bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Les pratiques des apprenants du français langue étrangère lors de la rédaction d’un résumé dans le LMOOC Paroles de FLE
Authors: Kandeel Rana Hasan
Published: November 2019

This sort of action-research exploratory study aims to examine the effect of an open and massive online language course (lmooc, in English) on the practices of fle learners in writing a summary in French as a foreign language (fle, in French) by Jordanian students in the department of modern languages at Yarmouk university. To carry out our study, two surveys were implemented —a Delphi-type consultative survey and a qualitative interview-type survey. Results showed that the use of lmooc in writing an abstract incorporate new steps into writing activity, such as note-taking and review by peers. The use of external and internal resources has had an important impact not only on the semantic, graphomotor and linguistic levels of writing activity, but also on the students’ reflective attitude towards their writing and peer assessment.
Water exchange parameters of lettuce plants under the action of cadmium ions
Authors: Khomenk I. , Kosyk O. , Taran N.
Published: November 2019

According to the purpose of the work, the effect of cadmium ions on the water exchange parameters in green Lolo and red Lolo Ross varieties of Lactuca sativa L. was investigated. In the experiment one-month plants grown on the medium where 0.1 mM cadmium was added in the sulfate form for fourteen days were used. The investigated parameters included: water deficit index, relative turgescence, free water content, cellular juice concentration, stomatal density and condition, and tolerance index. The weighable, refractometric, microscopic and analytical methods of research were used during the investigation Due to the results, the various plant response to the cadmium ions action in these lettuce varieties was revealed. In particular, the water deficit growth, reduction of the relative turgescence parameter, the free water content and concentration of cellular juice compared with the control level during the exposure was recorded in the green Lolo variety. Whereas, the water deficit decrease, an increase in the parameters of relative turgescence and free water content to the fourteenth day of exposure was noted for the red Lolo Ross variety. And also the absence of a reliable difference in the parameter of the concentration of cell juice. In addition, in both varieties, there was an increase in xeromorphism of the leaf blades, and in particular the stomata density. But in Lolo variety, most were locked in, unlike the Ross variety. According to the characteristics of the water exchange and stomatal analysis, it can be argued about the higher adaptive capacities of the Lolo Ross variety to this stress factor, compared with the Lolo variety.
Quantitative and qualitative microbiota composition of the distal colon of rats in different terms of experimental 6-OHDA-induced parkinsonism (pilot study)
Authors: Stetska V. , Shystavetska N. , Serhiychuk T. , Dovbynchuk T. , Tolstanova G.
Published: November 2019

n the aspect of the existence of the gut brain axis are considered quantitative changes of the distal part of colon's microbiota (Mb) under conditions of experimental parkinsonism. Studies were done on laboratory non-linear male rats (140–160 g, n = 7). Parkinsonism was modeled by onesided destruction of the dopaminergic neurons of a compact part of the substantia nigra of brain, causing by stereotaxic microinjections 12 mg neurotoxin 6-OHDA (Sigma-Aldrich, Germany) in the left lateral ascending bundle. Changes in the quantitative Mb composition were determined bacteriologically by sowing 10-fold dilutions of fecal biopsy on differential diagnostic media (HiMedia, India) in 1, 1.5, 2 months after induced parkinsonism. Research has been shown that within the fecal Mb of rats, within 2 months from the beginning of the experiment, significant changes were detected only for E.coli. The amount of lac(+) E.coli increased from 1,5 months to 2 folds (from lg 4,65 ± 0,80 CFU/g to lg 6,08 ± 0,70 CFU/g (1,5 months), after 2 months – from lg 4.39±0.55 CFU/g to lg 6.24±1.26 CFU/g. At the same time, the amount of E.coli lac(-) decreased by 2-3 folds. The number of the genus Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus remained within the control values. After 2 months after induced parkinsonism, there was a tendency to increase the number of Clostridium species. These results suggest minor microbiota changes of 6-OHDA-induced parkinsonism in rats. These results are preliminary and require more detailed study.
General consulate and honorary consulates of Ukraine in Bulgaria: contribution to development of public diplomacy
Authors: Tertychna Anna
Published: November 2019

The article analyses achievements of the General consulate and honorary consulates of Ukraine in Bulgaria in the field of public and cultural diplomacy, their contribution towards shaping a positive image of Ukraine among the Bulgarian people and intercultural communication between the Ukrainian and Bulgarian people. It focuses on the public activities of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Varna that operated from 2002 till 2014 as well as on the cultural diplomacy activities of the Honorary Consuls of Ukraine in Burgas, Plovdiv and Ruse. It analyses international agreements regulating the activities of the General consulate and honorary consulates in the area of cultural and humanitarian exchange. The article identifies priority areas of support for interliterary, musical and theatrical exchange, which have become dominant in the honorary consulates’ activities. It is important to highlight the assistance of the Honorary Consuls with consolidation and operation of the Ukrainian community in Bulgaria and in uniting the Ukrainian youth.

