bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
La lustration des champs à l’époque augustéenne au regard des sources littéraires
Authors: Troutier Julien 
Published: December 2014

The lustration of fields in Augustan times according to literary sources.
Significant discrepancies can be found between the information given in Augustan texts about the “lustration of fields”, and the precise description of the rite in Cato’s De Agricultura (§ 141), a century and a half earlier. The deities invoked, the nature of the sacrifices, and the number of participants do not tally. However, the only texts from the Augustan corpus concerning the lustration of fields are six excerpts from poems, which leads us to believe that the differences are more likely to result from the Augustan poets’ desire to adapt the rite to their own conception of agrarian religion, rather than from changes having occurred in the rite itself, or from a faulty knowledge of agrarian lustration rites.
Can Antiretroviral Therapy Modify the Clinical Course of HDV Infection in HIV-Positive Patients?
Authors: Onali Simona , Figorilli Francesco , Balestrieri Cinzia , Serra Giancarlo , Conti Maria , Scioscia Rosetta , Barca Lucia , Lai Maria E , Chessa Luchino 
Published: December 2014

Background Infection with hepatitis delta virus (HDV) affects approximately 6–14.5% of patients coinfected with HIV-1 and HBV, showing a more aggressive clinical course compared with an HIV-negative population. There is no universally approved treatment for chronic hepatitis D (CHD) in HIV-infected patients. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) containing tenofovir has been recently associated with HDV suppression. Our aim was to evaluate whether the outcome of CHD in HIV-infected patients can be favourably influenced by ART including reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Methods The clinical course of four HBV/HDV/HIV-coinfected patients receiving ART were retrospectively examined. Results HDV RNA became undetectable in all patients after a variable period of ART along with the disappearance of hepatitis B surface antigen in two of them, and an increase in CD4+ T-cell count. In all patients, virological changes were associated with improved liver function tests and clinical features. Conclusions We suggest that ART regimens including drugs active against HBV could have beneficial effects on the clinical course of CHD in patients with HIV-1 by favouring immunological reconstitution.
Malignant Myoepithelial Carcinoma Expleomorphic Adenoma of the Hard Palate: An Aggressive Tumor with Diagnostic Dilemma
Authors: Naik Sudhir , Halkud Rajshekar , Siddappa KT , Shivappa Akshay , Biswas Siddharth , Shenoy Ashok M , Sunil KC , Samskruthi M , Sarvadyna Jagdish , Chavan Purshottam 
Published: December 2014

ABSTRACT

Background/Objectives
Myoepithelial carcinomas are uncommon neoplasms that account for about 10% of all myoepitheliomas. The invasiveness varies from a locally aggressive to highly metastatic tumor which may arise de novo or in a pleomorphic adenoma. Myoepitheliomas arise from myoepithelial cells lacking ductal differentiation which exhibit both epithelial and smooth muscle cell elements.

Case report
We report a case of palatal swelling excised 4 years back, as pleomorphic adenoma, which later recurred as malignant myoepithelial carcinoma expleomorphic adenoma of the palate. CECT of the paranasal air sinuses did not show any bony invasion of the hard palate. So he was given radical radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy but after 3 years developed recurnce and metastasis to the skin and the lungs. The patient was referred to oral chemotherapy on a palliative basis.

Conclusion
Malignant myoepithelial carcinoma expleomorphic adenoma of the hard palate is a highly aggressive rare tumor of the hard palate. Radical management with surgery and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy improves survival in these patients. Followup with metastatic workup should be accurate as the tumor is highly aggressive with poor prognosis.

How to cite this article
Shenoy AM, Halkud R, Shivappa A, Chavan p, Sunil KC, Sarvadyna J, Samskruthi M, Siddappa KT, Biswas S, Naik SM. Malignant Myoepithelial Carcinoma Expleomorphic Adenoma of the Hard palate: An Aggressive Tumor with Diagnostic Dilemma. Int J Head Neck Surg 2014;5(2):72-77.
Targeting Angiogenesis
Authors: Kaur Mandeep 
Published: December 2014

ABSTRACT
Blood vessels constitute the first organ in the embryo and form the largest network in the body, but sadly are often deadly. Angiogenesis is the process of generating new capillary blood vessels. Vasculogenesis is the term used for spontaneous bloodvessel formation, and intussusception is the term for new blood vessel formation by splitting off existing ones. Angiogenesis is a normal and vital process in growth and development, as well as in wound healing and in granulation tissue. It is also a fundamental step in the transition of tumors from a dormant state to a malignant one, leading to the use of angiogenesis inhibitors. Angiogenesis may be a target for combating diseases characterized by either poor vascularization or abnormal vasculature. Application of specific compounds that may inhibit or induce the creation of new blood vessels in the body may help combat such diseases. In this review, we will present an overview of the knowledge gained in studies related to the identification and characterization of different inhibitors and regulators of angiogenesis and also to highlight briefly the pathological and physiological angiogenesis.

