bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Methodological bases for the elaboration of cognitive models forming the mechanism and the rational dimension of the instruments of state regulation of the development of the horticulture and viticulture industries
Authors: Egorov E. A. , Shadrina Zh. A. , Kochyan G. A.
Published: September 2019

The article presents the relevance of conducting research in the fi eld of scientifi c and methodological substantiation of the rational dimensionality of multifunctional target regulators suffi cient to organize expanded reproduction in such capital-intensive industries as horticulture and viticulture. The current trends in the development of horticulture and viticulture industries are analyzed, and the factors hindering the development of industry sectors of the economy are identifi ed. The necessity of improvement the mechanism and tools for regulating the processes of development of industrial fruit growing and viticulture and substantiation the rational dimensionality of regulators, which ensure the necessary pace of development of industry sectors of the agricultural economy, is proved. A defi nition of the cognitive map of the formation of the mechanism and tools of state regulation of the development of the agricultural economy subcomplexes is given according to the criteria of effi ciency and sustainability, which also takes into account specifi c indicative parameters of their development. This map will reveal the functional relationships between the eff ectiveness of government support measures and the performance of business entities. The methodological basis for the elaboration of cognitive models for the formation of the mechanism and tools of state regulation of the development of industrial sectors of the agricultural economy is worked out. An algorithm for cognitive modeling of the mechanism and rational dimension of development management tools is proposed, including clarifi cation of goal setting and local tasks; evaluation of the adequacy of instruments of state regulation of reproduction processes; development of a cognitive map of the formation of the mechanism and instruments of state regulation; development of a system of criteria and performance indicators of state regulators of reproductive processes and agro-industrial complexes; cognitive modeling of the rational dimension of government regulation tools based on digital technologies and automated system-cognitive analysis methods. The use of cognitive models for the formation of a rational dimension of state regulation tools will provide a fl exible response to all changes in the external and internal environment in accordance with the goals and take into account the territorial specifi cs of industry production.
Lateral decubitus digital subtraction myelography to identify spinal CSF–venous fistulas in spontaneous intracranial hypotension
Authors: Schievink Wouter I. , Maya M. Marcel , Moser Franklin G. , Prasad Ravi S. , Cruz Rachelle B. , Nuño Miriam , Farb Richard I.
Published: September 2019

OBJECTIVE

Spontaneous spinal CSF–venous fistulas are a distinct type of spinal CSF leak recently described in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). Using digital subtraction myelography (DSM) with the patient in the prone position, the authors have been able to demonstrate such fistulas in about one-fifth of patients with SIH in whom conventional spinal imaging (MRI or CT myelography) showed no evidence for a CSF leak (i.e., the presence of extradural CSF). The authors compared findings of DSM with patients in the lateral decubitus position versus the prone position and now report a significantly increased yield of identifying spinal CSF–venous fistulas with this modification of their imaging protocol.

METHODS

The population consisted of 23 patients with SIH who underwent DSM in the lateral decubitus position and 26 patients with SIH who underwent DSM in the prone position. None of the patients had evidence of a CSF leak on conventional spinal imaging.

RESULTS

A CSF–venous fistula was demonstrated in 17 (74%) of the 23 patients who underwent DSM in the lateral decubitus position compared to 4 (15%) of the 26 patients who underwent DSM in the prone position (p < 0.0001). The mean age of these 16 women and 5 men was 52.5 years (range 36–66 years).

CONCLUSIONS

Among SIH patients in whom conventional spinal imaging showed no evidence of a CSF leak, DSM in the lateral decubitus position demonstrated a CSF–venous fistula in about three-fourths of patients compared to only 15% of patients when the DSM was performed in the prone position, an approximately five-fold increase in the detection rate. Spinal CSF–venous fistulas are not rare among patients with SIH.
Effect of depression and anxiety on health-related quality of life outcomes and patient satisfaction after surgery for cervical compressive myelopathy
Authors: Doi Toru , Nakamoto Hideki , Nakajima Koji , Hirai Shima , Sato Yusuke , Kato So , Taniguchi Yuki , Matsubayashi Yoshitaka , Matsudaira Ko , Takeshita Katsushi , Tanaka Sakae , Oshima Yasushi
Published: September 2019

OBJECTIVE

Preoperative mood disorders such as depression and anxiety are known to be associated with poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes after lumbar spine surgery. However, the effects of preoperative depression and anxiety on postoperative HRQOL outcomes and patient satisfaction in cervical compressive myelopathy are yet to be clarified. This study aimed to investigate the effect of depression and anxiety on HRQOL outcomes and patient satisfaction following surgery for cervical compressive myelopathy.

METHODS

The authors reviewed the cases of all consecutive patients with cervical compressive myelopathy who had undergone surgical treatment in the period between January 2012 and March 2017 at their institution. Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the authors classified patients as depressed (HADS-D+) or not depressed (HADS-D−) and anxious (HADS-A+) or not anxious (HADS-A−). Patient HRQOL was evaluated preoperatively and at the end of at least 1 year after surgery using the physical and mental component summaries of the SF-12 Health Survey, EQ-5D (EuroQol health survey of five dimensions), Neck Disability Index, and Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale. Patient satisfaction was evaluated on the basis of a seven-item questionnaire and divided into two categories: satisfied and dissatisfied. Preoperative HRQOL statuses, postoperative improvements in HRQOL outcomes, and patient satisfaction were compared between the groups.

