bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ARTIGO - ENTRE A GINÁSTICA E O ESPORTE: EDUCAÇÃO DO CORPO E MANUTENÇÃO DA IDENTIDADE NAS SOCIEDADES GINÁSTICAS TEUTO-BRASILEIRAS
Authors: QUITZAU EVELISE AMGARTEN
Published: September 2019

RESUMO: Entre meados do século XIX e fins da década de 1930 foram criadas no Brasil numerosas sociedades ginásticas cujo principal objetivo era, por meio de uma forma específica de educação do corpo, o Turnen, contribuir para a formação das comunidades teuto-brasileiras e para a manutenção de sua herança cultural em benefício do país que os acolhera. A partir das primeiras décadas do século XX, entretanto, o esporte passa a ganhar espaço entre essas sociedades e, como uma criação estrangeira, é envolvido por discussões e questionamentos acerca de seus possíveis benefícios educativos e higiênicos. Neste artigo, analisamos como ginástica e esporte foram apropriados pelas sociedades ginásticas como elementos de educação do corpo e manutenção identitária. Percebe-se que a resistência inicial à inserção do esporte está mais vinculada à preservação da ginástica como uma “herança” nacional alemã, e apresenta-se em diálogo com as discussões que se davam sobre o tema na Alemanha.
ARTICLE - PHYSICAL EDUCATION, GYMNASTICS, GAMES AND SPORTS IN BRAZIL - THE GERMAN IMPACT
Authors: WIESER LOTHAR , KRÜGER MICHAEL
Published: September 2019

ABSTRACT: This contribution for the dossier Education, health and recreation: historical processes of body education in the Brazilian journal Educação em Revista is based on a long tradition of research in the history of physical education and sport in Germany with respect to the 19th and 20th century. Next to the Swedish model of gymnastics and body education, the German movement of Turnen and gymnastics was very influential and sustainable for the introduction of concepts of systematic body education worldwide. Brazil is one of numerous countries and nations adopting relevant parts of the German body concept of Turnen and gymnastics. There at least two reasons for this process of cultural transfer and transformation. Firstly, the German emigrants who implemented their body experiences including their cultural traditions in their new home countries, and secondly, the elaborate system of didactics and methodic of German gymnastics which were easy to transfer to the educational institutions. This also happened in Brazil.
ARTIGO - GEORGES HÉBERT E A EDUCAÇÃO DO CORPO FEMININO NO BRASIL
Authors: JUBÉ CAROLINA
Published: September 2019

RESUMO: No livro dedicado às jovens francesas, “Muscle et beauté plastique” (1919), Georges Hébert, consagrou os conceitos de saúde, beleza e força voltados para a emancipação feminina por meio do seu Método Natural. No Brasil, essa obra foi lida por autores da educação física, como Rangel Sobrinho (1930) e Lotte Kretzschmar (1932) que propuseram métodos nacionais para uma “Educação Física feminina”. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar os princípios de educação para as mulheres na obra de Hébert e discutir acerca de sua recepção no Brasil na década de 1930. As fontes constituídas foram livros de Rangel Sobrinho e Kretzschmar e periódicos nacionais publicados nesse período e o livro de Hébert, “Muscle et beauté plastique”. Foi possível constatar que a obra francesa foi inovadora quanto à educação feminina ao propor a emancipação física e moral, ao combater o uso do espartilho e salto alto e ao propor treinamento idêntico para homens e mulheres. Contudo, as produções brasileiras apresentaram limitações quanto ao treinamento dedicados as mulheres, pois a equiparação aparecia no discurso, mas não efetivamente no treinamento.
ARTIGO - ESCOLA DE APLICAÇÃO AO AR LIVRE DE SÃO PAULO OPEN-AIR SCHOOL OF SÃO PAULO
Authors: DALBEN ANDRÉ
Published: September 2019

RESUMO: O artigo aborda a história da Escola de Aplicação ao Ar Livre de São Paulo, instituição de ensino infantil instalada no interior do Parque da Água Branca em 1939. As suas aulas eram realizadas com emprego de lousas e carteiras portáteis. Conhecimentos internacionais, nacionais e locais sobre as instituições médico-educativas ao ar livre, que se encontravam em circulação em São Paulo nos anos anteriores, foram apropriados para a sua criação. A escola foi divulgada como uma instituição modelo de ensino, sendo empregada como campo de aplicação e estágios da Escola Superior de Educação Física e da Escola Normal Caetano de Campos. Em 1952 foi transferida para edifício especialmente construído para abrigá-la, o qual assegurava a realização de aulas ao ar livre. As fontes da pesquisa se constituem em matérias de jornais paulistas, decretos, leis, projetos de leis, relatórios oficiais, livros, monografias e periódicos de educação e de educação física.
Plasmatic adipocyte biomarkers and foot pain associated with flatfoot in schoolchildren with obesity
Authors: Alghadir Ahmad H. , Gabr Sami A. , Rizk Ashraf A.
Published: September 2019

