bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Algunas consideraciones sobre educación indígena y la formación de profesores indígenas en Oaxaca (México)
Authors: Vásquez Romero Bulmaro
Published: August 2021

La formación de profesores indígenas en el estado de Oaxaca es un problema a revisar en el marco de la historia de la educación indígena en México y en los desarrollos construidos en este campo en América Latina. Este análisis se enfoca en el caso de la Escuela Normal Bilingüe e Intercultural de Oaxaca, planteando la necesidad y la posibilidad de partir de la descolonización para acceder a la construcción de un proyecto de formación pedagógica que recupere el sentido político-cultural propio de la resistencia de los pueblos originarios de México.
Juegos de conexión y desconexión entre universidad y ciudad: las relaciones entre Universidad y Ayuntamiento de Salamanca durante la segunda mitad del franquismo
Authors: González Gómez Sara
Published: August 2021

La presente investigación se propone analizar las relaciones, esos “juegos de conexión y desconexión”, establecidas entre la Universidad de Salamanca y el Ayuntamiento de dicha ciudad durante la segunda mitad del franquismo, para descubrir así una parcela más de su historia. La universidad española del franquismo se caracterizó por un modelo de corte tradicional, centralista, burocrático y elitista, unas notas que, de entrada, ya suponen unos claros condicionantes en el tipo de relaciones que sostuvo con el entorno más cercano -ciudad, territorio y sociedad en general-.
Proyecto Megacolegios en Bogotá: ¿espacios para morar?
Authors: Acevedo Ortiz Edison , Herrera Beltrán Claudia Ximena
Published: August 2021

El artículo se realizó en el marco de la política encaminada a la mejora de la calidad educativa en los espacios escolares, y su estrategia de construcción de los Megacolegios de la ciudad de Bogotá, nos interesa mostrar aquello que se olvida, que no se permite cuestionar cuando se presenta esta apuesta como la salida a la crisis educativa. Basta con acabar, desaparecer, cerrar y, en su lugar, situar lejos de estos lugares iniciales, nuevos espacios escolares con las últimas innovaciones arquitectónicas, a donde serán llevados y educados ahora los estudiantes, para garantizar que mejora la educación del país, y el país mismo. A partir de este discurso oficial, nos permitimos interrogar los efectos de dicha política a la hora de pensar al sujeto, a las comunidades, al entramado social que se invalida y al entramado social que se impone, preguntarse por sus efectos, haciendo visible eso otro. Nos interesa dejar abierta la discusión acerca de esa relación que se constituyó como verdad: mejores extructuras arquitectónicas -Megacolegios-, mejor educación.
El cómic: una experiencia de lectura que forma, transforma o informa al sujeto
Authors: Chacón Méndez Adriana Matilde
Published: August 2021

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Las transformaciones de la práctica evaluativa en el territorio de escuela
Authors: Fernández Sierra Myriam Esther
Published: August 2021

Este articulo presenta los hallazgos relevantes de una investigación de carácter histórico en donde se describen las transformaciones de la práctica evaluativa escolar que, tomada como objeto de estudio, determina su propia periodización con continuidades y rupturas, a través de tres grandes eventos: la práctica evaluativa como parte del método didáctico, la práctica evaluativa entre resultados y procesos, y la práctica evaluativa de las pruebas a gran escala.Se presenta como un aporte a la investigación educativa que adquiere un espacio visible en el territorio de la escuela.
Hacer turismo ecológico de reconocimiento a la zona rural
Authors: Delgadillo Molano Javier Alfonso , Álvarez Cruz Egnan Yesid , Gallo Castro Claudia Patricia , León Calderón Henry Wilson
Published: August 2021

La presente reflexión tiene que ver con el quehacer del maestro rural en la construcción de muestras escénicas y artísticas que recrean y apropian prácticas surgidas en territorios rurales, las cuales, sumadas a iniciativas de organización comunitaria, industria cultural o de economía creativa, muestran la ruta para la creación de un proyecto de ecoturismo rural. La forma de potenciar y reunir los saberes construidos por la relación entre sujeto y territorio se evidencia en la estrategia propuesta.
Educación, escuela y paz
Authors: IDEP Instituto para la Investigación Educativ
Published: August 2021

El presente número de la Revista Educación y Ciudad  trabaja la ineludible relación entre educación, escuela y paz, uniéndose así a un interés común que ha cobrado fuerza gracias a los recientes acuerdos de La Habana.
Atributos que humillan. Un enfoque relacional sobre las humillaciones entre estudiantes de educación secundaria
Authors: Mutchinick Agustina
Published: August 2021

