bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MUCOPOLYSACHARIDOSIS II AND SURGERY /REVIEW/
Authors: Kalinova K. , Georgiev K. , Mladenova I.
Published: August 2020

Patients with type mucopolysaccharidosis/MPS/ II usually undergo surgery at an early age before the diagnosed. Mucopolysaccharidosis, type II is also known as Hunter syndrome.Recurrent early surgical interventions, especially for hernia or carpal tunnel syndrome, are characteristic of these patients.
Did we turn a blind eye? The answer is simply there. Peripheral pulmonary vascular thrombosis in COVID-19 patients explains sudden worsening of clinical conditions
Authors: Lucatelli Pierleone , Del Monte Maurizio , De Rubeis Gianluca , Cundari Giulia , Francone Marco , Panebianco Valeria , Catalano Carlo
Published: August 2020

COVID-19 patients suffering sudden worsening of clinical conditions have an atypical peripheral pulmonary arterial obstruction at computed tomography pulmonary angiogram (CTPA), poorly associated to deep venous thrombosis (DVT), suspicious for thrombotic in situ nature rather than embolic.
The fabric of law-in-action
Authors: Ferraz de Almeida Fabio , Drew Paul
Published: August 2020

This article reports findings from a study of police interviews of people suspected of having committed relatively minor criminal offences, in a police station in England. The data comprise audio-recorded investigative interviews which were analysed using conversation analysis. It is focused on a communicative practice employed by police officers while questioning suspects. This practice is to ‘formulate’ what the suspect has just said; formulations are a means of summarising the suspect's evidence in a particular phase of questioning, in such a way as to represent the suspect's own words. Formulations, as a practice in talk-in-interaction, enable police officers to a) summarise the upshot of what a suspect has said during a period or phase of questioning, b) attribute this summary directly to a suspect's ‘own words’, c) construct a suspect's account (confirmation) as legally relevant, and which can d) elicit from the suspect a form of admission. Formulations are employed as a mechanism to rework prior descriptions and utterances by transforming and elaborating them and consolidating their legal relevance. Through this practice, police officers manage to attribute legal labels to what suspects have said during the interview, to their evidence (e.g. as denying, admitting, telling, etc.) as well as to the character of the incidents or events in question (e.g. assault, breach of harassment warning, criminal damage, arson). Formulating, therefore, is an interactional practice through which key legal work is accomplished in police interviews with suspects in England. It is a device that constitutes the fabric of law-in-action.
Treinamento Funcional: contribuições para a qualidade de vida de moradores da área rural de Paripiranga (BA)
Authors: Silva Laine Santos da , Ribeiro Davi Soares Santos
Published: August 2020

O Treinamento Funcional é considerado como um conjunto de exercícios direcionados para trabalhar a funcionalidade do corpo e suas capacidades físicas. Sua principal característica está ligada a um conjunto de exercícios pensados e preparados para trabalhar o corpo sob diferentes vertentes e estímulos, buscando, assim, alcançar padrões de movimentos cada vez mais eficientes. Nesse sentido, o estudo tem como objetivo analisar os benefícios proporcionados pelo treinamento funcional para a promoção de qualidade de vida em moradores da área rural de Paripiranga (BA). O estudo caracteriza-se como uma pesquisa descritiva com abordagem qualitativa. Para a coleta dos dados, utilizou-se questionários IPAQ e o WHOQOL-bref, para análise do nível de atividade física e qualidade de vida, respectivamente. A amostra foi constituída por 30 participantes, de ambos os sexos, sendo 15 participantes ativos praticantes de treinamento funcional e 15 participantes considerados insuficientemente ativos. Os resultados revelaram que os indivíduos considerados ativos apresentaram aumento dos índices das variáveis ligadas às melhorias da qualidade de vida, tais como: melhor disposição para o sono e repouso; maior mobilidade; e maior disposição para o desenvolvimento das atividades da vida cotidiana quando comparados aos dados obtidos pelos participantes insuficientemente ativos. Conclui-se que a prática regular de um programa de treinamento funcional pode contribuir satisfatoriamente para o aumento das variáveis relacionadas à qualidade de vida.
Workers’ Health in Brazil: Accidents recorded by Social Security from 2008 to 2014
Authors: Bezerra Josierton Cruz , Arantes Luciano José , Shimizu Helena Eri , Merchán-Hamann Edgar , Ramalho Walter Massa
Published: August 2020

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the incidence of occupational accidents in Brazil, recorded by Social Security according to the geographic regions, age group, gender and their prevalence according to the causes and branch of economic activity. Methods: ecological descriptive study with time series analysis from 2008 to 2014. Data on the beginning and end of the historical series were compared in each ecological unit studied. Results: the South and Southeast regions, male, between 20 and 49 years of age presented the highest falls in incidence. 70.87% of the causes occurred in group XIX of ICD-10. The economic activity with the highest prevalence of accidents was the manufacturing industry. Conclusions: accidents at work have decreased in Brazil, however, the incidence is still high. Advances need to be made in the recording of accidents and in the prevention and surveillance of workers’ health.
Knowledge, applicability and importance attributed by nursing undergraduates to communicative strategies
Authors: Dermani Dantielen Bezerra , Garbuio Danielle Cristina , Carvalho Emília Campos de
Published: August 2020

ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge, applicability and importance that nursing students attribute to therapeutic communicative strategies. Methods: This is a quantitative study (survey) with nursing undergraduates from a public institution. The online questionnaire by the SurveyMonkey tool, comprising the informed consent form and six questions, had its relevance, clarity and operability assessed by experts. Results: Of the 104 graduates, 50 participated in the study; the most well-known and applied strategy was Therapeutic Communication, followed by Ask-Tell-Ask, NURSE and Tell Me More; the least were PACIENTE and SPIKES. Most use the strategies they know best; all were considered important by at least 82% of the students. Conclusions: The partial knowledge and application of these strategies by the students contributes to reflect on the complexity of their teaching-learning process.
Governança pública em três dimensões: conceitual, mensural e democrática
Authors: Buta Bernardo Oliveira , Teixeira Marco Antonio Carvalho
Published: August 2020

Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar e avaliar comparativamente iniciativas de definição e mensuração de governança pública. Para tanto, foi realizada uma metanálise de artigos voltados à construção ou crítica aos índices de governança pública. O conteúdo dos artigos foi analisado por meio da técnica de análise categorial, com base em três dimensões de governança: conceitual, mensural e democrática. Os resultados indicam grande diversidade de conceitos de governança pública, de instrumentos utilizados para a sua mensuração e de atores institucionais que a exercem. Observou-se também dissonância entre os indicadores e os conceitos de governança pública. Por fim, propõe-se uma definição para governança pública a partir da identificação e análise dos conceitos apresentados nos artigos.
Case reports of hypercalcemia and chronic renal disease due to cosmetic injections of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
Authors: Manfro Arthur G. , Lutzky Mauricio , Dora Jose M. , Kalil Milton A. S. , Manfro Roberto C.
Published: August 2020

Abstract Cosmetic injections of fillers are common plastic surgery procedures worldwide. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is a filler approved only for minimally invasive procedures in facial tissue and is among the most frequently used injectable substances for cosmetic purposes. Injection of a large volume of PMMA may lead to the development of severe hypercalcemia and chronic kidney damage in a probably underestimated frequency. In such cases, hypercalcemia develops due to a granulomatous foreign body reaction with extrarenal production of calcitriol. In the present report, we describe the cases of two patients who received injections of large volumes of PMMA and developed severe hypercalcemia and advanced chronic kidney disease. These reports highlight the importance of adhering to regulations regarding the use of PMMA and properly informing patients of the possibility of complications before undertaking such procedures.
Fluência verbal de adultos e idosos do Distrito Federal: proposta normativa piloto
Authors: Souza Brenda Cardoso Silva de , Teixeira Tailah de Oliveira Barreiros , Silva Liara Dias da , Satler Corina , Cera Maysa Luchesi
Published: August 2020

RESUMO Objetivo Comparar o desempenho de adultos jovens e idosos do Distrito Federal com os dados normativos. Métodos Sessenta participantes hígidos responderam aos testes de fluência verbal semântica, livre e ortográfica da Bateria Montreal de Avaliação da Comunicação. Resultados Participantes do Distrito Federal obtiveram médias menores (<0,001), comparados à média normativa. Não houve diferença no desempenho entre os grupos etários, exceto ao compará-los com indivíduos com maior escolaridade. Conclusão Na amostra do Distrito Federal avaliada, o processo de envelhecimento típico não prejudicou a fluência verbal para indivíduos que concluíram o ensino fundamental. As médias menores, em relação aos dados normativos, evidenciaram a importância de padrões normativos regionais.
Fenología de Sapotaceae de interés en la selva baja de la cuenca del río Madre de Dios
Authors: Gustavo Martínez-Sovero , Iglesias-Osores Sebastian
Published: August 2020

Entre enero y agosto del 2007, el género Pouteria presentó uniformidad en las fenofases de botón, flor y fruto verde, con intervalos de producción entre 4 y 5 equivalente de 60 a 100 % de fenofase reproductiva. La fenofase de fruto maduro llegó hacer la más baja para este género, pero superior a la producción de Manilkara y Micropholis con valores fenológicos de 2 de producción. Para Manilkara y Micropholis la producción no es uniforme considerando la alta diferencia que presentan sus valores fenológicos durante el periodo de evaluación. El bosque de bajío muestra mayor número de Sapotaceae con un total de 71 individuos agrupados en 4 géneros Pouteria, Manilkara, Micropholis y Ecclinusa, de los cuales solo 61 individuos y tres géneros: Pouteria, Manilkara, Micropholis, presentaron al menos una fenofase reproductiva. Para los bosques de Quebrada y Terraza Alta el género Pouteria alcanzó un total de 12 y 10 individuos con producción respectivamente. Otros géneros como Manilkara y Micropholis, registraron entre 17 y 12 individuos con producción. El género Ecclinusa, no presentó producción durante los meses de evaluación. Los Bosque de Colina y Bosque de Terraza Baja, no presentaron fenofase reproductivas para esta familia. Durante el periodo de evaluación enero – agosto, ninguna de las especies monitoreadas sufrió cambios en el follaje. Se observó que las familias Sapotaceae inicia el periodo reproductivo entre fines de la estación húmeda (marzo) y fines de la estación seca (agosto). Los picos más altos de producción para botón y flor se registraron entre marzo y mayo con valores fenológicos de hasta 5 para ambos casos; para el fruto verde el pico más alto fue registrado en julio con valores de hasta 4 que representan el 61 a 80% de producción de la fenofase en estudio. La producción de fruto maduro está por debajo del resto de fenofase con valores de hasta 2 como máximo.
Structural behavior and mechanical properties of high-entropy coatings synthesized by HVOF
Authors: Rusinov Peter , Blednova Zhesfina
Published: August 2020

