Influence of hereditary elements on stuttering appearance

Naučnici danas podržavaju gledište da naslednost igra važnu ulogu u pojavi mucanja. Većina njih veruje da postoji predispozicija za pojavu mucanja, koja može da dovede neku decu pod veći rizik za ispoljavanje ovog govornog poremećaja. Rezultati iz našeg istraživanja, dobijeni na uzorku od 80 dece školskog uzrasta koja mucaju, kao i njihova analiza, pokazuju da postoji povezanost između pojave mucanja i postojanja mucanja u porodicama, kod dece u čijim porodicama postoji porodično opterećenje. Naime, pojava mucanja je znatno učestalija kod dece u čijim porodicama postoje članovi koji mucaju ili su nekada mucali. Takođe zapažamo da se mucanje češće javlja kod dece u čijim porodicama postoje članovi sa drugim, različitim poremećajima ritma i tempa govora. Utvrdili smo da ne postoji značajna povezanost pojave mucanja kod dece u čijim porodicama postoje članovi sa zakasnelim govornojezičkim razvojem. Navedeni podaci i zaključci dobijeni na osnovu ovog istraživanja, navode na eventualnu povezanost mucanja i nasledstva.Scientist today uphold a view that hereditary play important role in stuttering. Most of them belive that predisposition for stuttering phenomenon existe, and it can bring some children to higher risk for manifestation of this speech disorder. Research resultates, we have got from sample of 80 school age children with stuutering, as well as their analyses, show that correlation between appearence of stuttering and stuttering existe in families, at children from families where ballast existe. Particulary, stattering appearence is more frequent in families with other members who stutter too, or who stutter before. Moreover, we note that stuttering is more often in children within families where are a members with other, different fluent disorders. We find out that there no significante correlation bettwen stattering appearence in children within families where are a members with speech-language delay. Stated datas and conclutions we have got from this research, indicate on possibly correlation between stuttering and inheritance

Influence of hereditary elements on stuttering appearance

Naučnici danas podržavaju gledište da naslednost igra važnu ulogu u pojavi mucanja. Većina njih veruje da postoji predispozicija za pojavu mucanja, koja može da dovede neku decu pod veći rizik za ispoljavanje ovog govornog poremećaja. Rezultati iz našeg istraživanja, dobijeni na uzorku od 80 dece školskog uzrasta koja mucaju, kao i njihova analiza, pokazuju da postoji povezanost između pojave mucanja i postojanja mucanja u porodicama, kod dece u čijim porodicama postoji porodično opterećenje. Naime, pojava mucanja je znatno učestalija kod dece u čijim porodicama postoje članovi koji mucaju ili su nekada mucali. Takođe zapažamo da se mucanje češće javlja kod dece u čijim porodicama postoje članovi sa drugim, različitim poremećajima ritma i tempa govora. Utvrdili smo da ne postoji značajna povezanost pojave mucanja kod dece u čijim porodicama postoje članovi sa zakasnelim govornojezičkim razvojem. Navedeni podaci i zaključci dobijeni na osnovu ovog istraživanja, navode na eventualnu povezanost mucanja i nasledstva.Scientist today uphold a view that hereditary play important role in stuttering. Most of them belive that predisposition for stuttering phenomenon existe, and it can bring some children to higher risk for manifestation of this speech disorder. Research resultates, we have got from sample of 80 school age children with stuutering, as well as their analyses, show that correlation between appearence of stuttering and stuttering existe in families, at children from families where ballast existe. Particulary, stattering appearence is more frequent in families with other members who stutter too, or who stutter before. Moreover, we note that stuttering is more often in children within families where are a members with other, different fluent disorders. We find out that there no significante correlation bettwen stattering appearence in children within families where are a members with speech-language delay. Stated datas and conclutions we have got from this research, indicate on possibly correlation between stuttering and inheritance

Raw material sources of knapped stone tools from the excavation of the Early Bronze Age site at Toumba Thessaloniki, Greece

