bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kohler's Disease: Acute Foot Pain and Limping in Pediatric Emergency Department
Authors: Er Anıl , Sözbilen Murat Celal , Kantas Secil , Oguz Ezgi , Çağlar Aykut , Apa Hurşit
Published: October 2020

Kohler’s disease is a rare cause of limping in children which is hypothetically related with impaired blood supply of navicular bone by the compression of other tarsal bones. The clinical manifestations are pain and swelling in the midfoot and limping with typical steps on the lateral aspect of affected foot. As it is an elusive entity for physicians, the lack of clinical suspicion leads to utilization of advanced diagnostic tools and delayed diagnosis. Here we present a case of Kohler’s disease as a 5 years-old girl with acute foot pain and limping.
El trastorno por consumo de alcohol como producto del conflicto intrapsíquico
Authors: Amador Jiménez Dustin Ezequiel
Published: October 2020

El trastorno por consumo de alcohol consiste en un patrón desadaptativo de consumo de la sustancia que conlleva un deterioro o malestar clínicamente significativo, un período continuado de 12 meses. Implica la presencia de una serie de síntomas y signos físicos, cognitivos, afectivos y sociales, entre estos se incluye el desarrollo de tolerancia; el síndrome de abstinencia; consumo en cantidades mayores o durante un período más largo de lo que inicialmente se pretendía; esfuerzos infructuosos de controlar o interrumpir el consumo; se emplea mucho tiempo en actividades relacionadas con la obtención de la droga; y se presenta una reducción de importantes actividades sociales, laborales o recreativas debido al consumo. Además, se continúa tomando la sustancia a pesar de tener conciencia de problemas psicológicos o físicos persistentes relacionados al consumo. Desde la perspectiva psicodinámica, los conflictos intrapsíquicos e inconscientes de personalidad son determinantes para el desarrollo del trastorno por consumo de alcohol. Estos conflictos surgen de la necesidad de reducir la tensión y la inhibición de los impulsos instintivos básicos, donde el consumo de la droga sirve como un medio para reducir la tensión, es entonces, un mecanismo de defensa regresivo y de evitación, constituye una conducta desadaptativa, autodestructiva y debilitante.
A Formalized Assessment of the Scenario Development of the National Economy in the Context of the Penetration of Blockchain Technologies Into the Financial Sector of Transactions
Authors: Safiullin Marat Rashitovich , Elshin Leonid Alekseevich , Abdukaeva Alia Aidarovna , Savushkin Maxim Vladimirovich
Published: October 2020

In the coming years, blockchain technologies may become one of the breakthrough innovations in the financial sector of the economy, optimizing and simplifying transaction operations in a number of areas, and reducing their cost. In this regard, representatives of the financial industry should understand the possible consequences caused by the integration of the technologies under consideration in business processes. It is important to understand that the blockchain technologies have a very significant potential for transforming the established algorithms for the interaction of financial market participants, and be aware where are the boundaries of these changes, what new opportunities are presented by blockchain technologies and. Furthermore, finally, what are the expected consequences for the development of the financial sector itself and the other sectors of the national economic system associated with it. It should be noted that studies on blockchain technologies are very fragmented and, as a rule, have an insufficient level of both theoretical and empirical study. It seems relevant at the present stage of the development of economic science to conduct a systematic study aimed at finding and substantiating the areas of economic activity that are most susceptible to penetration of blockchain technologies. This involves a further justification of the possible consequences and using methods that are not so much qualitative but of quantitative analysis. In this regard, the process of resolving the issues posed in order to minimize risks for financial and other organizations in the face of the opportunities and threats to come under the pressure of the integration of blockchain platforms into the business environment becomes a vital and urgent task. This research is devoted to the solution of the questions posed. Without claiming to be complete and perfect concerning the proposed mechanisms to solve the tasks, the work, in fact, is an invitation to the scientific community to develop further a methodology for studying the influence of blockchain technologies on the dynamics and parameters of the formation of economic growth rates.
The Role of Business Strategies and Financial Decisions in Preparing for International Market Entry and Improving SMEs’ Performance: An Entrepreneurial Finance Perspective
Authors: Muharam Harjum , Rita Maria Rio , Sadalia Isfenti , Mulyana Asep , Utomo Mohamad Nur
Published: October 2020

This paper strives to examine the role of international market entry in optimizing the effects of business strategies and financial decisions on SMEs’ performance. In addition, this study analyzes the role of financing access in moderating the effects of business strategies and financial access. The research sample was comprised of 250 SMEs from various industries in the city of Salatiga, Central Java Province, and the city of Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. A Partial Least Squares (PLS) - Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was utilized to test the hypotheses. In general, this research demonstrates that: (1) business strategies and financial decisions are the determinants of international market entry, (2) business strategies are a determinant of SMEs’ performance, (3) business strategies and international market entry are factors of SMEs’ performance, and (4) international market entry optimizes the effects of business strategies on SMEs’ performance.
Liquidity Management and Financial Performance: Evidence From Commercial Banks in Botswana
Authors: Sathyamoorthi C.R. , Mapharing Mogotsinyana , Dzimiri Mashoko
Published: October 2020

