bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of inflammatory miRNA155 and 146a expression in heart tissue of ovalbumin-sensitized male rats
Authors: Hassanpour Mehdi , Darbin Akbar , Keyhanmanesh Rana , Ahmadi Mahdi , Rahbarghazi Reza
Published: May 2021

Introduction: Asthma is a chronic pulmonary inflammation occurred in response to different allergens, leading to respiratory system insufficiency. The production of different inflammatory factors and enhanced immune system response may affect the function of other organs. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of inflammatory microRNAs in cardiac tissue in asthmatic rat model. Methods: In this study, the animals were allocated into Control and Asthmatic rats (n=8). To induce asthma, rats were challenged with ovalbumin. 14 days after induction of asthma, rats were euthanized and Hematoxylin-Eosin staining was performed to assess pathological changes in pulmonary tissue. Serum levels of cardiac enzymes were measured using ELISA kits. Finally, transcription level of inflammatory miRNAs, miRNA-146a and -155, were measured using real-time PCR analysis. Results: Based on our findings, histological examination indicated the existence of pathological changes in pulmonary tissue after asthma induction. Bright-field analysis revealed an existence of inflammatory response and cytotoxicity in cardiac tissue. Also, the serum levels of CpK-MB, ALT, and AST were significantly higher in the serum of asthmatic group compared to control group (p<0.05). Finally, asthmatic condition induced the expression of (2-fold) miRNA-146a and (1.5-fold)-155 in cardiac tissue, respectively. Conclusion: As a conclusion, it could be concluded that asthmatic condition induces systemic inflammation in cardiac tissue. On a more general note, we propose that therapeutical approaches directed to inflammatory pathway may be required to preserve cardiac injuries caused of asthma.
Computed Tomography and PET/CT Features Of Pulmonary Hamartomas
Authors: Dadalı Yeliz , Özkaçmaz Sercan , Özmen Özlem , Demirağ Funda
Published: May 2021

Abstract: Background: In this study, we aimed to examine the Computed Tomography (CT) and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (FDG PET/CT) findings of the pulmonary hamartomas Methods: Histopathologically (after surgical excisional, transbronchial, or transthoracic biopsy) proven pulmonary hamartomas in our institute between 2007 and 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. The CT and PET/CT images were interpreted regarding the lesion diameter, number, location, components and standardized uptake values (SUVmax). Results: A total of 22 (2 endobronchial and 20 parenchymal) hamartomas detected in 21 (11 males and 10 females) patients (an endobronchial and a parenchymal lesion in the same patient). Right lung (63,7%) involvement was common than left lung (36,4%) and upper lobes (50%) involvement than lower lobes (25%). 54,5% of the lesions has smooth margins while 40,9% have lobulated contour and 4.5% had irregular margins. Fat density was observed in 54,5% and calcification in 40.9%. In 18.2% of the lesions neither fat density nor calcification was seen. There was no FDG uptake in 5 lesions. Mean SUVmax value was 1.6±1.0 (range between 0 and 3,2). A SUVmax value > 2.5 was observed in 5 ones Conclusion: Our results were generally consistent with previous reports. But we found a higher female/male ratio and and more common upper lobes involvement of pulmonary hamartoma
Effect of 8-week aerobic training on lipid profile, PYY3-36, and cortisol levels among obese women
Authors: Aari Sarraf Vahid , Ameghani Akram , Ostadrahymy Alireza , Aghamommadzadeh Naser
Published: May 2021

Background: Limited energy intake with physical activity is effective to reduce health problems associated with obesity. It has been shown that PYY3-36 level increased after intense exercise. This study investigated effect of exercise therapy on appetite suppression and weight loss among obese and/or overweight women. Methods: There was a quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design, two groups (control-exercise) study. Study population was overweight or obese women with 20-34 years old and body mass index 27-34 kg/m2. 13 women were randomly assigned in 2 groups (exercise group with 8 weeks of aerobic exercise training (n=7) and control group (n=6)). Weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, lipid profile, cortisol and PYY3-36 were measured at baseline and end of the study. Results: In baseline of study, there was no significant difference across the groups in factors mean (P>0.05).In control group, after 8 weeks, there was no significant difference in variables.(P>0.05) However, In exercise group significant decrease was observed in BMI, WHR, PYY3-36, TG, CHOLESTROL(TC) and LDL, compared to control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Aerobic exercise within the 80% of heart rate reserve is beneficial in lipid profile, appetite management and modified anthropometric factors. These studies demonstrate that a cortisol change is not along with PYY3-36 changes. We suggest the longer exercise training for this purpose.
Effect of Q10 supplementation on exercise-induced response of leukocytes, hepatic damage and anti-inflammatory indicators in male runners
Authors: Armanfar Mostafa , Jafari Afshar , Shakib Amir
Published: May 2021

