bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Type II diabetes mellitus risk assessment using FINDRISC questionnaire in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
Authors: Kondratieva L. V. , Popkova T. V.
Published: November 2020

Objective. To evaluate the prevalence of traditional risk factors in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, assess the 10-years risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in SLE patients and identify those necessitating preventive interventions following altered glucose metabolism using the Finnish Type 2 Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISK) questionnaire.

Materials and methods. The study included 119 SLE patients (107 women, 12 men, with median age 39 [33; 47] years and mean disease duration 6 [1,12] years.The control group included 100 age and sex matched individuals without immune-mediated inflammatory rheumatic diseases and without previous DM history. The 10-years risk of developing type 2 DM in SLE patients and the controls assessed using the Russian adaptation of Finnish Type 2 Diabetes Risk Score questionnaire. Fasting glucose levels in venous blood were measured in all SLE patients. Glucose levels ≥6.1 mmol/L were interpreted as fasting hyperglycemia.

Results. The prevalence of traditional type 2 DM risk factors in SLE patients was as follows: abdominal obesity was found in 63.9%, lack of physical activity – in 62.2%, intake of antihypertensive drugs— in 52.9%, BMI ≥25 kg/m2 in 42.0%, unhealthy diets – in 40.3%, family history of DM – in 35.3%, age over 45 years – in 32.8%, history of hyperglycemia episodes – in 15.1%. Abdominal obesity and intake of antihypertensive drugs were more often documented in SLE patients, while all other risk factors were equally represented in SLE and control groups. On average 3 [2; 5] risk factors were found in each SLE patient. Low type 2 DM risk was a more rare phenomenon in SLE patients vs healthy controls (36.1 and 51%, р<0.05). Primary type 2 DM prophylaxis recommended in case of moderate, high and very high risk was more often indicated in SLE vs the healthy controls (29.4 and 17.0%, р=0.03), including those younger than 45 years (18.3 and 6.1% respectively, р=0.05). Fasting hyperglycemia was found in 1.2% patients with low-slightly increased type 2 DM risk and in 16.1% individuals with moderate, high and very high risk (p=0.04).

Conclusions. High prevalence of such traditional type 2 DM risk factors as abdominal obesity, lack of physical activity and intake of antihypertensive drugs was demonstrated in SLE patients. Finnish Type 2 Diabetes Risk Score questionnaire identified moderate, high and very high 10-year risk of developing type 2DM in 29.4% SLE patients, necessitating prophylactic interventions in view of altered glucose metabolism.
The progress of rheumatology in the 21st century potential uses of upadacitinib in rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases
Authors: Nasonov E. L. , Lila A. M.
Published: November 2020

The explanation of the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), along with the development of a wide range of biologics (bDMARDs), is among the major achievements of medicine in the 21st century. A new direction in the pharmacotherapy of inflammatory rheumatic diseases is associated with the development of “targeted” oral anti-inflammatory drugs, which include Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. One representative of the class of JAK inhibitors is upadacitinib (UPA), which has been registered for the treatment of RA and is undergoing clinical studies in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases. This review presents new data on the efficacy and safety of UPA in RA.
Primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
Authors: Trisvetova E. L.
Published: November 2020

The article presents information about a rare hereditary disease – primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy with autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance. Genetic heterogeneity is responsible for the clinical polymorphism of symptoms that appear in childhood and adolescence. Differential diagnosis should be carried out with secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, which occurs in 90% of cases and is associated with malignant neoplasms, rheumatic diseases and other diseases. X-ray signs are of great importance to clarify the localization, extent and nature of bone lesions. There is no specific treatment for the disease.
Comparison of the effectiveness of subacromial administration of platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid in chronic shoulder pain caused by damage to the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles according to a 6-month open clinical study
Authors: Nesterenko V. A. , Karateev A. E. , Makarov M. A. , Byalik E. I. , Makarov S. A. , Lila A. M.
Published: November 2020

Local injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HLA) are considered an effective method for treating chronic shoulder pain (CSP) associated with damage to the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles (RCM).

The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of local therapy of PRP and HLA in patients with CSP caused by damage to the tendons of the RCM muscles.

Materials and methods. The study included 100 patients (54% women and 46% men, average age 51.5±15.1 years) with CSP (persisting for ≥3 months) associated with damage and tendinitis of the supraspinatus, subacute, scapular or small round muscle, confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasound (ultrasound). The patients were randomized into two groups of 50 people who were treated with PRP (three injections at 7-day intervals) or HLA (two injections at 7-day intervals). The injections were performed under ultrasound control in the subacromial SAC. The results of the study were evaluated by the dynamics of pain intensity (on a visual analog scale, up to 100 mm) and functional disorders (ASES and CSS indices) after 1, 3 and 6 months.

Results. Against the background of the use of PRP and HLA, there was a significant improvement in the condition of patients, while both drugs showed approximately the same effectiveness. The severity of VAS pain decreased from 56.8±15, respectively, after 6 months.5 and 57.6±17.8 mm to 31.8±27.8 and 30.2±26.3 mm, ASES-c 55.8±15.9 and 53.6±14.7 to 74.6±22.4 and 77.3± 22.4, CSS-c 59.2±14.4 and 47.8±16.9 to 69.9±17.3 and 65.6±19.2. the Dynamics of all these indicators in comparison with the baseline level was statistically significant (p<0.001). Number of patients with moderate / mild pain (<40 mm VAS) after 6 months. after the introduction of PRP and HLA was 48% and 60%, requiring regular NSAID intake 30% and 28%, respectively. In all parameters, the difference in the effectiveness of PRP and HLC was not statistically significant (p>0.05). The effectiveness of PRP and HLA (in terms of pain dynamics, ASES, and CSS) was significantly higher in individuals younger than 45 years, compared to older patients. The tolerability of therapy was good – after the introduction of PRP, 40% of patients had a short-term (3–4 days) increase in pain, which did not require the use of additional analgesics or interruption of treatment. No serious adverse reactions were observed when using PRP and HLA.

