bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Contributions to the Knowledge of Aquatic and Paludous Macrophytes and of Some Epiphytic Algae with Role in Processes of Self-Cleaning in the Urban Sector of Nicolina River - Iasi
Authors: Costică Mihai , Costică Naela , Stratu Anişoara
Published: June 2018

This paper brings a contribution to the knowledge of vegetal organisms that participate in the processes of self-cleaning in the urban sector of Nicolina river. By periodical outings on the field, observations on the field and in laboratory, we have identified species of aquatic and paludous macrophytes in the composition of water biocenosis of Nicolina river and algae taxons in the periphyton of some dominant or frequent aquatic and paludous macrophytes. We identified 28 species of superior macrophytes (paludous, aquatic); most of them are perennial species and prefer a sub-layer rich or excessively rich in mineral nitrogen. In the periphyton, the species of Phylum Bacillariophyta are predominant. The species taken into account fulfil numerous ecological services and are essential to assure the dynamic balance of the aquatic ecosystem.
Total Runoff of Surface Waters in New Climatic Conditions on the Republic of Moldova’s Territory
Authors: Duca Gheorghe , Nedealcov Maria , Ivanov Ivanov
Published: June 2018

Although it is considered that the socio-economic impact over the last decades on surface water quality is significant, the role of changing regional climate that is manifested by the intensification of desertification process is crucial. In this context, it is important to know the current trends of change in total runoff of surface of surface waters in the context of increase of desertification degree of the regional climate attested in recent years
The Characteristics of the Process of “Historical Pollution” with Black Oil at S.C. “Modern Calor” S. A. Botoșani
Authors: Vieru Paul-Narcis
Published: June 2018

The work shows historical pollution aspects of the soil on a range of approximately 2000 m2 located in the east of Botosani city at the loading platform/discharge heavy fuel oil in the enclosure thermal power company S.C. Modern Calor found S.A. This study was based on a series of works based on projects of soil and groundwater investigation in the area of the heating company S.C. Modern Audit Office found S.A. Soil contamination is the result of pollution over time, which is due primarily to faulty-urilor occurring during operation of the pipes or the sewage system in the territory of society of heating, to the lines of transport heavy fuel oil.At present, industrial pollution control, requirements imposed by Community acquis on environment, shall be carried out on the basis of directive (IPPC Directive, Directive LCP) and other techniques of the medium (BAT-s corresponding BREF, in the industrial sector). By these tools are prevents and controls in full pollution, thereby reducing industrial pollution.
Regional Particularities of the Saros Meteorological Cycle on Earth
Authors: Isaia Ion
Published: June 2018

The aim of this paper is to prove that, anywhere on Earth’s surface, it is possible to find cycles of air’s temperature and of other meteorological elements with duration of 18 years and 11 days (the Saros cycle). Such cycles exist on all continents, mainly in areas with temperate climate (both in the Northern and Southern hemisphere) where the (planetary) Rossby waves exhibit more clearly. The role played by the atmospheric tides in the occurrence of the meteorological Saros cycle is fundamental, the same fact being valid for other meteorological cycles.
Roles of Actors in Promoting Sustainable Development
Authors: Nițoaia Petrică , Camară Gabriel
Published: June 2018

This paper was realised because a lack of a comprehensible classification of the actors (and their roles) in the sustainable development in literature and legislation and to create a classification which includes all the possible players involved the sustainable development (public, private and voluntary sectors). We used qualitative methods: analysing scientific literature concerning the subject; defining the terminology used; determining the importance of each type of player; analysing the relations between each type of actors; establishing a classification based on literature
Assessment of the Mechanical Properties of Pet Polymer Material from Recovered Plastic Bottles
Authors: Villafañe Irene , Keogh Colin , Curran Thomas P. , Reynaud Emmanuel G.
Published: June 2018

As the production of single use plastic packaging materials is increasing rapidly, the resultant generation of waste material is quickly becoming one of the world’s major environmental issues. These plastic materials are highly stable, with excellent material properties which can allow them to be used beyond their intended single use. To effectively utilize these recovered plastic materials, an understanding of their mechanical properties is required. The aim of this study was to assess the mechanical properties of recovered plastic bottles to prove the feasibility of utilisation for additional uses in non-shredding based recycling systems with lower energy requirements. This system would conserve the physical integrity of the bottles, using them as a raw material for new direct reuse and repurposing applications. Tensile tests were conducted on samples cut from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles considering different sets of variables: cutting method, orientation of the samples and degradation method. The results clearly demonstrate the superior strength characteristics, and minimal effect of degradation, showing the potential for a whole new field of applications where these recovered materials could be used. However, successful adoption of this new concept relies on structural changes to the operations of recycling and manufacturing companies as well as legislators, regulators and the general public.
Areas with Flood Potential Risk in the Lower Uz Catchement (Romania). Protection and Mitigation Measurements
Authors: Miftode Ioana Delia
Published: June 2018

The identification of areas with flood potential risk is important concerning the rational management of emergencies in case of floods. The most significant floods in the history of Romania occurred in the catchment basin of Siret (Uz River being an indirect tributary) and Prut. The analysis focused on the identification of flood potential risk index. The study involves the analysis of natural and anthropogenic physical and geographic factors: lithology, land declivity, soil texture, profile curvature and land use. The weighting of each analyzed factor for the contribution to floods was obtained using the AHP extension of the ArcGIS software. This methodology was applied for the lower Uz river basin, situated downstream from Lake Poiana Uzului. The catchment basin of Uz was affected by major floods in the summer of 2005, while the Uz River recorded a maximum historic discharge of 132 m3/s, at the precipitation station of Darmanesti, situated upstream from the Poiana Uzului reservoir. The consequences of the historic high water were serious. Extended surfaces within the major riverbed were flooded, numerous houses were partially damaged and some destroyed. The study highlights that the highest values of flooding index range between 3.96 and 4.71 and that they affect 14% of the entire surface of the studied area.
Optimization of Land Use Structure in the Republic of Moldova on the Basis of the Method of Ecological-Economic Balance of the Territory
Authors: Kapitalchuk Ivan
Published: June 2018

