bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clostridium difficile causante de síndrome de distrés respiratorio agudo tras pancreatectomía total
Authors:   Hospital Infanta Margarita de Cabra. Córdoba. España, Alberca Páramo Ana ,   Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real. España,   Hospital Fundación Jiménez Diaz de Madrid. España,   Hospital San Agustín de Linares España, Padilla Valverde David , Villarejo Campos Pedro , Abdel-Hadi Álvarez Hasania , Vázquez Medina Laureano
Published: November 2020

Nosocomial (hospital-acquired) diarrhea is usually caused by Clostridium difficile. On rare occasions it can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Therefore, this condition should be suspected in order to make a diagnosis. Treatment is based on oral antibiotics. We report the case of a 66-yearold female patient with ARDS secondary to Clostridium difficile colitis after total pancreatectomy.
Correlación diagnóstica de la escala RIPASA en pacientes intervenidos quirúrgicamente por apendicitis aguda
Authors:   Instituto de Enfermedades Digestivas, Hospital Italiano de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina, Gasque Rodrigo A. , Moreno Walter A. , Vigilante Gabriel E.
Published: November 2020

Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common surgical emergency worldwide. Its correct and early diagnosis is essential to avoid unnecessary surgeries and complications associated with its natural history. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the RIPASA score in patients with suspected AA. Material and methods: This analytical, cross-sectional, observational and retrospective study included appendectomy specimens of patients of both sexes > 18 years operated on with clinical diagnosis of AA between January 1 and December 31, 2017. The histopathological examination of the appendectomy specimens was considered the gold standard diagnostic test. A score of 7.5 for the RIPASA score was chosen as cut-off value. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were calculated. Results: A total of 68 appendectomies were included; 57 (83.82%) specimens were positive for acute appendicitis. Mean age was 43.32 years. The histological diagnosis of AA was present in 32 (84.21%) men and in 25 (83.33%) women. For the RIPASA score, 54 patients had a true positive result (cut-off point ≥ 7.5 and positive histology for AA) with a sensitivity of 93%, specificity of 40%, PPV of 90%, NPV of 50%, positive likelihood ratio of 1.55 and negative likelihood ratio of 0.175. Conclusion: The RIPASA score has demonstrated excellent sensitivity and specificity for the clinical diagnosis of AA in a fast, simple and non-invasive fashion.
Relevansi penggunaan dangdut sebagai media efektif pengumpul massa kampanye pada pemilihan umum 2019
Authors: Madonna Metha , Dillah Arya
Published: November 2020

Abstract: The Presidential Election event in 2019 actually becomes a reflection of the establishment of the nation in democracy. General Election (Election) is the beginning of laying the foundation of the nation's democracy. Various campaign strategies are pursued by the success team, political parties and sympathizers of the Election contestants, including using dangdut music as an attraction for community gatherers (the masses).There is no accurate calculation about the mass of the campaign that gathered due to the appeal of dangdut with votes. But in fact the Golongan Karya (Golkar) is the party that first used dangdut in 1971 to be used as a campaign weapon. At that time Rhoma Irama, known as the King of Dangdut, attracted the attention of the masses. In 1977 Rhoma Irama succeeded in making the Partai Persatuan Pembangunan (PPP) defeat Golkar's dominance in Jakarta and Aceh.Result: music as a campaign media is very dominant as a means of entertainment and propaganda as well as attracting the masses in campaign. The use of dangdut as an effective media, mass campaign collectors show that it is still very relevant because people still like to watch dangdut directly despite political speeches. Even the two candidates for the Presidential Candidate (Capres) also used the dangdut and the most popular song to be used as the theme song as an identification song for the contestants.The results of interviews and data mining of key informants and informants from the 2019 presidential election success team, admitted that the use of dangdut music is still very relevant and strategic to gather the public to be moved consciously or unconsciously to attend a campaign activity. Dangdut music is also considered to be segmented or targeted specifically at certain layers of society, especially dangdut fans.Methodology: Descriptive qualitative quantitative paradigm research was carried out through surveys with direct observations in the field, the distribution of questionnaires was strengthened by interviews with mass of campaign participants as well as a number of informants such as political party figures, observers of political communication and people related to politics.Keywords: Relevance, Dangdut Music, Election Campaign
Menelisik Pariwara Rinso Warna Versi Badut dalam Logika Semiologi Barthes
Authors: Sampurna Angelia , Agustina Merry , Marta Rustono Farady
Published: November 2020

In the era of intense competition in the marketing world, companies are driven to create creative advertising effectively. The right advertising will have a long-term marketing impact, and easily influence and take market position. The problem discussed in this study is how Rinso try to influence consumer purchasing decisions by taking advantage through meaning of denotation, connotation, and myth in taking the position of detergents that can maintain color quality through Rinso Color. This study uses Barthes Semiology theory, with descriptive qualitative research methods. The object of research is color, which can be concluded from this analysis, if color is a form to showed how is the character of a personality. Personality that wants to be formed through color, is another effort that needs to be done through Rinso Color. It can be seen that the preparation of aspects of advertising represents all aspects of both character, tagline, diction, to the target market of Rinso which is part of the total branding terminology in integrated marketing communication. Keywords: Barthes Semiology; Integrated Marketing Communication; Rinso Ad.
The role of social media in shaping airline’s image
Authors: Elemonie Anastasia
Published: November 2020

