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Assessment of fighting ability in the vocal cichlid Metriaclima zebra in face of incongruent audiovisual information
Authors: Amorim M. Clara P. , Fonseca Paulo J. , Mathevon Nicolas , Beauchaud Marilyn
Published: December 2019

Information transfer between individuals typically depends on multiple sensory channels. Yet, how multi-sensory inputs shape adaptive behavioural decisions remains largely unexplored. We tested the relative importance of audio and visual sensory modalities in opponent size assessment in the vocal cichlid fish, Metriaclima zebra, by playing back mismatched agonistic sounds mimicking larger or smaller opponents during fights of size-matched males. Trials consisted in three 5-min periods: PRE (visual), PBK (acoustic+visual) and POST (visual). During PBK agonistic sounds of smaller (high frequency or low amplitude) or larger (low frequency or high amplitude) males were played back interactively. As a control, we used white noise and silence. We show that sound frequency but not amplitude affects aggression, indicating that spectral cues reliably signal fighting ability. In addition, males reacted to the contrasting audio-visual information by giving prevalence to the sensory channel signalling a larger opponent. Our results suggest that fish can compare the relevance of information provided by different sensory inputs to make behavioural decisions during fights, which ultimately contributes to their individual fitness. These findings have implications for our understanding of the role of multi-sensory inputs in shaping behavioural output during conflicts in vertebrates.
Chemical composition of food induces plasticity in digestive morphology in larvae ofRana temporaria
Authors: Ruthsatz Katharina , Giertz Lisa Marie , Schröder Dominik , Glos Julian
Published: December 2019

Food conditions are changing due to anthropogenic activities and natural sources and thus, many species are exposed to new challenges. Animals might cope with altered quantitative and qualitative composition [i.e. variable protein, nitrogen (N) and energy content] of food by exhibiting trophic and digestive plasticity. We examined experimentally whether tadpoles of the common frog (Rana temporaria) exhibit phenotypic plasticity of the oral apparatus and intestinal morphology when raised on a diet of either low (i.e. Spirulina algae) or high protein, N and energy content (i.e. Daphnia pulex). Whereas intestinal morphology was highly plastic, oral morphology did not respond plastically to different chemical compositions of food. Tadpoles that were fed food with low protein and N content and low-energy density developed significantly longer guts and a larger larval stomachs than tadpoles raised on high protein, N and an energetically dense diet, and developed a different intestinal surface morphology. Body sizes of the treatment groups were similar, indicating that tadpoles fully compensated for low protein, N and energy diet by developing longer intestines. The ability of a species, R. temporaria, to respond plastically to environmental variation indicates that this species might have the potential to cope with new conditions during climate change.
Iatrogenic left vertebral artery pseudoaneurysm treated with a covered stent
Authors: Carrillo-Martínez Miguel Ángel , Garza García German Alfonso , Leal Jacinto Juan Manuel
Published: December 2019

Vertebral artery pseudoaneurysm usually occurs after major trauma, but it can arise spontaneously after trivial injury. Clinical manifestations are often related to alterations in the posterior brain circulation. CT and angiography are usually the diagnostic methods of choice. We present a case of a pseudoaneurysm of the left vertebral artery caused by a lesion during a cervical spine surgery and treated with endovascular approach with a covered stent.
Τα επίπεδα γλωσσομάθειας ως παράγοντας αποτελεσματικότητας στην εκμάθηση της ξένης γλώσσας στο δημόσιο σχολείο
Authors: Μπιρμπίλη Μαρία , Παπαοικονόμου Αντώνης
Published: December 2019

Η εργασία αυτή επιδιώκει την αποτύπωση πτυχής της ξενόγλωσσης εκπαίδευσης στην Ελλάδα παρουσιάζοντας τις απόψεις μαθητών για την αποτελεσματικότητα του χωρισμού των τάξεων σε επίπεδα γλωσσομάθειας και την αποδοτικότητα αυτού του μέτρου για την εκμάθηση της ξένης γλώσσας στο δημόσιο σχολείο. Για τον λόγο αυτό εκπονήθηκε έρευνα σε δείγμα μαθητών και συνδυάστηκε με συμμετοχική παρατήρηση  Στα αποτελέσματα συγκαταλέγεται η απαξίωση του δημόσιου σχολείου και η υπεροχή του φροντιστηρίου εκ μέρους των μαθητών αλλά και μειωμένη χρήση σύγχρονων μεθόδων διδασκαλίας εκ μέρους των εκπαιδευτικών του δημόσιου σχολείου.
Nursing pain assessment in non verbal intensive care patient
Authors: Villioti Anastasia , Kalogianni Antonia , Papageorgiou Dimitrios , Jahaj Edison
Published: December 2019

