bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Instrumental and laboratory parameters of myocardial function in adult patients with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2, 3
Authors: Molashenko Natalya V. , Troshina Ekaterina A. , Babaeva Diana M. , Malysheva Natalia M. , Nikankina Larisa V. , Bostanova Fatima A.
Published: December 2020

BACKGRAUND: Аutoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) it is characterized by damage to two or more endocrine glands, which eventually results in the hormonal failure. Some clinical studies describe the development of myocardial lesion in the setting of combined autoimmune endocrine pathology. In Russia the myocardial condition in adult patients with APS types 2 and 3 was examined for the first time.

AIM: To evaluate the structure and functional state of the myocardium according to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to analyze changes in the spectrum of specific antiheart autoantibodies and markers of heart lesion in patients with APS types 2 and 3.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: 50 patients with APS types 2, 3 were studied. 45 of them were performed with delayed contrast heart MRI. All 50 patients were tested for IgG antibodies to heart muscle antigens by indirect enzymatic immunoassay (EIA), for troponin I and natriuretic peptide by chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA), for creatine phosphokinase (CPK) by NAC (N – acetyl-L-cysteine), and for C-reactive protein (CRP) by immunoturbidimetry.

RESULTS: According to the results of heart MRI (n=45), 91% showed signs of functional changes in the left ventricular (LV) myocardium without any signs of myocarditis. 38 of 45 examined patients had deviation of 2 or more indicants of the LV functional state, MEF68.9±6.6%, IUMm— 86 [75; 99] g, IUSV— 60.9 [50; 66] ml, IUEDVi— 52 [44; 59] ml/m2, IUESVi— 17 [15.3; 18] ml/m2, IUESV— 26 [23; 31] ml, IUEDV— 85 [70; 92] ml. 1 patient (2%) had positive result according to the determination of antibodies (AB) to heart muscle antigens (AG). Troponin 1 indicants did not exceed the reference values. The level of CPK exceeded the reference values in 3 patients (6%), an increase of CRP, NT-proBNP was observed in 7 patients (14%), and a combined increase was observed in 1 case.

CONCLUSIONS: We obtained MRI data indicating functional changes in the myocardium in patients with APS types 2 and 3. The autoimmune cause of these changes according to the results of determining of antiheart antibodies was not confirmed in most of the examined patients, the indicants of «damage» to the myocardium (troponin 1 and NT-proBNP) did not deviate from the reference range.
Feasibility of Using Natural Rubber (NR) Latex Foam as a Soft Robotic Finger: Role of Foaming Agent in Morphology and Dynamic Properties of NR Latex Foam
Authors: Chuayprakong Sunanta , Chuchat Jiraphat , Poruksa Thorranin , Soccio Michelina
Published: December 2020

Sarcopenia caused by ageing and muscle loss is mostly found in the elderly people. Since a number of older people have been increased, a device which assists with grasping can play an important role in an ageing society. The purpose of this research is to select the material which is potentially a part of soft robotic actuator. Natural rubber (NR) latex produced locally in Thailand is intentionally chosen and chemically vulcanized by using a conventional vulcanization system into a molded fingered foam. The research focuses on varying the amount of foaming agent (Benzene sulfonyl hydrazide, BSH). Effect of foaming agent quantity on morphology and dynamic properties of the prepared natural rubber foam was elucidated. The suitable foam formula is selected and molded as the human fingers in the structure of a potential soft robotic actuator which were tested for the movement.
Evaluation of Forging Die Defect by Considering Plastic Deformation and Abrasive Wear in a Hot Forged Axle Shaft
Authors: Tavichaiyuth Chanin , Aue-u-Lan Yingyot , Hart-Rawung Thawin
Published: December 2020

In the hot forging process, an abrasive wear is a major problem in the manufacturing process which may possibly happen together with the plastic deformation. Both effects are difficult to distinguish in the real tooling. Finite Element Modeling (FEM) is a tool that use to simulate those phenomena in the hot forging process. However, some unknown factors are not directly obtained from the actual measurement. Thus, the sensitivity analysis is applied together with FEM to approximate those parameters. This research was to evaluate the die defects of the hot forged axle shaft process which were the plastic deformation and the abrasive wear. The reliable simulation modeling was developed by conducting the sensitivity analysis of the unknown parameters; heat transfer and friction coefficient, and compared the results with the experimental results. Then, the evaluation of the defects was performed by considering the effect of the plastic deformation and abrasive wear separately. The plastic deformation would be determined by comparing the effective stress with the yield strength of the die material at the same temperature. To predict abrasive wear in 3D space the die profile from the actual process was measured by CMM and then it was compared with that obtained by FEM. Archard’s model was used to predict the abrasive die wear in FEM. The variation of the K-values was significant to the wear prediction. According to this study, the average K-value obtained from different positions gives the best representative than considering only a single point K-value.
Cultural Boundary Work when Inviting Constructivist Pedagogy into Polytechnic Schools
Authors: Hindhede Anette Lykke
Published: December 2020

In this study, we focus on a process of change in a polytechnic school in Denmark where the school management team decided to promote a non-traditional pedagogical approach. We examine teachers’ moral evaluation of their own teaching, of students, and of learning during this transition in order to grasp the degree to which teachers needed to reconceptualize or reorient their traditional instructional roles and identities in order to meet the functional demands of the new forms of PBL-based teaching and learning. Based on qualitative interviews with teachers and heads of schools, we found that the process of change mobilized competing definitions of the legitimate teacher, the legitimate student, and legitimate knowledge in this organizational context.
Effects of dendrobium polysaccharides on human brain microvascular endothelial cell injury induced by ox-LDL via regulating the miR-378 expression
Authors: Chen Lai , Zhang Shaohui , Liu Xiaoying , Dai Jiong , Yan Zhenguo , Wu Chunlan
Published: December 2020