El presente artículo expone los resultados de una investigación cualitativa que exploró las relaciones de humillación entre estudiantes de secundaria, particularmente de los atributos que hacen evidentes tales modos de vincularse, entendiendo que la producción de dichas modalidades de sociabilidad se da en un entramado de configuraciones específicas. La investigación analizó desde un enfoque relacional dos grupos escolares de dos escuelas secundarias estatales, empleando para ello entrevistas en profundidad, individuales y grupales, a los alumnos de dichos grupos. Los resultados señalan que los atributos básicos para el desarrollo de las humillaciones varían en las condiciones estudiadas; antes que cualidades universales, similares en los distintos contextos, los términos humillantes se definen en función de las relaciones de fuerza entre los grupos interdependientes.
La convivencia escolar, un camino hacia la cultura de la paz
Authors: Malagón Buitrago Ester Lucía , Mateus Gómez María Elizabeth , Gómez Carrillo Sonia Elena
Published: August 2021

El presente artículo expone la investigación realizada en una institución educativa del municipio de Zipaquirá, donde se pretendió identificar los factores de agresión y violencia que afectan la convivencia escolar, para elaborar una propuesta pedagógica que promueva la Cultura de la Paz; el interés partió de una necesidad de la institución y de lo exigido por las normas educativas, especialmente la Ley 1732 de 2014, que establece la Cátedra de la Paz. En la recolección de información se empleó la observación directa y la aplicación de encuestas al 35 % de estudiantes de octavo y noveno.
Romper estereotipos de género en la identidad profesional docente: una propuesta de paz
Authors: Pinzón Varilla Luisa
Published: August 2021

El objetivo de este artículo es presentar un avance de los resultados de la investigación doctoral “Narrativas de la identidad profesional docente en perspectiva de género”, que se centró en la comprensión de las identidades profesionales de los y las docentes del Distrito Capital de Bogotá (Colombia). El estudio analizó e interpretó un corpus de narrativas biográficas acerca de las experiencias de género que se viven en el ejercicio de la profesión docente. Metodológicamente se adoptó el enfoque de investigación cualitativa de corte hermenéutico.
Parchemos: artes, política y comunicación en la escuela
Authors: Soler Rubio Ricardo Alfonso
Published: August 2021

Este artículo presenta los resultados del proyecto de investigación “Parchemos: Creando paz desde la comunicación en la escuela y el barrio”, desarrollado en el marco de la Beca de Investigación- Acción en Cultura Democrática Guillermo Hoyos Vásquez, en su versión 2015. El proyecto buscó fortalecer las prácticas ciudadanas en el contexto escolar del grado noveno de la Institución Educativa Distrital Eduardo Umaña Luna, para favorecer la construcción de paz y cultura democrática desde la comunicación como apuesta política, potenciando estos procesos desde las artes musicales y visuales.
Yoga para niños: mediación que minimiza la violencia escolar
Authors: Páez Martínez Nidya Soraya
Published: August 2021

Como mediación pedagógica el yoga en la escuela contribuye a disminuir la violencia escolar. Esta conclusión se deriva de la experiencia pedagógica “Yoga, educación y vida”, que fue realizada entre los años 2008 y 2012 en el Colegio Técnico Distrital República de Guatemala de Bogotá, y de su combinación con la investigación titulada Interacción sin violencia. En ambos casos se concluyó que el uso de unos mecanismos pedagógicos en el aula que potencien, como el yoga, no solo la exterioridad, sino la interioridad de los niños, permite potenciar la interacción sin violencia en el ámbito escolar y resulta de utilidad para el maestro que comparte su experiencia con ellos.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN EDUKASI MELALUI VIDEO TERHADAP KESIAPAN PULANG PASIEN DENGAN PENYAKIT JANTUNG KORONER DI RUMAH SAKIT DAERAH (RSD) MANGUSADA BADUNG
Authors: Dewi Ni Luh Suari Sasmita , Susila I Made Dwie Pradnya , Purwaningsih Ni Komang
Published: August 2021

Health education is defined as the process by which health professionals provide information to patients that will change their health behavior or improve their health status. Properly targeted health education can lead to reduce hospitalizations. Educational interventions in heart care have been shown to increase physical activity and lead to healthy dietary habits and smoking cessation. One of the promotional methods that can be used to prepare home readiness of patients is audio visual media. This study aimed at determining the effect of video education on home readiness of patients with coronary heart disease in Mangusada Badung Regional Hospital. This study was a quasi-experimental study with a nonequivalent control group design. Home readiness of patients was analyzed using RHDS questionnaire. The control group (conventional lecture method) in this study was a group without video education, the treatment group had been given video education with 36 samples of each group using a systematic sampling method. Data analysis used t paired sample test and Man Whitney test. Based on Mann-Whitney U test with a confidence level of 95%, the results obtained P-value, = 0.000 with Z value = -7.215 therefore it can be concluded that providing video education media had a greater effect than providing lecture media education on home readiness of patients with coronary heart disease.
MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ASSETS BY AGRION
Authors:   Agrion Company, Trifonova Irena
Published: August 2021

