bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SURGICAL SITE INFECTION RELATED RISK FACTORS AND USAGE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN TWO DIFFERENT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF DHAKA CITY, BANGLADESH
Authors: Monjur Forhad , Rizwan Farhana , Ghosh Nobo Krishna
Published: August 2018

Objective: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common complications following surgical procedures. The aim of the study was to assess the risk factors for SSI and the antibiotic treatment pattern following post-operative infection.Methods: This retrospective study has been considered the data of 156 surgical patients from two tertiary care hospitals in Dhaka city of Bangladesh.Result: The majority (31.4%) of the surgical patients came from the age group 40 to 49 years. A total of 8 SSI cases were discovered, 5 cases (8.9%) from Hospital-1, which was relatively higher (3%) than Hospital-2. Wound class “contaminated” was found in 6 cases, and the ratio is almost 1:3 or 75%. The duration of surgery within 90–120 min for 50% of SSI patients (4/8). Most frequent types of surgery were colorectal surgery (56.4%, 88/156), followed by various grades of fistula (24.4%, 38/156). The prophylaxis antibiotic was ceftriaxone, used by 77 (49.4%) cases. Commonly used antibiotic was ciprofloxacin, administered in 33 (21.2%) patients as a single therapy. Third-generation cephalosporins (cefixime, ceftriaxone, and cefuroxime) were found at the drug of choice in combination with gentamicin/metronidazole/nitazoxanide or amikacin.Conclusion: This study tried to give a little overview of SSI in different hospital settings, whereas improvement of preventive measures, early detection, and management of SSI is the main concern of nowadays. Further research should be done to get the detail by considering all the relevant factors of SSI.
DEVELOPMENT OF THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO PHARMACEUTICAL CARE IMPROVEMENT CONSIDERING THE MODERN REQUIREMENTS OF HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM IN UKRAINE
Authors: Zupanets Igor A , Dobrova Victoriia Ye , Shilkina Olena O
Published: August 2018

Objective: The objective of this research was to formulate the theoretical approaches to the improvement of pharmaceutical care considering the modern requirements of the public health system in Ukraine.Methods: The analysis of pharmaceutical care has been performed using “policy triangle” model. The pharmaceutical care policy model has been developed by applying the process approach.Results: The model of pharmaceutical care as a structural element of the national health policy has been developed. This model describes mechanisms by which the content, context, and process of the pharmaceutical care policy are influenced by the content, context, and process of the national health policy. Furthermore, we have defined the actors of the pharmaceutical care policy which are groups and organizations of various levels involved in the formation and development of the pharmaceutical care policy. Then, the structure of the pharmaceutical care policy has been elaborated. This policy is integrated into the national health-care system and is adapted to the good pharmacy practice requirements. The center of the policy is a process of pharmaceutical care delivering. The inputs, outcomes, management, and resources that are required for the pharmaceutical care process and provided by the actors have been identified. The data streams within this structure demonstrate implementation of the key elements of the pharmaceutical care process: Patient involvement, patient counseling and education, interprofessional collaboration, documentation of interaction, and follow-up. Furthermore, the mechanism of continual education and increasing of the professional level has been described in this structure.Conclusion: Proposed framework provides a comprehensive view of pharmaceutical care as a structural element of the national health policy considering new trends of the Ukrainian health system. The proposed model of the pharmaceutical care policy allows policy-makers to address all critical-to-quality aspects and stakeholders’ needs.
LOWERING URIC ACID EFFICACY TEST OF THE COMBINED EXTRACT OF UNCARIA GAMBIR (HUNTER) ROXB. AND CAESALPINIA SAPPAN L. IN VIVO AND IN VITRO
Authors: Ningsih Sri , Fahrudin Fahri
Published: August 2018

Objective: Hyperuricemia (high uric acid levels) prevalence increased year by year. This study was aimed to elaborate the in vitro xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitory activity and in vivo lowering hyperuricemic effect of Uncaria gambir (Hunter) Roxb) (gambir), Caesalpinia sappan L. (secang) and the combined extract of secang and gambir (formulae extract [FE]).Methods: Gambir and secang extracts were prepared by maceration with ethanol and FE was the proportioned combination of these two extracts. XO inhibitory activity was determined by measuring the formation of uric acid in the xanthine/XO system in vitro using allopurinol as a positive control at 100 ug/mL. Antioxidant activity was by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical reducing methods. The in vivo experiments were conducted in the oxonate-induced hyperuricemia rat model, in which FE was gavaged p.o. at the arrange dose of 75, 150, and 300 mg/kg bw for 2 weeks. Polyphenol content was measured using Folin–Ciocalteu reagent spectrophotometrically.Results: The XO inhibitory activity of FE was 80% of allopurinol, while secang and gambir were 98% and 50%, respectively. The strength was appropriate to the total polyphenol content, in which it decreased in the order of secang (99%) > FE (86%) > gambir (46%). Furthermore, FE at all tested doses was able to decrease uric acid levels. FE also demonstrated antioxidant activity with a value of 74% relative to Vitamin C at 4 ug/mL.Conclusion: These studies could be concluded that FE exhibited the ability to decrease uric acid level so that it was potential to be developed further as a uric acid-lowering agent.
HIGH SENSITIVE C-REACTIVE PROTEIN AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER CARDIOVASCULAR RISK VARIABLES IN OBESE, OVERWEIGHT AND HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS
Authors: B Gayathri , Vm Vinodhini
Published: August 2018

