bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Graves Hastalığı ile Tnf- α, Galektin-3 ve Fibronektin Düzeylerinin İlişkisi
Authors: Yasin Ayşe İrem , İlhan Mahmut Muzaffer , Turan Saime , Yaylim İlhan , Karaman Özcan , Tasan Ertuğrul
Published: January 2021

INTRODUCTION: In the pathogenesis of Graves' disease (GD), which is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, cellular and humoral immune systems are thought to play a role together. TNF-alpha, fibronectin and galectin-3 known to play an active role in inflammatory processes. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between galectin-3, fibronectin and TNF-alpha molecules with hyperthyroidism and GD. METHODS: The study included 108 volunteers, 50 Graves, 19 non-Graves hyperthyroid patients and 39 healthy controls. Galectin-3, fibronectin and TNF-alpha levels measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In the Graves group (Group 1) 32 women, 18 men; in the non-Graves hyperthyroidism group (Group 2) 13 women, 6 men; and there were age- and sex-matched 26 females and 13 males in the control group (Group 3). RESULTS: TNF-alpha levels were 22.7 ± 1.97 pg / ml in Group 1, 19.8 ± 2.56 pg / ml in Group 2, and 16.6 ± 2.29 pg / ml in the control group. TNF-alpha levels were significantly higher in GD group compared to healthy controls (p <0.009). There was no significant difference between the three groups in terms of galectin-3 and fibronectin levels. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: In this study, the relationship between GD and galectin-3 investigated for the first time in the literature and TNF-alpha levels shown in addition to the inflammatory markers known in GD. This finding supports the previous studies and shows the presence of the inflammatory process in GD. Unlike the other causes of hyperthyroidism, the lightening of this inflammatory process in GD, with inflammatory comorbidities such as ophthalmopathy, orbitopathy and dermopathy, will contribute to the development of new treatment options both for the disease itself and for these comorbidities.
Effectiveness and Short Term Functional Results of Surgical Treatment with Locking Plate in Proximal Humerus Fractures
Authors: Kuru Tolgahan , YIlmaz Onur
Published: January 2021

INTRODUCTION: In this study, we aimed to investigate postoperative short term outcomes, union status, early and late complications and the relationship between them in patients treated with plate osteosynthesis due to proximal humerus fractures in our hospital. METHODS: A total of 34 patients aged between 18-92 years were included in the study. Patients’ age, gender, fracture pattern, time from hospitalization to the surgery, time from surgery to discharge and comorbidities were recorded and evaluated. RESULTS: The mean duration of hospitalization was found as 3.4±1.7 days. There was no significant difference between the patients with and without comorbidity in terms of the mean duration of hospitalization. There was no significant difference between the patients with and without complications in terms of the mean time from hospitalization to the surgery. According to Neer classification, postoperative late complications occurred in 40% of Neer Type 4 fractures, 29.4% of Neer Type 3 fractures and 8.3% of Neer Type 2 fractures. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Internal fixation with locking plate seems a reliable option in the treatment of proximal humerus fractures, especially in osteoporotic bones and Neer Type 2 fractures.
The assurance of sustainability reports and their impact on stock market prices
Authors:   Department of Financial Economics and Accounting – University of Extremadura – Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, Av. Elvas s/n 06006 Badajoz.– marmiralles@unex.es, Miralles-Quirós María Mar , Miralles-Quirós José Luis ,   Department of Financial Economics and Accounting – University of Extremadura – Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, Av. Elvas s/n 06006 Badajoz. – miralles@unex.es, Daza-Izquierdo Julio ,   Department of Business Organization and Sociology – University of Extremadura – Plasencia University Center, C/ Virgen Puerto 2, 10600 Plasencia – juliodaza@unex.es
Published: January 2021

The publication of non-financial information is a trend in recent decades in listed companies. From this fact, the need arises to provide credibility to the information by verifying an independent professional who provides a guarantee of the published information. Therefore, this article analyses whether the verification of sustainability reports influences the stock prices of Ibex-35 companies. With this aim, a content analysis has been prepared that allows us to quantify aspects as relevant as the commissioning and the objective of the assurance requested by the company, the auditor’s independence or the result of the verification process. The results obtained show that Ibex-35 companies maintain a growing trend in their social commitment and greater recognition of the transfer of verified information to the different stakeholders of the companies. In addition, the efforts made by companies are valued positively by investors, especially in response to the level of assurance requested from the guarantee provider of the sustainability report.
Ação cultural com mídias sociais: análise do Facebook do Sistema Estadual de Bibliotecas Públicas de São Paulo (SisEB)
Authors: Santos Andrea Pereira , Nascimento Vanessa Guimarães
Published: January 2021

