bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of single spot urinary albumin-creatinine ratio with 24-hour urinary protein excretion in women with preeclampsia
Authors: Kaul Indu , Bhagat Bawa Ram , Sharma Deepika , Singh Gagan
Published: April 2018

Background: The measurement of albumin: creatinine ratio (ACR) in a spot urine sample avoids the influence of variation in urinary solute concentration and provides a more convenient and rapid method to assess protein excretion. The aim of this study was to evaluate urinary spot ACR as a new marker for proteinuria and to study its correlation and accuracy in comparison with 24-hour urinary protein.Methods: The prospective one-year study was conducted on 100 pregnant women, 18-40 years, >20 weeks gestation with a diagnosis of preeclampsia. A spot midstream urine sample was taken for detection of albuminuria by dipstick method. Another spot sample was taken for detection and calculation of spot ACR. The 24-hour urine collection was taken immediately afterward to evaluate 24-hour urinary protein excretion.Results: A positive linear relation exists between ACR and 24-hour urinary protein excretion The ROC revealed cut-off of 20.4 with 88.5% sensitivity, 75% specificity, 98.8% positive predictive value and 21.4% negative predictive value. Spot urinary ACR >20.4 correctly identified women having 24-hour urinary protein excretion in excess of 0.3 gm/DL.Conclusions: A strong correlation exists between single spot urinary ACR with 24-hour urinary protein excretion in women with preeclampsia.
A study of emergency peripartum hysterectomy in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Bhaskaran Jeyamani Janaki , Sengodan Subha Sivagami , Rangesh Aiswarya , Murugesan Praveena
Published: April 2018

Background: Emergency peripartum hysterectomy is a lifesaving procedure done as a last resort to save mother’s life. This study is to analyse the incidence, maternal characteristics, indications and complications following peripartum hysterectomy.Methods: A retrospective analysis of emergency peripartum hysterectomy cases performed over a period of 3 years from January 2015 to December 2017.Results: During the study period, 82 emergency peripartum hysterectomies were performed giving an incidence of 3.47/1000 delivery. Most of the women belong to the age group of 21-30 years (70.7%) and the women of parity two and three (65.8%). Atonic PPH was the most common indication accounting for 59.8% of cases followed by placenta accreta (19.5%).Conclusions: Emergency peripartum hysterectomy remains a lifesaving procedure. Proper antenatal care, early referral, blood bank facilities and timely decision greatly influences maternal outcome.
A comparative study of efficacy and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose versus iron sucrose in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia of pregnancy in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Mahajan Aakanksha , R. Bhagat Bawa , Gupta Shashi , Mahajan Bhanu , Verma Manvi
Published: April 2018

Background: Anaemia is a global public health problem. To optimize iron delivery in pregnancy, new intravenous complexes like Ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) have been developed in the few years. This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of FCM vs the iron sucrose during pregnancy.Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh (S.M.G.S.) Hospital, Government Medical College Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir over a period of 1 year. 100 pregnant females with haemoglobin (Hb) in the range 7-9.9 g/dl between 28 to 36-week gestation, were selected randomly out of which 50 were administered FCM (Group A) and 50 were administered Iron Sucrose (Group B). Hb and serum ferritin were assessed 2 weeks and 4 weeks after treatment and side effects of each drug was studied.Results: The rise in mean Hb level at 2 weeks and 4 weeks in FCM group was significantly higher as compared to Iron Sucrose group (1.09 versus 0.52 g/dl and 1.80 versus 1.09 g/dl, respectively). Similarly, the rise in mean serum ferritin level at 2 weeks and 4 weeks was more in FCM as compared to Iron Sucrose group (144.25 vs 95.84 mcg/L and 121.31 vs 84.46 mcg/L, respectively). The adverse reactions were observed in 30% of patients in FCM group and 48% patients in iron sucrose group.Conclusions: Ferric carboxymaltose was found to be more safe and efficacious as compared to iron sucrose.
A study of epidemiological and clinical profile of ovarian neoplasms at a tertiary care hospital
Authors: M. Priyadarshika
Published: April 2018

Background: The cancer of the ovaries tends to remain asymptomatic. Hence better understanding of the natural history of disease is essential for prevention. The objective of the present study was to observe the epidemiological and clinical profile of women with ovarian neoplasms at a tertiary care hospital.Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study was carried out among women of age up to 35 years presenting to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of our hospital during the study period of two years. It was possible to study a total of 56 women in the present study as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria laid down for the present study.Results: T It was found that maximum cases were in the age group of 26-30 years (42.9%). Majority of the women were nulliparous (46.5%). The most commonly reported symptom of ovarian tumor was abdominal pain in 62.5% of the cases. 50% of women having menstrual symptoms complained of amenorrhea. There were 11 cases associated with pregnancy. Among them, four (36.4%) were of dermoid cyst. There were 9 cases of torsion. Among them maximum (55.6%) were of dermoid cyst. Maximum tumors (92.9%) were unilateral. Maximum tumors (73.2%) were of size less than 10 cm. maximum tumors (53.6%) were cystic with solid component. Ascites was seen in 14.2% of the cases.Conclusions: As the age increased the incidence of the ovarian neoplasms also increased. Bilaterality, small size and cystic nature were the most common features of the ovarian neoplasms. Though majority was simple, complications like torsion, association with pregnancy can be seen and hence thorough investigations are needed.
Family planning practices and its determinants in a rural block of Haryana, India
Authors: Singh Srishti , Kalhan Meenakshi , Malik J. S. , Jangra Anuj , Sharma Nitika , Singh Srijan
Published: April 2018

