bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lateralizing Calcaneal Osteotomy Performed with a Percutaneous Burr Results in a Significantly Lower Increase in Tarsal Tunnel Pressure
Authors: Siddiqui Ali A. , Troyer Wesley , Bango Jugert , Shi Glenn , Buckner Jeannie , DiTommaso Rita , Haupt Edward T.
Published: December 2023

Category:

Hindfoot; Basic Sciences/Biologics

Introduction/Purpose:

Single-plane calcaneal osteotomies are used to manage hindfoot deformity. Neurological complications, such as tarsal tunnel syndrome, are well-documented following lateralizing calcaneal osteotomy. Traditionally, calcaneal osteotomy is performed using an oscillating saw. No studies have investigated the effect of alternative surgical techniques on postoperative tarsal tunnel pressure. The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in tarsal tunnel pressures following lateralizing calcaneal osteotomy performed using a high-torque, low-speed “minimally invasive surgery” (MIS) Shannon burr versus an oscillating saw.

Methods:

Lateral-to-medial lateralizing calcaneal osteotomy via a lateral approach was performed on 10 below-knee cadaveric specimens. This was conducted on 5 specimens using an oscillating saw (Saw group) and 5 specimens using the MIS burr (Burr group). The calcaneal tuberosity was translated 1 centimeter laterally in all specimens and transfixed using 2 Kirschner wires. Tarsal tunnel pressure measurements were collected before and after osteotomy under ultrasound guidance using a percutaneous needle barometer. Mean pre- and post-osteotomy tarsal tunnel pressures were compared between groups. Differences were analyzed using Student’s t-test.

Results:

The mean pre-procedure tarsal tunnel pressure in the Saw group was 25.8 ± 5.1 mm Hg and 26.4 ± 4.3 mm Hg in the Burr group (p = 0.85). The mean post-procedure tarsal tunnel pressure was 63.4 ± 5.1 mm Hg in the Saw group and 47.8 ± 4.3 mm Hg in the Burr group (p = 0.01). The change in tarsal tunnel pressure after lateralizing calcaneal osteotomy was significantly lower in the Burr group (21.4 ± 4.5) compared to the Saw group (37.6 ± 12.5) (p = 0.03). The increase in tarsal tunnel pressure was 43% lower in the Burr group compared to the Saw group.

Conclusion:

In this cadaveric study, the increase in tarsal tunnel pressure following lateralizing calcaneal osteotomy was significantly lower when using a burr versus an oscillating saw. This is likely due to the increased width (“kerf”) of the 3mm MIS burr relative to the submillimeter saw blade width causing increased shortening of the calcaneus. This smaller magnitude of tarsal tunnel pressure increase suggests that use of the MIS burr for lateralizing calcaneal osteotomy may decrease the risk of postoperative tarsal tunnel syndrome. Future research in vivo should be aimed at investigating this.
Patient Reported Outcomes Before and After Revision Total Ankle Arthroplasty Done In the First Two Years of a Single Surgeons Practice
Authors: McKeeman Jonathan , Higgins Margaret , Weiss Samantha N. , Lachman James R.
Published: December 2023

Category:

Ankle Arthritis; Ankle

Introduction/Purpose:

As Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA) volume continues to grow nationally, so is the need for revision TAA surgery. A foot and ankle surgeon fresh out of fellowship is likely to encounter these challenging cases soon after beginning practice. The learning curve for ankle replacement has been demonstrated in multiple studies but no such study exists for revision TAA due to the relative infrequency of this procedure. The experience of one high volume revision TAA surgeon in the first two years after fellowship is reviewed in this study. Radiographic, clinical, and patient reported outcomes are analyzed in this study.

Methods:

In this IRB approved study, we retrospectively reviewed prospectively collected data on 18 patients who underwent Revision Total Ankle Arthroplasty Surgery from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2021. Patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures including PROMIS depression, physical function and pain interference CATs taken preoperatively and then at specific post- operative intervals were collected on all patients. Radiographic and clinical results were also reviewed. Patients being revised, whether single stage or two-stage, for infection were excluded. Patients converted from ankle arthrodesis to ankle replacement were omitted. Student t tests, chi-square test, and nonparametric alternatives (p <.05) we used.

Results:

Eighteen patients ( Average age 65.5, 50% male) underwent revision TAA average follow up 25 months. Aseptic loosening (50%) was the most common cause for revision followed by component malpositioning (28.8%). The Scandanavian Total Ankle Replacement was the most commonly revised implant in this study 83.3%. Radiographic parameters (Tibiotalar angle Tibial component positioning) improved after revision TAA. Average Promis physical function improved from 41.18 pre-op to 47.77 (p.078), depression improved from 57.64 pre-op to 49.67(p .025*), and pain interference improved from 61.3 preop to 50.55 (p .045*) after revision TAA. No differences were seen in any outcome measure with regards to time from fellowship, when assessing for a learning curve. See attached table for complete list of results.

