bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Satellite Formation Flying Control Using Image Processing
Authors: Palkin M. V.
Published: January 2019

A problem of a formation flying control is observed. As an example a concept of a multysatellite configuration ("space commercial") is described. Space advertisement is realized by groups of specialized free flying and cable-connected satellites, and their combinations. Construction of a space commercial satellite and a set of a control system equipment is presented. Several methods for group configuration are presented: periodic impulse correction of each flying satellite position formation; method of a satellite positioning on nocoplanar orbits. Other methods include combinations of methods mentioned above. Configuration control using onboard video camera with a wide-angle image detector is presented. Characteristics of an optical system are shown. Navigation parameters of a using a received observed videoimage are estimated. A method of a relative position measurement is described. The method detects a video track of a moving ahead satellite on the matrix detector. According to the method lines of the matrix detector are positioned transversely and columns are positioned in parallel with vertical axis of the orbital coordinate system. Course of the slave satellite is proportional to the travel of the centre of the lider satellite mark on the matrix detector columns. Pitch of the slave satellite is proportional to the travel of the centre of the leader satellite mark on the matrix detector lines. A video-display processing algorithm is developed and researched. The algorithm contains procedures of a forming, localization of the leader satellite mark, deviation angle calculation. The algorithm uses structural method, detecting bright spots (image syntactic characteristics). Efficiency of the algorithm depends on the leader satellite mark brightness, size, light-striking, distance.
TRANSFORMATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROCESSES IN THE DONETSK REGION: CONFRONATION OF REALITIES
Authors: Boiko Tetiana
Published: January 2019

The article observes the transformational processes in educational environment of the Donetsk region and hightights the vectors of pro-European and reverse models of educational processes. The author emphasises on the differences between reformation and indocrination, alanyzes upbringing of the younger generation and necesserity to develop a program of prevention the manipulative methods which influence on the consciousness of youth through the educational channels. Education of Ukraine has become the prolongation to the Soviet system. Russification and the relics of Soviet values have played a key role in the process of losing of Ukrainian positions in the Donetsk region and Lugansk region. The occupation of these territories lays a deeper diversity in worldvie, because the occupants support the basis of the "Russian world" through education and mass media. Ukrainian education has gone from deideologization, humanization and national orientation to the European vector of change. The reform of Ukrainian school is aimed at forming an active position of student in the modern world. The Donetsk region have suffered from a strong russification of schools, which even today demonstrate the lowest rates for teaching on Ukrainian language. The occupied territory of the Donbas is subjected to political and cultural reprogramming of population according to the Russian inrerest. They do it through the educational processes by the way of forced introduction of a pro-Russian model into school curricula. The processes of indocrination appeared in the purposeful reorientation of teaching courses and program material according to the Russian context. In the content we could see the shifting emphasis, revision of the humanitarian disciplines in the discourse of Slavic (Russian) world restoration. It is important to develop methodological support and a broad informative basis for responding to a humanitarian attack by a neighboring state.
Prolapse in pregnancy
Authors: Dutta Indrani , Minz Jacinta
Published: January 2019

Presentation of uterine prolapse is a normal event in a pregnant woman which can be pre-existent or else manifest in the course of pregnancy. Complications resulting from prolapse of uterus vary from minor cervical infection to spontaneous abortion to preterm labour, maternal and fetal mortality, acute retention of urine and urinary tract infection. Authors of this paper have studied a case of a pregnant lady who presented to the emergency department with prolapse and her line of management which was executed. This was a case report study and management were done as per standard obstetrical guidelines. Patient was counselled at the time of discharge. Implementation of conservative treatment modalities throughout pregnancy with prolapse and their application in accordance of severity of uterine prolapse and patient’s preference may be sufficient to achieve an uneventful pregnancy, normal and spontaneous vaginal delivery.
A study of etiology, clinical profile and outcome in children aged 1-12 years presenting with fever of 1-3 weeks duration in a tertiary hospital
Authors: Devarajulu Kavitha , Velusamy Prabu
Published: January 2019

Background: The objective of the study was to find out the etiology, associated signs and symptoms of fever of 1-3 weeks in the age group of 1-12 years and their outcome following treatment in a tertiary care hospital.Methods: This was an observational prospective study conducted at Institute of child health and hospital for children, Egmore, Chennai during the period from January 2011 to October 2012. A total of 621 children aged 1-12 years with 1-3 weeks of fever were included in the study. Demographic, clinical and diagnostic data were collected and analyzed for each patient and outcome was assessed for different types of febrile illness.Results: Out of 621 patients enrolled in the study, enteric fever was diagnosed in majority cases followed by respiratory tract infection, urinary  tract  infection  in  102  (16.4%), leptospirosis in 78 (12.6%), malaria in 60(9.7%), dengue fever in 8 (7.7%) rickettsia infection in 36 (5.8%), tuberculosis in 24 (3.9%), CNS infection in 18 (2.9%), viral hepatitis in12 (1.9%), malignancy in 5(0.8%), connective tissue disorder in 4 (0.6%), localized infection in 2 (0.3%) cases. The incidence was unknown in 10 patients (1.6%). Fever and vomiting were the common symptom seen in all the patients. Mortality was observed 18 (2.94%) cases.Conclusions: The similarity of illness and complexity in etiological conditions demonstrates the complications of diagnosis and treatment of fevers. The present study findings provided rationale information for development of guidelines necessary for treatment and thereby reducing the mortality rate in children of age 1-12 years with incidence of febrile illness.
A study of oral lesions among HIV infected ENT patients
Authors: Soundara Rajan G. , Senthamarai Kannan D.
Published: January 2019

