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The effect of fluoride and silicate ions on the coprecipitation of gadolinium with calcium in phosphoric and sulpho-phosphoric media
Authors: Bouhlassa S. , Salhamen F.
Published: December 2012

This work was carried out with the aim to establish the effect of some impurities on the coprecipitation of gadolinium with calcium phosphate and gypsum. The tests were performed using the radioactive tracer technique to monitor the fate of gadolinium in various phosphoric and sulpho-phosphoric media containing fluoride and silicate ions as impurities. In 10−2 to 10−1 M NH4H2PO4 solution, the Gd(III) at a concentration of 10−4 M is almost entirely precipitated as amorphous phosphate. However, the presence of H2SO4 at C
H2SO4
≥ 0.1 M, reduces the coprecipitation to less than 8 at. %, on average. The fluoride ions in solution, even at C
HF ≤ 0.1 M, induce a reduction of coprecipitation of 10 to 30% according to HF concentration. In the media containing 10−2 to 10−1 M NH4H2PO4 and 10−1 M H2SO4, the effect of HF is almost negligible in the absence of Si(IV); nevertheless, the presence of fluorosilicate in solution may contribute to the enhancement of the coprecipitation of the REE. The sulphuric acid (0.1 M) in phosphoric media (0.74 ≤ CH3PO4
≤ 4.44 M), leads to a significant coprecipitation of the REE (1.3 ± 0.2 ≤ D
Gd ≤ 3.1 ± 0.5), whilst the addition of HF (0.1 M) to these media enhances the solubility of the REE (〈D
Gd〉= 0.06 ± 0.01).

XRD, IR spectroscopy and elemental analyses of the solid phases in conjunction with the variation of the distribution coefficient D indicate that the coprecipitation of the REE is likely controlled by heterovalent substitution of REE in gypsum and its precipitation as phosphate or fluorosilicate.
Some Thoughts on Language Diversity, UG and the Importance of Language Typology: Scrambling and Non-Monotonic Merge of Adjuncts and Specifiers in Czech and German
Authors: Kosta Peter , Krivochen Diego Gabriel
Published: December 2012

The following article is concerned with the problem of language diversity within the framework of Radical Minimalism (Krivochen 2011, 2012). How can the diversity and variation of languages be explained? For Noam Chomsky, language faculty in the narrow sense (FLN) is nothing but an “‘organ of the body,’ along with other cognitive systems. Our analysis of human language builds on Chomsky’s (1995, 2005, 2010) minimalist assumption that the design of language is grounded in conceptual necessity. Adopting this idea, we expect to find three factors that interact to determine (I-) languages attained: genetic endowment (the topic of Universal Grammar), experience, and principles that are language- or even organism-independent.” (Chomsky 2005:1). In the present article we provide some ideas about how generative research based on Radical Minimalism can contribute on a par with the typology of languages to a more profound and sound exploration of language variation. The scope of the paper is to compare the distribution of adverbs within the three domains of the clause in Czech and German. The aim of this paper is to show that the feature-based theory of adverb licensing is not able to handle the problem of adverb order variation. Instead, a more parsimonious approach based on the Theory of Radical Minimalism will be chosen. The paper is organized as follows: After some remarks on the role of Universal Grammar, Variation and Typology in section 1, section 2 introduces the theoretical background by introducing the principles and the core of Radical Minimalism, e.g. free unbounded merge, asymmetric c-command and the restrictions within the clause structure composition. In section 3, the distribution of adverbs in the middle field is discussed for Czech and German. In the last part, we introduce the so-called Late Adjunction Hypothesis that results in similar effects to the Early Spell-Out model argued for in our paper.
Die Zeitschrift „Reč“: ein möglicher Blick auf die serbische Prosa der 1990er Jahre
Authors: Barać Stanislava
Published: December 2012

The establishment of the journal Word that would be the core of the dynamics of Serbian fiction during the 1990’s, was initiated by the ideological polarization at the Serbian cultural and literary scene of the time. The analysis of fiction texts, within the particular context (19941999), indicates that the official ideology, especially nationalism, marked one significant strand of Serbian literature in the last decade of the 20th century, the one which, from the present point of view, does not seem to be the most dynamic and vital. Although mainstream in the 1990’s, postmodern fiction exists nowadays in texts that parody postmodern poetics, thus giving a new life to the exhausted narrative paradigm. In analogy with this process, some young and female authors produce different fiction which could be named new mimetic fiction: texts are written in the confessional and realistic mode, in the form of diaries or notes, introducing various topics connected to the process of postsocialist changes.
“The Tears I Shed at the Songs of Thy Church”: Seventeenth-Century Musical Piety in the English Atlantic World
Authors: Goodman Glenda
Published: December 2012

This essay reconsiders the role of seventeenth-century psalmody in Puritans' religious lives, drawing on a rich yet little-discussed cache of writings about music from New and Old England to show that, contrary to popular belief, Puritans were deeply invested in the affective power of psalm singing as an expression of personal piety. Importantly, treatises about music circulated transatlantically, thus imbricating psalmody in a broader Atlantic-world discourse about the significance of sacred singing. The essay first examines the nature of Puritans' personal piety, an interior and individual experience of faith and communion with God. Then it delves into the theological justification for singing psalms and the method for selecting tunes. Attuning to the importance of individual affective experience brings about a reevaluation of the significance of early American psalmody's “decline” in the early eighteenth century. By tracing the contours of puritan musical thought on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, this essay also puts forth “Atlantic musicology” as an illuminating approach to early modern music and ultimately challenges the historiographical tendency to view psalmody as the departure point for an exceptional American music history.
“An Essential Expression of the People”: Interpretations of Hasidic Song in the Composition and Performance History of Ernest Bloch's Baal Shem
Authors: Walden Joshua S.
Published: December 2012

