bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ORIGINAL TECHNOLOGY OF MICRONIZATION OF THE PURIFIED FLAVONOID FRACTION OF “DETRALEX®” AND THE TECHNOLOGY OF MICRONIZATION OF DRUGS D AND N OF THE UKRAINIAN MANUFACTURERS
Authors: Zupanets Igor , Shebeko Sergey , Zimin Stanislav
Published: October 2018

Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the degree of micronization of the bioflavonoid fraction (90% diosmin and 10% hesperidin) of different manufacturers which used for the treatment of the chronic venous insufficiency.Methods: “Detralex®,” medicines N and D, 500 mg coated tablets each were used as studied objects. Microscopy of the tablets matrix of the investigational drugs was performed after spontaneous decomposition in a water solution at pH=6.8, using a modular light field microscope of the research class B-1000BF (Optika, Italy) with a digital camera Optikam HDMI Pro (Optika, Italy) with measuring of the size of the flavonoid fraction granules.Results : About 92.8% of the granules of the “Detralex®” tablets matrix were presented by the smallest size of the granules (1–5 μ), unlike D and N, in which 12.9% and 10% of the same size granules were observed. Giant granule size (up to 50 μm) was discovered in D and N tablets matrix and no such granules size were found in the “Detralex®” tablets matrix.Conclusion: Different degrees of micronization of the purified flavonoid fraction in the studied test samples indicate that the drugs D and N are not pharmaceutically equivalent to the original “Detralex®” drug and cannot be considered as copies without further research.
EFFECTS OF CHROMIUM PICOLINATE ON OXIDATIVE STRESS AND HYPERGLYCEMIA IN EXPERIMENTAL TYPE 2 DIABETIC RATS
Authors: Uslu Hamİt , Atİla Uslu GÖzde
Published: October 2018

Objective: In this study, we aimed to determine the effects of chromium picolinate (CrPic) on diabetes, one of the most common and fatal diseases in the world, and its associated oxidative damages.Methods: CrPic (100 μg/kg) and metformin (1000 mg/kg) were orally administered for 21 days in rats with nicotinamide + streptozotocin-induced Type 2 diabetes.Results: Significant decreases in fasting blood glucose levels were observed 14 days after initial administration in both CrPic (p<0.01) and metformin (p<0.001) groups compared with a diabetic control group (DC). Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels of all tissues were significantly higher in the DC group than in a normoglycemic control group (p<0.001). MDA levels of the CrPic group significantly decreased in heart (p<0.05) and liver (p<0.01) tissues. Glutathione (GSH) and catalase (CAT) levels in heart, kidney, and liver tissues increased in CrPic group (GSH p<0.001, p<0.05, and p<0.01; CAT p<0.001, p<0.001, and p<0.05, respectively). Superoxide dismutase enzyme levels significantly increased in CrPic group in the liver tissue (p>0.001), but no such changes were observed in heart and kidney tissues (p>0.05).Conclusion: The results obtained from this study indicate that CrPic may be effective in alleviating hyperglycemia and its consequent oxidative damage in experimental Type 2 diabetes.
A REVIEW OF THE ETHNOMEDICINAL USES, PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF EKEBERGIA CAPENSIS SPARRM
Authors: Maroyi Alfred
Published: October 2018

Ekebergia capensis is an integral part of indigenous pharmacopeia in tropical Africa. The present study critically reviewed the ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties of E. capensis. The keywords including E. capensis, its synonyms, English common names, ethnomedicinal uses, and phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of the species were searched using electronic databases such as ISI web of knowledge, ProQuest, science direct, OATD, Scopus, Open-thesis, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Pre-electronic literature of conference papers, scientific articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, and theses was carried out at the University Library. Literature studies revealed that E. capensis is mainly used as herbal medicine against fever and malaria, gastrointestinal problems, pain, parasitic worms, reproductive problems in women, respiratory problems, and skin diseases. Phytochemical compounds identified from the species include alkaloids, anthraquinones, coumarins, flavonoids, glycoflavonoids, glycosides, iridoids, limonoids, polyphenols, phytosteroids, pregnane, saponins, tannins, and withanolides. Pharmacological studies revealed that E. capensis extracts and compounds have acetylcholinesterase-inhibitory, analgesic and anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, antibacterial, antifungal, antigonococcal, antimycobacterial, antimycoplasmal, antihypertensive, antioxidant, antimalarial and antiplasmodial, antischistosomal, antitrypanosomal, and antiviral and cytotoxicity activities. Although pharmacological evaluations carried out so far have confirmed the potency of E. capensis crude extracts and compounds, detailed studies are required aimed at establishing the efficacy, clinical relevance, safety, and mechanisms of action of the plant extracts and compounds.
Características del desarrollo del sector servicios en Sonora (1975-1993)
Authors: Velázquez Contreras Lorenia , Andablo Reyes Araceli
Published: October 2018

El proceso de terciarización económica no es reciente. Sin embargo, llama la atención el hecho de que su dinamismo haya alcanzado ritmos incluso superiores a las actividades industriales. Este fenómeno se presenta principalmente en economías desarrolladas, aunque cada vez es más notorio también en países como México. El objetivo del trabajo consiste en detectar el papel que el proceso de acelerado crecimiento de los servicios juega en el desarrollo de un país o una región, en este caso, el estado de Sonora. El documento se divide en las siguientes partes: la primera, es una breve introducción para ubicar la importancia del estudio del sector servicios. La segunda presenta algunas de las características que reviste el proceso denominado ?revolución de los servicios? . En la tercera, se plantean los rasgos generales que ha asumido el crecimiento económico de Sonora, ubicando la situación que guarda el sector terciario, para luego desglosar las características propias de los servicios. Finaliza con una cuarta parte a manera de conclusiones.
Análisis comparativo de tres sistemas de pesca artesanal
Authors: Ruiz Luna Arturo , Madrid Vera Juan
Published: October 2018

