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Myofascial-manual lymphatic drainage for burn trauma: a service evaluation
Authors: Loskotová Anna , Loskotová Jitka , Suchanek Ivan , Brychta Pavel , Lipový Bretislav 
Published: May 2017

Improving microcirculation in the area of a wound is an important aspect of wound healing. It can be improved by a new manual methodology: myofascial-manual lymphatic drainage (M-MLD). This hybrid technique uses elements of musculoskeletal medicine and manual lymphatic drainage. Through palpation, M-MLD therapeutically affects the functional pathology of soft tissues, with reflection in trigger points, and also the functional pathology of lymphatic system, namely by lymphostasis in particular regional lymph nodes. Most cases of post-traumatic and postoperative conditions lead to dynamic insufficiency of the venous system and subsequently of the lymphatic system. If this is not treated promptly, it can lead to secondary post-traumatic lymphoedema. Early M-MLD treatment eliminates the development of secondary post traumatic lymphoedema and even secondary inflammation, thus decreasing the risk of cicatrix hypertrophy and contributing to faster wound healing and better regeneration of the afflicted area. Laboratory immunological examination of circulating immune complexes support 20 years of the authors' empirical experience. The level of circulating immune complexes before M-MLD reached constant values. After manual influencing of the functional pathology of soft tissue and lymphatic system, the dynamics of circulating immune complexes levels was observed, this is the effect of the improvement of microcirculation in the wound area. M-MLD is time- and cost-saving, but it requires professional training with a very good palpation technique. In the authors' experience, its use is indicated within 2–24 hours from the time of trauma (surgery), and then once a day until healing is achieved. This early manual therapeutic treatment can be delivered not only by physiotherapists, but also nurses working to encourage wound healing, such as in traumatology, surgery and orthopaedics. Using M-MLD makes the total treatment time shorter, and has an economical, biopsychosocial and society-wide impact.
Research into properties of dust from domestic central heating boiler fired with coal and solid biofuels
Authors: Konieczyński Jan , Komosiński Bogusław , Cieślik Ewelina , Konieczny Tomasz , Mathews Barbara , Rachwał Tomasz , Rzońca Grzegorz 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
The aim of this research was to assess the content and composition of the pollutants emitted by domestic central heating boilers equipped with an automatic underfeed fuel delivery system for the combustion chamber. The comparative research was conducted. It concerned fuel properties, flue gas parameters, contents of dust (fl y ash) and gaseous substances polluting the air in the flue gases emitted from a domestic CH boiler burning bituminous coal, pellets from coniferous wood, cereal straw, miscanthus, and sunflower husks, coniferous tree bark, and oats and barley grain. The emission factors for dust and gaseous air pollutants were established as they are helpful to assess the contribution of such boilers in the atmospheric air pollution. When assessing the researched boiler, it was found out that despite the development in design and construction, flue gases contained fly ash with a significant EC content, which affected the air quality.
Verteiltparametrische Modellierung und Regelung eines thermischen Festbettspeichers
Authors: Pyta Lorenz , Nolteernsting Felix , Abel Dirk 
Published: May 2017

Zusammenfassung
Im Falle variabler Strompreise für solarthermische Kraftwerke ist es notwendig, die Beladungszustände der thermischen
Speicher zur regeln. Hierfür wird eine auf den Solarturm Jülich angepasste verteiltparametrische Modellierung thermischer
Festbettspeicher vorgenommen und diese an realen Messdaten validiert. Auf Basis dieser Modelle findet ein
verteiltparametrischer Reglerentwurf statt, der den optimalen Stelleingriff durch die Lösung reduzierter Modelle des
zugehörigen Optimierungsproblems bestimmt. Zur Durchführung der Modellreduktion werden zwei Methoden zur Bestimmung der
Basisfunktionen untereinander verglichen. Ergebnisse der Modellreduktion werden an Messdaten validiert und der Regler in
der Simulation mit dem nicht reduzierten Modell getestet.
Breast sentinel lymph node biopsy with imaging towards minimally invasive surgery
Authors: Joseph Fredrick Johnson , van Oepen Alexander , Friebe Michael 
Published: May 2017

