bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The evaluation of risk of development of cardiovascular pathology in adolescents
Authors: Serebryakov Pavel V. , Serebryakova O. D. , Yatsyna I. V. , Sobolevskaya O. V. , Yatsyna D. S.
Published: September 2019

The article presents result of examination of 253 adolescents educating in institutions of secondary and secondary professional education. The approach is proposed substantiating expediency of including indicators of educational environment into listing of modifying factors of cardiovascular risk for adolescents on the basis of evaluation of degree of conjugation of rank sum on modifying factors with quantitative clinical functional and laboratory indicators.
The characteristics of public policy in health care
Authors: Bogma Kristina A.
Published: September 2019

The actual condition of health care system is characterized as a progressive-modernizing one, that actualizes issue of specifi city of public health care policy as a form of conscious impact on social sphere of life activity of population with the purpose of its alteration in interests of participants of these relationships. The implementation of public health care policy has distinctive traits that are analyzed in the article. The subject and object of implementation of public health care policy is people and the process is carried out also between people. Hence, implementation of public health care policy is a social fact requiring special attention because it is a matter of health and well-being of society as a whole.
The organization of remote preventive observation of patients with cardiovascular diseases on the basis of informational communication model
Authors: Lyamina Nadezhda P. , Kotelnikova E. V.
Published: September 2019

The informational communication technologies are important organizational component of implementation of measures ofprevention of cardio-vascular diseases into everyday practice. The application of informational analytical systems in the process of registration, delivery and analysis of big medical data is directed to ensuring informational and analytical support of physician and managerial decision-making in this area. The study was carried out to evaluate possibilities of application of informational communication model of remote preventive observation in the process of implementation of activities of secondary prevention by patients with cardio-vascular diseases. The Russian clinical recommendations concerning cardio-vascular diseases are the methodological foundation of developed model of preventive observation on the basis of “ReaProf. The main technical element is medical preventive counseling. The results of preliminary evaluation of effectiveness of remote observation within the framework of six months work with application of “ReaProf substantiate possibility of implementation of informational communicative technologies on the basis of “cloud" technologies for organizing of activities of secondary prevention and increasing of activity ofpatients with cardio-vascular diseases in controlling one’s own health.
The legislation of the Russian Federation concerning clinical medical organizations:problems and perspectives
Authors: Mokhov Aleksandr A.
Published: September 2019

The article analyses main problems of legal positioning of clinical medical organizations in modern period. The number of alterations and additions to modern legislation are proposed permitting clearly determine and consolidate legal positioning of clinical medical organizations.
The criteria and indices of evaluation of quality of out-patient medical care in case of chronic diseases exemplified by microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus
Authors: Udovichenko Oleg V. , Meshkov D. O. , Berseneva E. A.
Published: September 2019

The special evaluation techniques establishing quality and effectiveness of treatment in out-patient practice for every disease are required. The study was carried out to develop criteria and indices for evaluating quality of out-patient medical care of patients with micro-vascular complications of diabetes mellitus (diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy). The method of publications; search and practice analysis was applied to formulate criteria and indices of evaluating structure, processes and results of treatment. The evaluation of quality of result requires the most complicated techniques of data collection. In this respect the most perspective atre indices based on rate of development of terminal stages of mentioned complications. The obtained data can be applied to determine effectiveness of treatment of other diseases with chronic pro-gradient course.
The problems of implementation of systems of electronic work flow in medical
Authors: Gaydyshev I. P. , Gubin A. V. , Kobyzev A. E. , Kosintsev S. V. , Sergeenko Alla S.
Published: September 2019

The study was carried out to investigate issues of implementation of system of electronic work flow in Federal medical budget institution within the framework of resolving actual tasks concerning documentation support of management processes.
The experience of application of remote educational technologies in the system of post-graduate training
Authors: Ufimtseva Marina A.
Published: September 2019

The continuous medical education requires development and implementation of modern approaches to enhancement of theoretical and practical training of personnel using modern educational technologies adapted to international requirement and needs of national health care and permitting to train for medical institutions personnel capable on high professional level to resolve problems of modernization of health care and development of quality of medical care ofpopulation. The article describes technological process of organization of webinars on clinical chair of medical university. The advantages and difficulties are discussed related to implementation of such form of interactive studies as webinar into system of continuous professional education.
The optimization of prenatal diagnostic of inherent malformations in population of the Primorsky Krai
Authors: Voronin S. V. , Kiku Pavel F. , Yarygina M. V.
Published: September 2019

