bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Making the postwar avant-garde more German
Authors: Zagorski Marcus
Published: December 2016

At the heart of Carl Dahlhaus’s historiographic interests, according to James Hepokoski, was an “effort to keep the Austro-German canon from Beethoven to Schoenberg free from aggressively sociopolitical interpretations.” But Dahlhaus did not stop at Schoenberg: he also wrote about postwar music, and one might therefore wonder whether his “Austro-German canon” of autonomous music extended past 1945. In his essays on this period, Dahlhaus claimed that the postwar musical avant-garde was defined by the concept of the experiment, a concept that was, he believed, “nothing less than the fundamental aesthetic paradigm of serial and post-serial music.” He maintained this view from the 1960s through the 1980s, and thereby placed the concept of the experiment at the center of his historiography of postwar music. My paper shows that the concept of the experiment, as defined by Dahlhaus, has a uniquely German pedigree, one that is not at odds with his wider historiographic interests. By making the concept of the experiment central to his account of postwar music, Dahlhaus was thereby able to extend his historiography beyond the canon that ran from Beethoven to Schoenberg and include also later composers. In so doing, he lent the supposedly “international” postwar avant-garde a character that seems specifically German.
Nationalism through sacred chant? Research of Byzantine musicology in totalitarian Romania
Authors: Gheorghiță Nicolae
Published: December 2016

In an atheist society, such as the communist one, all forms of the sacred were anathematized and fiercly sanctioned. Nevertheless, despite these ideological barriers, important articles and volumes of Byzantine — and sometimes Gregorian — musicological research were published in totalitarian Romania. Numerous Romanian scholars participated at international congresses and symposia, thus benefiting of scholarships and research stages not only in the socialist states, but also in places regarded as ‘affected by viruses,’ such as the USA or the libraries on Mount Athos (Greece). This article discusses the mechanisms through which the research on religious music in Romania managed to avoid ideological censorship, the forms of camouflage and dissimulation of musicological information with religious subject that managed to integrate and even impose over the aesthetic visions of the Party. The article also refers to cultural politics enthusiastically supporting research and valuing the heritage of ancient music as a fundamental source for composers and their creations dedicated to the masses.
“Our song!” Nationalism in folk music research and revival in socialist Czechoslovakia
Authors: Kratochvíl Matěj
Published: December 2016

In the Czechoslovakia of the 1950s, traditional folk music was officially presented as the most important resource of national musical identity. Folk- or folk-inspired music was ubiquitous. Although this intensity had subsided in the following decades, the role of folk music as a symbol of national identity remained strong until the end of the communist rule in 1989. While the ideology of nationalism used folk music as its tool, it also influenced the way this music was collected, researched, and presented. The article presents examples from two closely related areas to document this phenomenon: folk music research and folk music revival. A closer look reveals how the idea of state-promoted nationalism influenced the ways researchers presented their findings, how they filtered out material that was deemed unsuitable for publication, and how traditional music was revived on stage or in media by folk music and dance ensembles. Critical analysis of research materials and audiovisual documents from the 1950s and 1960s will show how censorship accompanied a folk song from its collection in the field, through publication, to a stylized production on stage or in film.
Lipidek és az agyérbetegség – Új lehetőségek az LDL-koleszterin-szint csökkentésére
Authors: Lovadi Emese , Csécsei Péter , Lovig Csenge , Karádi Zsófia , Szapáry László
Published: December 2016

Abstract:

Stroke is the third most common cause of death worldwide following myocardial infaction and malignancies, furthermore, its functional outcome is the worst of all conditions. Cholesterol, especially LDL-cholesterol plays a key role in the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. It has been verified recently that escalating incidence and mortality of cerebrovascular diseases are proportional to increased levels of LDL-cholesterol. Statin therapy undeniably reduces the risk of stroke, however other methods for decreasing lipid levels have not been proved significantly effective. Preventive effect of high-dose statin treatment is without doubt, although administration of such high dosage might require special precautions for patients with prior intracerebral hemorrhage and it also risks development of incident diabetes. The recently published IMPROVE-IT study is the first to prove that the addition of ezetimibe as a non-statin type drug, to statin treatment contributes to further reduction of LDL-cholesterol. The combination treatment results in additional decrease in the incidence and mortality of cerebrovascular events, without any expansion in the number or adverse effects. These results confirm the importance of any further reduction of LDL-cholesterol levels. Achieving target values with statin-ezetimibe combination allows administration of low to moderate dose of statin, which decreases risks of adverse effects related to high-dose statin therapy. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(52), 2059–2065.
Birds of a wildlife reserve in the South American Pampa (Córdoba, Argentina)
Authors: Brandolin Pablo G. , Ramírez Ramiro , Á. Miguel Ángel , Márquez Javier , Blendinger Pedro G. , Cantero Juan J.
Published: December 2016

