bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Condiciones para la potenciación del sujeto social en la educación secundaria en Bogotá
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Gómez Vargas Mónica
Published: June 2017

Este libro de investigación tiene como objetivo dar a conocer las condiciones que permiten la potenciación de sujetos sociales en dos colegios de la ciudad de Bogotá, de la localidad de Ciudad Bolívar: colegios Arborizadora Alta y María Mercedes Carranza. Se intenta ir más allá de las múltiples investigaciones sobre ambientes democráticos educativos, prácticas pedagógicas, ciudadanía, etc., y ver de qué forma se pueden formar sujetos sociales que tengan la capacidad de transformar sus realidades, partiendo de un análisis de las condiciones sociohistóricas del lugar en el que se llevó a cabo la investigación y un recuento de las políticas públicas de educación y su impacto en la sociedad colombiana. La importancia de los hallazgos radica en demostrar que existen elementos que permiten la resistencia y la construcción de horizontes de posibilidad para la transformación de realidades dentro y fuera del aula. Así mismo, a partir de los postulados teóricos y metodológicos de Hugo Zemelman, se analiza a los sujetos sociales multidimensionalmente y en un contexto concreto. Es así como, en esta obra, el lector encontrará la importancia de los docentes y el proyecto educativo institucional en la generación de condiciones propicias para la potenciación de sujetos sociales, considerando a los docentes como sujetos sociales que anhelan y desean la transformación de las realidades de sus estudiantes.
Behçet’s disease: Intracardiac thrombosis (a description of two cases and a review of literature)
Authors: Alekberova Z S , Ovcharov P S , Lisitsyna T A , Volkov A V , Popkova T V
Published: June 2017

Behçet’s disease (BD) is systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology, which is more common in the countries located along the Great Silk Road. The disease is diagnosed if a patient has 4 key diagnostic signs: aphthous stomatitis, genital sores, and eye and skin lesions. Vascular diseases referred to as minor criteria for BD are characterized by the formation of aneurysms and thrombosis, predominantly in the venous bed. In venous disorders, a blood clot can form in any vessel, including caval, cerebral, pulmonary, and other veins. The paper describes two clinical cases of BD with intracardiac thrombosis. In one case, a 24-year-old male patient with a documented diagnosis of BD, echocardiography revealed a left ventricular spontaneous echo contrast phenomenon that disappeared due to immunosuppressive therapy. The other case was a 34-year-old female patient, in whom the diagnosis was based on the international disease criteria: aphthous stomatitis, skin lesions (pseudopustulosis, erythema nodosum), and genital sores. Computed tomographic angiography showed a 3.7×2.2-cm mass (thrombus) in the right atrium. In addition, blood clots were present in the hepatic and inferior vena cava. No abnormalities in the coagulation system were found in both cases.
Neglected Tropical Diseases: Treatment of Dermatological Manifestation of Filariasis with Combination Regimen of Albendazole, Ivermectin, and Loratadine: A Case Report from a Suburban Community in Nigeria
Authors: Iribhogbe Osede Ignis ,   Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
Published: June 2017

Threadlike filarial nematodes have been identified as the causative agent of filariasis. Cutaneous filariasis is caused primarily by Loa loa, Onchocerca volvulus, and Mansonella streptocerca. These parasites occupy the subcutaneous layer of the skin. However, other filarial parasites are usually associated with varying degrees of dermatological manifestations. In the present discourse, two cases of cutaneous filariasis were diagnosed in two female patients (21 and 40 years old, respectively) in Remitch Clinic and Maternity located in a nonriverine community in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria. In this report, patients with body mass index (BMI) of 18.97 and 23.45 kg/m2, respectively, presented on two different occasions at least 6 months apart with hyperpigmented skin lesions in the upper and lower limbs, respectively. There was associated intense pruritus with no evidence of lymphadenopathy and lymphoedema. Following laboratory confirmation of filariasis, the patients were placed on a single oral dose combination of albendazole (400 mg) + ivermectin (200 mcg/kg), while oral doses of loratadine 10 mg were administered daily for 5 days. Patients were carefully followed up for 6 weeks during which recession of the lesion and untoward reactions were monitored. It was observed that within 6 weeks of treatment, there was a dramatic recession of skin lesion. Adverse effect reported from use of the combination was mild. This case report revealed that cutaneous filariasis is not an uncommon presentation of filariasis infestation in Nigeria. The report also validates the safety and efficacy of the combination in the management of cutaneous manifestation of the disease.
How Korean Language Arts Teachers Adopt and Adapt Open Educational Resources: A Study of Teachers’ and Students’ Perspectives
Authors: Kwak SuBeom
Published: June 2017