Objective: More than 50% of the world’s population is considered overweight and being overweight is associated with several comorbidities such as Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, dyslipidemia, respiratory diseases, osteoarthritis, and depression. Therefore, in this study, we have estimated the high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels in obese, overweight, and normal body mass index (BMI) individuals and whether there was any relationship between hs-CRP and other risk factors of the cardiovascular system such as serum total cholesterol (TC) and other lipids.Methods: A total of 150 participants, divided into three groups. Group I - 50 participants with normal BMI (18–22.99 kg/m2), Group II - 50 participants who were overweight (BMI = 23–24.99 kg/m2), and Group III - 50 who were obese (BMI ≥25 kg). We measured fasting plasma glucose, postprandial plasma glucose, serum TC, triacylglycerol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and hs-CRP.Results: Obese individuals had increased hs-CRP compared with control (Group I) and overweight (Group II) groups. hs-CRP positively correlated with BMI and lipid profile.Conclusion: Elevated hs-CRP was associated with cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese individuals. This high-risk group should be targeted for therapeutic lifestyle modifications to prevent further complications.
EFFECT OF SITAGLIPTIN AND VILDAGLIPTIN ON WOUND HEALING IN MALE WISTAR RATS - AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Authors: Angadi Netravathi B , Kagal Urmila , Timshetti Somaling
Published: August 2018

Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a spectrum of common metabolic disorders, arising from a variety of pathogenic mechanisms. With an increasing incidence worldwide, DM will be likely a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the future. Delayed wound healing in diabetes is a major source of morbidity and mortality. Sitagliptin and Vildagliptin are novel antihyperglycemic agents used for the treatment of DM. The present study was planned to investigate the effect of Sitagliptin and Vildagliptin on various wound healing models in male Wistar rats.Methods: Male Wistar rats (150–200 g) were divided into three groups, i.e., control, Sitagliptin, and Vildagliptin (n=6 animals in each group) for each wound model. Excision wound, resutured incision wound, and dead space wounds were inflicted under thiopentone anesthesia in male Wistar rats. The rats received Sitagliptin and Vildagliptin orally during the study period. Resutured incision was assessed by wound breaking strength; dead space wound was assessed by granuloma dry weight and histopathology of granulation tissue. In excision wounds, treatment was monitored by planimetry. Data were expressed as mean±standard error of mean and analyzed by analysis of variance followed by Dunnett’s post hoc test. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: Sitagliptin and Vildagliptin significantly promoted the healing process in all three wound models studied. Histopathological studies revealed increased collagen content and granulation tissue in Sitagliptin and Vildagliptin groups.Conclusion: In all the three wound models studied, Sitagliptin and Vildagliptin promoted wound healing. The pro-healing effect of Sitagliptin and Vildagliptin needs to be explored clinically.
IMPRESSION CYTOLOGY OF TARSAL CONJUNCTIVA IN LONG-STANDING OCULAR PROSTHESIS WEARERS: CASE REPORTS
Authors: Mohd-ali Bariah , Mohd-saman Mohd Norhafizun
Published: August 2018

Impression cytology is a simple technique that can be used to identify patients who are at risk of developing ocular surface disorders. Giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) is an allergic reaction affecting the ocular tarsal conjunctiva predominantly associated with contact lens wear and also observed in anophthalmic patients wearing ocular prosthesis. Here, we described the outcomes of using impression cytology technique in diagnosing GPC in two long-standing ocular prosthesis wearers.
EVALUATION OF CASPASE 3 AS AN INDICATOR FOR BREAST CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY RESPONSE
Authors: Siregar Kamal Basri , Manuaba Tjakra Wibawa , Lubis Muhammad Najib Dahlan , Sembiring Rosita Juwita
Published: August 2018

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the difference of postchemotherapy caspase 3 level between triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) subjects with and without clinical response.Methods: A total of 48 subjects with intraductal and 12 subjects with intralobular TNBC who were undergoing surgery at Adam Malik General Hospital were analyzed the response of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Postsurgical breast tumor tissue was treated in pathology laboratory for caspase 3 analysis. The data were processed in SPSS 22 with significance limitation of 0.05.Results: Median levels of caspase 3 postchemotherapy were higher both in intraductal and intralobular TNBC subtype (6 vs. 4.5 and 5 vs. 3, respectively) responsive group, while no changes detected in the group without clinical response. In statistical analysis, there was a significant difference of caspase 3 level postchemotherapy only in group with clinical response (p=0.005 in intraductal carcinoma and p=0.0031 in intralobular carcinoma).Conclusion: Postchemotherapy caspase 3 level increased significantly in TNBC, either intraductal or intralobular subtype, subjects with clinical response, but not in subjects without clinical response.
FORMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF IN SITU FORMING GEL FOR THE TREATMENT OF ORAL THRUSH
Authors: S Akshay Kumar , N Vishal Gupta , Dv Gowda , Sivadasu Praveen
Published: August 2018

Objective: The objective of the present work was to develop an in situ gel composed of Pluronic F-127, Carbopol 934, and methylparaben and loaded with fluconazole using DoE software to sustain the delivery of drug in the buccal cavity.Methods: In situ gels were prepared by temperature-induced method, by employing DoE and characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), and evaluated for gelation temperature, gelation time, adhesive force, and in vitro diffusion studies.Results: Both FTIR and DSC studies suggested that there were no chemical interactions present between both drug and polymers. The formulated gels S1, S3, and S9 showed gelation at a body temperature. The viscosity, gel strength, and mucoadhesive force for the formulated in situ gels were found to be within the ranges of 375–738 cps, 35–62 s, and 4650–5210.32 dynes/cm2, respectively. The in vitro diffusion studies indicated that optimized in situ gel S3 exhibited the improved ability to sustain the drug compared to other formulations.Conclusion: Thus, developed in situ gel system was determined to be effective in terms of eradication of oral thrush.
INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND OBESITY ON ANALGESIC MODULATION OF TRAMADOL IN RATS
Authors: Satyam Shakta Mani , Bairy Laxminarayana Kurady , Devi Vasudha
Published: August 2018