Social media is important nowadays. With the development of technology today, most people want their needs to be fulfilled in an instant. Speed is the key in most cases. In this era all media gets digitized, the Internet also becomes the mode of carriage for all other media, meaning a lot of information is available on the internet. In today’s competitive business environment, under pressure from the digital revolution, the corporate brand with its identity, image, and reputation becomes the center of gravity for valuable and durable relationships between the firm and all interested parties. The researcher has chosen qualitative data for designing this research. Focus of this research it is aimed to understand the social media that has been used by Cathay Pacific Airways to shape its corporate image in the eyes of public. The analysis shows that the active promotion activities through social media has a big influence in the formation of the expected company image. The use of social media as one of the strategies that Cathay Pacific uses as a means of communication can increase customer engagement. Keywords: Corporate Communication; Corporate Image; Social Media; Perception; Airlines.
Harnessing Digital Technology to Strengthen the Culture of Reading at Public Libraries in South Africa
Authors: Matolong Harry Ramothupi
Published: November 2020

Statistics and numerous authors have highlighted the reading crisis in South Africa. At the same instance, more people in South Africa are embracing the potential of digital technology to provide lifelong learning opportunities and also to strengthen the culture of reading. This study is framed against the backdrop and implementation of the Mzansi Libraries On-Line Project in South Africa – a project implemented in line with the Global Libraries Programme of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The study explored the potential of access to information of digital technology and the contribution of the project to inculcating a culture of reading at public libraries. A benchmark survey was conducted by an independent research company during the pilot phase of the project in 2015. This survey covered library users of the 27 libraries that formed part of the pilot phase, and a further 25 libraries from a representative sample across South Africa. An end-line survey was conducted through a private company towards the conclusion of the countrywide implementation in 2017, based on the Common Impact Measurement System which was customised for South Africa. The benchmark survey found that although ICT in libraries had been used by relatively few people in 2015, the impact of this technology tended to be positive and would be beneficial to the wider society by helping to redress societal imbalances, including education and the culture of reading. The end-line survey found increased benefits of library usage and library technical infrastructure to improve the lives of the communities involved.
Lees om te Leer om te Lewe: Reading Habits of Students at the University of Limpopo, South Africa
Authors: Makgahlela Lefose , Molaudzi Amogelang
Published: November 2020

The importance of reading cannot be overstated. The persistent lack of a reading culture in South Africa has been reported by many scholars. Following the growing concern for the lack of reading habits of South Africans in general and students at the institutions of higher learning in particular, this quantitative study investigates the reading habits of students at the University of Limpopo, South Africa. The data were collected using a questionnaire which was completed by 98 students in the School of Education and Programme of Information Studies. The students were identified on the basis that they are being trained to encourage and promote the culture of reading in their work. Microsoft Excel was used to capture, calculate and organise the collected data for analysing. The major findings of this study were that the majority of the students at the University of Limpopo have poor reading habits and that they read for academic purposes only and not for pleasure. The study also revealed that the students were not reading for pleasure as a result of the unavailability of reading materials at the university. It is recommended that the library of the University of Limpopo introduce reading materials to accommodate students to read for pleasure and recreation. The development of lifelong reading interests and reading habits is a constant process which begins in the home, improves systematically in the school and is carried on in later life. Therefore, reading is not just for school, it is for life, as people have to “read to learn to live”.
The role of pre-surgical INR testing in dental patients with liver diseases
Authors: Mostoufi Behzad , Clark Allison , Wilken Nicholas , Sands John , Meiller Timothy F. , Ord Robert
Published: November 2020

Objectives:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of international normalized ratio (INR) in patients with liver diseases or abnormal liver function tests as related to bleeding risk in dental procedures.

Materials and Methods:

From July 2008 to January 2019, the INR of 187 patients with liver diseases who underwent oral surgical procedures at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic, University of Maryland School of Dentistry was collected and compared with normal value. Patients who were taking anticoagulants were excluded from the data pool.

Results:

The compiled INR for the 187 patients (M/F = 122/65) with mean age of 47 years (range: 22–77) was 1.126, with a median and mode of 1.1. The standard deviation was 0.17. The range for the INR values was 0.7 (n = 1) to 1.7 (n = 1).

Conclusion:

In the present study, there was no significant difference between the INR of patients with liver diseases or abnormal liver function tests and normal INR value. This supports the belief that pre-operative INR testing is not a dependable marker to assess bleeding risk in patients with chronic liver diseases who are not taking Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants.
Myths regarding COVID-19 among Indian population – An online survey
Authors: Reddy Pallavi , Suryakumari V. B. P. , Yadav Sarjeev Singh , Doshi Dolar , Palle Ajay Reddy , Gopikrishna Moosani
Published: November 2020

Objectives:

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been recognized as one of the fast spreading infectious outbreaks of the recent times. In such situations, assessing the knowledge concerning the myths of the disease is crucial. Hence, this study employs a rapid online survey methodology to check the prevalence of myths concerning COVID-19 among a convenient sample of Indian population.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 1016 respondents participated in the study. Demographic details along with the data regarding the myths of COVID-19 were collected and evaluated using 19 questions in a yes/no format. Mean score and overall mean score for the incorrect responses were calculated and compared based on demographic variables using t-test for two variables and analysis of variance (ANOVA) for three or more variables.

