bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The performance-risk indicators (PRI) in building performance rating tool for higher education buildings
Authors: Khalil Natasha , Kamaruzzaman Syahrul Nizam , Baharum Mohamad Rizal , Husin Husrul Nizam
Published: January 2016

Purpose

– The purpose of this paper is to develop a building performance (BP) rating tool concerning the health and safety risk of building users in higher educational buildings (HEB). This paper presents the findings of a preliminary survey, which is the establishment of performance-risk indicators (PRIs) as an initial construct for the development of BP rating tool. The construct items consist of three criteria as the main focus, namely performance element, risk frames and the indicators.

Design/methodology/approach

– This paper adopts a qualitative approach to achieve the outcome for the preliminary survey. The determinants of the indicators were preliminarily compiled from literature and previous established BP evaluation (BPE) schemes. The initial construct of indicators are then further confirmed through semi-structured interviews involving 18 building operators in Malaysia’s public university buildings. Their views are needed to obtain suitability of the listed indicators for BP rating assessment to be used in the local HEB. The transcription and interpretation from the interview findings are carried out using Atlas.ti© qualitative software.

Findings

– The interpretation of the interview findings has supported the justification for this paper that there is no proactive action in executing BP assessment to mitigate risk towards users’ health and safety. The findings also revealed that there are 26 indicators that are rated as suitable to be used for the local context of Malaysia’s HEBs. The indicators are categorised under three performance elements, which are functional performance (FP), technical performance (TP) and indoor environmental performance (IEP).

Research limitations/implications

– Because the chosen building sample is HEBs, the indicators may not be generalised as the suitability of the items were determined from the respective operators. Therefore, it is recommended that further research is carried out for other types of buildings.

Practical implications

– The proposed PRIs have a significant role in the building maintenance and management in HEBs. The result is able to suggest methods for the management to improve and optimise the BP aspects by focusing occupants’ health and safety risk as a reactive process.

Originality/value

– This paper highlights the benefits of integrating two previously separate fields: BP and risk management (RM) and, thus, helps providing opportunities for improvement of BP and the relationships with risk and satisfaction of the users. It may initiate a new perspective in optimising the BP and mitigating the health, safety and environmental risk by sensitivity to changing needs of occupants in HEB.
Studies of human polyomaviruses, with HPyV7, BKPyV, and JCPyV present in urine of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplanted patients with or without hemorrhagic cystitis
Authors: Franzén J. , Ramqvist T. , Bogdanovic G. , Grün N. , Mattson J. , Dalianis T.
Published: January 2016

Background

BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) can cause hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo‐HSCT) patients and polyomavirus‐associated nephritis in renal transplant patients, while JC polyomavirus (JCPyV) can generate progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in immunocompromised individuals. Since 2007, additional human polyomaviruses (HPyVs) have been identified. In this study, we examined the urines of allo‐HSCT patients for possible presence of polyomaviruses BKPyV, JCPyV, KIPyV, WUPyV, MCPyV, HPyV6, HPyV7, TSPyV, HPyV9, and HPyV10 (MWPyV).

Methods

A total of 185 urinary samples obtained 2002–2007 from 105 allo‐HSCT patients, 32/105 with HC, were tested for the above‐listed HPyVs by a bead‐based multiplex assay. Of these, 142 urine samples had previously been tested for BKPyV and JCPyV by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Results

Aside from BKPyV and JCPyV, which dominated, HPyV7 was detected in 5 BKPyV‐positive urinary samples from 1 patient. The multiplex assay was more sensitive and specific than the nested PCR. BKPyV and/or JCPyV were found in all but 1 of the previously BKPyV‐ or JCPyV‐positive samples, although 6 previously BKPyV‐positive cases were now JCPyV‐positive or the reverse. Furthermore, 18/79 previously negative samples were found to be BKPyV and/or JCPyV positive, and a total of 21 double infections were found. Lastly, in 1/29 HC patients, only JCPyV was detected.

Conclusion

HPyV7 was found for the first time in urine of an allo‐HSCT patient, and BKPyV and JCPyV were more commonly found in urine samples using the bead‐based assay compared to testing by nested PCR. Finally, only JCPyV was detected in the urine of 1 HC patient.
A Shearing-Stretching Device That Can Apply Physiological Fluid Shear Stress and Cyclic Stretch Concurrently to Endothelial Cells
Authors: Meza Daphne , Abejar Louie , Rubenstein David A. , Yin Wei
Published: January 2016

Endothelial cell (EC) morphology and functions can be highly impacted by the mechanical stresses that the cells experience in vivo. In most areas in the vasculature, ECs are continuously exposed to unsteady blood flow-induced shear stress and vasodilation-contraction-induced tensile stress/strain simultaneously. Investigations on how ECs respond to combined shear stress and tensile strain will help us to better understand how an altered mechanical environment affects EC mechanotransduction, dysfunction, and associated cardiovascular disease development. In the present study, a programmable shearing and stretching device that can apply dynamic fluid shear stress and cyclic tensile strain simultaneously to cultured ECs was developed. Flow and stress/strain conditions in the device were simulated using a fluid structure interaction (FSI) model. To characterize the performance of this device and the effect of combined shear stress–tensile strain on EC morphology, human coronary artery ECs (HCAECs) were exposed to concurrent shear stress and cyclic tensile strain in the device. Changes in EC morphology were evaluated through cell elongation, cell alignment, and cell junctional actin accumulation. Results obtained from the numerical simulation indicated that in the “in-plane” area of the device, both fluid shear stress and biaxial tensile strain were uniform. Results obtained from the in vitro experiments demonstrated that shear stress, alone or combined with cyclic tensile strain, induced significant cell elongation. While biaxial tensile strain alone did not induce any appreciable change in EC elongation. Fluid shear stress and cyclic tensile strain had different effects on EC actin filament alignment and accumulation. By combining various fluid shear stress and cyclic tensile strain conditions, this device can provide a physiologically relevant mechanical environment to study EC responses to physiological and pathological mechanical stimulation.
Modeling Communication Costs in Blade Servers
Authors: Wang Qiuyun , Lee Benjamin C.
Published: January 2016