How to cite this article
Kaur M. Targeting Angiogenesis. Int J Head Neck Surg 2014;5(2):78-86.
Thyroidea Ima Artery: A Report of Two Cases
Authors: Jayaraju Rijo M , Mohiyuddin Azeem , Merchant Shuaib , Raj Sagaya , Sasidharan Beauty 
Published: December 2014

ABSTRACT
Thyroidea ima is a rare anomalous artery supplying the thyroid gland apart from the superior and inferior thyroid arteries. It is of surgical importance in thyroid, parathyroid and tracheal surgeries.
Our study aims to highlight two cases of thyroidea ima artery found during thyroidectomy:
• Case 1: Thyroidea ima artery was seen arising from the medial surface of the right common carotid artery in a female patient, who underwent total thyroidectomy.
• Case 2: Thyroidea ima artery was seen arising from the anterior surface of the right innominate artery, in a female patient, who underwent right hemithyroidectomy.

Conclusion
Thyroidea ima artery, although a rare arterial variation, a thorough regional anatomic knowledge and meticulous dissection will not only help us in identifying such a vascular variation, also help us in preventing an accidental injury.

How to cite this article
Raj S, Mohiyuddin A, Merchant S, Jayaraju RM, Sasidharan B. Thyroidea Ima Artery: A Report of Two Cases. Int J Head Neck Surg 2014;5(2):89-90.
Vertical Cricoid Lamina Ossification: A Rare Pitfall in the Diagnosis of Extraluminal Foreign Body
Authors: Divya GM , Muhammad Hasif , Ramachandran KC , Shiji K 
Published: December 2014

ABSTRACT
Ossification of airway cartilages on plain X-ray film may masquerade as a foreign body in the digestive tract in some patients with a history of foreign body ingestion. This process may cause confusion to the clinician, who then has to rely on other investigations and explorative surgery to exclude the possibility of an impacted or extraluminally migrated foreign body. Here we present a pitfall in the diagnosis of extraluminal foreign body impaction secondary to vertical ossification of cricoid lamina, which resulted in an explorative surgery.

How to cite this article
Divya GM, Muhammad H, Ramachandran KC, Shiji K. Vertical Cricoid Lamina Ossification: A Rare Pitfall in the Diagnosis of Extraluminal Foreign Body. Int J Head Neck Surg 2014;5(2):91-93.
Valores individuais e comprometimento organizacional: um estudo com o corpo docente de instituição de ensino superior
Authors: Martins Saulo Henrique Brito Matos , Sant'Anna Anderson de Souza 
Published: December 2014

Este estudo foi desenvolvido junto a instituição de ensino superior (IES). Nesse contexto, decidiu-se por realizar esta pesquisa, que teve como objetivo principal identificar relações entre os construtos valores individuais e comprometimento organizacional dos professores da IES pesquisada. Foram aplicados 550 questionários, sendo que dos 189 devolvidos, 157 foram considerados válidos. Os resultados quanto aos valores individuais revelaram que os valores mais presentes na equipe foram referentes aos tipos motivacionais benevolência, conformidade e autodeterminação. Quanto ao nível de comprometimento, identificou-se que o afetivo foi o mais presente no grupo pesquisado, seguido pelo normativo e, por último, o instrumental. Para verificar possíveis relações entre os valores individuais e o comprometimento organizacional, utilizou-se a análise de correlação de Pearson. Os resultados apuraram correlação positiva e significativa entre comprometimento e os tipos motivacionais hedonismo e segurança. O comprometimento normativo apresentou correlação positiva e significativa com os tipos motivacionais benevolência, conformidade, realização e segurança.
Metodología para la implementación del método adaptativo de Monte Carlo en la evaluación de la incertidumbre de la medición, utilizando el cálculo simbólico Maple. Aplicación a un experimento sencillo
Authors: Delgado Gustavo 
Published: December 2014

