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“Il Grande Spettacolo”: Oriana Fallaci e la narrazione alla New Journalism sul programma spaziale americano
Authors: Tichoniuk-Wawrowicz Ewa 
Published: October 2020

Oriana Fallaci had the opportunity to closely observe the efforts the US made during the Space Race which was sealed in 1957 by the launch of the first Russian Sputnik. The journalist knew dozens of NASA workers (including astronauts, engineers and doctors) and others (external scientists, advertisers, writers). Based on the interviews and articles printed in L’Europeo, Fallaci published two books Se il Sole muore (1965) and Quel giorno sulla Luna (1970). Recently, the publishing house Rizzoli collected some of Fallaci’s texts that appeared in this weekly newspaper (L’Europeo) between 1964 and 1980 in the volume La Luna di Oriana (2018). It would be worth analyzing the cornerstones of Fallaci’s narrative approach, resembling in many ways the American New Journalism – with its tension between information and emotion, interpretation and persuasion – in her work before the famous war reports.
Struttura e narratore ne I Promessi Sposi di Alessandro Manzoni
Authors: Samir Aseel , Salama Rabie 
Published: October 2020

In the early 19th century, the Italian literature did not have a mature novel, as is known today. The Italian novelist, Manzoni, and his masterpiece The Betrothed, set a solid basis for the contemporary Italian novel; thanks to its’ narrative characteristics that helped the novelist in achieving different reformative goals, woven stupendously with fictional, historical and realistic threads. The main purpose of this study is to apply an analytical and thematic approach on the structure and narrator of the novel. Furthermore, the research aims to distinguish the main artistic characteristics adopted from the European historical novel. The study then focuses on analyzing the function of the anonymous author’s fictional frame and how it created a diversity in the narrative levels. The research also highlights the importance of the omniscient narrator, the strong relations between the narrator and the narratee, the different narrative perspectives, and finally the polyphony: techniques that enhanced the realistic dimension of the novel.
Features of morphological changes in the thyroid gland of white male rats 1 day after thermal trauma of the skin on the background of the introduction of 0.9 % NaCl solution
Authors: Tiron O. I. 
Published: October 2020

Despite the fact that the main pathogenetic factor in the development of burn disease is the alteration of the skin, the severity of the condition of patients in the acute period of the disease is due to systemic changes in the body caused by thermal factor. Being a powerful stress factor, severe burns are accompanied by activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary system. Although thyroid hormones are not considered typical "stress hormones", they also play a role in maintaining vasomotor function under stress. The question of thyroid dysfunction on the background of burn injury remains debatable, and scientific data on its morphological and ultramicroscopic changes are quite limited. The aim of the work is to establish microscopic and submicroscopic changes of the thyroid gland of experimental animals in the stage of shock after thermal trauma of the skin. Experimental studies were performed on 12 white adult male rats, which received a thermal burn of the skin of 2-3 degrees with a lesion area of 21-23 % of the skin. An infusion of 0.9 % NaCl solution at a dose of 10 ml/kg was performed into the inferior vena cava. Collection of material for histological and electron microscopic examinations was performed according to generally accepted methods. Histological specimens were examined using a MIKROmed SEO SCAN light microscope and photo-documented using a Vision CCD Camera with an image output system from histological specimens. Ultrathin sections made on an ultramicrotome UMPT-7 were contrasted with uranyl acetate, lead citrate according to the Reynolds method and studied under an electron microscope PEM-125K. Conducted micro- and submicroscopic studies of the structural components of the thyroid gland a day after the reproduction of thermal trauma to the skin on the background of the introduction of 0.9 % NaCl solution revealed reactive adjunctive-compensatory changes and initial manifestations of destruction. Vascular, stromal and parenchymal components of the organ in the stage of shock after burns correspond to the state of "stress" as a reaction to pathological exogenous exposure, and the intensification of metabolic processes in the affected organism of experimental animals.
Abordaje de la infección por VIH en el paciente pediátrico
Authors: Charpentier Molina Ricardo José 
Published: October 2020

La infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana es una enfermedad requiere un control y seguimiento estricto para una adecuada evolución. El virus se puede transmitir de una madre seropositiva al feto durante el embarazo, el parto o la lactancia materna. En pacientes embarazadas, el diagnóstico previo o nuevo de infección es esencial para el inicio temprano de tratamiento antirretroviral, además de controles prenatales periódicos para verificar su cumplimiento con las pruebas inmunológicas y virales. Las pruebas diagnósticas en el paciente pediátrico varían según la edad del paciente. Actualmente se recomienda la terapia antirretroviral para todos los niños y adolescentes con infección.
Reviews
Authors: Matero Risto-Matti , Pautasso Juan Alejandro 
Published: October 2020

Paul Warde, Libby Robin, and Sverker Sörlin, The Environment: A History of the Idea (Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press, 2018), 244 pp.
Fabio Wasserman, ed., El mundo en movimiento: El concepto de revolución en Iberoamérica y el Atlántico norte (siglos XVII–XX) [The world in motion: The concept of revolution in Iberian America and the North Atlantic (seventeenth–twentieth centuries)] (Buenos Aires: Miño y Dávila editores, 2019), 293 pp.
Trigeminal interfascicular neurolysis (nerve combing) for refractory recurrent neuralgia in multiple sclerosis
Authors: Ferroli Paolo , Vetrano Ignazio G. , Acerbi Francesco , Raccuia Gabriella , Schiariti Marco , Confalonieri Paolo , Chiapparini Luisa , Broggi Morgan 
Published: October 2020

In multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, trigeminal neuralgia (TN) represents a challenging syndrome to treat, often refractory to medical therapy and percutaneous techniques. Despite the frequent lack of a neurovascular conflict, the trigeminal nerve’s axons are often damaged, with the myelin sheath permanently degenerated, thus explaining the difficulty in treating TN in MS.The authors illustrate trigeminal interfascicular neurolysis (the combing technique) to control refractory recurrent TN in MS: the nerve is longitudinally divided along its fibers from the root entry zone, determining good pain relief.The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/o1XksPW5fMY
Stereotactic radiofrequency ventral posterolateral thalamotomy for cancer pain
Authors: Mostofi Abteen , Rezaei Haddad Ali , Bourlogiannis Fotios , Pereira Erlick A. C. 
Published: October 2020

Palliative neuroablative procedures are often performed for medication-refractory cancer pain. A 57-year-old female with lung carcinoma and metastases to the brachial plexus and cervical spine with severe neuropathic pain affecting the right upper limb was referred to the authors’ functional neurosurgery service. This video shows her treatment with an awake stereotactic radiofrequency thalamotomy targeting the left ventral posterolateral nucleus. Postoperatively, she experienced immediate and complete resolution of the pain. Palliative radiofrequency thalamotomy can be a viable and effective procedure for somatotopically distributed regional cancer pain.The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/jykYWXTP3c4
Epidemiology of vaginal candidiasis among pregnant women attending Tikrit teaching hospital/Iraq.
Authors: Alsharifi Ehan A. 
Published: October 2020