Brain microvascular endothelial cells are a key part of the blood-brain barrier. This experiment was set up to investigate the effect and molecular mechanism of Dendrobium polysaccharide on oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)-induced damage to the human brain microvascular endothelial cells. For this purpose, human brain microvascular endothelial cells HBMEC were divided into control group (without any treatment), ox-LDL group (50 Î¼g/mL ox-LDL), Dendrobium polysaccharide low, medium and high concentration group (0.1 Î¼g/L, 0.2 Î¼g/L, 0.4 Î¼g/L Dendrobium polysaccharide+50 Î¼g/mL ox-LDL), ox-LDL+miR-NC group (transfection miR-378 mimic negative control+50 Î¼g/mL ox-LDL), ox-LDL+miR-378 group (transfected miR-378 mimics+50 Î¼g/mL ox-LDL), ox-LDL+DP+anti-miR-NC group (transfected miR-378 inhibitor negative control +0.4 Î¼g/L Dendrobium polysaccharide+50 Î¼g/mL ox-LDL), ox-LDL+DP+anti-miR-378 group (transfected miR-378 inhibitor+0.4 Î¼g/L Dendrobium polysaccharide+50 Î¼g/mL ox-LDL ). The kit was used to detect the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT); flow cytometry to detect apoptosis; and Western blot to detect B-cell lymph tumor/leukemia-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2 related X (Bax) protein expression; real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was used to detect the expression of miR-378. Results showed that after treatment with different concentrations of Dendrobium polysaccharides, MDA levels were decreased in ox-LDL-induced human brain microvascular endothelial cells, SOD and CAT activities were increased, apoptosis rate was decreased, Bcl-2 expression was increased, Bax expression was decreased, miR-378 expression was increased, in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05). Overexpression of miR-378 inhibits ox-LDL-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in human brain microvascular endothelial cells. Inhibition of miR-378 expression reversed the effect of Dendrobium polysaccharide on ox-LDL-induced damage to human brain microvascular endothelial cells. Then dendrobium polysaccharide may inhibit ox-LDL-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in human brain microvascular endothelial cells by up-regulating the expression of miR-378.
Investigation of regulation and mechanism of miR-223 on autophagy of CD4 + T lymphocytes in septic mice
Authors: Li Qi , Xiang Guoan , Peng Chouchun , Xie Lixin , Ji WenJie
Published: December 2020

T-lymphocyte dysfunction is most important part of immune dysfunction in sepsis, where dynamic change, especially autophagy of CD4+T lymphocytes is found to be related to disease fate. Our study is to i nvestigate the changes of CD4 + T lymphocytes and their autophagy levels in septic miR-223 âˆ’/âˆ’ mouse model injected intraperitoneally with E. coli.120 male C57BL/6J wild-type. Twenty male miR-223 knockout(miR-223-/-) mice were randomly divided into, according to intraperitoneal injection of normal saline (NS) and E. coli solution, normal saline (WT NS) group, sepsis (WT Sep) group, miR-223 âˆ’/âˆ’ NS group and miR-223 âˆ’/âˆ’ Sep group, respectively. The autophagy related protein was monitored with flow cytometry to observe the autophagy of CD4+T lymphocytes. Flow cytometry showed the proportion of CD4 + T lymphocytes in peripheral blood circulation, alveoli, and spleen of mice in the WT Sep group gradually decreased after surgery, the proportion of cells with autophagic activity in this population of cells was significantly higher than that in the WT NS group, and the proportion of CD4 + T lymphocytes with active autophagic activity in miR-223 âˆ’/âˆ’ mice were significantly decreased, but higher than that in the miR-223 âˆ’/âˆ’ NS group and lower than the level of autophagy in CD4 + T cells of wild-type mice. Thus, miR-223 can up-regulate the level of autophagy in CD4 + T lymphocytes of septic mice, suggesting that miR-223 may be used as a potential target for the prevention and treatment of sepsis.
CircB3GNTL1 and miR-598 regulation effects on proliferation, apoptosis, and glutaminolysis in gastric cancer cells
Authors: Ye Bin , Yu Shan , Wang Jingang , Ren Yuhan
Published: December 2020

This study was performed to research circB3GNTL1 control, miR-598 and its mechanism for cell proliferation, apoptosis and glutamine breakdown. For this purpose, CirB3GNTL1 and miR-598 expressions were detected by qRT-PCR in gastric and cell lines; MTT tests were performed to detect proliferation; flow cytometry was established in flow; glutamine decomposition was evaluated with glutamine, glutamic acid and Î±-keto-glutaric acid (Î±-KG) expression; Bcl-2, PCNA, ASCT2 and GLS1 expression levels were calculated; Methods of expression were calculated. The results showed that CircB3GNTL1 expression was up-regulated and miR-598 expression was up-regulated in gastric cancer tissues and cell lines; Knockdown circB3GNTL1 prevented proliferation and glutamine decomposition of the gastric cancer cells and induced apoptosis compared with normal para-cancers and gastric cancer cell lines. Results circB3GNTL1 can target and control miR-598 expression, and miR-598 can reverse the proliferation, apoptosis, and decomposition of glutamine from gastric cancer cells by knockdown circB3GNTL1. It was concluded that CirB3GNTL1 prevents decomposition of glutamines and induces apoptosis by controlling miR-598 in gastric cancer cells.
Quandaries over the morphonology of the verb in modern standard Arabic and Tunisian Arabic: a tentative draft
Authors: Bańczerowski Jerzy , Oueslati Jamila
Published: December 2020

