bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Promising sweet cherry varieties breed in I. V. Michurin Federal Scientific Center
Authors: Bogdanov R. Ye. , Yushkov A. N. , Savel’eva N. N. , Zemisov A. S. , Chivilyov V. V. , Kruzhkov A. V. , Borzykh N. V.
Published: March 2020

On the basis of integrated assessment, sweet cherry varieties Yantarnaya Savel’yeva, Mulatka and Lika, characterized by relative winter resistance, complex resistance to moniliosis and coccomicosis, were revealed. The given varieties are promising for commercial use in the southern part of the Central chernozem region. The degree of freezing of wood and vegetative buds after artificial freezing at –35 °C (II component) did not exceed 2.3 points and 1.6 points, respectively. In the field conditions, the degree of damage of these varieties to monilial burn was no more than 0.3 points, to coccomycosis it was 0.7 points, to monilial fruit rot it was 1.3 points. The yielding capacity of these varieties varied from 6.01 to 7.12 t/ha depending on the variety, which amounted to 123.7-146.5 % of the control. Variety were characterized by high commodity-consumer qualities of fruits. The average fruit weight was 5.1-7.1 g, and the overall taste evaluation was 4.6-4.8 points.
Methodological foundations of plant protection from dangerous pests in nurseries of fruit and berry crops
Authors: Zeynalov A. S.
Published: March 2020

In the production of planting material, it is important to choose a healthy, highly productive source material, with typical varietal characteristics, and, if necessary, their disinfection), as well as reliable protection against dangerous pests at further stages of cultivation. This requires a scientifically based methodological approach and phytosanitary measures in several areas. First of all, it is required to study and classify in detail hazardous pests and pathogens, select methods for accounting and identifying in accordance with their degree of danger and the quality category of planting material. Apply comprehensive measures to prevent the entry of pests in the territory of growing planting material and timely eliminate the centers of potential threat.
An unusually diverse northern biota from the Morrison Formation (Upper Jurassic), Black Hills, Wyoming
Authors: Foster John , Pagnac Darrin , Hunt-Foster ReBecca
Published: March 2020

The Little Houston Quarry in the Black Hills of Wyoming contains the most diverse vertebrate fauna in the Morrison Formation (Upper Jurassic) north of Como Bluff and the second-most diverse in the entire formation, after Reed’s Quarry 9. The deposit was an occasionally reactivated abandoned river channel, in interbedded green mudstone and laminated green-gray siltstone above a channel sandstone. The dinosaur material is densely distributed and is disarticulated to articulated, with several associated skeletons. The biota contains charophytes, horsetails, a possible seed fern, possible conifers, gastropods, two types of unionoid bivalves, diplostracans (“conchostracans”), a malacostracan, ray-finned fish, lungfish, a frog, salamanders, two types of turtles, rhynchocephalians, a lizard, choristoderes, two types of crocodyliforms, a pterosaur, Allosaurus and several types of small theropods including Tanycolagreus? and probable dromaeosaurids, numerous Camarasaurus and a diplodocine sauropod, a stegosaur, the neornithischian Nanosaurus, and the mammals Docodon, Amblotherium, and a multituberculate. Among these taxa, one of the unionoid bivalves, an atoposaurid crocodyliform, and the species of Amblotherium, which appear to be new and unique to the locality so far. The Docodon material may represent the first occurrence of D. apoxys outside of its type area in Colorado. Additionally, small, unusual theropod tooth types reported here may represent the first Late Jurassic occurrence of cf. Richardoestesia in North America and a possible abelisauroid, respectively.
“Zoomorphic” details in the structure of the characters in Mikhail Sholokhov’s novel “And Quiet Flows the Don”
Authors: Kuksa Polina V.
Published: March 2020

This article discusses one aspect of the poetics of Mikhail Sholokhov’s novel “And Quiet Flows the Don”. The originality of the poetics of the zoomorphic detail in this novel is revealed. The article discusses the most frequent bestial elements pertaining to the characters of Sholokhov’s novel. It has been established that the zoomorphic imagery of the novel demonstrates the dynamics from zoomorphic associations and metaphors to zoomorphic constant details.
Onomastic reconstruction: Restoration and location of ancient toponymy according to the names of wastelands, hillforts, ancient settlements (Ryazan region)
Authors: Gordova Juliana Ju.
Published: March 2020

The article discusses one of the methods of onomastic reconstruction, which allows to restore the region’s early toponymy from the names of medieval mountains, villages and wastelands, as well as to determine the localization of lost toponyms based on the analysis of derived names. Some of these toponyms undergo a “three-step” transtoponimization: first they are stored in the name of the settlement or hillfort (Olpeevskoe selishche / Olpeevsky settlement, Perevitskoe gorodishche / Perevitsky hillfort), then in the name of the village, in a compo-und with the participation of a special term (derevnyа Olpeevskoe Selishche / village of Olpeevsky Settlement), and further in the name of the wasteland («pustosh’, chto byla derevnya Knyazhnoe Selishche» / «the wasteland that was the village of Knyazhnoe Settlement»). The article explores the Ryazan toponymy.
Style of the language systems as reflected in A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson (1755) and A Dictionary of the Russian Academy (‘Slovar’ Akademii Rossiyskoy’, 1789–1794)
Authors: Hazanova Olga E.
Published: March 2020

The article considers some stylistic aspects of the Russian and English language systems based on A Dictionary of The English Language… by Samuel Johnson, and A Dictionary of The Russian Academy (‘Slovar Academii Rossiyskoy’), 18th c., that laid a foundation of the British and Russian national lexicography. A comparison of major literary sources of the dictionaries and approaches applied in these lexicographic traditions reveals significant differences between the styles of the two language systems, which has an impact on the national mentalities, ways of perception of a mother tongue and а foreign language, as well as methods of teaching the two languages.
Appraisal of Bed Linen Performance with Respect to Sleep Quality
Authors: Chanda Tanima , Ahirwar Meenakshi , Behera Bijoya Kumar
Published: March 2020