Conclusion:

Revision TAA is a technically challenging procedure. One which will continue to be more and more common as ankle replacement continues to replace arthrodesis as the preferred treatment for ankle arthritis. This study did not identify a learning curve for revision total ankle arthroplasty. Outcomes were similar independent of time after fellowship the cases occurred. Patient reported outcomes, clinical outcomes, and radiographic outcomes all improved in this cohort after revision TAA.
The Variation Between Unilateral and Bilateral Weight Bearing in Hindfoot Alignment Evaluation: Part II: A Prospective In Vivo Kinematic and Plantar Pressure Study
Authors: Ji Xinyu , Wang Juntao , Zhang Yuyan , Zhu Mingjie , Zhu Lei , Xu Qingjia , Myerson Mark , Ji Bing , Li Shuyuan
Published: December 2023

Category:

Hindfoot; Midfoot/Forefoot

Introduction/Purpose:

When AP, lateral, and hindfoot views weight bearing XR's were taken, patients were frequently asked to stand on the foot being examined with the other foot lifted off the floor. However, we have found that alignments of the hind and midfoot during unilateral standing are different from those when bearing weight on both feet. This study compared the kinematics and plantar pressures between unilateral and bilateral standing positions in a group of asymptomatic volunteers.

Methods:

Ten participants (20 feet) without symptoms, previous trauma and surgical history in both lower limbs were included. Each participant first stood comfortably on both feet, then lifted the non-examined foot off the floor. Each person switched between the above two positions three times. Kinematic data was collected using an eight-camera Optitrack 3D motion capture system to reflect changes in alignments of the ankle, subtalar, and midtarsal joints. Plantar pressure distribution was assessed using a pressure platform. Paired t-tests were used to compare the metrics between the two standing positions, with statistical significance level set at P < 0.05.

Results:

From bilateral to unilateral weightbearing, 14 out of 21 kinematic angular parameters showed medium to high level of statistical significance (p=0.001-0.046) reflecting differences in the relative positions of the ankle, subtalar, and midtarsal joints in the two weightbearing positions resulting from pronation of the hindfoot and midfoot; the average plantar pressure change underneath the hallux (0.1616N), toes 2-5 (0.0907N), metatarsals 2-4 (0.2481N, 0.3204N, 0.2649N), midfoot (0.1794N), medial and lateral heel (0.259N, 0.246N) all showed statistically significant increase. There was a significantly higher plantar pressure increase on the medial than the lateral side of the feet. This corresponded to both the kinematic changes, and our findings in another study investigating the alignment change between the positions radiographically.

Conclusion:

The hindfoot and midfoot are more pronated in unilateral weightbearing than in bilateral weightbearing which may mask the severity of the deformity in a flexible cavovarus foot but increase that in a flexible flatfoot. Modification of the traditionally used unilateral weightbearing position in obtaining clinical radiographs should be considered. Bilateral WBCT scans may be a better alternative, taking advantage of allowing both feet to bearing weight naturally without concerning about one foot blocking the other during the radiographic imaging.
Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture Reconstruction with Semitendinous Autograft Tendon: A Case Series
Authors: de Britto Costa Lucas Plens , Mann Tania Szejnfeld , Lima Ricardo Luiz Gave , Mansur Nacime Salomao Barbachan , Raduan Fernando , Nery Caio , Maffulli Nicola
Published: December 2023

Category:

Sports; Ankle

Introduction/Purpose:

Chronic Achilles tendon ruptures is challenging because the tendon ends are usually retracted, and if the gap between the proximal and distal stumps are of more than 6 cms with the ankle in plantarflexion the currently literature shows that semitendinous tendon (ST) autograft reconstruction has satisfactory funcional outcome. The objetive of this study is evaluate the functional outcomes after Achilles tendon reconstruction with ST.

Methods:

Prospective case series, level IV of evidence, authorized by Ethics Committee of our institution, assessed the clinical outcome of patients submitted to achilles tendon reconstruction between march 2021 and june 2022. The patients were diagnosed by 2 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons board certificated and were subjected to the following inclusion criteria: age between 18-60 years, agreeing to participate, with chronic achilles tendon rupture (> 12 weeks) and gap between proximal and distal stump larger than 6cm confirmed by ultrasound with the ankle in plantarflexion position. Demographic data was obtained, including gender, BMI and height and the full ST length was measured intraoperatively. AOFAS Hindfoot Score and Achilles Tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) were evaluated pre and postoperatively (last evaluation).

Results:

20 patients were included, with medium age of 45 years old (range 23 to 64 )and medium gap of 6,3 cm (range 6 to 6,6). (Table 1). The pre and postoperative AOFAS-hindfoot was 71 (range 48 to 83) and 89 (range 81 to 97), respectively, and the pre and posoperative ATRS was 33 (range 30 to 47) and 88 (range 86 to 92), respectively, both with statistic significance. The medium lenght of the ST from the posterior approach was 26.3 cm and the medium VAS for pain in the ST incision was 1. There were 2 cases of superficial infection treated with oral antibiotics for 7 days of full resolution and 1 case of superficial dehiscence treated with wound dressing.

Conclusion:

The surgical reconstruction of AT using ST harvested from posterior approach is a safe and reliable method for treatment of chronic AT ruptures with a gap larger than 6 cm, with a significant improvement in funcional scores and just 15% of minor complications.
Endoscopic Calcaneoplasty in Haglund's Disease: Surgical Technique, Clinical and Subjective Outcomes
Authors: Cardone Guillermo , Bilbao Facundo , Verbner Jonathan M. , Cafruni Virginia Maria , Carrasco Nelly Marina
Published: December 2023

Category:

Arthroscopy; Ankle

Introduction/Purpose:

During the last decade, arthroscopic procedures have been replacing open techniques in Haglund's disease treatment due to their considerable advantages. Endoscopic calcaneoplasty is a technique that allows resection of posterosuperior calcaneal exostosis and retrocalcaneal bursitis. The objective of this article is to describe this technique and report its clinical and subjective outcome.