Introdução: Considerando o cenário da comunicação a partir das mídias sociais, objetiva-se verificar como as bibliotecas têm utilizado essas mídias para interagir com seu público, tendo como objeto de estudo a página oficial do Facebook do Sistema Estadual de Bibliotecas Públicas de São Paulo (SisEB). Os principais aportes teóricos utilizados pela pesquisa levaram em conta o tema discutido no artigo. Sobre cibercultura e mídias sociais, embasando-se em autores como Lévy (2010), Lemos (2013) e Recuero (2010) e sobre ação cultural com base em Coelho (2001), Milanesi (2003) e Barros (2010). Método: A metodologia aplicada contemplou a análise documental. Junto à análise documental do Facebook do SisEB, foi realizada também a análise de conteúdo de acordo com Bardin (1977), a fim de verificar se os conteúdos publicados nessa rede estão relacionados à ação cultural. Resultados: Os resultados apontam primeiras inferências de que o SisEB publica mais conteúdos de caráter informativo e divulgação de suas atividades do que a promoção de ação cultural propriamente dita. Conclusão: Tais atividades podem contribuir para que as esferas da ação cultural, conforme Coelho (2001), se tornem realidade.
Study on the relationship between adverse drug reactions of carbamazepine and HLA-B*1502 genetic polymorphism and blood concentration
Authors:   Department of Pharmacy,Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to School of Medicine,Shanghai Jiao Tong University, XU Beiming , CHEN Bing
Published: January 2021

Objective： To study the relationship between genetic polymorphism，blood concentration and adverse drug reactions（ADRs） of carbamazepine（CBZ），so as to promote clinical safety and reasonable use of CBZ.Methods： Clinical medical data of the inpatients treated in Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to School of Medicine，Shanghai Jiao Tong University from 2017 to 2019 were collected retrospectively.Data concerning HLA-B*1502 gene detection and serum concentration of CBZ were collected to analyze the relationship between HLA-B*1502 genotype and ADRs of CBZ in the patients.Results： A total of 148 patients were enrolled for study，of whom 101 patients received HLA-B*1502 genotypes detection，with the genotype of 34 patients being positive，accounting for 33.66%.In the 148 patients，78 were treated with CBZ（53.79%），among whom 60 patients（86 case times） received serum drug concentration detection of CBZ.The serum drug concentration in 53 case times was within the recommended concentration range，accounting for 61.63% of the detected case times，and the serum drug concentration in 32 case times（37.21%） was lower than that of the recommended data.CBZ-related ADRs occurred in 12 cases（15.38%），of which one patient with HLA-B*1502 homozygous mutation developed severe skin ADRs after taking CBZ.Conclusion： There is close association between HLA-B*1502 genotype and skin ADRs induced by CBZ.The treatment window of CBZ is narrow，and the rate of ADRs might be associated with blood concentration of CBZ.Gene detection and blood concentration detection are of great significance to the improvement of the safety of CBZ in clinical practice.
Rethinking State Social Responsibility With the Creation of Shared Public Value
Authors: Medeiros Haroldo De Sá , Forte Sérgio Henrique Arruda Cavalcante
Published: January 2021

Discussions about State Social Responsibility and Public Value are not recent. When linked to each other there is not an incremental theoretical sequence that shows the evolution of responsibility in public organizations. This essay aims to elaborate a framework for public administration, based on the Creating Shared Value (CSV). The use of CSV is justified because it allows the conceptual comparison between public and private perspectives. This framework was called State Creation of Shared Public Value and the operational structure of the CSV was maintained with the levels and the evaluation mechanism, but the original definitions were re-specified for the context of Public Value. The CSV based structure through levels and stages guarantees a gradual increase in the scope of benefits from public services that can be framed in the same perspective, with no restrictions of areas or segments for their use through Public Value.
Nexus Between Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Disclosure and Financial Reporting Quality Among Listed Firms in Nigeria
Authors: Amenaghawon Odia Honesty , Ekundayo Gbenga , Odhigu Festus , Josiah Mary
Published: January 2021

This paper seeks to provide a novel approach and insight into the synergies between corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental disclosure (ED) and financial reporting quality (FRQ) which is emerging and changing rapidly. The study examined the nexus between corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental disclosure (ED) and financial reporting quality (FRQ) among corporate entities listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE). Data were collected from a sample of 169 listed firms in Nigeria. The research used a panel data set comprising of 624 firm year observations spanning the period 2015 to 2017. The empirical results of the study revealed that there exists a significant relationship between environmental disclosure(ED), firm size (FS), and financial reporting quality (FRQ). However, empirical evidence shows an insignificant relationship between social disclosure (SD), leverage and financial reporting quality (FRQ). We therefore recommend a proposal for the establishment of an inductive corporate social responsibility/environmental disclosure/financial reporting framework that future scientists/scholars can institute to explore the determinants of corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental disclosure (ED) and financial reporting quality (FRQ) in developing countries.
Half Century of Gold Price: Regime-Switching and Forecasting Framework
Authors: Anh Nguyen Bao , Zhao Yiqiang Q.
Published: January 2021

This paper studies the history of gold price in the international context using Markov-switching models. The literature surrounding the Markov-switching model is reviewed from the earliest iterations of Hamilton to recent developments. We show applicability of Markov stochastic process in forecasting commodity prices; in particular, the gold spot price. The research imposes the features of Markov regime-switching models, considering gold as a financial asset to offer a comprehensive methodology for forecasting commodity price. The paper discovers that applying Markov regime-switching could significantly improve the forecast abilities in commodity prices. Analysis of the model outcome indicates that the abnormal increases of gold price in history always resulted from special economic conditions. This study makes a novel contribution to the field by demonstrating that the impact of CPI change to gold price is subject to the regimes, which is more sophisticated than what has been commonly accepted in economics literature to date.
Interdisciplinary teaching practices: Reflections from a teaching triangle
Authors: D’Souza Melba Sheila , Nikku Bala Raju , Field Cael
Published: January 2021

