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Review on Computer Aided Weld Defect Detection from Radiography Images
Authors: Hou Wenhui , Zhang Dashan , Wei Ye , Guo Jie , Zhang Xiaolong
Published: March 2020

The weld defects inspection from radiography films is critical for assuring the serviceability and safety of weld joints. The various limitations of human interpretation made the development of innovative computer-aided techniques for automatic detection from radiography images an interest point of recent studies. The studies of automatic defect inspection are synthetically concluded from three aspects: pre-processing, defect segmentation and defect classification. The achievement and limitations of traditional defect classification method based on the feature extraction, selection and classifier are summarized. Then the applications of novel models based on learning(especially deep learning) were introduced. Finally, the achievement of automation methods were discussed and the challenges of current technology are presented for future research for both weld quality management and computer science researchers.
A Survey on Computer-Aided Diagnosis of Brain Disorders through MRI Based on Machine Learning and Data Mining Methodologies with an Emphasis on Alzheimer Disease Diagnosis and the Contribution of the Multimodal Fusion
Authors: Lazli Lilia , Boukadoum Mounir , Mohamed Otmane Ait
Published: March 2020

Computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) systems use machine learning methods that provide a synergistic effect between the neuroradiologist and the computer, enabling an efficient and rapid diagnosis of the patient’s condition. As part of the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which is a major public health problem, the CAD system provides a neuropsychological assessment that helps mitigate its effects. The use of data fusion techniques by CAD systems has proven to be useful, they allow for the merging of information relating to the brain and its tissues from MRI, with that of other types of modalities. This multimodal fusion refines the quality of brain images by reducing redundancy and randomness, which contributes to improving the clinical reliability of the diagnosis compared to the use of a single modality. The purpose of this article is first to determine the main steps of the CAD system for brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Then to bring together some research work related to the diagnosis of brain disorders, emphasizing AD. Thus the most used methods in the stages of classification and brain regions segmentation are described, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. Secondly, on the basis of the raised problem, we propose a solution within the framework of multimodal fusion. In this context, based on quantitative measurement parameters, a performance study of multimodal CAD systems is proposed by comparing their effectiveness with those exploiting a single MRI modality. In this case, advances in information fusion techniques in medical imagery are accentuated, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. The contribution of multimodal fusion and the interest of hybrid models are finally addressed, as well as the main scientific assertions made, in the field of brain disease diagnosis.
Special Issue on Mathematical Modeling Using Differential Equations and Network Theory
Authors: Dassios Ioannis
Published: March 2020

This special issue collects the latest results on differential/difference equations, the mathematics of networks, and their applications to engineering, and physical phenomena [...]
The Biological Role of Apurinic/Apyrimidinic Endonuclease1/Redox Factor-1 as a Therapeutic Target for Vascular Inflammation and as a Serologic Biomarker
Authors: Lee Yu Ran , Joo Hee Kyoung , Jeon Byeong Hwa
Published: March 2020

Endothelial dysfunction promotes vascular inflammation by inducing the production of reactive oxygen species and adhesion molecules. Vascular inflammation plays a key role in the pathogenesis of vascular diseases and atherosclerotic disorders. However, whether there is an endogenous system that can participate in circulating immune surveillance or managing a balance in homeostasis is unclear. Apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1/redox factor-1 (henceforth referred to as APE1/Ref-1) is a multifunctional protein that can be secreted from cells. It functions as an apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease in the DNA base repair pathway and modulates redox status and several types of transcriptional factors, in addition to its anti-inflammatory activity. Recently, it was reported that the secretion of APE1/Ref-1 into the extracellular medium of cultured cells or its presence in the plasma can act as a serological biomarker for certain disorders. In this review, we summarize the possible biological functions of APE1/Ref-1 according to its subcellular localization or its extracellular secretions, as therapeutic targets for vascular inflammation and as a serologic biomarker.
Calcium and Silicon Delivery to Artificial and Human Nails from Nail Polish Formulations
Authors: Strømme Märta , Engqvist Viktoria , Burot Louise , López Alejandro
Published: March 2020

A deteriorating nail standard is a growing problem as the global prevalence of diabetes is increasing. Systemic treatment with mineral supplements may not be recommended, mainly due to the high doses required to deliver optimal therapeutic concentrations. In this work, we evaluate nail polish formulations for the local delivery of strengthening elements to the nail plate. Specifically, we assess calcium and silicon release from nail polish base coat formulations containing three different concentrations of White Portland Cement to water, as well as to artificial and human nails. The delivery of calcium and silicon to the dorsal nail plate was determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study showing that such dual elemental delivery to human nails can be achieved from nail polish formulations. Hence, this work may form the basis for new inventions where therapeutic functionalities can be integrated with the mechanical and cosmetic properties of a base coat nail polish. Future permeability studies are required to verify long-term effects on the nail standard, induced by the formulations under study.
The Social Responsibility among Higher Education Students
Authors: Berei Emese Beáta
Published: March 2020

