bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La force de l’héritage. Sociologie du mouvement social des ex-braceros (Travailleurs agricoles mexicains 1942-1964) et ses enjeux
Authors: Schaffhauser Philippe
Published: October 2018

A lo largo de sus 20 años de existencia, de 1942 a 1964, el programa Bracero se tradujo en la firma de 4 646 199 contratos de trabajo e involucró a cerca de 1.5 millones de trabajadores; los que inicialmente fueron empleados en la construcción de vías férreas y en la agricultura, y después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, sólo en el sector agrícola. Este movimiento también es cuestión de generaciones y una historia de géneros. Dicha articulación hace de esta lucha social “un asunto de familia” que se desarrolla principalmente en el medio rural mexicano, cuyo vector principal de expresión es la comunidad a su alrededor. El tema del bracero refleja también la actualidad de la cultura política mexicana, ya que recoge experiencias colectivas e individuales heredadas de los movimientos sociales de la segunda mitad del siglo pasado.Abstract: Throughout 20 years, from 1942 to 1964, the Mexican Farm Labor Program represented the signature of about 4 464 199 contracts for 1.5 million of workers who were initially employed in the construction of railways and in agriculture and after the World War II only in the agricultural sector. This movement is also a question of generations and of gender history. This articulation makes this social struggle «a family affair» that is taking place principally in the mexican rural context for what the main expression vector is the community and its surrounding area. The theme bracero also reflects today « mexican political culture » because it includes collective and individual experiences of social movements inherited from the second half of the last century.Résumé : Au cours de ses vingt-deux ans d’existence, de 1942 à 1964, le programme Bracero s’est traduit par la signature de 4 646 199 contrats de travail pour environ 1.5 million de travailleurs. Ceux-ci furent d’abord employés pour la construction des chemins de fer et pour l’agriculture puis, après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, seulement pour l’agriculture. Ce mouvement est aussi une question de générations et d’histoire du genre. Cette articulation fait de cette lutte sociale « une affaire de famille » qui se déroule principalement dans le milieu rural mexicain dont le vecteur d’expression principal est la communauté et ses environs. Le sujet bracero reflète aussi ce qu’on le pourrait appeler l’actualité de la « culture politique mexicaine » issue des expériences collectives et individuelles héritées des mouvements sociaux de la seconde moitié du siècle dernier.
“Montes sagrados” y cultos neochamánicos
Authors: Basset Vincent
Published: October 2018

Propongo analizar el neochamanismo como un nuevo paradigma para los no indígenas, en el que la práctica chamánica es el resultado de intercambios materiales e inmateriales entre un chamanismo local y un chamanismo global. A través de un estudio comparativo entre la reserva natural sagrada de Wirikuta, en el Estado de San Luis Potosí, México, y la región de Bugarach, en Francia, estudiaré cómo los intercambios culturales entre el nuevo y el viejo mundo permiten a los turistas crear, o reapropiarse, de nuevos lugares de culto neochamánicos a través de un bricolaje mitológico y cosmogónico, una reapropiación de rituales (ofrendas, ceremonias chamánicas, cantos), y una búsqueda mística y terapéutica. Para terminar, presentaré algunos puntos específicos del chamanismo moderno occidental y sus efectos sobre el chamanismo local indígena.Abstract: I propose to analyse neoshamanism as a new paradigm for non aboriginal people for whom the shamanic practice is due to material and immaterial exchanges between the local and global shamanism. Through a comparative analysis of the sacred reserve of Wirikuta in the state of San Luis Potosí in Mexico and the Burgarach region in France, I describe how cultural exchanges between the Old and the New World allow tourists to create and to appropriate new cult places through a mitologic or cosmogonic patchwork, ritual reappropriation (offerings, shamanic ceremonies, songs) and mystic and healing quest. To conclude, I present some specific points of the modern western shamanism and its effects on the local aboriginal shamanism.Résumé : Je propose d’analyser le néo-cha- manisme comme un nouveau paradigme pour les non indiens dont la pratique chamanique est le résultat d’échanges matériels et immatériels entre le chamanisme local et le chamanisme global. Grâce à une étude comparative entre la réserve sacrée de Wirikuta, dans l’État de San Luis Potosí au Mexique et la région de Bugarach en France, je décrirai comment les échanges culturels entre le Nouveau et le Vieux monde permettent aux touristes de créer ou de s’approprier des nouveaux lieux de culte néo chamanique au travers d’un bricolage mythologique ou cosmogonique, d’une réappropriation des rituels (offrandes, cérémonies chamaniques, chants) et d’une recherche mystique et thérapeutique. Pour finir, je présenterai quelques points spécifiques du chamanisme moderne occidental et ses effets sur le chamanisme local indien.
Gharar in futures contracts from Islamic perspective: A case study of USA & Malaysia
Authors: Elhessi Abeer R. , Youssef Amr A. , Ragheb Mohamed A.
Published: October 2018

