bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Estudo qualitativo sobre fatores facilitadores e dificultadores do perdão interpessoal
Authors: Pinho Vanessa Dordron de , Falcone Eliane Mary de Oliveira
Published: January 2019

Muitas pesquisas evidenciam a associação do perdão interpessoal a benefícios físicos, psicológicos, sociais e evolutivos. Dada a relevância deste fenômeno e a carência de estudos sobre o tema no contexto nacional, é importante conhecer variáveis que favoreçam ou inibam a sua ocorrência. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo explorar fatores facilitadores ou dificultadores do perdão em experiências reais de mágoa vividas. A amostra foi constituída por 20 adultos (15 mulheres), com média de idade de 36 anos, residentes no estado do Rio de Janeiro. Para a coleta de dados, utilizou-se uma entrevista semiestruturada previamente elaborada. As entrevistas foram audiogravadas e transcritas. Em seguida, foi empregado o método qualitativo de análise de conteúdo. Foi encontrado, dentre os resultados, que as variáveis da vítima foram mais relevantes para a ocorrência do perdão que as variáveis do ofensor ou da ofensa em si. A empatia e a resiliência se destacaram entre os facilitadores. Acredita-se que desenvolver habilidades pessoais da vítima seja um meio promissor de promoção do perdão interpessoal.
Parto normal na gravidez de alto risco: representações sociais de primíparas
Authors: Sales Cecilia Gardenia de , Avelar Telma Costa de , Aléssio Renata Lira dos Santos
Published: January 2019

O parto é um fenômeno natural que envolve diferentes aspectos da vida da mulher. Embora seja um evento saudável, em alguns casos, poderá ocorrer em condições clínicas desfavoráveis, como na gestação de alto risco. Considerando esta particularidade, este estudo teve como objetivo analisar as representações sociais do parto normal para mulheres que pariram nesta condição, de forma a discutir a assistência ao parto a partir de elementos por elas elencados. Participaram da pesquisa 15 puérperas, adultas. Os dados foram obtidos a partir de uma entrevista semiestruturada e os resultados analisados através da análise de conteúdo proposta por Bardin. Para melhor caracterização das participantes utilizou-se um questionário abordando questões socioeconômicas e obstétricas. Os resultados apontam que as representações do parto se estruturam a partir de concepções hegemônicas relacionadas à assistência ao parto e à maternidade. No que se refere à assistência são destacadas ambiguidades resultantes do encontro entre práticas intervencionistas e humanizadas. Espera-se contribuir com o debate no campo da assistência à saúde da mulher, ressaltando a importância das trocas interdisciplinares nas esferas teóricas e práticas. Almeja-se ainda mobilizar questionamentos acerca da assistência ao parto, ampliando, a possibilidade de superação do paradigma vigente e melhorias na assistência obstétrica.
Bullying escolar na perspectiva dos professores
Authors: Oliveira-Menegotto Lisiane Machado de , Machado Isadora
Published: January 2019

Bullying é um fenômeno caracterizado por atos de violência física ou verbal, que ocorrem de forma repetitiva e intencional. O objetivo deste artigo é discutir a concepção de bullying escolar, na perspectiva de professores de uma escola privada da região sul do Brasil. Dez professores participaram de uma entrevista semiestruturada, que foi gravada e, posteriormente, transcrita. Foi realizada uma análise de conteúdo que gerou eixos temáticos de discussão. Os resultados apontam para a importância de olhar para o sujeito aluno e professor, de modo a incorporar nas práticas pedagógicas mais ações de observação e escuta. Assim, professores e alunos devem ter um espaço de fala e escuta, para que o bullying não passe despercebido. O estudo também sugere a importância do trabalho da Psicologia no ambiente escolar, no sentido de assegurar um espaço saudável no campo das relações professor-aluno, professor-professor, aluno-aluno.
Relações entre a parentalidade e a personalidade de pais e mães: uma revisão integrativa da literatura
Authors: Silva Maria Luiza Iusten da , Vieira Mauro Luís
Published: January 2019

As atividades exercidas pelas figuras parentais, que visam a sobrevivência e o desenvolvimento dos filhos, sofrem interferência de diferentes determinantes, entre eles a personalidade parental. Investigar essa relação pode contribuir com informações sobre as características individuais mais propensas a fornecer os cuidados e aquelas associadas a fatores de risco. O objetivo desse artigo foi revisar os resultados de estudos sobre personalidade parental e parentalidade. A busca foi realizada nas bases de dados Capes Periódicos, PubMed e BVS-Psi com os descritores "parenting" e "parental personality. Foram encontrados 137 estudos e 18 satisfizeram os critérios de inclusão. Encontrou-se apenas estudos internacionais e verificou-se que há uma tendência de os estudos utilizarem o termo "parental personality" sem diferenciar nos resultados os aspectos relacionados ao pai e à mãe. O modelo teórico predominante foi o Cinco grandes fatores da personalidade. As dimensões da personalidade extroversão e amabilidade se relacionaram à uma parentalidade calorosa e responsiva; o neuroticismo à rigidez ou permissividade; a abertura à experiência à flexibilidade; e a conscienciosidade à imposição de limites na educação. Concluiu-se que as características de personalidade de pais e mães podem ressoar em diferentes comportamentos em relação à parentalidade. Recomenda-se para pesquisas futuras a investigação de aspectos relacionados apenas ao pai e à mãe, que diferenciem o tipo de interação pais-filhos em relação ao gênero da criança.
História das Religiões: da construção de uma disciplina aos seus desafios atuais
Authors: Soalheiro Bruna , Londoño Fernando Torres
Published: January 2019