The aim of this research is to emphasize the importance of education for the philanthropic responsibilities of students. The basic term of the explanatory research is corporate social responsibility, adapted for higher education institutions—the philanthropic responsibilities of students, their implication on charity organization memberships or volunteering activities, and their motivation to help others. Special attention was given to the following questions: Are students involved in charity organization activities or voluntary work? Are there any differences between state and private universities regarding the philanthropic activities of students? How frequently, where, and why are they involved in volunteering? What is the latent structure of students‘ motivations? The quantitative international survey dates were collected by the Centre for Higher Education Research and Development from Debrecen University, Hungary, and the present examination focuses on the sample from Romania. Using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) statistical software, first, through a longitudinal perspective, Romanian students’ implications from state and private institutions were compared. Second, the paper analyzes the characteristics of volunteering and student’s motivations. The conclusions present significant differences between state and private institutions. Students traditional motivations, i.e., to help others, were very common and connected with relational and self-development intentions. This mixed motivational factor was different from the global motivational factor (to learn new languages and to discover new cultures).
Assessment of QoE for Video and Audio in WebRTC Applications Using Full-Reference Models
Authors: García Boni , Gortázar Francisco , Gallego Micael , Hines Andrew
Published: March 2020

WebRTC is a set of standard technologies that allows exchanging video and audio in real time on the Web. As with other media-related applications, the user-perceived audiovisual quality can be estimated using Quality of Experience (QoE) measurements. This paper analyses the behavior of different objective Full-Reference (FR) models for video and audio in WebRTC applications. FR models calculate the video and audio quality by comparing some original media reference with the degraded signal. To compute these models, we have created an open-source benchmark in which different types of reference media inputs are sent browser to browser while simulating different kinds of network conditions in terms of packet loss and jitter. Our benchmark provides recording capabilities of the impairment WebRTC streams. Then, we use different existing FR metrics for video (VMAF, VIFp, SSIM, MS-SSIM, PSNR, PSNR-HVS, and PSNR-HVS-M) and audio (PESQ, ViSQOL, and POLQA) recordings together with their references. Moreover, we use the same recordings to carry out a subjective analysis in which real users rate the video and audio quality using a Mean Opinion Score (MOS). Finally, we calculate the correlations between the objective and subjective results to find the objective models that better correspond with the subjective outcome, which is considered the ground truth QoE. We find that some of the studied objective models, such as VMAF, VIFp, and POLQA, show a strong correlation with the subjective results in packet loss scenarios.
Tai Chi Training Evokes Significant Changes in Brain White Matter Network in Older Women
Authors: Yue Chunlin , Zou Liye , Mei Jian , Moore Damien , Herold Fabian , Müller Patrick , Yu Qian , Liu Yang , Lin Jingyuan , Tao Yuliu , Loprinzi Paul , Zhang Zonghao
Published: March 2020

Background: Cognitive decline is age relevant and it can start as early as middle age. The decline becomes more obvious among older adults, which is highly associated with increased risk of developing dementia (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease). White matter damage was found to be related to cognitive decline through aging. The purpose of the current study was to compare the effects of Tai Chi (TC) versus walking on the brain white matter network among Chinese elderly women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted where 42 healthy elderly women were included. Tai Chi practitioners (20 females, average age: 62.9 ± 2.38 years, education level 9.05 ± 1.8 years) and the matched walking participants (22 females, average age: 63.27 ± 3.58 years, educational level: 8.86 ± 2.74 years) underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI) scans. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and graph theory were employed to study the data, construct the white matter matrix, and compare the brain network attributes between the two groups. Results: Results from graph-based analyses showed that the small-world attributes were higher for the TC group than for the walking group (p < 0.05, Cohen’s d = 1.534). Some effects were significant (p < 0.001) with very large effect sizes. Meanwhile, the aggregation coefficient and local efficiency attributes were also higher for the TC group than for the walking group (p > 0.05). However, no significant difference was found between the two groups in node attributes and edge analysis. Conclusion: Regular TC training is more conducive to optimize the brain functioning and networking of the elderly. The results of the current study help to identify the mechanisms underlying the cognitive protective effects of TC.
Concept Lattice Method for Spatial Association Discovery in the Urban Service Industry
Authors: Liao Weihua , Zhang Zhiheng , Jiang Weiguo
Published: March 2020

A relative lag in research methods, technical means and research paradigms has restricted the rapid development of geography and urban computing. Hence, there is a certain gap between urban data and industry applications. In this paper, a spatial association discovery framework for the urban service industry based on a concept lattice is proposed. First, location data are used to form the formal context expressed by 0 and 1. Frequent closed itemsets and a concept lattice are computed on the basis of the formal context of the urban service industry. Frequent closed itemsets can filter out redundant information in frequent itemsets, uniquely determine the complete set of all frequent itemsets, and be orders of magnitude smaller than the latter. Second, spatial frequent closed itemsets and association rules discovery algorithms are designed and built based on the formal context. The inputs of the frequent closed itemsets discovery algorithms include the given formal context and frequent threshold value, while the outputs are all frequent closed itemsets and the partial order relationship between them. Newly added attributes create new concepts to guarantee the uniqueness of the new spatial association concept. The inputs of spatial association rules discovery algorithms include frequent closed itemsets and confidence threshold values, and a rule is confident when and only if its confidence degree is not less than the confidence threshold value. Third, the spatial association of the urban service industry in Nanning, China is taken as a case to verify the method. The results are basically consistent with the spatial distribution of the urban service industry in Nanning City. This study enriches the theories and methods of geography as well as urban computing, and these findings can provide guidance for location-based service planning and management of urban services.
Protura in Arctic Regions, with Description of Mastodonentomon n. gen. (Acerentomidae, Nipponentominae) and a Key to Known Arctic Taxa
Authors: Shrubovych Julia , Smykla Jerzy , Bernard Ernest C.
Published: March 2020

