bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi’ne başvuran hastaların dental implant farkındalıklarının değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Ünal Erzurumlu Zerrin , Kara Zeliha Sertap
Published: October 2018

Amaç: Bu çalışmada T.C. Ordu Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Ağız,
Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi Anablim Dalı’na başvuran hastaların dental implant
hakkında farkındalıklarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma 18 yaşveüzeri 387 (227 kadın, 160 erkek) hastanın kendi
isteğiyle ankete katılımı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Demografik yapıyı da içeren
çoktan seçmeli standardize edilmiş anket formu hastalar tarafından
doldurulmuştur. Sonuçların istatistiksel değerlendirmesi frekans dağılımı ve
ki-kare testi kullanılarak yapılmıştır.Bulgular: Katılımcıların %66.7'sinde(258)
dental  implant farkındalığının bulunduğu
tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmamızda dental implant farkındalığının eğitim durumu
ile ilişkisi istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmuştur (p<0.05).  Dental implant farkındalığı olan
katılımcıların %51.6'sının bilgi kaynağının “dişhekimi” olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Tüm katılımcıların %86.6'sı  implant
hakkındaki bilgileri dişhekimlerinden öğrenmek istediğini bildirmiştir.
Farkındalığı olan katılımcıların, %56.2'si 
implant tedavisini isterken %6.6'sı
implant tedavisini istemediğini ve %37.2'si 
kararsız olduğunu bildirmiştir.Sonuçlar: Çalışmamızın
sınırları dahilinde, implant tedavisi konusunda bireylerin kararsız olma
nedeninin bu konuda yeterli bilgiye sahip olmamalarından kaynaklandığı tespit
edilmiştir. Bu nedenle hastaların implant hakkında farkındalıklarının
arttırılabilmesi için eğitim programları düzenlenmelidir.

Anahtar kelimeler:Dental
implant, Eksik diş, Farkındalık, Anket
Filosofía y ciencia, generadoras de conocimiento en investigación educativa
Authors: Pérez Dávila Fredy Luis
Published: October 2018

Es una investigación teórico descriptiva de tipo documental, donde el procedimiento de rastreo, organización, sistematización y análisis de documentos, incluye diferentes fuentes, básicamente electrónicas ubicadas en la WEB, sin descartar libros y artículos de investigación impresos, sobre la relación entre la filosofía y la ciencia, desde sus principales características para generar conocimiento a partir de la investigación educativa, así mismo, la postura del físico y filósofo Mario Bunge frente a esta proposición, y como el método científico es base de la ciencia y eje de la educación, además, de la demostración de la geometría no euclidiana como generador de nuevos conocimientos, que llegan hasta el presente en el campo de la computación y su incidencia directa en la educación y eje esencial en la investigación en este campo.
Professional Silos or Professional Integration? Exploring the role of the basic science disciplines in healthcare professionals’ professional identities
Authors: Willetts Georgina , Lazarus Michelle
Published: October 2018

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Professional identity (PI) is an important topic within modern healthcare curricula; presently, explorations of this topic focus on the impact of clinical experience. We sought to explore the impact of science education on PI from healthcare practitioners' perspectives using a qualitative approach. While this work is still in relative infancy, we found an unexpected outcome - that healthcare workers perceive their science knowledge as a central component of their PI. This work begins to unpack the complicated and previously poorly explored interplay between the sciences and clinical contexts have on practitioners' PI. Progression of this research area may help improve integration and explicit linking of healthcare sciences with both clinical education and PI development.
Approaches for Curriculum and Assessment in Leader and Leadership Education and Development Programs in American Medical Schools
Authors: Barry Erin , Grunberg Neil , Kleber Hannah
Published: October 2018

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Problem: There is a growing call to add leader and leadership education to undergraduate medical education (UME). Yet, there currently are no established standards, competencies, curricula, or requirements for UME leader and leadership education and development (LEAD) programs. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine LEAD program hosts annual Summit and Working Group meetings to address issues and to share experiences about LEAD programs. Approach: Based on survey results following the 2017 USU LEAD Summit, working group participants reported that the meeting was valuable, should be repeated, and should address the specific topics of curriculum and assessment. Therefore, the 2018 Summit's goal was for participants to share experiences, ideas, and ways forward regarding leader and leadership curricula and assessment measures for UME. Themes from working groups were compiled and reported. Outcomes: Themes within LEAD curriculum include: (1) what to teach: relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities/attitudes (KSA) for specific topics; (2) when to teach: a life-cycle program woven through UME into graduate medical education and beyond; and (3) how to teach: near peers, development of mentors, and near-term, practical applications of skills. Themes within LEAD assessment include: (1) what to assess: alignment with program goals and curriculum within a positive culture of assessment and trust; (2) when to assess: occur at times that are consistent with the learning objectives and curriculum to provide information on incremental "growth" of students and the program; (3) how to assess: use formative and summative, qualitative and quantitative measures that are reliable and valid. Next steps: Based on feedback from working group participants at the 2018 Summit, the USU LEAD team will host a third Summit in April 2019 focusing on leader and leadership education and development across the healthcare work force life cycle.
CALIBRAÇÃO DE UM EQUIPAMENTO TDR EM CONDIÇÕES DE CAMPO
Authors: Villwock Rosangela , Tavares Maria Herminia Ferreira , Villas Boa Marcio Antonio
Published: October 2018