Background: Occurrence of cellular damage in various tissues of the body and inflammatory response is evident during intense sporting competitions, such as half-endurance running racing. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determining the effect of acute and 14-day Coenzyme Q10 supplementation on inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, muscle and hepatic damage indicators response in elite male runners. Methods: In quasi-experimental study, eighteen elite male middle-distance runners (aged 20.45±2.48 years, and body fat 7.4 ±1.63 % and VO2max 60.85 ± 3.96) in a randomized and double-blind design were allocated in two equal groups: supplement group (n=9, Coenzyme Q10: 5 mg/kg/day) and placebo group (n=9, Dextrose: 5 mg/kg/day). Before and after supplementation acute and 14-day period, all subjects were participated in a training like running a competitive 3000 meters. Leukocyte count, serum Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) concentration were analyzed before and after two like competitive running 3000 meters and supplementation protocols. Data were analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA, Bonferroni and independent t test, with a <0.05 significance level. Results: The short-term coenzyme Q10 supplementation attenuated the exercise-induced increase in response of ALT and AST and Leukocyte count (p<0.05). However, acute supplementation had no significant effect on any of the parameters. Also, short-term supplementation had no significant effect on baseline and exercise-induced response of IL-10. Conclusion: Based on the results, Short-term supplementation of coenzyme Q10 may reduce markers of liver damage and muscle response to competitive and exhaustive exercise.
Serum C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate changes in children after adenotonsillectomy
Authors: Mousavi Aghdas Mehrnoosh , Shahidi Nikzad , Abdollahi Fakhim Shahin
Published: May 2021

Background: Sleep-disordered breathing is a common problem in children and is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity. The circulating level of C-reactive protein, a pro-inflammatory protein, is associated with increased risk for atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was the comparison of C-reactive protein level and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in children with tonsillar hypertrophy before and after adenotonsillectomy. Methods: All patients aged between 4 to 10 years who had underwent adenotonsillectomy due to obstructive sleep apnea were enrolled. Serum C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were measured before and after adenotonsillectomy. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 19. Results: In this study, 384 patients were enrolled. The average age of the patients was 6.7 years. The C-reactive protein level in 91 patients (23.7 %) was decreased and in 286 patients (74.5%) did not change and in 7 patients (1.8%) it was increased. Decreasing serum C-reactive protein level and erythrocyte sedimentation rate was statistically significant after adenotonsillectomy (P-value < 0.05). Conclusion: Obstructive sleep apnea induces a systemic inflammatory response so frequently associated with an increase in serum C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate that is reversible with surgery and if left untreated may lead to cardiovascular morbidity.
Effects of concurrent eight-week aerobic trainings and Rosa canina L. fruit hydroalcoholic extract on liver enzymes and malondialdehyde of liver in male rats following an acute aerobic exercise until exhaustion
Authors: Khosravi Amir
Published: May 2021

Background: Rosa canina L. has high levels of carotenoids, flavonoids and, vitamin C antioxidant compounds that can withstand the destructive effects of exhaustive exercise-induced oxidative stress. The present study aims to investigate the effects of concurrent eight-week aerobic training and Rosa canina L. fruit hydroalcoholic extract on some liver enzymes and malondialdehyde of liver in male rats following an acute aerobic exercise until exhaustion. Methods: The present research was an experimental study. Forty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups (N=10): placebo (without exercise + distilled water 2 ml supplement), supplement (without exercise + Rosa canina L extract, 100 mg/kg), exercise (8 weeks exercise + distilled water 2 ml), combined (8 weeks exercise + Rosa canina L extract, 100 mg/kg). At the end of the experiment, half of the rats were killed immediately before exhaustive exercise; while the other half were killed immediately after performing an acute exhaustive exercise on the treadmill. Serum enzymes AST, ALT, and hepatic malondialdehyde levels were measured by ELISA and thiobarbituric acid methods, respectively. Results: The results show that in all groups except the combined group serum AST, ALT, and malondialdehyde of the liver were significantly increased following an acute exhaustive exercise compared to the prior exhaustive exercise (P<0.05). Conclusion: The use of Rosa canina L Fruit hydroalcoholic extract with aerobic exercise prevented the increase of hepatic malondialdehyde and serum enzymes AST, ALT levels following an acute exhausting exercise.
A comparison of administration of oral chloral hydrate with intranasal dexmedetomidine in sedation of children to perform electroencephalography
Authors: Borhani Masoumeh , Habibzadeh Mohammadreza , Shafa Amir
Published: May 2021

