bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Predicting pregnancy outcomes from homocysteine level: an evidence from a North Indian study
Authors: Chamotra Shaina , Pathania Kushla , Verma S. K. , Chaudhary Ankit
Published: March 2020

Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a major cause of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Though the etiology of spectrum of vascular disorders of pregnancy is still not understood completely, yet abnormally elevated homocysteine level has been implicated in the causal pathway and pathogenesis. Hyperhomocysteinemia has been significantly associated with increased risk of poor maternal and foetal outcomes in terms of PIH, abruption, IUGR, recurrent pregnancy loss, intrauterine death and prematurity.Methods: The present prospective study was conducted among 180 pregnant women (57 exposed and 123 non exposed) in Kamla Nehru State Hospital for Mother and Child, IGMC Shimla, Himachal Pradesh with an objective of determining association of abnormally elevated homocysteine level in pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Socio-demographic, clinical, biochemical including homocysteine level, laboratory, ultrasonographic parameters and foeto-maternal outcomes of pregnancy of all the participants were documented.Results: The mean homocysteine level of exposed group (23.26±10.77 µmol/L) was significantly higher than the unexposed group (8.99±2.47 µmol/L). Among hyperhomocysteinemic subjects, 10.5% had abruption, 15.8% had PRES and 8.7% PPH which was significantly higher than normal subjects. Similarly, patients with homocysteinemia had significantly higher proportion (21.3%) of poor Apgar score, more (41.9%) NICU admissions and higher frequency (4.7%) of meconium aspiration syndrome.Conclusions: The present study generates necessary evidence for associating abnormally elevated homocysteine levels with pregnancy related hypertensive ailments and adverse pregnancy outcomes. It further demands the need of robustly designed studies and trials to further explore the phenomenon. Moreover, it emphasizes on a simple and timely intervention like estimating the much-neglected homocysteine levels during pregnancy which can definitely contribute in predicting and preventing adverse perinatal outcomes.
A prospective randomized comparative study of the efficacy of sustained release vaginal insert versus intracervical gel in primigravidae at term pregnancy
Authors: Thupakula Thejaswi R. , Makhija Bela , Haritwal Arpana
Published: March 2020

vBackground: Induction of labour is the intentional initiation of labour before spontaneous onset for the purpose of delivery of fetoplacental unit. Failure of induction is responsible for increased incidence of caesarean delivery. This study performed to assess and compare the clinical effects of sustained release vaginal insert versus intracervical gel in primiparous women with term pregnancy in terms of improvement of Bishop’s score, Induction delivery interval, incidence of hyperstimulation, maternal and neonatal outcomes.Methods: A total 100 consecutive term pregnant women who underwent labor induction for fetal or maternal indications were divided randomly into two groups. Group A - sustained release Vaginal insert and Group B - Intracervical gel. Informed consent was taken from each patient.Results: Statistically significant increase in final Bishop’s score (p=0.008) and hyperstimulation (p=0.04) was seen in Vaginal insert group as compared to Intracervical gel group, while there were no statistically significant differences in maternal outcomes, neonatal outcomes and need for oxytocin augmentation in both groups.Conclusions: In this study we found that insert did not improve the induction delivery interval or rate of successful induction, nor did it have any advantage in terms of neonatal outcome although it did improve the Bishops score – Its advantage was in terms of single application, few prevaginal examinations, longer duration of action and immediate retrieval in case of hyperstimulation. Its main drawback remained the maintenance of cold chain without which its efficacy decreases. Another significant observation was the dropout rate of insert (16%).
Pregnancy outcome in patient who had first trimester bleeding in previous pregnancy: a prospective study
Authors: M. Faswila , R. Ramya N.
Published: March 2020

Background: Patient who had history of spontaneous abortion in her previous pregnancy is associated with adverse outcome in her present pregnancy.Methods: A total 63 pregnant women attending OPD and admitted in department of obstetrics and gynecology, Yenepoya Medical College, from April 2017 to September 2017, considered and outcome were studied.Results: Out of 63 patient’s majority (57.1%) of patients belong to the age group 21-29 year. Anemia was found to be very severe in 4.3%, severe in 10% and moderate in 30% patients. Maximum patients (45.7%) were with history of previous one abortion followed by previous two abortions (38.6%). The final outcomes were term livebirth 47 (74.3%), abortion 9 (14.3%), preterm delivery 5 (8.6%), and stillbirth 2 (2.8%) caesarean section (23.3%) for various indications. 19.23% had term PROM, 9.09% had PPROM, 5.76% had term IUGR, 3.84% term IUD, preterm IUD accounts for 9.09% and still birth accounted for about 1.92% which was term, pre-eclampsia accounted for 4.76%, malpresentation for 7.93%, total 3 cases of antepartum hemorrhage out of which  placenta previa accounts for about 3.1% and abruption for 1.58%, manual removal of placenta 4.7% and low birth weight 7.6%.Conclusions: Previous history of spontaneous abortion is associated with adverse pregnancy outcome. There is increased risk of abortion, preterm delivery, need for caesarean sections and fetal loss which can be reduced by booking and giving antenatal care.
A study of maternal and fetal outcomes in critically ill obstetric patients
Authors: Tasneem Fasiha , Sharma Vinutha M.
Published: March 2020