In the Pampa ecoregion of South America, the intensification of agriculture has led to the almost total replacement of pristine vegetation by agroecosystems. This has caused a great loss of biodiversity and a decline of bird assemblages. We monitored birds in Dos Hermanas Wildlife Reserve, an integrated ecosystem-based management area in preserved natural saline wetland relicts (grasslands and shrublands) with a cultivated sector (sustainable grazing and organic crops). We recorded a total of 170 species, including altitudinal migrants, Nearctic migrants, migrants of the temperate-tropical and cold-temperate systems, and residents. Seven are globally threatened species and three are exotic species. The high diversity of birds recorded at Dos Hermanas Wildlife Reserve highlights the importance of this reserve for the conservation of the regional biota. The application of ecosystem-based management allows the presence of contrasting vegetation structures with positive effects on the diversity of bird assemblages in the Pampa region.
TEKNIK KULTUR FITOPLANKTON SECARA TERKONTROL
Authors: Suriadnyani Ni Nengah
Published: December 2016

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JENIS DAN KUALITAS TEPUNG IKAN
Authors: Puspitasari Ati
Published: December 2016

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TEKNIK BUDIDAYA KERAMBA JARING APUNG (KJA) DENGAN SISTEM JARING KOLOR
Authors: Sukamto Sukamto , Maryam Siti
Published: December 2016

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TEKNIK STERILISASI TELUR KERAPU BEBEK (Cromileptes altivelis) DENGAN LARUTAN IODINE
Authors: Rohaniawan Dedi
Published: December 2016

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TEKNIK PEMBUATAN PREPARAT HISTOLOGI GONAD
Authors: Mujimin Mujimin
Published: December 2016

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PENGARUH SUHU PENYIMPANAN TERHADAP PERKEMBANGAN POPULASI BAKTERI Vibro Sp.
Authors: Nurjanna Nurjanna , Sabang Rosiana , Pasande Rifka
Published: December 2016

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Isogeometric analysis of linear isotropic and kinematic hardening elastoplasticity
Authors: Nguyen Khuong D. , Nguyen Minh N. , Cong Hoa V. , Nguyen-Xuan H.
Published: December 2016

Material nonlinearity is of great importance in many engineering problems. In this paper, we exploit NURBS-based isogeometric approach in solving materially nonlinear problems, i.e. elastoplastic problems. The von Mises model with linear isotropic hardening and kinematic hardening is presented, and furthermore the method can also be applied to other elastoplastic models without any loss of generality. The NURBS basis functions allow us to describe exactly the curved geometry of underlying problems and control efficiently the accuracy of approximation solution. Once the discretized system of non-linear equilibrium equation is obtained, the Newton-Raphson iterative scheme is used. Several numerical examples are tested. The accuracy and reliability of the proposed method are verified by comparing with results from ANSYS Workbench software.
Reliability of Oronasal Fistula Classification
Authors: Sitzman Thomas J. , Allori Alexander C. , Matic Damir B. , Beals Stephen P. , Fisher David M. , Samson Thomas D. , Marcus Jeffrey R. , Tse Raymond W. ,   The Americleft Task Force Surgeon Subgroup
Published: December 2016

Objective:

Oronasal fistula is an important complication of cleft palate repair that is frequently used to evaluate surgical quality, yet reliability of fistula classification has never been examined. The objective of this study was to determine the reliability of oronasal fistula classification both within individual surgeons and between multiple surgeons.

Design:

Using intraoral photographs of children with repaired cleft palate, surgeons rated the location of palatal fistulae using the Pittsburgh Fistula Classification System. Intrarater and interrater reliability scores were calculated for each region of the palate.

Participants:

Eight cleft surgeons rated photographs obtained from 29 children.

Results:

Within individual surgeons reliability for each region of the Pittsburgh classification ranged from moderate to almost perfect (κ = .60-.96). By contrast, reliability between surgeons was lower, ranging from fair to substantial (κ = .23-.70). Between-surgeon reliability was lowest for the junction of the soft and hard palates (κ = .23). Within-surgeon and between-surgeon reliability were almost perfect for the more general classification of fistula in the secondary palate (κ = .95 and κ = .83, respectively).

Conclusions:

This is the first reliability study of fistula classification. We show that the Pittsburgh Fistula Classification System is reliable when used by an individual surgeon, but less reliable when used among multiple surgeons. Comparisons of fistula occurrence among surgeons may be subject to less bias if they use the more general classification of “presence or absence of fistula of the secondary palate” rather than the Pittsburgh Fistula Classification System.
Forecast Combination for Euro Area Inflation - A Cure in Times of Crisis?
Authors: Hubrich Kirstin , Skudelny Frauke
Published: December 2016

The period of extraordinary volatility in euro area headline inflation starting in 2007 raised the question whether forecast combination methods can be used to hedge against bad forecast performance of single models during such periods and provide more robust forecasts. We investigate this issue for forecasts from a range of short-term forecasting models. Our analysis shows that there is considerable variation of the relative performance of the different models over time. To take that into account we suggest employing performance-based forecast combination methods, in particular one with more weight on the recent forecast performance. We compare such an approach with equal forecast combination that has been found to outperform more sophisticated forecast combination methods in the past, and investigate whether it can improve forecast accuracy over the single best model. The time-varying weights assign weights to the economic interpretations of the forecast stemming from different models. The combination methods are evaluated for HICP headline inflation and HICP excluding food and energy. We investigate how forecast accuracy of the combination methods differs between pre-crisis times, the period after the global financial crisis and the full evaluation period including the global financial crisis with its extraordinary volatility in inflation. Overall, we find that, first, forecast combination helps hedge against bad forecast performance and, second, that performance-based weighting tends to outperform simple averaging.
Approbation of measure for narcissism assessment on the sample of Russian university students
Authors: Garanyan N.G.
Published: December 2016

Many studies today mark significant increase in narcissistic personality traits among youth population of western countries. Highly destructive impact of narcissistic pattern on individual and society is making their timely recognition, assessment and treatment to be the task of great importance. Results of primary empirical approbation of Russian language version of measure for pathological narcissism assessment in the sample of 75 Moscow University level students are presented in article (grunt RSF № 14-18-03461). The seven-factor structure of the instrument was replicated in the data analysis accounting for 64 % of the variance. Measures of internal consis- tency and external validity were acceptable.

