bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Terapia de presión negativa como tratamiento alternativo en el manejo de una úlcera vascular arterial de miembros inferiores
Authors: Quilindo Giraldo Catalina Isabel , Ramirez Román Julian Alejandro , Martinez † Juan Pablo
Published: August 2020

Objetivo: Reportar un caso sobre el uso de la terapia de presión negativa como tratamiento alternativo en el manejo de una úlcera vascular arterial de miembros inferiores.

Métodos: Por medio de la historia clínica, se revisó los registros previos de una paciente en un centro de atención médica de tercer nivel en Popayán, Colombia. Posteriormente, se realizó una revisión sistemática bibliográfica a través de las bases de datos de Pubmed, ScienceDirect y Scielo.

Resultados: La terapia de presión negativa favoreció el proceso de cicatrización, permitiendo el cierre de la herida.

Conclusiones: Actualmente, este sistema se considera un apoyo fundamental en el tratamiento de las heridas complejas, las cuales suponen un reto terapéutico importante.
INTERAÇÕES SOCIAIS E AUTONOMIA MORAL EM ATIVIDADES INVESTIGATIVAS DESENVOLVIDAS EM UM CLUBE DE CIÊNCIAS
Authors: Carvalho Siqueira Hadriane Cristina , Da Silva Malheiro João Manoel
Published: August 2020

Em uma atividade experimental investigativa, diversas interações podem ocorrer na relação professor-alunos. Assim, neste artigo, apresentamos uma pesquisa realizada com um grupo de alunos do 6º ano do Ensino Fundamental, participantes de um Clube de Ciências, no qual buscamos investigar os princípios de autonomia moral identificados entre os alunos durante a realização de uma Sequência de Ensino Investigativo. Tendo o Ensino de Ciências por Investigação como abordagem didática para construção do conhecimento científico, aplicamos uma Sequência de Ensino Investigativa (SEI) composta por sete etapas propostas, na qual os alunos interagem para resolver um problema sobre a capilaridade nas plantas. Classificamos esta investigação dentro de uma abordagem qualitativa e para análise foram criadas categorias que possibilitaram delimitar as várias ações e atitudes observadas. Os resultados apontam que as atividades investigativas realizadas no Clube possibilitam maior interação e cooperação, além de favorecer a construção do conhecimento científico, viabiliza a formação da autonomia moral. Concluímos que o Ensino de Ciências por Investigação apresenta-se como uma abordagem didática que promove o desenvolvimento da autonomia moral de estudantes diante de atividades realizadas em grupo pautadas em ações cooperativas fomentadas pela postura mediadora do professor.
ASPECTOS DA FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES NO DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UMA ILHA INTERDISCIPLINAR DE RACIONALIDADE SOBRE USO DE MISTURAS CASEIRAS NA LIMPEZA
Authors: Milaré Tathiane
Published: August 2020

Este trabalho tem como objetivo identificar e analisar aspectos da formação de professores contemplados no desenvolvimento de uma Ilha Interdisciplinar de Racionalidade (IIR) em um curso de Licenciatura em Química. A IIR é uma proposta metodológica que contribui com o processo de Alfabetização Científica e Tecnológica dos participantes e se desenvolve a partir de uma situação problema. No caso considerado na análise, a situação problema envolveu o uso de misturas caseiras para limpeza doméstica. Anotações de campo da professora-pesquisadora, o produto final e a produção textual dos licenciandos foram submetidos a uma Análise Textual Discursiva. Verificou-se que, por um lado, aspectos relacionados à epistemologia, História da Ciência e ao modo de pensar tecnológico precisariam ser mais aprofundados nas discussões durante a IIR. Por outro lado, a experiência proporcionou aos licenciandos reflexões sobre a construção do conhecimento e as possibilidades do uso da metodologia em sala de aula no sentido de promover um Ensino de Química mais comprometido com a formação cidadã.
A POLITIZAÇÃO DOCENTE PARA O ENFRENTAMENTO DE UMA SITUAÇÃO-LIMITE POR MEIO DE INTERVENÇÕES DIDÁTICAS PAUTADAS NA PERSPECTIVA GIROUX-CTS
Authors: Freitas Wélica Patrícia Souza , Queirós Wellington Pereira de
Published: August 2020

O presente artigo apresenta uma análise das intervenções realizadas com Professores de Física, em Formação Inicial na disciplina intitulada Práticas de Ensino de Física. As ações pautaram-se em uma perspectiva Giroux-CTS, cujo objetivo foi superar o caráter tradicional e reproducionista atribuído, pelos licenciandos, ao ensino de Física, caracterizado como uma situação-limite. As intervenções discutidas ancoraram-se nos Três Momentos Pedagógicos e, assim, foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com alunos e funcionários da universidade, com um especialista em fontes de energia renovável e dois deputados estaduais, para quem foi entregue uma carta reivindicatória, com a solicitação de melhores condições para a sociedade, no que se refere ao tema energia e suas relações educacionais. O estudo teve como base a metodologia de pesquisa participante e os dados foram analisados via Análise Textual Discursiva (ATD), que deram origem há duas categorias finais, intituladas: “A Formação Científica Crítica como meio para promover o empoderamento” e “O enfrentamento para a busca de superação de uma situação-limite: potencialidades da articulação Giroux-CTS”. A análise realizada permitiu concluir que a articulação Giroux-CTS apresenta potencialidades para o enfrentamento de uma situação-limite e possibilita um ensino transformador, graças a participação ativa e crítica dos estudantes. No entanto, algumas limitações restringiram o processo formativo dos licenciandos, como a falta de tempo para explorar e analisar o desenvolvimento dosestudantes, que possuem uma forte crença construída, ao longo da história escolar, em um viés tradicional e reproducionista de ensino.
CONCEPÇÕES EQUIVOCADAS SOBRE EVOLUÇÃO BIOLÓGICA: UM ESTUDO COMPARATIVO ENTRE GRADUANDOS EM CIÊNCIAS BIOLÓGICAS E PÓS-GRADUANDOS
Authors: Araújo Leonardo Augusto Luvison
Published: August 2020

