bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Significance of the absent vertebral artery T2 flow void on cervical spine MRI in atraumatic patients without acute neurological symptoms
Authors: Cox Mougnyan , Kung David , Hurst Robert W , Bagley Linda J , Ali Nabavizadeh Seyed
Published: March 2019

Purpose

Loss of the T2 vertebral artery flow void can be an ominous sign in patients with trauma. However, the significance of an absent vertebral artery flow void is less clear when discovered incidentally in patients without trauma or acute neurological symptoms. The purpose of this study was to review retrospectively the results of additional imaging and clinical evaluation in atraumatic patients without acute neurological symptoms found to have an incidentally discovered absent vertebral artery flow void on magnetic resonance imaging.

Materials and methods

An imaging database was reviewed for absent vertebral artery flow voids in atraumatic cervical spine magnetic resonance images. Imaging and long-term clinical follow-up were recorded.

Results

Fifty-four patients were included in the study. All patients had clinical follow-up and 22 patients (40% of cases) had vascular imaging follow-up. Nine patients had a hypoplastic but patent vertebral artery on follow-up vascular imaging, and no further action was taken. Ten patients had evidence of stenosis or occlusion of the vertebral artery on follow-up imaging, none with acute neurological symptoms or new symptoms/subsequent change in management during follow-up. Three additional patients had vertebral artery dissections on follow-up imaging, but all of them had acute neurological symptoms at the time of imaging and acute infarcts on current or subsequent magnetic resonance imaging. The other 32 patients had clinical follow-up and remained asymptomatic throughout the study period, without change in management.

Conclusion

In the absence of trauma or acute neurological symptoms an absent vertebral artery flow void has a low likelihood of altering patient management.
Barriers to Reentry Into Nurse Anesthesia Practice Following Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Concept Analysis
Authors: Carter T’Anya , McMullan Susan P. , Patrician Patricia A.
Published: March 2019

Nursing knowledge surrounding anesthesia providers’ maintaining or obtaining employment after treatment of substance use disorder (SUD) is notably absent in the literature. An alternative method, dimensional analysis, allows for exploration of this concept from many perspectives, with social context as the basis from which to determine what barriers exist and how to prevail over them. Anesthesia practice is a socially constructed profession. The concept, barriers to reentry into nurse anesthesia practice, was explored and defined for purposes of identifying their impact on the recovering certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Defining the barriers places the CRNA one step closer to successful reentry into anesthesia practice.
Recruitment practices under scrutiny: A latent-profile analysis of family firms’ approaches to recruit non-family employees
Authors: Kollitz Rouven , Ruhle Sascha , Süß Stefan
Published: March 2019

Recruitment of qualified non-family employees is a challenge for many family firms. Job seekers from outside may be wary of the family firm employment practice and the family themselves may have an informal approach to finding employees which often relies on word of mouth and produces a limited pool of talent. In this study we investigate adopted recruitment practices and the factors behind recruiting non-family workforce as we seek common elements, explanations and outcomes. Applying latent-profile analysis to the recruiting practices of 259 family firms we explore sets of adopted recruitment practices, their respective predictors, including socioemotional wealth, and potential outcomes. These analyses reveal five latent classes: (1) reduced recruitment; (2) online high cost recruitment; (3) full scope recruitment; (4) offline informal recruitment; and (5) formal high cost recruitment. In sum, our findings suggest that substantial differences in family firms’ approaches to recruitment exist, providing further evidence for the heterogeneity of family firms. Finally, findings are discussed with regard to limitations and implications for future research.
Correlates and Treatment Outcome of Risky Sexual Behaviour in Young Males with ADHD and Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder: A Prospective Study
Authors: Kumar Shankar , Devendran Yamini , N. S. Madhumitha , Thejas Javagal Amith
Published: March 2019

Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with risky sexual behavior (RSB). Alcohol use and high perceived stress in young adulthood contributes to this association. Previous studies have not found methylphenidate to reduce RSB in ADHD, as the population had comorbidities such as mood disorders and antisocial personality disorder. We aimed to study (a) the association of RSB with ADHD and severity of alcohol use among adolescents and young adult males with ADHD who had comorbid alcohol use disorder and (b) the effect of treatment of ADHD using methylphenidate on RSB in this population at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.

Methodology: The study had 31 participants who were selected by screening for RSBs using the sexual behavior section of the HIV Risk-taking Behavior Scale (HRBS) manual among a cohort of individuals with ADHD and early onset alcohol use. These individuals were also administered WHO ADHD self-report scale (ASRS), alcohol-use disorders identification test (AUDIT), perceived stress scale (PSS), and HRBS-sexual behavior section. They were then treated with methylphenidate and these assessments were repeated at 3 and 6 months.

Results: Those having ADHD with RSB had higher total ADHD score ( P = .007) and inattention score ( p = .0001) than those without RSB. There was a significant correlation between the ADHD total score with alcohol-use severity ( r = 0.47), with RSB ( r = 0.34), and ADHD hyperactivity scores with alcohol-use severity ( r = 0.49) and with RSB ( r = 0.34). There was also a significant reduction of ADHD total, inattention and hyperactivity scores, alcohol-use severity scores, RSB and perceived stress scores with use of methylphenidate at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Multiple logistic regression predicted reduction in ADHD total scores to reduce RSB (odds ratio [OR] = 1.26, P = .01).

Conclusion: RSB was associated with severity of ADHD and alcohol use. Methylphenidate not only reduced ADHD severity but also alcohol-use severity and RSB, whose reduction was predicted by reduction in ADHD severity.
Pursuing parity: genetic tests for psychiatric conditions in the UK National Health Service
Authors: Curtis David , Adlington Katherine , Bhui Kamaldeep S.
Published: March 2019

Schizophrenia and anorexia nervosa were recently added to the list of conditions for which whole genome sequencing might be indicated as part of the 100 000 Genomes Project, reflecting the remarkable recent progress in findings emerging from psychiatric genetics research. Genetic testing methods may offer increased opportunities for diagnosis and estimation of familial risk and could have implications for management and treatment options. They also present ethical and philosophical questions about the role of testing and storage of genetic information. Mental health professionals will need to have a good understanding of this area in order for patients to fully realise the benefits of these advances.