Protura are widespread, but their presence in the Arctic was first noted only ca. 70 years ago and is still little acknowledged. This work compiles taxonomic information on proturans in the Arctic regions and adds unpublished data from Northern Siberia. Currently, this fauna is represented by 23 species in two orders and 14 genera. The large cosmopolitan genus Eosentomon is represented by only four species, whereas Acerentomidae is much more diverse, with 19 species in 13 genera (eight Nipponentominae, five Acerentominae). Most of the Arctic species possess a larger number of setae than species living in temperate regions. Based on several unique characters, a new genus, Mastodonentomon, is erected for Nipponentomon macleani, and the species is re-described with the original description supplemented with new characters, including head chaetotaxy, seta length, and porotaxy. Proturan occurrence in the Arctic is limited to Beringia, but the majority of species have restricted distributions and none have been found in both the American Arctic and Siberia. This implies relict origins and high levels of proturan endemism in the Arctic. This emerging view on biogeographical history is, however, hampered by the limited extent of available data, which highlights the need for considerably greater survey efforts. A key to Arctic proturans is provided to facilitate further studies.
The Oldest Representative of the Rove Beetle Tribe Pinophilini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), from Upper Cretaceous Burmese Amber
Authors: Jenkins Shaw Josh , Wang Bo , Bai Ming , Żyła Dagmara
Published: March 2020

The recently reviewed subtribe Procirrina comprises eight extant genera with a predominately (sub)tropical distribution. Previous phylogenies consistently recover the tribe Pinophilini of the subfamily Paederinae monophyletic. No fossils of the tribe have been described, although compression fossils are known from the Cenozoic Green River Formation (50.3–46.2 Ma) as well as inclusions from the Miocene Dominican (20.43–13.65 Ma) and Mexican (20–15 Ma) ambers. Here we describe †Cretoprocirrus trichotos Jenkins Shaw and Żyła gen. et sp. n., the oldest fossil representative of the tribe Pinophilini, from Upper Cretaceous Burmese amber (ca. 99 Ma). Phylogenetic analyses of morphological data allow its unambiguous placement in the subtribe Procirrina. †Cretoprocirrus trichotos is the second genus of Paederinae described from Burmese amber and provides an important insight into the evolution of the subfamily.
Host Specificity of the Parasitic Wasp Anaphes flavipes (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) and a New Defence in Its Hosts (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Oulema spp.)
Authors: Samková Alena , Hadrava Jiří , Skuhrovec Jiří , Janšta Petr
Published: March 2020

The parasitic wasp Anaphes flavipes (Förster, 1841) (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) is an important egg parasitoid of cereal leaf beetles. Some species of cereal leaf beetle co-occur in the same localities, but the host specificity of the wasp to these crop pests has not yet been examined in detail. A lack of knowledge of host specificity can have a negative effect on the use of this wasps in biological control programs addressed to specific pest species or genus. In this study, laboratory experiments were conducted to assess the host specificity of A. flavipes for three species of cereal leaf beetles (Oulema duftschmidi Redtenbacher, 1874, Oulema gallaeciana Heyden, 1879 and Oulema melanopus Linnaeus, 1758) in central Europe. For the first time, a new host defence against egg parasitoids occurring in O. gallaeciana from localities in the Czech Republic, a strong dark sticky layer on the egg surface, was found and described. The host specificity of A. flavipes was studied in the locality with the presence of this defence on O. gallaeciana eggs (the dark sticky layer) (Czech Republic) and in a control locality (Germany), where no such host defence was observed. Contrary to the idea that a host defence mechanism can change the host specificity of parasitoids, the wasps from these two localities did not display any differences in that. Respectively, even though it has been observed that eggs with sticky dark layer can prevent parasitization, the overall rate of parasitization of the three species of cereal beetles has not been affected. However, in our view, new host defence can influence the effects of biological control, as eggs of all Oulema spp. in the locality are protected against parasitization from the wasps stuck on the sticky layer of the host eggs of O. gallaeciana.
Transcriptomic Analysis Following Artificial Selection for Grasshopper Size
Authors: Li Shuang , Cui Dong-Nan , Ullah Hidayat , Chen Jun , Liu Shao-Fang , Whitman Douglas W. , Zhang Ze-Hua , Tu Xiong-Bing
Published: March 2020

We analyzed the transcriptomes of Romalea microptera grasshoppers after 8 years of artificial selection for either long or short thoraces. Evolution proceeded rapidly during the experiment, with a 13.3% increase and a 32.2% decrease in mean pronotum lengths (sexes combined) in the up- and down-selected colonies, respectively, after only 11 generations. At least 16 additional traits also diverged between the two colonies during the selection experiment. Transcriptomic analysis identified 693 differentially expressed genes, with 386 upregulated and 307 downregulated (55.7% vs. 44.3%), including cellular process, metabolic process, binding, general function prediction only, and signal transduction mechanisms. Many of the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) are known to influence animal body size.
Semantic Segmentation of Underwater Images Based on Improved Deeplab
Authors: Liu Fangfang , Fang Ming
Published: March 2020

