bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Intraoperative PEEP on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Resection for Bladder Cancer or Prostate Cancer: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Zhou Zhen-feng , Fang Jun-biao , Chen Long , Wang Hong-fa , Yu Yong-jian , Wang Wen-yuan , Chen Jia-bao , Zhang Miao-zun , Hu Shuang-fei
Published: December 2018

Background: There are increasing studies shown that the use of a lung-protective ventilation strategy has a lung protection effect in patients undergoing abdominal surgery, however, the appropriate PEEP has not yet defined. Adopting a suitable PEEP may prevent PPCs. Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery is the newest and most minimally invasive care for bladder cancer or prostate cancer. It is also necessary to consider the effects of trendelenburg position with pneumoperitoneum (PnP) on airway pressure and pulmonary function. The role of PEEP during the intraoperative period in preventing PCC for robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery is not clearly defined.
Methods/design: A total number of 208 patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical resection for bladder cancer or prostate cancer will be enrolled and randomized into a standard PEEP (6-8 cmH2O) group and a low PEEP (≤ 2 cm H2O) group. Both groups will receive an inspired oxygen fraction (FiO2) of 0.50 and a tidal volume of 8 ml/kg ideal body weight (IBW). Standard perioperative fluid management standardization and analgesic treatments will be applied in both groups. The primary endpoint was postoperative pulmonary complications within 7 days after surgery. Secondary endpoints will be: the modified clinical pulmonary infection score (mCPIS), postoperative extrapulmonary complications, postoperative surgical complications, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, hospital length of stay, thirty-day mortality.
Discussion: This trial is aimed to assess the effects of low tidal volumes combined a intraoperative PEEP ventilation strategy on postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical resection for bladder cancer or prostate cancer.
Universal pathogenicity of authoritarian focus in pedagogues’ professional communications
Authors: Dziuba Tetiana , Zvyagolskaya Iryna
Published: December 2018

The paper examines the specificity of authoritarian focus in pedagogues’ professional communications, which can be the source of psychological traumatisation, provoke the development of health deviations among the participants of education process, causing the emergence of functional and chronicle diseases. It is observed, that the authoritarian focus under the conditions of stressful professional reality creates “chronicle” psycho-traumatic atmosphere in professional communications of employee and can provoke emergence of negative emotional experiences (psychogeneses). Important aspect of examined problem is the fact, that authoritarian interactions in activities (learning, professional) can be the reason for emergence of children's didactic geneses and development of neuroses. Pedagogue’s sensibility to the demonstrations of authoritarianism points out the undeveloped readiness to build effective professional pedagogical communications, which can become the source of traumatisation and aggravation of pedagogue’s own didactopathy. The results of empirical study of influence of factor “authoritarianism” on the pedagogues’ occupational health with the author’s technique “Occupational health” are presented. The observed correlation tendencies indicate the phenomenon of authoritarian focus in pedagogue’s professional communications, that’s why the authoritarianism syndrome can be the serious barrier for the progressive professional development of the specialist, the ruining factor to the professional communications, which influence the psychological well being and health state of employee. Pedagogue with authoritarian focus of world perception is characterized by the behaviour, which is based on the belief, that using of own status and authority provides the sustaining of hierarchical subordination, control, security and professional stability.
Study on Relationship Between Family Cohesion and Adaptability, and Quality of Life of Caregivers of Children With ASD
Authors: Lei Xianmei
Published: December 2018

The present study aimed at exploring the status of family cohesion, adaptability, and quality of life of caregivers of children with ASD, as well as the relationship between family cohesion and adaptability, and quality of life. One hundred and sixty-three caregivers of children with ASD from Sichuan province in China were investigated by the Chinese version of Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale and Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale. The results showed that: (1) Caregivers of children with ASD had higher level of family cohesion, lower level of adaptability, and medium level of quality of family life; (2) Family cohesion and quality of life were significantly correlated, and adaptability and quality of life were also significantly correlated; (3) Family cohesion and adaptability had a positive impact on quality of family life.
Theoretical modelling of the collaboration between consumers and providers of educational services in the implementation of school’s mission
Authors: Gumuliauskienė Aušrinė , Starkutė Jovita
Published: December 2018

The article deals with the problem of the collaboration between consumers and providers of educational services in the implementation of school’s mission. The concept of the consumers and providers of school services has been presented, the mission of the school of today has been defined, the contradictions of its implementation in the postmodern society have been highlighted, the importance of the collaboration between parents as consumers of educational services and pedagogues as providers of educational services in the implementation of school’s mission has been substantiated, the factors conditioning collaboration, the principles determining the involvement and participation of the consumers of educational services, and the essential elements of collaboration have been actualized. A theoretical interpretation of the concept of value creation in interaction has been presented. Referring to the analysis and meta-analysis of the development and structure of the collaboration process at school a theoretical model of the development of collaboration between consumers and providers of educational services at school has been conceptualized.
Aspectos sociodemográfcos y autorregulación de estudiantes de nuevo ingreso a psicología en línea (Sociodemographic aspects and self-regulation of incoming online psychology students)
Authors: Meza Cano José Manuel , De la Rosa Gómez Anabel , Rivera Baños Judith , González Santiago Edith
Published: December 2018

