bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clinical Outcome Following Total Joint Replacement and Arthrodesis for Hallux Rigidus
Authors: Stevens Jasper , de Bot Robin T.A.L. , Hermus Joris P.S. , van Rhijn Lodewijk W. , Witlox Adhiambo M.
Published: November 2017

Background:

Hallux rigidus is a common cause of foot pain in the elderly and has a negative impact on quality of life. Several operative treatment options are available for feet that are refractory to conservative treatment. Of these, total joint replacement and arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint are the most commonly performed interventions. Nevertheless, it is still not known which intervention results in the best clinical outcome and the fewest complications.

Methods:

PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were systematically searched for studies assessing outcome with the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society-Hallux Metatarsophalangeal Interphalangeal (AOFAS-HMI) score, Foot Function Index (FFI), visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, or Short Form-36 (SF-36) in patients who underwent an arthrodesis or total joint replacement for the treatment of symptomatic hallux rigidus. Secondary outcomes were complications and revision rates. The screening of titles and abstracts, data collection, data extraction, and study quality assessment were performed independently by 2 reviewers. Study quality was determined with use of risk-of-bias tools. Results of included studies were presented in a qualitative manner, and the results of high-quality studies were pooled.

Results:

Thirty-three studies, describing a total of 741 arthrodeses and 555 total joint replacements, were included in the qualitative analysis. Six different prostheses were used for total joint replacement, and various fixation techniques were used for arthrodesis. The results of 6 arthrodesis studies and 7 total joint replacement studies were pooled in the quantitative analysis. Pooled results showed superiority of arthrodesis compared with total joint replacement for improving clinical outcome (by 43.8 versus 37.7 points on the AOFAS-HMI score) and reducing pain (a decrease of 6.56 versus 4.65 points on the VAS pain score). Because of the rare reporting of the FFI and SF-36, no comparison could be made for these outcomes. Fewer intervention-related complications (23.1% versus 26.3%) and revisions (3.9% versus 11%) were reported after arthrodesis as compared with total joint replacement, with pain and nonunion and prosthetic loosening being the most commonly reported complications after arthrodesis and total joint replacement, respectively.

Conclusions:

The present systematic review of the literature indicated that arthrodesis is superior for improving clinical outcome and reducing pain, and is less often accompanied by intervention-related complications and revisions, compared with total joint replacement in patients with symptomatic hallux rigidus. Prospective, randomized controlled trials will need to be conducted to verify this conclusion.

Level of Evidence:

Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
FAKTOR PENENTU PRODUKSI SAYURAN DATARAN TINGGI DI KECAMATAN SUKAPURA KABUPATEN PROBOLINGGO
Authors: Sa'diyah Ana Arifatus , Pudjiastuti Agnes Quartina
Published: November 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan Untuk mengetahui berapa besar pendapatan sayur-sayuran dataran tinggi yang diperoleh oleh petani di Kecamatan Sukapura Kabupaten Probolinggo dan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor apa saja yang dapat mempengaruhi produksi usahatani sayur-sayuran datan tinggi di kecamatan Sukapura kabupaten Probolinggo. Penelitian menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif dan regresi linear berganda dengan model Cobb-Douglass. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Usahatani hortikultura (sayur-sayuran) di kecamatan Sukapura menguntungkan dengan nilai R/C > 1; (2) Hasil analis Cobb-Douglas terhadap masing-masing variabel bebas ( bibit, Luas lahan, Pupuk Buatan, Pupuk Kandang, Tenaga Kerja, dan Pestisida) berpengaruh nyata terhadap produksi usahatani hortikultura.

 
Insight into Erythrina Lectins: Properties, Structure and Proposed Physiological Significance
Authors: Osman Makarim Elfadil M. , Konozy Emadeldin Hassan E.
Published: November 2017

The genusErythrina,collectively known as “coral tree”, are pantropical plants, comprising of more than 112 species. Since the early 1980s, seven of these have been found to possess hemagglutinating activity, although not yet characterized. However, around two dozen galactose-binding lectins have been isolated and fully characterized with respect to their sugar specificity, glycoconjugates agglutination, dependence of activity on metal ions, primary and secondary structures and stability. Three lectins have been fully sequenced and the crystal structures of the two proteins have been solved with and without the haptenic sugar. Lectins isolation and characterization from most of these species usually originated from the seeds, although the proteins from other vegetative tissues have also been reported. The main objective of this review is to summarize the physicochemical and biological properties of the reported purifiedErythrinalectins to date. Structural comparisons, based on available lectins sequences, are also made to relate the intrinsic physical and chemical properties of these proteins. Particular attention is also given to the proposed biological significance of the lectins from the genusErythrina.
A Literature Review of “ Parenting Styles and Emotional Intelligence of X Class Students”
Authors: Bhavani P. , Amuthavally T. G.
Published: November 2017

The research for the review of literature is one of the first and foremost important steps in the research process. The search for related literature is a time consuming but fruitful phase of any research programme. In this article, the researcher was made an attempt to present findings from the collected related literature on parenting styles and emotional intelligence of adolescents. The main motto behind this article is to review of related literature from 1990 to till date. The paper also summarizes the findings of the studies on Emotional Intelligence and Parenting Styles giving a direction for future research.
Medical students views (Preprint)
Authors: Alamri Abdulaziz , Elfaki Omer Abdelgadir , Salih Karimeldin A , Alyafi Mahdi Abdullah Mohammad , Barkoot Maram Mubarak , Dkheelalla Iama Ayed Abdullah , Aseeri Arwa Abdullah
Published: November 2017

BACKGROUND

The importance of assessment in the educational process is well emphasized in medical education. The system of continuous assessment (CA) used in the College of medicine, KKU can be described as frequent summative assessments in each course since there was no regular feedback. The CA adopted carries 50% of the total marks. Achievement of students in CA is critical to their pass or failure of any course. Excessive use of summative assessment was identified as problematic by some research work. But, at the same time a single terminal summative assessment is not recommended. The objective of this study was to examine the relation between each of gender, feedback and students' perception of learning with performance in CA.