The problem of the ecological and economic organization of the territory of the Republic of Moldova and its regions is considered. The assessment of the intensity of the ecological and economic state of the country's territory was carried out and the possibility of optimizing the structure of land use on the basis of improving the balance of various types of land use was shown. It is established that a characteristic feature of the land use structure in Moldova is the dominance of lands with a high anthropogenic load, which occupy 64 % of the country's territory. The indicators of the ecological and economic state of the territory of the country and its regions for the current land use structure and for the proposed variant of its optimization are calculated. The relationship between the relative coefficient of tension of the ecological and economic state and the coefficient of natural protection of the territory is revealed. It is shown that the land use structure developed in Moldova caused a high degree of tension in the ecological and economic state of its territory, which can be reduced by 1.3-2.7 times when implementing the proposed measures.
The Suitability of Moldova Climate for Balneary - Climatic Tourism and Outdoor Activities - A Study Based on the Tourism Climate Index
Authors: Mihăilă Dumitru , Bistricean Petruț Ionel
Published: June 2018

This study addresses a current issue concerning spatial and temporal analysis of Moldova's climate resources and is intended for the use of people involved in various tourism and related activities. For researchers in the field, the study will be a source of information, allowing comparison of the results obtained for other locations, and for practitioners an indispensable working tool. The motivation for the present study resides in the sparseness and ambiguity of the analysis of climate resources for tourism included in the assessment of the natural tourism potential of Romania. We aim to improve this approach by constructing for Moldova a statistically relevant, quantitative analysis of what climate offers the tourists. To achieve the proposed objectives, we used TCI and a climate database sufficiently detailed to capture climate patterns up to ten-days time intervals. We showed that in Moldova the May-September interval is the most favorable for developing all forms of tourism. We then customized the analysis at the level of each tourism resort. Our study is among the first in this region to use such analysis and provides clear research results to those involved in tourism to improve their decision-making process. The results are very important in supporting tourism in Moldova and will contribute to raising the economic potential of the region.
Preliminary research on mortality of wood destroying Anobiidae (Coleoptera) following the application of p-dichlorobenzene in combination with low oxygen atmosphere fumigation
Authors: Wójcik Aleksandra , Krajewski Adam
Published: June 2018

Experiments were undertaken in connection with the need, indicated in the literature, for the proper choice of a substance enhancing the effect of a low oxygen atmosphere used as a means of controlling wood boring insects in museum collections and historical objects. A low oxygen atmosphere itself causes the death of wood boring insects after a relatively long period of application. Thus, attempts were made to use p-dichlorobenzene to accelerate the effects of a low oxygen atmosphere in the control of wood boring insects. The experiments were performed as a continuation of preliminary research on the effect of p-dichlorobenzene on Anobiidae in an aerobic atmosphere. The paper present the results of gassing Anobium punctatum and Ptilinus pectinicornis (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) larvae with 1,4-dichlorobenzene in a low oxygen atmosphere of nitrogen and argon. The experiments were performed in laboratory conditions at a temperature of 20°C on larvae extracted from wood. The results do not show a faster elimination of larvae of either species using p-dichlorobenzene in a low oxygen atmosphere as compared to using p-dichlorobenzene in an aerobic atmosphere. Complete eradication of larvae in the test groups was obtained after 48 hours when using p-dichlorobenzene in nitrogen. The results obtained when using p-dichlorobenzene in argon appear to be worse at fumigation times shorter than 48 hours.
Modern Techniques in Data Analysis, with Application to the Water Pollution
Authors: Barakat Haroon M. , Khaled Osama Mohareb , Rakha N. Khalil
Published: June 2018

This paper presents a comparison of most capable families of distributions for modelling asymmetry. Kum-normal, stable-symmetric normal family and two of the full families were chosen, where the quality of the fit, the flexibility and the amount of asymmetry parameters were factors used for comparison. The objective of this study was to generate data with increasing levels of asymmetry and to choose the best fit. The distributions were also compared in modelling two data sets of pollution of the drinking water in the El-Sharkia governorate in Egypt. Much of this paper is concerned with the distribution theory, exploring the properties of some new recent families of distributions and, where appropriate, extolling their virtues. Relatively, much of this paper is devoted to practical application.
Overlaps in the Pathogenesis of Rosacea and Atherosclerosis
Authors: Zavorins Aleksejs , Voicehovska Jūlija , Ķīsis Jānis , Lejnieks Aivars
Published: June 2018

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by transient or persistent erythema, telangiectasia, papules, and pustules that predominantly involve central regions of the face. Recent studies have shown a possible clinical association between rosacea and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Rosacea and atherosclerosis are both known to have alterations in the innate immune system, enhanced oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress. The aim of this review is to delve deep into the pathogenesis of rosacea and atherosclerosis to uncover possible pathogenic overlaps between these chronic inflammatory diseases.
Efficiency of Multisensoric Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorder Patients
Authors: Vasiļonoks Aleksandrs , Zīle Irisa , Folkmanis Valdis
Published: June 2018