Introduction:  It has been found out that pain is one of the most important issues that patients have to deal with while they are hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU), especially when they are non-communicative. Nurses play the most important role in the pain assessment through the everyday contact with patients and with the use of a variety of pain assessment tools as well.Aim:  The purpose was to determine nurses’ level of knowledge about the use of pain assessment tools (especially pain scales) in the unconscious intensive care patients – To investigate the level of pain assessment tools application in the daily nursing routine by the ICU nurses.Material and Method: A systematic review in the followed database was applied: Pubmed-Medline-Embase. The entry criteria in the review were: a) Publication date: 1990-2017 b) Greek or English language c) the sample of research must necessarily include experienced nurses who work exclusively in an intensive care unit. d) the use of pain assessment tools for non verbal patients should be included in the nursing interventions e) nurses should be responsible for the daily care of non verbal patients f) the results must be concern exclusively non communicative patients.Results: From the research four studies have emerged which met the standards of the review. The common findings among these researches result in the fact that although nurses believe that an effective pain assessment is important to a great extent, very few of them use pain assessment tools according to protocols especially in the unconscious patients.Conclusions:  Nursing pain assessment concerning non verbal patients still remain inadequate and doesn’t seem to be a priority during the daily nursing routine. The promotion of education of nurses concerning pain assessment is required and the use of protocols as well in order to ease the process of a reliable and valid pain assessment.
The efficacy of conservative treatment methods in pressure ulcers
Authors: Impis Orchan , Vasilopoulos Georgios , Kalemikerakis Ioannis , Argyriou Georgios
Published: December 2019

Background: Pressure ulcer is defined as the localised destruction of skin and the underlying tissues, caused by a combination of prolonged pressure, friction and shear forces, resulting in tissue ischemia and necrosis. In addition to prevention, treatment of ulcers has an important role. This study analyses, the effectiveness of conservative treatment methods.Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of conservative treatment methods in patients with ulcers and to evaluate these methods.Material and Methods: The present study is a systematic review. The search was conducted in Greek and international bibliography on electronic databases: Pubmed, Cinahl, Sciverse Scopus Proquest, as well as in translations of major international scientific organisations such as EPUAP and NPUAP. The date of writing the articles ranges from 2010 to 2017. Articles were selected based on the title, summary, and content.Results: The results of the present study revealed the efficacy of various conservative methods of dealing with pressure ulcers based on the publication of studies in medical data bases. The treatment is multifactorial and requires special knowledge from healthcare professionals, attention and assessment of a sprawl. The ineffective treatment of ulcers can lead to death, especially if not treated on time and in the right way.Conclusions: The findings show that the treatment depends on the severity of the pressure ulcer in relation to the general condition of the patient (condition, age, diet, weight, immobility, personal hygiene). Nonetheless, it can be addressed by proper prognosis, timely assessment, and appropriate countermeasures. These require sufficient knowledge of doctors and nurses over the existing conservative therapies and what / when they should be applied.
The correlation between nursing workload and bloodstream infection from central venous catheter in ICU
Authors: Michali Olga , Argyriou Georgios , Xristopoulou Georgia , Kapadohos Theodore , Vasilopoulos Georgios , Marvaki Christina
Published: December 2019

Introduction: Bloodstream infection associated with the presence of central venous catheters is the second most common hospital infection in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The nursing stuff is an essential part of the human resources of the ICU which contributes substantially to provide holistic and effective care to critically ill patients. The level of the nursing workload and its possible influence on the clinical course and outcome of critically ill ICU patients has been systematically studied in recent years. Mainly, was studied the connection with the care quality indicators such as mortality and infections Aim: The purpose of this study was to estimate the nursing workload in the ICU and to investigate the impact of bloodstream infection from Central Venous Catheter (CLABSI). Methods: The study sample consisted of 39 patients who were hospitalized in a multidisciplinary ICU in a 3 month period. For the detection of bloodstream infections we used the surveillance definition of CDC/NHSN for in vitro confirmed bloodstream infection (CLABSI). Measurement of nursing workload was via the NAS scale and the calculation was performed for each patient once existed or entering the ICU from baseline and constantly on a daily basis. A comparison of the quantitative variables was done with the statistical criterion Pearson’s x 2 , to compare the bisectors qualitative variables selected quantitative variables was used the t-test analysis and MannWhitney test. Results: Of the total sample, 74,4% (n = 29) were male, with a mean age 59 ± 21 years. The duration of ICU stay was 24 ± 23 days and mortality was 41%. The duration of hospitalization was 28 ± 24 days and the corresponding mortality of 46.2%. All correlations presented no statistically significant difference than the first day’s NAS in which appears the biggest difference between the values (p=0,046) but the NAS of the patients who did not develop bacteremia be more increased over those experienced. Conclusions: The nursing workload in our study did not prove as a risk factor for the occurrence of bloodstream infection in the ICU.
Indications of initiation renal replacement therapy among patients with chronic renal disease
Authors: Florou Alexandra , Margari Nikoleta , Theofanidis Dimitrios
Published: December 2019

Introduction: Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and renal replacement dialysis is necessary for the preservation of life, despite the fact that it is characterized by multiple restrictions and complications.Aim: The purpose of the present systematic review was the investigation of the absolute and relevant renal replacement therapy initiation criteria among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).Material and Method: There was an extensive research at Pubmed, IATROTEK and Cinahl during the period 2000-2015. The key words that were used for data search included “CRF”, “renal replacement therapy”, “initiation criteria”, “glomerular filtration rate”, and “guidelines”. In the present review, 20 studies were included. Results: Renal replacement therapy initiation constitutes a challenge for both nephrologists and patients since there is no consensus regarding the initiation criteria. GFR should not be the only marker for the initiation of renal replacement therapy since it is influenced by multiple factors. Renal replacement therapy should start at the presence of uremic signs and symptoms or complications, and co morbidity and individualized characteristics of patients should be taken into account. The doctors’-nephrologists’ characteristics seemed to influence the time of initiation of renal replacement therapy.Conclusions: CRF patients should be monitored by an interdisciplinary team and for the decision for the renal replacement therapy initiation, a relationship of cooperation between the doctor and the patient should be encouraged.
Students’ assessment of master degree programme “icu and intensive nursing”
Authors: Kampisiouli Efstathia , Emmanouil Aikaterini , Georgiadis Georgios , Kadda Olga , Papagiannopoulos Ioannis
Published: December 2019