It has been found that the activities of the Honorary Consuls of Ukraine to Bulgaria prove that it is important to appoint to such positions people who have relevant experience in establishing business contacts with the Ukrainian partners and wish to promote presentation of the Ukrainian cultural heritage in Bulgaria. The study shows that each Honorary Consul of Ukraine to Bulgaria is currently mostly independent in determining priority areas of development of intercultural contacts between Ukraine and Bulgaria. It also shows a difference in the qualitative and quantitative indicators of their performance in this area as well as in the content of the Ukrainian cultural products. In this regard, it may be relevant to strengthen coordination and leverage on the resources of the honorary consulates of Ukraine in their cooperation with public institutions that are responsible for popularization of the Ukrainian culture abroad. In addition, the honorary consulates can become additional tools in promoting the activities of the Ukrainian Institute established in 2018.
The politics of crisis management and conflict resolution in Ukraine: Konstanz University MA students’ field trip to Kyiv
Authors: Ivanov Oleksandr
Published: November 2019

This report describes the goal, mission, composition of participants, main events and results of the applied research seminar in the format of a field trip under the aforementioned name, which was organized and held during the summer semester 2019 by Jun.-Prof. Dr. Steffen Eckеhard (Ph.D. in Political Science at Konstanz University, Germany) for the MA-students of the International Administration and Conflict Management Program, with assistance from professors and students of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv’s Faculty of History.

The seminar consisted of two parts. The first – preparatory-theoretical, was conducted at Konstanz University, Germany. The second – empirically-practical, was held for a week in Kyiv. Aside from Germans, as much as half of the research group consisted of exchange students from other countries: Great Britain, Netherlands, Canada, Lithuania, Italy, Turkey, Ukraine and Sweden. Overall, the students conducted 16 interview meetings with representatives of international, domestic, public and non-profit organizations in just five days.

Such interviews were conducted with, among others, the students who took part in the Revolution of Dignity and military conflict in Donbas on Ukraine’s side. Besides, Ukrainian politicians, “NV” radio station’s editor-in-chief, political scientists and employees of international organizations such as the EU, OSCE and UN also helped the participants of the seminar to formulate their own view of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Based on the collected and analyzed information, 6 reports were prepared. They can be accessed in English at the official web-page of the research group: https://www.polver.uni-konstanz.de/eckhard/teaching/applied-teaching
Non-normativ lexicon in «Boris Godunov» tragedy by A.S. pushkin: its goal and meaning
Authors: Kurkin B.A. , Murashkina O.V.
Published: November 2019

The article analyzes cases of using obscene language by Pushkin and the history of their censoring. The author reveals historical value and meaning of expressions that became profanity, as well as their role and semantic function in the tragedy.
Philosophical view of language as a means and way of implementing practice-oriented education in the university
Authors: Mikhalkin N.V. , Averyushkin A.N.
Published: November 2019

The article examines the relationship between the development of the traits of university students and the personality properties of a specialist, allowing them to actively participate in their professional activities and meet the requirements of the public practice in the country, and the language of texts, oral speech, which acts as a means of development in the taught stated traits and properties of the personality of the specialist. Specifically, the authors, based on a philosophical approach, made an attempt to understand the possibilities of the Russian language as a means and a way to implement in the university a complex process of implementation of practice-oriented education. In the article, the authors implement their idea based on the author's definition of the content of practice-oriented education, which has its distinctive manifestation in the conditions of changing content of public practice and types professional activities.
Laser vision correction among Kuzbass miners
Authors: Aksyonenko Anna V.
Published: November 2019

Background. In the structure of Kuzbass miners ophthalmopathology, disorders of refraction and accommodation occupy the first place. Excimer laser vision correction is the only acceptable method for correcting various refractive errors that allows miners engaged in the underground coal mining to remain in their profession and continue their career.
Objective. To assess the long-term results of excimer laser refractive surgery in miners to evaluate this method as a means of vocational rehabilitation.
Material and methods. A survey was conducted in the main group including 135 Kuzbass miners who underwent excimer laser vision correction for professional reasons. The comparison group consisted of 135 patients of various professions unrelated to coal mining who met the general selection criteria. All the patients underwent an extended range of ophthalmologic examinations.
Results. The visus in both eyes in the comparison group was 1.2 (1.01.2), in the group of miners 1.0 (0.91.2), p0.05. The values of the sphere and cylinder in the groups are mainly in the range of residual myopia. The clinically significant correlation of the index of contrast sensitivity was established with the visual acuity, age of patients, the period after the operation, and underground experience in the group of miners. In the group of miners, OCT-detected changes are twice as common as they are in the control group, and peculiarities of the anterior segment are 1.5 times more frequent, according to biomicroscopy.
Conclusion. The obtained clinical and functional results of excimer laser operations enable professional rehabilitation of miners engaged in the underground work, and provide a high level of occupational safety.
Analysis of the prevalence of STIs in Russia according to the federal laboratory network
Authors: Vladimirova Elena V. , Kovalyk Vladimir P. , Murakov Stanislav V. , Vladimirov Artem A. , Markova Yulia A.
Published: November 2019