Brought up for discussion are problems of general and particular mor(pho)phonology. First, some linguistic terms are clarified, and the status of morphophonology as a linguistic subdiscipline is considered. The particular morphophonological part, referring to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Tunisian Arabic (TA), is topic oriented and it treats in succession: the structure of the verb forms, the relation of homoradicality (homolexicality) specifying the corresponding paradigmatization, and the intra- and interparadigmatic relations. In terms of the former of these relations the concept of morphoneme is defined, and among the latter morphophonological convergence and analogy as well as thematogen homoaffixality are distinguished. Finally, the dynamics of morphophonological space, morphonemic and morphonic representations are touched upon.
Creating the image of political communicators with the use of social media and computer technology
Authors: Jankiewicz Adam
Published: December 2020

Nowadays, computer technology and social media can be used in certain ways to create positive or negative images of political communicators. More and more people receive political communication with the use of electronic devices via the Internet and social media. The ways in which one can create and transmit images of political communicators have evolved. Companies use new methods of gaining and delivering political information to receivers. At present, information technology is sometimes used not only to send political information but also to manipulate the receivers and change their political views in the fight for support and to win elections. Electronic devices, the Internet and social media, can be used to gain support or to defame political opponents. This paper has been written to bring closer how social media participation, computer technology and software can be utilized to obtain information which then, neatly tailored, can serve as a tool to manipulate political views of addressees of political communication. This article presents the procedure of obtaining, processing and applying information in creating images of politicians by private companies. It also analyzes people’s awareness of ways in which social media communication can be used in creation of political image. Hence, a survey has been conducted to research the participation of university students in social media and their awareness of how the data obtained from them can be used in for political reasons. The paper also explains how incorporating and combining social media platforms, psychology, algorithms, the Internet and cutting edge computer software opened new ways to impact political views with political communication.
Obecność i rola audiodeskrypcji jako wizerunku audialnego, mediującego w akcie komunikacyjnym: badanie pilotażowe
Authors: Mikołajczyk Kamila  , Puppel Joanna
Published: December 2020

Audiodescription is a type of translation in which visual elements are transferred into verbal descriptions. Numerous studies discuss the influence of this additional narration on media accessibility for its target audiences, namely partially sighted and blind people. Nevertheless, the impact of audiodescription on different audiences, such as sighted people, is still underdeveloped. The aim of this article is to investigate the influence of audiodescription which can be considered an example of mediation in the act of communication, on sighted audiences.
Gdzie mieszka język?
Authors: Zabrocki Władysław
Published: December 2020

The article is devoted to the problems of the ontological assumptions of linguistics. It is argued that the thesis on the diversity of these assumptions goes beyond the classic positions in the dispute over language universals. The dependence of ontological assumptions on the empirically established linguistic theories is indicated.
Journey with nostos or without it. Many faces of the Homeric hero, Odysseus
Authors: Tuszyńska Krystyna
Published: December 2020

Odysseus or in Latin, Ulysses, is kind of literary character who, by his special qualities and his adventures, gives writers many possibilities of variation in reworking the myth. The demand of the audience as well as the authors’ desire for originality provide the main motive of the myth to be presented in a new way. Thanks to it, every writer, who undertakes a piece of work, tries to produce a new portrait of the well-known mythical hero. The source of variation in the myth can also be the natural tendency of authors to assimilate the old material to contemporary fashions and customs1. Problems of morality must have also arisen in the development of the myth over the centuries. Another cause of change in the traditional material lies in the writer’s technical inventions. All of these factors are interesting enough to the present author in presenting the many faces of the Homeric hero, Odysseus, which have changed over the course of time.
La santé numérique : un levier pour améliorer l’accessibilité aux soins de santé au Québec
Authors: François Julien , Audrain-Pontevia Anne-Françoise
Published: December 2020

L’accessibilité aux soins de santé est une problématique importante au Québec. Aujourd’hui, le développement des technologies dans le secteur de la santé offre des possibilités intéressantes pour améliorer l’accessibilité aux soins de santé. L’objectif de cette recherche est d’identifier les options qu’offre la santé numérique pour améliorer l’accessibilité aux services de soins de santé au Québec, plus particulièrement dans les régions éloignées. Cette étude montre que la santé numérique offre des bénéfices à la fois pour les patients et pour les professionnels de la santé, et qu’elle favorise l’accessibilité aux soins de santé dans les régions rurales de la province. Les barrières devant être franchies afin d’assurer un accès aux services de santé à l’ensemble de la population québécoise sont également identifiées.
Comprendre les antécédents de la satisfaction des clients envers l’achat en ligne : une étude empirique de la théorie de l’autodétermination
Authors: Tandon Urvashi , Kiran Ravi
Published: December 2020