The study examined the impact of liquidity management on the financial performance of commercial banks in Botswana. The study used Return on Assets and Return on Equity to measure financial performance. Cash and cash equivalents to total assets ratio, Cash to deposits ratio, Loans to deposits ratio, Loans to total assets ratio, Liquid assets to total assets ratio, and Liquid assets to deposits ratio were used as proxies for liquidity management. The research population was all the 9 commercial banks in Botswana and the study covered a period of 9 years from 2011 to 2019. This descriptive study sourced monthly secondary data from Bank of Botswana Financial Statistics database. Descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analyses were applied to analyse the data. The results from regression analysis show statistically significant positive relationships for Loans to total assets ratio and Liquid assets to total assets ratio with return on assets and return on equity. Loans to deposits ratio and Liquid assets to deposits ratio had statistically significant negative relationships with return on assets and return on equity. Cash and cash equivalents to total assets ratio had statistically insignificant positive relationship with return on assets and return on equity whilst cash to deposits ratio had statistically insignificant negative relationship with return on assets and return on equity. Findings suggest that the commercial banks should try to optimize liquidity variables to boost bank performance. The policy makers also, through the Central Bank, should come up with initiatives such as prescribing minimum liquidity requirements that will help banks to stay profitable.
Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on the Nexus Between Gold and Bitcoin Prices
Authors: AL-Naif Khaled L.
Published: October 2020

This study aims to explore the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) effects on gold and bitcoin prices variabilities and on the relationship between each of them, both prices are denominated in USD.The study period is divided into two groups, first group included 120 workdays before 30 January 2020 when WHO first declared COIVD-19 outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern, and the second group included 120 observations post that date. The period as a total extends from June. 24, 2019 to 22 of May 2020.To this end, the study used the appropriate statistical tools including stationery and unit root test, Levene's test for the equality of variances, correlation, least squares regression, and pairwise Granger causality test.The results of testing the equality of variances and homogeneity between each of the study groups before and after COVID 19 revealed a strong rejection of the null hypothesis of equal variances for gold but not bitcoin which was accepted. The results also indicate a significant relationship between gold and bitcoin before and after COVID-19, but the sign changed from negative to positive respectively.Finally, the study concludes that there were significant effects of COIVD-19 on gold but not bitcoin prices. These results are consistent with gold’s traditional role as a safe-haven in crises, and bitcoin as a ‘virtual gold’ which has some similarities, and likely to be complementary rather than in a competion with gold.
Do Mutual Fund Managers Time Market Sentiment?
Authors: Li Jun-Hao , You Chun-Fan , Huang Chin-Sheng
Published: October 2020

This paper examines whether fund managers can adjust the exposure of portfolio to time market sentiment, thus expanding the new dimension of the study of mutual fund managers’ timing ability. Using the data of Chinese open-end equity funds from January 2010 to December 2019, based on the CICSI sentiment index developed by Yi and Mao (2009), we find strong evidence that Chinese mutual fund managers have sentiment ability during the sample period. In addition, the funds with positive sentiment timing ability outperforms those without such by 2.20% per year, and the longer the fund survives, the more likely for it to have sentiment timing ability. Our findings remain robust even after controlling the impact of bull and bear market on China’s A-share market in 2015, market timing, volatility timing and liquidity timing, and after using three new sentiment indicators to verify the finding, three indicators being the net buying amount of northward capital, the net buying amount of financing, and the net ratio of limit up.
Sob sol, chuva e moscas: os quiosques na cidade de São Paulo (1880-1910)
Authors: Camargo Daisy de
Published: October 2020

O artigo versa sobre a saga da instalação dos quiosques na cidade de São Paulo no decorrer dos anos de 1880 até sua extinção, com as reformas urbanas ocorridas nas décadas de 1910 passando pela análise desse objeto e suas ligações com as influências do mobiliário urbano e reformas haussmannianas parisienses sobre as cidades brasileiras, assim como da maneira que foram reapropriados nessa cidade, conforme especificidades locais.
El discurso normativo “sobre” y “para” las doctrinas de indios: la construcción de la identidad católica en el indígena colonial del Nuevo Reino de Granada (1556-1606)
Authors: Marin Tamayo John Jairo
Published: October 2020

El presente artículo pretende demostrar en qué medida el discurso normativo “sobre” y “para” las doctrinas de indios contribuyó a la construcción de la identidad católica del indígena colonial. La respuesta a dicha pregunta se establece a partir del análisis del discurso contendo de las constituciones del sínodo convocado por fray Juan de los Barrios en 1556 y del catecismo de fray Luis Zapata de Cárdenas, publicado en 1576. Dicho análisis ha permitido determinar la función de las doctrinas de indios, en la introducción y el fomento de los modelos de significación y de comportamiento que se impusieron a la población indígena. En general, se muestra cómo el discurso sobre el ordenamiento espacial de la doctrina y del lugar de culto, en particular,  contribuyeron a la creación de la identidad católica en los indígenas del Nuevo Reino de Granada en la segunda mitad del siglo XVI.
O governo Geisel (1974-1979): o ápice da disputa pelo poder entre ´duros´ e ‘moderados´ e sua expressão memorialista entre os militares
Authors: Marinho Maria Gabriela Silva Martins da Cunha , Oliveira Sonale Diane Pastro de
Published: October 2020

