bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clinical characteristics and prognostic factors for visual outcome in 669 patients with intraocular foreign bodies
Authors:   Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China, Gao Yu-Zhu , Zhang Ming ,   Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China, Xu Han-Yue ,   Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China, Jin Xu-Rui ,   Duke Global Health Research Institute, 310 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710, Box 905119, Durham, NC 27708, USA
Published: April 2021

AIM: To describe the clinical characteristics and analyze prognostic factors that influence visual outcome in 669 patients with intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs).
METHODS: Medical records of 669 patients with IOFBs from West China Hospital were reviewed. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) values were recorded using standard Snellen acuity chart and were converted to logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) scale for statistical analysis. The visual outcome was defined by the final BCVA (excellent visual outcome: final BCVA of 20/40 or better; poor visual outcome: final BCVA less than 20/200). Statistical analysis of collected data was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 23. A 2-tailed P value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant throughout the study.
RESULTS: The average age ranged from 1 to 79 years old (mean age, 34.8±12.7 SD) and the majority of patients were men (626, 93.6%). The major cause of ocular injury was hammering (383, 57.2%). Almost all the patients (97.8%) underwent surgeries (97.8%) and the average time interval between injury and surgery was 26.4±322.3d (0-7300), while 327 patients received surgeries within 24h (48.9%) and 590 patients received surgeries within seven days (88.2%) after IOFBs injury. The poor BCVA was associated with older age (P=0.013), larger IOFBs size (P<0.001), presence of complications (P<0.001) and worse presenting BCVA (P<0.001). On the contrary, younger age (P=0.005), smaller IOFBs size (P<0.001), absence of complications (P<0.001) and better presenting BCVA (P<0.001) were considered to relate to excellent BCVA.
CONCLUSION: Multiple prognostic factors may influence the final visual outcome, including age, size of IOFBs, complications and presenting BCVA. Meanwhile, further education and promotion on eye protection should be taken for the improvement on self-protection and self-health awareness.
RELATIONSHIP AMONG SOCIAL MEDIA USES, INTERNET MEDIATION AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Shehzad Munham , Ali Arshad , Muhammad Bilal Shah Syed
Published: April 2021

Purpose of the study: This study explores the relationship between internet connectivity, social media usage, and political participation. Besides, assess the connection between political participation and vote casting behaviour on social media.

Methodology: The researchers used the Uses and Gratification theory and adopted a quantitative method to collect people's views. A designed questionnaire disseminates among 375 male and female Gujrat and Chi-Square analyses conducted on respondents' data.

Main Findings: The study's demographic findings reveal that most of the respondents belong to age 18-30 with BA/MA education. Students with single marital status use Facebook most of the time to get political information. The study results reveal that those who use social media platforms actively participate in political activities.

Applications of this study: Pakistani people frequently use social media applications like Facebook and Twitter daily to discuss political information. Active social media participants play an important role in political activities and provoke others to participate in the voting process.

Novelty/Originality of this study: Investigating the function of information technology in political practice will reinforce new democratic processes in economically developing countries such as Pakistan. The democratic system in Pakistan is not robust. Social media is experimenting with voter self-promotion and mobilisation to influence voters to change power dynamics in a politically motivated way.
HIGH STRENGTH STRUCTURAL STEELS FOR GAS-TURBINE ENGINE SHAFTS (review)
Authors:   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials», Gromov V.I. , Yakusheva N.A. ,   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials», Vostrikov A.V. ,   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials», Cherkashneva N.N. ,   Joint-Stock Company «UEC-Aviadvigatel»
Published: April 2021

The motor shaft of a gas turbine engine, being a highly loaded part of a particularly critical purpose, has increased requirements for maintaining the level of properties during long-term operation, ensuring the structural strength of the product. An increase in the resource and durability of the product is achieved due to the development of new materials that surpass the used domestic and foreign analogues in their mechanical characteristics. FSUE «VIAM» has deve-loped high-strength structural steels with enhanced characteristics of strength, toughness, durability and heat resistance.
STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF MOLECULAR MASS OF EPOXY OLIGOMERS AND HARDENERS ON THE OPERATIONAL PROPERTIES OF PAINT COATINGS
Authors:   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials», Kuznetsova V.A. , Marchenko S.A. ,   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials», Emelyanov V.V. ,   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials», Zheleznyak V.G. ,   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials»
Published: April 2021

The paper provides the results of studies of lacquer coatings made on the basis of epoxy oligomers of different molecular mass hardened by the amine type hardeners. Thermal resistance, erosion resistance, strength and deformation characteristics of free lacquer films, as well as their physical and mechanical properties have been examined. It has been determined that the properties of epoxy lacquer coatings are significantly influenced by the molecular mass of the oligomer and hardener used to produce these coatings. It is shown that with the increase in the molecular mass used to obtain coatings epoxy oligomers improve their operational properties, such as heat resistance, erosion resistance, physical and mechanical properties.
Retrospective investigation of postoperative mid-term results of cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation methods used in atrial fibrillation surgery treatment
Authors: TATLI Ahmet Burak , PALA Arda Aybars , ENGİN Mesut , TANER Temmuz , ATA Yusuf
Published: April 2021

