bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Middle Ear Ventilation Tube in Patients with Cleft Palate at King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Authors: AlKhatib Talal A. , Jamal Yasir S. , Alghamdi Abdulaziz H. , Simbawa Bhaa M. , Ghunaim Yahya H. , Bukhari Lujain A.
Published: November 2019

This study aims to determine the number of patients with cleft palate requiring treatment for otitis media with effusion. Speech and hearing assessments were also considered. We conducted a retrospective study from January, 2005 through December, 2012 at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on otitis media with effusion in patients with cleft palate. We reviewed patients’ medical records to determine the number requiring treatment for otitis media with effusion, the timing of middle ear ventilation tube insertion, the number of tubes to be inserted, and the type of tube to be used. Data were collected from the patients’ medical records. Ethical approval was obtained by the university’s ethical committee. A total of 101 patients were diagnosed with cleft palate spectrum. Among them, we found that only 12 patients had a hearing assessment and tympanograms performed followed by middle ear ventilation tube insertion. This may indicate the need for more involvement of the otolaryngologists in the multidisciplinary clinical teams for evaluating cleft palate patients.
Validation of a Smartphone Application for Assessment of Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Authors: Zaher Galila F. , Adam Soheir S.
Published: November 2019

Venous thromboembolism is a serious but potentially preventable condition. However, morbidity and mortality occur due to lack of thrombo-prophylaxis. Obstetrics and gynecology patients are at risk for developing venous thromboembolism. To improve adherence to thromboprophylaxis in this patient population, we developed a smart phone clinical decision support system designed to assess risk score and recommend thromboprophylaxis. Clinical data were collected by review of electronic medical charts. The risk score and thromboprophylaxis recommendations were calculated for each patient by clinical decision support system and by an expert hematologist and results were compared for correlation. We hypothesize that the system is a valid tool for risk assessment in obstetrics and gynecology patients. A total of 188 female patients admitted at King Abdulaziz University Hospital between December 2015 and March 2016 were included. One hundred and sixteen were gynecology, and 72 were obstetric patients with a mean age of 40.7 (± 12.8). The risk score obtained by the system showed a strong correlation with that of the expert hematologist’s opinion (r = 83%). The clinical decision support system showed a good correlation for thromboprophylaxis decision as well. Accessibility and ease of use of clinical decision support system can improve the clinical outcome of hospitalized patients.
The Association Between Physical Activity and Obesity among School Children and Adolescents in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Elkhodary Heba M. , Farsi Deema J.
Published: November 2019

Obesity affects children’s physical and psychological well-being. In this study we investigated the associations of obesity with physical activity, socioeconomic factors, and lifestyle among Saudi children and adolescents. A stratified sample of 729 school children and 794 adolescent students was recruited. Waist circumference and body mass index were used to categorize the participants as obese and non-obese, and a structured mixed questionnaire was used to collect socioeconomic, physical activity, and lifestyle data. The results revealed that obese adolescent males (33.5%) were significantly more common than obese adolescent females (13.6%, P < 0.001). Body mass index-based and waist circumference-based obesity was significantly more common in private schools compared to public schools among school children and adolescents (P = 0.013 and P = 0.002, respectively). Student obesity was associated with higher parental education, especially among the school children (P = 0.006). Among adolescents, obesity was strongly associated with family income (P = 0.002) and time spent watching television (P = 0.004). Non-obese children and adolescents were considered subjectively more active than their obese counterparts (P < 0.001 and P = 0.011, respectively). In conclusion, obesity was common among school children and adolescents, and was associated with private schooling, adolescent male sex, parental education, and family income. Physical inactivity and time spent watching television were important risk factors for obesity among Saudi school children and adolescents.
Discontinuous-type splenogonadal fusion in abdominoscrotal hydrocele
Authors: Jamal Yasir S. , Raml Enas I. , Kurdi Mazen O. , Aljahdali Ettedal A. , Jamal Abdullah Y.
Published: November 2019

Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital malformation, which is an abnormal connection between the spleen and gonads or mesonephric remnants. It usually presents with left cryptorchidism, scrotal mass or left inguinal hernia. Here we present the first case report of splenogonadal fusion as large left scrotal mass leading to abdominoscrotal hydrocele in a 2-year-old boy.
Right Side Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Hydrops: May Not Be Lethal
Authors: Bamehriz Maha Y.
Published: November 2019

Right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia associated with hydrops is a rare event and carries a poor prognosis. We report here a case of right side diaphragmatic hernia associated with hydrops which was diagnosed antenatally and survived to discharge with good outcome.
Mucin 1 expression correlation with lymph node metastasis and micrometastasis and poor prognosis
in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinomas
Authors: Yang Fei , Li Zhe , Shao Jing-Bo , Gao Wei , Sun Zhi-Gang
Published: November 2019

Introduction

Lymph node metastasis (LNM) and lymph node micrometastasis (LNMM) are prognostic factors in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients. The purpose of this research is to investigate whether mucin 1 expression detected by immunohistochemistry in lymph nodes correlates with LNM, LNMM and prognosis in ESCC patients.

Material and methods

There were 92 ESCC patients enrolled in the research, and 1382 lymph nodes were obtained from these 92 patients. All lymph nodes were immunohistochemically analyzed using an anticytokeratin and mucin 1 antibody cocktail.

