bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
New opportunities in the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
Authors: Kubanov A. A. , Karamova A. E. , Artamonova O. G.
Published: January 2019

Objective:to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a selective phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitor in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).Subjects and methods.An open uncontrolled study was conducted, which enrolled 20 patients (12 men, 8 women); their mean age was 39.2±14.3 years, the mean duration of psoriasis and PsA was 20.2±12.2 and 10.4±10.2 years, respectively. All the patients included in the study had previously received phototherapy, systemic drugs (methotrexate, aromatic retinoids) with an insufficient effect. Apremilast was administered according to the standard regimen: dose titration during the first 5 days, then 30-mg tablets twice daily for 26 weeks. The efficiency of the therapy was evaluated from changes in PASI, BSA, and sPGA and according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria at 14 and 26 weeks and from those in DAS28 at 26 week.Results and discussion.There were 50 and 75% decreases in PASI respectively in 12 (60%) and 5 (25%) patients, at week 14 of therapy and in 14 (70%) and 7 (35%) patients at week 26. Fourteen (81.2%) patients achieved 20% ACR improvement at week 14. DAS28 decreased on an average by 1.8 at week 26. Adverse events (severe headache, tachycardia) were observed in two patients who were excluded from the study.Conclusion.Apremilast is an effective and safe agent for the treatment of psoriasis and PsA in patients who have received another systemic therapy proven to be ineffective or they tolerated the latter poorly.
Integrasi Triadik Tafsir al-Qur’an: Upaya Penyelesaian Problem Kontemporer Indonesia
Authors: Maulana Luthfi , Nurani Shinta
Published: January 2019

Islam is a religion raḥmatan lil ‘ālamīn and has major source of al-Qur’an shalih li kulli zaman wa makan that contains everything about human life, but the Koran can’t speak for themselves; it requires the efforts of dialogue between man and the Koran to dynamic the verses of the Koran in human life anywhere and anytime, including in Indonesia in the contemporary era. Indonesia is the largest and poverty issues. A variety of complex issues in Indo- nesia can be solved by using an alternative solution offers integration concept triadic that includes the integration between Islam, Indonesia, and science, by constructed the concept of triadic that Islam expected more grounded and dynamic in society to address the problems of contemporary Indonesian.Muslim population in the world. But although Indonesia is categorized as the largest Muslim country, as a heterogeneous country, Indonesia has a lot of issues of particular concern and should be resolved quickly and accurately, the problems faced by Indonesia most such as corruption.
Prasangka dan Konstruksi Seksualitas LGBT dalam Majalah Al-Wa’ie Online
Authors: Syaifullah Syaifullah
Published: January 2019

Law No. 39, 1999 Chapter 3 guarantees people’s protection of human rights. However, in fact, discriminations still exist in social life. LGBT is one of the objects of discrimination by many parties. Media is an example. The presence of media influences people’s  preconception. This study investigates al-Wa’ie’, an online magazine, focusing on it’s prejudice and sexuality construction of LGBT. This study is of literature review with discourse analysis method. The data is analyzed using Baron and Byrne’s theory of prejudice and theory of sexuality construction. The results of the study indicated that there were prejudices on online al-Wa’ie’ Magazine of LGBT, that consisted of: first, cogni- tive component, i.e. a stereotyping of LGBT as criminals, perverted-minded, and harmed the value of humanity; second, affective component, i.e. the use of negative words as well as the urge to exterminate LGBT; third, conative component, i.e. hostility and discrimination toward LGBT. The sexuality construction on online al-Wa’ie’ Magazine.
Lingkungan dan Kearifan Lokal Masyarakat Muslim-Kristen Pesisir Banyutowo
Authors: Taufiq Thiyas Tono
Published: January 2019

The condition of Banyutowo coastal is currently worrying because of ecological problems such as household waste pollution, plastic waste buildup, sedimentation, and so forth. This study aims to clarify the local wisdom of Muslim-Christian communities on the Banyutowo coastal in growing responsibility in protecting the environment. The data collection is done by observation, interview or indepth interview with informants around the coastal and environment in Banyutowo. The obtained data is classified and analyzed using the analysis of etno-ecological approach, in which the Muslim-Christian community to see the reality and culture that exists. Banyutowo community problem faced at this time is the problem of garbage, where garbage piled almost along the shoreline, and there are some unscrupulous people who throw up at sea. Most cultures Muslim-Christian community tend to be homogeneous, because community in Banyutowo is Javanese. In addition, there is a tradition of the local community that is ritual "sedekah laut” (alms sea) that makes solidarity and strengthen community relationship without looking at background, religion, or other, the goal is to be blessed and given sal- vation in the sea.
TAREKAT DAN POLITIK: Studi Living Sufism Tarekat Hizib Nahdlatul Wathan
Authors: Ziadi M Rohman
Published: January 2019

Tarekat (Tariqa) is a Sufi brotherhood that contains and practices sufistic principles. In Sufism, there is a distinc- tive concept, namely zuhud. Zuhud is the emptiness of the desire for something, which means limiting the desire to get something worldly or pleasure (profane). At this point, it can be seen that in the Sufistic tradition it should be to avoid the desire for something profane, including politics. However, Tarekat Hizib Nahdlatul Wathan as a tarekat appeared to be actively involved in politics, even the founder and murshid of the Tarekat Hizib Nahdlatul Wathan became the main figure in politics in Lombok. This is important to note, because on the one hand the Tarekat Hizib Nahdlatul Wathan is a tarekat but on the other hand it appears to be actively involved in politics. Therefore, the authors are interested in discussing more about the Tarekat Hizib Nahdlatul Wathan and its con- tribution to politics in Lombok. This article will explain the study of living sufism of the Tarekat Hizib Nahdlatul Wathan.
A strong stability condition on minimal submanifolds and its implications
Authors: Tsai Chung-Jun , Wang Mu-Tao
Published: January 2019

