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Adaptarea formală a toponimelor în traduceri românești cu original german din perioada 1780–1830
Authors: Gînsac Ana-Maria , Ungureanu Mădălina
Published: April 2018

Deși problema transpunerii numelor proprii străine în limba română dinaintea epocii moderne este insuficient studiată, este cunoscut faptul că procesul se caracterizează (ca întregul scris românesc al epocii) prin lipsa unor norme general valabile care să îl reglementeze. Transpunerea numelor proprii străine în limba română este influențată de diverși factori, între care: existența unor alfabete și a unor sisteme ortografice și fonetice diferite; influența modelului lingvistic al textului-sursă vs. existența unor modele tradiționale de pronunțare; preluarea numelor proprii prin diverse filiere lingvistice (franceză, germană, italiană etc.); conținutul divers de nume proprii al textelor; pregătirea lingvistică a traducătorilor. Ne propunem să discutăm, din perspectiva strategiilor de traducere, problema adaptării formale a toponimelor din trei texte cu conținut istoric traduse în limba română din limba germană în perioada 1780–1830.
The apparent contrariety
Authors: Gafton Francisc
Published: April 2018

There are societies in which individual and social mentalities are deeply imbued with religion, which dominates as a philosophy of life, and which guides its followers from the most insignificant to the most important thoughts and acts. There, secular life is the faithful reflection of religious ideology, unfolding in the shadow of its ancestral and collective narratives. There, present and future celebrate a mystical past, which they replicate through a circular effort and in their own circumstances.

There are societies in which social life interferes little, if at all, with the religious one; where religion is merely tolerated, instead of being assimilated or consuming. There, religion is not an ideological guide, an all-leading factor and force, but only a reminiscent paradigm; there, present and future shape themselves as stages of an evolutive spiral.

A society to which religion imposes itself as a force that tends to perpetually conserve the status quo, opposing paradigm shifts in order to keep society on the uniform path of the imposed ideal; and a society that believes that since the fundamental reality is matter acting according to its internal laws, ideology appears, exists and becomes through and in the image of the material being subject to evolution, beyond its developments and avatars.
A perspective on the vocabulary common to Classical and Vulgar Latin
Authors: Țâra George Bogdan
Published: April 2018

This paper stems from two different perspectives—that of the Latinists, and that of the Romanists—upon the concept of ‘Vulgar Latin’, perspectives that have given rise to a friendly debate between Pierre Flobert and Eugeniu Coșeriu. We try to highlight a number of lexical elements that are common to Classical and Vulgar Latin. Our approach leans upon the idea (found also with Maria Iliescu) that the diachronic vision upon language must take into consideration the sum of the histories of the words that belong to that language. Observing several lexical items excerpted from texts belonging to various epochs of the Latin culture (Archaic, Classical, Late), to various authors (Cicero, Vergilius, etc.), and to authors whose works contain elements of spoken language (Plautus, Petronius, etc.), from works of a high level language (epics, discourse, dissertation), and from texts with strong marks of orality (comedies, letters, sermons), we were able to see the semantic evolution of several Latin words preserved in the Romance languages. Our conclusion endorses the notion of a “common language”, which explains the parallel existence of words like casa, pauimentum, caballus, formosus, uetulus, auricula, gula, bucca, manducare, incendere, draco both in the Classical and Vulgar Latin, without notable differences.
The diachronic evolution of future tense forms in French from the perspective of the re-grammaticalization theory
Authors: Popescu Cecilia-Mihaela
Published: April 2018

Deriving from a comprehensive postdoctoral study, this article aims at presenting the evolution of future tense forms in French from the perspective of the re-grammaticalization process, understood as re-organisation of the grammatical system of a language (v. Andersen, 2006; Lindschouw, 2011). In very general lines, this process may be described as follows: in time, canonical future forms, originally representing outcomes of previous ‘grammaticalization’ processes (i.e. transition from lexical to gramatical), eventually show a poly-functional morpho-syntactic and semantic behaviour, actualising more than one grammatical value. Such a situation will imply the selection of new constituents in the canonical future paradigm and will inevitably result in: (i) a competition between canonical forms and the newly created ones; (ii) a de-semantization and specialization of canonical forms in a certain informational segment, and (iii) the (total or partial) grammaticalization of the concurrent periphrastic forms. We shall thus see that the synthetic future form in French underwent a semantic-functional reduction in terms of actualisation of temporal [prospective], which is mostly due to the “intervention” and grammaticalization of the itive periphrasis aller + infinitive on the same conceptual area; in current spoken language, this periphrasis has become the most frequent form to express [future]. An even stronger reduction in the number of occurrences is seen in terms of purely modal uses, in spoken language, as native speakers again prefer a periphrastic structure, i.e. devoirepistemic + infinitive.
Position and Eruption of Permanent Maxillary Canines in Cases of Maxillary Lateral Incisor Agenesis in Mixed Dentition
Authors: Lamas Cátia , Lavall Asela , Pinho Teresa
Published: April 2018