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of gender and obesity on analgesic modulation of tramadol in Wistar rats.Methods: This study was carried out in two sets of experiments. In Set I experiment - 48 rats (body weight ≤150 g), 24 each male and female rats were randomly divided into two groups (n=6/group) (Group I - Control; 0.9% NaCl; 1 ml/kg/day i.p. and Group II - Tramadol 10 mg/kg/day i.p.) for each nociception model - plantar test and acetic acid-induced writhing test. The treatment duration was of 5 days. On the last day of treatment (i.e., on the 5th day), paw withdrawal latency (PWL) was assessed using plantar test, and writhing movements were observed following administration of 0.8% acetic acid; 10 ml/kg i.p. Set II experiment was repeated like Set I experiment among rest 48 high-fat diet-fed rats (body weight ≥300 g).Results: For both males and females, PWL was significantly decreased (p<0.05) in obese control groups compared to lean control groups. A number of writhing movements were significantly increased (p<0.01 for males and p<0.001 for females) in obese control groups compared to lean control groups. In tramadol-treated obese rats, PWL was significantly decreased (p<0.01 for males and p<0.05 for females), and number of writhing movements were significantly increased (p<0.01 for both males and females) in comparison with the tramadol-treated lean rats.Conclusion: The present study revealed that obese female rats experience more pain sensation to noxious stimuli compared to lean male rats and also the analgesic effect of tramadol is more pronounced in lean male rats compared to obese female rats.
FORMULATION AND IN VITRO IN VIVO EVALUATION OF BOSENTAN PELLETS FOR PROLONGED DRUG RELEASE
Authors: Karra Narender , P Narayana Raju , R Sivakumar
Published: August 2018

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop extended release (ER) pellets of Bosentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist using fluid bed processor (coating).Method: The ER drug pellets of Bosentan were prepared using fluid bed coating. These drug-loaded pellets were further coated with ethyl cellulose of two viscosity grades and Eudragit as rate controlling polymers individual and in combination, hypromellose as pore former and binder, acetyl tributyl citrate as plasticizer, and magnesium stearate as anti-adhering agent.Results: The drug release was extended up to 24 h, and the drug release was mainly depends on the polymer type and polymer proportion. In vivo study of Bosentan, ER pellets were performed in healthy rabbits (New Zealand, White) of either sex weighing (3.0–3.3 kg) and were divided into two separate groups, each group consisting of 6 animals. Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax), maximum time (Tmax), area under the curve (AUC0-t), elimination rate constant (Kel), and half-life (T1/2) were studied for optimized formulation. Formulation was releasing the drug for a prolonged period of time.Conclusion: By the above results, it was observed that the prepared pellets could release the drug for an extended period when compared with the conventional dosage form of Bosentan, optimized formulation was shown longer half-life and Cmax indicates its acceptability. Finally, ER pellets of Bosentan were prepared for the treatment of pulmonary artery hypertension by fluid bed processor.
Estabilidad termodinámica de proteínas
Authors: Romero Romero Sergio , Fernández Velasco Daniel Alejandro , Costas Miguel
Published: August 2018

Las proteínas llevan a cabo una gran variedad de funciones debido a la estructura que adoptan en el estado nativo. El estado nativo está en equilibrio con un gran número de conformaciones inactivas que colectivamente son llamadas estado desnaturalizado. A partir de experimentos de calorimetría diferencial de barrido (CDB), es posible obtener la estabilidad termodinámica de la proteína, esto es el cambio de energía libre de Gibbs (DG) entre el estado nativo y el desnaturalizado, así como determinar la curva de estabilidad (variación del DG con la temperatura). En este trabajo describimos los principios generales de la CDB, discutimos de qué manera es posible determinar la curva estabilidad, y proporcionamos ejemplos de las curvas de estabilidad obtenidas para diferentes proteínas con topología de barril TIM.
Quiasmo e imaginación en el “último” Merleau-Ponty
Authors: Prósperi Germán Osvaldo
Published: August 2018

El concepto de “quiasmo” es fundamental en la filosofía del “último” Merleau-Ponty. Me interesa retomar este concepto para mostrar que, en la nueva ontología esbozada en Le visible et l’invisible y en las notas de la misma época, su función guarda correspondencia con la tarea que, a lo largo de la historia de la filosofía, ha desempeñado la imaginación. En este sentido, una ontología del quiasmo supone por necesidad pensar una ontología de la imaginación. Además, este concepto permite arrojar una luz nueva sobre el problema de la subjetividad.
La inversión del platonismo en la obra de Gilles Deleuze
Authors: Sonna Valeria
Published: August 2018

Propongo interpretar la inversión de Deleuze del platonismo como la creación de conceptos nuevos a partir de elementos teóricos tomados de la filosofía del propio Platón. En primer lugar, consideraré el origen nietzscheano de la inversión y su interpretación heideggeriana, de la cual, creo, Deleuze se vale para ciertos argumentos. En segundo lugar, me basaré en la hipótesis de Francis Wolff e Isabelle Ginoux de que la filosofía platónica tiene un carácter ambiguo en la obra deleuziana para analizar esa ambigüedad en términos de la pregunta por los elementos positivos que Deleuze rescata para la creación de una nueva imagen del pensamiento.
ANÁLISE DE MODELOS EXERGÉTICOS EM FORNOS ROTATIVOS INDUSTRIAIS
Authors: Turetta Letícia Fabri , Anacleto Túlio Franco , Costa Andréa Oliveira Souza da
Published: August 2018

