bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG WOMEN AGED 40-59 IN CANG LONG DISTRICT, TRA VINH PROVINCE IN 2017
Authors: Nguyen Truc Le Thanh , Ngo Nhi Thi Thuy , Nguyen Linh Hoang , Le Phuong Thi Truc
Published: June 2019

Some studies of women’s health show that the risk of overweight, obesity and non-communicable chronic diseases often appear in middle-aged, instead of maintaining the right weight, many women suffer obesity in this age group. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity and related factors among women aged 40-59 years in Cang Long district, Tra Vinh province. The study uses multivariate analysis and descriptive methods for cross-sectional data of 531 women. The results of overweight and obesity are 26.7% and 4.3% respectively. The study found a statistically significant correlation between overweight and obesity with a number of factors. To be specific, women with higher education levels have the lower rate of overweight and obesity (p <0,01) and family history is also related to overweight and obesity (p <0,001), while the use of ≥ 4 units/day (abuse) will increase the higher rate of overweight and obesity than the group use less/no (p <0,001). The consumption of fruits ≥ 3 units/day has the rate of overweight, obesity higher than the consumption group < 2 units (p= 0,02). The group of women who have regular physical activity with moderate intensity has lower ratio of overweight, obesity than the irregular group (p= 0,006).
Equity in Public Health Policies. The Perspective of Diabetic Patients
Authors: Sandu Antonio , Crițan Magda Ionela , Damian Simona Irina
Published: June 2019

Health policies are correlated with the
development of the society both nationally and locally.
On the other hand, the allocation of resources for health
services is a priority in regions with a lower degree of local
development, where the health of the population is higher
because of the more difficult access to health services, the
lack of information and the postponement of the decision
because of the lack of personal health care resources. Under
these circumstances, investment in repairers' health policies
becomes absolutely necessary in order to ensure a minimum
equity of healthcare systems in that state
ANALYSIS OFSOME COMPONENTS OF BLOOD PROTEOME IN “HEALTHY POPULATION” OF RUSSIAN MEGAPOLIS
Authors: Martusevich Andrew , Karuzin Konstantin
Published: June 2019

The aim of the study was to study
some components of blood proteome in healthy megapolis
population.
Methods: The study included 2025 people examined in
the framework of preventive medical examination and
referred to its results to 1–2 groups of health (the category of
healthy people) and did not have at the time of examination of
chronic and acute diseases. The age of the examined persons
was in the range of 20–50 years (median — 34.8 years). Total
protein level, plasma concentrations of C-reactive protein,
ferritin and homocysteine were selected as markers of blood
proteome.
Results: Our screening study allowed establishing that
a significant part of the population of the megapolis,
classified as practically healthy persons, has deviations
from the physiological interval for a number of proteome
components. This is most evident in shifts in plasma
concentrations of C-reactive protein and ferritin. So, in
more than half of the individuals levels of C-reactive protein
was outside the normal range. The distribution structure for
ferritin shows the opposite trend
POSTMORTEM PATHOLOGICALFEATURES IN LIVER TISSUE OF HIV PATIENTS
Authors: Tuchina Mariya , Reva Galina , Reva Ivan , Kozhukhar Vladimir Kozhukhar , Nasyrov R.
Published: June 2019

Study of morbid anatomy material from dead
patients suffering from HIV-related illnesses, including
hepatitis С, provided an opportunity to identify substantial
pathological changes in the structural elements liver that
suggested other pathogenetic mechanism of development
changes in patients with HIV and hepatitis С associated
with impaired metabolism in erythrocytes that are
collapsing, hemoglobin in the plasma of blood blood vessels
of the liver. As a result of the destruction of erythrocytes,
free, not associated with erythrocytes, hemoglobin
cannot carry carbon dioxide from cells, hypoxia ensues
the structural elements of the liver and cells are forced
to use the free dissolved in plasma oxygen, which further
exacerbates the occurrence of hypoxia and Anoxia and then
the appearance of intoxication of the massive destruction
of hemoglobin and the advent of plasma transferrin. The
last captured by macrophages. The free hemoglobin in
the bloodstream increases its toxic effect on tissue cells,
causing cell death in the resultant ischemia, thus worsening
the oxygen supply of them. As a result of the subsequent
destruction of haemoglobin are formed its decay products in
the form of iron рorphyrin, bilirubin, The latter contributed
to the development of jaundice or acute porfirii owing to the
death of hepatocytes, which manifest is to develop cirrhosis
or cancer
ELEKTRONINIŲ MEDIJŲ SPRENDIMŲ TAIKYMAS FINTECH SEKTORIUJE / APPLICATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA SOLUTIONS IN THE FINTECH SECTOR
Authors: Retkutė Kristina , Davidavičienė Vida
Published: June 2019

Interfaces between FINTECH and electronic media has been analyzed in the article. The main activity areas of FINTECH and the electronic media and their distribution are reviewed. The impact of electronic media on FINTECH users is analyzed in the article. The impact of electronic media on FINTECH‘s activities and the consumer is analyzed. Connection between electronic media and FINTECH users are compared. FINTECH sector and e-media in various fields, based on salary, age, as well as e-media are compared with the help of comparative analysis.
Enhancement of Healing of Periodontal Intrabony Defects Using 810 nm Diode Laser and Different Advanced Treatment Modalities: A Blind Experimental Study
Authors: Hemaid Shrief , Saafan Ali , Hosny Manal , Wimmer Gernot
Published: June 2019

