bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of aeroallergens and food allergens in allergic patients in Tehran, Iran
Authors: Pazoki Nasrin , Ahmadi Ali , Onsori Fatemeh , Mosavi Khorshidi Mohsen , Mansori Mahboubeh , Salimian Jafar
Published: November 2018

Background and Aims: Identification of different allergens is a major challenge in allergic diseases. Avoiding these allergens is known as one of the best types of treatment. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of aeroallergens and food allergens in patients with allergy by Skin Prick Test.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 255 patients with allergic diseases who had referred to the Khorshid Allergy and Immunology Clinic. Skin Prick Test was performed using 82 allergen extracts to determine the patients' sensitivity to food and aeroallergens.
Results: One hundred percent of the patients were sensitive to at least one allergen. Allergy to food allergens and aeroallergens was 49% and 51 %, respectively. Most sensitivity to food allergens included hazelnut (26.27%), bananas (21.96%), egg yolk (21.56%) and wheat (20.39%). Among the aeroallergens, grass with a frequency of 87% and fungi with a frequency of 34% had the highest and lowest frequencies.
Conclusion: Depending on the nutrition, cultural habits, environmental conditions, and life style, prevalence of the allergens in each area may be different. Therefore, early identification and avoidance from these allergens can be suggested.
Antimicrobial Activity of Nisin and Lysozyme on Foodborne Pathogens Listeria Monocytogenes, Staphylococcus Aureus, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Escherichia Coli at Different pH
Authors: Moshtaghi Hamdollah , Rashidimehr Azadeh , Shareghi Behzad
Published: November 2018

Background: To prevent or inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms and food spoilage factors, many studies have been done by using natural preservatives. The aim of study was to investigate the effect of different concentrations of lysozyme and Nisin on the growth rate and also to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal cocentratiin (MBC) of these combinations on the bacteria of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimorium and Listeria monocytogenes. Methods: In this study, various concentrations of lysozyme and Nisin were set in form of alone concentration and in combination concentrations (0, 19.53, 39.06, 78.13, 156.25, 312.5, 625, 1250, 2500, 5000) in vitro conditions and 6 pH 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, and 8. Microdilution method at 24°C was done and the combined effect on bacteria growth was read by using ELISA reader. Results: The results showed that lysozyme was less effective on Escherichia coli and Nisin was less effective on Listeria monocytogenes. Moreover, combining lysozyme and Nisin at low pH decreased the MIC. Conclusions: The results of the study showed that the effect of combining lysozyme and Nisin on Staphylococcus aureus is above all other bacteria and at low pH reduces the MIC.
Western Dietary Pattern Reduced Male Fertility: A Systematic review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies
Authors: Hasanizadeh Shirin , Salehi-Abargouei Amin , Hosseinzadeh Mahdieh
Published: November 2018

Background: Previous studies have investigated the associations between dietary patterns and male infertility, but found contradictory results. So, this meta-analysis was conducted to examine the association between dietary patterns and male infertility. Methods: An electronic search was conducted to identify the studies over association between dietary patterns and male infertility. The western and healthy dietary patterns were selected in this regard. The random-effect model was used to compute the summary risk estimates. Results: We found eight articles, of which five (n = 7679 participants) were included in our meta-analysis. This meta-analysis determined that the western dietary patterns containing high levels of processed, meat, high-fat dairy, and low levels of vegetables, fruit, and whole grains could significantly reduce the sperm concentration (MD = -0.07, P = 0.01). However, no significant relationship was observed between this dietary pattern and the sperm motility and morphology (MD = 0.01, P = 0.71, MD = 0.2, P = 0.39, respectively). Moreover, regarding the healthy dietary pattern, which contains high level of fruit, vegetables, whole grain, low-fat dairy, as well as low level of red meat and processed food, no significant relationship was observed (sperm concentration: MD = 0.11, P = 0.11, morphology: MD = -0.02, P = 0.42 and motility: MD = 0.35, P = 0.09). Conclusions: Findings of our meta-analysis suggested that the western dietary patterns could decrease the sperm concentration and reduce male fertility.  Further prospective studies are required to confirm this result.
A Content Based Image Retrieval Model for E-Commerce
Authors: Kimutai Gibson , Cheruiyot Prof. Wilson , Otieno Dr. Calvins
Published: November 2018

In the last decade, large database of images have grown rapidly. This trend is expected to continue in to the future. Retrieval and querying of these image in efficient way is a challenge in order to access the visual content from large database. Content Based Image Retrieval (CBIR) provides the solution for efficient retrieval of image from these huge image database. Many research efforts have been directed to this area with color feature being the mostly used feature because of its ease of extraction. Although many research efforts have been directed to this area, precision  of majority of the developed models  are still at less than 80%. This is a challenge as it leads to unsatisfying search results. This paper proposes a Content Based Image Retrieval model for E-Commerce.
A New Method for Multi-hop Communication Over Bluetooth in Smartphones
Authors: Prakash A , Pavithra A. , Reddy M.Taneesh
Published: November 2018