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of various treatment methods for children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). The prospective study was conducted in 2013–2015 at the Children’s University Hospital and Social Pediatric Centre of the University of Latvia. The data analysis included 72 children (2 to 5 year old) with ASD, of whom 38 had infantile autism, 16 had atypical autism, and 18 had other diffuse developmental disorder). 86.1% patients received therapy. The most common treatment was by Montessori method and special pedagogue. Other treatments were dance-movement therapy, animal, sand and one patient received spa treatments. Univariate OR analysis showed that Montessori therapy had a decreasing trend on three health disorders (visual, hearing, and fine motor skills disorders) compared with other types of therapy, but the effect was not statistically significant. Special pedagogue therapy for autism patients showed similar results. A significant effect was observed for fine motor skills (p < 0.05) and speech development (p < 0.05), and Montessori method and special education were shown to be the most effective tools for promoting developmental progress and reducing developmental delay. Special pedagogue method showed statistically significant efficiency in fine motor skills and speech development. However, significant differences were not found for the Montessori method due to a limited number of patients.
Property Tax and Quality of Life in the Czech Municipalities: Does the Policy of Raising Local Coefficient Imply Potential or Risk for Development?
Authors: Zdražil Pavel , Pernica Bohuslav
Published: June 2018

Since the 1990s, the Czech intergovernmental fiscal relations have been undergoing a transformation. One of the measurements strengthening the autonomy of local authorities was the introduction of the instrument of the local coefficient in 2009 which provided the municipalities with the possibility to raise real estate tax in order to maximize their revenues. The aim of this article is to statistically analyse the impact of this instrument on the quality of life in a sample of Czech municipalities which have changed the local coefficient from 1 up to 5. The empirical analysis consists of two parts - a non-parametrical correlation analysis and paired difference testing. It is carried out in context of population ageing versus population growth, and the availability of basic public services (education, health care, communication, public safety). The analysis proves that there are great differences between the municipalities that have increased the real estate taxes and municipalities that have not. In the second case, the municipalities are more threatened by population ageing as they face the growth of population while the number of working age citizens is declining together with the provision of public services. Meanwhile, the municipalities that have increased the coefficient of real estate taxes have experienced increase in both population and working age population sizes. Such municipalities do not face the problem of shrinking of public services. Also, the policy of raising local coefficient implies a potential for ongoing development of districts.
Perbedaan Penerapan Model Project Based Learning (PjBL) dan Problem Based Learning (PBL) Ditinjau dari Pencapaian Keterampilan Proses Siswa
Authors: Murniyati Murniyati , Winarto Winarto
Published: June 2018

Tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui perbedaaan model PjBL dengan model PBL ditinjau dari keterampilan proses sains siswa kelas V. Metode penelitian ini adalah Quasy Exsperimental tipe Non equivalent Control Group Pretest- Posttest Group Design. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IVA dan IVB SD Islam Ta’allumul Huda yang berjumlah 40 siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan test  dan obeservasi. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan yaitu lembar observasi dan tes dalam bentuk uraian. Pengujian hipotesis  menggunakan analisis T-test sampel independent dengan taraf signifikansi 5%. Hasil analisis  diperoleh Sig. (2-tailed) nilai pencapaian keterampilan proses IPA adalah 0,029 lebih kecil dari 0,05 (0,029 < 0,05), sehingga dapat disimpulkan Ha diterima dan Ho ditolak. Kesimpuan penelitian ini terdapat perbedaan penerapan model Project Based Learning (PjBL) dan Problem Based Learning (PBL) ditinjau dari  pencapaian keterampilan proses siswa pada pelajaran IPA kelas IV di SD Islam Ta’allumul Huda Bumiayu.Kata Kunci: Problem Based Learning, Project Based Learning, Keterampilan Proses Sains, Sekolah Dasar.
Tumores Primários Superficiais de Alto Grau da Bexiga
Authors: Pereira Diogo , Botelho Francisco , Silva Carlos , Silva João
Published: June 2018

Objetivo: Caracterizar a população com tumores superficiais primários da bexiga de alto grau seguidos num Hospital Central Português e simultaneamente identificar as taxas de recorrência e progressão e respetivos fatores de risco.

Material e Métodos: O estudo incluiu 79 doentes diagnosticados com tumores superficiais primários da bexiga de alto grau na primeira resseção transuretral entre 2006 e 2010. Diversas variáveis foram analisadas para avaliar a sua importância prognóstica.

Resultados: Com um follow-up médio de 54 meses, 19 doentes (24,1%) recorreram, quatro (5,1%) progrediram para doença músculo-invasiva e dois (2,5%) foram submetidos a cistectomia radical. A duração do tratamento intravesical com bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) foi o fator de prognóstico mais importante para a recorrência enquanto a presença de carcinoma in situ foi o fator de prognóstico mais importante para a progressão. A presença de doença residual na resseção transuretral-second-look mostrou reduzir a sobrevida livre de recorrência.

Conclusão: Na população estudada, as taxas de recorrência e progressão foram muito mais baixas do que as descritas na literatura. A presença de doença residual na resseção transuretral-second-look está associada com diminuição da sobrevida livre de recorrência enquanto a presença de carcinoma in situ está relacionado com maior risco de progressão para doença músculo-invasiva. A duração do tratamento com BCG parece diminuir o risco de recorrência.
Raro Caso de Leiomioma Paratesticular
Authors: Brito Gabriel Amorim , Ribeiro Daniel Carvalho , Demarchi Amanda Vanessa , Fosse Júnior Angelo Maurílio , Scheinkman José
Published: June 2018

Introdução: Os tumores paratesticulares representam 2% das neoplasias genitourinárias.  São neoplasias benignas provenientes do tecido mesenquimal, de crescimento lento e indolente, sem etiologia definida, podendo surgir em qualquer tecido composto por músculo liso. Destaca-se os leiomiomas, que são considerados uma neoplasia rara nessa localização, de modo que seu diagnóstico é frequentemente confundido com os tumores testiculares.