BACKGROUND: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in the early stage of bone healing was demonstrated as a positive local biostimulative effect. It was also shown that platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and nanohydroxyapatite alloplast (NanoHA) are effective in treating periodontal intrabony defects. AIM: The study aimed to evaluate the combined effects of LLLT (810 nm), PRF and NanoHA on induced intrabony periodontal defects healing. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was conducted on 16 defects in 8 adult male rabbits (n = 16) divided into 4 groups; Control non-treated group (C), laser irradiated control group (CL), PRF+NanoHA graft (NanoHA-Graft+PRF) treated group and laser irradiated and treated group (NanoHA-Graft+PRF+L). CT radiography was made at baseline, 15 and 30 days later. The defects were induced in the form of one osseous wall defects of 10 mm height, 4 mm depth between the 1st and the 2nd molars using a tapered fissure drill coupled to a high-speed motor. Statistical analysis was done using ANOVA. RESULTS: (NanoHA-Graft+PRF+L) group significantly produced bone density higher than C, CL and NanoHA-G+PRF alone. CONCLUSION: The combination of LLLT+PRF+NanoHA as a treatment modality induced the best results in bone formation in the bone defect more than LLLT alone or PRF+NanoHA alone.
Management of Systemic Steroid in HIV Patient with Toxoplasma Papillitis
Authors: Triningrat AA Mas Putrawati , Dewi Ratna Sari , Juliari Igam , Susila NK Niti , Surasmiati Ni Made Ayu , Somia I Ketut Agus
Published: June 2019

BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Ocular manifestations are seen in both congenital and acquired toxoplasmosis. These can include focal inflammation within or around the optic nerve head (papillitis). Purpose of this study is evaluating the efficacy of systemic steroid in HIV patient with toxoplasma papillitis. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case report of a male, 46 years old with a decrease of visual acuity on the right eye for three weeks before admission to the hospital. An ophthalmology examination showed visual acuity of the right eye 1/60, mild dilatation of the pupil and posterior synechiae, vitreous was hazy, and fundus examination showed optic nerve head not well demarcated and hyperaemic with the good retina and macula reflex. Laboratory examination showed reactive anti-Toxoplasma immunoglobulin G. Patient had been treated with antiretroviral and anti-Toxoplasma drugs, then he was given steroid 250 mg intravenously four times per day for three days and tapering off orally. Visual acuity on the right eye improve from 1/60 became 6/60 after use of steroid on the third day. DISCUSSION: Steroid can improve visual acuity for toxoplasma papillitis in this patient. But the long term and close follow up in steroid therapy is needed.
The genus Lochmaea Weise, 1883 in Taiwan: results of taxonomic expeditions by citizen scientists (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae)
Authors: Lee Chi-Feng
Published: June 2019

More than 520 specimens of the chrysomelid genus Lochmaea were available for study as the result of collecting efforts by citizen scientists. Taiwanese species of Lochmaea can be separated into two species groups based on presence or absence of hind wings. The Lochmaealesagei group (winged) contains L.lesagei Kimoto, 1996 and L.tsouisp. n. The L.smetanai group (wingless) contains L.smetanai Kimoto, 1996, L.chenisp. n., and L.jungchanisp. n. Members of the L.smetanai group inhabit alpine microhabitats and are the only wingless galerucines in Taiwan that occur in harsh environments, as is the case with most brachelytrous Chrysomelidae.
Leaf beetle decline in Central Europe (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae s.l.)?*
Authors: Wendorff Angelique , Schmitt Michael
Published: June 2019

Based on 168,674 records in the database ChryFaun changes in distribution and abundance of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae s.l.) in Central Europe were analysed from 1900 through 2009. From the first decade (1900–1909) to the last (2000–2009) the number of records per decade increased by factor 26, from 1513 to 41,269. The number of species increased from 395 in decade 1 to 606 in decade 10, but only 532 were reported in decade 11. The number of species with fewer records increased from 1990 although the total number of records increased continuously. Decrease and increase is found likewise in mono-, oligo-, and polyphagous species. Twenty-two species (3.0%) have not been reported since 1990, and 42 (5.8%) since 2000. 71% of all taxa reported between 2000 and 2009 had fewer records than in the immediately previous decade. These indications of decline correspond with numerous published studies on decline in other groups of arthropods. Analysis shows that data from private and public collections are useful for the retrospective analysis of numbers and distributions of leaf beetles (and other organisms).
Relationship between bream (Abramis brama) activity and water turbidity in a shallow lake under different season conditions
Authors: Hansen Joan H. , Brodersen Jakob , Baktoft Henrik , Skov Christian
Published: June 2019