Se examinan dos sistemas de pesca artesanal del Pacífico mexicano y uno del Mediterráneo español; se analizan aspectos de producción, diversidad biológica y manejo, con el objeto de conocer en qué medida son determinantes para el desarrollo de esta actividad. Pese a diferencias geográficas y culturales, se observaron similitudes entre los sistemas de producción, no así en su organización. En los sistemas mexicanos, el capital destinado al mantenimiento y mejoramiento de instalaciones y equipo es limitado, lo que se refleja en el nivel de vida de los operarios, a diferencia del sistema español. La infraestructura, así como la presencia de centros de capacitación no resultaron determinantes. Las diferencias se atribuyen a los hábitos y políticas para la diversificación del consumo y a la inversión de capital, así como a una particular regulación del esfuerzo pesquero (número de embarcaciones / día) y de la comercialización de la producción en la pesquería española, cuya viabilidad se discute para las pesquerías mexicanas.
Interacciones sociedad-naturaleza en Mazatlán, Sinaloa
Authors: Beraud Lozano José Luis
Published: October 2018

El medio ambiente de la ciudad de Mazatlán, Sinaloa, ha sido radicalmente alterado, al extremo de que sus habitats naturales son reemplazados por artificiales, sin que los habitantes de estos últimos expresen preocupación por preservar algunos elementos característicos de esta concentración espacial que en su etimología significa "lugar de venados" y antaño comprendió maravillosos ecosistemas estuarinos, lagunas, además de hermosas playas. Muchos de esos recursos han desaparecido o enfrentan el peligro de una grave alteración como consecuencia del carácter de las actividades sociales o "externalidades",centradas en la obtención de ganancias a corto plazo, sin que medie una cultura que garantice la preservación de los recursos naturales para su administración sostenida a largo plazo en favor del equilibrio entre los ciclos naturales y la satisfacción de necesidades en las futuras generaciones.
Parotiditis vírica infecciosa: revisión, panorama epidemiológico y retos
Authors: Díaz del Castillo Flores Guadalupe
Published: October 2018

El virus de la parotiditis (MuV) es el agente etiológico de una parotiditis aguda benigna vírica, se trasmite por gotas respiratorias, incuba de 12 a 25 días, los síntomas se presentan de 16 a 18 días tras la exposición y el principal órgano afectado son las glándulas parótidas en las que se produce una inflamación local e intensa; la complicación más severa es la orquitis, la cual se presenta en hombres pospúberes. La serología es el método más simple para confirmar la infección del MuV y el inmunoensayo enzimático es la prueba más comúnmente utilizada. Esta enfermedad no cuenta con un tratamiento específico; la prevención específica es la vacuna, la cual está compuesta por virus vivos atenuados de la cepa Jeryl Lynn y tiene una eficacia de 88%. Desde 2012, se han reportado incrementos en el número de casos de parotiditis, la incidencia, el número de brotes y la proporción de casos asociados a brotes, por lo que se describe, a grandes rasgos, la parotiditis vírica infecciosa, su situación en el mundo y en México y los retos de la vacunación.
Genetic Regulation of Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor (PEDF): An Exome-Chip Association Analysis in Chinese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Cheung Chloe Y.Y. , Lee Chi-Ho , Tang Clara S. , Xu Aimin , Au Ka-Wing , Fong Carol H.Y. , Ng Kelvin K.K. , Kwok Kelvin H.M. , Chow Wing-Sun , Woo Yu-Cho , Yuen Michele M.A. , Hai JoJo , Tan Kathryn C.B. , Lam Tai-Hing , Tse Hung-Fat , Sham Pak-Chung , Lam Karen S.L.
Published: October 2018

Elevated circulating levels of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) have been reported in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its associated microvascular complications. This study aimed to 1) identify the genetic determinants influencing circulating PEDF levels in a clinical setting of T2D, 2) examine the relationship between circulating PEDF and diabetes complications, and 3) explore the causal relationship between PEDF and diabetes complications. An exome-chip association study on circulating PEDF levels was conducted in 5,385 Chinese subjects with T2D. A meta-analysis of the association results of the discovery stage (n = 2,936) and replication stage (n = 2,449) was performed. The strongest association was detected at SERPINF1 (p.Met72Thr; Pcombined = 2.06 × 10−57; β [SE] −0.33 [0.02]). Two missense variants of SMYD4 (p.Arg131Ile; Pcombined = 7.56 × 10−25; β [SE] 0.21 [0.02]) and SERPINF2 (p.Arg33Trp; Pcombined = 8.22 × 10−10; β [SE] −0.15 [0.02]) showed novel associations at genome-wide significance. Elevated circulating PEDF levels were associated with increased risks of diabetic nephropathy and sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy. Mendelian randomization analysis showed suggestive evidence of a protective role of PEDF on sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy (P = 0.085). Our study provided new insights into the genetic regulation of PEDF and further support for its potential application as a biomarker for diabetic nephropathy and sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy. Further studies to explore the causal relationship of PEDF with diabetes complications are warranted.
Effectiveness of Dental Bleaching With 37.5% and 6% Hydrogen Peroxide and Its Effect on Quality of Life
Authors: Bersezio C , Estay J , Jorquera G , Peña M , Araya C , Angel P , Fernández E
Published: October 2018

Objective:

This study investigated whether it is possible to achieve equally satisfactory results between 37.5% hydrogen peroxide (HP) gel and 6% HP gel. We also assessed the psychosocial impact and self-perception of esthetics generated by extracoronal tooth whitening.

