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Nanotecnologia e polímeros: revisão dos temas visando a abordagem em aulas de Química
Authors: De Castro Denise Leal , Cavalcante Maxwell De Paula , Pedrosa Maria Clara Guimarães
Published: July 2019

Este trabalho é uma revisão sobre o tema nanotecnologia e polímeros, com o objetivo de fornecer informações atrativas e relevantes que servem como subsídios para aulas de ciências e, em especial de Química. A Nanotecnologia é uma ciência de caráter multidisciplinar, assim possibilita uma abordagem integrada na formação dos jovens alunos do Ensino Médio, porém a natureza e as características desse “mundo nano”, não são comumente discutidas em sala de aula. Apesar de a Nanotecnologia possuir suas particularidades e conceitos, é possível a utilização desse tema para ensinar os conceitos de Química como, por exemplo, forças intermoleculares. Polímeros são macromoléculas constituídas por muitas unidades químicas repetidas ao longo da cadeia, que são ligadas covalentemente, chamadas meros, e estão presentes em muitas substâncias usadas no cotidiano, principalmente nos plásticos. Segundo relatos, é possível mostrar que o tema nanotecnologia, apesar de ter um apelo contemporâneo, é um conhecimento utilizado pela humanidade desde 4000 anos antes de Cristo. Este tema é bastante promissor em possibilidades para o ensino de temas relacionados à química orgânica entre outros. O presente trabalho apresenta uma breve sugestão de utilização do tópico forças intermoleculares, em aulas de Química, utilizando como tema gerador os nanocompósitos poliméricos, visto que, para o preparo desses materiais, é necessário que haja uma boa compatibilidade entre a nanopartícula e a matriz polimérica.
Produção de dissertações e teses sobre sala de aula invertida nos cursos de pós-graduação brasileiros
Authors: Martins Ernane Rosa , Gouveia Luis Manuel Borges
Published: July 2019

Este artigo tem como objetivo mapear e analisar as produções científicas sobre Sala de Aula Invertida (SAI), encontradas em teses e dissertações registradas na Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES). A presente pesquisa caracteriza-se como um estudo quantitativo, retrospectivo e documental. Utilizou-se como critério, apresentar em qualquer parte do resumo ou do texto, o descritor “Flipped Classroom”, e ser publicada entre 2014 e 2017. Os resultados encontrados possibilitaram visualizar a produção acadêmica de teses e dissertações sobre a temática Sala de Aula Invertida no Brasil nos últimos anos referentes a distribuição dos trabalhos por ano e por tipo de curso, área de concentração, instituições, programas e professores.
Stability-indicating RP-HPLC assay for simultaneous determination of chlorpheniramine maleate and prednisolone in veterinary injection
Authors: Ali Amir , Farooq Umar , Ahmed Mahmood , Athar Muhammad Makshoof , Salman M. , Arif Saira , Nadeem Kashif , Naz Hassan
Published: July 2019

The present work described a simple, rapid, sensitive, accurate, and precise method for simultaneous determination of chlorpheniramine maleate (CHRM) and prednisolone acetate (PRED) in injection samples by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with UV–Vis detection. Chromatographic separation was accomplished, employing isocratic mode and a mobile phase comprised of acetonitrile and a phosphate buffer (50:50, v/v, 30 °C), adjusted to pH 3.0. The flow rate used was 1.0 mL/min on a Thermo Hypersil ODS C18 column (5 μm, 4.6 × 250 mm), and the injection volume of sample was 20 μL. Analysis of CHRM and PRED was performed at a wavelength of 254 nm. The runtime for analysis was 12.5 min, and the retention times of CHRM and PRED were found to be 2.81 and 5.07 min, respectively. The calibration graph showed linearity over the concentration range 10–70 μg/mL for CHRM and 20–140 μg/mL for PRED with a coefficient of determination (R2) ≥0.9986. Repeatability and reproducibility (expressed as % RSD) were lower than 1.72 and 1.47%, respectively. The proposed HPLC method was demonstrated to be simple and rapid for the determination of CHRM and PRED in injection formulation, providing recoveries between 101.6–102.3%, whereas complete separation of degradation products, from analyte under investigation, provided the specificity of the proposed HPLC method.
Keragaan pertumbuhan tanaman honje (Etlingera elatior) pada beberapa level kerapatan naungan
Authors: Setiawan Eko
Published: July 2019

