bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban for the secondary prevention following acute coronary syndromes among biomarker-positive patients: Insights from the ATLAS ACS 2-TIMI 51 trial
Authors: Korjian Serge , Braunwald Eugene , Daaboul Yazan , Verheugt Freek , Bode Christoph , Tendera Michal , Jain Purva , Plotnikov Alexei , Burton Paul , Gibson C Michael
Published: December 2017

Background:

Despite dual antiplatelet therapy, persistent thrombin generation and thrombin-mediated platelet activation account in part for the residual risk of atherothrombotic disease among patients with prior acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Inhibition of thrombin generation among high-risk ACS patients (biomarker-positive ACS) with the factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban may limit ongoing thrombus formation and myocardial necrosis and thereby improve clinical outcomes.

Objectives and methods:

ATLAS ACS 2-TIMI 51 was a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial that randomized ACS patients to either rivaroxaban 2.5 mg b.i.d., rivaroxaban 5 mg b.i.d., or placebo plus standard-of-care antiplatelet therapy for a mean of 13.1 months and up to 31 months ( N=15,526). This post-hoc analysis evaluates the safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban among biomarker-positive ACS patients with and without a history of prior stroke of transient ischemic attack in the ATLAS ACS 2-TIMI 51 trial.

Results:

A total of 12,626 biomarker-positive ACS patients were included in this analysis. Among biomarker-positive patients without a prior history of stroke or transient ischemic attack, rivaroxaban 2.5 b.i.d. was associated with a reduction in the primary efficacy endpoint (composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke) as compared with placebo (hazard ratio=0.80, 95% confidence interval (0.68–0.94), p=0.007) at the expense of an increase in non-coronary-artery-bypass-graft-related Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction major bleeding (1.9% vs. 0.7%, p<0.0001), but not a significant increase in either intracranial hemorrhage (0.4% vs. 0.2%, p=0.11) or fatal bleeding (0.1% vs. 0.3%, p=0.16).

Conclusion:

Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg b.i.d. was associated with a significant reduction in the composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke with no increase in fatal bleeding. Biomarker-positive patients with no prior history of stroke or transient ischemic attack may be a optimal target population to receive “dual pathway” therapy with rivaroxaban plus dual antiplatelet therapy for secondary prevention following ACS.
Prioritising the Factors for Analysing Service Quality of 3PL: AHP Approach
Authors: Gupta Anchal , Singh Rajesh K. , Suri P.K.
Published: December 2017

Due to wide growth of digitalisation and globalisation, organisations need to serve customer demand with quality services, domestically as well as globally. Organisations always preferred to outsource their supply chain and logistics operations to third-party logistics (3PL) for the purpose of timely delivery and better service quality. This article aimed to find out the key parameters that affect the quality of services provided by 3PL to the organisations. Assets, processes and services are the three broader categories desired by organisations at the time of selection of best 3PL. The evaluation of parameters under these categories has been done by using Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) and the ranking of parameters may help the organisations to make the best decision regarding selection of best 3PL among all the available alternatives.
Implementing a Multilevel Index of Dissimilarity in R with a case study of the changing scales of residential ethnic segregation in England and Wales
Authors: Harris Richard , Owen Dewi
Published: December 2017

This paper introduces the Multilevel Index of Dissimilarity package, which provides tools and functions to fit a Multilevel Index of Dissimilarity in the open source software, R. It extends the conventional Index of Dissimilarity to measure both the amount and geographic scale of segregation, thereby capturing the two principal dimensions of segregation, unevenness and clustering. The statistical basis for the multilevel approach is discussed, making connections to other work in the field and looking especially at the relationships between the Index of Dissimilarity, variance as a measure of segregation, and the partitioning of the variance to identify scale effects. A brief tutorial for the package is provided followed by a case study of the scales of residential segregation for various ethnic groups in England and Wales. Comparing 2001 with 2011 Census data, we find that patterns of segregation are emerging at less localised geographical scales but the Index of Dissimilarity is falling. This is consistent with a process whereby minority groups have spread out into more ethnically mixed neighbourhoods.
Laboratory demonstration of hydraulic fracture height growth across weak discontinuities
Authors: Xing Pengju , Yoshioka Keita , Adachi Jose , El-Fayoumi Amr , Bunger Andrew P.
Published: December 2017

Decades of research have led to numerous insights in modeling the impact of stresses and rock properties on hydraulic fracture height growth. However, the conditions under which weak horizontal interfaces are expected to impede height growth remain for the most part unknown. We have developed an experimental study of the impact of weak horizontal discontinuities on hydraulic fracture height growth, including the influences of (1) abrupt stress contrasts between layers, (2) material fracture toughness, and (3) contrasts of stiffness between the reservoir and bounding layers. The experiments are carried out with an analog three-layered medium constructed from transparent polyurethane, considering toughnesses resisting vertical fracture growth. There are four observed geometries: containment, height growth, T-shape growth, and the combination of height growth and T-shape. Results are developed in a parametric space embodying the influence of the horizontal stress contrast, vertical stress, and horizontal barrier stress contrast, as well as the fluid pressure. The results indicate that these cases fall within distinct regions when plotted in the parametric space. The locations in the parametric space of these regions are strongly impacted by the vertical fracture toughness: Increasing the value of the vertical interface fracture toughness leads to a suppression of height growth in favor of containment and T-shaped growth. Besides providing detailed experimental data for benchmarking 3D hydraulic fracture simulators, these experiments show that the fracture height is substantially less than would be predicted in the absence of the weak horizontal discontinuities.
Characteristics and prediction of weathered volcanic rock reservoirs: A case study of Carboniferous rocks in Zhongguai paleouplift of Junggar Basin, China
Authors: Sun Xiaoming , Cao Siyuan , Pan Xiao , Hou Xiangyang , Gao Hui , Li Jiangbo
Published: December 2017