Os desafios ao ensino de evolução são amplamente discutidos na literatura acadêmica. Quatro décadas de pesquisa revelaram uma prevalência surpreendentemente alta de concepções equivocadas sobre evolução em estudantes de diferentes níveis de ensino. Considerando a relevância deste tema, este trabalho pretende comparar a presença de concepções equivocadas sobre evolução entre estudantes brasileiros de ciências biológicas no início da graduação, avançados no curso e na pós-graduação. Um questionário de pesquisa com afirmações que expressam concepções equivocadas sobre evolução foi desenvolvido e validado, sendo aplicado em duas edições de um curso de extensão frequentado por alunos da área biológica de diferentes Universidades públicas e privadas. Obteve-se 46 respostas de graduandos em ciências biológicas no início do curso, 42 respostas de estudantes avançados na graduação e 34 respostas de pós-graduandos, totalizando 122 questionários preenchidos. A análise comparativa indicou uma redução média nas concepções equivocadas de acordo com o avanço na formação acadêmica dos estudantes. Diferenças significativas entre os graduandos de ciências biológicas e pós-graduandos foram encontradas em alguns itens, com os estudantes de pós-graduação apresentando uma frequência menor de concepções equivocadas sobre seleção natural e adaptação. No entanto, mesmo nestas questões, ainda há uma alta porcentagem de concordância em todos os grupos. Em conjunto, os dados analisados indicam a necessidade de uma atenção especial às concepções equivocadas relacionadas com seleção natural, adaptação e leitura de filogenias na formação de professores, biólogos e mesmo de pós-graduandos da área biológica.
ATIVIDADES INVESTIGATIVAS BASEADAS EM TICE: UM ESTUDO DOS DOMÍNIOS SOCIAL, AFETIVO E COGNITIVO DE CRIANÇAS E JOVENS A PARTIR DOS FUNDAMENTOS ESSENCIAIS DA ARGUMENTAÇÃO NO CONTEXTO DA EDUCAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA
Authors: Fernandes Geraldo W. Rocha , Rodrigues António M. , Ferreira Carlos Alberto Rosa
Published: August 2020

Este estudo qualitativo tem o objetivo de compreender como as crianças e os jovens interagem com conteúdos científicos e desenvolvem atividades investigativas mediadas por tecnologias digitais, a partir de três domínios: social, afetivo e cognitivo. Participaram desta pesquisa crianças e jovens oriundos do concelho de Sintra, em Portugal, e para a recolha de dados, foi usado um questionário, realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas e filmagens do desenvolvimento de uma atividade investigativa através de um Módulo Temático Virtual (MTV). Por meio da Análise Textual Discursiva, foram analisadas categorias pré-determinadas e subcategorias emergentes, utilizando os “fundamentos essenciais da argumentação no contexto da educação científica”: a) os Elementos Taxionômicos da Argumentação Científica (ETAC); b) os Níveis Hierárquicos da Qualidade do Argumento Modificado (QAM); e c) os Elementos Característicos do “Discurso Pedagógico” de Basil Bernstein. Verificou-se que os resultados são mais relevantes em uma atividade investigativa, mediada pelas TIC, quando se leva em consideração: 1) aspectos do domínio social: relacionados com as características sociais e dimensões sociológicas; 2) aspectos do domínio afetivo: relacionados com a tecnologia, o ato de escrever no computador, a disponibilidade para aprender e as manifestações emocionais expressas em situações de alegria, motivação, surpresa e prazer; e 3) os aspectos do domínio cognitivo: evidenciados pela argumentação científica.
Effect of aerobic exercise on frequency of vaginal birth: A meta-analysis
Authors: Bubnjevic Ksenija , Macura Marija , Jakovljevic Aleksandra , Borisavljevic Aleksandar , Djokovic Novica
Published: August 2020