Honje (Etlingera elatior) adalah tanaman multifungsi yang telah digunakan untuk tujuan pertamanan, kuliner, obat-obatan dan bunga potong. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keragaan pertumbuhan vegetatif tanaman honje di bawah naungan pada beberapa tingkat kerapatan paranet. Penelitian dilaksanakan dari bulan Desember 2016 sampai April 2017 di Kebun Percobaan Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok faktor tunggal dengan tiga perlakuan pemberian naungan paranet yaitu: 0% (tanpa naungan paranet), naungan paranet 65%, dan naungan paranet 75% (kontrol), yang diulang lima kali. Setiap unit percobaan terdiri atas enam tanaman honje. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa pertumbuhan tanaman tertinggi, jumlah daun per rumpun dan kandungan klorofil terbanyak dihasilkan pada naungan 65%. Jumlah anakan terbanyak (6,7) dihasilkan pada kondisi naungan 75%. Kerapatan stomata perlahan meningkat dengan bertambahnya umur, tertinggi sekitar 209,4 mm-2. Adaptasi honje pada kondisi naungan 65% berpeluang dikembangkan sebagai tanaman hias, ramuan herbal atau sayuran alternatif di Madura.ABSTRACTTorch ginger (Etlingera elatior) is a multifunctional crop that has been used for ornamental, culinary, medicinal and cutting flower purposes. The aim of this study was to determine the vegetative growth of torch ginger under different density levels of shading net. The research was conducted from December 2016 to April 2017 in the experimental field of University of Trunojoyo Madura in randomized block design with three paranet shade treatments, respectively: 0% (without paranet shade), 65% paranet shade, and 75% paranet shade (control), with five replications. Each experimental unit consisted of six torch ginger plants. The results indicated that 65% paranet shade gave the best performance for plant height, the number of leaves per clump, and chlorophyll content. The 75% paranet shade gave the highest number of thillers (6.7). The density of stomata was slowly increased in line with the maturity and reached the highest density in 209,4 mm-2. The adaptation of torch ginger at 65% shade condition has an opportunity to be developed as an ornamental plant, aromatic herbs or alternative vegetable in Madura.conditions has an opportunity to be developed as an ornamental plant, aromatic herbs or alternative vegetable in Madura.
Susceptibility and damage cereals to infestation Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in storage
Authors: Hendrival Hendrival , Afriani Dhea , Aryani Dewi Sartika
Published: July 2019

Rhyzopertha dominica is a primary pest which causes damages to stored cereals such as corn, grain, rice, wheat, sorghum, tubers, and starch-containing substrates and packaging made from wood.  They not only cause losses in terms of quantity but also affect quality during storage period through their feeding activities.  The aimed of this research to investigate the level of susceptibility and damage to cereals during the storage period by pest R. dominica. The cereals used in the study were sorghum, wheat, corn, rice grain, white rice, black glutinous rice, and white glutinous rice. The method used in this research was no-choice bioassay with variables observed: number of F1 progeny, median development time and damage cereals. The results revealed that that different kind of cereals had a different level of susceptibility to infestation by R. dominica from moderate to susceptible. Sorghum, corn, rice, white rice, and white glutinous rice were classified as moderate, while wheat was classified as susceptible and black glutinous rice was moderate–susceptible. The highest losses were found in wheat, black glutinous rice, corn, and rice grain while the lowest were found in sorghum, white rice and white glutinous rice. The study showed that cereals that were susceptible may not stored for a long time to minimize the loss of grain weight.ABSTRAK Rhyzopertha dominica tergolong hama primer yang merusak serealia seperti jagung, gabah, beras, gandum, sorgum, umbi, dan substrat mengandung pati serta kemasan yang terbuat dari kayu. Kerusakan serealia selama penyimpanan meliputi kerusakan kuantitas dan kualitas yang disebabkan oleh hama R. dominica. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kerentanan dan kerusakan serealia selama penyimpanan oleh hama R. dominica. Jenis serealia yang digunakan dalam penelitian terdiri dari sorgum, gandum, jagung, gabah, beras putih, beras ketan hitam, dan beras ketan putih. Metode uji tanpa pilihan dengan variabel yang diamati yaitu jumlah F1, median waktu perkembangan, dan kerusakan serealia.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jenis serealia memiliki tingkat kerentanan dari moderat sampai rentan terhadap infestasi hama R. dominica. Serealia dari sorgum, jagung, padi, beras putih, dan beras ketan putih tergolong dalam kategori moderat, sedangkan gandum tergolong dalam kategori rentan, serta beras ketan hitam tergolong moderat–rentan terhadap serangan R. dominica. Tingkat kerusakan serealia seperti persentase serealia berlubang dan persentase bubuk serealia paling tinggi terjadi pada gandum, beras ketan hitam, jagung dan padi sedangkan kerusakan yang terendah yaitu pada sorgum, beras putih, dan beras ketan putih. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa serealia yang rentan tidak boleh disimpan dalam waktu yang lama untuk meminimalkan kehilangan berat.
Respons fisiologi pertumbuhan dan hasil tiga genotip jawawut terhadap cekaman kekeringan
Authors: Yuwariah Yuyun , Dewi Sheli Mustikasari , Qosim Warid Ali , Nuraini Anne
Published: July 2019

Jawawut merupakan salah satu tanaman pangan lokal Indonesia yang belum banyak dikembangkan dan dimanfaatkan sebagai sumber pangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan genotip jawawut yang memberikan pengaruh paling baik terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil pada berbagai tingkat pemberian air di rumah plastik. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Juni sampai dengan September 2017 di Kebun Percobaan Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Padjadjaran. Penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Petak Terbagi (Split Plot Design) dengan 3 ulangan. Petak utama terdiri dari tiga macam genotip yaitu genotip 44, 46, dan 48. Anak petak terdiri dari tiga taraf kapasitas lapang  yaitu 75%, 50% dan 25%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perlakuan pemberian air 25% kapasitas lapang berpengaruh paling buruk terhadap  proses fisiologis pertumbuhan dan hasil tiga genotip jawawut. Genotip 44 dan 46, pada pemberian air 50 % KL menghasilkan  konduktan stomata terbaik. Genotip 46 dan 48 memberikan pengaruh paling baik terhadap proses fisiologis pertumbuhan dan hasil jawawut yaitu jumlah anakan per rumpun.ABSTRACTMillet is one of Indonesia's local food crops that has not been widely developed as food sources. The purpose of this study was to obtain the genotypes of millet which gave the best effect on the growth and yield at various levels of water supply in the plastic house. The study was conducted from June to September 2017 at the Experimental Station of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Padjadjaran. The research used the Split Plot Design with three replications. The main plot factor consisted of three levels of treatment; genotypes 44, 46, and 48. The subplot factor consisted of three stages of different treatment of the field capacity; 75%, 50% and 25%. The results showed the treatment of 25% water to field capacity had the worst effect on the physiological process of growth and yield of three millet genotypes. Genotypes 44 and 46, at 50% field capacity, produced the best stomatal conductance. Genotype 46 and 48 showed the best response to the physiological processes for the number of tillers.
Recurrent deep vein thrombosis in children with malignant blood diseases: literature review
Authors: Morozova D. S. , Evstratov D. A. , Zharkov P. A.
Published: July 2019

