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Developing Communicative Competence for the Globalized Workplace in English for Occupational Purposes Course in China
Authors: Xie Qing
Published: November 2016

This article reports an investigative case study of an English for occupational purposes course in the Chinese university context which aims to help students attain a level of communicative competence suitable for the globalized workplace. Methods of document analysis, semi-structured student focus group interview and survey with 21 participants, participant observation and teacher reflectionare used to examine the possible outcomes of communicative competence development and the influencing factors. The results are analyzed based on a synthesized course analysis framework which record positive learning outcomes and success factors including helpful training methods and activities, learning materials tailoring, teacher’s relevant background and experience, learners’ strong motivations and clear learning objectives. Constraint factors include limitations in course time and length, learning environment, English co-curricular activities and learners’ lack of practical experiences. Pathway to enhance teaching effectiveness is proposed to promote English teaching reform in both China and the world.
A Study on Teaching Methods of Reading Comprehension Strategies by Comparison between TEM-4 Reading Comprehension and IELTS Academic Reading Comprehension
Authors: Feng Qian , Chen Liping
Published: November 2016

The ultimate purpose of Test for English Majors 4 (TEM-4) and International English Language Test System Academic (IELTS A) are to test students' English language application abilities. This paper made a comparative study between reading comprehension part in two tests. It points out that IELTS A, with its up-to-date and diversified types of writing, can reflect students’ real English level and ability to use English. IELTS reading requires that students adopt effective reading comprehension strategies to accurately and effectively extract the information and understand the meaning in the face of different types of English reading materials. Meanwhile, students can apply productive skills to use English language. It further puts forward 3 teaching methods of reading comprehension strategies: direct explanation, transactional method, interactive constructive method. It ends with factors teachers should take into consideration when teaching reading comprehension strategies. Three methods can be used in combination considering context of Chinese students’ English learning, teachers’ demonstration and effective group discussion and communication.
Investigating the Role of Experience in Reflective Practice of Iranian Language Teachers
Authors: Khoshsima Hooshang , Shirnejad Aminollah , Farokhipour Sajjad , Rezaei Jaseb
Published: November 2016

The emergence of reflective thinking in humanities touched the field of language teaching deeply. Language teaching in EFL contexts was not far from this effect, where reflection on teaching has gained a lot of attention and research in the last decade. To bring to light the different dimensions of reflective thinking in language teaching, the current study was an attempt to examine the effects of years of professional experience on practicing reflective teaching in Iranian context. To this aim, a five-point Likert scale questionnaire was adopted including 29 items investigating five different dimensions of reflective teaching including practical, cognitive, affective, meta-cognitive, and critical dimensions. As our subjects, 62 EFL teachers participated in this study with 1 to 26 years of professional experience who were classified in 5 different experience groups. The results of the study showed no significant difference among 5 experience groups of teachers in their commitment to reflective practice in language classrooms.
From Classmates to Soulmates: Diary of an Educational Reincarnation in Critical Reflection-based Iranian EFL Classroom
Authors: Ameri Alireza , Jafari Fatemeh Mohammad
Published: November 2016

The study narrated here is the diary of a community whose participants attended the class while they were going through critical reflection process, the process in which everyone experienced the same pathway of learning English. This Ethnographic project highlighted the life of five EFL Learners who were from the same ethnic background in Homa Town in Tehran. This was realized through observation and participation in learners’ activities while the researchers were interviewing individuals on several occasions. In this paper the authors animate the steps they followed as every one of the learners developed as a whole instead of just academically. This happened when they were all treated as unique, important people whose spiritual growth, and self-knowledge in life were evolved.
Virtual Reality for Pain Control—Virtual or Real?
Authors: Gazerani Parisa ,   Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Denmark
Published: November 2016

Virtual Reality (VR) technology creates a sense of immersion in a virtual environment analogous to the real world. VR has increasingly gained attention for pain management based on current evidence demonstrating its analgesic effects in certain experimental, acute and chronic pain conditions. VR-based interventions shift the users’ attention towards active cognitive processing that can lead to higher pain threshold or tolerance. An understanding of neurobiological mechanisms underlying analgesic effects of VR will definitely facilitate optimal utility of this tool for pain control.
Graves Induced Reversible LVOT Obstruction.
Authors: Smyrlis Athanasios , Yaranov Dmitry , Khan Shahzad , Krichavsky Marc , Fisher Lawrence
Published: November 2016

Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction is most commonly associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Dynamic LVOT obstruction has been described in various clinical settings including Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, sepsis, treatment with adrenergic agonists and in the setting of acute anterior wall myocardial infarction. Reversible LVOT obstruction has been reported after treatment of pheochromocytoma. A common denominatorin these cases is increased inotropy of the basal LV segments, secondary to catecholamine excess, resulting in obliteration of the LVOT. We report the case of a 59 year old male with a structurally normal heart who developed symptomatic LVOT obstruction in the setting of Graves disease. His symptoms and LVOT gradient completely resolved once his thyroid function normalized with appropriate treatment. To our knowledge this is the first case report of hyperthyroidism induced reversible LVOT obstruction. 
Scleroderma and Mitral Stenosis: a New Cardiac Involvement or an Association by Chance
Authors: Zarifian Ahmadreza , Sepehri Shamloo Alireza , Andalibi Mohammad Sobhan Sheikh , Hoseinikhah Hamid , Ghaderi Fereshteh , Khaki Morteza , Moeinipour Aliasghar
Published: November 2016

Introduction: Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disorder with unknown etiology, which presents with vascular lesions and fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Cardiac, renal, and pulmonary involvements are major causes of death in systemic sclerosis. Although a major cause of scleroderma deaths is cardiac failure, scleroderma rarely causes valvular disease. This is the eighth global report on scleroderma in company with mitral stenosis and the first one in Iran.