Background: Electroencephalography is a record of the electrical activity of the brain that is used to diagnose brain dysfunction and to determine the location of brain injury and to determine seizure activity. There is. The sedative medication used should not only have an effect on the brain’s electrical activity, but it also calms the baby. Since there have been no studies to compare the effects of intranasal oral hydrate and dexmedetomidine on sedation in children for electroencephalography, this study aimed to compare the effects of intranasal intravenous dexmedetomidine with intramuscular dexmedetomidine on electroencephalography in children. Methods: This clinical trial study was performed on 62 children candidates for electroencephalography in Imam Hossein Pediatric Hospital in Isfahan. Age, weight, and clinical data including sedation score, mean arterial pressure, respiratory rate, arterial oxygen saturation, and heart rate at pre-medication times, 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes after drug administration. And analyzed. Results: The mean age of the children candidates for electroencephalography was 16.90 ± 1.32, out of which 35 (56.5%) were male. The results showed no significant difference between the two groups in terms of sedation, mean arterial pressure, respiratory rate, and percentage of arterial oxygen saturation (p> 0.05). But the difference between the two groups was statistically significant for the variable heart rate. Heart rate was significantly lower in group B (dexmedetomidine group) than in group A (oral chlorate hydrate group) (p-value = 0.032), and time as an influencing factor in changing mean sedimentation, mean arterial pressure, respiratory rate, and heart rate (p-value <0.05). But there was no significant effect on the change in arterial oxygen saturation percentage (p = 0.478). Conclusion: Chloral hydrate administration was more effective than intranasal dexmedetomidine treatment in maintaining heart rate but overall the results showed no significant difference between the two groups in terms of clinical data and child sedation score in the two groups. Was.
MYBPC3Δ25bp intronic deletion in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients and healthy Iranian population
Authors: Emrahi Leila , Shahbazi Shirin , Toufan Tabrizi Mehrnoush , Mortazavipour Mohammad Mahdi , Seyyedi Mir Ali
Published: May 2021

Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common genetic cardiovascular disease with autosomal dominant inheritance and MYBPC3 gene has been frequently linked to its pathogenesis. Since, carriers of the 25 nucleotides deletion located on intron 32 of the MYBPC3 are at increased risk of heart disease we aimed to investigate this variant in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients and healthy population. Methods: DNA was extracted from 350 Blood samples including 42 hypertrophic cardiomyopathies and 308 healthy subjects and the region containing the deletion was amplified by PCR method. PCR products were analyzed on agarose gel and genotyping results were recorded. Results: Genetic counseling results revealed that 26.2% of patients were sporadic cases vs 59.5% with positive family history and there was a history of sudden cardiac death in the first degree relatives of 42.3% of the patients. Genotyping results showed that all samples had a single band of 198 bp, indicating no MYBPC3Δ25bp variant in HCM patients as well as 308 controls. Bioinformatics assessments revealed that MYBPC3Δ25bp had a frequency of 0.00438 on Iranome database with the highest incidence reported in the Baloch population. Conclusion: Since hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is related to sudden cardiac death, population studies in terms of predisposing factors are of particular importance. Our study results showed that MYBPC3Δ25bpshould not be considered as risk factor in the patients of northwest of Iran. However, according to the bioinformatics findings and reports of neighboring countries, it is suggested that MYBPC3Δ25bp to be studied in the eastern and southern Iranian hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients.
Comparison of the skin lesions in patients with coronary artery disease at the time of admission in coronary care unit (CCU) and at discharge
Authors: Iraji Fariba , Asilian Ali , Faghihi Gita , Akbari Amirhossein
Published: May 2021

Background: Patients admitted in especial units such as coronary care unit (CCU) require intensive care for different aspects including skin problems. Here in this report we aimed to perform a survey on different skin lesions in patients admitted in CCU by the time of admission and when discharging. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we had a survey on 200 patients admitted in CCU in AL-Zahra hospital, Isfahan. A dermatologist observed and examined each patients for any skin lesions by the time of admission and when discharging from CCU. Results: Here we showed that 15 percent of patients admitted in CCU have at least one skin lesion and also we indicated that seborrhea dermatitis and then rosacea have the most prevalence by the time of admission in CCU. Other skin lesions were acute skin failure. We also showed that prevalence of bed sore and pressure sores increased amazingly during admission. Conclusion: Rosacea, seborrhea dermatitis and drug allergic reactions after pressure sores are the most frequent skin lesions in CCU and there might be an association between rosacea and cardiovascular diseases.
Effect of vitamin C on the incidence and severity of postdural puncture headache in patients undergoing cesarean section with spinal anesthesia
Authors: Eslami Sepehr , Shakeri Mina
Published: May 2021

Background: Some studies have shown that vitamin C has a positive effect on reducing headaches after spinal anesthesia, but studies in this field are inadequate. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of vitamin C infusion on the decrease of headache after spinal anesthesia in cesarean section. Methods: This clinical trial study was performed on 160 patients undergoing cesarean section referred to Kowsar Hospital of Yazd in 2017. The patients were randomly divided into two groups including group 1, 2 gr of vitamin C in 500 cc normal saline, and group 2, 500 cc of normal saline was injected preoperatively. The two groups were compared for headache incidence. Results: At the time of recovery, 2 hours later, the frequency of headache in the intervention group was significantly lower than the control group (P <0.05). But there was no significant difference between the two groups regarding headache at 4, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours postoperatively (P>0.05). Conclusion: Considering the patient's condition, and according to the anesthesiologist and surgeon, vitamin C can be used to reduce pain in patients undergoing cesarean section with spinal anesthesia.
Causes of delay in surgical repair of primary cleft lip and palate
Authors: Abdollahi Fakhim Shahin , Shahidi Nikzad
Published: May 2021