Agrion is the leading professional agricultural land management company. In less than 7 years, the company has managed to establish itself as a market leader and is trusted by customers and partners. "Agrion offers a full range of services for landowners and farmers - land purchase and sale, land swaps, land rental and lease, lending, land leasing, etc. Additional options for active asset management are also available - renting, leasing, exchanging, buying farms and even whole businesses. The company was the first to introduce European standards for land property management.
LAND USE IN BULGARIA - CONDITIONS AND TRENDS
Authors:   University of Economics - Varna, Kirechev Damyan
Published: August 2021

The report examines the status and trends of land use in Bulgaria in the period 2007-2020, focusing on agricultural land, with the aim of improving the use of land areas with agricultural use - at national and regional level. The analysis of the state of land use and land use includes: the functional use of land in the country; the composition and structure of the areas with agricultural use; the composition and structure of the used agricultural area at national and regional level; the occupation of agricultural areas by main agricultural crops. Land use gives rise to specific land relations.
Surrogate Tourists on Instagram: An(other) Kind of Mimetic Gaze
Authors: Arzbaecher Megan , Sillanpää Toni , Wee Desmond
Published: August 2021

From influencers to established travel brands to casual consumers, there are a number of existing organisms in the online ecosystem of Instagram simultaneously producing and consuming content. At first glance, the nature of these relationships seems simple—sharing and engaging
via a visual medium—but upon prolonged review, deeper questions about the interwoven complexity existing between these organisms and their content emerge. The authors illuminate several discernible patterns through a deep theoretical framing of the gaze, mimetic reproduction, and ownership
followed by a conceptual modeling through a review of everyday Instagramic practices. What becomes apparent are a number of stages of development in this process. Firstly, the practice of photographic mimicry becomes a form of consumption in which the consumer "consumes places" vicariously
across space and time, making image reproduction an embodied practice. Secondly, the Instagram feed of an individual consumer (or influencer) becomes a sort of living autobiography, curating and aggrandizing the glossiest images that form a projected extension of self that is not grounded
necessarily in authenticity, but in reproduction. Finally, the proliferation of communication between consumer and consumer reproduces a surrogate type that creates a constantly evolving circular content loop where the flow of influence and information becomes muddled and originality becomes
less distinguishable. This article critically explores how Instagram has collapsed traditional influence and consumer relationships, particularly in how tourist experience and imagery are shared, resulting in a complex online community that resembles a cultural colonial organism fed by communication
feedback loops. The result of this article is the positioning of a surrogate tourist embodied within a collection of individual entities performing specialized tasks dependent on other individuals in the community in which the function and nature of the individual recedes in importance to
the relationship existing between organisms.
Gerak Politik Uang Pada Pilkada Dumai 2020: Sarana Pendidikan Politik Yang Baik Bagi Mahasiswa Di Perguruan Tinggi Se-Kota Dumai
Authors: Hafrida Lis
Published: August 2021

This research was a qualitative descriptive study, aimed at describing the application of political education received by students on campus to money politics that occurred in the Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor at Dumai in 2020. The instrument used a questionnaire developing Guttman scale. Its population was all students who are enrolled in universities throughout Dumai. Respondents amounted to 760 people who were selected by incidental sampling technique. Some findings of this study were: (1) A total of 74.7% of students in the city of Dumai knew about money politics; (2) 71.7% of respondents knww the purpose of money politics; (3) 79.9% of respondents had experience of receiving money from the success team and/or pairs of candidates; (4) A total of 78.9% of student respondents already knew the impact of money politics on the 2020 Dumai Mayor and Deputy Mayor Election; (5) A total of 73.6% of respondents had experience receiving money from unscrupulous pairs of candidates during the previous election when the previous election was held; (5) Questions regarding the prediction of money politics during the election was 85% of respondents answered that it would not happen; (6) The statement of the respondent's attitude when receiving money and choosing the candidate pair in question would be made by 22.1% of the respondents; and (7) A total of 71.4% of respondents did not accept the money given and did not choose the candidate pair. In conclusion, from the percentage of the data above,  realization of political education received by the students in some campus in Dumai with the attitude towards the rejection of money politics in happened in Dumai on 2020 Mayor election is better.
Suspicion of celiac disease not confirmed with duodenal biopsies, now what?
Authors: Díaz Alcázar MM
Published: August 2021

Varón de 52 años en estudio por diarrea y anemia ferropénica. En endoscopia digestiva alta se observa mucosa pálida en segunda porción duodenal sin otros hallazgos de interés. Biopsias duodenales de bulbo y segunda porción muestran vellosidades sin atrofia con criptas hiperplásicas y linfocitosis intraepitelial, clasificación Marsh 2. Serología de celiaquía negativa y HLA-DQ2 positivo. Sugiere enfermedad celíaca. Se decide completar el estudio con cápsula endoscópica para confirmar el diagnóstico de sospecha.