We identify a strong stability condition on minimal submanifolds that implies uniqueness and dynamical stability properties. In particular, we prove a uniqueness theorem and a𝒞1{\mathcal{C}^{1}}dynamical stability theorem of the mean curvature flow for minimal submanifolds that satisfy this condition. The latter theorem states that the mean curvature flow of any other submanifold in a𝒞1{\mathcal{C}^{1}}neighborhood of such a minimal submanifold exists for all time, and converges exponentially to the minimal one. This extends our previous uniqueness and stability theorem [24] which applies only to calibrated submanifolds of special holonomy ambient manifolds.
Correlates of resistin and retinol-binding protein 4 in metabolic syndrome patients with and without prediabetes
Authors: Horan Abeer Abu , Albsoul-Younes Abla , Kasabri Violet , Suyagh Maysa , Halaseh Lana , AlAlawi Sundus
Published: January 2019

Background

Resistin and retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) can work in an intricate in metabolic syndrome (MetS) and prediabetes (PreDM) molecular crosstalk.

Materials and methods

Resistin and RBP4 were evaluated using colorimetric enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) in 29 normoglycemic MetS, 30 newly diagnosed drug naïve MetS-preDM patients and 29 lean and normoglycemic controls.

Results

In this cross-sectional design; the gradual increase in resistin levels (ng/mL), though not ascribed any statistically marked variation, was appreciable in both normoglycemic and preDM MetS groups vs. controls. RBP4 mean circulating levels (ng/mL) in both MetS groups (non-diabetic and preDM) invariably lacked discrepancy vs. controls. Except for fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and A1C; no further intergroup discrepancy could be identified between MetS arms. Adiposity indices: body mass index (BMI), body adiposity index (BAI) and lipid accumulation product (LAP) (but not conicity index) were substantially higher in both MetS (non- and preDM) groups vs. those of controls. Likewise, the atherogenicity index of plasma [but not non-high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (nonHDL-C)/HDL-C ratio, or triglyceride (TG)/HDL-C ratio] or any of the hematological indices [red cell distribution width (RDW-CV %), monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet (PLT) to lymphocyte ratios (PLR)] had any marked variations as compared to controls. Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C)/HDL-C ratio,visceral adiposity index, and waist circumference (WC)/hip circumference (HC) ratio were noticeably greater in MetS-preDM vs. normoglycemic MetS recruits. Neither biomarker could relate to each other, or any of the atherogenecity indices in 59 MetS participants (non- and preDM). Unlike RBP4; resistin associated proportionally with each of HC, BAI, MLR and NLR.

Conclusions

Both biomarkers can be putative indicator/surrogate prognostic tools for the prediction/prevention and pharmacotherapy of MetS anomalies.
Efficiency of Phosphotungstic Acid Modified Mn-Based Catalysts to Promote Activity and N2 Formation for Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO with Ammonia
Authors: Huang Yongqiang , Li Peixin , Zhang Runduo , Wei Ying
Published: January 2019

In this work, the modified Mn-based NH3-SCR (NH3 low-temperature selective catalytic reduction) catalysts with excellent NO conversion and N2 selectivity be designed. N2 yield was hardly more than 75 % over MnOx/TiO2 for NH3-SCR reaction, whereas the NH3-SCR performance has been significantly improved by using 50 wt.% HPW (H3PW12O40)-MnOx/TiO2. 100 % NO conversion and more than 95 % N2 yield was obtained in wide operating temperature window (150–400°C), suggesting that the addition of HPW could effectively improve the NO reduction conversion. After that, the catalysts were further characterized by XRD, H2-TPR, XPS and in situ DRIFT. DRIFT analysis implied that the introduction of HPW significantly improve the capacity of NH4
+ species adsorbed on Brønsted acid sites accompanied with inhibiting the formation and consumption of nitrite species. It proved that the non-selective catalytic reduction reaction over HPW-MnOx/TiO2 catalysts are restrained. HPW could accelerate the formation and consumption of NH4
+ species adsorbed on Brønsted acid sites with deactivation of nitrate species. In addition, NH3(ad) could be hardly oxidized to NH species and then reacted with nitrate species (L-H mechanism) and gaseous NO (E-R mechanism). More importantly, the oxidation of NH3 was also suppressed, which plays a dominate role to form N2O above 300°C. Besides, the deactivation of potassium poisoning on the SCR activity significantly weakened for modified samples compared to parent catalyst.
Regulating Charity in a Federated State: The Australian Perspective
Authors: Murray Ian
Published: January 2019

