bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Chronic pain in high school students is associated with physical activity and sleeping hours but not with screen time
Authors: Silva Anabela G. , Couto Pedro Sá , Queirós Alexandra , Neto Maritza , Rocha Nelson P.
Published: June 2017

Background

Existing studies on the association between physical activity (PA), screen based time and sleeping show conflicting results.

Objective

This study investigates the association between chronic pain at different body regions and self-reported PA, screen based time and sleeping hours in high school students.

Subjects

A total of 969 students aged 13–19 years old.

Methods

Participants completed a questionnaire on chronic pain, time spent in moderate and vigorous PA, screen based time watching televivsion (TV)/digital versatile discs (DVD), playing, using mobile phones and computers and sleeping hours. Univariate and multivariate associations between pain and PA, screen based time and sleeping hours were investigated.

Results

In the univariate model time spent in moderate and vigorous PA, in screen based activities and sleeping were associated with pain in at least one body site. In the multivariate model, screen based activities were not associated with pain; sleeping 7 h or less and increased time in moderate PA were associated with pain at almost all body sites [odds ratio (OR) between 2.69–3.66 and 1.06–1.10, respectively].

Conclusion

Time spent in PA and sleeping increased the risk of chronic pain in almost all body regions and might confound the association between screen based time and pain.
Clustering of chronic diseases risk factors among adolescents: a quasi-experimental study in Sousse, Tunisia
Authors: Dendana Emna , Ghammem Rim , Sahli Jihene , Maatoug Jihen , Fredj Sihem Ben , Harrabi Imed , Chaieb Molka , Ghannem Hassen
Published: June 2017

Background

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based physical activity and nutritional behavior intervention, on the reduction of clustering of chronic diseases risk factors among school children.

Materials and methods

A quasi-experimental school-based intervention was conducted with an intervention group and a control group in the region of Sousse in Tunisia. The intervention was implemented between 2010 and 2013, with data collected at pre and at post intervention. Studied risk factors were: smoking, sedentary behavior, low fruit and vegetable intake and obesity. Odds ratios (ORs) were used to calculate the clustering of two risk factors. We calculated ORs in each group before and after the intervention.

Results

In the intervention group, the prevalence of adolescents that had no risk factors has significantly increased (p = 0.004). In the control group the prevalence of adolescents carrying two or more risk factors has increased (p = 0.06). The results showed that all risk factors tended to cluster together in both groups. In the intervention group, the calculated OR for smoking and sedentary behavior decreased after assessment (OR = 5.93) as well as the OR for smoking and low fruit and vegetable intake (OR = 3.26). In the control group, all ORs increased, showing an enhancement of the association.

Conclusion

This study showed the effectiveness of a school-based intervention in reducing the clustering of chronic diseases risk factors.
Rachel Weeping: Intertextuality as a Means of Transforming the Readers’ Worldview
Authors: Doane Sébastien
Published: June 2017

The episode of the Bethlehem massacre (Matt 2:16-18) uses many levels of intertextuality as a rhetorical device, to solicit an emotional response powerful enough to influence the reader’s worldview. What effect do these intertexts have on Matthew’s readers? How is this affective appeal concerning Rachel’s tears intended to impact the reader’s response to Matthew’s story? Rachel weeping is an emotionally charged image that somehow merges two opposites: hope and sorrow. The intertextuality of this figure can influence readers encouraging them to criticize imperial ideologies that have used violence against innocent people in the past, and oppose those which do so currently.
Can early ultrasonography explain the lower miscarriage rates in twin as compared to singleton pregnancies following assisted reproduction?
Authors: Póvoa Ana , Matias Alexandra , Xavier Pedro , Blickstein Isaac
Published: June 2017

Objective:

To compare first trimester 2D conventional and 3D power Doppler angiography measures in twins and singletons following assisted reproduction.

Methods:

We prospectively evaluated 50 singleton and 47 twin pregnancies that eventually ended in live births. Patients were recruited from a single assisted reproductive technology (ART) center with standard treatment protocols. Obstetric ultrasound was performed at 8–9 weeks +6 days. Intervillous flow, uteroplacental circulation and uterine artery pulsatility (PI) and resistance index (RI) using two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound examination were evaluated. Using three-dimensional (3D) power Doppler angiography, placental volume and the 3D power Doppler indices from the intervillous and uteroplacental circulation were calculated.

Results:

Demographic and cycle characteristics were similar in mothers of singletons and twins. Placental volume was significantly (1.6-fold) larger in twins. Vascular density and blood perfusion in the intervillous space were lower in twins. The comparison of the other parameters did not show significant differences between singletons and twins.

Conclusion:

The data confirm the larger placental volume in twins, denoting a probable higher production of placental hormones that would support an early twin pregnancy. The lower vascular density and blood perfusion in the intervillous space in twins may also confer a reproductive advantage to them.
Tipping solutions: emerging 3D nano-fabrication/ -imaging technologies
Authors: Seniutinas Gediminas , Balčytis Armandas , Reklaitis Ignas , Chen Feng , Davis Jeffrey , David Christian , Juodkazis Saulius
Published: June 2017

