bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Health absenteeism and motivation in professional firefighters
Authors: Bešter Andrejka , Markič Mirko
Published: July 2018

SUMMARY: Health absenteeism of employees impacts the performance of the organization. Therefore, what needs to be explored is motivation and other socially topical issues worth studying in relation to absenteeism. The research focused first on the relevant conceptual model that would show the relationship between health absenteeism and non-motivational factors for professional firefighters in Slovenia. The conceptual model was designed based on the review of domestic and foreign professional literature. The purpose was to determine if it is possible to have a beneficial effect on the rate of health absenteeism by using the appropriate or sufficient motivation. In the empirical part of the research we carried out a quantitative study on the relationship between health absenteeism and non-motivational factors. Questionnaires were distributed to 356 professional firefighters from 13 professional fire brigades in Slovenia. We found no relationships between job satisfaction or job performance and health absenteeism. Results gained from the research provide a theoretical and empirical contribution, and will be useful to theorists, researchers, and practitioners who study health absenteeism and motivation.
Thermodynamic and Interfacial Properties of Cationic Gemini Surfactant in the Presence of Alcohols
Authors: Sidim Taliha , Akbaş Halide
Published: July 2018

The micellar properties of the cationic Gemini surfactant ethanediyl-1,2-bis(dimethyldodecyl ammonium bromide), C12H25 · (CH3)2N+–(CH2)2–N+(CH3)2C12H25 · 2Br− (12-2-12), with short chain alcohols have been studied by conductivity and surface tension measurements within the temperature range 293.15 K–313.15 K and alcohol percentage. The critical micelle concentration (CMC) of 12-2-12 solution, degree of ionization (α) and standard Gibbs free energy of micellization (ΔG°m), standard enthalpy of micellization (ΔH°m) were calculated from conductivity and surface tension data. The experimental data show that the CMC values of cationic Gemini surfactants increased with addition of methanol, ethanol and n-propanol. The thermodynamic parameters (ΔG°m), (ΔH°m) and (ΔS°m) of micellization of 12-2-12 in alcohol were also calculated from the temperature dependence of the CMC values. CMC, (α), (ΔH°m) and (ΔS°m) increased linearly with increasing temperature. In the mixture of dimeric cationic surfactant (12-2-12) and alcohol solutions, the CMC values showed a slight increase with increasing alcohol concentration. CMC, maximum surface excess concentration at the solution/air interface, Γmax, minimum area per surfactant molecule, Amin, and the surface pressure at CMC, ¶CMC, values calculated from the surface tension measurements and thermodynamic parameters have been evaluated at same temperatures.
Green and Efficient Reverse Micellar Extraction and Recovery of Mixed Ionic Dyes from Textile Effluent
Authors: Kaur Narinderjit , Sharma Sangeeta , Khosla Ekta
Published: July 2018

Colored effluents discharged from textile and other industries pose a major threat to the environment. These effluents must be decolorized before discharging into the main streams. The present study explores a solvent extraction method for selective removal of dye from a cationic and anionic dye mixture by treating the dye mixture with reverse micelles of anionic and cationic surfactants in a stepwise manner. The effect of different parameters such as surfactant and dye concentration was also investigated. It has been found that the percentage extraction of dyes increased with increasing surfactant concentration and decreasing dye concentration. UV-visible absorption spectra were analyzed to evaluate the state of the dyes in bulk water before and after extraction with reverse micelles. The dyes were recovered successively by backward extraction and then reused. Their K/S values were also measured.
EFICIÊNCIA DO USO DA ÁGUA EM MÉTODOS DE COMBATE A INCÊNDIOS EM FLORESTAS PLANTADAS
Authors: Canzian Weslen Pintor , Fiedler Nilton Cesar , Loureiro Edmilson Bitti , Berude Leandro Christo
Published: July 2018

O incêndio florestal é um dos maiores danos que as florestas estão sujeitas, e em geral, a maior dificuldade no seu combate está relacionada com a disponibilidade de água nas proximidades da ocorrência. Neste contexto, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar a eficiência do uso da água em três diferentes métodos de combate a incêndios florestais (Kit combate, CAF’S e caminhão pipa convencional) em áreas de eucalipto no norte do Espírito Santo e sul da Bahia. Em cada um dos métodos foram analisados os seguintes parâmetros: vazão, tempo de uso total, tempo de uso para cada 1.000 litros de água, rendimento e volume total disponível. Todos os parâmetros avaliados apresentaram diferença estatística pelo teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade. O sistema CAF’S com a tecnologia de espuma pressurizada obteve os melhores índices, uma vez que, apresentou bons resultados em todos os aspectos avaliados, sendo o principal deles a elevada capacidade de transformação do volume de água em espuma, proporcionando um grande volume total disponível.Palavras-chave: proteção florestal, retardante de fogo, controle de incêndios. EFFICIENCY OF USE OF WATER IN FIRE FIGHTING IN PLANTED FORESTS ABSTRACT:The forest fire is one of the biggest damage that the forests are subject and the biggest difficulty in their fight is related to water availability near the occurrence. In this context, the objective of this research was to analyze the efficiency of water use when using combat kit, CAF’S and water truck in fighting forest fires. The study consisted of the analysis of three distinct fighting Forest fires systems (Kit combat, CAF’S and water truck), which were analyzed using the following parameters: flow, total usage time, usage time per 1,000 liters of water, incomeand total volume available. All parameters showed statistical differences by the Tukey test at 5% probability between combat systems and Technologies used. The CAF’S system with a pressurized foam technology achieved the best rates, since, showed good results in all aspects evaluated, the main one being the ability to transform the foam in water volume, providing a large total volume available.Keywords: forest protection, fire retardant, fire control.
OS TRIBUTOS E OS DIREITOS FUNDAMENTAIS
Authors: Correia Neto Celso De Barros
Published: July 2018

