bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Plasmids for transformation of Bigelowiella, Pyramimonas, Eutreptiella and Chromera v1
Authors: Doležal and Vladimir Hampl Pavel
Published: June 2017

In this protocol we publish the maps and sequences of specific plasmids designed for the transformation ofBigelowiella natans, Pyramimonas parkeae, Eutreptiella gymnastica, Chromera velia and Pseudonitzchia delicatissima. All these plasmids contain gene for firefly lucipherase as a reporter, some of them contain PAC (puromycin) or G418 (neomycin) resistance gene. All genes are flanked by organism specific up- and downstream gene regions extracted from genomic and transcriptomic data. It should be noted that we were not successful in any transformation by these plasmids, but it does not mean that the problem is in the plasmids. All plasmids are available upon request. The plasmid maps and sequences can be downloaded as a word file from More/Material section of this protocol.
A+ Media for Marine Phytoplankton v1
Authors: Steven Wilhelm Dr.
Published: June 2017

Please contact Dr. Steven Wilhelm (wilhelm@utk.edu) for additional information regarding this protocol. Modified from Wilhelm SW and CG Trick. 1995. Physiological profiles of Synechococcus (Cyanophyceae) in iron-limiting continuous cultures. Journal of Phycology, 31:79-85.
M9 Salts v1
Authors: Steven Wilhelm Dr.
Published: June 2017

Please contact Dr. Steven Wilhelm (wilhelm@utk.edu) for more information regarding this protocol. Modified from Pardee, A. B., F. Jacob, and J. Monod. 1959. The genetic control and cytoplasmic expression of "inducibility" in the synthesis of ß-galactosidase in E. coli. J. Mol. Biol. 1:165-178
Ultrasound assessment of the outcomes of veno-venous bypass operations in postthrombotic disease
Authors: Ignat’ev I M , Fomina E E , Akhunova S Yu , Zanochkin A V
Published: June 2017

Aim. Assessment of the function of veno-venous bypass operations in postthrombotic disease with the use of ultrasound duplex scanning.

Methods. The results of veno-venous bypass procedures are presented including crossover autovenous bypass for unilateral postthrombotic iliac vein obstructions (during short-term postoperative period in 56 patients, during long-term period - in 68) and saphenopopliteal bypass for femoral vein obstruction (in 12 patients).

Results. Functional tests making ultrasound duplex scanning more informative in assessment of the function of bypass operations were developed. It was determined that most of crossover grafts (70.6%) have a propensity to equal «physiological» dilation leading to the requisite venous drainage from an affected extremity. Some grafts (23.6%) undergo pathological transformations like local and diffused deformed dilation, сicatricial stenosis that diminish venous drainage and require reintervention on the graft. Venous hemodynamic studies of the affected extremity with the graft being open and cross-clamped showed that in 73% of the patients the major role in the maintenance of venous return is played by crossover bypass. Long-term outcomes in 56 patients after 15 years proved patency of crossover grafts in 43 patients (79.6%). In 11 out of 12 patients (91.7%) examined during long-term postoperative period saphenopopliteal grafts were patent. It was demonstrated that they are capable of prolonged functioning without pathological dilation. Long-term outcomes of the procedure proved reliable function of the grafts and improvement of regional venous hemodynamics.

Conclusion. Ultrasound duplex scanning is the optimal method of the assessment of short-term and long-term outcomes of reconstructive bypass operations due to their noninvasiveness, safety, and high resolving power and the possibility of repetitive qualitative and quantitative studies of venous system including those in community setting.
Use of bioresonance therapy in complex treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus type 2
Authors: Kir’yanova V V , Vorokhobina N V , Makhramov Z Kh
Published: June 2017

Aim. To evaluate the effectiveness of bioresonance therapy use in complex treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus type 2.

Methods. The treatment scheme including bioresonance therapy is offered for patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. All 413 patients were assigned to 3 comparable groups: the study group included 198 patients, control group - 72 patients, placebo group - 143 patients. Duration of diabetes in the study group was 5.47±0.37 years, in control group - 4.03±0.46 years, in placebo group - 4.97±0.39 years. All patients were treated according to the traditional scheme of treatment of type 2 diabetes. The study group in addition to pharmacotherapy received bioresonance therapy. Control group received only drug treatment and placebo group received drug therapy and bioresonance simulation procedures. All patients were checked for glycated hemoglobin, fasting plasma glucose, blood glucose 2 hours after a meal, urine glucose, and body mass index on admission and 3 months after treatment.

Results. Results of glycated hemoglobin, fasting plasma glucose, blood glucose 2 hours after a meal, urine glucose, and body mass index revealed that initially studied parameters in all three groups were high. After the bioresonance therapy in complex treatment of patients with diabetes type 2 in the study group all studied parameters were statistically significantly lower compared to control and placebo groups.

Conclusion. The obtained results indicate the effectiveness of bioresonance therapy use in complex treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus type 2.
Posttraumatic heterotopic ossification of the elbow
Authors: Karalin A N , Ovechkin L A , Lavrent’ev A V , Lushin A V , Ivanov A P , Natural’nyy I A , Kazenov S A
Published: June 2017

Aim. To evaluate the features of formation of posttraumatic heterotopic ossification of the elbow; to develop their classification allowing to differentially resolve the issues of tactics and treatment and outcome predicting.