The article presents the results of study of condition of medical genetic care in the Primorsky krai according the materials of the Regional clinical center of specialized forms of medical care. The cyto-genetic investigations of population of the Primorsky Krai revealed a regional specificity: chromosomal pathology was detected only in 1-2% of children with isolated defects and in less than 5% of children with multiple intrauterine malformations. The alteration of causes of malformations testifies that now fetus is more affected by terratogenic factors than before. Nowadays, in the Primorsky Krai the developed and functioning system of two-level prenatal diagnostic permits to detect with high degree of reliability malformations and certain inherited diseases. At the same time, system functions not enough effectively. Nowadays, no less than 50% of malformations and inherited diseases were diagnosed untimely for further elimination ofstarting of surgical correction. To increase effectiveness of functioning responsibility of obstetricians-gynecologists of medical institutions and qualification ofphysicians of ultrasound diagnostic implementing ultrasonography offetus offirst level are to be enhanced. Besides, stable state financing of implementation of serum screening ofpregnant women for pathology offetus. It is proposed to complete actual structure with modern system of informatization ofprocess of management of development of territorial register of anomalies. In order to increase quality under maintenance of accessibility of this type of specialized care ofpopulation of the Krai it is proposed to decrease number of inter-district rooms ofprenatal diagnostic keeping on only one in the main economic zones of the Primorsky Krai. The everywhere implementation of will permit to decrease no less than twice birth of children with congenital pathology of development and inherited diseases.
The mutagenicity and carcinogenicity of pesticides and hazards for human health: A systematic review
Authors: Ilyushina Nataliya A. , Egorova O. V. , Masal’Tsev G. V. , Averyanova N. S. , Revazova Yu. A.
Published: September 2019

The article presents concise review of data obtained during last years at studying mutagenic and carcinogenic activity of pesticides in test-systems in vitro and in vivo Also, are covered the results of epidemiological surveys carried out in Russia and abroad related to discovery of association of effect of pesticides and development of oncological diseases in workers involved into agricultural manufacturing and in population of rural regions. The publications search was implemented using databases of Scopus, Medline, Google Scholar, RINTC. The issues are discussed concerning evaluation of mutagenic characteristics of effecting substances and preparative forms ofpesticides, application of short-term tests for evaluating carcinogenicity, possible synergy effects in case of combination of two and more effecting substances of various pesticide preparations.
THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF GROUP MORBIDITY OF ACUTE INTESTINAL INFECTIONS OF WATER ETIOLOGYON THE TERRITORY OF THE ARKHANGELSK REGION
Authors: Baydakova Elena V. , Unguryanu T. N. , Tulakin A. V.
Published: September 2019

The analysis of group morbidity of acute intestinal infections of water etiology was implemented in the Arkhangelsk region in 2000-2016. During the mentioned period, 183 ictuses were registered and 22 out of them (12%) had water way of transfer with 796 individuals as a total number of victims and 498 out them were children aged from 0 to 17 years. The ictus morbidity of acute intestinal infections realizing through water way, is characterized by high intensity of epidemiological process. The index of nidality made up to 36 victims per 1 water ictus. The cities and regions of occurrence of niduses (Arkhangelsk, Novodvinsk, Primorskiy, Plesetskiy and Holmogorskiy districts) relate to territories with surface drinking water source (Severnaya Dvina river). In etiological structure of water ictuses prevail cases of ictus morbidity of dysentery (63.7%), rotavirus infection (22.7%), ictuses of enterovirus infection (13.6%) and opportunistic flora (13.6%).
THE GENDER AGE AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
Authors: Maksimov Sergey A. , Danil’Chenko Ya. V. , Tabakaev M. V. , Mulerova T. A. , Indukaeva E. V. , Artamonova G. V.
Published: September 2019

The methods. The study was implemented within the framework of epidemiological study “The epidemiology of cardio-vascular diseases in the Russian Federation” (ESSE-RF). The analysis was applied to random sampling of male and female population aged from 25 to 64 years (1628 respondents in totality) residents of the Kemerovo region. The type of consumed alcoholic beverages, rate of consumption, average volume of alcohol consumed per one intake were analyzed. The genuine technique was applied to calculate annual volume of consumed alcohol and also to convert volumes of various types of alcoholic beverages in units of “safe” dosage of ethanol. The results. The most preferred alcoholic beverage are vodka (60.6%), beer (51.7%) and vine (52.2%). The males prefer vodka and beer, the females - vine. With increasing of age the consumption of beer decreases linearly from 74.3% in age group 25-34 years to 33.2% in age group 55-64 years. The preference of vodka is typical for individuals aged from 35 to 54 years (about 65%). The volume of consumption of alcohol reaches in average in sample 1.48 ± 2.07 of mean day dosage of ethanol. With age, volumes of consumed alcohol decrease from 2,17 ± 2,04 in younger age group to 0,75 ± 1,36 in elder age group. In females decreasing is linear and in males lenear too from age of 45 years. for females lower total volumes of consumed alcohol are more characteristic in comparison with the males. The alcohol is consumed basically in “rarely/little” (59,3%) and “often/little” (21,1%) degrees. The females predominantly consume alcohol “rarely/little” (77,4%). With age, increasing is noted of percentage of consuming “rarely/little” from 44.2% among individuals of 33-44 years old to 72.5% in age group 55-64 years. Among social economic indices, positive effect on decreasing of consumption of alcohol render higher education, availability of family (males), lacking of work. The conclusion. The established patterns testify significant effect of gender and age on type, volume and rate of alcohol consumption. The social economic factors make much lesser contribution to volumes of consumed alcohol. for a number of social economic factors no effect is established.
THE HYGIENIC RISK FACTORS TO HEALTH OF WORKERS UNDER APPLICATION OF LOW-TEMPERATURE PLASMA
Authors: Il’Nitskaya A. V. , Lutsenko L. A. , Egorova A. M. , Preobrazhenskaya E. A. , Fedina Irina N.
Published: September 2019