Background: Pregnancy related morbidity is becoming a nightmare in Indian women. Some of these women end up in mortality and a few of them narrowly escape death. Critical care should be and is an authenticated part of obstetric practice. This study is an effort initiated to understand the risk of maternal morbidity, to investigate the contributing factors, foetal outcome, to study the adverse event, cause of maternal death and remedial measures.Methods: All the obstetric cases admitted in Intensive care unit in a government institute in Maharashtra during January 2018 to June 2019 were analyzed prospectively. The indications for transfer into intensive care, risk factors, co morbidities if any were studied. Maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality were included in the study.Results: During the study period, there were 10, 208 deliveries. There were 12 maternal deaths and 98 critically ill patients became morbid. Anemia is found to be a major pre-existing contributing factor (25.5%) and an important risk factor making pregnancy become critical. DIC is found to be a major reason for ICU admission (39.1%), 72.7% needed mechanical ventilator and 60.1% needed ionotropic support.Conclusions: Anemia is a major problem still existing in our country. Gestational hypertension is another leading cause of critical illness in pregnancy. Identification of patients who are going downhill, timely referral to higher centers and appropriate management can improve both the maternal and the fetal outcomes.
A study of the efficacy and safety of the balloon tamponade in the management of atonic post-partum hemorrhage
Authors: Kumar Aruna , Kachchhap Khushboo , Shrivastava Shubha
Published: March 2020

Background: The most common cause of post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) is uterine atony. Treatment for atony follows a well-defined stepwise approach, including drugs and mechanical interventions followed by surgery as a last resort. Early use of intrauterine balloon tamponade is a way of limiting ongoing uterine blood loss while initiating other measures and can be readily implemented by providers with minimal training.Methods: This prospective interventional study was conducted in 112 consecutive patients attended department of obstetrics and gynecology, Gandhi Medical College and Associated Sultania Zanana Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, in one year of study period.Results: In this study most of the patients had gestational age >37 weeks [83 (74.1%)]. Most of the patients in the study had vaginal delivery [64 (57.1%)]. In 84 (75%) patients Bakri balloon was used followed by Burke balloon in 17 (15.2%) patients, condom catheter in 7 (6.2%) patients and CG balloon in 4 (3.6%) patients. Different types of balloons were used according to availability of balloon at the time of management. Most of the patients [71 (63.3%)] had trans-vaginal route of balloon placement and 41 (36.7%) patients underwent trans-abdominal balloon placement. Most of the patients 69 (61.65%), responded to tamponing within 20 minutes of balloon placement while 9 patients had negative tamponade and continued to bleed. Bakri balloon tamponade was most commonly used in 84 (75.0%) patients. CG balloon and condom catheter were used only in 4 (3.6%) and 7 (6.3%) patients respectively. Tamponading was effective and successful in 103 (92%) patients.Conclusions: PPH is still a leading but preventable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. In the majority of cases, relatively simple methods are used to avert a disaster, although these are not always employed. Uterine tamponade using intrauterine balloons appears to be an effective tool in the management of PPH.
Comparison of fertility rates of combination of enclomiphene citrate and melatonin with fertility rates of plain enclomiphene citrate in cases of dysovulatory infertility
Authors: Singh Monika , Kumari Shipra
Published: March 2020

Background: Clomiphene citrate, a non-steroidal triphenylethylene compound, is the first line medicine used for ovulation in anovulatory women Worldwide. Objective of this study was to study fertility rates of combination of enclomiphene citrate and melatonin and compare it with fertility rates of plain enclomiphene citrate in cases of dysovulatory infertility.Methods: A total of 107 cases participated in the study out of which 7 women were excluded from the study. So, the results of 100 women were analyzed. Out of 100 women 50 were of Group A i.e., clomiphene supplemented with melatonin group and 50 were in Group B which was clomiphene only group with no supplementation. Cases were followed for three cycles and pregnancy rates in both groups were evaluated.Results: Study demonstrated the potential benefit of melatonin supplementation in naturally conceived cycles where ovulation induction was given by enclomiphene citrate. The ovulation rates were comparable in both study versus control group (68% versus 66%) while there was increase in pregnancy rate in melatonin group (36% versus 24%). However, difference between pregnancy rates in both the groups failed to reach statistically significant levels (p value 0.4065).Conclusions: The adjuvant role of melatonin with enclomiphene citrate in cases of dysovulatory infertility in improving pregnancy rates, which is due to strong anti-oxidant effect of melatonin which in turn reduces oxidative stress thus resulting in good quality oocyte production.
Labial hypertrophy as a cause for vulvae pruritis
Authors: Firdaus Arshiya , Chaudhary Rachna
Published: March 2020

Labia minora hypertrophy is a relatively uncommon surgical condition being popularised in the realm of vulvovaginal plastic surgeries. Apart from the unaesthetic appearance of the hypertrophied minora, these cases are also associated with itching, hygiene problem, pain while sitting down, sports activities, difficulty in wearing tight clothing, bleeding and discomfort while or after sexual intercourse, social embarrassment, insecurity and psychological diminution of confidence and self‐esteem. In a country like India, due to sociocultural reasons, patients hesitate to consult a doctor for such deformities. Most of the patients suffer in silence for years. Although common in the west, very few surgeons in the country perform this simple and rewarding surgery. Here, presenting a case of married women of reproductive age group presented to the study side with complains of severe vulvar itching, the cause of itching was labia minora hypertrophy.
An assessment of factors associated with shisha smoking among students at Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka, Zambia
Authors: Loloji Brian , Munsanje Foster , Haakonde Titus , Samanyama Mwanamwaka
Published: March 2020