Analizar los niveles de Aprendizaje Autorregulado de estudiantes de psicología en línea de nuevo ingreso y su relación con variables sociodemográfcas en cuatro generaciones consecutivas fue el objetivo que impulso todo este trabajo. La muestra estuvo conformada por 896 estudiantes, de los cuales 242 fueron hombres y 654 mujeres con una media de edad de 32.2 años. Se trata de unestudio cuantitativo, longitudinal de tendencia, dado que se realizó una medición por cada grupo de nuevo ingreso a la licenciatura durante cuatro semestres. El alcance es correlacional, ya que se emplean variables sociodemográfcas para establecer diferencias de medias y encontrar la inﬂuencia entre estas variables y la autorregulación. Para ello se empleó el Cuestionario de Motivación y Estrategias de Aprendizaje, el cual cuenta con la Escala de Motivación y la Escala de Estrategias de Aprendizaje, cada una con sub escalas. Se encontró que son las mujeres quienes reportan mayores niveles de orientación a metas extrínsecas y un mayor nivel de Estrategias de Aprendizaje, al igual que el grupo de estudiantes divorciados. Aquellos estudiantes con más de 36 años reportan mayores niveles de Estrategias de Aprendizaje; también se encontró que los estudiantes de semestres más actuales referen una ligera tendencia a contar con mejores Estrategias de Aprendizaje.
Análisis de la firma digital con base en la infraestructura de clave pública (Analysis of digital signature based on public key infrastructure)
Authors: Holguín García Fresia Yanina
Published: December 2018

El análisis descriptivo del funcionamiento de la arquitectura de frma digital con base en infraestructura de clave pública determinó el objetivo central de toda la investigación, por ello se expusieron las responsabilidades, que cada Autoridad de Certifcación ejerce en su proceso de creación y verifcación, para garantizar la autenticidad, integridad y no repudio de la información transmitida. La metodología utilizada es la documental a través de la revisión bibliográfca de los principales conceptos de frma digital, criptografía y PKI obtenida de repositorios, bibliotecas digitales, base de datos de libre acceso y Google Académico.A partir del estudio realizado se puede concluir que la frma digital con base en la infraestructura de clave pública es un proceso transparente que genera fabilidad tanto al emisor como al receptor de que las claves generadas corresponden a sus legítimos propietarios, pero es necesario que esté amparada por un marco legislativo adecuado, se emplee un hardware y software sofsticado.
Programa de concientización jurídica en el empoderamiento de los derechos humanos, Pachacámac, 2016
Authors: Galarza Orrilla Jesús Manuel , Sifuentes Minaya Hada Consuelo , Calla Colana Godofredo Jorge
Published: December 2018

El propósito de esta investigación es establecer la influencia en la aplicación del Programa de concientización jurídica en el empoderamiento de los derechos humanos en Pachacámac, 2016. Siendo el problema general: ¿cuál es la influencia de la aplicación del Programa de concientización jurídica en el empoderamiento de los derechos humanos en Pachacámac, 2016? Su hipótesisgeneral fue: Sí, existe influencia en la aplicación del Programa de concientización jurídica en el empoderamiento de los derechos humanos en Pachacámac, 2016. Su enfoque fue cuantitativo. El tipo de investigación fue aplicada, el método de estudio fue deductivo-hipotético, su diseño fue cuasiexperimental. Llegándose a la siguiente conclusión entre otras: que se encontraron diferencias significativas, es decir, que después del Programa de concientización jurídica, los estudiantesdel grupo experimental sí desarrollaron avances significativos en el empoderamiento de los derechos humanos, en la IE Isaías Ardiles 7026 de Pachacámac.
La nulidad de acto administrativo y su errado enfoque como recurso impugnatorio en la práctica. Aspectos importantes de esta institución jurídica a la luz del Decreto Legislativo N° 1272 que modificó la Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo General
Authors: Gutarra Perochena Nicolás
Published: December 2018

Toda autoridad administrativa, en virtud a un desempeño diligente y responsable, busca cumplir con la finalidad principal de todo Estado, que es alcanzar el bienestar común, satisfaciendo el interés público y necesidades colectivas. Parte de sus funciones es atender los diferentes requerimientosde los ciudadanos. Es así como nace la relación administración-administrado. Dentro de ello se establecen diversos procedimientos para un determinado fin, procedimientos que se manejan a nivel de todas las entidades que brindan servicios públicos; es por ello que se debe cautelar las garantías procedimentales de quienes se presentan frente a la Administración en calidad de usuarios, denominados “administrados”. Sin embargo, existen diferentes situaciones que se tornan contraproducentes para dichos administrados, situación que no siempre es causa atribuible a la Administración, sino a un mal asesoramiento por parte del propio interesado. En el presente artículo analizaremos la institución jurídica de la nulidad de acto administrativo y el errado enfoque como recurso impugnatorio en la práctica, debido a que esta situación ha generado diversos inconvenientes para la Administración y el propio administrado, puesto que se genera una cierta expectativa sobre el resultado de un procedimiento o el pronunciamiento de la Administración luego de culminado dicho procedimiento, vulnerándose la predictibilidad, economía procedimentaly el interés general. Asimismo, analizaremos los puntos más importantes de la nulidad de acto administrativo a raíz de la emisión del Decreto Legislativo N° 1272, que modifica la Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo General.
Evaluación de la enseñanza-aprendizaje en el aula y percepción del estudiante de educación superior
Authors: Segovia Suller Cirilo
Published: December 2018