Results

In the pN1-2 patients’ group, 68 lymph nodes from 15 patients had tumor metastasis. All these 68 tumor metastatic lymph nodes were positive for mucin 1. Mucin 1 was detected in another 231 lymph nodes and among them, 3 (3/231 1.3%) lymph nodes from 2 (2/15 13.3%) patients were positive for mucin 1. In 77 pN0 patients, mucin 1 was detected in 1083 lymph nodes from the 77 patients; 17 (17/1083 1.6%) lymph nodes from 15 (15/77 19.5%) patients were positive for mucin 1. The 5-year survival rate was 39.1%, and it was significantly related to tumor invasion (pT, p < 0.05), lymph node metastasis (pN, p < 0.01), pTNM stage (p < 0.01) and mucin 1 expression (p < 0.01). Cox regression of multivariate analysis demonstrated that mucin 1 expression and pT were independent prognostic factors.

Conclusions

Mucin 1 expression was related to LNM and LNMM and poor prognosis in ESCC patients. Immunohistochemistry for mucin 1 can be applied for the detection of LNM and LNMM.
Twelve-month kinetics of circulating fibrosis-linked microRNAs (miR-21, miR-29, miR-30, and miR-133a) and the relationship with extracellular matrix fibrosis in dilated cardiomyopathy
Authors: Rubiś Paweł , Totoń-Żurańska Justyna , Kołton-Wróż Maria , Wołkow Paweł , Pitera Ewelina , Wiśniowska-Śmiałek Sylwia , Dziewięcka Ewa , Garlitski Ann , Podolec Piotr
Published: November 2019

Introduction

A single measurement of any biomarker may not reflect its full biological meaning. The kinetics of fibrosis-linked microRNAs and their relationship with extracellular matrix (ECM) fibrosis in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) have not been explored.

Material and methods

We evaluated 70 consecutive DCM patients (48 ±12.1 years, left ventricular ejection fraction 24.4 ±7.4%). All patients underwent right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy in order to quantify ECM fibrosis and measure collagen volume fraction (CVF). Circulating microRNAs (miR-21-5p, miR-29b, miR-30c-5p, and miR-133a-3p) were measured with quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) at baseline and at 3 and 12 months.

Results

Based on the biopsy results, two groups of patients were identified: with (n = 24, 34.3%) and without (n = 46, 65.7%) ECM fibrosis. Except for a single measurement of miR-29b at 3 months (DCM with fibrosis: 6.03 ±0.72 vs. DCM without fibrosis: 6.4 ±0.75 Cq; p < 0.05), baseline, 3- and 12-month kinetics of microRNAs did not differ between the two groups. Moreover, 12-month microRNA kinetics did not differ in patients with new-onset DCM (duration < 6 months; n = 35) and chronic DCM (> 6 months; n = 35). Only miR-29 at 3 months correlated with CVF (r = –0.31; p < 0.05), whereas other microRNAs did not correlate with CVF either at 3 or at 12 months.

Conclusions

Regardless of ECM fibrosis status or duration of the disease, 12-month patterns of circulating microRNAs are similar in DCM. Correlations between microRNAs, measured at 3 and 12 months, are lower than expected. In this study, regardless of the time point, circulating microRNAs were not able to differentiate between DCM patients with versus without fibrosis.
How will the key marine calcifier Emiliania huxleyi respond to a warmer and more thermally variable ocean?
Authors: Wang Xinwei , Fu Feixue , Qu Pingping , Kling Joshua D. , Jiang Haibo , Gao Yahui , Hutchins David A.
Published: November 2019

Abstract. Global warming will be combined with predicted increases in thermal
variability in the future surface ocean, but how temperature dynamics will
affect phytoplankton biology and biogeochemistry is largely unknown. Here,
we examine the responses of the globally important marine coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi to thermal
variations at two frequencies (1 d and 2 d) at low (18.5 ∘C)
and high (25.5 ∘C) mean temperatures. Elevated temperature and thermal
variation decreased growth, calcification and physiological rates, both
individually and interactively. The 1 d thermal variation frequencies were
less inhibitory than 2 d variations under high temperatures, indicating
that high-frequency thermal fluctuations may reduce heat-induced mortality
and mitigate some impacts of extreme high-temperature events. Cellular
elemental composition and calcification was significantly affected by both
thermal variation treatments relative to each other and to the constant
temperature controls. The negative effects of thermal variation on E. huxleyi growth
rate and physiology are especially pronounced at high temperatures. These
responses of the key marine calcifier E. huxleyi to warmer, more variable temperature
regimes have potentially large implications for ocean productivity and
marine biogeochemical cycles under a future changing climate.
The study correlation between physicochemical properties, botanical origin and microbial contamination of honey from the south of Ukraine
Authors: Berhilevych Oleksandra , Kasianchuk Victoria , Kukhtyn Mykola , Dimitrijevich Lubov , Marenkova Tatyana
Published: November 2019