Since 2005, open educational resources (OER) have played a key role in K-12 education in South Korea; so far, however, there has been little discussion about OER efficacy in South Korean K-12 education. In the meantime, South Korean education has been attracting a lot of interest around the world. Former U.S. President Obama’s comments about South Korean education might also be caused by South Korean students’ academic performance evaluated by international large-scale assessments such as the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). This article uses an ethnographic perspective to explore the experiences of teachers and students in the Korean context. The analysis of the findings shows how teachers adopt and adapt OER for their 12th grade (the final year of secondary school) Korean language arts classes. Through classroom observations, interviews, and questionnaires, this exploration revealed that nearly 92% of the students perceived OER as beneficial to their studies and that teachers were spurred on to orchestrate differentiated instructional plans by OER. We argue that there is significant value to using OER in the formal educational curriculum, but that a lack of knowledge of how to adapt OER restricts how their potential is realized in practice. We identify implications for maximizing OER adaptation and successful usage of OER in K-12 education.
Khan Academy as Supplemental Instruction: A Controlled Study of a Computer-Based Mathematics Intervention
Authors: Kelly Daniel Patrick , Rutherford Teomara
Published: June 2017

Khan Academy is a large and popular open educational resource (OER) with little empirical study into its impact on student achievement in mathematics when used in schools. In this study, we examined the use of Khan Academy as a mathematics intervention among seventh grade students over a 4-week period versus a control group. We also compared differences between students who had supplemental mathematics instruction and those who had not. In both cases, we found no statistically significant differences in student test scores. Khan Academy has several internal metrics used to track student performance and use. We found significant relationships between these metrics and student test scores in this study. Khan Academy and other OER provide access to information and knowledge to large numbers of the population. This research adds to the discourse methods by which Khan Academy and other OER may affect learners.
Exploring Open Educational Resources for College Algebra
Authors: Chiorescu Marcela
Published: June 2017

It is estimated that the average student spends around 1200 USD on books and supplies every school year; thus, textbook affordability has become more and more of a challenge for students. Replacing traditionally expensive learning resources with open educational resources (OER) can have a great impact in the reduction of cost for post-secondary education and student learning. With these benefits as a backdrop, this article describes a case study in which one college instructor adopted OER for College Algebra, offered as a hybrid learning model. This paper discusses this experience with adopting such materials and their impact on student success.
Strategies for Developing Milling Tools from the Viewpoint of Sustainable Manufacturing
Authors: Ullah A. M. M. Sharif ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kitami Institute of Technology, Akamatsu Takeshi , Furuno Masahiro , Chowdhury M. A. K. , Kubo Akihiko ,   Product Development Division, Mitsubishi Hitachi Tool Engineering, Japan,   Industrial Engineering Department, King Saud University, KSA
Published: June 2017

This study addresses the strategies for developing the cutting tools used in the material removal process called milling from the viewpoint of sustainable manufacturing. Sustainable manufacturing can be achieved by improving the material, energy, and component efficiencies, simultaneously. Cutting tools are just as important as machine tools and process planning to the achievement of the abovementioned efficiencies. Accordingly, this study describes two strategies based on high cutting velocity and feed per revolution, respectively. Exercising the strategy of high cutting velocity requires a Monte Carlo simulation-driven optimization technique. It helps make a balance between the tool material driven environmental burden and the user-defined maximum allowable cutting velocity. Exercising the strategy of high feed per revolution requires an innovative problem-solving procedure (e.g., TRIZ). It helps create novel solutions (e.g., an oval-shaped milling tool) that eliminate the causes of unstable cutting forces or vibrations when the tool passes over sharp corners. Thus, this study clearly shows that developing a milling tool from the viewpoint of sustainable manufacturing requires a multi-faceted approach. Similar strategies can be used to solve the problems involved in developing other cutting tools.
Influence of Tool Run-Out on Machining Accuracy with Multi-Tooth Endmill
Authors: Goto Daisuke ,   Toyama Prefectural University, Maeda Yukio , Tanaka Hideaki , Kato Kazuya , Yazawa Takanori ,   Shonan Institute of Technology, Kanagawa, Japan,   Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
Published: June 2017

Micro-channel chips, which are used in micro total analysis systems, are attracting attention in the medical field. The photolithography technology used in semiconductor manufacturing is generally used to manufacture micro-channel chip dies. However, this technology requires many processes, such as mask fabrication and the application of photoresist to a substrate, as well as expensive clean room facilities. Therefore, this study examines an approach to form a fine groove by cutting with micro-endmills, and experimentally examined a method for reducing the influence of tool run-out on machining accuracy with multi-tooth endmills. As a result, the effects of tool run-out on micro-groove milling, such as a decrease in groove increment, are clarified.
Miniature Drilling of Chemically Strengthened Glass Plate Using Electroplated Diamond Tool
Authors: Mizobuchi Akira ,   Tokushima University, Kagawa Yuki , Ishida Tohru
Published: June 2017

It is well known that chemically strengthened glass plate has excellent strength and hardness properties. These characteristic properties are advantageous for the touch screens used in mobile devices. However, they are detrimental to the process of machining the glass plate. For example, chipping and crack occur around the inlet and outlet of the drilled hole, and the rate of tool wear is significant. Therefore, the surface quality and machining efficiency are low. The drilling process is extremely difficult. In this study, we describe the use of a miniature drilling method to achieve high-quality drilled holes in chemically strengthened glass plate using an electroplated diamond tool with a diameter of 1 mm or less. Using the developed tool with a diameter of 0.5 mm, it is demonstrated that the conventional drilling method can be used to drill a through-hole in the glass plate.
High Efficiency Machining for Integral Shaping from Simplicity Materials Using Five-Axis Machine Tools
Authors: Yamada Makoto ,   National Institute of Technology Hakodate College, Kondo Tsukasa , Wakasa Kai
Published: June 2017