Datacenters demand big memory servers for big data. For blade servers, which disaggregate memory across multiple blades, we derive technology and architectural models to estimate communication delay and energy. These models permit new case studies in refusal scheduling to mitigate NUMA and improve the energy efficiency of data movement. Preliminary results show that our model helps researchers coordinate NUMA mitigation and queueing dynamics. We find that judiciously permitting NUMA reduces queueing time, benefiting throughput, latency and energy efficiency for datacenter workloads like Spark. These findings highlight blade servers' strengths and opportunities when building distributed shared memory machines for data analytics.
The Effect of Paclobutrazol Application Time and Variety on Growth, Yield, and Quality of Potato (Solanum tuberosumL.)
Authors: Mabvongwe Ottilia , Manenji Brenda T. , Gwazane Munyaradzi , Chandiposha Misheck
Published: January 2016

An experiment was set up to investigate the effect of time of paclobutrazol application and variety on growth, yield, and quality of potato in a greenhouse at 34°C (±3) and 21°C (±3) day and night temperatures, respectively, with 60% relative humidity. The experiment was set up as a 2 × 4 factorial design in a CRD with 3 replications. The first factor was potato variety and the levels were BP1 and Diamond. The second factor was paclobutrazol application time and the levels were 28 (Days After Planting) DAP, 35 DAP, and 42 DAP and no paclobutrazol applied (control). Early application of paclobutrazol reduced stem length, number of tubers per plant, and sugar content of potato; furthermore, it increased starch content and yield compared to late application and no paclobutrazol treatments. Early application of paclobutrazol at 28 DAP is recommended in high temperature zones as it increased the yield by 108% and quality of potato.
Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties of PVC Polymer under Different Heating and Cooling Conditions
Authors: Rostam Sarkawt , Ali Alan Kareem , AbdalMuhammad Firdaws Haidar
Published: January 2016

Due to a widely increasing usage of polymers in various industrial applications, there should be a continuous need in doing research investigations for better understanding of their properties. These applications require the usage of the polymer in different working environments subjecting the material to various temperature ranges. In this paper, an experimental investigation of mechanical properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer under heating and cooling conditions is presented. For this purpose standard samples are prepared and tested in laboratory using universal material testing apparatus. The samples are tested under different conditions including the room temperature environment, cooling in a refrigerator, and heating at different heating temperatures. It is observed that the strength of the tested samples decreases with the increasing of heating temperature and accordingly the material becomes softer. Meanwhile the cooling environments give a clear increasing to the strength of the material.
NutriLive: An Integrated Nutritional Approach as a Sustainable Tool to Prevent Malnutrition in Older People and Promote Active and Healthy Ageing—The EIP-AHA Nutrition Action Group
Authors: Illario Maddalena , Maione Angela Serena , Rusciano Maria Rosaria , Goossens Edwig , Rauter Amelia , Braz Nidia , Jager-Wittenaar Harriet , Di Somma Carolina , Crola Catherine , Soprano Maria , Vuolo Laura , Campiglia Pietro , Iaccarino Guido , Griffiths Helen , Hartman Tobias , Tramontano Donatella , Colao Annamaria , Roller-Wirnsberger Regina
Published: January 2016

The present document describes a nutritional approach that is nested in the European Innovation Partnership for Active and Healthy Aging (EIP-AHA) and aims to provide the first common European program translating an integrated approach to nutritional frailty in terms of a multidimensional and transnational methodology. The document has been developed by the A3 Nutrition Action Area of the EIP-AHA and aims at providing a stepwise approach to malnutrition in older citizens, identifying adequate interventions based on a unified assessment and ICT-supported solutions. “NutriLive” is an integrated nutritional approach, represented by a structured Screening-Assessment-Monitoring-Action-Pyramid-Model (SAM-AP). Its core concept is the stratification of the nutritional needs, considered by the working group as the key for targeted, effective, and sustainable interventions. “NutriLive” tries to close gaps in epidemiological data within an aging population, creating a unified language to deal with the topic of nutrition and malnutrition in Europe. By assembling all the validated screening, assessment, and monitoring tools on malnutrition in a first pyramid, which is interrelated to a second intervention pyramid, the A3 Nutrition WG identifies a common, integrated vision on the nutritional approach to frailty, which applies to the various health care settings.
Failure to Return for Posttest Counseling and HIV Test Results at the Prevention and Voluntary Testing and Counseling Centers of Douala, Cameroon: An Evaluation of a Routine Five-Year Program
Authors: Ngangue Patrice , Bedard Emmanuelle , Ngueta Gerard , Adiogo Dieudonné , Gagnon Marie-Pierre
Published: January 2016