The foraging activity of large-bodied benthivorous fish has been suggested to be of key importance for maintaining shallow lakes in a turbid state. Since especially the spring ecosystem dynamics determines the successive state of shallow lakes, such impact could depend on seasonality in benthivore activity patterns. However, we do not yet know to what extent the activity of large-bodied benthivorous fish affects lake turbidity across the year. In order to investigate seasonal dynamics in bream activity and its impact on water turbidity under natural conditions, bream daily activity was studied in a small (39 ha) shallow Danish lake using passive biotelemetry technology, i.e. a modified Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT)-tag antenna system. We tracked the activity of 448 benthivorous bream over a period of four years (2012 to 2016) and during the same period wind conditions, water turbidity and temperature was measured. Results showed a clear relationship between bream activity and water turbidity at water temperature below 15°C indicating that winter season activity of benthivorous bream may play an important role for maintaining lake ecosystems in a turbid state. Also wind speed and wind direction affected water turbidity, suggesting that wind induced resuspension can be important even in small shallow lakes. This is to our knowledge the first full-scale study under natural conditions to describe how bream activity influence lake turbidity on a day-to-day basis. Our findings also add a seasonal component to previous findings by showing that benthivorous feeding bream have the potential to increase water turbidity also in the winter season and thereby, ultimately, impact ecosystem functioning within shallow lakes.
Gaseous, PM2.5 Mass, and Speciated Emission Factors from Laboratory Chamber Peat Combustion
Authors: Watson John G. , Cao Junji , Chen L.W. Antony , Wang Qiyuan , Tian Jie , Wang Xiaoliang , Gronstal Steven , Ho Steven Sai Hang , Watts Adam C. , Chow Judith C.
Published: June 2019

Abstract. Peat fuels representing four biomes of boreal (western Russia and Siberia), temperate (northern Alaska, U.S.A.), subtropical (northern and southern Florida, U.S.A), and tropical (Borneo, Malaysia) regions were burned in a laboratory chamber to determine gas and particle emission factors (EFs). Tests with 25 % fuel moisture were conducted with predominant smoldering combustion conditions (average modified combustion efficiency [MCE] = 0.82 ± 0.08). Average fuel-based EFCO2 (carbon dioxide) are highest (1400 ± 38 g kg−1) and lowest (1073 ± 63 g kg−1) for the Alaskan and Russian peats, respectively. EFCO (carbon monoxide) and EFCH4 (methane) are ~12 %‒15 % and ~0.3 %‒0.9  % of EFCO2, in the range of 157‒171 g kg−1 and 3‒10 g kg−1, respectively. EFs for nitrogen species are at the same magnitude of EFCH4, with an average of 5.6 ± 4.8 and 4.7 ± 3.1 g kg−1 for EFNH3 (ammonia) and EFHCN (hydrogen cyanide); 1.9 ± 1.1 g kg−1 for EFNOx (nitrogen oxides); as well as 2.4 ± 1.4 and 2.0 ± 0.7 g kg−1 for EFNOy (reactive nitrogen) and EFN2O (nitrous oxide). An oxidation flow reactor (OFR) was used to simulate atmospheric aging times of ~2 and ~7 days to compare fresh (upstream) and aged (downstream) emissions. Filter-based EFPM2.5 varied by >4-fold (14‒61 g kg−1) without appreciable changes between fresh and aged emissions. The majority of EFPM2.5 consists of EFOC (organic carbon), with EFOC/EFPM2.5 ratios in the range of 52 %‒98 % for fresh emissions, and ~15 % degradation after aging. Reductions of EFOC (~7‒9 g kg−1) after aging are most apparent for boreal peats with the largest degradation in organic carbon that evolves at <140 °C, indicating the loss of high vapor pressure semi-volatile organic compounds upon aging. The highest EFLevoglucosan is found for Russian peat (~16 g kg−1), with ~35 %‒50 % degradation after aging. EFs for water-soluble OC (EFWSOC) accounts for ~20 %‒62 % of fresh EFOC. The majority (>95 %) of the total emitted carbon is in the gas phase with 54 %‒75 % CO2, followed by 8 %‒30 % CO. Nitrogen in the measured species explains 24 %‒52 % of the consumed fuel nitrogen with an average of 35 ± 11 %, consistent with past studies that report ~one- to two-thirds of the fuel nitrogen measured in biomass smoke. The majority (>99 %) of the total emitted nitrogen is in the gas phase, with an average of 16.7 % fuel N emitted as NH3 and 9.5 % of fuel N emitted as HCN. N2O and NOy constituted 5.7 % and 2.9 % of consumed fuel N. EFs from this study can be used to refine current emissions inventories.
Excitation of chorus with small wave normal angles due to BPA mechanism into density ducts
Authors: Bespalov Peter A. , Savina Olga N.
Published: June 2019

Abstract. We examine specific features of the realization of the beam pulse amplifier mechanism (BPA) of chorus excitation in the density ducts having a width of the order of 100–300 km with refractive reflection. The dispersion characteristics of whistler emissions in a planar duct under conditions for the fulfillment of the WKB approximation and refractive reflection from the walls of the duct are analyzed. It is shown that in the enhanced duct, discrete spectral elements of chorus with a narrow angular spectrum along the external magnetic field can be excited at frequencies somewhat lower than half the electron cyclotron frequency. In the depleted duct at frequencies somewhat higher than half the electron cyclotron frequency chorus with a narrow angular spectrum along the magnetic field can be excited. The proposed model explains the possibility of excitation of chorus with small angles of the wave normal when the BPA mechanism is implemented. It is noted that the properties of chorus, such as the intensity and a typical angle of the wave normal, can be different for the lower and upper band chorus.
Concurrent wet and dry hydrological extremes at the global scale
Authors: De Luca Paolo , Messori Gabriele , Wilby Robert L. , Mazzoleni Maurizio , Di Baldassarre Giuliano
Published: June 2019