Bed linen is the material laid above the mattress of a bed that serves various purposes – hygiene, warmth, protection of the mattress – and also has a decorative effect in the room. According to several studies, the type of bed linen used for our sleep has a direct effect on our health; in other words, sleep quality is the ultimate performance indicator of bed linen cloth. In this research work, a relationship between bed linen properties and sleep quality was established. Bed linens serve as a basic requirement for sleep, and assessing the right kind of sheet is an important aspect to look into. Analyzing the basic properties of bed linen is an important exercise to perform in order to provide the user with the best-quality sleep. This research focuses on deriving an equation that can be applied to calculate the objective measurement of sleep quality with respect to bed linen properties by developing a bed linen sleep quality index. Questionnaires were designed and subjective evaluation method was followed. A panel of experts was considered for a subjective rating of bed linen properties, their weightage, ranking and bed linen fabrics assessment. Coefficient of concordance was calculated to determine the agreement among the judges and a discriminant analysis was also carried out to determine the variation of the individual rating for a particular property. The results showed a high correlation between the subjective index and the objective index for the bed linen fabric samples. Thus, the objective sleep quality index could be estimated well.
The Emergence of Academies in the Eastern Townships of Lower Canada and the Invisibility of the Canada-U.S. Border
Authors: Di Mascio Anthony
Published: March 2020

AbstractBy examining the emergence of academies along the borderland of the United States and the Eastern Townships of Lower Canada in the nineteenth century, this study highlights American influences and innovations that contributed to the development of schooling in the region. When American settlers arrived in the wake of the American Revolution, they began to re-establish the familiar social and cultural institutions that they had left behind in the Thirteen Colonies. Among those institutions were academies based on the New England model. Academies in the Eastern Townships emulated the culture of New England academies in four major ways: organizational structure; curriculum; the use of American books; and, reliance on American teachers. This study argues that by examining American influences on education, we may better situate the history of Quebec education in its continental context, and may better understand the trends that have shaped the common experience of schooling on both sides of the border.RésuméL’étude de l’émergence des « académies » au début du XIXe siècle dans la région frontalière entre les États-Unis et les Cantons de l’Est du Bas-Canada met en lumière les influences et les innovations américaines qui contribuèrent au développement de l’éducation dans cette région. Lorsque les colons américains arrivèrent dans la foulée de la révolution américaine, ils commencèrent par établir des institutions culturelles et sociales comme celles laissées derrière dans les Treize colonies. Parmi celles-ci, on retrouve les académies calquées sur le modèle de la Nouvelle-Angleterre. Dans les Cantons de l’Est, ces institutions ont adopté quatre caractéristiques principales des académies américaines : la structure organisationnelle, le programme scolaire, l’emploi des mêmes livres et le recrutement d’enseignants américains. L’auteur soutient qu’en examinant les influences américaines en éducation, nous pourrions découvrir le contexte continental de l’histoire de l’éducation bas-canadienne et comprendre davantage les tendances qui ont façonné l’expérience commune de l’éducation des deux côtés de la frontière.
RESEARCH OF APPLYING ISF TECHNOLOGY ON PVC PLASTIC SHEET TO MANUFACTURING SOME NORMAL PRODUCTS
Authors: Nguyen Nang Van , Nguyen Nam Thanh , Le Dien Khanh , Nguyen Binh Thien , Nguyen Tu Minh
Published: March 2020

Market demand is always changing over time especially for plastic products. Therefore it is necessary to create sample models in the meaning of single or small-batch production which is expected with short processing time, lower cost and operating simply but also meet the technical requirement. This paper presents a research of applying ISF process on PVC plastic sheet to manufacturing sample models and small-batch products. There is also a comparison of economic efficiency between ISF technology and traditional plastic forming methods.
RESEARCH ON VEIN FINDER INSTRUMENT DESIGN USING TWOWAVELENGTH OPTICAL METHOD
Authors: Tran Tien Van , Huynh Linh Quang , Nguyen Hang Anh
Published: March 2020

In intravenous injection manipulation, popular visual method of fast and accurate finding of veins strongly depends on patient body and physician experience. Especially for geriatric, pediatric or obese patients, nurses or paramedics may fail in the first intravenous injection and have to repeat many times, which causes a lot of pains or discomforts for the patients. This paper will introduce some studies on imaging of vein using two-wavelength optical method, on basis of which a vein finder instrument can be optimally designed for supporting intravenous injection manipulation.
APPLICATION OF THE PREDICTION DECONVOLUTION TECHNIQUE TO SIGNAL PROCESSING IN GROUND PENETRATING RADAR SYSTEMS
Authors: Le Hung Van , Bui Phu Huu , Nguyen Duy Thanh , Nguyen Nam Thanh
Published: March 2020

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems emit electromagnetic energy into ground and receive reflection signals to process and display images of objects underground. The technology can be applied to variety of fields such as military, constructions, geophysics, ... In the paper, we will propose the prediction deconvolution technique for signal processing in GPR systems. The technique is developed based on the method of Least Square filter and Wiener filter. Our processed results have shown that by applying the proposed technique, received signals will be eliminated interference and give better images with high resolution. In addition, to get good results we see that it is necessary to predict the accuracy of pulse response of environments.
VIGITEL Brasil 2013: Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico
Authors: Facina Taís
Published: March 2020