Caso Clínico: Os autores apresentam um caso de paciente masculino, 56 anos, admitido no ambulatório de urologia com grande massa indolor em testículo direito de crescimento lento e evolução de 3 anos. Após exames complementares, foi submetido à orquiectomia inguinal direita. A análise histopatológica e perfil imunohistoquímico da peça cirúrgica constataram uma neoplasia mesenquimal compatível com Leiomioma Paratesticular atípico, de comportamento borderline e crescimento indolente.

Discussão: Trata-se de uma patologia benigna rara, cuja etiologia é francamente desconhecida e facilmente diagnosticada como de origem testicular. Por conseguinte, esse relato firma o objetivo de introduzir essa entidade no conhecimento médico, a fim de colaborar em futuras abordagens.
Dilatação Endoscópica de Balão para Tratamento de Megaureter Obstrutivo Primário: Experiência de um Centro
Authors: Morão Sofia , Pratas Vital Vanda , Cardoso Dinorah , Alves Fátima , Catela Mota Filipe , Pascoal João
Published: June 2018

Introdução: O megauretero obstrutivo congénito pode ser tratado por dilatação endoscópica com balão, especialmente nas crianças com menos de um ano de idade. Este trabalho revela a nossa experiência num período de seis anos.

Doentes e métodos: Todos os doentes com o diagnóstico de megauretero obstrutivo congénito submetidos a dilatação endoscópica com balão foram incluídos, no período de tempo compreendido entre 2009 e 2014 (seis anos). O diagnóstico baseou-se na identificação de dilatação do uretero distal superior a 7 mm, padrão obstrutivo no renograma MAG3 e ausência de refluxo vesico-ureteral. Após o diagnóstico, adoptou-se uma atitude conservadora com início de profilaxia antibiótica e vigilância ecográfica em todos os doentes. A indicação cirúrgica resultou de um conjunto de achados clínicos, ecográficos e renográficos. Sob anestesia geral, e após pielografia retrógrada, foi realizada dilatação endoscópica da junção uretero-vesical sob visão directa e controlo fluoroscópico até ao desaparecimento do anel estenótico, colocando-se no final um stent duplo J. O seguimento foi feito com controlo ecográfico e renograma. O sucesso da intervenção cirúrgica foi definido como uma melhoria no grau de hidroureteronefrose (pelo menos 2 graus).

Resultados: No total, 9 doentes foram intervencionados num só uretero, duas meninas e sete meninos, com idade média de 7.6 meses (entre 1-14) na data da cirurgia. Cinco foram no lado esquerdo e quatro no lado direito. Todos os doentes tinham diagnóstico pré-natal de hidroureteronefrose. Nenhum doente foi perdido no seguimento (média 46.7 meses). Todos tinham hidroureteronefrose de grau superior ou igual a 3 e padrão obstrutivo no renograma MAG3. A função relativa média do rim homolateral foi 46.2% (entre 40-53%). A principal indicação cirúrgica foi o agravamento da hidroureteronefrose durante a vigilância ecográfica. Não existiram complicações intra-operatórias. A ecografia mostrou melhoria da hidroureteronefrose em 6 doentes (66.7%). Três doentes foram re-implantados (33.3%) A função relativa média após a cirurgia foi 47.4% (entre 41-53%). Na consulta de seguimento mais recente, todos os doentes estavam assintomáticos.

Discussão: A dilatação endoscópica com balão é uma opção na abordagem do megauretero obstrutivo primário com indicação operatória e pode ser considerado como tratamento de primeira linha nas crianças com menos de um ano de idade.
Urinary stone composition: Gender and age variations, and evolution in the last 7 years.
Authors: Valente Pedro , Castro Hélder , Pereira Inês , Vila Fernando , Araújo Paulo , Vivas Cristina , Silva Ana , Oliveira Ana , Lindoro Joaquim
Published: June 2018

Objectives: To evaluate urinary stone composition in our institution, its gender and age, including variations and the evolution in the last 7 years.

Material and Methods: The authors reviewed all urinary stone analysis performed since January 2009 to September 2015 in our hospital – Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal. Patients were stratified by gender, age and stone composition analyzing the evolution of stone composition in different years. The stone analysis method was infrared spectroscopy.

Results: From 302 valid stone analysis reports, 55,3% were female and 44,7% were male patients. Mean patient age was 51±14 years old. A total of 7 different mineral components were identified. 51,6% (n=156) of all the stones had Calcium Oxalate, 41% (n=124) had Calcium Phosphate (33% of Apatite form), 37,7% (n=114) had Uric Acid, 22,1% (n=67) had Ammonium Urate, 9,6% (n=29) had Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate, 6,3% (n=19) had Sodium Urate, and 1,3% (n=4) had Cystine in its composition. Only 30,4% of stones had a single chemical compound. Of these 56% were pure stones of Calcium Oxalate, and 31% were pure stone of Uric Acid. The most frequent mixed stone was Calcium Oxalate + Calcium Phosphate (Apatite) followed by Uric Acid + Ammonium Urate comprehending 45% and 27% of all mixed stones respectively.

Related to the ethology we divided stones into 3 groups, pure non-infection, pure infection, and mixed with component of infection, and the prevalence was 37,7%, 4,3% and 57,9% respectively.

