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Role of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Treatment of Nasal Polyposis
Authors: Attia Tamer M. 
Published: August 2019

Background Nasal polyposis is a common disease with steroids either systemic or topical being the key element in its medical treatment. With known side effects of systemic steroids, other anti-inflammatory agents should be evaluated, preferably the natural ones. Objective To evaluate the role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of nasal polyposis. Methods This is a single-blinded randomized-controlled trial including 164 patients with grade II nasal polyposis receiving a short course of systemic steroids until subsidence of polyposis. Patients were distributed equally after into 2 groups according to maintenance therapy with group I receiving omega-3 fatty acids in a dose of 3 g per day with local budesonide nasal spray and group II receiving only local budesonide nasal spray. Both groups were compared regarding incidence and grade of recurrence of polyposis and duration from onset of maintenance therapy to onset of recurrence. Results A nonsignificant effect for omega-3 was found on the incidence of recurrence of nasal polyposis ( P = .1) and the grade of recurrent polyposis ( P = .66). However, omega-3 intake had a highly significant effect on delaying the incidence of recurrence of polyposis ( P < .0001). Conclusion Omega-3 fatty acid has a beneficial effect on delaying the incidence of recurrence of nasal polyposis through its proven anti-inflammatory mechanism of action. This minimizes the need for systemic steroid administration with its known side effects. Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation should be considered while tailoring the maintenance regimen for medical treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis.
Low provider and staff self-care in a large safety-net HIV clinic in the Southern United States: Implications for the adoption of trauma-informed care
Authors: Sales Jessica M , Piper Kaitlin , Riddick Clara , Getachew Betelihem , Colasanti Jonathan , Kalokhe Ameeta 
Published: August 2019

Objective: This mixed-methods needs assessment study examined self-care practices among providers, staff, and administrators at an HIV clinic and identified barriers and facilitators to strengthening self-care services in this setting. Methods: Surveys (n = 31) and qualitative interviews (n = 23) were conducted with staff, providers, and administrators at a large, safety-net HIV clinic. Results: Surveys indicated an overall absence of formal self-care services including resources to manage stress, opportunities to debrief, and formal mechanisms to voice concerns. Based on interviews with staff and providers, deficiencies in self-care services included support for dealing with complex patients, formal mechanisms for feedback, and time for self-care. Administrators recognized the need for more support, acknowledged that opportunities for employees to voice concerns were lacking, and felt that implementing multi-disciplinary team meetings could improve morale and reduce stress and burnout. Conclusion: This assessment revealed a need to enhance self-care in safety-net HIV services. Adoption of trauma-informed care, which includes activities to strengthen self-care, could reduce workplace burnout.
Gene expression analysis in scars treated with silicone cream: a case series
Authors: Kikuchi Robin , Khalil Abdullah J , Zoumalan Christopher I 
Published: August 2019

Background: In contrast to fetal scar tissue, adult scar tissue presents with visible scarring. Topical silicone creams have been shown to improve the appearance of scars. This case series compares the genetic expression of post-surgical scar tissues that received topical scar treatment with silicone cream, SKN2017B, or no treatment. SKN2017B is a recently formulated silicone-based scar cream that contains selective synthetic recombinant human growth factors, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C. We hypothesise that scars treated with silicone-based scar creams have a more favourable genetic expression resembling a well-healing scar. Methods: Women who had undergone an abdominoplasty were included in this investigation and randomly assigned to treat part of the scar with topical silicone, another part with SKN2017B, and to leave a third part untreated. After four weeks, punch biopsies were taken and the RNA sequenced. Healthy abdominal skin was biopsied as baseline data. Genes of interest were identified and median values were calculated for the samples. Results: SKN2107B-treated scars demonstrated the lowest collagen type I to collagen type III ratio. Other key genes of interest in wound healing showed the lowest (favourable) expression of fibroblast activation protein alpha, lysyl oxidase and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein; the highest (favourable) expression of fibronectin type III domain containing 1 and matrix metallopeptidase 9 were found in scars treated with SKN2017B. Conclusion: The results of this small case series demonstrate a trend that those scars treated with topical silicone cream, notably SKN2017B, display the most favourable gene expression for wound healing.
Multi-bidder First Price Auction with Beliefs
Authors: Park Hyeon 
Published: August 2019