Background and aim: There is an increased understanding of and appreciation for teachers' work from other disciplines, primarily for formulating individual plans and enhancing one's teaching based on observations and shared reflections. This article reviews how reflective practice, which is self-initiated and focused, informs the understanding and improvement of teaching practices, demonstrates interaction with students, and guides teaching experiences. This article aims to explore reflective practices that were meaningful for engaging in in-class instructional teaching practices.Methods: A self-study methodology was used to examine the complicated relationship between teaching and learning and knowledge in action of teacher education pedagogy.Results and discussion: As teacher, we understand the importance of problem-solving, establishing connections between relationships, and motivating students to think about missing connections or reconsidering them. Implications: The benefit of the Teaching Triangle was enhancing interdisciplinary relationships, understanding professional teaching relationships, and learning from each other without boundaries.Conclusions: Three aspects of the interdisciplinary reflective practice that emerged were adopting philosophy and purpose-driven goals; facilitating teaching pedagogy and technology; and creating culturally safe and effective student learning environments.
Influence of Perceived Organisational Justice and Organisational Climate on Job Performance Among Secondary School Teachers in Makurdi Metropolis of Benue State
Authors: Ogwuche Chinelo Helen , Musa Mikailu Habiba , Nyam Joe
Published: January 2021

The study investigated influence of perceived organisational justice and organisational climate on job performanceamong secondary school teachers in Makurdi metropolis. A total of 188 secondary school teachers were drawn fromMakurdi metropolis. The findings revealed that 106 (56.4%) were males and 79(42.0%) were females. The studyused three standardized instruments which include (i) Organisational justice scale was developed by Nerinhoff andMoorman (1993), Organizational climate questionnaire developed by DeCottis and Koys (1991) and JobPerformance Scale developed by Goodman and Svyantek (1999). Results from the hypotheses tested showed thatperceived organizational justice significantly influence job performance. [F (3,182) = 64.222, P<.001]. The resultalso indicated that organizational climate did not significantly influence job performance among secondary schoolteachers [F (1,181) = .003, P>.05. The result finally showed that perceived organizational justice and organizationalclimate significantly and jointly influence job performance [F (4,181) = 50.131, P<.001. Based on the findings of thestudy, it was recommended among others that, the government through the ministry of education should organiseseminars to enlighten school management officials on the important roles played by perceived organisational justiceand job performance among teachers thus provide adequate working environment for proper leaning.
Exploring the Relationship between Knowledge Integration and Process Improvement: A Case of Saudi Manufacturing Firms
Authors: Mohammed Aldakhil Abdullah
Published: January 2021

Many scholars have explored the Knowledge Integration (KI) with the improvement of firm’s performance. However, there is still scarcity of the literature available on integrating the knowledge and exploring process improvement of the firms, specifically the manufacturing firms operating in an emerging economy (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia KSA). The available literature focused on investigating and defining knowledge integration conceptually and ignored the need to investigate the knowledge integration. Therefore, this paper provides the guidelines for researchers, practitioners as well as policy makers about the integration of knowledge and its impact on process improvement. The paper explores a comprehensive understanding of knowledge integration with some motivational factors – Employee Empowerment and Recognition and Rewards. The paper provides significant contributions to Saudi-Manufacturing firms. The paper first, explores the literature that the manufacturing firms should understand before implementing the knowledge integration capabilities in their businesses. Second, it provides a successful framework for the Saudi-Manufacturing firms. Hypotheses are developed on the relationships among the KI (internal integration as well as external integration) and process improvement. The data is collected through a survey questionnaire from senior managers working in in Saudi Manufacturing firms and is analysed by using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The results have revealed that the firms implementing knowledge integration in their processes from supplier to customers are performing exceptionally well as compared to the other firms.
Emotional Intelligence of Kindergarten Principals in Amman
Authors: Al-Yamani Abdul-Raouf Hamid
Published: January 2021

This study aimed to reveal the level of emotional intelligence and its dimensions: self-awareness, emotional management, empathy, and social skills, as well as revealing the significant differences in the degrees of emotional intelligence and its dimensions that are attributed to experience, educational level, and social status among kindergarten administrators in Amman. A scale of emotional intelligence was prepared to ensure validity and reliability to achieve the objectives of the study, and it was applied to a sample of (136) female managers. After using the arithmetic averages, the one-way analysis of variance, and the (T) test, the results are as follows:

- The level of emotional intelligence of the female managers was high.

- Significant differences were found in the overall degree of emotional intelligence and its dimensions attributable to more experienced managers' experience.

- There were no significant differences in the overall degree of emotional intelligence and its dimensions due to the educational level.

