bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Complicações causadas pela infecção do trato urinário na gestação
Authors: Mata Keylla Silveira da , Santos Amuzza Aylla Pereira dos , Silva Jovânia Marques de Oliveira e , Holanda Juliana Bento de Lima , Silva Francisco Carlos Lins da
Published: April 2017

OBJETIVO: analisar as complicações causadas pela infecção do trato urinário na gestação. MÉTODO: Estudo descritivo, exploratório, transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado na maternidade do Hospital Universitário Professor Alberto Antunes, com 80 gestantes no período de novembro/2013 a fevereiro /2014. RESULTADOS: O estudo demostrou que a principal complicação causada pela infecção do trato urinário na gestação foi o trabalho de parto prematuro (57,5%), que apenas 46,25% haviam sido tratadas na gestação. CONCLUSÃO: Conclui-se que assim como na literatura o trabalho de parto prematuro foi a principal complicação causada pela infecção do trato urinário, esse diagnóstico poderia ser evitado se as gestantes fossem conduzidas da maneira correta com relação ao tratamento e encaminhamentos necessários para sua cura.
Tendência secular do peso ao nascer nas cidades de cabedelo e cacimbas, nordeste do Brasil
Authors: Cristovão Fabiane , Figueroa Pedraza Dixis
Published: April 2017

OBJETIVOS: Descrever a evolução da distribuição do peso ao nascer e seus fatores determinantes nascidades de Cabedelo e Cacimbas, Nordeste do Brasil. MÉTODOS: Estudo de tendência secular a partirde dados do Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos. A evolução do peso ao nascer foi analisadacom a utilização dos indicadores: peso médio ao nascer, proporção de pesos inferiores a 2500g eproporção de pesos inferiores a 3000g. Foram estudados os determinantes da evolução do baixo pesoao nascer utilizando modelo hierárquico. RESULTADOS: As distribuições do peso ao nascer nas cidadesde Cabedelo (média de 3326g com 6,8% de baixo peso ao nascer) e Cacimbas (média de 3219g com7,6% de baixo peso ao nascer) foram inferiores àquela esperada em condições ideais. A duração dagestação e a situação conjugal foram as principais razões envolvidas na explicação da evolução dopeso ao nascer no município de Cabedelo. CONCLUSÕES: Destaca-se a importância de estudos sobrebaixo peso ao nascer que possam comparar a ocorrência deste desfecho em diferentes contextossocioeconômicos. Os municípios estudados apresentaram diferenças na tendência relacionada aopeso ao nascer.
Práticas populares de cuidado: percepção de gestantes em uma unidade de saúde de Petrolina-PE
Authors: Gomes Leandra Macedo De Araújo , Pimentel De Melo Mônica Cecília
Published: April 2017

O presente estudo buscou analisar a percepção de gestantes no que diz respeito às práticas populares de cuidados usadas na gravidez, no pós-parto e no trato com o recém-nascido. A pesquisa foi de abordagem qualitativa, do tipo exploratório e descritivo e tomou como sujeitos 12 gestantes, com idade entre 17 e 40 anos, as quais são assistidas pelo Programa de Agentes Comunitários de Saúde (PACS) de Mandacaru, na zona urbana de Petrolina-PE. A coleta de dados foi feita durante as visitas à unidade, utilizando-se entrevistas semiestruturadas que foram submetidas à análise temática de conteúdo. A realização da pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco. O estudo concluiu que as práticas populares de cuidados não se denotam como algo ruim para a saúde das mulheres, pois lhes conferem experiências que podem ser muito úteis à saúde, desde que elas procurem os serviços especializados de saúde para receberem maiores orientações. Assim, embora o cuidado popular não deva ser a única fonte de informação e assistência, pode aliar-se produtivamente ao conhecimento científico.
POTENSI BIOLARVASIDA EKSTRAK HERBA Ageratum conyzoides Linn. dan DAUN Saccopetalum horsfieldii Benn. TERHADAP LARVA NYAMUK Aedes aegypti L.
Authors: Moehammadi Noer
Published: April 2017

The purpose of this research was to compare potential biolarvasida lethal concentration from extractherba Ageratum conyzoides and leaves Saccopetalum harsfieldii to larva aegypti. This research used the experimental methods with completely random design. With two test, preliminary bioassay and real bioassay. After preliminary bioassay was done, real bioassay was done by determining 8 concentration of leaves extract Saccopetalum horsfieldii, which were: 300 ppm, 600 ppm, 1200 ppm, 2000 ppm, 3000 ppm, 3500 ppm, 5000 ppm, 6000 ppm, and 1 control. For sample extract Ageratum conyzoides were: 750 ppm, 1500 ppm, 2000 ppm, 2500 ppm, 3000 ppm, 4000 ppm, and 1 control. Each treatment was replied five times. In order to know LC 90 from leaves extract of S. horsfieldii and herbs extract of Ageratum conyzoides probit analysis was used. The result of this research indicated extract herbal Ageratum conyzoides is more toxic compare with extract Saccopetalum horsfieldii leaves, this case identified by value LC 90 Ageratum conyzoides more lower than LC 90 Saccopetalum horsfieldii.
VERIFIKASI cDNA T29 SEBAGAI KANDIDAT GEN PENGKODE PROTEIN Toxoplasma gondii DENGAN METODE SDS PAGE
Authors: Djajanegara Ira , Artama Wayan , Lestari Retno , Pambudi Sabar
Published: April 2017