Case report: The patient was a 48-year-old woman with severe mitral stenosis who was diagnosed with scleroderma 6 months before. Echocardiographic assessments had revealed no clinical manifestation of heart involvement in her previous visits. We used cardiac surgical treatment with successful outcome.
Conclusion: The present case conﬁrms the data from the currently available literature, indicating that mitral valve involvement in systemic sclerosis is a rare occurrence. Awareness of this uncommon association and adequate management to prevent complications of the underlying disease are prerequisites for successful mitral valve repair or replacement in such patients.
Severe Gastrointestinal Bleeding due to Angiodysplasia after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in a Patient with High Frailty; What about Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy
Authors: Ozturk Cengiz , Celik Turgay , Yildirim Ali Osman , Demir Mustafa , Balta Sevket , Bozlar Ugur , Ozturk Ahmet , Guler Adem , Sahin Mehmet Ali , Iyisoy Atila
Published: November 2016

Severe aortic stenosis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality if untreated. The transcatheter aortic valve implantation(TAVI) is now feasable and effective gold standart treatment option in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis(AS) and associated with similar rate of major adverse events compared to the surgery. The relation between aortic stenosis and gastrointestinal angiodysplasia was known as Heyde’s Syndrome since 1958. High fluid shear stress through the narrowed valve is thought to be the underlying mechanism leads to the mechanical disruption of the large von Willebrand factor multimers. Aortic valve replacement either surgical or with TAVI seems to reduce gastrointestinal bleeding in approximately 80% in patients with Heyde syndrome in whom gastrointestinal bleeding is associated with intestinal angiodysplasia due to acquired von Willebrand’s disease (type 2A) and aortic valve stenosis. The patients especially with atrial fibrillation who need anticoagulant therapy may have bleeding risk despite aortic valve replacement. We report a case of patient presenting with a massive intestinal bleeding originating from intestinal angiodysplasia after percutaneous aortic valve replacement.
Rupture of Aneurysm of Valsalva Sinus and Aortopathy in Bicuspid Aortic Valve: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors: Carità Patrizia , Verdecchia Massimo , Mancini Elisabetta , Ferro Giovanni , Guglielmo Marco , Corrado Egle , Novo Salvatore , Pepi Mauro , Pontone Gianluca
Published: November 2016

The bicuspid aortic valve is one of the most common forms of congenital heart defect. It is a complex entity, in which involvement of the thoracic aorta forms part of the disease spectrum. The ascending aorta is the most common site involved in this process. We report the extremely rare case of a patient with true BAV associated with a diffuse aortopathy, involving the aneurysm of the non coronary sinus, that suddenly rupted into the right atrium and required urgent cardiac surgery, and the aneurismal dilation of a (non aberrant) left subclavian artery, resembling a Kommerell’s diverticulum. 
Splenic Artery Infarction after Successful Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Endovascular Stenting; a Case Report
Authors: Ozturk Cengiz , Sahin Mehmet Ali , Bozlar Ugur , Erdogan Siddik , Guler Adem , Yildirim Ali Osman , Demir Mustafa , Balta Sevket , Iyisoy Atila
Published: November 2016

The endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is the treatment of choice for the majority of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms(AAA) by supporting endovascular technology. But there are some potential complications during or post procedure. We present a case who underwent endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) for an AAA occured splenic artery infarction after procedure.
Prognostic Value of Chronic Kidney Disease in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Treated with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Authors: Radwan Hanan Ibrahim , Selem Abdelhakem , Ammar Yaser , Ghazal Kamel
Published: November 2016

Objective:Impact of renal impairment (RI) on short&long term outcome of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ACS.

Methods: 427 patients with ACS, treated with PCI .They were classified into 4 groups (normal , mild, moderate and severe renal impairment) based on creatinine clearance (eCrCl).MACE including death, new myocardial infarction (MI) and target vessel revascularization (TVR) were recorded during early (30 days) and late for average 49months.

Results:Patients with severe RI had   higher number of vessels affected (p 0.023), lower grade of  TIMI flow(p0.029), lower percent dilatation of culprit lesion( p<0.001), less frequent use of GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors(p0.002) and more frequent need for TVR(p0.03). eCrCl had  positive correlation with EF and percent dilatation of  stenotic lesion (p,0.001)and   negative correlation with number of vessels & late MACE(p0.001).Patients with severe RI had increase in frequency of lateMACE compared to other groups(p0.001).TypeC lesions were more common in patients with advanced RI(p0.03).MACE free survival showed significant decline matching the decline in eCrCl among study groups.