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the potential association of foot pain and plasmatic adipocytes as physiological biomarkers of childhood obesity with the incidence of flatfoot in a cohort of Egyptian school children aged 6 -12 years. METHODS A total of 550 Egyptian schoolchildren (220 boys and 330 girls) aged 6-12 years were randomly invited to participate in this descriptive survey analysis. For all children, we assessed the diagnosis and severity of flatfoot as well as plasma adipocytes, as well as adiponectin, leptin, resistin, IL-6, and TNF-α, using the Dennis method and immunoassay techniques respectively. Foot pain was assessed by using a standard VAS of 100 mm and Faces Pain Scale, respectively. RESULTS Flat foot was predicted in 30.4% of school-age children, most of them showed a higher frequency of overweight (33.3%) and obesity (62.5%). Boys showed higher ranges of flat foot than girls. Foot pain significantly correlated with flat foot and obesity among the studied populations. In overweight-obese children, plasmatic adipocyte variables, as well as adiponectin, leptin, resistin, IL-6, TNF-α showed significant correlations with foot stance, especially in boys. Also, the studied adipocyte variables along with BMI, age, gender explained about~65% of the variance of flatfoot with pain among our school-age students. CONCLUSION Foot pain showed an association with flat foot and childhood obesity in 30.4% of school-age students (6-12 years). Foot pain was shown to correlate positively with the incidence of flat foot and changes in adiposity markers, as well as adiponectin, leptin, resistin, Il-6, TNF-α.
Radiofrequency catheter ablation increases mean platelet volume
Authors: Aksoy Fatih
Published: September 2019

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may increase the risk of thromboembolic events. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of RFA on mean platelet volume (MPV), an indicator of platelet activity. METHODS A total of 95 patients undergoing RFA were included in the study. MPV was measured before and one month after the procedure. The control group was formed by 83 individuals of the same sex and age as those in the study group. RESULTS Beta-blockers, non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, and acetylsalicylic acid use was higher in the ablation group compared with the control group. Other baseline clinical characteristics and baseline hemoglobin, white blood cell count, platelet count, and MPV values were similar between the ablation and control groups. In the ablation group, baseline and post-procedural hemoglobin, white blood cell counts were similar. However, postprocedural MPV values were higher, and platelet counts were lower compared with the preprocedural values. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that MPV values are higher after RFA compared with baseline values.
Fever of unknown origin – a literature review
Authors: Santana Leonardo Fernandes e , Rodrigues Mateus de Sousa , Silva Marylice Pâmela de Araújo , Brito Rodrigo José Videres Cordeiro de , Nicacio Jandir Mendonça , Duarte Rita Marina Soares de Castro , Gomes Orlando Vieira
Published: September 2019

SUMMARY Fever of undetermined origin (FUO) is a challenging entity with a striking presence in hospitals around the world and can be associated with a myriad of differential diagnoses. It is defined as axillary temperature ≥ 37.8 ° C on several occasions, lasting ≥ three weeks, in the absence of diagnosis after three days of hospital investigation or three outpatient visits. The main etiologies are: infectious, neoplastic, and rheumatic. The diagnosis is based on the detailed clinical history and physical examination of these patients, in order to direct the specific complementary tests to be performed in each case. Empirical therapy is not recommended (with few exceptions) in patients with prolonged fever, as it may disguise and delay the diagnosis and conduct to treat the specific etiology. The prognosis encompasses mortality of 12% - 35%, varying according to the underlying etiology. In this sense, the objective of this study is to review the main topics about fever of undetermined origin, bringing historical and scientific aspects, national and international.
Selective head cooling and whole body cooling as neuroprotective agents in severe perinatal asphyxia
Authors: Nonato Mahara , Gheler Larissa , Balestrieri João Vitor , Audi Marise , Prandini Mirto
Published: September 2019

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION The possibility that hypothermia has a therapeutic role during or after resuscitation from severe perinatal asphyxia has been a longstanding focus of research. Studies designed around this fact have shown that moderate cerebral hypothermia, initiated as early as possible, has been associated with potent, long-lasting neuroprotection in perinatal patients. OBJECTIVES To review the benefits of hypothermia in improving cellular function, based on the cellular characteristics of hypoxic-ischemic cerebral injury and compare the results of two different methods of cooling the brain parenchyma. METHODS Medline, Lilacs, Scielo, and PubMed were searched for articles registered between 1990 and 2019 in Portuguese and English, focused on trials comparing the safety and effectiveness of total body cooling with selective head cooling with HIE. RESULTS We found that full-body cooling provides homogenous cooling to all brain structures, including the peripheral and central regions of the brain. Selective head cooling provides a more extensive cooling to the cortical region of the brain than to the central structures. CONCLUSIONS Both methods demonstrated to have neuroprotective properties, although full-body cooling provides a broader area of protection. Recently, head cooling combined with some body cooling has been applied, which is the most promising approach. The challenge for the future is to find ways of improving the effectiveness of the treatment.
Melatonin effects on ovarian follicular cells: a systematic review
Authors: Minguini Isabela Pasqualini , Luquetti Camila Maganhin , Baracat Maria Cândida Pinheiro , Maganhin Carla Cristina , Nunes Camila de Oliveira , Simões Ricardo Santos , Veiga Eduardo Carvalho de Arruda , Cipolla Neto José , Baracat Edmund Chada , Soares Junior Jose Maria
Published: September 2019

SUMMARY Melatonin is known for its effects on both the sleep and reproductive system of mammals. The latter has melatonin receptors type 1 and 2, which act to regulate, among other things, cyclic AMP. Notwithstanding all the literature data, there is still no sound knowledge or a clear understanding of the hormone’s action on the physiology of ovarian follicular cells. OBJECTIVE To review and evaluate studies about melatonin action on the ovarian granulosa/theca interna cells from the literature. METHODS The systematic review was carried out according to the PRISMA recommendations. The MEDLINE and Cochrane primary databases were consulted with the use of specific terms. There was no limitation on language or publication year. RESULTS Seven papers about melatonin action on granulosa cells were selected. The following can be attributed to the hormone’s effects: a) progesterone increase in culture medium; b) increased estrogen production; c) antagonistic action on estrogen; d) improvement in cell quality resulting in improved embryo and higher pregnancy rates; e) improved cell proliferation via MAPK; f) reduction of free radicals. Nevertheless, there are contrarian papers reporting a reduction in progesterone production. CONCLUSION Melatonin interferes in sex steroid production, boosting progesterone output. Such action may help improve oocyte quality.
Proposta de uma Gramática Visual para Descrição e Análise Composicional de Vídeos Digitais em Línguas de Sinais
Authors: ROSADO Luiz Alexandre da Silva , TAVEIRA Cristiane Correia
Published: September 2019