El objetivo del presente estudio es aplicar una metodología rigurosa para estimar la incertidumbre de las mediciones utilizando el método adaptativo de la simulación de Monte Carlo (MCM). Se tomó como ejemplo la estimación de la incertidumbre en la medición del área de un triángulo. El valor del área (y) y su incertidumbre asociada (uy) se calcularon en base a un algoritmo que se programó en lenguaje Maple 12, generando un total de 10000 valores del mensurando. Para calcular el intervalo de confianza (o intervalo de cobertura), se exportaron estos valores a la hoja de cálculo MS Excel, se obtuvieron los porcentajes acumulados de la función de distribución de probabilidad (CPDF) y se evaluaron los valores extremos del intervalo de cobertura (yinf, ysup) a una probabilidad del 95%. A partir de los resultados se trazó el histograma y se demostró que siguen una distribución normal. Para verificar la estabilidad estadística se aplicó el procedimiento adaptativo del suplemento 1 de la guía GUM ISO 2008. Los cálculos se repitieron 3 veces, hasta que se obtuvo la precisión adecuada. Los valores de los parámetros finales del mensurando en cm2 fueron: y=50.72, uy=0.13, yinf=50.48, ysup=50.96. También se aplicó el método clásico GUM 1995 o ley de propagación de la incertidumbre, encontrándose los siguientes valores: y=50.72, uy=0.25, yinf=50.21, ysup=51.22. Al comparar los dos métodos se observó que la técnica de simulación tiene mayor precisión.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/universitas.v3i2.1662
Inventario Florístico preliminar del bosque de galería de la Microcuenca “Las Chichiguas”, Jinotega, Nicaragua
Authors: Paguaga Diana , Juaréz María E 
Published: December 2014

Se presentan los resultados preliminares del Inventario Florístico del Bosque de Galería de la Microcuenca Las Chichiguas, Jinotega, Nicaragua. Este inventario permitirá conocer el estado actual de conservación especies de bosque primario en el bosque de galería. Se colectaron muestras en las cuatro diferentes zonas de usos de la microcuenca El Salto, en donde el uso del suelo es pasto y ganado; La Colmena, donde encontramos café con sombra y hortalizas; La Fuente, adonde se cultivan granos básicos y Mora Arriba que es el punto de aforo. Para cada zona se muestreó un área de amortiguamiento de 30m a lo largo de la rivera del río.Se han colectado hasta la fecha 129 individuos agrupados en 37 órdenes, 52 familias, 79 géneros y 100 especies. Del 100 % de las especies colectadas en todas las zonas el 18 % son indicadoras de Bosque Primario. De las zonas muestreadas La Fuente es la que tiene más especies (58), pero de éstas, sólo el 15% son de bosque primario, mientras que en La colmena donde se colectaron 25 especies, el 28% corresponden a especies de bosque primario.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/universitas.v3i2.1663
La cultura organizacional y la efectividad de los programas de maestría
Authors: Escalante Gómez Eduardo 
Published: December 2014

La finalidad de este estudio es investigar algunos factores de la organización que contribuyen al éxito de los alumnos de maestría. Se emplea una investigación basada en cuestionarios aplicados a alumnos en su etapa final de la tesis, en orden a estudiar la relación entre la orientación cultural de organización y la efectividad de los programas de maestría. El estudio reveló que la cultura de Clan se relaciona considerablemente con la efectividad de los programas de maestría. Se formulan algunas sugerencias a partir de los hallazgos para la organización y para futuras investigaciones.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/universitas.v3i2.1665
Prácticas Profesionales, UNA Contribución a la Mejora del Currículum en la Carrera de Psicología de la UNAN - León
Authors: Kulakova Olga V 
Published: December 2014