The hygienic evaluation was implemented concerning labor conditions and health of personnel of enterprises applying low-temperature plasma. The workers of enterprises are subjected to impact of complex of harmful factors:highly disperse aerosol, noise, electromagnetic fields. The alterations are established concerning vegetative nervous system, auditory and vestibular analyzers, mucous membrane of high respiratory tracts.
THE ROLE OF PERSONNEL MONITORING IN THE EVALUATION OF INNOVATIVE MEASURES RELATED TO RESOURCES SUPPORT OF REGIONAL HEALTH CARE
Authors: Vechorko Valeriy I. , Miroshnikova Yu. V.
Published: September 2019

The article presents calculation and analysis of medical manpower support of population as exemplified by such megalopolis as Moscow during implementation of the program of development of manpower of medical organizations and according to strategy of development of health care of the region. The time span of observation made up to 2013-2015 because up to that time the structural transformations in municipal health care system were factually finalized and conditions for analysis of achieved results took shape. It is established that higher support with physicians in the beginning of transformations, untypical on other territories, during three years moderately decreased and stabilized. The directions of optimization of number of physicians depending on types of medical organizations were reflected in predominant decreasing of number of established posts, in lesser degree - employed posts and in most lesser degree - number of individuals as workers. In polyclinics the process of division of labor between physicians and paramedical personnel increased. The conditions for amelioration of effectiveness of using physicians' resources and modes of remuneration of labor were organized. The presence of particular disproportions in physicians' manpower dictates necessity of proceeding monitoring of support of application of assessment and consideration of its results with the purpose of more rational distribution and priority directions of functioning of manpower resources.
THE ALGORITHM OF PROVIDING MEDICAL PREVENTIVE CARE OF PATIENTS OF RISK GROUP OF DEVELOPMENT OF MALIGNANT TUMORS OF SKIN
Authors: Ufimtseva M. A. , Shubina Alexandra S. , Struin N. L. , Petkau V. V. , Emel’Yanov D. E. , Dorofeev A. V. , Bochkarev Yu. M.
Published: September 2019

The malignant skin tumors are neoplasms of visual localization and their diagnostic is extremely complicated because of diversity of their clinical forms. Among all skin malignant tumors, a melanoma holds a particular place being socially important problem because of high level of lethality related to significant metastatic potential of tumor and lower efficiency of therapy of later forms of disease. The article describes development and implementation of algorithm of rendering medical preventive care to patients of risk group of development of malignant skin tumor on the basis of investigation of actual epidemiological situation with morbidity of basalioma, melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma of skin in population of the Sverdlovsk region during 2000-2015 and detection of factors conditioning late diagnostic of malignant skin tumors. According to actual epidemiological data, an increasing of morbidity of both melanoma and other malignant skin tumors is observed in the Russian Federation on the whole and in the Sverdlovsk region. The article pays attention to that physicians of various specialties are to timely send patients of risk groups or with «suspicious» neoplasms to dermatovenerologist to specify character of neoplasm and to resolve issue concerning necessity of dispensary observation. The necessity is noted of tighter interaction of dermatoverologists and oncologists. Thereby, implementation of algorithm of rendering medical care to patients of risk groups of malignant skin tumors in the Sverdlovsk region promotes increasing of quality and accessibility of medical care to population, earlier detection of patients, decreasing of load of oncologic service by non-profile patients.
THE REGIONAL APPROACH TO EVALUATION OF CONDITION OF UNSPECIFIED RESISTANCE OF ORGANISM IN CHILDREN POPULATION
Authors: Popova A. Yu. , Trukhina Galina M. , Shvetsova E. S. , Yasnaya E. S. , Savel’Ev S. I. , Zubchonok N. V.
Published: September 2019

