bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Serial coronary computed tomography angiography-verified coronary plaque progression: comparison of stented patients with or without diabetes
Authors: Shi Rui , Shi Ke , Yang Zhi-gang , Guo Ying-kun , Diao Kai-yue , Gao Yue , Zhang Yi , Huang Shan
Published: September 2019

Background

Patients with Diabetes mellitus (DM) are susceptible to coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the impact of DM on plaque progression in the non-stented segments of stent-implanted patients has been rarely reported. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of DM on the prevalence, characteristics and severity of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) verified plaque progression in stented patients. A comparison between diabetic and non-diabetic patients was performed.

Methods

A total of 98 patients who underwent clinically indicated serial CCTAs arranged within 1 month before and at least 6 months after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were consecutively included. All the subjects were categorized into diabetic group (n = 36) and non-diabetic groups (n = 62). Coronary stenosis extent scores, segment involvement scores (SIS), segment stenosis scores (SSS) at baseline and follow-up CCTA were quantitatively assessed. The prevalence, characteristics and severity of plaque progression was evaluated blindly to the clinical data and compared between the groups.

Results

During the median 1.5 year follow up, a larger number of patients (72.2% vs 40.3%, P = 0.002), more non-stented vessels (55.7% vs 23.2%, P < 0.001) and non-stented segments (10.3% vs 4.4%, P < 0.001) showed plaque progression in DM group, compared to non-DM controls. More progressive lesions in DM patients were found to be non-calcified plaques (31.1% vs 12.8%, P = 0.014) or non-stenotic segments (6.6% vs 3.0%, p = 0.005) and were more widely distributed on left main artery (24.2% vs 5.2%, p = 0.007), the right coronary artery (50% vs 21.1%, P = 0.028) and the proximal left anterior artery (33.3% vs 5.1%, P = 0.009) compared to non-DM patients. In addition, DM patients possessed higher numbers of progressive segments per patient, ΔSIS and ΔSSS compared with non-DM individuals (P < 0.001, P = 0.029 and P < 0.001 respectively). A larger number of patients with at least two progressive lesions were found in the DM group (P = 0.006). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that DM (OR: 4.81; 95% CI 1.64–14.07, P = 0.004) was independently associated with plaque progression.

Conclusions

DM is closely associated with the prevalence and severity of CCTA verified CAD progression. These findings suggest that physicians should pay attention to non-stent segments and the management of non-stent segment plaque progression, particularly to DM patients.
Intrinsic calcification angle: a novel feature of the vulnerable coronary plaque in patients with type 2 diabetes: an optical coherence tomography study
Authors: Reith Sebastian , Milzi Andrea , Lemma Enrico Domenico , Dettori Rosalia , Burgmaier Kathrin , Marx Nikolaus , Burgmaier Mathias
Published: September 2019

Background

Coronary calcification is associated with high risk for cardiovascular events. However, its impact on plaque vulnerability is incompletely understood. In the present study we defined the intrinsic calcification angle (ICA) as the angle externally projected by a vascular calcification and analyzed its role as novel feature of coronary plaque vulnerability in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods

Optical coherence tomography was used to determine ICA in 219 calcifications from 56 patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and 143 calcifications from 36 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We then used finite elements analysis to gain mechanistic insight into the effects of ICA.

Results

Minimal (139.8 ± 32.8° vs. 165.6 ± 21.6°, p < 0.001) and mean ICA (164.1 ± 14.3° vs. 176.0 ± 8.4°, p < 0.001) were lower in ACS vs. stable CAD patients. Mean ICA predicted ACS with very good diagnostic efficiency (AUC = 0.840, 95% CI 0.797–0.882, p < 0.001, optimal cut-off 175.9°); younger age (OR 0.95 per year, 95% CI 0.92–0.98, p = 0.002), male sex (OR 2.18, 95% CI 1.41–3.38, p < 0.001), lower HDL-cholesterol (OR 0.82 per 10 mg/dl, 95% CI 0.68–0.98, p = 0.029) and ACS (OR 14.71, 95% CI 8.47–25.64, p < 0.001) were determinants of ICA < 175.9°. A lower ICA predicted ACS (OR for 10°-variation 0.25, 95% CI 0.13–0.52, p < 0.001) independently from fibrous cap thickness, presence of macrophages or extension of lipid core. In finite elements analysis we confirmed that lower ICA causes increased stress on a lesion’s fibrous cap; this effect was potentiated in more superficial calcifications and adds to the destabilizing role of smaller calcifications.

Conclusion

Our clinical and mechanistic data for the first time identify ICA as a novel feature of coronary plaque vulnerability.
Neuromas at the castration site in geldings
Authors: Bengtsdotter Emma Angelina , Ekman Stina , Andersen Pia Haubro
Published: September 2019

Background

Inguinal pain, unexplained hind limb lameness, back pain or behavioural problems in geldings could be attributable to painful neuromas that develop as a consequence of crushing and severing the testicular nerves during castration. The presence of neuroma in this anatomical location has never been reported, hence the knowledge of possible clinical relevance is limited. The aim of this study was to histologically investigate the testicular nerves at the castration site in geldings for the presence of neuromas. Proximal spermatic cord remnants were collected from 20 geldings admitted to routine post mortem examination for various reasons. The time of castration was unknown, but it had not been performed during the last year. Spermatic cord specimens were immersed in 10% formalin, trimmed, dehydrated, embedded in paraffin, sectioned and stained with haematoxylin and eosin (HE) for light microscopy. Identification of nerve tissue was done by immuno-localization of nerve specific enolase (NSE).