Volcanic reservoirs have been overlooked for hydrocarbon exploration for a long time. Carboniferous volcanic rocks of the Zhongguai paleouplift contain proven reserves of [Formula: see text]. We have investigated the volcanic reservoirs integrating cores, well, and seismic data, and the proposed volcanic reservoir distribution is controlled by the weathering function, fractures, and lithology. The weathering process makes the originally tight igneous rocks become good-quality reservoirs, and fractures play an important role in connecting different types of pores and act as reservoir space. Isolated and ineffective pores become effective ones due to connection among fractures. Only volcanic breccia can be good-quality reservoirs without any weathering function. The nonlinear chaos inversion controlled by weathered layers shows that the good-quality reservoirs are distributed in the top of the weathering crust and the structural high. Furthermore, fluid-detection attributes and background information prove that oil and gas are distributed along the paleostructural high. The objectives of this study were to (1) describe the characteristics of volcanic reservoirs and determine the controlled rules for reservoir distribution, (2) characterize the distribution of reservoirs and hydrocarbon, and (3) propose an effective workflow for hydrocarbon exploration in volcanic rocks combining geologic and geophysical methods.
The long non-coding RNA ROCR contributes to SOX9 expression and chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells
Authors: Barter Matt J. , Gomez Rodolfo , Hyatt Sam , Cheung Kat , Skelton Andrew J. , Xu Yaobo , Clark Ian M. , Young David A.
Published: December 2017

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are expressed in a highly tissue-specific manner and function in various aspects of cell biology, often as key regulators of gene expression. In this study, we established a role for lncRNAs in chondrocyte differentiation. Using RNA sequencing we identified a human articular chondrocyte repertoire of lncRNAs from normal hip cartilage donated by neck of femur fracture patients. Of particular interest are lncRNAs upstream of the master chondrocyte transcription factor SOX9 locus. SOX9 is an HMG-box transcription factor that plays an essential role in chondrocyte development by directing the expression of chondrocyte-specific genes. Two of these lncRNAs are upregulated during chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Depletion of one of these lncRNAs, LOC102723505, which we termed ROCR (regulator of chondrogenesis RNA), by RNA interference disrupted MSC chondrogenesis, concomitant with reduced cartilage-specific gene expression and incomplete matrix component production, indicating an important role in chondrocyte biology. Specifically, SOX9 induction was significantly ablated in the absence of ROCR, and overexpression of SOX9 rescued the differentiation of MSCs into chondrocytes. Our work sheds further light on chondrocyte-specific SOX9 expression and highlights a novel method of chondrocyte gene regulation involving a lncRNA.
Supply chain and operations strategies for problem-solving in Latin American countries: An introduction
Authors: Biazzin Cristiane , Solano-Charris Elyn L. , Jarrín Quintero Jairo Alberto
Published: December 2017

Introduction of the special issue on Supply chain and operations strategies for problem-solving in Latin American countries: An introduction.
Technology, production paradigm and operation: Transformation of Brazilian brewing sector
Authors: Oliveira Guilherme Rodrigues , Barcellos Marcia Dutra de
Published: December 2017

Technology is one of the most relevant conditions for progress and development in society. Industrial technology generated a new development curve in several productive sectors, such as the alcoholic beverages. Beer is produced since 8000 BC, but its global popularization took place after the Second World War. Yet, brewing technology has been recently writing a new chapter: a paradigmatic transformation not only on instrumental principles, but also in terms of its economic and symbolic impact inside and outside organizations. This article aims to explore the new brewing paradigm and its pragmatic implications in terms of main concepts, management and operations in Brazil. Secondly, as a theoretical approach, it seeks to demystify technology and its social relationship. Technology, considering its material aspect, does not provide a broad understanding of field transformation. Therefore, the nuances of brewinng technology were captured by qualitative research. Secondary data and interviews with key elements were used as the main data collection strategy. Results indicate a brewing revolution, materialized by the offer of creative new products to mainstream markets, specialty beer shops and pubs. It is technological transformation in its essence, creating a new path from the craftman to the technique and demanding innovative management and operations forms. New brewing technologic paradigm rescues traditional techniques that in essence are concerned with producing “good” beer.
The “Indy way”: Lessons from Brazilian sugar-cane biofuel supply chain
Authors: Santiago Christian , Batista Janaina Siegler Marques , Sa Marcelo Martins
Published: December 2017

