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Studi Kestabilan Generator Sistem Sulselrabar
Authors: Djalal Muhammad Ruswandi , Faisal Faisal
Published: June 2019

In the standard operating system, the input parameters such as changes in the mechanical torque of the turbine and changes in the field voltage of the amplifier from the exciter need to be considered. Some studies that can be done include the study of the dynamic stability of synchronous generators when dealing with small changes that occur using the eigenvalue approach which is the roots of the characteristic equations of the system state space equation. The eigenvalue can show information on system stability and is related to the response of time to changes in the system. The system used is in the Sulselrabar electrical system. From the simulation results show the characteristics of the system in terms of the frequency response and angle of the generator rotor. For the eigenvalue system value in the inter-area oscillation mode is -0.33293 + 4.0844i, for the oscillation mode it is -0.9043 + 7.9670i. While the generator frequency response, where oscillations occur before reaching steady state conditions. The biggest overshoot response occurs in Old Tello plants, with a maximum overshoot of 0.09124 pu and a minimum of -0.2227 pu. While the smallest overshoot response is found in the Bakaru hydroelectric power plant which is equal to 0.004681 maximum pu and -0.02563 minimum pu.
WHICH VARIABLES PREDICT INDONESIA'S INFLATION?
Authors: Sharma Susan Sunila
Published: June 2019

We use an exhaustive list of Indonesia’s macroeconomic variables in a comparative analysis to determine which predictor variables are most important in forecasting Indonesia’s inflation rate. We use monthly time-series data for 30 macroeconomic variables. Using both in-sample and out-of-sample predictability evaluations, we report consistent evidence of inflation rate predictability using 11 out of 30 macroeconomic variables.
MODELING HIGH DIMENSIONAL ASSET PRICING RETURNS USING A DYNAMIC SKEWED COPULA MODEL
Authors: Gong Yuting , Liang Jufang , Zhu Jie
Published: June 2019

We propose a dynamic skewed copula to model multivariate dependence in asset returns in a flexible yet parsimonious way. We then apply the model to 50 exchange traded funds. The new copula is shown to have better in-sample and out-of-sample performance than existing copulas. In particular, the dynamic model is able to capture increasing dependence patterns during the fixnancial crisis periods. It is crucial for investors to take dynamic dependence structure into account when modeling high dimensional returns.
Autopsy Findings in a Patient with Post-Obstructive Pulmonary Edema
Authors: Santos Marissa Krizelda , Chang Ann Margaret , Chang Jimmy
Published: June 2019

Post-obstructive pulmonary edema (POPE), a form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema, is a significant entity in anesthesiology and head/neck surgery. This rapidly developing and life-threatening condition occurs following the relief of the obstruction in the upper airways. This condition has two main categories with distinct etiology. We report the case of a 62-year-old Filipino female who developed POPE after the removal of the endotracheal tube following a routine biopsy of her maxillary mass. Immediately after the removal of the endotracheal tube, she presented with episodes of hypotension and desaturation. Chest x-ray post-re-intubation revealed bilateral lung opacities. The autopsy findings of the respiratory and cardiovascular system are presented.
Prevalence of non-single canals in mandibular premolars and correlations with other anatomical variants: an in vivo cone beam computed tomography study
Authors: Jang Young-Eun , Kim Yemi , Kim Bom Sahn , Kim Sin-Young , Kim Hyung-Jong
Published: June 2019

Background

A knowledge regarding anatomical variants is important to achieve success in endodontic treatment. Root canal treatment of mandibular first premolars (PM1s) is challenging due to the existence of numerous variations in canal configurations, including a C-shaped variant. We aim to determine the prevalence and morphologic characteristics of non-single canals of mandibular first (PM1s) and second (PM2s) premolars in a Korean population using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to evaluate correlations between non-single canals of PM1s and other anatomical variants, such as distolingual roots (DLRs) in mandibular first molars (M1s) and C-shaped canals in mandibular second molars (M2s).

Methods

A total of 971 PM1s and 997 PM2s from 500 patients were examined in vivo by CBCT. Root canal configurations and C-shaped canals were determined in accordance with the Vertucci classification and Fan classification, respectively. The correlation between non-single canals in PM1s and DLRs in M1s was evaluated using logistic regression analysis.

Results

PM2s typically had one root (99.89%) with one canal (98.4%). Among PM1s with non-single canals (21.2%), Vertucci type V (10.9%) and C-shaped (3.7%) canals were prevalent. Among C-shaped PM1 canals, the majority were Vertucci type V (77.8%); a C-shaped configuration (C2) was predominant mostly at the middle and/or apical third of the root. After adjusting for other variables (i.e., sex, age, and side), C-shaped canals in PM1s was significantly correlated with the presence of DLRs in M1s (odds ratio = 2.616; 95% confidence interval, 1.257–5.443; p = 0.010).