The honey production is one of the most important agriculture branches of Ukraine. Since the beginning of 2000 year, honey becomes one of the first products of agriculture production that was allowed to export from Ukraine to the EU countries. The present study aims to evaluate microbial composition of honey of higher and first grades from south of Ukraine, which differ in water, sugar content and acidity. The correlation beetween physicochemical properties, botanical origin and microbial composition of honey were investigated. Total aerobic count (TAC), total count of fungi (TFC) and yeast (TYC), number of sporeforming anaerobes (SFA), Bacillus cereus and Clostridium botulinus were determined. Plate dilution method with specific cultural mediums and incubation conditions was used for indication and identification of microorganisms as well for quantitative CFU count determination in 1g of honey. The results indicated that the value of TAC was from 1.4 ±0.1 x 102 to 3.7 ±0.5 x 102 CFU.g-1 in higher grade honey and from 2.1 ±0.3 x 102 to 4.6 ±0.4 x 102 CFU.g-1 in first grade honey. Average amounts of fungi and yest in the first grade honey were more than in higher grade honey and amounted 15.±0.9 CFU.g-1, 6.48 ±0.7 CFU.g-1 and 17.98 ±1.2 CFU.g-1, 8.04 ±0.8 CFU.g-1 respectively. Also it was found that, 25.8% and 37.1% of higher and first grade honey samples had sporeforming anaerobes. The more of samples with Bacillus cereus and Clostridium botulinum were among samples of first-grade honey samples. In addition, we have determined that, samples of buckwheat honey and honey from fodder crops of both grades were more contaminated with all microorganisms than samples of sunflower honey and honey from fruit and non-fruit trees.Results of this work has revealed the relationship between the number of different groups and species of microorganisms in higher and first grade honey from south of Ukraine and its physicochemical properties and botanical origin. Our research could help to substantiate the sources of contamination of honey and confirm the existing findings of scientists about the direct proportional dependence of the content of microorganisms in honey, depending on its moisture content, acidity and sugars.
Comparison of Process Theories to Content Theories in Motivating Workforces
Authors: Rhee Haekyung
Published: November 2019

Motivation theories have been classified into process theory and content theory in the literature. The effectiveness of each of them has been dealt with only in the textbooks and they were not experimented to see their applicability in the real workplace environment. In this essay, to observe this sort of applicability we resort to well known Working Stiff Workplace Diaries in order to find out how WSDs as a grass root type of employees’ sentiment and morale assert which particular one of the two major motivation theories. The whole ten diaries supplied by the Weblab were taken into the experiment. The methodology we have taken is that we measured the affinity of each of diaries to the two categories of motivation theories, that is, process theory and content theory. As a result, WSDs are found to be supportive towards content theory more than towards process theory. This shows that content theory prevails over process theory in the real workplace environment. Thus it seems to me that the issue such as whether process theories are superior to content theories must be reviewed and judged for its validity against these sort of real-world stories on experiences of real-world workforces. Otherwise, the discussion of the issue might result in of no use, since there would be lack or short of real world evidences of vindication.
Processo de design orientado à inovação social
Authors: Santos Juliana Ferreira dos , De Souza Ricardo André Cavalcante
Published: November 2019

Inovação pode ser descrita como uma boa ideia de solução de um problema relevante implementada. Já aInovação Social é uma inovação que ao mesmo tempo atende uma necessidade social e cria novas relações oucolaborações sociais. As inovações sociais de grande impacto e alta escalabilidade são geralmente auxiliadaspor TIC (Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação). Diante deste contexto, este trabalho apresenta a aplicaçãodo Processo de Design para concepção, design e implementação de um produto de software para dar suporte auma Inovação Social. Para tanto, foi necessário alinhar o Processo de Design a um Modelo de Inovação Social.A Inovação Social tratada neste trabalho consiste em fomentar uma rede social de pluviometria (medição daágua de chuva) para apoiar diversas áreas (agricultura, pecuária, mobilidade, etc.) que utilizam informaçõesclimatológicas na tomada de decisão. O produto de software desenvolvido mantém o registro e visualização dasinformações pluviométricas compartilhadas pelas pessoas e consiste na primeira capacidade implementada daRede de Colaboração Tempo e Clima (RecTec).
Análise de desempenho de uma arquitetura de Fog Computing para Internet of Things via estudos de caso
Authors: Spohn Marco Aurélio , Bonetti Fernanda Da Silva
Published: November 2019

Com o avanço tecnológico e barateamento de recursos computacionais, tem-se equipado objetos convencionais com alguma forma de computação e comunicação que possibilitam, inclusive, a sua conexão à Internet. A esse cenário heterogêneo de conectividade à Internet que se denomina Internet of Things (IoT - Intenet das Coisas). Convencionalmente, recorre-se à computação em nuvem (cloud computing) para viabilizar a operacionalização das soluções em IoT. No entanto, fatores que influenciam na conectividade dos dispositivos com a infraestrutura na nuvem podem afetar a implantação e interação com os dispositivos. Para trazer o controle mais próximo destes, introduziu-se o paradigma de fog computing que, em síntese, traz as principais facilidades da nuvem para próximo de onde realmente estão os dispositivos. Este trabalho compara a solução baseada em nuvem e a solução em fog via estudos de caso desenvolvidos em uma plataforma de IoT. Os resultados indicam que há benefícios significativos da solução baseada em fog, sobretudo em termos de redução do atraso de comunicação com os dispositivos.
Éxito académico en los universitarios. Caso de estudio: Ingeniería Agroindustrial de la UNI Sede regional del norte, Nicaragua
Authors: Dicovskiy Riobóo Luis María , Pedroza Pacheco Manuel Enrique
Published: November 2019

