Finding the Needle in a Haystack: Who are the Most Central Authors Within a Domain?

The speed at which new scientific papers are published has increased dramatically, while the process of tracking the most recent publications having a high impact has become more and more cumbersome. In order to support learners and researchers in retrieving relevant articles and identifying the most central researchers within a domain, we propose a novel 2-mode multilayered graph derived from Cohesion Network Analysis (CNA). The resulting extended CNA graph integrates both authors and papers, as well as three principal link types: coauthorship, co-citation, and semantic similarity among the contents of the papers. Our rankings do not rely on the number of published documents, but on their global impact based on links between authors, citations, and semantic relatedness to similar articles. As a preliminary validation, we have built a network based on the 2013 LAK dataset in order to reveal the most central authors within the emerging Learning Analytics domain.

The role of the pharmacist and extemporaneous dispensing: The views of school children.

In: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 18, Supplement 2, 19-20.

Genetics and Prognostication in Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma: Revelations from Deep Sequencing

Purpose: Mounting evidence supports the clinical significance of gene mutations and immunogenetic features in common mature B-cell malignancies.

Experimental Design: We undertook a detailed characterization of the genetic background of splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL), using targeted resequencing and explored potential clinical implications in a multinational cohort of 175 patients with SMZL.

Results: We identified recurrent mutations in TP53 (16%), KLF2 (12%), NOTCH2 (10%), TNFAIP3 (7%), MLL2 (11%), MYD88 (7%), and ARID1A (6%), all genes known to be targeted by somatic mutation in SMZL. KLF2 mutations were early, clonal events, enriched in patients with del(7q) and IGHV1-2*04 B-cell receptor immunoglobulins, and were associated with a short median time to first treatment (0.12 vs. 1.11 years; P = 0.01). In multivariate analysis, mutations in NOTCH2 [HR, 2.12; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.02–4.4; P = 0.044] and 100% germline IGHV gene identity (HR, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.05–4.55; P = 0.036) were independent markers of short time to first treatment, whereas TP53 mutations were an independent marker of short overall survival (HR, 2.36; 95 % CI, 1.08–5.2; P = 0.03).

Conclusions: We identify key associations between gene mutations and clinical outcome, demonstrating for the first time that NOTCH2 and TP53 gene mutations are independent markers of reduced treatment-free and overall survival, respectively.

Prevalência de sintomas do climatério em mulheres dos meios rural e urbano no Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil

OBJETIVO: avaliar a sintomatologia climatérica e fatores relacionados entre mulheres dos meios urbano e rural do Rio Grande do Norte. MÉTODOS: estudo transversal, descritivo, envolvendo casuística de 261 mulheres climatéricas residentes em Natal e Mossoró (grupo urbano; n=130) e Uruaçu, em São Gonçalo do Amarante (grupo rural; n=131). A sintomatologia climatérica foi avaliada pelo Índice Menopausal de Blatt-Kupperman (IMBK) e Escala Climatérica de Greene (ECG). A análise estatística constou de comparações das medianas dos escores entre os grupos e regressão logística. Defi niram-se como “muito sintomáticas” as pacientes com escores ≥20, para ambos instrumentos (variável dependente). As variáveis independentes foram: idade, procedência, alfabetização, obesidade e prática de atividade física. RESULTADOS: o grupo urbano apresentou escores signifi cativamente superiores ao grupo rural, tanto para o IMBK (medianas de 26,0 e 17,0, respectivamente; p<0,0001), quanto para a ECG (medianas de 27,0 e 16,0, respectivamente; p<0,0001). Na amostra total, evidenciou-se que 56,3% (n=147) das mulheres foram classifi cadas como “muito sintomáticas”. Na comparação intergrupos, essa prevalência foi signifi cativamente mais elevada nas mulheres urbanas em relação às rurais (79,2 e 33,6%, respectivamente; p<0,05). Pela análise de regressão logística, evidenciou-se que a chance de pertencer ao grupo defi nido como “muito sintomáticas” foi maior para mulheres do meio urbano [odds ratio ajustado (OR)=7,1; 95% intervalo de confi ança a 95% (IC95%)=3,69-13,66] e alfabetizadas (OR=2,19; IC95%=1,16-4,13). A idade superior a 60 anos associou-se com menor chance de ocorrência de sintomas signifi cativos (OR=0,38; IC95%=0,17-0,87). CONCLUSÕES: a prevalência de sintomas climatéricos signifi cativos é menor em mulheres do meio rural, demonstrando que fatores socioculturais e ambientais estão fortemente relacionados ao surgimento dos sintomas climatéricos em nossa população.___________________________________ABSTRACT PURPOSE: to evaluate climacteric symptoms and related factors in women living in rural and urban areas of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. METHODS: a cross-sectional study involving 261 women in the climacteric was performed. A total of 130 women from Natal and Mossoró (urban group) and 131 from Uruaçu, in São Gonçalo do Amarante (rural group), were studied. Climacteric symptoms were assessed by the Blatt-Kupperman Menopausal Index (BKMI) and Greene Climacteric Scale (GCE). Statistical analysis involved comparison of median between groups and logistic regression analysis. Patients were defi ned as “very symptomatic” when the climacteric score was ≥20 for both questionnaires (dependent variable). Independent variables were: age, living area, schooling, obesity and physical activity. RESULTS: the urban group had signifi cantly higher scores than those of the rural group, both for BKMI (median of 26.0 and 17.0, respectively; p<0.0001) and for GCE (median of 27.0 and 16.0, respectively; p<0.0001). For the entire sample, a total of 56.3% (n=147) of the women were classifi ed as “very symptomatic”. This prevalence was signifi cantly higher in urban than in rural women (79.2 and 33.6%, respectively; p<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that the likelihood of belonging to the group defi ned as “very symptomatic” was greater for urban women [adjusted odds ratio (OR)=7.1; confi dence interval at 95% (95%CI)=3.69-13.66] who were literate (OR=2.19; 95%CI=1.16- 4.13). Individuals over the age of 60 years had less chance of having signifi cant symptoms (OR=0.38; 95%CI=0.17-0.87). CONCLUSIONS: the prevalence of signifi cant climacteric symptoms is less in women from a rural environment, showing that sociocultural and environmental factors are strongly related to the appearance of climacteric symptoms in our population

Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components in Brazilian women with polycystic ovary syndrome

SOARES, Elvira Maria Mafaldo et al. Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components in Brazilian women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility and Sterility, v.89, n.3, p.649-655, mar. 2008

HELLP Syndrome a Severe Form of Preeclampsia: a Comparative Study of Clinical and Laboratorial Parameters

The objective of this study was to compare clinical, laboratorial, maternal and perinatal results between HELLP Syndrome and severe Preeclampsia. An observational study comparing women with HELLP Syndrome (n=71) to women with severe preeclampsia (n=253) was done. The authors analyzed the early course of the pathologies and the outcomes in both groups. HELLP syndrome occurred in 28% of all the cases and was more frequent at gestational age before 32 weeks (n=39 – 55%) than severe preeclampsia (n=108 - 42%), with more newborns weighting less than 1500g (27 – 38.6% vs 65 – 25.6%; p=0.036). Thrombocytopenia below 100 000/μL (aOR, 2.14; 95% CI, 1.49 – 3.06) and LDH>1 000 UI/L (aOR: 5.17; 95% CI 2.19 – 12.16) were risk factors for HELLP. Maternal morbidity (eclampsia, abruptio placentae, and acute renal failure) was similar in both cohorts; eight stillbirths (6 in severe preeclampsia and 2 in HELLP Syndrome) occurred. There were no maternal deaths. In conclusion, in this study the authors confirmed that HELLP Syndrome is a severe form of preeclampsia with an earlier presentation in pregnancy, worst laboratorial findings and more prematurity rates.

