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The positive representation of the diplomatic Byzantine ceremonial in the Western chronicles of the first four Crusades
Authors: Raul-Constantin Tănase
Published: March 2022

The period of the first crusades has been intensively debated in both Romanian and foreign literature, at its various levels : religious, economic, political, social, cultural and demographic. This epoch led to the intensification of relations between the West and the Byzantine and to the rediscovery of the Byzantine Empire by the Western nations. The meeting between the two cultures and civilizations and the manner of perceiving the other are highlighted particularly by the episode of the diplomatic receptions given by the Greek sovereign at the court of Constantinople. This study is based on the general assumption that diplomatic ceremonial, as full expression of imperial Byzantine ideology, becomes the meeting place between the splendor, opulence and diplomatic strategies characteristic to Easterners and the honor, chivalrous ideal and the simplicity characteristic for Westerners. The profound implications of this protocol are reflected in the divergent interests of the two sides. The acceptance or rejection of the diplomatic ceremonial by the Latin seniors represents a proof that they understood more or less the meaning and symbolism of these diplomatic meetings. This paper analyzes the main episodes in which the West appreciated positively the imperial protocol, thus contributing to effective collaboration with the Byzantines in the spirit of the ideal Christian brotherhood.
The problem of interpretation of war between the Tang Empire and Bohai in period 732 - 735
Authors: Kim Alexander
Published: March 2022

Bohai kingdom (698 -926) was the first state in the history of the Russian Far East. This article considers the most discussed period of the history of Bohai – its war against Chinese Empire Tang. This military conflict changed the political situation not only on the Korean Peninsula, but in East Asia in general. This war also influenced political contacts in the Far East significantly. On the basis of different materials and studies of events in the neighboring states and tribes, the authors have analyzed events leading up to the war, the military operations in the war itself and the results of this conflict.
The Middle Paleolithic Anthropological Discoveries in the 19th Century
Authors: Nicolae Adrian
Published: March 2022

The Middle Paleolithic Anthropological Discoveries in the 19th Century. The paleoanthropological discoveries of the 19th century, even though rare, generated a huge interest in the scientific world. The revolution generated by accepting the existence of other human species, especially of the Neanderthals, has fundamentally changed the way we see the world and, especially, its past. The study reviews, in chronological order, all of the archaeological discoveries associated with the Middle Paleolithic made in the 19th century and aims at underlining the importance of each and every one of them in the context of understanding out evolutionary past.
Du diocèse de Severin du diocèse de Râmnicul - Le nouveau de Severin
Authors: Ion Coconeţu
Published: March 2022

Our research is going to deepen the relation between the State and the church during the Middle Ages, following the evolution of the first Mitropoly church which we know in the Oltenia region (Romania), founded in October 1370, in the city of Severin. Much has been said about this institution over the years. A second attestation of a metropolitan church in Oltenia dates back to 1504 and it was known as the Episcopal Church of Râmnic-The New Severin, located in Râmnicu Vâlcea.
Basarab I at the Beginnings of Wallachia. An Attempt to Recompose the Moment of His Takeover of Power
Authors: Cârciumaru Radu
Published: March 2022

The beginnings of the Wallachian mediaeval state remain an unwritten page in mediaeval history. The absence of relevant documents apt to set a chronology, to confirm the moment that the first voivode, Basarab I, came into power, prompted the Romanian researchers to formulate viewpoints which could only be partially accepted in the scientific world. Our contribution is to try and arrange the facts logically so as to unravel the complicated file of the Romanian state genesis. In approaching the moment, two aspects of the research must be considered. The first refers to identifying, as accurately as possible, the first Wallachian voivode, which is necessary to formulate general considerations on the period during which he might have assumed power in the sub-Carpathian territories. The other aspect has to do with the entire external political context, with the moment of maximum expansion of the Golden Horde Khanate, under Nogai’s command, when the area was probably ruled by an intercessor of the fierce Tatar prince. The respite following Nogai’s assassination marked the beginning of the unification process south of the Carpathians, which we do not exactly know whether it was initiated under voivode Basarab or it was just completed by him. The dynastic crisis of Hungary, along with the Transylvanian attempts to break away from its trusteeship, also favoured the process of territorial unification south of the Carpathians. Therefore, even though Wallachia and its leader Basarab I were first mentioned in a 1324 diploma, we may assume that the first Romanian mediaeval state was already formed at the beginning of the third decade of the 14th century.
The Traditional Architecture of Pietroşiţa (Dâmboviţa County, Romania) – an overview
Authors: Tiron Tudor-Radu
Published: March 2022

The traditional architecture of Pietroşiţa (Dâmboviţa County) – an overview. Attested at the end of the XVIth century, the commune of Pietroşiţa is situated in the northern part of Dâmboviţa County, on Ialomiţa River Valley, upon the old commercial road between Târgovişte and Braşov. The advantageous geographical position of the locality and the ownership of the local landlords over several mountains of the area determined certain prosperity at Pietroşiţa. These landlords raised here, between 1765 and 1767, an elegant church, recently restored and listed today as a historical monument of “Categoria A”. The constant development of the community had the effect of building a large number of estates, having an architecture characteristic for the Carpathian area. Currently, nearly 30 from the commune of Pietroşiţa are registered in the List of Historical Monuments (2016). It is also significant that a large part of the center has been included in the same list, equally as a historic area of “Categoria A”.
The International Dimension of the Romanians Anti-Ottoman Fight between the 15th and the 18th Century
Authors: Georgescu Maria
Published: March 2022