This paper investigates whether the financial futures contracts are acceptable from Shariah perspective by examining one of the futures prohibition elements that make them unaccepted as Islamic instruments, which is Gharar (volatility of prices) in both developed countries (USA) and in emerging countries (Malaysia). This paper studied if the introduction of futures resulted in increasing the volatility of the market; and if there is a real difference between the stock index and futures’ volatility in both countries, as a sign of Gharar existence. Also, the study compared between the volatility of futures and Shariah indices to examine if their volatility differs or they are the same as Shariah indices were introduced to meet the increasing demand for Islamic investment and to fulfil Shariah rules and regulations. Four volatility measures were used (open to open prices, close to close prices, Parkinson extreme value estimator and Garman Klass Volatility (GKV)). The reported results in both countries indicated that the introduction of futures indices had a meaningful and significant impact on the volatility of stock markets to be higher for the selected period. Also, the daily volatility for both stock and futures markets is significantly different during the study period and the futures volatility was higher. In addition, the daily volatility for both Shariah and futures markets is not significantly different during the study period. Reported results support the opponents of futures, who stated that futures make the markets unstable and destabilize, by increasing risks in the markets through increase prices’ volatility. Thus, futures indices involve excessive risks (Gharar), which void the contracts, encourage speculation activities, and ending with other prohibited element gambling. Also, it supports that the Shariah indices are not different from Futures, only the name changed by an Islamic one.
Challenges Associated with Cross-Jurisdictional Analyses using Administrative Health Data and Primary Care Electronic Medical Records in Canada
Authors: Katz Alan , Enns Jennifer , Wong Sabrina T , Williamson Tyler , Singer Alexander , McGrail Kimberlyn , Bakal Jeffery A , Taylor Carole , Peterson Sandra
Published: October 2018

Over the last 30 years, public investments in Canada and many other countries have created clinical and administrative health data repositories to support research on health and social services, population health and health policy. However, there is limited capacity to share and use data across jurisdictional boundaries, in part because of inefficient and cumbersome procedures to access these data and gain approval for their use in research. A lack of harmonization among variables and indicators makes it difficult to compare research among jurisdictions. These challenges affect the quality, scope, and impact of work that could be done. The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the data access procedures in three Canadian jurisdictions (Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia), and to describe how we addressed the challenges presented by differences in data governance and architecture in a Canadian cross-jurisdictional research study. We characterize common stages in gaining access to administrative data among jurisdictions, including obtaining ethics approval, applying for data access from data custodians, and ensuring the extracted data is released to accredited individuals in secure data environments. We identify advantages of Manitoba’s flexible ‘stewardship’ model over the more restrictive ‘custodianship’ model in British Columbia, and highlight the importance of communication between analysts in each jurisdiction to compensate for differences in coding variables and poor quality data. Researchers and system planners must have access to and be able to make effective use of administrative health data to ensure that Canadians continue to have access to high-quality health care and benefit from effective health policies. The considerable benefits of collaborative population-based research that spans jurisdictional borders have been recognized by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research in their recent call for the creation of a National Data Platform to resolve many of the issues in harmonization and validation of administrative data elements.
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) characterization for possible Waste-to-Energy (WtE) conversion in Zambia
Authors: Mushimba Brian C
Published: October 2018

Coal has traditionally been relied upon as a good source of bulk energy in many pyro processes especially in cement manufacturing and thermal power generation. In Zambia, cement manufacturing, a key and growing industry, uses coal as the main source of energy for the pyro process in the cement kiln that converts raw materials to a semi-finished product called clinker. Despite the advantages that coal has over other sources of energy in this market including its high energy content and its easy accessibility, burning coal has significant known and documented disadvantages especially towards the environment and human health that give way to dissenting views on its continued use. In attempts to address the environmental effects of coal usage in cement manufacturing and consequently contribute to the lowering of production costs, Cement manufacturing companies have been pursuing the possibilities of coal substitution with Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). The MSW should however; conform to certain standards before it can be used in the substitution in order not to affect the quality of cement produced. This paper sought to characterize the Municipal Solid Waste in Lusaka to ascertain its conformity to internationally recognized standards in order to be used in coal substitution. The results show that the characterization of MSW showed that it could be a viable substitute for coal burning in cement manufacturing in Zambia. Apart from the high moisture content in the rainy season, the other readings were all favorable to its use as an alternate energy source. The high moisture content meant that during the pre-treatment for possible use in the cement manufacturing, pretreatment processes could be employed to help align the moisture content before its use as the substitute for coal in cement manufacturing.
Pikkukeskosena syntyneiden lasten eleiden ja esinetoimintojen kehitys yksivuotiaana ja sen yhteys kognitiiviseen kehitykseen kaksivuotiaana
Authors: Asumaniemi Hannele , Munck Petriina , Lapinleimu Helena , Stolt Suvi
Published: October 2018

Pikkukeskosena syntyneiden (syntynyt < 32 raskausviikkoa ja/tai syntymäpaino ≤ 1500 grammaa) lasten varhaista eleiden ja esinetoimintojen kehitystä on tutkittu vähän ja sen yhteyttä myöhempään kognitiiviseen kehitykseen ei ole tutkittu lainkaan, vaikka mahdollinen yhteys antaisi tärkeää erotusdiagnostistatietoa kliiniseen työhön. Tämän tutkimuksen tavoitteena oli saada lisää tietoa pikkukeskosena syntyneiden lasten eleiden kehityksestä sekä tarkastella ele-esinetoimintojen kehityksen ja kognitiivisen kehityksen välistä yhteyttä. Pikkukeskosten (N = 57) eleiden ja esinetoimintojen kehitystä arvioitiin Varhaisen kommunikaation ja kielen kehityksen arviointimenetelmällä (CDI) vuoden korjatussa iässä ja kognitiivista kehitystä Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development -testin (Bayley-III) avulla kahden vuoden korjatussa iässä. Keskosten eleiden ja esinetoimintojen kehitys oli kokonaisuutena heikompaa kuin käytetyn menetelmän normiaineistossa. Kognitiivinen kehitys oli ryhmätasolla tarkastellen ikätasoista. Ele-esinetoimintojen ja kognitiivisen kehityksen välillä todettiin merkitsevä, positiivinen yhteys. Pikkukeskosena syntyneiden lasten varhaista kielellistä ja kommunikatiivista kehitystä tulisi seurata kliinisessä työssä, sillä se auttaa tunnistamaan varhain ne lapset, jotka tulevat mahdollisesti tarvitsemaan tukea kehitykseensä.
Catálogo florístico de la Reserva Natural del Complejo Endorreico de Utrera (Sevilla, España)
Authors: Bazo Coronilla Eduardo , Juárez Gómez Paola
Published: October 2018