Antecedentes y objetivos. Las Prácticas Profesionales representan una experiencia valiosa e importante en la formación de los estudiantes universitarios. Sin embargo existe poca documentación sobre la evaluación de esta área de formación. Tomando como contexto el re-diseño curricular, con el fin de adecuar los planes de estudio al Modelo de Currículum Basado en Competencias, como objetivos se planteó analizar los escenarios y actividades de aprendizaje de las Prácticas Profesionales (PP) de la carrera de Psicología e identificar las necesidades formativas percibidas por los estudiantes. Metodología. Se realizó un estudio cuanticualitativo aplicando una encuesta semi-estructurada a los estudiantes del último año de la carrera de Psicología. Además, serealizaron entrevistas a las autoridades y a los docentes que han tenido a cargo las tutorías y las supervisiones. Resultados. Predominaron las preocupaciones relacionadas con una débil estructura metodológica y organizativa de esta área curricular, una falta del vínculo entre teoría y práctica y una falta de diversidad de contextos para la realización de las prácticas. Conclusiones. A pesar que las PP son vistas como una oportunidad para que el estudiante desarrolle sus competencias en las condiciones reales, la planificación actual de las PP en la carrera de Psicología limita el desarrollo de las capacidades para actuar en distintos niveles de contacto y en diferentes ámbitos de la profesión.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/universitas.v4i1.1671
Conocimiento, Actitudes y Prácticas, Sobre Enfermedad Renal Crónica en Habitantes de la Comunidad “La Isla” del Municipio de Chichigalpa
Authors: Berrios Ballesteros Alberto , Kulakova Olga , Jirón Alfredo , Martinez Jahaira , Urcuyo Nataly 
Published: December 2014

El riñón tiene como función principal el filtrar los productos metabólicos de desecho y el exceso de sodio y de agua de la sangre, así como facilitar su eliminación del organismo, regular la presión arterial y la producción de glóbulos rojos; sin embargo este pierde esta capacidad cuando existe ERC (enfermedad renal crónica). El desconocimiento sobre esta enfermedad lleva a muchos a tener una mala práctica en su vida sea que padezcan la enfermedad o no. El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar el conocimiento, actitudes y prácticas de los habitantes de la comunidad de la ISLA-Chichigalpa, sobre la ERC. Fue una investigación descriptiva de corte transversal realizando una encuesta a una muestra de 198 personas; en donde se evidencia un conocimiento un tanto distorsionado sobre la enfermedad y más aún sobre el tratamiento de esta, llevándolos por tanto a tener una actitud no favorable con respecto a cierto tipo de tratamiento y por ende a desarrollar conductas no saludables principalmente en cuanto a tratamiento, si bien es cierto más de un 60% de los encuestados afirmaron que llevan a cabo conductas preventivas.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/universitas.v4i1.1674
TRATAMENTO ALOPÁTICO E HOMEOPÁTICO EM CAPRINOS COM AGALAXIA CONTAGIOSA: ESTUDO COMPARATIVO
Authors: Silva Natanael Souza , Marinho Melania Loureiro , Azevedo Edisio Oliveira , Campos Ana Claudia , Carvalho Maria das Graças Xavier 
Published: December 2014

Foram utilizados 30 caprinos naturalmente infectados pelo Mycoplasma agalactiae com a finalidade de comparar os tratamentos alopático e homeopático para agalaxia contagiosa. Os animais foram divididos em três grupos de forma aleatória e homogênea, sendo respectivamente, tratados com bioterápico (grupo I), com alopatia (grupo II) e controle (grupo III). No grupo I os animais receberam durante oito semanas, três doses diárias de 10 mL do bioterápico diluído em água potável. Os animais do grupo II foram tratados durante oito dias com tilosina e sete dias com oxitetraciclina LA (20 mg/kg). Todos os animais foram observados diariamente por um período de 365 dias para acompanhamento da evolução clínica. Após um período de 7 a 49 dias, foi observado cura clínica de todos os animais do grupo I. No grupo II a alopatia apesar de proporcionar uma dimiuição da sintomatologia clínica, não possibilitou a cura clínica de todos os animais, onde foram observadas recidivas nos sinais clínicos de mastite ou agalaxia (40%) e artrite (25%). No grupo controle três animais com mastite e dois com ceratoconjuntivite permaneceram com os sintomas durante todo período experimental. Apesar da diminuição da sintomatologia clínica após a punção articular, um (20%) animal do grupo III veio a óbito devido à cronicidade do quadro clínico. Abortos foram observados no grupo II e III com 12,5% e 28,57% dos nascimentos, respectivamente. Conclui-se, portanto, que o tratamento da agalaxia contagiosa com bioterápico de M. agalactiae é eficaz no controle dos sinais clínicos em animais naturalmente infectados, sendo este superior em eficácia em comparação ao tratamento alopático.Palavras-chave: artrite; ceratoconjuntivite; mastite; Mycoplasma agalactiae
“Thou liv’st to all that Read”: Reading the Paratext of William Cartwright’s Comedies, Tragi-Comedies, With other Poems (1651) as Early Modern Life Writing
Authors: Herbe Sarah 
Published: December 2014