Resumo: O texto analisa a maneira como o discurso dos direitos fundamentais dos contribuintes ganha destaca no cenário jurídico contemporâneo e as diferentes relações entre os direitos fundamentais e a tributação em três sentidos: os direitos fundamentais como limites à cobrança de tributos, o tributo como meio de financiamento da efetivação dos direitos fundamentais e os direitos fundamentais como objetivos a serem atingidos por meio da legislação tributária.Palavras-chave: Direitos Fundamentais. Tributação. Contribuinte. Abstract: The paper analyses the different relationship between the Human Rights and the Taxation in three directions: human rights as limits on tax collection, taxes as a mean of financing the realization of human rights and human rights and human rights and human rights as goals achieved through tax law system. Keywords: Human rights. Taxation. Taxpayer
OS SERVIÇOS SOCIAIS AUTÔNOMOS E A OBRIGATORIEDADE DE SELEÇÃO PÚBLICA PARA CONTRATAÇÃO DE PESSOAL
Authors: Neves Adriano Craveiro
Published: July 2018

Os serviços sociais autônomos desempenham relevantes serviços privados de interesse público. Eles são sustentados por tributos oriundos de contribuições compulsórias e são caracterizados como entes paraestatais, pois não integram a Administração Pública. Há controvérsia sobre a obrigatoriedade dos serviços sociais autônomos integrantes do Sistema S de observar princípios da Administração Pública, como a deflagração de contratação de pessoal por meio de seleção pública. Muito embora eles não sejam obrigados a abrir concurso público, tais entes não podem contratar sem procedimento de seleção prévio, com regras claras e objetivas, porém mais simplificadas que as do concurso público. A decisão proferida pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal no RE n. 789.874/DF não diverge desse entendimento
UTILIZAÇÃO DE VEÍCULOS LUXUOSOS NA ADMINISTRAÇÃO PÚBLICA: ANÁLISE DE PRÁTICAS PATRIMONIALISTAS NO BRASIL
Authors: Albuquerque Felipe Braga
Published: July 2018

Como é de amplo conhecimento o Governo Federal, os estaduais e os municipais (os três poderes como um todo) utilizam veículos luxuosos para o transporte de vários agentes “públicos”. Ocorre que a aquisição e utilização de veículos oficiais luxuosos, no Brasil, é regulada pela esquecida Lei n. 1.081/50 (que dispõe sobre o uso de carros oficiais). A cegueira moral e perda de sensibilidade por parte das autoridades é um mal que assola nossa época e nos anestesia perante a democracia, necessitando a Administração Pública sempre atentar para o interesse público na aquisição de bens para utilização por seus agentes. Objetivos: A proposta do presente trabalho se desenvolve no sentido de problematizar a utilização de veículos oficiais luxuosos no Brasil, de modo a ressaltar o caminho pelo qual o interesse público, como guia próprio do direito administrativo e político, deva contribuir para tal finalidade na sociedade. Método: A pesquisa se realizou exclusivamente em plano teórico, no qual foram feitas a revisão bibliográfica e a abordagem crítica dos materiais escolhidos para compor sua produção. Além disso, foram realizadas pesquisas de jurisprudência no site do Tribunal de Contas da União e Tribunal de Contas do Estado de São Paulo com as expressões “veículos de luxo”; “luxo” e; “veículos oficiais”. Resultados: Com sustentação no ideal teórico que prestigia o interesse público na atividade administrativa, tal busca não tem sido objetivada com a aquisição/utilização de veículos de luxo a diversas “autoridades”, ao contrário, tem sido esvaziada. A principiologia constitucional veda esfericamente tal prática como, inclusive, já foi constatado e sancionado por cortes de contas. Conclusão: A atitude de utilizar veículos luxuosos à custa do contribuinte é completamente despojada de civilidade e vulnera diretamente a Constituição Federal, a Lei 8.666/93, a Lei 4.717/65, a Lei 9.784/99 e, sobretudo, os claros conceitos da Lei 1.081/50.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: interesse público; democracia; veículos de luxo; discricionariedade administrativa.
EFEITOS VINCULANTES E DIREITOS FUNDAMENTAIS: QUESTIONAMENTOS AINDA NECESSÁRIOS
Authors: Ferraz Anna Cândida da Cunha , Barbosa Vinicius
Published: July 2018

Este texto enfrenta uma discussão ainda não totalmente sedimentada, ao menos na doutrina, a propósito da constitucionalidade dos efeitos vinculantes introduzidos nas decisões de controle de constitucionalidade no Brasil. Sob quatro fundamentos analisa-se essa constitucionalidade: a forma, o momento, a mutabilidade das fontes normativas adotadas para inserção desses efeitos no ordenamento constitucional brasileiro e seus reflexos, especialmente no que diz respeito ao controle difuso e aos direitos fundamentais, à democracia e ao Poder Legislativo, no desenho institucional assegurado pela Constituição Originária de 1988. A análise se sedimenta na dogmática jurídica e se desenvolve mediante os métodos de interpretação nos quais se inclui  o exame sob a ótica do método teleológico que envolve a edição de uma Constituição originária.Palavras-chave: Efeitos Vinculantes; Controle de constitucionalidade; Constituição Originária.
TERCEIRO SETOR E ASSISTÊNCIA AO IDOSO: UM ESTUDO EM UMA INSTITUIÇÃO VICENTINA - JOÃO PINHEIRO (MG)
Authors: Silveira Nayanne Danyella , Síveres Luiz , Gonçalves Maria Célia da Silva , Zaganelli Margareth Vetis
Published: July 2018