This study examined the magnitude and time trends in failure to return (FTR) rates and the relation between FTR and individual characteristics, tests procedures, waiting period for the results, and HIV test results among people who were screened for HIV in the prevention and voluntary testing and counseling centers (PVTCCs) of six district hospitals of the city of Douala in Cameroon, between January 2009 and December 2013. It was a retrospective analysis of medical records. Among the 32,020 analyzed records, the failure to return (FTR) rate was 14.3%. Overall, people aged 50 years and over, those tested between 2011 and 2012, and those tested in the PVTCC of Bonassama were less likely to return for their results. Significant factors associated with FTR included being a housewife, having a positive/undetermined/requiring confirmation result, and provider-initiated testing and counseling (PITC). There was an increasing trend for FTR in the PVTCCs of Bonassama, New-Bell, Nylon, and Cité des Palmiers. HIV testing and counseling services in Douala district hospitals must be reorganized such that individuals tested for HIV receive their results on the same day of the test. Also counselors need to better alert clients concerning the importance of returning for their test results.
Facies and facies association of Piramboia Formation in the region of Descalvado (SP)
Authors: Côrtes Ariane Raissa Pinheiro , Perinotto José Alexandre De Jesus
Published: January 2016

A Formação Piramboia é uma unidade litoestratigráfica da Bacia do Paraná que tem sido alvo de diversos estudos em razão de sua grande importância como componente primordial no Sistema Aquífero Guarani e no sistema petrolífero Irati-Piramboia, atuando como excelente rocha-reservatório. Historicamente, essa unidade tem sido alvo de diversas controvérsias quanto à idade, relações de contato com as unidades sotoposta e sobreposta e paleoambiente deposicional. Entretanto, é comumente considerada de idade triássica e produto da deposição em sistemas eólicos úmidos, com abundância de interdunas úmidas e fácies fluviais subordinadas. Neste trabalho, a Formação Piramboia foi caracterizada por meio de técnicas como análise de fácies, associação vertical e lateral de fácies e arquitetura deposicional realizadas a partir de levantamentos nas frentes de lavra da Mineração Jundu, em Descalvado, nordeste do estado de São Paulo. Foram descritas cinco fácies para a Formação Piramboia na região de estudo: St, Sh, Sm, Sr e Gt, geradas por meio de processos sedimentares do tipo carga de fundo, a maioria sob regime de fluxo inferior. Além disso, foram reconhecidas quatro associações de fácies que permitem estabelecer quatro elementos arquitetônicos presentes no canal fluvial principal: Complexo de barras de canal, constituído pelas macroformas de acresção vertical (FM), forma de leito arenosa (SB) e forma de leito do tipo barras conglomeráticas (GB); Depósito de enchentes, constituído pelos lençóis de areia laminados (LS); Depósitos de fluxos hiperconcentrados e depósitos eólicos. Os resultados indicam que a Formação Piramboia na região de estudos é o registro da sedimentação em rios entrelaçados com depósitos de dunas e interdunas subordinados que caracterizam interação fluvio-eólica
Hydrogen sulfide protects against cognitive impairment induced by hepatic ischemia and reperfusion via attenuating neuroinflammation
Authors: Tu Faping , Li Jingdong , Wang Ji , Li Qiang , Chu Weihua
Published: January 2016

Previously, hepatic ischemia followed by reperfusion (hepatic I/R) has been found to cause cognitive impairment. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) attenuates hepatectomy induced cognitive deficits and also protects against cognitive dysfunction induced by neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, we aim to determine whether sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), a H2S donor, could alleviate hepatic I/R-induced cognitive impairment and the underlying mechanisms. Rats were injected intraperitoneally with NaHS (5 mg/kg/d) for 11 days. A segmental hepatic I/R model was established on the fourth day. Cognitive function, proinflammatory cytokines levels, and hippocampal ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba1) expression was analyzed. We found hepatic I/R increased proinflammatory cytokines levels in serum and hippocampus, up-regulated Iba1 expression, leading to cognitive impairment in rats. However, treatment with NaHS alleviated hepatic I/R induced these neuroinflammatory changes and effectively improved cognitive function. Thus, NaHS appears to protect against cognitive impairment in rats undergoing hepatic I/R by attenuating neuroinflammation in the hippocampus.
Peptide-Assisted Enhancement of Inhibitory Effects of Small Molecular Inhibitors for Kinases
Authors: Wang Wei , Hirano Yoshinori , Uzawa Takanori , Taiji Makoto , Ito Yoshihiro
Published: January 2016

Conjugation of small molecular inhibitor with a site recognition peptide would generate highly potent peptide–drug conjugate inhibitors of protein kinases. A peptide selected by ribosome display with a tRNA carrying an inhibitor-conjugated amino acid exhibited up to 10- to 100-fold higher inhibitory effects towards different kinases than solely the inhibitor.
The Permian and Triassic in the Albanian Alps
Authors: Gaetani Maurizio , Meço Selam , Rettori Roberto , Henderson Charles M. , Tulone Accursio
Published: January 2016

The sedimentary succession of the Permian to Middle Triassic of the Albanian Alps is described, as part of the eastern Adria passive margin towards the Tethys. A carbonate ramp deepening towards NE in present day coordinates developed during the Middle Permian and was affected by block faulting with the deposition of carbonate breccia. The Early Triassic was characterized by intense terrigenous deposition with several cobble conglomerate units up to 80 m-thick, and by oolitic carbonate shoals. The fine clastic deposition ended gradually during the earliest Anisian and a wide calcarenitic ramp occupied the area, with small local carbonate mounds. Basinward, the red nodular limestone of the Han Bulog Formation was interbedded with calcarenitic material exported from the ramp. Drowning to more open conditions occurred towards the end of the Pelsonian. Subsequently, cherty limestone and tuffitic layers spread over the entire area. Towards the end of the Ladinian, with the end of the volcanic activity, red pelagic limestone was deposited locally for a short period. By the latest Ladinian most of the area returned to shallow-water conditions, with a peritidal carbonate platform. In the Theth area, in contrast, a basin with black organic-rich dolostone and limestone developed which seems to be unique in that part of the Adria passive margin. The occurrence of cobble conglomerate units in the Lower Triassic testifies to very active block faulting and high accommodation, not yet described for the area.
Luminescent Properties of ZnxCa1–xTiO3:yPr3+ Long-Lasting Phosphors
Authors: Meng Yanzhi , Wang Xiaomin , Shen Yi , Wei Xiaoli , Han Liying , Li Fengfeng , Hou Luyao
Published: January 2016