This article examines Ernest Bloch's Baal Shem: Three Pictures of Chassidic Life, considering its score, its performance history, and early recordings of the second movement, “Nigun,” by Yehudi Menuhin, Joseph Szigeti, and Mischa Elman, to investigate the idea, promoted by the composer and many of his performers and critics, that the music represented Jewish identity through the evocation of Hasidic song. Bloch's score and Menuhin's performances were described as expressing what was often characterized during the early twentieth century as a self-affirming racial feeling that linked the modern diaspora in America to Eastern European Hasidic Jewish communities. With Baal Shem, Bloch and his performers and listeners participated in a self-conscious effort to construct a modern Jewish identity that they believed could be conveyed in the sounds and structures of art music. Menuhin's lifelong friendship and collaboration with Bloch underscores the crucial roles of Bloch's performers in working with the composer to devise compositional and performance tropes for the representation of Hasidic song, and in creating his broad reputation as a composer of a definitive Jewish music, a reputation Bloch would sometimes embrace and at other times disavow.
Contexto, conteúdo e processo da mudança estratégica em uma empresa estatal do setor elétrico brasileiro
Authors: Gohr Cláudia Fabiana , Santos Luciano Costa
Published: December 2012

Este artigo apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa que teve o objetivo de analisar as ações estratégicas realizadas por uma empresa estatal do setor elétrico brasileiro (SEB) e que levaram à mudança estratégica na organização durante o período 19902004. Para a consecução do objetivo, foram utilizadas as dimensões de contexto, conteúdo e processo, sugeridas por Pettigrew (1987) para pesquisas sobre mudança estratégica. A pesquisa caracteriza-se como um estudo de caso qualitativo com uma perspectiva de análise longitudinal. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas, observação direta e análise documental. Pôde-se concluir que o período que esta pesquisa contemplou foi de grande turbulência para o SEB e também para a firma, fazendo com que várias mudanças surgissem para modificar o comportamento estratégico da empresa e a sua competitividade, reveladas pela interação dinâmica entre contexto, conteúdo e processo. Embora a empresa faça parte de um ambiente altamente institucionalizado, que normalmente caracteriza o determinismo ambiental inerente ao SEB, a mudança estratégica na organização também ocorreu por meio de um processo voluntarista, caracterizado pela intenção gerencial de guiar o processo de mudança.
Efeitos da adição de batata na silagem de capim-elefante sobre o consumo e a produção em vacas leiteiras
Authors: Tavares Valdir Botega , Pinto José Cardoso , Barcelos Adauto Ferreira , Muniz Joel Augusto , Rezende Adauton Vilela , Carvalho José Rodolfo Reis de
Published: December 2012

Objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar a produção e a composição do leite em vacas alimentadas com silagens contendo batata. Foram selecionadas 12 vacas: 9 delas com 50 a 70 meses de idade e 3 de 36 a 42 meses, lactantes, com peso aproximado de 550 kg. O delineamento experimental foi em três quadrados latinos 4 × 4, composto de quatro períodos experimentais e quatro tratamentos (silagens): silagens de milho (SM); capim-elefante (SC); capim-elefante com 7% de batata (SC 7%); e capim-elefante acrescido de 14% de batata (SC14%). Os animais que receberam as dietas com SM, SC 14% e SC 7% apresentaram ingestões mais altas de MS em comparação àqueles que ingeriram dietas à base de silagem de capim-elefante puro. O fornecimento de silagem de capim-elefante formulada com 14% de resíduo de batata proporcionou aos animais maior produção de leite e de leite corrigida para 3,5% de gordura, kg de gordura, kg de proteína, kg de sólidos totais, kg de extrato seco desengordurado (ESD) e kg de lactose em comparação à adição de 7% de batata. A silagem de milho foi superior às demais, pois promoveu maior produção de leite, em kg de proteína, kg de ESD e kg de lactose. A silagem de capim-elefante foi inferior às demais para as produções de ESD e de lactose. Não houve diferença entre as silagens para os teores de gordura, proteína, sólidos totais, ESD, lactose e N-ureico no leite - NUL (mg/dL). A adição de 14% de resíduo de batata em silagens de capim-elefante melhora a ingestão de MS e as produções de leite e leite corrigida para 3,5% de gordura.
Preparing to manage coral reefs for ocean acidification: lessons from coral bleaching
Authors: Mcleod Elizabeth , Anthony Kenneth RN , Andersson Andreas , Beeden Roger , Golbuu Yimnang , Kleypas Joanie , Kroeker Kristy , Manzello Derek , Salm Rod V , Schuttenberg Heidi , Smith Jennifer E
Published: December 2012