Abstract. Multi-hazard events can be associated with larger socio-economic impacts than single-hazard events. Understanding the spatio-temporal interactions characterising the former is, therefore, of relevance to disaster risk reduction measures. Here, we consider two high-impact hazards, namely wet and dry hydrological extremes, and quantify their global co-occurrence. We define these using the monthly self-calibrated Palmer Drought Severity Index based on the Penman-Monteith model (sc_PDSI_pm) covering the period 1950–2014, at 2.5° horizontal resolution. We find that the land areas affected by extreme wet, dry and wet-dry events (i.e. geographically remote, yet temporally co-occurring wet or dry extremes) all display increasing trends with time, of which changes in dry and wet-dry episodes are significant (p-value
A distributed soil moisture, temperature and infiltrometer dataset for permeable pavements and green spaces
Authors: Schaffitel Axel , Schuetz Tobias , Weiler Markus
Published: June 2019

Abstract. Knowledge on water and energy fluxes is a key for urban planning and design. Nevertheless, hydrological data for urban environments is sparse and as a result, many processes are still poorly understood and thus inadequately represented within models. We contribute to reduce this shortcoming by providing a dataset, which includes time series of soil moisture and soil temperature measured underneath 18 different permeable pavements (PPs) and 4 urban greenspaces located within the city of Freiburg (Germany). Time series were recorded with a high temporal resolution of 10 min with a total of 65 individual soil moisture sensors and cover a measuring period of 2 entire years (Nov. 2016 – Oct. 2018). The recorded time series contain valuable information on the soil hydrological behavior and demonstrate the effect of surface properties and surrounding urban structures on soil temperatures. In addition, we performed double-ring infiltration experiments, which in combination with the soil moisture measurements yielded soil hydrological parameters for the PPs including porosity, field capacity and infiltration capacity. We present this unique dataset, which is a valuable source of information for studying urban water and energy cycles. We encourage its usage in various ways e.g. for model calibration and validation purposes, to study thermal regimes of cities and to derive urban water and energy fluxes. The dataset is freely available at the FreiDok plus data repository at https://freidok.uni-freiburg.de/data/149321 and https://doi.org/10.6094/UNIFR/149321 (Schaffitel et al., 2019).
On the choice of calibration metrics for “high-flow” estimation using hydrologic models
Authors: Mizukami Naoki , Rakovec Oldrich , Newman Andrew J. , Clark Martyn P. , Wood Andrew W. , Gupta Hoshin V. , Kumar Rohini
Published: June 2019

Abstract. Calibration is an essential step for improving
the accuracy of simulations generated using hydrologic models. A key modeling
decision is selecting the performance metric to be optimized. It has been
common to use squared error performance metrics, or normalized variants such
as Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE), based on the idea that their
squared-error nature will emphasize the estimates of high flows. However, we
conclude that NSE-based model calibrations actually result in poor
reproduction of high-flow events, such as the annual peak flows that are used
for flood frequency estimation. Using three different types of performance
metrics, we calibrate two hydrological models at a daily step, the Variable
Infiltration Capacity (VIC) model and the mesoscale Hydrologic Model (mHM),
and evaluate their ability to simulate high-flow events for 492 basins
throughout the contiguous United States. The metrics investigated are
(1) NSE, (2) Kling–Gupta efficiency (KGE) and its variants, and (3) annual
peak flow bias (APFB), where the latter is an application-specific metric
that focuses on annual peak flows. As expected, the APFB metric produces the
best annual peak flow estimates; however, performance on other
high-flow-related metrics is poor. In contrast, the use of NSE results in
annual peak flow estimates that are more than 20 % worse, primarily due
to the tendency of NSE to underestimate observed flow variability. On the
other hand, the use of KGE results in annual peak flow estimates that are
better than from NSE, owing to improved flow time series metrics (mean and
variance), with only a slight degradation in performance with respect to
other related metrics, particularly when a non-standard weighting of the
components of KGE is used. Stochastically generated ensemble simulations
based on model residuals show the ability to improve the high-flow metrics,
regardless of the deterministic performances. However, we emphasize that
improving the fidelity of streamflow dynamics from deterministically
calibrated models is still important, as it may improve high-flow metrics
(for the right reasons). Overall, this work highlights the need for a deeper
understanding of performance metric behavior and design in relation to the
desired goals of model calibration.
On the role of the seawater absorption-to-attenuation ratio in the radiance polarization above the southern Baltic surface
Authors: Freda Włodzimierz , Haule Kamila , Sagan Sławomir
Published: June 2019