Una planta sin clásicos. La berenjena en la farmacología medieval y renacentista

La berenjena (Solanum melongena L.) es una planta solanácea de múltiples variedades, cuyos ancestros salvajes se sitúan en Indochina y el este de África. Su cultivo fue muy temprano en zonas de China e India. Aun así, no se extendió al Occidente antiguo ni apenas se conoció, de ahí su ausencia en los textos clásicos de botánica y farmacología. Fueron los árabes quienes llevaron el cultivo de la planta por el Norte de África y Al-Andalus, de donde pasó ya a Europa. Los primeros testimonios occidentales de la berenjena aparecen en traducciones latinas de textos árabes, para incorporarse luego a la literatura farmacológica medieval y, más tarde ya, a la del Renacimiento, que empezó a tratar de ella por su posible parecido con una especie de mandrágora. Pese a que se le reconocían algunas virtudes medicinales, siempre se la tuvo bajo sospecha por ser de sabor poco agradable, indigesta y causante de algunas afecciones. Solo los botánicos de finales del Renacimiento describirían la planta y sus variedades con criterios más «científicos» y botánicos, ya sin apenas intereses farmacológicos.

Polygenic Interactions with Environmental Adversity in the Aetiology of Major Depressive Disorder

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common and disabling condition with well-established heritability and environmental risk factors. Gene–environment interaction studies in MDD have typically investigated candidate genes, though the disorder is known to be highly polygenic. This study aims to test for interaction between polygenic risk and stressful life events (SLEs) or childhood trauma (CT) in the aetiology of MDD. The RADIANT UK sample consists of 1605 MDD cases and 1064 controls with SLE data, and a subset of 240 cases and 272 controls with CT data. Polygenic risk scores (PRS) were constructed using results from a mega-analysis on MDD by the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium. PRS and environmental factors were tested for association with case/control status and for interaction between them. PRS significantly predicted depression, explaining 1.1% of variance in phenotype (p = 1.9 × 10−6). SLEs and CT were also associated with MDD status (p = 2.19 × 10−4 and p = 5.12 × 10−20, respectively). No interactions were found between PRS and SLEs. Significant PRSxCT interactions were found (p = 0.002), but showed an inverse association with MDD status, as cases who experienced more severe CT tended to have a lower PRS than other cases or controls. This relationship between PRS and CT was not observed in independent replication samples. CT is a strong risk factor for MDD but may have greater effect in individuals with lower genetic liability for the disorder. Including environmental risk along with genetics is important in studying the aetiology of MDD and PRS provide a useful approach to investigating gene–environment interactions in complex traits.

Prevalência de sintomas do climatério em mulheres dos meios rural e urbano no Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil

OBJETIVO: avaliar a sintomatologia climatérica e fatores relacionados entre mulheres dos meios urbano e rural do Rio Grande do Norte. MÉTODOS: estudo transversal, descritivo, envolvendo casuística de 261 mulheres climatéricas residentes em Natal e Mossoró (grupo urbano; n=130) e Uruaçu, em São Gonçalo do Amarante (grupo rural; n=131). A sintomatologia climatérica foi avaliada pelo Índice Menopausal de Blatt-Kupperman (IMBK) e Escala Climatérica de Greene (ECG). A análise estatística constou de comparações das medianas dos escores entre os grupos e regressão logística. Defi niram-se como “muito sintomáticas” as pacientes com escores ≥20, para ambos instrumentos (variável dependente). As variáveis independentes foram: idade, procedência, alfabetização, obesidade e prática de atividade física. RESULTADOS: o grupo urbano apresentou escores signifi cativamente superiores ao grupo rural, tanto para o IMBK (medianas de 26,0 e 17,0, respectivamente; p<0,0001), quanto para a ECG (medianas de 27,0 e 16,0, respectivamente; p<0,0001). Na amostra total, evidenciou-se que 56,3% (n=147) das mulheres foram classifi cadas como “muito sintomáticas”. Na comparação intergrupos, essa prevalência foi signifi cativamente mais elevada nas mulheres urbanas em relação às rurais (79,2 e 33,6%, respectivamente; p<0,05). Pela análise de regressão logística, evidenciou-se que a chance de pertencer ao grupo defi nido como “muito sintomáticas” foi maior para mulheres do meio urbano [odds ratio ajustado (OR)=7,1; 95% intervalo de confi ança a 95% (IC95%)=3,69-13,66] e alfabetizadas (OR=2,19; IC95%=1,16-4,13). A idade superior a 60 anos associou-se com menor chance de ocorrência de sintomas signifi cativos (OR=0,38; IC95%=0,17-0,87). CONCLUSÕES: a prevalência de sintomas climatéricos signifi cativos é menor em mulheres do meio rural, demonstrando que fatores socioculturais e ambientais estão fortemente relacionados ao surgimento dos sintomas climatéricos em nossa população.___________________________________ABSTRACT PURPOSE: to evaluate climacteric symptoms and related factors in women living in rural and urban areas of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. METHODS: a cross-sectional study involving 261 women in the climacteric was performed. A total of 130 women from Natal and Mossoró (urban group) and 131 from Uruaçu, in São Gonçalo do Amarante (rural group), were studied. Climacteric symptoms were assessed by the Blatt-Kupperman Menopausal Index (BKMI) and Greene Climacteric Scale (GCE). Statistical analysis involved comparison of median between groups and logistic regression analysis. Patients were defi ned as “very symptomatic” when the climacteric score was ≥20 for both questionnaires (dependent variable). Independent variables were: age, living area, schooling, obesity and physical activity. RESULTS: the urban group had signifi cantly higher scores than those of the rural group, both for BKMI (median of 26.0 and 17.0, respectively; p<0.0001) and for GCE (median of 27.0 and 16.0, respectively; p<0.0001). For the entire sample, a total of 56.3% (n=147) of the women were classifi ed as “very symptomatic”. This prevalence was signifi cantly higher in urban than in rural women (79.2 and 33.6%, respectively; p<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that the likelihood of belonging to the group defi ned as “very symptomatic” was greater for urban women [adjusted odds ratio (OR)=7.1; confi dence interval at 95% (95%CI)=3.69-13.66] who were literate (OR=2.19; 95%CI=1.16- 4.13). Individuals over the age of 60 years had less chance of having signifi cant symptoms (OR=0.38; 95%CI=0.17-0.87). CONCLUSIONS: the prevalence of signifi cant climacteric symptoms is less in women from a rural environment, showing that sociocultural and environmental factors are strongly related to the appearance of climacteric symptoms in our population

PET e PET/CT com FDG: comparação de duas bases de dados de referência do normal com SUV

Mestrado em Medicina Nuclear - Área de especialização: Tomografia por Emissão de Positrões

Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components in Brazilian women with polycystic ovary syndrome

SOARES, Elvira Maria Mafaldo et al. Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components in Brazilian women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility and Sterility, v.89, n.3, p.649-655, mar. 2008

Eficiencia de la fertilización especial y tradicional en el cultivo de maíz (Zea mays L.) variedad nutrinta amarillo, centro de experimentación y validación de tecnología las Mercedes 2015

El experimento se realizó en el CEVAT, Las Mercedes propiedad de la Universidad Nacional Agraria, ubicada en el km 11 carretera norte, Managua entrada al CARNIC 800 m al Norte. Durante la época seca del año 2015 utilizando riego. El objetivo del experimento fue evaluar el rendimiento de la variedad Nutrinta amarillo con la aplicación de dos tipos de fertilizantes, la fertilización tradicional (completo 12-30-10 y urea 46%), y la fertilización especial (Fertimaiz + Nitro xtend) elaborado por la empresa DISAGRO y un testigo. El ensayo se estableció en un diseño experimental de Bloques Completos al Azar (BCA), con 4 repeticiones y 3 tratamientos. Las dimensión del ensayo fue de 410.8 m2. Los resultados muestran que hubo diferencias significativas para las variables: Altura de la planta (204.5 cm), diámetro del tallo (25.63 mm) altura inserción de la mazorca (60.88 cm), rendimiento (3 937.5 kg ha-1) obteniéndose los mejores resultados en la fertilización especial, mientras que en la variable área foliar (641.27 cm2) el mejor resultado lo obtuvo la fertilización tradicional, se encontró diferencias altamente significativa para las variable número de hojas (12.33), numero de mazorca (2.53) y número de nudos (13.05) obteniendo los mejores resultados la fertilización tradicional, en cambio para las variable número de nudos el mejor resultado fue con la fertilización especial. La eficiencia agronómica demuestra que el tratamiento especial está en el rango óptimo de ganancia productiva con 17.17 kgmaiz/kg/N. La aplicación de fertilizantes especiales (Fertimaiz y Nitro xtend) presento mayor rentabilidad económica indicando que al aplicar estos fertilizantes especiales por cada córdoba invertido se recupera el córdoba invertido más C$ 2.19. Los Principales Insectos encontrados en el cultivo durante la época de verano fueron en su mayoría insectos plagas con un 71% con respecto a un 29% los insectos benéficos, entre las plagas con mayor incidencia tenemos a la chicharrita del maíz (Dalbulus maidis (De Long & Wolcott, 1923)) con un 75% de la población de insectos plagas. Para el análisis de datos se utilizó el programa de INFOSTAT.