Back ground: Vaginal candidiasis is the second common infection among child bearing women. The disease is caused by yeast organism especially Candida albican. Pregnancy is one of the risk factors of the disease. It has been revealed that more than 75 % of women may experience an attach of the disease during their life time.Objectives: To study the epidemiological factors of vaginal candidiasis among pregnant women attending Tikrit teaching hospital out-patient clinic.Patients and methods: The study was conducted on a sample of (120) pregnant women. The demographic and epidemiologic information was obtained according to special designed questionnaire. The study was done over a period from 1/3/2017 to 16/4/2017. Vaginal swabs were taken from patients and sent to the lab for direct microscopically examination and cultured in special nutrient media.Results: About (29%) of study sample had vaginal candidiasis. There was a significant relation between a history of taking antibiotic, oral contraceptive drugs, diabetes mellitus and occurrence of the disease. The most frequent cases of vaginal candidiasis was from age group (25-35 years) (57.1%).Conclusions: About (29%) of pregnant women sample was affected by vaginal candidiasis. There was a significant relation between history of using oral contraceptive pills, broad spectrum antibiotics taking, diabetes mellitus and occurrence of the disease.
المقدمة : داء المبيضات المهبلي هوثاني اشهر الامراض التي تصيب النساء الحوامل والذي يتسبب بواسطة الاصابة بنوع من الفطريات تسمى مبيضات البيكان . يعتبر الحمل احد العوامل التي تزيد احتمالية اصابة المرأة بهذا المرض حيث اوضحت الدراسات بان مايقارب 75٪ من النساء قد تعاني من المرض خلال فترة من فترات حياتهم .
أهداف الدراسة:لدراسة العوامل الوبائية لداء المبيضات المهبلي بين النساء الحوامل الذين يراجعون المستشفى التعليمي في تكريت / العيادة الخارجية المرضى وطريقة عمل البحث :تم اجراء الدراسة على عينة مكونة من 120 من النساء الحوامل حيث تم جمع المعلومات الديموغرافية والوبائية لافراد العينة حسب استبيان خاص اعد لهذا الغرض . وقد اجريت الدراسة للفترة بين 1/3/2017 لغاية 16/4/2017 . لقد تم اخذ مسحات مهبلية من افراد العينة وارسلت للمختبر حيث تم فحصها مجهريا وكذلك تم زراعتها في اطباق خاصة تحتوي وسط غذائي خاص لذلك.
النتائج:حوالي (29٪) من عينة الدراسة من النساء الحوامل كانت مصابة بداء المبيضات المهبلي وكما اظهرت الدراسة وجود علاقة كبيرة بين تناول المضادات الحيوية من قبل المرأة الحامل وتناول حبوب منع الحمل وزيادة الأصابة بالمرض وكما تبين وجود علاقة ايضا بين اصابة الحامل بداء السكري وزيادة حدوث المرض. وكانت الحالات الأكثر شيوعا لداء المبيضات المهبلي بين الفئة العمرية (25-35 سنة) (55.8٪)
الاستنتاجات: حوالي (29٪) من عينة النساء الحوامل كانت مصابة بداء المبيضات المهبلي. وتبين وجود علاقة كبيرة بين استخدام حبوب منع الحمل، والمضادات الحيوية من قبل الحامل وكذلك اصابتها بداء السكري و زيادة حدوث المرض .
Demographic and Clinical Study on Patients Referred to the National Cancer Research Center for Pap Smears
Authors: Alwan Nada A.S. , Alabbody Huda Hameed , Yaseen Safana A.S. 
Published: October 2020

Background: Cervical cancer ranks the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide and the eighth cancer overall. It is considered as one of the most preventable malignancies, and can be controlled through screening and Pap smears.
Objectives: To explore the demographic and clinical characteristics of a sample of Iraqi patients who were referred to the National Cancer Research Center of the University of Baghdad for Pap smear test.
Patients and methods: The study enrolled 175 female participants who were subjected to clinical examination and Pap smear tests. A questionnaire was filled for each patient on which demographic and clinical variables were recorded. Cellular specimens were collected, fixed, stained by Papanicolaou stain and examined cytologically. The corresponding cytological findings were correlated with the studied variables and tabulated accordingly.Results: 60% of the 175 women were housewives, 40% got married before the age of 20 years, 35.4% had used contraceptive pills and 10.3% were nulliparous. The mean ages at marriage, pregnancy and first child birth were 20.2, 22.0 and 23.0 years respectively. On clinical examination, cervical erosions were obviously apparent in 41.7% of the cases and genital warts were noted in only one case (0.6%), while koilocytotic cellular atypia was observed in 4.0%. Pap smears revealed infections with Moniliasis and Trichomonas Vaginalis in 16.5% and 1.1% respectively. Atypical metaplastic changes, AGUS (atypical glandular cells of uncertain significance) and ASCUS (atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance) were displayed in 21.1%, 5.7% and 22.3% respectively. Diagnoses of CIN I (LSIL) (cervical squamous intraepithelial neoplasia 1 - low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion), CIN II and CIN III (HSIL) (high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion) were reported in 26.8% and 2.3% respectively. Among patients with cervical erosions, the Pap smear findings illustrated more pronounced cellular changes consistent with atypical squamous metaplasia, AGUS and ASCUS (43.8%, 19.2% and 45.2% respectively). On the other hand, LSIL, kiolocytotic atypia and HSIL in these cases were registered in 15.1%, 6.8% and 1.3% respectively.
Conclusions: The demonstrated young ages at marriage, pregnancy and childbirth of the examined patients, reflecting the early onset of sexual reproductive activities, and the associated cellular changes urge the necessity for promoting public awareness on the significance of Pap smear screening among Iraqi females. The Bethesda system facilitates easier interpretation of the results; thus fostering the communications between the examining pathologists and the gynecologists.
Osteopontin siRNA does not confer resistance to toxic effects of parthenolide in Jurkat cells
Authors: Mehri S. , Mohammadi S. , Nikbakht M. , Sahmani M. , Zahedpanah M. 
Published: October 2020

