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Pronunciation and Aeronautical English: Brazilians’ difficulties and possible routes to intelligibility
Authors: Babboni Carlos Alberto , Quast Karin
Published: October 2020

Communications between pilot and air traffic controller (ATCO) are carried out via radiotelephony, without visual contact between the interlocutors. ICAO, a specialized agency of the United Nations, is responsible for the security of international civil aviation. ICAO’s official documents (ICAO, 2004, 2009, 2010) mention the importance of English pronunciation in the intelligibility of pilot-ATCO communication. In 2017, Brazilian researchers analyzed the extent to which two international Aeronautical English (AE) textbooks, used in an ATCO training course in Brazil, address the pronunciation difficulties considered typical among Brazilians (CRISTÓFARO-SILVA, 2012). The analysis, based on the concepts of intelligibility, English as a Lingua Franca and the ‘Lingua Franca Core’ (JENKINS, 2000, 2002, 2005), showed that the analyzed books do not portray several of these difficulties. In this article, we first point out international air accidents and incidents in which pronunciation was one of the contributing factors, then, based on the Lingua Franca Core, we discuss the causes of some Brazilian pronunciation difficulties, aiming to increase teachers’ and students’ awareness and to contribute to pronunciation teaching in the field of AE. In addition, we problematize the non-critical use of textbooks by teachers and the inadequate training in English Language Phonology.
The Case for an Aviation English Screening Tool for US Flight Schools
Authors: Lynch Jena Kathryn , Porcellato Adriana Mendes
Published: October 2020

This article makes the case for an aviation English test which screens and assesses incoming non-native English-speaking flight students to US flight training organizations. The need for such a test arises from the lack of standardization in flight students’ aviation English proficiency assessments throughout their flight training and the potential negative consequences of inadequate proficiency for students, training centers, and other stakeholders. Looking into proficiency tests that are used as screening measures in other domains, it becomes clear that an adequate screening test for flight training candidates is needed. An existing proficiency test specifically designed for flight and ATC training candidates is also discussed. Results of this investigation point to two main conclusions: first, there is a need for a deeper understanding of the flight training domain through observation, collection and analysis of written and spoken texts in a variety of genres and registers that are typical of the flight training context; second, the necessity remains for a screening tool that takes into account the specificities of the flight training domain.
EMERGENCE OF EDUCATION IN TOMSK GUBERNIYA: FROM THE ARCHIAL FUNDS
Authors: Ревякина Валентина Ивановна , Семибратов Семен Олегович
Published: October 2020

Основная цель статьи – показать историю становления и развития начальных училищ и гимназий (мужских и женских) в сибирских территориях периода ХVII – начала ХХ в. на архивных материалах уникального томского школьного музея народного образования. Представлена динамика создания и функционирования различных типов образовательных учреждений духовного ведомства и сословного предназначения. На основе данных из архивных фондов музея народного образования города Томска подчеркнута роль выдающихся общественных деятелей и сибирских просветителей П. И. Макушина и Г. Н. Потанина по строительству новых школ и созданию различных образовательно-просветительских обществ, среди которых Общество попечения о начальном образовании. Показан опыт распространения грамотности населения на территориях Томской губернии путем открытия бесплатных библиотек, книжных магазинов, общедоступных музеев. Описана история школьного музея народного образования, в котором документально представлена целостная картина школьного образования в период существования Томской губернии до 1925 г. Архивные документы и экспонаты музея также отражают современное состояние педагогических кадров, содержание учебных программ и достижения школьной системы образования.

The main purpose of this article is to illustrate the historical emergence and developing of elementary schools, men and women gymnasiums in Siberian territories in the period of of the 17th - early 20th centuries using archival materials from the unique school museum of public education in Tomsk. The dynamic of formation and functioning of the various types of ecclesiastical educational institutions and class purpose are presented. On the basis of data from the archival funds of the Museum of Public Education of the city of Tomsk, the role of prominent public figures and Siberian educators P.I. Makushin and G.N. Potanin in the construction of new schools and the creation of various educational societies, including the Society for the Care of Primary Education. The distribution of literacy experience is illustrated by means of creation free libraries, book shops and accessible museum on the Tomsk province territories. Today more than a hundred municipal and departamental museums operate on the territory of the modern Tomsk region. Most of these museums have special sections containing archival documents and exhibits, dedicated to education. The article describes the history of the Tomsk school museum of public education, which documents a complete picture of school education during the existence of the Tomsk province until 1925. Archival documents also reflect the current state of the teaching staff, the content of educational programs and achievements of the school educational system.
PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF HEALTHY PREGNANCY MAINTENANCE IN WOMEN WITH HIV INFECTION
Authors: Ульянич Анна Леонидовна , Лещинская Светлана Борисовна , Силаева Анна Владимировна
Published: October 2020