ResumenLa elaboración de un catálogo florístico es un trabajo fundamental a desarrollar en cualquier ecosistema. Hasta la fecha, la Reserva Natural del Complejo Endorreico de Utrera (Sevilla, España) sólo contaba con una serie de citas corológicas dispersas que dificultan a las administraciones y a la comunidad científica el acceso rápido a una información útil, actualizada y recogida en un texto monográfico. Este trabajo se presenta como la elaboración del primer catálogo florístico de la Reserva Natural del Complejo Endorreico, fruto del trabajo de 17 meses en las tres lagunas que componen el ecosistema: Arjona, Alcaparrosa y Zarracatín. De esta forma, el catálogo florístico del Complejo Endorreico de Utrera pasa, de los 13 taxones citados por el Proyecto Anthos para las cuadrículas de referencia, a estar formado por un total de 171: 162 especies de espermatofitas (94,7%), 6 especies de clorofitas (3,5%) y 3 especies de pteridofitas (1,8%). Para finalizar, se realiza una comparativa entre la riqueza y biodiversidad florística del Complejo Endorreico de Utrera con otros humedales cercanos (marismas de Doñana y Odiel) y se apuntan algunas hipótesis sobre la ausencia detectada de algunas especies, cuya presencia o ausencia deberá ser fruto de nuevos estudios en la zona.Palabras clave: Flora, vegetación lacustre, depresión del Guadalquivir, área protegida, sector hispalense. AbstractFloristic list of the Natural Reserve of Endorheic Complex in Utrera (Sevilla, Spain).The elaboration of a floristic list is a fundamental work to develop in any ecosystem. To date, the Natural Reserve of the Endrerreic Complex of Utrera (Seville, Spain) only had a series of scattered chorological appointments that make it difficult for administrations and the scientific community to quickly access useful information, updated and collected in a monographic text. This work is presented as the elaboration of the first floristic list of the Natural Reserve of the Endrerreic Complex, result of the work of 17 months in the three lagoons that make up the ecosystem: Arjona, Alcaparrosa and Zarracatín.In this way, the floristic list of the Endrereic Complex of Utrera passes, from the 13 taxa mentioned by the Anthos Project for the reference grids, to be made up of a total of 171: 162 species of spermatophytes (94.7%), 6 chlorophytes species (3.5%) and 3 species of pteridophytes (1.8%). Finally, a comparison is made between the richness and floristic biodiversity of the Endrerreic Complex of Utrera with other nearby wetlands (Doñana and Odiel marshes) and some hypotheses are pointed out about the detected absence of some species, whose presence or absence should be the result of new studies in the area.Key words: Flora, lacustrine vegetation, depression of the Guadalquivir river, protected area, Seville sector.
Family hyperaldosteronism type I: a clinical case and review of literature
Authors: Chikladze N M , Favorova O O , Chazova I E
Published: October 2018

Family hyperaldosteronism type I (glucocorticoids-remediable hyperaldosteronism) is a rare form of symptomatic arterial hypertension (AH), which often leads to the development of cerebrovascular complications. The disease is caused by the formation of the chimeric gene CYP11B2/CYP11B1. Expression of the chimeric gene is regulated by adrenocorticotropic hormone, and glucocorticoid therapy leads to a decrease in aldosterone secretion and normalization of blood pressure. The article presents the first clinical case of this monogenic disease diagnosed by us in Russia. The features of clinical course and treatment of the patient have been traced in the dynamics for 40 years of observation. Modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of this rare family form of hypertension are discussed.
The association of lipoprotein(a) and apolipoprotein(a) phenotypes with peripheral artery disease
Authors: Tmoyan N A , Ezhov M V , Afanasieva O I , Klesareva E A , Razova O A , Kukharchuk V V , Pokrovsky S N
Published: October 2018

Aim. Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent risk factor of coronary heart disease (CHD) and myocardial infarction. Data about the role of Lp(a) in the development of peripheral artery disease (PAD) is controversial and uncertain. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between Lp(a), apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] phenotypes and PAD. Materials and methods. The study included 998 patients (707 male and 291 female, average age 60±12). The patients were divided into 4 groups depending on the presence or absence PAD and CHD: group I (n=188, PAD+CHD+), group II (n=78, PAD+CHD-), group III (n=407, PAD-CHD+), group IV (n=325, PAD-CHD-). Results. The level of Lp(a) was significantly higher in groups I, II, III in comparison with patients of control group (group IV): 34 [15; 80], 30 [10; 49], 22 [8; 60] mg/dl vs. 15 [6; 35] mg/dl respectively, p
Arterial hypertension in the light of current recommendations
Authors: Chazova I E
Published: October 2018