In this investigation, we built up a versatile application that gives scatternet organize setup utilizing Bluetooth interface on advanced mobile phones running Android Operating System to meet the communication needs of individuals,   where there is no Central Access Point, the Internet or physical framework on the earth. The messages transmitted on the system are transmitted shared in a multi-hop way. Each gadget that joins the system can act both server and shopper jobs. Every gadget likewise fills in as a switch. Companions partaking in the system can take in the current condition of the system from the gadget to which they are connected as a tree structure. Along these lines, each associate takes in the current structure of the system. In the meantime, a calculation was created and executed to spread the data of the recently included gadget to all reporters the system. The created application design is planned to be utilized as an elective specialized strategy in a wide range of outside and indoor situations, in regions where normal conditions, for example, mines are hard to impart, cataclysmic event territories, protect tasks, digital fear monger assaults and running remote sensor systems.
Enfoques de las investigaciones acerca del ciclo de vida del área turística (CVAT)
Authors: Oliveros Ocampo César Augusto , Virgen Aguilar Carlos Rogelio , Chávez Dago stino Rosa María
Published: November 2018

El cvat hace un análisis de las fases evolutivas del desarrollo turístico a partir de cambios en el crecimiento de la demanda, la expansión del equipamiento turístico, la infraestructura y otros factores que inciden en el destino. Con el propósito de explorar las perspectivas teórica y metodológica del cvat a partir del modelo de Butler y de encontrar enfoques aplicados en áreas protegidas (ap) de uso turístico a la calidad de vida y al bienestar social de la población receptora, se hizo un análisis de las publicaciones disponibles, con bases de datos multidisciplinarias de isi Web of Knowledge y Google Scholar por tema a partir de 1980, año en que se publicó la primera investigación de Butler. Se utilizaron las palabras clave “tourism life cycle” y “tourism area life cycle”. Se identificaron aproximadamente seis estudios empíricos en ap con enfoques y análisis multidisciplinarios. Se concluyó que se han realizado nuevas propuestas significativas al modelo que además se adecúan a las necesidades de cada área turística. También se evidenció que existe una relación directa entre cvat, calidad de vida y bienestar social de la población de acogida. Igualmente, se evidenció una tendencia al uso de la geografía económica evolutiva para el estudio de la evolución de las áreas turísticas.
Revisión sobre capacidad de carga turística y la prevención de problemas ambientales en destinos emergentes
Authors: Matos Márquez Laura Andreína , Pérez Colmenares Soraya del Valle
Published: November 2018

La degradación de destinos turísticos sigue en aumento como producto de las acciones incontroladas por parte de sus visitantes; como consecuencia de esta situación, los recursos naturales de estos destinos resultan ser los más comprometidos debido, entre otros factores, a la falta de aplicación de controles para la regulación del flujo de turistas. En este artículo se analiza el tema de la capacidad de carga turística y su importancia en la prevención de problemas ambientales en el proceso de planificación estratégica y gestión ambiental sostenible, especialmente en destinos turísticos emergentes, destinos que cobran un importante protagonismo como receptores del turismo. Este estudio se aborda por medio de una perspectiva analítico documental, puesto que implica la revisión de la literatura académica para el análisis y la comparación de antecedentes pragmáticos sobre la utilización de metodologías para determinar el indicador. De la revisión se evidencia que ninguna de las metodologías para el efecto es de aplicación absoluta.
Study of High Step-Up Gain DC-DC Converters Based on Stacking of Non-Isolated Topologies
Authors: Cacau Ronny G. A. , Lazzarin Telles B. , Villanueva Moisés C. T. , Barbi Ivo
Published: November 2018

This paper approaches the study of stacked DC-DC converters with high step-up gain, using low-voltage devices. The proposed topologies are generated from the stacking of conventional buck-boost structures and they are suitable in applications that a high conversion ratio is required. The stacked converters can also be employed as DC bus to provide one or several output voltage levels with self-balancing, and thus different loads can be connected to one or more capacitors of the stack. A generalized theoretical analysis of the proposed topologies approaching static gain, voltage and current stresses on the main components and power flow analysis is described in this paper. A 1-kW prototype with 100 V input voltage and 400 V output voltage was designed, built and tested. The experimental results corroborate the generalized theoretical analysis and they demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed converters.
Mandibulanın kondil ve ramus uzunlukları temporomandibular eklem rahatsızlıklarında(TMR) predizpozan faktörler midir? Panoramik radyografi çalışması
Authors: ÖNDER Mustafa Ercüment , GÜRSES Gökhan , TÜZ Hakan H. , ATIL Fethi , TEKİN Umut
Published: November 2018

Amaç: Temporomandibular
eklem düzensizlikleri (TMD) oral ve maksillofasiyal bölgede sıklıkla
karşılaşılan problemlerdendir. TMD’nin meydana gelmesi ile ilgili pek çok teori
mevcuttur. Anatomik koşulların da hastalığın etiyolojik sebeplerinden
olabileceği düşünülmektedir. Bu çalışmada, TMD semptomu olan ve herhangi bir
TMD semptomu göstermeyen hastalarda mandibular kondil, ramus uzunlukları ve
birbirlerine olan oranları ölçülerek, etiyolojik faktör olarak değerlendirilip
değerlendirilemeyeceği araştırmak amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma
kliniğimize başvuran yaşları 15–60 arası 59 hasta (n=40; semptomatik, n=19;
asemptomatik) üzerinde yapılmıştır. Semptomlu hastalar her iki tarafta
(bilateral) temporomandibuler bölgede krepitasyon, kliking ve ağrı
şikâyetlerinden en az biri için kliniğimize başvuran hastalar arasından
seçilmiştir. Kontrol grubunda yer alan hastalar ise temporomandibuler eklem
bölgesinde herhangi bir şikâyeti olmayan semptomsuz hastalar arasından
seçilmiştir. Ramus ve kondil uzunlukları standart panaromik radyografiler
üzerinden değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuç: Her
iki grup arasında yapılan değerlendirmeler sonucunda TMD olan hastaların kondil
ve ramus boyu uzunluklarının TME bölgesinde şikayeti olmayan hastalara göre
daha uzun olduğu istatistiksel olarak tespit edilmiştir. Ancak kondil/ramus
oranları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır.