- There were no significant differences in the overall degree of emotional intelligence and its dimensions due to social status.
Progresiones curriculares para aprender sobre —y a través de— la argumentación oral en la ESO
Authors: Rodríguez León Daniel Mauricio
Published: January 2021

Se presentan resultados de una investigación sobre progresiones prescritas curricularmente para el aprendizaje de la argumentación oral en la ESO en Cataluña. El objetivo del estudio es valorar el tipo y la calidad de los recursos dispuestos en el currículo de lengua para avanzar hacia los aprendizajes argumentativo-orales que el alumnado habrá de dominar al final de la etapa. Los resultados señalan que, si bien el currículo catalán ofrece más y mejores progresiones que el hispánico, en ambos programas existen vacíos y rupturas en el paso del primer al segundo ciclo de la etapa, así como ambigüedades e imprecisiones teóricas entre los contenidos sobre argumentación oral que sirven como objeto y como medio del aprendizaje en el decurso de esta etapa escolar.
Research in times of COVID-19
Authors: Liu Yuyu
Published: January 2021

Cristina Aliagas, Júlia Llompart, Mariona Pascual, Naymé Salas and Claudia Vallejo are Early Career Researchers in the Department of Language and Literature Education and Social Science Education at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. In this interview they were asked to reflect on their experiences as researchers in times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Organ transplantology – opinions and attitudes of medical and humanities students
Authors: Majder Klaudia , Więch Paweł , Zaleska Joanna , Sałacińska Izabela , Bazaliński Dariusz
Published: January 2021

Background: Transplantology is one of the fastest-growing branches of medicine and is the treatment of choice
for many patients with end-stage organ disease, giving them a chance to recover.
Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to examine the attitudes and opinions of medical and humanities
students regarding organ transplant.
Material and methods: Based on the assumed random selection criteria, 200 students of the University of
Rzeszów (164 women and 36 men) qualified for the study. Dedicated proprietary research tools were used to
assess their knowledge of the following: issues related to organ transplantation, registration as a donor, attitudes
to organ donation after the respondent’s death, and objections to the intention to donate organs in the
event of the death of a loved one who did not object during their lifetime.
Results: A higher level of knowledge about transplantology was found among students of medical faculties
(p<0.001). Humanities students were more skeptical about the intention to donate organs in the case of the
death of a close relative who did not object during their lifetime (p<0.001). In total, 44% confirmed their consent
to be an organ/tissue donor.
Conclusions: The level of students’ knowledge of transplantology is insufficient. Familiarity with issues related
to organ transplantation translates into the attitude towards organ donation; therefore, it is necessary to increase
awareness and spread knowledge in this field in order to popularize it in society.
College students’ attitudes towards prohealth behavior and alcohol consumption during pregnancy planning and pregnancy
Authors: Szwamel Katarzyna , Szerszeń Małgorzata , Siekierka Joanna , Kotowska Agnieszka
Published: January 2021

Background: Alcohol is one of the most commonly used psychoactive substances among students.
Aim of the study: This study aimed to examine the level of pro-health behaviors among college students, and
their opinions on alcohol consumption during pregnancy planning and pregnancy.
Material and methods: This study was conducted in 2018 among 228 adult students in Opole secondary
schools. Diagnostic surveys were used, which included the Health Behavior Inventory (HBI) and a questionnaire
developed by the authors.
Results: Forty-six percent (n = 105) of the 228 students presented with very low levels of pro-health behaviors
and 57.46% (n = 131) of students endorsed alcohol intoxication or abuse in the past. Most of the students (n = 215;
94.3%) claimed that a baby’s father should have an impact on pro-health behaviors of his pregnant female partner.
There were, however, divergent opinions on the permissibility of alcohol consumption by a mother-to-be
and a potential father while planning to become pregnant. The students were more likely to report that drinking
is acceptable among potential fathers as compared to mothers (35.52% vs. 22.37%). Students also pointed
out the need to spread knowledge about fetal alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Finally, students reported that their families
and teachers were the best sources of knowledge on the potential harmful effects of alcohol, including FAS.
Conclusions: There is high accessibility and social acceptance of alcohol consumption, in conjunction with low
and average levels of pro-health behaviors among most young adults. Further, most young adults have experienced
alcohol intoxication or abuse in the past and the opinions on the acceptance of alcohol consumption
by potential fathers and mothers while planning a baby. Together, these patterns may be associated with an
increased risk of FAS. The students pointed to a strong need for more information about FAS, and indicated
that their families and schools as the most desired sources of this information. These results may can be used
to create an educational strategy for students aimed at FAS prophylaxis.
Formulation, validation and evaluation studies on metaxalone and diclofenac potassium topical gel
Authors: Tiwari Ashutosh , Bag Puja , Sarkar Mrinmoy , Chawla Viney , Chawla Pooja A.
Published: January 2021

Twenty different batches of gels containing metaxalone and diclofenac potassium were prepared for topical application. These drugs act synergistically in the management of pain and inflammation. Gels were prepared by varying the type of gelling agent (ten batches each of hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose and carbopol 934). The prepared gels were characterized and evaluated. Batch F7 emerged as the best batch on the basis of favourable pH, high drug content, homogeneity and drug release. HPLC (High-performance liquid chromatography) method validation of gel formulation was also carried out and the developed and validated method was found to be robust and accurate.
Und nun auch noch Corona ...
Authors: Woltering Christian
Published: January 2021

Schon zu normalen Zeiten, aber gerade in Krisenzeiten wird zur Erhaltung und Entwicklung sozialer Infrastruktur handlungsfähige Kommunen gebraucht. Doch viele sogenannte »freiwillige Leistungen« stehen infolge der strukturellen Unterfinanzierung von Städten und Gemeinden auf der Kippe. Christian Woltering, Landesgeschäftsführer des Paritätischen Wohlfahrtsverbandes in Nordrhein-Westfalen, analysiert die Lage und zeigt Handlungsmöglichkeiten auf.
Repräsentative Kollektivklagen im Antidiskriminierungsvertragsrecht
Authors: Braunroth Anna Elise
Published: January 2021