The evolution of optical microscopy from an imaging technique into a tool for materials modification and fabrication is now being repeated with other characterization techniques, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), focused ion beam (FIB) milling/imaging, and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Fabrication and in situ imaging of materials undergoing a three-dimensional (3D) nano-structuring within a 1−100 nm resolution window is required for future manufacturing of devices. This level of precision is critically in enabling the cross-over between different device platforms (e.g. from electronics to micro-/nano-fluidics and/or photonics) within future devices that will be interfacing with biological and molecular systems in a 3D fashion. Prospective trends in electron, ion, and nano-tip based fabrication techniques are presented.
Definition of green synthetic tools based on safer reaction media, heterogeneous catalysis, and flow technology
Authors: Vaccaro Luigi , Curini Massimo , Ferlin Francesco , Lanari Daniela , Marrocchi Assunta , Piermatti Oriana , Trombettoni Valeria
Published: June 2017

Green/Sustainable Chemistry is the scientific platform where chemists are contributing from different areas to develop modern and efficient processes aimed at minimizing the environmental impact of chemical production. To reach these goals scientists, from both academia and industry, need to strongly focus their fundamental and innovative research towards the application of modern principles of Green Chemistry. In this contribution a description of our efforts in this direction is presented.
A novel fast target tracking method for UAV aerial image
Authors: Jianfang Liu , Hao Zheng , Jingli Gao
Published: June 2017

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are able to achieve autonomous flight without drivers, and UAV has been a key tool to extract space data. Therefore, how to detect the trajectories of targets from UAV aerial image sequences is of great importance. Because local features are suitable to detect target tracking, we exploit scaleinvariant feature transform (SIFT) features to describe the interesting keypoints of targets. The main innovation of this paper is to utilize Multiple hypothesis tracking (MHT) algorithm to track an object (target) in a series of image sequences. Particularly, we develop a MHT framework based on a multidimensional assignment formulation and a sliding time window policy. To obtain target tracking from UAV aerial image sequences, three steps should be done, that is, 1) Breaking each track set into tracklet at a specific time, 2) Estimating the association cost of each track set, 3) Merging trajectory fragments to a longer one iteratively. Finally, we collect several UAV aerial image sequences with different target density to construct a dataset, and experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.
High dose hypofractionated proton beam therapy is a safe and feasible treatment for central lung cancer
Authors: Ono Takashi , Yabuuchi Tomonori , Nakamura Tatsuya , Kimura Kanako , Azami Yusuke , Hirose Katsumi , Suzuki Motohisa , Wada Hitoshi , Kikuchi Yasuhiro , Nemoto Kenji
Published: June 2017

Background

There have been few reports about high total dose hypofractionated proton beam therapy for central lung cancer. The aim of this study was to examine retrospectively the safety and efficacy of high total dose hypofractionated proton beam therapy for central lung cancer.

Patients and methods

Patients treated by proton beam therapy for central lung cancer located less than 2 cm from the trachea, mainstem bronchus, or lobe bronchus were included in this study. All patients received 80 Gy of relative biological dose effectiveness (RBE) in 25 fractions with proton beam therapy over 5 weeks between January 2009 and February 2015. The toxicities were evaluated using the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer criteria.

Results

Twenty patients, including 14 clinically inoperable patients (70%), received proton beam therapy for central lung cancer. The median patient age was 75 years (range: 63–90 years), the median follow up time was 27.5 months (range: 12–72 months), and the median tumor diameter was 39.5 mm (range: 24–81 mm). All patients were followed for at least 20 months or until death. The 2-year overall survival rate was 73.8% (100% in operable patients, and 62.5% in inoperable patients), and the 2-year local control rate was 78.5%. There was no Grade 3 or higher toxicities, including bronchial stricture, obstruction, and fistula.

Conclusions

The present study suggests that a high total dose hypofractionated proton beam therapy for central lung cancer was safe and feasible.
Impedance based detection of HMDSO poisoning in metal oxide gas sensors
Authors: Schüler Marco , Schneider Tizian , Sauerwald Tilman , Schütze Andreas
Published: June 2017

A commercial SnO2-based metal oxide gas sensor (UST GGS 1330) operated at a constant temperature of
170 ℃ was evaluated in a frequency range from 40 Hz to 110 MHz using an Agilent
4294A high precision impedance analyzer. The sensor was exposed to carbon monoxide and ethanol at three concentrations
each (1, 2 and 5 ppm) and at humidities of 40%rh and 60%rh. After application of the
test gas profile, the sensor was repeatedly poisoned with 9.3 ppm of HMDSO for 20 min, and the gas
test was repeated up to an overall poisoning dose of 930 ppm min (i.e. five times). Impedance data exhibit
characteristic features for the different test gases as well as for sensor poisoning. Using Haar-Wavelet transformation
and Adaptive Linear Approximation for feature extraction followed by feature selection with Recursive Feature Elimination
Support Vector Machines a total classification rate well above 98% was achieved for test gas type and
concentration as well as sensor poisoning state with linear discriminant analysis and a Mahalonobis distance classifier.
Individualisierung des Bundesbruchs? Die neuere Deutung von Gen 17,14 im Licht der Vergleichsbelege
Authors: Krause Joachim J.
Published: June 2017

Die als »Bundesbruch« bezeichnete Nichtbeachtung des Beschneidungsgebots wird in Gen 17,14 mit der
Zu kēn in Genesis 1
Authors: Müller Achim
Published: June 2017

Das anaphorische Adverb כֵּן
Evolution of Precast Box Culvert Joint and Sealing
Authors: Sharma Pardeep
Published: June 2017