Background/Aim. Pregnancy is a state where different morphological and physiological changes occur in a pregnant woman's body. There are many factors that have an effect on maintaining a healthy pregnancy. Physical activity is one of the possible factors that can have an impact on the quality of life during pregnancy. Healthy pregnant women, without medical or obstetric complications, are advised to exercise in a moderate and proper manner. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the impact of continuous aerobic exercise on the frequency of vaginal birth in healthy pregnant women with normal body mass index (BMI) values. Methods. This meta-analysis was based on a systematic review and selection of randomized clinical trials. The affect of physical exercise was assessed using the "RStudio" programming language and environment. Heterogeneity of studies was assessed by Q statistics. Possible publication bias of studies was identified. The primary outcome analysis was related to the frequency of vaginal birth, while the secondary outcome analysis was related to BMI in the first measurement and total weight gain after the second measurement. The suitability of 10 individual studies is shown by graphical and statistical analysis of the extracted data. Results. Physically active pregnant women who exercised with light to moderate intensity 3 times a week (35?60 minutes), had a more frequent vaginal birth than sedentary pregnant women (67.4% vs. 60.5; relative risk (RR) 1.11, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.04?1.18). RR was statistically significantly different from unit (p = 0.002). All pregnant women had optimal BMI values in the first measurement before intervention. Also, all pregnant women gained the recommended number of kilograms during pregnancy. Conclusion. Analysis of selected individual studies showed that continuous aerobic physical exercise during the second and third trimesters does not have a negative effect on measured outcome of pregnancy. Physically active pregnant women were more likely to give birth vaginally than sedentary pregnant women.
Application of p16, p63, cyclin D1 immunostaining and nuclear morphometric analysis for assessment of cervical dysplasia
Authors: Vukomanovic-Djurdjevic Biserka , Andrejic-Visnjic Bojana , Peric Aleksandar , Nenadic Dane , Baletic Nenad
Published: August 2020

Background/Aim. Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is the main etiological factor for the development of cervical precancerous dysplastic squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL). The virus oncoproteins affect several proteins included in cell proliferation. The aim of this study was to evaluate application of immunohistochemical markers related to proteins of the cell cycle and, also, application of nuclear morphometric analysis for assessment of cervical dysplasia. Methods. Retrospective study included 78 women with detection of presence of high-risk HPV by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), with histopathology diagnosis low-grade SIL (LSIL) or high-grade SIL (HSIL). Immunohistochemical staining for p16, p63, cyclin D1 and morphometric analysis of the nuclear surface area were performed. The control group consisted of ten women without SIL and without HPV infection. This study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. Results. Comparing immunohistochemical expression of p16 and p63, highly statistically significant differences (p < 0.001) were established among the control, LSIL and HSIL groups, while cyclin D1 showed significant statistical difference (p < 0.05). Great variations were observed in nuclear morphology and nuclear surface area that had highly statistically significant differences (p < 0.001) among the control, LSIL and HSIL groups. Conclusion. This study demonstrated that immunohistochemical analysis of p16, p63 and cyclin D1 are important for diagnosis of dysplastic changes in cervical epithelium. Also, morphometric analysis of the nuclear surface area demonstrated a high significance for diagnosis of cervical dysplasia.
Influence of pressures in a hyperbaric environment on the penetration during pulsed laser welding of 304 stainless steels and its influence mechanism
Authors: Long Jian , Zhang Lin-Jie , Zhang Liang-Liang , Ning Jie , Yin Xian-Qing , Zhang Jian-Xun , Na Suck-Joo
Published: August 2020

Developing laser welding (LW) technology in a hyperbaric environment is significant for manufacturing and maintaining nuclear power facilities, offshore engineering structures, etc. However, the penetration is significantly reduced during LW in a hyperbaric environment, which has not been solved yet. Previous research has shown that compared with the penetration of LW in a hyperbaric argon (Ar) environment, the penetration of 304 stainless steels attained through LW in a hyperbaric environment can be remarkably increased when using helium (He) as the shielding gas on same conditions. Hence, the plasma and molten pool behaviors in the LW process of 304 stainless steels in a hyperbaric He atmosphere were systematically explored. Furthermore, the effect of the growth of ambient pressure on the process of pulsed laser spot welding of 304 stainless steels was analyzed. It was found that when ambient pressure gradually rose from 0.1 to 1.8 MPa, the height and the intensity of characteristic plasmas above the molten pool gradually increased. In the initial stage of welding, the expansion velocity of plasmas under 1.8 MPa was about 1/4 of that under 0.6 MPa; the growth rate of the molten pool depth under 1.8 MPa was about 1/13 of that under normal pressure (0.1 MPa). The increase in ambient pressure led to the great decrease in weld penetration. Under experimental conditions in this paper, the weld penetration at the ambient pressure of 1.8 MPa was only 25% of that at normal pressure (0.1 MPa).
ANEURYSMAL BONE CYST (ABC) IN FIFTH METACARPAL RIGHT HAND OF A MALE CHILD WITH HEMOPHILIA TREATED BY STEROID INJECTION: A CASE REPORT
Authors: Wahyudi Agus , Idulhaq Mujaddid , Saputra Rhyan Darma , Utomo Pamudji
Published: August 2020