Cet article vise à comprendre les indices de la satisfaction des clients en ce qui concerne l’achat en ligne en Inde en utilisant la théorie de l’autodétermination (TDA). Cette recherche valide le plaisir perçu, l’influence sociale, les interactions sur les réseaux sociaux, la logistique inverse et le paiement à la livraison (pay on delivery ou POD) en tant que nouveaux indices de la satisfaction des clients pour l’achat en ligne. Les données ont été recueillies au moyen d’un questionnaire autoadministré et structuré ciblant les acheteurs en ligne dans les États de l’Inde du Nord. Un échantillon de 424 acheteurs en ligne a été validé à l’aide de la modélisation d’équations structurelles (SEM). Les conclusions de l’article révèlent que l’influence sociale, la logistique inverse et le paiement à la livraison (POD) ont eu un impact positif et significatif sur la satisfaction des clients. Le plaisir perçu apparaît comme étant le meilleur indice de l’achat en ligne. Cependant, les interactions sur les réseaux sociaux apparaissent comme un indice négligeable de la satisfaction des clients. Cette recherche constitue l’un des efforts initiaux qui valident empiriquement le POD, les interactions sur les réseaux sociaux, l’influence sociale, la logistique inverse et le plaisir perçu dans le contexte de l’achat en ligne en utilisant la TDA. Grâce à cette étude, les cybercommerçants qui se préparent à étendre leurs activités en Inde obtiennent des informations importantes sur les moteurs de l’achat en ligne menant à la satisfaction des clients. En retour, cela leur permettra de développer des stratégies de marketing et de les mettre en place pour cibler l’énorme marché inexploité.
Jean-Philippe Monfet, ing. CEM, Rcx. Ingénieur en environnement et santé sécurité au travail (SST)
Authors: Boily Émilie
Published: December 2020

La littérature émergente sur l’industrie 4.0 et les mégadonnées (big data) suggère que les technologies de l’information (TI) et la durabilité environnementale doivent aller de pair (Jabbour et collab., 2017; de Sousa Jabbour et collab., 2018). Dans le cadre de ce numéro spécial sur les reconfigurations des échanges marchands, il semblait pertinent d’interroger Jean-Philippe Monfet, ingénieur en environnement et en énergie, qui travaille présentement à la création d’une application mobile proposant des services de covoiturage entre particuliers. Son projet a récemment pris un tout autre virage avec la progression de la pandémie de la COVID-19. Le voici dans un entretien qu’il a bien voulu accorder à la revue O&T.
Élaboration d’un cadre d’analyse théorique de la contribution des activités économiques au développement territorial
Authors: Tranquard Manu
Published: December 2020

L’objectif de la présente contribution est de proposer une grille d’analyse théorique pour évaluer de quelle manière une activité économique peut contribuer au développement du territoire qui la porte. Plus spécifiquement, il s’agira d’identifier les approches qui proposent des modèles explicatifs du développement économique des régions, puis celles qui construisent, pour une région donnée (dépendant des facteurs de dotation en ressources, de la localisation, etc.), des modèles prescriptifs et pratiques de développement. Dans un premier temps, il s’agira de préciser quels liens entretiennent les notions de développement, de croissance, d’économie et d’espace, et d’évoquer selon une trajectoire historique le contexte de la territorialisation des approches développementales. Ce détour permettra de mieux saisir les conséquences de l’intégration du concept de territorialité dans la sphère économique. Dans un second temps seront identifiées, analysées et comparées les théories fondatrices du développement territorial. Le but consiste à produire un cadre d’analyse de la contribution des activités humaines au processus de développement.
Quatre questions pour rallier les parties prenantes à la gestion d’un projet
Authors: Ika Lavagnon , Saint-Macary Jan , Bandé Alassane
Published: December 2020

Les parties prenantes constituent un élément clé pour la réussite ou l'échec d’un projet. Pour en assurer une gestion plus efficace, cet article propose une approche qui tient compte des aspects politiques du projet. S'appuyant sur un cadre théorique et deux cas réels, il pose quatre questions clés pour mieux identifier, évaluer, mobiliser et gérer les parties prenantes, sur une base continue. Cette approche instrumentale se concentre sur les profils des parties prenantes et sur la distinction entre leurs positions déclarées et leurs intérêts réels. Ainsi, elle permet de mieux gérer les parties prenantes existantes, d’en inclure de nouvelles au besoin, et de modifier le contexte politique du projet. En ralliant les parties prenantes et en se concentrant sur la satisfaction de leurs intérêts réels - mais souvent voilés - le projet peut être coproduit, ce qui se traduit par une situation « gagnant-gagnant » pour tous.
Educational and knowledge gaps within the European reference network on rare endocrine conditions
Authors: Iotova Violeta , Schalin-Jäntti Camilla , Bruegmann Petra , Broesamle Manuela , Bratina Natasa , Tillmann Vallo , Hiort Olaf , Pereira Alberto M
Published: December 2020

Objective

The European Reference Network on Rare Endocrine Conditions (Endo-ERN), operational since 2017, consists of 71 health care providers (HCPs) in 19 EU member states. Our objective was to assess education and knowledge on rare endocrine conditions.

Design and methods

A survey was developed and sent through the DIGIT-EUROSURVEY system to all Endo-ERN HCPs.