En una asignatura que genera cierto grado de dificultad en la enseñanza del docente y el aprendizaje del estudiante, es recomendable que el docente utilice estrategias didácticas que favorezcan el proceso de “enseñar a aprender” y el estudiante utilice estrategias de “aprender a aprender”. Por tal motivo, se investigó en qué medida la evaluación de la enseñanza-aprendizaje en el aula esexplicada por la percepción del estudiante de educación superior, el mismo que definió el objetivo de evidenciar si la evaluación de la enseñanza-aprendizaje en el aula es explicada por la percepción del estudiante de educación superior. Para luego formular la hipótesis de que la evaluación de la enseñanza-aprendizaje en el aula es explicada por la percepción del estudiante de educación superior. La investigación fue aplicada, explicativa y no experimental. El enfoque fue cuantitativo y el método hipotético-deductivo. De igual manera fue  observacional, prospectiva, transversal y analítica. Se validó el instrumento para identificar, definir y medir el constructo. Se aplicó el alfa Cronbach para determinar la consistencia interna del instrumento, la correlación de Rhode Spearman para medir la asociación entre las variables, se calculó el p– valor para contrastar la hipótesis, y se procedió al análisis factorial confirmatorio para explicar la relación causal entre las variables. La conclusión fue que la evaluación de la enseñanza-aprendizaje en el aula es explicada significativamente por la percepción del estudiante de educación superior.
New Globalization as an Exogenous Factor in the Formation of the Foreign Trade Policy of the Republic of Korea
Authors: Ivanova S. V. , Latyshov A. V.
Published: December 2018

The article reveals the content of the "new globalization" concept and characterizes the readiness of the Republic of Korea (RK) for a new technological order. Based on the analysis of the values of different indicators (KOF Index of Globalization, Digital Evolution Index, Digital Adoption Index and a number of others), the conclusion about the high dynamics of Korean society integration into the new global economy is made. South Korea is among the leading countries in terms of digital implementation in business and public administration. The country has a well-established system of e-government, which, among other things, allows it to export the system to other countries of the world. The procedure of customs clearance of goods has been optimized, the "single window" technology has been introduced, public procurement is carried out only through electronic bidding. The traditional close relationship between the state and the chaebols makes it possible to successfully transfer the policy of digitalization into business practices. As a result, digitalization has a positive impact on the development of Korean foreign trade: on the one hand, it allows to increase exports due to the growth of goods and services of the IT sector and related industries, and on the other hand - to reduce the time and money spent on logistics, customs clearance and on the interaction between government agencies.
The Bio-Psycho-Social Dimension in Women’s Sexual Desire: ‘Argumentum ad novitatem’
Authors: Roslan Nur Syazwani , Jaafar Nik Ruzyanei Nik , Sidi Hatta , Baharudin Najwa , Kumar Jaya , Das Srijit , Hussain Nik Hazlina Nik
Published: December 2018

Sexual desire includes complex motivation and drive. In the context of biological and cognitive-
emotive state art of science, it is often a neglected field in medicine. In regard to the treatment,
study on women’s sexual function received less attention compared to the men’s sexuality. In the past,
this endeavor was relatively not well disseminated in the scientific community. Recently, there was a
revolutionized surge of drug targets available to treat women with low sexual desire. It is timely to review
the relevant biological approach, especially in the context of pharmacotherapy to understand this
interesting clinical entity which was modulated by numerous interactive psychosocial inter-play and
factors. The complex inter-play between numerous dimensional factors lends insights to understand
the neural mechanism, i.e. the rewards centre pathway and its interaction with external psychosocialstimulus,
e.g. relationship or other meaningful life events. The function of hormones, e.g. oxytocin or
testosterone regulation was described. The role of neurotransmitters as reflected by the introduction of
a molecule of flibenserin, a full agonist of the 5-HT1A and partial agonist of the D4 to treat premenopausal
women with low sexual desire was deliberated. Based on this fundamental scientific core
knowledge, we suggest an outline on know-how of introduction for sex therapy (i.e. “inner-self” and
“outer-self”) where the role of partner is narrated. Then, we also highlighted on the use of pharmacological
agent as an adjunct scope of therapy, i.e. phosphodiasterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors and hormonal
treatment in helping the patient with low sexual desire.
Aqueous Media Preparation of Pyrido[d]pyrimidines Over Calcined TiO2- SiO2 Nanocomposite as an Efficient Catalyst at Ambient Temperature
Authors: Yaltaghian-Khiabani Nafiseh , Abdolmohammadi Shahrzad , Sadegh-Samiei Sepehr
Published: December 2018