Background: Oral lesions are the earliest and most important indicators of HIV infection. These lesions may be present in up to 50% of people with HIV infection. The lesions parallel the decline in number of CD4+ cells and an increase in viral load, and are also independent indicators of disease progression. Pseudomembranous candidiasis and hairy leukoplakia are considered as the most common lesion associated with HIV infection.

Methods: This cross sectional descriptive study was done in our ENT op during the period of 3 years. All HIV reactive patients who came to our OPD were included in the study. Oral examination was carried out using Bull’s eye lamp.  

Results: Totally 123 patients of HIV came to ENT OPD during the period of 3 years. Among them 52 patients (42.5%) showed one or many oral lesions. The presence of oral lesions has a significant impact on health related quality of life. The commonest oral lesion noted in our study is oral candidiasis (50%).

Conclusions: Early detection of oral lesions must be emphasized in the diagnosis and early management of HIV patients.
Raman Characteristics of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes on Diatomite
Authors: Nazhipkyzy M. , Nurgain A. , Zhaparova A.A. , Seitkazinova A.R. , Prikhodko N.G. , Nemkayeva R.R.
Published: January 2019

In this paper, the diatomite mineral from Mugalzhar field, Aktobe region, has been used as a matrix of catalyst particles to synthesize multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) by Catalytic Chemical Vapor Deposition method (CCVD). As a source of carbon was used a propane-butane gas mixture, as a catalyst – Ni particles deposited from Ni(NO3)2 solution during heat treatment process at 400–500 °C. The CCVD method was conducted at a different temperature: 650 °C, 700 °C, 750 °C, 800 °C. Obtained MWCNTs were studied by Raman spectroscopy. The characteristics such as crystallinity, defectiveness, diameter of MWCNTs synthesized at different experimental conditions were evaluated from the positions and intensity ratios of Raman peaks of the samples. The results of investigations of the properties of the obtained carbon nanotubes show the dependence of MWCNTs characteristics on CCVD method temperature. The observation of changes in all the three peaks – D, G and 2D, of obtained materials exhibit, that MWCNTs synthesized at 800 °C possess high crystallinity, low defectiveness and larger diameters as compared with carbon nanotubes grown at 650 °C, 700 °C, 750 °C.
Inoculation with Septoglomus constrictum improves tolerance to heat shock in tomato plants
Authors: Duc Nguyen Hong , Posta Katalin
Published: January 2019

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are symbiotic soil fungi colonizing roots of about 80% of vascular plants. This symbiosis enhances the growth and survival of numerous plant species including vegetables; moreover, it offers some other benefits for the plants. This work aimed to study the impact of AMF on tomato plant tolerance to heat shock. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants inoculated or not with Septoglomus constrictum were placed in a commercial potting media at 26/22°C with 16/8h photoperiod for six weeks, then exposed to normal (26°C for 6h) or high temperature (42°C for 6h). Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) colonization rate, level of lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde – MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) accumulation and antioxidative enzymes in roots and leaves were measured after the stress application. AM colonization rate of mycorrhizal plants was 73% under non-stress conditions and 68% under heat shock conditions while no mycorrhizal colonization found in non-AM treatments. MDA and H2O2 content substantially increased in leaves of all plants after exposure to the heat shock. Leaf and root peroxidase (POD), leaf catalase (CAT) and root superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities of mycorrhizal plants were enhanced compared to those in non-AM ones while the activity of leaf SOD and root CAT in mycorrhizal plants remained unchanged. Furthermore, there were significant decreases in MDA and H2O2 content in leaves of inoculated plants compared with non-AM ones under heat shock conditions. Our results indicate that AM inoculation can increase stress tolerance against heat shock by enhancing the activity of antioxidative enzymes. Further research is required to understand the mechanisms that contribute to heat tolerance.
Aspects of Use Of Waste Fuel and Energy Complex and Chemical Industry in the Production of Ceramic Bricks
Authors: Abdrakhimov V.Z. , Kolpakov A.V.
Published: January 2019

One of the most promising areas for the use of waste production is ─ involving them recycled as raw materials for the production of ceramic bricks. The use of waste fuel and energy complex (inter-shale clay) and chemical wastes (alumosilicate sludge) in the production of ceramic bricks promotes recycling of industrial waste, environment, expansion of raw materials base for production of ceramic building materials. Developed innovative proposals for reducing negative impacts of toxic waste processing on environmental objects, which novelty is confirmed by Patents of the Russian Federation.
Treatment of Surface Waters from Technogenic Radionuclides with Modified Granulated Green Earth
Authors: Kutergin A.S.
Published: January 2019