Background. The incidence rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in different countries has attracted the attention of specialists from all over the world. The official rates of STI incidence in Russia are significantly lower than those in the United States.
Objective. To assess the prevalence of STIs among patients in a network of federal laboratories.
Methods. The prevalence analysis of Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Trichomonas vaginalis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16, 18 and herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1, 2 was performed on the basis of anonymous data from 40 521 patients examined for sexually transmitted pathogens by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The studied biomaterial was delivered from 656 laboratory departments located in 284 settlements of all federal districts of the Russian Federation from January 2017 to June 2019.
Results. One and more of the eight pathogens were detected in 13.8% of patients, two or more pathogens simultaneously were detected in 1.4% of patients. The prevalence of viral infections was: 5.6% in HPV type 16, 1.8% in HPV type 18, 0.5% in HSV-1, and 1.6% in HSV-2. The highest percentage of patients in whom at least one infection was detected was in the age groups under 17 years (27.9%) and 1825 years (19.8%). The distribution by gender in the groups varied, inversely: women predominated in the group under 17 years old (69%), men predominated in the group over 46 years old (71%). The prevalence of pathogenic bacteria was: C. trachomatis 3.8%, M. genitalium 1.5%, N. gonorrhoeae 0.5%, T. vaginalis 0.3%.
Discussion. The official incidence of STIs in Russia is significantly lower than that in the United States, which, in our opinion, may indicate not the stable situation in our country infection-wise, but inefficiency of registering STIs in Russia.
Conclusion. The data from the federal network of laboratories indicate a high prevalence of STIs in the Russian Federation. The existing STIs accounting system requires modernization. Introduction of the state national program for the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of STIs can be useful to reduce the spread of infections, improve the reproductive health of the population, and reduce the incidence of reproductive cancer.
The strategy of surgical revascularization of coronary arteries in a multi-vessel lesion
Authors: Bocharov Aleksandr V. , Popov Leonid V.
Published: November 2019

This review presents the basic approaches for the surgical myocardial revascularization in patients with multivessel coronary lesions. The methods of coronary artery bypass grafting, balloon angioplasty, stenting using holometallic stents and drug-coated stents are discussed, the main studies comparing the above methods with each other and with the optimal drug therapy are presented. The concepts of complete and incomplete revascularization of the coronary bed are also explained.
Hiatal hernia repair with Toupet fundoplication in surgical treatment of hiatal hernia, complicated by gastroesophageal reflux disease
Authors: Grintcov A. G. , Ishenko R. V. , Sovpel Igor V. , Sovpel O. V. , Shapovalova Ju. A.
Published: November 2019

Introduction. Hiatal hernia occupies a third place in the structure of the gastrointestinal tract pathology. The association of hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease can lead to severe complications and requires a surgical treatment.
Objective. To analyze short-term and long-term results of a surgical treatment of patients with hiatal hernia complicated by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Methods. A retrospective analysis of the short-term and long-term treatment results of 62 patients suffering from hiatal hernia complicated by gastroesophageal reflux disease was performed. All the patients underwent a laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair supplemented by Toupet fundoplication.
Results. The hospital stay duration was 7.21.6 days. The postoperative complication rate was 6.5%. Mild functional dysphagia was noted in 8(12.9%). Persistent long-term dysphagia in the late postoperative period was observed in 2(3.2%) patients. The recurrences of hiatal hernia or GERD were noted in 15(24.2%) patients in 5 years after the surgery. The total GERD-HRQL questionnaire score 5 years after the surgery was 5.73.9.
Сonclusion. Laparoscopic interventions are safe, less traumatic, provide the possibility of early rehabilitation of patients, can achieve positive functional results in 85% of patients and should be used in the treatment of patients suffering from hiatal hernia complicated by GERD.
First experience of simultaneous extrapleural lung resection with silicone plombage for widespread drug-resistant destructive pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report
Authors: Krasnikova Elena V. , Lepeha L. N. , Aliev V. K. , Tarasov R. V. , Ergeshova A. E. , Bagirov M. A.
Published: November 2019

Background. The increase of the number of patients with drug-resistant forms of disseminated destructive lung tuberculosis dictates not only expansion of indications for a surgical treatment but development of new intraoperative techniques, which may reduce the risks of postsurgical complications and further progressing of tuberculosis. For a long-lasting chronic course of destructive drug-resistant tuberculosis, it is often impossible to reach the process stabilization necessary for a successful lung resection. Toracoplasty usually performed when the resection intervention is contraindicated is not only traumatic for a patient but also does not provide the proper lung compression.
Clinical case description. The clinical case is presented by disseminated fibrous-cavernous tuberculosis with a wide drug resistance of the pathogen, with the cavernous changes observed against the background of the pronounced lung tissue cirrhosis. To achieve the effect, we performed extrapleural lung resection followed by the immediate extrapleural silicone plombage in order to prevent overextension of the remaining part of the lung. The histological study data confirm the significant degree of the tuberculosis inflammation activity, in spite of the preceding long-term antituberculosis therapy.
Conclusion. Due to the low trauma and high efficiency, the operation of simultaneous extrapleural pneumolysis with silicone implant plombage may be used in the complex treatment of disseminated destructive pulmonary MDR/XDR TB with a chronic relapsing course of the disease.
The 15 February 2014 Mw 4.1 South Carolina Earthquake Sequence: Aftershock Productivity, Hypocentral Depths, and Stress Drops
Authors: Daniels Clara , Peng Zhigang , Wu Qimin , Ni Sidao , Meng Xiaofeng , Yao Dongdong , Wagner Lara S. , Fischer Karen M.
Published: November 2019

