bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ПОНЯТИЯ И ТЕРМИНОЛОГИЯ РИМСКОГО ПРАВА В РУССКОМ ИЗДАНИИ ДИГЕСТ ЮСТИНИАНА
Authors: Tuzow Daniel
Published: June 2017

ПОНЯТИЯ И ТЕРМИНОЛОГИЯ РИМСКОГО ПРАВА В РУССКОМ ИЗДАНИИ ДИГЕСТ ЮСТИНИАНА
Marek Sobczyk, Siła wyższa w rzymskim prawie prywatnym, Wydawnictwo TNOiK, Toruń 2005, ss. 331
Authors: Grabowski Przemysław
Published: June 2017

Marek Sobczyk, Siła wyższa w rzymskim prawie prywatnym, Wydawnictwo TNOiK, Toruń 2005, ss. 331
WIAROŁOMNA NARZECZONA O PRAKTYCE MAŁŻEŃSKIEJ ZHELLENIZOWANEGO JUDAIZMU W ŚWIETLE ŹRÓDEŁ Z ŻYDOWSKIEJ DZIELNICY W HERAKLEOPOLIS (144/3 – 133/2 P.N.E.)
Authors: MÉLÈZE MODRZEJEWSKI Józef
Published: June 2017

Unfaithful Bride The Matrimonial Practice of the Hellenistic Judaism in the Light of Sources from the Jewish Politeuma in Herakleopolis (144/3 – 133/2 BC)SummaryThe author is dealing with a Greek papyrus from Herakleopolis in Egypt where a Jewish politeuma is attested in the second half of the 2nd century BC (P.Polit.Iud. 4, 12 January 134 BC). This is a complaint by one Philotas, son of Philotas, a member of the politeuma, against Lysimachos, who had given his daughter Nikaia to him as a wife. After there Lysimachos changed his mind and gave his daughter to another man without receiving from Philotas the “customary bill of divorce” (to eithismenon tou apostasiou bublion). This document contributes to the discussion on the attitude of Hillel the Elder (Tosefta Ketubbot 4,9, and parallels) and Philo of Alexandria (De spec. leg. 3,72) concerning the legal situation of the spouses during the period separating the two stages of Jewish marriage, qiddushin and nissui’in. In the time of Philo and Hillel, the pregnancy of Mary (Matt. 1,18-25), the mother of Jesus, falls, from a judicial perspective, into the same category. Thanks to the Herakleopolis papyrus, the texts of Philo, Hillel and Matthew receive corroborating testimony from a source of unquestionable plausibility.
WYNIKI BADAŃ OPINII SĘDZIÓW O PRZEDSTAWIONYM W „ZIELONEJ KSIĘDZE” USYTUOWANIU PRAWA RODZINNEGO W PRZYSZŁEJ KODYFIKACJI
Authors: Holewińska-Łapińska Elżbieta
Published: June 2017

WYNIKI BADAŃ OPINII SĘDZIÓW O PRZEDSTAWIONYM W „ZIELONEJ KSIĘDZE” USYTUOWANIU PRAWA RODZINNEGO W PRZYSZŁEJ KODYFIKACJI
RECEPCJA I NAUCZANIE PRAWA RZYMSKIEGO W CHINACH
Authors: Xu Guodong
Published: June 2017

RECEPCJA I NAUCZANIE PRAWA RZYMSKIEGO W CHINACH
SEMINARIUM NAUKOWE. OSNABRÜCK 12-13 LIPCA 2007 ROKU
Authors: Czuba-Wąsowska Magdalena , Kacperczyk Olga
Published: June 2017

SEMINARIUM NAUKOWE. OSNABRÜCK 12-13 LIPCA 2007 ROKU
Novel Stokesian Metrics that Quantify Collision Efficiency, Floc Strength, and Discrete Settling Behavior
Authors: Mancell‐Egala William A.S.K. , De Clippeleir Haydee , Su Chungyung , Takacs Imre , Novak John T. , Murthy Sudhir N.
Published: June 2017

Novel parameters were developed to predict the effluent quality and settling behavior in clarifiers that cannot conventionally be achieved using either the conventional flux theory or overflow rates. Simple batch experiments based on the critical settling velocity (CSV) selection were used as the basis for the development of three novel parameters: intrinsic settling classes (ISC), threshold of flocculation/flocculation limitation (TOF/α), and floc strength. ISC was proven to accurately (±2%) determine the granule fraction and discrete particle distribution. TOF quantified the minimum solids concentration needed to form large flocs and was directly linked to collision efficiency. In hybrid systems, an exponential fitting on a CSV matrix was proposed to quantify the collision efficiency of flocs (α). Shear studies were conducted to quantify floc strength. The methods were applied to a wide spectrum of sludge types to show the broad applicability and sensitivity of the novel methods.
Determination of Five Alternative Antifouling Agents Found Along the Korean Coasts
Authors: Lee Seongeon , Lee Dongsup , Lee Yong‐Woo
Published: June 2017