The process of cDNA construction from mRNA isolated from Toxoplasma gondii has been done. There were 7 candidates cDNA which one of them is called T29. Since Toxoplasma gondii is the cause of toxoplasmosis infection, cloning the gene encoding protein from this parasite provides an important tool for developing diagnostic kit for detection of toxoplasmosis. Digestion of the cDNA T29 with EcoRI which is the restriction site where the cDNA was inserted yielded a 1.862 bp fragment. The fragment was subcloned into E. coli expression vector pMal-p2x and transformed into E.coli strain TB1. Colonies of TB1 were grown on ampicillin plates and the recombinant plasmid was extracted using the standard procedure. The plasmid was digested using EcoRI and PstI, checked by PCR amplification using malE and M13/pUC primers. The recombinant plasmid was expressed in TB1 and the protein extracted was ran in SDS PAGE to observe the presence of the expressed protein. Based on the data from this experiment, there was no expression result of the expressed cDNA which was confirm by the PCR result. Therefore, it was concluded that cDNA T29 was not carrying the gene coding for protein from parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
Pengaruh Diet Tinggi Serat Pangan terhadap Absorpsi Fe dan Efisiensi Regenerasi Hb Rattus norvegicus
Authors: Yuanita Leny
Published: April 2017

The aim of the study were to find: 1)The effect of high intakes of dietary fiber on iron absorption and haemoglobin regeneration efficiency percentages, through combination of pH 4 and 7 with length of boiling time of 0 (raw), 5, 15, and 25 minutes. 2)The role of iron binding to dietary fiber on haemoglobin regeneration efficiency. The experiment involved yard long beans and 110 of male Rattus norvegicus (Wistar strains) as dietary fiber sources and animal model respectively. The results revealed that: 1) High intakes of yard long bean fiber will decreased iron absorption and haemoglobin regeneration efficiency. pH, boiling time and its interaction affected on iron absorption and haemoglobin regeneration efficiency (p less than 0,05). On dietary fiber treatment, the highest iron absorption and haemoglobin regeneration efficiency at raw- pH 4 were higher than standard feeding treatment; while the lowest at pH 7- boiling time 5 minutes treatment. The treatment’s results at raw-pH 7 and pH4- boiling time 25 minutes were identical with standard feeding treatment. 2) An increase and decrease of boiling time and pH respectively increased iron absorption and haemoglobin regeneration efficiency, due to a decrease of iron binding to dietary fiber. The same results also occurred with non boiling treatment (raw condition) due to the role of exhancer substances on iron non heme absorption.
PERDAGANGAN BURUNG-BURUNG PARUH BENGKOK DI BALI [Parrot Trade in Bali]
Authors: Widodo W
Published: April 2017

The survey was carried out to know some aspects of the bird trade in Bali on May 2002, especially to observe the diversity and abundance of species of Psittacidae Family along with their problems. The survey was done by direct observations and interview to the traders in the Sanglah and Satria Bird Markets, Denpasar-Bali. The total of 80 spescies of birds was traded in Bali and most of them i.e.: 75 species or 1577 individuals were found in the Satria bird market, but only 37 species or 393 individuals traded in the Sanglah bird market. Psittacidae family was found more abundantly, i.e.: 428 individiuals in 13 species of parrots. Those spesies of parrots were: Violet-necked Lory (Eos squamata), Blue-streaked Lory (E. reticulata), Red Lory (E. bornea), Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus), Chattering Lory (Lorius garrulus), Cockatail Australia (Nymphicus hollandicus), Moustached Parrakeet (Psittacula alexandri), Peach-faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis), Fischer’s Lovebird (A. fischeri), Masked Lovebird (A. personata), Bali Hanging Parrot (Loriculus pusillus) and Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus). The Rainbow Lorikeet was found more abundant than another species of parrots, but Bali or Javan Hanging Parrot was very rare. The most catching area of Psittacidae was about 45 percent from Moluccas Islands.
Wear and Friction Characteristics of TiO2 – ZnO / PMMA Nanocomposites
Authors: Farhan Fadhil K. , Kadhim Bahjat Bahlol , Ablawa Batool D. , Shakir Warqaa A.
Published: April 2017

Tribological characteristics (Wear and Friction) have been studied for (PMMA) polymer, reinforced by nano [TiO2 - ZnO] with volume fractions (0, 2, 3, 4 and 5) vol. %. Ultrasonic dispersion technique was used to prepare the nanocomposites specimens followed by cold – casting technique using flash Teflon molds according to standard conditions. [Pin-on-disc] technique is used to measure wear rate and coefficient of friction. Tribological results show that the values are decreased progressively by succession of load increasing as well as volume fractions of fillers. Scanning electron microscopy technique were employed to aid interpretation results of sliding wear and distribution nanoparticles in base – matrix.
KEBERHASILAN PELAYANAN STRATEGIS KONSUMEN TOKO RETAIL
Authors: Budiono Gatut L. , Sawitri Ni Nyoman
Published: April 2017