Objectives: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia encountered and is usually seen in patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass and mitral valve surgery. Radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation are two methods used in AF surgery and proven efficacy. In this study, cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation methods were compared in terms of clinical outcomes, efficacy and safety.
Methods: Between November 2011 and September 2017; 99 patients with AF who underwent radiofrequency ablation or cryoablation during open heart surgery were included in this study with 2 groups. The patients who underwent cryoablation were defined as Group I (n = 40), and the patients who underwent radiofrequency ablation as Group II (n = 59). Preoperative, perioperative, early and mid (1 year) postoperative period characteristics of the groups were analyzed.
Results: The mean age was 60.6 ± 9 years in Group I and 60.7 ± 9.1 years in Group II (p = 0.960). When the operative values were examined, ablation time and cross-clamp time was found to be low in Group II and a statistically significant difference was found (p < 0.001 and p = 0.043; respectively). When the rhythms of the postoperative first year controls are examined, sinus rhythm was observed in 34 (85%) patients in Group I and 50 (84.7%) patients in Group II. There was no statistically significant difference in return to sinus rhythm in the first year (p = 0.975).
Conclusions: The success rates of these two methods used in AF surgery are effective but they are not superior to each other.
Comparison of Rehabilitation Programs After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Terms of Timing
Authors: YILDIZ Kadir İlker , KIZKAPAN Turan Bilge
Published: April 2021

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine and compare the effects of early and delayed passive joint rehabilitation protocol on functional and quality of life outcomes in patients following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR).
Material and Methods: A total of 202 patients who underwent arthroscopic RCR were included into the study. Ninety eight patients who started the rehabilitation program just after the arthroscopic RCR were comprised as early rehabilitation (ER) group, while 104 patients whose shoulder joint motion was not allowed for 3 weeks after surgery as delayed rehabilitation (DR) group. Demographic characteristics, preoperative and postoperative American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, Constant Murley (CM) score, visual analogue scale (VAS), and the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) scores were evaluated.
Results: There was no significant difference between the ER and the DR groups in terms of improvement of ASES, CM, VAS and SF-36 scores after arthroscopic RCR. There was no difference between two groups in terms of complications such as re-tear, frozen shoulder and infection that developed during the follow-up period. Both rehabilitation protocols were found to have a similar effect on patient-reported outcomes.
Conclusion: At a mean follow-up time of 13 months, early and delayed onset postoperative rehabilitation programs are associated with similar functional and quality of life outcomes, and complication rates. Therefore, DR can be preferred primarily in patients with large tears. ER can be an option for the patients with small tears who has anticipation of early return to work and daily life.
The Relationship Between Clinical Phenotypes and Chromosomal Microdeletions/Duplications in Pediatric Neurology
Authors: TÜRAY Sevim , ERÖZ Recep , HABİLOĞLU Esra , SAV Nadide Melike
Published: April 2021

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic utility of chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) in daily pediatric neurology practice and to identify the guiding clinical parameters for patients requiring this test.
Material and Methods: The CMA results for 91 patients with global developmental delay/intellectual disability (GDD/ID) admitted to our pediatric neurology clinic for various reasons between 2018 and 2020 were examined. Demographical and clinical data for 34 patients (37.4%) in whom del/dup was determined at CMA and 57 patients (62.6%) with normal CMA were compared.
Results: There was no statistically significant difference between two groups in terms of demographic characteristics such as age, gender, type of delivery, gestational age, etc. Dysmorphisms, hypotonia, myelination abnormalities were significantly more frequent in patients with del/dup than in patients with normal result. The frequency of macrocephaly and obesity was higher in the normal group, and that of generalized seizures was higher among epileptic patients in this group. Nineteen (55.9%) of the 34 cases who have del/dup detected at analysis were regarded as pathogenic, 15 (44.1%) as uncertain clinical significance (likely pathogenic, likely benign and no subclassification).
Conclusion: Since CMA is an expensive, laborious, and time-consuming test, considering clinical parameters when requesting CMA will yield high diagnostic efficiency. A high possibility of copy number variants may be predicted in GDD/ID patients with dysmorphisms, hypotonia, and myelination delay. CMA should represent the genetic analysis of choice in pediatric neurology practice in case of no finding suggesting a different etiology in these patients.
Technological Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Different Sheep’s Milk
Authors: Ketrouci L. , Dalache F. , Benabdelmoumene D. , Dahou A.A. , Homrani A.
Published: April 2021