Declaration of Interest

K.S.B. is Editor of the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Development of Technologic Solutions to Address Complex Local Requirements of an International Prostate Cancer Clinical Quality Registry
Authors: Sampurno Fanny , Kannan Ashwini , Lucas Mark , Liman John , Connor Sarah E. , Pearman Emily , Millar Jeremy L. , Moore Caroline M. , Villanti Paul , James Ellie , Huland Hartwig , Litwin Mark S. , Evans Sue M.
Published: March 2019

PURPOSE

To detail the process for importing a defined data set into a centralized global registry via a secure file transfer platform and to understand the barriers to the establishment of a centralized global registry.

RESULTS

A bespoke solution was developed to allow transmission of data from international local data centers to a centralized repository. Data elements included in the import template were drawn from existing International Consortium for Health Outcome Measurement variables and refined to ensure accurate benchmarking as well as feasibility in data completeness. The data set was organized in accordance with the prostate cancer care trajectory. Key considerations in developing the data transfer platform included import file format, process of input validation, and technical provisions. Given the diversity in the legislation and ethical requirements with respect to consent, data handling, and cross-border data transfer across geographic locations, we encouraged each local data center to consult with its legal advisors and research ethics committee early on in the process.

DISCUSSION

A global collaboration, although highly valuable, posed many challenges because of inconsistent methods of data collection. User acceptance of a system is paramount to the success of establishing a metaregistry. Local information technology support and regular regression testing ensures quality and maintenance of the database.

CONCLUSION

We developed a Web-based system to facilitate the collection and secure storage of common data, which is scalable and secure. It is anticipated that through systematic recording of data, global standards of clinical practice and outcomes of care will see vast improvements.
Patients With Aldolase B Deficiency Are Characterized by Increased Intrahepatic Triglyceride Content
Authors: Simons Nynke , Debray François-Guillaume , Schaper Nicolaas C , Kooi M Eline , Feskens Edith J M , Hollak Carla E M , Lindeboom Lucas , Koek Ger H , Bons Judith A P , Lefeber Dirk J , Hodson Leanne , Schalkwijk Casper G , Stehouwer Coen D A , Cassiman David , Brouwers Martijn C G J
Published: March 2019

Context

There is an ongoing debate about whether and how fructose is involved in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). A recent experimental study showed an increased intrahepatic triglyceride (IHTG) content in mice deficient for aldolase B (aldo B−/−), the enzyme that converts fructose-1-phosphate to triose phosphates.

Objective

To translate these experimental findings to the human situation.

Design

Case-control study.

Setting

Outpatient clinic for inborn errors of metabolism.

Patients or Other Participants

Patients with hereditary fructose intolerance, a rare inborn error of metabolism caused by a defect in aldolase B (n = 15), and healthy persons matched for age, sex, and body mass index (BMI) (n =15).

Main Outcome Measure

IHTG content, assessed by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Results

IHTG content was higher in aldo B−/− patients than controls (2.5% vs 0.6%; P = 0.001) on a background of lean body mass (median BMI, 20.4 and 21.8 kg/m2, respectively). Glucose excursions during an oral glucose load were higher in aldo B−/− patients (P = 0.043). Hypoglycosylated transferrin, a surrogate marker for hepatic fructose-1-phosphate concentrations, was more abundant in aldo B−/− patients than in controls (P < 0.001). Finally, plasma β-hydroxybutyrate, a biomarker of hepatic β-oxidation, was lower in aldo B−/− patients than controls (P = 0.009).

Conclusions

This study extends previous experimental findings by demonstrating that aldolase B deficiency also results in IHTG accumulation in humans. It suggests that the accumulation of fructose-1-phosphate and impairment of β-oxidation are involved in the pathogenesis.
HIV-1 requires Staufen1 to dissociate stress granules and to produce infectious viral particles
Authors: Rao Shringar , Hassine Sami , Monette Anne , Amorim Raquel , DesGroseillers Luc , Mouland Andrew J.
Published: March 2019

The human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) genomic RNA (vRNA) has two major fates during viral replication: to serve as the template for the major structural and enzymatic proteins, or to be encapsidated and packaged into assembling virions to serve as the genomic vRNA in budding viruses. The dynamic balance between vRNA translation and encapsidation is mediated by numerous host proteins, including Staufen1. During HIV-1 infection, HIV-1 recruits Staufen1 to assemble a distinct ribonucleoprotein complex promoting vRNA encapsidation and viral assembly. Staufen1 also rescues vRNA translation and gene expression during conditions of cellular stress. In this work, we utilized novel Staufen1−/− gene-edited cells to further characterize the contribution of Staufen1 in HIV-1 replication. We observed a marked deficiency in the ability of HIV-1 to dissociate stress granules (SGs) in Staufen1-deficient cells and remarkably, the vRNA repositioned to SGs. These phenotypes were rescued by Staufen1 expression in trans or in cis, but not by a dsRBD-binding mutant, Staufen1F135A. The mistrafficking of the vRNA in these Staufen1−/− cells was also accompanied by a dramatic decrease in viral production and infectivity. This work provides novel insight into the mechanisms by which HIV-1 uses Staufen1 to ensure optimal vRNA translation and trafficking, supporting an integral role for Staufen1 in the HIV-1 life cycle, positioning it as an attractive target for next-generation antiretroviral agents.
Languages of loss and mourning beyond (the) borders: Bosnia
Authors: Stanković Snežana
Published: March 2019

The following paper deals with the language of commemoration of refugee women from ex-Yugoslavia, mainly Bosnia who escaped to Berlin during or after the violent conflicts in the 1990s. Handkerchiefs, personalised with names, birth and death dates of deceased family members, have arisen out of the embroidery therapy they have undertaken. These artefacts all resemble each other in that they recount the trauma of the loss of the beloved dead, whose remains were either found and then reburied, or the dead who remained missing. This micro-study aims at analyzing the verbal and visual means of expression employed by the refugee women in their embroidery. In treating language as a semiotic composition of oral and written verbal communication, image, sound, and movement, it leaves sociolinguistic discussions on the national languages which have emerged in the region behind and delves into the expression of loss and mourning inscribed on the handkerchiefs.
ΕΠΙ ΜΙΑΣ ΠΕΡΙΠΤΩΣΕΩΣ ΧΡΟΝΙΑΣ ΠΑΣΤΕΡΙΑΙΑΣΕΩΣ-ΑΠΟΣΤΗΜΑΤΙΚΗΣ ΜΟΡΦΗΣ-TOY ΚΟΝΙΚΛΟΥ
Authors: ΦΡΑΓΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Α. Γ. , ΠΑΠΑΔΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Χ. Τ.
Published: March 2019

