bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DO BRASIL PARA O MUNDO: A PRÁTICA CORPORAL DA CAPOEIRA NA ARTICULAÇÃO DE PROCESSOS FORMAIS E NÃO-FORMAIS DE EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: FALCAO JOSE LUIZ CIRQUEIRA
Published: January 2018

Nesse artigo analisamos aspectos da trajetória histórico-social da capoeira, uma prática corporal de origem popular criada pelos negros escravizados no Brasil, em sua relação com os campos formal e não-formal de educação e apontamos subsídios que podem auxiliar na articulação e complementariedade entre esses campos. Embora tenha se consolidado preponderantemente no campo não-formal de educação, a capoeira transita por diversos espaços de prática como versátil manifestação ancorada especialmente em três importantes aspectos da dinâmica cultural atual: internacionalização, resistência cultural e mobilidade. Por intermédio dela, intencional ou incidentalmente, pessoas de diferentes grupos étnicos e classes sociais educam-se e constroem laços de convivência e solidariedade para enfrentarem desafios diversos.
CUANDO ESTAR AFUERA ES DONDE HAY QUE ESTAR: ESPACIO PÚBLICO, SUBALTERNIDAD Y LEGITIMACIÓN EN EL BREAK DANCE Y EN LA DANZA CONTEMPORÁNEA
Authors: Mora Ana Sabrina
Published: January 2018

En este artículo se realiza un análisis comparativo sobre los modos en los cuales el break dance y la danza contemporánea producen una relación con el espacio público urbano en el caso de la ciudad de La Plata (capital de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina), y, a partir de esto, sobre las dinámicas de producción de legitimación y de atribución de valor para tales prácticas. El rol del espacio público para los casos de estas danzas se analiza en relación con la calle (lugar histórico de subalternidad para la historia del arte), cuya apropiación diferencial por parte de estas danzas constituye un vector de legitimación.
Costruire ingegnosamente riutilizzando materiali poveri. L’impiego di conchiglie a fini edilizi ad Aquileia tra età repubblicana e tarda antichità.
Authors: Dilaria Simone
Published: January 2018

In this paper, we take into exam six different contexts in Roman Aquileia in which considerable amounts of shells, originally collected for different purposes (dietary consumption or purple dye production), were re-used as raw material in building activities, either inserted in mortars or used as floor foundation. Shells as building material have useful properties, which are here analyzed. Themes such as technological transmission among cultures are discussed through the examination of other attestations of these practices in the ancient Mediterranean.
Lorsque les murailles sont attaquées... par l’érosion. Quelques indices archéologiques sur les solutions apportées durant l’antiquité à Cordoue
Authors: Courault Christopher
Published: January 2018

Erosion was a real problem for damage edifice in long term, and Roman people knew this fact, as Vitruve and Frontin ilustrated. There is not much investigation about erosion, due to the difficulties concerning the identification of the relationship between the erosion process and reparation acts during an emergency archaeological excavation. However, Cordoba presents particular interest within the investigation of its City Wall during the Antiquity. Certain aspects have not been considered yet by investigation, reason by which Cordoba offers some interesting clues to understand how Roman citizens protected their urbanism against erosion.
Assessment of future water availability under climate change, considering scenarios for population growth and ageing infrastructure
Authors: Kristvik Erle , Muthanna Tone M. , Alfredsen Knut
Published: January 2018

Climate change is likely to cause higher temperatures and alterations in precipitation patterns, with potential impacts on water resources. One important issue in this respect is inflow to drinking water reservoirs. Moreover, deteriorating infrastructures cause leakage in water distribution systems and urbanization augments water demand in cities. In this paper, a framework for assessing the combined impacts of multiple trends on water availability is proposed. The approach is focused on treating uncertainty in local climate projections in order to be of practical use to water suppliers and decision makers. An index for water availability (WAI) is introduced to quantify impacts of climate change, population growth, and ageing infrastructure, as well as the effects of implementing counteractive measures, and has been applied to the city of Bergen, Norway. Results of the study emphasize the importance of considering a range of climate scenarios due to the wide spread in global projections. For the specific case of Bergen, substantial alterations in the hydrological cycle were projected, leading to stronger seasonal variations and a more unpredictable water availability. By sensitivity analysis of the WAI, it was demonstrated how two adaptive measures, increased storage capacity and leakage reduction, can help counteract the impacts of climate change.
Isolating Colchicine in 19th Century: An Old Drug Revisited
Authors: Karamanou Marianna , Tsoucalas Gregory , Pantos Konstantinos , Androutsos George
Published: January 2018

Colchicine is a tricyclic alkaloid extracted from the herbaceous plant Colchicum autumnale. Known
since antiquity for its therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of gout, colchicine was reintroduced in 19th century
pharmacopeia, thanks to the work of the French chemists and pharmacists Pierre-Joseph Pelletier (1788-1842)
and Joseph Bienaimé Caventou (1795-1877) who in 1819, isolated a peculiar substance in the roots of Colchicum
autumnale. In 1833, the substance was further analyzed by the German pharmacist and chemist Philipp Lorenz
Geiger (1785-1836), who coined the name colchicine. In 1884, the French pharmacist Alfred Houde (1854-1919)
produced for the first time pure crystallized colchicine in granules of 1milligram which is still sold under this
trade name in several countries. In the last two centuries, colchicine's indications were furthermore expanded.
From anti-gout drug during antiquity and a diuretic in 19th century, colchicine is currently administered in several
affections such as Adamantiades-Behcet's disease, familial Mediterranean fever, pericarditis and atrial fibrillation.
AβPP-induced UPR Transcriptomic Signature of Glial Cells to Oxidative Stress as an Adaptive Mechanism to Preserve Cell Function and Survival
Authors: Chalour Naima , Maoui Agathe , Rat Patrice , Massicot France , Dutot Melody , Faussat Anne-Marie , Devevre Estelle , Limb Astrid , Warnet Jean-Michel , Treton Jacques , Dinet Virginie , Mascarelli Frederic
Published: January 2018