AbstractBreast sentinel lymph nodes are still commonly assessed through complete lymph node dissections, which is a time-consuming and radical approach because the nodes are difficult to identify. To prevent false diagnosis and achieve accurate results, minimally invasive, image-guided procedures are applied and constantly improved. The purpose of this paper is to present the currently used imaging modalities ultrasound, fluorescence, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and hybrid imaging methods and comparing their effectiveness for breast sentinel lymph node biopsy. A definition for an ideal imaging system combining efficient minimally invasive techniques with workflow considerations is also discussed. As a conclusion, upcoming imaging methods and their future outlook with areas of advancement are presented.
Development of Basic Infrastructure: An Analysis of South 24 Parganas District in West Bengal, India
Authors: Bagchi Emon 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
Infrastructure provides the fundamental basis for socio-economic development of any country. It acts as the backbone of an economy. Regional disparities in infrastructural development naturally result in uneven development. Infrastructural development has greater significance in less developed areas due to their various inherent deficiencies and imbalances. With regard to this, status of the basic sectors of the infrastructure of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India has been discussed in this article. This is a less developed area. Comparative analysis on infrastructural achievements at sub-district level has also been made. The study not only points towards the lack of uniform infrastructural development over the entire region, but also towards a tendency for concentration of such growth process in those areas of the district which lie in close proximity to the metropolis of Kolkata.
Geography of FDI from Visegrad Countries in Russia
Authors: Kuznetsov Alexey V. , Nevskaya Anastasia A. 
Published: May 2017

AbstractThe article investigates the Russian place in outward FDI geography of the Visegrad countries. The role of the neighborhood effect is shown. With the help of the authors’ special methodology for FDI calculations which overcomes deficiencies in the Bank of Russia’s statistics, the distribution of the Visegrad group’s FDI between Russian regions is studied. The authors demonstrate the presence of a hierarchical-wave model of spatial diffusion of FDI by investors in retail and banking. At the same time, it is found that Moscow and its surrounding dominate the recipient regions. It is also shown that Visegrad group investments in Russia are mostly made by enterprises which remove any political component. As a result, their FDI expansion to the Russian market is likely to continue as soon as the Russian economy returns to growth.
Nonlinear free vibration analysis of elastically supported carbon nanotube-reinforced composite beam with the thermal environment in non-deterministic framework
Authors: Chaudhari Virendra Kumar , Shegokar Niranjan L. , Lal Achchhe 
Published: May 2017

AbstractThis paper deals with the investigation of nonlinear free vibration behavior of elastically supported carbon nanotube reinforced composite (CNTRC) beam subjected to thermal loading with random system properties. Material properties of each constituent’s material, volume fraction exponent and foundation parameters are considered as uncorrelated Gaussian random input variables. The beam is supported by a Pasternak foundation with Winkler cubic nonlinearity. The higher order shear deformation theory (HSDT) with von-Karman non-linearity is used to formulate the governing equation using Hamilton principle. Convergence and validation study is carried out through the comparison with the available results in the literature for authenticity and accuracy of the present approach used in the analysis. First order perturbation technique (FOPT),Second order perturbation technique (SOPT) and Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) methods are employed to investigate the effect of geometric configuration, volume fraction exponent, foundation parameters, distribution of reinforcement and thermal loading on nonlinear vibration characteristics CNTRC beam.The present work signifies the accurate analysis of vibrational behaviour influences by different random variables. Results are presented in terms of mean, variance (COV) and probability density function (PDF) for various aforementioned parameters.
Hepatoprotective effects of Vaccinium arctostaphylos against CCl4-induced acute liver injury in rats
Authors: Ravan Alireza Pouyandeh , Bahmani Mahdi , Ghasemi Basir Hamid Reza , Salehi Iraj , Oshaghi Ebrahim Abbasi 
Published: May 2017

Abstract

Background:
This study was carried out to evaluate the antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of Vaccinium arctostaphylos (V.a) methanolic extract on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced acute liver injury in Wistar rats.

Methods:
Total phenolic and total flavonoid contents as well as antioxidant activity of V.a were determined. Extracts of V.a at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg were administered by oral gavage to rats once per day for 7 days and then were given an intraperitoneal injection of 1 mL/kg CCl4 (1:1 in olive oil) for 3 consecutive days. Serum biochemical markers of liver injury, oxidative markers, as well as hydroxyproline (HP) content and histopathology of liver were evaluated.

