bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Three new genera of the Teloschistaceae proved by three gene phylogeny
Authors: Kondratyuk S. Y. , Lőkös L. , Farkas E. , Kärnefelt I. , Thell A. , Yamamoto Y. , Hur J.-S.
Published: June 2020

Three new for science genera, i.e.: Erichansenia S. Y. Kondr., Kärnefelt et A. Thell for the ‘Caloplaca’ epithallina group of the subfamily Xanthorioideae, as well as Lendemeriella S. Y. Kondr. for the Caloplaca reptans group, and Pisutiella S. Y. Kondr., L. Lőkös et E. Farkas for the Caloplaca conversa group of the subfamily Caloplacoideae of the Teloschistaceae, are described on the basis of results of the three gene phylogeny of the Teloschistaceae based on nrITS, nrLSU and mtSSU sequences.

Twenty-seven new combinations, i.e.: Erichansenia epithallina (for Caloplaca epithallina Lynge), Erichansenia cryodesertorum (for Shackletonia cryodesertorum Garrido-Ben., Søchting et Pérez-Ort.), Erichansenia sauronii (for Caloplaca sauronii Søchting et Øvstedal), Fauriea mandshuriaensis (for Caloplaca mandshuriaensis S. Y. Kondr., L. Lőkös et J.-S. Hur), Fauriea trassii (for Caloplaca trassii Galanina et S. Y. Kondr.), Lendemeriella borealis (for Lecanora pyracea f. borealis Vain.), Lendemeriella dakotensis (for Caloplaca dakotensis Wetmore), Lendemeriella exsecuta (for Lecanora exsecuta Nyl.), Lendemeriella lucifuga (for Caloplaca lucifuga G. Thor), Lendemeriella nivalis (for Zeora nivalis Körb.), Lendemeriella reptans (for Caloplaca reptans Lendemer et B. P. Hodk.), Lendemeriella sorocarpa (for Placodium sorocarpum Vain.), Lendemeriella tornoensis (for Caloplaca tornoensis H. Magn.), Pisutiella congrediens (for Lecanora congrediens Nyl.), Pisutiella conversa (for Callopisma conversum Kremp.), Pisutiella furax (for Caloplaca furax Egea et Llimona), Pisutiella grimmiae (for Lecanora grimmiae Nyl.), Pisutiella ivanpisutii (for Caloplaca ivanpisutii S. Y. Kondr., L. Lőkös et Hur), Pisutiella phaeothamnos (for Caloplaca phaeothamnos K. Kalb et J. Poelt), Pyrenodesmia aetnensis (for Caloplaca aetnensis B. de Lesd.), Pyrenodesmia albolutescens (for Lecanora albolutescens Nyl.), Pyrenodesmia aractina (for Parmelia aractina Fr.), Pyrenodesmia atroflava (for Lecidea atroflava Turner), Pyrenodesmia bicolor (for Caloplaca bicolor H. Magn.), Pyrenodesmia molariformis (for Caloplaca molariformis Frolov, Vondrák, Nadyeina et Khodos.), Pyrenodesmia neotaurica (for Caloplaca neotaurica Vondrák, Khodos., Arup et Søchting), Pyrenodesmia peliophylla (for Placodium peliophyllum Tuck.) are proposed based on results from a combined phylogenetic analysis using nrITS, nrLSU and mtSSU gene sequences.
Inhibitory control in poker: Do experienced non-pathological poker gamblers exhibit better performance than healthy controls on motor, verbal and emotional expression inhibition?
Authors: Challet-Bouju G. , Hurel E. , Thiabaud E. , Leboucher J. , Leroy M. , Quibel A. L. , Grall-Bronnec M.
Published: June 2020

Background and aims

Strategic games, such as poker, require gamblers to develop several skills to perform better than others and to expect a potential gain. Players must remain as unpredictable and unreadable as possible by inhibiting the expression of their emotions in response to both good and bad poker events. The aim of the present study was to compare several aspects of the inhibition process in experienced poker gamblers and controls to better understand how inhibitory control is involved in poker performance.

Methods

Thirty experienced non-pathological poker gamblers (EG) and thirty healthy controls with no or limited poker experience (HC) completed 3 cognitive tasks. Each task measured a specific type of inhibition: motor inhibition [Go/No-Go task], verbal inhibition [Hayling Sentence Completion Task] and expressive inhibition [expressive suppression task, which combines subjective, expressive (facial EMG) and physiological (skin conductance, heart interbeat interval, cardiovascular and respiratory activation) measures of emotional experience]. Linear mixed models with random effects were performed.

Results

Inhibitory control skills were similar between the two groups, regardless of the form of inhibition tested. The only difference observed in EG was a higher ability to partially suppress the physiological expression of emotion. However, this difference was only present for negative and positive emotional induction and was not maintained for emotional induction related to poker situations.

