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Tudo se ilumina à luz do passado: memória cultural judaica na obra de Jonathan Safran Foer
Authors: Freitas Mail Wanderson de Sousa 
Published: June 2015

A década de 1990 proporcionou uma visão multiangular da Segunda Guerra Mundial. O cinema trouxe cenas fortes e denunciou para as platéias a maior amostra de barbárie já cometida pelo furor do homem. O massacre sofrido pelos judeus tornou-­se fato conhecido quase universalmente,embora muitas pessoas não entendam direito as motivações de tal crime, nem saibam realmente quem são os judeus. O presente artigo tem por intuito esclarecer as peculiaridades do povo judeu, refletindo acerca da influência do período pós Segunda Guerra para a construção da identidade cultural judaica atual. Após analisar os elementos nos quais se fundamenta a identidade judaica, será feita uma leitura da importância da memória cultural judaica para a construção do personagem central do romance Tudo se ilumina, de Jonathan Safran Foer.
A obra do rabino Mosseh Rephael d’Aguilar: o contexto renascentista e o drama da Inquisição
Authors: Judensnaider Ivy 
Published: June 2015

Este artigo tem o objetivo de apresentar o rabino Mosseh Rephael d’Aguilar e sua obra, em particular o Tratado da imortalidade da alma e o Discurso sobre a significação das letras hebraicas. Embora não se saiba a data precisa ou o local em que foram escritos (se em Amsterdã ou em Recife), esses textos permitem a compreensão do contexto renascentista do qual eles estão impregnados, bem como da cultura judaica sefardita do período, cultura caracterizada pelo horror à Inquisição, pelo desespero, pelo marranismo e pela reserva mental.
O início da literatura judaica nas Américas
Authors: Glasman Jane Bichmacher de 
Published: June 2015

Os 24 anos em que os holandeses ocuparam o nordeste do Brasil (1630-1654) foram tratados pela historiografia clássica como um período de relativa tolerância religiosa. Os judeus eram considerados aliados políticos dos holandeses e foram importantes na criação de novos empreendimentos comerciais, principalmente por dominarem os idiomas português e holandês. A vida comunitária fortaleceu-se em 1641, com a chegada dos rabinos Isaac Aboab da Fonseca e Raphael d’Aguilar, o que deixou também uma herança literária: Aboab da Fonseca, além de primeiro rabino das Américas, é considerado o primeiro autor judeu em hebraico do Novo Mundo pelo Mi Chamocha, prece composta para descrever as agruras da comunidade durante o sítio imposto pela frota luso-brasileira. No presente texto iremos abordar aspectos biográficos do referido autor, inserindo sua produção literária dentro da conjuntura do período histórico brasileiro atinente.
Recurrent pyogenic granuloma: an update
Authors: Al-shiaty Rami A. , Ottoman Bacem A. E. 
Published: June 2015

<p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Background: </span></strong>Given the fierce controversy about the nature of pyogenic granulomas, starting with its unfitting name and ending up with its ideal treatment modality, this paper tries to numerically identify some predisposing factors of recurrence.</p><p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Methods: </span></strong>The literature was initially reviewed and a total of twenty recurrent cases of pyogenic granuloma were contrasted, on one hand, to their initial appearance. On the other hand, all are contrasted to a similar number of normal mucosa using three histochemical stains: Alcian blue, periodic acid-Schiff and Masson’s trichrome.</p><p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Results: </span></strong>For all recurrent lesions, all specimens showed myxoid structure histologically even if their initial appearance had possessed a sparse myxoid structure. The age of recurrence has been correlated to the histochemical findings. For the Alcian Blue stain (AB), the value of t-test was 3.808840. The pertaining value of P was 0.000593. The result was significant at P ≤0.05. For the PAS stain, the value of t-test was 3.640327. The value of P was 0.000871. The result was significant at P ≤0.05. In Masson’s trichrome staining, the value of t-test was 3.100816. The value of P was 0.002942. The result was significant at P ≤0.05. Accordingly, all stains showed significant difference in fibrous content in the initial and recurrent lesions. Conversely, the count of both endothelial vessels and inflammatory infiltrates in the recurrent lesions were significantly lower than the primary precursors.</p><p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Conclusions: </span></strong>Given that collagen fibers are continually degraded and resynthesized while proteolytic degradation occur outside the cells through the activity of enzymes called matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), it is suggested that MMPs -positively expressed by PAS reactions- account for the spacing of the fibrous stroma, allowing for reshaping the three dimensional structure of the connective tissue. Myxoid structures are certainly promoting recurrence either via excessive secretion of hyaluronic acids or unknown mechanisms. The undisputed fact is the presence of myxoid structures in all our reported recurrent cases. Both inflammatory cascade and endothelial proliferation have no vital role in the recurrence according to our morphometric results. Finally, PAS stain should give more details in examining PGs than the other recruited counterparts.</p><p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Keywords: </span></strong><span lang="EN-US">Recurrent pyogenic granuloma, PAS stain, Myxoid structures, Etiopathogensis</span></p><p class="keywords"> </p>
Toxicity profile of anticancer drugs in acute lymphoblastic leukemia and protective role of vitamin E on these toxicities in albino rats
Authors: Roy Regina , CG Hema , N Geetha 
Published: June 2015

