bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Potential Impact of Cool Roof Technologies upon Heat Wave Meteorology and Human Health in Boston and Chicago
Authors: Kalkstein Laurence , Klink Frank , Shickman Kurt , Schneider Sarah , Egolf Mischa , Sailor David
Published: February 2020

Heat is the greatest weather-related killer in Boston and Chicago, as well as in other large urban areas. Our goal is to determine whether increasing urban solar reflectance, through the use of reflective roof products, would lessen the intensity of extreme heat events and save lives during such events. We use a synoptic climatological approach that places days into air mass categories encompassing a wide variety of individual weather metrics including air temperature and dew point. The dry tropical (DT) and moist tropical plus (MT+) air masses are the most oppressive and deadliest. We identify and perform an air mass classification for four actual heat events in Boston and Chicago to determine whether a 0.15 and a 0.25 increase in roof surface reflectance would alter weather conditions during heat waves. These reflectance modifications are achievable in cities adopting reasonable urban heat mitigation strategies. For Boston and Chicago, reflective roofs reduce temperatures and dew points enough to generate actual changes in air mass type from DT and MT+ to more benign air masses that are not harmful to human health. In Boston, using the 0.25 reflectance increase, our modeling indicates that 12 lives would be saved during the four extreme heat events. For Chicago, we find that 42 lives would be saved using the same reflectance increase. Considering that 10 to 15 such heat events could occur over a decade, we suggest that the use of reflective roofing products could potentially save hundreds of lives per decade during excessive heat events in each city.
Effects of Sensorineural Hearing Loss on Cortical Synchronization to Competing Speech during Selective Attention
Authors: Fuglsang Søren A. , Märcher-Rørsted Jonatan , Dau Torsten , Hjortkjær Jens
Published: February 2020

When selectively attending to a speech stream in multi-talker scenarios, low-frequency cortical activity is known to synchronize selectively to fluctuations in the attended speech signal. Older listeners with age-related sensorineural hearing loss (presbycusis) often struggle to understand speech in such situations, even when wearing a hearing aid. Yet, it is unclear whether a peripheral hearing loss degrades the attentional modulation of cortical speech tracking. Here, we used psychoacoustics and electroencephalography (EEG) in male and female human listeners to examine potential effects of hearing loss on EEG correlates of speech envelope synchronization in cortex. Behaviorally, older hearing-impaired (HI) listeners showed degraded speech-in-noise recognition and reduced temporal acuity compared with age-matched normal-hearing (NH) controls. During EEG recordings, we used a selective attention task with two spatially separated simultaneous speech streams where NH and HI listeners both showed high speech recognition performance. Low-frequency (<10 Hz) envelope-entrained EEG responses were enhanced in the HI listeners, both for the attended speech, but also for tone sequences modulated at slow rates (4 Hz) during passive listening. Compared with the attended speech, responses to the ignored stream were found to be reduced in both HI and NH listeners, allowing for the attended target to be classified from single-trial EEG data with similar high accuracy in the two groups. However, despite robust attention-modulated speech entrainment, the HI listeners rated the competing speech task to be more difficult. These results suggest that speech-in-noise problems experienced by older HI listeners are not necessarily associated with degraded attentional selection.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTPeople with age-related sensorineural hearing loss often struggle to follow speech in the presence of competing talkers. It is currently unclear whether hearing impairment may impair the ability to use selective attention to suppress distracting speech in situations when the distractor is well segregated from the target. Here, we report amplified envelope-entrained cortical EEG responses to attended speech and to simple tones modulated at speech rates (4 Hz) in listeners with age-related hearing loss. Critically, despite increased self-reported listening difficulties, cortical synchronization to speech mixtures was robustly modulated by selective attention in listeners with hearing loss. This allowed the attended talker to be classified from single-trial EEG responses with high accuracy in both older hearing-impaired listeners and age-matched normal-hearing controls.
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE FOAM-MAT DRIED EGG WHITE POWDER
Authors: ÇALIŞKAN KOÇ Gülşah , ÇABUK Burcu
Published: February 2020

The scope of this study is to determine the effect of different drying air temperatures on the drying behavior, effective moisture diffusivity, physical, powder, and functional properties of foam mat dried egg white powder. For this purpose, the egg white foam was obtained by using kitchen blender (1000W, 30s) and dried at convective hot air oven at three different drying air temperatures (60, 70, and 80°C, %20 ventilation rate). Drying took place in a falling rate period for all drying temperatures. The effective moisture diffusivity values increased depending on the drying air temperature and the activation energy was calculated as 13.81kJ/mol. The moisture content has a proportional relationship with ash content, b*, Chroma, yellowness and browning indexes, flowability, cohesiveness, emulsification stability, water holding capacity, and foam holding capacity values, whereas it has an inverse proportional relationship with L*, a*, hygroscopicity, emulsification activity, oil holding capacity, and foam holding stability values. ﻿
Going Digital to Enrich Research and Engage the Public
Authors: Prescott Cynthia Culver
Published: February 2020