Sonuç:
Kondil ve ramus uzunluklarının TMD olan hastalarda daha uzun olduğu, etiyolojik
faktör olarak belirtilebileceği söylenebilir.
NICU Nurses and Families Partnering to Provide Neuroprotective, Family-Centered, Developmental Care
Authors: Bruton Candy , Meckley Jennifer , Nelson Lori
Published: November 2018

The aim of this project was to determine how implementing neuroprotective, family-centered, developmental care interventions would impact the satisfaction of nurses and families compared with traditional care in a NICU. Neuroprotective, family-centered, developmental care is grounded in the principle that optimal health outcomes are accomplished when patients’ family members play an active role in contributing emotional, social, and developmental support for their babies. To accomplish this, nurses needed an understanding of the developmental problems associated with high-risk premature infants, fundamentals of neurosensory growth, and how the intrauterine environment protects the infant from the fluctuation of an unstable extrauterine environment. The model we chose to use was the Neonatal Integrative Developmental Care Model. Pre- and post-surveys showing an increase in knowledge and benefits of these interventions were collected from nurses. Pre- and post-Press Ganey reports showed families had a strong satisfaction with neuroprotective, family-centered, developmental care in our NICU.
When in Doubt, Pull the Catheter Out: Implementation of an Evidence-Based Protocol in the Prevention and Management of Peripheral Intravenous Infiltration/Extravasation in Neonates
Authors: Desarno Joycelyn , Sandate Irene , Green Kay , Chavez Priscilla
Published: November 2018

The vast majority of infants in the NICU receive peripheral intravenous (PIV) therapy for administration of fluids, nutrition, medications, and blood products. The potential complications of infiltration and extravasation are common in this population. Consequences of inf.ltration and extravasation may be prevented or mitigated by early detection and prompt treatment. In addition, innovative therapies for wound care are constantly evolving. In order to improve outcomes, a practice guideline for intravenous (IV) infiltration prevention, management, and treatment is presented based on literature review and consultation with wound care experts. The guideline includes preventive measures, standardized IV assessment, staging, an algorithm outlining injury, and wound care recommendations.
La Escuela Graduada en España. Similitudes con el actual modelo educativo.
Authors: Navarro Martínez Óscar
Published: November 2018

La situación del sistema educativo español a finales del siglo xixrepercutió en la necesidad de modernizar los modelos vigentes en aquella época. En ese contexto irrumpe en el país un nuevo planteamiento educativo, la Escuela Graduada. Aporta nuevas técnicas, estructuras y métodos novedosos para intentar paliar la posición rezagada de la educación en España en comparación con otros países europeos. Ante todo, surgió la necesidad de abrirse a todos los niveles sociales, pues en aquellas fechas la educación estaba reducida únicamente a los sectores más favorecidos. Se pretende dar una visión general de lo que supuso la introducción de este modelo y lo que significó para el sistema escolar español durante el primer tercio del pasado siglo. La oposición de algunos sectores del ámbito docente y la pugna con la Escuela Unitaria exige contrastar ambos modelos. Se analizan los aspectos más importantes del modelo graduado, donde apareció un nuevo planteamiento educativo que sólo se podía llevar a cabo con una escuela moderna y adaptada a las circunstancias de la época. Además, se compara con el modelo educativo actual, comprobando la vigencia de muchas de las mejoras introducidas.
Aulas multiculturales y aulas de paz. Dos propuestas para un país en posconflicto
Authors: Bolaños Motta José Ignacio
Published: November 2018

En este artículo de reflexión se dimensionan algunos de los sentidos misionales de la educación colombiana a inicios del siglo xxi, no sin antes generar una reflexión histórica enfocada al ámbito de los fenómenos educativos, realizada desde una perspectiva histórico-crítica, acerca de la manera como se han construido formas de ciudadanía en el país. Lo anterior se ubica en la perspectiva, quizás utópica, de una cultura para la paz a partir de considerar los términos de una política de posconflicto. Asimismo, se intenta repensar el imaginario ciudadano desde una perspectiva histórica por medio de una indagación bibliográfica y documental, encontrándose dos propuestas en torno a la educación nacional: la primera consiste en que se ha de preparar a la escuela colombiana para realizar una propuesta de naturaleza multicultural. Y la segunda se postula desde el método como la condición multicultural ha de apuntalar una perspectiva de paz. Luego de presentadas estas ideas, se espera evidenciar que existe la posibilidad de unir las dos tendencias políticas de escuela colombiana, a modo de una sola propuesta por la cual, desde la comprensión de la diferencia, en diversas instituciones se propicien las habilidades sociales concernientes a la generación de una cultura para la paz.
Farklı Vitis Türlerine Mensup Üzüm Çeşit/Genotiplerinde Bazı Fenolik Madde Değişimlerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: ATAK Arif , GOKSEL Zekiye
Published: November 2018