Neste momento, em que se percebe um movimento de revalorização da memória, a proposta deste artigo é analisar a disputa memorialista entre “duros” e “moderados” acerca da abertura política no Brasil (1974- 1985). A análise da produção editorial dos militares, até hoje bastante negligenciada pela academia, nos remete aos bastidores do processo de redemocratização no Brasil, e nos permite vislumbrar as disputas políticas internas entre esses dois segmentos, bem como perceber em que medida esse embate influenciou os rumos da liberalização política. Para tanto, e considerando a aproximação teórica entre História, Memória e Poder, optamos pela análise de três obras memorialistas de militares que estiverem no controle do Estado durante a ditadura militar. Resgatar esse embate, além de contribuir para a caracterização do pensamento militar brasileiro, nos permitirá melhor compreender os rumos da democracia no Brasil, pós 1985.
Integration of Traffic Management and an Artificial Intelligence to Evaluate Urban Air Quality
Authors: Younes Mohammad K. , Sulaiman Ghassan , Al-Mashni Ali
Published: October 2020

Emissions from motor vehicles are the primary source of air pollution, especially in congested urban centres. However, through effective traffic management, it has been found that the level of pollution can be significantly reduced, facilitating the mobility of urban arterials. This study aims to quantify the extent of traffic emissions and to identify the influence of traffic management to improve air quality and reducing traffic emissions. An Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) model was developed to estimate the extent of traffic emissions (NO2 and PM10) at certain intersections. Then, a traffic management simulation software was also used to simulate traffic and to build a traffic improvement scenario at these intersections. This was followed by measuring the improvement in air quality due to traffic management modification, analysed using the developed ANFIS model. The results showed that reducing the delay at certain intersections may reduce NO2 and PM10 significantly. The proposed hybrid model increased the forecasting accuracy and improved the perception between the relationship between traffic characteristics and pollutant emissions. Additionally, it facilitates the work of city planners and helps decision making regarding urban air quality.
Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from a Hen Shed in Japan
Authors: Tanaka Nobuyuki , Ohtsu Megumi , Miyazaki Akane
Published: October 2020

To clarify the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from hen rearing in Japan, we collected air samples from inside a hen shed for the four seasons in 2019 and analyzed 34 VOCs in the air samples by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and high performance liquid chromatography. The temperature and humidity inside and outside of the shed were monitored simultaneously during each sampling campaign. The average concentrations of VOCs in the shed ranged from 150 to 427 µg m−3, the concentrations being higher in summer and lower in winter. Acetone, dimethyl sulfide, 2-butanone, 2-pentanone, and acetic acid were dominant throughout all the seasons and these five compounds accounted for 70–89% of the total VOCs. The reactivity of each VOC with hydroxyl radical was also calculated and dimethyl sulfide was found to be the most reactive VOC, accounting for 84–94% of the total hydroxyl radical reactivity. The emission rate (ER) for the total VOCs (µg h−1 kg−1) was 602 in winter, 7,900 in spring, 46,500 in summer and 37,600 in autumn, respectively. Acetone, dimethyl sulfide, 2-butanone, 3-pentanone and acetic acid had higher ERs throughout all the seasons, and these five components accounted for 70–90% of the ERs for the total VOCs. The ERs of the VOCs increased exponentially in accord with temperature increases inside the shed, indicating that the ERs of the VOCs depended on the ambient temperature. The annual VOC emission from one hen and from the hen shed was calculated to be 405 g y−1 and 121 kg y−1, respectively.
Impact Comparison of Synoptic Meteorology and Nationwide/local Emissions on the Seoul Metropolitan Area during High PM Multi-event and Non-event Days
Authors: Park Il-Soo , Park Moon-Soo , Jang Yu Woon , Kim Hyeon-Kook , Song Chang-Keun , Owen Jeffrey S. , Kim Sang-Heon , Cho Chang-Rae , Kim Cheol-Hee
Published: October 2020

Meteorology and emissions play very important roles in the concentrations of air pollutants during severe haze/smog periods. This study compares the impacts of synoptic meteorology and nationwide/local emissions during high PM10 multi-event and non-event days in the Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA). The multi-event and non-event cases were selected based on daily mean PM10 concentrations in Seoul from January 2014 to March 2019. The multi-event cases in spring and winter were closely associated with weak synoptic winds, while that in autumn was due to the strong winds at the rear side of a strong cold front, which induced the Asian dust event in northeastern China and Korea. The multi-event case in spring was found to be mainly due to series of migratory anticyclones, while winter case was due to the stagnant system after northerly winds. The surrounding low pressure systems as well as high pressure systems could be important to determine whether the synoptic systems would be stagnant or not. The fractional contributions of SMA emissions to the mean PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were 24%–35% and 22%–35% for the multi-event cases, respectively. The contributions to the maximum PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were larger than those to the mean concentrations by 16%–23% and 19%–26% for the multi-event cases, respectively.
ABOUT A BLACK SWANS, E-ADMINISTRATION AND EUROPEAN FUNDS – REALIZATION OF PUBLIC TASKS IN THE PERIOD OF THE EPIDEMIC EMERGENCY
Authors: Nodżak Agata
Published: October 2020