In the integrally shaping process from a simple material shape to an objective shape, it is necessary to reduce the time required for the machining process in order to improve cost savings and the effectiveness of mass production. For the purpose of achieving high efficiency in the integral shaping from simplicity materials, we have focused on a rough cutting process that requires the most time in the manufacturing process. The purpose of this research is to propose a method for realizing high-speed rough machining using five-axis machine tools with a voxel model, and confirm the high efficiency of the rough cutting. In this research, we use five-axis controlled machine tools for material machining, and suggest two machining methods for the rough cutting process using the voxel model. The first method derives the tool posture where the cutting removal quantity becomes the maximum; this method also carries out a rough cutting process via 3+2 axis controlled machining. The other method carries a complete convex shape that includes the required shape, and simultaneously machines via five-axis machining based on the complete convex shape. This paper demonstrates the 3+2 axis control machining method that uses the voxel model to perform the rough machining process with high efficiency, and the simultaneous five-axis control machining method that uses a complete convex shape model for rough machining. We confirm the results with a computer simulation and actual machining experiments.
Statistics, Scoring Functions, and Regional Analysis of a Comprehensive Soil Health Database
Authors: Fine Aubrey K. , van Es Harold M. , Schindelbeck Robert R.
Published: June 2017

Core Ideas

Summary statistics were developed from a robust multiregional soil health (SH) dataset.

Active carbon, organic matter, and penetration resistance were most useful soil health indicators.

Midwestern soils had relatively lower mean values for measured biological properties than Northeast or Mid‐Atlantic soils.

Soil health (SH) refers to the ability of a soil to function and provide ecosystem services. The Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Health (CASH) is an approach that measures 15 physical, biological, and chemical soil indicators, which are interpreted through scoring functions. This study reports on the SH status of 5767 samples from the Mid‐Atlantic, Midwest, and Northeast regions of the USA as evaluated using CASH. Descriptive statistics and ANOVAs of subdatasets by region and soil textural group for SH indicators, in addition to correlation coefficients, principal component (PC) analysis, and best subsets regression (BSR) were performed. From these analyses, new CASH scoring functions were developed. Separate scoring functions by textural group (fine, medium, coarse) were necessary for Wet Aggregate Stability (WAS), Available Water Capacity (AWS), Organic Matter (OM), Active Carbon (AC), and Protein. Differences existed among regions, especially for WAS, OM, Protein, and Respiration (Resp), where the Midwest had relatively lower mean values compared to the Mid‐Atlantic and Northeast. Biological properties and WAS showed moderately strong correlations (r = 0.58–0.78) and the highest loadings for the first two PCs. BSR results using the overall soil quality index as the response variable indicated that AC accounts for 45% of the variation, with additional predictability from Penetration Resistance, Resp, and WAS (68%). These four indicators are suggested for simplified SH tests. We conclude that the CASH approach can be successfully applied to evaluate the health status of soils with differing pedogenetic histories.
Proportional coefficient method applied to TRMM rainfall data: case study of hydrological simulations of the Hotan River Basin (China)
Authors: Luo Min , Liu Tie , Meng Fanhao , Duan Yongchao , Huang Yue , Frankl Amaury , De Maeyer Philippe
Published: June 2017

A low-density rain gauge network is always a major obstacle for hydrological modelling, particularly for alpine and remote regions. The availability of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) rainfall products provides an opportunity for hydrological modelling, although the results must be validated and corrected before they can be used in further applications. In this paper, the combination of proportional coefficients with cross-checking by hydrological modelling was proposed as a method to improve the quality of TRMM data in a rural mountainous region, the Hotan River Basin. The performance of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model was examined using streamflow and snow cover measurements. The corrected results suggest that the proportional coefficient approach could effectively improve the TRMM data quality. A verification of the hydrological model outputs indicated that the simulated streamflow was consistent with the observed runoff. Moreover, the modelled snow cover patterns presented similar spatial and temporal variations to the remotely sensed snow cover, and the correlation coefficient ranged from 0.63 to 0.98. The results from the TRMM correction and hydrological simulation approach indicated that this method can significantly improve the precision of TRMM data and can meet the requirements of hydrological modelling.
Biomarkers for Diagnosing and Staging of Fabry Disease
Authors: Kramer Johannes , Weidemann Frank
Published: June 2017

Background:

Fabry disease is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by
deficient activity of α -galactosidase A which leads to progressive intracellular accumulation
of globotriaosylceramide in tissues and organs including heart, kidney, vascular endothelium,
the nervous system, the eyes and the skin. Cardiac involvement is common, leads to fatal
complications and is mainly responsible for reduced life expectancy in Fabry disease. The exact
staging of disease progression and timely initiation of treatment is essential in Fabry disease.
Therefore, it is essential to use the possibilities of specific biomarkers for early detection
of organ involvement or early diagnosis.