Background: Cleft lip and palate are the most common congenital malformations of the head and neck. These disorders have high economic cost for families and impose a heavy psychological burden on children. Performing early primary reconstructive surgery on cleft lip and palate is necessary to achieve the desired treatment results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the etiology of primary cleft lip and palate reconstructive surgery retardation. Methods: In this descriptive study, 516 infants referred to Tabriz Children’s Hospital and Sina Hospital to do primary cleft lip and palate reconstructive surgery from 2009 to 2014, were studied. Ages at surgery, sex, comorbidities, cause of delay in referring the patients were evaluated. SPSS version 22 was used for statistical analysis. Results: The mean age of patients at surgery was 16.20 ± 25.97 months. There was a delayed referral for primary reconstructive surgery in 27.13% of the patients. The low weight of the child for surgery (30%), late visit of the child (19.28%), and lack of awareness among parents about the time of the visit (17.85%) were the most common causes of delay of reconstructive surgery. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, the low weight of the child for surgery, late visit of the child, lack of parents’ awareness about the time of the visit, comorbidities, late diagnosis, and low level of socio-economic, were the most common causes of delay in referring to reconstructive surgery respectively.
Hidroxiapatita sintetizada a partir del reciclaje de cascaron de huevo
Authors: Enríquez-Pérez Ma. Angeles , Castrejón-Sánchez Víctor Hugo , Rosales-Davalos Jaime , Díaz-Camacho Francisco Javier A.
Published: May 2021

There are different types of hydroxyapatites (HAp) which is why their uses have extended not only in the area of biomaterials, but in catalysis their possible use begins to be analyzed. Its properties depend on the Ca/P atomic ratio, where the type of synthesis and raw material influence this relationship. For this reason, in this work HA was synthesized from the waste of the egg shell, its structure is made up to 90% CaCO3, phosphorus was impregnated, the material obtained was calcined at 800 °C, varying the time 2, 4 and 6 H. The material obtained was found to have characteristic functional groups of HAp, the Ca/P ratio was obtained byEDS, ranging from 4.8 to 44, indicating that you have HA with many carbonate groups.
Rediseño del prototipo de sistema programable para prevenir el robo de bicicletas en Oaxaca
Authors: Morales-Hernández Maricela , Martínez-Hernández Gabriela , Guzmán-Salas León , Rafael-Pérez Eva
Published: May 2021

The objective of this article is to present the second phase of the development of a smart alarm prototype that contributed to the prevention of bicycle theft in Oaxaca City, as a result of a redesign of a previous prototype. In this second phase of the investigation, improvements were made in the autonomy of the alarm, adding a lithium battery to supply the energy of the circuit; thus, the size of the circuit is also decreased by changing some components; on the other hand, a mobile application is developed to complement the alarm functions. In addition, a real-time database manager is added in order to have the location data of the bicycle on real time, it means, when the data are being generated. Finally, the traced of a route is added using the Google Maps application that allows the user to focus in certain zone in order to searching their bicycle. In the second phase, also it was applied the prototyping methodology as in the first phase.
How can Teachers Engage Students in Online Learning? A Conceptual Framework
Authors: Lase Delipiter
Published: May 2021

This article discusses how to teachers ensure further learning - post-learning in the emergency of the Covid-19 pandemic can effectively increase student ownership and engagement in online learning. Most educational institutions' closure resulted in a dramatic change in education, marked by the emergence of distinctive e-learning, where teaching was conducted remotely and on digital platforms. The transition in the education system impacts various stakeholders, especially teachers and students, in various ways. One of the issues surrounding students' engagement in schools and the learning process became a hot topic again, considering that recently all countries in the world have been targeted by the spread of the global pandemic Covid-19. There is almost no learning process without the engagement and activeness of learners in the process itself. Students engaged in their learning are energized by curiosity, originality, and satisfying relationships, leading to better academic achievement. Through the theoretical review and content analysis, the authors explained that the ownership and engagement of learners in online learning could be achieved by combining several strategies. Teachers need to reflect on these strategies and how each falls into this area of engagement.
Levantamento da situação do acervo de recursos de informação de um laboratório de bioquímica
Authors: Dias Célia da Consolação , Campos Alessandra Conceição Faria Aguiar , Campos Sérgio Vale Aguiar
Published: May 2021

Trata-se de um artigo cujo objetivo de apresentar detalhadamente a situação do LAB1 em relação à organização dos recursos de informações e de infraestrutura que estão disponíveis para o desenvolvimento das atividades de pesquisa de um laboratório de bioquímica. Este estudo foi realizado especificamente com uma visão direcionada para a gestão de informações deste laboratório buscando elementos e avaliando-os em relação aos documentos produzidos e recebidos, a situação em relação à gestão dos dados, a gestão dos recursos informacionais, dificuldades e facilidades da equipe interna para lidar com o conhecimento produzido, com os insumos e amostras utilizadas nos experimentos realizados diariamente pelos pesquisadores e, principalmente na verificação de como se dá o registro das informações e à sua recuperação para gerar novos conhecimentos. Para este estudo, foram utilizados os seguintes procedimentos metodológicos: levantamento bibliográfico, a definição do instrumento de coleta de dados; a coleta de dados e a organização dos dados coletados. Concluiu-se que pelo diagnóstico realizado pode-se perceber a necessidade de implementar processos de organização da informação para melhorar a estrutura informacional do LAB1 e facilitar o acesso as informações equipe do laboratório.
Walka klas w społeczeństwie dworskim
Authors: Cymbrowski Borys
Published: May 2021