Results

Neuromas were found in 21 spermatic cords from 13 geldings and were bilateral in eight of the horses. The neuromas consisted of areas with small groups of non-neoplastic proliferations of peripheral neural tissue. The tissue included neurofilaments and Schwann cells, intermingled or surrounded with, epineural, perineural and endoneural fibrous tissue. The neural tissue immunostained positive with NSE.

Conclusions

This study showed neuromas of the remnant testicular nerves at the site of castration. Further studies are required to establish if these neuromas in the castration site are painful and if certain castration methods promote their formation. Future studies should also investigate the clinical consequence of these neuromas for the individual horse.
Update of the species checklist of Culicoides Latreille, 1809 biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) of Morocco
Authors: Bourquia Maria , Garros Claire , Rakotoarivony Ignace , Gardès Laetitia , Huber Karine , Boukhari Intissar , Delécolle Jean-Claude , Baldet Thierry , Mignotte Antoine , Lhor Youssef , Khallaayoune Khalid , Balenghien Thomas
Published: September 2019

Background

Investigations of Culicoides fauna, including inventories, were carried out in Morocco at different periods after the country had faced major bluetongue and African horse sickness outbreaks. However, no comprehensive reference publication has provided a clear overview of the Culicoides species diversity. This study reviewed available data on Culicoides biting midge species in Morocco from 1968 to 2015 (published and grey literature in French and English) in order to revise the current checklist, in light of state of the art taxonomic and systematic knowledge, and confirmed the checklist with morphological and molecular identifications of specimens collected from the region of Rabat.

Methods

Literature related to Culicoides collections in Morocco was collated. Authors were contacted to obtain raw data and additional information for the collections. Fresh Culicoides material was collected and examined from two sites around Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Each collected individual was examined and morphologically identified, if possible, to the species level. In addition, molecular identification was performed to separate closely related species, to confirm difficult morphological identifications and to confirm new species records.

Results

A total of 6121 individuals of Culicoides spp. were collected and analyzed and at least 17 species were identified: C. cataneii/C. gejgelensis, C. circumscriptus, C. fagineus, C. festivipennis, C. imicola, C. jumineri, C. kingi, C. longipennis, C. montanus, C. newsteadi, C. obsoletus, C. paolae, C. parotti, C. puncticollis, C. sahariensis, C. scoticus and C. subfagineus. Seven species were confirmed using phylogenetic analyses. Two new species records for Morocco are reported: C. paolae and C. subfagineus.

Conclusions

The Moroccan fauna of Culicoides now includes 54 valid species. Further work would certainly increase this total, as one of the clades we identified was not affiliated to any described and valid species.
Correlation between interleukin-28 gene polymorphism with interleukin-28 cytokine levels and viral genotypes among HCV patients in Yazd, Iran
Authors: Moghimi Mansour , Tavakoli Forough , Doosti Masoud , Ahmadi-Vasmehjani Abbas , Akhondi-Meybodi Mohsen
Published: September 2019

Objectives

Recent studies using genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have shown the strong association between polymorphisms near the interleukin-28B (IL-28B) gene and spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus (HCV). The present study was designed to evaluate the association of interleukin-28 gene polymorphism with interleukin-28 cytokine levels in different viral genotypes among HCV patients in Yazd, Iran.

Result

The most prevalent genotype in chronic cases was genotype 3a, and the lowest one was 2/3a. There were statistically significant differences in genotype frequency between the two studied groups for IL-28B rs12979860C/T. The frequency of CC genotype of IL-28B at rs12979860 SNP was higher in spontaneously cleared patients in comparison with chronic HCV patients. Significant association was found when serum levels of IL28B were compared to various IL-28 genotypes. There was a significant difference between IL-28 polymorphism and HCV genotypes (p = 0.003).
Detection of pandemic influenza A/H1N1/pdm09 virus among pigs but not in humans in slaughterhouses in Kenya, 2013–2014
Authors: Osoro Eric Mogaka , Lidechi Shirley , Nyaundi Jeremiah , Marwanga Doris , Mwatondo Athman , Muturi Mathew , Ng’ang’a Zipporah , Njenga Kariuki
Published: September 2019

Objective

We conducted four cross-sectional studies over 1 year among humans and pigs in three slaughterhouses in Central and Western Kenya (> 350 km apart) to determine infection and exposure to influenza A viruses. Nasopharyngeal (NP) and oropharyngeal (OP) swabs were collected from participants who reported acute respiratory illness (ARI) defined as fever, cough or running nose. Nasal swabs and blood samples were collected from pigs. Human NP/OP and pig nasal swabs were tested for influenza A virus by real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and pig serum was tested for anti-influenza A antibodies by ELISA.