This paper discusses the technology, structure and functional–mechanical properties of surface layers made of high-entropy materials with a high-temperature shape memory effect, nickel (Ni)–cobalt (Co)–titanium (Ti)–zirconium (Zr)–hafnium (Hf), nickel–copper (Cu)–titanium–zirconium–hafnium and titanium–nickel–zirconium–hafnium–cobalt–copper. The developed technology and equipment for the formation of high-entropy coatings on the surface of steel products included mechanical activation of powders, high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) spraying in a protective atmosphere and subsequent thermal and thermomechanical treatment. This allowed carrying out this process in a single technological cycle. The authors have developed statistical models of the formation process of highly entropic HVOF coatings in a protective atmosphere according to the criteria of adhesive strength and porosity with optimization of parameters. Based on complex X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy studies, the authors determined the structural parameters of high-entropy alloy coatings obtained by HVOF, followed by thermal and thermomechanical treatment. It was shown that all three alloys, nickel–cobalt–titanium–zirconium–hafnium, nickel–copper–titanium–zirconium–hafnium and titanium–nickel–zirconium–hafnium–cobalt–copper, which make up the surface compositions, are in an austenitic–martensitic state with a grain size of 32–120 nm. The authors performed calorimetric studies of the functional properties of the coatings. The studies showed the manifestation of austenitic–martensitic transformations. The authors also carried out tests for ‘friction wear’ and mechanical multicycle fatigue of the obtained high-entropy compositions on a steel surface.
fatty acid analysis sponges v1
Authors: de Kluijver Anna
Published: August 2020

This protocol has been used to analyse fatty acid composition of sponges (Porifera). The original protocol has been developed at NIOZ Yerseke, former NIOO-CEME (Netherlands) (Boschker and Middelburg) and has been used to quantify PLFA in combination with stable isotopes for sediments, plankton, organisms (including sponges). This protocol has been adopted to the procedures of the organic geochemistry lab at Utrecht University.
A Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Administration of the Health Improvement Card as a Health Promotion Tool: A Physiotherapist-led Community-based Initiative v1
Authors: Bai Yiwen , Wu Xubo , Tsang Raymond , Yun Ruisheng , LU Yan , Dean Elizabeth , YM YM YM Jones Alice
Published: August 2020

This study describes a physiotherapy-led health promotion project in Shanghai. A randominsed controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the administration of the Health Improvement Card (HIC) on lifestyle practices and biometric variables in community-dwelling Chinese participants. Adults living in Shanghai were randomly assigned to either the HIC-intervention or control group. Measurements / assessments were conducted at baseline and three-month follow-up. Supervised physiotherapy students administered the HIC and four standardised questionnaires related to health and wellbeing. Both groups received a health promotion education pamphlet. Based on participants’ HIC biometric and lifestyle scores, students prescribed lifestyle and exercise advice to the HIC-intervention group. This is the first study to demonstrate that HIC-informed health promotion education can improve people’s lifestyle practices, thereby, objective biometric variables.
Eosin-5’-maleimide (EMA) binding test with fluorecent beads v1
Authors: Glenthoej Andreas , Petersen Jesper
Published: August 2020

The flow cytometry-based eosin-5’-maleimide (EMA) binding test is used for reliable diagnostics of hereditary spherocytosis, a relatively common hereditary anemia. In this modified version of the EMA-binding test, we utilize commercially available rainbow beads to overcome the the need for three to six healthy controls. However, two healthy controls are still used in this protocol as an extra safety measure.
Salmonella purification v1
Authors: A Justiz-Vaillant Angel , E Curtello Suzette
Published: August 2020

The United States veterinarian Daniel E Salmon discovered the genus Salmonella. Salmonella is non-spore forming and it may survive without oxygen. This bacterial strain is mainly associated with animals. Salmonella is ubiquitous and may be asymptomatic which has generated great health concern.This bacterium is associated with life threatening diseases among human and animals.Gastroenteritis is one such disease which may resolve itself within five days in healthy individuals.Immuno compromised individuals and the young are at great risk as this may progress to secondary systemic complication. Salmonella serotype exceeds two thousand which may be differentiated from each other by the International Kauffmann-white Scheme Serotyping Manual.Surface antigens produced by salmonellae are used in the determination of isolated strain.Determination of the “O” antigen group associated with the carbohydrate constituent of the lipopolysaccharide membrane of the bacterium precede the identification of the protein “H” antigen which is linked to the tail like flagella of the bacterium.The two existing phases of Salmonellamay be referred to as specific and nonspecific which function as motile and non motile phases.The existing phase of Salmonellawill determine the “H” antigens that are produced.An additional “Vi” antigen is associated with virulent encapsulated strains of Salmonella Typhi.
Automation Protocol for Plasmid DNA Extraction from E. coli v1
Authors: Alperovich Nina , Romantseva Jane , Olga Vasilyeva not provided , Ross David
Published: August 2020

Here, we describe a protocol for automated extraction of plasmid DNA from 24 E. coli cultures. The protocol uses an automated liquid handler and a positive pressure filter press. It is based on the QIAprep Spin Miniprep Kit (Qiagen, 27106). This protocol requires an automated liquid handler (Hamilton Robotics, STAR) with both 8-channel and 96-channel pipetting heads and positive pressure filter press (Hamilton, MPE2). It also requires a centrifuge with a 96-well plate rotor capable of at least 3878 g.
Automation Protocol for DNA Barcode Sequencing Library Preparation v1
Authors: Alperovich Nina , Drew S Tack not provided , Olga Vasilyeva not provided , Sasha F Levy not provided , Ross David
Published: August 2020