Conclusions

The presence of C-shaped PM1 canals was positively related to the presence of DLRs in M1s. Although C-shaped canals in PM1s are difficult to distinguish, this finding could aid clinicians in predicting C-shaped canal configurations in PM1s of patients who exhibit DLRs in M1s.
Examining Health Care Providers’ and Middle-level Managers’ Readiness for Change: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Austin Tujuanna , Chreim Samia , Grudniewicz Agnes
Published: June 2019

Background

Readiness is a critical precursor of successful change; it denotes whether those involved in the change are motivated and empowered to participate in the change. Research on readiness tends to focus on frontline health care providers or individuals in non-managerial positions and offers limited attention to individuals in middle management positions who are expected to lead frontline providers in change implementation. Yet middle-level managers are also recipients of changes that are planned and decreed by those in higher positions. This study sought to examine frontline provider and middle-level manager individual readiness for change in the context of primary care program integration.

Methods

Using a qualitative case study approach, we examined how individuals in frontline provider and middle manager positions experienced six readiness factors: discrepancy, appropriateness, valence, efficacy, fairness and trust in management. Primary data consisted of semi-structured interviews with frontline providers and middle managers involved in the change, and meeting observation notes. Data were analyzed using first-cycle descriptive coding followed by second-cycle coding.

Results

The findings show that lack of clear lines of authority and communication have a cascading influence across the levels in the organization, and can hinder readiness for change at the middle manager and frontline provider levels. The findings also show that the notion of valence should be expanded to consider individuals’ evaluation of benefits not only to themselves but also to patients and the health system; that efficacy applies to both content and process of change; that both fairness and trust in management need to be more centrally incorporated in models of readiness for change.

Conclusions

Our study makes a contribution by nuancing and extending conceptualizations of individual readiness factors, and by highlighting the importance of middle manager readiness for change. Implications of the study include the need to consider readiness factors prior to the implementation of change and the importance of fostering readiness throughout various levels of the organization.
Shifting Care from Hospital to Community, A Strategy to Integrate Care in Singapore: Process Evaluation of Implementation Fidelity
Authors: Nurjono Milawaty , Shrestha Pami , Ang Ian Yi Han , Shiraz Farah , Eh Ke Xin , Toh Sue-Anne Ee Shiow , Vrijhoef Hubertus Johannes Maria
Published: June 2019

Background: Accessibility to efficient and person-centered healthcare delivery drive healthcare transformation in many countries. In Singapore, specialist outpatient clinics (SOCs) are commonly congested due to increasing demands for chronic care. To improve this situation, the National University Health System (NUHS) Regional Health System (RHS) started an integrated care initiative,the Right-Site Care (RSC) program in 2014. Through collaborations between SOCs at the National University Hospital and primary and community care (PCC) clinics in the western region of the county, the program was designed to facilitate timely discharge and appropriate transition of patients, who no longer required specialist care, to the community. The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation fidelity of the NUHS RHS RSC program using the modified Conceptual Framework for Implementation Fidelity (CFIF), at three distinct levels; providers, organizational, and system levels to explain outcomes of the program and to inform further development of (similar) programs.

Methods: A convergent parallel mixed methods study using the realist evaluation approach was used. Data were collected between 2016-2018 through non-participatory observations, reviews of medical records and program database, together with semi-structured interviews with healthcare providers. Triangulation of data streams was applied guided by the modified CFIF.

Results: Our findings showed four out of six program components were implemented with low level of fidelity, and 9,112 suitable patients were referred to the program while 3,032 (33.3%) declined to be enrolled. Moderating factors found to influence fidelity included: (i) complexity of program, (ii) evolving providers’ responsiveness, (iii) facilitation through synergistic partnership, training of PCC providers by specialists and supportive structures: care coordinators, guiding protocols, shared electronic medical record and shared pharmacy, (iv) lack of organization reinforcement, and (v) mismatch between program goals, healthcare financing and providers’ reimbursement.

Conclusion: Functional integration alone is insufficient for a successful right-site care program implementation. Improvement in relationships between providers, organizations, and patients are also warranted for further development of the program.
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of diabetes mellitus in rural Rwanda: Time to contextualize the interventions? A cross-sectional study
Authors: Munganyinka Charlotte Bavuma , Musafiri Sanctus , Rutayisire Pierre-Claver , Mwihaki Loise , McQuillan Ruth , Wild Sarah
Published: June 2019

Aim

Existing prevention and treatment strategies target traditional risk factors for diabetes, yet this approach might not always be appropriate in some populations. This study aims to assess the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of diabetes in rural Rwanda.

Methods

A cross-sectional, clinic-based study was conducted in which individuals with diabetes mellitus were consecutively recruited from April 2015 to April 2016. Demographic and clinical data were collected from patient interviews, medical files and physical examinations. Chi-square tests and T-tests were used to detect disproportionate numbers and means between rural and urban residents.

Results

A total of 472 participants were recruited, including 295 women and 315 rural residents. Compared to urban residents, rural residents had lower levels of education, more low-income work and limited access to running water and electricity. Diabetes was diagnosed at a younger age in rural residents (mean age 32±18 vs 41±17 years; p < 0.001). Physical inactivity, family history of diabetes and obesity were significantly less prevalent in rural than in urban individuals (44% vs 66%, 14.9% vs 28.7% and 27.6% vs 54.1%, respectively; p < 0.001). The frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption was lower in rural than in urban participants. High waist circumference was more prevalent in urban than in rural women and men (75.3% vs 45.5% and 30% vs 6%, respectively; p< 0.001). History of childhood under-nutrition was more frequent in rural than in urban individuals (22.5% vs 6.4%; p< 0.001).