Since the ban of tri‐butyl tin, other various alternative antifouling agents have been used. In this study, the contamination levels from these antifouling agents were examined in the main harbors in Korea. The sampled harbors were classified into four types and the levels of contamination from the antifouling agents were analyzed. The highest degree of contamination was found in the big harbors, followed by the fishing harbors, harbors near agricultural areas, and military and coast guard harbors. In addition, an increase in the number of ships that entered the ports significantly influenced the contamination by the antifouling agents. Correlation analysis was conducted to characterize the alternative antifouling agents. The results revealed strong correlations between the dichlofluanid and chlorothalonil, and between the chlorothalonil and TCMTB, because unlike Irgarol 1051 and SEA‐NINE 211, which are used only as antifouling agents, chlorothalonil, dichlofluanid, and TCMTB are also used in agriculture.
Efficacy of a manual method according to the fascial distortion model in the treatment of contracted («frozen») shoulder
Authors: Fink M. , Schiller J. , Buhck H. , Stein C.
Published: June 2017

«Frozen shoulder» is a common problem and difficult to treat. The present prospective randomised single-blind controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of the fascial distortion model according to Typaldos as a remedy for the «frozen shoulder». Material and methods. A total of 60 patients were randomised to receive either the FDM-guided treatment (FDM, n = 30) or a «conventional» manual therapy (MT, n=30). The primary endpoint for the treatment effect was the shoulder mobility, and secondary endpoints were pain (measured on a VAS), raw force and function as expressed by the Constant-Murley and DASH scores. Results. Before therapy groups were well comparable in terms of all outcome parameters. All endpoints showed a substantial and significant improvement in both treatment groups. Improvement was significantly more marked in the FDM group as compared to the MT group, and the effect occurred significantly faster. During posttreatment observation, there was no further improvement and the achieved benefit in mobility in the FDM group decreased. However, the abduction ability of 15,2±37,2° continued to be substantially better than in control patients (124.1±38.6°, p
Comparative analysis of results of treatment patients with severe spinal deformities using screw and a hybrid hardware
Authors: Baklanov A. N. , Kolesov S. V. , Shavyrin I. A.
Published: June 2017

Purpose: evaluation of efficacy of operative treatment with the use of screw and hybrid metal constructions in idiopathic scoliosis associated with severe spine deformities. Material and methods: The outcomes of treatment of 34 patients aged 15 to 27 years old with severe scoliosisoperated on using screw metal constructions, were reviewed. 22 patients operated on with the use of hybrid metal constructions, made a control group. The groups were compared by the following parameters: pre- and postoperative Cobb angle, deformity mobility according to traction test, total sagittal/frontal balance, CT apical vertebra rotation, operation time, intraoperative blood loss, the number of instrumented vertebrae, and correction failure at 24-hr spondylograms. Results: Group A (screw spine fixation) demonstrated better outcomes compared to group B (combined spine fixation) in the following parameters. Postoperative correction was 48% and 41%;apical vertebra rotation decreased from 78° to 55° (30%) and from 74° to 59°(21%);total sagittal/frontal balance decreased from 39/25 mmto 14/12 mm (64/52%) and from 35/26 mm to 16/15 mm (55/43%), correspondingly. These results suggest better trunk compensation and postoperative correction in a group of patients with screw fixation. Smaller values of correction failure of the main arc as well as insignificant increase of thoracic kyphosis in the postoperative period (24 months) 3.8%/4.3% in group A compared to 6.2%/7.5% in group B testify to greater reliability and stability of ‘all screw’ metal constructions. The number of fixed elements was on average one more in a group with combined fixation (13 and 14, correspondingly).
System coagulative and lytic distress-syndrome at the traumatic illness
Authors: Vlasov A. P. , Shevalayev G. A.
Published: June 2017

Purpose - to investigate coagulation-lytic activity of different tissue structures in the early posttraumatic period after pelvic fractures. Material and methods. The study is based on experimental techniques enabling evaluation of hemocoagulation activity of skeletal muscles, liver, kidney, heart, lung, and plasma after pelvic injury (fracture). Results. Changes in coagulation-lytic system after pelvic injury were revealed to evolve not only in blood, but also in different organs (skeletal muscles, liver, kidney, lung, and heart). A systemic coagulation-lytic distress syndrome emerges. General manifestations of hemostasis failure in the early posttraumatic period are characterized by hypercoagulation and inhibition of fibrinolysis. The changes arising are significant in the pathogenesis of thromboembolic complications of traumatic disease. Conclusion. The data obtained in this study suggest a basis for reasonable medical measures aimed at the prevention of critical state of hemocoagulation system by means of target effect on one of its main pathogenetic mechanisms - an extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation.
PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED METAL IMPLANT ALLERGY: POTENTIAL CLINICAL PICTURES AND ALLERGOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH (REVIEW)
Authors: Thomas P. , Thomsen M. , Krenn V. , Summer B.
Published: June 2017

The focus of this review are allergic complications following insertion of metallic orthopedic implants. Such potential allergic reactions encompass eczema, impaired wound and fracture healing, infection-mimicking reactions, effusions, pain and loosening. Nickel, cobalt and chromium seem to be the predominant eliciting allergens. Allergy might be considered prior to planned orthopaedic surgery or in patients with complications following arthroplasty We recommend, that differential diagnoses - in particular infection -should always be excluded in cooperation with surgery collegues. The clinical work up of a patient suspected of suffering from metal implant allergy should include a combined evaluation of medical history, clinical findings, patch testing and histology In vitro testing, namely the lymphocyte transformation test (LTT), can indicate metal sensitization, but needs careful interpretation.
AUTOLOGOUS PLATELET-RICH PLASMA IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH KNEE ARTHRITIS III STAGE
Authors: Malanin D. A. , Novochadov V. V. , Demkin S. , Demeshenko M. V. , Danilov D. I.
Published: June 2017