The article discusses the social differentiation of the elite at the French court in the era of absolutism, as depicted by Norbert Elias in his book Die höﬁsche Gesellschaft [The Court Society]. The internal struggles of this elite are presented as a special form of ﬁguration, which Elias calls ‘court ﬁguration’ to indicate the processual nature of the phenomenon. The departure point for the author of the article’s further reﬂec-tions is the premise that these conﬂicts are similar to class struggle in the Marxist sense (particularly the analyses contained in Marx’s earlier writings). As a result, ﬁgurational analysis, based on Elias’s historical sociology, is shown to be a particularly useful category in studying the social differentiation lying at the base of social change, that is, in analysing both long-term processes of social change and rapid processes ofa revolutionary character.
Ćwiczenia z polityki wobec pamięci
Authors: Motyka Grzegorz
Published: May 2021

This essay contains a description and critical appraisal of the contemporary Ukrainian state’s policy in regard to memory of the Volhynian and Galician massacres of 1943–1945. The author engages in polemics with Tomasz Stryjek, who recently published a book on this and other issues: Ukraina przed końcem Historii. Szkice o polityce państw wobec pamięci [Ukraine Before the End of History: Essays on State Policy in Regard to Memory]. In the author’s opinion, Stryjek one-sidedly, or even naively, places hope in the idea that the EU, in the not-too-distant future, will exert effective pressure on the government in Kiev to make it adapt its narrative about the activities of the OUN and UIA against Poles and Jews to European standards of memory about the Second World War. In the author’s opinion, the Ukrainian narrative about the activities of the OUN and UIA is based on the erroneous conviction—which is comfortable for the Ukrainian side—of equal guilt in the Polish-Ukrainian conﬂict of 1939–1947. He argues that there should be no cessation of efforts to remind Ukrainian historians and authorities about the responsibility to condemn, unambiguously, the mass crimes committed by national independence groups.
Upublicznienie niewidzialnego: archiwum wizualne i intelektualista-praktyk
Authors: Chajbos Katarzyna , Rapior Waldemar
Published: May 2021

This article was written on the basis of the project ‘See Culture: The Archive of Visual Materials from Research into Culture in Poland’ conducted in 2014. It speaks of the internet creation of a social database using visual materials—the Visual Archive (archiwumwizualne.pl). The authors present their ﬁndings from interviews with members of the research teams and directors of the projects that were included in the internet archive. These primarily concern the various approaches and research practices of the interlocutors and their deﬁnitions of visual material’s potential as a tool in social research. The proﬁles of the researchers presented earlier is then compared to the category of the practice-oriented intellectual, which broadens the classical understanding of the intellectual and points to an emerging manner of thinking about research practice in contemporary social sciences. The usefulness of the Visual Archive for the practice-oriented intellectual is indicated.
Życie Józefa ze wsi D., powiatu puławskiego. Przypis do „Młodego pokolenia chłopów”
Authors: Sułek Antoni
Published: May 2021

In sociological and anthropological studies, people often appear as anonymous representatives of their groups. The question arises of what we could learn about them if we had the opportunity, even many years later, to discover their identities. The author answers this question by a case study derived from Józef Chałasiński’s classic work ‘The Younger Generation of Peasants’ (1938), which was based on life histories submitted to a competition for rural youth. On the basis of memories, documents, and other sources, the author of the present article reconstructs the biography of a peasant from Central Poland, Józef Próchniak (1876–1934) from the village of Dęba. Appearing marginally as ‘Józef’ in one of the life histories submitted to the competition, he is revealed to have been a person of rich biography. This article describes Próchniak’s relations with his social environment and with broader history and is a sociological account of one hundred years of history in his village and neighbourhood. The example demonstrates the misconceptions that exist about ‘classes without history’ and shows that writingthe history of ‘ordinary people’ is possible.
Świat społeczny ludzi żyjących w ubóstwie
Authors: Tarkowska Elżbieta
Published: May 2021

This is a chapter of a book containing the results of a study entitled ‘Old and New Forms of Poverty—The Lifestyles of Poor Families,’ which was conducted under the direction of Elżbieta Tarkowska in the second half of the 1990s. The author presents the social world of poor people in Poland, and two of its aspects in particular: the limitation of interhuman contacts to the family circle, and the role of institutions such as parishes, schools, and especially social support, in resolving the ongoing problems of daily life. Social policy, as reconstructed from the statements of people living in poverty, is oriented toward temporary activities and not toward shaping aspirations and behaviors, and yet the sole method of overcoming the apathy and helplessness accompanying long-term poverty is to arouse aspirations in the sphere of education.
Marka artystyczna. Jak rozumiane jest pojęcie marki w świecie sztuki?
Authors: Szymańska-Palaczyk Agnieszka
Published: May 2021