Objective: Assess whether the permanent maxillary canine (MC) has a natural tendency to erupt mesially in children with maxillary lateral incisors agenesis (MLIA), compared to children without agenesis. Study design: This retrospective, observational, cross-sectional study consisted of children between 5 and 12 years old divided into three groups: the first group with unilateral MLIA, in which an intraindividual analysis was performed, the second group presented bilateral MLIA, and the third group with patients without agenesis. These last two groups were matched for comparison interindividual, being pared by sex and maturation of the MC. Results: The canine position in the horizontal sector showed a clear mesial positioning of the MC on the agenesis side in individuals with unilateral MLIA (group 1) when compared with the counter lateral side; and in individuals with bilateral MLIA (Group 2) compared with control Individuals without agenesis (group 3). Even with the maintenance of this deciduous tooth in the dental arch, the MC keeps its tendency to mesial eruption. Conclusion: There is a greater tendency for mesial angulation of the maxillary canine in patients with MLIA, regardless of the presence or absence of deciduous lateral incisor.
Herpes virus infections caused by lymphotropic viruses (EBV, CMV, HHV-6, HHV-7, HHV-8). Part III
Authors: Neverov Vladimir A. , Demidenko Tamara P. , Vasiliev Valery V.
Published: April 2018

The lecture addresses the issues of provision of medical care and treatment to patients affected with herpes diseases caused by lymphotropic viruses (Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, human herpesvirus-6, human herpesvirus-7, human herpesvirus-8).
A Avaliação da Assistência Farmacêutica no Complexo Hospitalar da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (CH-UFRJ)
Authors: Soler Orenzio
Published: April 2018

O objetivo do artigo foi conhecer o perfil e as características dos Serviços de Farmácia do Complexo Hospitalar da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Constitui-se de um Relato de Experiência fundamentado na Pesquisa-Ação e no Enfoque Lógico. Dentre os principais resultados, constatou-se que a estrutura, a organização, os recursos humanos e o processo de trabalho inerentes aos Serviços de Farmácia não atendem ao escopo do arcabouço legal vigente, tornando-os ineficientes sob os aspectos do processo ensino-assistência. Por fim, infere-se que as unidades do Complexo Hospitalar não atendem as diretrizes e as estratégias para organização, fortalecimento e aprimoramento das ações e serviços de farmácia no âmbito dos hospitais. Palavras-chave: Saúde Pública. Hospital Universitário. Gestão Hospitalar. Farmácia Hospitalar. Ensino Farmacêutico. Abstract The purpose of the article was to know the profile and characteristics of Pharmacy Services of the Hospital Complex from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. It is condituted a case studies based on action research. Among the main results, it was found that the structure, organization, human resources and work process inherent in Pharmacy Services do not comply withthe scope of the legal framework in force, making them inefficient under aspects of teaching-process. Finally, it is inferred that the units of the hospital complex do not fulfill the guidelines and strategies for organizing, strengthening and improvement of actions and pharmacy services at the hospital settings. Keywords: Public Health. Hospitals, University. Hospital Administration. Hospital Pharmacy. Education, Pharmacy.
Resíduos Pecuários: uma Avaliação em Indústria de Alimentos do Município de Bauru-SP
Authors: Carvalho Camila Paiva de , Pisano Lilian Cristiane
Published: April 2018

Diferentes estudos, realizados por diversas áreas, indicam que os resíduos orgânicos gerados nas atividades pecuárias causam impactos ao meio ambiente. O alto índice de gases poluentes, emitidos pelos dejetos de animais, potencializa o efeito estufa, intensifica os fenômenos meteorológicos e contribui para as alterações climáticas. Efluentes gerados nas atividades pecuárias contêm altos níveis de contaminantes, alterando as propriedades da água, comprometendo a biota aquática, rios e solo. A recuperação de efluentes e resíduos orgânicos promove o uso sustentável dos recursos naturais, entretanto o seu mau uso e desperdício compromete sua conservação. Na busca de diminuir a toxidade dos dejetos, empresas geradoras de resíduos focam em atingir padrões para o descarte, desconsiderando a qualificação de profissionais e novas técnicas, que possibilitem a recuperação e reciclagem dos resíduos orgânicos. No presente estudo, foi observado que embora a empresa atenda aos padrões no controle do lançamento de poluentes, há carência em estratégias que levem o aumento da reutilização, ambientalmente saudável, dos resíduos gerados. Notou-se um baixo nível de tecnologia aplicada na recuperação de efluentes. Sendo assim, o objetivo do estudo é propor melhorias no manejo e destinação dos resíduos orgânicos pecuários. Espera-se despertar a importância em desenvolver melhorias nas ações existentes relacionadas à conscientização ambiental.Palavras-chave: Resíduos. Impactos Ambientais. Manejo. Conscientização.AbstractDifferent studies in several areas indicate that the organic waste generated in farming activities cause environmental impacts. The high rate of polluting gases emitted by animal waste potentiate the greenhouse effect, intensify the meteorological phenomena and contribute to climate change. Effluent generated in livestock activities contain high contaminant levels changing the properties of water, affecting aquatic biota, rivers and soil. The recovery of organic waste effluents promotes sustainable use of natural resources, but its misuse and waste undermines conservation. In seeking to reduce the waste toxicity, waste-generating companies focus on achieving standards for the disposal disregarding the professionals’ qualification and new techniques that allow the recovery and recycling of organic waste. In this study, it was observed that although the company complies witth standards regarding the pollutants launch control they lack strategies that lead to an increase in reusing environmentally sound the waste generated. It was noted a low level of technology applied in the effluents recovery. Thus, the objective of the study is to propose improvements in the management and disposal of livestock organic waste. It is expected to awaken the importance of developing improvements to existing actions related to environmental awareness.Keywords: Waste. Environmental impacts. Management. Awareness.
Estudo Comparativo Entre a Resistência à Compressão do Concreto com Agregado Convencional Calcário e com Agregados Recicláveis
Authors: Zangeski Dahiane Dos Santos Oliveira , Novais Jonathan Willian Zangeski , Silva Jessica Pereira da , Ferreira Renata Luisa , Melo Fabrícia Cristina Lemos
Published: April 2018