O artigo tem como intencionalidade suscitar uma reflexão sobre a relevância das entidades assistenciais do terceiro setor, diante dos desafios do Estado no atendimento às políticas sociais e, nomeadamente, investigar a função social da Sociedade de São Vicente de Paulo na assistência às pessoas idosas, no âmbito espiritual, moral e material em João Pinheiro, município localizado na região noroeste do Estado de Minas Gerais. Ressalta a necessidade de investigar sobre o trabalho social, demonstrando a real assistência que a SSVP traz às pessoas mais necessitadas, sendo ela uma instituição filantrópica pouco conhecida na região. Após análise qualitativa dos dados obtidos por meio dos questionários aplicados aos associados vicentinos e também, dos questionários aplicados às pessoas não vinculadas à  instituição, opinando à respeito da mesma, conhecendo ou não o trabalho que ela realiza. Conclui-se que o papel social que a SSVP desenvolve junto aos pinheirenses é de suma relevância no sentido de diminuir o sofrimento dos menos favorecidos, promovendo-os como cidadãos. Palavras-Chave: Papel social, Instituição filantrópica e caritativa, Marketing social, Sociedade de São Vicente de Paulo.
O PAPEL DAS CRENÇAS E INTENÇÕES NA CONSTRUÇÃO DEMOCRÁTICA DE CONTEÚDOS JURÍDICO-NORMATIVOS
Authors: Menezes Eugenio Pacelli Vasconcelos de
Published: July 2018

Um dos maiores desafios teórico-filosóficos é a definição do que seja o direito. Apesar de que esta não é a questão central deste artigo é indispensável ao menos a adoção de uma ideia para guiar os pensamentos logicamente dependentes dela. Assim, não serão discutidas vertentes e teorias do que seja o direito a nível nacional ou global, mas se adotará uma posição que se entende condizente com o paradigma do Estado Democrático de Direito.
ROBERT ALEXY E A (TENTATIVA) DE ORDENAR O DISCURSO JURÍDICO NA PÓS MODERNIDADE: Um autor entre crentes e críticos
Authors: Ribeiro Diaulas Costa , Santos Júlio Edstron
Published: July 2018

Através da utilização da revisão bibliográfica e do estudo dos casos pertinentes, o presente artigo buscou demonstrar a aplicação da teoria discursiva do Direito de Robert Alexy no Brasil, especialmente no âmbito do Supremo Tribunal Federal. Para tanto foi realizada uma (re)construção das mudanças ocorridas na sociedade e no Direito a partir do fim da Segunda Guerra Mundial, nesse sentido, a principal constatação é que o horrores do nazismo proporcionaram as condições iniciais para a superação do paradigma jurídico calcada no positivismo jurídico clássico.
A EXECUÇÃO PENAL A CARGO DA SOCIEDADE CIVIL ORGANIZADA (ANÁLISE DO CASO DE ITUIUTABA)
Authors: Cavalcante Lucas De Andrade Lima , Caetano Gabriel Pires de Sene
Published: July 2018

Estudo voltado à análise da execução penal em conjuntura ao terceiro setor, analisando ainda, o caso da APAC de Ituiutaba-MG. Conclui que o fomento e a participação do terceiro setor na execução penal é importante para a melhora da política penitenciária.
ANÁLISE ECONÔMICA DO CONTRATO E EFICIÊNCIA CONTRATUAL
Authors: Galvani Leonardo
Published: July 2018

O ensaio presente trabalha o instituto do Contrato, a partir da teoria dos sistemas sociais de Niklas Luhmann para concluir que no contrato se encontra o vértice, ou ponto de contato entre os subsistemas econômico, jurídico e político. Após essa abertura, passa a analisar a complexidade do contrato pelo viés da escola da Análise Econômica do Direito para tratar da sua eficiência como instrumento econômico, jurídico e político.
SALTOS HERMENÊUTICOS E A IDEIA DA DISTINÇÃO DÚCTIL ENTRE NORMAS E PRINCÍPIOS
Authors: TISCOSKI VERONICA POFFO , OLIVEIRA FRANCISCO CARDOZO
Published: July 2018

O presente escrito encontra morada nas discussões a respeito da reiterada evolução dos métodos hermenêuticos, justificando-se em razão da importância que os instrumentos de compreensão do direito representam para a ciência do direito em si, que é justamente o resultado de sua interpretação. A problemática diz respeito aos embates decorrentes da polarização de métodos e distinções. A definição de norma como norma e de princípio como princípio, seja lá o seu conteúdo e contexto, atende às sistemáticas jurídicas vigorantes nos dias de hoje? Com o objetivo de refletir a respeito das novas dogmáticas que permeiam as teorias de diferenciação entre regras e princípio, o artigo é desenvolvido segundo o método indutivo e por meio de uma pesquisa bibliográfica dos principais autores que se dedicaram ao tema, passando pelos métodos tradicionais da hermenêutica e chegando à ideia da distinção dúctil, compreendendo-se esta evolução como verdadeiros saltos. A principal conclusão a que se chegou diz respeito à multilateralidade hermenêutica decorrente da aplicação de teoria distinção dúctil, em que uma coisa pode ser diferentes coisas, a depender dos diferentes cenários em que é colocada, não se esquecendo, contudo, da necessidade de aprofundamento do tema.
O TERCEIRO SETOR: NOVOS TEMAS, NOVOS ATORES, NOVOS DESAFIOS PARA MITIGAR A VIOLÊNCIA DE GÊNERO NO ESTADO DE RORAIMA
Authors: Montana Mónica
Published: July 2018

