bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Waterford School and the WICAT Education Institute
Authors: O'Neal Fred
Published: September 2019

Research and development in CAI are severely handicapped by current funding practices and the constraints they impose. There is a need for long-term pilot and prototype sites where data can be collected, products and approaches validated, and where a wide range of variables can be controlled. The short funding cycles generally prevalent result in endless repetitions of the first two or three years of a project's experience, whereas the opportunity to continue after the staff has been trained, after the materials and systems have been developed, tested, and refined, and after the initial mistakes have been made and exploratory research has been concluded has not generally been available. Further, CAI research is often necessarily incomplete in scope, dealing with delivery system, curriculum, or implementation concerns but seldom the combination of all three at one time. And finally, CAI research is of necessity, usually carried out in an environment where very few of the complex variables involved can be controlled.New models for CAI research and new forums for CAI research and development are needed. This article describes an exciting activity which has many of the characteristics needed to conduct productive CAI research and development for sufficiently long periods of time and under sufficiently controlled conditions to overcome many of the problems of the past.The Waterford School in Provo, Utah, is described from the perspective of an involved professional with nearly 17 years experience in public school, industrial, and military CAI. Secondly it is described from the perspective of a parent of children engaged in the Waterford experience.
Foreign Language Teacher As Courseware Author
Authors: Weible David
Published: September 2019

This article discusses possible reasons for Foreign Language Departments to enter the CAI field. A general discussion of courseware and courseware requirements is followed by a summary of the problems faced by the courseware publisher. Some suggestions for involvement in CAI are offered to the teacher, and some possible benefits are also offered. The general tenor of the article suggests strongly that FL teachers get involved with CAI and suggest that many such teachers could produce or assist in producing quality CAI materials, even though they at present have not touched a computer.
Nematóides das galhas, Meloidogyne spp., associadas ao parasitismo de plantas na Região Amazônica. II-No Estado do Pará
Authors: Freire Francisco das Chagas Oliveira , Freire Terezinha de Almeida
Published: September 2019

Resumo Prosseguindo o levantamento das plantas hospedeiras dos nematóides das galhas, Meloidogyne spp. em municípios do Estado do Pará, 47 diferentes espécies hospedeiras, dentre plantas cultivadas e silvestres foram catalogadas. Do total de plantas alistadas, 21 não haviam sido ainda, ao que consta, registradas como hospedeiras dos mencionados parasitas. Três espécies de nematóides das galhas foram identificadas no curso deste levantamento.
Interactive Ant Colony Optimization to Support Adaptation in Serious Games
Authors: Kickmeier-Rust Michael , Holzinger Andreas
Published: September 2019

The success of serious games usually depends on their capabilities to engage learners and to provide them with personalized gaming and learning experiences. Therefore, it is important to equip a game, as an autonomous computer system, with a certain level of understanding about individual learning trajectories and gaming processes. AI and machine learning technologies increasingly enter the field; these technologies often fail, however, since serious games either pose highly complex problems (combining gaming and learning process) or do not provide the extensive data bases that would be required. An interesting new direction is augmenting the strength of AI technologies with human intuition and human cognition. In the present paper, we investigated performance of the MAXMIN Ant System, a combinatorial optimization algorithm, with and without human interventions to the algorithmic procedure. As a testbed, we used a clone of the Travelling Salesman problem, the Travelling Snakesman game. We found some evidence that human interventions result in superior performance than the algorithm alone. The results are discussed regarding the applicability of this pathfinding algorithm in adaptive games, exemplified by Micro Learning Space adaptation systems.
ПРЕДПОСЫЛКИ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ РЕГИОНАЛЬНЫХ ТОЧЕК РОСТА В СФЕРЕ УСЛУГ
Authors: Друзин Руслан Валентинович , Ванюшкин Александр Сергеевич
Published: September 2019

Цель: на основе анализа данных мировой статистики по доле сферы услуг в ВВП, а также по удельному весу промышленных и сельскохозяйственных регионов в РФ в их общем числе, в статье обоснована целесообразность формирования в России точек роста в сфере услуг. В связи с этим исследована возможность различных сегментов сферы услуг в России выполнять роль точек роста. Обоснование: обосновано, что сферы торговли, финансов, консалтинга не подходят на роль точек роста ввиду того, что в силу своей специфики они не в состоянии стать первичными катализаторами развития региона. Показано, что в силу географических и климатических особенностей территорий России транспортным и традиционным туристским потенциалом обладает меньшая часть регионов РФ. Результаты: обосновано, что наиболее перспективными секторами сферы услуг, претендующими на роль базиса для формирования точек роста региона в России, являются инжиниринг и девелопмент (редевелопмент).
Operating the gassing manifold v1
Authors: Angel Roey
Published: September 2019

Standard operating procedure for using the gassing manifold The gassing manifold is used for replacing the headspace of vials with N2 (or N2:CO2) or for degassing solutions. It is useful for preparing anoxic incubations, media and buffers before bringing them in closed vials into the anoxic chamber. The manifold is equipped with an electronic controller that automatically switches between the gas inlet and the vacuum pump and performs multiple cycles of headspace flushing.
The Radical Right versus the Media: from Media Critique to Claims of (Mis)Representation
Authors: Knops Louise , De Cleen Benjamin
Published: September 2019