The border between Georgia and South Carolina has a moderate amount of seismicity typical of the Piedmont Province of the eastern United States and greater than most other intraplate regions. Historical records suggest on average a Mw 4.5 earthquake every 50 yr in the region of the J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir, which is located on the border between Georgia and South Carolina. The Mw 4.1 earthquake on 15 February 2014 near Edgefield, South Carolina, was one of the largest events in this region recorded by nearby modern seismometers, providing an opportunity to study its source properties and aftershock productivity. Using the waveforms of the Mw 4.1 mainshock and the only cataloged Mw 3.0 aftershock as templates, we apply a matched‐filter technique to search for additional events between 8 and 22 February 2014. The resulting six new detections are further employed as new templates to scan for more events. Repeating the waveform‐matching method with new templates yields 13 additional events, for a total of 19 previously unidentified events with magnitude 0.06 and larger. The low number of events suggests that this sequence is deficient in aftershock production, as compared with expected aftershock productivities for other mainshocks of similar magnitudes. Hypocentral depths of the Mw 4.1 mainshock and Mw 3.0 aftershock are estimated by examining the differential time between a depth phase called sPL and P‐wave arrivals, as well as by modeling the depth phase of body waves at shorter periods. The best‐fitting depths for both events are around 3–4 km. The obtained stress drops for the Mw 4.1 mainshock and Mw 3.0 aftershock are 3.75 and 4.44 MPa, respectively. The corresponding updated moment magnitude for the aftershock is 2.91.
Bitlis İli Anadolu Mandası Yetiştiricilerinin Manda Besleme ve Ürünlerinden Faydalanma ve Pazarlama Olanaklarına Yönelik Görüşleri
Authors: YILMAZ Ayhan , ÇİFTÇİ Serkan
Published: November 2019

Bu
çalışma Bitlis ili Güroymak ve Mutki ilçelerinde faaliyet gösteren
yetiştiricilerin manda besleme, manda ürünlerinin üretimi ve pazarlanması,
sağlık koruma ve desteklemelere ilişkin görüşlerini belirlemek için
yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın materyalini Bitlis ilinde manda yetiştiriciliği yapan
ve basit tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemiyle belirlenen toplam 136 manda
yetiştiricisine uygulanan anketlerden elde edilen veriler oluşturmuştur. Elde
edilen veriler SAS paket programında analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmada Bitlis
ilinde manda yetiştiriciliğinin temelde orta yaş grubu (40-50 yaş) veya daha
büyük yaş (51 yaş ve üstü) grubundaki yetiştiriciler tarafından
gerçekleştirildiği, yetiştiricilerin yetersiz arazi varlığına bağlı olarak
(0-20da/işletme) kendi yemlerini üretemedikleri ve meraların yetersiz kaldığı
gözlenmiştir. Manda sütünden temelde yoğurt ve peynir üretimi için
faydalanıldığı, manda ürünlerinin pazarlanması konusunda bir planlarının
olmadığı ve ürettikleri ürünlerde fiyat düşüklüğü sorunu yaşadıkları, sağlık
korumaya ilişkin zorunlu aşıları yaptırmakla birlikte gelecekte manda
hastalıklarına ilişkin araştırmalara yer verilmesi gerektiği sonucuna
varılmıştır. Ek olarak Anadolu mandasını korumaya dönük çalışmaların bu
yetiştirme kolunun korunması ve geliştirilmesi noktasında önemli katkı sunduğu
belirlenmiştir.
Thyroid hormones as a marker to diagnose the severity of fungal sepsis in neonates
Authors: Rajeswari Vatti , C. Selvendran
Published: November 2019

Background: Sepsis due to fungi in the neonatal period occurs in infants admitted to the ICU for long periods of time, especially affecting infants with a birth weight <1500 g. In this case series thyroid insufficiencies have been used as a marker to diagnose the severity of fungal sepsis and outcome of those babies. Objectives of this study was to describe thyroid hormone variations in new-borns with fungal sepsis and to find the correlation between thyroid hormone deficiency and severity of fungal sepsisMethods: It is a prospective observational study of 100 infants done in Sree Balaji Medical College, chrompet. Thyroid profile was done to all patients. Patients with Low T3 syndrome and Low T3, T4 syndrome were divided into group A and B and statistical analysis was done to find the correlation between thyroid insufficiency and severity of the fungal sepsis.Results: Significant correlation was noted between low T3, low T4 levels and fungal sepsis.Conclusions: Thyroid insufficiency, with the variables described, could be a marker of disease severity with the possible need for hormone supplementation to decrease the mortality.
Prevalence of anaemia and visual impairment among primary school children of South Gujarat region of India: a cross sectional study
Authors: Pandya Bharatkumar Balkrishna , Chaudhari Upendrakumar Rameshbhai , Bhatt Avirat A. , Thakor Nilesh
Published: November 2019