Results

Response rate was 55% (n = 146), 95% physicians, 58% >20 years of experience, 96% academics. Largest knowledge gaps were reported for the transition and neonatal ages, and for the GPs. Less than 50% of HCPs had structured educational rare diseases (RD) plans, while 86% used RD specific guidelines. HCPs would share educational materials within Endo-ERN (74%), and participate in an accreditation model (85%). E-learning portals of the endocrine scientific societies used 58% (ESPE) and 64% (ESE). Most participants (90%) regarded Endo-ERN coordinated educational activities (annual meetings slots, webinars, etc.) as highly important and supported a common educational platform. Social media was perceived as important for educating patients (86%) but not for physicians (36%). Seventy-five % had developed patient education materials; only 31% had specific children’s materials, and by-country availability varied from 0 to 100%. Respondents provided newly diagnosed patients with their own material in the national language (81%); referred to advocacy groups (68%), and relevant online sources (50%). Respondents believed the European Commission should fund education through Endo-ERN.

Conclusion

Identified knowledge gaps in rare endocrine disorders set the basis for fast catch-up through collaboration, alignment with patients’ needs, and further development of existing and newly developed educational resources.
The mechanism of forming carbon nanostructures by electric arc-method
Authors:   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Zolotarenko O. D. , Rudakova O. P. ,   І.М. Frantsevych Institute of Problems of Materials Science of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kartel M. T. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kaleniuk H. O. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Zolotarenko A. D. ,   І.М. Frantsevych Institute of Problems of Materials Science of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Schur D. V. ,   І.М. Frantsevych Institute of Problems of Materials Science of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Tarasenko Yu. O. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: December 2020

The regularities of the formation of nanostructures during the evaporation of graphite by the electric ARC – method are studied. Described physicochemical processes in the synthesis reactor . At plasma temperatures taking into account the behavior of particles in electromagnetic fields with extreme temperature and pressure grants. A sequence of organization of matter in the process of forming a structure according to nano-dimensional characteristics is proposed. The self-organization of systems during electric arc evaporation of graphite or graphite-containing electrodes has been studied. The mechanisms of formation of soluble (fullerenes and fullerene-like structures) and insoluble (nanocomposites, CNTs, graphenes) carbon nanostructures are considered. The processes occurring in the electric arc synthesis reactor are analyzed: the process of distribution of charged particles in an electric arc at different times; processes taking place at the anode; the mechanism of carbon vapor formation during graphite evaporation; processes in the gas phase and on the walls of the reactor under the conditions of an electric arc discharge; model of the reactor space zones; formation of carbon nanostructures in the gas phase and on the inner surface of the reactor. use of doped electrodes and metal inserts (sleeves) as catalysts for the synthesis of carbon nanostructures. The sequence of processes in the formation of spherical carbon molecules is studied, and the processes and structural transformations are considered. In the research work, the products (fullerenes and fullerene-like structures, nanocomposites, VNT, graphenes) of electric arc synthesis are presented, and modern methods of analysis are used for their fixation and identification.
Local Tax Collection System and Regional Retribution In the Era of Regional Autonomy in Indonesia
Authors: Anggraeni RR Dewi , Yunus Nur Rohim , Rezki Annissa
Published: December 2020

Pajak Daerah merupakan salah satu sumber pendapatan daerah (APBD) yang penting untuk membiayai pelaksanaan pemerintahan daerah dan pembangunan. Ia merupakan iuran wajib terutang yang dilakukan oleh wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi atau Badan kepada daerah tanpa imbalan langsung yang seimbang. Pemungutan pajak daerah dapat dipaksakan berdasarkan peraturan perundang-undangan yang berlaku. Pajak Daerah merupakan kontribusi wajib kepada daerah yang terutang oleh orang pribadi atau badan yang bersifat memaksa berdasarkan undang-undang dengan tidak mendapatkan imbalan secara langsung dan digunakan untuk keperluan daerah bagi sebesar-besarnya kemakmuran rakyat. Hal ini sebagaimana termuat di dalam Undang-undang Pajak Daerah dan Retribusi Daerah Nomor 28 Tahun 2009.
Treatment of May–Thurner Syndrome in a Patient with an Iliac Artery Stent
Authors: Gatmaitan Raleene , Werner-Gibbings Keagan , Donati Tommaso , Saha Prakash , Black Stephen
Published: December 2020

May–Thurner syndrome (MTS) is caused by compression of the left iliac vein by the right iliac artery, leading to clinical manifestations of outflow obstruction in the lower limb and deep vein thrombosis. There have been increasing reports of iatrogenic MTS caused by medical implants. The authors report the case of a 60-year-old man who developed MTS after stenting of the right common iliac artery. Due to the debilitating nature of the patient’s symptoms of venous congestion in the left leg, he proceeded with endovascular venoplasty and venous stent insertion with concurrent intra-arterial balloon angioplasty of the existing right common iliac artery stent. Technical success and primary patency of arterial and venous stents were achieved. The patient remained asymptomatic at 6 weeks and 3 months follow-up and arterial and venous stents were found to be patent on duplex ultrasound. Surgical management of MTS may include thrombolysis, thrombectomy, venoplasty and stenting of the left common iliac vein. Care must be taken to preserve existing medical implants during treatment of MTS. The authors demonstrate that concurrent angioplasty of the right common iliac artery during treatment of the vein is an effective method of preventing arterial stent disruption during surgical management of MTS.
Tematizando la heteronormatividad. Una reflexión histórico-pedagógica sobre la educación sexual en Costa Rica
Authors: Quirós Valeria Sancho , D’Antoni Fattori Maurizia
Published: December 2020