Background:

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) present
similarities, particularly with respect to oxidative stress, including production of 4-Hydroxy-2-
nonenal (HNE). AMD has been named the AD in the eye. The Müller cells (MC) function as a principal
glia of the retina and maintain water/potassium, glutamate homeostasis and redox status. Any MC dysfunction
results in retinal neurodegeneration.

Objectives:

We investigated the effects of HNE in human MC.

Results:

HNE induced an increase of the reactive oxygen species associated with mitochondrial dysfunction
and apoptosis. HNE induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress (upregulation of GRP78/Bip,
and the proapoptotic factor, CHOP). HNE also impaired expression of genes controlling potassium homeostasis
(KCNJ10), glutamate detoxification (GS), and the visual cycle (RLBP1). MC adaptive response
to HNE included upregulation of amyloid-β protein precursor (AβPP). To determine the role of
AβPP, we overexpressed AβPP in MC. Overexpression of AβPP induced strong antioxidant and anti-ER
stress (PERK downregulation and GADD34 upregulation) responses accompanied by activation of the
prosurvival branch of the unfolded protein response. It was also associated with upregulation of major
genes involved in MC-controlled retinal homeostasis (KCNJ10, GS, and RLBP1) and protection against
HNE-induced apoptosis. Therefore, AβPP is an ER and oxidative stress responsive molecule, and is able
to stimulate the transcription of major genes involved in MC functions impaired by HNE.

Conclusion:

Our study suggests that targeting oxidative and ER stress might be a potential therapeutic
strategy against glia impairment in AMD and AD, in light of the common features between the two pathologies.
Biodegradation and Metabolism of Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) in the Bioaugmented Activated Sludge Batch Bioreactor System by Heterotrophic and Nitrifying Bacteria
Authors: Islam Mohammad Showkatul , Zhou Hongde , Zytner Richard G.
Published: January 2018

Tetrabromobisphenol A [2,4′‐isopropylidenebis(2,6‐dibromophenol)] has been identified in wastewater samples collected from the Guelph municipal wastewater treatment plant (GWWTP). In order to assess the kinetics and metabolic mechanisms of the dissolved TBBPA, bench scale experiments were completed with batch bioreactors. The biodegradation test was conducted by taking aerobic sludge from the conventional activated sludge reactor (CAS) and membrane bioreactor (MBR), and bioaugmenting both reactors with soil based strains of Bacillus brevis and Bacillus pumilus. This novel biodegradation process showed that the CAS bioreactor had a biodegradation rate of 0.127 d−1, while the sludge from the MBR had a biodegradation rate of 0.171 d−1. This is the first reported aerobic biodegradation of TBBPA by heterotrophic and nitrifying bacteria in an activated sludge bioreactor system. A tentative biotransformation metabolic scheme for TBBPA biodegradation and metabolite formation has been proposed as well.
Anthocyanin, nutrient contents, and antioxidant activity of black rice bran of Oryza sativa L. ‘Cempo Ireng’ from Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Apridamayanti Pratiwi , Pratiwi Rarastoeti , Purwestri Yekti Asih , Sri Tunjung Woro Anindito , Rumiyati Rumiyati
Published: January 2018

The chemical contents and health benefits of black rice bran of some rice cultivars have been investigated. However, there has been little research on the ‘Cempo Ireng’ cultivar from Sleman, Yogyakarta. The aim of this present study was to determine the anthocyanin, antioxidant activity, and macro- and micronutrients contents of black rice bran from this local cultivar. The anthocyanin in the black rice bran was extracted using the maceration method with methanol as a solvent. The extract obtained was separated through a preparative thin layer chromatography (TLC) of silica GF254 and a mobile phase composed of n-butanol, acetic acid, and water. Two fractions were collected and analyzed for the anthocyanin content. The preparative TLC spots were separated for further detection and measurement of cyanidin 3-O-glucoside using HPLC followed by LC-MS. The antioxidant activity of the fractions were measured using the DPPH free radical scavenging method. The results showed that the anthocyanin in fraction 1 was identified as cyanidin 3-O-glucoside (66.1 ± 10.6 µg/g). The IC50 of fractions 1 and 2 were 200.96 and 218.36 µg/mL, respectively. Analysis of the macro- and micronutrients revealed that the black rice bran of ‘Cempo Ireng’ had nutrient contents comparable with other rice cultivars. Therefore, this local black rice bran can be used as a source of antioxidants and macro-- and micronutrients.
Simultaneous clustering analysis with molecular docking in network pharmacology for type 2 antidiabetic compounds
Authors: Rifai Nur Azizah Komara , Afendi Farit Mochamad , Sumertajaya I Made
Published: January 2018