Criticizing mainstream media for their ‘lies’ or ‘fake news’ has become a common political practice on the radical right. Further empirical research is needed to better understand the intricacies of these attacks on media, in particular for the way they relate to criticism of the political system as a whole and to matters of political representation. How do radical right actors construct a sense of political misrepresentation through their critique of media, and how does this allow them to make representative claims? This is what we explore in this article through a discourse analysis of the Flemish radical right youth movement Schild & Vrienden. Drawing inspiration from constructivist theories of representation, we explore the entanglement in empirical practice between two dimensions of representation: 1) between its literal meaning (as ‘portrayal’) and its political meaning (as standing or speaking for), and 2) between representation and misrepresentation. With our analysis, we shed light on the increasing politicization of the media as a non-electoral space of representation and misrepresentation, and on the role played by media criticism in the radical right’s broader (meta)political strategies.
Modern conceptions about the pathogenesis of tumor-related epilepsy
Authors: Tolstykh Nadezhda V. , Gurchin Alexander F. , Koroleva Nadezhda Yu. , Stolyarov Igor D.
Published: September 2019

Tumor-related epilepsy is of interest among the symptomatic epilepsy, that develops in 75% of patients with gliomas low-grade (astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas — Gr II) and more than 95% of patients with glioneuronal tumors (ganglioglioma — Gr I). Currently, the nature of epileptogenic activity in brain tumors is still controversial, and the search for epileptogenic foci that are part of the tumor zone presents certain difficulties. The authors described the structural changes and metabolism in the tumor and peritumoral zone, immunological status, and molecular genetic features of the tumor, which may explain the pathogenesis of tumor-related epilepsy. In turn, the clarification of the mechanisms of epileptogenesis is a prerequisite for the development of therapeutically effective anticonvulsants, and to improve the strategies of complex treatment of tumors associated with epilepsy.
Ultrasound guided hydrostatic reduction of intussusception: suitability and effectiveness with factors affecting its successful outcome
Authors: Shiekh Yassar , Khan Aamir Javed , Bhawani Shafqat Shabir
Published: September 2019

Background: Intussusception being the leading cause of acute abdomen in childhood, its timely and accurate diagnosis assumes utmost significance in reducing the morbidity and mortality.  Childhood intussusceptions are still managed surgically in our region; however, non-operative reduction has now become the gold standard of treatment worldwide. In this study, authors desired to evaluate the suitability and effectiveness of hydrostatic reduction of intussusception under ultrasound (USG)-guidance and to scrutinize the factors affecting the successful outcome.Methods: Ours was a prospective study carried out at a tertiary care centre in central Kashmir. All except those with clinical features of bowel gangrene, intestinal prolapse and peritonitis underwent ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction (USGHR). A maximum of three attempts were allowed.Results: Mean age of the patients was 11.2±8.8 months with age range of 3-50 months. 69.1% (n=38) of the patients presented within 24 h of being symptomatic while 30.9% had delayed presentation (>24 h). The success rate of USGHR was 81.8% (n=45). Late presentation, age and gender of the patients had no influence on successful outcome of the procedure, p >0.005. The duration of hospital stay between those who had successful hydrostatic reduction and those who afterwards underwent operative reduction or resection achieved statistical significance, p=0.0015.  Authors attained a 66.2 % (45/68) reduction in operative management using USGHR as the main modality of treatment.Conclusions: USGHR is a simple, safe and effective non-operative method of treating intussusceptions in children in a limited resource setting.
The prevalence and assessment of chronic kidney disease with diabetes: single center study
Authors: Gupta B. B. , Vaidya S. A. , Bhandari Mahak , Behl Simran , Kosta Susmit
Published: September 2019

Background: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing worldwide, information on Indian populations regarding the CKD patients with T2D is lacking. In this study, we examined the association of gender and age on the prevalence of other complications in CKD with T2D patients.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Sri Aurobindo Medical College, from March 2018 to April 2019. Source populations were all patients who came our medicine department for routine check-up.Results: A total of 163 CKD patients were included in the study. All the patients were randomly divided in two groups 61(37.4%) patients in CKD with T2D case group and 102 (62.5%) patients in CKD control group. Out of this 107 were males (65.6%) and 56 were females (34.3%). Male-to-female ratio and mean age were higher in the CKD with T2D group. The clinicopathological characteristics of CKD patients with T2D are even more complicated and severe disease in many ways.Conclusions: A male presents was higher as compare to female in CKD with T2D and control group. In present study there is significant difference in older and younger age in CKD with T2D and control group. Age, HNT, CVD, smoking, BMI, and 24-h urinary protein level were identified as possible contributors’ factors of CKD patients with T2D.
Impact of blood group in dengue: a study
Authors: Joshi Anagha A. , Muneer Fazeela , R. Gayathri B. , N. Divyashree B.
Published: September 2019

