Stork Research Articles

John M. Saul, What the Stork Brought: African Click-Speakers and the Spread of Humanity’s Oldest Beliefs

John M. Saul, What the Stork Brought: African Click-Speakers and the Spread of Humanity’s Oldest BeliefsNaivasha (Kenya): Old Africa Books, 2019. Paperback, 109 pp. ISBN: 9789966757524. £11.99.

Problematização no ensino de gestão em serviços de saúde: experiência de construção de tecnologia de educação

Objetivo: Descrever experiência prática da construção de uma tecnologia de educação para gestantes utilizando uma metodologia problematizadora. Relato da experiência: Trata-se de um estudo do tipo relato de experiência desenvolvido através da metodologia problematizadora do Arco Maguerez; seguindo as etapas de observação da realidade, identificação de pontos-chaves, teorização, hipótese de solução e aplicação na realidade proposta pelos pontos de assistência da rede cegonha. A observação sucedeu através do levantamento de dados do sistema de informação, diálogos com gestores, usuários e profissionais de saúde e revisão de protocolos. Os pontos-chaves configuraram a fragilidade do acesso à assistência, desconhecimento das gestantes quanto à maternidade conforme classificação de risco; demanda equivocada entre a classificação de risco e complexidade do serviço. A teorização se verificou pelo levantamento de evidências científicas, manuais, normas e portarias para mensurar e explicar o problema. A intervenção foi a elaboração e aplicação de uma cartilha sobre os fluxos da rede cegonha com base na realidade local. Considerações finais: A experiência proporcionou aos discentes reflexões sobre o cotidiano da gestão, atenção e educação na saúde no seu território e contexto nacional ao passo que corrobora a necessidade do docente ao conhecimento, integração e articulação fomentadoras de intervenções em problemas reais.

Static and Dynamic Balance in Elite Wrestlers: Is there a Meaningful Relationship with Muscle Power?

The objective of this investigation was to determine the association between reactive strength index (RSI), jumping performance and static and dynamic balance parameters in elite wrestlers. Fourteen international level male wrestlers (mean age: 17.82 ± 4.60 yrs) volunteered to participate in the study. Static balance was assessed using the standing stork balance test (SST) and dynamic balance was measured with the Y-balance test (YB). Dominant-leg unilateral and bilateral vertical (CMJ-DL, CMJ), lateral (SLJ-DL, SLJ), 5 jump (FJT) and drop jumps (DJ-DL, DJ) were conducted. Significant positive correlations were observed between the SST and bilateral vertical CMJ (r-range: 0.41 to 0.63; p<0.005) as well as unilateral vertical jump with the dominant leg (r-range: 0.58 to 0.64; p<0.005). Significant positive correlations were observed between SST and FJT and SLJ and SLJ-DL (r-range: 0.41 to 0.58; p<0.005). The composite score of the Y-balance test showed moderate correlation with DJ, SLJ or DJ-DL (r-range=0.26 to 0.36; p<0.05). However, there were moderate to large positive correlations with CMJ-DL and CMJ (r-range: 0.54 to 0.71; p<0.005) as well as with FJT (r: 0.50; p<0.005) and SLJ-DL (r: 0.71; p<0.005). Our findings are evident of an association between jumping capacity, reactive strength (i.e. RSI) and balance performance, that may imply transfer effects from balance to strength/power training and vice versa

Preliminary application of Region 4 Stork project used in newborn screening by tandem mass spectrometry

Objective To investigate the feasibility of Region 4 Stork (R4S) project used for newborn screening by tandem mass spectrometry in China. Methods This retrospective study was performed among 362 822 neonates screened by tandem mass spectrometry from May 2015 to April 2016 in Zhejiang newborn screening center. Infants were grouped by screening result category: 83 true positive cases, 360 554 true negative cases and 2 185 false positive cases. Raw data was uploaded into R4S website to perform postanalytical interpretive tools, then results were analyzed with interpretation rules. The comparisons of normal population percentiles were done at five selected percentiles between Zhejiang newborn screening center and R4S project with min-max normalization. Results Compared with cutoff system by using R4S project with interpretation rules, the positive predictive value increased from 3.7% to 8.3%, the specificity increased from 99.40% to 99.75%, and the false positive rate declined from 0.6% to 0.2%. The two cases of true positive hyperprolinemia were reported negative, and one case of β-ketothiolase deficiency was misdiagnosis. Totally 311 638 cases in true negative group were resolved by postanalytical interpretive tools, and the remaining 48 916 cases were excluded with interpretation rules. False positive cases were reduced to 897 cases. Results of percentiles comparison showed that levels of some markers were significantly different between zhejiang newborn screening center and R4S project. Conclusions R4S project effectively improved the newborn screening performance, whereas leaded to a small number of misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis. Besides, many true negative cases should be excluded with interpretation rules. Optimization should be achieved based on local normal population.(Chin J Lab Med, 2018, 41: 300-304) Key words: Metabolism, inborn errors; Tandem mass spectrometry; Neonatal screening; False positive reactions

Non-reproductive system effects of progesterone and its non-selective antagonists mifepristone

В статье представлен анализ данных литературы о влиянии прогестерона на функционирование сердечно-сосудистой, костно-мышечной, нервной системы. Обсуждаются возможные эффекты ингибирования активности прогестерона. Показано, что в физиологических концентрациях прогестерон обладает кардиопротекторным эффектом, замедляет апоптоз кардиомиоцитов, может значительно влиять на процессы реполяризации в миокарде, обмен липидов, синтез оксида азота. Продемонстрировано, что прогестерон может способствовать укорочению интервала QT, тогда как удлинение данного интервалаассоциировано с риском развития аритмий. Кроме того, приведены данные о влиянии прогестерона на центральную нервную систему, обсуждается способность гормона регулировать поведениечеловека, а также его влияние на риск развития депрессии и когнитивных нарушений. Обсуждаются протекторные эффекты прогестерона при мозговоминсульте. Приведены данные о влиянии неселективного блокатора рецепторов к прогестерону – мифепристона. Анализ данных лабораторных и клиническихисследований позволяет утверждать, что препарат взаимодействует с рецепторами как к прогестерону, так и к глюкокортикоидам и в меньшей степени ктестостерону. Представленные данные показали недостаточно изученную безопасность при длительном применении мифепристона, продолжительностьбольшинства клинических исследований не превышает 6-ти месяцев и чаще представлена в дозе 5–10 мг в сутки. Представлены два клинических случаяразвития аритмии у женщин, получавших длительную терапию мифепристоном в дозе 50 мг в связи с лейомиомой матки. В обоих случаях развитие аритмиипациентки связывают с началом терапии мифепристоном. Безусловно, статья имеет ряд ограничений. В теоретической части приведены данные, касающиеся только эндогенного или природного прогестерона. Приэтом синтетические аналоги могут оказывать совершенно иное воздействие на сердечно-сосудистую систему и обмен холестерина. Имеющиеся в литературесведения о безопасности длительного применения мифепристона требуют проведения дополнительных клинических исследований с оценкой влиянияпрепарата на сердечно-сосудистую, костно-мышечную и нервную систему.

Men who experiences infertility: clients of "stork technological

espanolEsta investigacion tuvo como objetivo comprender la experiencia de los hombres infertiles, que participan en un Servicio de Reproduccion Asistida. Cualitativa, esta investigacion esta en sintonia con la perspectiva fenomenologica hermeneutica, centrandose en la comprension interpretativa fundada en la hermeneutica filosofica, propuesta hecha por Gadamer. Para el acceso a la experiencia se utilizaron las entrevistas narrativas y los registros realizados en el cuaderno de bitacora de los investigadores, a partir de su insercion en el locus de la investigacion. Las cuentas de los empleados senalaron las dificultades experimentadas al tratar de los metodos de reproduccion asistida, lo que llevo a la incomodidad experiencias, extraneza, y de desesperanza contra la burocracia y la lentitud de los servicios en el hospital. Los interlocutores narran su experiencia con interes los procedimientos tecnicos /medicina, revelando un lado la utilidad tecnica del proyecto de los padres y por el otro, su dominio en la hegemonia del discurso cientifico y la comprension del cuerpo masculino como materia prima para ser explotados y mejorado. EnglishThis research aimed to understand the experience of infertile men, who participate in a Assisted Reproduction Service. Qualitative, this research is in tune to the hermeneutic phenomenological perspective, focusing on interpretive understanding founded in Philosophical Hermeneutics, proposal made by Gadamer. For access to the experience we used the narrative interviews and the records made in the logbook of the researchers, from its insertion into the locus of research. The accounts of the employees pointed to difficulties experienced while trying to assisted reproduction methods, which led to discomfort experiences, strangeness, and of hopelessness against the bureaucracy and slowness of services in the hospital. The interlocutors narrated his experience forward to the technical /medical procedures, unveiling the one hand the technical usefulness of the parental project and on the other, its dominance in the hegemony of scientific discourse and understanding of the male body as a raw material to be exploited and improved. portuguesA presente pesquisa teve como objetivo compreender a experiencia de homens inferteis, os quais participam de um servico de Reproducao Assistida. De natureza qualitativa, esta investigacao esta afinada a perspectiva fenomenologica hermeneutica, privilegiando a compreensao interpretativa fundada na Hermeneutica Filosofica, proposta elaborada por Gadamer. Para acesso a experiencia utilizaram-se a entrevista narrativa e os registros feitos no diario de bordo das pesquisadoras, a partir da sua insercao no locus da pesquisa. Os relatos dos colaboradores apontaram para dificuldades vividas durante a tentativa de metodos de Reproducao Assistida, as quais levaram a experiencias de desconforto, estranheza, bem como de desesperanca frente a burocracia e morosidade dos servicos prestados no hospital. Os interlocutores narraram sua vivencia frente aos procedimentos tecnicos/medicos, desvelando de um lado a utilidade da tecnica no projeto parental e, de outro, o seu dominio na hegemonia do discurso cientifico e na compreensao do corpo masculino como materia-prima a ser explorada e aperfeicoada.

The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork (review)

The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork (review)

Comparative analysis of genetic diversity ofDosidicus gigasfrom eastern Pacific Ocean based on molecular markers of mitochondrial DNA

The worldwide climate and marine environmental changes have significant impacts on the distributions and fishery resources abundance fluctuations of Dosidicus gigas in the East Pacific Ocean. It is important to investigate genetic variance and population genetic structure of D. gigas in order to exploit and manage this squid scientifically. In this study,the genetic diversity and the genetic differentiation betw een tw o geographical populations of D. gigas w ere analyzed based on tw o mitochondrial DNA molecular markers. The results show ed that the number of haplotype,haplotype diversities,nucleotide diversities and average nucleotide differences w ere 7,( 0. 397 ± 0. 079),( 0. 001 09 ± 0. 000 96) and 0. 600 respectively in all Cytb sequences of tw o geographical populations,and haplotype diversity in population off the coast of Peru w as only( 0. 282 ± 0. 101) w hich w as significantly low er than that of equatorial w aters. On the other hand,the number of haplotype,haplotype diversities,nucleotide diversities and average nucleotide differences in all COⅠ sequences w ere 17,( 0. 787 ± 0. 051),( 0. 002 90 ± 0. 001 38) and 1. 802 respectively. The pairw ise fixation index F st and median netw ork revealed lack of genetic structure betw een populations of equatorial w aters and off the coast of Peru( Cytb: F st= 0. 055 23,P 0. 05; CO Ⅰ: F st= 0. 005 91,P 0. 05),and this might be caused by equational oceanographic current. The minimum spanning netw ork tree,mismatch distribution analysis and neutrality tests suggested that D. gigas experienced a recent population expansion,possibly 138 900 to 167 900 years ago.

Crime and Punishment. By F. M. Dostoevsky; adapted for the stage by Judith Armstrong. Stork Theatre, Melboume, Australia. Directed by Alex Menglet. April 2010.

Crime and Punishment. By F. M. Dostoevsky; adapted for the stage by Judith Armstrong. Stork Theatre, Melboume, Australia. Directed by Alex Menglet. April 2010.

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It's NOT the Stork!: A Book about Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families, and Friends (review)

It's NOT the Stork!: A Book about Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families, and Friends (review)

Saddle-billed stork couple in Zambia

Saddle-billed stork couple in Zambia

DEK and Stork join forces to develop electroform stencils for SMT industry

DEK and Stork join forces to develop electroform stencils for SMT industry

HAL's Legacy: 2001's Computer as Dream and Reality. David G. Stork, Arthur C. Clarke

<i>HAL's Legacy: 2001's Computer as Dream and Reality</i>. David G. Stork, Arthur C. Clarke

Stork magnetic drive pump

Stork magnetic drive pump

Deep blue's dad [review of "hal's legacy: 2001 computer as dream and reality" (stork, d.g.; 1997)[book review

Deep blue's dad [review of "hal's legacy: 2001 computer as dream and reality" (stork, d.g.; 1997)[book review

Johnson Pump takes over Stork Pump division

Johnson Pump takes over Stork Pump division

The Iraqi Revolution of 1958: The Old Social Classes Revisited

Contemporary perceptions of the Revolution in Iraq on 14 July 1958, Norman Daniel the British and the origins of the Iraqi Revolution, Wm. Roger Louis reflections on US foreign policy towards Iraq in the 1950s, Nicholas G. Thacher US support for the British position in pre-revolutionary Iraq, Frederick W. Axelgard the Soviet Union, the great powers and Iraq, Joe Stork the impact of the Iraqi Revolution on the Arab world, Rashid Khalidi the social classes and the origins of the Revolution, Marion Farouk-Sluglett and Peter Sluglett state and tribe in Southern Iraq - the struggle for hegemony before the 1958 Revolution, Robert A. Fernea class and class politics in Iraq before 1958 - the Colonial and Post-colonial State, Roger Owen the struggle for cultural hegemony during the Iraqi revolution, Abdul-Salaam Yousif community, class and minorities in Iraqi politics, Sami Zubaida the old social classes revisited, Hanna Batatu.

Monophyly and Phylogenetic Relationships of the Pelecaniformes: A Numerical Cladistic Analysis

A phylogenetic analysis was undertaken to evaluate the monophyly of the Pelecaniformes and to determine interfamilial relationships within the order. A total of 52 characters was subjected to a numerical cladistic analysis. Pelecaniform monophyly was highly corroborated, with 12 postulated synapomorphies supporting that hypothesis. Within the pelecaniforms, the phaethontids are the sister-group of the remaining families, which are divided into two lineages, the fregatids on the one hand and the pelecanids, sulids, and phalacrocoracids (including anhingids) on the other. Within the latter clade, sulids and phalacrocoracids are each other's closest relatives. This pattern of interfamilial relationships was strongly corroborated by the data, and alternative hypotheses, especially those postu- lating a close relationship between phaethontids and fregatids, are much less parsimonious. The study also presents corroborating evidence that pelecaniforms and procellariiforms are sister-taxa, although this hypothesis requires further analysis. Evidence supporting a relationship between pelecaniforms and ciconiiforms is evaluated and considered insuffi- cient to warrant acceptance of that hypothesis at this time. The hypothesis that the Whale-headed Stork (Balaeniceps rex) has a relationship to one or more pelecaniform taxa was investigated and rejected. The characters said to indicate a close relationship are interpreted here to be convergences that arose as mechanical responses to similarities in feeding behavior. Received 10 January 1985, accepted 16 May 1985.

The Physics of Sound, by Richard E. Berg and David G. Stork

<i>The Physics of Sound</i>, by Richard E. Berg and David G. Stork