CALIBRAÇÃO DE UM EQUIPAMENTO TDR EM CONDIÇÕES DE CAMPO   Rosangela Villwock; Maria Hermínia Ferreira Tavares; Márcio Antônio Vilas BoasCentro de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel ,  PR,  mhstavar@certto.com.br   1 RESUMO  A utilização da Reflectometria no Domínio do Tempo (TDR) tornou-se um método muito bem aceito nas avaliações de teores de água no solo. Todavia, para utilização do equipamento há a necessidade de calibrá-lo para que se obtenha valores acurados de umidade volumétrica, devendo-se sempre respeitar as peculiaridades de cada solo para que o processo de calibração ocorra de forma correta. O objetivo deste trabalho foi calibrar o equipamento TDR em condições de campo, especificamente para um Latossolo Vermelho distroférrico, localizado no Núcleo Experimental de Engenharia Agrícola, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Campus de Cascavel. O modelo polinomial cúbico foi o que melhor se ajustou aos dados para a calibração do equipamento.  UNITERMOS: constante dielétrica aparente, modelo polinomial cúbico, umidade do solo.   VILLWOCK, R.; TAVARES, M. H. F.; VILLAS BOAS, M. A.TDR EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION IN FIELD CONDITIONS   2 ABSTRACT  The use of Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) has become a very well accepted method to evaluate soil water content. However, for the equipment utilization there is the need to calibrate it to obtain accurate values of volumetric soil water content, always respecting the soil characteristics. The objective of this research was to calibrate the TDR equipment in field conditions, specifically for a Rhodic Hapludox, at the UNIOESTE Experimental Station of Agricultural Engineering, in the campus of Cascavel, State of Parana. The cubic polynomial model was the model that best adjusted the data for the calibration of the equipment.  KEYWORDS: apparent dielectric constant, cubic polynomial model, soil moisture.
PROGRAMA COMPUTACIONAL PARA SELEÇÃO DE CONJUNTOS MOTO-BOMBA
Authors: Bier Vanderlei Artur , Souza Eduardo Godoy de , Vilas Boas Márcio Antonio
Published: October 2018

PROGRAMA COMPUTACIONAL PARA SELEÇÃO DE CONJUNTOS MOTO-BOMBA   Vanderlei  Artur Bier1; Eduardo Godoy de Souza2; Márcio Antonio Vilas Boas21Universidade Paranaense, Toledo – PR,  vabier@unipar.com.br2Núcleo de Inovações Tecnológicas -Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná , Cascavel - PR,   1 RESUMO  O objetivo deste trabalho foi desenvolver um programa computacional para a seleção e avaliação de conjuntos moto-bomba, baseada na eficiência do conjunto calculada a partir da eficiência máxima da bomba e da eficiência máxima do motor. O programa computacional desenvolvido auxilia na seleção racional, através da incorporação de coeficientes de regressão das curvas desempenho da altura manométrica e do rendimento em função da vazão para bombas, e curva de torque e rendimento em função da rotação para motores. Através do cruzamento das curvas de desempenho de cada elemento, encontra-se um ponto ótimo de funcionamento do conjunto, baseando-se em condições sugeridas pelo projeto de irrigação. O programa desenvolvido pode ser utilizado para fins didáticos e está disponível gratuitamente através de solicitação por email ao primeiro autor.  UNITERMOS: Seleção racional, irrigação.   BIER, W. A.; SOUZA, E. G.; BOAS, M. A. V. SOFTWARE TO SELECT MOTOR-PUMP GROUPS   2 ABSTRACT  The objective of this study was to develop a new selection methodology and evaluation for motor-pump groups, based on the group efficiency which is calculated from the pump maximum efficiency and the motor maximum efficiency. A software was developed to help out that rational selection which uses regression coefficient of  water height performance curve and performance curve, and coefficient of torque and performance curves in relation to motor rotation. Through the crossing of performance curves for each element, an optimal operation point, based on the suggested conditions of the irrigation project, was found for the group.  KEYWORDS: Rational selection, irrigation
EVAPOPLUVIÔMETRO: NOVO SISTEMA DE MEDIDA DA EVAPORAÇÃO EM TANQUE CLASSE A
Authors: Villa Nova Nilson Augusto , Sentelhas Paulo Cesar , Pereira Andre Belmont
Published: October 2018

EVAPOPLUVIÔMETRO: NOVO SISTEMA DE MEDIDA DA EVAPORAÇÃO EM TANQUE CLASSE A  Nilson Augusto Villa Nova1; Paulo César Sentelhas2; André Belmont Pereira31 Pesquisador Científico 1-A do CNPq – navnova@carpa.ciagri.usp.br1-2 Departamento de Ciências Exatas, Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz", Universidade de São Paulo, Cx. Postal 9, CEP 13418-900 - Piracicaba, SP3Departamento de Ciência do Solo e Engenharia Agrícola, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Campus de Uvaranas, CEP 84030-900 - Ponta Grossa, PR  1 RESUMO             Um novo sistema de medidas acoplado a um tanque classe A padrão, que efetua um balanço entre a evaporação de uma superfície livre de água exposta às condições meteorológicas reinantes e a precipitação pluvial, é proposto neste estudo. A vantagem do presente sistema é que o mesmo dispensa a utilização de uma válvula reguladora do nível de água no interior do tanque medidor na avaliação do processo de perda d'água para a atmosfera, e considerando que o tanque medidor proposto é também um pluviômetro, infere-se que o sistema em estudo permite a coleta de dados para dias com chuvas leves (intensidade com ordem de grandeza da evapotranspiração), melhorando, portanto, a confiabilidade das leituras obtidas com o tanque classe A padrão empregado largamente no manejo de água das culturas. UNITERMOS: tanque classe A, evapotranspiração, manejo da irrigação.  VILLA NOVA, N.A.; SENTELHAS, P.C.; PEREIRA, A.B.EVAPO-PLUVIOMETER: A NEW SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE CLASS A  PAN EVAPORATION  2 ABSTRACT             A new system of measurements coupled to a standard class A pan that may balance evaporations of a water free surface exposed to the local climatic conditions and to rainfall is proposed. The advantage of the current system is that it deals with a system that allows data collection on days light rainfall days (i.e. when rainfall intensities correspond to evapotranspiration), once it does not require a valve for water level regulation inside the measurer tank to assess water loss into the atmosphere, and because this proposed measurer tank is also a pluviometer. Thus, the reliability of the readings obtained by the conventional class A pan within water management on crops is improved. KEYWORDS: class A pan, evapotranspiration, irrigation management.
PRODUÇÃO DE MELOEIRO UTILIZANDO UM POLÍMERO HIDROFÍLICO EM DIFERENTES FREQÜÊNCIAS DE IRRIGAÇÃO EM CASA-DE-VEGETAÇÃO
Authors: Bernardi Alberto C. de Campos , Tavares Silvio Roberto de Lucena , Schmitz Arthur Agelune
Published: October 2018

