bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rippl-Rónai múzsái, híres kertjei, elveszett festményei és egy rejtélyes hamisítási ügy
Authors: Horváth János
Published: May 2021

The author published different short studies and stories about József Rippl-Rónai’s biography and his works. An obscure document was also published about the origin of his house which known in Kaposvár as Róma villa. It is the first time to compile Lazarine’s biography, French-born wife of the painter in which her tapestry of artistic activities was reviewed. Due to the modern style innovations, „Fifty draw-ings” titled and published by Rippl-Rónai in 1913 was also reported. In these studies, the English Fenella Lowell ap-peared as a model, who inspired nude women oil-paintings of Rippl-Rónai. An unknown letter from Rippl-Rónai’s daughter, the German-born Amélie Feigl was documented. An Rippl-Rónai’s counterfeiting pastel was storied which was hap-pened at the end of the artist’s life (1927) during his illness.
Viharfelhők a Róma villa felett. A Rippl-Rónai hagyaték utóélete
Authors: Gáspár Ferenc
Published: May 2021

János Milán Horváth has already published a study on the ’legacy of rippl-rónai already existing by the time of his death’ in the 1992 issue of the publications of the Museums of somogy county. We continue this story. In this work of ours we follow the afterlife of this legacy and finish the review with the years after the death of Baudrion Lazarine, the general heir of the legator. The research has showed us such correlations and events that extended the circle of inspection and enrich our knowledge with brand new data on the faith of the artistic oeu-vre of József rippl-rónai. We present the story of a painting that had gone missing from the “róma Villa” after the painter’s death and later came back to its owner. We also present the documents in connection with the initial era of the Völgyessy collection that became quite significant later on.
Adatok Somogy megye kisemlős fajainak elterjedéséhez, gyöngybagoly Tyto alba (Scopoli, 1769) köpetek vizsgálata alapján
Authors: Purger J. Jenő
Published: May 2021

Pellets were collected between 1995 and 2016, from 53 localities (investigated area: XL89, XL99, YL08, YL09, XM52, XM61, XM62, XM70, XM72, XM74, XM80, XM81, XM82, XM83, XM84, XM90, XM91, XM93, XM95, YM02, YM03, YM12, YM13, YM14, YM22, YM23, YM24 and BS73, according to 10×10 km UTM grids). In a total of 5164 Barn Owl pellets 14360 prey remnants were found. In the diet of Barn Owls small mammals dominated (98.6%). From the prey items the presence of 27 mammal species (Croci-dura leucodon, C. suaveolens, Sorex araneus, S. minutus, Neomys anomalus, N. fodiens, Talpa europaea, Eptesi-cus serotinus, Nyctalus leisleri, N. noctula, Myotis myotis, Muscardinus avellanarius, Microtus agrestis, M. arvalis, M. subterraneus, Arvicola amphibius, Myodes glareolus, Apo-demus agrarius, A. flavicollis, A. sylvaticus, A. uralensis, Micromys minutus, Mus musculus, M. spicilegus, Rattus norvegicus, R. rattus, Mustela nivalis) was confirmed. Rem-nants of birds, amphibians and insects made up only 1.4% of total prey.
Which cognitive and perceptual skills best discriminate elite female handball players
Authors: Biscaia Paula , Coelho Eduarda , João Paulo Vicente , Monteiro Diogo , Hernandez-Mendo António , Alves José
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this study was to identify which cognitive and perceptual skills best discriminate elite female handball players according to the age group to which they belong to. The sample consisted of 73 Portuguese national teams’ female handball players, aged between 11 and 29 years, with an average of 7.5 (± 3.7) years of practice. The following tests were applied: Thurstone Identical Figures Test, Toulouse-Piéron Concentrated Attention Test, and the Nideffer Attentional and Interpersonal Style Inventory to evaluate perceptual skills, the polyreactiometer for Windows – PRWin to evaluate information processing, and an evaluation protocol for precision in anticipation using the temporal occlusion paradigm. The interpretation of the obtained discriminant function was based on the structure of the coefficients greater than |0.30|. The Seniors’ age group is discriminated from that of Talents by their better reaction, perception, and attention times, namely, by the ability to integrate several stimuli
simultaneously and by a better capacity to anticipate future events more accurately. This discriminating model can help coaches recruit players as well as improve psychological training programmes.
Strict/Tolerant Logics Built Using Generalized Weak Kleene Logics
Authors: Fitting Melvin
Published: May 2021

This paper continues my work of [9], which showed there was a broad family of many valued logics that have a strict/tolerant counterpart. Here we consider a generalization of weak Kleene three valued logic, instead of the strong version that was background for that earlier work. We explain the intuition behind that generalization, then determine a subclass of strict/tolerant structures in which a generalization of weak Kleene logic produces the same results that the strong Kleene generalization did. This paper provides much background, but is not self-contained. Some results from [9] are called on, and are not reproved here.

[9]  Melvin C. Fitting. “A Family of Strict/Tolerant Logics”. In: Journal of Philosophical Logic (2020). Online. Print publication forthcoming.
Pitfalls of rubella serology while on the brink of elimination: evaluation of national data, Belgium, 2017
Authors: Colman Sofie , Vernelen Kris , China Bernard , Van den Bossche Dorien , Cornelissen Laura , Delforge Marie-Luce , Reynders Marijke , Berth Mario , Depypere Melissa , Van Gasse Natasja , Vijgen Sara , Van Acker Jos , Boel An , Padalko Elizaveta
Published: May 2021

Background

In Belgium, rubella serology is frequently requested in women of childbearing age, despite high vaccination coverage and a near-absence of congenital rubella cases. Different test kits are available and should be standardised by an international standard preparation.