OBJECTIVE

To get the views of medical students about their performance in continuous assessment and the factors affecting the continuous assessment.

METHODS

The target population of this study was the 4th, 5th and 6th year students of the college of medicine, KKU. Non-probability convenience sampling was used aiming at 25% - 30% of the total. A correlational design was adopted. A structured self-administered questionnaire was developed. This was based on four constructs: performance on CA: 3 items, feedback: 6 items, students' perception of learning: 12 items and gender.
A 5-point Likert scale was used ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree to the stated statements in the instrument. The questionnaire was validated before use. Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) was computed using SPSS. P value of <0.05 was considered significant.

RESULTS

This is a cross sectional study . The total number of respondents was 128 with 58% of them males and 42% females. The computed r for the perception of learning with performance in CA was .741 and for feedback with performance in CA was .766. This clearly indicated a significant positive correlation between them. Gender had no significant correlation with performance in CA. Although profound evidence does exist on the positive effect of CA on academic performance and motivation of students, this effect seems to be dependent on how the assessment system is used. In one experimental study, it was found that CA had positive effect on students' academic performance, learning and satisfaction compared to summative assessment. On the other hand, when continuous assessment was done in form of frequent summative assessment, the positive effect was lost and in fact a negative effect was evident

CONCLUSIONS

The respondents viewed their perception of learning and feedback strongly and positively correlated with their performance in CA, while gender had no significant correlation.
Evaluation of Technology-Based Peer Support Intervention Program for Preventing Postnatal Depression: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Shorey Shefaly , Chee Cornelia , Chong Yap-Seng , Ng Esperanza Debby , Lau Ying , Dennis Cindy-Lee
Published: November 2017

BACKGROUND

Multiple international agencies, including the World Health Organization and the International Monetary Fund, have emphasized the importance of maternal mental health for optimal child health and development. Adequate social support is vital for the most vulnerable to postpartum mood disorders. Hence, an urgent need for sustainable social support programs to aid mothers ease into their new parenting role exists.

OBJECTIVE

This study protocol aims to examine the effectiveness of a technology-based peer support intervention program among mothers at risk for postnatal depression in the early postpartum period.

METHODS

A randomized controlled 2-group pretest and repeated posttest experimental design will be used. The study will recruit 118 mothers from the postnatal wards of a tertiary public hospital in Singapore. Eligible mothers will be randomly allocated to receive either the peer support intervention program or routine perinatal care from the hospital. Peer volunteers will be mothers who have experienced self-reported depression and will be receiving face-to-face training to support new mothers at risk of depression. Outcome measures include postnatal depression, anxiety, loneliness, and social support. Data will be collected at immediate postnatal period (day of discharge from the hospital), at fourth week and twelfth week post childbirth.

RESULTS

The recruitment and training of peer support volunteers (N=20) ended in June 2017, whereas recruitment of study participants commenced in July 2017 and is still ongoing. The current recruitment for new mothers stands at 73, with 36 in the control group and 37 in the intervention group. Data collection is projected to be completed by May 2018.

CONCLUSIONS

This study will identify a potentially effective and clinically useful method to prevent postnatal depression in new mothers, which is the top cause of maternal morbidity. Receiving social support from others who share similar experiences may enhance the positive parenting experiences of mothers, which in turn can improve the psychosocial well-being of the mothers, tighten mother-child bond, and enhance overall family dynamics for mothers and infants.

CLINICALTRIAL

International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number ISRCTN14864807; http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN14864807 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6xtBNvBTX)
PRIOR ONTOLOGY SELECTION AND QUERY TRANSLATION FOR INFORMATION SEARCH
Authors: N Poornima , Agrawal Shivam , Agrawal Shivam , B Saleena , B Saleena
Published: November 2017

Objective: Most of the current search engines follow informal keyword based search. Finding the user intention and improving the relevancy of results are the major issues faced by the current traditional keyword based search. Targeting to solve the problems of traditional search and to boost the retrieval process, a framework for semantic based information retrieval is planned. Methods: Social and wine ontologies are used to find the user intention and retrieving it. User’s natural language queries are translated into SPARQL (SPARQL Protocol and Resource Description Framework query language) query for finding related items from those ontologies.Results: The proposed method makes a significant improvement over traditional search in terms of some searches required for searching a particular number of pages using performance graph.Conclusion: Semantic based search can understand the user intention and gives better results than traditional search.
LAYERED ARCHITECTURE TOWARD MINING AYURVEDIC FACTS
Authors: M Gayathri , R Jagadeesh Kannan
Published: November 2017