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ΣΥΜΒΟΛΗ ElΣ ΤΗΝ ΜΕΛΕΤΗΝ ΤΟΥ ΣΤΕΛΕΧΟΥΣ ΤΟΥ ΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΑΦΘΩΔΟΥΣ ΠΥΡΕΤΟΥ, ΤΥΠΟΥ Α, ΥΠΕΥΘΥΝΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΖΩΟΤΙΑΣ1969.
Authors: ΠΑΠΠΟΥΣ Χ. , ΜΠΡΟΒΑΣ Δ. , ΚΑΡΔΑΣΗΣ Ι.
Published: March 2019

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ΠΡΩΙΜΟΙ ΕΜΒΡΥΪΚΟΙ ΘΑΝΑΤΟΙ Η ΠΡΩΙΜΟΙ ΑΠΟΒΟΛΑΙ ΕΙΣ ΤΑΣ ΦΟΡΒΑΔΑΣ
Authors: ΖΑΦΡΑΚΑΣ Α. Μ.
Published: March 2019

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Η ΕΝΤΕΡΟΤΟΞΙΝΑΙΜΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΜΟΣΧΩΝ ΟΦΕΙΛΟΜΕΝΗ ΕΙΣ Welchia perfringens ΤΥΠΟΥ Α ΕΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΙ
Authors: ΦΡΑΓΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Α. , ΠΑΠΑΔΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Α.
Published: March 2019

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ΝΕΑ ΣΥΣΚΕΥΗ ΕΝΔΟΦΛΕΒΙΩΝ ΕΓΧΥΣΕΩΝ
Authors: EMMANOYHΛΙΔΗΣ I.
Published: March 2019

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ΤΟ ΓΑΣΤΡΟ - ΟΙΣΟΦΑΓΙΚΟΝ ΕΛΚΟΣ ΕΙΣ ΤΟΝ ΧΟΙΡΟΝ
Authors: ΣΙΜΟΣ Ε.
Published: March 2019

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Η ΣΙΔΗΡΟΠΕΝΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΙΜΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΧΟΙΡΙΔΙΩΝ
Authors: ΣΙΜΟΣ Ε.
Published: March 2019

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ΣΥΜΒΟΛΗ ΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΜΕΛΕTΗΝ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΘΟΓΕΝΕΙΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΛΥΣΣΗΣ
Authors: ERTSEGOVATS D. , ΠΗΜΑ-ΚΩΣΤΟΓΛΟΥ Μ.
Published: March 2019

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ΠΟΣΟΤΙΚΗ ΕΚΤΙΜΗΣΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΙΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΕΓΚΕΦΑΛΟΜΥΕΛΙΤΙΔΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΟΡΝΙΘΩΝ ΕΙΣ ΔΙΑΦΟΡΑ ΜΕΡΗ ΤΟΥ ΕΜΒΡΥΟΥ ΑΥΤΩΝ
Authors: ΒΕΙΜΟΣ Γ.
Published: March 2019

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ΤΑ ΝΤΟΠΙΓΚ ΚΑΙ Η ΧΡΗΣΙΣ ΑΥΤΩΝ ΕΙΣ ΤΟΥΣ ΔΡΟΜΟΝΑΣ ΙΠΠΟΥΣ
Authors: ΦΡΑΓΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Α. Γ. , ΣΙΜΟΣ Ε. Κ.
Published: March 2019

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ΠΕΡΙΠΤΩΣΙΣ ΣΥΓΓΕΝΟΥΣ ΜΕΡΙΚΗΣ ΑΠΛΑΣΙΑΣ ΑΡΙΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΑΛΠΙΓΓΟΣ MET' ΑΝΤΙΣΤΟΙΧΟΥ ΥΔΡΟΣΑΛΠΙΓΓΟΣ ΕΙΣ ΑΓΕΛΑΔΑ
Authors: ΑΛΙΦΑΚΙΩΤΗΣ Θ.
Published: March 2019

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ΕΡΕΥΝΑ ΕΠΙ ΤΗΣ ΘΝΗΣΙΜΟΤΗΤΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΝΕΟΓΕΝΝΗΤΩΝ ΜΟΣΧΩΝ ΕΙΣ ΤΑ ΠΕΡΙΧΩΡΑ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ (ΚΟΡΩΠΙ)
Authors: ΣΕΙΤΑΡΙΔΗΣ Κ.
Published: March 2019

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ΕΡΕΥΝΑ ΕΠΙ ΤΗΣ ΥΠΑΡΞΕΩΣ ΕΞΟΥΔΕΤΕΡΩΤΙΚΩΝ ΤΟΥ ΙΟΥ AUJESZKY ΑΝΤΙΣΩΜΑΤΩΝ ΕΝΤΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΟΡΡΟΥ ΑΙΜΑΤΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΧΟΙΡΩΝ ΕΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΙ
Authors: ΔΡΑΓΩΝΑ Π. Ν. , ΣΤΟΦΟΡΟΣ E. Ν. , ΜΑΣΤΡΟΓΙΑΝΝΗ-ΚΟΡΚΟΛΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ M. , ΦΡΑΓΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Α. Γ.
Published: March 2019

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ΒΙΟΧΗΜΕΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΡΕΑΤΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΛΛΑΝΤΟΠΟΙΙΑ
Authors: ΜΠΑΛΑΦΟΥΤΑΣ Δ.
Published: March 2019

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ΧΡΗΣΙΜΟΠΟΙΗΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΠΡΟΥ (ΜΕΤΑ ΤΗΣ ΣΤΡΩΜΝΗΣ) ΤΩΝ ΠΤΗΝΩΝ ΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΗΝ ΤΩΝ ΧΟΙΡΩΝ
Authors: ΕΥΣΤΑΘΙΟΥ Λ.
Published: March 2019

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ΑΤΡΟΦΙΚΗ ΡΙΝΙΤΙΣ TΩN ΧΟΙΡΩΝ
Authors: ΣΤΟΦΟΡΟΣ Ε. Ν. , ΜΑΣΤΡΟΓΙΑΝΝΗ-ΚΟΡΚΟΛΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ Μ. , ΧΑΝΤΖΗΣ Β. , ΠΑΠΑΔΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ Θ.
Published: March 2019