The last few decades have witnessed radical reform of charity regulation around the world. Australia has not been untouched and has developed several unique approaches. First, unlike many other federations (such as the US and Canada), Australia relies on a charities commission rather than its federal tax authority to act as the principal regulator, resulting in a very different scope of responsibility and the likelihood of greater interaction with state regulators. Second, unlike many other jurisdictions that have implemented a charities commission (such as England and Wales), the Australian commission is ultimately intended to apply to a broader pool of not-for-profits than just charities, which raises fundamental questions about the ways in which charities differ from the not-for-profit sector more broadly. This paper outlines the historical and political reasons for reform in Australia and the shape of that reform. As the reforms have now achieved broad political and sector support, the chief focus of this paper is on the out-workings of the reforms, with particular attention to the challenges and opportunities posed by Australia’s federal system of government and by the charity commission’s potential to regulate the broader not-for-profit sector.
PETERSON, Michel La dépasse. Montreal : Ed. Taman, 2017.
Authors: Hartmann Fernando
Published: January 2019

Resenha da obra PETERSON, Michel  La dépasse. Montreal : Ed. Taman, 2017.
Editorial Vol. 17, n. 2
Authors: Axt Gunter , Vergara Cerqueira Fábio , Prati dos Santos Eloína , Vandresen Monique
Published: January 2019

Editorial Vol. 17, n. 2, revista Interfaces Brasil/Canadá
Expediente e Sumário Vol 17, n. 2
Authors: Axt Gunter
Published: January 2019

Expediente e Sumário Vol 17, n. 2
BERND, Zilá. A persistência da memória em textos literários. Romances da anterioridade e seus modos de transmissão intergeracional. Porto Alegre: Edições BesouroBox Ltda, 2018, 172 p. ISBN: 178-85-5527-075-8
Authors: Hanciau Nubia Tourrucôo Jacques
Published: January 2019

Resenha do livro BERND, Zilá. A persistência da memória em textos literários. Romances da anterioridade e seus modos de transmissão intergeracional. Porto Alegre: Edições BesouroBox Ltda, 2018, 172 p. ISBN: 178-85-5527-075-8
Cross-sectional analysis of sleep hours and quality with sex hormones in men
Authors: Ruge Morten , Skaaby Tea , Andersson Anna-Maria , Linneberg Allan
Published: January 2019

Background

Reduced total hours of sleep and low quality of sleep have been suggested to be associated with low levels of male hormones. Few studies have examined the association between excessive sleep and male reproductive hormones.

Objective

To investigate the association of total hours of sleep and quality of sleep with serum levels of total, bioavailable and free testosterone (tT, bT and fT), sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and dehydroepiandrosteron-sulfate (DHEAS).

Methods

Serum levels of tT, SHBG and DHEAS were measured with immunoassays in a cross-sectional population-based study of 2095 males. bT and fT were calculated in accordance with Vermeulens method. Information on total hours of sleep and sleep quality was obtained by questionnaire. Linear regression was used to calculate hormones according to total hours of sleep and the results were expressed as β-estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CI). The adjustment in the multivariable models was constructed taking age, BMI, smoking, alcohol intake and physical activity into account.

Results

Excessive sleep (>9 h) compared to 7–9 h of sleep was significantly associated with lower tT, bT and fT, but not with SHBG or DHEAS, after multivariable adjustment. These significant associations were also found in our analyses with hormones as continuous variables but no associations were found in our general additive model analyses.

Conclusions

In this cross-sectional study in men, excessive sleep associated with lower levels of male reproductive hormones. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine the causal direction of the observed association between excessive sleep and lower male reproductive hormones levels.
Local treatment for focal progression in metastatic neuroendocrine tumors
Authors: Al-Toubah Taymeyah , Partelli Stefano , Cives Mauro , Andreasi Valentina , Silvestris Franco , Falconi Massimo , Anaya Daniel A , Strosberg Jonathan
Published: January 2019

New systemic treatments have improved the therapeutic landscape for patients with metastatic gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs). While drugs such as everolimus, sunitinib, temozolomide and 177Lutetium-dotatate are appropriate for patients with widespread disease progression, local treatment approaches may be more appropriate for patients with unifocal progression. Surgical resection, radiofrequency ablation (RFA), hepatic arterial embolization (HAE) or radiation, can control discrete sites of progression, allowing patients to continue their existing therapy and sparing them toxicities of a new systemic treatment. We identified 69 patients with metastatic GEP-NETs who underwent a local treatment for focal progression in the setting of widespread metastases. Twenty-six percent underwent resection, 27% RFA, 23% external beam radiation and 23% selective HAE. With a median follow-up of 25 months, 42 (61%) patients subsequently progressed to the point of requiring additional intervention (12 locoregional, 30 systemic) for disease control. Median time to new systemic treatment was 32 months (95% CI, 16.5–47.5 months). Median time to any additional intervention was 19 months (95% CI, 8.7–25.3 months). Control of local sites of progression enabled the majority of patients to remain on their existing systemic treatment and avoid potential toxicities associated with salvage systemic therapy.
Laparoskopinis žarnos vientisumo atkūrimas po Hartmanno operacijos
Authors: Stašinskas Algimantas , Stanaitis Juozas
Published: January 2019