História das Religiões: da construção de uma disciplina aos seus desafios atuais. Apresentação. Revista Maracanan, Rio de Janeiro, Programa de Pós-graduação em História da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, n. 20, jan./jun. 2019.
Referring to the on-call oral and maxillofacial surgery team – what, when and how to refer emergency conditions
Authors: Dungarwalla Mohammed M , Vaghela Aamir , Sneddon Kenneth J
Published: January 2019

Primary care dentists are occasionally faced with conditions which cannot be managed in a primary care setting. Some of these conditions may be acute conditions requiring immediate input from the on-call oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) team and/or emergency medical team. This paper aims to describe the conditions that may present in primary care and outlines their prevention, initial management and the factors which would prompt onward referral to a secondary care setting. A referral proforma is provided which can help clinicians in providing the essential information when speaking to the on-call OMFS team. In this paper, the term ‘immediate’ indicates within hours, whilst the term ‘urgent’ indicates within days.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: To facilitate accurate referrals to the on-call OMFS team by outlining complications which are seen in primary care.
An audit investigating the management of diabetic patients in general practice, in relation to periodontal health
Authors: Wali Rana , Mahmoud Sophina , Chaggar Amrit , Hamrang-Yousefi Yasamin , Hurst Dominic
Published: January 2019

Research has found a close relationship between the disease progression of diabetes and periodontitis. The aim of this audit is to determine the compliance of general dental practitioners (GDPs) with recommendations from the Delivering Better Oral Health toolkit (2014) for the management of diabetic patients. The final section of this article discusses the factors that affect the prognosis of immediate natural tooth bridges. Providing information on prognosis is an important part of the consent process; this includes patient factors and clinician factors.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: There is evidence of a bi-directional relationship between diabetes and periodontitis.
Relationship of MTHFR and ACE gene Variations with Migraine Susceptibility: A Case-Control Study in the Population of North India (Jammu)
Authors: Jasrotia Raman , Raina Jyotdeep K. , Sharma Minakshee , Panjaliya Rakesh K. , Kundal B.R. , Kumar Parvinder
Published: January 2019

Disturbance in vascular functioning pathways has been related to pathophysiology of migraine. The present study investigated the role of MTHFR C677T and ACE I/D gene polymorphisms in migraine susceptibility within the population of Jammu province of J&K state. A sum of 252 subjects including 102 migraine patients and 150 non-migrainous unrelated healthy controls were enrolled for the present study. PCR-RFLP was performed for determining MTHFR gene variations. For detecting insertion/deletion in ACE gene PCR was performed. In case of MTHFR, ‘T’ allele (variant allele) and TT genotype (variant) was found to be present only in migraine patients but not in controls thereby suggesting its positive role in migraine pathophysiology. For ACE I/D polymorphism, higher frequency of DD genotype (32.35 % vs 15.3 %) and D allele (0.51 vs 0.4) were observed in patients than in controls. Logistic regression analysis revealed a significant association of ACE I/D polymorphism with risk of migraine. However, a direct link of MTHFR C677T polymorphism with migraine risk was not found.
A Comparison Study Between External Parasites that Infect Scarus Fish (Osteichthyes) and Carcharhinus melanopterus Fish (Chondrichthyes) in Red Sea Coast of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Bakhraibah Areej O.
Published: January 2019

The type of hosts that parasites choose is an interesting topic of study. The harmful diseases that infect marine animals are mostly known to be parasitic, such as monogeneans, Copepods and Isopods infections. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the parasitic infections of shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) and of Scarus fish in the Red Sea located in Jeddah City of Saudi Arabia. For this purpose, 33 Carcharhinus melanopterus and 30 Scarus fish were examined for ectoparasites using wet mount under a light microscope. Collected parasites were identified as, monogenea (Dactylogyrus sp and Erpocotyle tiburonis), Copepoda (Pandarus sinuatus, Anchistrotos tangi and Hatschekia sp) and Isopoda (praniza larva of Gnathia sp). The second purpose of this study was to compare the percentage between Scarus (Osteichthyes) and shark fish (Chondrichthyes) in terms of parasitic infection. Our findings revealed that Monogenea and Copepod infections were found on gills of sharks while Scarus fish were infected by Copepod and Isopod parasites. Parasitic infections can be caused by a number of factors ; it might include the biological and ecological characteristics of the parasite and the host it infests.
Allelopathic Effect of Leaf Extract of Two Wild Plants on Seed Germination, Shoot and Root Lengths of Two Weed Species; Portulacaoleracea and Chenopodium murale
Authors: Al-Harbi Nadi Awad
Published: January 2019