Conclusion. OTP and GLA are effective and safe in the treatment of CSP associated with damage to the tendons of the RCM muscles. The dynamics of pain intensity and functional status after the use of these drugs did not differ. Treatment of PRP and HLA is more effective in people younger than 45 years.
Angiographic profile and outcomes of Pakistani women with ST elevation myocardial infarction
Authors: Sobia Masood  , Kanwal Fatima Aamir  , Khalid Naseeb  , Quratulain Shaikh  , Tahir Saghir  , Syed Nadeem Qamar
Published: November 2020

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the angiographic profile and outcome of primary percutaneous coronary intervention in female patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, from July 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018, and comprised female patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention and got enrolled in the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. Follow-up calls were made 1 year post-intervention and outcomes were noted. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.

Results: Of the 522 female patients with a mean age of 57.41±11.14 years, 334(64%) were hypertensive, 202(38.7%) diabetic, 16(3.1%) had a family history of coronary artery disease, and 9(1.7%) were smokers. Single-vessel disease was observed in 183(35.1%) patients, and three-vessel disease in 144(27.6%). Post-procedure thrombolysis in myocardial infarction flow (0-II) was observed in 29(5.6%) patients, bleeding in 2(0.4%), and in-hospital mortality was in 22(4.2%). Telephonic follow-up was successfully conducted in 436(87.5%) of the discharged patients, and, of them 15(3.4%) had expired and recurrence was reported by 10(2.3%) patients and 8(80%) of them underwent re-intervention.

Conclusion: More than half the female patients had multi-vessel disease and bifurcation lesion was observed in more than three-fourth of the sample.

Key Words: Coronary artery disease, Women, Percutaneous coronary intervention, Acute myocardial infarction, Angiography, Pakistan. Continuous...
Figuras na Paisagem e Circuladô, de André Parente
Authors: Marzliak Natasha
Published: November 2020

Na diluição das fronteiras entre as linguagens da arte e do cinema e usando sistemas de programação, André Parente cria ambientes de realidade virtual. À luz de uma ética pautada na modificação de antigos e construção de novos territórios, seu trabalho compreende conceitos e práticas que se iniciam no pré-cinema e que se alongam e se atualizam no pós-cinema. Na integralidade do dispositivo gesto do artista-obra-recepção e o conjunto de seus aspectos éticos, estéticos e poéticos, investiga-se suas práticas transmidiáticas, representadas aqui pelos trabalhos “Figuras na Paisagem” e “Circuladô”, num movimento dialético com a estética da arte, sobretudo por meio de interfaces filosóficas que operam em sistemas de redes transdisciplinares.
Arte Sonora e Emergência
Authors: Luna Ianni
Published: November 2020

Este artigo relaciona o conceito de emergência em sistemas complexos à proposições estéticas desenvolvidas no âmbito da arte sonora. Para tanto serão elaboradas intersecções conceituais interdisciplinares entre arte, ciência e tecnologia, com o intuito de estabelecer confluências capazes de potencializar os sentidos poéticos de uma arte generativa capaz de endereçar problemáticas de autoria e colaboração no cerne da discussão entre humano e não humano em artes.
Multimedia and interactivity in educational materials
Authors: Mališů Petri , Šaloun Petr
Published: November 2020

Teachers can choose from a group of different kinds of educational materials. These educational materials vary with their features, properties, and possibilities of use. Nowadays, teachers are using more digital educational materials, which are simple to use and offers advantages that come from their digital form. But not all digital materials provide significant benefits for effective education. The main features that improve the learning of students are multimedia and interactive elements. This paper contains a summary of multimedia and interactivity and different points of view on these terms.
The Testamentary and Philanthropic Value of the Settlement Bequeathed to All Saints’ Monastery by Its Founder, Saint Anthim the Iberian, Metropolitan Bishop of Wallachia
Authors: Maxim Marian Vlad
Published: November 2020

Anthim the Iberian (1650 -1716) was a Georgian theologian, scholar, calligrapher, philosopher and one of the greatest ecclesiastic figures of Wallachia, led the printing press of the prince of Wallachia, and was Metropolitan of Bucharest in 1708-1715. Alongside his literary output, the cleric was the builder of the All-Saints Monastery in Bucharest - nowadays known as the Anthim Monastery in his memory. Established between 1713-1715 years, the monastery was bestowed by the founder with properties, necessary for the maintenance of the monastic congregation and the assistance of those in need. The holy metropolitan endowed it with an extremely inspired and coherent organizational status. This Settlement with a Testamentary value contains a number of 32 chapters whose content represents a veritable spiritual monument in which cult and culture, liturgy and philanthropy , homily and school, serving God and people are admirably interwoven. By his will, the Metropolitan ordained a beautiful work of social assistance from the monastery’s income. This testament may be considered a rule to live by, a guideline to the organization and management of living together both for monks and for family  men, which has not lost its present interest.
ESTILOS DE VIDA EN PACIENTES CON DIABETES TIPO II QUE ACUDEN AL CENTRO MATERNO INFANTIL “ENRIQUE PONCE LUQUE”, BABAHOYO, 2019
Authors: Orozco Villaroel Luis
Published: November 2020