The main objective of this paper is to analyze the difficulties in finding the relevant information in ayurvedic medical system and the changes and opportunities that the information technology brings for different aspect of traditional Indian medicine. We describe the ontology’s and semantic tools to obtain the deep knowledge among the data. Moreover, we adapted the ontology-based model which helps in finding the semantic information with limited time complexity. This model proves that it suits to find the useful data without degrading the efficiency and performance of the system.
EVALUATION OF CARDIOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF ALLIUM CEPA AERIAL LEAVES
Authors: M. Jalaiah , R. Sarvanan , H. Gowtham C. , Y. Vinay , Y. Akhila
Published: November 2017

Objective: The present work deals with the study of the ethanolic extract of fruits of Allium cepa aerial leaves for cardioprotective activity.Methods: Cardioprotective activity of the ethanolic extract of aerial leaves of Allium cepa was determined by the administration of isoproterenol (60 mg/kg, s. c) for two days.Results: Pretreatment with ethanolic extract of Allium cepa aerial leaves (200 mg/kg, p. o and 100 mg/kg, p. o) for 28 d in significantly (p<0.01) reduce the levels of serum transaminases, alkaline phosphates, lactate dehydrogenase, creatinine kinase, total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol, VLDL-cholesterol and increase the levels of HDL-cholesterol. Histopathological studies of the hearts of isoproterenol treated rats have showed infiltration of inflammatory cells and lacking of continuity in muscle fiber was suggesting an irreversible cell injury.Conclusion: Animals treated with ethanolic extract of Allium cepa aerial leaves showed less degenerative changes compared to isoproterenol-treated animals.
Utilização de terapia assistida por animais como ferramenta no tratamento de doenças em humanos: Revisão
Authors: Da Costa Mariana , Costa Mariana Pereira da , Gato Fábio , Rodrigues Marcio Nogueira
Published: November 2017

The aim of this study was to update the Veterinary Medicine professional regarding its role in animal assisted therapy (TAA), considering that it is a resource that is increasingly being used by human medicine as part of the therapeutic process of several human diseases, like emotional, physical, cognitive or social. The TAA has the animal as the main tool, most occasions is the dog, therefore the welfare of animals need to be kept as well as their physical and mental health. The veterinarian has an important responsibility during this period of therapy therefore it is essential to maintain the physical and emotional integrity of the dog as well as carrying out his training in order to provide a quiet and routine environment for both dogs in order to find the success and positive response during the treatment. It was concluded that the role of the veterinarian during all the elaboration of the activity of extreme validity, besides being part of its field of action, certain knowledge and practical practices are adequate and exclusive of the veterinarian professional.
Touros de rodeio e seu bem-estar
Authors: Leira Matheus , Gonçalves Santiago Pereira de Oliveira Paula , Silva Reghim Lucas , Da Silva Ana Paula , Tavares Caixeta Daniel , Patrocínio Jackson , Souza Milena , Ribeiro Cazelato Amorim Daniela
Published: November 2017

We aim to stimulate the reflection of the people, regarding the exercise of the rodeo activity and the treatment received by the Bulls, always respecting their well-being, together with the Brazilian legal system that provides the laws on this practice. One knows of the controversy established in the national territory about the authorization by the municipalities, for the accomplishment of the celebrations celebrated like "Peão of Boiadeiro", as the rodeo parties are called in several regions of the country and for this controversy to finalize We now have PEC 304 that proves that the animals involved in the rodeos are very well treated.
Características clínicas de una población de diabéticos tipo 2 con alteración en la función renal no macroalbuminúricos
Authors: Aristizabal Gómez Leidy Y. , Restrepo César Augusto , Aguirre Arango José Vicente
Published: November 2017

Resumen Antecedentes: La principal causa de deterioro en la función renal en pacientes diabéticos es la nefropatía diabética (ND), pero existen otras causas que siempre se deben investigar especialmente cuando en ellos no se detecta macroalbuminuriaObjetivo: Caracterización de variables demográficas, clínicas y etiológicas encontradas en una población de diabéticos tipo 2 de mas de 10 años de evolución no macroalbuminuricos con elevación de azoados.Métodos: Se identificaron 67 pacientes, en los cuales se practicaron diversos estudios imagenologicos para lograr un diagnostico etiológico. Si los estudios no fueron concluyentes, se procedió a practicar biopsia renal percutáneaResultados: La media de edad fue de 73,4 años (DE: 9,3). Media de creatinina 1,8 mg/dl, 50,75% de los pacientes presentaron albuminuria normal (A1) y 49,3% albuminuria moderadamente incrementada (A2). En 28 pacientes se obtuvo diagnósticos por imágenes, siendo la nefropatía hipertensiva el principal hallazgo. Se practico biopsia renal al 58,20% (39 pacientes) de la población, y en ellos los diagnósticos fueron ND aislada en el 28% de los casos (11 pacientes), nefroesclerosis hipertensiva 28% (11 pacientes), nefropatía mixta (diabética e hipertensiva) 18% (7 pacientes), nefropatía por IgA 5% (2 pacientes).Conclusiones: La nefropatía hipertensiva es la principal causa de elevacion de azoados en diabeticos tipo 2 no macroalbuminuricos. La ND aislada solo explica el 16,42% (11 pacientes) de las causas de esta poblacion.
ANALISIS TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE DENGAN METODE OVERALL EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVENESS DAN FUZZY FAILURE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS
Authors: Supriyadi Supriyadi , Ramayanti Gina , Afriansyah Romi
Published: November 2017