Methods:

By the use of Pubmed all relevant papers for biomarkers in Fabry disease were
screened. The quality of retrieved papers was appraised using standard tools. Finally, 70 peer
reviewed paper were included.

Results:

In the past biomarkers for Fabry disease biomarkers did not have clinical relevance.
Nowadays, a lot of research is focusing on identification of new biomarkers and their clinical
relevance. Only two biomarkers reached clinical applicability. Lyso-GB3 for identification of
atypical FD variants and hsTNT for identification of cardiac involvement, which should indicate
further diagnostics. Treatment response to ERT can be monitored by lyso-GB3 but data
for long-time outcome are missing. A lot of GB3-related analogs are identified in urine and
plasma, some of which might play an important role for managing Fabry disease in future.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, we suggest to measure lyso-GB3 and hsTNT at least once a year.
The routine measurement of these two biomarkers will help now for the staging of every individual
patient and in addition, will help for a better general understanding of Fabry disease.
Bioadhesive drug delivery systems: Overview and recent advances
Authors: Brahmbhatt Devarshi
Published: June 2017

Bio adhesive systems have gained growing interest due to its ability to localize the drug delivery along with sustained release. This leads to reduction of side-effects due to non-specific targeting. This review provides an overview of the understanding of bioadhesive drug delivery system along with the recent advances in their formulation development.
Attitudes toward comparative effectiveness research and patient engagement among reproductive health clinicians
Authors: Kohn Julia , Unger Zoe , Dolatshahi Jennifer , Simons Hannah , Rein Alison
Published: June 2017

Aim:
To assess reproductive health clinicians’ knowledge of and attitudes toward comparative effectiveness research (CER), patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) and patient engagement in research.
Materials & methods:
Web-based survey of reproductive health clinicians.
Results:
Among 103 responding clinicians, familiarity with CER and PCOR was moderate (35 and 44%, respectively). Once definitions were provided, most respondents agreed with the potential positive impacts of CER and patient engagement (65–87%), the importance of PCOR (95–99%) and that their patients might be interested in engaging in research as more than subjects (93%).
Conclusion:
We found positive attitudes toward PCOR and CER, and a range of experiences with patient engagement in research. There may be untapped potential for PCOR and CER in the reproductive health field.
Desempenho de bovinos de corte alimentados com diferentes forragens e alojados em baias individuais ou coletivas
Authors: Carvalho Eduardo , Antonio Schwartz Custodio Sergio , Azevedo Leite da Silva Diego , Moreira Dias Kaique , Paulo Pereira Tomaz Marcus , De Oliveira Goulart Rodrigo
Published: June 2017

Forages play a key role on the performance of beef cattle in feedlot systems. Twenty-four non-castrated Red Norte × Nelore males with an average initial body weight (BW) of 439.8 kg and 21.7 months of age were distributed in three experimental groups, and housed either in individual or collective pens (twelve animals in individual pens and twelve in three collective pens) at the School-Farm of IF Goiano (Iporá Campus). The experiment lasted 84 days (14 days for adaptation and 70 days for data collection). Animals were fed once daily with diets containing in natura sugar cane (ISC), sugar cane silage (SCS) or corn silage (CS) as sources of forage. Feed refusals were measured daily and dry matter intake (DMI) was determined by difference. BW was recorded every two weeks after a twelve-hour fasting period. There was no effect (P>0.05) of source of forage on DMI in animals housed in individual pens, as well as there was no response (P>0.05) of source of forage on growth performance. The three sources of forage did not alter (P>0.05) carcass traits. Animals housed in individual pens increased (P
Desempenho e viabilidade econômica de bovinos precoces submetidos a diferentes níveis de suplementos
Authors: Pereira Luiz , Mateus Rodrigo Gonçalves , Wanderley Alysson Martins , Martins João Victor de Souza , Vieira Douglas Gomes , Silva Lucas Gomes da , Cruz Euler Cassio Alcantara , Carvalho Cristiano Marcelo Espínola
Published: June 2017

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of two energy protein supplementation protocols on performance and economic viability of Nellore bulls calves from weaning to pasture finishing. Nellore calves with 8 months of age, mean weight 285.16 ± 22.74 kg, belonging to the Fronteira Farm municipality of Porto Murtinho, Mato Grosso do Sul, were evaluated between May 2015 and September 2016. Analysis, between the treatments for final weight, mean total gain and average daily weight gain. Steers supplemented with Protocol 2 consumed more dry matter (807.57 kg) and Protocol 1 animals (427.03 kg). As this level of dry matter consumption there was also an increase in the amount of crude protein supplied to Protocol 2 in 320.17 kg. The highest total income observed was Protocol 1 (R $ 2,868.90), this result is associated with the higher final weight and the carcass yield of 52.6% after slaughter, although Protocol 2 presented higher carcass yield (54%). It is concluded that the supplementation of Protocol 1 was more efficient for performance; however the total revenue was insufficient to pay the production costs, generating a negative profitability due to the expense of supplementation in the experimental period.
Between "National Tradition" and Human Condition : Politics, Methodology and Epistemology amidst Post-socialist Change
Authors: Ciubrinskas Vytis
Published: June 2017