This paper will illustrate the evolution of box culvert joints and sealing. Not every box culvert project contains the identical level of watertight requirements; some box culverts are exposed on each end of the water transportation through the section. For this type of application, butyl sealant has been used. These units must be sealed, but hydrostatic watertightness is not crucial. Certain box culverts need to be regulated for erosion over the joint. For erosion control applications, an exterior joint wrap and butyl sealant have been utilized. On the other hand, several box culverts are used as water containment structures. Presently, the issue has been to assess the precast box culvert system. Over the years, the precast box culvert specification has been revised or changed completely; due to the watertight system requirements, ASTM C1677, Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Box, Using Rubber Gaskets, has established. This specification incorporates flexible joints for the concrete box section and the application of rubber gaskets for leak-resistant joints.
Der Bankier in Art. 54 SchG – ein überholtes Relikt aus einer anderen Zeit?
Authors: Casper Matthias
Published: June 2017

Art. 3 Satz 1 i. V. m. Art. 54 SchG regelt die passive Scheckfähigkeit, also die Frage, wer Bezogener eines Schecks sein kann. Dafür knüpft das Gesetz seit geraumer Zeit an den Begriff des Bankiers an, auf den das SchG auch an anderer Stelle in Art. 8, 37 und 38 SchG Bezug nimmt. Die Definition des Bankiers liest sich heute nicht nur sperrig, sondern mutet an, als sei sie aus der Zeit gefallen. Der Beitrag zeigt, dass diese Definition durch die Verwendung von Begriffen, die heute im KWG geregelt und dort mehrfach geändert worden sind, so kaum noch verständlich und somit reformbedürftig ist. Dies gilt umso mehr, als seit 2009 eine Gesetzeslücke für solche Institute droht, die allein Zahlungsdienste im Sinne des ZAG erbringen und nicht zugleich auch über eine Erlaubnis nach dem KWG verfügen. Der Beitrag plädiert für einen gesetzgeberischen Neustart.
Bedingungen in Pflichtangeboten
Authors: Fest Timo
Published: June 2017

Öffentliche Übernahmeangebote werden in der Regel unter Bedingungen abgegeben, z. B. dem Erreichen einer bestimmten Beteiligungshöhe oder dem Ausbleiben wesentlicher nachteiliger Veränderungen der Zielgesellschaft (sog. MAC-Klauseln). Im Gegensatz dazu sind Pflichtangebote bedingungsfeindlich. Während dieser Grundsatz in § 39 WpÜG durch den Geltungsausschluss von § 18 Abs. 1 WpÜG angedeutet ist, haben die bereits im Gesetzgebungsverfahren für notwendig erachteten Ausnahmen keinen Eingang in den Gesetzestext gefunden. Dieses Transparenzdefizit nimmt der Beitrag zum Anlass, einzelne Ausnahmen zu identifizieren, Folgefragen eines bedingten Pflichtangebots zu beleuchten und auf Grundlage einer rechtsvergleichenden Betrachtung einen Regelungsvorschlag für das WpÜG zu unterbreiten.
Suburban Families’ Experience With Food Insecurity Screening in Primary Care Practices
Authors: Palakshappa Deepak , Doupnik Stephanie , Vasan Aditi , Khan Saba , Seifu Leah , Feudtner Chris , Fiks Alexander G.
Published: June 2017

BACKGROUND:

Food insecurity (FI) remains a major public health problem. With the rise in suburban poverty, a greater understanding of parents’ experiences of FI in suburban settings is needed to effectively screen and address FI in suburban practices.

METHODS:

We conducted 23 semistructured interviews with parents of children <4 years of age who presented for well-child care in 6 suburban pediatric practices and screened positive for FI. In the interviews, we elicited parents’ perceptions of screening for FI, how FI impacted the family, and recommendations for how practices could more effectively address FI. All interviews were audio recorded and transcribed. We used a modified grounded theory approach to code the interviews inductively and identified emerging themes through an iterative process. Interviews continued until thematic saturation was achieved.

RESULTS:

Of the 23 parents interviewed, all were women, with 39% white and 39% African American. Three primary themes emerged: Parents expressed initial surprise at screening followed by comfort discussing their unmet food needs; parents experience shame, frustration, and helplessness regarding FI, but discussing FI with their clinician helped alleviate these feelings; parents suggested practices could help them more directly access food resources, which, depending on income, may not be available to them through government programs.

CONCLUSIONS:

Although most parents were comfortable discussing FI, they felt it was important for clinicians to acknowledge their frustrations with FI and facilitate access to a range of food resources.
Atrial Fibrillation and Anticoagulation in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Authors: Camm C Fielder ,   University of Oxford, Oxford, Camm A John ,   St George’s, University of London,   Imperial College, London, UK
Published: June 2017

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) represents a common inherited cardiac disorder with well-known complications including stroke and sudden cardiac death. There is a recognised association between HCM and the development of AF. This review describes the epidemiology of AF within the HCM population and analyses the risk factors for the development of AF. It further discusses the outcomes associated with AF in this population, including the evidence in support of higher stroke risk in patients with HCM with AF compared with the general AF population. Finally, the evidence and recommendations for anticoagulation in this patient group are addressed.
Talajminták lézeres szemcseanalízisének módszertani tapasztalatai
Authors: Makó András , Varga Tamás , Hernádi Hilda , Labancz Viktória , Barna Gyöngyi
Published: June 2017

