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COMPARISON OF EUCALYPT, PINE, AND SUGARCANE CELLULOSE FIBERS USED FOR PAPER PRODUCTION
Authors: Paula Isabela de , Guerta Adelsimara Ceballos , Martinez Renata Miliani
Published: February 2020

ABSTRACT Sugarcane bagasse, a waste material generated by the sugar-alcohol industry, is rich in lignocellulosic components such as cellulose and hemicellulose. The bagasse can be employed as a raw material in the pulp and paper industry, but is currently rarely used for this purpose, due to the availability of traditional sources such as Eucalyptus and Pinus. The objective of this work was to compare the physical and mechanical properties of papers produced using the cellulose extracted from sugarcane, Eucalyptus, and Pinus by the Kraft method. Four paper samples were produced using cellulose obtained from the following fiber sources: (I) 100% sugarcane bagasse; (II) 100% Eucalyptus; (III) 75% Eucalyptus + 25% Pinus; (IV) 75% sugarcane bagasse + 25% Pinus. Physical and mechanical tests were performed based on regulatory methodologies of the paper industry. The results indicated that the physical and mechanical characteristics of the paper produced from the sugarcane cellulose were similar to those of the traditional paper produced using Eucalyptus. Particular features such as good tearing resistance and tensile strength, as well as increased porosity and moisture, could be adjusted according to the intended use of the paper. Therefore, sugarcane bagasse can be considered a sustainable alternative to Eucalyptus and Pinus for the production of high quality paper, adding value to this agricultural residue.
Placental measurements and their association with birth weight in a Brazilian cohort
Authors: Nascente Lígia Moschen de Paula , Grandi Carlos , Aragon Davi Casale , Cardoso Viviane Cunha
Published: February 2020

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Epidemiological studies have shown associations between placental measurements and perinatal and later life outcomes. Objectives: To report placental measurements and evaluate their association with birth weight in a Brazilian birth cohort. Methods: Retrospective cohort study with 958 mothers, placentas, and newborns delivered at the Ribeirão Preto Medical School Hospital, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, in 2010 and 2011. The information was collected from interviews, medical records, and pathology reports. The placental measurements were: weight, largest and smallest diameters, eccentricity, thickness, shape, area, and birth weight/placental weight and placental weight/birth weight ratios. We analyzed the associations between birth weight and placental measurements using multiple linear regression. Results: Placental weight alone accounted for 48% of birth weight variability (p < 0.001), whereas placental measurements combined (placental weight, largest and smallest diameters, and thickness) were responsible for 50% (p < 0.001). When adjusted for maternal and neonatal characteristics, placental measurements explained 74% of birth weight variability (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Placental measurements are powerful independent predictors of birth weight. Placental weight is the most predictive of them, followed by the smallest diameter.
Epidemiology of envenomation by Africanized honeybees in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Northeastern Brazil
Authors: Marques Michael Radan de Vasconcelos , Araújo Kaliany Adja Medeiros de , Tavares Aluska Vieira , Vieira Alecxandro Alves , Leite Renner de Souza
Published: February 2020

ABSTRACT: Introduction: In the American continent, accidents caused by honeybees are a public health problem due to the high incidence and severity of the cases. Despite its medical importance, there are few epidemiological studies on this topic in Brazil, especially referring to the Northeastern states. The present study aims to describe the epidemiological features of honeybee envenomation cases in the state of the Rio Grande do Norte, Northeastern Brazil, from 2007 to 2014. Methods: Data were collected from the Notifiable Diseases Information System database of the Health Department of Rio Grande do Norte. Results: We analyzed a total of 2,168 cases. Cases occurred in all months of the years studied, reaching higher frequencies from June to October. Most incidents happened in urban areas and involved men, with victims aged between 20 and 39 years. Victims were mainly stung on the head and hand, and they received medical care predominantly within 3 hours after the injury. Local manifestations were more frequent than systemic ones. Clinically, most cases were mild and progressed to cure. Conclusion: The high number of honeybee sting cases shows that Rio Grande do Norte may be an important risk area for such injury.
Fatores associados ao tratamento e ao controle do tratamento do tracoma em escolares de município da Região Nordeste, Brasil
Authors: Maciel Adjoane Maurício Silva , Almeida Nádia Maria Girão Saraiva de , Silva Anamaria Cavalcante e , Almeida Paulo César de
Published: February 2020

RESUMO: Introdução: O tracoma mantém-se como problema de saúde pública e importante causa de morbidade, deficiência visual e cegueira evitável no Brasil. Objetivo: Analisar fatores associados ao tratamento e ao controle do tratamento do tracoma em escolares diagnosticados durante Campanha Nacional de Hanseníase, Verminoses, Tracoma e Esquistossomose, em 2014, no município de Russas, Ceará. Metodologia: Estudo transversal desenvolvido de janeiro a abril de 2016. Foram coletados dados sociais, demográficos, econômicos e de acompanhamento pela atenção básica de 390 escolares de 5 a 14 anos de idade diagnosticados com tracoma, na campanha em 2014. Definiram-se as variáveis dependentes: tratamento do tracoma e controle do tratamento do tracoma, categorizadas em adequado e inadequado, realizando-se análises bi e multivariada. Resultados: O tratamento foi considerado adequado em 56,7% dos escolares, e em apenas 5,9% o controle do tratamento foi classificado como adequado. Na análise multivariada, mantiveram associação com o desfecho tratamento do tracoma as variáveis zona de residência rural e destino dos dejetos em rede não pública. O desfecho controle do tratamento do tracoma permaneceu associado às variáveis: zona de residência rural, renda familiar menor que um salário mínimo e escolar não examinado pelo médico. Conclusão: O tratamento e controle do tratamento inadequados do tracoma mostraram associação com variáveis socioeconômicas e de acompanhamento pela atenção básica. As atividades de educação em saúde não foram acessíveis a toda a comunidade, indicando a necessidade de maior envolvimento dos profissionais da atenção básica.
Não realização de teste sorológico para sífilis durante o pré-natal: prevalência e fatores associados
Authors: Cesar Juraci Almeida , Camerini Adriana Vieira , Paulitsch Renata Gomes , Terlan Rodrigo Jacobi
Published: February 2020

