bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COVID-19 nos movimentos de paramentação de vestir-se e desvestir-se dos enfermeiros: nightingale, a pioneira, tinha razão!
Authors: Machado Wiliam César Alves , Figueiredo Nébia Maria Alneida de , Brasil Sabrina da Silva , Quaresma Michele de Lima Janotti , Bittencourt Leylane Porto , Tonini Teresa , Silva Paulo Sérgio da
Published: June 2020

Objetivos: Analisar o tempo e os movimentos realizados pelos enfermeiros na troca de equipamentos de proteção individual durante plantões de 12 horas junto a pessoas contaminadas pelo COVID-19 e; Discutir sobre as implicações da paramentação com equipamentos de proteção individual para os enfermeiros na prática de cuidar de pessoas contaminadas pelo COVID-19. Metodologia: Trata-se de estudo pautado no método de análise fílmica de vídeos, realizado nos meses de abril e maio de 2020. O método permite a avaliação de procedimentos, situações práticas ou eventualidades nas imagens produzidas, compreendendo-se que a imagem se configura componente pré-texto para reflexão e, buscando elementos significativos que representem determinados traços da vida social. Resultados: Evidenciam a necessidade de realizar centenas de movimentos repetitivos para que sejam possíveis as trocas de entrada e saída do plantão, assomada às trocas para se alimentar e fazer suas necessidades fisiológicas, exigindo esforço físico e desgaste emocional, associados à falta de recursos de proteção individual,  riscos iminentes de contrair a doença e medo de morrer.  Conclusão: Florence Nightingale tinha razão quando afirmou que a Enfermagem é a principal barreira de proteção dos pacientes, porém, para que a equipe de Enfermagem atue na linha de frente do cuidado na atual pandemia, a disponibilidade de equipamentos de proteção individual se apresenta condição essencial. Promovendo a segurança desses profissionais e o controle da disseminação da doença no meio ambiente, assim como, propiciando condições favoráveis para que a natureza exerça seu papel de cura das pessoas infectadas pelo vírus.
Fatores associados aos domínios da cultura de segurança do paciente em unidades de perioperatório
Authors: Munhoz Oclaris Lopes , Carneiro Alessandra Suptitz , Morais Bruna Xavier , Arrial Tatiele Soares , Moreira Laura Prestes , Andolhe Rafaela
Published: June 2020

Objetivo: analisar os fatores associados aos domínios da cultura de segurança do paciente em unidades de perioperaório na perspectiva dos profissionais da saúde. Método: estudo transversal, desenvolvido com 146 profissionais de saúde de unidades de perioperatório de um hospital de ensino do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, no período de março a julho de 2018. Os dados foram coletados por meio da versão brasileira do Safety Attitudes Questionnare (SAQ), composta por seis domínios. Considera-se avaliação positiva da cultura de segurança valores de médias ≥75 pontos. Para a análise dos dados, empregou-se estatística descritiva e bivariada. Resultados: o domínio que apresentou melhor avaliação entre os profissionais foi Satisfação no Trabalho (escore = 83,0). Os domínios Percepção da Gerência da Unidade (escore = 55,2) e do Hospital (escore = 47,6) obtiveram as piores avaliações. Houve associação (p<0,05) entre sexo e o domínio Percepção da Gerência do Hospital; entre possuir filhos e os domínios Satisfação no Trabalho, Percepção da Gerência do Hospital e Condições de Trabalho; e entre satisfação no setor e os domínios Clima de Trabalho em Equipe e Satisfação no Trabalho. Conclusão: evidenciou-se que trabalhadores com filhos estão mais satisfeitos com o trabalho e condições sob as quais atuam. Ainda, as mulheres possuem uma percepção negativa da gerência do hospital, assim como os profissionais com filhos e os profissionais com especialização/residência.
Desempenho, qualidade de ovos e controle de ectoparasitas em poedeiras em idades avançadas suplementadas com produto homeopático
Authors: Dias Allan Gabriel Ferreira , Lucca Érica Crosara Ladir de , Gouveia Alison Batista Vieira Silva , Silva Junior Rogério Marcos da , Silveira Ana Carolina Portella , Paulo Lorrayne Moraes de , Brasileiro Júlio César Lopes , Teodoro Janaína Correia
Published: June 2020

Produtos homeopáticos são uma das principais alternativas aos alopáticos, tendo diversos produtos comerciais para uso veterinário disponíveis no mercado para diferentes finalidades. Por isso, objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho zootécnico, qualidade de ovos e a contagem de ectoparasitas (piolhos) em poedeiras com idades avançadas. O experimento foi realizado no Instituto Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - campus Uberaba, utilizando 90 aves da linhagem comercial Delkalb®, com idade de 89 a 93 semanas, distribuídas em delineamento inteiramente casualizado,  divididas em três tratamentos com cinco repetições contendo 6 aves por repetição totalizando 30 aves por tratamento. Os tratamentos utilizados consistiram em: tratamento 1 – sem uso do produto homeopático; tratamento 2 – 1,0 g/ave/dia do aditivo homeopático, tratamento 3 – 1,5 g/ave/dia do aditivo homeopático. Não foi observada diferença estatísticas sobre o desempenho zootécnico e qualidade de ovos, contudo a percentual de postura das aves estavam em valores esperados para a idade das aves, já sobre a qualidade de ovos pode ser observado que a unidade Haugh ficou muito abaixo dos valores encontrados na literatura. A contagens de ectoparasitas não foi estatisticamente influenciado pela utilização do produto homeopático, este efeito pode ser explicado devido ao alto índice de infestação de piolhos que acometeram sobre as aves. Conclui-se que o produto homeopático utilizado não foi eficiente no controle da infestação de ectoparasitas (piolhos) presente nas aves, contudo o mesmo não proporcionou efeitos adversos sobre, desempenho zootécnico ou qualidade de ovos.
O ensino de Física moderna e contemporânea na percepção dos professores da rede pública de Sobral
Authors: Paulo Neto Jonas Guimarães , Parente Nórlia Nabuco , Macedo Diego Ximenes
Published: June 2020