Summary. Background: Osteopontin (OPN) plays a critical role in cell proliferation and drug resistance in cancer treatment and hematological malignancies. In T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, most initial therapies can induce remission while some patients then relapse and do not respond well to chemotherapy. The sesquiterpene lactone parthenolide (PTL) can induce apoptosis in a variety of cancer cell lines via inhibition of pro-inflammatory transcription factor nuclear factor kappa B and has anti-tumor activity in acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment. Aim: To study the role of OPN in conferring in vitro resistance to PTL in Jurkat cells. Methods: Jurkat cells were cultured with 8–20 μm PTL for 48 h. Transfection with OPN siRNA was provided. Apoptosis assays were performed with Annexin V-Alexa Fluor-488/PI. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to measure OPN gene expression using the 2-2-ΔΔCt method. Results: PTL has cytotoxic and apoptotic effect on Jurkat cells with IC50 values of 16.1 μm, and growth inhibition effect of PTL does not differ significantly in combination with OPN-siRNA. OPN gene expression is not affected by PTL. Conclusions: Parthenolide induces apoptosis in Jurkat cells, but inhibition of osteopontin gene expression with siRNA does not reduce apoptotic effect of parthenolide.
Key Plant, Key Pests: Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia)
Authors: Popenoe Juanita , Roper Warwick Caroline G , Marble Stephen Christoper 
Published: October 2020

This series of Key Plant, Key Pests publications are designed for Florida gardeners, horticulturalists and landscape professionals to help identify common pests associated with common Florida flora. This publication, the first in the Key Plant, Key Pests Series, helps identify the most common pests found on the Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia). Crapemyrtle are known for being one of the most pest-free landscape plants. This publication provides information and general management recommendations for the crapemyrtle aphid, metallic beetles and powdery mildew. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep560
Pengaruh Brand Equity terhadap Keputusan Pembelian
Authors: Sya'idah Evi Husniati 
Published: October 2020

Abstract

Brand equity or in Bahasa Indonesia referred to ekuitas merek is something that refers to the value of a product from a company that can be recognised when compared to similar goods or services on the market. Having a brand equity on a certain product becomes very important for the company because it is considered effective in creating loyal customers. This research aims to determine the influence of brand equity on the decision to purchase toasted bread ‘Bakarin’ in Kediri. Brand equity is associated with brand names, quality effects, strong brand associations, and other assets such as patents and trademarks. This type of research includes causal asossiative research. The population in this research is the buyer of Toasted bread ‘Bakarin’ in Kediri area. While the sample used is 30 subscribers. The data collection technique used in this study is questionnaires. Its analytical data technique uses multi linear regression. From the analysis of the data, it shows that: (1) Brand awareness has a significant effect on purchasing decisions; (2) Brand loyalty has a significant effect on purchasing decisions; (3) Brand awareness, brand association, quality perception, and brand loyalty jointly have significant effect on purchasing decision.

Keywords: brand awareness, brand assosiasion, quality percaption, brand loyalty, purchasing decision.