The distribution between genders was similar and the highest difference was in the Ammonium Urate compound with 28% prevalence in male and 17% in women. (p=0,379) Patients after 50 years old had more prevalence of Uric Acid component accounting for 49% of their stones.(p<0,001) .

Along the 7 years of study we identified a significant reduction in the prevalence of mixed stones with component of infection, gradually decreasing from 89,6% in 2009 to 27% in 2015.

Conclusions: Calcium Oxalate calculus were the most prevalent, but this difference was not as important as in other studies worldwide. This study highlights the importance of the development of National and European database to report all regional stone composition variations.
Rare Association between Prostate Adenocarcinoma and Schistosomiasis: A Case Report
Authors: Metrogos Vanessa , Ramos Nuno , Marialva Celso , Bastos João
Published: June 2018

Human schistosomiasis, the second most devastating parasitic disease, is common in developing countries, but rare in Europe. Urogenital tract involvement is mainly due to Schistosoma haematobium infection. Schistosomiasis has long been associated with malignant neoplasia. Some authors have hypothesized a causal relationship between schistosomiasis and carcinoma of the bowel, kidney, bladder and prostate. To data only 17 cases of concomitant prostatic adenocarcinoma and gland schistosomiasis have been described. As an uncommon example of a potential complication of an untreated schistosomiasis, we report a case of an incidentally diagnosed urinary schistosomiasis after a radical prostatectomy for prostate adenocarcinoma in a 62-year-old African man living in a non-endemic area.
Utilidade da Razão Neutrófilos/Linfócitos como Fator Preditor da Recorrência e da Progressão do Carcinoma da Bexiga Não Músculo Invasivo
Authors: Ramos Nuno , Marialva Celso , Metrogos Vanessa , Rosa João Paulo , Menezes Nelson
Published: June 2018

Objetivos Avaliação da razão neutrófilos/linfócitos (RNL) pré-operatória, como fator preditor do risco de recorrência e progressão tumoral em doentes com carcinoma da bexiga não músculo invasivo (CBNMI).

Material e Métodos Análise retrospetiva dos doentes diagnosticados com CBNMI após serem submetidos a ressecção transuretral vesical (RTUV), entre janeiro de 2013 a dezembro de 2014. Foram excluídos os casos que não apresentavam hemograma com leucograma prévio à cirurgia e os doentes com tumores síncronos.

Foi realizada análise estatística multivariada com o software SPSS 22.0®, com as seguintes variáveis: idade, sexo, tempo até ocorrer recorrência ou progressão da doença (em meses), RNL, dimensão do tumor (≤3 ou >3cm), tumor múltiplo, histologia e grau inicial do tumor.

Resultados Foram avaliados 84 pacientes, sendo 79.8% do sexo masculino e com idade média de 69 anos. Em 67,9% dos casos o estadio tumoral inicial foi pTa e 77.4% dos tumores eram de baixo grau. Em 21.4% dos doentes o tumor era múltiplo e em 33.3% apresenta dimensões superiores a 3 cm. Observou-se recorrência tumoral em 19% dos indivíduos e progressão em  16.4%. Os pacientes com RNL>3.32 apresentaram mais frequentemente pT1 como histologia inicial do tumor (p=0.018). Em analise multivariada, a RNL>3.32 revelou estar associada a maior probabilidade de recorrência/progressão tumoral (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.94; 95% CI: 1.27–6.8; p =0. 012).

Conclusões Este estudo revela que a RNL pode ser um fator preditor de recorrência/progressão tumoral em pacientes com CBNMI, podendo ter um papel importante na prática clínica.
Deep Learning for Epileptic Spike Detection
Authors: Xuyen Le Thanh , Thanh Le Trung , Viet Dinh Van , Long Tran Quoc , Trung Nguyen Linh , Thuan Nguyen Duc
Published: June 2018

In the clinical diagnosis of epilepsy using electroencephalogram (EEG) data, an accurate automatic epileptic spikes  detection system is highly useful and  meaningful in that the conventional manual process is not only very tedious and time-consuming, but also subjective since it depends on the knowledge and experience of the doctors. In this paper, motivated by significant advantages and lots of achieved successes of deep learning in  data mining, we apply Deep Belief Network (DBN), which is one of the breakthrough models laid the foundation for deep learning, to detect epileptic spikes in EEG data. It is really useful in practice because the promising quality evaluation of the spike detection system is higher than $90$\%.  In particular, to construct  accurate detection model for non-spikes and spikes, a new set of detailed features of epileptic spikes is proposed. These features were then fed to the DBN which is modified from a generative model into a discriminative model to aim at classification accuracy. The experiment results indicate that it is possible to use deep learning models for epileptic spike detection with very high performance in item of sensitivity, selectivity, specificity and accuracy  92.82%,  97.83% , 96.41%, and 96.87%, respectively.
Synthesis and transforming of 3-cyclohecxyl-4-formylsydnone N-(2’,3’,4’,6’-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)thiosemicarbazon compound from cyclohexynlamine
Authors: Thanh Đức Hoàng , Thành Nguyễn Đình
Published: June 2018