The aim of our present paper, underwent several important historical stages, between the 15th and the 18th century, and ended up with the maintaining of the autonomy and territorial integrity of the Romanian Countries. We will also underline the main political moments to which these states took part during the centuries mentioned above, highlighting their place and role in the international relations from these times and the influence these relations had on their political situation. The expansion of the Ottoman Empire towards Central Europe was stopped by the isolated or coalesced resistance of the Romanian Countries. The Danube becoming the main European front for the Ottoman Empire during this period. The Romanians fought fiercely for the defense of their countries. Their anti-Ottoman fight, between the 15th and the 18th centuries, caused numerous defeats to the Ottoman armies, triggering important consequences for the state of the European continent.
Anthropology and Archaeology: the 100 Years War?
Authors: Căpiță Carol
Published: March 2022

The paper aims at offering a possible explanation of the theoretical and methodological divide between Anthropology and Archaeology. While both fields share the same broad area of interest, the assumed scope and methodological stanzas have created different interpretations of the past-as-record. Questioning traditional viewpoints, it is inferred that the differences can be played to the advantage of both fields. To use a metaphor, while the first deals with the show of human society, the later deals with the stage and the props, and it takes both to make a relevant performance.
Technical observations on the first Palaeolithic surface collection from Izvorul Alb (Bicaz, Romania)
Authors: Niţu Elena-Cristina , Matei Mihai , Popa Daniel-Dumitru , Cârciumaru Marin , Leu Marian , Cîrstina Ovidiu , Ionuț Lupu Florin , Nicolae Adrian
Published: March 2022

Among the many Palaeolithic discoveries in the Bistriţei Valley, an impressive collection of lithic materials (almost 3,000 pieces) have been collected, over the years, from Izvorul Alb-Bicaz (north-eastern Romania). Most of the items come from surface recoveries and at this moment no site has been accurately located. We present an analysis of the first collection of lithic materials found at Izvorul Alb in 1977 and 1978, recovered from two distinct places, Baicu and Piciorul Gol. Our observations point to several differences between the items collected in the two places. Generally, some of the items come from a late Palaeolithic level, Epigravettian or even Epipalaeolithic, and the rest of lithic materials may belong to Gravettian traditions sensu lato.
Two Statuettes Discovered at Tărtăria-Gura Luncii in the Campaign of Preventive Researches form 2014-2015 "The Goddess with the Snake" and "Janus"
Authors: Luca Sabin Adrian
Published: March 2022

The preventive research campaign from 2014-2015 lead to the discovery of a depth archaeological feature (Petrești Culture) which dislocated the space between dwelling XII and XIII belonging to phase B of Vinča culture. Among the discovered pieces there can be noticed the Statuette (Goddess) with snake and the Statuette with incised signs (Janus – with incised signs forming a message).
The specifics of archaeological complex of the site of Krounovka - 23
Authors: Brovko Dmitriy , Mezentsev Alexander , Kim Alexander
Published: March 2022

Krounovka -23 can be considered as a unique site in Primorye region of the Russian Far East. This site belonged to Krounovskaya culture, and Soviet and Russian scholars believe that this culture played a significant role in development of the ancient and medieval Far East. Usually archaeologists considered the kang system and the different kinds of ceramics as high point of industry of this culture. However, results of the excavation of Krounovka -23 demonstrated this view was not correct, and that Far Eastern specialists underestimated the industrial level of the Krounovskaya culture. In spite of this, Krounovka -23 remains as little-known site in the East Asian region. The goal of this article is to discuss about significance of the Krounovka -23 site and artifacts recovered from this site.
The Conservation of the Byzantine Icon from Georgios Church, Jordan
Authors: Alawneh Firas , Elserogy Abdel Rahman , Sulaiman Al Dawood Rita
Published: March 2022

In this paper we will emphasize the physical, chemical and biological investigations as well as a detail the process of restoration. Before establishing any treatment or maintenance procedures, it was necessary to obtain complete information about the components of the icon and its condition. Keeping in mind the original aesthetic aspect of the Icon. In this effort an integrated analytical approach was used. In order to evaluate the icon’s components and degree of degradation, surface and bulk techniques were used. X-ray fluorescence using a Philips Minipal PW4025 spectrometer was used to identify the elemental composition of the preparation layer and background. For the chemical analysis X-ray diffraction (XRD) was conducted using a Shimadzu 6000 Spectrofluorophotometer. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) technique was also used to identify the media (bonding material) used in the application of the icon layers, either with the preparation layer or the gilding layer, as well as the type of varnish used to insulate the icon using a Bruker-Tensor 27 device. The cleaning process is a key point in the conservation process although it is one of the most important aspects for an artwork and is considering a series of deteriorations and degradations. XRF results of the preparation layer sample revealed it consisted of Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O), since it contains calcium (Ca) and Sulfate, analysis of red pigments showed that it was comprised of red-lead (Pb3O4). The overall efficiency of all conservation process including cleaning seems to be effective.
Data about stylized bull/calf heads from Turdaș excavations
Authors: Luca Sabin Adrian , Natea Gheorghe , Palaghie Vasile
Published: March 2022