Amaç: Bu çalışmada farklı türlere mensup üzüm çeşit/genotiplerinin külleme ve mildiyö hastalıkları sonrasında yapraklarındaki bazı fenolik madde değişimleri iki yıl süre ile incelenerek hastalıklara dayanıklılık ile bu bileşenler arasındaki ilişki incelenmiştir.Materyal ve Metot: Çalışmada 2 V. labrusca genotipi, 11 V. vinifera çeşit/genotipi ve 2 türler arası melez çeşit ile çalışılmıştır. Çeşit/genotiplere mildiyö ve külleme hastalığı suni inokülasyon ile uygulanmış ve akabinde, hastalık öncesi ve sonrasında alınan yaprak örneklerindeki toplam fenolik madde miktarı (spektrofotometrik), antioksidan aktivitesi (spektrofotometrik), rutin (HPLC) ve klorogenik asit (HPLC) değişimleri incelenmiştir.Bulgular: Üzüm çeşit ve genotiplerinde mildiyö ve külleme hastalıkları sonrasında toplam fenol miktarı ile antioksidan aktivitesinde ciddi artışlar görülmesine karşılık; rutin ve klorogenik asit miktarlarında ise çeşit veya genotipe ayrıca hastalığa bağlı olarak farklılıklar görülmüştür. Çalışma sonucunda FX1-1 genotipi hastalıklara dayanıklılığı ve farklı fenolik bileşenleri yüksek miktarda içermesi sebebiyle dikkat çekici bulunmuştur.Sonuç: Benzer pek çok çalışmada olduğu gibi özellikle toplam fenol miktarı ve antioksidan aktivitesinde hastalıklar sonrasında ciddi artışlar olduğu görülürken diğer bileşenlerdeki artışların değişkenlik gösterdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Çalışmada kullanılan çeşit/genotiplerin büyük bir kısmının hastalık inokülasyon sonuçlarına göre dayanıklı ve tolerant oldukları belirlenirken sınırlı sayıda çeşit/genotipin ise özellikle külleme yönünden hassas oldukları tespit edilmiştir. Bundan sonraki çalışmalarda toplam fenol miktarı ve antioksidan aktivitesindeki artışlar üzerine yoğunlaşarak neden arttıkları ve hastalıklara dayanıklılıkta ne gibi etkileri olduğu konusunda kapsamlı çalışmalar yapılması yararlı olacaktır.
Palatalização progressiva das oclusivas alveolares com a fricativa /s/ em contexto anterior na cidade de Maceió
Authors: Oliveira Almir Almeida
Published: November 2018

Este trabalho investiga, sob a ótica da Sociolinguística Variacionista (LABOV, 2008 [1972]), os processos fonéticos/fonológicos da palatalização progressiva das oclusivas alveolares com a fricativa /S/ em contexto anterior, como em palavras do tipo gos[ʧ]o e des[ʤ]e, produzidos no Português Brasileiro falado em Maceió, contrapondo os dados linguísticos coletados com as variáveis externas (idade, sexo e escolaridade) e internas (contexto seguinte, acento, tamanho da palavra, vozeamento e fronteira lexical), a fim de identificar possíveis condicionantes de uso das variantes. A partir do método hipotético-indutivo empregado, os resultados obtidos apontam para a interação social entre a variável escolaridade e as variáveis idade e sexo, indicando que os informantes mais jovens e do sexo feminino são os maiores favorecedores desse processo de palatalização quando têm baixos índices de escolarização, ao passo que apresentam comportamento linguístico inverso, inibindo a palatalização, quando possuem maiores níveis de escolaridade. Assim, há indícios de que as formas palatalizadas padecem de uma valoração social negativa e é evitada por mulheres, jovens e pessoas escolarizadas, bem como sofrem condicionamento linguístico ao serem mais produtivas em certos ambientes fonéticos.
Meme e aforização: uma abordagem discursiva da iconotextualidade digital
Authors: Scalzilli Guilherme de Camargo
Published: November 2018

Este artigo busca reunir subsídios para uma análise dos mecanismos de aforização presentes nos memes digitais. Questionando a terminologia utilizada para definir um repertório tão vasto e complexo, proponho considerar o meme a partir de recorte baseado no conceito de iconotexto, herdado dos campos publicitário e jornalístico. Os critérios de abordagem seguem a linha francesa de Análise do Discurso, com ênfase no trabalho de Dominique Maingueneau. Os exemplos possuem natureza política e foram selecionados segundo a contribuição que podem oferecer ao estudo das modalidades primária e secundária de aforização.
Metáforas, analogias e comparações no pensamento atormentado de Ferdinand de Saussure
Authors: Silva Gustavo Augusto Fonseca
Published: November 2018

Neste artigo, investigam-se os usos que Ferdinand de Saussure fez de metáforas, de analogias e de comparações tanto nos manuscritos reunidos nos Escritos de linguística geral quanto no Curso de linguística geral. O objetivo ao fazê-lo é mostrar que, mais do que as rasuras e lacunas dos manuscritos, são as imagens e as figuras a que recorre Saussure em seus textos que revelam as suas dúvidas e hesitações em busca de uma teoria de linguística geral. Com essa reanálise das analogias, metáforas e comparações feitas por Saussure, pretende-se lançar um novo olhar não apenas sobre o seu legado, mas também sobre o fato de ele não ter publicado os resultados de suas reflexões sobre a linguagem.
A compreensão da cultura pelo ato responsável e pela alteridade da palavra dialógica
Authors: Pajeú Hélio Márcio , Miotello Valdemir
Published: November 2018