Methods:

A retrospective cohort study was carried out in patients who underwent endoscopic surgery between July 2014 and March 2020. The patients were clinically and radiologically evaluated. All cases included were studied prior to the intervention and postoperative. All patients who did not show any clinical improvement after 6 months of conservative treatment were surgically treated with endoscopic treatment in the prone position through two posterior arthroscopic portals.

Results:

In this study, 14 endoscopic calcaneoplasties were performed in 14 patients, with an average follow-up of 40 months. The visual analog scale improved from a preoperative average value of 9.07 to 1.79 after surgery (p> 0.0001). The AOFAS scale rose from 38.71 before surgery to 94.57 postoperative (p> 0.0001). Good subjective results were observed in twelve patients ( 85.71%) and all of them would have surgery again. There were no wound complications or infections. No patient required reoperation.

Conclusion:

Endoscopic treatment is a useful technique, with good clinical and subjective results and few complications, being a good alternative to open techniques.
Foot and Ankle Surgery Postoperative Complications with Regional vs General Anesthesia
Authors: Vacchiano Margaret E. , Haupt Edward T. , Aziz Keith
Published: December 2023

Category:

Trauma; Other

Introduction/Purpose:

Regional anesthesia has been increasingly used within orthopaedic surgery. It has been found to decrease opioid use and consumption and has been associated with decreased blood loss and clot formation in some lower extremity surgeries – specifically hip and knee arthroplasty surgery. General anesthesia is not without risks including malignant hyperthermia, laryngeal edema, vocal cord trauma, and delirium. This has led to increased utilization of regional anesthesia in foot and ankle surgery. However, there is a paucity of research that compares the postoperative outcomes in patients treated with regional compared to general anesthesia in these surgeries. We hypothesize the use of regional anesthesia in foot and ankle surgery leads to fewer short-term postoperative complications compared to general anesthesia.

Methods:

The American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database was queried from 2006-2018 to identify patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for all foot and ankle surgery were utilized to determine which participants to include in the analysis. The cohort was divided into patients who received regional anesthesia versus those who received general anesthesia, and comparisons were made on demographic characteristics, and comorbidities, using chi-squared and t-test analyses. Multivariate logistic regressions were performed to identify whether lack of regional anesthesia was an independent risk factor for infection, minor postoperative complications, and major postoperative complications. Major postoperative complications included any complication that had a long-term effect on someone’s life or led to reoperation, while minor postoperative complications included any event that needed medical intervention but did not impact a person’s health long-term.

Results:

Using the ACS-NSQIP database and CPT codes, there were 12,764 participants for regional anesthesia and 73,481 participants who had general anesthesia. Utilizing logistic regression, this study found that the absence of regional anesthesia was independently associated with an increased risk for minor complications in foot and ankle surgery (Odds Ratio (OR) 1.34, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) [1.25-1.44], p=0.00). The absence of regional anesthesia was not associated with increased risk of major complications in foot and ankle surgery (OR 1.04, CI [0.96-1.12], p=0.32). Patients who received regional anesthesia were older and had more comorbidities than those without regional anesthesia used which may be a reason for the findings for major complications.

Conclusion:

Regional anesthesia independently reduced the risk of minor postoperative complications up to 30-days following foot and ankle surgery in this study. Patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery may benefit from augmenting their anesthetic plan with regional anesthesia.
Evaluation of the sedative effect of sublingual lorazepam versus placebo in patients underwent endoscopy: a double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial
Authors: Hasanzarrini Maryam , Nirumandi Jahromi Samira , Mohammad Salehi Amir , Ataei Sara , Seyfi Zohreh , Poorolajal Jalal
Published: December 2023

Background:

Digestive endoscopy (DE) is uncomfortable for most patients. Lorazepam is a potent benzodiazepine with anxiolytic and sedative effects.

Objective:

This study aims to determine the sedative effect of sublingual lorazepam versus placebo as a premedication in patients who underwent DE.

Design:

This is a mono-center, double-blind, and randomized controlled trial.

Methods:

A lorazepam sublingual tablet was made by researchers and physical tests were done on it, then the double-blind placebo-controlled trial was done to investigate the efficacy of 2 mg sublingually administered lorazepam as a premedication for endoscopy. Lorazepam or a placebo tablet was administered sublingually 30 min before the endoscopy. The patients, nurses, and physicians were blinded to the patient group. The depth of sedation was evaluated according to the American Society of Anesthesiology.

Results:

In all, 116 patients were randomly assigned to take either lorazepam ( n = 58) or a placebo ( n = 58). The results of physical properties tests were acceptable according to United States Pharmacopeia. There were no statistical differences between groups regarding age and gender. In the lorazepam group, 75.8% of patients showed mild sedation, and 24.2% of patients showed no sedation. All of the patients in the placebo had no sedation ( p = 0.001). Time of procedure ( p < 0.001), intraoperative O2 saturation ( p < 0.001), intraoperative heart rate ( p < 0.001), and intraoperative blood pressure ( p < 0.001) were significantly lower in the lorazepam group. No significant or dangerous side effects were observed except a bit of giddiness and dizziness.

