bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Experiencia con estudiantes de una universidad no licenciada: efectos de intervención en su pensamiento creativo
Authors: Soto Hidalgo Cinthya Virginia
Published: February 2020

Realizamos una intervención pedagógica en el desarrollo de las habilidades del pensamiento creativo de estudiantes de quinto ciclo en población universitaria. La investigación fue de tipo aplicada, cuasi experimental. Planteamos reforzar e influenciar en valores morales como la autoestima y confianza de los alumnos; a fin de destacar sus habilidades creativas en cuatro producciones audiovisuales dividas en dos programas de magazine televisivo y dos cortometrajes orientados a la responsabilidad social. Conformamos una muestra de 44 estudiantes provenientes de una población total de 1281 de una universidad privada de Lima. Estructuramos el experimento por un grupo de control y uno experimental con una cantidad de 22 alumnos cada uno y divididos en grupos de 5 o 6 equipos de trabajo para desarrollar el cuestionario de pensamiento creativo (TTCT) de Torrance. El grupo de control obtuvo un aprendizaje con herramientas básicas, a diferencia del grupo experimental en el cual se implementó durante 16 sesiones talleres con  herramientas tecnológicas y dinámicas grupales. Evidenciamos la influencia positiva del programa en que los estudiantes desarrollaron su creatividad.
A Note On Surfaces Of Revolution Which Have Lightlike Axes Of Revolution In Minkowski Space With Density
Authors: YILDIZ Önder Gökmen , ÖZDOĞRU Büşra
Published: February 2020

In
this paper, we study surfaces of revolution which have lightlike axes of
revolution in Minkowski space with density. The generating curve of these
surfaces satisfies a non-linear second order differential equation which
describes the prescribed weighted Gaussian curvature. By solving differential
equation we get surfaces of revolution. Also, we draw a graph of the surface of
revolution. Also, we draw a graph of the surface of revolution.
Some Coupled Fixed Point Theorems for F-Contraction Mappings
Authors: ÖZKAN Kübra
Published: February 2020

In this paper, some coupled fixed point theorems for F-contraction mappings
in complete metric spaces are proved. In addition, some results related to
these theorems are given.
Kesirli İntegrasyon Yardımıyla (h-s)-2-Preinveks Fonksiyonlar İçin Hermite-Hadamard Tipli Eşitsizlikler
Authors: YAĞIZ Emetullah , KAVURMACI ÖNALAN Havva
Published: February 2020

Bu çalışmada (h-s)-2-preinveks fonksiyon sınıfı tanımlanmıştır.Bu sınıf kullanılarak Hermite-Hadamard tipli eşitsizlikler kesirli integrasyon yardımıyla elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçların literatürle desteklendiği gösterilmiştir.
Assessment of soft tissue reconstruction of the thumb after injuries
Authors: Gad Shawky Shaker , Keshk Tarek Fouad , Nassar Ahmed Tharwat , Bassiouny Hassan Gaber Zaki
Published: February 2020

Background: This study is to formulate a strategic approach for soft tissue reconstruction of the thumb and study of different modalities of soft tissue reconstruction of the thumb and try to clarify advantage and discuss complication of each modality.Methods: This is a prospective study done on 20 patients with thumb defects and deformities, presented at Menoufia University and Al-Ahrar Zagazig Teaching Hospitals during the period from January 2017 to July 2019. They were 14 Males and 6 females classified according to age, sex, type of trauma, dominant hand, type of flap used for reconstruction.Results: The most type of injury was trauma in all technique accept digital artery perforator (DAP) flap and groin flap of the half patients were trauma (50%) and other half were post burn (50%).  Most patients were early timing of interference in all techniques accept replantation was immediate time of interference (100%) and groin flap was late time of interference (100%). Most patients in Moberg flap had minimal scare complication (60%). Whereas half patients had minimal scare complication in replantation, little flap and DAP flap (50%, 50% and 50%). While half patients had volar contracture, graft complication in thumb cross finger and groin flap (50% and 50%).Conclusions: Replantation is the first choice for thumb amputations proximal to the base of the distal phalanx. It is impossible or fails, other methods of thumb reconstruction. Thumb cross finger flap is an excellent reconstructive technique for larger volar and tip defects of the thumb, up to 2-3 cm2.
Profile of chest injuries in a tertiary care centre
Authors: Jegoda Rajesh K.
Published: February 2020

Background: Trauma is a major cause of mortality worldwide. This study is aimed at the patterns of chest trauma, their presentation and the outcome of management.Methods: A prospective study of trauma patients admitted to a tertiary care centre was carried out the clinical history, physical examination and outcome of management recorded in a predesigned proforma were analysed with SPSS 15 and the patients were followed up in the surgical department.Results: A total of 638 patients were admitted. 57 patents were identified with chest trauma, 43 (75%) were males and 14 (24.56%) were females. The age range was from 3-78 years and the most affected age was in the range of 20 to 39 years. Blunt injury constituted 82.4% while road traffic accident was responsible for 70.1%. The average time taken between accident and admission was 11 hours 12 minutes while the average duration of hospital stay was 11 days. The injury pattern mainly included rib fracture and hemopneumothorax. The mortality rate was 1.75%.Conclusions: Most patients arriving at the hospital survived, requiring general resuscitation or simple tube thoracostomy with few complications. Mortalities from trauma and cause of death at the site of accident are often not accounted for due to non-presentation to the hospital and lack of autopsy for those who present.
Study of targeted four node sampling of axilla in management of carcinoma of breast
Authors: Borkar Mrinalini M. , Peshattiwar Aishwarya V. , Quraishi Abdul , Umare Girish M.
Published: February 2020