Background: Shisha smoking in Zambia, referring to the way of smoking tobacco in which the vapor passes through water before inhalation, is seen as a new practice, especially among youths of 18 to 25 age group. Factors associated with this practice have not yet been established. This study aimed at assessing the factors associated with shisha smoking among students at Evelyn Hone College.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 347 Evelyn Hone College students selected using convenience sampling method. Data collection was by pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires. Chi-squared statistical tests were used to determine the association between the independent variables, which were demographic, social, environmental, cultural and personal factors, and the dependent variable being shisha smoking using SPSS version 18.Results: The study revealed that shisha smoking was significantly associated with age of the smoker, level of income, peer pressure and knowledge levels of the smokers on adverse effects associated with shisha smoking. These relationships were determined by the logistical regression output which showed that age [OR=1.802 (1.152-2.818), p<0.05)], friends smoke cigarette/shisha [(OR=4.417 (1.760-11.086), p<0.05)], monthly allowance/income [(OR=0.663 (0.456-0.965), p<0.05)] and perceived risk [(OR=0.084 (0.046-0.154), p<0.05)] which all showed significant association with shisha smoking.Conclusions: Interventions to reduce or quit shisha smoking among students need to have extended policies that apply to cigarette smoking. Additionally, health education campaigns against shisha smoking should as well be packaged in the anti-smoking messages targeting the youths.
Economical way to decrease financial burden: anti rabies vaccines by intra dermal administration in developing countries
Authors: Kori Prachi , Toppo Manju , Patel Seema
Published: March 2020

Background: To prevent deaths due to rabies only remedy available is post exposure prophylaxis. The major constraint is affordability to anti-rabies vaccine for intramuscular administration or intra dermal administration as PEP. So, intra dermal anti rabies vaccination (IDRV) as recommended by WHO in developing countries like India, reduces the quantity and cost of vaccination, although in most of the health facilities still intra muscular anti rabies vaccination is preferred. Objective of our study is to assess the cost benefit of intra dermal anti rabies vaccination and to find out the demographic profile of patients attending ARV clinic.Methods: It is a hospital record-based study done after ethical committee approval, carried out in a tertiary health care facility, Hamidia hospital, Bhopal (M.P.), India.Results: Our study includes 4818 entries of dog bite cases in whom vaccination cost is found to be approximately Rs. 3,90,420 with Intra dermal administration and it reduces vaccine cost by 60-70% compared with mostly preferred intramuscular vaccination. Among them 31.47% were below 14 years of age and majority 75% were male. Category III bite cases are most common 83.6% and commonest site of dog bite was over the lower limb 68.73%.Conclusions: Intra dermal regimen is more cost beneficial compared to intra muscular regimen, which is thus more helpful to reduce financial burden in developing countries like India.
Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in a rural population of north India
Authors: Kumar Ashok , Bano Tanveer , Garg Sunil Kumar , Singh Ganesh , Kumar Sanjeev
Published: March 2020

Background: Diabetes is the serious public health problem in all the countries but majorly in developing countries. The prevalence of diabetes is showing an upward trend in most countries. The prevalence of diabetes is rapidly rising in rural population. Also, there is paucity of data regarding diabetes mellitus in rural Meerut. The aim of the study was to study the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and Associated factors with diabetes mellitus. A cross- sectional study.Methods: By taking the prevalence of diabetes mellitus 13% in persons age 30 years and above by various studies and relative precision 20% the sample size come out to be 642, total subjects studied were 700 for uniform coverage in villages selected by systematic random sampling, fasting blood sugar was done to estimate the prevalence of diabetes. Rest of the information was collected on predesigned and pretested questionnaire.Results: The prevalence of diabetes were found to be 11.7% in persons aged 30 years and above in rural population of Meerut. The prevalence of diabetes was found to be significantly associated with increasing age, family history, social status and body mass index.Conclusions: The diabetes mellitus is a significant health problem after 40 years of age in rural population.
Determining bioenergy field of autistic and normal healthy children: an electrophotonic imaging study
Authors: Sankhala Surendra Singh , Deeepeshwar Singh , Kotikalapudi Shivakumar , Chaterjee Srideep
Published: March 2020

Background: Currently assessment of autistic behavior is done based on learning disabilities, personal observation of behavioral patterns and standard autistic scales. Electrophotonic imaging (EPI) instrument is used to assess health status based on bio-energy field of various organ and organ system of human body. And can be useful to determine the early diagnosis of autistic symptoms and degree of improvement for any therapeutic intervention given to these autistic children on a regular basis. This study aimed to investigate the differences of EPI parameters of autistic children and healthy children of the same age group.Methods: This study was carried out by taking the EPI images of 33 autistic and 36 healthy children of age group 4 to 14 years from an autistic center and nearby school in Bangalore. The statistical analysis on acquired data were done using IBM SPSS Version 20.0.Results: The variables activation coefficient, integral area, sacrum, hypothalamus, thyroid gland, pancreas and coronary vessels showed a significant statistical difference in their mean value for autistic and healthy children (p<0.05).Conclusions: The EPI parameters for autistic and healthy children open up the possibility of using EPI based instrument for early diagnosis. Deeper analysis of the differing parameters gave us more insight into the type of intervention to be selected for improving the health of autistic children.
Prevalence of microalbuminuria with associated risk factors among diabetics in the urban field practice area of a medical college in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Pandey Prakhar , Singh Nirankar , Farooq Umer
Published: March 2020