RESUMO Com o advento da produção e ampla circulação de vídeos por meio da internet, os surdos ganharam um espaço novo e independente para expressão cultural, formando, nos últimos 20 anos, acervos digitais que configuram materialmente uma surdo-memória em línguas de sinais. Assim sendo, este artigo apresenta o mapeamento e a proposta de uma gramática visual para os vídeos didáticos e acadêmicos-culturais em línguas de sinais que circulam hoje em repositórios digitais, em especial o YouTube. O objetivo deste estudo é duplo: conceber uma representação icônica para os artefatos produzidos pela/para a comunidade surda no formato vídeo e apresentar um catálogo inicial de soluções visuais capturadas dessas produções, sistematizando-as para futuros autores e criadores de conteúdos. Metodologicamente, focamos na abordagem composicional utilizada na análise de 24 produções selecionadas e estudadas por nosso grupo de pesquisa ao longo do biênio 2017-2018. Como resultado do estudo, definimos sete elementos basilares constituintes e um conjunto de variações e relações possíveis entre eles, tomando por empréstimo e inspiração categorias inicialmente apresentadas por teóricos da imagem e das artes visuais, em especial Arnheim, Dondis e Leborg.
(Re)Significações no Processo de Avaliação do Sujeito Jovem e Adulto com Deficiência Intelectual
Authors: ALLES Elisiane Perufo , CASTRO Sabrina Fernandes de , MENEZES Eliana da Costa Pereira , DICKEL Cláudia Adriane Graeff
Published: September 2019

RESUMO Este artigo objetiva problematizar o processo de avaliação do sujeito com Deficiência Intelectual (DI) e seus efeitos em termos de definição, de classificação e de diagnósticos produzidos sobre a DI. As discussões propostas partem de uma análise referente às diferentes abordagens presentes nos manuais da Associação Americana de Deficiência Intelectual e de Desenvolvimento (AAIDD, 2010 e AAMR, 2006) e suas (re)significações. Procuramos colocar sob tensionamento discursos utilizados para delimitar quem são os sujeitos com DI; que características os constituem; que comportamentos os caracterizam; que potencialidades em termos de aprendizagens eles possuem e que apoios necessitam no contexto educacional. Em articulação com tais análises, apresentamos os dados produzidos no projeto “As contribuições do Rio Grande do Sul para a validação da Escala de Intensidade de Suporte - SIS no Brasil”. Amparadas teoricamente nas discussões socioantropológicas propostas por Lev S. Vigotski, tomamos tais dados como elementos para a construção de uma análise que nos possibilite indicar que faz-se possível (e necessário) um olhar para a DI que não parta dos indicadores de QI, historicamente responsável pela delimitação da DI em níveis de severidade, cujas possibilidades de desenvolvimento passaram a ser antecipadamente indicadas pelos diagnósticos clínicos. Nesse sentido, entendemos que, ao deslocarmos a ênfase do diagnóstico do QI para os sistemas de apoio, passamos a perceber um sujeito produzido nas práticas culturais, cujas possibilidades de desenvolvimento e aprendizagem não são exclusivamente determinadas pelos seus aspectos biológicos, mas, sim e principalmente, pelas interações sociais que ele estabelece ao longo de seu desenvolvimento.
Cooperation Enforcement and Collusion Resistance in Repeated Public Goods Games
Authors: Li Kai , Hao Dong
Published: September 2019

Enforcing cooperation among substantial agents is one of the main objectives for multi-agent systems. However, due to the existence of inherent social dilemmas in many scenarios, the free-rider problem may arise during agents’ long-run interactions and things become even severer when self-interested agents work in collusion with each other to get extra benefits. It is commonly accepted that in such social dilemmas, there exists no simple strategy for an agent whereby she can simultaneously manipulate on the utility of each of her opponents and further promote mutual cooperation among all agents. Here, we show that such strategies do exist. Under the conventional repeated public goods game, we novelly identify them and find that, when confronted with such strategies, a single opponent can maximize his utility only via global cooperation and any colluding alliance cannot get the upper hand. Since a full cooperation is individually optimal for any single opponent, a stable cooperation among all players can be achieved. Moreover, we experimentally show that these strategies can still promote cooperation even when the opponents are both self-learning and collusive.
Sağlıklı gebeliklerde fetal cinsiyet ile mikro RNA'ların ifade düzeyleri arasındaki ilişki
Authors: DEMİRER Selin , HOCAOĞLU Meryem , ÖZSAİT SELÇUK Bilge , TURGUT Abdulkadir , KÖMÜRCÜ BAYRAK Evrim
Published: September 2019