Introduction: The term evaluation of educational work means the systematic review process in which the intended learning aims are achieved and identification of the causes that prevent their possible unsatisfactory achievement so that through the feedback process to improve the quality of education itself.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Master degree program "ICU and Emergency Nursing" from the students of the A and C semester.Material and Methods: The evaluation of the Master degree program "ICU and Emergency Nursing”, School of Medicine, University of Athens and Technological EducationaI Institute, Department of Nursing, Athens, was based on a questionnaire answered by the students before the exam. The questionnaire included questions concerning the views of students in relation to the courses, the teachers and the teaching method and certain demographic characteristics. 11 lessons of the first and third semester of the academic year 2015-2016 were analysed. Data analysis was performed by the statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) ver.19.Results: From the A 'semester reviewed 43 students of whom 74,4% (n=32) were women, the first year of graduation ranging from 1986 to 2015 and 4,7% (n=2) has other postgraduate studies. The assessment of students for the first semester out of 10 with respect to the lesson includes values from 6.1 to 9.0, in terms of teaching includes values from 6.8 to 9.4 and in terms to the student of 7, 1 to 9.5. From C semester reviewed 30 students, of whom 76,7% (n = 23) were women, the first year of graduation ranging from 1988 to 2014 and 3,3% (n=1) has other postgraduate studies. The assessment of students for the C. semester out of 10 with respect to the subject includes values from 67.3 to 8.9, in terms of teaching includes values from 7.0 to 9.0 and to the student of 7, 4 to 9.3.Conclusions: Students’ assesment is an important indicator of the effectiveness of teaching method and subsequent basic education system enhancement tool.
Knowledge of nursing stuff on radiation protection in a public hospital
Authors: Zindrou Konstantina , Kelesi Martha , Toulia Georgia , Stoufis Nikolaos , Babatsikou Fotoula , Marvaki Aikaterini
Published: December 2019

Introduction: The ever-evolving applications of radiology-radiotherapy, apart from the solutions offered in daily diagnostic and therapeutic problems, expose healthcare workers to the risk of irradiation and its consequences.Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate nurses’ knowledge on the risk of radiation during the daily work and radiation protection instructions to be followed during their participation in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures involving radiation use.Method and Material: The studied sample consisted of 110 nurses working in Public General Hospital of Athens in clinical departments and units so as in laboratories using mainly radiation such as the CT scanner and the catheterization laboratory. For data collection, a special designed questionnaire with questions that reach key areas of the applied radiation protection policy of this hospital was used. Data analysis was performed with the statistical package Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).Results: The majority (87.3%) of the participants were women, with an average age of 39.66 years (± 7.33 years). The best part of the nurses who participated in the study (82.7%) has not attended any training program concerning radiation protection. Forty percent (40%) of the participants say they do not know the policy of their hospital on issues of radiation protection, while 45.5% did not know whether their working section met the prescribed radiation safety criteria. Participants working in radiology sector had significantly higher degree of agreement with the proposals concerning the applied radiation protection policy compared with participants who worked either in pathological and surgical field or in the operating room and the ICU (p = 0.002).Conclusion: All health professionals (doctors, nurses, technicians), should be constantly informed of all the rules related to both personal protective equipment and protective measures of the patient and the environment against radiation, and the rules applied for the proper use of the appropriate equipment.
Clinical profile of burn injured patients
Authors: Efstathiou Flora , Svardagalou Paraskevi
Published: December 2019

Introduction: Burn injury is a severe systemic disease with social implications.Aim: The recording of patient’s clinical profile with burn injury worldwide and in Greece, the outcome and impact of the injury on the patient’s mental health and social, professional and family life.Methods: There were collected surveys and reports concerned burn victims, men and women, teenagers and adults of all types and severities of burns in the world and in Greece. The information were been searched in database of Pubmed and websites of international health agencies (American Burn Association-ABA, World Health Organization-WHO , Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention-CDC) and statistical offices (Hellenic Statistical Authority), between the years 1985-2012.Results: In U.S.A. 183.036 burned victims were reported between the years 2002-11 and in Greece 1840 in 1993-2001. The most of studies were showed strong relationship between risk of burn and age, gender, standard of living and education, the place and conditions of the injury, the lack of information and habits of patients. The coexistence of chronic diseases burdened the risk of injury and the outcome. After burn injury, patients had difficulties on professional and social reintegration, because of physical complications and mental disorders. Their psychological condition upon leaving the hospital was important prognostic feature. Researchers suggested the detection of high-risk groups to train them and organized psychosocial reintegration of burned.Conclusion: There is a reciprocal relationship between clinical profile of burned patients before injury and outcome of the disease and their mental health, social, professional and family life. The need for continuous investigation into the profile of burned within multicenter study and organization of network for psychosocial reintegration became evident.
Pressure ulcers (Stop the pressure day)
Authors: Vasilopoulos Georgios
Published: December 2019