Arterial hypertension (AH) refers to the most common cardiovascular diseases. The expert community regularly creates recommendations on the definition, diagnostics and treatment of hypertension. The most significant documents are recommendations American Medical Societies and the European Society for Hygiene in association with the European cardiological society. The latter document, as a rule, is fundamental for the creation of Russian recommendations on AH. Similarities are discussed in the article and differences in perceptions of the classification of hypertension, target levels of blood pressure, approaches to non-drug and drug therapy of the disease.
The level of NT-proBNP in ambulatory patients with chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction of the left ventricle
Authors: Kirillova V V , Sokolova L A , Meshchaninov V N , Pershanova V I
Published: October 2018

The prevalence of chronic heart failure (CHF) remains high. Echocardiography is a reliable method of diagnosing heart failure. Determination of brain natriuretic peptide allows to identify patients with the most probable diagnosis of heart failure, which requires further instrumental examination of patients. Aim. To study the level of the brain natriuretic peptide in patients with diastolic chronic heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. Materials and methods. The study included 96 outpatients with diastolic chronic heart failure I-III functional class with a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction at the age of 65.06 ± 1.15 years and 50 practically healthy people aged 39.90 ± 1.64 years as a control group who underwent a preventive examination. The level of the N-terminal fragment of the medullary natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in serum was determined using a test system (Vector-Best, Russia). Results. The concentration of NT-proBNP in patients with diastolic heart failure with a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction was 108.18 ± 21.64 in the range from 0.0 to 1212.3 pg/ml compared to the control of 7.6 ± 1.38 pg/ml, p
Features of the clinics and treatment of patients with obesity and hypertension (according to the National register of arterial hypertension)
Authors: Oshchepkova E V , Lazareva N V , Chazova I E
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this study lied in the examination of the clinical characteristics and assessment of the quality of treatment for patients with arterial hypertension (AH) with obesity according to the National Registry of the AH. Materials and methods. The frequency of obesity in a sample of patients with AH, observed in 2010-2016. in polyclinics and cardiological dispensaries for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), was 38.3%, of which the incidence of severe obesity (grade III) was 8%. Women account for the majority of obese AH patients (72%). Results. The study revealed the burden of AH patients with obesity in the following risk factors for CVD: dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia and a history of early cardiovascular disease. Relatively often in patients with hypertension with obesity, there were lesions of target organs (hypertrophy of the left ventricle, chronic kidney disease of the third stage), CVD [ischemic heart disease (CHD), chronic heart failure (CHF) II-IV functional class NYHA] and diabetes mellitus type 2 These data indicate that patients with AH obesity refers to a high and very high cardiovascular risk. The conclusion. Conducted antihypertensive and hypolipidemic therapy (statins) in patients with AH obesity was not optimal, only 30% of patients achieved the target level of BP and 23.6% - the target level of total cholesterol.
Antimicrobial susceptibility of clinical Staphylococcus aureus isolated from patients with an ear infection in Misan
Authors: Aal-Aaboda Munaf , Al-Notazy Mohammed R.
Published: October 2018

The present study was targeted to examine the prevalence of multi-drug resistant Staphylococcusaureus,which has been carried out in Misan, Iraq at a local hospital from February 2016 to January 2017.A hundred and eighty ear swabs have been obtained from patients with ear infections with or without discharges. Culturing and identifying the causative agents, as well as the antibiotic sensitivity profile, have been done on the specimens. Swabs were collected under sterile conditions and instantly transferred to the laboratory sealed in brain heart broth tubes. The initial isolation was done on selective media to S. aureus(mannitol salt agar) at a temperature of 37°C for 24 - 48 hours and then the biochemical tests and identification were done in accordance with the standard monotonous techniques. Antibiotic susceptibility tests were done by the disk diffusion method. A hundred and forty-four isolates diagnosed with Staphylococcus aureusand eighteen isolates as other bacteria. S.aureusisolates tested for antibiotic susceptibility showed high resistance to ampicillin, carbenicillin and amoxicillin, mild resistance to co-trimoxazole and were susceptible to norfloxacin, rifampicin, and ciprofloxacin.Additionally, S.aureusisolates showed multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR). The MAR index of the isolates found to range between 0.35 and 0.7. In conclusion, an ear infection is mostly caused by Staphylococcus aureusand most of these isolates showed a high level of antibiotics resistance, which eventually may lead to too many health-related consequences in Misan, Southern Iraq and expose the needs for further studies to lessen the resistance to antibiotics.
Endometriose Cutânea Umbilical: Relato de Caso
Authors: Borges Fidelis Mário Aurélio , I. Thien Chan , Gonçalves Varella Benjamim Bianca , Saboya Barbosa de Azevedo Larissa Saboya Barbosa de , Santos Steffen Mairan , Martins Brotas Arles , Guimarães Scotelaro Maria de Fátima
Published: October 2018

PA endometriose caracteriza-se pela presença de implante ectópico de tecido endometrial, normalmente funcionante e hormono-sensível. O acometimento extrapélvico pode ocorrer em cerca de 12% das mulheres com a afecção. Endometriose umbilical foi relatada como representando cerca de 0,4% a 4,0% de todas as endometrioses e 30% a 40% dos casos de endometriose cutânea. Trata-se de um caso raro de uma doença que apresenta diagnósticos diferenciais importantes com outras afecções papulonodulares umbilicais, que podem ser primárias ou secundárias, neoplásicas ou inflamatórias. Relata-se o caso de uma paciente sem comorbidades, com diagnóstico de Endometriose cutânea umbilical, baseado na anamnese, exame clínico e histopatológico, que apresentou boa evolução após a exérese completa da lesão. O diagnóstico definitivo é histopatológico, mas pode ser complementado pela imunohistoquímica assim como a ultrassonografia, tomografia computorizada e ressonância magnética de abdómen. A excisão cirúrgica é a terapêutica de eleição.
Photochemotherapy for Recalcitrant Erythema Annulare Centrifugum: A Promising Treatment Option?
Authors: Duarte Bruno , Rocha Páris Filipa , Cabete Joana
Published: October 2018