Background: Dengue can result in high mortality. Several studies have shown an association of blood groups with the severity of dengue. In our study we attempt to associate the prevalence of blood groups with the known hematological prognosticators and thus derive its impact on the severity of dengue. We aim to study the patterns and prevalence of different ABO blood groups in dengue fever.Methods: A total of 100 serologically proven dengue cases over a month’s period in November 2016 were recruited for our study. Their relevant hematological data (obtained by automated haematology analyser and peripheral smears) and blood grouping results were recorded and analyzed.Results: The age range was 5 months to 65 years with a slight male predominance. Analysis of the blood group patterns showed prevalence of O group (42%) followed by A and B group (27% each). B group was more prevalent in children (34%) and females (31%) with dengue.The patients with B group showed increased derangement in hematological parameters namely higher number of cases with B group showed rise in haematocrit (59%), an increased number of cases with leucopenia (56%), higher proportion of cases with lymphocytosis (45%) and  severe thrombocytopenia  (74%) when compared to the other blood groups.Conclusions: Our study shows that blood groups can impact severity of dengue and that B group is a risk factor for severity hence, such individuals warrant close supervision especially in the presence of other risk factors.
Evaluate the relation between microalbuminuria and with other biochemical parameters related to complications of type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Vaidya S. A. , Gupta B. B. , Bhandari Mahak , Behl Simran , Kosta Susmit
Published: September 2019

Background: Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) with microalbuminuria have increased risk of progression to overt proteinuria, and after some time, renal failure. It is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease as a sequalae of Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) and an independent risk factor for Cardio-Vascular Diseases (CVD). Initial finding for microalbuminuria can prevent long-term complications. The objective of the present investigation was to study the relation between microalbuminuria and with other biochemical parameters related to complications of T2D.Methods: This observational study was conducted among 150 T2D patients attending to the OPD, Department of General Medicine during the time period March 2018 to April 2019. The patients were interviewed for socio-demographic details, history and clinical examination and subjected to blood investigations and Electrocardiogram (ECG).Results: Microalbuminuria was present in 47(31.3%) of the diabetics. The age group 48-63 years 18(38.3%), male gender 33(70.2%) duration of diabetes >5 years 11(23.4%). The smokers, Diabetic Retinopathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Ischemic Heart Disease, SBP 160-170 mmHg, DBP 95-100 mmHg and 100-105 mmHg, BMI 30-35 Kg/m2, TG >250 mg/dl, LDL >110 mg/ dl and HbA1c 7.5-9 % showed a greater odds ratio and significant association (p<0.001) with microalbuminuria.Conclusions: There was an increased prevalence of microalbuminuria among patients with T2D. It also showed a significant association of major microvascular and macrovascular complications of T2D and microalbuminuria.
An interesting presentation of pituitary adenoma
Authors: M. Banupriya , M. Jagadeesan , I. Mariraj , S. Prasanna Karthik , D. Padmalatha , R. Kannan , J. Damodharan
Published: September 2019

Pitutary adenomas are one of the commonest tumors of seller region of which prolactinomas and non- functioning adenomas predominate. The usual presentation are symptoms of endocrine dysfunction and mass effects. We present a case report of 37 year old male presenting with frontal headache and vomiting. Clinical observations revealed frontal bossing with enlarged hands and feet which arose a suspicion of Acromegaly. Investigations revealed elevated IGF 1 (insulin like growth factor) and growth hormone levels. Magnetic resonance image of the brain were done which showed pituitary adenoma. This case highlights the importance of clinical examination and the treating physician must have high clinical index of suspicion to detect endocrine dysfunction and use the modern techniques like stereotactic radio surgery (SRS).
Legal Responsibility on Errors of the Artificial Intelligence-based Robots
Authors: Sumantri Viony Kresna
Published: September 2019

Modern technology is developing rapidly. One branch of industrial technology that is particularly popular at the moment is artificial intelligence (AI) that facilitates society's daily life. On smartphones, artificial intelligence can be found in map applications, personal assistants, shopping websites, and various other applications. Saudi Arabia granted an AI-based robot named Sophia citizenship, and the Shibuya Mirai robot was granted a residence permit by Japan. AI-based technology is used every day and has become a common thing in various parts of the world; however, in Indonesia, legal regulations regarding AI do not yet exist. As a result, a legal vacuum has emerged. When a loss occurs, responsibility can be borne by various parties ranging from consumers, producers, third parties (such as robot trainers or shipping couriers) to the robot itself. Which party will be determined responsible depends upon how a country positions AI. If Indonesia follows in Saudi Arabia's footsteps, then the responsibility will be borne by the AI robot as a citizen. The robot will have the right to sue and be sued, to get the same position before the law, including other rights and obligations, enjoyed by human citizens. Artificial intelligence law-making is a very complicated process and will involve many parties. How Indonesia positions AI is very crucial, particularly in the event of harm or danger caused by AI systems. Various frameworks and concepts can be used, ranging from equating artificial intelligence to living beings, such as humans, pets, or ordinary products to creating entirely new concepts for a legal framework regulating AI-based systems.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Responsibility, AI Law.
VARIOUS LABIAL BOW MODIFICATION IN REMOVABLE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE
Authors: Dewi Ajeng Firliana , Rusdiana Elly , Goenharto Sianiwati
Published: September 2019