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ΕΡΕΥΝΑ ΕΠΙ ΤΟΥ ΓΕΝΝΗΤΙΚΟΥ ΚΥΚΛΟΥ ΑΓΕΛΑΔΩΝ ΕΙΣ ΑΣ ΕΝΗΡΓΗΘΗ, ΑΝΕΠΙΤΥΧΩΣ ΣΠΕΡΜΑΤΕΓΧΥΣΙΣ ΤΕΧΝΗΤΗ Η ΦΥΣΙΚΗ
Authors: ΣΕΪΤΑΡΙΔΗΣ Κ. , ΜΑΡΓΑΡΙΤΗΣ Ι.
Published: March 2019

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ΤΟ ΨΥΧΟΣ ΩΣ ΜΕΣΟΝ ΣΥΝΤΗΡΗΣΕΩΣ ΤΩΝ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΩΝ Α.' ΣΥΝΤΗΡΗΣΙΣ TOT ΚΡΕΑΤΟΣ ΔΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΨΥΧΟΥΣ III. ΣΥΝΤΗΡΗΣΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΚΡΕΑΤΩΝ ΔΙΑ ΚΑΤΑΨΥΞΕΩΣ
Authors: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ Α.
Published: March 2019

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Η ΔIA TOY ΛΙΜΕΝΟΣ ΠΕΙΡΑΙΩΣ ΔΙΑΚΙΝΗΣΙΣ (ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΑΙ-ΕΞΑΓΩΓΑΙ) ΠΡΟΪΟΝΤΩΝ ΖΩ ΙΚΗΣ ΠΡΟΕΛΕΥΣΕΩΣ ΚΑΙ Ο ΚΤΗΝΙΑΤΡΙΚΟΣ ΥΓΕΙΟΝΟΜΙΚΟΣ ΕΛΕΓΧΟΣ ΤΟΥΤΩΝ
Authors: ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΟΥ Α. Χ.
Published: March 2019

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ΕΡΕΥΝΑ ΕΠΙ ΤΗΣ ΣΤΕΡΕΟΤΗΤΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΕΛΥΦΟΥΣ TΩN ΩΩN
Authors: ΕΥΣΤΑΘΙΟΥ Λ. , ΔΙΑΛΙΟΥ Μ.
Published: March 2019

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ΡΙΖΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΤΑΧΕΙΑ ΚΑΤΑΠΟΛΕΜΗΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΧΙΝΟΚΚΟΚΙΑΣΕΩΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΥΔΑΤΙΔΩΣΕΩΣ
Authors: ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛΙΔΗΣ Ε.
Published: March 2019

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MEΛETH ΕΠΙ ΤΗΣ ΤΥΠΟΠΟΙΗΣΕΩΣ ΤΩΝ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΩΝ
Authors: ΚΑΡΔΟΥΛΗΣ Α. Γ.
Published: March 2019

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ΕΡΕΥΝΑ ΕΠΙ ΤΗΣ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑΣ ΕΜΒΟΛΙΟΥ ΕΝΑΝΤΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΞ ΙΟΥ P I - 3 ΛΟΙΜΩΞΕΩΣ ΕΙΣ ΤΟ ΠΡΟΒΑΤΟΝ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΑΙΓΑ
Authors: ΣΤΟΥΡΑΪΤΗΣ Π. , ΠΑΤΙΛΑΣ Γ.
Published: March 2019

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ΚΡΙΤΗΡΙΑ ΝΩΠΟΤΗΤΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΙΧΘΥΩΝ
Authors: ΠΝΕΥΜΑΤΙΚΑΤΟΣ Γ. Η.
Published: March 2019

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THE COLD IN THE CONSERVATION OF FOOD AND COLD STORES IN THE REGION OF ATHENS AND PIRAEUS
Authors: ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΟΥ Α. Χ.
Published: March 2019

The author after a brief survey of the history of frigorifie industry, the different techniques and procedures for preserving perishable foodstreffs, the recent development in lyophilization, the procedures for conditioning in nitrogen atmosphere etc.,he refers to the cold stores of Athens and Piraeus. In Greece the cold stores are implanted a) in the regions where fruit and vegetable production is dominant (Northern Greece), to cool the products of vegetable origin in order to send and export them in good condition and b) in the region of Athens and Piraeus which constitutes the zone of the biggest consommation in Greece and where the importation traffic of frozen animal origin products is very important. The total volume of cold stores in Greece is 1.127.000 m3 of which 407.000 m3 in Athens and Piraeus (63 % utilizable for —15° to —20° C). The number of cold stores in this region is 29 of which 10 are polyvalent. The author makes also some remarks on these cold stores which despite the evolution in this field they are still in the region of Athens and Piraeus of cubic form, with many floors and of a solid construction with concrete. The volume of the chambers is 300 to 2.300 m3, the height is of 3 - 6 meters, the ammonia is predominant and the insulation is being made with cork and polysterene. Finally, the author makes some suggestions concerning the advantages of one floor construction and of using special apparatus for the palettization which is almost inexistant to day in this region.
PASTEURIZED MEAT PRODUCTS II. BACTERIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Authors: ΣΚΑΡΒΕΛΗΣ Α.
Published: March 2019

The author makes a review of the bacteriological properties of pasteurized meat products and especially of ham. He refers to the different factors responsible for the endogenous as well the exogenous contamination of these products.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MILK WHEY PROTEINS AND PURE CYSTINE, BY MEANS OF POLAROGRAPHY
Authors: ΑΣΙΚΗΣ Ι. Χ.
Published: March 2019

In the present research, it is studied the proteins, albumin and globulin, concentration in the milk whey of three mammals, cow, goat and sheep, by means of the Polarographie method and existing similarities in comparison with pure cystine are pointed out. For 150 examined milk samples, it was followed the same technique of study, selected after a good deal of preliminary tests. Also, it is studied the height, up to which Polarographie wave it is risen, after heating the milk of the above mentioned animals from 72° to 100° C. It is proved that the decrease of Polarographie protein weaves height goes nearly parallel with the increase of temperature, that is related directly with the degree of denaturation of milk albumin and globulin, having as a very probable consequence, at least, the partial destruction of the SH/SS groups contained in milk proteins.
CHRONIC EOSINOPHILIC MYOSITIS IN CATTLE (First isolation and study of the disease in Greece)
Authors: ΠΑΠΑΔΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Χ. , ΠΑΠΑΧΡΙΣΤΟΦΙΛΟΥ Λ. , ΔΕΣΠΟΤΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Α.
Published: March 2019