The article explores the disciplinary rivalry between “national ethnology” and sociocultural anthropology in post-socialist Lithuania. I unpack the influence of national identity politics on the research and teaching strategies, methodologies and epistemologies of these two fields. In particular I show how institutional politics has shaped disciplinary practices at two major universities – Vilnius and Vytautas Magnus University - and explore the effects on its participants.
Because of “Because”: Examining the Use of Causal Language in Relative Performance Feedback
Authors: Loftus Serena , Tanlu Lloyd J.
Published: June 2017

This study examines how the use of causal language in conveying relative performance feedback impacts subsequent task performance. Research in linguistics has shown that causal language, defined as language reflecting the search for reasons (commonly expressed through words such as “because” and “thus”), impacts how recipients process received information. We use a laboratory experiment to show that causal language has a differential effect when used in negative versus positive feedback. In the case where initial relative performance is low, the high use of causal language in the resulting negative performance feedback leads to a greater improvement in subsequent performance, compared to low use of causal language. Conversely, when initial relative performance is high, greater use of causal language in delivering positive feedback results in a smaller improvement in performance. Our results indicate that employees' cognitive processes and reactions to performance feedback are influenced by the language used in explanations.
Increased Interleukin-35 Levels in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes With Remaining C-Peptide
Authors: Espes Daniel , Singh Kailash , Sandler Stellan , Carlsson Per-Ola
Published: June 2017

OBJECTIVE

Many patients with long-standing type 1 diabetes have remaining functional β-cells. This study investigated immunological differences between patients with or without measurable remaining endogenous insulin production after ≥10 years duration of disease.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Patients (n = 113; ≥18 years of age) with type 1 diabetes and with disease duration of ≥10 years were recruited at Uppsala University Hospital. Residual β-cell function was determined with an ultrasensitive C-peptide ELISA. Circulating cytokines, including interleukin-35 (IL-35), were determined in plasma. Additional blood samples were collected from 14 of the identified C-peptide–positive patients and 12 of the C-peptide–negative patients, as well as from 15 healthy control subjects, and were used for immediate investigation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

RESULTS

The blood concentration of the cytokine IL-35 was markedly lower in C-peptide–negative patients, and this was associated with a simultaneous decrease in the proportion of IL-35+ regulatory T cells (Tregs), IL-35+ regulatory B cells, and IL-35–producing CD8+Foxp3+ cells. IL-35 has previously been shown to maintain the phenotype of Tregs, block the differentiation of T-helper 17 cells, and thereby dampen immune assaults to β-cells. We found that the proportions of IL-17a+ cells among the Tregs, CD4+ T cells, and CD8+ T cells were lower in the C-peptide–positive patients.

CONCLUSIONS

Patients with remaining endogenous β-cell function after >10 years duration of type 1 diabetes differ immunologically from other patients with long-standing type 1 diabetes. In particular, they have a much higher IL-35 production.
Los paratextos de artes y gramáticas misioneras americanas
Authors: Cancino Cabello Nataly
Published: June 2017

Recepción: 1 de abril de 2016Aceptación: 2 de diciembre de 2016Las artes y gramáticas con las cuales los misioneros describieron los idiomas indígenas durante la Colonia, contienen un componente paratextual abundante y diverso, pese a lo cual ha sido escasamente estudiado. En este trabajo presentamos una clasificación de dichos paratextos respecto de su pertenencia al ámbito legal o a la tradición de las obras gramaticales impresas. Proponemos también considerarlos basándonos en su importancia como objeto de estudio, así como por su valor para diversas disciplinas humanas y sociales.
Traslación y reelaboración poética en 'Saudade' y 'Machado de Assis' de Julio Torri
Authors: Bermúdez Callejas Sulemi
Published: June 2017

Recepción: 26 de febrero de 2014.Aceptación: 23 de noviembre de 2016.En este artículo se analizarán las variaciones semánticas y poéticas de un par de textos de Julio Torri con temática brasileña: “Saudade” y “Machado de Assis”. A partir de la construcción de metáforas y el uso de lusismos, el ateneísta extiende el significado de las frases, ya que ambos recursos funcionan como tropos de traslado en que el sentido de la frase se desplaza y se abren las posibilidades de interpretación.
Bibliografía de filología hispánica
Authors: Filología Hispánica Nueva Revista de
Published: June 2017

Las reseñas se consignan a continuación del libro (o artículo reseñado). Cuando éste se ha descrito en una entrega anterior de la Bibliografía, se pone entre paréntesis el número de ficha correspondiente. También se hacen referencias a ediciones anteriores de una obra, a tomos anteriores de una obra en curso de publicación, etc. En estos casos, la cifra que precede al número de referencia indica el volumen de la NRFH en que figura la ficha en cuestión. Así, el "núm. 39-39695" corresponde a la ficha 39695, la cual está en el volumen 39 de la NRFH. Cuando no hay cifra inicial, ha de entenderse que el número remite a una ficha incluida en el presente fascículo.
María Luisa Lobato, La jácara en el Siglo de Oro. Literatura de los márgenes. Iberoamericana-Vervuert, Madrid-Frankfurt/M., 2014; 347 pp.
Authors: Valenzuela Rodríguez Jesús Jorge
Published: June 2017