The present study aims to evaluate the effect of leaf extract of Rhanterium epapposum and Salsola imbricata at various concentrations (20%, 40%, and 60%) on the germination and shoot and root lengths of two weed species; Portulaca oleracea and Chenopodium murale. The present study findings proved that the inhibitory effect of seed germination and shoot and root lengths of the studied species was largely dependent on the concentration of R. epapposum and S.imbricata leaf extract. The results showed that the highest allelopathic effect on the germination of the seeds of C.murale by leaf extract of R. epapposum and S. imbricata especially at concentration of 40% and 60% . While the lowest effect was of the leaf extract of S.imbricata. However the concentration of 60% was higher on the germination of the seeds C. murale and P. oleracea. Results also showed that the root and shoot lengths of C. murael was more sensitive to allelochemicals of R. epapposum leaf extract compared to S.imbricata leaf extract. However, the root and shoot lengths of P. oleracea was more sensitive to allelochemicals of S. imbricata leaf extract compared to R.epapposum leaf extract. Hence, the present findings recommended using the R. epapposum leaf extract and S. imbricata leaf extract as a tool for weed management especially C. murale and P. oleracea.
Assessment of ACE A-240T Polymorphism with Chronic Kidney Disease in North Indian Population
Authors: Verma Narendra Mohan , Gupta Nayna , Shukla Keshav , Maurya Sanjeev Kumar
Published: January 2019

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem with high risk of morbidity and mortality. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in different ethnic groups. This study aimed to investigate an association between ACE (A-240T) gene polymorphism and CKD in North Indian population. This case-control study was conducted in 385 subjects- 165 patients with CKD and 220 healthy controls. Genotyping of ACE A-240T polymorphism was performed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. The AA genotype and the A allele distributions were higher in both groups than the TT genotype and the T-allele. But, the genotypic and allelic distributions were not statistically significant difference between CKD patients and healthy controls. Also, no significant difference was found between the two groups in dominant, recessive and codominant genetic models. Our study suggested that the ACE A-240T variant not seems to be a risk factor for CKD in North Indian population. Further studies with a larger sample size are needed to confirm these results.
miRNA-1, miRNA-145 as a Myocardial Infarction Diagnostic Biomarker
Authors: Altamemi Ibrahim Abdul-Majeed , Hassan Aqeel Raheem , Jawad Alawi
Published: January 2019

Many myocardial infarction biomarkers currently available but they are a lack of specificity, therefore present study suggests to evaluate the significant importance of miRNA-1, miRNA-145 as biomarkers for early diagnosis of myocardial infarction. A blood sample was collected from three groups. The first group was patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), the Second group was patients who have a risk factor for MI, and the Third group included healthy volunteers. Serum blood of this sample used to RNA purification and cDNA application with stem-loop specific primer then miRNA-1, and miRNA-145 was quantitated by using RT-PCR. The level of miR-1 fold change was significantly highest in the MI group followed by risk group and then by control group (P<0.05). while of miRNA-145 fold change was significantly lowest in the MI group followed by risk group and then by control group (P<0.05). A receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analysis; the cut off value was identified at miRNA-1 of >5.28 fold change with a sensitivity of 91.67 % and a specificity of 90.7%, while the cut off value of miRNA-145 has cut off ≤ 0.7 fold change with a sensitivity of 95.83 % and a specificity of 89.47%. miRNA-1, miR145 has high sensitivity and Specificity in this study which was bushed to using them as an alone biomarker or supported for Another biomarker in AMI diagnosis.
A Study to Assess levels of Aggressive and Violent Behavior in High School Adolescents and Potential Roles of Occupational Therapy
Authors: Samson Durojaiye Olushola , Sankar U. Ganapathy
Published: January 2019

Aggressive behaviour violating the social boundaries can lead to physical or emotional harm to others and violent behaviour can threaten and harm any individual or can destroy property. To assess the effectiveness of multi component cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment model for aggressive and violent behaviour in high school adolescents. Experimental study was conducted among 13 to 16 years age group adolescents from public and private school in Chennai and Kancheepuram district through non probability sampling technique. Buss & Perry (Aggression Behaviour) baseline survey was used as screening tool as well as outcome measures. One hundred and ninety five (N=195) participants were recruited in the study and divided into control and experimental groups. It revealed that Physical aggression, Verbal aggression, hostility and anger scores were above normal in female and anger and hostility were above normal. Further it revealed that overall aggregate of aggression score was above normal for both male and female. However, intervention using multicomponent behavioural therapy with the selected samples in high school adolescents has found significant („p‟= <0.001*) Hence, multicomponent behavioural therapy intervention is effective for the anger and violent behaviour among the adolescents in high school. Although some variation in demographics persists, engaging in physical and verbal aggression, anger and hostility in high school adolescent has greatly reduced with the use of multicomponent cognitive behavioural therapy. And overall rates of aggressive and violent behaviour in high school adolescent has reduced with significant („p‟= <0.001*).
Codes over $\mathbb{Z}_{p}[u]/{\langle u^r \rangle}\times\mathbb{Z}_{p}[u]/{\langle u^s \rangle}$
Authors: AYDOGDU İsmail
Published: January 2019

In this paper we generalize $\mathbb{Z}_{2}\mathbb{Z}_{2}[u]$-linear codes to codes over $\mathbb{Z}_{p}[u]/{\langle u^r \rangle}\times\mathbb{Z}_{p}[u]/{\langle u^s \rangle}$ where $p$ is a prime number and $u^r=0=u^s$. We will call these family of codes as $\mathbb{Z}_{p}[u^r,u^s]$-linear codes which are actually special submodules. We determine the standard forms of the generator and parity-check matrices of these codes. Furthermore, for the special case $p=2$, we define a Gray map to explore the binary images of $\mathbb{Z}_{2}[u^r,u^s]$-linear codes. Finally, we study the structure of self-dual $\mathbb{Z}_{2}[u^2,u^3]$-linear codes and present some examples.
CLINICAL AND BIOMECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ANTERIOR INTERBODY FUSION WITH POROUS NITI IMPLANTS
Authors: Pas’Kov Roman Vladimirovich , Sergeyev Konstantin Sergeyevich , Faryon Aleksey Olegovich
Published: January 2019