In Lipetsk region during 9 years a monitoring was implemented concerning immune status of children of preschool age residing in conditions of multi-factorial impact of environment. The sampling included 8,640 children. The examination implemented non-invasive screening techniques analyzing bactericidal activity of skin and composition of skin microflora. The children were allocated in three groups according their health: group I - healthy children; group II - children with functional and certain morphologic divergences and also decreased resistance to acute and chronic diseases; group III - children with chronic diseases at the stage of compensation with preserved functional possibilities of organism. The results of study demonstrated that bactericidal activity of skin within the limits of standard was established in 68% of children from group I, 65% of children from group II and 58% of children from group III. In the rest of children alterations were established related to composition of viable resident microflora being accompanied by increasing of index of bactericidal activity of skin or its drastic decreasing up to 37-58% that testifies disorder of adaptation compensation reactions of organisms of children to conditions of impact of unfavorable environment factors. In 10.4% of children from group III study established significant damage of structure of microbiocenosis of skin and Schneiderian membrane in direction of increasing of number of microorganisms with signs of pathogenicity occurring more often in boys than in girls that substantiates disorder of cellular immunity of organism in the given group of children. These children are included into the risk group for in-depth dispensary observation.
THE EXPERIENCE OF TRANSITION TO RISK-ORIENTED MODEL OF SYSTEM OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN MEDICAL ORGANIZATION
Authors: Kryuchkov Dmitriy V. , Batsina E. A. , Danil’Chenko Ia. V. , Karas’ D. V. , Artamonova G. V.
Published: September 2019

Introduction. During implementation of medical activity an uncertainty and increased risk are present. to manage these two conditions a single system of management is needed capable preventing negative risks even during period of planning. The article presents experience of medical organization of transition to risk-oriented model of quality management system in concordance to ISO 9001:2015. Material and methods. The study was carried out in quarter IV 2016-quarter I 2017 in the research institute of complex problems of cardio-vascular diseases (hereinafter referred to as the organization). In the capacity of study techniques audit, SWOT analysis and logical analysis were applied. Results. According to step-by-step transition to risk-oriented model of quality management system training of administrators and owners of processes was organized. The genuine methodology of risk evaluation was developed. The implemented audit established 11 risks through 14 processes and directions of activity of medical organization. Among causes of risks internal causes were mentioned in 90%, including human factor (half of cases) i.e. the personnel of organization. With purpose of management, all established risks were separated to critical and non-critical ones in functioning of institution. The percentage of risks of critical character made up to 26%. The application of SWOT analysis permitted to establish 80 factors of internal and external environment of the organization. The results of implemented activities concerning transition to the new risk-oriented model of quality management system permitted to revise the strategic map of achievement of targets of the management system of the organization subject to evaluation of risks and factors of internal and external environment of the organization. The outcome of implemented activity became a positive assessment of quality management system of the institution during external certification audit according requirements of standard ISO 9001:2015. Conclusion. The application of methodology of step-by-step transition to risk-oriented model of quality management system of medical organization made it possible to implement an in-depth analysis of strong and weak aspects, to identify risks, threats and possibilities oriented to achievement of strategic targets of organization.
Efektivitas Pendapatan Usaha Pada Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum (Pdam) Tirta Musi Kota Palembang
Authors: Aprianti Reni
Published: September 2019

This research is titled Effectiveness of Operating Revenue On Regional Water Company (PDAM) Tirta Musi Palembang. This study was aimed to find out how the operating revenue of PDAM Tirta Musi Palembang, and also to find out factors that inhibiting the operating revenue of PDAM Tirta Musi Palembang. The method used in this research was a qualitative method. The results showed that revenues have not been effective because the target was not achieved and non-water sales revenue was decreased. The input owned by PDAM Tirta Musi Palembang was good. However, PDAM Tirta Musi Palembang still has not done well in utilizing the water. The feedback conducted by PDAM Tirta Musi Palembang was quite good, although not as a whole. There were also 2 inhibiting factor in the operating revenues of PDAM Tirta Musi Palembang, namely: the internal factor s which were the limited human resources and a low level of supervision, and the external factors which were the lack of customer awareness in paying water bills and frauds that occurs in society.
Analisis Fungsi Partai Politik Pada Pilkada Musi Banyuasin 2017 (Studi Terhadap Partai Politik Pengusung Pasangan Dodi Reza Dan Beni Hernedi)
Authors: Septiana Anis
Published: September 2019