Conclusion: PCI outcome in patients with severe RI was suboptimal.They had increased riskof TVR within one month and increased riskof MI,death and total MACE on the long term.
Unusual Heart Involvement of Wegener's Granulomatosis and Literature Review
Authors: Cambronero-Cortinas Esther , Corbi-Pascual Miguel Jose , Gallego-Sanchez Gonzalo , Baxeiras-Gonzalez Nuria , Ruiz de la Galarreta Tomas Cros , Fuentes-Manso Raquel , Tercero-Martinez Antonia , Prieto-Mateos Daniel , Echevarria Gonzalo Aldamiz-Castillo , Garcia Jose Luis Rodriguez
Published: November 2016

A female patient, 60 years of age, was presented to our hospital with chest pain and monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT). She was transferred to the Coronary Care Unit and amiodarone perfusion restored basal rhythm in atrial fibrillation. She has not sign of heart failure. A transtoracic echocardiogram (TTE) was performed and an one mitral mass was found at atrioventricular junction with displacement of the posterior mitral leaflet A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) demonstrated a mass at atrioventricular junction level with severe mitral regurgitation. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) confirmed the mass and anterolateral papillary muscle was thickening and hypertrophied with hyperenhancement consistent with fibrosis.  Moreover, T2-weighted imaging demonstrated hyperintense mass with respect to the surrounding myocardium in relation of inflammatory mass. She had saddle nose by destruction of the septum, bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis and scleritis and renal involvement as well. This patient was diagnosed of Wegener's Granulomatosis (WG) and she was treated with methylprednisolone during 3 days, continued with prednisolone and cyclophosphamide. An 8 days later echocardiogram did not find the mass. However, the patient developed symptomatology of heart failure and in the context of severe mitral regurgitation, mitral valve replacement was decided in multi-disciplinary Cardiology-Cardiothoracic meeting.
Além dos @teísmos na contemporaneidade
Authors: De Araújo Eleno Marques , Marques Mariosan De Souza
Published: November 2016

Resumo: este artigo faz um percorrido das formulações teóricas e práticas, na contemporaneidade, dos ateísmos em contraposição ao teísmo medieval. Procura-se refletir sobre o caldeirão cultural ateu florescido na modernidade, de alguma forma confrontado no projeto filosófico do pós-modernismo, sobrevivendo na pós-modernidade e subsistindo na transmodernidade. O cenário da contemporaneidade é de @teísmos, isto é, de ateísmos e teísmos que se confrontam na arena digital de forma light, ao menos no âmbito das formulações teóricas, e se apresenta como uma provocação para a reflexão sobre a importância positiva das correntes ateias como uma instância crítica sobre as religiões e seus valores, bem como seus possíveis desvios, na busca de um diálogo respeitoso.

Palavras-chave: Ateísmos. Modernidade. Pós-modernidade. Transmodernidade.
Reflexões sobre a Filosofia da História de Immanuel Kant
Authors: Sousa Ágabo Borges
Published: November 2016

Resumo: talvez não sejam muito conhecidos os textos de Kant: “Ideias para uma História Universal do Ponto de Vista Cosmopolita” e “Provável Início da História Humana”, quando ele discute alguns aspectos para uma filosofia da história. Estes textos, especialmente, o “Provável Início da História Humana” abrem-nos possibilidade de uma discussão em torno dos conceitos de história provável e história criada. Considerando que “um relato do início do desenvolvimento da liberdade desde sua predisposição original na natureza humana é, portanto, algo inteiramente diferente do que um relato histórico da evolução dessa liberdade, um relato que só pode ser baseado em informações históricas” (KANT, 2012, p. 46), podemos dizer com Kant, que não há como fazer uma Historiografia documental do início da história humana. Para ele, isso seria, fundamentalmente, um exercício que se consente à imaginação. Este começo não precisa ser fabricado, “mas pode ser derivado da experiência se se assume que essa experiência não era melhor ou pior em sua origem do que é presentemente (KANT, 2012, p. 46). Podemos, portanto, tomar um fio condutor conectado à experiência da razão e seguir um roteiro. Kant escolhe utilizar “um documento sagrado” e desenvolve sua reflexão a partir de Gênesis, um texto bíblico. Gostaria de refletir até onde este caminhar de Kant nos ajudaria a pensar filosoficamente a parte mais antiga da história humana e como textos mitológicos nos servem de documentos filosóficos e históricos para uma reflexão do ser humano em sua gênesis.

Palavras-chave: Kant. Filosofia da História. Bíblia. História Provável. Gênesis.
Educação, Religião, Imaginário: interfaces
Authors: Gomes Eunice Simões Lins
Published: November 2016

Resumo: sempre existiu no decorrer da história o interesse e a curiosidade do homem pelo Sagrado. Buscando desenvolver pesquisas e estudos sobre a diversidade do fenômeno religioso foi criado o Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências das Religiões-PPGCR na Universidade Federal da Paraíba-UFPB. Nosso objetivo é registrar ao longo dos dez anos de existência do programa de pós-graduação a contribuição da linha de pesquisa “Educação e Religião” para o componente curricular Ensino Religioso seja na produção de artigos, dissertações e livros, bem como, eventos científicos desenvolvidos relacionando educação, religião e imaginário. O presente estudo é de caráter exploratório, bibliográfico e de abordagem qualitativa. Como resultado foi possível identificar o quanto esta linha de pesquisa tem favorecido e contribuído para a formação dos professores e pesquisadores na propagação do componente curricular Ensino Religioso-ER, em particular no estado da Paraíba.