Results:
The obtained results showed that V.a had strong antioxidant activity. Treatment of rats with V.a blocked the CCl4-induced elevation of serum markers of liver function and enhanced albumin and total protein levels. The level of hepatic HP content was also reduced by the administration of V.a treatment. Histological examination of the liver section revealed that V.a prevented the occurrence of pathological changes in CCl4-treated rats.

Conclusions:
These findings suggested that V.a may be useful in the treatment and prevention of hepatic injury induced by CCl4.
IgG,kappa monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance with AL amyloidosis simulating giant cell arteritis
Authors: Pompilian Valer Mihai , Tănăseanu Ştefăniţă , Badea Camelia , Zurac Sabina , Socoliuc Claudiu , Badelita Sorina , Botez Elena , Antohe Mihaela 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
Monoclonal gammopathies complicated by AL amyloidosis can mimic giant cell arteritis (GCA). We hereby present the case of a 63 year old woman in whom symptoms consistent with GCA were the first manifestations of a monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS) associated with amyloidosis. A 63 year old woman was admitted for temporal headache, maseterine claudication, neck and shoulder stiffness. She was recently diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. On physical examination she had prominent temporal arteries, macroglosia and orthostatic hypotension. Muscular strength was normal. She had high ESR and CRP; in this clinical context, GCA was suspected. A gamma spike on serum protein electrophoresis raised the suspicion of monoclonal gammopathy (MG). Immunoelectrophoresis revealed monoclonal bands for IgG and kappa chains. Massive deposits of amyloid and no inflammation were found on temporal artery biopsy. Multiple myeloma and lymphoma were ruled out. A diagnosis of AL amyloidosis complicating MGUS was formulated. She did well on therapy with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone. Cases published in medical literature reveal amyloidosis mimicking GCA in the setting of established MGUS. As far as we know, this is the first case of MGUS with IgG and kappa chains in which a GCA-like picture induced by amyloidosis was present from the very onset.
Original study. The clinical value of foam posturography in assessing patients with peripheral vestibular dysfunction – our experience
Authors: Enache Raluca , Sarafoleanu Dorin , Sarafoleanu Codrut 
Published: May 2017

AbstractBACKGROUND. Computerized dynamic posturography is the most important battery test designed to assess the ability to use visual, vestibular and proprioceptive cues in the maintenance of posture. Foam posturography reduces the availability of proprioceptive inputs, which makes more difficult the balance control.OBJECTIVE. The objective of the study was to assess the clinical use of foam posturography in evaluating peripheral vestibular dysfunction.MATERIAL AND METHODS. We evaluated 41 patients with vestibular disorders and 41 normal patients by using the sensory organization test in eyes opened, eyes closed and mislead vision conditions with and without the foam. We measured several parameters: the position of the center of pressure, the displacement in the center of pressure in anteroposterior and mediolateral planes and Romberg’s ratio on static and foam rubber.RESULTS. The values of all parameters were significantly higher in patients with peripheral vestibular disorders than in the control group (p<0.05). Also. comparing the Romberg test results, the foam surface used by the patient was larger than the static one.CONCLUSION. Foam posturography can be a reliable test in assessing patients with peripheral vestibulopathy, being also able to identify the visual and proprioceptive dependence levels.
Modeling of Coolant Flow Within the Spent Fuel Storage Pool of a VVER 440 Reactor
Authors: Gálik Gabriel , Kutiš Vladimír , Jakubec Jakub , Paulech Juraj , Sedlár Tibor 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
The article deals with modelling of coolant flow within the spent fuel storage pool of a VVER 440 reactor. The spent fuel storage pool is modelled in a state of standard reactor operation. The coolant heating from the remaining thermal power of stored spent fuel assemblies was also modelled.
Migrant Background and Access to Vocational Education in Germany: Self-Selection, Discrimination, or Both?
Authors: Tjaden Jasper Dag 
Published: May 2017

Abstract :
Germany’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector is the major channel for the integration of a growing number of students with a migrant background – a group that is overrepresented among non-university school tracks leading towards VET. However, their participation in VET is lower compared to Germans. I argue that previous studies have neglected the role of educational preferences in explaining these disparities. Building on the literature on secondary effects of ethnic origin, I test whether migrants self-select into academic tracks to pursue higher academic qualifications and to what extent this selection explains ethnic inequality in VET access. Using a longitudinal sample of students at the end of lower secondary education (NEPS, N=6247), this study shows that self-selection accounts for 40% of ethnic disparities in VET access. However, further analysis reveals that self-selection at this stage should be understood as complementary to, rather than competing with, alternative explanations, such as discrimination. Implications for research and policy are discussed.
Untersuchungen zur Zinkkonzentration in unterschiedlichen Probenmedien von Milchkühen und Ableitung von Referenzwerten
Authors: Schmidt Fabian , Müller Anja-Elvira , Staufenbiel Rudolf , Pieper Laura 
Published: May 2017