The method of obtaining new sorbents on a natural carrier is described. It is shown that surface modification of granulated green earth with iron-potassium ferrocyanide and iron hydroxide compounds allows synthesizing materials with higher specificity and sorption capacity with respect to cesium and strontium radionuclides, respectively. The resulting sorbents are suitable for water treatment in both static and dynamic modes. The maintaining of good hydrodynamic characteristics after conducting experiments under dynamic conditions confirms the possibility of using them as filter loading in water purification and water treatment. Radionuclide-saturated sorbents can be considered as reliable matrices for immobilizing radionuclides. The promising areas for the use of modified green earth are the treatment of radionuclide-contaminated drinking water and the rehabilitation of natural water bodies in radioactively contaminated areas.
The Influence of the Specificity of the Soil Cover of Post-Technogenic Landscapes of Kuzbass on the Restoration of Communities of Carabid Beetles (Coleopter, Carabidae).
Authors: Bespalov A.N. , Androkhanov V.A.
Published: January 2019

The ecological condition of the soil cover of technologically disturbed areas was studied. It has been established that the general soil-ecological state of the plots with agricultural re-cultivation and self-restoration is characterized, as a good one, with the forest re-cultivation — as satisfactory. Communities of carabid beetles at the dumps of the forest-steppe zone of Siberia are formed according to the meadow type. In the surveyed dumps, in 30 years, the carabid beetles communities are gradually restored, but not in full strength. In the area with forest remediation, forest species begin to be settled, however, representatives of the meadow cenosis are also preserved. From this it follows that the forest direction of remediation requires more time to restore the population of carabid beetles, corresponding to the established biocenosis.
Políticas de precios en mercados minoristas con vendedores multiproducto
Authors: Pasteris Elizabeth
Published: January 2019

La utilización de las promociones de precios en los mercados minoristas es reconocida como una práctica habitual. Su uso reciente durante los últimos años ha propiciado que desde la teoría de marketing se haya propuesto una serie de enfoques que buscan explicar sus motivos y efectos económicos. En el caso de Mendoza (Argentina), investigaciones empíricas previas sobre la conducta de los grandes minoristas multiproducto demuestran que estas promociones son una práctica generalizada. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar un modelo que permita explicar la racionalidad de esta conducta de los minoristas multiproducto, demostrada empíricamente. La propuesta supone consumidores parcialmente informados y con expectativas racionales. También se propone este modelo como marco teórico para constatar, en próximas investigaciones, su pertinencia cuando la competencia minorista se desarrolla con Internet como canal de venta.
El impacto económico actual en las asociaciones campesinas que integran el cordón fronterizo colombo-ecuatoriano
Authors: Aragón Cuamacás Gloria , Calderón Ayala Luis
Published: January 2019

Al norte de Ecuador, en las zonas colindantes con Colombia, existen asociaciones involucradas en actividades de agricultura y ganadería. El proyecto investigativo Ecoacam Zice, liderado por la Universidad Técnica del Norte (del Ecuador) y la Universidad Mariana (de Pasto, Colombia) busca analizar la cultura organizacional y los medios de vida de las asociaciones campesinas que integran el cordón fronterizo colombo-ecuatoriano. Este proyecto ha hecho posible obtener información sobre el impacto económico actual en las agrupaciones agrarias ubicadas en la zona limítrofe de los dos países. La información muestra el restringido acceso a los emprendimientos, la escasa participación conjunta en proyectos y los esfuerzos constantes que los campesinos deben hacer para la obtención de ingreso para sus hogares, así como el conjunto de necesidades que aún están insatisfechas. Dicha iniciativa busca promover políticas públicas y acciones enfocadas al fortalecimiento organizacional en los sectores territoriales más recónditos de la región.
Int-Soft Ideals of Pseudo MV-Algebras
Authors: Jun Young Bae , Song Seok-Zun , Bordbar Hashem
Published: January 2019

The notion of (implicative) int-soft ideal in a pseudo MV -algebra is introduced, and related properties are investigated. Conditions for a soft set to be an int-soft ideal are provided. Characterizations of (implicative) int-soft ideal are considered. The extension property for implicative int-soft ideal is established.
Algebraic Characterization of the Local Craig Interpolation Property
Authors: Gyenis Zalán
Published: January 2019

The sole purpose of this paper is to give an algebraic characterization, in terms of a superamalgamation property, of a local version of Craig interpolation theorem that has been introduced and studied in earlier papers. We continue ongoing research in abstract algebraic logic and use the framework developed by Andréka– Németi and Sain.
Categorical Abstract Algebraic Logic: Pseudo-Referential Matrix System Semantics
Authors: Voutsadakis George
Published: January 2019