After a brief introductive review of the chronic eosinophilic myositis in cattle the authors describe a case of the disease observed, for the first time, in Greece in the town Larissa (Thessaha). The gross lesions on the skeletal muscles and mainly the typical hiStopathological findings of the disease strongly suggested an eosinophilic myositis. The lesions in the skeletal muscles and in muscular region of the diaphragma were the presence, in large quantités, granulation tissue consisting of fibroblasts and young connective tissue extending between the muscles fibres, which are atrophic and subsequently disappear, plasma cells, lymphocytic elements and the most important eosinophil leucocytes, the presence of them balanced oetween 50 - 55 %. No lesions observed in myocardium. The presence in large quantités of granulation tissue indicates that this lind of the disease suggest a granulocytic leukemia.
GROWTH RESPONSE AND As ACCUMULATION IN TISSUE IN CHICKENS FED ARSANILIC ACID
Authors: ΔΕΜΕΡΤΖΗΣ Π. Ν.
Published: March 2019

Experiments were carried out to determine the effect of arsanilic acid on chickens. Growth response for chickens fed arsanilic acid and kept in cages was very consistent in comparison with their respective control group. The level of arsenic retention in tissue was found to be similar to that found by other workers for chickens fed arsanilic acid in cages. Chickens fed arsanilic acid and kept in deep litter showed a higher accumulation of arsenic in tissue. Arsenic in the litter was found to increase with time though this increase was not linear.
THE KEEPING QUALITY OF THE PASTEURIZED MILK PRODUCED IN THESSALONIKI - GREECE
Authors: ΠΑΝΕΤΣΟΣ Α. , ΚΑΡΑΙΩΑΝΝΟΓΛΟΥ Π. , ΜΑΝΤΗΣ Α.
Published: March 2019

The keeping quality of the pasteurized milk produced in the district of Thessaloniki was examined. It was found that pasteurized milk which was stored at 4° C, continued to have the same bacterial counts, low acidity, and no off flavours after 48 hours. The results were compared with those obtained from samples of milk collected from different stores.
BALANTIDIUM COLI INFESTATION IN SWINE: HISTOPATHOLOGIC CHANGES AND PATHOGENICITY
Authors: HATZIOLOS B. C.
Published: March 2019

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DETECTION OF SERUMNEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES IN CATTLE VACCINATED AGAINST FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE IN FIELD
Authors: ΠΑΠΠΟΥΣ Χ.
Published: March 2019

A serologic?.! investigation for serum neutralizing antibodies against Foot—and—Mouth Disease (FMD) was carried out in cattle of two villages in the Evros department (near thv. turkish border), where a vaccination is being applied twice a year since 1964,using type Ο and sometimes A22 FMD vaccines. This investigation gave the following results : On 15 calves, aged 5-7 months, vaccinated or.ee no antibodies were detected before vaccination, whereas 3 weeks later only 3 animals (20° o ) showed acceptable antibody titres, that is more than 1.2. The other calves had titres 0.3 to 1.2 (7 animals = 46.6%) and in 5 calves (33.4%) no antibodies were detected. On 80 plurivaccinated cattle, 3 weeks after the last vaccination made 8 months after the previous one, the ?ntibody titres were higher than 1.2 in 75 animals (60 animals or 73,7% with a high titre that is more than 1.8, 15 animals or 19,4% with a titre 1.2 to 1.8)and only in 5 animals (6.6%) the titres were lower than 1.2. On half of the above cattle, the following titres were found before the last vaccination : )1.8 in 17 animals (42.5%), 1.2 to 1.8 in 11 animals (27.5%) and lower to 1.2 in 12 animals (30%). 1 he bovine of the one village showed a greater percentage of animals with high antibody titre comparing to the other one. This might be due to a different antigenic capacity of the vaccines used.For determining the neutralizing antibody titre the method of constant virus units and variable serum dilutions was applied using 100 TCID50/ml. The conclusion from the above results is that the bovine population of the Evros region, except the calves who are poorly immunized, ha.d a serum neutralizing antibody level satisfactory enough 8 months after vaccination and much better 3 weeks after the last vaccination. It is believed that this antibody level is related to the strong immunity in bovine of the Evros region ag.dnst the natural infection. In fact, the Foot— and—Mouth Disease outbreaks, type O, reported the last decade in this neuralgic region were very few and the most important of very limited extention, which fact gives reason to the vaccination policy followed until today for creating a buffer zoie.
First draft genome assembly and identification of SNPs from hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha) of the Bay of Bengal
Authors: Mollah Md. Bazlur Rahman , Khan Mohd Golam Quader , Islam Md Shahidul , Alam Md Samsul
Published: March 2019

Background: Hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha), a widely distributed migratory fish, contributes substantially to the economy of Bangladesh. The harvest of hilsa from inland waters has been fluctuating due to anthropological and climate change-induced degradation of the riverine habitats.  The whole genome sequence of this valuable fish could provide genomic tools for sustainable harvest, conservation and productivity cycle maintenance. Here, we report the first draft genome of T. ilisha from the Bay of Bengal, the largest reservoir of the migratory fish.

Methods: A live specimen of T. ilisha was collected from the Bay of Bengal. The whole genome sequencing was performed by the Illumina HiSeqX platform (2 × 150 paired end configuration). We assembled the short reads using SOAPdenovo2 genome assembler and predicted protein coding genes by AUGUSTUS. The completeness of the T. ilisha genome assembly was evaluated by BUSCO (Benchmarking Universal Single Copy Orthologs). We identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) by calling them directly from unassembled sequence reads using discoSnp++.

Results: We assembled the draft genome of 710.28 Mb having an N50 scaffold length of 64157 bp and GC content of 42.95%. A total of 37,450 protein coding genes were predicted of which 29,339 (78.34%) were annotated with other vertebrate genomes. We also identified 792,939 isolated SNPs with transversion:transition ratio of 1:1.8. The BUSCO evaluation showed 78.1% completeness of this genome.

