bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Corporate Governance Code Compliance and financial performance: the case of Austrian stock listed companies
Authors: Braendle Udo
Published: August 2019

This article analyzes the correlation between compliance to the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance and financial success of Austrian stock listed companies. It uses a sample of 52 Austrian companies that are listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange and corporate data collected from company publications such as annual reports, financial reports, corporate governance reports and company websites. Three accounting measures – return on assets, return on equity and net profit margin – were chosen in order to proxy the financial performance of a company. The period under review ranges from 2008 to 2016, whereas particular attention is given to the years 2010 to 2016. A corporate governance compliance score has been established on the comply or explain basis and recommendation rules of the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance in order to measure a company’s ability of implementing ‘good’ corporate governance practices. In line with research for other countries, this study finds no statistical evidence that a correlation exists between high compliance to the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance and financial success of companies listed on the Austrian Stock Exchange. The paper highlights the uniqueness of the Austrian Corporate Governance system when compared to other systems and gives arguments why companies comply with corporate governance recommendations.
DAKWAH FARDIYAH MELALUI PERNIKAHAN SECARA ISLAM PADA MASYARAKAT SAMIN (SEDULUR SIKEP) DI DUSUN BOMBONG DESA BATUREJO KECAMATAN SUKOLILO KABUPATEN PATI
Authors: Trianingsih Zulfi , Qibtiyah Maryatul , Umriana Anila
Published: August 2019

This study is a qualitative research that aims to describe and explain the customary marriage of the Islamic Society of Samin and the analysis of da'wah fardiyah to the Islamic marriage of Samin (Sedulur Sikep) community in Bombong Village Baturejo Village Sukolilo District Pati Regency. This type of research is a qualitative research. The source of research data is the marriage perpetrators of Islam between the Samin community and Muslims, the head of the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) and the wife of one of the Samin community elders. Methods of data collection using interviews, observation, and documentation. Methods of data analysis using Miles and Huberman model, including data reduction, display data, conclusion. The results showed that Islamic marriage Samin society consists of several stages of application, pengislaman / shahada, marriage ceremony and prayer. Da'wah fardiyah on the Samin community has a tendency of the Islamic party to be da'i in his family which is shown by his advice in daily activities to carry out the command of Allah in accordance with Islamic Shari'a.
Socio-economic factors of high trash generation in the city of Los Angeles
Authors: Liang Xiaoyu , Park Mi-Hyun , Stenstrom Michael K.
Published: August 2019

Trash is one of major pollutants in urban runoff. Some studies have been conducted to verify the different impacts of land use on trash generation in a qualitative way and focused on the performance of trash control measures. Few studies have explored the human impacts on trash generation or developed a quantitative model to describe the phenomenon. This paper examined the impact of human activity on trash generation. Spatial regimes on high trash generation areas were identified using the selected variables from best subset model regression and validated with Moran's I scatter plot and spatial analysis of variance. Bidirectional spatial lag regression with regimes was performed to develop the final model to explain the spatial distribution of trash generation and identify its major causes. The result showed that economic status and occupation of the population were correlated with trash accumulation and the dominant land use type, and the distance to rivers most affected trash generation. The effects of these indicators were different within and outside the high trash generation areas.
A Systematic Review on Synthetic Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals Used to Manage Diabetes
Authors: Banerjee Mayukh , Khursheed Rubiya , Yadav Ankit Kumar , Singh Sachin Kumar , Gulati Monica , Pandey Devendra Kumar , Prabhakar Pranav Kumar , Kumar Rajesh , Porwal Omji , Awasthi Ankit , Kumari Yogita , Kaur Gurmandeep , Ayinkamiye Clarisse , Prashar Rahul , Mankotia Diksha , Pandey Narendra Kumar
Published: August 2019

Background:

Diabetes is a multifactorial disease and a major cause for many microvascular
and macrovascular complications. The disease will ultimately lead to high rate mortality if it is not
managed properly. Treatment of diabetes without any side effects has always remained a major challenge
for health care practitioners.

Introduction:

The current review discusses the various conventional drugs, herbal drugs, combination
therapy and the use of nutraceuticals for the effective management of diabetes mellitus. The biotechnological
aspects of various antidiabetic drugs are also discussed.

Methods:

Structured search of bibliographic databases for previously published peer-reviewed research
papers was explored and data was sorted in terms of various approaches that are used for the treatment
of diabetes.

Results:

More than 170 papers including both research and review articles, were included in this review
in order to produce a comprehensive and easily understandable article. A series of herbal and synthetic
drugs have been discussed along with their current status of treatment in terms of dose, mechanism of
action and possible side effects. The article also focuses on combination therapies containing synthetic
as well as herbal drugs to treat the disease. The role of pre and probiotics in the management of diabetes
is also highlighted.

Conclusion:

Oral antihyperglycemics which are used to treat diabetes can cause many adverse effects
and if given in combination, can lead to drug-drug interactions. The combination of various phytochemicals
with synthetic drugs can overcome the challenge faced by the synthetic drug treatment.
Herbal and nutraceuticals therapy and the use of probiotics and prebiotics are a more holistic therapy
due to their natural origin and traditional use.
Comparison of Shear Bond Strength of MIM Technology Brackets with Conventional and Rail-Shaped Mesh Bases: An In Vitro Study
Authors: Molina Francisco , Freitas Karina Maria Salvatore , Binz Ordóñez Maria Cristina Rockenbach , Cruz Emerson Flamarion , Henriques Rafael Pinelli , Aguirre Balseca Guillermo Mauricio
Published: August 2019

Objective:

The objective of this study was to evaluate in vitro the shear bond strength of two types of MIM (Metal Injection Molding) technology brackets, one with conventional mesh base and the other with rail-shaped mesh base.