Results

A total of 288 participants were sampled, 91.3% of them being male. Fifteen (5.2%) participants had ARI but the nine swabs collected from them were negative for influenza A virus by PCR. Of the 1128 pigs sampled, five (0.4%) nasal swabs tested positive for influenza A/H1N1/pdm09 by PCR whereas 214 of 1082 (19.8%) serum samples tested for Influenza A virus antibodies. There was higher seroprevalence in colder months and among pigs reared as free-range. These findings indicate circulation of influenza A/H1N1/pdm09 among pigs perhaps associated with good adaptation of the virus to the pig population after initial transmission from humans to pigs.
Hnaring Lutuv Swadesh list
Authors: Lotven Samson Alexander , Par Sui Hnem , Wamsley James C , Berkson Kelly H
Published: September 2019

This paper presents a preliminary 100-item Swadesh word list for Hnaring Lutuv. Lutuv or Lautu(ISO 639-3 CLT) belongs to the Maraic branch of Kuki-Chin within the Tibeto-Burman language family (Eberhard et. al, 2019). Hnaring is a Lutuv village in the southern part of the Lutuv-speaking area in Thantlang Township, Chin State, Myanmar The word list comes from the intuitions of our co-author Sui Hnem Par,a 21-year-old native speaker born Near Mandalay of Lutuv parents (both from Hnaring), who lived for some of her childhood in Hnaring before moving to the US.
Physical Activity and Climate Change: Clear and Present Danger?
Authors: Wallace Juliane Poock , Wiedenman Eric , McDermott Robert J.
Published: September 2019

Objective: By the year 2100, the Earth's mean temperature could increase 1.8°C to 4.0°C, in part due to the release of greenhouse gases (GHGs). This increase may negatively influence personal health, directly through GHG emissions and increased temperature, and
indirectly through climate change's impact on the environment. The potential effect of climate change on physical activity (PA), and in turn, obesity, is less clearly understood. Methods: We carried out an integrative review of English-language peer-reviewed published papers
to improve understanding of how climate change may influence PA and obesity. Results: From an initial retrieval of 4587 papers, we condensed the search to 19 using a PRISMA approach. Eight papers reported individual physiological responses to excessive heat during PA, primarily among
elderly persons, with 11 others providing broad implications for PA trends over time in conjunction with climate change. Conclusion: Overall, excessive heat exposure during PA has greater impact on the elderly whose bodies are less able to thermoregulate core temperature, placing increased
strain on cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Because elderly individuals report more cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses than the overall population, climate change may exacerbate these conditions during PA. Rising temperature may decrease PA prevalence, especially during summer,
thereby increasing sedentariness. Rising temperature could decrease PA frequency and intensity, and concomitantly, place already vulnerable populations in life-threatening situations.
Nonlinear Dynamics Behavior of Tethered Submerged Buoy under Wave Loadings
Authors: Zhao Lin , Meng Weihao , Zheng Zhongqiang , Chang Zongyu
Published: September 2019

Tethered submerged buoy is used extensively in the field of marine engineering. In this paper considering the effect of wave, the nonlinear dynamics behavior of tethered submerged buoy is debated under wave loadings. According to Newton’s second law, the dynamic of the system is built. The coupling factor of the system is neglected, the natural frequency is calculated. The dynamic responses of the system are analyzed using Runge–Kutta method. Considering the variety of the steepness kA, the phenomenon of dynamic behavior can be periodic, double periodic and quasi-periodic and so on. The bifurcation diagram and the largest Lyapunov exponent are applied to judge the nonlinear characteristic. It is helpful to understand the dynamic behavior of tethered submerged buoy and design the mooring line of tethered submerge buoy.
Das Alter des Urans
Authors: Houtermans F. G.
Published: September 2019

Aus den Daten von Nier über die Isotopenzusammensetzung des "gewöhnlichen" Bleis wird auf Grund der schon von ihm formulierten Arbeitshypothese, das gewöhnliche Blei sei als durch radiogenes Blei der Eruptivgesteine verunreinigtes "natürliches Blei" aufzufassen, versucht, die ursprüngliche Isotopenzusammensetzung des letzteren zu extrapolieren und eine ziemlich scharfe Abschätzung für das Alter des terrestrischen Urans zu gewinnen. Dabei ergibt sich für das Verhältnis der Atomzahlen des natürlichen Bleis die Zusammensetzung Pb204 : Pb206 : Pb207 : Pb208 = 1: 11,52 : 14,03 : 31,6 und das Alter des Urans zu w = 2,9 ±0,3 • 109 Jahren. Hieraus läßt sich ferner die ursprüngliche Zusammensetzung des Urans und das heutige Verhältnis von Pb/U und Th/U in den als Muttergestein der Bleimineralien aufzufassenden Primärgesteinen in guter Übereinstimmung mit den für Granite experimentell gefundenen Zahlen berechnen. Es wird ferner diskutiert, unter welchen Voraussetzungen w als Alter der Erdkruste oder als Alter der Entstehung der Elemente selbst aufzufassen ist. Die Tatsache der Radioaktivität des Urans ist
Zur Beziehung zwischen dem röntgenographischen und dem arithmetischen Mittelwert der Teilchengrößen
Authors: Müller Horst
Published: September 2019

Es wird gezeigt, daß der röntgenographische Mittelwert der Teilchengrößen eines aus würfelförmigen Teilchen bestehenden Kristallpulvers unter bestimmten physikalischen Voraussetzungen stets größer als der arithmetische Mittelwert der Teilchengrößen sein muß, wie auch immer die Verteilungsfunktion der Teilchengrößen beschaffen sein mag. Die Dimensionen der Teilchen einer
Über die spezifische Viskosität von Lösungen mit bläschenförmigen Molekülen und ihre Temperaturabhängigkeit
Authors: Kuss Eduard , Stuart H. A.
Published: September 2019