Conclusions: The genomic data generated in this study could be used as a reference to identify genes associated with physiological and ecological adaptations, population connectivity, and migration behaviour of this biologically and economically important anadromous fish species of the Clupeidae family.
Interaction of N-3-oxododecanoyl homoserine lactone with transcriptional regulator LasR of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Insights from molecular docking and dynamics simulations
Authors: Grabski Hovakim , Hunanyan Lernik , Tiratsuyan Susanna , Vardapetyan Hrachik
Published: March 2019

Background: In 2017, the World Health Organization announced a list of the most dangerous superbugs. Among them is Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic human pathogen with high levels of resistance to antibiotics that is listed as one of the ‘ESKAPE’ pathogens, which are the leading cause of nosocomial infections. A major issue is that it mostly affects vulnerable patients such as those suffering from AIDS, cystic fibrosis, cancer and severe burns. P. aeruginosa creates and inhabits surface-associated biofilms which increase resistance to antibiotics and host immune responses and contribute to the ineffectiveness of current antibacterial treatments. It is therefore imperative to find new antibacterial treatment strategies against P. aeruginosa. The LasR protein is a major transcriptional activator of P. aeruginosa and plays a pivotal role in biofilm formation and the activation of many virulence genes, although detailed characteristics of the LasR protein are not currently known. In the present study, we aimed to analyse the molecular properties of the LasR protein as well as its interactions with the signalling molecule N-3-oxododecanoyl homoserine lactone (3OC12-HSL).

Methods: We used a combination of molecular docking, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and machine learning techniques to study the interaction of the LasR protein with the 3OC12-HSL ligand. We assessed conformational changes occurring upon their interaction and analysed the molecular details of their binding.

Results: A new possible interaction site for 3OC12-HSL and LasR was found, involving conserved residues from the ligand binding domain (LBD), beta turns in the short linker region (SLR) and the DNA-binding domain (DBD). This interaction is referred to as the LBD-SLR-DBD bridge or ‘the bridge’ interaction.

Conclusions: This study may enable future experimental studies to detect the interaction of signalling molecules with “the bridge” of the LasR protein and suggests a potential new interaction site to assist antibacterial drug design.
Modulation effect of magnetic corotating trap on 27-day cosmic ray variation in November–December 2014
Authors: Сдобнов Валерий , Sdobnov Valeriy , Кравцова Марина , Kravtsova Marina , Олемской Сергей , Olemskoy Sergey
Published: March 2019

We study the 27-day cosmic-ray (CR) intensity variation occurring in November–December 2014, using ground-based measurements from the worldwide network of neutron monitors and GOES-15 satellites. A determining factor in the considerable difference between amplitudes of the 27-day CR variation in November–December 2014 is shown to be significant changes in energy losses taking place when particles move in regular heliospheric electromagnetic fields. In this period, there was a long-living corotating trap produced by a vast coronal hole in the south of the Sun in interplanetary space. Configuration of this trap induced the energy loss of ~3–20 GeV CRs, due to which ground-based neutron monitors recorded an abnormally large amplitude of the 27-day variation.
Analyzing solar, cosmic, and geophysical events in September 2017 using SHISRA SB RAS complex observations
Authors: Стародубцев Сергей , Starodubtsev Sergei , Баишев Дмитрий , Baishev Dmitry , Григорьев Владислав , Grigoryev Vladislav , Каримов Рустам , Karimov Rustam , Козлов Владимир , Kozlov Vladimir , Корсаков Алексей , Korsakov Aleksey , Макаров Георгий , Makarov Georgy , Моисеев Алексей , Moiseev Aleksey
Published: March 2019

We report the results of monitoring of cosmic rays and geomagnetic field along 210 magnetic meridians in Yakutia in the first half of September 2017. The energy spectrum of solar cosmic rays during Ground Level Enhancement in September 10, 2017 is estimated as J=3027E–1.99exp(–E/729 MeV). We present the results of the forecast and complex analysis of the magnetic storm on September 7–9, 2017 with Dst=–124 nT. The forecast lead time is about one day. We examine how the storm affected the electric potential and VLF signal propagation from RSDN-20 radio navigation stations. Irregular Pi3–Pi1 pulsations occurred during the September 8, 2017 magnetic storm from 12 to 20 UT. The pulsations were accompanied by variations in electrotelluric potentials and geomagnetic fields with the correlation coefficient between them ρ(E, H)=0.5÷0.9. The effects of the magnetic storm manifested themselves as an increase in the attenuation and a decrease in the phase delay of VLF radio signals.
Recurrent and sporadic Forbush decreases during solar cycles 23–24
Authors: Мелкумян Анаид , Melkumyan Anaid , Белов Анатолий , Belov Anatoliy , Абунина Мария , Abunina Mariya , Абунин Артем , Abunin Artem , Ерошенко Евгения , Eroshenko Evgeniya , Оленева Виктория , Oleneva Viktoria , Янке Виктор , Yanke Viktor
Published: March 2019

A comparison has been made between recurrent (associated with high-speed streams from coronal holes) and sporadic (caused by interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs)) Forbush decreases (FDs) in solar cycles 23 and 24 (as well as in the maxima of these cycles and the minimum between them). Forbush Effects and Interplanetary Disturbances database created and maintained in IZMIRAN provided a large number of events (about 1700 isolated FDs, among them 350 recurrent FDs, and 207 sporadic FDs selected with high reliability), which allowed us to apply statistical methods. The results revealed that sporadic FDs prevailed in the maxima of the cycles; recurrent FDs, in the minimum between the cycles. FD parameters (magnitude, decrease rate, anisotropy) are larger for sporadic events than for recurrent ones, especially in the maxima of the cycles. FD magnitude is greater in the maxima than in the minimum for sporadic events, and it changes weakly for recurrent ones. The solar wind velocity is on average greater for recurrent events than for sporadic ones; it is larger for recurrent FDs in the minimum and for sporadic FDs in the maxima. The magnetic field is stronger for sporadic FDs than for recurrent ones in the maxima and it is approximately equal for both types of events in the minimum. The magnetic field of ICMEs is weaker in the current solar cycle than in the previous one. The duration of the FD main phase is less in the maxima for both types of events; sporadic FDs developed significantly faster than recurrent ones in the maximum of cycle 23.
Solving a navigation problem with the total electron content model GEMTEC
Authors: Холмогоров Андрей , Kholmogorov Andrey , Иванов Всеволод , Ivanov Vsevolod , Горбачев Олег , Gorbachev Oleg
Published: March 2019

