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Clinical manifestations of chikungunya among university professors and staff in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic
Authors: Zingman Michael A , Paulino Amarilis Then , Payano Matilde Peguero
Published: July 2019

Objective. To further characterize chikungunya virus infection and its associated clinical manifestations, using a sample of university professors and staff in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic.

Methods. A cross-sectional study with quota sampling by department was performed to obtain a convenience sample of professors (n = 736) and staff (n = 499) at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo. Surveys were used to collect demographic and infection data during the fall term of 2014. Univariate and bivariate analyses were carried out to quantify infection and clinical manifestation prevalence and to assess relationships of these outcomes with age, sex, and acute phase duration.

Results. Of 1 236 participants, 49% reported infection (professors = 41%; staff = 61%). Of these, 53% also reported the presence of chronic effects, largely arthralgia (48%). Significant relationships were observed between reported infection and sex (P = 0.023), age (P < 0.001), and occupation (P < 0.001). More headache (P = 0.008) and edema (P < 0.001) in females, more headache (P = 0.005) in younger subjects, and more myalgia (P = 0.006) in those with longer acute symptoms were found. Additionally, more chronic arthralgia (P < 0.001; P = 0.003) and chronic edema (P < 0.001; P = 0.001) in females and older subjects, and more chronic myalgia (P = 0.041) and chronic edema (P = 0.037) in those with longer acute symptoms were observed.

Conclusions. To the authors knowledge, this is the first population-based chikungunya prevalence study in the Dominican Republic, and the first to explore clinical manifestations in a university setting. The findings reflect results from studies following the 2005 – 2006 Reunion Island outbreak: prevalence of infection and chronic arthralgia, as well as associations with sex, age, and acute intensity. Longitudinal research can provide further insight into these effects.
Guías de práctica clínica: estudio cualitativo sobre su implementación en el sistema de salud de Chile
Authors: Herrera Paloma , Fajreldin Valentina , Rodríguez María Francisca , Kraemer Patricia , Mendoza Carolina , Pineda Ignacio , Burdiles Pamela , Cornejo Marco , Villanueva Julio , Tohá María Dolores , Carrasco-Labra Alonso
Published: July 2019

Objetivo. Caracterizar el proceso de implementación, barreras y facilitadores de recomendaciones basadas en evidencia en el contexto del desarrollo de guías prácticas clínicas (GPC) generadas por el Ministerio de Salud de Chile, a fin de brindar propuestas para la optimización del proceso.

Métodos. Estudio cualitativo del tipo “investigación-acción”. Se realizaron 19 entrevistas semiestructuradas y se armaron nueve grupos de discusión a distintos niveles del sistema público de salud chileno. El análisis se realizó mediante el software Atlas ti® y en forma manual, desde un marco de análisis de contenido, mediante la categorización y codificación de la información según dimensiones preespecificadas y con la inclusión de categorías emergentes cuando fue pertinente.

Resultados El principal desafío de implementación de recomendaciones mencionado es la falta de un proceso explícito y estructurado. Los actores del sistema de salud reconocen dificultades dependientes del contexto al momento de usar las recomendaciones. En esta experiencia inédita de revisión institucional, los participantes sugirieron una serie de estrategias a poner en práctica para superar dichos desafíos, representadas en un flujograma de gestión optimizada para el desarrollo e implementación de GPC. El mismo proceso ha permitido tomar conciencia de la importancia de la implementación de GPC en Chile.

Conclusión. Tras caracterizar el proceso de implementación, barreras y facilitadores se articuló un plan de implementación de recomendaciones que permitiría orientar y monitorizar dicho proceso. Hacer partícipes del proceso de revisión a informantes claves dentro y fuera del Ministerio de Salud facilitaría la implementación de estrategias y la introducción de mejoras al proceso de desarrollo de GPC. Estudios de este tipo deberían ser realizados en médicos y pacientes para complementar la información recogida.
Modelo participativo para el abordaje de la violencia contra las mujeres en La Araucanía, Chile
Authors: Ketterer Romero Lucy Mirtha , Mayorga Muñoz Cecilia , Carrasco Henríquez Marcelo , Soto Higueras Abel , Tragolaf Ancalaf Ana , Nitrihual Luis , del Valle Carlos
Published: July 2019

La violencia contra la mujer se considera un problema de salud pública que afecta a las mujeres en todo el mundo. Recientemente, el Consejo Directivo de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud declaró sus graves repercusiones sociales y económicas en la Región de las Américas y se comprometió a emprender acciones en los servicios de salud para afrontar el problema. En ese marco, se presentan los pasos de una investigación-acción-participativa (IAP), que se está desarrollando en el territorio wenteche de la región de La Araucanía de Chile, que apuesta por fortalecer los vínculos comunitarios, revalorizar los espacios de diálogo con y entre las personas del territorio, la participación social y la democracia en la generación de conocimientos pertinentes y participativos sobre este problema, y obtener información para diseñar un modelo de intervención que se adecúe a las características locales.
Assessment and Utilization of Uncommitted Reserves of the Pension System Stabilization
Authors: Pitilyak D. A. , Dranenko L. P. , Basil T. V. , Chernyaeva M. A.
Published: July 2019

The subject of the research is the reserves intended for stabilization of the Russian pension system that could be activated to ensure Russia’s entry into the five largest economies of the world.