RESULTS

Among the 121 patients eligible for inclusion in the study, there were 69 patients (57.0%) without depression (HADS-D−) and 52 (43.0%) with depression (HADS-D+) and 82 patients (67.8%) without anxiety (HADS-A−) and 39 (32.2%) with anxiety (HADS-A+). All patients who completed both the preoperative and postoperative questionnaires had significant postoperative improvements in all HRQOL outcomes. The HADS-D+ and HADS-A+ patients had poorer preoperative HRQOL statuses than the HADS-D− and HADS-A− patients, respectively. However, statistically significant improvements in all HRQOL outcomes were observed in both HADS-D+ and HADS-A+ patients. Patient satisfaction was comparable between the HADS-D or HADS-A groups.

CONCLUSIONS

Cervical compressive myelopathy patients with preoperative depression or anxiety according to the HADS tool had worse preoperative HRQOL statuses. However, patients with cervical compressive myelopathy showed significant improvements in HRQOL outcomes and had sufficient levels of satisfaction after surgery regardless of the presence of preoperative depression or anxiety.
Operational modal analysis of mechanical systems using transmissibility functions in the presence of harmonics
Authors: Do Van Dong , Le Thien Phu , Beakou Alexis
Published: September 2019

Ambient vibration testing is a preferred technique for heath monitoring of civil engineering structures because of several advantages such as simple equipment, low cost, continuous use and real boundary conditions. However, the excitation not controlled and not measured, is always assumed as Gaussian white noise in the processing of ambient responses called operational modal analysis. In presence of harmonics due to rotating parts of machines or equipment inside the structures, e.g., fans or air-conditioners…, the white noise assumption is not verified and the response analysis becomes difficult and it can even lead to biased results. Recently, transmissibility function has been proposed for the operational modal analysis. Known as independent of excitation nature in the neighborhood of a system's pole, the transmissibility function is thus applicable in presence of harmonics. This study proposes therefore to apply the transmissibility functions for modal identification of ambient vibration testing and investigates its performance in presence of harmonics. Numerical examples and an experimental test are used for illustration and validation.

Keywords:

operational modal analysis; transmissibility function; harmonic component; ambient vibration testing.
Effect of fly ash on shrinkage of self-compacting concrete using restrained ring test
Authors: Mien Tran Van , Phuc Nguyen Hoang , Yen Cu Thi Hong
Published: September 2019

In recent years, fly ash (FA) has been increasingly used widespread like a mineral admixture for the production of concrete in general and self-compacting concrete (SCC) in particular. Fly ash is an industrial by-product and is generated during the combustion of coal for energy production from the thermal power station. Fly ash is utilized to increase the workability of concrete mixtures and increase shrinkage resistance of the self-compacting concrete. In this paper, the mixture design of the self-compacting concrete with strength grade of 60 MPa is performed with requirement that the workability satisfies the slump flow, T500 and the V-Funnel TV test range from 650 to 800 mm, from 2 to 5 s and from 6 to 12 s, respectively. Besides, fly ash is used to replace cement with content of 15%, 25%, 35% and 50% to evaluate shrinkage resistance. The obtained results showed that using fly ash contents from 25% to 35% to replace cement can ensure workability of the mixture together with high degree of shrinkage restraint. According to ASTM C1581, the evaluation of restrained shrinkage of the self-compacting concrete based on the restrained ring test, this method reduces the testing time but still ensure the reliability.

Keywords:

fly ash; self-compacting concrete; shrinkage resistance; restrained ring test.
Investigation of Rayleigh wave interaction with surface defects
Authors: Dang Phan Hai , Tho Le Duc , Hung Le Quang , Kien Dao Duy
Published: September 2019

The current article is concerned with the interaction of Rayleigh waves with surface defects of arbitrary shape in a homogeneous, isotropic, linearly elastic half-space. Using a linear superposition principle, the interaction generates a scattered field which is equivalent to the field radiated from a distribution of horizontal and vertical tractions on the surface of the defect. These tractions are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the corresponding tractions obtained from the incident wave. The scattered field is then computed as the superposition of the displacements radiated from the tractions at every point of the defect surface using the reciprocity theorem approach. The far-field vertical displacements are compared with calculations obtained by the boundary element method (BEM) for circular, rectangular, triangular and arbitrary-shaped defects. Comparisons between the theoretical and BEM results, which are graphically displayed, are in excellent agreement. It is also discussed the limitations of the proposed approximate theory.

Keywords:

half-space; Rayleigh wave; surface defect; reciprocity theorem; boundary element method (BEM).
Indentation for investigation of strain rate effect on mechanical properties in structural steel weld zone
Authors: Hoan Pham Thai , Vinh Nguyen Ngoc , Tung Nguyen Thi Thanh
Published: September 2019

In this study, instrumented indentation testing was conducted at room temperature for the investigation of the effect of strain rate on the hardness and yield strength in the weld zone of a commonly used structural steel, SM520. A number of indentation tests were undertaken at a number of strain rate values from 0.02 s-1 to 0.2 s-1 in the weld metal (WM), heat-affected zone (HAZ), and base metal (BM) regions of the weld zone. The mechanical properties including yield strength (σy) and hardness (H) in WM, HAZ, and BM were then computed from the applied load-penetration depth curves using a proposed method. As the result, the effects of strain rate indentation on yield strength and hardness in all regions of the weld zone were evaluated. The results displayed that hardness and yield strength in the weld zone’s components are influenced on the strain rate, where both hardness and yield strength decrease with the decreasing strain rate.