Com a intensificação do processo de urbanização houve aumento na demanda de materiais de construção civil, bem como o acúmulo de agregados descartados, gerando um problema sobre o que fazer com os rejeitos. Assim, a reciclagem desses agregados pode ser uma solução para o referido problema. De forma a averiguar a resistência de um concreto fabricado com os rejeitos de construção, comparou-se a resistência à compressão entre o concreto elaborado com agregados recicláveis e agregados naturais calcários. Os dados das resistências foram obtidos pela ruptura de 12 corpos de prova nos intervalos de 3, 7, 14 e 28 dias, dimensionados para suportar 25 MPa, com o traço unitário de 1: 2,26: 2,52: 0,58 (cimento, areia, brita e água) para os constituintes de agregados reciclados e com o traço unitário de 1: 3,2: 2,52: 0,58 (cimento, areia, brita e água) para o concreto convencional. Sendo encontrados valores médios de 14,24 Mpa para o concreto reciclado e 25,02 Mpa para o concreto convencional, aproximadamente, duas vezes maior. Desta forma, por não atingir a resistência desejada, provavelmente, devido a impurezas em sua composição, uma alternativa para utilização do concreto com agregados recicláveis seria em funções não estruturais, como calçadas, contra pisos, alvenaria de vedação entre outros.Palavras-chave: Resíduos de Construção. Resíduo de Demolição. Granulometria.AbstractWith the intensification of the urbanization process, the demand for construction materials and the accumulation of discarded aggregates increased, generating a problem about what to do with the tailings. Thus the recycling of these aggregates may be a solution to the problem. In order to ascertain the strength of a concrete manufactured with the construction tailings, the compressive strength was compared between the concrete made with recyclable aggregates and calcareous aggregates. The resistance data were obtained by rupturing 12 test specimens at the 3, 7, 14 and 28 day intervals, sized to support 25 MPa, with the unit trace of 1: 2.26: 2.52: 0.58 (cement, sand, gravel and water) for the constituents of recycled aggregates and with the 1: 3,2: 2,52: 0,58 (cement, sand, gravel and water) unit trait for conventional concrete. Mean values of 14.24 Mpa were found for recycled concrete and 25.02 Mpa for conventional concrete, approximately twice as large. Therefore, due to impurities in its composition, an alternative to the use of concrete with recyclable aggregates would be non-structural functions, such as sidewalks, against floors, masonry, among others.Keywords: Construction Waste. Waste of Demolition. Granulometry
Avaliação da Prevalência de Erros de Prescrições Recebidas em Uma Instituição de Utilidade Pública do Vale do Aço – MG
Authors: Alecrim Jackeline De Souza , Castro Josiane Marcia de , Fernandes Reinaldo Francisco Antônio , Andrade Lacerda Dayane Cristine , Fernandes dos Reis Jéssica , Andrade Pereira Giselle Cristina , Machado Miranda Gilmar , Nascimento Alves Rodrigo , Sousa Elaine Anastacia de , Nolasco Hosana , Pereira Gois Rosineide
Published: April 2018

Avaliar a prevalência de erros de prescrição de medicamentos em uma instituição de utilidade pública do Vale do Aço/Minas Gerais. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, transversal, por meio de uma abordagem qualiquantitativa. As informações foram coletadas por meio de uma amostra de 150 prescrições de uma instituição de utilidade pública da região, na qual foram contabilizados os erros, a partir de uma análise quanto a: legibilidade, rasuras, emendas, abreviaturas, nome do medicamento, concentração, unidade de medida, forma farmacêutica, intervalo de administração, dosagem, quantidade, via de administração, tempo de tratamento e orientações sobre administração, no período de março a setembro de 2015. Detectou-se o predomínio de alguns erros, tais como: ilegibilidade, presença de rasuras, presença apenas do nome fantasia, ausência do tempo de tratamento, ausência de concentração e ausência de unidade de medida. Diante desses problemas reforça-se a importância do seguimento de prescrições padronizadas, a fim de aumentar a adesão ao tratamento e, assim, reduzir ocorrências relacionadas aos erros destas, fato que pode ser aprimorado pelo diálogo interdisciplinar.Palavras-chave: Erros de Medicação. Ilegibilidade. Interdisciplinariedade.AbstractTo evaluate the prevalence of prescription drug errors in a public utility institution Valley Steel / Minas Gerais. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, by means of a quali-quantitative approach. Since the information was collected through a sample of 150 prescriptions of a public utility institution in the region in which the errors were recorded, from an analysis as to: Readability, erasures, amendments, abbreviations, drug name, concentration measured unit dosage form, dosing interval, dosage, quantity, route of administration, duration of treatment and administration of guidelines. We detected the predominance of some errors, such as illegibility, presence of erasures, only the presence of fancy name, absence of treatment time, lack of concentration and lack of measurement unit. In view of these problems reinforces the importance of following standard requirements in order to increase adherence to treatment and thus reduce incidents related to these errors, which can be enhanced by interdisciplinary dialogue.Keywords: Medication Errors. Illegibility. Interdisplinariedade.
Importância da Enfermeira na Orientação da Gestante e Puérpera sobre Aleitamento Materno
Authors: De Oliveira Alves Welin Bianca , Lupo Ana Paula , Ouchi Janaina , Monticelli Paula
Published: April 2018