The article contains an analysis of selected provisions of the Act on enforcement proceedings in administration after the amendment in 2019. Administrative enforcement proceedings and administrative enforcement that is an integral part thereof are a type of procedures that should follow certain general principles. These principles were formulated by the legislator, as well as legal solutions that were to be an expression of their implementation. According to the author, the amendment to the Act on enforcement proceedings in administration of 2019 has significantly changed the course of enforcement proceedings, resulting in a new model for shaping this administrative procedure.
Analisis Rancangan Aplikasi Assessment Green Building dengan Metode Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Berbasis PHP
Authors: Rifa'ih Rifa'ih , Susetyo Budi
Published: October 2020

AbstractConstruction projects are important sectors that have a major contribution to socio-economic development. On the other hand, construction activities also have a major impact on natural environmental conditions. To overcome this problem, many countries have implemented the concept of sustainable development, one of which is green building. Green building is a concept that seeks to save energy, water and other resources that can be applied to a building. In Indonesia, the concept of green building is widely applied at the planning stage, but expensive costs are an obstacle to assessing the concept. This research was conducted by analyzing the feasibility of evaluating green building designed into information systems. The purpose of this study was to create a green building assessment design with the Greenship Rating Tools standard to simplify the assessment process for new buildings. The research method uses PHP-based Object Oriented Programming (OOP) into an online platform. The results of the analysis of the application design for testing on new building projects reached a value credit with building quality of 62 points or 61.37% gold rank.AbstrakProyek konstruksi merupakan sektor penting yang memiliki kontribusi besar terhadap pembangunan sosio-ekonomi. Di sisi lain, kegiatan konstruksi juga berdampak besar terhadap kondisi lingkungan alami. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut, banyak negara telah menerapkan konsep pembangunan berkelanjutan salah satunya  green building. Green building adalah konsep yang berupaya untuk penghematan energi, air dan sumber daya lainnya yang dapat diterapkan pada suatu bangunan. Di Indonesia konsep green building banyak di terapkan pada tahap perencanaan akan tetapi biaya yang mahal menjadi kendala untuk melakukan penilaian terhadap konsep tersebut. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menganalisis kelayakan penilaian green building yang di rancang ke dalam sistem informasi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menciptakan rancangan penilaian green building dengan standar Greenship Rating Tools untuk mempermudah proses penilaian pada bangunan baru. Metode penelitian menggunakan Object Oriented Programming (OOP) berbasis PHP ke dalam sebuah platform online. Hasil analisis rancangan aplikasi terhadap pengujian pada proyek bangunan baru mencapai kredit nilai dengan kualitas bangunan sebesar 62 poin atau 61,37% peringkat gold.
Sistema Inteligente para o Ensino-Aprendizagem de Expressões Algébricas
Authors: Neto Wilson Castello Branco , Durigon Ailton , Avila Alex Junior , Junior Enedir Guimarães de Oliveira
Published: October 2020

Os resultados do ENEM e exames vestibulares evidenciam a dificuldade dos alunos quanto ao domínio da matemática. Por outro lado, a tecnologia está se tornando uma importante aliada no aprendizado em sala de aula e está ganhando cada vez mais popularidade. Existe uma grande variedade de soluções disponíveis que visam auxiliar no processo de ensino-aprendizagem de matemática, sendo uma delas o software educacional IFMath. Entretanto, ele não possuía a funcionalidade para manipular expressões algébricas, um dos conteúdos mais complexos para serem ministrados. Diante disso, este trabalho teve como objetivo desenvolver uma ferramenta para a manipulação de expressões algébricas para ser integrada ao IFMath. O software proposto busca aproximar teoria e prática, visando desenvolver o cognitivo do aluno, e possibilitar aos professores uma nova forma de apresentar os conteúdos. Ele apresenta conceitos que proporcionam uma visão geral sobre o conteúdo e elabora a resolução passo a passo dos problemas propostos pelo usuário. Para isto, utiliza um compilador para validar a expressão algébrica e um sistema especialista, que adota o mecanismo de encadeamento progressivo, para executar as regras de produção que contêm o conhecimento sobre como resolver cada expressão. Além disso, apresenta uma explicação sobre cada uma das manipulações algébricas realizadas. Durante uma dinâmica, um grupo de professores avaliaram que o software possui os requisitos mínimos para ser utilizado como ferramenta de ensino-aprendizagem na sala de aula e em atividades extraclasse. Os resultados alcançados evidenciam que teorias clássicas da computação, como compiladores e sistemas especialistas, podem contribuir ativamente como ferramenta pedagógica na resolução de problemas algébricos.
Formação Continuada de Professores para o Ensino de Algoritmos e Programação na Educação Básica: Um Estudo de Mapeamento Sistemático
Authors: Kretzer Fabióla M. , Gresse von Wangenheim Christiane , Hauck Jean C. R. , Pacheco Fernando S.
Published: October 2020