Background: India’s continuously growing population has been a matter of serious concern and obstacle in socioeconomic development. Family planning is beneficial for both individuals and the society. Objective was to assess the family planning practices and its determinants among currently married women of rural Haryana.Methods: The present study was community based cross-sectional study conducted in rural area of Haryana from September 2015 to August 2016 among 500 currently married women (18-49 years).Results: 54.6% of the participants were using contraceptives among which female sterilization was the commonest. Age, occupation, type of family, number of sons, concordance between husband and wife and knowledge of contraceptives was significantly associated with contraceptive use. The commonest reason for not using contraception was desiring to get pregnant (28.2%) and not considering it necessary (15%).Conclusions: Contraceptive usage was low and male participation in family planning was negligible.
Prevalence of osteoporosis in hysterectomised as compared to non-hysterectomized women in 7th decade of life
Authors: Shamim Saba , Lal Manju , Shamim Rana
Published: April 2018

Background: Osteoporosis is considered as a major public health issue with fragility fractures of the hip, vertebrae and distal radius being the most important consequences. It has been said to be an age-related degenerative process. However, postmenopausal women develop this disease due to age-related bone mineral loss as well as due to declining levels of estrogen in the body following menopause leading to increased risk of fractures. Objectives of this study were to find out the prevalence of osteoporosis in hysterectomised and non-hysterectomised postmenopausal women in 7th decade of life.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study done on a total of 66 postmenopausal women who were in their 7th decade of life. They were divided into two groups, one consisting of 36 women who underwent natural menopause and the other group of 30 women who had surgical menopause. The bone mineral density of both the groups was measured using DEXA scan and comparison was done between these study groups.Results: Out of 30 hysterectomised subjects, 24 (80%) were found to be having osteoporosis, 6 (20%) had osteopenia and none had normal BMD. While out of 36 subjects in the non-hysterectomised group, 14 (38.88%) had osteoporosis, 16 (44.44%) had osteopenia and 6 (16.66%) subjects had normal BMD. Significant relation (p-value 0.001) was found on comparison of the study groups. In addition, significant positive correlation was between BMD and BMI whereas negative correlation was seen between BMD and parity.Conclusions: Hysterectomy was found to increase the incidence of osteoporosis. Obesity was found to have protective effect against bone mineral loss while increasing parity had a negative relation with BMD.
Study of menstrual disorder in adolescent girls at tertiary care centre in rural area
Authors: Yadav Anubhuti , L. Masand Deepa
Published: April 2018

Background: Total adolescent world population is 16%.  Adolescents (10-19 years) constitute 21.3% i.e. nearly 1/5th of total population of India. 19% of the total population-faces a series of serious challenges not only affecting their growth and development but also their livelihood as adults. The objective of the current study was to observe the menstrual disorders among adolescent females and to observe the demographic profile and assess hygiene practices during menstruation and grade of anemia due to menstrual morbidity.  Methods: A random selection of adolescent’s females were done from gynaecology outpatient department at a tertiary care hospital in rural area. Study done on 180 adolescent girls from January 01, 2016 to June 31st, 2017, it is a descriptive type of observational study. Counseling done of adolescent females on menstrual hygiene and nutrition. Results: Most common menstrual morbidity seen in this study is dysmenorrhea (41.66%) followed by heavy menstrual bleeding i.e 25% and irregular menstrual bleeding (13.33%) subsequently. All these problems are associated with their practices used during menstruation. Poor menstrual hygiene was seen associated with 30 to 35% of abdominal cramps and mood swings, heavy menstrual bleeding and nutritional deficiency leads to moderate anemia (7 to10 gm%) in 83%.Conclusions: Due to unhygienic practices and lack of education and awareness about hygiene many of the girls were suffering from reproductive tract infections and poor nutrition leads to anemia. So, we all need to educate them about hygiene and spread awareness about the various services provided by the government like supplying of sanitary napkins to overcome infections.
Effect of pregnancy induced hypertension on pregnancy outcome: a hospital based cross sectional study at a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Bindu K. Hima , Devi E. Rama
Published: April 2018

Background: I Pregnancy induced hypertension causes intra uterine growth retardation, pre-mature delivery, intra uterine death of fetus, abruption placentae. It also causes increased morbidity and mortality among women. The objective of the present study is to observe the effect of pregnancy induced hypertension on pregnancy outcome.Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study was carried out to study the effect of pregnancy induced hypertension on pregnancy outcome for a period of two years from April 2004 to March 2006 at Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad. Results: The mean maternal age in group I was 22.9 years comparable to group II. The incidence of PIH was 10.7% among primipara compared to 9.1% among multi parous women. Mean gestational age at entry to the present study was comparable among both the groups. Mean gestational age at delivery was higher in normotensive women compared to women with PIH. The incidence of low birth weight was 70% among PIH group compared to only 16.7% in normotensive group and this difference was found to be statistically significant. The incidence of intra-uterine growth retardation (IUGR) was 70% among PIH group compared to only 16.7% in normotensive group and this difference was found to be statistically significant. The incidence of pre-term delivery was 70% among PIH group compared to only 16.7% in normotensive group and this difference was found to be statistically significant.Conclusions: T Pregnancy induced hypertension was positively associated with adverse outcome. Early diagnosis and proper management can help to overcome and tackle most of the adverse outcomes.
Cervical cytology by pap smear in reproductive population
Authors: Thobbi Vidya A. , Khan Farheen
Published: April 2018