Para identificar los aspectos que inciden en el rendimiento académico universitario, se aplicaron entrevistas, grupos focales a estudiantes y docentes de la carrera de Ingeniería Agroindustrial de la UNI sede Regional Norte, en los años 2016 y 2017. Los estudiantes expresaron que el éxito académico estaba vinculado a tener disciplina, a sus hábitos de estudio, a la motivación a la carrera y en el apoyo brindado por su familia. Los docentes resaltaron como cualidades importantes que poseen los estudiantes exitosos como: hábitos de estudio adecuados, mente abierta, querer aprender, ser autodidactas, ser solidarios, participar en actividades extra curriculares, ser disciplinados y además responsables.
Formación emprendedora de la facultad de Ingeniería Química (FIQ) 2015-2018
Authors: Rodríguez Lumbí Olga
Published: November 2019

En este artículo se presenta la experiencia de Formación Emprendedora de la Facultad de Ingeniería Química (FIQ) 2015-2018, que tuvo como propósito desarrollar habilidades, talentos y actitudes emprendedoras en los estudiantes, personal docente y administrativo de la facultad para contribuir a su crecimiento personal y profesional. El proceso inició en septiembre del año 2015 y desde entonces se han formado tres generaciones, capacitando a un total de 152 participantes de los cuales: 12 han sido docentes, 6 participantes del personal administrativo, 124 estudiantes de primer a quinto año de la carrera de ingeniería química y egresados de la FIQ, así como 10 estudiantes que pertenecen a otras carreras de UNI, tales como, ingeniería Industrial, mecánica, agrícola, civil y arquitectura. Realizándose en marzo de 2018, la primer Graduación de Emprendedores en la cual se entregaron 32 diplomas de aprobación del curso Formación Emprendedora y Diseño de Planes de Negocios, con la presentación de 11 planes de negocios concluidos.
Supporting Transition: an analysis of the experience and performance of widening access students on their undergraduate degree programmes
Authors: Annetts Jason , Work Hazel , Cameron Andrea , Miller Amy , Niitamo Vilja , Stirling Marnie
Published: November 2019

The paper examines the experience and performance of Abertay Access to Higher Education programme, AHEAD. The research is largely based on a qualitative analysis of two focus groups and nine in-depth, semi-structured interviews with former AHEAD students. A statistical analysis of the
performance of all AHEAD students on their chosen undergraduate degrees between 2012-13 and 2016-17 was also conducted. The paper demonstrates that AHEAD is an effective alternative route to higher education and argues that university-based access courses may be better in preparing these students
for the culture and rigours of university life.
Making mature undergraduates' experience visible: exploring belonging and use of digital technologies
Authors: Muñoz-Chereau Bernardita , Timmis Sue
Published: November 2019

The aim of this paper is to explore the role that informal networks, interactions and digital technologies play in supporting the participation in undergraduate education of eleven mature students coming from widening participation backgrounds in one research-intensive United Kingdom
(UK) university. For eighteen months mature students were co-researchers of the longitudinal qualitative study DD-LAB: Digital Diversity Learning and Belonging'. Along with problematizing the heterogeneity of students grouped under the category and home location were as influential as age
when understanding their participation in university. Digital technologies played a role in fostering belonging and participation in academic and social spaces. Yet, engagement in a digital world did not necessarily mitigate their positioning as a minority group within a research-intensive
institution. Although digital technologies and informal networks helped mature students overcome institutional struggles and expanded modes of belonging, we conclude that the institutional and social positioning constrained mature students sense of academic and social integration, leading
to continuing inequalities that universities need to address.
The relationship between the level of knowledge in the field of pro-health procedures and the quality of life in people after stroke
Authors: Kowalczyk Bożena , Zawadzka Bożena , Lubińska-Żądło Bogumiła
Published: November 2019

Introduction: Nowadays, international organisations such as WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA support a holistic approach towards an individual, aimed at solving life problems, which is missing from educational prevention programmes. At first, the level of knowledge in the individuals should be defined in order to adjust the information concerning an ailment to educational needs. The overall and neurological state of the individual affected by stroke very frequently does not allow to convey much knowledge. Knowledge on stroke results in decreased incidence, which explains the necessity to raise awareness of risk factors for stroke. The aim: The aim of the research was to establish a connection between the level of knowledge of the ailment in people affected by stroke and their quality of life. Material and methods: The research included 279 people after stroke. Their quality of life was assessed using a shortened version of the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire. In order to assess the level of knowledge of health-supporting actions after stroke, an indicator of knowledge was created. Results: The strongest dependence in the somatic (DOM1), social (DOM3) and environmental fields (DOM4) was observed in the group of people between 13 and 24 months after falling ill. The strongest dependence in the psychological field (DOM2) was observed in the group of people between 6 and 12 months after the incident. Conclusion: The level of health-supporting knowledge in people affected by stroke is not satisfactory. A higher level of knowledge results in a higher quality of life.
The effect of oncological treatment in breast cancer patients on functional effi ciency of the upper limb and the principles of physiotherapeutic management
Authors: Opuchlik Anna , Włoch Anna , Biskup Małgorzata , Ridan Tomasz , Wróbel Piotr , Jonak Robert , Curyło Mateusz
Published: November 2019

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumour and the second cause of death among women in Poland following lung cancer. Its therapy includes a number of procedures, including surgical treatment, the choice of which depends, among others, on the histological form of the cancer and disease severity. In recent years, radical surgical techniques have been replaced by conserving ones, and in the context of routine resection of the axillary lymph nodes (lymphadenectomy), biopsy was introduced, i.e. sentinel lymph node biopsy (SNB). Also, wide access to reconstructive treatments carried out with various techniques, using patients’ own tissues or artificial materials (breast implants) have been applied.