The study was performed by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation (grant № 14- 18-03461) at the Federal Medical Research Centre of Psychiatry and Narcology under the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation.
Interrelation between social and general cognition: current state of problem
Authors: Malyukova D.A.
Published: December 2016

The paper discusses the existing methodological and methodical difficulties in researching of interrelation between social and general cognition. Investigation of this communication is hampered by the fact that recent studies carried out in the framework of disparate concepts of social cognition and different approaches to the study of intelligence. Attention is paid to the problem of the use of certain types of tests of social cognition, the success of the implementation of which is related to the degree of development of verbal ability test, in particular — pragmatic language. The article describes the results of the available studies of the association of social cognition, general intelligence and language abilities.

The study was performed by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation (grant № 14-18-03461) at the Federal Medical Research Centre of Psychiatry and Narcology under the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation.
Morphological substantiation of pathogenetic therapyof external genital endometriosis
Authors: Markar’yan Irina V , Yermolova Natalia V , Drukker Nina A , Mazhugin Vladimir Y , Rymasheuski Alexander N , Trushina Sofia A
Published: December 2016

With the help of morphological study examined endometrioid heterotopias and eutopic endometrium in external genital endometriosis. Histological examination of surgical specimens of endometrial cancer were detected in endometrioid heterotopia, in eutopic endometrium occurred glandular-cystic hyperplasia of the proliferative and secretory type. Have been identified in the heterotopias expressed angiomatosis in patients with III-IV stages of endometriosis. It is proved that inflammatory changes in endometrioid heterotopias more pronounced with stage I-II stages of endometriosis, whereas hyalinosis sclerosis and how the outcomes of the process prevalent in patients with stage III-IV. The difference parameters in ectopic and eutopic endometrium shows marked morphological heterogeneity of both nuclear and cytoplasmic structures. Morphological changes in the heterotopias are intended to justify Dienogest (2 mg) for the treatment of external genital endometriosis.
Role of Kisspeptine in Regulation of Reproductive Function
Authors: Yarmolinskaya Maria I , Ganbarli Nigar F , Ailamazian Eduard K
Published: December 2016

Research objective: to identify a role of kisspeptine in the regulation of reproduction function.Materials: literature data by foreign authors for the period from 1985 till 2016.Methods: systematic analysis and compilation of information in the literature.Results. The article provides a review of literature data on research of kisspeptine gene and its receptor; it includes description of their role in regulation of reproduction function and mutation in the genes responsible for realization of kisspeptine and neurokinin signaling pathways. Features of kisspeptine secretion in patients with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, premature sexual development, hyperprolactinemic deficiency of ovaries, polycystic ovarian syndrome, genital endometriosis and opportunity of kisspeptine use in clinical practice as an ovulation trigger are described.Conclusion. It is necessary to carry out further studies for clarification of kisspeptine role in patients with various diseases and the opportunity of its use as a therapeutic target.
Comparative evaluation of morphological criteria of endometrial dysfunction in patients with infertility associated with pelvic inflammatory disease, external genital endometriosis and uterine myoma
Authors: Tolibova Gulrukhsor Kh
Published: December 2016

Background. The comparative evaluation of morphological criteria of endometrial dysfunction in patients with primary infertility associated with pelvic inflammatory disease, external genital endometriosis and uterine myoma revealed common morphological manifestations in the form of an imbalance of the endometrium receptor profile on the background of the high frequency of chronic endometritis.The aim of the study was the comparative evaluation of ER and Pg receptors expression, inflammatory markers and an inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases p16ink4a in the endometrium of women with infertility associated with pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis and uterine myoma.Materials and methods. The study was included 298 patients: 95 patients with infertility associated with pelvic inflammatory disease, 73 women with infertility associated with external genital endometriosis degree I-II, 70 patients with infertility associated with uterine myoma and 60 patients with infertility associated with male factor. All patients were examined and treated in FSBSI “The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott”. Endometrial biopsies were performed on 19-24 day of the cycle. Histological and immunohistochemical study of endometrial biopsies were performed by standard methods. The expression of ER and PgR receptors, inflammatory markers (CD8+, CD20+, CD4+, SD138+) and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p16INK4a was studied by the immunohistochemical method. The evaluation of the markers expression was performed by semiquantitative method H-Score, as well as qualitative and quantitative methods of computer image analysis system “Morphology 5.0” (VideoTest, Russia). Statistical processing of the results was performed using statistical packages (STATGRAPHICS v.6.0).Results. There is a violation of the endometrium secretory transformation in patients with infertility associated with pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine myoma and external genital endometriosis on the background of the high frequency of chronic endometritis. Receptor imbalance is characterized by impaired ER and PgR receptor ratio in the glands and in endometrial stromal component as a result of chronic inflammation.
The СYP24A gene expression the placental tissue during pregnancy
Authors: Shelepova Ekaterina S , Freylikhman Olga A , Riabokon Nikita R , Zhebrun Daria A , Kostareva Anna A , Zazerskaya Irina E
Published: December 2016