Ocean acidification is a direct consequence of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and is expected to compromise the structure and function of coral reefs within this century. Research into the effects of ocean acidification on coral reefs has focused primarily on measuring and predicting changes in seawater carbon (C) chemistry and the biological and geochemical responses of reef organisms to such changes. To date, few ocean acidification studies have been designed to address conservation planning and management priorities. Here, we discuss how existing marine protected area design principles developed to address coral bleaching may be modified to address ocean acidification. We also identify five research priorities needed to incorporate ocean acidification into conservation planning and management: (1) establishing an ocean C chemistry baseline, (2) establishing ecological baselines, (3) determining species/habitat/community sensitivity to ocean acidification, (4) projecting changes in seawater carbonate chemistry, and (5) identifying potentially synergistic effects of multiple stressors.
Integrated assessment and management of ambient particulate matter: International perspective and current research in Serbia
Authors: Bartonova Alena , Jovasevic-Stojanovic Milena
Published: December 2012

Air pollution mitigation is a necessity in Serbia, due to its high levels of
criteria pollutants in ambient environment. Successful implementation of
mitigation measures requires access to sufficient information from national
research, and well running and efficient local participatory processes. To
support air pollution mitigation in the West Balkan region, the WeBIOPATR
project started a series of bi-annual conferences in 2007. They bring
together an inter-disciplinary research community and local and national
administrations from Serbia and its neighborhood, to present research results
from Serbia and countries all over the world, and to share knowledge and best
practices of mitigation. The conferences promote research that may support
integrated assessment of particulate matter, and further refinement of the
?Pressures-State-Impact? (PSI) part of the
?Drivers-Pressures-State-Impact-Response? (DPSIR) framework. Integrated
approach needs to be underpinned by solid disciplinary research covering e.g.
air quality monitoring technologies, atmospheric and further ambient
composition, atmospheric modeling, biological effects and human health.
WeBIOPATR conferences report on recently performed studies of particulate
matter in Serbia and abroad. Through the breadth of subjects and audience,
they bring together a wide inter-disciplinary and cross-sectoral expertise in
support of translation of research to practice. They also allow to present
examples of successful mitigation achieved with the help of strong local
participatory environmental governance, demonstrating the increasing
recognition of the need to involve both public and private actors. This paper
gives the main features of a full chain approach and elements of integrated
approach to particulate matter research, summarizes the proceedings of the
3rd WeBIOPATR conference, and in addition, reviews the results of particulate
matter monitoring and source identification studies in Serbia since the
monitoring start ten years ago.
A Finite-Time Thermal Cycle Variational Optimization with a Stefan–Boltzmann Law for Three Different Criteria
Authors: Chimal-Eguía Juan , Sánchez-Salas Norma , Barranco-Jiménez Marco
Published: December 2012

This work shows the power of the variational approach for studying the efficiency of thermal engines in the context of the Finite Time Thermodynamics (FTT). Using an endoreversible Curzon–Ahlborn (CA) heat engine as a model for actual thermal engines, three different criteria for thermal efficiency were analyzed: maximum power output, ecological function, and maximum power density. By means of this procedure, the performance of the CA heat engine with a nonlinear heat transfer law (the Stefan–Boltzmann law) was studied to describe the heat exchanges between the working substance and its thermal reservoirs. The specific case of the Müser engine for all the criteria was analyzed. The results confirmed some previous findings using other procedures and additionally new results for the Müser engine performance were obtained.
Atmospheric Turbulence Effects on Wind-Turbine Wakes: An LES Study
Authors: Wu Yu-Ting , Porté-Agel Fernando
Published: December 2012

A numerical study of atmospheric turbulence effects on wind-turbine wakes is presented. Large-eddy simulations of neutrally-stratified atmospheric boundary layer flows through stand-alone wind turbines were performed over homogeneous flat surfaces with four different aerodynamic roughness lengths. Emphasis is placed on the structure and characteristics of turbine wakes in the cases where the incident flows to the turbine have the same mean velocity at the hub height but different mean wind shears and turbulence intensity levels. The simulation results show that the different turbulence intensity levels of the incoming flow lead to considerable influence on the spatial distribution of the mean velocity deficit, turbulence intensity, and turbulent shear stress in the wake region. In particular, when the turbulence intensity level of the incoming flow is higher, the turbine-induced wake (velocity deficit) recovers faster, and the locations of the maximum turbulence intensity and turbulent stress are closer to the turbine. A detailed analysis of the turbulence kinetic energy budget in the wakes reveals also an important effect of the incoming flow turbulence level on the magnitude and spatial distribution of the shear production and transport terms.
Effect of Magnetic Nanoparticles on Tobacco BY-2 Cell Suspension Culture
Authors: Krystofova Olga , Sochor Jiri , Zitka Ondrej , Babula Petr , Kudrle Vit , Adam Vojtech , Kizek Rene
Published: December 2012