Background: Axillary lymph node sampling is considered as one of the most pivotal investigations in determining the lymph node status in management of carcinoma breast. The present study attempts to assess sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of axillary four node sampling (FNS) in management of carcinoma of breast, and its efficacy in downstaged patients.Methods: A total of 35 patients, node negative operable cases of carcinoma breast and locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) patients downstaged after 3 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, were enrolled. Lymph node mapping was done by injecting 3 - 5 ml of methylene blue dye, just before surgery. Level 1 lymph nodes stained by methylene blue were sampled and axillary dissection was carried out, level 3 lymph nodes were identified and sampled, rest of the axillary dissection specimen was sent as a separate sample for histopathological examination , node positivity was compared in level 1 and level 3 , and conclusions were drawn.Results: The sensitivity, specificity for FNS in node negative operable cases were found to be 83.33% and 91.3% respectively.  The negative and positive predictive value were found to be 95.40% and 71.42% respectively. Specificity of FNS in LABC downstaged patients was found to be 40%.Conclusions: Targeted four node sampling using methylene blue dye can be considered as an alternative method for sentinel lymph node. Further study should be conducted to establish it as a reliable method for axillary lymph node staging.
Surgical management of abdominal tuberculosis in a tertiary care referral center
Authors: Swaminathan Subramaniam , Naidu C. S. , Rao P. P.
Published: February 2020

Background: Abdominal tuberculosis encompasses gastrointestinal, visceral and peritoneal forms of tuberculosis in different proportions. Their clinical presentation and radiological findings are varied and non-specific often warranting surgical intervention either for confirmation of diagnosis or for definitive management.  It is not very clear as of now as to which type of patients would require surgical intervention for diagnosis or treatment of abdominal tuberculosis. This study aims to profile such patients accurately to revalidate the need for surgical intervention in cases of abdominal tuberculosis.Methods: This study is a retrospective descriptive observational study wherein the documents of patients whose final diagnosis was confirmed as ‘Abdominal Tuberculosis’ from January 2011 to December 2013 were analysed. Their demographic and clinical profile, hematological, biochemical and radiological investigations including barium meal follow-through, ultrasonography, CT scan abdomen, colonoscopy and biopsy, HIV status and ascitic fluid analysis were analysed. Patients in whom diagnosis was not confirmed by these investigations, and therefore underwent diagnostic laparoscopy or exploratory laparotomy were studied. Simultaneously, patients in whom, the diagnosis was confirmed, but still underwent surgical intervention for therapeutic purposes were also analysed.Results: It was found that 44 out of 54 patients (81.4%) underwent surgical procedure.  28 (52%) required surgical intervention for confirmation of diagnosis (diagnostic procedures: diagnostic laparoscopy- 21 and exploratory laparotomy- 07) while 16 (29.4%) required therapeutic procedures (emergency- 08; elective- 08).Conclusions: In spite of extensive investigations, many patients of abdominal tuberculosis require surgical management either minimally invasive or otherwise, both for confirmation of diagnosis and for definitive management.
Acute pancreatitis following coronary angiography: case report and review of contrast-induced pancreatitis
Authors: Mui Jasmine J. , Shamavonian Raphael , Thien Kim Chi Phan
Published: February 2020

Acute pancreatitis is a common surgical presentation with a multitude of causative factors. While the pathogenesis is not completely understood, new potential triggers have been described in recent literature. Contrast-induced pancreatitis is one of these rare phenomena. We present a case of acute pancreatitis in a patient who underwent coronary angiography and discuss the suspected pathogenesis behind contrast-induced pancreatitis. A 65-year-old man with background of cholecystectomy and UroLift procedure underwent two-stage elective coronary angiography following an episode of angina. He had been started on perindopril, rosuvastatin, aspirin and clopidogrel the week prior following first-stage percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the right coronary artery. The patient underwent uncomplicated angiography, receiving 120 ml of Omnipaque 350. After transfer to the ward, he complained of progressive epigastric pain and nausea. On examination, the patient was afebrile, haemodynamically stable and tender in the epigastrium. His lipase was 888 U/l. Liver ultrasound showed an absent gallbladder but no other abnormalities. Total cholesterol was 2.7 mmol/l and IgG subclasses within normal range. There was no indication to perform an EUS. His symptoms resolved and his lipase normalised within three days. Although contrast-induced pancreatitis is rare, it should be considered in patients exposed to intravenous contrast who manifest symptoms. It occurs due to reduced capillary flow resulting from increased viscosity of radiographic contrast. The rate of invasive coronary investigations continues to rise with cardiovascular disease affecting one in five Australians. Therefore contrast-induced pancreatitis will likely become more common in this population hence it is important to be recognised.
Gallbladder volvulus: a rare cause of acute abdomen
Authors: Shamavonian Raphael , Enoch Jade F. , Andrawis Nagy
Published: February 2020