Background: Technological characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from sheep’s milk collected in 3 regions in northwestern Algeria. Methods: During the period from 2018 to 2019, fifty strains of Lactic acid bacteria isolated from samples sheep’s milk were evaluated for several technologically-relevant properties: diacetyl and exopolysaccharides production, acidification, proteolytic and lipolytic activity and their antagonist activity against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Result: The results indicate that among all the isolates only 20% were distinguished by their production of EPS mainly the genus Leuconostoc. Diacetyl production was observed in 71% of Lactobacillus, 60% of Enterococcus and 25% in Leuconostoc. 94% isolates showed moderate proteolytic activity. 56% and 60% of the strains degraded tween 80 and olive oil respectively for lipolytic activity. Inhibition activity by the cultures LAB was about 82% and 78% against E. coli and P. aeruginosa respectively. No culture supernatants inhibit P. aeruginosa, however 18% of the Enterococcus trains inhibit E. coli. BME1.A2 and BME2.D4 showed their highest acidification capacity developing a very large quantity of lactic acid after 24 h of incubation, i.e., 7.6 and 8.4 g lactic acid/L respectively.
Bed Planting Techniques Improved Crop Yield by Efficient use of Added Nitrogen Fertilizer
Authors: Majeed Abdul , Niaz Abid , Sameen Aysha , Ahmad Hafiz Basheer , Younus Muhammad , Aftab Muhammad , Arif Muhammad
Published: April 2021

Background: Nitrogen fertilizer is imperative for rice and wheat growth and dry matter yield as compare to other macronutrients. Nitrogen is also added in high amount in every one of rice and wheat cultivation method. Effective uptake of added nitrogen by crops from soil supports in increasing crop growth and dry matter yield. Best N fertilizer utilization is indispensable for improving crop growth and to decrease environmental pollution. Methods: A comparison of the utility of nitrogen fertilizer usage by plants in wheat and rice crops grown on beds and flat land was planned in the current investigation. Beds were manufactured with bed planter machine. The plant samples were collected, dried and digested with acid for mineral nutrients analysis after harvesting the crops. Result: The results showed that the addition of N fertilizer (80 kg / ha) to the bed produced at par yield (4.51 t / ha) as obtained by an addition of 120 kg N / ha in flat sowing. Planting of rice on bed plus furrow and adding N (100 kg / ha) to the prescribed dosage of N (150 kg / ha) in flat sowing produced at par yield. It concludes that by planting crops on beds without loss in yield, higher use of N fertilizer in crops can be minimized. Thus, bed planting strategies effectively and indirectly minimize nitrous oxide emissions from applied nitrogen fertilizers in wheat and rice crop fields through increasing the usage of added N fertilizer through plants.
Synthesizing Nanoencapsulated Sulfentrazone Herbicide and Optimizing Time and Dose for Season Long Weed Management in Irrigated Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.)
Authors: Kannamreddy Vikram , Chinnamuthu C.R. , Marimuthu S. , Bharathi C.
Published: April 2021

Background: Pulses are nutritious edible seeds of leguminous plants, have become an essential part of the human diet. Among the pulses, blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) is an important legume crop cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Even though there are so many factors responsible for the lower yield of blackgram, weeds play a major role. Sulfentrazone is a broad spectrum herbicide belongs to the family of phenyl triazolinone. Sulfentrazone has high persistence and mobility with mean partition coefficient Koc = 43 and sorption coefficient Kd less than 1 and also has high horizontal and vertical leaching potential. Even though generally used herbicides in blackgram like pendimethalin, imazethapyr and quizalofop-ethyl are helpful in managing weeds, they have to apply multiple times or have to integrate with other methods of weed management which is expensive. So as to reduce the usage of multiple herbicides, to avoid manual weeding and to achieve season long weed control without affecting the environment the nano-encapsulated sulfentrazone is the better alternative and it gives better solution for the above constraints besides increasing the productivity. Methods: Laboratory and field experiments were conducted in the Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during 2019-2020. Laboratory experiment was conducted to prepare nano-encapsulated sulfentrazone herbicide using solvent evaporation method. Screening trial was conducted in field with 17 treatments in randomized block design. Main trial was conducted with nine treatments of randomized block design by selecting the best performing treatments in screening trial. A confirmatory trial was also conducted by using same treatments. Result: The encapsulated sulfentrazone particles were characterized in SEM (Scanning electron microscope) and also analysed with EDAX (Energy dispersive X-ray analysis) for elemental analysis, which is followed by particle size analysis and zeta potential to know the size and stability respectively. All these tests concluded that the sulfentrazone particles were encapsulated correctly and might be useful for slow release of the particle and also for reducing vertical and horizontal leachability. The field trials revealed that sulfentrazone @ 0.30 kg a.i. ha-1 with encapsulation applied at 1 DBS is better alternative for the season long weed management in blackgram without affecting the soil and ground water, as well as increasing the productivity.
Barriers to Advancing Evidence-Based Practice in Domestic Violence Perpetrator Treatment in the United States: Ideology, Public Funding, or Both?
Authors: Cannon Clare , Corvo Kenneth , Buttell Fred , Hamel John
Published: April 2021