Palavras-chave: Educação. Religião. Produção de conhecimento.
Resenha
Authors: Martins Filho José Reinaldo F.
Published: November 2016

BASURKO, Xabier. O canto cristão na tradição primitiva. Tradução de Celso Márcio Teixeira. São Paulo: Paulus, 2005. (Coleção liturgia e música / coordenador Joaquim Fonseca). ISBN 85-349-2395-7.
Современные подходы к управлению качеством проектов с помощью оценки потребительской удовлетворенности и лояльности
Authors: Герасимова Екатерина Денисовна
Published: November 2016

Данная статья посвящена рассмотрению одного из ключевых процессов проектного менеджмента – управления качеством проекта – через призму количественной оценки удовлетворенности и лояльности его потребителей. В статье приведен подробный обзор различных научных подходов к определению понятия потребительской удовлетворенности, а также рассмотрены принципы построения основных индексов для количественной оценки потребительской удовлетворенности и лояльности – Индекса удовлетворенности потребителей и Индекса потребительской рекомендации.
Значение и классификация оборотных средств и источников их образования в учетно-аналитическом обеспечении торговых организаций
Authors: Мельгуй Андрей Эдуардович , Дворецкая Юлия Александровна
Published: November 2016

В статье рассматривается роль оборотных средств в хозяйственной деятельности торговых организаций и стадии операционного цикла, за которые осуществляется кругооборот оборотных средств. Дается классификация оборотных средств и источников их образования.
StructAnalyzer - a tool for sequence vs. structure similarity analysis
Authors: Wiedemann Jakub , Miłostan Maciej
Published: November 2016

In the world of RNAs and proteins similarities on the level of primary structures of two comparable molecules usually correspond to structural similarities on the tertiary level. In other words, measures of sequence and structure similarities are in general correlated – high value of sequence similarity impose high value of structural similarity. However important exceptions  that stay in contrary with the general rule can be identified. It is possible to find similar structures with very different sequences and also similar sequences with very different structures. In this paper we focus attention on the latter case and propose  a tool, called StructAnalyzer, supporting analysis of relations between sequence and structure similarities. Recognition of diversity of tertiary structures of molecules with very similar primary structures may be the key for better understanding of mechanisms influencing folding of RNA or proteins and as result their function. StructAnalyzer allows exploration and visualization of structural diversity in relation to sequence similarity. We show how the tool can be used to screen RNA structures in PDB for sequences with structural variants.
Overview of RNA G-quadruplex structures
Authors: Małgowska Magdalena
Published: November 2016

G-quadruplexes are non-canonical secondary structures which may be formed by guanine rich sequences, both in vitro and in living cells. The number of biological functions assigned to these structural motifs has grown rapidly since the discovery of their involvement in the telomere maintenance. Knowledge of the three-dimensional structures of G-quadruplexes plays an important role in understanding their conformational diversity, physiological functions, and in the design of novel drugs targeting G-quadruplexes. For the last decades, structural studies have been mainly focused on the DNA G-quadruplexes. Their RNA counterparts gained an increased interest along with still-emerging recognition of the central role of RNA in multiple cellular processes. In this review we focus on structural properties of RNA G-quadruplexes, based on high-resolution structures, available in RCSB PDB data base and on structural models. In addition, we point out to the current challenges in this field of research.
Developmental changes in barley microRNA expression profiles coupled with miRNA targets analysis.
Authors: Pacak Andrzej Miroslaw , Kruszka Katarzyna , Świda-Barteczka Aleksandra , Nuc Przemysław , Karlowski Wojciech , Jarmołowski Artur , Szweykowska-Kulińska Zofia
Published: November 2016

MicroRNAs are 18-24 nt long single stranded RNAs that are crucial regulators of gene expression and control plant development and response to environmental cues. We have analyzed microtranscriptomes of five barley developmental stages. Generally during barley development miR168-3p, miR1432-5p levels increase and miR156-5p, miR169-3p decrease. We have identified two miR156-5p izomiRs (called 5’U miR156-5p - 20 nt and 5’UU miR156-5p - 21 nt), which were differently expressed during barley development. 5’ U miR156-5p level decreased in 3-week, 6-week and 68-day old barley, when compared to 1-week-old plants. Meanwhile, 5’ UU miR156-5p level increased significantly in 68-day old barley plants. Moreover, only 5’ U miR156 isomiR recognizes and guides unique transcription factor mRNAs from Squamosa Promoter Like Binding Protein (SPL) family. We identified many non-canonical microRNAs with the expression levels changed during barley development. Here we present the profiles of microRNAs expression characteristic for particular barley developmental stages. These analyses are accompanied by the experimental degradome analysis of miRNA targets.
Regulatory RNAs in Planarians
Authors: Pawlicka Kamila , Perrigue Patrick McDevitt , Barciszewski Jan
Published: November 2016

