bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Outbreak of Acute Respiratory Illness at a Training Base in Beijing, China, Due to Human Adenovirus Type B55
Authors: Lu Guilan , Peng Xiaomin , Li Renqing , Liu Yimeng , Wu Zhanguo , Wang Xifeng , Zhang Daitao , Zhao Jiachen , Sun Ying , Zhang Li , Yang Peng , Wang Quanyi
Published: December 2019

Background: An outbreak of acute respiratory illness (ARI) occurred at a training base in Beijing. A total of 12 students were diagnosed with symptoms of ARI from August 26 to August 30, 2015. The cause of the ARI outbreak was investigated. Methods: In partnership with the local center for disease control, we conducted an epidemiological investigation on the outbreak, collecting a total of twelve pharyngeal swab specimens as well as patient demographic for the affected patients. We used multiplex real-time PCR to screen for sixteen common respiratory viruses in these samples. To isolate the causative virus, we inoculated Hep-2 cells with the human adenovirus (HAdV)-positive samples and then carried out sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the hexon, fiber and penton genes of the isolated adenoviruses. In addition, we analyzed the whole genome of one strain isolated from the index case to identify single-nucleotide substitutions. Results: We identified ten HAdV-positive students by multiplex real-time PCR. None of the students were co-infected with other viruses. We successfully isolated seven strains from the pharyngeal swab specimens. Genetic analysis showed that the coding sequences of the hexon, fiber, and penton genes obtained from those seven HAdV strains were identical, suggesting that they represented seven isolates of a single virus strain. One HAdV isolate obtained from the index case, BJDX-01-2015, was selected for whole genome analysis. From this isolate, we obtained a 34,774-nucleotide sequence. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the genome of BJDX-01-2015 clustered with HAdV-B55 and had 99.97% identity with human adenovirus 55 isolate HAdV-B/CHN/BJ01/2011/55 (GenBank accession no. JX491639). Conclusions: We identified HAdV-B55 as the culprit of the ARI outbreak. This was the first reported outbreak in Beijing due to HAdV-B55 virus. Continuous surveillance of respiratory adenoviruses is urgently needed for understanding the epidemiological and evolutionary features of HAdV-B55 and could also find value in an epidemiological modeling approach.
What is the optimal protocol for Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)? A Mini Review and A Retrospective Study to Evaluate Effective Factors Influencing Pregnancy after IUI
Authors: Li Qing , Herrero Belén , Zhu Mao-Ling , Lefebvre Josée , Buckett William
Published: December 2019

Background: Although it is well documented on the study of intrauterine insemination (IUI), the effectiveness of various factors on IUI treatment is inconsistent. The aim of this study is to investigate the various factors that influence IUI outcome and attempt to set up optimal protocol for IUI patients.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study including1948 cycles (843 couples) that performed IUI between January 2012 and December 2013 in a single centre. Various factors that may affect IUI outcome were analyzed using chi-square. Moreover, we conducted multiple logistic regression to evaluate the main factors on the effects of IUI outcome. In addition, follicle growth and endometrial development relevant to conception were also assessed among protocols.
Results: The clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) per cycle was 12.5% in the present study. Seven factors were identified to be associated significantly with CPR by multivariate logistic regression analysis: female age, type of infertility, ovarian stimulation protocol, preovulatory follicles, endometrial thickness, growing length of preovulatory follicle, post-washed total motile spermatozoa count (TMSC). Comparing with 11 days or less, more than 15 days for ovarian response and endometrial development before insemination induced a better success rate. Although ovarian stimulation with gonadotrophin or letrozole induced higher CPR when comparing to stimulation with clomiphene citrate or without stimulation, ovarian stimulation with letrozole was superior to gonadotrophin by its similar CPR to gonadotrophin but lower follicle number, without the risk of multiple pregnancy. Women younger than 41 years with elevated endometrial thickness inseminated with TMSC ≥ 4.0 million had better chance to obtain pregnancy. Number of treatment cycle was not a factor to affect CPR, with a stable CPR in the first four cycles.
Conclusions: We conclude that women no more than 41 years old are suitable to perform at least 4 cycles of IUI before proceeding to IVF. The optimized IUI treatment requires ovarian stimulation with letrozole to induce one/two follicles and fertilize with four or more million motile spermatozoa and an elevated endometrium on day 15 or after in the cycle.
Key words: infertility, intrauterine insemination, effective factors, clinical pregnancy rate.
Does the McRoberts’ manoeuvre need to start with thigh abduction? An innovative biomechanical study.
Authors: Desseauve David , FRADET Laetitia , GHERMAN Robert B. , CHERNI Yosra , GACHON Bertrand , PIERRE Fabrice
Published: December 2019