The thesis examines the possibilities to collectively enforce prohibitions of discrimination in contract law which have yet not been fully clarified in law and literature. Since the General Act on Equal Treatment does not stipulate respective regulations for collective redress, the fundamental question is to what extent these prohibitions can be qualified as consumer protection and be enforced by means of consumer collective redress. The author, who works as a consultant for the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency, explores the effectiveness and limitations of such enforcement by means of consumer law, also in comparison with special anti-discrimination collective actions as regulated under the U.S. Fair Housing Act.
The Ecuadorian Oil Era
Authors: Alarcón Pedro
Published: January 2021

By focusing on a half-century of recent Latin American economic history, this book presents a multidisciplinary approach to examining the relentless pursuit of development in the Global South and aims to revitalise the academic debate on whether having abundant natural resources is a blessing or a curse. Its pioneering diachronic comparative approach of analysing two Ecuadorian oil booms, those in 1972–1980 and 2003–2014, reveals processes of continuity and change in the capacity of this peripheral state to intervene in its national development process and the consequences of this on its social formation, framed by the contemporary trends of global capitalism and the irruption of environmental thinking into development policymaking.
Die Panoramafreiheit im digitalen Zeitalter
Authors: ter Hazeborg Enno
Published: January 2021

With the increasing digitalization of the European single market, the freedom of panorama as a limitation to copyright is becoming increasingly important for our society. While the law initially benefited primarily landscape and urban painters, nowadays it is photographers, film-makers, the entire media industry, but also people who share images of works in public space on the Internet who may increasingly come into conflict with copyright laws if a freedom of panorama is not harmonized throughout Europe and adapted tot he digital age.
Preislimitierte Ankaufsrechte im Gesellschaftsrecht
Authors: Bühler Jonas
Published: January 2021

Preislimitierte Ankaufsrechte in Gesellschaftsverträgen wurden trotz ihrer hohen Praxisrelevanz bislang kaum untersucht. In dieser Dissertation werden zunächst deren Terminologie und Dogmatik untersucht und ein ausführlicher Formulierungsvorschlag erarbeitet. Insbesondere aber wird ein eigenes Modell sowohl für die anfängliche Wirksamkeit als auch für die nachträgliche Kontrolle preislimitierter Ankaufsrechte entwickelt. Dieses berücksichtigt die zu häufig vernachlässigte Privatautonomie und schafft ein dogmatisch stringentes, für die Rechtspraxis gut zu handhabendes System, welches Rechtssicherheit mit sich bringt. Wesentliche Gedanken dieses Modells sind auch auf die gesellschaftsvertraglichen Abfindungsklauseln übertragbar.
Work-life balance during the Covid-19 outbreak: the case of Latvia
Authors: Krisjane Z. , Berina E. A. , Berzins M. , Skadins T. , Burgmanis Ģ.
Published: January 2021

This paper aims to shed light on work-life balance in Latvia during the state of emergency. The Covid-19 outbreak has led many governments to introduce lockdowns. While imposed restrictions may help to contain the spread of the virus, they may also result in substantial damage to population well-being. The Covid-19 outbreak in Latvia demonstrates the extent and ways in which socio-demographics factors have determined different patterns of behaviour, attitudes, employment changes and harmonised work and life balance. The study describes the chronological development of Covid-19 in the country. It describes labour migration to and from Latvia before the COVID-19 outbreak. It provides geographical features of the distribution of confirmed Covid-19 cases. The extent of the Covid-19 threat at different levels is assessed focusing on the global, national, regional and intra-family level. Finally, work forms and work-life balance are analysed according to geography and age groups.
COMPARISON OF CEPHALOMETRIC CRANIOFACIAL FEATURES AND FACIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC FEATURES FOR TWO GENERATIONS OF PATIENTS
Authors: MIRDEHGHAN Dr NASIM , SHARIF Dr KANAAN , KALIA DR AJIT , MIRDEHGHAN Dr MASOUD , MIRDEHGHAN DR KAZEM , KHAN NAJNEEN NOORMOHAMMED
Published: January 2021

Objective: To estimate the correlation and variant heritability values of craniofacial variables between parents and their offspring. Materials and Methods: The sample comprised 20 Indian families; each family consisted of father, mother, son, and daughter. Lateral cephalometric radiographs and facial photographs were taken for each family member.Fifty -three angular, linear, and proportional cephalometric variables were measured and photographic analysis was done. Interfamilial correlations and heritability (h2) values were estimated among father-son, father-daughter,mother-son, and mother-daughter pairings. Results: The most similar angular measurements between parents and offspring were as follows:SNA0,SNB0 ,ANB0 ,FMA0, MP-FH0 , LI-NB0, Op-FH0 ,UI-NA0 , OP-SN0, LI-NB0 and The most similar linear measurements were as follows: Co-Pt.A,Co-Gn, N- ANS, , UI-A, Me-Me’,LI-A.Pog, Mx 1 exposure. Both the correlation coefficients and the heritable values were stronger in the father-offspring than the mother-offspring pairings. Conclusions: The overall correlation and h2 mean values for the three types of measurements showed stronger values in the father-offspring than the mother-offspring groups, with the father –son pairings more significant than the father-daughter groups.   KEY WORDS: Cephalometrics; Heritability; Facial photographs; Craniofacial features; Offspring.
Comparison of Transversal Effects of Different Expansion Protocols: Alt-RAMEC versus RME
Authors: Kale Burak , Büyükçavuş Muhammed Hilmi
Published: January 2021

Abstract

Objectives

The aim of this study is evaluate the transversal effects of the Alt-RAMEC(Alternate Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Constriction) protocol on both craniofacial and dentoalveolar structures and to compare the transversal effects of the RME(Rapid Maxillary Expansion) protocol.