The purpose of the research was to assess the uncommitted reserves of the Russian pension system stabilization taking into account the fact that an increase in the burden on one worker exhausts the already committed functional resources of the pension system. The May presidential address to the Federal Assembly in 2018 outlined the main goals: Russia’s entry into the five largest economies of the world and an increase in the GDP per capita. The increase in the welfare of the population is, notably, the most important internal source of the country’s economic development. Moreover, the Russian President particularly stressed the need to improve the quality of life of the older generation, since an increase in the burden on one employed worker exhausts the existing functional resources of the pension system. Therefore, the government sent a bill to the State Duma on changes in the pension system by raising the retirement age. The following arguments were voiced in favor of the adoption of the bill: the increase in life expectancy in Russia and the threat of insufficient amount of incoming per-worker contributions to finance current pensioners. In view of the above, the paper examines currently uncommitted reserves that might be involved for improving the sustainability of the pension system and demonstrates the economic effect from the implementation of these measures.
Comparative Analysis of the NEO and Ethereum Cryptocurrencies in the Context of the Digital Economy of the Future
Authors: Bauer V. P. , Smirnov V. V.
Published: July 2019

The subject of the research is the NEO and Ethereum cryptocurrencies. The relevance of the research is due to the following.

First, these cryptocurrencies are expected to play the key role in establishing the future digital economy. Second, cryptocurrency developers are competing to gain leading positions in the development of financial technologies of the digital revolution. Third, the above cryptocurrencies are designed to perform almost identical functions, therefore, to determine the advantages of either of them, a comparative analysis is needed and appropriate conclusions for the Russian economy should be made.

The purpose of the paper was to perform a comparative analysis of the Ethereum and NEO cryptocurrencies to identify trends in the digital economy of the future and determine the main targets to enable Russia’s entry into the top five largest world economies.

The information sources include articles, books, regulations, departmental documents and conference materials on FinTech, crypto-markets and the digital economy. The research made it possible to reveal specific features of the cryptocurrencies and the corresponding digital platforms that are important for the development of the digital economy of the future. The goal of Ethereum developers is to create a platform for decentralized applications, based on which it will be possible to form a global, easy-to-access, free and reliable Internet of the future.

The paper concludes that at present, the NEO has advantages over the Ethereum in terms of both the transaction speed and operational fitness for the development of prospective technologies of the digital economy. However, it may happen that in the near future, the Ethereum developers will be able to improve their blockchain technology so as to ensure the priority of their project in the competition for leadership in the development of the digital economy of the future. Given the contradictions revealed and taking into account the raw materials orientation of the Russian economy, a number of targets are proposed to bring Russia into the five largest world economies.
Selection of Taxation Strategy Tools for Sustainable Innovative Development of the Russian Economy
Authors: Chernov V. A.
Published: July 2019

The subject of the research is financial policy, tax regulation and mechanisms for ensuring advanced innovative sustainable development of the manufacturing industries, given the low investment attractiveness of the Russian economy. The purpose of the research was to seek tools and the most effective and efficient sources of financing national goals and strategic objectives of the Russian Federation development. The research used the dialectical method, the inductive and deductive approaches, the index method as well as grouping, comparisons, descriptive analysis, statutes and regulations, data of the Russian Statistical Service (Rosstat) and related publications.Based on the research findings, it is concluded that the effective and competitive innovative development of the domestic industry is hardly feasible without enhancing the competitive advantages and investment attractiveness of the Russian business. To this end, it is proposed to take the best advantage of Russia’s national natural wealth through its more equitable distribution by equalizing the potentials of the extractive and manufacturing industries as well as better financing of the country’s socio-economic development. Tax regulation tools are proposed to bring the Russian economy out of dependence on fuel and raw materials exports and ensure more efficient use of national natural resources as the main competitive edge of the Russian economy, the most important factor of investment attractiveness and a source of wealth for the entire population. The scientific novelty of the study is the substantiation of the proposed measures aimed at tax regulation improvement making it possible to increase financial flows directed to the innovative development of manufacturing industries as well as the state budget revenues thereby enhancing the competitiveness and investment attractiveness of the above industries along with relieving the national economy from the fuel and raw materials dependence.
Investigation of Timing Anomalies in the Russian Stock Market in the Post-Crisis Period
Authors: Lukasevich I. Ya.
Published: July 2019

The implementation of the May presidential decree aimed at Russia’s joining the top five global economies and achieving economic growth rates above the world’s average while maintaining macroeconomic stability requires a highly developed and efficient stock market ensuring the accumulation of capital and its deployment in the most promising and productive sectors of the economy.

The subject of the research is timing anomalies in the Russian stock market in 2012–2018.