Background: Nutritional Anemia and visual impairment among school age children are recognized as major public health problem in India. Authors objective was to study prevalence of anemia and visual impairment among school going adolescents of Vadodara and Surat city of Gujarat, India.Methods: This cross sectional study was carried during period from April 2015 to March 2016. Total 8 schools were selected from Vadodara and Surat city by purposive sampling. After taking the permission of principals of schools and informed written consent of the parents of children, 859 children from these schools were examined for anaemia and visual impairment. The data was collected by predesign, pretested proforma and analysed using SPSS version 17 (Trial version).Results: Out of total 859 children 421(49.1%) were female. Mean age of the study children was 8.95±1.52 years. The prevalence of anemia in children in present study was 61.6 % (529 children). The prevalence of anemia in female (274, 65.1%) was higher than males (255, 58.2%). Moderate visual impairment and blindness was 5.9% in girls and 8.2% in boys respectively. Severe visual impairment and blindness was 2.1% in girls and 2.7% in boys respectively and the gender difference was not statistically significant. Though 61(7.1%) children had moderate to severe visual impairment to blindness only 21 (2.4%) children were wearing spectacles.Conclusions: High prevalence of anaemia and visual impairment among these children needs great attention and health education.
Acute exacerbations of asthma occurring frequently time to check your techniques
Authors: Bonapelli Vijaysagar Reddy , J. Sujay D. , J. Prakruthi , S. Sathiqali A.
Published: November 2019

Background: Asthmatics form a predominant section of patients in OPD. If poorly controlled the frequency of attacks requiring an emergency department visit adds to the burden. It was noticed that the patients who were on inhalational therapy had poor control despite the absence of other factors which could lead to exacerbations. Hence author evaluated the inhalational techniques.Methods: A prospective study undertaken in the department of medicine  in tertiary care hospital in Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka enlisting 25 patients admitted with acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma. The patients were assessed for their symptoms, signs and recurrent attacks along with their cough severity index and inhaler scores and the observations were tabulated.Results: Of the twenty-five, 15 were on inhalation therapy with various modes of deliveries. There were 15 males and 10 females from ages 20 to 50years. The number of attacks of asthma was higher in those not on inhalation therapies than those using inhalation therapies. Also, the level/severity of cough, measured as Cough Severity Index, was assessed among the two groups. Those on inhalation therapy had a lower grade of cough than those not on therapy . Mean AEC was 94 among those on inhalation therapy and 209 among those not on therapy. Inhalational score was calculated for each patient. There is a strong negative correlation of -0.709 between inhalation score and recurrent attacks, which is statistically significant (p=0.003). Lower inhalation scores were associated with recurrent attacks.Conclusions: Recurrent exacerbations in an asthmatic patient on inhalation therapy are due to improper inhalational technique. It was suggested that it is wise to spend time with the patients in authors OPD set up and teach them the correct techniques of using inhalational therapy hence reducing frequency of attacks and cost of health care in such patients.
Spectrum of neurological disorders during pregnancy and postpartum period from a tertiary hospital
Authors: Nagaraj Karthik , P. Chaithra S.
Published: November 2019

Background: Pregnancy and puerperium are states of hypercoagulability. This predisposes women in these phases to increased risk of cerebrovascular diseases. These neurological complications are important causes of maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality. These must be recognized and managed to decrease their burden on maternal and child health.Methods: The aim of this study was to consider the occurrence of neurological complications in pregnancy and puerperium and to analyse the clinical and radiological spectrum of them. This was a prospective study carried out with 1200 patients from January 2014 to August 2015.Results: Of the 1200 women, 87(7.25%) were diagnosed to have neurological complications. Overall mortality was 11.4%. Eclampsia (63.2%), Cerebral Venous sinus Thrombosis (CVT) (18.3%) and Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) in (8%) accounted for the majority of cases (Table 1). Eclampsia carried a significant mortality rate of 12.7% whereas CVT and PRES had favourable outcomes. Imaging of CVT revealed involvement of deep venous system in 12% and haemorrhagic infarcts in 69%.Conclusions: The commonest neurological complications seen in this cohort were eclampsia, cerebral venous thrombosis and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. Hence a physician needs to bear in mind the common neurological complications that can occur during pregnancy and puerperium to avert poor pregnancy outcomes for both mother and child.
Relationship of cutaneous manifestations with inflammatory markers in diabetic nephropathic patients on haemodialysis
Authors: Subbaramaiah Srinivas , Subbaramaiah Nagendra , Chidanand Anvitha , Goudappala Prashanthkumar , Thirumala Rao Kashinath Rattihalli
Published: November 2019

Background: Diabetic nephropathy is a serious life threatening complication of type-2 diabetes mellitus. Apart from severe kidney dysfunction these patients are prone to various cutaneous complications including psoriasis and eczema due to accumulated nitrogenous waste products. Inflammation is the basic cause of cutaneous complications and many inflammatory markers have been shown elevated in chronic kidney dysfunction. Hence a study has been planned to assess the levels of inflammatory markers such has C-reactive protein (CRP) and interlukin-6 (IL-6) as well as to correlate these markers with creatinine levels along with existing cutaneus complications.