Objective. Basing on experiment biomechanical and clinical studies to determine the optimal method of surgery in patients with vertebral lower thoracic and lumbar fractures using porous NiTi implants. Material and Methods. A method of modeling of comminuted vertebral fractures has been developed. The outcomes after anterior interbody fusion with both porous NiTi implants alone and in combination with pedicle screw fixation and on-bone screw – rod osteosynthesis for comminuted vertebral fractures in thoracic and lumbar spine were analyzed in 61 patients. An antimigration technique for implant stabilization was developed and successfully used in 5 patients with comminuted vertebral fractures predominantly in the lower lumbar spine. Patients of this group underwent stabilometry and X-ray tomography for objective appraisal of treatment results. Results. Results of the experimental studies demonstrated that anterior mono- and bisegmental spinal fusion with onbone screw – rod or transpedicular osteosynthesis provides stable fixation, but firmer fixation is achieved by its combination with anterior spinal fusion. Most patients (87.9 %) have good results after anterior interbody fusion with porous NiTi implants. Conclusion. Combination of anterior interbody fusion with porous NiTi implants and on-bone screw – rod osteosynthesis is advisable for unstable fractures and also for early active rehabilitation of patients without external immobilization. Anterior interbody fusion with titanium antimigration screw is advisable for comminuted vertebral fractures predominantly in lower lumbar spine.
SURGICAL TREATMENT OF III–IV GRADE SCOLIOSIS WITH PLATE ENDOCORRECTOR
Authors: Gatiatulin Ravil Rafailovich , Lapinskaya Valentina Spiridonovna , Shubkin Vladimir Nikolayevich , Frolyakin Timofey Viktorovich , Kovalenko Aleksandr Erikovich , Boldyreva Tatyana Viktorovna , Velichko Maksim Nikolayevich , Khinovker Vladimir Vladimirovich , Malakhov Vladimir Vladimirovich
Published: January 2019

Objectives. To analyze the efficacy of surgery using the original plate endocorrectors for III–IV grade idiopathic progressing scoliosis. Materials and methods. Two-plate endocorrector was used in surgical treatment of 380 patients. Out of them 171 patients at the age of 13–15 years had vertebral body apophysis ossification of stage 2–3 according to Risser’s test. Scoliosis was congenital in 12 patients (3.2 %) and idiopathic in 368 patients (96.8 %). The smallest coronal angle of curve according to Cobb was 40°, the largest one – 145°. Surgery of severe IV grade scoliotic deformity (curve angle of 60–90°) was performed in 178 patients. Results. Patients with non-removable instrumentation show the maintenance of post-surgical correction within 75–80% in long-term follow-up period (up to 9 years). Complications related to the plate endocorrector were observed in 9.8 % of cases: aseptic serous reaction induced by instability of the construct elements – in 3.7 %, plate breakage and release of endocorrector locking – in 5.3 %. Conclusion. Plate endocorrector of the third generation provides effective three-dimensional deformity correction for idiopathic III–IV grade scoliosis. The endocorrector does not prevent further spine growth in children after surgery.
RADIO-FREQUENCY AND LASER SURGERY FOR LUMBAR DISC HERNIATIONS
Authors: Chertkov Aleksandr Kuzmich , Dubskikh Aleksey Olegovich
Published: January 2019

Objective. To compare the effectiveness of laser discectomy and radio-frequency nucleoplasty in patients with nonsequestrated disc herniations accompanied with lumbar osteochondrosis. Material and Methods. Radio-frequency nucleoplasty and laser discectomy were performed in patients from 24 to 57 years old with nonsequestrated disc herniations. Thirty patients who underwent radio-frequency nucleoplasty (main group) and 30 patients after vaporization (control group) were included in the study. Groups were similar in age, gender, concomitant diseases, hernia localization and duration of illness. Pre- and postoperative examination consisted of clinical, radiological, CT and MRI data. The outcomes were assessed in two-three days, one month and 6 months after operation. Results. In two-three days all patients of both groups reported absence of pain or its significant reduction in the lumbar spine or lower extremities. In 6 months 5 patients of a control group suffered of lumbar spine and lower extremities pain, which restricted their labor ability and demanded inpatient treatment. In a main group only 2 patients demanded inpatient care for the reasons given above. Conclusion. The assessment of two technologies suggests that radio-frequency nucleoplasty is a safety technique for treatment of patients with disc herniation accompanied with osteochondrosis. It has obvious advantages over laser intervention.
MICRODISCECTOMY WITH PRESERVATION OF LIGAMENTUM FLAVUM
Authors: Dralyuk Mikhail Grigoryevich , Rudenko Pavel Gennadyevich , Chumakov Vladimir Pavlovich
Published: January 2019