Methods and Materials:

A prospective, double-blind, randomized clinical trial was carried out. A total of 33 patients were selected from the clinic of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Chile. The patients included men and women over 18 years old without prior tooth whitening treatments, tooth decay, or restorations of the maxillary anterior teeth. The patients had tooth colors of A3 or less according to the Vita Classical scale, which was determined with a Vita Easy Shade spectrophotometer. The study was carried out with a “split-mouth” design. One side of each mouth was randomly treated with 37.5% HP, and the other side was bleached with 6% HP. Each group received 3 to 12 minutes of treatment with the respective gel applications. Two sessions of bleaching were carried out each week. A spectrophotometer was used to measure the total variation of color (ΔE), and a subjective evaluation was made with Vita Classical scale (ΔSGU) between the baseline (session 1) and different measurement times. We compared ΔE and ΔSGU for both agents using the Mann-Whitney test (α=0.05).

Results:

In both groups, there was variation among the initial color and the color in the different measurement times. In the month after the treatment was completed, ΔE was 9.06 in the 37.5% HP group and 5.69 in the 6% HP group. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant starting in the second session (p=0.000).

Conclusion:

There was a significant difference between the effectiveness of the bleaching gel concentrations of 37.5% and 6% HP according to spectrophotometer measurements and subjective evaluations. There was also a positive effect on psychosocial impact and esthetic self-perception among patients.
PENGEMBANGAN MULTIMEDIA INTERAKTIF DENGAN APLIKASI AUTORUN PRO ENTERPRISE II PADA MATA KULIAH KOMPUTER MULTIMEDIA DI PROGRAM STUDI TEKNOLOGI PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Hendri Nofri Nofri
Published: October 2018

This type of research is research development (Research and Development / R & D). This research uses Borg and Gall development model with modified step that is (1) Doing Planning, (2) Developing the initial product, (3) Conducting product validation, (4) Conducting a limited trial and (5) Result of final product. Product validity test is done by three validators, two media validators and one material validator. Product test was conducted to 21 students of FTP UNP Department of KTP who took Multimedia Computer Courses semester July-December 2017. The instruments used were questionnaire, assessment format and documentation. Data were analyzed descriptively quantitative to know the quality of interactive multimedia developed. The results of the analysis show that interactive multimedia for multimedia learning, in the material aspect is in the "Good" category, for the media aspect is in the "Very Good" category. Furthermore, for the results of product practicality test that has been done is in the category of "Very Good". These results show that interactive multimedia is practically used as a source of learning and alternative media in multimedia learning.

Keywords : research and development, multimedia, interactive, autorun pro enterprise.
Hubungan UBUNGAN KEBIASAAN MEMBACA DENGAN HASIL BELAJAR BAHASA INDONESIA DI SD NEGERI TINGKIR TENGAH 02
Authors: Anggraini Erika Ayu
Published: October 2018

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara membaca kebiasaan dengan hasil belajar Bahasa Indonesia di SD Negeri Tingkir Tengah 02. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif �korelasional untuk melihat hubungan antara dua variabel. Ada dua variabel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yakni kebiasaan membaca (X) dan hasil belajar Bahasa Indonesia (Y). Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah angket kebiasaan membaca dan hasil belajar Bahasa Indonesia. Hasil uji korelasi Pearson menunjukkan koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,010 yang berada pada interval koefisien 0,00 � 0,199 dan koefisien signifikansi sebesar 0,949 > koefisien alpaha 0,005. Maka kesimpulan dari pelaksanaan penelitian adalah terdapat korelasi yang sangat lemah, positif, dan tidak signifikan antara kebiasaan membaca dengan hasil belajar Bahasa Indonesia SD Negeri Tingkir Tengah 02.
Gut Liking for the Ordinary: How Product Design Features Help Predict Car Sales
Authors: Landwehr Jan R. , Labroo Aparna A. , Ellison Patricia C. , Herrmann Andreas
Published: October 2018

In many markets, design is one of the key factors in determining a product’s success. The present research offers insights into the role of design for the success of cars, and offers procedures to measure the quality of the designs objectively.
The authors show that visual design plays a major role in a product’s success in the automobile market. In the study, two visual design aspects were already sufficient to significantly improve traditional sales forecasting models for cars. Visual prototypicality and visual complexity both had a positive impact on sales, and designs that were perceived as both prototypical and complex were the ones that displayed the best results.
Most design evaluation used to be based on subjective measures, but the researcher applied a new, objective procedure to measure prototypicality and complexity. While the latter was detected by the disk space needed by the compressed image file, the new approach for measuring prototypicality was even more sophisticated. It relied on the technique of image morphing. Morphing is a technique that allows the construction of a visual synthesis – or average picture – from a number of individual pictures. Once a car morph is developed, one can determine the visual similarity of different car models to the morph in order to obtain its prototypicality.
In principle, this procedure can be automated completely, and including a large number of versions is possible. These measures therefore seem suitable for supporting design decision processes in practice.
How Sales Promotions Change Over Time
Authors:   MIR Editors
Published: October 2018

In our new section, “MIR Forum”, we build a bridge between our research articles and marketing practice. Managers from successful companies discuss the relevance of the research findings and report on their own activities in specific branches of marketing.
Kelompok Nelayan dan Wanita Nelayan di Selakau dan Pemangkat dalam Pengolahan Udang Rebon Menjadi Bubuk Terasi Kering
Authors: Nurliza Nurliza , Dolorosa Eva , Hartanti Lucky
Published: October 2018