El artículo se propone mostrar la heteronormatividad como un objetivo pedagógico no-tematizado de la educación pública. Con este propósito se desarrolla una lectura del movimiento de madres y padres de familia en contra de los Programas de Estudio para la Educación en Afectividad y Sexualidad del Ministerio de Educación Pública en Costa Rica, así como de las interpretaciones, demandas, y quejas sobre la educación sexual de estudiantes de una secundaria pública en San Carlos. El sustento empírico de estas reflexiones se deriva, principalmente, de la consulta realizada, mediante cuestionarios de corte cualitativo, a personas jóvenes de este cantón. A la luz de las teorías de la reproducción social, se discutirá el «fatalismo de género» como una configuración ideológica fundada en la doble negación de la historicidad de la división sexual del trabajo y la centralidad del trabajo reproductivo en el capitalismo. La defensa de la «familia tradicional» se entenderá, de acuerdo a lo anterior, en función del paulatino abandono por parte del Estado de su compromiso con la reproducción de la vida en el capitalismo neoliberal. Finaliza argumentando la necesidad de una educación sexual que reconozca la contingencia histórica de la heterosexualidad en tanto institución política, como estrategia para erosionar las disposiciones fatalistas en términos de género.
Emociones, masculinidad y sexualización. Investigar sobre mercado sexual en Argentina
Authors: Morcillo Santiago
Published: December 2020

El presente trabajo plantea una reflexión sobre el papel de las relaciones de género, las masculinidades y las formas de sexualización en la investigación social. El contexto actual de expansión de los feminismos –globalmente, pero en Latinoamérica y Argentina puntualmente– amplifica el foco sobre las dimensiones sexuadas y generizadas de la investigación y, a la vez, pone de relieve un conjunto de tensiones en las relaciones de poder y afectos en el trabajo de campo. Tomando en cuenta este marco, aquí reflexiono sobre el trabajo de campo en dos investigaciones: una de varios años entre mujeres que ofrecen sexo comercial y otra, más reciente, sobre varones que pagan por sexo. Ambas investigaciones funcionan como una contracara. Ello me permite hacer foco en las interpelaciones sexuales, generizadas y el terreno de las emociones –entendido como un espacio que permite unir significaciones y cuerpos–, para intentar una lectura situada que ponga en juego las intersecciones de las perspectivas metodológica, epistemológica y política.
Terapia Sistémica y apoyo social. Una intervención psicoterapéutica ante el divorcio.
Authors: Zamora Huerta Cintia Catalina , Alvarez Cuevas Silvia María , Peña Castillo Reyna Faride
Published: December 2020

El objetivo de este trabajo consiste en describir el proceso reflexivo realizado en el marco de un caso psicoterapéutico atendido desde la Terapia Sistémica, analizando el papel que tiene el apoyo social como elemento importante para la mejora del estado anímico de una mujer debido a la separación con su pareja.  La principal técnica de investigación utilizada para este estudio de caso clínico único, implementado desde la Terapia Sistémica, fue el análisis de contenido. Entre los resultados destaca que el proceso reflexivo de la consultante fortaleció la dimensión objetiva y subjetiva del apoyo social, la consolidación de las redes sociales de apoyo y el cambio en los patrones de interacción históricamente familiares. Las conclusiones apuntan hacia la importancia del fortalecimiento del apoyo social como elemento esencial para que una persona separada formalice legalmente la disolución de su vínculo conyugal.
“Fundamentos teórico-metodológicos” en el Trabajo Social costarricense, elementos para un estado del arte
Authors: Fallas Jiménez Yessenia Isabel
Published: December 2020

El presente texto expone los principales resultados obtenidos a partir de la revisión de investigaciones realizadas desde el Trabajo Social desde 1956 y hasta 2014, cuyo tema principal refiere a los fundamentos teórico-metodológicos del Trabajo Social en Costa Rica.

El objetivo del artículo es exponer las principales tendencias de la producción de conocimiento en esta materia, identificando orientaciones investigativas y sus principales resultados. En cuanto a la metodología, se utilizaron las bases de datos de trabajos finales de graduación de la Escuela de Trabajo Social, así como la del Sistema de bibliotecas, información y documentación de la Universidad de Costa Rica, seleccionando por contenido y organizando posteriormente bases de datos en cuadros y tablas según tema, objeto, objetivos, fundamentos teóricos, estrategia metodológica, entre otros elementos. Esto permitió identificar las principales tendencias que marcan el estudio de los fundamentos teóricos-metodológicos y fue a partir de esto que se definió la forma de exposición a partir de dos principales categorías (la primera de ellas subdivida en tres partes) y un elemento que, a pesar de no ser considerado una tendencia, es importante en el desarrollo de la discusión sobre dicho tema. Con ello se pretende ofrecer un insumo para la reconstrucción y el análisis de los elementos que constituyen la fundamentación teórica y metodológica del Trabajo Social costarricense.
Las sociologías del individuo revisitadas. Exploraciones entre soportes sociales, reflexividades y descentramientos de la modernidad
Authors: Aliano Nicolás
Published: December 2020

El artículo tiene como objetivo presentar un mapa de algunos de los debates contemporáneos en torno al estudio de procesos sociales de individuación. En una primera parte revisa críticamente los desarrollos de la sociología francesa contemporánea sobre los “soportes sociales” para la conformación del individuo y algunos análisis recientes de las ciencias sociales brasileñas en torno a las dimensiones de los procesos de constitución del agente social. Luego, en una segunda parte, el artículo se sitúa en un caso empírico, dando cuenta del modo en que las matrices conceptuales exploradas orientaron el estudio de procesos de individuación en los sectores populares de la Argentina contemporánea. Completando esta indagación se presenta un balance de las contribuciones y desafíos de este campo de estudios.
La formación humana y la universidad pública: algunas contradicciones
Authors: Angulo Brenes Sonia
Published: December 2020