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Quality of life of patients undergoing hemodialysis
Authors: Garofyllou Georgia , Kelesi Martha , Gerogianni Georgia , Tsaras Konstantinos , Fasoi Georgia , Kaba Evridiki , Stavropoulou Areti
Published: December 2019

Introduction: Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is a chronic disease, which has a negative impact on the quality of patients’ life. The study of factors affecting the quality of life of these patients is necessary to investigate the impact of the disease in a biological, psychological and social level.Aim: The purpose of this research study was to investigate the satisfaction of patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis and their perceptions of their quality of life.Material and Method: The study sample consisted of patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis at a Dialysis Unit in Athens. The study lasted from January 2016 to March 2016. To measure the health related quality of patients’ life, the Greek version of the questionnaire WHOQOL-BREF of the World Health Organization was used. The completion of the questionnaires was made by the method of the structured interview. A total of 70 questionnaires were completed.Results: According to the study results, most of the patients considered the quality of their life as good (48.6%), while the 8.5% described it as bad or very bad. The lowest satisfaction rates associated with issues of physical health and independence with mean (12.89 ± 2.23) and the highest with social relations (14.68 ± 1.50).Conclusion: The effect of Chronic Renal Failure on the physical, psychological and social background of patients on dialysis is an essential factor in creating a tailor-made holistic treatment program, adjusted to the specific needs of each patient.
Survival rate of incoming patients with cardiac arrest at the cardiology infirmary of the emergency department of a public hospital in Greece
Authors: Papadopoulou Styliani , Konstantakopoulou Olympia , Kalogianni Antonia , Kelesi-Stavropoulou Martha , Kapadohos Theodore
Published: December 2019

Introduction: Cardiac arrest is an urgent situation that, despite the improved resuscitation capabilities, the survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims remains low.Aim: Τo investigate the survival rate of the incoming patients with cardiac arrest in the cardiology infirmary of the emergency department of a public hospital.Material-Method: The study included 210 patients who were transferred pulseless and breathless at the cardiology infirmary of the emergency department of “Tzaneio” Hospital, Piraeus, during the period April 2017 - November 2018. Data was collected from the National Center of Emergency Dispatch's printed forms, as well as from the patients’ admission book of the emergency department.Results: More than 10% (11.9%) of patients with cardiac arrest returned to spontaneous circulation in the emergency department, of which 16% was discharged. Patients with known cardiac history, (p=0.002), with a shockable rhythm (p<0.001), and especially ventricular fibrillation (p<0.001) upon arrival at the emergency room, and patients who were defibrillated at the ambulance during admission and at the emergency room, were more likely to survive (p<0.001). No statistically significant correlation was found between the factors studied and survival after cardiac arrest, in the group of patients that were discharged.Conclusions: The survival rate of the incoming patients with cardiac arrest at the emergency department of “Tzaneio” Hospital, Piraeus, was low. As for most health systems, this issue constitutes a fairly complex public health problem. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and corresponding guidelines require further improvement in order for the survival rates of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients to increase.
Prevalence of depression in patients with cardiac insufficiency and correlation with determinants
Authors: Argyriadis Alexandros , Nestoros Despina , Gourni Maritsa , Argyriadi Agathi , Bellou – Mylona Panagiota
Published: December 2019

Background: Depression is one of the major causes of morbidity and  loss of productivity in the world. Regardless of age, ethnicity and gender, it is known that its impact increases after major stressful events. Other major causes are chronic diseases, such as heart failure. The condition shows greater frequency and prevalence today, because of the aging population, the growth of population dispersion and other risk factors like hypertension and diabetes as well as the increase in the life expectancy of sufferers, due to current therapeutic interventions. Thus, depression has become chronic and the challenge of fighting inevitably incurs psychosocial effects.Aim:This research paper (systematic review) aims to investigate the prevalence of depression in patients with heart failure in association with determinants.Method & Material: This is a systematic review. In particular, a literature search was conducted in the electronic databases ProQuest, PubMed, EBSCO and Google Scholar, using the key-words: heart failure, prevalence and depression.Results: A total of ten surveys met the selection criteria. According to the results on the prevalence of depression, a moderate to high prevalence among patients with heart failure is presented, as well as an increased risk of mortality and clinical manifestations. Depression increases in patients with heart failure, as age, gender and race affect it similarly compared to what has been observed in the general population. The NYHA class II and III in advanced age and people with a prior history of myocardial infarction show a strong positive correlation with depression, too.Conclusions: Mental health problems affect the entire sphere of activities of a patient. Management is feasible and guaranteed only in a controlled living environment. Nurses, having the privilege of close contact with patients, can promptly diagnose depression symptoms and intervene as members of an interdisciplinary team. In Cyprus, no other research studies exist concerning the assessment of the prevalence of depression in patients with heart failure.
Effects of left ventricular assist device implantation on respiratory drive
Authors: Tasoulis Athanasios , Tzanis Georgios , Vasileiadis Ioannis , Dimopoulos Stavros , Karatzanos Eleftherios , Nanas Serafim , Charitos Christos
Published: December 2019

Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) suffer from ventilatory abnormalities that are related to poor prognosis.Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the respiratory drive in HF patients early after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Methods: We enrolled eight HF patients after LVAD (HeartMate II) implantation and 8 patients with advanced HF (control group). Patients were evaluated with cardiopulmonary exercise testing, respiratory function tests and transthoracic echocardiographic examination at 1, 3 and 6 months. Respiratory drive was estimated by the mouth occlusion pressure-P0.1 and the P0.1/Pimax ratio.Results: LVAD patients at 1, 3 and 6 months after implantation had significantly improved P0.1/Pimax% ratio (4.17±0.43 vs 3.29±1.0 vs 2.56±0.35 respectively,p<0.01) as well as significantly increased in Pimax. No changes where observed in the HF control group. A significant decrease in LVEDD, LVESD and an improvement in LVEF is also observed during follow up.Conclusions: Our results imply LVAD implantantion induces a progressive and significant improvement of respiratory drive and Left ventricle reverse remodeling during a 6 month follow-up period.
Mobbing against nurses: a serious problem that has to be solved
Authors: Stergiannis Pantelis
Published: December 2019

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A construção e a validação de uma escala para mensurar o efeito manada dentro de restaurantes e similares
Authors: Canto Rodrigo Souza , Oliveira Sérgio Luis Ignácio de
Published: December 2019

Este estudo buscou desenvolver uma escala para mensurar o comportamento de manada em restaurantes. Como fundamentação teórica procurou evidenciar a tendência, em algumas decisões de compra, de um grupo de consumidores influenciar a escolha de outros. Na verificação dos resultados foi utilizada a análise fatorial exploratória. A amostra foi validade pelos testes de KMO e Bartllet. A análise foi realizada pelo método Componentes principais e a rotação pelo Varimax. O fator Alpha de Cronbach assegurou a confiabilidade da pesquisa. O tratamento estatístico agrupou os fatores em três constructos: “Conforto Cognitivo”, “Heurística e “Conformidade Social”, validando, desta forma, o instrumento proposto.
МИКРООРГАНИЗМЫ ПОЧВ И СТИМУЛЯТОРЫ ПРОРАСТАНИЯ СЕМЯН
Authors: Fedotov Gennadiy Nikolaevich , Shalaev Valentin Sergeevich , Batyrev Yuriy Pavlovich
Published: December 2019

Цель. Изучение влияния регуляторов роста и развития растений (стимуляторов), повышающих посевные качества семян, на развитие почвенных микроорганизмов.Материалы и методы. При изучении выделения углекислоты системами «прорастающие семена – субстрат» при проведении испытаний с живыми и умерщвленными семенами озимого тритикале сорт «Немчиновский 56» удалось, введя определенные приближения, разделить и оценить потоки углекислоты, выделяемые микроорганизмами почв и семенами.Результаты. На основании этого было установлено, что предпосевная обработка семян стимуляторами активизирует развитие микроорганизмов почв в значительно большей степени, чем ускоряет биохимические процессы в семенах. Причем почвы по влиянию ускоренного развития микроорганизмов на биохимические процессы в семенах отличаются друг от друга. Полученные результаты свидетельствуют, что препараты-стимуляторы действуют не только на семена, но и на микроорганизмы почв и, по-видимому, микроорганизмы семян, а результат их действия на микроорганизмы для изменения скорости прохождения биохимических процессов в семенах заранее предсказать нельзя, поскольку неизвестно действие патогенов, находящихся в почвах.Заключение. В связи с этим трудно ожидать, что разработка препаратов-стимуляторов при использовании инертных субстратов без учета взаимодействия этих препаратов с микроорганизмами почв может дать положительные результаты.
Assistive Technology in the Work of an Inclusive Education Teacher
Authors: Kozyreva Ol'ga , Artyukhova T. , Bykova A. , Vasil'eva T. , Palanskaya N. , Hodyukova N.
Published: December 2019

At the present stage of development of society, the problems of the quality of life of people with disabilities and disabilities are especially relevant. The policy of modern Russia has a course towards reducing isolation and segregation of this category of citizens. Education for a person is an important condition for a full life and the ability to fulfi ll their educational needs. The state has formulated a clear idea of the mechanism for creating a school for all students. Inclusion makes it possible for each student to obtain knowledge in the volume necessary for him, taking into account his physical and mental state. Assistive technologies are aimed at supporting and improving the functionality of students with disabilities and disabilities. At the present stage of the development of inclusive education, the needs for assistive technologies are largely unmet.
Conference Abstracts
Authors: A Star Wars Conference Realizing Resistance:
Published: December 2019

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EVALUATION OF CONTAMINATION BY POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS (PTE) OF SEDIMENTS AROUND THE PETROLEUM TERMINAL PIPELINE “DUTOS E TERMINAIS DO CENTRO SUL (DTCS)”, SP, BRAZIL
Authors: Duleba Wânia , Gubitoso Silas , Alves Martins Maria Virgínia , Teodoro Andreia Cristiane , Pregnolato Leonardo Antonio , Prada Silvio Miranda
Published: December 2019