Gallbaldder volvulus is an extremely rare cause of abdominal pain. It requires high clinical suspicion to diagnose and prompt surgical management. The main risk factors for this condition are age (over 60 years old) and being female. Presentation can often mimic acute cholecystitis or biliary colic as patients with a volvulus will present with right upper quadrant pain, nausea, vomiting with or without fevers and raised inflammatory markers. Imaging can help aid diagnosis with computed tomography of the abdomen or ultrasound often being the most available and time efficient modality. Delay in diagnosis and surgery can lead to significant patient morbidity. We report a case of gallbladder volvulus in a 78-year-old female that was managed successfully with laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Uncommon occurrence of pleomorphic adenoma in submandibular salivary gland in old age males: case series
Authors: Kalyan Kumar M. S. , Shyamsundar R. , Girieasen M. Sabari , Kannan R. , Nedunchezhiyan S.
Published: February 2020

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common tumor of the benign salivary gland neoplasms, the submandibular gland is the second most common site of PA after the parotid gland. Authors present 3 series case of pleomorphic adenoma in submandibular salivary gland in institution which were admitted in institution within a month interval. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of all 3 cases proved to be benign lesion arising from submandibular salivary gland. All 3 cases underwent excision in to and the postoperative period was uneventful. DT removed on 3rd POD and discharged in POD 10. Biopsy report proved to be pleomorphic adenoma in all cases. past studies showed pleomorphic adenoma most commonly occurs in the parotid gland and its occurrence in the submandibular salivary gland is uncommon. Also, age occurrence involves 30s-50s and is more common in females. But all this case was male and occurred in older age group. Early intervention with surgical excision in toto after definite confirmation with FNAC is the treatment of choice in preventing its malignant transformation.
Papillary carcinoma in a thyroglossal cyst: a rare case report and review of literature
Authors: Ravichandran Subhashini Puducherry , Ganesan Sivaraman , Raja Kalaiarasi , Alexander Arun , Saxena Sunil Kumar
Published: February 2020

Thyroglossal cysts are the most common thyroid anomaly with a majority of it being diagnosed at fourth decade of life. Authors report a case of 32-year-old lady with a globular swelling of 3×2 cm moving with deglutition with no cervical lymph nodes and a normal thyroid function test. Intra operatively a distinct lesion of 3×2 cm was found superior to the thyroid gland with firm nodules in the right lobe of the thyroid. Patient underwent total thyroidectomy with central compartment neck dissection and Sistrunk’s operation followed by a negative radio iodine scan and thyroid hormone suppression. This was considered based on intraoperative nodularity of the thyroid gland.
Giant complicated glosso-cervical arterio venous malformation managed with external carotid artery ligation and serial injection sclerotherapy: a case report and review of literature
Authors: Vishwani Ankit , Goyal Arun , Vaid Divya , Gupta Neelima , Vaid Laxmi , Henam Mona
Published: February 2020

Giant arterio venous malformation (AVM) of the tongue and floor of mouth are rare. They become life threatening when ignored by the patients. Treatment protocols are not well established. This report describes the treatment of a 35 years old female who presented to us with complains of swelling of tongue, floor of mouth and left sub mandibular region since 15 years causing dysphagia, and oral bleed since one day. Magnetic resonance Angiography revealed a giant AVM at the above site with dilated left external carotid artery (ECA) and left lingual artery. Patient underwent ECA ligation under general anaesthesia and serial injection sclerotherapy at the local site. After 3 months and 6 cycles of sclerotherapy, the patient had a satisfactory outcome. A detailed report with review of literature is presented.
Post traumatic ureteral defect brigded with ileal segment (Yang-Monti) for inferior ureterocalycostomy: a rare case report with review of literature
Authors: Sarma Debanga , P. Rajeev T. , Ghanghoria Ashish , Barua Sasanka Kumar , Bagchi Puskal Kumar , Phukan Mandeep
Published: February 2020

Ureteric substitution using the Yang-Monti principle was reported as a modification of simple ileal ureter replacement. A patient underwent ileal ureteral substitution using a reconfigured ileal segment of Yang-Monti principle in our clinical centre. Authors report a case of a 41year old male involved in a homicidal stab injury with isolated renal pelvis injury underwent Thompson’s renal capsular flap repair. After 6 weeks, double J (DJ) stent was removed and following that patient developed urinoma. Percutaneous drain was placed to drain urinoma on emergency basis and again 6 Fr DJ stent was inserted but patient had recurrent fever and chills. On CECT evaluation authors noticed that DJ stent was outside the upper urinary tract. And then patient was re-explored where authors found 6 cm stricture of the proximal left ureter. A reconfigured small bowel tube was interposed between inferior calyx and proximal ureteral stumps. This technique offers certain distinct advantages. A short ileal segment is included with the consequent absence of metabolic complications. Yang-Monti Principle is a safer and efficient technique for clinical partial and complete ureteral defects with sustained, good, long-term results. Yang-Monti reconfigured tube seems to be promoted an equally efficient urine transport mechanism that persists unaltered for long periods if patients and potential risks could be well prepared.
Effect of dietary chitosan on the feed efficiency and weight performance of high fat diet induced hyperlipidemia in male wistar rat
Authors: Ogungbemi Kunle , Ugbaja Regina N. , Ilesanmi Funmilayo F. , Ilori Abolanle O. , Odeniyi Toluwalope A. , Adeniyi Boluwaji M. , Balogun Daniel A. , Ajisafe Segun S.
Published: February 2020

Background: This study was carried out to determine the growth performance of rats fed graded levels of chitosan supplemented High fat diet.  