The full scope of regulatory RNA evolution and function in epigenetic processes is still not well understood. The development of planarian flatworms to be used as a simple model organism for research has shown great potential to address gaps in knowledge in this field of study. The genomes of planarians encode a wide array of regulatory RNAs that function in gene regulation. Here we review planarians as a suitable model organism for the identification and function of regulatory RNAs.
Limited Evidence for a Guided Bone Regeneration Procedure Commonly Performed in Contemporary Clinical Practice
Authors: Elangovan Satheesh , Barwacz Christopher , Antonious Marian , Swenson Robert , Avila‐Ortiz Gustavo
Published: November 2016

Focused Clinical Question

What is the efficacy of a guided bone regeneration procedure, consisting of the combination of allograft particles and an absorbable collagen membrane, in horizontally augmenting alveolar bone in a healthy white patient, compared with other horizontal ridge augmentation techniques?

Clinical Scenario

A 20‐year‐old white female presented to the University of Iowa College of Dentistry Faculty Practice (Iowa City, Iowa) in April 2014 with a chief complaint of “I lost one of my upper front teeth and I would like to replace it.” Her medical history was non‐contributory, and she never smoked. Tooth #11 was extracted in an oral surgery practice, alongside her third molars, ≈2 years before the consultation for tooth replacement. The reason for extraction was severe tooth malposition and ankylosis. Extensive bone removal was required at the time of extraction. Intraoral examination revealed a marked horizontal ridge deficiency, which was confirmed radiographically on cone‐beam computed tomography scan analysis, necessitating bone augmentation before implant placement in an ideal restorative position.
The Transformative Effects of Public-Private Partnerships: An Inside View of Good Government Under Mayors Voinovich and Jackson
Authors: Vogelsang-Coombs Vera , Denihan William M. , Baur Melanie F.
Published: November 2016

This paper focuses on two mayoral-led public-private partnerships designed to renew good government in Cleveland, Ohio: Mayor George Voinovich’s Operations Improvement Task Force (OITF) (1979–1982) and Mayor Frank Jackson’s Operations Efficiency Task Force (OETF) (2006–2009). The Voinovich OITF public-private partnership enabled Cleveland to “come back” after the city’s 1978 default. The Jackson OETF public-private partnership successfully right-sized Cleveland in relationship to its much smaller population needs during challenging economic times without disruptions in service. The authors use three data sources, including interviews with both mayors and their key partnership managers, to gain a complete inside picture of each mayoral-led public-private partnership. The paper concludes with the lessons learned and the governance implications of a mayoral-led public-private partnership in fostering a long-term (transformative) administrative change. This paper shows how both mayoral-led public-private partnerships quietly transformed Cleveland’s government to meet the demands of fewer resources, greater complexity, more transparency, and more timely decisions in the delivery of public services to citizens.
The Fiscal Impact of Local Property Tax Abatement in Indiana
Authors: Hicks Michael , Faulk Dagney
Published: November 2016

Property tax abatement is widely used by local governments in the U.S. with the goal of attracting and retaining businesses. This analysis examines the efficacy of such abatement using data on Indiana counties from 2002 through 2011. The analysis suggests that local tax abatement tends to be correlated with higher effective tax rates in a county. These correlations exist in the absolute size of abated property relative to the existing assessed value of property taxes and in the frequency of use of tax abatements. In addition, there is not a strong relationship between abatement and the growth of assessed value over time. The implication is that, on average, the use of abatements as a tool for growing a property tax base is not particularly effective. These findings cast doubt on the ability of Indiana’s system of property tax abatements to increase the tax base or control property tax rates.
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Introduction to the Local Governance Symposium
Authors: Ihrke Douglas M.
Published: November 2016

Introduction to the Local Governance Symposium
Back Matter
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Published: November 2016

The Midwest Public Affairs Conference, Publication License, Submission Information, and Back Cover
Diferenciación socio-espacial y segregación racial en España
Authors: Hernández de Frutos Teodoro , Casares García Esther
Published: November 2016

Desde el año 2000, España presentó una de las mayores tasas de inmigración del mundo (tres a cuatro veces mayor que la media de Estados Unidos, ocho veces más que la francesa). La llegada de unos 4 millones de inmigrantes (más del 10% de su población) entre 2001 y 2005, época del desarrollo de la burbuja inmobiliaria ha puesto de actualidad todas las teorías sobre el desarrollo urbanístico, la estratificación de la ciudad, la segregación residencial y la desigualdad racial. La absorción urbanística de esta nueva población fue a través de las políticas neoliberales desarrolladas por el gobierno, las comunidades autónomas y los ayuntamientos en el diseño de la urbanización territorial y humana provocando una nueva polarización basada en componentes étnico-raciales y estatus socioeconómicos. En un país en donde no existían enclaves étnicos asentados supuso la aparición de 256 barrios y 2.041.691 personas vulnerables por extranjería.
El uso de las cartas de servicio en la administración local: el caso del Ayuntamiento de Torrent
Authors: Pardo Beneyto Gonzalo
Published: November 2016