Esta publicação apresenta os dados do oitavo ano (2013) de operação do programa Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico, o Vigitel. São informações de todas as capitais dos Estados brasileiros e do Distrito Federal sobre frequência, distribuição e evolução dos principais fatores que determinam as doenças crônicas no país.
2016 - 2019 YILLARI ARASINDA DÜZENLENEN ULUSLARARASI MUHASEBE VE FİNANS ARAŞTIRMALARI KONGRELERİNDE SUNULAN BİLDİRİLERİN ANALİZİ
Authors: CAN Ahmet Vecdi , KÜÇÜKER Metehan , ÖZKAN İdil
Published: March 2020

Uluslararası Muhasebe ve Finans Araştırmaları Kongresi, muhasebe ve finans alanındaki özgün araştırmaların bir arada tartışıldığı, geniş katılımlı kongrelerden biridir. Çok sayıda akademisyen ve uygulamacıyı bir araya getirerek bilgi paylaşımı sağlayan kongre, muhasebe ve finans alanının bütünselliğinin korunmasına da hizmet etmektedir. Kongrenin gelişiminin ve genel profilinin ortaya koyulması ve geleceğinin değerlendirilmesinin amaçlandığı bu çalışmada; 2016 yılı ile 2019 yılları arasında gerçekleştirilmiş dört kongrede sunulmuş bildiriler belirli kriterler çerçevesinde analiz edilmiştir. Analiz kapsamında söz konusu yıllarda sunulan toplam 387 bildiri incelenmiş ve bulgular değerlendirilmiştir.

Kongrenin uluslararası nitelik kazandığı 2016 yılından bugüne kadar düzenlenen dört kongrede sunulan bildirilerin analizi sonucunda ortaya çıkan bulgular, Uluslararası Muhasebe ve Finans Araştırmaları Kongresi’nin alanın en çok tercih edilen kongrelerinden biri haline geldiğini göstermektedir. Toplam bildiri sayısı ve yazar sayısı verilerinin bu durumun göstergesi olduğunu söylemek mümkündür. Bununla birlikte sunulan bildiri konularındaki çeşitlilik kongrenin içerik yönünden de zengin olduğunu göstermektedir. Farklı üniversitelerden birçok akademisyen ve öğrencinin katıldığı kongreye uygulamacıların bildirili katılımlarının az olması ise üzerinde durulması gereken noktalardan biridir. Diğer taraftan yurtdışından katılan yazar ya da konuşmacı sayısının yıllar itibariyle artış gösterdiği ancak henüz istenilen seviyeye ulaşamadığını belirtmek gerekmektedir. Bu bağlamda kongrenin gelişimi açısından uluslararasılaşma çalışmaları üzerinde de durulması gerekliliği ortaya çıkmaktadır.

Bu çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçların Uluslararası Muhasebe ve Finans Araştırmaları Kongresi’nin gelişimine ve geleceğine ışık tutacağı ve gelecekte bu kongreye katılacak araştırmacılar ile kongre organizatörleri için bir rehber olacağı düşünülmektedir.
Diyabette Tıbbi Beslenme Tedavisinin Uygulanması ve Diyetisyenin Sorumlulukları
Authors: Özer Emel
Published: March 2020

Diyabet, endişe verici düzeye ulaşmış önemli bir sağlık sorunudur. Tıbbi beslenme tedavisi (TBT) diyabet yönetiminin önemli bir bileşenidir. Rehberler, TBT’nin diyabet ve beslenme konusunda deneyimli bir diyetisyenden sağlanması gerektiğini vurgulamaktadır. TBT, enerji hesaplamasına ve makro besin ögelerinin dağılımına odaklı olarak hazırlanmış veya önceden basılmış bir diyet listesi değildir. Besin tüketimi ve beslenme davranışının değerlendirilmesine dayalı olarak beslenme önerilerinin belirlenmesi diyetisyenin sorumluluğudur. Tedavinin sonuçları tanımlanmalı ve beslenme müdahalelerinin etkinliği sürekli olarak değerlendirilmelidir. Diyetisyenlerden sağlanan TBT’nin metabolik kontrol üzerinde önemli derecede etkin olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu derlemede güncel bilimsel verilere dayalı olarak TBT uygulama aşamaları ve bu süreçte diyetisyenin sorumlulukları ele alınmıştır.
Tip 1 Diyabetli Çocuk ve Adölesanların Beslenme Sorunlarına Yaklaşım ve Yetişkin Kliniğe Devri
Authors: Atik Altınok Yasemin
Published: March 2020

Tip 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D)’da tıbbi beslenme tedavisi, diyabet bakımı ve eğitiminin temel bileşenlerinden biridir. Tip 1 diyabetli çocuk ve adölesanların tıbbi beslenme tedavisi, optimal glisemik kontrol ile birlikte büyüme-gelişmenin devamını sağlamayı ve diyabetliyi akut, kronik komplikasyonlardan korumayı amaçlar. T1D’li çocuk ve adölesanlara beslenme hakkında verilen öneriler tamamen sağlıklı beslenme kuralları çerçevesinde oluşturulur ve temel amacı çocuğun büyüme/gelişmesinin devamını sağlamaktır. Diyabetli çocuk ve adölesanların beslenme tedavisinde ve eğitiminde karşılaşılan zorluklar genelde yaşla ilişkilidir ve farklı yaş gruplarının beslenme ve gelişim ihtiyaçlarını yansıtmaktadır. Bu nedenle, beslenme tedavisi yapılırken farklı yaş gruplarının belirleyici özellikleri mutlaka göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır. Bu makalede, okul öncesi dönem ve adölesan dönemdeki diyabetli bireylerin beslenme ile ilişkili sorunları ve diyabetli gençlerin erişkin kliniğine devri üzerinde durulacaktır.
Diyabetik Ayağın İyileşmesinde Beslenme Tedavisinin Rolü Var mı?
Authors: Seçkiner Selda
Published: March 2020