Methods: Thirty male wistar rats weighing between 70 g and 90 g were purchased and randomly allotted into three (3) treatment groups with graded levels of chitosan in High fat diet (1%, 3% and 5%) and three (3) control groups namely: normal diet, High fat diet and normal diet +5% chitosan. The feed intakes as well as weight change of the experimental rats were monitored for six (6) weeks.

Results: The results obtained showed that the highest level of feed intake and feed efficiency were recorded for animals in group fed 5% level of chitosan supplementation when compared to other treatment groups. Similar result was observed for the weight change (as there was significant reduction in the weight gain with increase chitosan supplementation in HFD) which can be attributed to the efficient utilization of feed consumption.

Conclusions: It can be concluded that dietary chitosan prevents excess weight gain in hyperlipidemia and improves the overall nutritional attributes of the experimental diets by improving their feed efficiencies as compared to the control.
A study on the effect of prolonged mobile phone usage on hearing among students
Authors: Srinivasa V. , Subramaniam Jayendiran , Chakkravathy I. , Vel Harish , Kirushnan Sathish
Published: February 2020

Background: Mobile phones have become integral part of our daily life. Since the number of base stations and wireless local area networks increases simultaneously the concern about possible health hazards from exposure to the radiofrequency fields by these wireless technologies also raises. The main aim of our study was to study the effect of prolonged mobile phone usage on hearing among students and to assess the percentage of sensorineural hearing loss among them.

Methods: Hundred medical students were enrolled in our study. Basic information was collected from each student using a preliminary questionnaire. All the chronic mobile users who use right ear as the dominant ear were subjected to otoacoustic emissions (OAE) and pure tone audiometry.  

Results: The OAE results were normal in all the students. We also observed that none of the individuals in our study affected from significant hearing loss (more than 25 dB). But we found a minimal hearing loss in those using mobile phones for more than two hours per day.

Conclusions: We concluded that chronic mobile phone usage did not show any significant hearing loss in the study population.
An unusual case of Ayurvedic tablet as foreign body cricopharynx
Authors: Kalra Charanjit Singh , Mohan Ankur , Kaur Gurkiran
Published: February 2020

A cricopharyngeal foreign body is a common emergency to any otolaryngologist in their clinical practice. Coins, button batteries, pencil tips, screws, tooth brush, safety pin are usually found in children but are rarely seen in adults in the cricopharynx. We present an unusual case of ayurvedic tablet as a foreign body in a 40-year-old female who swallowed an Ayurvedic tablet. She complained of absolute dysphagia to both solids and liquids. Such tablets are usually radiolucent and are not visualised on routine radiographs. Unexpectedly, on the X-ray lateral view of the neck, cricopharynx area showed a circular radio opaque shadow radio opaque shadow. Foreign body was removed by hypopharyngoscopy and patient was discharged with no complaints. Ayurvedic tablet as radio opaque shadow is a rare presentation and only one similar case has been reported so far.
Clinical spectrum of facial hypermelanosis: a descriptive study from a tertiary care centre
Authors: Thoyyib Mohammed , Menon Roshni , David Brinda G.
Published: February 2020

Background: Facial melanosis (FM) which refers to brown, black or blue pigmentation over the face is a common cosmetic concern in Indian patients. This increased incidence could be due to remarkable diversity of Indian ethinic population. Pigmentary disorders of the face are a great cosmetic and psychological concern for the patients.

Methods: This is an extensive descriptive clinico epidemiological study comprising of 1024 patients, conducted at Sri Venkateshwara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Puducherry, for a period of one and a half years. A detailed clinical history and examination was done, and all the clinical photographs and data were recorded. Necessary investigations like skin biopsy and patch testing was done wherever required.

Results: The maximum number of patients belong to the age group of 21-35 years with a female predominance (67.2%). Among patients of FM, post inflammatory pigmentation (35.3%) was the most common comprising of 362 patients, followed by melasma (17.2%), periorbital melanosis (15.7%), seborrheic melanosis (7.5%) followed by other causes.