No se recomienda la videocápsula de forma rutinaria para el diagnóstico de celiaquía, pero puede ser utilizada en pacientes que rechacen endoscopia digestiva alta, con duda diagnóstica con el algoritmo habitual, como en el caso presentado, o en celiaquía refractaria a dieta estricta sin gluten. Los hallazgos más comunes compatibles con celiaquía son la reducción o ausencia de pliegues de Kerckring, fisuras de los pliegues y un patrón en mosaico con nodularidad.
On the Robust Multiple Objective Control with Simultaneous Pole Placement in LMI Regions
Authors: Vouzikas Antonios , Gazis Alexandros
Published: August 2021

This article studies the problem of designing robust control laws to achieve multiple performance objectives for linear uncertain systems. Specifically, in this study we have selected one of the control objectives to be a closed-loop pole placement in specific regions of the left-half complex plane. As such, a guaranteed cost-based multi-objective control approach is proposed and compared with the H_2/H_∞ control by means of an application example.
ЮВІЛЕЙНА СЕСІЯ ЗАГАЛЬНИХ ЗБОРІВ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЇ АКАДЕМІЇ НАУК УКРАЇНИ ЗА УЧАСТЮ НАЦІОНАЛЬНИХ ГАЛУЗЕВИХ АКАДЕМІЙ НАУК УКРАЇНИ, ПРИСВЯЧЕНА 30-Й РІЧНИЦІ НЕЗАЛЕЖНОСТІ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Kremen Vasyl
Published: August 2021

У доповіді відображено створення та розвиток Національної академії педагогічних наук України у суверенній державі. Наведено шляхи реалізації головної місії НАПН України щодо наукового і методичного забезпечення формування ефективної національної системи освіти, в якій нині функціонує 33 тис. закладів, навчається 8 млн здобувачів освіти, зайнято 1,3 млн освітян. Схарактеризовано здобутки вчених НАПН України, з-поміж яких: розроблення концепції стандартів освіти всіх рівнів: дошкільної, початкової, базової і старшої (тепер профільної) середньої, професійної (професійно-технічної), фахової передвищої і вищої освіти; впровадження Національної рамки кваліфікацій та імплементація Міжнародної стандартної класифікації освіти; створення розгалуженої мережі психологічної служби освіти; провадження інформатизації та цифровізації; інтеграція в європейські простори освіти та професійної освіти і підготовки, а також в Європейський дослідницький простір тощо. Представлено Національну доповідь про стан і перспективи розвитку освіти в Україні, підготовлену вченими академії до 30-річчя Незалежності України. Звернуто увагу на ключові завдання, які постають перед сучасною системою освіти, та її пріоритети, що обумовлені загальноцивілізаційними змінами в умовах ХХІ ст.
Difficulties in diagnosis and management of mastocytosis in clinical practice and role of patients' associations
Authors:   Family Medicine Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, LERU Polliana Mihaela , MATEI Dumitru ,   Family Medicine Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
Published: August 2021

Mastocytosis is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal expansion and accumulation of mast cells in one or more organs. It is a rare disease, with uncertain prevalence in many countries. The diagnosis and management of rare diseases, including mastocytosis, rise many problems in clinical practice, mainly due to limited medical information and low attention from health care givers. Misdiagnosis of mastocytosis is frequent, mainly due to low prevalence, versatile clinical picture, addressability to many specialists and confusion with various types of allergies. Beside delayed diagnosis, patients with mastocytosis face expensive investigations, unavailable treatment options, risk of complications and impaired quality of life. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the actual situation of mastocytosis patients in Romania, difficulties in diagnosis and management and main activities of patients' associations. Patients' associations have an important role in improving health assistance of rare diseases, such as mastocytosis, mainly in countries with less developed health system and when interdisciplinary approach is needed. We also aimed to point out patients' needs and expectations from medical staff and health authorities and to make a step forward to improved medical assistance of this rare disease, according to actual standards in European countries.
Updated therapies in bronchiectasis
Authors:   Spitalul Clinic „Nicolae Malaxa“, Bucureşti, OBILIŞTEANU Gabriela C. , MATEI Alexandru ,   Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Carol Davila“, Bucureşti, MANOLESCU Loredana ,   Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Carol Davila“, Bucureşti, DRAGODAN Viviana ,   UAMF Spital Polizu - INSMC „Alessandrescu-Rusescu“, Bucureşti, ULMEANU Ruxandra ,   Institutul de Pneumoftiziologie „Marius Nasta“, Bucureşti, MIHĂLŢAN Florin D. ,   Institutul de Pneumoftiziologie „Marius Nasta“, Bucureşti
Published: August 2021