Center of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Republican Vilnius University Hospital, Šiltnamių Str. 29, Vilnius, Lithuania
E-mail: astasinskas@yahoo.fr; Juozas.Stanaitis@mf.vu.lt, juozas.stanaitis@vgpul.lt
Introduction
A change in procedure from open to laparoscopic reversal of Hartmann’s colostomy was implemented at our department between May 2009 and December 2010. The aim of the study was to investigate whether this change was beneficial for the patients.
Methods
The medical records of all patients who underwent colostomy reversal after a primary Hartmann’s procedure during the period from May 2009 to December 2010 were reviewed retrospectively in a case control study.
Results
A total of 13 patients were included. Six had a laparoscopic and 7 an open procedure. The two groups matched with regard to age, sex, the American Society of Anaesthestist (ASA) score, body mass index and indication for Hartmann’s operation. A significantly longer operation time was found for laparoscopic than for open surgery (median 285 versus 158 minutes,p < 0.001), but with a less blood loss (median 100 versus 600 ml, p < 0.001), faster return of bowel function (median three versus four days, p < 0.01) and a shorter postoperative hospitalization (median four versus six days, p < 0.01). No intraoperative complications occurred. One laparoscopic operation was converted (16.6%). There was no difference in postoperative complications between the two groups (10 versus 14%) and no anastomotic leaks. The total mortality was 0.
Conclusion
It is possible for trained laparoscopic general surgeons to perform laparoscopic reversal of Hartmann’s procedure as safely as in open surgery and with a faster recovery, shorter hospital stay and less blood loss despite a longer knife time. Therefore, it seems reasonable to offer patients a laparoscopic procedure at departments skilled in laparoscopic surgery and use it for standard colorectal surgery.
Key words: laparoscopic reversal of Hartmann’s colostomy; restoration of intestinal continuity
TEORI FEMINISME: SEJARAH, PERKEMBANGAN DAN RELEVANSINYA DENGAN KAJIAN KEISLAMAN KONTEMPORER
Authors: Hidayati Nuril
Published: January 2019

Abstract. Feminism as a system of ideas is a broad-based framework and study of social life and human experience that evolves from a women-centered perspective. It’s long history is a mirror of the batle on how to bring about justice for humanity to be real. Feminism ignites the Muslim consciousness of the reality of gender inequality. This awareness leads to the understanding that the estrangement of gender imbalances begins with the disparity of the meaning of religious texts with the reality of the historicity. The fusion between feminist theory as part of modern theory and islamic studies (contemporary interpretation of religious law) offers the solution of humanitarian problems through a balanced of judgment in women and men. Finding relevant Islamic values in gender mainstreaming has a positive impact on social justice. Developing Islamic studies as how to find the esoteric value that underlies life within the framework of religious social transformation. Affirming that Islam does not merely address the classical and theological issues of Fiqh, but also inspires human beings to judge and treat their fellow human beings as God's creatures with dignity and prestige so it is natural to be respected and treated fairly. Abstrak. Feminisme sebagai sistem gagasan sebagai kerangka kerja dan studi kehidupan sosial dan pengalaman manusia yang berevolusi dari perspektif yang berpusat pada perempuan. Ini sejarah panjang sebagai cerminan dari tanggung jawab tentang bagaimana mewujudkan keadilan bagi umat manusia menjadi nyata. Feminisme menyulut kesadaran Muslim tentang realitas ketidaksetaraan gender. Kesadaran ini mengarah pada pemahaman bahwa pengasingan ketidakseimbangan gender dimulai dengan perbedaan makna teks-teks agama dengan realitas historisitas. Perpaduan antara teori feminis sebagai bagian dari teori modern dan studi Islam (interpretasi kontemporer hukum agama) menawarkan solusi masalah kemanusiaan melalui keseimbangan penilaian pada wanita dan pria. Menemukan nilai-nilai Islam yang relevan dalam pengarusutamaan gender memiliki dampak positif pada keadilan sosial. Mengembangkan studi Islam sebagai cara menemukan nilai esoteris yang mendasari kehidupan dalam kerangka transformasi sosial keagamaan. Menegaskan bahwa Islam tidak hanya membahas masalah klasik dan teologis Fiqh, tetapi juga mengilhami umat manusia untuk menghakimi dan memperlakukan sesama manusia sebagai makhluk Tuhan yang bermartabat dan bermartabat sehingga wajar untuk dihormati dan diperlakukan secara adil.
Questions and Concerns About HPV Vaccine: A Communication Experiment
Authors: Shah Parth D. , Calo William A. , Gilkey Melissa B. , Boynton Marcella H. , Alton Dailey Susan , Todd Karen G. , Robichaud Meagan O. , Margolis Marjorie A. , Brewer Noel T.
Published: January 2019

OBJECTIVES:

We sought to identify effective responses to parents’ questions and concerns about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

METHODS:

In 2017–2018, we surveyed a national sample of 1196 US parents of children aged 9 to 17 years. We recorded brief videos of a pediatrician providing messages that addressed 7 HPV vaccination topics that commonly elicit questions or concerns (eg, recommended age). We randomly assigned parents to 1 of the message topics; parents then viewed 4 videos on that topic in random order and evaluated the messages.

RESULTS:

Parents were more confident in HPV vaccine when they were exposed to messages that addressed lack of knowledge about HPV vaccine (b = 0.13; P = .01), messages that included information about cancer prevention (b = 0.11; P < .001), messages that required a higher reading level (b = 0.02; P = .01), and messages that were longer (b = 0.03; P < .001). Parents were less confident in HPV vaccine when exposed to messages in which urgency was expressed (b = −0.06; P = .005). Analyses conducted by using HPV vaccine motivation as an outcome revealed the same pattern of findings.