PRODUÇÃO DE MELOEIRO UTILIZANDO UM POLÍMERO HIDROFÍLICO EM DIFERENTES FREQÜÊNCIAS DE IRRIGAÇÃO EM CASA-DE-VEGETAÇÃO  Alberto C. de Campos Bernardi1; Sílvio Roberto de Lucena Tavares1; Arthur Agelune Schmitz21 Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária - Solos, R. Jardim Botânico, 1024, CEP: 22460-000,Rio de Janeiro – RJ,    alberto@cnps.embrapa.br2Universidade Santa Úrsula, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e Ambientais, Rio de Janeiro - RJ  1 RESUMO O uso de condicionadores do solo representa uma alternativa para aumentar a capacidade de retenção de água dos solos arenosos. Este trabalho teve o objetivo de avaliar o efeito de um polímero hidrofílico em diferentes freqüências de irrigação sobre a produção do meloeiro. Cultivou-se o melão (Cucumis melo L.) híbrido amarelo Gold Mine em um Neossolo Quartzarênico em vasos de 3 kg em casa-de-vegetação. Adotou-se um delineamento experimental em blocos ao acaso, com 3 repetições, em esquema fatorial com 4 doses do produto e 3 freqüências de irrigação. Utilizou-se um polímero hidrofílico comercial nas doses de 0; 2; 4 e 8 g por kg de solo. As freqüências de irrigação adotadas foram: diária, e com intervalos de um e dois dias. A dose ideal do polímero hidrofílico foi na faixa de 5 a 6 g por kg de solo e, a utilização esta dose possibilitou adotar-se um intervalo de 1 dia entre as irrigações. UNITERMOS: condicionador de solo, Cucumis melo.  BERNARDI, A. C. C.; TAVARES, S. L. R.; SCHMITZ, A. A.MELON PRODUCTION USING A HYDROPHYLIC POLYMER UNDER DIFFERENT IRRIGATION FREQUENCY AND GREENHOUSE CONDITIONS  2 ABSTRACT             The use of soil conditioners represents an alternative to increase the water holding capacity of sandy soils. This research aimed to evaluate the effect of a hydrophilic polymer at different irrigation frequencies on melon production. The melon (Cucumis melo L.) var. Gold Mine was grown on a sandy soil (Quartzpsament) in 3 kg-pots under greenhouse conditions. The experiment was carried out in a 4 x 3 randomized block factorial design. Treatments with commercial hydrophilic polymer at 0, 2, 4 and 8 g per kg of soil were used. The irrigation frequency was 3 daily irrigations and then at 1-day and 2-day intervals. Results showed that adequate level of hydrophilic polymer ranged from 5 to 6 g per kg of soil, and the use of this level allowed a 1-day irrigation interval. KEYWORDS: soil conditioner, Cucumis melo.
DOSES DE POTÁSSIO APLICADAS VIA FERTIRRIGAÇÃO POR GOTEJAMENTO SUPERFICIAL E SUBSUPERFICIAL NO MELOEIRO CULTIVADO EM AMBIENTE PROTEGIDO
Authors: Sales Inez Gifone Maia , Viana Thales Vinícius de Araújo , Sousa Valdemício Ferreira de , Azevedo Benito Moreira de , Costa Solerne Caminha
Published: October 2018