Here, we describe a protocol for automated library preparation for DNA barcode sequencing. The protocol uses a Hamilton NGS-STAR automated liquid handler equipped with an automated thermocycler. This protocol requires an automated liquid handler (Hamilton Robotics, NGS-STAR) equipped with an automated thermocycler.
Protocol of preparation of a protein-LAG conjugated to horseradish peroxidase by the periodate method. v1
Authors: A Justiz-Vaillant Angel
Published: August 2020

Peroxidase conjugated to proteins L, A and G (SpLAG-HRP) is a new development in the field of biochemistry. This versatile protein binds to more 500 species of animal IgGs. It makes it suitable for the study of zoonosis and the assessment of the antibody production to infectious microorganisms. This immunomarker is not available in a recombinant form as their counterpart SpLA-HRP, SpLG-HRP and SpAG-HRP. It can be used in ELISA, immunohistochemistry, Western blot analysis, Dot blot, and RIA [1,2]. References 1. Justiz-Vaillant AA, Akpaka PE, McFarlane-Anderson N, Smikle MF. Comparison of techniques of detecting immunoglobulin-binding protein reactivity to immunoglobulin produced by different avian and mammalian species.West Indian Med J. 2013;62(1):12-20. 2. Vaillant AJ, McFarlane-Andersonv N, Wisdom B, Mohammed W, Vuma S, et al. (2013) Immunoglobulin-binding Bacterial Proteins (IBP) Conjugates and their Reactivity with Immunoglobulin in Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA). J Anal Bioanal Tech 4: 175. doi:10.4172/2155-9872.1000175.
Preparation of horseradish peroxidate (HRP) conjugated Peptostreptococcal protein-L by the periodate method. v1
Authors: A Justiz-Vaillant Angel
Published: August 2020

This reagent can be used in ELISA, Western blotting and Dot blot to detect antigens and antibodies. It is important in the immunodiagnosis of infectious diseases and other problems. Protein L binds to kappa light chains of immunoglobulins from many animal species including human, mouse, rat, chicken, hamster and pig [1]. 1. Justiz-Vaillant AA, Akpaka PE, McFarlane-Anderson N, Smikle MF. Comparison of techniques of detecting immunoglobulin-binding protein reactivity to immunoglobulin produced by different avian and mammalian species.West Indian Med J. 2013;62(1):12-20.
Preparation of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) conjugated Streptococcal protein-G by the periodate method. v1
Authors: A Justiz-Vaillant Angel
Published: August 2020

Streptococcal protein G, type III bacterial Fc receptor, is a globular protein produced by Streptococcal species and is composed of three nearly identical domains, each of 55 amino acids. SpG binds the Fc regions of antibodies IgG from many mammalian species [1-4]. The amino acid sequence of the IgG-binding regions (C1, C2 and C3) of SpG are not homologous to those of the regions (E, D, A, B and C) of SpA. A prerequisite of SpG for successful binding affinity to many IgG is the possession of at least two domains [3]. Streptococcal protein G has been shown to have high binding affinity to sera from various mammalian species including human, , cow, pig, rabbit, goat and sheep by using competitive RIA [5] and to cervids, giraffes and peccaries by direct ELISA [2]. More recently using direct ELISA, some new interactions of SpG with free-ranging nondomestic hoofstock (order Artiodactyla) such as addax, bontebok, antelope, bison, elk, impala, kudu/nyala, oryx, muntjac, sheep, and white-tailed deer have been reported [1,2]. SpG does not bind to the Fc region of the immunoglobulin Y (IgY) of avian species [6]. This reagent can be used in ELISA, Western blotting oand Dot blot to detect antigens and antibodies [1]. It is important in the immunodiagnosis of infectious diseases and other problems. Protein L binds to kappa light chains of immunoglobulins from many animal species including human, mouse, rat, chicken, hamster and pig [1]. 1. Justiz-Vaillant AA, Akpaka PE, McFarlane-Anderson N, Smikle MF. Comparison of techniques of detecting immunoglobulin-binding protein reactivity to immunoglobulin produced by different avian and mammalian species.West Indian Med J. 2013;62(1):12-20. 2. Stöbel K, Schönberg A, Staak C. A new non-species dependent ELISA for detection of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi s. l. in zoo animals.Int J Med Microbiol. 2002;291 Suppl 33:88-99. doi:10.1016/s1438-4221(02)80018-2. 3. Kronvall G. A surface component in group A, C, and G streptococci with non-immune reactivity for immunoglobulin G. J Immunol 1973, 111(5): 1401-6. 4. Justiz-Vaillant AA, McFarlane-Andersonv N, Wisdom B, Mohammed W, Vuma S, et al. Immunoglobulin-binding Bacterial Proteins (IBP) Conjugates and their Reactivity with Immunoglobulin in Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA). J Anal Bioanal Tech 2013, 4: 175. 5. Reis KJ, Ayoub EM, Boyle MD. Streptococcal Fc receptors. II. Comparison of the reactivity of a receptor from a group C streptococcus with staphylococcal protein A. J Immunol 1984, 132(6): 3098-102. 6. Serhir B, Dubreuil D, Higgins R, Jacques M. Purification and characterization of a 52-kilodalton immunoglobulin G-binding protein from Streptococcus suis capsular type 2. J Bacteriol 1995, 177(13): 3830-6.
Corrupción y normas sociales
Authors: Senci Carlos Maximiliano , Hasrun Hipólito Manuel
Published: August 2020