Discussion and conclusions

The development of specific inhibition skills in experienced poker gamblers was not supported and raises questions about the transferability of poker skills previously discussed in the literature.
A Rupture, Sudden and Unaccountable? King John's Welsh Incursion of 1209 Reconsidered
Authors: Jones Craig Owen
Published: June 2020

Historians have sought to explain the breakdown in relations between Llywelyn ab Iorwerth and King John in 1210 in terms of Llywelyn's supposed adherence to William de Briouze, who was at that time in revolt against the king. This article postulates that relations between king and prince
had begun to deteriorate as early as 1209, following Llywelyn's invasion of the lands of Gwenwynwyn in southern Powys at the end of 1208. It is proposed that John's Welsh incursion of 1209, which has hitherto been ignored or discredited by most historians, did in fact occur, and that its outcome
had a crucial bearing on Llywelyn's thinking during John's Welsh campaigns of 1211.
Absence of Evidence or Evidence of Absence? Welsh Extra-Curial Dispute Settlement Revisited
Authors: Ireland Richard W.
Published: June 2020

The 'ceffyl pren' ('wooden horse') was a ritual shaming punishment used by neighbours against offenders who were held to have breached communal norms. The use of the practice in the nineteenth century is often presented as a survival of a long-established custom, rooted in rural Welsh
life and in decline due to suppression by the instruments of the state. This article argues that the ceffyl pren was not in its origin ancient, nor particularly Welsh, and that its use increased in the nineteenth century. The reasons for the development of the practice at that later time are
then considered.
Propiedades psicométricas del Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24 en estudiantes universitarios argentinos
Authors: Gonzalez Rocio , Custodio Jesica Brenda , Abal Facundo Juan Pablo
Published: June 2020

Introducción: La Inteligencia Emocional Autopercibida (IEA) se conceptualiza como la actitud de laspersonas hacia su experiencia emocional y la conciencia de sus propias habilidades emocionales. Una delas herramientas más utilizadas para su evaluación es el Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS).

Objetivo: Examinar las propiedades psicométricas del TMMS-24 con el fin de aportar evidencias quegaranticen la calidad de la medida en su adaptación al contexto local para su aplicación a estudiantesuniversitarios de la ciudad de Mar del Plata, Argentina.

Método: La muestra estuvo comprendida por 316 estudiantes (71,5 % mujeres y 28,5 % hombres) dela ciudad de Mar del Plata. Los participantes respondieron un cuestionario sociodemográfico, el TraitMeta-Mood Scale-24 y el Listado de Adjetivos para Evaluar la Personalidad.

Resultados: El análisis factorial exploratorio dio cuenta de un adecuado ajuste del modelo a los datosy una estructura de tres factores (Atención, Claridad y Reparación Emocional), describiendo el 54,5 %de la varianza. La consistencia interna fue adecuada, observándose coeficientes alfa de Cronbach (entre.82 y .85) y alfa ordinal (entre .84 y .88), muy buenos para las tres sub-escalas. Respecto a la relacióncon variables sociodemográficas, no se encontraron diferencias según sexo ni asociación con la edad.También, se estudió la relación entre IEA y la personalidad.

Conclusiones: El TMMS-24 mostró propiedades psicométricas adecuadas para la medición de IEA enpoblación universitaria marplatense, observándose evidencias de validez (aparente, de contenido,basada en la estructura interna y basada en la relación con otras variables) y de confiabilidad.
Outcomes Following Blunt Traumatic Splenic Injury Treated with Conservative or Operative Management
Authors: Corn Sarah , Reyes Jared , Helmer Stephen D , Haan James M
Published: June 2020

Introduction

Laparotomy, embolization, and observation are described for blunt splenic injury management. This study evaluated outcomes of blunt splenic injury management based on baseline factors, splenic injury severity, and associated injuries.

Methods

A nine-year retrospective review was conducted of adult patients with blunt splenic injury. Collected data included demographics, injury characteristics, treatment modality, complications, and outcomes (mechanical ventilation, days on mechanical ventilation, intensive care unit [ICU] admission and length of stay, hospital length of stay, and in-hospital mortality). Categorical and continuous variables were analyzed using χ2 analysis and one-way analysis of variance for normally distributed variables and a non-parametric test of medians for variables that did not meet the assumption of normality, respectively.

Results

Splenic injury grade was similar between operative and embolization groups, but severe hemoperitoneum was more common in the operative group. Complications and mortality were highest in the operative group (50.7% and 26.3%, respectively) and lowest in the embolization group (5.3% and 2.6%, respectively). Operative patients required more advanced interventions (ICU admission, mechanical ventilation). There were no differences between those treated with proximal versus distal embolization. Observation carried a failure rate of 11.2%, with no failures of embolization.

Conclusions

Embolization patients had the lowest rates of complications and mortality, with comparable splenic injury grades to those treated operatively. Further prospective research is warranted to identify patients that may benefit from early embolization and avoidance of major abdominal surgery.
Exploring Latinidad, Migration Processes, and Immigrant Experiences: Experiences Influencing Latino Health
Authors: Arana-Chicas Evelyn , Ihde Erin , Cartujano-Barrera Francisco , Suarez Natalia , Tiznado Denisse , Hurtado-de-Mendoza Alejandra , Ramírez-Mantilla Mariana , Sanderson Cox Lisa , Ellerbeck Edward F. , Cupertino Ana Paula
Published: June 2020

Introduction

Over the last few decades, Latino migration to the U.S.has re-shaped the ethnic composition of the country, and influencedthe meaning of “ethnic” and “racial” identity. The purpose of thisqualitative study was to explore the definition and meaning of beingLatino and how this may guide the development of interventions topromote their health.

Methods

Twenty-six Latino immigrants living in Kansas completeda socio-demographic survey and semi-structured interviews to assessand explore personal immigration experiences and perspectives onthe meaning of being Latino in the U.S.

Results

Participant reports were grouped into eight themes on Latinoidentity that were organized by geographic origin, family roots/ties,and acculturation. Immigration experiences were described as bothpositive and negative with most participants experiencing discriminationand loneliness, but also reports of improved quality of life.Further, most participants reported a strong sense of Latinidad; thatLatino immigrant communities in the U.S. are interdependent andsupportive of each other.