The thiosemicarbazone compound (6) contains heterocyclic sydnone, was synthesized from cyclohexylamine (1) by microwave irradiation method, yield 85%. From the thiosemicarbazone compound (6), we performed cyclization reaction of thioure group with ethyl bromoacetate, in ethanol solvent and sodium acetate catalyst, in 46 hours, obtained the thiazolidine-4-one (7), yield 68%. When performing the cyclization reaction of imine group with acetic anhydride, in dichloromethane solvent, in 46 hours, obtained 4,5-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazol derivatives (8), yield 60%. For thiosemicarbazone (6) reacts with zinc acetate at room temperature, in a solvent of ethanol, about 3 hours, obtained the bis [thiosemicarbazonato] zinc(II) complex (9), yield 80%. Structures of thiosemicarbazone derivatives (6), thiazolidin-4-on (7), 4,5-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazole (8) and bis[thiosemicarbazonato]zinc(II) complex (9) was confirmed by infrared spectrum, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum and mass spectrometry method.
EFFECT OF LAND MANAGEMENT ON THE DYNAMICS OF NATURAL REGENERATION OF AGROFORESTRY PARKLAND FOREST TREE SPECIES. CASE STUDY OF VITELLARIA PARADOXA IN SOUTHERN MALI (WEST AFRICA)
Authors: Kelly Bokary Allaye , Bouvet Jean-Marc
Published: June 2018

The dynamics of the natural regeneration of Vitellaria paradoxa (karité or shea tree) was studied in southern Mali with the aim of assessing the effect of human practices of land use (forest, fallow). Different categories of regeneration were monitored during three years in forest and fallow stands. The spatial distribution, the density and the growth of the regeneration were studied and stands were compared using SAS’s GLM procedure. Time effect and the different interactions were tested using SAS’s repeated measures method. The regeneration was differently distributed in the stands. In the fallow stand it occurred across the whole area while in the forest stand it appeared as Patches Under Karité trees (PUK), Patches Under Other tree Species (PUOS) and Patches Out of any Cover (POC). The density of the regeneration was higher in the fallow stand, but the effect of stand was not significant for height growth. In the forest stand, patch effect on measured variables was weak. A significant time effect on height growth was observed and the time*patch interaction was significant also. Variations of density and growth were observed according to year, suggesting high sensitivity of shea tree natural regeneration to varying environmental conditions.
SELECTION OF SEEDLING ROOTSTOCK FOR APRICOT
Authors: Sahiner OYLEK, Salih KESKIN Ozkan KAYA, Hatice , Nihat OZKAN, Remzi KOKARGUL Ahmet ASLAN, Ismail ESMEK, , ERCISLI, Tuncay KAN Selahattin ALBAYRAK, Sezai
Published: June 2018

The aim of this study is to select promising wild apricot rootstocks among wild apricot populations propagated by seeds naturally found in Malatya, Erzincan, Nev?ehir, Sivas and Elaz?g provinces. In the first stage, land scans were carried out between 2007 and 2009 and 756 genotypes were determined which could be suitable for the characteristics of the rootstock by considering the phenotypic characteristics. On land surveys,  the wild apricot trees that are healthy, productive, bitter seeds, thornless, dwarth growth habit and smooth trunk structure was selected. Among the marked wild apricot types were selected 240 types in 2008, 262 types in 2009 and 254 types in 2010. Seeds taken from these determined wild apricot trees were planted for 2 years in Erzincan and Malatya locations and germination experiments were carried out. In the study, Hasanbey and Hac?halilo?lu apricot varieties were used as control plants. Seed germination percentage, seedling diameter, height, diameter and high homogeneity were determined. At the end of three years of germination experiments were evaluated according to weighting ranking score and finally 8 types that has hight score selected for Malatya location and 18 types for Erzincan location. In the second step, these 26 types after selected in germination tests, was grafted by cv. Hac?halilo?lu in Malatya and by cv. Hasanbey in Erzincan. After grafting success, shoot diameter, homogenity, shoot length and homogenity were evaluated. Then, the data was selected according to weighting ranking score and finally 7 types (58/6, 58/7, 24/111, 24/7, 24/25, 24/33 and 44/8) that has hight score selected for Malatya and Erzincan locations, and transferred to the third stage. In third stage, collection orchards will be established and rootstocks-scion, yield, phenological observations, pomological analysis, tree growth and habit will be evaluated.
Pengembangan media flashcard tematik berbasis permainan tradisional untuk kelas IV sub tema lingkungan tempat tinggalku
Authors: Safitri Rima Wulan , Primiani Cicilia Novi , Hartini Hartini
Published: June 2018

Permasalahan dalam pembelajaran tematik integratif di sekolah dasar yaitu mata pelajaran masih diajarkan secara terpisah, tidak adanya media perantara yang mendukung proses pembelajaran karena hanya terpaku pada buku pegangan dan belum dikembangkan aktivitas bermain sambil belajar. Penelitian pengembangan ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan media pembelajaran flashcard tematik berbasis permainan tradisional yang layak untuk pembelajaran tematik integratif kelas IV sub tema Lingkungan Tempat Tinggalku. Metode penelitian menggunakan model 4D (define, design, develop and disseminate). Media diujikan pada 20 siswa kelas IV SDN Gunungsari Madiun. Instrumen pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam tahap eksplorasi yaitu observasi dan wawancara, sedangkan dalam tahap pengembangan berupa angket. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) hasil validasi dari dua validator ahli aspek media dan materi menunjukkan bahwa media sangat layak digunakan dalam pembelajaran, (2) hasil respon siswa skala kecil dan luas menunjukkan bahwa media sangat layak dengan persentase 100% dan (3) hasil belajar sebelum dan setelah diberi perlakuan menunjukkan perbedaan yang signifikan, uji hipotesis pembelajaran 2 diperoleh thitung = 8,376 > ttabel =2,093, dalam pembelajaran 5 diperoleh =7,264 > =2,093. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media pembelajaran flashcardtematik berbasis permainan tradisional sangat layak digunakan untuk kelas IV sub tema Lingkungan Tempat Tinggalku.
 