Desde o final do século XX, tem-se discutido acerca da inserção da Física Moderna e Contemporânea (FMC) na Educação Básica. Considerando o panorama atual de discussões sobre a necessidade de que esses assuntos estejam presentes no cotidiano escolar, mais precisamente do Ensino Médio (EM), esta pesquisa tem como objetivo investigar as concepções dos professores de Física das escolas públicas de Sobral acerca do ensino da FMC em suas aulas no EM. Para tanto, foi aplicado um questionário semiestruturado a todos os professores de Física das escolas públicas de Sobral que concluíram sua graduação após 2002. Observou-se que o tempo, o currículo desse nível e a ausência desses temas nos vestibulares são os principais empecilhos apontados pelos docentes para lecioná-los e que 67% afirmam inserir FMC em suas aulas, bem como chamam atenção para a necessidade de novas metodologias para o ensino desses conteúdos no EM e 47% tiveram dificuldades nesses assuntos durante sua formação.
Seletividade de herbicidas pós-emergentes em sistemas cultivados com crotalarias
Authors: Paula Sherithon Martins de , Alvarez Rita de Cassia Félix , Lima Sebastião Ferreira de , Tomquelski Germison Vital
Published: June 2020

As crotalárias são espécies que tem sido de grande utilização nos sistemas de produção agrícola, em função do seu potencial na fixação de nitrogênio, redução de nematoides e boa cobertura do solo. Porém há dificuldades no manejo de plantas daninhas ao longo do ciclo destas culturas, uma vez que não há herbicidas registrados. Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito de seletividade de herbicidas pós-emergentes em Crotalaria spectabilis e Crotalaria ochroleuca. Foram conduzidos dois experimentos, um com C. spectabilis e outro com C. ochroleuca, e no ano agrícola 2014/15. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos casualizados, com quatro repetições. Os tratamentos foram constituídos pela aplicação de dez herbicidas em pós-emergência (piritiobaque-sódico doses 22,4 e 42 g i.a. ha-1, mesotriona 72 g i.a. ha-1, etoxissulfurom 12 e 24 g i.a. ha-1, bentazona 600 g i.a. ha-1, 2,4-D 564 g i.a. ha-1, atrazina 1.250 g i.a. ha-1, flumicloraque-pentílico 30 g i.a. ha-1 e imazetapir 30 g i.a. ha-1), e uma testemunha . Foram avaliados a fitotoxicidade, altura, estande de plantas, número de folhas por planta, florescimento e massa seca da parte aérea. Concluiu-se que imazetapir (T4), bentazona (T7), flumicloraque-pentílico (T9) e em ambas as espécies crotalárias e piritiobaque-sódico nas duas doses (T2 e T3) em Crotalaria spectabilis, foram os herbicidas que promoveram os menores níveis de fitotoxicidade, assim como baixa ou nenhuma interferência em altura, estande de plantas, número de folhas e massa seca da parte aérea, indicando possível seletividade.
Implementação da consulta de enfermagem ao adolescente por meio de instrumento direcionador
Authors: Ferreira Francisco Glauber Peixoto , Freire Vanessa Emille Carvalho de Sousa , Vasconcelos Patrícia Freire de , Rouberte Emília Soares Chaves
Published: June 2020

O objetivo desse estudo foi promover um relato de experiência por meio da implementação a consulta de enfermagem direcionada ao adolescente como parte da rotina institucional de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde. Trata-se de um relato de experiência por meio de um projeto aplicativo vinculado a disciplina de Internato de Enfermagem II– Comunidade, pertencente ao Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, desenvolvido na Unidade Básica de Saúde Dr. Dilberto Prata Mota, localizada no Município de Redenção no Interior do Ceará, a experiência ocorreu no período de janeiro a abril de 2019. O projeto obteve êxito na sua implementação de modo que a porcentagem de adolescentes permaneceu superior a 50% da demanda esperada. Na primeira consulta compareceu uma média de 80% da demanda (quantitativo de 8 adolescentes em uma meta de 10), seguido na segunda consulta de 60% (6 adolescentes num quantitativo de 10) e na terceira consulta 60% (6 adolescentes num quantitativo de 10) com idade de 11 a 20 anos em equidade ao sexo. A implementação da consulta de enfermagem é fundamental dentro do contexto da Atenção Primária, voltada prioritariamente para um público que necessita de notórios cuidados perante suas necessidades particulares e singularidades. Por outro lado, tornou-se enriquecedor para o acadêmico promover uma ação dessa amplitude, de maneira a trazer benefícios para o campo de atuação, e adquirir um senso crítico diante dos problemas sociais objetivando a resolutividade prática e aplicável em cada contexto.
Análise temporal da utilização de aves, como sentinelas ambientais no monitoramento de contaminação por agrotóxicos
Authors: Brum Bruno Ramos , D’ Ávila Rosana dos Santos , Sguarezi Sandro Benedito , Santos Filho Manoel dos , Ignácio Áurea Regina Alves
Published: June 2020