The red long-lasting phosphors (LLPs) ZnxCa1–xTiO3:yPr3+ (ZCTP) were successfully prepared via the sol–gel method. The effects of Zn2+ content and Pr3+ molar concentration on the luminescent properties of ZCTP LLPs were characterized by X-ray diffraction, excitation and emission spectra, long-lasting decay curves and thermoluminescence (TL) curves. In this study, the results indicated that luminescent properties of Zn0.2Ca0.8TiO3:0.2 %Pr3+ phosphor was the best. In addition, when Pr3+ molar concentration reached 0.8 mol %, concentration quenching effect was obvious.
The Role of Aluminum Substitution on the Stability of Substituted Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes
Authors: Asaduzzaman Abu , Runge Keith , Deymier Pierre A. , Muralidharan Krishna
Published: January 2016

A first principles density functional theory calculation has been carried out to study the
energetics and structural properties of substituted polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane
(POSS) as a function of the POSS cage size. The substitution of Si atom in the POSS
molecules has been performed in three different ways, namely (i) both Si and an
adjacent H atom are replaced by an Al atom, (ii) only a Si atom is replaced by an
Al atom, and (iii) a Si atom is replaced by an Al and a Na/K
atom. For the first and third kind of substitution, the net spin state is the same
(i.e. closed shell), while the structures corresponding to the second kind of substitution
are characterized by an excess spin (i.e. open shell). The structures of substituted POSS
for the first and second kind of substitution are greatly distorted and always energetically
less stable than the parent structure, while for the third kind of substitution, the
stability depends on the cage size of POSS molecule, as also shown in a previous work
(Asaduzzaman et al. [1]).
Osteopontin expression is correlated with differentiation and good prognosis in medullary thyroid carcinoma
Authors: Ferreira Luciana Bueno , Eloy Catarina , Pestana Ana , Lyra Joana , Moura Margarida , Prazeres Hugo , Tavares Catarina , Sobrinho-Simões Manuel , Gimba Etel , Soares Paula
Published: January 2016

Background

Osteopontin (OPN) or secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) is a matricellular glycoprotein whose expression is elevated in various types of cancer and has been shown to be involved in tumourigenesis and metastasis in many malignancies, including follicular cell-derived thyroid carcinomas. Its role in C-cell-derived thyroid lesions and tumours remains to be established.

Objective

The objective of this study is to clarify the role of OPN expression in the development of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC).

Methods

OPN expression was analysed in a series of 116 MTCs by immunohistochemistry and by qPCR mRNA quantification of the 3 OPN isoforms (OPNa, OPNb and OPNc) in six cases from which fresh frozen tissue was available. Statistical tests were used to evaluate the relationship of OPN expression and the clinicopathological and molecular characteristics of patients and tumours.

Results

OPN expression was detected in 91 of 116 (78.4%) of the MTC. We also observed high OPN expression in C-cell hyperplasia as well as in C-cells scattered in the thyroid parenchyma adjacent to the tumours. OPN expression was significantly associated with smaller tumour size, PTEN nuclear expression and RAS status, and suggestively associated with non-invasive tumours. OPNa isoform was expressed significantly at higher levels in tumours than in non-tumour samples. OPNb and OPNc presented similar levels of expression in all samples. Furthermore, OPNa isoform overexpression was significantly associated with reduced growth and viability in the MTC-derived cell line (TT).

Conclusion

The expression of OPN in normal C-cells and C-cell hyperplasia suggests that OPN is a differentiation marker of C-cells, rather than a marker of biological aggressiveness in this setting. At variance with other cancers, OPN expression is associated with good prognostic features in MTC.
Consumo de alcohol y tabaco en estudiantes de enfermería
Authors: Telumbre-Terrero Juan Yovani , Esparza-Almanza Santiaga Enriqueta , Alonso-Castillo Bertha Alicia , Alonso-Castillo María Teresa de Jesús
Published: January 2016

Introducción. Los estudiantes de enfermería están inmersos en un contexto cultural tanto protector como de riesgo en cuanto  al consumo de drogas, durante su proceso académico y/ o laboral, dado que enfrentan diversas situaciones físicas, emocionales y sociales que pueden aumentar la probabilidad de consumo con el fin de mitigar tales situaciones. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue determinar el tipo de consumo de alcohol y tabaco en estudiantes de enfermería. Método. La población estuvo formada por 172 estudiantes de un programa de Licenciatura en Enfermería de dos universidades privadas del área Metropolitana de Monterrey Nuevo León, México. El diseño del estudio es no experimental de tipo transversal descriptivo. Se utilizó una cédula de datos personales y de consumo de alcohol y tabaco y el Cuestionario de Identificación de Desórdenes por Uso de Alcohol (AUDIT). Resultados. Se identificó que predomina un tipo de consumo sensato de alcohol, seguido del dependiente y de uno dañino. En relación con el consumo de tabaco, prevalecieron los no fumadores, seguido de los fumadores experimentales, los exfumadores, los usuarios y los dependientes. Conclusión. Estos resultados permiten comprender mejor la magnitud del problema del consumo de alcohol y tabaco entre los estudiantes universitarios, específicamente entre los estudiantes de enfermería quienes serán futuros profesionales de la salud y que actuarán como educadores y promotores para la adopción de estilos de vida saludables en la población general
Changes of the Immunophenotypic Spectrum and the Enzymatic Profile of Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes in Infants with Hypertrophy of the Pharyngeal Tonsil
Authors: Kurtasova Lyudmila Mikhaylovna , Shakina Natal'ya Aleksandrovna , Lubnina Tat'yana Viktorovna , Nikolaeva Anna Igorevna
Published: January 2016

