bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
RF78 SUCCESFULL MANAGMENT OF PACEMAKER POCKET INFECTION IN A NEONATE COMBINING VACUUM-ASSISTED THERAPY WITH PLASTIC SURGERY WITHOUT DEVICE REMOVAL
Authors: Grimaldi A.M. , Cassano V. , Troise D. , Catucci S. , Vairo U. , Maggio G. , Scalzo G.
Published: November 2018

Background:

Infection is a serious complication of pacemaker implantation,even more in neonates. Optimal treatment of infections related to pacemaker is poorly defined. We describe a succesfull pacemaker's pocket infection treatment,without device removal, in a neonate.

Methods:

In October 2017 a 2 weeks old,2,5 kg neonate,underwent epicardial double chamber pacemaker implantation for a congenital complete atrio-ventricular block. Via median sternotomy 2 bipolar steroid eluting leads were sutured to the right atrium and right ventricular surfaces. The generator was placed in a subrectal pocket at midepigastric level. After 6 days skin dehiscence with purulent collection presented. From the pocket were isolated Enterobacter cloacae & S. Aureus. Amikacin and Meropenem were started as well as Vacuum-Assisted Therapy (VAC-T). The VAC dressing was changed every 4 days. Until demonstrated absence of infection (after 40 days treatment) we were confident with the chanche to avoid generator's removal. After 50 days of treatment,because of the big dimension of the bicameral generator we were not keen on resuture the pocket and we asked for a plastic surgery advise. The plastic surgeon performed a skin transfer flap from the right flank region.

Results:

The baby was discharged after 2 weeks from the pocket closure with no sign of inflammation nor skin erosion. After 6 months follow up the pocket is free of infection.

Conclusions:

To our knowledge this is the first description of succesfull treatment of a pacemaker pocket infection in a neonate,by means of VAC-T & a skin transfer without device removal.
RF70 RESULTS FROM AN IN VIVO COMPARISON OF THE OPTIFLOW AND EZ GLIDE AORTIC DISPERSION CANNULAE
Authors: Gennari M. , Rossi F. , Bertera A. , Polvavni G. , Fave A. Delle , Rassiga C. , Arlati F. , Penza E. , Agrifoglio M.
Published: November 2018

Background:

Morbidity associated with embolization during cannulation in coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG) is strongly related to patient characteristics/comorbidities, the arterial cannulation site and the shape of the arterial cannula tip.. The desired features of an arterial cannula should be to prevent those morbid effects and focus on achieving higher flows with lower cannula pressures.

Methods:

To evaluate the in vivo performance of two aortic dispersion flow cannulas: Optiflow (Sorin Group, Italy) and EZ Glide (Edwards Lifesciences, USA) in relation to cannula pressures, pump flow rates and plasma free hemoglobin. Over a 12 month period we collected data on a prospective, randomized (1:1), non-blinded, monocentric study with a cohort of 30 patients (Optiflow group N = 15; EZ Glide group N = 15).

Results:

The Optiflow cannula was found to have decreasing cannula pressures as pump flow rates increased (112.3 ± 10.9 mmHg vs 131.1 ± 11.4 mmHg, p < 0.0001). Results also indicated no significant differences between groups in plasma free hemoglobin increases (p = 0.41) or total microembolic signals counts during cardiac surgery (p = 0.63).

Conclusions:

Both Optiflow and EZ Glide dispersion flow arterial cannulas performed well, but the Optiflow cannula demonstrated an ability to increase pump flow rates with lower arterial line and cannula pressures than the EZ Glide cannula. This implies an ability to improve peripheral perfusion while reducing cannula shear stress and reducing the risk of endothelial damage in an area where the cannula jet hits the intraluminal aortic wall, thereby having the potential to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic plaque dislodgement.
RF92 USEFULNESS OF PATIENT-SPECIFIC NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY-BASED ALGORITHMS FOR THE INTRAOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT DURING CARDIAC SURGERY
Authors: Serraino G.F. , Jiritano F. , Garrasi C. , Musolino G. , di Virgilio A. , Malta E. , Mastroroberto P.
Published: November 2018

Background:

After a systematic review showing poor and conflicting results about the clinical effectiveness of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-based patient-specific goal-directed algorithms for the prevention of organ failure, sepsis and death in cardiac surgery patients, the proposal of this study was to evaluate if a NIRS-based specific algorithm could improve the intraoperative management, achieving an optimisation of cerebral oxygenation during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) combined with a restrictive blood red cell transfusion threshold.

Methods:

168 patients were randomized into two groups: the NIRS-based algorithm Group, that included a restrictive red cell transfusion threshold (haematocrit 18%), and the control group, that had not a based algorithm. The primary outcome for the trial was cognitive function measured up to 3 months post-surgery. Secondary outcomes, including kidney and myocardial injury markers, adverse clinical events, blood transfusion and cost-effectiveness were compared between groups.

Results:

Of the 168 patients, 136 with complete follow-up data for the primary end point formed the analysis cohort. There was no difference between the groups with respect to neurocognitive impairment and for the secondary outcomes. Conversely, a subgroup analysis showed that in aortic arch surgery, for NIRS-based algorithm patients cognitive testing scores were higher in the verbal fluency domain (p < 0.01), whereas transfusion rates are similar in both groups (p > 0.05).

