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Distribution and Resistance Trends of Community Associated Urinary Tract Pathogens in Sharjah, UAE
Authors: Dash Nihar , AL-Zarouni Mansour , Al-Kous Nora , Al-Shehhi Fatma , Al-Najjar Jalila , Senok Abiola , Panigrahi Debadatta 
Published: November 2017

Objective To describe the spectrum of etiologic agents causing community associated UTI and their antimicrobial resistance trends in a large teaching hospital in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Methods A retrospective review of the microbiology laboratory records of four hundred ninety two cases of community associated UTI between April 2006 and March 2007 was carried out. Etiologic agents and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern were analyzed. Results A wide spectrum of uropathogens was isolated of which the leading etiologic agents of community associated UTI were Escherichia coli (207 strains) and Klebsiella species (90 strains). Sixty-six per cent of Gram-negative bacilli were resistant to amoxicillin, 58.5% were resistant to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and more than 50% were resistant to cephalexin. However, resistance rate to antimicrobials like ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone remain relatively low 9.7% and 7.6% respectively. Conclusions Escherichia coli remains the leading cause of community associated UTI. In-vitro antimicrobial resistance pattern of the isolates revealed that trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, cephalexin and amoxycillin the commonly used first-line antimicrobials were becoming less and less effective in their treatment. This information can help in changing preferences of suitable antimicrobial agent in treatment of community associated UTI.
Preliminary Study and Improve the Production of Metabolites with Antifungal Activity by a Bacillus Sp Strain IBA 33
Authors: Gordillo María Antonieta , Navarro Antonio Roberto , Benitez Lidia María , De Plaza Marta Inés Torres , Maldonado Maria Cristina 
Published: November 2017

Bacillus sp strain IBA 33 metabolites, isolated from decaying lemon fruits, were evaluated for the control of pathogenic and non-pathogenic fungi ( Penicillium digitatum, Geotrichum candidum, Penicillium expansum, Aspergillus clavatus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, and Fusarium moniliforme). These metabolites were recovered from Landy medium (LM) without aminoacids. In order to optimize metabolites production the LM was modified by adding different concentrations and sources of amino acids and carbohydrates at different culture conditions. Bacillus sp strain IBA 33 metabolites efficacy to control fungi were evaluated with in vitro and in vivo assays. A. flavus growth inhibition was 52% with the metabolites of Bacillus sp strain IBA 33 recovered from LM (MBLM) in vitro assays. MBLM supplemented with 0.5% glutamic acid, inhibited the growth of P. digitatum, G. candidum, A. clavatus, A. niger and F. moniliforme by 65%, 88.44%, 84%, 34% and 92% respectively. The highest inhibition of P. expansum was 45% with MBLM supplemented with 0.5% aspartic acid. Similar results were obtained in vivo assays. These results showed that Bacillus sp strain IBA 33 metabolites specificity against fungi depended on the composition of the LM.
On Algebraic Surfaces Associated with Line Arrangements
Authors: Wang Zhenjian 
Published: November 2017

AbstractFor a line arrangement ${\mathcal{A}}$ in the complex projective plane $\mathbb{P}^{2}$, we investigate the compactification $\overline{F}$ in $\mathbb{P}^{3}$ of the affine Milnor fiber $F$ and its minimal resolution $\tilde{F}$. We compute the Chern numbers of $\tilde{F}$ in terms of the combinatorics of the line arrangement ${\mathcal{A}}$. As applications of the computation of the Chern numbers, we show that the minimal resolution is never a quotient of a ball; in addition, we also prove that $\tilde{F}$ is of general type when the arrangement has only nodes or triple points as singularities. Finally, we compute all the Hodge numbers of some $\tilde{F}$ by using some knowledge about the Milnor fiber monodromy of the arrangement.
Redes sociales en línea como canal de comunicación de las revistas académicas abiertas
Authors: Valerio-Ureña Gabriel , Herrera-Murillo Dagoberto José 
Published: November 2017