Materials and Methods:

Forty human premolars received the bonding of 2 types of brackets: Group 1- 20 Synergy metal brackets (Rocky Mountain) with conventional mesh base and Group 2-20 H4 brackets (OrthoClassic) with rail-shaped mesh base. Both brackets were bonded with Resilience photopolymerizable resin (OrthoTechnology). The specimens were coupled to a Tinius Olsen universal test machine where the shear test was performed using a chisel. In addition, the amount of remaining resin in tooth crown with the ImageJ program was evaluated and the Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI). Intergroup comparison was performed by the independent t test and Chi-square test.

Results:

There was no statistically significant difference between the groups for any of the measures evaluated indicating that the mesh type of the brackets’ base with MIM technology did not influence the shear bond strength of the brackets (shear bond strength, p=0.191; maximum load registered, p=0.244). There was also no difference between the percentage (p=0.602) and area of remaining resin in the teeth (p=0.805) and IRA (p=0.625) between the Synergy and H4 groups.

Conclusion:

Shear bond strength was similar in the two types of brackets with MIM technology evaluated. In addition, the remaining resin in the dental enamel of two types of brackets were also similar.
Arthrodesis of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint and the Thumb Interphalangeal Joint: A Retrospective Comparison of Kirschner Wires and the Acutrak 2 Headless Compression Screw
Authors: Vedel Jens-Christian , Jorgensen Rasmus Wejnold , Jensen Claus Hjorth
Published: August 2019

Background:

Headless compression screws have become first choice for achieving arthrodesis in the distal interphalangeal joint and thumb interphalangeal joint. Only few comparisons between headless compression screws and other methods have been published.

Objective:

To assess healing and complication rate after arthrodesis of the distal interphalangeal joint or the thumb interphalangeal joint using a headless compression screw or Kirschner wires.

Methods:

A retrospective analysis of 148 consecutive primary fusions performed with the Acutrak 2 headless compression screw (n=107) or K-wires (n=41) was conducted. Healing was assessed clinically and radiographically at 6 to 8 weeks postoperatively.

Results:

In 89% of cases fusion had been achieved at 6 to 8 weeks postoperatively using the headless compression screw. 7 cases healed after 8 weeks. Secondary surgery with screw removal was required in 11 cases due to screw prominence, infection or non-union.

In 71% of cases fusion had been achieved at 6 to 8 weeks postoperatively using Kirschner wires showing a lower fusion rate at this stage as compared to the headless compression screw group (p<0.05). 9 joints in the Kirschner wire group fused at some point after 8 weeks of follow up yielding a total fusion rate of 93% which was similar to 96% in the headless compression screw group (p>0.05). One infection occurred in the Kirschner wire group.

Conclusion:

Arthrodesis can be achieved with either a headless compression screw or Kirschner wires both showing equivalent total fusion rates though fusion may occur earlier using a headless compression screw.
Surface Modification: Approaches and Utilities
Authors: Mahalwar Anand
Published: August 2019

:

Surface modification is the modification of the surface (either of carrier, drug or targeting
moiety) by which solubility, opsonization, adhesion, longer circulation, and bioconjugation of an object
can be achieved.

:

Techniques which modify surface properties of carriers, drugs, ligands, excipients, coating materials,
etc. by introducing random, non-specific groups or selected, specific groups can be used to alter the
surface properties of the object. Through this review, a small attempt is made to understand the surface
modification techniques. In this review, several methods (surface modification by solid dispersion
technique, surfactants, polaxamer and polaxamine coating, PEG (polyethylene glycol), Vitamin
E, Dextran derivatives, Chitosan coating, chemicals, gas and through layer by layer techniques) are
discussed for surface modification. A concise review was done to explore the availability of techniques
and agents available to introduce a specific group into the object.
Exploring Mediators of a Guided Web-Based Self-Help Intervention for People With HIV and Depressive Symptoms: Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: van Luenen Sanne , Kraaij Vivian , Spinhoven Philip , Wilderjans Tom F , Garnefski Nadia
Published: August 2019

Background

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is frequently used to treat depressive symptoms in people living with HIV. We developed an internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention for people with HIV and depressive symptoms, which was based on an effective self-help booklet. The Web-based intervention was previously found to be effective.

Objective

The objective of this study was to investigate potential mediators of the Web-based intervention.

Methods

This study was part of a randomized controlled trial, in which the intervention was compared with an attention-only waiting list control condition. Participants were 188 (97 in intervention group and 91 in control group) people with HIV and mild to moderate depressive symptoms recruited in HIV treatment centers in the Netherlands. A total of 22 participants (22/188, 11.7%) in the study were female and 166 (166/188, 88.3%) were male. The average age of the participants was 46.30 years (SD 10.63). The intervention comprised Web-based self-help CBT for 8 weeks, 1 to 2 hours a week, including minimal telephone support from a coach. The participants received Web-based questionnaires at pretest, 3 times during the intervention/or waiting period, and post intervention. The outcome was depressive symptoms. Factors tested as potential mediators were changes in behavioral activation, relaxation, the cognitive coping strategies catastrophizing and positive refocusing, goal re-engagement, and coping self-efficacy.