Introducción: La Diabetes Mellitus es una enfermedad de gran importancia a nivel de Salud Pública en todo el mundo, por ser una de las enfermedades no transmisibles más frecuentes que representa una gran carga económica para los sistemas de salud y la economía mundial. Objetivo: Diagnosticar los estilos de vida en pacientes con Diabetes mellitus tipo II que acuden al Centro Materno Infantil Enrique Ponce Luque, Babahoyo 2019. Metodología: La investigación está en el paradigma cuantitativo, de modalidad de campo, de tipo descriptiva con un diseño transversal. Se aplicó como técnica una encuesta y el instrumento fue el cuestionario IMEVID. La población fue de 103 pacientes y la muestra 85 pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo II que asistieron al Centro. Resultados: se evidenció un inadecuado manejo de la historia clínica y del registro de la información de salud, inadecuado procedimiento de evaluación del estado de salud y baja calidad de atención a los pacientes. Conclusión: De un total de 85 pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo II se obtuvieron 32 pacientes que presentaron un estilo de vida desfavorable; 28 tuvieron un estilo de vida poco favorable y 25 presentaron un estilo de vida favorable con un 38%, 33%, 29% respectivamente. La finalidad de esta investigación es concientizar a la población de estudio para mejorar los estilos de vida y disminuir el desarrollo de esta patología.
INFLAMACIÓN MIXTA SEVERA CON PÉRDIDA DEL TECHO DEL CANAL MANDIBULAR: UNA VARIACIÓN DE LAS INFECCIONES ODONTOGENICAS ASOCIADA A PERICORONARITIS
Authors: Palima González Zulay
Published: November 2020

Introducción: Las infecciones cuando pasan a ser crónicas y recurrentes como puede ser el caso de una pericoronaritis medicada, mas no tratada una y otra vez, traen como consecuencia resistencia y proliferación bacteriana. Se da el caso de formaciones de tejidos patológicos e imágenes radiográficas que orientan a posibles diagnósticos, que hasta no ser tratadas por medio de diferentes técnicas como la marsupialización o enucleación, con el complemento de la biopsia insicional o exicional que determina el tipo de patología presente. Esto lleva al objetivo general: determinar el tipo de lesión patológica presente en el ángulo y cuerpo mandibular asociado a la ud: 48 Objetivos específicos: Identificar la lesión patológica presente en Angulo y parte del cuerpo mandibular asociada a la ud: 48. Muestra: paciente de 30 años de edad, masculino, caso clínico de una inflamación mixta severa, la clínica y sus hallazgos radiográficos, se sospechaba de un posible queratoquiste, quiste dentígeros o quiste odontogénico ortoqueratinizado, extracción dental ud: 48, retiro y legrado del tejido circundante, toma de biopsia exicional, exámenes de laboratorio, ortopantomografia, tomografía, fotografías clínicas. Metodología: paradigma positivista, enfoque cuantitativo, diseño no experimental. Modalidad de campo, tipo estudio de caso. La entrevista, el instrumento guión de las preguntas para la historia clínica fueron la técnica y elinstrumento. Resultados: inflamación mixta severa, lo cual procede de una infección asociada a pericoronaritis recurrente, esto mediante resultado histopatológico. Conclusiones: el estudio histopatológico es quien determina el diagnóstico final a pesar que la clínica induzca a posibles diagnósticos diferenciales.
Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis - An Initial Experience of 15 Cases
Authors: Khan B U , Azim A , Baemon S , Khan S I
Published: November 2020

Post-operative adhesions frequently occur and can account for various symptoms like chronic abdominal pain and small bowel obstruction. Conventional adhesiolylis by laparotomy results in an unacceptably high rate of recurrence. A minimally invasive procedure (laparoscopic adhesiolysis) might improve she outcome by inflicting less surgical trauma, but well-documented reports focusing on laparoscopic adhesiolysis for chronic abdominal pain and small bowel obstruction is lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency. safety. and outcome of laparoscopic adhesiolysis for recurrent adhesive small-bowel obstruction. Eighty nine patiencs (median age 48 years: range: 25-83 years) operated for small bowel obstruction and chronic abdominal pain in the Depanment of General Surgery, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College hospital were included for the study. Pre-pensive urgent blood teas and ubdontinal s- ay were done in all patients; 74 patients were treated with traditional laparotomy, while 15 selected patients underwent laparoscopy. For one (6.67%) of the 15 patients treated wits laparoscopy a conversion was necessmy because of the adhesion localization in the posterior abdominal wall, The median stay in hospital was 4.7 days for patients who underwent laparoscopy and 14.3 days for patients treated by traditional laparotonsy. Only one (6.67%) case in laparoscopv group needed to be re-operated, while five (6.76%) cases in laparntonty group needed to be re-operated because of recurrence of obstruction by new adhesions. Overall number of complications contributing to morbidity were significantly lower in those who underwent laparoscopic adhesiolysis. Laparoscopic adhesiolysis is an effective treatment for small bowel obsommion, morbidity is lower. hospital stay is shorter. and resumption of a novael diet is foster.
Improvement of Hearing After Myringoplasty: A Study on 50 Cases at HFRCMCH
Authors: Sikder Md. A , Daulatuzzaman Md. , Mazumder SM K A , Khan N U , Alam Md. S
Published: November 2020