SAĞLIKLI GEBELİKLERDE FETAL CİNSİYET İLE
MİKRORNA'LARIN İFADE DÜZEYLERİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİÖzetAmaç:
Sağlıklı gebelikte maternal kan ve plasentaya özgü
miRNA’ların araştırılması, maternal/fetal biyolojik ve fizyolojik süreçlerin
anlaşılmasına yardımcı olmaktadır. Fetüste dişi ve erkek cinsiyet
arasındaki hormonal ve genetik farklılıkların sonucu olarak miRNA ifade
düzeyleri değişmektedir. Bu çalışmada amacımız, aday olarak belirlediğimiz
miRNA-21-3p, miRNA-155-5p, miRNA-518b ve miR-16-5p ifade düzeylerinin sağlıklı
gebelerde fetal cinsiyet ile ilişkisinin araştırılmasıdır.Gereçler
ve Yöntem: Çalışma grubu, Kasım 2017 – Mart 2018 tarihlerinde
İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi Göztepe Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Kadın
Hastalıkları ve Doğum Kliniğinde gebeliği takip edilen, maternal ve/veya fetal
hastalık saptanmayan sağlıklı 21 gebeden oluşmaktadır. Maternal kan örnekleri
aynı gebelerin 29. (Grup 1) ve 37. gebelik (Grup 2) haftalarındaki takiplerinde
alınmıştır. Maternal kan
lökositlerinden RNA izolasyonunun ardından miR-21-3p, miR-155-5p, miR-518b ve
miR-16-5p anlatım düzeyleri, SYBR-Green gerçek zamanlı kantitatif PCR ile
belirlenmiştir. Gruplar ve fetal cinsiyetler arasındaki miRNA ifade düzeyleri
istatistiksel olarak karşılaştırılmıştır.Bulgular:
Grup
1 ve Grup 2’de fetal cinsiyet ile klinik ve biyokimyasal parametreler arasında
istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmasa da  (p>0,05) miRNA ifade düzeyleri ilişkili
bulunmuştur. Buna göre, kız fetüs taşıyan gebelerde erkek fetüs taşıyanlara
oranla 29. haftada miR-16-5p (p=0,01) ifade düzeyinin artmış olduğu
belirlenmiştir. Erkek fetüs taşıyan gebelerde ise kız fetüs taşıyanlara oranla
37. haftada miR-21-3p (p=0,02), miR-155-5p (p=0,08) ve miR-518b (p=0,02) ifade
düzeylerinin artmış olduğu saptanmıştır.

Sonuç: İlk
defa bu çalışmada, sağlıklı gebelikte maternal kandaki lökositlerde üçüncü trimesterin
başında ve sonunda fetal cinsiyet ile değişen miRNA ifade düzeylerinin olduğu
gösterilmiştir.
Tıp Fakültesi Son Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Kariyer Tercihleri ve Bu Tercihleri Etkileyen Faktörler
Authors: TENGİZ Funda İfakat , BABAOĞLU Asya Banu
Published: September 2019

Kariyer, genel anlamıyla seçilen bir iş hattında ilerlemek ve bunun sonucunda sorumluluk üstlenmek, statü kazanmak ve saygınlık elde etmek anlamını taşımaktadır. Bir kişinin iş yaşantısındaki aktivite, sorumluluk, tutum ve davranışlarının gelişimidir. Tıp fakültesi öğrencilerini mezuniyet sonrası temel, dâhili ve cerrahi bilimler alanlarında farklı düzey ve statüde kariyer olanakları beklemektedir. Bu çalışmada Tıp Fakültesi son sınıf öğrencilerinin kariyer tercihlerinin ne olduğu ve bu tercihlerini etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Çalışmada karma araştırma yöntemi ve tamamlayıcılık deseni kullanılmıştır. Nicel ve nitel veriler eş zamanlı toplanmış ve bir yöntemden elde edilen bulguların detaylandırılması, sunulması, artırılması ve açıklığa kavuşturulmasında diğer yöntemin sonuçları kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak odak grup görüşmeleri ve kariyer tercih anketi kullanılmıştır. Yapılan odak grup görüşmeleri içerik çözümlemesi ile analiz edilmiştir. Transkriptleri çıkarıldıktan sonra kodlanıp, kategorize edilmiştir. Veri analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler ve Fisher’s Exact Test kullanılmıştır. Çalışmaya katılanların %60.9’u (n=28) kadın,  genel yaş ortalaması 24.4 (±1.9) idi. Öğrencilerin %66.7’si (n=30) mezuniyet sonrasında dâhili, %28.9’u (n=13) cerrahi tıp bilimleri, %4.4’ü (n=2) temel bilimleri seçmeyi planlıyordu. Hiçbir öğrenci meslek hayatına pratisyen hekim olarak devam etmek istemiyordu. Öğrencilerin %84.8’i mezuniyet sonrasında “kamu hastanelerinde” çalışmak istediklerini ifade etti. “Yaşam tarzı esnekliği” ve “Kabul edilebilir çalışma saatleri” kariyer tercihini en çok etkilediği ifade edilen faktörlerdendi. Kariyer tercihini en az etkilediği tespit edilen faktörler ise “aile isteği” ve  “sürekli mesleki gelişim için zaman ve para harcama zorunluluğu” ile “toplum tarafından algılanan statü” idi. Odak grup görüşmelerinden “ilgi, yetenek, para, saygınlık statü, kabul edilebilir ve yönetilebilir çalışma koşulları, dar ve odaklanmış ve genel uygulama alanı, TUS’dan alınan puan, mesleki tatmin, hastalar ve hasta yakınları ile ilişkiler, etik ilişkiler, yurtdışı olanaklar ve kariyer danışmanlığı” etkileyen faktörler olarak belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin kariyer planlamalarını yetenek ve ilgi alanlarına göre yapabilmelerini desteklemek ve sağlık alanında dengeli bir hizmet dağılımı sağlamak için, çalışma koşullarının düzenlenmesi yanında, mezuniyet öncesi eğitimde olumlu rol modellerinin varlığı ve kariyer danışmanlığı önem kazanmaktadır.
DEMOGRAPHICAL AND ETIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF POISONING CASES IN BURSA, TURKEY : ARE THE CAUSES CHANGING ?
Authors: ÇIKRIKLAR Halil İbrahim , DURAK Vahide Aslihan , ASLAN Şahin , SIĞIRLI Deniz , ARMAĞAN Erol
Published: September 2019