DOSES DE POTÁSSIO APLICADAS VIA FERTIRRIGAÇÃO POR GOTEJAMENTO SUPERFICIAL E SUBSUPERFICIAL NO MELOEIROCULTIVADO EM AMBIENTE PROTEGIDO  Inêz Gifone Maia Sales; Thales Vinícius de Araújo Viana; Valdemício Ferreira de Sousa; Benito Moreira de Azevedo; Solerne Caminha CostaDepartamento de Engenharia Agrícola, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE,  thales@ufc.br  1 RESUMO Esta pesquisa foi desenvolvida com o objetivo de estudar os efeitos de três doses de potássio, aplicadas via fertirrigação por gotejamento superficial e subsuperficial, na produtividade do meloeiro (Cucumis melo L.). O trabalho experimental foi conduzido, de abril a agosto de 2002, em um ambiente protegido, em Limoeiro do Norte, Ceará. Utilizaram-se mudas do híbrido de meloeiro Bônus 2, espaçadas de 0,5 x 1,0 m, com tutoramento vertical, em espaldeiras de 2,0m de altura. Os tratamentos resultaram de combinações entre doses de potássio (40; 120 e 200 kg ha-1) e o local de aplicação (superfície do solo ou subsuperficialmente). O delineamento experimental foi em blocos ao acaso, com arranjo fatorial 2 x 3, com 4 repetições. Foram avaliadas quatro variáveis: número e peso médio dos frutos e produtividades total e comercial. A aplicação de adubos potássicos na subsuperfície via irrigação não proporcionou diferenças significativas, assim como as doses de potássio aplicadas. UNITERMOS: Cucumis melo L, estufa, irrigação localizada.  SALES, I. G. E . ; VIANA, T. V. DE A.; SOUSA, V. F. DE; AZEVEDO, B. M. DE; COSTA, S. C. POTASSIUM DOSES APPLIED BY FERTIRRIGATION USING SUPERFICIAL AND SUBSUPERFICIAL IRRIGATION IN NET MELON IN GREENHOUSE  2 ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to study the effects of three doses of potassium application, under drip irrigation in two soil profile layers, on melon productivity (Cucumis melo L.). The experiment was carried out in a kind of chapel-shaped greenhouse, in Limoeiro do Norte, CE, Brazil, from April to August 2002. Bonus 2 hybrid young plants were transplanted, separated every 0.5 x 1.0m and vertically supported on 2.0 m high racks. The treatments were a combination of doses of potassium (40; 120 and 200 kg ha-1) and the following nutrient application depths: 0.0 m (surface) and 0.20 m (subsurface). The experimental design was made in randomized blocks with factorial arrangement 2 x 3 and 4 replications. The evaluated variables were: number of fruits, average fruit weight, total productivity and commercial productivity. The potassium fertilizer application on subsurface by irrigation did not provide significant differences, in comparison to a surface application; the potassium level increase from 40 kg ha-1 to 120 kg ha-1 and 200 kg ha-1 did not cause significant changes in the analyzed variables. Keywords: Cucumis melo L, greenhouse, drip irrigation.
BAT Signals from Asset Markets: Estimating the U.S. Dollar Response to a Destination-Based Cash-Flow Tax
Authors: Morrison Tessa , Vigfusson Robert
Published: October 2018

In early 2017, there was substantial discussion about changing the U.S. corporate tax system to a destination-based cash-flow tax (DBCFT). The DBCFT proposal, also often referred to as a border-adjusted tax (BAT), would exclude exports from taxable revenues and exclude imports from allowable deductions.
Promoção da saúde na gestão de pessoas: experiência no contexto da gestão pública
Authors: Garves Wilson , Souza Anselmo Cordeiro de , Sánchez Felix Ramon Ruiz , Carvalho Martha Maria Gonçalves de , Moraes Maria Cecilia Leite , Zukowsky-Tavares Cristina
Published: October 2018

Objetivo: descrever a experiência de um projeto de ação de promoção da saúde no âmbito da gestão pública de pessoas. Método: Trata-se de relato de experiência de um projeto de ação ocorrido nas cidades paraguaias de Assunção e Colonia Araújo Cué, dentro de um programa de capacitação para os funcionários do Ministério da Saúde, Educação e Ação, denominado Participación Protagónica. Resultados: Foram implementadas ações junto aos servidores de autopercepção; sensibilização de suas próprias necessidades; sensibilização e comprometimento em relação aos problemas da comunidade; e criação de ferramentas de participação nas decisões do governo. O programa dividiu-se nos módulos Corpo e Mente, Afetos e Socialização e contou com uma equipe multiprofissional, composta por terapeuta ocupacional, psiquiatra, psicólogos, sociólogos e assistentes sociais. Conclusão: a experiência paraguaia mostrou que as instituições se fortalecem quando facilitam a sensibilização individual. As demandas, então, tendem a ser mais assertivas, pautando-se em uma gestão de pessoas sustentável e saudável, e, portanto, promotora de saúde.
Análise do conceito de saúde abordado nas aulas de Educação Física escolar: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Venturini Gabriela Rezende de Oliveira , Filho Mauro Lúcio Mazini , Touguinha Henrique Menezes , Castro Juliana Brandão Pinto de , Pereira Marcos Rodrigues , Vale Rodrigo Gomes de Souza
Published: October 2018

Objetivo: revisar, em estudos publicados na literatura, como o conceito de saúde tem sido abordado nas aulas de Educação Física em escolas brasileiras. Método: foi realizada uma revisão integrativa tendo como fonte de dados artigos completos encontrados utilizando os descritores “concept formation”, “health” e “physical education and training” nas bases de dados: PubMed, Periódicos Capes, SciELO e Bireme. O período de busca foi de março a abril de 2016. Resultados: inicialmente, foram encontrados 25 artigos. Após aplicação dos critérios de inclusão, sete publicações foram selecionadas para um estudo detalhado. As datas de publicação variaram de 2007 a 2015, sendo cinco artigos pesquisas qualitativas e dois ensaios. Considerações finais: a discussão deste tema nas aulas de Educação Física escolar precisa ser ampliada, considerando que a maioria dos artigos relataram um conceito de saúde eminentemente biologicista e que poucos abordaram um conceito amplo, reduzindo a saúde a ausência de enfermidades.
THERMODYNAMICS OF OXYGEN SOLUTIONS IN SILICON-CONTAINING Fe – Co – Cr MELTS
Authors: Aleksandrov A. A. , Dashevskii V. Ya. , Leont’ev L. I.
Published: October 2018