Methods. 292 patients were observed with elbow fractures and fracture-dislocations (group B and C according to AO/ASIF classification). 40 (14%) of them were diagnosed with posttraumatic heterotopic ossification.

Results. This complication more frequently occurred in fracture-dislocations (23 patients, 57.5%) than in T-U-shaped fractures (13 patients, 32.5%). Thus, the factor of soft tissue trauma plays one of the key roles in the occurrence of this complication. Timelines of ossification occurrence also have some patterns causing a direct relationship with the severity of the damage. Indeed, in fracture-dislocations ossification within 5 weeks after the trauma was identified in 70% of cases, while in T-U-shaped fractures and other damage - only in 40%. Herewith, some correlation is identified for patient’s age and gender: ossification occurs in the early stages more often in men under the age of 30 years. We developed a classification of posttraumatic heterotopic ossification of the elbow allowing to effectively determine the tactics, treatment and prognosis of the outcomes of ossification. In case of mild and moderate severity of ossification management is conservative and functional and occupational prognoses are favorable. In case of severe ossification surgical treatment is recommended. Primary and secondary arthritic changes should be considered. Both functional and professional prognoses are unfavorable. Results of the treatment are: good - 70%, satisfactory - 25% and unsatisfactory - 5%.

Conclusion. Dependence of occurence of posttraumatic heterotopic ossification from a number of factors was determined (magnitude of anatomical damage of the soft tissues surrounding the joint, gender and age, treatment tactics, rehabilitation methods), suggested classification allows to differentially resolve the issues of treatment and outcome prediction.
Characteristics of bone metabolism parameters in urban citizens
Authors: Kabalyk M A
Published: June 2017

Aim. To reveal the features of age-dependent changes of bone tissue in urban citizens.

Methods. The study of bone metabolism parameters was performed on 629 healthy subjects of middle, elderly and senile age living in Vladivostok for longer than 10 years (55 males and 573 females). Concentration of C-terminal telopeptide of type II collagen, osteocalcin, calcitonin, parathyroid hormone, 1,25(OH)2-vitamin D, and bone isoenzyme of alkaline phosphotase were measured by ELISA. Concentration of C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen was measured in urine.

Results. Biochemical markers of bone metabolism in older age groups are different from the parameters of middle age. In the second period of middle age statistically significant decrease of C-terminal telopeptides level (z=2.88, p
Analysis of surgical treatment results of macular holes in the Samara region
Authors: Petrachkov D V , Zolotarev A V , Zamytskiy P A , Karlova E V , Kazakov I S
Published: June 2017

Aim. Analysis of anatomical and functional results of surgical treatment of full-thickness macular holes.

Methods. We conducted a retrospective analysis of medical records of 194 outpatients (194 eyes) on whom surgical treatment of macular hole was performed in Samara Clinical Ophthalmic Hospital n.a. T.I. Eroshevskiy during 2015-2016.

Results. On day 5 after surgery in 96 (97.9%) patients with a hole of more than 400 µm operated according to inverted flap technique, and in 93 (96.9%) patients with hole of less than 400 µm, on whom removal of the internal limiting membrane around the hole was performed, we observed macular hole closure. The best corrected visual acuity of patients with the hole of more than 400 µm increased to 0.18±0.13 (p
Clinical features of toxic optic neuropathies
Authors: Sheremet N L , Khanakova N A , Zhorzholadze N V , Nevinitsyna T A
Published: June 2017

Aim. To study the features of the clinical symptoms of toxic optic neuropathy.

Methods. 21 patients (42 eyes) with toxic optic neuropathy were examined with the use of standard ophthalmic exam, computer visual field test, spectral optical coherence tomography of the retina and optic nerve.

Results. Toxic optic neuropathies were caused by the acute (4 patients) or chronic (10 patients) alcohol intake, drug abuse (6 patients) and medications (ethambutol, 1 patient). In all patients bilateral visual deterioration with central scotomas with various levels of light sensitivity reduction and prominent dyschromatopsia was revealed. The features of structural changes were reveled in patients with toxic optic neuropathy: the primary thinning of the retinal inner layers with further peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness loss. Severity of the structural changes ranged from the predominant damage of the retinal inner layers and minor decrease in the temporal peripapillary sector thickness to profound atrophy of the ganglion cell complex and optic nerve. In acute and chronic alcohol abuse after the treatment and complete alcohol cessation 43% of patients noted recovered visual function.

Conclusion. Severity of the symptoms of toxic optic neuropathy, intensity and the rate of atrophy development, and prognosis depend on the nature of the toxin, its dose and exposure time, genetic features in each case; such algorithm of the changes is probably connected to the pathogenesis based on mitochondrial dysfunction.
The influence of habitat factors on the prevalence of kidney and bladder cancer in bioclimatic zones of Primorsky krai
Authors: Kiku P F , Alekseeva G N , Moreva V G , Volkov M V , Yudin S V
Published: June 2017

Aim. To evaluate the prevalence of kidney cancer and bladder cancer under the influence of environmental factors in different bioclimatic and ecological zones of Primorsky Krai.

Methods. The initial data were the incidence of kidney and bladder cancer (form №12) according to administrative territories of Primorsky Krai during the period from 1994 to 2014. In assessing the risk of prevalence of malignant neoplasms of kidneys and bladder in bioclimatic zones (maritime climate of the coast, transitional climate from maritime to continental and continental climate), ranking of territories of the region by zones of ecological stress was used: critical, intense, satisfactory, and relatively benign. To calculate the impact of habitat factors on the urologic oncology, information entropy and correlation and regression analyses were used.