We present some of the results of preventive archaeological research campaigns of 2011 and 2019 that have led to special discoveries for the chronological horizon of Petrești culture from the site of Turdaș-Luncă. Besides other discoveries, the heads of animals molded in clay and burnt are an example.
Bohai population remaining in the Khitan Empire Liao in period 926-1029 (on the basis of Russian and Korean materials)
Authors: Kim Alexander
Published: March 2022

The issue of Bohai people in the Liao Empire after the destruction of their state in 926 CE is a very complicated and important one in understanding the fate of ethnic groups in East Asia in the medieval period. As is known, after 926 many Bohai people remained in the Liao Empire, because they did not want to emigrate to other regions (such as the Koryo kingdom, Japanese Empire or the lands of the Jurchen tribes). Over two centuries the policy of Khitan rulers towards the Bohai population changed several times. This article considers the specifics of the situation of the population from the former Bohai state in Liao and analyzes the roles of Bohai people in the Khitan state. The time period of my research in this work is limited to 1029, which saw the biggest rebellion of the Bohai people in the East Capital of Liao. This event demonstrated the altered position of the Bohai population remaining in the Liao Empire.
Historiographic Restitutions. Radu Gioglovan and His Studies on the Mediaeval City of Târgoviște
Authors: Cârciumaru Radu
Published: March 2022

Radu Gioglovan is an example of how local history should have evolved during the communist regime. His studies combine archaeology and history in a fortunate manner and, for this reason, revisiting some of his hypotheses, placing them within the progress made in the field of research may provide answers regarding important aspects in the evolution of mediaeval Târgoviște city. Radu Gioglovan’s preoccupations covered important stages and moments in the development of the seat of Wallachia, whether one refers to the occupation of Târgoviște by Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha, during the 1595 military campaign, to the fortifications of the city or of the princely court, to the Chindia Tower or the Metropolitan Church.
L’organisation militaire en Valachie durant l’époque des Princes Phanariotes (1716-1821)
Authors: Neagoe Claudiu
Published: March 2022

Military organization in Wallachia during the time of the Phanariot princes (1716-1821). The communist historiography period (1946-1989) had credited the idea that one of the negative consequences of the establishment of the Phanariot rulers in Wallachia and Moldavia was the abolition of the earthly armies. Today we can state as clearly as possible the fact that the Phanariot rulers significantly reduced the military numbers of the armies from the two romanian countries. The Ottoman Empire never requested this, on the contrary, it allowed, in time of war, the Phanariot lords to increase their troops. Throughout the Phanariot era, Romanian military troops played the role of " auxiliary troops" for the ottoman army.
A brief history of Ialomița Cave (Dâmbovița County, Romania)
Authors: Grigore Stelian
Published: March 2022

In this paper, we try to present a chronological sequence of the most important stages in the history of discovery and knowing the Ialomița cave from Bucegi Mountains (Southern Carpathians, Romania). The most important documents, articles, books and studies related to this karst phenomenon are also mentioned.
Performance of a Standardized Clinical Assay for Urinary C–C Motif Chemokine Ligand 14 (CCL14) for Persistent Severe Acute Kidney Injury
Authors: Koyner Jay L. , Chawla Lakhmir S. , Bihorac Azra , Gunnerson Kyle J. , Schroeder Rebecca , Demirjian Sevag , Hodgson Luke , Frey Jennifer A. , Wilber Scott T. , Kampf J. Patrick , Kwan Thomas , McPherson Paul , Kellum John A.
Published: March 2022

Key Points

Using a standardized assay, we provide operating characteristics for two cutoffs for urinary C-C motif chemokine ligand 14 (CCL14) for the prediction of persistent severe AKI.

A CCL14 cutoff of 1.3 ng/ml identifies 91% of patients who developed persistent severe AKI, need for RRT, or death, with a negative predictive value of 92%.

In multivariable analyses, a CCL14 >13 ng/ml was associated with 10.4 adjusted odds for persistent severe AKI, need for RRT, or death (P<0.001).

Background

Clinical use of biomarkers requires the development of standardized assays and establishment of cutoffs. Urinary C-C motif chemokine ligand 14 (CCL14) has been validated to predict persistent severe AKI in critically ill patients with established AKI. We now report on the performance of standardized cutoffs using a clinical assay.

Methods

A second aim of the multicenter RUBY Study was to establish two cutoffs for the prediction of persistent severe AKI (defined as KDIGO stage 3 AKI for at least 72 consecutive hours). Patients who received renal replacement therapy (RRT) or died before achieving 72 hours in stage 3 AKI were also considered to have reached the end point.