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Objectives:<strong> </strong>(1) To study the spectrum of toxicity due to chemotherapy as per MCP841 protocol during the acute phase of treatment of patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).<strong> </strong>(2) To study the same toxicities in albino rats and the protective role of vitamin E on these toxicities.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This was a prospective clinical study for one year, in the department of medical oncology and paediatric oncology which was augmented by experimental animal study for 5 months using albino rats. For clinical study, patients diagnosed as ALL taking treatment as per MCP841 protocol were taken. Patients were followed up every day to detect the development of any type of adverse reactions or toxicity symptoms. Laboratory tests done during the course of chemotherapy were reviewed for any abnormality. Animal study involved 18 albino rats; rats were divided into 3 Groups; Group 1 - control (n=6), Group 2 - antileukaemic treated rats (n=6), Group 3 - antileukaemic drugs and vitamin-E treated rats (n=6). </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> In the clinical study major toxicities observed were haematological, metabolic, gastrointestinal, general infection, neurotoxicity, pancreatitis, pneumonitis and jaundice. Neurosensory toxicity presented as numbness in the extremities and hyperalgesia and myalgia. Histopathological examination of the internal organs of albino rats studied showed<strong> </strong>protection of vitamin E for the gastric toxicity, pancreatitis, cardiac toxicity, neuro toxicity and hepatic toxicity whereas there was no reduction in splenic and renal toxicities. In the case of haematological toxicity, protection was only minimal.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The animal study revealed the protective role of vitamin E on cytostatic drug induced toxicities. </p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), Antileukaemic drugs, Vitamin E (Vit. E), MCP841 protocol
Confusing brand names - algorithms to assess the confusability to dispensers and risk to patients
Authors: Rataboli Padmanabh , Khandeparkar Akshay , Khandolkar Suvidha , Chawla Lokesh 
Published: June 2015

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Brand name prescribing has been as integral part of medical practice. Confusing brand names have become a nightmare of medical profession and many are strikingly identical, similar looking (orthographic), or similar sounding (phonological). Such similarities have led to medical errors due to wrong drug being prescribed or dispensed. We have made an attempt to form algorithms to assess the confusability to dispensers or doctors and, to determine the risk to the patients by considering various parameters in the brand names. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Two separate algorithms are prepared with positive and negative markings to assess the confusability and the risk. The scoring system appropriately suggests the confusability of the brand names, as well as the risk posed to the patients if dispensed wrongly. Considering the confusion and the potential risk to the consumers, it is essential that the concerned authorities adopt this algorithm to determine the confusability vis-a-vis safety before they accept a new brand name. Similar brand names should be analysed and the score determined to approve or refuse the new name for the brands.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Analysing numerous examples of confusing brand names, it is proposed that an overall combined score of more than 22 (confusability plus risk together) suggests that the two names are highly confusing and pose a high risk to the patients if wrongly prescribed or dispensed. An overall score of 8 or less suggests that the drug names together are neither confusing nor risky. A combined score in between suggests that the drugs analysed are confusing but may or may not pose any risk to the patient.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> In conclusion, look-alike and sound-alike brand names of various drugs are here to stay. As consumer, one should find out what drug you are taking and what it’s for, and whether the right brand has been dispensed. As a doctor you should write clearly and be thoroughly familiar with the similar brands before you prescribe to prevent any “written” error. As pharmacist, one should not hesitate to phone the physician to verify the brand and its contents if the name is “confusing” with another brand. </p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Confusing brand names, Algorithms, Confusability, Risk</p>
Personality characteristics and organizational commitment in Iranian employees
Authors: Khoeini Fatemeh , Attar Bahare Nazarizade 
Published: June 2015