Pyridopyrimidines represent a highly important class of compounds which exhibit a wide
spectrum of biological properties. Nanoscale metal oxide catalysts have been extensively studied for
their application in organic reactions owing to their special features such as high surface area and pore
sizes as supports. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) are an attractive candidate for readily
available cheap nanocatalysts, due to their unique properties such as being non-toxic, moisture stable
and reusable catalyst. 7-amino-2,4-dioxo-5-aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitriles
were synthesized through the reaction of 4(6)-aminouracil, aromatic aldehydes, and malononitrile using
calcined TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite as a reusable catalyst in water at ambient temperature. All the
synthesized compounds were well characterized by their elemental analyses, IR, 1H and 13C NMR
spectroscopy. The synthesized catalyst was fully characterized by the powder X-ray diffraction (XRD),
the scanning electron microcopy (SEM), the transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and the x-ray
fluorescence (XRF) techniques. The reaction proceeded through calcined TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite
catalyzed three-component reaction affording twelve target compounds in high yields. This method
introduced a novel protocol to provide 7-amino-2,4-dioxo-5-aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrido[2,3-
d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile derivatives and offer several advantages like very simple operation, using
inexpensive, recyclable and non-toxic catalyst, mild reaction conditions, high yields of products (92-
98%), short reaction times (2.5-4 h), and green aspects by avoiding toxic catalysts and hazardous solvents.
Exploiting Kinetic Solubility Differences for Low Level Detection of Crystallinity in Amorphous Drug Formulations
Authors: Webster Gregory K. , Pommerening Cynthia A. , Harman Whitney W. , Gragg Mathew A. , Han Jian-Hwa , Taylor Daniel J.
Published: December 2018

Background:

Enabling formulations have been implemented by the pharmaceutical industry
as an effective tool for keeping Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) in an amorphous state. Upon
dosing in the amorphous state, many drugs which fail to demonstrate bioactivity due to the limited solubility
and bioavailability of their crystalline form become bioavailable.

Purpose:

The analytical techniques use today for crystallinity detection are challenged by the sensitivity
and robustness needed to achieve a 5% quantitation limit in low dose drug products. Our laboratory has
developed a novel procedure capable of meeting this sensitivity and selectivity requirement. This is
achieved by exploiting the differences in kinetic solubility of the formulated amorphous and free crystalline
forms of API currently being used in dosage form platforms.

Methods:

Representative amorphous drug formulations were prepared and spiked with varying levels of
crystalline drug substances to evaluate the selectivity and recovery of the crystalline drug substance
from the product formulation. Kinetic solubility testing using a (i) Particle wetting phase, (ii) Particle
suspending/erosion phase, (iii) Sampling time point and (iv) A total recovery determination for the drug
substance.

Results:

The method selectively and quantitatively distinguishes crystalline drug substance from amorphous
drug substance for samples spiked from 2.5% to 10% of the nominal label concentration of the
API in the dosage form matrix.

Conclusion:

The kinetic solubility approach reported here achieves sensitive crystallinity quantitation
for low drug level amorphous drug formulations at levels not yet achieved by complimentary analytical
techniques.
Robustness Speaker Recognition Based on Feature Space in Clean and Noisy Condition
Authors: Al-Karawi Khamis A.
Published: December 2018

Background & Objective:

Speaker Recognition (SR) techniques have been developed into
a relatively mature status over the past few decades through development work. Existing methods
typically use robust features extracted from clean speech signals, and therefore in idealized conditions
can achieve very high recognition accuracy. For critical applications, such as security and forensics,
robustness and reliability of the system are crucial.

Methods:

The background noise and reverberation as often occur in many real-world applications are
known to compromise recognition performance. To improve the performance of speaker verification
systems, an effective and robust technique is proposed to extract features for speech processing, capable
of operating in the clean and noisy condition. Mel Frequency Cepstrum Coefficients (MFCCs)
and Gammatone Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (GFCC) are the mature techniques and the most
common features, which are used for speaker recognition. MFCCs are calculated from the log energies
in frequency bands distributed over a mel scale. While GFCC has been acquired from a bank of
Gammatone filters, which was originally suggested to model human cochlear filtering. This paper
investigates the performance of GFCC and the conventional MFCC feature in clean and noisy conditions.
The effects of the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) and language mismatch on the system performance
have been taken into account in this work.

Conclusion:

Experimental results have shown significant improvement in system performance in
terms of reduced equal error rate and detection error trade-off. Performance in terms of recognition
rates under various types of noise, various Signal-to-Noise Ratios (SNRs) was quantified via simulation.
Results of the study are also presented and discussed.
Fuzzy based Schematic Component Selection Decision Search with OPAM-Ocaml Engine
Authors: Kaur Iqbaldeep , Bawa Rajesh Kumar
Published: December 2018

Background:

With an exponential increase in software online as well as offline, through
each passing day, the task of digging out precise and relevant software components has become the
need of the hour. There is no dearth of techniques used for the retrieval of software component from
the available online and offline repositories in the conceptual as well as the empirical literature.
However each of these techniques has its own set of limitations and suitability.