The Petroleum Terminal Pipeline “Dutos e Terminais do Centro Sul (DTCS)” is one of the largest petroleum terminals in Brazil. To assess wastewater treatment efficiency of the DTCS and to evaluate the contamination by potentially toxic elements (PTE) of sediments, ten sampling points were studied near the riser output of the submarine outfall in the summer of 2005, 2006 and 2007, and ten sampling points were studied along the São Sebastião Channel (CSS). All data were above the standards required by the Brazilian salt water/brackish Water Directives (CONAMA Resolution 454/2012). However, the sediments near the submarine outfall were enriched by As and Cu, with concentrations exceeding the threshold effect level (TEL). In 2005 and 2006, the concentrations of Ba, Sr, Ni and Pb exceeded the values established by TEL in some places. Concentrations of As were 69 times higher than that measured in the background station. In 2007, all the analyzed metals almost doubled the concentrations of that found in 2005. High concentrations of PTE in the sediments, namely Ba and As, are a source of contamination that should be considered for the water quality management planning of the DTCS system. Avaliação da Contaminação por Elementos Químicos Potencialmente Tóxicos (PTE) dos Sedimentos da Região do Terminal Petrolífero “Dutos e Terminais do Centro Sul (DTCS)”, SP, Brasil ResumoO Terminal Petrolífero “Dutos e Terminais do Centro Sul (DTCS)”, SP, Brasil é um dos maiores terminais de petróleo do Brasil. Para avaliar a eficiência do tratamento de águas residuais do DTCS e estimar a contaminação por elementos potencialmente tóxicos (PTE) dos sedimentos, foram estudados dez pontos de amostragem perto da saída do ducto submarino no verão de 2005, 2006 e 2007 e dez pontos de amostragem ao longo do Canal de São Sebastião (CSS). Todos os dados estavam acima dos padrões exigidos pelas Diretrizes Brasileiras para Águas Salgadas/Salobras (Resolução CONAMA 454/2012). No entanto, os sedimentos perto do exutor submarino estavam enriquecidos por As e Cu, tendo as concentrações excedido o nível limiar de efeito (TEL; the threshold effect level). Em 2005 e 2006, as concentrações de Ba, Sr, Ni e Pb ultrapassaram os valores estabelecidos para o TEL. As concentrações de As foram 69 vezes superiores às medidas na estação de fundo. Em 2007, todos os PTE tinham quase duplicado as concentrações de 2005. As altas concentrações de PTE nos sedimentos, nomeadamente Ba e As, são uma fonte de contaminação que deve ser considerada no planejamento da gestão da qualidade da água do sistema DTCS. Palavras-chaves: Elementos Químicos Potencialmente Tóxicos. Sedimentos. Emissários Submarinos. Efluentes Petroquímicos.
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF SOIL LOSS IN UPPER DIDESSA WATERSHED, ETHIOPIA
Authors: Tufa Fayera Gudu , Feyissa Tolera Abdissa
Published: December 2019

Soil erosion is dramatically increasing and accelerating in developing countries like Ethiopia. It has worrisome economic and environmental impacts and causes nutrient loss on agricultural land, sedimentation in rivers and reservoirs, clogged canals and other water supply systems. Determination of spatial distribution of soil loss rate in upper Didessa watershed is an important priority for prioritizing the area for watershed management practices in order to reduce soil erosion. The Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) framed with geographical information system and remote sensing technique was used to estimate the mean annual soil loss in Upper Didessa Watershed, Ethiopia. Digital elevation model (DEM) with 30mx30m resolution was collected from Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy and used to delineate the watershed. Soil loss factors of the watershed like length and slope factor (LS), soil erodibility factor (K), cover management factor (C), support practicing factor (P) and rain fall erosivity factor (R) were evaluated and integrated in GIS to compute the annual soil loss rate of the watershed. The results of this work reveal that the annual rate of soil loss in the watershed is 5.23 t / ha / year. They also show that the central part of the watershed is an area prone to soil erosion. DISTRIBUIÇÃO ESPACIAL DA PERDA DO SOLO NA BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA SUPERIOR DIDESSA, ETIÓPIA ResumoA erosão do solo está aumentando e acelerando dramaticamente em países em desenvolvimento como a Etiópia. Tem impactos econômicos e ambientais preocupantes e causa perda de nutrientes em terras agrícolas, sedimentação em rios e reservatórios, entupimento de canais e outros sistemas de fornecimento de água. A determinação da distribuição espacial da taxa de perda de solo na bacia hidrográfica superior do Rio Didessa é uma prioridade importante para priorizar a área para práticas de manejo de bacias hidrográficas a fim de reduzir a erosão do solo. A Equação Universal de Perda de Solo Revisada (RUSLE), enquadrada com sistema de informação geográfica e técnica de sensoriamento remoto, foi usada para estimar a perda média anual de solo na Bacia do Alto Didessa, na Etiópia. O modelo digital de elevação (DEM) com resolução de 30mx30m foi coletado no Ministério da Água, Irrigação e Energia e utilizado para delinear a bacia hidrográfica. Os fatores de perda de solo da bacia hidrográfica, como comprimento e fator de inclinação (LS), fator de erodibilidade do solo (K), fator de manejo da cobertura (C), fator de prática de apoio (P) e fator de erosividade da chuva (R) foram avaliados e integrados no SIG para calcular a taxa anual de perda de solo da bacia hidrográfica. Os resultados deste trabalho revelam que taxa anual de perda de solo da bacia hidrográfica é de 5,23 t / ha / ano. Mostram ainda que a parte central da bacia hidrográfica é uma área propensa à erosão do solo. Palavras-chave: SIG. Perda de solo. RUSLE. Didessa superior da bacia hidrográfica.
Intertextualité et écrite: l'apport de texte litteraire dans une experience de production écrite avec des lyceens au Maroc
Authors: Tigourdi Salah
Published: December 2019

