bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evidence for the First Extragalactic Hydrogen Recombination Line Maser in NGC 253
Authors: Báez-Rubio Alejandro , Martín-Pintado Jesús , Rico-Villas Fernando , Jiménez-Serra Izaskun
Published: October 2018

We present the first evidence for extragalactic hydrogen recombination line maser emission in the H26α transition toward the inner 13.5 pc nuclear region of the starburst galaxy NGC 253 using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array data. In regions with complex continuum emission (dust, free–free, and synchrotron) we propose to use the recombination line spectral index, α
L (

), between the H30α and the H26α lines to study the structure of ultra-compact H ii regions and to identify maser emission (α
L > 2.1) from ionized winds. The measured values of α
L ranged from 1.0 to 2.9. The largest α
L can only be explained by maser emission. The measured flux density in the H26α maser in NGC 253 suggests that we are observing hundreds of stars like MWC349A, a prototypical stellar wind where maser emission arises from its circumstellar disk. We briefly discuss the implication of the detection of maser emission in starburst galaxies like NGC 253.
Censure et information
Authors: Abbas Hassan
Published: October 2018

La presse en Syrie 1 est née dans le giron de l’Etat quand le wali (Rached Pacha) fit éditer à Alep, en 1865, Sûriya , organe officiel de la province de Syrie. Quelque douze ans plus tard, un cheikh éclairé d’Alep 2 fut autorisé à publier un journal Ach-Chahbaa , premier périodique national privé. L’édition était confiée au célèbre penseur syrien réformiste Abderrahman Kawakibi. Mais, à la suite d’une information parue dans le deuxième numéro, les autorités ottomanes suspendirent le journal, inaugurant par ce fait une longue histoire de la censure.
La Macédoine à la croisée des chemins
Authors: Casule Slobodan , Chiclet Christophe
Published: October 2018

Slobodan Casule a été ministre des Affaires étrangères de la République de Macédoine de novembre 2001 à septembre 2002. Connu pour son franc-parler, nous l’avons rencontré lors de son dernier passage à Paris, le 26 juillet 2002. Ses paroles étaient prémonitoires à l’heure où les irrédentistes albanais ont le vent en poupe. Ancien dirigeant du petit parti centriste, Nouvelle Démocratie, il est aujourd’hui député de la vmro (Organisation révolutionnaire intérieure macédonienne), revenue dans l’opposition après les législatives du 15 septembre 2002.
L’obscurité
Authors: Samuel Ibrahim , Buresi Michel
Published: October 2018

Né à Damas en 1951, il est l’auteur d’un recueil d’articles publié dans la presse arabe et de quatre recueils de nouvelles qui l’ont placé parmi les meilleurs nouvellistes du monde arabe. Ses nouvelles ont été traduites dans plusieurs langues étrangères.
Archaeomagnetism of four pottery kilns in central Portugal: Implications for secular variation and dating
Authors: Evans Michael Edwin , Correia Antonio
Published: October 2018

We report archaeomagnetic results from four pottery kilns in Portugal which are thought to belong to the period of Roman rule (3rd Century BCE-4th Century CE). Very few details have been published to date, so this broad assignment is based on the general archaeological context at each site. Our motivation was to see if a more precise chronology could be established by means of archaeomagnetic dating. Concomitant goals were to compare these results from Portugal to their counterparts in Spain and to expand geographic coverage of the regional geomagnetic secular variation reference curve. Experimentally, all the samples behaved in a very coherent manner during progressive alternating-field demagnetization and yielded high-precision mean archaeomagnetic directions (a95<3°) for each site. The results suggest that two of the kilns, Castelo de Vide and Peniche, were most likely in use during the late 1st/early 2nd centuries CE, whereas the two kilns at Seixal are somewhat younger, dating to the late 2nd to early 4th centuries CE.
Cytoplasmic lattices are not linked to mouse 2-cell embryos developmental arrest
Authors: Longo Marianna , Boiani Michele , Redi CarloAlberto , Monti Manuela
Published: October 2018

Cytoplasmic lattices are important regulators of oocyte maturation. They store components of the protein synthesis machinery including ribosomes and, among others, they are involved in the regulation of microtubule dynamics in both mouse and human. Cytoplasmic lattices undergo dramatic reorganizations at crucial stages of oocyte maturation, where they are abundantly present in the cytoplasm of developmentally competent oocytes named SN (Surrounded Nucleolus) while they are rare in the cytoplasm of 2-cell stage-arresting NSN (Not Surrounded Nucleolus) oocytes, suggestive of a requirement of cytoplasmic lattices for development past the 2-cell stage. Here, to elucidate this requirement, 2-cell mouse embryos derived from SN and NSN oocytes were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy. Contrary to what had been proposed hitherto, cytoplasmic lattices are present in 2-cell embryos derived not only from SN, but also from NSN oocytes, irrespective of the embryo production system (intra cytoplasmic sperm injection, parthenogenesis). Hence our conclusion that cytoplasmic lattices do not count among the factor(s) responsible for the embryo arrest at this crucial stage of development.
A Study on Inorganic Fertilizers and Organic Materials to Increase the Productivity of Rice Crop (Oryza sativa L.) in Equatorial Agroecosystems
Authors: Sution Sution , Suryanto Agus , Santoso Mudji
Published: October 2018