Com a chegada da globalização de mercados, surgiu um novo modelo econômico denominado agronegócio, que tem como base a representação política mundial, através dos interesses de conglomerados empresariais multinacionais. Como consequência, emergiram novas metodologias de produção agrícola, no qual se torna comum a desestruturação ecológica do meio ambiente, causada pelo uso desordenado de produtos agrotóxicos. A exposição de organismos não-alvos a estes compostos químicos é bastante comum, resultando em inúmeros casos de intoxicação aguda na população silvestre,  particularmente em aves,  que possuem  baixos níveis de enzimas detoxificantes, aumentando sua sensibilidade. O objetivo do trabalho foi realizar uma pesquisa, por meio da abordagem cienciométrica, para verificar e caracterizar o desenvolvimento do conhecimento científico mundial, sobre a contaminação de aves insetívoras por agrotóxicos utilizados na agricultura ao longo de 21anos. Foram encontrados 16 trabalhos, distribuídos em nove países que estudaram 50 espécies de aves enquadradas em quatro categorias de status populacional. Os resultados demostraram que estas tiveram ao menos um órgão/tecido/estrutura (fígado, fezes, bolo estomacal, plasma sanguíneo, tecido muscular, itens alimentares, ovos) contaminado por um dos 21 tipos de compostos químicos encontrados nos artigos analisados. Embora tenha-se constatado a existência de uma lacuna teórica mundial em relação a pesquisas ecotoxicológicas, demonstrando o impacto dos agrotóxicos no meio ambiente, nos estudos analisados em aves insetívoras, demonstraram ser ótimas sentinelas de monitoramento ambiental frente às mudanças que ocorrem nos ecossistemas, decorrentes da produção agrícola, e que pode afetar diretamente as espécies da fauna e da flora.
Luvas como medida preventiva à Covid-19: quem deve utilizar?
Authors: Bessa Marcelino Maia , Lima Layane da Silva , Silva Marlison Diego Melo da , Freitas Rodrigo Jácob Moreira de
Published: June 2020

Introdução: O vírus SARS-COV-2 causa a doença conhecida como infecção por coronavírus ou COVID-19. Medidas preventivas para não infecção devem ser adotadas, dentre elas, nota-se o uso de luvas pelos profissionais da saúde e população em geral. Objetivo: discutir sobre o uso de luvas pela pelos profissionais da saúde e pela população em geral. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo descritivo-exploratório, do tipo artigo informativo, baseado na literatura cientifica, a busca foi feita entre os dias de 15 a 23 de Maio, nas bibliotecas Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) e Scielo, bem como em documentos da Organização Mundial da Saúde e do Ministério da Saúde. Conduzida sem filtro de tempo. Resultados: o uso de luvas é uma alternativa de suma importância para os profissionais de saúde, mas não indicado para o uso da população em geral. Dar ênfase que esse uso não substitui a lavagem das mãos, reforçando essa importância higiênica e que quando usadas, que se deem de forma adequada. Conclusões: Que estes profissionais façam treinamentos e atualizações de protocolos de lavagem das mãos e uso das luvas. Que a população seja desencorajada ao uso, podendo este ser feito por meio das páginas oficiais e mídias sociais, bem como por intermédio direto dos profissionais da Atenção Básica.
Análise da eficiência dos gastos públicos com educação nos municípios capixabas
Authors: Soares Denilson Junio Marques , Soares Talita Emidio Andrade , Santos Marianna Cassa de Souza , Santos Wagner dos
Published: June 2020

O objetivo deste artigo é o de analisar a eficiência dos gastos públicos com educação nos municípios do estado do Espírito Santo. Para isto, utilizou-se uma metodologia descritiva, pautada em uma abordagem quantitativa, por meio da aplicação do modelo BBC, com retorno variável de escala e orientação para o produto, da Análise Envoltória de Dados (DEA). Considerou-se, como insumos, o gasto médio com educação per capita e o PIB per capita e, como produto, a nota municipal no Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (IDEB), de 2017, para os anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental. Construiu-se um ranking de eficiência que pode ser utilizado para avaliar os impactos do uso dos recursos orçamentários de cada município e constatou-se que apenas 8,6% obtiveram eficiência máxima. Conclui-se que, para os municípios analisados, os gastos com educação não implicam, necessariamente, em eficiência na área e sugere-se que seja feita uma revisão administrativa dos meios de distribuição de recursos nos municípios do estado.
Vertentes propositivas para a mediação da informação
Authors: Prado Marcos Aparecido Rodrigues do , Santos Dimitria Silva Vasconcelos dos
Published: June 2020