CONCLUSIONS:

We provide research-tested messages that providers can use to address parents’ HPV vaccination questions and concerns about 7 common topics. Important principles for increasing message effectiveness are to include information on the benefits of vaccination (including cancer prevention) and avoid expressing urgency to vaccinate when addressing parents' questions or concerns. Additionally, providers may need to be prepared to have longer conversations with parents who express concerns about HPV vaccine, especially regarding safety and side effects.
Principles of Pediatric Patient Safety: Reducing Harm Due to Medical Care
Authors: Mueller Brigitta U. , Neuspiel Daniel Robert , Fisher Erin R. Stucky ,   COUNCIL ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY, COMMITTEE ON HOSPITAL CARE, Franklin Wayne , Adirim Terry , Bundy David Gordon , Ferguson Laura Elizabeth , Gleeson Sean Patrick , Leu Michael , Quinonez Ricardo A. , Rinke Michael L. , Shiffman Richard N. , Saarel Elizabeth Vickers , Tieder Joel S. , Yin H. Shonna , Phillips Shannon Connor , Quinonez Ricardo , Brown Jeffrey M. , Walsh Kathleen Mack , Jewell Jennifer , Ernst Kimberly , Hill Vanessa L. , Lam Vinh , Vinocur Charles , Rauch Daniel , Hsu Benson
Published: January 2019

Pediatricians render care in an increasingly complex environment, which results in multiple opportunities to cause unintended harm. National awareness of patient safety risks has grown since the National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine) published its report “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System” in 1999. Patients and society as a whole continue to challenge health care providers to examine their practices and implement safety solutions. The depth and breadth of harm incurred by the practice of medicine is still being defined as reports continue to reveal a variety of avoidable errors, from those that involve specific high-risk medications to those that are more generalizable, such as patient misidentification and diagnostic error. Pediatric health care providers in all practice environments benefit from having a working knowledge of patient safety language. Pediatric providers should serve as advocates for best practices and policies with the goal of attending to risks that are unique to children, identifying and supporting a culture of safety, and leading efforts to eliminate avoidable harm in any setting in which medical care is rendered to children. In this Policy Statement, we provide an update to the 2011 Policy Statement “Principles of Pediatric Patient Safety: Reducing Harm Due to Medical Care.”
Artificial pancreas: glycemic control strategies for avoiding hypoglycemia
Authors: Sereno Juan E. , Caicedo Michelle A. , Rivadeneira Pablo S.
Published: January 2019

This paper examines the performance of two new closed-loop control strategies developed as part of the Artificial Pancreas project, this being the most promising treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus. The first strategy uses a new version of the well-known proportional, integral and derivative control, developed to respect state and input positivity constraints. The second is a new formulation of model-based predictive control with an impulsive input. The strategies’ performance is evaluated with 50 virtual patients taken from the literature and the UVa/Padova metabolic simulator, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Also, a robustness analysis is added to evaluate the strategies under the parametric variations of the most important physiological parameters. The results show that both strategies have a good performance with low to moderate plant-model mismatch.
Characterization of the techno-functional properties of starch from Purple yam (Dioscorea alata), Hawthorn yam (Dioscorea rotundata) and Diamante 22-type yam
Authors: Salgado-Ordosgoitia Rodrigo Daniel , Rodríguez-Manrique Jhonatan Andrés , Cohen-Manrique Carlos Segundo , Mendoza-Ortega Gean Pablo
Published: January 2019

This study is aimed at evaluating the techno-functional properties of starches from several yam species (Purple yam, Hawthorn yam and Diamante 22-type yam). Analytical procedures were performed according to the methods described by different authors in order to calculate waterabsorption index (WAI), water-solubility index (WSI), swelling power (SP) and syneresis. Likewise, descriptive statistics and experimental designs for interpretation of the results were also performed. The results showed that Hawthorn yam has the highest WAI (15.15 g gel/g sample, at 90°C). While WSI was similar for all species, SP is dependent on the temperature with values of 16.10 g gel/g sample (Purple yam and Hawthorn yam), and 11.25 g gel/g sample at 90°C (Diamante 22-type yam). All yam species underwent progressive reduction in syneresis, which suggests that these types of starches could be used to manufacture foods that require maintaining moisture levels.
A microstructural and corrosion resistance study of (Zr, Si, Ti)N-Ni coatings produced through co-sputtering
Authors: Borja-Goyeneche Estrella Natali , Olaya-Florez Jhon Jairo
Published: January 2019

This work researches the influence of the nickel content on the structural and anticorrosive properties of ZrSiTiN films deposited by means of reactive co-sputtering on alloys of Ti6Al4V. The morphology and structure were analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), and the chemical composition was identified via X-ray scattering spectroscopy (EDS). The corrosion resistance was studied using potentiodynamic polarization (PP) tests employing a 3.5% by weight NaCl solution. In the films, an increase of Ni up to 6.97 at% was observed, while in XRD the FCC phase of (Zr, Ti) N was identified, with a mixed orientation in planes (111) and (200), which tended to diminish with the increase of Ni. Finally, with the addition of Ni, the corrosion current densities were reduced from 5.56 𝑥 10−8 to 2.64 𝑥 10−9 𝐴/𝑐m2. The improvement in the corrosion resistance is due to the effect of the Ni on the microstructure of the system (Zr, Ti) N, which can improve the quality of the passive film and prevent crystalline defects and corrosion zones.
Problemas emocionais e de comportamento e rendimento escolar em adolescentes
Authors: Borba Bruna Mainardi Rosso , Marin Angela Helena
Published: January 2019