Though usually framed in the context of ideological and political processes, the failure of domestic violence perpetrator programs to embrace research-supported practice may also be influenced by a widespread unwillingness to use public funds for that purpose. This policy analysis examines the links among federal policy, state implementation, organizational structure, and funding sources of perpetrator service-providing organizations. Those links reveal reciprocal relationships among conservative and ostensibly feminist views of domestic violence within an implied policy framework justifying public underfunding of perpetrator treatment programs. Placed within the current hyper-politicized context of US Federal governance and policy, this analysis identifies advancements in perpetrator treatment in several state governments as harbingers of potential movement toward research-supported practice.
Improving Access To Justice Through Legal Aid: Exploring The Possibilities Of ‘Exceptional Case Funding’ Clinics In University Law Schools
Authors: Marshall Emma
Published: April 2021

This article focuses on the role of universities in establishing law clinics to assist individuals to make Exceptional Case Funding (ECF) applications. The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) removed many categories of civil matters from the scope of legal aid, reducing the number of people entitled to state-funded legal advice and assistance. To replace provision for the categories removed from scope, LASPO introduced ECF to provide a ‘safety net’ for cases where human rights would be breached if legal assistance was not available. To obtain legal aid through the ECF scheme, legal aid providers or individuals must apply to the Legal Aid Agency, the department of government within the Ministry of Justice that deals with the administration of legal aid. The article considers how analysis of ECF clinics can contribute to knowledge about the work of universities in facilitating access to justice through clinical legal education, particularly in the context of cuts to legal aid expenditure. It argues that ECF clinics present an opportunity to involve students while engaging — rather than replacing — the responsibility of the British state to provide legal aid.
The Law In The Community Module At Northumbria University- Working In Partnership With Citizens Advice As An Effective Teaching Tool
Authors: Bengtsson Lyndsey , Thomson Callum , Court Bethany A
Published: April 2021

This article discusses the Law in the Community module, which has recently been introduced into the curriculum at Northumbria University. In this module, the students attend fortnightly workshops with their university tutor and volunteer each week at their local Citizens Advice. The aims of the module are to develop the students’ knowledge and professional skills and appreciation of access to justice challenges, whilst simultaneously advising members of the community through their volunteer work at the Citizens Advice. The purpose of this paper is twofold: firstly, to present and discuss data from a semi-structured interview with the academic responsible for the design and delivery of the module during the first year of its inception. Secondly, to evaluate the pedagogical benefits and the benefits to the wider community.
Alien flora of the city of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Authors:   University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Department of biology, Mladena Stojanovića 2,78000 Banja Luka. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lubarda Biljana , Topalić-Trivunović Ljiljana ,   University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Technology. Bulevar vojvode Stepe Stepanovića 73, 78000 Banja Luka. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Published: April 2021

In the urban area of Banja Luka, 77 species of alien plants have been found, most of them neophytes (64.94%) while a smaller percentage are archeophytes (35.06%). Most of the plants originate from America (34), and Asiatic species rank second (17). Most of the alien plants belong to the Compositae family, in terms of life form are therophytes, and intention has been involved in their arrival in this area.The anthropogenic change indicator values have been shown to have a significant anthropogenic impact on the overall flora.
Fumaria judaica subsp. insignis (Pugsley) Lidén (Papaveraceae): a new floristic record in the flora of Bosnia and Herzegovina and new distribution data for the territory of Croatia
Authors:   Primary School, Lundåkerskolan, Södra Storgatan 45, 332 33 Gislaved, Sweden, Maslo Semir
Published: April 2021

F. judaica subsp. insignis is a rare taxon in Europe. So far, this taxon has been reported only in Croatia, from a few localities along the Eastern Adriatic coast. F. judaica subsp. insignis is now reported for the first time for the flora of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and its distribution is extended to three new localities in Dalmatia.
Possibilities of instrumental diagnostic methods for visualizing the pubic periosteum in the femoral canal
Authors: Belokonev V. I. , Pushkin S. Yu. , Kovaleva Z. V. , Burnaeva N. S. , Zharov A. V.
Published: April 2021

Performing classical methods of plasty in patients with femoral hernia is possible if Cooper's ligament – the pubic periosteum – is preserved. Patients with a long history of femoral hernia develop thinning and atrophy of the pubic periosteum. The aim of the study was to establish the possibilities of instrumental research methods to determine the preservation or atrophy of the pubic periosteum in patients with femoral hernia. It was found that using the X-ray method and CT before the operation, it was not possible to establish the preservation or atrophy of the pubic periosteum in the area of the femoral canal. With ultrasound, it is possible to visualize the pubic periosteum in young patients.
Anatomical features of the blood supply to the femoral neck (literature review)
Authors: Yamshchikov O. N. , Emelyanov S. A. , Mordovin S. A. , Petrukhin A. N. , Kolobova E. A. , Greznev E. A. , Manyakhin R. S.
Published: April 2021