A compreensão da cultura como orbe simbólico do homem em interação com seu outro faz com que os contextos cotidianos tomem lugar nas reflexões sobre essa temática, promovendo um novo conjunto teórico para se compreender as ações e interações do homem no seu horizonte social. É por essas veredas que Bakhtin e o Círculo, em seu plano epistemológico, compreendem a cultura sob um caráter sui generis, discutindo-a sob a perspectiva da alteridade e das relações dialógicas como o espaço de vivência do ato ético na esfera cotidiana e da consolidação da estética, bem como a estância dos entraves sociais, posto que para esse ele a cisão entre a vida e a cultura torna esses dois domínios objetificados, categoricamente fechados: o mundo da cultura e da vida. Destarte, este trabalho configura uma discussão teórica que pretende refletir a concepção de cultura a partir dos postulados bakhtinianos na sua relação com a vida, vista sob o princípio da alteridade, da responsabilidade e da palavra outra em sua forma mais dialógica.
A Semantic Data Model: Meaning Making from Data Structures in the SQL Server
Authors: Ramesh Sanjay , Henderson Anthony
Published: November 2018

Information systems designs are increasingly concerned with entity relationships and technical programmatic approaches to solutions architecture as opposed to semantic based, business focused information architecture that places business definitions at the centre of the information system design and implementation. The disconnect between information technology and business is perpetuated by an overly prescriptive information technology technical design method that fails to incorporate qualitative and normative aspects of business, where information is structured and delivered according to business. The paper will discuss various decision support and semantic approaches to information design and delivery and argue that the traditional modes of solution delivery do not include meaning making of the data elements which are essential to business information reporting and analytics. The meaning making aspect identified is linked to data dictionary or business data glossary that allows for the discovery of semantic meaning from the SQL Server. Using Christian Fürber’s methodology on semantic programming, the analytics team developed a semantic model that enabled detailed definition of fields and the discovery of information using semantic search functionality embedded in the SQL Server. The project provided semantic data framework that provided business with the capability for semantic reconciliation and data sets that were further integrated with Tableau visualization and SQL auto processes.
Implementing Customer Relationship Management to Increase Education Service using Service Quality Method
Authors: Ibrahim Ali , Amatullah Shabrina
Published: November 2018

Schools are one means for students to get education services. Therefore, schools are required to be able to provide good facilities and services for young people who are able and able to work together in community development. However, on the side of customer satisfaction, the school still has shortcomings and not yet optimal, for example seeing the satisfaction of the parents of students, teachers, and students all used questionnaires that are only used in the Certain period of time such as UAS, complaints, criticism advice and consultation are still not stored well (paper-based). In the CRM concept itself has a goal in terms of customer satisfaction, how to see and measure these things, how to formulate and get a definite value of customer satisfaction. then to get valid values used questionnaire instrument, then for the calculation using one method, namely service quality (servqual) which is done by calculating the difference between customer perceptions and customer expectations of a school in accordance with 5 dimensions of service quality, namely: Tangibles (proof measured), Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance, and Empathy. That it can be seen the value of school customer satisfaction is -0.19 (parents), -0.384 (students) and -0.2167 (teachers). It can be concluded that the value of school customer satisfaction is in the moderate classification, the results of this calculation can be used as a benchmark for improving education services.
O (anti-)método de rítmica de José Eduardo Gramani: uma proposta para o equilíbrio entre o sensorial e o racional
Authors: Fiaminghi Luiz Henrique
Published: November 2018

Este artigo analisa os estudos rítmicos de Gramani sob a ótica de um (anti-)método e trata de trazer à tona suas implicações para além de sua origem fundamentada na rítmica assimétrica stravinskiana, tendo como modelo a História do Soldado. Especula sobre sua vinculação aos princípios dos Modos Rítmicos medievais, através de séries rítmicas aditivas; relaciona-o com as aberturas aos preceitos da rítmica não-europeia, partindo das linhas rítmicas baseadas em ostinatos cíclicos que aproximam-se mais apropriadamente ao conceito de timeline revelados pela etno-musicologia africanista; discute-se a hipótese de que a divisão de atenção e a percepção multidirecionada necessária à execução dos exercícios estruturados por Gramani, poderiam induzir o estudante a estimular a lateralidade e a assimetria funcional dos hemisférios cerebrais inerentes à percepção musical e a transitar pelas sensações provenientes da “modulação hemisferial” do ouvir e fazer música. Trata-se de considerar os exercícios rítmicos de Gramani como um caminho de equilíbrio entre o hemisfério direito (HD) e esquerdo (HE) do cérebro, uma ponte entre o racional e o sensorial, o contar e o sentir, um ponto de encontro entre razão e emoção, a escrita e o fenômeno sonoro. Todas essas questões são prementes no ensino de música e na performance musical. Portanto, este artigo pretende trazer para discussão em que medida o (anti-)método de Gramani atua como um ponto de equilíbrio entre o racional e o sensorial, e revelar implicações musicais e extra-musicais que sua Rítmica apresenta.
Os príncípios do contraponto segundo Andreas Ornithoparchus em Musice active micrologus (1517): tradição, comentários e tradução
Authors: Iafelice Carlos Cascarelli
Published: November 2018

Este estudo consiste na realização da tradução comentada dos “princípios do contraponto” presentes no quarto livro de Musice active micrologus (1517) de Andreas Ornithoparchus. Como tratado de música prática inserido no contexto da Lateinschule, esta fonte é um “compêndio” cuidadosamente organizado a partir de tratados do final do século XV, incluindo os documentos provenientes da chamada “Escola de Colônia”. Musice active micrologus insere-se entre dois pontos significativos da teoria musical alemã no século XVI: o início de uma proposta pedagógica desenvolvida essencialmente por Wollick, Schanppecher e Cochlaeus e as mudanças paradigmáticas promulgadas pela “musica poetica” proposta por Dressler. Desta maneira, o exame dos elementos do contraponto ao longo do quarto livro deste tratado corrobora para uma compreensão das estruturas contrapontísticas, sobretudo cadenciais, provenientes deste contexto. Os comentários à tradução compreendem sínteses esquemáticas, conceituais e analíticas, que incluem a crítica ao processo das formulações inferidas por Ornithoparchus. Através de uma abordagem comparativa, examina-se possíveis caminhos da tradição teórica utilizada como fundamentação para os argumentos do autor.
Penilaian Postur Kerja Menggunakan Metode Quick Exposure Checklist (QEC) di IKM Tahu Sari Murni
Authors: Pambayung Dian , Suhardi Bambang , Astuti Rahmaniyah Dwi
Published: November 2018

Working in a standing position consumes energy by 10% -15% compared to work done in a sitting position. If the posture stays for a prolonged period, then the health of the worker may be disrupted and affect production activity.