Исследование посвящено актуальной проблеме поиска психологических факторов сохранения беременности у женщин, вынашивающих беременность в особых соматических условиях (ВИЧ-инфекция). В ходе исследования проведен сравнительный анализ по показателям психоэмоционального состояния, мотивов сохранения беременности в отношении женщин к себе и в субъективной оценке состояния своего здоровья между группами женщин с нормальной физиологической беременностью и с угрозой прерывания беременности. Установлены психологические факторы сохранения здоровой беременности для женщин с ВИЧ-инфекцией. На уровне клинических показателей это отсутствие абортов и замерших беременностей в анамнезе. На уровне социальных показателей это семейное положение, при котором присутствует зарегистрированный брак. На уровне психологических показателей – отсутствие депрессивного настроения, выраженной агрессивности и фрустрации, принятие женщинами своей беременности, отказ от мотива сохранения беременности ради достижения нового социального статуса и удовлетворения потребности в любви, в поддержке, во внимании и заботе, высокая ценность себя и высокая самостоятельная ценность ребенка, высокая оценка состояния своего здоровья и ресурсов организма к излечению. Результаты могут быть использованы в разработке дифференцированной программы профилактики развития угрозы прерывания беременности у женщин с ВИЧ-инфекцией на базе женских консультаций родильных домов и центров по профилактике и борьбе со СПИДом.

The study is devoted to the urgent problem of identifying psychological factors for pregnancy maintenance in women who are pregnant having special somatic conditions (HIV infection). During the research a comparative analysis of indicators of the psycho-emotional state, the motives for maintaining pregnancy, women’s attitude towards themselves and their perceived health status between groups of women with physiologically normal pregnancy and with the threatened miscarriage was conducted. The psychological factors of maintaining a healthy pregnancy in women with HIV infection were established. At the level of clinical indicators, these were the absence of abortions and missed pregnancies in medical history. At the level of social indicators, the factor was a registered marriage as a marital status. At the level of psychological indicators – the absence of depressive mood, of high aggressiveness and frustration; acceptance of the pregnancy; rejection of the motive for pregnancy maintenance characterized by the desire to achieve a new social status and satisfy the need for love, support, attention and care; high value of oneself and high value of the child himself/herself; high assessment of the health status and the bodily resources for healing. The results can be used to develop a differentiated program to prevent the development of the threated miscarriage in women with HIV infection for antenatal clinics of maternity hospitals and center for AIDS prevention and control.
Cancer Pattern among Adults in Najran, Saudi Arabia - 2014-2019
Authors: Badheeb Ahmed M. , Nagi Nadeem M. , Badheeb Mohamed A.
Published: October 2020

Background: Najran is one of the thirteen regions in Saudi Arabia, located in the southwest of the country with a recently established oncology center and cancer registry. This paper describes for the first time the incidence of cancer in this region which has a unique geographic and demographic attribute. Methodology: This is a retrospective descriptive study that included all adult (diagnosis age >14 years) cancer patients captured by Najran regional cancer registry in the period of 2014 to 2019. Available data, including demographics, diagnosis, site of the tumor, and histopathology were analyzed. Pediatric malignancies were excluded. During the studied period, a regional registry was established and linked to the central Saudi Cancer Registry. All confirmed cancer cases in Najran were captured in this registry. Results: The Total number of records was 1600 diagnosed over a 6-year period (range, 200-330 per year). More females were reported (54.6%) than males (45.4%). The median age was 52 years (SD, ±19). The three most common cancers were breast (14.2 %), thyroid (11.8%), and Colorectal (8.4%). Among the females, breast (25.3%) was the most common cancer followed by thyroid (16.7%), and colorectal (7%); while in males, colorectal cancers (10.2%), hepatocellular carcinoma (6.7%), and leukemia (6.6) were the most common. Conclusions: Breast cancer in females and colorectal cancer in males were the most frequent types of solid malignancies in Najran, Saudi Arabia. Our study shows that the pattern of cancers bears some similarities with the national and Gulf data with some differences that warrant further exploration.
AKTIVITAS ANTIVIRUS BEBERAPA EKSTRAK TANAMAN TERHADAP BEAN COMMON MOSAIC VIRUS STRAIN BLACK EYE COWPEA (BCMV-BIC) PADA KACANG PANJANG
Authors: Damayanti Tri Asmira , Panjaitan Martha Theresia
Published: October 2020

ABSTRACTAntivirus actitivity of several plant extracts against Bean common mosaic virus strain Black eye cowpea (BCMV-BlC) on Yard long bean.  Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) is an important virus on yard long bean and it is difficult to control. One of control effort way by utilizing antiviral substances of plant origin. The research was done to select and test the effectiveness of plant extracts in suppressing BCMV infection on yard long bean. Twenty two plant extracts were selected by (1) spraying the crude extract to Chenopodium amaranticolor leaves, then plant inoculated by BCMV 1 hour after spraying, and (2) mixturing the crude extract with sap containing BCMV, then inoculated mechanically to C. amaranticolor.  Local necrotic lesion  number and inhibition percentage are measured. All plant extract treatments were able to reduce Necrotic lokal lesion  formation significantly  compared to untreatment control. Further, fifteen plant extracts were selected to test their effectiveness in controlling BCMV on yard long bean in green house trial. The results showed that except geranium and red ginger treatment, other extract treatments were able to reduce significantly the disease incidence and severity, symptoms, and  BCMV titer, respectively. Among tested extracts, Bougainvillea spectabilis, Mirabilis jalapa, and Celosia cristata are the most effective crude extracts in suppressing BCMV infection.
¿Qué incidencia tiene el contexto social, económico y cultural de las familias en los resultados académicos de sus hijos?
Authors: Tahull Fort Joan , Montero Plaza Yolanda
Published: October 2020