 The relevance of the research is due to the information inefficiency of the Russian stock market and its imperfections leading to significant price deviations from the «fair» value of assets and depriving investors of the opportunity to form various strategies for deriving additional revenues not related to fundamental economic factors and objective processes occurring in the global and local economies and the economy of an individual business entity. Based on the trend analysis of the Broad Market USD Index (RUBMI), the paper demonstrates a methodology for simulating the analysis of price anomalies on large arrays of real data using statistical data processing methods and modern information technologies. The paper concludes that though the Russian stock market lacks even the weak form of efficiency, such well-known timing anomalies as the “day-of-the-week” effect and the “month” effect have not been observed in the recent years. Therefore, investors could not use these anomalies to derive regular revenues above the market average.
Trends in the Innovative Development of the Credit Market and Its Role in Promoting the National Economic Growth
Authors: Brovkina N. E.
Published: July 2019

The subject of the research is the credit market as a significant but currently underestimated and underused institution of the innovative development of the national economy.

The purpose of the research was a system study of the trends in the innovative development of the credit market contributing to accelerating the innovative development of the country and creating the potential for entering the top five economies in the world.

Results of the research: three trends in the innovative development of the national credit market have been revealed. The first trend concerns the formation of a digital environment for the credit market players. The second trend is creating conditions ensuring a more active participation of credit institutions in financing and crediting projects that ensure the modernization and innovative development of the national economy. The third trend is the innovative development of credit institutions themselves.

Conclusions based on the research findings: to establish the digital environment for credit market players, it is necessary to create a credit market ecosystem based on the Bank of Russia’s platform integrated with the ecosystems of major credit institutions, medium and small bank platforms and credit market infrastructure organizations. In terms of creating conditions for more active involvement of credit institutions in innovative project financing and crediting, measures should be taken to form the flow of demand for innovations, create the innovation infrastructure, seek the government support for the integration of the credit market in the innovation process. The innovative development of credit institutions themselves is suggested to be viewed as a continuous renovation process aimed at meeting and anticipating financial and non-financial needs of customers through the use of digital technologies and the customer relationship management experience.
Formation of Value-Added Reproduction Chains in the Industry Based on Business Audit
Authors: Abdikeev N. M. , Tyutyukina E. B. , Bogachev Yu. S.
Published: July 2019

The subject of the research is the reproduction of added value in industry.

The relevance of the problem under study is caused, on the one hand, by the low efficiency of the existing value-added reproduction chains characterized by a significant level of cooperation and globalization and, on the other hand, by the influence on their formation of information and communication technologies as a driver of the transition to a new technological paradigm.

The purposes of the research were to identify the reserves for the value-added growth and determine ways to improve the organizational and functional structure of the value-added reproduction chain. The business process audit is proposed as a tool to reveal value-added growth reserves. The analysis of the existing value-added reproduction chains in the Russian industry indicates their localization in integrated structures (corporations).

It is concluded that the state should establish an institutional basis for the formation of the most effective value-added reproduction chains in the industry, in particular, shape government policies encouraging the creation of integrated structures of the full technological cycle in priority sectors of the national economy and their development programs; formulate an inter-sectoral modernization policy as the basis of neo-industrialization; establish a single database of all business processes and corporations at the national level; conduct audits of competences of the parties to the chain and their certification with the government participation; develop an array of scientific and technological innovations at the national level, etc.
Financial and Economic Support of Innovation Processes in the Russian Fuel and Energy Complex
Authors: Kapranova L. D. , Pogodina T. V.
Published: July 2019

The subject of the research is the current state of the fuel and energy complex (FEC) that ensures generation of a significant part of the budget and the innovative development of the economy.

The purpose of the research was to establish priority directions for the development of the FEC sectors based on a comprehensive analysis of their innovative and investment activities. The dynamics of investment in the fuel and energy sector are considered. It is noted that large-scale modernization of the fuel and energy complex requires substantial investment and support from the government. The results of the government programs of corporate innovative development are analyzed. The results of the research identified innovative development priorities in the power, oil, gas and coal sectors of the fuel and energy complex. The most promising areas of innovative development in the oil and gas sector are the technologies of enhanced oil recovery; the development of hard-to-recover oil reserves; the production of liquefied natural gas and its transportation. In the power sector, the prospective areas are activities aimed at improving the performance reliability of the national energy systems and the introduction of digital technologies. Based on the research findings, it is concluded that the innovation activities in the fuel and energy complex primarily include the development of new technologies, modernization of the FEC technical base; adoption of state-of-the-art methods of coal mining and oil recovery; creating favorable economic conditions for industrial extraction of hard-to-recover reserves; transition to carbon-free fuel sources and energy carriers that can reduce energy consumption and cost as well as reducing the negative FEC impact on the environment.
Corporate Loan Refinancing: Product Standard
Authors: Ushanov A. E.
Published: July 2019

The subject of the research is the refinancing of loans from third-party banks.