The database of drug compounds and human proteins plays a very important role in identifying the protein target and the compound in drug discovery. Recently, a network pharmacology approach was established by updating the research paradigm from the current “one disease-one target-one drug” to a new “drug-target-disease network”. Ligand-protein interactions can be analyzed quantitatively using simultaneous clustering and molecular docking. The docking method offers the ability to quickly and cheaply predict the ligand-protein binding free energy (DG) in structure-based virtual screening. Meanwhile, simultaneous clustering was used to find subgroups of compounds that exhibit a high correlation with subgroups of target proteins. This study is focused on the interaction between the 306 compounds from medicinal plants (brotowali Tinospora crispa, ginger Zingiber officinale, pare Momordica charantia, sembung Blumea balsamifera, synthetic drugs (FDA-approved) and the 21 significant human proteins associated with type 2 diabetes. We found that brotowali (B018), sembung (S031), pare (P231), and ginger (J036, J033) were close to the synthetic drugs and can possibly be developed as antidiabetic drug candidates. Likewise, the proteins AKT1, WFS1, APOE, EP300, PTH, GCG, and UBC which assemble each other and which have a high association with INS can be seen as target proteins that play a role in type 2 diabetes.
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION AMIKACIN IN PURE AND PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORM
Authors: G. Surya Teja , M. Gurupadayya B. , K. Venkata Sairam
Published: January 2018

Objective: The aim of the study was to develop an easy, sensible and rapid method for the estimation of amikacin in both pure and marketed formulation using the spectrophotometric method.Methods: Due to lack of chromophoric group in the amikacin, it was derivatized with 0.1 mmol chloranillic acid reagent. For the estimation of amikacin, Shimadzu UV-1700 model spectrophotometer with UV probe software was used. The method was based simple on charge transfer complexation of the drug with a p-chloranilic acid reagent to give a purple coloured product which was measured at 524 nm against blank solution.Results: The derivatised product of amikacin was detected at a wavelength of 524 nm. Linearity was observed with the concentration range of 20-100 µg/ml with a regression coefficient of 0.9803. Results of all the parameters were within the acceptance criteria with % RSD less than 2.Conclusion: The spectroscopic method was validated as per ICH guidelines and was found to be applicable for routine quantitative analysis of amikacin in marketed formulations also. The results of linearity, precision, accuracy LOD and LOQ were within the specified limits. The method is highly sensitive, robust, reproducible and specific.
Velfærdsteknologier i den offentlige sektor - Et sociomaterielt studie af spiserobotter i handikappleje
Authors: Nickelsen Niels Christian Mossfeldt
Published: January 2018

Denne artikel belyser en række upåagtede virkninger i forbindelse med den socialpolitiske vision om implementering af velfærdsteknologi i den offentlige sektor. Artiklen analyserer mødet mellem en række kriterier og værdier i forbindelse med implementering af spiserobotter i handikappleje og viser, hvordan disse kriterier både væves sammen i den daglige praksis og forsøges fastholdt af forskellige parter. For at skabe overblik over et større empirisk materiale stiller studiet skarpt på to meget forskellige forløb: Det ene udgør en succesfuld afprøvning af spiserobotten, det andet en fiasko. I det succesfulde forløb indfries kriterierne og forhåbningerne om borgerens uafhængighed og et fleksibelt arbejdsmiljø for plejere og medarbejderbesparelser. Fiaskoforløbet sætter fokus på det porøse i mødet mellem krop og spiserobot. Vanskeligheden i at tilvejebringe en sikker forbindelse mellem krop og spiserobot står centralt i artiklens analyse af en ny type ledelsesopgave, der fremkommer i forbindelse med implementering af velfærdsteknologier.
Krisen og ’koncernmodellen’ i kommunerne
Authors: Foged Søren Kjær , Sørensen Eva Moll
Published: January 2018

Kommunerne er i de senere år blevet stillet over for krav om stram økonomisk styring. I denne artikel stilles der skarpt på de organisatoriske forandringer, der har gjort kommunerne i stand til at honorere dette krav. Vi undersøger, hvilken rolle krisen har spillet som forandringsfaktor, og hvorvidt forandringerne bringer kommunerne i retning af en ’koncernmodel’ for administrativ organisering. Analysen tager udgangspunkt i casestudier i seks danske kommuner, der på forskellig vis er blevet ramt af krisen og statens strammere styring. Den viser, at krisen og stramningerne har været medvirkende faktorer i udviklingen af mere tværgående topledelse i alle case-kommunerne og en mere hierarkisk organisering i de kommuner, der blev etableret efter en meget flad model. Kommunernes nye organisationsdesign ledsages af et ideal om tværgående og strategisk ledelse, der stiller nye krav til offentlige ledere på alle niveauer.
Ledelseskommunikation på tværs af styringsparadigmer
Authors: Glerup Cecilie , Plesner Ursula
Published: January 2018