Für 29 bläschenförmige Moleküle (Benzolderivate) wird in verschiedenen Lösungsmitteln, vor allem Nitrobenzol und Xylol, die spezifische Viskosität in Abhängigkeit von der Temperatur gemessen. Die wichtigsten Ergebnisse sind eine überraschend große Temperaturabhängigkeit der Viskositätszahl [η], das Auftreten von negativen [η]-Werten und die gelegentliche Zunahme von [η] mit' T. Die Ergebnisse werden auf Grund einer molekularen Theorie der spezifischen Viskosität von Lösungen nach Stuart diskutiert und aus den Beobachtungen der spezifischen Viskosität die für diese maßgebenden Konstanten wie die Wechselwirkungsenergie und die Wechsel-wirkungsviskosität ausgerechnet. B ekanntlich sind aus der Viskosität von
Widerstandsänderung einer Platinfolie durch Gasbeladung
Authors: Braunbek Werner
Published: September 2019

Eine freitragende Platinfolie von knapp 2μ Dicke zeigt in einer Gasatmosphäre eine Erniedrigung ihres elektrischen Widerstandes um einige lO-4 gegenüber dem Vakuumwert. Der Effekt ist von Gas zu Gas verschieden. Bei den drei untersuchten Gasen ist er bei Sauerstoff am größten, bei Argon etwas, bei Helium sehr viel geringer. Nach Abpumpen des Gases geht der Widerstand nahezu wieder auf den alten Wert hinauf. Die Widerstandserniedrigung entspricht einer zusätzlichen Metallschicht von einer je nach Art des Gases verschiedenen Dicke, welche jedoch immer in der Größenordnung einer Atomschicht liegt. Der Effekt kann gedeutet werden als Freisetzung von Leitungselektronen der Oberflächen-Metallatome durch die Gasbeladung, welche im Vakuum infolge der Oberflächen-Deformation des Potentials in ihrer Beweglichkeit behindert sind.
Thermodynamik und Relaxationserscheinungen
Authors: Meixner Josef
Published: September 2019

Es wird gezeigt, daß man die Relaxationserscheinungen in beliebigen homogenen Systemen nicht nur mit kinetischen Methoden, sondern auch thermodynamisch-phänomenologisch in einfacher Weise behandeln kann. Dabei ergeben sich auch einige allgemeine Aussagen über die Abhängigkeit der Relaxationszeiten von den äußeren Bedingungen des Systems.
Dynamik des Plasmas I
Authors: Schlüter Arnulf
Published: September 2019

Als Modell eines Plasmas wird eine Flüssigkeit betrachtet, die aus zwei entgegengesetzt geladenen Komponenten besteht. Es wird die zugehörige Bewegungs- und Diffusionsgleichung unter Berücksichtigung der gegenseitigen Reibung und der elektromagnetischen Wecksel- wirkung abgeleitet. Das Induktionsgesetz wird auf eine einfache Form gebracht. Die so gewonnenen Grundgleichungen werden auf den Fall angewendet, daß die elektrischen und magnetischen Felder statisch sind. Es wird gezeigt, daß es keinen Sinn hat, von einer Verminderung der Leitfähigkeit durch ein Magnetfeld und von einem Hall-Effekt im Plasma zu reden, da die ponderomotorischen Kräfte des elektrischen Stromes im Magnetfeld durch Druckkräfte kompensiert werden müssen, die ihrerseits als eingeprägte elektromotorische Kräfte den Strom so beeinflussen, daß (unter bestimmten Bedingungen) die Stromdichte im Plasma überall gerade so groß ist, wie sie ohne Magnetfeld bei demselben Druck wäre. Es wird dann (unter der Annahme druckunabhängiger Leitfähigkeit) der Fall geschlossen integriert, daß das Magnetfeld nur von dem Strom, der als Wirkung eines homogenen elektrischen Feldes fließt, herrührt. Das Plasma zieht sich dann zu einem Faden zusammen.
High Temperature Electrochemical Determination of the Thermodynamic Stability of the Iron-Rich, Iron-Niobium Intermetallic Phase
Authors: Barbi Giovanni B.
Published: September 2019

A non-stationary technique of e.m.f. measurements after polarization of solid galvanic cells, previously applied to the determination of the standard free energy of formation of metal oxides, has been extended to intermetallic phases.

The chief condition of applicability of this technique to intermetallic compounds is that the rates of recombination of the cathodic reduction products to yield the stable intermetallic phase be high as compared with that of chemical oxidation at the interface with the solid intermediate electrolyte, due to oxygen impurities in the gas phase.

In particular, the solid electrolytic cell:

(y values expressing the ε-phase iron-rich boundary compositions according to different authors investigations) was examined.

Values of the standard free energy of formation of Fe7
-yNb2 from the elements, ranging between

-3.77+0.72-10-3 T and -5.66+1.09 · 10-3 T kcal/atom were found.
M1 Transitions in the Reaction 6Li(γ,2H)4He
Authors: Passler K. H.
Published: September 2019

It is shown that the admixture of a D-state in the wave function for the relative motion of the s-particle and the deuteron in the nucleus 6Li leads to M1 transitions. Their mixture with E2 transitions does not lead to an asymmetry of the differential cross section of the reaction 6Li(γ,2H)4He about 90°, and they are negligibly small.
Determination of a High Barrier Hindering Internal Rotation from the Ground State Spectrum. The Methylbarrier of Propane
Authors: Bestmann G. , Lalowski W. , Dreizler H.
Published: September 2019