Aim. To study the nature of CYP24A1 gene expression in the placental tissue in women with different saturation of the body with vitamin D during normal pregnancy and preeclampsia.Materials and methods. Cohort retrospective and prospective study. There were examined 110 pregnant women in Saint Petersburg and Leningrad region, who took multivitamin complex containing 400 IU of vitamin D from 12 weeks of pregnancy. Time of inclusion is from September to June. All pregnant women were taken blood samples with the following determination of the level of 25-hydroxycalciferol, fragments of placental tissue with the following study of mRNA expression of CYP24A1 gene.Results. There were analyzed two groups of pregnant women. During the analysis of the saturation level of the body with vitamin D there were revealed the following things: the frequency of vitamin D deficiency in the main group was 69.6% in the group of comparison vitamin D deficiency was not found. The frequency of vitamin D insufficiency in the main group was 21.5% in the group of comparison – 18.5%. The frequency of the normal level of vitamin D in the main group was 8.9% in the group of comparison – 81.5%. Differences between the main group and the group of comparison are reliable (p < 0,0001). There revealed a statistically significant increase of the relative expression of mRNA of CYP24A1 gene in the placental tissue in women with preeclampsia (31,8 ± 20,6), in comparison with women with physiological pregnancy (11,2 ± 17,9) (p = 0.03)Conclusion. In women with preeclampsia low level of vitamin D in blood serum (less than 30 ng/ml) is 5 times more common, that is why insufficiency and deficiency of vitamin D in pregnant women can be attributed to risk factors for the development of preeclampsia. Expression of mRNA of CYP24A1 gene in placental tissue in patients with preeclampsia is three times higher in comparison with patients with a normal pregnancy. Thus, the increased expression of CYP24A1 gene in the placental tissue can be considered as one of the risk factors for the development of preeclampsia.
The differential diagnosis of benign and malignant ovarian neoplasms (history)
Authors: Egunova Mariya A , Kutsenko Irina G
Published: December 2016

The history of the differential diagnosis of ovarian neoplasms at the preoperative stage is presented in the review article. This is still a problem due to the high incidence of tumors and tumor-like formations of ovaries, the continuing upward trend in the index of ovarian cancer, along with a slight decrease in mortality and 5-year survival. Considerable success of surgical treatment and chemotherapy in the early stages of ovarian cancer suggests the earliest possible detection and accuracy of differential diagnosis of ovarian neoplasms. It highlights the role of the different research methods, including radiation imaging techniques, tumor markers and their potential advantages and disadvantages.
Do conto ao romance
Authors: Lima Elizabeth Gonzaga
Published: December 2016

O artigo objetiva examinar o processo criativo de Lima Barreto em relação à forma literária conto. As anotações esparsas em seu Diário íntimo (1956) apresentam alguns aspectos da construção ficcional de Clara dos Anjos, concebido como conto, folhetim e romance. Os procedimentos relatados pelo escritor lembram, de certa maneira, “A filosofia da composição”, de Edgar Allan Poe (1981), ao revelar seu modus operandi na elaboração ficcional. O recorte escolhido, o conto “Clara dos Anjos”, foi publicado em revista, migrou para o texto seriado do folhetim e finalizou sua trajetória no formato livro. A análise pretende demonstrar que, no processo criativo desse texto ficcional de Lima Barreto, articula-se o trânsito entre forma literária e suporte, que em última instância fundamenta sua constante experimentação estética.
Lendo “Tigipió”, de Herman Lima
Authors: Klein Kelvin Falcão
Published: December 2016

O objetivo do presente artigo é o de propor o resgate crítico do escritor Herman Lima e de seu conto “Tigipió”, que abre o livro demesmo nome, publicado em 1924. Para tanto, é realizado um percurso que se inicia na transformação de Herman Lima em personagem da ficção Em liberdade, de Silviano Santiago, acerca da experiência de Graciliano Ramos no cárcere. Em liberdade encena uma transformação na perspectiva histórica da relação entre Norte e Sul e entre Regionalismo e Modernismo no contexto brasileiro da primeira metade do século XX.A hipótese do artigo é que tal reconfiguração já está posta por Herman Lima em 1924, no conto “Tigipió”, que passa a operar em um registro ambivalente e “farmacológico” (Jacques Derrida), além de salientar a lição a respeito da “pervivência” dos textos (Walter Benjamin) dentro de um debate que propõe uma revisão em contraponto das categorias soberanas de categorização histórica (Antonio Gramsci, Edward Said).
Mito da interioridade e crise da subjetividade
Authors: Sandanello Franco Baptista
Published: December 2016