Der har gennem de seneste år været stort fokus på kommunikation i den offentlige sektor. Kommunikation er blevet en organisatorisk og institutionel betingelse for offentlig ledelse, der fylder som opgave i den offentlige leders daglige arbejde. Denne artikel anskuer sproget som aktivt medskabende af den kontekst, hvori det indgår. Den undersøger relationerne mellem offentlig ledelseskommunikation og styringsparadigmer såsom New Weberian State, New Public Management og New Public Governance, fordi disse kan anskues som de sociale kontekster, kommunikationen skal virke i. Artiklen er baseret på kvalitative forskningsinterviews med offentlige ledere fra forskellige sektorer; undervisning, ældrepleje, politi, psykiatri, planlægning m.m. Analysen anskueliggør hvordan ledernes kommunikation formes af og er med til at forme forskellige typer styring: bureaukrati, New Public Management og New Public Governance. I alle disse kontekster beskrev lederne forskellige udfordringer med at mobilisere interesse, hvorfor vi konkluderer, at offentlige lederes kommunikation fra denne artikels perspektiv er et konstant mobiliseringsarbejde, og ikke blot et værktøj til at løse konkrete problemer. Et blik på kommunikation og styringsparadigmer fortæller os således, at offentlige ledere har brug for at kunne arbejde analytisk og strategisk med at skabe opmærksomhed om og engagement i en mængde sammenhænge via 1) en formel juridisk og økonomisk retorik, 2) en visionær og historiefortællende praksis og 3) eksperimenterende og lokale dialoger.
Den offentlige mellemleders lederskab under og efter en krisetid
Authors: Gjelstrup Gunnar
Published: January 2018

Offentlig ledelse har længe været en kompleks opgave, men kompleksitetens karakter ændrer sig under og efter en krise. Artiklen tegner et billede af den aktuelle krisehåndtering i en dansk kontekst, der som udgangspunkt er præget af centralisering. Den viser, at det tilsyneladende ikke er blevet sværere at opnå legitimitet til nødvendige tiltag, og at der er specifikke kontekster, hvor krisen har været en anledning til forandring og kontekster, hvor der er behov for yderligere forandring.
JOVENS CAMPONESES EM MOVIMENTO: CONTRADIÇÕES DO PROCESSO DE REPRODUÇÃO SOCIOTERRITORIAL DO CAMPESINATO NOS ASSENTAMENTOS DE REFORMA AGRÁRIA.
Authors: De Oliveira Luciano Benini
Published: January 2018

As motivações que nos animam a entender os processos pelos quais os jovens estão organizados no campo e as várias formas de disputar e resistir contra os avanços do agronegócio nos impulsionam também, a entender as razões pelas quais muitos destes jovens tendem a sair do campo.            A realidade em que estes jovens estão inseridos coloca para eles grandes desafios, onde, diversos elementos presentes nas comunidades influenciam na permanência ou não destes jovens no campo. Buscamos traçar alguns caminhos como a organização sociterritorial e a produção social e cultural que diretamente influenciam na construção da identidade dos jovens. Entendemos ainda que a juventude seja responsável pela continuação das lutas e permanência dos camponeses nos territórios conquistados pelos trabalhadores, na perspectiva de construção e consolidação do modo de vida camponês.
AS EXPERIÊNCIAS RELIGIOSAS DA PASTORAL DA JUVENTUDE NA FORMAÇÃO E MOBILIZAÇÃO POLÍTICA DA JUVENTUDE CATÓLICA
Authors: Martilis Luiz Fernando Sousa
Published: January 2018

O presente ensaio é parte de um estudo maior, realizado como Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso, no qual, a partir de observação participante e entrevistas semiestruturadas com formato de depoimento oral, buscou-se discutir as possíveis contribuições da Religião Católica na construção e mobilização de identidades juvenis e militância política dos jovens da Pastoral da Juventude.  Para isso, teve-se como hipótese a atuação da Religião Católica na formação e mobilização dos jovens católicos para a participação política a partir de encontros de grupos de jovens, produções bibliográficas, eventos e atividades que incentivam os jovens católicos a buscarem espaços sociopolíticos de inserção.
Bioadsorpsi Pb(Ii) Menggunakan Kulit Jeruk Siam (Citrus Reticulata)
Authors: Solika Nafikatus , Napitupulu Mery , Gonggo Siang Tandi
Published: January 2018

A research about the bioabsorption of Pb(II) using the tangerine peel (Citrus reticulata) has been done. The purpose of this study is to determine the optimum contact time of tangerine peel and to determine the pH of the tangerine peel on the adsorption power of Pb(II) in solution. The method used in this study was a laboratory experiment using the tangerine peel waste as the adsorbent of Pb(II). The concentration of Pb(II) adsorbed was measured using a spectrophotometer spectrodirect. The results showed that the optimum contact time of adsorption the metal ions Pb(II) was 60 minutes with the absorption efficiency of 96.19%. The pH optimum of adsorption of the metal ion Pb(II) was at pH 4.0 with the absorption efficiency of 93.05%.
Bessel wavelet transform on the spaces with exponential growth
Authors: Upadhyay S.K. , Singh Reshma
Published: January 2018

The Bessel wavelet transform on Xu and Qu type spaces of exponential growth
are investigated and their properties discussed by using the theory of the
Hankel transform. Using this said theory, the integral equation of Fredholm
type is defined and some examples associated with this integral equation are
given.
Simulasi Pengendali Proporsional Integral pada Proses Penguapan
Authors: Agustriyanto Rudy
Published: January 2018

