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Economic Analysis of Dairy Cattle Farms in Izmir Province of Turkey
Authors: AKBAY Cuma , AKDOĞAN Funda
Published: July 2021

The aim of this study is to cover the economic analysis of dairy cattle farms in Turkey. The research data were obtained from face-to-face surveys of 102 dairy farms selected from the region by stratified random sampling method in 2014. Farmers are divided into three groups according to the number of cows they have. According to the results of the study, as the farm size increase, daily milk yield per dairy cattle, milk production in the lactation period, and milk sales price increase. There are also positive relationships between farm size and forage planting area and the proportion of forage planting area within the total planting area. Moreover, the most common forage of cattle breeders in the province was the silage corn with 48.7%. Feed costs accounted for a remarkably high proportion of total variable costs (70.1%). The Benefit-Cost Ratio was 1.60 and increasing with the farm size.
Tatlı Sorgumda (Sorghum bicolor var. saccharatum (L.) Mohlenbr.) Yakın Kızılötesi Yansıma Spektroskopisi ile Yem Kalitesinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: OLUK Aylin , YÜCEL Hatice , İNAL İlker , BİLGİN Feyza , YAZGAN Ertan , SERBESTER Ugur
Published: July 2021

Tatlı sorgum (Sorghum bicolor var. saccharatum (L.) Mohlenbr.) Akdeniz bölgesinde su sıkıntısı yaşanan ve marjinal alanlarda dahi verim potansiyeli yüksek olan, silaj ve kuru ot üretimi amacı ile yetiştirilebilen verimli bir yem bitkisidir. Bu çalışmada, farklı sorgum hat ve çeşitlerinden oluşan 380 örneğin kullanılmasıyla sorguma özel yakın kızılötesi (NIR) spektroskopisi kalibrasyonu geliştirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Kuru madde, ham protein, asit deterjan lif (ADF), nötr deterjan lif (NDF) ve ham kül parametrelerinin üzerinden yapılan kalibrasyonda ortalama laboratuvar değerleri, ortalama NIR tahmini değerleri ve determinasyon katsayısı (R2) sırasıyla 91.13, 91.62,0.662; 5.08, 5.17, 0.937; 30.28, 30.56, 0.871; 46.77, 47.03, 0.918; 5.92, 5.86, 0.662 olarak belirlenmiştir. Geliştirilen NIR kalibrasyon modelinin tatlı sorgumun yem kalite parametrelerinin belirlenmesi ve ileride yürütülecek ıslah çalışmalarında kullanılması mümkün olabilecektir.
Impact of Contract Farming on Beef Cattle Farmers' Income: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Authors: AĞIR Hasan Burak , AKBAY Cuma
Published: July 2021

This study aims to investigate the impact of contract farming participation on the income of beef cattle farmers. For this purpose, the data was collected from 155 farmers by face-to-face questionnaires in Adana province in 2016. The impact of contract farming on farmers’ income was identified using Propensity Score Matching. The results show that farmers who participate in the contract have more assets and mostly have a larger herd in comparison with non-contract. Further, contract participation entails a 10.04% increase in income (p
Aromatik Halkalı Bazı Fosfazenlerin Saccharomyces cerevisiae L. Kültüründe Biyokimyasal Aktivitelerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: ÖZŞAHİN Ayşe Dilek , ERDOĞDU Ayşe , KİREÇCİ Oğuz Ayhan , YILMAZ Prof. Dr.  Ökkeş
Published: July 2021

Bu çalışmada; yeni sentezlenmiş aromatik halkalı fosfazenlerin S. cerevisiae kültür ortamında toplam protein, glutatyon S-transferaz (GST) ve doymamış yağ asitleri üzerinde ki etkisi belirlendi. Farklı fosfazen molekülleri kullanıldı. Deney grupları kontrol grubu ve fosfazen molekülleri grupları şeklinde düzenlendi. Ardından, S. cerevisiae kültürünün kontrol grubu dışında diğer kültürlere 20 µg fosfazen ilave edildi. 30 °C de 72 saat inkübasyona bırakıldı. İnkübasyon sonunda hücre peletleri ayrıldı ve Tris-ETDA tamponu homojenize edildi. Homojenizattan Glutatyon S-Transferaz (GST) ile total protein düzeyleri belirlendi. Hekzan/izopropanol karışımı ile elde edilen homojenattan da yağ asidi analizi yapıldı. Deney sonuçlarına göre, fosfazen molekülü ilave edilen maya hücrelerinde total protein değerleri ile GST değerlerinde paralel bir şekilde artış gösterirken, bazı gruplarda protein miktarında artış gözlendiği halde GST düzeyinde azalma saptandı. S. cerevisiae yağ asidi bileşimi içinde doymamış yağ asitlerinden oleik asit ile palmitoleik asitlerin yüksek düzeyde olduğu gözlendi. Fosfazenlerin yağ asidi sentezi üzerinde hem azaltıcı yönde hem de artırıcı yönde etkili olduğu gözlendi. Sonuç olarak; yeni sentezlenmiş fosfazen moleküllerinin S. cerevisiae’da biyokimyasal parametreler üzerinde farklı etkilerinin olduğu ortaya konulmuştur. Bu farklı etkinin fosfazenlerin moleküler yapılarında ki farklılığa bağlı olarak açığa çıktığı düşülmektedir.
The Strategy of Muslim Communities in Encountering Islamophobia in The United States
Authors: Aswar Hasbi
Published: July 2021