Background: The present hospital-based study was conducted to study the incidence of various cervical epithelial abnormalities such as infection, dysplasia and early cervical cancer changes in reproductive age population and its correlation with age, parity, socioeconomic status, clinical symptoms and cervical biopsy findings.Methods: A prospective study was conducted in 300 women of reproductive age group. The cervical smear was taken from all patients by means of the scrape technique using the Ayre’s spatula. Pap smear results were considered as positive (abnormal) when they are ASCUS, LSIL, HSIL or Invasive lesion. On persistence of unhealthy cervix/inflammatory smear after a course of antibiotic, direct cervical punch biopsy was taken.Results: Inflammatory smears were seen in 88.0%, ASCUS in 5%, LSIL in 1.4%, HSIL in 0.3% and invasive carcinoma in 0.3% patients. Direct cervical punch biopsy was taken from 13 cases out of 264 with inflammatory smear. Most of these patients had cervicitis (12 cases) while 1 case showed CIN stage 2. All cases of ASCUS and LSIL had infection which showed chronic cervicitis on biopsy. HSIL and Invasive carcinoma showed CIN stage 2 and Carcinoma as their biopsy findings.Conclusions: The Pap smear is a simple, safe, practical and cost-effective method for early detection of cervical cancer and its precursors. In developing countries like India, it is the most logical screening modality although it has a very low sensitivity, but detection rates could be further improved using liquid-based cytology and the use of endocervical cytobrush.
Preterm labour and its effect on perinatal morbidity and mortality
Authors: Gupta Neetu , Divedi Pragati , Dwivedi Deepti
Published: April 2018

Background: This study was performed to find out the incidence and identification of risk factors of preterm labour and also to find out the incidence of perinatal outcome in the form of morbidity and mortality.Methods: Total 720 antenatal cases with preterm labour admitted and studied in total one-year duration in UPUMS Saifai, Etawah. Out of 720 cases, 692 pregnant patients underwent preterm birth. Thorough history taking, general, systemic and obstetrical examination was done for each patient. APGAR Score and birth weights of the new borns were noted at the time of birth and they were followed up throughout the hospital stay. Incidence and perinatal morbidity and mortality of preterm births were calculated.Results: Incidence of preterm labour and births were 28.5% and 27.9% respectively. Among various causes of pre-term birth, spontaneous labour with intact membranes is the most common cause. Lack of antenatal check-up was found to be most common risk factor of preterm labour followed by infection and low socioeconomic status. Majority of the new-borns had low APGAR score (<6) in the present study. Total perinatal morbidity in the present study group was 67.2%Conclusions: We concluded that higher incidence of perinatal morbidity and mortality may be due to that the study was conducted at tertiary health care hospital which mostly receive high risk cases and majority of cases belonged to low socioeconomic group and also that the incidence of perinatal morbidity and mortality may be more in this part of country.
Comparative study of IUCD inserted intracesarean and after vaginal delivery
Authors: Goyal Archana , Wadhwani Rekha
Published: April 2018

Background: In view of high rate of unintended pregnancy in our country, particularly in post-partum women, there is a need for reliable, effective, long-term contraception such as intrauterine device (IUD) in post-partum women. The present study was planned to evaluate the safety and efficacy of immediate post-partum IUD insertion in women delivering vaginally or by caesarean section.Methods: The women recruited had CuT 380A insertion immediately after delivery of placenta in vaginal or caesarean delivery. Women having post-partum haemorrhage (PPH), anaemia, pre-labour rupture of membranes >18 h, obstructed labour and distorted uterine cavity by fibroid or by congenital malformation were excluded from the study. The women were followed up at 6 weeks after delivery.Results: A total of 500 women were included in the study. The present study shows that expulsion rate was more in postplacental insertion group i.e. 13.2% while among intracaesarean group it was 6.8% and this difference was statistically significant. Removal rate of PPIUCD (Post-partum Intrauterine Contraceptive device) was higher in postplacental insertion i.e.43 (17.2%) cases whereas in intracaesarean insertion removal rate was 8.4%. Most common cause of removal of PPIUCD in our study was pelvic pain and menstrual disturbances.Conclusions: Thus, from our study it is concluded that PPIUCD is safe, convenient, cost effective, reversible and long-term birth spacing method. It should be part of a maternal/newborn/reproductive health package.
Changing trends of blood transfusion requirement in obstetrics and gynaecology
Authors: Singh Rajesh Kumar , Anne Sirisha , P. Sruthi Ravindran
Published: April 2018