RESUMO: Introdução: A sífilis é uma doença de transmissão sexual de diagnóstico e tratamento fáceis, mas de incidência crescente no Brasil. Este estudo mediu prevalência, avaliou tendência e identificou fatores associados à não realização de exame sorológico para sífilis no pré-natal em Rio Grande, RS. Metodologia: Trata-se de inquérito transversal que incluiu todas as gestantes residentes nesse município que tiveram filho entre 1º de janeiro e 31 de dezembro nos anos de 2007, 2010 e 2013. Aplicou-se à mãe questionário único, padronizado em até 48 horas após o parto, quando ainda na maternidade. Utilizaram-se teste χ2 para proporções e para tendência linear e regressão de Poisson com ajuste robusto na análise multivariável. A medida de efeito usada foi razão de prevalências (RP). Resultados: Entre as 7.351 mães que passaram por pelo menos uma consulta, a prevalência de não realização de sorologia para sífilis nos três anos foi de 2,9% (intervalo de confiança de 95% - IC95% 2,56 - 3,33), sendo de 3,3% (IC95% 2,56 - 3,97) em 2007, 2,8% (IC95% 2,20 - 3,52) em 2010 e 2,7% (IC95% 2,12 - 3,38) em 2013. Mães de cor da pele preta, de baixa renda familiar e escolaridade e que passam por poucas consultas apresentaram maior RP à não realização desse exame. Discussão: A prevalência de não realização praticamente não se modificou no período, com maior probabilidade de não realização entre aquelas de maior risco gestacional. Conclusões: Alcançar mães de pior nível socioeconômico, reestruturar os serviços locais de saúde, aperfeiçoar sua operacionalização a fim de melhorar a qualidade da assistência pré-natal parecem mandatórios nesse município.
ECONOMIA SOLIDÁRIA E TRAJETÓRIAS DE TRABALHO Uma visão retrospectiva a partir de dados nacionais
Authors: Gaiger Luiz Inácio Germany , Kuyven Patrícia Sorgatto
Published: February 2020

A economia solidária expandiu e ganhou reconhecimento público e acadêmico, nas últimas décadas. Multiplicaram-se visões, definições e enfoques, gerando uma polissemia conceitual e interpretações diversas a respeito. O presente artigo examina essas questões, a partir das estatísticas nacionais sobre a economia solidária. Destaca o seu valor metodológico e as explora sob vários prismas, em particular quanto à origem e ao sentido das experiências solidárias, do ponto de vista de seus integrantes, seus itinerários de trabalho e suas aspirações. Mediante uma análise retrospectiva dos últimos dados nacionais, de 2013, situa a economia solidária como um desdobramento de trajetórias que predispuseram certas categorias sociais à opção por formas coletivas de organização socioeconômica. Esse fato explica a heterogeneidade estrutural dessas práticas, a impropriedade de tratá-las como uma unidade empírica em si, e a conveniência de buscar em características latentes as suas lógicas instituintes.
Postoperative Radiotherapy in Pathological T2–3N0M0 Thoracic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Interim Report of a Prospective, Phase III, Randomized Controlled Study
Authors: Deng Wei , Yang Jinsong , Ni Wenjie , Li Chen , Chang Xiao , Han Weiming , Zhou Zongmei , Chen Dongfu , Feng Qinfu , Liang Jun , Lv Jima , Wang Xiaozhen , Wang Xin , Deng Lei , Wang Wenqing , Bi Nan , Zhang Tao , Li Yexiong , Gao Shugeng , Xue Qi , Mao Yousheng , Sun Kelin , Liu Xiangyang , Fang Dekang , Wang Dali , Li Jian , Zhao Jun , Shao Kang , Li Zhishan , Chen Xinjie , Han Lei , Wang Lifang , He Jie , Xiao Zefen
Published: February 2020

Background

The role of postoperative radiotherapy in pathological T2–3N0M0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is unknown. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of postoperative radiotherapy in patients with pathological T2–3N0M0 thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Materials and Methods

Patients aged 18–72 years with pathological stage T2–3N0M0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after radical surgery and without neoadjuvant therapy were eligible. Patients were randomly assigned to surgery alone or to receive postoperative radiotherapy of 50.4 Gy in supraclavicular field and 56 Gy in mediastinal field in 28 fractions over 6 weeks. The primary endpoint was disease-free survival. The secondary endpoints were local-regional recurrence rate, overall survival, and radiation-related toxicities.

Results

From October 2012 to February 2018, 167 patients were enrolled in this study. We analyzed 157 patients whose follow-up time was more than 1 year or who had died. The median follow-up time was 45.6 months. The 3-year disease-free survival rates were 75.1% (95% confidence interval [CI] 65.9–85.5) in the postoperative radiotherapy group and 58.7% (95% CI 48.2–71.5) in the surgery group (hazard ratio 0.53, 95% CI 0.30–0.94, p = .030). Local-regional recurrence rate decreased significantly in the radiotherapy group (10.0% vs. 32.5% in the surgery group, p = .001). The overall survival and distant metastasis rates were not significantly different between two groups. Grade 3 toxicity rate related to radiotherapy was 12.5%.