Materials and Methods

In our archive, selected patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 included 22 patients(12boys,10girls, mean age 11.61±2.11years) who had been treated with 5 weeks of Alt-RAMEC. Group 2 comprised 21 patients(11boys,10girls, mean age 11.66±1.23years) who had been treated with 1 week of RME. Transversal measurements were also performed on the study models pre-(T0) and post-treatment(T1) with digital caliper. Internasal, interzygomatic, interjugular and intergonial width measurements were made on posteroanterior radiographs. The initial measurements and the mean changes within the groups were analysed using a student’s t test.

Results

According to the results of the study, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of chronological age, gender distribution and initial values. The expansion protocols showed a statistically significant increase in the widths of intercanine, interpremolar, intermolar and alveolar base widths in the maxilla(p<0.05). No statistically significant changes were observed in both groups(p>0.05) in mandible. The changes in maxillary intercanine, interpremolar widths between the two groups were statistically significant(p<0.05). In the posteroanterior measurements, only statistically significant difference was found between the groups in internasal width(p<0.05).

Conclusions

Alt-RAMEC and RME protocols are effective treatment protocols for correction of transverse deficiency in growing patients. 5-weeks Alt-RAMEC protocol significantly increased intercanine and interpremolar widths compared to 1-week RME. 

Clinical Relevance

Since there are no studies in the literature comparing the effects of two different expansion protocols in the transverse direction, this is both the first. Most importantly, clinicians will see which of these two protocols is more singular in the treatment of transversal problems.

Keywords: RME, Alt-RAMEC, tranversal measurements
Automatização no recebimento de materiais no centro de distribuição em uma indústria alimentícia
Authors: Araujo Larissa Castelhano , Rodrigues Eloá Paro , Silva Helielze da Cunha Silveira Alves da
Published: January 2021

O presente estudo tem como objetivo propor ao Centro de Distribuição estudado, melhorias na parte do recebimento de materiais com o intuito de reduzir o tempo de conferência com a intenção de evitar erros que podem causar prejuízos e retrabalhos. Para que o trabalho possa ser desenvolvido, foi utilizado o procedimento de coleta de dados através da pesquisa qualitativa, e contará com o envolvimento de colaboradores do CD que auxiliarão em melhorias para o desenvolvimento da planilha. Para desenvolvimento da pesquisa foi utilizado dados demonstrados através de nota fiscal, tabelas, planilhas e demonstrativo de tempo para ajudar o entendimento e interpretação dos dados pelo leitor. Foi cronometrado e estudado o tempo de recebimento do colaborador no método antigo e no método atual para verificar os ganhos com este novo procedimento. Com a automatização no processo, trouxe maior acuracidade das informações evitando erros ou equívocos e trazendo maior confiabilidade ao setor responsável. Com a análise dos dados é possível afirmar que houve melhorias na parte do recebimento de materiais, diminuição do tempo de conferência, evitando erros que podem causar prejuízos e retrabalho. Como ressalva houve a utilização de recursos já existentes, não sendo necessário investimentos em receita por parte da empresa.
Procedimentos analíticos em perícia ambiental e eletroforese
Authors: Silva Cleber Vinicius Vitorio da , Lenz Elenice Rachid da Silva , Lins Gustavo Aveiro , Almeida Josimar Ribeiro de , Aguiar Lais Alencar de
Published: January 2021

O método mais exato para certa determinação pode ser muito demorado ou envolver o uso de reagentes caros. Por tal motivo, o apropriado é avaliar que exatidão se faz necessária. Em muitos casos, é possível escolher um método que, embora menos exato, proporcione, num tempo razoável, resultados satisfatórios.
Procedimentos analíticos em perícia ambiental: métodos eletroquímicos
Authors: Silva Cleber Vinicius Vitorio da , Almeida Josimar Ribeiro de , Aguiar Lais Alencar de , Garcia Pauli Adriano de Almada , Pereira Raphael do Couto , Garcia Vanessa da Silva
Published: January 2021

Dispondo-se de uma amostra apropriada, é necessário dedicar atenção à técnica, ou às técnicas, mais convenientes de serem empregadas para as determinações requeridas. Uma das decisões principais, a ser tomada pelo analista, é a da escolha do procedimento mais eficiente de uma dada análise; para chegar à decisão correta, o analista deve ter familiaridade com os detalhes práticos das diversas técnicas e com os princípios teóricos sobre os quais se baseiam: deve também ter o conhecimento das condições em que cada método é confiável e a consciência das interferências possíveis que podem ocorrer e ser capaz de imaginar caminhos para evitar estes problemas.
Procedimentos analíticos em perícia ambiental: fracionamento de soluções
Authors: Souza Camilo Pinto de , Silva Cleber Vinicius Vitorio da , Lima Evandro , Lins Gustavo Aveiro , Almeida Josimar Ribeiro de , Aguiar Lais Alencar de , Pereira Raphael do Couto
Published: January 2021