Nanomaterials are structures whose exceptionality is based on their large surface, which is closely connected with reactivity and modification possibilities. Due to these properties nanomaterials are used in textile industry (antibacterial textiles with silver nanoparticles), electronics (high-resolution imaging, logical circuits on the molecular level) and medicine. Medicine represents one of the most important fields of application of nanomaterials. They are investigated in connection with targeted therapy (infectious diseases, malignant diseases) or imaging (contrast agents). Nanomaterials including nanoparticles have a great application potential in the targeted transport of pharmaceuticals. However, there are some negative properties of nanoparticles, which must be carefully solved, as hydrophobic properties leading to instability in aqueous environment, and especially their possible toxicity. Data about toxicity of nanomaterials are still scarce. Due to this fact, in this work we focused on studying of the effect of magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) and modified magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) on tobacco BY-2 plant cell suspension culture. We aimed at examining the effect of NPs and MNPs on growth, proteosynthesis — total protein content, thiols — reduced (GSH) and oxidized (GSSG) glutathione, phytochelatins PC2-5, glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity and antioxidant activity of BY-2 cells. Whereas the effect of NPs and MNPs on growth of cell suspension culture was only moderate, significant changes were detected in all other biochemical parameters. Significant changes in protein content, phytochelatins levels and GST activity were observed in BY-2 cells treated with MNPs nanoparticles treatment. Changes were also clearly evident in the case of application of NPs. Our results demonstrate the ability of MNPs to negatively affect metabolism and induce biosynthesis of protective compounds in a plant cell model represented by BY-2 cell suspension culture. The obtained results are discussed, especially in connection with already published data. Possible mechanisms of NPs’ and MNPs’ toxicity are introduced.
Optimization of Synthesis, Characterization and Cytotoxic Activity of Seleno-Capparis spionosa L. Polysaccharide
Authors: Ji Yu-Bin , Dong Fang , Lang Lang , Zhang Ling-Wen , Miao Jing , Liu Zhen-Feng , Jin Li-Na , Hao Ying
Published: December 2012

In this study, an experiment was designed to optimize the synthesis of seleno-Capparis spionosa L. polysaccharide (Se-CSPS) by response surface methodology. Three independent variables (reaction time, reaction temperature and ratio of Na2SeO3 to CSPS) were tested. Furthermore, the thermal stability, particle size, shape and cytotoxic activity of Se-CSPS in vitro were investigated. The optimum reaction conditions were obtained shown as follows: reaction time 7.5 h, reaction temperature 71 °C, and ratio of Na2SeO3 to CSPS 0.9 g/g. Under these conditions, the Se content in Se-CSPS reached 5.547 mg/g, which was close to the predicted value (5.518 mg/g) by the model. The thermal stability, particle size and shape of Se-CSPS were significantly different from those of CSPS. Additionally, a MTT assay indicated that the Se-CSPS could inhibit the proliferation of human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells in a dose-dependent manner.
Glycobiology of Reproductive Processes in Marine Animals: The State of the Art
Authors: Gallo Alessandra , Costantini Maria
Published: December 2012

Glycobiology is the study of complex carbohydrates in biological systems and represents a developing field of science that has made huge advances in the last half century. In fact, it combines all branches of biomedical research, revealing the vast and diverse forms of carbohydrate structures that exist in nature. Advances in structure determination have enabled scientists to study the function of complex carbohydrates in more depth and to determine the role that they play in a wide range of biological processes. Glycobiology research in marine systems has primarily focused on reproduction, in particular for what concern the chemical communication between the gametes. The current status of marine glycobiology is primarily descriptive, devoted to characterizing marine glycoconjugates with potential biomedical and biotechnological applications. In this review, we describe the current status of the glycobiology in the reproductive processes from gametogenesis to fertilization and embryo development of marine animals.
Micro-Displacement Sensor Based on a Hollow-Core Photonic Crystal Fiber
Authors: Pinto Ana , Baptista José , Santos José , Lopez-Amo Manuel , Frazão Orlando
Published: December 2012

A sensing head based on a hollow-core photonic crystal fiber for in-reflection measurement of micro-displacements is presented. The sensing structure takes advantage of the multimodal behavior of a short segment of hollow-core photonic crystal fiber in-reflection, being spliced to a single mode fiber at its other end. A modal interferometer is obtained when the sensing head is close to a mirror, through which displacement is measured.
Immune Responses to West Nile Virus Infection in the Central Nervous System
Authors: Cho Hyelim , Diamond Michael
Published: December 2012

West Nile virus (WNV) continues to cause outbreaks of severe neuroinvasive disease in humans and other vertebrate animals in the United States, Europe, and other regions of the world. This review discusses our understanding of the interactions between virus and host that occur in the central nervous system (CNS), the outcome of which can be protection, viral pathogenesis, or immunopathogenesis. We will focus on defining the current state of knowledge of WNV entry, tropism, and host immune response in the CNS, all of which affect the balance between injury and successful clearance.
Microbial food safety in Ghana: a meta-analysis
Authors: Saba Courage Kosi Setsoafia , Gonzalez-Zorn Bruno
Published: December 2012

Introduction: Food safety is a crucial factor in the growth of developing countries worldwide. In this study, we present a meta-analysis of microbiological food safety publications from Ghana. Methodology: The search words “Ghana food safety”, “Ghana food research”, and “Ghana food bacteria” were used to search for microbiological food safety publications with related abstracts or titles in PubMed, published between 1997 and 2009. We obtained 183 research articles, from which we excluded articles concerning ready-to-eat microbial fermented foods and waterborne microorganisms as well as articles without abstracts. The criteria used for analysis of these publications were based on an assessment of methodological soundness previously developed for use in the medical field, with some modifications incorporated. Results: The most predominant bacteria in Ghanain foods are Enterobacter spp., Citrobacter spp., Klebsiella spp. and Escherichia spp., which were found to be present in 65%, 50%, 46% and 38% respectively, of the food samples considered in the studies analysed. The most contaminated food samples were macaroni, salad, and milk. Although the methodological quality of the articles was generally sound, most of them did not give directions for future research. Several did not state possible reasons for differences between studies. Conclusion: The microbiological food contamination in Ghana is alarming. However, we found that the downward trend in publications of microbial food safety articles is appalling. Hence a concerted effort in research on food safety is needed in Ghana to help curb the incidence of preventable food-borne disease.
Isolation of poliovirus shedding following vaccination in children with antibody deficiency disorders
Authors: Galal Nermeen M , Bassiouny Laila , Nasr Eman , Abdelmeguid Naglaa
Published: December 2012