O Terceiro setor, tal como são denominadas as ONGs, entraram num patamar de importância na esfera internacional e social. As questões de violência de gênero, assuntos primordiais a tratar neste artigo, encontram-se estreitamente relacionadas com o papel que algumas ONGs têm desempenhado na esfera pública. A pesquisa, centrada no Estado de Roraima, embora em estágio inicial, encontra-se vinculada ao Núcleo de Estudos Comparados da Amazônia e o Caribe – NECAR – da Universidade Federal de Roraima, correspondendo a pesquisa Pós-doutoral da autora, na linha de Gênero e Políticas Públicas. Abordar-se-á o assunto tomando como base, as teorias feministas das Relações Internacionais e em específico a categoria de análise de gênero. A Escolha do tema e o objeto de análise deve-se aos índices, em notório aumento, de violência contra as mulheres e crianças no Estado de Roraima nos últimos 4 mapas da violência contra a mulher. Espera-se que o estudo, além de trazer informações relevantes, contribua na elaboração e implementação de políticas públicas, de forma integrada na prevenção deste fenômeno social.Palavras Chave: Terceiro Setor, Feminismo, violência de gênero, Estado de Roraima
ANÁLISE DO DESEMPENHO ORGANIZACIONAL DAS ORGANIZAÇÕES NÃO GOVERNAMENTAIS NO MUNICÍPIO DE ITUIUTABA/MG.
Authors: Biancuzzi Maurício , Vicente Victor Manuel Barbosa
Published: July 2018

O presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar o desempenho organizacional das organizações não governamentais (Ongs) no município de Ituiutaba, a partir de um modelo de avaliação e desempenho proposto na literatura. A pesquisa mostrou a atuação das entidades do terceiro setor no município de Ituiutaba-MG em relação a sua performance organizacional e o grau de alcance de seus objetivos finais. A metodologia utilizou-se da abordagem qualitativa dos dados, com aplicação de questionários semiabertos em doze Ongs que se enquadravam nos grupos de classificação no segmento do estudo. Os principais achados da pesquisa foram a) em sua maioria, as entidades do terceiro setor em atividade no município de Ituiutaba-MG se encontram no mesmo estágio de quando foram criadas, estando apenas formalizadas b) o baixo número de voluntários afeta diretamente o desempenho eficiente dessas Ongs, e c) a baixa profissionalização da gestão reflete na baixa captação de recursos, e por fim existe uma d) baixa adesão a soluções de tecnologia para melhorar o desempenho de Ongs em Ituiutaba.
AUMENTO DA EFICIÊNCIA DO PROCESSO DE USINAGEM POR MEIO DA METODOLOGIA SEIS SIGMA
Authors: Leite Janaína Teixeira , Campos Ronaldo Ribeiro de
Published: July 2018

Dentro do contexto da busca por produtos perfeitos, encontram-se várias estratégias que visam aumentar a vantagem competitiva das organizações, dentre elas existe o Seis Sigma. Este artigo visa demonstrar a aplicação da metodologia Seis Sigma através do desenvolvimento de um projeto de melhoria no setor de Usinagem de uma indústria metalúrgica do ramo de implementos agrícolas. Este trabalho é caracterizado como um estudo de caso de finalidade aplicada com objetivo descritivo, onde a coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de observação e análise documental, demostrando ferramentas utilizadas e resultados obtidos, a fim de proporcionar uma visão geral acerca do programa Seis Sigma. Como resultado da implantação obteve-se, aumento de eficiência produtiva de 44% para 60% em tornos CNC e migração da produção de peças em tornos Convencionais para CNC, garantindo qualidade produtiva e evitando gastos com ferramental.
ESTUDO DE CASO DO IMPACTO DO SISTEMA DE TRANSFERÊNCIA DE RESERVAS (STR) NA REDUÇÃO DE CUSTO DE SERVIÇOS LOGÍSTICOS DE NUMERÁRIO
Authors: Souza Francisco José de , Benedeti Paulo Henrique , Rosa Karla Raquel , Mendes Oswaldo Lázaro
Published: July 2018

O presente trabalho mostrará o funcionamento do sistema da cadeia de suprimento da logística de numerário com propósito de indicar, através de uma pesquisa exploratória e qualitativa de estudo de caso com embasamento bibliográfico e levantamento de dados, o quanto é possível uma empresa de prestação de serviços bancários explorar o sistema de transferência de reservas (STR) para a redução de custos mediante realizações de interbancários com instituições financeiras parceiras. Considerando as exigibilidades do atual mercado, o artigo explicita o cenário dotado de tarifas, normas, regras, condições e variáveis que são impostas tanto pelas transportadoras de valores quanto pelo Sistema Financeiro Nacional (SFN) que dificultam o gerenciamento de uma tesouraria de numerário e consequentemente da gestão de recursos da instituição bancária.
Difusi dan Pola Spasial Sebaran Penyakit Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) Di Kota Bandar Lampung
Authors: Qamila Nurul , Krama Agel Vidian
Published: July 2018

Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a contagious disease caused by the dengue virus and is transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti (Aa.aegypti). The population is still a public health problem that increases the number of sufferers and also widespread, with population and education. This study aims to reveal the spatial pattern and distribution of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) with the spatial pattern and the spread of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) can result in different locations of these allegations. From the map that can be used for the prevention of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DBD) in Bandar Lampung City. This study aims to reveal the spatial pattern and distribution of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) with the descriptive method and spatial pattern of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) can result in different locations of these allegations. From the map that can be used for the prevention of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DBD) in Bandar Lampung City.