Conclusion

Postoperative radiotherapy significantly increased disease-free survival and decreased local regional recurrence rate in patients with pathological T2–3N0M0 thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with acceptable toxicities in this interim analysis. Further enrollment and follow-up are warranted to validate these findings in this ongoing trial.
Wealth Concentration Levels and Growth: 1989-2016
Authors: Bricker Jesse , Volz Alice Henriques
Published: February 2020

Wealth concentration in the U.S. has increased over the past 25 years across multiple methodologies for measuring wealth. But the reasons for the increase—and the timing of the increase—are quite different. In this note, we show that most available estimates are fairly consistent in level and trend prior to the Financial Crisis. However, the timing and reasons for the sharp increase in wealth concentration during and after the crisis differ remarkably across methods. We describe some of the factors that underlie this divergence.
A'ãma Mrémé
Authors: Graham Laura R
Published: February 2020

A’ãma mrémé, or a’ãma speech, spoken by incumbents of a special ceremonial role within central Brazilian A’uwẽ-Xavante society, illustrates Joel Sherzer’s argument regarding the centrality of speech play to both linguistic and social analysis. A’ãma mrémé is a ludic code variant, a system of lexical substitution primarily at the level of nouns and verbs, spoken exclusively by a’ãma. Morphological analysis of of a’ãma mrémé reveals the existence of conceptual categories and perceptions that are not otherwise linguistically transparent. Further, a’ãma, who indexically make their ceremonial identity and role salient through the everyday practice of ãma speech, add an additional layer of complexity to A’uwẽ-Xavante’s complicated dualistic system of social organization. This complexity, heretofore overlooked by anthropologists of A’uwẽ-Xavante, becomes apparent through attention to socially situated discourse and verbal arts. A’ãma mrémé enriches and adds complexity to understandings of A’uwẽ-Xavante language, thought, and social organization. It is, as Sherzer contends, a place where language, cognition, perception, worldview and social structure come together in distilled form.
Motivación y satisfacción laboral del personal de Enfermería en el Hospital de Apoyo San Francisco, Ayacucho-2018
Authors: Montes Salcedo Marleny , Díaz Orihuela María
Published: February 2020