The aim of this study was to assess hearing improvement after myringoplasty within ten weeks following surgery. The study population consisted of 30 patients who were suffering from CSOM-77". Pre-operative and post-operative eraminations of the patients were conducted clinically as well as audiologically. Pre-and post-operative air-bone (A-B) gap were calculated by raking the averages of bone conduction and air conduction at the frequencies of 300. 1000 and 2000 Hz. Myringoplasty was done with underlay technique under general anaesthesia by postaural approach. Temporal 'muck fascia was used as grafting material for reconstruction of the tympanic membrane. Pre-operatively, air-bone gap of 30 db or more was observed in 39 (78%) patients whereas post-operatively A-B gap of 30 db or mare was observed in only one patient. Using hearings gain exceeding 15 dB as the criterion. 39 (78%) patients had their hearing gain exceeding 15 dB. Using post-operative A-B gap within 20 dB as the criterion. 42 (84%) patients had their A-8 gap within 20 dB. Myringoplasty is a beneficial procedure for hearing improvement. Using the proportion of patients with a post-operative A-B gap of 30 dB as the criterion, in this study. 98% of patients achieved their A-B gap closer within 30 dB. Using hearing gain exceeding 15 dB as the criterion, 78% patient had their hearing gain exceeding 15 dB.
The Effect of Niella sativa Linn. Ground Seed Extract on Cotton Pellet Induced Inflammation in Rats
Authors: Parveen S , Begum Z A
Published: November 2020

The study was done to find out the anti-inflammatory effects of the ethanolic extract of ground seeds of Nigella swim in inflammed rats. The effect was compared with reference standard drugs aspirin and hydrocortisone. Chronic it was induced by implantation of a sterile cotton pellet in rut's groin region. Treatment with Nigella saliva extract at a dose of 250 mg/kg body weight and at a dose of 500 mg/kg body weight orally daily for 14 days produced anti-inflammatory effect. The percentage of inhibition of granuloma formation were 19.30% and 41.42% respectively. Administration of aspirin and hydrocortisone for 14 days showed also anti-inflanunatoq effect and the percentage of inhibition of granuloma formation were 27.67% and 38.58% respectively.
دلالة الكتاب والسنة على إشباع نقص الحاجات النفسية
The evidence in Qur’an and Prophetic Sunnah in accomplishing self-requirements
Authors: Abu-Jreiban Mohmmad Ibrahim Saleem , Alkayed Rakan Essa
Published: November 2020

هدفت الدراسة التعرف على دور أهم الدلالات الشرعية، الدالة على إشباع نقص الحاجات النفسية عند الإنسان؛ وبخاصة حاجته للأمن والطمأنينة، واتبعت في ذلك المنهج الوصفي التحليلي والاستنباطي؛ منطلقة من تحليل الآيات القرآنية، والأحاديث النبوية التي تتعلق بهذا الجانب؛ كأصلين من أصول الشريعة الإسلامية، كما بينت نتائج الدراسة أهمية إشباع الحاجات عند علماء النفس؛ تلك القضية التي ركز عليها الشاطبي في أبحاثه، والتي أطلق عليها اسم مقاصد الشريعة، وقسمها لثلاثة أقسام: الضروريات، والحاجيات، والتحسينيات. كما أشارت نتائج الدراسة إلى بعض الاستنتاجات والتوصيات؛ منها ما يتعلق بالسبق العلمي لعلماء المسلمين الذين هداهم البحث العلمي إلى التوصل لكثير من الآراء العلمية التي عرفها علماء النفس فيما بعد؛ كماسلو وموراي وأريكسون وماكليلاند وغيرهم، كما أوصت الدراسة بمزيد من الأبحاث للكشف عن مدى صلة علم المقاصد الشرعية بحاجات الإنسان الضرورية.
This study aims at identifying the role of the most important Sharia indicators that show satisfaction of the psychological needs effciency in the human beings, especially for safety and security. It followed the descriptive, analytical and hypothetical methods, starting from analyzing Quranic Verses and prophetic Hadith related to this matter as the pillars of the fundamentals of Islamic Sharia. The results of the study showed the importance of fulflling those needs according to Psychologists. This issue has been highlighted by Al-Shattibi in
his researches. He called it the Principles of Sharia. He divided it into three parts; the necessities, the needs and the improvements.
The results have also come to some conclusion and recommendations. Some of them
are related to Muslim scholars who were the frst to highlight those scientifc facts that
psychiatrists like Maslow, Ericson, McClelland and others discovered later. This study
recommends more researches to discover the connection between Sharia Principles
and human needs.
Key words: Self-requirements, Intentions, Qur’an and Prophetic Sunnah
Implementation of Six Sigma in Supply Chain Management in Industries
Authors: Moharana Himanshu S. , Murty J.S. , Senapati S. K. , Khuntia K.
Published: November 2020

There is increasing concern about implementation failures in six sigma concept in supply chain management. The reason for many Six Sigma programmes to fail is due to an implementation model. Using a successful Six Sigma concept in an industry we have to perform strategic analysis driven by the market and the customer. It is necessary to establish a high- level, cross-functional team to drive the improvement initiative and to identify overall improvement tools. We can perform high-level process mapping and prioritize improvement opportunities. We have to develop a detailed plan for low-level improvement teams, and then to implement, document, and revise as necessary. This is important for both practitioners and academicians.
Coordination, Collaboration and Integration for Supply Chain Management
Authors: Moharana Himanshu , Murty J.S. , Senapati S. K. , Khuntia K.
Published: November 2020

Supply chain management (SCM) is defined as the integration of key business processes from end user through original suppliers providing products, services and information that add value for customers and other stakeholders. The customer is an integral part of the supply chain and the primary purpose of any supply chain is to satisfy customer needs in the process of generating the profit for itself. Supply chain activities begin with a customer order and end with a satisfied customer. There must be an easy access for coordination, collaboration and integration among the suppliers for effective Supply Chain Management. These elements are equally important for fluctuation of orders, inventory maintenance, replenishment lead times, transportation costs etc. Certain incentives are also permitted by the supply chain partners in order to avoid the distortions (unavoidable delays, over ordering etc.). Quality information can prevent manual mistakes in view of the elemental aspects.
Customer Perception on Mutual Fund Product: A Technical Analysis
Authors: Banerjee Jayabrata , Roy Swarnendu
Published: November 2020