This article is devoted to a review and study of literary sources concerning information about anatomical surgery and the peculiarities of the blood supply to the femoral neck. The prevalence of hip fractures in the structure of injuries, the lack of a unified treatment strategy and a high percentage of complications of this injury requires the traumatologist to have accurate knowledge of the anatomy of the vascular structure of the proximal femur and its features, which helps to avoid the occurrence of iatrogenic avascular necrosis of the femoral head in the event of an injury and subsequent fixation of femoral neck fractures, since the subsequent consolidation in the damaged area and nutrition of the femoral head depend on the degree of preservation and restoration of blood flow.
Autonomia do universo infantil versus autonomia infantil
Authors: Sousa Emilene Leite de
Published: April 2021

Este artigo parte da discussão sobre autonomia do universo infantil versus autonomia infantil para analisar o caso das crianças Capuxu e a sua agência. O povo Capuxu é um grupo camponês cuja etnicidade se define a partir de um forte sentimento de pertença além de alguns sinais diacríticos. Dentre os aspectos enunciadores da identidade Capuxu, destacam-se três grandes sistemas: parentesco, nominação e apadrinhamento, sendo estes fortemente modificados através da ação das crianças. O sistema onomástico lhe designa nomes na infância que são substituídos pelos apelidos colocados pelas crianças entre si perdurando estes apelidos por toda a vida, e se tornando os desígnios formais de seus portadores. Embora o sistema de apadrinhamento lhe confira padrinhos escolhidos pelos seus pais, as crianças participam de rituais alternativos de apadrinhamento substituindo seus padrinhos formais por aqueles que eles mesmos escolheram e burlando o sistema de apadrinhamento Capuxu. Já o sistema endogâmico de parentesco, com união preferencial entre primos, delimita os cônjuges possíveis para as crianças, mas este sistema depende inteiramente das relações que estas crianças desenvolvem com seus cônjuges em potencial. Deste modo é que este artigo revela como as crianças Capuxu transformam sistemas construídos por adultos imprimindo neles a sua autonomia.
As (pequenas) mãos que trabalham a terra
Authors: Marco Celeste de
Published: April 2021

Este estudo pretende contribuir para a reconstrução e caracterização da vida

das crianças que viviam em áreas produtivas periurbanas em Buenos Aires (Argentina), no período que vai das décadas 1950-1960. Ou seja, crianças cujas vidas foram marcadas por um estilo de vida “do campo” e com inserção rodutiva nos negócios da família, mas, ao mesmo tempo, com a possibilidade de acesso a bens, serviços e práticas de origem urbana. Para abordar a questão são tomados como estudos de caso duas colônias agrícolas criadas em áreas rurais perto da capital federal da Argentina e capital da província de Buenos Aires em meados do século XX, durante o peronismo (1946-1955). A hipótese que se propõe é que as crianças estruturaram a economia doméstica familiar a partir de um trabalho que não era marginal. Ao mesmo tempo, alimentaram a vida social com base em suas práticas e necessidades particulares. Em suma, a intenção é apontar para a importância das crianças nas áreas periurbanas, em um período de plena implantação e consolidação produtiva destas.
O viés androcêntrico da ciência econômica e as críticas feministas ao homo economicus
Authors: Grecco Fabiana Sanches
Published: April 2021

Uma crítica fundamental das economistas feministas em relação à Ciência Econômica é a de que essa ciência seria fundada em um viés androcêntrico que privilegia as relações de mercado e raciocina em termos de individualidades egoístas. Neste texto, isso é verificado por meio da análise da noção homo economicus em diferentes abordagens econômicas e momentos históricos. São apresentadas as críticas feministas a essa noção, ilustradas pela ideia de “homem cogumelo” de Thomas Hobbes e pela personagem Robinson Crusoé, de Daniel Defoe. Contrapondo-se a esse viés, é apresentada a perspectiva feminista da Economia que considera que as ferramentas analíticas e metodológicas da Ciência Econômica sejam reinventadas, considerando valores extra-mercadológicos como as emoções, a responsabilidade com as outras pessoas, a solidariedade e a reciprocidade.
Economia feminista em movimento
Authors: Moreno Renata Faleiros Camargo
Published: April 2021

A incipiente produção acadêmica sobre economia feminista no Brasil contrasta com uma dinâmica intensa e continuada de formação, elaboração e mobilização de um campo do feminismo para o qual a economia feminista é uma ferramenta e uma proposta política. A partir da discussão sobre as estratégias e metodologias de formação, e sobre as ações feministas na resistência ao neoliberalismo de organizações referenciadas na Marcha Mundial das Mulheres, o artigo apresenta argumentos, acúmulos e desafios teóricos e políticos para o desenvolvimento da economia feminista identificada com a corrente rupturista.
Efficacy of 5% Tea Tree Oil Hydrogel on Healing Morbus Hansen's Chronic Plantar Ulcer
Authors: Rubianti Marissa Astari , Ervianti Evy , Listiawan Muhammad Yulianto , Indramaya Diah Mira , Rahmadewi Rahmadewi , Hendradi Esti , Prakoeswa Cita Rosita Sigit
Published: April 2021