Ash Handling System merupakan suatu bagian dari pembangkit listrik tenaga uap dengan bahan bakar batu bara yang berfungsi untuk menyalurkan limbah pembuangan sisa hasil proses pembakaran batu bara pada boiler. Sisa pembakaran terbagi menjadi fly ash dan bottom ash. Untuk sisa pembakaran fly ash akan disalurkan menuju ke Electrostatic Precipitator untuk ditangkap  dengan metode corona dan ditransfer menuju penampungan fly ash dengan cara dimampatkan bersama udara dari kompresor yang melalui pipa-pipa dan tabung transporter. Sedangkan untuk sisa pembakaran bottom ash akan disalurkan dengan alat yang disebut SSC (Submerged Scraper Conveyor). Gangguan pada SSC dapat terjadi mulai dari belt putus, masalah pada penggerak, hingga masalah pada kelistrikan dan instrumennya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui nilai OEE, mengetahui dampak gangguan belt sobek, mengetahui penyebab terjadinya belt conveyor sobek dan melakukan estimasi hasil perbaikan dari sisi biaya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) dan Fuzzy Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata nilai OEE pada tahun 2015 sekitar 52,05%, masih di bawah standar nilai OEE sebesar 85%. Penyebab utamanya adalah adanya gangguan belt sobek karena gesekan belt dengan support return ketika belt conveyor mengalami jogging yang berdampak pada terganggunya penyaluran abu. Modifikasi dapat menghindari kerugian perusahaan sebesar Rp. 582.548.800,00.
Leading with digital in an age of supercomplexity
Authors: Phipps Lawrie , Lanclos Donna M
Published: November 2017

Across education all aspects of practice, including teaching, research, public engagement and administration, are taking place increasingly against a digital backdrop. As digital becomes widely recognized as both key element of enabling institutional change, and creating challenges for all institutional activities, Jisc have developed a digital leaders course to engage delegates with their own digital practices, and help them in applying tools and methods to both support their own development and leverage digital in their organization. This short paper reports on the initial courses and some of the delegate reactions, drivers to participate in the course and it also outlines the structure of the course and the underpinning approaches taken. Barnett’s definition of supercomplexity, a time of uncertainty, unpredictability, challenge and change frames the nature of the education landscape faced by institutions well. However, through the digital leaders course, Jisc seeks to both frame the challenges created by digital, and also show digital as providing the capacity and capabilities to respond to supercomplexity.
Importance of Intrinsic and Instrumental Value of Education in Pakistan
Authors: Kumar Mahendar
Published: November 2017

Normally, effectiveness of any object or thing is judged by two values; intrinsic and instrumental. To compare intrinsic value of education with instrumental value, this study has used the following variables: getting knowledge for its own sake, getting knowledge for social status, getting knowledge for job or business endeavor and getting knowledge for both purposes, which is for its own sake and also for job, business or status. For this research quantitative method was used and a questionnaire was deployed to collect responses from 465 bachelor degree students from all over Pakistan (combining all provinces including Gilgit & AJK). It was found that the students gave mixed responses of acknowledging both values of education during the survey. The research has significant relationship between each of its independent and dependent variables, although the strength of those relationships was weak in nature. However, 60% of the respondents when asked whether they will get their first or bachelor’s degree even if there is no instrumental value attached with it, responded in affirmative. This concludes that bachelor degree students in Pakistan give more value to intrinsic nature of education than its instrumental value.
A Critical Discourse Analysis of Business Academia on the Role and Status of the National Language
Authors: Sikandar Aliya
Published: November 2017

This qualitative case study is an exploration of the phenomenon of the ways in which Urdu as the national language is represented in discursive practices of senior business academia. The research design, built on Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) model (2009) is of dialectical-relational approach. The participant in this single case study is a senior member of the academia from a business school. Methodologically, the analysis trailed four stages and followed CDA’s transdisciplinary traditional methods of social practices in three semiotic categories: genre, discourse and style. Findings of the study indicated that despite strong emotional links with the national language, the participant recognized the utilitarian value of English in academic and in professional domains; additionally, his perspective was that Urdu was largely marginalized due to its perceived lack of utilitarian value. The participant also expressed the viewpoint that this social injustice was needed by the social order because the business school requires English for academic and professional purposes. The study recommends a more inclusive addition of Urdu courses in business studies.
Role of Starting School Age in the Academic Performance at the Tertiary Level
Authors: Baber Mahwish Ali , Ahmad Nawaz
Published: November 2017

The purpose of this research was to find out whether starting school earlier than four years of age gave any academic benefit to the students in the long run. This research aimed to find out whether the students who started schooling earlier than four years of age are able to achieve better grades and are better at self-regulation at the tertiary level. For this purpose, a sample of 108 students from a private business school comprising both early and late school starters were made to fill in questionnaires reporting their school starting age, their CGPA and answering questions that showed their level of self-regulation. The findings of this study suggest that there is no difference in the academic performance of the two groups, both in terms of their CGPA and their self-regulation skills.
2-Acetylpyrydine-aminoguanidine Schiff base – Novel ligand salt and zinc(II) complex containing thiocyanate
Authors: Radanovic Mirjana , Novakovic Sladjana , Vojinovic-Jesic Ljiljana , Rodic Marko , Leovac Vukadin
Published: November 2017