O setor industrial enfrenta um desafio em relação a sua demanda de energia. Em vista disso, é pertinente o estudo de como é utilizada a energia nos processos industriais. A partir da Primeira e da Segunda Lei da Termodinâmica é possível analisar tais processos, utilizando os balanços de energia e exergia. A análise exergética de um sistema se destaca, visto que a partir dela é possível se determinar onde ocorrem perdas de energia em um processo por irreversibilidades, informação essencial para ser possível otimizar o uso da energia disponível. Contudo, são encontradas na literatura, diferentes metodologias para a análise da exergia de sistemas. Em vista disso, nesteestudo foi realizada uma análise comparativa entre as diferentes abordagens para a análise exergética de fornos rotativos utilizados em processos industriais, equipamento cuja demanda energética é elevada. A revisão permitiu identificar a variabilidade entre modelagens utilizadas para se realizar a análise de exergia em fornos rotativos. Foi possível observar que em geral, a eficiência exergética dos fornos foi inferior à energética. Isso permite inferir que a análise exergética é realmente uma ferramenta mais poderosa para o estudo energético de um sistema.
ANOVA MEDIDAS REPETIDAS E SEUS PRESSUPOSTOS: ANÁLISE PASSO A PASSO DE UM EXPERIMENTO
Authors: Rocha Keslei Rosendo da , Bacelar Júnior Arilton Januário
Published: August 2018

A Análise de variância (ANOVA) é uma ferramenta muito importante para verificação estatística dos resultados de um pesquisador, mas é uma ferramenta que não pode ser aplicada indiscriminadamente em qualquer conjunto de dados. Para cada tipo de análise estatística existem diferentes regras para garantir a confiabilidade dos resultados. A análise de variância de medidas repetidas é uma das mais utilizadas nas pesquisas, pois muitos estudos repetem a coleta de informações ao longo do tempo, criando um perfil temporal longitudinal. Para o correto uso deste tipo de ANOVA, existem 4 pressupostos básicos: homocedasticidade, normalidade, independência e esfericidade. Se osresíduos dos dados brutos coletados atenderem aos três primeiros pressupostos, e os dados brutos atenderem ao último deles, esse modelo de ANOVA poderá ser usado e certamente retornará resultados seguros. Neste presente trabalho foi feita uma análise completa dos pressupostos em um conjunto de dados obtido em um experimento de engenharia de bioprocessos. Todos os pressupostos foram perfeitamente atendidos. Foi feita também uma análise de variância de medidas repetidas indicando que, para um nível de significância de 5 %, o meio 2 foi estatisticamente melhor que o meio 1, confirmado por um post-hoc do tipo Tukey.
GRAFENO E SUAS APLICAÇÕES NO DESENVOLVIMENTO DE INOVAÇÕES TECNOLÓGICAS: UMA ANÁLISE BIBLIOMÉTRICA
Authors: Gonçalves Júnior Elias Rocha , Gonçalves Virgínia Siqueira
Published: August 2018

Este trabalho tem como objetivo realizar uma análise bibliométrica abordando a aplicação do material grafeno relacionado a inovações tecnológicas, sendo esta baseada em uma busca realizada na Base Scopus, tendo como palavra-chave de pesquisa “graphene AND innovation”. O processo analítico teve como base o modelo proposto por Costa (2010), baseado na seleção de um conjunto de referências bibliográficas para servir como apoio o estudo. Os resultados prévios obtiveram 136 registros, sendo estes refinados para publicações em periódicos e congressos. Ao final da análise completa dos artigos selecionados, foram considerados 10 trabalhos para compor o núcleo de partida para a pesquisa. Esta análise demonstrou e comprovou as aplicações efetivas e satisfatórias da utilização crescente do material grafeno para desenvolvimento de diversas inovações, oportunizando uma discussão positiva da utilização desse material em pesquisas de desenvolvimento de supercapacitores, síntese de nanomateriais híbridos, sequenciamento de DNA, isolamento e análise de células tumorais circulantes, desenvolvimento de biossensores para hibridação de DNA, processos de dessalinização e tratamento de água, cálculos da densidade funcional computacional na descoberta de variadas propriedades deste material, projeto de folhas artificiais de plantas, desenvolvimento de mecanismos de memória de acesso aleatório de comutação resistiva e na melhoria de desempenho de baterias de lítio.
A case of a three-month-old female infant with incarcerated femoral hernia
Authors: Mladenovic Jovan , Videnovic Nebojsa , Filipovic Milan , Mladenovic Rasa , Elek Zlatan
Published: August 2018

Introduction. Femoral hernia in children is very rare and it appears in 0.2% of all hernias during childhood. It is three times more frequent in girls. The aim of this paper is to present a female infant with incarcerated femoral hernia. Case outline. A female infant aged three months was hospitalized with classical clinical signs of incarcerated left femoral hernia. After preoperative preparation, a transversal inguinal incision was performed on the left side and an incarcerated femoral hernia was confirmed with a torn and gangrenous left ovary and fallopian tube. Following adnexectomy, the hernia sac was ligated and resected and hernioplasty was made by the reconstruction of the Cooper?s ligament. Conclusion. A delayed surgical intervention for incarcerated femoral hernia in a female can result in a loss of the ovary and the fallopian tube, which may lead to serious consequences later in life.
Protocols in classification of partially edentulous patients
Authors: Obradovic-Djuricic Kosovka , Djuricic Tijana , Medic Vesna , Stamenkovic Dejan
Published: August 2018