Aim

To analyse and compare rubella serology practices in Belgian laboratories.

Methods

As part of the mandatory External Quality Assessment programme for rubella serology in Belgium, the national public health institute, Sciensano, sent a voluntary questionnaire concerning anti-rubella IgM/IgG analyses in women aged 15 to 45 years in 2017 to 130 laboratories.

Results

The questionnaire response rate was 83.8% (109/130). The majority of 169,494 IgG analyses were performed on Roche (55%), Abbott (17%) and Diasorin (13%) analysers. Not all laboratories used the proposed international cut-off of 10 IU/mL. Assumed median seroprevalence ranged from 76.3% with Liaison (Diasorin) to 96.3% with Modular (Roche). Despite very low rubella incidence in Belgium, 93 laboratories performed 85,957 IgM analyses, with 748 positive and 394 grey zone results. The National Reference Centre for Measles, Mumps and Rubella virus and the National Reference Centre for Congenital infections did not confirm any positive rubella cases in 2017.

Conclusion

This retrospective analysis shows that rubella serology results may differ considerably according to the assay used. It is therefore important to use the same test when comparing results or performing follow-up testing. The number of anti-rubella IgM analyses was very high. Incorrect use of IgM for screening women of childbearing age can lead to unwarranted anxiety and overuse of confirmation tests.
Chronic urticaria versus dermatomyositis in a case of T- cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia
Authors:   1Rovigo City Hospital-Dermatological Clinic Via G. Falcone, P. Borsellino, 69 45100 Rovigo, Italy. 2Istituto Stomatologico Italiano, Via Pace, 21-20122 Milano, Italy.
Published: May 2021

Aim: The reported case involved a complicated diagnostic path, not only because of the usual difficulties specific to chronic urticaria but, also because the trigger was a T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia (T-LGLL), a rare type of leukemia with an indolent course whose etiology is still not well known. This leukemia is also known for its propensity to cause autoimmune diseases. The aim of this study was to identify whether the muscle damage was caused by dermatomyositis or by T-LGLL. Methods: After elevated muscle enzyme levels had been discovered magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed muscle damage. Consequently, a muscle biopsy was performed in a targeted manner. In addition to muscle biopsy, transmission electron microscopy and anti-CN1A antibody testing were performed. Results: MRI of the lower limbs and pelvic girdle indicated moderate fibroadipose substitution in many muscles, moderate edema in others. No involvement of the shoulder girdle and upper limbs. Histological examination of the muscle fibers showed an “inflammatory myopathy with isolated phagocytotic fibers.” Inclusion-body myositis, which is known to be associated with chronic T-LGLL was excluded. On the same biopsy transmission electron microscopy confirmed inflammatory myopathy and anti-CN1A antibodies were positive. DNA extracted from the muscle of the micro-rearrangement for the y-chain of the TCR identified on the DNA extracted from peripheral blood was positive. Conclusions: Conclusions: Chronic urticaria was an indication of immunoproliferative disease. Myositis was the pathology due to T-LGLL, and dermatomyositis was excluded.
Perinatal stroke in children with intrauterine herpes virus infections
Authors: Ayupova D.Sh.  , Madjidova Yo.N.
Published: May 2021

The present paper is devoted to the study of perinatal stroke in children with herpes virus infection. We show the actuality of virus infection during pregnancy and its effect on cerebral hemodynamics on fetus during intrauterine development. In this paper we discuss the clinical-neurological and neuropsychological outcomes of not only herpes virus but also concominant CMV induced hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke in children after birth.
Structural changes of capsular, vascular, glial and neural elements of the spinal ganglia in acute experimental edema. Light and electron microscopic studies
Authors: Gasimov E.K.  , Aliyarbekova A.A.
Published: May 2021

As a result of an increase in vascular permeability under the influence of intravenously administered endotoxin (LPS) in subcapsular, perivascular, perineuronal and interneuronalspaces of the spinal ganglia were identified unstained areas corresponding to theplacement of edematous fluid. Dimensions of the "perineural windows" formed in the inner layerspinal ganglion capsule depends on the number and perimeter (exchange surface area)vessels of the spinal ganglia. Disruption of the relationship between pseudo-unipolar neuronsand glial satellite cells leads to the formation of dark degenerative neurons.It was ultrastructurally proved that the cause of pyroptosis death of macrophages located insideIn the spinal ganglia, it is not the E. coli itself, but the LPS, which is part of its wall.
About the surgical treatment of discogenic compressions of neural elements of the cervical spine
Authors: Garaev I.D.  , Etibarly S.A.
Published: May 2021