Objective. The aim of this study is to evaluate the constantly updated and integrated treatment strategies for the improvement and the cure of bronchiectasis, with a beneficial effect on the quality of life of patients diagnosed with this disease. Material and method. The retrospective study (december 17th 2014 – june 2nd 2015), was conducted on 89 patients hospitalised in the Pneumophtysiology Institute "Marius Nasta" in Bucharest, with the confirmed clinical diagnosis of non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. From the clinical observation charts of the patients included in the study, we evaluated the treatment strategies applied for each patient in correlation with the confirmed clinical diagnosis. The therapies applied included antimicrobial, mucolytic, bronchodilator, corticosteroid, immunotherapy treatment, pulmonary rehabilitation, treatment of associated disease (ORL and gastro-oesophageal reflux), hygiene diet and antidepressant treatment. Results. The microbial etiology identified in the sputum (17,97%) consisted of Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Streptococcus pyogenes and Candida albicans, 82,03% of the cases presented non-specific (normal) flora. The associated therapy of antibiotic treatment (cephalosporin + fluoroquinolone) + mucolytic agent (erdosteine) + corticosteroid & β adrenergic agonist + anticolinergic agent + nonsteroid anti-inflammatory + anti-influenza vaccination + immunotherapy was the most efficient and the most used first-intention therapeutic association (35/39,32%). All the patients were discharged with improved bronchiectatic status. Discussions. The present study, with multiple date regarding the treatment of the acute disease, revealed the importance and the benefit of the multitype therapy, continuously updated, for the treatment of bronchiectasis of various degrees of severity. In time, the treatment can have serious side effects for the patient and the community in regard to antibiotic resistance; the severity and the complications' risk offers an useful background for taking clinical decisions that patients require long term treatment courses, such as macrolides, airway adjuvants, inhalatory antibiotics and other measures. Conclusions. Future studies should refer to a greater number of patients with varying degrees of severity of this disease, with more specific etiological information and with a longer duration, to clarify the actual benefits of new promising therapies and to offer new perspectives on the medical approach of bronchiectasis.
Vestibular syndrome after cochlear implantation
Authors:   “Grigore Alexandrescu” Emergency Hospital for Children, Bucharest, Zamfir-CHIRU-ANTON Adina , GHEORGHE Dan Cristian ,   Children Clinical Emergency Hospital „M.S. Curie“, Bucharest,   University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Carol Davila“, Bucharest
Published: August 2021

Vestibular syndrome after cochlear implantation is described in the literature. Its causes are variate but not always amenable to etiologic approach. We describe a patient wich developed cochlear electrode extrusion with persistent vestibular symptoms after a succesful insertion. Material and method. Photos from surgery and CT imaging were used to show this postoperative complication. Results. Revision surgery was necessary to reinsert and properly imobilise the electrode to the osseous walls of the mastoidectomy cavity. Symptoms disappeared completely after this procedure. Conclusions. Persistent vestibular symptoms after cochlear surgery require special and continuous monitoring. Revision surgery is indicated wherever imaging investigations suggest possible and corectable causes.
DISTRESS VULNERABILITY AND SOCIAL SUPPORT IN PATIENTS WITH PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE AND PATIENTS WITH VARICOSE DISEASE
Authors:   Deparment of Medical Psychology, “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, DIACONESCU Liliana Veronica , DIACONESCU Ion ,   Deparment of Vascular Surgery, “Prof. Dr. C.C. Iliescu“ Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Disease, Bucharest
Published: August 2021

Introduction. Both peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and varicose disease (VD), as chronic diseases, can generate high levels of emotional distress, with negative affects, which will influence treatment adherence and quality of life. The study’s aim was to analyze the relationship between anxiety, depression, perceived stress and social support in patients with PAD and with VD. Method. The study included a number of 54 patients (38 men and 16 women) diagnosed with PAD (39 patients) and with VD (15 patients).There were applied (before surgery) psychological tests: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), The Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire (FSSQ). Results. Women had higher levels of anxiety and depression than men (ns), higher scores on perceived stress scale (32,94 vs 29, t=-2,26; p<0,028), but lower scores on social support scale (25,50 vs 30,42, t=2,13; p<0,038). Patients with PAD had higher scores at anxiety (10,31 vs 8,33, t=2,58; p<0,012), depression (7,36 vs 5,40, t=2,05; p<0,045) and perceived stress (31 vs 28, ns) and lower scores at social support scale (27,62 vs 32,47, t=-2,05; p<0,045) than patients with VD. Both anxiety and depression positively correlated with perceived stress (0,639 respective 0,410; p=0,01) and negatively with social support (-0,574, respective -0,522; p=0,01). Age negative correlated with social support (-0,464; p=0,01). Conclusions. The indication for surgical treatment of vascular disease is a distress factor, leading to anxiety and depression. The increased anxiety at patients with PAD compared with those with VD can be explained by greater severity of this group of diseases, higher surgical risks, more frequent complications and a high risk of amputation. Low social support mainly observed in some elderly patients indicate, on the one hand the restriction of support network at this age and, on the other hand, its usefulness especially in the case of diseases that require surgery and postoperative recovery.
Endo-antral syndrome in aspergillosis
Authors:   Disciplina de Reabilitare orală, Facultatea de Medicină Dentară, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie, Craiova, Iliescu Alexandru Andrei , Perlea Paula ,   Disciplina de Endodonţie, Facultatea de Medicină Dentară, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Carol Davila“, Bucureşti, Scărlătescu Sînziana Adina ,   Disciplina de Endodonţie, Facultatea de Medicină Dentară, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Carol Davila“, Bucureşti, Gheorghiu Irina Maria ,   Disciplina de Odontoterapie Restauratoare, Facultatea de Medicină Dentară, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Carol Davila“, Bucureşti
Published: August 2021