Objective: to study immunophenotype and NAD- and NAD(P)-dependent dehydrogenase of blood lymphocytes activity indicators in children with hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils (HPT).Methods: 57 children aged 1–3 years with HPT were examined. The focus group included 35 healthy children of the similar age. The number of СD3+-, СD4+-, СD8+-, СD16+/56+-, СD19+-cells in the blood was determined by flow cytometry. The activity of NAD(P)-dependent dehydrogenase was studied by the method of A. Savchenko and coauth. (1989).Results: The changes of immunophenotypic spectrum of peripheral blood lymphocytes in infants with HPT have been revealed. The increase of ribose-5-phosphate and NADN-dependent reactions of macromolecular synthesis, the reduction of malataspartat shunt role in cell energy, the reduction of anaerobic lactate dehydrogenase reaction, the compensatory increase in the glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase activity, the high substrate flow of the citric acid cycle and the reduced level of glutathione have been fixed. The correlation analysis has showed increase in the number of correlations between indicators of investigated oxidoreductase activity in blood lymphocytes in children with HPT and the high level of correlation between the metabolic reactions of the mitochondrial compartment. Conclusion: the change of immunophenotype, enzymatic activity, correlation pattern of connection between intracellular enzymes of peripheral blood lymphocytes have been revealed in children aged 1–3 years with HPT.
About Minimization of Expenses on Allergy Diagnosis in Children: Analysis of Consistency of in Vitro- and in Vivo-Allergic Examinations Results
Authors: Snovskaya Marina Andreevna , Batyrova Anna Sergeevna , Namazova-Baranova Leyla Seymurovna , Alekseeva Anna Aleksandrovna , Vishneva Elena Aleksandrovna , Kozhevnikova Ol'ga Viktorovna , Marushina Anastasiya Aleksandrovna , Lubov Vasiliy Nikolaevich
Published: January 2016

High morbidity rate of atopic diseases among children, including high importance of grass pollen as a sensitizing agent, determine the relevance of studies on diagnostic examination systems for appointment of adequate therapy. The research of the most relevant allergens for patients to exclude of duplicating and uninformative tests became urgent after development of a new type of diagnostic tests that does not require expensive equipment. The objective of this research was to evaluate the results of in vitro- and in vivo-diagnostic examinations of children with various forms of atopic disease caused by pollen of meadow grasses, and to choose the most significant prognostic parameters for the diagnosis. Methods: 277 children aged 4–16 years with various forms of atopic disease were included in the study. There were performed skin prick tests and determination of IgE-antibodies levels to allergen extracts of cocksfoot (g3), meadow fescue (g4), timothy grass (g6). Results: In the studied group of patients 32–50% of children have antibodies to grass allergens. There was a close correlation of antibody response on the investigated allergens, quantitative coincidence of IgE-antibodies to g3 and g4 allergens levels. IgE (g6) concentration was close to the IgE(g3) and IgE(g4) levels (85,0±21,6%). Analysis of the skin tests results showed that 44% of patients have a positive response to grass allergens, and in vivo-tests results coincide with serological tests results, mostly in a qualitative sense. The most significant relationship was noted between in vivo and in vitro-tests in the results of testing the response to meadow fescue pollen.Conclusion: Based on these data IgE concentration index to meadow fescue allergens can be used as a prognostic marker to determine the sensitization of patients with different nosology forms of allergy and can help to improve allergic diagnostics.
Content Based Model Transformations: Solutions to Existing Issues with Application in Information Security
Authors: Janulevicius Justinas , Ramanauskaite Simona , Goranin Nikolaj , Cenys Antanas
Published: January 2016

Model-Driven Engineering uses models in various stages of the software engineering. To reduce the cost of modelling and production, models are reused by transforming. Therefore the accuracy of model transformations plays a key role in ensuring the quality of the process. However, problems exist when trying to transform a very abstract and content dependent model. This paper describes the issues arising from such transformations. Solutions to solve problems in content based model transformation are proposed as well. The usage of proposed solutions allowing realization of semi-automatic transformations was integrated into a tool, designed for OPC/XML drawing file transformations to CySeMoL models. The accuracy of transformations in this tool has been analyzed and presented in this paper to acquire data on the proposed solutions influence to the accuracy in content based model transformation.
CRISE NO SISTEMA PENITENCIÁRIO BRASILEIRO: CAPITALISMO, DESIGUALDADE SOCIAL E PRISÃO
Authors: Santos de Andrade Ueliton , Félix Ferreira Fábio
Published: January 2016