Atualmente, a computação mostra-se cada vez mais influente no nosso dia-a-dia. Devido a essa importância, o ensino da computação deveria ser iniciado já na Educação Básica. Essa integração do ensino de computação na escola requer professores formados, no entanto, atualmente poucos se formam em cursos de licenciatura em computação. Por isso, algumas iniciativas visam integrar a formação em computação de maneira interdisciplinar, voltada a professores de outras áreas por meio de formação continuada. Neste contexto, o artigo apresenta um mapeamento sistemático visando a identificação de unidades instrucionais (UI) existentes para formação continuada de professores e suas características. Como resultado, foram encontradas 16 UI. A maioria das UI se concentra no ensino de algoritmos e programação, com poucas cobrindo também o conhecimento pedagógico e tecnológico. As UI encontradas variam amplamente em termos de modo de ensino e duração. Observa-se que, devido à falta de informações sobre como as UI foram desenvolvidas, há oportunidades de pesquisas futuras nessa área. No entanto, os resultados demonstram também primeiros indícios da viabilidade e da contribuição positiva da formação continuada de professores para o ensino de computação, contribuindo para a popularização dessas competências.
Tecnologias na Educação em Computação: Primeiros Referenciais
Authors: Bispo Jr Esdras Lins , Raabe André , Matos Ecivaldo , Maschio Eleandro , Barbosa Ellen , Carvalho Leandro , Bittencourt Roberto , Duran Rodrigo , Falcão Taciana
Published: October 2020

O movimento de pesquisadores de Educação em Computação no Brasil vem promovendo vários espaços de diálogo dentro da Sociedade Brasileira de Computação com diversas áreas da Computação. Uma destas áreas é a Informática na Educação, com a qual estabelece convergências de pesquisa promissoras. Este artigo busca tecer considerações iniciais sobre as convergências entre estas duas áreas: a Educação em Computação e a Informática na Educação, estabelecendo o que chamaremos de Tecnologias na Educação em Computação.
A Review on Hematologic Malignant Patients Infected with 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Authors: Lotfali Ensieh , Ghasemi Reza , Mardani Masoud , Fattahi Azam , Rezaei Kamran , Toreyhi Hossein , Abolghasemi Sara
Published: October 2020

: Since late 2019, when novel coronavirus pneumonia emerged in China and spread worldwide, there has been a need for data concerning the clinical characteristics of infected immunocompromised patients. It has been reported that a significant mortality rate occurs in individuals with underlying comorbidities such as hematologic malignancies. Therefore, it is vital to illustrate the clinical manifestations and outcomes of COVID-19 in these vulnerable patients and identify safe therapeutic strategies. This study reviewed the clinical course, laboratory findings, and risk factors associated with hematologic malignant patients with COVID-19 along with the management and therapeutic regimens.
Frequency of Helicobacter pylori in Stool Specimens of Patients Suspected of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms in District Bunir
Authors: Muhammad Noor , Afridi Jehanzeb , Mahmood Nourin , Ali Sajid
Published: October 2020

Background: There are studies on Helicobacter pylori infection in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, district Buner is far away, and most people have the least access to more developed techniques for the diagnosis of different diseases, and no study has been conducted in this region. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the frequency of H. pylori infection in patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal symptoms. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the frequency of H. pylori antigen in the stool of patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Bilal Medical Trust Hospital from February 2018 to November 30, 2019. A total of 111 patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal symptoms were included in this study. A purposive (non-probability) sampling technique was used. All of the patients were screened for H. Pylori in stool specimens using a specific stool H. pylori device. Results: Out of 111 patients, 74 (66.66%) were reported positive for H. pylori infection, among whom, females had a higher ratio (54.05%) than had males (45.94%). The infection was more prevalent in patients aged 20 - 30 years (43.67%). Patients who consumed fresh milk had higher rates of infection than those who used powdered milk/packed milk (52.54% vs. 15.25%). Patients who consumed water from water wells had a higher infection rate (72.87%) than those who used water from tube wells (27.11%). Conclusions: The present study revealed a higher prevalence of H. pylori in females than in males. The maximum prevalence was noticed in the age group of 20 - 30 years. The study indicated a significantly higher rate of H. pylori infection in patients who used uncooked milk and water from contaminated sources.
A new species of Bidessus from Anjozorobe-Angavo and a review of Malagasy Bidessus (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae)
Authors: Bergsten Johannes , Ranarilalatiana Tolotra , Biström Olof
Published: October 2020

We review the species of Bidessus of Madagascar and describe Bidessus anjozorobe sp. nov. from material collected in Anjozorobe forest. Anjozorobe is part of the Anjozorobe-Angavo Protected Area, which is an important corridor of transition forest between typical eastern humid forests and the residual sub-humid forest of the Central Highlands. Bidessus longistriga Régimbart, 1895 and Bidessus perexiguus Kolbe, 1883 are widespread but endemic low-altitude species on Madagascar. Bidessus nesioticus Guignot, 1956 is an alpine species described from near the peak of the Ankaratra mountain massifs at 2500 m a.s.l. We recollected the species for the first time since its description, in Ankaratra and in a new area above 2000 m a.s.l. in the Andringitra mountain further south. Bidessus cf. nero Gschwendtner, 1933 is tentatively recorded for Madagascar for the first time but further studies are needed to test the status of mainland and insular populations. Bidessus apicidens Biström & Sanfilippo, 1986 has not been recollected on Madagascar since 1970. All species are endemic to Madagascar except potentially Bidessus cf. ceratus and Bidessus cf. nero described from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, respectively. The older records of the two non-endemic species Bidessus complicatus Sharp, 1904 and Bidessus ovoideus Régimbart, 1895 on Madagascar could not be verified.
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Authors: Palavra Moda
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Editorial V.13 N.30
Authors: Rech Sandra Regina
Published: October 2020

