bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cellular and humoral changes after splenectomy
Authors: Akhmetzyanov F Sh , Gaynanshin R R
Published: October 2018

The work is devoted to the human immune system and state of immunity in patients after gastrectomy with splenectomy for gastric cancer. The gold standard of gastric cancer treatment is the surgical method with the use of extended lymphodissection D2. Often with proximal and total involvement of stomach, the removed block includes the spleen for better radicality. In the world literature, however, no common view of the necessity of splenectomy exists as later such patients develop immunodeficiency which can further lead to different postoperative complications negatively affecting survival. There are few studies of immunological changes of patients with gastric cancer after gastrosplenectomy with extended lymphodissection D2. Immunological changes are poorly studied in different stages of patient management after such operative interventions: before the operation and at various stages after it. The article gives a brief analysis of the anatomical and physiological structure of the spleen - one of the important organs of the reticuloendothelial system. Great attention is paid to immunocompetent cells. The most important clinical studies on the subpopulations of cells and humoral factors of antiviral and antimicrobial mechanisms of protection in a healthy organism and in patients with OPSI-syndrome are analyzed in detail. The review presents the data on the influence of splenectomy in gastrectomy for gastric cancer on the development of postoperative complications as well as methods of treatment of complications associated with splenectomy, the use of immunostimulants, autolienotransplantation, methods of ligation of the splenic artery, and spleen-preserving lymphodissection.
Problems of legislative regulation of the procedure for issuing prescriptions for drugs containing narcotic and psychotropic substances
Authors: Guryleva M E , Khamitova G M
Published: October 2018

The article deals with the problem associated with the imperfection of the legislation on the issuance of prescription forms for drugs containing narcotic and psychotropic substances. The prescription, as a written prescription of a medicinal product in the prescribed form issued by a medical or veterinary worker who is entitled to it for the purpose of dispensing the medicinal product or its manufacture and release has several meanings. The medical value of the prescription is that it is an integral part in the treatment of the patient. This process includes the diagnosis by a doctor, paramedic or midwife, the choice of drug required by the patient, the dose of the drug, the intervals between doses, the duration of treatment and the dosage form. The financial and economic value of the prescription is manifested in the fact that it serves as a basis for mutual settlements between the pharmacy and the patient including within the framework of the organization of provision of medicines in order to provide state social assistance in the form of a set of social services for citizens of the Russian Federation. In modern conditions, it is also important to obtain a tax deduction when a patient purchases a medicine for cash which is possible only if a correctly prescribed prescription is available. But the prescription is not only a medical, but also a legal document. Prescription issued and prescribed not according to the regulations imposes judicial liability on the doctor or paramedic who wrote the prescription or the pharmacist who gave the medicine according to the wrong prescription. The relevance of the research topic is due to the fact that the variety of prescription forms in the medical field complicates the process of discharge and use of drugs as intended.
Eficacia de las técnicas quirúrgicas en el Hallux Abductus Valgus mediante aplicación de escala de la American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society: Revisión bibliográfica
Authors: Marí Serna Isidro , Navarro Flores Emmanuel
Published: October 2018

La cirugía del Hallux Abductus Valgus es uno de los grandes retos quirúrgicos de la podología por su complejidad y multifactorial etiología, existe una gran variedad de técnicas para desarrollar que en ocasiones impide determinar cuál es la más adecuada en la cirugía. Objetivos: Identificar las técnicas quirúrgicas más realizadas en el Hallux Abductus Valgus, identificar las principales ventajas e inconvenientes comparando la cirugía de mínima incisión y la tradicional mediante comparación funcional para determinar su eficacia.Metodología: Se llevó a cabo una revisión bibliográfica retrospectiva y analítica con las técnicas quirúrgicas más habituales en la cirugía del Hallux Abductus Valgus, observando su eficacia funcional. Mediante aplicación de escala de la American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society para evaluar los resultados funcionales, los valores más altos corresponden a las técnicas de mayor eficacia funcional.Resultados: El valor máximo en la escala AOFAS se sitúa en 96 al final del seguimiento mediante la técnica percutánea sin osteotomía, el valor más bajo obtenido en el estudio es de 79 en la osteotomía de Akin y la técnica de cirugía tradicional mediante abordaje abierto es la técnica que más ha escalado con un total de 65,2.Conclusiones: Artroplastias no son valorables por la falta de estudios, las artrodesis ofrecen óptimos resultados pero no valorables, las osteotomías proponen técnicas muy variables y las Osteodesis brindan sobresalientes resultados.
Does the surgical technique and the academic level of the hospital have impact on survival in gastric cancer? a retrospective study
Authors: Orman Süleyman , Yalman Haydar , Yiğitbaşı Mehmet Rafet
Published: October 2018

Background: Cure may only be achieved through surgical resection in gastric cancer. In this paper, we retrospectively analyzed the effects of D1 and D2 dissection and type of the performed operation as well as type of the hospital on survival.Methods: Total of 125 patients, who had been operated for gastric cancer in two separate hospitals between January 2003 and June 2007 were retrospectively studied. The patients who met the criteria of the study were divided into four groups according to the operation type. Difference between the survival rates, median survival of the patients with respect to the type of the operation and hospitals were analyzed.Results: Of the patients, 66 had total gastrectomy + D1 lymph node dissection, 39 had distal subtotal gastrectomy + D1 lymph node dissection, 7 had total gastrectomy + D2 lymph node dissection, and 13 had distal subtotal gastrectomy + D2 lymph node dissection. Analysis of 3-year survival of the patients demonstrated no statistically significant difference between the groups with respect to the survival rates, median survival of the patients and the hospitals (p<0.05).Conclusions: This study indicated that there was no significant difference between survivals with regard to the institution where the operation had been performed, the operation type and the extent of the dissection.
Profile and outcome of acute kidney injury in critically ill children admitted to pediatric intensive care unit
Authors: Chauhan Urmila , Phirke Yogesh , Golhar Sandeep , Madhura Abhishek
Published: October 2018