Erythema annulare centrifugum is a dermatosis of unknown aetiology which usually follows a self-limiting course. Nevertheless, some cases tend to chronicity, especially when a culprit stimulus is not found, and can be challenging to treat. A 24-year-old male presented with a 3-year history of persistent plaques with polycyclic outlines and an infiltrated rim on the forearms, buttocks and thighs. After histopathological correlation, a diagnosis of erythema annulare centrifugum was therein made. Secondary causes were ruled out. Treatment with topical and systemic steroids provided no benefit, and the patient was reluctant to further systemic oral immunosuppression. Photochemotherapy was then attempted. A marked improved was observed since the first session, and the patient was clear by the 7th treatment. No adverse events were noted. The patient is still in remission at the 3rd month of follow-up. To our knowledge, we report the first case of an erythema annulare centrifugum successfully treated with photochemotherapy. Our case highlights the potential of this time-honoured therapeutic modality to address chronic and debilitating cases of this figurate dermatosis.
Hiperpigmentação da Face Induzida por Tratamento com Olmesartan Medoxomilo-Hidroclorotiazida
Authors: Costa-Silva Miguel , César Artur , P. Gomes Nuno , S. Fernandes Margarida , Azevedo Filomena
Published: October 2018

A hiperpigmentação cutânea com fotodistribuição pode ser despoletada por vários medicamentos. Descrevemos o caso de uma mulher de 69 anos que desenvolveu hiperpigmentação facial após tratamento com olmesartan medoxomilo- hidroclorotiazida e melhorou após a sua suspensão, sugerindo fortemente que a hiperpigmentação foi induzida pelo fármaco. O olmesartan medoxomilo-hidroclorotiazida deve ser adicionado à lista de medicamentos que podem induzir hiperpigmentação cutânea com fotodistribuição.
Seguindo as Linhas de Blaschko
Authors: Moura Valejo Coelho Margarida , Furtado Filipa , Cordeiro Ana Isabel , Paiva Lopes Maria João
Published: October 2018

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Vasculopatia Livedóide: Uma Revisão de 5 Casos Clínicos
Authors: Santos Rui Pedro , Ferreira Olga , Brito Celeste
Published: October 2018

A vasculopatia livedóide é uma dermatose trombo-oclusiva incomum que se manifesta com lesões eritemato-purpúricas punctiformes e úlceras extremamente dolorosas, preferencialmente no terço inferior das pernas. Apresentam-se cinco doentes com vasculopatia livedóide, três homens e duas mulheres, com idades entre os 24 e os 54 anos, sem antecedentes pessoais relevantes. O diagnóstico foi confirmado por biópsia em quatro casos. O estudo de trombofilias revelou heterozigotias do gene MTHFR em dois casos. A terapêutica efetuada pelos cinco doentes incluiu venotrópicos, antitrombóticos, anticoagulantes, imunossupressores e imunoglobulina endovenosa. Apenas um doente mantém controlo insatisfatório da doença. A etiopatogenia da vasculopatia livedóide permanece incerta. Pode surgir no contexto de trombofilias hereditárias ou adquiridas, autoimunidade ou neoplasias. Estas alterações deverão ser excluídas, embora grande parte dos casos permaneça idiopática, o que contribui para a dificuldade na abordagem terapêutica. Os autores pretendem salientar a importância do Dermatologista no diagnóstico de uma patologia provavelmente subdiagnosticada, mas que condiciona morbilidade significativa.
Vemurafenib-Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: An Emerging Adverse Event
Authors: Monteiro Ana Filipe , Rato Margarida , Martins César
Published: October 2018

Vemurafenib, a selective inhibitor of the BRAF V600 mutation, is Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency approved for the treatment of stage IV metastatic melanoma alone or in combination. Among the adverse effects, cutaneous toxicity is the most common. Most of these reactions such as maculopapular rash, photosensitivity and hyperkeratotic lesions are manageable, and the majority of patients are able to continue therapy. However, a few cases of life-threatening severe cutaneous adverse reactions have been reported and drug withdrawal is mandatory in these cases. Herein, we report a case of vemurafenib- -induced toxic epidermal necrolysis in a patient receiving therapy for metastatic melanoma. After several hospital complications, our patient survived to the drug-induced reaction and he is in remission for 2 years.
Sexually Transmitted Infections in Men Aged 50 Years and Older in a Sexual Transmitted Diseases Clinic of Lisbon, Portugal
Authors: Borges Ana Sofia , Rato Margarida , Brasileiro Ana , Fernandes Cândida , Rodrigues Ana
Published: October 2018

Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a significant public health problem worldwide. They are more frequent in young men; however the prevalence in older individuals is increasing. The aim of this study was to access the prevalence of STIs diagnosis in men aged 50 years and older. We also aimed to compare the demographic and behavioral characteristics of those diagnosed with STIs and those with non-STI conditions.Methods: We conducted a retrospective study including all men aged 50 years and older who have attended a Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STD) clinic of a central hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, between July 2015 and December 2017.Results: Between July 2015 and December of 2017,  1722 men attended the STD clinic, of which 323 (18.8%) were aged 50 years and older. Out of these 323 men, 137 (41.4%) were diagnosed with a STI, more often anogenital warts (32.9%), genital herpes simplex virus infection (19.7%) and early syphilis (19.0%). The mean age of the patients with a STI was 59.9 years and almost all (90.5%) reported an inconsistent use of a condom (90.5%). The number of men that have sex with men (MSM) was significantly higher in patients with a STI (p = 0,003) than those with a non-STI diagnosis. Additionally, 40 (29.2%) of these STI patients had been previously infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and 33 (24.1%) had a past history for syphilis, which were significantly higher than in patients in patients with a non-STI diagnosis (p = 0.015 and p = 0.001, respectively).Conclusion: Existing data on STI has mainly focused younger population with few studies performed in older individuals. Our study reports a large number of men aged 50 years and older that allows a better understanding of this age group. High levels of unsafe sex and previous diagnosis of HIV and syphilis emphasizes the importance of sexual health promotion in older individuals.
ERRATA - Esporotricose e seu Polimorfismo Clínico: Um Caso com Lesões Ulceradas na Região Centro Facial em Paciente Adulto
Authors: Bechara de Castro Victor
Published: October 2018

Publicamos recentemente na Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, v.76, n.1 (2018) o artigo intitulado “Esporotricose e seu Polimorfismo Clínico: Um Caso com Lesões Ulceradas na Região Centro Facial em Paciente Adulto”. Na parte de RELATO DE CASO, na página 87, parágrafo 3, continuando até a página 88, parágrafo 1: “... e sorologia para esporotricose, IgG SsCBF (técnica de ELISA, desenvolvida no Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, através de método de cromatografia)”. Gostaríamos de reparar a descrição da técnica utilizada para o sorodiagnóstico da esporotricose. Neste trabalho, foi utilizado o teste de ELISA com o antígeno SsCBF (Sporothrix schenckii Con A-Binding Fraction), que é uma glicoproteína de parede celular da fase leveduriforme do S. schenckii. Essa técnica foi desenvolvida1 e validada2,3 no Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcantara Gomes (IBRAG) na Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Esse teste apresenta elevadas taxas de sensibilidade (90%) e especificidade (80%),2 além de exibir uma efetiva correlação clínico-sorológica.4
Retoryka „czarnego marszu” na materiale haseł prezentowanych w przestrzeni publicznej
Authors: Kiełbiewska Anna
Published: October 2018

Artykuł stanowi próbę analizy retorycznej postulatów prezentowanych w przestrzeni publicznej podczas tzw. czarnego marszu, czyli demonstracji na rzecz obrony praw reprodukcyjnych polskich kobiet. Na podstawie zebranego materiału uzyskano barwny obraz środków retorycznych wykorzystanych w sloganach, bogactwa ich symboliki, nawiązań metaforycznych i innowacji językowych. Wyniki analizy pokazują przekrój sprawności perswazyjnej uczestników demonstracji oraz dają wgląd w stan dyskursu publicznego.
Addressing audience through defining action: a rhetorical examination of civility and audience engagement on two online discussion forums
Authors: Hope Lacy
Published: October 2018

Web 2.0’s progressive use of personalizing algorithms has dangerously situated users into filter bubbles, or digital habitus. This insulated nature leaves users with an inability to engage civilly with others during online dialogues. This work examines how users on the sites Facebook and Countable frame and address online audiences, paying attention to the correlation between civility and action beyond the online dialogue. Through careful analyses on the respective comment threads, this work finds that the coupling of fewer personalizing algorithms and the inclusion of an established action beyond the dialogue can better ensure civility online.
A research on longevity, culling reasons and milk yield traits in between Holstein and Simmental cows
Authors: Karslıoğlu Kara Nurcan , Koyuncu Mehmet
Published: October 2018

In recent years, dairy cattle breeders prefer Simental cows due to higher breeding time and lower incidence of disease, although they have lower milk yield than Holstein cows. Thus, the aim of the present study was to investigate longevity, the culling reason and some milk yield traits in between the two breeds to investigate the accuracy of this preference. All data that used were collected from herd (Bursa–Karacabey state farm) records belongs to culling cows in two years (2015-2016) and analysed. Longevity for Holstein and Simmental cows were determined 33.6±1.08 month and 33.7±1.21 month. Average lactation milk yield (LMY), 305 days milk yield (305-dMY) and days in milk (DIM), were found to be 8515.63±196.507 kg, 7517.98±148.289 kg and 403.75±9.575 days respectively for Holstein cows and 6079.75±163.126 kg, 5525.71±117.931 kg and 351.40±8.559 days for Simental cows. While the differences between two breeds in terms of longevity and culling reasons were not significant, Holstein cows had higher milk yield than Simmental cows. As a conclusion, it can be said that Holstein cows is the best choice for dairy breeders in local circumstances.
Total ionizing dose influence on proton irradiated triple gate SOI Tunnel FETs
Authors: Torres Henrique Lanza Faria , Martino João Antonio , Agopian Paula Ghedini Der , Simoen Eddy , Rooyackers Rita , Claeys Cor
Published: October 2018