El conocimiento científico es esencial para el desarrollo. Las revistas de acceso abierto y las redes sociales en línea (RS) tienen el potencial de facilitar su acceso. Esta investigación tuvo por objetivo analizar en qué medida las revistas de acceso abierto están usando las RS como canales de comunicación. Metodología: de naturaleza cuantitativa, se utilizó el concepto de métodos digitales para analizar 3,448 revistas abiertas indizadas en Scopus. Resultados y conclusiones: A) el 14.4% de las revistas tienen un perfil propio de redes sociales vinculada a su sitio Web oficial; B) hay una diferencia significativa en la tenencia de perfiles de redes sociales y volumen de seguidores sociales de las revistas de primer cuartil (Q1) en comparación al resto de las revistas. Esto permite reconocer un área de oportunidad en el uso de las RS y las revistas de acceso abierto, como herramientas facilitadoras del conocimiento científico.
Les psychopathologies dans "Les Aventures de Tintin"
Authors: Bidaud Samuel 
Published: November 2017

Nous étudions dans cet article les psychopathologies dans les Aventures de Tintin. Nous repartons des conclusions du psychanalyste Serge Tisseron, qui a révélé qu’Hergé avait inconsciemment représenté dans Tintin un secret de famille, celui de l’origine noble, et peut-être royale, de son père et de son oncle, qui pourraient avoir été des enfants illégitimes du roi de Belgique Léopold II. Nous montrons que les psychopathologies présentes dans les Aventures de Tintin, dans cette perspective, renvoient également au problème de l’identité défaillante et de l’origine royale. Nous nous intéressons à quatre psychopathologies : le dédoublement de la personnalité, la folie, l’amnésie, et la cleptomanie.
Hvilke moralske utfordringer opplever norske politistudenter i praksisåret?
Authors: Paulsen Jens Erik , Enoksen Lisa Maria 
Published: November 2017

I denne studien undersøkes hvilke moralske utfordringer norske politistudenter oftest møter i «praksisåret». Utfordringene identifiseres gjennom en analyse av 208 hjemmeeksamener i yrkesetikk fra avgangsstudentene ved Politihøgskolen i Oslo, hvor utfordringene beskrives gjennom kombinasjoner av hvilke verdier som står sentralt, hvilke personer som er involvert og hvilke typer oppdragene oppstår i. Funnene eksemplifiseres og settes i forhold til sentrale politivitenskapelige diskusjoner. Til slutt diskuteres hvordan studentene best kan forberedes på disse utfordringene. Nøkkelord: etikk, yrkesetikk, anvendt etikk, politi, utdanning English summary: What moral challenges are Norwegian police students encountering during their practice period? This article examines what moral challenges Norwegian police students encounter during their practice period. The challenges are identified through an analysis of the experiences described in the professional ethics home exams of 208 graduates at the Norwegian Police University College in Oslo. From our analysis, paradigmatic challenges are constructed based on the combinations of values, persons and mission types typically highlighted in the exams. These challenges are then discussed in light of central topics in police science. Finally, we discuss briefly how police students can be best prepared for meeting these moral challenges.
Livro: LOUREIRO, Violeta. Amazônia: estado, homem, natureza. 3 ed. Belém: Cultural Brasil, 2014. 383p.
Authors: Brito Valber Oliveira de , Silva Thabata De Farias 
Published: November 2017

O livro com o título Amazônia: estado, homem, natureza trata sobre desvendar processos políticos e sociais que foram sendo desenvolvidos na região amazônica nas últimas décadas, tendo como foco principal as relações entre o estado, populações da região e a natureza. É destacada a importância de se analisar o Estado do Pará, principalmente por se tratar de um Estado com grandes impactos dentro do processo de ocupação e desenvolvimento da Amazônia. O livro trata de um período longo que vai de 1950 a 2010, onde são expostos as formas de vida da população, suas esperanças e extrema pobreza diante das mudanças provocadas pela modernização. A autora mostra a Amazônia, não somente como uma pesquisadora, cientista social, observando os fatos, mas também como uma amazônida.
ADAPTATION OF DASH OUTCOME MEASURES TO SLOVENIAN POPULATION - FUNCTIONALITY OF ARM, SHOULDER AND HAND
Authors: Semprimožnik Katja , Novak Ernest 
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACT BackgroundIn Slovenia, there is no test for upper limb function, which would be uniform for all institutions and would allow comparison of results of the therapy and upper limb rehabilitation with medical centers. MethodsAfter reviewing the existing hand function tests and current literature we decided to translate the DASH test - Disabilities of arm, shoulder and hand. Adaptation was tested on patient population in outpatient hand clinic, General hospital Celje and showed good validity, reliability and responsiveness. Results and discussionAdaptation of DASH test to Slovene population is a procedure, where language and cultural differences must be considered. Testing the adapted DASH in the general population shows good validity, reliability and responsiveness of adapted test. ConclusionTranslations DASH test, QuickDASH test and instructions for scoring the DASH outcome measures are approved by the Institute for Work and Health. Translations are published on their site and available for use.
Vpliv vrste povzročitelja na porast koncentracije prokalcitonina pri bolnikih s sepso
Authors: Jereb Sara , Planinc Strunjaš Natalija , Jereb Matjaž 
Published: November 2017