Background: Diabetes is a major threat to global public health that is rapidly getting worse and its biggest impact is on adults of working age 45-55 in developing countries. Diabetes mellitus causes progressive changes to the kidneys and ultimately results in diabetic nephropathy. Microalbumin measurement is useful in diagnosis at an early stage, before the development of proteinuria.Methods: This is a community based cross sectional study. The study period of 2 months, from September 2019 to October 2019. Adult between 20 to 59 years of age at the time of data collection from house to house visit were included in the study. A total of 138 diabetics were found in the community and accessed for microalbuminuria and other risk factors.Results: Prevalence of microalbuminuria among was 15.1%. Logistic regression model analysis revealed that micro albuminuria was significantly correlated with the diastolic blood pressure (p=0.003) and the duration of diabetes (p=0.001).Conclusions: Due to the high prevalence of diabetes in India we need to screen all diabetics for microalbuminuria. Control of blood pressure should also be done more vigorously in diabetic patients.
Utilização de indicadores de desempenho em um Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa no Rio de Janeiro – Brasil
Authors: Duarte Rocha Adriana , Rocha Chirol Amanda , Carioca da Costa Ana Carolina , Lopes Moreira Maria Elisabeth
Published: March 2020

O presente estudo tem como principais objetivos utilizar os indicadores desenvolvidos como ferramenta para avaliar o desempenho do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa de uma instituição Federal no Rio de Janeiro, quanto à eficiência e eficácia de sua operação, e determinar os motivos que fazem com que a duração do processo de aprovação dos projetos analisados exceda a meta de 60 dias. Com base em uma revisão da literatura foram desenvolvidos indicadores para avaliar os processos do CEP usando um modelo de estrutura-processo-resultado. Para observar tendências nos indicadores avaliados, foram extraídos e analisados os dados relacionados a todos os protocolos submetidos ao CEP entre janeiro de 2009 e dezembro de 2014. O comitê de ética do presente estudo utilizou indicadores para identificar os pontos críticos dos seus processos e assim melhorar seu desempenho.
Incertidumbre ante la enfermedad crónica. Revisión integrativa
Authors: Arias Rojas Edier Mauricio , Carreño Moreno Sonia Patricia , Chaparro Díaz Oliva Lorena
Published: March 2020

Este estudio tiene como objetivo integrar la evidencia acerca de la incertidumbre ante la enfermedad en el paciente con enfermedad crónica y su cuidador familiar, guiados por la teoría de la incertidumbre ante la enfermedad. Para esto se realizó una síntesis integrativa de la literatura durante los años 2007 a 2017. Se usaron las bases de datos Medline, Science Direct, Ovid Nursing, Scielo, Scopus, CINAHL y Psycinfo en los idiomas inglés y español. Para realizar la síntesis integrativa se incluyeron 46 publicaciones, con 21 estudios de tipo cualitativo, 19 cuantitativo, 2 mixtos y 4 revisiones. Los estudios se realizaron en su mayoría en pacientes con cáncer, enfermedades neurodegenerativas, fallos orgánicos, falla cardiaca, EPOC y en cuidados paliativos de distintas enfermedades. Dentro de las principales conclusiones del estudio se plantea que la persona con enfermedad crónica y su cuidador familiar desarrollan incertidumbre ante la enfermedad crónica debido a falencias en la educación acerca de la enfermedad y el cuidado, así como el soporte social que reciben del equipo de salud y de sus redes de apoyo.
Perspectivas para el bioeticista en América Latina
Authors: Cuevas Silva Juan María , Mendieta Izquierdo Giovane
Published: March 2020

Los retos de la investigación bioética en el contexto latinoamericano cada día son más complejos, para lo cual es imperante un concepto de Bioética abierto, inter y transdisciplinar (desde su esencia originaria), pero sobre todo que responda a las necesidades propias de los contextos latinoamericanos. Los desarrollos de la Bioética en América Latina han sido prolíficos en las últimas décadas, sin embargo siguen enmarcadados dentro de una dependencia de los discursos bioéticos anglosajones o de los paises desarrollados, anclados en lo biomédico y clínico, a los cuales les ha costado superar los muros y fronteras para hacer parte de los procesos sociales, políticos, económicos y culturales, así como a los cambios en los sistemas de vida de todos los seres.
Strategie wyciszania ekspresji zmutowanego genu w terapii choroby Huntingtona
Authors: Fiszer Agnieszka , Nowak Bartosz
Published: March 2020