Keywords: DHF, Spatial Analysis
Algorithms of Rickettsiae’s Detection and Laboratory Diagnosis of Rickettsioses of Spotted Fever Group in Russia
Authors: Rudakov N. V. , Samoylenko I. E. , Kumpan L. V.
Published: July 2018

An analysis of modern trends of Rickettsiae’s detection and laboratory diagnostics for spotted fever group rickettsioses is present. Due to the sharp decline in the range of manufactured products and increase the spectrum of rickettsial species identified in Russia, new approaches required to laboratory verification of diagnoses. IFA and ELISA with antigens of relevant species of Rickettsia can be recommended to detect antibodies to the SFG rickettsiae. PCR-restriction analysis and sequencing of PCR products most appropriate for the detection and identification of SFG Rickettsia, biological methods are necessary for studying of pathogenic species of Rickettsia.
Evolution of the Seasonality of Shigelloses
Authors: Shkarin V. V. , Chubukova O. A.
Published: July 2018

The seasonality of shigellosis (bacillary dysentery) from the 20th century till nowadays in the Niznhiy Novgorod Region was compared with the data on the Russian Federation. The year dynamics was characterized by the transformation of the peak month from July (in the beginning of the 20th century) to the autumn and winter period (in the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21st century). We demonstrated the different statistical features of the shigellosis seasonality and its variations during more than hundred years. The range of variations per month decreased almost 20 times, the seasonality index dropped 8.3 times, the seasonality coefficient decreased almost 4 times. Thus, the different parameters of the shigellosis epidemiology were exposed to the significant evolutionary shifts. We critically estimated the opinions of different scientists concerning the factors that can influence the year dynamics of the dysentery morbidity rates. We also showed the need of the profound and complex studies of the evolutionary changes of shigelloses by different professionals.
Epidemiological Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors Associated with the Sources of Water Consumption and the Some Features of Diet in Perm Krai
Authors: Feldblum I. V. , Alyeva M. H. , Kanina A. O. , Gryaznov V. N. , Zitta D. V.
Published: July 2018

Colorectal cancer (CRC) dominants in incidence and mortality among all malignant tumors, it is observed both globally and different regions of Russia. The results of analytical epidemiological study «case-control» on the impact of the colorectal cancer risk factors are presented. Considered risk factors were associated with the sources of water consumption and the some features of diet in Permski Krai. Questionnaire surveys of 200 patients with CRC and 200 healthy individuals were performed. Observation and control groups were spread evenly by sex, age and ethnicity. It was determined following risk factors: consumption of municipal unboiled water and well water, sour cream intake, high concentration of salt in the food, fat, fried and spicy meal as well. There were protective factors such us consumption of municipal boiled water and intake of total dairy products more than 1000 g per week.
Use of Molecular Genetic Methods for Investigation of Outbreaks of Enterovirus Infection in the Subjects of the Far Eastern Federal District
Authors: Butakova L. V. , Trotsenko O. E. , Sapega E. Yu. , Kotova V. O. , Balakhontseva L. A. , Zaitseva T. A. , Kurganova O. P.
Published: July 2018

The results of molecular genetic studies of clinical samples taken from three foci of outbreaks of enterovirus infection, registered on the territory of Khabarovsk Krai and Amur Oblast from 2012 through 2013 were reported. Several strains of enteroviruses were obtained: strains of Coxsackie A-4 and Coxsackie A-16 from De-Kastri rural locality, strains of ECHO-6 from Ust’-Urikma (Amur Oblast) and strains of Coxsackie A-6 from Raichihisnsk (Amur Oblast). Use of molecular genetic methods for investigation of collective morbidity and outbreaks of enterovirus infection help to confirm the identity of enteroviruses, isolated from patients and to identify the imported cases of infection.
Application of Imunofan, Polioksidoniy, Ronkoleykin, Salmozan and Fosprenil for Stimulating the Humoral Immune Response in Rabbits Immunized against Enteroviruses
Authors: Kozlov V. G. , Khapchaev Yu. Kh. , Ishmukhametov A. A.
Published: July 2018

Enterprise of viral and bacterial Preparations of Chumakov Institute of poliomyelitis and viral encephalitides, Moscow Abstract Selective and inconstant adjuvant activities of the agents Imunofan, Polioksidoniy, Roncoleykin, Salmozan and Fosprenil were determined. Those agents were used as an additional stimulant of the immune response in rabbit immunized with enteroviruses to get the polyclonal diagnostic sera for neutralization.
The Investigation of the Prospects for Using NS4A Antigen of Hepatitis C Virus for the Development of Recombinant Mosaic Vaccines with Self-Adjuvant Properties
Authors: Koupriyanov V. V. , Nikolaeva L. I. , Zykova A. A. , Makhnovskiy P. I.
Published: July 2018