Results

Using multilevel structural equation modeling, changes in behavioral activation (P=.006) and goal re-engagement (P=.009) were found to be significant mediators of the intervention effect. The mediation effect seemed to occur between weeks 3 and 5 for behavioral activation and weeks 1 and 3 for goal re-engagement. Using (bivariate) autoregressive latent trajectory analysis, we found a return effect (from the dependent variable to the mediator) for goal re-engagement but not for behavioral activation, which suggested that the mediation effect of changes in behavioral activation was stronger than that in goal re-engagement.

Conclusions

The results suggest that changes in behavioral activation and goal re-engagement may mediate the effect of the Web-based intervention for people with HIV and depressive symptoms. The results may lead to possible mechanisms of change of the intervention and improvement of therapy outcomes.

Clinical Trial

Netherlands Trial Register NTR5407; https://www.trialregister.nl/trial/5298
How Geographical Isolation and Aging in Place Can Be Accommodated Through Connected Health Stakeholder Management: Qualitative Study With Focus Groups (Preprint)
Authors: Chen Sonia Chien-I , Liu Chenglian , Wang Zhenyuan , McAdam Rodney , Brennan Michael , Davey Shirley , Cheng Teng Yuan
Published: August 2019

BACKGROUND

In remote areas, connected health (CH) is needed, but as local resources are often scarce and the purchasing power of residents is usually poor, it is a challenge to apply CH in these settings. In this study, CH is defended as a technological solution for reshaping the direction of health care to be more proactive, preventive, and precisely targeted—and thus, more effective.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study was to explore the identity of CH stakeholders in remote areas of Taiwan and their interests and power in order to determine ideal strategies for applying CH. We aimed to explore the respective unknowns and discover insights for those facing similar issues.

METHODS

Qualitative research was conducted to investigate and interpret the phenomena of the aging population in a remote setting. An exploratory approach was employed involving semistructured interviews with 22 participants from 8 remote allied case studies. The interviews explored perspectives on stakeholder arrangements, including the power and interests of stakeholders and the needs of all the parties in the ecosystem.

RESULTS

Results were obtained from in-depth interviews and focus groups that included identifying the stakeholders of remote health and determining how they influence its practice, as well as how associated agreements bring competitive advantages. Stakeholders included people in government sectors, industrial players, academic researchers, end users, and their associates who described their perspectives on their power and interests in remote health service delivery. Specific facilitators of and barriers to effective delivery were identified. A number of themes, such as government interests and power of decision making, were corroborated across rural and remote services. These themes were broadly grouped into the disclosure of conflicts of interest, asymmetry in decision making, and data development for risk assessment.

CONCLUSIONS

This study contributes to current knowledge by exploring the features of CH in remote areas and investigating its implementation from the perspectives of stakeholder management. It offers insights into managing remote health through a CH platform, which can be used for preliminary quantitative research. Consequently, these findings could help to more effectively facilitate diverse stakeholder engagement for health information sharing and social interaction.
Secular Trends in Incidence, Modality and Mortality with Dialysis Receiving AKI in Children in Ontario
Authors: Chanchlani Rahul , Nash Danielle Marie , McArthur Eric , Zappitelli Michael , Archer Victoria , Kuwornu John Paul , Garg Amit X. , Greenberg Jason H. , Goldstein Stuart L. , Thabane Lehana , Wald Ron
Published: August 2019

Background and objectives

There is a limited appreciation of the epidemiology of dialysis-receiving AKI in children. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate changes in the incidence of dialysis-receiving AKI among children over a period of 20 years in Ontario, Canada. The secondary objectives were to assess temporal trends in the utilization of various dialysis modalities and 30-day mortality among children with dialysis-receiving AKI.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

All children (29 days to 18 years) who received their first dialysis for AKI between 1996 and 2015 were identified from healthcare administrative databases. Those who received dialysis for ESKD, inborn errors of metabolism, and poisonings were excluded. The incidence rates of dialysis-receiving AKI were reported annually. The Cochran—Armitage test was used to assess trends in the incidence and short-term mortality after dialysis-receiving AKI.

Results

We identified 1394 children treated with dialysis for AKI during a hospital stay. There was a significant increase in the incidence of dialysis-receiving AKI among hospitalized children from 1996 (0.58 per 1000 person-years) to 2015 (0.65 per 1000 person-years) (P=0.01). The use of continuous kidney replacement therapy and intermittent hemodialysis increased whereas the relative use of peritoneal dialysis declined over time. Thirty-day mortality rates after dialysis-receiving AKI increased from 14% to 25% between 1996 and 2009 and reduced to 19% in the more recent years (P=0.03).