Background: With the advent of the new pharmacological drugs and surgical advances compared to yesteryears, that the requirement of blood transfusion in obstetrics and gynaecology has decreased. Earlier obstetrical haemorrhage had been the commonest reason for blood transfusion. This trend seems to be changing. To evaluate this an observational study was done at a peripheral hospital to assess various indications for blood transfusion in maternity ward over a period of one year.  Methods: A total of 129 transfusions were studied in a period of one year and requirement of transfusion was assessed by the same team of doctors as per AABB guidelines for blood transfusion.  Results: A total of 87 obstetric patients required transfusion out of which 51.2% patients were transfused for anaemia near term. Postpartum haemorrhage constituted only 1.15% and ante partum haemorrhage only 4.6%. 17.24% of patients were transfused for incomplete abortion after taking medical abortion. 42 patients were transfused blood for various gynaecological reasons of which puberty menorrhagia constituted 19.01% and patients with perimenopausal bleeding were 28.57%.Conclusions: This study highlights the changing trends in requirement of blood transfusion and the need to emphasise on antenatal nutrition, supplements and contraception.
A pregnancy with GDM, hypothyroidism, polyhydrramnios with history of treatment for subfertility
Authors: Mukherjee Soumya , Sen Sukanta , Misra Sukanta
Published: April 2018

Gestational diabetes (GDM) is defined as carbohydrate intolerance that begins or is first recognized during pregnancy. Although it is a well-known cause of pregnancy complications, its epidemiology has not been studied systematically. There are several identifiable predisposing factors for GDM, and in the absence of risk factors, the incidence of GDM is low. Low thyroid hormone levels in early pregnancy are a risk factor for GDM incidence. Although gestational hyperthyroidism is uncommon (0.2%), hypothyroidism (autoimmune disease or suboptimal iodine intake) occurs in 2.5% of women and is predictive of reduced neonatal and child neuropsychological development and maternal obstetric complications.  It is well documented that thyroid disorders are associated with maternal and fetal complications during gestation and sequelea after delivery. The case-finding strategy does not solve the serious problem of leaving undiagnosed and untreated patients without risk factors. In the absence of strong evidence that support universal thyroid screening in pregnancy, current guidelines suggest a case-finding approach targeting thyroid function testing in high-risk groups. A couple have history of sub-fertility. Patient conceived following treatment. During pregnancy, GDM developed and later half of pregnancy was complicated by polyhydramnios. Baby was delivered by LSCS due to PPROM.
A rare case of utero peritoneal fistula
Authors: Swapna Yendru Katyayani , Yelamanchi Savitha Dev , Talipineni Kamalakar Naidu , Jyothsna Polavarapu
Published: April 2018

Uterine fistulas are very rare and can be due to gynaecological surgery, trauma or infections. 17 year old unmarried girl presented with uteroperitoneal fistula, following left salpingo-oophorectomy for torsion of left adnexae done one year ago outside. She came with increasing dysmenorrhea since surgery. USG & MRI showed cystic mass left cornual area. Vaginoscopy & Hystero-laparoscopy showed a thick longitudinal vaginal septum, uni-cornuate uterus with left horn non-communicating with cervix but open into the peritoneal cavity, the false passage being the result of previous surgery. Excision of vaginal septum and laparoscopic excision of the horn and repair provided very good relief, till now (8months from surgery).
Chocolate cyst became ovarian abscess following IVF: a serious surgical emergency
Authors: Yadav Poonam , Agrawal Namita , Zaidi Sarah , Fayyaz S.
Published: April 2018

We are reporting a rare case of ovarian abscess in an endometrioma following ultrasound guided oocyte retrieval during in vitro fertilization technique. Ovarian abscess within an endometrioma is a rare gynaecological problem. We are presenting a case of a giant abscess formation in an endometrioma following in vitro fertilization in a 36-year-old woman in view of secondary infertility. She presented with high grade fever with chills and rigor for more than 2 months associated with pain in abdomen with a progressively increasing lower abdominal mass. Patient was treated at a tertiary care hospital with multidisciplinary approach. Laparotomy was performed, and two litres of the foul-smelling pus was drained, followed by bilateral salpingooophorectomy. Uterus was left in situ to preserve her future fertility potential. Histology of the specimen confirmed endometriotic nature of the cyst. Pus on culture sensitivity was sterile. Patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged on the 7th post-operative day. In our case endometrioma presented as failure of in vitro fertilization technique followed by a medical illness. This case highlights that endometrioma became not only a cause of failure of in vitro fertilization technique but also presented as a medical illness and should be dealt as one.
Assessment of health related quality of life (HRQol) in patients with Meige’s syndrome
Authors: Verma Alok , Singh Pavan , Agarwal Saurabh , Gupta Babita
Published: April 2018