Background: The damage of the peripheral nerves that occurs in Morbus Hansen (MH) patients can cause disability due to loss of sensory, motor and autonomic functions can cause wounds, infections, ulcers and disability. Ulcers are the most common cause of disability complications in MH patients and requires a certain time of healing. As many as 10-20% of MH patients experience ulcers on the soles. Tea Tree Oil (TTO) is extracted from steam distillation of the leaves and twigs of the Australian native shrub Melaleuca Alternifolia. In ulcers, TTO can work as an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant. TTO preparation in the form of hydrogel is believed to help the wound healing process. Purpose: To investigate the effect of TTO hydrogel 5% on the healing of Chronic Plantar Ulcer of Leprosy (CPUL). Methods: Tea tree oil hydrogel 5% was applied every 3 days for up to 8 weeks in 22 subjects with chronic MH plantar ulcers. Ulcer size, side effects, and possible side effects are evaluated weekly. Result: There were significant clinical and statistical differences in ulcer size (p = 0.000) and in ulcer depth (p = 0.000) after TTO hydrogel 5%. No side effects occurred in this study. The ulcer healed was 59%, the ulcer improved by 36.4%, the persistent ulcer was 4.6%, and there was no ulcer that got worse. Conclusion: TTO hydrogel 5% is effective in the healing process of chronic MH plantar pedis ulcers.
The Effect of Snakehead Fish (Channa striata) Extract on Inflammation Reaction of Skin Wound Tissue in Rattus novergicus Wistar Strain
Authors: Ramadhanti Nanda Amalia , Sandhika Willy , Widodo Agung Dwi Wahyu
Published: April 2021

Background: Snakehead fish has been associated with wound healing due to its high albumin content. Albumin can accelerate the inflammatory process so that tissue repair will be faster. Lack of albumin protein causes a person tend to experience prolonged wound healing. Purpose: This study aims to prove the effect of snakehead fish extract on the number of macrophages and blood vessels on the inflammatory reaction of skin wound tissue in rats. Methods: Laboratory experimental design with a total sample size of 27 male rats have undergone incisions, divided into 3 random groups: control group was given aquadest, treatment group 1was given aquadest and 50% extract of snakehead fish, and treatment group 2 was given 100% extract of snakehead fish. The rat’s skin wound tissues were taken on day 5 and observed under the microscope. The average number of macrophages and blood vessels on granulation tissue that formed at the base of the wound were counted and then performed data analysis. Result: In this study, we found a down wards trend in the average number of macrophages and blood vessels in treatment group 1 and treatment group 2. The control group and the treatment group 2 showed a significant difference, however, between the other groups did not show significant difference. Conclusion: There is a significant effect of giving 100% snakehead fish extract on decreased macrophages and blood vessels in the inflammatory reaction of skin wound tissue.
The Efficacy of Topical Vitamin C and Microneedling for Photoaging
Authors: Pratiwi Karina Dyahtantri , Listiawan Muhammad Yulianto , Ervianti Evy , Prakoeswa Cita Rosita Sigit , Damayanti Damayanti , Hendradi Esti , Sawitri Sawitri
Published: April 2021

Background: Photoaging is premature skin aging caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that inhibits the tyrosinase enzyme that can reduce pigmentation. Microneedling procedure can improve the penetration of topical vitamin C, and it has skin rejuvenating effects to reduce wrinkles and minimize pore size. Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of topical vitamin C application after microneedling intervention for the clinical improvement of photoaging. Methods: Twenty-four women with photoaged skin participated in this randomization study, and they were divided into control and intervention groups. Solution of 0.9% NaCl and microneedling were performed to control group, and topical vitamin C and microneedling were performed to intervention group. Three intervention sessions were repeated at a 2 week interval. Signs of photoaging such as pigmentation, wrinkles, and pores were evaluated using Metis DBQ3-1, and the data were obtained numerically. Result: The data analysis revealed a significant improvement in pigmentation in the intervention group compared to control group (p<0.05). Wrinkles and pores evaluation revealed no significant difference between the control and intervention groups. Conclusion: Topical vitamin C after microneedling procedure has provided a significant improvement in pigmentation compared to NaCl 0.9% after microneedling.
A Retrospective Study: Epidemiology, Onset, and Duration of Erythema Nodosum Leprosum in Surabaya, Indonesia
Authors: Fransisca Cindy , Zulkarnain Iskandar , Ervianti Evy , Damayanti Damayanti , Sari Maylita , Budiono Budiono , Prakoeswa Cita Rosita Sigit , Alinda Medhi Denisa , Kusumaputra Bagus Haryo , Listiawan Muhammad Yulianto
Published: April 2021