The relevance of this problem comes from the fact that the May (2018) Presidential Decree sets the national development targets for the Russian Government to bring Russia into the five largest world’s economies by 2024, which requires the accelerated GDP growth impossible without increasing the performance efficiency of the banking system, a matter of great importance for the implementation of the monetary policy, and hence for the entire economy. The purpose of the paper was to develop methodological approaches to the development of standards for refinancing corporate loans through a matrix of requirements for the components of the process of refinancing loans from thirdparty banks based on an analysis of the terms of Russian commercial banks providing this service and best refinancing practices of credit organizations. The paper describes the purpose and basic conditions for refinancing corporate loans, borrower requirements as well as conditions, form and currency of loans, methods for loan repayment, types of collateral, a list of documents to be provided, procedures for refinancing in its various scenarios. It is concluded that the matrix of requirements for the refinancing process components is the core of the refinancing standard that prevents significant risks associated with the service and errors in making decisions to grant it. The proposed introduction of this standard into the banking practice fits into the work carried out by the Association of Russian Banks on the standardization of banking processes and products aiming to form open and transparent rules for interaction between a bank and a borrower in providing a refinanced loan.
INFLUENCE OF DIETARY VITAMIN C SUPPLEMENTATION ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS AND TRANSCRIPT LEVELS OF HEAT SHOCK PROTEINS IN HIGH STOCKING DENSITY REARED BROILER CHICKENS
Authors: Shewita Ramadan S , El-Naggar Karima , Abd El Naby Walaa S
Published: July 2019

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation of different levels of vitamin C (VC) in broiler chicken reared under high stocking density on the growth performance, blood biochemical parameters and the expression of heat shock protein genes. A total of 150, one day old mixed sex broiler chicks (Cobb 500) were randomly distributed in five equal groups. Group1 was reared in normal stocking density (10.6 birds/m2) and fed on the basal diet (BD) without VC (control). While, chicks in other groups (2, 3, 4 and 5) reared in high stocking density (15.6 birds/m2) and fed on BD supplemented with VC at 0, 200, 400 and 600 mg / kg diet, respectively. Birds reared in high stocking density showed a reduction of the final body weight and total feed intake, with high mortality (6.6%). Moreover, they revealed a significant up-regulation of HSP70 mRNA and elevated HSP90 and HSF1 mRNA expression in heart and liver tissue. Graded dietary levels of VC provided variable protection against the hazard of high density through improved final body weight and total feed intake, decreased the mortality % and downregulated liver HSP70 expression level. However, the best performance was observed in birds supplemented with 200 mg/kg VC (group 3).Key words: chicks' growth performance; gene expression; stocking density; vitamin C
EFFECT OF BEDDING MATERIALS ON DUCK’S WELFARE AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE
Authors: Mohammed Hesham , Abdelaty Asmaa , Saleem Al-Sadik , Youssef Mohamed , Abdel-Hamid Shereen
Published: July 2019

Ducks spend their entire life in contact with the litter material, thus the management strategies should focus on what is the best for ducks welfare and growth performance. Herein, the main object of the present study was assessing the effects of different litter materials on the ducks’ welfare and growth performance. Four groups of ducks (24 duckling for each) were kept on four types of bedding materials, sawdust, plastic slatted floor, sand and without. The present study revealed several changes in duck’s behaviors due to different bedding materials, where the most frequencies of maintenance behaviors (feeding, drinking, idling, preening) were significantly (P<0.05) higher in plastic slatted in comparing to other materials the highest significantly in plastic slatted litter and the lowest in non-bedding litter. Moreover, the ducks reared under sawdust floor revealed the highest frequency of foraging behavior (11.48 bouts/hour). While, feather pecking and aggression were the highest in non-bedding material (74.4, 5.51 bouts/hour, respectively). The hygienic conditions inside the non-bedding floor was the worst due to increase levels of ammonia and carbon dioxide (12, 0.97 Cm3/Litter, respectively). The ducks reared in plastic slatted floor were the best in growth performance with good signs of soundness. In non-bedding floor, the environmental stress revealed in the increase the level of plasma corticosterone hormone with bad signs of soundness. This study confirms importance of bedding materials in rearing of ducks, especially under plastic slatted floor.Key words: duck; bedding material; behavior; performance; welfare
ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTI-OXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF LAUREL OIL AGAINST Staphylococcus aureus AND Pseudomonas fluorescence IN Oreochromis niloticus FILLETS
Authors: Saleh Ebeed , Al-Hawary Ibrahim , Elnajar Mayada
Published: July 2019

Laurus nobilis L. commonly known as Bay belonging to the family Lauraceae, is one of the most useful plant used in foods as a spice in Mediterranean cookery. This study was designed to evaluate the antibacterial and anti-oxidant activities of different concentrations of laurel essential oil (0.5%, 1%, 1.5%) against two bacterial strains "Staphylococcus aureus as food poisoning bacteria and Pseudomonas fluorescence as food spoilage bacteria" in order to enhance fish safety and increase shelf life.  A total of 80 samples of freshly dead Oreochromis niloticus fish were collected after experimental infection with the two bacterial strains followed by treatment with different concentrations of laurel essential at different storage time at chilling temperature. The results showed that laurel essential oil was efficient against the tested bacteria, but varied in its antibacterial activity as follows; the highest reduction percent of S. aureus and P. fluorescence at rate of 99.97% and 94.5% was detected 6 days after laurel oil treatment, respectively, and reached 100% 9 day after oil treatment at the same concentration. While the lowest value was obtained with 0.5% concentration. Laurel oil (1.5%) also showed a significant decrease in pH, TNB-N and TBA. Based on the obtained data, it could be concluded that, laurel essential oil has strong antibacterial and antioxidant activity against the tested bacteria, so that it can be used as natural food preservatives alternatives to other synthetic agents to keep quality and increase fish shelf life.Key words: Laurus nobilis; essential oil; antibacterial activity; fish shelf-life; food safety
COMPARATIVE HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF LIVER, KIDNEY AND APPENDIX OF RABBITS TREATED WITH INORGANIC NANO CHROMIUM TO AMELIORATE HEAT STRESS EFFECT
Authors: El-Nagar Sahar , Helal Mohamed , Mahmoud Shawky , Dillard Leanne
Published: July 2019