Este artículo tiene tres partes: en primer lugar, vamos a argumentar que la teoría de normas sociales es relevante para el estudio de la corrupción. Ello es así porque la corrupción es un fenómeno que se da en un contexto concreto, en el interior de un sistema normativo determinado, que permite definir ciertas interacciones como “corruptas”. En segundo, vamos a mostrar que la teoría de Coleman sobre las normas sociales adolece de un déficit teórico, ya que no admite ciertas sutilezas en la explicación de la transición de lo macro a lo micro (esto es, cómo los fenómenos macrosociales influyen en los individuos). A partir del esquema de Coleman sobre los niveles de interacción social, señalamos una asimetría no teorizada por el autor entre los mecanismos del paso de lo micro a lo macro, que generan un nivel macro que resulta objetivo o, al menos, común para muchos, y los mecanismos de lo macro a lo micro, que parten de un nivel macro que no necesariamente es percibido del mismo modo por los individuos, sino que está mediado por sus creencias sobre la sociedad; y esto es más notorio cuando se trata de un fenómeno como la corrupción, en el que hay fuertes incentivos para el secretismo, por lo que no es posible afirmar que el nivel social sea objetivo (en cuanto a su percepción por parte de los individuos) o común a muchos. Existen, como veremos, mecanismos que intervienen en la explicación de las conductas de corrupción que se relacionan con la influencia de las normas sociales. En tercer lugar, ejemplificaremos la transición de lo macro a lo micro a través de la noción de expectativas normativas, y estudiaremos los mecanismos que facilitan que los individuos perciban los comportamientos corruptos como legítimos. Específicamente, pasaremos revista a distintos mecanismos que están interrelacionados y que se refieren a: modos de transacción, disonancia cognitiva, narrativas e ignorancia pluralista.
Carbon Fabric Reinforced Addition-Cure Phenolic Resins Based on Propargyl and Allyl Ether Functional Novolac Produced
Authors: Nechausov S. , Bulgakov B. , Kalugin D. , Babkin A. , Kepman A. , Malakho A. , Avdeev V.
Published: August 2020

Composites consisting of propargyl- and allyl/propargyl- modified novolac resins and carbon fabric were obtained by the vacuum infusion molding process. It was established that the presence of potassium cations remaining after the synthesis increase the resin melt viscosity, and acid washing is needed to obtain resins suitable for cost-effective injection techniques of composite fabrication. The mechanical properties of all composites such as compressive strength, tensile strength, in plane shear strength, and interlaminar shear strength were determined at 25, 200 and 230 °С. The carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) retained their mechanical properties at temperatures up to 200 °C. It was shown that the use of the obtained allyl-containing polymer matrices improved mechanical properties and increased the thermal stability of the CFRPs in comparison with the propargylated novolac matrices. The composite material with novolac matrices modified by 18% propargyl and 23% allyl groups retains only up to 70% of the initial interlaminar shear strength values at 230 °C which corresponds to the data of the dynamic mechanical analysis of neat cured resins.
ФИНАНСОВО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИЙ МЕХАНИЗМ РАЗВИТИЯ ПЕРВИЧНОЙ МЕДИКО-САНИТАРНОЙ ПОМОЩИ (РЕГИОНАЛЬНЫЙ ОПЫТ)
Authors: Зубарева Н.Н.
Published: August 2020

В статье раскрывается региональная практика применения финансово-экономического механизмаразвития первичной медико-санитарной помощи. При этом под механизмом понимается аппарат,устройство процессов развития данного вида помощи. Описываются подходы к формированиюбюджета офиса общей врачебной практики (отдельно взятого терапевтического участка) с позициивыделения его доходной и расходной частей. Основным принципом процесса бюджетирования впервичном звене здравоохранения определено «условное» локальное фондодержание на уровневрача общей практики (терапевта участкового) при существующем частичном фондодержании вполиклиниках и центральных районных больницах. Фокус логистики оказания помощиприкрепленному населению сосредоточен в блоке «Бюджетирование» территориальноймедицинской информационной системы, основными пользователями которого являются врачиамбулаторно-поликлинического звена.
НЕФОРМАЛЬНАЯ ЭКОНОМИКА: СТАТИСТИЧЕСКИЙ АНАЛИЗ В ЕВРОПЕЙСКИХ СТРАНАХ
Authors: Мясоедов А.И. , Иванова С.П.
Published: August 2020

Неформальная экономика может принимать такие формы, как: мошенничество или уклонение от уплаты налогов, утечка или злоупотребление преимуществами, подрабатывание, фискальные райские кущи, отмывание денег, деньги на наркотики и преступную деятельность, теневая банковская деятельность, офшорные центры, номерные счета. Неформальная экономика затрагивает все секторы экономики и является нападением на принципы, лежащие в основе нашей экономической и социальной модели. Подпольная экономика включает в себя легальную предпринимательскую деятельность, осуществляемую вне поля зрения органов государственной власти. В самом разгаре необъявленная экономика является большой частью общей экономики, и ее влияние на рост государств не является незначительным. К примеру, в Румынии незадекларированная экономика составляет 31,9% ВВП страны, и это оказывает существенное влияние на рост экономики.
Informe de comisión
Authors: Ramírez Merchán R.
Published: August 2020