Conclusions

Characteristics of people with diabetes in rural Rwanda appear to differ from those of individuals with diabetes in urban settings, suggesting that prevention strategies should differ between settings.
Clinical Outcome of Endovascular Coil Embolization For Cerebral Aneurysms In Asian Population In Relation To Risk Factors: A 3-Year Retrospective Analysis
Authors: Ahmad Saima
Published: June 2019

Background: This study reviews the impact of comorbidities on the success of endovascular coiling of both ruptured and unruptured intracranial aneurysms. Independent risk factors reviewed were age, sex, smoking and hypertension.
Methods

A 3-year retrospective analysis, performed to assess the clinical outcomes of patients with cerebral aneurysms treated endovascularly in Asian population. A total of 297 patients treated at a single center were included. Clinical outcomes were evaluated by regular follow-ups. A modified Rankin Scale was used to measure the clinical outcomes in patients.

Results

Study showed smoking had an adverse effect on clinical outcome, with smokers 35% less likely to recover, while hypertension played a minimal role with only 15%. It was found that aneurysms are more prevalent in women but women have a better chance of recovery. Men in their 20s and 30s have the best recovery, with comorbidities playing a negligible role. Similarly, patients who were above 40 had a lower chance of recovery compared to younger patients due to comorbidities irrespective of gender. 
Conclusions:

Asian sub-continent has different genetic marker that lead to poorer outcomes of aneurysms in women, while outcomes are similar in men and women in developed nations. Smoking does not play a major role in women’s recovery. Men with comorbidity of smoking and hypertension were seen to be at higher risk and age played a major role in recovery.
An audit of electron microscopy in the diagnosis of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis – are current pathological techniques missing important abnormalities in the glomerular basement membrane?
Authors: Davis Justin , Tjipto Alwie , Hegarty Katharine , Mallett Andrew
Published: June 2019

Background There is an increasing appreciation that variants of the collagen IV genes may be associated with the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). On electron microscopy such variants may produce characteristic changes within the glomerular basement membrane (GBM). These changes may be missed if glomerular lesions histologically diagnosed as FSGS on light microscopy are not subjected to electron microscopy. BFSMethods We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of all patients presenting to two hospitals who received a primary histological diagnosis of FSGS to see if these samples underwent subsequent electron microscopy. Each such sample was also scrutinised for the presence of characteristic changes of an underlying collagen IV disorder  FSResults A total of 43 patients were identified. Of these only 30 underwent electron microscopy. In two samples there were histological changes detected that might have suggested the underlying presence of a collagen IV disorder. Around one in three biopsy samples that had a histological diagnosis of FSGS were not subjected to electron microscopy. BFSConclusion Renal biopsy samples that have a histological diagnosis of primary FSGS not subjected to subsequent electron microscopy may potentially miss ultrastructural changes in the GBM that could signify an underlying collagen IV disorder as the patient’s underlying disease process. This could potentially affect both them and their families’ investigative and management decisions given potential for implications for transplant, heritability and different disease pathogenesis. This represents a gap in care which should be reflected upon and rectified via iterative standard care and unit-level quality assurance initiatives.
Health services utilisation before and during an armed conflict; Experiences from the Southwest region of Cameroon
Authors: Haddison Eposi C. , Julius Chia E. , Kagina Benjamin M.
Published: June 2019

Background

Armed conflicts are a threat to the health of populations in affected areas. The threat is either by direct injury or disruption of health services delivery and utilisation. There has been an armed ‘Anglophone crisis’ in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon from 2017. We hypothesized the armed conflict disrupted the utilisation of health services. We present findings of the effects of the armed conflict on health service utilisation in the Southwest region of Cameroon.

Methods

A retrospective study of surveillance data was carried out between 2016 and 2018. Regional data for selected routine immunisation, reproductive health, disease surveillance and HIV/AIDS indicators were retrieved from the regional database. Data was presented as frequencies.

Results

Generally, there was an improvement in health service utilisation indicators from 2016 to 2017 followed by a decline in 2018. The DPT3 vaccination coverage dropped from 90% in 2017 to 55% in 2018; deliveries attended by qualified personnel dropped from 46% in 2017 to 26% in 2018; the absolute number of people tested for HIV dropped from 20,3987 in 2017 to 18,3654 in 2018.