Conclusions: FM is common in Indian skin, several of which have overlapping features, and some have defined clinical classification. Additionally, climatic conditions, cosmetic usage and social parameters predispose to the increased incidence of FM.
Four sexually transmitted diseases in one: a rare case report
Authors: Fernandes S. D. , Jegadish N. , Ramachandran R. , Gopalakrishnan K. , Narasimhan Murali
Published: February 2020

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) often pose a diagnostic challenge especially in countries like India, where access to reliable diagnostic laboratory tests is minimal. The exact cause of the STDs has to be determined, so that appropriate therapy can be administered and the risk of transmission to others can be reduced. However, determining the etiology can be complicated by limitations of current diagnostic testing modalities and by the fact that more than one infection may coexist. Here, authors report a case who presented with genital ulcer disease and discharge with four etiologies.
Advancing Indigenous Research Sovereignty: Public Administration Trends and the Opportunity for Meaningful Conversations in Canadian Research Governance
Authors: Williams Keith J. , Umangay Umar , Brant Suzanne
Published: February 2020

Federally funded research in Canada is of significant scope and scale. The implications of research in the colonial project has resulted in a fraught relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Western research. Research governance, as an aspect of public administration, is evolving. The relationality inherent in new public governance (NPG)—a nascent public governance regime—may align with Indigenous relationality concepts. Recent societal advances, such as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the Truth and Reconcilliation Commission of Canada (TRC), and the Indigenous Institutes Act in Ontario, provide further impetus for Indigenous self-determination in multiple domains including research. This article advocates for Indigenous research sovereignty and concludes with suggestions for ways in which federal funding agencies, specifically the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), could contribute to the advancement of Indigenous research sovereignty.
“Like a honeycomb under construction” – about Władysław Terlecki’s archives and writing method
Authors: Kramkowska-Dąbrowska Agnieszka
Published: February 2020

The article is devoted to the Władysław Terlecki archives stored in Ossolineum. It presents a cross-section of their content as well as the meaning of the drafts of printed texts and unpublished works of the author within the meaning of his creative imagination. The author taps into the metaphor of writing as building a honeycomb, which she found in his drafts and with it, she explains Terlecki’s creative method on selected examples from the archives. In the case of his works, recreation of the  technical side of writing is extremely important as it casts a light onto poetics of the published material. The analyses of individual typescripts as well as published texts also show Terlecki’s self-awareness connected with creative processes.
Textual meanders. “Diary 1954” by Leopold Tyrmand – a problem of not only a philological nature
Authors: Pachocki Dariusz
Published: February 2020

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University holds the largest collection of manuscripts by Leopold Tyrmand in the world. An analysis of the materials stored at the Hoover Institution provides grounds for dissipating some doubts about the authenticity of his Diary 1954. Today, we are certain that Tyrmand’s work is an original diary that had been written in Poland. However, before it was published, it underwent various modifications (in terms of style, composition, and material). A very important issue is the kind of censorship made by the publishing house. The reading of Tyrmand’s letters proves that not all of the modifications were in accordance with his will, and that not all of them were initiated by him. Moreover, readers of the article will learn some facts about Tyrmand’s creative process and different variants of his works.
Bulletins of the Polish censorship office from 1945 to 1956. A reconnaissance study
Authors: Wiśniewska-Grabarczyk Anna
Published: February 2020

The aim of the article is to discuss selected research perspectives offered by the bulletins of the censorship office created in Poland from 1945 to 1956. Due to the chiefly confidential nature of the analysed documents I defined them as classified papers, ordered by the state, directed mainly to censors. These documents were internally circulated in the Main and Voivodship Offices of Control of Press, Publications and Shows. Due to their aim bulletins played an informational, tutorial or training role, and functioned as a type of a guide for censorship practices. Due to the distribution they are cryptotexts (i.e. classified texts of intentionally limited distribution). In the article I discussed the state of knowledge on the bulletins and I also considered the context-based identity conditions of the periodical. I indicated the pitfalls which accompany any attempt at recreating the profile of the implied censor and I discussed the language of the bulletins. I also indicated the content of the paper. Bulletins presented mainly the materials on censorship and on the organisations of work in the Office of Control. The research material consists of both articles from the editorial office and from the voivodship’s offices (i.e. censorship reviews, reports, letters from the censor units or from the particular censors) and even literary attempts of the censors themselves.
From Warsaw to Warsaw. Some remarks on the two ‘imaginary translations’ from Polish (1944) by Franco Fortini
Authors: Tomassucci Giovanna
Published: February 2020

The article analyses Franco Fortini’s two poems written in 1944 during his exile in Switzerland: Warsaw 1939 and Warsaw 1944 (the latter’s former title was Warsaw 1943). The poet defined them Imaginary Translations, because he conceived them as translated from an inexistent original, written in occupied Poland. In this way, the Italian poet experimented for the first time with imaginary translations. Following Macpherson and Leopardi’s tradition of “Literary Hoaxes”, he sought new forms and “new words” for Poetry on WW II. The article compares the Fortini’s“Polish” poems with later comments on Imaginary translations (they are akin to “Imitation or Parody”, are created “taking delight in prank and experiment” and derive from a certain dominant conception of a foreign literature), paying particular attention to their strong intertextuality and their allusions to the practice of translating poetry in Italy.
Improving Structural Empowerment and Job Satisfaction Among State Health Facility Surveyors
Authors: Linn Dawn M. , Anderson Faye , Filipovich Christine , Hargett Teresa
Published: February 2020

Background

State survey agencies are experiencing an increase in work requirements and surveyor staffing instability thereby compromising organizational performance. No information has been published about surveyor perceptions of the work environment and job satisfaction to inform management interventions for improvement.

Objective

The purposes of this study were to evaluate state health facility surveyor perceptions of the work environment and to formulate management recommendations for improving recruitment and retention.