Results. The groups of areas with low, medium and high incidence of malignant neoplasms of the bladder and kidneys were distinguished. High prevalence of oncourologic pathology was determined in the areas of critical and intense environmental situation, where the coal, mining and chemical industry, construction industry, machine-building plants are located, and in areas with intensive chemicalization of agriculture. It was revealed that bladder cancer prevalence has a tendency to rise from the continental bioclimatic zone to the coast in all ecological zones, mainly due to differences in the structure of coast and continental areas bioclimate. It was shown that high morbidity rate is associated with drinking water quality, overall pollution of the environment, and depends on the chemical composition of groundwater and sanitary condition of soils.

Conclusion. Ranking of territories by the prevalence of oncourology gives the possibility to make further operational decisions on the development of the complex of top-priority preventive and health-improving activities for specific areas.
A clinical case of the treatment of a patient with metastatic inoperable liver cancers with the use of radiofrequency ablation combined with regional chemotherapy and chemoembolization
Authors: Shavrina Yu A
Published: June 2017

The article is devoted to the clinical case of the treatment of a patient with metastatic inoperable liver cancers. Regardless of primary tumor localization virtually every third cancer patient has hepatic metastases. The only radical method of the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancer allowing to achieve long term survival is an organ resection but most frequently multiple liver metastases are diagnosed. In such spread of the process expanded liver resection is indicated accompanied by high rate of complications and mortality. All of this makes the surgeons use novel methods of minimally invasive organ-saving treatment for patients with primary and secondary liver neoplasms. Such case is an example of effective use of radiofrequency ablation in its different sequence with regional chemotherapy and chemoembolization of hepatic artery for the treatment of a patient with colon adenocarcinoma and hepatic metastases. The patient underwent 6 courses of polychemotherapy, 3 courses of radiofrequency ablation and 5 courses of hepatic artery chemoinfusions and chemoembolization of tumor vessels in the liver. Total patient’s lifetime from the moment of detection of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer was 25 months.
A case of maternal death in a pregnant woman with fulminant hepatitis C
Authors: Saryeva E G
Published: June 2017

The article presents a description and analysis of a rare case of fulminant form of viral hepatitis C in a pregnant woman. A pregnant 24-year old patient (3d pregnancy, 1st delivery), was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition with suspected obstructive jaundice. As a result of diagnostic process the following diagnosis was made. Pregnancy, 36-37 weeks. Cephalic presentation. Antenatal intrauterine fetal death. Acute icteric viral hepatitis C, fulminant course. C-section was performed. In spite of fluid therapy during and after the surgery, the patient developed multiple organ failure which caused death. In spite of adequate resuscitation, the fulminant viral hepatitis C caused compromised liver function and multiple organ failure development, which became the cause of maternal death. We believe that intensified medical educational activity including nursing of the pregnant women and increased quality of other medical organizational activities are required that will lead to decreased maternal mortality rate on the periphery.
Car Accident Due to Horse Crossing the Motorway: Two Case Reports
Authors: Kılıç Serbülent , Cantürk Gürol
Published: June 2017

Basic Commercial Court in Ankara wanted a report from our department of forensic medicine about two injury cases due to animal vehicle collision. The reports should include the disability rate and the duration of unfunctionality. After the examination we prepared the reports. Both vehicle collisions happened due to free ranging horse crossing the motorway. Both cases had different types of injury due to trauma. Vehicle collision due to horse crossing the motorway is rarely met in Turkey.
Our first case is a man that had upper extremity and facial injury. He uses prothesis due to ear amputation. He has a scar tissue on the right side of his face and left forearm. The other case is three-years-old boy that had cranial bone fracture and cranial hematoma. He has also hemiparesis of the right side of body. Both cases have neurologic sequels but they have no psychiatric sequels. 
In literature, animal vehicle collisions involve lots of animal species such as kangaroo, deer, camel and moose. Animal vehicle collision involving the horses is rarely met. Forensic medicine specialists should state the causal link between traumatic events and disabilities in order to help justice. Our aim to present the current two cases is investigation of injuries of animal related collision and makes forensic medicine specialists pay attention to the subject of preparing reports about such cases.
Key words: Animal vehicle collision; death; disability; horse; injury; motorway.
Vestidos pobres: consumos estancados. Valladolid en el Siglo XVIII = Poor dress: stagnating consumption. Valladolid in the eighteenth century
Authors: García Fernández Máximo
Published: June 2017

Miseria, no reposición y escasez caracterizaban las pobres formas de vestir de enfermos de toda condición, ratificadas en el asiduo recurso al legado textil por
parte de campesinos y agremiados… aunque el regalo de trajes nuevos en el momento nupcial también informe sobre una tendencia al incremento de la demanda popular, cuando la evolución hacia una nueva estética mejor surtida cada vez parecía más generalizada. ¿Únicamente la riqueza definía los comportamientos vestimentarios? Los pobres ropajes de la vestidura popular diaria muestran la evolución de las
principales esferas de lo cotidiano, a partir de la cultura material, el consumo y la apariencia externa en clave social, tras la conversión del vestido en imagen de
civilización y ya no un mero objeto de uso. La comparación de los ajuares portados por los enfermos del Hospital de la Resurrección de Valladolid, además de las transmisiones hereditarias de ropas legadas a muchos beneficiarios cercanos, en contraste con los
rasgos del vestir masculino y femenino presentes en las grandes ciudades y en la Corte, ofrecen tanto la evolución de las enormes y generalizadas carencias populares como los deseos urbanos de lucimiento; otro símbolo de modernización a través del atavío externo
frente a una indigencia desharrapada. Sus cantidades, calidades y usos eran reconocibles como apariencia dominante en la Castilla del siglo XVIII.