Las Administraciones Públicas han sufrido una serie de cambios fruto de su adaptación a un contexto cambiante y lleno de incertidumbre. Teniendo en cuenta estos aspectos, el Ayuntamiento de Torrent ha desarrollado la estrategia Torrent INNOVA englobada dentro de un sistema de gestión de calidad que sigue el modelo EVAM. Dentro de este, las cartas de servicio son un instrumento importante para contestar al entorno y aplicar las nuevas innovaciones administrativas.
Efficient Removal of Enhanced-Oil-Recovery Polymer From Produced Water With Magnetic Nanoparticles and Regeneration/Reuse of Spent Particles
Authors: Ko Saebom , Lee Hyunjae , Huh Chun
Published: November 2016

Polymer flooding is a proven technology to improve sweep efficiency, while being one of the most economical enhanced-oil-recovery (EOR) processes. Partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) has been widely used for polymer flooding. As the HPAM usage for EOR increases, the challenge of produced-water management is also raised because residual HPAM in produced water could increase oil content and unwanted viscosity in discharging or reinjecting the water. As the environmental standards and regulations get more stringent, it is difficult for the conventional methods to meet the requirement for discharge. Use of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) to remove contaminants from produced water is a promising way to treat produced water in an environmentally friendly way with minimal use of chemicals. The main attraction for MNPs is their quick response to move in a desired direction with application of an external magnetic field. Another attraction of MNPs is versatile and efficient surface modification through suitable polymer coating, depending on the characteristics of target contaminants. In this study, we investigate the feasibility of polymer removal with surface-modified MNPs and regeneration of spent MNPs for multiple reuse.

MNPs, in-house synthesized with prescribed surface coating, were superparamagnetic with an average individual particle size of ≈10 nm. The removal efficiency of HPAM from water with the MNPs depended on the type and concentration of brines, concentration of amine-functionalized MNPs, surface coating of MNPs, molecular weight of polymer, and how many times the MNPs were regenerated and reused. Virtually 100% removal of HPAM from water was feasible, depending on the reaction conditions. The regeneration of spent MNPs, with pH adjustment to recover the reactive sites, maintained more than 90% removal efficiency for three-time repetitive usages.

The electrostatic attraction between negatively charged HPAM polymer and positively charged MNPs controls the attachment of MNPs to HPAM molecular chains; the subsequent aggregation of the now neutralized MNP-attached HPAM plays a critical role for accelerated and efficient magnetic separation.
Calcium Sulfate Scaling Risk and Inhibition for a Steamflood Project
Authors: Zhang Fangfu , Hinrichsen Charles J. , Kan Amy T. , Wang Wei , Wei Wei , Dai Zhaoyi , Yan Fei , Liu Ya , Bhandari Narayan , Zhang Zhang , Ruan Gedeng , Tomson Mason B.
Published: November 2016

Steamflooding is a widely used technique for heavy-oil recovery. Scale control during steamflooding, however, can be challenging because the high temperature of the steamflood can decompose thermally unstable inhibitors and/or lead to the precipitation of metal-inhibitor pseudoscale. In this paper, we present the analysis of the scaling risk and scale inhibition for a pilot steamflood project in a Middle Eastern oil field. The formation of this field is a dolomite formation interbedded with anhydrite (CaSO4) streaks. Anhydrite has been observed to be the predominant scale form. Anhydrite scale was presumably formed by the increased production-system temperature resulting from steamflooding and/or the mixing of steam condensate with connate water at equilibrium with calcium sulfate minerals at lower temperature and higher solubility. Anhydrite is inherently difficult to control because of its high solubility and the high-temperature (HT) conditions under which it forms. Compared with barite and calcite, only limited knowledge has been acquired for anhydrite control. To predict the scaling tendency and inhibitor need in different wells of this field with different supersaturation levels and temperatures, a scaling-risk model has been developed. To build such a model, detailed and revised laboratory procedures have been developed to study nucleation and precipitation kinetics of anhydrite at 125–175°C, different supersaturation, different water composition, and long reaction time. Predictions of this scaling-risk model suggest a saturation index (SI) of 0.8 as a critical SI for anhydrite control at >125°C. For example, when the SI is above 0.8, anhydrite will be difficult to control in the presence of threshold inhibitor. Model predictions were benchmarked with the water-chemistry data from a total of more than 20 wells from this field, and were found to be consistent with field observations of scale occurrence in different wells. With the recommended inhibitor concentrations, anhydrite scale has been controlled in this field, which provides validation that the proposed scaling-risk model is a powerful tool to optimize the scale-treatment plan for anhydrite.
Comparative assessment of arbuscular mycoorhizal fungi (AMF) associated with Oroxylum indicum L. (Kurz.)- an ethno-medicinal plant of N. E. India
Authors: Nath Aatreyee , Bhattacharyya* Liza Handique , Bhattacharyya Pranaba Nanda , Parkash Vipin , Sharma Bijay
Published: November 2016