The aim is to determine the optimum combination of inorganic fertilizer and organic materials for increasing the productivity of rice crop (Oryza sativa L.). The experiment was conducted in February–June 2015 in Kebadu, Sanggau, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The study area was located at 00°0.08,785′ N north latitude and 110°0.07,175′ E east longitude with ultisol soil; the altitude is 32 m above sea level, rainfall level ranges between 185–267 mm month−1, and the solar radiation is 375.49–452.58 cal cm−2 day−1. This study used a factorial randomized block design. The first factor was the inorganic fertilization (without fertilizer, inorganic fertilizer 50%, 100%, and 150%) and the second factor was the addition of organic materials (EM4 2 l ha−1, chicken manure 2 t ha−1, and manure 2 t ha−1 + EM4 2 l ha−1). Results showed that the application of chicken manure and a combination of chicken manure + EM4 could reduce the need for inorganic fertilizer NPK by up to 50% with productivity that ranged from 4.18–4.20 t ha−1; this is relatively similar to 100% and 150% inorganic fertilizer NPK, and can increase the harvest by up to 68% compared to the no-NPK inorganic fertilizer.
Pericarp, Seed Coat Anatomy and Seed Morphology of Calycanthaceae
Authors: Paudel Niroj , Heo Kweon
Published: October 2018

Pericarp, trichome, and seed coat anatomy display great features of taxonomic value in the Calycanthaceae. The present study about trichome and seed coat anatomy has based on external and internal observation. Detail anatomical study of seeds provides valuable information for further study about their function, ontogeny, and phylogeny. Therefore, the goal of the study is to investigate trichome morphology and seed coat anatomy in Calycanthaceae to provide more detail characterization. Seeds were collected after that preserved with FAA. Furthermore, alcohol series applied for SEM and light microscopy. The unicellular trichome morphology is common in all species in Calycanthaceae. Density of trichome is highest in Calycanthus occidentalis. Different variation of seed coat and pericarp layers are characteristics of potential phylogenetic significance in the family.
Effect of different level of rosemary leave powder in diet on blood metabolites, carcass characteristics and broiler performance
Authors: Roudgar Amoli Mojtaba , Khorshdidi Kaveh Jafari , Jafari Mohammad
Published: October 2018

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of rosemary powder in diet on blood metabolite and performance of broiler chickens. 180 one day broiler chicks were distributed in a completely randomize design with 4 treatments and 3 replicates and 15 bird in each. Experimental treatments were included: Control (without additive), 0.05, 0.1 and 0.2 percent of rosemary in diet. In 42 day of age one bird from each replicate was selected and slaughtering for carcass traits. The results were sowed use of 0.05 percent of rosemary could be significantly increased feed intake of broiler in starter period (p<0.05). Also use of 0.1 percent of rosemary caused to significantly increase broiler body weight gain in overall of rearing period than 0.2 percent group (p<0.05). Use of 0.1 percent rosemary in diet had a significantly  feed conversion ratio (FCR) than T4 (0.2% rosemary). Experimental treatments had no significant effect on carcass traits, except in liver percent weight, which had significantly higher in T2 group (p<0.05). Also experimental treatments had no significant effect on glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride level of broiler chickens in 42 day of age. The results of this experiment showed use of rosemary powder could be improved broiler feed intake in starter period.
Performance of Cobb 500 broiler chicks feed by Chamomile alcoholic extract
Authors: Rahimian Yaser , Moeini Mosa , Moradi Saeed , Miri Yasamin , Davoodi Saeed Masoud
Published: October 2018

This study was to evaluate the effect of chamomile alcoholic extract on performance, some blood parameters and intestinal characteristics of broiler chicks. A total 320 one day old Cobb 500 broiler chicks were randomly divided into 4 treatments. Treatments were further divided into 4 replicates. Chicks were fed a basal diet as control group, basal diet with 0.3% chamomile extract (S1), basal diet with 0. 5% chamomile extracts (S2) and basal diet with 0.7% chamomile extract (S3). The experiment was carried out of 42 days. Feed intake FI and body weight gain BW was calculated for estimation of feed conversion ratio FCR. At the end of experimental period (42 days), to determine carcass traits and other parameters, 2 birds form each replicates were slaughtered. Additionally, the blood serum samples were subjected to biochemical analysis. For determination intestinal characteristics, small intestine tissues were collected. Data from this study showed that improvement of body weight gain and feed conversion were found in chamomile extract groups (P<0.05). There were significant differences between carcasses traits in treatments feed by chamomile extract. As result reveled from this study serum triglyceride, cholesterol LDL decreased in groups fed by chamomile alcoholic extract and HDL increased significantly (p<0.05) instead. In addition villus height decreased in S1and S2 groups. An increasing crypt depth was seen on S2. According to these data villus widths, epithelium layer and goblet cells increased by using chamomile extract specially by using S2. In conclusion we could demonstrate that chamomile alcoholic extract may be used as ingredient in broilers ration without harming effects on carcass characteristics, blood biochemical parameters, and intestinal morphology of Ross 308 broiler chicks.
Graphical Product Quality and Muscle Activity in Children With Mild Disabilities Drawing on a Horizontally or Vertically Oriented Tablet
Authors: Portnoy Sigal , Mimouni-Bloch Aviva , Rosenberg Limor , Offek Hagar , Berman Tamar , Kochavi Michal , Orman Gal , Friedman Jason
Published: October 2018

OBJECTIVE. We compared performance level and muscle activity patterns during shape copying and tracing in two positions, while sitting at a desk and while standing in front of a wall, between typically developing (TD) preschool children and children with mild disabilities (MD).