The purpose of the study - to determine the effectiveness of using PRP in the treatment of patients with stage III knee arthritis. Material for the study - 81 patients , two clinical groups with unilateral ( 9 patients - 15%) or bilateral ( 51 patients - 85%) with stage III knee arthritis. The first group of patients in an amount of 40 people were treated by introducing into the knee joint of autologous platelet-rich plasma 1 every three weeks. In the comparison group of 41 patients were symptomatic treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Evaluation of the results was performed using the LEKEN scale, VAS, verbal evaluation of the effectiveness of pain at 3, 6, 9 weeks after the treatment. Results: satisfactory result has increased to 52.5 %±0.2% of patients in week 9 of the main group. Score VAS and LEKEN scale gives a clear picture to the marked reduction in pain 9 weeks to 4 observation points. Intraarticular injection of PRP in the treatment of patients with stage III can reduce the severity of pain, improve knee function and quality of life for 9 weeks during their preparation for surgical treatment. Adherence to treatment of patients with stage III receiving intraarticular PRP, close to 98%.
TRANSPOSITION OF THE ACETABULUM AFTER TRIPLE PELVIC OSTEOTOMY IN THE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH HIP DYSPLASIA
Authors: Kamosko M. M. , Baskov V. E. , Barsukov D. B. , Pozdnikin I. Y. , Grigoriev I. V.
Published: June 2017

Purpose - effectiveness assessment of 500 acetabular transpositions after triple pelvic osteotomy in the treatment of children and adolescents with dysplastic hip joint pathology. Materials and methods. Using clinical, radiographic and computed tomography techniques we analyzed long-term results of surgical treatment of 470 patients with impaired stability of the hip of dysplastic genesis aged 4-19 y.o. who underwent 500 acetabular transpositions after triple pelvic osteotomy. Results and conclusions. The use of acetabular transposition after triple pelvic osteotomy in patients with dysplastic hip joint pathology in most cases allows to achieve regression of clinical manifestations and degenerative changes in patients with stage I and II of dysplastic coxarthrosis. Effectiveness largely depends on the initial state of the hip joint.
Possible prevention ways of thromboembolic events in traumatology and orthopedics: experimental study
Authors: Vlasov A. P. , Shevalayev G. A. , Kremcheev R. R. , Meleshkin A. V.
Published: June 2017

Objective - to examine coagulative and lytic activity of blood and tissues out of a blood flow with the combined anticoagulation and antioxidant therapy in the early posttraumatic period at pelvic bone fracture. Material and methods. The study was based on estimation of coagulation activity of tissues (skeletal muscles, liver, kidneys, heart and lungs) and blood at pelvic trauma while receiving anticoagulation and antioxidant therapy. All studies were performed in accordance with the federal ethical and legal standarts of investigations in experimental animals and approved by the local ethics committee. Results. It was found that anticoagulation (fraxiparine) and antioxidant (mexidol) therapy at pelvic trauma reduce the disturbances in the hemostatic system in the early posttraumatic period. Correction of hemostatic disorders was observed not only not only in the blood (organismal level), but also in the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs (the organ level). The effect of combination therapy on skeletal muscles in the area of injury was especially important - isolated use of anticoagulation therapy did not give such significant effect. Conclusion. Thus we obtained that using anticoagulant and antioxidant therapy on pelvic trauma is pathogenetically substantiated. It affected not only the intrinsic but also on the extrinsic coagulation pathway, which significantly increased likelihood of hemostatic disorders in early posttraumatic period.
A new algorithm for histopathological diagnosis of periprosthetic infection using CD15 focus score and computer program CD15 Quantifier
Authors: Krenn V. , Kölbel B. , Wienert S. , Dimitriadis J. , Kendoff D. , Gehrke T. , Huber M. , Frommelt L. , Tiemann A. , Usbeck S. , Atzrodt V. , Saeger K. , Bozhkova S. A.
Published: June 2017

Introduction. A simple microscopic diagnostic quantification system for neutrophile granulocytes (NG) was developed evaluating a single focal point (CD15 focus score) which enables the detection of bacterial infection in SLIM (synoviallike interface membrane) Additionally a diagnostic algorithm is proposed how to use the CD15 focus score and the quantification software (CD15 Quantifier). Methods. 91 SLIM removed during revision surgery for histopathological diagnosis (hip; n=59 and knee; n=32) underwent histopathological classification according to the SLIM-consensus classification. NG where identified immunohistochemically by means of a CD15-specific monoclonal antibody exhibiting an intense granular cytoplasmic staining pattern. This pattern is different from CD15 expression in macrophages showing a pale and homogenous expression in mononuclear cells. The quantitative evaluation of CD15-positive neutrophils granulocytes (CD15NG) used the principle of maximum focal infiltration (focus) together with an assessment of a single focal point (approximately 0.3 mm2). This immunohistochemical data made it possible to develop CD15 Quantifier software which automatically quantifies CD15NG. Results. SLIM-cases with positive microbiological diagnosis (n=47) have significantly (p
Х-ray anatomical features of dislocated hip in children with arthrogryposis
Authors: Bat’kin S. F. , Barsukov D. V. , Agranovich O. E. , Kamosko M. M.
Published: June 2017