Conclusions

The experience of being a member of a minority groupmight contribute to the development of a cohesive sense of Latinoidentity as participants acculturate to the U.S. while preserving asense of attachment to their culture of origin. Future interventionsshould be sensitive to migration experiences as they might influencechanges in health behaviors.
Claudio Esteva, promotor de la antropología en Madrid. Recuerdos de un testigo
Authors: Del Pino-Díaz Fermín
Published: June 2020

Este texto, de carácter testimonial y biográfico, quiere ser un homenaje compartido a la memoria de quien fue maestro de antropólogos y, al mismo tiempo, el creador de la mayoría de las estructuras institucionales que permitieron la consolidación de nuestra disciplina en Cataluña. El alcance de su obra pionera es indispensable, también, para entender la forma en que la antropología social encontró su lugar en las estructuras universitarias y de investigación de España. La trayectoria vital de Claudi Esteva Fabregat vino marcada, ante todo, por la Guerra Civil española, que supuso su exilio en México (1939-1956). Su periplo vital supuso más cambios residenciales: Madrid (1956-1968), Barcelona (1968-2002), de nuevo México (2002- 2016). En septiembre de 2017 murió en su Barcelona natal, justo cuando estaba a punto de cumplir 99 años.
Form, meaning, and reference in natural language: A phenomenological account of proper names
Authors: Willems Klaas
Published: June 2020

In my book Eigenname und Bedeutung (1996), I started from the observation that modern theories of proper names fail to do justice to the specific and complex semantic nature of proper names. Since the 1960’s and 1970’s, theorizing about proper names has been dominated largely by scholars working in the traditions of analytic philosophy and logic, in particular John R. Searle and Saul Kripke. I argued, however, that the highly specific kind of meaning typical of proper names should be studied within a theory more in touch with general linguistics proper. The main philosophical (especially referential) and logical (especially formal) accounts start from the assumption that a proper name is “backed up” by encyclopaedic information held by speakers of the referents (Searle), or that a proper name is a meaningless, yet rigidly designating sign (Kripke). In contrast to these views, I argue that a general linguistic definition of the proper name has to focus not only on logical and philosophical issues, but also on the specifically linguistic semantic function of the proper name as a “part of speech” in actual utterances. This approach has nothing to do with pragmatics or discourse analysis, but aims at describing proper names and appellative nouns as categories of speech in language use, bringing into play a functional focus on proper names that has largely been lacking in definitions of the proper name so far. An outline of a semantic theory of proper names is then proposed based on some aspects of a “phenomenology of language and linguistics” as found in the work of Edmund Husserl and Eugenio Coseriu. Roughly speaking, Husserl represents the general epistemological implications of the paper and Coseriu its specifically linguistic aspects.
The variability of synonymic oppositions chior–orb, vechi–bătrîn, copac–pom, mal–țărm and their lexicographic treatment
Authors: Moscal Dinu
Published: June 2020

The analysis of a series of synonymic oppositions in Romanian aims at pointing to their variation on a diachronic and diatopic level, the relationship between these two levels, as well as how these linguistic realities are treated at a lexicographic level, especially in modern dictionaries of synonyms. The modern dictionaries of synonyms do not pay enough attention to the relationship between synonyms, as their lexicographic entries mainly consist of ordering the synonyms of the title word and occasionally adding examples. This is known as the ``cumulative” method, and it is favoured by an inadequate definition of the synonymic relationship. Therefore, following the analysis of four pairs of synonyms belonging to the basic Romanian vocabulary we have concluded that the approach of synonymic oppositions in two representative Romanian dictionaries of synonyms is merely approximate and at times inappropriate. The structure of the lexicographic entries in these dictionaries often shows an inadequate knowledge of words history and how it is reflected as a variation at the dialectal level. The exemplification method is as well inadequate because the authors deliberately provide examples that are irrelevant for the identification of the differences between the synonyms.
Variabilitatea opozițiilor sinonimice chior–orb, vechi–bătrîn, copac–pom, mal–țărm și tratamentul lor lexicografic
Authors: Moscal Dinu
Published: June 2020

Analiza cîtorva opoziții sinonimice în limba română are ca scop ilustrarea variației lor în plan diacronic și în plan diatopic, a raportului dintre aceste două planuri, precum și a modului în care aceste realități lingvistice sînt tratate la nivel lexicografic, în special în dicționarele de sinonime. Dicționarele de sinonime elaborate în perioada contemporană nu acordă suficientă atenție raportului dintre sinonime, articolele lexicografice constînd, în principiu, din ordonarea sinonimelor cuvîntului titlu pe baza sensurilor, în unele cazuri cu adăugarea de exemple. Această metodă „cumulativă” este favorizată și de definiția insuficient de clară a raportului de sinonimie. Astfel, în urma analizei a patru perechi de sinonime din vocabularul de bază al limbii române, se constată existența unei abordări aproximative și uneori complet neadecvate a opozițiilor sinonimice în două dicționare de sinonime reprezentative ale limbii române. Organizarea articolelor lexicografice din aceste dicționare indică adesea o cunoaștere insuficientă a istoriei cuvintelor și a reflectării acesteia ca variație la nivel dialectal. Metoda exemplificării este un alt aspect negativ al celor două dicționare, deoarece autorii construiesc în mod intenționat exemple irelevante pentru identificarea diferențelor dintre sinonime.
Popularizarea relativității lingvistice
Authors: Moschonas Spiros A.
Published: June 2020