Methods: The study included 50 diabetic nephropathic patients undergoing regular heamodialysis. A heparanised blood sample was collected and plasma was employed for estimation of glucose, creatinine, CRP and IL-6. A detailed dermatological examination was done to record the cutaneous complications like pruritis, xerosis, hyper pigmentation and half & half nails.

Results: The results show a significant raise in CRP and IL-6 levels in proportion to the severity of kidney dysfunction as reflected by creatinine levels. Also a positive relationship was observed between the inflammatory markers and multiplicity of cutaneous complications.

Conclusions: It can be concluded from the present study that evaluation of inflammatory markers, CRP and IL-6 along with creatinine is beneficial in controlling cutanious complications in DN patients undergoing regular heamodialysis.
Muzyka w kulturze chińskiej
Authors: Wolańska Diana
Published: November 2019

Artykuł jest przeglądem historii muzyki chińskiej od czasów starożytnych do dziś. Autorka podkreśla, że muzyka chińska zachowuje wciąż swój indywidualny charakter, pomimo że zaznaczył się w niej wpływ Zachodu. W przypadku Chin mamy do czynienia z bardzo odmienną od europejskiej kulturą muzyczną, zwłaszcza w starożytnym okresie jej rozwoju.

W Chinach od najdawniejszych czasów muzyka odgrywała wielką rolę, była ściśle powiązana z filozofią i religią. Wiara w społeczne i wychowawcze oddziaływanie muzyki przyczyniła się do otoczenia jej wręcz kultem. Typowe ograniczenia, kultywowanie tylko pewnych gatunków, sposobów opracowania, instrumentów oraz jej rygorystyczny konserwatyzm i archaizm uczynił tą muzykę wyjątkową i jedyną w swoim rodzaju. Dla starożytnej kultury chińskiej muzyka stała się mądrością serca, która była i nadal jest nieodłączną częścią codziennego życia każdego Chińczyka.
Supporting on-going Diabetes Management: The Need for Frequent, Reliable Information, Decision Support and Guidance to Empower People with Diabetes
Authors: N Wickramasinghe , S Goldberg
Published: November 2019

As noted by the World Health Organization (WHO) diabetes is a silent epidemic, and by 2020 there will be a 54% rise in the total number of individuals diagnosed with this disease. Moreover, diabetes is the most prevalent chronic disease globally today. What these figures underscore is that the current approaches to prevention and management of diabetes appear to be flawed and thus not delivering the desired results. While it is well recognized that early detection and proactive management of diabetes is essential, this paper suggests a technology solution to assist a key patient frustration around diet and meal planning; namely a solution that can frequently provide reliable information, decision support and guidance to empower people with type 2 diabetes.
AN OVERVIEW OF WAQF ASSETS IN YEMEN: IMPORTANCE AND CHALLENGES
Authors: Yousef Qaid Saad Abdo , Omar Mohammed Mustafa , Al-Jubari Ibrahim
Published: November 2019

Purpose of Study: Waqf has played a significant role throughout Islamic history. This has been possible through proper management, investment and financing of various Waqf assets to enhance the socioeconomic development of Muslim societies. In particular, it has contributed significantly to the encouragement of religious practices, improvement of education, health and helping the poor and the needy, creating employment and supporting other socio-economic activities.

Methodology: The current study attempted to uncover these challenges facing by Waqf institution in Yemen. Particularly, issues such as management, investment and finance will be emphasized.

Results:  However, nowadays most of Waqf assets have become idle and no longer serves the needs of the Ummah due to problems, such as poor governance structure and human resource. Few studies have tried to address challenges facing Waqf but unfortunately these studies have been conducted in countries where the governance structure is robust and the quality of human resource is very good. Such models may not be suitable in contexts such as Yemen where Waqf assets are mostly in the form of physical assets such as lands and buildings and the quality of human resource and governance structure are poor.
UNDERSTANDING THE NEXUS OF INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL TOWARDS BUSINESS INNOVATION THROUGH CRITICAL INSIGHTS FROM ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
Authors: Ahmed Ammar , Radwan Hussein AlZgool Mahmoud , Abro Zahida , Ahmed Umair , Memon Ubedullah
Published: November 2019

Purpose of Study: The paper sheds lights on the idea of business innovation through pouring scholarly review of the literature. The papers objects to provide scholars enthusiastic about business innovation to understand how intellectual, social and psychological capital can be of prominence and the acute role organizational culture can play to further it. Methodology: The paper has strived to advance intellectual understanding of scholars in the area through underlining the direct and indirect links between these factors to help organizational practitioners obtain competitive results for their respective organizations. Results: The paper also outlines limited studies on these relationships thus, encouraging scholars for empirical attention in the near future.
SCARY DARK SIDE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A PERILOUS CONTRIVANCE TO MANKIND
Authors: Kumar Gautam , Singh Gulbir , Bhatanagar Vivek , Jyoti Kumari
Published: November 2019

Purpose of Study: The purpose of the study is to investigate the dark side of artificial intelligence followed by the question of whether AI is programmed to do something destructive or AI is programmed to do something beneficial?