Conclusion:

The results of this study showed that prescription of sublingual lorazepam 25–30 min before endoscopy provided mild sedation.

Registration:

IRCT201611039014N130 (05/11/2016); https://en.irct.ir/trial/9568 .
Tetraparesis following thoracic spine surgery in a patient with Klippel–Feil syndrome and ABCB4 mutation: a case report
Authors: Da Broi Michele , Nouri Aria , Patet Gildas , Paun Luca , Bartoli Andrea , Molliqaj Granit , Schaller Karl , Tessitore Enrico
Published: December 2023

Background

Klippel–Feil syndrome is a rare condition described in 1912 by Maurice Klippel and André Feil. It is defined as a congenital cervical fusion of at least two vertebrae, associated with a classical triad of clinical signs: short neck, low posterior hairline, and limited range of movement. However, Klippel–Feil syndrome manifests with a vast spectrum of phenotypes, ranging from no symptoms to complete triad, with or without other associated malformations. Most commonly, CCF results from sporadic mutations, even though autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, or even X-linked inheritance can be detected. The ATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 4 is only expressed in the liver and is involved in biliary phospholipid secretion. The clinical spectrum includes various hepatobiliary pathologies, including low phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis, and has never been associated with musculoskeletal anomalies.

Case presentation

A 55-year-old male Caucasian patient presenting with low phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis syndrome with ATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 4 mutation and liver cirrhosis was referred to our clinic for a liver transplant. A period of 6 months before, the patient underwent a T7–T9 posterior fixation for a T8 osteoporotic fracture. Postoperatively, he was tetraparetic, whereas he was neurologically intact before the operation. At admission to our hospital, he was still tetraparetic and presented with clinical signs of cervical myelopathy. Moreover, he suffered a limitation of cervical range of motion in all directions, short neck, and low posterior hairline. Imaging showed multiple cervical and thoracic vertebral bodies fusion, as well as cervical spine stenosis. Based on the available data, we diagnosed a type 3 Klippel–Feil syndrome according to Samartzis’ classification.

Conclusions

The heterogeneity of KFS and the various potential hereditary links that are known indicate that it is important to highlight all potential cases related to known genetic defects. At present, no association between ATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 4 mutation and congenital cervical fusions has been reported. The other important clinical focus of this case is the appearance of spontaneous tetraparesis after thoracic spine surgery. This mechanism remains unclear, but considering different spinal anatomy it might have been due to difficult intubation and patient’s positioning during his previous operation.
Low-Quality Carbohydrate Intake Is Associated With a Higher Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome: The AWHS Study
Authors: Muñoz-Cabrejas Ainara , Laclaustra Martin , Guallar-Castillón Pilar , Casasnovas José Antonio , Marco-Benedí Victoria , Calvo-Galiano Naiara , Moreno-Franco Belén
Published: December 2023

Context

The relationship between carbohydrate quality intake and metabolic syndrome (MetS) is of growing interest.

Objective

We aimed to assess the association between the adherence to a dietary carbohydrate quality index (CQI) with the occurrence of MetS in a Spanish cohort of working adults.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted of 2316 middle-aged men, aged 50.9 (SD 3.9) years, with no previous cardiovascular disease, and pertaining to the Aragon Workers’ Health Study (AWHS) cohort. Diet was collected with a 136-item semiquantitative food-frequency questionnaire. The CQI (range 4-15) was based on: dietary fiber intake, a low glycemic index, the ratio of whole grains/total grains, and the ratio of solid carbohydrates/total carbohydrates. The higher the CQI, the healthier the diet. MetS was defined by using the harmonized National Cholesterol Education Programme–Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATP III) definition. The associations across 3-point categories of the CQI and the presence of MetS were examined using logistic regression.

Results

An inverse and significant association between the CQI and MetS was found. Fully adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for MetS risk among participants in the 10- to 12-point category (second highest CQI category) was 0.64 (95% CI, 0.45-0.94), and in the 13- to 15-point category (highest category) was 0.52 (95% CI, 0.30-0.88), when compared with the 4- to 6-point category (lowest category). Participants with 10 to 12 and 13 to 15 points on the CQI showed a lower risk of hypertriglyceridemia: OR 0.61 (95% CI, 0.46-0.81), and 0.48 (95% CI, 0.32-0.71) respectively.

Conclusion

Among middle-aged men, a higher adherence to a high-quality carbohydrate diet is associated with a lower prevalence of MetS. Triglyceridemia is the MetS component that contributed the most to this reduced risk.
Longitudinal Changes in Quality of Life Before and After Thyroidectomy in Patients With Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Authors: Kim Byung Hun , Ryu Soo Rack , Lee Jin Won , Song Chang Myeon , Ji Yong Bae , Cho Seok Hyun , Lee Seung Hwan , Tae Kyung
Published: December 2023

Objective

The objective of this prospective study was to assess longitudinal variations in health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in patients diagnosed with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) before and after thyroidectomy.

Methods

A cohort of 185 DTC patients who underwent thyroidectomy between January 2013 and December 2017 and who completed all necessary questionnaires was evaluated. Their HR-QOL was gauged using the University of Washington Quality of Life questionnaire (UW-QOL) and the City of Hope Quality of Life-Thyroid Version questionnaire (QOL-TV) both prior to surgery and at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, and 5 years postoperatively.