En el estudio se presenta una descripción, análisis y reflexión de la incidencia del contexto social, económico y cultural de las familias españolas en los resultados académicos de sus hijos. Para la realización de la investigación se ha utilizado principalmente bibliografía relevante e información de los Informes PISA de la edición de 2018, específicamente el Índice Social, Económico y Cultural (ISEC). Con las aportaciones de los autores y PISA se muestra la incidencia del contexto social y cultural en el desarrollo formativo de los alumnos. Limitando o facilitando sus posibilidades en función de las dinámicas y recursos familiares.  Por este motivo, para desarrollar y mejorar los resultados del sistema educativo español se requiere un abordaje profundo, complejo y global, más allá de una mirada pedagógica; se necesita incorporar una perspectiva social y cultural para comprender determinados comportamientos, actitudes, hábitos... de los alumnos y poderlos prevenir y revertir.
Clinical social work and community practice with children and youth through Carrier Sekani Family Services
Authors:   , Bissett Jeremy
Published: October 2020

In this report I weave the practical skills and knowledge I gained from my practicum with Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) with theory related to child and youth mental health. I present human ecology as my grounding conceptual framework in my approach to wellness. I explore theoretical foundations for clinical social work, therapeutic modalities, rurality and cultural diversity through a literature review and build on these to support my practice experience. I include sections on youth mental health, Indigenous issues, ally-ship, trauma informed practice, attachment theory, connectedness, tele-mental health and rural social work practice. Services offered through Carrier Sekani’s counselling program that I have practiced include outreach, assessment, treatment planning, safety planning, referral and discharge. I connect practical experiences of working within Carrier culture as a mental health clinician to the literature and explore how I make sense of the shared and created knowledge.
Effect of plant growth regulators and pinching on growth and flower yield of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.)
Authors: Sathappan C T
Published: October 2020

Marigold is one of the commercially exploited flower crop that belong to the family Asteraceae. Presently, in our country the commercial extraction of marigold carotenoids is becoming popular in many states. The production of economical yield and better quality of marigold flowers, requires proper crop management techniques. Crop regulation and flower forcing are important techniques to make the marigold production profitable. This can be done by adopting pinching and application of PGRs. Hence, an experiment was carried out in the Department of Horticulture, in factorial randamized block design replicated thrice with 14 treatments with two F1 hybrids viz., Gold Benz tall and Maxima yellow. The experiment comprised of GA3 @ 50, 100 and 150ppm, NAA @ 50, 100 and 150ppm, MH @ 250, 500 and 750ppm, Alar @ 200, 400 and 600ppm and pinching with untreated control. The study revealed that the growth parameter like plant height, number of laterals per plant, number of leaves per plant were significantly influenced by the application of GA3 and NAA. Among the varieties, Gold Benz tall performed better for all the growth attributes but var. Maxima yellow performed better for the number of laterals per plant. The plant sprayed with of GA3 @ 150ppm registered the maximum plant height (70.44cm), number of laterals per plant (16.13), number of leaves per plant (383.76) and leaf area (113.51cm2) and control evinced the least values in the growth parameters. Application of GA3 and NAA significantly enhanced flowering when compared to control, while pinching delayed flowering. The treatment of GA3 @ 150ppm in both Gold Benz tall (30.13 and 406.21 g plant-1) and Maxima yellow (33.16 and 402.83 g plant-1 recorded maximum number of flowers per plant and flower yield respectively as compared to control. Based on the above results, it is revealed that foliar spray of GA3 @ 150 ppm was found to be superior in increasing the yield of flowers in both the varieties.
First report on incidence of inflorescence blight and pod rot (Choanephora infundibulifera) on dolichos bean (Dolichos lablab, L.) and yard long beanin (Vignaunguiculata sub sp. sesquipedalis) India
Authors: Kurian P S , Anitha P , Liji K O , Davis F
Published: October 2020

Inflorescence blight and pod rot caused by Choanephorasp. were recorded in two major vegetable crops viz.dolichos bean and yard long bean at a very high degree of severity. Usually, the disease occurs in mild proportions without causing economic loss during rainy season in Kerala (June to September) affecting vegetable crops like cowpea and bhendi. However, during the year 2016, the disease was noticed with a very high severity of more than 90 per cent on two crops grown at two different locations in Thrissur district of Kerala during October to January. None of the commonly used fungicides could control the disease. The pathogen was found to be luxuriantly growing on the inflorescences of dolichos bean and on the fruits of yard long bean. The first incidence of the disease was recorded during the last week of October, 2016. The disease spread was almost cent per cent on susceptible genotypes of dolichos bean and more than 90 per cent in variety ‘Vaijayanthi’ of yard long bean. A study was conducted exploring the pre disposing factors leading to the occurrence of the disease in epidemic proportions.Meteorological factors affecting the disease were studied and it was found that there is positive correlation of the disease severity with increasing atmospheric temperature and rainfall.Atmospheric temperature more than 30oC along with high humidity and rain fall during the preceding week are found to be the major pre disposing factors lead to the epidemic in both the crops. The pathogen was isolated and based on morphological characters, identified as Choanephora sp. Pathogenicity was proved by inoculation on healthy inflorescence stalks.Molecular characterization of the pathogen confirmed the identity as Choanephora infundibulifera. This is the first report of the pathogen on dolichos bean and yard long bean in India.
Screening of probiotic strains for development of ready- to -serve probioticated mango beverage
Authors: Ranjitha K , Oberoi Harinder Singh , Upreti K K , Redappa K
Published: October 2020