The number of Muslims in the United States is increasing from year to year as a result of the increasing number of immigrants from Muslim countries who come to work and continue their education as well as the increasing number of Muslims. One of the problems faced by the Muslim community in America today is Islamophobia such as bad narratives, discrimination, and violence against Muslims and their property. This study will examine the role of the Muslim community in America in dealing with the phenomenon of Islamophobia by explaining its strategy through the concept of Non-Governmental Organizations. The data used in this study is literature collected online from websites of Islamic groups in the United States. The results of this study showed that Islamic groups have taken many ways to deal with Islamophobia in this country, namely through political and legal advocacy, media relations, education, and campaigns to garner support and introduce Islam in American society.
Educación superior y COVID-19 en América Latina y el Caribe: financiamiento para los estudiantes
Authors: Arias Ortiz Elena , Elacqua Gregory , López Sánchez Ángela , Téllez Fuentes Jorge , Peralta Castro Rafael , Ojeda Magali , Blanco Morales Yudi , Pedró Francesc , Vieira do Nascimento Daniele , Roser Chinchilla Jaime Félix
Published: July 2021

La irrupción del COVID 19 ha impactado la educación superior en América Latina. La crisis económica desatada por la pandemia tiene el potencial de afectar la matrícula universitaria en la región. De no contar con herramientas complementarias de subsidio y financiamiento, muchos estudiantes no podrán acceder o desertarán de la educación superior. Esta nota técnica recoge y analiza las medidas que los principales actores del financiamiento de la educación superior -Gobiernos, Instituciones de Crédito Educativo (ICE) e Instituciones de Educación Superior (IES)- tomaron para apoyar a los estudiantes durante el 2020, y explora diferentes alternativas y políticas para ayudar a los países a re-imaginar los sistemas de financiamiento. Para esto, se realizó una encuesta regional a Gobiernos, ICE e IES en 11 países de la región: Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, México, Perú, República Dominicana y Uruguay. En la región fueron desplegadas diversas estrategias financieras y no financieras de ayuda a los estudiantes. Sin embargo, condiciones estructurales de los sistemas de educación superior, como altas tasas de matrícula privada con amplias restricciones de los gobiernos para el apoyo directo a las universidades privadas, y alta dependencia de las universidades públicas a las transferencias de los gobiernos y al pago de matrículas en las privadas en un contexto económico desfavorable, limitan las acciones e imponen riesgos a la sostenibilidad de muchas iniciativas y estrategias emprendidas. Son necesarios en la región más y mejores instrumentos de financiamiento para la educación superior, que incentiven la matricula, sean financieramente sostenibles y propendan por aumentar la calidad de los programas.
The Tooth Cleaning Habits of Rural India: Traditional Vs Contemporary
Authors: B. S. Deepak , Kaur Amandeep , Devi T. Premlata
Published: July 2021

Oral cavity reflects the overall health of an individual. The methods of cleaning teeth have changed over a period of time. With the technological advancements, the tooth cleaning aids available are diverse. However, the traditional methods of tooth cleaning are still prevalent in different parts of the country. Recently, demand for natural products has also risen. The prudent way forward would be to integrate the traditional with the contemporary backed with scientific evidence for the benefit of the patient.
Prosthetic Approach for a Patient with an Ocular Defect: A Case Report
Authors: Sagar Preeti , Agarwal Abhinav , Lahori Manesh
Published: July 2021

A 48 year old physically fit female patient was reported to Department of Prosthodontics with missing right eye. The patient gave a history of infection in the right eye leading to its surgical removal. A custom made artificial eye prosthesis was planned. On clinical examination, the defect site showed no pain and discomfort however, the orbital mucosa of orbit was shrunken.
MiR-22-3p Expression is down-regulated in lung adenocarcinoma
Authors: Ma Dong-Jie , Zhou Xiao-Yun , Qin Ying-Zhi , Tian Zhen-Huan , Liu Hong-Sheng , Li Shan-Qing
Published: July 2021

Background: Our current study was performed with an attempt to detect the expression of microRNA-22-3p (miR-22-3p) in lung adenocarcinoma, as well as to analyze its role in clinical practice. In addition, its relationship with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and metastasis related indexes was focused. Material and Method: The trials in which 62 cases of lung adenocarcinoma were received to collect tumor tissue (study group) and normal lung tissue (control group) were eligible for this study. The expression of miR-22-3p in the two groups was detected through RT-PCR. Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of VEGF and leukocyte differentiation antigen 31 (CD31) marked microvessel density (MVD) in lung adenocarcinoma. The expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) and matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) in lung adenocarcinoma were also detected through the use of Western Blot. Results: The present study revealed significant difference in the expression of miR-22-3p between the two groups. No significant difference in the expression of gender, age, neural invasion and the number of lesions were observed between groups. There was significant difference in the expression of miR-22-3p in the maximum diameter of tumor, pleural recidivism, vascular recidivism, lymph node metastasis and different TNM stages. Based on survival analysis, miR-22-3p was linked to survival time. Correlation analysis indicated that there was negative correlation between miR-22-3p and VEGF, miR-22-3p and MVD, miR-22-3p and MMP-3, and miR-22-3p and MMP-7 in lung adenocarcinoma. Conclusion: Our findings provide evidence that miR-22-3p is low expressed in lung adenocarcinoma tissues and the low expression of miR-22-3p is closely associated with clinicopathological characteristics and the prognosis. MiR-22-3p may be involved in the tumor progression of lung adenocarcinoma and may serve as a biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma.
Hindu Literacy: The Basic Concept of Education and the Literacy Patter in Upanisads
Authors: KadekSurpi Ni
Published: July 2021