Background: In several dental malposition cases, removable orthodontic component modifications are needed in order to obtain maximum end result, and comfortable to use. One of the active components which can be modified is the labial arch. Objective: To identify various labial bow modifications in the removable orthodontic appliance. Review: Labial bow can be modified according to patient need. The modification can be used to correct dental arches, canine retraction, and correcting teeth extrusion. The variations include labial arch with M-loop, labial arch with canine retraction loop, labial arch with loop on canine, and labial arch with Andresen loop. Another modification is a labial bow with the addition of soldered hook and coil to put an elastic. Conclusion: Labial bow has various modifications in a removable orthodontic appliance according to the function required.
SASTRA HIJAU DAN PEMBELAJARAN SASTRA ANAK: ALTERNATIF GERAKAN EKOLOGIS DALAM PUISI
Authors: Permatasari Bernadetta Lisa Andika
Published: September 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan model sastra hijau dalam pembelajaran puisi kontemporer. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam penelitian pengembangan pembelajaran. Subjek yang digunakan adalah siswa kelas XII SMA Kristen Cita Hati Surabaya tahun ajaran 2016/2017. Analisis data yang dilakukan adalah (1) inventarisasi data, (2) klasifikasi data, (3) identifikasi data, (4) refleksi, dan (5) persepsi hasil analisis data. Prosedur pengembangan yang dilakukan adalah (1) menyusun rencana pelaksanaan pembelajaran (RPP), (2) uji coba di dalam kelas, (3) mengevaluasi keefektifan model environmental learning, dan (4) merevisi materi pembelajaran yang dikembangkan melalui model environmental learning. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah sebuah model dan strategi sastra hijau pada pembelajaran puisi kontemporer melalui berbagai tahap penulisan dan interpretasi puisi.
LEXICAL ITEMS IN BATAK TOBA LANGUAGE REPRESENTING FAUNA, FLORA, AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: ECOLINGUISTICS STUDY
Authors: Silalahi Mery
Published: September 2019

In the ecolinguistic view, the relationship between human and nature (ecology) produces a variety of languages (linguistics). Language and environment are two things that influence each other. Change in language, both in the lexicon or grammar, cannot be released from changes in the natural and social environment. On the one hand, environmental changes have an impact on change in language, and on the other hand, the community behavior towards their environment influenced by the language they use. Thus, the dynamics of the existence of the lexicon are affected by changes in the environment of a place the language used. The results of this study prove that there is relationship between language and nature. There are 6 lexicons which be explained in this article. Horbou or buffallo and Dekke or fish: goldfish are lexical items representing fauna. Boras Sipir ni Tondi or Rice and Demban or Sirih or betel leaf are lexical items representing flora. And to the lexical items which representing social environment are Ulos or Woven Cloth and Tortor or Traditional Dance. The six lexical items which are representing natural (two for fauna and flora respectively) and social environment (two lexical items) contain cultural terms in Batak Toba language. Because it is a cultural term, then it cannot be separated from the history of Batak people. The cutural terms then will be analyzed and compared to the present life in Indonesian culture in general. It could have similarities or even differences to the present life in Indonesia.

 
MicroRNAs in the response of non-heading Chinese cabbage to Hyaloperonospora parasitica (downy mildew) infection
Authors: Sun Chengzhen , Hu Die , Wang Yuan , Tan Huawei , Liu Tongkun , Zhang Changwei , Hou Xilin , Li Ying
Published: September 2019

Background
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a subset of endogenous small non-coding ~21 nucleotide RNAs, which are playing important roles in development, abiotic stress, and pathogen responses. Downy mildew, caused by Hyaloperonospora parasitica , is a severe fungal disease in non-heading Chinese cabbage ( Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis ). However, miRNAs and their targets involved in the response of non-heading Chinese cabbage to downy mildew were still unclear.
Results
Here, fifteen small RNA libraries were generated from non-heading Chinese cabbage leaves at different time points after H. parasitica inoculation. By deep sequencing, we identified 197 known miRNAs and 112 novel miRNAs. According to data analysis, 8 known miRNAs and 8 novel miRNAs were found to be responsive to downy mildew infection in non-heading Chinese cabbage. Expression levels of 12 predicted miRNAs target genes were determined by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). In this study, we proposed a regulatory network showing that non-heading Chinese cabbage defense response to downy mildew by repressing cell wall pectin, lipid and cellulose catabolic process ( PME12 , PME17 , PLAIVA and GDPDL4 ) and callose deposition ( CYP79B2 ), repressing indole glucosinolate metabolic process ( CYP81F3 ), repressing respiratory burst ( PUB24 ), repressing programmed cell death ( CRK5 ), and inducing defense related gene expression ( ROS1 , LECRK-VII.2 , BAK7 and WRKY48 ).
Conclusions
This research identified miRNAs associated with downy mildew infection in non-heading Chinese cabbage. Target genes and network analysis contributed to understanding the interaction between plant and pathogen.
A Novel Highly Selective Cannabinoid CB2 Agonist Reduces in vitro Growth and TGF-beta Release of Human Glial Cell Tumors
Authors: Cioni Chiara , Tassi Maristella , Marotta Giuseppe , Mugnaini Claudia , Corelli Federico , Annunziata Pasquale
Published: September 2019

Background:

Cannabinoid receptors have been detected in human gliomas and cannabinoids have been proposed as novel drug candidates in the treatment of brain tumors.

Aims:

To test the in vitro antitumor activity of COR167, a novel cannabinoid CB2-selective agonist displaying a high binding affinity for human CB2 receptors, on tumor cells isolated from human glioblastoma multiforme and anaplastic astrocytoma.

Methods:

Glioma cell cultures were established from two glioblastoma multiforme and two anaplastic astrocytomas. Proliferation was measured in the presence or absence of COR167 with a bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) cell proliferation ELISA assay. CB2 receptor expression was detected by western blotting. Apoptosis was assessed with phycoerythrin (PE) annexin V flow cytometry kit. TGF-beta 1 and 2 levels were analyzed in culture supernatants with commercial ELISAs.