While initiating an endo-antral syndrome, inside the endodontic system and the chronic apical lesions of upper teeth anatomicaly related to the maxillary sinus floor, may be found both endopathogenic bacteria and filamentous fungi. Similarly the improper root canal treatments may facilitate an emerging aspergillosis of maxillary sinus. By phenotype and genotype analysis in 10% of chronic apical periodontitis were disclosed filamentous fungi of Aspergillus genus (A. fumigatus, A. versicolor and A. niger). Accordingly might be also taken into consideration the hypothesis of mutual pathogenical relationship between pulpal and sinusal pathology, since at its turn the aspergillosis of maxillarx sinus can also promote the contamination of already filled or still untreated necrotic root canals with filamentous fungi.
THERAPEUTIC ATTEMPTS IN THE APPROACH OF ALEXITHYMIA
Authors:   Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Carol Davila“, Bucureşti, Mitrea Rodica ,   Centrul de Recuperare Psy 03, Bucureşti, Tudor Luana Cezara ,   Centrul de Recuperare Psy 03, Bucureşti
Published: August 2021

Summary. The study aims to highlight the importance of psychotherapy in the clinical management of patients with psychosomatic alexithymia. Recent research in the psychomedical field concluded that alexithymia presents a risk factor of the psychosocial type, with implications in the appearance of the psychosomatic disorders. This is possible because alexithymic people are unable to fully and properly identify their own emotions and communicate, thus causing a negative emotional tension. Therefore this tension accumulated during negative emotional distress, has a negative reflection in the psychosomatic sphere. Objectives. The objectives set are to increase the capabilities of integrative ego by reducing alexithymia. Methods and materials. They consist in using a cluster of psychotherapeutic techniques of integrative psychotherapy. The techniques role is to help identify their emotions and their verbally externalization, in order to reduce psychological stress. The use of the Toronto alexitymia scale test (TAS) to identify alexithymia in psychosomatic patients is quite helpful in this study. The study was conducted on a sample of 58 people (women and men), in the age range 25-65 years old, with psychosomatic disorders and alexithymia. Results. Study results (shown în graphic) will express differences obtained from Toronto Alexithymia test before and after psychotherapy sessions. Also it will highlight a improved state of mind of the patients who participated in psychotherapy sessions.
UP TO DATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE. FROM GUIDES TO PRACTICE
Authors:   Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Grigore T. Popa“, Iaşi, Ceasovschih Alexandr ,   Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe „Sfântul Spiridon“, Iaşi, Şorodoc Victoriţa ,   Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Grigore T. Popa“, Iaşi,   Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe „Sfântul Spiridon“, Iaşi, Petriş Ovidiu ,   Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Grigore T. Popa“, Iaşi,   Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe „Sfântul Spiridon“, Iaşi, Lionte Cătălina ,   Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Grigore T. Popa“, Iaşi,   Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe „Sfântul Spiridon“, Iaşi, Sîrbu Oana ,   Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Grigore T. Popa“, Iaşi,   Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe „Sfântul Spiridon“, Iaşi, Stoica Alexandra ,   Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Grigore T. Popa“, Iaşi,   Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe „Sfântul Spiridon“, Iaşi, Borgovan Marinela ,   Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe „Sfântul Spiridon“, Iaşi, Constantin Mihai ,   Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Grigore T. Popa“, Iaşi,   Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe „Sfântul Spiridon“, Iaşi, Şorodoc Laurenţiu ,   Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie „Grigore T. Popa“, Iaşi,   Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe „Sfântul Spiridon“, Iaşi
Published: August 2021

In recent decades, lifestyle and increase of life duration in developed countries predetermined the appearence of atherosclerotic “epidemy“. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a disease with high incidence, as well as an indirect status indicator of coronary and cerebral arteries. PAD outcome, including the subclinical stage, can be improved by developing an algorithm of early diagnosis, identification of the factors that determine the evolution of the disease and achieving of optimal pharmacological effect.
Triality for Homogeneous Polynomials
Authors:   University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, Schaposnik Laura P. , Schulz Sebastian ,   University of Texas at Austin, USA
Published: August 2021

Through the triality of SO(8,C), we study three interrelated homogeneous basis of the ring of invariant polynomials of Lie algebras, which give the basis of three Hitchin fibrations, and identify the explicit automorphisms that relate them.
Taxonomic revision of the southern African species of the genus Cynoglossum L. (Boraginaceae)
Authors: Madika Lydia , Moteetee Annah
Published: August 2021