Results

Out of 185 patients, 150 (81.1%) were female, with an average age of 48.7 ± 12.9 years. For both UW-QOL and QOL-TV, the total composite QOL scores notably declined from preoperative levels to 3 months postoperatively, then gradually improved over 5 years, ultimately exceeding preoperative scores. Factors such as total thyroidectomy, radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation, and postoperative hypoparathyroidism were associated with lower physical composite QOL scores. Patients who underwent remote-access thyroidectomy expressed significantly higher satisfaction with appearance compared with those who had conventional thyroidectomy. Mood and anxiety were major clinical concerns both before and after surgery, showing considerable improvement postoperatively.

Conclusion

For DTC patients, HR-QOL experienced a significant drop 3 months postsurgery, subsequently showing gradual improvement, surpassing preoperative QOL by 5 years. Factors contributing to improved physical QOL included the utilization of remote-access thyroidectomy, less extensive thyroidectomy, and the absence of RAI ablation and hypoparathyroidism.
Increased IGFBP Proteolysis, IGF-I Bioavailability, and Pappalysin Levels in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Authors: Barrios Vicente , Martín-Rivada Álvaro , Martos-Moreno Gabriel Á , Canelles Sandra , Moreno-Macián Francisca , De Mingo-Alemany Carmen , Delvecchio Maurizio , Pajno Roberta , Fintini Danilo , Chowen Julie A , Argente Jesús
Published: December 2023

Context

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is associated with impaired growth hormone (GH) secretion and decreased insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I levels. Pappalysins (PAPP-A, PAPP-A2) and stanniocalcins (STC-1, STC-2) regulate IGF binding-protein (IGFBP) cleavage and IGF bioavailability, but their implication in PWS is unknown.

Objective

We determined serum levels of PAPP-As and STCs in association with IGF axis components in prepubertal and pubertal patients with PWS, also analyzing the effect of GH treatment.

Methods

Forty children and adolescents with PWS and 120 sex- and age-matched controls were included. The effect of GH was evaluated at 6 months of treatment in 11 children.

Results

Children with PWS had lower levels of total IGF-I, total and intact IGFBP-3, acid-labile subunit, intact IGFBP-4, and STC-1, and they had higher concentrations of free IGF-I, IGFBP-5, and PAPP-A. Patients with PWS after pubertal onset had decreased total IGF-I, total and intact IGFBP-3, and intact IGFBP-4 levels, and had increased total IGFBP-4, and STCs concentrations. GH treatment increased total IGF-I, total and intact IGFBP-3, and intact IGFBP-4, with no changes in PAPP-As, STCs, and free IGF-I levels. Standardized height correlated directly with intact IGFBP-3 and inversely with PAPP-As and the free/total IGF-I ratio.

Conclusion

The increase in PAPP-A could be involved in increased IGFBP proteolysis, promoting IGF-I bioavailability in children with PWS. Further studies are needed to establish the relationship between growth, GH resistance, and changes in the IGF axis during development and after GH treatment in these patients.
REVISITING THE MECHANISMS OF FUNCTIONING OF THE ARTISTIC SPACE OF AN OLD EGYPTIAN PRIVATE TOMB
Authors: Kulikov Fedor I.
Published: December 2023

This paper examines the mechanism of functioning of the artistic space of the Egyptian noble tomb of the Old Kingdom period as a system of pictorial and architectural components. The purpose of the burial and the mechanism of functioning of the system to a great extent determined the themes and content of the plots, which contributes a special relevance to the study. A systematic analysis of reliefs from more than a hundred burials of the necropolises of Giza and Saqqara is used, with a focus on the design of the large tombs of Yasen and Chi. The paper emphasizes the fact that the universal mechanism for the functioning of the level system “a large image of the owner – a nearby scene” is a stable correlation between the elements of the attribute set of the nobleman and the content of the plots. Moreover, a large image of the nobleman is valuable not only as an image itself, but also as a set of necessary attributes that allow one to engage in “contemplating” on the images corresponding to these attributes. A new unusual variant of correlation has been identified by depicting a nobleman without the required attribute, however in a certain pose in which this attribute is usually present. Thus, the combination of the necessary insignia, combined with the pose of the depicted nobleman, endowed the large image of the owner with additional functions, allowing it to correlate with several plots and scenes of different content.
«LEDA AND THE SWAN» BY S.D. ERZIA (1922, 1929) IN THE CONTEXT OF ARTISTIC TRADITION
Authors: Klyueva Irina V.
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study is to identify the peculiarities of the interpretation of the ancient myth of Leda and the Swan in the work of sculptor Stepan Dmitrievich Erzia (1876–1959), twice addressing this topic – in 1922 in the Caucasus (Caucasian walnut wood) and in 1929 in Argentina (quebracho). To achieve this goal, the methodology of culturology and art history was used: comparative historical method; iconographic method, as well as formal-stylistic analysis of works of sculpture, including their interpretation (symbols and meaning) and stylistic definition. The sources of the research are the original works on this topic created by the sculptor and now located in the Mordovia Republican Fine Arts Museum named after S.D. Erzia; materials from the Russian and foreign press of the 1920s, containing reviews of the sculptor’s works. It is shown that, being in the field of attraction of the Art Nouveau style and symbolism, which had a special attraction to the theme of “Leda and the Swan”, in its interpretation the artist gravitated towards individual solutions and iconographic non-standardism.
THE GASTRONOMIC IMAGE OF THE TERRITORY: STRUCTURE AND SPECIFICITY
Authors: Belyaeva Maria A.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the gastronomic culture and its derivative – the gastronomic image of the territory. Gastronomy, as a field of knowledge, reveals the connection between food and culture and is an urgent topic of cultural research. Within the framework of this article, the subject of research is the study of the gastronomic image of the territory from a theoretical point of view.