Developing a public-facing website expanded the scope of my book project about pioneer monuments by opening new research questions. As public attention turned toward controversial monuments, I reimagined the role of my website. No longer just a companion to a scholarly monograph, it became a central piece of a new, multifaceted public engagement project. I now seek to inform ongoing debates about controversial statues, and to spark conversations in locations where similar monuments have thus far been less controversial.
Bisphenol A and S impaired ovine granulosa cell steroidogenesis
Authors: Téteau Ophélie , Jaubert Manon , Desmarchais Alice , Papillier Pascal , Binet Aurélien , Maillard Virginie , Elis Sébastien
Published: February 2020

Bisphenols, plasticisers used in food containers, can transfer to food. Bisphenol A (BPA) has been described as an endocrine disruptor and consequently banned from the food industry in several countries. It was replaced by a structural analogue, Bisphenol S (BPS). BPA action on the steroidogenesis is one of the mechanisms underlying its adverse effects on the efficiency of female reproduction. This study aimed to determine whether BPS is a safe alternative to BPA regarding GC functions. Antral follicles (2–6 mm), of approximatively 1000 adult ewe ovaries, were aspired and GC purified. For 48 h, ovine GC were treated with BPA or BPS (from 1 nM to 200 µM) and the effects on cell viability, proliferation, steroid production, steroidogenic enzyme expression and signalling pathways were investigated. Dosages at and greater than 100 μM BPA and 10 µM BPS decreased progesterone secretion by 39% (P < 0.001) and 22% (P = 0.040), respectively. BPA and BPS 10 μM and previously mentioned concentrations increased oestradiol secretion two-fold (P < 0.001 and P = 0.082, respectively). Only 100 µM BPA induced a decrease (P < 0.001) in gene expression of the enzymes of steroidogenesis involved in the production of progesterone. BPA reduced MAPK3/1 phosphorylation and ESR1 and ESR2 gene expression, effects that were not observed with BPS. BPA and BPS altered steroidogenesis of ovine GC. Thus, BPS does not appear to be a safe alternative for BPA. Further investigations are required to elucidate BPA and BPS mechanisms of action.
Digitale Plattformen: Konzept, Bedeutung und Analyse der Problembereiche
Authors: Gilbert Dirk Ulrich
Published: February 2020

Digitale Plattformen machen neue Geschäftsmodelle möglich und spielen eine zunehmend wichtige Rolle in der Wirtschaft. Unternehmen wie Google, Facebook oder Amazon dominieren ihre Märkte und vielfach wird sogar von einer „Plattform-Revolution“ gesprochen. Der vorliegende Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über die aktuelle Diskussion im Zusammenhang mit digitalen Plattformen. Begrifflichkeiten, strukturelle Merkmale, Bedeutung und Steuerung aber auch problematische Konsequenzen digitaler Plattformen werden erläutert.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE FINDINGS OF STOVE TILES OF KYIV-PECHERSK LAVRA
Authors: Finadorina Dariya
Published: February 2020

The article is devoted to the collection of stove tiles, originated from archaeological objects on the territory of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Preserve.The collection includes stove units of XV–XIX centuries, which illustrate important aspects of history Kyiv-Pechersk Monastery and partly a history of Ukrainian tiles’ industry. The material is structured according to the chronological periodization of tiles’ evolution. The earliest findings are pot-like tiles (XV–XVI centuries) and tiles with a half-sphere external bend in the centre of the base.Chronologically next group is the series of findings of early tablet tiles ХVІ–XVII centuries. They are decorated with the sacral or myth stories, anthropomorphic or teratological figures, and element of Ancient Rus’ symbols.The biggest group is tiles of XVIІ–XVIII centuries includes a wide range of products of different types and styles. The tile of the specified period is characterized by the most complete representation both in terms of typological varieties and in terms of stylistic variants of decoration of products.

The ending of Ukrainian tiles industry is illustrated by XIX century tiles.

In this article, we worked on the brightest examples of stove tiles from the territory of Kyiv-Pechersk monastery. We also compared them with the synchronic examples from Pechersk. This data deserves further examining and may include different aspects.One of them is to try to make more clearly chronological differentiation of the collection, linking them to the particular periods of monastery’s history or to the particular household objects of monastery structure.It should be mentioned, that the findings need conservation and restoration. As far as it will be done, the findings could be full museum collection.
Clinical Features and Outcomes of Patients with Chemotherapy-induced Takotsubo Syndrome
Authors: Storey Katelyn , Sharkey Scott W
Published: February 2020

Chemotherapy treatment of malignancy accounts for 1–2% of takotsubo syndrome (TS) triggers. Women comprise 60–70% of patients with chemotherapy-associated TS, a distinctly lower prevalence than the 90% female prevalence in TS overall. Fluorouracil is the most commonly reported TS-triggering chemotherapeutic agent, although this must be interpreted in the context of the frequency of worldwide use of this agent. The onset of TS relative to chemotherapy initiation is quite variable, ranging from the initial administration to subsequent chemotherapy cycles several weeks beyond initiation. Limited information suggests chemotherapy can be safely reinitiated once the patient has recovered from the initial TS event. Having a TS event in the setting of chemotherapy treatment for malignancy is associated with substantial mortality.
Single-Ventricle Physiology
Authors: Taranto Lydia , Moe Tabitha
Published: February 2020