Tüm dünyada diyabetli hasta sayısı giderek artmakta ve buna eşlik eden komplikasyonların özellikle de diyabetik ayak ülseri (DAÜ) insidansı artmaktadır ki diyabet ile ilişkili ayak komplikasyonları en yaygın morbidite sebebidir. DAÜ’ye bağlı komplikasyonların yıllık insidansı %2’dir. DAÜ’nin tedavisi ve izlemi, hastanın yaşam kalitesinin arttırılması, infeksiyonun kontrol edilmesi, ampütasyon riskinin azaltılması ve ülkede ekonomik yükünün azaltması gibi sebeplerden dolayı önemlidir. Etkin diyabet yönetimi ile DAÜ komplikasyonlarını geciktirmek veya önlemek mümkündür. Tedavi ve önlemde ki hedefler; hasta eğitimi, iyi metabolik kontrol, risk faktörleri olan hastaların saptanması ve tedavisidir. Diyabetli bireyde yara iyileşmesi bozulmuştur. DAÜ, inflamatuvar cevabın uzaması, matriks yenilenmesinin gecikmesi ile karakterizedir. DAÜ’nün iyileşmesinin gecikmesi, tekrarlayan infeksiyonların varlığı, hastaneye yatış sıklığının artması morbidite ile ilişkilidir. Bu başarısızlığı önlemek için tedavide multidisipliner yaklaşım önemlidir. DAÜ’de yara iyileşmesinde glisemik kontrolü sağlamak için medikal tedavilerle birlikte tıbbı beslenme tedavisi gerekmektedir. Beslenme tedavisindeki önceliğin ve beslenme desteği gereksiniminin belirlenmesinde beslenme durumunun değerlendirilmesi önem taşımaktadır. Besin ögelerinin alımının yetersiz olması inflamatuvar sürecin uzamasına, fibroblast proliferasyonunun azalmasına ve kollajen sentezinin bozulmasına neden olarak yara iyileşmesini geciktirmektedir. Malnutrisyon varlığı da yara iyileşmesini olumsuz etkiler. DAÜ’lü hastaların %84.8’inde beslenme durumunun bozulmuş olduğu gösterilmiştir. DAÜ’nün şiddeti ve bununla ilişkili inflamatuvar yanıt, besin ögesi eksikliklerini şiddetlendiren negatif protein metabolizmasıyla ilişkilidir. Optimal beslenmedeki amaç yara iyileşmesinin sağlanmasıdır. Beslenme durumunun düzeltilmesinde enerji, makro ve mikro besin ögeleri eksiğinin tamamlanması yara iyileşme sürecini olumlu etkilemektedir. Besin ögesi takviyesi tamamlayıcı terapötik bir önlem olabilir. DAÜ’leri tedavi etmek için kanıta dayalı bir kılavuz bulunmamaktadır. Bağışıklık fonksiyonunu etkileyen, yetersiz beslenme ve kötü glisemik kontrole neden olan risk faktörleri beslenme tedavisi ile iyileştirilebilir. Sonuç olarak, yeterli enerji, protein, vitamin ve mineral alımı sağlayan beslenme tedavisi, bağışıklık fonksiyonunu en üst düzeye çıkarmaya yardımcı olabilir. DAÜ’lü hastalar sağlıklı beslenmeye teşvik edilmelidir.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA UMUR DAN KEBIASAAN MEROKOK DENGAN KELUHAN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (MSDs) PADA PEKERJA ANGKAT ANGKUT UD MAJU MAKMUR KOTA SURABAYA
Authors: Hanif Ahmad
Published: March 2020

Keluhan musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) dapat dirasakan oleh semua pekerja, termasuk pekerja angkat angkut. Keluhan MSDs diakibatkan karena kerusakan pada sendi, ligamen dan tendon yang dapat menyebabkan rasa sakit pada otot skeletal. Faktor individu yang dapat menyebabkan keluhan MSDs diantaranya yaitu faktor umur dan kebiasaan merokok. Pada umumnya keluhan MSDs dirasakan pada umur antara 35-65 tahun dan tingkat keluhan akan terus meningkat sejalan dengan bertambahnya umur. Kebiasaan merokok dapat menurunkan kapasitas paru-paru untuk mengkonsumsi oksigen, sehingga oksigen dalam darah menjadi rendah yang menyebabkan kelelahan dan akhirnya timbul rasa nyeri otot. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara umur dan kebiasaan merokok dengan keluhan MSDs pada pekerja angkat angkut UD Maju Makmur Kota Surabaya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional deskriptif dengan rancangan penelitian menggunakan studi cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pekerja angkat angkut UD Maju Makmur Kota Surabaya sebanyak 20 orang, dan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah total populasi. Data umur dan kebiasaan merokok diperoleh dari kuesioner. Data keluhan MSDs dinilai menggunakan metode Nordic Body Map (NBM). Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan uji korelasi spearman untuk melihat kekuatan hubungan antar variabel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan sedang antara umur daengan keluhan MSDs (koefisien korelasi=0,402) dan ada hubungan sedang antara kebiasaan merokok dengan keluhan MSDs (koefisien korelasi=0,542).Simpulan dalam penelitian ini adalah semakin tua umur dan semakin tinggi tingkat kategori merokok pekerja, maka akan semakin mengalami keluhan MSDs. Saran bagi perusahaan yaitu memperkerjakan pekerja dengan umur <35 tahun sebagai upaya meminimalisir keluhan MSDs, serta pekerja disarankan untuk mengurangi atau berhenti merokok sejak dini agar terhindar dari keluhan MSDs.
Parametrization of CPW for Photonics Application with the Use of Closed Form Formulas
Authors: Kula Sebastian
Published: March 2020