The purpose - to identify the Х-ray anatomical features of the dislocated hip in children with arthrogryposis, to compare Х-ray and CT scans of hips in patients with arthrogryposis and DDH. Materials and methods. We examined the 98 X-rays and CT scans of the pelvis (120 hips) in children aged from 5 months to 7 years with a hip dislocation in arthrogryposis (main group) and DDH (control group). Results. Cranio-lateral displacement of the femoral head was less pronounced in the main group than in the control. Deficiency of the roof and anterior acetabular margin are typical for the comparison groups, but these changes are significantly less pronounced in the main group (p0,0001). Also revealed that the posterior acetabular margin developed significantly greater in the main group. For the patients in the main group up to 3 years, the pathological femoral antetorsion is not typical in contrast to the control group (p0,0001), however, it occurs in older age (p0,14). At the compared groups the true values of the NSA do not exceed the age norm. Conclusion. Examination protocol of the hip dislocation in children with arthrogryposis must include X-ray and CT of the pelvis for reliable evaluation of the femoral and acetabular component and preoperative planning.
La ruta digital a la presidencia argentina. Un análisis político e hipermediático de los discursos de Mauricio Macri en las redes sociales
Authors: Slimovich Ana
Published: June 2017

En la era contemporánea existen nuevos modos del discurso político, que son producto de la crisis en los medios masivos y del surgimiento de las redes sociales. En este artículo se analizan las discursividades presentes en las cuentas oficiales de Mauricio Macri en Facebook y en Twitter, a lo largo de tres fases sucesivas de su actividad política: la precandidatura presidencial de fines de 2010, que fue luego abortada; la candidatura a la reelección de la jefatura de Gobierno de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, en 2011; y la campaña presidencial de 2015. Se utiliza una metodología de análisis del discurso y sociosemiótica (Verón, 1987a), y se incorporan herramientas de la teoría de la circulación hipermediática (Carlón, 2015). Se concluye que la campaña de 2015, que consagró a Macri como presidente de Argentina, se caracteriza por una mixtura de rasgos que cruzan lo privado y lo público —en continuidad con los modos discursivos de 2010 y 2011—, así como por una diversificación en la destinación y una incorporación de modos de argumentación, apropiación e interrelación mediáticos.
Cine clásico argentino: espacio, mirada y autorreflexividad. Los casos de La trampa y Cosas de mujer
Authors: Pardo Soledad
Published: June 2017

Este artículo propone un replanteamiento de los cánones del cine clásico-industrial argentino a partir del análisis de dos películas del período: La trampa (Christensen, 1949) y Cosas de mujer (Schlieper, 1951). Mediante el estudio de algunas operaciones de puesta en escena se ponen de relieve la construcción de los espacios y los personajes que conducen la mirada, además de los gestos autorreflexivos que aparecen en estos dos filmes. La discusión sobre la noción misma de cine clásico, así como sobre las características que diversos autores le han adjudicado, permite concluir en la necesidad de revisar ese concepto.
Sacamuelas y charlatanes, pioneros de la publicidad y la propaganda
Authors: Laguna Platero Antonio
Published: June 2017

El propósito de este artículo es dar cuenta de la figura del sacamuelas como pionero de la publicidad y la propaganda. Este personaje era un charlatán que realizaba espectaculares curaciones y vendía remedios y tónicos milagrosos en plazas públicas, hasta bien entrado el siglo XX. A partir de la revisión de periódicos y revistas de la época, se analiza el papel de la plaza como escenario de espectáculos que tenían al dolor como uno de sus principales protagonistas, y se repasan las historias y fórmulas de persuasión de algunos de estos charlatanes. Este artículo permite concluir que muchas de las técnicas empleadas por los sacamuelas, ya fuera al momento de presentarse ante su público o para anunciarse en la prensa, sentaron precedentes fundamentales para el desarrollo de la publicidad moderna y de la propaganda política.
Influence of temperature on thermodynamics for binary mixtures of short aliphatic protic ionic liquids
Authors: Andrade Rebecca , Carreras Alberto , Iglesias Miguel
Published: June 2017

Two binary mixtures of protic ionic liquids comprising formate, acetate and propionate anions and 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium, bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium and tris(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium cations have been studied in terms of volumetric and acoustic properties as a function of temperature. The corresponding derived properties have been computed from the experimental data and fitted to temperature dependent Redlich?Kister and Redlich? ?Mayer equations; accurate results being obtained. Other properties such as intermolecular free length, acoustic impedance, geometrical volume, collision factor and isothermal coefficient of pressure excess molar enthalpy were computed due to their importance in the study of specific molecular interactions. The new experimental data were used to test the prediction capability of different models for density (Mchaweh?Nasrifar?Moshfeghian (MNM) model and the modified Heller temperature dependent equation (MHE)) and ultrasonic velocity (different empirical equations, collision factor theory (CFT) and free length theory (FLT)). The high non-ideality of these mixtures points to strong contractive behaviour at any temperature and composition. The obtained results indicate that ionic liquid interactions into mixture are stronger than in the ionic pure components for both mixtures at any studied condition. Despite the strong ion interaction, the tested models showed, at least, the qualitative prediction capability.
New complexity analysis of full Nesterov-Todd step infeasible interior point method for second-order cone optimization
Authors: Kheirfam Behrouz
Published: June 2017