Political parties are official organizations created by people who have interests and goals to control the government, by placing their members in the government through an election mechanism. The election process is inseparable from political parties, because political parties can channel the aspirations of the people, where the people can participate in it and have a strong influence on the election. The main function of political parties is to seek power, gain power and maintain it. In the 2017 Musi Banyuasin Local Election, the pairs of Dodi Reza and Beni Hernedi were carried out by 11 (eleven) political parties namely PDIP, Golkar, Democrat, Hanura, Nasdem, and PKB. As the party supporting the pair Dodi Reza and Beni Hernedi in the 2017 Musi Banyuasin Regional Election, political parties should fight in giving victory to the candidate pair that they carry by carrying out the functions of political parties as well as possible. Issues that will be discussed in this study include how the function of political parties in winning sub-regional elections and how the functions of political parties supporting the pair Dodi Reza and Beni Hernedi are assessed from the results of votes in the 2017 Musi Banyuasin Regional Election.This type of research is field research, while the type of research is qualitative, where the research procedure produces a description, which describes and describes matters relating to the problem of the function of political parties. The rationale that the researchers used in this study is the framework of thinking from Miriam Budiardjo to explain the function of political parties. The results of this study indicate that the function of political parties carried out by the party supporting the pair Dodi Reza and Beni Hernedi has not run optimally, this is evident from the high level of abstentions in the Musi Banyuasin elections in 2017.
REGIONAL FEATURES OF MORBIDITY WITH TEMPORAL LOSS OF WORKING CAPACITY, DISABILITY AND MORTALITY OF EMPLOYEES OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Authors: Berseneva E. A , Mendel S. A , Tairova R. T , Shkarin V. V , Kurakov D. A , Savostina E. A
Published: September 2019

The article presents an analysis of regional features of morbidity with temporary disability, disability and mortality of employees of the internal affairs bodies of Russia. The source of the data was medical statistical reports generated by the medical and sanitary units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia using lexical analysis of medical documentation.
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSTIC OF SCLEROCOMPRESSION MACULOPATHY AND CENTRAL LOCALIZED CHOROIDAL HEMANGIOMA
Authors: Melikhova M. V. , Gatsu M. V.
Published: September 2019

The paper presents a comparative analysis and algorithm of clinical and instrumental diagnostics in complex differential cases with pathological changes in the macular area, such as sclerocompression maculopathy (SM) and choroidal hemangioma (CH). It was revealed that the most accessible, non-invasive and highly informative method for the differential diagnosis of SM with GC is high-resolution optical coherence tomography. In difficult diagnostic cases, magnetic resonance imaging of the orbits is recommended. As an additional method for identifying the cause of the development of complicated forms of SM and CH activity, invasive methods such as fluorescent angiography and angiography with indocyanine-green can be used. Differential diagnosis of SM and CH is extremely important for the correct choice of treatment tactics.
ASSAY TECHNIQUE VALIDATION OF THEADAMANTANE DERIVATIVE DRUG IN INJECTION DOSAGE FORM BY GLC
Authors: Sergeeva M. S , Grushevskaya L. N , Gaevaya L. M , Avdyunina N. I , Dudenkova M. E , Denisenko E. D , Minaev S. V
Published: September 2019

Gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) is one of the most promising methods of adamantane derivatives analysis due to their sufficiently high volatility and resistance to high temperatures. The purpose of this study was validation of a previously developed technique for assay of gimantan injection by gas-liquid chromatography. Defined validation characteristics were specificity, linearity, limit of detection, limit of quantification, accuracy and precision, also the calculation of technique uncertainty was performed.
The usage functions of synonyms in different types of text
Authors: BELOV Vadim A.
Published: September 2019

The purpose of this study is to characterize semantic features of synonyms usage in different types of text. We prove the hypothesis that synonymy differently implements semantic features in various types and genres of text. Our study is based on the text of the novel by A. Bely “Petersburg” and publications of various genres presented in mass media and in the Russian National Corpus. Results of the study show that the synonyms usage in the artistic text correlates with the peculiarities of the narrative and substantial organization of the text and forms the expressive, ideological content of the text. Synonyms in such texts create connectivity and semantic integrity of the text. Publicistic texts characterized by the predominance of substitution function connected with the development of text coherence. However, in certain publicistic genres, synonyms usage is capable of creating complex evaluative content of the text. In the scientific and official speech genres synonyms usage is limited, and the main method of coherence is the repetition of the same word...
Topoi as part of the argumentation schemes and their role in creating a positive image of the “self” and a negative image of the “other”
Authors: MATYTCINA Marina S.
Published: September 2019

We analyze the main topoi used by English-language editorials to build their arguments in order to construct a negative image of immigrants. The relevance of this study is due to the specificity of the trends in the construction of immigration discourse and its various aspects, as evidenced by the large number of scientific works in both domestic and foreign science. The purpose of this study is to analyze the main topoi that actualize the discursive reproduction of negative attitude towards immigrants in the English-language press. We investigate the news reports from the American weekly magazine “Time”, the American news channel “FoxNews” and the British editorials “The Daily Mail”, “The Guardian” and “The Telegraph”. The main methodological basis is a critical discourse analysis, which is based on the understanding of discourse as a form of social interaction. We establish that the power elites construct the public opinion that is beneficial for the power bloc in relation to “others”, form and support negative images of “aliens” as representatives of other races, ethnic groups and cultures using the mass media. We analyze the main linguistic tools that identify topoi with respect to immigrants. We present the specific examples that demonstrate the features of topoi functioning in English-language editorials.
Individualization in poetic book review
Authors: Novozhilova Elena V.
Published: September 2019