Trata-se de uma análise do conto inédito “Nivelado”, de Domício da Gama, cujas polarizações conceituais suscitadas pelo narrador autodiegético – animal X ideal, objetividade X subjetividade – são reinterpretadas a partir da relação corpo X espírito. Mobiliza-se, para tanto, a análise de Franz Brentano sobre a necessidade de um novo instrumental para o estudo dos fenômenos mentais e a discussão de Thomas Nagel acerca da importância da vivência individual para o esclarecimento da constituição do conhecimento objetivo a partir da subjetividade. Neste sentido, avalia-se a relação entre subjetividade e pessoa narrativa e, por fim, destaca-se a importância das experimentações conceituais de “Nivelado” como antevisão da crítica ao positivismo e ao intelectualismo de grande parte da literatura do século XX.
Prisma dos Grupos
Authors: Pasini Leandro
Published: December 2016

O objetivo deste ensaio é estudar a lógica e o funcionamento da ideia de grupo no modernismo brasileiro, sua relação com o conceito de arquivo, bem como a interação entre o trabalho coletivo e a originalidade individual a partir da poesia de Augusto Meyer.
nacional e o estrangeiro na crítica machadiana
Authors: Fernandes Marcos Rogério Cordeiro
Published: December 2016

O artigo propõe uma análise dos escritos de crítica de Machado de Assis pertencentes à sua fase inicial, de 1856 a 1880. O objetivo é discutir as noções de nacional e estrangeiro como valores constitutivos da literatura brasileira, aproveitando as conclusões do escritor quando analisa obras da literatura e do teatro produzidas no Brasil. Veremos que os termos, longe de se negarem mutuamente, mostram-se complementares e problematizadores da realidade cultural brasileira.
Entre a lenda e o romance
Authors: Marques Ângela Maria Salgueiro
Published: December 2016

O presente artigo tem como objetivo resgatar a memória do autor mineiro João Salomé Queiroga, bem como analisar seu romance Maricota e o padre Chico (Lenda do rio de S. Francisco), destacando o papel desempenhado pelo personagem Pugichá, único índio presente na narrativa, e a amizade que ele dedica ao companheiro Quincas da Conceição. O romance, publicado em 1871, é baseado em uma lenda do rio São Francisco, cujo enredo traz uma história de amor, embalada pelos costumes, usos e superstições com que o autor teve contato durante uma viagem por essa região situada no Norte de Minas Gerais.
conto rural entre dois séculos
Authors: Gil Fernando Cerisara
Published: December 2016

O artigo analisa as transformações ocorridas na contística da passagem das últimas décadas do século XIX para as primeiras décadas do século XX e sua relação com a matéria rural. O ponto de vista formulado sugere que é nesse último período que se empreende o primeiro esforço expressivo de fazer da matéria rural elemento estruturalmente constitutivo da nossa ficção.
Paradoxo e animismo
Authors: Dayrell João Guilherme
Published: December 2016

Em uma famosa objeção à comparação de sua literatura com aquela engendrada pelos nouveaux romanciers franceses, Osman Lins afirmava ser tal corrente literária extremamente civilizada enquanto, ao contrário, via-se (a si mesmo e a sua prosa) como “um tanto civilizado, mas […] mais ou menos primitivo, um selvagem civilizado”. Considerando que o primitivismo osmaniano é colocado pelo autor como algo da ordem dos “instintos” e do “incompreensível”, pretendemos com este artigo demonstrar como este aspecto foi identificado de maneira precisa pelo crítico franco-lusitano Álvaro Manuel Machado, sobretudo quando este autor propõe o “paradoxo” e o “animismo” como chaves de leitura de Nove, novena e Avalovara. Em seguida, aclararemos o interesse de Lins pela coincidentia oppositorum e pelo “olhar” dos animais propostos por Mircea Eliade, além de abordar o protagonismo dos viventes não humanos e da natureza em geral em suas duas obras supracitadas. Finalmente, exporemos como Lins, em sua literatura, elabora uma veemente crítica à pretensão à racionalidade pura.
Inacabamento e Cotidiano
Authors: Souza Rafael
Published: December 2016

Ao longo de sua trajetória como escritor, Marques Rebelo circulou pelos mais variados gêneros literários. A despeito disso, é notável sua inclinação para o conto, com o qual marcou sua estreia no mundo das letras com o volume intitulado Oscarina (1931), seguido por Três caminhos (1933) e Stela me abriu a porta (1942). Mas, mais do que isso: pelo ritmo ágil de suas narrativas e por seus desfechos abertos, é possível identificar o contista Marques Rebelo mesmo em seus romances, especialmente Marafa (1935) e A estrela sobe (1939). Nesse sentido, o presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar a obra rebeliana produzida nesse período levando em consideração, por um lado, certo inacabamento da forma e, por outro, a dimensão da vida cotidiana em suas tramas. Nossa hipótese é a de que, em Rebelo, esses elementos não apenas se correlacionam como concorrem para uma literatura que lhe possibilita: a) escapar ao cânone ensaístico e sociológico – sem necessariamente confrontá-lo; b) criar para si mesmo uma espécie de entrelugar na história da literatura; c) puir qualquer linha hierárquica entre grandes e pequenos dramas humanos no devir histórico.
IMPLEMENTASI TEKNOLOGI BIG DATA DI LEMBAGA PEMERINTAHAN INDONESIA
Authors: Sirait Emyana Ruth Eritha
Published: December 2016