Conclusions:

Near-infrared spectroscopy-based algorithms for the management of CPB do not show clinical advantages except for aortic arch surgery patients.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND OUTCOMES OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE AT THE STAGE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IN ST. PETERSBURG
Authors: Ershov A. L. , Miroshnichenko A. G. , Bojkov A. A. , Schurov A. Yu.
Published: November 2018

This research is devoted to a retrospective analysis of the number of missions of the emergency medical service to adult patients that suffer from acute respiratory failure (ARF) of various severity in St. Petersburg during 2017. Gender and age characteristics of the groups of patients with ARF are presented. Nosologic forms of diseases that tend to be the most common reason of ARF are also identified. The analysis of immediate results of missions to the patients is presented.
FIRST EXPERIENCE OF ECMO-CPR IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Authors: Teplov V. M. , Komedev S. S. , Skvorcov A. E. , Kolachev I. I. , Shurov A. Yu. , Merkulov A. L. , Filatov V. P. , Mamontov M. N. , Boikov A. A. , Reznik O. N. , Polushin Yu. S. , Bagnenko S. F.
Published: November 2018

There are a few cases of applying of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in emergency situations in Russian Federation. This article  is about of first experience of using VA-ECMO for the treating patients, which were admitted with cardiac arrest in our ED. We are  faced with the problem of long transportation from out-of-hospital to  hospital treatment. There is necessity for harmonization algorithms of  CPR for amblulances while creating ECMO-centers for the patients with cardiac arrest in Russia.
ANALYSIS OF THE HEMS «NATIONAL SERVICE OF MEDICAL AVIATION» MISSIONS IN LENINGRAD REGION IN 2017
Authors: Ershov A. L. , Perevedencev A. V. , Ergashev O. N. , Miroshnichenko A. G.
Published: November 2018

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficiency of National Service of Medical Aviation (St. Petersburg, Russia). This is anesthesiologist-staffed helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) mostly intended for the from-the-field and interhospital transport of patients with severe trauma and life-threatening diseases from rural hospitals to specialized medical centers in St. Petersburg. In total, 219 patients were included, that were transported by HEMS in 2017. 44,3% of patients had major or multiple injuries, 21,0% suffered from acute heart diseases, 15,5% had strokes or brain trauma. No one patient’s death during the flight was observed. This study findings provided valuable information that may have an impact on the current staffing and accreditation criteria for HEMS operations in Russia.
THE PROBLEMS OF INTERACTION BETWEEN PRE-HOSPITAL AND HOSPITAL STAGES WITH SUSPECTED ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME IN REAL LIFE
Authors: Shtegman O. A. , Kharitonov A. A. , Skripkin S. A. , Krekov S. A.
Published: November 2018

The aim of the study was to study the results of treatment in primary vascular center of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The study included 543 patients with suspected ACS, delivered by emergency medical service or who applied consistently for 3 months to the primary vascular center and 10 patients with myocardial infarction, hospitalized initially with other diagnoses. The results of electrocardiographic study, studies of markers of myocardial necrosis, coronary angiography, the proportion of hospitalization, 30-day outcomes and cases of repeated inpatient contact were evaluated. Low diagnostic capabilities of the hospital’s receiving department, which does not have an emergency department, in relation to the risk assessment of the patient with chest pain were revealed. Low possibilities of hospitalization of patients with suspected ACS have been established, which leads to delayed hospitalization and mortality of non-hospitalized patients at home. Errors in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction at the prehospital stage lead to diagnostic errors in the hospital. More frequent use of qualitative evaluation of myocardial necrosis markers at the prehospital stage is suggested as ways of solving the problems.
MOLIXAN AND CYTOFLAVIN ADMINISTRATION TO COMATOSE PATIENTS CAUSED BY ALCOHOL CONSUNPTION IN THE EMERGENCY UNIT
Authors: Busanov D. V. , Afanasiev V. V. , Miroshnichenko A. G. , Basharin V. A. , Petrova N. V. , Alkhimenkov N. G. , Zaporozhets D. A.
Published: November 2018

62 patients were admitted to Alexandrovsky City Hospital with acute severe ethanol intoxication (coma 2). The first gr. (21 pts) received by IV bolus the combination of Molixan (3,0 мg/kg) and Cytoflavin (0,14 mg/ kg); 2nd gr (21 pts) received Molixan only (3,0 мг/кг IV bolus). The interventions were identical in all groups including controls (20 pts) via standard therapy (dextrose, saline, vitamins). The awakening effect was achieved in 3,0± 0,1h (molixan+cytoflavin), and 11,5±1,2 h (controls). Molixan and Cytoflavin administration also reduced lactate acidosis, increased quality assurance, and length of stay in the Hospital, as such.
UTERINE BLEEDING IN ADOLESCENTS WITH SOMATIC PATHOLOGY (MEDICAL-DIAGNOSTIC TACTIC)
Authors: Emelyanova A. V. , Shaytor V. M. , Ulrikh E. A. , Bоikov A. A.
Published: November 2018

In article results of the retrospective analysis of clinical records of the teenage girls hospitalized in the emergency order with uterine bleedings are described. In group of patients with the accompanying somatic pathology the forecast of a course of a disease and medical tactics has reliable distinctions in comparison with group of patients with not burdened anamnesis on somatic pathology.
THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TO PATIENTS WITH RHYTHM DISORDERS IN ST. PETERSBURG (FOCUS ON ATRIAL FIBRILLATION)
Authors: Kuzneztov A. V. , Lukianova I. Y. , Miroshnichenko A. G. , Shevtzov A. A.
Published: November 2018