We present the individual results of a qualitative, comprehensive reviews analysis of collections of poems published in Russian literary periodicals of recent years. We formulate the goal of the reviewer – to attract the reader to his text and through it to the poetic work; the task of the reviewer is to detect and convey to the reader such signs of the author’s style and poetic work (book) as the essence of this style, which make it possible to speak of the author and book as unique, different from all others (“Pushkin is Pushkin”). We emphasize that a literary critic works primarily on the individualization of an artistic work. In this regard, we unfold the analogy of the work of the critic with the work of the forensics analyst on the identification of an unknown ob-ject: as such object (identifiable) serves not yet written content of the review, as an object for comparison (identifying) serves the poetic text. We list the features that are being compared, we indicate that these features are not accidental, but are strictly due to the task of individualization. We sum up that the poems review is not a simple reflection of the poems peculiarities, plus the critic’s subjective attitude towards them; for a deeper understanding of how a literary-critical work is created, it is necessary to borrow a number of concepts from another field of knowledge – the forensic identification theory.
Análise das relações sino-brasileiras a partir da prisão de nove chineses no início do governo militar (1964)
Authors: Costa Celiane Ferreira da
Published: September 2019

O artigo visa abordar o momento de aproximação e afastamento nas relações políticas entre Brasil e República Popular da China no início da década de 1960. Tomando como referência o caso de nove chineses que foram presos no Brasil quando os militares assumiram o governo, em 1964, é possível traçar um panorama de como se desenvolveram as relações sino-brasileiras no referido período. Esse momento de aproximação foi de extrema importância na construção das relações sino-brasileiras, que seriam estabelecidas em 1974. A análise baseia-se documentos emitidos pelo Ministério das Relações Exteriores e bibliografia sobre o tema.
Entrevista com Prof. Dr. Hu Xudong
Authors: Ueta Mariana Hase
Published: September 2019

O Professor Doutor Hu Xudong é pesquisador no Núcleo de Cultura Brasileira da Universidade de Pequim e Professor do Instituto de Literatura Mundial da mesma universidade. Ele é considerado também um dos dez mais importantes novos poetas da China e recebeu o prêmio Rougang Poetry Award (2003) e o Liu Li’an Award (1998). Desde o início dos seus estudos sobre o Brasil, Hu tem sido um forte incentivador da parceria acadêmica sino-brasileira e uma importante referência para todos os envolvidos na área.
Uma etnografia da comunidade chinesa na cidade de São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Costa Edivan de Azevedo Silva da
Published: September 2019

A pesquisa da qual resulta este artigo deriva do aprofundamento das minhas investigações ao longo de seis anos sobre a imigração chinesa no estado do Rio de Janeiro, nas quais busco analisar a comunidade chinesa. O presente trabalho, através das Ciências Sociais, teve como objetivo compreender as redes migratórias e comerciais na região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro dando destaque a cidade de São Gonçalo. Foram realizadas pesquisas bibliográficas, documentais e etnográficas e a principal conclusão foi que os imigrantes chineses na cidade de São Gonçalo relacionam-se com diversos outros grupos da diáspora chinesa e pensam na sua imigração como temporária.
A segunda década do BRICS
Authors: Carvalho Evandro Menezes de
Published: September 2019

Introdução: BRICS e a agenda reformista; 2) A agenda reformista pela vertente econômica para além dos contornos do BRICS: o Novo Banco de Desenvolvimento (NDB); 3) A agenda reformista pela vertente política para além dos contornos do BRICS: Diálogos de outreach e BRICS Plus; 4) A XI Cúpula do BRICS e o desafio intra-BRICS; 5) Considerações finais.
Recognition of Handwritten Digit using Convolutional Neural Network in Python with Tensorflow and Comparison of Performance for Various Hidden Layers
Authors: Siddique Fathma , Sakib Shadman , Siddique Md. Abu Bakr
Published: September 2019

In recent times, with the increase of Artificial Neural Network (ANN), deep learning has brought a dramatic twist in the field of machine learning by making it more Artificial Intelligence (AI). Deep learning is used remarkably used in vast ranges of fields because of its diverse range of applications such as surveillance, health, medicine, sports, robotics, drones etc. In deep learning, Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) is at the center of spectacular advances that mixes Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and up to date deep learning strategies. It has been used broadly in pattern recognition, sentence classification, speech recognition, face recognition, text categorization, document analysis, scene, and handwritten digit recognition. The goal of this paper is to observe the variation of accuracies of CNN to classify handwritten digits using various numbers of hidden layer and epochs and to make the comparison between the accuracies. For this performance evaluation of CNN, we performed our experiment using Modified National Institute of Standards and Technology (MNIST) dataset. Further, the network is trained using stochastic gradient descent and the backpropagation algorithm.
Molecular and biological characterization of a new strawberry Cytorhabdovirus
Authors: Fránová Jana , Přibylová Jaroslava , Koloniuk Igor
Published: September 2019