O aleitamento materno é um dos fatores primordiais tanto para o recém-nascido como para a mãe, de um lado se depreende a sua função de alimentação dos bebês, por outro lado o desmame precoce se torna um problema para órgãos oficiais de saúde. O presente estudo consiste em uma pesquisa bibliográfica, de natureza descritiva, com o objetivo de identificar os trabalhos publicados e relacionados em destacar a importância da amamentação e dos fatores, que determinam a atuação do enfermeiro na promoção dessa prática. A pesquisa reafirma a importância do aleitamento materno, e igualmente destaca os fatores que se interpõem à prática da amamentação, tais como: a atuação dos serviços de saúde, a educação materna, a classe sócio-econômica, as crenças, o apelo do comércio e da indústria de leite e de bicos artificiais e o retorno precoce das nutrizes ao trabalho. A ação educativa e assistencial do enfermeiro é imprescindível para a modificação de comportamento de gestantes e puérperas, para que frente às intercorrências, possam obter êxito, amamentando por um período suficiente, para o pleno desenvolvimento físico e psíquico do bebê.Palavras-chave: Aleitamento Materno. Educação. Papel do Profissional de Enfermagem.AbstractThe maternal lactation is one of the primordial factors not only for the newly-bron but also for the mother, on the one hand its function of feeding the babies, on the other . The present study consists of a bibliographical research, of descriptive nature, with the objective to identify the works already published and related to highlighting the importance of breast-feeding and the factors that determine the nurse’s performance in the promotion of this practice. It can be verified that all material collected reaffirms the importance of the maternal lactation, and equally highlights the factors that are interposed e to the practice one of breast-feeding, such as, the health services performance, the maternal education, the socio-economic class, the beliefs, the dairy industry commercial appeal and the artificial peaks and the precocious return of the breastfeeding mothers to work. The educative and assistance action of the nurse is essential for the modification of behavior of pregnant woman and parturient, so that before the intercurrent, they can reach success, suckling for a enough period, for the full physical and psychic development of the baby.Keywords: Maternal Lactation. Education. Nurse’s Role.
Quantificação e Caracterização de Amido e Proteínas de Diferentes Cultivares de Batata Doce Ipomoea batatas
Authors: De Almeida Durinézio José , Guisso Jiacomell Vinicius , Silva Machado Isis , Barroso Langoni de Freitas Guilherme
Published: April 2018

A Batata doce é largamente utilizada na alimentação humana, animal e como matéria-prima nas indústrias de alimentos. É consumida por muitos povos pelo mundo tendo importante participação histórica em várias culturas. Nutricionalmente, no contexto da saúde humana, a espécie apresenta ingredientes considerados úteis na prevenção e melhora dos sintomas diabéticos, é comumente relacionada ao ganho energético e de massa muscular por atletas e praticantes de fisiculturismo, considerando a importância desta planta, este trabalho objetivou avaliar diferentes variedades de batata doce, quanto ao teor de proteínas e amido. Para alcançar este objetivo foram utilizadas quatro variedades de batatas, ambas encontradas na região de Guarapuava: (1) casca rosada e polpa amarela; (2) casca escura polpa branca (3) casca branca polpa branca; (4) casca roxa polpa creme, estas analisadas em triplicata. Obteve-se 17,8 % de amido pelo peso total da variedade (1) e 7,8% de proteínas; 11,2% de amido na variedade (2) e 5,8% de proteínas totais; 9,2% (amido) e 5,2% (proteínas) na variedade (3) e 7,5% (amido) e 5,8% (proteínas) na variedade (4). Isso leva a concluir que tal variação é uma constante e que variedades diferentes sempre apresentaram diferentes teores de proteínas e amidos, o que permite afirmar que antes de considerar a batata doce como alimento funcional se deve avaliar as características bioquímicas e nutricionais das diferentes variedades existentes.Palavra-chave: Tuberosa. Caracterização. Amido. ProteínasAbstractSweet Potato is largely used in human food, animal and the raw material in the food industries. It is consumed by many people by the world having important historical participation in the cultures. Nutritionally, in the context of human health, a type of product that is used in prevention and improvement of symptoms, it is commonly related to energy and muscle mass gain by athletes and bodybuilders, therefore the objective of this work was to evaluate differente sweet potatoes varieties as protein and starch content. To reach this goal, four groups of potatoes, found in Guarapuava region were used: (1) pink peel and yellow flesh ; (2) white flesh white flesh (3) white peel white flesh; (4) purple peel creamy pulp, these are analyzed in triplicate. 17.8% of starch was obtained by the total weight of the variety (1) and 7.8% of proteins; 11.2% starch in variety (2) and 5.8% of total protein; 9.2% (starch) and 5.2% (proteins) in variety (3) and 7.5% (starch) and 5.8% (proteins) in variety (4). This leads us to conclude that such a variation is a constant and that different varieties have always had different levels of proteins and starches.Keywords: Tuberous. Characterization. Starch. Proteins.
El motín de Aldeanueva de Ebro de 1663: un movimiento antioligárquico y antiseñorial
Authors: Lorenzo Cadarso Pedro Luis
Published: April 2018