Objective. To analyze the results of microdiscectomy with preservation of the ligamentum flavum. Material and Methods. One hundred and fifty two patients underwent microdiscectomy with preservation of the ligamentum flavum. The ligamentum flavum was exposed and cut in an apron-like shape, after disk hernia total removal an «apron» of the ligamentum flavum was placed in the interarticular space. Results. Radicular pain syndrome was completely arrested in 73.7 % of patients, significant decrease in radicular pain was observed in 22.4 %, and 3.9 % of patients had no any dynamics of radicular pain syndrome. A complete regression of motor and sensitive disturbances was observed in 31.6 % of patients, incomplete recovery – in 53.3 %, and absence of any neurological dynamics – in 15.1 %. Most of patients (76.1 %) returned to their work in 3 months. Conclusion. Microdiscectomy with preservation of the ligamentum flavum is a new perspective method, which helps to minimize a surgical trauma and to improve outcomes in patients with hernia of a lumbar intervertebral disc. Preservation of the ligamentum flavum together with other epidural anatomic structures, such as epidural fat tissue and venous plexuses, is important for preventing epidural fibrosis that may cause a failed back surgery syndrome.
DIAGNOSTICS OF SPINAL SCOLIOTIC DEFORMITIES BY BIOMECHANICAL PARAMETERS
Authors: Khanaev Albert Leonidovich , Gladkov Aleksandr Vjacheslavovich , Cherepanov Evgeny Arkadyevich
Published: January 2019

Objective. To substantiate the efficacy of scoliotic deformity diagnosis by quantitative parameters. Methods. The examination is performed with spine scanner. The spine is assessed separately in each plane: frontal, sagittal and horizontal. Each parameter is evaluated in automatic mode with developed program and a code is assigned to it depending on its magnitude. Results. Basing on data received by spine scanning the criteria for estimation of various pathologic conditions in spine scoliosis using biomechanical parameters were developed. Formalized signs of scoliotic deformities in three planes are defined with corresponding diagnostic codes necessary for detection of scoliotic deformity type. Both an existing scheme of orthopaedic examination and parameters received at scanning of scoliotic spine are reported. Conclusion. The advantage of spine scanning over clinical and radiological techniques consists in assessment of a shape and a spatial orientation of the spine by several quantitative parameters without radiography, and in ability to formulate diagnosis within several minutes.
ANALISIS PENAWARAN EKSPOR TEKSTIL DAN PRODUK TEKSTIL INDONESIA KE ASEAN (Studi Kasus Negara Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philipina dan Kamboja)
Authors: Fuadi Faiq
Published: January 2019

International trade plays an important role in economic growth after consumption, investment and government spending. the industrial sector is encouraged to increase international trade, especially non-oil exports. Textiles and textile products (TPT) is one of the most important parts of Indonesian non-oil industry, this is because the textile industry contributes substantially to GDP. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the exchange rate, international prices of textile and textile domestic price index to the volume of Indonesian textile export supply in some ASEAN countries (Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Cambodia).The data used in this research are secondary data in the period January 2011 to December 2014, and the industry codes are used Harmonized System (HS) 50 to 63. The analytical method used is the Fixed Effects Model (FEM) using Least Square Dummy Variable (LSDV).The results showed that the exchange rate, domestic production index are positive and have significant impact on the volume of Indonesian textile exports to ASEAN countries (Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Cambodia). While international prices have positive effect and it not significant.
ANALISIS PERKEMBANGAN WILAYAH KECAMATAN KARTASURA SEBAGAI KAWASAN STRATEGIS CEPAT TUMBUH
Authors: Anisah A , Soedwiwahjono S , Miladan Nur
Published: January 2019

Regional development components are growth center and hierarchy of region. Indonesia begin to promote the goal of equitable development and the economy embodied with regional development concepts, which is one of them is the concept of rapidly growing strategic area. This concept sees the area as an internal and central area which is affecting the surrounding area. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the regional development of KSCT in order to know how developed internal area and the impact which is distinguished by two approaches that are economic growth and spatial. This research uses the longitudinal development method with the analytical approach used is deductive and quantitative descriptive research type. The compilation and analysis techniques used are primary data (observation, interview) and secondary data collection; Descriptive, descriptive statistics, GIS and overlay, Scalogram and Marshall Index, Gravity Model and Breaking Point, ICOR, LQ, and Klassen Typology. There are two outcomes: Kartasura District as itself and its impact to the surrounding area. In its internal area, the development of the area that occurred in 2011 has not been able to change much from economic growth and spatial development, and there is an internal gap which becomes obstacle for its development as the rapidly growth strategic area. While the impact on Sukoharjo District has begun to be seen with the contribution of local revenue that has been able to independently, however, the existing base sector has not been evenly distributed in all sectors and not all have been developed quickly. For the surrounding area, it had already an impact as a center of the rapidly growth strategic area.
Nanotubular Oxide Layers and Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Porous Titanium Alloy Ti13Nb13Zr
Authors: Supernak-Marczewska M. , Ossowska A. , Strąkowska P. , Zieliński A.
Published: January 2019