This article shows how members of the contemporary art world in Poland understand the concept of the brand: how they define and validate it; what associations it evokes; and what kind of language is used to speak about it. The article summarizes part of the research conducted in 2015 with members of the art world within the framework of the project ‘The Artistic Brand as a Social Phenomenon: The Creation, Differentiation, and Role of Artistic Brands in Contemporary Poland.’ Thoughts on the subject of art brands lead to a description of the state of contemporary art in Poland. The definitions formulated by the respondents are compared to marketing theories, thus making it possible to determine the respondents’ level of knowledge of such theories. In conclusion, definitions of artistic brands are reviewed and supplemented on the basis of the material obtained from the research.
Nie taka czarna! Wydział Kultury KC o pewnym przedstawieniu codzienności
Authors: Kula Marcin
Published: May 2021

The author demonstrates that literature can be an important historical source. On the basis of an analysis of the content, reception (mainly by the official censorship), and fate of the Student Satire Theater’s play It’s Not All the Same to Me the author outlines the characteristic features of Polish daily existence in the 1960s.
Trajektoria rodzinna jako szczególny sposób doświadczania cierpienia — wnioski z analizy dokumentów osobistych z getta warszawskiego
Authors: Ferenc-Piotrowska Maria
Published: May 2021

This text contains an analysis of the experience of chaos, disorder, and family suffering among the inhabitants of the Warsaw Ghetto during the Second World War, based on materials of a biographical nature, that is, personal documents. The author refers to the concept of a trajectory, which makes it possible to grasp the breakdown of adaptation strategies in the face of an extreme situation. She analyzes the processes of family disintegration and degradation in the Ghetto and proposes a new analytical category—the “family trajectory.”
Krótkie i długie trwanie kapitalizmu
Authors: Mucha Janusz
Published: May 2021

This essay is devoted to Kacper Pobłocki’s book Kapitalizm. Historia krótkiego trwania [Capitalism: A Short-Term History] (2017), which, in the author’s opinion, is the important and original outcome of an anthropological and historical analysis of capitalism, both in the global and local dimensions, and particularly in regard to the problems of contemporary Poland. Pobłocki questions a majority of the interpretations of capitalism’s history, while referring to long extant but little used historical, anthropological, and economic information. The text contains a presentation of Pobłocki’s ideas and a multithreaded discussion of the form and content of certain of his statements.
Ślązacy między polityczną podmiotowością a poczuciem uprzedmiotowienia
Authors: Michna Ewa
Published: May 2021

This article concerns identity politics in the broader, theoretical perspective. The author discusses the activities of Silesian activists who are striving to have the Polish state formally recognize their group’s separateness. Their activities are subject to the rules arising from the national system for the protection of minorities, which rests on two ideas: the principle of non-discrimination in the treatment of all citizens, and the right to preserve and protect one’s own identity (with the active aid of the state in this regard). In Poland, obtaining the right to protection requires the state’s legal recognition of a group, that is, the group must be inscribed in the Law on National and Ethnic Minorities and Regional Languages. The Silesians have been unsuccessfully attempting to obtain such recognition for over a dozen years. The author, on the basis of her own research, addresses the question of how non-inclusion in the system for protecting minorities is seen by leaders of an excluded ethnic group.
Informacja jako arché – czyli zarys koncepcji dataizmu Yuvala Noaha Harariego
Authors: Kryszczuk Maciej , Szymański Kamil
Published: May 2021

The authors discuss Yuval Noah Harari’s concept of dataism, which is part of a wider stream of debate on the future of civilization. Depending on the analytical perspective and the type of narration, dataism has been characterized as a kind of faith, an ideology, a worldview, or a set of (conscious) attitudes for which information is a kind of arche. The popularizer of the concept, the anthropologist Yuval Harari, argues that acts of dataism are a useful praxis of the twenty-first century, consisting in the deliberate – but also partly involuntary – entrusting of one’s life affairs (and not only) to algorithms that process data from popular digital devices such as a smartphone. Among the many significant effects thors point to changes in the spheres of work and capital which to produce a profound political and moral revolution.
Simmlowska koncepcja mody a ubiór współczesnych seniorek i seniorów. Podejście badawcze
Authors: Kramkowska Emilia
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this article is to draw attention to the undiscussed and yet very interesting issue of fashion and the clothing of senior citizens. The issue is analyzed here in relation to Georg Simmel’s concept of fashion and specifically his idea of imitation and distinctiveness inscribed in the fashion system. Simmel seems to indicate that the social order determined by fashion is more often respected by women than by men. Therefore, the issue of fashion and clothing is discussed in relation to the gender of the individual. Age is also important. In her own research among people aged 60 and over (a diagnostic survey and interviews), the author of the article sought answers to the following questions: what do seniors think about the clothing of today’s older people? Do they think they dress fashionably – in the sense of following the spirit of modern times, which promotes youth? What determines the way seniors dress in contemporary Poland? The respondents were aware of a change in how seniors dress today and view the change positively. The fashion behavior of seniors is more often approved by women than by men and by younger seniors rather than older ones.
California Bearing Ratio of Palm Oil Contaminated Subgrade under Soaked Condition
Authors: Adeyinka S.M
Published: May 2021