This paper characterizes the set of equilibria in the first price auction with multiple bidders—specifically three bidders, each of whose type space is multi-dimensional, incorporating a bidder’s beliefs about others’ valuations. In this auction, each bidder independently and privately learns the other two opponents’ valuations with some probability. This paper derives closed form solutions for equilibrium bidding behaviours parameterized by the degree of information when the bidder has homogeneous beliefs regarding each opponent. This paper demonstrates how much the level of information affects the bidding behaviours of the informed bidders. In addition, this paper extends the model into [Formula: see text] bidders when a high value bidder has fixed beliefs that all other bidders are identical types, and show how the value of information changes as the number of participants increases. Finally, this paper speculates on the possible changes in the efficiency of the model from increasing the valuation space to an arbitrary number. JEL Classification: D44, D82, D83
Caregivers’ Experiences Regarding Training and Support in the Post-Acute Home Health-Care Setting
Authors: Chase Jo-Ana D , Russell David , Rice Meridith , Abbott Carmen , Bowles Kathryn H , Mehr David R 
Published: August 2019

Background: Post-acute home health-care (HHC) services provide a unique opportunity to train and support family caregivers of older adults returning home after a hospitalization. To enhance family-focused training and support strategies, we must first understand caregivers’ experiences. Objective: To explore caregivers’ experiences regarding training and support for managing older adults’ physical functioning (PF) needs in the post-acute HHC setting. Method: We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured telephone interviews of 20 family caregivers. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using conventional content analysis. Results: We identified the following primary categories: facilitators to learning (eg, past experience, learning methods), barriers to learning (eg, learning on their own, communication, timing/logistics, preferred information and timing of information delivery), and interactions with HHC providers (eg, positive/negative interactions, provider training and knowledge). Conclusion: Caregivers were responsive to learning strategies to manage older adults’ PF needs and, importantly, voiced ideas to improve family-focused training and support. HHC providers can use these findings to tailor training and support of family caregivers in the post-acute HHC setting.
Prefatory Remarks: Crisis and Critique
Authors: Obarrio Juan 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
This inaugural issue of Critical Times takes the pulse of the current global political condition, engaging with contexts marked both by the crisis of liberal democratic regimes and by the emergence of new authoritarian political and cultural formations. Some of the essays in this issue analyze the sudden consolidation of right-wing populisms, their underlying totalitarian undercurrents, and the attendant shattering of the political and juridical regimes of truth that held sway until recently. Other contributions aim at exploring the popular potential for progressive forms of governance on the left, observing its current achievements and pitfalls, or seeking radical precedents in the historical past.
Traces
Authors: Montezemolo Fiamma 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
In her experimental twenty-minute video-essay, the artist and anthropologist Fiamma Montezemolo combines fieldwork-based research and art to create a meditation on border life between the United States and Mexico. Based on years of ethnographic work in Tijuana and an ascetic shooting schedule of twenty-four hours, Traces records Montezemolo's experiences in the region in a textured living portrait, a sort of biography, of the wall that separates Tijuana and San Diego. Images of a rusty wall, unruly topography, decaying surveillance structures, furtive moments of undocumented migrant crossings, and dystopian landscapes are interwoven with a mournful voice-over enunciated from a different time and place. The fate of the wall is sealed: its remains are to be collected like forensic evidence by a visitor, perhaps another anthropologist and artist, perhaps another undocumented migrant, from the future.
En un video experimental de veinte minutos, la artista y antropóloga Fiamma Montezemolo combina investigación de campo y arte para crear una meditación sobre la vida en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. Basado en años de trabajo de campo en Tijuana y una video grabación realizada en veinticuatro horas, Rastros registra las experiencias de Fiamma Montezemolo en la región a través de un retrato vivo y con textura, una especie de biografía del muro que separa Tijuana de San Diego. Imágenes del muro oxidado, una topografía accidentada, estructuras de vigilancia en deterioro, momentos furtivos del cruce de migrantes indocumentados, y paisajes distopicos son entrelazados con una narración articulada desde un tiempo y lugar que parecen ser distintos. El destino del muro está sellado: sus restos serán recogidos como evidencias forense por otro visitante, tal vez otra antropóloga y artista, tal vez otro migrante indocumentado, alguien que proviene del futuro.