La didactique de la production écrite a profité de la recherche dans différents domaines en mettant en valeur les renouvellements susceptibles d’améliorer cette compétence. Il serait convenable de dresser les passerelles entre la notion de ’intertextualité et la  didactique de la production écrite. Dans cet article, voulons démontrer l’intérêt du texte littéraire dans les séances de production écrite. Pour ce faire nous avons mené une expérience dans laquelle les apprenants seront amenés à produire des textes narratifs de genre autobiographique. Nous nous sommes appuyés sur la caractéristique de l’intertextualité (G. GENETTE, 1982), les concepts-clés du modèle de Hayes et Flower, en particulier : l’environnement de la tâche et la mémoire, ainsi que sur les recommandations didactiques conçues par Jean-Pierre CUQ incitant les enseignants à l’emploi du texte littéraire dans les activités langagières sur lesquelles s’articulent les différentes compétences du français, en l’occurrence : la production écrite. L’expérience, comme le démontrent ses résultats, illustre l’aide monumentale que peut présenter l’exploitation du texte littéraire comme un modèle de départ dans les activités de production écrite. Les apprenants se veulent motivés puisqu’ils peuvent puiser des éléments narratifs présentés par le texte-support.
GESTOS DE LEITURA E ESCRITA DISCURSIVA DE MEMES: EFEITOS DO DIGITAL EM UMA ESCOLA PÚBLICA DO CAMPO
Authors: Santana Flavia Ferreira , Sarian Maristela Cury
Published: December 2019

Este trabalho tem por objetivo colocar em evidência o processo de produção de leitura discursiva de memes, desenvolvido sob forma de intervenção pedagógica, com alunos do 9º ano do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola pública, no campo, no município de Baliza-GO, no ano de 2018, em cumprimento a uma das etapas do Programa de Mestrado Profissional em Letras – PROFLETRAS, ofertado na UNEMAT / Cáceres. Filiado à Análise de Discurso de Pêcheux e Orlandi, daremos visibilidade neste artigo à instauração de práticas de leituras de memes, por meio das quais criamos as condições para que os alunos realizassem gestos de interpretação em diferentes materialidades significantes, em diferentes materialidades de escrita, na materialidade do discurso eletrônico (ORLANDI, 2013). Como uma entrada possível para o estabelecimento do jogo da paráfrase e da polissemia, de maneira a desestabilizar os sentidos que circulam como evidentes sobre leitura, escrita e TICs na escola, objetivamos romper com os sentidos de leitura parafrástica sedimentados no entremeio institucional/digital pelo furo-resistência (DIAS, 2018) e instaurar a constituição de práticas polissêmicas de leitura e da autoria em sala de aula. A partir de um trabalho sustentado na contradição constitutiva dos processos de textualização de memes, em que o verbal e o não-verbal contraditoriamente se imbricam (LAGAZZI, 2017), foram produzidas as condições para irromper os gestos de autoria em sala de aula, desestabilizando o discurso autoritário em funcionamento na escola, a partir da entrada das discursividades contemporâneo-digitais, em seu caráter material, significadas como uma possibilidade de ressignificar o ensino-aprendizagem de língua portuguesa.
Raw feeding in dogs and cats
Authors: Craig J M
Published: December 2019

This article reviews the reasons for feeding domestic dogs and cats a diet based on raw meaty bones. Dogs, though able and willing to eat a wide variety of foods, exhibit numerous carnivorous traits, and are classified as carnivores. Dogs have been shown to prefer foods with nutrient profiles much closer to those of a wild wolf diet than those of kibbled diets, raising the possibility that dogs fed modern commercial diets, low in protein, and high in carbohydrate and additives, might face physiological and metabolic challenges. Cats are strict, obligate carnivores with characteristic dentition and a short digestive tract. A well-constructed raw food diet is high in protein, nutrient-rich, satiating, extremely palatable, and high in prebiotic ‘animal fibre’. Early domestic dogs were not ‘fed’ but allowed to forage for themselves like their wild ancestors. Today, most of our pets are fed on highly processed, dried diets, known commonly as ‘biscuit’ or ‘kibble’, barely recognisable from canine and feline ancestral diets. The intestinal microbiota has been found to vary significantly between raw-fed and non-raw-fed dogs. A species-appropriate, nutrient-rich diet, most closely resembling canine and feline ancestral diets, would seem a sensible option if our pets are to achieve optimal health. Feeding real, whole food consisting mainly of good quality raw meat on the bone, skin, offal, eggs and fish, is perhaps as close as we can come, in modern, Western society, to achieve this.
Introduction of an enhanced recovery protocol into a laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy programme
Authors: Brown T , Magill F , Beckett N , Kanabar S , Monserez J , McDaid J , Veitch P , Magowan H , Kerr K , Courtney AE
Published: December 2019

Introduction

Living-donor renal transplantation is the optimal treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease. The rate of living donation in the UK is sub-optimal, and potential donor concerns regarding postoperative recovery may be contributory. Enhanced recovery programmes are well described for a number of surgical procedures, but experience in living-donor surgery is sparse. This study reports the impact of introducing an enhanced recovery protocol into a living-donor renal transplant programme.