In this context, prioritization, preference building and close monitoring ofmutual funds are essentials for fund managers to make this the strongest and mostpreferred instrument in Indian capital market for the coming years. With the decline inthe bank interest rates, frequent fluctuations in the secondary market and the inherentattitude of Indian small investors to avoid risk, it is important on the part of fundmanagers and mutual fund product designers to combine various elements of liquidity,return and security in making mutual fund products the best possible alternative for thesmall investors in Indian market. Researchers have attempted to study various need expectations of small investorsfrom different types of mutual funds available in Indian market and identify the riskreturn perception with the purchase of mutual funds(1). Various sophisticated multivariatetechniques are applied to identify important characteristics being considered by theIndian investors in the purchase decision, the paper also suggests a product design of anoptimum mutual fund and track the positioning gap available in Indian mutual fund market. SPSS version 17 is used for data analysis.
Role of Bio-Technology in the Development of Agriculture Sector in India
Authors: Swapna N.
Published: November 2020

Biotechnology is not a single technology. It can be broadly defined as "using organisms or their products for commercial purposes." Modern biotechnology has offered opportunities to produce more nutritious and better tasting foods, higher crop yields and plants that are naturally protected from disease and insects. Modern biotechnology allows for the transfer of only one or a few desirable genes, thereby permitting scientists to develop crops with specific beneficial traits and reduce undesirable traits . Benefits can also be seen in the environment, where insect-protected biotech crops reduce the need for chemical pesticide use. Insect-protected crops allow for less potential exposure of farmers and groundwater to chemical residues, while providing farmers with season-long control. Also by reducing the need for pest control, impacts and resources spent on the land are less, thereby preserving the topsoil. Governments also rely on scientific research because they are responsible for setting health and safety standards regarding new developments. National governments and international organizations support food biotechnology as a means to avoid global food shortages. Many policy making bodies are also trying to balance support of the food biotechnology industry with public calls for their regulation. Such regulations are necessary to protect public health and safety, to promote international trade, conserve natural resources, and account for ethical issues. This paper studies the performance of Biotechnology in the development of Agriculture sector in the various forms.
Impact of Training Practices on Employee Productivity: A Comparative Study
Authors: Singh Rohan , Mohanty Madhumita
Published: November 2020

The paper studies the effects of training on employee productivity. This paper provides a review of the current evidence of such a relationship and offers suggestions for further investigation. An extensive review of the literature in terms of research findings from studies that have been trying to measure and understand the impact that individual HR practices like training have on employee productivity across various sectors. The focal point of our review is on training practices and employee productivity and their relationship. In conclusion, we can say that taken as a whole, the research findings are varied. Some studies have found a positive association, some negative and some no association whatsoever. The paper concludes with directions for future research by applying different level of analysis on exploring the impact of training practices on employee productivity. Our comparison and analysis suggest that there definitely exist a relation between these two but the impact and effect of training practices on employee productivity varies for different industry.
STUDY OF RELATION BETWEEN TEACHERS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PRINCIPALS TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLE AT SHAHREKORD HIGH SCHOOLS
Authors: ESHKAFTAKI ATEFE BAYATI , RASTABI ELHAM KHOSRAVI , GHAFARI SAADAT , MAHMOODI DR. MOHMMADTGHI
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this research was to survey the relation between entrepreneurship of teachers and leadership styles of high school managers in Shahrekord city. The method of research was descriptive correlation and statistical community included all of the high school mangers & teachers in Shahrekord city at 2012-2013, which are 755 persons. The statistical sample was calculated by Karjis & Morgan table (1970) at 255 persons. Statistical population including two different manager & teacher groups .In this study, two questionnaires of entrepreneurship questionnaire with 25 items with reliability and validity of questionnaire were calculated 0.75 & 0.85 by Kandal and Kronbakh alpha coefficients respectively; And leadership style was based on Boss (1985), multi factors questionnaire (M L Q). In order to inferential analysis of data, regression analysis and correlation coefficient were used. The results indicated, "r" at the p < 0.05 level was positive and showed significance correlation between entrepreneurship of teachers & leadership style of high school mangers in Shahrekord. Also, "r" at the p < 0.05 level indicated there are the positive & significance correlation between innovation , relations and self-awareness components of teachers and leadership style of high school managers in Shahrekord city.
Ijtihad Teori Istem Jasser Audah
Authors: T. Yasin Dikson
Published: November 2020

Permasalahan klasik hingga saat ini, masih menimbulkan  perbedaan pendapat adalah kemampuan adaptabilitas hukum Islam. Apakah hukum Islam bisa atau boleh diadaptasikan kedalam realitas kekinian atau harus diimplementasikan apa adanya sesuai tuntutan normatif tekstualnya. Akibatnya, persoalan hukum Islam selalu konfliktual dalam wacana sehingga tak ada titik temu dalam aplikasinya. Jasser Audah sebagai pemikir hukum Islam dalam bidang Maqashid Syari’ah lebih progres dalam memikirkan persoalan hukum. Menurutnya persoalan hukum termasuk salah satu persoalan kompleks yang dihadapi manusia modern  saat ini. Sehingga menjadi penting untuk menghadirkan metode hukum baru, yang bercorak inter, multi, dan pluri-disiplin dengan melibatkan berbagai cara pandang disiplin keilmuan sosial, sains moderen dan humaniora kontemporer sebagai alat analisis keilmuan. Audah berharap upaya akademik ini akan berdampak luas pada upaya penumbuh kembangan nilai-nilai dan tujuan luhur  keberagamaan era kontemporer dengan tantangan yang dihadapinya jauh berbeda dari abad-abad sebelumnya. Adapun rumusan masalah dari penelitian ini hendak menganalisis pendekatan sistem jasser Audah dalam merespon problem kontemporer.
Unification of Marriage Law and Its Problems
Authors: Syahrul Syahrul , Syalviana Evie
Published: November 2020