Choroba Huntingtona (HD) jest chorobą genetyczną spowodowaną przez zbyt dużą liczbę powtórzeń CAG w egzonie 1 genu HTT, kodującym huntingtynę. Od wystąpienia pierwszych symptomów choroby średnia długość życia wynosi 15-20 lat, kiedy to postępują objawy wynikające z neurodegeneracji. W związku z tym istnieje duże zapotrzebowanie na skuteczną metodę leczenia tego schorzenia. Opracowywane są strategie wykorzystujące mechanizmy wyciszenia ekspresji genów, w tym techniki edycji DNA. W tej pracy przedstawione są najważniejsze testowane obecnie podejścia, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem strategii opierających się na wykorzystaniu oligonukleotydów antysensowych (ASO), technologii interferencji RNA (RNAi) i CRISPR-Cas9. Omówione są prowadzone obecnie próby kliniczne leczenia przyczynowego, inne najważniejsze próby terapii, a także obecnie stosowane środki farmakologiczne.
Exhaust Gases Purification of Sintering Furnaces Using Under-Sludge Water as a Gas Cleaning Solution
Authors: Druzhinin K.E. , Vasyunina N.V. , Nemchinova N.V. , Gilmanshina T.R.
Published: March 2020

It is proposed to introduce an additional stage of "wet" cleaning of waste gases of caking at RUSAL Achinsk. For experimental industrial research, the work used a multi-vortex scrubber, in which the gas is cleaned in a dispersed water-air layer, formed by the flow of gases from the bottom up through the dispersing lattice. As an absorbent irrigation solution, it is proposed to use pre-heated up to 50 degrees Celsius water (PSH), containing an average of 8.98 g/dm3 and 16.74 g/dm3 of caustic and total alkaline, respectively. The efficiency of gas dust-cleaning was assessed depending on the consumption of PSH (0.2–1.2 l/m3 of gas at feed speeds of 0.2 hp and 0.4 hp), as well as the use of two schemes of its supply (flow and recycling).
Bir Muhalefet Alanı Olarak Toplumsal Cinsiyet Parodisi: Celeste Barber Taklitleri
Authors: NARMANLI Didem , AKSOY Seyhan
Published: March 2020

Kültür tarafından belirli cinsiyetlere iliştirilen normatif kurallar olarak tanımlayabileceğimiz toplumsal cinsiyet kurgusal bir yapıyı ifade eder. Toplumsal cinsiyetin performatifliğine vurgu yapan Judith Butler ne bir olgu ne bir hakikat, yalnızca taklit olarak gördüğü bu yapının yapaylığının ancak parodi ile ortaya çıkabileceğini söyler. Ancak parodinin bu bağlamda bir muhalefet alanı olması onun nasıl alımlandığına bağlıdır. Bu çalışmada bir parodi örneği olarak Instagram hesabında ünlülerin fotoğraflarını alaycı bir yorumla taklit eden Celeste Barber’ın paylaşımlarının, moda ve reklam endüstrisi tarafından tanımlanan “kadın” kimliğine bir muhalefet alanı oluşturup oluşturmadığının açığa çıkarılması amaçlanmaktadır. Bu amaçla çalışmada yöntem olarak dijital etnografi uygulanmış ve takipçi yorumları çözümlenmiştir. Sonuçta ise söz konusu hesabın transgresif öğeler taşıyan bir alan olduğu ve bu transgresyon alanında bir araya gelen kullanıcıların gündelik hayatta kadınlığa ve egemen kadınlık hallerine dair sıkıntılarını paylaştığı ve kendilerine konulan sınırları aşarak egemen olana muhalefet ettikleri tespit edilmiştir.
Geleneksel Kadınlık Rollerinin Sosyal Medyada Yeniden Üretimi: Kendine Yardım Temalı YouTube Kanallarına Yönelik Çok Modlu Eleştirel Söylem Analizi
Authors: UĞURLU AKBAŞ Özge , ATALAY Gül Esra
Published: March 2020

Kadınların birbirleriyle iletişim kurarak dayanışma içerisinde güç kazanmaları, birbirlerinin

deneyimlerinden faydalanarak gelişmeleri feminist teorinin önemli argümanlarından biridir.

Kadınlık durumları üzerine tartışmak, sorunlara birlikte çözüm üretmeye çalışmak, ataerkiye

karşı birlikte hareket etmek bu iletişimin temel konularıdır. Yeni medya teknolojileri ve sosyal

medya mecraları, kadın hareketleri için kuşkusuz yeni imkânlar sunmuş, zaman ve mekandan

bağımsız olarak kadınların birbirleriyle tanışmalarına, ortak hareket etmelerine olanak

sağlamıştır. Öte yandan kadının güç kazanması, kendi ayakları üzerinde durması, mağdur

konumundan sıyrılması üzerine söylemler popüler kültür alanına da sirayet etmiş, sosyal

medya mecralarında bu söylemlerin klişelere sıkıştırılmış şekilde dağıtıma sokulması yeni bir

tüketim alanı oluşturmuştur. Bu çalışmada erkeğe toplumsal yaşamda egemenlik atfederken

kadına edilgen bir konum atfeden geleneksel kadınlık rollerini yeniden üreten kalıp yargılar ve

sosyal medyanın bu süreçteki yeri ele alınmıştır. Türkiye’de en çok kullanılan sosyal medya

mecrası olan YouTube’da yayın yapan kendine yardım temalı iki kanalın en çok izlenen ikişer

videosu Çok Modlu Eleştirel Söylem Analizi kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Analiz sonucunda bu tür