Background: Erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) has a chronic and recurrent nature which could reduce patient’s quality of life in addition to the onset of ENL that occurs before, during, or after multidrug treatment, further emphasizing the importance of regular control and education.Purpose:This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiology, onset, duration, and recurrence of ENL. Methods:Data from medical records were obtained for a 3-year retrospective study of multibacillary leprosy patients at the Leprosy Division of the Dermatology and Venereology Outpatient Department, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya, with a minimum of 2–5 years follow-up period.Result:The prevalence of  ENL continued to increase almost every year especially in 2017 (32% in 2015; 32% in 2016; and 36% in 2017). ENL most often occurs during the first year of multi-drug therapy (MDT) administration followed by after the release from treatment (RFT) with the latest onset occurring 4 years after RFT. The majority of patients experienced chronic and recurrent reactions with the longest reactions lasting up to 4.5 years (55 months). Conclusion:Knowledge about the onset, duration, and recurrences of ENL are essential, and strict supervision for routine control shall be encouraged to increase the patients’ compliance so as to increase their quality of life.
DESKRIPSI SEBARAN JENIS DAN SIFAT FISIKA BAMBU DI KAWASAN HUTAN DENGAN TUJUAN KHUSUS (KHDTK) SENARU
Authors: Wulandari Febriana Tri
Published: April 2021

Senaru specific destination forested area is the only educational forested area which is situated in Lombok Island. It has important roles in providing facilities and information supporting knowledge of bamboo characteristics growing naturally in this area. Many studies about the characteristics of bamboo have been done, but none has been conducted for this area. The information about bamboo distribution was important to understand the potency of bamboo of this area and the information about bamboo physical characteristics were used as raw material data for bamboo crafting, furniture, and simple constructions. The aims of this study were at understanding the bamboo distributions and the physical characteristics of bamboo of this area. Samplings were conducted in two phases which the first phase was collecting bamboo species, number of the bamboo clumps and sticks. The second phase was conducted several tests for the physical characteristics of the bamboo collected from the first stage. The results of this testing were described and compared to the existing bamboo quality standards. 6 (six) bamboo species were identified in this forest: yellow bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris var. striata), Petung bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper (Schult. f.) Backer ex Heyne), ampel bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C), Santong bamboo (Gigantochloa atter (Hassk.) Kurz), Bilis bamboo (Schizostachyum lima (Blanco) Merr) and Tali bamboo (Gigantolochloa apus Kurz). The number of bamboo clump was 160 clumps and 299 individuals. The physical characteristics of the bamboo were: fresh moisture content ranged between 37,93% – 69,49%, air-dried moisture content between 8,84% - 12,10%, fresh density ranged between 0,32 – 1,03, air-dried density ranged between 0,59 – 1,11 and oven-dried density between 0,55 – 1,04.
Island destinations' tourism offer - tourists' vs. residents' attitudes
Authors: Soldić Frleta Daniela
Published: April 2021

Purpose – The intent of this paper is to provide empirical insights into the tourists’ and residents’ attitudes regarding islands tourism and its offer, using the Kvarner Bay islands (Lošinj and Rab) as a case study. Its purpose is to find out whether differences exist between tourists’ and residents’ level of satisfaction. The objective is to identify gaps between tourists’ satisfaction levels and residents’ ones, and, consequently, to identify critical element/s of the analysed destinations. Methodology – This paper uses the results of a comprehensive empirical study conducted in the spring, summer and autumn of 2011. The research was conducted using a questionnaire which was adapted to each target group: tourists and residents. Findings – Findings indicate that residents of the selected islands are more critical than tourists since they rated the tourism offer provided on their island with an overall average grade of 5.08 (Lošinj) and 4.63 (Rab), which are lower than the average rates given by tourists. The results identified those elements of the offer that could be improved in order to enhance the quality of life on islands and tourists’ overall satisfactory experience. Originality/contribution – The analysis of obtained results shows which elements of the tourism offer are considered as being the destination’s weak points by tourists and which are considered such by residents. In this sense, this study provides an important backdrop for the destination’s management; it allows a targeted dealing with their specific problems, thus increasing the level of tourists’ and residents’ satisfaction, and consequently also improving the economic effects of tourism.
Model for marketing management at cultural institutions in the city of Zadar
Authors: Krajnović Aleksandra , Radović Marino , Jašić Dražen
Published: April 2021

The purpose – the purpose of this paper is to research the role of marketing concept in the cultural institutions in the city of Zadar. Design – The special focus is given to analysis the importance and advantage of networking of all cultural institutions in Zadar, to create unique product and more creative supply. Methodology – a number of methods has been used in the research, including analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, compilation and detailed interview. The detailed interview has been carried out by means of a questionnaire comprising ten questions, while the sample has encompassed relevant cultural institutions in the City of Zadar. Approach – Implementation of Zadar Cultural strategy is important of cooperation and coordination on among of all cultural institutions in Zadar. Findings – Key findings indicate that marketing today, is indispensable for functioning of all business subjects and nonprofit institutions, whose primary goal is socially responsible behavior. Marketing strategies of cultural institutions are starting point for quality implementation of marketing in cultural institutions. The authors of this paper propose mutual interweaving of cultural institutions and cultural tourism, and suggest models for networking Zadar cultural institutions. The originality of this research – The originality comes from the model’s for networking Zadar cultural institutions, which provides the guidance and ideas for further research and improvements.
The new strategic orientation in innovating hospitality logistics system
Authors: Stipanović Christian , Rudan Elena
Published: April 2021