Results:

The mean score for myths among the study population was 7.17 + 3.27 that displayed significant difference for educational level with postgraduation degree holders having lower score (P = 0.007). Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated younger age group (18–30 years) (P = 0.01) and middle age groups (41–60 years) (P = 0.04) which were at higher odds of myths related to COVID-19 as compared to older age group (61+ years).

Conclusion:

On the whole, 44.69% of the population had high levels of myths. Such kind of population should be included as part of the disease surveillance and campaigns by the public health authorities that might facilitate to alleviate the fear and anxiety among the general population.
Oral health care, COVID-19 and challenges
Authors: Bains Rhythm , Bains Vivek Kumar
Published: November 2020

Oral health-care providers are at risk of transmitting and contracting COVID-19 mainly because of the proximity of the care provider to the patient’s oropharyngeal region, exposure to saliva and blood, a lot of aerosol-generating procedures involved, and a fear of cross-contamination among patients. The role and challenges of disinfection, sterilization and control of nosocomial infection have increased in the present era when new pathogens are emerging and older have developed resistance against antimicrobials. Prevention of oral health problems, timely check-ups, and prophylactic dental therapies may be one way of reducing the need for dental procedures. This paper intends to highlight the clinical, practical and economic impact COVID-19 is imposing on the oral health-care sector and the challenges that need to be answered in the future. Brainstorming and research are required to find out affordable, yet effective alternatives to sustain dental profession in the present as well as the future.
Minimizing transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 at the clinical dental practice
Authors: Bian Jinyou , Guillory Carolina Diaz , Baez Ramon J.
Published: November 2020

A brief introduction of unexpected occurrences of diseases that can become epidemic or pandemic such as what happened with COVID-19 is made. Current and anticipated global impact of the disease, characteristics and reported cases in China are described. Possible explanations and factors that may contribute or be responsible for possible transmission of diseases in the dental clinic are offered as well as emphasis on the need to exercise infection control strategies and special precautions to minimize Disease transmission are emphasized; additional precautions to implement for treating individuals that have been diagnosed of being infected with COVID-19 are given, as well as emphasis on the possibilities of treating asymptomatic patients; Advice on existence of protocols prepared by health organizations such as the US. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are stressed and the lector is advised to visit websites that are available from CDC with detail information pertinent to protocols Health Care Providers can follow. Ideal recommendations as well as minimal recommendations to be followed by oral health care personnel and protection equipment are given. General facts related to survival of the COVID-19 virus that need to be taken into consideration are offered and precautions that health experts have recommended are also summarized.
Cyclic nucleotides regulate oocyte meiotic maturation and quality in mammals
Authors: Gupta Anumegha , Tiwari Meenakshi , Sharma Alka , Pandey Ashutosh N. , Yadav Pramod K. , Yadav Anil K. , Prasad Shilpa , Pandey Ajai K. , Shrivastav Tulsidas G. , Chaube Shail K.
Published: November 2020

Oocyte meiosis is a prolong series of events that are comprised several intermittent channels in mammals. Oocyte meiosis starts during fetal life and then gets arrested at diplotene stage of first meiotic prophase in follicular oocyte. The continuous transfer of cyclic adenosine 3’, 5’-monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine 3’, 5’-monophosphate (cGMP) from encircling granulosa cells to the oocyte through gap junctions helps in the maintenance of their high level required to achieve the long-lasting diplotene arrest so-called germinal vesicle stage. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors have been used to elevate intracellular level of both cyclic nucleotides and prevent spontaneous resumption of meiosis in oocytes under in vitro culture conditions. On the other hand, disruption of gap junction either by pituitary gonadotropin or by physical removal of encircling granulosa cells interrupts transfer of these nucleotides to the oocyte. As a result, intraoocyte cAMP as well as cGMP levels are decreased drastically that initiate downstream pathways to destabilize maturation-promoting factor (MPF). The destabilized MPF initiates meiotic resumption from diplotene arrest in mammalian oocytes. Oocyte meiosis further progresses from metaphase I to metaphase II stage and extrudes first polar body to get converted into haploid female gamete at the time of ovulation. Indeed, high level of cAMP as well as cGMP levels maintains diplotene arrest for a long time in follicular oocytes. On the other hand, transient decrease of their levels drives resumption from diplotene arrest, thereby meiotic maturation process, which enables oocyte to achieve developmental competency. Any defect in this process directly affects oocyte quality and thereby reproductive outcome in mammals including human.
Electron Transfer Limitation in Carbon Dioxide Reduction Revealed by Data-Driven Tafel Analysis
Authors: Brown Steven M. , Orella Michael , Hsiao Yung Wei , Román-Leshkov Yuriy , Surendranath Yogesh , Bazant Martin Z. , Brushett Fikile
Published: November 2020