Objective:

The proposed technique gives concrete decision using schematic based search that gives
better result and higher precision and recall values.

Methods:

In this paper, a component decision and retrieval engine called SR-SCRS (Schematic and
Refinement based Software Component Retrieval System) has been presented using OPAM. OPAM
is a github repository containing software components (packages), designed by OcamlPro. This
search engine employs two retrieval techniques for a robust decision vis-o-vis Schematic-based
search with fuzzy logic and Refinement-based search. The Schematic based search is based on
matching the attribute values and the threshold of those values as given by the user. Thereafter the
results are optimized to achieve the level of relevance using fuzzy logic. Refinement based search
works on one particular attribute value. The experiments have been conducted and validated on
OPAM dataset.

Results:

Precisely, the average precision of Schematic based search and Refinement based search is
60% and 27.86% which shows robust results.

Conclusion:

Hence, the performance and efficiency of the proposed work has been evaluated and
compared with the other retrieval technique.
Voltage Differencing Gain Amplifier-Based Sinusoidal Quadrature Oscillator Using Only Two Grounded Capacitors
Authors: Channumsin Orapin , Tangsrirat Worapong
Published: December 2018

Background:

This article describes the circuit construction of the sinusoidal quadrature
oscillator using two Voltage Differencing Gain Amplifiers (VDGAs) as active devices.

Methods:

Since the presented oscillator circuit uses only two external grounded capacitors as passive
elements, it is quite suitable for monolithic integration point of view. The condition of oscillation
and the frequency of oscillation are non-interactive, and can be controlled electronically by tuning
two separate biasing currents. Non-ideal analysis and sensitivity performance are also discussed.

Results:

The feasibility of the designed oscillator is justified by the PSPICE simulation results based
on TSMC 0.35-µm CMOS process parameters.

Conclusion:

The effects of the VDGA non-idealities on the proposed circuit are also provided, and
the computer simulations based on TSMC 0.35-mm CMOS model parameters are included to evaluate
the performance of the circuit.
FAMILY SUPPORT IN IMPROVING INDEPENDENCE OF STROKE PATIENTS
Authors: Setyoadi Setyoadi , Nasution Tina Handayani , Kardinasari Amanda
Published: December 2018

Stroke is a condition which occurs when the brain's blood vessels fail to supply oxygen to the brain cells which caused the brain not functioning properly. As such, stroke patients cannot fully support themselves. However, with constant and proper treatment, it can ease the burden on the patients, minimizing their disability, and reducing their dependence towards others while undergoing an activity. During the recovery phase, family plays an important role, they served as a source of support even during the healing and rehabilitation phase, as such, they are expected to be involved in the process of treatment since the very beginning. The purpose of this study is to identify the correlation of family support with stroke patientsâ€™ independence in the medical rehabilitation center of Dr. Iskak hospital Tulungagung. In order to focus on the stroke patients, this research uses a purposive sampling method which follows certain predetermined criteria. The research data were collected by using structured interview techniques by utilizing Barthel Indexâ€™s Instrument and family support instrument. Based on the results of the study, out of 57 respondents, the average score for family support was 87,84 while the stroke patientsâ€™ independence receives an average score of 81,75. Statistical analysis showed significant value = 0.00 whereas its sig value <Î± = 0.05 These numbers show a strong connection between family support with independence, which means that there is a correlation between family support and stroke patients independence. In conclusion, by giving a better family support the stroke patients can gradually become more independent. Essentially, in order for the stroke patients to gain better condition, it is advised that the paramedics should improve their role in providing education about the importance of family support towards stroke patientsâ€™ family members as the family plays an important role during the recovery process.
THE EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION WITH AUDIO-VISUAL MEDIA TOWARD EXTERNAL GENITAL HYGIENE BEHAVIORS TO PREGNANT WOMEN IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF MALANG WORKING AREA
Authors: Hayati Ulfa Fauziyah , Fevriasanty Fransiska Imavike , Choiriyah Muladefi
Published: December 2018

External genital hygiene is an important part to prevent pregnancy infection. In Indonesia, 75% of genital infection occurance is caused by poor hygiene behaviour. Genital infections causes premature labor, PROM, and neonatal death. Although health education has been given based on visual approaches, 60,9% of pregnant women still have a poor genital hygiene behaviour. The usage of audio-visual media is expectable to improve genital hygiene behaviour of pregnant women. This research is aimed to determine the effect of audio-visual media usagetoward genital hygiene behaviour to pregnant women. Quasy experimental studies using nonrandomizedpretest-posttest control group design and divided into intervention group with audio-visual media and leaflet (n=10) and control group with leaflet (n=10). Samples were selected by accidental-sampling method. Data were collected by questionnaires. The results showed that the increase score of intervention group afterbeing given the education is 4.0(Paired t-Test, p-value=0.000). On the control group, the increase score afterbeing given the education is 1.6(Paired t-Test, p-value=0.005). The result of Unpaired t-Test on the intervention and control group showed that the p-value is 1.000 (p value>0.05). The conclusion is there is not behaviour difference of external genital hygiene on the intervention and control group. The audio-visual media and leaflet usage has a significant effect in improving genital hygiene behavior of pregnant women. It is suggested for researchers to add the usage of education media as aids equipment to measure hygiene behaviour of pregnant women more objective.
Динамика фотоиндуцированного вращения сферической частицы в постоянном электрическом поле
Authors: Грачев А.И.
Published: December 2018