This work shows the analysis of the structure of calls to patients with heart rhythm disorders and the analysis of the existing model of medical assistance for patients with violations heart rhythm in St. Petersburg.
CVS Health and the Imaginary Worlds of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)
Authors: Langley Paul
Published: November 2018

In August 2018, CVS Health released a position paper detailing policies in place and those being implemented to help reduce the costs of drugs. This paper introduced three new strategies for reducing costs. These are (i) zero out of pocket costs for chronic disease through a preventive drug list; (ii) reducing the launch price through adoption of modeled cost-per-QALY outcomes by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) to guide clients to exclude drugs launched at a price of greater than $100,000 per QALY; and (iii) introducing tools to be used by doctors, pharmacists and consumers to create greater transparency in understanding the real cost of drugs. The purpose of this commentary is to consider the second of these strategies, the application of a willingness to pay threshold as a viable strategy for impacting launch costs. The arguments presented here are that while modeled cost-per-QALY claims are a staple of formulary committee deliberations in many single payer health systems, their adoption by CVS Health fails to take into account not only the imaginary nature of the modeled construct utilized to generate the cost-per-QALY estimate and its shortcomings but the fact that alternative model structures may render invalid the application of willingness-to-pay thresholds. The case is made that CVS Health could adopt a more rigorous process of formulary assessment to support both preliminary assessments of new products and also an ongoing process of formulary review that challenge manufacturers to justify pricing over product patent life. This process should capitalize on the development of formulary evaluation platforms, potentially involving blockchain technology and smart contracting, for therapy interventions in targeted patient populations. Introducing a more rigorous formulary process, in particular the requirement for claims evaluation protocols, will not only assist CVS Health in restraining price increases over the life of the product but, for the first time in the US, put manufacturers on notice that patently unreasonable pricing policies and claims for product performance can be systematically and effectively challenged.

 

Article Type: Commentary
Inovação em turismo e eventos:
Authors: Ernesto Filho Isaias , Chiarelli Milito Marcelo , Ferreira de Farias Mayara
Published: November 2018

Para um entendimento do desenvolvimento do conhecimento de determinado fenômeno, se recorre a investigações sobre a comunicação científica que versam sobre os avanços na área de interesse.  Assim, o presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar as pesquisas desenvolvidas sobre Inovação em Turismo e Eventos, realizando um estudo bibliométrico das publicações acerca do tema. A metodologia utilizada foi predominantemente descritiva atuando simultaneamente nos campos qualitativo e quantitativo. Os resultados apresentam que se discute sobre o tema Inovação em Turismo e Eventos a quase duas décadas, porém, apenas nos últimos anos ele é analisado mais afinco. Alguns periódicos demonstram-se mais comprometidos com o tema, sendo a minoria com publicações mais recentes e ainda poucos tratam especificamente da inovação em um determinado evento. Conclui-se que, dada à relevância do tema, sugere-se à comunidade científica realizar estudos mais complexos e com maior frequência abordando o tema Inovação em Turismo e Eventos.
THE IMPACT OF PODCASTS ON EFL STUDENTSâ€™ LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Authors: Abdulrahman Tryanti , Basalama Nonny , Widodo Mohammad Rizky
Published: November 2018

This research has objective to investigate studentsâ€™ listening comprehension through the use of podcast in EFL classroom. 60 high school students in Indonesia were taken as sample for this research with distribution of 30 students in experiment class and 30 students in control class. The samples were taken by using cluster random sampling. Quasi-experimental method with the post-test only control group design was applied in this research. In addition, a survey questionnaire was administered to experimental group to explore their perception on the use of podcast instruction in teaching listening. Findings revealed that there is a significant difference of post-test score between two groups, favoring experimental group. Data analysis using one way ANOVA showed significance value (sig. 0.010) is lower than < 0.05 which interpreted that Podcast has significant impact on studentsâ€™ listening comprehension. Additionally, the result of questionnaire indicated that students have positive attitude toward the use of podcast in listening classroom. Students perceived that podcasts provided authentic materials, interesting activities including listening exercises and meaningful tasks for them so they felt more motivated to learn English. This study recommended that teacher may utilize podcast in teaching listening considering its effectiveness as technology based learning tool.
EFL TEACHERSâ€™ NEED OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: WHEN POLICY AND PRACTICE COLLIDE
Authors: Nugroho Him'mawan Adi
Published: November 2018

Align with the increasing demands of qualified and professional English as Foreign Language (EFL) teachers the need of improving the capabilities of the EFL teachers, both pre-service and in-service teachers is unavoidable. In-service EFL teachers still have to update, upgrade and refresh their competences in ELT which include their pedagogical competence (teaching skill) and professional competence (subject matter) through professional development (PD). As one of the four competencies that a teacher should have, professional competence holds an important role in helping the students to learn English well. Therefore, it is obvious that EFL teachersâ€™ PD is essential for the teachers to support their learning leading to their empowerment as professional English teachers. This qualitative study tried to see the phenomenon of the EFL teachersâ€™ need for language proficiency professional development by using interview as the main data collection instrument to get the information. The participants of the study were EFL teachers who joined professional teacher training program (PLPG) at Universitas Negeri Surabaya (Unesa) in 2017. The findings showed that most of the participants were very confident with their English mastery. However, they stated that they needed regular and continues PD activities specifically for their language proficiency. The activities range from maintaining the four micro skills, provide scholarship for teachers to have short course program abroad to maximizing the function of subject teacher association (MGMP).
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN LITERASI MATEMATIS SISWA SMP BERDASARKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Santia Ika
Published: November 2018