Venous thromboembolism is not a rare complication in children with cancer. Despite the advantages of the treatment of venous thromboembolism there is still a probability of venous thromboembolism recurrence. In adult patients with cancer venous thromboembolism recurrence an influence on the lower survival rate. In children with cancer venous thromboembolism recurrence is a rare complication, but it can significantly reduce the quality of life. Risk factors of venous thromboembolism recurrence in children with cancer are not properly investigated.
CHANGE OF CONCEPTUAL BASES OF FOREIGN POLICY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN CONDITIONS OF GLOBALIZATION
Authors: Shturba Evgeni
Published: July 2019

The basic ways of development of the foreign policy concept of the Russian Federation to conditions of such phenomenon as globalization are considered. Characteristics of process of globalization are given; his basic features and criteria of development are revealed. The analysis of activity of the international nongovernmental organizations is lead as the tool for creation of conditions of the new world order, the decision of essential global problems. The interrelation of the separate phenomena in the Russian politics processes of 90-th with universal processes of globalization is shown. Conclusions about positive and negative factors of influence of globalization on the Russian state and a society are made.
COOPERATION OF RUSSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONPMENT IN THE 1990s
Authors: Shturba E.V.
Published: July 2019

The article presents the detailed analysis of practical work on study of forms and methods of cooperation of the Russian organizations for nature protection in the 1990s performed by the author of the article. The work of these organizations has been considered in national, regional, and global aspects. The role of ecological crisis in the territory of the Postsoviet space, the interrelation of political, economic, social and ecological phenomena as well as their interdependence have been shown. The estimation of state policy in the sphere of ecology has been given.
ORTIZ-DE-URBINA, P. (ed.) (2018). Cervantes en los siglos XX y XXI: La recepción actual del mito del Quijote. Suiza: Perspectivas Hispánicas, 363 pp. ISBN 978-3-0343-3208-8
Authors: Serrano Romero Tamara
Published: July 2019

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Anti-inflammatory effects of topical lactobacillus acidophilus and antibiotic in wound repair on the basis of microscopic parameters: a comparative study in rats
Authors: Khan Hina , Jiskani Asad R. , Kumari Devi , Rafique Muhammad , Kirmani Fouzia , Azmi Muhammad A.
Published: July 2019

Background: Wound treatment still a task for medical professionals, according to the time advancement. We need to elaborate further new interventions to cope up this common factor of community. The objective of the study was to assess the anti-inflammatory topical role of Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic in wound repair of rats based on of microscopic parameters. This comparative study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy Al-Tibri Medical Collage and Hospital Isra University Karachi Campus from December 2018 to April 2019.Methods: Total 18 male of wistar rats were randomly selected for this study. The study comprised of three topical groups Control, Antibiotic and Lactobacillus acidophilus groups respectively.Results: The samples were taken from the wound site for the preparation of microscopic slides, to count the numbers of neutrophils, lymphocytes and macrophages for the evaluation of anti-inflammatory process in both groups on day 3 and 7. Data obtained were analyzed by SPSS version 20 by applying One Way ANOVA and post hoc Tukey’s test.Conclusions: The results were shown potent anti-inflammatory effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus group in comparison with other conventional therapy. The study concludes that the topical application of Lactobacillus acidophilus had remarkable anti-inflammatory effects in wound management.
Practice towards disposal of medicines (unused/expired drugs) among the patients visiting tertiary care teaching hospital in Haryana, India
Authors: Narwat Arvind , Sindhu Anjali
Published: July 2019

Background: Awareness towards improper disposal of medicines and its hazardous impact on environment is one of the major issues which we are neglecting but needs to be focused. In general, expired medicines/waste medicines/ left out medicines are disposed in the garbage or, rinse in sink or flushed down toilet, which ends up in the water system and have a potential effect on ecosystem. With this background, the present study was conducted to assess the practice towards disposal of medicines (Unused/Expired Drugs) among the patients visiting tertiary care teaching hospital in Haryana.Methods: This study was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted through face-to-face interviews by using a validated structured Questionnaire in patients attending the OPD of PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana. A total of 150 patients participated in this study.Results: Among the 150 Patients participated in the study, 94 were male and 56 were female. Most common class of medicines used were NSAIDS (34%). About the practice of disposal of medicines 62% of them threw into the dustbin (household garbage) 18% into the toilet/sink. About consequences of improper disposal (55%) of them answered that they were not aware. The most common reason for left out medicines in home was incompletion of the course due to getting relieved from disease (50%). Most common way of procuring medicine was purchased on prescription and surprisingly only 30% participants checked the expiry date of medicine before procuring.  Among the participants 75% said that government should be responsible to create awareness for proper disposal of unused medicines.Conclusions: The present study brought out the current status and lacuna towards the disposal of medicines. Patients do not use all the medications and there is lack of knowledge about awareness of disposal of medicines and its consequences.
An observational study of clinicoetiological profile of stroke patients in a new tertiary care hospital in North Odisha, India
Authors: Behera Bibhu P. , Maharana D. N. , Mohanty Partha S.
Published: July 2019