YouTube kanallarında kullanılan söylemlerin kadınların kendilerini geliştirmeleri, kendi

güçlerinin farkına varmaları gibi idealist fikirler üzerine kurgulanmasına rağmen, kadını

tamamlanması için erkeğin varlığına muhtaç bir varlık olarak gören anlayışı yeniden ürettiği

görülmüştür.
Reduciendo las funciones de Green bidimensionales: Descomposición en modos de Fourier
Authors: Mallarino-Robayo Juan Pablo , Ferrero-Botero Alejandro
Published: March 2020

Comúnmente encontramos ecuaciones diferenciales en espacios de alta dimensionalidad. Una representación útil de la solución generalizada puede ser expresada en ciertos casos usando funciones de Green. Se muestra como esta representación se puede lograr por medio de una descomposición en modos de Fourier para el caso particular de un disco dando origen a un conjunto altamente correlacionado de funciones que transformando a una representación discreta – a través de una típica aproximación de segundo grado por métodos finitos – puede ser representado como una ecuación lineal para matrices que contienen las condiciones iniciales de tales objetos. El problema resultante se puede resolver por medio del método de Gradient Descent estocástico cuyos componentes se calculan sobre la marcha para optimizar el uso de recursos computacionales.
Un primer acercamiento a la caracterización acústica del habla de niños costarricenses
Authors: Coto-Jiménez Marvin , Morales-Rodríguez Maribel , Vargas-Díaz Daniel
Published: March 2020

A medida que la interacción de las personas con las computadoras se hace más extendida, se vuelve más importante el desarrollo de tecnologías para el reconocimiento automático de la voz, la síntesis de voz, así como otras tecnologías relacionadas, considerando a personas de todas las edades, acentos y condiciones. Uno de los grupos humanos que representan desafíos más grandes es el de los niños, debido a las dificultades para grabar suficientes recursos de habla, y la falta de caracterización de su forma de hablar, la cual es particular de cada idioma y acento. Este artículo presenta una primera aproximación para el análisis acústico de niños costarricenses de entre seis y doce años. Estos análisis tienen como objetivo lograr una mejor comprensión de las características del habla producida por este grupo en particular, en términos de propiciar el desarrollo y mejora de los reconocedores automáticos del habla y los sistemas de identificación del hablante.

Para este propósito realizamos grabaciones de habla de tres niños, las cuales consistieron en palabras aisladas, y comparamos los resultados con tres adultos en términos de los formantes de las vocales. Los formantes proporcionan información sobre el tracto vocal del hablante, y es un parámetro importante para establecer un primer análisis de estas señales. Los resultados muestran diferencias notables entre los niños y los adultos y pueden brindar información útil para futuros estudios en términos de adaptar y desarrollar las tecnologías del habla para esta población.
A Study on Military Spouse Licensure Portability in Legislation and Practice
Authors: Ballard Jaime , Borden Lynne
Published: March 2020

Military spouses face employment obstacles such as relocations, leading to un- or underemployment. The Department of Defense (DoD) proposed three best practice guidelines for transfer of licenses for military spouses. In this study, we (a) reviewed state legislation on military spouse licensure portability and identified how states addressed DoD best practices, and (b) interviewed staff and reviewed websites at six occupational boards of each state. Most states have implemented at least two guidelines, while occupational boards have implemented only some of the legislated guidelines. Thirty-seven percent of boards in states with legislation supporting expedited applications for military spouses did not offer them, and not all accommodations are publicly displayed. Financial counselors should recommend military spouses call regulatory offices about accommodations.
Gender Regimes in Animation Movies or About What Modern Cinderella Should Be
Authors: Shikhavtsova Paula
Published: March 2020

A good story is always in demand. But today the fairy tale is not only told in the mode of verbal translation in the family circle, it becomes the subject of repeated media transformations form, printed illustrated text, comic, film, TV series, cartoon, video game, etc. With the spread and development of media researchers began to pay more attention to the structure of the narrative, “worlds of history”, are still in demand, the various media platforms (transmedial), which combine a popular medium with a popular archetypical history. This is especially true of cartoons, as they are one of the most popular genres among children. Evidence suggests that children tend to imitate not only their parents and inner family circle behavior, but also cartoon characters, including their gender-specific behavior. Since most modern cartoons continue to borrow stories from classic fairy tales, they inevitably reproduce the gender-stereotypical behavior of the main characters of ancient times. Or, in response to social requests, the plot and character are repaired. In the article we describe the main findings of the study, where we studied folk stories, as well as the plots of modern cartoons. For the study we used a database of folk tales by Stith Thompson, as well as narrative functions in the concept of Vladimir Propp, adapting them to the aspect of female gender. The aim of the study is to reveal how gender socialization is constructed and mediated by media in popular fairy tales. For this purpose, in the study we use critical discourse analysis of modern cartoons.
The Football Fan Movement: Structure and Collective Identities
Authors: Kolegova Irina E. , Kondratenko Valeria A.
Published: March 2020

The article is dedicated to the study on the identification characteristics of football fans. The main question of the research is aimed at identifying who a football fan is, and how he defines himself. The empirical base of the study includes 20 in-depth semi-structured interviews with football fans of PFC CSKA. According to the results of the work, it was revealed that the portrait of a football fan is a collective image, and the identity of representatives of the fan movement is plastic and fragmentary. Due to the presence of many subgroups within the fan movement, fans can identify themselves differently each time depending on how they overcome certain barriers. Moreover, moving between groups does not imply a change in significance or a change in the fan's attitude to a particular group. Contrary to assumptions, the boundaries between groups are quite flexible and surmountable, and the process of identity formation is constantly renewed, not static.
Benefits of Tiwai Onion (Eleutherine americana) Extract as Phytopharmaceutical Plant to Inhibit the Growth of Vibrio harveyi Through in-Vitro and in-Vivo
Authors: Azis Azis , Cahyadi Jimmy
Published: March 2020