Impacto de la emigración sobre la morbilidad psíquica en los escolares, hijos de padres emigrantes de las escuelas de la parroquia Chiquintad del Cantón Cuenca, de la provincia del Azuay, año lectivo 2008-2009

Se realiza un estudio para determinar la prevalencia de migración y su efecto sobre la morbilidad psíquica en los escolares hijos de padres emigrantes. Participaron 651 niños de las escuelas de la parroquia Chiquintad del cantón Cuenca en el período 2008-2009 a quienes se aplicó una encuesta relacionada a la migración, que incluyó el test de valoración de funcionalidad familiar y el test de Stott modificado para niños, para los síntomas principales de: retraso del aprendizaje, depresión, ansiedad y agresividad. La prevalencia de migración fue el 31.3%, encontrándose que el padre es quien más migra (59.3%), principal lugar de destino Estados Unidos (88.2%), los hijos de emigrante quedan bajo la tutela de sus abuelos (89.9%), se encontró una prevalencia de retraso del aprendizaje de 6%, correspondiente 56.4% a hijos de emigrantes RP de 2.83 (IC:1.53-5.22), depresión 2.6%, en hijos de emigrantes 52.9% con un RP 2.46 (IC:0.96-6.29); ansiedad 2.2%, de los cuales 50% son hijos de emigrantes (RP:2.19, IC:0.77-6.16) y agresividad 2.69%, 55.2% en hijos de emigrantes (RP:2.69, IC:1.32-5.50), disfuncionalidad familiar 35.7% de familias de emigrantes (RP1.21, IC:0.66 2.23).