We present a full Nesterov-Todd (NT) step infeasible interior-point algorithm for second-order cone optimization based on a different way to calculate feasibility direction. In each iteration of the algorithm we use the largest possible barrier parameter value ?. Moreover, each main iteration of the algorithm consists of a feasibility step and a few centering steps. The feasibility step differs from the feasibility step of the other existing methods. We derive the complexity bound which coincides with the best known bound for infeasible interior point methods.
Regulatory Quality and Global Specialist Auditor Fee Premiums
Authors: Riccardi William N. , Rama Dasaratha V. , Raghunandan K.
Published: June 2017

We first confirm the findings of Carson (2009) that global industry-specialist auditors earn a fee premium using a larger sample and a more extended time period. We then examine the effect of regulatory quality on the association between auditor industry specialization and audit fee premiums. We find that there are larger fee premiums for global specialist auditors in countries with stricter regulatory quality, indicating greater support for the argument that high-quality auditors can act as a complement to higher regulatory quality. We compare and reconcile our findings to prior studies, and show that inferences based on national-level auditor industry specialization differ from those based on examining global-level industry specialization.
Auto Accessories, Inc.: An Educational Case on Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) and Controls as Compared to Batch Processing and Controls
Authors: Lambert Sherwood Lane
Published: June 2017

The intent of this educational case is to increase students' understanding of online transaction processing (OLTP) and controls as compared to batch processing and controls. Learning concepts about batch processing is important because many entities continue to use batch processing for critical applications such as payroll, credit card processing, and Big Data. Students learn the advantages and disadvantages of batch processing and OLTP. The case provides a Microsoft Access database that includes a working batch program (module) and an online screen (form). Students use the form to update an employee table in a relational database with OLTP and use the module to update an employee master file with batch processing. Students compare the output from batch processing to the output from OLTP after processing the same input transactions and demonstrate that the outputs match when no input or processing errors exist. Students implement similar data validation edits in both the module and the form. Also, students implement run-to-run control total checks in the module and report input data errors in a batch-processed error report. Students learn processing and controls that are unique to batch processing, unique to OLTP, and common to both processing modes.
Retos en la internacionalización y supervivencia de los nuevos emprendimientos manufactureros
Authors: González-Loureiro Miguel , Puig Francisco
Published: June 2017

El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar la relación entre la orientación internacional y la supervivencia de empresas manufactureras de reciente creación. Para ello se estudió una muestra de 2.975 nuevos emprendimientos constituidos durante el período 2001-2010 en la industria textil-confección de España. Metodológicamente, se han empleado modelos de duración mediante regresiones de Cox, que modelizan el riesgo relativo asociado con una variable en función del tiempo transcurrido hasta que sucede el evento. Los principales resultados evidencian que la internacionalización de los nuevos emprendimientos es una condición necesaria aunque no suficiente para sobrevivir en una industria globalizada como la textil-confección. Los nuevos emprendimientos manufactureros compitiendo en sectores de alto valor añadido tienen un menor riesgo relativo de mortalidad que las empresas que compiten en sectores de bajo valor añadido. Por ello, junto con esa orientación hacia los mercados exteriores, es necesario que estos emprendimientos consideren otros retos relacionados con el ajuste en el binomio modalidad internacionalizadora y subsector de actividad en el que desean competir, definido este en términos de valor añadido. Futuras investigaciones deben profundizar en la posible existencia de un momento óptimo para internacionalizarse en términos de edad organizativa porque en los nuevos emprendimientos manufactureros parece existir una relación de intercambio entre internacionalización temprana y supervivencia en el corto plazo. No obstante, si el nuevo emprendimiento permanece demasiado tiempo como puramente doméstica tiene el riesgo de quedarse estancado en dicho mercado y no aprovechar las oportunidades de los mercados exteriores de compra y/o venta.
Da doença das virgens: tradução e comentários
Authors: Alsina Julieta
Published: June 2017

Tradução e comentários
Aldose Reductase Inhibitiory Effect of Gymnemic Acid, Trigonelline and Ferulic Acid- An In Silico Approach
Authors: Vellai Roshana Devi , Pillai Subramanian Sorimuthu
Published: June 2017

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the earliest complications of chronic hyperglycemia and is a major cause of vision loss.
Nearly all patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and more than 60 % with chronic type 2 diabetes develop some degree of
retinopathy after 10 years. Aldose reductase, the first enzyme in polyol pathway chiefly contributes to the development of
diabetic retinopathy and other secondary complications. None of the currently available drugs used to inhibit the activity
of aldose reductase is found to be ideal due to their adverse effects. Hence, the screening and identification of more effective
and safer aldose reductase inhibitors from natural products have been critical requirement in the management and treatment
of T2DM. Recently, we have reported the antidiabetic properties of phytochemicals such as Gymnemic acid, Trigonelline
and Ferulic acid in high fat diet fed- low dose STZ induced experimental type 2 diabetes in rats. In the present study, the
structure based computational method was employed to identify the in silico inhibitory effect of the above phytoingredients
on aldose reductase activity. Auto Dock 4.2 is used to study the molecular interactions between the ligands and the receptor.
The data obtained evidenced that the docking efficacy of the antidiabetic ligands which are comparable with fidarestat, the
standard used in the present study. Thus, the antidiabetic properties of the above lead molecules may attribute to its aldose
reductase inhibitory effect.
Derivatives of Phytoestrogen Genistein: An Approach to Cancer Treatment
Authors: Sharma Archana , Jyoti Jyoti
Published: June 2017