Thermodynamic analysis of the effect of silicon on the solubility of oxygen in Fe – Co – Cr melts has been carried out at 1873 K. Silicon has a sufficiently high deoxidizing ability in Fe – Co – Cr melts. Silicon at low contents practically does not affect the concentration of oxygen in the melt, which is determined by the chromium content. With a higher content of silicon after changing the mechanism of interaction process of chromium and silicon with oxygen, when silicon already determines the solubility of oxygen in the melt, the oxygen concentration decreases.
Rapid Resistance Testing (RRT) protocol for Rapid Detection of Resistance to Carbapenems and Cephalosporins in Enterobacteriaceae Using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry v2
Authors: Tadros Manal , Romaschin Alexander
Published: October 2018

Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are becoming a global healthcare concern. Current laboratory methods for the detection of CPE include screening followed by confirmatory phenotypic and genotypic tests. These processes would generally take >/= 72 hours, which could negatively impact patient care and Infection Control practices. To this end, we developed a protocol for rapid resistance testing (RRT) to detect hydrolysis in a panel of beta lactam antibiotics consisiting of ampicillin, cefazolin, cefotaxime and imipenem, using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Ninety-nine beta lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates were used to evaluate the RRT method, 54 isolates were CPE and 45 isolates were Class A or AmpC beta lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae but not carbapenemase producers. We also tested 10 E.coli isolates that were susceptible to ampicillin, cefazolin, cefotaxime and imipenem. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curves analysis showed that imipenem had a sensitivity and a specificity of 100% for carbapenemase detection at hydrolysis cut off values that are greater than 50% and less than or equal to 80%. The RRT protocol can be conducted in a time frame of less than 2 hours. This preliminary study shows that the rapid resistance testing protocol might have utility for the rapid detection of CPE. Additional work with a greater number and a variety of beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates is required to validate these preliminary findings.
BIOL 470- Special Topics in Bioinformatics v3
Authors: Leon Rosa
Published: October 2018

This protocol series will guide students through the experience of analyzing metagenomic data.
Stochastic swarm clusterization method in natural language data processing
Authors: Yuryev G.A. , Verkhovskaya E.K. , Yuryeva N.E.
Published: October 2018

Consider natural language data processing technology based on non-linear dimensionality reduction method which takes into account the discriminating power of the solution found for given values of the categorical variable associated with each observation. Stochastic optimization method known as the “Particle swarm optimization” is proposed to found characteristics that ensure the best separation of observations in terms of a given quality functional. The basis for evaluating the quality of the solution lies in the purity of the clusters obtained with the k-means method, or with using self-organizing Kohonen feature maps.
Effect of transfer of implicit knowledge of artificial grammar under sensorimotor activity
Authors: Kryukova A.P. , Agafonov A.Y. , Burmistrov S.N. , Kozlov D.D. , Shilov Y.E.
Published: October 2018

The article is addressed on research aimed to discover effect of transfer of implicit knowledge of artificial grammar on sensorimotor tasks solving. Meaning of implicit knowledge in actual cognitive activity has been considered. 40 volunteers took part in experiment, ages 18 to 43 years. Participants of experiment implicit learned the rule of artificial grammar. The task of control phase was to solve the sensorimotor task — to react by pressing of certain key under appearance of green or yellow circle. In experimental group, always before presentation of green circle a grammatical sequence appeared, before presentation of yellow circle — ungrammatical. In control group, color of circle was not dependent on grammatically of sequence. The results have shown that significant reduction of reaction time was discovered in experimental group. Thus, transfer of implicitly learned knowledge of artificial grammar leads to increase of effectiveness of sensorimotor activity. Implicit knowledge acquired meaning prim-stimulation.
Influence of pilates and quick massage on depression, anxiety and fatigue in banking sector workers: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Barbosa Danillo , Oliveira Renata Michele Angelo de , Kerppers Ivo I. , Xavier Gabriela , Ferreira Mônica Beatriz
Published: October 2018

Background: The health of the worker is inserted within the public health, and comprises a link between production, work and health. Objectives: This study aims to analyze the influence of quick massage and pilates on the level of depression, anxiety and fatigue in employees of a bank. Method: This is a clinical, controlled, randomized, blind study. The study had 70 subjects, but only 50 were included. They were divided into 3 groups: quick massage group (n= 20), pilates group (n= 20) and control group (n= 10). They were evaluated in 3, 6 and 9 months and the protocol was applied 3 times per week. Results: the results were expressed as mean and standard deviation, followed by the univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA), obtaining a value of p<0.0198. However, it was observed, when presenting the detailed data of each group (mean and standard deviation), that the quick massage group presented a small advantage with 4.03 ± 0.82 (6 months) and 3.43 ± 1.15 (12 months), whereas the pilates group were 6.21 ± 1.98016 (3 months), 4.26 ± 0.57873 (6 months) and 4.14 ± 0.63 (9 months). Conclusion: it is concluded that the quick massage techniques and the Pilates protocol have shown great potential in the reduction of anxiety, depression and fatigue.
Китайская парадигма восточноазиатской интеграции
Authors: Балакин Вячеслав Иванович
Published: October 2018

Американская администрация и японское правительство официально не рассматривают КНР в качестве главного противника, однако практически все международные эксперты полагают, что могучее китайское государство последовательно вырастает в серьезного конкурента за влияние в Восточноазиатском регионе. Среди специалистов считается, что для США и Японии исключительно важным фактором является необходимость иметь исключительно ясную концепцию взаимоотношений с Китаем на ближайшие 15–20 лет. Регионализация в Восточной Азии привела ее участников к поискам противовесов и попыткам создания некоего равновесия с помощью гармонизации международных отношений.