Hacemos un análisis detallado del contexto y el desarrollo de un motín antioligárquico y antiseñorial que se produjo en Aldeanueva de Ebro (La Rioja) en 1663. El objetivo es demostrar como tras una aparente explosión de cólera colectiva, lo que realmente sucede es una planificación y una organización racional del movimiento, diseñado en términos estratégicos y ejecutado con absoluta disciplina por los amotinados.
Fidel Gatell Moragas, de Torredembarra a Puerto Rico
Authors: Fabregas Roig Josep
Published: April 2018

El presente artículo, a través de la figura de Fidel Gatell Moragas, pretende estudiar la trayectoria que pudieron seguir los emigrantes españoles que, a comienzos del siglo XIX, marcharon hacia América con la idea de encontrar una mejor manera de vivir o incluso hacer fortuna. Algunos de ellos lo consiguieron, convirtiéndose en importantes hacendados o comerciantes y regresaron, mientras que otros optaron por quedarse. El análisis de documentación epistolar –privada– y de fuentes oficiales nos ha permitido seguir el rastro de este emigrante catalán, miembro de una familia notable, en su viaje hacia Puerto Rico.
El mural de Francisco Sebastián en la Escuela de Magisterio de Logroño
Authors: López Adolfo
Published: April 2018

En el salón de actos de la Escuela de Magisterio de Logroño existió un mural realizado por el pintor Francisco Sebastián Rodríguez. Fue un reconocido pintor valenciano nacido en 1920, además de profesor, decorador y muralista. El artículo sitúa al mural en el contexto muralista nacional y regional de los años 50, y analiza el gran mural de Logroño, oculto tras las diversas reformas del edificio, analizando su temática y sus características formales.
A comparative study of nasal smear and nasal biopsy in the confirmation of the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis in a tertiary hospital of Rohtas district, Bihar
Authors: Diwakar Chandrakant , Kumar Sujeet , Seema Kumari , Aslami Ahmad Nadeem , Alwa Bhaskar
Published: April 2018

Background: Allergic rhinitis is an IgE mediated immunological response of nasal mucosa to air born allergens is characterized by watery nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, sneezing and itching in the nose. Objective of this study was to compare and determine the efficacy of nasal smear and nasal biopsy in the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis.

Methods: In this study of total number of patients were 100. These were divided in two group, test and control group and each group contain 50 cases. This study was performed in the period of April 2017 to March 2018 in the department of Otorhinolaryngology, Narayan Medical College and Hospital, Jamuhar, Sasaram, Bihar. Nasal Punch biopsy was taken from the inferior turbinate from the selected patient of allergic rhinitis under local anesthetic agent like 2% Xylocaine with adrenaline.  

Results: The mean age of the patient undergoing the study was 35.88±13.22 in the study group and 32.96±10.71 in the control group. In this study, sample are matched with p=0.228. Eosinophil in nasal smear is significantly more associated with cases with p<0.001. Mast cells in nasal smear is significantly more associated with cases with P=0.006.

Conclusions: Nasal biopsy is better than nasal smear in diagnosing eosinophils in case of allergic rhinitis but for diagnosing mast cells biopsy is not sensitive enough in compared to nasal smears. So nasal biopsy can be used as a diagnostic test for allergic rhinitis. 
Factors causing delay in diagnosis of head and neck malignancy
Authors: Bajaj Anushree R. , Sheikh Shahnaz , Joshi Samir , Paike Bhalchandra
Published: April 2018

Background: Besides etiological factors there are lots of other factors which are responsible for the delay of diagnosis in head and neck malignancies. These include socio-demographic, institutional and other psychological factors. The aim of our article was to emphasize the importance of these unexplored factors in the delay of diagnosis of head and neck malignancies and make an effort to reduce those.

Methods: A total of 40 cases of head and neck malignancies in ENT ward of DUPMC hospital were studied. A retrospective study was undertaken using proper history taking and analysis of the patients.  

Results: The factors causing delay in the diagnosis were found to delay due to psychological and behavioral 32.5%, delay due to symptom recognition 87.5%, delay due to socio demographic 45%, practioner delay-10%, hospital delay-5%.

Conclusions: Measures must be taken to reduce the factors causing deal in diagnosis like, Fear and anxiety about ultimate outcome of cancer should be allayed through various media and stress should be laid on fact that early detection can alter outcome of cancer so as to induce the patient to seek medical help early. Facilities for diagnosis of cancer should be available at accessible centre and only treatment should be left to certain specialized centers.
An association of sensorineural hearing loss in mucosal type of chronic suppurative otitis media
Authors: Malashetti Santosh , Khavasi Prabhu , Reddy Prasen , Bhargavi Karra
Published: April 2018

Background: Chronic suppurative otitis media of mucosal variety is one of the most common cause of conductive hearing loss worldwide. Sensorinueral hearing loss is rare but well established complication of chronic suppurative otitis media of squamosal variety. We made an attempt to view the sensorineural hearing loss in mucosal type of chronic otitis media and keeping objectives and aims as follows occurrence of sensorinueral hearing loss in mucosal type of chronic suppurative otitis media; relation of sensorinueral component with age, gender and duration in mucosal type of chronic suppurative otitis media.