Results

A cutoff value for urinary CCL14 of 1.3 ng/ml was determined to achieve high sensitivity (91%; 95% CI, 84% to 96%), and 13 ng/ml achieved high specificity (93%; 95% CI, 89% to 96%). The cutoff of 1.3 ng/ml identifies the majority (91%) of patients who developed persistent severe AKI with a negative predictive value of 92%. The cutoff at 13 ng/ml had a positive predictive value of 72% (with a negative predictive value of 75%). In multivariable adjusted analyses, a CCL14 concentration between 1.3 and 13 ng/ml had an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of 3.82 (95% CI, 1.73 to 9.12; P=0.001) for the development of persistent severe AKI compared with those with a CCL14 ≤1.3 ng/ml, whereas a CCL14 >13 ng/ml had an aOR of 10.4 (95% CI, 3.89 to 29.9; P<0.001).

Conclusions

Using a clinical assay, these standardized cutoffs (1.3 and 13 ng/ml) allow for the identification of patients at high risk for the development of persistent severe AKI. These results have immediate utility in helping to guide AKI patient care and may facilitate future clinical trials.

Clinical Trial registry name and registration number: Identification and Validation of Biomarkers of Acute Kidney Injury Recovery, NCT01868724
Motherhood of a woman with intellectual disability – retrospection of biographical experiences
Authors: Myśliwczyk Iwona
Published: March 2022

Patentowo of people with intellectual disability is stilo a sensitive and controversial issue. Despite of implementation of the concept of normalization, subjectivity and emancipation, the right to fulfill parental roles is taken away from these people. It comes from a social perception of people with intellectual disabilities as unable to self-reliant and responsible functioning. Previous studies show needs of this group of people, who want not only to get married, but also to express themselves in parental roles.

            The aim of the article is to present the result of studies related to subjective interpreting and constructing biographies of mothers with intellectual disabilities. The researches were governed by those people’s insufficient knowledge about defining motherhood and willingness to get answers to questions related to things, which from mother’s perspective, are individual and inimitable. Researches were set in an interpretative paradigm and biographical method was used. In thematic narrative interviews took part six women/mothers with intellectual disability who have children. During analysis there were separated few categories, which shows motherhood from subjective mothers’ experiences perspective. Categories isolated during analysis and interpretation made a wide range of individual meanings given to motherhood, which is experienced by women with intellectual disability. The studies, based on mothers’ personal interpretations, showed different faces of motherhood, which is defined as love, happiness, satisfaction, dream, but also as duty, difficulty, fear, loneliness, helplessness or even failure. The studies also showed social and cultural context in which mothers were set. Meanings given to a motherhood were based on subjective women’s experiences and they may be a result of lack of full acceptance of people’s with intellectual disabilities relationships and their parenthood. It may also be a result of participants’ struggles not only with children’s behaviour and growth issues, but also with effects of their own disability.
Parental attitudes in perception of fathers of deaf children
Authors: Plutecka Katarzyna
Published: March 2022

The paper is of an empirical character. The main objective of the study was to diagnose declared attitudes of fathers towards deaf children. The study made use of the Parental Attitude Research Instrument (PARI) by E. Schaefer and L. Bell. The base group comprised 50 fathers of deaf children (FDC). Additionally, a group of 58 randomly selected fathers having only hearing children were examined (control group – FHC). The analysis of results of this study takes into account first general attitudes of the fathers, i.e. proper emotional contact, the attitude of excessive distance and excessive concentration or protection, as well as attitudes towards family and educational roles; thereafter, the subscale scores were averaged to diagnose the intensity of each particular attitude. As a result of the study, it was established that the presence of a deaf child in the family affects the shaping of specific parental attitudes. The age and education of fathers of deaf children were the variables that also affected the shaping of parental attitudes. In summary, the conclusions for pedagogical practice will be discussed.
Communication in the family and the system of values of young people in late adolescence
Authors: Koprowicz Anna , Gumowska Iwona
Published: March 2022

Communication in the family fulfills a number of important functions: it enables the transfer of information and acquiring knowledge, fosters building bonds and strengthening relationships, and helps build self-esteem and identity. It also serves to convey patterns of social functioning and the value system.The aim of this study is to show the relationship between the preferred values and the assessment of communication in the generational family. 200 people aged 17 to 23 were included in the study. The research used the Short Schwartz Value Scale (SSVS) and the G scale (communication) from the FACES IV by D. Olson. The analysis of the research results shows that people who assess communication in their family best, attach great importance to such values as: benevolence, tradition, conformity and security. The k-means analysis made it possible to distinguish three clusters of the respondents, of which communication in their family is best assessed by people belonging to the second cluster, for which the highest scores regarding the preference for values related to a conservation, openness to change and self-transcendence are characteristic. The surveyed women assess communication in their families better than men. They also more often choose values that are associated with self-transcendence. Men, on the other hand, prefer values related to self-enhancement, mainly power.
Therapeutic Prospects of Novinette and Regulon in Women of Early Reproductive Age
Authors: Иванишкина-Кудина О.Л.
Published: March 2022

В обзоре представлены сведения о применении дезогестрела у женщин раннего репродуктивного возраста с различными вариантами нарушений менструального цикла. Согласно данным, дезогестрел можно рекомендовать как в режиме монотерапии, так и при комплексной терапии нарушений менструального цикла у женщин молодого возраста с различной соматической патологией. Данный подход позволяет снизить экономические затраты и максимально сузить зоны риска при гормональной терапии у пациенток с экстрагенитальной патологией.