Abstract

Wretchedness and shortages characterized the poor forms of the dress of sick, ratified in the regular recourse to textile legacy. However, the gift of new clothes in the wedding time also report on an increasing trend popular demand, when the evolution towards a new aesthetic better stocked seemed increasingly widespread. The wealth defined the vestimentary behaviors? The poor robes of daily popular garment show the evolution of everyday life, from consumption and external appearance in social key, after conversion of the dress on important image of civilization. The grave goods carried by the patients of the Hospital
of the Resurrection of Valladolid, in addition to the hereditary transmission of many clothes, in contrast to the features of dress male and female present in cities and in the Court, offer both the evolution of massive and widespread popular urban shortcomings and wishes to show off. Another symbol of modernization as a dominant appearance in the Eighteenth Century Castile?
Vestimenta, moda y sociedad en la comedia española de buenas costumbres = Clothing, fashion and society in Spanish neoclassical comedy
Authors: Roso Díaz José
Published: June 2017

En este trabajo analizamos el significado de la vestimenta, la forma de vestir y la moda en la comedia dieciochesca de buenas costumbres con la intención de aportar datos definitorios de la sociedad del momento. El teatro neoclásico fue buen escaparate de las mejoras sociales que pretendieron realizar los ilustrados y ello se observa en la forma de considerar la moda y los usos sociales del vestido. Se analizarán varias comedias donde se fija la importancia del recurso para los temas y la caracterización de personajes y se establece su valor como elemento para la crítica y la definición de tipos y grupos sociales.

Abstract

This paper analyzes the significance of the dress, the dress and fashion in the eighteenth-century comedy of morals with the intention of providing data defining
society at the time. The neoclassical theater was good showcase of social improvements that sought to make enlightened and this is seen in the way of looking at fashion and social customs of dress. Several comedies where the importance of the resource for themes and characterization of characters is fixed and its value is set as an element for critical and defining types and social groups will be analyzed.
GARCÍA HURTADO, Manuel-Reyes y REY CASTELAO, Ofelia (eds.), Fronteras de agua. Las ciudades portuarias y su universo cultural (siglos XIVXXI), Santiago de Compostela: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 2016, 570 p. ISBN: 978-84-16533-87-9.
Authors: Pérez Álvarez María José
Published: June 2017

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Construyendo la democracia. Tardofranquismo, transición política y la cuestión autonómica en la provincia de León (1962- 1984)
Authors: Martínez Pérez David
Published: June 2017

David MARTÍNEZ PÉREZ
Director: Dr. Francisco Carantoña Álvarez
Tesis doctoral defendida el 28 de enero de 2016

Esta investigación comienza con un análisis demográfico y económico de la provincia durante la dictadura franquista. Para posteriormente explicar las
características de la oposición antifranquista en el ámbito leonés, en donde destacó el PCE y la acción católica obrera. En la etapa final del franquismo comenzaron a abrirse lentamente espacios democráticos, entre los que cabe destacar el IV congreso nacional de la abogacía española (1970) y la oposición a la instalación de la central nuclear de
Valencia de don Juan (1975). La conflictividad laboral resultó fundamental durante el tardofranquismo. Para poder conocerla se organizó en diversos períodos, que
comenzaban con la oleada huelguística minera de 1962. Después de una etapa de calma, la crisis de la minería y la elaboración de los convenios colectivos contribuyeron al incremento de la disrupción laboral entre 1968 y 1971. Posteriormente disminuyó el número de conflictos en la provincia, pese a que se
incrementó en el ámbito estatal.
Продвижение российских вузов в мировые рейтинги конкурентоспособности: цель близка?
Authors: Воробьева Екатерина Сергеевна , Краковецкая Инна Валентиновна
Published: June 2017

Статья представляет собой продолжение цикла работ авторов, посвященных проблемам оценки международной конкурентоспособности современных университетов. В статье анализируются предметные и отраслевые рейтинги, приводятся индикаторы и показатели глобальных рейтингов ARWU - FIELD по областям наук, ARWU - SUBJECT по тематическим областям, Shanghai Rankings Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, THE Subject Ranking по областям наук, QS World University Rankings by Faculty и QS World University Rankings by Subjectи и др. Представлены результаты, достигнутые российскими университетами в системе мировых отраслевых и предметных рейтингов мировой конкурентоспособности. Результаты, полученные в ходе проведения анализа, подтверждают предположение о том, что отраслевые и предметные рейтинги глобальной конкурентоспособности, позволяют учитывать специфику деятельности университетов, подтверждающих факт того, что российская система высшего образования имеет компетенции международного уровня в конкретных отраслях науки. Результаты проведенного анализа позволяют сделать вывод о необходимости более глубокого изучения факторов, влияющих на механизмы повышения конкурентных позиций российских университетов на мировом рынке образования.
Результаты данного исследования могут быть интересны руководителям, преподавателям, научным сотрудникам, аспирантам российских и зарубежных вузов, а также всем интересующимся вопросами глобальной конкурентоспособности на мировом рынке образования.
Исследование предпринимательской активности в вузе как фактора формирования предпринимательских университетов в России
Authors: Артемова Диана Игоревна
Published: June 2017