A mediação da informação se caracteriza por um processo articulado da interferência realizada pelos profissionais da informação com os usuários de recursos e ambientes informacionais. Por conseguinte, os bibliotecários assumem um papel significativo para estruturar as atividades de mediação visando estabelecer prioridades na interlocução do usuário em que a noção de subjetividade individual se apresenta como característica da essência humana. Logo, a mediação da informação envolve um conjunto de ações, inclusive políticas, para determinar a amplitude da representação social do indivíduo. Assim, o presente artigo tem como propósito fundamental em ampliar as reflexões teóricas da mediação da informação pelo protagonismo social, acolhimento e empoderamento. Tais condições são entendidas como vertentes propositivas operacionalizadas como dinâmicas interativas que notabilizam o foco no desenvolvimento das capacidades de consciência social do usuário. Assim, na abordagem deste estudo a mediação da informação se desenvolve por meio de atitudes representativas para provocar mudanças que permitem ao indivíduo se empoderar por tomar consciência de seu espaço histórico e cultural na sociedade.  Portanto, os usuários de bibliotecas e sistemas de informação são assumidamente tratados como sujeito prioritário do trabalho bibliotecário frente aos desafios de mediação da informação pelas formas implícitas ou explícitas desse processo.
Memória, informação e pós-verdade em tempos líquidos
Authors: Melo Mayte Luanna de , Barbosa Rosa Maria Nilza , Juvenal Freire de Oliveira Bernardina Maria
Published: June 2020

Analisando as mudanças socioculturais na sociedade através da ótica Baumaniana e correlacionando essas mudanças ao papel que a memória exerce, como constituinte do processo dos discursos, e, aos novos fenômenos de disseminação de pós-verdades, este ensaio tem como objetivo refletir o uso da memória coletiva para a ideação de pós-verdades, utilizando-se de características sociopolíticas de tempos líquidos apontadas por Bauman (2007). As reflexões emanam dos estudos e discussões sobre memória, especialmente, memória coletiva; da dinâmica das relações nas redes sociais, de onde partem a disseminação e o compartilhamento de pós-verdades; e da informação como elemento constituinte de emancipação da sociedade. As várias facetas desveladas sobre o tema apontam para as particularidades com que estas questões se apresentam para cada indivíduo, a partir de sua construção histórica, suas crenças e suas possibilidades. O presente trabalho foi realizado com apoio da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior Brasil (CAPES).

Palavras-chave: Informação. Memória. Pós-verdade. Redes Sociais. Sociedade.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Nunes Martha Suzana Cabral
Published: June 2020

Editorial
Diet and Oral Health Coaching Methods and Models for the Independent Elderly
Authors: Antoniadou Maria , Varzakas Theodoros
Published: June 2020

Health-related behavior based on diet is an important determinant of oral health in independent elderly. Aging impairs senses, mastication, oral status, and function, causing nutritional needs and diet insufficiencies that contribute to a vicious circle of impairment. But the present needs of independent older adults suggest that health research and oral health care should shift from disease management and therapy to integral customized and personal treatment plans, including lifestyle, psychological, nutritional, and oral health coaching approaches. In this paper health coaching approaches in medical and dental settings are valued as to their effectiveness for older adults. Furthermore, coaching approaches for seniors are discussed and coaching models for better senior patient-dentist cooperation on the diet issue are suggested. Diet and oral health coaching is proven to be a modern senior patient-centered approach that needs to be incorporated at all relevant settings. It should aim to empower older adults in co-management of their oral diseases or bad diet habits affecting their oral health. This can be carried out through an incorporated educational plan for dentists either at the postgraduate or professional level since advantages seem to enhance the quality of life of the independent elderly.
“Tap, Tap, Tapping on the Glass”: Generation Z, Social Media and Dear Evan Hansen
Authors: Doherty Bethany
Published: June 2020

21st century audiences are finding new methods of engaging with the Broadway musical, and fandoms are beginning to establish a visible online presence. In turn, this is creating a shift in paratexts surrounding the musical. Using social media to cultivate relationships, communities and fandoms, Generation Z are responding to the musical in new and innovative ways. Fan-created paratexts are becoming more popular, as fans become more intent on establishing connections to the production. Younger audiences’ tendency to engage with these interactions has allowed them to become the most active audiences on social media, both critically engaged and creative. The access to online interactive platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr bring new opportunities for paratextual creations. Examples of this “next stage of engagement” can be seen through the production Dear Evan Hansen (2015), which is now pushing the limits of social media and successfully utilising Dolan’s utopian performatives to draw in audiences and engage its fandom, or, as they call themselves, the Dear Evan “Fansens”. The fandom is using these paratexts in establishing one-to-one connections with its fans, allowing the fan-created material to “speak back” to the performance moment itself, and it is this which validates a transactional relationship between fan and production. This work ultimately sets out the fandom’s desire to “be found”.
Machine Learning for the Diagnosis of Orthodontic Extractions: A Computational Analysis Using Ensemble Learning
Authors: Suhail Yasir , Upadhyay Madhur , Chhibber Aditya , Kshitiz
Published: June 2020

Extraction of teeth is an important treatment decision in orthodontic practice. An expert system that is able to arrive at suitable treatment decisions can be valuable to clinicians for verifying treatment plans, minimizing human error, training orthodontists, and improving reliability. In this work, we train a number of machine learning models for this prediction task using data for 287 patients, evaluated independently by five different orthodontists. We demonstrate why ensemble methods are particularly suited for this task. We evaluate the performance of the machine learning models and interpret the training behavior. We show that the results for our model are close to the level of agreement between different orthodontists.
Application of Machine Learning to Attribution and Prediction of Seasonal Precipitation and Temperature Trends in Canberra, Australia
Authors: Hartigan Joshua , MacNamara Shev , Leslie Lance M.
Published: June 2020