In this review, the information on the use of desogestrel in women of early reproductive age with various types of menstrual irregularities is provided. According to the data, desogestrel can be recommended both in monotherapy and in complex therapy of menstrual disorders in young women with various somatic pathologies. This approach allows to reduce economic costs and to narrow risk zones during hormone therapy in patients with extragenital pathology.
Study of Antiviral Activity of Groprinosin against SARS CoV-2 Coronavirus Infection Agent in Vitro
Authors: Савинова О.В. , Шмелёва Н.П. , Семижон П.А. , Бореко Е.И.
Published: March 2022

Противовирусные свойства Гроприносина исследованы в отношении коронавируса человека SARS-CoV-2 на монослойной культуре клеток почки африканской зеленой мартышки (Vero E6) методом оценки ингибирования цитопатического действия вируса. Полученные данные свидетельствуют о высоком противовирусном действии препарата в отношении возбудителя коронавирусной инфекции человека COVID-19.

The antiviral properties of Groprinosin were studied against the human coronavirus SARS- CoV-2 in a monolayer culture of African green monkey kidney cells (Vero E6) using the method of assessment of the inhibition of the cytopathic action of the virus. The data obtained reveal a high antiviral effect of the medicinal product against the pathogen of human coronavirus infection COVID-19.Keywords: Groprinosin, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, antiviral activity
Hypovitaminosis D in Adults as a Topical Problem in the Republic of Belarus in Terms of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Руденко Е.В. , Назарчик И.А. , Лукьянёнок Д.М. , Гончар О.А. , Васюкович С.А.
Published: March 2022

Дефицит витамина D приводит к нарушениям регуляции гомеостаза кальция, костного метаболизма, деятельности других систем человеческого организма, в последнее время активно изучается его роль в патогенезе инфекции COVID-19.Цель исследования – определить частоту встречаемости гиповитаминоза D у взрослого населения Республики Беларусь.Были проанализированы результаты лабораторного определения 25(OH)D у лиц старше 18 лет за период 2019 и 2020 гг. Средний уровень витамина D в обследованной популяции за указанный период не достигал нормальных значений во всех возрастных группах как у мужчин, так и у женщин. Частота гиповитаминоза D составила более 70% в зимний и более 50% в летний период у всех обследованных независимо от возраста.В статье проведен анализ современных подходов к диагностике дефицита и недостаточности витамина D у взрослых, показаниям к назначению и тактике выбора доз препаратов витамина D. Мероприятия по профилактике и лечению дефицита и недостаточности витамина D должны быть одним из приоритетных направлений деятельности врачей и медицинских работников в условиях пандемии с учетом его потенциальных эффектов на течение и исходы инфекции COVID-19, особенно у пациентов групп риска.

Vitamin D deficiency leads to dysregulation of calcium homeostasis, bone metabolism, and activity of other systems of the human body. Recently, its role in the pathogenesis of COVID-19 infection has been actively studied. The purpose of the study was to determine the frequency of hypovitaminosis D in the adult population of the Republic of Belarus. The results of laboratory measurement of 25(OH)D in individuals over the age of 18 were analyzed for the years 2019 and 2020. The average level of vitamin D in the surveyed population during the study period did not reach normal values in all age groups, both in men and women. The frequency of hypovitaminosis D was more than 70% in winter and more than 50% in summer in all examined patients, regardless of age. Current approaches to the diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in adults, indications for prescribing adequate doses of vitamin D preparations are analyzed in the article. Measures for the prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency should be one of the priorities for health practitioners in pandemic conditions, taking into account the potential effects of vitamin D on the course and outcomes of COVID-19 infection, especially in at-risk patients.
La UAZ al filo del agua
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Burnes Ortiz Arturo
Published: March 2022

La Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas transita por un conjunto de tensiones que le dan un rostro álgido a su vida académica, política y administrativa. Es una arena de proyectos en disputa, que se agudiza conforme avanza la llamada modernidad educativa y sus procesos reestructuradores que tienen el sello de la precarización del trabajo, el secuestro de la autonomía y el debilitamiento del ethos académico. El conflicto va más allá de su crisis financiera y está vinculado a tres aspectos esenciales: el social, el académico y el organizativo. Por ende, se intenta trascender el maniqueísmo facilista y la explicación rápida y unicausal para visualizar entonces el problema de la universidad de un modo complejo en sus derivaciones internas y externas.
Justicia espacial y calidad de vida en las ciudades mexicanas. Conceptos olvidados en la enseñanza universitaria del diseño urbano y el paisaje
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Moreno Mata Adrián , Pérez Barragán Martha Yolanda ,   Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Delgadillo Silva Ana María ,   Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Villasís Keever Ricardo ,   Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí
Published: March 2022