Conclusion

The utilisation of health services by the population of the Southwest region was negatively affected by the armed conflict. The negative effects could have a significant impact on the population’s health and potentially, affect the set global health targets such as improved vaccination coverage in all districts. Local, national, regional and global authorities must work together to develop risk mitigating interventions in settings with armed conflicts to preserve the utilisation of health services.
Health System Factors Influencing Uptake of Human Papilloma Virus (Hpv) Vaccine Among Adolescent Girls 9-15 Years in Mbale District, Uganda
Authors: NABIRYE JULIET , Andrew Okwi Livex , Nuwematsiko Rebecca , Kiwanuka George , Muneza Fiston , Carol Kamya , Babirye Juliet N
Published: June 2019

Introduction

Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women with more than 85% of the burden in developing countries. In Uganda, cervical cancer has shown an increase of 1.8% per annum over the last twenty years. The availability of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine presents an opportunity to prevent cervical cancer. Understanding how the health system influences uptake of the vaccine is critical to improve it. This study aimed to assess how the health systems is influencing uptake of HPV vaccine so as to inform policy for vaccine implementation and uptake in Mbale district, Eastern Uganda.

Methods

We conducted a cross sectional study of 407 respondents, selected from 56 villages. Six key informant interviews were conducted with District Health Officials involved in implementation of the HPV vaccine. Quantitative data was analyzed using Stata V.13. Prevalence ratios with their confidence intervals were reported. Qualitative data was audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed using MAXQDA V.12, using the six steps of thematic analysis developed by Braun and Clarke.

Results

56 (14%) of 407 adolescents self-reported vaccine uptake. 182 (52.3%) of 348 reported lack of awareness about the HPV vaccine as the major reason for not having received it. Receiving vaccines from outreach clinics (p=0.02), having many options from which to receive the vaccine (p=0.02), getting an explanation on possible side-effects (p=0.024), and receiving the vaccine alongside other services (p=0.024) were positively associated with uptake.

Key informants reported inconsistency in vaccine supply, inadequate training on HPV vaccine, and the lack of a clear target for HPV vaccine coverage as the factors that contribute to low uptake.

Recommendation

We recommend training of health workers to provide adequate information on HPV vaccine, raising awareness of the vaccine in markets, schools, and radio talk shows, and communicating the target to health workers.

Conclusion

Uptake of the HPV vaccine was lower than the Ministry of health target of 80%. We recommend more training of health workers to clearly provide adequate information on HPV vaccine, increasing awareness about the vaccine to the adolescents and reaching out to adolescents in and out of school for vaccination..
TLR-mediated miR-125b-5p downregulation enhances CD248-induced metastasis and drug resistance in colorectal cancer cells
Authors: PARK GA-BIN , Kim Daejin
Published: June 2019

Background

CD248, also called endosialin or tumor endothelial marker-1 (TEM1), is markedly upregulated in almost all cancers, including colon cancers. Changes in microRNA (miRNA) profiles are one of the direct causes of cancer development and progression. In this study, we investigated whether a change in CD248 expression in colon cancer cells could induce drug resistance after chemotherapy, and we explored the relationship between miR-125b-5p levels and CD248 expression in Toll-like receptor (TLR)-modified chemoresistant colon cancer cells.

Methods

We identified the one of the downregulated miRNAs in drug-resistant HCT8 cells using Affymetrix Genechip miRNA 4.0 array process and validated the expressional change of chemoresistant HCT-116 and HT-29 cells. Interaction between Sp1 and miR-125b-5p was confirmed by miScript target protector assay. To characterize the underlying mechanisms involved in CD248 expression, we adapted the several biological analysis techniques, including RNA-binding Protein Immunoprecipitation (RIP), migration analysis, real-Time PCR, western blot analysis, and gene silencing using siRNA.

Results

TLR2/6 and TLR5 upregulation in drug-resistant colon cancer cells contributed to miR-125b-5p downregulation and Sp1-mediated CD248 upregulation via NF-κB activation. Exposure to specific TLR2/6 or TLR5 ligands enhanced the expression of mesenchymal markers as well as the migratory activity of oxaliplatin (Ox)- or 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu)-resistant colon cancer cells. The transfection of a synthetic miR-125b-5p mimic into chemoresistant cells prevented Sp1 and CD248 activation and significantly impaired invasive activity. Furthermore, Sp1 or CD248 gene silencing as well as miR-125b-5p overexpression markedly reversed drug resistance and inhibited epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in colon cancer cells.

Conclusions

Taken together, these results suggest that changes in miR-125b-5p levels play an important role in Sp1-mediated CD248 expression and the development of drug resistance in TLR-mutated colon cancer cells.
Tumor-associated macrophages mediate immune suppression by secreting PD-L1+ exosomes in epithelial ovarian cancer
Authors: Zhou Xingchen , Wu Xiaoli , Li Xiaoduan , Zhang Yi , Wang Xipeng
Published: June 2019

Purpose: To study the role of programmed death-1/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) signaling pathway in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Methods: A total of 10 EOC specimens and 10 benign ovarian tumor were obtained from surgery and the pathological type. We used the methods of immunofluorescence confocal microscopy, western blot, MTT assay, apoptosis detection and co-culture to verify the aim of the research. Results: In the present study, it was validated that the number of PD-L1+ tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) per field was significantly increased in EOC tissues compared with benign ovarian tumor tissues. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that PD-L1 was expressed on the membrane of TAM-derived exosomes, which may inhibit the proliferation and induce the apoptosis of T cells by activating the caspase 3 signaling pathway. The analysis of the supernatant of T cells co-cultured with TAM drived exosome revealed that the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and tumor necrosis factor α decreased compared with those T cells co-cultured with monocyte drived exosome. However, the expression of the immuno-suppressive cytokine, interleukin 10 and markers of T cell exhaustion (the inhibitory molecule lymphocyte activated gene-3, T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing protein-3 and PD-1) increased. Conclusions: The present study demonstrated that the M2-derived exosomes regulate immune suppression in the EOC microenvironment. The findings of the present study provide a theoretical basis for future target therapy on exosomes from immune cells to treat EOC.
Cultural Heritage Abroad: Field Boundaries
Authors: Gavrilović Ljiljana
Published: June 2019