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined as an abrupt onset of renal dysfunction resulting from injurious endogenous or exogenous processes characterized by a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and an increase in serum creatinine. AKI is common in critically ill children and early diagnosis is important for better outcome in these children.Methods: This was a prospective observational study. Critically ill infants and children of either sex and in age group between >28 days to 12 years admitted to pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) were included. Serum creatinine and estimated creatinine clearance (eCC) were used to and patients classified as AKI on pRIFLE criteria either at admission or subsequently during the hospital stay. AKI cases were further classified into risk, injury or failure category on the day of development of AKI and the maximum pRIFLE stage reached during PICU stay was noted. Detailed data regarding the treatment received and use of nephrotoxic drugs, inotropic support, mechanical ventilation, dialysis and total length of stay in PICU in all was noted. Outcome of the subjects were observed for survival or mortality.Results: Total 343 subjects were enrolled in the study. During the study 27.1% patients developed AKI according to pRIFLE staging. In AKI category 60.21% reached maximum risk category, 21.5% reached maximum injury category, 18.28% reached maximum failure category. Amongst AKI subjects 64.52% had infectious etiology. Multiorgan dysfunction, encephalopathy, shock, metabolic acidosis, hypertension, mechanical ventilation and nephrotoxic drugs administration were more associated with AKI and was statistically significant.Conclusions: Pediatric modification of RIFLE criteria is sensitive index to detect AKI at earliest in critically ill children for early intervention leading to better outcome.
An observational study on effects of hypomagnesemia among critically ill patients at a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Pannem Ramesh Babu , Munamala Chandra Sekara Reddy
Published: October 2018

Background: Magnesium is the fourth abundant cation in the human body and second most abundant intracellular cation after potassium and also serving as cofactor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions. Magnesium deficiency is the most commonly overlooked condition in critically ill patients and associated with other coexisting electrolyte abnormalities. The aim of the present study was to evaluate serum magnesium levels in critically ill patients and to correlate with patient outcome and other parameters like length of stay in ICU, ventilator support, APACHE-II score and duration and mortality.Methods: A two years observational study after ethical committee approval was conducted at a tertiary care hospital among critically ill patients admitted in ICU. Serum magnesium levels and other relevant investigations were performed within 24 hours of admission. Patients management and progress were followed till the outcome. The data was analysed by using SPSS software version 16.0 for windows.Results: Total of 150 patients with 102 males and 48 females were enrolled. 97 cases (64.7%) of hypomagnesemia were observed and 11 cases of hypermagnesemia and 42 cases with normal serum magnesium levels were observed. Hypomagnesemia cases were compared with normal cases and found that: Hypomagnesemia cases had higher mortality rate, higher APACHE II score, more length of hospital stay and ventilator duration. Significant association was identified with diabetes and chronic alcoholism (p valve <0.05).Conclusions: Monitoring of magnesium levels in critically ill patients has several prognostic and therapeutic implications and should be recommended as a regular parameter as it is commonly out looked condition. Statistically significant association of hypomagnesaemia was found with hypocalcaemia, hypoalbuminaemia, septicaemia, diabetes and chronic alcoholism. Higher APACHE II score is associated with higher mortality and more length of stay in ICU among the cases of hypomagnesaemia.
Pathogenesis and management of diabetic foot ulcers
Authors: Alsanawi Yousif , Alismail Hassan , AlabdRabalnabi Mustafa , Alturki Hattan , Alsuhaibani Abdullah , Mahbub Mamdouh , Junayd Abdullah , Alamri Abdulraheem , Jawahraji Mujahid , Aldaghmani Mohammed
Published: October 2018

Diabetes mellitus is a major healthcare issue worldwide, and the trends keep rising. Diabetic foot ulcer is a morbidity associated with the disease process and causes significant impairment in quality of life due to its severe complications including infection, gangrene, and amputation. In this study, we aim to understand the pathogenesis of diabetic foot ulcer, its complications, and management strategies. We conducted this review using a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, PubMed and EMBASE from January 1970 to March 2017. The following search terms were used: diabetic foot ulcer, complications of diabetes mellitus, foot gangrene, surgical debridement of foot ulcer, osteomyelitis. Diabetic foot ulcer is a common morbidity in patients with diabetes mellitus, which can lead to lower limb amputation unless a prompt, rational, multidisciplinary approach to therapy is taken. Proper management can ensure successful and fast healing which includes patient education, blood glucose control, wound debridement, advanced dressing, offloading, and surgery.
Space maintainers application, indication and complications
Authors: Albati Mohammed , Showlag Riham , Akili Alaa , Hanafiyyah Halah , AlNashri Hanadi , Aladwani Waad , Alfarsi Ghaida , Alharbi Mashael , Almutairi Abdulrahman
Published: October 2018

Dental space maintenance is essential in cases of premature loss of primary dentition to prevent malposition, supra-eruption, impaction, or crowding of the developing permanent teeth. Many types of space maintainers are available and each type is specifically designated for particular indications. Space maintainers have many classifications according to their design, their fixation pattern, their position, and their site. They can be fixed, semi-fixed, or removable, with or without loops, wires, and/or bands, unilateral or bilateral, and are placed on mandibular or maxillary arches. The most commonly used space maintainers are loops and bands, fixed lingual arches, Nance appliances, and transpalatal arches. Though space maintainers are generally safe, several complications are sometimes inevitable. This article will review the different types of space maintainers and their application and will discuss their indications and potential complications.
Family planning practices amongst women of reproductive age groups in field practice area of rural health training centre of Government Medical College, Miraj, Maharashtra
Authors: Kshirsagar Vikas , Rajderkar Shekhar , Dudhbhate Birudev
Published: October 2018