HighlightsEleutherine americana was a plant that was known to contain antibacterial alkaloids, steroids, phenolics, and flavonoidsEleutherine  americana extract was able to inhibit the development of V. harveyi both through in vitro and in vivo tests on tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon).The use of vibriosis antibiotics in tiger shrimp was often not controlled so the results obtained were not effective AbstractThe use of vibriosis antibiotics in tiger shrimp was often not controlled, so the results obtained were not effective. The addition of antibiotics would cause resistance to V. harveyi. Eleutherine americana is a plant that is known to contain antibacterial alkaloids, steroids, phenols, and flavonoids. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of inhibitory effects of E. americana extract against V. harveyi through in-vitro and in-vivo tests on tiger shrimp larvae. In-vitro testing consisted of 7 treatments and 3 replications, namely treatments A (0.1%), B (0.2%), C (0.3%), D (0.4%), E (0, 5%), F ethanol 70% (K-), and G chloramphenicol 0.01% (K +) treatment. The largest inhibition zone diameter of E. americana extract was shown in treatment C (0.3%), with an average value of the inhibition zone produced of 7.5 mm. Challenge test with V. harveyi concentration of 107 CFU / ml in the in-vivo test consisted of 5 treatments and four replications namely; A treatment without E. americana extract, B extract 6 ppm, C extract 12 ppm, D extract 18 ppm, and treatment E without extract and V. harveyi. The results of the challenge test with V. harveyi bacteria were significantly different in control (chloramphenicol 0.01%), where the highest survival rate was in the treatment of 12 ppm extract (43.34%). E. americana extract could inhibit the development of V. harveyi bacteria both through in-vitro and in-vivo tests on tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon).
Perception of host communities on the sustainability of the corporate social responsibility programs of Philippine mining companies
Authors: Raborar Jackie Lou Oliva , Recio Elizabeth O.
Published: March 2020

The objective of this research is to provide the necessary framework and recommendations to help just completed Corporate Social Responsibility Programs of mining companies and eventually improve their existing implementation of SDMP for the benefit of the host communities. The researcher used the mixed-method research design wherein both the qualitative and quantitative approaches were utilized to better understand and validate the results. For the quantitative approach, survey questionnaires were administered to 376 respondents from the host communities during site visits. On the other hand, the qualitative approach used to interview and FGD to the various community representatives of the same host communities. The results revealed that the respondents are aware of the 1.5% budget of mining companies for SMDP and mining companies have adequate and professional personnel that run the operations of SMDP projects. However, it was found that mining companies have an incomplete set of SMDP documents kept in their offices. The results also revealed that the respondents of the five Barangays have strongly agreed that there are social issues raised against the mining project but they disagreed on the stakeholder groups are satisfied with the process.
Employee development model and an assessment on the perspectives of work behavior, motivation, and performance
Authors: Regen Ronal , Johannes Johannes , Edward Edward , Yacob Syahmardi
Published: March 2020

This study aims to reveal the effect of employee development on work behavior and work motivation and its impact on employee performance. This research uses surveys and verification methods. The sample used is 240 units. Data analysis using the Structural Equation Model. The results showed that: employee development influences employee performance, work behavior, and work motivation; Work Behavior affects employee performance; Work motivation affects employee performance; Employee Development influences employee performance through work behavior and works motivation; Work motivation affects employee performance through work behavior. The Study recommend that the need for employee development planning by synchronizing and synergizing the policies of the Regional Government, the Provincial Government and the Central Government which are supported by budget allocations, and compilation of education and training guidelines, job competency standards, career patterns, study permits/assignments, strengthening the employee supervision team, and the development of a comprehensive Staffing Application System
Relationship between stress management and job performance in organizations
Authors: Altindag Ozden
Published: March 2020

This study aims to examine the concept of stress, which has become a part of our daily lives, in an organizational context, and to determine whether there are a relationship and interaction between stress management and job performance in organizations.  In this article, which is an exploratory study, the sources behind organizational stress are investigated, and the individual and organizational results created by organizational stress management on business performance are discussed. Within the scope of the study, the studies in the literature conducted between 2005 and 2019 in different sectors and their results were examined. In the obtained results, significant negative relationships were found between stress management and job performance. Furthermore, in these results, the mediating role of stress management was also detected.
The effect of compensation on accounting fraud with the genders variety of directors as a moderation variable
Authors: Indiraswari Susmita Dian , Subroto Bambang , Subekti Imam
Published: March 2020