В статье исследуется роль предпринимательской активности студентов и преподавателей в трансформации российских вузов по предпринимательскому типу. Необходимость перехода вузов к модели предпринимательского университета, как одного из компонентов «тройной спирали» Г. Ицковитца и Л. Лейдесдорфа, вызвана переосмыслением роли вузов в системе трансфера технологий. Именно вузы в системе «тройной спирали» являются генераторами практически применимых научных знаний, которые посредством академического предпринимательства воплощаются в бизнес-среде. Автором проанализированы условия, в которых российские вузы осуществляют переход к предпринимательской модели в настоящее время. В статье приведены результаты исследования мнения студентов вузов Санкт-Петербурга относительно их желания открывать создавать свой бизнес и той поддержки, которая, с их точки зрения, может быть оказана вузом. Полученные результаты были сопоставлены с результатами исследования, проведенного в рамках проекта «Глобальное исследование предпринимательского духа студентов» (Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students‘ Survey – GUESSS). Проведенное исследование также показало, что студенты пока имеют слабое представление о том, как именно вуз может оказать им поддержку в создании своего дела.
Enhancing Cross Cultural Communication In The Marketing Classroom: A Case Approach
Authors: Budden Michael C. , Budden Connie B. , Lopez Tará Burnthorne
Published: June 2017

The importance of effective communication skills in the workplace is widely documented and recognized as a success factor in many fields of endeavor.  As the workplace becomes more diverse and more global in nature, the ability to communicate across cultures is gaining in importance.  A class exercise in which Panamanian educators and US students cross-interviewed each other is discussed with regard to its perceived impact on the communication process and on its ability to enlighten students on shopping behaviors of persons from another culture.
Evaluation of the Clinical and Immunological Parameters During Treatment Chronic Periodontitis by Camelyn Mouthwash
Authors: Kachkachishvili Irma , Korsantia Boris , Bakradze Mzia , Aladashvili Lali , Taboridze Iamze
Published: June 2017

The purpose of study is Evaluation of Clinical and Immunological effects of using Camelyn in Periodontology. Materials and methods: We have studied clinical and immunological features of 20 patients with periodontitis between ages 20 and 60 (these patients were from the dental clinic Mitra). CPI index has been studied dynamically — before treatment, after treatment, 6 months and 1 year later. Treatment included scaling and root planning. During these 2 weeks we have used 10 ml of Camelyn 25 percent solution for rinsing. We applied it for 2 minutes. We checked cellular and humoral immunity in peripheral blood stem. Lysozyme activation was determined. Results: After treatment, the median CPI index was significantly reduced. After 6 months and a year of treatment it was insignificantly increased, but in comparison with the initial CPI it was remained significantly less.Before starting treatment Interferon and the phagocytic system was significantly lowered, also amount of TLymphocytes, but the amount of T suppressors was increased; After the treatment mentioned above the parameters were significantly increased, although in comparison with the standard it still was low. After the treatment the amount of T- suppressors was significantly decreased.Saliva significantly showed a reduction of the amount of lysozyme and sIgA Before treatment IgG was significantly lower and IgM higher. After the treatment all kinds of Immunoglobulins were almost the same; Conclusion: Including Camelyn in traditional treatment of periodontitis promotes immune response activation and it has a positive influence on a clinical picture —it improves periodontitis clinical features and significantly reduces CPI index.
Study on the Health Status of Coastal People in Bangladesh After Cyclone Sidr and Aila
Authors: Kabi Russell , Khan Hafiz T. A.
Published: June 2017

Bangladesh is recognized as one of the high-risk countries in the world that is prone to natural disasters. Due to its geographical location, topography, high population density, poverty and lower adaptive competence it is considered to be highly vulnerable to natural disasters in the world. This study was devised following the super cyclone Sidr that hit Bangladesh in November 2007 and cyclone Aila that hit in May 2009 to assess the impact of extreme weather event like cyclone on health of the coastal population of Bangladesh. A total of approximately 1000 households were selected by using the multistage cluster sampling technique from both villages. The study result shows that diarrheal, skin disease and mental health problems increased after the cyclones. The multivariable analysis shows that age of the respondents, gender, monthly income and educational level of the household heads and number of living children in the family have statistically significant effect on causing health problems before and after the cyclone Sidr and Aila. It can be concluded that extreme weather events like cyclones Sidr and Aila making the lives of the coastal people more difficult and also it increases the vulnerability in the society for poor people, elderly, children and women. Since this is a fairly unexplored research area, more empirical research work is needed to establish the impact of extreme weather events on health of the coastal people in Bangladesh.
Crown-Root Angulation of Central Incisors in Cases With Maxillary Lateral Incisors Agenesis
Authors: Ogodescu Alexandru , Ştefănescu Ramona , Ogodescu Emilia , Igna Andreea , Luca Magda , Bolintineanu Sorin
Published: June 2017