Literacy is the soul of education in Hindu civilization. The Upanisad is an integral part of Vedic literature, and it provides the basic concepts of education and literacy patterns. According to the Upanisad, education is about giving academic degrees to students and building excellent human character; literacy is essential in Hindu Education. Various educational methods are used in the Upanisad, with the aim of awakening all human potential. Through educational efforts to generate superior human character as a whole, intelligence and wisdom are accentuated. Upanisad learning still has relevance in the modern era, such as in the philosophy of idealism. Students must be made aware of the importance of education in life, outside of simply making a living. The spirit of the learning torch must be adopted in modern times to prevent it from losing sight of its main path, that is, to raise human excellence. Hindu literacy becomes the main foundation in the education system, which builds the machine of human intelligence and wisdom. Activating the spirit of learning and methodology in Upanisad will directly help efforts to increase literacy.

Keywords: upanisad, vedānta, Hindu literacy
Information on the Distribution of Cadmium in Agricultural Land in the Middle of the Serayu Watershed
Authors: Poniman Poniman , Hidayah Anik , Sukarjo Sukarjo
Published: July 2021

Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that is prohibited in food products. In the long term, consumption of food containing Cd can cause cancer (it is a direct carcinogen in humans). Poor management of the Serayu watershed has resulted in pollution of the surrounding land. Meanwhile, trust in management must be built within the framework of trade in the Industrial Era 4.0, which is developing continuously in world trade relations. This study aimed to obtain information on the distribution of Cd in agricultural soils in the middle of the Serayu watershed in March-August 2017. A total of 220 soil samples were taken using the GRID method, and the analysis of Cd concentration was determined by atomic absorption spectrofotometry (AAS). The results showed that Cd was detected in 142 soil samples in the range of 1.0-<1.5 mg kg−1 and detected in the range of 0.5-<1.0 mg kg−1 in 78 soil samples. The results were non-normally distributed with a clustered distribution pattern. The average value of the distribution of Cd in agricultural land in the middle of Serayu watershed was 1.21 mg kg−1, and the highest Cd concentration was 2.18 mg kg−1. The Cd concentration in the middle of the Serayu watershed is classified within the safe category because the concentration is still below the critical Cd threshold value of 3-8 mg kg−1.

Keywords: agricultural land, cadmium, distribution, the middle of Serayu watershed
The Challenges Faced by Community Advisors in Diverting Children who are in Conflict With the Law
Authors: Ariyani Wiwit , Susilowati Henny
Published: July 2021

The challenges that community advisors face in trying to divert children at the Penitentiary Center of Pati Regency who are in conflict with the law are: first, the lack of understanding of the perpetrator party and/or the victim party. Second, the victim party assumes that the Penitentiary Center will take the side of the perpetrator. Third, the demands for compensation are considered burdensome according to the perpetrator party. Fourth, the coordination among the law enforcerment officers in handling diversion is not optimal. These challenges must be overcome so that justice, legal certainty and benefits can be realized for all parties. Legal protection is not only given to children who are in conflict with the law, but also to the victims. Efforts to protect victims are carried out by restoring losses that have been experienced by the victims. Therefore, in diversion, the victim is directly involved in the process of solving the case.

Keywords: community advisors, children, diversion
¿Ejecutores, implementadores o agentes curriculares?
Authors: Di Pizzo Mateus Roxana , Cabrera Borges Claudia
Published: July 2021

El presente trabajo recoge algunos de los hallazgos de la investigación realizada en el marco del Master en Educación de la Universidad ORT Uruguay, en la cual se estudió la relación docente-curriculum. Se propuso como problema a investigar el modo en que los profesores de la asignatura Educación Social y Cívica actúan como mediadores de un curriculum concebido dentro de un sistema curricular. El artículo se centra en uno de los objetivos de la investigación que consistió en la identificación de perfiles docentes a partir de las decisiones curriculares adoptadas por los profesores estudiados. Se empleó un enfoque cualitativo dentro de la modalidad interactiva fenomenológica hermenéutica. La principal técnica de recopilación de información fue la entrevista semiestructurada aplicada a una muestra teórica de diez profesores de Educación Social y Cívica (ubicados en tres etapas de la carrera docente) de liceos públicos de Montevideo y a un Inspector de la Asignatura del Consejo de Educación Secundaria de Uruguay. Se complementó con el análisis textual cualitativo de documentos sobre once planes anuales y cinco replanificaciones de los docentes seleccionados en la muestra. Entre los profesores participantes del estudio, los resultados permitieron identificar mayormente los perfiles ejecutor e implementador del curriculum. No se identificaron docentes con un perfil netamente de agente curricular. La investigación puso de manifiesto que es en el trabajo colaborativo y la incorporación de tecnologías digitales donde los profesores más se distancian del perfil agente curricular. Un hallazgo a destacar es la profundización del perfil ejecutor en instancias colectivas tales como salas y coordinaciones docentes.
Challenges of Professional Development for Technology Integration in Higher Education
Authors: Castro-Guzmán Willy
Published: July 2021