Objetivo del estudio fue determinar la relación que existe entre el grado de motivación y el nivel de satisfacción laboral del personal de enfermería que labora en el Hospital de Apoyo San Francisco Ayacucho, 2018. Metodología: Tuvo un enfoque cuantitativo y de tipo correlacional, de diseño no experimental. El Instrumento para valorar la variable motivación fue trabajado por Hackman y Oldham (1974), y para evaluar la satisfacción laboral se usó la escala SL-SPC comprobado por la psicóloga Sonia Palma, ambos instrumentos se aplicaron a 50 personas que representan al personal de Enfermería. Resultados: Permitieron demostraron que entre la variable motivación y la variable satisfacción laboral muestran una relación moderada directa y significativa (r=0.488, p=0.000), el análisis realizado entre la variable satisfacción laboral y las dimensiones de la motivación evidenció relación moderada y significativa en la retroalimentación (r=0.425,p=0.002), y la autonomía para la realización de la tarea (r=0.406, p=0.003); la importancia de la tarea reveló relación baja directa y significativa (r=0.334, p=0.000).No se encontró suficiente evidencia para afirmar una relación entre la satisfacción laboral y las dimensiones identidad con la tarea (r=0.251, p=0.079), y variedad de la tarea (r=0.049, p=0.736). Conclusión: Que existe relación moderada entre la variable motivación y satisfacción laboral. Asimismo, se observa una relación moderada entre la dimensión retroalimentación y autonomía para la realización de la tarea.
Autoestima en escolares diagnosticados con TDAH en colegios educativos, Chillán, Chile
Authors: Carvajal Rojas Camila , Ortega Caro Bárbara , Torres Flores Cecilia , Magalhães Barbosa Diêgo , Morales Ojeda Ismael , Cerda Aedo Bárbara
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: Medir la autoestima de escolares de 8 a 13 años diagnosticados con TDAH. En colegiosparticulares y colegios municipales de la ciudad de Chillán. Metodología: Se utilizó metodologíacuantitativa, transversal. Se aplicó el Test de Autoestima Escolar (TAE) de Marchant, Isabel Haeusslery Torretti. Resultados: Al finalizar la investigación se evidenció diferencia significativa entre laautoestima de los estudiantes de colegios particulares subvencionados y municipales (p = 0,771), eltest estadístico exacto de Fisher no demostró relación entre las variables tipo de colegio y autoestima(p=0,597). La prueba ANOVA no demostró relación entre la variable curso y la autoestima (F= 0,400p=0,844). La prueba T demostró relación entre las variables autoestima y sexo (p=0,039). En cuantoa la comparación por sexo, se observa que existe una diferencia significativa en la autoestima dehombres versus mujeres, siendo los primeros quienes presentan una autoestima más elevada,recomendándose fortalecer la autoestima en la población femenina. Conclusiones: Se recomiendaque exista un trabajo de apoyo psicoafectivo, desde el fortalecimiento de la percepción de laautoestima junto con la inclusión de los estudiantes con TDAH en todas las escuelas municipales ycolegios particulares subvencionados de la ciudad de Chillán. Enfatizando el trabajar con niñas, queson diagnosticadas con TDAH, en función de mejorar la autoestima junto con el autoconcepto queperciban de ellas mismas.
Eficacia del programa educativo “Por una sexualidad responsable” sobre los conocimientos de sexualidad en adolescentes del quinto año de secundaria de la Institución Educativa Adventista Puno, Puno, 2016
Authors: Alarcón Rodriguez Raquel , Surco Quispe Melisa , Chura Muñuico Ruth
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: Fue determinar la eficacia del programa educativo “Por una sexualidad responsable” sobre losconocimientos de sexualidad en adolescentes del quinto año de secundaria de la I. E. Adventista Puno-Puno, 2016. Metodologia: El estudio fue de tipo cuantitativo, diseño cuasi experimental, aplicando unapre y post prueba. La muestra estuvo conformada por 51 adolescentes de 14 a 17 años, distribuidos endos grupos de manera aleatoria: grupo experimental y grupo control. Instrumento: Para medir el nivelde conocimiento se aplicó un cuestionario sobre sexualidad en adolescentes. Los resultados del “grupocontrol”: en el pre test un 48,1% nivel bajo y 44,4% nivel medio, en el post test se mostró un resultadosimilar de 48.1% en el nivel bajo y 48,1% en el nivel medio. Resultados: En el “grupo experimental”antes de la aplicación del programa el 50,0 % presentaron un nivel medio y 33,3% un nivel bajo, solo el16,7% un nivel alto, en el post test los conocimientos de los adolescentes se incrementaron a un 83,3% con un nivel alto y un 16,7% un nivel medio, habiendo diferencia significativa en comparación con elgrupo control. Conclusión: Que a un nivel de significancia de (sig= ,000), el programa educativo fueefectiva en la mejora de conocimientos sobre sexualidad en los adolescentes.
Aislamiento de bacilos Gram negativos y Estafilococos, posterior a dos técnicas de lavado de manos, en estudiantes de Enfermería que realizan prácticas hospitalarias
Authors: Orellana Guevara Raquel , Colque Flores Celia , Yugar Mier Max Abel
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: El propósito de la investigación fue el aislamiento de microorganismos del géneroStaphylococcus y Bacilos Gram negativos posterior a dos técnicas de lavado de manos, durantelas prácticas de laboratorio de los estudiantes de Enfermería. Metodología: La investigación fue detipo correlacional y transversal, realizada en mayo de 2018; los participantes fueron 40 estudiantesdistribuidos en dos grupos (Grupos control y experimental). Las muestras se tomaron por hisopadode las manos recientemente lavadas. Se aplicó el lavado de manos clínico (LMC) de 11 pasos en elgrupo control y el LMC de 3 tiempos en el grupo experimental, previa capacitación. El aislamiento,identificación y recuento microbiano se efectuó en medios de cultivos adecuados y selectivos. Losdatos se procesaron en el programa Excel, mediante pruebas de significación estadística y estadísticosdescriptivos. Resultados: Se aisló Staphylococcus cuagulasa negativo en un 40 % del total departicipantes; según el tipo de lavado se encontró este microorganismo en un 50% de participantesque aplicaron el LMC de 11 pasos, y en un 30% de participantes tras el LMC de 3 tiempos. Respecto ala búsqueda de bacilos Gram negativos, se encontró Klebsiella spp en un 5% del total de participantesen el LMC de 3 tiempos. Los recuentos bacterianos fueron más bajos en el LMC de 3 tiempos y seobtuvo diferencia estadísticamente significativa de p=0.033 (p≤0.05) al comparar ambas técnicas delavado. Conclusiones: Hubo diferencia entre las dos técnicas de lavado de manos en los recuentosbacterianos, hallándose mayor crecimiento tras el LMC de 11 pasos, y menor crecimiento en el LMCde 3 tiempos. El microorganismo más frecuente fue Staphylococcus cuagulasa negativo y en unmínimo de muestras, Klebsiella spp.
Cuidado de enfermería en pacientes con trastorno del espectro autista en un pabellón quirúrgico en clínica privada, Chile
Authors: Lobos Roberto , Parada Darynka , Morales Ojeda Ismael , Cerda Aedo Bárbara
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: Describir el cuidado de enfermería en pacientes con trastorno del espectro autista dado porlos enfermeros que participan de las actividades asistenciales del servicio de pabellón quirúrgico enuna clínica privada. Material y métodos: Estudio cuantitativo descriptivo, la muestra correspondió a40 profesionales de Enfermería que participan en los cuidados de salud dentro del pabellón quirúrgico,quienes atienden a niños y niñas entre 1 a 15 años de edad en una clínica particular de la cuidadde Iquique. Se creó para los enfermeros del servicio, la Encuesta de Conocimiento y Accionessobre la Atención de Niños y Niñas con TEA (ECA-TEA), la cual permite describir característicassociodemográficas, y evaluar los cuidados de enfermería en pabellón hacia niño. Resultados: Seapreció que más del 90% de los profesionales de esta clínica no tiene capacitación respecto al TEA,lo que disminuye la realización de cuidados adecuados al TEA. Conclusiones: es necesario crear unsistema de apoyo para el profesional de enfermería en la atención de pacientes TEA.
NAMUR-MTP für Plug-&-Operate in produktionsnaher Logistik
Authors: Cordes Sophia , Busert Timo , Fay Alexander , Kessler Stephan , Schick Annette
Published: February 2020

Aufgrund der Marktforderung nach höherer Flexibilität und Individualität werden heute modulare Produktionsanlagen in der Prozessindustrie realisiert. Die entstehenden Potenziale können nur genutzt werden, wenn die verbundenen Logistikprozesse gleichermaßen flexibilisiert werden. Durch die Anwendung modularer Anlagenkonzepte wird die Vision des Plug-&-Operate von Logistikmodulen verfolgt. In diesem Beitrag werden Anforderungen der Logistik, die Einsatzmöglichkeiten des Module Type Package der NAMUR sowie nötige Anpassungsbedarfe für dessen Anwendung in der produktionsnahen Logistik dargestellt.
Karst hydrogeology of Lamprechtsofen (Leoganger Steinberge, Salzburg)
Authors: Gröbner Katharina , Gadermayr Wolfgang , Höfer-Öllinger Giorgio , Huemer Harald , Spötl Christoph
Published: February 2020