Makalah ini mempresentasikan metode penyaringan signal input gradien sehingga dapat meningkatkan kinerja sistem pengendalian bila terjadi gangguan (noise) pada pembacaan sensor. Sistem pengendalian yang dipelajari adalah sistem pengendalian unit penguapan. Cao (2004) telah mempublikasikan suatu strategi pengendalian desentralisasi pada unit operasi penguapan. Keunikan strategi yang diajukan Cao terletak pada perlunya untuk mengendalikan suatu variabel baru yang merupakan fungsi dari data yang berasal dari sensor-sensor yang tersedia. Kondisi optimal pada sistem pengendalian yang ditinjau perlu dijabarkan terlebih dahulu secara matematis dan dinyatakan sebagai gradien yang merupakan fungsi dari berbagai variabel proses. Gradien tersebut kemudian dikendalikan dengan tujuan lebih lanjut untuk mengendalikan variabel sebenarnya. Keuntungan penerapan saringan signal input gradien pada studi ini dinyatakan dalam reduksi biaya operasi yang dibandingkan dengan pengendalian gradien tanpa penyaringan.
Murabahah Financing And Its Implementation For the Economic Empowerment of the Ummah
Authors: Rahmat Abdul
Published: January 2018

The discussion in this research is conducted to know the implementation of supervision of shahibul maal done in reducing the financing problem. In accordance with the provisions of Bank Indonesia that the amount of non-performing financing disbursed shall not exceed 5%. While on average per year the number of shahibul maal financing problem is greater than 5%, resulting from 5%. To be able to perform the rescue of troubled financing, some efforts need to be done such as rescheduling to allow leeway to Shahibul Maal to pay the financing that has been due by delaying the maturity date. Then re-arrange the financing requirements to strengthen the bargaining position with the customer by reviewing the contents of the financing agreement when necessary plus or minus. And improve the funding structure (recapitulation) and business organization, help improve the condition and financial liquidity of Shahibul Maal. Thus little by little Shahibul Maal was able to pay off his troubled financing
Mission of a scientist in views of philosophers who were rectors of the University of Berlin
Authors:   Don State Technical University, Fedotova Olga Dmitrievna , Semenov Georgy Valentinovich ,   Norilsk State Industrial Institute
Published: January 2018

The study identified the mission of a scientist in society in views of the famous German philosophers who were rectors of the University of Berlin in different years of the 19th century. It was a new type of educational institution which followed the concept of overcoming the medieval corporatism and teaching on the basis of researches. The paper showed that J.G. Fichte, F.D. Schleiermacher, and G.W.F. Hegel formed their opinion on the role of a scientist in the context of their views on the relationship between science and philosophy as a specific form of public consciousness. Views of these thinkers on the mission of a scientist reflect the general trend of the development of German philosophical and educational thought in the early 19th century related to the dream of reviving the lost organic integrity of spiritual being. Appeal to the heritage of German philosophers is significant for the current situation in higher education directing Russian scientists towards the rational rethinking of their path of scientific achievements.
The impact of the revolutionary events of 1917 on the art of Bashkortostan
Authors: Kravchenko Ekaterina Valeryevna ,   Bashkir State University
Published: January 2018

The study discusses the changes in the artistic life of Bashkortostan resulting from the revolutionary events of 1917. The power shift led to the rethinking of the status of an artist in a new society. The representatives of creative industries acquired the status of workers. The positive impact of the Revolution of 1917 on the artistic life of Bashkortostan was reflected in the creation of the first artistic professional educational institutions, the increased interest in the characteristics of household, history and art of the nationalities of the Bashkir ASSR. The study focused on the Decree on Monuments of the Republic and its ideological component which promoted the Soviet values and approved the great significance of the revolutionary movement through the monumental art. The monumental sculpture was popular in the Bashkir ASSR during the Great Patriotic War. The author evaluates the role of the avant-garde in the creation of the new generation of artists as well as the establishment of a unique school of painting in Bashkortostan.
Russian emigre political organizations in China in the 1920–1940s
Authors: Kanevskaya Galina Ivanovna ,   Far Eastern Federal University, Shulgina Nina Vasilyevna ,   Far Eastern State Institute of Arts
Published: January 2018

The paper considers the eventful political and public life of the Eastern branch of the Russian emigre in China. The political spectrum of Russian emigrants includes the far-right wing (monarchists), centrists (Constitutional Democrats), and the far-left wing (anarchists, SR Maximalists). The programs and guidelines of the political organizations and movements of the Russian diaspora are analyzed. Monarchism was one of the main branches of the Russian emigrants in the 1920–1940s that insisted on the overthrow of the Soviet regime by armed opposition forces. The paper studies history, goals and ideology of monarchist organizations having different impact on the society. They include the Union of Russian Legitimist Monarchists, the Russian All-Military Union, the Union of Musketeers (emigrant youth association), the National Organization of Russian Scouts. The disparate pro-monarchist organizations attempted to create a unified monarchic movement opposed to the Soviet regime. The re-search describes social and political movements trying to find new ways of interaction with the Russian power in the above-mentioned period, i.e. the Eurasianists, the Smenovekhovtsy, the Mladorossi, the Solidarists, and the Constitutional Democrats. The authors concluded that all emigre leading political parties regarded the Bolshevik coup as a national tragedy of Russia. Each political party offered its vision of Russia’s national revival as a one true approach but none of such concepts had been implemented.
The moral and political image of soldiers of the Special Red Banner Far Eastern Army on the eve of the conflict on the Chinese Eastern Railway in 1929
Authors: Pikalov Yury Vasilyevich ,   Far Eastern Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Published: January 2018