A lézerdiffrakciós szemcseanalízis egy korszerű módszer a talajmechanikai vizsgálatokban, ám egy egységes mérési szabvány bevezetése (akár műszerhez köthetően) nagymértékben növelné a mérések reprodukálhatóságát. A mérések tekintetében kiemelt szerepe van az előkészítő módszereknek (talajszerkezetet kialakító kötőanyagok roncsolása, elemi szemcsék diszpergálása), azonban ezen a téren is hiányzik az egységes szabványosítás. A tanulmányozott közlemények alapján megállapítható, hogy mind az optimális mintaelőkészítési módszer, mind pedig a legmegfelelőbb műszerbeállítás nagymértékben függ a mérni kívánt minta fizikai és kémiai sajátságaitól. A mérési eredmények hagyományos ülepítéses módszerrel kapott eredményekkel történő összehasonlítására szolgáló konverziós módszerek (frakció mérethatárváltások, illetve konverziós egyenletek) használhatósága is talajminta- és LDM vizsgálati módszer-függő. A lézeres szemcseanalízis alkalmazása a talajok aggregátum-stabilitás vizsgálata során ígéretes módszertani lehetőség, ám a mérések értelmezése és az összahasonlíthatóság megteremtése végett ezen a téren is elkerülhetetlen a szabványosítás.
Komposzt illetve műtrágya bioszén kezeléssel mutatott együttes hatásának vizsgálata karbonátos homoktalaj nedvességtartalmára és talajlégzésére
Authors: Dencső M. , Tóth E. , Gelybó Gy. , Kása I. , Horel Á. , Rékási M. , Takács T. , Farkas Cs. , Potyó I. , Uzinger N.
Published: June 2017

A talajok tulajdonságainak javítása céljából végzett bioszénnel történő kezelések hatása a különböző fizikai, kémiai és biológiai tulajdonságú talajok esetében még nem teljesen ismert. Kísérleteinket homoktalajon végeztük az MTA ATK TAKI Őrbottyánban lévő kísérleti telepén, ahol kukoricát vetettek. Hét kezelést vizsgáltunk, négy ismétlésben. Három esetben a talaj különböző dózisban bioszenet és konstans dózisú műtrágyát tartalmazott (0,1 m/m%; 0,5 m/m%; 1 m/m%; jelölésük BC0,1M; BC0,5M; BC1,0M), három esetben pedig a fent említett bioszén dózisokat egységesen 10 t/ha komposzttal egészítettük ki (BC0,1K; BC0,5K; BC1,0K). Ezek mellett pedig kialakítottunk egy bioszén és komposzt mentes abszolút kontroll (K) kezelést is. Kutatásunk során talajszondákkal monitoroztuk a talajnedvességtartalmának alakulását, valamint statikus kamrás mintavételi eljárással a talajlégzést is mértük a kezelésekben.

A talajnedvesség éves átlagát nézve 1% bioszénnel és komposzttal kezelt parcella esetében a talaj nedvességtartalma nem szignifikáns mértékben növekedett a bioszén és komposzt mentes abszolút kontroll környezethez képest. Csapadékesemények alkalmával az 1% bioszenet és komposztot tartalmazó parcellában nőtt meg legjobban a talajnedvesség, illetve hasonlóan alakult a nedvességtartalom a 0,5% bioszénnel kezelt műtrágyás parcellában is. Csapadékesemények után az összes bioszenet és műtrágyát, illetve bioszenet és komposztot tartalmazó parcellában gyorsabban száradt ki a talaj a kontrollhoz képest. A csapadékban szegényebb, szárazabb időszak alkalmával egyedül az 1% bioszenet és komposztot tartalmazó kezelés talajnedvessége volt magasabb a kontrollhoz képest, a 0,5% bioszénnel és műtrágyával kezelt, komposzt mentes esetben a nedvesség hasonlóan alakult a kontrollhoz viszonyítva, az összes többi esetben jóval az alatt maradtak az értékek.

Összességében megállapítható, hogy a komposztot tartalmazó talajok érzékenyebben reagáltak a csapadékra, a legjobb vízgazdálkodást az 1% bioszén és komposzt kezelés esetében értük el. Önmagában a bioszén nagy mennyiségű (1,0 m/m%) adagolása nem volt egyértelműen talajnedvesség-növelő hatású.

A bioszén szén-dioxid forgalomra történő hatását a talajlégzés mérésével vizsgáltuk. A bioszénnel, valamint műtrágyával kezelt és a kontroll kezelések között csak néhány esetben volt különbség. A komposzttal kevert bioszén kezelések alkalmával hasonló eredményre jutottunk, mint a műtrágyával kevert bioszén esetében. Eredményeink alapján arra következtethetünk, hogy a talajlégzés nem függött a bioszén dózisától. A bioszén talajlégzésre gyakorolt hatása közvetett módon, a talajnedvesség befolyásolásán keresztül valósul meg, mivel bioszenet alkalmazva bizonyos esetekben a talajnedvesség emelkedett a kontrollhoz képest, ekkor a talajlégzés ugyancsak magasabb lett, amely jelenség a komposzttal kezelt esetekben jól megfigyelhető volt.
PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR PADA MATERI KESETIMBANGAN KIMIA BERORIENTASI MULTIPEL REPRESENTASI KIMIA
Authors: Helsy Imelda , Andriyani Lina
Published: June 2017