The effects of palm oil contaminant on the soaked California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of subgrade was investigated. The following objectives were set out in accordance with BS 1377: 1-8 (1990) and BS 1924 (1990); Particle Size Distribution, Atterberg Limits, Compaction and California Bearing Ratio for oil-palm contaminated and uncontaminated subgrade. Palm oil and four soil samples are used in this research work. The air-dried samples were contaminated with oil-palm at 0, 2,4, 6, 8 & 10% of the dry weight of the samples for 7 days thereafter air-dried for another 7 days. Laboratory experiments on the control (0%) and palm oil-contaminated subgrade samples were conducted after 24 hours of soaking the samples in accordance with BS 1924 (1990). It was found that the soaked CBR for the contaminated soil showed a lower values (17.45%, 24.80%, 49.50% and 21.50%) than the control CBR values (48.20%, 138.40%, 160.00 and 132.10%) for sample A, B, C and D respectively. It is therefore concluded that palm oil has a negative effect on the geotechnical properties and the mechanical strength of the soil hence it is not suitable in any Civil Engineering work.
Compaction Characteristics of the Lateritic Soil-Mango Leaf Ash Admixed with Cement
Authors: Ishola K
Published: May 2021

This study investigated the compaction effect of unmodified and modified lateritic soil using cement-mango leaf waste ash (C- MLWA). The lateritic soil used was classified as A-7-6 (9) and CL using AASHTO soil classification and USCS respectively. The soil was treated with a blended cement of 1%, 2 % and 6 % mango leaf waste ash by dry weight of the soil sample. Effect of cement- mango leaf ash on the modified soil was studied with respect to compaction characteristics, plasticity characteristics, particle size distribution, California bearing ratio, and unconfined compressive strength. Compactive efforts used were British Standard Light (BSL) and West African Standard and the results were examined utilizing analysis of variance (ANOVA) Method. The research shows an increase in MDD with the corresponding decrease in OMC as the percentages of cement content increase with a constant 6% mango leaf waste ash for all the tests carried out for the sample. This was due to the agglomeration of large particles (sand and gravel) consuming bigger space with a comparable drop in dry density and in light of additional moisture needed for the hydration of cement and the pozzolanic response of mango leaf waste ash.
Tracking the Presence of Lead Contaminant in Water using Geophysical Model
Authors: Abidoye L.K, , Lawal M.O. , Rabiu K.O.
Published: May 2021

Dielectric mixing model has been successfully employed to characterize the presence of lead in water-logged porous media, contaminated by lead at different temperatures and concentrations. This work has demonstrated the influence of temperature and concentration of lead on the bulk relative permittivity (ԑb) of lead-water system in porous media. Generally, the bulk relative permittivity of the lead-water-soil system, ԑb, decreases with rising temperature and the least value of ԑb was obtained in this work at 30oC while the highest ԑb was obtained at 20oC. It is visible from the combined plot that the bulk permittivity, ԑb, of lead-water system decreases as the lead concentration increases. The ԑb is highest at lead volume fraction of 0.05. This is closely followed by that at 0.01 and so on, while the least ԑb occurs at lead volume fraction of 0.1. The reason for this is owing to the fact that as the fraction of lead increases, that of water decreases. This work is important in the monitoring of water quality and contamination by lead in the subsurface.
An Assessment of Degradation of Soil Properties in Kabba College of Agriculture, Kogi State, Nigeria
Authors: Babalola T.S. , Ogunleye K.S. , Lawal J. A. , Ilori A.O.A.
Published: May 2021

ome soils in Kabba College of Agriculture, Kogi State, southern guinea savannah zone of Nigeria, were assessed to ascertain the levels of degradation of soil properties. The rigid grid soil survey method was used to identify seven soil units. Soils were sampled at 0-20 cm and 20-40 cm soil depth and analyzed for physical and chemical properties using standard methods. Levels of degradation were obtained by comparing laboratory data with the standard land/soil requirement (indicators/criteria) for grouping lands into different degradation classes of 1 to 4 (non to slightly, moderately, highly, and very highly degraded). Results showed that units D (soghum) and E (citrus) were very highly degraded (Class 4) of exchangeable potassium; units C (yam), D and E were highly degraded (Class 3) of organic matter. Other units were moderately degraded (Class 2) of base saturation, bulk density and total nitrogen. There was no degradation of available phosphorus and exchangeable sodium percentage in all the units. Physical and chemical degradation took place in the study area with respect to bulk density, base saturation, total nitrogen, potassium, and organic matter. Sustainable management practices that will promote good bulk density and organic matter accumulation should be encouraged.
Storage Moduli of in situ Polymerised and Melt Extruded PA6 Graphite (G) Composites
Authors: Umar M. , Ofem M. I. , Anwar A. S. , Usman M. M.
Published: May 2021