“Algunas consideraciones sobre las aplicaciones del forceps”, es el comentario que el doctor Páez Vargas nos ofrece para su con­sideración; se basa en las 61 aplicaciones que hubo en la Clínica David Restrepo durante 15 meses de internado del citado doctor Páez, y que constituyen el 7.73% del total de casos obstétricos aten­didos. Iniciase con un recuento trivial de cómo se introdujo el for­ceps en la práctica y anota, de paso, lo útil de su uso y lo peligroso de su abuso.
Polisemantyczność przekazu biblijnego. Słowo Boże w wymiarze czasowo-przestrzennym
Authors: Kucy Aleksy
Published: August 2020

Współczesna interpretacja Pisma Świętego powinna uwzględniać, oprócz wymiaru kontekstualnego i historycznego, także wymiary ukrytej symboliki sakralnej. Bazując na własnym doświadczeniu lingwistycznym i religioznawczym zaproponowaliśmy trójkierunkowy model interpretacyjny przekazu biblijnego. Na podstawie zaproponowanych rozwiązań egzegetycznych przeprowadziliśmy analizę prawidłowości zastosowanego modelu w oparciu o dwa pojęcia biblijne, jakimi są Obraz Boży oraz Najświętsza Maria Panna.
Роль инокультурного компонента в вариантообразовании плюрицентрического языка
Authors: Шайбакова Дамина
Published: August 2020

В статье предлагается обзор подходов к описанию связи языка и культуры, техники исследования культурных норм. Рассматриваются типы взаимодействия культур, специфика диаспоральной лингвокультуры, комплекс признаков, характеризующих диаспоры эмиграции (дальнее зарубежье) и диаспоры «катаклизмов» (постсоветской эмиграции). Подчеркивается значение того, как именно лингвокультура принимающей страны влияет на изменения языка диаспоры, ее коммуникативных норм. Представлены признаки диаспоральной концептуализации, которые составляют основу модели описания русского языка как плюрицентрического в аспекте лингвокультуры.
“...para quién tenga ojos para ver”. Martín Noel, el urbanismo de un connaisseur
Authors: Rigotti Ana María
Published: August 2020

Pocos ejemplos en Latinoamérica de un connaisseur como Martín Noel. Con un gusto formado en aulas europeas, pero adjudicado al rol nutritivo de los viajes, usa la vista y un lenguaje sustentando en la descripción y los adjetivos para emitir juicios estéticos, adjudicar filiaciones y, aún, laudar sobre esencias culturales impresas en fisonomías que se discierne, sobre todo, en las ciudades como paisaje. El artículo hace énfasis en el viaje como experiencia y sustrato metodológico del Noel historiador, y rastrea la matriz de su aporte teórico –la noción de fusión como germen de un arte colonial autónomo- en fuentes, estrategias expositivas, argumentos y referencias a Spengler y Ruskin. A esta noción de fusión recurre, ya como miembro de la Comisión de Estética Edilicia (CEE), redactora del Proyecto Orgánico de 1925, para fundamentar, en nombre de la fisonomía esencial de Buenos Aires, la posible conciliación de su condición de ciudad capital con un presente inquietantemente cosmopolita.
Convento de la Purísima Concepción de la ciudad de La Plata, Bolivia (1540)
Authors: Matas Musso Josefina Leonor
Published: August 2020

El objetivo de este artículo es identificar a uno de los conventos fundado por los franciscanos en Sucre como respuesta a las necesidades y requerimientos del lugar y momento histórico, realizando un análisis arquitectónico desde lo morfológico, funcional, espacial y estilístico. Para la recogida de la información se realizó una intensiva revisión de fuentes primarias obtenidas del Archivo Nacional de Sucre, así como también de fuentes secundarias destacándose los trabajos de los investigadores José de Mesa y Teresa Gisbert. Posteriormente, se realizó un riguroso trabajo de campo destinado al relevamiento del convento y de la arquitectura en madera, con el fin de identificar el mobiliario del conjunto, tema escasamente o no registrado hasta el presente. Para cumplir con el objetivo de este trabajo se presenta la historia de la construcción, la descripción y el análisis del convento y del templo tomando en cuenta la influencia de los retablos, con el propósito de entender la relación entre los componentes, para terminar con el análisis de la arquitectura exterior.
EMDR in the Treatment of Chronic Subjective Tinnitus: A Systematic Review
Authors: Luyten Tine , Van Rompaey Vincent , Van de Heyning Paul , Van Looveren Nancy , Jacquemin Laure , Cardon Emilie , Declau Frank , Fransen Erik , De Bodt Marc , Gilles Annick
Published: August 2020

The aim of the current systematic review is to examine the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy as treatment for chronic subjective tinnitus. Insights concerning the EMDR treatment method and the mechanisms could offer valuable therapeutic guidelines in tinnitus management. The systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines. PubMed (MEDLINE), the Cochrane Library, PSYNDEX, PsycINFO, and the Francine Shapiro Library were used as data sources. Included were studies with at least two patients with diagnosed chronic subjective tinnitus, with pre- and post-measurements, testing the effect of EMDR. Two experimental studies with a total of 49 tinnitus patients met the inclusion criteria. Both studies assessed tinnitus distress. The pre–post treatment effect size of the studies was calculated in one study (a medium between-effect size of Cohen’s dz = .72). The other eligible study described significant improvement in 64.3% of the participants. No adverse events or side effects were reported. Research on the application of EMDR as treatment for tinnitus is still in an early stage. Both studies present EMDR as effective treatment for tinnitus distress, at least for about 50% of the patients, and that the effect remains at 3 months’ follow-up. Recommendations for future research are provided.
Couples and Family Interventions for Intimate Partner Aggression: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Bennett Victoria E. , Godfrey Donald A. , Snead Alexandra L. , Kehoe Caitlin M. , Bastardas-Albero Adriana , Babcock Julia C.
Published: August 2020