Out of the thirteen probiotic strains procured from different sources or isolated from thecommercially available sachets, seven isolates showed growth in the ready to serve (RTS)mango beverage. Among the seven strains, only three strains, i.e., Lactobacillus helveticusMTCC 5463, L. rhamnosus MTCC 5946 and Saccharomyces boulardii showed significant growthin the mango beverage. These three strains were further evaluated for population build-up,physico-chemical and sensory evaluation parameters in the fermented mango beverage. Basedon the results of sensory scores, minimum threshold population required for classification asprobioticated beverage and physico-chemical characteristics, L. helveticus was used forprobiotication of the RTS mango beverage. Mango beverage fermented with L. helveticus MTCC5463 showed an average score of 7.34 on a hedonic scale of 9 for overall acceptability, had anacidity of 0.29%, sugar concentration of 7.6% and pH of 4.4. Probioticated mango beveragealso had about 20 and 13% higher phenolics and flavonoids, respectively, compared touninoculated RTS mango beverage. This study has shown that the RTS mango beverageinoculated with L. helveticus MTCC 5463 has potential for developing probioticated mangobeverage.
Sweet cherry cultivars influenced the growth and productivity under HDP
Authors: Srivastava K K , Kumar Dinesh , Barman P
Published: October 2020

In a field experiment, to identify the best sweet cherry varieties for high density orcharding, maximum canopy volume (18.94 cm3) was recorded in variety ‘Steela’ and minimum in ‘Lambert’ while, ‘Bigarreau Napoleon’ had maximum TCSA (213 cm2). Trees grown under HDP have lower TCSA in comparison to normal density. Primary and secondary branch girth were maximum in ‘Bigarreau Napoleon’ whereas, annual extension growth and shoot thickness were high in ‘Steela’. Yield, yield efficiency and cumulative yield efficiency were registered maximum in ‘Bigarreau Napoleon’ and ‘Bigarreau Noir Grossa’ cultivars. Largest fruit weight, fruit length and fruit diameter were found maximum (10.16 g/fruit), (25.51 mm) (25.20 mm) respectively in ‘Bigarreau Napoleon’. Total soluble solids were found maximum in ‘Bigarreau Noir Grossa’ (17.30 0Brix) among the studied cultivars. Correlation matrix showed that TCSA had positive correlation with canopy volume, primary branch girth and secondary branch girth and fruit weight showed positive correlation with fruit length and fruit diameter.
An assessment of fruiting and polyembryony in Langsat (Lansium domesticum Corr.) from Nilgiris, India
Authors: . Kanupriya , Kumar Pushpa Chethan , Sane Anuradha
Published: October 2020

In this paper we report the fruit characteristics and seed polyembryony in langsat, Lansium parasiticum (syn. Lansium domesticum Corr.). This fruit tree belongs to the family Meliaceae in order Sapindales and is considered to be native of western South East Asia and is common in both wild and cultivated forms throughout Malaysia and Philippines where the fruits are very popular and the tree is being utilized in reforestation efforts. It is also grown in southern Thailand and Vietnam and flourishes in the Nilgiris and other humid areas of South India. In the present investigation we report the morphological and biochemical parameters of the plants and fruits obtained from State Horticultural Farm, Buliar (latitude 11.34; longitude 76.79) in Tamil Nadu, at elevation of 360 m MSL and receiving average annual rainfall of 125.14 cm. The plantation was established in the year 1900 and consists of various tropical trees like mangosteen, langsat, arecanut, coffee, silveroak, pepper, cinnamon in tier system of planting.
Evaluation of Different Cultivars of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) under Humid agro Climatic conditions of Goa
Authors: S A Safeena , M Thangam , N P Singh
Published: October 2020

Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) is one of the most important tropical bulbous-ornamental cultivated for production of long-lasting flowers spikes. Adaptation and acclimatization of different cultivars under humid agro-climatic conditions of Goa are to be confirmed for their better performance. The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the performance of tuberose cultivars under agro-climatic conditions of Goa during 2014- 2017. Five single and six double cultivars of tuberose were evaluated during the study period. All the cultivars differed in their growth and flowering behaviour. Among the single cultivars, evaluated, maximum number of florets per spike (47.00) was observed in Pune local whereas spike-length (75.59 cm) was maximum in Mexican Single. Among the double cultivars, evaluated, maximum plant height (52.21 cm) and maximum number of leaves per plant (59.63) were recorded with cultivar Arka Suvasini. Leaf length was significantly higher (52.93 cm) in Pearl double whereas leaf width (2.04 cm) was maximum in Calcutta Double. Days to appearance of flower spike were earlier in Arka Suvasini. Minimum days taken for opening of basal floret (84.88 days) were recorded with cultivar Arka Suvasini. Spike girth (0.68 cm), Spike fresh-weight (69.06 cm), floret stalk-length (3.6 cm), floret diameter (5.24 cm), weight of individual floret (3.49 g) and vase life (7.93 days) was significantly maximum in Cv. Arka Suvasini followed by Pearl Double. Based on the performance evaluation cv. Mexican Single among single types and cv. Arka Suvasini and Pearl Double among double types could be recommended for commercial cultivation under agro climatic conditions of Goa.
Varate Giduga (Acc. No. 21067; IC No. 418238) : A unique mango (Mangifera indica L.) variety
Authors: M R Dinesh , M Sankaran , K V Ravishankar , Gowda Sunil
Published: October 2020