Editorial V.13 N.30
Fashion lab como fator de inovação no design autoral de moda
Authors: Felippe Alessandro Mateus , Rech Sandra Regina , Silveira Icleia , Rosa Lucas da
Published: October 2020

As transformações oriundas pós
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revolução industrial seguem
ecoando em nossa sociedade, permitindo avanços na área de
tecnologia, produção e consumo de produtos em diferentes
segmentos, em especial o da moda. Diante disto, o presente
artigo propõe compreend
er, de forma inicial e conceitual, a
utilização do espaço Fashion lab por designers autorais de
moda. Considera
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se que o uso desse laboratório pode
qualificar o processo de inovação durante a produção de
novos produtos. Neste trabalho, utilizou
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se a pesqui
sa básica
com abordagem qualitativa descritiva e a fundamentação
teórica contempla os conceitos de inovação, fab lab, Fashion
lab e design autoral. Por fim, os resultados da pesquisa
indicam que os princípios de compartilhamento,
experimentação e prototipa
ção corroboram para a inovação
no design autoral de moda em fashion labs.
Fashion, Image, and Consumerism: fashion editorials as a communication strategy for brands
Authors: Bello Letícia Casagrande Dal , Scoz Murilo , Da Rosa Lucas , Silveira Icléia , Rech Sandra Regina
Published: October 2020

This article aimed to address the theme of fashion editorials as a communication strategy and consumption for brands. Brings a general overview on consumption and fashion communication, as well as an explanation of what are editorials, how these are made and for what they serve. This article was based on the bibliography of several authors in order to clarify the area and the communicative potential of editorials for fashion brands.
Renascence lace and irish lace: production contexts in artisan associations of the northeast region of Brazil
Authors: Albani Márcio Monticelli , Silveira Icléia , Regina Rech Sandra , Rosa Lucas da
Published: October 2020

The present study aims to identify the context of production of Renaissance and Irish lace in the artisan associations of São João do Tigre, Paraíba and Divina Pastora, in Sergipe. The qualitative and descriptive research was used and the data collection was done using bibliographical and field research, with the application of a semi-structured questionnaire. The research sample is made up of four entities, two associations and one cooperative that produce Renaissance Income in the city of São João do Tigre, in the State of Paraíba, and an association that produces Irish Income in the city of Divina Pastora, in the State of Sergipe. Through the study, it was noticed that each entity has a form of organization and that its main challenges refer to the preservation of the techniques and the commercialization of the products.
Hundertwasser's theory and its relation to the Slow fashion movement
Authors: Mazzocchi Koppe Vanessa , Köhler Schulte Neide , Regina Rech Sandra , Silveira Icléia
Published: October 2020

This article proposes to develop a relationship between behavioral tendencies, the work of Hundertwasser’s artist and the Slow fashion movement, and understand better how fashion influences personal attitudes and how it has contributed to huge changes of the current market. Demonstrate through the behavioral analysis that each identity is built from the consumes and way of life.
Study of Population Structure and Genetic Prediction of Buffalo from Different Provinces of Iran using Machine Learning Method
Authors: Azizi Zahra , Shahrbabak Hossein Moradi , Rafat Seyed Abbas , Shahrbabak Mohammad Moradi , Shodja Jalil
Published: October 2020

Considering breeding livestock programs to milk production and type traits based on existence two different ecotypes of Iranian’s buffalo, a study carried out to investigate the population structure of Iranian buffalo and validate its classification accuracy according to different ecotypes from Iran (Azerbaijan and North) using data SNP chip 90K by means Support vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF) and Discriminant Analysis Principal Component (DAPC) methods. A total of 258 buffalo were sampled and genotyped. The results of admixture, multidimensional scaling (MDS), and DAPC showed a close relationship between the animals of different provinces. Two ecotypes indicated higher accuracy of 96% that the Area Under Curve (AUC) confirmed the obtained result of the SVM approach while the DAPC and RF approach demonstrated lower accuracy of 88% and 80 %, respectively. SVM method proved high accuracy compared with DAPC and RF methods and assigned animals to their herds with more accuracy. According to these results, buffaloes distributed in two different ecotypes are one breed, and therefore the same breeding program should be used in the future. The water buffalo ecotype of the northern provinces of Iran and Azerbaijan seem to belong to the same population
Dualité épistémologique de la figure de l’« homme noir » dans l’oeuvre d’Henry Bauchau
Authors: Surmonte Emilia
Published: October 2020

Nous nous proposons ici de rendre compte des « mises en scène » des évolutions intimes et sociétales de la figure de l’« homme noir » – topos littéraire majeur et récurrent dans l’oeuvre d’Henry Bauchau –, à travers lesquelles il retrace et analyse les sentiments et les comportements ambigus qui ont caractérisé et marqué sa génération aux prises avec les drames engendrés par la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, les contraintes blessantes d’une société aux valeurs étanches, l’espérance d’une vie équilibrée et l’affirmation du mal absolu.
Du réalisme magique à la figuration d’un impensable : Le Pays noyé de Paul Willems
Authors: Kègle Christiane
Published: October 2020