Antigone (Sofokleen mukaan) 3-osainen värirunoelma orkesterille op. 23

Antigone (Sofokleen mukaan) 3-osainen värirunoelma orkesterille op. 23 (1921–22) 4334/4431/12/2/cel/str. (0#/b) Sijainti Kansalliskirjastossa: COLL. 592.2 Teoksen sijainti muissa arkistoissa: Helsingin kaupunginarkisto, HKO käsikirjoituspartituurit. Käsikirjoitus, lyijykynä. FIMIC 286 Teostiedot: Osat: I Antigonen kuolinuhri veljelleen II Tyrannin tuomio III Antigonen kuolema KE 16. 11. 1922 Helsinki. HKO, joht. Toivo Haapanen. SSL:n viides vuosikonsertti. Kustanne: Fennica Gehrman, vuokramateriaali. Levytys: ”Väinö Raitio. Orchestral works”. Ondine ODE 790-2 (1992) (RSO, Jukka-Pekka Saraste) Kesto: 25’ Synopsis: Oidipuksen tytär Antigone uhmaa Theban tyrannihallitsijan Kreonin tahtoa suorittamalla uhrimenot kaksintaistelussa kuolleen veljensä puolesta. Tästä suuttuneena Kreon määrää Antigonen muurattavaksi elävältä ovettomaan ja ikkunattomaan kammioon, mutta katuu päätöstään heti kuultuaan tietäjän ennustavan hänelle teon johdosta synkkää kohtaloa. Antigone kuitenkin tekee itsemurhan ennen kuin Kreon ehtii häntä vapauttamaan, ja tietäjän ennustama murhenäytelmä toteutuu, sillä Antigonen kuolema aiheuttaa kaksi muutakin itsemurhaa. Sekä Kreonin oma poika, joka oli Antigonen kihlattu että Eurydike, Kreonin vaimo riistävät tapahtumien johdosta itseltään hengen. (Sofokles 1910.) Raition Antigone noudattaa osiensa otsikoiden puolesta Sofokleen murhenäytelmän päätapahtumia, mutta varsinaista tarkkaa ohjelmaa teoksen partituurissa ei ole nähtävissä. Näytelmän tapahtumat toimivat pikemminkin teoksen yleistunnelman lähteinä. Omakätinen puhtaaksikirjoitus. Orkesteripartituuri. Sivumäärä: 105 + 2 (kansi ja tausta) + 1 (tyhjä). Sivunumerot: [1.] 2.–19. [20.] 21.–51. [52.] 53.–105. [Ruskea muste, VR] Paperi: Ensimmäinen arkki tunnistamaton 28. Muut: FM 28. Käsikirjoitus: Ruskea muste, VR. Korjauksia tehty raaputtamalla. Lisäyksiä [violetti puukynä, VR]. Harjoitusnumerot: 1–9 [I osa] 10–21 [II osa] 22–42 [III osa] [violetti/sininen puukynä, ympyröity punaisella puukynällä, VR]. Osien kestot merkitty niiden loppuun [ruskea muste, VR]. Kansilehti: Antigone / (Sofokleen mukaan) / 3-osainen värirunoelma suurelle orkesterille. / Väinö Raitio /op. 23 [Ruskea muste, VR]. Kansilehden takana: Orchestra: / Fl. gr. 1.2., Fl. Picc. 1.2., Ob. 1.2., Corn. Inglese, Clar. 1.2., / Clarinetto basso, Fag. 1.2.3., Contrafagotto, Corni 1.2.3.4. in F / Trombe 1.2.3.4., Tromboni 1.2.3. Basso Tuba, / Celesta, Arpa 1.2. / Trianglo, Campanelli, Tamburo, Timpani, Piatti, Gr. Cassa, Tamtam, Campani E,c,d,e,f,g. / 16 Viol. 1., 14 Viol. 2., 12 Viole, / 10 Celli, 8 Contrabassi. [ruskea muste, VR]. S1: Antigone / Väinö Raitio / op. 23 / I. – Antigonen kuolinuhri veljelleen. / Lento espressivo. [ruskea muste, VR]. S20: II. – Tyrannin tuomio. / Andante moderato (1/4 = 60) [ruskea muste, VR]. S52: III. – Antigonen kuolema. / Adagio non troppo (1/8 = 66) S105: 1921-22. [ruskea muste, VR]. Viimeisellä sivulla A3. [lyijykynä, tk].

On the temperature dependence of the rate coefficient of formation of C2+ from C + CH+

[EN] We carry out quasi-classical trajectory caculations for theC + CH+ → C2+ + H reaction on an ad hoc computed high-level ab initio potential energy surface. Thermal rate coefficients at the temperatures of relevance in cold interstellar clouds are derived and compared with the assumed, temperature-independent estimates publicly available in kinetic databases KIDA and UDfA. For a temperature of 10 K the database value overestimates by a factor of two the one obtained by us (thus improperly enhancing the destruction route of CH+ in astrochemical kinetic models) which is seen to double in the temperature range 5–300 K with a sharp increase in the first 50 K. The computed values are fitted via the popular Arrhenius–Kooij formula and best-fitting parameters α = 1:32 X 10-9 cm3s-1, β = 0:10 and γ = 2:19 K to be included in the online mentioned databases are provided. Further investigation shows that the temperature dependence of the thermal rate coefficient better conforms to the recently proposed so-called ‘deformed Arrhenius’ law by Aquilanti and Mundim.