Methods

The Theory of Structural Empowerment (SE) served as the framework for this study which employed a nonexperimental descriptive survey design. Data were obtained using the Conditions of Work Effectiveness Questionnaire-II, the Job Satisfaction Survey, and open-ended questions. Participants were surveyors employed by a state survey agency in northeast United States (N = 52).

Results

Surveyors reported moderate and ambivalent overall SE and job satisfaction, respectively. Significant differences among bureaus, divisions, disciplines/backgrounds, and level of nursing education were identified.

Conclusions

Surveyor perceptions of SE and job satisfaction are suboptimal and could be improved with modifications to the work environment.

Implications for Nursing

Managers should assess how staff perceive the work environment and implement data-driven, evidence-based interventions that can reduce attrition and improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
CLINICAL APPLICATION OF BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN ON FRACTURE HEALING PROCESS
Authors: Adjie Riko Febrian Kunta
Published: February 2020

Delayed union or non-union often occurs in bone healing fracture process. The clinical application of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) has helped an increasing number of patients achieve bone regeneration in clinical area lacking simple solutions for difficult bone healing situations. Many researches has proved that BMPs improved fracture healing regeneration. In this review article, introduction and current clinical issues are summarized on efficacy and function of BMPs. Currently, rhBMP-2 and rhBMP-7 have shown clinical significance but other subfamily members of BMPs still lacked of evidence.
BLOUNT DISEASE EVALUATION OF THE OPERATIVE TREATMENT WITHIN 2006-2014 IN DR. SOETOMO GENERAL HOSPITAL SURABAYA
Authors: Suryaningrat Komang Agung Irianto , M. Ranuh I. G. Ng. Dodo
Published: February 2020

Background: Blount disease is a growth disturbance of the medial side of the proximal physeal of the tibia, epiphyseal and metaphyseal. Clinically this disease marked by varus angulation and internal rotation of the tibia on the metaphyseal area below knee.Method: This paper evaluating 2 cases of blount disease treated surgically in Soetomo general hospital within 2006 – 2014. The evaluation based on MDA (meta-diaphyseal angle) pre and post operatively.Result: Showed significant and satisfactory to patients and parents who have carried out the operation. A reduction in the angle of MDA, in first patients the MDA angle before surgery was 18 degrees on the right 40 degrees on the left, after surgery MDA was 24 degrees on the right, 10 degrees on the left. The second patient MDA before surgery was 32 degrees on the right and 33 degrees on the left, after the surgery MDA was 12 degrees on the left side, for the right side hasn’t operated yet.Discussion and Conclusion: There is hope for correction on severe form of blount disease. Correction by performing a proximal tibia osteotomy on the affected bone.
Predicting the Cumulative Number of Cases for the COVID-19 Epidemic in China From Early Data
Authors: Liu Zhihua , Magal Pierre , Seydi Ousmane , Webb Glenn
Published: February 2020

We model the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic in China. We use early reported case data to predict the cumulative number of reported cases to a final size. The key features of our model are the timing of implementation of major public policies restricting social movement, the identification and isolation of unreported cases, and the impact of asymptomatic infectious cases.
Energy-Momentum Tensor and Parameters in Cosmological Model
Authors: Gu Ying-Qiu
Published: February 2020

In cosmology, the cosmic curvature $K$ and the cosmological constant $\Lambda$ are two most important parameters, whose values have strong influence on the behavior of the universe. By analyzing the energy-momentum tensor and equations of state of ideal gas, scalar, spinor and vector potential in detail, we find that the total mass density of all matter is always positive, and the initial total pressure is negative. Under these conditions, by qualitatively analyzing the global behavior of the dynamical equation of cosmological model, we get the following results: (i) $K= 1$, namely, the global spatial structure of the universe should be a 3-dimensional sphere $S^3$. (ii) $0\le\Lambda < 10 ^ {-24} {\rm ly} ^ {-2}$, the cosmological constant should be zero or an infinitesimal. (iii) $a(t)>0$, the initial singularity of the universe is unreachable, and the evolution of universe should be cyclic in time. This means that the initial Big Bang is impossible at all. Since the matter components considered are quite complete and the proof is very elementary and strict, these logical conclusions should be quite reliable. Obviously, these conclusions will be much helpful to correct some popular misconceptions and bring great convenience to further research other problems in cosmology such as property of dark matter and dark energy.
Estado nutricional y acúmulo de micronutrientes en capim-elefante cv. Morado en secano
Authors: Duarte Maranhão T. , Neves Lopes M. , Soares I. , Fernandes Franco Pompeu R.C. , Rodrigues da Silva R. , Da Silveira Alves F.G. , Cardoso de Araújo A. , Duarte Cândido J.
Published: February 2020