Introduction: Prolonged excretion of oral poliovirus may occur in primary antibody deficiency states. Those patients who persistently excrete the virus may pose the risk of aiding viral propagation in the environment. This study therefore aimed to identify the potential for prolonged poliovirus shedding by patients diagnosed with congenital antibody deficiency disorders. Methodology: A cohort of children later diagnosed with antibody deficiency disorders was included in the study. Patient history was taken for each participant, with emphasis on vaccination data. Laboratory investigations included immunoglobulin profiles and stool sample collection at one month intervals from each patient, with follow-up for six months. The virus isolates were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and molecular reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) techniques. Results: On the initial sample screens, one patient revealed excretion one for Sabin-like strain 1 (SL1) and one patient revealed excretion for Sabin like strain 2 (SL2). Only one patient continued to shed the virus (SL1) on three successive samples and on follow-up. There was no correlation between the level of immunoglobulins and duration of virus shedding. Conclusion: The study demonstrates the low occurrence of prolonged vaccine polioviruses shedding in a group of children exposed to a live vaccine.
Burden of Aeromonas hydrophila –associated diarrhea among children younger than 2 years in rural Egyptian community
Authors: Mansour Adel M , Abd Elkhalek Rania , Shaheen Hind I , El Mohammady Hanan , Refaey Samir , Hassan Khaled , Riddle Mark , Sanders John W , Sebeny Peter J , Young Sylvia Y.N. , Frenck Robert
Published: December 2012

Introduction: Between 2004 and 2007, a birth cohort of Egyptian children was analysed to evaluate the epidemiology of enteric diseases. Methodology: A stool sample was collected from the study children every two weeks as well as whenever they experienced diarrhea. Samples were tested for routine bacterial pathogens as well as enteropathogenic viruses and parasites. A secondary goal of the study was to evaluate the burden of less commonly reported pathogens including Aeromonas hydrophila. Results: Of the 348 study subjects, 79 had A. hydrophila isolated from their stool at some point during the study.  Thirty-six children had exclusively symptomatic (S) infections while 33 had exclusively asymptomatic (AS) infections. However, 10 children had both S and AS infections. Among symptomatic cases, A. hydrophila was the sole pathogen isolated 36% of the time. An important aspect of A. hydrophila associated diarrhea was the high level of resistance to cephalosporins. Conclusion: Although relatively uncommon, A. hydrophila was found to be associated with diarrhea among children living in Egypt and was frequently multi-drug resistant.
Case of imported Vibrio cholerae O1 from India to South Africa
Authors: Ismail Husna , Smith Anthony M , Archer Brett N , Tau Nomsa P , Sooka Arvinda , Thomas Juno , Prinsloo Ben , Keddy Karen H
Published: December 2012

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Molecular diagnosis of echovirus 30 as the etiological agent in an outbreak of aseptic meningitis in Panama: May – June 2008
Authors: Martinez Alexander A , Castillo Juan , Sanchez Mirla C , Zaldivar Yamitzel , Mendoza Yaxelis , Tribaldos Maribel , Acosta Pablo , Smith Rebecca E , Pascale Juan Miguel
Published: December 2012

Introduction: Aseptic meningitis outbreaks are commonly caused by viral pathogens with enterovirus a common etiological agent. Between May and June of 2008, an outbreak of 173 cases of aseptic meningitis occurred in the Chiriqui Province of Panama. Molecular techniques were used to identify the etiological agent. Methodology: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from 75 patients were received at the Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies.  RNA extraction and one-step RT-PCR were performed on each sample to determine the presence of enterovirus.  Thirty-four samples which were positive for enterovirus were subject to group-specific PCR, sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis to identify the etiological agent of the outbreak. Results: The CSF of 58 subjects was found positive for the enterovirus family using RT-PCR. Thirty-four samples were found to belong to the enterovirus B group. Phylogenetic analysis of four successfully sequenced samples revealed echovirus 30 as the etiological agent. Conclusion: Echovirus 30 is reported as the likely cause of an outbreak of aseptic meningitis in Panama, the first since the 1980s.
Translating Evidence-Based Gerontological Nursing Into a Children’s Picture Book
Authors: Gerdner Linda A. , Buckwalter Kathleen C.
Published: December 2012

Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are often cared for within multigenerational families. More specifically, 26% of family caregivers have children younger than 18 living with them. This article describes an innovative model for translation of an evidence-based intervention into an engaging, realistic picture book that serves as a teaching tool for children and their families. The book,
Musical Memories
, focuses on the relationship between a granddaughter and her grandmother who has AD. The story applies basic principles of the Progressively Lowered Stress Threshold model to explain the underlying cause of grandmother’s behaviors and models the evidence-based guideline “Individualized Music for Elders with Dementia” to empower the granddaughter in maintaining a relationship with her grandmother.
Musical Memories
is intended to serve as a valuable resource for families and the gerontological nurses who serve them.
Hypothyroidism: Challenges when Treating Older Adults
Authors: Pearson Tamera
Published: December 2012