BackgroundGuidelines and description about the achievement of the McRoberts manoeuvre are discordant, particularly concerning the need for abduction before the beginning of the manoeuvre. We sought to compare the biomechanical efficiency of the McRoberts’ manoeuvre, with and without thigh abduction.Methods In a postural comparative study, twenty-three gravidas > 32 weeks of gestational age and not in labour were assessed during three repetitions of two McRoberts’ manoeuvre that differed in terms of starting position. For the (i) McRoberts, the legs were initially placed in stirrups; for the (m) McRoberts, the legs were resting on the bed, with thighs in wide abduction. For each manoeuvre, flexion of the plane of the external conjugate of the pelvis on the spine (ANGce), hip flexion and abduction, were assessed using an optoelectronic motion capture system. Lumbar curve were assessed with Epionics Spine® system. Temporal parameters including movement duration or acceleration of the external conjugate were also computed. All values ​​obtained for the two types of manoeuvres were compared using a Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-ranks test. The significance level was defined as p < 0.05.Results The starting position of McRoberts’ otherwise had no effect on the maximum ANGce ( p = 0.199), the minimal lordosis of the lumbar curve ( p = 0.474), or the maximal hip flexion ( p = 0.057). The other parameters were not statistically different according to the starting position ( p > 0.005).Conclusion Regardless of the starting position, the McRoberts’ manoeuvre allows ascension of the pubic symphysis and reduction of the lumbar lordosis. This results imply that the McRoberts’ manoeuvre could be performed with the legs initially placed in the stirrups.
Jordanian women’s experiences and constructions of labour and birth in different settings, over time and across generations: A qualitative study
Authors: Hussein Suha Abed Almajeed Abdallah , Dahlen Hannah G , Ogunsiji Olayide , Schmied Virginia
Published: December 2019

Background Overwhelmingly, women in Middle Eastern countries experience birth as dehumanising and disrespectful. Aim To examine Jordanian women’s experiences and constructions of labour and birth in different settings (home, public and private hospitals in Jordan, and Australian public hospitals), over time and across generations. Method A qualitative interpretive design was used. Data were collected by face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 27 Jordanian women. Of these women, 20 were living in Jordan (12 had given birth in the last five years and eight had birthed over 15 years ago) while seven were living in Australia (with birthing experience in both Jordan and Australia). Interview data were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically. Results Women’s birth experiences differed across settings and generations and were represented in the four themes: ‘Home birth: a place of comfort’; ‘Public Hospital: it’s what you do’; ‘Private Hospital: buying control’ and ‘Australian maternity care: a mixed experience’. In each theme, the concepts: Pain, Privacy, the Personal and to a lesser extent, Purity, were present but experienced in different ways depending on the setting (home, public or private hospital) and the country. Conclusions The findings demonstrate how meanings attributed to labour and birth, particularly the experience of pain, are produced and reproduced in different settings, providing insights not only into the medical and institutional management of birth, but also the social context influencing decision-making around birth in Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries. In the public hospital environment in Jordan, women were treated in a dehumanised way with no privacy, no support for people and no access to the pain relief they wanted. This was in stark contrast to women birthing at home only one generation before. Change is urgently needed to offer humanised birth in the Jordanian maternity system,
“The midwife helped me... Otherwise I could have died” Women’s experience of professional midwifery services in rural Afghanistan. A qualitative study in the provinces Kunar and Laghman
Authors: Thommesen Trude , Kismul Hallgeir , Kaplan Ian , Safi Khadija , Berg Graziella Van den
Published: December 2019

Background Afghanistan has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality ratios, in some areas more than 60% of women have no access to a skilled birth attendant. The main challenges for Afghan childbearing women are access to skilled birth attendance, emergency obstetric care and reliable contraception. The NGO-based project Advancing Maternal and Newborn Health in Afghanistan has supported education of midwives since 2002, according to the national plan for midwifery education. The aim of this study is to explore women´s experiences with professional midwifery care in four villages in Afghanistan covered by the project, to uncover challenges and improve services in rural and conflict-affected areas of the country.MethodsAn explorative case study approach was adopted. Fourteen in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions were conducted. Totally, 39 women participated; 25 who had given birth during the last six months, 11 mothers-in-laws and three community midwives in the provinces of Kunar and Laghman. Data generated by the interviews and observations was analysed through a thematic content analysis.Findings The women reported that the trained midwives’ life-saving competence, skills and care were important reasons for giving birth in a clinic, and the midwives seemed to be appreciated by many of the women, making more women to choose to give birth in the clinic. Women further appreciated midwives’ promotion of immediate skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding. However, some women experienced rudeness, discrimination and negligence from the midwives. Moreover, disapproval from relatives, shame and problems with transport and security were important obstacles to women giving birth in the clinics.Conclusions Local recruitment and professional education of midwives as promoted by Afghan authorities and applied in the project seem successful in promoting utilization and satisfaction with maternal and newborn health services in rural Afghanistan. Nevertheless, the quality of the services is still wanting, with some women complaining of disrespectful care. There seems to be a need to focus more on communication issues during the education of midwives. An increased focus on in-service training and factors promoting quality care and respectful communication is necessary and should be prioritized.
Training needs in the field of autism by contemporary Polish teachers in the context of international ASD-EAST project
Authors: Kossewska Joanna , Preece David , Lisak Natalija , Bombińska-Domżał Anna , Cierpiałowska Tamara , Lessner Lištiaková Ivana , Lubińska-Kościółek Elżbieta , Niemiec Sylwia , Płoszaj Małgorzata , Stošić Jasmina , Troshanska Jasmina
Published: December 2019