This work adapts techniques and results first developed by Malinowski and by Marek in the context of referential semantics of sentential logics to the context of logics formalized as π-institutions. More precisely, the notion of a pseudoreferential matrix system is introduced and it is shown how this construct generalizes that of a referential matrix system. It is then shown that every π–institution has a pseudo-referential matrix system semantics. This contrasts with referential matrix system semantics which is only available for self-extensional π-institutions by a previous result of the author obtained as an extension of a classical result of Wójcicki. Finally, it is shown that it is possible to replace an arbitrary pseudoreferential matrix system semantics by a discrete pseudo-referential matrix system semantics.
Retoryka, matematyka, fizyka i dowodzenia. Wprowadzenie do dyskusji
Authors: Lichański Jakub Z.
Published: January 2019

Celem tekstu jest przedstawienie hipotezy nazwanej przeze mnie hipotezą Arystotelesa-Axa, która orzeka, iż: po pierwsze – każde zdanie/każdy period n w dowolnym języku N można rozłożyć na dwie płaszczyzny: léxis i dianoia. Po drugie – zdanie/period cechuje ‘elementarna semantyka’, która umożliwia wszystkim użytkownikom języka N rozumienie zdania/periodu. Po trzecie – jeżeli zdanie/period n staje się tekstem, czyli skończoną sumą poprawnych zdań/periodów określonych na płaszczyźnie léxis, to ex definitio muszą zostać użyte reguły konstrukcji płaszczyzny dianoia. Reguły te określają poetyka i retoryka, którymi posługują się wszyscy użytkownicy języka N. Wskazane zasady obowiązują w dowolnym języku, także sformalizowanym.Autor odwołuje się także do rozważań Immanuela Kanta oraz Chaïma Perelmana, a także Alfreda Tarskiego na zbliżony temat.A zatem zasady retoryki dotyczą także i języka matematyki, resp. fizyki.
Jak przekonać do siebie i swoich poglądów czytelnika felietonu? Analiza danych empirycznych
Authors: Barańska-Szmitko Anna
Published: January 2019

W artykule próbuje się ustalić, co w tekstach felietonów odpowiada za fakt przypisywania autorom wyłącznie pozytywnych bądź neutralnych cech wizerunkowych. Podstawę stanowi analiza danych empirycznych, zebranych w badaniu, w którym respondenci po przeczytaniu felietonu określali cechy autora, ich zdaniem, widoczne w przedstawionym tekście, a następnie wskazywali fragmenty aktualizujące każdą z przypisanych cech wizerunkowych. Mieli do dyspozycji wypowiedzi Krzysztofa Vargi, Piotra Zaremby, Magdaleny Środy i Szymona Hołowni. Interpretuje się, że wpływ na tak relatywnie pozytywne postrzeganie twórców mogła mieć sama procedura badania, która utrudniała krytyczne odniesienie do autora (określenie jego cech bezpośrednio po przeczytaniu tekstu), ale wydaje się, że największe znaczenie wśród sposobów przekonania do siebie miało ukształtowanie dyskursywne tekstu (generalizacje, silnie nacechowane słownictwo, komizm wraz z ironią, potocyzmy) oraz samo przeczytanie całości tekstu, które mogło dać efekt zrozumienia i szacunku dla autora, nawet w przypadku braku zgody z jego poglądami.
Reklama w konwencji zwiastuna filmowego – perswazja czy manipulacja?
Authors: Barczyk-Sitkowska Agnieszka
Published: January 2019

Znane marki, chcąc przykuć uwagę znudzonego reklamami widza, coraz częściej sięgają po advertainment, czyli połączenie reklamy z zabawą i rozrywką. Przykładem tego zjawiska są reklamy w konwencji zwiastunów filmowych. Celem artykułu jest odpowiedź na pytanie: Czy odbiorca takich przekazów jest świadomy, że ogląda reklamę?
Gatunki w dziennikarstwie poradnikowym (na przykładzie prasy). Część I
Authors: Worsowicz Monika
Published: January 2019

Artykuł prezentuje genologiczne ujęcie poradnikowego dziennikarstwa prasowego na podstawie wybranych tytułów polskiej prasy poradnikowej. Zasadniczym celem jest sformułowanie listy wzorców gatunkowych, uwzględniającej również ich wariantywność, a zatem scharakteryzowanie pod względem strukturalnym, poznawczym, pragmatycznym, stylistycznym oraz intertekstualnym. Badane teksty zostały uporządkowane w czterech grupach: 1) gatunki „nieobecne” w prasie poradnikowej, 2) gatunki nieporadnikowe, 3) klasyczne formy poradnikowe, 4)twory wielokształtne i genologicznie nieustabilizowane. W niniejszym artykuleprzedstawione są dwie pierwsze grupy.W badanych tytułach prasowych nie występują takie gatunki, jak: komentarz, recenzja, artykuł publicystyczny, esej, felieton (może być obecny wyjątkowo), sprawozdanie, korespondencja, przegląd prasy, polemika i debata.Gatunki formalnie nieporadnikowe reprezentują obszar piśmiennictwa użytkowego bądź dziennikarskiego informacyjnego, rzadziej publicystycznego (m.in. wzmianka, kalendarium, horoskop, psychozabawa, fotorelacja, list do redakcji, artykuł informacyjny, test, rekomendacja kulturalna, reportaż, sylwetka, wywiad). Są zazwyczaj wzbogacane o składnik poradnikowy, który może przyjmować postać zarówno drobnej wskazówki czy zachęty wyrażonej wprost, jak i nauki płynącej z sytuacji relacjonowanej przez bohatera tekstu lub jego dotyczącej.
La Oratio in matritensi gymnasio, ad cathedram Litteraturae latinae obtinendam (1848). Alfredo Adolfo Camús relee a Marco Antonio Mureto y a Nicolás Funcio
Authors: García-Jurado Francisco
Published: January 2019