Results:

COR167 was found to significantly reduce the proliferation of both glioblastoma and anaplastic astrocytoma in a dose-dependent manner at lower doses than other known, less specific CB2 agonists. This activity is independent of apoptosis and is associated with a significant reduction of TGF-beta 1 and 2 levels in supernatants of glioma cell cultures.

Conclusion:

These findings add to the role of cannabinoid CB2 receptor as a possible pharmacological target to counteract glial tumor growth and encourage further work to explore any other pharmacological effect of this novel CB2 agonist useful in the treatment of human gliomas.
PESQUISA BIOGRÁFICA, CLÍNICA NARRATIVA E ANÁLISE DA RELAÇÃO COM A ESCRITA
Authors: Niewiadomski Christophe
Published: September 2019

Este artigo propõe ao leitor a descrição de um dispositivo de produção biográfica e de análise relativa à escrita, visando explorar, em uma situação de grupo, a parte de invalidação ou de autorização ligada às representações da escrita para os participantes. A intenção do autor é ilustrada por um exemplo clínico, destinado a questionar as articulações entre o registro intrapsíquico e o registro sociocultural na construção da relação com a escrita.
Exploiting Machine Learning Algorithms and Methods for the Prediction of Agitated Delirium After Cardiac Surgery: Models Development and Validation Study
Authors: Mufti Hani Nabeel , Hirsch Gregory Marshal , Abidi Samina Raza , Abidi Syed Sibte Raza
Published: September 2019

Background

Delirium is a temporary mental disorder that occasionally affects patients undergoing surgery, especially cardiac surgery. It is strongly associated with major adverse events, which in turn leads to increased cost and poor outcomes (eg, need for nursing home due to cognitive impairment, stroke, and death). The ability to foresee patients at risk of delirium will guide the timely initiation of multimodal preventive interventions, which will aid in reducing the burden and negative consequences associated with delirium. Several studies have focused on the prediction of delirium. However, the number of studies in cardiac surgical patients that have used machine learning methods is very limited.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the application of several machine learning predictive models that can pre-emptively predict delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and compare their performance.

Methods

We investigated a number of machine learning methods to develop models that can predict delirium after cardiac surgery. A clinical dataset comprising over 5000 actual patients who underwent cardiac surgery in a single center was used to develop the models using logistic regression, artificial neural networks (ANN), support vector machines (SVM), Bayesian belief networks (BBN), naïve Bayesian, random forest, and decision trees.

Results

Only 507 out of 5584 patients (11.4%) developed delirium. We addressed the underlying class imbalance, using random undersampling, in the training dataset. The final prediction performance was validated on a separate test dataset. Owing to the target class imbalance, several measures were used to evaluate algorithm’s performance for the delirium class on the test dataset. Out of the selected algorithms, the SVM algorithm had the best F1 score for positive cases, kappa, and positive predictive value (40.2%, 29.3%, and 29.7%, respectively) with a P=.01, .03, .02, respectively. The ANN had the best receiver-operator area-under the curve (78.2%; P=.03). The BBN had the best precision-recall area-under the curve for detecting positive cases (30.4%; P=.03).

Conclusions

Although delirium is inherently complex, preventive measures to mitigate its negative effect can be applied proactively if patients at risk are prospectively identified. Our results highlight 2 important points: (1) addressing class imbalance on the training dataset will augment machine learning model’s performance in identifying patients likely to develop postoperative delirium, and (2) as the prediction of postoperative delirium is difficult because it is multifactorial and has complex pathophysiology, applying machine learning methods (complex or simple) may improve the prediction by revealing hidden patterns, which will lead to cost reduction by prevention of complications and will optimize patients’ outcomes.
Examining Mobile Technologies to Support Older Adults With Dementia Through the Lens of Personhood and Human Needs: Scoping Review
Authors: Koo Bon Mi , Vizer Lisa M
Published: September 2019

Background

With the world’s rapidly growing older adult population, there is an increase in the number of people living with dementia. This growth leads to a strain on their caregivers and our health care system and to an increased attention on mitigating strain by using mobile technology to sustain the independence of people with dementia. However, less attention is given to whether these technologies meet the stated and unstated needs of people with dementia.

Objective

The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the current research on mobile technologies for people with dementia, considering the current research through the lens of personhood and human needs, and to identify any gaps that represent research opportunities.

Methods

We performed a systematic search in Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Excerpta Medica dataBASE (EMBASE), and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in October 2018. We screened 5560 articles and identified 24 that met our inclusion and exclusion criteria. We then performed thematic analysis to organize the articles by the types of support mobile technologies provide and mapped those types of support to human needs to identify the gaps in support.

Results

Articles described research on mobile technologies that support people with dementia to (1) perform daily activities, (2) maintain social interaction, (3) aid memory, (4) engage in leisure activities, (5) track location, and (6) monitor health. At least one type of support mapped to each human need, with most supporting lower-level needs such as physiological and safety needs. Little attention seems to be paid to personhood.