O fracionamento pode ser dos tipos: fracionamento de soluções sólido-sólido, fracionamento de soluções sólido-gás, fracionamento de soluções líquido-líquido, fracionamento de soluções líquido-gás, fracionamento de soluções gás-gás. O fracionamento de soluções sólido-sólido envolve: dissolução fracionada e eletrólise fracionada. Por sua vez o fracionamento de soluções sólido-líquido contempla destilação simples, cristalização fracionada, extração fracionada e precipitação fracionada. O fracionamento de soluções líquido-líquido inclui: destilação fracionada, solidificação fracionada e extração fracionada. O fracionamento de soluções gás-gás contém liquefação fracionada, difusão fracionada, adsorção seletiva, dissolução fracionada e destilação fracionada.
Sustentabilidade ambiental: o papel da escola
Authors: Soares Simone Cesario , Signor Altevir
Published: January 2021

A sociedade atual precisa criar mecanismos de desenvolvimento global baseado no respeito pela natureza, nos direitos humanos universais, na justiça econômica. A sustentabilidade vista a partir de uma conformidade entre a humanidade e a natureza, relacionado ao impacto das atividades econômicas no meio ambiente e dessa relação, a busca pela qualidade de vida dessa geração, e das futuras. Este artigo busca compreender o currículo escolar da educação básica atrelada a prática do ensino para a sustentabilidade, tendo em vista o mundo atual.  Objetiva-se uma reflexão a respeito do currículo escolar, tendo em vista as transformações profundas promovidas, por novos meios de produção e por novas formas de pensar o mundo e das demandas educacionais, destacando o papel da educação no contexto ambiental na busca por uma aprendizagem para a vida, ou seja, para sustentabilidade ambiental e do nosso desenvolvimento sustentável.
Valoración economica de los daños ambientales de fuentes contaminantes
Authors: Silva Cleber Vinicius Vitorio da , Lenz Elenice Rachid da Silva , Lima Evandro , Lins Gustavo Aveiro , Almeida Josimar Ribeiro de , Aguiar Lais Alencar de , Garcia Pauli Adriano de Almada , Pereira Raphael do Couto , Garcia Vanessa da Silva
Published: January 2021

El interés masivo por los temas ambientales surgió al final de los años sesenta. Fue entonces cuando se empezaron a percibir con nitidez los problemas de deterioro del medio ambiente, que en principio se centraron especialmente en la contaminación. El concepto medio ambiente tuvo e nesa época dos acepciones bastante claras, según lo que se aplicara en los países industrializados o en los países en vías de desarrollo. En los primeros, la temática ambiental se concentraba casi exclusivamente en los aspectos de contaminación, en cuyo caso resultaba correcto considerar que los problemas ambientales tenían un carácter tecnológico. En cambio, en los países en vías de desarrollo el concepto era mucho más amplio y de carácter socioeconómico y político, más que tecnológico, puesto que se consideraban problemas ambientales prioritarios, precisamente los derivados del subdesarrollo: problemas sanitarios, condiciones de los asentamientos humanos, falta de viviendas y escuelas, deficiencias de nutrición, de destrucción de bosques y pérdidas de suelos, destrucción o mala explotación de recursos naturales.
Implantação do PROADI-SUS em um hospital universitário de uberlândia e a redução das infecções relacionadas à Assistência à Saúde-IRAS
Authors: Amaral Elaine Gomes do , Ferreira Marco Aurélio Soares , Lima Livia Santana Barbosa
Published: January 2021

O Hospital Universitário de Uberlândia há muito vem debatendo e tentado mitigar as Infecções Relacionadas à Assistência a Saúde – IRAS. Juntamente com o governo federal, estabeleceu um projeto com o Programa de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Institucional do Sistema Único de Saúde- PROADI-SUS, com objetivo de melhoria a assistência à saúde e na qualidade do serviço do Sistema Único de Saúde SUS, que visa apoio aos hospitais universitários.Essa parceria trouxe benefícios para diminuição desses índices no hospital universitário em geral e principalmente no Setor de UTI- Adulto que é o objetivo desse estudo e a qualificação da equipe multidisciplinar.
Conceitos de ecologia aplicada para a gestão de bacias hidrográficas
Authors: Silva Cleber Vinicius Vitorio da , Lenz Elenice Rachid da Silva , Lins Gustavo Aveiro , Almeida Josimar Ribeiro de , Aguiar Lais Alencar de
Published: January 2021

Pode-se também modelar o funcionamento do ecossistema através de equações matemáticas. Modelagem requer conhecimento detalhado dos processos que são críticos ao controle do funcionamento (que poderia ser interpretado como tudo o que acontece no sistema!) e a validação de cada equação pela observação de campo e por experimentação. A respeito dessas dificuldades, a modelagem realmente capacita os investigadores a simular os efeitos das mudanças ambientais na dinâmica do sistema.
Perfil ambiental dos afogamentos no Estado do Tocantins
Authors: Borges Sobrinho Cléber José , Pereira Claison Alencar
Published: January 2021