In this paper parametrized analysis of CPW (Coplanar Waveguide) applied in photonics is presented. The analysis is based on analytical formulas, which were delivered and modified from conformal mapping technique, and also after review of available literature from analytical models for the conventional CPW. Adjustment of the already reported CPW formulas was performed to properly model thin films CPW structures in PIC (Photonic Integrated Circuit). Thus, a closed expressions were proposed to simulate basic parameters, like: per unit length (p.u.l.) R (resistance), L (inductance), C (capacitance), G (conductance) and propagation quantity like characteristic impedance Zo versus frequency. The CPW line dedicated for the PIC application, is based on InP (Indium Phosphide) substrate and with air or BCB (Benzocyclobutene) surroundings of the metallization on the top. The modified formulas are curve-fitting approximations, with new fitting coefficients. Essential modifications are for p.u.l. C and p.u.l. L. Usefulness and effectiveness of the modified method was verified through results comparison with simulations in full-wave Electronic Design Automation software, with the circuit simulator QUCS and with real measurements, conducted with the use of PNA (Performance Network Analyzer). The paper novelty are new coefficients for analytical formulas, implementation of modified formulas in the octave code and model parametrization for geometrical parameters.
Status rodzinny i nieformalne nierodzinne sieci wsparcia a zamieszkiwanie w instytucjach opiekuńczych
Authors: Szweda-Lewandowska Zofia
Published: March 2020

The majority of countries, including Poland, face a phenomenon of population ageing. Therefore, providing care for elderly persons becomes a crucial challenge for the societies. A decline in the care-giving potential of families and the rapid increase of numbers of seniors create a need for development of institutional assistance for the elderly. The population of seniors is heterogeneous. Thus, there are different reasons for providing public assistance, and different paths of accessing institutional assistance.

The aim of the article is to present the family status of seniors, who wait for a place in a residential care, and their non-familial, informal support networks. To achieve this objective we conduct a survey among 221 social workers who assist seniors and their families through the admittance process for residential care in Łódź – a city with advanced ageing (22.3% of people aged 60+).
Polki w Norwegii – decyzje i plany prokreacyjne
Authors: Łobodzińska Anna
Published: March 2020

Given the scale and pace of post-EU accession migrations from Poland, as well as age and gender structure of their participants, an increased interest in family behaviour and intentions of this group has been recently noted. The observed interrelations between migration and family building processes are multidimensional. Thus, this study aims to investigate interrelations between migration, childbearing decisions and intentions of Polish female migrants in Norway. The paper is based on a survey research conducted among Polish female migrants in 2014–2015. The results show that majority of immigrants was childless upon arrival. For those, who had a child before migration, the mobility occurred in a relatively early stage of family formation process. However, a concentration of births shortly after migration can be observed. This concerns mostly women migrating to join their husbands or partners. An opposite evidence is observed regarding respondents who had one child upon arrival to Norway – only few of them proceeded to the second birth. Almost 58% of respondents wants to give birth to their next child in Norway. More importantly, majority of women planning a long-term stay in Norway still has positive or uncertain childbearing intentions.
Demografia polityczna i możliwości dla polityki pronatalistycznej w Polsce
Authors: Łakomy Mateusz
Published: March 2020

Political demography links demographic findings with public policies aimed at achieving state goals. Current challenge of population aging causes threat to internal financial stability and well-being of the elderly. Aging also questions countries’ international position due to possibly reduced financial capability to maintain geopolitical power, and in extreme situation of lowest low fertility also due to continuous, unstoppable decline in the population size. In case of Poland, aging alone would result in almost doubling expenditure on pensions and healthcare. To respond to social and geopolitical challenges, the government should primarily focus on policies aimed at stimulating births. To foster pronatalist policies, factors affecting fertility may be grouped into five categories: economic, cultural, psychological, infrastructural and unplanned. All these factors influence childbearing behaviour simultaneously. Some of them constitute barriers to fertility (which need to be eliminated) and the others facilitate fertility (and they need to be strengthened). The barriers include financial constraints, individualistic values, financial insecurity, union instability, insufficient support network and lack of family-friendly employment. Identified facilitators in turn include pension system linking benefits with number of children (family pension system) and family-oriented aspirations and values with religion as a vital ingredient. Father commitment to family life impacts both as facilitator and by eliminating barriers.
Роль метеорологічних чинників у зменшенні продукції верхівкового короїда в соснових деревостанах Східного Полісся
Authors: Porokhnyach I. V.
Published: March 2020

Інтенсивне поширення групових і куртинних осередків усихання в соснових насадженнях Східного Полісся розпочалося після дуже посушливої другої половини вегетаційного періоду 2016 р. та тривало протягом 2017–2018 рр., які вирізнялися екстремально посушливими умовами на початку вегетаційних періодів, коли гідротермічний коефіцієнт за Г. Т. Селяніновим становив 0,1–0,5, а дефіцит атмосферних опадів – 10–30 % у різні місяці. Після сприятливого для росту дерев початку вегетаційного періоду 2019 р. з гідротермічним коефіцієнтом 1,7 у результаті надлишку атмосферних опадів за пониженої температури поширення патологічного всихання сосняків у Східному Поліссі істотно знизилося та стабілізувалося з переважанням поодинокого та групового типів. Відновлення водозабезпечення дерев активізувало процеси смоловиділення, що інтенсивно перешкоджало спробам заселення дерев верхівковим короїдом на відносній висоті стовбура 0,51–0,75 і меншій. Середні значення продукції вздовж стовбурів заселених дерев становили від 29 до 33 шт.∙дм-2 молодих імаго.
Ріст, структура і стан насаджень, створених на зрубах уражених кореневою губкою соснових деревостанів
Authors: Tarnopylska O. M. , Luk’yanets V. A. , Lunachevskyy L. S. , Kobets O. V. , Rumyantsev M. G.
Published: March 2020