Virus diseases of strawberry present several complex problems. More than 25 viruses have been described in the genus Fragaria thus far. Here, we describe a novel rhabdovirus, tentatively named strawberry virus 1 (StrV-1), that infects F. ananassa and F. vesca plants. Genomic sequences of three distinct StrV-1 genotypes co-infecting a single F. ananassa host were obtained using combined Illumina and Ion Proton high-throughput sequencing. StrV-1 was transmitted to herbaceous plants via Aphis fabae and A. ruborum, further mechanically transmitted to Nicotiana occidentalis 37B and sub-transferred to N. benthamiana, N. benthamiana DCL2/4i, N. occidentalis 37B and Physalis floridana plants. Irregular chlorotic sectors on leaf blades and the multiplication of calyx leaves seem to be the diagnostic symptoms for StrV-1 on indexed F. vesca clones. StrV-1 was detected in asymptomatic grafted plants and in 49 out of 159 field strawberry samples via RT-PCR followed by Sanger sequencing. The bacilliform shape of the virions, which have a cytoplasm-limited distribution, their size, and phylogenetic relationships support the assignment of StrV-1 to a distinct species of the genus Cytorhabdovirus. Acyrthosiphon malvae, A. fabae and A. ruborum were shown to transmit StrV-1 under experimental conditions.
Consumer Demand for Blockchain-Enabled Peer-to-Peer Electricity Trading in the United Kingdom: An online survey experiment
Authors: Fell Michael J. , Schneiders Alexandra , Shipworth David
Published: September 2019

Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading could help address grid management challenges in a decentralizing electricity system, as well as providing other social and environmental benefits. Many existing and proposed trading schemes are enabled by blockchain, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) relying on cryptographic proof of ownership rather than human intermediaries to establish energy transactions. This study used an online survey experiment (n=2064) to investigate how consumer demand for blockchain-enabled peer-to-peer energy trading schemes in the United Kingdom varies depending on how the consumer proposition is designed and communicated. The analysis provides some evidence of a preference for schemes offering to meet a higher proportion of participants’ energy needs, and for those operating at the city/region (as compared to national or neighbourhood) level. People were more likely to say they would participate when the scheme was framed as being run by their local council, followed by an energy supplier, community energy organization, and social media company. Anonymity was the most valued DLT characteristic and mentioning blockchain’s association with Bitcoin led to a substantial decrease in intended uptake. We highlight a range of important questions and implications suggested by these findings for the introduction and operation of P2P trading schemes.
Efficient Multimedia Similarity Measurement Using Similar Elements
Authors: Long Jun , Zhu Lei , Yuan Xinpan , Sun Longzhi
Published: September 2019

Online social networking techniques and large-scale multimedia retrieval are developing rapidly, which not only has brought great convenience to our daily life, but generated, collected, and stored large-scale multimedia data as well. This trend has put forward higher requirements and greater challenges on massive multimedia retrieval. In this paper, we investigate the problem of image similarity measurement, which is one of the key problems of multimedia retrieval. Firstly, the definition of similarity measurement of images and the related notions are proposed. Then, an efficient similarity measurement framework is proposed. Besides, we present a novel basic method of similarity measurement named SMIN. To improve the performance of similarity measurement, we carefully design a novel indexing structure called SMI Temp Index (SMII for short). Moreover, we establish an index of potential similar visual words off-line to solve to problem that the index cannot be reused. Experimental evaluations on two real image datasets demonstrate that the proposed approach outperforms state-of-the-arts.
Fish Models in Neural and Behavioral Toxicology: Expanding beyond Mortality and Teratogenicity
Authors: Costa Bruna Patrícia Dutra , Aquino Moura Layana , Gomes Pinto Sabrina Alana , Lima-Maximino Monica Gomes , Maximino Caio
Published: September 2019

The industry is increasingly relying on fish for toxicity assessment. However, current guidelines for toxicity assessment focus on teratogenicity and mortality. From an ecotoxicological point of view, however, these endpoints are not sensitive enough, as they are not able to detect sub-lethal or non-teratogenic effects that can nonetheless result in decreased fitness and/or inability to adapt to a changing environment, affecting whole populations. Impacts of toxicants on neurobehavioral function have the potential to affect many different life-history traits, and are easier to assess in the laboratory than in the wild. We propose that carefully-controlled laboratory experiments on different behavioral domains – including anxiety, aggression, and exploration – can increase our understanding of the ecotoxicological impacts of contaminants, since these domains are related to traits such as defense, sociality, and reproduction, directly impacting life-history traits. We review the effects of selected contaminants on these tests, focusing on larval and adult zebrafish, showing that these behavioral domains are highly sensitive to small concentrations of these substances. These strategies suggest a way forward on ecotoxicological research using fish.
Applying to Orthopaedic Residency and Matching Rates
Authors: Nasreddine Adam Y. , Gallo Robert
Published: September 2019

Background:

The competitiveness of orthopaedics and recent changes in the residency application process have resulted in increased costs to both applicants and programs. Our purpose was to investigate changes in the orthopaedic residency application process between 1992 and 2017. Also, we aimed to determine an ideal number of applications that each student can submit without jeopardizing his or her probability of matching into an orthopaedic residency slot while concurrently reducing the excessive number of applications that are received by program selection committees.