Hypothyroidism frequently affects older adults’ general sense of health, their cognitive abilities, and quality of life. Management decisions regarding when to start treatment and at what dosage to begin medication are influenced by both laboratory values and patient symptoms. Although specific guidelines regarding management of hypothyroidism in older adults do not exist, general recommendations include initiating hormone replacement with levothyroxine (Levoxyl
®
, Synthroid
®
, and others) at 12.5 mcg to 25 mcg and titrating the dose slowly based on response at 6-week intervals. Multiple medications and certain foods can interact with levothyroxine; therefore, the best dosage time is when a person is fasting or 4 hours postprandial. Using a consistent brand-name drug for hormone replacement with levothyroxine is important due to variations in the active ingredient in generic formulations. Providers need to be aware of the prevalence of hypothyroidism and management issues when caring for older adults.
Short of Breath and Dying: State of the Science on Opioid Agents for the Palliation of Refractory Dyspnea in Older Adults
Authors: Lowey Susan E. , Powers Bethel Ann , Xue Ying
Published: December 2012

The purpose of this narrative literature review was to describe the state of the science on the effectiveness of opioid medications to palliate dyspnea in older adults with advanced disease. A three-stage critical appraisal process was used to evaluate articles published between 2000–2011 that were retrieved from the CINAHL, Ovid MEDLINE, and PsycINFO databases. Low-dose opioid medication use was associated with statistically significant reductions in dyspnea intensity scores in the majority of studies included in the analysis. Many recent articles on this topic shed light on the importance but underuse of opioid agents to palliate dyspnea, particularly in older adults with advanced chronic illnesses, such as heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ADRA (Assess, Document, Re-assess, Advocate) is a proposed framework that gerontological nurses can use to ensure patients receive adequate symptom management for refractory dyspnea.
SAFETY: An Integrated Clinical Reasoning and Reflection Framework for Undergraduate Nursing Students
Authors: Hicks Russell Bedelia , Geist Melissa J. , House Maffett Jenny
Published: December 2012

Nurse educators can no longer focus on imparting to students knowledge that is merely factual and content specific. Activities that provide students with opportunities to apply concepts in real-world scenarios can be powerful tools. Nurse educators should take advantage of student–patient interactions to model clinical reasoning and allow students to practice complex decision making throughout the entire curriculum. In response to this change in nursing education, faculty in a pediatric course designed a reflective clinical reasoning activity based on the SAFETY template, which is derived from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing RN practice analysis. Students were able to prioritize key components of nursing care, as well as integrate practice issues such as delegation, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act violations, and questioning the accuracy of orders. SAFETY is proposed as a framework for integration of content knowledge, clinical reasoning, and reflection on authentic professional nursing concerns.
Pain and Persistent Pain in Nursing Home Residents in Norway
Authors: Landmark Bjørg T. , Gran Siv Venke , Kim Hesook Suzie
Published: December 2012

The objective of this study was to examine the nature of pain and persistence of pain in nursing home residents. The study was carried out with 201 participants drawn from six nursing homes in Norway. The participants rated their pain on 5 different days within a 14-day period on the modified McGill Pain Questionnaire regarding the intensity and location of pain. Four patterns in the persistence of pain were extracted, with the results showing approximately 50% of the participants experiencing persistent pain of a moderate to intense level. Pain ratings and persistent pain were significantly associated with number of body areas with pain, sleeping problems, number of medical diagnoses, and number of medications. The findings of this study suggest that both persistence and fluctuation of pain within short time periods may be related to inadequacy in pain management in nursing home residents, and fill the gap in the literature regarding patterns of persistent pain in nursing home residents.
Variations in Patterns of Care Activities for Nursing Home Residents with Heart Failure
Authors: Quinn Jill R. , Pesis-Katz Irena , Mukamel Dana B.
Published: December 2012

Early clues of change in heart failure (HF) status, such as weight gain or reduced exercise tolerance, may be missed by caregivers in nursing homes (NHs) since daily weight measurement and functional assessments may not be performed routinely. These factors are likely to contribute to a delay in non-emergent care for the resident. The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of care activities provided in the NH setting to residents with HF and document variations in these care patterns across a random national sample of NHs. Care activities performed daily within a large proportion of NHs for residents with HF were assessment for changes in HF symptoms (94%), changes in mental status (91%), and changes in swelling/edema (85%). There was wide variation in care patterns. Not all evidence-based guidelines for HF care and monitoring were followed in the NH setting, which could affect hospitalizations and other outcomes.
Ideología y poder en el arte rupestre prehistórico gallego
Authors: Vázquez Varela J. M.
Published: December 2012

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Un error epigráfico histórico: El supuesto dios galaico-romano Bandueaetobrigus
Authors: Rivas Fernández Juan Carlos
Published: December 2012

El pueblo de Codosedo, o, con más propiedad, Codesedo (Sta. María de), es la cabecera de una parroquia ourensana perteneciente hoy al Concello de Sarreaus de Limia. En la Edad Media figura como una de las más importantes posesiones de la Orden Militar de Santiago en Galicia y, juntamente con el cercano Veresmanos (San Bertomeu de Vresmaus), el enclave que tenía en esta parte oriental de A Limia; es el Gondesedo o Godessedo del documento de confirmación del Papa Alejandro III dado en 26 de julio de 1180 a la mencionada Orden, y que en general sus transcriptores no han podido localizar con precisión, al igual que otras varias posesiones santiaguesas de Galicia, que en éste y otros documentos medievales se citan.
Scriptores y notarios en el monasterio de Ferreira de Pallares
Authors: Rey Caíña José Ángel
Published: December 2012