Conclusions

Mobile technologies that support daily activities, relationships, memory, leisure activities, health, and safety can partially compensate for decreased function owing to dementia, but the human needs of people with dementia are often not adequately considered. Most technologies support basic physiological and safety needs, whereas many pay little attention to higher-level needs such as self-esteem and agency. Important research opportunities include using person-centered methods to develop technology to meet higher-level needs and to preserve personhood by incorporating human and psychological needs of people with dementia along with ethical considerations.
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT BAWANG DAYAK (ELEUTHERINE BULBOSA (MILL.) URB) IN CREAM AGAINST PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES
Authors: ARDHANY SYAHRIDA DIAN , NOVARYATIIN SUSI
Published: September 2019

Objective: The aims of this present study were to formulate antiacne cream consisting ethanolic extract of bawang dayak and evaluate antibacterialactivity of cream on day 0 and day 7 to see stability activity and preparation.Methods: Cream formula of bawang dayak was evaluated organoleptic characteristics, homogeneity, pH, adhesion test, dispersion test, and in vitroantibacterial against Propionibacterium acnes.Results: The results of evaluate cream homogeneity were F3 and F4 on day 7 separate and non-homogen but all formula pH suitable for topicalapplication. On day 0, F1 and F2 shown antibacterial activity in category weak activity, F3 and F4 in category moderate activity, while on day 7 allformula have antibacterial activity in category weak activity.Conclusion: All cream formula potentials inhibit against P. acnes but this research must be improved both of preparation and stability activity.
AMELIORATIVE EFFECT OF PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA ON ADVERSE EFFECTS OF LINEZOLID IN MALE ALBINO RATS
Authors: ABDO SAID MAHMOUD AHMED , AZIZ SAYED A , ELNABTITY SAMEH M
Published: September 2019

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the adverse effects of linezolid (LZD) on biochemical and hematological parameters and some organsincluding bone marrow, brain, and kidneys and to investigate the possibility of methanolic extract of Phoenix dactylifera (MEPD) to counteract theadverse effects of LZD.Methods: Forty-eight adult male albino rats were allocated into four equal groups (each of 12 animals). The first group received Tween 80 orally. Thesecond group received was given 0.5 ml of LZD suspension 4% in Tween 80 (100 mg/kg body weight) orally. The third group received the same doseof LZD suspension followed by 1 ml of MEPD orally. The rats in the last group were given 1 ml of MEPD (1000 mg/kg body weight) orally. Rats weresacrificed and blood samples were collected for hematological and biochemical study. Femur bones, brain, and kidneys were dissected and kept in ajar containing 10% formalin to perform the histopathological investigation.Results: The dose of LZD administered for 14 successive days induced a mild-to-moderate hematological abnormalities including decrease inhemoglobin content (7.88±0.18 g/L) on day-1 post-treatment. Significant increase in serum urea (59.75±0.85) and serum creatinine was observed(1.89±0.04). On day-14 post-treatment, LZD induced mild-to-moderate cellular abnormalities in bone marrow, brain, and kidneys. The concurrentoral administration of MEPD and LZD for the same period corrected the hematological, biochemical, and histopathological alterations induced by LZD.

Conclusion: It was concluded that MEPD clearly ameliorated these damaging effects induced by LZD.
Universidad y sociedad
Authors: González Reyna Susana
Published: September 2019

Reseña del libro de Pozas Horcasita, Ricardo, Universidad Nacional y Sociedad, México, Centro de Investigaciones Interdisciplinarias en Humanidades, UNAM, 1990,389 pp.
La política exterior de México en el Gobierno de Carlos Salinas de Gortari: ¿una nueva concepción?
Authors: Abella Gloria
Published: September 2019

Después de describir el importante papel que la política exterior mexicana ha desempeñado desde el triunfo del movimiento revolucionario de 1910, se analizan someramente los cambios y las implicaciones del discurso y la acción gubernamentales al respecto desde que Carlos Salinas de Gortari asumió la Presidencia de la República en 1988. La nueva interpretación del nacionalismo y de los principios tradicionales de la política exterior, la inserción de México en la competencia económica internacional y su nueva relación con Estados Unidos, otorgan un contenido cualitativamente diferente a la política exterior mexicana.
Ciencia, paciencia y conciencia
Authors: González Barranco Antonia
Published: September 2019

Reseña del libro de Ruy Pérez Tamayo, Ciencia, paciencia y conciencia, México, Siglo XXI, 1991,151 pp. (Colección Ciencia y Técnica).
Crisis del multilateralismo clásico: política comercial externa de Estados Unidos y zonas de libre comercio
Authors: Rosas María Cristina
Published: September 2019

A partir de un contexto en que Estados Unidos asumió el liderazgo al frente del sistema capitalista internacional, las instituciones multilaterales fueron capaces de garantizar, por espacio de tres décadas, las condiciones apropiadas para el desenvolvimiento del capitalismo. Actualmente, el llamado “nuevo proteccionismo” ha venido a afectar negativamente el proyecto multilateralista clásico, representado básicamente por el GATT, sustituyéndolo por zonas de libre comercio.
Movimientos sociales y aparato de poder: el caso canadiense
Authors: Vázquez García Verónica
Published: September 2019

El presente ensayo examina las condiciones que determinan la dinámica de los movimientos sociales en Canadá. Se pone particular énfasis en procesos de formación de identidades sociales, el tipo de demandas que nuevos actores platean, la naturaleza de sus alianzas y la manera en que estructuras tradicionales de poder tales como agencias estatales, partidos políticos y sindicatos responden a tales demandas.
¿Qué es el Consejo Técnico?
Authors: Nombre Sin
Published: September 2019