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Individual differences in personality can be a source of creativity and the root of many problems in organization. This study aimed to determine the relationship between organizational commitment and personality among staff in South Naft Company.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This research is descriptive and analytical study. The population study selected from nurses’ of Labbafi hospital according to the Morgan table. Finally 103 persons selected. In the present study data was collected by questionnaires. According the two variables used two standard questionnaires in this study. Questionnaire to measure personality traits “neo” which measures features of the character including mental ill, outward orientation, openness, consensus and commitment to taking knows. Organizational commitment questionnaire “Alain and Pierre” measure the three dimensions of emotional, rational and normative for analyzed using the software-SPSS version 19 software.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> There was a relationship between agreement personality and commitment to rational. Also, between externally personality with affective and normative commitment are positively related. Relationship does not exist between openness and commitment to the rational, emotional and normative. There is not relationship between neuroticism personality and affective normative and rational commitment.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusion:</strong> There was a relationship between personality characteristics with the three dimensions of organizational commitment. </p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Organizational commitment, Personality characteristics, Staffs</p>
Giant tonsillolith: a case report and review of literature
Authors: Verma Hitesh , Dass Arjun , Singhal Surinder K. , Gupta Nitin 
Published: June 2015

<p class="abstract">We had a sixty years old male patient, who had one year history of foreign body sensation in throat and the history of odynophagia for the last ten days. The NCCT neck showed 3.08×2.28 cm homogenous calcified mass in left tonsillar fossa. The stone was removed and tonsillectomy was performed. Giant tonsillolith is a rare clinical entity. As per available literature, 54 cases of giant tonsilloliths have been reported and to the best of our knowledge, this is one of the largest tonsillolith in the world till date. </p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Tonsillolith, Oral cavity<strong></strong>
Neonatal CD71+ Erythroid Cells Do Not Modify Murine Sepsis Mortality
Authors: Wynn James L. , Scumpia Philip O. , Stocks Blair T. , Romano-Keeler Joann , Alrifai Mhd Wael , Liu Jin-Hua , Kim Annette S. , Alford Catherine E. , Matta Pranathi , Weitkamp Jörn-Hendrik , Moore Daniel J. 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
Sepsis is a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. A recent report suggested that murine neonatal host defense against infection could be compromised by immunosuppressive CD71+ erythroid splenocytes. We examined the impact of CD71+ erythroid splenocytes on murine neonatal mortality to endotoxin challenge or polymicrobial sepsis and characterized circulating CD71+ erythroid (CD235a+) cells in human neonates. Adoptive transfer or an Ab-mediated reduction in neonatal CD71+ erythroid splenocytes did not alter murine neonatal survival to endotoxin challenge or polymicrobial sepsis challenge. Ex vivo immunosuppression of stimulated adult CD11b+ cells was not limited to neonatal splenocytes; it also occurred with adult and neonatal bone marrow. Animals treated with anti-CD71 Ab showed reduced splenic bacterial load following bacterial challenge compared with isotype-treated mice. However, adoptive transfer of enriched CD71+ erythroid splenocytes to CD71+-reduced animals did not reduce bacterial clearance. Human CD71+CD235a+ cells were common among cord blood mononuclear cells and were shown to be reticulocytes. In summary, a lack of effect on murine survival to polymicrobial sepsis following adoptive transfer or diminution of CD71+ erythroid splenocytes under these experimental conditions suggests that the impact of these cells on neonatal infection risk and progression may be limited. An unanticipated immune priming effect of anti-CD71 Ab treatment, rather than a reduction in immunosuppressive CD71+ erythroid splenocytes, was likely responsible for the reported enhanced bacterial clearance. In humans, the well-described rapid decrease in circulating reticulocytes after birth suggests that they may have a limited role in reducing inflammation secondary to microbial colonization.
Multicentric ameboma of the colon mimicking Crohn℉s disease
Authors: Ramachandran Biggs Saravanan , Thomas Bright , Baby Shana , Thomas Rosamma 
Published: June 2015

AbstractEntamoeba histolytica infection can lead to colitis, colonic perforation abscess, and ameboma formation. Amebic colitis is common in developing countries, with its varied and nonspecific symptoms. Amebomas can occur rarely due to the formation of excess granulation tissue which usually occurs in cecum and ascending colon. A 64-year-old lady presented with abdominal pain and mass in the right side of abdomen. Imaging showed multicentric colonic masses. On colonoscopy multiple stricturizing ulcerated lesions involving cecum, ascending, proximal transverse colon, and splenic flexure were seen, which were suggestive of Crohn′s disease or multicentric neoplasm. Histopathological examination revealed multicentric lesion with focal necrosis and trophozoites of E. histolytica. Diagnosis of ameboma was made and antiamoebic treatment was started. She had full resolution of symptoms. We present this case since it is a case of ameboma, a rare complication of amebic colitis with an extremely rare presentation of multiple ulcerated stricturizing lesions, involving cecum, ascending, transverse colon, and splenic flexure which typically resembled Crohn′s disease.
The “mule” with golden eggs: Retrieval of unusual foreign body
Authors: Wadhwa Chhavi , Madhavan Shibumon , Augustine Alfred J. , Shenoy Suresh , Mirza Abid 
Published: June 2015