Abstract: The research problem originates from previous research done by Yoon et al (2004:395-412). The instruments were re-research in Depok city West Java. It was measuring the effect of organizational support, supervisory support, customer participation, and job satisfaction and employee service quality. This research was to attest the hypothesis and to examine the effect of organizational support, supervisory support, customer participation in the service effort, job satisfaction and employee service quality.There was significant effect of organizational support, supervisory support, customer participation in service effort, job satisfaction. For future research, what factors are affecting to the service effort and job satisfaction, beside organization support, supervisory support, customer participation, and what factors affecting to the employee service quality, beside service effort, job satisfaction.
Selebtwits: Micro-Celebrity Practitioners in Indonesian Twittersphere
Authors: Rahmawan Detta
Published: April 2017

Drawn from the notion that Twitter is a suitable context for micro-celebrity practices (Marwick, 2010) this research examines interactions between Indonesian Twitter-celebrities called selebtwits and their followers. The results suggest that several strategies include: stimulated conversation, audience recognition, and various level of self-disclosure that have been conducted by the selebtwits to maintain the relationship with their followers. This research also found that from the follower viewpoint, interaction with selebtwits is often perceived as an “endorsement” and “achievement”. However, there are others who are not particularly fond of the idea of the selebtwits-follower’s engagement. Some selebtwits-followers’ interactions lead to “digital intimacy”, while others resemble parasocial interaction and one-way communication. Furthermore, this study suggests that in the broader context, selebtwits are perceived in both positive and negative ways.
Cardiovascular findings in ponies with equine metabolic syndrome
Authors: Heliczer Natalie , Gerber Vinzenz , Bruckmaier Rupert , van der Kolk Johannes H. , de Solis Cristobal Navas
Published: April 2017

OBJECTIVE To determine whether hypertension, high sympathetic tone, resting and exercising arrhythmias, and echocardiographic changes consistent with hypertensive cardiomyopathy were associated with equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) in ponies.

DESIGN Prospective case-control study.

ANIMALS 19 privately owned ponies with a diagnosis of EMS (history of laminitis, body condition score ≥ 7/9, cresty neck score ≥ 3/5, and abnormal oral sugar test result; cases) and 20 healthy control ponies.

PROCEDURES Heart rate (HR), noninvasively measured arterial blood pressure (BP), markers of autonomic tone (splenic volume and HR variability), 24-hour and exercising ECGs, and echocardiograms were compared between cases and controls.

RESULTS Compared with controls, cases had a higher mean ± SD HR (44.5 ± 7.5 beats/min vs 38.6 ± 6.8 beats/min) and median mean left ventricular wall thickness (2.0 cm vs 1.8 cm). No differences were identified between groups in BP, splenic volume, HR variability, and number of premature complexes in ECGs. Mean wall thickness was correlated with BP (r = 0.54), high-frequency power (r = −0.71), and ratio of low-to high-frequency power (φ = 0.66). Relative wall thickness was correlated with serum insulin concentration (r = 0.71).

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Ponies with EMS had myocardial hypertrophy that was correlated with insulin response to an oral sugar test, sympathetic and parasympathetic tone, and BP. The heterogeneity and limited sample size of this preliminary study should be considered when drawing conclusions. Cardiovascular changes associated with this syndrome deserve further attention.
Linguagem e discurso nas organizações: construção de identidade e disputas de poder
Authors: Carramenha Bruno Pacheco
Published: April 2017

O artigo investiga o papel dos profissionais de comunicação na construção dos discursos organizacionais voltados a empregados como instrumentos de marcações identitárias e potencial espaço de disputa por poder simbólico. Reconhece-se, a partir de levantamento bibliográfico e pesquisa de campo, que os discursos auxiliam os empregados no seu processo de identificação, e o uso da linguagem se apresenta como importante capital simbólico. Neste sentido, é demandada uma ampliação do papel do profissional de comunicação para além da tradicional forma de reconhecimento das suas tarefas, comumente associado à produção de veículos, ainda que, empiricamente, a pesquisa de campo revele um profissional fragilizado na assimilação da linguagem institucional.
Contribuições dos autores da Escola de Chicago para os estudos dos processos de socialização dos jornalistas
Authors: Aguiar Leonel Azevedo de , Miranda Amli Paula Martins de
Published: April 2017

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar possíveis contribuições teóricas de autores da Escola de Chicago para os estudos sobre as teorias organizacionais no campo do jornalismo, em especial as pesquisas dos processos de socialização dos jornalistas nas organizações. Para o recorte bibliográfico, recorremos aos quadros referenciais traçados por Michael Kunczik sobre os problemas relacionados com o trabalho jornalístico e efetivamos correlações entre obras de três autores que analisam as interações sociais: George Mead, Erving Goffman e Georg Simmel. A partir da base teórica desses autores, realizamos um estudo de caso sobre o documento dos princípios editoriais do Grupo Globo. Escolhemos esse documento por ser o primeiro a tornar explícito, registrando por escrito, o que está implícito na prática do exercício da profissão: a política editorial da organização jornalística.
A arte de perder: os silenciamentos do Mal de Alzheimer na maturidade feminina protagonista em Para Sempre Alice
Authors: Güércio Nayara Helou Chubaci
Published: April 2017