Background: Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in India. The objective was to study the clinical profile, risk factors, neurological characters, pattern of brain stroke, areas of brain affected as per CT scan findings in patients with stroke.Methods: This observational study was carried out from June 2018 to Jan 2019 of all new patients admitted with stroke in Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India.Results: The incidence of stroke is maximum in 46-60 years of age group. The average age+SD was 59.3+13.5 in our study. 274 (46.52%) patients had ischemic stroke and 315 (53.48%) patients had hemorrhagic stroke. The male to female ratio was 1.46:1. Anterior circulation (86.42%) was the most common territory involved in the brain. The most common risk factor was hypertension with 77.76% followed by dyslipidemia (53.99%). The most common clinical presentation was hemiplegia (85.23%).Conclusions: The incidence of stroke is maximum in 46-60 years of age group. The average age+SD was 59.3+13.5 in our study. 274 (46.52%) patients had ischemic stroke and 315 (53.48%) patients had hemorrhagic stroke. The male to female ratio was 1.46:1. Anterior circulation (86.42%) was the most common territory involved in the brain. The most common risk factor was hypertension with 77.76% followed by dyslipidemia (53.99%). The most common clinical presentation was hemiplegia (85.23%).
Unusual paraneoplastic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion with gastric cancer
Authors: Pai Ananth , Pervin Saniya
Published: July 2019

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) results in impaired water excretion and consequent water intoxication and hyponatremia. In patients with cancer, SIADH is most commonly driven by ectopic ADH production, a paraneoplastic syndrome frequently seen in small cell lung cancer. A 63 year old male presented with loss of appetite, vomiting and hiccups. No abnormalities were detected on physical examination. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed a proliferative growth in the stomach and histopathology report confirmed gastric adenocarcinoma. His laboratory investigations revealed low serum sodium and further work up for SIADH confirmed the diagnosis. The patient was treated with hypertonic saline and he improved symptomatically. He was subsequently treated with two cycles of capecitabine and oxaliplatin. The patient was asymptomatic and maintained a serum sodium in the range of 120 to 130 mEq/L, with a serum sodium of 127 mEq/L on follow up.
Insulin resistance: is it a feedback mechanism or a therapeutic target in type 2 diabetes?
Authors: Eapen John Thottukadavil
Published: July 2019

Insulin resistance is an essential pathological condition leading to hyperglycemia of blood, and hence insulin resistance is considered as a therapeutic target. The experimental evidence of studying the effect of naphthalene on Anadara granosa, a bivalve, indicated mitochondrial dysfunction and osmolarity change in them. This communication tries to suggest whether insulin resistance is a feedback mechanism to protect the influx of nutrients into the cells demanding osmoregulation of cells.
Psychopharmacology in myasthenia gravis patients with focus on depression
Authors: Wisnu Wardhana Ida Bagus Gede , Sri Wahyuni Anak Ayu , Arimbawa Komang
Published: July 2019

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease with a potential to disrupt brain function and cause depression as a result of the disease itself or treatment side effect. Some biological and psychological mechanisms have been proposed for the correlations between myasthenia gravis and depression. Depression might present in patients myasthenia gravis, and it might complicate the course of the disease. Adequate treatment might not only improve the depression but might also impact the myasthenia gravis in general.
Cirrhosis aggravates the ninety-day mortality after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: Abdelhameed Hosam Farouk , El-Badry Ashraf M.
Published: July 2019

Background: Ninety-day postoperative mortality (90-D POM) measures accurately the liver resection-related mortality. In cirrhotic patients, reporting post-hepatectomy-related death only as in-hospital or thirty-day postoperative mortality (30-D POM) may underestimate cirrhosis-related death after liver resection.Methods: Medical records of adult cirrhotic (cirrhosis group) and matched non-cirrhotic (control group) patients, who underwent elective liver resection at Sohag University Hospital (April 2014- March 2018), were analyzed. The 90-D POM versus in-hospital mortality and 30-D POM were compared in both groups.Results: Forty-six patients (23 per group) were eligible for the study. Liver resection was carried out in all cirrhosis group patients for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In the control group, liver resection was indicated for colorectal metastasis (13), benign masses (7) and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (3). Compared with the control group, cirrhotic patients exhibited significantly higher complication rates (p<0.05), prolonged hospital stays (p<0.05), increased postoperative levels of serum bilirubin and reduced prothrombin concentration (p<0.05). In the control group, in-hospital mortality and 30-D POM were zero while 90-D POM was 4%. In the cirrhosis group, the in-hospital mortality and 30-D POM were identical (8.7%), however the 90-D POM was significantly higher and almost doubled (17%). Conclusion: Liver cirrhosis triggers significant mortality that may extend for ninety days postoperatively. In cirrhotic patients, post-hepatectomy death should be reported as 90-D POM rather than the obviously misleading in-hospital mortality or 30-D POM.
Abdominal blunt trauma in children: experience from a single center
Authors: Singh Santosh Kumar , Mittal Deepak
Published: July 2019