Purpose – This paper investigates ways how to innovate logistics processes in the hospitality industry aimed at achieving spatio - temporal transformation of resource base into competitive advantages based on innovation and quality. Economic goal of modern logistics based on knowledge is to provide a unique experience for tourists at minimum cost in order to multiply operational profit. Operational profit has to be largely reinvested in the new strategic orientations as well as in new intangible resources generating excellence and recognizability of hospitality services. Design – The paper defines current and future ways of logistics processes optimization as well as strategies in the hospitality industry aimed at generating excellence both for tourists and sustainable development. It analyzes the role of knowledge management in the reconception of logistics processes based on the new strategic orientations in synergy with other business processes involved in the transformation of a classical company into a learning organization Methodology –Recent scientific literature is critically analyzed in the paper (hospitality logistics systems, new strategic orientations) and practical examples (various forms of Croatian hotels and hospitality companies) and determines the views of the authors referring to the new qualitative trends of modern logistics and sustainable value chain and excellence as a prerequisite for the development of a hospitality company. The causal loop model is used for generating significance of new strategic orientations aimed at innovation of logistics processes in the hospitality industry in a dynamic environment. Findings – The paper emphasizes the importance of intangible resources and new strategic orientations in new qualitative trends used in logistics management processes. It presents a starting point for the future research works to solve specific problem situations in practice. Originality – The paper suggests and provides arguments for concrete proposals applied in optimization of logistics processes based on knowledge and information (risk management in generating business decisions) and new strategic orientations and it also raises questions to anticipate future changes in the development of logistics processes and strategies.
Lift-off Invariant Inductance of Steels in Multi-Frequency Eddy-Current Testing
Authors: Lu Mingyang , Meng Xiaobai , Huang Ruochen , Chen Liming , Peyton Anthony , Yin Wuliang
Published: April 2021

Eddy current testing can be used to interrogate steels but it is hampered by the lift-off distance of the sensor. Previously, the lift-off point of intersection (LOI) feature has been found for the pulsed eddy current (PEC) testing. In this paper, a lift-off invariant inductance (LII) feature is proposed for the multi-frequency eddy current (MEC) testing, which merely targets the ferromagnetic steels. That is, at a certain working frequency, the measured inductance signal is found nearly immune to the lift-off distance of the sensor. Such working frequency and inductance are termed as the lift-off invariant frequency (LIF) and LII. Through simulations and experimental measurements of different steels under the multi-frequency manner, the LII has been verified to be merely related to the sensor parameters and independent of different steels. By referring to the LIF of the test piece and using an iterative inverse solver, one of the steel properties (either the electrical conductivity or magnetic permeability) can be reconstructed with a high accuracy.
Assessing the Performance of Satellite-Based Products for Monitoring Extreme Rainfall Events in Bangladesh
Authors: Montes Carlo , Acharya Nachiketa , Hassan Quamrul
Published: April 2021

This work focuses on the analysis of the performance of satellite-based precipitation products for monitoring extreme rainfall events. Five precipitation products are inter-compared and evaluated in capturing indices of extreme rainfall events during 1998-2019 considering four indices of extreme rainfall. Satellite products show a variable performance, which in general indicates that the occurrence and amount of rainfall of extreme events can be both underestimated or overestimated by the datasets in a systematic way throughout the country. Also, products that consider the use of ground truth data have the best performance.
A Discrete Gamma Model Approach to Flexible Count Regression Analysis: Maximum Likelihood Inference
Authors: Tovissodé Chénagnon Frédéric , Glèlè Kakaï Romain Lucas
Published: April 2021

Most existing flexible count regression models allow only approximate inference. Balanced discretization is a simple method to produce a mean-parametrizable flexible count distribution starting from a continuous probability distribution. This makes easy the definition of flexible count regression models allowing exact inference under various types of dispersion (equi-, under- and overdispersion). This study describes maximum likelihood (ML) estimation and inference in count regression based on balanced discrete gamma (BDG) distribution and introduces a likelihood ratio based latent equidispersion (LE) test to identify the parsimonious dispersion model for a particular dataset. A series of Monte Carlo experiments were carried out to assess the performance of ML estimates and the LE test in the BDG regression model, as compared to the popular Conway-Maxwell-Poisson model (CMP). The results show that the two evaluated models recover population effects even under misspecification of dispersion related covariates, with coverage rates of asymptotic 95% confidence interval approaching the nominal level as the sample size increases. The BDG regression approach, nevertheless, outperforms CMP regression in very small samples (n = 15 − 30), mostly in overdispersed data. The LE test proves appropriate to detect latent equidispersion, with rejection rates converging to the nominal level as the sample size increases. Two applications on real data are given to illustrate the use of the proposed approach to count regression analysis.