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El dominio del monasterio de San Julián de Samos en el siglo XIV (1325-1380)
Authors: González Vázquez Marta
Published: December 2012

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La barca de piedra de San Juan de la Misarela: Características, paralelos y origen de una embarcación legendaria
Authors: Alonso Romero Fernando
Published: December 2012

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"Festas" y "desafíos" en una comarca rural del sur de Galicia: Solidaridades y rivalidades poéticofestivas en la representación simbólica de dos niveles de identidad comunitario-vecinal
Authors: Couceiro Domínguez Enrique
Published: December 2012

Este estudio trata de ser una reflexión en torno a determinados aspectos estructurales de diversas configuraciones festivo-ceremoniales y poético- verbales propias de unas comunidades vecinales del sur de Galicia, en cuanto que tales configuraciones constituyen modos de representar y formalizar simbólicamente la identidad comunitaria de los colectivos que en ellas participan y, en particular, la de aquellos que actúan como organizadores y anfitriones de cada ocasión festiva.
El águila: Símbolos y creencias
Authors: Mariño Ferro Xosé Ramón
Published: December 2012

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A demografía megalítica no noroeste da Península Ibérica
Authors: Várela J. M. , Pombo Mosquera X. A.
Published: December 2012

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Vacas, caballos, abrigos y túmulos: definición de una geografía del movimiento para el estudio arqueológico
Authors: Infante Roura Faustino , Vaquero Lastres Jacobo , Criado Boado Felipe
Published: December 2012

Este trabajo apunta a dos objetivos concretos. En primer lugar se plantea determinar en qué medida el estudio de los movimientos actuales del ganado "semi-doméstico" (caballos y vacas) que vive en régimen de libertad en los montes gallegos, puede rendir datos válidos para completar una adecuada comprensión del paisaje rural y de las imbricaciones de éste con la geografía física. Y en segundo lugar pretende explorar de qué forma la comprensión adquirida de este modo sobre ese paisaje actual podría aportar evidencias significativas para comprender el registro arqueológico y, más concretamente, la utilización y posición dentro del espacio topográfico por parte de las comunidades arqueológicas.
Arquitectura teatral en La Coruña. El siglo XIX: El teatro de la Franja o de Variedades (1823-1889)
Authors: Sánchez García Jesús Ángel
Published: December 2012

El estudio de la arquitectura teatral en Galicia tiene como principales puntos de interés aquellos recintos construidos en los años centrales y finales del siglo XIX, y que, bajo la denominación genérica de teatros burgueses, constituyen una de las tipologías arquitectónicas más importantes de la época. Todas las ciudades gallegas de cierta relevancia contaron con teatros de este tipo, algunos de los cuales, como el Rosalía de Castro de La Coruña, el Jofre de Ferrol o el Principal de Orense, aún hoy en día, con mayores o menores alteraciones, se mantienen en uso.
La obra del grabador compostelano Juan Crisóstomo López en el Museo de Pontevedra
Authors: López de Prado Nistal Covadonga
Published: December 2012

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Os cruceiros de capela: II. Concello de Santa Uxía da Ribeira
Authors: González Pérez Clodio
Published: December 2012

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Conservando la diversidad de lenguas
Authors: Russel Bernard H.
Published: December 2012

En 1987, el Sr. Jesús Salinas y yo, concebimos un plan para desarrollar un centro en donde los indígenas de México pudieran aprender a leer y escribir sus propias lenguas mediante la utilización de los microprocesadores. Más importante todavía, pudieran imprimir y editar sus obras en sus respectivas lenguas, sobre cualquier tema que eligiesen. La idea principal era ofrecerles una manera de rescatar sus idiomas de la extinción. En esta ponencia les contaré el proceso de desarrollo de aquel centro y nuestra intención de extender esta tarea a los pueblos indígenas de todo el mundo con la finalidad de preservar sus lenguas. Pero antes quiero explicarles porque debemos luchar para la preservación de la heterogeneidad lingüística.
Vida y costumbres de los clérigos en la sociedad americana a través de los sínodos de los siglos XVII y XVIII
Authors: Bande Rodríguez Enrique
Published: December 2012

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Gallegos, hidalgos y picaros en la España del siglo XVII. Estebanillo González y Salvatierra de Miño
Authors: Cid Jesús Antonio
Published: December 2012

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En torno al año de fundación del Monasterio de Villanueva de Lorenzana
Authors: Carriedo Tejedo Manuel
Published: December 2012

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La formación del feudalismo en Valdeorras. El nacimiento de las primeras estructuras feudales. Siglos X - mediados del XII
Authors: Gómez Bajo María del Carmen
Published: December 2012

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El Padre Isla y su familia en Santiago
Authors: Martínez de la Escalera José
Published: December 2012

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Peripecia dun turco apresado pola Mariña de Guerra a mediados do século XVIII
Authors: Rodríguez Fraiz Antonio
Published: December 2012

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Iconografía Funeraria: Restos de tres lápidas medievales ligadas al Convento de San Francisco de La Coruña.
Authors: Barral Rivadulla M. Dolores
Published: December 2012

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Radiografía de la sociedad colonial americana a través de los sínodos de los siglos XVII y XVIII
Authors: Bande Rodríguez Enrique
Published: December 2012