Background: Abdominal blunt trauma (ABT) remains an important cause of childhood morbidity and sometimes, mortality. Recently the approach for management of ABT has tilted towards conservative one with excellent results. In this study, we present our experience of ABT from a teaching hospital.Methods: All patients below 17 years with ABT between December 2012 and May 2016 were studied retrospectively and methods and results analyzed.Results: A total of 33 patients presented with ABT, mainly due to fall from height or road-traffic accidents. Age ranged from 3 to17 years. Of the 33 patients, 30 patients had solid organ injuries and only 3 patients had isolated hollow viscus injuries. Operative intervention was needed in 6 (18.2%) patients, of whom three needed upfront surgery. They had had hollow viscus injury. Others who developed signs and symptoms of other injuries included duodenal injury, ureteric transection and delayed adhesive intestinal obstruction following bile leak, one each. Average hospital stay of patients with solid organ injury was 5.4±1.6 days while for those with hollow viscus injury requiring operative intervention, this was 12.3±2.4 days. There was no mortality.Conclusions: ABT is a frequent emergency in children in the developing world. Prompt initial management significantly affects the eventual outcome. Imaging studies are the cornerstone of diagnosing the type and extent of injury. Most patients can be managed conservatively. However, constant masterly vigilance is needed to pick up the evolving signs, thereby avoiding possible complications and morbidity.
Day care management of grade I and II bleeding hemorrhoids
Authors: Trivedi Bhushan , Wilkinson T. R. V. , Akhtar Murtaza
Published: July 2019

Background: Hemorrhoids occur in up to 80% of the population, involving any age and affecting males and females equally1 First and second-degree hemorrhoids can be treated conveniently on an out-patient basis by sclerotherapy and rubber band ligation 2. This study aims at comparing outcomes of these modalities for the treatment of grade I and II bleeding hemorrhoids.Methods: In NKP Salve institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre hospital based nonrandomized comparative study, patients clinically diagnosed as Grade I and II bleeding hemorrhoids were included. Subjects were divided in into two groups i.e Barron’s banding and Injection of Sclerosant. The post procedural complications for the first 24 hrs were recorded, follow up was taken at regular intervals and any complications were recorded.Results: A total of 50 patients were enrolled with mean age 42.01 years and a male preponderance, with 31 males and 19 females. Barron’s banding was carried out in 25 subjects and the 25 subjects were subjected to Injection of sclerosant the mean duration taken for Injection of sclerosant was 13.6 min and in Barron’s banding 16.4 min. In the first 24hrs post procedural bleeding was observed in 40% subjects in the Barron’s banding group and 52% in the injection of sclerosant group. For post procedural pain the mean VAS score in the Barron’s group was 1.84 and 0.96 in injection of sclerosant group, follow up at 3rd month showed 16% recurrence of bleeding and 32% in injection of sclerosant group.Conclusions: Injection of sclerosant is better than Barron’s banding procedure in terms of post procedural pain.
Short term outcome of total knee replacement in Kashmiri population without co-morbidities
Authors: Wani M. Ahsan , Ganaiee Mushtaq Ahmed , Mir Bashir Ahmed , Sultan Asif , Islam Muneebul
Published: July 2019

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the patients of osteoarthritis of knee prior to surgery and then 6 weeks after the total knee replacement surgery with regards pain, range of motion, stability, deformity, quadriceps power and support.Methods: This is a prospective follow up study. A minimum of 20 patients have been included in this study conducted in Department of Orthopedics, Bone and Joint Hospital Barzullah Srinagar, during the period of September 2014 to November 2016.Results: The average age of patients was 59.63 years, more than 35% of the patients belonged to the age group 66-70 years, majority of the patients were females (70%) in the whole study group. Most (88.89%) cases were bilateral, affecting both knees. The mean pre-operative range of motion in 94.38 degrees. The mean postoperative range of motion was 113.75 degrees. Patients were followed up at 2, 4, 6 weeks postoperatively. The average blood loss was 500 ml and the average operating time was one hour and 15 minutes and one hour. There was one deep vein thrombosis, one delayed wound healing, one common peroneal nerve palsy and one valgus deformity.Conclusions: The patients with  more severely deformed knees, are more elderly, have more pain perception, their functional quality of life was   impaired more, they were physically more dependent and their quality of life improves significantly after surgery.
Analyzing the relationship between differentiated thyroid cancer and thyroid autoimmunity: an exploratory study from tertiary care center in South India
Authors: Hussain Zahir , Kaharin Rakesh Chandru , Ayub Muhamed Faizal , Ferdinant Jabamalai , Rao Smitha S.
Published: July 2019