O esgotamento do modelo prisional é uma questão recorrente em muitos sistemas prisionais. Há várias dificuldades e deficiências evidenciadas no cumprimento das penas de prisão, como a superlotação carcerária, ou ociosidade obrigada do preso, o ambiente favorável à agressão, o grande consumo de drogas e o alto índice de reincidência. Para discussão do assunto foi utilizada pesquisa qualitativa, exploratória, descritiva, dedutivo e bibliográfico com base em livros e artigos científicos de áreas afins. As soluções e alternativas para a problemática, bem como para a incredulidade quanto à busca da reintegração social do presidiário como mais uma função da pena, parte primeiramente da sociedade, a qual ainda admite as gravidades e mazelas das prisões e, não muda o pensamento quanto ao preso e sua perspectiva da reinserção social, tratando-o como eterno excluído. Assim sendo, o presente constructo teve por finalidade analisar e discutir a crise no sistema prisional brasileiro, nitidamente um ambiente de rebeliões, corrupção, violência e de presos vivendo em condições sub-humanas, sendo estes alguns dos muitos problemas que a população atemorizada enfrenta. Esse viés é mais bem compreendido fazendo-se um paralelo entre o capitalismo e a desigualdade social como pano de fundo da atual crise, pois se entende que a prisão reflete aquilo que está posto socialmente.
Entrevista a François Xavier Guerra
Authors: Melon Julio , Pastoriza Eliza , Ferrari Marcela
Published: January 2016

En  octubre   de  1995  el  doctor   Francois   Xavier   Guerra    visitó   la  Universidad   Nacional de  Mar  del  Plata,  donde   dictó  un  seminario sobre   el tema  "Introducción  a la Nueva  Historia   Política".    Tres   investigadores   de   esa casa conversaron  con  él y resultó  el siguiente testimonio,   referido   a la  experiencia   profesional  del historiador  y a su vinculación  con la producción  académica.
Las relaciones entre México y Estados Unidos en la era de la globalización
Authors: Topik Steven
Published: January 2016

La "globalización" presenta grandes retos a los estudiosos de las relaciones México-Estados Unidos al cuestionar el papel del Estado , las ideas de nación y región , y reconsiderar las fuerzas causales, las categorias y la medida del análisis. Mucho de esto no es nuevo y sin precedentes. El pasado es una buena guía para entender el presente, y este nos ayuda a comprender el pasado . Estudiar las relaciones internacionales deberia ser vital para comprender la interrelación entre dónde estamos y a dónde vamos
El paso interoceánico por el istmo de Tehuantepec, 1847-1855. Una idea británica de las relaciones México-Estados Unidos
Authors: Álvarez Macotela Samantha
Published: January 2016

El objetivo de este artículo es presentar las reflexiones que arroja la revisión de la correspondencia de Percy William Doyle, encargado de negocios y ministro plenipotenciario de Gran Bretaña en México , con el Foreign Office, relativa al paso por el istmo de Tehuantepec, durante los años arriba señalados, en el contexto de las relaciones México-Estados Unidos.
La diplomacia de la reciprocidad: comercio y política entre México y Estados Unidos, 1875-1897
Authors: Riguzzi Paolo
Published: January 2016

En el íltimo cuarto del siglo XIX el proceso de integración comercial entre México y Estados Unidos planteó la cuestión de adoptar un régimen arancelario especial para el intercambio entre los dos países. El gobierno estadunidense
hizo intentos recurrentes de negociar con el gobierno mexicano un tratado de reciprocidad comercial . Este trabajo analiza las negociaciones bilaterales y las posturas mexicanas , con el propósito de evaluar la capacidad de defender los intereses comerciales en una relación altamente asimétrica
El ‘llamado imperio’: la construcción historiográfica de un episodio de la memoria nacional
Authors: Pani Erika
Published: January 2016

Este ensayo hace una revisión historiográ­fica de los textos generales sobre el Impe­rio de Maximiliano (1864-­1867) . Pretende analizar el cómo y el porque el episodio imperial se coristituyó , dentro de la me­moria nacional, como un periodo exótico, anómalo, practicamente ajeno al desarro­llo histórico del México decimonónico .
Reseña del libro: Las instituciones de gobierno y la elite local. Aguascalientes del siglo XVII hasta la independencia, Rojas, Beatriz
Authors: Calvo Thomas
Published: January 2016

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Cuba (1898-1958). Modernización social y económica y descenso de la mortalidad
Authors: Losada Álvarez Abel F.
Published: January 2016

En este trabajo se trata de analizar los datos cu­banos sobre mortalidad, que permiten constatar la tendencia descendente de la misma. Tendre­mos en cuenta una serie de variables relaciona­das con el suministro y la calidad del agua, las
mejoras sanitarias y alimenticias, así como la extensión del sistema educativo, sabre todo la al­fabetización femenina. Mejoras que, aunque con graves diferencias, fueron llegando progresiva­rnente a todo el país, puesto que la relativa mej­oría de la situación económica trajo consigo nuevas tendencias en la modernización social y cultural y una progresiva participación de la mujer en la vida económica y social
Reseña del libro: La independencia de México y el proceso autonomista novohispano, 1808-1824, Guedea, Virginia... [et al.]
Authors: Medina Chávez Araceli
Published: January 2016

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Reseña del libro: Campesinos y política nacional en la formación del Estado nacional en México. Guerrero, 1800-1857, Guardino, Peter F.
Authors: Hernández Jaimes Jesús
Published: January 2016

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Reseña del libro: Bandidos somos y en el camino andamos : bandidaje, caminos y administración de justicia en el siglo XIX: 1821-1855, Solares Robles, Laura
Authors: Aparecida de S. Lopes María
Published: January 2016