The internal rotation barrier V3, the moment of inertia Iα of the methyl tops and the angle between the two internal rotation axes were determined from the torsional fine structure of the rotational spectrum in the torsional ground state. A tilt angle of 1.4° of the methyl groups toward each other results.
ESR of •NH2 and •N2H4
+ Free Radicals Produced by Gamma Irradiation in NH3OHCl, (NH3OH)2SO4 and N2H6SO4
Authors: Köksal F. , Çakir O. , Gümrükçü İ. , Birey M.
Published: September 2019

Free radicals produced by gamma irradiation in single crystals of hydroxylammonium chloride, hydroxylammonium sulfate and hydrazinium sulfate have been investigated at room temperature with ESR. The radicals in the hydroxylammonium salts were identified as •NH2 and that in hydrazinium sulfate as •N2H4
+ . The ESR spectra of the radicals were unchanged and undiminished at room temperature more than eight months after irradiation. The g and hyperfine constants were found to be almost isotropic with an average g = 2.0047, aH = 2.0 mT and αN = 0.70 mT for •NH2 and g = 2.0034, aH = 1.10 mT and aN = 1.15 mT for •N2N4
+ .
Elastic and Ultrasonic Studies on RM (R = Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm; M = Zn, Cu) Compounds
Authors: Yadav Chandreshvar Prasad , Pandey Dharmendra Kumar , Singh Devraj
Published: September 2019

The present article comprises computation of elastic, ultrasonic, and thermo-physical properties of RM (R = Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm; M = Zn, Cu) compounds at 300 K. The second-order elastic constants (SOECs) and elastic moduli are evaluated initially, using potential model approach considering interaction up to second nearest neighbours. The ultrasonic velocities are obtained for wave propagation along <100>, <110>, and <111> crystallographic directions using evaluated SOECs. The Debye temperature, specific heat at constant volume, thermal energy density, thermal conductivity, and thermal relaxation time are also calculated. The obtained results are compared and analysed for justification and application of materials.
Peculiarities of Stress and Coping among Public Prosecutors: Data from Two Studies
Authors: Valickas Gintautas , Vanagaitė Kristina
Published: September 2019

The article analyzes work-related stress experienced by Lithuanian prosecutors (349 and 274 prosecutors participated in the study in 2013 in 2017, respectively), its main sources, and the coping strategies used by the prosecutors. It also delves into the relations of stress, coping strategies, and prosecutors’ sociodemographic characteristics; the paper presents a comparison of data gathered in 2013 and 2017.
APPLICATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY TO LANGUAGE LEARNING
Authors: Alatis James E.
Published: September 2019

Beginning with the concern of those who view "computer revolution" as a threat to the present system of education, the paper suggests that technology can be destructive only if it fails to function in response to the "humanistic" objective of educational programs. This objective is examined in relation to language instruction, and the ultimate function of language study is defined as an attempt "to achieve an understanding, as complete as possible, between people of different linguistic background." It is then suggested that because of its great potential for improving and facilitating the earner's progress, modern-language-teaching technology can help us fulfill our humanistic mission more efficiently. To achieve this end, it is first necessary to change the negative reaction by students and teachers which started with the introduction of language lab. For this purpose, an attempt is made to dispel some of the "myths" that arose in the course of the first wave of language-teaching-technology.
WIEDERAUFBAU NO BRASIL: RELAÇÕES ENTRE A ESCOLA DE ULM E O PROJETO PEDAGÓGICO DO MAM CARIOCA
Authors: Sant'Anna Sabrina Parracho
Published: September 2019

Resumo: Ao procurar entender a fundação do Museu de Arte em face do processo de modernização brasileira de meados do século XX, a busca de referências estrangeiras na concepção do museu tem sido caminho obrigatório para as investigações sobre a instituição. As constantes referências à escola de Ulm e à inspiração que poderia ter proporcionado a seu caráter didático conduzem a uma possível comparação que procuro estabelecer neste artigo. A Escola de Ulm aparece como importante referência para o modo como o MAM carioca construiu seu modelo pedagógico, constituindo, quem sabe, a base das especificidades que marcaram a relação do museu com seu público.
Identification of Pulse Periods in Near‐Fault Ground Motions Using the HHT Method
Authors: Chen Xiaoyu , Wang Dongsheng , Zhang Rui
Published: September 2019

Large‐amplitude and long‐period pulses are observed in velocity time histories of near‐fault ground‐motion records. The pulses in these records have significant damage effect on flexible structures due to their long‐period property; therefore, more attention should be paid to the frequency components in the ground motion. Based on the identification of frequency components in the original record, a new method based on the Hilbert–Huang transform (HHT) is proposed here. A ground‐motion record can be decomposed into several intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) that carry different frequency components by the HHT without contamination from any a prior function. Only two fixed parameters, the peak ground velocity (PGV)/peak ground acceleration (PGA) ratio and the energy change of every IMF, are used to classify pulse‐like ground‐motion records. The inherent pulses of these records can also be extracted, based on the selection of IMFs for which PGV/PGA ratios are larger than 0.12 and energy changes that are greater than 0.1. For multipulse cases, all the pulses can be captured after extracting once, and the time course of inherent pulses can also be obtained. Then, pulse periods are calculated based on the solutions of instantaneous frequency of the peak for the extracted pulses. All the periods obtained using the HHT method can be verified by the results obtained from Baker’s wavelet method. The 24 controversial records that are discussed in previous studies are examined here as well. The HHT method is a complete procedure that includes the classification of pulse‐like ground motions, the extraction of velocity pulses, and the solution of pulse periods. It works well for multipulse records, especially because it can provide the exact timing of all the inherent pulses.
Risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus in rural population of Karad, Maharashtra, India: an observational study
Authors: Agrawal Vaibhav , Kshirsagar Ashok , Patil Virendra
Published: September 2019