Methodology: A study of different biased Super AI is carried out to find the dark side of AI. In this paper SRL (system review of literature approach methodology is used and the data is collected from the different projects of MIT’s media lab named “Norman AI”, “Shelley” and  AI-generated algorithm COMPAS.

Main Finding: The study carried out the result if AI is trained in a biased way it will create havoc to mankind.

Implications/Applications: The article can help in developing super-AIs which can benefit the society in a controlled way without having any negative aspects.

Novelty/originality of the study: Our findings ensure that biased AI has a negative impact on society.
O mito fundador de Brasília expresso em discursos patrimoniais
Authors: Barbosa Daniela Pereira
Published: November 2019

Brasília, capital da República, tem suas origens associadas a uma narrativa que se apoiou em um amálgama de fatos e elementos sociais, econômicos e simbólicos. Neste trabalho analisamos o papel da construção do discurso patrimonial de três edificações tombadas pelo governo local do Distrito Federal, o Catetinho, a Pedra Fundamental de Planaltina e a Casa da Fazenda Gama. Esses três bens patrimoniais têm em comum o fato de proclamarem, por meio das justificativas expressas na documentação dos processos de tombamento, que foi a partir deles que Brasília teve início. Analisamos como esta imagem é retratada em cada caso, e ao final concluímos que mesmo conflitantes, há uma sintonia de objetivos de uma narrativa patrimonial que visa glorificar a construção de Brasília e sua monumentalidade, apoiando-se em um patrimônio não monumental.
Enunciações e corpos que importam
Authors: Biziak Jacob dos Santos
Published: November 2019

Este artigo propõe uma leitura de A hora da estrela, de Clarice Lispector, a partir, principalmente, do conceito de enunciação para a análise do discurso, orientada pelas obras de Michel Pêcheux e Eduardo Guimarães. Entendendo a enunciação com base em um sujeito discursivo e não em um empírico que transmitiria uma experiência sua, compreendemos que ela funciona afetada pela ideologia e pela história. Sendo assim, a enunciação, como prática discursiva, não estabelece relação direta com “a realidade”, ainda que funcione como se fosse transparente. Problematizando esta ilusão referencial que afeta o sujeito e a enunciação, analisamos a novela de Lispector para continuarmos pensando o político, que faz funcionar a linguagem – portanto, o simbólico – na narrativa, pensando como o corpo da personagem central, Macabéa, é elaborado pelo enunciador em relação ao espaço urbano e ao imaginário social nos procedimentos de significação.
Mise-en-scéne em fotoperformance
Authors: Simão Luciano Vinhosa
Published: November 2019

Neste ensaio, trabalhamos a performance como mise-en-scène para a câmera. No decurso de nossa argumentação, procuramos entender a fotografia como signo do real, uma escrita que se faz símbolo ao representar esse mesmo real em uma imagem emblemática. Em seguida, tomamos alguns casos de performances dirigidas diretamente para a objetiva de modo que tratam o documento como suporte das idéias e de conceitos artísticos. Por fim, trabalhamos a representação para câmera como forma de elaborar ficções imagéticas que remetem em causa a concepção de sujeito no mundo contemporâneo.
Apron e o solo movediço do real
Authors: Rampin Priscila Arantes
Published: November 2019

Apron,  que significa pátio de aeronaves, é uma instalação na qual elementos visuais que contêm índices da linguagem técnica de uma determinada categoria de especialistas (a da aviação civil) são articulados com o ponto de vista do indivíduo comum. Parte-se da noção de que certos trechos, aparentemente estáveis da realidade,  podem insurgir imprevisivelmente como uma incógnita. A reflexão teórica sobre esse processo da percepção encontrou amparo na ideia do merveilleux postulada pelos integrantes do movimento surrealista. A apresentação em formato de instalação filiou-se às práticas da montagem fotográfica desse grupo.
Humanitas et scientiae
Authors: Vivar Mendoza Aldo
Published: November 2019

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De Arrob@, Lenguaje Inclusivo y Profesiones “Femeninas” en los Medios de Comunicación
Authors: Úcar Ventura Pilar
Published: November 2019

En el presente artículo se pretende revisar y analizar el estado de la cuestión del signo de la @ en los medios de comunicación, así como criticar su uso y su proyección en el futuro, dado que empieza a ser sustituida por la X, siempre en relación con el lenguaje inclusivo que aparece en los titulares mediáticos y en concreto con el que se refiere a la denominación de las profesiones ejercidas por las mujeres en la actualidad. Se trata de estudiar la rentabilidad y visibilidad de la feminización terminológica —no solo real y social— en la prensa escrita para el logro de una comunicación exacta y adecuada a los nuevos tiempos.
Juridical Analysis on Entrepreneurs’ Obligation of Effort to Prevent Termination of Employment
Authors: Santoso Budi
Published: November 2019