According to the literature, the successful results of surgical treatment of patients operated on for compression of the spinal cord and cervical spine roots vary within a fairly wide range - from 55% to 96%. It seemed important to us in the early stages after surgical treatment to assess in the age aspect its effectiveness, the dynamics of clinical symptoms and general physical condition of patients, their satisfaction with the results of the operation. We analyzed the results of surgical treatment of 44 patients suffering from a herniated disc of the cervical spine. Patients underwent surgical treatment, including discectomy (7), laminectomy (2), corporectomy and anterior corporodesis (1), discectomy and autoplasty (7), discectomy and cage placement (27). The performed surgical treatment led to the achievement of stabilization of the spine and regression of the neurological status, including the absence of pain, an increase in the volume and strength of active movements in the limbs, restoration of the functions of the pelvic organs, and improvement of sensitivity.
Peculiarities of primary-progressive multiple sclerosis in the residents of volyn region
Authors: Shulga O.
Published: May 2021

The course of primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) among the residents of Volyn region was studied. It was established that the proportion of patients with PPRS is 7.95%. The typical characteristics of the cohort of the patients are polysymptomatic debut, in early thirties, with primarily involving the cerebellum and pyramidal systems, with a significant degree of disability and rapid progression of the disease. The data can be used in the planning of health andsocial care on the patients with PPMS.
POSSIBLE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SEISMIC SHOCKS AND THE IMPACT OF SOLAR WIND ON THE LITHOSPHERE (LOCAL CASES)
Authors: GONSIROVSKYI Dmitriy
Published: May 2021

Disruptions of unstable equilibrium in the corresponding tectonic structures causing the onset of earthquakes are put in relation to Sun spot flares and coronal mass ejections. They generate magnetic clouds of solar wind plasma moving at much higher speed than the constant background to the Earth. The author assumes that additional energy is introduced to shallow earthquake foci due to the action of breakthrough injections into the Earth’s near-surface region of plasma clumps of geoeffective solar wind components disconnected into the magnetosphere. As a research tool, we used the method of graphical correlation between bursts of geoeffective solar wind parameter values and the occurrence of subsequent starts and repetitions of earthquake shocks. The examples given for Europe, South Asia, the Indian and Pacific oceans coasts consistently confirm the validity of the author's analytical understanding of the earthquake shocks beginning as a result of the destruction of the subsurface by injections of solar wind plasma clots in earthquake-prone zones. The problem under study is considered to be relevant in connection with the implementation of targeted forecast work. In the General scientific plan, consideration of the influence of solar-meter origins of factors are proposed to be included in the programs of studying earthquakes as one of their items. The obtained results should serve as a dynamic addition to the information placed on the maps of seismic zoning.
FINDS OF THE DUNKLEOSTEID PLACODERMS (PISCES, PLACODERMI) IN THE EUROPEAN PART OF RUSSIA (CENTRAL DEVONIAN FIELD)
Authors: MOLOSHNIKOV Sergey
Published: May 2021

The Dunkleosteidae Stensiö family includes large predatory Paleozoic armour fishes. Their remains are rare in the Devonian deposits of the European part of Russia (Central Devonian field). The finds of both Eastmanosteus Obruchev and Dunkleosteus Lehman genus representatives and indefinte dunkleosteids were detected in the area. currently there is a collection of some dunkleosteid remains at the Earth Sciences Museum of Moscow State University. The materials were collected in two localities in 2007-2008 years by the author. Plates of the head and trunk shields, preliminarily determined as Eastmanosteus aff. E. pustulosus (Eastman), were found in the sandy clay deposits of the Ardatovka Horizon (Givetian, Middle Devonian) in the Pavlovsk Quarry, Voronezh Region. An incomplete anterior ventro-lateral plate of Dunkleosteidae gen. et sp. indet., similar to the same plates of the Dunkleosteus-species, was discovered in the sandy deposits of the Zadonsk Horizon (Lower Famennian, Upper Devonian) in the Lime Factory Quarry not far from Livny Town, Orel Region. The brief description of the new findings supplementing the data on the Middle-Late Devonian dunkleosteids of the Central Devonian field is given.
PENGARUH BIAYA SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA DAN PENGUKURAN NILAI SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA TERHADAP PELAPORAN AKUNTANSI SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA PADA PT BANK ACEH SYARIAH KANTOR PUSAT
Authors: Mulyati Sri , Nafiza Hayatun
Published: May 2021

This study aims to determine and analyze the effect of human resource costs and measurement of the value of human resources on the reporting of human resource accounting at PT Bank Aceh Syariah Head Office. This study uses primary data obtained by distributing questionnaires to all respondents. The samples in this study are selected using Purposive sampling. The sample in this study is 60 permanent employees at PT Bank Aceh Syariah. The data analysis method used is multiple linear regression with the help of SPSS 16.0. The results show that the cost of human resources affects the reporting of human resource accounting at PT Bank Aceh Syariah Head Office, and the measurement of the value of human resources affects the reporting of human resource accounting at PT Bank Aceh Syariah. Simultaneously, the cost of human resources and the measurement of the value of human resources affect the reporting of human resource accounting at PT Bank Aceh Syariah Head Office.
omisión propia y la comisión por omisión o impropia en el código orgánico integral penal
Authors: Roman Marquez Alvaro Francisco
Published: May 2021