Single-ventricle physiology occurs in patients with hypoplastic ventricular heart defects, either on the right or left, who have undergone stepwise palliation surgeries ending with the Fontan procedure. After Fontan completion, these patients are dependent on passive venous return to the pulmonary circulation. The implications of passive flow are potentially devastating to the patient. We discuss some of the basic changes to the patient’s experience after a Fontan procedure, as well as the common complications. We also touch on some of the emerging management strategies for the common complications.
Strategies to Reduce Radiation Exposure in Electrophysiology and Interventional Cardiology
Authors: Shankar Sandeep , Padmanabhan Deepak , Chandrashekharaiah Avinash , Deshpande Saurabh
Published: February 2020

Clinical diagnosis sometimes involves the use of medical instruments that employ ionizing radiation. However, ionizing radiation exposure is a workplace hazard that goes undetected and is detrimental to patients and staff in the catheterization laboratory. Every possible effort should be made to reduce the amount of radiation, including scattered radiation. Implementing radiation dose feedback may have a role in reducing exposure. In medicine, it is important to estimate the potential biologic effects on, and the risk to, an individual. In general, implantation of cardiac resynchronization devices is associated with one of the highest operator exposure doses due to the proximity of the operator to the radiation source. All physicians should work on the principle of as low as reasonably achievable. Methods for reducing radiation exposure must be implemented in the catheterization laboratory. In this article, we review the available tools to lower the radiation exposure dose to the operator during diagnostic, interventional, and electrophysiological cardiac procedures.
Od interdyscyplinarnego do transdyscyplinarnego spojrzeniana niepełnosprawność
Authors: Urbanowicz Zofia
Published: February 2020

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Neurological outcome in patients after successful resuscitation in out-of-hospital settings
Authors: Marinšek Martin , Sinkovič Andreja , Šuran David
Published: February 2020

Neurological outcome is an important determinant of death in admitted survivors after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Studies demonstrated several significant pre-hospital predictors of ischemic brain injury (time to resuscitation, time of resuscitation, and cause of OHCA). Our aim was to evaluate the relationship between post-resuscitation clinical parameters and neurological outcome in OHCA patients, when all recommended therapeutic strategies, including hypothermia, were on board. We retrospectively included consecutive 110 patients, admitted to medical ICU after successful resuscitation due to OHCA. Neurological outcome was defined by cerebral performance category (CPC) scale I-V. CPC categories I-II defined good neurological outcome and CPC categories III-V severe ischemic brain injury. Therapeutic mesures were aimed to achieve optimal circulation and oxygenation, early percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in acute coronary syndromes (ACS), and therapeutic hypothermia to improve survival and neurological outcome of OHCA patients. We observed good neurological outcome in 37.2% and severe ischemic brain injury in 62.7% of patients. Severe ischemic brain injury was associated significantly with known pre-hospital data (older age, cause of OHCA, and longer resuscitations), but also with increased admission lactate, in-hospital complications (involuntary muscular contractions/seizures, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, acute kidney injury, and mortality), inotropic and vasopressor support. Good neurological outcome was associated with early PCI, dual antiplatelet therapy, and better survival. We conclude that in OHCA patients, post-resuscitation early PCI and dual antiplatelet therapy in ACS were significantly associated with good neurological outcome, but severe ischemic brain injury was associated with several in-hospital complications and the need of vasopressor and inotropic support.
iGEM Calibration Protocol - Red Fluorescent Proteins in Plate Readers v1
Authors: Rutten Paul , Telmer Cheryl , Baldwin Geoff , Mishler Dennis , Haddock-Angelli Traci , Beal Jacob , Dwijayanti Ari , Storch Marko , Farny Natalie , Vignoni Alejandro , Tennant Richard
Published: February 2020

Plate readers report fluorescence values in arbitrary units that vary widely from instrument to instrument. Therefore absolute fluorescence values cannot be directly compared from one instrument to another. In order to compare fluorescence output of test devices between teams, it is necessary for each team to create a standard fluorescence curve. Although distribution of a known concentration of fluorescent protein would be an ideal way to standardize the amount of fluorescence in our E. coli cells, the stability of these proteins and the high cost of their purification are problematic. We therefore use the dye Texas Red, which has similar excitation and emission properties to many red fluorescent proteins, but is cost-effective and easy to prepare. You will prepare a dilution series of Texas Red in four replicates and measure the fluorescence in a 96 well plate in your plate reader. By measuring these in your plate reader, you will generate a standard curve of fluorescence for Texas Red concentration. You will be able to use this to convert your cell based readings to an equivalent Texas Red concentration. Before beginning this protocol, ensure that you are familiar with the flourescence settings and measurement modes of your instrument. You will need to know what filters your instrument has for measuring red fluorescence, making sure it can adequately excite and record emmission. Recommended spectra for Texas Red are excitation at 596 nm and emmission at 620 nm. Note: The iGEM Abs600 (OD) calibration protocol with microspheres calibration method is a pre-requisite for carrying out this protocol. You will need data from that calibration to analyse the results of this protocol.
Protocol - Comparative genomic analysis of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from environments of salmon processing plants and human cases in Norway 2005-2016 - DNA isolation, WGS, and cgMLST v1
Authors: Lovdal Trond
Published: February 2020