Lucrarea de față distinge trei faze ale popularizării relativității lingvistice: faza inițiată de Benjamin Lee Whorf însuși; o a doua fază, în care relativitatea lingvistică a fost formulată și testată ca ipoteză de cercetare; și faza curentă, în care afirmații întemeiate pe relativitatea lingvistică apar în mass media. Pentru a diagnostica răspîndirea acestui fenomen, am avut în vedere 560 de articole în engleză și greacă, apărute în presa tipărită și electronică. Articolele au fost publicate de-a lungul perioadei 2010–2019. Pot fi împărțite, nu absolut neechivoc, în optsprezece categorii. Unele dintre articole relatează explicit despre cercetări asupra relativității lingvistice, în timp ce altele, abordînd teme diverse—eficiența discursului managerial, justețea corectitudinii politice, posibilitatea de a comunica cu ființele extraterestre etc.—, operează implicit cu idei stimulate de relativitatea lingvistică. Numărul mare de categorii, precum și existența tacită a unor asemenea idei într-un număr crescînd de articole sînt indicatori ai gradului de popularitate atins de relativitatea lingvistică în discursul lingvisticii populare.
The modernization of the Romanian standard language according to G. Ivănescu
Authors: Nicolau Cătălin
Published: June 2020

Our survey synthetically exposes G. Ivănescu’s main ideas with respect to the notion of standard language in general and its modernization process in particular. This undertaking is a component of a larger research of Ivănescu’s diachronic conception, which I have worked on for the last few years. As a result, the concept of standard language is approached here from a holistic perspective, that of the entire history of Romanian language, which, after all, it actually belongs to. This is the reason why some elements of the written language are related to the history of the spoken language and the principles of its research.

Our aim is pointing out the originality of this conception, which is divergent from that of the linguists in Bucharest, against a background characterized by a decreasing interest in in diachronic linguistics as compared to that in synchronic studies. Ivănescu succeeds in developing his original linguistic theory, relying on historical and socio‑linguistic supporting arguments, which deepens, adds up to, and sometimes even contradicts the ideas of both his forerunners and his contemporaries.
FORCE MAJEURE DISRUPTIONS OF TOURIST SERVICES BY THE TOUR OPERATOR "JOIN UP!" IN 2018
Authors: Rutynskyi Mikhailо Yosypovych , Skrypayi Ksenia Volodymyrivna
Published: June 2020

The purpose. The urgency of the presented scientific work is that the study of risks and force majeure disruptions of tourist services by the tourist operator "Join Up!" Will prevent their further occurrence. The object of research is the travel company "Join Up!". The purpose of the study: to investigate the reasons for the failure of service programs and the dynamics of the number of victims, to analyze the public resonance and the consequences of the failure of the programs and to make a prediction of the image losses of the tour operator "Join Up!" іn 2018 and 2019.

Methods. The research uses the method of sociological research, methods of comparison, analysis and synthesis, the method of grouping, generalization, statistical processing of output data.

Results. The essence of force majeure circumstances is characterized; analyzed the main risks of tourist activity and disruptions to the programs of service of tour operator "Join Up!" that took place in 2018.

Scientific novelty. The reasons of disruption of service programs and dynamics of the number of suffered people were investigated; the public resonance has been analyzed and the consequences of failure of service programs have been assessed; the forecast of the image losses of the tour operator "Join Up!" is made in 2018 and 2019.

Practical significance. The specific recommendations for restoring the lost trust of the victims and potential clients of the "Join Up!" Company are offered.
Социокультурная субъектность как основа тезаурусной концепции молодежи
Authors: Ковалева Антонина Ивановна
Published: June 2020

Рассмотрены основные позиции тезаурусной концепции молодежи. Социокультурная субъектность осмыслена как социальный феномен, определяющий активность человеческого фактора в его взаимоотношениях с обществом. Отмечается, что освоение и присвоение социокультурной субъектности составляет специфику молодежи.
Repeatable Source, Path, and Site Effects from the 2019 M 7.1 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Authors: Parker Grace A. , Baltay Annemarie S. , Rekoske John , Thompson Eric M.
Published: June 2020

We use a large instrumental dataset from the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake sequence (Rekoske et al., 2019, 2020) to examine repeatable source-, path-, and site-specific ground motions. A mixed-effects analysis is used to partition total residuals relative to the Boore et al. (2014; hereafter, BSSA14) ground-motion model. We calculate the Arias intensity stress drop for the earthquakes and find strong correlation with our event terms, indicating that they are consistent with source processes. We look for physically meaningful trends in the partitioned residuals and test the ability of BSSA14 to capture the behavior we observe in the data.

We find that BSSA14 is a good match to the median observations for M>4. However, we find bias for individual events, especially those with small magnitude and hypocentral depth≥7  km, for which peak ground acceleration is underpredicted by a factor of 2.5. Although the site amplification term captures the median site response when all sites are considered together, it does not capture variations at individual stations across a range of site conditions. We find strong basin amplification in the Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Gabriel basins. We find weak amplification in the San Bernardino basin, which is contrary to simulation-based findings showing a channeling effect from an event with a north–south azimuth. This and an additional set of ground motions from earthquakes southwest of Los Angeles suggest that there is an azimuth-dependent southern California basin response related to the orientation of regional structures when ground motion from waves traveling south–north are compared with those in the east–west direction. These findings exhibit the power of large, spatially dense ground-motion datasets and make clear that nonergodic models are a way to reduce bias and uncertainty in ground-motion estimation for applications like the U.S. Geological Survey National Seismic Hazard Model and the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning System.
EFECTOS DE UN PROGRAMA ESTRUCTURADO DE ENTRENAMIENTO FUNCIONAL SOBRE LA CONDICIÓN FÍSICA SALUDABLE DE ADULTOS JÓVENES DE LA CIUDAD DE BARRANQUILLA
Authors: Hernández Marina , Rodríguez Delgado Adel , Hernández Luciana , Gil Jorge , Sepúlveda Eder , Rebolledo Cobos Roberto
Published: June 2020