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi rendahnya hasil PISA dan TIMSS siswa Indonesia yang kontradiktif dengan motivasi belajar mereka. Untuk itu dilakukan penelitian dengan tujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan literasi matematis siswa SMP dengan tingkat motivasi belajar rendah dan tinggi. Identifikasi kemampuan literasi matematis didasarkan atas indikator literasi matematis yang meliputi: komunikasi, matematisasi, representasi, pemilihan strategi untuk pemecahan masalah, serta penalaran. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari 1 siswa untuk masing-masing kategori. Instrumen penelitian meliputi peneliti, tes literasi matematis, angket motivasi belajar siswa, dan pedoman wawancara. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan terdiri dari tes, wawancara, dan observasi. Teknik analisis data menggunakan triangulasi teknik. Analisis data dilakukan dengan cara reduksi data, penyajian data, dan pengambilan simpulan. Adapun hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa kemampuan literasi matematis siswa motivasi belajar rendah dan rendah memiliki kesamaan dalam komunikasi dan matematisasi. Sedangkan pada saat pemilihan strategi pemecahan masalah, representasi dan penalaran terdapat perbedaan antara kedua subjek. Perbedaan tersebut terletak pada cara yang dipilih siswa dengan motivasi belajar tinggi dalam melihat fokus permasalahan dan menganalisa jawaban, sedangkan siswa dengan motivasi belajar rendah lebih memilih cara prosedural.Kata kunci: Literasi Matematis, Siswa SMP, Motivasi Belajar
VALIDITAS DAN PRAKTIKALITAS LEMBAR KERJA SISWA BERBASIS PENDEKATAN KONTEKSTUAL MATERI BANGUN RUANG SISI DATAR PADA SISWA SMP
Authors: Rahayu Puji , Kholillah Kholilullah
Published: November 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan Lembar Kerja Siswa (LKS) berbasis pendekatan kontekstual materi bangun ruang sisi datar pada siswa SMP yang memiliki kualifikasi valid dan praktis. Jenis penelitian yang dilakukan adalah penelitian pengembangan dengan model 4-D (four-D models) dari Thiagarajan dan Semmel yang terdiri atas 4 tahap, yaitu Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate, namun penelitian ini dibatasi hanya sampai tahap Develop. Instrument penelitian yang digunakan diantaranya lembar validasi perangkat (LKS, RPP, soal tes)  untuk mengukur kevalidan, angket respon guru (terhadap LKS, RPP), angket respon siswa, dan lembar keterlaksanaan pembelajaran untuk mengukur kepraktisan. Penelitian ini menghasilkan perangkat (RPP, LKS) Matematika materi bangun ruang sisi datar dengan pendekatan kontekstual. Berdasarkan hasil penilaian kevalidan LKS diperoleh skor rata-rata 4,55 pada skala 5 dengan kategori sangat baik, hasil validasi RPP memperoleh nilai rata-rata 4,23 pada skala 5 dengan kategori sangat baik. Berdasarkan hasil penilaian kepraktisan menurut angket respon guru terhadap RPP diperoleh rata-rata 4,76 pada skala 5 dengan kategori sangat baik, nilai rata-rata angket respon guru terhadap LKS .diperoleh skor 4,57 pada skala 5 dengan kategori sangat baik, angket respon siswa memperoleh skor rata-rata 4,21 pada skala 5 dengan kategori sangat baik, serta rata-rat presentase keterlaksanaan pembelajaran diperoleh skor 85,71% dengan kategori sangat baik. Dengan demikian hasil penelitian pengembangan ini menunjukkan bahwa LKM berbasis pendekatan kontekstual materi bangun ruang sisi datar memenuhi kualifikasi valid dan praktis
Scientific Publishing Activities in the State Archive of the Irkutsk Region: Pages of History
Authors:   Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russian Federation, Ivanov Alexander A. , Ilyina Elena V. ,   Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russian Federation
Published: November 2018

The article follows history of formation and development of scientific publishing in the State Archive of the Irkutsk Region over almost a century. Having analyzed the available documentary and historiographic sources, the authors conclude that publishing in the archive began in mid-1920s, initiated by its first directors, most of whom were professional historians directly connected with the Irkutsk State University. The 1920s–1930s publications of the archive were devoted to study and promotion of the history of the Bolshevik party and revolutions of 1905 and 1917. In late 1930s the archives were subordinated to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, becoming a part of state machinery that served interests of the ruling party. In early 1960s the situation changed, as the archives were transferred under the government agencies’ management; their research and publishing activities grew more scientific. At that period the archive published anthologies, which contained materials not only of the Bolshevik party, but also of the Social Revolutionaries, anarchist, and monarchist organizations that flourish in early 20th century Siberia. The archive’s publishing was on the increase, the number and quality of its publication grew, interactions between archival workers and professional historians of the region strengthened. In late 1980s scientific work of the archive rose to new level; several anthologies were published that comprehensively encapsulated the history of government and public institutions in the region throughout Soviet and post-Soviet period. Publication of documents collections series ‘Siberian Archive’ became a milestone in the work of the archive. Over the last 10 years the archive has published more actively than ever: materials from personal fonds, documents on participation of the Irkutsk region inhabitants in the World Wars I and II, memoirs on contemporary history. The article concludes that scientific and publishing work of the archive has always met the demands of the time; the archive has accumulated a huge experience which allows to continue its large-scale scientific projects.
The ‘Local Society’ of Ust-Sysolsk, Vologda Gubernia in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Authors:   Komi Republican Academy of State Service and Administration, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation, Gagieva Anna K.
Published: November 2018