Background: Non-communicable diseases like DM2, cardiac diseases, chronic respiratory disorders, brain disorders like stroke have created a havoc in developing countries, especially India which harbors 2nd largest population in the world. The present study was planned in this area to capture the data regarding epidemiology, risk  factors of DM2, and use this information to plan health program to formulate effective preventive measures, including raising general awareness about the disease in that geographical area.Methods: The present cross sectional study was carried out in population of Karad area of Satara district in Maharashtra state. The study duration was of 1 year, from 1st February 2018 to 1st February 2019.Results: Out of total 1100 study population in the present study, 99 (9%) were diagnosed as diabetics (DM2) while 1001 were normal/non-diabetics. Majority of the diabetic patients were of the age group 41 to 50 years. Females (47%) showed slightly more prevalence of diabetes as compared to males (53%). Majority of the diabetic patients were having sedentary lifestyle, which consisted of 69 patients (70%), which was statistically significant, as compared to non-diabetic group.Conclusion: Thus, findings of the present study amply clarifies that DM2 is on longer a disease of urban population. Its prevalence is increasing in rural population, as well. Lack of awareness, sedentary lifestyle, faulty dietary habits, etc. are some of the reasons for such high prevalence.
Pregabalin and PR interval prolongation: any association?
Authors: Amin Osama Shukir Muhammed
Published: September 2019

Background: Pregabalin is a well-tolerated medication that is commonly used in the treatment of chronic pain, epilepsy, fibromyalgia, and generalized anxiety disorders. A variety of pregabalin-related cardiac side effects have been described in the literature and first-degree AV block is a well-known consequence. We aimed to investigate whether pregabalin prolongs the PR interval or not.Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at the Shorsh Military General Teaching Hospital, Iraq. A total of 80 patients, who had a multitude of cervical and lumbosacral radiculopathies were enrolled consecutively, from November 1, 2017, to January 31, 2019. Forty patients who were receiving pregabalin (the treatment group) were age-matched and gender-matched with another group of 40 patients who hadn’t been prescribed pregabalin (the control group). A single 12-lead ECG was done in all patients and the PR interval was calculated; a value of >0.20 second is considered a prolongation in the PR interval and defines first-degree AV block.Results: Thirteen patients (32%; 7 males and 6 females) demonstrated a prolongation in the PR interval in the pregabalin arm while the PR interval was prolonged in 5 patients only in the control group (12%; 2 males and 3 females). There was no statistical difference between the maximum PR prolongation in both groups (p-value=0.13; 95% CI, -0.0121 to 0.0317).Conclusions: This study hasn’t found a statistically significant prolongation in the PR interval among patients taking oral pregabalin monotherapy. Whether this observation is clinically significant or not, it needs further analytic studies to uncover its importance.
Long-course versus short-course palliative cranial irradiation in brain metastases: a comparative study
Authors: Maheshwari Guncha , Yadav Manju Lata , Jakhar Shankar Lal , Sharma Neeti , Kumar H. S. , Dhanawat Aditya
Published: September 2019

Background: Brain metastases are the most common intracranial malignancy in adults and their management poses a significant healthcare problem. Of the various options available, whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) remains the mainstay of treatment. Nonetheless, there is a need to develop fractionation schedules for best symptom palliation and prolonged survival. This prospective study aims to compare treatment outcome in terms of overall survival in two different WBRT schedules and determine the prognostic factors affecting this outcome.Methods: Sixty previously untreated patients with symptomatic brain metastases were randomized in two arms of 30 patients each to receive WBRT. Arm A patients received 30Gy in 10 fractions (long-course) and arm B received 20Gy in 5 fractions (short-course). All patients were assessed during and after completion of WBRT at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months.Results: At 12 months post WBRT, the objective response rate i.e. complete and partial response (CR+PR) was 6.67% in arm A and 13.34% in arm B (p=0.96). Both WBRT regimens showed similar survival (p=0.65). On multivariate linear regression analysis, age ≤65 years, Karnofsky performance score (KPS) ≥70 and lack of extra-cranial metastases were significantly associated with improved survival at the end of 12 months post WBRT. EORTC QLQ-C30 showed similar improvement in quality of life in both the arms (p=0.86).Conclusions: This study suggests comparable results in the two fractionation schedules. Therefore, short-course WBRT may be used as a more convenient option in favour of shorter hospital stay and lesser burden on RT machines.
Comparison of intravenous Acetaminophen and Morphine Sulfate for abdominal pain management in patients with acute abdomen
Authors: Seyedsadeghi Mirsalim , Ghobadi Samiyan Jafar , Amini Keyvan , Arabzadeh Amir Ahmad , Tabatabaie Seyyed Mohammad Mosannen , Haghshenas Negin , Arabzadeh Mahsa , Shahbazzadegan Bita
Published: September 2019