In Selakau and Pemangkat, Sambas district, has the largest shrimp carts, particularly as Togok season, February to May. Everyday, each group of fishermen caught the shrimp for 50 kg to 1 tons. However, they faced some obstacles. In the rainy season, the catch was quickly decompose due to the absence of cool storage so that the shrimp are processed into solid pasta and pack it in a piece of newspaper, leaves or ordinary plastic. As the result, the durability and the quality of products are limited and had poor quality. Thus, the stakeholders, especially the local government be worried about the miss an opportunity to get added value in shrimp processed into a solid paste which could be taken by stakeholders of other regions through the innovation of a package which made the products more attractive with specific brands. This IbM tried to improve the self-sufficient and capable of group of fisherman and their women in solid paste of shrimp processing into powder which had the longer durability to get more added value. IbM was designed with training and practice. The results shown that solid paste of shrimp was processed into powder; polypropylene plastic packaging was used to get safety, durable, and hygienic products; the product had a label with an attractive design; certificate of training; PIRT license; some tool aids, i.e. The cool storage, impulse sealer power pack, vacuum sealer, digital scales, drying oven, hand plastic sealer, sieving, the lighters, seals, labels, cutting board, apron, etc.
Changes Of Symptoms And The Ability Of Anxiety Patients After Exercise Of Thought Stopping And Family Psychoeducation
Authors: Laela Sri , Mustikasari Mustikasari , Wardani Ice Yulia
Published: October 2018

Patients with degenerative disease were hospitalized may experience an anxiety psychological problem affecting the condition of the illness. The handling of this case aims to determine the change of symptom signs and ability of anxiety patients after exercise thought stopping and family psychoeducation. The design was case study with 25 participants. The analysis was performed on symptoms and abilities of patients and families before and after nursing intervention, thought stopping and family psychoeducation. The case handling on the same topic has been done before, but that distinguishes the author using Peplau's interpersonal theory approach. This makes its different and important to do. The result of the case handling shows the age of 18-60 years, female 13 people, men 12 people, Sundanese and  the decreased signs of anxiety symptoms, also the increased the ability of families in caring for family members who experienced anxiety. Nursing intervention, thought stopping and family psychoeducation are recommended as nursing therapy for patients anxiety with degenerative diseases.
ИНФРАСТРУКТУРНЫЕ ИНСТРУМЕНТЫ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ЭКОСИСТЕМЫ БИЗНЕСА В РЕГИОНЕ
Authors: Палей Татьяна Феликсовна
Published: October 2018

Предметом исследования выступает общественная инфраструктура региона, которая рассматривается как многофункциональная и многоаспектная экономическая система, управление которой необходимо осуществлять на базе синтеза объектных, средовых, процессных и проектных стратегий с переходом от сепаратного к системному подходу. Методы и методология проведения работы. В процессе исследования был осуществлен исторический анализ для изучения генезиса доминирующих материальных и нематериальных факторов промышленного роста, применен кластерный анализ с использованием программы statistiXL 1.8 с целью классификации регионов по уровню инфраструктурного потенциала. Результаты работы. В статье излагается авторский подход к формированию экосистемы бизнеса в регионе на основе инвестирования в инфраструктурные активы с учетом региональной специфики. Определено понятие экосистемы бизнеса. Выявлена роль инфраструктуры в формировании экосистемы бизнеса, предлагается форма организации инфраструктурного менеджмента, рассмотрены принципы дифференциации регионов на основе их инфраструктурного потенциала, представлены рекомендации по формированию региональной инфраструктурной политики и стратегии инвестирования в инфраструктуру регионов. Область применения результатов работы. Разработанные выводы и практические рекомендации заключаются в реальной и гипотетической их применимости при формировании новой парадигмы промышленной политики, направленной не только на синхронизацию процессов регионального развития, но и придание им упреждающего характера, делающей инфраструктуру центром притяжения региональной экономики, своим мультипликативным воздействием, интенсифицирующим экономические процессы. Выводы. Разработанная автором концепция выбора инфраструктурных инструментов формирования экосистемы бизнеса и превентивного обеспечения промышленного роста в регионах, может существенно повысить эффективность проактивного государственного управления, позволяя полнее оценить качество, структуру и эффект мультипликативного воздействия на региональную экономику инфраструктурных активов, а также научно обосновать выбор стратегии управления инфраструктурным потенциалом регионов за счет их дифференциации.
ПРОБЛЕМЫ И ПУТИ РАЗВИТИЯ ЭКОНОМИКИ И МЕНЕДЖМЕНТА В РД
Authors: Гамидуллаев Букар Нагметуллаевич , Абдуллаева Тамара Курбановна , Гусейнов Абдурахман Гаджиевич
Published: October 2018