The surface condition of an implant has a significant impact on response occurring at the implant-biosystem border. The knowledge of physical-chemical and biological processes allows for targeted modification of biomaterials to induce a specified response of a tissue. The present research was aimed at development of technology composing of obtaining the nanotube oxide layers on a porous titanium alloy Ti13Nb13Zr, followed by the deposition of phosphate coating. The porous substrate (porosity about 50%) was prepared by a selective laser melting of the Ti13Nb13Zr powder with the SLM Realizer 100 equipment. The nanotubular oxide layers were fabricated by electrochemical oxidation in H3PO4 + 0.3% HF mixture for 30 min. at a constant voltage of 20V. The calcium phosphate coatings were formed by the electrochemically assisted deposition (ECAD). The presence of nanotubular oxide layers with their internal diameters ranging from 30 to 100 nm was observed by SEM (JEOL JSM-7600F). The nanotubes have dimensions that facilitated the deposition of hydroxyapatite.
The Share of Variance Components and Correlations Between Sow Production Traits in Different Treatments of the Litter Size (The Repeatability and Multi-Trait Models)
Authors: Radojković Dragan , Savić Radomir , Popovac Mladen , Radović Čedomir , Gogić Marija
Published: January 2019

The share of variance components and correlations between the most important sow production traits (namely duration of fattening - DF, backfat thickness - BF and number of liveborn piglets - NBA) included in the pig breeding selection programme of the Republic of Serbia were estimated in this paper. The litter size at repeated farrowings (NBA1,..., NBA6) was treated as a separate trait (the multi-trait model), whereas the litter size at birth was treated as a trait repeated a number of times (the repeatability model)). The estimation of dispersion parameters was performed using the Restricted Maximum Likelihood (REML) method. The heritability of DF accounted for 23.5%, i.e. 23.3% depending on the model used, whereas BF accounted for 40.4% in both cases. The heritability of the litter size in consecutive farrowings (the multi-trait model) were in intervals ranging between 0.104 (NBA1) and 0.136 (NBA5). The heritability of NBA in the repeatability treatment accounted for 0.106, whereas the common litter environment and the permanent sow influence contributed to the total variability with 1.1% and 5.6%, respectively. Genetic correlations between the traits examined were not determined, with the exception of consecutive farrowings in the multi-trait treatment of the litter size. The genetic correlations recorded in this case proved positive and complete, with the exception of the correlation between the first and subsequent farrowings (farrowings 3 to 6) and the correlation between the second and the last farrowings (farrowings 5 and 6), which proved very strong.
Test on The Effects of Reconstituted Soil on Emergency Speed and Root Growth in Maize
Authors: Manfredi Paolo , Cassinari Chiara , Salvi Roberta , Battaglia Raffaella , Marocco Adriano , Trevisan Marco
Published: January 2019

Reconstitution is a pedotechnique to counter land degradation and desertification. The reconstitution, patented by the research laboratory m.c.m. Ecosistemi, applies chemical-mechanical actions to a mixture of degraded soil and matrices (such as waste sludge) in order to produce reconstituted soil, a very high fertility soil. This paper is about a pot study in a greenhouse to investigate how reconstituted soil affects emergence speed and seminal roots development of Zea mays L. seedlings, in comparison with a Technosol. 200 seedlings are monitored up to the 16th day after the seeding. The emergence percentage is 98% on reconstituted soil and 91% on Technosol. Average length and weight of fresh seminal roots are higher on reconstituted soil.
On Risks and Side Effects: Does Creative Accomplishment Make us Narcissistic?
Authors: Jauk Emanuel , Sordia Natia
Published: January 2019

Kaufman (2018) calls for a research agenda on outcomes of creativity. Despite its many conceivable positive consequences, we focus on narcissism as a potentially less socially desirable outcome of creative accomplishment in this commentary. Evidence from cross-sectional studies suggests a systematic link between different indicators of creativity and narcissism. We argue that - irrespective of methodological challenges associated with this research - it seems indeed plausible that creativity is associated with narcissism. The link is presumably strongest in individuals who engage in creativity for recognition motives. Narcissistic strivings might ignite creative endeavors, and positive social feedback for creative accomplishments might fuel narcissism. While more research needs to be done to understand the causal nature of the effects, the available evidence points to narcissism as a socially undesirable aspect of creativity which is not commonly discussed.
Graphic Notation, Indeterminacy and Improvisation: Implementing Choice Within a Compositional Framework
Authors: Bröndum Lars
Published: January 2019

The aim of this paper is to examine the use of graphic notation in relation to improvisation and indeterminacy in practice. The paper opens with a background context around terms and ideas about improvisation and indeterminate music pioneered by composers in the 20th century. The techniques the author used in the pieces Fluttering (Brondum 2015) and Serpentine Line (Brondum 2010) are examined and discussed in informal interviews with four musicians. The paper closes with a discussion and conclusions gained from the interviews and from working with musicians in the context of using graphic notation as a bridge between improvisation and notated music. Documentation of the author’s practice and research of these methodological and aesthetical issues may be of interest to composers and musicians that work with similar techniques. It may also add to theory by developing the understanding of a composer’s own approach, and in extension, to ask questions on how to develop these theories further.
Approximation properties of Kantorovich type q-Balázs-Szabados operators
Authors: Özkan Esma Yıldız
Published: January 2019

In this paper, we introduce a new kind of q-Balázs-Szabados-Kantorovich operators called q-BSK operators. We give a weighted statistical approximation theorem and the rate of convergence of the q-BSK operators. Also, we investigate the local approximation results. Further, we give some comparisons associated with the convergence of q-BSK operators.
Kinetic Analysis for Biodesulfurization of Dibenzothiophene using R. rhodochrous Adsorbed on Silica
Authors: Canales Christian , Eyzaguirre Johanna , Baeza Patricio , Aballay Paulina , Ojeda Juan
Published: January 2019