The Leoganger Steinberge are a heavily karstified massif largely composed of Dachstein dolomite and limestone hosting the deepest through-trip cave in the world, Lamprechtsofen, whose frontal parts are developed as a show cave. Many parts of this 60 km-long and 1724 m-deep system are hydrologically active. 1.5 km behind the lower cave entrance Grüntopf stream and Kneippklamm stream merge to form the main cave stream. Another underground stream, Stainerhallen stream, flows through the eponymous hall of the show cave. Since 2007 water temperature, electrical conductivity and water level have been monitored in the Grüntopf and Kneippklamm stream. Water temperature and water level in the Stainerhallen and main cave stream have been measured since 2016.

The long-term dataset (2013–2017) shows that the water temperature of the cave streams (Grüntopf stream: 3.7–5.2°C; Kneippklamm stream: 5.1–5.9°C) is largely invariant, but the electrical conductivity varies strongly (Grüntopf stream: 107–210 µS/cm; Kneippklamm stream: 131–248 µS/cm) in response to snowmelt and precipitation events. The event water of the Kneippklamm stream is characterized by a low electrical conductivity and is then followed by slightly warmer and higher mineralized water derived from the phreatic zone. This dual flow pattern also explains the asymmetrical changes of the water level during snowmelt: the fast event water flows directly through vadose pathways to the measurement site, whereas the hydraulic (phreatic) response is delayed. The Grüntopf stream reacts to precipitation and snowmelt events by changes in the karst-water table, which can be explained by a piston flow-model. The Kneippklamm stream reveals evidence of a lifter system.

The altitude of the catchments was calculated using δ18O values of water samples from the underground streams and from surface precipitation. The Grüntopf stream shows the highest mean catchment (2280 m a.s.l.), which is in agreement with its daily fluctuations of the water level until August caused by long-lasting snowmelt. The Stainerhallen stream has the lowest catchment (average 1400 m a.s.l.). The catchments of the other two streams are at intermediate elevations (1770–1920 m a.s.l.). The integration of the catchment analyses and observations from tracer tests conducted in the 1970s showed that the latter reflected only one aspect of the karst water regime in this massif. During times of high recharge the water level rises, new flow paths are activated and the karst watershed shifts.
The benthic foraminifer Stomatorbina binkhorsti (Reuss, 1862): Taxonomic review and ecological insights
Authors: Schlagintweit Felix , Rigaud Sylvain
Published: February 2020

The benthic foraminifer Rosalina binkhorsti Reuss, 1862, was cosmopolitan in Late Cretaceous to early Paleogene shallow-water seas. It possesses a distinctive composite wall made of a continuous, agglutinated layer discontinuously covered by secondary hyaline outer deposits. Its taxonomic position, phylogeny, morphology, wall structure, and composition have been debated for a long time. Based on abundant, well-preserved material from the Danian of the Kambühel Formation in the Northern Calcareous Alps, Austria, we identify elements in the here emended species Stomatorbina binkhorsti which support a strong affinity to the order Textulariida, within the genus Stomatorbina Dorreen, 1948. Usually regarded as free (non-fixing), S. binkhorsti is here illustrated attached to small bioclasts in high-energy carbonate settings. The attached specimens are juvenile forms with a wall covered by massive hyaline deposits. This observation suggests that secondary lamellar parts added to the wall may have served for stabilisation or fixation to the substrate.

Rosalina binkhorsti Reuss, 1862, war eine in den Flachwassermeeren der Oberkreide und des frühen Paläogens kosmopolitische benthonische Foraminifere. Sie besitzt eine zusammengesetzte Wand, bestehend aus einer kontinuierlichen agglutinierten Lage welche diskontinuierlich von äusseren sekundär-hyalinen Abschnitten bedeckt ist. Ihre taxonomische Position, Phylogenie, Morphologie, Wandstruktur und –zusammensetzung ist seit langem umstritten. Basierend auf gut erhaltenem und reichhaltigem Material aus dem Danium der Kambühel Formation in den Nördlichen Kalkalpen von Österreich, werden Charakteristika identifiziert, welche nachhaltig eine Affinität zur Gattung Stomatorbina Dorreen, 1948 innerhalb der Ordnung Textulariida belegen. Diese Foraminiferenart, gewöhnlich als frei lebend (nicht fixiert) angesehen, wird illustriert fixiert an kleine Bioklasten in einem hochenergetischen karbonatischen Ablagerungsmilieu. Die fixierten Formen sind gewöhnlich juvenile Exemplare deren Wand mehr oder weniger massiv von hyalinen Ablagerungen bedeckt ist. Dies lässt vermuten, dass sekundäre lamellare Ablagerung, die der Wand hinzugefügt werden, eine Rolle in der Stabilisierung oder der Fixierung auf dem Substrat spielten.
FIFA, Forced Arbitration, and the U.S. Soccer Lawsuits
Authors: Bank Steven A.
Published: February 2020