Trata-se de um estudo transversal do tipo correlacional e comparativo, com abordagem quantitativa, no qual avaliou-se a relação entre os problemas emocionais e de comportamento e o rendimento escolar de adolescentes a partir da avaliação destes, seus familiares e professores. Participaram 70 adolescentes e, em igual número, seus principais cuidadores, além de 21 professores. Os adolescentes responderam ao Inventário de Comportamentos Autorreferidos para jovens (YSR), as famílias ao Inventário dos Comportamentos de Crianças e Adolescentes (CBCL) e os professores, ao Inventário dos Comportamentos de Crianças e Adolescentes (TRF). O rendimento escolar foi avaliado a partir das notas obtidas nas disciplinas de português e matemática. Os resultados evidenciaram que os problemas de atenção, assim como os sintomas externalizantes foram os que mais se associaram ao baixo rendimento escolar. Ressalta-se, portanto, a importância de considerar os problemas emocionais e de comportamento no contexto escolar, a partir da perspectiva de múltiplos informantes, tendo em vista sua associação com o rendimento acadêmico de adolescentes.
O comportamento materno e a depressão pós-parto no desenvolvimento prossocial em crianças de 36 meses de idade
Authors: Stobäus Laura Cristina , Brocchi Beatriz Servilha , Bussab Vera Silvia Raad
Published: January 2019

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo verificar a influência da depressão pós-parto no comportamento materno no desenvolvimento da linguagem e comportamento prossocial de crianças de 3 anos de idade. Participaram desta pesquisa 61 díades mães-crianças atendidas pelo Sistema Público de Saúde do Município de São Paulo, no qual 28 mães apresentaram indicativos de depressão em algum momento após o nascimento do filho, em uma das avaliações realizadas (puerpério, 8, 24 e aos 36 meses) no projeto longitudinal. Avaliou-se o aspecto pragmático do desenvolvimento de linguagem (por atos e meios comunicativos) e a interação mãe e criança na tarefa de recolher os brinquedos, em filmagens de vinte minutos de brincadeira livre. Os dados, analisados por meio de testes estatísticos paramétricos, apontam que os fatores da depressão que influenciam o comportamento materno na relação com seu filho são sutis, pois as crianças apresentaram um desempenho linguístico dentro dos padrões esperados para a idade, verbalizaram mais e usaram mais gestos para se comunicar, exibiram mais objetos às suas mães e comentaram mais. As mães sem depressão explicam mais a seus filhos as razões e os motivos e seus filhos fornecem menos ajuda às suas mães, demonstrados por meio de recusas e desafios.
Avaliação e intervenção no transtorno da compulsão alimentar (tca): uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Cauduro Giovanna Nunes , Pacheco Janaína Thaís Barbosa , Paz Gabriel Machado
Published: January 2019

O transtorno da compulsão alimentar (TCA) é descrito no DSM-V como episódios recorrentes de ingestão de grandes quantidades de alimentos, seguidos por desconforto físico, sofrimento emocional e sensação de perda de controle. Este artigo objetivou identificar as características metodológicas dos estudos, descrever as técnicas de intervenção e os instrumentos de avaliação utilizados no tratamento do TCA. Foi conduzida uma revisão sistemática da literatura de estudos empíricos nacionais e internacionais, utilizando as bases de dados Lilacs e Scielo, PubMed, PsycInfo e Science Direct para consulta. Foram encontrados 176 artigos, dos quais 33 preencheram os critérios de inclusão. A Terapia Cognitiva Comportamental apareceu com maior frequência. Os principais instrumentos utilizados para avaliação deste quadro foram o Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) e o Escala de Depressão de Beck (BDI). A partir dos resultados, foi possível identificar uma tendência de mudança quanto à abordagem utilizada, concomitante à necessidade de avaliação de comorbidades do quadro.
A qualitative analysis of life script events in a Brazilian sample
Authors: Souza Luciana Karine , Felinto Tuíla Maciel , Ávila-Souza Juliana , Gauer Gustavo
Published: January 2019

Life scripts are shared cultural expectations about a selected group of events that occur during the life of a common individual in a certain culture. Life scripts are, therefore, normative expectations within a given culture regarding individual life patterns. We conducted a thematic analysis on 2,688 life script events indicated by 384 adults, mostly from the south and southeast regions of Brazil (70.3 women %). Following previous studies, we identified 74 events, or groups of events, common to other cultures; 30 events not mentioned by our participants; and 40 events specifically yielded by our analysis. Results show that first-time events play a special role on life scripts of Brazilians, as well as contents such as attending political events and post-graduate education. Methodological considerations on the qualitative analyses required to identify life events are discussed. Future studies may investigate prevalence, importance, valence, and gender and age differences with Brazilian participants.
Can there be such a thing as national style? Otto Wagner and national architecture in Hungary
Authors: Papp Gábor György
Published: January 2019

In 1915 Otto Wagner, the school-founding master of modern Central European architecture, was asked to share with his Hungarian colleagues his thoughts on the tasks of modern architecture, including his views on the issue of the potentials of national architecture. The elderly Austrian architect replied in a letter, which appeared in Budapest’s leading architectural journal of the age, Vállalkozók Lapja. Based on this scarcely known letter and its Hungarian reception that together form an important episode in the discourse on national art and architecture, my paper investigates the conflicting ideals of nationalism and/or modernism, ideals that bear significance to architecture history, urbanism and the formation of national identity alike.
The history of collecting Giorgione in America – an outline
Authors: Garas Klára
Published: January 2019