Carbon dioxide (CO2) recycling holds promise to mitigate anthropogenic emissions and to increase the sustainability of many chemical and fuel production processes. Despite marked advances in catalyst activity and selectivity at laboratory scale, fundamental understanding of the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 remains limited, resulting in great uncertainty when extrapolating data to industrially relevant reaction rates. Importantly, the predominant models apply linear Tafel extrapolation, which drastically overpredicts the current density at large overpotentials. Researchers have posited several models to explain the curvature in Tafel behavior for CO2 reduction catalysis. Here we compare the ability of select models using Bayesian inference to explain curvature in Tafel behavior within the context of CO2 reduction to CO catalyzed by gold surfaces. By harvesting Tafel data on gold surfaces from multiple literature sources in a variety of reactor configurations, we identify three important features common to the aggregate data on Au-mediated CO2 reduction: (1) curvature in the Tafel plot at high overpotentials is only partly caused by mass transfer limitations; (2) the Marcus-Hush-Chidsey model for rate-limiting single-electron transfer kinetics provides the best fit to the data of the models tested; and finally, (3) the highly varied data collapse onto a single curve governed by the maximum predicted current in the electron-transfer-limited model. This analysis sets a foundation for determining more accurate activity-driving force relationships for CO2 reduction on electrocatalytic surfaces, both improving the quality of system-level analyses and motivating further research into the underlying mechanisms of CO2 reduction catalysis.
Outstanding Performance of Highly-Dispersed Zinc Species on Zeolites for the Continuous and Selective Dehydrogenation of Ethane with CO2 as Soft Oxidant
Authors: Liu Jiaxu , He Ning , Zhang Zhenmei , Yang Jinpeng , Jiang Xiao , Su Ji , Shu Miao , Si Rui , Xiong Guang , Xie Hong-bin , Vilé Gianvito
Published: November 2020

We report herein the preparation, characterization, and outstanding catalytic performance of a series of heterogeneous catalysts featuring highly-dispersed zinc sites on zeolitic SSZ-13 and ZSM-5 frameworks. The materials were evaluated in the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane with CO2 as a soft oxidant, a very important reaction for the synthesis of platform chemicals. In particular, we found that Zn2.92/NaS50 exhibits high ethane conversion ability, excellent CO2 transformation ability, and good selectivity. In line with the experimental results, we show that the highly-selective character is due to the characteristic compositional structure of the zeolite support and its topology that can effectively confine CO2. An in-depth molecular analysis via operando studies and DFT calculation showed that the rate-limiting step of reaction with CO2 was the second C-H bond dissociation to give ethene. The addition of CO2 effectively reduced the energy barrier of this step, favoring desorption and limiting byproduct formation. Overall, this work demonstrates the breakthrough potential of novel heterogeneous catalysts made of highly-dispersed zinc species on zeolites in relevant transformations.
Catalytic Activation via π –Backbonding in Halogen Bonds?
Authors: Wang Andrew , Kennepohl Pierre
Published: November 2020

The role of halogen bonding (XB) in chemical catalysis has largely involved using XB donors as Lewis acid activators to modulate the reactivity of partner Lewis bases. We explore a more uncommon scenario, where a Lewis base modulates reactivity via a spectator halogen bond interaction. Our computational studies reveal that spectator halogen bonds may play an important role in modulating the rate of SN2 reactions. Most notably, π acceptors such as PF3 significantly decrease the barrier to subsitution by decreasing electron density in the very electron rich transition state. Such π-backbonding represents an example of a heretofor unexplored situation in halogen bonding: the combination of both s-donation and π-backdonation in this “non-covalent” interaction.
ClassicalGSG: Prediction of logP Using Classical Molecular Force Fields and Geometric Scattering for Graphs
Authors: Donyapour Nazanin , Hirn Matthew , Dickson Alex
Published: November 2020

This work examines methods for predicting the partition coecient (log P) for a dataset of small molecules. Here, we use atomic attributes such as radius and partial charge, which are typically used as forcefield parameters in classical molecular dynamics simulations. These atomic features are transformed into index-invariant molecular features using a recently developed method called Geometric Scattering for Graphs (GSG). We call this approach "ClassicalGSG" and examine its performance under a broad range of conditions and hyperparameters. We train a ClassicalGSG log P predictor with neural networks using 10722 molecules from the ChEMBL21 dataset and apply it to predict the log P values from four independent test sets. The ClassicalGSG method's performance is compared to a baseline model that employs graph convolutional neural networks (GCNNs). Our results show that the best prediction accuracies are obtained using atomic attributes generated with the CHARMM generalized Force Field (CGenFF) and 2D molecular structures.
EVALUACIÓN DE CONTAMINACIÓN MICROBIOLOGICA ANTROPOGÉNICA EN AGUA DE MAR DE LA BAHÍA DE CARTAGENA-BOLÍVAR DURANTE ABRIL A JULIO DE 2019
Authors: Gómez Cuartas Alejandra , López Suarez Karen
Published: November 2020