American soccer has been besieged by lawsuits. In the last two years alone, the United States Soccer Federation (“U.S. Soccer”) has been hit with two antitrust lawsuits, two Equal Pay Act and Title VII gender discrimination lawsuits, and a trademark lawsuit, while two of its professional league members are engaged in their own trademark lawsuit. One threshold question that has received scant attention in the media is whether these disputes should be in federal court at all. Under the Statutes and Regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”), soccer’s global governing organization, all disputes are required to be arbitrated. Taking a dispute to an ordinary court of law is potentially subject to sanction, which could include suspension or even expulsion. Given this forced arbitration rule, this article considers several possible explanations for why there has been no push to arbitrate the disputes in most of the lawsuits: (1) The enforceability of FIFA’s arbitration requirement has been called into question by recent rulings against forced arbitration clauses; (2) FIFA focuses the enforcement of its arbitration requirement on certain types of cases; (3) FIFA does not consider certain types of claims subject to arbitration; and (4) U.S. Soccer’s bylaws do not impose the arbitration requirement in such a way as it would apply to these types of cases. Although none of these entirely resolve the matter in a satisfactory way, in the aggregate they may help to define the emerging limits to arbitration for sports governing bodies in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Testando a Methodology Multicriteria Decision Aid – Constructivist (MCDA-C) na construção de algoritmos de apoio à estabilidade das decisões judiciais
Authors: Mendes Alexandre José , Rosa Alexandre Morais da , Rosa Izaias Otacílio da
Published: February 2020

O presente trabalho expõe e examina o resultado parcial dos testes com a Methodology Multicriteria Decision Aid – Constructivist ou MCDA-C, estes realizados no âmbito do PPDG da PUC-PR, em parceria com o PPGD da UNIVALI e a empresa Neoway Informática Ltda. Na perspectiva de utilização da MDCA-C enquanto base lógico-algorítmica aplicada às decisões judiciais, a hipótese central é de que esta é capaz de transcender limites e desafios metodológico-jurídico-algorítmicos. Para tanto, busca-se testar a capacidade da metodologia MCDA-C de incorporar as subjetividades do decisor, in casu, o magistrado, ao tempo em que mantém a coerência e integridade ao replicar decisões judiciais, distanciando-se do trivial ao trazer abordagem multidisciplinar. Sob método procedimental indutivo e método interventivo da MDCA-C, o presente artigo utiliza-se de técnicas de big data, machine learning e deep learning para propor uma calibragem de sistema realizado pelo próprio magistrado. Nesse contexto, a utilização da MDCA-C às decisões judicias busca alcançar um produto final de tamanha precisão a ponto de não ser possível a distinção entre o decisium humano e o realizado pela máquina. A relevância da temática evidencia-se ante a repercussão nacional e internacional de tal aplicação, bem como ante possibilidade de revolucionar o método e atuação do Poder Judiciário brasileiro.
Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris with Cutaneous Manifestations: A Case Report
Authors: Gill Jaspreet Singh , Gill Sharanjeet
Published: February 2020

Pemphigus is a life threatening mucocutaneous disease characterized by production of auto-antibodies against desmosomal glycoproteins. This results in the formation of intra epithelial blisters. The etiology of this disease remains obscure, although the presence of autoantibodies confirms autoimmune origin. The initial manifestation is frequently the development of intraoral lesions, and later, may involve other mucous membranes and skin. As oral lesions are first to appear, dental professionals must be well acquainted with the clinical presentation of pemphigus vulgaris to ensure timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment. In this article, we report a case of 54- year-old male, who was diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris.
Periodontal-Prosthodontic Management of Furcation involved Radix Entomolaris and Two Rooted Maxillary Molar: Save a Tooth to Save Bone
Authors: Shiggaon Lalitha B. , Dhavan Mayur A. , Khadse Yugandhara Y. , Karwa Swapnil S.
Published: February 2020

Failure to identify developmental and morphological variations of teeth can lead to unsuccessful therapy. Most mandibular molars have two roots and maxillary have three roots. This article presents periodontal therapy of two cases with the variation in number of roots, one with three rooted mandibular first molar that has presence of extra distolingual root also called as radix entomolaris and other the two rooted maxillary third molar having mesial and distal root and absence of palatal root. Both the cases had advanced grade II furcation involvement and were treated with root resection and restored with final prosthesis as a functional component of the dental arch.
The The Effect of Service Quality and Product Quality on Customer Satisfaction of Islamic Banks with Customer Awareness as an Intervening Variable in Islamic Banks West Sumatera, Indonesia
Authors: Wandi Yulfis , Rivai Zainal Veithzal , Arafah Willy , Kurniawan Subagja Iwan , Al Jaffri Saad Ram
Published: February 2020

Purpose of the study: This study is to examine the effect of service quality and product quality of Islamic banks on customer satisfaction through customer awareness as a variable intervening in Islamic Banking in West Sumatera. Methodology: In this study, a model with five parameters with 20 questions was used, so the minimum number of respondents for this study sample was 100 respondents. The data used study are primary data collected using survey methods through the distribution of questionnaires directly to respondents. Data analysis used with path analysis. Main Findings: The results showed that the indirect effects of service quality and quality of Islamic bank products on customer satisfaction through awareness had a positive and significant relationship. They also revealed that consumers are aware of Islamic banking products and services. The reason they chose Islamic banks was because of profitability and religious principles. As a result of this finding, it can help the Islamic banking industry in its efforts to formulate promotional policies that are suitable for attracting more banking customers. Research limitations/implications: The results of this study are expected to encourage and motivate the management of Islamic banks in West Sumatra to further improve product quality and service quality to the wider community so that it will further increase public awareness and understanding of Islamic banks. Novelty/Originality of this study: Islamic banking management needs to know how to look after their customers, even though they appear to be satisfied, but the level of competition in the financial services industry is greater than before, so as a menu of banking services companies must increasingly improve their services in proportion to the needs of customers.
Estudio de cohorte sobre el impacto del diagnóstico de displasia cervical e infección por Virus del Papiloma Humano en la función sexual de mujeres en un hospital de segundo nivel en Bogotá, Colombia
Authors: Celis-Amórtegui Marcela , Aldas-Gracia Jorge , Toro-Moreno Félix Andrés
Published: February 2020