METHOD. Twenty-two TD children (8 boys, 14 girls; mean [M] age = 5.2 yr, standard deviation [SD] = 0.1) and 13 children with MD (9 boys, 4 girls; M age = 4.9 yr, SD = 0.5) participated in this study.

RESULTS. The children performed faster and smoother movements when copying shapes on the vertical surface, with no reduction of accuracy, than on the horizontal surface. Children with MD exerted their upper trapezius while performing the short tasks on the vertical surface compared with their muscle activity on the horizontal surface.

CONCLUSION. Incorporating short copying or drawing tasks on a vertical surface may increase the control of proximal muscles and ease graphomotor performance in children with MD.
State of the Journal, 2018
Authors: Richards Lorie Gage
Published: October 2018

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) continues to be the most highly ranked occupational therapy journal as measured by its Journal Citation Reports impact factor (its 5-yr impact factor is now 3.325). AJOT’s goal is to remain occupational therapy’s leading research journal with disciplinary and interdisciplinary impact. AJOT instituted measures starting in January 2018 to address increasing concerns about research reproducibility and study reporting methods. Starting in 2019, AJOT will be distributed online only and will offer an annual “Best of” print compendium to AOTA members.
Computed tomography urography with iterative reconstruction algorithm in congenital urinary tract abnormalities in children – association of radiation dose with image quality
Authors: Bombiński Przemysław , Brzewski Michał , Warchoł Stanisław , Biejat Agnieszka , Banasiuk Marcin , Gołębiowski Marek
Published: October 2018

Purpose

To assess the extent to which a radiation dose can be lowered without compromising image quality and diagnostic confidence in congenital urinary tract abnormalities in children by using a CT scanner with an iterative reconstruction algorithm.

Material and methods

120 CT urography image series were analysed retrospectively. Image series were divided into four study groups depending on effective radiation dose (group 1: 0.8-2 mSv; group 2: 2-4 mSv; group 3: 4-6 mSv; group 4: 6-11 mSv). Objective and subjective image quality were investigated. In objective analysis, measurements of attenuation and standard deviation (SD) in five regions of interest (ROIs) were performed in 109 excretory image series, and image noise was evaluated. In subjective analysis, two independent radiologists evaluated 138 kidney units for subjective image quality and diagnostic confidence.

Results

There were no significant differences in image noise in objective evaluation between the following study groups: 2 vs. 3 and 3 vs. 4 in all ROIs (with the only exception in spleen SD measurement between study groups 2 vs. 3), while there was significantly more image noise in group 2 in comparison to group 4. For all other ROIs in all study groups, there was more image noise on lower dose images. There were no significant differences in pairwise comparisons between study groups in subjective image quality. Diagnostic confidence was not significantly different between all study groups.

Conclusions

Low-dose CT urography can be a valuable method in congenital urinary tract abnormalities in children. Despite poorer image quality, diagnostic confidence is not significantly compromised in examinations performed with lower radiation doses.
Branchial cleft cysts: a pictorial review
Authors: Bagchi Antara , Hira Priya , Mittal Kartik , Priyamvara Aditi , Dey Amit K.
Published: October 2018

Cystic masses of the neck may represent a wide variety of pathological conditions. Among these, branchial anoma­lies are the commonest paediatric congenital lesions of the head and neck. This article intends to review this condition under the same headings, as well as facilitate their diagnosis with the help of appropriate radiological findings of patients diagnosed with these anomalies. In order to make an accurate diagnosis, it is imperative to have an idea about the possible differentials, and the normal embryological development of the branchial arches, as well as their anomalies, in the form of sinuses, fistulae, and cysts, with their features and subtypes. The medical history of the patient and clinical manifestations helps in suspecting branchial cleft cysts; confirmatory imaging modalities include computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, and fine-needle aspiration. The mainstay of management is usually by surgical excision. The location, clinical picture, and radiological correlation, along with a strong degree of suspicion for the condition, facilitates the diagnosis of this relatively common embryological anomaly.
Evaluating the role of strain ratio elastography in determining malignancy potential and calculating objective BIRADS US scores using ultrasonography and elastography features
Authors: Özel Deniz , Özel Betül Duran
Published: October 2018

Purpose

The aims of this study were, firstly, to evaluate solid breast masses based on their malignancy potential and to determine whether the strain elastography ratio (SER) can contribute to classical grey-scale ultrasonography findings, and secondly, to define objective BIRADS US scores using ultrasound (US) and SER findings.

Material and methods

A total of 280 patients and 297 solid breast masses were evaluated using sonographic and elastographic data. The SER was measured for each lesion.

Results

The positive predictive values (PPV) for each criterion was calculated to be between 35% and 83.3%. The lowest PPV was obtained from hypoechogenicity (35%) and the highest PPV was obtained for anti-parallel features (83.3%). The difference between the mean SER of benign and malignant lesions was statistically significant. After ROC analysis, the SER cut-off value was calculated to be 3.1 for determining if the mass was benign or malignant. Mass scores were calculated for each solid breast mass based on positive predictive values, and BIRADS US score was defined as the sum of mass scores.