ABSTRACTAneurysma bone cyst (ABC) is a rare case, rapidly growing, and destructive benign bone tumor that rarely involves the bones of the hand. Pathogenesis of these tumors remains controversial and may be vascular, traumatic, or genetic disorders.  This study aimed to evaluate patient’s out come after steroid injection. A male child presented with a history of pain and local swelling over his fifth metacarpal right hand of two months duration with hemofilia condition. Physical and radiographic examination of the hand was consistent with aneurysmal bone cyst. The patient the VIII factor 2 hours before doing steroid injection on his lump over fifth metacarpal right hand. A month evaluation after injection for this patient, we had a good result clinically and radiologically. Radiological evaluation obtained appearance of cortex thickening on the bone affected. We concluded that steroid injection should be considered as one of ABC’s treatment with hemophilia, but the outcome still needed more evaluation.  Keywords: Aneurysmal Bone Cyst, Hemophilia, Steroid Injection ABSTRAK Kista tulang aneurisma adalah kasus yang jarang terjadi, tumbuh dengan cepat, dan tumor tulang jinak destruktif yang jarang melibatkan tulang-tulang tangan. Patogenesis tumor ini masih kontroversial dan mungkin bersifat kelainan vaskular, traumatis, atau genetik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi pasien setelah injeksi steroid. Seorang anak laki-laki dengan riwayat nyeri dan pembengkakan lokal pada metacarpal kelima tangan kanannya selama dua bulan dengan kondisi hemofilia. Pemeriksaan fisik dan radiografi tangan menegakkan adanya kista tulang aneurisma. Pasien diberi faktor VIII 2 jam sebelum injeksi steroid pada benjolan di atas metacarpal kelima tangan kanannya. Evaluasi sebulan setelah injeksi untuk pasien ini, kami memiliki hasil yang baik secara klinis dan radiologis. Evaluasi radiologis diperoleh penampilan penebalan korteks pada tulang yang terkena. Kami menyimpulkan bahwa injeksi steroid harus dipertimbangkan sebagai salah satu pengobatan kista tulang aneurisma dengan hemofilia, namun hasilnya masih perlu evaluasi lebih lanjut.Kata kunci: Kista Tulang Aneurisma, Hemofilia, Injeksi steroid
EFEK FARMAKOLOGI DAN TOKSIK SIRSAK (Annona muricata): A MINI-REVIEW
Authors: Cahyawati Putu Nita
Published: August 2020

ABSTRAKAnnona muricata (sirsak) telah digunakan secara tradisional sejak lama untuk mengatasi demam, nyeri, gangguan pernapasan dan kulit, sebagai antiparasit, mengatasi infeksi bakteri, menurunkan tekanan darah, mengatasi peradangan, mengatasi diabetes dan kanker. Oleh karenanya, banyak studi baik in vitro maupun in vivo ditujukan untuk membuktikan manfaat tersebut. Senyawa kimia telah berhasil diisolasi dari tanaman ini diantaranya: alkaloid, fenol, dan asetogenin. Senyawa-senyawa tersebut diyakini berperan terhadap efek farmakologi pada berbagai kondisi penyakit. Walaupun demikian, keamanan atau toksisitas tanaman ini masih dipertanyakan baik untuk pemakaian jangka pendek maupun jangka panjang. Dosis efektif tanaman ini juga belum diketahui secara pasti. Melalui tulisan ini, penulis hendak merangkum berbagai efek farmakologi serta efek toksik yang dapat ditimbulkan oleh Annona muricata berdasarkan hasil penelitian terdahulu.Kata Kunci: Annona Muricata, Sirsak, Efek Farmakologi, Efek ToksikABSTRACTAnnona muricata (sirsak) has been used traditionally for a long time to treated fever, pain, respiratory and skin disorders, as an antiparasitic, to treat bacterial infections, reduce blood pressure, to treat inflammation, diabetes and cancer. Therefore, many studies both in vitro and in vivo were aimed to prove these benefits. Various chemical compounds have been successfully isolated from these plants. These compounds were believed to play a vital role in pharmacological effects in various diseases. Nevertheless, the safety or toxicity of this plant was still questionable for both short and long term use. The effective dose of this plant was also not known with certainty. Through this paper, the author wishes to summarize the various pharmacological and toxic effects that can be caused by Annona muricata based on the results of previous studies.Keywords: Annona Muricata, Soursop, Pharmacological Effects, Toxic Effects
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Firm Size, Profitability, and Leverage on Earnings Response Coefficient (ERC)
Authors: Sasongko Noer Noer , Puspawati Ragil Kuning , Wijayanto Kusuma
Published: August 2020

This study aims to examine the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR), company size, profitability and leverage on earnings response coefficient (ERC). This type of research is quantitative. The type of data used is secondary data obtained from www.idx.co.id.The population used in this study is manufacturing companies that was listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2015-2018 period. While this research sample was determined by purposive sampling method in accordance with predetermined criteria. The analytical method used is multiple linear regression analysis.The results of this study indicate that what has an effect on earnings response coefficient is corporate social responsibility and company size. While profitability and leverage have no effect on earnings response coefficient. Keywords: corporate social responsibility, company size profitability, leverage, earnings response coefficient
An Analysis of the New Regulations Introduced with Higher Education Personnel Law No. 7100 from the Perspective of Faculty Members
Authors: Korkmaz Celalettin , Bozak Ahmet , Baş Muhammet
Published: August 2020