This article aims to analyze the applicability of the employer's duty of care to prevent employment termination based on Article 15(1) Act No. 13 of 2003 on Labour, questioning if those obligations applied to all grounds and reasons resulting in termination of employment. To answer the objectives, this legal research uses the method of legislative approach by analyzing the available legal sources through systematic interpretation and legal argumentations. Relying on the result of the discussion, a conclusion is reached that employer's obligation of effort to prevent termination employment, as regulated under Article 151(1) UUK, is excluded when the employee is unable to perform its obligated duty after six months because he/she is entangled in criminal proceedings. If the Court decides the proceedings before the six months term ends and the employee is found to be guilty, then he/she is no longer the responsibility of the employer.
Protection of Geographical Indications as a Form of Consumer Rights Protection
Authors: Mayasari Dian Ety
Published: November 2019

The potential of natural resources in a region that is well managed and provides economic benefits to the local communities deserves protection for geographical indications. It is part of intellectual property rights as it relates to the protection of the identities of producer regions that are affected by both human and natural factors. The provision of protection for geographical indications, that adopts a constitutive registration system, put emphasis on the potentials of the certain region because the distinctiveness of a product from the region cannot be found in the others. The protection of geographical indications granted for an unlimited period of time protects not only the producer regions but also the reputation, quality, as well as characteristics of their products. To provide protection of geographical indications means also to protect the consumer rights; consumers that purchase or use certain products are supplied with correct information on the production sites, quality and being protected from the potentially harmful effect of the products.
Characteristics of Party autonomy in a Transnational Electronic Consumer Contract
Authors: Ali Moh. , Hernoko Agus Yudha
Published: November 2019

International contracts involving legal subjects between countries will affect the law chosen by the parties. Electronic contracts are different than conventional contracts in general. Prominent characteristics includevirtual, paperless and borderless. Determination of legal choices cannot be made with a link-point approach that is generally applicable to conventional transactions. The typical e-commerce characteristics should be special treatment for special contracts. The virtual nature that knows no national borders is difficult to determine in which country the legal event takes place. Paperless nature often overrides accuracy in transactions, especially with regard to legal choice clauses and forum choices.In addition, another character is that electronic transactions are made in standard form and are arranged for the purpose of take or leave it. Generally, business actors have determined the choice of law and the choice of the forum. Electronic contracts place consumers in a weak bargaining position (the weaker party). There are active limitations in determining the legal choice clause, causing consumers not to have an unequal bargaining power, giving rise to a fundamental paradigm shift in the principle of freedom of contract from "party autonomy" to "one-sided autonomy". On this basis, the need for state intervention to provide legal protection in the form of mandatory regulations as an exception to the contractual principle that is absolute becomes relative, namely that the applicable law is not mutatis mutandis law that is chosen by the parties but the law where habitual residence is.
Research on the Development of Micro-Tourism Market in Changsha City Under the Background of the Internet Era
Authors: Chen Peng , Tang Jia-Wei
Published: November 2019

With the advent of the 21st century, China has entered the era of the Internet, and the tourism industry has continued to develop. The demand for domestic tourism and national leisure consciousness has been continuously improved. As the transformation of tourism forms has gradually shifted to leisure, experience and diversification, micro-tourism springs up. In 2011, micro-tourism was officially put on the agenda as an emerging form of tourism. After that, it became popular and developed rapidly. Large numbers of micro-tourism products dominated by 1-2 days of hot spring tour, ancient town tour, island tour, country tour, and suburb tour were launched online instantly. This paper first expounds the background, formation, development and characteristics of micro-tourism and then interprets the current development of micro-tourism from online survey data, finding that the development of micro-tourism market is good, but the related facilities and systems are comparatively lagging behind. Finally, the paper analyzes the micro-tourism resources and development conditions of Changsha city, finding that the foundation and market platform for developing micro-tourism in Changsha is sound. Given the actual development, the paper then puts forward development strategy for micro-tourism of Changsha City under the background of the Internet era, which may provide reference for other cities with similar conditions to develop micro-tourism.
An Analysis of Blood Donating Rate in Australia, Influential Factors and Recommendations to Increase the Rate
Authors: Zheng Xinyuan
Published: November 2019

Based on the information from the research of the red cross, it can be known there is a low value for the average blood donating rate in Australia, which is around 3%, which means the population for the blood donating are more insufficiency, it may lack of the blood in the blood bank for the injured person use, especially in the emergency such as earthquake, traffic and so on. Consequently, there is no doubt that the quantity of blood and the amount of blood donor need be increased in Australian Red Cross (ARCBS).The purpose of this group assignment is to analysis the survey data that provided, find the server relevant questions about the blood donating, using the SPSS software and reasonable test to examine them. For instance, find the relevant information about donating such as whether the male or female more frequency to donating blood, the possible reason of people choose to donating blood, the reason of the donators encourage their friends and family to donate blood, which publication are more effective, the personally or the media appeal and so on. Finally, it will provide several suitable solutions and reasonable recommendations to ARCBS based on the test results and answer of the questions, in order to help the ARCBS broaden the blood donor base.