En 1848, Alfredo Adolfo Camús, quien llegará a ser el profesor más importante para la enseñanza de la Literatura clásica en la España del XIX, oposita a la cátedra que va a desempeñar durante decenios en la Universidad Central de Madrid. Nuestro objetivo en este trabajo es el estudio de su ejercicio de oposición, la Oratio ad cathedram Litteraturae latinae obtinendam, redactado en latín y conservado en el Archivo General de la Administración del Estado. Nuestro principal hallazgo ha sido el establecimiento de las dos fuentes literarias que lo alimentan: el exordio se basa en la reescritura de un discurso del humanista Marco Antonio Mureto (De laudibus litterarum) y el desarrollo del tema, la vida y obra de Silio Itálico, reutiliza la prosa de un erudito del siglo XVIII: Nicolás Funcio (De imminenti Latinae linguae senectute). En suma, hemos logrado valorar el significado histórico de esta Oratio de Camús a la hora de observar cómo en ella se conjuga la oratoria latina del siglo XVI, fruto del cultivo de la perfección del latín, con la erudición literaria del XVIII, que aún se refería a la literatura latina en términos de Latinae litterae o Historia Latinae linguae.
Understanding Nuclear Binding Energy with Nucleon Mass Difference via Strong Coupling Constant and Strong Nuclear Gravity
Authors: U.V Satya Seshavatharam , Lakshminarayana S.
Published: January 2019

With reference to electromagnetic interaction and Abdus Salam’s strong (nuclear) gravity, 1) Square root of ‘reciprocal’ of the strong coupling constant can be considered as the strength of nuclear elementary charge. 2) ‘Reciprocal’ of the strong coupling constant can be considered as the maximum strength of nuclear binding energy. 3) In deuteron, strength of nuclear binding energy is around unity and there exists no strong interaction in between neutron and proton. G s ≅ 3.32688 × 10 28   m 3 kg - 1 sec - 2 being the nuclear gravitational constant, nuclear charge radius can be shown to be, R 0 ≅ 2 G s m p c 2 ≅ 1.24   fm . e s ≅ ( G s m p 2 ℏ c ) e ≅ 4.716785 × 10 − 19 C being the nuclear elementary charge, proton magnetic moment can be shown to be, μ p ≅ e s ℏ 2 m p ≅ e G s m p 2 c ≅ 1.48694 × 10 − 26   J . T - 1 . α s ≅ ( ℏ c G s m p 2 ) 2 ≅ 0.1153795 being the strong coupling constant, strong interaction range can be shown to be proportional to exp ( 1 α s 2 ) . Interesting points to be noted are: An increase in the value of α s helps in decreasing the interaction range indicating a more strongly bound nuclear system. A decrease in the value of α s helps in increasing the interaction range indicating a more weakly bound nuclear system. From Z ≅ 30 onwards, close to stable mass numbers, nuclear binding energy can be addressed with, ( B ) A s ≅ Z × { ( 1 α s + 1 ) + 30 × 31 } ( m n − m p ) c 2 ≈ Z × 19.66   MeV . With further study, magnitude of the Newtonian gravitational constant can be estimated with nuclear elementary physical constants. One sample relation is, ( G N G s ) ≅ 1 2 ( m e m p ) 10 [ G F ℏ c / ( ℏ m e c ) ] where G N represents the Newtonian gravitational constant and G F represents the Fermi’s weak coupling constant. Two interesting coincidences are, ( m p / m e ) 10 ≅ exp ( 1 / α s 2 ) and 2 G s m e / c 2 ≅ G F / ℏ c .
Assessing the Impact of Different Levels of Interactivity on the Effectiveness of Self-Learning
Authors: Kalupahana Nisala
Published: January 2019

As education becomes more and more important in creating improved societies, many people who do not have access to it are falling behind. To help them catch up, many people, especially those in rural areas and developing countries, are turning to different methods of self-learning, especially those that utilize cheap technology and use interactive methods to teach. Our empirical study tests the effectiveness of an e-learning system that utilizes newer, less tested forms of interactivity and could potentially be used in these areas as a self-learning system and compares it to non-interactive video and textbook self-learning in two different topics. The results of the experiment showed that the increased interactivity provided by the e-learning system achieved significantly better learning performance over both non-interactive video and textbook self-learning. It was also found that students who learned through non-interactive video performed significantly better than those who used textbooks for self-learning.
The Effects of Oil Price Shock on the Indian Economy—A Study
Authors: Sreenu Nenavath
Published: January 2019