This study aims to find out the faculty member opinions regarding the new regulations introduced with the Higher Education Law No. 7100. It employs the phenomenological design, which is a qualitative research design. The study group consists of 44 faculty members who voluntarily participated in the research. The faculty members' opinions were collected using a form that included standardized open-ended interview questions, which were then interpreted through content analysis. The results show that although academics have positive opinions about the new academic promotion system, they find the new regulations relatively inadequate. The participants making positive comments on the new regulations think that the new academic titles have international equivalence, differences between the titles are considered, and what these titles entail is made clearer thanks to these regulations. The participants who assert negative opinions about the regulations, on the other hand, think that these changes fail to bring a satisfactory improvement since they have simply changed instructors' titles, and even caused a loss of status for them. Therefore, they argue that such a change was not necessary. While the participants consider the granting of associate professorship title by the Interuniversity Board (UAK) without performing an oral exam as a positive development, they are mostly negative about the university tenure granting policies for the holders of this title.
The Effect of Application Usability, Service Quality, and E-Satisfaction on Influencing Purchase Intention of GO-FOOD Customers
Authors: Chandra Wiria , Wirapraja Alexander
Published: August 2020

Changing the habits of modern society and the influence of social media into a big opportunity for the small food and beverage industry, by marketing products through Go-Food, the seller in the sense of restaurants or micro-businesses can reach consumers more broadly, this research wants to know the factors that influence perceptions consumers in shaping buying interest by testing the purchase intention factor with the variable usability application, service quality and e-satisfaction, testing is conducted on 130 respondents with a sampling technique using purposive sampling and using the equation modelling (SEM) measurement method and the results are obtained that the purchase intention factor influenced by the ease of use, level of service and electronic satisfaction felt by consumers.
Growth of Fry Fish of 4 Species of Family Mugilidae in Experimental Recirculation Water System
Authors: Hotos George Nick , Avramidou Despina
Published: August 2020

The collected in nature fry of Mugil cephalus, Liza aurata, L. ramada and Chelon labrosus that arrive in massive schools at the coastline of Greece were reared in small aquaria (50 L) of a recirculation system from the size of about 3.0 cm TL (50 fish per aquarium), using brackish (15 ppt) water and artificial high protein food. It was found that for a period of 80 days, growth performance was high at 23 oC, reaching values for weight increase between 592 (M. cephalus) and 2281 % (L. aurata). Food Conversion Ratio (FCR) was best (1.04) for L. aurata and worst (2.04) for M. cephalus. All species responded well as exhibited by an increase in their Condition Factor (CF) and mortality was almost absent.
Impact of Workers’ Remittances on Poverty Index New Evidence from Jordan
Authors: Al-Nsour Iyad A
Published: August 2020

The workers’ remittances is one of the most important sources of external cash inflows for many countries worldwide. This importance creates from its high added value in the economy reached 10% of GDP in Jordan's economy. So, this study aims to resolve the economic impact of the remittances by Jordanian workers on the poverty index during 2000-2018, the comparative effect of such remittances with economic growth, and the inequity in income distribution is manipulated. An econometric model is designed and the natural logarithm of variables in the research model is used. The dependent variable is the poverty index LP, while the independent variables are remittances of migrant workers REM, economic growth EG, and the inequality in income distribution IEQ using the ARDL approach. The study concludes that there are statistically significant effects of the remittances and economic growth on the poverty rate in Jordan in the long term with no significant, but the relationship between income inequality and the poverty index is not proved in the long and short terms. The study develops a set of recommendations contain key economic implications that ensure the better uses of cash inflow and improve their contribution to the national economy.
An Examination of The Determinants of Customer Loyalty
Authors: Hasrat Tasrik , Mahfudnurnajamuddin . , Djamereng Asdar , Hasan Sabri , Budiandriani .
Published: August 2020

Brand equity, price, product quality, customer satisfaction, and the importance of customer loyalty in marketing which is the target and expectation of every company. Marketers expect to be able to retain their customers in the long term, even if possible forever. Therefore, this study wants to examine the factors that affect customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. These factors are brand equity, price, product quality, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty. The required data were obtained through interviews using a questionnaire to 120 respondents. The data obtained were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and SPSS 21 techniques. The results of hypothesis testing prove that brand equity has a positive effect on customer satisfaction, Price is a negative effect on customer satisfaction, Product quality has a positive effect on customer satisfaction, Customer satisfaction has a positive effect on customer loyalty, Brand Equity has a positive effect on customer loyalty, Price is a negative effect on customer loyalty, Product quality has a positive effect on customer loyalty, brand equity has a positive effect on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction, the price is a negative effect on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction, product quality has a positive effect on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction. Based on the results of testing the hypothesis, several managerial implications can be drawn, namely, that loyalty can be increased by increasing customer satisfaction, brand equity, price, and product quality. This is done by providing competitive prices according to the quality of the product. If the quality of the product is increased, the price will not affect the customer if it is increased, so automatically satisfaction will be formed, by itself a strong customer loyalty is formed. So it can be said that price does not affect in determining the level of customer satisfaction and customer loyalty because other very strong variables shape satisfaction and loyalty. High prices do not guarantee customers will be satisfied as well if the price of the product is cheap as long as the price is still reasonable for substitution category goods.
Vote Validation using Blockchain Technology: A Conceptual Use Case
Authors: Makokha Frankline
Published: August 2020