O cinema auxilia na formação e difusão de interpretações e significados, que podem, potencialmente, se transformar em novas práticas de reflexão ou de comportamento. Com o objetivo de traçar um paralelo entre os estudos de cinema, das maturidades, de gênero e do Mal de Alzheimer, definimos como objeto de nossa pesquisa o filme Para Sempre Alice (2014). Utilizamos duas das análises fílmicas propostas por Manuela Penaria (2009) como método de trabalho, a saber: textual/estrutural e poética. Selecionamos três categorias de análise: (1) as percepções que se têm do paciente de Alzheimer (2) a deterioração do enfermo e os efeitos na família e; (3) as perdas de autonomia vividas por Alice. O uso da tecnologia é um dos grandes diferenciais do filme com relação a outros que tratam do mesmo tema. Para Sempre Alice tornou-se uma obra importante para as representações do Mal de Alzheimer no cinema.
Forças do caráter de idosos: Uma revisão sistemática de pesquisas empíricas
Authors: Freitas Eduarda Rezende , Barbosa Altemir José Gonçalves , Neufeld Carmem Beatriz
Published: April 2017

A fim de efetuar uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre forças do caráter (FC) de idosos, recuperaram-se artigos que relatam pesquisas empíricas indexados pela PsycINFO ou PubMed (N=31). Selecionaram-se textos publicados entre 1998 e 2014 que investigaram amostras com indivíduos com 65 anos ou mais. Verificou-se que: o crescimento da produção científica sobre o tema não é expressivo; a maioria dos artigos analisa a relação entre FC e outras variáveis; somente um discute uma FC especificamente na velhice. A produção científica sobre FC de idosos é restrita. Quando incluídos, os idosos representam apenas mais uma coorte etária da amostra, não sendo consideradas suas especificidades. Como identificar e desenvolver FC dos idosos contribui para o envelhecimento positivo, mais investigações são necessárias.
Habilidades sociais e autoestima em idosos participantes de grupos de convivência
Authors: Ongaratto Geisa Locatelli , Grazziotin Jucelaine Bier Di Domenico , Scortegagna Silvana Alba
Published: April 2017

Este estudo objetivou investigar as habilidades sociais e a autoestima em idosos participantes de grupos de convivência e verificar a correlação entre as variáveis dos instrumentos. Participaram 104 indivíduos entre 45 e 85 anos (M=66,9; DP=8,4) distribuídos em dois grupos: 52 participantes de grupos de convivência e 52 não participantes de grupos de convivência. Foram utilizados um questionário sociodemográfico e de caracterização de saúde, o inventário de Habilidades Sociais-Del Prette (IHS-Del Prette) e a Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg (EAR). Os idosos participantes de grupos de convivência apresentaram habilidades sociais (F2 afeto, F3 comunicação, F4 situações novas e F5 agressividade) e autoestima mais elevadas, e houve correlação significativa entre o escore geral (r=0,46), F2 (r=0,53), F3 (r= 0,36) e F5 (r=0,39) das habilidades sociais com a autoestima.
Verificação empírica da consistência fatorial do inventário de bem-estar subjetivo munsh em jovens brasileiros
Authors: Maia Maria De Fatima de Matos , Raposo José Jacinto Branco Vasconcelos , Formiga Nilton Soares , Tolentino Thatiana Maia , De Melo Gislane Ferreira
Published: April 2017

Este estudo se tratou de validação fatorial do Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness (MUNSH) para adolescentes brasileiros. Participaram 1864 adolescentes de 12 a 20 anos, residentes no norte de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Foi realizada uma análise fatorial confirmatória visando a avaliar a estrutura fatorial da escala de bem-estar subjetivo para os jovens no contexto brasileiro. Os indicadores psicométricos se revelaram próximos aos exigidos pela literatura sobre modelagem estrutural, garantindo a confirmação do construto avaliado. Os resultados apresentados pelo modelofatorial proposto evidenciaram uma excelente robustez da estrutura tetrafatorial, a qual, organizou-se em quatro fatores: Afeto Positivo, Afeto Negativo, Experiências Negativas e Experiências Positivas. Organização esta, previamente esperada. Considerando a evidência de validade fatorial e consistência interna da escala, sugere o seu emprego no contexto brasileiro para pesquisas com jovens relacionado ao bem-estar subjetivo.
In silico evaluation of antidiabetic molecules of the seeds of Swietenia mahagoni Jacq
Authors: Vigneshwaran L. V. , Lalitha K. G.
Published: April 2017

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder. WHO has projected that India will have around 57 million persons with diabetes by 2025. Swietenia mahagoni Jacq. (Meliaceae) is a large, deciduous tree whose seeds and bark were used for diabetes traditionally. The in silico hyperglycemic activity of the seeds of Swietenia mahagoni Jacq was studied by using AUTODOCK version 4.2 which reveals the putative binding sites of the compound to target protein. Homology modeling was done using MODELLER for the crystal structure of sodium/glucose co-transporter 2(SGLT2). The putative binding modes of compounds were identified using the search method of Lamarckian Genetic Algorithm (LGA).Atomic affinity and electrostatic potential grid maps were calculated using Auto Grid 4.2. From the fallout, we may scrutinize that for successful docking, intermolecular hydrogen bonding and lipophilic interactions between the ligand and the receptor are very essential. The results evolved with the least binding energy ensures that the Oleanolic showed good inhibitory activity and further work may help to develop the compound as an active therapeutic agent for the treatment of hyperglycemia. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Swietenia mahagoni Jacq, Docking, Oleanolic acid.
In silico ADME, Bioactivity and Toxicity Prediction of Some Selected Anti-Parkinson Agents
Authors: Pratap Singh Hemendra , Sharma Chandra Shekhar , Mishra Shashank Shekhar , Pandiya Harshda , Kumar Neeraj
Published: April 2017