AbstractForeign body ingestions often consist of benign objects that will readily pass through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract without necessitating further intervention. There are various reports in the literature about intentional ingestion of foreign bodies in prisoners and body packers, which required intervention. We present a case of 44-year-old male with a history of intentional ingestion of 30 gold pellets as a carrier from Dubai to India. The pellets were successfully retrieved by upper GI endoscopy after 1-week of observation and unsuccessful attempts of conservative trial. There have been many foreign body extractions but gold retrieval has been a rare case.
EFFECTS OF DISSOLVED OXYGEN ON THE INTEGRITY OF INDUSTRIAL CHLORINATED RUBBER–BASED PRIMER USED IN RUBBER/METAL COMPOSITES
Authors: Ismail I. , Harun M. K. , Yahya M. Z. A. 
Published: June 2015

ABSTRACTElectrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was employed to study the properties of a stand-alone industrial coating Chemlok 205® primer used in rubber/metal-bonded composites in water. The impedance behavior was observed between systems exposed in aerated and de-aerated systems. The coating properties were interpreted through Nyquist and Bode's EIS plots. Equivalent electrical circuit models derived from the spectra were employed to describe the degradation process of the coatings. Data obtained showed that coating samples exposed under aerated water experienced a significant drop in impedance followed by the development of a corrosion cell. Data from the Nyquist and Bode's plots were used to model the electrical equivalent circuits that described the overall coating degradation process. The degradation process for the aerated system can be represented by three different equivalent electrical circuits, indicating a reduction of the coating impedance against the exposure time. This was, however, not the case for the de-aerated coating system, which was found to have been able to maintain high coating impedance values and good adhesion throughout the duration of the experiment. A comparison on the change in the coating capacitance and pore resistance of the Chemlok 205 primer between the aerated and de-aerated water systems indicated that dissolved oxygen significantly contributed to the adhesion failure of the coating. A Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis conducted after alkaline exposure to represent the coating in alkaline medium when subjected to cathodic polarization confirmed the chemical degradation of the primer caused by hydroxide attack. The analysis shows a natural reaction of the acidic phenolic group within the primer, with the basic hydroxide ions resulting in the formation of a phenolic salt or phenoxides.
Atmospheric rivers do not explain UK summer extreme rainfall
Authors: Champion Adrian J. , Allan Richard P. , Lavers David A. 
Published: June 2015

AbstractExtreme rainfall events continue to be one of the largest natural hazards in the UK. In winter, heavy precipitation and floods have been linked with intense moisture transport events associated with atmospheric rivers (ARs), yet no large‐scale atmospheric precursors have been linked to summer flooding in the UK. This study investigates the link between ARs and extreme rainfall from two perspectives: (1) Given an extreme rainfall event, is there an associated AR? (2) Given an AR, is there an associated extreme rainfall event? We identify extreme rainfall events using the UK Met Office daily rain gauge data set and link these to ARs using two different horizontal resolution atmospheric data sets (ERA‐Interim and Twentieth Century Reanalysis). The results show that less than 35% of winter ARs and less than 15% of summer ARs are associated with an extreme rainfall event. Consistent with previous studies, at least 50% of extreme winter rainfall events are associated with an AR. However, less than 20% of the identified summer extreme rainfall events are associated with an AR. The dependence of the water vapor transport intensity threshold used to define an AR on the years included in the study, and on the length of the season, is also examined. Including a longer period (1900–2012) compared to previous studies (1979–2005) reduces the water vapor transport intensity threshold used to define an AR.
Influence of basement structures on in situ stresses over the Surat Basin, southeast Queensland
Authors: Brooke‐Barnett Samuel , Flottmann Thomas , Paul Pijush K. , Busetti Seth , Hennings Peter , Reid Ray , Rosenbaum Gideon 
Published: June 2015

AbstractThe Jurassic to Cretaceous sedimentary rocks of the Surat Basin in southeast Queensland host a significant volume of coal seam gas resources. Consequently, knowledge of the in situ stress is important for coal permeability enhancement and wellbore stability. Using wireline log data and direct stress measurements, we have calculated stress orientations from 36 wells and stress magnitudes from 7 wells across the Surat Basin. Our results reveal a relationship between high tectonic stress and proximity to structures within the underlying “basement” rocks. The influence of tectonic stresses is diminished with depth in areas with thicker sedimentary cover that are relatively far from the basement structures. We suggest that this relationship is due to the redistribution of in situ stresses around areas where basement is shallower and where basement structures, such as the Leichhardt‐Burunga Fault System, are present. This behavior is explained by a lower rigidity in the thickest basin cover, which reduces the ability to maintain higher tectonic stress. Over the entire Surat Basin, a significant amount of variability in in situ stress orientation is observed. The authors attribute this stress variability to complex plate boundary interactions on the northern and eastern margins of the Indo‐Australian Plate.