Study aim: The aim of the work is to present the current state of knowledge on the principles of breast cancer treatment and its undesirable consequences, as well as the selection of physiotherapeutic methods depending on the type of upper limb dysfunction as a result of the performed surgery.

Research materials: The research materials consist of patients treated using various surgical and oncological methods as well as physiotherapeutic procedures at the Holy Cross Oncology Centre in Kielce, from 2014 to 2016. The written consent of the Clinic Chief and patients for the publication of their image was obtained. The authors of the work do not indicate any conflict of interest.

Research Methods: The research methodology was based on the presentation of selected patients treated using various oncological and surgical methods for breast cancer treatment, as well as characterization of the physiotherapeutic methods necessary in restoring expected functional upper limb status in these patients.

Conclusions: Modern methods used in breast cancer treatment should be conditioned by good cooperation of an entire team of specialists from various clinical areas and physiotherapists. The purpose of this procedure is to cure the patient, minimize the occurrence of complications and adverse side effects, and restore functional capacity. An integral part of such breast cancer treatment patients is, among others, their effective rehabilitation.
The effects of a 4-week vibrotherapy programme on the reduction of adipose tissue in young women with cellulite - a pilot study
Authors: Pilch Wanda , Nastałek Magdalena , Piotrowska Anna , Czerwińska-Ledwig Olga , Zuziak Roxana , Maciorowska Anna , Golec Joanna
Published: November 2019

Introduction: Lipodystrophy is a common problem for modern women. So far, no fully effective therapeutic methods have been developed to eliminate this type of change. Vibration massage is a method that has not yet been studied in the prevention and elimination of lipodystrophy symptoms. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of vibrotherapy on the reduction in lipodystrophic changes. Material and method: 10 volunteers with cellulite changes at the age of 21-23 with physical activity levels described by the international IPAQ questionnaire participated in the study. All women included in the study were evaluated on the basis of 5-day nutrition analysis. Before and after 4 weeks of vibrotherapy, waist, hip and thigh circumferences were measured, and body composition was assessed using bioimpedance and dermatoscope photos were taken. Oscillating cycloidal vibration was generated by the Vitberg+ Rehabilitation Device (Nowy Sącz). Results: After the 4-week series of vibrations, the following average reduction in thigh circumference was observed (Δ1.55 cm, p = 0.002 for right thigh, Δ1.50 cm, p = 0.000 for left), hips (Δ1.25 cm, p = 0.006) and waist (Δ2.30 cm, p = 0.002). The proposed treatment series caused a reduction in body fat mass (Δ0.42 kg, p = 0.009) without affecting the body’s water content, and the analysis of dermatoscopic imaging results revealed improvement in skin perfusion. Conclusion: Oscillating-cycloidal vibration therapy can be an effective tool to alleviate lipodystrophic changes
Assessment of blood morphology, electrolyte level as well as kidney and liver function before and after leaving the water in a winter swimmers during the entire winter swimming season - a case study
Authors: Ptaszek Bartłomiej , Marchewka Jakub , Mikuśkiewicz Andrzej , Pietraszewska Patrycja , Przybyło Sylwia , Rząca Paulina , Kabata-Piżuch Anna , Teległów Aneta
Published: November 2019

Study aim: The aim of the study was to assess blood morphology, electrolyte level as well as indices of kidney function and the activity of selected liver enzymes determining liver function before and after exiting the water in a winter swimmer (“Walrus”) from the “Kaloryfer” (“Radiator”) Krakow Winter Swimming Club during the whole winter bathing season. Materials and methods: The subject of research was a winter swimmer from the “Radiator” Krakow Winter Swimming Club  a 53-year-old male. Blood was collected from the subject: at the beginning of the winter swimming season, during (five times) and at the end of the season (each time before and after getting out of the water); time maintaining in water: 10 minutes. Results: Analysing the average values of the indices before and after exiting the water, statistically significant increases were noted in AST [U/L] by 6.4% and LDH [U/L] by 2.45%, as well as a decrease in Na+ [mmol/l] by 1.14%, Clˉ [mmol/l] by 1.78% and urea [mmol/l] by 3.64%. Conclusions: Regular baths taken by the winter swimmers in cold water did not affect blood morphology indices and did not cause pathological changes in kidney profile. Furthermore, slight fluctuations regarding the concentration of electrolytes in the blood serum and changes in the hepatic profile additionally “externalised” health problems, which appeared prior to winter swimming.
Improvement of the workplace
environmental physical factors values
monitoring by determining the optimal
interval for their control
Authors: Kruzhilko O. , Polukarov O. , Kalinchyk V. , Tkalych I.
Published: November 2019