Varate Giduga is one of the unique variety from Sirsi region of Karnataka. The tree is Semi-circular shaped with dense foliage, leaves about 25cm long; dark green in colour with wavy margin. It is a very consistent and heavy producer. The fruit of this tree matures by mid-April and fruit has a distinctive yellow skin color on fruit exposed to the sun. The fruit shape is round, fruit weight ranged from 350-400 g, fruit length was 9.8 cm, fruit diameter was 9.2 cm, fruit thickness was 8.0cm and bisexual flowers were 16.53%. Biochemical constituents such as the total phenols (317.50 mg/100 g), flavonoids (5.79 mg/100g), carotenoids (1.46 mg/100 g) and acidity (0.19%) were recorded which suggests that these characters are unique as compared to other varieties. The fruit skin is rough and glossy in appearance and the fruit has little or no fiber. It is very delicious in taste with high pulp percentage (74.0%) and high TSS (23.4º B). The flesh color is orange. The fruits have deep orange firm pulp and very sweet with pleasant flavor. Besides,several other traits have drawn special attention to this mango variety as it has large sized fruits (Fig-1), late variety with very good taste, fruit can be cut into two halves by retaining the stone in one half, regular bearer and fruit fly resistant genotype because of its thick peel and high phenolic content in pulp (317.50 mg/100 g).
Pod set and Pollen Viability Studies in Yard Long Bean (Vigna unguiculata sub sp. sesquipedalis)
Authors: E G Merin , S Sarada , V A Celine
Published: October 2020

A study was conducted in a yard long bean (Vigna unguiculata sup/ssp. sesquipedalis) hybrid VS 50 (Kakkamoola Local) x VS 26 (Vellayani Jyothika) to assess the percentage fruit set at two time intervals and to identify the best time interval for pollination in yard long bean hybrids. Hand pollination was done using VS 50 as female parent and VS 26 as male parent for seven consecutive days at two time intervals, 6.30 – 7.30 am and 7.30 – 8.30 am. Higher percentage of fruit set (36.8 %) was observed between 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. as compared to the time interval 7:30 – 8:30 am. (23.8%). Pollen viability was determined for the parents VS 50 (Kakkamoola Local) and VS 26 (Vellayani Jyothika) at 6.30, 7.30 and 8.30 am. Highest pollen viability for both the parents VS 50 and VS 26 was observed during 7.30 am. The present study shows that the best time interval for crossing in yard long bean is 6.30- 7.30 a.m.
DIGITALIZATION OF THE BANKING SECTOR: NEW CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
Authors: Akimova I. P. , Begichev M. M. , Vlasov Alexander V.
Published: October 2020

Russian banks from the Top 30 see the future for the transformation of banking institutions with the provision of a wide range of services. These banks began to invest heavily in the development of financial IT technologies that help in the development and implementation of innovative pilot projects.

The banking sector of Russia, under the influence of the pandemic and universal self-isolation, has entered the top five most successful countries offering digital banking opportunities. The critical situation was the impetus for the introduction of IT-technologies in the banking sector.
Narrative Structure and the Unnarrated in Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad
Authors: Martín Salván Paula
Published: October 2020

This paper analyzes the narrative structure of Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad against the grain of traditional slave narrative conventions. The novel may be categorized as a neoslave narrative, telling the story of a slave girl, Cora, and her escape from a Georgia plantation using the “Underground Railroad” mentioned in the title. My working hypothesis takes cue from the explicit, literal rendering of the Underground Railroad in the text, which may be considered as symptomatic of Whitehead’s approach to the slave narrative convention, in that his novel discloses or makes visible aspects which, in slave narratives, were left unnarrated.
Post-Apocalyptic Redefinition of Homeless Spaces in Cormac McCarthy’s The Road
Authors: Tascón Olmedo Samuel
Published: October 2020

Homelessness undergoes an important change in a post-apocalyptical setting: it becomes the norm, the only reality for the survivors. Through a process of defamiliarization and reinterpretation of the new reality, space goes back to its mythical sphere, where a permanent sense of anxiety and distress dominates everything. In the present paper, a new vision of homelessness in the characters and spaces portrayed in The Road is presented. Focusing on the new spatial conception will offer a fresh perspective to interpret how a father struggles in his attempts to instill in his boy a strong system of moral values while travelling through the vastness of a space without boundaries that only has one defining and common characteristic: the road.
Use of social media by Emergency Medical Care students and qualified Advanced Life Support providers in South Africa
Authors: Hessel Giehard , Stein Christopher
Published: October 2020