Keywords:

indentation; mechanical properties; strain rate effect; structural steel; weld zone.
Scaled boundary finite element method with circular defining curve for geo-mechanics applications
Authors: Chung Nguyen Van
Published: September 2019

This paper presents an efficient and accurate numerical technique based upon the scaled boundary finite element method for the analysis of two-dimensional, linear, second-order, boundary value problems with the domain completely described by a circular defining curve. The scaled boundary finite element formulation is established in a general framework allowing single-field and multi-field problems, bounded and unbounded bodies, distributed body source, and general boundary conditions to be treated in a unified fashion. The conventional polar coordinates together with a properly selected scaling center are utilized to achieve the exact description of the circular defining curve, exact geometry of the domain, and exact spatial differential operators. The computational performance of the implemented procedure is then fully investigated for various scenarios within the context of geo-mechanics applications.

Keywords:

exact geometry; geo-mechanics; multi-field problems; SBFEM; scaled boundary coordinates.
Physiotherapists’ recommendations for examination and treatment of rotator cuff related shoulder pain: A consensus exercise
Authors: Littlewood Chris , Bateman Marcus , Connor Clare , Gibson Jo , Horsley Ian , Jaggi Anju , Jones Val , Meakins Adam , Scott Martin
Published: September 2019

BACKGROUND:

Disorders associated with the rotator cuff are regarded as the most common shoulder pain presentation. The range of diagnostic terms used to explain this problem reflect uncertainty in relation to causative mechanisms, diagnosis, prognosis, and the most effective treatments. The aim of this consensus exercise was to facilitate a shared understanding as a means of reducing mixed messages, informing clinical practice and providing a foundation for future research.

METHODS:

Nine physiotherapists with clinical and academic expertise in shoulder pain participated in an online and face-to-face consensus exercise.

RESULTS:

This consensus exercise suggests specific factors in the history and physical examination that might raise the index of suspicion of Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain. The suggestions for non-surgical management include a minimal number of exercises prescribed to challenge the functional deficit of the patient over a minimum 12-week period. Apart from aiding exclusion of red flag pathology, imaging is not regarded as useful unless the patient does not respond as expected. Steroid injections wouldn’t be considered a first-line intervention unless pain was severe and preventing engagement with exercise.

CONCLUSION:

This consensus exercise provides a benchmark for clinical reflection while highlighting areas of uncertainty that still exist and require further research.
Health libraries: sharing through gaming
Authors: Gómez-Sánchez Alicia Fátima , Kerdelhue Gaétan , Isabel-Gómez Rebeca , González-Cantalejo Mar , Iriarte Pablo , Muller Floriane S
Published: September 2019

Information science is a fast-changing field, and medical librarians need to develop their roles to meet the users’new requirements. The professional development becomes a major challenge, not only regarding the core activities, but also in the way librarians and users can learn in a more innovative way. In order to invent new tools for training, a group of librarians with different backgrounds decided to create a game inspired by the “Bucket ofdoom”, which is described as a “Card game that meets storytelling with a sprinkling of comedy”. This adapted version for health libraries will face players with real professional situations. To overcome each challenge and have fun, librarians must use their experience and imagination with a high dose of creativity and humour.
Nutrition of vegetarians in Poland – a review of research
Authors: Skorek Paulina , Glibowski Paweł , Banach Katarzyna
Published: September 2019

The first mention of a vegetarian diet in Poland appeared in the 19th century. Since then, its popularity has been growing steadily year by year. Nevertheless, it remains a controversial topic. Many scientists try to explain what is the correct vegetarian diet and how its use can affect the health and proper human body functioning. Vegetarian diet is mainly based on the elimination of meat consumption. Depending on the type, it also involves the abandonment of fish, eggs as well as milk and their products. Such kind of nutrition based mainly on plant-derived products can effectively prevent diseases of civilization, reduce the risk of developing obesity, promote the maintenance of normal cholesterol and blood sugar, and lower blood pressure. However, an incorrectly balanced vegetarian diet may be associated with deficiencies of some vitamins and minerals. This paper reviews a few dozens of studies on people using a vegetarian diet in Poland. This review shows that vegetarians in Poland are not very well studied group and further research is needed.
Effects of thermal pretreatment on the germination and growth of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under drought stress
Authors: Thang Tran Thanh , Huong Tran Thanh , Viet Bui Trang
Published: September 2019

In this study, effects of thermal pretreatment on tomato seed germination and the plant development in drought stress conditions were studied. Morphological, physiological and biochemical changes during the growth of tomato seedling were analyzed. Germination of tomato seeds was divided into three stages: water uptake, water saturation, and germination. Our experiments showed that mannitol at the concentration of 35 g/L induced drought stress. In drough stress condition, germination rate and radicle length were significantly decreased to approximately 50 %; and the thermal pretreatment (45°C) of seeds at the end of water saturation for 120 minutes helped in improving germination rate, the radicle differentiation, hypocotyl length and leaf numbers. Recovery effects of thermal pretreatment on seed germination and plant growth under drough stress coincided with the increase in respiratory rate, total sugar, protein, proline contents, and especially the content of IAA. In addition, our thermal pretreatment could also help to increase the number of flowers of studied plants.
环境空气质量预报的准确率分析
Authors: 孙 琦 , 秦 玮
Published: September 2019

随着国民经济水平的不断提高,空气质量预报工作逐渐开展起来,把对历史资料诊断性管理转变成实时定量超前管理,使环境管理和决策部门有针对性的加大污染源控制、及时发出警报并采取有效措施,来预防严重污染事件的发生,这是环境管理的一大变革。但是目前的中小型城市空气质量的预报,往往受到资金或者技术等方面的制约而采取比较单一的预报模式,存在预报客观准确率偏低的现象。因此,我们有必要加强环境空气质量预报的准确率。
浅谈生态背景下医院卫生保洁管理
Authors: 刘 琴
Published: September 2019