Enclosed
Authors: Sanguinetti Alessandra 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
These photographs were taken during my visits to the West Bank and Gaza in 2003 and 2004. In them I portray moments in the daily life of a population struggling to get by under difficult conditions. Through images of children with their families, alone, or at play, I ask: What future might be in store for a people whose youth are growing up in the midst of such brutal contradictions? I wanted to explore the paradoxes of how children live—how they survive, love, care for each other, and dream—in the face of daily danger.
Preliminary Thoughts on Left Governmentality
Authors: Gourgouris Stathis 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
In the manufactured politics of crisis that we see increasingly in many societies around the world, the question of what politics can overcome the impasse of so-called democratic rule, which serves as a cover for the domination of liberal oligarchies, has become urgent. Mining the most radical elements in Foucault's thinking about governmentality, this essay seeks to imagine a politics of left governmentality that would evade the pitfalls of left populism.
The Logarithmic (1+1)$\boldsymbol{(1+1)}$-Dimensional KdV-Like and (2+1)$\boldsymbol{(2+1)}$-Dimensional KP-Like Equations: Lie Group Analysis, Conservation Laws and Double Reductions
Authors: Burak Giresunlu İlker , Yaşar Emrullah , Rashid Adem Abdullahi 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
We investigate the logarithmic (1 + 1) dimensional KdV-like and (2 + 1) dimensional KP-like equations which model many physical processes in the field of soliton theory. In this paper, first, we get the classical Lie point symmetries using the invariance theory. Secondly, we obtain conservation laws of the underlying equations by incorporating the method of multiplier and nonlocal conservation method. A relationship between the obtained symmetries and conservation laws are shown. Then using the generalized double reduction theory for the associated symmetries, reductions are constructed. Finally traveling wave solutions are computed with the aid of the simplest equation method for the logarithmic (2 + 1) -dimensional KP-like equation.
State-of-the-art and future trends in soft magnetic materials characterization with focus on electric machine design – Part 1
Authors: Bramerdorfer Gerd , Kitzberger Martin , Wöckinger Daniel , Koprivica Branko , Zurek Stan 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
The first of this two-part article illustrates the state-of-the-art in soft magnetic materials characterization starting with very early developments and giving a retrospective view of research carried out in this field. One famous measurement setup is the Epstein frame, named after Josef Epstein. Around 1900, he published a German article about “The magnetic testing of laminated steel”. As it is highly likely interesting to researchers worldwide, the authors reconsidered his contributions in English language. Consequently, the most common measurement setups are introduced. Besides the Epstein frame, these are the single sheet tester and setups analyzing ring-shaped specimens. These setups allow for a 1-D characterization of the material, while it usually features anisotropic properties and cross-coupling of the magnetization axes. For this reason, 2-D and even 3-D setups are considered and presented here. This article provides a thorough introduction to the field of material characterization. It is the basis for modeling the material characteristics, which is presented in the second part, which also includes recent developments for considering manufacturing impact. It is of particular interest when dealing with mass-produced electric machines. Eventually, these articles shall constitute valuable references for both engineers new to this field as well as experienced researchers.
Estrategias y toma de decisiones para la Educación a Distancia
Authors: Angulo Hernández Ligia María 
Published: August 2019

Un buen proceso para la Educación a Distancia consiste en el desarrollo de varias etapas, entre ellas: diseño, desarrollo, evaluación y revisión. Su diseño no debe solamente considerar metas, necesidades y características de las y los estudiantes e instructores sino también compromisos técnicos.
El artículo presenta algunas de las estrategias y recursos tecnológicos actuales posibles de utilizar en los procesos de enseñanza y de aprendizajes desde la educación a distancia recomendando a las universidades e instituciones darle prioridad a estos conceptos en busca de una Educación a Distancia de calidad.
Viajando con Don Quijote en el siglo XXI
Authors: Rojas López Odilíe 
Published: August 2019