The objective of the current experiment was to describe the effects of nano-chromium chloride (CrCl3) on chronic hyperthermia (32.8 ± 1.5 °C) on rabbit liver, kidney, and appendix in comparison with rabbits at room temperature (24.5 ± 1.3 °C) and treated with the same concentration of nano-chromium chloride. For this study, 108 rabbits of two different breeds (New Zealand White and Rex) were used and randomly allocated into 12 groups. The study was conducted as a completely randomized 2 × 2 × 3 factorial (n = 9) design. Treatments were temperature, breed, and concentration of nano-chromium chloride (0, 1, or 2 mg/L) the results showed that heat stress caused granular hepatic vacuolation, severe congestion of the central vein, and sinusoids in the liver. As well as degenerative changes within the epithelial lining of tubules in the kidney and lymphoid depletion in the appendix. The liver tissue of the New Zealand rabbits was affected more by heat stress than Rex Rabbits, but no difference was observed in the kidney or appendix tissues. The addition of 2 mg/L nano-chromium was more effective than 1 mg/L on the heat stressed rabbit tissues, but it caused hepatic vacuolation with glycogen infiltration in liver tissue and mild vacuolation in the renal tubular epithelium.Key words: rabbit; nano-chromium; heat stress; histopathology
EFFECTIVENESS OF EXOGENOUS DIGESTIVE ENZYMES SUPPLEMENTATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF RABBITFISH (Siganus rivulatus)
Authors: Dawood Mahmoud , Mohsen Mohamed , El-dakar Ashraf , Abdelraouf Elsaid , Moustafa Eman , Ahmed Hamada
Published: July 2019

The current study was established to test the possibility of using exogenous digestive enzymes (EDE) in rabbitfish (Siganus rivulatus) diets. Five experimental diets containing 34% soybean meal were prepared and supplemented with EDE at 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 g kg-1 diet. Fish with average initial weight (± 1.1 g) were fed the test diets for 74 days. Rabbitfish offered the diets with EDE supplements exhibited significantly (P<0.05) higher growth performance, feed intake, protein efficiency ratio, protein gain, and protein retention over the basal diet. But, no significant (P>0.05) differences were observed in carcass composition and somatic parameters index with EDE supplementation. The physiological condition of fish fed diets with EDE showed that the hematocrit (%), total plasma protein and total plasma globulin were significantly (P<0.05) higher in fish fed EDE than the control group. It can be concluded that the addition of EDE in rabbitfish diets improved the growth performance, feed efficiency and health condition.Key words: blood parameters; exogenous digestive enzymes; feed efficiency; growth; rabbitfish
EFFECT OF USING CHICORY ROOTS POWDER AS A FAT REPLACER ON BEEF BURGER QUALITY
Authors: El Zeny Tamer , Essa Rowida , Bisar Badia , Metwalli S
Published: July 2019

Chicory roots powder is considered as a rich source of fiber and polyphones. It can be interfered in the formation of many functional foods that play an important role in maintaining human health from many diseases such as obesity and diabetes. So, this research was carried out to determine the chemical composition of the chicory roots and to evaluate assess the quality properties of reduced- fat burger as influenced with chicory roots powder. The prepared burger samples contained chicory roots powder as fat replacer with substitution ratio of 25, 50 and 75% of animal fat. Cooking quality and sensory evaluation were measured in burger samples. The results revealed that adding Chicory roots powder lead to an improvement in burger nutritional value and cooking properties. In burger contained chicory roots powder, there was an increment in cooking yield meanwhile, shrinkage and feeder number were decreased. Adding chicory roots powder to burger as a fat replacer does not cause any negative effects on its sensory properties.Key words: fat replacer; burger; dietary fiber
ASSESSTMENT OF MOULD CONTAMINATION OF TILAPIA NILOTICA AND MUGIL CEPHALUS FISH AND TRIALS TO REDUCE USING NATAMYCIN
Authors: Mostafa Nader , Kirrella Ghada , Aideia Hoda , Abo Shaisha Jeena
Published: July 2019