El objetivo del artículo es discutir las relaciones y las contradicciones entre la formación humana y la formación académica en su reproducción en la sociedad capitalista. En tanto, la formación humana se expresa a partir de la posibilidad de que el género humano como ser social se configure a través del trabajo como categoría fundante y es cuando se impone principalmente la sociedad capitalista que se produce una fractura en este ser social, pues esta formación se convierte en preparación para el trabajo. De ahí devine la necesidad de la creación de diversas instancias para cumplir tal finalidad, una de ellas es la universidad como espacio contradictorio, en donde, se refleja con mayor fuerza la formación académica para la enseñanza de una profesión, ya que por un lado, forma para el cumplimiento de un mercado de trabajo pero por el otro, principalmente en la educación superior pública permite la adquisición de conocimientos universales que proporciona al colectivo social apropiarse y divulgar esa comprensión fundamental para su reproducción como sociedad.
Rompiendo muros: narrativas fílmicas sobre las migraciones «irregulares» centroamericanas
Authors: Mendez Gomez Delmar Ulises
Published: December 2020

Introducción

Se ha planteado que el cine documental es un medio que ofrece otras narrativas sobre las distintas problemáticas sociales, más allá de las ofrecidas por los medios de comunicación hegemónicos.

Objetivo

Por ello, en este artículo se pretende analizar las formas narrativas de las migraciones irregulares centroamericanas en el cine documental. Para ello, recuperamos dos documentales: ¿Cuál es el camino a casa? (2009), de Rebecca Cammisa, y Casa en tierra ajena (2017), de Ivannia Villalobos y Carlos Sandoval, para identificar y reflexionar qué se dice de la migración, cómo se enuncia y presenta a los migrantes, cómo se relata la experiencia vivida durante el camino y las causas de la migración.

Método

Dada la naturaleza de la pesquisa, recuperamos los planteamientos de los estudios visuales y fílmicos, que nos permiten analizar las historias, las escenas, los personajes y diálogos que constituyen el relato fílmico.

 

 

 

Resultados

Entre los resultados destaca que el cine documental habilita un espacio emergente para socializar y visibilizar las experiencias de los migrantes en su recorrido hacia los Estados Unidos y su paso por México.

Conclusiones

Se concluye que el cine documental se aleja de los discursos y las visualidades mediáticas de los medios de comunicación hegemónicos, para ofrecer otras miradas de la movilidad y potenciar la visibilidad de lo negado, que permiten comprender las causas que motivan la migración centroamericana, que van más allá de la simple aseveración que se da en búsqueda «del sueño americano».
Metodologías participativas aplicadas a la socio-hidrología y su potencial para la incidencia social: algunas reflexiones
Authors: Cisneros Edgar Espinoza , Blanco Ramírez Sara
Published: December 2020

Introducción y objetivo: En el marco de las II Jornadas de Investigación de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), este artículo examina el potencial de incidencia social de metodologías participativas para la gestión ambiental, especialmente en el campo emergente de la socio-hidrología.  Para ello, nos apoyamos en dos proyectos de investigación que actualmente están en desarrollo y que pretenden incidir en la toma de decisiones en diversos niveles de gobernanza. [Continúa leyendo en el artículo]
Una mirada del COVID-19 desde el lente feminista
Authors: Paniagua Bonilla Alejandra
Published: December 2020

En el artículo presento mis reflexiones en torno el riesgo de reversión de los limitados avances logrados en materia de igualdad de género que configura el COVID-19 y, su relación con la impronta patriarcal y clasista del Estado. En él, se aclara el compromiso relativo del Estado con los derechos humanos de las mujeres y, las particularidades que en el marco del COVID-19 esto adquiere.

Finalizo concluyendo que el verdadero peligro para las mujeres reposa en la orientación de la programática institucional y las políticas destinadas a la atención de la pandemia y, sobre en este escenario de riesgo, mantener la mirada crítica colocada en el Estado y en sus políticas económicas regresivas y de recorte fiscal, con la finalidad de resguardar el legado histórico de los movimientos de mujeres y feministas y evitar que las fisuras patriarcales se ensanchen y los derechos de las mujeres conquistados se diluyan.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF LONGTAIL TUNA (Thunnus tonggol) IN THE JAVA SEA
Authors: Hidayat Thomas , Boer Mennofatria , Kamal Mohammad Mukhlis , Zairion Zairion , Suman Ali
Published: December 2020

Longtail tuna (Thunnus tonggol) is one of common economically important pelagic fish species in Indonesia. The objective of this study is examining the biology of reproduction, consisting of length of weight relationship, sex ratio, maturity stage, gonado somatic index (GSI), length at first capture, and length at first maturity and spawning pattern. A total of 633 longtail tuna, ranging 29-58 cmFL and consisting of 293 males and 340 females, were collected from the Java Sea between April 2018 and March 2019. The results showed that the longtail tuna growth pattern was isometric. The sex ratio was not significantly different between male and female. The length of first capture longtail tuna of drift gillnet (43.2 cmFL) was bigger than the length at first maturity (42,3 cmFL). This indicates that the most of longtail tuna caught by drift gillnet have already spawned. The peak’s spawning season occurred in May and November, with fecundity ranging from 783,597 - 1,579,160 eggs. Longtail tuna has multiple spawning pattern
COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND TROPHIC STATUS OF REEF FISH IN NATUNA WATERS
Authors: Edrus Isa Nagib , Lestari Pratiwi
Published: December 2020