Phytoestrogens, phenolic non-steroidal compounds, extracted from plants are structurally or functionally similar of
mammalian estrogens. They possess hormonal activity and can bind to estrogen receptors. Phytoestrogens consist of
isoflavones, lignans and coumestans, in which Isoflavones are abundantly found in legumes mainly in soybeans. Out of all
soy isoflavones, genistein have most potent estrogenic activity. Menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, urogenital
atrophy, incontinence, insomnia, heart problems and osteoporosis are dominates in the end of menstrual cycle as estrogen
level begin to decline. Genistein can act like weak estrogens by binding to the estrogen receptor on cell membranes and as
estrogen antagonists by preventing estrogens from binding to the receptors, depending on their concentration and other
factors. In prevention of hormone dependent cancer, cardiovascular diseases by improving plasma lipid concentrations,
osteoporosis and cognitive decline, Genistein shows positive effects.
Molecular Identification and Management of Rhizoctonia Fragariae the Pathogen of Black Root Rot of Strawberry Plant
Authors: Aziz Brwa A. , Marzani Qasim A.
Published: June 2017

Strawberry plants are susceptible to a large number of pests and diseases and this can affect the quality and yield value of the fruit. Black root rot is an important disease of strawberry caused by a complex of fungi including Rhizoctonia. The most recognizable species of Rhizoctonia are R. solani and R. fragariae which are multinucleate and binucleate species, respectively. This work is aimed to isolate, identify and control the strawberry root rot caused by R. fragariae. Infected strawberry samples were collected from Erbil, Slemani, Duhok and Garmiyan Provinces. The identification of isolated fungi was achieved by using traditional methods along with molecular methods using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In the later method, specific primers were designed and used to identify Rhizoctonia species. Several disease management options, including biological by using two species of Trichoderma, and chemical methods using Pristine fungicide, were also investigated. Sampling of strawberry plants revealed that the disease is prevalent in Kurdistan region and the isolated fungi, R. solani, Rhizoctonia sp., and R. fragariae, were pathogens of the disease causing crown and root rot of strawberry. PCR amplification was confirmed the identification of the species of Rhizoctonia. The results of control methods revealed that the most effective treatments were achieved using the fungicide followed by the use of the combination of T. harzianum and T. viride.
Molecular Identification of Three Stored Product Insect Species on Dried Fruits and Their Control with the Use of Some Aqueous Plant Extracts
Authors: Khidr Sahand K. , Agha Waran N.A. , Amin Adil H.
Published: June 2017

Mortality of three insects; red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum Herbst), khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium Everts) and sawtoothed grain beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.)) were evaluated via some aqueous plant extracts. The identification of three examined insects was carried out via designing specific primers for each aforementioned species with the use of PCR technique. The toxicity of aqueous plant extracts; eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh), mint (Mentha canadensis L.) and myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) at three dosages (12500, 25000 and 50000) ppm for 1, 2, 3 and 7 days were tested for their insecticidal activity against examined adults on dried fruits. Percentage mortality of insect was increased with an increase of doses and exposure times, whereas, not influenced significantly by the fruit types. T. castaneum was the most susceptible species, followed by T. granarium and O. surinamensis. Likewise, LC50 values were (3887.25, 10816.34 & 22763.48) on red flour, khapra & sawtoothed grain beetles respectively via using eucalyptus aqueous extract after 7 days on black raisin. While, higher doses required in order to kill fifty percentage of the population via myrtle aqueous extract and thus the LC50 values increased to (14726.86, 18421.43 & 39016.78) on the three aforementioned species respectively.
A Process Model for Establishing Business Process Crowdsourcing
Authors: Thuan Nguyen Hoang , Antunes Pedro , Johnstone David
Published: June 2017

Crowdsourcing can be an organisational strategy to distribute work to Internet users and harness innovation, information, capacities, and variety of business endeavours. As crowdsourcing is different from other business strategies, organisations are often unsure as to how to best structure different crowdsourcing activities and integrate them with other organisational business processes. To manage this problem, we design a process model guiding how to establish business process crowdsourcing. The model consists of seven components covering the main activities of crowdsourcing processes, which are drawn from a knowledge base incorporating diverse knowledge sources in the domain. The built model is evaluated using case studies, suggesting the adequateness and utility of the model.
Application of an Intelligent Transportation System in a Travel Time Information System: Safety Assessment and Management
Authors: Cafiso Salvatore , D’Agostino Carmelo , Kiec Mariusz , Pogodzinska Sylwia
Published: June 2017

The research presented here evaluated road safety on the road sections included in the Intelligent Traffic Control System of the Podhale Region (ISSRRP) in Poland. This travel time information system consists of a remote traffic microwave sensor, cameras, as well as automatic plate number recognition on national roads with variable message signs and a mobile app to suggest alternative routes in the regional road network. The study analyzed changes in safety caused by transferring traffic volume from national to regional rural and suburban road networks. The assessment of the safety performance was performed with an empirical Bayes study, with periods of three years before and after the implementation of ISSRRP. No changes were identified in the safety performance of the national road network after to the introduction of ISSRRP. However, when the overall network is considered, a potential increase in the number of crashes may be expected, depending on the volume of traffic transferred from national to regional roads, and rural or suburban areas. Therefore, a new approach for system management was proposed, taking into account not only improvement in traffic flow, but also safety performance.
Evaluation of Pile Setup from Osterberg Cell Load Tests and Its Cost–Benefit Analysis
Authors: Abu-Farsakh Murad Y. , Haque M. Nafiul , Tavera Ed , Zhang Zhongjie
Published: June 2017