Abstract. Information about polarization of light leaving the ocean surface
has the potential to improve the quality of bio-optical parameter
retrieval from ocean color remote sensing (OCRS). This improvement can be
applied in numerous ways, such as limiting of Sun glints and obtaining
information about atmospheric aerosol properties for atmospheric correction
as well as increasing the accuracy of the algorithms based on the
water-leaving signal. Polarization signals at the top of the atmosphere (ToA)
that include the water-leaving signal are strongly influenced by atmospheric
molecular scattering and by direct Sun and sky reflections from the sea
surface. For these reasons, it is necessary to better understand the factors
that change the polarization of light in the atmosphere–ocean system,
especially in coastal zones affected by dynamic changes. In this paper, the
influence of seasonal variability of light absorption and scattering
coefficients (inherent optical properties; IOPs) of seawater, wind speed and
solar zenith angle (SZA) on the polarization of upwelling radiance over the
sea surface in the visible light bands is discussed. The results come from a
polarized radiative transfer model based on the Monte Carlo code and applied
to the atmosphere–ocean system using averaged IOPs as input data. The
results, presented in the form of polar plots of the total upwelling radiance
degree of polarization (DoP), indicate that regardless of the wavelength of
light and type of water, the highest value of the above-water DoP is strongly
correlated with the absorption-to-attenuation ratio. The correlation is a
power function that depends on both the SZA and the wind speed. The
correlation versatility for different wavelengths of light is very unusual in
optics of the sea and is therefore worth emphasizing.
Two typical merging events of oceanic mesoscale anticyclonic eddies
Authors: Wang Zi-Fei , Sun Liang , Li Qiu-Yang , Cheng Hao
Published: June 2019

Abstract. The long-term theoretical energy paradox of whether the final state of two merging anticyclones contains more energy than the initial state is studied by observing two typical merging events of ocean mesoscale eddies. It is found that the total mass (volume), total circulation (area integration of vorticity) and total angular momentum (AM) are conserved if the orbital AM relative to the center of mass is taken into account as the eddies rotate around the center of mass before merging. For subsurface merging, the mass trapped by the Taylor–Proudman effect above the subsurface eddies should also be included. Both circulation conservation laws and orbital AM have been overlooked in previous theoretical studies. The total eddy kinetic energy slightly decreases after merging due to fusion. On the contrary, the total eddy potential energy (EPE) significantly increases after the merging. The increase of the EPE is mostly supported by the loss of gravitational potential energy (PE) via eddy sinking below the original level. This implies that the merging of eddies requires the background gravitational PE to convert to the EPE. In contrast, the vorticity and enstrophy consequently decrease after merging. Thus, the eddy merging effect behaves as a large-scale energy pump in an inverse energy cascade. It is noted that eddy conservation and conversion laws depend on laws of physical dynamics, even if additional degrees of freedom can be provided in a mathematical model.
The Ogooue Fan (offshore Gabon): a modern example of deep-sea fan on a complex slope profile
Authors: Mignard Salomé , Mulder Thierry , Martinez Philippe , Garlan Thierry
Published: June 2019

Abstract. The effects of changes in slope gradient on deposition
processes and architecture have been investigated in different deep-sea
systems both in modern and ancient environments. However, the
impact of subtle gradient changes (< 0.3∘) on sedimentary
processes along deep-sea fans still needs to be clarified. The Ogooue Fan,
located in the northeastern part of the Gulf of Guinea, extends over more
than 550 km westwards of the Gabonese shelf and passes through the Cameroon
volcanic line. Here, we present the first study of acoustic data (multibeam
echosounder and 3.5 kHz, very high-resolution seismic data) and piston cores
covering the deep-sea part of this West African system. This study documents
the architecture and sedimentary facies distribution along the fan. Detailed
mapping of near-seafloor seismic-reflection data reveals the influence of
subtle slope gradient changes (< 0.2∘) along the fan
morphology. The overall system corresponds to a well-developed deep-sea fan,
fed by the Ogooue River sedimentary load, with tributary canyons,
distributary channel–levee complexes and lobe elements. However, variations
in the slope gradient due to inherited salt-related structures and the
presence of several seamounts, including volcanic islands, result in a
topographically complex slope profile including several ramps and steps. In
particular, turbidity currents derived from the Gabonese shelf deposit cross
several interconnected intra-slope basins located on the low gradient
segments of the margin (< 0.3∘). On a higher gradient
segment of the slope (0.6∘), a large mid-system valley developed
connecting an intermediate sedimentary basin to the more distal lobe area.
Distribution and thickness of turbidite sands is highly variable along the
system. However, turbidite sands are preferentially deposited on the floor
of the channel and the most proximal depositional areas. Core description
indicates that the upper parts of the turbidity flows, mainly composed of
fine-grained sediments, are found in the most distal depocenters.
A numerical sensitivity study of how permeability, geological
structure, and hydraulic gradient control the lifetime of a geothermal
reservoir
Authors: Bauer Johanna F. , Krumbholz Michael , Luijendijk Elco , Tanner David C.
Published: June 2019

Abstract. Geothermal energy is an important and sustainable resource that has more potential than is currently utilized. Whether or not a deep geothermal resource can be exploited, depends on, besides temperature, mostly the utilizable reservoir volume over time, which in turn largely depends on petrophysical parameters. We show, using a large series (n = 1027) of 4-dimensional finite element models of a simple geothermal doublet, that the lifetime of a reservoir is a complex function of its geological parameters, their heterogeneity, and the background hydraulic gradient (BHG). In our models, we test the effects of porosity, permeability, and BHG in an isotropic medium. Further, we simulate the effect of permeability contrast and anisotropy induced by layering, fractures, and a fault. We quantify the lifetime of the reservoir by measuring the time to thermal breakthrough, i.e., how many years pass before the 100 °C isotherm (HDI) reaches the production well. Our results attest to the positive effect of high porosity; however, high permeability and BHG can combine to outperform the former. Certain configurations of all the parameters can cause either early thermal breakthrough or extreme longevity of the reservoir. For example, the presence of high permeability fractures, e.g., in a fault damage zone, can provide initially high yields, but channels fluid flow and therefore dramatically restricts the exploitable reservoir volume. We demonstrate that the magnitude and orientation of the BHG, provided permeability is sufficiently high, are prime parameters that affect the lifetime of a reservoir. Our numerical experiments show also that BHGs (low and high) can be outperformed by comparatively small variations in permeability contrast (103) and fracture-induced permeability anisotropy (101) that thus strongly affect the performance of geothermal reservoirs.
“Rhiannon O’Donnabhain Is a Taxpayer”: Tax and the Social Contract in O’Donnabhain v. Commissioner
Authors: Mumford Ann
Published: June 2019