The article analyses activities of the ‘local society’ of Ust-Sysolsk, Vologda gubernia in the second half of the 19th century. It draws on both published and unpublished historical sources to reconstruct its history. These are known to researchers of problems of culture and education of the Komi population. However, the term ‘local society’ is rarely used. The author defines ‘local society’ of the uezd town of Ust-Sysolsk of the second half of the 19th century as a voluntary self-identifying association of citizens, codified or not, conceived on a on-going basis in order to solve urgent problems of non-productive and non-commercial nature. In the studied period in Ust-Sysolsk there were a boys gymnasium and a girls one, a town school, a vocational school, and a religious college, and also several a parochial and uezd schools. Teachers, town and uezd officials, merchants and townspeople formed the ‘local society.’ The intelligentsia made up for absence of cultural and educational institutions in the town by creating public organizations, whether spontaneously and in an organized way. The spectrum of the Ust-Sysolsk ‘local society’ activities covered spheres of education, charity, organization of public libraries and reading rooms, leisure and scientific expeditions, collecting of ethnographical materials. Cultural and educational activities were purely amateur, of non-professional nature. And yet it bolstered the development of theatre, music, and visual arts in the town. There also were societies ‘just for fun.’ These organized soir?es, feasts, masquerades; in winter constructed an ice rink. The Ust-Sysolsk ‘local society’ had its peculiar features, such as clear differentiation of the citizens’ cultural values and new forms of public associations. Its many events and activities prompted community connections. The ‘local society’ was a ‘school of citizenship’ of sorts, meaning that it produced a sense of public service, duty, and national pride. Performing its different functions, it complemented top-down governance. As it had a dual nature (the nature of its activities was both public and state), in course of reforms the ‘local society’ continued to develop its public spirit.
‘… The “Popularity” of Doctors Should Not Be the Sole Reason for Their Arrest as Hostages’: The Red Terror of Autumn 1918 in Documents from the National Archive of the Republic of Karelia
Authors:   Petrozavodsk State University, Petrozavodsk, Russian Federation, Pashkov Alexandr M.
Published: November 2018

September 2018 will see the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Bolshevik Red Terror, first announced on September 2, 1918. Although in Russia in the last 20 years there have been published some valuable synthesis works on the history of the Red Terror of 1918, many details, especially of its realization at the local level, remain little-studied. The National Archive of the Republic of Karelia stores in its fond R-460 ‘Petrozavodsk City Soviet’ a file entitled ‘Excerpts from the minutes of the Olonets Gubernia Revolutionary Executive Committee and Military Commissariat meetings; correspondence with the gubernia Emergency Commission for Combating Counter-Revolution and Sabotage on arrests of hostages in response to the “White Terror,” etc.’ Virtually, the file contains documents on the realization of the Red Terror in Petrozavodsk in autumn 1918. The documents implicate that in realization of the Red Terror at least three organizations were involved: Olonets gubcheka (gubernia Emergency Commission for Combating Counter-Revolution), Petrozavodsk City Soviet, and Olonets gubernia revolutionary tribunal. Thus, headcount of the Red Terror victims should include alongside with persons executed by the VChK, those sentenced by other authorities and those who fell victim to extrajudicial execution. Besides documents on realization of the Red Terror in Petrozavodsk, the file stores command papers from the centre. For instance, the article cites telegram from People’s Commissar of Internal Affairs Gregory Petrovsky to all ‘Sovdeps’ (Soviets of deputies) of September 26, 1918. It avowed arresting doctors as hostages because of their ‘popularity’ and clarified that arrests predicated on nothing more than ‘popularity’ were unwarrantable, as gubernia doctors were ‘the most popular element’ and their mass arrests could ‘disorganize only just set going medical and sanitary activities in the gubernias, particularly, control of epidemics.’ Thus, the telegram confirms a very important fact: typically or by chance, in autumn 1918 not just active opponents of the Bolsheviks, their sympathizers or families members, but anyone enjoying authority and respect could fall victim to the Red Terror.
Tibetan Fond of the Center of Oriental Manuscripts and Xylography of the Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences: Characteristics, Classification of the Medical Collection
Authors:   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Ude, Russia, Zhabon Yumzhana Zh. , Vanchikova Tsymzhit P. ,   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Ude, Russia, Rinchinov Oleg S. ,   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Ude, Russia
Published: November 2018

This article offers a description and subject classification of the medical texts collection from the Tibetan fond of the Center for Oriental Manuscripts and Xylographs of the Institute of Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan studies of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (COMX IMBTS SB RAS). One of its main tasks has been to identify and attribute medical texts in the Tibetan collection, which is comprised of over 40,000 texts acquired from private libraries of the Buddhist clergy of Buryatia. Intensive source work has resulted in creation of a separate collection of medical texts, which includes 508 manuscripts and xylographs registered under 222 storage cyphers. All texts have been thematically classified into 11 groups according to genre of medical literature. This classification reflects the preferences of Buryat physicians in choosing particular works. Although the collection is relatively small, it contains important texts of Tibetan medicine. The article focuses on classification of the most common in Buryatia commentaries on the rGyud bzhi. The authors have identified several terms that Tibetans used for this category of texts, such as sdong 'grems, mchan' grel, bru 'grel, lhan thabs. In general, the texts in the collection are in line with Tibetan medical tradition and correspond to the level of education in the Buryat Buddhist monasteries. Electronic catalogue and data base compiled by the authors facilitate further study of the Tibetan-language medical sources by Tibetan, Mongolian, and Buryat authors. Medical texts should be available to specialists so that new approaches to their classification and systematization may be developed and rational legacy of Oriental medicine may be incorporated in contemporary medical practice. This will allow to study interinfluence of medical traditions, to determine regional, ethnic, and cultural features of medical literary tradition.
New Publication: Archival Documents Collection ‘The Vladimir Gubernia and the Russian Revolution in Documents: 1913-1918’ Dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution
Authors:   Vladimir State University, Vladimir, Russian Federation, Tikhonov Andrey K.
Published: November 2018