Purpose: Determination of such an interval of workplace environmental physical factors
control, which would ensure high monitoring reliability and the minimum data collection and
processing duration (or cost).
Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the goal were applied: analysis and
synthesis of known scientific results on the topic of research, statistical analysis,
mathematical modelling. Statistical data for determining the interval of control was recorded
at regular intervals.
Findings: A methodology has been developed for determining the interval of workplace
environmental physical factors values control. It is based on the identification of patterns of
change in the physical factors values. The algorithm of workplace environmental physical
factors values control is proposed, which helps to identify cases when the actual values
of the factors exceed the limit values. The practical application of theoretical propositions
showed that the correlation coefficient between the factual sample and the sample formed
using the determined control interval is within 0.74…0.88, which satisfies the condition
R > 0.5 as intended.
Research limitations/implications: The mechanism for workplace environmental
physical factors values monitoring was further developed on the basis of forecasting
changes in the physical factors values and determining the duration of the excess of the
factors values over the limit. In this study on stationary and conditional stationary processes
was the focus.
Practical implications: The use of the algorithm that is based on the methodology
for determining the interval of workplace environmental physical factors values control
contributes to more effective monitoring of working safety.
Originality/value: For the first time justified by the choice of the control interval of
workplace environmental physical factors values with acceptable accuracy of the forecast
that allow to quickly establish working conditions hazard class.
CONCEPT OF A SEGMENTED PENETRATOR MADE OF TUNGSTEN HEAVY ALLOYS WITH VARIABLE STRENGTH PARAMETERS
Authors: Magier Mariusz , Staroń Daniel , Żochowski Paweł
Published: November 2019

The paper describes a concept of increasing the penetration capacities of kinetic antitank projectiles, having a penetrator made of a tungsten based sinter, through the application of materials with variable mechanical characteristics for penetrator’s particular segments. The influence of alloy additions on some strength parameters for the tung-sten based sinters were assessed by using the literature data, and in the next step by numerical analyses of steel plate penetration process calculated for selected configurations of structural materials of penetrator segments. The summary describes some possibilities for modification of the structure of tungsten based sinters which may decisively improve the penetrating capacities.
Towards Agility and Speed in Enriched UX Evaluation Projects
Authors: Alvarez Juliana , Brieugne David , Léger Pierre-Majorique , Sénécal Sylvain , Frédette Marc
Published: November 2019

Recent research has called for the use of enriched measures, that is, psychophysiological measures of emotional and cognitive states, in user experience (UX) testing. This chapter investigates how these enriched measures can inform user experience evaluation while maintaining agility and speed in managing UX projects. Using a multiple case approach, this chapter presents the analysis of 12 recent user experience projects in which enriched measures were used. Lessons learned with regard to challenges encountered are outlined. They emphasize on: (1) the nature of the research question impacts the completion time and the complexity of the project; (2) the need to communicate and coordinate between all parties; (3) the need to anticipate the collected measurements and enhanced results using a mosaic of hybrid collection methods; (4) the nature of the results adapted to underline the operational side without reducing the quality of the work performed; and (5) the time constrains influenced and influencing the pre-tests and project’s granularity. This chapter concludes with lessons learned from an agile/UX development approach in the realization of Sprint projects.
Human Rights and Public Health Ethics
Authors: Liao S. Matthew ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: November 2019

This paper relates human rights to public health ethics and policies by discussing the nature and moral justification of human rights generally, and the right to health in particular. Which features of humanity ground human rights? To answer this question, as an alternative to agency and capabilities approaches, the paper offers the “fundamental conditions approach,” according to which human rights protect the fundamental conditions for pursuing a good life. The fundamental conditions approach identifies “basic health”—the adequate functioning of the various parts of our organism needed for the development and exercise of the fundamental capacities—as the object of a human right. A human right to basic health entails human rights to the essential resources for promoting and maintaining basic health, including adequate nutrition, basic health care, and basic education. Duty bearers include every able person in appropriate circumstances, as well as governments and government agencies, private philanthropic foundations, and transnational corporations.
Accessing Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Sensors in France and the US
Authors: Perrier Lucie
Published: November 2019

Blood sugar monitoring is at the heart of every type one diabetic’s treatment. Because patients need make 500,000 decisions over a lifetime on average, reliability on monitoring devices is vital. Thus, the development of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems came as a revolution, as patients need not prick their fingers anymore and now have access to previously unavailable blood sugar trends. This note uses Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre (FSL) as a CGM case study comparing the patenting strategies, regulatory and pricing obstacles this biotechnology company had to face to market its product in both France and the United States.
Quels exemples (lexicographiques) pour le traducteur ?
Authors: Belleflamme Clémence
Published: November 2019