“Rhiannon O’Donnabhain Is a Taxpayer”: Tax and the Social Contract in O’Donnabhain v. Commissioner
Reforço de Matemática por meio de Oficinas
Authors: Pelissari Daniela , Andreis Greice Da Silva Lorenzzetti
Published: June 2019

O relato de experiência aqui apresentado foi desenvolvido no Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS), Campus Caxias do Sul, no ano de 2017. O projeto desenvolvido teve por objetivo oportunizar aos estudantes do curso de Licenciatura em Matemática momentos de reflexão sobre a prática docente na área de Matemática. Para tanto, foram desenvolvidas oficinas de Matemática, as quais foram aplicadas com turmas de Ensino Fundamental de duas escolas municipais da comunidade local do Campus. Com este trabalho, os estudantes do curso de Licenciatura em Matemática vivenciaram práticas de ensino de Matemática, contribuindo para a construção de seu itinerário formativo. Além disso, os alunos das escolas que participaram das oficinas tiveram um rendimento escolar melhor, bem como foram incluídos em um ambiente diferenciado do vivido regularmente por eles.
Is corruption a determinant of the effectiveness of gender diversity in business management? Application to co-operative banks
Authors:   Departamento de Economía Financiera y Contabilidad. Facultad de Empresa, Finanzas y Turismo. Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 10071. Cáceres (España). yakiraft@unex.es, Fernández Torres Yakira , Gutiérrez Fernández Milagros ,   Departamento de Economía Financiera y Contabilidad. Facultad de Empresa, Finanzas y Turismo. Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 10071. Cáceres (España). mgutierrezf@unex.es, Palomo Zurdo Ricardo J. ,   Departamento de Economía de la Empresa. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales. Calle Julián Romea, 23, 28003. Madrid (España). palzur@ceu.es
Published: June 2019

This work is an extension of the literature that studies the relationship between gender diversity in the managerial posts and business profitability. It aims to advance beyond the measurement of a possible direct relationship between both variables in financial entities, applying the institutional theory. In particular, it focus in the senior executive team of Spanish credit cooperatives. The gender effect over the profitability of these entities will be evaluated through the relationship with their partners and with the level of indebtedness, including as a new variable the corruption of the environment as a possible conditioning factor. Such scope is novel with regard to existing research, characterized by focusing mainly on a direct relationship and for not taking into account the institutional context, indicating the need to focus on possible indirect influence and on institutions as quality determinants of business management. To carry out the analysis, dynamic equations will be estimated, treating endogeneity using the Generalized Method of Moments (MGM). The findings confirm the indirect influence of gender measures on profitability, which results enhanced when the level of corruption in the environment is lower.
Formación inicial docente en música en tres universidades chilenas: evolución y cambio curricular, 1981 - 2008.
Authors:   Universidad de O'Higgins, Lagos Carlos Andrés Poblete
Published: June 2019

El presente artículo describe la evolución de los currícula de formación inicial docente en música (FID – M), en tres universidades chilenas entre 1981 y 2009. A partir del análisis de fuentes documentales –planes de estudio implementados en cada institución a lo largo del período preestablecido - se buscará identificar las formas en que los distintos tipos de conocimiento participan de la organización de los currícula, así como de las relaciones existentes entre tipos de conocimiento, al interior de cada propuesta. El análisis se realizará mediante la aplicación de un modelo de categorización que reconoce cuatro ámbitos distintivos del conocimiento profesional docente, identificando fluctuaciones sobre la distribución de dichos tipos de conocimiento en las propuestas curriculares implementadas en el período. Los resultados buscan objetivar la evolución curricular de la FID - M al interior de cada institución, integrando historia institucional, políticas curriculares y contextos socio históricos.
A INTEGRAÇÃO ENTRE MÚSICA E TEATRO: Trabalhando o Expressionismo na Sala de Aula
Authors:   UEM- UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE MARINGÁ, Ferraz Murilo Alves , Mattos Rafaela ,   UEM- UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE MARINGÁ
Published: June 2019

Por meio de experiências em sala de aula, o presente artigo relata uma proposta de trabalho interdisciplinar entre Música e Teatro, partindo do processo de planejamento até a prática realizada em sala de aula. São apresentados conceitos sobre a Interdisciplinaridade, a fim de embasar o leitor, bem como levantamentos de fatores que ocasionam a dificuldade da prática interdisciplinar no projeto. Diante dos relatos dos autores e dos alunos, que ocorreram após as inserções no colégio, apresentamos pontos assertivos do processo para que professores e professoras possam pensar as práticas interdisciplinares de acordo com a sua realidade e a realidade da sua escola.
Geriatric Assessment, Not ASA Physical Status, Is Associated With 6-Month Postoperative Survival in Patients With Cancer Aged ≥75 Years
Authors: Shahrokni Armin , Vishnevsky Bella Marie , Jang Brian , Sarraf Saman , Alexander Koshy , Kim Soo Jung , Downey Robert , Afonso Anoushka , Korc-Grodzicki Beatriz
Published: June 2019