Background: Family planning services have the potential to improve the quality of the lives of people. Family planning deals with reproductive health of mother, having adequate birth spacing, avoiding undesired pregnancies and abortions, preventing sexually transmitted diseases and improving the quality of life of mother, fetus and family as a whole. This study was conducted in the field practice area to learn about various family planning practices and reasons for non-use.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out amongst women of reproductive age group in the field practice area of Rural Health Training Centre of Dept. of Community Medicine of a Government Medical College, Miraj Dist- Sangli, Maharashtra during the period of January to March 2018. Total of 2964 eligible couples were interviewed by the trained staff using the pre-tested questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using appropriate test whenever necessary.Results: The contraceptive prevalence was found to be 80.8%. Majority 92.8% couples who had two children were using one of the contraceptive methods. Among 2396 contraceptive users, 76% of couples had followed permanent method of sterilization. The permanent method opted by majority of couples was female sterilization i.e. 75.8%, whereas male sterilization was carried out by only 0.2% partners. Among the couples who were using temporary methods, majority partners were using Nirodh.Conclusions: Promotion of contraceptive usage should be done through intense awareness campaigns and continuous motivation should be carried in the current contraceptive users.
Estudio comparativo del estado nutricional de niños y niñas residentes en cuatro partidos de la provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina), en el marco de la transición nutricional
Authors: Oyhenart Evelia Edith , Torres María Fernanda , Luis María Antonia , Luna María Eugenia , Castro Luis Eduardo , Garraza Mariela , Navazo Bárbara , Fucini María Cecilia , Quintero Fabián Aníbal , Cesani María Florencia
Published: October 2018

El objetivo fue evaluar y comparar el estado nutricional en poblaciones infanto-juveniles residentes en cuatro partidos de la provincia de Buenos Aires y observar si existen diferencias vinculadas a los contextos ambientales y socioeconómicos particulares, en el marco de la transición nutricional. Entre los ciclos lectivos 2008-2012, se relevó el peso y la talla y se calculó el índice de masa corporal de 7.873 escolares, entre 4 y 12 años de edad, residentes en los partidos de La Plata, Brandsen, Magdalena y Punta Indio. La información acerca del contexto de residencia se obtuvo mediante encuesta estructurada y autoadministrada. Alrededor del 40% de los escolares presentó malnutrición, y prevalecieron el sobrepeso en La Plata, la obesidad en Punta Indio y la desnutrición en Magdalena. El estado nutricional se vinculó con las condiciones socioambientales de residencia y dio cuenta de que estas poblaciones se ubican en distintas etapas del proceso de transición nutricional.
Configuraciones de la laicidad en los debates por la legalización del aborto en la Argentina: discursos parlamentarios y feministas (2015-2018)
Authors: Felitti Karina , Prieto Sol
Published: October 2018

Este artículo indaga en las configuraciones de laicidad presentes en el debate parlamentario sobre el proyecto de interrupción voluntaria del embarazo en 2018 y en algunos espacios específicos del activismo feminista en los que se discute y promueve la laicidad, relevados entre 2015 y 2018. A partir del análisis de las versiones taquigráficas de los discursos de diputados/as y senadores/as, y las observaciones participantes en encuentros de mujeres y/o feministas, analizamos las ideas que emergen sobre la relación entre Estado, iglesias, religiones, espiritualidades y democracia cuando se discuten y/o promueven derechos sexuales y reproductivos. Los resultados permiten confirmar la hipótesis sobre la profundización de la presencia del discurso de la laicidad en ambas Cámaras durante 2018, con diferentes definiciones e intensidades, y la ampliación de los apoyos a las campañas ya existentes por el Estado laico en los espacios feministas; y, en paralelo, la problematización de una identidad feminista, religiosa y/o espiritual confluyente.
Örgütsel Çeviklik Ölçeğinin Türkçeye Uyarlanması: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması
Authors: Akkaya Bülent , Tabak Akif
Published: October 2018

Bu araştırmanın amacı Sharifi ve Zhang (1999)
tarafından geliştirilen Örgütsel Çeviklik Ölçeğinin Türkçeye uyarlanmasıdır.
Çeviklik literatürde üretim sürecinde örgütsel çeviklik ise teknoloji ve
çevreye uyum sağlama sürecinde rol oynayan önemli bir faktör olarak
tanımlanmaktadır. Bu nedenle işletmenin iç ve dış değişimlere uyum sağlaması bu
sayede varlığını sürdürmesi için farklı değişkenlere ihtiyaç duymaktadır.  Bu değişkenlerle ilişkili geniş araştırma
yelpazesini tanımlatacak aracı değişkenler için gelecekteki araştırmalarda
kullanılmak üzere Örgütsel Çeviklik Ölçeğinin Türkçeye adaptasyonu önemli
olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Araştırma Manisa ve İzmir ilinde faaliyet
gösteren KOBİ ve Teknopark firmalarında iş gören ve farklı kademelerdeki
yöneticiler arasında üç farklı örneklem ile yürütülmüştür. Ölçek uyarlama
süreci Brislin geri çeviri prosedürü takip edildi. Araştırma bir ölçek uyarlama
çalışması olduğu için öncelikle dil geçerliği için biri daha önce ölçek
geliştirme konusunda deneyimli olan İngilizceye hâkim iki akademisyen
tarafından Türkçeye uyarlaması yapılmıştır ve bu işlemin ardından ilk tercümeyi
yapanlardan farklı İngilizceye hâkim iki akademisyen tarafından tekrar
İngilizce ve Türkçe çevirisi yapılmıştır. Dil geçerliği sağlandıktan sonra
ölçeğin yapı geçerliği ve güvenirlik analizi incelenmiştir. Ölçeğin yapı
geçerliğini belirlemek için öncelikle Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA)
yapılmış, ölçek orijinaldeki gibi 4 faktörlü çıkmış fakat uyum değerleri kabul
edilen değer aralığında çıkmadığı için Keşfedici Faktör Analiz(KFA) yapılmış ve
KMO 0,895 ve Barlett testi χ2 değeri ise 1668,129(p<001) olarak bulunmuştur.
Ayrıca toplam varyansın % 64,53’ünü açıklayan dört faktörlü bir yapı elde
edilmiştir. KFA’dan elde edilen madde-faktör yapısının doğrulayıcı faktör
analizi (DFA) ile model uyumu tekrar test edilmiştir. Buna göre Örgütsel
Çeviklik Ölçeği’nin dört faktörlü yapısının doğrulandığı görülmüştür
(X2=211,866, sd=110, p=.000, X2/sd=1.92). Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) uyum
indekslerine bakıldığında RMSEA= 0,05, NFI=0,96, GFI= 0,92 ve AGFI= 0,90 olarak
bulunmuştur. Ölçeğin güvenirliğini belirlemek için yapılan toplam iç tutarlılık
katsayısının α=.92, yetkinlik boyutunun α=.84, esneklik boyutunun α=.81, cevap
verme boyutunun α=.74 ve hız boyutunun ise α=.85 olduğu ve ölçeğin iç
tutarlılığa sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. Elde edilen bulgular Örgütsel Çeviklik
Ölçeğinin Türkçe Formunun kabul edilebilir değerlerde güvenilir ve geçerli bir
ölçme aracı olduğu söylenebilir.
Kendilik Değerlendirmeleri ve İş Yükü Fazlalığının Mesleki Haz Üzerine Etkisi: Avukatlar Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: Samancı Simge , Basım H. Nejat
Published: October 2018