Results are presented of Osterberg cell load tests (OCLTs) that were performed over a 2-year period to measure setup (increase in pile resistance with time) on a 30-in. prestressed concrete test pile at the Bayou Boeuf Bridge site in Louisiana. The test pile was instrumented with vibrating wire strain gauges to evaluate the load distribution along the pile length during the OCLTs. An Osterberg cell was installed at the tip of the pile. A series of dynamic load tests and five OCLTs was performed to measure the amount of setup from end of driving over a 2-year period. The load test results showed that setup was attributed mainly to the increase in side resistance with time, while the tip resistance remained almost constant. In this study, setup was analyzed for individual soil layers instead of total pile resistance; hence the effect of soil properties on setup behavior was evaluated. This long-duration setup study demonstrated the effect of consolidation and aging on setup behavior. The side resistance increased by 380% compared with the end-of-driving side resistance over the 2 years. The study showed that the long-term pile side resistance was 28% higher than the 14-day pile side resistance. A cost analysis was performed to determine the potential savings of including pile setup in the project. With use of long-term pile resistance, a 13% reduction in pile length for 566 piles could be made, yielding a cost savings of about $600,000.
Concomitant idiopathic hypertrophic spinal pachymeningitis and Guillain-Barré syndrome in a patient: coincidence or a triggering mechanism?
Authors: Olubajo Farouk , Yermakova Tatyana , Highley J. Robin , Arzoglou Vasileios
Published: June 2017

Idiopathic hypertrophic spinal pachymeningitis (IHSP), a rare diffuse inflammatory thickening of the dura mater, and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) are known entities but they have never been reported as concomitant diagnoses. To their knowledge, the authors present the first reported case in the international literature with supportive evidence for both IHSP (based on MRI, intraoperative, and histological findings) and GBS (based on history, clinical examination, and electrophysiological findings). They review the literature on IHSP and the diagnostic criteria for GBS, with the view of identifying a possible causative connection.
Frequent vomiting attacks in a patient with Lhermitte-Duclos disease: a rare pathophysiology of cerebellar lesions?
Authors: Somagawa Chika , Ono Tomonori , Honda Ryoko , Baba Hiroshi , Hiu Takeshi , Ushijima Ryujiro , Toda Keisuke , Sato Kei , Ito Masahiro , Tsutsumi Keisuke
Published: June 2017

Lhermitte-Duclos disease (LDD) is a neurological disease caused by a hamartomatous lesion in the cerebellum. Clinically, LDD is commonly associated with progressive space-occupying lesion effects in the posterior fossa, increasing intracranial pressure, occlusive hydrocephalus, and focal neurological deficits of adjacent structures. The authors report the case of a 10-year-old boy with LDD who had been suffering from vomiting attacks (VAs). These VAs had been brief in duration but extremely frequent, and they had been resistant to antiemetic drugs since the early postnatal period. Magnetic resonance imaging at 8 months of age revealed a right cerebellar lesion with very little space-occupying lesion effect, but the causal relationship with VAs was not evident at that point, because no clinical symptoms or signs other than vomiting were suggestive of increased intracranial pressure. The VAs were initially diagnosed as autonomic ataxia and had been treated with antiemetic drugs for approximately 10 years, but the patient’s symptoms were not improved at all in frequency or duration. He developed convulsive seizures at 9 years of age and was referred to the authors’ epilepsy center. The VAs were initially speculated to represent an aspect of seizures, but antiepileptic agents proved ineffective against this symptom despite remission of convulsive seizures. Video-electroencephalography monitoring did not show any evolving ictal patterns associated with the vomiting. Careful reevaluation of MRI studies revealed that the cerebellar lesion was fused with the cerebellum, middle and inferior cerebellar peduncles, and dorsolateral medulla oblongata with some distortion. FDG-PET identified hypermetabolism in the cerebellar lesion. After establishing the diagnosis of LDD, the authors performed subtotal resection of the lesion based on the likelihood of a causal relationship between the cerebellar lesion and the vomiting center of the medulla oblongata. Postoperatively and for 2 years, VAs have remained completely suppressed. The authors hypothesize that the pathophysiology of VAs in LDD includes a tumor-like space-occupying effect on the vomiting center of the medulla oblongata, and even partial resection of the lesion may prove effective.
Hierarchical Gradient Similarity Based Video Quality Assessment Metric
Authors: Yang Jie , Xiong Jian , Gui Guan , Song Rongfang , Luo Wang , Long Xianzhong
Published: June 2017

Video quality assessment (VQA) plays an important role in video applications for quality evaluation and resource allocation. It aims to evaluate video quality in a way that is consistent with human perception. In this letter, a hierarchical gradient similarity based VQA metric is proposed inspired by the structure of the primate visual cortex, in which visual information is processed through sequential visual areas. These areas are modeled with the corresponding measures to evaluate the overall perceptual quality. Experimental results on the LIVE database show that the proposed VQA metric significantly outperforms most of the state-of-the-art VQA metrics.
Aerodynamic Testing of Helicopter Side Intake Retrofit Modifications
Authors: Knoth Florian , Breitsamter Christian
Published: June 2017