Experimental biodesulfurization (BDS) data for dibenzothiophene (DBT) (1.0-7.0 mM) with Rhodococcus rhodochorus immobilized by adsorption on silica, were adjusted with liquid-film kinetic model (Fisher coefficient, F = 592.74 and probability value p << 0.05 and r
2 = 0.97). Simulations predict the presence of considerable amounts of DBT surrounding the particles, which would be available for the cells adsorbed on the surface of silica. The greatest percentage removal (50 %) was obtained for adsorbed cell system over the suspended bacterial cells (30 %), showing that sulfur substrates are more bioavailable when the bacterial cells are adsorbed on silica. The liquid-film modelling with diffusional effects provides proper theoretical basis to explain the BDS performance obtained using adsorbed cells.
Mushrooms as Biomonitors of Heavy Metals Contamination in Forest Areas
Authors: Świsłowski Paweł , Rajfur Małgorzata
Published: January 2019

The aim of the research was to assess the level of contamination with heavy metals (manganese, iron, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium and lead) in two forest areas selected in different places in Poland: the first one in the Swietokrzyskie Province (forests of the Staporkow Forest Division) and the second one in the Opolskie Province (forests of the Kup Forest Division). The degree of contamination of these forest areas with analytes was found using edible large-fruited mushrooms naturally occurring there - the research was carried out using passive biomonitoring method. Heavy metals in mushrooms (separately in stems and hats) as well as in soil samples were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry with excitation in flame (F-AAS). The obtained results were interpreted by assessing the degree of contamination of forest areas on the basis of concentrations of heavy metals in mushrooms. The obtained results indicate an increased accumulation of heavy metals in hats than in mushrooms stems. On the basis of the obtained data, significant contamination of forest areas with selected heavy metals was also found. This is confirmed by the possibility of using mushrooms as biomonitors in passive biomonitoring of forest areas, which are heavy metal accumulators. In the interpretation of the test results, the phytocumuling factor (PF) was also used. The degree of accumulation of heavy metals, from given forest areas - from soil to mushrooms - was assessed on the basis of determined PF coefficients. In addition, good bioavailability of the analysed analytes by mushrooms was found. Additionally, on the basis of the conducted studies, the possibility of mushroom consumption was assessed - they are not suitable for consumption due to the fact that the permissible concentration standards of heavy metals contained in mushrooms were exceeded.
Thermal Analysis of Longitudinal Fin with Temperature-Dependent Properties and Internal heat Generation by a Novel Intelligent Computational Approach Using Optimized Chebyshev Polynomials
Authors: Shivanian Elyas , Kazemi Ramin , Keshtkar Mahdi
Published: January 2019

In this work, heat transfer in a longitudinal rectangular fin with temperature-dependent thermal properties and internal heat generation is studied and more accurate results obtained in respect of the previous investigations. The advanced heat transfer models have been used to study the effects of thermo-geometric parameters, coefficient of heat transfer and thermal conductivity parameters on the temperature distribution, heat transfer and thermal performance of the longitudinal rectangular fin. It is applied a novel intelligent computational approach for searching the solution. In order to achieve this aim, the governing equation is transformed into an equivalent problem whose boundary conditions are such that they are convenient to apply reformed version of Chebyshev polynomials of the first kind. These Chebyshev polynomials based functions construct approximate series solution with unknown weights. The mathematical formulation of optimization problem consists of an unsupervised error which is minimized by tuning weights via interior point method. The trial approximate solution is validated by imposing tolerance constrained into optimization problem.
Efficient Blind Adaptive CSE to Reduce Cyclic Prefix Length in Direct Detection Optical OFDM Systems
Authors: Benieddi Asmaa , Elahmar Sid Ahmed
Published: January 2019

Direct detection optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (DDO-OFDM) systems for a long-reach of standard single mode fiber (SSMF) require a large length of cyclic prefix (CP) to avoid the inter-symbol interference (ISI) effect caused by group velocity dispersion (GVD). Unfortunately, this method is inefficient due to the energy wasted in CP samples. In order to reduce the CP length and to mitigate the residual ISI, a novel blind adaptive channel shortening equalizer (CSE) is proposed in this paper. Based on the orthogonality between subcarriers in the fast Fourier transform (FFT) property, the proposed algorithm attempts to minimize the sum-squared correlation (SSCM) between each sample located in a well-defined window to update the CSE coefficients. Thus, the combined channel-CSE response is shortened. Therefore, it can cancel the residual ISI effect due to the GVD and the short CP length. The performance of the system is evaluated on basis of bit error rate (BER) versus optical signal to noise ratio (OSNR) for different CP lengths. The simulation results validate the new algorithm SSCM and show that it can reduce the CP length with a much better system improvement than existing algorithms.
Mode Conversion Based on Lateral Misalignment between Two Multi-Ring Core Fibers for MDM System
Authors: Sabitu Rabiu Imam , Malekmohammadi Amin
Published: January 2019

In this report, mode conversion based on the lateral misalignment between two similar multi-ring core fibers (M-RCFs) is proposed. The conversion was achieved by varying the lateral height (y) and the distance (x) that separates the two M-RCFs. Based on the achieved coupled power of 94%, this technique may find application as a conversion device during multiplexing in mode-division multiplexed systems (MDM).
Toward a Coherent Framework: A Typology and Conceptualization of CSO Regulatory Regimes
Authors: DeMattee Anthony J.
Published: January 2019