Background: Cases of poisoning constitute a
globally significant medical, social and economic problem. The annual incidence
of poisoning cases in developed countries with suicidal purposes or accidental
intake varies in the range of 0.02-0.93%, and it continues to increase each
year

Objectives: The purpose of this
study is to investigate the demographic characteristics, etiology and prognosis
of patients who visit emergency department due to intoxication and examine the
changes in the factors of intoxication based on years.

Methods: This study
investigated data collected in the period of 2010-2018 in Bursa, Turkey by the
Provincial Directorate of Health by using “18/C Intoxication Case Reporting
Forms” on patients who visited the emergency departments due to acute toxicity.

Results: The most frequently
encountered cause of poisoning was therapeutic medication (n=11243, 39.75%). Among the factors with significant changes in frequency
through the years, it was seen that poisoning by therapeutic drugs (p<0.001),
poisoning by household chemicals (p<0.001), addictive substance poisoning
(p<0.001) and poisoning related to hydrocarbon compounds (p<0.001)
increased significantly in comparison to other types of poisoning. On the other
hand, there were significant decreases in comparison to other types in
poisoning cases related to carbon monoxide (p<0.001), food poisoning (p<0.001),
mushroom poisoning (p<0.001) and being stung / bitten by poisonous/venomous
animals (p=0.003).

Conclusions: While the rates of
poisoning cases related to CO, food, mushrooms and poisonous/venomous animals
decreased, the rates of poisoning cases related to therapeutic drugs, household
chemicals, addictive substances and hydrocarbon compounds increased.
MojoSort™ Streptavidin Nanobeads Column Protocol - Positive Selection v2
Authors: Miller Kelsey , Li Sam
Published: September 2019

BioLegend MojoSort™ nanobeads work in commonly used separation columns, based on our internal research as well as validation by external testing by academic labs. This simple protocol consists of following the MojoSort™ protocol to label the cells with pre-diluted MojoSort™ reagents and using the columns as indicated by the manufacturer. Note: Due to the properties of our beads, it may be possible to use far fewer beads and less antibody than with other commercial suppliers. We recommend a titration to find the best dilution factor. However, as a general rule, dilutions ranging from 1:3 to 1:20 for the Nanobeads can be used. Please contact BioLegend Technical Service (tech@biolegend.com) if further assistance is needed.
MojoSort™ Human anti-PE Nanobeads Column Protocol v1
Authors: Li Sam
Published: September 2019

BioLegend MojoSort™ nanobeads work in commonly used separation columns, based on our internal research as well as validation by external testing by academic labs. This simple protocol consists of following the MojoSort™ protocol to label the cells with pre-diluted MojoSort™ reagents and using the columns as indicated by the manufacturer. Note: Due to the properties of our beads, it may be possible to use far fewer beads that with other commercial suppliers. We recommend a titration to find the best dilution factor. However, as a general rule, dilutions ranging from 1:3 to 1:20 for the Nanobeads can be used. Please contact BioLegend Technical Service (tech@biolegend.com) if further assistance is needed.
The specificity of psychologism in the works of E.M. Remark (on the material of the work “Shadows in Paradise”)
Authors: Guseva E.V.
Published: September 2019

The article analyzes the methods of psychologism in the work of Erich Maria Remarque on the example of his late work “Shadows in Paradise”, less well known and studied in comparison with the glorified and repeatedly filmed novels “On the Western Front Without Changes”, “Three Comrades” or “Triumphal Arch” . The work clarifies the very concept of “psychologism”, examines its characteristic features, highlights the main forms of psychologism. The specific examples demonstrate the role of the portrait, color painting, sound writing, artistic details, the speech of the characters and the peculiarities of their non-verbal communication in the work of the German writer. It is proved that the whole set of methods of psychologism helps the awareness of the problematics of the work. Problems, largely due to the historical and political situation of the time in which the author lived and wrote, but not limited to it. After all, the situations of existential crisis and moral choice, in which Remarque's characters often find themselves, are typical of any era. The ability of the writer to reveal the inner world of his characters and understand how they are guided in their actions, sometimes irrational, - this is what makes his work relevant and interesting to readers even today, in the 21st century.
Lev Tolstoy and crimean tatar literature
Authors: Konnova D.M.
Published: September 2019

The article analyzes the features of the development of bilingual speech. Modern interactive learning technologies are reviewed and described.
Reseña del libro "Partidos políticos y populismo"
Authors: Quintero Leguizamon Robert Adrián
Published: September 2019