Conclusions

SER findings can be used as malignancy criteria in evaluating solid breast masses. BIRADS US score can be objectively determined based on US and elastography features instead of doing subjective scoring. As an additional result, all solid breast masses have the possibility to be malignant, even though US and elastography findings indicate the opposite.
Ultrasonographic evaluation of submucosal thickness in oral submucous fibrosis patients: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Dupare Aditya , Dhole Apeksha
Published: October 2018

Purpose

To evaluate the role of ultrasonography in oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) patients.

Material and methods

A total of 150 subjects were divided equally into six groups (Group I: 25 healthy subjects; Group II: 25 healthy subjects with habit; Group III: 25 OSMF stage I; Group IV: 25 OSMF stage II; Group V: 25 OSMF stage III; and Group VI: 25 stage OSMF IVA). The grading of OSMF were done according the clinical classification given by Khanna and Andrade (2005). After fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria each subject underwent extra­oral ultrasonographic evaluation of submucosal thickness and vascularity in terms of peak systolic velocity (PSV), bilaterally on buccal and labial mucosa. Furthermore, statistical comparison of each group was done, and sensitivity and specificity of USG measurements was obtained in comparison with clinical diagnosis. The statistical analysis was performed using SPSS ver. 20.0.

Results

A statistically significant increase in mean submucosal thickness was shown, and a decrease in PSV with the advancement of severity of the OSMF. In ultrasonographic diagnosis of OSMF, the reported submucosal thickness had a sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy was 80%, 100%, 100%, 71.4%, and 87%, respectively, but PSV failed to classify the lesion.

Conclusions

Because the severity of the disease showed a direct relationship with submucosal thickness and an inverse relationship with PSV, habit-induced mucosal alteration in submucosal thickness can be seen on USG, which cannot be appreciated on clinical examination. Hence, USG can be a promising tool for early diagnosis, assessment of the severity, and evaluation of prognosis of OSMF.
Swallowing impairment in neurologic disorders: the role of videofluorographic swallowing study
Authors: Re Giuseppe Lo , Terranova Maria Chiara , Vernuccio Federica , Calafiore Claudia , Picone Dario , Tudisca Chiara , Salerno Sergio , Lagalla Roberto
Published: October 2018

Patients with neurologic diseases almost inevitably develop various degrees of swallowing disorders during their life. Dysphagia is one of the main negative prognostic factors in this class of patients, leading to severe morbidity (i.e. aspiration pneumonia, dehydration, malnutrition, and life quality deterioration) and to a noticeable increase in public health spending.

Videofluorographic swallowing study is considered the gold standard technique for swallowing impairment assessment. It is aimed at early identification of the risk of aspiration, definition of the kind and grade of dysphagia, and an indication to suspend oral nutrition and adopt other feeding strategies, and define when the patient is able to return to physiological nutrition.

Every radiologist should be familiar with the main videofluorographic swallowing features in neurological patients, not only because early diagnosis of deglutition disorders widely improves their prognosis, but also because customising feeding strategies has a great impact on patients’ quality of life.
Overview of climate change in the BESM-OA2.5 climate model
Authors: Capistrano Vinicius Buscioli , Nobre Paulo , Tedeschi Renata , Silva Josiane , Bottino Marcus , da Silva Jr. Manoel Baptista , Menezes Neto Otacílio Leandro , Figueroa Silvio Nilo , Bonatti José Paulo , Kubota Paulo Yoshio , Reyes Fernandez Julio Pablo , Giarolla Emanuel , Vial Jessica , Nobre Carlos A.
Published: October 2018

Abstract. The main features of climate change patterns, as simulated by the coupled ocean-atmosphere version 2.5 of the Brazilian Earth System Model (BESM-OA2.5) are contrasted with those of other 25 CMIP5 models, focusing on temperature, precipitation and atmospheric circulation. The climate sensitivity to quadrupling atmospheric CO2 concentration is investigated from two techniques: Gregory et al. (2004) and Radiative Kernel (Soden and Held, 2006; Soden et al., 2008) methods. Radiative kernels from both NCAR and GFDL are used in order to decompose the climate feedback responses of CMIP5 models and BESM-OA2.5 into different processes. Applying the Gregory method for equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) estimation, we obtain values ranging from 2.07 to 4.74 K for the CMIP5 models and 2.96 K for BESM, which is close to the ensemble mean value (3.30 K ± 0.76). The study reveals that BESM has shown zonally averaged feedbacks estimated from Radiative Kernel within the ensemble standard deviation of the other CMIP5 models. The exceptions are found in the high-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, where BESM shows values for lapse-rate and humidity feedbacks marginally out of the limit between minimum and maximum of CMIP5 multi-model ensemble, as well as in the Arctic region and over the ocean near the Antarctic for cloud feedback. Moreover, BESM shows physically consistent changes in the pattern of temperature, precipitation and atmospheric circulation.
Sediment budget analysis of the Guayas River using a process-based
model
Authors: Barrera Crespo Pedro D. , Mosselman Erik , Giardino Alessio , Becker Anke , Ottevanger Willem , Nabi Mohamed , Arias Hidalgo Mijail
Published: October 2018