Peranan data sangat penting terutama memasuki era ledakan data atau "Big Data". Oleh karenanya, pihak yang mampu mengolah dan memanfaatkan data-data yang sangat besar, cepat, variatif, dan kompleks, dapat mengambil keuntungan yang besar. Namun sayangnya, penerapan Big Data analitik masih belum begitu populer di Indonesia, khususnya di lembaga pemerintahan. Penelitian ini dimaksudkan untuk melihat sejauh mana teknologi Big Data sudah dimanfaatkan di beberapa lembaga pemerintahan, dan tantangan apa saja yang muncul dalam penerapannya. Diharapkan hasil kajian dapat memberikan informasi dan inspirasi sehingga implementasi teknologi Big Data di Indonesia dapat semakin luas, khususnya di lembaga pemerintahan.
PEMANFAATAN TEKNOLOGI GOOLE MAPS API UNTUK APLIKASI LAPORAN KRIMINAL BERBASIS ANDROID PADA POLRESTABES MAKASSAR
Authors: Rismayani Rismayani
Published: December 2016

Polrestabes Makassar adalah institusi negara yang berada di bawah naungan kepolisian daerah Sulawesi Selatan yang memiliki tugas dan tanggung jawab untuk melayani masyarakat kota Makassar dalam proses penanganan berbagai macam permasalahan keamanan dan kriminalitas pada masyarakat kota Makassar. Adapun permasalahan pada penelitian ini adalah bagaimana masyarakat dapat melaporkan tindak kriminal yang terjadi di sekitar mereka tanpa harus datang ke kantor polisi dan bagaimana aparat dapat menerima langsung laporan kriminal dari masyarakat tanpa harus bertemu dan dapat melihat kejadian  dari foto yang dikirimkan serta dapat mengetahui lokasi kejadian tindak kriminal di wilayah kota Makassar. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah membuat aplikasi berbasis android dengan memanfaatkan teknologi Google Maps API untuk mengirim laporan kriminal dalah bentuk foto serta mengirimkan lokasi kejadian tindak kriminal dari masyarakat ke aparat kepolisian. Adapun metode atau teknologi yang digunakan adalah Google Maps API dan berbasis Android, google maps api adalah adalah sebuah jasa peta global virtual gratis dan online yangdisediakan oleh perusahaan Google. Google Maps yang dapat ditemukan di alamat http://maps.google.com  dan berbasis android adalah sistem operasi berbasis Linux yang dirancang untuk perangkat bergerak layar sentuh seperti telepon pintar dan komputer tablet. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah dengan adanya aplikasi tersebut maka masyarakat dapat melaporkan tindak kriminal yang terjadi di sekitar mereka tanpa harus datang ke kantor polisi dan memudahkan para aparat kepolisian untuk melihat laporan kriminal dari masyarakat dengan melihat gambar dan lokasi kejadian kriminal.
Investigation of an outbreak of varicella in a village of Goalpara District, India
Authors: Malakar Mridul , Manjit Choudhury , Sibarani Thinsin , Susmita Bose Roy
Published: December 2016

Background: Chickenpox or varicella is a viral disease caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV) with different complications. Due to traditional belief peoples/villagers avoids treatment and follows some traditional remedies and folk medicine. To change this thinking of villager’s health awareness is mandatory. The main aim of the study was control the outbreak and minimizes the future transmission.Methods: An outbreak was investigated in a village of Goalpara district of Assam, India after getting the permission from DHS (District Health Society). Total 42 (Forty two) numbers of patients affected out of 953 (Nine hundred fifty three) numbers of villagers. Blood samples were collected and serum obtained from the samples.Results: The serum samples were tested for VZV IgM ELISA and found 88.09 % patients positive for VZV. Hygiene was observed very poor during our investigation.Conclusions: Health awareness given to the all villagers and patients were treated symptomatically. Immunization, Proper nutrition, Improve living behavior etc can reduce the rate of outbreak.
Treatment of acute ischemic stroke with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator: practice pattern among neurologists and physicians
Authors: Mohammed Yaseen , N. Sarala , B. Asha , K. Bhuvana
Published: December 2016

Background: Stroke is an abrupt onset of a neurologic deficit due to a focal vascular disease. Treatment guidelines for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) within 4.5 hours of onset are thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA). To determine the practice pattern of rtPA in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke among consultants using a questionnaire.Methods: A questionnaire based study was carried out from May to September 2015. Neurologists and physicians from Kolar and Bengaluru were given a questionnaire comprising of 21 questions, regarding the treatment of AIS with rtPA. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: A total of 76.9% responded to the questionnaire, of which 18 were neurologists and 82 were physicians. An average of 4-5 AIS patients per month were seen by the doctors. Majority (72%) did not use rtPA, due to delay in patient reaching hospital or non-affordability of the drug. The consultants (66%) opined that rtPA was the best if patient arrived within 4.5 hours of onset of AIS. Only 34% consultants knew the correct score of AIS for administration of rtPA. The usage of penumbral imaging before thrombolysis was agreed by neurologists (58%) and physicians (34%). The IV+IA rtPA thrombolytic therapy produced highest rate of recanalization as expressed by neurologists (84%) and physicians (56%). Majority (80%) felt that use of rtPA beyond 4-6 hours had no beneficial effect. The adverse effects encountered were hypotension and bleeding.Conclusions: Neurologists and physicians opined that treatment with rtPA was effective in patients of AIS within 4.5 hours of onset, but the limitations were late arrival of patient to hospital and drug cost.
Pattern of skin diseases and common drugs prescribed in dermatology OPD of an Indian tertiary care hospital
Authors: Gupta Surabhi , Khan Wase , Krishna Arvind
Published: December 2016