A pesar de la irritación y el malestar que provoca en la sociedad civil la discusión sobre el estado actual de la democracia, y el deterioro de las instituciones que le hacen posible, pocas veces se encuentra en la opinión pública esfuerzos por dilucidar las causas estructurales que han desencadenado la erosión de dicha forma de gobierno. No es que falten discusiones académicas, ni esfuerzos de cultores de opinión por tratar temas trascendentales de nuestra convulsa realidad política. Sin duda, desde múltiples orillas ideológicas es posible advertir discernimientos sobre estos temas. Sin embargo, muy a menudo se extraña que el rigor analítico de lo académico se conjugue con la claridad expositiva y la intención dialógica de lo pedagógico, para así ampliar al conjunto de la sociedad las reflexiones neurálgicas y necesarias sobre el devenir de nuestras instituciones políticas. Lo uno y lo otro, es decir, la capacidad para desentrañar las condiciones sustanciales inherentes al declive de las democracias en las sociedades contemporáneas, y la solvencia expositiva con la intención de aportar a la deliberación colectiva sobre estos temas, es lo que se conjuga en la obra “Partidos políticos y populismo” de Alberto Ramos Garbiras.
Working towards gender equality in rural Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea: community health survey
Authors: Smith Helen , Botfield Jessica R , Soares Marce , Hagoma Robert , Cheng Yan , McGeechan Kevin
Published: September 2019

The centrality of gender equality for sustainable human development is well recognised and reflected in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), however in many countries in the Pacific region gender inequality is widespread. Working with men and boys presents an important opportunity to address gender inequality. A ‘Men’s Health Project’ was implemented in rural districts in Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea (PNG) in 2014-17, which aimed to promote gender equality and improve sexual and reproductive health and maternal and child health outcomes by actively engaging men. Community surveys were undertaken in each community before and after project implementation to enable a greater understanding of men’s knowledge and attitudes at these different time points. This paper reports findings from the more recent surveys with 400 men in Timor-Leste in 2016 and 243 men in PNG in 2017, in order to provide a ‘snapshot’ of the situation in these rural communities at this time. In both countries, the vast majority of men reported that the husband makes the major decisions in the household (80% in Timor-Leste and 84% in PNG). In Timor-Leste, 5% of respondents felt it was okay for a husband to beat his wife, with 13% reporting this in PNG. Findings suggest that meeting SDGs 3 and 5 will require ongoing and concerted efforts in Timor-Leste and PNG.
Adaptation of the Method of Radiochemical Determination of Plutonium Isotopes in Soil from the Semipalatinsk Test Site
Authors: Zvereva I.O. , Kashirsky V.V. , Shatrov A.N.
Published: September 2019

Presents the results of work to determine the optimal conditions for chemical extraction of samples; solutions are described to minimize the loss of the target radionuclide in the process of chemical separation; the factors influencing the completeness of plutonium isotope precipitation were experimentally determined and eliminated.
Evaluation of the Integral toxicity of Exhaust Gases of a Diesel Engine Operating on Natural Gas and Alcohol Emulsions
Authors: Likhanov V.A. , Lopatin O.P.
Published: September 2019

The results of studies of the integral toxicity of exhaust gases of a diesel engine operating on natural gas and alcohol emulsions are presented. At the same time, the regimes characterizing the specific toxicity of a diesel engine under its operating conditions were determined, and emissions of toxic components on these regimes were determined taking into account their weight coefficients. The results of research specific toxic diesel exhaust toxicity indicators, in accordance with the requirements of UNECE Regulation No. 49, show that when a diesel engine operates on natural gas with exhaust gas recirculation and an ethanol-fuel emulsion, the content of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO) in the exhaust gases conforms to "EURO 3", particulate matter – "EURO 5", total hydrocarbons (CHx) – "EURO 2". When the diesel engine is running on a methanol-fuel emulsion, the content of NOx, СНx and CO in the exhaust gases complies with the standards "EURO 3", particulate matter – "EURO 5".
Myocardial Performance Index In Prediabetes In Medical Staff
Authors: Mahapatra Dr. Nancy Namrata , Kamble Dr. Tarachand Kadtuji
Published: September 2019

Background: To study myocardial performance index in prediabetes in medical staff. To correlate MPI with cardiovascular risk factors.

Methods: After subject selection, informed consent was taken from the cases and controls. Detailed history was taken and physical examination was done which included weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-hip ratio (WHR) and blood pressure measurement. After physical examination, biochemistry measurements including fasting blood sugar (FBS), post-meal blood sugar (PMBS), serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) were done. Myocardial performance index (MPI) was calculated by 2D-ECHO.

Results: BMI, male WHR, serum cholesterol, TG, LDL and MPI was significantly higher in cases (prediabetics) as compared to controls while serum HDL was lower in cases as compared to controls, which was non-significant. Out of 50 prediabetics, 32 (64%) had abnormal MPI with p=0.0001. There was no correlation of MPI with cardiovascular risk factors like BMI, WHR and fasting lipid profile.

Conclusion: BMI, male WHR, serum cholesterol, TG, LDL and MPI was significantly higher in cases as compared to controls. However, there was no significant correlation between MPI and other cardiovascular risk factors.
The Knowledge of Unsafe Abortion among the Youth: The Case of Tamale Metropolis in the Northern Region of Ghana
Authors: EM Der , SR Ndego , OS Larbi , A Opoku , V Nakong
Published: September 2019

Background: Unsafe abortion contributes significantly to maternal deaths in Africa despite the availability of safe abortion services. This study assessed the knowledge of unsafe abortion among the youth within the Tamale Metropolis in the Northern region of Ghana.

Material and methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study using structured questionnaires. Data was analysed using SPSS version 23.0 (Chicago).