The aim of this study was to design promising variants of recombinant proteins based on NS4A antigen of hepatitis C virus (HCV) for subsequent work on the creation of a mosaic recombinant vaccine against hepatitis C. Methods. The recombinant proteins, containing different fragments of NS4A (belong to HCV subtype 1b) and murine interleukin-2, were prepared by genetic engineering approaches, using vectors pQE30 and pQE60 for E. coli. The size of the recombinant protein particles were evaluated by atomic force microscopy. Immunogenicity of these recombinant proteins was tested for Balb/c mice. The murine sera were analyzed by enzyme immunoassay. The recombinant proteins were also tested by immunoblotting with human sera specific to HCV antigens. Results. Six variants of recombinant genetic engineering constructions based on NS4A antigen of hepatitis C virus were designed. In the first variant amino acid sequence of NS4A was inserted using vector pQE60 into the immunodominant loop of HBc protein (core protein of hepatitis B virus). However, further analysis of the product showed the absence of virus-like particles in it. The following three constructs (with glycine linker 19s), without it and N-truncated NS4A) were done using vector pQE30. Only N-truncated NS4а product had a high expression level. Then new protein, consisted of NS4A and N-truncated murine interleukin-2 (IL-2), was obtained to enhance immunogenicity. It is known that IL-2 has adjuvant property. The new product (NS4a-IL-2) is well expressed, but it is accumulated in inclusion bodies. It was extracted with 7M guanidine chloride, purified on a Ni-sorbent and dialyzed in PBS. A shortened version of NS4A (ANS4a-IL-2) was also obtained with a high expression level. Taking in account that increasing the repetition of antigenic regions in recombinant constructs can enhance their immunogenicity, we obtained a recombinant protein comprising three repeat of NS4A. But its efficiency of expression was low. The construction NS4a had very poor immunogenicity, but NS4a-IL-2 (which contains the full length NS4A) displayed the best one for Balb/c mice. As it was shown earlier the immunogenicity of the protein preparation is dependent on the presence of aggregates, so we investigated our recombinant proteins for the presence of protein aggregates by atomic force microscopy.The presence of the particles with size of 6 - 8 nm was revealed in solution of NS4a-IL-2. Conclution. Only ANS4a-IL-2 and ANS4a-IL-2 of the six constructs had high expression and antigenic properties. And only NS4a-IL-2 possessed the high immunogenic property. So, this construction can be used for subsequent work on the creation of a mosaic recombinant vaccine against hepatitis C.
Change in the Activity of Acidic and Alkaline Phosphatases in Immunocompetent Organs -a Criterion for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Immunobiological Preparations
Authors: Yurieva O. V. , Dubrovina V. I. , Korneva A. V. , Starovoitova T. P. , Ivanova T. A. , Nikolaev V. B. , Balakhonov S. V.
Published: July 2018

Dynamics of acidic and alkaline phosphatase activities was examined in thymus and spleen of laboratory mice immunized by cell wall preparations of Francisella tularensis of different subspecies. Cell wall preparations of two subspecies: F. tularensis subsp. mediaasiatica А-61(385) and F. tularensis subsp. novicida В-399 A-Cole (386) stimulated the rise of acidic and alkaline phosphatase activities in earlier time (7 days) after immunization than the others. It was correlated with their protective activity. On the basis of the results it is concluded that the studying of the acidic and alkaline phosphatase activities in immunocompetent organs can serve as one of the criteria for evaluation of efficiency of immunobiological preparations.
Healthcare-Associated Infections: Trends and Prevention Prospectives
Authors: Brusina E. B. , Kovalishena O. V. , Tsigelnik A. M.
Published: July 2018

Here we discuss the recent trends in developing surgical technologies, their impact on the incidence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), and approaches for the efficient infection control. Features of the contemporary surgery include permanent increase in the number of minimally invasive interventions, implants, and transplants, ongoing development of surgical equipment, and constant improvement in anesthesiology techniques, along with the decrease in use of natural suture materials and length of hospital stay all resulting in a significant decline in the incidence of HAIs. Perioperative use of antimicrobial agents, refusal of preoperative shaving, implementation of barrier methods, and improvement in sterilization also contributed to this trend. However, the risk of severe complications significantly increased, and the multidrug-resistant microorganisms became widespread. Currently, permanent monitoring and risk assessment are the main approaches to overcome these problems.
The Condition of Post-Vaccination Immunity to the Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus in the Population Highly Endemic Area with Siberian Subtype Domination
Authors: Shcherbinina M. S. , Pogodina V. V. , Skrynnik S. M. , Levina L. S. , Bochkova N. G. , Gerasimov S. G. , Lisenkov A. N. , Ishmyhametov A. A.
Published: July 2018

Relevance.Modern inactivated culture vaccines against tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) with at least 70% of the population living in the  natural foci of the FE give a high epidemiological effect. Unresolved  issues are the simplification of the cumbersome vaccination scheme,  the optimal number of revaccinations, the protective titer of  antibodies against the Siberian subtype of the TBE virus dominant in Russia.

Goalof this work is to study the state of postvaccinal immunity in the population of the highly endemic area of the Trans-Urals.

Materials and methods. 1381 blood serum of the population vaccinated from 3 to 13 times with vaccines was studied: unconcentrated culture inactivated from strain No. 205 of the TBE  virus produced by «Virion», Tomsk, «EnceVir» produced by  «Microgen», Tomsk, produced by Chumakov Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of Immuneand-Biological Products of  Russian.To identify specific antibodies – IgG, IgM, antigen of TBE  virus, sets of reagents of ELISA from «Vector-Best» were used.  Neutralizing activity of sera was determined by the index of  neutralization index with 4 strains of the Siberian subtype of TBE  virus.

Results.The immune layer among the vaccinated population in 10 districts of the Kurgan region, which differ in epidemiological tension, ranges from 69.9% to 94.6%. The intensity of humoral immunity  varied according to IgG titers in ELISA from 1: 100 – 1: 200 to 1:  3200 (rarely 1: 6400). The duration and intensity of immunity  depends on the number of vaccinations and the number of missed  remote revaccinations. Preservation and intensity of immunity with  reliability P = 95%, higher in persons vaccinated 6–10 times  compared with the group of vaccinated 3 times. In persons who had 4–8 booster dose of vaccine, the immunity persisted for 15–19–36 years with an IgG titer of not more than 1: 100. The neutralizing  activity of the sera of vaccinated individuals with antibody titers from 1:100 to 1: 6400 was studied for the Siberian subtype of BCE. The  degree of protection of the vaccinated population against the doses  of the virus found in individual mites is determined. From the doses  of the virus, 57% of the vaccinated population are most often found  in mites, and from the dose of 105– 8%. Recommendations are  proposed on the tactics of revaccination of the population, depending on the level of immunity.
Modern Approaches to Vaccinal Prevention of a Pneumococcal Infection in Adults Patients with Diabetes Mellitus (Literature Review)
Authors: Paramonova J. A. , Postnikova L. B. , Kostinov M. P. , Tarasova A. A. , Pogrebetzkaya V. A.
Published: July 2018