Blockchain Technology is one of the computing technologies touted to likely bring about disruption in ways people conduct their transactions. By design, blockchains are decentralized, peer to peer, distributed consensus, and have anonymity property thus eliminating the need for a central Authority. Blockchain has been widely used in crypto currencies, with other uses lip frogging at slower paces.  This paper explores the various uses cases that have been advanced for blockchain highlighting the shortcomings of the listed cases. The paper expounds more on usage of blockchain in electoral processes, analyzing existing voting use cases and identifying the shortcomings of the listed blockchain voting use cases. A more elaborate voting use case is conceptualized with clear description on how to generate Digital Votes, linked to a NONCE and previous Digital Votes. The process of vote validation is explained with the main component of the blockchain voting being highlighted as the Smart Contract.
Angular Coherence Observation in Fingerprints and Lungs for Fingerprint Classification and COVID-19 Differentiation
Authors: Heidari Jobaneh Hemad
Published: August 2020

Feature extraction and lung detection are critical phases for COVID-19 detection. Hence, the features by which normal lungs and abnormal lungs can be differentiated are significantly important. In this paper, the x-ray images are enhanced and the corresponding angles, coming from ribs, are extracted as the major features. According to the behavior of the angles, the image is bisected in order to evaluate each lung individually. The new definition of normal lungs is proposed so as to discriminate normal lungs from COVID-19 lungs. Considering the definition, the right and the left lungs are cropped from the main image. Subsequently, the Histogram of Oriented Gradient (HOG) features are extracted from the cropped images. Two neural networks with the same topology are trained by the features. First, one of the neural networks is trained by cropped images. Second, another neural network is trained by HOG features obtained from the cropped images. The simulation is performed by MATLAB and the database is comprised of 522 images and 96% accuracy is obtained. Furthermore, a novel method by which fingerprints are classified in eight categories is proposed in this paper. In fact, because of inevitable rotation, brought about during data acquisition procedure in fingerprints, the feature extraction procedure might be afflicted with the rotation. Hence, a new approach is suggested so that the rotation is rectified prior to the feature extraction process. From the enhanced images of fingerprints, the angles of ridges are calculated. According to the extracted angles, new points, called Origin Points, are mentioned as the origins around which decisive blocks are cropped. For each block, a Fourier series model is calculated so as to form a training data for the classifier. The classifier chosen is a Generalized Regression Neural Network (GRNN). FVC2004 is utilized for both training and test phases and 98.2% accuracy is achieved.
Nutritional Management of The Transhumant Sheep and Goat in Greece
Authors: Siasiou Anna , Mitsopoulos Ioannis , Galanopoulos Konstantinos , Lagka Vasiliki
Published: August 2020

In Mediterranean countries dairy sheep and goat farming is based on grazing even though production system can vary from extensive, where nutrition is based on the exploitation of natural resources, to intensive, where nutrition can be a combination of grazing and parallel supplementation of feed.  Transhumance is an extensive farming system where herds are moved to uplands in order to exploit the mountainous rangelands. Purpose of this paper was to study the nutritional management of transhumant sheep and goat herds in Greece. Non parametric analysis was performed to a sample of 551 transhumant herds. The results revealed differences of the nutritional management performed between different species and breeds of the reared animals. More specifically nutrition of goats and indigenous mountainous breeds was based mainly on grazing even to lowlands while nutrition of sheep and improved dairy breeds tended to be more integrated with combination of grazing to supplementation of feed.
Assessment of Heavy Metals Levels in Soils of Old Oyo National Park, Southwest, Nigeria
Authors: Adetuga Adetola Taiwo , Omonona Abosede O. , Jubril Afusat Jagun
Published: August 2020

Soil contamination by heavy metals is a major environmental concern eliciting from both natural and anthropogenic factors, with the potential to disrupt the delicate balance of physical, chemical and biological processes which soil fertility and structure depends upon. The study therefore investigated the heavy metals levels and degree of contamination of soils sampl ed from three purposively-selected ranges (Oyo-Ile, Marguba, Tede) of Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria. Surface soil samples (0 -15 cm) were randomly collected along chosen topographical catenae for four seasons with the aid of a soil auger. The samples were analysed for copper, zinc, lead, nickel, cadmium, chromium, iron and manganese using standard methods. Data collected were subjected to descriptive and inferential (ANOVA) statistics using SPSS v.20 with statistical significance set at α0.05. The result of the mean concentration of the heavy metals showed that only cadmium was higher than the permissible limit. The ANOVA result showed that there were significant differences in the concentrations of all the analysed heavy metals except Ni (P=0.123) across the seasons of sampling. The quantitative indices used to assess the degree of heavy metal contamination showed that the studied soils had moderate degree of contamination while soil contamination was observed more during the wet season. This study observed cadmium toxicity as well as moderate degree of soil heavy metal contamination in Old Oyo National Park. There is need for continuous assessment of soil quality in Old Oyo National Park as a means of ensuring good ecological health.
A Data Driven Analysis on Growth Factor Of COVID-19 and Its Correlation with Malaria Cases in India
Authors: Sharma Ajendra Pratap , Gahlot Mohini , Deka Saurav , Kumar Rohit
Published: August 2020

Introduction: COVID-19 coronavirus originated from Wuhan, China, had spread to more than 200 countries worldwide up to 3rd May 2020 [1]. The cumulative number of confirmed cases was 84393 in China and 3264847 totals in other countries [1]. All countries have taken measures to contain the outbreak of COVID-19. In India, till March about 15, 24, 266 passengers had been screened at the airports and 12,431 at the seaports [2]. Till 3rd May 2020 total 42533 confirmed COVID 2019 cases had been registered across India [2].