Se reseñó el libro: La jácara en el Siglo de Oro. Literatura de los márgenes.
Lucille Kerr & Alejandro Herrero-Olaizola (eds.), Teaching the Latin American Boom. The Modern Language Association of America, New York, 2015; 297 pp. (Options for Teaching, 37).
Authors: Celis Mendoza Martha
Published: June 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Teaching the Latin American Boom.
Effect of hospitalization on gastrointestinal motility and pH in dogs
Authors: Warrit Kanawee , Boscan Pedro , Ferguson Leah E. , Bradley Allison M. , Dowers Kristy L. , Twedt David C.
Published: June 2017

OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of hospitalization on gastrointestinal motility and pH in healthy dogs.

DESIGN Experimental study.

ANIMALS 12 healthy adult dogs.

PROCEDURES A wireless motility capsule (WMC) that measured pressure, transit time, and pH within the gastrointestinal tract was administered orally to dogs in 2 phases. In the first phase, dogs received the WMC at the hospital and then returned to their home to follow their daily routine. In the second phase, dogs were hospitalized, housed individually, had abdominal radiography performed daily, and were leash exercised 4 to 6 times/d until the WMC passed in the feces. All dogs received the same diet twice per day in both phases. Data were compared between phases with the Wilcoxon signed rank test.

RESULTS Data were collected from 11 dogs; 1 dog was excluded because the WMC failed to exit the stomach. Median gastric emptying time during hospitalization (71.8 hours; range, 10.7 to 163.0 hours) was significantly longer than at home (17.6 hours; range, 9.7 to 80.8 hours). Values of all other gastric, small bowel, and large bowel parameters (motility index, motility pattern, pH, and transit time) were similar between phases. No change in gastric pH was detected over the hospitalization period. High interdog variability was evident for all measured parameters.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Hospitalization of dogs may result in a prolonged gastric emptying time, which could adversely affect gastric emptying of meals, transit of orally administered drugs, or assessments of underlying motility disorders.
Resolution of nonurine transudative pleural effusion in a cat after removal of a hydronephrotic kidney
Authors: Duffy Maura E. , Specht Andrew J. , Torres Ahmira R. , Cuypers May-li
Published: June 2017

CASE DESCRIPTION A 3-year-old spayed female Bengal cat was evaluated because of a history of bilateral pleural effusion and hydronephrosis of the right kidney.

CLINICAL FINDINGS Cytologic analysis of a pleural fluid sample revealed characteristics of a pure transudate with a high percentage of lymphocytes. Results of fluid biochemical testing were not consistent with urine or chyle. Serum biochemical analysis and echocardiography yielded no evidence of hypoalbuminemia or high hydrostatic pressure secondary to cardiac disease. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed hydronephrosis of the right kidney and hydroureter of the right ureter.

TREATMENT AND OUTCOME Exploratory laparotomy with nephrectomy of the right kidney was performed. At the time of surgery, there was no evidence of communication between the retroperitoneal space and thoracic cavity. No other treatments were performed. No evidence of pleural fluid accumulation was detected 1 week after surgery, and no recurrence of clinical signs associated with pleural effusion was observed for > 1 year after surgery.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE Transudative, or nonchylous lymphatic, pleural effusion secondary to intra-abdominal disease, but independent of a low plasma protein concentration, is uncommon in veterinary medicine. This case emphasized that urinary tract obstruction should be considered as a differential diagnosis for cats with pleural effusion when more common disorders are not identified. Even without evidence of direct communication between the abnormal kidney or retroperitoneal space and the pleural space, removal of the hydronephrotic kidney appeared curative.
Os metapoemas da fase cega de Glauco Mattoso
Authors: Bertin Juliana Ciambra Rahe , Menegazzo Maria Adélia , Amaral Pauliane
Published: June 2017

Refletindo sobre as singularidades da arte poética de Glauco Mattoso, esse trabalho analisa alguns metapoemas da chamada fase cega do escritor, em que a audição passa a ser ferramenta fundamental no processo de criação, assim como a predominância da forma poética do soneto, eleito por sua intrínseca sonoridade e facilidade mnemônica. Aliado ao trabalho sensitivo com o som e ritmo, o poeta estabelece um processo de definição/redefinição do soneto, no qual se assenta uma tensão entre o espírito criador da persona literária e a tradição – especialmente a fescenina. Nessa revisão crítica, veremos como a abjeção surge não apenas como tema nos poemas do escritor, mas integra e sustenta o seu projeto estético, ou seja, define seu estatuto poético. ---DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25094/rtp.2017n22a279
Conhecer Glauco Mattoso
Authors: Pietroforte Atonio Vicente Seraphim
Published: June 2017