AbstractTheoretical background: Procalcitonin (PCT) is diagnostic and prognostic biomarker of sepsis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation between sepsis causative agent and serum PCT concentration, since it would influence the initial empirical antimicrobial therapy selection.Methods: This retrospective study included 96 patients with sepsis who were admitted to Intensive Care Unit of Department of Infectious Diseases and Febrile Illnesses of University Clinical Center Ljubljana from September of 2011 through March of 2013. Sepsis was established clinically and defined aetiologically by haemoculture growth. Statistical evaluation was conducted in 76 patients who had not received proper antimicrobial therapy prior to blood collection. ForPCT determination imunoluminometric method was used and concentrations above 5 mg/L were considered elevated. Results: Serum PCT concentration was significantly higher in Gram-negative sepsis (PCT median was 26,3 μg/L) compared to Gram-positive sepsis (PCT median was 11,2 μg/L) (p = 0,016). Differences in PCT concentrations between Gram-positive pathogens were not statistically significant (p = 0,09), however, S. aureus sepsis is linked to higher serum PCT concentration (median PCT 12,8 μg/L) than all other Gram-positive agents put together (median PCT of 5,9 μg/L) (p = 0,016). Difference in PCT concentration in E. coli sepsis (median PCT of 38,2 μg/L) compared to other enterobacteria (median PCT of 26,3 μg/L) is not statistically significant (p = 0,902). Conclusions: Causative agent has a significant effect on serum PCT concentration in patients with sepsis. Higher values were present in Gram-negative than in Gram-positive sepsis. Amongst Gram-positive pathogens, S. aureus caused greater rise in PCT than other Gram-positive bacteria put together.
Melanom in izolirane metastaze v vranici-prikaz primera in pregled literature
Authors: Škedelj Jerica , Žagar Ivana , Snoj Marko 
Published: November 2017

Background. Metastases to the spleen are considered a rare event generally occurring during the late stage of malignant disease. Isolated metastases are even rarely described. In the past years the number of reported cases in literature has risen mainly due to the improvements of the imaging techniques and the use of FDG-PET/CT in the follow-up of the patients with malignant disease. Even though melanoma can disseminate to any organ, metastases to spleen, found during life, are rare. Moreover, proven isolated metastases in the spleen are even seldomly described. Case report. We report a case of 61-year-old man with known skin melanoma treated in our Institute from 2009. During the regular follow up raised values of S-100 marker and isolated lesions in the spleen found on FDG-PET/CT were described. Due to isolated metastatic disease, splenectomy was indicated.Conclusion. Patients with stage IV. melanoma have poor prognosis, the median survival is estimated to six months. According to studies, metastasectomies for isolated metastases in solid organs can significantly improve survival of these patients. In melanoma patients with FDG-PET/CT proven isolated metastases to the spleen, splenectomy can significantly improve their survival and quality of life.
SMERNICE ZA PREPREČEVANJE IN ZDRAVLJENJE NEŽELENIH UČINKOV NESTEROIDNIH PROTIVNETNIH IN ANTIAGREGACIJSKIH UČINKOVIN NA PREBAVILA
Authors: Štabuc Borut , Tepeš Bojan , Skok Pavel , Vujasinović Miroslav , Blinc Aleš , Čerček Miha , Tomšič Matija , Markovič Saša 
Published: November 2017