This essay proposes to read the paratext of books published in seventeenth-century as a form of multi-perspective, multi-generic, and multi-modal of life writing, since information on the author is not only provided in chronological “Life of the Author” narratives, but by all elements of the paratext. Drawing on the paratext of William Cartwright’s Comedies, Tragi-Comedies, With other Poems, published posthumously in 1651, it is shown how conventional paratextual strategies are combined with individualising “biographemes” (R. Barthes) to create a multi-faceted presentation of the author, in which the reader’s role to reconstruct the author’s life emerges as central. This article was submitted on June 1st 2014 and published on November 3rd 2014
Regulatory governance by contract: the rise of regulatory standards in commercial contracts
Authors: Verbruggen Paul 
Published: December 2014

Regulatory governance by contract: the rise of regulatory standards in commercial contracts
In this paper a literature review is used to explore the role that commercial contracts concluded between private actors play as instruments of regulatory governance. While such contracts are traditionally seen as a means to facilitate exchange between market participants, it is argued in the literature that commercial contracts are becoming increasingly important vehicles for the implementation and enforcement of safety, social and sustainability standards in transnational supply chains. The paper maps the pervasiveness of this development, its drivers, and the governance challenges that arise from it. While doing so, the paper more generally explores the relationship between regulation and contract law.
Criminologie en opsporing
Authors: Kleemans Edward , de Poot Christianne , Verhage Antoinette 
Published: December 2014

Crime and criminal investigation
Criminologists have devoted surprisingly little attention to criminal investigation issues. This is understandable given the difficulties faced when performing empirical research into this subject. Getting access to confidential data from police and security services and disclosing such findings in scientific publications remains a challenge.However, knowledge about investigative practices and their effects is essential for current debates about the legitimacy of new investigative methods and related privacy violations. This special issue contains contributions from authors who were able to connect research and science with criminal investigation practices. The contributions concern relevant topics, such as interrogation methods, social network analysis in criminal investigations, investigation of terrorist activities, sexual offenses, and private investigations. With these contributions, this special issue illustrates how empirical research into criminal investigation practices can be executed, and what new insights this provides.
De brug tussen wetenschap en opsporingspraktijk
Authors: Duijn Paul , Klerks Peter 
Published: December 2014

Bridging science and investigations: The application of social network analysis in Dutch criminal investigative practice
Social network analysis (SNA) has taken its place in the field of criminology, although among Dutch criminologists the emphasis remains on conceptual contributions. Meanwhile, the world of criminal investigation and intelligence has witnessed the development of a blossoming SNA-practice. The emergence of big data makes SNA an indispensable tool to exploit the oceans of data in a meaningful way. Unfortunately, when it comes to employing SNA, academia and the investigations and intelligence domains remain separated. While Dutch analysts adopt scientific ideas and concepts, they rarely contribute to the body of literature; confidential SNA reports remain inaccessible. Shedding light on over forty SNA related internal police studies, this article bridges the gap between Dutch academic criminologists and ‘pracademics’ in law enforcement.
Kinderpornorechercheurs en hun mentale weerbaarheid
Authors: Sollie Henk , Kop Nicolien , Euwema Martin 
Published: December 2014

Child pornography investigators and their resilience: How police officers perceive and cope with the impact of investigating child pornography
Eleven Teams against Child Abuse Images and Transnational Child Sex Offences (TBKKs) are operating within the Dutch National Police Force. This study provides an in-depth analysis of the resilience of criminal investigators working in these teams and how they perceive and cope with daily work stressors. Observational studies within five TBKKs and 35 semi-structured interviews with child pornography investigators revealed that managing their heavy caseloads, classifying abusive images, dealing with suspects and conducting home searches can sometimes be (very) challenging. Despite these demanding work aspects, investigators experience low levels of stress. By employing emotional detachment, self-reflection, workload regulation, social support and meaningfulness, they overcome the stress of investigating internet child exploitation. However, successful implementation of these resilience-enhancing strategies depends on the availability of several individual and organizational resources. To reduce the risk of health problems and to stimulate positive functioning, these resources require permanent investment from police management and investigators themselves.