Kesetimbangan kimia merupakan konsep abstrak/terdefinisi dengan contoh konkrit yang memerlukan pemahaman pada fenomena makroskopik, submikroskopik, simbolik serta keterhubungan ketiga levelnya. Namun bahan ajar yang digunakan pada pembelajaran kimia belum sepenuhnya mengembangkan  keterhubungan multipel representasi  (makroskopik, submikroskopik, dan simbolik). Penelitian Research and Development ini ditujukan untuk mengembangkan bahan ajar yang memenuhi keterhubungan tiga level representasi pada materi kesetimbangan kimia. Penelitian dilakukan melalui tiga tahap: 1) Studi pendahuluan meliputi (tahap analisis konsep, analisis representasi,  storyboard), 2) Desain produk, 3) validasi dan uji kelayakan. Dari hasil penelitian didapatkan produk bahan ajar dengan menghubungkan tiga level representasi kimia. Representasi makroskopik disajikan dalam bentuk wacana fenomena kontekstual dan prosedur kerja percobaan, representasi submikroskopik divisualisasikan melalui gambar dan animasi video yang keterhubungannya disajikan dalam bentuk representasi simbolik. Validasi konten dilakukan melalui pertimbangan 6 orang ahli materi dan uji coba kelayakan bahan ajar terhadap 20 orang siswa. Berdasarkan hasil validasi dan uji coba diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa bahan ajar yang dikembangkan layak digunakan dalam pembelajaran kimia.
Penerimaan Panelis Dan Konsumen Terhadap Dodol Garut Yang Disubstitusi Dengan Tepung Alginat
Authors: Kusumawati Rinta , Basmal Jamal
Published: June 2017

Penelitian penerimaan panelis dan konsumen terhadap dodol garut yang disubstitusi dengan tepung alginat telah dilakukan. Formula dodol garut yang digunakan adalah formula yang dikembangkan oleh salah satu industri dodol di Kota Garut yang menggunakan agar kertas. Substitusi terhadap agar kertas dilakukan dengan perbandingan agar kertas : tepung alginat sebagai berikut: 1:0; 1:1; dan 0:1. Kualitas dodol ditetapkan melalui uji skor oleh 15 panelis semi terlatih untuk parameter kenampakan, rasa, bau, kekerasan, kekenyalan, dan kelengketan. Selain itu juga dilakukan uji penerimaan konsumen oleh 102 panelis tidak terlatih dan pengukuran tekstur menggunakan texture analizer. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa substitusi agar kertas dengan hidrogel tepung alginat (0:1) memberikan pengaruh  pada parameter kelengketan, namun tidak mempengaruhi parameter kenampakan, rasa, bau, kekerasan, dan kekenyalan. Konsumen juga menilai suka sampai sangat suka untuk formula tersebut dimana dodol terasa lembut saat dikunyah tetapi sedikit lengket. Hal ini sesuai dengan hasil pengukuran texture analizer terhadap parameter kelengketan sebesar 1.029,92 dan kepaduan (cohesiveness) 0,42 yang lebih tinggi dari formulasi dengan agar kertas saja atau campuran agar kertas dan alginat.
Osobowe spotkanie z Jezusem w słowie Bożym. Aktualność adhortacji „Verbum Domini”
Authors: Bieliński Krzysztof
Published: June 2017

Punkt wyjścia artykułu stanowi przedstawione w adhortacji Verbum Domini współ­czesne rozeznanie i przeświadczenie Kościoła o potrzebie głoszenia chrześcijanom na nowo i z przekonaniem słowa Bożego, „by mogli konkretnie doświadczyć mocy Ewangelii” (VD 96). Przypomniana w dokumencie nieprzedawniona możliwość „ponawiania spotkania” z osobą Jezusa Chrystusa w słowie Bożym ukazana została na podstawie dwóch aspektów misterium słowa Bożego: jego skutecznego i sakramentalnego charakteru. Autor przestrzega przed zawężonym rozumieniem misterium słowa, które opowiada się za jego skutecznością zarezerwowaną jedynie do sprawowania liturgii i wskazuje na przeżywającą dziś renesans praktykę modlitwy słowem Bożym na drodze lectio divina.
Ewangeliczne etapy rozwoju postawy miłosierdzia w świetle wybranych fragmentów pism ojców Kościoła
Authors: Mateja Leszek
Published: June 2017

W artykule przedstawiono zarys ewangelicznych etapów rozwoju postawy miło­sierdzia w wymiarze materialnym w świetle wybranych fragmentów pism ojców Kościoła, wiążąc je z etapami inicjacji przedchrzcielnej w starożytnym Kościele. W tym celu wykorzystano metodę inicjacyjnego odczytania tekstów Nowego Testamentu. Dzięki tej metodzie wyodrębniono na etapie wstępnym inicjacji miłosierdzie podejmowane ze względu na dobro człowieka, zwane filantropią. Na etapie preakatechumenalnym inicjowany był już wzywany, aby podejmować czyny miłosierdzia ze względu na Boga. Celem etapu katechumenalnego było natomiast doskonalenie wrażliwości miłosierdzia. Pod koniec tego etapu wzywano katechumena do wolności wobec dóbr materialnych, którymi w większym stopniu niż poprzednio miał dzielić się z ubogimi. Katechumenat kończył się doskonaleniem postawy wyrażonej w miłości nieprzyjaciół, był to jednocześnie moment przyjęcia chrztu i wejścia w doświadczenie realizacji przykazania miłości wzajemnej.
Interplays of psychometric abilities on learning gross anatomy
Authors: Smith Claire F. , Stokholm Camilla , Sinha Reetu , Poinkwer Fiona , Carter Madeline , Birch Maria
Published: June 2017