Bu
çalışmanın temel amacı, kişisel bir değişken olan kendilik değerlendirmeleri
ile örgütsel bir değişken olan iş yükü fazlalığının, mesleki tatmin üzerindeki
etkisini bütünsel bir model aracılığıyla ortaya çıkarmaktır. Bu doğrultuda
araştırma 482 avukattan anket yöntemiyle ve uygun ölçeklerle elde edilen
verilerle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen bulgular
çerçevesinde, kendilik değerlendirmesi ile mesleki tatmin arasında aynı yönlü,
iş yükü fazlalığı ile mesleki tatmin arasında ise aksi yönlü ilişki olduğu
tespit edilmiştir. Bunun yanı sıra; kendilik değerlendirmelerinin mesleki
tatmini aynı yönde etkilediği diğer taraftan, iş yükü fazlalığının mesleki
tatmin üzerinde herhangi bir etki yaratmadığı belirlenmiştir.
Application of the Principles of Circular Economy to Justify an Economically Efficient, Energy-Efficient and Resource-Saving Way of Handling Municipal Sewage Sludge
Authors: Tsybina A.V.
Published: October 2018

The actual problem of searching for effective ways of handling municipal sewage sludge has been studied on the basis of the principles of circular economy. In this context, the shortcomings and advantages of the following methods for handling sewage sludge are analyzed: placement on mud maps and MSW landfills, gasification, pyrolysis and incineration; a conclusion was made about the prospects of incinerating sewage sludge. The methods of additional sewage sludge pretreatment or post-processing of incineration products are considered, which allow to minimize the main disadvantages of this method of sewage sludge utilization - the loss of basic nutrients, a large volume of toxic secondary waste, and a high consumption of primary energy resources. An improved method for handling sewage sludge based on the incineration method is proposed with the introduction of additional stages of preparation for incineration, including complex dehydration, detoxification of sewage sludge and the formation of a fuel mixture.
Method of Remediation of Oil-Saline Soils
Authors: Safarov A.H. , Valiakhmetova Yu.A. , Yagafarova G.G.
Published: October 2018

A method for remediation of contaminated soils is presented, which includes a complex of mechanical, chemical and biological measures. At the initial stages, it is proposed to conduct gypsum and wash with fresh water. A special feature of the biological stage is the use of a vegetable sorption material based on sawdust of hardwood trees with immobilized on their surface biomass of aboriginal oil-oxidizing halophilic microorganisms. A special nutrient medium for microorganisms has been selected. For the final stage — phytorecultivation — selected plantshalophytes. The developed method of remediation of oil-saline soils allows to reduce the content of pollutants (oil and oil products, chloride ions) to an environmentally safe level.
Applied Ontologies Formation Based on Subject Area Texts
Authors: Golitsyna O L , Zaitseva A V
Published: October 2018

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The Use of Analytical Tools in the Conduct of Internal Control Procedures
Authors: Leonov P Y , Ivanov N V , Kotelyanets O S , Kazaryan S G , Atavina A V
Published: October 2018

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Comparison of Risk of Money Laundering and Terrorist Abuse in Non-profit Organizations in Some African and Asian Countries
Authors: Protasov P A
Published: October 2018

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Formation of a National Assessment of the Probability of Investing in Fraudulent ICOs
Authors: Atavina A V , Ivanov N V , Kotelyanets O S , Leonov P U , Sinitsyn N G
Published: October 2018

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The Technique for I–V Characteristic Measurements of MOSFETs from Output Stage of MOS ICs
Authors: Bakerenkov A S , Glukhov N S , Shaltaeva Yu R , Rodin A S , Felitsyn V A
Published: October 2018

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Fabrication of YAG:RE (RE = Yb, Nd, Cr) Ceramics Using Divalent Sintering Aids
Authors: Balashov V V , Kopylov Yu L , Kravchenko V B , Lopukhin K V , Shemet V V , Zakharov L Yu
Published: October 2018