Four PA6/graphite (G) composites systems were made. Two in situ polymerisation equivalent in mixing strain and two melt extrusion of equivalent processing strain. The effective modulus of the carbons, room temperature storage modulus and storage modulus at 80 ⁰C were evaluated using Dynamic Mechanical and thermal Analysis (DMTA). Melt processing, was employed to make PA6/carbon composite systems over a range of loadings of Graphite (G) and Graphite Nano Platelets (GNP) fillers. Melt extrusion was carried out using 100/6 processing condition, which indicates an extrusion screw rotation frequency of 100 rpm applied for 6 minutes (min) and 200/3 processing conditions, of 200 rpm for 3 min. For in situ polymerised systems G and GNP dispersion was made using two similar conditions designated as 40/10 and 20/20. Here, 40/10 indicates that sonication amplitude of 40% was applied for 10 min, whereas in the 20/20 conditions, amplitude of 20% was applied for 20 min. For in situ Nano P INP 40/10 systems weak interaction between PA6 and GNP is indicated by the very low modulus enhancement above glass transition temperature (Tg). The modulus behaviour shows that the reinforcement provided by GNP is not significant relative to unfilled PA6, despite the low loading levels. A similar, but less pronounced, behaviour is observed for INP 20/20 system. Effective modulus for the in situ polymerised systems INP 40/10, was 4.8 GPa. Due to the low loading level of GNP used and the better reaction rates, an extrapolated modulus of 22.4 GPa is obtained in the INP 20/20 system. For G200/3 and G100/6 the trend of increasing modulus with GNP loading is not followed exactly. On all levels of loading, the relative modulus values of the INP 20/20 system are higher than those of the 40/10 system, a reflection of retention or improvement in the aspect ratio of the GNP due to less intensive sonication.
Financial Performance Analysis Using Inventory Turn Over Ratio, Receivable Turn Over Ratio, and Fixed Asset Turn Over Ratio
Authors: Riany Desta , Norisanti Nor , Komariah Kokom
Published: May 2021

In the cement sub-sector company on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2018 cement sales increased but the profits that were earned always decreased. Activities in the company have an important role so that the company's financial performance is in good condition. The purpose of this study is to determine the company's financial performance in terms of its activities. The research method used is quantitative. The data analysis technique used is horizontal analysis with inventory turnover ratio, receivable turnover ratio, and fixed asset turnover ratio. The result of this research is that the decline in the company's financial performance is seen from inventory turnover, receivable turnover, and fixed asset turnover.
Purchase Decision in View of Brand Image, Product Quality, and Promotion
Authors: Istikhomah Ika , Marwati Fithri Setya
Published: May 2021

The development of technology at this time is very fast. This development can be seen from the progress of gadgets that are now easily grasped by various groups (rich, poor) and ages (old, young) all can use it. Gadget innovations are always popping up all the time, from laptops, PCs, to cellphones. Mobile offers various advantages and features to support user flexibility. This study aims to prove the simultaneous and partial effect of purchasing decisions in terms of brand image, product quality, and promotion of Oppo mobile phones. This research is quantitative descriptive. The population is all buyers of Oppo mobile phones. The number of samples used amounting to 100 respondents, the sample was taken by purposive sampling technique. The data analysis technique used in this study was multiple linear regression analysis. The results show that the f-test brand image, product quality, and promotion simultaneously and significantly influence the buying decision for Oppo mobile phones. The t-test results show that brand image has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions for Oppo cellphones, product quality has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions for Oppo cellphones, the promotion has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions for Oppo cellphones.
The use of Luven ointment in the therapy of subclinical mastitis in cows
Authors:   Doctor of Veterinary Science, Professor of the Department of Disease Diagnostics, Therapy, Obstetrics and Animal Reproduction, Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin, Moscow, Russian Federation, Denisenko V. N. , Rogov R. V. ,   Candidate of Biological Sciences, Assistant Professor of Department of Diagnostics, Therapy, Obstetrics and Reproduction of Animals, Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin, Moscow, Russian Federation, Kruglova Yu. S. ,   Candidate of Veterinary Sciences, Assistant Professor of Department of Diagnostics, Therapy, Obstetrics and Reproduction of Animals, Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: May 2021

The article presents the results of clinical trials of the ointment «Louvena» developed by «Set Hels» LLC. In production conditions on spontaneously sick lactating cows studied the therapeutic effectiveness of the drug in the treatment of subclinical form of mastitis. It has been established that two-fold at intervals of 12 hours rubbing ointment «Luven» in the skin of the affected lobes in a dose of 5 grams for 3–5 days gives a permanent therapeutic effect in the treatment of subclinical mastitis.