Background: There is paucity of literature regarding health related quality of life (HRQoL) in Meige’s syndrome (MS) especially from India. This study assessed HRQoL in its global and disease specific aspect by previously validated instruments in patients with Meige’s syndrome.Methods: The study was performed in AIIMS, New Delhi. Subjects with Meige’s syndrome as well as age and gender matched healthy controls were enrolled from Movement Disorder and botulinum toxin clinic, Department of Neurology, AIIMS, New Delhi. Uneducated patient, those could not read questionnaires and cases who had received botulinum toxin within 6 months were excluded from the study.Results: A 14 pts of Meige’s syndrome were enrolled and 14 age matched controls were taken. All the pts of Meige’s syndrome scored worse in SF-36 as compared to controls in areas of role physical (p =0.002), bodily pain (p = 0.001), general health (p = <0.001), social functioning (p = 0.05) and role emotion (p = <0.001). 50% of patients with Meige’s syndrome had depression out of whom 21.4 % had moderate depression. Patients with Meige’s syndrome had significantly impaired scores in 10 of the 12 subscales which was profound in areas of ocular pain, near activities, distance activities, social functioning, role difficulties, dependency, driving, compared to borderline impairment in general vision, mental health, color vision.Conclusions: This study clearly demonstrated that pts with Meige’s syndrome, suffered from significant impairment in HRQoL as compared to controls. Higher proportion of patients with Meige’s syndrome suffered from moderate depression compared to their control. Pts with Meige’s syndrome had severe impairment of vision related quality of life.
Influence of metabolic syndrome on left atrial size among sample of patients attending Al Karama teaching hospital in Iraq
Authors: Dhaidan Fuad Abdullah
Published: April 2018

Background: Left atrial (LA) enlargement has been linked to obesity and insulin-resistance in adults. The aim of this study was to determine the association between LA area and: a) different components of the metabolic syndrome including obesity (OB) measures of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)), insulin resistance (IR, proinsulin), and blood pressure (BP) b) left ventricular mass and diastolic function measured by echo doppler.Methods: 90 subjects, (42 OB (BMI >30, 30, overweight (BMI >25)), 18 non-OB (BMI <25. BMI, WC, BP, tanner stage, and mode M, 2-dimensional and doppler transmitral echocardiography were assessed. A standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was done, measuring glucose, insulin, and proinsulin concentrations.Results: Hypertension was only present in OB (30%). LA enlargement (>2 SD) adjusted for height was more frequent in OB and overweight. Significant univariate association (P<0.001) was found between LA area and height (r = 0.52), age (r = 0.45), tanner stage(r = 0.45), BMI (r = 0.66), WC (r = 0.70), systolic BP (r = 0.52), diastolic BP (r =0.53), proinsulin (r = 0.36) and HOMA-IR (r = 0.36). In the multivariate regression analysis, independent variables were entered in a stepwise fashion: initially, gender (P = 0.006), and tanner stage (P = 0.011) were still significant independent correlates of LA area after adjusting for age, gender, and Tanner stage. Subsequently incorporation of WC showed that WC (P = 0.018) was a significant independent correlate of LA area. A regression model constructed to test the significance of adjustment factors, including WC, BP, left ventricular mass, and HOMA-IR showed that WC (P<0.001) was the only significant independent variable.Conclusions: Waist circumference is the main factor affecting left atrial size among patient with metabolic syndrome.
Enzyme Catalyzed Trans-Benzoin Condensation
Authors: BİLİR Gökçil , DEMİR Ayhan Sıtkı , ÖZÇUBUKÇU Salih
Published: April 2018

Benzaldehyde lyase (BAL) is an enzyme that is used in the C-C bond cleavage and formation which was isolated first from Pseudomonas fluorescens Biovar I. It requires thiamine diphosphate (ThDP) and Mg(II) ions as cofactors. In this work, BAL was used as an enzymatic catalysis for the trans-benzoin condensation reaction between racemic benzoins and benzyloxyacetaldehyde to form unsymmetrical benzoin products with moderate enantiomeric excesses. (S)-benzoin derivatives remained unreacted at the end of the reaction. In this enzymatic trans-benzoin condensation, benzyloxyacetaldeyhde acted as acceptor and different variety of racemic benzoin derivatives were used as donor and (R)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylpropanone derivatives were synthesized up to 66% ee.
“Louvemo-Lo com os violões de cordas de tripa”: Mário de Andrade e a crítica sobre o violão em São Paulo (1929)
Authors: Prando Flavia
Published: April 2018

O presente artigo é parte de uma pesquisa de doutorado que visa traçar um panorama do violão nas décadas de 1920 e 1930 na cidade de São Paulo e caracterizar a música produzida por estes violonistas. Partimos de artigos sobre o instrumento de Mário de Andrade publicados na imprensa paulistana (1929). Estes escritos ainda não foram republicados e aprofundam nosso conhecimento sobre o instrumento no período e localidade estudados e servem para explorar a maneira como os juízos estéticos estão presentes na configuração de um determinado campo artístico.
Estudo do gesto instrumental sob o prisma da Labanotation: o exemplo da Tapping Technique em Percussion Study I para violão solo de Arthur Kampela
Authors: Fernandes-Weiss Ledice
Published: April 2018

Este estudo parte dos efeitos de percussão criados por Arthur Kampela em seu Percussion Study I visando compreender o movimento físico e o gesto instrumental do violonista como um fenômeno orgânico, intimamente relacionado com o gesto sonoro. Para tanto, utilizamos como ferramenta de análise a notação de movimentos coreográficos criada por Rudolf von Laban; este sistema é aplicado aos gestos requeridos para se realizarem cinco passagens da obra de Kampela onde os efeitos de percussão estão particularmente presentes. A partir da leitura dos cinetogramas criados, podemos observar uma predominância de movimentos em ricochete e outros efeitos percussivos que, além de promover um melhor relaxamento muscular, corroboram no impacto visual que a peça causa por sua gestualidade corporal. Observamos também que há uma notável exploração espacial do instrumento. Ao abordarmos o fazer musical de um ponto de vista coreográfico, entendemos este como um complexo que inclui o som produzido, os gestos e movimentos do performer, sua energia, seu corpo e o espaço que o circunda.
O errado que deu certo: Deu onda, o debate da harmonia e a construção da batida numa produção paulistana de funk carioca
Authors: Facina Adriana , Moutinho Renan Ribeiro , Novaes Dennis , Palombini Carlos
Published: April 2018