Introducción: la programación estructurada del entrenamiento físico contribuye a reducir las probabilidades de padecer enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles, de igual manera aumenta la calidad de la salud de las personas, especialmente en los sistemas, cardiovascular, respiratoria, neuromuscular y musculoesquelético. Esto facilita la optimización de la condición física saludable, aspecto que favorece en el individuo el desarrollo de las actividades diarias con máxima funcionalidad, eficiencia y eficacia. Objetivo: Verificar los efectos de un programa estructurado de entrenamiento funcional sobre la resistencia muscular en adultos jóvenes. Materiales y Métodos: Tipo de estudio cuasi experimental, con evaluación pre intervención y post intervención en un grupo experimental. En 15 adultos jóvenes que asisten a un gimnasio de la ciudad de Barranquilla se aplicaron las pruebas: resistencia muscular del tren superior sin límite de tiempo, resistencia muscular del abdomen en 1 min, resistencia muscular de miembros inferiores y flexibilidad, la intervención se realizó con un programa estructurado de entrenamiento funcional comparando pre test y post test. Resultados: post intervención se presentaron cambios significativos comparando los resultados del pre test con los del post test, en resistencia muscular de miembros superiores (media: 33,29 vs 45,57) P: 0,04, flexibilidad (media: 13,57 vs 3,86)  P: 0,05. Conclusiones: Se puede constatar que las capacidades de resistencia muscular y flexibilidad se pueden adaptar de manera positiva a través de una intervención con un programa estructurado de entrenamiento funcional, por 8 semanas, con una frecuencia de tres veces por semana por 45 minutos/día
Recommendations of the Eurasian Arrhythmology Association (EURA) for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with arrhythmias and conduction disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Belenkov Yu. N. , Snezhitskiy V. A. , Ardashev A. V. , Abzaliyeva S. A. , Cappato Riccardo , Karpenko J. I. , Konev A. V. , Nechepurenko A. A. , Raviele Antonio , Puodziukynas Aras , Sayganov S. A. , Santini Luca , Shugaev P. L. , Yakovleva M. V. , Zateyshchikov D. A. , Yuzvinkevitch S. A. , Zhelyakov E. G.
Published: June 2020

The beginning of 2020 was characterized by the development of a new coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Information about the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory diagnostics, as well as prevention and therapy for this disease is constantly being expanded and reviewed. The COVID-19 pandemic creates the need for the emergence of new conditions of specialized care for patients with heart rhythm and conduction disorders [1]. These recommendations are intended for general practitioners, internists, cardiologists, electrophysiologists/arrhythmologists, cardiovascular surgeons, functional diagnostics doctors, anesthesiologists-resuscitators, laboratory diagnostics specialists, health care organizers in the system of organizations and healthcare institutions that provide specialized care to patients with heart rhythm and conduction disorders.
Satisfaction of Primary Healthcare Dentists after the Completion of a Distance Learning Course in Pediatric Dentistry
Authors: BAVARESCO Caren Serra , BRAGANÇA Silvana , Paula FRIES Francine de , SÓRIA Giordano Santana , DE MOURA Flávio Renato Reis , RIVALDO Elken Gomes , D´ÁVILA Otávio Pereira , UMPIERRE Roberto Nunes , HARZHEIM Erno , RODRIGUES Jonas Almeida
Published: June 2020

Background: The aim of the present study was to assess the level of satisfaction of dentists working in primary healthcare (PHC) with a Distance learning (DL) course in pediatric dentistry offered by the TeleHealthRS center, and to the investigate possible associations between the variables indicative of their satisfaction and their performance on the questionnaires applied before and after the course. Methods: The course was offered in 2015 by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) together with the TeleHealthRS center in Brazil. Data were collected on the participants’ personal and professional profile, their pre- and post-course knowledge about pediatric dentistry, and their satisfaction with the course. Student's t-test and the ANOVA test were used to assess the possible associations between the variables indicative of their satisfaction and their performance on the questionnaires applied before and after the course. Results: Overall, the participants were satisfied with the course, however, no statistically significant association was found between the variables indicative of their satisfaction and the grades they earned on the pre- and postcourse questionnaires. Conclusion: The available pediatric dentistry course received positive evaluations from the participants, constituting a possible strategy for the qualification of primary care dentists. Future studies are warranted to further investigate the expectations of DL course participants, aiming to enhance the quality of future editions of this learning modality for pediatric dentistry contents.
Seasonal Variations of Serum Zinc Concentration in Adult Population: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
Authors: ASKARI Sahar , ASGHARI Golaleh , FARHADNEJAD Hossein , GHANBARIAN Arash , MIRMIRAN Parvin , AZIZI Fereidoun
Published: June 2020

Background: Zinc, an essential trace element, plays a key role in many biological human body functions. Serum zinc concentration is the most widely used indicator of zinc status for general populations. Considering the limited data available on seasonal fluctuation of serum zinc concentration, we aimed at determining seasonal variations in serum zinc concentrations of Tehranian adults. Methods: The current study was conducted within the framework of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study, on 4698 subjects, aged ≥20 years. Serum zinc samples of subjects were obtained from all four seasons over three years (from 2009 to 2011); samples of similar seasons over three years were placed in one group and the geometric means of serum zinc concentration of four seasons were compared to determine possible seasonal variations. Results: Participants with mean age 46.3 yr and geometric mean of serum zinc concentration 116.3 µg/dl, were studied for almost three years through four seasons. Serum zinc concentrations in spring and summer were significantly higher than those in autumn and winter (112.2 and 114.4 vs. 106.7 and 104.8 µg/dl; P<0.001, respectively). Moreover, monthly serum zinc concentration of all subjects differed, with the lowest and highest levels found in October and August (98.5 vs. 122.7; P<0.001). Conclusion: This study demonstrates the difference in serum zinc concentration in Iranian adults of both genders in different months and seasons during the year.
Anthropometric Estimations for Iranian General Population
Authors: SAREMI Mahnaz , KAZEMHAGHIGHI Mahnaz
Published: June 2020

Background: An essential requirement exists for a single exhaustive source of anthropometric databank in Iran. Available information about Iranian bodily dimensions is not applicable to the general population due to the sample of people investigated. This study aimed to present the first Iranian anthropometric databank by estimation. Methods: After a systematic review, 24 relevant sources of information were found and included. No time limit was considered. The method of Rapid Anthropometrics Scaled for Height was used. Results: Overall, 36 bodily dimensions were estimated, for which the seven percentiles of 1st, 5th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 95th, and 99th were calculated, stratified by sex. Conclusion: The resulting tables can be claimed as the most representative anthropometric databank for Iranian general 20-64 yr population now. Data are suitable for practical purpose and are applicable in both occupational and community setting.
Income Inequality by Gini-Coefficient on Suicide Death in Iran: A Review of National Data
Authors: VEISANI Yousef , DELPISHEH Ali , VALIZADEH Reza , KIKHAVANI Sattar
Published: June 2020

Background: Research in source of inequality and enhance of knowledge can be reducing the inequalities in the coming decades. Therefore, we aimed to ascertain effects of income inequality measured by Gini-coefficient to death from suicide in Iran. Methods: This is an ecological study on the relation of Gini-coefficient and suicide death in Iran. Data were obtained from Iranian Urban and Rural Household Income for Gini-coefficient and Expenditure Survey and Iranian Forensic Medicine Organization for suicide. Concentration Index was used to determine of inequality by Gini-coefficient in suicide death and prediction model was applied by Stata software. Significant level considered less than 5%. Results: A Gini-coefficient between 0.2523 and 0.3755 (mean, 0.3092) was observed. The overall concentration index CI was -0.10 (95% CI= -0.19 to -0.01), therefore our results confirmed a positive inequality in incidence suicide rate result from income inequality in Iran. Conclusion: Our results showed a positive inequality due to Gini-coefficients in suicide death. This study could be a start for investigation of inequality source in geographical units and at the individual level in all provinces
Construction of an Improved Air Quality Index: A Case Report
Authors: ZHAO Rui , ZHANG Yibo , GUO Sidai
Published: June 2020

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Infection with Hymenolepis diminuta (Rodolphi, 1819) in a Child from North of Iran: Case Report
Authors: SHARIFDINI Meysam , HAJIALILO Elham , GHANBARZADEH Laleh , SARAEI Mehrzad
Published: June 2020

We report a human case of Hymenolepis diminuta infection in Guilan Province, northern part of Iran in 2017. The patient was a 15-month-old boy with gastrointestinal symptoms. In stool examination, eggs of H. diminuta was found based on morphological characteristic. The infant was successfully treated with a single oral dose of praziquantel, and then completely recovered. For the first time, we report human infection with this species in north of Iran.
Health Risk Assessment of Total Suspended Particulate Exposure to Employee of PT Semen Padang, IndonesiaThe article's abstract is no available.
Authors: GUSTI Aria
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
Patient Characteristics that Influence the Experience of Patient Participation in Therapeutic Decision Making
Authors: KIM Yujeong , LEE Eunmi , LEE Mee Kyung , KIM Mi Young
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
Kinesitherapeutic Behavior on the Operative Treatment of Impingement Syndrome
Authors: VAKRILOVA BECHEVA Maria , KIRKOVA-BOGDANOVA Angelina
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
The Effect of Stress among Medical Representatives Working in Coimbatore City, India
Authors: KALYANASUNDARAM Priya
Published: June 2020

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Salami Publication in Qualitative Research: An Ethical Challenge
Authors: JANGHORBAN Roksana , AZARKISH Fatemeh
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
MULTICHANNEL PULSE HEIGHT ANALYSER USING FPGA FOR DATA ACQUISITION
Authors: Newton Fernandes , Ghadigaonkar Vishram , D’souza Chanin
Published: June 2020

This document gives the description of a multichannel pulse height analyser which is implemented using FPGA technology for high speed data acquisition and analysis. Multichannel analysers (MCA) are used globally in various laboratories in the application of nuclear spectroscopy. The most common use of a MCA is to plot the energy spectrum or to find the decay rate of the radio material under test. In the following context we have described the designing of an open source multichannel pulse height analyzer which uses a high speed ADC for data acquisition and displays the output on a graphical user interface designed using labVIEW in a computer.
Endocrinología del embarazo, parto, puerperio y lactancia
Authors: García Conti Francisco L.
Published: June 2020

Inicialmente hacemos una descripción sobre la fisiología endocrina de la implantación y la importancia que juega el cuerpo lúteo en esta fase temprana de la gestación. Seguidamente entramos a considerar la endocrinología placentaria y su papel como órgano endocrino secretor de la gonadotropina coriónica, esteroides ováricos, corticosteroides, andrógenos, HPL y protaglandinas. Hacemos hincapié en el concepto de la unidad feto—placentaria como entidad sintetizadora del estriol, el más importante de los compuestos estrogénicos producidos en el embarazo y su valor como medio diagnóstico del ambiente fetal.Posteriormente se describen los cambios endocrinos que sufre la madre al incorporarse la placenta a su organismo, lo cual significa que tiene un nuevo órgano secretor interno. Estos cambios se realizan en su función ovárica, en su hipófisis, en su tiroides, paratiroides, páncreas y corteza suprarrenal.A medida que el feto alcanza su término, sus glándulas endocrinas empiezan a mostrar actividad. Se revisa entonces el sistema endocrino—fetal referente a todas las glándulas endocrinas clásicas (gonadas, hipófisis, tiroides, etc.) y en particular al timo.A continuación se entra a considerar el parto, sus diferentes períodos y sus mecanismos desencadenantes (inervación motora autónoma, estrógenos, ambiente externo, stress fetal, ACTH, corticosteroides, estimulación mecánica, ocitocina, progesterona y prostaglandinas).Después mencionamos brevemente los cambios que se observan el puerperio o sea el tiempo comprendido entre el parto y el retorno de los genitales externos e internos de la madre a su estado previo al embarazo. Este período dura de 6 a 8 semanas.Finalmente entramos a considerar los aspectos endocrinos de la lactancia: la lactogénesis y la influencia que sobre ella tienen las hormonas hipofisiarias, la prolactina, los glucocorticoides y las hormonas ováricas y placentarias; el amamantamiento y estímulo de succión, y por último, la galactopoyesis.
Editorial
Authors: De Obstetricia y Ginecología Federación Colombiana
Published: June 2020

Toda actividad humana posee su propia Historia, desde luego la Medicina y en particular la Obstetricia y Ginecología Colombianas, la tienen sin lugar a dudas.
Muertes maternas en el Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paul
Authors: Jubiz Hasbun Alfonso , Sánchez Maldonado Carmen
Published: June 2020

1. Edad de la madre2. Procedencia3. Estado civil4. Semanas de gestación5. Paridad6. Atención prenatal7. Causa de la muerte8. Estado final del recién nacidoCuando la muerte se debió al aborto se buscó el grado de infección y la iniciación del mismo (espontáneo o provocado).Las causas de muerte se dividieron en: Directas, indirectas y no relacionadas. Además en muertes por aborto, parto y puerperio.La tasa de mortalidad materna fué de 25.5 por 10.000 nacidos vivos.Las siguientes fueron las causas de muerte:1. Infección—44.3%2. Indirectas=21.4%3. Toxemia—20.1%4. Hemorragia=14.2%Cincuenta y cuatro pacientes murieron como consecuencia del aborto, esto representa el 36.2% de todas las muertes. Las restantes, fueron por complicaciones del parto o del puerperio.De las 66 madres muertas por infección el 57.5% se debió a un aborto infectado y el 70% de las que fallecieron por aborto tuvieron como complicación una infección.El 63.6% de las muertes debidas a hemorragias presentaron placenta previa, desprendimiento prematuro de la misma o ruptura uterina. De las 29 muertes debidas a la toxemia el 24.1% correspondió a la eclampsia.El estudio anatomopatológico fué practicado en el 41.6% de las madres fallecidas.La consulta prenatal sólo fué hecha en 17 pacientes (11.4%).
Embarazo de alto riesgo
Authors: Pasmiño de Osorio Sonia , Quevedo Caicedo Jaime , Jiménez Vicente , Amastha Farid , De López Blanca
Published: June 2020

Se ha presentado un programa de Perinatología para embarazadas de Alto Riesgo, llevado a cabo en la Clínica Rafael Uribe Uribe de Cali 1974-1976 en donde se integran los Departamentos de Medicina Preventiva, Ginecobstetricia y Pediatría, con su personal médico y paramédico, en un esfuerzo conjunto para determinar y tratar de encontrar soluciones adecuadas no sólo a las altas tasas de morbimortalidad perinatal sino a la morbilidad neuropsicológica tardía de los recién nacidos.Los resultados presentados corresponden al período comprendido entre julio 1975 a diciembre 1976.Se inscribieron 2.689 pacientes que corresponde a una frecuencia de embarazadas con riesgo de 26.29%sobre la población general.La clasificación del riesgo materno se basó en los factores de riesgo de embarazo conocidos en la literatura aplicados de acuerdo al tratamiento según las patología:Alto: implica hospitalización.                                          Medio: controles médicos frecuentes, manejo ambulatorio.Bajo: medidas educativas e higiénicas con controles médicos usuales.Se encontró asociación estadísticamente significante entre la clasificación y los resultados del niño en Apgar, morbilidad y mortinatalidad. A mayor riesgo mayor complicación.La patología materna más frecuente es la toxemia, la desproporción feto-pélvica el trabajo de parto prolongado y cesárea anterior.La placenta previa y la hipertensión y embarazo muestran una significante tendencia a aumentar con la edad.El trabajo de parto prolongado, la desproporción feto pélvico y la amenaza de parto prematuro es más frecuente en jóvenes y disminuye con la edad.La toxemia se distribuyó igualmente en todos los grupos de edad.El seguimiento de los niños de Alto Riesgo ha sido difícil con una gran pérdida de niños, se presentan los resultados de la evaluación de 100 niños seguidos 50 meses.Un buen puntaje de apgar no descarta Morbilidad neuropsicológica tardía la que se vislumbra de forma alarmante.
Relación lecitina esfingomielina como índice de una madurez pulmonar fetal
Authors: Matallana de Alba María Helena
Published: June 2020