This paper shall discuss the importance of protocol application in modern dentistry. Literature data that include recommendations and consensuses in dental practice point out to their presence in available literature, printed papers, reviewed journals and supplements in the form of expert group conclusions. It should be noted that the protocols most commonly rely on valid postulates of different branches of medicine, supported by specific conditions of the environment in which they are implemented. Additionally, in our settings, applicable dentistry protocols are the result of requirements that institutions and practices should fulfil according to renewable accreditation, as well as following recommendations given in the good clinical practice guidelines with different binding obligations levels. Certain protocols offer therapeutic modalities categorized into classes intended to help users to select appropriate treatments. The second part of this paper shall address one such protocol which classifies partially edentulous patients. The emphasis is on the partial edentulism classification recommended by The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP), which relies on four diagnostic criteria essential for therapeutic decision. Edentulous areas location and extent, abutment teeth health, occlusion model, and residual ridge characteristics represent the parameters which have defined the four classes of partial edentulism of different complexity. In this way, comprehensive approach to the clinical status of the patients has, for the first time been offered to the dental practitioners assuring, among others, higher uniformity of professional attitudes in selection of therapeutic modalities.
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in a superobese patient with restenosis of the trachea
Authors: Ilic Miroslav , Putnik Srdjan
Published: August 2018

Introduction. Super obese group of patients with body mass index (BMI) ?
50kg/m2 have higher technical intraoperative problems, higher morbidity and
mortality. Indications for the metabolic procedure are widening and
minimally invasive operation dictate both patients and surgeons to face with
previously assumed ?general contraindication? for surgical
bariatric/metabolic procedure. Case outline. We present a super obese
patient with restenosis of the trachea, chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, sleep apnea and cardiomyopathy with panniculus grade IV, in whom as
a multidisciplinary team we did simultaneously permanent tracheostomy,
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and panniculectomy. Conclusion. Quality of
life after the bariatric operation is a factor which must be leading in
concern how to approach a difficult patient, with operation adaptable to fit
all demands.
Sulama Birliklerinin Ekonomik ve Kurumsal Performansının Karşılaştırmalı Değerlendirmesi: Batı Ege Örneği
Authors: AKÇAY Selin
Published: August 2018

Sulama sistemlerinin etkinliklerinin
bazı performans göstergeleri kullanılarak belirlenmesi ve benzer özelliklere
sahip diğer sulama sistemlerinin etkinlikleri ile kıyaslanması yoluyla sulama birliklerinin
zayıf ve güçlü yönleri ortaya konmakta ve gerekli önlemler alınmaktadır. Çalışmada
Aşağı Büyük Menderes Havzasında yer alan Akçay Sağ ve Sol Sahil, Aydın Ovası ve
Söke Ovası Sulama Birliği ile Aşağı Gediz Havzasında yer alan Menemen Sağ ve
Sol Sahil Sulama Birliklerinin ekonomik ve kurumsal performansları
değerlendirilmiştir. Çeşitli araştırmacıların önerdiği sulu tarımda performans
değerlendirme göstergelerinden seçilen ekonomik ve kurumsal göstergeler kullanılarak,
sulama birliklerinde etkinlik değerlendirmesi yapılmıştır. Değerlendirilen
yıllar için sulama birliklerinin ortalaması; su ücreti toplama etkinliği değerleri
için % 62.6-101.8, birim alana düşen toplam işletme-bakım-yönetim gideri
değerleri için 58.2-87.6 TL/ha, sulama alanı personel yoğunluğu için ise 167.3-679.6
ha/personel aralığında değişmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda; bazı sulama
birliklerinde hedeflenen su ücreti toplama etkinliği değerlerine ulaşılmış, birim
alana düşen toplam işletme-bakım-yönetim gideri değerleri yönünden daha iyi
performans sergilemelerinin sulama altyapısının ve hizmetlerinin sürdürülebilirliğinin
sağlanması açısından önemli olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Söke, Menemen Sağ ve
Menemen Sol Sahil Sulama Birliklerinde özellikle personel istihdamı konusunda benzer
özellik gösteren sulama sistemlerindekine oranla yetersizlikler olduğu
saptanmıştır.
PERAN MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM PENINGKATAN PARTISIPASI PEMILIH PEMULA DIKALANGAN PELAJAR DI KABUPATEN BOGOR
Authors: Ratnamulyani Ike Atikah , Maksudi Beddy Iriawan
Published: August 2018

Seiring dengan perkembangan teknologi informasi berbasis internet, maka semakin penting peran media sosial online sebagai salah satu faktor yang dapat memberikan efek positif dalam peningkatan partisipasi politik dikalangan pelajar sebagai pemilih pemula di dalam pemilihan umum. Namun, realitasnya para politisi atau partai politik yang berkompetisi di pemilihan anggota legislatif di Kabupaten Bogor pada tahun 2014 belum optimal dalam memanfaatkan media sosial berbasis internet tersebut. Dampaknya tingkat partisipasi politik pemilih pemula dikalangan pelajar rendah. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini memiliki tujuan (1) untuk mendeskripsikan pengguna media sosial dikalangan pelajar sebagai pemilih pemula; (2) untuk mendeskripsikan pengguna media sosial berbasis internet dikalangan politisi/partai politik (3) untuk mengetahui konten pesan kampanye politik para politisi di media sosial. Metode penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif analisis, ialah untuk menggambarkan, menganalisis dan menginterpretasikan data. Tehnik pengambilan data dengan cara: observasi, wawancara, kuesioner dan FGD (Focus Group Discations). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pengguna media sosial semakin masif di kalangan pelajar sebagai pemilih pemula di kabupaten Bogor untuk mengakses informasi tentang pemilu, yaitu sebagai pengguna Twiteer 35%, Facebook 28%, dan Instagram 28%. Sedangkan dikalangan para politisi/partai politik dalam kampanye politik masih rendah dalam penggunaan akun media sosial (82,7%). Kemudian konten kampanye politik para politisi dalam media sosial kurang menarik (94,2%). Adapun saran untuk para politisi antara lain: (1) Pemanfaatkan media sosial dalam kampanye pemilu secara optimal (2). Konten pesan politik sebaiknya disesuaikan dengan ciri khas pemilih pemula, seperti: sederhana, praktis, menarik dan mudah dipahami oleh mereka.
SENI KERAJINAN KELOM GEULIS DI KOTA TASIKMALAYA SEBAGAI PELENGKAP FASHION WANITA
Authors: Sofyan Agus Nero , Sofianto Kunto , Sutirman Maman , Suganda Dadang
Published: August 2018