Китайская сложившаяся формула восточноазиатской интеграции содержит весьма значительное количество вполне убедительных аргументов в пользу важности заметного усиления региональной составляющей. Та же Япония, например, не хочет сдаваться на милость Китая и пытается противопоставить общественное мнение практически всех стран Восточной Азии, ощущающих серьезную тревогу в отношении непредсказуемых последствий усиливающегося китайского доминирования в Восточноазиатском регионе. Восточноазиатские государства внимательно следят за динамикой роста военной мощи КНР, особенно в ее новом количественном и качественном выражении.

По оценкам международных экспертов, Китай в силу своего заметно растущего экономического, демографического, военного и политического потенциала становится одним из самых влиятельных игроков на азиатской сцене, а в перспективе способен реально доминировать во всех знаковых азиатских делах. 
Investigación y docencia falacias de la universidad pública Española
Authors: Ruiz Ricardo Navas
Published: October 2018

Se quejaba no hace muchas semanas el señor ministro de Educación de que ninguna de las universidades públicas españolas ocupa un puesto superior al 200 en uno de esos ranking que periódicamente hacen no sé qué organizaciones. Digo no sé qué no porque ignore sus nombres, sino por desconocer quiénes están realmente detrás y cuáles son sus intenciones. Bien está que se queje el ministro si es para mejorar, pero no debería sorprenderse porque siempre ha sido así. Ni en sus tiempos dorados, por ejemplo, pudo Salamanca competir con sus supuestas hermanas de Oxford, París, Bolonia. Al ilustre gramático Antonio de Nebrija le negaron los estudiantes la cátedra con sus votos, fray Luis de León acabó en la cárcel inquisitorial.
Resumption of meiotic maturation of oocytes, pre- and post-implantation mortality of embryos under ten-time intravenous treatment of silver nanoparticles in mice
Authors: Sribna Valentyna O. , Kaleynykova Oksana N. , Grushka Natalia G. , Blashkiv Taras V. , Voznesenska Tetyana Yu. , Yanchiy Roman I.
Published: October 2018

Background: In recent years the use of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) has increased significantly being focused on assessing human health and environmental risks of nanotechnology.Methods: Research (two series) has been done on white laboratory mice. One dose (20 mg/kg) has been investigated. Frequency of treatment: one time per day for 10 times. Material for the study (ovaries, tubes and uterus) was taken under anesthetic anesthesia on the 10/11th, 21/22nd, 33/34th, 42/43rd days (after the last treatment). Oocyte meiotic maturation, pre- and post-implantation mortality of embryos under ten-time intravenous treatment of AgNP were investigation.Results: Under the ten-time treatment of AgNPs, the inhibition of reproductive function in female mice occurs: a decrease in the number and quality of ovarian oocytes; after male mice were planted, the females do not get pregnant to 21/22 day. The reproductive function in experimental animals is restored on the 40th day after the last treatment with AgNPs; there is no differences between the values of pre- and post-implantation mortality of embryos on the 33/34th day after male mice were planted; in one of the three experimental animals, 7 live pups were born on the 42/43rd day after the male was planted (in animals of the control group during this period: twice (6 ± 1 (n = 6) live pups).Conclusions: In mice females, under a ten-time treatment of AgNPs, the inhibition of reproductive function takes place; with the termination of the AgNPs treatment, the reproductive function is restored.
Evaluation of uterine condom catheter tamponade in management of atonic postpartum haemorrhage in poor responders to medical management
Authors: Aggarwal Aditi , Gupta Ashoo , Mahajan Puneeta , Zala Ketan
Published: October 2018

Background: Postpartum haemorrhage is major cause of obstetric morbidity and mortality. It is estimated that worldwide, 1 woman dies every 4 minutes due to postpartum haemorrhage. The incidence is said to be approximately 4% in vaginal deliveries and 7% in caesarean deliveries. The most common cause of postpartum haemorrhage is uterine atony which accounts for 80% cases of PPH. In patients poorly responding to medical management and before major surgical intervention and hysterectomy is envisaged, uterine tamponade is reasonable option for management of PPH. The condom catheter has been shown to be effective in managing severe PPH, and is a simple, cheap and quick intervention which may prove valuable in resource-poor countries. However, limited data is available regarding efficacy of uterine condom catheter tamponade. In this study, authors hypothesized that uterine condom catheter tamponade will reduce the need for surgical intervention by 70±10% for management of atonic PPH in patients who respond poorly to medical management.Methods: Prospective data of 26 women who went into atonic Primary PPH was collected over period of one year.Results: Out of 26 women who had atonic PPH, 12 were inserted with condom balloon catheter after medical management. Success rate was 11/12 (91.7%).Conclusions: Authors conclude that uterine condom catheter tamponade is 91.7% effective in controlling atonic postpartum haemorrhage poorly controlled with medical management, and hence is effective in averting laparotomy on 91.7% such patients.
Early induction versus expectant management in prelabour rupture of membranes
Authors: Gupta Anjali , Gautam Sarika , Prakash Om , Chauhan Meenakshi
Published: October 2018