L’univers de représentation créé par Paul Willems traduit un rapport à l’imaginaire très particulier. Celui-ci semble atteindre un seuil paroxystique dans Le Pays noyé, récit qui s’éloigne de l’esthétique magico-réaliste pour explorer une forme inédite de narration, marquée par les grands bouleversements de l’histoire du XXe siècle. À travers la confrontation de figures antinomiques, l’exploration sur le mode irrationnel des éléments de la matière, la superposition de strates temporelles véhiculant des mondes idylliques ou barbares, Willems donne naissance à un récit fascinant qui, au-delà des registres du fantastique réel, plonge ses racines dans la magnificence du mal absolu et le désenchantement des arcanes du rêve.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE QUALITY OF WORK LIFE AGAINST THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEES OF OGAN ILIR DISTRICT GENERAL HOSIPTAL, SOUTH SUMATERA IN 2018
Authors: Yadi Herliyanti , Ayuningtyas Dumilah
Published: October 2020

Abstract. A favorable work environment will influence the quality of work life, would create quality human resources, and support the improvements in the quality of services. To discover the correlation betweem the quality of work life and the employees’ performance at Ogan Ilir District General Hospital, a study was performed in March-April 2018. The study was a cross sectional quantitative study on 315 civil servants and voluntary staff at the hospital. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis was performed using the chi-square and the double regression prediction/determinant model. We discovered that the quality of the work life at the hospital was lacking, particularly for pride in their place of work, employee involvement/participation, and the facilities provided to the employees. It was also discovered that of the 315 employees, 164 (51.1%) employees had low performance index and there was a significant correlation between the employee involvement/participation and the facilities provided to the employees with their performance. Therefore, the three components that was correlated strongly with employee performance was employee involvement/participation [Odds Ratio (OR): 2.190, Confidence Interval (CI): 95%, P <0.001], facilities provided (OR: 2.670; CI 95%, p < 0.000), and work safety (OR: 0.972, CI 95%, p = 0.911).
Information System Policy of Web-based Patient Safety Incident Reporting Information System at RSJ Prof Dr. Soerojo Magelang
Authors: Purnomo Setyo , Widodo Aris Puji , Setyaningsih Yuliani
Published: October 2020

Abstract. To provide security to their patients, healthcare providers use a system for patient safety which includes risk reporting and analysis of incidents, identification and management of risks, and the ability to learn about events that have occurred. According to the 2017 patient safety data at Prof. Dr. Soerojo Psychiatric Hospital, 7% of patient safety incidents at the hospital required a Root Cause Analysis. To aid the process, an online information system is necessary. This research was qualitative research that used the waterfall method for the information syntax. This involved planning, analysis, design, implementation, and system. From there, the data was then evaluated based on its accessibility, completeness, accuracy, and speed. The qualitative data was gathered through questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and unstructured interviews with selected informants. 26 informants were involved in this research, this included the reporters, the Patient Safety (KPRS) Team, and the hospital management board. Results of the would then produce recommendations on how to handle the problems found. Based on the data gathered, we discovered that after the application of the information system, the hospital experienced a 53.8% increase in patient safety.
ESSENTIAL DRUG MANAGEMENT AT RSU KARSA HUSADA BATU: POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
Authors: Haksama Setya , Istanti Yeni Farida , Purnomo Windhu , Supriyanto Stefanus , Arifin Samsul , Anggraini Tries , Prijambodo Tjatur , Wulandari Anis
Published: October 2020

Coordination in hospital is important process needed to reach the organization’s goals. One of the process that need coordination among cross-functional unit is essential drug procurement. The essential drug in Karsa Husada Batu Public Hospital (RSU Karsa Husada Batu) were often in out of stock condition in some specific kinds of drug. The average of  essential drug  out of stock between year of 2017 until the first semester of 2018 reached 33,73%. This number was far from the ideal standard of 0% out of stock condition. This research was aimed to give recommendation for a better coordination of essential drug management. The study used quantitative research. The population in this research was all hospital staff who participate in essential  drug procurement in Karsa Husada Batu. Public Hospital. There were 29 samples as the respondents in this research. The variables in this research were frequently communication, timely communication, accurately communication, problem solving communication, shared knowledge, mutual respect, and shared goals. The result from the study showed that communication reached good result consist of frequently communication is good (69,00%), timely communication is good (65,50 %), accurately communicationis good (79,30%), problem solving communication is good (69,00%), shared knowledge is good (58,62%), but the mutual respect is not good (58,60%), and shared goals is not good (65,52%).
Do open journals get cited more in government policy?
Authors: Adie Euan
Published: October 2020

There's a clear - if not completely understood - download and citation advantage for open access articles. We investigate whether or not this holds true for citations outside of the scholarly literature, specifically for references to scholarly work in government white papers, guidelines and other policy documents. Does making an article more available mean that it's more likely to have a policy impact?