Parkinsonism, one of the most frequent CNS disorders characterized by tremor and hypokinesia. Several people affected from this disorder due to concurrent use of medications results as side effect. In this computational research investigation, we performed In-silico pharmacokinetic, bioactivity and toxicity study of some selected anti-parkinsonism agents. To design a new molecule having good pharmacological profile, this study will provide the lead information.Key Words: QSAR, TPSA, In Silico, bioactivity, Log P
‘Insane with courage’: Free university experiments and the struggle for higher education in historical perspective
Authors: Amsler Sarah
Published: April 2017

This article considers the role of experiments in learning in movements
to democratise higher education ‘under the rule of capital’
(Gutierrez, Navarro and Linsalata 2017). It focuses on the emergence
of a new generation of ‘free universities’ in the United Kingdom,
situating these in a historical tradition of educational experimentation
and a current context of global movements for autonomy from
the state, capital and dominating epistemologies. It argues that free
universities can contribute to transforming the relationship between
knowledge, university and society, but that these contributions are
often invisible within the logic of the dominant institutional systems.
Conceptualising the projects as struggles for autonomy renders these
contributions visible and valuable for educational reformers working
both within and independently of the university.
Resources for hope: Ideas for alternatives from heterodox higher education institutions
Authors: Butcher Catherine Norma
Published: April 2017

This report describes my field visits to Berea and Deep Springs Colleges
in the U.S.A. and explores their forms of ownership/control,
governance, financing and organisational structure. Berea and Deep
Springs are small, liberal arts colleges, distinctive in American higher
education, in which students actively participate in a spirit of democracy.
This report highlights the relationship between these heterodox
organisational forms and student outcomes. It examines the practical
significance of these two colleges for education policy and how
certain features could be resources for hope used in constructing heterodox
higher education institutions in other parts of the world. This
report complements that of Wright, Greenwood and Boden (2011)
on Mondragón University – a cooperative in the Basque country of
Spain – by adding to the body of knowledge on alternative models of
higher education institutions.
CTIO, ROSAT HRI, and Chandra ACIS Observations of the Archetypical Mixed-morphology Supernova Remnant W28 (G6.4–0.1)
Authors: Pannuti Thomas G. , Rho Jeonghee , Kargaltsev Oleg , Rangelov Blagoy , Kosakowski Alekzander R. , Winkler P. Frank , Keohane Jonathan W. , Hare Jeremy , Ernst Sonny
Published: April 2017

We present a joint analysis of optical emission-line and X-ray observations of the archetypical Galactic mixed-morphology supernova remnant (MMSNR) W28 (G6.4–0.1). MMSNRs comprise a class of sources whose shell-like radio morphology contrasts with a filled center in X-rays; the origin of these contrasting morphologies remains uncertain. Our CTIO images reveal enhanced [S ii] emission relative to Hα along the northern and eastern rims of W28. Hydroxyl (OH) masers are detected along these same rims, supporting prior studies suggesting that W28 is interacting with molecular clouds at these locations, as observed for several other MMSNRs. Our ROSAT HRI mosaic of W28 provides almost complete coverage of the supernova remnant (SNR). The X-ray and radio emission is generally anti-correlated, except for the luminous northeastern rim, which is prominent in both bands. Our Chandra observation sampled the X-ray-luminous central diffuse emission. Spectra extracted from the bright central peak and from nearby annular regions are best fit with two overionized recombining plasma models. We also find that while the X-ray emission from the central peak is dominated by swept-up material, that from the surrounding regions shows evidence for oxygen-rich ejecta, suggesting that W28 was produced by a massive progenitor. We also analyze the X-ray properties of two X-ray sources (CXOU J175857.55−233400.3 and 3XMM J180058.5–232735) projected into the interior of W28 and conclude that neither is a neutron star associated with the SNR. The former is likely to be a foreground cataclysmic variable or a quiescent low-mass X-ray-binary, while the latter is likely to be a coronally active main-sequence star.
Post-Newtonian Jeans Analysis
Authors: Nazari Elham , Kazemi Ali , Roshan Mahmood , Abbassi Shahram
Published: April 2017

The Jeans analysis is studied in the first post-Newtonian limit. In other words, the relativistic effects on local gravitational instability are considered for systems whose characteristic velocities and corresponding gravitational fields are higher than those permitted in the Newtonian limit. The dispersion relation for the propagation of small perturbations is found in the post-Newtonian approximation using two different techniques. A new Jeans mass is derived and compared to the standard Jeans mass. In this limit, the relativistic effects make the new Jeans mass smaller than the Newtonian Jeans mass. Furthermore, the fractional difference between these two masses increases when the temperature/pressure of the system increases. Interestingly, in this limit, pressure can enhance gravitational instability instead of preventing it. Finally, the results are applied to high-temperature astrophysical systems, and the possibility of local fragmentation in some relativistic systems is investigated.
The Role of Active Recovery and “Rest” After Concussion
Authors: Strelzik Jeff , Langdon Raquel
Published: April 2017

For several years both cognitive and physical rest remained at the forefront in pediatric postconcussion management. However, the concept of “rest” has not been well defined and there remains significant variability both in terms of rest recommendations provided as well as adherence to such recommendations. More recently, there has been growing evidence to suggest that an earlier return to light or moderate activity is not detrimental and may, in fact, facilitate symptomatic improvement, thereby highlighting a new role for active rehabilitation in recovery from concussion. In this article, we compare historic recommendations for rest with emerging strategies focused on active rehabilitation.