Result: The mean age of respondents was 23 ±10.4 years. The great majority (98.8%) (P<0.0001) have heard of unsafe abortion. The act is common among young, and unmarried women (P<0.0001). Unsafe abortion is commonly committed outside health facilities (70.9%; P<0.0001), in the communities (73.2%; P<0.0001), supervised by herbalists (53.9%), because of confidentiality (43.5%) and affordability (42.9%). Majority, (77.4%; P<0.0001) have heard of a method of unsafe abortion. The commonly used method was herbal preparation/medicine (264 (77.6%); P<0.0001). The two major reasons for unsafe abortion were: to allow the victim continue with education (47.4%) and to avoid difficulties in caring for the pregnancy and child (25.9%). Approximately, 99.4% (P<0.0001) were aware of some complications associated with unsafe abortion, particularly death (38.8%) and severe bleeding per vaginam (16.5%).  A total of 78 (22.9%) have ever been pregnant, and 68 (87.2%) aborted the pregnancy because their partners did not allow them to keep the pregnancy. The great majority (83.8%) have unsafe abortion at home (59.6%).

Conclusion: Respondents had significant knowledge of unsafe abortion and the associated complications. Majority of the respondents who have ever been pregnant had unsafe abortion outside a health facility.
Comparison of the functional food knowledge-awareness levels and consumption frequencies of university students
Authors: Demir Hülya , Karakaya Başak
Published: September 2019

Aim: The increase in the level of education brings with it many behavioral changes such as healthy nutrition in food purchasing behavior, flexibility against new products. The aim of this study is to create a perspective on whether nutrition and dietetics students' knowledge and awareness levels and functional frequencies are changed with theoretical knowledge.

Material and Method: The study consists of 1st and 4th year students in Nutrition and Dietetics Department studying in Private University. The number of students willing to participate voluntarily is 99. 55 (55.6%) of the students were in the 1st grade and 44 (44.4%) were in the 4th grade. The questionnaire used in the study was composed of parts such as demographic characteristics of the students and questions about functional food, functional food sections and the section on measuring the consumption frequency, judgments about functional foods, opinions about whether to prefer functional foods.

Results: When the study is examined according to educational level, 16,4% of 1st year students and 77.3% of 4th grade students have previously heard and are familiar with the term functional food.  In this case, the rate of hearing the term functional food of 4th grade students was found to be statistically significantly higher than the first year students who have not yet received sufficient academic education. When the percentages of the 1st grade students were not aware of the functional foods and they did not know enough about the function of the product, the rate of not choosing was significantly higher than the 4th grade students.
Associations between Prognostic Factors Determining the Survival of Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma Patients
Authors: B.B. Guda
Published: September 2019

Several systems enabling the evaluation of prognosis for patients with differentiated thyroid cancers include, together with some other clinical variables, such ones as patient’s tumor size and age. Associations between these prognostic factors are not yet completely understood; that is why the aim of this investigation was to study the frequency of thyroid papillary carcinoma spreading with different tumor aggressive characteristics depending on patient sex and age as well as on primary neoplasm size. All these three factors are significant for the disease prognosis, their impact being, however, not the same. The results suggest the tumor size as well as patient age and sex to be also essential and to impact on the spreading of tumor characters determining their aggressiveness. The effect of the tumor size differs in patients of different sex and age.
Neurological Differences and Pharmaceuticals in Persons with Autism
Authors: Barnhart Gwendolyn
Published: September 2019

Given the rise of persons diagnosed with autism, this paper is to highlight psychopharmacueticals that are often used in the treatment of autism symptomology.  I begin with a brief summary of autism followed by a summation of biological differences. A discussion of pharmaceuticals often used to alleviate the symptoms associated with autism is also discussed. Lastly, a brief conclusory statement is provided.
Experimental and modeling study of polyphenols in Olea europaea leaves through ultrasound-assisted extraction
Authors: ŞAHİN SEVGİLİ Selin
Published: September 2019

Olive tree (Olea europaea) leaves were extracted by ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE). The
attention was focused on the yield of extract and its polyphenols, and
extraction kinetics to contribute to
the application of the extraction process industrially. Samples were extracted
with water, ethanol, methanol, and their aqueous solutions (50%, v/v) under
temperature values ranging from 30 to 50 °C. Additionally, the temperature
interval changed between 30 and 80 °C, when water was used as solvent. Backing the solvents with water
enhanced the polyphenolic yield. Total phenolic content (TPC) from water
extracts decreased after a certain temperature point, as a result of
degradation problems. The second-order model was followed for characterizing the kinetic of the
UAE process of TPC from olive leaves under various solvents and temperatures. Major
phenolic component was also quantified for each solvent system  by means of High Performance Liquid
Chromatography (HPLC).
Characterization of Gelatin Profile of Chicken Broiler (Gallus domestica) Bone Using SDS-PAGE Electrophoresis
Authors: Yuliani Dewi , Awalsasi Dhienda Risa , Jannah Akyunul
Published: September 2019

Gelatin, a proteinaceous additive, is obtained from hydrolysis of collagen in the bone, hide and skin of animals. As natural product, gelatin has been applied in many industries with various functions. This study attempt to characterize gelatin profile of broiler chicken (Gallus domestica) using SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. The chicken bone was pretreated using a strong base, sodium hydroxide, producing type B gelatin. The gelatin was purified through precipitation using the variation of ammonium sulfate concentrations (40-70%) and dialysis using cellophane membrane. The purified gelatin was characterized through SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. Based on electrophoresis visualization, reduction of band intensity by ammonium sulfate 40% showed removal of small peptide fragments. The remained gelatin showed two major bands, α-chains and a β-chain with the respective molecular weight of ~135 and ~245 kDa. The protein content of the unpurified gelatin (E1) was 71.65±0.60 mg/L.  The purified E1 gelatins by 40-70% of ammonium sulfate addition contained 61.42±3.90, 60.45±1.36, 59.89±0.24, and 55.32±1.05 mg/L of protein concentration, respectively.