Image semantic segmentation technology has been increasingly applied in many fields, for example, autonomous driving, indoor navigation, virtual reality and augmented reality. However, underwater scenes, where there is a huge amount of marine biological resources and irreplaceable biological gene banks that need to be researched and exploited, are limited. In this paper, image semantic segmentation technology is exploited to study underwater scenes. We extend the current state-of-the-art semantic segmentation network DeepLabv3 + and employ it as the basic framework. First, the unsupervised color correction method (UCM) module is introduced to the encoder structure of the framework to improve the quality of the image. Moreover, two up-sampling layers are added to the decoder structure to retain more target features and object boundary information. The model is trained by fine-tuning and optimizing relevant parameters. Experimental results indicate that the image obtained by our method demonstrates better performance in improving the appearance of the segmented target object and avoiding its pixels from mingling with other class’s pixels, enhancing the segmentation accuracy of the target boundaries and retaining more feature information. Compared with the original method, our method improves the segmentation accuracy by 3%.
Single versus Multiple Dose Ivermectin Regimen in Onchocerciasis-Infected Persons with Epilepsy Treated with Phenobarbital: A Randomized Clinical Trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Authors: Mandro Michel , Siewe Fodjo Joseph Nelson , Dusabimana Alfred , Mukendi Deby , Haesendonckx Steven , Lokonda Richard , Nakato Swabra , Nyisi Francoise , Abhafule Germain , Wonya’rossi D , Hotterbeekx An , Abrams Steven , Colebunders Robert
Published: March 2020

Background: There is anecdotal evidence that ivermectin may decrease seizure frequency in Onchocerca volvulus-infected persons with epilepsy (PWE). Methods: In October 2017, a 12-month clinical trial was initiated in rural Democratic Republic of Congo. PWE with onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy experiencing ≥2 seizures/month were randomly allocated to receive, over a one-year period, ivermectin once or thrice (group 1), while other onchocerciasis-infected PWE (OIPWE) were randomized to ivermectin twice or thrice (group 2). All participants also received anti-epileptic drugs. Data was analyzed using multiple logistic regression. Results: We enrolled 197 participants. In an intent-to-treat analysis (data from group 1 and 2 combined), seizure freedom was more likely among OIPWE treated with ivermectin thrice (OR: 5.087, 95% CI: 1.378–19.749; p = 0.018) and twice (OR: 2.471, 95% CI: 0.944–6.769; p = 0.075) than in those treated once. Similarly, >50% seizure reduction was more likely among those treated with ivermectin twice (OR: 4.469, 95% CI: 1.250–16.620) and thrice (OR: 2.693, 95% CI: 1.077–6.998). Absence of microfilariae during the last 4 months increased the odds of seizure freedom (p = 0.027). Conclusions: Increasing the number of ivermectin treatments was found to suppress both microfilarial density and seizure frequency in OIPWE, suggesting that O. volvulus infection plays an etiological role in causing seizures.
Pilot Implementation of Falsified Medicines Directive in Hospital Pharmacy to Develop Best Practices for Medicine Decommissioning Process
Authors: Merks Piotr , Świeczkowski Damian , Zerhau Mikołaj , Gawronska Anna , Kowalczuk Anna , Gajewski Klaudiusz , Däinghaus Ralf , Jaguszewski Miłosz , Brindley David
Published: March 2020

Background: The introduction of a medicines verification and decommissioning system into the hospital pharmacy may result in an increased workload for pharmacy staff. The pilot implementation allows us to understand all the implications of the process, optimize process workflows, and estimate the time and cost of implementation. Methods: All the packages received at the hospital pharmacy had a 2D data matrix codes and were scanned. We analyzed the time needed to unpack a variety of products, scan them, and receive the notification. Results: In total, 144 packages were scanned at an average time of 3.05 s, with most (86.9%) under 4 s. Manual decommissioning using handheld scanners was less efficient than the automated solution tested and resulted in an additional 0.4 full-time equivalent hours per million packages per year. The pattern and total time of manual scanning depended not only on the quantity but also the size of the package and type of packing. Conclusions: This evaluation of scanning performance allows optimizing the process at operational, technical, and resource levels for medicine verification and decommissioning.
High Precision Low-Speed Control for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Authors: Xia Xianqi , Zhang Bao , Li Xiantao
Published: March 2020

Due to the process defects and imperfection of drivers, permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) are problematic to control. There is still a lack of effective high-performance control methods for inertial stabilized platforms based on PMSM currently. At present, the most frequently used method is sliding mode control (SMC), but traditional sliding mode control cannot overcome the contradiction between high performance and system chattering. In order to solve this problem and improve the system reliability and pointing accuracy, a new approach law for the sliding mode controller is proposed in this paper. In view of the large periodic torque ripple in PMSM, an iterative learning controller (ILC) is introduced to compensate for the disturbance. Based on these, aimed at suppressing all kinds of real-time disturbances in the working environment of the system, the extended state observer (ESO) is brought into the servo system to observe the lumped disturbance of the system, and the total disturbance observed is compensated into the sliding mode controller, so as to better suppress the system chattering and enhance the system’s ability of resisting external disturbance. Experiments are carried out on an inertial stabilization platform based on DSP + CPLD. The final experiments verify that the SMC with the new approach, combined with ILC and ESO, is of outstanding performance when compared with the traditional proportional integral (PI) + disturbance observer (DOB) control scheme.
The Concept of Sustainability on Social Media: A Social Listening Approach
Authors: Ballestar María Teresa , Cuerdo-Mir Miguel , Freire-Rubio María Teresa
Published: March 2020