En el presente artículo se ha realizado la construcción de la omisión, un tema que, en el Ecuador, es poco tratado y casi nunca escrito, por ese motivo vi la necesidad de escribir para aportar y que sirva de insumo a la construcción sobre esta categoría. En ese contexto, el tema resulta, sumamente interesante y complejo, por la forma como la dogmática ha discutido la omisión desde las diversas escuelas del delito, conocimiento que nos ayuda a entender el tema para poder trasladarlo al Ecuador, bajo una construcción propia. La omisión propia tiene diversa construcción que la omisión impropia. También se trató de abarcar la categoría de la posición de garante, con todas sus fuentes, tanto formales, como materiales, mixtas y de imputación objetiva, con la finalidad de poder entender la equiparación de la acción con la comisión por omisión. Lo que debemos entender son las fórmulas que se han discutido para buscar la equiparación de la acción y de la comisión por omisión.
Retos y logros de la aplicación de grupos interactivos en una comunidad de aprendizaje
Authors: Villarreal-Yazán Bolívar , Maila-Álvarez Verónica , Figueroa-Cepeda Helen , Pérez-Alarcón Elizabeth
Published: May 2021

La presente investigación nace de la necesidad de evaluar los logros y retos respecto a la implementación de una nueva estrategia metodológica educativa propuesta en el Ecuador. Los objetivos que se plantearon fueron: 1) Evaluar la aplicación de los Grupos Interactivos como estrategia metodológica de aprendizaje. 2) Determinar las dificultades que afronta la institución en la fase de implementación. 3) Establecer los logros alcanzados. Este trabajo de tipo descriptivo y cualitativo considera como caso de estudio a la Unidad Educativa Antisana, institución ubicada en un contexto rural del Ecuador. Los instrumentos de investigación aplicados fueron la entrevista semiestructurada dirigida al rector y grupos focales a docentes, estudiantes y voluntarios. Los ámbitos de indagación convergieron en la gestión administrativa institucional, cualidades del docente, aplicación de la metodología de grupos interactivos y desempeño de los voluntarios. Los principales logros alcanzados fueron diálogo igualitario, transformación y solidaridad, como principios del aprendizaje dialógico, además del liderazgo estudiantil y la potenciación de la zona de desarrollo próximo. Se advirtieron dificultades en algunos estudiantes, docentes y voluntarios evidenciadas en la falta de empoderamiento, superficialidad de las actividades instrumentales y escasa participación, respectivamente. Los retos generados de esta primera experiencia giran en torno a la consolidación de la estrategia a través de la interiorización del enfoque de los grupos interactivos. Es necesario proponer actividades colaborativas e integrar a otros actores sociales en calidad de voluntarios. Aspectos que permitirán fortalecer la inclusión y la cohesión social.
enfoque de la educación virtual desde una perspectiva holístico frente a la pandemia del COVID – 19
Authors: Inga-Lindo Dina , Aguirre-Chávez Felipe
Published: May 2021

A raíz de la pandemia  COVID-19, que viene aquejando a la humanidad,  se determinó en  diversos países que las clases se desarrollen vía online, con el propósito de no perder el año académico, ni la masiva deserción de los estudiantes universitarios. El estudio emerge de la experiencia empírica y  la revisión de variados documentos científicos que enfocan sus estudios desde una visión panorámica de las personas, con el fin de determinar en qué medida el enfoque de la educación virtual cumple con impartir un aprendizaje holístico en estudiantes universitarios. Los resultados fueron analizados estadísticamente indicando la confiabilidad del instrumento aplicado a cinco dimensiones con sus respectivos ítems, en un rango elevado de 0.933, las pruebas resultaron satisfactorias. En cuanto al análisis descriptivo de las dimensiones resalta la categoría “casi siempre” con 67%,  aplicado al proceso de la enseñanza - aprendizaje virtual.  Se concluye que la educación virtual que se imparte posee una visión holístico por los efectos positivos de satisfacción encontrados en los estudiantes universitarios. Cabe resaltar que es necesario utilizar las herramientas digitales de manera inteligente, multidimensional, flexible, con disciplina y que impulse el aprendizaje activo, tomando como base el sistema asincrónico y sincrónico.
imposibilidad de corregir la memoria: Insensatez de Horacio Castellanos Moya
Authors: Romero Vinueza Juan Andrés
Published: May 2021

En la novela Insensatez de Horacio Castellanos Moya la memoria de la violencia está mediada por la noción del archivo. El protagonista es un corrector de estilo que edita un informe sobre las matanzas en un país de Centroamérica y se siente abrumado por su riqueza poética, pero parece no preocuparse por el contenido del texto. La narrativa del libro se estructura a través del archivo y la figura del intelectual. Ambas fungen como una metáfora de la imposibilidad de la corrección y la reescritura de la historia y la memoria nacional de un país quebrado por la violencia.
Literatura, raza y género: tres entrevistas a la Luz de la obra de Argentina Chiriboga
Authors: CARBAJAL SANDRA
Published: May 2021

La obra literaria de Luz Argentina Chiriboga, escritora afroecuatoriana, suscita varias interrogantes en cuanto a la condición de la escritora afro y a la configuración de su literatura en el marco de los feminismos actuales, principalmente del feminismo negro, orientado a la representación de una minoría cultural constituida por las mujeres afro. Para valorar el impacto nacional e internacional de su obra, nos propusimos entrevistar a tres especialistas en literatura afro, de cuyas exposiciones críticas damos cuenta en el presente artículo. Tres ejes teóricos guiaron nuestra charla: literatura afro, género e intervención política en la obra de Argentina Chiriboga.
Pandemia y crisis económica
Authors: Veintimilla Diana
Published: May 2021

En el presente artículo se hace un análisis económico de las principales variables que han determinado la situación actual de país recopilando una serie histórica de datos que da cuenta y evidencia una crisis con impactos sociales graves.