IKM (Small and Medium Industry) Tahu Sari Murni is one of the tofu processing industries located in Krajan RT.03 / RW.03 Mojosongo, Surakarta. All workers, working on a standing position with awkward posture such as lifting, bending, and standing for 7-8 hours. Therefore, an awkward posture risk assessment using the QEC method needs to be done to determine the occupational risks faced by the worker.

The results show that only the soybeans washing station that categorized at the "safe" level while the other six stations are at level 3 which means it needs improvement because workers also have musculo sceletal disorder in the upper body
Seeding Rate Influence on Rainfed Maize Grain Yield and Components in the Western Corn Belt
Authors: Kruger Greg R. , Mason Stephen C. , Kmail Zaher , Golus Jeffrey A. , Milander Jeremy J.
Published: November 2018

Core Ideas

Maize seeding over 20,000 kernels ha–1 seldom increased yield in water‐limited western Nebraska.

Increased seeding rate increased the number of ears m–2, which was compensated for by other yield components to reduce or maintain grain yield in western Nebraska.

Primary yield components had greater effect than secondary yield components in water‐limted western Nebraska, compared with other studies under well‐watered conditions.

Grain yield components were analyzed to determine the influence of seeding rate on maize (Zea mays L.) yield under rainfed conditions in the Western Corn Belt. The objectives were to compare maize yield and yield components at four seeding rates in Brule, Ogallala, and North Platte, NE, in 2012 and 2013. Research was conducted by planting multiple maize hybrids at 20,000 to 57,000 kernels ha−1. Grain yield, ears m−2, rows ear−1, kernels ear−1, kernels row−1, 100‐kernel weight, and bulk grain density were determined. Path and regression correlation analyses was used to understand yield determination with seeding rates, and determine yield component relative importance. Seeding rates >20,000 kernels ha−1 only increased maize yield in one environment, whereas decreasing yield by approximately 1 Mg ha−1 in three environments. In the hot, dry 2012 growing season, ears m−2, kernels ear−1, and 100‐kernel weight had positive direct effects on yield for sites with silt loam and loam soil textures, but only the kernels ear−1 for the sandy soil site. In the higher rainfall environments of 2013, positive direct effect of ears m−2 with yield were present, but in the lower rainfall site, ears m−2 had negative direct effect with yield. Based on the magnitude of the direct effects, the yield component ears m−2 was most important for yield determination followed by the kernels ear−1, and lastly kernel weight. Maize should be planted at 20,000 kernels ha−1 in the Western Corn Belt to optimize grain yield and the number of ears m−2 produced.
Influence of Genotype and Environment on Wheat Grain Fructan Content
Authors: Veenstra Lynn D. , Santantonio Nicholas , Jannink Jean-Luc , Sorrells Mark E.
Published: November 2018

Fructans are naturally occurring plant polymers composed of fructose molecules. Approximately 15% of flowering plant species contain fructans, including wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Fructans serve as carbon stores in plants and exhibit potentially beneficial effects on human health. The main objectives of this study were to examine the effects of genotype and environment on winter wheat grain fructan content and to assess the feasibility of using genomic selection for grain fructan content. Total grain fructan content was determined for 288 winter wheat genotypes grown across 2 yr at three locations each year. Observed variation in wheat grain fructan content was significantly influenced by genotype, environment, and genotype × environment interactions. The high genetic correlation, small impact of genotype × environment interactions on genomic predictability, and lack of significant hits in a genome‐wide association study suggest that genomic selection is a suitable tool in breeding for wheat grain fructan content. The results of this study will be useful for implementing recurrent genomic selection in winter wheat and guiding future decisions regarding breeding methodologies for total fructan content in wheat. This study provides a deeper understanding of the effects of genotype, environment, and genotype × environment interaction on fructan content, which will have implications for breeders seeking to develop nutritionally improved, climate‐resilient wheat cultivars.
Quantification of Different Forms of Iron from Intact Soil Cores of Paddy Fields with Vis‐NIR Spectroscopy
Authors: Xu Shengxiang , Zhao Yongcun , Wang Meiyan , Shi Xuezheng
Published: November 2018

Core Ideas

The spectra of intact soil cores can be used to predict various soil Fe forms.

SVMR shows superiority to PLSR for determining soil Fe contents.

The study provides an alternative for determination of soil Fe forms in paddy fields.