Oroxylum indicum L. (Kurz.) is an ethno-medicinally important plant of North East India. In the present investigation, a comparative study was conducted to assess the AM fungal associations of Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz. each at two sampling locations of Jorhat district, Assam and Mon district of Nagaland, N. E. India. Comparatively higher root colonization (100±0) and maximum spore population (1239±13.4) were observed in the rhizospheric samples of Mon district, Nagaland, the region which is geographically more distinct and diverse than the other study location. The rhizospheric samples of Jorhat district showed relatively lower spore count and AM colonization. The Shannon-Weinner and Simpson diversity indices were measured as maximum (2.935 and 0.941 respectively) in samples of Mon district, Nagaland. The results of the present investigation indicated the effect of geographical variations, environmental selection as well as alterations of edaphic factors in changing the AMF populations associated with Oroxylum indicum, an ethno-medicinally important plant of NE India.
Compliance as an Integral Part of the Dry Eye Syndrome Prevention Using Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses
Authors: Skrypnyk Rimma , Selezneva Olga
Published: November 2016

The probability of dry eye syndrome (DES) in the patients using the Silicone-Hydrogel Contact Lenses is examined in many researches. Therefore, adhering to clinical recommendations is an important factor for DES prevention. The urgent issue is also a comprehensive assessment of functional parameters as pathogenetic base of DES.The objective of the research was tostudy DES development depending on compliance of silicone hydrogel contact lenses users.Matherials and methods. 97 patients (194 eyes) were included into the research. They formed 2 groups: group I with incomplete compliance (36 persons) and group II with complete compliance (61 persons). All the patients underwent the Norn’s test, Schirmer’s test, Jones test, tear film stability was defined. The probability of the dry eye syndrome development due to the subjective signs was also analysed.Results. The reliable decrease in the total (р<0.05) and basale lacrimation (р<0.05) indexes, the increase in osmolarity (р<0.05) and decrease in tear film stability (р<0.05) were detected in the patients who did not follow the clinical guidance during the Silicone-Hydrogel Contact Lenses wearing. In the same group the higher risk of dry eye syndrome development was verified (р<0.05).Conclusion. Compliance disorder in the patients using Silicone-Hydrogel Contact Lenses was found to induce the reliable decrease in total and basale lacrimation, increase in osmolarity and tear stability disorder. All of this factors increase the risk of dry eye syndrome.
SURGICAL DECISION MAKING IN PATIENTS WITH END-STAGE OF ANKLE OSTEOATHRITIS
Authors: Mikhaylov K. S. , Emelyanov V. G. , Tikhilov R. M. , Kochish A. Y. , Sorokin E. P.
Published: November 2016

Purpose of the study - to validate the selection algorithm of surgical treatment for patients with advance stage of ankle joint deforming arthrosis based on comparative analysis of risk factors for failed cases of fusion and joint replacements. Material and methods. The authors analyzed poor treatment outcomes and reasons therefore after ankle joints fusion and replacement surgeries performed at Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics starting 2003 till 2014. First study group included 63 patients who underwent biarticular fusion of ankle and subtalar joint by intramedullary locked nail; second study group included 71 patients after ankle joint replacement using the following implants: Mobility (DePuy) - 27 patients, Hintegra (NewDeal) - 37 and STAR (Waldemar Link) - 7 patients accordingly. Clinical and radiological examination of patients as well as their surveying on pain rating scale and AOFAS scale was carried out in the period starting 6 months to 10 years from surgery. Results. Study results proved that severe deformities of ankle joint bones particularly varus or valgus deformities with angle above 100 preclude the possibility to correctly position the implant components and do not promise long term and successful functional recovery. Thus, fusion of affected joint should be recommended as treatment option to patients with abovementioned heavy deformities of angle joint. Reasonable fusion angles for ankle joint around 90950 in sagittal plane could diminish potential rapid arthrosis progression in midfoot joints. Conclusion. In view of identified risk factors for development of morbid conditions that account for poor surgical outcomes of ankle joint fusion and replacement, basing on own research results and specialized literature data the authors have validated and presented the selection algorithm of surgical treatment options for patients with end stage of deforming arthrosis
THE CLINICAL EFFICACY OF SCIATIC NERVE BLOCK BY LATERAL APPROACH FOR THE OSTEOSYNTHESIS OF FRACTURES LEG AND FOOT
Authors: Shapovalov A. A.
Published: November 2016