Dental agenesis of the maxillary lateral incisor is a frequently seen anomaly in children and teenagers nowadays. It can alter the esthetics as well as the functions in the frontal area of the maxilla and therefore, early detection and therapy would be beneficial. The treatment often implies an interdisciplinary approach between orthodontics and implantology. One of the particularities of this kind of treatment is given by the distal angulation of central incisor’s root, which invades the space required by the dental implant. Any treatment plan should begin with a thorough radiographical analysis of the space and morphological particularities of the central incisors.
Influencia De La Adición De Cobre En La Corrosión Del Cromado Metálico Para Aplicaciones En La Industria Automotríz
Authors: Núñez Mario Alcides Lara , Lago Segundo Manuel Espín , Villacis Gonzalo Eduardo López , Toasa Jorge Patricio Guamanquispe , Reyes Jorge Isaías Caicedo , Chávez Javier Enrique Orna
Published: June 2017

At present the use of metal coatings in the automotive industry is a priority so the present research had the objective of conducting studies of metallic chromium on surfaces of rings for buses applying national and international standards. The parameters of the coating process (time, temperature and voltage) are varied to check its incidence in corrosion by checking properties such as adhesion, hardness and layer thickness. It was determined that the optimum parameters for a nickel-chromium process are 60 min, 400 C and 7V, but with low corrosion resistance, so that an alternate coating was developed to add an alkaline copper layer, obtaining three layers, copper- nickel-chromium, thereby increasing corrosion resistance.
Análisis De Los Riesgos Mecánicos Y Su Incidencia En La Seguridad Y Salud Laboral En Los Trabajadores. Estudio De Caso: Fundición De Estructuras Metálicas
Authors: Proaño Jairón Enrique Mendoza , Malta Carlos Julio Molestina , Agama Edison Antonio Chango , Vinueza Sofía Andrea Basantes
Published: June 2017

The analysis of occupational risks within companies, based on civil works, is of great importance in ensuring the safety and the occupational health of its collaborators. The present research work focuses on the analysis of the current situation by means of the methodology of William Fine. The study aims to identify and evaluate the mechanical risks, where the occurrence of these catastrophic events generates multiple consequences. This consequence is both for the employer and the employee, and it ranges from labor absenteeism, physical and mental injuries, and significant economic losses for enterprises by various cases of demands or treatments that must incur due to the lack of procedures of control and prevention. This, however, might be equipment and machinery used in the phase of casting metallic structures, especially in Quintana construction company. The results were obtained through qualitative-quantitative methodology in obtaining the worker’s perspectives. They stated that they are conditioned to high risk mechanical jobs, where the lack of equipment for protection as well as the proper socialization of internal safety guidelines limited the involvement of partners. Consequently, it is essential to mitigate the occurrence of risks at the mention of the company events. As part of the conclusion of this study, there is the need to design a matrix of risks and identify the existing risks. In addition, the proposed control measures were determined.
Foliculogénesis y ovulación en la especie equina
Authors: Andrade Souza Fernando , Pérez Osorio Jair , D`Oliveira-Sousa Abisai , Do Vale Filho Vicente Ribeiro , Marc Henry , Chacón J. Liliana , Arias Sergio A.
Published: June 2017

El hipotálamo se considera un punto clave del control reproductivo; este órgano produce la hormona GnRH, un decapéptido que se libera en el sistema portal hipotalámico-hipofisiario para estimular la síntesis y liberación de las gonadotropinas. Las gonadotropinas son responsables de la dinámica folicular ovárica, la producción de estrógenos, la ovulación y luteinización del cuerpo lúteo, en conjunto con otras hormonas y sustancias como el factor de crecimiento parecido a la insulina (IGF-1), y la proteína plasmática asociada a preñez (PPAP-A), las cuales controlan los principales signos de comportamiento del estro y los eventos que determinan la ovulación. Dentro de los procesos de la ovulación se destacan la liberación de la prostaglandina folicular que inicia la lisis de la pared del folículo; esta lisis se asocia con el aumento en la enzima óxido nítrico sintetasa endotelial (NOSe) que aumenta el flujo sanguíneo ováricoactivando los péptidos vasoactivos angiotensina II (Ang II), endotelina-1 (ET-1) y el péptido natriurético atrial (ANP). Esta revisión tiene como objetivo ampliar el conocimiento de los acontecimientos que se relacionan con el ciclo estral, la dinámica folicular y el proceso de la ovulación, para aplicarlos adecuadamente al manejo reproductivo en las yeguas.
O Complexo Econômico-Industrial da Saúde no Brasil: formas de articulação e implicações para o SNI em saúde
Authors: Gadelha Carlos Augusto Grabois , Vargas Marco Antonio , Maldonado José Manuel dos Santos , Barbosa Pedro Ribeiro
Published: June 2017

Esse artigo apresenta uma análise exploratória sobre os diferentes fatores que condicionam a dinâmica de produção e de inovação no conjunto de atividades que integram a produção de bens e serviços de saúde no Brasil, tendo em vista a articulação entre o Complexo Econômico-Industrial da Saúde (Ceis) e o sistema nacional em saúde no Brasil. A partir desta perspectiva, a saúde passa a ser vista como um espaço econômico interdependente, que configura um sistema de inovação e um sistema produtivo, congregando alto potencial de geração de conhecimentos, a existência de uma base econômica setorial de alta importância, o consumo de massas e a presença destacada do Estado na regulação e promoção das atividades e da inovação.
Políticas públicas de inovação no setor agropecuário: uma avaliação dos fundos setoriais
Authors: Vieira Filho José Eustáquio Ribeiro
Published: June 2017