A new salt of Schiff base of aminoguanidine and 2-acetylpyridine, and its zinc(II) complex were obtained and their physicochemical and structural properties studied. The reaction of an aqueous solution of the chloride ligand salt and NH4NCS resulted in formation of the dithiocyanate ligand salt, L?2HNCS, while the reaction of the obtained salt with zinc(II) acetate gave a neutral complex of the formula [ZnL(NCS)2]. In this complex, chelate ligand is coordinated in its neutral form, in a common tridentate NNN manner, via pyridine, azomethine and imino nitrogen atoms of the aminoguanidine fragment. This coordination mode results in formation of two strained five-membered metallocycles. Zinc(II) is situated in a distorted square-pyramidal environment of the tridentate ligand and one thiocyanate ion in the equatorial and the other thiocyanate ion in the apical position. The crystal structure of the ligand salt is stabilized by N?H?N and N?H?S interactions formed between the cationic and anionic species, while the three-dimensional crystal packing of the complex units is based on weak N?H?S interactions which involve the S acceptors from both NCS ligands.
The beginnings of mathematical institutions in Serbia
Authors: Nikolic Aleksandar
Published: November 2017

Institutional development of mathematics in Serbia rests on two national
institutions: Belgrade Higher School established in 1863, from 1905 the
University of Belgrade, and the Serbian Royal Academy founded in 1886, later
the Serbian Academy of Sciences and today the Serbian Academy of Sciences and
Arts. Dimitrije Nesic, professor of mathematics and rector of the Belgrade
Higher School, founded the first mathematics library in Serbia in 1871. In
time, as a result of the collaboration between the Academy and the University
and overlapping activities, it had become the main place for mathematicians
to gather and work and became known as the Mathematical Seminar of the
University of Belgrade. The year 1896 is considered to be the year when the
Seminar was officially founded and when it began its activities as an
institution. Professors Mihailo Petrovic and Bogdan Gavrilovic, members of
the Serbian Royal Academy, were the two people most responsible for its
establishing. The period between the two world wars is the most significant
period in the development and institutionalization of the activities of the
Mathematical Seminar and Petrovic?s school of mathematics, which represent
the root of the overall development of mathematics in Serbia. The
Mathematical Institute was founded in 1946 under the authority of the Serbian
Academy of Sciences. All Institute achievements and activities - publishing
activities, organization of scientific seminars, introducing young and
talented mathematicians to scientific work, improving the education process
at the University of Belgrade - are pointed out. Today, after 70 years, the
Mathematical Institute developed into the most significant Serbian
institution of mathematics.
Contact blow up and cylindrical contact homology of toric contact manifolds of Reeb type
Authors: Marinkovic Aleksandra
Published: November 2017

Let (V,?) be a toric contact manifold of Reeb type that is a prequantization
of a toric symplectic manifold (M,?). A contact blow up of (V,?) is the
prequantization of a symplectic blow up of (M,?). Thus, a contact blow up
of (V,?) is a new toric contact manifold of Reeb type. In some special
cases we are able to compute the cylindrical contact homology for the
contact blowup using only the cylindrical contact homology of the contact
manifold we started with.
On a property of Stirling polynomials
Authors: Bencherif Farid , Garici Tarek
Published: November 2017

We positively answer a question posed in 1960 by D. S. Mitrinovic and R. S.
Mitrinovic (Publ. Fac. Electrotech. Univ. Belgrade, Ser. Math. Phys. 34
(1960), 1-23) about the Stirling numbers of the first kind.
Applications of (p,q)-gamma function to Szász Durrmeyer operators
Authors: Aral Ali , Gupta Vijay
Published: November 2017

We define a (p,q) analogue of Gamma function. As an application, we
propose (p,q)-Sz?sz-Durrmeyer operators, estimate moments and establish
some direct results.
Transforms for minimal surfaces in 5-dimensional space forms
Authors: Sakaki Makoto
Published: November 2017

For a minimal surface in a 5-dimensional space form, we give transforms to
get another minimal surface in another 5-or 4-dimensional space form.
Identification and phylogenetic analysis of Fusarium sp. FIESC3 the causal agent of seed rot in onion (Allium cepa L.)
Authors: Ignjatov Maja , Popovic Tatjana , Milosevic Dragana , Nikolic Zorica , Petrovic Gordana , Gvozdenovic-Varga Jelica , Ivanovic Zarko
Published: November 2017

Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the most important vegetable crops in
Serbia, where it is grown on an approximate surface of 20,000 ha. During the
routine quality control analysis of onion seed in 2014, fungal infection was
observed in an average of 28% of the seed. The objective of this paper was to
isolate, determine, and identify Fusarium sp. based on the pathogen?s
morphological and molecular characteristics. Onion seed samples were
collected from different localities in the region of Vojvodina. To obtain a
DNA se?quence-based identification, a total DNA of the 25 isolates was
extracted directly from the mycelium (~ 100 mg wet weight), with a DNeasy
Plant Mini Kit (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany). Following DNA extraction, the
translation elongation factor 1-alpha region was amplified by PCR with the
primer pair EF1 and EF2. An amplicon of 700 bp was amplified in 25 tested
isolates. Identification of one isolate was performed by sequencing the
translation elongation factor EF-1? gene, which was deposited in the NCBI
GenBank database under accession number KP658211 (Fusarium sp. FIESC3).
Antioxidative potential of daedaleopsis tricolor basidiocarps and mycelium
Authors: Cilerdzic Jasmina , Stajic Mirjana , Milovanovic Ivan , Galic Milica , Vukojevic Jelena
Published: November 2017