Дослідження проведено у мішаних лісах із сосни звичайної (Pinus sylvestris L.) і берези повислої (Betula pendula Roth.) на території лісогосподарських підприємств ДП «Корюковське ЛГ» і ДП «Семенівське ЛГ» у Східному Поліссі України. Мета досліджень полягала в порівняльному аналізі лісівничо-таксаційних показників, продуктивності й санітарного стану мішаних насаджень другої генерації, створених на зрубах соснових насаджень, уражених кореневою губкою. Встановлено, що, згідно з непараметричним критерієм узгодженості Колмогорова-Смірнова (λ), порівнювані емпіричні сукупності розподілу кількості стовбурів за ступенями товщини залежно від середнього діаметра деревостану в осередку всихання і на контролі (міжосередковий простір) належать до різних генеральних сукупностей і описані відмінними кривими. Виявлено, що густота і запас деревини мішаних штучних соснових насаджень в осередках усихання є значно меншими, ніж у міжосередковому просторі (на 15−62 % і 15–59 % відповідно), унаслідок патологічного відпаду. Середній діаметр живих дерев сосни в осередку всихання, якщо порівнювати з міжосередковим простором, різниться на 12 % як у більший, так і менший бік. В осередку всихання всихають товстіші дерева (у середньому на 15–42 %), ніж у міжосередковому просторі. У мішаних соснових насадженнях березова частина є стійкішою до ураження кореневою губкою та має значно кращий санітарний стан (індекс санітарного стану становить І,5–ІІ,0 в осередку всихання проти І,2–І,5 в міжосередковому просторі), ніж соснова (індекс санітарного стану – ІІ,1–ІV,3 проти І,7–ІІ,5 відповідно).
Стан захисних лісових смуг різного призначення в Олешківському районі Херсонської області
Authors: Vysotska N. Yu. , Zubov O. R. , Zubova L. H. , Fomin V. I.
Published: March 2020

Наведено результати аналізу стану захисних лісових смуг різного призначення в Олешківському районі Херсонської області. Надано характеристику полезахисних лісових смуг і розподіл площі під ними залежно від головної породи, її віку та конструкції смуги. Доведено можливість використання супутникових знімків із високою роздільною здатністю для аналізу наявності полезахисних лісових смуг, встановлення їхньої протяжності та захисного впливу. Шляхом аналізу космічних знімків визначено, що середня відстань між полезахисними лісовими смугами в Олешківському районі становить близько 550 м (min = 225 м; max = 860 м). Подано результати аналізу стану захисної лісосмуги вздовж автомагістралі між містами Херсон і Олешки, прируслової лісосмуги вздовж річки Конка в Олешках. Приведено результати статистичної обробки даних таксаційних показників тополі в обох лісових смугах. На прикладі річки Конка показано методику розрахунку ширини берегоукріплювальної стрічки прируслової лісосмуги.
Percepção da qualidade de vida de idosos residentes em instituições de longa permanência privada
Authors: Scherrer Júnior Gerson , Portela Odete Teresinha , Passos Kleyton Góes , Okuno Meiry Fernanda Pinto , Mesquita Mirela Schultz , Alonso Angélica Castilho , Barbosa Dulce Aparecida , Belasco Angélica Gonçalves Silva
Published: March 2020

Introdução: O envelhecimento da população brasileira aumenta a demanda por instituições privadas de longa permanência para idosos. A institucionalização é considerada um fator que pode interferir negativamente na qualidade de vida do morador. Objetivo: Avaliar a percepção da qualidade de vida de idosos residentes em instituições de longa permanência de alto-padrão econômico. Métodos: Estudo transversal e descritivo, realizado com 101 idosos de quatro instituições privadas, entre os meses de janeiro de 2014 a fevereiro 2015. Os dados foram coletados com uso do World Health Organization Quality of Life Group-Old Instrument. Resultados: A média do domí­nio do WHOQOL-OLD da faceta funcionamento do sensório é de 76,67, autonomia 61,26, atividades passadas, presentes e futuras 64,17, participação social 62,81, morte e morrer 78,53, intimidade 58,97 e escore total 67,07. Conclusão: A percepção da qualidade de vida dos residentes das instituições de longa permanência de alto-padrão econômico na cidade de São Paulo é satisfatória, o pior domí­nio de análise é a intimidade e o melhor é morte e morrer.Palavras-chave: instituição de longa permanência para idosos, qualidade de vida, enfermagem, saúde do idoso.
Comparison of the outcome of management of congenital idiopathic clubfoot treated by ponseti method with modified technique
Authors: Newaz Md Mehedi , Sikder Avijit Kumar , Faruquzzaman -
Published: March 2020

Background: Ponseti's technique has become the standard and most effective treatment modality for correction of Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV) in newborn. With time, little modification has been done in the classic technique.

Objective: Our objective in this study was to compare the outcome in the recent years (modified Ponseti technique) with the results of our previous study (classic Ponseti technique).

Methods: A total number of 976 patients (1553 feet) of Congenital Talipes Equino Varus were treated from October 2009 to February 2019 in Khulna Medical College Hospital and in private hospitals. In this retrospective study (based on convenient sampling), there were two groups. In group A, a total 621 patients (with a total 1033 feet) were treated from October 2009 to August, 2015. In group B, 355 patients (520 feet) were treated from November 2015 to February 2019.