Em 21 de dezembro de 2016 o MC G15 lançou no canal KondZilla do YouTube o vídeo de Deu onda, produção musical do DJ Jorgin, que rapidamente atingiu três milhões e meio de visualizações diárias. Ao mesmo tempo, desenrolava-se nas redes sociais e expandia-se para a mídia corporativa uma polêmica, inédita no funk carioca, acerca da harmonia da música. Antropologia e análise musical refutam a ideia de bitonalidade para situar o debate na arena dos conflitos entre “mundos da arte” (BECKER, 1982) entrecruzados. A “tecnologia de encantamento” (GELL, 1999) de Deu onda envolve: (1) a construção da textura por meio de seis linhas cíclicas, em ciclos de um, dois ou quatro compassos, combinadas com quatro linhas acíclicas; (2) a organização de dois subgrupos de linhas, ou “tramas”, harmonicamente complementares, com funções diversas; (3) a articulação das seções por meio de seis tipos de breques; (4) o recurso a três ordens de variações da textura; (5) a sobreposição de uma figura rítmica característica do reggae a outra típica do funk carioca; (6) a aplicação a toda a melodia de um esquema harmônico concebido em função da primeira frase; (7) a evocação “afrofuturista” (ESHUN, 2003) de uma roda de funk; e (8) jogos de sentidos que fazem a música deslizar entre subgêneros distintos. O debate público acerca da bitonalidade de Deu onda contribuiu para generalizar a preocupação harmônica entre os DJs-produtores do “mundo funk” (VIANNA, 1988).
MEDELLÍN: 50 ANOS ... HISTÓRIA, MEMÓRIA, PROMESSA
Authors: Sureki Luiz Carlos
Published: April 2018

A dedicação do primeiro número do volume 50 da Perspectiva Teológica à II Conferência Geral do Episcopado Latino-Americano (CELAM) em Medellín, por ocasião dos seus 50 anos, é uma forma de reconhecer explicitamente a capital importância deste evento eclesial para a história e a teologia da Igreja latino-americana e caribenha pós-conciliar (...)
IDENTIDAD DE LA TEOLOGÍA LATINOAMERICA Y LA TEOLOGÍA DE LA LIBERACIÓN
Authors: Carrasco Jorge Costadoat
Published: April 2018

RESUMEN: El objetivo de esta investigación es suministrar argumentos para identificar la Teología latinoamericana con la Teología de la liberación, y viceversa. Entre estos argumentos se debe considerar la conciencia de alcanzar la “mayoría de edad” de la Iglesia en América Latina en el postconcilio; la convicción de los teólogos de la liberación de estar elaborando una “nueva manera” de hacer teo­logía; una toma de distancia del carácter ilustrado de la teología; y la posibilidad de reconocer en los acontecimientos regionales, particularmente en los pobres, un habla original de Dios. Este artículo pretende hacer una contribución al status quaestionis del método teológico.ABSTRACT: The objective of this paper is to provide arguments to identify Latin American Theology with Liberation Theology, and vice versa. Among these arguments, one should consider the awareness of the Church in Latin America reaching its “age of maturity” in the post-conciliar period. Other arguments are the conviction of liberation theologians to be elaborating a “new way” of doing theology; a distance from the illustrated characteristic of theology; and, the possibility of recognizing in regional events, particularly in the poor, God’s original speech. This article aims to contribute to the status quaestionis of the theological method.
Özel Dershanelerin Sosyolojik İşlevselcilik Açısından Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: GÜLEC Melda Medine
Published: April 2018

Türk eğitim sistemi
içinde, öğrenciler yeterli olmadıkları derslerden eksikliklerini tamamlamak, test
tipi sınavlara hazırlanmak, üniversiteye giriş sınavında daha yüksek puan alabilmek
için okul dışı alternatif eğitim kurumu arayışında bulunmuşlardır. Eğitim
sistemi içinde yer alan bu arayışlar ve sınav sistemleri dershaneleri zorunlu
hâle getirmiştir. Bu sebeple araştırmada, doğrudan ve dolaylı işlevleri bakımından özel dershaneler ele alınmıştır.

Çalışma 3 bölümden
oluşmaktadır. Birinci bölümde sosyolojik işlevselcilik kavramına ve genel özelliklerine,
ikinci bölümde dershanelerin doğrudan ve dolaylı işlevlerine yer verilmiştir.
Çalışmanın üçüncü bölümünde ise uygulama sonuçlarına yer verilmiştir. Yöntem
olarak dershaneye giden 300 öğrenciye 26 sorudan oluşan anket uygulanmıştır.
Ayrıca hem bu öğrencilerle hem de öğrenci velileriyle mülakat yapılmıştır.