Цель работы. Целью работы является исследование проблем и состояния развития экономики и менеджмента Республики Дагестан с целью поиска наиболее эффективных путей их роста. Метод или методология проведения работы. Исследование основывается на общенаучной методологии, которая предусматривает применение системного подхода к решению проблем. Основой данной работы являются фундаментальные труды отечественных и зарубежных ученых по проблемам экономики и управления, а также материалы и программы регионального и федерального правительства. Результаты. Выявлены основные проблемы, и проведенный анализ большинства потенциальных источников республиканского бюджета позволил сформировать предложения и разработать модель важнейших направлений и других источников, позволяющую значительно увеличить доходную часть бюджета РД. Представлены также три блока предложений по эффективному развитию предприятий РД и ряд предложений по управлению. Представленный подход и комплекс представленных предложений как результат позволит значительно увеличить доходную часть бюджета республики и повысить эффективность всей системы управления. Область применения результатов. Результаты проведенного исследования могут использоваться различными ведомствами, органами управления экономического блока правительства и другими ведомствами с целью пополнения доходной части бюджета республики и обеспечения эффективного управления социально-экономической системой. А также они могут быть использованы при разработке экономических правительственных программ стратегического развития субъекта. Выводы. Без сомнений, представленный подход и совокупность предлагаемых выше предложений позволит значительно улучшить социально-экономическое состояние республики и обеспечить достойное его дальнейшее развитие и эффективное управление.
Comparison of Hydrothermal Method and Ultrasonic Method in Zeolite Synthesis and Investigation of Catalytic Activities of Synthesized Zeolites
Authors: ÖZKAN Vildan , AYDİN Zeki , Özkan Abdullah
Published: October 2018

In this study, ZSM-5 and beta zeolites, which constitutes the most industrially important artificial zeolite species., were synthesized and the effects of synthesized zeolite in catalytic cracking were investigated. ZSM-5 and beta zeolite were synthesized by varying synthesis time, synthesis method and calcination temperatures. The composition of the synthesis was kept constant and than compared with ultrasonic method and hydrothermal method.ZSM-5 and beta zeolite derivatives were synthesized with changing the synthesis method. Beta zeolite is obtained as a result of the synthesis with low temperature in 20 minutes with using of ultrasonic method. On the other hand, ZSM-5 zeolite is achieved at the end of the synthesis with high temperature in 72 hours with using of hidrotermal method.The X-Ray Powder Diffraction (XRD) patterns and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images of ZSM-5 zeolites showed that the crystal structure and phase purity of ZSM-5 increased with increase in synthesis time and not affected by the calcination temperature. Otherwise, the crystal structure and phase purity of beta zeolite increased with increase in calcination temperature.To determine the catalytic performances of the products, the catalytic cracking processes were performed. First of all, thermal cracking was realized without catalyst for comparison with the others. Then, catalytic cracking was carried out with CaO, Al2O3, SiO2, natural zeolite, ZSM-5 and beta zeolite.Compairing the results, the catalytic efficiency of the synthesized products were higher than the others. Yield of over 70 % was obtained with synthesized ZSM-5 and zeolite beta.
Investigation of Glutathion S-Transferase, Adenosine deaminase, Paraoxonase Activities in Liver of Oncorhynchus mykiss Fed with Nucleotide-Yeast Supplemented Diet
Authors: ÖZKAN-YILMAZ Ferbal , ÖZLÜER-HUNT Arzu , BERKÖZ Mehmet , YILDIRIM Metin
Published: October 2018

In this study, it was evaluated Glutathione S transferase (GST),
Adenosine deaminase (ADA), and paraoxonase (PON) activities in liver tissue of Oncorhynchus
mykiss fed with nucleotide yeast base protein supplemented diet. Throughout
the 60-day period the control group was fed a fish meal based basal diet, and
three other groups were fed diets in which 20% (NP 20), 40% (NP 40) and 60% (NP
60) fish meal was substituted with nucleotide (Nu-Pro® (NP) yeast). At the end
of experiment, liver tissue GST, PON and ADA activity was increased
significantly (P<0.05) in nucleotide-yeast groups when compared to control
group.
Effect of water quality in hematological and biochemical parameters in blood of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in two lakes of Kosovo
Authors: Sahiti Hazbije , Bislimi Kemajl , Dalo Enis , Murati Kemajl
Published: October 2018

The aim of

the current investigation is to evaluate the impact of water quality in

hematological and biochemical blood profile in two habitats of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) captured in Batllava

and in Radoniqi Lake. It has been found that Radoniqi Lake is characterized

with increased levels of physicochemical parameters (T, DO, PO4-3,

NO3-N, NO2-N). In Radoniqi Lake were recorded also heavy

metal content such as Cd, Pb, Ni and Cu while in Batllava Lake only presence of

Cu was recorded. Given the developed agriculture in the region where Radoniqi

Lake is located, increased level of PO4-3, Cd and Cu can

be attributed to agricultural pollution. Blood is taken for hematological (RBC,

Hgb, MCV, MCH, MCHC, WBC), and biochemical (ALP, AST, ALT, Glucose, Cholesterol,

Triglyceride, Total lipid, Total protein) analysis from twenty fish of each

lake. The results of hematological parameters show that there is a difference

between investigated fishes of respective lakes. There are slight differences

in the values of Hgb, MCHC and WBC, while the changes are significant in RBC,

MCV and MCH. By contrast, the biochemical parameters have shown significant

differences, with the exception of the amount of cholesterol, where the

differences are insignificant. Given the water quality of the two lakes, the

results of this research show that water quality affects the health condition

of fish. The high values of hematological and biochemical parameters in the

fish of Radoniqi Lake are indicative that these fish suffer from stress caused

by water pollution with heavy metals.
The Effect of Suplementary Pelargonium sidoides Extract on Growth of the African Catfish (Clarias gariepınus (Burchell, 1822))
Authors: TURAN Funda
Published: October 2018