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. In recent years, there has been international debate concerning how students learn anatomy. The rapid increase in scientific knowledge has put pressure on the place of anatomy within the medical and allied health professional curricula, as well as the design and structure of anatomy courses. In this regard, relatively little is known about what medical and allied health professions students want from an anatomy course or how they learn it. To assess students' learning approaches and perceptions of anatomy, a series of psychometric tests were administered to Medical (n=82), Podiatry (n=21), and Pharmacy (n=74) students in the United Kingdom. Analysis of the Anatomy Learning Experience (ALE) questionnaire revealed a predominantly positive attitude towards anatomy and the dissection room, with most valuing cadaveric dissection and not regarding it as a daunting environment. Further to this, analysis of the Approaches to Studying Inventory for Students (ASSIST) revealed predominant preferences for strategic and deep approaches. Personality traits were associated with certain learning approaches; neuroticism with surface (p=0.038), conscientiousness with both a deep and strategic approach (p=0.000 and p=0.060 respectively). Certain personality traits were also found to be associated with anatomy experience e.g. neuroticism and achievement striving felt the most effective way to learn was to get their hands in and feel for structures (p=0.044 and p=0.012 respectively). This study concludes that undergraduate students of medicine, podiatry and pharmacy learn anatomy in slightly different ways. Preparation for classroom activities should centre on the promotion of an optimum learning environment and teaching strategies which promote a deep approach to learning. Understanding students' personality and learning experiences should help teachers improve the students' learning of anatomy for effective application to clinical practice.
GORAN and HERRIC A Comparative Study of Two of Their Poems: "To the Ivy Flower" and "To Daffoils".
Authors: Muhiadeen Galawezh
Published: June 2017

Goran Abdullah Beg Sulaiman Abdullah Beg, comes from an important and educated family. His father and grandfather were both poets and also wrote on literature. Goran was born in 1904 in Halabja Province, Sulaimani governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He attended the primary school in Halabja and Teachers' Training Institute in Kirkuk. He became a primary school teacher in 1937, and worked as a teacher in the villages of Halabja. In 1937, he left teaching and became a director for the NEAR EAST RADIO BROADCASTING in Java, Palestine. In 1960, he became a lecturer in Baghdad University, College of Arts, Kurdish Department. He died in 1962.
Behavior and Flexural Strength of Ferrocement One Way Slabs with Square Openings.
Authors: Saeed Jalal , Mohammad Payman , Aziz Ibrahim
Published: June 2017

The paper presents experimental results of nine enforcement one way slabs with openings subjected to two point loads taking into consideration number of mesh layers and size of the openings as variables.

The results showed that by increasing number of mesh layers the slabs' flexural strength increased and size of the openings have negative effect on flexural strength of the slabs.

 Finally empirical equations are suggested to calculate cracking and ultimate loads in terms of width of the openings and number of mesh layers and the results showed good agreement with experimental values.
The Quality Criteria of Oriental Tobacco Leaves Grown Under Dry Farming.
Authors: J. J. Mohamad
Published: June 2017

A field experiment in split plot design was carried out to evaluate the oriental tobacco leaves, cultivar Gullsor grown under dry farming at Sulaimani Region.

The results indicated that the quality of tobacco grown with both mulching and non-mulching were acceptable under dry farming in terms of chemical constituents such as reducing sugar, total alkaloide, and chlorine and some physical properties including leaf dimensions, specific surface area, leaf density, filling value and equilibrium moisture content.
Extraction of oil from sunflower seeds using organic solvents
Authors: Karim Abdulsalam , Mohammed Salar
Published: June 2017

The oil extraction from sunflower seeds, the local variety, was studied using four different organic solvents: ethyl ether, ethyl alcohol, hexane, and petroleum jelly, by the two methods of continuous extraction and meal extraction. The effect of temperature and the amount of solvent used on the extraction process was demonstrated, and the results showed that The weight percentage of the extracted oil was according to the following sequence:Ethyl ether 34.6%, hexane 34.1%, pure petroleum 30.65%, ethyl alcohol 28%, and the temperature and the amount of solvent are directly proportional to the amount of extracted oil.The results of the continuous extraction by the Soxhlet method also confirmed that ethyl ether and hexane are the best solvents in this field, and that the latter has lower costs and is more encouraging, especially because it is necessary to reach in this work an easy way to prepare it from local gasoline with another solvent, pure petroleum and Very close specs. of the commercial variety, and the weight percentage of the oil extracted from them was, respectively, 32% and 29%.And these results are much better than the results of the pressing method currently used in the local markets, which is only 17% by weight.
The effect of microorganisms, organic residues and calcium salts on the formation of soil aggregates
Authors: Fattah Omer
Published: June 2017

A set of laboratory experiments were conducted, the aim of which was to compare the effect of the interaction between different levels of poultry waste (0, 5, 1,3%) with the same levels of cow waste and different levels of calcium salts (0, 750, 1500) ppm Ca For each of the calcium nitrate, calcium carbonate and calcium chloride and their interactions on the formation of soil aggregates, which is represented by the weighted average diameter formed after two months of incubation in sterile and inoculated with types of different genera of fungi: Rhizopus nigricans, Penicillium chrysogenum, Asperigllus niger and the bacteria Rhizobium trifoli i , Bacillus subtilis, Azotobacter ChroococcumThe results showed that the inoculation of the soil with types of different species of fungi and bacteria led to different increases in the average weighted diameter compared to the uninoculated soil, and that the fungi are more effective than the bacteria, and also it was found that the type and level of addition of organic waste had an impact on the average diameter. The weighted of the aggregations and that it increases with the increase of the quantities added and that the effect of poultry waste was greater than the effect of the waste of cows, and the results showed that the type and level of addition of calcium salts had an effect on the average weighted diameter and that it increases with the increase of the quantities added and that the effect of calcium nitrate salt was more effective.
Professional Journalism Education in Eastern Europe: Ukrainian Experience
Authors: Sirinyok-Dolgaryova Katerina
Published: June 2017