Results: In this study, in group A, approximately 88.6% was in 0-6 months age group. 64.9% was male patients. 3.7% patients had positive family history. In group B, majority of the patients (301, 84.8%) was in 0-6 months age group. 211 patients (59.4%) was male child. In approximately 3.1% (11) patients family history was positive. Approximately in 95.9% (991 out of total 1033) and 96.5% (502 out of total 520) feet respectively in group A and B, tenotomy was required. Dropout rates were 7.6% and 4.1% in respective groups. Minor bleeding was observed in approximately 1.5% (15) and 1.4% (7) feet in respective groups, followed by plaster related complications in approximately 2.2% (23) and 1.0% (5) feet in group A and B. Patients' compliance was found significantly higher in group B in contrast to group A. In group B, it was over 90%, whereas in group A, it was approximately 64.1 %.

Conclusion: The ultimate outcome of Ponseti repair is improving by less requirement of total number of plaster, resistant cases and reduction in overall dropout rate by the newer modification.

Bang Med J (Khulna) 2019; 52 : 7-11
PET-CT–a Most Advanced Fusion Molecular Imaging Modality of Nuclear Medicine
Authors: Rahman Hafizur
Published: March 2020

Abstract not available
Faridpur Med. Coll. J. Jan 2019;14(1): 1
Evaluation of Breast Cancer Subtypes Based on ER/PR and Her2 Expression: A Clinicopathologic Study of Hormone Receptor Status (ER/PR/HER2-neu) in Breast Cancer
Authors: Roshed Md Mahabubur , Kamal SM , Hossain Syed Mozammel , Akhtar Shamima
Published: March 2020

Breast cancer stands first in the incidence of malignancy in women. Enormous studies have been conducted worldwide regarding hormone receptor status in breast cancer. The study was done in the department of pathology in Khulna Medical College, Khulna to compare the clinicopathologic features with four breast cancer subtypes defined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) expression of estrogen receptor (ER) or progesterone receptor (PR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (Her2): ER/PR+, Her2+; ER/PR+, Her2_; ER/PR_, Her2+; and ER/PR_, Her2_ and to evaluate hormone receptor status in breast cancer to estimate a patient's response to endocrine therapy and their prognosis for better clinical outcomes. It is a retrospective observational study from 1st January, 2015 to 31st December, 2017. A total 378 invasive breast cancer subjects who underwent diagnostic tests for hormone receptors status were included in this study. Clinical and pathologic features and survival of the four subtypes were compared. Data of oestrogen, progesterone and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 expression statuses was analyzed. Overall record of 378 patients was studied of whom 43% were identified to have positive hormone receptor status. The age of the patients ranged from 24 to 86 years with 65% in 25-50 years, 30.8% in 51-75 years and 4.08% in 76- 100 years. Fiftyeight percent were diagnosed as Stage III, 37% Stage II and 5.3% Stage IV. Those diagnosed with oestrogen receptor (positive status) were 10.7%, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 over-expression 8.7%, oestrogen/progesterone hormone receptor positivity 51% and 23.4% patients were positive for all the three receptors. The triple negative subtype has the worst overall and disease free survival.
Faridpur Med. Coll. J. Jan 2019;14(1): 8-12
Association of Serum Electrolyte Abnormalities in Preterm Low Birth Weight Neonates
Authors: Chowdhury Abu Sayeed , Rahman Md Ekhlasur , Hossain Farhana , Md Parvez Abu Faisal , Hassan Md Kamrul , Munmun Farzana , Begum Poly
Published: March 2020

Despite decline in under five mortality in the last few decades, neonatal mortality rate has not changed substantially. A large number of these newborn are premature or low birth weight. Premature infants are at increased risk of developing dehydration or overhydration. Therefore, high index of suspicion, prompt recognition and thorough understanding of common electrolyte abnormalities are necessary to improve neonatal outcome. It seems to be essential for immediate management for planning appropriate fluid and electrolyte therapy and thereby for improved outcome. To study the electrolytes abnormalities in preterm low birth weight neonates information were collected who gave consent and participated in the study willingly. Duration of data collection was approximately 6 (Six) months. Patients admitted to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital and after meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria a simple random sampling technique was applied for selecting the sample patients. Total 50 preterm LBW neonates fulfilling the inclusion criteria were studied during this study period. Abnormal electrolytes were documented in 20(40%) preterm LBW neonates of which hyperkalemia was the predominant electrolyte abnormality found in 8(16.0%) neonates, hyponatremia was found in 7 (14.0%), hypokalemia in 3 (6.0%) and hypernatremia in 2 (4.0%). It was observed that electrolyte abnormalities are common in preterm LBW neonates. So, identification of associated electrolyte abnormalities and proper management of fluid and electrolytes and close monitoring are important.
Faridpur Med. Coll. J. Jan 2019;14(1): 31-33
Delayed Primary Closure of Wound Prevents Wound Infection after Surgery in Patients with Obstructive Jaundice
Authors: Hossain Md Aslam , Khan Md Julfiqur Rahman , Rokonuzzaman SM , Khan Md Maniruzzaman , Khan Md Mobaraque Hossain , Das Bidhan C
Published: March 2020

Surgery in jaundiced patients is associated with a higher risk of postoperative complications compared with surgery in non jaundiced patients. These complications primarily consists of septic complications, hemorrhage, superficial surgical site infection (SSSI), wound dehiscence and renal disorders. Of them Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is found more commonly than other. This study was done to evaluate the effect of delayed primary closure on preventing wound infection than that of primary closure of wound after surgery in patients with obstructive jaundice. This randomized clinical trial was carried out at the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic division of Department of Surgery in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka from July 2012 to June 2013. A total of 88 patients were included in this study who underwent surgical intervention for obstructive jaundice. These patients were divided into two groups randomly; control group (n=44) who underwent primary closure of the wound and experimental group (n=44) who underwent delayed primary closure of the wound. Patients demography, clinical presentation, comorbidities, pre, per and post operative variables and outcome were compared between two groups. Mean age of the patients of experimental and control group was 47.91± 14.63 and 42.25±12.13 years respectively. Duration of jaundice was significantly higher in experimental group 4.91±2.87 months than in control group 3.10±1.62 months. Postoperative wound infection was found significantly higher in control group (43.2%) than that of experimental group (11.4%). Postoperative hospital stay was significantly longer in control group (18.77± 6.24 days) than in experimental group (13.52±3.61 days). Delayed primary closure of wound reduces wound infection significantly than primary closure of wound in patients with obstructive jaundice.
Faridpur Med. Coll. J. Jan 2019;14(1): 37-40
Use of Oral Valacyclovir Instead of IV Acyclovir in Treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis (Hse) in Resources- Poor Country: A Review Article
Authors: Bodiuzzaman MM
Published: March 2020