The paper analyzes the impact of the social and political situation in the USSR in the late 1920s on the moral and political image of the soldiers of the Special Red Banner Far Eastern Army. It reveals the effect of the morale of the troops on the combat readiness of the army. The study identifies the correlation of the soldier’s moral and political qualities with the army’s class and social composition. The research analyzes the class and social structure of the Special Red Banner Far Eastern Army due to the transition from the previous model of economic and political development to a new, Soviet one. The key challenges of selecting class-based qualified army personnel are shown. The ratio between the social composition of the military personnel and the level of their support for the Soviet government policy is defined. The study notes that the forced collectiviza-tion of peasants has led to the growing anti-Soviet attitudes in the army. The research shows the im-pact of political attitudes among the families and relatives of the Red Army soldiers on their moral and political image. The paper reveals the practices and procedures of the army command, special and political departments aimed to overcome these sentiments on the eve of the conflict on the Chinese Eastern Railway.
Social and economic determinants of criminalization of Primorsky Krai population in 1941–1945
Authors: Tkacheva Galina Anatolyevna ,   Far Eastern Branch of  the Russian Academy of Sciences, Zhadan Aleksandr Vladimirovich ,   Far Eastern Institute of Law of  the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
Published: January 2018

The beginning of the Great Patriotic War required the mobilization of all economic resources of the country for defense. Social and economic problems faced by residents of Primorsky Krai explained the increase in criminality in the region. The unfavorable situation was typical for both urban and rural areas. The authors analyze such aspects as the price increase, shortage of essential commodities, lack of skilled personnel, recruitment of women and youth to work at the factory, hard working conditions, decline in living standards and their impact on the criminalization of the population. The study emphasizes the problem of child neglect leading to the criminalization of the youth environment. The research is based on the unpublished documents from the Archive of the Department of Internal Affairs of Primorsky Krai.
United States Health Care Reform during B. Obama’s presidency in views of Russian scientists
Authors: Salimov Vadim Alekseevich ,   Bashkir State University
Published: January 2018

The paper considers the domestic historiography of the problem of reforming the US health care system during the period of B. Obama’s presidency. The contribution of individual researchers to the analysis of this reform and the coverage of various aspects of party and political struggle on this issue are shown. The author focuses on the development and adoption of the law, the difficulties faced by the supporters of the reform at the preparatory stage. The researchers reviewed the reasons and prerequisites for the adoption of the health care reform and analyzed the structural problems that had accumulated in this sector of the economy. The study considers different points of view of both supporters and opponents of the reform, as well as the views of ordinary American citizens. The researchers conclude that the medical reform will split the American society in half along ideological lines.
National identity of Russia: yesterday, today, tomorrow
Authors: Lanza Daniele ,   Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
Published: January 2018

The paper considers the establishment of national identity in the Soviet and post-Soviet area. Discussing the factors of developing the national identity in different historical periods of the country, the author emphasizes the Soviet identity. The nature of the Soviet identity is understood as the ideological and cultural phenomenon which involves cultural reflection of social and political processes underpinning the development and then implies the crisis of the Soviet culture. The Russian identity, Marxist doctrine, ideology of Bolshevism are the prerequisites for the Soviet identity development. The research analyzes the main ideas of the theories of the Soviet identity by the USSR leaders (V.I. Lenin, I.V. Stalin, N.S. Khrushchev, L.I. Brezhnev). It reviews the reasons for the Soviet identity crisis which has led to the collapse of the USSR. The study focuses on the current development of a new, Russian identity. The complex nature of these processes is determined by the problems of choosing ways to modernize the country.
Conquest of the highlanders in the first half of the 19th century as one of the stages of Ossetia’s accession to Russia
Authors: Shavlokhova Elena Sergeevna ,   Academy of Marketing  and Social Information Technologies
Published: January 2018

The paper deals with the processes of state administration of national regions and administrative and territorial transformations in this regard. The study is to clarify a set of issues describing the most eventful and decision-making period in the history of the Russian state. A retrospective scientific analysis of the state policy on the creation of a central-ized control system at turning points is presented. The study describes the integration of mountain peoples into the all-Russian society and the nature of interethnic relations in the regions as well as identifies interethnic problems and contradictions among the highlanders. A comparative analysis of the control system and institutional transformations in various areas of the region determines the specific characteristics of social processes and emphasizes the historical features of individual territories in the regional environment that have affected the nature of power and their institutional arrangements.
Leisure preferences of the modern Russian youth: a comparative sociological analysis
Authors:   Astrakhan State University, Bocharnikova Irina Stanislavovna
Published: January 2018

The paper deals with the leisure of the modern young people, which is one of the fundamental areas of their life. All aspects of the life of Russian society are transformed, and it leads to the social and cultural changes in leisure activities. A comparative sociological analysis of leisure studies revealed certain regularities and regional features of the youths’ leisure pursuits. For example, in Astrakhan region, the younger generation prefers being indulged in passive leisure (doing something on the Internet, listening to music, watching TV, reading) despite the fact that the Volga lowlands are famous for fishing and hunting. In Moscow region and the Republic of Buryatia, active leisure is the priority. Thus, 59.3 % of young citizens in Moscow are engaged in sports, the Buryat youth is fond of parkour, mountaineering, hunting. The regional features of the youth leisure are determined by the social and demographic characteristics, social processes, health, environment. However, it should be noted that the culture of leisure is the result of activities of a person, his desire to express himself, socialize with a contemporary society, i.e. to transform leisure into a way of finding a new hobby and acquiring knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is noteworthy that the main problems of leisure-time activities are very similar in different cities of Russia. The availability and the high cost of leisure services provided are often accompanied by their low quality and the lack of their diversity.
The transformation of labour relations in the context of informatization
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Efimov Vladimir Aleksandrovich
Published: January 2018