Se examinan distintas corrientes de pensamiento que contribuyen al debate relacionado con las nociones de justicia espacial y calidad de vida en las ciudades. Se destaca el papel de ambos conceptos en el desarrollo de ciudades equitativas e incluyentes. Se plantea la necesidad de un modelo educativo universitario en el campo del diseño urbano y el paisaje que articule diversos campos del conocimiento y curriculares en los que se incorporen los enfoques de justicia espacial, calidad de vida y bienestar humano.
La casa Aréchiga: un caso de arqueología histórica en la ciudad de Zacatecas
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Carrillo Rodríguez Carlos Alfredo , Montoya Ortega Efrén ,   Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Puga Pérez Silvia ,   Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
Published: March 2022

El artículo trata de manera breve la vertiente llamada «arqueología histórica», algunos elementos de su naturaleza conceptual, así como las dificultades que han llevado a su implementación sistemática, para con ello exponer un particular de este tipo de intervención en la ciudad de Zacatecas, la casa del general Jesús Aréchiga, descubierta en las inmediaciones de la Alameda «José Trinidad García de la Cadena» en el año 2014.
La Cuarta Revolución Industrial en México
Authors:   Grupo Rotoplas, Sánchez Martínez Iván
Published: March 2022

La Industria 4.0 (I40) es una expresión que refiere a un nuevo paradigma tecnológico. En los últimos años este vocablo se ha divulgado y se ha vuelto un ícono para la industria global y diversos gobiernos. Esto ha llevado a pensar que la I40 es una nueva revolución industrial que tendrá gran influencia en la industria internacional. México es un país con ciertas características y avances que lo hacen posicionarse como un jugador dentro de esta nueva tendencia industrial. Sin embargo, el significado y la misión de esta revolución industrial aún generan confusiones y falsas interpretaciones. Por lo tanto, el cometido de este trabajo es poder dar un entendimiento elemental de la I40 y algunos datos del contexto mexicano.
La neoliberalización de la UAZ y su etapa de crisis
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Guerrero Solís Sandra Paola
Published: March 2022

Esta investigación se inscribe en la línea de educación y desarrollo. El objetivo es describir algunas causas históricas y estructurales que ha padecido la Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas (UAZ) desde el influjo neoliberal y hasta su contexto actual de crisis generalizada y permanente. La cuestión del desarrollo se plantea desde una perspectiva más amplia, que tenga como finalidad establecer mayores vínculos entre universidad, sociedad y medio ambiente. La crisis en la UAZ tiene que ver, básicamente, con la escasa defensa de su carácter público y gratuito, aunado a la subordinación de esquemas delineados por la empresa y el mercado, además de volcarse a las claras tendencias de privatización y mercantilización que han trastocado sus funciones sustantivas de docencia, investigación, extensión y difusión. Es necesario un proyecto integral que articule varias miradas, que esté en armonía con todos los niveles educativos y que fortalezca vínculos con el sector social de la región.
Los derechos humanos de los muertos y sus familiares
Authors:   London School of Economics and Political Science, Moon Claire
Published: March 2022

Los derechos humanos de los muertos no han sido reconocidos ni establecidos. En un mundo donde se asume que sólo los seres humanos vivos tienen derechos vigentes, plantear esta cuestión sugiere la propia validez de la pregunta. Sin embargo, los muertos tienen una importancia social innegable. La estela de muerte se extiende debido a los crímenes de Estado, la violencia criminal o los crímenes de guerra. Diversas regiones del planeta registran hechos recientes o pasados: en las fronteras de Europa o la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México; en países como Argentina, Chile, México, Congo, Ruanda, Sierra Leona, Filipinas, Bosnia y España. Las víctimas pueden estar desaparecidas o no ser reconocidas. Así como sería un disparate sugerir que los muertos pueden ser totalmente investidos con derechos humanos, puesto que la mayoría sería inaplicable, se puede argumentar que en los principios jurídicos, códigos legales y prácticas forenses, los muertos han sido concebidos como portadores de al menos un derecho humano residual: el derecho humano a la dignidad.
La dialéctica está en los bichos
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Foladori Guillermo
Published: March 2022

El campo de la salud es muy lucrativo para el capital y presenta una alta concentración: más de 80 por ciento de las vacunas está controlado por cinco corporaciones mundiales. Las epidemias son la excusa para su enriquecimiento y mejor aún las pandemias. Después de cinco meses de transcurrida la pandemia de covid-19, la crisis económica mundial asociada resultó más grave que la de la década de 1930. Diversos signos lo atestiguan: aumento de desempleo, pobreza y hambre; concentración de capital en sectores como el comercio digital, telecomunicaciones, servicios a domicilio, industria farmacéutica; automatización y robotización de la industria (industria 4.0) con más desempleo; y mayor control del cuerpo humano por el capital. No obstante, la pandemia actual supone una de las tantas crisis de la biomedicina y plantea la paradoja de que se busca un fármaco, antiviral o vacuna para curar una pandemia, como la covid-19, pese a la diversidad de síntomas de los pacientes. La perspectiva reduccionista de la biomedicina significa una más de sus crisis.
América Latina infectada por la virulencia de la lucha interimperialista
Authors:   Consejo de Educación Secundaria, Administración Nacional de Educación Pública, Pose Katherine , Mañán Oscar ,   Centro Regional de Profesores, Uruguay,   Consejo de Formación en Educación, Administración Nacional de Educación Pública
Published: March 2022