Pone de manifiesto el manejo del gasto público, el déficit fiscal sostenido y la alta dependencia del país frente a los organismos internacionales para, mediante deuda pública, sostener la economía y atender la emergencia sanitaria. Hace una relación de las principales medidas de política económica implementadas desde el inicio de la pandemia cuyo resultado ha sido la modificación sustancial de las leyes y códigos relacionados con lo laboral, fiscal y tributario; medidas que han profundizado las asimetrías sociales y cuyo resultado más evidente ha sido el incremento del desempleo y el trabajo inadecuado.

Señala los resultados de la aplicación de las medidas en diferentes actores sociales como los hogares, el sistema financiero y las empresas, y la afectación en términos de impacto para cada uno de ellos, positiva o negativamente.
Vigilancia tecnológica versus derecho a la privacidad-intimidad
Authors: Ojeda Segovia Lautaro
Published: May 2021

La vigilancia está desplegando formas de comunicación y control hasta ahora inimaginables, en particular respecto de la seguridad individual y colectiva. Sin duda, las tecnologías digitales han supuesto avances beneficiosos para la sociedad, aunque como cualquier tecnología tiene un doble filo.
La semilla rojinegra
Authors: Suárez David
Published: May 2021

Milagros Aguirre lleva casi dos décadas enviándonos señales de humo con la secreta esperanza de que aprendamos a reconocer las señas de identidad de esa región que Miguel Ángel Cabodevilla bautizara en algún lance literario como la región del olvido. La pluma de Milagros vuelve a trazar los contornos de esa región que sigue siendo una gran desconocida para la media general de los ecuatorianos más allá de las postales turísticas y algunos flashes disparados esquivamente sobre los rostros de los indígenas amazónicos en alguna rueda de prensa, en alguna demostración callejera en las calles de Quito, Puyo o New York, donde los rostros pintados y los cuerpos ataviados con vestidos tradicionales aún arrancan algún suspiro nostálgico por la estampa del buen salvaje.
Estimating of Surface Tension and Viscosity of Liquid Ag-Cu Alloys
Authors: ARSLAN Hüseyin , YAVUZ Musab
Published: May 2021

The present paper compares the results obtained from the experiments for the binary liquid Cu-Ag system at a temperature of 1373K. All viscosity models available in the existing literature on the viscosity dependence of the viscosity of binary liquid alloys were used. The same process was carried out for surface tension at a temperature of 1423 K for a dual liquid Cu-Ag system. In the literature survey, the Miedema model showed little use in determining the thermophysical properties of this alloy. Using Miedema model, the mixture enthalpy and excess Gibbs free energy in the aforementioned models were calculated. In the present study, a correspondence was found between surface tension and viscosity values. Surface tension and viscosity values were inversely proportional to the temperature, at a fixed silver fraction xAg, and directly proportional to copper content at a constant temperature. The obtained results were compared to the data in the existing literature.
Ensemble Monte Carlo Simulation of Hole Transport in SiGe Alloys
Authors: Soares Caroline dos Santos , Wirth Gilson Inácio , Rossetto Alan , Vasileska Dragica
Published: May 2021

This paper employs Ensemble Monte Carlo method to simulate transport of holes in SiGe alloys. A three-band model was employed to describe the valence band of these alloys. The nonparabolicity and the warping effect of the heavy-hole and light-hole bands were considered in their dispersion relation, while the split-off band was described as parabolic and spherical. We consider phonon and alloy disorder scattering in these calculations. The mobility of holes for a range of SiGe al-loys was calculated at 300K. The simulation mobility results agree with the experimental data, implying that the selected transport model for holes in SiGe alloys is adequate.
Memristors: A Journey from Material Engineering to Beyond Von-Neumann Computing
Authors: Dias Cesar de Souza , Butzen Paulo Francisco
Published: May 2021

Memristors are a promising building block to the next generation of computing systems. Since 2008, when the physical implementation of a memristor was first postulated, the scientific community has shown a growing interest in this emerging technology. Thus, many other memristive devices have been studied, exploring a large variety of materials and properties. Furthermore, in order to support the design of practical applications, models in different abstract levels have been developed. In fact, a substantial effort has been devoted to the development of memristive based applications, which includes high-density nonvolatile memories, digital and analog circuits, as well as bio-inspired computing. In this context, this paper presents a survey, in hopes of summarizing the highlights of the literature in the last decade.
A família no Brasil hoje
Authors: Agostini Nilo
Published: May 2021

Os métodos, as abordagens e os padrões (ideais) para tratar da família variam muito. A literatura existente sobre o assunto atesta isso. Uns começam por definições abstratas; sua busca é diretamente pela essência da coisa. Outros vão à ordem concreta das coisas; querem estabelecer a vinculação contextual. A primeira desdobra-se numa versão mais idealista, apresenta a moral ideal a ser seguida, já pronta. A segunda tem seu ponto de partida nas situações humanas tais quais se apresentam na realidade, com suas limitações e deformações, para daí buscar a necessária humanização e libertação...
O “expansionismo” religioso brasileiro para os países do Prata
Authors: Oro Ari Pedro
Published: May 2021