We follow up with a list of strategies different journals and publishers have adopted to make sure that the research they publish reach the right policymakers at the right time, as well as a brief discussion on the role of preprints and review articles.
Fecal microbiota in client-owned obese dogs changes after weight loss with a high-fiber-high-protein diet
Authors: Bermudez Sanchez Sandra , Pilla Rachel , Sarawichitr Benjamin , Gramenzi Alessandro , Marsilio Fulvio , Steiner Joerg M. , Lidbury Jonathan A. , Woods Georgiana R.T. , German Alexander J. , Suchodolski Jan S.
Published: October 2020

Background

The fecal microbiota from obese individuals can induce obesity in animal models. In addition, studies in humans, animal models and dogs have revealed that the fecal microbiota of subjects with obesity is different from that of lean subjects and changes after weight loss. However, the impact of weight loss on the fecal microbiota in dogs with obesity has not been fully characterized.

Methods

In this study, we used 16S rRNA gene sequencing to investigate the differences in the fecal microbiota of 20 pet dogs with obesity that underwent a weight loss program. The endpoint of the weight loss program was individually tailored to the ideal body weight of each dog. In addition, we evaluated the qPCR based Dysbiosis Index before and after weight loss.

Results

After weight loss, the fecal microbiota structure of dogs with obesity changed significantly (weightedANOSIM;p = 0.016,R = 0.073), showing an increase in bacterial richness (p = 0.007), evenness (p = 0.007) and the number of bacterial species (p = 0.007). The fecal microbiota composition of obese dogs after weight loss was characterized by a decrease in Firmicutes (92.3% to 78.2%,q = 0.001), and increase in Bacteroidetes (1.4% to 10.1%,q = 0.002) and Fusobacteria (1.6% to 6.2%,q = 0.040). The qPCR results revealed an overall decrease in the Dysbiosis Index, driven mostly due to a significant decrease inE. coli(p = 0.030), and increase inFusobacteriumspp. (p = 0.017).

Conclusion

The changes observed in the fecal microbiota of dogs with obesity after weight loss with a weight loss diet rich in fiber and protein were in agreement with previous studies in humans, that reported an increase of bacterial biodiversity and a decrease of the ratio Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes.
Immune cell landscape analysis reveals prognostic immune cells and its potential mechanism in squamous cell lung carcinoma
Authors: Wang Yongyong , Guo Jianji
Published: October 2020

Background

Squamous cell lung carcinoma (LUSC) was closely associated with smoking which was known to have a distant immunosuppression effect. In this study, we aimed to explore the relationship between immune cells and clinical outcomes of LUSC patients with smoking history.

Methods

The immune cell infiltration and RNA expression profiles of LUSC patients were collected from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Then, the correlation between immune cell infiltration and clinical characteristics was explored. According to the level of immune cell infiltration, LUSC patients with smoking history were divided into high or low group to screen the differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs. The prediction of target genes was performed by miRanda. Finally, the prognostic value of a certain signature was confirmed in an independent dataset.

Results

Higher abundance of tumor-infiltrating T follicular helper (Tfh) cells together with a lower abundance of resting memory CD4 T cells had been found in LUSC current reformed smokers for ≤15 years and current smoking patients. Moreover, Tfh cell infiltration was not only associated with better overall survival (OS) but also varied from different degrees of TNM stage. Low expression of lncRNA PWRN1 and its potential regulating genes DMRTB1, PIRT, APOBEC1, and ZPBP2 were associated with better OS. Combining PWRN1 and four regulating genes as a signature, patients with higher-level expression of the signature had shorter survival time in not only the TCGA but also in the GEO dataset.

Conclusions

It was found that Tfh cells presented higher infiltration in LUSC current reformed smokers for ≤15 years and current smokers, while resting memory CD4 T cells had lower infiltration. The signature consisting of PWRN1 as well as its predicted targeted mRNAs was dysregulated in different levels of Tfh cell infiltration and might indicate patients’ OS.
Suitability of Usuma Dam Water for Domestic Use in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria
Authors: Omolori Sani Mustapha , Danjuma Marcus , Joshua Magaji
Published: October 2020

The quality of water sources should be tested regularly for various parameters of interest to ensure it meet the standard qualities required for intended use(s). Thus, the suitability of Usuma dam water for domestic use in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Abuja was assessed. The objectives were to assess the properties of Usuma dam water and ascertain its suitability for domestic purpose. A total of thirty (30) water samples were fetched directly. Ten (10) samples each from upstream, downstream and middle were collected. Precautions were taken to prevent sample contamination. Data collected were analyzed as follows: The water properties was analyzed using range and mean, suitability of water properties for domestic purpose was  analyzed by comparing range and mean values with Nigerian Standard for Drinking Water Quality (NSDWQ) and the World Health Organization (WHO) standard for domestic uses. Result showed that water sample were slight acidic (6.83), EC was low (122-180 µs/cm3), TDS (120-144 Mg/l), TSS (1.2-1.7 Mg/l, turbidity (0.29-5.37 Mg/l,) total hardness (7.18-40.46 Mg/l) DO (3.8-4.7 Mg/l), BOD (2.2-4.21 Mg/l), and (25.6-55.4 Mg/l). Minerals nutrients (Ca, Mg, Cl-,Na, K, NO-3 and PO-4. ) in water samples were lower than regulatory standard while heavy metals (Fe, Si, Zn, Pb, Cr, Cd, Cu, Mn, F and B) were relatively higher than regulatory standard. It was concluded that water from Usuma dam are not safe for domestic purpose especially drinking.