Intimate partner aggression (IPA) is a widespread social health problem that impacts not only the couple but the family unit as a whole. The vast majority of interventions have focused on male-to-female violence that consists of dominance and controlling tactics and neglect the therapeutic needs of the couple and their children. Thus, the first goal of this review to discuss the situations in which couples therapy is ethical as well as review the small, but growing literature on the efficacy of couples intervention. The second goal is to review the impact that exposure to IPA has on childhood development and examine the existing intervention and prevention programs for child witnesses. Based on our review, the research suggests that couples interventions are ethical for couples experiencing low-level physical aggression and that these treatments are equally effective as standard treatments for IPA in reducing violence and recidivism. Our review also concludes that individuals who witness IPA between their parents during childhood often exhibit interpersonal and intrapersonal difficulties in adulthood related to this exposure. The existing intervention and prevention programs for child witnesses appear promising.
Co-occurrence of Dating Violence Victimization Subtypes: Assessing the Influence of Family Factors, Dating Attitudes, Risky Behaviors, and the Moderating Effect of Gender Among School-Aged Teens
Authors: Paat Yok-Fong , Markham Christine , Peskin Melissa
Published: August 2020

Using data from a nationally representative sample of school-aged teens (n = 795), this study examined covariates associated with three subtypes of dating violence victimization (physical violence, emotional abuse, and imposed isolation). We asked the research questions: What were the family factors, dating attitudes, and risky behaviors associated with three subtypes of dating violence victimization across two time points? Second, were these relationships moderated by gender? Overall, we found widespread co-occurrence of victimization. Contrary to our predictions, not all earlier experiences with dating violence victimization worsened or persisted overtime. Regarding family factors, we did not find substantial statistically significant effects on victimization, with the exception that greater openness with parents was associated with increased occurrence of emotional abuse at Wave 1. In terms of dating attitudes, we found that when respondents condoned violence against a girlfriend, they were more likely to experience physical violence victimization at both waves. Respondents who believed that it is okay to use violence to control a boyfriend's behavior were more likely to report emotional abuse at Wave 1. Similarly, respondents who believed that it is okay to date more than one person, as well as those who condoned sexual intercourse outside of a romantic relationship, were more susceptible to emotional abuse. Regarding risky behaviors, we found that the respondents' victimization experience did not increase with a greater sexual partner acquisition; rather, it exerted the opposite effect on their experience with physical violence victimization. These risky behaviors, however, were only statistically significant at Wave 1. Finally, the moderating effect of gender is noted in the study. Implications from the study are discussed.
Seismic hazard assessment in Belgium
Authors: LEYNAUD Didier , JONGMANS Denis , TEERLYNCK Hervé , CAMELBEECK Thierry
Published: August 2020

The seismic hazard assessment has been conducted on the Belgian territory conforming to Eurocode 8, the European earthquake building code. The study was performed using the seismological database of the Royal Observatory of Belgium and the publications and open reports available for geological and geophysical data. The seismic hazard in Belgium was evaluated with a probabilistic analysis, using the public software SEISRISK III from the U.S. Geological Survey. The output consists of hazard maps showing the distribution of the horizontal peak ground acceleration for a return period of 475 years. Different maps are presented according to the choices that can be made on the attenuation laws and the definition of the seismic source zones. The computations have been made assuming that all Belgian territory is constituted by rock, as requested by Eurocode 8.
O INDIVÍDUO SINGULAR E A CRÍTICA SOCIAL EM KIERKEGAARD
Authors: Sousa Domingos
Published: August 2020

Kierkegaard é o pensador por excelência do indivíduo singular. Esta pode ser considerada a categoria central do seu pensamento e o fio condutor das suas obras. Para Kierkegaard, ser um indivíduo singular não é um privilégio de poucos. Representa uma possibilidade universal. A tarefa existencial de cada pessoa consiste em tornar-se um indivíduo singular. Kierkegaard usa a categoria do indivíduo singular para analisar criticamente as profundas transformações sociais que se operaram com o desenvolvimento da ciência, da industrialização e dos meios de comunicação social, nomeadamente a emergência da sociedade de massas e as tendências de despersonalização a ela inerentes. Kierkegaard é frequentemente criticado por advogar um individualismo radical que me­nospreza a dimensão social inerente à existência humana. Se é verdade que existem passagens nas obras de Kierkegaard que justificam a crítica de exces­sivo individualismo, a concepção do indivíduo solitário diante de Deus deve ser interpretada como um corretivo às distorcidas formas de sociabilidade que se observam nas sociedades massificadas da época moderna e não tanto como desapreço pela dimensão social da existência humana.
The Abnormal Nature of the Fecal Swab Sample used for NGS Analysis of RaTG13 Genome Sequence Imposes a Question on the Correctness of the RaTG13 Sequence
Authors: Rahalkar Monali , Bahulikar Rahul
Published: August 2020