This paper reports an analysis of radiation effects on triple gate SOI tunnel FETs from a total ionizing dose point of view, based on measurements and TCAD simulations. Devices with different dimensions were exposed to a dose of 1 Mrad(Si) generated by a 600 keV proton radiation source. It was possible to notice a drain current decrease for irradiated devices that reduces with increasing channel length and gate bias. To explain this behavior, the influence of positive charges at front and back interfaces generated by the cumulative exposure to radiation was analyzed, as well as devices’ internal characteristics for such operation conditions. This analysis is based on the competition between a high channel resistance present in longer devices and the TFET drain current reduction due to the irradiation.
Optimal Parameter Identification for Look-up Table based Band-limited Memory Polynomial Model using Direct and Indirect Learnings
Authors: Chavez Joel Huanca , Machado Carolina Luiza Rizental , Lolis Luis Henrique Assumpção , Lima Eduardo Gonçalves de
Published: October 2018

The linearization of radio frequency power amplifiers (PAs) for wireless communication systems can be performed by a digital baseband predistorter (DPD). The DPD design includes the parameter identification of a post-inverse or a pre-inverse model. Such process depends on measurements of discrete-time complex-valued envelopes. With the adoption of larger envelope bandwidths and the PA operation at stronger nonlinear regimes, the requirements on the sampling frequency are very stringent. To relax the specifications on the analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, a band-limited memory polynomial can be employed. To reduce the amount of calculations, polynomials can be replaced by linearly interpolated look-up tables (LUTs). Traditionally, a non optimal two step procedure is performed to identify the values to be stored in the LUTs. This work contribution is to propose an optimal identification technique that computes directly the values to be stored in the LUTs. The reported case study uses an LTE OFDMA envelope and Matlab simulation results show that the modeling accuracy can be significantly improved by the adoption of the proposed technique instead of the traditional one, quantified by reductions in normalized mean square error and adjacent channel power ratio of up to 10.8 dB and 12.4 dB, respectively.
A Novel Hybrid CMOS Pixel-Cluster for Local Light Angle, Polarization and Intensity Detection with Determination of Stokes Parameters
Authors: Carvalho Francelino Freitas , Cruz Carlos Augusto de Moraes , Marques Greicy C. , Bezerra Thiago Brito
Published: October 2018

Detecting local light incident angle is a desirable feature for CMOS image sensors for 3D image reconstruction purposes and depth sensing. Advances in the CMOS technologies in the last years have enabled integrated solutions to perform such a job. However, it is still not viable to implement such a feature in regular CMOS image sensors due to the great number of pixels in a cluster to perform incident angle detection. In this paper, a hybrid cluster with only four pixels, instead of eight pixels of previous solutions, that is able to detect both local light intensity, incident angle and Stokes parameters. The technique to detect local incident angle is widely exploited in the literature. Three novelties are explored in this work, the first is the new paradigm in polarization cluster-pixel design, the second is the extended ability of metal shielded pixels to detect both the local light angle and intensity and the third is to determine the Stokes parameters through this sensor. SPICE simulation results show that the existing Quadrature Pixel Cluster - QPC and Polarization Pixel Cluster - PPC models are in accordance with experimental results presented in the literature, and thus it was possible to demonstrate similar behavior in the new proposed pixel cluster.
Hiding Data in Color Image Using Least Significant Bits of Blue Sector
Authors: L. Hussein Hussein
Published: October 2018

Concealing the existence of secret hidden message inside a cover object is known as steganography, which is a powerful technique. We can provide a secret communication between sender and receiver using Steganography. In this paper, the main goal is for hiding secret message into the pixels using Least Significant Bit (LSB) of blue sector of the cover image. Therefore, the objective is by mapping technique presenting a model for hiding text in an image. In the model for proposing the secret message, convert text to binary also the covering (image) is divided into its three original colors, Red, Green and Blue (RGB) , use the Blue sector convert it to binary,  hide two bits from the message in  two bits of the least significant bits of blue sector of the image.
Soft (1,2)*-Omega Separation Axioms and Weak Soft (1,2)*-Omega Separation Axioms in Soft Bitopological Spaces
Authors: I. Mahmood Sabiha , Adel Abdul-Hady Asaad
Published: October 2018

In the present paper we introduce and study new classes of soft separation axioms in soft bitopological spaces, namely, soft (1,2)*-omega separation axioms and weak soft (1,2)*-omega separation axioms by using the concept of soft (1,2)*-omega open sets. The equivalent definitions and basic properties of these types of soft separation axioms also have been studied.
The use of satellite beacon TEC data from GRBR campaign-based observations for ionosphere tomography over West Java Indonesia
Authors: Manik Timbul
Published: October 2018

The experiment of ionospheric tomographic reconstruction using satellite beacon TEC data from two or more adjacent GRBR observation stations following equatorial latitude and longitude have been conducted on campaign-based  observation in Sumedang, Pameungpeuk and Indramayu West Java on 2016 and 2017. The reconstruction technique utilized is a simple algebraic reconstruction technique (ART). The result obtained is the ionosphere electron density distribution along the longitude of 108 degrees East over the area of West Java and Indonesia. The ionosphere electron density  parameters obtained from the IRI-2012 Model were used as the initiation to construct ionospheric tomographic reconstruction. The validation performed by correlating foF2 from the ionospheric tomographic reconstruction with foF2 obtained from ionosonde observation at Sumedang station, one of the GRBR observation sites shows that corresponded to the correlation coefficient value of 0.8665, with a bias frequency of 1.386 MHz, whereas the correlation with the maximum electron density value obtained from the IRI-2016 model gives a  correlation coefficient value of 0.8958. a bias frequency of 1.386 MHz, whereas the correlation with the maximum electron density value obtained from the IRI-2016 model gives a  correlation coefficient value of 0.8958.
PENGEMBANGAN TEKNIK ANALISIS BERAT MOLEKUL HTPB UNTUK ACUAN DALAM KONTROL KUALITAS
Authors: Wibowo Heri Budi
Published: October 2018