[
Pediatr Ann
. 2017;46(4):e139–e144.]
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management in Adolescents and Young Adults
Authors: Heyer Geoffrey L.
Published: April 2017

Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) represents a common form of orthostatic intolerance that disproportionately affects young women from puberty through adulthood. Patients with POTS have day-to-day orthostatic symptoms with the hallmark feature of an excessive, sustained, and symptomatic rise in heart rate during orthostatic testing. Although considerable overlap exists, three subtypes of POTS have been described: neuropathic, hyperadrenergic, and hypovolemic forms. The wide spectrum of symptoms and comorbidities can make treatment particularly challenging. Volume expansion with fluid and salt, exercise, and education constitute a reasonable initial therapy for most patients. Several medicines are also available to treat orthostatic intolerance and the associated comorbidities. Defining the POTS subtypes clinically in each patient may help to guide medicine choices. A multidisciplinary approach to overall management of the patient with POTS is advised. This review highlights several aspects of POTS with a specific focus on adolescent and young adult patients.

[
Pediatr Ann
. 2017;46(4):e145–e154.]
Waiting for Health Care Services
Authors: Janzek-Hawlat Stefan , Tellioğlu Hilda
Published: April 2017

Waiting for health care services have impact on people from several perspectives. First of all, seen from patients' point of view, due to psychologically and physically burden short waiting times are an indication of quality. Second, seen from health care systems' point of view, short waiting times can be a competitive advantage for health care providers. Finally, short-waiting times can contribute to a more effective system applied in health care. In this chapter, the impact of waiting times of patients are analyzed on all three levels based on quantitative and qualitative study carried out by the authors as well as on the foregoing literature review. The situation of patients and their requirements are shown, strategies to reduce waiting times are presented by also considering the role of information and communication technologies, and several relevant questions raised are answered.
Meeting Patients Where They Are
Authors: Baumblatt Geri Lynn
Published: April 2017

In this chapter the author describes the challenges of engaging and communicating with patients and how technology can improve communication, elicit honest patient disclosure, and create more productive conversation and help patients engage and partner in their care. The author will also discuss how research with multimedia programs reveals it can help reduce anxiety, improve knowledge, help low health literacy audiences, and contribute to improved outcomes. This chapter will also examine how multimedia decision aid programs can help patients understand their options and complex risk information, while helping them consider their values and preferences so they can truly engage in shared decision making.
The Value of Measuring Patient Engagement in Healthcare
Authors: Graffigna Guendalina , Barello Serena
Published: April 2017

The concept of patient engagement offers a unique opportunity to inform our understanding of patients' ability to be active in managing their care. However, unless promoting the active role of patients is today identified as a priority to promote care quality, a wide debate still exists on how to translate this principle into practice and how to assess initiatives aimed at increasing the level of patient participation in their care. Measuring patient engagement along the care course might ensure that the medical care truly serves patients' needs, priorities, and preferences. Unless the measurement of patient engagement is today a big issue for policy makers and healthcare practitioners, only few scientifically validated assessment tools currently exist to identify patients' level of involvement in their healthcare. In this chapter authors review the main validated tools currently available in the scientific community devoted to assess the patients' ability and availability to be actively engaged in their care, with a particular focus on the recently developed Patient Health Engagement Scale, specifically designed to assess the emotional and psychological adaptation of patients along their care process and their level of engagement in the healthcare management.
Chinese FDI Activity in Europe
Authors: Manzoor Amir
Published: April 2017

Today, China has become one of the major exporters of capital in Europe. It is expected that China's liberal policy and growth model will soon make China a major provider of cross-border investment. This process is expected to have significant impact on host European countries of Chinese investment. Europe needs to change its policies and position itself strategically to not only reap the benefits of this massive influx of Chinese investment but also minimize potential risks that European countries face due to their historical linkages with China for trade and investment. The objective of this chapter is to review Chinese FDI in Europe to identify its impact on Europe's economy and suggest some measures for European economies to optimize the benefits of Chinese FDI for their national competitiveness and economic growth.
Foreign Direct Investment Opportunities in Infrastructure Development
Authors: Malhotra Madhuri
Published: April 2017

India's rising growth trajectory requires rapidly expanding infrastructure facilities to support it. The availability of efficient infrastructure services is an important determinant of the pace of market development and output growth. Access to affordable infrastructure services for consumption purposes serves to improve household welfare, particularly among the poor. The potential contribution of infrastructure to economic growth and poverty reduction has not been fully realized, and existing infrastructure stock and services fall far short of the requirements. The Government recognises the fact that domestic resources alone may not be adequate to sustain the required expansion in infrastructure, and hence it has followed a strategy to create incentives for Foreign Direct Investment in infrastructure sector. This study examines the current state of infrastructure in emerging India, use of FDI is infrastructure sector and policy measures to be taken up to speed up infrastructure growth in India.
Trends of FDI and Production in Service Sectors
Authors: Sinha Madhabendra , Sengupta Partha Pratim
Published: April 2017