This paper explores how the Brazilian sugar-energetic processors used Indycar racing to increase exports to the United States and create value by transforming the Brazilian ethanol from a commodity fuel to an advanced biofuel, between 2009 to 2012. This case study uses the relationship between Brazilian Sugar-cane Industry Association (UNICA), Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (APEX-Brazil), and the IndyCar Racing League (IRL), to show the ability to learn and perform in a competitive scenario. Absorptive Capacity (ACAP) theory is used to understand how the Brazilian sugar-energetic processors identified, assimilated, transformed, and exploited knowledge from this relationship, as well as how this experience could be used in other industries. As a trading result, Brazilian biofuel exports to the United States increased 758.22% during the studied period and the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC), an American tax act in vigor since the 1970’s, was extinguished at the end of 2011.  The main contribution of this study: Identify how the Absorptive Capacity Theory can explain such impacts in the Brazilian Biofuel exports through the relationship between partners in the U.S. and Brazil.
The chemical composition of the solid fraction products biogas plant, OOO "NPO "Agrobiogaz"
Authors: Васильев Олег , Vasil'ev Oleg , Кирьянов Дмитрий , Kir'yanov Dmitriy
Published: December 2017

The article describes the results of scientific research on the study of chemical composition of solid products of poultry manure processing in a biogas plant LLC “NPO “Agrobiogaz”, St. Petersburg. Biofertilizer has the structure of semi-decomposed peat, it disperses well, has a faint smell of manure. 1 ton of natural substance contains, an average, 16.5 kilogram per ton of total nitrogen, 20 kilogram per ton of total phosphorus, and about 16 kilogram per ton of total potassium, as well as microelements. The content of heavy metals within the requirements; there are no traces of pesticides.
Tooth anatomy: a practical guide part 2: drawing anterior teeth
Authors: Mackenzie Louis
Published: December 2017

Understanding the anatomy of anterior and posterior teeth is important as the main aims of restorative dentistry are to restore the form, function and often the aesthetics of damaged teeth. The appearance of individual anterior teeth is complex and variable. The three most important aesthetic determinants are widely considered to be tooth shape, surface texture and colour, which are further complicated by soft tissue and dento-facial factors. Learning how these interlinked anatomical features affect the aesthetic appearance of anterior teeth is difficult and presents challenges to teachers. Also, tooth anatomy teaching and clinical training in restorative dentistry may be separated by months or even years, making it difficult for students to apply previously learned anatomical principles to aesthetic restorative procedures. This is the second of two papers describing a series of step-by-step tooth drawing exercises which aim to simplify the teaching and learning of tooth anatomy.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: Detailed understanding of tooth anatomy will help clinicians accurately and predictably plan the restoration of anterior teeth.
Carbamide peroxide and its use in oral hygiene and health
Authors: Greenwall-Cohen Joseph , Greenwall Linda
Published: December 2017

Plaque accumulation, dental caries and periodontal disease are an increasing concern for elderly, special care and orthodontic patients as a result of numerous predisposing factors which make maintenance of adequate oral hygiene difficult, even with traditional oral hygiene practices. This article will propose a technique whereby the anti-bacterial properties of tray-applied carbamide peroxide are used to improve oral health for these patients.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: Traditional oral hygiene practices may be unsatisfactory for elderly, special care and orthodontic patients. This article proposes a technique whereby the anti-bacterial properties of tray-applied carbamide peroxide are used to improve the oral health for these patients.
Oral hygiene as a risk factor in infective endocarditis
Authors: Haworth Jennifer A , Mears Richard G , Jenkinson Howard F , Kerrigan Steve W , Nobbs Angela H
Published: December 2017

There are many known associations between oral and systemic diseases. This review paper summarizes the proposed mechanisms underlying the links between dental disease and cardiovascular disease before introducing recent research regarding bacteria-platelet interactions. New protein factors have been identified on dental plaque bacteria. One of these, PadA, triggers blood to clot. This research provides new information about how Streptococcus bacteria and platelets interact and could lead to the development of new ways to control the formation of blood clots caused by micro-organisms that access the bloodstream.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: This article aims to provide the whole dental team with an overview of bacteria-platelet interactions. This is of particular relevance to infective endocarditis and the recent change in wording to the NICE antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines in the UK.
Radicular cyst expansion over a 10-year period – a case report
Authors: Mistry Vinay , Suida Mohamed Imran , Dalghous Abdul
Published: December 2017

This article aims to illustrate and discuss the risks of failing to treat a radicular cyst appropriately. Here we report a 23-year-old male patient who sustained dental trauma to his maxillary anterior teeth on more than one occasion. The changes involved with the patient's dentition and expansion of the radicular cyst across his maxilla, over the course of a decade, highlight the importance of early intervention and appropriate treatment.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: This case report aims to alert clinicians to the risks of radicular cyst expansion, and the link between dental trauma and radicular cyst formation
For every 10 teachers needed, only eight have been recruited
Authors: Henshaw Pete
Published: December 2017

The recruitment crisis continues as latest teacher training figures show shortfalls for the fifth year running across most subject areas
Getting ready for statutory RSE
Authors: Barksfield Jenny
Published: December 2017

Is your school preparing its PSHE provision for statutory relationships and sex education? With draft updated statutory guidance soon to be published, Jenny Barksfield offers practical advice and signposts a range of resources
Effective performance management practice
Authors: Cunningham Maria
Published: December 2017

Is your school's performance management helpful or harmful? Maria Cunningham looks at the evidence and explains how to make effective performance management and appraisal systems that contribute to genuine teacher development and improvement
External sources of funding for schools and education
Authors: Best Brin
Published: December 2017

There are a wealth of organisations that give funding grants to schools and education-related projects. Brin Best gives us his overview of the best external funding sources out there, including examples and tips for school fundraisers
A Ação de um Governador – Aspetos do Governo de Maia Magalhães em Macau
Authors: Reis Célia
Published: December 2017