Aim: In this study, we will analyse the data collected from different available official websites who reported the situation of COVID-19 infection in India.

Method: The confirmed case of COVID-19 infection was defined as a case with a positive corona test report. Suspected cases were defined as a case with symptoms of COVID-19 infection but not confirmed. Growth factor more than 1 was showing the increasing number of cases, while growth factor between 0 to 1 showing a decline in the number of cases.

Results: The average growth factor from 21 January 2020 to 3rd May 2020 was 1.13 and before the first lockdown and after the first lockdown it was measured 1.10 & 1.18 respectively. On 5th March 2020, the growth factor was highest (Growth factor = 22). Growth factor and number of new cases coming were significantly positive correlated (r = 0.39, p = 0.035).

Conclusion: The future daily incidence size largely dependent on the change of new upcoming cases day by day. Our findings indicate that the social distancing and regulation measures were working and capability of COVID-19 to spread in India can diminish if these defensive estimates will act in a fitting way.
Does Skin Preparation Influence Surgical Site Infection in Laparotomy Wounds: Comparative Evaluation of Preoperative Skin Preparation With 4% Chlorhexidine With 5% Povidone Iodine in Laparotomy Wounds: A Prospective Trial
Authors: Chirukandath Ravindran , Elangovan Manoj P. , B. Agil , Cheedhamadathil Reshma A. , Dev Ayana M. , Sreekumar Naveen K. , John Babu P.
Published: August 2020

Introduction: Surgical site infection is a dangerous condition causing a heavy burden on the patient and social health system. Surgical site infections are among the most common hospital acquired infections comprising 14 to 16% of inpatient infections. There are various factors predisposing the infections and many of them are patient related or disease related. The use of pre-operative skin preparation by effective antiseptic plays an important role in reducing postoperative wound infections. There are several kinds of antiseptics available for preoperative skin preparation; however povidone iodine and spirit are commonly used in clinical practice. Materials and Methods: This study compared the incidence of surgical site infections within 7 days of postoperative period in laparotomy wounds prepared using 4% Chlorhexidine and those prepared with 5% Povidone iodine for pre-laparotomy skin preparation. Results: This study compared 128, 4% Chlorhexidine prepared patients and 109,  5% Povidone iodine prepared patients undergoing various elective n = 114 and emergency procedures n = 123. The overall SSI rates in 7 days in the whole group were 13.44 %. The SSI rates on the 4% Chlorhexidine group were 10.16% and 5% povidone iodine group were 17.27% and it was statically significant with a p value of p = 0.00413 showing significant reduction in the 4% Chlorhexidine group. The study also compared the SSI rates in elective and emergency procedures in both groups with significant difference in emergency procedures. More variables are also compared between the groups and results were analyzed. Conclusion: This study shows the use of Chlorhexidine 4% reduces the morbidity of one of the most common wound related complication in laparotomy patients in all categories of laparotomy wounds.
Drug Induced Liver Injury (Dili) and Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (Nafld)
Authors: Bokan Goran , Malešević Nikola , Licata Anna , Mavija Zoran
Published: August 2020

This review article includes a review of the latest literature searched on PubMed in the field of hepatotoxicity caused by drugs that have a wide daily application. The concept of the review article consists of several parts dealing with the definition of drugs induced liver injury - DILI, diagnostic challenges related to it, and the clinical spectrum of liver disease, with an emphasis on the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease - NAFLD and review of drugs involved in formation of NAFLD.
A Comparison of Three Pain Assessment Scales in the Assessment of Pain Among Dental Patients in Port Harcourt
Authors: Otakhoigbogie Uwaila , Osagbemiro Babatope Bamidele , Egwim Ifeanyi Chibuikem
Published: August 2020

Proper assessment of pain is essential in evaluating the appropriate treatment need of patients presenting with dental conditions. This study aimed to determine the correlation between Short Form McGill pain questionnaire 2 (SF-MPQ-2), Visual analogue Scale (VAS) and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain assessment among dental patients. A total of 83 patients that presented at the Oral Diagnosis clinic of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital with various dental conditions over 2 months were recruited for the study. The severity of the different presenting conditions was determined using SF-MPQ-2, VAS and NRS. The mean pain assessment scores for the different dental conditions was compared and Pearson correlation coefficient was evaluated for the three pain assessment scales. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The mean age of the study participants was 38.2 ± 14.0 years with age range of 16 to 83 years. The mean VAS and NRS scores were significantly higher in those diagnosed with acute apical periodontitis with mean scores of 6.68±2.36 and 6.61±2.06 respectively. The participants with cancer had the lowest SF-MPQ-2 mean scores while those with chronic periodontitis have the lowest score using VAS and NRS. There was a significant strong, positive correlation between VAS and NRS pain assessment tools. The correlation between SF-MPQ-2 and either VAS/NRS was however, weak but positive and statistically significant. Severity of pain was highest among those with acute apical periodontitis using the three pain assessment tools. There was a significant positive correlation between SF-MPQ-2, VAS and NRS for dental pain assessment.
Continued Impact of International Financial Reporting Standards on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Authors: Gornik-Tomaszewski Sylwia , Shoaf Victoria
Published: August 2020