The paper presents results of the part of international survey on teachers’ opinion on autism characteristics and specific educational approach and treatment. Research was undertaken in Poland under the auspicies of ASD-EAST project using quantitative and qualitative methods. The results showed the significant differences in teachers’ perception on autism regarding to the school settings they worked in. The strong need for special training in the field of ASD was also expressed by teachers.
Variants of inward disorder pattern and self-awareness features among elementary school children with different dysontogenesis forms
Authors: Adeeva Tatiana , Tikhonova Inna , Khazova Svetlana
Published: December 2019

This study explored variants of inward disorder pattern (IDP) among elementary school children with different dysontogenesis forms. IDP is considered a complex integrative construct that affects I-concept development and is significant for an individual’s successful social adaptation. The sample consisted of 84 participants – elementary school children with visual, hearing, speech impairments, and mental development disorder. Their average age is 9. The interview was conducted individually.

We identified a number of specificities in IDP components content depending on a dysontogenesis form. These features are determined by both an impairment itself and component ratios where those between the physical-sensitive, cognitive, and motivational ones are of the greatest significance. Other IDP determinants are such complex self-awareness indices as a level of one’s traits awareness and self-perception in a context of social relationships. The study results suggest three variants of IDP for the moment.
The convention on the rights of persons with disabilities versus the right to health care
Authors: Baranauskienė Ingrida
Published: December 2019

By employing the research methodology of thematic analysis, the paper presents the investigation of the Convention on the Rights or Persons with Disabilities in the aspect of the right to health care. The revealing of fundamental resolutions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, manifestation of them in the aspect of the health care system are the object of the present paper; moreover, these emphasise the social relevance seeking to ensure comprehensive and equal use of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, dignity, full participation in public life and, naturally, health care system for persons with disabilities. The research problem is formulated within this context: What resolutions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities are the most important to successfully ensure persons’ with disabilities rights to health care? What is the semantic manifestation of these resolutions and what are the contexts that ensure successful implementation of them?
Self-Esteem of Teens with Visual Impairments as a Predictor of Hardiness
Authors: Miklyaeva Anastasia V. , Gorkovaya Irina A.
Published: December 2019

The paper discusses the problem of visually impaired adolescents’ hardiness and its predictors. The results show that adolescents with visual impairments do not differ from “healthy” peers in terms of hardiness, however, their self-esteem is different from adolescents with normal vision. Predictors of hardiness are: idealized representations of one’s own health and well-being for blind adolescents; actual self-esteem of happiness and perspective self-esteem for adolescents with low vision; actual self-esteem of happiness and mirrored self-esteem for “healthy” adolescents.
Gender Differences in Relationship Maintenance Behaviors and Relationship Satisfaction
Authors: Legkauskas Visvaldas , Pazniokaitė Gintarė
Published: December 2019

The present study investigated whether there are gender differences in how perceived use of relationship maintenance strategies by a partner is linked to subject’s relationship satisfaction in a Lithuanian sample. The sample consisted of 472 participants in committed romantic relationship, including 389 women and 83 men with a mean age of 21.89 years. The sample included 232 participants in dating relationship, 216 cohabiting and 24 married. Mean relationship duration was 31.91 months. Stafford’s (2011) Relationship Maintenance Behaviors Measure was used to assess relationship maintenance, while relationship satisfaction was measured by Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32) of Funk and Rogge (2007). Results of the study indicated that women perceived their partners using more positivity, understanding, assurances, sharing tasks, and social network strategies than men did. While no statistically significant gender differences in relationship satisfaction were found, all relationship maintenance strategies were positively correlated with relationship satisfaction for both men and women. However, strategies contributing towards prediction of relationship satisfaction differed for men and women. For women, relationship satisfaction was best predicted by perceived assurances, followed by understanding, positivity, and self-disclosure, which collectively accounted for just under 40% of variance in relationship satisfaction. For men, only perceived partner’s positivity was significant predictor of relationship satisfaction, but it alone accounted for 51.6 percent of variance in relationship satisfaction. Neither relationship status nor relationship duration were significant in predicting relationship satisfaction of either men or women.
Predictors of Middle Aged Women’s Psychological Well-Being: Attitudes Toward Parents
Authors: Krukova Tatyana L. , Saporovskaia Maria V. , Voronina Maria E.
Published: December 2019

The analysis of developmental theories of well-being in middle adulthood, concerning women is presented in the paper. The research is based on Ryff’s (1996) conception relating psychological well-being to eudemonic lifestyle as most confirmed. Empirical results reveal how middle aged women`s attitudes toward parents impact on their psychological well-being through 4 basic adult attachment types. Special focus is made on correlations of emotional autonomy from parents, guilt and well-being. The guilt of responsibility is enhanced in middle age, being a mechanism motivating a woman to realize the eudemonic lifestyle (self-realization through care, first of all for aging parents and growing up children).
Reconstruction of The Context of Coping with Occupational Stress Experienced by Specialists of Social Welfare Professions in Socially and Culturally Diverse Environment
Authors: Alifanovienė Daiva , Šapelytė Odeta , Gerulaitis Darius
Published: December 2019