Abstract. The Equatorial Daule and Babahoyo rivers meet and combine into the tidal Guayas River, which flows into the largest estuary on the Pacific coast of South America. The city of Guayaquil, located along the Guayas, is the main port of Ecuador but, at the same time, the planet's fourth most vulnerable city to future flooding due to climate change. Fluvial sedimentation, which has increased in the recent years, is seen as one of the factors contributing to the risk of flooding. The planning and design of effective mitigation measures requires a good understanding of the causes which have led to the current hazards. In this study, the process-based Delft3D FM model was used in order to explain the dominant processes in the river and the effects that past interventions along the river and its estuary have had in the overall sediment budget. Additionally, a simulation including sea level rise was used in order to understand the possible future impact of climate change on the sediment budget. Results indicate that the increased import of marine sediment is the result of the recent increase in tidal asymmetry due to land reclamation and a decrease of episodic flushing by river floods due to upstream dam construction. This is in contrast with the local perception of the problem, which ascribes sedimentation to deforestation in the upper catchment. Only the deposition of silt and clay in connected stagnant water bodies could perhaps be ascribed to upstream deforestation.
Bernard Manin lector de la democracia antigua
Authors: Carballo Rodríguez Francisco Manuel
Published: October 2018

Este artículo analiza las fuentes que Bernard Manin recupera de la filosofía antigua y sobre las que sustenta los argumentos de una parte de su teoría política, contenida fundamentalmente en su obra: Los principios del gobierno representativo. Tanto en sus reflexiones como en el diálogo con otros, Manin volverá en ocasiones, casi siempre de forma poco explícita, a lecturas de la democracia ateniense sobre las que surgen controversias por el sentido de su trabajo, manteniendo de ese modo su vigencia para la comprensión del presente. En este artículo se mostrará que tanto el autor como su obra están atravesados por una tensión intelectual de un marcado carácter filosófico y político y que, entre dicha tensión y las disputas por una definición de qué es una buena democracia, se dibuja un espacio que arroja luz sobre tales controversias. Las controversias, concluiremos, no son resultado de malos entendidos; o si lo son, cobran sentido en el propio texto de Bernard Manin.
Orfeo en los Infiernos. Imágenes apulias del destino del alma
Authors: Cabrera Paloma
Published: October 2018

Un pequeño grupo de vasos apulios de la segunda mitad del siglo IV a.C. representan el descenso de Orfeo a los Infiernos, su llegada ante el palacio de Hades y Perséfone, donde logró con su canto conmover a los dioses infernales. El programa iconográfico de estos vasos, pleno de relatos míticos y de enseñanzas religiosas destinadas a proporcionar consuelo y esperanza de vida más allá de la muerte, nos permite conocer el imaginario del reino subterráneo y a esta figura religiosa que intercede ante los dioses del inframundo para obtener de ellos la salvación de los mortales, su ingreso en un allende beatífico y paradisíaco.
"Ad petendam pluviam". El petroglifo de Los Aulagares como respuesta religiosa al evento climático 4.2 ka cal. Bp
Authors: Escacena Carrasco José Luis
Published: October 2018

En este artículo se analiza el significado simbólico del petroglifo de Los Aulagares, en Zalamea la Real (Huelva, España). Éste se explica como el resultado de varias rogativas por la lluvia. Se representaron allí las gotas del agua solicitada y una divinidad solar. Esta manifestación de arte rupestre se puede fechar a fines del III milenio a.C. Se produjo entonces una rápida e importante evolución climática –el evento 4.2 cal BP– que aumentó la aridez en el sur de la península ibérica. Los datos paleoambientales de Andalucía y La Mancha, pero también el análisis estilístico de los grabados, permiten fechar el petroglifo e interpretarlo como una respuesta religiosa al problema de la persistente sequía.
La estructura de "chairetismo" y "polionimia" en la tradición litúrgica y paralitúrgica mariana y sus huellas en la literatura religiosa hispana (siglos VII-XVII)
Authors: Zuzankiewicz Marta Piłat
Published: October 2018

Este artículo presenta un panorana histórico de las composiciones marianas estructuradas sobre el esquema de chairetismo y polionimia, que combina la repetición del saludo χαῖρε con la multiplicación de los nombres simbólicos de la Virgen. En nuestro estudio partimos de las piezas más antiguas que comparten esta estructura como homilías, himnos y plegarias marianos del rito oriental y romano para examinar su influencia en la literatura religiosa hispana. Nuestro análisis se centra tanto en la evolución de este paricular modelo compositivo y sus distintas variantes como en el uso litúrgico y paralitúrgico que la Iglesia hace de él a lo largo de los siglos.
Incidencia de la condición de género y composición del hogar en la participación política y ciudadana de la mujer en El Salvador
Authors: Campos Morán Saúl
Published: October 2018

El objetivo del estudio fue determinar el tipo de percepción que la población salvadoreña tiene sobre la participación política y ciudadana de las mujeres. El estudio fue de tipo ex post facto con diseño transversal. Los sujetos del estudio son la población de El Salvador, siendo representados con una muestra probabilística de 1.068 sujetos, distribuidos entre los catorce departamentos del país. Entre los resultados principales de la investigación se tiene que, de acuerdo con el nivel escolar de los sujetos, se encuentran diferencias significativas en disposición a participar en política y en la actitud hacia la participación.Entorno, agosto 2013, número 53: 6-14
Recuperación de espacios públicos. El caso del microcentro del centro histórico de San Salvador
Authors: Vidal Vidales Ana Cristina , Martínez Rivera Julio César
Published: October 2018

La investigación realizada busca describir la utilización y apropiación de los espacios públicos del área denominada como microcentro, en la delimitación del centro histórico de San Salvador. Para ello, se utilizó la metodología cualitativa. Esta área presenta una complejidad de relaciones sociales conflictivas que han llevado a la degradación de los espacios públicos; a esto se suman diversos conflictos urbanos, así como el alcance de las acciones del gobierno municipal, a pesar de sus múltiples intentos por recuperar la zona.Entorno, agosto 2013, número 53: 15-20
Questioning the Value of Evaluating Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors on Core Biopsy Specimens of Patients with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
Authors: Owens Victoria , Liu Fang , Heiter Amanda Lynn , Garber Elizabeth , Wheeler James
Published: October 2018

Purpose: To evaluate the value of estrogen and progesterone receptors on core biopsy specimens of patients with ductal carcinoma in situ.