Se objetivó evaluar el estado nutricional y la dinamica de acumulación de micronutrientes en la parte aérea del pasto elefante cv. Morado en diferentes épocas bajo secano. Se analizarón siete edades de crecimiento (9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54 y 63 días) y tres épocas de cultivo (lluviosa, transición y sequía), en un delineamiento completamente casualizado en el arreglo de parcelas subdivididas en el tiempo, las edades fueron asignadas en las parcelas y las épocas de cultivo en las subparcelas, con tres repeticiones. Se constató la interacción entre las edades de crecimiento y la época de cultivo para los contenidos y las acumulaciones de hierro (Fe), zinc (Zn), cobre (Cu) y manganeso (Mn). En la hoja, los niveles de Fe (épocas lluviosa y transición), Zn, Cu y Mn (época lluviosa) redujeron en respuesta al avance en la edad de crecimiento. En la época de sequía, el contenido de Fe fue incrementado linealmente, mientras que los niveles de Cu y Mn presentarón respuestas cuadráticas con el aumento de las edades de crecimiento. Los acúmulos de Fe, Zn, Cu y Mn presentarón una respuesta lineal creciente con el avance en las edades en todas las épocas de cultivo. A los 63 días de crecimiento, se estimaron acúmulos de Fe de 915.51, 463.93 y 360.00 g ha 1, Zn de 439.19, 111.48 y 86.37 g ha 1, Cu de 56.07, 31.43 y 35.30 g ha 1 y Mn de 333.16, 155.78 y 225.40 g ha 1 (épocas lluviosas, transición y sequía, respectivamente). La acumulación de micronutrientes en el pasto elefante cv. Morado manejado sobre secano presenta el siguiente orden Fe > Mn > Zn > Cu para las épocas lluviosas y de transición, y Fe > Mn > Zn > Cu para época de sequía.
Fluid Mapper Model Studies of Mobility Ratio
Authors: Cheek Rex E. , Menzie Donald E.
Published: February 2020

Published in Petroleum Transactions, AIME, Vol. 204, 1955, pages 278–281.

The fluid mapper, a model relatively new to the petroleum industry, was used to study the effect of various mobility ratios on the areal sweepout efficiency for two typical spacing patterns. The experiments indicated the areal sweepout for the five-spot pattern varied from 51.8 per cent at a mobility ratio of 0.093 to 89.1 per cent for a ratio of 24.4. In the direct line-drive pattern, the areal sweepout varied from 58.7 per cent at a mobility ratio of 0.089 to 92.0 per cent at a ratio of 24.8. The fluid mapper may prove useful to determine quickly the effective areal sweepout for any well spacing.

INTRODUCTION

The effect of the mobility ratio on the areal sweepout efficiency during primary depletion of a water drive reservoir and during secondary recovery operations has recently become more widely recognized.
Analysis of Reservoir Performance kg/ko Curves and a Laboratory kg/ko Curve Measured on a Core Sample
Authors: Mueller T.D. , Warren J.E. , West W.J.
Published: February 2020

Published in Petroleum Transactions, AIME, Volume 204, 1955, pages 128–131.

Two methods are used to obtain the relationship between ratio of gas to oil permeability and gas saturation. One method is to calculate a curve from field measurements of reservoir behavior: the other is to measure the relationship on a core sample in the laboratory. The curves resulting from these two methods are often compared and seldom found to agree. The most important reason for the nonagreement is often overlooked. This reason is that the performance kg/ko curve is calculated with the assumption of uniform pressure and saturation throughout the reservoir. To show the difference between performance type kg/ko curves and laboratory type kg/ko curves, two performance type kg/ko curves for two different production rates were calculated from the production performance of a hypothetical reservoir for which a laboratory type curve was assumed. Production performance of the hypothetical reservoir was calculated by use of International Business Machine's 701 Computer. The performance type kg/ko curves differed from the laboratory curve for the hypothetical reservoir. The performance type curve for the lowest production rate most nearly coincided with the laboratory curve.

Introduction

Predictions of oil reservoir performance are often made with the aid of complex numerical calculations. An important quantity required in these calculations is the ratio of gas permeability to oil permeability (kg/ko) at a particular gas saturation. Two methods are used to obtain a relationship between this ratio and gas saturation. The curves resulting from these two methods are called performance kg/ko curves and laboratory kg/ko curves.

The performance curve is obtained from field measurements of reservoir behavior. Particular kg/ko values are calculated from the producing gas-oil ratio, the cumulative reservoir withdrawals, the original oil in place. the average reservoir pressure and the PVT properties of the reservoir fluids. The particular kg/ko values are then plotted against the average reservoir gas saturations for the entire history period. In order to use this derived kg/ko relationship for performance predictions, a curve through these points is extrapolated to higher gas saturations.
Temperature Surveys in Gas Producing Wells
Authors: Kunz K.S. , Tixier M.P.
Published: February 2020

Published in Petroleum Transactions, AIME, Volume 204, 1955, pages 111–119.

A method for the interpretation of temperature curves recorded in gas producing wells is described. One essential feature of the method is a simple graphical construction which conveniently reflects the amount of gas flowing from a given producing formation.

This method, applied in conjunction with the Induction Log and radioactivity logs, is valuable to determine the points of entry of gas and to estimate the over-all thickness of the producing zones and their respective contributions to the total production. The method in particular is helpful in evaluating the effect of fracturing operations.

An outstanding result of the application of the method is to bring to the light the relative importance of sand-shale interfaces in the production of gas.

The paper is illustrated with field examples.

Introduction

The electrical logging tools involving conventional systems are not applied in wells which do not contain water base mud (empty holes, or wells filled with oil base mud), because of the absence of electrical connection between the electrodes and the surrounding formations. It is, therefore, common practice in this case to use other methods which do not require the presence of a conductive fluid in the borehole: resistivity log with scratcher electrodes, Induction Log, radioactivity logs, temperature log….