国内医院普遍存在人流量大,保洁任务重,用人成本负担重,服务质量难以保证等问题,通常医院会选择外包社会化。物业公司一般采用人工保洁,根据工作量情况,配备一定数量的保洁员,采用传统的常规化管理方式,缺乏标准化操作流程、科学化监管及变革动力,保洁质量和后勤管理水平受到限制。如何做好医院的环境卫生、医疗废物处置工作,如何将原来复杂、面广、人多的医院后勤保洁服务做得更精细,本文就此进行阐述。
矿山地质环境保护与恢复治理措施
Authors: 王 晓庆 , 杨 宏伟 , 彭 娟 , 何 俊龄
Published: September 2019

随着社会经济水平的不断提升,人们对于资源的需求量也在逐渐升高,这也给采矿业的发展带来了新的机遇。从我国的实际情况来看,目前矿山的地质环境随着人们开采力度的逐渐加大,环境质量也在逐渐下降,地质灾害频发的同时,也因为自然环境被与地质地貌被破坏产生了较严重的生态失衡问题。本文在简述国内的矿山地质环境的治理现状的同时,也具体分析了其中存在的环境治理问题,并就其中的关键问题提出了对应的解决方案。
环境监测与管理中存在的问题及对策
Authors: 李 智文
Published: September 2019

随着环境问题的日益突出,近年来我国逐渐加大了对环境的保护力度,环境监测在环境保护工作中发挥着重要作用。本文主要针对当前我国环境监测管理工作中存在的问题以及加强环境监测与管理的对策做了具体分析,以供参考。
工业园区环保管家技术服务工作的重要性
Authors: 蓝 明艳
Published: September 2019

环保管家技术服务是在传统环保问题治理基础上,衍生而来的一项新型的环保服务模式。随着我国经济的不断发展,绿色生态环保的生产标准越来越高,工业园区通过引进第三方环保管家技术服务,能够加强工业园区环保治理工作力度,同时也符合新时代发展的需求。本文就环保管家技术服务在工业园区管理工作中的应用及重要性进行简要论述。
浅析环境保护中水污染处理技术和再生利用
Authors: 张 俊
Published: September 2019

随着人类生产力水平的不断提高,城市化进程发展迅速,城市规模不断扩大,城市的社会、经济、环境、规划内容愈加复杂,我们面临的水污染越来越严重,水环境直接关系到生态环境的好坏,也影响到人们的日常正常生活。但我国环境保护中水污染的处理技术尚处于初级阶段,存在着处理率低、管道基础设施建设不完善、再生水利用不足等问题。本文在阐述我国污水处理现状与问题的基础上,就环境保护中的水污染处理技术进行了更深层次的剖析,最后分析了城市污水再生利用模式,旨在提高生态环境质量。
现代仪器分析技术在环境监测中的应用
Authors: 徐 君
Published: September 2019

经济全球化的深入发展加重了环境污染,在这样的背景下怎样对环境进行有效的监测和反馈成为当前相关人员需要思考和解决的问题。环境监测仪器是环境监测的重要仪器设备,能够提升环境质量监测成效。近年来气一质联用技术、分光光度法、电感耦合等离子体质谱法、色谱法等现代仪器分析技术,这为环境管理工作的持续稳定推进作了有力的保证大大提升了分析的速度和精确度。基于此,文章就现代仪器分析技术在环境监测中的应用进行了分析。
Pulse oximetry as a screening tool for congenital heart disease in neonates: A diagnostic study
Authors: Panda Prakash Chandra , Mishra Nihar Ranjan , Dash Shovendra Kumar , Nayak Bijan Kumar , Panda Kanhu
Published: September 2019

Introduction: Many studies have been done for screening of congenital heart disease (CHD) in the neonatal period utilizing pulse oximetry as a screening tool along with routine clinical assessment, but none of them from our province. Objective: The objective of the study was to find out the diagnostic accuracy of pulse oximeter at three different sites as a screening tool to diagnose CHD among neonates. Methods: A diagnostic study was conducted in neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital of Odisha from October 2016 to September 2018 after approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee. Three hundred and seventy-four neonates (both inborn and outborn) with gestational age >34 weeks were included in the study. Oxygen saturation (SpO2) in the right hand (RH), right foot (RF), and left foot (LF) was estimated by pulse oximeter among all participants after 10 min of postnatal life. All the study subjects were evaluated by two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography for the detection of CHDs. All the diagnostic accuracy tests (sensitivity [Sn], specificity [Sp], positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and diagnostic odds ratio) were calculated taking 2D echocardiography as the gold standard with software, and for all statistical purpose, p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Cutoff value of the RH SpO2 was 90.0% with Sn of 68.80% and Sp of 98.20%; area under curve (AUC) 0.851 (0.766 and 0.914), p<0.001, for the RF, SpO2 was 90.0% with Sn 78.0% and Sp 92.1%; AUC 0.865 (0.782 and 0.925), p<0.001, and for LF, it was 87% with Sn 77.1% and Sp 94.0%; AUC 0.864 (0.781 and 0.924), p<0.001. Conclusion: Along with the clinical skills, pulse oximetry can be used as an early screening tool for the detection of CHD in the neonatal period and of three different sites, RF found to be better.
Hukum Ekonomi Islam
Authors: Khusairi Halil
Published: September 2019