Background: Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is the most common endocrine malignancy. There is a rising incidence of DTC over the past few decades. This dramatic increase in incidence may be due to increased detection rate or because of factors like thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) or thyroid autoantibodies which remains unclear. Our study aims to analyze the association between DTC and thyroid autoimmunity.Methods: This was a retrospective study over 1 year conducted at the department of endocrine surgery, Madras medical college, a tertiary care center in South India. During the study period, 364 total thyroidectomies were performed which includes 292 benign and 72 malignant cases. Among malignancies, 15 non-DTC cases were excluded from the study. Finally, we included 57 patients with DTC and 114 patients with benign disease (randomly chosen age and sex-matched controls) for analysis. Demographic data, TSH levels, antithyroglobulin (anti-TG), and anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) antibody levels, histopathology were recorded and analyzed.Results: Histopathological examination revealed 47.4% of DTC and 63.2% of benign cases has associated thyroiditis. In our study elevated anti-TPO and anti-TG antibodies were not significantly associated with DTC (anti-TPO positivity 75.4% in DTC group vs. 74.6% in benign group, p=0.90, anti-TG antibody positivity 66.7% in DTC vs. 67.5% in benign group, p=0.90). Also, no significant association established between elevated TSH and DTC.Conclusions: Association between thyroid autoantibodies and DTC has been evaluated in several studies with inconsistent results. The present study did not show any significant associations between elevated thyroid autoantibodies, TSH levels, and DTC.
Minimally invasive oesophagectomy for corrosive stricture oesophagus
Authors: Prakashen O. K. , Rajan L. Soundara , Sivakumar K. , Rajendran S.
Published: July 2019

Corrosive oesophageal stricture is commonly encountered in developing countries. Historically resection of strictured oesophagus was feared due to adhesions but with minimally invasive surgery it is possible to resect esophagus.. A 19 year female patient with history of bed bug poisoning presented with complete dysphagia. On endoscopy there was upper thoracic esophageal stricture. Endoscopic dilatation of esophagus was tried at first but failed. Since her cervical oesophagus was not diseased and considering her young age for the risk of malignancy in long term, thoracoscopic oesophagectomy was done. There were no perioperative complications. Patient doing well on follow up.
Nano crystalline silver: a breakthrough in treating diabetic foot ulcers
Authors: Kaundal Vishal , Sharma Vikrant
Published: July 2019

India harbours world’s largest population of diabetic patients thus earning an infamous designation of ‘diabetic capital of the world’. Apart from various metabolic aberrations that are bound to happen in a patient with uncontrolled hyperglycemia, foot ulcers are one of the serious complications that may become limb and life threatening, if not addressed properly. Surgical debridement along with appropriate antibiotics, remain as the mainstay of management of such wounds. Conventional dressing methods involving povidone-iodine and other antiseptic agents have offered limited scope of effective wound healing owing to their inherent toxicity towards fibroblasts. In the present scenario where a large chunk of population crosses over to the list of newly diagnosed diabetics every year, nano crystalline silver has come as a breakthrough in effective management and early healing of diabetic foot ulcers through its effective antimicrobial action and limited toxicity for the host tissue.
Benign cutaneous ancient schwannoma masquerading as well differentiated nerve sheath tumor: a case report
Authors: Ganesan Swaminathan , Subramani Balakrishnan
Published: July 2019

Ancient schwannomas are a rare entity of benign cutaneous nerve sheath tumor in patients without von Recklinghausen disease. Head and neck, mediastinal, retroperitoneal ancient schwannomas have been reported and has high degree for malignant transformation. Ancient schwannoma of the peripheries have been reported in only few cases and in hand only two cases have been reported. We present this case for its rarity and the diagnostic dilemma occurring with FNAC. Thus these tumors if present in periphery and in non-neurofibromatosis patient can masquerade as malignant tumors but still can safely are treated with excision biopsy alone and with almost nil recurrence.
Median cleft lip: an uncommon and unique anomaly
Authors: Sarma Vivek Parameswara
Published: July 2019

Median or midline cleft lip [MCL] is an uncommon anomaly characterized by a midline vertical cleft through the upper lip and are either isolated or part of multiple anomalies. It can involve the pre-maxilla, the nasal septum, and the central nervous system. MCL includes Complete (42%), Incomplete (49%), and Minor forms (9%). The three main groups distinguished were: 1. Isolated MCL; 2. MCL with craniofacial malformations; and 3. MCL with extra-facial malformations. To analyze two operated cases of median cleft lip and review the relevant literature. The details of two cases of median cleft lip that were operated in 2017 were analysed. Both cases underwent wedge excision with the classical inverted V incision and muscle reconstruction with satisfactory result. Both the patients had no syndromic association or associated anomaly. All cases of MCL require evaluation for associated abnormalities. Isolated MCL can be repaired surgically with a good outcome.
DEFINING TOLERANCE MEANING OF THE RELIGIOUS CONTEXT AT PALAS VILLAGE, RUMBAI DISTRICT, PEKANBARU CITY RIAU
Authors: Hidayat M , Wandi Eris , Bakhtiar Nurhasanah
Published: July 2019

This research has been conducted at Palas Village, Rumbai District, Pekanbaru City. The aim of the study is to demonstrate the values of religious tolerance in the context of Palas village in Pekanbaru. This study entitled “Understanding Tolerance in the Religious Context”. The study conducted through survey where the researchers went to the field and conducted interviews. The study used method of sampling by purposive sampling. The researchers choose samples with several considerations of data instrument such as observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings of the study showed that the attitude of mutual respect plays key role in maintaining tolerance in religion and keeping the unity in society. This tolerance will also avoid the conflicts in the community. Lastly, the community is encouraged to maintain and realise between rights and obligations among others.
Microbiological Air Quality in an Optical Clinic
Authors: Duarte Nicolás , Roa Sebastián , Méndez-C Francy
Published: July 2019