Conclusions

In Ontario, the incidence of dialysis-receiving AKI among children has increased between 1996 and 2015. The use of peritoneal dialysis for AKI has declined and the short-term mortality after dialysis-receiving AKI has increased.
Whom is political science for?
Authors: Theocharis Andrea , Graetsch Marcus
Published: August 2019

We all study political science, but - what do we actually do here anyway? This essay expresses our thoughts about our subject. The everyday life in University doesn’t seem to give enough space for questioning what is this all about. Maybe a debate on that issue does not exist extensively because of fears of the loss of entitlement. The aim of this essay is to support the heightening of student’s awareness about the status quo of research and teaching in political science as we can judge it from our modest experiences. Trying to get to the basis of such a problem is not easy. The things here written are surely not the state of the art, but they could shine a better light on the problem what had been called the 'politics of political science' in an earlier Internet discussion on the IAPSS website. This paper should be understood as a start for a discussion, where we all can express our surely different experiences and ideas.
Brave new globalisation
Authors: Ahtela Taina
Published: August 2019

The global economy. Global information exchange. Global politics. Global markets. Global values. Global responsibility. Globalization, “globality”, globalism, the “G-word”, “mondialisation du monde” or “worldization of the world”. Globalization defines both the development optimists’ greatest dreams as well as its critics’ worst nightmares. Its progression cannot be stopped, and mostly the real issue in discussions about globalization concerns the rules that regulate it or rather the lack of them. Whether one loves globalization or hates it, few doubt its existence. But the only thing about globalization that is certain seems to be that there is no agreement either on the concept nor its substance. With its self-legitimating symptoms it makes talk of the end of history or ideology seem slightly amusing.
Putting patients first: an inventive service delivering cancer treatment at home
Authors: Yip Frances , Zavery Burhan , Poulter-Clark Helen , Spencer Joan
Published: August 2019

Aim:
This study evaluated the patient experience of receiving subcutaneous chemotherapy at home via a unique ‘Cancer Treatment at Home’ outreach service adapted by the UK Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust.
Patients & methods:
The service involved using highly trained nurses to deliver cancer treatments to patients in their own homes. Patient outcomes were monitored over 12 months via the Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy at Home (SACT) survey using handheld electronic devices.
Results:
Of the 56 participating cancer patients, 53 provided responses. Patients received subcutaneous trastuzumab, denosumab, pembrolizumab, fulvestrant and goserelin. Overall, 96% of respondents were ‘very satisfied’ and 4% ‘satisfied’ with the service. All respondents would recommend the service to others.
Conclusion:
The ‘Cancer Treatment at Home’ service has improved the patient experience for cancer care and has been recognized nationally for its achievements.
Editorial
Authors: Ulloa Hung Jorge
Published: August 2019

No precisa de resumen.
Avaliação de Desempenho Individual da Comissão Nacional de Energia Nuclear: um estudo meta-avaliativo
Authors: Bezerra Leonardo Ferreira , Filho Ovidio Orlando , Gomes Marcus Brauer , Zouain Deborah Moraes
Published: August 2019

O presente estudo é uma meta-avaliação somativa que teve como objetivo avaliar a qualidade do processo de avaliação de desempenho individual dos servidores da Comissão Nacional de Energia Nuclear (CNEN), sendo norteado pela curiosidade cientÃ­fica de se conhecer em que medida a avaliação de desempenho individual da CNEN atende aos padrões de qualidade disseminados pelo Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation. A metodologia utilizada foi pautada na abordagem voltada para a administração e teve como base orientadora do estudo a elaboração de um quadro de critérios Ã  luz dos padrões supracitados. Além do questionário, foi utilizado no estudo a observação deste autor realizada no contexto onde o fenômeno estudado ocorreu. Em relação aos resultados, pode-se inferir que a avaliação de desempenho desenvolvida na nessa autarquia pode ser considerada de qualidade, destacando-se a confiança dos servidores pelos dados, o processo de comunicação das etapas do programa, a credibilidade dos avaliadores, o processo de negociação das metas e adaptabilidade do instrumento no decorrer do ciclo. Porém, observa-se algumas oportunidades de melhoria, considerando a relevância da avaliação como ferramenta para aprimorar o desempenho dos servidores da autarquia. Entre os pontos que necessitam de aprimoramento pode-se citar que, atualmente, existe um desconhecimento da fundamentação legal e justificativas do processo avaliativo por parte dos servidores e a falta de clareza em relação ao conteúdo do relatório final da avaliação. Dentre as recomendações deste estudo, pode-se considerar como as mais relevantes a necessidade de: divulgação dos resultados desta meta-avaliação aos servidores; promoção de reuniões para conscientizar os servidores da importância da avaliação, explicando sua fundamentação legal, justificativas; e, capacitação dos avaliadores da área de gestão de pessoas da CNEN.
Programa Mais Médicos: análise lógica à luz da modelagem de políticas públicas
Authors: Macedo Alex Dos Santos , Ferreira Marco Aurelio Marques , Campos Ana Paula Teixeira de , Rodrigues Cristiana Tristao
Published: August 2019