RaTG13 is the next relative of SARS-CoV-2 derived from bat feces. The Illumina based NGS sequence of RaTG13 MN996532.1 was deposited on 27th Jan 2020 and the raw data, a little later on 13th Feb 2020 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sra/SRX7724752[accn]. The fecal swab sample shows abnormally high reads from eukaryotes which includes not only bats but other animals, as per the NCBI site. Also, comparison of the fecal swab to other bat fecal swabs deposited by the same group on the same date indicates that the fecal swab from which RaTG13 sequence was derived looked abnormal. The proportion of bacteria in this RNA Seq project was only 0.7% in contrast to 70-90% abundance in other fecal swabs from bats. Also, the amplicon sequencing done on the same sample showed large number of gaps and inconsistencies. This poses a question on the authenticity of the RaTG13 sequence also.
Educating Digital Citizens on Sustainable Development Goals
Authors: Lozano-Díaz Antonia , Fernández-Prados Juan S.
Published: August 2020

The 2030 Agenda sets out seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The educational goal is to promote the education of citizens on sustainable development, among other things. Educating today's digital citizens on sustainability means training them for justice and social activism, commitment and political engagement. However, research into the subject shows a lack of consistency in the education of university students. This paper presents a study of students of Education, on education on sustainability through the practice of active and critical digital citizenship. A quasi-experimental method was used to learn about the behaviours of digital citizens, and intervention was carried out by means of an SDG-focused workshop and observation of the final level of commitment. The results show a positive level of commitment and digital activism around content related to sustainable development, which can be addressed from the university syllabus in a cross-curricular way.
British Sign Language Recognition via Late Fusion of Computer Vision and Leap Motion with Transfer Learning to American Sign Language
Authors: Bird Jordan J. , Ekart Aniko , Faria Diego R.
Published: August 2020

In this work, we show that a late fusion approach to multi-modality in sign language recognition improves the overall ability of the model in comparison to the singular approaches of Computer Vision (88.14%) and Leap Motion data classification (72.73%). With a large synchronous dataset of 18 BSL gestures collected from multiple subjects, two deep neural networks are benchmarked and compared to derive a best topology for each. The Vision model is implemented by a CNN and optimised MLP and the Leap Motion model is implemented by an evolutionary optimised deep MLP topology search. Next, the two best networks are fused for synchronised processing which results in a better overall result (94.44%) since complementary features are learnt in addition to the original task. The hypothesis is further supported by application of the three models to a set of completely unseen data where a multi-modality approach achieves the best results relative to the single sensor method. When transfer learning with the weights trained via BSL, all three models outperform standard random weight distribution when classifying ASL, and the best model overall for ASL classification was the transfer learning multi-modality approach which scored 82.55% accuracy.
Organotypic Culture of Acinar Cells for the Study of Pancreatic Cancer Initiation
Authors: Carrer Alessandro , Paoli Carlotta
Published: August 2020

Multi-step evolution characterizes the carcinogenesis of GI malignancies, where the disease progresses through the accrual of genetic mutations, co-option of multiple host cellular factors and the acquisition of increasingly aggressive pathological features. Ensuing cancer complexity and plasticity are challenges for therapeutic approaches. On the other hand, disease inception is often triggered by a defined oncogenic event, which leads to escalating effects on gene expression, cellular metabolism, chromatin organization and ultimately cell identity. Decoding this molecular cascade of events is crucial to design strategies for early diagnosis as well as to tackle tumor onset. To this aim, the in vitro culture of non-transformed epithelial cells represents a major technical challenge. Genetic studies, combined with lineage-tracing experiments demonstrated that pancreatic cancerous lesions originate from acinar cells, a specialized cell type in the pancreatic epithelium, following mutations of the KRAS oncogene. Ex vivo culture of pancreatic acinar cells has allowed the identification of early mutant KRAS-driven alterations. Primary acinar cells survive in vitro in organoid-like 3D spheroids, which can recapitulate histological and molecular features of disease initiation. Here, we will discuss the isolation and culture of primary mouse pancreatic acinar cells, providing and historical and technical perspective. Impact for pancreatic cancer research will also be debated; in particular we will dissect the role of KRAS signaling in driving oncogenic transformation and highlight differences with canonical 2D culture of established cancer cell lines.
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Reliability of the Back Pain and Body Posture Evaluation Instrument (BackPEI) for Spanish
Authors: Miñana-Signes Vicente , Monfort-Pañego Manuel , Morant Joan , Noll Matias
Published: August 2020

The prevalence of back pain (BP) among children and adolescents has been increasing in the last years. Some authors advocate to promote the back health education in the school setting. It should be important to adopt a uniform suite of assessment instruments to measure the various constructs. The present study aimed to translate and validate a Spanish-language adaptation of the Back Pain and Body Posture Evaluation Instrument (BackPEI) for adolescents. The translation and cross-cultural adaptation were performed according to the recommendations of guidelines. Reliability was tested by applying the questionnaire to 224 secondary students, at two different times with a 7-day interval. In general, the Spanish version presented adequate agreement for questions 1–20. The question about the pain intensity did not show differences between the averages for the test (X= 4.72 ± SD= 2.33) and re-test (X= 4.58 ± SD =2.37) (p = .333), and the responses for these two tests were highly correlated (ICC= .951, 95% IC: .928- .966; p= .0001). Psychometric testing indicated that the Spanish version of the BackPEI provided valid and reliable scores that were similar to the results obtained with the original Brazilian version.