Southeast Australia is frequently impacted by drought, requiring monitoring of how the various factors influencing drought change over time. Precipitation and temperature trends were analysed for Canberra, Australia, revealing decreasing autumn precipitation. However, annual precipitation remains stable as summer precipitation increased and the other seasons show no trend. Further, mean temperature increases in all seasons. These results suggest that Canberra is increasingly vulnerable to drought. Wavelet analysis suggests that the El-Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) influences precipitation and temperature in Canberra, although its impact on precipitation has decreased since the 2000s. Linear regression (LR) and support vector regression (SVR) were applied to attribute climate drivers of annual precipitation and mean maximum temperature (TMax). Important attributes of precipitation include ENSO, the southern annular mode (SAM), Indian Ocean Dipole (DMI) and Tasman Sea SST anomalies. Drivers of TMax included DMI and global warming attributes. The SVR models achieved high correlations of 0.737 and 0.531 on prediction of precipitation and TMax, respectively, outperforming the LR models which obtained correlations of 0.516 and 0.415 for prediction of precipitation and TMax on the testing data. This highlights the importance of continued research utilising machine learning methods for prediction of atmospheric variables and weather pattens on multiple time scales.
A New Information-Theoretic Method for Advertisement Conversion Rate Prediction for Large-Scale Sparse Data Based on Deep Learning
Authors: Xia Qianchen , Lv Jianghua , Ma Shilong , Gao Bocheng , Wang Zhenhua
Published: June 2020

With the development of online advertising technology, the accurate targeted advertising based on user preferences is obviously more suitable both for the market and users. The amount of conversion can be properly increased by predicting the user’s purchasing intention based on the advertising Conversion Rate (CVR). According to the high-dimensional and sparse characteristics of the historical behavior sequences, this paper proposes a LSLM_LSTM model, which is for the advertising CVR prediction based on large-scale sparse data. This model aims at minimizing the loss, utilizing the Adaptive Moment Estimation (Adam) optimization algorithm to mine the nonlinear patterns hidden in the data automatically. Through the experimental comparison with a variety of typical CVR prediction models, it is found that the proposed LSLM_LSTM model can utilize the time series characteristics of user behavior sequences more effectively, as well as mine the potential relationship hidden in the features, which brings higher accuracy and trains faster compared to those with consideration of only low or high order features.
Yellowstone Lake Ecosystem Restoration: A Case Study for Invasive Fish Management
Authors: Koel Todd M. , Arnold Jeffery L. , Bigelow Patricia E. , Brenden Travis O. , Davis Jeffery D. , Detjens Colleen R. , Doepke Philip D. , Ertel Brian D. , Glassic Hayley C. , Gresswell Robert E. , Guy Christopher S. , MacDonald Drew J. , Ruhl Michael E. , Stuth Todd J. , Sweet David P. , Syslo John M. , Thomas Nathan A. , Tronstad Lusha M. , White Patrick J. , Zale Alexander V.
Published: June 2020

Invasive predatory lake trout Salvelinus namaycush were discovered in Yellowstone Lake in 1994 and caused a precipitous decrease in abundance of native Yellowstone cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri. Suppression efforts (primarily gillnetting) initiated in 1995 did not curtail lake trout population growth or lakewide expansion. An adaptive management strategy was developed in 2010 that specified desired conditions indicative of ecosystem recovery. Population modeling was used to estimate effects of suppression efforts on the lake trout and establish effort benchmarks to achieve negative population growth (λ < 1). Partnerships enhanced funding support, and a scientific review panel provided guidance to increase suppression gillnetting effort to >46,800 100-m net nights; this effort level was achieved in 2012 and led to a reduction in lake trout biomass. Total lake trout biomass declined from 432,017 kg in 2012 to 196,675 kg in 2019, primarily because of a 79% reduction in adults. Total abundance declined from 925,208 in 2012 to 673,983 in 2019 but was highly variable because of recruitment of age-2 fish. Overall, 3.35 million lake trout were killed by suppression efforts from 1995 to 2019. Cutthroat trout abundance remained below target levels, but relative condition increased, large individuals (> 400 mm) became more abundant, and individual weights doubled, probably because of reduced density. Continued actions to suppress lake trout will facilitate further recovery of the cutthroat trout population and integrity of the Yellowstone Lake ecosystem.
Temporal Analysis of Daily and 10 Minutes of Rainfall of Poprad Station in Eastern Slovakia
Authors: Repel Adam , Jothiprakash Vinayakam , Zeleňáková Martina , Hlavatá Helena , Minea Ionut
Published: June 2020

The aim of this paper is the application of temporal analysis of daily and 10 min of rainfall data from Poprad station, located in Eastern Slovakia. There are two types of data used in the analysis, firstly, a daily time step data, manually collected between the years 1951 and 2018 and secondly, 10 min of data, automatically collected between the years 2000 and 2018. For proper comparability, the automatically collected data has been recalculated to the daily form. After a comparison of the sets of data, manually collected daily data has been used in further analysis. The main analysis can be divided into two sections. The first section consists of basic statistics (mean, standard deviation, etc.) and the second section of descriptive statistics, where the subjects of examination were trend, stationarity, homogeneity, periodicity and noise. The results of the basic statistics outlined trend behavior in the data meaning that the annual total rainfall for the period 1951–2018 is slightly increasing but the further investigation supported by the methods of descriptive statistics refuted this thesis. The number of rainy days is decreasing but maximum rainfall intensity is increasing year by year, indicating that total rainfall is happening in lesser and lesser days, with an increase in the number of 0 rainfall days. The results demonstrated no presence of the trend or only a weak trend in daily time step, but a significant increasing trend in annual rainfall. Tests of stationarity proved that the data are stationary and, therefore, suitable for any hydrologic analysis. The tests of homogeneity showed no breakpoints in the data. The interesting result was demonstrated by the periodicity test, which showed exactly a 365.25 days’ period, while 0.25 indicates a leap year. As a summary for the Poprad station, there is no tendency of increasing of daily average rainfall, but slight increasing trend of total annual rainfall, the summer season has the highest ratio on total precipitation per year, September and October are the months with the highest numbers of days without rain.
A Thematic Similarity Network Approach for Analysis of Places Using Volunteered Geographic Information
Authors: Yuan Xiaoyi , Crooks Andrew , Züfle Andreas
Published: June 2020