Methods: A total of 105 cases of mucosal type of CSOM were studied retrospectively for the pattern of hearing impairement on the basis of pure tone audiogram in a Tertiary care hospital. Relation 0f sensorinueral hearing loss with with age, gender and duration in mucosal type of CSOM is compared and tabulated with various studies.  

Results: Out of total 105 cases of CSOM of mucosal variety 30 (28.57%) had sensorinueral hearing loss affecting 13 males and 17 females with males to females ratio of 1:1.3.Mean bone conduction thresholds in males at 1 kh, 2 kh and 4 kh is 30.38%, 38.46% and 46.15% respectively and Mean bone conduction thresholds in females at 1 kh, 2 kh and 4 kh is 30.88%, 35% and 44.41% respectively.

Conclusions: Significant sensorinueral hearing loss was seen in our study. Age, gender and duration didn’t have any impact on degree of sensorinueral hearing loss.
Translation and validation of tinnitus handicap inventory into Gujarati language
Authors: Khilnani Ajeet Kumar
Published: April 2018

Background: Tinnitus is a very debilitating symptom. Various questionnaires have been developed to quantify the handicap due to tinnitus, out of which THI is widely used. First developed in English language, THI has been adapted in many other languages. In the present study, THI was translated and validated in Gujarati language (THI-Guj).

Methods: THI in English was translated into Gujarati language by the language experts. It was administered to 20 Gujarati speaking people for content validity before finally using on the patients. 68 patients filled the THI-Guj and the scores so obtained were statistically analyzed for reliability scores.  

Results: THI-Guj could classify the patients into slight, mild, moderate, severe and catastrophic tinnitus. The overall Cronbach’s Alpha score for the inventory was 0.980, while scores for the subscales (functional, emotional and catastrophic) were 0.848, 0.853 and 0.896 respectively, indicating an acceptable reliability.

Conclusions: THI-Guj can be used in assessment and monitoring of tinnitus sufferers, who are Gujarati speakers, by audiologist as well as otologists working in various clinical settings.
Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori colonisation in tonsillar tissue in cases of chronic tonsillitis: a prospective study
Authors: Sreejaraj Vellamparambil , Sumam Paul Vazhapilly , Nevil Verghese , Sridevi Karuthedath , Vinayakumar Ariyamparampil Rajagopalan
Published: April 2018

Background: Human stomach is not the only reservoir of Helicobacter pylori but it has been detected in dental plaques, oral lesions and saliva. It could play role in the pathogenesis of various otorhinolaryngologic problems and remains debatable. This study was aimed to find out the prevalence of H. pylori in tonsillar tissue of patients with chronic tonsillitis by rapid urease test in a tertiary hospital in Kerala.

Methods: Prospective cross sectional study was done in patients who attended the outpatient department of ENT with a history suggestive of chronic tonsillitis. The patient satisfied the criteria for chronic recurrent tonsillitis were subsequently posted for tonsillectomy. Each specimen was subjected to rapid urease test.  

Results: Total 228 patients were included in this study with age ranging between 3 and 31 years (10.0±7.1), with most common age being <10 years in 159 patients (69.7%). Male to female ratio was 1.4:1. Among these, the presence of H. pylori was seen in only 6/228 patients.

Conclusions: The possibility of tonsillar tissue acting as a reservoir for H. pylori infection is very low.
Bacteriological and mycological profile of chronic suppurative otitis media
Authors: M. Nagraj , D. E. Premalatha
Published: April 2018

Background: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is the chronic inflammation of the middle ear cleft. It can cause permanent perforation and is famous for its recurrence and persistent infection. Haphazard use of antibiotics and increasing use of newer ones has led to persistent change in microbial flora. The aim of this study was to isolate and identify the bacteria and fungi causing chronic suppurative otitis media and to determine the antibiotic sensitivity pattern of the bacterial isolates.

Methods: This is a prospective cross sectional study was done in 70 patients of chronic suppurative otitis media presenting with active ear discharge. Sterile swabs were used to collect pus from discharging ear and sent for culture sensitivity. All organisms isolated were identified according to standard microbiological methods.Antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed using Kirby- Bauer disc diffusion method according to Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.  

Results: Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the most common organisms isolated in this study. Fungi isolated most commonly was Aspergillus species. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was most sensitive to Piperacillin-Tazobactam, and Gentamycin. Staphylococcus aureus was most sensitive to Linezolid and vancomycin and least sensitive to Erythromycin.