The paper examines the effects of crude oil price shocks on the Indian economy development and GDP Growth for the period of 2010 till 2018. The present Indian economy growth has been facing the identical issues of escalating the trade disparity and continuing inflation. In this connection, the study focused on the determine relationship between the speculation and crude oil price impact on the Indian economic development activity and GDP growth and the paper investigated the how oil price variations effect on the Indian economy development through different networks, viz. WPI, CP, IIP, GDP, Monetary policy, trade and investment. The paper used methods an GARCH model and  description to tool the volatility on both the oil and stock markets and then developed an extension of the vector auto-regression (VAR) models are also applied to determine the oil price shocks effect on macroeconomic indicators and the outcomes of co-integration model  propose that crude oil is pro‐cyclical to output, and the  paper used VAR investigation to the discrepancy decomposition to capture the linear inter‐dependencies among the variables.  
Global Need for Physical Rehabilitation: Systematic Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Authors: Jesus Tiago S. , Landry Michel D. , Hoenig Helen
Published: January 2019

Background: To inform global health policies and resources planning, this paper analyzes evolving trends in physical rehabilitation needs, using data on Years Lived with Disability (YLDs) from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2017. Methods: Secondary analysis of how YLDs from conditions amenable to physical rehabilitation have evolved from 1990 to 2017, for the world and across countries of varying income levels. Linear regression analyses were used. Results: A 66.2% growth was found in estimated YLD Counts amenable to physical rehabilitation: a significant and linear growth of more than 5.1 billion YLDs per year (99%CI: 4.8–5.4; r2 = 0.99). Low-income countries more than doubled (111.5% growth) their YLD Counts amenable to physical rehabilitation since 1990. YLD Rates per 100,000 people and the percentage of YLDs amenable to physical rehabilitation also grew significantly over time, across locations (all p > 0.05). Finally, only in high-income countries Age-standardized YLD Rates significantly decreased (p < 0.01; r² = 0.86). Conclusions: Physical rehabilitation needs have been growing significantly in absolute, per-capita and in percentage of total YLDs, globally and across countries of varying income level. In absolute terms, growths were higher in lower income countries, wherein rehabilitation is under-resourced.
A Framework for the RNA-Seq Based Classification and Prediction of Disease
Authors: Iqbal Naiyar , Kumar Pradeep
Published: January 2019

Disease classification based on biological data is an important area in bioinformatics and biomedical research. It helps the doctors and medical practitioners for the early detection of disease and support them as a computer-aided diagnostic tool for accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease. Earlier Microarray gene expression data have wide application for the classification of disease, but now Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has replaced the Microarray technology. From the last few years, RNA sequence (RNA-Seq) data are widely used for the transcriptomic analysis. Hence, RNA-Seq based classification of disease is in its infancy. In this article, we present a general framework for the classification of disease constructed on RNA-Seq data. This framework will guide the researchers to process RNA-Seq, extract relevant features and apply the appropriate classifier to classify any kind of disease.
Conflicts in Romantic Relationships Over Facebook Use: Validation and Psychometric Study
Authors: González-Rivera Juan Aníbal , Hernández-Gato Idania
Published: January 2019

The present study evaluates the psychometric properties of the Conflicts in Romantic Relationships Over Facebook Use Scale with a sample of Puerto Rican adults. A total of 577 Puerto Ricans participated on this confirmatory and psychometric study. The results confirmed that the scale has a multidimensional structure. These dimensions are: Partner Facebook intrusion, Conflict over Facebook use, and Jealousy over Facebook use. A total of 18 items complied with the criteria of discrimination and presented appropriate factorial loads (6 items per dimension). The Cronbach’s Alpha indexes of the dimensions ranged between .87 and .95 and the omega coefficients ranged between .88 and .95. In summary, the instrument has the appropriate psychometric properties to continue with validation studies, as well as to be implemented in various work areas, both theoretical and applied.
Detecting Private Information in Large Social Network using mixed Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: De Luca Pasquale
Published: January 2019

The violation of privacy, others people or personal, is a very current problem, which concerns not only on the web but also in private life. In the years 1990 it was expected that nowadays, that any routine operation was carried out "manually", and it would be performed through mobile phones or personal computers. The problem pertains the distribution network that allows to share and bring together information and as result the network becomes unsafe, if subjected to attacks. Nowaday we put personal information on web because otherwise we are seen as “weak”. This work aims to measure and analyze how much information are shared by users of a pre-established social network and it is carried out through a set of algorithms techniques of machine learning.
Animal Source Food Consumption in Young Children from Four Regions of Ethiopia: Association with Religion, Livelihood, and Participation in the Productive Safety Net Program
Authors: Potts Kaitlin S. , Mulugeta Afework , Bazzano Alessandra N.
Published: January 2019