Background: Prelabour rupture of membrane defined as spontaneous rupture of membrane prior to the onset of regular uterine contractions. The incidence of PROM varies from 6-18%. Management of term PROM is not having specific guidelines leading to management dilemma.Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 100 women with singleton pregnancy, cephalic presentation with spontaneous PROM at term. The aim to compare maternal and perinatal outcome of early induction with expectant management in women with PROM. The patients were divided into two group expectant group and early induction group. Induction of labour was done by PGE2 gel and expectant group patient were observed for 24 hours for spontaneous labour since leaking. Augmentation of labour was done with Oxytocin if required. Outcomes were measured as PROM to delivery interval, induction to delivery interval, mode of delivery, maternal and neonatal morbidity.Results: Eighty percent of women of expectant group went into active labour within 24 hours, and all patient of induction group went into active labour in 18 hours (p<0.001). ROM to active labour interval and ROM to delivery interval were significantly less in early induction group, (9.87 and 17.212 hour) compared to expectant group (19.118 and 23.34-hour, p<0.001). Fetal distress and LSCS were comparatively higher in induction group (16%vs 2% p=0.038). Neonatal Sepsis was seen more in expectant group but statistically insignificant (22% versus 16%, p=0.26).Conclusions: Women with term PROM can be given informed choice of expectant management and early induction explaining the merits and demerits of both options.
Bishop score versus transvaginal ultrasonographic measurement of cervical length in predicting successful labor induction in post-term pregnancy: prospective cohort study
Authors: Khalifa Mansour A. , Abbas Ahmed M. , Gaber Mohammed A. , Salah Maher
Published: October 2018

Background: The current study aims to compare the efficacy of Bishop score assessment and transvaginal ultrasonographic measurement of the cervical length in prediction of the outcome of labor induction in post-term pregnancy.Methods: A comparative Prospective observational study conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kom Ombo central hospital from January 2017 to October 2017. Pregnant women were classified into two groups of Bishop Score Group (1): ladies with (Bishop Score <5) = unfavorable cervix and Group (2): those with (Bishop Score >5) = favorable cervix. Also, they were classified into two groups of cervical lengths: Group (1): women with (cervical length <25mm, shorter cervix) and Group (2): those with (cervical length ≥25 mm, longer cervix). The Primary outcome was Bishop score by digital examination and Cervical length by TVS.Results: The study group was 100 women. Regarding sonographic assessment, 44 patients had cervical length <25 mm and the mean cervical length for the whole study group was 25.19±8.16 mm. Successful induction was achieved in 78 patients (78%), while CS was done in 22 patients due to failed induction.  No difference between both groups regarding the parity (p=0.063). When comparing women with successful VD versus those delivered by CS, we found significantly higher Bishop score in the first group 5.12 ± 1.93  vs 3.89 ± 1.71 in the second group (p=0.002). Additionally, VD group had significantly shorter cervix than CS group (22.31 ±7.14 vs. 35.37± 5.80 mm, p=0.007). The Bishop score showed significant moderate negative correlation with the cervical length (r=-0.589, p=0.001).Conclusions: Success of labor induction in women undergoing induction due to prolonged pregnancy can be highly predicted by cervical length as it is more objective and accurate than Bishop Score. The 25 mm cut-off point for cervical length was the best predictor of vaginal delivery.
Skin capillary density in pregnancy induced hypertension and normotensive pregnant participants
Authors: Kumar Mahendra , Bansal Vandana , Mhatre Pravin N. , Khopkar Uday
Published: October 2018

Background: Pre-eclampsia is a vascular related disorder of pregnancy, Despite the increasing research efforts in the field, the etiology and pathogenesis of this disorder remain elusive, resulting in failure to develop specific screening, preventive and treatment strategies. Peripheral vasodilatation and angiogenesis are critical components of physiological adaptation in normal pregnancy. Women who have later developed preeclampsia had significant structural capillary density rarefaction early in the pregnancy before the onset of preeclampsia.Methods: Case control, comparative study was carried out at our institute. 30 pregnant participants were recruited in each group after satisfying the inclusion criteria. Data was collected by using dermatoscope (200X magnification). Statistical analysis was done by non-parametric test- Mann-Whitney test as blood pressure was not normally distributed among participants. Spearman’s correlation coefficient was used to make correlation between skin capillary densities and blood pressures.Results: On applying Mann-Whitney test, mean rank for systolic and diastolic blood pressure at 20 weeks for both groups were not significant statistically, mean rank for systolic and diastolic blood pressure between 28-36 weeks of gestation for both groups were significant statistically. After testing, skin capillary density came significantly less in hypertensive group as compare to normotensive pregnant participant of same gestational ages. Spearman’s correlation coefficient came negative for systolic and positive for diastolic blood pressure at 28-36 weeks of gestation.Conclusions: Authors conclude that estimating the skin capillary density provides a potentially useful clinical marker in the prediction of preeclampsia and dermatoscope is an especially attractive clinical tool.
Diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy in the management of endometriosis
Authors: Swain Sujata , Jena Paresh Kumar
Published: October 2018

Background: Endometriosis associated with a variety of symptoms, primarily produces dysmenorrhea and infertility. Three classes of techniques have been used to diagnose women with endometriosis beside the history and the clinical picture: biochemical markers, radiological imaging and laparoscopic examination of peritoneal cavity.Methods: All 52 patients were evaluated clinically, biochemically, and radiologically and laparascopically to find out the abnormalities.Results: Most common complaint in a patient with endometriosis is dysmenorrhea affecting 67.6% population in this study group. 20% patients presented with infertility. Diagnostic laparoscopy of the patients in the study group show ovarian endometrioma in 67.3% population. Stage II endometriosis was seen in maximum number of cases in the study group comprising 46.2% patients. Ovarian cystectomy was the most common therapeutic procedure done in 51.9% of patients, out of which 40.4% cases treated with unilateral cystectomy and rest by bilateral cystectomy.Conclusions: This study concludes that endometriosis predominantly affects the women of reproductive age group and causes dysmenorrhea and infertility in majority of the patients. A laparoscopic finding marks as a standard tool in diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.
Maternal and perinatal outcome of placenta previa in a tertiary care centre: an observational study
Authors: Kumari Santosh , Singh Bhal
Published: October 2018