Pretendo aqui apresentar os dados disponíveis bem como as análises realizadas por alguns estudiosos acerca do processo de expansão e receptividade daquelas expressões religiosas a partir do Rio Grande do Sul para a Argentina e o Uruguai.
"He is still waiting – when will the native steppe..." ("Vsyo zhdet on – skoro l’ step’ rodnaya…"): the poem "Emshan" by A. N. Maikov (to the 200th anniversary of the poet’s birth)
Authors: Bobylev B. G.
Published: May 2021

This article provides a philological analysis of A. N. Maykov’s poem "Emshan". The purpose of this work includes demonstrating the poet’s stylistic and diverse craftsmanship, revealing the semantic, sonic, and rhythm-melodic refrains in the poem’s text, and a deeper understanding of its content. This has required using the methods of slow reading, historical and linguistic commenting, as well as the line-by-line, rhythmic-semantic, and immanent analysis. The results show that Apollon Maykov’s poetry is distinguished by a harmonious combination of pictoriality and expressiveness, the recreation of personal external and internal worlds in their unity and interpenetration, and the masterful use of the entire rhythmic-melodic palette of a Russian verse. The author of this article emphasizes the need to acknowledge this great Russian poet and his achievements, to popularize his creative heritage, and to conduct a more thorough and extensive study of his work at schools.
Geotechnical Perspective of the Causes of Cracks in Building of University Campus (Sindh University Jamshoro Sindh Pakistan)
Authors: Pathan Mushtaque Amed , Maira Maryam , Khaskheli Arif , Jamshed Agha
Published: May 2021

The building construction throughout world faces the defects from normal to heavy and destructive like cracks and fractures which cause damages and eventually collapses to heavy life losses alongside economical and financial. The cracks like structures are found in wall and columns also. For the aim of the study, the international experts have classified the minimum allowable standards of those defects which can not be harmful to buildings and other people living there. This research study has been administered to research the most reasons to research the causes of cracks during a newly completed and used buildings in where some distinct cracks appeared immediately and after some years. Often these cracks seem in almost in walls, columns, beams, and so-like structures having different patterns. the foremost useful and customary methods consisting of reconnaissance survey; building inspection and laboratory testing were wont to investigate the causes of those distinct cracks which will cause the formation of cracks were considered and analyzed by the utilization of reconnaissance survey, factors like width, pattern, and conditions of the cracks were identified during the building inspection stage and therefore the soil properties associated with the creation of cracks were determined during the laboratory test. supported the results of the study; there was no distinct evidence of things like a matured system which will cause the creation of cracks within the building; The pore water pressure during this sort of soil takes longer time to fade, which may be expressed by the very low value of the coefficient of permeability (1.90x 10-7 to 2.15 x 10-7 m/s) acquired from different soil samples collected from the study area. Hence the cracks during this sort of building were found to be caused by the settlement of the building thanks to the character of the predominant soil type that was found within the study area, all the cracks are active cracks with their width increasing with time and therefore the soils within the entire block of the building possessed high percentage of fine materials with high moisture content and plasticity indices.
Wave Dynamics Investigation in Scope of Coastal Processes
Authors: Yilmaz Levent
Published: May 2021

In this research it is given the Classifying Coasts, Primary Coasts and Land Erosion Coasts, Coasts Built Out by Land Processes,  Coast, Coasts Shaped by Earth  Movements, Secondary Coasts,Some Features of Secondary Coasts, Shore Straightening, The Accumulation of Beaches, Beaches, The Composition and Slope of Beaches, Beach Shape,Minor Beach Features, Coastal Cells, Large-Scale Features of Secondary Coasts, Sand Spits and Bay Mouth Bars, Barrier Islands and Sea Islands, Coasts Formed by Biological Activity, Estuaries, Classification of Estuaries, Characteristics of Estuaries, The Value of Estuaries, Lagoons and Wetlands with useful data.
Effects of Chemical Mutagen (Sodium Azide) on Onion Grown in Organic and Inorganic Fertilized Soil
Authors: O.M. Adeoti , Zainab O Sodiq , K.A Komolafe
Published: May 2021

The effects of chemical agent (Sodium Azide) on Onion growing in organic and inorganic fertile soil was to be examined during this study. The analysis work was carried out within the green house of the research laboratory technology of the Oke Ogun Science Laboratory Technology, Saki, Oyo State. Onion seeds were soaked inside different beakers containing the mixture of Sodium Azide and water mixed with 10 ml of Phosphate solution for 4 hours. Also, the control was soaked with normal water and 10 ml of Phosphate buffer solution. The treated seeds of onions was planted in plastic containers containing 4.2 g of weighed humus soil within the green house at the Department of research lab Technology of The Oke Ogun polytechnic school, Saki Oyo State. The samples parameter were taken daily for six consecutive months. The result obtained was additionally subjected to statistical analysis by using DMRT techniques. The results showed that the stem length was ranged from 11.39±0.62 and 9.98±0.52 with sample of onion without sodium Azide and inorganic had the highest stem length values and samples of onion with Sodium Azide and inorganic had very cheap stem length. However, the leave length ranged from 29.63±0.12 and 22.45±0.10 with the Onion samples with inorganic and Organic fertilizers which had the highest leave length and sample of onion without Sodium Azide was very low leave length. The results of this study showed that each one the parameters studied within the plant were low with Sodium Azide treatment. The decrease in plant growth, plant heights, root lengths, and Phaonerogam survival, fruit yield per plant and height at maturity with agent concentration. It is hereof suggested that Sodium Azide (NaN3) was expected to produce mutation in onion that area unit extremely liable to harmful pathogens and making them cheap to be useful for farmers.
Tadpole Shrimps – A General Review of the Little Known Crustaceans of Ephemeral Waterbodies
Authors: Rogacki Michał , Brysiewicz Adam
Published: May 2021