The paper examines the social aspects of the remote labour relations development. The study notes the reasons for a widespread remote employment via information and communication technologies that are to optimize workflow, provide flexible working hours, enhance employees’ mobility, and involve qualified staff. The features of social and economic relations on the remote labour market are described. The research presents the teleworking data in the developed countries provided by the International Labour Organization. It is noted that telework in Russia based on the ICTs is applicable for intellectual property. To build a culture model for remote labour relations, one should apply the practices of the sociology of management, information technologies and the approaches of other sciences to studying the labour environment.
The phenomenon of self-organization in the system of local relationships
Authors:   Belgorod State National Research University, Khripkov Kirill Aleksandrovich
Published: January 2018

The study considers the self-organization mechanism in the system of local interaction of society. The existing development problems of self-organizational capacity are analyzed within public self-government. Despite the urgency of this issue, self-organization has been insufficiently substantiated in the theoretical analysis. Therefore, many of its elements are not interpreted to date. It can be primarily explained by the ambiguous interpretation of the term ‘self-organization in local communities’ in modern science. The analysis of social values of organizational interaction between the members of local community shows that there is no effective means to develop institutional trust as a coherent property of values of local self-organization.
Kerangka Konsep Model Pengembangan Kurikulum Pendidikan Karakter Melalui PAI Berbasis “Tarbiya Mukmin Ulul Albab”
Authors: Muhtifah Lailial , Muskania Ricka Tesi
Published: January 2018

This paper intends to examine the concept of character education curriculum development through PAI-based tarbiya mukmin ulul albab. the approach used in this research is literature study (library research) with literature review method. The results showed that conceptually the development of the curriculum found a theoretical model with the name "a flower" in accordance with the meaning of education is the process of growing. This conceptual model is an ideal model. The model can also be used as a guide in implementing character education through PAI and as a curriculum diversification. The model has a solid and integrated philosophical foundation from the source of the science of kauliah (Al-Quran and hadith) and the source of kauniah science (empirical/natural phenomena) so that the model is holistic and flexible.
Evaluation of the functional capacity, respiratory functions and musculoskeletal systems of the children with chest pain for non-cardiac reasons
Authors: Daşkapan Arzu , Şanlı Cihat , Aydoğan-Arslan Saniye , Çiledağ-Özdemir Filiz , Korkem Duygu , Kara Uğurcan
Published: January 2018

Chronic chest pain in healthy children and adolescents generally arises from non-cardiac factors. The purpose of our study was to compare the evaluation results of effort test, respiratory function and musculoskeletal system in children and adolescents with chest pain for non-cardiac reasons with healthy children and adolescents. Physical activity level was determined by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The respiratory function test was performed using a spirometer. The posture analysis was performed to determine the upper body deformities. The effort test was performed on a treadmill. The two groups were similar in terms of the physical activity levels, respiratory function and effort test results (p > 0.05). The rate of the rounded shoulder, kyphosis was significantly higher in the patient group with chest pain (p < 0.005). Consequently, the musculoskeletal system findings including the pectoralis minor shortness, rounded shoulder, and thoracic kyphosis could have a role in non-cardiac chest pain.
p.Val452Ile mutation of the SLC25A13 gene in a Turkish patient with citrin deficiency
Authors: Şeker-Yılmaz Berna , Kör Deniz , Tümgör Gökhan , Ceylaner Serdar , Önenli-Mungan Neslihan
Published: January 2018

Citrin deficiency is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder, which is caused by pathogenic mutations in the SLC25A13 gene on chromosome 7q21.3, as the causative gene that encodes the liver type aspartate/glutamate carrier isoform 2 (AGC2). One of the main clinical presentations is neonatal intrahepatic cholestatic hepatitis caused by citrin deficiency. We report a Turkish child presented with prolonged neonatal jaundice associated with elevated plasma citrulline and galactosuria. NICCD was suspected at this point and mutation study of SLC25A13 showed that she was homozygous for the missense NM_014251.2:c.1354G > A (NP_055066.1:p.Val452Ile) (dbSNP: rs143877538) mutation. Dramatic response was observed to the dietary treatment with medium-chain triglycerides containing formula, ursodeoxycholic acid and fat-soluble vitamin supplementation. The minor allele frequency of this variant was given as nearly as 0.01 in the South Asian population; it seems like a disease causing variant. This is the first report of this variant in the Turkish and European population.
Hereditary spastic paraplegia type 35 caused by a novel FA2H mutation
Authors: Bektaş Gonca , Yeşil Gözde , Yıldız Edibe Pembegül , Aydınlı Nur , Çalışkan Mine , Özmen Meral
Published: January 2018