Ukraine’s civic revolutions of the last decade were supposed to bring democratization. Highly expected were improvements in media industry and journalism education that is still experiencing follow-ups of the Soviet theory-based teaching model rather than adherence to the internationally accepted best practices. The reforms have been introduced recently with adopting of new Law of Higher Education, but they meet problems and obstacles as social humanitarian crisis is in high gear in Ukraine. The objective of this study is to analyze how Ukrainian journalism education faces demands of the time and prepares students to successful careers. For this reason, the survey method was used. An online survey was conducted considering graduates of leading journalism schools, faculties and institutes of the country regarding how they evaluate the role of practical trainings during the course of higher education. The study findings prove its main hypothesis that professional journalists value practice the most. Internships are among their priorities during studying at universities. The survey results showed that graduates connect high number of practical trainings with their professional growth. Respondents generally expressed the idea that journalism schools should model professional journalism environment as much as possible by providing students with as many practical disciplines and journalism internships as available. Positive correlation between a number of internships and successful job search among students-journalists has been discovered. The study concluded that Ukraine’s journalism education has to be transformed in accordance to market-driven media industry of the country. Both the survey and the analytical research of this study have shown that Ukrainian journalism education still has obstacles to overcome. Among them, there are quite theorized academic process, highly bureaucratized and corrupted education atmosphere, financial and conceptual crisis of journalism and professional education in Ukraine.
Music in Radio Broadcasting as a Factor of National Identity Formation
Authors: Miroshnychenko Pavlo
Published: June 2017

The main objective of this research was to define the potential of Ukrainian popular music as a means of national identity formation on the commercial radio.

The methodology of the research included an analysis of scientific data about the main problem of the study to define its conception; a comparative analysis aimed to characterize the Ukrainian and European legislation in media, especially the effective means of supporting national music; interpretation of sociological data allowed to define the role of the radio in the process of national identity formation; monitoring of commercial radio stations uncovered the efficacy of their musical policies.

The main conclusions of the study indicate that the Ukrainian radio listeners mainly underestimate the role of domestic culture and music for the process of national identity. It is peculiar to the post totalitarian societies. The attitude of the Ukrainians to the national culture, particularly to music, depends on the attitude to Ukrainian language. The sociolinguistic data demonstrate the correlation between a positive attitude to Ukrainian language and the same attitude to the national culture. People who speak Ukrainian have a higher interest to the national culture and music than people who speak Russian. The monitoring has uncovered that the music in Russian language considerable prevails on the Ukrainian commercial radio stations, but the demand for Ukrainian music is very high. The owners of the Ukrainian media holdings opposed the attempt of the state to increase the quota of national music on the radio, especially in Ukrainian language. At the same time, active communities and Ukrainian musicians continue to defend the right of the Ukrainians to use domestic music in the process of national identity formation.
Application of POSS Nanotechnology for Preparation of Efficient Ni Catalysts for Hydrogen Production
Authors: Ismagilov I.Z. , Matus E.V. , Kuznetsov V.V. , Yashnik S.A. , Kerzhentsev M.A. , Gerritsen G. , Abbenhuis H.C.L. , Ismagilov Z.R.
Published: June 2017

POSS (polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes) nanotechnology was applied for preparation of efficient Ni catalysts for hydrogen production through autothermal reforming of methane (ATR of CH4). The novel metal-POSS precursor [Nickel (II) ‒ HeptaisobutylPOSS (C4H9)7Si7O9(OH)O2Ni] of Ni nanoparticles was introduced into Ce0.5Zr0.5O2 support with following calcination and reduction stages of activation. The peculiarity of the genesis of Ni/SiO2/Ce0.5Zr0.5O2nanomaterials and their characteristics versus deposition mode were studied by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, thermal analysis, N2adsorption, X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and H2 temperature-programmed reduction. The two kinds of supported Ni-containing particles were observed: highly dispersed Ni forms (1‒2 nm) and large Ni-containing particles (up to 50‒100 nm in size). It was demonstrated that the textural, structural, red-ox and, consequently, catalytic properties of ex-Ni-POSS catalysts depend on the deposition mode. The increase of a portion of difficultly reduced Ni2+species is found upon application of intermediate calcination during Ni-POSS deposition that has detrimental effect on the activity of catalyst in ATR of CH4. The Ni/SiO2/Ce0.5Zr0.5O2 catalyst prepared by one-step Ni-POSS deposition exhibits the highest H2 yield ‒ 80% at T = 800 °C.
Регулирование текучести кадров на основе оценки экономического ущерба предприятия
Authors: Борисова Алена Александровна
Published: June 2017

Анализируются подходы к формированию кадрового обеспечения в условиях разнотипных конъюнктур рынка труда. Характеризуется развитие теоретико-методологических оснований регулирования излишнего уровня текучести кадров на предприятии. Приводятся доводы о недостаточности существующих инструментов к определению нормативных значений коэффициента текучести кадров на предприятии. Обосновывается методическое оснащение современного направления управления текучестью персонала на основе оценки экономического ущерба предприятия. Предлагается алгоритм действий по оценке и коррекции динамики кадрового обеспечения. Характеризуется назначение баланса движения персонала в практике управления текучестью кадров. Определяются группы и статьи затрат, включаемые в структуру оценки негативных последствий излишнего уровня текучести персонала на предприятии. Характеризуются инструменты регулирующего воздействия по предупреждению и нивелированию излишней динамики кадрового обеспечения.
Uso de ontologías y Web Semántica para apoyar la gestión del conocimiento
Authors: Sandoval Cantor Ana Efigenia
Published: June 2017