Although some members of the genus Daedaleopsis have been prized for their
medicinal and spiritual powers since Neolithic times, modern science has not
yet sufficiently dealt with their bioactivities. This study aims at defining
the antioxidative ac?tivities of extracts of Daedaleopsis tricolor wild and
cultivated basidiocarps and mycelium and assessing their dependance on
substrate type. Ethanol extracts (at a concentrations from 0.25 mg/mL to
16.00 mg/mL) of mycelium and wild fruiting bodies showed a considerable
antioxidative potential (88.65% and 81.57%, respectively), which was almost
the same as the commercial antioxidant BHA (88.91%). These radical scavenging
abilities were reflected in EC50 values, which were 12.45 mg/mL for the
extract of cultivated basidiocarps, 8.29 mg/mL for the extract of wild
basidiocarps, 7.93 mg/mL for mycelium one, and 0.10 mg/mL for commercial
antioxidant. Despite the fact that phenol proportion in the extracts was no
neg?ligible (between 20.41 ?g GAE/mg of the extract of dry wild basidiocarps
and 146.37 ?g GAE/mg of the extract of dry cultivated basidiocarps), its
correlation with antioxidative activity was moderate. Flavonoids, in
significant concentration, were detected only in the extract of cultivated
fruiting bodies (28.64 ?g QE/mg of dry extract), but no correlation with
radical scavenging capacity was noted. A remarkable antioxidant potential,
especially of the submerged cultivated mycelium, put D. tricolor high on the
list of promising new natural antioxidants.
Exosomes From Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Attenuate Adipose Inflammation and Obesity Through Polarizing M2 Macrophages and Beiging in White Adipose Tissue
Authors: Zhao Hui , Shang Qianwen , Pan Zhenzhen , Bai Yang , Li Zequn , Zhang Huiying , Zhang Qiu , Guo Chun , Zhang Lining , Wang Qun
Published: November 2017

Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) play critical roles in controlling obesity-associated inflammation and metabolic disorders. Exosomes from ADSCs exert protective effects in several diseases, but their roles in obesity and related pathological conditions remain unclear. In this study, we showed that treatment of obese mice with ADSC-derived exosomes facilitated their metabolic homeostasis, including improved insulin sensitivity (27.8% improvement), reduced obesity, and alleviated hepatic steatosis. ADSC-derived exosomes drove alternatively activated M2 macrophage polarization, inflammation reduction, and beiging in white adipose tissue (WAT) of diet-induced obese mice. Mechanistically, exosomes from ADSCs transferred into macrophages to induce anti-inflammatory M2 phenotypes through the transactivation of arginase-1 by exosome-carried active STAT3. Moreover, M2 macrophages induced by ADSC-derived exosomes not only expressed high levels of tyrosine hydroxylase responsible for catecholamine release, but also promoted ADSC proliferation and lactate production, thereby favoring WAT beiging and homeostasis in response to high-fat challenge. These findings delineate a novel exosome-mediated mechanism for ADSC–macrophage cross talk that facilitates immune and metabolic homeostasis in WAT, thus providing potential therapy for obesity and diabetes.
Influence of baking conditions on 3D microstructures by direct laser writing in negative photoresist SU-8 via two-photon polymerization
Authors: Tsutsumi Naoto , Sakamoto Nanaho , Nakamura Ryotaro , Kinashi Kenji , Sakai Wataru
Published: November 2017

Three-dimensional (3D) microstructures are fabricated in negative photoresist SU-8 through two-photon polymerization by direct laser writing using a femtosecond pulse laser. The influence of beam power and baking conditions on the obtained structures is investigated. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is used to characterize the crosslinking of SU-8 photoresist after two-photon polymerization. The baking time for prebaking at 65 °C and that for soft baking at 95 °C before laser irradiation are investigated. These conditions are significantly related to the migration of photoacid produced upon laser irradiation. 3D woodpiles, helixes, cylinders, jungle gyms, and double cubic structures are fabricated by controlling the micron scale movement in the X, Y, and Z-axis direction. With a small elevation angle, the overlap of helical lines induces the cylindrical wall structure. Double cubic structures are fabricated: small cubic structure inside the outer large cubic structure.
A DEEPER LOOK INTO RURAL ENGLISH TEACHERS’ BELIEFS ABOUT ENGLISH
Authors: Hidayati Nurun
Published: November 2017

The research aimed at finding out two questions: 1). what are rural English teachers’ beliefs about English in a rural school in facing the modern era?; and2). to what extent is English important in a rural school related to its global role viewed from teachers’ belief?. This paper utilized qualitative method in the form of case study. The respondents of the study were three English teachers from a rural school. The data were gathered through observation and interview then analyzed through the interactive model which consists of data reduction, data display, and conclusion: drawing/verification. The data analyzed reveals that: 1). English is crucially needed in rural school to develop human resources and to lead students to get the latest information; 2). English takes the global role in the rural school for helping students to learn internet and computer, to balance human resources and natural resources and as a foundation for making the connection with other people around the world in the wider scope. At the end of the paper, suggestions, and recommendation were also provided. Keywords: teachers’ beliefs, rural school, the importance of English
Colestase intra-hepática familiar progressiva: relato de dois casos
Authors: Utagawa Claudia Yamada , Oliveira Ana Clara Gonçalves , Pereira Isabela Ribeiro , Noronha Thamires Pereira
Published: November 2017