A literatura de Glauco Mattoso é bastante vasta; o poeta, com 5.555 sonetos, é recordista mundial na composição desse gênero de poesia. Além do mais, Glauco é o autor de madrigais, sonetilhos, literatura de cordel, dominando a prosa ao escrever contos e romances. Para dar conta de alguns desses aspectos, em nosso ensaio, não se pretende fazer o panorama histórico de sua obra, muito menos resumir suas atividades enquanto homem de Letras. Visando analisar a poética de Glauco Mattoso de três pontos de vista, a saber, a arquitetura do texto, as figuras e os temas arquitetados, nosso trabalho é realizado em três frentes: (1) a inserção de Glauco Mattoso enquanto poeta de vanguarda, não apenas em inovações formais, mas tendo sido o primeiro a poetizar o BDSM no Brasil; (2) suas técnicas de versificação; (3) suas visões de mundo.---DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25094/rtp.2017n22a441
A leveza de uma amizade sólida
Authors: Míccolis Leila
Published: June 2017

O presente texto pretende enfocar uma amizade de quarenta anos, tão rara nesta nossa época de sentimentos voláteis e descartáveis. ---DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25094/rtp.2017n22a443
Dizziness, Unsteadiness, Visual Disturbances, and Sensorimotor Control in Traumatic Neck Pain
Authors: Treleaven Julia
Published: June 2017

Synopsis

There is considerable evidence to support the importance of cervical afferent dysfunction in the development of dizziness, unsteadiness, visual disturbances, altered balance, and altered eye and head movement control following neck trauma, especially in those with persistent symptoms. However, there are other possible causes for these symptoms, and secondary adaptive changes should also be considered in differential diagnosis. Understanding the nature of these symptoms and differential diagnosis of their potential origin is important for rehabilitation. In addition to symptoms, the evaluation of potential impairments (altered cervical joint position and movement sense, static and dynamic balance, and ocular mobility and coordination) should become an essential part of the routine assessment of those with traumatic neck pain, including those with concomitant injuries such as concussion and vestibular or visual pathology or deficits. Once adequately assessed, appropriate tailored management should be implemented. Research to further assist differential diagnosis and to understand the most important contributing factors associated with abnormal cervical afferent input and subsequent disturbances to the sensorimotor control system, as well as the most efficacious management of such symptoms and impairments, is important for the future. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(7):492–502. Epub 16 Jun 2017. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.7052
The Nature of Whiplash in a Compensable Environment: Injury, Disability, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Systems
Authors: Connelly Luke B.
Published: June 2017

Synopsis

Whiplash is a compensable injury in many jurisdictions, but there is considerable heterogeneity in the compensation arrangements that apply across jurisdictions, even within some countries. These compensation schemes have, however, been subject to a common set of interrelated concerns, chiefly concerning the incentives, behaviors, and outcomes that may arise when financial compensation for injuries is available to injured parties. This article provides a nontechnical overview of some of those concerns through the lens of economics: principally, insurance economics and health economics, including related subsets such as information economics and agency theory, as well as economics and the law. It notes that because it is generally infeasible to randomize the treatment (ie, compensation) via trials, analyses of observational data are necessary to discover more about the relationship between compensation and health outcomes. This poses the analytical challenge of discovering causal connections between phenomena from nonrandomized data sets. The present article calls for further research that would enable convincing causal interpretations of such relationships via the careful analysis of rich observational data sets using modern econometric methods. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(7):503–508. Epub 16 Jun 2017. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.7533
The RJ Partner Segment on TV Globo: Democratization or Opportunism?
Authors: Moraes Lilian Saback de Sá
Published: June 2017

This article examines the TV Globo/RJ Partner segment with the objective of contributing to the debate on journalism and democracy. The analysis was performed from a review of literature on the subject and interviews with residents and cultural activists from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. The survey considers that favela residents who participate in the RJ Partner segment are aware of the station's interests in securing a wider audience in the territories where they live, and allow for opportunism to occur in an attempt to give more exposure to their communities.
New Environments, Same Jobs: The Role of Professional Journalism Stimulating Debate on Elections Across Social Media Networks
Authors: Carvalho Fernanda Cavassana de , Mitozo Isabele Batista
Published: June 2017

Taking into account the new configurations of online communication between traditional journalism and its readers, this study analyzes how Internet users reacted to posts on the official Facebook pages of eleven Brazilian newspapers when they published news about the 2014 presidential elections. This analysis will focus on comments on posts that mentioned at least one of the main candidates (Aécio Neves, Dilma Rousseff, and Marina Silva/Eduardo Campos). Two variables were considered: the format of the comments and their justification. A quantitative content analysis methodology was used, and statistical tests pertinent to categorical data were applied. Results showed that the main formats used for comments were criticism and praise of the candidates, also the most common justification was one “of position”, especially when the praise format was chosen, which allows us to characterize Brazilian electors as supporters, given the polarization in the campaign.
Relationship between Physical Activity and Fatigue in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
Authors: Orava Carly , Fitzgerald Jennifer , Figliomeni Stephen , Lam Danette , Naccarato Anthony , Szego Erika , Yoshida Karen , Fox Pat , Sykes Jenna , Wu Kenneth
Published: June 2017