Araştırmada sonuç
olarak; dershanelerin üniversiteye hazırlanmada tek başına yeterli olmadığı
ancak mevcut eğitim sistemi, sosyal, psikolojik ve ekonomik nedenler
dolayısıyla tercih edildiği ortaya çıkmıştır.
Curating Humanities Research Data: Managing Workflows for Adjusting a Repository Framework
Authors: Peukert Hagen
Published: April 2018

Handling heterogeneous data, subject to minimal costs, can be perceived as a classic management problem. The approach at hand applies established managerial theorizing to the field of data curation. It is argued, however, that data curation cannot merely be treated as a standard case of applying management theory in a traditional sense. Rather, the practice of curating humanities research data, the specifications and adjustments of the model suggested here reveal an intertwined process, in which knowledge of both strategic management and solid information technology have to be considered. Thus, suggestions on the strategic positioning of research data, which can be used as an analytical tool to understand the proposed workflow mechanisms, and the definition of workflow modules, which can be flexibly used in designing new standard workflows to configure research data repositories, are put forward.
Job Insecurity and Workplace Deviance: The Moderating Role of Locus of Control
Authors: Xiao Zengrui , Wu Daoyou , Liao Zhongju
Published: April 2018

Job insecurity has been widely associated with reduced constructive work behaviors; however, few researchers have taken counterproductive work behaviors into consideration when investigating job insecurity. From a retaliation perspective, we investigated whether qualitative and quantitative
job insecurity increase or reduce employees' workplace deviance and how locus of control moderates these relationships. A survey was carried out with 263 participants from 40 firms in China, who completed mature, established scales, and hypotheses were tested using hierarchical regression
modeling. The empirical results showed that quantitative job insecurity reduced organizational deviance and increased interpersonal deviance, whereas qualitative job insecurity increased both organizational and interpersonal deviance. Moreover, internal locus of control weakened the positive
relationship between job insecurity and workplace deviance. Therefore, qualitative job insecurity was more detrimental than quantitative job insecurity in terms of workplace deviance, and both were more detrimental to those who are of an external locus of control.
Análisis estadístico de variables climatológicas en la ciudad de Cúcuta
Authors: Ortiz Diaz Heybert Alberto , Escobar Amado Christian David , Sepúlveda Mora Sergio Basilio
Published: April 2018

El objetivo principal de este trabajo es presentar una estadística descriptiva de las variables climatológicas en la ciudad de San José de Cúcuta, buscando conocer cuál es su interrelación y cómo ésta se ha mantenido en el tiempo, determinando así posibles aplicaciones de estas variables en diferentes áreas. Para el desarrollo de este análisis se calculó el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson entre las variables de humedad relativa, radiación solar, brillo solar, temperatura ambiente y velocidad del viento. Se graficaron climogramas y las relaciones de las variables junto con su respectiva regresión lineal, además de la variación de éstas a través de los años y los meses. Se logró evidenciar que las variables climáticas analizadas se encuentran correlacionadas inversa y directamente entre ellas, como la temperatura y la humedad relativa con un coeficiente de -0.9056, y la temperatura y la radiación solar con un coeficiente de 0.7.PALABRAS CLAVE: Climograma, coeficiente de correlación de Pearson, variables climatológicas.The main objective of this work is to present descriptive statistics of the climatological variables in the city of San José de Cucuta. In this study, we sought for the interrelation among the variables and how they behave over time, thus we determined possible applications of these variables in different areas. To develop this analysis, we calculated the correlation coefficient among relative humidity, solar radiation, sunshine duration, temperature and wind speed. We generated climographs and determined linear regressions to establish the relationship among the variables under consideration and their variability along months and years. We evidenced that the analyzed climatological variables are inversely and directly correlated among them; for example, temperature and relative humidity have a correlation coefficient of -0.9056, while temperature and solar radiation have a correlation coefficient of 0.7.KEYWORDS: Climogram, climatological variables, Pearson correlation coefficient.
A Comparison on Software Quality Models
Authors: Abdul Sattar Saniu , Pandita Nimbal , Upadhyay Prateek
Published: April 2018

Abstract. Quality that is identified independent of any measurable characteristics is defined as the capability to meet customer expectations, whether the requirements are explicit or not. A recent innovation in the systems area is the development of a set of mechanisms and models for evaluating quality. This article compares the design of a Quality Model with its factors and criteria Different quality models were studied: McCall, Boehm, FURPS,  Dromey, and GEQUAMO in an attempt to identify the aspects present in these models that are deemed important in Software Quality. GEQUAMO software quality model is the best among the models compared, since it can be customizable as per requirement in a dynamic and a flexible way.
Problem Resolution and Operational Resource to Optimize Resource Allocation
Authors: Smaiti Marwane , Hanoune Mostafa
Published: April 2018

The distribution of resources is a key to the success of a given production process and its maintenance. Indeed, companies can gain a decisive and immediate competitive advantage. We aim to model the allocation of resources in a power type production unit proposing improvements at a later stage. A model: workers, resources, tasks will be adopted as part of our model. Once developed, this model can be the starting point for further optimization efforts for the entire value chain component of any production process. CAPEX: Reduction of operating costs by dynamic elimination of losses. To our previous efforts, we add a problem resolution framework rendering it easier for the user to identify resource importance and resource leakage.
Twitter Sentiment Analysis
Authors: Shah Harshil
Published: April 2018