Such conditions are encountered in some regions, as the San Juan Basin, N. Mex., where a technique of drilling gas wells, using gas as a drilling fluid, has been introduced in the last two years.

By the middle of 1953, an appropriate method for the logging of these wells was devised on the basis of field tests and of theoretical studies. It is the purpose of the present paper to give a description of this method.
Displacement Logging - A New Exploratory Tool
Authors: Campbell W.M. , Martin J.L.
Published: February 2020

Published in Petroleum Transactions, AIME, Volume 204, 1955, pages 233–239.

A new electric logging method, called displacement logging, often gives a direct indication of the presence of mobile hydrocarbons in hydrocarbon-bearing formations. This method is based on the detection of a bank of connate water which is formed between the invading mud filtrate and virgin formation fluids in these cases. The existence of this phenomenon has been verified by laboratory studies and by actual field logs taken in known oil sands.

Introduction

During the past decade increasing use has been made of conventional electric logs to determine the amount of oil or gas in formations traversed by a borehole. This determination requires knowledge of several factors, such as true resistivity of the formation, formation factor, and water resistivity. Sometimes all of the factors necessary to make a reliable saturation calculation are not available. Also, the computations and corrections which are necessary in such a study often require the services of an experienced log analyst. It has long been the desire of exploration people to have a logging device which will locate hydrocarbon-bearing formations directly without requiring complex interpretation methods. The displacement log, while not completely fulfilling this desire, appears to be a step in that direction.

Basis for the Device

The basis for this device stems from a phenomenon which occurs when mud filtrate invades a formation which contains displace able hydrocarbons. As the mud filtrate invades the formation, most of the oil or gas is pushed out of the invaded zone, leaving residual oil. However, in addition to displacing most of the oil or gas, the connate water is also swept out, since the originally irreducible water is mobile in the presence of a water phase." '"Consequently, this irreducible water piles up as a bank between the virgin oil zone and the invading filtrate.
Some Useful Tables for Approximating Smooth Curves by Fifth-and-Lower Degree Polynomials
Authors: Rachford H.H. , Schultz W.P.
Published: February 2020

Published in Petroleum Transactions, AIME, Volume 204, 1955, pages 289–290.

Introduction

The use of computing machines to solve physical problems has made it imperative to represent physical data in a form computing machines can use. Although curve-fitting is an old and well-practiced art, there still seems to be some interest in questions regarding what methods can be used and why. Even though there are many good references on this subject, it may be of some value to discuss a particular method which has been found to be useful, and to make available the associated tables for its use in the hope that there can be saved a few of the tedious hours necessary to reduce many of the suggested methods to practice. Although a very brief discussion of the mathematical background of the tables is included immediately below, those interested only in their use can skip directly to the section on Use of the Tables.
Correlation between the migration scale index and the number of new confirmed Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia cases in China
Authors: Chen Huijie , Chen Ye , Sun Baijun , Wang Ping , Wen Lihai , Lian Zhiyong , Lu Ying , Qi Ying , Zhao Shuo , Zhang Linlin , Yi Xiaodan , Liu Fengyu
Published: February 2020

Background: In late December, 2019, patients of atypical pneumonia due to an unidentified microbial agent were reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Subsequently, a novel coronavirus was identified as the causative pathogen which was named 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). As of Feb 12, 2020, more than 44,000 cases of 2019-nCoV infection have been confirmed in China and continue to expand. Provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of China have launched first-level response to major public health emergencies one after another from Jan 23.2020, which means restricting movement of people among provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions. The aim of this study was to explore the correlation between the migration scale index and the number of confirmed Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (NCP) cases and to depict the effect of restricting population movement. Methods: Excel 2010 was used to demonstrate the temporal distribution at the day level and SPSS 23.0 was used to analyze the correlation between the migration scale index and the number of confirmed NCP cases. Results: Since January 23, 2020, Wuhan migration scale index has dropped significantly and since January 26, 2020, Hubei province migration scale index has dropped significantly. New confirmed NCP cases per day in China except Wuhan gradually increased since January 24, 2020, and showed a downward trend from February 6, 2020. New confirmed NCP cases per day in China except Hubei province gradually increased since January 24, 2020, and maintained at a high level from January 24, 2020 to February 4, 2020, then showed a downward trend. Wuhan emigration scale index from January 9 to January 22, January 10 to January 23 and January 11 to January 24 was correlated with the number of new confirmed NCP cases per day in China except Wuhan from January 22 to February 4. Hubei province emigration scale index from January 10 to January 23 and January 11 to January 24 was correlated with the number of new confirmed NCP cases per day in China except Hubei province from January 22 to February 4.Conclusions: People who left Wuhan from January 9 to January 22 may lead to the outbreak in China except Wuhan and people who left Hubei province from January 10 to January 24 may lead to the outbreak in China except Hubei province. “Wuhan lockdown” and Hubei province launching first-level response to major public health emergencies may have had a good effect the control NCP epidemic. Because there were still new confirmed NCP cases in China except Wuhan and in China except Hubei province and this may indicate that the occurrence of second-generation cases.