Scholarship and practitioners interested in civil society organizations (CSOs) around the world have drawn attention to the growing set of laws—both restrictive and permissive—governing CSO activities. To date, however, there have been limited efforts to typologize these regulations which hinders the ability to analyze their emergence and effects. This article seeks to move scholarship toward a coherent framework by first, introducing a broad typology of governance, formation, operations, and resources provisions that allows for a systematic study of CSO laws and policies across contexts; and second, proposing four ideal-types of regulatory regimes, rigid-conservatism, bureaucratic-illiberalism, permissionless-association, and legitimized-pluralism. These regulatory regimes are political institutions that consist of multiple laws and constitutional protections that govern and protect civil society. The article theorizes the effect of each ideal-type regulatory regime on CSOs’ organizational ecology. To provide a concrete example, I apply the typology to the case of Kenya to show how its regulatory regime has changed incrementally over time. Methodologically, the article uses an iterative, inductive review and analysis of academic articles, book chapters, and practitioner reports contributing to our understanding of the laws and policies that regulate CSOs, or what I call CSO regulatory regimes.
Ultraschallbasierte Messung der Strömungsgeschwindigkeit von Flüssigkeiten und Gasen für den Einsatz in Drainageleitungen in Tunneln
Authors: Schwarz Michael , Uhl Bernhard , Zagar Bernhard G. , Stur Michael
Published: January 2019

Ein Zug, der durch einen Tunnel fährt, kann abhängig von seiner Geschwindigkeit eine starke Druckwelle verursachen. Diese kann unter ungünstigen Bedingungen die Druckverhältnisse im Tunnelentwässerungssystem negativ beeinflussen. Um diesen Effekt zu untersuchen, wird ein Messsystem benötigt, das die Strömungsverhältnisse im Drainagerohr sowohl für Luft als auch für Wasser mit hoher zeitlicher Auflösung misst. Da Bahntunnel meist ein sehr geringes Gefälle aufweisen, kann es unter Umständen auch zur kritischen Richtungsumkehr der Strömung von zunächst Luft und dann auch Wasser kommen. In diesem Beitrag wird ein ultraschallbasiertes Messsystem vorgestellt, das die simultane vorzeichenrichtige Messung der Strömungsgeschwindigkeiten von Luft und Wasser ermöglicht. Es basiert auf dem akustischen Laufzeitdifferenzverfahren und ist zur Erfassung von Strömungsgeschwindigkeiten im Bereich weniger cm/s bis maximal m/s geeignet. Der Aufbau des Messsystems wird vorgestellt und anschließend seine Leistungsfähigkeit anhand von Messdaten gezeigt.
Doping in Sports, a Never-Ending Story ?
Authors: Vlad Robert Alexandru , Hancu Gabriel , Popescu Gabriel Cosmin , Lungu Ioana Andreea
Published: January 2019

Through doping, we understand the use by athletes of substances prohibited by the anti-doping agencies in order to gain a competitive advantage. Since sport plays an important role in physical and mental education and in promoting international understanding and cooperation, the widespread use of doping products and methods has consequences not only on health of the athletes, but also upon the image of sport. Thus, doping in sports is forbidden for both ethical and medical reasons. Narcotics and analgesics, anabolic steroids, hormones, selective androgen receptor modulators are among the most frequently utilized substances. Although antidoping controls are becoming more rigorous, doping and, very importantly, masking doping methods are also advancing, and these are usually one step ahead of doping detection techniques. Depending on the sport practiced and the physical attributes it requires, the athletes will look for one or more of the following benefits of doping: recovering from an injury, increasing body recovery capacity after training, increasing muscle mass and strength, decreasing fat tissue, increasing endurance. Finally, when we look once again at a doping scandal, amazed at how much animosity against those caught can exist; the question is: is it really such a disaster as presented by the media or a silent truth under our eyes, but which many of us have refused to accept?
Potential of Peptide Nucleic Acids in Future Therapeutic Applications
Authors: Montazersaheb Soheila , Hejazi Mohammad Saeid , Nozad Charoudeh Hojjatollah
Published: January 2019

Peptide nucleic acids (PNA) are synthetic analog of DNA with a repeating N-(2-aminoethyl)-glycine peptide backbone connected to purine and pyrimidine nucleobases via a linker. Considering the unique properties of PNA, including resistance to enzymatic digestion, higher biostability combined with great hybridization affinity toward DNA and RNA, it has attracted great attention toward PNA- based technology as a promising approach for gene alteration. However, an important challenge in utilizing PNA is poor intracellular uptake. Therefore, some strategies have been developed to enhance the delivery of PNA in order to reach cognate site. Although PNAs primarily demonstrated to act as an antisense and antigene agents for inhibition of transcription and translation of target genes, more therapeutic applications such as splicing modulation and gene editing are also used to produce specific genome modifications. Hence, several approaches based on PNAs technology have been designed for these purposes. This review briefly presents the properties and characteristics of PNA as well as different gene modulation mechanisms. Thereafter, current status of successful therapeutic applications of PNA as gene therapeutic intervention in different research areas with special interest in medical application in particular, anti-cancer therapy are discussed. Then it focuses on possible use of PNA as anti-mir agent and PNA-based strategies against clinically important bacteria.