Introducción y objetivo: el Virus del Papiloma Humano (VPH) ha cobrado importancia gracias al advenimiento de técnicas de detección molecular que permiten su identificación antes de causar lesión en el epitelio cervical. El hecho de que esta enfermedad sea factor necesario para desarrollar cáncer de cérvix hace que ser portadora del VPH tenga además la connotación de verse expuesta al riesgo de cáncer. El objetivo de este estudio es determinar el impacto que tiene el diagnóstico de VPH, con o sin displasia, en la función sexual de las mujeres.Materiales y métodos: estudio de cohorte en el que se evaluó la función sexual femenina mediante el Cuestionario de Cambios (CSFQ-F®, por sus siglas en inglés), se incluyeron 134 mujeres, 71 con VPH y 63 sin VPH. La encuesta se implementó al ingreso al estudio y 6 semanas después. Se realizó análisis descriptivo de variables, bivariado y multivariado para las variables de interés.Resultados: el riesgo relativo de disfunción sexual en las mujeres con VPH y/o displasia cervical es de 4,4 (IC95% 1,617; 11,972). La disfunción se documentó desde la primera encuesta. No se encontraron diferencias significativas en la función sexual entre la primera y segunda encuesta. La t de Student pareada para cambio entre la primera y segunda encuesta no encontró diferencias significativas.Conclusiones: la infección por VPH se identifica en la Función Sexual como factor de riesgo para disfunción sexual femenina pero se necesitan estudios complementarios para confirmar esta asociación.
Síndrome de transfusión intergemelar estadio III, manejado con fotocoagulaición láser guiada por fetoscopia, complicado con Síndrome de Ballantyne y RCIU selectivo del feto donante: reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura
Authors: Gómez-Castro Libardo A. , Parra Guido , Vergara Felipe , Parra Miguel , Gómez Martha , Cuellar Rey , Quintero Rubén
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: se presenta el caso de una paciente primigestante con embarazo monocorial biamniótico y síndrome de transfusión intergemelar estadio III, diagnosticado en la semana 23 de gestación. El manejo se llevó a cabo con foto-coagulación láser selectiva y secuencial de vasos comunicantes. Se presentó complicación con síndrome de Ballantyne y RCIU selectivo del feto donante. Desembarazada en la semana 35 con buen resultado perinatal. El objetivo es realizar una revisión actualizada de la literatura del síndrome de Ballantyne.Materiales y métodos: se revisaron las bases de datos PubMed, Cochrane, MEDLINE y libros de la especialidad, relativos al término “síndrome de Ballantyne”, sin restricción en la fecha de publicación.Conclusión: la fotocoagulación láser selectiva y secuencial de vasos comunicantes es el manejo de elección para el síndrome de transfusión fetofetal. La restricción de crecimiento selectivo del feto donante en estadio III se puede presentar en el 40 a 70% de los casos. El síndrome de Ballantyne puede ser secundario a edema placentario sin hidrops fetal; su sospecha puede ayudar a identificar cuáles pacientes se podrían beneficiar de un manejo activo de esta patología.
Occupational Segregation by Gender: An Empirical Analysis for Urban Colombia (1986-2004)
Authors: Isaza Castro Jairo Guillermo , Reilly Barry
Published: February 2020

This paper examines the evolution of gender segregation indexes by occupation in the urban labour markets of Colombia between 1986 and 2004 and presents a decomposition of their changes over time using a technique proposed by Deutsch et al. (2006). We find that a substantial proportion of the reduction in segregation indexes for this country is driven by changes in both, the employment structure of occupations and the increasing female labour participation observed over these years while changes in the gender composition of occupations have favoured mainly government employees and those with university education
Los recursos naturales en América del Sur: un acercamiento desde la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas
Authors: Cujabante Villamil Ximena , Librado Humberto
Published: February 2020

This article seeks to analyze the importance that the strategic natural resources have gained nowadays, not only for the national interest of a State, but also at both a regional and a worldwide geopolitical extent. Thus, this study focuses in South America to examine the existing policies mostly those by the Union of South-American Nations that are intended to safeguard and protect the plentiful resources in these countries from the potential extraction considering the lack of actors coming from outside the region. In this vein, the need to set out and develop defense policies for the natural resources is prioritized by each country in the region and also through jointly-managed strategies
Firma o signatura de los estados de madurez de las frutas climatéricas tropicales
Authors: De-Armas-Costa Ricardo Joaquín , Martín-Gómez Pedro Fernando , Rangel-Díaz Jorge Eliecer
Published: February 2020