O presente artigo avalia os fundos setoriais, em especial o CT-Agronegócio. Além de apresentar o sistema nacional de inovação agropecuária no Brasil, o trabalho mostra a dinâmica do fundo de desenvolvimento tecnológico relacionado à agricultura. Para tanto, é feita uma rápida descrição dos projetos relacionados à agricultura, que receberam suporte financeiro por meio de outros instrumentos, em especial as ações transversais e os demais fundos setoriais. Os resultados indicam que o CT-Agronegócio é um mecanismo que transforma ciência básica em inovação tecnológica. Por fim, discute-se o fortalecimento das políticas de apoio à inovação.
Pesquisa sobre Inovação Tecnológica: o possível viés da informação em levantamentos
Authors: Romeiro Maria do Carmo , Prearo Leandro Campi , Silveira Marco Antonio Pinheiro da , Ribeiro Neto João de Paula
Published: June 2017

Esse estudo aborda o viés da informação sobre a ocorrência de inovação em levantamentos, decorrente da compreensão imprecisa do conceito de inovação implícito na questão. O reconhecimento dessa situação ressalta a necessidade de procedimentos metodológicos que detectem o erro de compreensão do conceito por parte dos informantes, a fim que sejam previstos mecanismos para minimização do erro total da mensuração de indicadores de inovação. Um desenho desses procedimentos foi aplicado em levantamento amostral no setor metal mecânico da região do ABC. Nesse estudo foram cotejadas as respostas a questões fechadas e abertas sobre a prática de inovação nas empresas. Dois fluxos metodológicos ilustram os procedimentos para detecção e correção do viés da informação, evidenciando a relevância do uso da questão aberta, na sequência da questão fechada sobre inovação. A diferença entre as estimativas dos indicadores de inovação, obtidas com e sem a aplicação desses procedimentos, mostrou-se estatisticamente significante.
Suppression of inflammation and cartilage destruction by steroid-rich methanolic extract of Withania Somnifera: A study on collagen induced arthritic rats
Authors: Khan Mahmood Ahmad , Subramaneyaan Mythily , Arora Vinod Kumar , Ahmed Rafat Sultana
Published: June 2017

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by oxidative stress, inflammation and cartilage destruction. Withania somnifera (WS) is used in Indian folk medicine for the treatment of various musculoskeletal disorders. WS is considered to possess potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the possible mechanism of action of methanolic extract of Withania somnifera roots (WSMe) against collagen induced arthritic (CIA) rats. Arthritis in rats was induced by subcutaneous injection of bovine type II collagen and was treated with WSMe at the dose of 200 mg/kg BW for 20 days after arthritis was induced. Number of biochemical, molecular and histological changes was observed in CIA rats. In CIA rats we found an imbalance in antioxidant and oxidant status as level of MDA was increased while GST, GSH and FRAP was found to be decreased. Administration of WSMe200 significantly ameliorates the level of antioxidant and oxidant to near normal. Serum concentration of transcription factor NF-kB, inflammatory cytokines like TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-10 were altered in CIA rats. In consistent to this mRNA expression of NF-kB, TNF-α and MMP-8 were also found to be Up-regulated, which were significantly inhibited by WSMe200 treatment. These findings are positively correlated with the results of histological examinations of joints, which showed reduced inflammation and bone erosion in the treated group. The ability to inhibit the production of oxidative stress and subsequent modulation of the inflammatory cytokines shows the protective effect of WSMe and its potential use for the treatment of arthritis.
UM ESTUDO SOBRE A POSSIBILIDADE DE ADMINISTRAR A CULTURA SEM NEGAR A INSTITUCIONALIZAÇÃO DO PODER
Authors: Silva Rute Helena , Lopes Tatiana , Santos Paulo Emílio , Ferreira Marcos Aurélio de Araújo
Published: June 2017

O presente trabalho aborda a relação entre cultura e poder dentro de uma instituição
financeira que no inicio de novembro de 2009 comemorou um ano do processo de
combinação com uma das maiores instituições financeiras privadas do Brasil. O objeto de
estudo deste trabalho é uma agência localizada em uma cidade do interior de Minas
Gerais, onde parte da história da instituição teve início, com forte relação entre a história
da família do fundador e do próprio município. Nesse sentido, parte-se do pressuposto,
conforme referencial teórico apresentado no corpo deste artigo, que uma organização
precisa manter um controle firme e seguro sobre todos os integrantes, conseguindo apoio
e conquistando aliados para atingir seus objetivos. Na base dessa discussão, está uma
questão atual dos estudos organizacionais, qual seja: a comprovada dificuldade de
administrar a cultura em razão da influência direta dos interesses daqueles que detêm o
poder nas instituições. Muitas vezes, os objetivos pessoais são confundidos nesse tipo de
relacionamento pessoal e organizacional, comprometendo a harmonia entre as pessoas e
os reais objetivos da organização. Quando ocorrem alterações na estrutura de uma
organização, sempre há dificuldades a serem enfrentadas, o que demanda, portanto, uma
análise prévia do impacto dessa mudança. Busca-se, com isso, investigar duas questões:
(i) identificar aspectos que subjazem as interferências correlacionadas das variáveis
cultura e poder nesse novo ambiente organizacional, bem como (ii) verificar a
possibilidade de resistência da cultura – fortemente construída até o momento da fusão e
tão forte para o grupo Unibanco – a manifestações de poder impostas pela nova realidade.
AS POLÍTICAS SUSTENTÁVEIS APLICADAS ÀS REDES VAREJISTAS
Authors: Ferraresi de Araujo Gerado José , Carvalho Cesar Machado
Published: June 2017