This study investigates the origin of the lithic findings from the prehistoric site at Toumba, Thessaloniki in Greece, during the Early Bronze Age (EBA). The artefacts from the excavation were studied in order to compare the raw materials utilized for the manufacture of these tools with the geological occurrences of the corresponding materials in the broader region. This research provides evidence for the provenance of these materials and consequently some insight into the socioeconomic system of the settlement. For this reason, samples of siliceous sediments were chosen from regions with similar geological formations, such as Vasilika and Galatista. Apart from macroscopic examination, both archaeological and petrographic, microscopic examination was also applied in order to identify the microstructure and the mineralogical context, and finally geochemical study by ICP-MS analysis and XRF spectrometry for determining the major, trace and rare earth element concentrations. The comparison of these features with the archaeological features reveals that during the Early Bronze Age there was possibly a relation between Toumba inhabitants and the regions of Vasilika and Galatista for the procurement of chert. The petrographic examination of the lithic findings shows whether the tools are manufactured in the settlement or if there is an import of tools from other sites

Smart Eye: An Application for 'In Situ' Accessibility to “Invisible” Heritage Sites

The Smart Eye Application is an augmented reality app for mobile devices that enables the in-situ 3D visualization of underground and inaccessible to the public archaeological sites and monuments. Accessibility to excavated archaeological sites and monuments is often hindered for reasons of preservation or urban development. Portable finds are transferred and, in some cases, exhibited in local museums, but the non-portable remains of ancient structures become eventually effaced from the landscape and the collective memory of local communities. The Smart Eye app provides an “x-ray” type view of excavation sites that have been backfilled and are now invisible. While common practice in heritage sites’ digital dissemination to the general public uses 2D or 3D reconstructions in augmented or virtual reality environments, the Smart Eye app presents archaeological remains in the shape and form they were found in by archaeologists supplemented with augmented reality markers that provide simplified textual and visual information aimed toward a non-scholarly public. The aim is to re-instate these heritage sites into the interactive relationship that people have with their landscape and their history. The present paper discusses the chaîne-opératoire of developing the app, from the acquisition of primary documentation data of the excavation sites to the methodology used for the production of the 3D models of the archaeological sites and the development of the app itself and the technical equipment used. Finally, we discuss the results of the preliminary evaluation of the application and future steps to improve it before final testing by the local communities where the archaeological sites are located

A bottom-up view of food surplus: using stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis to investigate agricultural strategies and diet at Bronze Age Archontiko and Thessaloniki Toumba, northern Greece

We use stable isotope analysis of crop, faunal and human remains to investigate agricultural strategies and diet at EBA-LBA Archontiko and MBA-LBA Thessaloniki Toumba. Crop production strategies varied between settlements, phases and species; flexibility is also apparent within the crop stores of individual houses. Escalating manuring intensity at LBA Thessaloniki Toumba coincides with large co-residential ‘blocks’ geared towards hoarding of agricultural surpluses, spectacularly preserved by fire at nearby LBA Assiros Toumba. Faunal isotope values reflect a range of feeding strategies, including probable herding of cattle on C4-rich coastal salt marshes, evident at Archontiko through to the LBA alongside bulk cockle harvesting. Palaeodietary analysis of LBA humans at Thessaloniki Toumba indicates that C3 crops represent the only plausible staples. Millet was a minor food but may have played a particular role in the sub-adult diet. Meat probably featured in supra-household food sharing and hospitality, associated with Mycenaean-style tableware in the LBA

New Mediterranean Biodiversity Records (November 2018)

In the present article, new records are given for 18 species (6 native, 9 alien and 3 cryptogenic), belonging to 5 Phyla (i.e. Chlorophyta, Cnidaria, Annelida, Mollusca and Chordata), from 8 Mediterranean countries: Spain: A large population of Polycerella emertoni reported from the Ebro Delta, the presence of pinimuricea klavereni is confirmed for the first time in the Catalan coast; Italy: the new record of Cryptonome turcica extends its distribution to the western Mediterranean Sea, the findings of Mawia benovici constitute the southernmost record of this species in the Adriatic Sea; Slovenia: second record of the alien seaslug Cuthona perca in the Mediterranean Sea; Montenegro: Styela plicata communities were recorded in Boka Kotorska Bay; Albania: the native great torpedo ray Tetronarce nobiliana recorded for the first time in Albanian waters; Greece: first record of Lagocephalus sceleratus in the Greek side of the Adriatic, the records of Cassiopea andromeda and Pterois miles are first records of these species from the Ionian Sea, the colonial ascidians Aplidium coeruleum and Didemnum protectum are recorded for the first time in the Eastern Mediterranean, an extremely abundant population of Melibe viridis is found in Messolonghi lagoon, the record of Synchiropus sechellensis is the range expansion of this species in Greek Seas, Acetabularia caliculus is recorded for the first time from Greece; Cyprus: first records of Callionymus filamentosus and Haminoea cyanomarginata from the island; Turkey: the presence of Berthellina citrina in the Mediterranean is confirmed.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Effectiveness of a national quality improvement programme to improve survival after emergency abdominal surgery (EPOCH): a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial

Background: Emergency abdominal surgery is associated with poor patient outcomes. We studied the effectiveness of a national quality improvement (QI) programme to implement a care pathway to improve survival for these patients. Methods: We did a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial of patients aged 40 years or older undergoing emergency open major abdominal surgery. Eligible UK National Health Service (NHS) hospitals (those that had an emergency general surgical service, a substantial volume of emergency abdominal surgery cases, and contributed data to the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit) were organised into 15 geographical clusters and commenced the QI programme in a random order, based on a computer-generated random sequence, over an 85-week period with one geographical cluster commencing the intervention every 5 weeks from the second to the 16th time period. Patients were masked to the study group, but it was not possible to mask hospital staff or investigators. The primary outcome measure was mortality within 90 days of surgery. Analyses were done on an intention-to-treat basis. This study is registered with the ISRCTN registry, number ISRCTN80682973. Findings: Treatment took place between March 3, 2014, and Oct 19, 2015. 22 754 patients were assessed for elegibility. Of 15 873 eligible patients from 93 NHS hospitals, primary outcome data were analysed for 8482 patients in the usual care group and 7374 in the QI group. Eight patients in the usual care group and nine patients in the QI group were not included in the analysis because of missing primary outcome data. The primary outcome of 90-day mortality occurred in 1210 (16%) patients in the QI group compared with 1393 (16%) patients in the usual care group (HR 1·11, 0·96–1·28). Interpretation: No survival benefit was observed from this QI programme to implement a care pathway for patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery. Future QI programmes should ensure that teams have both the time and resources needed to improve patient care. Funding: National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research Programme

Effectiveness of a national quality improvement programme to improve survival after emergency abdominal surgery (EPOCH): a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial

BACKGROUND: Emergency abdominal surgery is associated with poor patient outcomes. We studied the effectiveness of a national quality improvement (QI) programme to implement a care pathway to improve survival for these patients. METHODS: We did a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial of patients aged 40 years or older undergoing emergency open major abdominal surgery. Eligible UK National Health Service (NHS) hospitals (those that had an emergency general surgical service, a substantial volume of emergency abdominal surgery cases, and contributed data to the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit) were organised into 15 geographical clusters and commenced the QI programme in a random order, based on a computer-generated random sequence, over an 85-week period with one geographical cluster commencing the intervention every 5 weeks from the second to the 16th time period. Patients were masked to the study group, but it was not possible to mask hospital staff or investigators. The primary outcome measure was mortality within 90 days of surgery. Analyses were done on an intention-to-treat basis. This study is registered with the ISRCTN registry, number ISRCTN80682973. FINDINGS: Treatment took place between March 3, 2014, and Oct 19, 2015. 22 754 patients were assessed for elegibility. Of 15 873 eligible patients from 93 NHS hospitals, primary outcome data were analysed for 8482 patients in the usual care group and 7374 in the QI group. Eight patients in the usual care group and nine patients in the QI group were not included in the analysis because of missing primary outcome data. The primary outcome of 90-day mortality occurred in 1210 (16%) patients in the QI group compared with 1393 (16%) patients in the usual care group (HR 1·11, 0·96-1·28). INTERPRETATION: No survival benefit was observed from this QI programme to implement a care pathway for patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery. Future QI programmes should ensure that teams have both the time and resources needed to improve patient care. FUNDING: National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research Programme

Fire alarm detectors with low rates of false alarms

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