 

Keywords: chicken bone, gelatin profile, protein electrophoresis
Assessing Patient Motivation for Treatment: A Systematic Review of Available Tools, Their Measurement Properties, and Conceptual Definition
Authors: Shankar Sneha , Miller William C. , Roberson Nathan D. , Hubley Anita M.
Published: September 2019

Background and Purpose

Motivation is often reported by clinicians and researchers as a key factor related to treatment and health outcomes. This systematic review aims to (a) Identify and critically appraise tools that measure patient motivation for treatment and (b) determine how these tools define and evaluate motivation.

Methods

Library databases and the search engine Google Scholar were examined. Identified tools measuring patient motivation for treatment and reported measurement properties were selected.

Results

14 peer-reviewed articles covering 12 different tools made the final selection. Quality was assessed using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) and a new measure checklist. Reliability evidence was predominantly estimated using internal consistency; validity evidence was limited, and responsiveness was seldom examined. Overall, quality ratings were poor or inadequately reported and serious methodological limitations were identified. A lack of conceptual foundation quality ratings as tools did not apply a theory related to motivation or have a clear definition of the construct of patient motivation.

Conclusions

A significant gap exists of available tools with adequate measurement properties that use relevant theoretical frameworks.
Coping Among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Brief COPE
Authors: Rand Kevin L. , Cohee Andrea A. , Monahan Patrick O. , Wagner Lynne I. , Shanahan Mackenzie L. , Champion Victoria L.
Published: September 2019

Background and Purpose

Cancer survivors continue to cope with significant stressors after completing treatment. The Brief COPE (Carver, 1997) is frequently used to measure coping; however, its factor structure remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the best factor conceptualization of the Brief COPE for use among breast cancer survivors.

Methods

Breast cancer survivors (N = 1,127) completed the Brief COPE. We conducted confirmatory factor analyses comparing several a priori models based on research in cancer-relevant populations.

Results

Of the eight models examined, the 14-factor model of the Brief COPE showed the best fit.

Conclusions

Despite efforts to simplify the structure of the Brief COPE, our results suggest coping among breast cancer survivors is best assessed using Carver's (1997) original 14-factor conceptualization.
The Construction and Validation of a Self-Efficacy Instrument for New Graduate Nurses in a Transition to Practice Program
Authors: Shinners Jean S. , Africa Larissa
Published: September 2019

Background and Purpose

Transition to practice programs are an expectation for new graduate RNs and there is a need for quality outcome measures. The concept of self-efficacy was explored, and a tool developed, to identify the RN's belief regarding their capacity to perform select clinical competencies. The purpose of this study was to validate the psychometric properties of the Versant Self-Efficacy tool.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on data obtained between July 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016. The sample included 901 new graduate RNs at multisite locations. Reliability and validity of the tool was examined.

Results

The Versant Self-Efficacy tool demonstrated positive results for factor structure and internal reliability.

Conclusion

The Self-Efficacy tool has proven to be a robust, psychometrically sound tool to measure the self-efficacy of new graduate RNs.
Development and Psychometric Assessment of Risk Factors of Compassion Fatigue Inventory in Nurses
Authors: Sabery Mahdieh , Tafreshi Mansoureh Zagheri , Hosseini Meimanat , Mohtashami Jamileh , Ebadi Abbas
Published: September 2019

Background and Purpose

Identifying the risk factors of compassion fatigue is the basic step in designing effective interventions to prevent and manage compassion fatigue. This study developed an inventory of compassion fatigue risk factors and investigated its psychometric properties.

Methods

This methodological study consisted of two phases: item pool generation through semistructured interviews with 13 nurses and reviewing of 38 related articles and the psychometric validation.

Results

The initial item pool contained 62 items. The psychometric properties was examined and exploratory factor analysis revealed a four-factor structure. Risk Factors of Compassion Fatigue Inventory (RFCFI) contained 20 items. The Cronbach's alpha, intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC), and standard error of measurement (SEM) were .86, 0.83, and 5.73 respectively.

Conclusion

RFCFI is a short, self-reporting, valid, and reliable inventory for determining the risk factors of compassion fatigue in nurses and can be easily used by managers, nurses, and scholars.
Taquicardia Sinusal em Adolescentes: A Importância do Diagnóstico Diferencial
Authors: Oliveira Inês , Teles Hugo , Seixo Filipe , Ferrão Anabela
Published: September 2019

A taquicardia sinusal é uma manifestação comum em Pediatria, associada frequentemente a condições fisiológicas, nomeadamente as síndromes de somatização. Pode ser um sinal precoce de patologias graves, com prognóstico adverso. Adolescente de 15 anos, sexo feminino, saudável e sob anticoncetivos orais desde há um mês. Admitida no serviço de urgência por lipotimia. Estava assintomática e não apresentava alterações ao exame objetivo, à exceção de taquicardia sinusal persistente, apesar da estabilidade hemodinâmica. A angio-tomografia computorizada torácica revelou trombos nas artérias pulmonares principais, confirmando o diagnóstico de embolia pulmonar bilateral. Foi iniciada hipocoagulação com boa evolução. A embolia pulmonar em idade pediátrica é rara, embora provavelmente sub-diagnosticada pela apresentação clínica inespecífica, que pode conduzir ao atraso diagnóstico e, consequentemente, agravar o prognóstico.