At present, pneumococcal infections remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality around the world, being one of the ten leading causes of death worldwide. Some medical conditions, like  diabetes mellitus (DM) are associated with an increased risk of  pneumococcal infections and vaccination was calculated to be highly  cost-effective among those adults with an increased risk. The article  analyzes world data on pneumococcal infection morbidity rate among diabetes mellitus patients and possible ways of reducing it through  immunization. In December 2011, the Food and Drug Administration  (FDA) licensed 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13)  for prevention of pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease in  adults aged ≥ 50 years. However, the efficacy of PCV in individuals  with specific comorbidities is yet unknown. The article presents the  findings of research which investigated the efficacy of  antipneumococcal vaccination among diabetes mellitus patients. It  also gives data of first-hand experience of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine use (Prevenar 13, Pfizer).
Implementation Naïve Bayes Algorithm for Student Classification Based on Graduation Status
Authors: Kesumawati Ayundyah , Waikabu Din
Published: July 2018

Length of study in college is a time it takes a student to have completed the study in college. Bachelor degree in achieving normal that it takes time for four years, but still there are students who completed their studies beyond normal limits (over four years). This such as influence on the value of accreditation of the institution. In this paper, we used five variables: grade point average (GPA), Concentration in High School, Sex, participation in assistance and city of residence, which are classified by the Graduation Status students over four years and less than equal to four years. The method used for the classification of a student's study time is Naive Bayes algorithm. This study investigated classification student based on Graduation Status in Department Statistics of the Islamic University of Indonesia. From the result, Naïve Bayes algorithm classification is quite good with accuracy value for Naïve Bayes is 81,18%.
How a thief stole your data over network
Authors: Bernhard Andreas , Hagi Kurniawan
Published: July 2018

Until now, lot of companies that already have data that is so large and the development of data is so quickly and with the plurality of data formats. Not only in units hundreds of Mega or Giga again but have reached the realm of Tera data countless. Besides the diversity of the data format itself, today not just formatted text but can be video or image as well as the format of other data. With the trend of data continues to grow, sometimes aspect of data security was often overlooked and even ignored.
Analysis Pearson Correlation on National Broad Money (M2) and Deposit Distribution In Indonesia (case study : January 2006 – August 2016)
Authors: Novrandhita Hanif , Dzakiyyah Rosa
Published: July 2018

The purpose of this research is to prove positive connection between circulation money (M2) with total of money which is secured in IDIC. This research data is coming from Bank Indonesia and IDIC website. This research is using analysis of pearson correlation and statistical analysis description. Result from this analysis is correlation between circulation money (M2) with total of money which is secured in IDIC as total as 0,99. From growth Yoy 2006-2014 ,circulation money years by years get up and down but on 2015-2016, circulation money get declining and this decline is not big decline.
Registration of ‘Pakhtunkhwa‐2015’ (PR‐103), a Spring Soft White Wheat Cultivar
Authors: Ahmad Gulzar , Ishaq Muhammad , Jan Masood , Afridi Khilwat , Khalil Ibni Amin , Shah Irfan Ahmed , Saeed Muhammad , Ahmad Nazir
Published: July 2018

‘Pakhtunkhwa‐2015’ (PR‐103) (Reg. No. CV‐1145, PI 687336) is a bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivar developed by the Cereal Crops Research Institute (CCRI), Pirsabak Nowshera, Pakistan, and released in 2015 for cultivation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in particular and Pakistan in general for irrigated areas. It has high yield potential, resistance to yellow rust, and good quality for chapati making. Pakhtunkhwa‐2015 is an elite breeding line developed at the International Wheat and Maize Improvement Center (CIMMYT), with the parentage WBLL1*2/4/YACO/PBW65/3/KAUZ*2/TRAP//KAUZ. This line was tested in the Elite Spring Wheat Yield Trial during 2009–2010 as an entry at CCRI Pirsabak Nowshera. After testing in preliminary, advanced, and multilocation yield trials from 2009 to 2014 in different ecological zones in the country, Pakhtunkhwa‐2015 (tested as PR‐103) was identified as a superior line that performed better than the local checks and it was released as a new cultivar in 2015 by the Provincial Seed Council. Pakhtunkhwa‐2015 exhibits medium maturity, semi‐erect leaves, stiff stem, medium ear size, resistance to stripe and leaf rust, and excellent chapatti making quality. Its average yield potential (6257 kg ha−1) was greater than the local check cultivars (‘Pirsabak‐2004’, ‘Pirsabak‐05’, and ‘Pirsabak‐08’). Varietal maintenance and seed multiplication was taken up in 2015 with the aim to provide 5000 kg pre‐basic seed to agriculture extension departments and seed companies for multiplication and distribution in the following year. Pakhtunkhwa‐2015 has been popular among the farming community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and it adds to the diversity of germplasm and cultivars available for use in the irrigated areas of Pakistan, with significant yield improvement.
COMPARISON OF HEMATO-BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS BETWEEN APPARENTLY HEALTHY AND BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS AFFECTED CATTLE IN CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH
Authors: Hossain M. B. , Khan M. M. , Rumi M. A. , Ahammed M. , Bari M. S.
Published: July 2018