Malgré ses limitations, le dictionnaire bilingue reste l’outil privilégié des étudiants lorsqu’ils effectuent une tâche de traduction vers leur langue maternelle. Ils le consultent principalement pour comprendre un mot ou une expression, en vérifier le sens et chercher un équivalent adéquat, mais ne tirent pas toujours entièrement profit des différents éléments de microstructure, tels que les exemples d’usage. Si les fonctions sémantiques, grammaticales ou même stylistiques de l’exemple sont bien connues, ses fonctions de traduction sont aujourd’hui encore assez peu mises en évidence. Or, elles s’avèrent particulièrement utiles pour les jeunes traducteurs. Dans cet article, nous communiquons les résultats de l’analyse d’exemples issus de trois dictionnaires bilingues allemand-français, reposant sur l’examen des divergences que présentent les exemples lexicographiques et leur traduction. L’objectif poursuivi était de mieux cerner quel type d’exemple est le plus utile à l’apprenti traducteur. Pour atteindre cet objectif, nous avons exploré deux pistes principales. D’une part, nous avons cherché à repérer les difficultés de linguistique contrastive illustrées par les exemples lexicographiques et leur traduction, ainsi qu’à déterminer quelles solutions les dictionnaires apportaient à l’utilisateur. D’autre part, l’utilité d’un dictionnaire étant directement liée à la qualité des traductions fournies, nous nous sommes penchée sur certaines traductions discutables afin de suggérer des pistes d’amélioration pour un dictionnaire à destination des jeunes traducteurs.
Traducción dialógica decolonial. Experiencia con el pueblo maya-chuj
Authors: Limón Aguirre Fernando , Pérez Hernández Diego
Published: November 2019

Todo lo que conocemos acerca de los pueblos originarios ha pasado por la traducción. El desencuentro entre estos pueblos y las sociedades dominantes está acompañado de la carencia de traducciones que honren la diferencia. Nuestra propuesta es una forma de traducción dialógica y decolonizante que favorezca la comprensión entre mundos de vida y conocimientos culturales disímiles. Así, quienes no entienden ni la vida ni el mundo de la misma manera podrán conocerse, apreciarse y enriquecerse mutuamente. Basados en la experiencia de traducción dialógica de ideas expresadas en el idioma maya-chuj, planteamos una reflexión metodológica y analítica con propuestas para romper inercias colonizantes. Reconocemos en los recursos lingüísticos de los pueblos la potencia para reafirmar su existencia cultural y darla a conocer con todo su sentido. Concluimos que la práctica de la traducción dialógica decolonial favorece la comunicación entre culturas rompiendo jerarquías y reivindicando las diferencias.
“A House of Many Rooms:” Different Approaches of Two Translators of Flora Tristan’s Pérégrinations d’une paria
Authors: Gomashie Grace A.
Published: November 2019

This paper performs a comparative analysis of two translations of Flora Tristan’s travelogue to Peru, Pérégrinations d’une paria (1838), namely Jean Hawkes’ English translation, Peregrinations of a Pariah and Emilia Romero’s Spanish version, Peregrinaciones de una paria. This analysis reveals that the two translators chose different approaches to their task, thus inhabiting two different rooms in the house of translation (Neubert and Shreve 1994). Special emphasis is placed on their representations of slavery and the concept of women as slaves in marriage. This project relies on the translation theories and practice described in Kadish and Massadier-Kenney’s edited volume, Translating Slavery, which presents translation from a humanistic, critical, and ideological point of view. The translators writing in this volume incorporate social issues such as race and gender, providing different perspectives on the original text. This project uses one of their approaches: that is, a contrastive and comparative method, examining the differences between the original and the translated texts, especially looking at the interventions of the translators.
Traduire en transparence : génétique d’une version du poème Dunja de Giuseppe Ungaretti
Authors: Kristeva Irena
Published: November 2019

En 1969, Philippe Jaccottet traduit pour la revue Aquila le poème Dunja de Giuseppe Ungaretti. L’étude tente de relever la singularité de cette traduction, en jetant de la lumière sur la génétique de sa rédaction : autrement dit, de pénétrer le côté invisible du processus traductif auquel collaborent l’auteur et le traducteur. À partir de la clarification terminologique de la notion de transparence, elle s’applique à élucider les stratégies du traducteur, en mettant en relief la dialectique de l’hermétique et de l’herméneutique. La juxtaposition des versions jaccottiennes du poème, élaborées au cours du « work in progress », renseigne sur les étapes de la traduction transparente, à commencer par le travail sur le lexique qui concerne la recherche d’équivalence. Elle révèle en outre les hésitations et les doutes d’un traducteur averti, conscient de l’impossibilité de comprendre l’énoncé poétique, en négligeant ses aspects affectif, imaginal et prosodique. Pour aboutir à la conclusion qu’il s’agit bien d’une traduction « relevante », résultat d’un travail minutieux sur les potentialités de la langue cible, qui n’hésite pas à transgresser les normes grammaticales de celle-ci afin de préserver l’étrangeté du texte source.
“The Father of Survival Horror”: Shinji Mikami, Procedural Rhetoric, and the Collective/Cultural Memory of the Atomic Bombs
Authors: Scheiding Ryan
Published: November 2019