Telah dilakukan pengembangan teknik analisis berat molekul rata-rata polimer HTPB (Hydroxy Terminated Polybutadiene) dalam rangka pemilihan metode analisis untuk kontrol kualitas bahan baku propelan. Bahan HTPB diuji menggunakan metode viskosimetri, osmometri, dan kromatografi filtrasi gel (GPC) menggunakan bahan polimer standar polistiren dengan berat molekul 400, 1000, 5000, dan 10.000 gram.mol-1. Bahan yang dianalisis adalah HTPB impor dari China.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berat molekul rata-rata HTPB dapat dianalisis dengan baik mengunakan metode viskosimetri, osmometri, dan GPC disesuaikan dengan kondisi operasional. Analisis viskosimetri sangat cepat, mobilitas tinggi, akurasi rendah, dan dapat diperoleh berat molekul rata-rata viskos (Mv), dapat digunakan untuk kontrol kualitas bahan di lapangan. Analisis dengan metode osmometri dapat diperoleh berat molekul rata-rata jumlah (Mn) dengan akurasi tinggi dan mobilitas rendah dan dapat digunakan untuk kontrol kualitas. Analisis dengan metode GPC menghasilkan berat molekul rata-rata jumlah (Mn) dan polidispersitas HTPB, akurasi tinggi, mobilitas rendah, dan dapat digunakan untuk kontrol kualitas dan pengembangan polimer. Tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan antara berat molekul mutlak dan relatif. Analisis HTPB menunjukkan terjadi penurunan kualitas HTPB dengan terjadinya kenaikan berat molekul setiap waktu. Kualitas HTPB efektif adalah 3 tahun. HTPB perlu dilakukan kontrol kualitas tiap bulan untuk memastikan tidak terjadi kerusakan signifikan atau untuk menyesuaikan formulasi propelan.
PENGGUNAAN BINDER HTPB BERENERGI TINGGI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN ENERGETIK PROPELAN KOMPOSIT
Authors: Abdillah Luthfia Hajar , Wibowo Heri Budi , Hartaya Kendra
Published: October 2018

Untuk mendapatkan performa propelan yang lebih energetik, penelitian terbaru menunjukkan bahwa diperlukan penggunaan material-material yang bersifat lebih energetik, misalnya penggunaan binder energetik. Pengawasan yang ketat atas peredaran material energetik seperti ini cukup menyulitkan untuk mendapatkan material-material tersebut. Oleh karena itu kemandirian untuk memiliki material tersebut sudah seharusnya menjadi perhatian. Binder propelan  komposit yang paling banyak digunakan saat ini adalah HTPB yang bersifat non-energetik. Untuk membuatnya lebih berenergi tinggi dapat dilakukan dengan menambahkan gugus yang bersifat energetik seperti gugus nitro, namun tetap aman digunakan (bersifat stabil). Tulisan ini mengkaji  potensi konversi binder HTPB menjadi nitro-HTPB yang bersifat energetik, meliputi material, peralatan, dan metode yang dapat diaplikasikan di Indonesia. Prosesnya adalah nitrasi HTPB menjadi nitro-HTPB.  Berdasarkan kajian energetiknya, nitro-HTPB memiliki potensi untuk meningkatkan sifat energetik propelan padat komposit. Metode proses pembuatan nitro-HTPB yang paling efektif dan optimal adalah proses nitrasi dengan menggunakan bahan sodium nitrit pada suhu rendah (0oC).kata kunci : HTPB, nitro-HTPB, binder energetik, propelan
A Culture of Trust
Authors: Pedani Maria Pia
Published: October 2018

The aim of this paper is to study the presence of Ottoman merchants in Venice in the Modern Age. The Ottoman shipping partnership as well as the Venetiancommendawere based on themudarebe(classical Islamic shipping partnership) and several examples of this kind of partnerships may be found even between Christians and Muslims. Notarial deeds were above all proxies and often give information on merchants, their number and even their private life. Some of them were agents but there were also family companies and Ottoman grandees who were involved in international trade. Communities of merchants both in Istanbul and in Venice were also sometimes created. Last but not least, these sources contain also some examples of insurance made by Muslims to protect their goods. In general in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ottoman merchants who traded in Venice were not alone, but they could refer to a real commercial network. Ancient historiographical theories say that in the Modern Age Ottoman Muslims were not interested in international trade and that they left it completely in Christian and Jewish hands, however documents tell us a completely different story, a story of contacts, exchanges, and even confidence and friendship.
Osmanlı Egemenliği’nin İlk Yıllarında Resmo Bağları
Authors: Nükhet Adıyeke Ayşe
Published: October 2018

Being an important stop of the Levant trade of the Serenissima, Crete was a strategic place for the trade of wine across the Mediterranean. While the fifteenth and the sixteenth centuries were the golden age of Cretan viniculture, when Crete passed from the Venetian to the Ottoman rule, the agricultural economy and the export potential of the island witnessed a significant transformation and the production of wine began to decline. According to previous studies wine was replaced by olive oil and soap. However, recent research has shown that this was a change which had begun already under the Venetian rule. During the Ottoman rule, the vineyards of Crete and wine production continued, although somehow limited. In this article the Ottoman legislation concerning viniculture in Crete after the Ottoman conquest will be presented.