Background:The American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status (ASA PS) classification system is the most common method of assessing preoperative functional status. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) has been proposed as a supplementary tool for preoperative assessment of older adults. The goal of this study was to assess the correlation between ASA classification and CGA deficits among oncogeriatric patients and to determine the association of each with 6-month survival.Patients and Methods:Oncogeriatric patients (aged ≥75 years) who underwent preoperative CGA in an outpatient geriatric clinic at a single tertiary comprehensive cancer center were identified. All patients underwent surgery, with a hospital length of stay (LOS) ≥1 day and at least 6 months of follow-up. ASA classifications were obtained from preoperative anesthesiology notes. Preoperative CGA scores ranged from 0 to 13. Six-month survival was assessed using the Social Security Death Index.Results:In total, 81 of the 980 patients (8.3%) included in the study cohort died within 6 months of surgery. Most patients were classified as ASA PS III (85.4%). The mean number of CGA deficits for patients with PS II was 4.03, PS III was 5.15, and PS IV was 6.95 (P<.001). ASA classification was significantly associated with age, preoperative albumin level, hospital LOS, and 30-day intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. On multivariable analysis, 6-month mortality was associated with number of CGA deficits (odds ratio [OR], 1.14 per each unit increase in CGA score;P=.01), 30-day ICU admissions (OR, 2.77;P=.003), hospital LOS (OR, 1.03;P=.02), and preoperative albumin level (OR, 0.36;P=.004). ASA classification was not associated with 6-month mortality.Conclusions:Number of CGA deficits was strongly associated with 6-month mortality; ASA classification was not. Preoperative CGA elicits critical information that can be used to enhance the prediction of postoperative outcomes among older patients with cancer.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Version 3.2019, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
Authors: Tallman Martin S. , Wang Eunice S. , Altman Jessica K. , Appelbaum Frederick R. , Bhatt Vijaya Raj , Bixby Dale , Coutre Steven E. , De Lima Marcos , Fathi Amir T. , Fiorella Melanie , Foran James M. , Hall Aric C. , Jacoby Meagan , Lancet Jeffrey , LeBlanc Thomas W. , Mannis Gabriel , Marcucci Guido , Martin Michael G. , Mims Alice , O’Donnell Margaret R. , Olin Rebecca , Peker Deniz , Perl Alexander , Pollyea Daniel A. , Pratz Keith , Prebet Thomas , Ravandi Farhad , Shami Paul J. , Stone Richard M. , Strickland Stephen A. , Wieduwilt Matthew , Gregory Kristina M. ,   OCN, Hammond Lydia , Ogba Ndiya
Published: June 2019

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common form of acute leukemia among adults and accounts for the largest number of annual deaths due to leukemias in the United States. Recent advances have resulted in an expansion of treatment options for AML, especially concerning targeted therapies and low-intensity regimens. This portion of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for AML focuses on the management of AML and provides recommendations on the workup, diagnostic evaluation and treatment options for younger (age <60 years) and older (age ≥60 years) adult patients.
Prolonged Response to Anti–PD-1 Antibody Therapy in Chemotherapy-Refractory Cholangiocarcinoma With High Tumor Mutational Burden
Authors: Gbolahan Olumide , Hashemi-Sadraei Neda , O’Neil Bert
Published: June 2019

Management of advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is challenging and overall survival is poor. Progress in the development of new therapeutic options for metastatic cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) has been slow; hence, to date, there are no approved second-line agents in this setting. Although the development of immune checkpoint inhibitors has significantly improved overall survival in a variety of malignancies, there has not been a clinically important impact in CCA. This report presents a 66-year-old patient with chemotherapy-refractory iCCA who experienced a prolonged response to immunotherapy. Tumor genome profiling revealed a high tumor mutation burden of 17 mutations per megabase in the absence of microsatellite instability. He was started on immunotherapy with nivolumab and has experienced an ongoing response for 16 months without clinical symptoms and only minimal radiologic disease.
A Centralized Model for Establishing End-to-End Communication Services via Management Agents
Authors: Boštjančič Rakas Slavica , Stojanović Mirjana
Published: June 2019

This paper presents a centralized approach for establishing end-to-end communication services via management agents. The main proposal is the modular architecture of the third-party based Service Establishment Agent (SEA). The SEA manages inter-provider service negotiation process with per-domain management agents through an appropriate signaling agent. It also receives and interprets end-toend service requests, selects inter-domain paths, performs mapping of service classes among domains on the path, and evaluates conformance of the offered service level with the required one. It allows implementation of different algorithms for the aforementioned functions as well as their selection and combination according to the predefined management policies. Simulation results show that the proposed model significantly outperforms the distributed model in terms of service negotiation times. In the prototype development process, a policy-based solution for mapping of service classes was implemented. The performance evaluation shows that processing requirements for handling multiple service requests are modest, while benefit of the SEA approach is the lack of need to build long-term consensus among providers about technical choices for achieving network interconnection. The SEA architecture is completely independent of the quality of service mechanisms available in particular domains.
The Total Outer Independent Monophonic Dominating Parameters in Graphs
Authors: Sudhahar P. Arul Paul , Jaushal A. J. Bertilla
Published: June 2019