Background: The pattern of skin diseases varies from one country to another and across different parts within the same country. The prevalence of skin disease in the general population varies from 11.16 % to 63 %. Patients in their second and third decades of age form the largest group of population. A proper treatment is essential for cure and control of these diseases. The aim of the study was to find the pattern of skin diseases in Meerut district of western UP and common group of drugs prescribed for them.Methods: It was a prospective, observational, single center study. The relevant data was collected from OPD prescriptions by taking photographs of the prescriptions and details were filled in the predesigned proforma.Results: A total of 500 OPD prescriptions were collected and analyzed for demographic profile, disease incidence and drug prescription. Three most common conditions observed were tinea (15.25%), acne (12.36%), drug induced cutaneous reactions (10.11%). Antifungals (19.4%), Antibiotics (17.6%), Antihistamines (15.9%) and Corticosteroids (9.4%) were the most common class of drugs prescribed. Dosage forms prescribed were mostly topical (51.2%) in the form of ointments, creams, lotions, shampoo, powders.Conclusions: From our study we found out that tinea (15.25%) and acne (12.36%) were more common in this region and antifungals were most the commonly prescribed group of drugs (19.4%). Number of drugs/prescription was much higher (4.1) than the recommended limit of 2 approved by WHO and practice of polypharmacy was also commonly seen.
Cefixime and Ofloxacin fixed dose combination induced petechial rash: a case report
Authors: Kumar Sudhir , Nirmal Kirti , Nirmal Amit Kumar , Bhattacharya S. K.
Published: December 2016

Petechial rash is a type of rash which is associated with many infectious and non-infectious conditions. We present a case of Petechial rash induced by administration of cefixime with ofloxacin tablet. A eighteen year old male patient reported to us with a presentation of rash with itching for three days on administration of the fixed dose combination of cefixime + ofloxacin along with paracetamol for the previous symptoms of fever with chills, headache and bodyache. Patient describes itching in the rash which is increasing. The duty doctor attended the patient and immediately stopped the further administration of the offending medication. The patient was prescribed tablet cetirizine orally along with calamine lotion for local application. The patient reported back in for follow-up and was without any residual rashes or other such complaints. He was advised to remember and cautious from the use of drugs in the offending category.
Costs of medical manipulations and funding of medical staff across the Europe
Authors: Pumpure Elizabete , Ozola Elina , Mačuks Ronalds
Published: December 2016

The Clinical University hospitals in European Union, including those from new European countries, are providing medical services according to high quality standards; however there are significant differences in medical service payment from the government. There are also differences in the amount of the payment for in- and outpatient services. According to World Bank’s assessment several of new European Union members are ranked as high-income countries alongside to old European member countries, but the payment gap of medical services between these countries is very relevant. Health insurance costs vary a lot across the European Union countries, with the highest percentage in Germany (15.5%) and the lowest in France (100 Euro per year). In most countries the government finances the costs of surgical manipulations, but by contrast in Latvia patients have to pay fixed payment of EUR 43 for treatment even in case of malignancy and additional payments for staying in hospital. The salary of surgeons in field of gynecological oncology for the full workload ranges from 500 Euro in Macedonia to 4000 Euro in Denmark per month after the taxes. Reward from government varies a lot for the same manipulations in different countries. Despite the fact World Bank ranks new European countries as high-income countries there is tremendous difference in the manipulation costs covered by government and payment of medical stuff.
Comparative study between serum level of hepatocyte growth factor and CA-125 in patients with suspicious malignant adnexal masses
Authors: Ahmed Ziad Mansour , Satar Helmy Helmy Abdel , Zaki Moyassar Ahmed , Hassan Hassan Mansour
Published: December 2016

Background: Hepatocyte growth factor has been described to be increased in different cancers. The aim of the present study is to evaluate as a screening marker the‏ serum level of Hepatocyte growth factor among suspicious adnexal masses as compared to serum levels of CA125.Methods: The present study included 80 female patients who are admitted to the Gynecology unit in Elshatby Maternity University Hospital divided into two groups. Forty patients with benign gynecological conditions (control group) and 40 patients with suspicious malignant adnexal masses (cases group). Preoperative blood samples were withdrawn from all patients of both cases and control group to assess the level of serum hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and serum cancer antigen 125 (CA 125). Both were quantified using ELISA technique.Results: Out of the 40 cases with suspicious malignant adnexal masses, 35 had ovarian cancer while five only were borderline. Patients with ovarian carcinomas had significantly higher preoperative HGF and CA 125 serum levels than patients with borderline pathology. Patients with borderline tumors had a significantly higher serum HGF and CA 125 levels than patients with benign gynecological conditions in control group.Conclusions: HGF in serum was elevated in 71% of patients with suspicious malignant adnexal masses proved to be ovarian cancer by histopathology using a quantitative ELISA. HGF can be used as a screening tool for ovarian cancer.
Comparison between Pap smear and visual inspection with acetic acid in screening of premalignant cervical intraepithelial lesion and subclinical early cancer cervix
Authors: El Sokkary Hossam Hassan Aly Hassan
Published: December 2016