Se estudiaron 70 pacientes embarazadas del Servicio de Ginecología y Obstetricia del Hospital Militar, practicándoles amniocentesis, para la obtención de líuido amniótico y determinación de la relación lecitina Esfingomielina (L/S) como índice de madurez pulmonar fetal. Se tuvieron en cuenta los siguientes parámetros: Motivo del exámen-Distribución según edad gestacional conocida Pre-eclámpticas con semanas de gestación conocidas-Tiempo trascurrido hasta el nacimiento-Altura uterina en el momento de la amniocentesis-Peso Fetal al nacimiento- Evolución fetal posterior-Administración de Corticoides- Forma de parto-Otros exámenes para probar madurez. Se encontró mayor porcentaje de casos con relación L/S baja (por debajo de 2.0 y 2.5) en pacientes con embarazos de 35 semanas o menos.No se evidenció aumento notable en la relación L/S en pacientes pre-eclámticas con respecto al total de pacientes estudiadas.Se comprobó la eficacia de los corticoides administrados a la madre para aumentar en forma temprana la relación L/S. Se estableció que al encontrar la relación L/S en 2.5 o mayor, se puede concluír la existencia de madurez pulmonar fetal adecuada.
Sección Informativa
Authors: De Obstetricia y Ginecología Federacion Colombiana
Published: June 2020

Congreso Panamericano de Ginecología lnfanto-Juvenil.Curso de Citología Ginecológica.Congresos.Fé de errata.
Kształtowanie świadomości marki biblioteki akademickiej
Authors: Grabowska Hanna
Published: June 2020

Współczesne otoczenie bibliotek, kształtowane przez proces globalizacyjny, dynamiczny rozwój technologii oraz wysoki poziom konkurencji, skłania do poszukiwania nowych metod zarządzania i narzędzi marketingowych. Sposób zarządzania instytucjami bibliotecznymi podlega modyfikacjom, mającym swe źródło w obserwacji otoczenia oraz umiejętności szybkiego reagowania na nowe trendy i zjawiska. Dynamika zmian otoczenia bibliotek i rosnące oczekiwania użytkowników sprawiają, że bibliotekarze poszukują nowych rozwiązań oraz innowacji, które pozwolą placówkom i ich usługom się wyróżnić. W tym celu na „zatłoczonym” informacyjnie rynku biblioteki budują rozpoznawalne marki postrzegane jako ich znaczące zasoby niematerialne. Celem publikacji jest wyjaśnienie i usystematyzowanie pojęć dotyczących marki w odniesieniu do bibliotek akademickich oraz omówienie elementów kształtowania świadomości marki w tych instytucjach i metod ich pomiaru.
Organisation à l’INRA des observations et expérimentations sur des animaux modèles ou agronomiques infectés par une Encéphalopathie Spongiforme Transmissible
Authors: ELSEN J.M. , LANTIER F. , RUPP R. , CAYRON B. , EYCHENNE F. , SCHELCHER F. , PALHIERE I. , BED’HOM B.
Published: June 2020

Les investissements mis en place par l’INRA pour aborder l’étude des Encéphalopathies Spongiformes Transmissibles (EST) dans les populations animales, de ferme ou en conditions expérimentales, sont décrits : laboratoire de génotypage du gène PrP à grande échelle, domaine expérimental de Langlade où sont suivis des ovins soumis à une tremblante naturelle, très grande animalerie protégée (Installations Nationales PRotégées pour l’étude des Encéphalopathies Spongiformes Transmissibles « INPREST ») pour les gros animaux de ferme, bergerie protégée de l’Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse (ENVT), animaleries rongeurs protégées sur les sites INRA de Nouzilly et Jouy-en-Josas, et de Toulouse (ENVT). Cet ensemble d’investissements donne aux scientifiques les moyens de mener à bien leurs investigations sur la physiopathologie des EST animales, les déterminants génétiques de la sensibilité/résistance à ces pathologies, la nature de l’agent pathogène et notamment sa variabilité, ainsi que sur l’évaluation des risques et le diagnostic.
Chapitre 1 : Pathogénie des Encéphalopathies Spongiformes Transmissibles
Authors: DUCROT C.
Published: June 2020

La compréhension des mécanismes par lesquels la protéine prion pathogène est introduite dans l'organisme, puis la façon dont elle diffuse dans les différents tissus et organes et exerce son pouvoir pathogène est essentielle à bien des égards. C'est notamment le cas pour la mise au point de méthodes de dépistage et de diagnostic, l'évaluation du risque pour la santé publique, la thérapeutique et la connaissance des voies de transmission de la maladie.
Deux types d'approches ont été développées pour étudier ces mécanismes, complémentaires l'une de l'autre. La première est basée sur les modèles animaux. L'article de Schelcher et al analyse les connaissances récentes sur la pathogénie de la tremblante qui découlent des travaux entrepris sur le mouton. Ils portent sur le cheminement de la protéine prion dans l'organisme infecté – dans quels tissus diffusela protéine prion pathogène, dans quels types de cellules et à quelle vitesse – et comment intervient le génotype de l'individu dans ce processus.
La deuxième approche concerne les modèles cellulaires. L'article de Vilette et Laude présente plusieurs modèles cellulaires mis au point récemment, qui permettent la multiplication du prion ovin. Les différents projets de recherche développés actuellement à partir de ces modèles cellulaires étudient les interactions entre la protéine prion pathogène et différents types de cellules de l'organisme, les gènesactivés en cas d'infection, le rôle du polymorphisme de la protéine prion ovine dans la réplication du prion pathogène, et l'identification de molécules ayant une activité antiprion.