The Teacher Professional Development (TPD) models, approaches, and programs have contributed to some extent to overcome the barriers that higher education faculty experience as regards ICT adoption for student learning. However, their impact on practice is still limited. The current scenario in education is complex and demands new approaches regarding TPD for ICT. The present research uses Expansive Learning as the analytical approach to study the factors that limit ICT integration as well as the challenges of TPD for ICT adoption in Higher Education (ICT-TPD) to address limitations. Four main challenges were found and are herein described in order to propose an organizational-oriented development model, to wit: (1) a required collective cross-level development approach, (2) an approach where problems or limitations are essential to surpass boundaries, (3) a cultural appropriation of ICT and (4) the influence of power relations.
Novas Tecnologias e o Futuro da Advocacia no Brasil
Authors: Pereira Laurence Duarte Araújo , Chaves Natália Cristina
Published: July 2021

O avanço tecnológico tem transformado a forma como os serviços jurídicos são prestados. A inovação tem sido o motor a impulsionar o surgimento de um novo modelo de advocacia, diferente do tradicional, com a ativa participação de startups jurídicas, conhecidas como lawtechs ou legaltechs. No Brasil, esse movimento, voltado para uma maior abertura no exercício da advocacia, inclusive no sentido de sua mercantilização, colide com a sua rígida regulação e com o próprio entendimento do Poder Judiciário. O presente artigo busca traçar os desafios da advocacia no Brasil, discorrendo sobre a regulação existente e os entraves impostos a esse novo modus operandi do exercício da atividade, acelerado com a pandemia do COVID-19. Num ambiente de negócios cada vez mais virtualizados e de amplo acesso às ferramentas tecnológicas, a flexibilização na forma de se exercer a atividade jurídica, admitindo-se, inclusive, a possibilidade de sua mercantilização, é uma tendência já observada em outros países. Resistir a esse movimento significa caminhar em descompasso com a evolução da advocacia, na prática.
La Protección del Consumidor en Sede Judicial Civil. Apuntes para su Perfeccionamiento en el Ordenamiento Jurídico Cubano a Partir de la Nueva Regulación Constitucional
Authors: Sol Alfredo Soler del , Morciego María Soledad Racet
Published: July 2021

En el presente artículo se establecen algunas consideraciones necesarias para el perfeccionamiento de la protección judicial del derecho de los consumidores en el Ordenamiento jurídico cubano a partir de la nueva regulación constitucional de este derecho. Se parte del esbozo del sistema de protección al consumidor cubano, para luego insistir en las problemáticas generales que le afectan, en particular en sede judicial, así como las nuevas proyecciones en virtud de la reciente regulación constitucional. Mediante el análisis -síntesis se tienen en cuenta apreciaciones de la doctrina cubana más reciente y se realiza análisis exegético de normativas vigentes en la materia.
Performance Evaluation of the Judicial Circuits of Mexico 2007-2010
Authors: Garita René Palacios
Published: July 2021

The main objective of this document is to analyze empirically the effects of the introduction of the Results Based Budgeting (RBB) reform, specifically in the performance of the judicial circuits as part of the Judiciary of the Federation of Mexico and determine whether this administrative reform influences the demand, supply and quality of the Council of the Federal Judicature.
Supremas Cortes e Efeito Backlash: o Caso das “Vaquejadas” no Brasil
Authors: Britto Nara Pinheiro Reis Ayres de , Leal Saul Tourinho
Published: July 2021

Poderia o objeto de uma lei declarada inconstitucional pela Suprema Corte ser reintroduzido no ordenamento jurídico dessa vez por meio de uma emenda à Constituição? E se essa emenda toma como fundamento elementos protegidos pela Constituição, como as manifestações culturais? A Constituição Federal de 1988 traz em seu art. 2º a separação dos Poderes como cláusula pétrea explícita. Poderia uma emenda que admite uma exceção de base constitucional subscrever uma prática reputada pela Suprema Corte como capaz de submeter os animais à crueldade? A evolução dos tempos e os avanços sociais e culturais fazem parte da transformação da própria sociedade e essa transformação pode se dar em conformidade com a Constituição, devendo o Supremo Tribunal Federal, no exercício do seu dever de guarda da Constituição, preservar as cláusulas pétreas notadamente diante de iniciativas políticas que tentem suplantar o efeito transformador ínsito aos efeitos do exercício pleno do caráter contramajoritário da jurisdição constitucional. Dessa forma, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo fazer uma análise constitucional, por meio de metodologia de revisão bibliográfica, legislativa e jurisprudencial da prática das chamadas “vaquejadas” no Brasil e suas consequências a partir de uma decisão tomada pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal que ensejou imediata reação política por meio da aprovação de uma emenda constitucional por parte do Congresso Nacional.
Equidad y Transparencia para los Usuarios Profesionales de las Plataformas de Intermediación en Línea; el Reglamento (UE) 2019/1150
Authors: Barceló Judith Morales
Published: July 2021