Este artigo, baseado essencialmente em papéis pessoais do governador Maia Magalhães, mostra alguns aspetos importantes da administração de Macau em 1925-1926. Nele se verifica como as preocupações com o governo da colónia eram entravadas pelas ações, com alguma dificuldade em se implementar e sujeitas à instabilidade ministerial que se viveu em Portugal. Por outro lado, na própria colónia, a ação do governador não se mostrava facilitada, perante o confronto de grupos e interesses muito diferenciados, pressionando no sentido de realizarem os seus propósitos, políticos ou pessoais. No contexto desta colónia específica, a comunidade chinesa ocupava uma posição essencial e este governador preocupou-se especialmente em cultivar o bom relacionamento com ela.
Au coeur des archives du SNI : le regard d’un organisme de l’État Nouveau sur le mouvement des ciné-clubs portugais
Authors: Da Silva Eurydice
Published: December 2017

Cet article est un extrait d’une recherche réalisée sur une section des archives du Secrétariat National de l’Information (SNI) comportant une documentation relative aux ciné-clubs portugais pendant l’État Nouveau. L’étude s’appuie sur l’analyse des archives de l’État salazariste, comprenant près de quarante ciné-clubs de 1946 à 1968. Cette recherche effectuée dans le cadre de ma thèse « Filmer sous la contrainte : le cinéma portugais pendant l’État Nouveau (1933-1974) », débutée en 2015, et dont un chapitre est consacré aux ciné-clubs portugais, a pour but de comprendre comment l’État percevait ce mouvement, ainsi que le champ d’action du SNI dans le milieu du cinéma portugais pendant la dictature. Il s’agit également d’une contribution visant une histoire globale des ciné-clubs portugais, encore en devenir.
Revolução dos Cravos e educação popular. As associações de educação popular em Portugal (1974-1986)
Authors: Marie Pierre
Published: December 2017

O processo revolucionário português iniciou uma importante transformação do país. Um projeto educativo alternativo cresceu com base nas associações de educação popular. O desenvolvimento do movimento associativo permitiu ações de alfabetização e de animação cultural nas comunidades. O Estado apoiou estas iniciativas durante o período revolucionário. Com este trabalho, pretendemos reconstituir a trajetória do projeto de educação popular, desde o seu nascimento até à adesão portuguesa à CEE em 1986. A consolidação do regime democrático em Portugal após 1976 teve consequências no projeto educativo. Os movimentos de educação popular enfrentaram um isolamento crescente. O Estado caraterizou-se por uma ação fragmentada, enquanto as associações constituíram um pilar de continuidade deste projeto de educação popular. Apesar de iniciativas nacionais e regionais, o projeto de educação popular foi enfraquecido com a convergência europeia, a crise do associativismo e a escolarização da educação de adultos.
Nestola, Paola (2016). San Giuseppe da Copertino: dall’estrema Puglia al Portogallo (secc. XVII-XIX). Lecce: Edizioni Grifo. 286 pp., ISBN 97888699404439
Authors: Araújo Ana Cristina
Published: December 2017

https://doi.org/10.14195/1645-2259_17_18
Villagrasa Elías, Raúl (2016). La red de hospitales en el Aragón medieval (ss. XII-XV). Saragoça: Institución Fernando el Católico, 198 pp., ISBN 978-84-9911-380-7.
Authors: Rocha Ana Rita
Published: December 2017

https://doi.org/10.14195/1645-2259_17_19
Souza, José Antônio de Camargo R. de; BAYONA AZNAR, Bernardo (2016).Igreja e Estado: Teorias Políticas e Relações de Poder no Tempo de Bonifácio VIII (1294-1303) e João XXII (1316-1334). Braga: Axioma, 427 pp., ISBN 978-972- 697-252-5/DOI; 10.17990/Axi/20
Authors: Freitas Nezivânia Xavier
Published: December 2017

https://doi.org/10.14195/1645-2259_17_22
Capitães das fortalezas do Índico no tempo do Conselho da Índia – (1604-1614) – Continuidades e rupturas da vertente social do Estado da Índia
Authors: Hilário Ana Teresa
Published: December 2017

Pelo presente artigo revela-se a importância de estudar o fenómeno da nomeação dos capitães da Índia e de o compreender quando comparado com conjunturas anteriores, e fases diferentes Estado da Índia. Através do estudo do grupo de homens que durante os seus dez anos de funcionamento o Conselho da Índia escolheu para capitanearem as fortalezas de Goa, Diu, Ormuz, Malaca e Baçaim podemos perceber uma vertente social do Estado da Índia, bem como encontrar pontos em que esta se alterou, ou não, com o passar dos anos, e relacionar estas rupturas e/ou continuidades com os momentos vividos.
Território e redes de comunicação em finais do século XVIII. Ideias e projetos do superintendente José Diogo Mascarenhas Neto
Authors: Araújo Ana Cristina
Published: December 2017