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Presentación
Authors: Bernal Cristina
Published: September 2019

Presentación del n. 160 de la RMCPS
Índice temático
Authors: Autor Sin
Published: September 2019

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Notas acerca de una hermenéutica de la imagen
Authors: Amador Bech Julio
Published: September 2019

Este artículo constituye una primera propuesta para la lectura e interpretación de cualquier tipo de imagen. Partiendo del esquema de análisis formulado por Erwin Panofsky para el estudio del arte del Renacimiento, dividimos la imagen en tres dimensiones de significado: formal, narrativo y simbólico; cada una con sus claves hermenéuticas.
La construcción de la credibilidad como forma discursiva e imaginaria
Authors: Amador Bech Julio
Published: September 2019

Aborda el tema de la credibilidad política a partir de la definición de tres dispositivos principales: 1. Estrategias discursivas. 2. Estrategias políticas. 3. Ingeniería política.
 Considera a las tres como estrategias de creación de discursos y de un imaginario político. A partir de aquí propone conceptos específicos para comprender el funcionamiento del discurso y las relaciones complejas que existen entre discurso y poder. Finalmente propone un método de análisis del discurso político de la credibilidad.
Tolerancia: Voltaire entre nosotros
Authors: Cisneros Isidro H.
Published: September 2019

Este ensayo constituye un ejercicio de interpretación acerca de las influencias intelectuales y políticas que confluyen en la concepción volteriana sobre la tolerancia. La tesis fundamental que aquí se examina es que para Voltaire la tolerancia no es una relación de aceptación condescendiente del "error", sino que su idea de tolerancia tiende a identificarse principalmente con la libertad de conciencia, elemento constitutivo de las libertades democráticas. Considerado un autor fundamental en el progreso de la idea de tolerancia, Voltaire continúa siendo un punto de referencia en el análisis de los problemas de la convivencia social y política en el contexto del pluralismo y la diversidad que caracteriza a las sociedades de fin de siglo.
Reichenbach: el empirismo se quedó sin inducción
Authors: Maldonado-Veloza Fabio
Published: September 2019

Ser empirista consecuente significa tomar como base del conocimiento la experiencia, y si el empirista propone la inducción como método para conocer, entonces tiene que abandonar su “exceso” de experiencia y su empirismo radical. Esto se debe a que la inducción es un método no analítico que no puede ser considerado como un producto de la experiencia y, si no se basa en ella, entonces no es correcto afirmar que ésta sea la fuente exclusiva del conocimiento. De ahí su dilema: si admite el principio inductivo, debe abandonar su empirismo radical; si defiende su empirismo radical, debe abandonar el principio inductivo. Reichenbach aseveró que el abandono de la inducción por parte del empirista conduce a la aceptación de la imposibilidad de predicción. Por lo tanto, se le están poniendo límites al conocimiento y esto puede conducirnos al agnosticismo. En todo caso, Reichenbach no compartió el “quietismo” de Hume. La solución de Hume no fue correcta; fue psicológica, y si el problema de la inducción continuaba intacto, Reichenbach propuso aceptar la solución incorrecta de Hume y averiguar más bien si se trata de un buen o un mal hábito. Propuso utilizarla para validar teorías. Es decir, asoció la inducción al contexto de la validación. El autor propone que tal salida sigue siendo psicológica: se sigue huyendo del problema lógico para no renunciar a la inducción.
La universidad y la tolerancia
Authors: Pozo Block Juan Felipe
Published: September 2019

Reseña del libro de Rafael Cordera y Eugenia Huerta (coords.), La universidad y la tolerancia, México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1996, 265 p.
Aprendizaje constitucional
Authors: Arato Andrew
Published: September 2019

El autor realiza un análisis de los problemas que se pueden suscitar en los procesos de elaboración constitucional llevados a cabo por las nuevas democracias emergentes. En un recorrido que nos lleva desde Budapest hasta Filadelfia, pata terminar en Sudáfrica, se discuten los aspectos relacionados con la legitimidad de estos procesos: el aprendizaje, los reglamentos de enmienda, los procedimientos a seguir, la publicidad, el consenso, la pluralidad y la “reflectividad”, es decir, la capacidad de autocontrol y automodificación de una constitución. Se examina el caso de Sudáfrica, al que toma como modelo político con objeto de sortear con éxito los obstáculos que se le presentan al legislador moderno cuando aspira a elaborar una constitución a la altura de las circunstancias y necesidades actuales y futuras de  una nación democrática.
Investigación y desarrollo para la reproducción de tecnología en la tecnoglobalización
Authors: Molina Ochoa Iván
Published: September 2019

En este artículo se examinan los cambios en la tecnología global y la forma en que éstos influyen en la reorganización de la economía mundial y la nueva división internacional del trabajo, en la recomposición de los bloques y regiones económicas, en las reformas institucionales y jurídicas para facilitar el fluyo de mercancías y capitales así como en el desarrollo de nuevas reglas y criterios tanto de competencia como de colaboración entre las corporaciones multinacionales y los países. Se identifican algunos de los cambios que las nuevas tecnología globales introducen en las fábricas, como el control estadístico de calidad, la nueva contabilidad manufacturera apoyada en la unidad tiempo, la combinación adecuada entre estandarización y flexibilización, la reducción del ciclo de investigación y desarrollo (I y D), el tiempo de producción y circulación. Y, por último, se descubren las nuevas características que la I y D adquiere con la globalización: ritmos mucho más rápidos de innovación tecnológica, fusión y combinación de tecnologías existentes que potencian habilidades e inteligencia colectiva en los niveles de fábrica y corporación, así como diversas y dinámicas modalidades de cooperación interempresarial.
La política de Clinton hacia Cuba: un pasito p’alante, dos pasitos p’atrás
Authors: Petras James , Morley Morris
Published: September 2019