The author seeks to answer the questions: what are the system-forming elements of the gastronomic culture, how do the concepts of “gastronomic image” / “gastronomic brand” relate, what is the structure and what is the specificity of the gastronomic image of the territory in comparison with other perspectives of the positioning of the territory.

Method and methodology: the ideas of this article are based on systematic, practical, semiotic approaches in understanding the gastronomic culture, modern gastronomic practices, and the gastronomic image of the city.

The novelty and the author’s contribution lies in the theoretical positions that fit into the mainstream of cultural knowledge. The author offers his vision of the system-forming elements of gastronomic culture and his vision of the structure of the gastronomic image of the city as a 4-component fashion: food, places, people, events. The author identifies three specific characteristics of the gastronomic image of the city: 1) authenticity as an optional, not a mandatory feature; 2) dynamism as an indicator of the potentially high variability of the gastronomic image following changing living conditions and available resources; 3) a possible break with the local cultural tradition existing in hidden everyday life, while the gastronomic image is formed in the public sphere with the help of traditional and new media, greedy for hype.

The results of the study can be applied in such an area of applied cultural studies as geobrending. A good theory is a guide to action, if you undertake to form a gastronomic image of the city, you need to understand its structure and specifics.

The scope of the results: geobranding, cultural industries related to food, brand communications in regional media and new media, tourism.
CULTURAL MEANINGS OF FORWARD AND REVERSE PERSPECTIVES IN FINE ART
Authors: Lytov Maxim S.
Published: December 2023

The relevancy of addressing the problem of forward and reverse perspective in the depiction of space on the plane when teaching drawing to children and students is due to the dominance of geometric stereotypes in their pictures, reflecting the photographic character of the surrounding video environment.

The aim of the study: in the conditions of increasing trends of standardization and unification of the global society – to substantiate the cultural meanings of including the forward and reverse perspectives in the content of teaching drawing – to master the cultural heritage of Old Russian art, to study and preserve the diversity of visual techniques of small ethnic groups of the country, to develop the creative potential of self-expression in drawing “as I see it”.

The methods of analysis, generalization, comparison, contrast, as well as cultural, ecological and complex approaches were used.

The result of the study was the revealed contradiction between the fact of dominance of reverse perspective in the perception of children of different nationalities and representatives of indigenous peoples who have not been exposed to civilization, on the one hand, and the teaching in modern schools of direct linear perspective in drawing as the only “correct”, the formation of stereotypes of geometric representation of the surrounding world in students.

The conclusion is made about the importance of nature- and culture-oriented orientation of teaching drawing to give it individuality, interest in the cultural heritage of the country and the desire to develop modern domestic fine arts. Area of application of the results: pedagogical process of teaching drawing at school and university.
Otentikasi Toge Goreng Sebagai Makanan Tradisional Khas Kota Bogor
Authors: Kurnia Insan , Imroatun Imroatun , Farhah Gina , Amanda Dhea , Erlangga Hazna Nabila , Prabandari Dyah
Published: December 2023

Taoge goreng merupakan makanan tradisional khas Bogor dengan bahan baku utama taoge dan oncom. Perubahan zaman berdampak pada perubahan keminatan maupun modifikasi terhadap makanan khas, sehingga diperlukan data mengenai keotentikan dari taoge goreng sebagai kuliner khas Bogor. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi otentikasi taoge goreng sebagai makanan tradisional khas Bogor. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada Bulan Desember 2022-Januari 2023 di Kota Bogor. Penelitian dilakukan dengan survei terhadap pedagang taoge goreng yang eksis di Kota Bogor untuk selanjutnya ditentukan 30 informan secara purposive. Data diambil melalui observasi langsung serta wawancara. Informan pedagang taoge goreng didominasi laki-laki, usia 36-50 tahun, berdagang meneruskan usaha orang tua, serta memulai usaha sejak Tahun 2000. Empat komponen utama taoge goreng yaitu mie kuning, tahu, taoge dan kupat. Lima bahan baku bumbu dinilai wajib digunakan sebagai bagian kekhasan taoge goreng yaitu tauco, oncom, garam, bawang putih dan bawang merah, sementara tujuh bahan baku lain dapat digunakan dapat juga tidak.  Pedagang taoge goreng masih didominasi pengolahan secara tradisional menggunakan kayu bakar serta penyajian kemasan menggunakan daun patat.
Analisis Kandungan Gizi Mikro Biskuit Crackers Berbahan Dasar Ikan Patin (Pangasius sp.) dan Daun Kelor (Moringa oleifera)
Authors: Kawareng Andi Tenri , Khuzaimah Ummi , Faisal Muhammad , Wirawanti Ika Wirya , Tyas Leny Eka , Rozi Fahrul , Siddiq Muhammad Nuzul Azhim Ash , Majiding Chaidir Masyhuri , Aryatika Karera , Pijaryani Indria , Anshori Jamil
Published: December 2023