The aim of the study is to provide a revision of the genus Cynoglossum in southern Africa. The genus is taxonomically problematic within the family Boraginaceae, due to the morphological similarities it shares with other closely related genera in the family. Cynoglossum plants are low-growing biennial, perennial, or rarely annual herbs which are recognizable by their hairy stems and leaves, the latter are usually basal and long petiolate. Based on the latest checklist, a total of eight species of this genus are listed for the study region: C. alticola, C. amabile, C. austroafricanum, C. coeruleum var. mannii, C. hispidum, C. lanceolatum, C. obtusicalyx (endemic to South Africa), and C. spelaeum. The occurrence of C. amabile in the region, however, requires further investigation since the only existing specimen was collected within a protected area in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. Two specimens collected in the Doornpoort area in Pretoria, Gauteng Province, assigned to this species appear to have been misidentified. Diagnostic characters are described, correct nomenclature, synonyms, typification, distribution maps, as well as the key for identifying the studied species are provided.
The SLOSS dilemma of road ecology: Are several small wildlife crossing structures better than a single large?
Authors: Helldin Jan Olof
Published: August 2021

Crossing structures for large wildlife are increasingly being constructed at major roads and railways in many countries, and current guidelines for wildlife mitigation at linear infrastructures tend to advocate for large crossing structures sited at major movement corridors for the target species. The concept of movement corridors has however been challenged, and pinching animal movements into bottlenecks entail risks. In this paper, I address the SLOSS dilemma of road ecology, i.e., the discussion whether a Single Large Or Several Small crossing structures along a linear barrier would produce the most benefit for wildlife. I point out risks, ecological as well as practical, with investing in one large crossing structure, and list a number of situations where it may be more beneficial to distribute the conservation efforts in the landscape by constructing several smaller crossing structures; for example when the ecological knowledge is insufficient, when animal interactions are expected to be significant, when the landscape changes over time, or when future human development cannot be controlled. I argue that such situations are often what infrastructure planning faces, and that the default strategy therefore should be to distribute rather than to concentrate passage opportunities along major transport infrastructures. I suggest that distributing passage opportunities over several smaller crossing structures would convey a risk diversification, and that this strategy could facilitate the planning of wildlife mitigation. What to choose would however depend on, i.a., landscape composition and ecology, and on relationships among target species. A single large should be selected where it is likely that it can serve a large proportion of target animals, and where the long-term functionality of the crossing structure can be guaranteed. I illustrate how species and regional differences may influence the choice, using the case of ungulates in Sweden. New research is needed to support trade-offs between size and number of crossing structures. Cost-effectiveness analyses of wildlife crossing structures are currently rare and need to be further explored. Camera trapping and video surveillance of crossing structures provide opportunities to analyze details concerning, for example, any individual biases according to sex, age, status and grouping, and any antagonism between species and individuals. Wildlife ecology research need to better address questions posed by road and railway planning regarding the importance of specific movement routes and movement distances.
Reef benthos of Seychelles - A field guide
Authors: Fassbender Nico , Stefanoudis Paris , Filander Zoleka , Gendron Gilberte , Mah Christopher , Mattio Lydiane , Mortimer Jeanne , Moura Carlos , Samaai Toufiek , Samimi-Namin Kaveh , Wagner Daniel , Walton Rowana , Woodall Lucy
Published: August 2021

During the 2019 First Descent: Seychelles Expedition, shallow and deep reef ecosystems of the Seychelles Outer Islands were studied by deploying a variety of underwater technologies to survey their benthic flora and fauna. Submersibles, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and SCUBA diving teams used stereo-video camera systems to record benthic communities during transect surveys conducted at 10 m, 30 m, 60 m, 120 m, 250 m and 350 m depths. In total, ~ 45 h of video footage was collected during benthic transect surveys, which was subsequently processed using annotation software in order to assess reef biodiversity and community composition. Here, we present a photographic guide for the visual identification of the marine macrophytes, corals, sponges and other common invertebrates that inhabit Seychelles’ reefs. It is hoped that the resulting guide will aid marine biologists, conservationists, managers, divers and naturalists with the coarse identification of organisms as seen in underwater footage or live in the field.

A total of 184 morphotypes (= morphologically similar individuals) were identified belonging to Octocorallia (47), Porifera (35), Scleractinia (32), Asteroidea (19), Echinoidea (10), Actiniaria (9), Chlorophyta (8), Antipatharia (6), Hydrozoa (6), Holothuroidea (5), Mollusca (2), Rhodophyta (2), Tracheophyta (2), Annelida (1), Crinoidea (1), Ctenophora (1), Ochrophyta (1) and Zoantharia (1). Out of these, we identified one to phylum level, eight to class, 14 to order, 27 to family, 110 to genus and 24 to species. This represents the first attempt to catalogue the benthic diversity from shallow reefs and up to 350 m depth in Seychelles.
Correlation between keratometry and corneal incision before and after phaco surgery
Authors: Derakhshan Akbar , Bamdad Shahram , Kheiri Hosssein , Yasemi Masoud
Published: August 2021

Introduction: Cataract is a common cause of vision loss and blindness in humans. After surgical management of cataract, all efforts should be focused on reducing postoperative astigmatism thus providing an excellent vision to patients.