Abstrak

Law is a normative rule that govern human behaviors. The development of law as rule is not stagnant in one situation. But, its grew out from the awareness of society that requires the existence of law. Therefore, law always adopts the values that grow in society like; customary law, traditions and religions law. The consequences of laws as social and cultural products, even products of political ideology, making law is always contextual with the reality of society. This article try to understand the unification of marriage law in Indonesia and the problems that arise in the unification process. Unification is process of unify the laws in sociey or unify the national law in society. The article finds that there are many problems arising from the unification of marriage law in Indonesia, especially those related to interfaith marriages. So, it is not surprising that there are so many products of the marriage law probide the interfaith marriage in Indonesia, especially if interfaith marriage involves woman and man Muslims.

Keyword: Interfaith Marriage, National Law, Islamic Law

Abstrak

Hukum adalah aturan-aturan normatif yang mengatur pola perilaku manusia. Hukum tidak tumbuh di ruang yang vakum, melainkan tumbuh dari kesadaran masyarakat yang membutuhkan adanya suatu aturan bersama. Karena itu, hukum selalu mengadopsi nilai-nilai yang tumbuh dan berkembang dimasyarakat; nilai-nilai adat, tradisi dan agama. Konsekuensi hukum sebagai produk sosial dan kultural, bahkan juga produk politik yang bernuansa ideologi, menjadikan hukum selalu bersifat kontekstual. Tulisan ini berusaha untuk mengungkap tentang unifikasi hukum perkawinan di Indonesia dan problematika yang muncul pada proses unifikasi tersebut. Unifikasi merupakan penyatuan hukum yang berlaku secara nasional atau penyatuan pemberlakuan hukum secara nasional. Penulis menemukan adanya banyak persoalan yang muncul dari unifikasi hukum perkawinan di Indonesia, khususnya yang terkait dengan perkawinan beda agama. Maka, tidak heran jika begitu banyak produk undang-undang perkawinan yang menjadi penghalang terjadinya nikah beda agama di Indonesia, khususnya jika melibatkan orang Islam.

Kata Kunci: Pernikahan Beda Agama, Hukum Nasional, Hukum Islam
YOUTUBE ORTAMINDA ÇALGI EĞİTİMİ VEREN VİDEOLARIN ÇEŞİTLİ DEĞİŞKENLER BAKIMINDAN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: UYGUN Güneş
Published: November 2020

Bu araştırma, Youtube ortamındaki çalgı eğitimi videolarının özengen çalgı eğitimine etkilerini inceleyerek değerlendirmek ve özengen çalgı eğitimine katkı sağlamak amacını taşımaktadır. Bu amaçla Youtube ortamına yüklenilmiş olan çalgı eğitim videolarının izlenme sayıları, ders süreleri, ders özellikleri, süreklilik özellikleri, beğenilme ve beğenilmeme durumları incelenmiş, içerik analizi yapılarak değerlendirilmiş, tablolaştırılmıştır. Araştırma yöntemi bakımından nicel özellikler taşımaktadır. Betimsel tarama yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bu araştırmada veriyi saptamak için, Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı’nın internet sayfasında yer alan Muhtelif Kurslar Listesi’nde yer alan İstanbul, Ankara ve İzmir illerinde eğitim veren 15 kurumda en çok eğitimi verilen beş çalgı seçilmiştir. Seçilen çalgılar Youtube arama motorunda aratılmış ve video olarak filtrelendirilmiştir. Arama sonuçlarında en üstte yer alan 50 video izlenme sayıları, ders süreleri, ders özellikleri, süreklilik özellikleri, beğenilme ve beğenilmeme durumları içerik analizi yapılarak değerlendirilmiştir.
ÇAĞDAŞ TÜRK BESTECİLERİNİN VİYOLONSEL İÇİN BESTELEDİĞİ ESERLERİN VİYOLONSEL SANATÇILARI TARAFINDAN TANINMA DURUMLARI
Authors: NAZLIAKA Sahin İzzet , KUMTEPE M. Akın
Published: November 2020