The review assesses the documents collection Vladimir Gubernia and the Russian Revolution in Documents: 1913-1918 prepared by the staff of the State Archive of the Vladimir Region and notes the novelty of the publication and its significance in the light of the 100th anniversary of the Russian revolution. The compilers strove to select and make available to researchers the more informative and multifaceted documents that had been ideologically unapproachable in the Soviet era. The reviewer briefly describes documentary composition of the anthology and informative value of its documents. According to the reviewer, the published documents from the Vladimir gubernia clearly show growing discontent of the population and weakness of the central government on the eve of tsar’s abdication, weak efficiency of the democratic institutions formed in 1917, and revolutionary violence required to transform old administration and organize new power in the periphery. This development opened the door to the Civil War. Official documents in the collection are felicitously supplemented with personal provenance sources (memoirs of revolutionary events’ participants), which, according to the reviewer, immerse the reader in the context. The reviewer underscores the value of illustrative material included in the anthology. Color copies of documents (including telegrams, which are particularly difficult to read) add to appreciation of archival sources, not all details of which can be presented in a popular science edition. The significance of the collection, from the point of view of the reviewer, is in its being a source base for historical research: it has the necessary reference apparatus. The collection is most useful to school and university students.
Archimandrite Damascene (Orlovsky) Has Published a New Book: ‘Through Suffering to Communion: New Martyrs of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus’
Authors:   Magazine Vestnik Arhivista / Herald of an Archivist, Moscow, Russian Federation, Inozemtseva Zinaida P.
Published: November 2018

The reviewed book of Archimandrite Damascene (Orlovsky) ‘Through Suffering to Communion: New Martyrs of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus’ describes 24 life paths of hierarchs and clergymen canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church and their spiritual endeavors amid anti-religious persecution of the 20th century. The book opens a door into the world of the heroes of spirit, who recreated reality in the most stifling time of mass anti-religious repression on the territory of the former Russian Empire. New martyrs come to life in the book to show an example of living Christian ideal (as imagined in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus) within this world. The group portrait of new martyrs shows features of national elite. Their spiritual endeavor, concludes the author's, is a phenomenon in the history of our currently divided people, which gives hope for creating a new unity through suffering. The source base that has provided biographical and hagiographic material for the book conclusively represents the realities of period in its macro and micro aspects. It consists of archival documents and oral history sources, most of which are being introduced into scientific use by the author. The review recognizes high scientific and archaeographic level of the book, as well as its informative value. The text includes 500 citations from archival documents and scholarship, as well as some documents, rare photographs, and scholarly commentary. It is of value for scientists who study the history of the Church and explore the role of individual and religious consciousness in the historical process.
Application of support vector regression integrated with firefly optimization algorithm for predicting global solar radiation
Authors: SAMADİANFARD Saeed , JARHAN Salar , SADRİ NAHAND Hamed
Published: November 2018

A fundamental factor
for proficient designing of solar energy systems is providing precise
estimations of the solar radiation. Global solar radiation (GSR) is a vital
parameter for designing and operating solar energy systems. Because records of
GSR are not available in many places, especially in developing countries, this
research aims to model the GSR using support vector regression (SVR) in a
hybrid manner that is integrated with the firefly Optimization algorithm
(SVR-FFA). For this purpose, the daily meteorological parameters and GSR
measured from beginning of 2011 to the end of 2013 at Tabriz synoptic station
were utilized. For assessing the performance of the mentioned methods,
different statistical indicators were implemented. For all of the defined
predictive models with different combinations of meteorological parameters, the
performance of the SVR-FFA hybrid model is better than the classical SVR,
evidenced by the higher value of R (~0892-0.982 relative to ~0.891-0.977) and
lower values of RMSE and MAE (~1.551-3.725vs.1.748-4.067 and
~0.911-2.862vs.1.103-2.742). As a remarkable point studied empirical equations
had higher prediction errors comparing with the developed SVR-FFA models.
Conclusively, the obtained results proved the high proficiencies of SVR-FFA
method for predicting global solar radiation.
Reinforced Concrete Dapped End Beams – State of the Art
Authors: Shakir Qasim M.
Published: November 2018

This paper represents a historical review, on the experimental studies carried out to investigate the behavior of non-prestressed dapped end beams. The specimens discussed are made of normal, high-strength and self-compacting concrete and subjected to several systems of loading setup. Different values of the (shear span-to-effective depth) ratio that were adopted by researchers are discussed. Some specimens are full scale other are prototypes. Different methods and suggestions by previous studies to strengthen the dapped end. Different failure modes that have been recognized based on detailing, dimension and material properties of the dapped end beams. Several parameters that may affect the behavior of dapped end beams are reported. Many shown also, the conclusions that have been drawn from various studies. In addition, some suggestion for future work are proposed and to extend studies about the behavior of the dapped end beams. Finally, a comprehensive list of references is provided.
DAYA DUKUNG LAHAN TAMBAK BUDIDAYA IKAN KERAPU (Ephinepelus spp) DI KECAMATAN BRONDONG KABUPATEN LAMONGAN
Authors: Rahayu Agung Pamuji
Published: November 2018