The chapter investigates the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) on performances of Indian services at sector level. Service sector is marked as one of the fastest growing sectors in India, contributing more than 65 percent of GDP. The maximum share of FDI inflows in India is also captured by service sectors. So FDI inflows can have significant impacts on services. We collect quarterly data of components of services from GDP estimates of Central Statistical Office (CSO) and monthly data of sector wise FDI inflows from DIPP over the period January 2009 to March 2016 in India. After matching the data series, we form a balanced panel for four basic service sectors as classified by CSO. The stochastic properties are looked into by carrying out LLC and IPS panel unit root tests. Empirical results from the estimate of Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) suggest that FDI Inflows enhance performances of Indian services.
Towards Automation of IoT Analytics
Authors: Dey Sounak , Mukherjee Arijit
Published: April 2017

The rapid growth in the number of sensors deployed at various scenarios and domains has resulted in the demand of smart applications and services which can take advantage of the sensor ubiquity and the Internet of Things paradigm. However, IoT analytic applications are grossly different from typical IT applications in the sense that in case of IoT, the physical world model is absolutely essential to understand the meaning of sensor data and context. It is also unreasonable to assume that application developers will possess all the necessary skills such as signal processing, algorithms, domain and deployment infrastructures. The scenario is more complicated because of overlapping domains and variety of knowledge. Researchers have attempted to automate parts of the development process, but, the area of feature engineering for sensor signals remain relatively untouched. In this chapter, the authors discuss about the use of semantic modeling for IoT application development with respect to a framework that is capable of largely automating parts of IoT application development.
Statistical Analysis of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data
Authors: Lazar Nicole A.
Published: April 2017

The analysis of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data poses many statistical challenges. The data are massive, noisy, and have a complicated spatial and temporal correlation structure. This chapter introduces the basics of fMRI data collection and surveys common approaches for data analysis.
Supervised Learning in Absence of Accurate Class Labels
Authors: Sundararajan Ramasubramanian , Patel Hima , Srivastava Manisha
Published: April 2017

Traditionally supervised learning algorithms are built using labeled training data. Accurate labels are essential to guide the classifier towards an optimal separation between the classes. However, there are several real world scenarios where the class labels at an instance level may be unavailable or imprecise or difficult to obtain, or in situations where the problem is naturally posed as one of classifying instance groups. To tackle these challenges, we draw your attention towards Multi Instance Learning (MIL) algorithms where labels are available at a bag level rather than at an instance level. In this chapter, we motivate the need for MIL algorithms and describe an ensemble based method, wherein the members of the ensemble are lazy learning classifiers using the Citation Nearest Neighbour method. Diversity among the ensemble methods is achieved by optimizing their parameters using a multi-objective optimization method, with the objective being to maximize positive class accuracy and minimize false positive rate. We demonstrate results of the methodology on the standard Musk 1 dataset.
Design and Analysis of Computer Experiments
Authors: Deng Xinwei , Hung Ying , Lin C. Devon
Published: April 2017

Computer experiments refer to the study of complex systems using mathematical models and computer simulations. The use of computer experiments becomes popular for studying complex systems in science and engineering. The design and analysis of computer experiments have received broad attention in the past decades. In this chapter, we present several widely used statistical approaches for design and analysis of computer experiments, including space-filling designs and Gaussian process modeling. A special emphasis is given to recently developed design and modeling techniques for computer experiments with quantitative and qualitative factors.
La dialéctica del platonismo y la visión de San Agustín en Ostia Tiberina
Authors: Troncoso David Emilio Morales
Published: April 2017

El trabajo consiste en revisar la experiencia filosófica-religiosa del neoplatonismo y sus semejanzas estructurales en el escenario textual de las Confesiones de San Agustín, en particular en el episodio de la Visión de Ostia. El proceso de ascensión a la contemplación de realidades superiores contiene una gradualidad semejante en ambos autores; pero se diferencian tanto por el simbolismo de sus imágenes, como por perseguir motivos distintos. No obstante se conservan aspectos de una dialéctica semejante, a partir de la relación que establece el alma con la luz interna de la mente en su desplazamiento por diversos niveles de comprensión.
Antigen Receptor Galaxy: A User-Friendly, Web-Based Tool for Analysis and Visualization of T and B Cell Receptor Repertoire Data
Authors: IJspeert Hanna , van Schouwenburg Pauline A. , van Zessen David , Pico-Knijnenburg Ingrid , Stubbs Andrew P. , van der Burg Mirjam
Published: April 2017

Antigen Receptor Galaxy (ARGalaxy) is a Web-based tool for analyses and visualization of TCR and BCR sequencing data of 13 species. ARGalaxy consists of four parts: the demultiplex tool, the international ImMunoGeneTics information system (IMGT) concatenate tool, the immune repertoire pipeline, and the somatic hypermutation (SHM) and class switch recombination (CSR) pipeline. Together they allow the analysis of all different aspects of the immune repertoire. All pipelines can be run independently or combined, depending on the available data and the question of interest. The demultiplex tool allows data trimming and demultiplexing, whereas with the concatenate tool multiple IMGT/HighV-QUEST output files can be merged into a single file. The immune repertoire pipeline is an extended version of our previously published ImmunoGlobulin Galaxy (IGGalaxy) virtual machine that was developed to visualize V(D)J gene usage. It allows analysis of both BCR and TCR rearrangements, visualizes CDR3 characteristics (length and amino acid usage) and junction characteristics, and calculates the diversity of the immune repertoire. Finally, ARGalaxy includes the newly developed SHM and CSR pipeline to analyze SHM and/or CSR in BCR rearrangements. It analyzes the frequency and patterns of SHM, Ag selection (including BASELINe), clonality (Change-O), and CSR. The functionality of the ARGalaxy tool is illustrated in several clinical examples of patients with primary immunodeficiencies. In conclusion, ARGalaxy is a novel tool for the analysis of the complete immune repertoire, which is applicable to many patient groups with disturbances in the immune repertoire such as autoimmune diseases, allergy, and leukemia, but it can also be used to address basic research questions in repertoire formation and selection.
CSReport: A New Computational Tool Designed for Automatic Analysis of Class Switch Recombination Junctions Sequenced by High-Throughput Sequencing
Authors: Boyer François , Boutouil Hend , Dalloul Iman , Dalloul Zeinab , Cook-Moreau Jeanne , Aldigier Jean-Claude , Carrion Claire , Herve Bastien , Scaon Erwan , Cogné Michel , Péron Sophie
Published: April 2017