Aim: To determine the relationship between corneal incision and refraction changes before and after phacoemulsification surgery in 300 patients undergoing cataract surgery in Khatam hospital in Mashhad, Iran from January 2017 to April 2018.

Materials and methods: Three hundred patients (144 women and 156 men) with cataract undergoing phacoemulsification surgery were recruited in this cross-sectional study. Refraction, keratometry and visual acuity measurement were performed before surgery. Then, a steep-based incision in the cornea was made without stitches. A 3.2 mm corneal incision was made at two supratemporal and temporal sites. The patients were followed-up for one and six months, and one year after surgery monitoring their vision and refraction, and performing keratometric measurements.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 65.7±9.54 years (age range, 42–84 years). No major complications were observed. The greatest mean of changes in corneal power was in the supratemporal incision (1.28±0.6). Keratometry had a significant relation with the incision (p<0.04).

Conclusions: An incision made along the steepest meridian leads to flatness of this meridian, this effect being more pronounced at the supratemporal incision. A temporal incision is recommended in cases where there is little difference in the keratometry of the two axes.
Surgical treatment of urethral stricture disease – the earlier, the better
Authors: Mariyanovski Valeri , Dorosiev Emil , Mladenov Boris
Published: August 2021

Introduction: Surgical treatment of urethral strictures is a constantly evolving process. There are various treatment options like internal urethrotomy (IUT) and open surgery. A variety of techniques for urethral reconstruction are available (grafts, flaps, and excision-reanastomosis). Functional results of urethral reconstructive surgery are very satisfying and with low rate of complications.

Aim: We assessed the early open surgical reconstruction in comparison with the continuation with the endourological treatment – IUTs.

Materials and methods: The study included 129 patients with urethral strictures referred to our center. At that time point, they had received two unsuccessful IUTs and were divided into two groups – consecutive IUT and surgical repair, which included excision and reanastomosis or augmented urethroplasty. These patients were evaluated at 12 months using urethrography and uroflowmetry. Sexual function was evaluated using the international index of erectile function questionnaire 5-IIEF. Chi-squared test for statistical analysis was used.

Results: Successful outcomes (urethrography presented equal caliber and Qmax was >15 ml/sec 12 months after the procedure) were achieved in 59 (88%) of the patients using reconstructive surgery versus 26 (41.9%) of the patients with consecutive IUT (p<0.001). Mild sexual dysfunction was reported by 12 (17.9%) patients from the group with open surgery and 7 (11.3%) from the group with continuous IUT (p=0.289).

Conclusions: Early open surgery seems a reasonable solution to the problem of urethral strictures as there are only a few complications from this surgery and the functional results are satisfactory. The success rate using open surgery was found to be significantly greater than that in the consecutive IUT group, whereas no differences in the complication rates regarding sexual function were observed.
Assessment of potential risk factors associated with early childhood caries in a subpopulation of children from Thrace region of Turkey
Authors: Onur Sirin Guner , Kargul Betul
Published: August 2021

Introduction: Early childhood caries (ECC) is considered a global health concern due to its high prevalence and effect on the overall health of children.

Aim: The present study aimed to investigate prevalence of ECC and associated risk factors in a Turkish subpopulation of children.

Materials and methods: Five hundred forty-two (299 boys, 243 girls) children were enrolled in this study. Caries experience on primary teeth was measured using decayed or filled teeth (dft) index and the presence of caries was diagnosed if dft >0. A structured questionnaire was employed to mothers through interview.

Results: ECC was significantly associated with increased age (OR=1.032; 95% CI, 1.018–1.047; p<0.001), low level of family income (OR=2.91; 95% CI, 1.567–5.404; p=0.001), low educational level of mother (OR=2.602; 95% CI, 1.509–4.485), night-time frequent breastfeeding (OR=1.695; CI, 1.07–2.685; p=0.024) and bottle feeding with sugary beverages (OR=1.689; CI, 1.002–2.847; p=0.049). First dental visit age (OR=1.482; 95% CI, 1.254–1.753; p<0.001) and initial age of tooth brushing (OR=2.062; 95% CI, 1.324–3.209; p=0.001) were found to be protective against ECC development.

Conclusions: The current study highlights potential factors that are commonly associated with the risk of developing ECC. From the perspective of public health, a better understanding of socioeconomic, environmental, maternal and behavioural risks factors for ECC will aid improving maternal and child-based health promotion and preventive programmes.