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O problema dos limites entre as literaturas Galega e Portuguesa na época medieval
Authors: Rodríguez José Luís
Published: December 2012

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Hacia una integración de los sistemas médicos: Utilización del agua en las prácticas de medicina tradicional y medicina natural
Authors: Fidalgo Santamariña J. Antonio
Published: December 2012

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Registro del paso de peregrinos por las rutas jacobeas orensanas según los libros parroquiales
Authors: Bande Rodríguez Enrique
Published: December 2012

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A Asamblea de Zaragoza e a organización político-administrativa de España e de Galicia en 1898
Authors: Cores Trasmonte Baldomero
Published: December 2012

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Piezas muebles bajomedievales pertenecientes a la iglesia parroquial de Santiago de La Coruña
Authors: Barral Rivadulla María Dolores
Published: December 2012

Este trabajo tiene como intención fundamental rescatar parte del patrimonio perteneciente a la iglesia parroquial de Santiago de La Coruña, producción artística, tradicionalmente omitida, pero de gran importancia si se intenta analizar a través de la misma la religiosidad y el mundo que las rodea, como piezas manifestación de determinada devoción o creencia.
El arquitecto benedictino Fray Plácido Caamiña y su proyecto de casas consistoriales y cárceles para la ciudad de Ferrol (1791)
Authors: Vigo Trasancos Alfredo
Published: December 2012

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La condición social del pintor en la Galicia de los siglos XVII y XVIII
Authors: Monterroso Montero Juan M.
Published: December 2012

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O pensamento arqueolóxico e antropolóxico de Leandro Saralegui y Medina (1839-1910)
Authors: Pereira González Fernando
Published: December 2012

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Entorno a los orígenes de Miguel de Romay y a la escultura compostelana en el tránsito de los siglos XVII al XVIII (1670-1705)
Authors: Fernández Gasalla Leopoldo
Published: December 2012

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Os cruceiros de Cápela: IV. Concello de Ames
Authors: González Pérez Clodio
Published: December 2012

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Álvaro de Cadaval, primer latinista de la Universidad de Santiago: unas notas
Authors: Díaz y Díaz Manuel C.
Published: December 2012

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A Lex gótica e o Liber Iudicum no Reino de León
Authors: Rodiño Caramés Claudio
Published: December 2012

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A pequeña fidalguia rural e a parcería de gando: a casa da Fraga de San Xiao de Carballo-Friol, 1680-1800
Authors: Presedo Garazo Antonio
Published: December 2012

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El convento medieval de San Francisco de Viveiro. Análisis del edificio y su historia constructiva
Authors: Fraga Sampedro M. Dolores
Published: December 2012

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La restauración arquitectónica en Galicia. Reflexiones
Authors: Fontenla San Juan Concha
Published: December 2012

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Los dominios y prebendas eclesiásticas de la alta nobleza en Galicia: la historia de una reintegración frustrada
Authors: Baz Vicente María Jesús
Published: December 2012

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1526: a fundación da Universidade de Santiago
Authors: Costa Rico Antón
Published: December 2012

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Aproximación a la fiscalidad sobre la pesca en el Bardanza del Antiguo Régimen. El diezmo de mar y otras cargas
Authors: Vázquez Lijo José Manuel
Published: December 2012

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Aportación de la antropología al diseño de programas de desarrollo para comunidades refugiadas. Atención a las mujeres en materia de salud y educación
Authors: Martínez Portilla Isabel M.
Published: December 2012

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El más antiguo documento (año 15 a. c.) hallado en el noroeste peninsular ibérico. Un edicto de Augusto, sobre tabula broncínea, enviado a Susarros y Gigurros desde Narbona, de viaje hacia Hispania
Authors: Rodríguez Colmenero Antonio
Published: December 2012

En algún número del Diario de León del mes de Diciembre de 1999, así como en La Voz de Galicia del día doce del mismo mes, edición para El Bierzo y Barco de Valdeorras, se daba a conocer un documento, sobre tabula de bronce, de extraordinario interés para el noroeste ibérico, documento que previamente había sido estudiado y publicado por el historiador José A. Balboa de Paz en la Revista del Instituto de Estudios Bercianos del mes de Noviembre'. Con posterioridad, colegas, como Jesús Rodríguez Morales, a través de Internet, en Arqueohispania, o Julio Mangas, en el ABC del 27 de Diciembre del mismo año, han aportado interpretaciones divergentes de la anterior y también entre ellas mismas
Episcopologio Auriense, de 905 a 1045
Authors: Carriedo Tejedo Manuel
Published: December 2012

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El archivo municipal de Pontevedra. Noticias sobre su origen y organización
Authors: Peiró Graner María De Las Nieves
Published: December 2012

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La puerta de los Carros del Monasterio de San Payo de Antealtares. Arquitectura, poder y urbanismo
Authors: Martín García Ana
Published: December 2012

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La creación de Eva y la Piedad: dos obras de Parrado
Authors: Jiménez García Julia
Published: December 2012

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A ideoloxía da xeneración nós
Authors: Baliñas Fernández Carlos
Published: December 2012

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Tradicións reinterpretadas e inventadas : os grupos étnicos de Europa e o papel do folklore na construcción das súas identidades
Authors: González Reboredo Xosé Manuel
Published: December 2012

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Contribución al catálogo de relaciones de sucesos en bibliotecas de la provincia de a Coruña
Authors: Santos Fernández Carlos
Published: December 2012

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