Contamination of fish by fungi is considered one of the most serious causes of losses in aquaculture. Therefore, our study was firstly aimed to screen the fungal status of two commonly consumed fish species in Egypt, Tilapia nilotica and Mugil cephalus. Secondly, an experimental trial to investigate the antifungal effect of natamycin on Tilapia nilotica. A total of 60 fish samples including Tilapia nilotica and Mugil cephalus (30 of each) were randomly collected from various retail markets and shops at dissimilar sanitation levels at Kafrelsheikh Governorate, Egypt during the winter season, 2018. All samples were examined for fungal contamination. Tilapia nilotica and Mugil cephalus samples showed average mould counts of 3.63×102 and 1.65×102 CFU/g, respectively. Nine fungal species were isolated from two fish species. Seven and five species were isolated from Tilapia nilotica Mugil cephalus, respectively. The highest prevalent fungal species isolated from the two fish was Aspergillus flavus. Natamycin showed significant antifungal properties in a concentration- dependent manner. Thus, efficient hygienic handling, rapid cooling of fish can reduce the fungal contamination of fish. In addition, we highly recommend soaking or spraying fish with natamycin solution as an efficient strategy in reducing the fungal load of raw fish.Key words: Tilapia nilotica; Mugil cephalus; fungi, natamycin
SYNERGISTIC AMELIORATIVE EFFECT OF Lactobacillus AND Spirulina platensis AGAINST EXPERMINTAL COLITIS IN ALBINORATS: ANTIOXIDANT, HISTOPATHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR STUDIES
Authors: Ghazy Emad , Mokhbatly Abd-Allah , Keniber Samah , Shoghy Khaled
Published: July 2019

Ulcerative colitis (UC) considers one of inflammatory disorders which affect colon mucosa cause a substantial burden on human day life. In the past, treatment of UC depended on aminosalicylates and antibiotics but due to their adverse side effects and incomplete effectiveness, antioxidant anti-inflammatory agents are used nowadays to ameliorate UC. The aim of this work is to evaluate the modulatory effect of Lactobacillus and/or Spirulina oral administration in acetic acid induced colitisin albino rats. Rats were divided randomly into (6) groups. 1stgroup (negative control), 2nd group (acetic acid), 3rdgroup (Mesalazine) at dose 20mg/kg orally was used as positive drug control. 4th group (Lactobacillus) at dose1×109 CFU/rat daily. 5th group (Spirulina) at dose500mg/kg daily. 6thgroup (Lactobacillus at dose 1×109 CFU/rat + Spirulina at dose 500mg/kg). Results revealed that the experimental colitis group showed significant increase in DAI, macroscopic damage, colon weight, colonic MDA, NO, molecular expressions (iNOS and COX-2) and significant decrease in colon length, GSH level and CAT activity. Lactobacillus and/or Spirulina supplementation revealed significant improvement in macroscopic and microscopic finding, increase antioxidant biomarkers, significant inhibitions of MDA and nitric oxide. Furthermore, significant decline in COX-2 and iNOS expressions were reported. In conclusion, the protective effects of Lactobacillus and/or Spirulina in UC are due to their ability to reduce iNOS and COX-2 expressions, increase antioxidant biomarkers and significant inhibition of lipid peroxidations. Furthermore, Lactobacillus and Spirulina have synergistic protective effect on colon tissue and could be used in combination to ameliorate UC.Key words: colitis; acetic acid; Lactobacillus; Spirulina platensis; Mesalazine; antioxidant, anti-inflammatory
Polskie porty morskie na rynkach usług portowych
Authors: Klimek Hanna , Dąbrowski Janusz
Published: July 2019

Polskie porty morskie funkcjonują na międzynarodowych rynkach usług portowych charakteryzujących się intensywną konkurencją. Na zapleczu spornym konkurują o ładunki i zainteresowanie przewoźników pomiędzy sobą, z portami zagranicznymi (głównie południowego wybrzeża Bałtyku oraz położonymi nad Morzem Północnym), ale także z transportem lądowym (nawet w relacjach transkontynentalnych). Konkurencja, w której uczestniczą niewątpliwie przyczynia się do podejmowania działań służących rozwojowi ich potencjału produkcyjnego, rozszerzaniu ich oferty usługowej, podnoszeniu jakości usług, wdrażaniu rozwiązań, które mają przyciągnąć nie tylko załadowców czy przewoźników, ale także inwestorów. Główne polskie porty należą obecnie do największych w Regionie Morza Bałtyckiego. Celem artykułu jest pokazanie ich pozycji konkurencyjnych na krajowym i bałtyckim rynku usług portowych. Realizacja przyjętych przez te porty przed kilku laty strategii ma przyczynić się do podniesienia ich zdolności do konkurowania, a także pozycji konkurencyjnych.
Hubungan waktu tunggu dan length of stay (LOS) Dengan kepuasan pasien di instalasi Gawat darurat rsud jombang
Authors: Maghfiroh Siti , Priyanti Ratna Puji , Mubarrok Alik Septian
Published: July 2019