AbstractThe rotation of a spherical particle in a constant electric field (an effect found earlier) has been analyzed. The particle is illuminated to induce the electric dipole moment of the sphere. The dynamics of the rotation effect has been considered in general terms to refine conditions for adiabatic rotation. The features of the particle’s nonadiabatic rotation have been demonstrated with a sphere placed in a medium with an infinitesimal viscosity. It has been shown that the nonadiabatic rotation dynamics to a great extent depends on a relationship between the electrical and photoinduced dipole moments of the sphere. The rotation dynamics of a particle with a slightly nonspherical shape has been briefly analyzed.
Двухволновая лазерная стереолитография для создания ИК сенсоров для поверхностно-усиленной спектроскопии-=SUP=-*-=/SUP=-
Authors: Витухновский А.Г. , Звагельский Р.Д. , Колымагин Д.А. , Писаренко А.В. , Чубич Д.А.
Published: December 2018

AbstractThe results of applying two-photon femtosecond laser photopolymerization for fabrication of structures for sensitive IR sensors are reported. Two methods of sensor fabrication, a two-wave laser stereolithography and an electron-beam lithography, are compared. The possibility of applying the obtained structures for investigation of the effect of surface-enhanced IR absorption (SEIRA) with a STED-compatible oligomer pentaerythritol tetraacrylate (PETTA) as an analytical layer is demonstrated.
Assessment of Arsenic content in water, soil and plant samples of Patna
Authors: DUBEY RACHANA , UPADHYAYA A , SINGH AK , MONDAL S , KUMAR AJAY , SHUKLA RR
Published: December 2018

The aim of present study was to develop a database of Arsenic (As) in ground water, soil, vegetables, cereal and forage crops to evaluate the potential human health risks posed by higher level of As, in Maner block of
Patna,Bihar. The total concentration of arsenic in various samples under study was determined by hydride generator atomic absorption spectrophotometer.The concentration of Arsenic in ground water, soil and plant samples exceeded the WHO guideline
values (10 ppb). Concentration of As in groundwater (tubewell) used for irrigation and agricultural soil samples ranged between 11.07 to 91.72 ppb and 82.2-135.5 ppb,respectively, which was on an average above the permissible limit of WHO guideline
value. Soil of the study area was slightly acidic to alkaline in nature with low range of nitrogen and medium range of P and K.Crops were sampled from the selected sites and result showed that in vegetables As content varied in the range of 50.8 ppb
to 289.1 ppb, in forage/pulse in the range of 90.3 ppb to 241.5 ppb and in cereal (Maize)crop in the range of 40.1 ppb to 265.4 ppb. Above ground concentration of arsenic in vegetables (consumable portion) was found to be higher than cereal and
forage crops.
College Students’ Attitudes and Behaviors Related to Sun Safety and Appearance in Relation to Health Information-Seeking Behavior and Social Media Use: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)
Authors: Basch Corey H , Hillyer Grace C , Romero Rachelle-Ann , MacLean Sarah A , Ethan Danna
Published: December 2018

BACKGROUND

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Rates of melanoma, a malignant form of skin cancer, are on the rise and are high among people under 30 years of age.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to explore factors related to sun protection and tanning behavior and examine the influence of social media use and health information-seeking behaviors (HISB) on sun protection actions among a group of college students.

METHODS

In this cross-sectional study, students (N=258) at a large public university completed a survey that included questions on sun safety and tanning attitudes and behaviors, as well as HISB. A sun protection behavior score was created on the basis of behaviors related to seeking shade, using sunscreen, tanning booth and bed use, and the number of lifetime blistering sunburns. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess associations between high and low sun protection behavior and sun safety and tanning attitudes and HISB.

RESULTS

The majority of participants were females (164/258, 63.8%), 31.0% (80/258) were white, and the mean age was 20.3 (SD 4.1) years. Females (odds ratio [OR] 0.42, 95% CI 0.22-0.81) and believers that suntan improves appearance (OR 0.25, 95% CI 0.10-0.66) were less likely to have “high” sun protection behaviors.