This article explores the possibility of improving the accuracy of positioning in single-frequency satellite radio navigation equipment through the use of an empirical model of the total electronic content GEMTEC. The effectiveness of this model is compared with that of the Klobuchar model, which is recommended for the GPS interface control document. We conducted testing at our observation points, using data from the international network of IGS stations in the GPS system. The use of the international network allowed us to select a long period of time for the testing from 2001 to 2017. As a result, it was shown that the GEMTEC model significantly reduces the average positioning errors as compared to the Klobuchar model. We also demonstrate the possibility of introducing the GEMTEC model and its full-featured use in single-frequency home-class receivers, for example, in the Russian receiver MNP-M7.
Quasi-periodic oscillations of small-scale magnetic structures and a specific method for measuring the differential rotation of the Sun
Authors: Живанович Иван , Zhivanovich Ivan , Риехокайнен Александр , Riehokainen Aleksandr , Соловьев Александр , Solov'ev Aleksandr , Ефремов Вячеслав , Efremov Vyacheslav
Published: March 2019

The SDO/HMI data with an angular resolution of 1 arcsec have been used to explore the differential rotation on the Sun, using an original “p2p” effect on the basis of the movement of small-scale magnetic structures in the photosphere of the Sun. It is shown that a stable p2p artifact inherent in the SDO/HMI data can be an effective tool for measuring the speed of various tracers on the Sun. In particular, in combination with the Fourier analysis, it allows us to investigate the differential rotation of the Sun at various latitudes. The differential rotation curve obtained from the SDO/HMI magnetograms by this method is in good agreement with the curves obtained earlier from ground-based observations.
A GÊNESE CLIMÁTICA DOS TORNADOS NOS ESTADOS DA REGIÃO SUL DO BRASIL E SÃO PAULO
Authors: Wollmann Cássio Arthur , Iensse Amanda Comassetto
Published: March 2019

Os tornados são eventos atmosféricos intensos e extremos, sendo um dos desastres naturais de maior dificuldade de previsão. Assim sendo, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo principal analisar a circulação atmosférica regional envolvida na gênese deste fenômeno na Região Sul do Brasil e no estado de São Paulo. A metodologia utilizada baseou-se em revisão bibliográfica, descrição da área de estudo, construção de banco de dados de registros de tornados entre 1959 a 2018, e na utilização de Cartas Sinóticas da Marinha do Brasil e Imagens de Satélite do INPE, no dia de cada evento para identificação do sistema atmosférico atuante. A análise do banco de dados demonstrou um aumento no número de registros após a década de 1990, com pico entre 2006 e 2009. Conclui-se que, o sistema atmosférico de maior participação na gênese dos eventos tornádicos para a área de estudo foi a Frente Polar Atlântica, participando em 38,4% de todos os 138 registros de tornados. Por fim, a análise da sazonalidade dos registros de tornados evidenciou que os eventos ocorrem principalmente nos meses da primavera e verão, totalizando juntos 59,4 % dos casos.
CORRELAÇÃO E VARIABILIDADE DA PRECIPITAÇÃO E A VAZÃO NA BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA DO RIO PIQUIRI – PR
Authors: Guimarães Correa Márcio Greyck , Galvani Emerson
Published: March 2019

Esta pesquisa apresenta um estudo da análise da correlação e variabilidade entre a precipitação pluviométrica e a vazão fluvial na bacia hidrográfica do rio Piquiri-PR. Explicar a dinâmica entre essas variáveis hidrológicas auxiliam no entendimento e prevenção de alagamentos, baixa produtividade agrícola, transtornos de mobilidade urbana devido alagamento, processos erosivos, entre outros. Para o desenvolvimento desta pesquisa utilizou-se de dados do Instituto das Águas do Paraná e da Agência Nacional de Águas (ANA). Determinou-se as áreas de drenagem com a abrangência de cada posto fluviométrico e os respectivos pluviômetros, de acordo com a área de captação e realizou-se por meio de gráficos boxplots e correlações estatísticas a análise da variabilidade da precipitação e da vazão. O mês de agosto apresenta a menor precipitação média mensal, 81,2 mm, enquanto outubro apresenta a maior, 192,1 mm, a vazão média mensal da bacia hidrográfica do rio Piquiri é de 508,4 m3/s. O mês maio apresenta a maior variabilidade da precipitação e outubro é o mês com maior variabilidade para a vazão, enquanto o mês de março apresentou a menor variabilidade da precipitação e da vazão. As funções de autocorrelação indicam que para a precipitação e a vazão sem defasagem tem-se maior confiabilidade, indicando uma defasagem inferior a um mês, na escala de semanas ou dias.
O CAMPO TERMO – HIGROMÉTRICO: ANÁLISE INTRAURBANA NO BAIRRO CAMPO GRANDE, RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ
Authors: Silva Michele Souza da , Cardoso Cristiane
Published: March 2019

A presente pesquisa traz uma análise do campo termo-higrométrico de duas áreas dentro do bairro Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, correspondendo ao centro do bairro e ao sub-bairro Rio da Prata. Visa-se examinar os resultados encontrados nas medidas de umidade relativa e temperatura do ar em campo e nas imagens de satélite com a temperatura de superfície, em datas específicas, coincidindo com o verão e o inverno do ano de 2016. Dessa forma, proporciona-se a investigação das áreas que detectaram ilhas de calor. Identificou-se a relação entre o uso e a ocupação do solo com as alterações na temperatura do ar e de superfície, e na umidade relativa do ar. Nas áreas onde a urbanização é menor e a vegetação se faz mais presente, há tendência à redução da temperatura, tanto da superfície como do ar, além do aumento da umidade relativa deste
REVISITANDO O PENSAMENTO DO PROFESSOR CARLOS AUGUSTO MONTEIRO COMO MOTIVAÇÃO ÀS NECESSÁRIAS REFLEXÕES EPISTEMOLÓGICAS DOS ESTUDOS GEOGRÁFICOS DA NATUREZA
Authors: Caracristi Isorlanda
Published: March 2019