With the increasing popularity of social media, people have begun to express their opinions on a variety of topics on Twitter and other similar services.Sentiment Analysis on tweets has gained much attention for gathering public opinions on a wide variety of topics. In this paper, we aim to tackle the one of the fundamental problems of sentiment analysis, sentiment polarity categorization. We present a hybrid approach for identifying sentiments from a given piece of text.
Signature Verification Using Artificial Neural Network
Authors: Patel Palak
Published: April 2018

The human signature is most important for access. Signature of the person is important biometric attribute of a human being which is used to authenticate human identity. There are many biometric characteristics by which one can have own identity like face recognition, fingerprint detection, iris inspection and retina scanning. In non-vision based techniques voice recognition and signature verification are most widely used. Verification can be performed either Online or Offline. Online system of signature verification uses dynamic information of a signature captured at the time the signature is made. Offline system uses scanned image of signature. In this paper, I present a method for Offline Verification of signatures using a set of simple shape based geometric features. As signatures play an important role in financial, commercial and legal transactions, truly secured authentication becomes more and more crucial. This paper presents the off-line signature recognition & verification using neural network in which the human signature is captured and presented in the image format. Various image processing techniques are used to recognize and verify the signature. Preprocessing of a scanned image is necessary to isolate the signature part and to remove any spurious noise present. Initially system use database of signatures obtained from those individuals whose signatures have to be authenticated by the system. Then artificial neural network (ANN) is used to verify and classify the signatures. The implementation details and results are discussed in the paper.
A Survey: Content Based Image Retrieval using Block Truncation Coding
Authors: Mahajan Vipul R. , Khade Alka
Published: April 2018

A new approach to index color images using the features extracted from the error diffusion Block truncation coding (EDBTC). The EDBTC produces two color quantizes and a bitmap Image, which is further, managed using vector quantization (VQ) to create the image feature Descriptor. Herein two features are presented namely, colour histogram feature (CHF),bit Pattern histogram feature (BHF) to measure the similarity between a query image and the Target image in database. The CHF and BHF are calculated from the VQ-indexed color quantized and VQ- indexed bitmap image, respectively. The distance calculated from CHF and BHF can be utilized to measure the similarity between two images. A new approach to index colour images using the features extracted from the error diffusion Block truncation coding (EDBTC). The EDBTC produces two colour quantizes and a bitmap Image, which is further, managed using vector quantization (VQ) to create the image feature Descriptor. Herein two features are presented namely, color histogram feature (CHF),bit Pattern histogram feature (BHF) to measure the similarity between a query image and the Target image in database. The CHF and BHF are calculated from the VQ-indexed color quantized and VQ- indexed bitmap image, respectively. The distance calculated from CHF and BHF can be utilized to measure the similarity between two images.
Survey on Identity Management using Blockchain Technology
Authors: Gandhi Mardavkumar
Published: April 2018

In the present interconnected world, digital IDs are used to demonstrate identity. These IDs prove to be only tangentially related to the service being accessed and requires us to apply a significant amount of privacy. The current systems possess number of problems such as proxies but blockchain proves to be the solution for this type of Identity related problem.Markers of identity are often required to be very personal pieces of data. Consider a list of personal information collected when someone opens a savings account, such as address and identification (driver’s license or passport). It’s easy to take these pieces of data for granted, as we’ve generally become accustomed to handing them over at the drop of a hat. But let’s take a moment to consider what giving up these pieces of identity really means and whether is it necessary?In handing over a passport to a banker, a person gives the bank full permission to record not only their date and place of birth, but also everywhere he or she has toured.In order to solve above privacy problem and to make Identity sharing process more user friendly I have implemented an Identity Management System with Blockchain technology with the help of hyperledger fabric framework.
An Analysis of Network Coding Algorithms
Authors: Sandhu Anmoldeep Singh
Published: April 2018

Network coding is a network packet transmitting protocol, applied to increase the achievable throughput for the exchange of information between two terminals through one relay. Throughput efficiency this paper reviews latency and bandwidth efficient coding algorithm based on principles of network coding for retransmitting lost packets in wireless multicast network. It outlines the basic principles and important techniques for retransmission of packets in network coding.Network coding is new paradigm that allows the intermediate nodes in a network to create new packets by combining packets received on their incoming edges. The main application of the networking coding technique includes content distribution, peer to peer networks, and wireless ad-hoc networks.Such network is characterized by highly dynamic set of users and frequent topological changes. There are two main advantages of Network coding approach are potential throughput improvements and a high degree of robustness.
On Topological Indices of Sudoku Graphs and Titania TiO2 Nanotubes
Authors: Pattabiraman K. , Santhakumar A.
Published: April 2018

In this paper, we obtain the exact formulae for some topological indices such as the general sum-connectivity index, atom-bond connectivity index, geometric arithmetic index, inverse sum indeg index, symmetric division deg index and harmonic polynomial of titania TiO2 Nanotubes and Sudoku graphs.
Big Data using KV-Store Databases
Authors: Shastri Harshal , Sharma Vatika , Gupta Vinitkumar
Published: April 2018

Big Data is a collection of datasets which are large and complex. Datasets can be structured or unstructured which gets input from various sources. KV-Store is a database in which data will be stored in key and value where each data have different key and value.  With the help of KV(key-value) database we can support multiple CRUD operations at a time.