A colestase intra-hepática familiar progressiva (PFIC) é um grupo heterogêneo de doenças raras, de herança autossômica recessiva, que se apresenta com colestase hepatocelular devido a um defeito na secreção biliar, geralmente manifestada na infância. Suas características clínicas comuns são: icterícia na primeira infância, hepatosesplenomegalia, prurido intratável grave e retardo de crescimento. Não se conhece bem a epidemiologia dessas doenças, mas estima-se que a incidência seja de 1:50 mil a 1:100 mil nascimentos. A PFIC acomete igualmente ambos os sexos e tem sido relatada em diversas regiões geográficas. Descrevemos dois casos de irmãos, filhos de pais consanguíneos com a PFIC tipo 1. O presente relato busca ampliar o conhecimento médico dessas manifestações genéticas raras e auxiliar no diagnóstico precoce dos pacientes com a enfermidade.
A pesquisa com a fosfoetanolamina sintética como inibidor da progressão de tumores
Authors: Caetano Natália Aparecida Oliveira , Moreira Thamyres Cavajes , Ugrinovich Leila Aidar , Carmo Thais Adriana do , Simioni Patrícia Ucelli
Published: November 2017

Introdução: A fosfoetanolamina sintética (FS), conhecida como pílula do câncer, foi apresentada como promissora do tratamento de tumores. Essa substância tem seu mecanismo de ação voltado para as membranas celulares pela transdução de sinais e metabolismo de lipídeos que resultam na indução da apoptose. Objetivo: O presente trabalho avaliou os artigos da literatura que relacionam o uso da substância fosfoetanolamina sintética (FS) como inibidor da progressão e disseminação de células tumorais no Brasil. Buscou-se também descrever os possíveis mecanismos associados com a ação da molécula para tratamento de tumores. Método: O trabalho é uma revisão bibliográfica, narrativa, exploratória e integrativa, nas bases de dados Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde, Google acadêmico, Pubmed e Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). Critérios de inclusão: artigos completos disponíveis na literatura nacional e internacional, com palavras FS e tumores. Resultados: A partir de resultados de busca com 65 artigos, foram selecionados 19 artigos. Após análises das fontes de informações acima, foram selecionados os artigos que descreveram os efeitos da fosfoetanolamina sintética e os possíveis mecanismos associados com a ação da FS para tratamento de tumores. Conclusão: A fosfoetanolamina é um composto lipídico em elevada concentração em tumores, associada com elevada taxa de apoptose. Pesquisas préclínicas buscam validar a utilização da FS para tratamento tumoral. Até o presente não há dados que comprovem a eficácia da FS em neoplasias. Estudos clínicos relacionados ao uso da FS em tumores são essenciais para validação do uso da FS. Em abril de 2017, A FS não mostrou eficácia clínica em ensaios preliminares e os testes clínicos foram suspensos pela ANVISA.
Análise da utilização do fator de qualidade para reajuste dos preços dos serviços de saúde
Authors: Manso Júnior Glauco Monteiro Cavalcanti , Amorim Maria Cristina Sanches , Silva Jorge Vieira da
Published: November 2017

Introdução: O instrumento de avaliação fator de qualidade (FQ), estabelecido pela Agência Nacional de Saúde Suplementar (ANS) em 2014, tem sido utilizado como parâmetro do pagamento da correção monetária devida aos prestadores de serviço da saúde suplementar pelas operadoras de planos e seguros. Objetivo: O artigo teve o objetivo de analisar as consequências da utilização do FQ como parâmetro de reajuste da correção monetária. Método: A metodologia compreendeu pesquisa documental e bibliográfica. Resultado: A utilização do FQ é questionável quanto à legalidade, criando risco de passivo jurídico para a União e as operadoras, aumento de conflito entre operadoras e prestadores, evidente benefício financeiro às operadoras e prejuízo aos prestadores, potencial redução da rede de prestadores na saúde suplementar e sua oligopolização.
Profissionais de Unidades Básicas de Saúde sobre a triagem neonatal
Authors: MESQUITA Ana Paula Hasimoto Ribeiro , MARQUI Alessandra Bernadete Trovó de , SILVA-GRECCO Roseane Lopes , BALARIN Marly Aparecida Spadotto
Published: November 2017