O objetivo deste artigo foi realizar a analise logica do Programa Mais Medicos (PMM) a partir dos pressupostos da literatura de analise de politicas públicas, em que foi proposto um modelo logico de avaliação e implementação. O PMM foi instituido em 2013 para enfrentar o problema da ma distribuicao de medicos e contribuir para fixação dos mesmos em localidades de maior escassez e vulnerabilidade social. Para a analise logica, realizou-se pesquisa documental e bibliografica. A construção do modelo baseou-se em duas referencias de modelagem de programas. As atividades do PMM foram agrupadas em tres eixos de ação: provimento emergencial, educação e infraestrutura. Para cada um desses eixos, mapeou-se as possibilidades de aperfeicoamento, bem como as areas de possiveis ajustes na implementação. Em suma, os resultados indicam a possibilidade de avalicao da intervencao, bem como, importantes licoes aprendidas a partir da implementação do PMM
Dispositivos de Saúde Mental e Políticas Públicas: proposta de um instrumento para avaliar a implementação dos Centros de Atenção Psicossocial
Authors: Soares Cesar Pedrosa , Queiroga Fabiana
Published: August 2019

Com o objetivo de desenvolver instrumentos para avaliar a efetividade do processo de implementação dos CAPS, essa pesquisa se apoiou em metodos qualitativos e quantitativos de investigação. Alem disso, considerou-se a perspectiva relacionada ao modelo hibrido de analise de politicas públicas, com o intuito de abarcar a complexidade inerente ao campo da saúde mental. Primeiramente, foi realizado um mapeamento das leis e diretrizes que orientam a implementação dos CAPS; posteriormente, foi realizada uma analise documental dos prontuarios destes servicos e; a partir dos dados obtidos, foram realizados dois grupos focais. Os resultados possibilitaram a construção e aplicação dos instrumentos de avaliação dos CAPS. Estes apontaram que os servicos, possivelmente, nao estao sendo implementados de forma efetiva. Os instrumentos propostos possibilitaram a utilização de indicadores que compoem um leque de perspectivas que podem contribuir com a avaliação da implementação dos CAPS no pais.
Concepções Avaliativas na Construção de Portfólios
Authors: Padilha Mena Liziane , Krause Bierhalz Crisna Daniela
Published: August 2019

A presente pesquisa bibliográfica, realizada em revistas da área de Educação, objetivou delinear aspectos da concepção avaliativa que embasa a construção de Portfólios e suas contribuições para os processos de ensino e aprendizagem e reunir informações recorrentes sobre a construção desse instrumento, a fim de divulgar suas possibilidades e limitações no âmbito educacional. A partir dos resultados, percebeu-se que os artigos apresentam concepção formativa atrelada à utilização de Portfólios. Além disso, observou-se três perspectivas para a construção de Portfólios: direcionada, livre ou mista, sendo que os acompanhamentos englobam monitoramento e orientação. Concluiu-se que há necessidade de ampliar a utilização deste tipo de avaliação no contexto educacional brasileiro, favorecendo a reformulação e reflexão acerca de uma série de paradigmas tradicionais que vêm repetindo-se, tanto nas práticas de ensino e aprendizagem, quanto nas de avaliação.
Concepções Avaliativas no Ensino Superior de Administração
Authors: Bolzan Larissa Medianeira , Fernandes Domingos , Antunes Elaine Di Diego
Published: August 2019

Esta investigação teve como objetivo discutir as percepções de estudantes e de professores do ensino superior de Administração sobre o processo de avaliação das aprendizagens. Abordar tal processo se justifica pela produção acadêmica não abundar estudos com o propósito de analisar o processo de avaliação das aprendizagens no ensino superior de Administração (BOLZAN; ANTUNES, 2015). Esta pesquisa é de natureza qualitativa, os dados foram coletados por meio de grupos de foco, com estudantes, e de entrevistas semiestruturadas, junto a professores, de duas instituições de ensino brasileiras e duas portuguesas, tendo os achados sido analisados com base na Análise do Discurso (PÊCHEUX, 2009). Os resultados mostraram que os cursos superiores de Administração investigados estão ainda fortemente orientados por uma avaliação cujo principal propósito é classificar os estudantes. Nestas condições, parece emergir a necessidade de se refletir sobre o processo de avaliação no ensino de Administração, tendo em vista a utilização deliberada e sistemática da avaliação formativa para melhorar a qualidade das aprendizagens e da formação dos estudantes.
Tratamiento de la enfermedad de Parkinson temprana
Authors: Vargas Jaramillo Juan Diego , Barrios Vincos Gustavo
Published: August 2019

La enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) es principalmente una enfermedad de pacientes ancianos. Es un trastorno multifacético que comprende síntomas motores y no motores en todas las etapas de la enfermedad. Esta revisión busca integrar los datos de las opciones de tratamiento más recientes con los datos de las terapias establecidas, a fin de proporcionar una referencia actualizada basada en la evidencia para los médicos que tratan la EP temprana, con medicamentos que puedan usarse como alternativa a la levodopa. El enfoque de los médicos para el tratamiento de la enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) temprana debe tener en cuenta numerosos aspectos, entre ellos, cómo informar al paciente sobre el diagnóstico y la decisión crítica de qué terapia adoptar y cuándo iniciarla. El tratamiento del trastorno motor asociado con la EP temprana debe considerar varios factores cruciales, como la edad de inicio, las comorbilidades y los requisitos funcionales del paciente, y no se puede resumir en una fórmula simple. En pacientes más jóvenes (es decir, antes de la edad de 70 años) y en aquellos sin altos requisitos funcionales, el tratamiento generalmente se inicia con agonistas de dopamina y / o inhibidores de la enzima monoaminooxidasa-B (MAO- B I). En pacientes más jóvenes, la levodopa se debe agregar a los agonistas de la dopamina y / o MAO-B I, según lo requiera la progresión de la enfermedad, mientras que en los pacientes mayores, cuando la respuesta a la levodopa sola no es satisfactoria, los agonistas de la dopamina o los inhibidores de la catecol-O- metiltransferasa pueden posteriormente ser agregados.
Aproximación a la complejidad del alcohol y sus efectos en el comportamiento de los funcionarios policiales del municipio de Tulcán (Ecuador)
Authors: Espinoza Borja Santiago
Published: August 2019