Este artigo centra-se na política legal e no modelo de intervenção de José Diogo Mascarenhas Neto na fase de criação da Superintendência Geral das Estradas do Reino. Contextualiza as ideias dominantes sobre ordenamento territorial e analisa a prática regulamentar e administrativa de José Diogo Mascarenhas Neto no que toca à construção da rede de estradas no reino e à agilização do serviço público de correios. Numa perspectiva estadual, coerente com o moderno sistema de reordenamento territorial, fica demonstrado que José Diogo Mascarenhas Neto normaliza dois importantes ramos da administração pública, colocando sob a dependência da Fazenda Real alguns dos mais estruturantes programas de reforma, respeitantes ao sistema de comunicações, lançados pela monarquia absoluta, no ocaso do século XVIII. Sem renunciar ao primado que sempre acordara ao fomento das obras públicas e à instrução, toma a liberdade como condição intrínseca de progresso social e económico e adere, já no século XIX, ao liberalismo. No exílio, em Paris, José Diogo Mascarenhas Neto contribui, através da imprensa, para o debate público sobre a instrução e o fomento agrário, continuando a propugnar pelo progresso económico de Portugal.
O OUTRO CIVILIZACIONAL: O JAPÃO DO SÉCULO XVI VISTO PELOS OLHOS DE UM JESUÍTA PORTUGUÊS
Authors: De Resende Helena Maria
Published: December 2017

No século XVI, a Europa começou a conhecer um Japão, longínquo e exótico, através da epistolografia jesuíta, sobretudo da autoria de Luís Fróis, que levou para este território a cultura de uma nova Europa, a Europa do Renascimento e da Reforma Católica, possibilitando um intercâmbio cultural de dimensões extraordinárias. Foi através dos olhos dos jesuítas que a Europa se rendeu às potencialidades de um território que nascia agora para a modernidade e que acolheu afavelmente o estrangeiro, portador de uma outra cultura e de um outro pensamento, esbatendo-se fronteiras sobretudo mentais. As diversas realidades nipónicas foram destacadas por Fróis numa grandiosa edição da correspondência enviada para a Europa durante a segunda metade do século XVI, intitulada Cartas de Évora. O olhar de Fróis sobre o Outro civilizacional é o olhar de um europeu, de um religioso, mas sobretudo de um homem que vê, descreve e interpreta, sempre condicionado, um Outro homem.
Presentación: Nuevos cuentos para el nuevo siglo XXI
Authors: Prado Alvarado Agustín
Published: December 2017

Presentación: Nuevos cuentos para el nuevo siglo XXI
El horror de la memoria y las modernidades borderline
Authors: Westphalen Rodríguez Yolanda
Published: December 2017

El artículo presenta un esbozo de la narrativa breve contemporánea escrita por mujeres. Aborda primero la problemática de la violencia social y de género, tal como esta fue narrada en el Perú durante el periodo del conflicto armado interno a fines del siglo xx; luego dirige una mirada retrospectiva hacia las nuevas generaciones y sus batallas por la memoria, incidiendo en algunas experiencias de la dictadura en Chile y la guerra interna en el Perú. Posteriormente presenta algunas breves incisiones sobre la narrativa argentina reciente y su recorrido por las pesadillas y los miedos enquistados en lo más profundo de la psique, tanto en la esfera individual como colectiva, de personas sometidas al cada vez mayor dominio de una modernidad propia de sociedades borderline.
Cuentistas peruanos en busca de lector
Authors: Prado Alvarado Agustín
Published: December 2017

El presente texto es una revisión del cuento peruano en los primeros quince años. Se revisará los contextos sociales y culturales donde ha continuado el cultivo del cuento y los nuevos derroteros seguidos por los nuevos escritores del relato breve. Se puede reconocer que hay líneas temáticas como el realismo urbano y el tema de la migración a los que se ha sumado un interés por la literatura fantástica.
Poesía, historia y justicia en América Latina
Authors: Ruiz Facundo
Published: December 2017

Ciertos problemas de la literatura latinoamericana entrañan una discusión teórica que no siempre acompaña su crítica y que, al mismo, sostienen y alienten buena parte de los planteos más comunes a la hora de abordar sus textos: ¿cómo es la relación entre texto y autor, entre literatura y mundo? ¿Varía esa relación según sea latinoamericana o europea la literatura en cuestión? Hoy la idea de una “literatura mundial” o de una “república mundial de las letras” vuelve a poder en juego esa relación no sólo teórica y geográfica sino política. Que buena parte de la crítica desatienda que toda universalización de un problema debe buena parte de su eficacia a redes precisas de estandarización de ciertos temas, impide muchas veces considerar las condiciones concretas de esa discusión que, en América Latina, no sólo afectan su historia crítica sino que enlazan, singularmente, poesía, historia y justicia.
Juan Rulfo: los principios de una nueva poética narrativa
Authors: Pascual Buxó Juan
Published: December 2017

El artículo revisa el nuevo modo del quehacer narrativo que supuso la irrupción de Juan Rulfo en el panorama de las letras mexicanas, analizando algunas cuestiones axiales de su obra, como la ausencia absoluta de la figura del autor-narrador, la singularidad de las voces de los personajes o la creación de mundos narrativos propios, a partir del análisis de algunos fragmentos de los cuentos iniciales “Nos han dado la tierra” y “Macario”, publicados en 1945 en la revista Pan, de Guadalajara.
Utopías libertarias y sueños de igualdad: Mario Vargas Llosa y Flora Tristán
Authors: Estrada Oswaldo
Published: December 2017