Penelitian ini berjudul “Seni Kerajinan Kelom Geulis di Tasikmalaya sebagai Pelengkap Fashion Wanita”. Tasikmalaya merupakan kawasan di Priangan Timur Provinsi Jawa Barat. Penelitian ini mengkaji pemerolehan dan pemilihan bahan baku, proses produksi (desain, pengukuran, pencetakan, pengepakan, dan pelabelan), dan pemasaran. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif-analitik. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah survei ke lapangan melalui wawancara, pengamatan secara langsung, dan pengambilan sumber-sumber tertulis dari masyarakat dan pemerintah setempat. Selain itu, teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara pengambilan gambar di lapangan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji kelom geulis sebagai pelengkap fashion wanita. Kelom geulis adalah jenis kerajinan khas yang berasal dari Tasikmalaya yang dibuat turun-temurun. Kelom geulis bagian dari jenis sandal pada umumnya. Sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data lapangan melalui participant observation sebagai data primer dan sumber kepustakan sebagai data sekunder. Objek penelitian ini adalah kelom geulis di Tasikmalaya. Masalah yang dibahas dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana pemerolehan dan pemilihan bahan baku kelom yang berkualitas, proses produksi mulai dari mendesain, mengukur, mencetak, melabel, dan mengepak, serta memasarkan kelom geulis ke tempat-tempat yang strategis, baik dalam maupun luar negeri. Hasil yang dicapai dari penelitian ini bahwa kelom geulis produksi Kota Tasikmalaya memiliki kualitas yang baik, meningkatkan fashion pemakainya sehingga nyaman dipandang (eye-cathcing), dan meningkatkan jumlah produksi karena banyak permintaan dari dalam dan luar negeri. Selain itu, usaha pemerintah setempat dalam pelestarian seni produksi kelom geulis dengan memberikan peningkatan modal kepada para perajin, mendatangkan investor, dan memberikan peluang pemasaran baik di dalam maupun di luar.
PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT PESISIR DALAM PELESTARIAN EKOSISTEM HUTAN MANGROVE (Studi Kasus di Kabupaten Indramayu Jawa Barat)
Authors: Gumilar Iwang
Published: August 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis persepsi dan partisipasi masyarakat dalam pelestarian ekosistem hutan mangrove di wilayah pesisir Indramayu. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode studi kasus. Variabel yang diteliti meliputi persepsi dan partisipasi masyarakat dalam pelestarian ekosistem hutan mangrove. Pengukuran derajat persepsi dan partisipasi diukur menggunakan metode skala Likert. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan responden memiliki persepsi bahwa kerusakan ekosistem mangrove selain karena faktor alam juga karena perilaku manusia; mangrove memiliki manfaat penting bagi lingkungan pesisir; pengelolan hutan mangrove tanggung jawab bersama; perusahaan lokal harus berpartisipasi dalam pelestarian lingkungan, dan pemerintah daerah berkewajiban menjamin pelestarian lingkungan dengan baik melalui penegakan hukum lingkungan dan partisipasi masyarakat dalam pelestarian lingkungan masih rendah. Indeks partisipasi masyarakat dalam program rehabilitasi hutan mangrove berada pada tahap tokenisme yaitu suatu tingkat partisipasi dimana masyarakat didengar dan diperkenankan berpendapat, tetapi mereka tidak memiliki kemampuan untuk mendapatkan jaminan bahwa pandangan mereka akan dipertimbangkan oleh pemegang keputusan. Hal ini akan menjadi ancaman keberlanjutan ekosistem hutan mangrove karena akan berimplikasi pada sense of belonging and sense of responsibility dari masyarakat terhadap pengelolaan hutan mangrove.
Necrose esofágica aguda (“Black Esophagus”) em paciente portador de neoplasia neuroendócrina do pâncreas: relato de caso
Authors: Hungria Carolina Pontes de Moraes , Hueb Isabella Moreira , Noia Marina Santos , Silva Lilian Nomura da , Diniz Tiago Bezerra de Freitas , Gagliardi Danilo
Published: August 2018

Necrose Esofágica Aguda (NEA) é uma síndrome rara, caracterizada pela presença de pigmentação escura difusa no esôfago observada por endoscopia. O diagnóstico é frequentemente incidental em pacientes com sintomas de sangramento gastrointestinal superior. Neste artigo apresenta-se o caso de um paciente do sexo masculino, de 72 anos, encaminhado ao Departamento de Cirurgia da Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo (ISCMSP) com história de dor epigástrica persistente e úlceras gástricas refratárias ao tratamento clínico. Foi realizada Endoscopia Digestiva Alta (EDA) de controle que visualizou lesão no bulbo duodenal, cuja biópsia e imunohistoquímica revelaram tumor carcinoide e neuroendócrino. Paciente foi submetido à cirurgia de enucleação de tumor na cabeça do pâncreas, evoluindo com fístula pancreática no sétimo dia de pós operatório. No décimo dia de pós-operatório, retornou ao Pronto Socorro do Serviço de Emergência com queixa de dor abdominal intensa, fezes escurecidas e presença de melena ao toque retal. A EDA diagnosticou necrose esofágica aguda. Após a identificação da NEA, foi introduzido antibioticoterapia de amplo espectro (Piperacilina + Tazobactan), sintomáticos e vigilância infecciosa, evoluindo bem ao tratamento conservador.Descritores: Necrose, Esôfago/patologia, Doença aguda, Esofagite, Tumores neuroendócrinos, Pâncreas, Endoscopia do sistema digestório
Ruptura espontânea de artéria uterina por foco de endometriose: relato de caso
Authors: Poletto Cecília De Carvalho Contin , Sant’Ana Lorena Anunziato , Guerra Maria Izabel Mizoguchi , Mafra Mariana Baraldi , Kusma Solena Ziemer , Botogoski Sheldon Rodrigo , Guerra Talita Cristiane De Lima
Published: August 2018