Iron (Fe) occurs in almost all soils and the analysis of various forms of Fe in the soil is of great pedological interest. Very little is known, however, about how visible and near‐infrared (Vis‐NIR) spectroscopy performs in intact soil cores of paddy fields for quantifying Fe concentrations. Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility of Vis‐NIR spectroscopy of intact soil cores for rapid determination of the four Fe forms: total Fe (Fet), pyrophosphate‐extractable Fe (Fep), dithionite‐citrate‐bicarbonate extractable Fe (Fed), and oxalate‐extractable Fe (Feo). A total of 148 intact soil cores in Yujiang County, China, were sampled, and Vis‐NIR spectra (350–2500 nm) were sectioned and scanned on four horizontal surfaces (5‐cm depth intervals) of each soil core in the laboratory. Partial least squares regression (PLSR) and support vector machine regression (SVMR) models were compared using 70% of the section samples for calibration and 30% for independent validation. Results showed that the nonlinear SVMR models performed better than the PLSR models for the predictions of all Fe forms. The SVMR models produced the best predictions in the independent validation set for Fed (RMSEP = 2.223; R2P = 0.88; RPDP = 2.86), Feo (RMSEP = 0.994; R2P = 0.85; RPDP = 2.59), Fet (RMSEP = 3.693; R2P = 0.82; RPDP = 2.32), and Fep (RMSEP = 0.086; R2P = 0.79; RPDP = 2.17). It was concluded that Vis‐NIR spectroscopy coupled with SVMR is suitable for quantitatively determining different Fe forms in intact soil cores of paddy fields.
On the way to creating a professional portal – “International internet school for parents”
Authors: Goncharova O. V.
Published: November 2018

The article demonstrates the prospectivity of the professional remote education for parents in the International internet school for parents (baby-inform.com) created by the All-Russian Public Organization “Union of Women-Doctors of Russia” (the member of  the World Association of Women-Doctors). The  project includes “School of  the future parents for antenatal clinics” and the “Room of a healthy child for children’s clinics”. For the first time in Russia there was tested the remote screening diagnostics of the development of children from 2 to 16 months in Moscow (n=545) using the Internet version of the KID-survey via the “Internet school”. 21.84% of children had a developmental lag, 48.62% had general development corresponded to the age, and 29.54% of children were ahead of the age indicators. The highest percentage of children with developmental lag wasfound in the areas “self-service” (23.85%) and “motor development” (23.3%) as compared to “speech development” (20.73%), “cognitive development” (20.55%) and “social” (19.48%). The implementation of Internet-School has been begun in the Far East.

Conflict of interest: The author of this article confirmed the lack of conflict of interest and financial support, which should be reported.
PREBIOTICS IN NUTRITION OF CHILDREN OF EARLY AGE
Authors: Tyazheva A. A. , Pechkurov D. V. , Koltsova N. S.
Published: November 2018

Abstract. Proper nutrition is the key factor of growth and development of the child. Early artificial feeding and irrational introduction of complementary food is one of the problems of infants leading to development of functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, impaired immunological protection and manifestation of atopic diseases. We described the effects of the main pre-biotic components of functional nutrition in children of early age. Also we demonstrated the importance of prebiotics for the formation of intestinal microflora, including the development of local mucosal homeostasis due to immunomodulatory action.
VIRULENCE AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE OF ISOLATES OF KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE IN NEWBORNS WITH LOCALIZED AND GENERALIZED FORMS OF INFECTION
Authors: Khaertynov Kh. S. , Anohin V. A. , Rizvanov A. A. , Davidyuk Yu. N. , Khaliullina S. V. , Lyubin S. A. , Kazakova F. M. , Satrutdinov M. A. , Fattahov M. G.
Published: November 2018

Objective.To study the effect of virulence and antibiotic sensitivity of K. pneumoniae on the course and outcome of localized and generalized forms of infection in newborns.The authors studied 25 samples of K. pneumoniae isolated from the blood (12 isolates) and feces (13 isolates) of the children with various forms of neonatal infection. Group 1 consisted of 12 children with bacteriologically proven neonatal sepsis, K. pneumoniae was isolated of their blood. Group 2 included 13 children with localized bacterial infection in the form of pneumonia, K. pneumoniae was isolated from their feces. The PCR method was used to determine the virulence factors of the isolates of K. pneumoniae-rmpA, aerobactin and colibactin. The sensitivity of K. pneumoniae to antibiotics was determined by the Kirby-Bauer method. The double disk method was used to determine the ability of K. pneumoniae to produce extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL).Results.In Group 1 the isolates of K. pneumoniae produced ESBL in 8 children out of 12. The bacteria were sensitive to meropenem, amikacin and ciprofloxacin in 4 cases. One child demonstrated resistance to meropenem. The remaining 4 isolates were sensitive to the third-generation cephalosporins protected by aminopenicillins, amikacin, meropenem and ciprofloxacin. The rmpA gene was determined in the K. pneumoniae isolates in 6 children. The “string-test” of these colonies of K. pneumoniae in all cases gave a positive result. The genes of siderophores, aerobactin and colibactin were found in 3 isolates. Aerobactin and colibactin produced only rmpA-bearing strains. 3 isolates (23%) of K. pneumoniae produced ESBL in Group 2. In 8 out of 13 cases there was rmpA–gene and genes of aerobactin and colibactin in 11 and 7 cases accordingly. The “string-test” was positive in 8 cases, and there were only rmpA-positive bacteria. Siderophores were detected both in rmpA-positive and rmpA-negative isolates. The microbes produced BLBR and were rmpA-positive in 2 children. In one case, the isolates had neither the characteristic virulence factors, nor BLBR.Conclusion.The risk of developing localized and generalized forms of neonatal klebsiella infection is largely determined by microbiological features of the microorganism, its resistance and virulence. We observed clinical variants of the disease caused by K. pneumoniae, which simultaneously had two properties: high aggressiveness and resistance to antibiotic therapy.
COMPLEX ULTRASOUND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PANCREAS IN CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Authors: Bulatov V. P. , Rylova N. V.
Published: November 2018

Objective:to evaluate the condition of the pancreas in children with cystic fibrosis using complex ultrasound.