BACKGROUND. For sciatic nerve blockade using the rear, front and lithotomy accesses. Wide application of these approaches in the clinic hinder the necessity of a certain body position, technical difficulty, high failure rates and complications. The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of blockade sciatic nerve lateral approach at osteosynthesis of bone fractures leg and foot. METHODS: 110 patients with fractures of the lower legs or feet were enrolled in our study. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups. Blockade of sciatic nerve in the first group (n = 68) was performed from a lateral approach, the second group (n = 42) - from the anterior approach. In both groups, the manipulation using ultrasound guided and neurostimulation was performed. A fixed the execution of blockade, its success, intensity of pain, hemodynamic monitoring, acute stress markers, and drug load on the system analgesia. RESULTS: The duration of performance of the blockade in the first group was 2,36 ± 0,1 min, the second group - 4,67 ± 0,2 min (P 0.05). It was unsuccessful blockade in the first group in 2 (2.9%) patients in the second group - in 6 (14.3%) patients (P 0.05). The blockade of the sciatic nerve structures protects the central nervous system from of operative stress. The intensity of pain during the operation and two days of the postoperative period in patients in the first group was significantly (P 0.001) lower than a second group. In postoperative period dose of ketoprofen was in the first group - 23,5 ± 0 5 mg, in the second group - 114,3 ± 12,8 mg (P 0.001), the administration of promedol was shown in 3 (4.4%) and in 9 (21.4%) patients (P 0.001), respectively. Complications were found in the first group in 3 (4.4%) patients in the second group - in 9 (21.4%) patients (P 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The blockade of the sciatic nerve lateral approach at osteosynthesis of fractures of the lower leg and foot is a simple process, eliminates the special placement of the patient, safe and efficient.
DIFFICULTIeS OF TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT IN PATIENTS WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS (case report)
Authors: Tikhilov R. M. , Nikolaev N. S. , Shubnyakov I. I. , Myasoedov A. A. , Boyarov A. A. , Efimov A. V. , Syundyukov A. R.
Published: November 2016

A distinctive feature of patients with ankylosing spondylitis is the formation of hip ankylosis in an extremely unfavorable functional position combined with upset of sagittal balance of the body along with a thoracolumbar kyphosis. Treatment of these patients poses considerable technical difficulties and is often associated with complications. The authors report a clinical case of a female 40 years old patient with confirmed rhizomelic spondylitis. The patient mainly complained of fixed malposition of the right lower extremity (hip ankylosis in extreme 1450 flexion and 1500 abduction) combined with a severe fixed spine deformity (thoracic kyphosis 920, lumbar lordosis 170). Considering significant sagittal balance disorder it was decided to go for a two-stage procedure. Total hip arthroplasty of the right joint was performed at the first stage. At the second stage the authors corrected thoracolumbar spinal deformity by Th12 (type PSO 4) and L2 (type PSO 3) wedge resections and converging resected vertebral bodies by a multilevel fixation system with transpedicular support elements. The interval between the stages was 11 months. Two-stage treatment of this patient al-lowed to avoid adverse postoperative complications and to achieve a significant functional improvement in one year after treatment started. The sum of points before and after the treat-ment amounted respectively to 46 and 79 on Harris Hip Score, 17 and 38 points on Oxford Hip Score (OHS). To summarize, comprehensive treatment with planning of all subsequent steps prior to hip replacement is the method of choice for avoidance of postoperative complications in patients with ankylosing spondylitis accompanied by a significant upset of sagittal balance.
Injury patterns of finger extensor tendons in population of Ivanovo region
Authors: Vashetsky V. E. , Kirpichev I. V. , Klimin D. N. , Roslova E. P.
Published: November 2016

Acute injury of finger extensor tendons constitute a significant part in overall causes for hospital admission.Purpose of the study: to evaluate injury patterns of finger extensor tendons in population of Ivanovo region.Material and methods. The authors performed the retrospective statistical analysis of 163 medical histories of patients who underwent hospital treatment in the period from January 2011 till December 2014 at department of wrist reconstructive surgery and microsurgery of Ivanovo regional clinical hospital of war veterans. The study was carried out in full compliance with medical ethics. Excel 7.0 was applied for statistical analysis.Results. Injury patterns of patients with finger extensor tendons demonstrated prevalence of males aging from 21 to 40 years old. Most frequent is the left hand trauma at home while handling devices with high-speed rotation mechanism. Most lesions occur in time interval from noon till 6 p.m. Patients with combined injuries prevailed. The authors observed hospital admittance within first 6 hours after trauma.Conclusion. A typical patient with finger extensor tendons trauma is an active age male injured in everyday life and often in a state of alcoholic intoxication.
DEPENDENCY OF OSTEOGENIC EFFECTS ON CHARACTERISTICS OF MECHANICAL LOAD APPLIED TO OSSEOUS STRUCTURES
Authors: Avrunin A. S. , Doktorov A. A.
Published: November 2016

Purpose of the study: to evaluate osteogenic rate of various characteristics of mechanical loading based on the authors’ data as well as literature analysis.Literature analysis proved that clinical outcome of physical training can be achieved not only by increasing the mechanical load but also by altering number of load iterations, rate of load acceleration, frequency of cyclic load, rest interval, distribution of load across the skeleton. Presented data provides a reasonable basis to apply alterations of all above-mentioned load characteristics to obtain clinical effect and customize every single baseline exercise plan to gain a maximum treatment and preventive effect in individuals with high risk of osteoporotic fractures.
Mitos Genjer-Genjer: Politik Makna dalam Lagu
Authors: Parlindungan Utan
Published: November 2016

Merely based on the ideological struggle, the arts play an important role, especially as a means of formingunisonality, group identiﬁ cation and emotional bridge between individuals in bringing “sense” that thegoals of power may easily be achieved. No exception of music; it deliberately created and disseminated forthe sake of its own nature. However, power is not as universal as music; making a claim toward music(songs) in the risk of political contestation may produce ambivalence meanings (ambiguity). In one hand,music tends to be sacred, but a moment later, it is more vulnerable to be alienated or marginalized. In somecases, the practice of politicization oft en ends up banning music and tragedy.