Background: Placenta previa is an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality and is on forefront in deadly triad for maternal mortality followed by eclampsia and sepsis in India. To determine the incidence, maternal and perinatal outcomes among women with placenta previa.Methods: This is a prospective observational study carried out at in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a tertiary care hospital of Northern India for a period of six months between Feb 2018 to July 2018.Results: Total number of patients delivered during this period was 6840 and out of which 35 patients were diagnosed with placenta previa, so the incidence is 0.51%. Incidence of placenta previa was the highest in the maternal age group 20-30 years i.e. 71.42%. Placenta previa was noticed in 17.14% of the women with previous cesarean section. Caesarean hysterectomy was performed in 2.85%, 11.42% of the women had postpartum haemorrhage. Perinatal morbidity was studied as the percentage of babies requiring resuscitation and NICU admission which was 25.71 %. There was 19.99 % perinatal mortality.Conclusions: Placenta previa is a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality which could be prevented by early registration, regular antenatal care, early detection of high-risk cases, and early referral to higher centre with good NICU services and blood bank facility.
Influence of immediate postpartum contraception counseling on the rate of unintended pregnancy in primigravida: a randomized controlled study
Authors: Khalaf Mohammed , Abd El-kader Shaymaa S. , Abbas Ahmed M. , Mohamed Hazem S. , Kamel Hassan S.
Published: October 2018

Background: The current study aims to assess the influence of immediate postpartum counselling about effective contraceptive methods to be used by primigravida on the rate of unintended pregnancy during first 6 months post-partum.Methods: The study was a prospective randomized controlled trial for assessment the influence of immediate postpartum counseling about effective contraceptive methods to be used by primigravida on the rate of unintended pregnancy during first 6 months post-partum who delivered at the period between the 1st of December 2016 and 31st of December 2017. The study patients were randomly assigned into two groups: Group (A) were received counseling about contraceptive methods using illustrations through postpartum interview with the study researcher. Group (B) were not received any counseling about contraceptive methods. The primary outcome was the difference in the rate of unintended pregnancy in both groups.Results: No significant difference between both groups in preventing unintended pregnancy. In group (A): After 3 months postpartum 140 women (93.3%) were used the contraceptive method correctly. 10 women used method incorrectly and 2 of them get pregnant. After 6 months postpartum 8 women did not use any method but 134 women (95.7%) were correctly used the contraceptive method. In group (B): After 3 months postpartum 127 women (84.7%) were used the contraceptive method correctly. 23 women used method incorrectly and 4 of them get pregnant. After 6 months postpartum 1 woman did not use any method but 30 women (20.7%) were incorrectly used the contraceptive method.Conclusions: Immediate post-partum counseling about contraceptive methods is good tool to educate women who intend to have optimal inter–pregnancy period about the effective methods that suit them and when to initiate.
Giant uterine leiomyoma: a case report with literature review
Authors: Kalyan Sonali , Sharma Sonam
Published: October 2018

Uterine leiomyomas are one of the most common entities encountered in routine gynaecological practice; however, the giant uterine myomas are very rare and can often create a diagnostic dilemma and therapeutic challenge owing to their size, non-specific clinical presentation and degenerations. Here, in this article we review the literature on giant uterine leiomyomas and report one such case in a 38-year-old woman who presented with the complaints of vague abdominal lump, enlargement of abdomen, dysmenorrhea, lower abdominal and pelvic pain since last 2 years and a 6-month history of increased frequency of micturation. Physical examination and radiological investigations suggested a giant abdominopelvic mass, probably a uterine or an ovarian malignancy. An exploratory laparotomy was performed followed by total hysterectomy. Grossly, the specimen was a 15.2 kg uterine leiomyoma measuring 18x18x13 cm in size. Histologically, the benign leiomyoma showed cystic degeneration. The patient’s post-operative and follow-up period was uneventful.
A study on coping skills of caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder
Authors: M. Suriyamoorthi , N. Pakkiyalakshmi , J. Ravishankar
Published: October 2018

Background: Caregivers of people with bipolar disorder experience a different quality of burden than seen with other illnesses. A better understanding of their concerns is necessary to improve the training of professionals working with this population. The aim of this study was to study the level of family burden, coping skills and psychological wellbeing among caregivers of bipolar affective disorder.Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study conducted over a six months period from January 2014 to June 2014. Patients diagnosed as bipolar disorder as ICD-10 and their caregivers were included in the study. Purposive sampling technique was employed. Socio-demographic data were collected in preformed questionnaire. Disease burden was calculated using burden assessment schedule, psychological general well being index and brief COPE scale.Results: Around 63.4% of the caregivers were males, 38.5% were illiterate, 44.2% were unskilled labourers, 57.6% were spouses, mean BAS score was 86.03, mean coping score was 55.77 and BAS was inversely related to PGWBI. Male caregivers used self-distraction and substance use as coping strategies while females used religion and denial.Conclusions: The perceived burden was higher among caregivers of bipolar disorder. Coping strategies varied based on caregiver demographic characteristics. Higher the perceived burden, lower was the psychological wellbeing. Psycho-educational family intervention for caregivers has to be implemented along with pharmacological therapy in patients with bipolar affective disorder.