The article deals with the reconstruction of the context of coping with occupational stress experienced by social welfare specialists in different socio-cultural environments. It is aimed to reveal the contexts of the possibilities to cope with stress and of consequences of stress experienced by specialists of social welfare professions of Lithuania and Great Britain (N=10). The professionals’ experience was analysed using a qualitative data collection method (semi-structured interview), employing open-ended questions by the assessment areas foreseen by the researchers and formulated upon the analysis of scientific literature and the authors’ research, disclosing the peculiarities of experienced occupational stress and possibilities of coping with it. The research data were analysed employing the content analysis method, using the open coding procedure; validation of the research data was performed using an expert method. Reconstruction of the multilayered context of socio-cultural diversity of social welfare specialists of Lithuanian and Great Britain highlighted ambiguous semantics of stress coping possibilities: the success of coping with occupational stress possibly depends on the interaction between the variables of a personality (intrapersonal) and social environment (interpersonal). Stressful situations affect both personally and professionally, causing changes in specialists’ emotions, cognitive activity, behaviour, aggravating relationships with colleagues and reducing work efficiency.
First record of Aphelenchoides stammeri (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) from Turkey
Authors: Dayi Mehmet , Kasapoğlu Uludamar Ece B. , Akbulut Süleyman , Elekcioğlu İ. Halil
Published: December 2019

In previous surveys for the investigation of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Turkey, several Bursaphelenchus species, except B. xylophilus, were detected. To determine the insect vectors of these previously reported Bursaphelenchus species, trap trees of each pine species (Pinus brutia and P. nigra) were cut and kept in the field from April to September in 2011. Aphelenchoides stammeri was isolated from wood chip samples of P. nigra from Isparta (Sütçüler). A. stammeri was first identified by using morphological features and allometric criteria of females and males. In addition, molecular analysis using sequences of 18S and 28S ribosomal (rRNA) genes of A. stammeri was performed. This is the first report of A. stammeri from Turkey.
A comparative study of Indonesian and Malaysian Islamic banks
Authors: Chabachib Mochammad , Windriya Anafil , Robiyanto Robiyanto , Hersugondo Hersugondo
Published: December 2019

The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of the non-performing financing (NPF), financing to deposit ratio (FDR), operational efficiency ratio (OER), and firm size (SIZE) on return on assets (ROA). The object of the research is the Islamic bank in Indonesia and the Islamic bank in Malaysia for the period of 2010–2015. Another aim of this research is to determine if there are differences in the impact of FDR, NPF, OER and firm size on ROA between the Islamic bank in Indonesia and the Islamic bank in Malaysia. The findings show that not all studied independent variables affect the ROA of the Indonesian Islamic Bank and the Malaysian Islamic bank. OER has a negative and significant effect on the Indonesian Islamic Bank’s ROA, while FDR and size have a positive and significant influence on the Indonesian Islamic Bank’s ROA. In the Islamic bank of Malaysia, NPF affects ROA positively, while OER affects ROA negatively. In the Indonesian Islamic bank, independent variables that influence ROA are FDR, OER, and SIZE. In Malaysian Islamic bank, only OER influences ROA significantly. Based on the Chow test, one can conclude that there is a significant difference between the Indonesian Islamic bank and the Malaysian Islamic bank. Regarding operational costs, banks should pay more attention to validation of the costs to be incurred, so there is no need to spend unnecessary costs.
Ticket Payment Information System On The Sea Beach Light Using Simple Additive Weighting Method
Authors: Siswanto Eko , Abdur rohman Bayu
Published: December 2019

The Sea Beach Cahaya is one of the rising beach attractions in Kendal Regency, Central Java. In general, the tourism object of The Sea Pantai Cahaya still does not use many computer systems in their daily lives. As with tourism ticket purchases and also entrance tickets, vehicles that still use ticket paper as proof of payment, it is often disrupted if it is still fussing with the queue conditions and questions by visitors. On the other hand, report data collection is still considered slow.

One way to overcome the above problems is to make a ticket payment system that is computerized using the SAW (Simple Additive Weighting) method, replace paper tickets with a card model and also use the network to shorten report generation.
Impact of fecal contamination on surface water quality in the São Francisco River hydrographic basin in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Authors: Salim Dantas Marina , Cordova de Oliveira Josiani , Cristiane Pinto Carolina , Corrêa Oliveira Sílvia
Published: December 2019

Proper water quality monitoring is a valuable tool for water resource management, helping to identify polluting sources and risks related to the use of water resources. One of the main types of contamination found in Brazilian water bodies is fecal contamination, which originates mainly from point source pollution through wastewater disposal. Thus, this study analyzed water quality monitoring data from the responsible environmental body (Minas Gerais Institute of Water Management, IGAM), related to the fecal contamination indicator (FCI), for the years 2000–2018. This was done for the Minas Gerais portion of the São Francisco River basin (SFRB-MG), one of the most important basins in the country. The 10 sub-basins in the area were compared using statistical tools. The work found significant differences between the sub-basins in terms of FCI concentration, highlighting the most impacted ones (SF2, SF3, and SF5) as also being the most densely populated. It is necessary to invest in sanitation measures in order to ensure that water resources are preserved, as well as to reduce the public health risks of downstream municipalities that are supplied with previously contaminated water.
Purification of lake water using a PES hollow fiber membrane
Authors: Carolyn K. M. W. , Junaidi M. U. M. , Hashim N. A. , Hussain M. A. , Mohamed Zuki F. , Mohamed Jan B. , Nasir N. A. Abdul , Ahmad A. L.
Published: December 2019

Water scarcity combined with increasing populations will create a massive problem of obtaining clean water sources in the future. In this research, a newly developed polyethersulfone (PES) hollow fiber membrane from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is used in water purification experiments using raw water samples obtained from Varsity Lake of the University of Malaya (UM) and a lake in Taman Jaya. The raw water samples undergo water quality characteristics tests to determine their class of water quality based on national water quality standards. Both raw water samples have been characterized and belong to class II of water quality. Subsequently, both raw water samples are used in water purification experiments with two types of filtration configuration, cross-flow and dead-end. Results show that water purification using the PES hollow fiber membrane can obtain water quality of class I for both samples. However, the presence of Escherichia coli can still be detected in both purified water samples. From the results obtained, the fabricated PES membrane is able to filter raw water samples of WQI Class II to WQI Class I quality and adhere to drinking water standards, and the dead-end filtration configuration provides the best filtration performance.
The Clinical Utility and Assessment of Renal Biomarkers in Acute Kidney Injury After Abdominal Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. A Systematic Review
Authors: Karaolanis Georgios , Williams Zachary F. , Bakoyiannis Chris , Hadjis Dimitrios , Cox Mitchell W. , Moris Dimitrios
Published: December 2019

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The widespread adoption of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysms
(AAA) is due to the obvious advantages of the procedure compared to the traditional open repair. However, these
advantages have to be weighed against the increased risk of renal dysfunction with EVAR. The evaluation of the
perioperative renal function after EVAR has been hampered by the lack of sensitive and specific biochemical
markers of acute kidney injury (AKI). The purpose of this study was to summarize all novel renal biomarkers and
to evaluate their clinical utility for the assessment of the kidney function after EVAR. A systematic review of the
current literature, as the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement guidelines,
was performed to identify relevant studies with novel renal biomarkers and EVAR. Pubmed and Scopus
databases were systemically searched. Studies reporting on thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), case
reports, case series, letters to the editor, and systematic reviews were excluded. Neutrophil-Gelatinase-Associated
Lipocalin, Cystatin C, Liver-type fatty-acid-binding protein were the most common among the eligible studies
while Interleukin-18, Retinol binding protein, N-acetyle-b-D-glucosaminidase and microalbumin have a sparse
appearance in the literature. These biomarkers have been assessed in plasma as well as urine samples with each
sample material having its own advantages and drawbacks. Which of these biomarkers has the most potential for
assessing postoperative renal failure after EVAR, remains to be proved. The few studies presented in the literature
show the potential clinical utility of these biomarkers, but larger studies with longer follow-up are required to
determine the precise relationship between these biomarkers and postoperative acute kidney injury.
Recent Advances on C-Se Bond-forming Reactions at Low and Room Temperature
Authors: Sonawane Amol D. , Koketsu Mamoru
Published: December 2019

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Over the last decades, many methods have been reported for the synthesis of selenium- heterocyclic scaffolds because of their interesting reactivities and applications in the medicinal as well as in the material chemistry. This review describes the recent numerous useful methodologies on C-Se bond formation reactions which were basically carried out at low and room temperature.
A Literature Review on Planning and Analysis of Multi-stress Accelerated Life Test for Reliability Assessment
Authors: Zhang Xiangxiang , Yang Jun , Kong Xuefeng
Published: December 2019

Background:

Multi-stress accelerated life test (MALT) has obtained increasing attention
in reliability assessment due to its advantages. Started with constant-stress ALT with two stress variables,
MALT has developed a lot during the past decades. In MALT, the design of the test plan and
data analysis are two crucial aspects. Numerous researchers have discussed these two aspects and
some important methods of planning and data analysis for MALT are presented.

Methods:

We first conducted a survey in the journal databases including Elsevier, Springer, IEEEXplore,
Wiley and Taylor & Francis; and patent databases like Spacenet, USPTO and WIPO. Then
we revised the literature including patents comprehensively on the planning and analysis of multistress
ALT.

Results:

Optimal designs for MALT under different stress loadings are summarized, and different
types of statistical inference methods are categorized and introduced. Finally, some challenges and
research trends are discussed for future study.
Prediction Strategies of Stock Market Data Using Deep Learning Algorithm
Authors: Ayeelyan John , Dominic Praveen , Adimoolam Malayalathan , Balamurugan Mohanan N.
Published: December 2019

Background:

Predictive analytics has a multiplicity of statistical schemes from predictive
modelling, data mining, machine learning. It scrutinizes present and chronological data to
make predictions about expectations or if not unexplained measures. Most predictive models are
used for business analytics to overcome loses and profit gaining. Predictive analytics is used to exploit
the pattern in old and historical data.

Objective:

People used to follow some strategies for predicting stock value to invest in the more
profit-gaining stocks and those strategies to search the stock market prices which are incorporated
in some intelligent methods and tools. Such strategies will increase the investor’s profits and also
minimize their risks. So prediction plays a vital role in stock market gaining and is also a very intricate
and challenging process.

Method:

The proposed optimized strategies are the Deep Neural Network with Stochastic Gradient
for stock prediction. The Neural Network is trained using Back-propagation neural networks
algorithm and stochastic gradient descent algorithm as optimal strategies.

Results:

The experiment is conducted for stock market price prediction using python language
with the visual package. In this experiment RELIANCE.NS, TATAMOTORS.NS, and TATAGLOBAL.
NS dataset are taken as input dataset and it is downloaded from National Stock Exchange
site. The artificial neural network component including Deep Learning model is most effective
for more than 100,000 data points to train this model. This proposed model is developed on
daily prices of stock market price to understand how to build model with better performance than
existing national exchange method.
Building Capacity and Training for Digital Health: Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America
Authors: Curioso Walter H
Published: December 2019

Tackling global health challenges demands the appropriate use of available technologies. Although digital health could significantly improve health care access, use, quality, and outcomes, realizing this possibility requires personnel trained in digital health. There is growing evidence of the benefits of digital health for improving the performance of health systems and outcomes in developed countries. However, significant gaps remain in resource-constrained settings. Technological and socio-cultural disparities between different regions or between provinces within the same country are prevalent. Rural areas, where the promise and need are highest, are particularly deprived. In Latin America, there is an unmet need for training and building the capacity of professionals in digital health. This viewpoint paper aims to present a selection of experiences in building digital health capacity in Latin America to illustrate a series of challenges and opportunities for strengthening digital health training programs in resource-constrained environments. These describe how a successful digital health ecosystem for Latin America requires culturally relevant and collaborative research and training programs in digital health. These programs should be responsive to the needs of all relevant regional stakeholders, including government agencies, non–governmental organizations, industry, academic or research entities, professional societies, and communities. This paper highlights the role that collaborative partnerships can play in sharing resources, experiences, and lessons learned between countries to optimize training and research opportunities in Latin America.
Quality and Safety in eHealth: The Need to Build the Evidence Base
Authors: Borycki Elizabeth
Published: December 2019

Research in the area of health technology safety has demonstrated that technology may both improve patient safety and introduce new types of technology-induced errors. Thus, there is a need to publish safety science literature to develop an evidence-based research base, on which we can continually develop new, safe technologies and improve patient safety. The aim of this viewpoint is to argue for the need to advance evidence-based research in health informatics, so that new technologies can be designed, developed, and implemented for their safety prior to their use in health care. This viewpoint offers a historical perspective on the development of health informatics and safety literature in the area of health technology. I argue for the need to conduct safety studies of technologies used by health professionals and consumers to develop an evidence base in this area.
Ongoing research is necessary to improve the quality and safety of health technologies. Over the past several decades, we have seen health informatics emerge as a discipline, with growing research in the field examining the design, development, and implementation of different health technologies and new challenges such as those associated with the quality and safety of technology use. Future research will need to focus on how we can continually extend safety science in this area. There is a need to integrate evidence-based research into the design, development, and implementation of health technologies to improve their safety and reduce technology-induced errors.
SELF-REGULATED LEARNING IN CORRELATION TO LEARNING OUTCOME OF COMPUTER-BASED TEST PREPARATION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS
Authors: Simaremare Ade Pryta R.
Published: December 2019

Background: After the preclinical and clinical phase, medical students have to pass the Uji Kompetensi Mahasiswa Program Profesi Dokter (UKMPPD) consisting the computer-based test (CBT) and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). In preparation of the examinations, the student should follow tutoring activity. During the process, the student will be given try outs to measure the learning outcome. This study aimed to measure the self-regulated learning in correlation to learning outcome of Computer-based test of May 2018 batch preparation participants in Medan. Methods: This was an observational correlation analytic study with cross sectional method and 204 respondents collected. The self-regulated learning score obtained using a questionaire and the learning outcome obtained from the try out scores average gained by the respondents. Result: This study revealed that most of the participants represented bad in self-regulated learning (72,1%). The metacognition aspect mainly represented in bad (55,9%), the motivation aspect mainly represented in bad (77%), however, the behaviour aspect mainly represented in good (51,5%). The learning outcomes mainly represented in fail (87,3%). According to chi square test, this study showed that there was no correlation between self-regulated learning and learning outcome of students prepared for the CBT of May 2018 batch in Medan (p value = 0,731). Conclusion: Learning outcome affected by many factors. The students ability of learning, thinking, and problem solving affected by adaptation in values, beliefs, and customs that evolved in their social and cultural environment. Furthermore, it also affected by self confidence, motivation and learning purposes. Keywords: medical student, computer-based test, self-regulated learning, learning outcome
SYSTEMIC CHEMOTHERAPY IN APPENDICEAL ADENOCARCINOMAS WITH PERITONEAL METASTASES. IS IT WORTH IT?
Authors: Morera Ocón Francisco J , Camps Vilata Bruno
Published: December 2019

Introduction
The role of systemic chemotherapy (SC) in the management of metastatic appendiceal adenocarcinomas is not defined.
Methods
We perform an observational study of patients treated of peritoneal metastases from appendiceal neoplasm between June 2004 and December 2017. They were referred to our hospital for CRS HIPEC. Systemic Chemotherapy regimens were decided by the referring oncologist. We analyze PCI, CC, and use of SC. Overall survival and progression free survival were compared attending to histologic subtype (high- and low-grade adenocarcinomas) and the use of SC.
Results
60 patients were included, 26 were male, median age 63 years (26-81). Median follow-up of 38 months [2-155]. The predominant histologic subtype was mucinous adenocarcinoma (58/60), 1 was colonic type, and 1 adenocarcinoid with signet ring cells. Four patients had extraperitoneal metastases, 2 hepatic metastases (1 with high-grade mucinous adenocarcinoma and 1 with colonic adenocarcinoma), and 2 in the low-grade group developed parenchymal lung disease. Three patients died in the postoperative period. Systemic chemotherapy was administered in 26 patients/57. No difference were observed in the OS and PFS regardless the use of SC in the high- and in the lo-grade groups.
Conclusions
The use of SC in low-grade mucinous adenocarcinoma subtype is not supported by our results, and there is no literature date supporting it neither. Palliative SC in high-grade patients deserves of clinical trials for been accepted as standard of care, when benefits are not clearly established by evidence and toxicities are not negligible.
FRACTURE OF THE RADIAL NECK FOLLOWING ELBOW SUBLUXATION IN CHILDREN. JEFFERY TYPE II LESION. A NEW CONCEPT OF FIXATION
Authors: Corominas Laura , Fernandez-Lavilla Juan , Sanpera Ignacio
Published: December 2019

Introduction
Since Jeffery, in 1950, described the type II fracture to the present day, the literature has only twenty-eight cases of children with this type of injury.
Material and Methods
We would like to present a new concept of fixation of this fracture which, as far as we know, has never been described in the literature.
Results
Open reduction should be performed with minimal injury to osteochondral, ligamentous and muscular structures to reduce complications associated with this injury. We believe that the best technique, once you decide to perform an open approach is to fix the fracture with mini-screws. Achieve a stable fixation and avoids the distraction of the fracture.
Discussion
Although there is no consensus regarding the need for internal fixation or the type of fixation system to be used in the Jeffery type II fracture, we recommend an open approach and fix the fracture with screws, in order to stabilize the fracture.
Introducción
Desde que en 1950, Jeffery describiese la fractura typo II, en la literatura solo se han encontrado 28 casos
Material y Metodos 
Presentamos un nuevo concepto de fijación de esta fractura, que nunca antes ha sido descrito
Resultados 
La reducción abierta, debe realizarse minimizando el riesgo de lesión osteocondral, ligamentosa y muscular para reducir el índice de lesion asociada. La mejor tecnica, una vez que se decide realizar un abordaje abierto es fijar la fractura con tornillos de mini-fragmentos. Adquiriendo una fijación estable que evita la distracción de la fractura
Discusión 
A pesar que no existe consenso sobre el tipo de fijación recomendada para las fractura Jeffery tipo II, nosotros recomendamos, realizar abordaje abierto y fijación con tornillos para estabilizar la fractura
Length-Weight, Length-Length Relationships and Condition Factor of commercial grey mullet species from Köyceğiz Lagoon in Turkey
Authors: Reis İsmail , Ateş Celal
Published: December 2019

The relationships between length weight, length length parameters and condition factor were given for 4 grey mullet species that caught in Köyceğiz Lagoon area between January 2017 and December 2017. Total length and weight were recorded and they ranged from 6.2-39.3 cm and 2.34-508.38 g for Liza aurata, 8.9-47.6 cm and 8.61-1006.5 g for Mugil cephalus, 5.0-37.7 cm and 1.62-478.90 g for Chelon labrosus and 3.8-35.2 cm and 0.52-462.88 g for Liza saliens. The length-weight relationships were determined for L. aurata, M. cephalus, C. labrosus and L. saliens as W=0.0087L2.96, W=0.0106L2.95, W=0.0073L3.065 andW=0.0067L3.045 respectively. All the fish species showed isometric growth (b=3). There were strong correlations between total length, fork length and standard length of 4 fish species (P<0.001). Also the condition factor values significantly (P<0.001) range between 0.56-1.30 for L. aurata, 0.66-1.22 for M. cephalus, 0.64-1.30 for C. labrosus, 0.57-1.06 for L. saliens.
Gestão de Pessoas como ferramenta de (re)humanização do trabalhador
Authors: Bomfim Natália Amorim
Published: December 2019

Neste artigo, busca-se identificar a contribuição da Gestão de Pessoas para a ressignificação do papel do indivíduo nas organizações, assim como entender o processo de transformação do ser humano em “apêndice da máquina” e analisar o papel da Gestão de Pessoas no cenário organizacional. A pesquisa configura-se por possuir abordagem qualitativa, caráter exploratório e ter como procedimento utilizado para coleta de dados a pesquisa bibliográfica. Os argumentos apresentados aqui foram embasados em estudos que demonstram olhar crítico ao sistema capitalista e às práticas de gestão dominantes. Identificou-se, assim, que a desvalorização do trabalhador e sua consequente “robotização” fazem parte de um contexto histórico-cultural cujas origens retomam a Revolução Industrial do século XIX e se perpetuam até os dias atuais por meio da disseminação da ideologia do management. Vemos surgir, portanto, correntes de pensamento focadas em humanizar a relação empresa-indivíduo e criticar as atuais práticas de formação dos profissionais da área da Administração, denominada Estudos Críticos em Administração (ECA) sem, contudo, negar técnicas que otimizam os lucros. Desse modo, para que se comece a pensar em uma (re)humanização do trabalhador, é necessário que a Gestão de Pessoas seja capaz de conciliar os interesses de empregados e empregadores, de maneira a humanizar as práticas da área, bem como utilizar os Estudos Críticos em Administração para auxiliar na mudança de mentalidade que impera atualmente nas empresas e nas escolas de Administração.
Uma interpretação estruturante e microssistêmica da dinâmica da indústria fonográfica no Brasil entre 1960 e 2014
Authors: Oliveira Édivo De Almeida , Caires Fernanda Oliveira Caires e
Published: December 2019

A indústria fonográfica brasileira, ao acompanhar algumas tendências mundiais e experimentar os efeitos do progresso técnico em sua estrutura produtiva, apresentou profundos períodos disruptivos, cujas características mais gerais foram-se modificando ao longo do tempo, sobretudo, a partir da década de 1960. O presente estudo tem o objetivo de fornecer uma explicação microeconômica estruturante e sistêmica a respeito da dinâmica da indústria fonográfica brasileira, entre 1960 a 2014, com base em três conceitos teóricos, a saber: empresa chandleriana, projeto dominante e paradigma tecno-econômico. Para tanto, empregou-se uma descrição histórica da dinâmica do setor, seguida da construção de uma hermenêutica de interpretação baseada nos conceitos supracitados. As inferências sugerem que, entre 1960 e 1970, a indústria fonográfica no país foi dominada por empresas com características próximas a uma firma chandleriana. Entretanto, a partir dos anos 1990, essas características foram colapsadas pelos efeitos da insurgência do paradigma tecno-econômico nesse setor no Brasil.
Desafios e perspectivas da contabilidade agrícola: um olhar sobre os pequenos produtores rurais do município de Tanque D’Arca
Authors: Silva Maria Do Rosário da , Santos Leane Da Conceição , Santos Marcos Igor da Costa
Published: December 2019

A contabilidade rural vem se desenvolvendo no decorrer dos anos e muito se fala da sua necessidade nas instituições e na sua importância para a modernidade desse setor. No cenário do cultivo das terras, a agricultura familiar se destaca em proporção de produtores e também por sua importância na geração de emprego para os que cultivam a terra como meio de renda e subsistência. Portanto, o produtor rural precisa conhecer e se apossar dos conceitos e técnicas ligadas à contabilidade rural, levando em conta o cenário competitivo do mercado empresarial em qualquer ramo de negócio. Este trabalho, portanto, tem por objetivo mostrar a realidade dos pequenos produtores rurais em relação às dificuldades enfrentadas acerca da contabilidade e sua utilização, analisando os conceitos e conhecimentos sobre sua relevância por partes desses pequenos agricultores. Objetiva também, verificar a percepção do produtor rural quanto à mensuração, a formação de preço de venda e evidenciação de sua produção. Como base para esta pesquisa, foram selecionados pequenos produtores rurais do interior da Cidade de Tanque D’Arca, no Agreste de Alagoas. Para tanto, a metodologia desenvolvida tem característica exploratória e descritiva, com abordagem quantitativa, utilizando-se de questionário semiestruturado aplicado entre os pequenos agricultores. A pesquisa evidenciou que a agricultura familiar é escassa de informações direcionadas à contabilidade, ao controle e gerenciamento da sua atividade econômica.
Apresentação
Authors: Barreto Maria Raidalva Nery , Matta Alfredo Eurico Rodrigues da
Published: December 2019

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