Viral encephalitis remains a significant public health problem worldwide including Bangladesh. The recommended treatment for herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) remains intravenous acyclovir. In resource-poor countries, however, intravenous formulations are usually unavailable or unaffordable. Efficacy of treatment depends upon cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) level of acyclovir. Main concern of use of valacyclovir is central nervous system penetration of drugs. This study reports the comparison of penetration of acyclovir into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in patients with HSE, treated with the oral pro drug valacyclovir at a dose of 1,000 mg three times daily. The oral therapy achieved adequate acyclovir concentrations in the CSF and may be an acceptable early treatment for suspected HSE in resource-limited settings. In our country treatment of HSE by IV acyclovir is costly and needs about 45000 BDT per person to complete treatment and is not available in rural areas, on the other hand it is 10 times cost effective in treatment with oral Valacyclovir.
Faridpur Med. Coll. J. Jan 2019;14(1): 41-43
Effectiveness of Wireless Streaming on Telephone Conversation in Users of Hearing Aids
Authors: Cho Young Sang , Kang Soo Jin , Lim Ji Hyun , Kang Si Hyung , Seo Ji Won , Moon Il Joon , Hong Sung Hwa
Published: March 2020

Background and Objectives The purpose of this study was to figure out the clinical effectiveness of the bluetooth wireless streaming when used with a hearing aid during cell phone conversation for hearing-impaired listeners.Subjects and Method Twenty-four adults with hearing loss participated (mild: 3, moderate: 13, moderately severe: 8) in the study. The following three objective tests and one subjective questionnaire were administered to all participants; 1) consonant and Monosyllabic test in an noisy environment, 2) speech recognition test in quiet and noisy conditions, 3) listening effort test, and 4) questionnaire about sound quality and preference. Each objective test was conducted in three different cell phone conversation environments as follows; 1) unaided condition, 2) aided condition, with the bluetooth function off, and 3) aided condition, with the bluetooth function on.Results In the aided condition with the bluetooth function off, performance on consonant and monosyllabic tests was the lowest (p＜0.05). However, when the bluetooth function was turned on, the result showed statistically significant superior performance (p＜0.05). For the words and sentences test in noisy conditions, using wireless streaming feature with the hearing aids were beneficial compared to not using the feature (p＜0.05). However, no significant difference was found between the bluetooth off and on conditions in quiet conditions. Listening effort was significantly lower in noisy background for aided bluetooth on condition (p＜0.05). There was no significant difference in sound quality according to each condition, but the preference of Bluetooth feature was overwhelmingly high.Conclusion Bluetooth wireless streaming is beneficial during phone conversation in noisy environments for users of hearing aids.
A Case of Retropharyngeal Abscess Resulting from Infected Paratracheal Cyst
Authors: Lee Eun Soo , Park Heon Soo , Kim Sang Hyeon , Lee Dong Kun
Published: March 2020

A paratracheal cyst is an air-filled cyst lined by a ciliated epithelium, commonly referred to as a tracheal diverticulum. The most common location of paratracheal cysts is the right side of posterolateral tracheal wall. It occurs in 0.3% to 8.1% of the total population. Most paratracheal cysts are asymptomatic and discovered incidentally on routine radiologic examination. Rarely, however, symptoms such as cough or fever are encountered and chronic infection of the paratracheal cyst usually present itself like a tucoberculosis or a tumor. There are few case reports of deep neck infection caused by a paratracheal cyst. We report a case of retropharyngeal abscess resulting from an infected paratracheal cyst.
Juvenile fish assemblage recruitment dynamics in a mid-Atlantic estuary: before and after Hurricane Sandy
Authors: Valenti JL , Grothues TM , Able KW
Published: March 2020

Hurricanes can have long-term effects on estuarine fauna. Understanding these effects is important as climate change may influence the severity and frequency of these storms. On 29 October 2012, Hurricane Sandy, a large storm spanning roughly 1850 km in diameter, made landfall in Brigantine, New Jersey (USA), approximately 20 km south of Barnegat Bay, during an ongoing study of the bay’s ichthyofauna, providing an opportunity to observe fish recruitment dynamics coincident with hurricane passage. The objective of this study was to measure variance in the Barnegat Bay pre-Sandy fish assemblage relative to that of 1 and 2 yr after the storm. Barnegat Bay fishes were surveyed with an extensive otter trawl study in April, June, August, and October of 2012 (pre-Sandy), 2013 (1 yr post-Sandy), and 2014 (2 yr post-Sandy). Species composition of the fish assemblage was similar across years. Analyzed structural characteristics (abundance, diversity, richness) of the fish assemblage were occasionally more likely to occur or were larger pre-Sandy and 2 yr post-Sandy relative to 1 yr post-Sandy, but this trend was inconsistent across seasons and between structural characteristics. Furthermore, odds of occurrence and length frequency distributions for many resident species and sentinel fall/winter spawners did not indicate that variance could be definitively explained as a hurricane effect. The capability of fish to relocate from areas of temporarily unsuitable habitat and annual new recruitment of larvae and juveniles to the bay likely contributed to the observed stability in the fish assemblage.