Listeriosis has been mandatory notifiable in Norway since 1991. Clinical isolatesof L. monocytogenes are routinely sent to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) for typing. Since 2005 Multi-Locus Variable number tandem repeats Analysis (MLVA) has been used for typing but was recently replaced by whole genome sequencing (WGS) using core genome Multi-Locus Sequence Typing (cgMLST). L. monocytogenes isolates collected at salmon processing plants in Norway in 2007 (n=12) and 2015 (n=14) where first subject to MLVA. Twelve clinical L. monocytogenes isolates with matching MLVA profile and sampling time were selected from the strain collection at NIPH. Twenty-one isolates from the salmon processing plants and all clinical isolates (n=12) were whole genome sequenced and compared using cgMLST, revealimg four pairs of environmental – human isolates with ≤ 10 allelic differences, indicating that they may be assigned as clonal, with the implication that they are descended from the same recent ancestor.
Linguistic signaling, emojis, and skin tone in trust games v1
Authors: Jobu Babin J
Published: February 2020

This paper reports the results of an experiment involving text-messaging and emojis in laboratory trust games executed on mobile devices. Decomposing chat logs, I find that trust increases dramatically with the introduction of emojis to one-shot games, while reciprocation increases only modestly. Skin tones embeddedin emojis impact sharing and resulting gains – to the benefit of some anddetriment to others. Both light and dark skin players trust less on receipt of a dark skin tone emoji – suggestive of statistical discrimination. In this way, computer-mediated communication leads to reduced gains for dark-skinned persons. These results highlight the complex social judgment that motivates trust in an anonymous counterpart.
Laboratory protocols of [ Proteomic and metabolomic characterization of cardiac tissue in acute myocardial ischemia injury rats ] v1
Authors: Bai Hua , Sun Ke , Wu Jia-Hong , Zhong Ze-Hao , Xu Sen-Lei , Zhang Hong-Ru , Gu Yi-Huang , Lu Sheng-Feng
Published: February 2020

Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into mock surgery (MS) group and MI group. Twenty-four hours, after making MI model by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery, echocardiography was employed to assess left ventricular (LV) function variables, the blood samples and left ventricular tissues were collected for ELISA, metabolomics and proteomics analysis.
Cold-leaching extraction v1
Authors: Cesa-Luna Catherine , Báez Antonino , Aguayo-Acosta Alberto , Quintero-Hernández Verónica , Muñoz-Rojas Jesús
Published: February 2020

Inhibitory substances can be obtained and purified by different methodologies. Free cell supernatants obtained by centrifugation and filtration are commonly used for evaluating antimicrobial metabolites produced by bacteria. In this work, a new methodology for obtaining antimicrobial metabolites is proposed, especially implemented for bacteria which are not able to produce these compounds in liquid media; based on the use of nitrocellulose filter membranes and solid culture media.
Chan See Shu Yuen: The Cantonese Ancestral Clan in Malaysia as Transnational Social Support Network
Authors: Chan Rachel Suet Kay , Kartini Aboo Talib Khaild Kartini
Published: February 2020

Chinese clan associations can be found in many parts of the world, due to the Chinese emigration from mainland China in the 1800s. This paper contextualises the study of Chinese clan associations within the Asian approach to cultural heritage preservation. In particular, it takes the case of Cantonese clan associations, a dialect group of the Chinese, whose clan associations have been studied less extensively in comparison to other dialects such as Hokkien and Hakka. The case study used is the Chan See Shu Yuen Clan Association Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (CSSY), which was originally set up by a founder of Cantonese origin, and now operates as a cultural centre as well as a tourist attraction in a strategic location in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur. Fieldwork consisted of participant observation which included photography, videography, and focus group discussions with the clan association’s board of trustees; and a content analysis of documents such as its yearbook, brochures, and the association’s website. We identified the condition of transnationalism as outlined by Vertovec (1997), in which the clan association had undergone an evolution of its original functions and therefore remained relevant.
Spanish Teacher Education Students’ Values and Satisfaction with Life
Authors: Huertas-Delgado Francisco Javier , Gómez López-Quiñones Loreto , Caballero Mariscal David , Tejero Olmedo Rocío , García Jiménez Enrique , Reyes Ruiz de Peralta Natalia
Published: February 2020

The main purposes of this study were to describe teacher education students’ values and degree of satisfaction with life, to analyze whether any differences by educational program, gender or living standard and to analyze the association between values and satisfaction with life. A total of 565 students of teacher degree programs (girls 415 (73.5%)) answered a self-administered questionnaire composed by two validates scales about their values (Portrait Values Questionnaire (PVQ) and satisfaction with life (Satisfaction with Life Scale)). The results showed that the most important values were self-direction, benevolence and hedonism, while the least important values were power, tradition and achievements. Females reported higher importance for benevolence, universalism, self-direction, stimulation, hedonism and security. Males reported higher importance for power. Students who live with family reported also more high values for power. Concerning satisfaction with life, it was associated to higher values of power. Current intervention programs have focused different approaches by gender and living standard. Programs focus on increasing satisfaction with life should consider the values structure of students.
PSYCHOLOGICAL PECULIARITIES OF LANGUAGE USE AMONG UKRAINIAN MIGRANTS IN POLAND SPEAKING UKRAINIAN AND RUSSIAN LANGUAGES
Authors: Danyliuk Ivan , Shykovets Sergiy
Published: February 2020