Abstrak
Brand equity atau dalam Bahasa Indonesia disebut sebagai sebagai ekuitas merek adalah sesuatu yang mengacu pada nilai suatu produk dari perusahaan tertentu yang dapat dikenali bila dibandingkan dengan barang atau jasa yang serupa di pasaran. Memiliki brand equity pada suiatu produk menjadi sangat penting bagi perusahaan karena hal tersebut dianggap mampu menciptakan pelanggan yang setia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh brand equity terhadap keputusan pembelian roti bakar merek Bakarin di Kediri. Brand equity berhubungan dengan nama merek yang dikenal, kesan kualitas, asosiasi merek yang kuat dan aset-aset lainnya seperti paten dan merek dagang. Jenis penelitian ini termasuk penelitian asossiatif kausal. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pembeli roti bakar merek Bakarin di wilayah Kediri. Sedangkan sampel yang digunakan adalah 30 pelanggan. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner. Teknik data analisisnya menggunakan multi linear regression. Dari analisis data tersebut, diperoleh hasil: (1) Kesadaran merek berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian; (2) Loyalitas merek berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian; (3) Kesadaran merek, asosiasi merek, persepsi kualitas, dan loyalitas merek secara bersama-sama berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian.
Kata kunci: Kesadaran merek, asosiasi merek, persepsi kualitas, loyaitas merek, keputusan pembelian.
CORRELATION OF SERUM CORTISOL LEVEL WITH THE PROGNOSIS OF STROKE: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Vaishnav Rukmani , Kiran Enugala Ravi , Saxena Vikas 
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Cortisol is a hormone of immense importance in the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis & it has got paramount effects on the metabolism of lipid, glucose & protein. With reference to stroke, a stress response implies rise in the levels of catecholamines & cortisol during the 1st week after the acute episode. Such kind of response is evident in infarction of cerebrum & bleeding in the cerebral cortex. There is ample amount of evidence from past studies that raised levels of serum cortisol levels are associated with volume of ischemic lesion.
Patients and methods: Subjects included were patients who were admitted in the hospital within six hours after the stroke episode. Every patient was monitored for Scandinavian Stroke Scale (SSS) after the admission. This test was conducted per two hours in first twenty four hours, then per four hours in the next 48 hours & then every day up-to seventh day. Blood samples were extracted for the estimation of serum cortisol. Time duration of 01:00 AM to 07:00 AM was excluded for sample extraction.
Results: Serum cortisol level was significantly higher in subjects with insular involvement (635 nmol/l) as compared to patients without insular involvement.
Conclusion: It’s quite clear from our study that raised cortisol levels are highly associated with bad outcome & poor response in patients with stroke.
Keywords: Serum Cortisol, hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis, Stroke.
STUDY OF MENSTRUAL PRACTICES IN INDIA – ACQUAINTANCE WITH MENSTRUAL CUPS
Authors: Agrawal Aanchal , Ruprai Reena Kaur 
Published: October 2020

Background: All those who menstruate need the awareness and access to their choice of menstrual materials that are safe, comfortable and support sustainable production and use. It is necessary to address menstruation to understand the need to take subsequent steps for a woman who menstruates for a period of 40 years of her life.
Method: A cross-sectional, standardized questionnaire based survey method was used to collect information from a sample size of 500 people after prior institutional ethical clearance. Statistical knowledge was applied using Microsoft Excel and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). An aggregate was made where socio-demographic and menstrual characteristics were compared. Insight was made to acknowledge female genital health concerns through scholarly articles available on the web.
Results: 2.2% of sexually active women use menstrual cups. 3.7% of them prefer to use sanitary napkins along with menstrual cups only for gym and swimming. They reported cups were more comfortable. Other reasons for preference were they are environment friendly and reusable. However, 96.4% of sexually inactive women use sanitary napkins. The reasons for them not using cups were found to be (in descending order): not knowing how to use, want to use but afraid, not available in local medical stores and cultural beliefs. Usage of cloth still made it to 0.8%.
Keywords: Menstruation, menstrual cups, environment friendly
ROBSON’S CLASSIFICATION OF CAESAREAN SECTION CONDUCTED AT A TERTIARY CARE WOMEN’S HOSPITAL
Authors: Agrawal Nishtha , Agrawal Neha 
Published: October 2020

Background: Despite the World Health Organization’s recommendation and caution the cesarean section rates are continuously rising across the world. This despite the evidence indicating that this increase in c-section rate is not leading to a decline in the maternal and child mortality rates. The objective of this study was to classify and categories all the primary c-section conducted among multi-parous women delivering at a tertiary care hospital.
Material and Methods: An observational, cross-sectional, single centre study was conducted at the Sultania Zanana Hospital affiliated to Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal. The total duration of the study was one year from April 2013 to March 2014. The study population comprised of the multi-parous women coming or referred to SHZ. The primary source of the data for this study where the patient’s interview, treatment records and operation theatre delivery register.
Results: During the period between April 2013 to March 2014, a total of 10,271 deliveries were conducted at SZH; of these 7,570 were normal vaginal deliveries and 3,151 were c-section. The prevalence of primary cesarean section in multipara in the present study is 5.6 %. Most (62.0%) women were categorized as belonging to the III group while only 2.1% of women were categorized in the VIII group.
Discussion: A large number of primary c-section among primiparous women can be prevented. In comparison to primiparous women, the prevalence of primary c-section was less among multiparous women.