El Reglamento (UE) 2019/1150 nace con la finalidad de proteger a los usuarios profesionales de plataformas de intermediación en línea. La posición privilegiada de estas plataformas permite imponer de forma unilateral las condiciones de su relación contractual. Ante esta situación, desde la Unión Europea se ha decidido aprobar el citado Reglamento, para que las plataformas adecúen sus prácticas comerciales a la buena fe y a la lealtad. De esta forma, se beneficiarán no solo los citados usuarios, sino también los consumidores finales. El Reglamento impone una serie de obligaciones en relación con las condiciones generales contractuales, el uso de datos y un sistema de reclamaciones interno que deben prever estas plataformas. El cumplimiento de estas obligaciones supondrá la adecuación de las plataformas a este nuevo régimen jurídico, razón por la que el Reglamento concede un plazo para ello, hasta el día 12 de julio de 2020, es decir, un poco más de un año desde su aprobación. En el presente artículo se analiza en profundidad los aspectos señalados del Reglamento (UE) 2019/1150 y se estudia la doctrina que se ha pronunciado sobre el mismo.
A Recorribilidade das Decisões de Competência Mediante Agravo de Instrumento: Fundamentos
Authors: Dalazoana Vinícius , Bochenek Antônio César , Duvoisin Matheus Schimilouski
Published: July 2021

O presente artigo é um aperfeiçoamento e ampliação das ideias iniciais a respeito da possibilidade de interposição do recurso de agravo de instrumento no Código de Processo Civil de 2015, em face da inovação e da taxatividade das suas hipóteses. Após os debates iniciais, a jurisprudência dos Tribunais avançou e definiu alguns rumos novos ao tema. Neste texto, centram-se as ideias na possibilidade ou não da interposição desde recurso nos casos de decisões sobre a competência e outras matérias que não foram abordadas pelo legislador quando da edição do Novo Código de Processo Civil brasileiro. A base da atualização proposta para o presente trabalho está centrada no fato de que, no ano de 2019, o Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ), atribuiu novo entendimento para o recurso de agravo de instrumento, ampliando a possibilidade da interposição desse recurso, bem como propondo grandes debates acadêmicos, doutrinários e jurisprudenciais sobre o tema.
Die Kombination zweier mathematischer Systeme
Authors: Kuch  , Kuch Sven
Published: July 2021

Hier ist Integration von zwei scheinbar grundverschiedenen mathematischen Systemen dargestellt. Oben sind die Zahlensysteme der missverstandenen (grassmannschen) Vektorrechnung, und darunter sind die hyperkomplexen Zahlensysteme dargestellt. Beide weisen hier "weiss" dargestellte Lücken auf, welche dafür vom jeweils anderen mathematischen System beschrieben werden. Das zentrales Element des TOE-Modells sind die imaginären Zahlen. Nur mit ihnen ist es möglich, die beiden mathematischen Systeme widerspruchsfrei miteinander zu verbinden. Hier nur die Darstellung des TOE-Modells im Kleinen. Das vollständige TOE-Modell ist in Tabelle 29 visualisiert.
A Type 2 Diabetes Patient who Suffered with Fournier’s Gangrene
Authors: Husna Kholidatul , Novida Hermina
Published: July 2021

Diabetes mellitus increases the risk of infection, including Fournier’s gangrene. Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a rare case, with an average incidence of 1.6 cases per 100,000 population per year. We report a case of a 60 year old male, presented with the history of wounds of the buttocks, penis and scrotum. The patient had a history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus for 3 years. There were perianal abscesses and necrotic tissue on the penis and scrotum. Radiological evaluation in the patient showed the present of gas forming in scrotal area. Therefore, incision and drainage procedure with necrotomy and debridement were performed, together with antibiotics and blood glucose regulation, then followed by closure of the defect with skin graft and use of flap. The patient was discharge with an improved clinical condition.
The Correlation between Serum C3 and C4 Complement Levels with Disease Activity Systemic Lupus Eritematosus Patients In Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya
Authors: Abas Istiana Hairiah , Tambunan Betty Agustina , Awalia Awalia
Published: July 2021

Introduction: The Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is autoimmune disease that results in inflammation, and tissue damage. SLE often creates difficulties in the diagnosis and assessment of disease activity. Disease activity is important as basis for selecting the appropriate therapy. In addition to clinical SLE, supporting investigations are needed to determine disease activity, one of which is complement examination. Complement plays an important role in autoimmune disease and thought to mediate tissue damage. This study aimed to analyze correlation between serum complement C3 and C4 levels with disease activity of SLE patients in Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya.Methods: This study used an observational analytic method with a cross-sectional design. The sampling technique was consecutive sampling. The samples of this study were SLE patients who were treated in the inpatient room and poly rheumatology in January-December 2018 periods. The data were analyzed statistically using the Pearson test.Results: There were 150 SLE patients, most of whom were women (90.0%) with mean age of 29.01±9.8 years. Most levels of complement were low levels (C3 = 48.0% and C4 = 50.7%). Most disease activities were severe flares (44.7%). Results of the Pearson test complement C3 with disease activity were p =0.001, and level of correlation was r =-0.287. However, results of the Pearson test complement C4 with disease activity were p =0.026, and level of correlation was r =-0.182.Conclusion: There is negative correlation between C3 and C4 complement levels with disease activity of SLE patients in Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya which is significant, weak and opposite.
MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS TYPE SPONDYLOARTHRITIS AND LATENT TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION
Authors: Allia Nadhya , Rahmawati Lita Diah
Published: July 2021