The article presentsresults of the study and practical analysis of the phenomenon of the influence of ethnolinguistic identity on the formation of the language image, as well as the psychological well-being and personal health of Ukrainian-speaking and Russian- speaking Ukrainian migrants in Poland. The article attempts to reveal the value of the welcoming status of linguistic identity as a means to achieve the psychological well-being of a personality in a modern multicultural society. The prospects for studying the impact of ethnolinguistic identity and psychological well-being and the personal health of representatives of Ukrainian language communities and migrant groups with prediction of possible spheres of application of the obtained results are also described.
Weather extremums in Siberia in 2019 and their connection with circulation of the atmosphere
Authors: Kononova N. K.
Published: February 2020

According to the circulation seasons [Dzerdzeevsky et al., 1946], according to the website Weather News, extreme events in the Asian territory of Russia for first half of 2019 were considered: daily maximums and minimums of air temperature; maximum daily amplitudes of air temperature, daily maximums and monthly lows of atmospheric precipitation; daily maximums wind speeds, maximum and minimum of snow depths and dangerous natural processes. Their connection with the atmospheric circulation of the Northern Hemisphere has been shown [Atmospheric Circulation fluctuations site 18992018].

In recent years, extreme situations are increasingly becoming apparent in the Asian part of Russia. This attracts the close attention of researchers [Latysheva et al., 2010; Zolina, Bulygina, 2016]. They try to identify the causes of what is happening [Vasilyev et al., 2018; Kononova, 2018; Kochugova, 2018; Tarabukina et al., 2018] and predict the future nature of extrema [Shkolnik et al., 2012]. It seemed interesting to analyze the extremes of the current year (more precisely, the first half of it), to show the real situation today.

The majority of extremes, surpassed in the first half of 2019, refers to the 21st century. This means that extremity has been growing rapidly in recent years. The consequence of this is an increase in the frequency of occurrence of dangerous natural processes.

The main source of information on daily meteorological extremes was Weather News [Meteonovosti.ru]. It briefly informed about fires and floods. More detailed information was taken from local sites [Amur.Info, Taiga.Info, Ulpress.ru, Social media news]. The character of atmospheric circulation was analyzed by classification [Dzerdzeevsky et al., 1946] using data from the site of the Atmospheric Circulation fluctuations.. for 1899 2018

The most disastrous flood was June 24 - 29 in the Irkutsk region. It destroyed more than 10,000 residential homes in 98 settlements, 43 schools, kindergartens and hospitals. According to information on July 11, 25 people died.

The strongest were fires in the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Irkutsk Region in the third decade of July. Smoke from them reached the Ulyanovsk region.

The conducted research allows to draw the following conclusions. The number of extremes of both air temperature and precipitation in the XXI century continues to grow. Negative extremes of precipitation in combination with positive extremes of air temperature lead to natural fires, positive extremes of precipitation - to catastrophic floods. The increasing frequency of atmospheric circulation contributes to an increase in the frequency of occurrence of those and others: an increase in the frequency of occurrence of blocking processes (arctic invasions resulting in the formation of a vast stationary anticyclone) and exits of southern cyclones.
A comparative study of the accuracy of the spot Protein-Creatinine Ratio (PCR) vs 24 hours urine collection for detection of proteinuria in pre- eclamptic patients and its effect maternal and fetal outcomes
Authors: S Madkar C , Deshpade Hemant , Kaur Gurkiran , Gupta Swarna
Published: February 2020

Proteinuria is a major component of preeclampsia. Urine protein measurement after 24-hour urine collection is the traditional standard method for the detection of proteinuria. It is time-consuming. As an alternative, spot sampling for a urine protein to creatinine ratio (PCR) ratio has been investigated.

To determine the accuracy of the spot protein- creatinine ratio in comparison with 24 hours urine collection for detection of proteinuria in pre- eclamptic patients.

A hospital based prospective study was conducted with 120 patients to assess the quantification of proteinuria in preeclamptic patient and comparing the two methods i.e. 24-hr urine protein levels and random protein creatinine ratio conducted at tertiary care centre.

There was a good positive statistical correlation between 24-hour total urinary protein level and spot protein: creatinine ratio with a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.769.Conclusion: Random and spot urine protein creatinine ratio can predict with high accuracy the amount of 24- hour urine protein excretion. The urine PCR is reliable, relatively faster and accurate for proteinuria and can correlate well with 24-hour urinary protein excretion which is gold standard.
Study the prevalence of pre eclampsia in vitamin D supplemented non supplemented primigravida women
Authors: Vishwakarma Shubhi , Khari Sonia , Verma Pooja
Published: February 2020

Vitamin D is an essential factor in the regulation of calcium and phosphorus balance. It is synthesized in the skin but is also present in the diet.

To study the prevalence of pre eclampsia in vitamin D supplemented non supplemented primigravida women.

Group I included 100 pregnant women who received vitamin D supplementation in the form of oral cholecalciferol sachet 60,000IU weekly till 10 weeks along with routine iron, folic acid and calcium supplementation. Group II comprised of 100 pregnant women who received only routine iron, folic acid and calcium supplementation.