A
preliminary study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary
supplementation of the Pelargonium
sidoides extract on African catfish, Clarias
gariepinus growth performance, feed efficiency and body composition. The catfish
(mean body weight 1.09±0.32 g) were fed with experimental diets prepared by
using supplementation of P. sidoides
extract  (0, 5 and 10 ml 100 g-1)
for 90 days. Growth rate significantly increased in catfish fed with P. sidoides extract-supplemented diets
in comparison with the control groups (P<0.05). Specific growth rate (SGR)
ranged from 2.29 ± 0.05 (control) to 2.54 ± 0.21 (5 ml P. sidoides extract 100 g-1 diet). Feed conversion ratio
(FCR) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) were also significantly improved in
group fed diet with 10 ml 100 g-1P. sidoides extract than that with control groups (P<0.05). These
results demonstrate that P. sidoides
extract may be used as a potential growth promoter in catfish culture.
Development of Electrically Conductive DLC Coated Aluminum Substrate for the Advanced Electric Storage Devices by Plasma Ion Assisted Deposition Method
Authors: Tanjyo Masayasu , Suzuki Yasuo
Published: October 2018

This paper relates to the development of electrically conductive DLC coated Aluminum(Al) substrate for the advanced electric storage devices by Plasma Ion Assisted Deposition(PIAD) method. Due to its low contact resistance and high corrosion resistance capability the electrically conductive DLC coated Al substrate is confirmed to be useful as the electrode material of the electric storage devices such as EDLC, LiC, LiB, especially for the increase of the cell voltage.
Evaluation of cost efficiency in tomato greenhouses: the case of seven agrobussines in México, 2016
Authors: Arvizu ARMENTA Marisol
Published: October 2018

Aim: The main objective of this research was to evaluate the efficiency of economic costs in seven units of greenhouse tomato production, during the production cycles of 2016, through the application of the stochastic frontier, depending on the type of packaging they handle and the cost structure that governs them. Design / Research methods: The stochastic frontier model includes the analysis of the non-systematic random component, which assumes an extremely critical role in the analysis during the interpretations. With the calculation of the stochastic cost frontier we construct the cost inefficiency index represented by C_it, delimited below 0. The index shows the percentage in which the cost is exceeded and, therefore, the degree of inefficiency. Conclusions / findings: The elaboration of the stochastic frontier finds its justification in the argument that the less efficient competitor is the one that receives the greater effects of the competition. In this sense, the location of the companies analyzed with respect to their own line of efficiency is essential for the design of the strategies of each company. The production units analyzed showed that, on some occasions, externalities are the cause of inefficiency, but contrary to what is established in theory, there are some units that show that the inefficiency with which they count is diminished by The influence of uncontrolled variables. Originality / value of the article: The contribution of this research lies in the use of efficiency models in the primary sector, specifically in tomato´s greenhouses.
FUTBOL KULÜBÜ YÖNETİCİLERİNİN FİNANSAL KARARLARINA PİSAGORİK ANLAYIŞIN YANSIMALARI ÜZERİNE BİR DEĞERLENDİRME / An Evaluation Of Pythagorean Reflections On The Financial Decisions Of Football Club Managers
Authors: KESKİN Uğur
Published: October 2018

Bu
makalede, günümüz futbol kulübü yöneticilerinin finansal konularla ilgili olan
karar verme süreçlerine ilişkin değerlendirmelerde bulunmak amaçlanmıştır.
Makalede, günümüz futbol kulübü yöneticilerinin, yüzyıllar önce yaşamış olan
Pisagorcu topluluk bireyleri ile benzer bir sembolik davranış biçimi içinde
bulundukları teorik öngörüsünden yola çıkılmıştır. Sayılara sembolik anlamlar
yükleyen Pisagorcular, bütün yaşamsal faaliyetlerini bu sembolik anlamlar
doğrultusunda yönlendirmişlerdir. Bu makale kapsamında yürütülen çalışmada, futbol
kulübü yöneticilerinin, kulüplerin 10 ve 10’un katlarına karşılık gelen kuruluş
yıldönümü gibi sembolik dönemlerinde, diğer zaman dilimlerine (yıllara) oranla
finansal bakımından anlamlı farklılıklar (artışlar) kaydedecek ölçüde
harcamalara yönelme eğiliminde oldukları belirlenmiştir. Felsefi bir zemine
dayalı olan bu Pisagorcu anlayış, psikiyatr Frankl’ın perspektifi doğrultusunda
yapılan ilave değerlendirmeler aracılığıyla, aynı zamanda psikolojik bir zemine
de dayandırılmıştır. Sonuç olarak futbol kulübü yöneticilerinin, finansal
anlamda sergilemiş oldukları belirli davranışların arka planında aslında
Pisagorik davranış örüntüsünün yatmakta olduğu olgusu ortaya konulmuştur.
N11 ÜLKELERİNDE FİNANSAL GELİŞME ve EKONOMİK BÜYÜME: PANEL VERİ ANALİZİ / Financial Development And Economic Growth In N11 Countries: Panel Data Analysis
Authors: ALTINER Ali , BOZKURT Eda
Published: October 2018

Bu
çalışmanın amacı finansal gelişme ve ekonomik büyüme arasındaki ilişkiyi N11
(Next Eleven) ülkeleri için analiz etmektir. Çalışmanın analizi 1980-2016 dönemi
için panel veri tekniğiyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Analiz kapsamında ilk olarak
yatay kesit bağımlılığı testleri yapılmış, ardından serilerin durağanlığı
Pesaran (2007) tarafından geliştirilen CADF birim kök testiyle incelenmiştir. Uygulanan
homojenlik testinin ardından, son olarak Dumitrescu ve Hurlin (2012) tarafından
geliştirilen nedensellik testi ile değişkenler arasındaki nedensellik ilişkisi
araştırılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre, finansal gelişme ve
ekonomik büyüme arasında tek yönlü bir nedensellik ilişkisi bulunmuştur. Nedenselliğin
yönünün ise ekonomik büyümeden finansal gelişmeye doğru olduğu tespit
edilmiştir. Diğer bir ifadeyle, talep takipli bir ilişki söz konusudur. Bu
sonuçlar, finansal sektördeki gelişmenin ekonomik büyümeyi değil, ekonomik
büyümenin finansal sektörü geliştirdiğini göstermektedir.
A PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPPORTED APPROACH TO EMOTION MANAGEMENT PROCESS IN HOSPITALS / Hastanelerde Duygu Yönetimi Sürecine Halkla İlişkiler Destekli Bir Yaklaşım
Authors: ÜNLÜ KURT Simge
Published: October 2018