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Problems of High-quality Doped Y2O3-ceramics Fabrication
Authors: Balashov V V , Kopylov Yu L , Kravchenko V B , Lopukhin K V , Ryabochkina P A , Chabushkin A N
Published: October 2018

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Regional Aspects of Nosocomial Infection As a Medical and Social Problem
Authors: Balykova O P , Kitaeva L I , Gromova E V , Chernova N N , Kokorev A V
Published: October 2018

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Reference Voltage Supply Source with Expanded Operating Temperature Range
Authors: Popova A V , Kisel V M , Malyavina A Yu , Bakerenkov A S , Shaltaeva Yu R
Published: October 2018

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Scattering Properties of a Suspension Containing Plate-like Particles and Their Aggregates
Authors: Chirikov S N , Shkirin A V
Published: October 2018

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Technique and Instrumental Complex for Research of Encoded Microwave on Metabolism of Experimental Animals
Authors: Simakov A B
Published: October 2018

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The Non-traditional Methods of Robotic Wheelchair Multi-channel Control
Authors: Voznenko T I , Gridvev A A , Chepin E V
Published: October 2018

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Assessment of Threats to the Security of the Cryptographic Authentication Mechanisms of the Monitor Devices of Vehicles
Authors: Gorbatov V S , Zhukov I Yu , Murashov O N
Published: October 2018

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General Scheme of Risk – Oriented Audit Stages
Authors: Leonov P Y , Leonova E K , Veselova E A , Kotelyanets O S
Published: October 2018

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Effect of the Mechanism Transfer Function on the Positioning Law
Authors: Misyurin S Yu , Kreinin G V , Nelyubin A P , Nosova N Yu
Published: October 2018

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Bitcoin Security and Privacy: A Study of Users Experiences
Authors: Bushager A , Mirza Z , Alsalem E
Published: October 2018

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Cybersecurity as Enterprise Risk Within and Beyond the Bahraini Legal Framework
Authors: Casoria M
Published: October 2018

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Users' Acceptance of Using Biometric Authentication System for Bahrain Mobile Banking
Authors: Mirza Z , Alsalem E , Mohsin F , Elmedany W M
Published: October 2018

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Smart Energy Management Systems for Households in Bahrain
Authors: Albuflasa H
Published: October 2018

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Automating Continuous Demulsifier Injection (CDI) for Oil Well Treatment
Authors: Esbai R , Khalifa M
Published: October 2018

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Preliminary Quantification of the Passive Role of Solar Rooftop Shading in Bahrain: Towards Energy Reduction for Cooling and Energy Resilience
Authors: Silva J P , AbdulKarim AM , Haji S , Mestarehi M , Lamela S
Published: October 2018

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Lead Sulfide Quantum Dot Sensitized Nanocrystalline Solar Cell
Authors: Jasim K E
Published: October 2018

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Development of an Integrated Monitoring Tool for Oil Field Activities
Authors: Asadalla A
Published: October 2018

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Water Desalination Using Renewable Energy in a Humidification–Dehumidification Cycle for Bahrain Climate Conditions
Authors: Al-Abbasi O
Published: October 2018

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Vehicle Occupant’s Protection in Front- and Rear-end Collisions using Sliding Mode Control
Authors: Elsayed B A , Habib M S
Published: October 2018

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Disaster Reponses: Psychosocial Support not Optional!
Authors: Awadhalla M S , Qarooni S A
Published: October 2018

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Physiotherapy Services in Bahrain: Are We Ready to Deal with a Disaster?
Authors: Husain M A M , Alkhabaz Y S S , Abul M A A
Published: October 2018

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Institutional Logics Shaping E-health Projects: A Case Study of the EMR System in Dubai
Authors: Alghatam N
Published: October 2018

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Rail Noise Levels Around Dammam Railway Track and Reported Impacts on Human Health
Authors: Gazder U
Published: October 2018

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Optimization of Polymerase Chain Reaction to Overcome Contamination of Deionized Water and Plumbing Premises By Pseudomonas spp. in Molecular Biology Laboratory
Authors: Thani A B
Published: October 2018

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Thermodynamics of Dissociation and Micellization of Sodium Surfactant Solutions in Formamide
Authors: Alawi S M , Akhter M S , Jabeen M
Published: October 2018

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News Sites and Fake News in the Egyptian Political Transformation 2013–2014: Aljazeera.net case study
Authors: Alsridi H , Elareshi M , Ziani A-K
Published: October 2018

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Attitudes and Preferences of Local Visitors Toward Ecotourism Sites in Bahrain
Authors: Alsamawi H
Published: October 2018

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An Investigation into Management Response to Negative Online Reviews in Hotel Operations
Authors: Sherif H
Published: October 2018

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The Role of Public Relations in Crisis Communication Planning in Bahraini Organisations
Authors: AlSaqer L
Published: October 2018

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Perceptions of Assistant Principals’ and Principals’ of Bahrain Government Schools about the Impact of the Bahrain Teachers College Educational Leadership Program on Their Performance
Authors: Abdel-Hameed F S M , AlMahdi O , Abouzeid A , Al-Wadi H , Osama Jalal M , Fateel M , Yousuf S
Published: October 2018

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Woody species diversity, productivity and carbon stock potential of dry deciduous woodland in Alitash National Park, North West Ethiopia
Authors: Andargie Amsalu Abich , Abtew Asmamaw Alemu , Azagew Tadesse Mucheye , Asres Mequanent Tebikew , Grima Yohannis Gebremariam
Published: October 2018