Out of 200 patients, 22(11%) patients developed pre-eclampsia out of which 19 patients were not supplemented with vitamin D. The p-value was 0.0004 making this correlation statistically significant. Out of 200 patients, 19(9.50%) patients were managed with oral medication and 3(1.5%) required intravenous labetalol. The p-value was 0.001 making this correlation statistically significant.

there is significant role of vitamin D supplementation in pregnant women in prevention of pre eclampsia.
Prevalance and patterns of congenital anomalies in a tertiary care centre in Pondicherry
Authors: Kumar Samal Sunil , Rathod Setu
Published: February 2020

Advances in ultrasound have helped in better detection of congential anomalies and termination of lethal anomalies at earlier gestational ages These anomalies contribute to major maternal and neonatal morbidity. The prevalence of conge nital anomalies varies with geographical location & ethnicity. In many cases environmental and other maternal risk factors can be identified.

The present study is a retrospective cohort study which was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry over a 3 year period from September 2016 to September 2019. Antenatal women diagnosed with congenital anomalies by imaging who delivered in our hospital were included in this study. Different types of anomalies were classified and risk factors leading to them were assessed.

During the study period out of 6134 deliveries, 140 babies had congenital anomalies leading to a prevalence of 2.28%. 80 of these babies did not have lethal anomalies and survived but medical termination of pregnancy was required in 60 cases. 55% of anomalous babies were males. 60.71% cases were seen in multigravida and 44.3% did not take folic acid in the antenatal period. 25% of cases had history of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and were on treatment with insulin. Consanguinity was a cause in 27.8% of cases. 72.14% had normal vaginal delivery whereas 27.86% of cases required Caesarean section. Majority of congenital anomalies affected the Central Nervous system accounting for 28.5% of cases followed by gastrointestinal system (20.71%) & musculoskeletal system (20%).

Inspite of good health care facilities in and around Pondicherry, the prevalence of congenital anomalies remains high. Increased awareness and need of proper counselling may help in reducing these anomalies.
Comparative study of oral nifedipine versus intravenous labetalol in severe hypertension in pregnancy: A randomized controlled study
Authors: Lal Shyam , Sahai Rekha , Nidhi Anupam , Ranjan Rita
Published: February 2020

To compare the efficacy of oral nifedipine with intravenous labetalol in the treatment of severe hypertension in pregnancy.

It was a double-blind, randomized, controlled study conducted in pregnant women with blood pressure ≥160/110 mm Hg. Total 60 patients were enrolled from October 2016 to September 2017. Patients were randomized to receive nifedipine (10 mg tablet orally up to five doses) and intravenous placebo saline injection or intravenous labetalol injection in doses of 20, 40, 80, 80, and 80 mg and a placebo tablet every 20 minutes until the target blood pressure of ≤ 150/100 mmHg was achieved. The primary outcome of the study was time necessary to achieve target blood pressure. Secondary outcome were number of doses required, onset of labour, mode of delivery, adverse maternal and neonatal effects, side effect, and perinatal outcome.

The time to achieve the blood pressure goal was significantly shorter with nifedipine (mean ± SD, 34.67 ± 20.297 minutes) than with labetalol (52.00 ± 29.054minutes; P <.017). Nifedipine group required significantly lower doses (mean ± SD, 1.73±1.015) as compared to labetalol (2.60±1.453, p<0.017). Urine output was significantly increased in nifedipine group (mean ± SD, 2296 ± 210.483 ml) compared with labetalol group (1374 ± 155.798 ml, P < .0001) and remained significantly increased 24 hours after initial administration. No patients required crossover therapy. The a dverse effects were infrequent. There were no significant differences in maternal age, gestational age, and blood pressures between the groups.

Oral nifedipine and intravenous labetalol both are effective in the management of severe hypertension of pregnancy; however, nifedipine controls hypertension more rapidly with less number of dos es and was associated with a significant increase in urinary output.
CARACTERÍSTICAS DOS GRUPOS DE PESQUISA DAS PÓS-GRADUAÇÕES NA ÁREA INTERDISCIPLINAR
Authors: Brasil Walterlina , Silva Ester Lina da , Tourinho Berenice
Published: February 2020

Apresentam-se os resultados da pesquisa intitulada: Características dos grupos de pesquisa da pós-graduação na Área Interdisciplinar, onde houve o estudo descritivo das características dos grupos de pesquisa que se identificam como atuantes no âmbito da multidisciplinaridade e interdisciplinaridade, agrupadas como área interdisciplinar ao longo do tempo. Procurou-se estes grupos dentro das pós-graduações na área interdisciplinar, tendo por base os dados do Diretório dos Grupos de Pesquisa do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) e a presença de grupos que se intitulam multidisciplinares e interdisciplinares dos programas de pós-graduação da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES). O resultado demonstrou uma cartografia extensiva neste campo quando a área interdisciplinar se encontra representada e crescente em todo país.
REDUÇÃO DAS EMISSÕES DE CO2 POR MEIO DA LOGÍSTICA COLABORATIVA: UMA ANÁLISE DO TRANSPORTE DE SOJA E FERTILIZANTES NOS PORTOS DE SANTOS E PARANAGUÁ
Authors: Soliani Rodrigo Duarte , Innocentini Murilo Daniel De Mello , Do Carmo Mariana Coralina
Published: February 2020