Durante abril a julio del 2019, se llevó a cabo un monitoreo donde se evaluó la calidad del agua en 26 estaciones distribuidas en tres sectores de la bahía de Cartagena (Bahía Externa, Interna y sector Isla Manzanillo). Se establecieron los niveles y las fuentes de contaminación en cada estación. Se encontró que parámetros fisicoquímicos como el pH, la temperatura, la salinidad, el oxígeno disuelto y turbidez, están dentro de los intervalos exigidos por la norma y son aptos para aguas marinas con uso recreativo de contacto primario. Para los parámetros microbiológicos (Coliformes totales, Enterococcus spp, E.coli) se encontró que la Bahía interna y la Isla Manzanillo son los sectores que tienden a tener mayor concentración microbiana de coliformes totales. La Isla Manzanillo es el sector donde hubo presencia de todos los indicadores microbiológicos y, mayor presencia de Enterococcus spp. Mientras que en la Bahía Externa se observa mayor concentración de E. coli. También se evidencia que en temporada de lluvia aumenta la concentración microbiana. Como conclusión la bahía permanece bajo la influencia de caños, aguas negras y continua siendo alimentada con heces humanas y de animales de sangre caliente.
Te Rangatiratanga o te Reo: Sovereignty in Indigenous Languages
Authors: Ritchie Jenny , Skerrett Mere
Published: November 2020

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Fostering Eco-Cultural Literacies for Social, Cultural and Ecological Justice: A Perspective From Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Authors: Ritchie Jenny
Published: November 2020

© 2017, Springer Science+Business Media B.V. Pedagogies that reflect the eco-cultural literacies of local Indigenous peoples have potential to foster young children’s empathy for our planet as well as for other humans and for more-than-human kin such as mountains, rivers, forests, plants, fish, insects and animals. This article explores some ways in which early years educators can implement pedagogical strategies that encompass the eco-cultural literacies of local Indigenous peoples. These pedagogical strategies are illustrated through data gathered from children, teachers and families in two early childhood centres that participated in a wider study of early childhood care and education settings in Aotearoa (New Zealand). The data show how these pedagogical approaches can generate dispositions of respect and restraint with regard to use of resources whilst introducing children to traditional Indigenous sustainability practices. Eco-cultural literacies provide a counter-narrative to dominant discourses that perpetuate the exploitation of our planet and her resources whilst confining the focus of education to predetermined, narrow literacy and numeracy standards. In drawing upon ancient wisdoms, there are implications for how early childhood care and education settings internationally can engage in localised eco-cultural literacies that offer hope for sustainable futures.
The silence of fragmentation ethical representations of trauma in young adult holocaust literature
Authors: Crockett Talia
Published: November 2020

© 2020 Talia E. Crockett. Holocaust literature is a challenging space in which to write, seeking to convey an event that cannot truly be represented in words: the systematic destruction of millions of lives, an estimated 1.5 million of which were children who were permanently silenced in the concentration camps. Young adult authors have the added challenge of creating texts that convey the trauma of the Holocaust in ways that are accessible to teenage readers, attempting to reconcile a moral duty to historical accuracy with the desire for an engaging, empathetic novel. This article addresses the evolving use of silence and fragmentation to represent the trauma of the Holocaust in three young adult novels from the last thirty-five years: Jane Yolen’s Briar Rose (1992), Marianne Fredriksson’s Simon och ekarna (Simon and the Oaks, 1985), and Sharon Hart-Green’s Come Back for Me (2017). As this event recedes further into history, historical knowledge of it may be in decline, while anti-Semitism is still prevalent. The Holocaust is something about which we must continue to speak, but now we must do so in different ways. Building on the work of Lydia Kokkola and Leona Toker, this article demonstrates how silence has been used to represent the trauma of the Holocaust as we become increasingly removed from the event. If a traumatic event is understood as it returns to a victim in shards of memories, then fragmentation can be used to recreate the experience for a reader, representing the chaos as opposed to attempting to order it. By writing in a form rife with silent gaps in narrative, knowledge, and understanding, young adult authors can select that which they reveal to their readers according to present historical knowledge while simultaneously mimicking the chaotic, fractured experience of trauma itself. Ultimately, that which is not said be-comes as powerful as that which is.
Ongoing measles outbreak in southern Bavaria, Germany
Authors: Bernard H , Fischer R , Wildner M
Published: November 2020

Since early October 2007, the Bavarian Health Authority (BHA) has noticed an increased number of measles cases in Bavaria, Germany. A total of 95 cases occurred between week 41 and 51 in 2007, whereas only three cases had been notified to the District Health Authorities (DHA) during the same period in 2006.
Outbreak of serogroup C meningococcal disease in Veneto region, Italy
Authors: Ferro A , Baldo V , Cinquetti S , Corziali P , Gallo G , Lustro G , Paludetti P , Menegon T , Baldovin T , Palù G , Trivello R
Published: November 2020

Meningococcal infections occur worldwide as endemic disease; there have also been outbreaks in Europe and in the Americas in the last 30 years but they have not reached the high incidence levels of epidemics in other parts of the world [1].
High rates of fluoroquinolone-resistant Campylobacter in Portugal - need for surveillance
Authors: Vicente A , Barros R , Florinda A , Silva A , Hanscheid T
Published: November 2020

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Strengthening Europe's epidemic intelligence capacity: the first collaboration between a European Union Member State and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Authors: Coulombier D , Ciotti M , Freitas G , Frota A , Varela C , Vasconcelos P , Fernandes T
Published: November 2020