Methods:

Retrospective data from both the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) were collected and analyzed for changes in the characteristics of applications, applicants, and programs over the study period. Using these data, the probability of matching into orthopaedics through the years was calculated and compared in order to propose an ideal number of applications for a medical student to submit to match into an orthopaedic residency.

Results:

Over the study period of 25 years, there has been an increase in the number of residency positions offered and a decrease in the number of applicants per offered position among U.S. senior medical students. Nonetheless, the average number of submitted applications per applicant significantly increased from 1992 to 2017, from 28 to 80 applications (p < 0.001). As a result, the overall costs to apply and review applications also have increased. There was no association between the increased number of submitted applications and the match rate. Our analysis showed that 50 applications per student offer is the most effective option without compromising the overall applicant match rate.

Conclusions:

Based on these data, we suggest encouraging students to limit the number of applications that they submit. This limit could reduce the cost for both applicants and programs while likely maintaining the current match rate and competitiveness of the specialty.
Guideline for Preclinical Studies of Bone Infections in Large Animals Based on a Systematic Review of 316 Non-Rodent Models
Authors: Jensen L.K. , Henriksen N.L. , Blirup S.A. , Jensen H.E.
Published: September 2019

Background:

In recent years, animal models of bone infections have been used with increased frequency in order to evaluate novel diagnostic and anti-infective technologies, like antibacterial coating of bone implants or local antibiotic carrier products. Therefore, it is highly relevant to evaluate the scientific quality of existing bone infection models.

Methods:

We conducted a systematic review of 316 studies of large non-rodent animal models of bone infection (254 rabbit, 16 pig, 23 dog, 11 goat, and 12 sheep) and extracted data on study design, methodological quality, and postmortem evaluation of infection with respect to reporting and quantification of pathology and microbiology.

Results:

The review demonstrated a substantial lack of study-design information, which hampers reproducibility and continuation of the established work. Furthermore, the methodological study quality was found to be low, as the definition of infection, randomization, power analysis, and blinding were only seldomly reported. The use of histology increased in recent years, but a semi-quantitative scoring of the lesions was often missing, i.e. no objective quantification of outcome. Most of the studies focused on whether the inoculated bacteria were present within the bone tissue post mortem or not. However, very often the bacterial burden was not quantified. In many of the models, different antimicrobial interventions were examined and, although antimicrobial effects were commonly described, a lack of complete sterile outcome was observed in many models. On the basis of the systematic review, we established a study template providing a guideline for the standard reporting of animal models of bone infections, including details related to the animal, pathogen, infected animal, and postmortem analysis that are of crucial importance for validation of results and reproducibility.

Conclusions:

As the aim of many bone infection models is to examine the effect of an intervention, the guideline emphasizes the importance of objective quantification of outcome, e.g., blinded quantitative scoring of histological findings and quantification of bacterial burden within tissue and on inserted implants. Less than 5% of the analyzed studies adhered completely to the ideal form presented in the study template.

Clinical Relevance:

Anti-infective interventions must be tested in preclinical animal models before implementation in human patients, and optimal design and validation is essential for a high translational value.
“Doctor, What Happens After My Meniscectomy?”
Authors: Smith John-Rudolph H. , Houck Darby A. , Kraeutler Matthew J. , McCarty Eric C. , Frank Rachel M. , Vidal Armando F.
Published: September 2019

➤ It is imperative that surgeons educate their patients on what to expect following a meniscectomy.

➤ A high preinjury activity level, younger age, medial meniscectomy, and smaller meniscal resection play a role in reducing the time until patients are able to return to sport.

➤ Improved clinical outcomes can be expected for male patients without obesity who are undergoing medial meniscectomy with minimal meniscal resection. Varus or valgus deformities, preexisting degenerative changes in the knee, and anterior cruciate ligament deficiency negatively impact outcomes following meniscectomy.

➤ Failure rates following meniscectomy are relatively low compared with meniscal repair and discoid saucerizations, although revision rates are increased in patients undergoing lateral meniscectomy.

➤ Meniscectomy increases the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis (OA), particularly in female patients with obesity who undergo large meniscal resection. Because of the risk of developing OA, there is a corresponding increase in the likelihood of total knee arthroplasty following meniscectomy.