Dry woodlands provide multifunctional benefits which grouped socioeconomic and ecological values. Despite these advantageous while recently threatened, the status of dry woodland attribute is not well understood, particularly Alitash National Park (ANP). Hence, woody species diversity, productivity and carbon stock potential of ANP were studied. Based on the collected data, a total of 24 woody species were identified. The computed Shannon-Wiener's diversity and evenness index were 2.11 and 0.66, respectively which indicated that moderate diversity and individual species were sparsely distributed horizontally. The study site was dominated by few individuals of woody species that exhibited the highest value of IVI. Population structure pattern of woody species showed F shape indicates the first class exhibited good regeneration. Whereas, species in the second classes interrupted the seedling establishment phase and transformation to sapling stage as a result of disturbance caused by anthropogenic, grazing and frequent firing. Stand basal area, volume and AGB were 8.57 m2ha-1, 48.15 m3ha-1 and 49.06 ton ha-1, respectively. The estimated carbon stock of the stand was 27.7 ton ha-1. In conclusion, the results of woody vegetation attributes showed ANP is affected negatively caused by different disturbance indicate the need of appropriate intervention and management system although ANP is protected.
The The E-Learning Module Arrangement Budgeting Based on Activity-Based Budgeting Model (Case Study: The IT Enterprise in Jakarta)
Authors: Santiasih Wayan , . Nengzih
Published: October 2018

Budget is one of the management decision-making tools, from activities to finance. One of the budgeting model can be applied is an Activity-Based Budgeting (ABB) model. The objective of this research is to propose the application of the ABB model in IT Enterprise in Jakarta. The object in this research is budgeting for e-learning projects that carried out by IT Enterprise in Jakarta. In the present time, the budgeting model applied is included in the traditional budgeting system, namely the Incremental budgeting model, in which the budgeting is conducted based on the budget in the previous year therefore sometimes the information used is less accurate. This research shows the differences between the ABB model and the Incremental budgeting model, as well as the evaluation of the application of each model. This research is a qualitative research, with descriptive exploratory research type in a case study. Research data was obtained from face to face interviews, observation of activities and documentation. ABB modeling is carried out by detailing activities in e-learning projects including human resources used, then compiling employee costs for these activities. The results of ABB modeling show that ABB has capabilities to provide more accurate information about activities, costs for activities, work process time, amount of human resources needed, total employee costs and project profit / loss. It can be concluded that the ABB model can provides the budgeting model needs of IT Enterprise.
Estratégia De Modulação Para Um Inversor De Tensão De Quatro Braços Utilizado Em Um Restaurador Dinâmico De Tensão
Authors: Fernandes Darlan A. , Naidu S. R.
Published: October 2018

Uma estratégia de modulação por largura de pulso (PWM) aplicada a um inversor de tensão de quatro braços é proposta neste trabalho. A técnica é utilizada para a geração de tensões trifásicas desequilibradas, incluindo a componente de sequência zero. Ela pode ser facilmente implementada em um processador digital de sinais (DSP) e com custo computacional reduzido em relação a uma estratégia de modulação tridimensional utilizada para este tipo de inversor. A técnica proposta é aplicada com um controle em malha aberta de um restaurador dinâmico de tensão (DVR) laboratorial. Os resultados de simulação e experimental são apresentados para validar a técnica proposta.
Simulation Tools For Power Electronics Courses, Based In Java Technologies
Authors: Canesin Carlos A. , Gonçalves Flávio A. S. , Sampaio Leonardo P.
Published: October 2018

This paper presents interactive power electronics educational tools. These interactive tools make use of the benefits of Java language to provide a dynamic and interactive approach in order to simulate steadystate idealized rectifiers (uncontrolled and controlled; single-phase and three-phase). Additionally, this paper discusses the development and the usage of the Java applet programs to assist the teaching of conventional power electronics rectifier circuits, and to serve as a first design tool for the basic laboratory experiments in the power electronics courses. Some results were confronted with a well-known simulator package in order to validate the developed interactive simulation applets.
Desenvolvimento De Um Driver De Corrente Didático Para Acionamento De Motores De Passo Aplicados Ao Ensino De Eletrônica De Potência E Mecatrônica
Authors: Bonacorso Nelso Gauze , Noll Valdir , Gevaerd Bruno de Melo
Published: October 2018

O presente trabalho trata do projeto e construção de um driver didático bipolar em corrente de baixo custo, baseado no circuito integrado para acionamento de motores de passo do tipo híbrido L6208N. Várias melhorias foram acrescentadas a este circuito integrado com o objetivo de se obter um equipamento flexível tanto para as necessidades de ensino de eletrônica de potência e mecatrônica quanto em aplicações industriais. Estas contribuições são descritas em detalhes neste artigo. Um protótipo com potência média de saída de 60 W foi construído com o objetivo de validar os conceitos empregados. Por fim, são apresentados os resultados práticos de desempenho do equipamento desenvolvido.
Design Of A Robust Model Reference Adaptive Voltage Controller For An Electrodynamic Shaker
Authors: Flora Leandro Della , Gründling Hilton Abílio
Published: October 2018

This paper presents in detail the design of a high performance sinusoidal voltage controller for switching-mode AC power amplifiers intended to drive electrodynamic shakers. To obtain good reference tracking performance and stability over a wide frequency range and guarantee robustness under the effects of parameter variations and harmonic distortions, a model reference adaptive control scheme is employed. A very simplified model of the electrodynamic shaker is considered. The back electromotive force is dealt as unknown disturbance and the inductance of the armature is not modeled. The control strategy is digitally implemented and the design procedure requires only basic information about nominal electrical parameters of the shaker and the power amplifier. Fixed and swept frequency experimental tests performed up to 2 kHz demonstrate the feasibility of this solution. The implementation of the voltage controller is also described.
Race/Ethnicity-Specific Associations between Smoking, Serum Leptin, and Abdominal Fat: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Authors: Kianoush Sina , DeFilippis Andrew P. , Rodriguez Carlos J. , Al Rifai Mahmoud , Benjamin Emelia J. , Hall Michael E. , Ouyang Pamela , Allison Matthew A. , Blaha Michael J.
Published: October 2018