In time of global climate changes, astatic inland water reservoirs that contribute to water retention and alleviation of adverse effects of periodic river floods, are getting more and more important. Small, periodically drying off water reservoirs are also rich hubs of biodiversity. Animals especially connected to such ecosystems are primitive but unique crustaceans called tadpole shrimps (order Notostraca). Those animals seem to have universal significance – both ecological and economic. Though their primitive morphology and small size, they can radically affect the nature of their habitats, sometimes even helping us fight with noxious pests. Unfortunately, due to progressing global warming, intensification in agriculture, and urbanisation, habitats of notostracans are disappearing rapidly. Simultaneously, because of their rare occurences and taxonomic difficulties, tadpole shrimps have been insufficiently studied. However, protection of these crustaceans is inseparably connected with conservation of once numerous, periodically drying reservoirs as tadpole shrimps are referred as keystone species of such habitats. Thus, the aim of this review article is to sum up and disseminate current state of knowledge about Notostraca by a general overview of available international literature. This might help to engage more scientists into research and conservation of these little known, yet interesting crustaceans and their unique habitats.
Design and simulation analysis of cowpea dehulling Machine
Authors: Batet Samuel  , Okuma Silas Oseme
Published: May 2021

The dehulling of cowpea seeds will have a great influence in increasing the overall production, consumption, processing into more dietary, hygienic products and the advancement of cowpea processing industry. The technology of cowpea processing industry is still at its lowest ebb. Therefore, designing a machine to dehull cowpea beans would be of greater benefit to the common man protein intake and the afore-mentioned development of the cowpea industry. The machine is designed to be mechanically operated by an electric motor as the prime mover with dehulling capacity of 6.67x10-4m3/s or 37.2kg/min. The beans will be fed by rotating force received from the feed wheel in the hopper into the plate's gap interface that will be pre-set that the total volume of feeder is approximately the volume of the space between plate surfaces. The rotating action of moving against stationary plate effect the rasping of soaked cowpea off their cotyledons. The design consideration applied appropriate technology, ease of dehulling soaked cowpea and the attrition action of plate surfaces and readily available engineering materials with possible equipment in the country. The dehulled efficiency was 79% at 81.25% machine efficiency shown from the simulation analysis, this greatly show a high level improvement when compared with other related designs.
Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Citrus limetta (sweet lime) peel waste
Authors: Valantena Noory  , Rahela Saeedy
Published: May 2021

The fast development of nanomaterials in the quest for green, eco-friendly routes for new products often culminates in the utilization plant biomasses for the synthesis of sustainable nanoparticles. In this study, an eco-friendly, and cost-effective method has been established for the synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) using sweet lime peel extract. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using UV-visible spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The CuONPs formed were almost agglomerated spherical in shape with a discrete rough appearance. The particle sizes measured from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) ranged from 90-175 nm. The results revealed the cost effective, time saving, renewable, green and sustainable route for CuONPs to be formed. This may open a new avenue of methods to reuse sweet lime peels.
Ethnobotanical study, phytochemistry and antioxidant activity of medicinal plants used in the treatment of inflammation in two cities of Burkina Faso
Authors: Armandine LEMA  , Mindiédiba Jean BANGOU  , Tangbadioa Hervé COULIDIATI  , Mamadou SAWADOGO  , Hyacinthe M THIOMBIANO  , Beboila OUOBA  , Hermann Yempabou OUOBA  , Georges Anicet OUEDRAOGO
Published: May 2021

Background and Objective: The present study aimed to contribute to the knowledge of medicinal plants used in the treatment of inflammation in Burkina Faso, as well as to quanti fy the polyphenolic compounds content and to evaluate the antioxidant activity of two most solicited species. Materials and Methods: An ethnobotanical survey was carried out in the urban areas of Bobo-Dioulasso and Fada N'Gourma in order to collect sociodemographic and ethnobotanical data from traditional practitioners. Methanolic extracts of the plant organs were obtained using an extractor apparatus. The quantification of polyphenolic compounds contents was done by spectrophotometry, respectively with the Folin Ciocalteu reagent and aluminum trichloride. Likewise, antioxidant activity was evaluated by three methods (ABTS●+ DPPH● and FRAP) and the reading of optical densities was performed with the spectrophotometer. Results: One hundred and twelve (112) traditional practitioners were interviewed and seventy-three (73) plant species were identified in both areas. According to the frequency of quotation, Entada africana and Khaya senegalensis species were retained for further study. Phytochemical study revealed that the total phenolic content was high in the trunk bark of K. senegalensis (73.12 ± 1.8 mg GAE/100mg) and the total flavonoid content in the trunk bark of E. africana (8.42 ± 0.78 mg QE/100mg). Of the antioxidant activity, the highest value was observed at the level of the ABTS●+ radical inhibition method with the best result 13247.2 ± 219.84 µmol AAE/g (leaves of E. africana). Conclusion: The phytochemical analyses of these species indicate their richness in total phenolics and flavonoids contents, and could justify their use in the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
A meta-analysis study on colistin resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii species in Turkey
Authors: Selim Görgün  , Mustafa Usanmaz  , Hakan Odabaşı
Published: May 2021