Kegiatan budidaya ikan di wilayah pesisir Kabupaten Lamongan salah satunya adalah budidaya ikan kerapu (Epinephelus spp) ditambak. Budidaya ikan kerapu sebagian besar menggunakan teknologi sederhana dan masih mengalami kendala mulai kasus penyakit, keterbatasan benih unggul, keterbatasan pakan ikan rucah sampai penurunan daya dukung lahan. Upaya memaksimalkan potensi budidaya ikan kerapu harus dilakukan secara rasional dan berkelanjutan. Tujuan penelitian adalah mengetahui profil kegiatan budidaya ikan kerapu dan daya dukung lahan budidaya ikan kerapu ditambak di Kecamatan Brondong Kabupaten Lamongan. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif dan metode pembobotan. Hasil analisis kuantitatif menunjukkan bahwa hasil produksi ikan kerapu terbesar yaitu pada tahun 2014 sejumlah 306,6 Ton sedangkan untuk hasil produksi terkecil yaitu pada tahun 2010 dan 2011 yaitu sebesar 133.06 Ton. Peningkatan prosentase terbesar terjadi dari tahun 2011 ke tahun 2012 dengan prosentase sebesar 88.9%, hal ini dipengaruhi oleh peningkatan teknologi budidaya serta pemilihan jenis komoditas ikan kerapu. Analisis daya dukung lahan menunjukkan bahwa tambak ikan kerapu di Desa Labuhan Kecamatan Brondong termasuk dalam kategori kriteria daya dukung lahan sedang sampai tinggi dengan faktor pembatas daya dukung lahan tambak antara lain nilai pH air yang tinggi dengan kisaran 9,8± 8,2; Amonia >0,1 ppm, BOD 5,41±3,71 ppm dan Bahan Organik tanah 33,2±5,69%.
ANALISA USAHA BUDIDAYA UDANG VANAMEI (Litopenaeus vannamei) DENGAN SISTEM BUDIDAYA UDANG SKALA MINI EMPANG PLASTIK (BUSMETIK) DI KABUPATEN LAMONGAN
Authors: Mas'ud Faisol , Rouf Moch Ainur
Published: November 2018

Beberapa keunggulan yang dimiliki oleh udang vaname antara lain responsif  terhadap pakan  yang  diberikan  atau  nafsu  makan  yang  tinggi, lebih tahan terhadap serangan penyakit dan  lingkungan  yang  kurang  baik. Udang  vaname  juga  memiliki  pasaran  yang  pesat  di tingkat  internasional Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui usaha budidaya udang vaname dengan  sistem busmetik di Kabupaten Lamongan, untuk mengetahui apakah usaha budidaya udang vaname dengan sistem busmetik layak atau tidak di kembangkan di Kabupaten Lamongan.
Peranan Guru Dalam Proses Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Di SD Inpres Komboi Kabupaten Biak Numfor
Authors: Dasem Ana Albartina , Laka Beatus Mendelson , Niwele Amelia
Published: November 2018

The purpose of this study is to know and describe the role of teachers in the learning process in Primary School of Indonesia Inpres Komboi Biak Numfor District. This research uses qualitative research methods with the process of collecting data using interviews, observation and questionnaires. The place of this research is SD Inpres Komboi Biak Numfor District. The sample of this study amounted to 36 people consisting of 30 students and 6 teachers. For sample student researcher use random sampling technique (random). The results of this study indicate that in general teachers who teach in elementary school Inpres Komboi, already carry out their duties and roles well but the obstacles that exist in elementary school Inpres Komboi still less support books books such as packages in the process of learning Indonesian.
Türkiye’nin Ulusal İnovasyon Ekosistemi
Authors: YİĞİT Sema
Published: November 2018

İnovasyonun öneminin
giderek artan kabulüne paralel olarak işletmeler ve ülkeler inovasyona dair
faaliyetlerini artırmak istemektedirler. Özellikle çağımızın sanayi vizyonu
olan endüstri 4.0 inovasyon faaliyetlerini daha kritik hale getirmektedir. İnovasyon
faaliyetleri, önceleri işletme bünyesinde oluşan bir faaliyet olarak
görülmekteydi. Sonrasında çeşitli aktörlerin etkileşiminin bu faaliyeti kolaylaştırdığı
düşüncesi oluşmuştur. Bu noktada inovasyon kümeleri kavramı gelişmiştir. Ancak
günümüzde kümelenme bakış açısının inovasyon faaliyetlerinin dinamik boyutunu tam
yansıtmadığı görüşü ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu görüşe göre inovasyon, birlikte
öğrenen, gelişen ve evirilen çok çeşitli aktörlerin yer aldığı canlı bir yapıya
ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Bu canlı yapı “ekosistem” kavramı ile
tanımlanmaktadır.  Bu çalışmada ilgili
literatür incelenerek Türkiye’nin inovasyon ekosisteminin belli başlı
değişkenleri (pazar, sermaye, üniversiteler, işletmeler/girişimler, insan
kaynağı, kültür ve yönetmelikler) belirlenmiş, her bir değişken ilgili
göstergelere göre incelenmiş ve genel bir değerlendirme sunulmuştur.
kualitas Pelayanan Publik
Authors: Maysaroh Linda
Published: November 2018