Sistem Ekonomi Syariah pada suatu sisi dan Hukum Ekonomi Syariah pada sisi lain menjadi permasalahan yang harus dibangun berdasarkan amanah UU di Indonesia. Untuk membangun Sistem Ekonomi Syariah diperlukan kemauan masyarakat untuk melaksanakan ketentuan-ketentuan Fiqih di bidang ekonomi, sedangkan untuk membangun Hukum Ekonomi Syariah diperlukan kemauan politik untuk mengadopsi hukum Fiqih dengan penyesuaian terhadap situasi dan kondisi masyarakat Indonesia. Adopsi yang demikian harus merupakan ijtihad para fukoha, ulama dan pemerintah, sehingga hukum bisa bersifat memaksa sebagai hukum.
Konstitusi dan Ideologi: Negara Hukum dan Politik
Authors: Khusairi Halil
Published: September 2019

Negara yang berdasarkan atas hukum– adalah suatu tempat yang ideal bagi hak asasi manusia karena hanya rechtsstaat yang dapat menjamin hak asasi manusia, seperti independensi peradilan, proses hukum dan judicial review, dapat bertahan. Namun, gagasan tentang rechtsstaat di Indonesia telah dipengaruhi oleh perkembangan politik, ekonomi, budaya dan hukum yang secara bertahap melemahkan dasar negara. Akan tetapi, sebagai suatu pernyataan politik, komitmen terhadap sistem rechtsstaat telah dibuat oleh pejabat pemerintah Indonesia.lam praktek penegakan hukum.
Sebeb-i Nüzûl Vesilesiyle Kur’ân’ın Talâk Sayısı ve İddet Müddetinde Yaptığı Düzenlemeler
Authors: GÜNDÜZ Ahmet
Published: September 2019

Kadınlar narin bir yapıya sahiptir.
Duygusal bir yapıya sahip olmaları da buna eklenince boşanmalar kadınları çokça
yıpratmaktadır. Sosyolojik şartların sahip olduğu kültürel mirasın içerdiği
kuralların katılığı ve muğlaklığı bu yıpranmayı ve mağduriyeti artırmaktadır.
Bunun zirve yaptığı kültürlerden biri de Cahiliyye kültürüdür. Boşama sayısı ve
iddet süresi bu konular içerisinde ele alınması gereken önemli mevzulardandır.
Zira bunlar, kadının cahiliyye kültürü içerisinde en fazla mağdur edildiği
konulardandır. Ancak Kur’ân boşanma ile ilgili bazı olaylar çerçevesinde konuyu
tazeliği içerisinde hemen veya peyderpey çözüme kavuşturmuş, genelde kadının
lehine hükümler getirmiştir. Bununla da yetinmemiş, getirdiği hükümlerin
suistimal edilmesine de engel olmuştur. Bazen bir olay akabinde inen ayet ile
birçok hüküm getirilmek suretiyle konuya ilişkin sorunlara bütüncül çözümler
getirmiştir. Aslında bu bir hükümden ziyade bir medeniyetin inşasıdır. Çünkü
mağduriyeti ve zulmü engelleyen her husus medeniyetin nişanesidir. Böylece
kadın hak ettiği değere kavuşturulmuş, bir esir veya köle muamelesi görmesinin
önüne geçilmiştir.
Pensamento social e político brasileiro: buscar no passado as explicações para o presente político e social brasileiro
Authors: Artigas de Godoy José Henrique , de Freitas Junior Moacir
Published: September 2019

Os estudos do campo do Pensamento Social e Político Brasileiro refletem sobre o que somos e, ainda mais, sobre o que queremos e podemos ser. São indagações que, de tempos em tempos, voltam à tona como desafios presentes em meio a crises pronunciadas. Nestas circunstâncias, é aconselhável voltar aos clássicos para que não nos esqueçamos que o presente é, antes de tudo, resultado do passado, e de um passado que primou por manter elos com a tradição, com os costumes, com as formas de dominação, de hierarquia social, de organização política. Estas características históricas únicas nos conduzem a uma insistente volta ao passado para encontrar os marcos das crises presentes e para prospectar as alternativas futuras. Por isso a importância reiterada de retorno aos clássicos no esforço de refazer os caminhos dos que vieram antes de nós, para nos compreendermos melhor. Seguindo esta tradição, o dossiê apresenta estudos sobre grandes intérpretes deste campo de pesquisa, como Florestan Fernandes, Octávio Brandão, José Guilherme Melquior, José de Alencar e Leandro Tocantins, cada um com sua especificidade e ideias próprias sobre o Brasil, nosso povo, identidade, integração e outros temas de igual relevância, análises cujo momento de crise política e social torna ainda mais relevante.
Koncepcja Krajowej Administracji Skarbowej w świetle problemów administracji danin publicznych w Polsce
Authors: Kulicki Jacek
Published: September 2019

Artykuł poświęcony jest ocenie koncepcji reformy administracji skarbowej, zawartej w poselskim projekcie ustawy o Krajowej Administracji Skarbowej (druk nr 826). Została ona dokonana w odniesieniu do zasadniczych problemów, które – moim zdaniem - dotykają polski aparat skarbowy, a więc: powierzenie temu samemu organowi kierownictwa w zakresie kształtowania systemu podatkowego oraz wykonywania publicznej działalności państwa w zakresie prawa podatkowego, ukształtowanie aparatu wykonawczego według kryterium rodzaju podatku, nie zaś realizowanych funkcji, nałożenie na administrację skarbową szeregu zadań nie związanych z podatkami, brak ustawowo określonych zasad finansowania administracji skarbowej oraz powiązania wydatków z realizowanymi przez nią zadaniami, brak polityki pracowniczej. Słowa kluczowe: krajowa administracja skarbowa, reforma, administracja podatkowa
Sensitivity Analysis and Selection of Check Index of Signal Intersection Simulation Model Based on VISSIM
Authors: Zhang Mengda , Zhou Chenjing , Zhang Tian-tian , Han Yan
Published: September 2019