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is one of the most common types of spondylarthritis (SpA) and Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug (DMARD) is one of the modalities for treating the disease. An increased risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) reactivation in rheumatic patients receiving DMARD has been reported. Management of patients with rheumatic diseases who are also infected with LTBI needs to be understood in order not tobecome active TB. We reported a case of a 57-year-old man with AS. Patient was planned to be treated with DMARD so that hepatitis and TB screening performed. It was discovered that this patient had LTBI. The prophylactic therapy for TB was given. DMARD therapy started 1 month after TB prophylactic therapy was given. For monitoring the disease progression,anamnesis, physical, laboratory, and radiology examination performed regularly.
Augmented Reality (AR) Enhances the Effectiveness of Lung Expansion in Spinal Surgery Patients -Preliminary Study
Authors: Chen Yi-Chun , Lin Man-Ling , Kao Hsiau-Yi , Chou Shu-Yuan , Lin Shu-Chuan , Yao Yu-Cheng , Yang Ying-Ying , Chiu Hsiao-Hui
Published: July 2021

Background: After spinal surgery, patients often have changes in respiratory system due to general anesthesia. Preoperative respiratory rehabilitation and respiratory muscle training are found to be effective in reducing the postoperative pulmonary complications.Aim: Comparing the differences in the effects of postoperative lung expansion in patients with spinal surgery by using the conventional paper-based and the application of augmented reality (AR) health education methods, and understanding the acceptance of the use of AR by clinical nursing staff.Subject and methods: The quasi experiment was adopted; the control group was paper-based conventional health education and the experimental group was AR health education. The Trifflow breathing exercise was taught one day before operation. The frequency of exercise was 5-10 minutes each time and four times a day. The exercise was started from the day before operation and was continued until being discharged from the hospital. The pulmonary capacities were measured one day before the operation and on the day of leaving the hospital. Twenty people were recruited in both groups. There were 20 nursing staff participated in this study in total. The acceptance level of using AR was surveyed by using self-administered structured questionnaire.Result: In the experimental group, females were accounted for 65%, 55% of them were under 64 years old, and 30% of them with primary education level; in the control group, 85% of them were females, 70% of them were over 65 years old, and 30% with primary education level. The vital capacities measured at the time of discharge comparing with that before the operation were increased in both group, which reached a statistical difference (p=0.001). However, there was no significantly statistical difference between different groups. In terms of AR recognition by nursing staff: 75.0% thought that “the current health education tools are not enough”, 90% agreed that “acceptance of AR by patient and family”, 75% agreed that “the AR used in this health education process is convenient”, “the use of AR in this health education process is interactive”, and “AR health education makes the whole health education process more interesting”. Seventy percent agreed that “I have enough relevant resources to use AR health education”.Conclusion: Both traditional and AR health education models can improve the pulmonary function of patients, and there were significantly statistical differences. However, nursing staff felt that the current health education tools were not enough and thought that AR was interactive, interesting and convenient.Recommendation: The AR medical education has the advantages of interactive games and instant feedback. It can be utilized in clinical services to provide nurses with different models of health education.
PAN – EUROPEAN TRANSPORT CORRIDORS IN THE POLICY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Authors: CZECH Mirosław
Published: July 2021

The issue of organising efficient transport within Europe is one of the areas of a common policy of the European Union, shaped for over 30 years. Poland has been participating in this creative process since May 1, 2004. The intensity of the development of transport and the economy of individual countries that do not only belong to the Community but also have a significant impact on changes in the European Union's transport policy aimed at improving the course of pan-European transport corridors. In parallel with the creation of an effective European transport network, the rapid economic development of the regions belonging to the Union, including Poland, is becoming increasingly important. This article aims to discuss the issue of the development of the trans-European transport corridors, which also passes through the territory of Poland. In addition, this paper aims to present changes in EU policy concerning the shaping of transport infrastructure in Europe, following which a single transport network is to be created soon, meeting the communication and economic needs of the countries belonging to the Community.
ANALYSIS OF TELEMATICS TECHNIQUES IN LOGISTIC TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT IN CITIES
Authors: GORZELANCZYK Piotr , SEWERYN Bartlomiej
Published: July 2021