The paper considers the concept of the conservation of cultural heritage that "belongs" or is ascribed to the state, and is located beyond its borders, that is, the manner in which the concepts of culture and heritage are constructed, and the (possible) conservation mechanisms that derive from differently defined frameworks of cultural heritage. It examines aspects of the concept of cultural diversity and heritage conservation that are at first glance hidden, namely ownership (the Judeo-Christian concept as the only possible/best of all), control (of territory, of the past and the future) and the power deriving from this.

A question that is given special consideration is the relationship between identity politics as a globally supported and locally interpreted/implemented conceptualization of cultural heritage and the implementation of the UNESCO concept of culture, as a (seemingly) anti-globalization trend. It is shown that behind this relation there continues to lie a conflict between two great metanarratives (the Enlightenment and Romanticism), which have shaped western civilization over the last two centuries.
Defeated by the System: The Structure and Significance of the Personal Stories of Hybrid Transition Losers
Authors: Antonijević Dragana
Published: June 2019

This paper presents an analysis of the structure and an interpretation of personal and family stories about the loss of property, money, jobs and status in the period of blocked transformation or hybrid transition (a term proposed by the author), while also briefly outlining the reasons for the choice of the "hybrid" metaphor to describe the specific socio-economic, political and historical situation in Serbia in the 1990s. The theoretical basis for the analysis has been provided by the decades-long folkloristic and anthropological studies of personal stories and life histories, the analysis of the narrative structure of legends, and also by theoretical and practical analyses of the process of transition. The  emphasis is on the study of losers’ narratives, through a referential and evaluative dimension, as a life experience in 1990s Serbia.
The Intradisciplinary Affinities of Postmodern Anthropology Part I
Authors: Milenković Miloš
Published: June 2019

The paper offers an alternative interpretation of the genesis of the literary turn in anthropology, as an "interim solution" in the context of the ideological incorrectness of radical anti-colonial theories in a liberal democracy. Critical anthropology in the 1960s and 1970s drew considerable inspiration from reformational currents in neo-Marxist sociology and social philosophy, arousing ideological opposition among the numerous participants of methodological debates. This opposition would prove crucial for their subsequent modest development. This activistic ideological ballast actually slowed down the development of potent externalist analyses of the social determination of anthropology and academe in general, leaving room for studies of ethnographic writing. Anticipating, in terms of themes and trends, "nonmethodological" solutions to methodological problems, it had a direct effect on the substitution of poetics and contextual reflection for methodological regulation. Thus, paradoxically, extremely externalistically oriented analyses, which attempted to merge ethical, political and methodological debates, reduced the methodological focus of the disciplinary community from issues of research objectivity and the reliability of ethnographic records to issues concerning style and the writing of anthropology. In this context, debates on relativism, realism, representation, authority and reflexivity, typical of 1980s postmodern anthropology, have become a socially acceptable alternative to the critical and neo-Marxist anthropology of Afro-Americans, feminists or of the otherwise oppressed/studied when they in turn become nativistic anthropologists. The "literary turn" in postmodern anthropology is generally interpreted as an externalist critique of traditional ethnographic realism, offering an ethical and political interpretation of reflexivity as per se more correct than traditional positivist ethnography.
Collective Identity and Dance in Modern Urban Greece
Authors: Fillipou Fillipos , Goulimaris Dimitris , Serbezis Vasilis , Davoras Dimos , Genti Maria
Published: June 2019

The aim of this study is to trace the way some cultural groups demonstrate their identity through dance in the contemporary urban society. The survey follows revelry with folk music, singing and dancing organized by a local cultural troupe on the occasion of a feast day. The collection of the ethnographic data relied on long standing observation and the video recording of the revelries between 2000 and 2005. Further information was gathered with the means of a closed questionnaire and open question interviews. In the process of the material two theories were mainly employed: the performance theory and the theory of collective identity in postmodern culture. To sum up, we would say that dance as presented on the feast day reflects the local “multicultural” society’s characteristics. It retains its dynamic with its entity, function and content to be composed of agricultural and urban features. Dance continues to exist since it has the potential to adjust to each time social, economic and historical circumstances.
The Legend of the Old Shoemaker and the Metro Customer Card
Authors: Kovačević Ivan
Published: June 2019

The legend of the old shoemaker and the Metro customer card tells how an old shoemaker was persuaded by his relatives to apply for a customer card at the Metro Cash & Carry store so that they could use the card for their own needs. Thus they ran up a big debt that the old man was unable to repay. This legend is an example of a transition legend about losers in the tansition process who were unable to develop the necessary skills and adjust themsleves to life under the new system.
Archaeology and Ethnicity
Authors: Babić Staša
Published: June 2019