El presente artículo pretende abordar los efectos del alcohol en el comportamiento de los funcionarios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley en el distrito de Tulcán y así facilitar el proceso de retroalimentación institucional, imprescindible para los procesos evaluativos y de crecimiento. Se plantea la problemática como un fenómeno comportamental que no se origina exclusivamente en una sustancia, sino que resulta de múltiples vertientes que actúan de forma directa e indirecta en el desarrollo de la conducta consumista; en tal virtud, no se puede entender esto desde una visión lineal o tradicional, hace falta incorporar una teoría que conciba la complejidad. Para analizar estos efectos, se utilizan métodos y datos estadísticos cuyos resultados evidencian la tendencia decreciente de las faltas disciplinarias, y a la vez, los tipos de comportamientos relacionados con el alcohol que sanciona el Reglamento de Disciplina Institucional. Igualmente, se evidencia el efecto de bucle recursivo, mediante el cual la Institución actúa sobre sus miembros y a la vez, sus miembros influyen en la entidad policial, lo cual hace necesario acabar por completo con el consumo de alcohol dentro de las actividades convencionales y no convencionales que se realizan en la institución.
Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz vs. jurisdicción ordinaria: ámbitos de competencia
Authors: Agudelo Posada Juan José
Published: August 2019

El presente texto tiene como objetivo demostrar las contradicciones, vacíos y ambigüedades que convergen en el tema del sistema de justicia del Acuerdo de Paz firmado entre el Gobierno de Colombia y las FARC-EP. Se hace una exposición descriptiva analítica de las disposiciones que regulan la competencia de la Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz, contenidas en el Acuerdo Final, el Acto Legislativo 01 de 2017, la Ley estatutaria que lo reglamenta y los pronunciamientos previos de la Corte Constitucional. Inicialmente se abordan problemáticas sustanciales en tres ámbitos de competencia: temporal, material y personal; y luego las dificultades procesales, en las cuales se evidencian las diferencias entre lo acordado, implementado y establecido por la Corte Constitucional.
Deliberación y conflicto en tiempos de hacer la paz: análisis de las protestas populares (2012-2015) en Colombia desde el constitucionalismo democrático-popular
Authors: Roncancio Bedoya Andrés Felipe
Published: August 2019

El presente artículo plantea que a partir de las protestas populares que se desarrollaron entre el 2012 y 2015 en Colombia, se puede hacer una lectura sobre qué espera la ciudadanía de la implementación del Acuerdo de Paz al estudiar las exigencias que se generan debido a la insatisfacción general frente al papel del Estado y su incumplimiento con lo que se encuentra positivizado en la constitución. Así, se plantea una revisión a la concepción de la ciudadanía y cómo esta espera respuestas más allá de las condiciones de justiciabilidad dadas institucionalmente, lo que impulsa la creación de nuevos escenarios de deliberación que se rastrean teóricamente en una lectura de la Constitución Política, y que pretende devolver la constitución al pueblo. El análisis de esas exigencias y/o necesidades permite evidenciar la relevancia del acuerdo de paz y la apuesta en la agenda de gobierno alrededor de la identificación de las protestas y su relación con los derechos sociales, económicos, culturales y ambientales que deben estimar cómo interviene el gobierno y cómo este fija el cumplimiento de su política social.
Principio del interés superior del niño: dificultades en torno a su aplicación en la legislación chilena
Authors: Acuña Bustos Andrés Pablo
Published: August 2019

El presente artículo ofrece una mirada del principio del interés superior del niño, niña o adolescente en la legislación chilena, y las dificultades y particularidades que este presenta al aplicarse en los tribunales dicho principio en la resolución de los conflictos sometidos a su decisión. Por medio de diversos criterios y herramientas —tanto interpretativas como concretas— los tribunales han logrado dotarlo de contenido específico para garantizar una adecuada protección, de acuerdo con el mandato de la legislación nacional. Se abordarán dogmática y analíticamente los criterios utilizados, de tal manera que sea posible concretar los límites difusos de este principio.
¿En qué sentido es objetiva la noción de incumplimiento del soft law?
Authors: Barcia Lehmann Rodrigo , Rivera Restrepo José Maximiliano
Published: August 2019