The concept of sustainability has gone far beyond the issues of the sustainable management of natural and environmental resources. Nowadays, sustainability is part of the social sciences in a different way. The aim of this research was dual. Firstly, we analyzed the different contexts and areas of knowledge where this concept is used in society by using social listening on Twitter, one of the most popular social networks today. The sentiments of these conversations were rated to assess whether the feelings and perceptions of these conversations on the social network were positive or negative regarding the use of the concept. Also, we tested if these perceptions about the topic were attuned to other more formal fields, such as scientific research, or strategies followed nationally or internationally by agencies and organizations related to sustainability. The method used on this first part of the research consisted of an analysis of 15,000 tweets collected from Twitter using natural language processing (NLP) for clustering the main areas of knowledge of topics where the concept of sustainability was used, and the sentiment of these conversations on the social network. Secondly, we mapped the social network of users who generated or spread content regarding sustainability on Twitter within the period of observation. Social network analysis (SNA) focuses on the taxonomy of the network and its dynamics and identifies the most relevant players in terms of generation of conversation and also their referrers who spread their messages worldwide. For this purpose, we used Gephi, an open source software used for network analysis and visualization, that allows for the exploration and visualization of large networks of any kind, in depth. The findings of this research are new, not only because of the mix of technology and methods used for extracting data from Twitter and analyzing them from different perspectives, but also because they show that social listening is a powerful method for analyzing relevant social phenomena. Listening on social networks can be used more effectively than other more traditional processes to gather data that are more costly and time consuming and lack the momentum and spontaneity of digital conversations.
COMMUNICATIVE EFFICIENCY AS A FUNCTIONAL GOAL OF LINGUISTIC MEANS
Authors: Kuzomenska Lidiya
Published: March 2020

The basis of all communicative processes is the language: it is the sign system that provides the communication process and serves as a kind of reservoir from which the communicative culture feeds on. Language is an imperative of communicative activity, communication par excellence. Language is a key means of realizing the communicative potential, namely: at the level of the language post factum and a posteriori, the communicative potential, firstly, acquires expressive content-functional characteristics, and secondly, it realizes itself in practice. Communication is not a simple process of transferring information from a source to a recipient. Its structure is formed by three elements: communication, information and understanding.
RESEARCH OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE CHOICE OF THE PROFESSION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Authors: Ilnitska Ganna , Ilnitska Larysa , Ocheredko Liliya , Ulaeva Larysa , Spuziak Victoria
Published: March 2020

The specialty "Physical therapy, ergotherapy" was chosen in almost equal gender ratio: women and men. Age category of students 17-21 years. Most enrolled after graduation, and a minority who had previously received specialized secondary education in medical schools and colleges. The most decisive in the choice of profession are the participants of the questioning called various factors. Priority factors most students consider "working conditions", the factor of higher education and prestige of the profession respectively; many respondents enjoy working with people, and the financial side (sallary) matters, more than half of respondents explained the choice of profession of physical therapist with insufficient number of qualified personnel in this field, slightly less than half of respondents chose a related profession with medical profession, and a minority entered the specialty on medical profession, parents' recommendation.
"Some Ovid of the Films": W. B. Yeats, Mass Media, and the Future of Poetry in the 1930s
Authors: Armstrong Charles I.
Published: March 2020

This essay addresses Yeats’s negotiation of poetry’s relationship, during the 1930s, with the emerging mass culture. Rather than contextualizing Yeats’s view on the future with a traditional critical framework such as Romantic apocalyptical discourse, a closeness to Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and dystopian novels is explored. The main focus is on an unfinished draft for A Vision, “Michael Robartes Foretells,” and the way it envisages the changing situation for literature at the end of an epoch. Yeats’s use of classical parallels and linking of poetry and cinema are given special attention. His suggestion that the poetry of the future may be affected by the emergent medium of cinema provides an ambivalent perspective, not simply suggesting the degeneration of poetry in a context of Americanized mass culture but also possibilities of metamorphosis and spirituality. The interpretation of “Michael Robartes Foretells” is framed by other examples of Yeats’s engagement with mass media in the 1930s, in the form of Virginia Woolf’s diary report of table talk and Yeats’s radio broadcasts. All in all, Yeats’s view on poetry’s position balances between a conservative fear of marginalization and a more hopeful view of its potential to reinvent itself in a new historical context.
THE HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS ASSESSED BY SF-36
Authors: Nguyen Hoang Thanh Van , Vo Thi Thuy Lien
Published: March 2020

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic arthritis primarily affecting the sacroiliac joints and spine, progressively progressing decrease or loss of spine mobility, severely influences the quality of life. The SF-36 questionnaire is useful in assessing quality of life, monitoring clinical outcomes and effectiveness of treament of ankylosing spondylitis. This study aims to assess the quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and investigate its correlation with clinical factors.
Method: In this cross-sectional study, included 34 ankylosing spondylitis patients who were diagnosed according to the modified New York 1984 criteria. The health status was assessed by using the SF-36 questionnaire.
Results: The patients with ankylosing spondylitis had average quality of life (82.4%) and low (17.6%). The mean physical component summary score, mental component summary and SF-36 score was: 36.48 ± 17.89, 48.79 ± 18.49 and 42.66 ± 17.52. There was significant correlation with disease activity, the body mass index and no correlation with age at diagnosis, duration of disease.
Conclusions: The patients with ankylosing spondylitis is had significantly low SF-36 scores in all domains. The physical component summary score was more affected than the mental component summary score.