Hereditary spastic paraplegia type 35 (SPG35) is a rare disorder characterized by progressive spasticity. Mutations in the fatty acid 2-hydroxylase (FA2H) gene in different loci are responsible for phenotypic variability. We aimed to define the phenotype of SPG35 linked to a novel homozygous mutation c.160_169dup (p.Asp57Glyfs*48) in the FA2H gene, and compared with the clinical characteristics and neuroimaging findings of the patients with mutation in the FA2H gene. We describe a 5-year-old boy presenting with spastic paraplegia. He developed a rapid progressive spastic paraplegia and loss of ambulation at an early age, despite the absence of accompanying seizure, neuropathy, cognitive impairment, speech disturbance, and optic atrophy. Neuroimaging revealed white matter changes without brain iron accumulation. A duplication variation; leading to a truncated protein c.160_169dup in the FA2H gene was found on the homozygous state. A homozygous mutation c.160_169dup in the FA2H gene, which resulted in SPG35 phenotype, may present with rapid progressive spastic paraplegia at an early age.
Clinical implications of prenatal diagnosis of aorto-left ventricular tunnel on postnatal treatment and final outcome
Authors: Kosutic Jovan , Prijic Sergej , Stajevic Mila , Kalaba Marija , Ninic Sanja , Mikovic Zeljko , Vujic Ana , Popović Sasa
Published: January 2018

There are no more than 20 antenatally diagnosed aorto-left ventricular tunnel cases reported in the literature. In most of them the diagnosis was made indirectly and only after multiple fetal scans based on findings such as thick and dilated left ventricle and grossly dilated ascending aorta. We present a patient in whom a direct tunnel visualization and aorto-left ventricular tunnel diagnosis was made at the 30th gestation week after a single fetal scan using the recently introduced `cockade sign`. Clinical implications of antenatal diagnosis on postnatal treatment and outcome are also discussed.
How Often is Sinus Surgery Performed for Chronic Rhinosinusitis with versus without Nasal Polyps?
Authors: Ference Elisabeth H. , Suh Jeffrey D. , Tan Bruce K. , Smith Stephanie Shintani
Published: January 2018

Background

There currently are no data on the relative frequency of endoscopic sinus surgeries (ESS) performed for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) versus chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyposis (CRSsNP) in the United States.

Objectives

To compare the rate of surgical interventions for CRSwNP and CRSsNP.

Methods

Cases identified by CPT codes were extracted from the 2009–2011 State Ambulatory Surgery Databases for California, Florida, Maryland, and New York. Patient demographics, extent of surgery, mean charges, and operating room (OR) time were compared.

Results

A total of 97,228 ESS cases were performed in the four states; 29.3% of surgeries were for patients with CRSwNP, 66.0% of patients with CRSsNP, and 4.8% for other indications. The proportion of ESS for CRSwNP varied across states, with California having the highest percentage (34.6%) and Maryland having the lowest (26.4%) (p < 0.0001). Patients with Medicaid (33.8%) and Medicare (32.2%) had higher rates of surgery for CRSwNP compared with patients with private insurance (29.9%) (p < 0.001). Surgeons who performed a higher volume of sinus surgery compared to lower volume surgeons performed a lower percentage of surgery for CRSwNP (24.4 versus 33.5%; p < 0.001). ESS cases for CRSwNP were more extensive (relative risk of four sinus surgeries of 1.88; p < 0.0001), used image guidance more frequently (relative risk, 1.39; p < 0.0001), and were less likely to include a balloon procedure (relative risk, 0.69; p < 0.0001). Patients with CRSwNP had longer OR times (ESS that involved all four sinuses took 14 minutes longer) (p < 0.0001), but no difference in charges compared with patients with CRSsNP who underwent a similar extent of surgery.

Conclusion

Almost 30% of ESS were performed for CRSwNP, and these cases were, on average, more extensive, used more OR time, and more often used image guidance than surgeries for CRSsNP. The rate of surgery performed for CRSwNP varied based on geography, payer, and surgical volume, which indicted that patient selection impacted surgical management.
Extent of Surgery in Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Skull Base Approaches and the Effects on Sinonasal Morbidity
Authors: Wu Vincent , Cusimano Michael D. , Lee John M.
Published: January 2018

Background

Endoscopic transsphenoidal skull base surgery (ETSS) is now considered the criterion standard approach for resection of pituitary adenomas and other midline anterior skull base lesions. Normal sinonasal structures are resected during ETSS, which raises concerns for nasal morbidity and patient-based outcome.

Objective

To perform a surgical outcome assessment by examining whether the extent of ETSS approaches affected patient-specific sinonasal quality of life as measured by the 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22).

Methods

A single-center prospective cohort study of patients operated on by the same skull base team between 2012 and 2016. Patients with completed pre- and postoperative SNOT-22 were included. The primary outcome was SNOT-22 scores at preoperative, 0–1 month, 2–4 months, >5 months follow-up. Age, sex, tumor pathology, surgical procedure, and intraoperative cerebral spinal fluid leak repair were also obtained.

Results

Of the 249 ETSS performed, 148 patients (59%) had at least one completed SNOT-22; 45 (18%) met the inclusion criteria. Sinonasal quality of life based on SNOT-22 at the 0–1-month follow-up was significantly worse than the presurgical levels (p < 0.05). However, there was a return of SNOT-22 scores to preoperative levels at 2–4 months (p > 0.05), which was sustained at >5 months (p > 0.05). Factors such as the extent of ETSS, a previous nasal surgery, repair of an intraoperative cerebral spinal fluid leak, and the tumor pathology did not affect SNOT-22 scores at any follow-up intervals (p > 0.05).

Conclusion

Sinonasal quality of life worsened after ETSS at 0–1 month follow-up but returned to preoperative levels at 2–4 months and remained at postoperative levels >5 months. Analysis of these data will allow us to educate our patients that the anticipated nasal morbidity after ETSS is usually only transient and should be expected to recover to preoperative levels.