The purpose of this research is to empirically prove the effect of executive compensation on the accounting fraud and the influence of directors' gender in moderating the effect of executive compensation on accounting fraud. The sample of this study is obtained from a manufacturing sector public company listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The analysis technique uses multiple regression methods and moderated regression analysis (MRA). There are 394 observations of data obtained during 2016-2018 by using the purposive sampling method. The results of this study indicate that executive compensation has no effect on accounting fraud and the directors' gender does not moderate the effect of executive compensation on accounting fraud. The implication of this research theory shows that accounting fraud is not related to Positive Accounting Theory and Gender Socialization Theory. The practical implication of this research is that to prevent accounting fraud in companies, there is no need to pay attention to executive compensation and the directors' gender
Transcriptional Inhibition of Host Viral Entry Proteins as a Therapeutic Strategy for SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Wang Xinchen , Dhindsa Ryan , Povysil Gundula , Zoghbi Anthony , Motelow Joshua , Hostyk Joseph , Goldstein David
Published: March 2020

There is an urgent need to identify effective therapies for COVID-19 given that a broadly available and effective vaccine is likely at least one year away. Here, we identify compounds that transcriptionally inhibit host proteins required for SARS-CoV-2 entry and should be evaluated for efficacy in SARS-CoV-2 viral infection assays. Recognizing the need for immediately available treatment options, we focused particular attention on FDA-approved drugs that could be immediately repurposed to treat COVID-19 patients. By mining publicly available gene expression data, we identify several compounds that down-regulate TMPRSS2, a protein required for SARS-CoV-2 entry that has emerged as a promising therapeutic target. Among these, we find twenty independent studies that implicate estrogen-related and androgen-related compounds as transcriptional modulators of TMPRSS2 expression, suggesting that these drugs and others acting on the pathway may be promising therapeutic candidates for COVID-19 for further testing. It is also noteworthy that TMPRSS2 has highly variable and skewed expression in humans, spanning two orders of magnitude with a small minority of individuals having extremely high expression. Combined with literature showing that TMPRSS2 loss-of-function in mouse is protective against SARS while anti-estrogen treatment predicted to increase TMPRSS2 expression exacerbates SARS, this observation raises the hypothesis that TMPRSS2 expression may positively correlate with severity in COVID-19.
Predicting Earned Value Indexes in Residential complexes’ Construction Projects Using Artificial Neural Network Model
Authors: Aidan ibraheem , Jaber Firas , Al-Jeznawi Duaa , Al-Zwainy Faiq
Published: March 2020

The importance of this study may be defined by using the smart techniques to earned value indicators of residential buildings projects in Republic of Iraq, only one development intelligent forecasting model was presented to predict Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Cost Performance Index (CPI), and To Complete Cost Performance Indicator (TCPI) are defined as the dependent. The approach is principally influenced by the determining numerous factors which effect on the earned value management, that involves Iraqi historical data. In addition, six independent variables (F1: BAC, Budget at Completion., F2: AC, Actual Cost., F3, A%, Actual Percentage., F4: EV, Earned Value. F5: P%, Planning Percentage., and F6: PV, Planning Value) were arbitrarily designated and satisfactorily described for per construction project. It was found that ANN has the capability to envisage the dust storm with a great accuracy. The correlation coefficient (R) has been 90.00%, and typical accuracy percentage has been 89.00%.
Essential Indicators for Measuring Area-Based Conservation Effectiveness in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Authors: Geldmann Jonas , Deguignet Marine , Balmford Andrew , Burgess Neil D. , Dudley Nigel , Hockings Marc , Kingston Naomi , Klimmek Helen , Lewis Alanah Hayley , Rahbek Carsten , Stolton Sue , Vincent Claire , Wells Sue , Woodley Stephen , Watson James E.M.
Published: March 2020

Work has begun in earnest to formulate a post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework which will outline the vision and targets for the next decade of biodiversity conservation and beyond. However, the performance of the 2011-2020 Strategic Plan for Biodiversity suggests that even a meaningful target can fail to deliver if not accompanied by fit-for-purpose indicators. Here we provide a review of how ‘protected area’ effectiveness was addressed in the 2011-2020 plan and based on this, provide recommendations for fit-for-purpose indicators that will measure how such efforts contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. Indicators need to be built on quantitative data from site-level biodiversity monitoring of species and ecosystems combined with measurements of the state of nature in near-time, informed by remote-sensed products and other technologies. Additionally, indicators need to capture whether the essential elements of good management are in place including the identification of ecological values, threats, and objectives, equitable governance, and sufficient management resources and capacity. These fit-for-purpose indicators will require multilateral collaboration to galvanize support for, and resources to develop, the necessary infrastructure to collate and store information from countries.
Prevention of Unintended Appearance in Photos Based on Human Behaviors Analysis
Authors: Kaihoko Yuhi , Tan Phan Xuan , Kamioka Eiji
Published: March 2020

Many people can take photos with smartphones and easily post photos via SNS (Social Network Services). This has caused a social problem that unintended appearance in photos may threaten the privacy of photographed persons. For this issue, numerous studies have already been introduced to prevent the unintended appearance in photos from the photographer’s side, but only a few methods tackled this from the photographed person's side. Therefore, we considered calling attention to a situation that a photo-taking behavior by a photographer can be automatically detected by using a wearable camera worn by a photographed person. In this paper, we propose an approach to detect photo-taking behaviors in video data taken from the wearable camera, analyzing specific human skeleton information. OpenPose is utilized to obtain the human’s skeleton information and the time-series data are analyzed. In addition, we compare two similar behaviors which are photo-taking behaviors and net-surfing behaviors. These video data are distinguished by DP matching and cross-validation. Finally, it is concluded that the detection accuracy of photo-taking behaviors is about 92.5%, which is satisfactory enough for this research purpose.