Este artículo analiza la reconstrucción ficcional que Mario Vargas Llosa realiza de Flora Tristán, tomando en cuenta diversas rearticulaciones histórico-literarias de los siglos XIX y XX.  A diferencia de otras escrituras con respecto a la famosa escritora franco-peruana, la de Vargas Llosa en El paraíso en la otra esquina (2003) articula un mundo posible y coherente desde una perspectiva alternativa y disidente, sin la religiosidad, el fervor nacionalista o la actitud paternalista que hallamos en otros trabajos sobre Flora Tristán, la intelectual que luchó por alcanzar una utopía socialista de igualdad para las mujeres y los obreros oprimidos. Para realizar este análisis de reconstrucción histórica, el crítico analiza el ensamblaje feminista de Flora Tristán en la novela de Vargas Llosa, a la luz de varios de sus ensayos con respecto al mundo de la ficción y el poder político de la literatura.
Evolución, vulnerabilidad e impactos económicos y sociales de El Niño 2015-2016 en América Latina
Authors: Martínez Rodney , Zambrano Eduardo , Nieto López Juan José , Hernández Julián , Costa Felipe
Published: December 2017

El presente artículo documenta en detalle la evolución de las variables oceánicas y atmosféricas más relevantes durante el evento cálido El Niño 2015-16, así como sus manifestaciones sobre América Latina en lo relacionado con precipitaciones, temperatura y eventos extremos. El Niño 2015-16 fue, junto a los de 1997-1998 y 1982-1983, uno de los más fuertes desde 1950. Afectó a millones de personas, principalmente en América Latina. Durante el 2015-16, se experimentó una combinación inédita de El Niño, la fase cálida de la Oscilación Decadal del Pacífico y el período más cálido del planeta, desde que existen registros. Se realizó una recopilación de fuentes oficiales y reportes de prensa para establecer los impactos sociales y económicos más significativos en América Latina, con énfasis en el sector agrícola y la seguridad alimentaria. Aunque se evidencia una amplia gama de impactos en los países, los más significativos de El Niño 2015-16 se reflejaron principalmente en el agravamiento de las sequías en México, Centroamérica, El Caribe y al norte de Sudamérica, con eventos puntuales de precipitaciones extremas y las consecuentes inundaciones en varios países, desde el centro hasta el sur del continente.
Valoración económica de los servicios ecosistémicos de una Laguna del sudeste bonaerense (Argentina)
Authors: Iwan Agustina , Guerrero Elsa Marcela , Romanelli Asunción , Bocanegra Emilia
Published: December 2017

La valoración de servicios ecosistémicos es un tema ampliamente debatido y en constante producción. En Argentina existe poca evidencia empírica de aplicación de metodologías tendientes a dar valor económico a los beneficios asociados a ecosistemas específicos.Este trabajo explica la situación ambiental de una laguna endorreica en el sudeste de la provincia de Buenos Aires y la valoración económica de algunos servicios ecosistémicos asociados a ella.La Laguna de Los Padres es un humedal de importancia local debido a los servicios ecosistémicos que proporciona y como espacio recreativo de valor simbólico sociocultural para la población.La modelización por su carácter sintético y capacidad explicativa, permitió caracterizar el sistema y la selección de cuatro servicios ecosistémicos (SE) posibles de ser valorados física y crematísticamente considerando la disponibilidad de información. Los mimos son: el abastecimiento de agua, el secuestro de CO2, el control de la erosión y el valor de existencia de la biodiversidad.La valoración económica casi siempre infra o subvalora el ambiente; no obstante, puede ser un instrumento político útil para la toma de decisiones de planificación y gestión ambiental en general porque lleva la discusión al terreno monetario.La sumatoria de los servicios ambientales permitió aproximar un Valor Económico Total (VET) equivalente al 4,6% del presupuesto anual 2014 del Partido de Gral. Pueyrredón con una superficie de 1.453,44 km2, y 619.000 habitantes (Instituto de Estadísticas y Censos [INDEC], 2010).
Los nombres de lugar como elementos evocadores del paisaje histórico. Análisis de la toponimia de los núcleos de población de la cuenca del Vinalopó
Authors: Membrado-Tena Joan Carles , Iranzo-García Emilio
Published: December 2017

La cuenca del Vinalopó, al sur del País Valenciano, está compuesta por una serie de comarcas industriales densamente pobladas que han sido habitadas desde la Antigüedad. Aprovechando la perspectiva diacrónica que ofrecen los nombres de lugar, se reconstituyen virtualmente ciertos elementos naturales y culturales del paisaje histórico de la comarca del Vinalopó mediante un análisis toponímico basado en elucidar la etimología de los nombres de lugar, en el método de observación de los rasgos geográficos de dichos lugares y en las fuentes históricas que se refieren a los mismos.
LEGALIDADE ADMINISTRATIVA E CONTROLE DA LITIGIOSIDADE DO PODER PÚBLICO
Authors: Madureira Claudio
Published: December 2017

Neste artigo, procuro relacionar o problema da litigiosidade no processo à (má) aplicação do Direito pelo poder público. Tomo como ponto de partida para minha análise o hiato verificado, por observação empírica, entre a prática e a teoria, isto é, entre a imposição jurídico-normativa a que os agentes públicos apliquem corretamente o Direito (ínsita à noção de legalidade administrativa) e a verificação casuística de que, por vezes, essa tarefa não é exercida a contento.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE AS A REGULATORY AND GUARANTEE CRITERION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Authors: Garcia Denise Schmitt Siqueira , Garcia Heloise Siqueira , Giménez Andrés Molina
Published: December 2017