Key words: Ankylosing spondylitis, the health-related quality of life, the SF-36 questionnaire
TO EVALUATE DECT’S ROLE IN GOUT AND EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP WITH CLINICAL AND PARACLINICAL
Authors: Tran Van Nam , Vo Tam , Nguyen Chi Cuong , Vo Nguyen Thanh Nhan , Phan Thanh Hai
Published: March 2020

Background: To identify Urate crystals from synovial fluid under polarized microscopy is considered the gold standard in diagnosing Gout disease. However, it is not always possible to suck up enough fluid or in case of pain, it is impossible to suck the fluid. Dual-energy Computed Tomography (DECT) is a new tool for diagnosing Gout disease. DECT shows the deposition of urate crystals and bone structure images using different display colors. However, there is no agreement from the research results in the world. In Vietnam, no original research has been published.
Objective: To evaluate DECT’s role in Gout and examine the relationship with clinical and paraclinical factors.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in patients who visited the Hoa Hao-Medic clinic in Ho Chi Minh City. Gout disease is diagnosed with clinical and paraclinical criteria; and have DECT results. The cases were selected continuously, there were no cases of losing samples. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the independent association between clinical and paraclinical variables with DECT images.
Results: 61 out of 80 Gout patients with DECT positive accounted for 77.25%, There was an association between DECT and number of Gout attacks (> 3 times), duration of illness (> 36 months), tophi seeds. No correlation was found between clinical variables and background characteristics in the study. In the subclinical, urate crystal deposition images show a clear imprint on goute disease, while other variables do not find expression.
Conclusion: DECT is closely related to the frequency of gout attacks, disease duration and tophi. Gout disease is a consequence of lifestyle behaviors, inappropriate eating habits, and exposure to risk factors in life.

Key words: DECT (Dual-energy Computed Tomography), Hoa Hao-Med, Gout
A STUDY OF CONDYLAR POSITION IN CENTRIC RELATION AND MAXIMAL INTERCUSPATION USING CONEBEAM TOMOGRAPHY
Authors: Phan Anh Chi , Ho Xuan Anh Ngoc
Published: March 2020

Background: The condylar position discrepancy between centric relation and maximal intercuspation has been still a controversial issue.
Aims: To compare the condylar position between centric relation and maximal intercuspation using cone-beam tomography in patients without temporomandibular joints disorder.
Materials and methods: To assess the condylar position in centric relation and maximal intercuspation using cone-beam tomography on 40 fifth-year and sixth-year dental students of Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy without temporomandibular joints disorder. The condylar positions are assessed following Sener classification (2009) and are compared between centric relation and maximal intercuspation using pairedsamples t-test and Mann-Whitney U-test.
Results: Among 480 condye-to-fossa measurement pairs, there are 91.2% pairs having difference between two reference position but there is no significant difference. The condylar position at the superior of mandibular fossa has the greatest percentage in both centric relation and maximal intercuspation (43.8% in centric relation and 51.2% in maximal intercuspation). This greatest percentage is followed by the condylar position at posterior of mandibular fossa (32.5% in centric relation and 36.3% in maximal intercuspation). Lastly, the condylar position at the anterior of mandibular fossa has the fewest percentage (23.7% in centric relation and 12.5% in maximal intercuspation).
Conclusion: There is no significant difference of condylar position between centric relation and maximal intercuspation in patients without temporomandibular joints disorder.

Key words: Condylar position, centric relation, maximal intercuspation, cone-beam tomography
CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, CLASSIFICATION AND RESULTS OF TREATMENT RECURRENT ANAL FISTULA
Authors: Manothay Toulabouth , Nguyen Doan Van Phu
Published: March 2020

Objectives: To evaluate the results of surgical treatment of recurrent anal fistula.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study including 30 recurrent anal fistula patients who underwent surgery from March 2017 to August 2018 at Hue University Hospital of Medicine and Pharmacy and Hue Central Hospital.
Results: Male/female radio was 4/1. The highest proportion was among the ages of 21 – 60 (90%). The most common clinical presentation was perianal discharge in 86.7% of cases. The average duration of disease was found to be 2.5 ± 1.7 months approximately. Early postoperative complications rate is. 36.7% including: air or facial incontinence (33.4%),,postoperative hemorrhage (3.s3%). Average wound healing time is 7.5 ± 2.3 weeks and delayed wound healing rate is 100%. Results of surgical treatment of recurrent fistula anal are good 90%, mid 6.7%, poor 3.3%.
Conclusions: Surgical treatment of recurrent anal fistula must depend upon the understanding the relative between anal sphincter and fistula tract. Surgical procedures have to be suitable for each type of anal fistulas.