Los autores analizan la política de Clinton hacia Cuba (hasta 1995-1996) en los contextos históricos y políticos y dentro de un cambiante entorno internacional. Argumentan que Clinton es congruente en sus lineamientos generales con el resto de su política exterior e interior, aunque sus tácticas varíen en función de las circunstancias.
Modernidad y globalización: paradojas
Authors: Roitman Déborah
Published: September 2019

Reseña del libro de Michael Walzer, Tratado sobre la tolerancia, Barcelona-Buenos Aires, Paidós, 1998.
Las raíces míticas del pensamiento político de Karl Marx
Authors: Bech Julio Amador
Published: September 2019

En este artículo se hace un estudio comparativo entre las diversas vertientes del mito escatológico de las religiones monoteístas de Asia occidental, de una parte, y de la teoría política y la filosofía de la historia en el pensamiento de Karl Marx, de la otra. Se definen, tanto las semejanzas temáticas, como estructurales de los dos discursos, el religioso antiguo y el revolucionario moderno. Se comenta la interpretación de la teoría de Marx en tanto mito prometeico, llevada a cabo por Leonard P. Wessell. De esta manera, se sitúa al discurso de Karl Marx, en el interior de la tradición mitológica de la cultura occidental.
Entrevista a James Lull
Authors: Vega Montiel Aimée , Castro Cosette
Published: September 2019

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Las instituciones político-regionales en el escenario latinoamericano: la actuación del grupo de Río
Authors: Jiménez González Claudia Gabriela
Published: September 2019

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo hacer un análisis acerca de la actuación del Grupo de Río en América Latina como un mecanismo de concertación política regional que ha logrado mantenerse a casi dos décadas de su creación, a pesar de sus crisis de credibilidad y del entorno mundial desfavorable en la actualidad. La autora analiza la trayectoria del Grupo desde su origen hasta nuestros días, poniendo énfasis en cuáles son los temas que siguen vigentes y de obligatoria permanencia y cuáles los que se han transformado, así como la manera en la que se ha abordado el tema de la estabilidad política en la agenda de concertación.
Penerapan Algoritma FP-Growth Rekomendasi Trend Penjualan ATK Pada CV. Fajar Sukses Abadi
Authors: Ardianto Aldi , Fitrianah Devi
Published: September 2019

AbstrakTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan rekomendasi trend penjualan barang ATK pada sebuah toko dari CV. Fajar Sukses Abadi. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah algoritma FP-Growth. Algoritma FP-Growth merupakan salah satu teknik association rule yang digunakan untuk analisa keranjang belanja. dengan menggunakan teknik association rule menghasilkan suatu aturan asosiasi antara produk – produk yang dijual secara bersamaan dalam satu transaksi. Hasil yang dicapai dalam penelitian ini menggunakan minimum support 2% dan minimum confidence 70% mendapatkan 4 aturan asosiasi yaitu jika membeli balpoint faster c6/c8 htm,biriu maka akan membeli tip ek pentel 7 ml zl62-w corection pen , jika membeli sticker biru sunfix maka akan membeli sticker putih sunfix, jika membeli tip ek pentel 7 ml zl62-w corection pen dan buku folio aa isi 100 lbr maka akan membeli balpoint faster c6/c8 htm,biriu, jika membeli steples maka akan membeli isi stepler no 10 max.
kVp, mA, and voxel size effect on 3D voxel-based superimposition
Authors: Eliliwi Manhal , Bazina Mohamed , Palomo Juan Martin
Published: September 2019

Objectives:

To evaluate the effect of changing kVp, mA, and voxel size on the accuracy of voxel-based superimposition on the anterior cranial base.

Materials and Methods:

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans were taken on a phantom skull using different kVp, mA, and voxel size combinations. CBCT scans were superimposed using commercially available software. Two separate open-source software programs were used to generate a three-dimensional (3D) color map objective assessment of the differences in seven different regions: Nasion, Point A, Zygomatic (right and left), Point B, and Gonial (right and left). Each region had around 200 points that were used to calculate the mean differences between the superimpositions.

Results:

Intraclass correlation showed excellent reliability (0.95). Lowering the kVp made the biggest difference, showing an average discrepancy of 0.7 ± 0.3 mm, and a high mean of 1.4 ± 0.3 in the Right Gonial region. Lowering the mA showed less of a discrepancy, with an average of 0.373 ± 0.2 mm, and the highest discrepancy, also on the Right Gonial Area, of 0.7 ± 0.1 mm. The voxel size had the least impact on the accuracy of registered volumes, with mean discrepancy values of less than 0.2 mm.

Conclusions:

Using different CBCT settings can affect the accuracy of the voxel-based superimposition method. This is particularly the case when using low kVp values, while changes in mA or voxel sizes did not significantly interfere with the superimposition outcome.