Aim: Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial infectious agent that may be resistant to several antimicrobial drugs, including colistin. Colistin is a crucial antimicrobial agent in resistant A. baumannii infections. Colistin resistance varies between countries and regions worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the studies on colistin resistance of A. baumannii strains in different regions of Turkey, show the increasing colistin resistance in years, and discuss the solution suggestions. Methods: The online electronic database was searched for studies evaluating the antibacterial efficacy of colistin combined with other antibiotics or alone in clinical samples of patients with A. baumannii infection. Results: In our study, colistin susceptibility was found to be between 81.8%-100% in Turkey. The lowest susceptibility to colistin for A. baumannii strains was reported in the Aegean Region (81.8-100%), followed by Black Sea (82.4-100%), Southeast Anatolia (94-96%), Central Anatolia (95.8-100), Marmara (96.8-100%), Mediterranean (98-100%), respectively, and the highest susceptibility was found in Eastern Anatolia Region (98.6-100%). According to the studies, a partial decrease in colistin sensitivity was found in some regions over the years and more decrease in others, but this decrease was not statistically significant (p> 0.05). The cities with the lowest colistin susceptibility were reported as İzmir 81.8%, Samsun 82.4%, Diyarbakır 94%, Düzce 94.1% and Ankara 95.8%. Conclusion: Colistin is still the most effective antimicrobial drug in A. baumannii infections. Our study concluded that there were some differences between regions and even within the same region in colistin susceptibility of A. baumannii in Turkey, and resistance development has increased over the years.
Pinning-in treatment according to the ISELIN technique of a Trapezo-metacarpal dislocation without ligamentoplasty
Authors: Omar Fadili  , Echoual Souhail  , Abdellah Chrak  , Mohamed Laffani  , Bienvenu Jean Celien Okouango  , Mustapha Fadili
Published: May 2021

Trapezo-metacarpal dislocations are rare, accounting for only 1% of hand trauma. The mechanism is generally indirect by axial compression and retropulsion (Kindle theory) or by shearing (Monsche theory). We report a clinical case of this lesion which occurred in the context of multiple trauma. Due to the rarity of this entity, this dislocation went unnoticed during the first assessment in a 28-year-old patient admitted as part of a multiple trauma by road accident and whose mechanism of injury is poorly understood. The aim of this study is to highlight the place of pinning-in according to the ISELIN technique in the treatment of this rare entity and to assess the functional hand’s prognosis after treatment.
Prevalence of Toxoplasmosis antibodies in blood donors in Tripoli area
Authors: Khaled A. Alawaini  , Safia O. Albhlool  , Entesar O. Shaife  , Hanein A. Qreiwa  , Manal K. Abodena
Published: May 2021

Toxoplasma gondii is the organism that is responsible for toxoplasmosis disease. Toxoplasma gondii: is a crucial obligate intracellular parasite of humans and animals worldwide and infects nearly one-third of humanity; the disease can be severe and can lead to abortion or neonate’s death. In addition, an immunocompromised individual may develop several syndromes such as encephalitis, chorioretinitis, congenital infection and neonatal mortality. In this study, our objective is to determine the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies through blood transfusion. Therefore, our study was conducted from 1 May 2010 to 31 of May 2010 among Libyan donors. We tested 164 blood donors from different ages for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in Tripoli, a capital city of Libya. The results showed that 33.5% of blood donors had positive IgG antibodies. Therefore, this study suggest blood screening with high-performance techniques for Toxoplasma gondii before blood transfusion should be routinely done to avoid severe complications.
Successful spontaneous pregnancy in a nullipara with acquired gynaetresia: A case report
Authors: Nonye-Enyidah Esther Ijeoma  , Ohaka Henry Chinweowa
Published: May 2021

Background: Gynaetresia is the narrowing or complete occlusion of the vagina which may be congenital or acquired. Acquired gynaetresia is commoner in Nigeria due to female genital mutilation and vaginal insertion of herbs. Gynaetresia is a public health issue that requires a great attention to prevent all its associated morbidities. Objective: To report a case of nullipara with acquired gynaetresia that presented in labour. Methods: The case note of the patient and how she was managed were reviewed. Relevant review of the literature on the subject was also done. Results: She was a 24 year old Primary Health Care (PHC) booked Gravida 3 Para 0+2, a trader with secondary level of education who presented in labour ward of Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) at an unknown gestation. She was referred from the PHC on account of labour pains of 6 hours duration and a dense fibrotic tissue sealing off most of the vaginal wall. There was a history of passage of herbal concoction in her vagina 14 months prior to presentation to induce abortion. She had emergency lower segment Caesarean Section (C/S) and outcome was a live male baby who weighed 3kg with a good APGAR score. She did well post operatively, was counseled for vaginoplasty and discharged home with her baby on the 5thpost-operative day in good clinical state. Conclusion: Acquired gynaetresia due to vaginal insertion of herbal pessaries is a preventable condition if only our women in this part of the world are made to understand the significance and implications of this act. This is by educating the public on the morbidities associated with this condition.