The rapid increase in the number of vehicles in cities and the intensity of their movement necessitates the use of appropriate transport management solutions. Various telematics techniques are used in logistics transport management in cities, which are the basis for the functioning of telematics systems. This article analyses selected telematics techniques used in logistics transport management in cities and presents the developed concept of changes in logistics transport management in the city of Piła, including the use of appropriate telematics techniques. The existing telematics system in the city of Piła and the proposed solutions were subjected to appropriate examination. This study aimed to verify the quality of the current state of the system and learn opinions on the proposed solutions that could be implemented in Piła, considering the effects that could be achieved as a result of improving the existing system. The survey method was used to obtain relevant information. The questionnaire developed, containing the elements assumed in this study, was addressed to respondents residing in Piła and its environs. The survey was conducted in December 2020 and January 2021.
FORECASTING THE NUMBER OF FAILURES OF THE STEERING SYSTEM COMPONENTS WITH THE USE OF THE GREY SYSTEM THEORY METHOD
Authors: KĄDZIOŁKA Tomasz , OPOKA Kazimierz
Published: July 2021

Steering systems are one of the most important components of a car and have a direct impact on safety and driving comfort. Therefore, high reliability is required of them. One of the methods of object reliability estimation may be the grey system theory. This method can be used not only to calculate the number of failures, but also to calculate the wear of mating parts, and the vibrations of engines and rolling elements. This work presents the use of the grey system theory for the examination of motor vehicle steering system reliability. The forecast number of failures was calculated for the various components of the steering system and the grey system accuracy was assessed. This is aimed at finding out how useful this theory is for forecasting the number of steering system failures.
FUNCTIONING OF SELECTED AIRPORTS IN POLAND
Authors: MACIOSZEK Elżbieta
Published: July 2021

Nowadays, air transport is treated as a dynamically developing sector of the world economy. The technological solutions used in this kind of transport are highly advanced; thus, generate high costs, ranging from research through production to the implementation phase. Due to its technological advancement, air transport has several significant advantages over other kinds of transport. This paper presents the characteristics of selected airports in Poland together with statistical data characterising the functioning of the airports. In addition, the plans in recent years regarding the development of air transport infrastructure in Poland were summarised.
WELDING OF S355J+N LOW ALLOY STEEL ELEMENTS IN RAILWAY CARRIAGES STRUCTURES
Authors: SZCZUCKA-LASOTA Bożena , WĘGRZYN Tomasz , ŁAZARZ Bogusław , JUREK Adam , WILCZYŃSKI Krzysztof I.
Published: July 2021

Various types of structures and materials play an important role in the creation modern means of transport, including various grades of steel with different mechanical properties. For the rolling stock, proper operation and meeting the operational conditions is very important. Welded structures play an important role in the construction of various means of transport. Correct welding of carriages is important both in production and when carrying out various types of repairs. Each repair a carriage depends on its advancement and condition and the time of its operation. Each inspection for a refurbished carriage is defined either by the service life or the big distance traveled by the carriage. Important factor that may lead to damage is the effect of the load transported in the carriage. Therefore, the causes of the wear of the rolling stock are investigated and measures are taken to prevent any damage. The appropriate technical condition of the carriage also ensures safety on railroads for users and owners of the rolling stock. In the case of welded structures in carriages, it is influenced by poorly materials choice, incorrectly selected production processes and wrong selection of parameters. The goal of this paper is the mechanical properties analyse of weld low alloy steel structure of carriages after MAG welding using the parameters of the process. Thick-walled steel structures are used to build carriages, which is often a serious welding problem. The main role of welding conditions is connected with filer materials, welding technology, state of stress and temperature. In this paper, the properties of low alloy steel S3555J+N structures after MAG welding are presented. Furthermore, metallographic structure, tensile strength, bending test and impact toughness welded joints were analysed regarding welding parameters. The amount of acicular ferrite in WMD oxygen after welding was tested. Gas mixtures of argon and carbon dioxide with various percentage was used for shielding gas.
PROBLEMS IN THE ORGANISATION OF THE TRANSPORT PROCESS ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET
Authors: KRZYŻEWSKA Iwona
Published: July 2021

The transport process consists of many stages, where many interferences and problems may occur. It is important to identify these problems and find solutions to them, for example, using innovative tools supporting transport process management. A properly organised transport process allows the entire supply chain to function properly. For a transport process to be effective, it must be appropriately coordinated from planning, organising, implementing and controlling. In each of these phases, different types of problems may be encountered; therefore, the persons responsible for the various phases must monitor them closely. By reacting quickly, they can resolve any interference, so that the whole supply chain runs without major problems. The organisation of transport processes consists of several phases, which are an integral part of the whole process. Properly trained staff, knowledge of the transport market and the needs of the customer are essential for a company to function properly. Thanks to these three components, a company can offer services at the highest level. This work aims to develop a scheme of the transport process on the international market and also identify problems occurring in the organisation of transport processes. Some solutions to existing problems are also proposed.
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN HOTELS
Authors: Črnjar Kristina
Published: July 2021

U cilju povećanja ukupne produktivnost u hotelskoj industriji nužno je povećati individualnu produktivnost rada zaposlenika. Znanje zaposlenika u hotelskoj industriji postaje preduvjet stvaranju kvalitete usluge, zadovoljnog gosta i konkurentske prednost na tržištu. Upravljanje znanjem, koncept prihvaćen u mnogim industrijama, u hotelima je zanemaren i djelomično proveden.
Choice of destination, accommodation and transportation in times of economic crisis
Authors: Jugović Alen , Kovačić Mirjana , Saftić Darko
Published: July 2021