Materials and methods

All consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic living-donor nephrectomy over a 25-month period were included. The principles of enhanced recovery were fluid restriction, morphine sparing and expectation management. Outcome measures were postoperative pain scores and complications for donor and recipients.

Results

Standard care was provided for 24 (30%) patients and 57 (70%) followed an enhanced recovery pathway. The latter group received significantly less preoperative intravenous fluid (0ml vs 841ml p < 000.1) and opiate medication (14.83mg vs 23.85mg p = 0.001). Pain scores, postoperative complications and recipient transplant outcomes were comparable in both groups.

Conclusions

Enhanced recovery for living-donor nephrectomy is a safe approach for donors and recipients. Application of these techniques and further refinement should be pursued to enhance the experience of living donors.
Giant cell reparative granuloma of the mandible with an aggressive radiological appearance
Authors: Izgi E , Ogul H
Published: December 2019

Giant cell reparative granuloma is an unusual benign process arising especially in the maxillofacial bones. It occurs in the second and third decades, predominantly in children and young adults, and is classified as peripheral (located in gingival tissues) and central (located in bone). We presented an unusual case with a lytic and aggressive radiological appearance.
Challenging Terrorism as a Form of “Otherness”: Exploring the Parallels between Far-right and Muslim Religious Extremism
Authors: Bakali Naved
Published: December 2019

It is commonly argued in public, media, and political discourse that Muslim religious extremism is the primary form of violent extremism plaguing western nations, thus casting terrorism and political violence in the realm of “Otherness.” With the growth of far-right and white supremacist groups in a number of North American and European societies these arguments become increasingly tenuous and ambivalent. This paper sets out to do a comparative analysis of far-right extremism and Muslim religious extremism to challenge the notion that terrorism and violent extremism is a form of “Otherness.” This article draws parallels between far-right and Muslim religious extremism in the realm of tactics and ideology. By understanding these similarities, holistic and comprehensive policies relating to countering violent extremism can be developed, addressing issues of marginalization, empowerment, and education, which attend to issues affecting individuals inclining towards both forms of extremist thought.
Palaces for the People: Scrutinizing Social Infrastructure in Sulaimani
Authors: Levkowitz Joshua
Published: December 2019

This essay considers the public spaces of the Chaikhana, or teahouse, as a traditional place for public assembly and the newly renovated “Old” Tobacco Factory, as a new art space. Utilizing Eric Klinenberg's concept of social infrastructure, Levkowitz critically examines these public spaces in Kurdish society wherein members of a community may go to participate in the social life of their community, come together to develop and maintain social relationships and to produce knowledge. The challenge for social infrastructure in Kurdistan today is that most existing public spaces are owned or controlled by individuals and groups who are part of or aligned with either one of the two of Kurdistan's major political parties, the KDP (Kurdistan Democratic Party) or the PUK (Patriotic Union of Kurdistan) who have done little to foster true social infrastructure which has left a vacuum into which the private sector has filled.
Archiving a Life's Work: An Interview with Ismail Khayat
Authors: Khayat Ismail , Abdullah Meriwan
Published: December 2019

Meriwan Abdullah interviews Kurdish artist Ismail Khayat about the importance of documenting the work of Kurdish artists and how art can express the stories and record the histories of the Kurdish people.
Broadband phase-shifting mirrors for ultrafast lasers
Authors: Trubetskov M. , Amotchkina T. , Lehnert L. , Sancho-Parramon J. , Golyari K. , Janicki V. , Ossiander M. , Schultze M. , Pervak V.
Published: December 2019

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Robust non-perfusion area detection in three retinal plexuses using convolutional neural network in OCT angiography
Authors: Wang Jie , Hormel Tristan T. , You Qisheng , Guo Yukun , Wang Xiaogang , Chen Liu , Hwang Thomas S. , Jia Yali
Published: December 2019

Non-perfusion area (NPA) is a quantitative biomarker useful for characterizing ischemia in diabetic retinopathy (DR). Projection-resolved optical coherence tomographic angiography (PR-OCTA) allows visualization of retinal capillaries and quantify NPA in individual plexuses. However, poor scan quality can make current NPA detection algorithms unreliable and inaccurate. In this work, we present a robust NPA detection algorithm using convolutional neural network (CNN). By merging information from OCT angiograms and OCT reflectance images, the CNN could exclude signal reduction and motion artifacts and detect the avascular features from local to global with the resolution preserved. Across a wide range of signal strength indices, and on both healthy and DR eyes, the algorithm achieved high accuracy and repeatability.