Adverse effects of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and antiaggregants on gastrointestinal tract can be prevented or reduced by rational prescribing, use of proton pump inhibitors and Helicobacter pylori eradication.Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs should not be used to treat patients with high risk for serious adverse effects on either upper gastrointestinal or cardiovascular system. Proton pump inhibitors in standard oral dosages are used for treatment of dyspepsia or gastric and duodenal erosions and ulcers, caused by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug or antiaggregant use. Peptic ulcer hemorrhage is treated with endoscopic hemostasis and proton pump inhibitors (72-hour continuous infusion followed by 4 – 8 week standard dose oral treatment).Patients can be stratified into three groups based on risk for upper gastrointestinal system adverse effects associated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs or antiaggregants use. Absence of risk factors denotes low-risk patient population, one or two risk factors are associated with medium risk; high-risk patients harbor either three or more risk factors or history of complicated peptic ulcer disease. Helicobacter pylori should be eradicated (if present) in all medium and high-risk patients prior to introduction of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs or antiaggregants and proton pump inhibitors in standard daily dose should be prescribed for the duration of the treatment.Risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhage should be considered when planning invasive cardiovascular procedures or introduction of antiaggregant or anticoagulant treatment. In the context of acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage, antiaggregants should not be discontinued for longer than 7 days and oral anticoagulant therapy should be stopped and converted to low-molecular-weight heparin after complete hemostasis.
Kirurško zdravljenje raka pljuč z razširjeno levo pnevmonektomijo in resekcijo dela prsne aorte pri bolnici z masivno hemoptizo – Prikaz primera
Authors: Greif Boris , Klokočovnik Tomislav , Štupnik Tomaž 
Published: November 2017

Severe airway bleeding or massive hemoptysis is a rare condition that carries high mortality. Patients are at risk of life-thretening respiratory compromise due to the airways filling with blood. The main principles in the management of massive hemoptysis are: maintainance of airway patency, localization of the source of bleeding and control of the hemorrhage. Most cases of massive hemoptysis are caused by inflammatory lung diseases such as aspergiloma, tuberculosis and bronchiectasis while a severe bleeding from a malignant lung tumor is a rare find.We present a case of massive hemoptysis in a 60-year old woman, caused by the invasion of lung cancer into the left pulmonary trunk and aorta, which was successfully managed by an extended left pneumonectomy, with the resection of the proximal part of the descending thoracic aorta and interposition of a vascualar graft without extra corporeal circulation. A complete (R0) resection was also achieved.
Zunajcelični membranski vezikli v transfuzijskih proizvodih-biologija in klinična pomembnost
Authors: Krstova Krajnc Emilija , Jež Mojca , Rožman Primož 
Published: November 2017

Extracellular membrane vesicles are fragments shed from plasma membranes off all cell types that are undergoing apoptosis or are being subjected to various types of stimulation or stress. Even in the process of programmed cell death (apoptosis), cell fall apart of varying size vesicles. They expose phosphatidylserine (PS) on the outer leaflet of their membrane, and bear surface membrane antigens reflecting their cellular origin. Extracellular membrane vesicles have been isolated from many types of biological fluids, including serum, cerebrospinal fluid, urine, saliva, tears and conditioned culture medium. Flow cytometry is one of the many different methodological approaches that have been used to analyze EMVs. The method attempts to characterize the EMVs cellular origin, size, population, number, and structure. EMVs are present and accumulate in blood products (erythrocytes, platelets) as well as in fresh frozen plasma during storage. The aim of this review is to highlight the importance of extracellular vesicles as a cell-to-cell communication system and the role in the pathogenesis of different diseases. Special emphasis will be given to the implication of extracellular membrane vesicles in blood products and their clinical relevance. Although our understanding of the role of EMVs in disease is far from comprehensive, they display promise as biomarkers for different diseases in the future and also as a marker of quality and safety in the quality control of blood products.
Klinično vodenje transfuzije - sodobni pristopi za optimizacijo transfuzije
Authors: Poženel Primož , Zver Samo , Nikolić Božidar , Rožman Primož 
Published: November 2017