Endometriose é uma afecção clínica ginecológica benigna, recorrente, estrogênio-dependente definida pela presença de glândulas e estroma endometriais fora da cavidade uterina. As manifestações clínicas principais são dor pélvica crônica e infertilidade. Este distúrbio possui difícil diagnóstico, sendo realizado definitivamente por análise patológica da biópsia da lesão por meio de laparoscopia ou laparotomia. Na gestação, a endometriose pode causar graves complicações, a exemplo do hemoperitônio por ruptura de vasos útero-ovarianos. Este relato de caso de paciente com 27 anos, primigesta, idade gestacional ultrassonográfica de 36 semanas, com quadro de abdômen agudo, que evoluiu para choque hipovolêmico. Durante a exploração cirúrgica foi identificado como causa do hemoperitônio a ruptura da artéria uterina esquerda, onde foi observada a presença de fibrose e foco de endometriose. O material obtido no procedimento foi encaminhado para análise patológica, que confirmou a presença de tecido endometriótico no vaso uterino. Como este caso apresenta uma rara complicação ocasionada pela endometriose na gestação, é de suma importância relatá-lo para atentar médicos, em busca de diagnóstico e tratamento precoces, garantindo um melhor prognóstico materno fetal.Descritores: Endometriose, Complicações na gravidez, Hemoperitônio, Choque, Artéria uterina
OPEN SOURCE IN URBAN PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE: EXPERIENCES AND GUIDELINES FROM TRADITIONAL CULTURES, PARTICIPATORY PROCESSES AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Authors: Pardo-García Santiago M.
Published: August 2018

Open Source (OS) philosophy can cause important effects both in the design processes and in the professional role of designers. It started as a computer science phenomenon and has rapidly spread to other fields, such as architecture and urban planning. However, there are few studies reflecting about its impact, and there are not guidelines for managing its possible consequences. This article offers some insights considering three main sources: (1) current OS experiences in architecture and urban planning, (2) past traditional and participatory design strategies, and (3) works in computer science about OS. These three topics are conceptually linked using as an index some OS attributes expressed in the OS initiative definition. With that background, guidelines are finally proposed. The article demonstrates that current OS initiatives in architecture and urbanism have many similarities with past design processes and recent computer science experiences. Both subjects can be used as precedents in order to adequately incorporate and adapt OS thinking, a revolution that, depending on the managing skills, could improve the quality of the design and the designer's profession, or provoke a crisis in the current professional model.
DESIGN-BUILD: AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH FOR ARCHITECTURE STUDIO EDUCATION
Authors: Mohareb Nabil , Maassarani Sara
Published: August 2018

Current architecture studios are missing an important phase in the education process, which is constructing the students’ conceptual ideas on a real physical scale. The design-build approach enables the students to test their ideas, theories, material selection, construction methods, environmental constraints, simulation results, level of space functionality and other important aspects when used by real target clients in an existing context. This paper aims to highlight the importance of using the design-build method through discussing a design project case study carried out by the Masters of Architecture design programme students at Beirut Arab University, who have built prototype units for refugees on a 1:1 scale.
Exhaust emissions of diesel engine with CuNO3 nano additive and butanol-diesel blends
Authors: REŞİTOĞLU İbrahim Aslan , YAŞAR Abdulkadir , KESKİN Ali
Published: August 2018

This experimental study was focused on use of CuNO3
as a fuel additive with butanol-diesel blends in diesel engine and its effects
on fuel specifications and emission characteristics. With this purpose, CuNO3
nano additive was mixed with diesel-butanol and each test fuel was analyzed to
determine fuel specifications (density, viscosity, Cetane number, heating
values and copper strip corrosion). A four stroke, four cylinder direct
injection diesel engine was conducted to perform the test fuels. In
conclusions, CuNO3 nano additive with diesel-butanol blends improved
the fuel specifications and exhaust emission characteristics of diesel engine.
A Fully Online Research Portal for Research Students and Researchers
Authors: Rodafinos Angelos , Garivaldis Filia , Mckenzie Stephen
Published: August 2018

Aim/Purpose: This paper describes the context, development, implementation, and the potential transferability of an integrated online research environment that allows its users to conduct all aspects of research online.

Background: While the content of most traditional courses can be delivered online and learning outcomes can be achieved by adopting equivalents to face-to-face pedagogic approaches, certain courses, such as those that require a substantial research component, present significant constraints for delivery online. To overcome these limitations, Australia’s largest university developed and implemented a Research Portal.

Methodology: The development team conducted a functional requirements analysis, identified the components that would be necessary to meet user needs, and reviewed existing solutions. The Monash University Psychology Research Portal was designed, tested, developed, tested for user experience, implemented, and reviewed. The Research Portal is structured according to the usual research sequence and provides users with access to supporting information and integrated capacities including research supervision, participant acquisition, and data collection, analysis, and storage.