Los servicios web semánticos son aplicaciones componentes de la Web 2.0, se consolidan como una evolución de los servicios web tradicionales, al estar enriquecidos con descriptores que permiten especializar las búsquedas de información, según el significado y enfocadas en las necesidades del usuario. Las ontologías son fundamentos semánticos que tienen algunas aplicaciones prácticas desarrolladas en las ciencias de la salud y la filosofía, especialmente. Los Servicios Web se han consolidado como una tecnología esencial para la cooperación en Internet, pero requieren mecanismos para su integración, estableciéndose como herramienta tecnológica que contribuya a la globalización y gestión del conocimiento en las actividades organizacionales o en el campo de la investigación, con servicios que mejoren los tiempos de respuesta a los usuarios, en términos de búsquedas eficientes y rápidas. Esta Web extendida se apoya en lenguajes universales como la lógica descriptiva, los agentes inteligentes y las ontologías, resolviendo las carencias semánticas que hoy hacen difícil y dispendioso el acceso a la información en Internet. Mientras los estándares relacionados con la composición o colaboración de Servicios Web dan un primer acercamiento, su convergencia con las tecnologías actuales, ofrecen un gran panorama hacia la obtención de un entorno en el cual la búsqueda, efectividad y ejecución de servicios sea completamente automatizada. De acuerdo a lo anterior, la Web Semántica es una Web perfeccionada, dotada de mayor significado con el cual, cualquier usuario en Internet podrá encontrar respuestas a sus preguntas de forma más rápida y sencilla, gracias a una mejor definición de la información.
Anatomical and Molecular Responses of Soy Bean (Glycine Max (L.) Merr.) Due to Salinity Stresses
Authors: Juwarno Juwarno , Samiyarsih Siti
Published: June 2017

Current study was aimed to explore both anatomical and molecular responses of 3 soy bean cultivars (Mahameru, Slamet and Detam) which was given salinity stress. Data of the Mahameru cultivar showed that the widestÂ  stomataÂ  on upper epiderm 11.38 Âµm, the thickest upper epiderm was 10.71Âµm, butÂ  the thickest of lower epiderm was only 9.98 Âµm, the highest density of stomata on lower epiderm was 13.66 per mm2 leaf area, and the thickest mesophyll was 110.37 Âµm. Molecular marker applying OPA-2 primer with RAPD technique showed the Detam and Slamet cultivars were having different bands one to each other even with the Mahameru cultivar. While the application of OPA-4 primer with the same technique showed there were no genetically different on Mahameru cultivar between control and Â treatment 80 mM NaCl. The OPA-8 primer showed that the control block of Slamet cultivar Â was different from either control block of others as well as treatment block of 80 mM NaCl. The use of OPA-18 primer showed that the Slamet cultivar of the control block Â and so its 80 mM NaCl block was different from Detam and Mahameru, where the 500th base of Slamet cultivar did not have DNA band.
Subchronic Toxicity of Methanol Extract From Erythrina Variegata (Leguminosae) Leaves on Male Wistar Rats (Rattus Norvegicus)
Authors: Herlina Tati , Madihah Madihah , Deni Deden , Amien Suseno
Published: June 2017

Erythrina variegata is a herbal plant commonly used in Indonesia traditional medicine for treatment malaria disease.Â  Acute toxicity test results showed that the methanol extract of E. variegata leaves categorized as practically nontoxic. In this study, we investigated sub chronic toxicity of the extract on male Wistar rats and the procedure based on guidelines of OECD 408 (1998) and EPA OPPTS 870.3100 (1998) for 90 constitutive days. Â The rats are classified into four dose groups were 0 (control), 250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg body weight with each group consist of five test animals.Â  The results do not show toxic signs either behavior or body weight changed. Hematological analysis and clinical blood chemistry revealed slightly changes but were within the normal limits, except for BUN and SGPT values. Histopathological examination showed an increased damage of liver and kidney cells in form hydropic degeneration, fatty degeneration, as well as necrosis along with increased of extract doses that significantly different with control (p<0.05). However, the damage is reversible and was assumed had not has relations with the treatment. Thus, orally administration of E. variegata extract by dosage 250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg BW did not cause subchronic toxicity on male Wistar rats.Â Â Â  Â Â Â Â Â
Dynamically and Biologically Inspired Legged Locomotion: A Review
Authors: Kinugasa Tetsuya ,   Okayama University of Science, Sugimoto Yasuhiro ,   Osaka University
Published: June 2017

[abstFig src='/00290003/01.jpg' width='300' text='Passive dynamic walking: RW03 and Jenkka III' ] Legged locomotion, such as walking, running, turning, and jumping depends strongly on the dynamics and the biological characteristics of the body involved. Gait patterns and energy efficiency, for instance, are known to be greatly affected, not only by travel speed and ground contact conditions but also by body structure such as joint stiffness and coordination, and foot sole shape. To understand legged locomotion principles, we must elucidate how the body’s dynamic and biological characteristics affect locomotion. Efforts should also be made to incorporate these characteristics inventively in order to improve locomotion performance with regard to robustness, adaptability, and efficiency, which realize more refined legged locomotion. For this special issue, we invited our readers to submit papers with approaches to achieving legged locomotion based on dynamic and biological characteristics and studies investigating the effects of these characteristics. In this paper, we review studies on dynamically and biologically inspired legged locomotion.