Se pretende dar a conocer conceptos inéditos a la comunidad interesada en el desarrollo de las frutas climatéricas tropicales. Conceptos desarrollados en la tesis doctoral de Agrociencias denominada Modelo numérico para determinar los estados de maduración de la fruta gulupa (Passiflora edulis Sims) mediante imagen digital, aplicando la transformada de Radon. Se trata de los conceptos: ‘matrices de maduración’, ‘matrices de alta resolución’, ‘matrices de maduración de las medias’, ‘matrices de maduración de las desviaciones’ y ‘la firma (o signature en inglés) de los estados de madurez’. Estos permitirán: nuevas representaciones de las variables de maduración, lecturas al mismo tiempo sobre todas las variables de maduración y la visualización de patrones no explorados hasta el momento. Las matrices de maduración son arreglos rectangulares de los datos que toman las variables de maduración (físicas, químicas, componentes volátiles, contenidos nutricionales e intensidades respiratorias) en los distintos estados de madurez establecidos para las frutas climatéricas. Las firmas son las gráficas de las filas de las matrices de maduración. Para conocer las variables de maduración de las frutas climatéricas tropicales que se usan en los estudios científicos especializados para determinar los estados de maduración, se analizaron 40 artículos. En la muestra analizada no se encontró ninguna matriz de alta resolución, es decir, ninguna matriz que involucre todas las variables de maduración en sus columnas y maneje por lo menos cuatro estados de madurez en sus filas. El estudio que presentó la mejor resolución, fue del Pilar et al. (2007) realizado con la fruta climatérica tropical Gulupa (Passiflora edulis Sims). Dicha matriz de maduración presentó una resolución de , siete estados de madurez y doce variables de maduración (ocho físicas y cuatro químicas).
Astringency subqualities and sensory perception of Tuscan Sangiovese wines
Authors: Rinaldi Alessandra , Moine Virginie , Moio Luigi
Published: February 2020

Aim: The Sangiovese grape cultivar is at the basis of the most well-known Italian wines produced in the Tuscany region. However, little is known about the sensory characteristics of Tuscan Sangiovese wines, and the diversity in astringency subqualities has never been investigated. In this study we evaluated the sensory perception of 16 commercial Sangiovese wines belonging to four categories of denomination (Chianti DOCG, CH; Chianti Classico DOCG, CC; Morellino di Scansano DOCG, MS; Toscana IGT, TS), and again after 20 months of bottle aging.Methods and results: A sensory evaluation was made, consisting of the astringency subqualities, taste, odor, and aroma profiles of wines. In addition, chemical analyses were carried out for the base parameters, polyphenols and some volatile compounds. Astringency subqualities varied depending on the percentage of Sangiovese in wines (from 80 % to 100 %). Blended Sangiovese wines were characterized by positive mouthfeel sensations. According to these, the drivers of liking the wines were associated with soft, mouthcoat, and rich subqualities. The Tuscan Sangiovese denominations were differentiated by volatile active compounds, whereas after about two years of bottle aging the astringency subqualities better achieved this task. Moreover, aging also influenced the evolution of wines: CC and CH wines positively evolved, revealing a complex odor profile; MS lost the fruity character; and TS was less involved in sensory modification.
Conclusions: For the first time, a detailed evaluation of the astringency subqualities of commercial Sangiovese wines was undertaken. Sangiovese subqualities differed according to the percentage of Sangiovese and denomination. Tuscan denominations were distinguished by peculiar sensory characteristics. In addition, bottle aging significantly influenced the evolution of the sensory perception of Sangiovese wine. In particular, mono-varietal Sangiovese wine needed a long period of aging to soften the astringency characteristics.Significance and impact of the study: Sangiovese wine represents - with its denominations and styles - the best-known and high-quality Italian wine in the world, and its popularity is increasing worldwide. Tuscan Sangiovese wines are often a blend with other red varieties of the region, and these can vary according to the production regulations. This study aimed to improve the knowledge of the sensory characteristics of Sangiovese wines belonging to different denominations and made with different percentages of this grape cultivar. In particular, the astringency subqualities are fundamental to fully appreciating the quality of the red wine during tasting.
Emerging Understanding of Etiology and Epidemiology of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in Wuhan, China
Authors: Zhou Daibing , Zhang Peng , Bao Chen , Zhang Youzhi , Zhu Ning
Published: February 2020

The latest emergence of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) had caused an outbreak of respiratory virus infections in Wuhan, China, and other countries so that the world health organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 epidemic as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on January 31, 2020. At present, it is the fact that we have identified the bats as the host, the route of respiratory droplets, contact, and aerosol can accelerate the transmission from person to person. However, it is not well known about the intermediator and other approaches. Identifying and characterizing the origin and host(s) of COVID-19 can help us to evaluate the potential risk of COVID-19 for transmission among humans or cross-species.
Neurovascular Bundle Entrapment and Through Knee Amputation After Cerclage Cabling of Distal Femoral Peri-implant Fracture
Authors: Panagopoulos Andreas , Lachanas Ioannis , Kouzelis Antonis , Kokkalis Zinon T. , Tyllianakis Minos
Published: February 2020

Case:

We report the case of an 82-year-old woman with diabetes, arteriosclerosis, chronic heart failure, and hypertension treated with an anatomical locking plate and multiple cables for a spiral-wedged periprosthetic fracture of the distal femur which was complicated by direct occlusion of the femoral artery and crush of the sciatic nerve, resulting in leg necrosis and, ultimately, through-knee disarticulation despite early recognition and arterial repair.

Conclusions:

Neurovascular injury is a potential complication of cerclage cables placement around the femoral shaft during complex fracture fixation. Devastating complications cannot always be corrected despite early vascular intervention.
Medial Epicondyle Fracture With Concomitant Flexor-Pronator Mass Avulsion From the Fracture Fragment
Authors: Mitchelson Andrew J. , Gabriel Keith R.
Published: February 2020

Case:

We present a case of a pediatric patient who sustained a medial humeral epicondyle fracture with avulsion of the ulnar collateral ligament and flexor-pronator mass from the ossific nucleus fracture fragment. Treatment included excision of the medial epicondyle ossific nucleus and repair of the soft tissues. At 1-year, the patient had no pain, no elbow instability, and full and symmetric elbow range of motion.

Conclusion:

Excellent short-term pain and function outcomes can be observed in the pediatric patient after medial epicondyle fragment excision when there is concomitant avulsion of the ulnar collateral and flexor-pronator origins from the fracture fragment.