Introduction: Child undernutrition remains a challenge globally and in the geographically diverse country of Ethiopia. Improving dietary diversity and consumption of animal source foods are important for improving child nutrition and corresponding health outcomes. Objective: The objective of the study was to identify household and community factors associated with consumption of animal source foods among 6 to 36-month-old children from four regions of Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey using multistage probability sampling in eight geographic zones and four regions of Ethiopia took place in 2015 with parents/caretakers of 6 to 36-month-old children. Data was collected on demographic information, proxy indicators of socioeconomic status, and food consumed by the child the day before the survey. Results: Increased child age, pastoral livelihood, Muslim religion, and participation in the Productive Safety Net Program were associated with increased consumption of animal source foods. Odds of animal source foods consumption increased 8% with each 3-month age increase. Children from pastoralist households were the most likely to have consumed animal source foods in the preceding 24 hours as compared with those in agro-pastoralist households (0.21 times as likely) or those in agriculturalist/farming households (0.15 times as likely). The odds of consumption of animal source foods for families with food aid or safety net support was 1.7 times greater among those receiving traditional support from the Productive Safety Net Program and 4.5 times greater for those in the direct support arm of the program. Conclusions: The findings illustrate the importance of accounting for local context and community characteristics, such as livelihood and religion, when undertaking programming designed to improve diversity of children’s diets through increasing animal source foods. In addition, the Productive Safety Net program may be a critical determinant of dietary diversity for young children in these regions.
Reseña de: CABALLOS, A.; MELCHOR, E. (Eds.): De Roma a las Provincias: las élites como instrumento de proyección de Roma. Juan Francisco Rodríguez Neila In Honorem.
Authors: Romero Vera Diego
Published: January 2019

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Retinal Function determined by Flicker ERGs before and after Intravitreal Injection of Anti-VEGF Agents
Authors: Terauchi Gaku , Shinoda Kei , Sakai Hiroyuki , Kawashima Makoto , Matsumoto Soichi , Mizota Atsushi , Miyake Yozo
Published: January 2019

Background: To evaluate the retinal function before and after intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents in the injected and non-injected eyes.
Methods: Seventy-nine eyes of 79 patients that were treated by an intravitreal injection of an anti-VEGF agent for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular edema (DME), or retinal vein occlusion (RVO) with macular edema (ME) were studied. The RETeval® system was used to record 28 Hz flicker electroretinograms (ERGs) from both eyes before (phase 1), within 2 hours after the injection (phase 2), and 2 to 24 hours after the injection (phase 3). Patients were grouped by disease or by the injected agent and compared. The significance of the changes in the implicit times and amplitudes was determined by t tests.
Results: The amplitudes were not significantly different among the groups. The implicit times were significantly longer or tended to be longer at phase 2 and 3 compared to phase 1 for each disease and for each injected agent in the injected and non-injected eyes.
Conclusions: The results show that an intravitreal anti-VEGF injection will prolong the implicit times not only in the injected eye but also in the non-injected eye soon after the intravitreal injection.
Trial registration: All of the patients gave a written informed consent and the study was conducted in accordance with the tenets of Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Teikyo University School of Medicine (study ID number: 14-122).
Keywords: Aflibercept, age-related macular degeneration, electroretinogram, intravitreal injection, macular edema, ranibizumab, retinal vein occlusion, vascular endothelial growth factor.
Comparison of Intravenous Lidocaine and Dexmedetomidine Infusion for Prevention of Postoperative Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Li Shuying , Li Hui , Ni Juan , Ma Yushan
Published: January 2019

Background: Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) frequently occurs during recovery in patients who undergo intra-operative urinary catheterization. We conducted this study to compare the effect of intravenous lidocaine and dexmedetomidine infusion for preventing CRBD.
Methods: 120 patients undergoing elective open abdominal hysterectomy or hysteromyomectomy requiring urinary bladder catheterization were randomly allocated into three groups of 40 each. Group L received a 2 mg/kg lidocaine bolus followed by infusion of 1.5 mg/kg/h; Group D received a 0.5 Ug/kg dexmedetomidine bolus followed by infusion of 0.4 Ug/kg/h; Group C received a bolus and infusion of normal saline of equivalent volume. The incidence and different severity (mild, moderate, and severe) of CRBD were assessed on arrival in the postanaesthesia care unit at 0, 1, 2, and 6 h postoperatively.
Results: The incidence of CRBD was significantly lower in Group L and Group D compared with Group C at 0, 1, and 2 h. However, there was no significant difference among the three groups regarding the different severity of CRBD at all time points. The requirement of rescue tramadol for CRBD was lower in group L and group D than in group C. The incidence of sedation was significantly higher in Group D compared to Group L and Group C, though no difference in other adverse effects was observed.
Conclusions: Intravenous lidocaine and dexmedetomidine infusion reduced the incidence of CRBD as well as the additional tramadol requirement for CRBD, but had no effect on the different severity of CRBD.
Trial registration: ChiCTR-INR-16009162. Registered on 5 September 2016.
Heretical Statements: An Autoethnohraphic Story Regarding One Doctoral Dissertation on the Anthropology of Opera
Authors: Kotnik Vlado
Published: January 2019