Purpose: We examined the relationship between the amount of physical activity and level of fatigue in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). Method: Participants were recruited from the Toronto Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre at St. Michael's Hospital. Participants completed the Habitual Activity Estimation Scale, the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, and the Depression subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, in that order. Descriptive statistics and linear and multiple regressions were computed. Results: Over a 6-month period, 51 individuals were approached, and 22 (10 men, 12 women) participated in this study. The participants' median age was 33, and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) was 64% predicted. When holding both FEV1 and depression constant, a significant negative correlation was found between total active hours per weekday and general fatigue (β=–0.735, p=0.03); there was a negative trend between total active hours per weekday and physical fatigue (β=–0.579, p=0.09). Conclusions: This study is the first to demonstrate that among adults with CF, a higher level of physical activity is associated with a lower level of general and physical fatigue when controlling for lung function and level of depression. Physical activity may be used as a means of mitigating the levels of general and physical fatigue in people with CF.
Histopathological prognostic factors of recurrence following definitive therapy for atypical and malignant meningiomas
Authors: Kim Daniel , Niemierko Andrzej , Hwang William L. , Stemmer-Rachamimov Anat O. , Curry William T. , Barker Fred G. , Martuza Robert L. , Oh Kevin S. , Loeffler Jay S. , Shih Helen A.
Published: June 2017

OBJECTIVE

Patients with atypical and malignant (WHO Grade II and III) meningiomas have a worse prognosis than patients with benign (WHO Grade I) meningiomas. However, there is limited understanding of the pathological risk factors that affect long-term tumor control following combined treatment with surgery and radiation therapy. Here, the authors identify clinical and histopathological risk factors for the progression and/or recurrence (P/R) of high-grade meningiomas based on the largest series of patients with atypical and malignant meningiomas, as defined by the 2007 WHO classification.

METHODS

Patients diagnosed with WHO Grade II and III meningiomas between 2007 and 2014 per the WHO 2007 criteria and treated with both surgery and external beam radiation therapy were retrospectively reviewed for clinical and histopathological factors at the time of diagnosis and assessed for P/R outcomes at the last available follow-up.

RESULTS

A total of 76 patients met the inclusion criteria (66 Grade II meningiomas, 10 Grade III meningiomas). Median follow-up from the time of pathological diagnosis was 52.6 months. Three factors were found to predict P/R: Grade III histology, brain and/or bone invasion, and a Ki-67 proliferation rate at or above 3%. The crude P/R rate was 80% for patients with Grade III histology, 40% for those with brain and/or bone involvement (regardless of WHO tumor grade), and 20% for those with a proliferative index ≥ 3% (regardless of WHO tumor grade). The median proliferation index was significantly different between patients in whom treatment failed and those in whom it did not fail (11% and 1%, respectively).

CONCLUSIONS

In patients with atypical or malignant meningiomas, the presence of Grade III histology, brain and/or bone involvement, and a high mitotic index significantly predicted an increased risk of treatment failure despite combination therapy. These patients can be stratified into risk groups predicting P/R. Patients with high-risk features may benefit from more treatment and counseling than is typically offered currently.
Indications, technique, and safety profile of insular stereoelectroencephalography electrode implantation in medically intractable epilepsy
Authors: Alomar Soha , Mullin Jeffrey P. , Smithason Saksith , Gonzalez-Martinez Jorge
Published: June 2017

OBJECTIVE

Insular epilepsy is relatively rare; however, exploring the insular cortex when preoperative workup raises the suspicion of insular epilepsy is of paramount importance for accurate localization of the epileptogenic zone and achievement of seizure freedom. The authors review their clinical experience with stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) electrode implantation in patients with medically intractable epilepsy and suspected insular involvement.

METHODS

A total of 198 consecutive cases in which patients underwent SEEG implantation with a total of 1556 electrodes between June 2009 and April 2013 were reviewed. The authors identified patients with suspected insular involvement based on seizure semiology, scalp EEG data, and preoperative imaging (MRI, PET, and SPECT or magnetoencephalography [MEG]). Patients with at least 1 insular electrode based on the postoperative 3D reconstruction of CT fused with the preoperative MRI were included.

RESULTS

One hundred thirty-five patients with suspected insular epilepsy underwent insular implantation of a total of 303 electrodes (1–6 insular electrodes per patient) with a total of 562 contacts. Two hundred sixty-eight electrodes (88.5%) were implanted orthogonally through the frontoparietal or temporal operculum (420 contacts). Thirty-five electrodes (11.5%) were implanted by means of an oblique trajectory either through a frontal or a parietal entry point (142 contacts). Nineteen patients (14.07%) had insular electrodes placed bilaterally. Twenty-three patients (17.04% of the insular implantation group and 11.6% of the whole SEEG cohort) were confirmed by SEEG to have ictal onset zones in the insula. None of the patients experienced any intracerebral hemorrhage related to the insular electrodes. After insular resection, 5 patients (33.3%) had Engel Class I outcomes, 6 patients (40%) had Engel Class II, 3 patients (20%) had Engel Class III, and 1 patient (6.66%) had Engel Class IV.

CONCLUSIONS

Insula exploration with stereotactically placed depth electrodes is a safe technique. Orthogonal electrodes are implanted when the hypothesis suggests opercular involvement; however, oblique electrodes allow a higher insular sampling rate.