Introduction: Air as a fluid is present in different spaces. It is likely to contain different pollutants, including pathogenic microorganisms, which, due to environmental factors, are dispersed in the hospital environment, where they are responsible for causing diseases in vulnerable populations. In addition to being considered a risk to health, nosocomial diseases generate very high treatment costs, ranging from 13 to 15 million pesos per illness during treatment. Objective: To determine the microbiological quality of the air in bathrooms, corridors, reception and storage of one optical clinic in Colombia. Methods: An initial visit to the clinic was carried out for a microbiological sampling of air with the MASS 100 equipment, based on a sampling route designed according to the ISO 14644 technical standard, in addition to the relative humidity and velocity percen¬tage measurements of the wind for two weeks. Bacterial characterization was verified using a Vitek automated system. Results: It was identified that 64% of the sampling sections are above the limit established by the ISO 14644 standard of colony forming units (CFU) for clean areas. This study identified 14 bacterial genera, such as Staphylococcus (26.3%), Pantoea (10.5%), and Sphingomonas (5.3%). Conclusions: Although there is a high number of CFU in the clinic’s air in the present study, most of these genera are saprophytic and opportunistic bacterial agents.
Rosácea ocular: diagnóstico y manejo optométrico
Authors: Carrizosa Murcia Marcelo , Mesa Tobar Katherine Milena , Sanabria Alayón Jhonier Fabián
Published: July 2019

Objetivo: describir la rosácea ocular, con el fin de guiar un acertado diagnóstico y tratamiento. Materiales y métodos: se realizó una búsqueda sistemática de artículos de revisión disponibles en texto completo, en bases de datos como PubMed, Ebsco Host, Proquest, Medline, Elsevier, Scielo y Springer, así como textos literarios relacionados con el tema, escritos en inglés, español, alemán, francés y portugués. Se implementó una estrategia de búsqueda con palabras como “rosácea ocular”, “manejo y fisiopatología de la rosácea”, “ojo seco”, “disfunción de glándulas de meibomio” y “Demodex”. Se seleccionaron escritos con un periodo de publicación comprendido entre el 2000 y el 2015. Conclusión: el manejo de la enfermedad está direccionado al control de signos y síntomas mediante la aplicación de medidas conservadoras, terapia sistémica, aplicación tópica ocular, y en casos avanzados se opta por la intervención quirúrgica. Todo lo anterior permite afirmar que el objetivo principal de los profesionales de la salud visual es minimizar el daño ocular mediante la prevención de complicaciones futuras.
Alisadores de estuco en el área maya
Authors: Ruiz Aguilar María Elena
Published: July 2019

Hasta ahora la atención arqueológica se ha enfocado principalmente en la arquitectura monumental, la distribución de edificios y plazas, el sistema constructivo o la decoración en general, en donde se destacan elementos constructivos en fachadas, cresterías, frisos, bóvedas, entre otros. Sin embargo, se han dejado de lado los instrumentos y utensilios que fueron empleados en el proceso de trabajo y en los acabados finales de tales edificaciones, tanto ceremoniales como habitacionales, que resultan de interés para conocer su elaboración. En este estudio se presenta un resumen de diversos ejemplares de este tipo de artefactos reportados en el área maya y una reflexión sobre sus implicaciones en la evaluación de la arquitectura prehispánica.
Estudio arqueológico y epigráfico del Altar 10 de El Palmar, Campeche, México: un monumento maya del periodo Clásico Temprano
Authors: Esparza Olguin Octavio Quetzalcóatl , Tsukamoto Kenichiro , Campaña Valenzuela Luz Evelia
Published: July 2019

En el presente artículo se aborda el estudio del Altar 10 de El Palmar, Campeche, monumento erigido en 554 d.C. que contiene un amplio texto jeroglífico y un intrincado conjunto de elementos iconográficos. Su análisis desde las perspectivas epigráfica y arqueológica nos permitió develar aspectos novedosos sobre la historia temprana del señorío maya, la relevancia que tuvo la erección de monolitos en épocas tempranas y las características de los depósitos arqueológicos asociados a los mismos. De igual forma, y por medio de los datos derivados de otras inscripciones descubiertas en el sitio y en diferentes asentamientos, se establecieron interesantes líneas de investigación referentes a la interacción que mantuvo El Palmar con diversas entidades políticas, su jerarquía dentro del intrincado mapa geopolítico del área maya y la conformación de la élite local, resultando vital en este punto el estudio de los títulos contenidos en diversos textos jeroglíficos locales y foráneos.
El discurso de lo posible en las Consultas varias, morales y místicas (1728), de Francisco Ildefonso Segura
Authors: Ibarra Monterroso Eric
Published: July 2019

El propósito de este artículo es examinar y dar visibilidad a un tratado moral impreso durante la primera mitad del siglo XVIII en Puebla. El artículo propone que el texto presenta rarezas notables frente a su contexto: limita y desacredita varias formas deautoridad, busca problemáticas y polémica en lugar de repetir dogmas, rechaza la realidad sobrenatural y defiende el conocimiento empírico, comparte ideas basadas en la duda y en la razón. El artículo argumenta que estas y otras rarezas son consecuencia de un discurso basado en las ideas de posibilidad, hipótesis y excepción, lo cual se analiza principalmente en la voz del autor y en su relación con los libros y la escritura.
O treinamento do ator no laboratório de criação e investigação da cena contemporânea
Authors: Ribeiro Martha de Mello
Published: July 2019