Video game “authors” use procedural rhetoric to make specific arguments within the narratives of their games. As a result, they, either purposefully or incidentally, contribute to the creation and maintenance of collective/cultural memory. This process can be identified within the directorial works of Shinji Mikami that include a set of similar general themes. Though the settings of these games differ, they include several related plot elements. These include: 1) depictions of physical and emotional trauma, 2) the large-scale destruction of cities, and 3) distrust of those in power. This paper argues that Mikami, through processes of procedural rhetoric/ authorship, can be understood as an “author” of video games that fall into the larger tradition of war and atomic bomb memory in Japan. (Also known as hibakusha (bomb-affected persons) literature). As a result, his games can be understood as a part of Japan’s larger collective/cultural memory practices surrounding the atomic bombings of Hiroshima (6 August 1945) and Nagasaki (9 August 1945). In the case of Mikami, the narratives of his games follow what Akiko Hashimoto labels as the “Long Defeat”, in which Japanese collective/cultural memory struggles to cope with the cultural trauma of the Pacific War (1931-1945). To illustrate this argument the paper engages in a close reading of Mikami’s Resident Evil, Dino Crisis, Resident Evil 4, Vanquish and The Evil Within and identifies tropes that are common to Japanese war memory and hibakusha literature.
Investigación, creación e interdisciplinariedad para un “Interface Manifesto”
Authors: Belsunces Andreu
Published: November 2019

El acercamiento a muchos de los fenómenos que observamos requiere de enfoques que impliquen diversas perspectivas y tipos de conocimiento. En España ésta es una realidad que en el actual contexto de escasez de recursos va reculando, cerrando espacios que se habían abierto en los últimos años. Confrontar esta tendencia es uno de los objetivos de PIPES BCN, mascarón de proa de la colaboración entre la UOC y Hangar.
Aplicaciones de software libre para el audiovisual
Authors: Vialás Fernández Simón
Published: November 2019

En los últimos 10 años el campo de las herramientas de producción para la edición y posproducción de imagen en movimiento ha experimentado una espectacular evolución. El desarrollo del software se está produciendo en dos líneas paralelas, la propietaria y la libre. En este artículo se hace un breve recorrido por softwares, lenguajes y librerías libres para el audiovisual.
Everest, Aventura o Negocio
Authors: García Fernández David
Published: November 2019

Proyecto final del Grado Multimedia consistente en la recogida y el análisis de datos referentes al monte Everest con el fin de poder realizar una narración interactiva que pueda mostrar al usuario la historia de la ascensión, los motivos de la masificación que existe en la actualidad y el negocio que se ha generado alrededor de la montaña más alta del mundo.
Entrevista a Jaime Serra
Authors: Gálvez Gabarda Jorge
Published: November 2019

Jaime Serra Palou (Lleida, España, 1964) es un artista multidisciplinar y periodista que ha trabajado durante los últimos veinticinco años experimentando con los límites entre las formas y las temáticas propias de los medios de comunicación de masas y el arte.
Systematic genetic analysis of the MHC region reveals mechanistic underpinnings of HLA type associations with disease
Authors: D'Antonio Matteo , Reyna Joaquin , Jakubosky David , Donovan Margaret KR , Bonder Marc-Jan , Matsui Hiroko , Stegle Oliver , Nariai Naoki , D'Antonio-Chronowska Agnieszka , Frazer Kelly A
Published: November 2019

The MHC region is highly associated with autoimmune and infectious diseases. Here we conduct an in-depth interrogation of associations between genetic variation, gene expression and disease. We create a comprehensive map of regulatory variation in the MHC region using WGS from 419 individuals to call eight-digit HLA types and RNA-seq data from matched iPSCs. Building on this regulatory map, we explored GWAS signals for 4083 traits, detecting colocalization for 180 disease loci with eQTLs. We show that eQTL analyses taking HLA type haplotypes into account have substantially greater power compared with only using single variants. We examined the association between the 8.1 ancestral haplotype and delayed colonization in Cystic Fibrosis, postulating that downregulation of RNF5 expression is the likely causal mechanism. Our study provides insights into the genetic architecture of the MHC region and pinpoints disease associations that are due to differential expression of HLA genes and non-HLA genes.
Receptor-specific interactome as a hub for rapid cue-induced selective translation in axons
Authors: Koppers Max , Cagnetta Roberta , Shigeoka Toshiaki , Wunderlich Lucia CS , Vallejo-Ramirez Pedro , Qiaojin Lin Julie , Zhao Sixian , Jakobs Maximilian AH , Dwivedy Asha , Minett Michael S , Bellon Anaïs , Kaminski Clemens F , Harris William A , Flanagan John G , Holt Christine E
Published: November 2019

Extrinsic cues trigger the local translation of specific mRNAs in growing axons via cell surface receptors. The coupling of ribosomes to receptors has been proposed as a mechanism linking signals to local translation but it is not known how broadly this mechanism operates, nor whether it can selectively regulate mRNA translation. We report that receptor-ribosome coupling is employed by multiple guidance cue receptors and this interaction is mRNA-dependent. We find that different receptors associate with distinct sets of mRNAs and RNA-binding proteins. Cue stimulation of growing Xenopus retinal ganglion cell axons induces rapid dissociation of ribosomes from receptors and the selective translation of receptor-specific mRNAs. Further, we show that receptor-ribosome dissociation and cue-induced selective translation are inhibited by co-exposure to translation-repressive cues, suggesting a novel mode of signal integration. Our findings reveal receptor-specific interactomes and suggest a generalizable model for cue-selective control of the local proteome.