Background: Social media has emerged as a powerful tool for the dissemination of information across a wide range of health professions, including emergency medical care. While social media platforms can be very effectively used in support of educational and operational information sharing, the ubiquitous presence of smart devices and social media access in the clinical environment has led to concerns about professionals’ ethical behaviour; in particular, infringements of patients’ privacy rights. Aim: To explore the use of social media by pre-hospital emergency medical care students and qualified Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency care personnel. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was used, with a custom-developed questionnaire consisting mostly of closed-ended questions, with some confirmatory open-ended questions. The questionnaire was directly administered to emergency medical care students across all four academic years of study at a large urban university in [Redacted]. ALS providers who were members of an email list were also invited to participate in the survey, by completing the same questionnaire online. Data analysis was descriptive in nature. Results: Response rates were 66% for students and 10% for ALS providers. Social media use was reported by almost all participants, with between 78% and 71% indicating that they used social media for professional or learning purposes. The majority of ALS providers (79%) indicated they were aware of organisational policies on social media use, while only 44% of students indicated awareness of this, and most (53%) were unsure. Between 92% and 73% of participants stated that they had seen unethical or unprofessional postings on social media. Most participants (84%) indicated that they were concerned or very concerned about such postings. Conclusion: Social media is a powerful tool with both positive and negative outcomes. While its use can facilitate educational interactions and support clinical operations, there are concerns for patients’ rights in terms of social media use in the clinical environment – particularly the right to privacy. The development of and compliance with organisational or institutional social media policies may help to enhance the positive aspects of social media use, together with appropriate ethical and professional behaviour.
Una lectura sobre la diferencia sexual y la época
Authors: Pérez Javier Mariano , Badr Marisa Inés
Published: October 2020

Nos encontramos en un tiempo donde muchos sujetos se presentan nombrándose por fuera del llamado binarismo sexual. Un tiempo donde el discurso sobre la diversidad sexual y el género parecen poner en cuestión la noción de diferencia sexual utilizada en psicoanálisis. Desarrollaremos algunos planteos sobre la concepción de la sexualidad que el psicoanálisis freudiano introduce en el discurso de su época, así como algunas referencias lacanianas, para pensar en las incidencias que estos tienen en el discurso actual. Finalmente abordaremos algunos planteos sobre cómo se relacionan la subjetividad, la época y la pulsión. Concluimos con la cuestión de si es necesario pensar un nuevo psicoanálisis o de sostener el desafío al que la clínica una vez más nos convoca.
Primera cita de la especie invasora Caulerpa cylindracea Sonder en las islas Chafarinas (África del Norte)
Authors: Peñas de Giles Julio , Del Río Sánchez Jesús , Sánchez Tocino Luis , De la Linde Rubio Antonio
Published: October 2020

Las Islas Chafarinas constituyen una importante área de biodiversidad en el Mar de Alborán (Mediterráneo occidental) que se encuentra bajo protección. Presentamos un nuevo registro de presencia de Caulerpa cylindracea para las islas, un taxón invasor agresivo y de rápida expansión introducido en el mar Mediterráneo hace unos años. Alertamos sobre una posible invasión en esta importante reserva marina.
La pteridoflora (helechos y licófitos) del Espacio Natural Sierra de las Nieves (Málaga, España)
Authors: Casimiro-Soriguer Solanas Federico , Pérez Latorre Andrés Vicente , Cabezudo Baltasar
Published: October 2020

Se presenta en este trabajo un catálogo de los helechos y licófitos del Espacio Natural Sierra de las Nieves, territorio localizado al sur de la Península Ibérica (Málaga, España) y del que forman parte el Parque Natural Sierra de las Nieves y el propuesto como Parque Nacional Sierra de las Nieves. Se han localizado 38 taxones pertenecientes a 10 familias. De los tres subsectores biogeográficos que conforman el espacio natural, los que presenta mayor diversidad de taxones son el Marbellí con 24 taxones y el Rondense con 21 y el de menor diversidad el Bermejense con 16. Del total de taxones 7 son comunes a todos los subsectores, siendo exclusivos 8 para el subsector Marbellí, 9 para el Rondense y 4 para el Bermejense. Las familias más importantes en diversidad son Aspleniaceae y Pteridaceae con 12 taxones cada una. El resto de las familias oscilan entre 1 y 3 taxones. De los 38 taxones consideramos 14 como muy raros en el espacio natural y como muy frecuentes 10. Solo dos taxones de los localizados se encuentran amenazados como VU (Vulnerables) a nivel de Andalucía y solo uno está protegido en la legislación andaluza como RPE (Régimen de Protección Especial).
Clinical characteristics of children with congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract and predictive factors of chronic kidney disease
Authors: Çetinkaya Pınar Gür , Gülhan Bora , Düzova Ali , Beşbaş Nesrin , Hayran Mutlu , Topaloğlu Rezan , Özaltın Fatih
Published: October 2020

Background. Congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are the leading causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in childhood. Determining the clinical course, outcome, and prognostic factors of this heterogeneous disease group is important to provide appropriate management and follow-up. Therefore, we aimed to identify the risk factors of CKD in CAKUT and the differences in clinical courses between disease subgroups.
Methods. Three hundred patients (M/F: 203/97) divided into 16 CAKUT categories were enrolled in the study. Logistic regression and survival analyses were performed to determine the risk factors for CKD that is defined as estimated GFR (eGFR) lower than 90 ml/min/1.73 m2 for at least 6 months.
Results. The median age of the study population at the time of the diagnosis was 0.6 years (IQR; 0.1-4.0 years). Among available prenatal diagnoses (n= 138), hydronephrosis (HN) (n= 83; 60.1%) and multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) (n= 39; 28.2%) were the most frequently encountered ones. A total of 24 patients had CKD, and 13 of them (54.1%) progressed to end stage renal disease (ESRD). Patients with posterior urethral valve (PUV) had CKD and ESRD more frequently when compared to the other diagnostic groups (p < 0.001 for CKD, and p < 0.001 for ESRD). Furthermore, the PUV subgroup progressed to ESRD (median 3.63 years) earlier than the other subgroups. The diagnosis of PUV, proteinuria on the first admission, vesicoureteral reflux, and oligohydramnios were identified as independent predictors for CKD in the multivariate logistic regression analysis.
Conclusions. Knowing predictive factors for CKD in patients with CAKUT is valuable for physicians in order to determine appropriate treatment strategies and prognosis.
Gender-related differences in etiology of organic central precocious puberty
Authors: Vurallı Doğuş , Özön Alev , Gönç E Nazlı , Oğuz Kader K , Kandemir Nurgün , Alikaşifoğlu Ayfer
Published: October 2020