Contribution: This integrated online research environment is equivalent to and, in some ways, superior to an on campus/non-online research capacity.

Findings: The usage of the Research Portal has grown rapidly and has satisfied the requirements and met the research needs of students of an online course that includes a research project, providing a common, ubiquitously accessible, and integrated online research environment.

Recommendations for Practitioners: Further refinement, personalization, and expanded implementation and dissemination of the Research Portal components are required. The formation of networks and working partnerships to operate, maintain, and promote Research Portal initiatives is recommended to reduce operational costs, increase access, and create an impact.

Impact on Society: The Research Portal is an efficient resource that provides easy access to a standard interface at any time and from anywhere and can potentially be used by other online research courses, as well as by online and non-online researchers.
Uji Daya Hasil Lanjutan 30 Galur Padi Tipe Baru Generasi F6 Hasil dari 7 Kombinasi Persilangan
Authors: Rahmah Rafiatul , Aswidinnoor Hajrial
Published: August 2018

Padi merupakan tanaman penting di Indonesia. Salah satu proses untuk menghasilkan padi varietas baru adalah dengan menguji saya hasil lanjutan. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Kelompok Lengkap Teracak (RKLT). bahan yang digunakan adalah 30 galur padi tipe baru serta empat varietas pembanding yaitu Ciherang, Inpari 13, IPB 4S dan IR 64. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa tinggi tanaman berkisar 95-126.5 cm, jumlah gabah total per malai berkisar 114-251, persentase gabah isi berkisar 57-91% dan bobot 1000 butir berkisar 24.541-31.047 gram. Galur IPB159-F-1, IPB159-F-13 dan IPB160-F-1 memiliki potensi hasil masing-masing 8.1 ton ha-1, 7.9 ton ha-1 dan 7.8 ton ha-1.
ANALISIS RISIKO PRODUKSI USAHATANI PADI ORGANIK DI DESA ROWOSARI KECAMATAN SUMBERJAMBE KABUPATEN JEMBER
Authors: Hasanah Julita , Rondhi Muhammad , Hapsari Triana Dewi
Published: August 2018

Government began to apply the concept of organic farming in order to maintain the sustainability of  agriculture. Organic farming is applied to the organic rice farming of Jember Regency. This kind of farming have some risks. The prominent risk in organic rice farming is production. Research conducted at rowosari village aims to know: (1) The amount of production risk overall; (2) The amount of production risk that seen from the length of application organic farming and land area. The location of research in Rowosari, Sumbejambe which was determined intentionally (Purposive Method). The sampling method was total sampling method. The data that used in study were primary and secondary data. The analyze method used was standard deviation (V) and coefficient of variation (CV). The results of the study showed that: (1) Overall risk of production of organic rice farming in Rowosari Village amounted to 468.25 kg or 10.1% of the average production: (2) The risk of production of organic rice farming in Rowosari Village are based on the land area small (0.5 Ha), medium (0,5-2 Ha) and large (> 2 Ha) respectively 17,6%, 6,3% and 1.3% of the average production. The risk of production of organic rice farming in Rowosari Village is based on the period of implementation from 2015 and 2012, respectively 12.1% and 7.8% of the average production. It showed that the period of organic farming implementation will influence the amount of risk production.
TRABALHO E SABERES TRADICIONAIS
Authors: Villela Fábio Fernandes
Published: August 2018

O texto aborda a reorganização do trabalho educativo na perspectiva da pedagogia histórico-crítica, a partir do projeto de ensino-pesquisa-extensão intitulado: Cultura ambiental no território caipira. O projeto possui como objeto de estudo a história e os saberes tradicionais das mulheres do território caipira. Os resultados do projeto, apresentados neste artigo, são a produção e sistematização de metodologias inovadoras de educação de jovens e adultos (EJA) na educação do campo, bem como a elevação de escolaridade de jovens e adultos associada à qualificação social e profissional, possibilitando novas aprendizagens na região noroeste paulista.
A PRÁXIS POLÍTICA COMO ATIVIDADE FORMATIVA DOS TRABALHADORES DA PESCA DA COLÔNIA Z-16 DE CAMETÁ-PA
Authors: Martins Egídio , Rodrigues Adenil Alves , Silva Valdiléia Carvalho da
Published: August 2018

O presente artigo é parte de resultado de pesquisa do doutorado da linha Políticas Públicas Educacionais do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação do Instituto de Ciências da Educação da Universidade Federal do Pará. Pautou-se no materialismo histórico dialético, tendo uma abordagem qualitativa, com ênfase en estudo de caso. Coletaram-se os dados por meio da entrevistas semiestruturadas e análise documental. O tratamento dos dados seguiu as orientações da análise de conteúdo. A práxis política dos pescadores da Z-16 é construída a partir da organização socioeconômico, político e formativo ao longo do processo histórico, materializada no cotidiano das relações interna e externa da entidade. São ações que possibilitam os pescadores garantirem suas subsistências, ao mesmo tempo em que se contrapõem à lógica da classe dominante.Palavras-Chave: Práxis política – produção-formação – fração de classe.
QUEM FAZ A EDUCAÇÃO?
Authors: Barral Beatriz Souza
Published: August 2018

Resenha do livro “Quem faz a educação?”, de Simone Ribeiro, publicado pela Editora Appris, que analisa o processo de construção da Política Pública Municipal para a Educação do Campo em Miradouro, Minas Gerais. A obra compartilha experiências de prática docente do campo com empatia e simplicidade, amparado nas narrativas dos sujeitos investigados, o que o torna imprescindível para quem pesquisa a Educação do Campo ou a metodologia de investigação narrativa.Palavras-chave: Educação do Campo – Trabalho Docente – Narrativas