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Erratum for: Euro Surveill 2008;13(8)
Authors:   Eurosurveillance editorial team
Published: November 2020

An erratum for the article 'Measles outbreak in Switzerland - an update relevant for the European football championship (EURO 2008)'.
Varlık Dergisi’nde Bulgar edebiyatından çeviriler
Authors: SARI Mehmet
Published: November 2020

Dergiler, bir toplumun kültür, edebiyat ve sanat hayatının oluşum ve gelişim sürecinde önemli rol oynar. Dergicilik Türkiye’de bilincin gerçek anlamda kurulduğu, toplumsallaşmanın da kültürel oluşumların da en ileri düzeyde yaşadığı evredir. Cumhuriyet sonrası kültür hayatı üzerine yapılacak bir araştırma için başvurulacak temel kaynaklardan birisi hiç kuşkusuz Varlık dergisidir. 1933 yılında yayın hayatına başlayan dergi edebiyat, kültür ve sanat alanında, o yıllardan günümüze kadar aralıksız olarak yayımlanan tek süreli yayın olma özelliğine sahiptir. Bu makalenin amacı, Cumhuriyet Döneminde ulusal edebiyat oluşturma sürecinde yayımlanmaya başlayan Varlık Dergisinde Bulgar edebiyatının yerini saptamak, derginin repertuvar oluşum sürecinde oynadığı önemli rolü betimlemektir. Çalışmada, Itamar Even-Zohar’ın çoğuldizge kuramından yola çıkılarak dergiler, dergiler yoluyla repertuvarların oluşturulması, kültür planlaması, Varlık Dergisi’nde yayımlanan Bulgar edebiyatına ait çeviri eserlerin yıllara, metin türlerine ve çevirmenler göre dağılımları incelenecektir. Ardından Bulgar edebiyatının Türk edebiyat dizgesine girişinde dergide yayımlanan Bulgarca çevirilerin ne denli önemli bir yere sahip olduğu vurgusu yapılacaktır.
PROFESSOR A.G. SHIROKOVA AS A SCHOLAR AND AS A TEACHER
Authors: Vasilyeva Valeria
Published: November 2020

Different aspects of research and organizational activities of the outstanding Soviet and Russian Bohemist and Slavist A.G. Shirokova are considered. For two decades Professor A. G. Shirokova headed the Department of Slavic Philology at the faculty of Philology (Lomonosov Moscow State University).
PHRASEOLOGICAL IDEOLOGEMES AS AN INTERTEXTUAL MARKER: STYLISTIC, PRAGMATIC ASPECT AND THE PROBLEM OF TRANSLATION (BASED ON THE WORKS OF VEN. EROFEEV AND J. ŠKVORECKÝ)
Authors: Savchenko Aleksandr
Published: November 2020

The article examines stable lexical units that can be considered as phraseological by their nature; such units contain in their semantics certain notional and stylistic features that reflect the socio-political realities of the time. These units can be attributed to phraseological ideologemes, the stylistic and pragmatic function of which is analyzed by the example of their use in a literary text.
“AND NOW THERE ARE CZECH SETTLEMENTS, I.A. IN THE CAUCASUS”
Authors: Skorvid Sergey
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this article is to introduce Czech immigrants’ dialects still spoken in several villages in Krasnodar Krai, Adygea and Omsk Oblast of Russia. These dialects appeared as a result of different waves of Czech rural migration in the latter half of the 19th and at the start of the 20th century respectively. The author analyzes the main features of the named varieties, focusing on those that indicate the dialects’ origin, on the one hand, and those that have been affected by their long-term contact with the dominant Russian language, on the other.
ON THE PROBLEM OF INTERLANGUAGE ASYMMETRY OF RELATED LANGUAGES (CZECH VERB MÍT AND ITS RUSSIAN EQUIVALENTS)
Authors: Vasilyeva Valeria , Vorobyeva Nina
Published: November 2020

This article presents an interlanguage comparative analysis of the Czech verb mít and its equivalents in Russian. Functional and semantic similarities and differences of the verbs under consideration demonstrate both the commonality of the processes of historical development of closely related languages and the national specifics of each language, which explains the interlanguage structural and functional asymmetry in the analyzed area.
ALEUTIAN EDDIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON TEMPERATURE AND DISSOLVED OXYGEN IN THE WESTERN SUBARCTIC PACIFIC
Authors: Andreev A.G.
Published: November 2020

Aleutian eddies are anticyclonic vortices on scale of 100–200 kilometers that transport the Alaskan Stream warm water originating in the Gulf of Alaska to the western Subarctic Pacific (WSP). We present an analysis of satellite, Argo floats and ship borne observations of Aleutian eddies, revealing the influence of the wind forcing on the eddy formation and shedding. We demonstrate that the eastern winds promote the Aleutian eddy formation south of Near Islands. Positive (cyclonic) wind stress curl in late fall- winter results in the SSH decrease and the mesoscale cyclones formation at the Aleutian eddy boundaries and thereby leads to the eddy shedding from the Alaskan Stream. An appearance of the Aleutian eddies in the central part of the WSP is accompanied by the deepening of the isopycnals and an increase of the temperature and dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration in 150–400 m layer. The eddies decrease the DO concentration on 26.7σθ and 26.8σθ surfaces in the upper intermediate layer but enrich the 27.0σθ surface by DO. The extent to which eddies modulate the temperature and DO concentration in the WSP is related to the SSH amplitude of eddies.
DYNAMIC STRUCTURE OF CASCADING IN THE PETER THE GREAT BAY (SEA OF JAPAN)
Authors: Navrotsky V.V. , Lobanov V.B. , Sergeev A.F. , Voronin A.A. , Gorin I.I. , Pavlova E.P.
Published: November 2020