Model pembelajaran nilai-nilai toleransi untuk anak sekolah dasar
Authors: Nuswantari Nusi
Published: June 2018

Tujuannya adalah untuk  mengidentifikasikan berbagai persoalan dalam interaksi sosial siswa Sekolah Dasar dan mengembangkan rancangan konseptual model pembelajaran toleransi yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan anak Sekolah Dasar. Pendekatan penelitian ini dengan recearch and development. Tahap pertama dengan survey untuk need assesment, tahap kedua pengembangan modul pembelajaran toleransi. Responden 21 siswa Sekolah Dasar dan 24 guru wali kelas yang berasal dari tiga Sekolah Dasar di Madiun. Satu sekolah mewakili Sekolah Dasar Negeri dan dua sekolah mewakili Sekolah Dasar swasta. Pengumpulan data dengan metode angket, wawancara dan diskusi kelompok. Analisis data dengan deskriptif kualitatif, selanjutnya dijadikan sebagai bahan pertimbangan untuk mendesain model pembelajaran nilai-nilai toleransi. Data hasil diskusi kelompok terfokus digunakan untuk perbaikan disain model pembelajaran nilai-nilai toleransi. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah (1)  terdapat kesenjangan yang cukup lebar antara harapan guru dengan kondisi siswa (2) Modul pembelajaran nilai-nilai toleransi dinilai memiliki materi aktivitas yang sesuai dengan tujuan pembelajaran, (3) Pemilihan strategi dan metode pembelajaran yang tepat dan memiliki visibilitas yang tinggi dapat dilaksanakan di Sekolah Dasar dan semua guru memandang perlunya pembelajaran toleransi di Sekolah Dasar, walaupun terdapat variasi perbedaan strategi penyampaian, yakni sebagai kegiatan intrakurikuler, ekstrakurikuler dan disisipkan dalam mata pelajaran selain PPKN
Genç Sporcularda Spora Bağlı Yaralanmalara Neden Olan Faktörler
Authors: KARABÖRKLÜ ARGUT Sezen , ÇELİK Derya
Published: June 2018

Artan genç nüfusla birlikte spor aktivitelerine katılım da son yıllarda
oldukça artmıştır. Ancak yeterli önlemler alınmadığında sporun gerektirdiği
yüksek düzey fiziksel performans, çeşitli iç ve dış faktörler nedeniyle çok
sayıda spor sakatlığına neden olmaktadır. Bu durum ciddi bir ekonomik yük
oluştururken, yaralanma sonrası sporcunun aynı seviyede spora dönme ihtimalini
de ciddi şekilde azaltmaktadır. Spor yaralanmalarını oluşmadan önlemek,
yaralanma meydana geldikten sonra tedavi etmekle kıyaslandığında sosyal ve
ekonomik açıdan daha avantajlıdır. Spor yaralanmalarına neden olabilecek
faktörleri inceleyerek önleyici programlar ortaya koyabilmek ve bu bilgileri
uygulamaya geçirmek oldukça önemlidir. Bu makalenin amacı, genç sporcularda
spor yaralanmalarına neden olan faktörleri incelemek ve yaralanmaların
önlemesine dikkat çekmektir. Genç sporcuların sağlıklı bir biçimde spor
yaşamına devam edebilmesi ve spor sakatlıklarının azaltılmasının uzun dönemde
ülkeye sosyoekonomik yarar sağlayacağı kanaatindeyiz.
SINIF VE TÜRKÇE ÖĞRETMENİ ADAYLARININ DRAMA YÖNTEMİNİ KULLANMAYA YÖNELİK ALGILARININ VE ÖZ YETERLİK DÜZEYLERİNİN BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: ŞAHİN Ayfer
Published: June 2018

Öğrencilerin bilişsel, duyuşsal ve psikomotor
becerilerini en üst seviyeye çıkarmak, onları hayata her yönüyle hazırlamak
günümüz eğitim programlarında sürekli vurgulanmaktadır.  Bu yönüyle sınıf içerisinde öğrencilerin
öğrenmenin merkezinde olmaları ve süreçte aktif olarak yer almaları önemli
görülmektedir.  Öğrencilerin derslerde
aktif olmalarını sağlayacak en önemli yöntemlerden birisi de dramadır. Drama;
“doğaçlama, rol oynama vb. tiyatro ya da drama tekniklerinden yararlanılarak,
bir grup çalışması içinde, bireylerin bir yaşantıyı, bir olayı, bir fikri, kimi
zaman da soyut bir kavramı ya da davranışı, eski bilişsel örüntülerin yeniden
düzenlenmesi yoluyla ve gözlem, deneyim, yaşantıların gözden geçirildiği  ‘oyunsu’ süreçlerde anlamlandırılması,
canlandırılması”dır. Bu araştırmada Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi’nin
Sınıf Eğitimi ve Türkçe Eğitimi 4. sınıflarında okuyan ve drama içerikli dersi
almış öğretmen adaylarının drama yöntemine ilişkin öz yeterlik düzeylerinin,
yöntemle ilgili algılarının ve almış oldukları drama eğitimi ile ilgili
düşüncelerinin ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. 
Ayrıca cinsiyet ve öğrenim gördükleri bölümlere göre yeterlilik
düzeylerinin farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Araştırma tarama modelinde gerçekleştirilmiş, var olan durumun olduğu gibi
ortaya konulmasının amaçlandığı betimsel bir çalışma olup;  veriler, 46 soruluk beşli likert tipindeki
bir anket aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde frekans, yüzde,
aritmetik ortalama, standart sapma ve t-testi kullanılmıştır.
Karşılaştırmalarda anlamlılık düzeyi .05 düzeyinde test edilmiştir.  Araştırmanın sonucunda; öğretmen adaylarının
drama yöntemini kullanabilme yeterliliklerinin ve yönteme karşı algılarının
orta düzeyde olduğu bulunmuştur. Ayrıca çalışma grubundaki öğretmen adaylarının
cinsiyet ve öğrenim gördükleri bölümlere göre; 
algı, öz yeterlilik ve üniversitede almış oldukları eğitimle ilgili
puanlarının anlamlı düzeyde farlılaşmadığı tespit edilmiştir.
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: THE PRE-SERVICE EFL TEACHERS’ OPINIONS ON TEACHING PRACTICIUM
Authors: TÜFEKÇİ CAN Dilek , BAŞTÜRK Mehmet
Published: June 2018