Bu araştırma Çağdaş Türk bestecilerinin viyolonsel için bestelediği konçerto, sonat, partita ve suitlerin ülkemizdeki viyolonsel sanatçıları tarafından tanınma durumlarını ortaya koymak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bu araştırma ile Çağdaş Türk bestecilerinin viyolonsel için bestelediği konçerto, sonat, partita ve suitlerin viyolonsel sanatçıları tarafından tanınma durumlarının ortaya konulması; bundan sonra yapılacak olan bilimsel ve sanatsal başka çalışmalara ışık tutmasının yanı sıra bu eserlerin viyolonsel sanatçıları tarafından konser programlarına dâhil edilerek Çağdaş Türk bestecilerimizin ulusal ve uluslararası platformlara taşınmasının gerekliliği bakımından büyük önem taşımaktadır.
Bu çalışma betimsel bir araştırmadır. Araştırmanın deseni durum çalışması olarak seçilmiş nitel araştırma teknikleri kullanılmıştır.
Araştırmanın evrenini Türkiye’deki viyolonsel sanatçıları oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini ise, Türkiye’de yer alan 6 Devlet Senfoni Orkestraları, 6 Opera Orkestraları ve profesyonel sistemle çalışan 2 belediye orkestraları olmak üzere toplamda14 orkestrada görev yapan 28 viyolonsel sanatçıları oluşturmaktadır.
Araştırmadaki veriler anket yoluyla elde edilmiştir. Anketler yolu ile elde edilen bulgular frekans (f) kullanılarak çözümlenmiş, daha sonra da her eser için ayrı ayrı tablolaştırılmış ve bu tabloların altına o tablodaki eser için gerekli açıklamalar ve yorumlar yazılmıştır.
Verilerin analizi sonucunda Çağdaş Türk bestecilerinin viyolonsel için bestelediği konçerto, sonat partita ve suitlerin ülkemizdeki viyolonsel sanatçıları tarafından beklenen ölçüde tanınmadığı ortaya çıkmıştır.
DESCARTES: DE SUA PASSAGEM PELO COLÉGIO JESUÍTA ROYAL HENRY-LE-GRAND À CRIAÇÃO DA GEOMETRIA ANALÍTICA
Authors: Fernandes de Carvalho Tadeu , Moraes Priscila de , Ferreira Denise Helena Lombardo
Published: November 2020

O presente trabalho trata de aspectos da vida e de obras de Descartes, incluindo sua passagem pela escola jesuítica Royal Henry-Le-Grand, criada pelo Rei Henrique IV em 1604 em La Flèche, na França. Destacam-se, também, a importante presença de educadores jesuítas em sua formação e algumas de suas motivações filosóficas, físicas e matemáticas para a criação da Geometria Analítica. Incluem-se reflexões de cientistas e educadores como Roger Penrose, Paulo Freire e Ubiratan D’Ambrósio, em torno dos rumos atualmente esperados para o processo de ensino e de aprendizagem da matemática no Brasil e no mundo.
A MATEMÁTICA E OS MATEMÁTICOS DO INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DA AERONÁUTICA
Authors: Marins de Carvalho Henrique
Published: November 2020

O Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica foi criado com a missão de promover, por meio da educação, do ensino, da pesquisa e da extensão, o progresso das ciências e das tecnologias relacionadas com o Campo Aeroespacial e a formação de profissionais de nível superior nas especializações de interesse do Setor Aeroespacial em geral. A partir de obras elaboradas por profissionais vinculados ao ITA ou a respeito deles, legislações, documentos administrativos e dados biográficos de membros desta Instituição verifica-se, com especial ênfase nas duas primeiras décadas de existência (1950 e 1960), a participação do Departamento de Matemática no cumprimento da missão antes descrita. A influência do ITA no desenvolvimento das ciências e educação é identificada no processo de estabelecer um formato inédito para o ensino de Engenharia no Brasil, baseado no modelo do Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). O programa de pós-graduação em Ciências é apresentado, desde suas origens até seu estabelecimento.Em sínteses biográficas, é delineado o perfil dos profissionais que atuaram nas disciplinas de Matemática, participantes de eventos de caráter acadêmico ou científico, autores de obras matemáticas e responsáveis pelo desenvolvimento da Matemática no ITA e, consequentemente no país.
PRIMEIRA RISPOSTA DE NICCOLÒ TARTAGLIA A LUDOVICO FERRARI – TRADUÇÃO E TRANSCRIÇÃO
Authors: Bertato Fábio Maia
Published: November 2020

PRIMEIRA RISPOSTA DE NICCOLÒ TARTAGLIA A LUDOVICO FERRARI – TRADUÇÃO E TRANSCRIÇÃO
ASPECTOS ICÓNICOS EN LA REPRESENTACIÓN DE LOS NÚMEROS: EL CASO DE LEIBNIZ EN EXPLICATION DE L’ARITHMÉTIQUE BINAIRE (1703)
Authors: Morales José Gustavo
Published: November 2020

En este trabajo propongo discutir la tesis de la irreducibilidad de los aspectos icónicos en la representación en matemáticas. Más específicamente, consideraré el valor epistémico de la iconicidad para el caso de diferentes representaciones numéricas en aritmética elemental. Con este fin, presentaré un estudio de caso basado en el trabajo de Leibniz con distintos sistemas numéricos. En el caso bajo consideración Leibniz argumenta en favor de la idea de que los aspectos icónicos presentes en la notación binaria revelan relaciones estructurales de los números naturales que en otros sistemas de numeración permanecen ocultas. En consonancia con el trabajo de Grosholz (2007), concluiré que los aspectos icónicos de la representación en matemáticas son irreducibles y pueden cobrar mayor o menor relevancia dependiendo de los contextos posibles de resolución de problemas.
EVOLUÇÃO DO DESENVOLVIMENTO DO ENSINO E DA PESQUISA EM MATEMÁTICA NO BRASIL
Authors: Pereira Clóvis
Published: November 2020

A década de 1970 marcou o início do processo da evolução do desenvolvimento do ensino e da pesquisa em Matemática no Brasil. Nesta década houve grande empenho dos líderes da comunidade matemática brasileira para a consolidação de bons cursos de graduação (bacharelado e licenciatura) e de pós-graduação stricto sensu (mestrado e doutorado) em Ciências (Matemática). Com a existência, à época, de um pequeno número de doutores especializados em algumas subáreas da Matemática, foram criados eventos importantes como: Escola de Álgebra, Escola de Geometria Diferencial e Seminário Brasileiro de Análise, que se consolidaram e se transformaram também em indutores do desenvolvimento da pesquisa em Matemática em nosso país. Neste artigo ao usarmos a palavra Matemática estaremos nos referindo à Matemática Pura.
Influence of F-18 FDG radiotracer application on image quality and SUV values when performing PET / CT study
Authors: Salkica Nusret , Ćorović Halil , Hadžimusić Safet , Brčaninović Adel
Published: November 2020