Analysis of cascading dynamic structure is carried out using measurements at three bottom autonomous stations installed on the continental slope of the Peter the Great Bay in the Sea of Japan. It is shown that in the course of immersion of surface waters disturbances of current velocity are generated. Interaction of temperature and current velocity fluctuations leads to fluxes of heat and momentum whose time-space and spectral structures is defined by duration and value of the immersed waters density anomalies. In the time of considerable anomalies, the immersion process has turbulent-vortical character.
KRUMIROGA: LITERARY REVIEW
Authors: Chougule Pragati Y. , Jadhav Sujata P.
Published: November 2020

Krumi is an important disease described in ayurvedic science and is described in detail with respect to its etiology, clinical features and treatment. The term krumi is used to denote tiny organisms which reside in human body. Concept of krumi and their relation in the development of disease is described in almost all ayurvedicsamhita. Acharyas also describe krumi as an etiological factor in various diseases. Krumi contribute significantly to global burden of diseases. Overcrowding, contamination of water, poor sanitation greatly favour transmission of parasitic infection resulting in high endemicity. Intestinal worm infestation results in impaired nutrition. Many neglect this condition as most of the times it may be asymptomatic. It maybe associated with malnutrition, iron deficiency anaemia, repeated gastrointestinal disturbances and upper respiratory tract infections.
AGRICULTURAL SEED FINANCING: IMPLICATIONS FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND EXPORT EARNINGS FOR NIGERIA ECONOMY
Authors: ZUBERU  , ILIYA  , YUSUF  , SALIHU
Published: November 2020

Since the discovery of oil, there has been a drastic decline in agricultural exports as percentage of total exports declined from about 43% to slightly over 7% between 1970 and 1974, as a result of the oil price shocks of 1973 – 1974 which resulted in large receipts of foreign exchange earnings by Nigeria and the neglect of agriculture. There have been series of declines in agricultural export since the mid-1970s at an average annual decline rate of 17 percent and by 1996, agricultural export accounted for only 2 percent of total exports, hence, making Nigeria net importer of basic food stuff. With this continual decline, the agricultural sector no longer earns enough foreign exchange through exports. Hence, this study investigates implications of agricultural seed financing on increased productivity output and export earnings in Nigeria. The choice of research design employed in this study is the archival and documentary research strategy, associated with the deductive approach, which involved secondary data collection. The population comprised 16 years data on total annual financial expenditure on agricultural seed improvement, agricultural productivity output and export earnings from 2000 to 2015 (16 years). Secondary data on cumulative annual expenditure on seed financing (SIF), Agricultural productivity (AP) indicator and export earnings (EE) were employed. The findings revealed that, findings revealed that Seed improvement financing has a significant impact on increased Agricultural production output and that there is a significant relationship between Agricultural production output and increased export earnings in Nigeria. The study therefore recommended that, there is need for the government to increase funding for agricultural research and also access international grants, as this will help increase variety of high yield seeds and subsequently increase agricultural production output, which will increase agro related export earnings in Nigeria.
ASSESSMENT OF DABENA MINI HYDRO POWER PLANT AT DABENA RIVER
Authors: Abera Tadele , Dereje Firew
Published: November 2020

The number of electricity users is increasing with the increase of fuel cost and environmental pollution. The mini hydro power has grown as an alternative energy source that can be easily constructed with the minimal environmental impact. This research access the mini hydro power plant implemented on Dabena River 50 years ago by German missionaries. But it is not functioning these days. The available Gross head of the river measured using a GPS receiver and was found to be 11.5m. It has a potential for producing 150 KW. With this output power, we can supply Bedelle Agricultural and Forestry College under Mettu University and nearby rural area. Having the head, flow rate and output power of the river into consideration, the turbine selected was cross flow turbine with specific speed of 243 rpm, runner diameter of 52 cm, runner length of 82 cm, blade radius 17 cm and blade number of 18. 24 poles synchronous motor was selected as the Generator with rotational speed of 250 rpm. International renewable energy agency cost analysis was used to analyze financial viability of the project. The annual energy production estimated was 289,908kwh and the anticipated revenue to be generated is 136,256 birr. The initial cost of the project estimated to be 2.475 million birr.
Strengthening for Entrepreneurship Program of Sorghum Base as Food Alternative During the Pandemic Recovery Covid-19
Authors: Noerhartati Endang , Zulkifli Che Zalina , Karyati Pratiwi Dwi , Wisnujati Nugrahini Susantinah , Robiyansah Iva Evry , Saurina Nia , Muharlisiani Lusy Tunik
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this research was to find a solution during the pandemic recovery covid-19 with the strengthening of alternative food entrepreneurship sorghum. The research method uses qualitative research methods in entrepreneurship, descriptive qualitative action research  with data collection techniques in the form of observation and documentation, after the data collected is then analyzed statistically descriptive. The results showed that sorghum can be used as a national food stock facing a crisis and pandemic covid-19, sorghum food stock in the form of grains, rice, flour, soft brand sorghum, and various processed sorghum. National sorghum food stock strategy includes strengthening clusters and production centers, silo utilization cooperation, socialization of various sorghum products, and strengthening Center of Sorghum Entrepreneur (CSE) and Sorghum Entrepreneurship Unit (SEU).
Impact Covid-19 on Implementation and Evaluation of Online Learning
Authors: Isradi Muhammad , Sumiyati Sumiyati
Published: November 2020