Background. Central precocious puberty (CPP) is idiopathic in 90% of girls and 60% of boys, while some cases are caused by lesions of central nervous system (CNS), a condition often referred to as organic CPP. We aimed to analyze the etiology of organic CPP in a large cohort of girls and boys and determine gender-related differences.
Methods. Medical files of 256 girls and 120 boys diagnosed and treated for CPP in a single center in the last two decades were reviewed. Patients were classified into four groups with respect to previous history and MRI findings: (1) previously established CNS pathology at the time of diagnosis, (2) novel CNS pathology previously asymptomatic, (3) incidentalomas considered to be unrelated to CPP, and (4) completely normal MRI. Group 1 and 2 were considered as organic CPP whereas group 3 and 4 were considered as idiopathic CPP.
Results. Prevalence of CNS pathology was significantly higher in boys than girls (21.7% vs 6.2%). Previous CNS pathologies such as developmental anomaly of CNS, parenchymal injury, necrotic lesions and hydrocephalus were present in 3.5% of girls and 8.3% of boys. Prevalence of novel CNS pathology as determined by imaging among neurologically asymptomatic patients was 2.8% in girls and 14.5% in boys. The most common novel CNS pathologies in boys were hamartomas (5%) and suprasellar arachnoid cysts (3.3%); which were significantly lower in girls (0.8 and 0.8% respectively). Onset of organic CPP was before six years in girls, and seven years in boys.
Conclusions. Organic CPP was 3.5 times more common in boys compared to girls. It is possible to detect an underlying CNS pathology in one out of every five boys with CPP. Frequency and distribution of organic etiology also differ between girls and boys, hypothalamic hamartomas and suprasellar arachnoid cysts being more common in boys than girls. The likelihood of novel intracranial pathology associated with CPP is quite low in girls with an onset after six years of age and in boys with an onset after seven years of age.
A novel compound heterozygous variant in CYP19A1 resulting in aromatase deficiency with normal ovarian tissue
Authors: Acar Sezer , Böber Ece , Olguner Mustafa , Özer Erdener , Abacı Ayhan , Özhan Bayram , Gürsoy Semra , Çankaya Tufan , Onay Hüseyin , Paketçi Ahu , Erbaş İbrahim Mert , Demir Korcan
Published: October 2020

Background. Aromatase deficiency leading to virilization in mother and female fetuses during pregnancy is a rare disease. It is characterized by impaired estrogen production, increased gonadotropins, and ovarian cysts.
Case. Herein, we report a clinical phenotype of the virilized female due to a novel compound heterozygous variant in CYP19A1 [IVS10 + 1 G > A; c.344 G > A (p.R115Q)], with normal gonadotropin levels at the time of admission and histologically normal ovarian tissues.
Conclusion. Aromatase deficiency should also be considered even if the initial follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels are normal, and ovarian cysts are lacking.
Atypical presentation in patients with 17 α-hydroxylase deficiency caused by a deletion in the CYP17A1 gene: short stature
Authors: Bolu Semih , Eröz Recep , Tekin Mehmet , Doğan Mustafa
Published: October 2020

Background. Patients with 17α-hydroxylase deficiency (17 OHD) usually present with tall stature and eunuchoid features, rather than growth retardation. However, unlike the classic form of the disease, short stature due to a lack of pubertal growth spurt and sex hormone deficiency was present in our four cases. We wanted to emphasize that short stature might be the cause of first presentation in patients with 17 OHD.
Cases. We report five patients of Kurdish origin with 17 OHD, four of whom had short stature; two presented because of short stature and two were detected as having short stature. The external genitalia had a female appearance and was prepubertal in all cases. Hypertension was also detected in four of the patients. Serum biochemical and hormonal analyses were performed for each patient. Laboratory data suggesting severe growth hormone (GH) deficiency were obtained from one patient, while the other had a familial history suggesting constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP). Whole exome sequence analysis of the CYP17A1 gene was performed on all patients. STR fragment analysis and multiplex ligation dependent probe amplification (MLPA) analysis was also performed to detect mutations associated with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in the CYP17A1 gene. No mutation was detected in the whole exome sequence analysis of the CYP17A1 gene in all five patients, although wide deletions were identified in the 1st-6th exons of this gene at MLPA analysis.
Conclusions. Patients with 17α-hydroxylase deficiency can present with short stature because they have no pubertal growth spurt during adolescence. Therefore, 17 OHD should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with delayed puberty and short stature.
El factum principis como técnica de equilibrio económico del contrato administrativo
Authors:   Universidad de La Laguna (España), Matute Botella María
Published: October 2020