La nueva virosis ocasionada por el SARS-CoV-2, con una tasa de contagio y mortalidad mayor a las pandemias precedentes, es un producto del desarrollo del capitalismo que nos remite a las mutaciones ocasionadas por la producción industrial que han trastocado el hábitat de animales y plantas, al igual que han alterado la relación entre la humanidad y su entorno. La pandemia de covid-19 irrumpe en un escenario global donde transcurre una guerra interimperialista entre Estados Unidos y China, en pos de la hegemonía mundial. La pandemia desencadenó una crisis capitalista que profundizó la desaceleración económica, la guerra comercial y tecnológica. Las nuevas condiciones de trabajo bajo el «distanciamiento social» son el inicio de una reestructuración que ampliarán la flexibilización e informalización, además de la intermitencia, el subempleo y desempleo. En América Latina, el discurso de cambio estructural de los gobiernos progresistas se ha desvanecido tras un trimestre recesivo y las políticas asistencialistas, que sacaron de la pobreza a un sector de la población, retornaron a las privaciones del pasado.
Capitalismo: un sistema en crisis
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Veltmeyer Henry
Published: March 2022

El avance del capital «extractivo» en busca de recursos durante las últimas dos décadas auspiciado por el proceso de desarrollo capitalista, junto con el estallido de la pandemia de la COVID-19, ha puesto de manifiesto la propensión sistémica del capitalismo a la crisis. El propósito de este artículo es reconstruir el funcionamiento de las fuerzas detrás de esta tendencia sistémica en el contexto actual del desarrollo capitalista en la era de la globalización neoliberal. El argumento es que la crisis sistémica del capitalismo global, que adquiere formas diversas, multifacéticas y cambiantes, se remonta a las fuerzas de cambio liberadas y asociadas con la transición del desarrollo dirigido por el Estado al capitalismo de libre mercado dominado por la expansión del capital financiero, y en la periferia del sistema mundial por el avance del capital «extractivo». Este avance ha liberado fuerzas de cambio que se han movilizado hacia la derecha y a la izquierda, exponiendo fisuras y fallas que están empujando al sistema hacia, y más allá de, los límites de su funcionamiento normal. Que las fuerzas de resistencia al avance del capital en este contexto de crisis sistémica sean lo suficientemente poderosas como para alejarnos del borde y provocar un proceso de cambio transformador (desarrollo poscapitalista) es todavía incierto y está por verse.
Radon risk assessment and mitigation deadlines
Authors: Bertoni Gianluca , El Hajj Thammiris M. , Gandolla Mauro
Published: March 2022

Background: Radon is a radioactive natural gas that is the leading cause of death from lung cancer in non-smokers. It is responsible for the highest share of the yearly effective doses a person is exposed to, and, in many cases, it is the most important indoor pollutant. National regulations on radon typically use derived reference levels, except for occupationally exposed workers that are monitored using a graded approach (e.g. in Switzerland and EU). However, in some countries, radon concentrations in dwellings or workplaces are high and the effective doses are comparable, and even greater than those measured in occupational workplaces. The times spent in different places and the presence of children or disabled people (that usually spend more time indoor) bring a need for assessing the risks of indoor radon exposure using a graded approach for both dwellings and workplaces. It is essential to highlight that the Covid-19 pandemic made more people work from home, and this new situation may be permanent for some workers.

Objective and Design: On this basis, the objectives of this work are to demonstrate the importance of adequate monitoring of natural radioactivity, simulate effective doses due to radon with the new effective dose coefficients (EDCs) proposed by International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) (publication 137), show case studies that illustrate the need for effective dose calculation and propose a method to set radon mitigation deadlines for buildings with high radon activity concentrations. Moreover, this work will shed light in the question about the possible need for new radon reference levels after the new EDCs were proposed.

Conclusions: One important outcome of this work is the application of the dose approach in a case study conducted in a dwelling, the measurements and calculations show high annual effective doses (up to 350 mSv/year).
Impact of Operational Constraints on Quality and Productivity of Handloom Products
Authors:   Department of Commerce, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, India., Gali Vijaya Bharathi , Anjaneyulu K. ,   Department of Commerce, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, India.
Published: March 2022

The handloom industry is India’s largest cottage industry representing and preserving the vibrant and beautiful Indian culture and traditions. Indian artists are now known worldwide for their spinning weaving and hand-printing techniques. The handicraft industry is the second-largest source of employment in the country after agriculture. It employs 12.5 million people and is the largest supplier to rural businesses outside of agriculture. The success or failure of the handloom industry largely depend on the quality in this competitive world. The quality and the quantity of the handloom products purely derive from operational constraints which were adopted. The present study aimed to identify the impact of operational constraints like raw material availability, credit facility, functioning, and welfare constraints on the quality and productivity of handlooms in the Kadapa district. The data were collected from a total of 120 weaver entrepreneurs operating in different locations of the Kadapa district. A stratified random sampling technique has been adopted for the sample responses collection. Suitable tools like multivariate multiple regression with structural analysis were carried out to analyze and interpret the data. The study results revealed that all the four operational constraints like raw material availability, credit facility, functioning, and welfare constraints were positively and significantly influencing the quality of the handloom products. These operational constraints also influence the productivity of handlooms positively and significantly. A total of eight hypotheses were formulated with the support of the literature and all are supported. The raw material was found as an important predictor of the quality and productivity of the handloom products as it captured the maximum level of influence than other parameters.
ASSESSMENT OF EUSTACHIAN TUBE FUNCTION IN MIDDLE EAR DISEASES
Authors: Kumar Patel Dinesh , Sahu Jaya
Published: March 2022