El Quijote ha cabalgado con nosotros por largo tiempo y como si no fuera suficiente la lucha contra los molinos de viento, don Quijote de la Mancha tendrá que luchar contra muchas situaciones de nuestra época actual. ¿Logrará esta hazaña el Caballero de la Triste Figura? El reto es dar la respuesta.
Por tal motivo, la autora de este ensayo traslada al Caballero de la Triste Figura y lo inserta a la sociedad del siglo XXI. Transforma los valores, costumbres y puntos de vistas de la época en que se desarrolla la obra literaria y establece una serie de correlaciones entre el texto literario, el personaje principal y las diversas situaciones cotidianas actuales. Ciertamente, Don Quijote seguirá luchando contra las situaciones de nuestra época actual. Sin duda alguna este hidalgo está aún entre nosotros.
La ira y los nervios como representaciones de malestares emocionales en la conyugalidad a distancia
Authors: Maya Pérez Eloy , Galindo Soto Jonathan Alejandro , Jiménez González María De Jesús 
Published: August 2019

El trabajo expone el análisis de la relación entre la ausencia del cónyuge por migración y los malestares emocionales de su pareja, a partir de la pregunta ¿cómo se representan la ira y los nervios en una experiencia de conyugalidad a distancia enmujeres, parejas de migrantes de la comunidad de Caxuxi, Hidalgo, México? Las técnicas de recolección de datos de entrevista y mapeo corporal facilitaron profundizar en los malestares emocionales y en su vínculo con el cuerpo. No lograr controlar estos sentimientos genera tristeza y culpa, con lo cual la relación se ve afectada; la descripción de cómo ocurre es uno de los principales hallazgos de esta investigación.
Influence of the Guided Discovery Learning Model on Primary School Students’ Mathematical Problem-solving Skills
Authors: Lubis Akhmad Badrul , Miaz Yelvema , Putri Indah Eka 
Published: August 2019

Difficulties of primary school students in solving mathematical problems that require problem solving or reasoning abilities indicate the existence of problems in the process of learning mathematics, because one of the purposes of learning mathematics in primary school is to develop the students’ mathematical problem-solving skills. As a solution to overcome the problems, this research aims at understanding how the implementation of the guided discovery learning model influences mathematical problem-solving skills. This research employs a quasi-experimental design by involving all fifth-grade students at one of primary schools in Tebo Regency, Jambi. The simple random sample was conducted to obtain class VB as experimental class, and class VA as control class. Based on the results of the final score, experiential class obtained an average score of 86.00, and control class obtained an average score of 76.93. The results of hypothesis test using t-test obtained tcount = 2,203 > ttable = 2,020, which indicated that H0 was rejected, and H1 was accepted. Therefore, the guided discovery learning model influenced the fifth-grade students’ mathematical problem-solving skills, thus it is recommended for teachers to be able to use the guided discovery learning model in the mathematics learning process.
Gesteigerte Wertschöpfung in modularen Systemen
Authors: Balzereit Kaja , Meier Alexander , Barig Björn 
Published: August 2019

Die dynamische Technologieentwicklung sowie die steigende Individualisierung von Produkten stellen neue Anforderungen an moderne Produktionsanlagen. Die Anlagen werden daher modularer gestaltet, sodass sie flexibler agieren können. Dies führt allerdings auch zu einer erhöhten Komplexität der Anlage und somit auch zu einem stark erhöhten Aufwand bei der Identifikation der Ursache von auftretenden Fehlern. Qualitätseinbußen und Anlagenstillstände treten auf. In diesem Beitrag wird ein Assistenzsystem vorgestellt, das den Anlagenbediener bei der Fehlerursachenanalyse unterstützt.
Efeito do glicerol como plastificante nas propriedades funcionais de filmes de proteína de soja e óleo essencial de orégano
Authors: Paglione Isabela dos Santos , Galindo Marcella Vitoria , Yamaguchi Margarida Masami , Ueno Claudio Takeo , Sakanaka Lyssa Setsuko , Shirai Marianne Ayumi 
Published: August 2019