Selecting check index quantitatively is the core of the calibration of micro traffic simulation parameters at signal intersection. Five indexes in the node (intersection) module of VISSIM were selected as the check index set. Twelve simulation parameters in the core module were selected as the simulation parameters set. Optimal process of parameter calibration was proposed and model of the intersection of Huangcun west street and Xinghua street in Beijing was built in VISSIM to verify it. The sensitivity analysis between each check index and simulation parameter in their own set was conducted respectively. Sensitive parameter sets of different check indices were obtained and compared. The results show that different indexes have different size of set, and average vehicle delay's is maximum, so it's necessary to select index quantitatively. The results can provide references for scientific selection of the check indexes and improve the study efficiency of parameter calibration.
Study on Functional Ingredients and Claims of Ready to Drink (RTD) Fruit Juice in Modern Retail
Authors: Fadlillah Hendry Noer , Nurkhoeriyati Tina , Felanesa Lira , Utomo Andika Wahyu
Published: September 2019

Fruit juices are well known as healthy food.  Consumers consume fruit juices not only to get refreshment, but also to get health benefits. The aims of this research are to identify health-related claims in juices and functional ingredients used to meet the regulation on claim requirement. The research was conducted by collecting RTD (ready to drink) juice in modern retail. All of the information on the label is recorded, identified, and classified based on regulation document, then processed and analyzed statistically. The result show, 70% of product samples provide claims on the label.  Claim on vitamin C is the most favorite one. As much as 52% of claimed products contain vitamin C – related claim. After vitamin C, the next popular claims are regarding dietary fiber (11%) and vitamin A (10%).  Interestingly, 63% of claimed products provide more than one nutrient claims. They combine two or more nutrients content as the claim, such as vitamin C and vitamin A, fiber and vitamin C, etc. There is 20% of RTD fruit juice enriched or fortified by functional ingredients, mostly in vitamin premix.  It means, claims are not only given by addition of functional ingredients from the outside.  RTD juice industries are still able to provide the claim, without fortification or enrichment, if they can maintain the nutrient content of raw material to meet requirement of regulation on claim.
Stabilization of red melinjo peel (gnetum gnemon L.) ethyl acetate extract as antibacterial agent
Authors: Honga Johan , Parhusip Adolf J.N. , Anugrahati Nuri A. , Sinaga Wenny S.L. , Angel Veliana
Published: September 2019

Melinjo (GnetumgnemonL.) is a typical Indonesian plant that has many benefits such as antimicrobial agent. The aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial activity of red melinjo peel extract. In this study, extraction was conducted by maceration using ethyl acetate as solvent for 24 hours at room temperature. 4-16% red melinjo peel extract (w/v) could inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureusATCC 6538, Listeria monocytogenesATCC 7644 and SalmonellaTyphi ATCC 14028. However 4-16% red melinjo peel extract could not inhibit the growth of Candida albicansATCC 10231. In stability test, the selected extract had a stable inhibition at pH 4-7, heat treatment 65oC-95oC for 30 minutes, salt 1%-5%, and sugar 10%-50%. The selected extract produced the biggest inhibition diameter at low pH (pH 4) and produced the smallest inhibition diameter at neutral pH (pH 7). Heat treatment 65oC for 30 minutes produced the biggest inhibition diameter among tested bacteria and decreased with increasing heating temperature. Addition of 1-5% NaCl and 10-50% sucrose worked synergistically with the selected extract in inhibit the growth of the tested bacteria.
Formation of Stalin’s сult in Soviet Belarus in 1934–1939
Authors: Huzhalouski Alexander A.
Published: September 2019

Оn the basis of archival sources, periodicals and contemporary research works, сonsolidation of Stalin’s cult in Soviet Belarus is presented in the article. The few works that appeared during the two waves of de-Stalinization – in the second half of the 1950 – 1960s and in the second half of the 1980 – 1990s – did not reveal the phenomenon of the cult of the leader in Soviet Belarus. They only indicated the contours of this problem, without clarifying its essence, specific forms and consequences. The author gives an opportunity to a reader to examine the period from the 17th Congress of the CPSU(b), when the cult began to actively develop until the 60th anniversary of Stalin, when he reached his zenith. Supplemented by unlimited violence, the cult of Stalin was as effective as the Marxist doctrine to mobilize the society for support of Soviet totalitarian regime. The cult origin was rooted in a traditional, archaic society. It had irrational nature, what reflected the entire Soviet political culture. The main tool for leader’s cult construction was the party bureaucracy, true ruling class of Soviet society. The cult was introduced through the propaganda machine and was essentially a state religion with its own sacred texts, dogma, rituals, rites, holidays, and shrines. Under the direction and control of the party leadership, the image of a charismatic leader – the father, the teacher, the creator of a brighter future was purposefully formed during the second half of the 1930s with the help of media, literature, art, and educational institutions.
‘fountains frozen o'er’: Samuel Beckett's Atavistic Translations
Authors: Kenny Eva
Published: September 2019