The paper examines the history of archaeological investigation into collective identities in the past. Culture-historical approachis fully based upon the concept of cultural group , deeply influenced by the modern understanding of nation-states – unity of territory, material culture, language and ethnic affiliation. The application of this concept led to devastating political abuses of archaeology, most notoriously in the case of Gustaf Kossinna in the Nazi Germany. The realisation that the very essence of thus conceived group identity in the past inevidably leads into the projection of the modern model of nation-state, resulted in thorough reconsideration. Over the last decades, archaeologists are investigating other possible paths of research into the group and individual identities in the past, informed by the constructivist approach.
An Analysis of Newspaper Texts with a View to Studying the "First" Old People’s Homes
Authors: Milosavljević Ljubica
Published: June 2019

Newspaper texts published in the period between the end of World War II and the late 1950s in the Belgrade dailies Borba and Politika have been analyzed for the purpose of studying the process of how old age, as a social issue, has repeatedly "appeared" and "disappeared" from the public eye. These texts illustrate one of the fundamental tenets of constructionism that leads to reality perceived as, and provide insight into the reasons that this social problem, which dates back to the emergence of a burgeois civil society in 19th century Serbia, was perceived in the period studied as just constructed. In this way, it is possible to explain how before becomes after, and why newspapers refer to an old people’s home built no earlier than 1959 as the "first" home of its kind in Belgrade.
Nutrient Source and Tillage Effects on Maize: I. Micrometeorological Methods for Measuring Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Authors: O'Dell Deb , Eash Neal S. , Hicks Bruce B. , Zahn James A. , Oetting Joel N. , Sauer Thomas J. , Lambert Dayton M. , Logan Joanne , Goddard John J.
Published: June 2019

Core Ideas

Aerodynamic methods can be used to gap‐fill Bowen ratio energy balance micrometeorological measurements.

Eddy covariance and Bowen ratio energy balance methods agree during turbulent daytime conditions.

Measuring nighttime net ecosystem exchange is challenging using turbulence‐based micrometeorology.

There is a need to understand the potential benefits of using the biotechnology waste by‐product from manufacturing as a fertilizer replacement in agriculture, by quantifying the economic value for the farmer and measuring the environmental impact. Measuring CO2 emissions can be used to assess environmental impact, including three widely used micrometeorological methodologies: (i) the Bowen Ratio Energy Balance (BREB), (ii) aerodynamic flux‐gradient theory, and (iii) eddy covariance (EC). As a first step in quantifying benefits of applying biotechnology waste in agriculture, a detailed examination of these three methods was conducted to understand their effectiveness in quantifying CO2 emissions for this specific circumstance. The study measured micrometeorological properties over a field planted to maize (Zea mays L. var. indentata), one plot treated with biotechnology waste applied as a nutrient amendment, and one plot treated with a typical farmer fertilizer practice. Carbon dioxide flux measurements took place over 1 yr, using both BREB and EC systems. The aerodynamic method was used to gap‐fill BREB system measurements, and those flux estimates were compared with estimates produced separately by the aerodynamic and EC methods. All methods found greater emissions over the biotechnology waste application. The aerodynamic method CO2 flux estimates were considerably greater than both the EC and a combined BREB‐aerodynamic approach. During the day, the EC and BREB methods agree. At night, the aerodynamic approach detects and accounts for buildup of CO2 at the surface during stable periods. The BREB systems combined with aerodynamic approaches provide alternate methods to EC in examining micrometeorological properties near the surface.
Shellhorse, Adam Joseph. Anti-Literature: The Politics and Limits of Representation in Modern Brazil and Argentina. U of Pittsburgh P, 2017
Authors: Cisneros Odile
Published: June 2019

This volume's ambition is to respond to major interpretations of Latin American literature—such as Ángel Rama's Transculturación narrativa en América Latina (1982), John Beverley’s Against Literature (1993) and Testimonio (2004), Alberto Moreiras's Tercer espacio (1999), and Brett Levinson's The Ends of Literature (2001)—and to define the contours of this counter-tradition conceived as "a multidisciplinary, minoritarian, and multimedial 'body' of writing that produces affects and new modes of perception" (7).
Granja, Lúcia. Machado de Assis—antes do livro, o jornal: suporte, mídia e ficção. U Estadual Paulista, 2018
Authors: Lima Mariana da Silva
Published: June 2019

Talvez uma das maiores interrogações que inquietam os leitores de Machado de Assis seja descobrir o que, afinal de contas, o diferencia tanto de todos os demais escritores—sejam brasileiros ou estrangeiros—, bem como de si próprio a partir de determinado ponto de sua carreira. Este questionamento subjaz ao livro de Lúcia Granja, que situa na intensa atuação jornalística de Machado de Assis ao longo da vida sua hipótese de leitura quanto à originalidade do autor.
Green behavioral (in)consistencies: are pro-environmental behaviors in different domains substitutes or complements?
Authors: Schusser Sandra , Bostedt Goran
Published: June 2019