The milestone outcomes of over a decade of close cooperation between the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on the convergence of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) have been highly publicized in the professional media. Great attention has been paid to such joint FASB and IASB projects as accounting for business combinations, fair value measurement, and revenue recognition. The impact of U.S. GAAP on IFRS has also been discussed and highlighted in many professional and academic resources. It should come as no surprise since FASB is considered a world leader in creating high-quality standards through an exemplary standard-setting process. In this paper, we look at the least noticed outcome of the convergence process: the impact of IFRS on U.S. GAAP. We reviewed all of the Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification®, from the first issued in June 2009 to 2016, and listed instances where U.S. GAAP was significantly modified to reflect international solutions. These examples of U.S. GAAP modifications indicate that the impact of IFRS on U.S. GAAP continued well after the bilateral cooperation between FASB and IASB effectively ended in 2014. Furthermore, look at the most recent FASB pronouncement let us conclude that the FASB continues to be engaged in seeking comparable global accounting solutions.
ОБОБЩЕНИЕ ОСНОВНОЙ ТЕОРЕМЫ АЛГЕБРЫ ДЛЯ ПОЛИНОМОВ ЛЮБЫХ ВЕЩЕСТВЕННЫХ ПОРЯДКОВ
Authors: Чуриков Виктор
Published: August 2020

Даётся обобщение алгебраических уравнений на основе полиномов, порядками которых могут быть любые вещественные числа. Такие полиномы являются элементарными функциями в дробном анализе, в основе которого лежит d-оператор дробного интегродифференцирования. Приводится способ решения таких алгебраических уравнений. При этом формулируется и доказывается теорема, обобщающая основную теорему алгебры.
The Evolution of the Ngaoundéré Health Map from 1916 to 2019: A Monographic Study
Authors: Mandeng Patrice Wam
Published: August 2020

From the colonial period until 2019, the city of NgoundÃ©rÃ© has undergone several mutational changes at many levels. Constructions, destructions and reconstructions are visible on the socially, politically, economically, culturally, religiously plan and much more. Among these upheavals, the health sector comes in at the main position, an aspect which is today privileged in the context of sustainable development. Thus, the birth of the various health infrastructures in this city denies particular attention. This article reports on the evolution of the NgaoundÃ©rÃ© health map from 1916 to 2019. This is a diachronic study of the essentially exponential evolution of the various health structures in the city of NgaoundÃ©rÃ© over the long term, through the changes that this city undergoes both at administrative and health plan .In a qualitative and above all quantitative way, an inventory of the health structures of the city of NgaoundÃ©rÃ© in its three districts is made, while lifting a veil on the population / staff ratio dealing in this universe with divergent social realities.
Addressee factor in Text of the Official Document (Decrees of Governor of Tula Region, Issued in Connection with the Spread of Covid-2019)
Authors: Kireeva E. Z.
Published: August 2020

The issue of taking into account the addressee factor in the text of an official document is considered. The controversial nature of this issue and the topicality of the material determined the relevance of the study. It is proved that the originality of the texts of decrees is defined by two oppositely directed tendencies. On the one hand, it is stated that the addressee factor is taken into account due to the performative nature of the legislator’s speech. It is noted that his speech activity is based primarily on prohibitions and restrictions; permissions are exceptions to the prohibition; the requirements are reduced to the obligations of the addressee and the instructions to him. It was revealed that the implicit meanings of the text become clear taking into account the pragmatic presupposition “what is appropriate is good”. It was established that the implicit assessment is formed under the influence of the addressee factor: the preambles of decrees are estimated, the temporal characteristics of the statements are detailed. It is shown that when constructing texts, the focus on the addressee becomes obvious due to the structural-rubric allocation and grouping of information. It is emphasized that the genre canons are being blurred due to the desire of the legislator for convincing reasoning of decisions. On the other hand, the analysis of texts in dynamics revealed that the historically established system of changing documents is not focused on the addressee. It is concluded that the complexity of the presentation of information or its vagueness testifies to the stereotypes of the legislator’s speech behavior.
Semantic and Motivational Characteristics of Neolexemes of Enmity: Discursive Disclosure of Inner Form of the Word
Authors: Rebrina L. N.
Published: August 2020

The article presents the results of a study of a number of Russian-language neolexemes functioning in Internet communication over the past two decades. The object of the analysis are subjects designations with the suffix –oid (Russian isteroid, oranzhoid, etc.). By their pragmatic components of meaning we consider these lexical units to be the vocabulary of enmity. They are united by the special role of the structural motivator in the formation of motivational meaning. Semantic and motivational characteristics of the nouns are described. Their partner tokens are found out. Conclusions are made about the influence of atypical combinatorics on the meaning of the word-forming component and on the transformed classification feature; about the blurring of boundaries between different language variants and styles. It is shown that in the immediate context, the properties attributed to the designated subjects are verbalized. The author analyzes the regularities of discursive disclosure of the inner form of the studied units by means of explication of motivational connections within different types of motivation. It is revealed that the most frequent way to actualize motivational models in the addressee’s speech-thinking strategies in Internet communication is the explication of lexical motivation and metatext motivation, while the explication of structural motivation and occasional author’s motivation are less frequent. It is shown that the specificity of discursive practices affects the reflecting consciousness of the addressee, and the patterns of representation of motivational models are refracted through the features of discourse.