Introduction: Waiting time and length of stay ( LOS ) is one of indicators the quality of service in emergency room (ER ) that affects satisfaction patients, where speed and the accuracy is the essence service in ER. Research aims to understand the relations of waiting time and LOS with satisfaction patients in of emergency room Jombang general hospital. Method: This research using correlational design with cross sectional approached. The technique sampling is accidental sampling. The population were 1.204 people. And the sample size 60 people. Data collection used a questionnaire for measuring satisfaction patients and observation stopwatch a use for measuring waiting time and LOS. Data analyzed by statistical tests the spearman rank. Result: The results of the study obtained 31 people ( 51.7 % ) of respondents with waiting time slow, 24 people ( 40,0 % ) of respondents with los slow, while for the satisfaction of patients 31 people ( 51.7 % ) of a patient is satisfied with service. Statistical tests the spearman rank showsed that waiting time with satisfaction obtained  r value = 0,666, p value = 0,000. To LOS with satisfaction the r value = 0,350, p value = 0,006. There is a significant relation exists between waiting time and LOS with satisfaction patients. Discussion: Waiting time and LOS significant correlated with satisfaction patients in ER Jombang general hospital. The ER in Jombang general hospital is expected to have strong commitment, to give priority to the quality of service and interests of patients. Health workers is expected to give rapid service, right and respond to the problem of patients. And advanced research required about satisfaction patients in ER and the supporting factors.
Pengetahuan, Sikap Dan Tindakan Siswi Sekolah Dasar Terkait Genitalia Hygiene
Authors: Solehati Tetti , Mambang Sari Citra Windani , Rohimah Imas
Published: July 2019

Background:Maintaining genital hygiene is important for females to maintain their reproductive health. Hormonal changes during puberty, vaginal moisture, anatomical location of the vagina and poor genital hygiene can increase the risk of reproductive  tract infection, abnormal vaginal discharge, etc. Knowledge, infection, attitude and practice affect genital hygiene behavior amongst adolescents. Objective:This study aimed to identify elementary school students knowledge, attitude and practice towards genital hygiene at administrative area of Jatinangor health center. Method:This study used descriptive quantitative method with a population of elementary school students entering early adolescence (n=721). Samples were recruited using accidental sampling technique consisting grade VI students (n=104). Data were collected using questinnaires which had been tested. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. Result:Result showed that 79 respondents (76,0%) had fair knowledge, 56 respondents (53,9%) had a favorable attitude and 55 respondents (52,9%) had a poor practice. Conclusions and Suggestions: the majority of students demostrated poor behavior toward genital hygiene. Sugest for health care staff can increase the awareness of youth by providing reproductive health related information to protect and to maintain reproductive as early is possible.
Religious Concept of Power as a Problem of Russian Political Culture: “Bargradsky Project” (On the Issue of Alternatives to Russian History)
Authors: Zhukova O. A.
Published: July 2019

In this article, the author analyzes the concept of religious foundations of culture and power as a problem of Russian political consciousness. The paper reveals the patterns of interaction between the religious and political traditions of the Russian Empire in the early 20th century. The author provides Bargradsky project case as a unique example of such influence, identifying its mean in the later Russian Empire’s political history. Philosophical-political case that is analyzed in the article makes it possible to trace the inner links between religious attitudes and political imagination of Russian monarchical circles and to identify the peculiarities of religious and political self-awareness of Russian power, its mechanisms for the selecting the ideas, symbols, images of the national political, religious and artistic culture in the last period of the Russian Empire. From our point of view, it would be most effective to combine the cultural-historical and the philosophical and historical approaches both in the reconstruction of Bargradsky project and in studies of Russian political culture. The article examines both the political conditions of activities and spiritual-cultural goals of Bargradsky Committee on Bargradsky project in Italian Bari as well as in Saint Petersburg in the 1910s. The author discusses the religious concept of Russian political culture, applying philosophical-historical method for the analyses Bargradsky Committee activity and its attempt to slow down the degradation of the Russian autocracy. The major emphasis is placed on the political and philosophical way of analysis as well as on the possibility of introducing the results of philosophical-historical research into current debates on the issue of alternatives to Russian history.
The Creators Aspiring for the Future of Mankind: N.N. Moiseev and V.S. Stepin
Authors: Lepskiy V. E.
Published: July 2019

The article discusses the affinity of the ideas of two prominent Russian scholars N.N. Moiseev and V.S. Stepin. This affinity of their ideas is above all expressed in the global scale of their thinking, in their orientation toward the search for the ways of mankind development. Both thinkers sought a way out of the limitations and crisis of technological civilization through the promotion of basic values of harmony in the evolution of society and the biosphere. They made an enormous contribution to the development of both humanitarian and natural sciences areas of knowledge related to social management and development, techonology, economics, law, medicine, ecology, education, etc. They worked in an interdisciplinary areas and were successful integrators of natural science and humanities. Simultaneously with the scientific work, Moiseev and Stepin were excellent teachers and mentors of both young and mature researchers. They have created successful scientific schools that include many dozens of outstanding scientists. They devoted much attention and much time to social work, primarily in various structures of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The affinity of Moiseev’s and Stepin’s ideas is shown in four areas of their activities: overcoming the crisis of technological civilization and the limitations of the concept of sustainable development, research into socio-humanitarian cybernetics, development of advanced education models, implementation of successful scientific diplomacy projects. The author of this article participated in joint research projects with Moiseev and Stepin, the personal communication with them and their ideas significantly influenced author’s life path, interests and research results.
“Chieftain” Subculture in Russia in Search of Historical Alternatives (V.V. Shulgin)
Authors: Kara-Murza A. A.
Published: July 2019