Households’ consumption patterns and behaviors have profound influence on natural resources and environmental quality. This paper explores whether environmental behaviors and willingness to pay (WTP) in the household domains transport, energy consumption and water consumption are substitutes or complements. Using a cross-country data set from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Survey on Environmental Attitudes and Behavior from 2008, a random-effects (ordered) probit model is used to answer this question for the following countries: Australia, Canada, France, Mexico, Italy, and South Korea. It is found that in most countries, actual environmental behaviors are substitutes, while WTP for environmental public goods in different domains is mostly complementary. Grounding in these results, policies aiming to encourage overall environmentally friendly lifestyles should therefore be all-encompassing of several public domains, instead of individual ones, to avoid the risk of negative spillovers.
Modeling of structural and temporal characteristics in the corporate securities market of Ukraine
Authors: Kuzheliev Mykhailo , Rekunenko Ihor , Boldova Antonina , Zhytar Maksym , Stabias Serhij
Published: June 2019

The development of the corporate securities market and the effective use of tools for its regulation cannot be achieved without models and methods of economic and mathematical modeling. The aim is to analyze and systematize the structural and temporal characteristics of the corporate securities market in Ukraine by applying economic and mathematical modeling methods. In the paper, linear interpolation is used to assess the temporal characteristics of corporate securities under market uncertainty. Descriptive and simulation modeling methods are also applied to carry out a formal description of the process of evaluating the structural characteristics of securities. The result of the study involves developing a descriptive model to analyze the structural and temporal characteristics of the Ukrainian corporate securities market. The approbation of the proposed model makes it possible to draw the following conclusions. First, Perspektiva Stock Exchange, Ukrainian Exchange and PFTS – the First Stock Trading System, are the most important trading platforms. They are determined by the monthly bidding dynamics and can belong to the same group – active players in the corporate securities market of Ukraine. Second, in terms of endogenous priorities, the development of the corporate securities market is mostly influenced by inflation rates (consumer price index), economic development indicators (key branches production index) and interest rates on alternative financial instruments (new deposit interest rates of deposit-taking corporations). Third, the rate of corporate securities issue and the native currency rate do not significantly affect the corporate securities market development, in particular, the former is characterized by a slight negative impact, and the latter – by a slight positive impact on the price dynamics.
B-188 NUMARALI ŞER‘İYYE SİCİLİNE GÖRE 18. YÜZYIL BAŞLARINDA BURSA ŞEHRİNDE KADINLARIN GİYİM KUŞAM KÜLTÜRÜ
Authors: GÜNDÜZ Muazzez
Published: June 2019

Osmanlı Devleti’nde
Şer‘iyye Sicilleri’nde yer alan önemli bir belge koleksiyonunu da tereke
kayıtları oluşturmaktadır. Bu kayıtlar mal paylaşımında anlaşamayan kişilerin
mahkemeye başvurması ile oluşturulmasının yanı sıra, askerî sınıf mensuplarının
mal kayıtlarının tutulması, vârisler arasındaki gâib kişiler veya yetimlerin
hakkını korumak için kadılar tarafından oluşturulan belgelerdir. Ölen kişilerin
sahip olduğu kayıtlı tüm mal varlığını gösteren terekeler, dönemin sosyal ve
kültürel hayatının aydınlatılması bakımından önemli bir kaynak niteliğindedir.
İçerdiği bilgilerle pek çok açıdan değerlendirilebilen bu kayıtlar, kadın
giyim-kuşam kültürü ile ilgili de zengin bilgiler ihtiva etmektedir. Bu doğrultuda
18. yüzyılın başlarında Bursa’da yaşayan kadınların sahip olduğu kıyafetler bu
makalede ele alınmıştır. Kaynak olarak B-188 numaralı Bursa Şer‘iyye Sicili ve
konu ile ilgili telif eserler kullanılmıştır.
Saratov - theater city
Authors: Semenov Igor Vitalievich
Published: June 2019

The article covers the history of the development of theatrical art in Saratov: from its origins to the present. The theaters of Saratov are listed, prominent theatrical figures are mentioned. Attention is drawn to the fact that the year 2019 is declared the Year of the Theater in Russia.
Research Progress of Axl Inhibitors
Authors: Sun Zhi-Gang , Liu Jian-Hua , Zhang Jin-Mai , Qian Yong
Published: June 2019

Axl, a Receptor Tyrosine Kinase (RTK) belonging to the TAM (Axl, Mer, Tyro3) family,
participates in many signal transduction cascades after mostly being stimulated by Growth arrestspecific
6(Gas6). Axl is widely expressed in many organs, such as macrophages, endothelial cells,
heart, liver and skeletal muscle. Over-expression and activation of Axl are associated with promoting
chemotherapy resistance, cell proliferation, invasion and metastasis in many human cancers, such as
breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers. Therefore, the research and development of Axl inhibitors is of
great significance to strengthen the means of cancer treatment, especially to solve the problem of drug
resistance. Axl inhibitors have attracted more and more researchers' attention in recent years. This review
discusses the research progress of Axl inhibitors in recent years.
Should Olanzapine be Advocated Over Conventional Anti-Emetics for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting? An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials
Authors: Bahbah Eshak Ibrahim , Abdalla Ahmed Ramadan , Abdelshafy Khalid , Almohandes Ahmed Diaa , Menshawy Amr , Elalem Aziz Mohamed Abd , Ebada Mahmoud Ahmed , Hegab Awad , Negida Ahmed
Published: June 2019

Objective:

The aim of this study is to synthesize the evidence about the efficacy of
Olanzapine for the prevention of CINV.