Pengembangan produk crackers berbahan dasar ikan patin dan daun kelor dapat menjadi alternatif pilihan dalam mengatasi rendahnya kandungan gizi khususnya sumber zat gizi mikro pada makanan selingan. Penelitian ini bertujuan  untuk menganalisis kandungan dari zat gizi mikro yaitu vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin E , seng dan kalsium pada biskuit crackers berbahan dasar patin dan daun kelor. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan desain experimental study. Penelitian dilaksanakan dilaksanakan selama dua bulan dari oktober-november 2022. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa crackers memiliki kandungan gizi vitamin A sebesar 40,35 µg/100 g, vitamin B2 sebesar 2,39 mg/100 g, vitamin E 11,09 mg/100 g, seng sebesar 2,76 mg/100, dan kalsium 334,2 mg/100 g. Vitamin B2, vitamin E, seng dan kalsium pada crackers dapat memberikan kontribusi >10% dari total kecukupan gizi harian remaja sedangkan kandungan vitamin A berkontribusi 5-6.5% terhadap kecukupan gizi remaja. Kesimpulan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan biskuit crackers berbahan dasar ikan patin dan daun kelor dapat dijadikan sebagai pilihan alternatif cemilan yang kaya akan zat gizi mikro bagi remaja.
Analisis Sensoris dan Kandungan Zat Gizi pada Cokelat yang Ditambahkan Kacang Merah (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) dan Tepung Kerang Darah (Anadara granosa)
Authors: Sutyawan Sutyawan , Chintia Windy , Aurelia Dilla , Destriana Anindita Hanifa , Ragilia Putri
Published: December 2023

Remaja putri merupakan kelompok usia yang memiliki kebiasaan mengonsumsi camilan dan berisiko mengalami anemia karena kekurangan asupan zat besi. Salah satu alternatif camilan sehat yang tinggi zat besi adalah pembuatan cokelat yang ditambahkan dengan kacang merah dan tepung kerang darah (Anadara granosa). Tujuan penelitian untuk menganalisis karakteristik sensoris serta kandungan zat besi dan zat gizi makro pada semua formula cokelat. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dari bulan Juli-September 2022 dengan metode eksperimental pada bidang food production. Sebanyak 3 formula cokelat (F1, F2, F3) dibuat berdasarkan perbandingan kacang merah dan tepung kerang, yaitu 10:25, 15:15, 25:10. Data sensoris didapatkan dari uji hedonik. Sementara data kandungan zat gizi makro dan zat besi dilakukan analisis di laboratorium. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat kesukaan cokelat tertinggi terdapat pada formula F3 pada atribut rasa, aroma, warna, tekstur, dan keseluruhan. Nilai rata-rata tingkat kesukaan pada semua formula cokelat berada di rentang skala hedonik 3-4. Tidak terdapat perbedaan siginifikan (p>0,05) untuk tingkat kesukaan antar formula pada semua atribut. Formula ketiga (F3) memiliki nilai tertinggi untuk kadar lemak total sebesar 34,6%, kadar air 3,3%, kadar protein 16,73%. Sementara kandungan zat karbohidrat dan zat besi tertinggi adalah formula pertama (F1) masing-masing sebesar 51,45% dan 3,23 g.
Creative Fusion: Dim Sum Variation for Vegetarians Using White Tofu with Carrots, Bamboo Sprouts, and Mushroom Substitute
Authors: Aulia Wahyu Mafatikhul , Pradapa Sri Yulianto Fajar , Rosyid Azis Nur , Suwandojo Dodik Prakoso Eko Hery
Published: December 2023

Dim sum typically contains items derived from animals, and the main ingredients in this vegetarian Dim sum are carrot white tofu, white tofu mushroom, and white tofu bamboo sprout, which the author makes without animal products. The aim of this study was to determine how well the vegetarian Dim sum carrot white tofu, white tofu bamboo sprout and white tofu mushroom tested for inventiveness. The data collection approach is organoleptic test evaluation and the method used is descriptive quantitative. Questionnaires were distributed in the Lebdosari III RT 02 Rw 05 region. The 81 respondents who participated in the quantitative data analysis evaluated the vegetarian Dim sum made of white tofu, carrots, bamboo shoots, and ear mushrooms. According to the results of the organoleptic test, 54.3% of the respondents liked the taste of the vegetarian Dim sum with bamboo sprouts, while 44.4% liked the smell. The carrot and white tofu vegetarian Dim sum was favored by 25.9% for its appearance and 70.4% for its texture.
Relationship between Communication and Job Stress to Employee Job Satisfaction at Waroeng Spesial Sambal Mayjend Sutoyo Branch, Yogyakarta
Authors: Danisa Afrilla , Utami Nurul Putrie
Published: December 2023