Key words: anal fistula, recurrent, surgical treatment
РОЗВИТОК ОБ’ЄДНАНИХ ТЕРИТОРІАЛЬНИХ ГРОМАД: МОЖЛИВОСТІ ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ В СУЧАСНИХ УКРАЇНСЬКИХ РЕАЛІЯХ
Authors: Kalinkina N.V. , Gerasimenko A.G.
Published: March 2020

З’ясовано стан залучення і роль громадськості та молоді в життєдіяльності об’єднаних територіальних громад (далі – ОТГ), визначено найбільш актуальні питання діяльності об’єднаних громад та очікування населення від участі громадських організацій в життєдіяльності ОТГ, окреслено напрями, що реалізуються після створення ОТГ.
MULTI-OBJECTIVE ENERGY EFFICIENT MIXED MODEL ASSEMBLY LINE SEQUENCING FOR SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
Authors: Umair Muhammad , Jahanzaib Mirza , Ullah Saif
Published: March 2020

The sustainability of manufacturing systems is not thoroughly investigated in the existing literature despite that fact that it affects service-oriented organisations. This paper addresses this gap by incorporating the criterion of energy consumption in mixed model assembly line sequencing (MMALS) to explore the potential for energy saving. Energy consumption was integrated with makespan and sequence dependent setup time of mixed models to achieve the sustainability in sequencing. A mathematical model was developed for the optimisation of energy efficient MMAL (EEMMAL). The multi-objective intelligent genetic algorithm (MOIGA) was proposed for minimisation of three conflicting objectives. A case study was conducted using centrifugal pump assembly line to test the performance of proposed MOIGA and the results were compared with those obtained from multi-objective genetic algorithm (MOGA). Finally, a trade-off analysis was conducted between total setup time, makespan (a service level measure on shop floor) and energy consumption (a factor of environmental sustainability). This analysis indicated the effectiveness of MOIGA (compared to MOGA) for EEMMALS problems.
КУЛЬТУРНО-МИСТЕЦЬКА СПАДЩИНА УКРАЇНИ В НОВИХ СУСПІЛЬНО-ПОЛІТИЧНИХ ОБСТАВИНАХ
Authors: Виткалов Володимир , Виткалов Сергій
Published: March 2020

Аналізується тематичний ряд наукових статей, надісланих до фахового, науко-метричного збірника «Українська культура: минуле, сучасне, шляхи розвитку», Вип. 30 («мистецтвознавство»), виявляється проблематика, що є предметом наукового зацікавлення дослідників.
ДАВНЬОГАЛИЦЬКА АРХІТЕКТУРА В КОНТЕКСТІ САКРАЛЬНОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ РУСІ ХІІ–ХІІІ СТ.
Authors: Чуйко Олег
Published: March 2020

Стаття присвячена особливостям розвитку сакральної архітектури Галицько-Волинського князівства, яка, перебуваючи у руслі східнохристиянської традиції, використовувала романську будівельну техніку і сформувала систему декоративного оздоблення споруд із застосуванням білокам’яного різьблення, що є типовим для центрально- і західноєвропейської мистецької традиції. Висвітлено окремі аспекти наукової дискусії стосовно взаємовпливів галицько-волинської та володимиро-суздальської мурованої архітектури ХІІ–ХІІІ ст. Виявлено, що, незважаючи на виразні ознаки західноєвропейських впливів, середньовічні церкви на території Західної Русі свідчать про особливість місцевої архітектурної традиції, виражену в технології будівництва, тенденціях облаштування інтер’єрів в унікальному внутрішньому просторові храмових споруд.
ПУБЛІЦИСТИЧНА ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ ДЕНИСА СІЧИНСЬКОГО НА ШПАЛЬТАХ ЩОДЕННИКА «ДІЛО»
Authors: Молчко Уляна
Published: March 2020

Наведено огляд музично-критичного доробку галицького композитора Дениса Січинського, що вийшов друком на сторінках «Діло». Розглянуто тематику рецензій, в яких висвітлювалося культурно-освітнє життя Східної Галичини кінця ХІХ – поч. ХХ ст. З’ясовано жанровий спектр пресових матеріалів митця. Описано творчі здобутки українських композиторів, визначних співаків С. Крушельницької, О. Мишуги, М. Левицького, хорового колективу «Львівський Боян», диригента О. Нижанківського, появу нових музичних видань. Проаналізовано особливості публіцистичного стилю журналіста. Досліджено джерелознавчу цінність, пізнавальну та просвітницько-виховну функції газетних публікацій Д. Січинського.
NEW FEATURES OF ARTISTIC LANGUAGE OF CLASSICAL DANCE IN 20-30 OF XX CENTURY AS CHOREOGRAPHERS’ SEARCH RESULTS
Authors: Маркевич Лариса
Published: March 2020

The peculiarities of the new artistic techniques in the Ukrainian ballet theater in 20-30’s of XX century have been analyzed under the influence of the historical, the socio-political, and the psychological changes in the society. It also has been emphasized on the creativity of the generation of choreographers-innovators and experimenters (M. Foregger, K. Goleizovski, A. Balanchivadze, V. Verhovynets).
МИСТЕЦЬКА ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ ПРЕДСТАВНИКІВ ЛЬВІВСЬКОЇ ФОРТЕПІАННОЇ ШКОЛИ У США
Authors: Осмачко Юлія
Published: March 2020