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Disciplinar a la sociedad por medio de la ciudad: la génesis del urbanismo en Brasil y Argentina (1894-1945)
Authors: Outtes Joel , Kazumi Miura Irene
Published: January 2016

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Las oleadas de americanización en el comercio exterior de México, 1870-1948
Authors: Kuntz Ficker Sandra
Published: January 2016

Es un lugar común que Estados Unidos ha sido tradicionalmente el principal socio comercial de México. De hecho, esta circunstancia nos es tan familiar que frecuentemente ha opacado otra: que Estados Unidos no siempre fue el socio comercial dominante de México, y que el proceso que lo convirtió en tal no puede caracterizarse como acumulativo o lineal. Por el contrario, junto a periodos de rápido crecimiento en los intercambios con ese país, ha habido etapas de declive e incluso caídas abruptas. Aun cuando el predominio de Estados Unidos en el comercio exterior de México se consolidó, éste no se mantuvo uniforme a lo largo del tiempo.

El propósito de este artículo es identificar y caracterizar las “oleadas” de americanización en el comercio exterior mexicano entre 1870 y 1948. Con este fin, utiliza nuevas series del comercio bilateral y total, y explora los factores que contribuyen a explicar tanto las fases ascendentes como las de declive en la presencia estadounidense en el intercambio de México con el exterior.

 

 
El auge de la historiografía política regionalista en México, 1968-2000, Revisionismo y análisis político
Authors: Salmerón Sanginés Pedro , Serrano Álvarez Pablo
Published: January 2016

El presente artículo hace un balance de la historiografía política de tema regional sobre México, publicada a partir de 1968, partiendo de un análisis del contexto nacional, historiográfico y político, que permite o precipita el auge de esta historiografía, así como del revisionismo histórico de la Revolución mexicana, con el que la historiografía regionalista está íntimamente vinculada. este contexto lo determinan la “revolución del 68” y sus secuelas.

La segunda parte del artículo la constituye el balance propiamente dicho, que pone énfasis en los impulsos, los logros y las carencias de la historiografía regional y, principalmente, en su pertinencia, que últimamente ha sido puesto en duda por varios analistas.

 

 
Reseña del libro: Relaciones políticas, económicas y sociales de México con el extranjero, Zorrilla, Luis G.
Authors: Castañeda Zavala Jorge
Published: January 2016

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Reseña del libro: La cultura moderna de la historia. Una aproximación teórica e historiográfica, Zermeño, Guillermo
Authors: Alonso Jorge
Published: January 2016

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Reseña del libro: Constructores de un cambio cultural: impresoresíeditores y libreros en la ciudad de México, 1830-1855, Suárez de la Torre, Laura, coord.
Authors: Giron Nicole
Published: January 2016

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Reseña del libro: La revolución mexicana : crónicas, documentos, planes y testimonios, Garciadiego, Javier [comp.]
Authors: Serrano Álvarez Pablo
Published: January 2016

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La prensa republicana en Buenos Aires: de Caseros a Pavón (1852í1861)
Authors: Lettieri Alberto
Published: January 2016

En este artículo se estudia la prensa política de Buenos Aires durante la década de 1850. A partir de la caída de Rosas, en 1852, la provincia de Buenos Aires perdió momentáneamente la hegemonía a nivel nacional. La nueva constelación política reconoció como eje al General Urquiza, vencedor militar del gobernante depuesto en la batalla de Caseros e impulsor de un proceso de institución política nacional, sobre la base de la Constitución sancionada en 1854. Este cambio no fue aceptado por la dirigencia porteña, remisa a tolerar un liderazgo externo, que para evitarlo tramó una inédita alianza entre los políticos que en el pasado habían militado en el rosismo, y sus tradicionales adversarios liberales,  retornados luego de un extenso exilio. Esta coalición adquirió el control de la urbe porteña, y consiguió instrumentar un original régimen político colegiado, que exigió un sólido consenso social para afrontar la pretensión de Urquiza y sus seguidores de recuperar la plaza rebelde. Durante los años de la secesión porteña, la prensa política jugó un papel fundamental en la formación y articulación de una sólida opinión pública que respaldó decididamente al nuevo orden político, el cual, finalmente, consiguió recuperar la hegemonía bonaerense a partir de 1861.

prensa política, opinión pública, Buenos Aires, Argentina, siglo XIX, Juan Manuel de Rosas. 
Reseña del libro: Un universo de opiniones : la literatura jurídica indiana, Luque Talaván, Miguel
Authors: Cruz Barney Oscar
Published: January 2016

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‘Una pluma frente a una espada’ o de cómo escribir una novela para justificar una rebelión: Héctor de David Ramírez (Jorge Gram)
Authors: Jiménez Marce Rogelio
Published: January 2016

En el artículo analiza la novela Héctor de David Ramírez (Jorge Gram). Esta novela buscaba defender la licitud de la lucha que los cristeros habían realizado contra las acciones “antirreligiosas” del gobierno revolucionario encabezado por Plutarco Elías Calles. En el artículo se hace un balance de la literatura cristera y se pregunta por el lugar que ocupa la novela de Ramírez en el ámbito literario nacional. La novela proporciona elementos para entender la percepción que Ramírez tenía sobre la sociedad y cuáles eran los objetivos que perseguía el movimiento cristero. Ramírez estaba convencido de que el movimiento armado había fracasado, debido a la negligencia de la sociedad para defender su creencia religiosa.