O afogamento é um fenômeno em ambiente aquático o qual pode resultar em morte, e no Brasil o Estado do Tocantins apresenta o terceiro índice crescente de óbitos por 100.000 habitantes, com uma média anual em torno de 64 óbitos por afogamento, dos quais 85,29% ocorrem em rios e/ou represas. Este Estado possui comunidades ribeirinhas e grande potencial turístico, com destaque ao período de veraneio, quando as praias de água doce se tornam ambientes para práticas de lazer e esportes aquáticos. Para este estudo se objetiva investigar qual o perfil ambiental entre os diferentes espaços nos quais se registram os índices de afogamentos no Estado do Tocantins, cujas trilhas metodológicas são compostas por uma pesquisa descritiva, com procedimentos de coleta e fontes de informações em nível de pesquisa bibliográfica e análise documental, método dedutivo e caráter quali-quantitativo. Os principais autores elencados para esta pesquisa foram Silva (2016), Szpilman (2012a; 2012b; 2018), e Silva et al. (2019). Ao final da pesquisa o resultado foi classificado com total, uma vez que houve a discussão do fenômeno afogamento em uma abordagem macro-micro, o apontamento das práticas preventivas diante dos quantitativos referentes aos afogamentos no Estado do Tocantins, e, a correlação das variáveis ambientais com os pontos de afogamentos registrados.
STUDY OF COMPOSITION OF HIGH-VISCOUS HEAVY OILS BY METHOD OF NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANT SPECTROSCOPY
Authors: Poletaeva Olga Yu. , Leontev Alexandr Yu. , Movsumzade Eldar M. , Kolchina Galina Yu. , Babayev Elbay R.
Published: January 2021

The work uses the nuclear magnetic resonance method to study the composition of heavy high-viscosity oils of various fields of the Volga Ural oil and gas basin. The spectra were recorded on a Bruker Avance III 500MHz high resolution NMR spectrometer with operating frequencies of 1H (500.1 MHz) and 13C (125.8 MHz) at a constant sample temperature in CDCl3. It is established that the oil of the studied field in its physical and chemical characteristics, structural group composition of resins, asphaltenes and oil components is a typical representative of aromatic oils. Oil samples are characterized by high density, a high content of tar-asphaltene compounds and sulfur. In the 1H NMR scale, methylene and methine signals appear in the range from 1.0 to 2.3 ppm: β-CH2, some β-CH groups in aromatic compounds and β-CH, CH2-groups in hydroaromatic compounds, and in the 13C NMR scale they are in the range from 22 to 60 ppm: methylene group (CH2-) in naphthenic fragments, etc. An analysis of the aromaticity coefficients obtained from the 1H and 13C NMR spectra shows a high convergence of the results and indicates a high degree of aromatic condensation in oil samples with a density of 950 kg/m3, a viscosity of 7200 mPa*s at 20 °C and a density of 948 kg/m3, viscosity 1000 mPa·s (FHA=0.046-0.081). With an increase in viscosity, there is a clear tendency to increase the aromaticity coefficient and the average chain length. It follows from the results of the 1H NMR spectra of oils with different origins, viscosities and processing that crude and refined oils may differ in water and olefin signals, and from 13C NMR analysis for oils the most important results were obtained when assessing the concentration of primary, tertiary and aromatic carbon.
SILICA GEL MODIFICATION BY NICKEL(II) COMPLEXES WITH NITROGEN- AND OXYGEN-CONTAINING ORGANIC LIGANDS FOR GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
Authors: Bugaeva Aleksandra I. , Slizhov Yuriy G.
Published: January 2021

Gas chromatographic sorbents based on Siloсhrome S-80 adsorptively modified with 8-hydroxyquinolinate, 1-phenylazo-2-naphtholate and 2-nitroso-1-naphtholate of nickel(II) have been obtained. It has been established that the thermal stability (up to 170–350 °C) of chelate-containing sorbents is sufficient for carrying out gas chromatographic separations. The IR and Raman spectra of the obtained materials confirmed the success of the complexation processes in the synthesis of complex nickel(II) compounds and the retention of coordination bonds after the deposition of chelates on silica gel. The characteristics of the surface and the porous structure of the prepared sorbents are investigated. As a result of adsorptive modification of Silochrome S-80 with nickel(II) chelates, it’s specific surface area (84 m2/g) decreases by 12–32 m2/g along with a decrease in the average pore size, which indicates the fixation of modifiers at the edges of large pores. It was shown that modification of Silochrome S-80 with 8-hydroxyquinolinate, 1-phenylazo-2-naphtholate, 2-nitroso-1-naphtholate of nickel(II) has a significant effect on the chromatographic polarity and selectivity of sorbents. The presence of a polar nitroso-groups in the composition of nickel(II) 2-nitroso-1-naphtholate makes the metal center more accessible for donor-acceptor interactions with sorbates (pyridine, carbonyl compounds). Also, the nitroso-group is active in the formation of hydrogen bonds with alcohols, which complicates their elution at column temperatures below 170 °C. The greatest affinity to the homologous of arenes is shown by silochrome modified by a nickel(II) complex with the least bulky 8-hydroxyquinolinate ligands, which leads to an increase in the retention times of aromatic and polyaromatic compounds along with an increase of the sorbent selectivity. The possibility of practical application of a chromatographic column filled with Silochrome S-80 with deposited nickel(II) 8-hydroxyquinolinate for gas chromatographic (FID) separation of mixtures of polyaromatic compounds in the temperature programming mode is shown.