A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo investigar a utilização da logística colaborativa entre as operações de exportação de soja e importação de fertilizantes nos principais corredores logísticos do estado de Mato Grosso para os portos de Santos e Paranaguá, visando identificar e analisar os impactos ambientais dessa prática. Para tanto, foram analisados dois cenários, sendo eles: base e ideal. No cenário ideal, toda a carga de fertilizante importado participa da logística colaborativa. Já o cenário base foi definido por meio da aplicação de um questionário junto a 96 motoristas atuantes nos portos estudados. Comparando-se o cenário base com o cenário ideal, observa-se a potencial redução da emissão de CO2 de aproximadamente 4.480.309,03 toneladas durante o ano de 2018.
Análise da Eficiência na Produção Agrícola na Amazônia entre 2007 e 2017
Authors: Rodrigues Marcos , Silva David Costa Correia
Published: February 2020

O objetivo deste artigo foi realizar um comparativo da eficiência do uso dos fatores de produção sobre o resultado da produção agrícola na Amazônia. Foi empregado o método da Análise Envoltória de Dados (DEA) para determinar as micro e mesorregiões de Mato Grosso, Pará e Rondônia eficientes na produção agrícola entre 2007 e 2017. Os resultados demonstraram que houve uma redução de sete mesorregiões eficientes para cinco, enquanto em as microrregiões eficientes reduziram de 12 para nove no período analisado. Também se observa a queda no rendimento no uso dos recursos produtivos quando comparados com o valor da produção agrícola, inclusive para as unidades eficientes. O desmatamento não é necessariamente ligado à elevação da eficiência agrícola. Se faz necessário o aperfeiçoamento de políticas de crédito e assistência técnica, bem como maior participação do setor privado e dos agricultores para contornar a queda de eficiência da produção agrícola na Amazônia observada última década.
Effect of Community Re-Entry Program (CRP) on Insight of Patients with Schizophrenia
Authors: Parsamoein Zohreh , Banijamali Shokouh-Alsadat , Sarami forushani Gholamreza
Published: February 2020

Introduction: The use of rehabilitation treatments along with drug therapy can greatly help in the treatment of schizophrenic patients and their return to society. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Community Re-entry Program on improving insight in people with schizophrenia.Methods: The present study is a pre-test, post-test clinical trial with the statistical population including all patients with schizophrenia admitted to the Tolue rehabilitation center. For this purpose, 40 patients admitted to Tolue Rehabilitation Center who met the inclusion criteria were selected by convenience sampling method and were randomly assigned to experimental (n = 20) and control (n = 20) groups. The experimental group received a community Re-entry program for sixteen sessions. The groups were tested by Anderson's positive and negative symptoms questionnaire before and after the intervention, after completion and two months later. Data were analyzed using t-test for two independent groups, and covariance analysis by SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL; Version 18 Results: The results showed that patients in experimental group compared to control group after implementation of community Re-entry program on negative symptom scales (P = 0.000), disruption (P = 0.000), excitement (P = 0.000)). Anxiety, depression (P = 0.000), positive symptoms (P = 0.000) and total positive and negative symptoms (P = 0.000) at posttest and follow-up on negative symptom scales (P = 0.000). Significant differences were observed between rupture (P = 0.000), excitement (P = 0.01), anxiety and depression (P = 0.000), positive symptoms (P = 0.000) and total positive and negative symptoms (P = 0.001). (P-value<0/05).Conclusion: Psychosocial interventions improve insight in patients with schizophrenia
Evaluation of Biocompatibility and Release Profile of Ginger Extract Loaded Hyaluronic Acid Nanocapsules for Medical Applications
Authors: Ashegh Moalla Marjan , Mahmoodi Mahboobeh , Tabatabaee Masoumeh
Published: February 2020

Introduction: Ginger is a plant that is used as a drug for pain relieving and anti-inflammatory in traditional medicine, but conventional prescribing of it faces serious challenges. One way to overcome these problems is the loading of ginger extract in polymer carriers. The aim of this study was characterization and evaluation of the loading and releasing of ginger extract from hyaluronic acid nanocapsules for medical applications.
Methods: In this applied study, ginger extract as a pain-relieving drug was loaded in hyaluronic acid nanocapsules. The hyaluronic acid nanocapsules containing ginger extract were fabricated by emulsion method. The surface morphology, particle size and zeta potential, surface roughness and functional groups on the sample surface were evaluated by field emission electron microscopy (FESEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), respectively. The stability and ginger release from nanocapsules were also determined via DLS and HPLC, respectively. The toxicity and fibroblast cells viability of ginger extract encapsulated in hyaluronic acid were evaluated by MTT assay. Data were analyzed by SPSS 16 Software. The t-Student test was performed for statistical comparison of data and statistically significant was P < 0.05.
Results: The ginger entrapment efficiency (EE %) in nanocapsules was 74%.  The average particle diameter and charge surface of the samples were calculated 413 nm and -10 mV, respectively. The negative charge of samples showed the stability of samples without agglomeration. Therefore, the surface morphology of the samples was observed as relatively spherical particles. In vitro test showed 95% fibroblast cell growth and proliferation on nanocapsules compared to the control sample (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: The hyaluronic acid nanocapsules have a great potential for delivery of ginger extract in the area of pain and inflammation.
Relación entre gestión humana y compromiso laboral en los empleados de empresas prestadoras de servicios
Authors: Rubio Luz Adriana , García Jiménez Orlay Faley
Published: February 2020