Investiga-se uma metodologia para o aprendizado da arte do ator, mais afim a um dispositivo de treinamento pela via da respiração, desvinculada de uma formalidade acadêmica tradicional. Entende-se a respiração como escultora de afetos, geradora de intensidades de presença. O treinamento do ator por esta via é o « filo rosso »  que liga a criação estética do espetáculo aos processos criativos e pedagógicos do ator.
Necessidades e recursos sociais em doentes renais crônicos hemodialisados
Authors: Olim Marta Freitas , Guadalupe Sónia , Zeferino Sara , Marques Mara , Neves Patrícia , Conceição Joana
Published: July 2019

O estudo apresenta dados acerca da provisão social das necessidades de doentes insuficientes renais crónicos em tratamento de hemodiálise em Portugal. Estudo descritivo dos dados dos processos sociais de 1436 doentes no ano de 2017. Na maioria são do sexo masculino (60,7%) e têm idades entre os 19 e os 97 anos (M = 66,3; DP = 15,8). Foram sinalizadas 2550 necessidades, 1,78 sinalizações em média por doente. Do total, 48% apresentam necessidades de apoio material/instrumental, 31,2% evidenciaram necessidades de advocacy e de intervenção psicossocial, sendo estas e as de apoio logístico que apresentam um número mais elevado de sinalizações (M = 1,257; M = 1,431, respetivamente). Em 63,4% dos casos a resposta foi adequada. As necessidades não satisfeitas são por resposta desadequada ou por inexistência de resposta (6,2%; 5,5%), ou ainda por não adesão do doente/família (14,1%; 6,1%). Analisadas as diferenças sociodemográficas, as pessoas viúvas registam um número de necessidades superior aos outros estados civis (p < 0,01), e os doentes em famílias de acolhimento ou instituições (p < 0,01). O conhecimento das necessidades destes doentes é fulcral para o Serviço Social favorecer programas de provisão às necessidades dominantes e para grupos de especial atenção.
A Fault Diagnosis Method Based on Improved Pattern Spectrum and FOA-SVM
Authors: Sun Dejian , Wang Bing , Hu Xiong , Wang Wei
Published: July 2019

A fault diagnosis method using improved pattern spectrum (IP S) and F OA−SV M is proposed. Improved pattern
spectrum is introduced for feature extraction by employing morphological erosion operator, and this feature is able
to present fault information for roller bearing on different scales. Simulation analysis is processed and shows
that, the value of IP S has a steady distinction among different fault types and the calculating amount is less than
traditional method. After feature extraction, SV M with F OA, which can help with seeking optimal parameters,
is employed for pattern recognition. Experiments were conducted, and the proposed method is verified by roller
bearing vibration data including different fault types. The classification accuracy of the proposed approach on
training is 87.5% ( 21
24 ) and reaches 91.7% ( 44
48 ) in a testing data set. The analysis shows that the method has a good
diagnosis effect and an acceptable recognition result.
An Exploratory Study on the Practices of Knowledge Management in Software Development Organizations
Authors:   Research Scholar, Computer Science Department, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India., Priya M.A. Krishna , Selwyn Justus ,   Professor, SCSE, VIT University, Chennai, India.
Published: July 2019

This study explores the current trends of knowledge management system and its practices in software development organizations. This Paper identifies the approaches towards KM for knowledge acquisition, representation and sharing. Application of KM practices in the software development work are stated and analyzed. These Case studies shows current KM practices and KM implementations that are followed in software development organizations. And also specifies the KT activities involved in Knowledge sharing. Organizations follow either codification or personalization [1] strategy. Most of the Organizations mix and match the KT techniques from the KM strategies and follow their own strategy according to their convenience. Here, to implement KM strategies, how KM portals and KM systems are utilized for shortening the skill gaps among employees is also mentioned. These findings identified that organizations understand the need of knowledge sharing but knowledge acquisition, representation and sharing is not organized clearly. Few organizations are successful in knowledge management implementation.
Secure And Efficient Defense Strategy Against Energy Exhausting Attacks In Wsn
Authors:   PG scholar, Dept. of CS, Pavendhar Bharathidasan College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India, Ms Senbagavalli A , Mr Vigneshwaran K ,   Assistant professor, Dept. of CS, Pavendhar Bharathidasan College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India
Published: July 2019

One of the most critical concerns in WSN design is security and energy-efficiency problem and the wireless sensor networks is resilience against malicious attacks. Since energy is the most precious resource for these networks, Denial of sleep attacks is recognized as one of the most serious threats. Such attacks exhaust power supply of sensor nodes and can reduce the sensor lifetime from years to days. Authentication and encryption solutions have been proposed to protect the network from denial of sleep attacks. Though, the resources constraint motivates the use of simpler solutions to the same security challenges. In this paper, we survey different types of denial of sleep attacks and we propose a cross layer energy efficient security mechanism to protect the network from these attacks. The cross layer interaction between network Mac and physical layers is mainly exploited to identify the intruders nodes and prevent sensor nodes from energy exhaust attacks. Simulation results indicate that our proposal is energy efficient and can significantly reduce the effect of denial of sleep attacks.