Objective: Smoking is a well-known cardio­vascular risk factor associated with weight loss. We aimed to evaluate the association between smoking, serum leptin levels, and abdominal fat.Design: Cross-sectionalSetting: Data from examinations 2 or 3 (2002-2005) of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)Participants: 1,875 asymptomatic, commu­nity-dwelling adultsMain Outcomes Measures: We used multivariable linear regression models to assess the race/ethnicity-specific associations between smoking, serum loge-leptin levels, and computed tomography ascertained abdominal fat. Results were adjusted for de­mographic and relevant clinical covariates.Results: Participants (mean age 64.5±9.6 years; 50.6% women; 42.2% former, 11.4% current smokers) were White (40.1%), His­panic (25.8%), African American (21.1%), and Chinese (13.0%). Overall, median (25th – 75th percentile) leptin levels were signifi­cantly lower among current (11.14 ng/mL; 4.13 – 26.18) and former smokers (11.68 ng/mL; 4.72 – 27.57), as compared with never smokers (15.61 ng/mL; 3.05 – 30.12) (P<.001). The difference in median leptin levels between current and never smok­ers were significantly higher for Hispan­ics (Δ9.64 ng/mL) and African Americans (Δ8.81 ng/mL) than Whites (Δ2.10 ng/mL) and Chinese (Δ4.70 ng/mL) (P<.001). After adjustment for total abdominal fat, loge- leptin levels remained lower for former (-.14 [-.22 – -.07]) and current (-.17 [-.28 – -.05]) smokers, compared with never smokers. Results differed by race/ethnicity, with signif­icantly lower loge-leptin levels observed only among current and former African Ameri­cans and Hispanic smokers, compared with their never smoker counterparts. (Ps for interaction <.05)Conclusions: Among smokers, leptin levels significantly vary by race/ethnicity. Former and current smoking are associ­ated with lower leptin levels, although this may be restricted to Hispanics and African Americans. Ethn Dis. 2018;28(4):531-538; doi:10.18865/ed.28.4.531
Addressing Hepatitis C within a Southwest Tribal Community
Authors: Gachupin Francine C. , Harbaugh Rene , Amarillas Alex , Cupis Frances , Lockwood Jason , Tautolo Shanna J.
Published: October 2018

Objective: The objective was to identify and treat segments of the local population at greatest risk for viral hepatitis C (HCV) infections.Design: The tribal-based HCV initiatives included community involvement and outreach and HCV data were mined and analyzed. Medical records were reviewed, and new HCV tribal health policies and procedures were developed.Results: A total of 251 tribal members (63.7% male) were diagnosed with HCV and had a positive confirmatory test be­tween the years 2009 and 2014. Through community-based outreach efforts, 85 HCV patients were successfully contacted for education, field-testing, referral and follow-up, an increase of more than 300%.Conclusions: The tribe increased ways to monitor HCV risk factors and com­municable disease pathways.Ethn Dis. 2018;28(4):549-554; doi:10.18865/ed.28.4.549.
Breast Cancer Outcomes in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Cohort of Insured Women
Authors: Haque Reina , Xu Xiaoqing , Shi Jiaxiao , Kwan Marilyn L. , Chlebowski Rowan T.
Published: October 2018

Background: It is unknown how subse­quent breast cancer outcomes vary by bio­logic subtype and race/ethnicity in a diverse cohort of breast cancer survivors.Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study of 6,154 insured breast cancer survivors (AJCC TNM stages 0–IV) diagnosed between 1996-2007 and followed them through 1/1/2010 for subsequent breast cancer events (recurrence, contralateral breast cancer, metastasis, mortality). We compared subsequent breast cancer rates by race/ethnicity groups and biologic subtype (luminal A, luminal B, HER2-enriched, and triple negative). We calculated hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% CIs using multivariable Cox proportional hazards models, adjusted for sociodemographics, cancer treatments, and tumor characteristics.Results: The cohort was diverse: 62.4% non-Hispanic White, 13.2% Hispanic, 14.9% African American, and 9.5% Asian. We identified 1,456 subsequent breast cancer events over 22,830 person-years. Although certain Asian women had higher crude subsequent breast cancer rates com­pared with Whites, within each biologic subtype category, these disparities disap­peared in the multivariable analyses. After accounting for race/ethnicity, compared with women with luminal A tumors (refer­ence), women with luminal B (adjusted HR=3.65, 95% CI: 3.08-4.32), HER2- enriched (adjusted HR=2.81, 95% CI: 2.25-3.51) and triple negative (adjusted HR=1.25, 95% CI: 1.01-1.54) tumors had statistically increased risks of subsequent breast cancer. Factors that were statistically significantly associated with increased risk included higher stage, larger tumor size, positive lymph nodes, and no adjuvant endocrine or chemotherapy (all P<.025).Discussion: Our data suggest that dispari­ties in subsequent breast cancer outcomes were more strongly associated with tumor characteristics and non-use of adjuvant treatments than race/ethnicity. Ethn Dis. 2018;28(4):565-574; doi:10.18865/ed.28.4.565.
Bilişim Suçları Kapsamında Suça Sürüklenen Çocukların İncelenmesi
Authors: ATEŞ Emre Cihan , SALUK Ahmet
Published: October 2018

Çocuklar hayatımızda çok önemli yer tutmakta olup,
geleceğimizin teminatıdır. Özellikle bilişim sistemlerinin gelişimi ile yeni
oyunların ve ilgi çekici uygulamaların varlığı onlara daha iyi eğitim
verebilmek adına bir fırsattır. Fakat unutulmamalıdır ki her şey amacına uygun
kullanıldığında iyidir, özellikle internet ortamı çocukların yanlış bir şeyler
öğrenmesine de neden olabilmektedir. Çünkü suç davranışı rahatlıkla
öğrenilebilmektedir. Çocuklar, yetişkinlere nazaran daha bilgisiz ve daha
savunmasız kişilerdir. Suç davranışının çocuklar üzerindeki etkisi, yetişkinlere
göre çok daha fazla olmaktadır. Bu yüzden bu çalışmada, bilişim suçunun Türkiye
örneklemindeki çocuk şüphelileri, Türkiye İstatistik Kurumunun verileri
üzerinden incelenmiştir. Yapılan analizden elde edilen bilgilerin, aileler,
eğiticiler ve ilgili makamlar tarafından yapılacak suçu önleyici çalışmalara
önemli katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Kısa Metinlerde Yazar Tanıma: Twitter İçin Bir Yöntem Önerisi
Authors: TANRIVERE Utku
Published: October 2018

Verili bir metnin yazarını tespit etmek ve birkaç metnin arasından yazarı aynı olanları bulmak, adli dilbilimin önemli uygulama alanlarından biridir. Günümüze dek yapılan çalışmaların çoğu, gazetelerin köşe yazıları gibi uzun ve nispeten fazla miktarda dilsel veri içeren bütünce ile gerçekleştirildiğinden, kısa metinlerde yazar tanımaya ilişkin herhangi bir yöntem sunmamaktadır. Zira adli dilbilim kapsamında yapılan çalışmalarda, incelemelere konu edilen metinler oldukça kısadır. Bununla birlikte, mikro-blog siteleri de dahil olmak üzere, sosyal medya üzerinde yapılan paylaşımlar da çoğu kez ceza veya hukuk davalarının konusu olabilmektedir. Dolayısıyla kısa metinler üzerinde yazar tanımaya ilişkin birtakım yöntem ve yaklaşımlara ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu çalışma, özellikle karakter kısıtı gözetilerek seçilen Twitter adlı mikro-blog sitesinden toplanan çeşitli metinlerin; dilbilgisi, noktalama, sözcük ve bağlam özellikleri kullanılarak yazarlarının tespitine ilişkin bir yöntem önermeyi amaçlamaktadır. Ayırt edici olduğu veya olabileceği görülen özellikler paylaşılmakta ve çoğunlukla bütünceye göre biçimlendirilmesi gereken yöntemler, genel başlıklarıyla birlikte sunulmaktadır.
Feminist Ambivalence in Mary Elizabeth Braddon’s Lady Audley’s Secret
Authors: COŞAR ÇELİK Seda
Published: October 2018

1860ların sansasyonel romanları, alışılmadık ve sıradışı kadın karakterleri nedeniyle yazıldıkları dönemde hararetli tartışmaların çıkmasına neden olmuştur. Çünkü, bu romanlar daha çok kadın okur kitlesine hitap etmiş ve zina yapan, iki eşli ya da bir şekilde suça bulaşmış kadın karakterlerin kadın okurlar üzerindeki olası etkileri edebi çevreleri endişelendirmiştir. Öte yandan, yirminci yüzyıl feminist edebi eleştirmenler bu olağandışı ve tartışmalı kadın temsiliyetini feminist uyanışın dönem edebiyatındaki yansıması olarak yorumlama eğilimi göstermişlerdir. Fakat, bunun tam tersi yaklaşımlardan bahsetmek de mümkün. Örneğin, cinsel, sosyal ve kültürel normların dışına çıkan kadın karakterlerin romanlarda cezalandırıldığı ve disipline edildiğine vurgu yapan farklı okumalar de bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın yaklaşımı ikinci görüşe daha yakındır. Bu makale anlatılardaki feminist içeriğin aslında anti-feminist bir bakış açısı ile ele alındığına vurgu yapmayı amaçlar. Bunun için sansasyonel roman türünün en iyi örneklerinden kabul edilen Mary Elizabeth Braddon’ın Lady Audley’nin Sırrı (1862) başlıklı romanının detaylı okuması sunulacaktır.
O direito à cidade e o desenvolvimento local como base para a humanização do espaço urbano
Authors: Borges Pedro Pereira , De Oliveira Lina Yule Queiroz
Published: October 2018

Este artigo tem como tema a humanização das cidades e objetiva identificar o direito à cidade e o desenvolvimento local como instrumentos de efetivação da humanização do espaço urbano. A pesquisa é bibliográfica e procurou interpretar e correlacionar reflexões de autores referência nas temáticas tratadas como Lefebvre, Harvey, Jacobs, Gehl, Ávila e Max-Neef. O estudo ressaltou a importância do desenvolvimento local e do direito à cidade como eixos de políticas públicas e formas de alcançar o protagonismo do ser humano nas cidades.
O papel do ambiente escolar na cultura alimentar Kaingang: o caso da TERRA Indígena Rio das Cobras, PR
Authors: Mineiro Suzana Kagmu , Triches Rozane Marcia
Published: October 2018

Este artigo busca analisar o papel da escola indígena na valorização/revitalização da cultura alimentar na Terra Indígena Rio das Cobras em Nova Laranjeiras, PR. Foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa, em cinco escolas Kaingang, por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e verificação do cardápio escolar. As escolas perpetuam, no cotidiano dos alunos ambientes que propiciam a aculturação e globalização dos hábitos alimentares, sem preocupações com a manutenção de sua cultura.
O Plano de Desenvolvimento do Lago de Furnas de 1975: o desafio da integração regional
Authors: Pozzer Carlos Eduardo , De Argollo Ferrão André Munhoz
Published: October 2018

Este artigo estabelece uma reflexão sobre o Plano de Desenvolvimento do Lago de Furnas de 1975. O plano é analisado como uma estratégia de planejamento regional voltado ao enfrentamento dos impactos socioambientais causados pelo processo de implantação do Lago de Furnas nos municípios. As principais propostas do plano são destacadas e posteriormente são analisados os seus desdobramentos no contexto atual do território do entorno do Lago de Furnas.