As a precious biological substance, donated blood has to be used in a sustainable, safe and efficient manner. Therefore good transfusion practice in modern surgery, anaesthesiology and intensive care is of key importance. New therapeutic methods, operations, transplantation of organs and hematopoietic stem cells often require intensive and long term supportive therapy including transfusions of blood components. Nowadays, transfusion service is confronted with continuously increasing demand for sufficient quantity of safe high quality blood, and on the other hand with limited resources of blood. The article deals with the current modern approaches for optimization of transfusion practice and Patient Blood Management that have to be implemented in Slovenian hospitals.
Les référentiels, les médiateurs et la mise en cohérence de l’action publique territoriale au Québec (2000-2016)
Authors: Belley Serge 
Published: November 2017

À l’aide des notions de référentiel, d’acteur-médiateur et de ressource, ce texte montre que la redéfinition de la gouvernance municipale et territoriale québécoise au cours de la période 2000-2016 découle de trois facteurs principaux : l’accentuation du référentiel de redressement des finances publiques; les efforts de mise en cohérence du secteur municipal avec les normes socioéconomiques qui caractérisent ce référentiel; l’impact des changements ainsi apportés sur la structuration du secteur et le positionnement des acteurs sociaux. Si l’étude montre que l’analyse par les référentiels s’avère pertinente pour comprendre la transformation des politiques publiques, il ressort aussi que les changements de gouvernement, le temps et les stratégies des acteurs jouent un rôle.
Territoires et vieillissement : vers la fin de la politique vieillesse ?
Authors: Argoud Dominique 
Published: November 2017

La politique de la vieillesse est le résultat d’interactions étroites entre le niveau local et le niveau national. Paradoxalement, la décentralisation n’a pas donné plus de poids aux acteurs locaux. Au contraire, l’État exerce toujours une forte tutelle sur le secteur médico-social au détriment des collectivités et des acteurs locaux. Néanmoins, nos recherches menées sur l’évolution de la politique vieillesse, tout comme nos monographies locales, montrent que, ces dernières années, de nombreuses initiatives émergent localement. Elles se caractérisent par une grande diversité d’actions qui empruntent des logiques échappant largement au contrôle de l’État. La politique vieillesse semble ainsi perdre de sa cohérence. Pourtant, il est possible qu’à travers l’action menée de manière non coordonnée sur les territoires locaux se dessine une redéfinition des bases de la politique vieillesse. En effet, beaucoup d’initiatives locales naissent dans un souci de mieux prendre en compte les aspirations des personnes vieillissantes et d’inventer des réponses plus transversales. Mais elles comportent le risque de dissocier plus fortement les « jeunes vieux » des « vieux vieux ».
Les frontières mouvantes des politiques de maintien à domicile. Reconfiguration de l’action sociale de l’État en France et au Québec
Authors: Benoit Maude 
Published: November 2017

Les personnes âgées constituent ce que l’on peut appeler une « clientèle » privilégiée de l’État : historiquement, les programmes de santé et de retraite relatifs à la vieillesse figurent en effet parmi les politiques typiques de l’État-providence. Or, depuis les années 90, les politiques de la vieillesse des pays occidentaux convergent vers le maintien à domicile comme espace de prédilection pour vieillir. Ces nouvelles politiques sociales se heurtent cependant à un contexte bien différent de celui de l’âge d’or de l’État-providence d’après-guerre. Cet article propose d’examiner comment ces politiques en pleine expansion s’adaptent (ou pas) aux nouveaux défis sociaux, démographiques et budgétaires contemporains et, de ce fait, d’éclairer ce qu’elles révèlent sur les transformations plus vastes de l’État-providence au 21e siècle. L’analyse s’appuie sur les cas du Québec et de la France et se fonde sur une revue des écrits scientifiques, institutionnels et professionnels. Trois grandes tendances sont relevées : l’ambiguïté des objectifs poursuivis par ces politiques, les visions contradictoires quant aux rôles attendus respectivement des individus, des familles et de l’État et les transformations de l’organisation de la prestation des services pour que ces politiques « fonctionnent » malgré les ressources manquantes.