ObjetivoDescrever o conhecimento dos profissionais de saúde sobre a triagem neonatal.MétodosTrata-se de um estudo exploratório, descritivo, quantitativo realizado com 122 profissionaisde saúde (57 enfermeiros, 57 técnicos de enfermagem e 8 médicos) que trabalhavamnas Unidades Básicas de Saúde de Uberaba, Minas Gerais. Os participantes responderama um questionário semiestruturado e os dados foram analisados de forma descritiva.ResultadosHouve predomínio do sexo feminino (93,5%) e idade média de 39 anos. Quanto àsdoenças detectadas pela triagem neonatal, a fibrose cística e anemia falciforme foram citadas por 89,4% dos participantes, a fenilcetonúria e hipotireoidismo congênitopor 78,9% e 75,6%, respectivamente, e a hiperplasia adrenal congênita por 43,1%.Apenas 24,4% dos participantes mencionaram a deficiência da biotinidase. A maioriados participantes (aproximadamente 90.0%) citaram que a triagem neonatal dever serrealizada entre o terceiro e o sétimo dias de vida do neonato e que sua finalidade éa detecção de doenças tratáveis. Quanto ao momento ideal para orientações sobre atriagem neonatal, a maioria citou o pré-natal (74,8%) seguido pela alta hospitalar e antesda coleta do exame, com valores de 43,1% cada. Cerca de 30.0% dos participantesnão sabiam para onde encaminhar as amostras após a coleta e 70.0% não realizaramreciclagens sobre o assunto.ConclusãoOs resultados mostram um conhecimento insuficiente sobre triagem neonatal. Essa lacunapoderia ser preenchida com ações de educação continuada, que proporcionariam umamelhora na qualidade da assistência prestada ao binômio mãe/filho.
Analisis Asesmen dalam Bahan Ajar Biologi terhadap Potensi Pemberdayaan Kemampuan Berkomunikasi Siswa Kelas XI
Authors: Sasmito Anggit , Suciati Suciati , Maridi Maridi
Published: November 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis asesmen dalam bahan ajar biologi terhadap potensi pemberdayaan kemampuan berkomunikasi siswa kelas XI salah satu SMA Negeri di Kabupaten Madiun. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif. Asesmen yang dianalisis meliputi soal pilihan ganda dan essay dalam bahan ajar biologi kelas XI dari dua penerbit yang berbeda pada materi sistem ekskresi manusia. Analisis asesmen dalam bahan ajar terhadap potensi memberdayakan kemampuan berkomunikasi menggunakan 12 indikator penilaian kemampuan berkomunikasi. Analisis data secara deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil analisis asesmen dalam bahan ajar didapatkan kemunculan 12 indikator yang meliputi 1) deskripsi data berbagai cara 0%, 2) deskripsi hubungan data 42,86%, 3) memaknai data berbagai cara 14,29%, 4) melihat isi materi dari berbagi sudut pandang 0%, 5) menunjukkan kebenaran data 0%, 6) membedakan fakta dan kesimpulan 0%, 7) mengklarifikasi pernyataan 0%, 8) memastikan pernyataan teman 0%, 9) merespon pernyataan teman 0%, 10) memisahkan ide 14,29%, 11) memperbaiki pendapat berdasarkan masukan teman 0%, 12) menarik kesimpulan dari berdiskusi 28,56%. Kesimpulan dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa asesmen dalam bahan ajar biologi kelas XI belum memberdayakan kemampuan berkomunikasi siswa dengan optimal. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disarankan perlu adanya pengembangan asesmen yang memiliki potensi pemberdayaan kemampuan berkomunikasi siswa.Kata Kunci: Asesmen dalam bahan ajar, kemampuan berkomunikasi
Pengembangan Modul Fisika Dasar I Berbasis Literasi Sains
Authors: Fatkhurrohman Mukhammad Aji , Astuti Retna Kusuma
Published: November 2017

Hasil PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) dari tahun 2000, sampai 2012 skor literasi sains siswa Indonesia jauh di bawah rata-rata. Mahasiswa pendidikan IPA yang merupakan cikal bakal guru IPA SMP/MTs perlu ditingkatkan kualitasnya, dikarenakan setelah menjadi guru mereka mempunyai tangung jawab mampu meningkatkan kemampuan literasi sains siswa. Upaya peningkatan kualitas mahasiswa IPA dalam kemampuan literasi sains salah satunya dengan penggunaan modul Fisika Dasar I berbasis literasi sains. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menentukan kevalidan, tingkat keterbacaan dan keefektifan modul yang dikembangkan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengembangan dengan subjek penelitian yaitu mahasiswa pendidikan IPA Universitas Pancasakti Tegal. Langkah-langkah penelitian meliputi analisis kebutuhan, tahap pengembangan, proses pembuatan modul Fisika Dasar I berbasis literasi sains, validasi oleh validator, evaluasi dan penyempurnaan, uji coba produk, produk akhir modul Fisika Dasar I berbasis literasi sains yang teruji kevalidannya, tingkat keterbacaan dan keefektifannya. Validasi dilakukan oleh validator ahli. Ujicoba skala terbatas digunakan untuk menguji tingkat keterbacaan dan ujicoba skala luas menggunakan posttest only control design. Hasil penelitian berupa pengembangan modul Fisika Dasar I berbasis literasi sains pokok bahasan Osilasi dan Gelombang memiliki kevalidan tinggi, tingkat keterbacaan mudah dipahami dan efektif untuk meningkatkan literasi sains mahasiswa program studi Pendidikan IPA UPS Tegal.Kata Kunci: Modul, fisika dasar , literasi sains
FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PELAPORAN WHISTLEBLOWINGINTERNAL DENGAN TINGKAT PENDIDIKAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI PERSEPSI KARYAWAN DI PT. KRAKATAU STEEL (PERSERO) TBK
Authors: Raharjo Ferri Dwi
Published: November 2017

This studyaims to examine the influence of ethical climate, organizational commitment, personal cost, seriousness of wrongdoing with moderated education level on whistleblowing intentions. Sampling technique using purposivesampling method to employees of PT. Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk. The results of the analysis showed that ethical climate have significant effect on internal whistleblowing intentions where as organizational commitment, personal cost and seriousness of wrongdoing do not have significant effect on internal whistleblowing intentions.Keywords: Internal whistleblowing, ethical climate, organizational commitment, personal cost, seriousness of wrongdoing, education level.