B cells ensure humoral immune responses due to the production of Ag-specific memory B cells and Ab-secreting plasma cells. In secondary lymphoid organs, Ag-driven B cell activation induces terminal maturation and Ig isotype class switch (class switch recombination [CSR]). CSR creates a virtually unique IgH locus in every B cell clone by intrachromosomal recombination between two switch (S) regions upstream of each C region gene. Amount and structural features of CSR junctions reveal valuable information about the CSR mechanism, and analysis of CSR junctions is useful in basic and clinical research studies of B cell functions. To provide an automated tool able to analyze large data sets of CSR junction sequences produced by high-throughput sequencing (HTS), we designed CSReport, a software program dedicated to support analysis of CSR recombination junctions sequenced with a HTS-based protocol (Ion Torrent technology). CSReport was assessed using simulated data sets of CSR junctions and then used for analysis of Sμ-Sα and Sμ-Sγ1 junctions from CH12F3 cells and primary murine B cells, respectively. CSReport identifies junction segment breakpoints on reference sequences and junction structure (blunt-ended junctions or junctions with insertions or microhomology). Besides the ability to analyze unprecedentedly large libraries of junction sequences, CSReport will provide a unified framework for CSR junction studies. Our results show that CSReport is an accurate tool for analysis of sequences from our HTS-based protocol for CSR junctions, thereby facilitating and accelerating their study.
High-Throughput Immunogenetics for Clinical and Research Applications in Immunohematology: Potential and Challenges
Authors: Langerak Anton W. , Brüggemann Monika , Davi Frédéric , Darzentas Nikos , van Dongen Jacques J. M. , Gonzalez David , Cazzaniga Gianni , Giudicelli Véronique , Lefranc Marie-Paule , Giraud Mathieu , Macintyre Elizabeth A. , Hummel Michael , Pott Christiane , Groenen Patricia J. T. A. , Stamatopoulos Kostas ,   the EuroClonality-NGS Consortium
Published: April 2017

Analysis and interpretation of Ig and TCR gene rearrangements in the conventional, low-throughput way have their limitations in terms of resolution, coverage, and biases. With the advent of high-throughput, next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, a deeper analysis of Ig and/or TCR (IG/TR) gene rearrangements is now within reach, which impacts on all main applications of IG/TR immunogenetic analysis. To bridge the generation gap from low- to high-throughput analysis, the EuroClonality-NGS Consortium has been formed, with the main objectives to develop, standardize, and validate the entire workflow of IG/TR NGS assays for 1) clonality assessment, 2) minimal residual disease detection, and 3) repertoire analysis. This concerns the preanalytical (sample preparation, target choice), analytical (amplification, NGS), and postanalytical (immunoinformatics) phases. Here we critically discuss pitfalls and challenges of IG/TR NGS methodology and its applications in hemato-oncology and immunology.
Disposable Hydraulic Filter Elements--21 MPa Collapse Pressure, Filtration Ratio = 75 at 10 µm, 75 to 175 L/Min
Authors:   Ship Fluid Systems Committee
Published: April 2017

This specification sheet establishes requirements for high collapse pressure configuration filter elements of several configurations with a minimum filtration ratio of 75 for particles larger than 10 µm when designed and tested in accordance with SAE J2321 and this specification sheet.
A Missão de Observadores Militares — Equador/Peru (MOMEP): um caso de operação de paz na América do Sul
Authors: Duarte Samuel Correa
Published: April 2017

O artigo procura resgatar a experiência da Missão de Observadores Militares — Equador/Peru (MOMEP), indicando sua relevância para se (re)pensar as dinâmicas de segurança no âmbito da América do Sul. A principal conclusão é que a hegemonia dos Estados Unidos cria uma sobreposição nas relações subcontinentais, mas não impede a emergência de conflitos bem como atores capazes de promover a paz na região.
A Ordem Mundial no início do Século XXI na Perspectiva da Teoria Crítica Neogramsciana.
Authors: Santos Leandro Wolpert dos
Published: April 2017

O objetivo deste artigo consiste em avaliar, a partir dos conceitos de hegemonia e estrutura histórica desenvolvidos pela Teoria Crítica Neogramsciana, as mudanças que assinalaram a economia política da ordem mundial na primeira década do século XXI. Argumenta-se que a natureza dessas mudanças foi incremental e não sistêmica, isto é, não representou modificações profundas na ordem hegemônica vigente, capazes de promover a emergência de uma nova estrutura histórica mundial.