The healthcare sector includes a
working area where emotions are experienced at a high rate. The patient and his / her
relatives may not be familiar with the situation, and the risks associated with
it may be quite high. There may be a possibility that the patient may die or fall
into a situation that is too bad to be treated, other doctors and staff
consulted may raise suspicions about the current treatment and other patients’
current situation may influence mood in a positive or negative way. In this process, the emotion management process is of great
importance and public relations practices are considered to be a guiding
attribute in the healthcare sector. In this context, first of all,
information about the process of emotion management and its practice in the
healthcare sector will be conveyed, approaches to the subject in terms of
public relations and the finding from the semi-structured interviews will be
presented. These semi-structured interviews made with the patients and their
relatives in understanding emotional conditions in hospitals. The works of Lewis (2005) and
Smith and Kleinman (1989) were used in order to prepare the interview forms and
to the questions. Findings of interviews show that patients and their relatives mostly
affecting by approaches of the personal and the events which they witnessed and
also according to participants, in state hospitals there is a lack of concern
about giving good experiences to patients.
Retos y experiencias en la construcción de un peritaje antropológico con perspectiva de género: la lucha de Bertha por la tierra en Chiapas
Authors: Saavedra Hernández Laura Edith
Published: October 2018

En este artículo se narra la experiencia de la construcción de un peritaje antropológico con perspectiva de género y los retos que implica trabajar con ésta en las costumbres de las comunidades indígenas en México. El Centro de Derechos de la Mujer de Chiapas, A. C., lleva la defensa del caso y aplica la metodología de defensa participativa, cuyo objetivo es empoderar a las mujeres indígenas en la defensa de sus derechos. El peritaje procura dar testimonio de las permanencias y continuidades en las costumbres indígenas y las desigualdades de poder y género cuando las mujeres indígenas buscan justicia.
Usos y costumbres del peritaje antropológico
Authors: Escalante Betancourt Yuri
Published: October 2018

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Encarnac(c)iones del multiculturalismo en dos festivales afromusicales de Colombia y México
Authors: Pazos Cárdenas Mateo
Published: October 2018

En este artículo se analizan las maneras en que el discurso multicultural contemporáneo de los Estados-nación latinoamericanos se imbrica en las prácticas y representaciones corporales de las personas asistentes a dos festivales, uno en Colombia y otro en México, que se articulan alrededor de tradiciones musicales afroamericanas. Se hace uso de una metodología cualitativa basada en etnografías de ambos eventos y en entrevistas con asistentes recurrentes a los festivales, para destacar sus experiencias corporales en estos escenarios, las cuales están mediadas por la categoría étnico-racial o de color de piel. El texto demuestra que estos espacios festivos reproducen los presupuestos racistas bajo los que se construye el proyecto multicultural en Latinoamérica.
Del derecho consuetudinario a la justiciabilidad de los derechos indígenas. El legado de Rodolfo Stavenhagen a la antropología jurídica
Authors: Sierra Camacho María Teresa
Published: October 2018

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Una nueva mirada a la presencia afrodescendiente en México
Authors: Salmerón Castro Fernando
Published: October 2018

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¿Quiénes son las parteras munduruku? Pluralismo médico y autoatención en el parto domiciliario entre indígenas en Amazonas, Brasil
Authors: Dias-Scopel Raquel Paiva , Scopel Daniel
Published: October 2018

A partir de la etnografía sobre embarazo y parto entre los indígenas munduruku, se verificó que los saberes considerados tradicionales no se restringen a los especialistas y se comparten entre varias personas de la familia, en especial, entre las mujeres mayores, quienes pueden ser reconocidas como parteras o no. La actuación de las mujeres mayores y parteras munduruku ocurre en el contexto de participación creciente de profesionales de la salud y no se presenta como un simple antagonismo entre las formas de atención tradicional y biomédica, lo cual implica la articulación entre actores sociales con potencial para promover intercambios de saberes. Al mismo tiempo, las prácticas indígenas difieren de manera radical del paradigma biomédico y se perciben como necesarias para la salud del bebé y de la familia.
Desarrollo en la periferia de la periferia. Proyectos forestales y memorias de despojos en el Noroeste de Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina
Authors: Tozzini María Alma , Crespo Carolina Flavia
Published: October 2018

En este artículo se analizan, desde una perspectiva etnográfica, las particularidades de la implementación de proyectos de desarrollo en localidades pequeñas y alejadas de los centros de poder, como el Noroeste de la provincia de Chubut. A partir de las memorias de los afectados por estas políticas, los relatos de funcionarios y trabajadores, y la revisión de documentos estatales, examinamos las complejidades locales que supusieron. Precisamos de qué manera la acción de empresas forestales que operaron en la región, en el marco de estas políticas nacionales y provinciales de desarrollo, devinieron en condicionamientos severos de uso del espacio y sus recursos, y en algunos casos, en el despojo parcial o total de tierras sin titulación de campesinos e indígenas.
La actuación de agentes indígenas de salud en la región de Alto Rio Negro, Brasil: relaciones entre autoatención y biomedicina
Authors: Pontes Ana Lúcia , Rego Sergio , Garnelo Luiza
Published: October 2018