Kualitas pelayanan publik adalah mendahulukan kepentingan umum, mempermudah urusan publik serta memberikan kepuasan kepada publik
TUBUH KRISTUS: KORBAN, KARYA DAN PENGHARAPAN BAGI PELAYANAN DI BUMI BHINEKA TUNGGAL IKA
Authors: Kadarmanto Mulyo
Published: November 2018

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menemukan kembali signifikansi makna tubuh Kristus baik yang telah dikerjakan, sedang dikerjakan dan yang akan datang. Dengan melihat makna tubuh Kristus pada masa lampau dan yang menjadi harapan di waktu yang akan datang, maka dapat ditemukan signifikansinya bagi permasalahan didalam tubuh Kristus (gereja) pada masa kini, terkhusus dalam pergumulan perpecahan gereja. Dengan penghayatan kembali makna tubuh Kristus, diharapkan dapat menjadi fondasi bagi kesatuan gereja untuk mewujudkan kesaksian sebagai murid-murid Yesus Kristus, yang secara utuh dalam keberagaman memiliki kesatuan hati demi pelayanan di bumi Bhineka Tunggal Ika.
GEREJA SEBAGAI KOMUNITAS ESKATOLOGIS MENUJU OIKONOMIA LINGKUNGAN HIDUP: PERPSEKTIF REFORMED
Authors: Kadarmanto Mulyo
Published: November 2018

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk membahas peran gereja terhadap krisis lingkungan sebagai permasalahan global. Adanya misinterpretasi eskatologi yang secara spesifik berkenaan dimensi kekinian dan keakanan dari eskatologi. Dimana, dimensi-dimensi tersebut seringkali ketimpangan ajaran dan gereja mengalami disfungsi dalam tugas dan panggilannya. Dengan merumuskan konsep komunitas eskatologis, maka akan mengembalikan pemahaman gereja akan jati dirinya didalam memahami eskatologi. Konsep komunitas eskatologis ini mengandung pengertian yang komprehensif untuk berbicara dimensi kekinian dan keakanan, serta memperlakukan kedua dimensi secara seimbang (balanced oriented). Keseimbangan orientasi di dalam gereja sebagai komunitas eskatologis, akan menyadarkan kembali jati dirinya untuk menunaikan tugas panggilannya di hari-hari terakhir.
Neuroimaging of Individual Differences: A Latent Variable Modeling Perspective
Authors: Cooper Shelly Renee , Jackson Joshua James , Barch Deanna , Braver Todd Samuel
Published: November 2018

Neuroimaging data is being increasingly utilized to address questions of individual difference. When examined with task-related fMRI (t-fMRI), individual differences are typically investigated via correlations between the BOLD activation signal at every voxel and a particular behavioral measure. This can be problematic because: 1) correlational designs require evaluation of t-fMRI psychometric properties, yet these are not well understood; and 2) bivariate correlations are severely limited in modeling the complexities of brain-behavior relationships. Analytic tools from psychometric theory such as latent variable modeling (e.g., structural equation modeling) can help simultaneously address both concerns. This review explores the advantages gained from integrating psychometric theory and methods with cognitive neuroscience for the assessment and interpretation of individual differences. The first section provides background on classic and modern psychometric theories and analytics. The second section details current approaches to t-fMRI individual difference analyses and their psychometric limitations. The last section uses data from the Human Connectome Project to provide illustrative examples of how t-fMRI individual differences research can benefit by utilizing latent variable models.
Comparison of phoretic mites associated with bark beetles Ips typographus and Ips cembrae from central Croatia
Authors: Wirth Stefan F. , Weis Olivia , Pernek Milan
Published: November 2018

Na nekoliko lokacija u Hrvatskoj (Nova Gradiška, Koprivnica, Gospić i Jastrebarsko) sa različitih vrsta drveća (Picea abies, Larix decidua i Pinus sylvestris) sakupljani su različiti stadiji ariševog potkornjaka, Ips cembrae i smrekinog pisara, Ips typographus te supstrat iz njihovih hodnika u svrhu sakupljana i identifikacije foretičkih grinja. Izravno sa tijela potkornjaka determinirano je 4 vrsta grinja: Iponemus gaebleri (Tarsenomidae), Histiostoma piceae (Astigmata, Histiostomatoidea), Dendrolaelaps quadrisetus (Gamasina) i Urobovella sp. (Uropodidae). Iponemus gaebleri bila je najčešća nađena vrsta kod obiju vrsta potkornjaka.
Tri druge vtrste sakupljene su izravno iz hodničkih sustava. Istraživana su i mjesta spajanja foretičkih grinja s potkornjacima. Iponemus gaebleri i D. quadrisetus tako se najčešće nalaze na obronku zadka, dok se foretičke deutonimfe porodice Histiostomatidae obično nalaze na ventralnoj strani prsišta. Statističkom anlizom potvrđen je jasna preferencija I. gaebleri na I. cembrae. Mladi još nezreli kukci Ips cembrae, koji izlaze iz materinjih hodnika nose signifikantno više foretičkih grinja nego roditeljski. Ženke neidentifcirane vrste roda Histiostoma nađene su u hodnicima I. typographus. Grinje su uglavnom bile pokrivene s većim brojem neidentificiranim sporama gljiva iz skupine Ascomycota (Hypocreales).
U radu se daje dihotomski ključ za identifikaciju larvi i protonimfi za porodicu Histiostomatidae.