This study was conducted to explore the opinions of pre-service EFL
teachers about Teaching Practicum, practice teachers, teacher trainers and
their self-evaluations of their performance. The sample group consisted of 37
pre-service EFL teachers taking Teaching Practicum in the department of English
Language Teaching, at Balıkesir University, Turkey in the 2015-2016 academic
year. The data collection instruments were a questionnaire, which was composed
of open-ended questions about the pre-service EFL teachers’ opinions on the
course itself, practice teachers, teacher trainers and about their own
self-evaluations of their performance as well as in-depth interviews and essay
papers which included the participants’ views and opinions. The results
indicated that the pre-service EFL teachers seemed to have experience on a wide
variety of issues thanks to teaching English in real class settings. The study
showed that their positive opinions on aforementioned issues outweighed the
negative ones. Since the study revealed the causes of their positive and
negative opinions, it differed from the previous studies in the literature. It
was concluded from the results that the departments of foreign language
teaching in the faculties of education and the Ministry of National Education
should share the responsibility of offering good quality training to
pre-service teachers. In the light of the findings, some practical recommendations
were noted.
OSMANLI DÖNEMİNDE TEKİRDAĞ’DA YAPILAN HAYVANCILIĞIN İSTANBUL’UN İAŞESİ İLE SANAYİİ VE TİCARİ FAALİYETLERDEKİ ROLÜ
Authors: GÖKTEPE Kaya
Published: June 2018

Osmanlılarda reayanın ve devletin önemli bir gelir kaynağı olan
hayvancılık, tarımsal üretimden sonra gelen bir ekonomik faaliyet kolu olarak
dikkati çekmektedir. Osmanlı Devleti'nde hayvancılığın temeli büyükbaş ve
küçükbaş hayvancılığa dayanmaktadır. Büyükbaş hayvancılık çift sürme ve nakliye
işlerinin vazgeçilmez bir unsuru olarak tarımsal üretime katkı sağlamaktadır. Küçükbaş
hayvancılık ise vergi nedeniyle devletin önemli bir gelir kalemi, bazı imalat
kolları için hammadde kaynağı ve halkın gıda ihtiyacının karşılandığı oldukça
geniş bir tüketim alanı olarak varlık göstermektedir. Bu çalışmada, Osmanlı Döneminde
önemli bir ekonomik uğraş olan büyükbaş ve küçükbaş hayvancılık faaliyeti,
İstanbul’un temel gıda ihtiyacını karşılayan başlıca yerlerden biri olan
Tekirdağ özelinden incelenmektedir. Tekirdağ’a özgü bu araştırmayla da Osmanlı
Devleti’nin hayvancılık politikaları ve bu politikaların bölgesel yansımaları
tahlil edilmeye çalışılmaktadır.
Порівняльна оцінка ефективності трансплантації стовбурових клітин пуповинної крові і парціальної резекції лівого шлуночка у хворих з дилатаційною кардіоміопатією
Authors: Gabriyelyan A. V.
Published: June 2018

Мета. Аналіз ефективності трансплантації стовбурових клітин пуповинної крові (СКПК) і парціальної лівошлуночкової вентрикулоектомії (операції Батиста) у хворих з дилатаційною кардіоміопатією (ДКМП).
Матеріали і методи. Вивчена ефективність лікування ДКМП у двох групах хворих: у 1-й групі (n = 19) виконували операцію Батиста, у 2-й групі (n = 22) - СКПК методом внутрішньовенного введення.
Результати. Встановлено, що після трансплантації СКПК у хворих з ДКМП поступово достовірно збільшується скорочувальна здатність міокарда, що проявляється збільшенням фракції викиду (ФВ) лівого шлуночка (ЛШ) з (19,8 ± 7,8) до (38,0 ± 10,9)%.
Висновки. Трансплантація СКПК у хворих з ДКМП дає можливість без операції досягти достовірного приросту скорочувальної здатності міокарда, і цей ефект зберігається в строки 12 - 18 міс.
Шунтування шлунка в лікуванні морбідного ожиріння
Authors: Moskalenko V. V.
Published: June 2018

Шунтування шлунка в лікуванні морбідного ожиріння
Успішне лікування пацієнта з ножовим наскрізним пораненням аорти та нижньої порожнистої вени через дві доби з моменту травми
Authors: Levchak Yu. A.
Published: June 2018

Успішне лікування пацієнта з ножовим наскрізним пораненням аорти та нижньої порожнистої вени через дві доби з моменту травми
Інструменти державної підтримки експортного потенціалу аграрних підприємств України
Authors: Sakhatskyy Mykola , Ksonzhyk Iryna
Published: June 2018

Здійснено аналіз інструментів державної підтримки й регулювання, спрямованих на розвиток експортного потенціалу підприємства; виявлення найбільш ефективних із них. Установлено, що інструменти державної підтримки належать до зовнішніх факторів стимулювання розвитку експортного потенціалу аграрного сектору.