Background: Pain management is a crucial component in the postoperative care of patient. Opioids, which have been the mainstay of postoperative pain control for some time, are being used less because of significant adverse effects. Recently Intravenous acetaminophen that is an analgesic and antipyretic drug is used for reducing postoperative pain. Our Objective in this study was to use intravenous acetaminophen as an analgesic and antipyretic drug with the least complications and more safe than intravenous opioids for comparison with the effects of intravenous morphine sulfate in patients with acute abdominal surgery referred to emergency department of Fatemi Hospital.Methods: 120 patients with acute abdomen will be assigned into the study by randomized allocation. Demographic data, pain severity in admission to the emergency department and 30 minutes after injection, vital signs in admission, side effects, and clinical findings will record questionnaires. The pain level, tenderness and the rebound tenderness of the patients will determine by the Visual Analog scale. The subjects will be divided into two groups A and B randomly. The intravenous acetaminophen (15 mg/kg/100cc normal saline in the form of intravenous infusion for 30 minutes) will be administered for group (A) and intravenous morphine sulphate (0.1 mg/kg Slow-acting intravenous injection for 1.5 to 2 minutes) will be administered for group (B). After 30, 60 and 90 minutes, the patient's pain is re-examined. Changes in the patient's pain, tenderness, rebound tenderness and side effects will documented in two groups and they will be compared. Finally, the collected data will be analyzed.Results: The mean age of patients in acetaminophen group was 58.24±8.06 years with a mean age of 27-26 years and in morphine group was 56.7±7.63 years with age range of 34-69 years. There was no significant relationship between age and effect of intravenous acetaminophen and venous morphine sulphate (p=0.16). The mean of pain before injection of intravenous acetaminophen group was 8.92±1.25 and the mean pain before injection of morphine group was 8.80±1.35. There was no significant difference between the mean pain before injection of patients in the intravenous staphylococci group and the morphine group (p=0.049). The mean pain after injection of intravenous acetaminophen group was 4.46±1.25 and the mean pain after injection of the morphine group was 2.56±1.71. The mean pain after injection was significantly higher in patients with intravenous acetaminophen than in the morphine group (p<0.001).Conclusion: Due to the effectiveness of morphine in relieving the pain of patients, it is recommended that doctors and associates use this painkiller to relieve pain in patients.
O Conselho Municipal de Saúde de Londrina: um campo relacional de disputas
Authors: Narciso Argeria Maria Serraglio , Pastor Márcia
Published: September 2019

Este artigo visa discutir o Conselho Municipal de Saúde de Londrina-PR como campo relacional de disputas entre os conselheiros, buscando compreender as relações e mecanismos de dominação existentes e como esses interferem no exercício do controle social. Escolheu-se a perspectiva teórica do sociólogo Pierre Bourdieu, denominado conhecimento praxeológico, por ser pertinente à compreensão da dimensão relacional, que envolve as relações de poder. A coleta de dados consistiu em observações sistemáticas das reuniões, levantamento documental e entrevistas com conselheiros. A análise da dimensão relacional do CMSL apontou que a efetivação do controle social não depende apenas da representação política e da mobilização da sociedade, mas das relações de forças determinadas pelas constantes disputas de interesses dos segmentos representados.
Sonhos inquietantes: metamorfoses do Estado brasileiro na segunda metade do século XX
Authors: Rodrigues Vicente Arruda Câmara , Stampa Inez
Published: September 2019

O artigo traça um panorama sobre transformações sociais, políticas e econômicas ocorridas no âmbito do Estado brasileiro a partir da segunda metade do séc. XX, tomando como hipótese que tais aspectos incidem na questão democrática no Brasil deste início de séc. XXI. Para tanto, pautados em revisão bibliográfica, adotamos uma perspectiva segundo a qual processos iniciados durante a ditadura civil-militar brasileira (1964-1985) ecoaram no aparelho do Estado pós-ditadura e em suas relações com a ordem social e a ordem econômica, sobretudo no que se refere à redemocratização política e a liberalização econômica das décadas de 1980 e 1990. O estudo aponta que, no Brasil, esses processos estão na raiz das limitações democráticas contemporâneas, denotando o autoritarismo dos aparelhos do Estado brasileiro.
INTERFERENSI BAHASA MELAYU TERHADAP BAHASA INDONESIA PADA TKI DI DUSUN GETAP KECAMATAN SURALAGA
Authors: Diniarti Dian Aprila , Amrulloh A. , Syahdan S.
Published: September 2019

Issues to be examined in this study is the cause of interference Malaysia language to Indonesian language performed by TKI Malaysia in subdistrict Suralaga and how is the form of interference against Indonesian Malay them. Malaysia migrant workers who had returned to his hometown Malaysia tends to insert language into the Indonesian language usage when they are invited to do  a conversation Indonesian. Based on these problems, the objectives of this research was to determine the causes and forms of language interference undertaken by TKI Malaysia in subdistrict Suralaga. This type of research is qualitative descriptive. While data collection techniques done by tapping and interview techniques. Data were recorded and then transcribed in writing and analyzed using the model of Miles and Huberman. Based on the analysis that has been done, it can be drawn the conclusion that the cause of the interference on TKI Malaysia language is social, the habit of using the Malay language when communicating, and the length of a migrant worker. While the forms of language interference that occurs is the interference of phonology, morphology, and syntax
KOHESI GRAMATIKAL DAN LEKSIKAL DALAM KUMPULAN JOKES "THE GOD LOVES GOLFERS" KARYA RAY FOLEY
Authors: Zanah Sri Wahyuni Samaratul , Djatmika D , Wiratno Tri
Published: September 2019

Penelitian ini menganalisis kumpulan jokes berbahasa Inggris. Pendekatan yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis wacana. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk: (1) mendeskripsikan penanda kohesi gramatikal dalam teks jokes karya Ray Foley, (2) mendeskripsikan penanda kohesi leksikal dalam teks jokes karya Ray Foley, (3) menjelaskan peran kohesi gramatikal dan leksikal dalam penyampaian isi jokes kepada pembaca.

Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah dokumen. Sumber data yang didapat dari dokumen berupa teks bacaan yang terdapat di dalam kumpulan jokes berbahasa Inggris. Data penelitian ini berupa teks bacaan dari kumpulan jokes berbahasa Inggris karya Ray Foley.

Dari hasil analisis data, disimpulkan bahwa teks bacaan bergenre jokes karya Ray Foley merupakan sebuah wacana yang padu karena didukung oleh penanda kohesi. Dalam wacana ini ditemukan empat penanda kohesi gramatikal, yaitu referensi 38 Substitusi 2 ellipsis 1 dan konjungsi 4 Selanjutnya, dalam teks berbahasa Inggris karya Ray Foley juga ditemukan penanda kohesi leksikal, yaitu repetisi 211 Sinonimi 3 Antonimi 4 dan kolokasi 8. Kohesi gramatikal yang paling dominan dalam teks jokes berbahasa Inggris karya Ray Foley adalah referensi, sedangkan kohesi leksikal yang paling dominan adalah repetisi. Penanda kohesi tersebut memiliki peran dalam memunculkan alur cerita pada isi teks jokes karya Ray Foley.

Kata kunci : Kumpulan Jokes berbahasa Inggris, Kohesi Gramatikal, Kohesi Leksikal, Peran Kohesi.
THE VARIATION OF INTERPERSONAL MEANING BREADTH OF BILINGUAL TEXT “SERIBU KUNANG-KUNANG DI MANHATTAN BY UMAR KHAYAM”
Authors: Liambo Eka Yunita
Published: September 2019

ABSTRACT

The process of meaning realization to the target language may involve the change of meaning. This change leads to the variation of meaning depth, breadth, and height. This is caused by the differences of linguistic features between the target language and source language. Therefore, the difficulties of finding equivalent words in target language may force translators to use other words which do not have the exactly similar meaning. However, this becomes a phenomenon in translation studies. This research aims to know the variation of interpersonal meaning breadth of a bilingual text. The primary data of this research is the sentences of first bilingual text taken from Seribu Kunang-Kunang di Manhattan translated into A Thousand Fireflies in Manhattan. There were 281 sentences are analysed. The result shows that those sentences found to have different variations. The most frequently variations found in this short story are the first variations in which element functions in the source text and target text have one difference. First variation has 28,82% then followed by zero variation  with 23,48%. Whereas other sentences is classified as the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth variation of interpersonal meaning breadth with percentage of 18,14%, 4,62%, 3,20%, 14,23% and 7,47%. These variations occurring in the first bilingual text Seribu Kunang-Kunang di Manhattan translated into A Thousand Fireflies in Manhattan seems to be done to maintain the correspondence in the target language.
Keywords: bilingual, breadth meaning, interpersonal, translation, variation of meaning,
THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHER – STUDENTS INTERACTION IN COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING (CLT)
Authors: Eisenring Mohammad Abraham Akbar , Margana Margana
Published: September 2019

Interaction takes crucial part in English language teaching and learning. It could determine the successfulness of teaching and learning in the classroom. Relying on the fact, interaction becomes the main means for teacher and students to exchange their ideas, feelings, opinions, insights, and etc. Especially for the teachers themselves, maintaining interaction with students is considered to be very important thing. In this case, teachers need to employ some proper strategies and approaches in order to deal with such kind of activity. Nowadays, a great number of teachers apply student-centered approach more than teacher-centered one in the way they teach English. Student-centered approach is believed to be able to encourage the teachers to raise their awareness to interact more with the students by implementing Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). In this library-based research paper, the writers would like to elevate the importance of classroom interaction in Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) as an important means for teachers in their respective classrooms.
Concurrence of ocular infection with Demodex folliculorum
Authors: Kosik-Bogacka Danuta Izabela , Pyzia Joanna , Galant Katarzyna , Czepita Maciej , Kot Karolina , Lanocha-Arendarczyk Natalia , Czepita Damian
Published: September 2019

Background The ectoparasite Demodex spp. is the most common human parasite detected in skin lesions such as rosacea, lichen, and keratosis. It is also an etiological factor in blepharitis. As Demodex spp. are involved in the transmission of pathogens that can play a key role in the pathogenesis of demodecosis, the aim was to assess the concurrence of Demodex folliculorum and bacterial infections. Methods The study involved 232 patients, including 128 patients infected with Demodex folliculorum and 104 non-infected patients. All patients underwent ophthalmological examination. The material for microbiological tests was collected from the conjunctival sac. Samples were plated on basic microbiological media and then incubated. Strains were identified based on morphological evaluation of the colonies on the media and preparations stained by the Gram method. Results Physiological flora was found in all patients infected with D. folliculorum and 9 (8.7%) participants from the control group. Only in patients infected with D. folliculorum we isolated Staphylococcus aureus (9 patients, 7%), Acinetobacter baumannii (one patient, 0.8%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (one patient, 0.8%), Gram-negative bacteria (one patient, 0.8%), and Bacillus spp. (one patient, 0.8%) in the conjunctival sac. Conclusions Patients infected with Demodex spp. should also undergo microbiological examination of conjunctival swabs. The treatment of each patient should be individualized, adapted to the clinical condition, and in cases of bacterial co-infection, an antibiotic and/or a topical steroid drug should be additionally prescribed. Furthermore, daily hygiene of the eyelid margins should be recommended.