A partir da década de 70, com o despontar dos movimentos ambientalistas, cresceu a importância do tema sustentabilidade nas organizações varejistas, logo, esse artigo tem como objetivo analisar praticas sustentáveis, focada na análise ambiental. O método empregado é do tipo qualitativo exploratória, orientadas pelas variáveis ambientais, submetidas a “análise conteúdo”, conjunto de técnicas de análise das comunicações visando obter, por procedimentos, sistemáticos e objetivos de descrição do conteúdo das mensagens, indicadores. Dados essa conjuntura, cabe as organizações liderarem as transformações produtivas necessárias, para que a sociedade possa superar os desafios que limitam seu desenvolvimento econômico, social e ambiental.
CORPOS TATUADOS: UMA EXPRESSÃO IDENTITÁRIA DO CONSUMIDOR HOMOSSEXUAL?
Authors: De Oliveira Mário José , Troccoli Irene Raguenet , Altaf Joyce Gonçalves
Published: June 2017

Este artigo investigou o uso de tatuagens enquanto expressão da identidade do consumidor homossexual masculino, a centralidade do corpo para estes homens, como a tatuagem atua nessa centralidade, se a tatuagem compõe o seu eu estendido, se a escolha de tatuagens obedece algum tipo de padrão, e se há particularidades individuais intervenientes neste consumo. Os resultados mostram que, embora as tatuagens sirvam como expressão da identidade conforme são utilizadas na projeção das personalidades de seus donos e de seu modo de vida, de sentimentos especiais, e da representação de eventos que lhes sejam relevantes, esta expressão nem sempre é relacionada à sexualidade.
O rastreamento ambiental nas micro e pequenas empresas(MPE’s): uma análise exploratória à luz do modelo de organizações como sistemasinterpretativos de Daft e Weick
Authors: Santos Leonardo Blanco , Pellegrino Leila , Mott Michel , Ribeiro Jusmeire Fieni
Published: June 2017

Este trabalhoinvestiga como MPE’s realizam o rastreamento ambiental, tendo como referência omodelo de Daft e Weick (1984, 2007). Trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratória apoiadano paradigma interpretativista. A coleta de dados deu-se por meio deentrevistas semiestruturadas. Os entrevistados veem o ambiente de formaambígua, tendendo para hostil; os clientes são a principal fonte de informaçãosobre o ambiente, emergindo outras fontes não previstas: associações e internet.Com tendência a uma visão de ambiente não analisável e intrusão ativa, as MPE’sestudadas tendem à modalidade criação (enacting), mas muitas vezes,apresentam-se também na modalidade visão não dirigida.
O Fluxo de Caixa na Organização Borgatto Comércio E Empreendimentos Ltda.
Authors: Ribeiro Danielle Borgatto , Estender Antonio Carlos
Published: June 2017

Verificar ações relacionadas ao fluxo de caixa e a solução de problemas organizacionais; organizar entradas e saídas consistentes no fluxo especificando todas as receitas e despesas; analisar o lucro ou prejuízo; descobrir possíveis restrições de gastos. O trabalho foi realizado por meio de estudo de caso, entrevistas de natureza qualitativa e exploratória, sendo a coleta de dados realizada através de um questionário destinado a 25 stakeholders dentro de apenas uma empresa do setor imobiliário. Observou-se que para realização do fluxo de caixa de forma sólida uma única pessoa deve realiza-lo. Diante do exposto as implicações mais relevantes foram que o fluxo de caixa elaborado de forma sólida possibilita o alavanque dos investimentos e tomada de decisão de forma estratégica dentro da organização.
EFFECT OF YISHENJIANPI RECIPE ON SEMEN QUALITY AND SPERM MITOCHONDRIA IN MICE WITH OLIGOASTHENOZOOSPERMIA INDUCED BY TRIPTERYGIUM GLYCOSIDES
Authors: Sheng Wen , Zhang Yao-Sheng , Li Yue-Qing , Wu Xiao-Ni , Chai Li-Min , Yue Li-Feng , Liu Juan , Ding Jin , Li Xian-Rui , Chen Meng , Shang Jian-Wei
Published: June 2017

Background:Kidney tonifying - spleen strengthening method being one of the modalities for treatment of

astheno-oligozoospermia is currently commonly used in the clinical setting. To investigate the mechanism of

YiShenJianPi (YSJP) Recipe, used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to benefit “the kidney” and strengthen “the spleen”.

Materials and Methods: Oligoasthenozoospermia, male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into normal control,

disease model, positive control, low-dosage and high-dosage groups. Oligoasthenozoospermia was induced by

tripterygium glucosides intragastric administration before treatment started.Through using computer-aided sperm

analysis to test the changes in sperm quality, utilizing flow cytometry to test the percentage of sperm with normal

mitochondrial transmembrane potential (JC-1 + %), utilizing X-ray microscopy to observe epididymal sperm

ultra-microstructure placing special emphasis and photographing the differences in mitochondria of the flagellum

region.

Results: Compared with DM, sperm quality of the treated mice was significantly better (P