The aim of paper is to examine the influence of the global economic crisis on the choice of destination, accommodation and transport during 2009. The influence of the economic crisis on world tourism has been analysed by using Istria as an example of a tourist destination and on the basis of the results of a study carried out during the tourist season 2009 along the Istrian coast. The results show that tourists visiting Istria believe that the economic crisis did not have a great impact on their choice of Istria as their vacation destination nor did it, in their opinion, influence the choice of transportation. The results of this paper can be useful to tourist and transport organizations and management as helpful data source for taking into consideration all potential implications of the economic crisis, the consequences of which will have a negative impact even on the following tourist season.
Analysis of hotel names in Croatia as a tool of marketing strategy
Authors: Plenković Mario , Galičić Vlado , Kučiš Vlasta
Published: July 2021

Viewed globally, hotel guests can be classified according to the reason for their arrival (business trip or vacation), their numbers (individual guests or groups) and their place of origin (domestic or foreign guests). To provide services of the best quality possible, the hotel staff must understand the wants and needs of guests. One of the ways to do this is to find out the manner in which guests choose hotels. It is generally known that if a guest has already stayed in a particular town, the chances are that he will choose to stay in the same hotel again, providing, of course, that he was satisfied with services rendered. If a guest has never been to a particular town before, there is a greater possibility that he will choose a well-known hotel or one that is easy to reach. A factor that in addition to advertising, personal recommendations, hotel location and prices can influence the choice of a hotel is prejudice based on the name of a hotel. Based on the assumption that a hotel’s name can represent an important marketing tool, foremost in market communication, this paper analyses the names of all categorised hotels and apartment hotels in Croatia. The surveyed names of hotels are classified according to different criteria that could, with the application of additional marketing activities, be used to gain a better position on the tourist-generating market. Also, during a guest’s stay, a hotel’s name can be used to enhance and improve its performance, providing the name is exploited in an appropriate marketing manner. This implies «creating stories» linked to a hotel’s name and using its name in the gastronomic, cultural, entertainment and other fields of hotel- and tourism-product promotion.
Endotoxemia and enterosorption in obstetric and gynecological practice
Authors:   A.I.Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russian Federation, Manukhin I.B. , Kraposhina T.P. ,   A.I.Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russian Federation, Kerimova S.P. ,   A.I.Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russian Federation, Khovanov A.V. ,   “TNK SILMA” LLC, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: July 2021

The review considers the role of intestinal endotoxin in the pathogenesis of a number of obstetric and gynecological diseases, as well as the results of their treatment with the use of enterosorption in order to correct endotoxin aggression. The well-known methods for determining anti-endotoxin immunity and modern classification of enterosorbents were presented. The analysis of the main results of more than 30 years experience in the use of enterosorbent polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate was conducted, taking into account the mechanisms of its medical and prophylactic effects in the treatment of pre-eclampsia, arterial hypertension of pregnant women, miscarriage, endometriosis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, urogenital disorders, vulvar lichen sclerosus. The evaluation of therapeutic properties of the drug polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate was carried out, and prospective directions for its further use in obstetric and gynecological practice were planned. Key words: pregnancy loss, pre-eclampsia, vulvar lichen sclerosus, endometriosis, endotoxin, endotoxin aggression, enterosgel
Aproximaciones a una metodología mixta
Authors: Osorio González Rebeca , Castro Ricalde Diana
Published: July 2021

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo ofrecer una aproximación al diseño metodológico mixto en investigación, el cual se identifica como poco estudiado y aplicado en el ámbito de las Ciencias Sociales. Para ello se describen los enfoques cuantitativo y cualitativo, y se ofrece una amplia explicación del llamado multimétodo. El enfoque utilizado para esta investigación fue cuantitativo, de alcance descriptivo, y basado en la técnica de análisis documental de 132 estudios publicados en los últimos 5 años, registrados en el Repositorio Institucional de una universidad pública mexicana. El mayor aporte del estudio son 10 interrogantes relacionadas con el método mixto, así como la propuesta de 9 apartados que deben conformar la metodología de cualquier investigación. Concluyéndose que el multimétodo no consiste en la combinación de enfoques, sino en su integración holística, cuya comprensión e interpretación debe ir más allá de la simple suma de dos paradigmas.
La problemática del desconocimiento y discriminación de precios por género (pink tax) en Ciudad Juárez
Authors: Fernandez de la Rosa Frida , Ramirez-Martinez Flor Rocio
Published: July 2021

Este artículo analiza la existencia de discriminación de precios por género en los negocios de Ciudad Juárez, el desconocimiento que las mujeres de la ciudad tienen acerca de este problema y como está afectando su situación económica. La presente investigación se realizó con una muestra de 384 mujeres mayores de 18 años además se analizaron 100 diferentes productos en el mercado en los que se identificó algún nivel de discriminación de precios por género. Los resultados mostraron que el conocimiento de las mujeres sobre la discriminación de precios no cambia ni por su nivel de ingresos, ni por su escolaridad y que existe un diferencial promedio del 19.55% entre artículos destinados a la higiene personal, como los rastrillos, las cremas de afeitar y las fragancias. El impuesto rosa afecta el poder adquisitivo de las mujeres sin que ellas lo sepan y no existen acciones del gobierno para erradicar esta problemática.