This article deals with the theme of Global Environmental Governance to the achievement of Environmental Justice, presenting as general objective to analyze the importance of the first in its public, business and civil society spheres for the regulation and guarantee of the second. Noting up at the end that the Environmental Justice, as a common humanitarian problem, presents itself as the main objective of Global Environmental Governance. In the methodology was adopted the inductive method, having been applied the techniques of the referent, category, operational concepts, bibliographical research and file.
Solar Energy for a Cleaner World
Authors: von Friedeburg Christoph
Published: December 2017

The relentless advance of global climate change is requiring all countries to either restructure their existing energy systems, or find new ways of building and expanding them. Ongoing reliance on fossil fuels has been demonstrated to be unsustainable, especially if we are to avoid global temperatures to rise by more than 2 degrees. Harnessing the power stored in solar radiation, reaching our planet every day for free and in vast quantities, photovoltaics and solar heating are among the most popular techniques for renewable energy. However, they are the subject of intense, ongoing research; for example to increase the efficiency and capacity of solar cells. Solar heating provides a clean way to heat water and physical spaces. But other technologies are also advancing, such as the use of solar radiation to split water molecules and generate hydrogen for use as energy vector.

Renewable Energy - Solar brings together a systematic collection of research addressing the key challenges of solar energy. Research and review papers, and selected conference papers addressing all important ways to harness solar radiation are considered, including photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, solar-powered gas generation, solar heating, and other. This collection is meant to provide researchers and advanced students with an orientation of the field, to point them to relevant workgroups, and to address current challenges.  This collection is meant to provide researchers and advanced students with an orientation of the field, to point them to relevant workgroups, and to address current challenges. The collection will grow over time as new research is published, and the research community engages with it. Wind energy and hydropower are not considered here, as they are not directly related to solar radiation. These technologies are, or will be, subjects of other collections within the
Renewable Energy Super Collection
.
Efecto cristal
Authors: Pantaleón Panaro Dr. Arq. Carlos
Published: December 2017

ESPEJISMO es una ilusión óptica debido a la reflexión total de la luz cuando atraviesa capas de aire de densidad distinta, con lo cual los objetos lejanos dan una imagen invertida, como si se reflejaran sobre el agua, tal como ocurre en las llanuras de los desiertos. 1
La definición de espejismo nos explica que es una ilusión, una ficción, un desvarío, un delirio. Algo que no es real ni verdadero, la apariencia engañosa de algo que no existe. ¿Pero no existe, realmente? Tal vez se pueda decir, desde algún punto de vista, que una imagen ilusoria no es real. Pero ¿podríamos afirmarlo desde el punto de vista del fenómeno de la percepción? Si lo vemos, ¿no tendríamos derecho a decir que es real? ¿Algo tiene que ser material y poder tocarse, para ser real? ¿No basta simplemente con verlo?
Este artículo de reflexión trata sobre el tema de lo ilusorio, de los espejismos y apariencias engañosas que, no obstante su naturaleza falaz, existen y se perciben, y son procesados por nuestra mente como fenómenos sensoriales que conforman nuestra percepción.
El hilo conductor es un viaje a través de diferentes paisajes espejados: el del azar, el de las artes y el de la arquitectura. 

1Diccionario de la Real Academia Española. Consulta en línea
Paisaje, ambiente y forma urbana en la cuenca del río Reconquista
Authors: Williams Dr. Arq. Fernando , Garay Mg. Arq. Diego , Potocko Dra. Lic. Alejandra
Published: December 2017

El presente trabajo da cuenta de la labor de “Ríos Urbanos”, un proyecto de investigación que dentro del Instituto de Arquitectura de la UNSAM, se orienta a estudiar la problemática de las cuencas hídricas urbanas en general y la de la cuenca del río Reconquista en particular, la segunda en importancia dentro de la conurbación bonaerense, con una población cercana a los 3 millones. Como en otras cuencas urbanas, las zonas más bajas concentran los problemas sociales y ambientales más críticos, localizándose allí donde los principales rellenos sanitarios del área metropolitana y los asentamientos informales de mayor densidad. Reparando en la complejidad de esta problemática y en el carácter heterotópico de los terrenos más bajos de la cuenca, el presente artículo recoge los aportes de dos de las cuatro líneas de investigación del proyecto, problematizando de este modo al paisaje, al ambiente y a la forma urbana como perspectivas de aproximación para el estudio de este particular territorio. El artículo concluye con una reflexión acerca de la necesaria redefinición del rol de la investigación dentro del Instituto de Arquitectura, donde se ha promovido el establecimiento de nuevas vinculaciones entre los proyectos de investigación y la enseñanza de grado y posgrado.
Información para autores
Authors: Revista ARQUISUR
Published: December 2017

Información para autores
ESTUDOS PRÉ-CLÍNICOS E CLÍNICOS DE ESPÉCIES VEGETAIS SELECIONADAS DE PAÍSES PERTENCENTES AO MERCOSUL E ASPECTOS TOXICOLÓGICOS
Authors: Cechinel-Zanchett Camile Cecconi
Published: December 2017