The research presented in this paper proposes a thematic network approach to explore rich relationships between places. We connect places in networks through their thematic similarities by applying topic modeling to the textual volunteered geographic information (VGI) pertaining to the places. The network approach enhances previous research involving place clustering using geo-textual information, which often simplifies relationships between places to be either in-cluster or out-of-cluster. To demonstrate our approach, we use as a case study in Manhattan (New York) that compares networks constructed from three different geo-textural data sources—TripAdvisor attraction reviews, TripAdvisor restaurant reviews, and Twitter data. The results showcase how the thematic similarity network approach enables us to conduct clustering analysis as well as node-to-node and node-to-cluster analysis, which is fruitful for understanding how places are connected through individuals’ experiences. Furthermore, by enriching the networks with geodemographic information as node attributes, we discovered that some low-income communities in Manhattan have distinctive restaurant cultures. Even though geolocated tweets are not always related to place they are posted from, our case study demonstrates that topic modeling is an efficient method to filter out the place-irrelevant tweets and therefore refining how of places can be studied.
A Self-triggered Position Based Visual Servoing Model Predictive Control Scheme for Underwater Robotic Vehicles
Authors: Heshmati-alamdari Shahab , Eqtami Alina , Karras George C. , Dimarogonas Dimos V. , Kyriakopoulos Kostas J.
Published: June 2020

An efficient position based visual sevroing control approach for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) by employing Non-linear Model Predictive Control (N-MPC) is designed and presented in this work. In the proposed scheme, a mechanism is incorporated within the vision-based controller that determines when the Visual Tracking Algorithm (VTA) should be activated and new control inputs should be calculated. More specifically, the control loop does not close periodically, i.e., between two consecutive activations (triggering instants), the control inputs calculated by the N-MPC at the previous triggering time instant are applied to the underwater robot in an open-loop mode. This results in a significantly smaller number of requested measurements from the vision tracking algorithm, as well as less frequent computations of the non-linear predictive control law. This results in a reduction in processing time as well as energy consumption and, therefore, increases the accuracy and autonomy of the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. The latter is of paramount importance for persistent underwater inspection tasks. Moreover, the Field of View constraints (FoV), control input saturation, the kinematic limitations due to the underactuated degree of freedom in sway direction, and the effect of the model uncertainties as well as external disturbances have been considered during the control design. In addition, the stability and convergence of the closed-loop system has been guaranteed analytically. Finally, the efficiency and performance of the proposed vision-based control framework is demonstrated through a comparative real-time experimental study while using a small underwater vehicle.
Ranking Multi-Metric Scientific Achievements Using a Concept of Pareto Optimality
Authors: Rahnamayan Shahryar , Mahdavi Sedigheh , Deb Kalyanmoy , Asilian Bidgoli Azam
Published: June 2020

The ranking of multi-metric scientific achievements is a challenging task. For example, the scientific ranking of researchers utilizes two major types of indicators; namely, number of publications and citations. In fact, they focus on how to select proper indicators, considering only one indicator or combination of them. The majority of ranking methods combine several indicators, but these methods are faced with a challenging concern—the assignment of suitable/optimal weights to the targeted indicators. Pareto optimality is defined as a measure of efficiency in the multi-objective optimization which seeks the optimal solutions by considering multiple criteria/objectives simultaneously. The performance of the basic Pareto dominance depth ranking strategy decreases by increasing the number of criteria (generally speaking, when it is more than three criteria). In this paper, a new, modified Pareto dominance depth ranking strategy is proposed which uses some dominance metrics obtained from the basic Pareto dominance depth ranking and some sorted statistical metrics to rank the scientific achievements. It attempts to find the clusters of compared data by using all of indicators simultaneously. Furthermore, we apply the proposed method to address the multi-source ranking resolution problem which is very common these days; for example, there are several world-wide institutions which rank the world’s universities every year, but their rankings are not consistent. As our case studies, the proposed method was used to rank several scientific datasets (i.e., researchers, universities, and countries) for proof of concept.
Angiolipoma in the Head and Neck: Imaging, Diagnosis and Management
Authors: Reiser Vadim , Haj Yahya Bahaa , Chaushu Gavriel , Kaplan Ilana , Hamzani Yafit
Published: June 2020

Angiolipoma, distinguishable from other lipomas by its excessive degree of vascular vessels, are rare in the head and neck and require unique management. A slow growing mass, located underneath the inferior border of the right mandibular angle of a 51-year-old female, was excised under general anesthesia. Unexpected excessive bleeding during the excision was observed and the histological specimen was diagnosed as angiolipoma. As shown in this case report, pre-operative imaging modalities have a crucial influence and are sufficient to diagnose and manage angiolipomas. The “Gold standard” treatment is excision with clear margins and bleeding management should be taken into account according to appropriate differential diagnosis.
Investigation of Intestinal Microbiota and Fecal Calprotectin in Non-Toxigenic and Toxigenic Clostridioides difficile Colonization and Infection
Authors: Han Sung-Hee , Yi Joowon , Kim Ji-Hoon , Moon Hee-Won
Published: June 2020