18F-FDG PET/CT is the most widely used diagnostic modality for detection of malignant disease. Beside the visual insight of FDG pathways into the human body, PET/CT can give valuable information based on the SUV values. The SUV is a quantitative parameter of metabolic activity. FDG application has 2 major impacts on PET/CT: qualitative aspect (visual insight of FDG in the body) and quantitative aspect (degradation of the SUV values). Based on the literature, FDG extravasation incidence is 31% for all PET/CT studies and in 8% of all cases extravasation has been visually confirmed since the application place has been in the field of view. By constantly developing the technique, work methodology and increasing the quality control of the staff in the PET/CT department, the incidence of extravasation can be significantly reduced based on the results from the literature. In the case when paravenous injection is present on PET/CT images we can use certain software procedures to improve image quality and SUV quanitification.
Adaptive radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
Authors: Tinjak Enis , Smajlbegović Velda , Beganović Adnan , Ristanić Mirjana , Ćorović Halil , Brčaninović Adel
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Radiation therapy has long played an integral role in the manage¬ment of locally advanced head and neck cancer (HNC), both for organ preservation and to improve tumor control in the postoperative setting. The aim of this research is to investigate the effects of adaptive radiotherapy on dosimetric, clinical, and toxicity outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation therapy treatment. Many sources have reported volume reductions in the primary target, nodal volumes, and parotid glands over treatment, which may result in unintended dosimetric changes affecting the side effect profile and even efficacy of the treatment. Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) is an interesting treatment paradigm that has been developed to directly adjust to these changes.Material and methods: This research contains the results of 15 studies, including clinical trials, randomized prospective and retrospective studies. The researches analyze the impact of radiation therapy on changes in tumor volume and the relationship with planned radiation dose delivery, as well as the possibility of using adaptive radiotherapy in response to identified changes. Also, medical articles and abstracts that are closely related to the title of adaptive radiotherapy were researched.Results: The application of ART significantly improved the quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer, as well as two-year locoregional control of the disease. The average time to apply ART is the middle of the treatment course approximately 17 to 20 fractions of the treatment.Conclusion: Based on systematic review of the literature, evidence based changes in target volumes and dose reduction at OAR, adaptive radiotherapy is recommended treatment for most of the patients with head and neck cancer with the support of image-guided radiotherapy.
Warts treatment modalities
Authors: Majid Mustafa
Published: November 2020

Warts are common problem in the communities and caused by many types of human papilloma virus. There are many modalities of treatment in which none was shown to be perfect and only few were based on high-level clinical trials. Treatment should be individualized in practice depending on many factors like immunity status, age, number and sites of the warts, with generally being less costly and with no pain. Treatments can be traditional, destructive, virucidal, antimitotic and immunomodulatory. Salicylic acid being most widely used due to effectiveness and convenience with little side effects. Remission and recurrence can seem unpredictable for warts treatments.
Supply Chain Cooperation by Agreed Reduction of Behavior Variability: A Simulation-based Study
Authors: Chew Hernandez M. L. , Viveros Rosas L. , Retes Mantilla R. F. , Espinosa Martínez G. J. , Velázquez Romero V.
Published: November 2020

Supply chain echelons normally base their operational decisions on average values of the parameters that depend on other members. However, in real-life operation the variability of said parameters decreases the link profits. Thus, a cooperative arrangement may be devised in which a link agrees to reduce the variability of its behavior to enhance the performance of other links, receiving compensation in return. This work shows the application of simulation and decision trees to assess the feasibility of this cooperation scheme, from the perspective of the central link of a three member supply chain. First, the operational parameters of the link are optimized for mean values of the variables set by adjacent members. Then, by simulating the system for different probability distributions of these variables, graphs of the expected link gain versus the variances of the distributions are plotted. The results are incorporated to decision trees to evaluate the collaboration feasibility. It was found that the increased variability of the behavior of one neighboring member decreases the benefit of lowering the variability of the behavior of the other. The manuscript closes with a discussion of the practical viability of this collaboration scheme.
Convective Heat Transfer of Al2O3 and CuO Nanofluids Using Various Mixtures of Water-Ethylene Glycol as Base Fluids
Authors: Boukerma K. , Kadja M.
Published: November 2020

In this work, a numerical study has been performed on the convective heat transfer of Al2O3/Water-Ethylene Glycol (EG) and CuO/(W-EG) nanofluids flowing through a circular tube with circumferentially non-uniform heating (constant heat flux) under the laminar flow condition. We focus on the study of the effect of EG-water mixtures as base fluids with mass concentration ranging from 0% up to 100% ethylene glycol on forced convection. The effect on the flow and the convective heat transfer behavior of nanoparticle types, their volume fractions (φ=1-5%) and Reynolds number are also investigated. The results obtained show that the highest values of the average heat transfer coefficient is observed between 40% and 50% of EG concentration. The average Nusselt number increases with the increase in EG concentration in the base fluid, and the increase in the Reynolds number and volume fraction. For concentrations of EG above 60%, and for all volume fractions, the increase of thermal performance of nanofluids became inversely proportional to the increase of Reynolds number. In addition, CuO/(W-EG) nanofluids show the best thermal performance compared with Al2O3/ (W-EG) nanofluids.