Neste trabalho, avaliou-se o efeito da concentração de glicerol nas propriedades de filmes de proteína de soja (IPS) incorporados de óleo essencial de orégano (OEO). As concentrações de glicerol testadas foram de 20, 25 e 30 g de glicerol/100 g de IPS, e a concentração de OEO utilizada foi de 3% (m/m) em relação à solução filmogênica. O aumento na concentração de glicerol com a presença de OEO promoveu diminuição no módulo de Young, resistência à tração e aumento no alongamento à ruptura e permeabilidade ao vapor de água. Entretanto, em alta concentração de glicerol e OEO o filme mostrou migração aparente desses compostos. Filmes de IPS com OEO apresentaram atividade antimicrobiana frente a E. coli e S. aureus, e significativa atividade antioxidante (medida pelos métodos DPPH e ABTS), independentemente da concentração de glicerol. Os filmes apresentados são uma opção promissora de embalagens ativas ambientalmente corretas para serem utilizadas na conservação de alimentos.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN WISATA DI DUKUH BETUNG KABUPATEN KATINGAN
Authors: Novalita Tifani , Sunaryati Revi , Sajarwan Akhmat 
Published: August 2019

Tourism is a natural resources utilization with low environmental impact. Tourism development and sustainability must be reciprocal. This research is aim to (1) inventory the tourism potential at Betung, (2) Analyze the Land Suitability and (3) design management strategy that can support the existence of Tourism at Dukuh Betung. This research is a survey research with in-depth interview techniques, field observations, and documentation. Data analysis techniques used are (1) Qualitative Descriptive, (2) Scoring, (3) SWOT. The results show that tourism potential at Betung includes the potential of natural resources, cultural, education, and human resources. Meanwhile, on observations of the Land Suitability shows that this area is feasible to be developed as a natural tourism area with the high scoring result (80). On SWOT Analysis, major internal factor for strength is natural and beautiful panorama and major internal factor for weaknesses is lack of human resources with appropriate competency. The major external factor for opportunity is this area can be treated as natural tourism, conservation, and education area. Meanwhile, major external factor for threats is the existence of other tourism attractions. Concluded based on the result study is :(1) Dukuh Betung area has various kinds of potential; (2) Land Suitability analysis shows that Dukuh Betung suitable to be developed as a natural tourism; (3 )On SWOT analysis, management strategy design that suitable to Dukuh Betung is WO (Weakness-Opportunity), strategy that fixed the weakness with improve the quality of human resources, improve and develop supporting facilities increasing community participation and increase in financial aspect.
KAJIAN PENGARUH RASIO MOL GLUKOSA DAN POLIETILENA GLIKOL 6000 DENGAN AgNO3 TERHADAP EFEKTIVITAS SINTESIS NANOPARTIKEL PERAK DAN STABILITASNYA PADA SAAT PENYIMPANAN
Authors: Junaidi Ahmad Budi , Zanah Nurul , Sunardi Sunardi 
Published: August 2019

Kajian pengaruh rasio mol glukosa dan Polietilena Glikol 6000 dengan AgNO3 terhadap efektivitas sintesis nanopartikel perak dan stabilitasnya pada saat penyimpanan telah dilakukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh data ilmiah mengenai pengaruh rasio mol agen pereduksi dan capping agent terhadap hasil sintesis nanopartikel perak (AgNP). Sintesis AgNP dilakukan dengan metode reduksi kimia dan monitoring pembentukkan AgNP dianalisis menggunakan spektrofotometer UV-Vis. Kestabilan AgNP terhadap penyimpanan dapat dilihat dari pergeseran λmaks dan absorbansi yang kecil selama penyimpanan dengan menggunakan spektrofotometer UV-Vis. Karakterisasi TEM digunakan untuk memperoleh morfologi, ukuran dan distribusi ukuran AgNP. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rasio mol berpengaruh terhadap efektivitas sintesis maupun kestabilan AgNP. Rasio mol Ag+ : D(+)-glukosa yang efektif yaitu 1:10 dan nanopartikel yang paling stabil adalah pada rasio mol Ag+ : PEG-6000 dengan perbandingan 10:4 ditandai dengan tidak berubahnya λmaks yang signifikan selama 7 hari. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa ukuran partikel rata-rata AgNP dengan rasio mol Ag+ : D(+)-glukosa : PEG-6000 (1:10:4) yaitu 6,51 ± 2,06 nm dan morfologi berbentuk spheric.