A field research on reef fish-community structures in Natuna waters was carried out in November 2015. This research aimed to obtain the trophic composition of reef fishes and its correlation to diversity, density, and biomass. Underwater visual census on several transect areas was used to collect data. Results show that the identified reef fishes were about 100 species of target-reef fish belonging to 18 families and 23 species of indicator-reef fish of the Chaetodontidae family. The mean species number of target reef fish and indicator reef fish were 42 and 7 species, respectively. The  mean density of the target reef fish and indicator reef fish were 0.4 and 0.05 individual per m2, respectively. The mean of the reef fish relative stock was 0.6 ton/ha. The composition of the herbivores mostly found in the resilient coral reefs r was 46.45 % and the omnivores and planktivores as marketable targeted fishes were 18.64 % and 14.28 %, respectively. The most predominant or major families were from herbivorous, carnivorous, planktivorous, and corallivorous fishes, including Scaridae (i.e. Scarus spp), Lutjanidae (i.e. Lutjanus spp.), Caesionidae (i,e. Caesio cuning and Pterocaesio caerulaurea), and Chaetodontidae (i.e. Chaetodon baronessa and Chaetodon octofasciatus). The results suggested that the community structures were quite prospectively implemented for fisheries; however, it may not be promising for coral resilience. Furthermore, the coral health status was at moderate level in regard to the high numbers of corallivorous butterflyfishes.
DNA BARCODING USING COI GENE SEQUENCES OF WILD BETTA FIGHTING FISH FROM INDONESIA: PHYLOGENY, STATUS AND DIVERSITY
Authors: Fahmi Melta R. , Kusrini Eni , Hayuningtiyas Erma P. , Sinansari Shofihar , Gustiano Rudhy
Published: December 2020

The wild betta fish is a potential ornamental fish export commodity normally caught by traders or hobbyists in the wild. However, the population of wild betta in nature has declined and become a threat for their sustainability. This research was conducted to analyze the genetic diversity, phylogenetic relationships, and molecular identification through DNA COI gene sequence of Indonesian wild betta fish. A total of 92 wild betta fish specimens were collected in this study. Amplification of COI genes was carried out using Fish F1, Fish R1, Fish F2, and Fish R2 primers. The genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships were analyzed using MEGA version 5 software program. Species identification of the specimen was conducted using BLAST program with 98-100% similarity value of the DNA sequences to indicate the same species. Phylogenetic tree construction showed seven monophyletic clades and showed that Betta smaragdina was the ancestral species of genus Betta in Indonesian waters. Genetic distance among species ranged from 0.02 to 0.30, whereas intra-species genetic distance ranged from 0 to 6.54.
Karakteristik Kerupuk Ikan Bandeng (Chanos chanos) dari Variasi Jenis Pengolahan Tepung Ikan dan Pati
Authors: Khasanah Mulidati Mutya , Ujianti Rizky Muliani Dwi , Nurdyansyah Fafa , Ferdiansyah M. Khoiron
Published: December 2020

Kerupuk ikan bandeng (Chanos chanos) merupakan produk makanan kering yang terbuat dari campuran tepung ikan dengan tapioka atau sagu. Kerupuk ikan dapat dibuat dengan beberapa teknik pengolahan tepung ikan serta jenis pati. Kerupuk tidak akan mengembang dengan baik atau memiilki aroma yang disukai oleh konsumen, jika proses pembuatan tepung ikan atau komposisinya dengan pati tidak tepat. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini dilakuan untuk mempelajari karakteristik fisiko-kimia dan organoleptik kerupuk ikan C. chanos yang dihasilkan dari variasi jenis proses pengolahan tepung ikan (rebus, kukus, dan presto) serta pati (tapioka dan sagu). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kerupuk dengan komposisi 9:1 antara pati jenis tapioka dan tepung ikan hasil pengukusan adalah yang terbaik. Kerupuk ini memiliki kadar air 7,01%; daya kembang 48,41%; dan elastisitas 2,43 mm. Pengujian sensoris secara hedonik (skala 1-5) menunjukkan bahwa kerupuk matang dari komposisi tersebut dapat diterima dengan baik oleh panelis, berdasarkan parameter kerenyahan (3,90), kerapuhan (3,73), aroma (3,06), rasa (3,43), dan warna kecoklatan (3,50). ABSTRACTMilkfish cracker is a dry food product made from a mixture of milkfish meal with tapioca flour or sago flour. There are several options to choose the fish meal process and type of starches. Crackers will not expand properly and having the preferable consumers flavor, if it made from inappropriate fish meal processing and improper composition of starch. Thus, this research was conducted to study the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of fish crackers made from various types of C. chanos fish meal processing (boil, steam, and presto) and starch (tapioca and sago). The results revealed that the preferable crackers was made from 9:1 composition between tapioca starch and steamed fish flour. The crackers characterized with 7.01% moisture content, 48.41% linear expansion, and 2.43 mm elasticity. Sensory analysis (1-5 hedonic scale) showed the cracker made from described composition was preferable from several responses, which were crispiness (3.90), fragility (3.73), odor (3.06), taste (3.43), and brownish color (3.50).