Increasing importance has been placed on Samuel Beckett's work as a translator in recent years. Here I look at his translation of the French surrealists into English in the Surrealist Issue of the avant-garde journal This Quarter, and develop the argument made in Pascale Sardin and Karine Germoni's excellent 2011 study, ‘Scarcely Disfigured: Beckett's Surrealist Translations’, from which I take many cues. In what follows, I propose a theory of Beckett's translation: that literary atavism, models of arrested development and recursive strategies were central to the Irish writer's work, and that he developed these in his translations, in the ways that he preserved the past in his surreal translations, learning to become what André Breton called ‘the silent receptacle of many echoes’.
Beckett's Early Verse and the Modernist Long Poem: A Study of ‘Enueg I’
Authors: Studniarz Sławomir
Published: September 2019

The premise of the article is the contention that Beckett studies have been focused too much on the philosophical, cultural and psychological dimensions of his established canon, at the expense of the artistry. That research on Beckett's work is issue-driven rather than otherwise, and the slender extant body of criticism specifically on his poetic achievements bears no comparison with the massive exploration of the other facets of Beckett's artistic activity. The critical neglect of Beckett's poetry may not be commensurate with the quality of his verse. And it is in the spirit of remedying this oversight that the present article is offered, focusing on ‘Enueg I’, a representative poem from Echo's Bones, which exhibits all the salient features of Beckett's early poetry. It is argued that Beckett's early verse display the twofold influence, that of the transatlantic Modernism of Eliot and Pound, and of French poetry, specifically the visionary and experimental works of Rimbaud, Apollinaire, and the surrealists. Furthermore, the article also demonstrates that ‘Enueg I’ testifies to Beckett's ambition to compose a complex long Modernist poem in the vein of The Waste Land or The Cantos. Beckett's ‘Enueg I’ has much in common with Eliot's exemplary disjunctive Modernist long poem. Both poems are premised on the acutely felt cultural crisis and display the similar tenor in their ending. Finally, they both close with the vision of the doomed and paralyzed world, and the prevalent sense of sterility and dissolution. In the subsequent analysis, which takes up the bulk of the article, careful attention is paid to the patterning of the verbal material, including also the most fundamental level, that of the arrangements of phonemes, with a view to uncovering the underlying network of sound patterns, which contributes decisively to the semantic dimension of the poem.
Effects of Sewage Sludge Amendments on the Growth and Physiology of Sweet Basil
Authors: Burducea Marian , Lobiuc Andrei , Asandulesa Mihai , Zaltariov Mirela-Fernanda , Burducea Ion , Popescu Simona Mariana , Zheljazkov Valtcho D.
Published: September 2019

Currently, wastewater treatment plants produce large amounts of sewage sludge. Due to the rich content of organic matter and minerals, sewage sludge can be used as soil amendments for eroded soils. The aim of this work was to assess sewage sludge (SS) in combination with an eroded soil (ES) collected from the North Eastern Romania as growth substrate for sweet basil, and their effect on basil growth and physiology. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse under controlled environment conditions. The tested substrates were: (1) eroded soil, ES; (2) mixture of eroded soil (15%) + sewage sludge, ES + SS (85%); and (3) sewage sludge, SS (100%). Three types of parameters were studied: morphological traits, physiological, and biochemical parameters. The maximum quantum yield of Photosystem II Fv/Fm was reduced in basil leaves grown on eroded soil (0.80) and was close to the normal value in ES + SS (0.83). Chlorophyll a and the carotenoids content were higher for plants grown on SS and significantly higher for those grown in ES + SS compared with the one of plants grown on ES. The fresh biomass yield and height of basil increased with 44% and 34.5% under ES + SS over ES. Total phenolic content was higher in plants grown on ES (7.34 mg/g dry weight Gallic acid equivalent), which also led to an increased antioxidant activity (44.4%) evaluated by the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) method. Fourier-Transform Infrared (FT-IR) (4000–400 cm−1) spectra of basil did not show significant qualitative differences among the plants from different treatments. The results of this study demonstrated that SS application led to the improvement of the basil morpho-physiological parameters, allowing the growth of basil on ES + SS.
A Parametric Numerical Study of the Airflow and Thermal Performance in a Real Data Center for Improving Sustainability
Authors: Macedo Diogo , Godina Radu , Dinis Gaspar Pedro , da Silva Pedro , Trigueiros Covas Miguel
Published: September 2019

In recent years, reducing energy consumption has been relentlessly pursued by researchers and policy makers with the purpose of achieving a more sustainable future. The demand for data storage in data centers has been steadily increasing, leading to an increase in size and therefore to consume more energy. Consequently, the reduction of the energy consumption of data center rooms is required and it is with this perspective that this paper is proposed. By using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), it is possible to model a three-dimensional model of the heat transfer and air flow in data centers, which allows forecasting the air speed and temperature range under diverse conditions of operation. In this paper, a CFD study of the thermal performance and airflow in a real data center processing room with 208 racks under different thermal loads and airflow velocities is proposed. The physical-mathematical model relies on the equations of mass, momentum and energy conservation. The fluid in this study is air and it is modeled as an ideal gas with constant properties. The model of the effect of turbulence is made by employing a k–ε standard model. The results indicate that it is possible to reduce the thermal load of the server racks by improving the thermal performance and airflow of the data center room, without affecting the correct operation of the server racks located in the sensible regions of the room.
Data-Driven Calibration Estimation for Robust Remote Pulse-Oximetry
Authors: van Gastel Mark , Verkruysse Wim , de Haan Gerard
Published: September 2019