Aerodynamic characteristics of helicopter engine side air intakes are investigated. The experimental data set is obtained by wind tunnel testing of a full-scale helicopter fuselage section model. For the simulation of realistic engine operation, engine mass flow rates are reproduced. Five-hole pressure probe data of the aerodynamic interface plane as well as local surface pressure distributions are compared for different geometries and operation conditions. Previous investigations indicate that unshielded, sideways-facing air intakes yield lowest distortion and highest total pressure levels in low speed conditions. In fast forward flight condition, however, forward-facing intake shapes are more beneficial. On this basis, the current research assesses the optimization potential of retrofit modifications such as a rear spoiler (small scoop) and an intake guide vane. Two optimal configurations of retrofit modifications are identified, combining benefits of the various basic intake and plenum chamber shapes.
Two Approaches to Obtaining the Space-Time Fractional Advection-Diffusion Equation
Authors: Povstenko Yuriy , Kyrylych Tamara
Published: June 2017

Two approaches resulting in two different generalizations of the space-time-fractional advection-diffusion equation are discussed. The Caputo time-fractional derivative and Riesz fractional Laplacian are used. The fundamental solutions to the corresponding Cauchy and source problems in the case of one spatial variable are studied using the Laplace transform with respect to time and the Fourier transform with respect to the spatial coordinate. The numerical results are illustrated graphically.
Critical Behavior in Physics and Probabilistic Formal Languages
Authors: Lin Henry , Tegmark Max
Published: June 2017

We show that the mutual information between two symbols, as a function of the number of symbols between the two, decays exponentially in any probabilistic regular grammar, but can decay like a power law for a context-free grammar. This result about formal languages is closely related to a well-known result in classical statistical mechanics that there are no phase transitions in dimensions fewer than two. It is also related to the emergence of power law correlations in turbulence and cosmological inflation through recursive generative processes. We elucidate these physics connections and comment on potential applications of our results to machine learning tasks like training artificial recurrent neural networks. Along the way, we introduce a useful quantity, which we dub the rational mutual information, and discuss generalizations of our claims involving more complicated Bayesian networks.
Mutations in the Genes for Interphotoreceptor Matrix Proteoglycans, IMPG1 and IMPG2, in Patients with Vitelliform Macular Lesions
Authors: Brandl Caroline , Schulz Heidi , Charbel Issa Peter , Birtel Johannes , Bergholz Richard , Lange Clemens , Dahlke Claudia , Zobor Ditta , Weber Bernhard , Stöhr Heidi
Published: June 2017

A significant portion of patients diagnosed with vitelliform macular dystrophy (VMD) do not carry causative mutations in the classic VMD genes BEST1 or PRPH2. We therefore performed a mutational screen in a cohort of 106 BEST1/PRPH2-negative VMD patients in two genes encoding secreted interphotoreceptor matrix proteoglycans-1 and -2 (IMPG1 and IMPG2). We identified two novel mutations in IMPG1 in two simplex VMD cases with disease onset in their early childhood, a heterozygous p.(Leu238Pro) missense mutation and a homozygous c.807 + 5G > A splice site mutation. The latter induced partial skipping of exon 7 of IMPG1 in an in vitro splicing assay. Furthermore, we found heterozygous mutations including three stop [p.(Glu226*), p.(Ser522*), p.(Gln856*)] and five missense mutations [p.(Ala243Pro), p.(Gly1008Asp), p.(Phe1016Ser), p.(Tyr1042Cys), p.(Cys1077Phe)] in the IMPG2 gene, one of them, p.(Cys1077Phe), previously associated with VMD. Asymptomatic carriers of the p.(Ala243Pro) and p.(Cys1077Phe) mutations show subtle foveal irregularities that could characterize a subclinical stage of disease. Taken together, our results provide further evidence for an involvement of dominant and recessive mutations in IMPG1 and IMPG2 in VMD pathology. There is a remarkable similarity in the clinical appearance of mutation carriers, presenting with bilateral, central, dome-shaped foveal accumulation of yellowish material with preserved integrity of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Clinical symptoms tend to be more severe for IMPG1 mutations.
Clonal Diversity of ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Environmental, Human and Food Samples
Authors: Ojer-Usoz Elena , González David , Vitas Ana
Published: June 2017

This study presents a comprehensive approach of a clonal diversity analysis of 448 Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli isolated from environmental, human and food samples in Spain. The phenotypic confirmation of ESBL production was performed by disc diffusion and microdilution methods, while Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and sequencing were used for the molecular characterization of β-lactamase genes (blaCTX-M, blaSHV, blaTEM, blaOXA). Clonal relationship of isolates was determined by multi-locus sequence typing (MLST). Multidrug resistant strains were present in all the studied niches, with percentages above 50.0%. The most prevalent β-lactamase genes were blaCTXM-14 (26%) and blaCTXM-1 (21.4%), followed by blaSHV-12, blaCTX-M-15 and blaTEM-42. MLST isolates were grouped into 26 clonal complexes (CC) and 177 different sequence types (ST) were detected. Despite the high clonal diversity observed, CC10 was the prevalent and the only CC detected in all niches, while other complexes as CC131 were mainly associated to human isolates. The observed prevalence and diversity of these resistant bacteria across the different environments encourages a One Health approach to prevent and control ESBL dissemination between environment and consumers.