Klára Garas was called upon in 1993 to write about the paintings by or attributed to Giorgione preserved in America. The manuscript was completed, but it has been never published. The author passed the article to the Acta Historiae Artium shortly before her death (26 June 2017), and it is published now only with small technical amendments.
Chalice of the Calixtines – Inscribed bohemian chalices from the Carpathian Basin
Authors: Ritoók Ágnes
Published: January 2019

Three sixteenth-century inscribed Bohemian chalices are known from the Carpathian Basin: one is from Kolozsvár (Cluj-Napoca, RO) and the other two are from the western Hungarian villages of Csönge and Egyházashetye. These objects have appeared numerous times in exhibitions and catalogues since the end of the nineteenth century, but their origin and history were never investigated. Aside from a description of the inscription and the stylistic features of the decoration, only the remarks ‘Slav inscription’ or ‘Hussite’ referred to the historical context. This study is an attempt to rectify this omission by uncovering the identity of the patrons, ascertaining how and when the chalices arrived in the Carpathian Basin, and establishing the circumstances in which the objects were acquired by new owners.
Being and nothing Caspar David Friedrich: The Monk by the Sea
Authors: Radnóti Sándor
Published: January 2019

The Monk by the Sea stands alone in the oeuvre of Caspar David Friedrich. Unlike the majority of his works, which are generally overburdened with meaning, making them easy to understand from a Romantic, Christian or nationalist perspective, this painting remained resistant to interpretation by almost all of his contemporaries – even by the artist himself – because the reduction and “minimalism” in the work was so unprecedented and extreme that it would take several generations before it became common practice. This was also the first work to feature Friedrich’s famous innovation, the Rückenfigur, the picture’s internal spectator, who forms a close and subjective bond with the external spectator, while the subject of the spectacle itself, for the very first time in the history of painting, is “nothing”.
Study on the Function of the Biofilm Attached to Membrane on Effluent Quality in MBR
Authors: Xu Yanhong
Published: January 2019

Combined membrane separation processes with biological treatment technology; membrane bioreactor (MBR) is a new efficient wastewater treatment technique for the advantage of high removal rate, high quality effluent and stable treatment effect etc. However, being conventionally identified that the removals of contaminants is dependent on suspended growth activated sludge system and micro porous membranes in the MBR. In this paper, a Laboratory MBR using a submerged polyethylene hollow-fribre membrane module with a pore size of 0.45nm and a total surface area of 0.1m was used for treating raw water from artificial water. The actual operation indicated that membrane separation achieved to not only solid-liquid in the intermixture, but also the separation of soluble organics from water. A comparison of the effluents between a new film and an old film was carried out under soluble microbial product (SMP) accumulated in MBR. Experiment result shows that the effluent quality of the old film is more stable and excellent than the new film. The feeding influent had a total organic carbon (TOC) level of 437mg/L. The effluent TOC concentration of the old film is 12.9mg/L, on average, much lower than the new film (36.9 mg/L), which indicates the intensified interception of SMP by the biofilm attached membrane. In the MBR supernatant, both macromolecules with molecular weight (MW)>10ku and small molecules with MW<3ku are dominant and have a much larger occupation. The old film interception for all molecules with different MW is more effective than the new film. After the cleaning of the old film, with the falling of membrane specific flux, its effluent TOC concentration will decline. These results indicate that the biofilm attached to membrane in the MBR could obtain the separation of soluble organics from water, consequently improve the quality of the effluent.
The Study of Urban Treated Sewage Utilization in Green Space Irrigation
Authors: Faghanpou Mehdi , Hosseini Seed Mohsen
Published: January 2019

In water shortage conditions, using treated urban sewage in irrigating green space can be a good solution. In order to study urban waste water utilization in green space irrigation, we selected the area of Twon Ghods Sewage Refinery in Tehran in this research. Lands treed with pinus nigra and under irrigation with waste water was selected as the experimental areaand lands treed with pinus nigra and under irrigation with well water as the control group. Three 20 m x 20 m plots were selected in a systematic random way in both areas. Leaf samples, soil samples (at a depth of 0-15 cm and a depth of 15-30 cm) and well water and waste water samples were collected in each plot at four times with 20 day intervals from early March to early May. The growth factors of the trees (height, trunk diameter, and diameter) were measured in mentioned plots. Results showed that treated sewage was better than well water in terms of irrigation quality. Overall, using urban treated sewage increases the performance of trees rather than using well water.
Sorption of Hydrocarbons on Peat, and Possibilities for Using Peat-Based Oil Sorbent for Treatment of Polluted Areas
Authors: Porshnov Dmitry , Klavins Maris
Published: January 2019