In this study, we aimed to evaluate the composition of the intestinal microbiota and level of fecal calprotectin in Clostridioides difficile-colonized patients. We included 102 C. difficile non-colonized (group I), 93 C. difficile colonized subjects (group II), and 89 diarrhea patients with C. difficile (group III). Chao1 index for alpha diversity and principal coordinate analysis was performed for beta diversity using QIIME. The mean relative abundance in each group was compared at the phylum and genus levels. Fecal calprotectin was measured using EliA calprotectin (Thermo Fisher Scientific). Group II showed significantly lower levels of Sutterella, Blautia, Ruminococcus, Faecalibacterium, Bilophila, and Ruminococcaceae and higher levels of Enterobacteriaceae compared to group I (p = 0.012, 0.003, 0.002, 0.001, 0.027, 0.022, and 0.036, respectively). Toxigenic C. difficile colonized subjects showed significantly lower levels of Prevotella, Phascolarctobacterium, Succinivibrio, Blautia, and higher levels of Bacteroides. The level of fecal calprotectin in group III was significantly higher than those in group I and group II (p < 0.001 for both). These data could be valuable in understanding C. difficile colonization process and the microbiota and inflammatory markers could be further studied to differentiate colonization from CDI.
Synthesis of Quenchbodies for One-Pot Detection of Stimulant Drug Methamphetamine
Authors: Jeong Hee-Jin , Dong Jinhua , Yeom Chang-Hun , Ueda Hiroshi
Published: June 2020

The problem of illicit drug use and addiction is an escalating issue worldwide. As such, fast and precise detection methods are needed to help combat the problem. Herein, the synthesis method for an anti-methamphetamine Quenchbody (Q-body), a promising sensor for use in simple and convenient assays, has been described. The fluorescence intensity of the Q-body generated by two-site labeling of Escherichia coli produced anti-methamphetamine antigen-binding fragment (Fab) with TAMRA-C2-maleimide dyes increased 5.1-fold over background in the presence of a hydroxyl methamphetamine derivative, 3-[(2S)-2-(methylamino)propyl]phenol. This derivative has the closest structure to methamphetamine of the chemicals available for use in a laboratory. Our results indicate the potential use of this Q-body as a novel sensor for the on-site detection of methamphetamine, in such occasions as drug screening at workplace, suspicious substance identification, and monitoring patients during drug rehabilitation.
Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Cancer Immunotherapy Applications: Opportunities, Challenges, and Current Progress in Nanomaterial Strategies
Authors: Dey Shuvashis , Trau Matt , Koo Kevin M.
Published: June 2020

Cancer immunotherapy encompasses a variety of approaches which target or use a patient’s immune system components to eliminate cancer. Notably, the current use of immune checkpoint inhibitors to target immune checkpoint receptors such as CTLA-4 or PD-1 has led to remarkable treatment responses in a variety of cancers. To predict cancer patients’ immunotherapy responses effectively and efficiently, multiplexed immunoassays have been shown to be advantageous in sensing multiple immunomarkers of the tumor microenvironment simultaneously for patient stratification. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is well-regarded for its capabilities in multiplexed bioassays and has been increasingly demonstrated in cancer immunotherapy applications in recent years. This review focuses on SERS-active nanomaterials in the modern literature which have shown promise for enabling cancer patient-tailored immunotherapies, including multiplexed in vitro and in vivo immunomarker sensing and imaging, as well as immunotherapy drug screening and delivery.
Specific Antibodies Induced by Immunization with Hepatitis B Virus-Like Particles Carrying Hepatitis C Virus Envelope Glycoprotein 2 Epitopes Show Differential Neutralization Efficiency
Authors: Czarnota Anna , Offersgaard Anna , Pihl Anne Finne , Prentoe Jannick , Bukh Jens , Gottwein Judith Margarete , Bieńkowska-Szewczyk Krystyna , Grzyb Katarzyna
Published: June 2020

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with associated chronic liver diseases is a major health problem worldwide. Here, we designed hepatitis B virus (HBV) small surface antigen (sHBsAg) virus-like particles (VLPs) presenting different epitopes derived from the HCV E2 glycoprotein (residues 412–425, 434–446, 502–520, and 523–535 of isolate H77C). Epitopes were selected based on their amino acid sequence conservation and were previously reported as targets of HCV neutralizing antibodies. Chimeric VLPs obtained in the Leishmania tarentolae expression system, in combination with the adjuvant Addavax, were used to immunize mice. Although all VLPs induced strong humoral responses, only antibodies directed against HCV 412–425 and 523–535 epitopes were able to react with the native E1E2 glycoprotein complexes of different HCV genotypes in ELISA. Neutralization assays against genotype 1–6 cell culture infectious HCV (HCVcc), revealed that only VLPs carrying the 412–425 epitope induced efficient HCV cross-neutralizing antibodies, but with isolate specific variations in efficacy that could not necessarily be explained by differences in epitope sequences. In contrast, antibodies targeting 434–446, 502–520, and 523–535 epitopes were not neutralizing HCVcc, highlighting the importance of conformational antibodies for efficient virus neutralization. Thus, 412–425 remains the most promising linear E2 epitope for further bivalent, rationally designed vaccine research.
Impact of Influenza on Pneumococcal Vaccine Effectiveness during Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection in Aged Murine Lung
Authors: Jirru Ermias , Lee Stefi , Harris Rebecca , Yang Jianjun , Cho Soo Jung , Stout-Delgado Heather
Published: June 2020