ZusammenfassungGegenstand und Ziel: Zink spielt bei vielen Körperfunktionen eine Schlüsselrolle und ist für die Gesundheit und Fruchtbarkeit von enormer Bedeutung. Die Beurteilung der Zinkversorgung kann durch Analyse von Blut-, Harn- oder Haarproben erfolgen. Ziel der Studie war, Referenzwerte für die unterschiedlichen Probenmedien und Laktationszeitpunkte für die Herdenuntersuchung deutscher Milchviehherden zu bestimmen. Material und Methoden: Daten von 1515 Herden, die im Rahmen der Bestandsbetreuung der Klauentierklinik der Freien Universität Berlin zwischen 1995 und 2012 beprobt wurden, gingen in die Analyse ein. Die Zinkkonzentration wurden in Serum, Plasma, Vollblut, Haar und Harn der Poolproben von 7–10 Tieren pro Gruppe bestimmt. In Herden mit mehr als 200 Tieren wurden Kühe aus fünf Gruppen beprobt (8–3 Wochen ante partum [a. p.], 3–0 Wochen a. p., 0–1 Wochen post partum [p. p.], 3–5 Wochen p. p. und 15–18 Wochen p. p.). In Herden mit weniger als 200 Tieren beschränkte sich die Beprobung auf vier Gruppen (8–3 Wochen a. p., 3–0 Wochen a. p., 0–5 Wochen p. p. und 6–20 Wochen p. p.). Ergebnisse: Die Korrelationen zwischen den Zinkkonzentrationen in den Probenmedien variierten zwischen r = 0,001 (Vollblut und Harn) und r = 0,75 (Serum und Plasma). Die Zinkkonzentrationen in Serum und Plasma änderten sich schnell und folgten einer Laktationsdynamik mit den niedrigsten Werten um die Kalbung. In Vollblut und Haar änderten sich die Zinkkonzentrationen langsam und folgten der Laktationsdynamik zeitverzögert mit niedrigsten Werten einige Wochen nach der Kalbung. Referenzwerte für Poolproben für die unterschiedlichen Probenmedien und Laktationsstadien werden vorgeschlagen. Schlussfolgerungen und klinische Relevanz: Für die Diagnostik in unterschiedlichen Probenmedien und zu verschiedenen Laktationszeitpunkten müssen verschiedene Referenzwerte angewendet werden. Um mittels wiederholter Untersuchungen Veränderungen der Zinkversorgung beurteilen zu können, sollten dasselbe Probenmedium und derselbe Laktationszeitpunkt herangezogen werden.
Epidemiologie und Prophylaxe der Leptospirose beim Hund
Authors: Llewellyn Julia-Rebecca , Hartmann Katrin , Bergmann Michèle 
Published: May 2017

ZusammenfassungDie Leptospirose ist eine Zoonose mit steigender Prävalenz bei Hunden und Menschen in Deutschland. Die verschiedenen Leptospiren-Serovare haben unterschiedliche Pathogenität. Auch gesunde infizierte Hunde scheiden Leptospiren über den Urin aus und stellen somit ein Infektionsrisiko für Menschen und andere Tiere dar. Die Impfung ist die wichtigste Maßnahme zum Schutz; sie verhindert nicht nur die Krankheit beim Hund, sondern vermindert auch die Ausscheidung von Leptospiren über den Urin. Für einen möglichst umfassenden Impfschutz sollten tetravalente Impfstoffe verwendet werden, die Serovare der in der Region relevanten Serogruppen enthalten. Die Verbreitung der Erreger kann durch die weite Anwendung dieser Impfstoffe reduziert werden. Eine ausführliche Besitzeraufklärung über das zoonotische Potenzial der Leptospirose und geeignete Hygienemaßnahmen beim Umgang mit infizierten Hunden und Hundeurin sind essenziell.
DNA Polymerase ε Deficiency Leading to an Ultramutator Phenotype: A Novel Clinically Relevant Entity
Authors: Castellucci Enrico , He Tianfang , Goldstein D. Yitzchak , Halmos Balazs , Chuy Jennifer 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
Deficiencies in DNA repair due to mutations in the exonuclease domain of DNA polymerase ε have recently been described in a subset of cancers characterized by an ultramutated and microsatellite stable (MSS) phenotype. This alteration in DNA repair is distinct from the better-known mismatch repair deficiencies which lead to microsatellite instability (MSI) and an increased tumor mutation burden. Instead, mutations in POLE lead to impaired proofreading intrinsic to Pol ε during DNA replication resulting in a dramatically increased mutation rate. Somatic mutations of Pol ε have been found most frequently in endometrial and colorectal cancers (CRC) and can lead to a unique familial syndrome in the case of germline mutations. While other key genomic abnormalities, such as MSI, have known prognostic and treatment implications, in this case it is less clear. As molecular genotyping of tumors becomes routine in the care of cancer patients, less common, but potentially actionable findings such as these POLE mutations could be overlooked unless appropriate algorithms are in place. We present two cases of metastatic CRC with a POLE mutation, both of which are ultramutated and MSS. The basic biochemical mechanisms leading to a unique phenotype in POLE deficiency as well as challenges faced with interpreting the genomic profiling of tumors in this important subset of patients and the potential clinical implications will be discussed here.
A Pragmatic Analysis of Vague Language in the News Articles on the Iraqi Security Crisis
Authors: Khalil Huda H. 
Published: May 2017

There is a well-known belief among linguists and discourse analysts saying that vague language is one of the common features of political language. In order for the linguists to include vague language within the domain of linguistic analysis, they started formulating vagueness within the principles of the pragmalinguistic theory. However, the pragmatic perspective had not been paid much attention yet. With the accelerated events in the Middle East, the best way to get information is to appreciate some news items because they are objective facts that are accessible and easy to comprehend for everybody (Pan, 2012, p. 2530). Iraq has witnessed many periods of serious escalation among which is the one started in April 2014 in which, the ISIS influence started expanding suddenly and rapidly causing infrastructure damage and causalities. The present paper aims at investigating vague expressions in news articles on the security situation in Iraq in the period mentioned above by means of Grice’s cooperative principle to find out the purposes vague language serves and its effects on these news articles.
TECNOLOGIA E NARRATIVAS DIGITAIS: por entre caminhos
Authors: Santos Márcio Carneiro dos , Porto Junior Francisco Gilson Rebouças 
Published: May 2017

Se já não existe muita novidade em afirmar que o ambiente digital tem produzido aceleradas transformações na sociedade contemporânea, é necessário avançar no sentido de compreender como se dá essa mudança, que vetores a conduzem e que impactos gera na complexa teia das atividades humanas. No campo da Comunicação, a produção de sentido estruturada através da asséptica lógica binária, que organiza o fluxo de informações circulando em redes e sistemas telemáticos, constitui-se em desafio para pesquisadores que, por tradição, foram treinados dentro do projeto crítico-descritivo das Humanidades, pouco aberto a se debruçar sobre números, ferramentas de software, planilhas, códigos de programação e, principalmente, sobre o enorme volume de dados hoje disponíveis nas redes digitais, fatores que, gostemos ou não, impactam fortemente a essência de todo o conteúdo gerado nesse ambiente.
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A PUBLICIDADE NO CONTEXTO DA SOCIEDADE DA SENSAÇÃO: um formato comunicacional e a relação percepção/cognição em foco
Authors: Drigo Maria Ogécia 
Published: May 2017

O objetivo deste artigo é refletir sobre a cognição em meio a um contexto permeado por choques audiovisuais e no qual as representações visuais estão incessantemente em cena. Para tanto, consideram-se as transformações da relação percepção/sensação no contexto da sociedade da sensação, na perspectiva de Christoph Türcke, bem como conceitos da arquitetura filosófica de Charles Sanders Peirce, principalmente a classificação dos signos em hipoícones e suas diversas modalidades e o movimento percepção/cognição nos diversos níveis de consciência Da confluência dessas ideias conjeturamos sobre a importância da síntese e da construção de signos (objetos) que problematizem a relação ícone/índice, tarefa esta que cabe aos produtores (forjadores) de signos, entre eles, os designers e os publicitários.