La presente investigación tiene por finalidad analizar el incumplimiento en el soft law a la luz de los nuevos postulados objetivos en torno a la culpa (o lo que se denomina como criterios de imputabilidad objetivos). Las conclusiones ponen en tela de juicio que realmente exista una gran diferencia en cuanto al incumplimiento y la culpa en el sistema de derecho de remedios del soft law, y lo que se ha denominado como derecho tradicional de los contratos. Se revisarán ciertos textos de soft law que han contribuido a cambiar el paradigma en la Europa continental y en América Latina, pasando de un sistema basado en la culpa subjetiva a una noción de culpa objetiva que influye en el cumplimiento específico y en la indemnización de perjuicios. El método de trabajo propuesto es el propio de las ciencias jurídicas: el análisis exhaustivo de doctrina y jurisprudencia, principalmente españolas.
CONTRIBUIÇÕES POSSÍVEIS DA ETNOGRAFIA E DA AUTO-ETNOGRAFIA PARA A PESQUISA NA PRÁTICA ARTÍSTICA
Authors: Fortin; Trad. Helena Mello Sylvie
Published: August 2019

Artigo original: Fortin, Sylvie. 2006. « Apports possibles de l’ethnographie et de l’autoethnographie pour la recherche en pratique artistique ». In La recherche en création : pour une compréhension de la recherche en pratique artistique, sous la dir. de Gosselin, P. et E. Le Coguiec, p. 97-109, Québec : Presses de l’Université du Québec. Trd. Helena Mello
AVATARES DA PEÇA BEM-FEITA NA DRAMATURGIA BRASILEIRA CONTEMPORÂNEA
Authors: Baumgärtel Stephan Arnulf , De Medeiros Elen , Sanches João
Published: August 2019

A partir do estudo de três autores teatrais contemporâneos, Vinícius Calderoni, Jô Bilac e João Sanches, visamos reconhecer na produção brasileira atual novos avatares da peça bem-feita. Para tanto, partimos antes de um reconhecimento do padrão formal e ideológico desse tipo de peça no século XIX para estabelecer aproximações com os textos do teatro brasileiro do século XXI.
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEADMASTERS THROUGH TRAINING AND WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH MOTIVATION AS INTERVENING
Authors: Wardani Yuniatin , Awatara I Gusti Putu Diva
Published: August 2019

This study aims to determine the effect of training and work environment on the performance of the heads of public elementary schools in sub-district Banjarsari of Surakarta city with motivation as an intervening variable. Methods of collecting data with questionnaires on a sample of 30 elementary school. Path analysis results conclude that: 1. The direct effect of training on performance of is greater than the indirect effect of training on performance with motivation mediation, meaning that motivation cannot function as an intervening variable. 2. The indirect effect of the work environment on motivation mediation performance is greater than the correlation between the work environment with motivation, motivation correlation with a performance, meaning that motivation cannot function as an intervening variable. 3. The total effect of training on performance is greater than the total effect of the work environment on performance. Test results concluded that to improve performance is most effective through increasing training without going through intervening variables.
PENERAPAN ATURAN DELIK PENIPUAN DALAM KASUS PENERBITAN BILYET GIRO KOSONG
Authors: Siagian Borris Ficthe
Published: August 2019

Bilyet giro is a payment instrument that use for a non cash payment. It’s  a payment order for the bank to transfer a money form drawer‘s giro account to receiver’s giro account. Bilyet giro users know term the empty of bilyet giro, that is a bilyet giro that has been rejected by bank so bank don’t take order from bilyet giro. Someone that draw it, also known as defaulting party in civil law. Society development make the empty of bilyet giro become a criminal acts of fraud, through KUHP article 378. This research gaols is to find out, is it possible for that case that  related to a civil law can be implement with a criminal acts of fraud. Analysis method in this research used a qualitive method that analyzing obtained data and conclude them with deductive way that relate to how to implement a criminal acts of fraud this case. This research result is the acts of fraud can be implement to this case when in that case include some lie, that’s one of the element of KUHP article 378. This Implementation is to punish someone that uses the empty of bilyet giro as a tool to cheat other.
Sobre Marcello Carmagnani, Le connessioni mondiali e l’Atlantico, 1450-1850
Authors: Casetta Giovanni
Published: August 2019

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Sobre Thomas Calvo y Paulina Machuca (eds.), México y Filipinas culturas y memorias sobre el Pacífico
Authors: Laris Pardo Jorge Alejandro
Published: August 2019

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Sobre William H. Beezley (ed.), Cultural Nationalism and Ethnic Music in Latin America
Authors: Chamosa Oscar
Published: August 2019

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Sobre Eberhard Crailsheim, The Spanish Connection. French and Flemish Merchant Networks in Seville (1570-1650)
Authors: Crespo Solana Ana
Published: August 2019

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Sobre Elías Palti, Una arqueología de lo político: regímenes de poder desde el siglo XVII
Authors: Magrini Ana Lucía
Published: August 2019

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Sobre Ariela Katz Gugenheim, Boicot. El pleito de Echeverría con Israel
Authors: Sznajder Mario
Published: August 2019

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Sobre Alexander S. Dawson, The Peyote Effect. From the Inquisition to the War on Drugs
Authors: Pérez Montfort Ricardo
Published: August 2019

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Europa e Iberoamérica: entre la integración y el soberanismo
Authors: Argüello Jorge
Published: August 2019

El mundo atraviesa un momento de grandes transformaciones que llevan a una sensación generalizada de incertidumbre; parece que la realidad internacional se resiste a todos los modelos que antes la explicaban. Este escenario ha afectado y sigue afectando los procesos de integración de Europa e Iberoamérica, tanto dentro de cada región como entre ellas. El presente artículo se divide en tres secciones: primero se aborda la integración como dinámica y como proyecto; luego se desarrollan los procesos de integración en Iberoamérica y Europa; y, finalmente, se discuten las problemáticas globales centrales que influyen sobre sendas regiones.
Shapley-Folkman-Lyapunov theorem and Asymmetric First price auctions
Authors: Josheski Dushko , Karamazova Elena , Apostolov Mico
Published: August 2019