We examined 80 children from 3 to 18 years: 50 children with mixed cystic fibrosis and 30 conditionally healthy children. The complex ultrasound consisted of gray scale US, color dopplerography, energy dopplerography and pulse-wave dopplerography.

Results.A complex study of such parameters as splenic vein diameter, volume and linear blood flow with postprandial response help to obtain more complete picture of pancreatic damage in children with cystic fibrosis. This highly sensitive and specific method with nutritional load has no contraindications, it is non-invasive, readily available, and it does not require large costs and opens up wide prospects in diagnosing the structural condition of the pancreas in children with cystic fibrosis.
THE PREVALENCE OF HERPES VIRUS INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN WITH HYPERTROPHY OF THE GLUTAL MINDALINE
Authors: Khaliullina S. V. , Anokhin V. A. , Khaliullina K. R. , Pokrovskaya E. M.
Published: November 2018

Objective: to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological features of chronic adenoiditis and adenotonzillitis in children with nasopharyngeal carriage of the Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus and human herpesvirus 6. We conducted open comparative study, which involved 200 patients undergoing conservative and surgical treatment (adenotomy, adenotonzillotomy) at the ENT department of the Medical Center “Mart” (Kazan).

Results. We obtained positive result of herpesvirus test in 65% (95% CI 58.4–71.6), 130/200 cases. There were registered 92 cases of the Epstein-Barr virus infection (70.8% [95% CI 63–78.6]), 46 – cytomegalovirus (35.4% [95% CI 27.2–43.6]) and 56 – human herpesvirus 6 (43.1% [95% CI 34.6–51.6]). 100% of patients with herpesvirus 6 had recurrent respiratory diseases, an increase in the cervical group of lymph nodes; 36.4% (95% CI 16.4–56.4%), 8/22 of these patients did not need operative treatment.  Patients with the Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus and their combination more often complained of hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsil, recurrent otitis and a decrease in hearing, p<0.01. Patients with Epstein-Barr virus infection (11.9% [95% CI 2.2–21.6]), 5/42) were more often dissatisfied with the treatment results.

Conclusion: effective options of treatment and prevention of hypertrophy of the lymphoid tissue of the pharyngeal ring should include etiotropic therapy of herpesvirus infections.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH PHENYLKETONURIA
Authors: Kletenkova G. R. , Volgina S. Ya. , Yafarova S. Sh.
Published: November 2018

The article discusses modern data on medical care for children with phenylketonuria. There are the directives and standards for neonatal screening, primary and specialized medical care for patients with phenylketonuria. The authors consider medical and social model of providing specialized nutrition and the indicators of medical care quality for children with phenylketonuria.
PARTICIPATION OF A PRIMARY PEDIATRICIAN IN THE EARLY DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT OF TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS IN CHILDREN
Authors: Volgina S. A. , Dorofeeva M. Yu.
Published: November 2018

Tuberous sclerosis is a multisystem genetic disorder caused by unregulated activation of a mammalian rapamycin target (mTOR), leading to the growth of hamartomas in various organs. Skin lesions associated with tuberous sclerosis often develop at early age, which is an important diagnostic criterion. It is the pediatricians who can contribute to an early diagnostic process, to develop treatment strategy and create follow-up care for patients. Possible treatment options for skin lesions due tuberous sclerosis include pharmacological (e.g. local or systemic mTOR inhibitors) and non-pharmacological (surgical removal, laser therapy) methods.
BRONCHOECTATIC DISEASE IN CHILDREN
Authors: Stepanov А. А. , Badalyan A. R. , Melnikova A. O.
Published: November 2018

Bronchiectasis is characterized by a chronic and abnormal expansion of the respiratory tract; it is caused by impaired clearance of various microorganisms and recurrent infection. The cause of 26%–53% cases of bronchiectasis is unknown, which means that their etiology and pathogenesis are to be studied. This review summarizes current knowledge of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features and management of children with bronchoectatic disease. Recent data allow us to improve our understanding of this heterogeneous disease, for example, the role of the interaction of the immune system and microbiota in the pathogenesis of bronchoectatic disease.
COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IMMUNOGLOBULINS OF BREAST MILK AND BLOOD SERUM IN THE POSTNATAL PERIOD IN WOMEN WITH DIFFERENT HEALTH LEVELS
Authors: Dementeva Yu. N. , Cherdantsev A. P. , Kuselman A. I. , Guschina A. A. , Bahtogarimov I. R.
Published: November 2018

Breast milk is considered to be the best nutrition for infants, as it provides all the nutrients necessary for proper development during the first 6 months of life. Objectives: to study the level of immunoglobulins of the main classes in breast milk and peripheral blood in women with different health status in lactation dynamics. The IgA, sIgA, IgE, IgM, IgG parameters in breast milk and peripheral blood were determined in 3-5 days after delivery and in 1, 3 and 6 months of lactation.

Results.The paper presents data on the level of immunoglobulins in 96 women with different health status. It demonstrates that female milk contains the main classes of immunoglobulins which have reverse dynamics of secretion dependent on the lactation term.
THE NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM: PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY
Authors: Rykov M. Yu.
Published: November 2018

Due to its cardinal differences from the adult oncology the children's oncology takes a special place in the national cancer control program. The article analyzes up-to-date problems and suggests their solutions. It contains statistical indicators and a three-level model of medical care for children with cancer. The tasks of the national program stated in the article reflect the author's point of view and are to be further discussed.