The factum principis or «act of the prince» is a technique of economic equilibrium consolidated in our legal system. Since its origins it has been threatened by the strengthening of other techniques that have overshadowed it. The new Law on Public Sector Contracts circumscribes its scope of action to more precise limits than in its traditional conception but which allow doubts about its usefulness and operation to be eliminated. This figure has the opportunity to become a real option for solving problems in administrative contracting.
Impacts of pore size distribution on gas injection in intraformational water zones in oil sands reservoirs
Authors: Xu Jinze , Chen Zhangxin , Li Ran
Published: October 2020

Intraformational water zones are widely reported in Canadian oil sands fields. In order to pressurize a thief zone, one of the initiatives is to inject gas. However, the evaluation of gas injectivity based on a pore size distribution is still a big challenge. This study provides a multi-scale approach to study the effect of a pore size distribution on gas injectivity in intraformational water zones. The results indicate the gas effective permeability increases in a less complex and more discrete pore network. The enhancement of gas effective permeability with increased gas saturation weakens with higher complexity and lower discreteness of a pore network. A less complex and more discrete pore network better benefits the gas injectivity index.
Plasmodium DEH is ER-localized and crucial for oocyst mitotic division during malaria transmission
Authors: Guttery David S , Pandey Rajan , Ferguson David JP , Wall Richard J , Brady Declan , Gupta Dinesh , Holder Anthony A , Tewari Rita
Published: October 2020

Cells use fatty acids (FAs) for membrane biosynthesis, energy storage, and the generation of signaling molecules. 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydratase—DEH—is a key component of very long chain fatty acid synthesis. Here, we further characterized in-depth the location and function of DEH, applying in silico analysis, live cell imaging, reverse genetics, and ultrastructure analysis using the mouse malaria model Plasmodium berghei. DEH is evolutionarily conserved across eukaryotes, with a single DEH in Plasmodium spp. and up to three orthologs in the other eukaryotes studied. DEH-GFP live-cell imaging showed strong GFP fluorescence throughout the life-cycle, with areas of localized expression in the cytoplasm and a circular ring pattern around the nucleus that colocalized with ER markers. Δdeh mutants showed a small but significant reduction in oocyst size compared with WT controls from day 10 postinfection onwards, and endomitotic cell division and sporogony were completely ablated, blocking parasite transmission from mosquito to vertebrate host. Ultrastructure analysis confirmed degeneration of Δdeh oocysts, and a complete lack of sporozoite budding. Overall, DEH is evolutionarily conserved, localizes to the ER, and plays a crucial role in sporogony.
A Computational Study of Representations in Genetic Programming to Evolve Dispatching Rules for the Job Shop Scheduling Problem
Authors: Nguyen S , Zhang Mengjie , Johnston M , Tan K Chen
Published: October 2020

Designing effective dispatching rules is an important factor for many manufacturing systems. However, this time-consuming process has been performed manually for a very long time. Recently, some machine learning approaches have been proposed to support this task. In this paper, we investigate the use of genetic programming for automatically discovering new dispatching rules for the single objective job shop scheduling problem (JSP). Different representations of the dispatching rules in the literature are newly proposed in this paper and are compared and analysed. Experimental results show that the representation that integrates system and machine attributes can improve the quality of the evolved rules. Analysis of the evolved rules also provides useful knowledge about how these rules can effectively solve JSP. © 1997-2012 IEEE.
Minilaparoscopic cholecystectomy and Nissen fundoplication in combination with a fast track protocols in the Covid-19 pandemia environment
Authors: Zaporozhan V. N. , Malynovskyi A. V. , Galimon M. M.
Published: October 2020

Objective. Studying of the results of application of minilaparoscopic cholecystectomy and minilaparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in combination with protocols fast track in the Covid-19 pandemia environment.

Materials and metods. Minilaparoscopic cholecystectomy was conducted in 17 patients, minilaparoscopic Nissen fundoplication - in 8 patients.Results. For minilaparoscopic cholecystectomy were used one 10-mm, one 5-mm trocar and two 3-mm trocars for minigraspers. For minilaparoscopic fundoplication there were applied two 5-mm trocars and two 3-mm trocars for minigraspers, also 5-mm Nathanson’s retractor was installed without trocar. After mimilaparoscopic cholecystectomy the pain syndrome on the second day was estimated at average (1.3 ± 1.4) points (0 - 5 points), average duration of postoperative period have constituted (2.2 ± 0.4) bed-days (2 - 3 bed-days). After minilaparoscopic fundoplication the pain syndrome on the second day was estimated at average in (1.4 ± 1.4) points (0 - 3 points), average duration of postoperative period have constituted (2.7 ± 0.9) bed-days (2 - 4 bed-days).

Conclusion. Minilaparoscopic operations may be applied successfully in chronic calculous cholecystitis, small axial hiatal hernias and gastro-esophageal reflux disease. After minilaparoscopic operations in combination with elaborated protocol of fast track minimizes the pain syndrome and terms of the patients’ stationary stay, what is actual in the Covid-19 pandemia environment, and cosmetic result is improving as well. Further elaboration of the material for determination of role of these minilaparoscopic operations is needed.