Communication and work stress influence job satisfaction and work productivity. Employee work productivity is an essential indicator for every company in its business activities regarding product quality and quantity. This study aims to obtain empirical evidence of the effect of communication and work stress on the job satisfaction of Waroeng Special Sambal or SS employees at the branch of Mayjend Sutoyo Yogyakarta. This type of research is an observational study with cross-sectional methods. The subjects used in this study were all Waroeng Special Sambal (SS) Mayjend Sutoyo Branch employees, totaling 33 people. The sampling technique used in this study used a purposive sampling method. The data was collected using a validated questionnaire measured by a Likert scale. Data analysis techniques used SPSS application with validity test, reliability test, normality test, multicollinearity test, heteroscedasticity test, multiple linear regression, test (R), t-test, and F test. This research was conducted from February 17, 2023, to March 19, 2023. This study showed that communication had no significant effect on employee job satisfaction. However, work stress negatively and significantly affects employee job satisfaction. Both communication and work stress influenced employee job satisfaction based on simultaneous tests. Therefore, in this study, stress significantly influences employee job satisfaction more than communication in Waroeng SS Mayjend Sutooyo Branch.
A pesquisa científica em Design
Authors: Cabral Ziegler Dayane , De Campos Lima Gustavo , Elian Durán João Pedro , Noury Carolina
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo relata uma pesquisa realizada na disciplina Tópicos Especiais: revista Arcos Design IV, no PPDESDI - UERJ, como parte da celebração dos 25 anos do lançamento da revista Arcos Design. Para levantar informações sobre o periódico foi feita uma análise documental das informações disponíveis nas revistas impressas e digitais e das falas dos convidados do “Seminário revista Arcos Design: Construção da revista em três atos”. Estas informações foram organizadas a partir de critérios de interesse para o entendimento da trajetória do periódico ao longo dos vinte e cinco anos de existência. O objetivo do estudo, além de registrar uma parte da história da pós-graduação em Design da ESDI, é investigar quais eram os assuntos mais relevantes para a pesquisa no campo do design entre os anos de 2009 e 2016 no Brasil, tendo como recorte os artigos publicados na revista.
Apresentação de uma ideia
Authors: De Oliveira Felipe Grassine , Barcellos Fernanda , Menezes Yasmin , Carvalho André
Published: December 2023

Este artigo tem por objetivo documentar o surgimento da revista Arcos Design ao apresentar suas três primeiras edições: 1998, 1999 e 2000/2001. Com o intuito de realizar um levantamento de informações paraa construção deste trabalho, três etapas de investigação foram seguidas: 1- aglutinação e tabulação de informações e dados; 2- revisão do conteúdo das revistas; e 3- realização e gravação das mesas de conversa do “Seminário 25 anos Revista Arcos Design: Construção da revista em três atos” que contou com a participação de membros importantes de cada período do periódico. E, a partir do aprofundamento sobre a condução dessas três etapas, será documentada a construção da revista, seus marcos e as discussões que permearam e tensionaram o campo do design nesse primeiro período.
Trajetória da revista Arcos Design
Authors: Meirelles Vitória , Lee Ng Anderson Rafael , Costa Oliveira Morais Mariana , Necyk Barbara
Published: December 2023

A revista Arcos Design é uma publicação digital e semestral do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Design (PPDESDI) da Escola Superior de Desenho Industrial (ESDI) da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Em comemoração aos 25 anos da revista em 2023, um seminário marcado por três mesas foi organizado pelos editores da revista e por discentes de uma disciplina do PPDESDI. Este seminário foi dividido em três mesas, cada mesa representando um período particular da revista. Este artigo irá analisar o período das publicações do volume 9 (n.1) de 2016 até o volume 16 (n.2) de 2023, utilizando, como objetos de pesquisas, os próprios volumes da revista e os depoimentos das palestrantes da terceira mesa denominada “Novos rumos de uma ideia 2016 - atual”, segundo a ideia de estratégias para gestão da revista. Para além da análise das falas e das edições, este artigo procura discutir e analisar a trajetória histórica (2016-2023) da revista, assim como questões relativas às políticas editoriais e gestão da Arcos Design.
Por qué hablar sobre energía en estos tiempos? Reflexiones sobre la región y el caso argentino (2003-2023) a partir de la noción de gobernanza
Authors: Ceppi Natalia
Published: December 2023

El presente trabajo reflexiona a partir de la noción de gobernanza, en primer lugar, sobre la escalada de la cuestión energética en la agenda internacional y regional a lo largo del presente siglo como issue area de impacto en términos económicos y políticos. Dicha contextualización brinda insumos a considerar, en segundo, en la caracterización de la problemática energética en el caso argentino durante el período 2003-2023, coincidente con las administraciones del FPV, Cambiemos y el FdT. En este punto se hace foco en los ejes básicos que marcan continuidades por sobre las rupturas en la gestión de la energía, más allá de los giros en el color político del gobierno de turno.
La política exterior argentina en torno a la Transición Energética: iniciativas nacionales e internacionales para la descarbonización
Authors: Campanella Delfina , Barberón Agustín
Published: December 2023

El presente artículo analiza la política exterior argentina respecto al proceso de transición energética desde una perspectiva interméstica, caracterizando las iniciativas nacionales e internacionales adoptadas en torno al cambio climático y la descarbonización. En el país, la transición energética está influenciada por condicionantes internos y externos que deben ser abordados por la política exterior, en tanto la identificación y la comprensión de estos factores es fundamental para el diseño de una política energética eficaz y sostenible. En este marco, en primer lugar, se da cuenta de los principales rasgos del contexto internacional y regional actual; en segunda instancia, se realiza un abordaje sobre los condicionantes internos influyentes para el caso argentino y finalmente, se analiza la política exterior en torno a la transición energética desde el 2015 a la actualidad. Así, el trabajo busca contribuir en la temática aportando un enfoque desde el cual abordar la inserción internacional argentina en periodos contemporáneos.