In this paper non-convexity in economics has been revisited. Shapley-Folkman-Lyapunov theorem has been tested with the asymmetric auctions where bidders follow log-concave probability distributions (non-convex preferences). Ten standard statistical distributions have been used to describe the bidders’ behavior. In principle what is been tested is that equilibrium price can be achieved where the sum of large number non-convex sets is convex (approximately), so that optimization is possible. Convexity is thus very important in economics.
PREVENTION OF PURULENT CHOLANGITIS AFTER PERCUTANEOUS ENDOBILIARY TRANSPAPILLARY DRAINAGE IN PATIENTS WITH OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE
Authors: Gunya Zinaida A. , Rebrov Anton A. , Semenov Dmitrii Yu. , Mel’nikov Vasilii V. , Vaganov Aleksei A.
Published: August 2019

Introduction.The incidence of cholangitis varied from 9 % to 33 % after the insertion of transpapillary external-internal endobiliary drainage. In case of proximal bile obstruction, the method of suprapapillary insertion of external-internal drainage were widely used for prevention of purulent complications. But it was impossible to use this method in case of distal bile obstruction. The choice of initial decompression method for distal bile duct obstruction (external only or transpapillary external-internal drainage) was unclear.

The objectivewas to improve results of primary percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage in patients with jaundice and distal bile duct obstruction.

Material and methods.As a primary decompression method, percutaneous transhepatic endobiliary interventions under ultrasound and X-ray control were performed in 81 patients with distal bile duct obstruction. External-internal transpapillary drainage were performed in 30 patients, only external drainage – in 21 patients and in 31 patients we used original combined technique (compilation of external and external-internal transpapillary drainage).

Results.Intraoperative and early postoperative complications were noticed in 23 patient (28 %). Complications in the group of external endobiliary drainage were observed in 4 (19 %) patients. In the group of external-internal drainage, complication rate was 53.3 % (16 patients). At the same time, purulent complications were noted in 30 % of cases (9 people). In case of using combined external-internal drainage, no purulent complications was diagnosed. In the treatment of all complications, minimally invasive methods were successfully used.

Conclusion.Our results showed advantages of the original combined technique due to the absence of the risk of purulent complications, and ensuring transpapillary access at the same time.
ACUTE HEMICEREBELLITIS IN ADULTS: LITERATURE REVIEW AND PERSONAL OBSERVATION
Authors: Kupaeva Alina V. , Skornyakova Evgenia A. , Zaslavskii Leonid G.
Published: August 2019

Acute cerebellitis is a common inflammatory syndrome typically occurring in children and only on very rare occasions in adults. Thus, there was no description of acute cerebellitis, associated with Crohn’s disease, found in Russian sources of literature. We reported a case of acute cerebellitis in 45-year-old woman with a long history of Crohn’s disease treated with Mesalazine as a basic therapy and a resection of ileotransversoanastomosis together with small intestine two months before the onset of neurological symptoms. She first presented with severe headache and left-sided cerebellar dysfunction. The MRI showed signs of pronounced edema of the left hemisphere of the cerebellum, pial Gd-enhancement along the cerebellar folia, difficulty of CSF- flow. The application of lumbar puncture was impeded by the possibility of complications, such as brain herniation. Treatment with high-dose intravenous Methylprednisolone resulted in clinical and radiological improvement. Over the following year, her clinical status remained unchanged, except for one case of epileptic seizures as a result of switching of basic therapy of Crohn’s disease on Adalimumab. In this case, hemicerebellitis most likely has an immune-mediated nature. The temporal relationship with increased activity of Crohn’s disease and a significant positive response to corticosteroid therapy favored this hypothesis. It was known that inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) had many extra-intestinal manifestations including neurological ones. With regard to that, the alterations in gut microbiota could be a possible common base for systemic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn’s disease or autoimmune cerebellitis, described in this study.
THE EFFECT OF CONSUMER VALUE AND PERSPECTIVE OF VALUE TO INTENTION TO BUY THROUGH ATTITUDE ON ORGANIC PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS IN JAKARTA
Authors: Takaya Rowlan
Published: August 2019

The problem of this research was to identify the impact of consumer value and perspective of value to intention to buy through attitude, which is addressed to organic personal care product. The objective of this research was to analyze the effect of consumer value and perspective of value to intention to buy through attitude in organic personal care product. The methodology of this research was quantitative approach. Data were collected by 140 users of skin and hair care’s users at mall in Jakarta. The variable factors that used on this research are consumer value (health consciousness, environmental consciousness and appearance consciousness), perspective of value, attitude and intention to buy. Data analysis used Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Finding and contribution in this research was environmental consciousness, appearance consciousness, and perspective of value have positive effect on attitude; and attitude has positive effect on intention to buy organic personal care products. Research limitation/implication in this research was the data only being collected in Jakarta. These findings here provide suggestion in order to increase intention to buy organic personal care, a product owner need to focus on ecological beauty, values and informational knowledge of organic benefit in their communication campaign.