Introduction: The immunohistochemical determination of the estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) status is predictive of the response of patients with invasive cancer to hormonal therapy. The value of the receptor status prior to definitive surgery with either breast conservation or mastectomy for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and no invasive component is less clear.

Methods: We identified through the tumor registry 344 patients with breast cancer diagnosed from 2014 through 2015. Two hundred seventy-seven patients had invasive cancer at diagnosis.

Results: Of the remaining 67 patients with DCIS or atypical hyperplasia alone on core biopsy, 15 (22%) patients were found to have invasive cancer at the time of definitive surgery.

Forty-six patients without an invasive component had definitive surgery at the study institution, of which three had a component of higher grade DCIS than on the core biopsy. Fourteen patients (30%) underwent a mastectomy.

Conclusion: A significant proportion (29%) of patients with DCIS alone on core biopsy had either an invasive component at the time of definitive surgery or a higher grade DCIS component. An additional 14/46 (30%) of patients chose mastectomy, for whom consideration of adjuvant endocrine therapy for contralateral risk reduction did not depend on the receptor status of the index DCIS.

Cost savings could be realized if the determination of ER is deferred until after definitive surgery. Determination of PR on DCIS specimens can be omitted entirely.
Lexical Errors of Third Year Undergraduate Students
Authors: Saud Wafa Ismail
Published: October 2018

The aim of the study was to examine the lexical errors made by EFL students. The technique for eliciting information employed was an achievement test. A sample of 30 Saudi female students was asked to write essays in English that were assessed by the researcher. The students were all majoring in English in the third year at King Khalid University. James (1998) taxonomy was selected as the most comprehensive framework for the analysis of the lexical errors in the students' writing. A total of 137 lexical errors were identified and analysed. These errors were divided into formal 117 (85.40) and semantic 20 (14.60). Formal mis- selection 54 (39.42) was the most frequent major category of lexical formal errors while mis-formation 15 (10.95) was the least frequent one. Confusion of sense relations 14 (10.22) was the most frequent among lexical semantic errors. At the individual level of lexical formal errors, the most problematic words for students were the vowel based types 24 (17.52) and borrowing and blending were not problematic at all. At the individual level of lexical semantic errors, the most problematic words for students were near synonyms 8 (5.84) and the least problematic words were general terms for specific ones and overtly specific terms 1 (0.73).Pedagogical implications for teaching vocabulary to EFL learners and recommendations for areas for further research were suggested.
Anxiety and Depression in Patients Hospitalized With Chronic Kidney Disease in Barranquilla Clinics, Colombia
Authors: Sierra Llamas Carmen A. , Donado Castillo Rafael E. , Aroca Gustavo , Depine Santos Ángel , Gaviria Gladys , Martínez Álvaro
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this study is to determine the levels of anxiety and depression in patients aged between 18 and 70 years, hospitalized with chronic kidney disease in a clinic entity of the city of Barranquilla.

The type of research is descriptive, presenting the information through the indicators and statistical tables, the Hospital Scale of Anxiety and Depression of, Zigmond & Smith (1983), which evaluates the detection of depressive and anxious disorders in the non-psychiatric hospital context. The application of the Scale was performed in the hospital entity of the city of Barranquilla to 50 patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. The results they are beneficial in the short term, because they create new research proposals applied to another population group diagnosed with chronic diseases, especially for the evaluation and intervention in the area of health psychology. In the long term, new theories, methods of intervention and evaluation applied to the population of patients with chronic kidney disease will be studied. In the same way, the results show marked trends related to depression, an aspect that is consistent with the deterioration that affects the individual in the course of the disease and also show a positive correlation of the study variables, depression and anxiety disorders in patients with CKD can be due to a symptomatology or consequence of psychological burnout.
Rapid HIV Testing in Al Buraimi Governorate Sultanate of Oman: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Saud Al Alawi Saad Rashid , Ullah Muhammad Muqeet , Al Balushi Ahmed Yar Mohammed Dawood , Kashyap Rajeev , Patil Vandita Kailas
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND: Due to one of the highest HIV prevalent province in Oman, Voluntary Counselling Testing (VCT) services were integrated in health system of Al Buraimi Governorate, Oman since December 2014.

AIM & OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to analyze the situation on HIV rapid testing in Al Buraimi Governorate with objective to identify client’s risk factor among common age group and gender.

METHODOLOGY: Cross sectional retrospective study was conducted in Al Buraimi Governorate, Oman among 1412 registered adult VCT clients, unbooked pregnant women with no documented HIV status at the time of delivery or abortion at Buraimi Hospital and clients during outreach community awareness activities on HIV. Retrospective analysis was performed for 3 years from December 2014 to December 2017 on parameters like Age, gender, nationality, risk factors, outcome and place of testing (Hospital and Outreach) using standard national client information form. Descriptive statistics was applied in Microsoft excel and SPSS version 24. Clients’ personal information and confidentiality of the record was maintained during entire study period with approval from regional research and ethical review committee.