Background: The objective of the study was to compare the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of VIA and Pap smear in screening of premalignant cervical intraepithelial lesion and subclinical early cancer cervix.Methods: An observational prospective study was done for 350 patients attending the gynecology outpatient clinic of the shatby maternity university hospital for any reasons, VIA and Pap test were done for all patients, then colposcopic guided biopsy from cases with positive colposcopic findings. Histopathological examination was done for collected biopsy. Collected data was statistically analyzed to compare between both tests (PAP and VIA).Results: Our results showed that the sensitivity of PAP test was 83.3%, specificity was 90.7%, positive predictive value was 50.8%, negative predictive value was 97.9% and accuracy was 90% while the VIA test had a sensitivity of 66.7%, specificity was 91%, positive predictive value was 46.1%, negative predictive value was 95.9% and accuracy was 88.5%.Conclusions: Via test has comparable results to Pap test regarding its sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy and can be used as an alternative primary test to screen premalignant cervical intraepithelial lesion and subclinical early cancer cervix.
Comparative study on gynaecological issues in adolescence among private and government school girls
Authors: A. Egna Mahalekshmi , C. Poornima
Published: December 2016

Background: Gynaecological problems of adolescents occupy a special spectrum of gynaecological disorder of all ages. This is because of the transitional phase of the physical nature of the problems which are so unique, special and specific for the age group and also because of the associated physiological factors which are very important in the growth and psychological remodelling of someone in the transition between childhood and womanhood. The study conducted with the objective to assess the extent of awareness regarding adolescent changes and problems among school going adolescents and to compare the same between government and private school adolescent girls.Methods: We used a preformed questionnaire as our study material to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding nutritional requirement, BMI, obesity, puberty changes, menstrual hygiene and irregularities, anaemia, vaginal discharge, gynaecological tumours and HPV vaccine among the adolescent girls in both government and private schools and thereby, to compare the same between them.Results: Awareness regarding nutritional requirement (45%, 98%), BMI (66%, 15.5%), obesity related gynaecological problems (9%, 81%) and causes for anaemia (28%, 93%) were less in government school girls when compared private school girls. Awareness on menstrual hygiene was satisfactory in both the groups. Awareness on HPV vaccination was unsatisfactory in both the groups.Conclusions: Government school girls need better health education regarding adolescent related gynaecological issues. There is need to educate both the groups on HPV vaccination.
Role of hysterosalpingography in evaluation of tubal factors and its comparison with sonosalpingography
Authors: Agrawal Rainee , Shrivastava Deepti
Published: December 2016

Background: Laparoscopy is considered as the gold standard for assessment of tubal factors of infertility, although because of its invasive nature, cost and the need for anaesthesia and hospitalization, HSG seems to be a basic routine procedure for tubal factors. Currently with the availability of the ultrasonography machines with very good resolution, SSG can be simultaneously practiced with ultrasonography during day 7-9 of the menstrual cycle to assess tubal patency. Hence, the present study was designed to compare the accuracy of HSG with SSG for evaluation of tubal factor infertility.Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study of 100 consecutive women with primary or secondary infertility without active pelvic infection, selected from OPD of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital associated with Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha over a period of two years from September 2014 to August 2016.Results: In the present study for diagnosing tubal patency SSG had sensitivity of 88.64%, specificity of 75%, positive predictive value of 96.29% and negative predictive value of 47.36% and diagnostic accuracy of 87%, while HSG had sensitivity of 94.32%, specificity of 83.33%, positive predictive value of 97.64% and negative predictive value of 66.66% and diagnostic accuracy of 93%.Conclusions: Initial assessment of tubal patency by HSG is better than SSG as an indirect, outdoor, non-invasive procedure although with minimal radiation hazards. It allows documentation of tubal patency enables detection of several tubal lesions and permits assessments of the fine intratubal architectural details as well as little uterine pathology. It will help in reducing the number of laparoscopic procedures and their related complications and health care costs for confirmation of tubal patency.
Risk factors for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: a case control study
Authors: Devi D. Sumangala , Vijaykumar Bindu
Published: December 2016

Background: Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia is one of the most common reasons for NICU admissions. The frequency of neonatal jaundice has been on an increase since the last decade. Is the increase due to changes in obstetric practice or drugs? There is no definite reason. This study was undertaken to find out any obstetric characteristics which may contribute to the development of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia and which is modifiable.Methods: Record review data from 140 singleton deliveries at the Institute of Maternal & Child Health ,Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala were analyzed to determine the relationship between neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (>10mg/dl) and maternal characteristics. Confounding variables were controlled by multiple logistic regression analysis.Results: There was statistically significant relationship between hyperbilirubinemia and LBW, preterm delivery, PPROM, breast feeding, neonatal infection, instrumental delivery and presence of GDM and IUGR.Conclusions: By identifying these obstetric characteristics, we may be able to modify them and reduce the need for NICU admissions for Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia.