A Mixed-Lipid Diet (Medium-Chain and Long-Chain Triglycerides) for Better Tolerability and Efficiency in Pediatric Epilepsy Patients

Rita Yu(Rita Yu),Eun Joo Lee(Eun Joo Lee),Joon Soo Lee(Joon Soo Lee),Hoon-Chul Kang(Hoon-Chul Kang),Heung Dong Kim(Heung Dong Kim) 대한소아신경학회 2022 대한소아신경학회지 Vol.30 No.4

Purpose: In the past, the use of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) for a ketogenic diet (KD) was expected to improve both patients’ and caregivers’ adherence to treatment, but many gastrointestinal problems have been reported. Through a calculated partial administration of MCTs in a KD, we aimed to reduce these complications, while maintaining acceptable seizure reduction. Methods: At a tertiary referral center for pediatric patients with epilepsy, MCT oil was given in a 1:1 ratio with long-chain triglycerides to patients on KDs. Patients who began the diet from February 2019 to February 2020 were reviewed retrospectively, and 47 patients with at least 3 months of follow-up records were enrolled in the study Results: Overall, 29.8% of patients on a KD with an adjusted MCT ratio experienced complications, such as gastrointestinal symptoms and behavioral food refusal, compared to 63.0% of prior KD patients. The mean seizure reduction rate was 68.45%±40.61%, which was not significantly different from the comparison group’s rate of 64.84%±34.24%. Conclusion: Adjusted MCT incorporation into a KD showed comparable seizure control results, with better tolerability of the diet.

New Literary History: What`s New?

( Rita Felski ),( Herbert F Tucker ) 한국영어영문학회 2013 영어 영문학 Vol.59 No.3

New Literary History is a humanities quarterly that has been published since 1976 by the Johns Hopkins University Press. NLH was founded in 1969 as part of the celebration of the 150-year history of the University of Virginia. The founding editor was Ralph Cohen, whose goal was to create a new kind of academic journal. NLH was interested from the very start in the big picture, and its mission was to frame questions about the nature of literature, about the procedures of literary criticism, and about the goals of literary study. The ideal NLH essay is one that makes a novel and substantial contribution to literary theory or method, and that changes the way we think about an important problem. The journal relies heavily on the special issue?another device pioneered by Ralph Cohen, and one that allows us to take a proactive stance in defining new areas for intellectual inquiry. Rita Felski, who is only NLH’s second editor in the journal’s five-decade history, aims to emphasize further its distinctive features rather than to make any radical break with its past. The four most important features of NLH are 1) Its intellectually non-partisan nature, 2) Its interdisciplinary interests, 3) Its openness to the work of junior scholars, and 4) Its international focus.

Properties of Spacers in Semi-Rigid Linear Polymers

Rita Baxmann,Michael Hess,Christa Kreuzburg,Ralf Woelke,Wiebren S. Veeman 한국고분자학회 1998 한국고분자학회 학술대회 연구논문 초록집 Vol.1998 No.10

Why a Cousin Becomes a Spouse. Elementary, says Levi-Strauss:A Tribute to Claude Levi-Strauss from India and Vistas of the Road Ahead

Rita BRARA 이화여자대학교 아시아여성학센터 2009 Asian Journal of Women's Studies(AJWS) Vol.19 No.2

This paper recapitulates Claude Levi-Strauss’ distinctive contribution to our understanding of cousin marriage and its refinements in the context of India. Going beyond Levi-Strauss’ own framework, it argues, first, that incest taboos draw their strength from religious injunctions. From this perspective, the understanding of Muslim kinship in north India would want to include parallel-as well as cross-cousins within the elementary structure of marriage relationships that makes the cousin marriage practices of Muslims intelligible. At a second plane, it investigates the hybrid marriage practices of distinct social groups that grow out of assembling and re-assembling elements of Muslim and Hindu incest prohibitions as well as marriage preferences and thereby contributes to our understanding of sub-continental marriage patterns. From this matrix, the actual choice of a parallel- or cross-cousin as a spouse invites the exploration of kinship and social class, the significance of direct and indirect exchange in marriage and the gendering of cousin marriage practices. This paper recapitulates Claude Levi-Strauss’ distinctive contribution to our understanding of cousin marriage and its refinements in the context of India. Going beyond Levi-Strauss’ own framework, it argues, first, that incest taboos draw their strength from religious injunctions. From this perspective, the understanding of Muslim kinship in north India would want to include parallel-as well as cross-cousins within the elementary structure of marriage relationships that makes the cousin marriage practices of Muslims intelligible. At a second plane, it investigates the hybrid marriage practices of distinct social groups that grow out of assembling and re-assembling elements of Muslim and Hindu incest prohibitions as well as marriage preferences and thereby contributes to our understanding of sub-continental marriage patterns. From this matrix, the actual choice of a parallel- or cross-cousin as a spouse invites the exploration of kinship and social class, the significance of direct and indirect exchange in marriage and the gendering of cousin marriage practices.

Molecular Beam Epitaxy Growth of ZnTe/ZnSe Type-II Quantum Dots

Rita Najjar,Regis Andre,Lucien Besombes,Catherine Bougerol,Henri Mariette,Serge Tatarenko 한국물리학회 2008 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.53 No.1

We have performed a detailed study of the growth conditions of ZnTe strained on ZnSe to form nanometer-scale islands. We determined that the critical thickness for strain relaxation was 2 ML, rapidly followed by the onset of surface undulations due to a layer instability. Nevertheless, the changes in the surface morphology were not marked enough if the purpose was to obtain quantum dots. Finally, we present an ecient technique to form ZnTe islands with a typical base extension of 25 nm and a height of 3 nm. We have performed a detailed study of the growth conditions of ZnTe strained on ZnSe to form nanometer-scale islands. We determined that the critical thickness for strain relaxation was 2 ML, rapidly followed by the onset of surface undulations due to a layer instability. Nevertheless, the changes in the surface morphology were not marked enough if the purpose was to obtain quantum dots. Finally, we present an ecient technique to form ZnTe islands with a typical base extension of 25 nm and a height of 3 nm.

Use of Gamma-Irradiated Amniotic Membrane for the Healing of Split Skin Graft Donor Site

Rita Singh,Akhilesh Kumar,Durgeshwer Singh,Ajay Malviya 한국조직공학과 재생의학회 2013 조직공학과 재생의학 Vol.10 No.3

The management of split skin graft donor site is targeted towards promoting the healing process, while minimizing adverse effects and complications. The aim was to study the efficacy of gamma-irradiated amniotic membrane dressing for the healing of split skin graft donor site. Amniotic membranes isolated from the placenta were processed and sterilized by gamma radiation. Thirty patients with split skin graft donor site were included in the study. The average age of the patients was 33.33±16.45 years in study group and 38.93±18.52 years in control group. The average ulcer size was 92.8±66.2 cm2 in study group and 82.5±56.0 cm2 in control group. Processed amniotic membranes were applied just after taking split skin graft. Split skin graft donor site was assessed on day 8and 12 for epithelialization, pain during change of dressing, discharge from donor site, status of healing and any adverse reactions. Significant (p < 0.0001) reduction in pain during change of amniotic membrane dressing as compared to conventional dressing was observed. The average per day rate of epithelialization on split skin graft donor site was 10.31% in the study group and 7.31% in the control group (p > 0.05). Significant (p < 0.001) enhancement in the healing of donor site was observed with amniotic membrane dressing as compared to the paraffin gauze dressing. The patients with processed gamma-irradiated amniotic membrane experienced no pain during change of dressing and improved epithelialization.

The European Liberal Democratic Model: Does it Have a Future in the Asia Pacific?

( Rita Parker ) 한국EU학회 2017 Asia-Pacific Journal of EU Studies Vol.15 No.1

This paper will examine whether the European liberal democratic model is sufficiently resilient to retain its position of influence in the future. It will examine challenges arising from security and migration issues to this form of governance and its relevance to the Asia Pacific. There is increasing evidence that people in many liberal democracies have become disenchanted with the political classes and are feeling disenfranchised as shown by the recent BREXIT decision and US election outcomes. European and other democracies have struggled to cope with the Syrian civil war and other unresolved regional conflicts. Such conflicts are generating unprecedented numbers of refugees and have nurtured terrorist groups that have inspired or organised attacks, often on civilian targets. This confluence of stresses has led to increased protectionist and nationalist views that had been building across Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

Strengthening the Intention to Use Vehicle Tax Service Online in Indonesia

Rita AMBARWATI,Mudji ASTUTI,Rohman DIJAYA 한국유통과학회 2020 유통과학연구 Vol.18 No.5

Purpose: The use of e-Samsat services in East Java has not been significant in the amount of use of its services for tax payments as a whole. The purpose of this study is to analyze what factors East Java e-Samsat services practice and the existence of recommendations as a basis for government decisions to improve the quality of East Java e-Samsat services. Research design, data and methodology: Our model hypothesizes that three key factors determine the intention to use e-samsat platform such as: trust, awareness, ease to use. Data collection methods by distributing questionnaires and interviews. Results: The results of the study provide two findings, firstly, Trust, Ease of Use, Awareness directly or indirectly affects the Intention to Use the East Java e-Samsat service for motor vehicle taxpayers. Thus it is essential to pay attention to these three variables in terms of clarity, reliability, and timeliness as a recommendation to improve the quality of East Java e-Samsat services.. Conclusions: The results of this study can be applied and developed in other countries besides Indonesia with the same cultural patterns. Several variables have been measured in previous studies in several Asian continent countries.

AHP Analysis on the Contribution of the Taxpayer Identification Number on Tax Revenue Recovery in Cameroon

Rita Nim Awambeng,김정호 한국아프리카학회 2022 한국아프리카학회지 Vol.66 No.-

Academic research on the contribution of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and other determinants on tax revenue recovery optimization has gained significance these days. This paper aims at investigating the contribution of the TIN towards tax revenue recovery optimization in Cameroon. The period under review ranges from January 2014 to December 2020. Questionnaires were distributed to tax experts from the Directorate General of Taxation, the African Tax Administration Forum, and the Exchange Forum of Tax Administration. This research uses AHP as a decision-making tool for ranking tax revenue optimization criteria and sub-criteria. The results show that TIN significantly contributes to tax revenue optimization, even more than the tax rate. The quality and quantity of expected tax revenue collected depends on numerous factors such as broadening of the taxable base, curbing tax leakage loopholes, adoption of efficient tax rates, improvement of the business climate and ICT capacity, a higher level of tax education, and digital inclusion, according to the tax experts. The tax administration should also streamline organizational capacity and improve on the institutional responsiveness gearing towards a gradual transition into a Fine Tech-Based Intelligent Taxation system.

Turning to A/r/tography

Rita Irwin 한국국제미술교육학회 2014 미술과 교육 Vol.15 No.1

Given the pedagogical turn in contemporary practice, this paper draws upon the professional practices of contemporary artists and asserts that art teacher education programs need to embrace contemporary forms of artistic inquiry in order to cultivate art educators who are inquiry-focused, community-engaged, and interdisciplinary-minded.