Se analiza la actuación de los agentes indígenas de salud en el Alto Rio Negro para reflexionar sobre la implementación del subsistema de atención a la salud indígena en Brasil. Destacan las relaciones de los agentes con las formas de atención utilizadas por las familias para resolver sus problemas de salud. La base teórica es el análisis de los modelos de atención de Eduardo Menéndez desde una perspectiva antropológica. Se anota que las prácticas de autoatención son la primera instancia de resolución de los problemas de salud y que los medicamentos son centrales en las relaciones transaccionales entre autoatención y biomedicina. La intervención de los agentes facilita el acceso a los servicios biomédicos, es decir, funcionan como generadores de prácticas de autoatención.
A dual choline/phosphocholine colorimetric method for measuring the relative strength of inhibitors of choline kinases of Gram-positive pathogens
Authors: Zimmerman Tahl , Lacal Juan Carlos , Ibrahim Salam A.
Published: October 2018

Using chemical and artificial preservation methods to keep food safe is becoming an issue with consumers. Therefore, it is important to discover antimicrobials from natural sources for use in food safety applications. The objective of the present study was to establish screening system for natural inhibitors of choline kinase (ChoK), a known antimicrobial target. A previously developed dual choline/phosphocholine colorimetric method was used to determine the relative strength of 3 choline kinase inhibitors: Hemocholinium-3, RSM-928A, and MN58 . Whole cell extracts containing the choline kinase of Streptococcus pneumoniae (sChoK) was used as a model. The measured IC50 values of these drugs were >2700 µM, 0.54 µM, and 170-225 µM, respectively. Importantly, not every step of the colorimetric method could be used in the case of every inhibitor, since each had its own particular reactive profile with the colorimetric dyes, which could have lead to confounded measurements. However, in every case, the system was flexible enough to measure choline or phosphocholine, if not both metabolites. We establish here that this dual choline/phosphocholine system is flexible enough to measure the IC50 any possible inhibitor. This colorimetric method is an ideal benchtop method for screening for natural inhibitors of bacterial ChoKs.
International Perspectives in Ecological Restoration and Their Implications for Environmental Forensics Practice
Authors: Kutuzova N. D. , Kust G. S.
Published: October 2018

The paper examines the issues of developing relevant and adequate methods to address the practical challenges of supporting the justice system with objective scientific evidence. Special emphasis is placed on the problem of ambiguity of the concept of «original» state of the environment prior to the investigated event and the choice of practical approaches to rehabilitation of damaged ecosystems.
APLIKASI PENGOLAHAN CITRA DIGITAL UNTUK MENDETEKSI KERUSAKAN BIJI PINANG DENGAN METODE PROBALISTIC NEURAL NETWORK
Authors: Rusli Rusli , Baafai Usman , Tulus Tulus
Published: October 2018

Penentuan mutu biji pinang dilakukan cara mengamati kondisi secara visual mata manusia. Pengamatan mutu dengan cara ini mempunyai beberapa kelemahan, antara lain membutuhkan waktu yang lama dan mengahasilkan pemilihan biji pinang dengan mutu yang tidak kosisten karena keterbatasan visual manusia, kelelahan dan adanya perbedaan persepsi tentang mutu biji pinang pada masing-masing pengamat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeteksi kerusakan biji pinang menggunakan metode Probabilistic Neural Network (PNN) dan ekstraksi fitur GLCM (Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix) dilakukan untuk mendapatkan nilai matrik co- occurance untuk sudut 0o, 45o, 90o dan 135o derajat untuk masing-masing nilai offset 0 1, -1 1, -1 0, -1 -1. Hasil penelitian di peroleh tingkat keberhasilan 100% untuk pengujian fitur entrophy dan mengkombinasikan kelima fitur. Sedangkan tingkat keberhasilan terendah diperoleh untuk pengujian fitur homogenitas diperoleh hasil deteksi sebesar 66,66% dimana terdapat 10 citra yang tidak dapat terdetekksi dengan baik.Kata Kunci: Pinang, ekstraksi fitur, Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM), Probabilistic Neural Network (PNN).
PENENTUAN KUALITAS BIJI KOPI MENGGUNAKAN METODE FUZZY LOGIC
Authors: Putriana Yulia , Amri Amri , Hidayat Hari Toha
Published: October 2018

Kopi merupakan salah satu hasil perkebunan masyarakat Indonesia yang memiliki nilai jual sangat tinggi. Khususnya di daerah dataran tinggi Gayo, tanaman ini merupakan penghasilan utama petani di daerah tersebut. Di Gayo terdapat dua jenis kopi yaitu arabika dan robusta. Penelitian ini bertujuan membahas penerapan metode fuzzy logic dalam menentukan kualitas biji kopi. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode fuzzy logic menggunakan tsukamoto. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tingkat akurasi keberhasilan aplikasi dalam menentukan kualitas biji kopi menggunakan metode fuzzy logic adalah sebesar 30%. Tingkat keberhasilan aplikasi untuk setiap kelas kualitas biji kopi sebesar 80% arabika grade 1, 0% arabika grade 2, 0% arabika grade 3, 100% robusta grade 1, 0% robusta grade 2 dan 0% robusta grade 3.Kata kunci : Kopi, kualitas, arabika, robusta, fuzzy logic