RESULTS: Of 1412 clients for Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs), 990 (70.1%) were females and 422 (29.9%) were males with mean age 27.13±7.02. Majority, 806 (57.1%) RDTs were in outreach followed by 470 (33.3%) and 136 (9.6%) at Maternity ward and Couselling Clinic respectively. Clients included 1294 (91.6%) Omani nationals and 118 (8.4%) non-Omani nationals. The risky behavior was found to be 126 (9%) among clients with heterosexual contributes 65 (4.6%). Among all risk factors, male clients contributed 124 (8.7%) with common age group 26-35 years 56 (3.9%).

CONCLUSION: RDTs were utilized mainly during outreach activities that highlight the need of promoting VCT facilities in the clinical setting as services are available 24/7 through hotline. This baseline study would facilitate to develop plan for client’s risk reduction.
Evaluation of the Integrated Primary Care Clinic Into Behavioral Care Setting
Authors: Alqahtani Jarman , West Daniel
Published: October 2018

OBJECTIVE: The study has aimed to explore the process, outcomes of primary care, and barriers that make the primary care access difficult for the patients.

DESIGN & SETTING: The study has utilized quantitative and qualitative approach and collected data from the clinic and patients. Patient survey was conducted to ask the patients about the possible reasons, which prevent them from accessing primary care services in the past.

RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 46 years, among which majority (65%) were males. The results showed that education was the significant factor in determining the health status of a specific population. The clinic was successfully integrated into the behavioral health care setting. Many patients had been enrolled in the clinic for the first time with the help of a care manager that facilitated the identification of those patients. Most commonly, transportation was the main barrier for those populations for not seeking the primary care services. Emergency department use significantly declined after the implementation of the new model that reduced the cost of health services dramatically in a short period of time i.e. 6 months.

CONCLUSION: There are susceptical gaps within the fragmented care due to high rates of physical health conditions. Majority of the patients in the study sample were satisfied with the new model; therefore, the new model was termed as effective and efficient.
Safe Concentration of Benzene Exposure in Work Environment at Motor Workshop
Authors: Tualeka Abdul Rohim , Salesman Frans , Jalaluddin Juliana , Wahyu Atjo
Published: October 2018

Benzene is a colorless liquid that can evaporate rapidly in air and slightly dissolved in water. Exposure of benzene to the body has a very adverse impact on health. The aims of this research were to know benzene risk characteristic or RQ, and safe concentration of benzene exposure in a workshop environment. This research was observational, cross-sectional design with a population of 7 workers of the motor industry in Surabaya. The benzene exposure in the workplace was measured by Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID). Data analysis was done by using quantitative data. Maximum benzene intake received by workers was 0.1837 mg/kg/day. RQ on average workers more than 1 (> 1), with the highest RQ of 22.673. The highest safe concentration of workers was 3.9 mg/m3 and the lowest safe concentration was 0.4 mg/m3. The concentration of benzene exposure in the motor industry showed was above the threshold limit. According to the regulation of Manpower and Transmigration Ministry No 13 the year 2011, RQ for benzene showed a high-risk impact for workers, the smallest safe concentration for the worker was 0.4 mg/m3.
Process FMEA in a University Hospital: management of Occupational Risks in Boilers
Authors: Lucas de Oliveira Marcos , De Vasconcellos Favarin Eleusa , Ruppenthal Janis Elisa
Published: October 2018

This paper aims to identify the risks present in the flame tube boilers of one University Hospital using process FMEA tool.  It was used an exploratory methodology of nominal qualitative type. On this basis, we proceeded with bibliographic analysis, methodologies, references, on-site visits, and studies of investments made in steam generators. We obtained as a result a dossier with information relevant to the identification of procedures that have higher incidence of risk in flame tube boilers.
Otimização das rotas para veículos de manutenção do sistema de iluminação pública na cidade de Passo Fundo (RS)
Authors: Tormen Andréia Fátima , Pansera Gustavo , Kripka Moacir
Published: October 2018

O gasto com o transporte para manutenção do sistema de iluminação pública representa custos elevados nos orçamentos municipais. A não racionalização das rotas podem acarretar maiores custos de manutenção e gerenciamento destes sistemas. Neste estudo foi realizada a otimização da roteirização dos veículos utilizados nos serviços de manutenção do sistema de iluminação pública da cidade de Passo Fundo (RS), aplicando-se o método do Problema do Caixeiro Viajante (PCV), a fim de se determinar os roteiros ótimos e ilustrar a importância dos métodos de otimização para resolução de problemas reais. Fez-se o a otimização das rotas por meio do programa computacional LINGO e obteve-se que as soluções ótimas apresentaram redução de 14,6 % nos percursos, o que resultaria na diminuição dos gastos com combustível, minimização do tempo percorrido e maior eficiência no atendimento, evidenciando a grande aplicabilidade e eficácia dos métodos de otimização na resolução de problemas reais e cotidianos.
A gestão da relação de fornecedores a jusante da cadeia de suprimentos de material de construção
Authors: Campelo Filho Eulalio , Silva Barbosa Juliana
Published: October 2018