Revisitar Monteiro e dialogar com suas ideias, instigando a reflexão teórica no âmbito da Geografia Física, tendo a epistemologia climatológica como tema norteador, é o objetivo principal deste artigo. O pragmatismo que vem dominando as dissertações e teses no âmbito nacional de pós-graduação em Geografia vem nos dificultando fazer a diferença no contexto nacional das ciências. Ousar é imprescindível aos avanços metodológicos e conceituais. Precisamos, mais que nunca, auscultar o mestre e nos tornarmos verdadeiros “mensageiros-portadores” do conhecimento geográfico.
UMA ANÁLISE DE TÉCNICAS NOS ESTUDOS DE CLIMA URBANO PARA A REGIÃO METROPOLITANA DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Authors: Lucena Andrews
Published: March 2019

Este artigo discute as vantagens e limitações de quatro técnicas para a análise do clima urbano e da ilha de calor urbana, considerando a região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro (RMRJ) como área de estudo. As técnicas apresentadas e discutidas são: a análise de série temporal de estação meteorológica padrão, os transectos fixos e móveis, o sensoriamento remoto (Landsat) e a modelagem numérica (Mesoscale Model Version 5 – MM-5). A primeira técnica é a mais clássica nos estudos do clima urbano, mas se limita a apenas um ponto da superfície, enquanto os transectos fixos e móveis abrangem mais pontos para o mapeamento espacial. O sensoriamento remoto e a modelagem numérica ampliam a abrangência espacial e acessam toda a área de estudo, oferecendo maior detalhamento e conhecimento do clima urbano. Conclui-se que um estudo do clima urbano mais abrangente e completo é dado com o uso combinado dessas técnicas.
O CLIMA URBANO COMO RISCO CLIMATICO
Authors: Nascimento Júnior Lindberg
Published: March 2019

Desde o século XVII, estudos sobre os impactos climáticos em áreas urbanas são vistos como manifestação adversa, e na climatologia geográfica, o problema foi interpretado inicialmente como derivação ambiental. Para contribuir com essa discussão, o presente manuscrito busca ajustar concepções clássicas e contemporâneas, indicando como o clima urbano pode ser visto também como construção social. Amparada na Geografia do Clima, a proposta foi aplicada ao estudo do clima urbano de Santos, no litoral do estado de São Paulo. Os resultados indicam que o clima urbano santista constitui-se pela relativização dos perigos naturais e na seletividade do impactos climáticos. São as formas-conteúdo e espaço-temporalidades de suporte, mitigação e superação construídos no decorrer do desenvolvimento histórico, que organizam a cidade em diferentes níveis de vulnerabilidade e exposição e desastres naturais. Esses processos auxiliam na qualificação do clima urbano como risco climático, isto é, uma construção social que transforma o fenômeno natural em problema social..
ANÁLISE DA VARIABILIDADE TÉRMICA DA CIDADE DE PARANAGUÁ-PR PARA APLICAÇÃO EM ESTUDOS SOBRE A PROLIFERAÇÃO DO AEDES AEGYPTI
Authors: Salesbram João André Martinson , Roseghini Wilson Flávio Feltrim
Published: March 2019

Previsões do IPCC (2013) apontam para um aumento na temperatura média global até o final do presente século entre 1,8°C e 4,0°C, acarretando em desastres naturais, e também de epidemias, como a dengue, principalmente nas zonas tropicais do planeta. Deste modo, o presente artigo tem por objetivo analisar a variabilidade da temperatura na cidade de Paranaguá/PR, visando a aplicação em futuros estudos sobre a proliferação do mosquito Aedes aegypti. A cidade passou a apresentar epidemias de dengue em períodos recentes, motivando assim a investigação, no sentido de verificar se houveram alterações térmicas que pudessem favorecer o vetor da doença. Foram analisados dados decadais, anuais e mensais de temperatura da estação meteorológica do INMET em Paranaguá e correlacionados com o Índice de Oscilação Sul e o Índice de Temperatura da Superfície do Mar no Atlântico Sul. As analises demonstraram uma alta correlação através de diferentes métodos estatísticos. Também foi detectado um aumento de 0,8°C na temperatura média no período analisado, o que não significa afirmar que este é o único motivo, em especial da grande epidemia ocorrida entre 2014/2015 na cidade de Paranaguá/PR, necessitando de novos estudos que visem a inclusão de outros parâmetros a serem analisados.
Changing farmer and veterinarian behaviour around antimicrobial use
Authors: Morgans Lisa , Reyher Kristen K. , Barrett David C. , Turner Andrea , Bellini Jenny , Elkins Phil , Clarke Tom
Published: March 2019

Slowing the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires reducing antimicrobial use (AMU), which necessitates altering prescribing practices and reducing use in food-producing species ( O'Neill, 2015 ; World Health Organisation, 2018 ). The literature has suggested for many years that we should try a different approach to changing practices on farm ( Chambers et al, 1985 ) and calls for more farmer-led initiatives compared with traditional, passive knowledge transfer that commonly occurs in the veterinary profession ( Escobar et al, 2013 ; Kristensen and Jakobsen, 2011 ; Vaarst et al, 2017 ). When it comes to complex issues such as reducing AMU, a farmer-led approach is well positioned to help farmers and veterinary surgeons change their practices. We propose a farmer-led approach has a key role to play in changing behaviour and helping to solve complex challenges such as AMR.
Diagnosis and management of retained fetal membranes
Authors: Gormley Rory K
Published: March 2019

Retained fetal membranes (RFM) is one of the more commonly encountered postpartum problems associated with equines. Clinical signs include persistent vulval protrusion of placental material, vulval discharge, an incomplete allantochorion on inspection, or the subtle presence of retained placental tags following manual examination of the uterus. Secondary septic complications such as metritis, endotoxaemia and laminitis may or may not develop. Treatment strategies include oxytocin administration, manual removal of the retained placental material and uterine lavage. Antimicrobial (systemic and intrauterine) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory therapy is often indicated, while cases involving secondary septic complications require additional symptomatic and supportive therapy. Approaches to treatment of RFM vary among practitioners, and additional research is warranted to establish an informed consensus on the merits of each therapy.
EquineReview
Authors: Agass Rachel
Published: March 2019

Introduction:

This edition of Equine Review considers papers on synovial sepsis, ketamine doses for field castration, castration complications and sacroiliac joint pain.
Re-Imagining Liberations
Authors: Gordon Lewis R.
Published: March 2019

This article explores re-imagining liberations through a critical analysis of decolonial theory, shifting the geography of reason, allegories of thought, philosophical anthropologies of race, a critique of moralism and privilege, and the complexity of existential political commitment.