Objective - Purposes of the current study evaluate the function of eustachian tube and compare the outcome of surgery
with normal and abnormal eustachian tube functions.
Research Design- The present study was using the purposive observational clinical research design.
Method-This prospective clinical study was conducted at the department of otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck surgery, command hospital
(eastern command), Kolkata, for a period of eighteen months from Jan 2013 to Jun 2014. The study group comprised of 52 patients who were
diagnosed to have Chronic Otitis Media (mucosal disease). The details of history with special emphasis on ear discharge, duration, character and
period of dryness were noted.
Statistical Analyses- Purpose of the current study descriptive analyses was done with the help of SPSS.
Result- The present study shown the age group of 41-60 years (40.38%), mean of age is 39.35 years and standard deviation 17.61 was higher than
other age group. Male patients were 28 (53.84%) higher than female patients 24 (46.16%). Methylene blue dye test, otologic instillation test and
toynbee's test, were performed, the toynbee's test was statistical signicant in other test.
Conclusion- Eustachian tube function tests (Toynbee test) correlated well with severity of disease. The outcome of the middle ear surgery would
be a success in normal eustachian tube function, while in dysfunction the outcome need necessarily not be a failure. Tympanometry is a safe easy
and effective method to assess the tube function. Gross dysfunction of eustachian tube function predicts poor result.
SCREEN AND FREQUENCY OF COMMON BCLI AND HINDIII FACTOR VIII GENE POLYMORPHISMS IN NORTH-EASTERN INDIAN CHILDREN WITH HEMOPHILIA-A
Authors: Kumar Jaiswal Sushil , H S Sandeep , Kumar Rai Amit
Published: March 2022

Introduction- Hemophilia A, an X-linked recessive disorder due to deciency of factor VIII coagulant activity, has prevalence of 1 male per 7000
of the male population in northern states of India. Intron 18 (BclI) and intron 19 (HindIII) polymorphism are considered very valuable in carrier
detection by linkage analysis by previous reports from India. Aim- Objective of the study was to nd out frequency of the two commonest intronic
SNP's rs4898352 (A/T) in intron 18 (BclI) and rs4074307 (A/G) in intron 19 (HindIII) by restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLP) of
Factor VIII gene in patients with hemophilia Aof the most dense and populous states of India, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Patient and Methods- All
cases were diagnosed by factor VIII assay. Intron 18 polymorphism in 59 male children of 56 families and intron 19 polymorphism was analyzed in
62 male children of 59 different families respectively of DNA extracted from blood leukocytes by genotyping using PCR-Restriction Fragment
Length Polymorphism method. Results- Positive allele frequency for intron 18 it was 0.54 and intron 19 polymorphism was 0.34 whereas intron 19
negative allele had higher prevalence for affected sibling compared to positive allele. Number of individual affected with Hemophilia A in the
pedigree and number of deaths due to Hemophilia related complications in the pedigree were noted. Conclusion- Frequency of two common
polymorphisms in intron 18 and 19 were observed whereas heterozygocity rate was comparable to world ethnic groups of hemophilic children
Optimal Portfolio Creation Using Markowitz Model on Food and Beverage Companies in Indonesian Stock Exchange
Authors: Osman Irwan R. , Krismantoro Krismantoro , Khoiruzadi Shobari
Published: March 2022

Investment is an activity that related to investing some funds in real assets or financial assets such as land, gold, stocks, deposits, bonds and other forms. The high level of risk that will be faced by investors, make investors to take anticipatory steps. One of the solutions is through diversification in portfolio forming. The importance of portfolio forming is to maximize the function and value of an asset in order to make greater returns with a certain level of risk, or to obtain certain returns with the minimum level of risk. Portfolio analysis is carried out to find the most optimal company as an investment object. This research uses the Markowitz model for food and beverage company stocks based on data from December 2019 to November 2020. The results showed there are 7 stocks that were selected as candidates for optimal portfolio forming. A proportion of the allocation of each stock are PT Siantar Top Tbk (STTP) 10.14%, PT Sentra Food Indonesia Tbk (FOOD) 8.95%, PT Pratama Abadi Nusa Industri Tbk (PANI) 5.06%, PT Prima Cakrawala Abadi Tbk (PCAR) 0.37%, PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Company Tbk (ULTJ) 20.61%, PT Nippon Indosari Corpindo Tbk (ROTI) 48.05%, and PT Sekar Bumi Tbk (SKBM) 6.82%. With that combination, it gives the expected return of 21.12% and level of risk 7.95%.