Pulse-oximetry has become a core monitoring modality in most fields of medicine. Typical dual-wavelength pulse-oximeters estimate blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels from a relationship between the amplitudes of red and infrared photoplethysmographic (PPG) waveforms. When captured with a camera, the PPG waveforms are much weaker and consequently the measurement is more sensitive to distortions and noises. Therefore, an indirect method has recently been proposed where, instead of extracting the relative amplitudes from the individual waveforms, the waveforms are linearly combined to construct a collection of pulse signals with different pulse signatures, each corresponding to a specific oxygen saturation level. This method has been shown to outperform the conventional ratio-of-ratios based methods, especially when adding a third wavelength. Adding wavelengths, however, complicates the calibration. Inaccuracies in the calibration model threaten the performance of the method. Opto-physiological models have been shown earlier to provide useful calibration parameter estimates. In this paper, we show that the accuracy can be improved using a data-driven approach. We performed 5-fold cross validation on recordings with variations in oxygen saturation and optimized for pulse quality. All evaluated wavelength combinations, also without visible red, meet the required ISO standard accuracy with the calibration from the proposed method. This scalable approach is not only helpful to fine-tune the calibration model, but even allows computation of the calibration model parameters from scratch without prior knowledge of the data acquisition details, i.e., the properties of camera and illumination.
Succinate Modulates Intestinal Barrier Function and Inflammation Response in Pigs
Authors: Li Xuan , Mao Mingyu , Zhang Yanan , Yu Kaifan , Zhu Weiyun
Published: September 2019

Succinate is a metabolic intermediate of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle in all aerobic organisms, and is also a vital microbial metabolite in the gut. Although succinate is known to regulate intestinal metabolism and immune function, its role in the protection of the intestinal epithelial barrier function and inflammation is poorly characterized. In this study, we evaluated the effects of succinate on intestinal epithelial barrier function and inflammation in pigs. Twenty-four growing pigs were distributed into three groups (n = 8) and received either a basal diet (control group) or the same diet supplemented with 0.1% succinate or 1% succinate. The diet supplemented with 1% succinate led to alterations in the intestinal morphology. We confirmed in vitro that 5 mM succinate treatment modulated intestinal epithelial permeability by increased transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) in intestinal porcine epithelial cell (IPEC)-J2 cells. Furthermore, succinate treatment increased the abundance of tight junction proteins claudin-1, zona occluden (ZO)-1, and ZO-2 in the jejunum in vivo and in vitro. In addition, dietary succinate supplementation promoted the expression of inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-25, IL-10, IL-8, and IL-18 in the jejunum. Taken together, these data identify a novel role of succinate in the modulation of intestinal epithelial barrier function, which may be a nutritional target to improve gut health in animals.
Diffuse Lung Metastases in EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Authors: Digumarthy Subba R. , Mendoza Dexter P. , Padole Atul , Chen Tianqi , Peterson P. Gabriel , Piotrowska Zofia , Sequist Lecia V.
Published: September 2019

Diffuse lung metastases have been reported in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations. The purpose of our study was to compare the incidence of diffuse lung metastases in EGFR-mutant NSCLC and EGFR-wild type NSCLC and to assess other imaging features that may be associated with diffuse lung metastases in EGFR-mutant NSCLC. Two radiologists retrospectively reviewed pre-treatment imaging of metastatic NSCLC cases with known EGFR mutation status. We assessed the imaging features of the primary tumor and patterns of metastases. The cohort consisted of 217 patients (117 EGFR-mutant, 100 EGFR wild-type). Diffuse lung metastasis was significantly more common in EGFR-mutant NSCLC compared with wild-type (18% vs. 3%, p < 0.01). Among the EGFR-mutant group, diffuse lung metastases were inversely correlated with the presence of a nodule greater than 6 mm other than the primary lung lesion (OR: 0.13, 95% CI: 0.04–0.41, p < 0.01). EGFR mutations in NSCLC are associated with increased frequency of diffuse lung metastases. The presence of diffuse lung metastases in EGFR-mutant NSCLC is also associated with a decreased presence of other larger discrete lung metastases. EGFR mutations in NSCLC should be suspected in the setting of a dominant primary lung mass associated with diffuse lung metastases.
Role of Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC), Androgen Receptor Full Length (AR-FL) and Androgen Receptor Splice Variant 7 (AR-V7) in a Prospective Cohort of Castration-Resistant Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patients
Authors: Cattrini Carlo , Rubagotti Alessandra , Zinoli Linda , Cerbone Luigi , Zanardi Elisa , Capaia Matteo , Barboro Paola , Boccardo Francesco
Published: September 2019

Background: Circulating tumor cells (CTC), androgen receptor full-length (AR-FL), and androgen receptor splice variant 7 (AR-V7) are prognostic in patients (pts) with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). AR-V7 seems to predict resistance to androgen-receptor signaling inhibitors (ARSi). Methods: We assessed the association of CTC, AR-FL, and AR-V7 with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response and overall survival (OS). We used a modified AdnaTest CTC-based AR-FL and AR-V7 mRNA assay. Chi-square test, Fisher Exact test, Kaplan–Meier method, log-rank test, Cox proportional hazards models were used as appropriate. Results: We enrolled 39 mCRPC pts, of those 24 started a first-line treatment for mCRPC (1L subgroup) and 15 had received at least two lines for mCRPC (>2L subgroup). CTC, AR-FL, and AR-V7 were enriched in >2L compared to 1L subgroup. Detection of these biomarkers was associated with a lower percentage of biochemical responses. Only 1/7 AR-V7+ pts had a PSA response and received cabazitaxel. Median OS was 4.7 months (95% CI 0.6–8.9) in AR-V7+ pts and not reached in AR-V7− pts. AR-V7 was the only variable with prognostic significance in the Cox model. Conclusion: AR-V7, CTC, and AR-FL are associated with advanced mCRPC and AR-V7+ predicts for shorter OS.