The cross-sectional study was carried out to compare the hematological and serum biochemical profiles between bovine tuberculosis (bTB) affected and apparently healthy cattle during the period from March 2014 to October 2016. A total of 189 blood samples were collected from 93 bTB affected and 96 apparently healthy cattle of 3 Upazilas of Chittagong. The bovine tuberculosis (bTB) was diagnosed primarily by Caudal Fold Tuberculin Tests (CFTT) and confirmed by the Comparative Intradermal Tuberculin Test (CITT). The whole blood was analyzed for hematology, and serum samples were used for biochemical analysis. The study revealed that, the values for TEC, Hb and PCV were higher in infected cohort (based on CFTT) in compare to their counterpart control group. Among these three parameters only PCV values were statistically significant (P ≤ 0.05). Only basophil percentage was significantly (P ≤ 0.05) higher in infected cohort. The values of total protein, albumin, creatinine and SGOT were insignificantly lower and the values of calcium & phosphorus were also insignificantly higher in bTB affected cattle than control group of cattle.
Recovering Ability of Upland and Rainfed Lowland Rice Varieties against Rice Tungro Disease
Authors: Khatun MT , Latif MA , Rahman MM , Hossain M , Ansari TH , Nessa B , Khan MAI , Ali MA , Hanafi MM
Published: July 2018

Rice tungro is the most destructive and widespread among virus diseases found in almost all rice growing areas. In susceptible varieties, it causes 100% yield loss under favourable environmental conditions. Control of tungro disease by chemical applications is not effective and eco-friendly. Development of resistant variety against tungro is also difficult, because it is necessary to develop resistance either to the insect vector or to the virus or to the both. Identification of varieties with recovering ability will facilitate farmers to cultivate rice in tungro endemic areas. Bangladesh Rice Research Institute released six upland and eight rainfed lowland rice varieties, which were tested to evaluate their recovering ability against tungro disease. The test varieties including susceptible and resistant checks were artificially inoculated by viruliferous vector (Green leafhopper, Nephotettix virescens) of ten days after seeding in net house condition. Among the tested varieties BR26, BRRI dhan33 and BRRI dhan40 were the most susceptible and showed high infection rate against tungro disease. BRRI dhan37 and BR8 showed the highest recovering ability in rainfed lowland and upland rice, respectively, with the lowest yield reduction compared to the resistant check Kumragoir, which could be used in tungro endemic areas. From these investigations, all the tested varieties expressed distinct tungro disease symptoms after three weeks of inoculation. With the advancement of plant growth, varieties BR8 and BRRI dhan37 recovered from tungro syndrome due to their genetic makeup consisting tolerance potentiality showed better yield, while other varieties like BRRI dhan33 and BRRI dhan40 did not produce any grain yieldBangladesh Rice j. 2017, 21(1): 91-100
Formation and Characterization of Various ZnO/SiO2-Stacked Layers for Flexible Micro-Energy Harvesting Devices
Authors: Yoon Chongsei , Jeon Buil , Yoon Giwan
Published: July 2018

In this paper, we present a study of various ZnO/SiO2-stacked thin film structures for flexible micro-energy harvesting devices. Two groups of micro-energy harvesting devices, SiO2/ZnO/SiO2 micro-energy generators (SZS-MGs) and ZnO/SiO2/ZnO micro-energy generators (ZSZ-MGs), were fabricated by stacking both SiO2 and ZnO thin films, and the resulting devices were characterized. With a particular interest in the fabrication of flexible devices, all the ZnO and SiO2 thin films were deposited on indium tin oxide (ITO)-coated polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) substrates using a radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering technique. The effects of the thickness and/or position of the SiO2 films on the device performance were investigated by observing the variations of output voltage in comparison with that of a control sample. As a result, compared to the ZnO single-layer device, all the ZSZ-MGs showed much better output voltages, while all the SZS-MG showed only slightly better output voltages. Among the ZSZ-MGs, the highest output voltages were obtained from the ZSZ-MGs where the SiO2 thin films were deposited using a deposition power of 150 W. Overall, the device performance seems to depend significantly on the position as well as the thickness of the SiO2 thin films in the ZnO/SiO2-stacked multilayer structures, in addition to the processing conditions.
Capacitive Power Transfer System with Reduced Voltage Stress and Sensitivity
Authors: Mostafa Tarek M. , Bui Dai , Muharam Aam , Hattori Reiji , Hu Aiguo Patrick
Published: July 2018

This paper introduces a DC–DC buck converter on the secondary side of the capacitive power transfer system to reduce the voltage and electric field across the interface, and to reduce the circuit Q, and thus the system sensitivity. The system is mathematically analyzed to study the improvement in sensitivity and voltage stress. The leakage electric field emissions around the plates are investigated by simulation. The analytical and simulation results show that by reducing the duty cycle of the buck converter at a constant output power, the voltage across the plates can be significantly reduced and the circuit becomes less sensitive to the variations in parameters. Experimental results demonstrated that Q and the voltage stress over the capacitive interface are reduced by changing the duty cycle of the buck converter. For delivering 10 W of power, the maximum voltage stress across one pair of the coupling plates is reduced from 211 V in the conventional system without using a DC–DC converter, to 65 V and 44 V at duty cycles of 30% and 20%, respectively. The system achieves an end-to-end power efficiency of 80% at an output power of 10 W and a duty cycle of 30%.
Correction: Chen et al., Orbital Angular Momentum Generation and Detection by Geometric-Phase Based Metasurfaces. Appl. Sci. 2018, 8, 362
Authors: Chen Menglin L. N. , Jiang Li Jun , Sha Wei E. I.
Published: July 2018

We, the authors, wish to make the following corrections to our paper [...]