 

 
Crecimiento impetuoso y desarrollo dependiente. El desarrollo de la vitivinicultura en Canelones (Uruguay) 1898-1954
Authors: Bonfanti Daniele
Published: January 2016

A partir de finales del siglo XIX la vitivinicultura uruguaya desarrolló pautas de crecimiento excepcionales, que en pocas décadas permitieron completar el proceso de sustitución de importaciones. El crecimiento se caracterizó por la concentración del cultivo de la vid y la producción de vino en los departamentos sureños de Canelones y Montevideo. El artículo pretende describir dicho proceso y analizar algunas hipótesis explicativas del mismo.

 

 
Redes empresariales en la región de Guadalajara durante el porfiriato
Authors: Lizama Silva Gladys , Valerio Ulloa Sergio
Published: January 2016

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Reseña del libro: Discutir el presente, imaginar el futuro : la problemática del mundo actual, Lettieri, Alberto, dir.
Authors: Bruno Paula
Published: January 2016

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Reseña del libro: La máscara de Fernando VII : discurso e imaginario monárquicos en una época de crisis : Nueva España, 1808-1822, Landavazo, Marco Antonio
Authors: Garrido Asperó María José
Published: January 2016

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La práctica historiográfica en Nuevo León. Una arqueología del conocimiento histórico regional, 1867-1996
Authors: Espinosa Martínez Edgar Iván
Published: January 2016

En el siguiente artículo se presenta una visión que aspira a ser integra respecto al corpus historiográfico nuevoleonés producido entre 1867 y 1996. Se propone detectar las etapas y periodos durante el dilatado lapso de tiempo a partir de las condiciones institucionales, tendencias académicas y posicionamientos de autores que han caracterizado la práctica historiográfica en la entidad. Asimismo, se distinguen a los historiadores más representativos y sus respectivas obras, las cuales han marcado ciertas pautas en la forma de investigar y escribir la historia regional del noreste mexicano.
Sobre la portada
Authors: Aguayo Fernando
Published: January 2016

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Sobre la portada
Authors: Buriano Ana
Published: January 2016

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Las relaciones globalílocal en la transformación socioespacial de la región de los Altos de Morelos en México
Authors: Martínez Borrego Estela
Published: January 2016

Este trabajo expone la dinámica entre las relaciones global-local y como éstas han marcado las transformaciones socioespaciales y en las formas de vida de los pobladores que se presentan hoy en la región de Los Altos de Morelos. La hipótesis que manejo es que si bien la globalización impone una serie de transformaciones en las formas de apropiación y utilización del espacio, son los propios actores quienes a partir de sus propias estrategias de vida y reproducción, imprimen las características que finalmente retoma el espacio social, concebido como una región construida y reconstruida a partir de las prácticas concretas de sus habitantes, en ese ir y venir de lo global a lo local y viceversa. Los ejes de análisis son: la estructura productiva, sobre todo los cambios en la producción del jitomate y sus consecuencias en la transformación del espacio rural que da paso a un fenómeno de “gentrificación”, para terminar con las “estrategias adaptativas” de los pobladores ante estos procesos.
Antes de ser compañeras : Gibson Girls mexicanas, 1881-1911
Authors: Cuchí Espada Víctor
Published: January 2016

La historia de las operadoras telefónicas en la ciudad de México es la de un pequeño grupo de mujeres que operaban los equipos de conexión en las oficinas de la Compañía Telefónica Mexicana y la Empresa de Teléfonos Ericsson entre 1882 y 1915. Fueron contratadas por cuanto las empresas consideraban que ellas eran las trabajadoras adecuadas en razón a su sexo. Ello generó una experiencia laboral singular caracterizada por la relación con los hombres, lo mismo empleados y administradores que la clientela. Otra característica era que ellas fungiesen como operadoras de complejos aparatos eléctricos, lo cual desembocó en una convivencia con y una resistencia a condiciones de trabajo que incluían una férrea disciplina.
Estrategias empresariales de integración fallidas o el difícil tránsito del proteccionismo a la competencia abierta: CYDSA (1945-2005)
Authors: Palacios Hernández Lylia
Published: January 2016

El estudio de la gran empresa privada en el contexto de la globalización se ha cargado más a los casos llamados exitosos. El interés de este trabajo, por el contrario, es describir una experiencia fallida relacionada con el ámbito de la gran empresa familiar surgida en el noreste de México, la cual, se ha autodenominado como “hecha a sí misma”. El propósito es justipreciar el peso de la protección estatal en la conformación de estos grandes corporativos privados, que si bien favoreció al despliegue de capacidades gerenciales también propició comportamientos dependientes que no desarrollaron otras capacidades empresariales dirigidas a la innovación y al compromiso social del empresario mexicano.
Reseña del libro: Mecánica política: para una relectura del siglo XIX mexicano. Antología de correspondencia política, Rojas, Beatriz, coord.
Authors: Pi-Suñer Antonia
Published: January 2016

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La Virgen de Guadalupe en Argentina. Movilización y política en el catolicismo
Authors: Mauro Diego A.
Published: January 2016

El presente trabajo reconstruye las peregrinaciones a la Basílica de la Virgen de Guadalupe en la diócesis de Santa Fe (Argentina), durante la década de 1920. Si bien se propone una periodización específica, el trabajo se retrotrae a las primeras décadas del siglo XX dónde se configuran las razones de posibilidad de los procesos que se pretende estudiar más en detalle. El artículo explora las dinámicas de ocupación de la calle, tanto en términos organizativos como fenomenológicos, e intenta desde allí penetrar algunas de las conexiones que se establecieron entre religión y política.