Conclusions: Staphylococcus aureus was the most common bacteria isolated and Aspergillus spp was the most common fungi isolated from patients with CSOM. Judicial use of antibiotics is necessary for the prevention of development of antibiotic resistance.
Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with silicon stent: our experience
Authors: Suri Neeraj , B. M. Bhavya
Published: April 2018

Background: Dacryocystorhinostomy is the current surgical modality of treatment preferred for patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Both external and endonasal endoscopic approaches have been in practice with their own merits and demerits. Since the invention of endoscopes, endoscopic DCR is preferred for its scarless, minimally invasive technique and many modifications have been done over years like placement of silicon stents to reduce recurrence.

Methods: In our study we evaluated 70 patients with epiphora with obstruction in nasolacrimal duct, Fresh cases and revision cases who had undergone either external and/ endoscopic DCR without stent were included. All patients underwent endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with silicon stent placement. Patients were followed postoperatively for a period of 6 months to 3 years.  

Results: The results were compared with that of external DCR and endoscopic DCR without stent. In our study we found that, endoscopic DCR with silicon stent had less chances of recurrence and synechiae formation. Results at 3 years follow up have been good with 95.7% patients relieved of symptoms completely.

Conclusions: Endoscopic DCR is a cost effective and a safe alternative for External DCR in patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction. We found that endoscopic DCR with stenting had several advantages over more conventional external approach.
Neck node in adult: a dignostic dilemma
Authors: Karanam Lavanya , Ghosh Puja , Sri Raman Gurumani , Das Deepthi
Published: April 2018

A tender neck mass in adults is a common disease and can be a diagnostic challenge because of its varied presentations, that can range from reactive lymphadenopathy to malignancy. We would like to describe a case report of young male with an enlarged tender neck swelling of short duration. The diagnostic imaging findings mimicked that of scrofula, which prompted a complete workup. Since the other investigations could not prompt to a specific diagnosis, an excision biopsy was performed. The histopathology report showed reactive lymphadenitis and the patient symptomatically improved with broad spectrum antibiotics. We would like to conclude that reactive lymphadenitis can mimic many features of other important differential diagnosis of neck masses. Hence a clinician should have a wide array of suspicion before coming to the definitive diagnosis and management. 
Unusual foreign body in the upper digestive tract: case report
Authors: Elaprolu Snigdha , Marimuthu Gowri Sankar , Sekar Raghul , Saxena Sunil Kumar
Published: April 2018

Unusual foreign bodies in the digestive tract are common in psychiatric patients and children requiring screening of the entire gastrointestinal tract. We here report two cases of unusual ingested blunt foreign body in the upper digestive tract managed differently.
Notas sobre el uso del helecho Jokome (Adiantum pulverulentum L. Pteridaceae) por el pueblo Murui-Muina “uitoto” en el piedemonte andino-amazónico de Colombia
Authors: Ortiz-Andoke Eider Bladimir , Soto Lizhet , Sanín David
Published: April 2018

Se describen y discuten los usos rituales, medicinales y tradicionales que el pueblo Murui-Muina, registra para el helecho Jakome (Adiantum pulverulentum L.) Pteridaceae. © 2018. Acad. Colomb. Cienc. Ex. Fis. Nat.
Optimization of ducted counter–rotating fan blades on the basis of solving a 3d inverse problem with the aim of improving fan gasdynamic characteristics
Authors: Mileshin V. I. , Pankov S. V. , Fateyev V. A. , Shchipin S. K.
Published: April 2018

When developing counter-rotating fans for advanced aircraft engines with ducted blades (CRTF), it is very important to ensure high acoustic and aerodynamic characteristics. To provide investigations of aerodynamic and acoustic performance of the original version of an advanced counter-rotating CRTF1 fan model with in the C-3A anechoic chamber (CIAM), its experimental and mathematical models were developed and 3D steady viscous flow and integral characteristics were calculated. The paper presents a comparison of data computed by mixing plane approximation and the experimental CRTF1 data. This comparison shall demonstrate the validity of designing the CRTF2A second version without taking unsteady interaction into consideration. These comparisons of computed and measured data give evidence of good agreement at . The degree of coincidence between the computed and experimental data at is satisfactory maximum error is 2%. This paper presents some results of gasdynamic and aeroacoustic optimization of the configuration of a ducted fan carbon composite blade on the basis of the solution of a 3D-inverse problem [3]. A distinctive feature of a carbon composite blade as compared with a solid titanium blade is thicker leading and trailing edges and increased maximum blade profile thickness.
International Photography Networks and Walter Hahn’s Museum for Photography, Dresden
Authors: Goodrum Sarah
Published: April 2018

The Museum für Photographie, founded, developed and directed by Dr. Walter Hahn for only twelve years in the city of Dresden, has only recently emerged in scholarship on East German photographic culture. Although the museum definitely enjoyed a relationship with the East German cultural authorities within the Cultural League, or Kulturbund, it does not sit easily in the historiographical category of ‘official’ photography in the GDR. Hahn’s version of the history of photography was challenging to the socialist establishment, which hampered the further development of the museum and did not preserve the project after Hahn’s death. Hahn’s ambitions to expand his museum and gain membership in an international community of collectors and museum professionals drove him to contact a tremendous number of figures throughout the world and led to many fruitful exchanges on questions of the history of photography and the state of collections internationally. This article will address the degree to which Hahn’s networking through publications and correspondence and attempts at cultural diplomacy tied him more closely to the international community of photography collectors and photography museums – particularly in the West – than his Cultural League colleagues could ultimately sanction. It argues that Hahn and his museum represent a historical and historiographical anomaly that complicates the accepted narratives of East Germany history. Hahn’s interactions within the international museum community represent a significant instance of the international circuit of photographic images and literature during the Cold War.
Методологія досліджень та навчання в аеронавігаційній соціотехнічній системі
Authors: Kharchenko Volodymyr , Shmelova Tatyana , Sikirda Yuliya
Published: April 2018