Changes in innate and adaptive immune responses caused by viral imprinting can have a significant direct or indirect influence on secondary infections and vaccine responses. The purpose of our current study was to investigate the role of immune imprinting by influenza on pneumococcal vaccine effectiveness during Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in the aged murine lung. Aged adult (18 months) mice were vaccinated with the pneumococcal polyvalent vaccine Pneumovax (5 mg/mouse). Fourteen days post vaccination, mice were instilled with PBS or influenza A/PR8/34 virus (3.5 × 102 PFU). Control and influenza-infected mice were instilled with PBS or S. pneumoniae (1 × 103 CFU, ATCC 6303) on day 7 of infection and antibacterial immune responses were assessed in the lung. Our results illustrate that, in response to a primary influenza infection, there was diminished bacterial clearance and heightened production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL6 and IL1β. Vaccination with Pneumovax decreased pro-inflammatory cytokine production by modulating NFҡB expression; however, these responses were significantly diminished after influenza infection. Taken together, the data in our current study illustrate that immune imprinting by influenza diminishes pneumococcal vaccine efficacy and, thereby, may contribute to increased susceptibility of older persons to a secondary infection with S. pneumoniae.
Regenerative Braking Strategy of a Formula SAE Electric Race Car Using Energetic Macroscopic Representation
Authors: Henao-Muñoz Andrés Camilo , Pereirinha Paulo , Bouscayrol Alain
Published: June 2020

This paper presents a braking strategy analysis for a Formula SAE electric race car. The proposed braking strategy aims to increase the recovery energy by a relevant distribution of the braking forces between the rear and front wheels. A mathematical model of the car is presented, and a simulation is performed in Matlab-Simulink. The model is organized using the energetic macroscopic representation graphical formalism. A real racetrack driving cycle is considered. Three braking strategies are compared considering the energy recovery and the vehicle stability. The simulation results show that the proposed strategy enables higher energy recovery while avoiding locking on both rear and front wheels. As in such a race the driving range is fixed, the reduction in energy consumption can be used to reduce the battery size. The battery weight can thus be decreased to improve the vehicle performance during competition.
URGENSI TASAWUF DAN ETOS KERJA
Authors: Abdullah Farhat
Published: June 2020

Artikel ini merupakan diskusi dan eksplanasi umum tentang nilai-nilai tasawuf yang mempengaruhi keberhasilan kerja seseorang, dimana lebih banyak ditentukan oleh adanya etos kerja tinggi yang tertanam dalam dirinya dan bersumber dari Al-Quran dan Hadits. Sehingga memiliki semangat untuk memberikan pengaruh positif kepadanya bahkan kepada lingkungannya. Paparannya bahwa kerja manusia dapat dipengaruhi oleh dimensi individual, sosial dan lingkungan alam. Bagi orang yang beragama, sangat memungkinkan bahwa etos kerjanya memperoleh dukungan kuat dari dimensi transcendental yang melampaui batas-batas nilai materi sehingga dipandang sebagai ibadah.

This article is a general discussion and explanation of the values ​​of Sufism that affect the success of one's work, which is determined more by the existence of a high work ethic embedded in him and sourced from Al-Qurán and Hadith. So that it has the spirit to give a positive influence on human being even to his environment. It explained that human work can be influenced by individual dimensions, social and natural environment. For religious people, it is possible that the work ethic receives strong support from the transcendental dimension that transcends the boundaries of material values ​​so that it is seen as worship.
The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment Spillover Effects on Total Factor Productivity in Sri Lanka
Authors: Ravinthirakumaran Kalaichevi , Singh Tarlok , Selvanathan Eliyathamby , Selvanathan Saroja
Published: June 2020

This paper examines whether FDI generates productivity spillovers in Sri Lanka, using the annual data over the period from 1978 to 2015. The autoregressive distributed lag model has been estimated to investigate the effects of FDI, research and development, human capital, international trade, technological gap, rate of inflation, population growth and civil war on total factor productivity (TFP). The results reveal that FDI positively influences TFP. The results also confirm that research and development, human capital and international trade have positive effects. The findings suggest that Sri Lanka needs to increase investment in human capital and in research and development and needs to introduce policies to attract FDI inflows.
Unbounded Vectorial Cauchy Completion of Vector Metric Spaces
Authors: ÖZEKEN Çetin Cemal , ÇEVİK Cüneyt
Published: June 2020

A sequence (an) in a Riesz space E is called uo-convergent (or unbounded order convergent) to a in E if  inf{|an-a|,u} is order convergent to 0 for all u in E+ and
unbounded order Cauchy (uo-Cauchy) if |an-an+p|is
uo-convergent to 0. In the first part of this study we define ud,E-convergence
(or unbounded vectorial convergence) in vector metric spaces, which is more
general than usual metric spaces, and examine relations between unbounded order
convergence, unbounded vectorial convergence, vectorial convergence and order
convergence. In the last part we construct the unbounded Cauchy completion of
vector metric spaces by the motivation of the fact that every metric space has
Cauchy completion. In this way, we have obtained a more general completion of
vector metric spaces.