In this paper the author presents in self-reflexive manner a confession, which has not yet been told or completely written but is true, and it’s about some specific academic, research, epistemological and social circumstances in which the first doctoral dissertation on anthropology of opera was produced and perceived in Slovenia. In order to obtain pertinent information about this "exotic work", the author will present its motives for anthropological research on opera, and then further offer a brief topography of this unfavorable doctoral dissertation, in epistemological sense, that immediately earned heretical status in some Slovenian academic circles. As such, this dissertation produced truly unusual forms of reception, such as ban, resistance, distancing, ignoring and similar practices, especially with traditionally oriented music researchers and dominant operatic experts, who actually had a scientific monopoly over the subject. After more than a decade of its creation, it is time for the author of this "famous" dissertation to finally uncover that "heretical essence" of his "anthropology of opera".
Museum Archaeology in Serbia and the Myth of Museum Neutrality
Authors: Cvjetićanin Tatjana
Published: January 2019

The standpoint according to which museums present objective and unbiased facts dominates both the public and professional discourse. However, the widely accepted idea that museums can be trusted – because they are prestigious authorities, independent research institutions, morally and intellectually neutral, in constant quest for knowledge – is essentially wrong. From the inception of museums, over their many types, till today, not a single museum nor a museum professional, has been neutral. Museums are social constructs, and politics is a part of their base. 

Nevertheless, the myth of museum neutrality perseveres, especially thanks to a large number of museums whose staff still proudly use their knowledge in order to collect and represent the museum material in an allegedly neutral and objective fashion, without interferences of reality and everyday life.

The hypocrisy is evident in Serbia too, particularly in the case of historical narratives, but also obvious in permanent displays and exhibitions of archaeological material, as well as in the domain of museum archaeological research. The paper investigates the examples of apparent neutrality, the national, regional and local museums authorizing the achievements and superiority of the nation, glorifying the mediaeval history or celebrating the link to the Roman Empire, the ones that are the prestigious demonstration of authority, but as well the examples of personal interests and values that have formed the public discourse. These considerations raise the issue of ethics in museums.
The Impact of Pregnancy and Parity on Type 1 Diabetes Complications
Authors: Zurawska-Klis Monika , Cypryk Katarzyna
Published: January 2019

Background:

The potential influence of pregnancy and parity on the risk of chronic diabetic
complications is a matter of great concern and constant discussion. This aspect seems relevant and
should be the subject of thorough discussion with the woman planning childbirth.

Introduction:

Current data concerning the impact of pregnancy and parity covers primarily retinopathy
and nephropathy, while the aspects of neuropathy and macrovascular complications are unsatisfactorily
documented. Majority of studies focus on single complication only, while the number of papers assessing
this problem in a complex setting is limited. The available body of evidence concerns mainly the
short-term impact of pregnancy on diabetic chronic complications while the data concerning the longer
perspective are scarce. Moreover, the results found in the available literature are conflicting. The aim of
the study was to summarize all available data concerning the longer impact of parity on the chronic
complications in the women with type 1 diabetes.

Methods:

PubMed database has been searched between October 2013 and September 2018 and all relevant
papers were selected. This review summarizes data on the impact of pregnancy and parity on
chronic complications in type 1 diabetic women.

Results:

Current data assessing this matter in a complex way are limited, and the available results are
controversial. It seems however that pregnancy itself may rather influence pre-existing diabetic complication
than affect risk of its development. Additionally, evidence suggests that any deleterious changes
appearing during pregnancy are transient and tend to remit after delivery.

Conclusion:

It seems that neither pregnancy nor parity affects the risk of diabetic chronic complications
in the longer perspective.
Changes in Body Composition of Old Rats at Different Time Points After Dexamethasone Administration
Authors: Aru Maire , Alev Karin , Pehme Ando , Purge Priit , Õnnik Lauri , Ellam Anu , Kaasik Priit , Seene Teet
Published: January 2019

Background:

Aging leads to changes in skeletal muscle quantity and quality and is
accompanied with increase in body mass and fat mass, whereas fat-free mass either decreases or
remains unchanged. The body composition of rodents has been an important factor for clinical trials
in the laboratory. Glucocorticoids such as dexamethasone are widely used in clinical medicine, but
may induce myopathy, characterized by muscle weakness, atrophy, and fatigue. In animals treated
with glucocorticoids, a dose-dependent reduction of body weight has been observed. This weight
loss is usually followed by muscle atrophy and a reduction of several muscle proteins, contributing
to impaired muscle function. This study was designed to describe changes in body composition and
BMC of 22-month-old rats during 10- and 20-day recovery period after 10-day dexamethasone
administration.

Method:

Data on body mass, lean body mass, fat mass and bone mineral content of the rats were
obtained with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scan.

Result:

Significant reduction in body mass, lean body mass, fat mass and fast-twitch muscle mass
was observed after dexamethasone treatment. Body mass, fat mass and fast-twitch muscle mass
stayed decreased during 20 days after terminating the hormone administration; lean body mass
reached the preadministration level after 20-day recovery period. There were no significant changes
in bone mineral density during the recovery period. Dexamethasone treatment gradually reduced
hindlimb grip strength that also stayed decreased during the 20-day recovery period.

Conclusion:

his study demonstrated that a 10-day period of overexprosure to glycocorticoids
induced longlasting changes in old rats’ body composition and these values did not attain the
baseline level even after 20-day recovery period.