La presente investigación permite identificar la relación que existe entre gestión humana y compromiso laboral de los empleados de empresas prestadoras de servicios de los departamentos del Quindío, Risaralda, Tolima, Boyacá y Valle, en el año 2018, con el fin de establecer las prácticas de gestión humana que pueden estar asociadas con la generación de conductas vinculadas al vigor, dedicación y absorción que experimentan los empleados de dichos departamentos, mediante un enfoque cuantitativo de corte correlacional-transversal, con un diseño no experimental. Después de revisar la literatura empírica sobre el tema de este estudio, se encontró que no se han realizado investigaciones de este tipo en la región, lo cual permite aportar conocimiento nuevo para la disciplina y para el campo ocupacional, a la luz del modelo de gestión del talento humano por competencias propuesto por Martha Alles y la Psicología Organizacional Positiva propuesta por Martin Seligman. A partir del reconocimiento de las percepciones de los empleados sobre las prácticas de recursos humanos llevadas a cabo por el área encargada y la experiencia personal sobre el compromiso laboral, se obtuvo información que sirve de referente sobre las acciones de mejora de procesos organizacionales, para garantizar la calidad en la prestación del servicio, promoviendo personas y ambientes laborales saludables. En la presente investigación, se encontró relación significativamente positiva entre las prácticas de gestión humana y las dimensiones del compromiso laboral; mostrando que los procesos llevados a cabo en una organización, desempeñan un papel fundamental en el compromiso laboral de los empleados.
Aproximación a un estado del arte en torno al constructivismo aplicado al derecho
Authors: Pesca Salazar Alejandro
Published: February 2020

El presente artículo responde a la pregunta: ¿Cuáles son las investigaciones más relevantes que se han trabajado en términos del constructivismo aplicado al derecho? Para resolver esta pregunta se fija como objetivo realizar una investigación aproximada del estado del arte en torno a la aplicación del constructivismo en el campo del derecho. Por lo tanto, o que la teoría constructivista jurídica ha sido estudiada por diferentes investigadores a nivel nacional e internacional, es así como nace la necesidad de realizar un estado del arte que recopile los textos elaborados en este sentido. La metodología utilizada para el desarrollo del objetivo fue interpretativa hermenéutica mediante la revisión de textos, publicaciones, ensayos, papers, artículos de revistas indexadas y demás textos de análisis documental. Como conclusión; se determinó que se realizó un rastreo de aportes en los enfoques constructivistas del derecho para que se pueda establecer un amplio y significativo referente bibliográfico
Tecnologias de dessalinização de águas por osmose reversa: pesquisa bibliográfica e de patentes
Authors: Ratamero Leandro Amorim , Neto Antônio José da Silva , Oliveira Vicente De Paulo Santos de , Costa David De Andrade , Ferreira Angélica De Souza
Published: February 2020

Reduções de vazões médias de rios têm provocado a crescente salinização de rios e lençóis freáticos na região de São João da Barra, RJ. Este trabalho apresenta um levantamento bibliográfico e de patentes sobre as tecnologias de dessalinização de águas salobras e salinas, com osmose reversa, visando ao estabelecimento dos parâmetros de projeto para um dessalinizador. Com base neste levantamento, pôde-se concluir que as configurações dessas plantas são muito variadas e constituem arranjos específicos para aplicações específicas. Tais tecnologias são descritas.
Análise socioambiental do uso e ocupação do Parque Ecológico Professor Renato Braga, Maranguape – CE
Authors: Figueredo Beatriz Lopes e , Lopes Deborah Maria Passos , Pacheco Jessica Maria Da Silva , Da Silva Edson Vicente
Published: February 2020

Pretende-se neste artigo abordar aspectos da implementação de parques urbanos que contribuem para o melhoramento do microclima, a preservação de espécies vegetais e animais, a valorização imobiliária, o beneficiamento da paisagem urbana, além da conservação do meio ambiente e da qualidade de vida da população. Analisa-se o caso do Parque Ecológico Professor Renato Braga para apresentar a forma como ele vem sendo utilizado nos últimos anos. A criação desse parque urbano teve o intuito de disponibilizar à população um espaço privilegiado de convivência e lazer, além de proteger a fauna e flora locais; porém, o referido parque vem sofrendo com diversos problemas sociais e ambientais, que põem em risco o seu equilíbrio ecológico. Utilizou-se uma metodologia sistêmica de análise integrada na área de estudo. O objetivo do presente trabalho consiste em analisar as formas de uso e ocupação do parque em questão, atentando para os principais danos socioambientais decorrentes das atividades exercidas no local, salientando, também, os problemas de gerenciamento dessa área. A pesquisa se fundamenta na importância da área para a sustentabilidade urbana do município de Maranguape, ocorrendo uma grande necessidade de diagnósticos sobre a dimensão da problemática atual, com a finalidade de elaborar futuras propostas como medida de mitigação dos impactos. Na primeira parte do texto, são apresentados alguns aspectos sobre o Parque Ecológico Professor Renato Braga, o objetivo e a justificativa do trabalho; na segunda; tem-se um referencial teórico sobre a importância das unidades de conservação e a sustentabilidade; na terceira, é abordada metodologia que mostra a área de estudo e o diagnóstico ambiental; a quarta fase trata dos resultados e discussão; e, finalmente, a quinta parte traz as conclusões deste estudo.