The article examines the views of the prominent Russian politician and publicist Vasily Vitalyevich Shulgin (1878–1976), whom the author considers to be the largest ideologist of the “chieftain” political subculture in Russian political culture. Following Shulgin, the author distinguishes two fundamentally different models of power: “monarchical” (traditional) type of power and “chieftain” (or “charismatic”) type of power. V.V. Shulgin was one of the first Russian thinkers who, after Alexander Pushkin and Sergei Solovyov, considered the “golden age” of the Russian society to be under the rule of “leaders-heroes” (for example, Peter the Great). Shulgin explained many of the problems of Russian statehood revealed in the early 20th century by the degradation of the Russian ruling class and specifically the Romanov dynasty. Under these conditions, the national leader P.A. Stolypin (similar to Bismarck in Germany or Mussolini in Italy), able to bring the country out of crisis by evolution, had appeared “next to the monarch,” but he has not been appreciated by Russian society and it has caused a national catastrophe. The First World War has accelerated the degradation of the Russian government. The “democratic forces” that came to power in Russia for a short time could not nominate a new “leader” from their ranks (Shulgin treats Alexander Kerensky rather ironically). Shulgin foresaw that “intermediate figures” like the White generals or the Red diarchy of Lenin and Trotsky would eventually give way to the autocratic rule of an all-Russian “Chief,” who would combine the ideology of the Whites and the will of the Reds.
Abriendo la formación de los profesionales de la educación al campo de los MOOC. Resultados de un proyecto de investigación en las universidades de Cantabria y Oviedo
Authors: Calvo Salvador M. Adelina , Braga Blanco Gloria María , Fueyo Gutiérrez María Aquilina
Published: July 2019

En el artículo se presentan los resultados de una investigación centrada en acercar el debate académico sobre los MOOC a las titulaciones de educación superior, tratando con ello de poner a dialogar a los estudios del currículum y a las tecnologías educativas. El objetivo fue realizar un análisis pedagógico de cursos MOOC ofertados en castellano y de temática pedagógica que finalizase con la elaboración de una Guía de Buenas Prácticas con MOOC. En la investigación, de corte cualitativo, se utilizaron técnicas de recogida de datos como las observaciones, diarios de campo, grupos de discusión y entrevistas. El trabajo se estructuró en tres grandes fases y se ha desarrollado durante un año en las Facultades de Educación de las Universidades de Cantabria y Oviedo (junio 2014- junio 2015).  Su desarrollo ha sido posible en el marco de un Proyecto de Innovación Docente concedido por el Vicerrectorado de Profesorado de la Universidad de Cantabria. Los resultados muestran la importancia que ha tenido el trabajo de análisis realizado con los estudiantes en el marco de varias asignaturas de las titulaciones de educación, tanto por los resultados obtenidos como por el proceso de trabajo desarrollado. Se concluye que es necesario acercar el fenómeno de los MOOC a los estudios educativos, ampliando el horizonte de los mismos con el abordaje de nuevos fenómenos sociales y educativos, así como realizar un análisis crítico de este tipo de formación on-line que no solamente tenga en cuenta factores tecnológicos o económicos, sino también elementos pedagógicos. Al mismo tiempo, el proyecto ha servido para generar procesos de coordinación docente en las titulaciones implicadas y ha ayudado a la creación de una comunidad de práctica.
La actuación docente con los deberes para casa en Educación Primaria
Authors: Parra-González María Elena , Sánchez Núñez Christian Alexis
Published: July 2019

La importancia de los deberes para casa ha quedado demostrada en diversos estudios nacionales e internacionales. Uno de los efectos positivos de los deberes tiene relación con la mejora del rendimiento académico de los alumnos. Presentamos esta investigación de carácter descriptivo y correlacional centrada en Educación Primaria en Ceuta, donde se analiza principalmente la labor del docente en cuanto a los deberes para casa. La muestra objeto de estudio la han formado 747 alumnos, 679 familias y 57 docentes. Todos ellos son de los cursos 4º, 5º y 6º de Educación Primaria, que han respondido a tres cuestionarios construidos ad hoc para cada grupo informante. Entre los principales elementos que se han analizado se pueden encontrar la formación docente, la finalidad y el tipo de deberes o la elaboración/selección de los deberes por parte de los docentes. Se ha detectado principalmente escasa formación docente en cuanto a los deberes, así como la importancia y la necesidad de un buen diseño de los mismos y la coordinación docente. Finalmente se ofrecen propuestas de actuación y mejora.
Conocimiento especializado de correlación y regresión en futuros profesores de Educación Secundaria
Authors: Gea María Magdalena , Batanero Carmen , Arteaga Pedro , Estepa Antonio
Published: July 2019

Resumen:La finalidad del trabajo fue evaluar el conocimiento especializado del contenido sobre correlación y regresión de 65 futuros profesores de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria y Bachillerato. Después de trabajar con un proyecto estadístico basado en datos de las Naciones Unidas, los participantes analizaron el componente epistémico de la idoneidad didáctica (Godino, 2013) de dicho proyecto. El análisis de las producciones escritas de los participantes permite asignarles un nivel en cada uno de los indicadores, comparar sus conocimientos en dichos indicadores e identificar ejemplos de su conocimiento especializado sobre la correlación y regresión.