In this paper the concept of total outer independent monophonic domination number of a graph is introduced. A monophonic set SÍV  is said to be total outer independent monophonic domination set if  has no isolated vertex and  is an independent set.
Application of Regional Climate Models for Updating Intensity-duration-frequency Curves under Climate Change
Authors: Schardong Andre , P. Simonovic Slobodan
Published: June 2019

Global Climate Models (GCMs) are currently the most powerful tools for accessing changes in the hydrological regime at the watershed scale due to climate change and variability. GCMs, however, have limitations due to their coarse spatial and temporal resolutions.  Regional Climate Models (RCMs) are often referred to as suitable alternatives due to their higher resolution of the long-term climate projections. It is expected that RCMs are better for simulating extreme conditions than the GCMs. This  present work, investigate the difference in updated IDF (Intensity-Duration-Frequency) relationships developed using GCMs and RCMs. The IDF updating method implemented with the IDF_CC tool for Canada has been used for comparison. The analyses are conducted using 369 selected Environment and Climate Change Canada hydro-meteorological stations from the IDF_CC tool database with record length longer than 20 years. Results for the future period (2020-2100), are based on multi-model ensembles of (i) the RCMs from the NA-CORDEX (North-American Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment) project (ensemble 1) (ii) a sub-set of six GCMs from the GCMs available in the IDF_CC tool used as drivers for the RCMs (ensemble 2) and (iii) all 24 GCMs from the IDF_CC tool database (ensemble 3). One representative concentration pathway (RCP), RCP 8.5, is used in the analysis. The RCMs from the NA-CORDEX project selected for this study use six GCMs as drivers to produce the future predictions for the North American continent, including Canada. Two metrics are applied for the comparison of results: (i) the difference in projected precipitation using the multi-model ensemble median; and (ii) the difference in uncertainty range. The uncertainty range is defined in this study as the percentage projected change in future, 25 to 75 quantiles obtained using the RCMs a GCMs ensembles. The regional models from the NA-CORDEX project generated lower extreme precipitation projections than the GCMs for the stations located in the Canadian prairies (provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba). Stations located at the East and West coasts of Canada show a smaller difference in the projected extremes obtained using GCMs and RCMs. The use of RCMs shows increase in uncertainty when compared to GCMs. This result indicates that even when using regional climate models, it’s advisable to extend the analyses and include as many as possible models from different climate centers.
Standardisation and Evaluation of Foxtail Millet Based Malt Mix
Authors: Jelku D. Sangma Jelang , Suneetha W. Jessie , Kumari B. Anila , Devi K. B. Suneetha
Published: June 2019

Foxtail millet has been consumed similar to rice from times immemorial and many products like soups, vermicelli, pasta and malt mixes were done in recent times to increase the nutrient content of various food products. Due to climate changes, millet usage is increasing nowadays as they require less irrigation and can grow in arid and semi-arid region to achieve nutrition security. The present research was carried out at Post Graduate & Research Centre, PJTSAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad using malted foxtail millet to increase the carbohydrates, energy, vitamin C, bioavailability of protein and other nutrients. Malt mix were prepared from germinated malt foxtail millet, roasted bengal gram and milk powder in five different formulations. Sensory evaluation was done using 9-point hedonic scale for selection of best accepted and it was found that germinated foxtail to roasted bengal gram dal in the ratio of 2:1 was best accepted.  This malt mix along with control germinated foxtail was further analysed for proximate composition and vitamin C content. The selected composite’s moisture, ash, fat, protein and crude fibre content were higher for test foxtail millet mix whereas carbohydrates, energy and vitamin C were high for control foxtail millet mix.  The lower carbohydrate and energy content as well as higher protein and crude fiber level in the test foxtail millet mix makes it an ideal supplementary food with dense nutrients for children between 1 – 3 years of age. The development of malt mix was carried out for a period of six month including the period of standardization of germination conditions for foxtail millet.
TheMYO6 interactome: selective motor‐cargo complexes for diverse cellular processes
Authors: de Jonge Janeska J. , Batters Christopher , O'Loughlin Thomas , Arden Susan D. , Buss Folma
Published: June 2019

Myosins of classVI(MYO6) are unique actin‐based motor proteins that move cargo towards the minus ends of actin filaments. As the sole myosin with this directionality, it is critically important in a number of biological processes. Indeed, loss or overexpression ofMYO6 in humans is linked to a variety of pathologies including deafness, cardiomyopathy, neurodegenerative diseases as well as cancer. This myosin interacts with a wide variety of direct binding partners such as for example the selective autophagy receptors optineurin,TAX1BP1 andNDP52 and also Dab2,GIPC,TOM1 andLMTK2, which mediate distinct functions of differentMYO6 isoforms along the endocytic pathway. Functional proteomics has recently been used to identify the widerMYO6 interactome including several large functionally distinct multi‐protein complexes, which highlight the importance of this myosin in regulating the actin and septin cytoskeleton. Interestingly, adaptor‐binding not only triggers cargo attachment, but also controls the inactive folded conformation and dimerisation ofMYO6. Thus, the C‐terminal tail domain mediates cargo recognition and binding, but is also crucial for modulating motor activity and regulating cytoskeletal track dynamics.