Nearly 300 million students worldwide are disrupted in teaching and learning activities, and will threaten the rights of education in the future. The Covid-19 pandemic outbreak is a serious epidemic that must be dealt with by universities, as a result of this outbreak resulted in a change in the system of learning patterns that are ongoing. Mercu Buana University is preparing itself and adapting to face these uncertain conditions, one of which is setting up the system Perkuliahan Online Sementara / Temporer (POST) . So that the teaching and learning process and lectures can continue. Implementation of the system Perkuliahan Online Sementara / Temporer (POST) can be applied and used as a model to replace the conventional lecture system. Can be used as an evaluation in online learning, know the most dominant variable in influencing online learning
Information Technology Utilization and Internal Control Accounting for the Value of Financial Reporting Information
Authors: Rahmayuni Siti , Pinem Anwar Arifin
Published: November 2020

Purpose: of this research is to know the effect of utilization of information technology and internal control of accounting for the value of financial reporting information

Design/methodology/approach: quantitative methods using multiple linear regression methods.

Findings: Utilization of Information Technology, internal accounting controls have a significant effect on the value of financial reporting information at the Center for Research and Development of Natural Resources Conservation Technology, East Kalimantan.

Research limitations/implications: Utilization of Information Technology, internal accounting controls.

Practical implications: Results show that from the 2 hypotheses proposed.

Originality/value: This paper is original.

Paper type: Research paper
The Influence of Education and Training As Well As Work Experience on The Ability and Performance of Employees of Regional Secretariat of West Papua Province
Authors: Prasetyo Yudha , Herningsih Herningsih , Maharani Anita
Published: November 2020

Purpose: To analyze the effect of education and training and Work Experience on the workability and performance of employees of the Regional Secretariat of West Papua Province

Design/methodology/approach: This research was conducted on the staff of the Regional Secretariat of West Papua Province with a population of 278. The sample used was 74 respondents. The determination of the sample was using a purposive sampling technique. The criterions set in the sampling are that the employee has status as a civil servant and has worked for at least 3 years. The independent variables in this study are education and training and work experience. The dependent variable is employee performance, while the intermediate variable is workability. Variable measurements are carried out using a Likert scale. Data analysis was performed using path analysis with the software used was Smart PLS 2.

Findings: Equations that could be formed from the results of the analysis were: Z = 0.476X1 + 0.292X2; and Y = 0,345X1 + 0,115X2 + 0,243Z., where Z = ability, Y = performance, X1 = education and training, and X2 = work experience. Education and training had a positive and significant effect on employee workability, indicated by a path coefficient of 0.476 with a T-statistic value of 6.378; Work experience has a significant effect on employee workability, indicated by a path coefficient of 0.292 with a T-statistic value of 3.877; Education and training have a significant influence on employee performance as indicated by a path coefficient of 0.461 with a t-statistic value of 1.958; Work experience has a significant effect on employee performance, indicated by a path coefficient of 0.186 with a T-statistic value of 3.877; Workability has a significant positive effect on employee performance, indicated by a path coefficient of 0.243 with a T-statistic value of 2.427. The advice that can be given is that every employee is always encouraged and allowed to be able to attend education and training. In work placement, the Regional Secretariat of West Papua Province must prioritize work experience so that the resulting performance can be maximized.

Research limitations/implications: Number of sample is relative small.

Practical implications: State your implication here.

Originality/value: This research is original and conducting in West Papua Province.

Paper type: Research paper
The Influence of Web Quality on Client’s Internet Banking Adoption Mediated by Perceived Ease of Use on Bank Jatim Surabaya
Authors: Erawati Eriet , Aini Nurul , Suyono Joko , Ratnasahara Damarsari
Published: November 2020

Purpose: This paper aims to analyze the influence of web quality on the client’s e-banking adoption through the mediation of perceived ease of use.

Design/methodology/approach: The method used is statistic-descriptive and the design used is cross sectional.

Findings: 3 out of 7 hypotheses are rejected while the other 4 is accepted.

Research limitations/implications: Variables considered in this study are perceived ease of use in technology acceptance model, web quality, accessibility, and internet banking adoption. The samples are a number of customers (60 respondents) in Bank Jatim Surabaya that were chosen using purposive sampling.

Practical implications: Results show that the hypotheses proposed are proven by the equation.

Originality/value: This paper is original.

Paper type: This paper can be categorized as a case study.