O gerenciamento da cadeia de suprimentos (SCM) e a gestão de relacionamento com fornecedores (SRM) vêm se constituindo em importantes estratégias para as empresas alcançarem vantagens competitivas, por meio do aumento da eficiência da produção e da redução de custos. O presente trabalho apresenta um estudo sobre a gestão da relação de fornecedores de empresas do varejo de material de construção. Especificamente, realizou-se uma pesquisa com foco nos critérios de seleção e avaliação de desempenho desses atores e seu relacionamento com os parceiros da cadeia. Nesse sentido, empreendeuse uma survey, realizada mediante aplicação de um questionário junto às empresas do varejo de material de construção, entre os meses de janeiro e maio de 2015. Verificou-se, no estudo, que as empresas entrevistadas utilizam, principalmente, os conhecimentos empíricos dos proprietários durante a sua gestão, sendo o preço a variável mais empregada como critério para a tomada de decisão. Contudo, em alguns segmentos desse setor, já se percebe um avanço quanto à aplicação de técnicas comprovadas de seleção e desenvolvimento de fornecedores.
Reflexões Sobre o Estado Constitucional em Hans Kelsen
Authors: Staffen Márcio Ricardo
Published: October 2018

O presente artigo objetiva abordar os marcos teóricos jurídicos essenciais da categoria Estado e sua orientação a partir da construção constitucional de Hans Kelsen. Notadamente reconhecido por sua Teoria Pura do Direito merece igual atenção a contribuição de Hans Kelsen para a Teoria do Estado. Não se trata de um estudo interessado na reconstrução de todos os atributos e marcos teóricos do Estado, mas, especialmente a arquitetura posta à serviço da controlabilidade das ações estatais, notadamente, a opção por um modelo constitucional. Utilizou-se, para o desenvolvimento desta presente pesquisa, o método indutivo, operacionalizado pelas técnicas de conceitos operacionais e da pesquisa bibliográfica.
Desporto e Proteção dos Animais: Por um Pacto de não Agressão
Authors: Gomes Carla Amado
Published: October 2018

A jurisprudência portuguesa sobre animais e desporto é pouco abundante, pouco entusiasmante e pouco diversa. Estas são as razões que justificam à autora destas linhas começar “ao contrário” ― dos argumentos que deveriam constar dos arestos para as soluções adoptadas ― e reduzir-se à enunciação de tópicos ― uma vez que a fundamentação das decisões é, na sua esmagadora maioria, unívoca na solução e parca na contextualização da questão. Trata-se, assim, de um texto essencialmente informativo e cujo objectivo é ilustrar o crescendo de atenção que a tutela do bem estar animal tem vindo a merecer por parte de alguns sectores e ordenamentos ― bem como atestar a indiferença que tal tutela tem despertado na jurisprudência maioritária.
Editorial
Authors: Santiago Mariana Ribeiro
Published: October 2018

A Revista Thesis Juris é um periódico científico semestral da comunidade jurídica, com chamada permanente, apoiado pela Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE, que tem por escopo a difusão de estudos, pesquisas e documentos sobre temas livres e atuais da área do direito e afins, priorizando as contribuições acadêmicas direcionadas para a análise crítica dos novos fenômenos jurídicos.
Utilizamos o Sistema Eletrônico de Editoração de Revistas – SEER, software desenvolvido especificamente para a criação e gestão de publicações periódicas eletrônicas, ferramenta traduzida e customizada pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia – IBICT, baseado no sistema Open Journal Systems – OJS, da Universidade British Columbia.
Os Obstáculos na Eficácia das Decisões da Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos no Ordenamento Jurídico Brasileiro
Authors: Parreira Liziane
Published: October 2018

O artigo pretende analisar como as decisões da Corte Interamericana de direitos humanos são implementadas no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro. Será feita uma breve explicação do funcionamento da Corte Interamericana e a exposição de alguns casos emblemáticos que foram julgados. Investigar se as decisões, principalmente, as indenizatórias possuem eficácia em nosso território é o objetivo central, uma vez que, o pagamento é feito pelo sistema de precatórios, modelo problemático dentro do Judiciário brasileiro. O método adotado será o hipotético-dedutivo com o foco principal na pesquisa bibliográfica.
O Carnaval Não Pode Parar: A Instituição da Substituição Tributária Progressiva em Desrespeito ao Princípio da Improjetabilidade da Lei Tributária
Authors: De Oliveira Júnior Vicente De Paulo Augusto , Mendonça Maria Lírida Calou de Araújo e
Published: October 2018

A promulgação da Emenda Constitucional de nº. 3, de 1993, promoveu uma alteração na responsabilização ou substituição tributária, com a inclusão do parágrafo sétimo no artigo 150 da Constituição Federal de 1988, permitindo que uma lei pudesse autorizar a formação da obrigação tributária, tendo por fundamento um fato gerador futuro ou presumido. Essa medida gerou controvérsias na doutrina e na jurisprudência, e levantou hipóteses acerca dos prejuízos não somente ao substituto, como também ao substituído e todo o Estado Democrático de Direito, ao gerar inseguranças jurídicas. Nesse contexto, analisando-se posicionamentos doutrinários e jurisprudenciais, verificou-se que o princípio da improjetabilidade da lei tributária surge como uma barreira aos abusos e violações que podem ocorrer com a substituição tributária progressiva, dando condições ao contribuinte não de evitar que o carnaval continue, mas, ao menos, aproveitar a festa sem sofrer violações aos princípios e previsões legais do Sistema Tributário Nacional brasileiro.