The growing use and transport of crude oil and oil products has led to an increasing amount of spillages of various scales. In the event of an oil spill, it is important to stop the spill from spreading and to clean up the polluted environment. One of the possible ways of treating the polluted areas is the use of oil sorbents. The sorbents used for collecting oil in case of oil spills are mostly synthetic, which limits the possibilities of their disposal. The aim of our study is to investigate the possible use of peat and its modification products for oil and other hydrocarbon sorption. Peat is a prospective material for oil sorption because it has such advantages as low cost, biodegradability and relatively high parameters of specific surface area and porosity. At the same time, peat also has disadvantages, such as poor buoyancy characteristics, relatively low oil sorption capacity and low hydrophobicity. We have studied the sorption characteristics of native high-moor peat with different botanical compositions and levels of decomposition, as well as the effect of thermal treatment on the oil sorption capacity, buoyancy and water sorption capacity of peat in comparison with the effect achieved by means of two other methods of chemical modification: silylation and methylation. We have determined the optimal conditions for thermal modification of peat to have an effect on hydrocarbon sorption characteristics. Using the method of IR spectroscopy, we have investigated specific structural changes in peat, which resulted in the improvement of its sorptive characteristics.
Indoor Air Quality and its Health Impacts in Thame, Sagarmath National Park, Nepal
Authors: Sapkota Atindra , Shrestha Sandeep , Khanal Sanjay N. , Cogo Annalisa
Published: January 2019

In many developing world, respiratory problems such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been of major concern and is attributed to the indoor air pollution. The aim of this study was to monitor the indoor air quality and assess its health impact on 104 subjects of 35 households of Thame Village Development Committee, Solukhumbu District. It was carried out for nine days in November 2008. In the Kitchen, emission of Carbon monoxide (CO) and Particulate matter (PM) in the size range ≤ 2.5 μm (PM2.5) were monitored as an indicator of indoor air pollution. The instruments used were UCB particulate monitor and HOBO CO meter. Similarly, Spirometer was used to assess the respiratory function. PM2.5, concentration varied between 0.4mg/m3 and 10mg/m3. Maximum concentration of about 10 mg/m3 was observed for traditional cooking stove (TCS) with no chimneys. For the modern or improved cooking stoves ICS) with ventilation from pipes and chimneys, the concentrations were below 0.4mg/m3. Similarly, the average indoor air CO concentration for 8 hours has been found to be between 5 and 30 ppm, depending on different stove types. The highest concentration of about 200 ppm was observed at the time of cooking (ca. 2 hours average) using TCS with chimney only. In addition, health spirometry test was performed on 70 subjects of Thame Village Development Committee (VDC) and 34 subjects of different villages and background. The spirometry test indicated that ca. 14% of the subjects showed mild obstruction whereas ca. 5% showed moderate obstruction. It has to be noted that despite the recent switch to the alternative cleaner energy source from the polluting solid fuels, the long term exposure in the past might show its adverse effect in the old ages.
Cannabis Impacts Tumor Response Rate to Nivolumab in Patients with Advanced Malignancies
Authors: Taha Tarek , Meiri David , Talhamy Samira , Wollner Mira , Peer Avivit , Bar-Sela Gil
Published: January 2019

Background

There has been a significant increase in the use of immunotherapy and cannabis recently, two modalities that have immunomodulatory effects and may have possible interaction. We evaluated the influence of cannabis use during immunotherapy treatment on response rate (RR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS).

Subjects, Materials, and Methods

In this retrospective, observational study, data were collected from the files of patients treated with nivolumab in the years 2015–2016 at our hospital, and cannabis from six cannabis-supplying companies. Included were 140 patients (89 nivolumab alone, 51 nivolumab plus cannabis) with advanced melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and renal clear cell carcinoma. The groups were homogenous regarding demographic and disease characteristics. A comparison between the two arms was made.

Results

In a multivariate model, cannabis was the only significant factor that reduced RR to immunotherapy (37.5% RR in nivolumab alone compared with 15.9% in the nivolumab-cannabis group (p = .016, odds ratio = 3.13, 95% confidence interval 1.24–8.1). Cannabis use was not a significant factor for PFS or OS. Factors affecting PFS and OS were smoking (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] = 2.41 and 2.41, respectively (and brain metastases (adjusted HR = 2.04 and 2.83, respectively). Low performance status (adjusted HR = 2.83) affected OS alone. Tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol percentages did not affect RR in any group (p = .393 and .116, respectively).

Conclusion

In this retrospective analysis, the use of cannabis during immunotherapy treatment decreased RR, without affecting PFS or OS and without relation to cannabis composition. Considering the limitations of the study, further prospective clinical study is needed to investigate possible interaction.

Implications for Practice

Although the data are retrospective and a relation to cannabis composition was not detected, this information can be critical for cannabis users and indicates that caution is required when starting immunotherapy.
A successive pro-environmental behaviour framework
Authors: Tavri Purva
Published: January 2019

This paper presents a successive pro-environmental behaviour framework based on four key models that develop a common argument that, in instances where communicating information is insufficient for triggering and maintaining changes in behaviour, other strategies are needed. These four models are the ‘theory of planned behaviour’ framework of Ajzen and Fishbein, a model of pro-environmental behaviour by Kollmuss and Agyeman, a conceptual model for recycling behaviour change by Valle et al. and Stern's value-belief-norm model. The resultant pro-environmental behaviour framework has been used as an analytical tool to inform the methodology, and for carrying out the empirical work to investigate re-use behaviour at the organisational level in the UK. The framework is developed by analysing broad areas of argument in relation to pro-environmental behaviour: how it is developed and how it can be maintained. This paper presents the combination of snowballing and an inductive approach as appropriate methods utilised, respectively, for the selection of studies and the development of the successive pro-environmental framework. The successive pro-environmental framework is called communication, engagement/action, behavioural maintenance and avoidance of the value action gap, or CEBA for short.