Methods:

A computer literature search of PubMed, EBSCO, Ovid, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases
has been conducted. Studies were screened for eligibility and data were extracted. The proportion
of patients with complete response (CR) and those with no nausea were pooled as risk ratio (RR)
in a fixed effect model meta-analysis using Review Manager Version 5.3 for windows.

Results:

Nine randomized controlled trials (n=1572) were pooled in the final analysis. In all studies,
olanzapine was given as 10 mg PO. Olanzapine was superior to active control in terms of CR rate in
acute phase (RR 1.12, 95% CI [1.02, 1.22], p=0.01]), delayed phase (RR 1.31, 95% CI [[1.10, 1.56],
p=0.002), and overall phase (RR 1.30, 95% CI [1.09, 1.55], p=0.004). Rates of no nausea were significantly
higher in olanzapine 10 mg group compared to active control group in acute phase (RR
1.20, 95% CI [1.04, 1.38], p=0.01), delayed phase (RR 1.72, 95% CI [1.42, 2.08], p<0.00001), and
overall phase (RR 1.57, 95% CI [1.39, 1.77], p <0.00001). The incidence of adverse events was similar
in olanzapine and control groups, with the most frequently reported treatment-related emergent
adverse events being fatigue, constipation, and headache.

Conclusion:

Olanzapine is a well-tolerated drug for cancer patients and has shown superiority
against conventional antiemetics for the prevention of CINV.
Industrial Manufacturing of Aqueous Solutions of Sodium Sulfhydrate (NaHS 43%) in a Multi-Phase Reactor
Authors: Reátegui-Romero Warren , Castillejo-Melgarejo Fredy , King-Santos María E.
Published: June 2019

Background:

This research deals with the manufacture of sodium sulphides and sodium sulfhydrate in an isothermal multiphase chemical reactor to produce concentrated aqueous solutions of sodium sulfhydrate (greater than 43%) through Gas-Liquid-Solid reactions from hydrogen sulfide and hydroxide of sodium at 50%.

Methods:

A method is proposed that integrates the recovery of hydrogen sulfide from an industrial chemical process where the H2S gas is generated as a sub product, the strategy of the developed process was integrated into a manufacturing plant of dithiophosphoric acids (ADTF) where it was possible to recover the hydrogen sulfide in the form of an aqueous solution of NaHS with a concentration higher than 43%.

Results:

The experimental tests showed that the biphasic reaction mixture formed by Na2S, NaHS and H2O with global compositions of 13.3%; 26.9% and 59.7% respectively, is appropriate to obtain 43% sodium sulfhydrate in a stirred tank reactor, operated at temperatures ranging from 50°C to 55°C, where gaseous hydrogen sulfide is continually bubbled.

Conclusion:

Sodium sulfide (specifically Na2S.5H2O crystals) of the biphasic mixture is produced from a solution of sodium sulfhydrate (43% NaHS) and aqueous sodium hydroxide (50% NaOH). The environmental problem generated by the H2S was solved with a 90% recovery in the multiphase reactor and 5% in the safety absorber.
Comparison of Acuseal and Standard ePTFE Vascular Grafts for Hemodialysis: A Retrospective Case Series
Authors: Gerhardt Louisa M.S. , Bock Andreas , Marti Regula , Segerer Stephan
Published: June 2019

Background:

Grafts, which allow early cannulation have been increasingly used to avoid starting dialysis via tunneled hemodialysis catheters. As we noted graft failures in patients with early cannulation grafts, we reviewed the outcome of these grafts and compared it to ePTFE grafts.

Materials and Methods:

We retrospectively analyzed time to first intervention, primary and secondary patency rates as well as the number of interventions needed to maintain patency in patients who received an early cannulation graft (GORE® ACUSEAL, acuseal) or an ePTFE (GORE-TEX®) vascular graft between January 2016 and November 2017 in our medical center.

Results:

12 patients who had received an acuseal vascular graft were compared with 13 patients with an ePTFE vascular graft. The mean time to first intervention was similar in both groups. On average 0.33 interventions per graft were needed per month to maintain patency in the acuseal group, and 0.08 in the ePTFE group (p = 0.02). The primary patency rate did not differ significantly between the groups. The secondary patency rate at the end of the observation period was significantly worse in the acuseal group (p = 0.02). Four acuseal grafts were lost after a mean of 202 days, whereas none of the ePTFE grafts was lost.

Conclusion:

Our data is consistent with our clinical impression of an increased number of interventions and lower longevity of the acuseal vascular graft. These data need conformation in a larger cohort.