CONCLUSIONS

The cultural belief that having a suntan improves appearance, especially among female college students, results in low sun protection behaviors. Interventions can be developed to improve skin cancer-related HISB among college students with the aim of developing better cognizance of skin cancer and sun protection behaviors.
Association of Continuation of Loop Diuretics at Hemodialysis Initiation with Clinical Outcomes
Authors: Sibbel Scott , Walker Adam G. , Colson Carey , Tentori Francesca , Brunelli Steven M. , Flythe Jennifer
Published: December 2018

Background and objectives

Loop diuretics are commonly used to manage nondialysis-dependent CKD. Despite benefits of augmented urine output, loop diuretics are often discontinued after dialysis initiation. Here, we assessed the association of the early decision to continue loop diuretics at hemodialysis start with clinical outcomes during the first year of dialysis.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

We considered all patients on in-center hemodialysis at a large dialysis organization (2006–2013) with Medicare Part A and D benefits who had an active supply of a loop diuretic at dialysis initiation (n=11,297). Active therapy was determined on the basis of whether loop diuretic prescription was refilled after dialysis initiation and within 30 days of exhaustion of prior supply. Patients were followed under an intention-to-treat paradigm for up to 12 months for rates of death, hospitalization, and intradialytic hypotension and mean monthly values of interdialytic weight gain, serum potassium, predialysis systolic BP, and ultrafiltration rates.

Results

We identified 5219 patients who refilled a loop diuretic and 6078 eligible controls who did not. After adjustments for patient mix and clinical differences, continuation of loop diuretics was associated with lower hospitalization (adjusted incidence rate ratio, 0.93; 95% confidence interval, 0.89 to 0.98) and intradialytic hypotension (adjusted incidence rate ratio, 0.95; 95% confidence interval, 0.92 to 0.99) rates, no difference in death rate (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.92; 95% confidence interval, 0.84 to 1.01), and lower interdialytic weight gain (P=0.03).

Conclusions

Continuation of loop diuretics after hemodialysis initiation was associated with lower rates of hospitalization and intradialytic hypotension as well as lower interdialytic weight gain, but there was no difference in mortality over the first year of dialysis.
The paradox of the Promotion Office of the ASN through Merit System in Environment the Government Of The Province Of Central Kalimantan
Authors: Edy Nurul
Published: December 2018

Act No. 5 of the year 2014 about ASN emphasized that promotion of the incumbent should be done in a transparent, equitable and professional, as well as putting forward the competence (knowledge and skills) that employees ASN. In fact, the implementation of open selection Promotion Office of the ASN is not fully able to walk according to the desired ACT ASN. This research specifically discusses the implementation of open selection Promotion Office of the ASN by using qualitative research approaches in which researchers describe the problems occurred at each stage of the implementation of the selection Open the Promotion Office of the ASN in the provincial Government of Central Kalimantan environment. The research found there is a political intervention of the head of the region in the implementation of the selection of promotional Office ASN so determination and placement of the ASN in the Government established by the Chief of the area, not on the basis of the results of the selection by the selection team. Therefore, the design of the implementation selection Promotion Office of the ASN should be emphasized on minimizing political intervention and involvement of the regional head of ASN in the practical implementation of the promotion so that political position may be run in a professional manner.
Survey and alignment during assembly and installation of the EBS–ESRF
Authors: Serdakov L.E. , Martin D. , Murzincev P.P.
Published: December 2018

This article reviews key activities of the ESRF Alignment and Geodesy Group and the Budker INP SB RAS survey support team in the assembly and high precision alignment of the magnets on the girders constituting the new synchrotron radiation source – the Extremely Brilliant Source (EBS) under construction in Grenoble France. The different activities considered in detail here are
Comparative analysis of the real estate taxation basics in the Russian Federation and foreign countries
Authors: Lelyuhina A.M. , Litvinenko М.V. , Miklashevskaya O.V.
Published: December 2018

The current issues of reforming the current tax system in the Russian Federation in the context of the transition to determining the amount of real estate taxes based on the cadastral value of real estate objects are discussed. The decision on adopting elements of a tax system in practice should be scientifically and methodologically based. The rational construction of the tax system of Russia contributes to the study of foreign tax systems’ models. In the article, the systems for calculating real estate tax established in the foreign countries under consideration are highlighted. Everything is based on analyzing the practice of real estate valuation in the UK, France, Belgium, Latvia, Finland, USA and Chile. A comparison is made of the grounds for calculating the property tax, their distinctive features. The main approaches to determining the cadastral value taking place in the cadastral systems of foreign countries are summarized. The conducted studies provide grounds for identifying trends in real estate valuation, which are being introduced into modern Russian cadastral valuation practice.
An empirical analysis of grant-monitoring systems in corporate foundations: Organizational complexity and monitoring mechanisms around the world
Authors: Grumo Marco
Published: December 2018