Мета: на основі формалізації професійних і непрофесійних факторів, конструювання моделей прийняття рішень людиною-оператором аеронавігаційної системи та розвитку польотної ситуації розробити методологію досліджень та навчання в аеронавігаційній соціотехнічній системі. Методи: системний аналіз, рефлексивна теорія, мережеве планування, дерево рішень, мережа Маркова, мережа GERT, нейронна мережа, експертний метод. Результати: Аеронавігаційна система представлена як складна соціотехнічна система. Визначено вплив професійних факторів (знань, навичок, вмінь, досвіду), а також факторів непрофесійного характеру (індивідуально-психологічних, психофізіологічних та соціально-психологічних) на прийняття рішень людиною-оператором аеронавігаційної системи. Отримано графічно-аналітичні, детерміновані, стохастичні, рефлекторні, нейромережеві моделі прийняття рішень людиною-оператором аеронавігаційної системи, та розвитку ситуаціях, які потребують польотної ситуації. Створено програмний комплекс "Підказка", який оперативно та своєчасно підбирає оптимальну стратегію завершення польоту в позаштатних виконання вимушеної посадки повітряного корабля. Розроблено методологію досліджень та навчання в аеронавігаційній соціотехнічній системі. Обговорення: результатом оцінки непрофесійних факторів є визначення соціально-психологічного впливу на прийняття рішень людиною-оператором шляхом виявлення переваг, діагностика індивідуально-психологічних якостей людини-оператора при розвитку польотної ситуації, моніторинг психофізіологічних показників людини-оператора (емоційного стану). Запропоновані моделі дозволять своєчасно діагностувати та прогнозувати можливі дії людини-оператора в очікуваних та неочікуваних умовах експлуатації повітряного корабля. Алгоритми та методологія аналізу розвитку ситуації під впливом прийняття рішень людиною-оператором можуть використовуватись в інших техногенних виробництвах.
Застосування даних бортового самописця для верифікації математичної моделі дистанційного пілота
Authors: Kharchenko Volodymyr , Мatiychyk Denys
Published: April 2018

Мета: провести експериментальні польоти та виконати стандартні маневри на різних режимах керування. Зібрати дані польоту з польотного контролера безпілотного повітряного судна. Вибрати дані відповідно до виконаних маневрів у відповідних режимах польоту. Виконати розшифровку необроблених даних для подальшого аналізу. Підготувати дані підстановки та верифікації в розроблену математичну модель у курсовому каналі керування. Методи: Експериментальні польоти проводилися відповідно до чітко визначеної польотної місії для отримання спеціальних бортових записів з відповідних каналів керування безпілотного повітряного судна. Дані підлягають аналізу та декодуванню. Порівняння реальних значень кутової швидкості, отриманих під час польоту в каналі керування рулем напрямку на обраних режимах керування. Результати: проведено експериментальні польоти та отримані конкретні бортові записи з відповідних каналів керування безпілотного повітряного судна. Отримано первинні дані виконання повороту безпілотного повітряного судна в режимах «Ручий» та «Напівавтоматичний» з урахуванням коефіцієнту масштабування чутливості. На основі значень реальних кутових швидкостей побудована залежність кутової швидкості від часу з урахуванням режиму керування безпілотного повітряного судна. Дані отримані з курсового каналу керування, власне кутова швидкість, перетворені з «сирих» до реальних значень та готові до верифікації в розробленій математичній моделі. Обговорення: Дистанційний пілот виконує маневри плавніше в режимі напівавтоматичному режимі керування, внаслідок впливу частини автоматичної системи керування, системи самостійної стабілізації положення судна.
Антенна решітка як конструктивний елемент підвищення кібербезпеки приймачів мережевих супутникових систем
Authors: Shvets Valeriyan , Kharchenko Volodymyr
Published: April 2018

Мета: адаптувати методики конструктивного синтезу фазованих антенних решіток. На основі отриманих методик провести оптимізацію антенної решітки приймальних пристроїв апаратури споживачів адаптивної антенної системи мережевих супутникових систем. Методи: підхід базується на методах синтезу фазованих антенних решіток і антен з безперервним розкривом. Результати: у роботі на основі методик синтезу антенних решіток ФАР за формою діаграми спрямованості, запропонований метод конструктивного синтезу і оптимізації антеною решітки адаптивних систем компенсації перешкод для приймальних пристроїв глобальних навігаційних супутникових системи. Метод синтезу антеною решітки підтверджений результатами моделювання. Обговорення: в роботі на основі методик синтезу антенних решіток ФАР за формою діаграми спрямованості, запропонований метод конструктивного синтезу і оптимізації антенної решітки адаптивних систем компенсації перешкод для приймальних пристроїв глобальних навігаційних супутникових систем для захисту від кіберзагроз – забезпечення доступності та цілісності навігаційних даних. Метод синтезу антенної решітки підтверджений результатами моделювання.