Розкрито характерні риси діяльності піаністів української діаспори у США, сповідників традицій львівської фортепіанної школи та її натхненника В. Барвінського. Зроблено спробу висвітлити творчі здобутки та розкрити особливості виконавського стилю Л. Крупи та Ю. Осінчук – кращих учнів Р. Савицького і Д. Гординської-Каранович. Проаналізовано мистецьке життя піаністок, які своєю плідною працею пропагують українське музичне мистецтво в діаспорі. Особлива увага надається аналізу їх концертних виступів та підібраного ними репертуару.
Hegesztés során keletkező futtatási színek fizikai szimulációja
Authors: Rozsnyai László , Kuzsella László , Alsalamah Bassel
Published: March 2020

A hegesztés a fémek esetén az egyik leggyakrabban alkalmazott kötéstechnológia. Alkalmazása széles körben elterjedt mind hobbi, kis-, közép- és nagyvállalat esetén egyaránt. Ennek köszönhetően sokféle hegesztő eljárás jött létre, és a mai napig bővül a számuk úgynevezett „modern eljárásváltozatok” néven, illetve egyre nagyobb teret hódít az automatizált robothegesztés.

Ívhegesztés esetén a hegesztés környezetében a hőhatás övezetben a maximális hőmérsékletnek megfelelően az acél felületének színe széles színskálán változik. Vagyis, az acél felületének színe alapján meg lehet állapítani az anyag, hegesztés közben, adott helyen elért maximális hőmérsékletét.

A cikkben egy olyan vizsgálatsorozatot mutatunk be, melynek során a GLEBBLE 3500 termomechanikus fizikai szimulátor segítségével adott hőmérsékletre melegítve az S355J2N acélminőségű próbatestet, a felületen keletkezett oxidréteg színét vizsgáltuk. Ezáltal később lehetőség nyílhat hegesztett kötés esetén megállapítani, milyen maximális hőmérsékletre melegedtek fel a hőhatásövezet egyes részei azonos anyagminőség esetén, aminek segítségével meg lehet becsülni az adott helyen kialakult szövetszerkezetet és a várható mechanikai tulajdonságokat is.
CELEBRITY ENDORSER (BINTANG IKLAN) SEBAGAI KOMUNIKASI PEMASARAN TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN MEMBELI OLI FASTRON DI KOTA BALIKPAPAN
Authors: Abdiannur Abdiannur , Sukimin Sukimin
Published: March 2020

Celebrity Endorser (visibility, credibility, attractiveness and power) towards the decision to buy fastron oil in Balikpapan City. The analytical tool used is multiple linear regression. The population in this research is all the use of fastron oil in Balikpapan City and the sample used is 100 respondents using purposive sampling technique. The results showed that the celebrity endorser variables (visibility, credibility, attractiveness, and power) simultaneously associated with Fastron oil purchasing decisions and partial variable visibility had a positive and significant effect, positive and significant credibility, positive and significant attractiveness and positive questionable power and significant to purchasing decisions and power variables are variables that have a dominant influence.
PROPORSI KOMISARIS INDEPENDEN, DEWAN KOMISARIS, KOMPETENSI KOMITE AUDIT, FREKUENSI RAPAT KOMITE AUDIT TERHADAP KONSERVATISME AKUNTANSI
Authors: Anam Hairul , Liyanto L.W.
Published: March 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh proporsi komisaris independen, ukuran dewan komisaris, kompetensi komite audit, dan frekuensi jumlah rapat komite audit terhadap konservatisme akuntansi. Populasi dalam penelitian adalah perusahaan food and beverage yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia pada tahun 2013-2017. Metode pemilihan sampel penelitian menggunakan metode purposive sampling, yaitu perusahaan yang memiliki data lengkap mengenai komisaris independen dan komite audit. Dari pemilihan sampel diperoleh sebanyak 6 perusahaan.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa proporsi komisaris independen negatif tidak berpengaruh, ukuran dewan komisaris tidak berpengaruh, kompetensi komite audit tidak berpengaruh, sedangkan frekuensi jumlah rapat komite audit berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap konservatisme akuntansi.
PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PELANGGAN JNE CABANG BALIKPAPAN
Authors: Prihandoyo Cornelius
Published: March 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas pelayanan jasa terhadap kepuasan pelanggan  JNE di Balikpapan  dimana jasa pengiriman seperti ini sudah semakin banyak pesaingnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan  Purposive Sampling  dan pada tahap analisis akan digunakan uji validitas  dan uji reabilitas  yang selanjutnya uji hipotesis menggunakan regresi linier berganda  serta dilakukan uji asumsi klasik. Berdasarkan hasil uji simultan bahwa variabel bebas yang meliputi kepuasan yaitu Bentuk Fisik, Kehandalan , Daya Tanggap , Jaminan, Empati secara bersama sama mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan JNE cabang Balikpapan karena Fhitung lebih besar dari Ftabel . Dan berdasarkan uji parsial bahwa variabel Daya Tanggap mempunyai pengaruh yang dominan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan JNE Cabang Balikpapan, karena Daya Tanggap mempunyai thitung lebih besar dari ttabel   dan paling besar daripada variabel lainnya