The present research studies the grant-monitoring process in corporate foundations. This process represents a crucial activity because it influences both the effectiveness of grant implementation and the corporate foundation’s reputation. Despite this, specific literature is rare, especially regarding the antecedents of corporate foundations’ efforts in grant monitoring, project complexity, and corporate foundations. This paper is aimed at filling the literature gap by assessing the relationship between the (organizational) complexity of the financed project and the monitoring mechanisms put in place by corporate foundations around the world. The study surveyed 280 projects granted by corporate foundations in the USA and Italy during 2014-2017. The sample included public information on monitoring activities of grantees for ten foundations—four based in Italy and six in the United States. For each corporate foundation (CF), I conducted a specific analysis of websites to collect all public information on monitoring activities published by these foundations (i.e. newsletters, policies and procedures, reports of projects), developing a database of communicational units. Data were analyzed using a hierarchical linear regression analysis, starting from a base model and analyzing the differences in adjusted R-squared. This study reveals that, in corporate foundations, the intensity of grant monitoring depends on project complexity. In particular, in Italy, monitoring depends on the number of involved institutions and, in the USA, on both the number of involved institutions and the number of locations of the project. Further ideas for research about corporate foundations are offered.
Physiological responses of Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) to Corythucha arcuata (Say, 1832) attack
Authors: Nikolic Natasa , Pilipovic Andrej , Drekic Milan , Kojic Danijela , Poljakovic-Pajnik Leopold , Orlovic Sasa , Arsenov Danijela
Published: December 2018

The spread and occurrence of the oak lace bug Corythucha arcuata out of its natural distribution area across European and Asian countries has been reported during the past decades. The ecological and economic significance of oak stands and the vulnerability of plants to various abiotic and/or biotic factors requires in-depth knowledge of plant-pest interaction. The present study examined the influence of C. arcuata feeding on the photosynthetic characteristics and gas-exchange parameters, mineral nutrient concentrations and defense mechanisms (the activities of some antioxidant enzymes) of leaves of pedunculate oak. The rate of photosynthesis, transpiration and stomatal conductance were lowered by 58.84, 21.66 and 35.71%, respectively, in comparison to non-infested plants. The concentrations of photosynthetic pigments and activities of antioxidant enzymes, catalase and ascorbate peroxidase, were affected by the presence of C. arcuata. To our knowledge this is the first paper providing a report on the physiological responses of Quercus robur plants exposed to C. arcuata infestation. Understanding the impact of pests, such as the invasive species C. arcuata on physiological processes and vitality of young plants and plant responses, could provide a foundation for efficient preservation of oak forests endangered by the oak lace bug.
The particle size distribution (PSD) as criteria for comparison of silver powders obtained by different methods of synthesis and by conditions of electrolysis
Authors: Avramovic Lj. , Bugarin M. , Milanovic D. , Conic V. , Pavlovic M.M. , Vukovic M. , Nikolic N.D.
Published: December 2018

Silver powders produced by both electrochemical (galvanostatic (DC) and potentiostatic (POT) regimes of electrolysis) and chemical processes were examined by scanning electron microscope, and particle size distribution (PSD) of the obtained particles was done. In the DC regime, the current densities of ?14.4 mA cm-2 for the nitrate (NIT; powder denoted with DC(NIT)) and ?13.05 mA cm-2 for the ammonium (AM; DC(AM)) electrolytes were applied. In the POT regime, the used overpotentials were ?90 mV (NIT(90)) and ?150 mV (NIT(150)) for the nitrate, and ?625 mV (AM(625)) and ?925 mV (AM(925)) for the ammonium electrolytes. Reduction with hydrazine was used for chemical synthesis (powder denoted with HYD). On the basis of SEM and PSD analysis, Ag powders were grouped into three groups. In the first group DC(AM), AM(925) and HYD powders with the (8.4?8.9 %) volume ratios were placed. In the second group were AM(625) and DC(NIT) powders with the (6.5?6.6 %) volume ratios. NIT(90) and NIT(150) powders with the volume ratios of (5.2?5.7 %) made the third group. The obtained volume ratios were correlated with the morphology of synthesized particles in order to perceive advantages and lacks of powder production via electrochemical and chemical routes.
Analysis of the growth kinetics of Fe2B layers by the integral method
Authors: Keddam M. , Kulka M.
Published: December 2018

In this study, an alternative approach based on the integral method was proposed to estimate the values of boron diffusion coefficients in the Fe2B layers grown at the surface of Armco iron. The set of differential algebraic equations (DAE) system was obtained to estimate the value of activation energy for boron diffusion when pack-boriding of Armco iron in the range of 1123 to 1273 K taking into account the boride incubation time. The present model has been validated by making a comparison between the experimental value of Fe2B layer thickness obtained at 1253 K for 5 h and the predicted results by using two different approaches. A good agreement was observed between these two set of data.
Russia’s Ambivalent Status-Quo/Revisionist Policies in the Arctic
Authors: Baev Pavel
Published: December 2018

Russia has been following an Arctic policy that is highly heterogeneous, combining efforts at preserving cooperation with Western neighbors with commitment to building up its own strength. Three distinct policy modes can be identified: realist/militaristic, institutional/cooperative, and diplomatic management. Each mode is based on a particular interpretation of Russia’s various interests in the High North/Arctic: nuclear/strategic, geopolitical, economic/energy-related, and symbolic. Examination of policy modes and interests shows that each combination contains some elements that focus on preserving the status quo in the Arctic, while other elements push for changes in Russia’s favor. This article finds that revisionist elements have been gaining in strength, but that current policy still attaches high value to sustaining traditional patterns, even if they demand more resources and provide fewer advantages and revenues.