As plantas medicinais são utilizadas para a prevenção e tratamento de doenças, sendo usada por cerca de 80% da população para o cuidado primário à saúde. A rica biodiversidade do Brasil e países vizinhos oferece um potencial único e incomparável para a descoberta e desenvolvimento de agentes bioativos. O objetivo desse trabalho foi fazer uma revisão sobre estudos pré-clínicos e clínicos de espécies vegetais selecionadas dos países do Mercosul e aspectos toxicológicos. Com base em trabalho publicado anteriormente pelo autor, foram selecionadas as espécies com maior número de registro na Anvisa no Brasil (Aesculus hippocastanum - Castanha da Índia e Mikania glomerata- Guaco); as mais utilizadas como medicamentos fitoterápicos simples na Argentina (Cynara scolymus L. - Alcachofra e Solanum dulcamara - Dulcamara); as plantas medicinais mais vendidas no Paraguai (Peumus boldus Mol. - Boldo e Borago officinalis - Borragem); as mais consumidas no norte do Uruguai (Aloe vera – Aloe e Passiflora edulis - Maracujá) e da Venezuela a Hedera helix (Hera) por ser muito popular no país seu consumo. Foram realizadas pesquisas nas bases de dados Google Acadêmico, PubMed e Science Direct no mês de abril de 2016, sobre ensaios pré-clínicos e clínicos dessas espécies vegetais, em português e inglês, sendo selecionados os artigos mais relevantes, com uso de animais (ratos, coelhos ou camundongos), linhagens celulares ou bacterianas, ou estudos clínicos. Em relação aos estudos pré-clínicos e clínicos, Aloe e Alcachofra, foram as que apresentaram maior número de publicações.
Mardi Goena, Krida Beksa Wirama, and Harbiranda: Skilful Hand of KRT Jayadipura in Developing and Preserving the Javanese Culture, from 1920s to the 1930s
Authors: Fibiona Indra , Lestari Siska Nurazizah
Published: December 2017

Ethical politics proclaimed by the colonial Government especially in education has made a room for the society in colonial Territories to preserve their culture. In addition, the idea of restoring the Javanese culture as a noble culture is mainly raised by the educated Dutch-Javanese nationalists at the beginning of XX century. The condition then triggered the elite royal (keraton) as well as artists to compete in the restorations and refinements. One of the elite royals and keraton Yogyakarta artists with his skilful hand, KRT Jayadipura tried to restore and refine Javanese traditional art in order to return the noble value of Javanese culture. His contribution in traditional art flows through Mardi Goena, Krida Beksa Wirama, and Harbiranda. KRT Jayadipura KRT works enjoyed by both local and international public. Therefore, the Javanese culture especially the noble art can be widely known and raises the public awareness of Java to continue to preserve it.
Współczesny kryzys migracyjny. Wyzwania dla Kościoła
Authors: Balicki Janusz
Published: December 2017

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest próba zwrócenia uwagi na wyzwania, jakie stawia przed Kościołem obecny kryzys migracyjny w Europie, w kontekście debaty na temat przyjmowania nielegalnych imigrantów i uchodźców przybywających do Europy oraz związanego z tym bezpieczeństwa społecznego i kulturowego. Artykuł składa się z trzech części. W pierwszej omówione są migracje oraz uchodźstwo w świecie i w Europie w wymiarze historycznym. Część druga prezentuje stosunek społeczeństw Europy do imigrantów i uchodźców. Część trzecia zajmuje się obecnymi migracjami i uchodźstwem jako wyzwaniami dla Kościoła.Wnioski: W debacie o współczesnym napływie imigrantów do Europy nie można zapominać o masowych emigracjach z Europy w XIX w., pierwszej połowie XX w. oraz o uchodźstwie w związku z I i II wojną światową. Kościół powinna zająć się ponadto brakiem solidarności państw tworzących UE we wspólnym rozwiązywaniu problemów kryzysu migracyjnego; dalekim od postaw chrześcijańskich stosunkiem do osób starających się dotrzeć do Europy z rejonów biednych czy objętych konfliktami oraz sprzecznym z nauką Soboru Watykańskiego II podejściem do muzułmanów.
Idea rodzicielstwa duchowego w życiu i twórczości Karola Wojtyły
Authors: Roubo Franciszka
Published: December 2017

Na główne przesłanie idei rodzicielstwa duchowego autorstwa Karola Wojtyły ogromny wpływ miały doświadczenia jego życia, twórczość poetycka i intelektualna. Początki idei rodzicielstwa duchowego są dostrzegalne w jego poezji i dramatach. Jednakże to w pracy intelektualnej idea rodzicielstwa duchowego została w pełni rozwinięta. Największe znaczenie miały dzieła: Miłość i odpowiedzialność i Osoba i czyn. W książce Miłość i odpowiedzialność Karol Wojtyła łączy ideę rodzicielstwa duchowego z „bezinteresownym darem z siebie”, który jest esencją owej idei. W książce Osoba i czyn K. Wojtyła przedstawia ową ideę w integracji osoby, poprzez doświadczenie rodzicielstwa duchowego przejawiającego się w solidarności z grupami i wspólnotami. W narracji K. Wojtyły rodzicielstwo duchowe jest postrzegane jako moralne wyzwanie. Idea rodzicielstwa duchowego przedstawiona w życiu i twórczości K. Wojtyły jest pomocą w dialogu ze światem. Może być praktycznym i realnym otwarciem drzwi Chrystusowi, wyzwoleniem dla najbiedniejszych i duchowo pogubionych braci i sióstr.