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Proyectos de desarrollo de proveedores que usan Six Sigma: un análisis de caso en Schneider Electric Colombia S.A
Authors: Zuluaga Muñoz William
Published: February 2019

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Los programas de desarrollo de proveedores (SDP) se componen de proyectos para incrementar el rendimiento de los mismos y aunque son un problema clave en la literatura de la cadena de suministro, no son frecuentes los estudios de caso que documenten lecciones aprendidas al respecto. Se busca entonces socializar brevemente los pasos de la metodología DMAIC en el caso real de un proyecto de desarrollo de proveedores (PDP) en una empresa de manufactura. Para ello se abordó la metodología Six Sigma / DMAIC desde a) el acta de constitución del proyecto, b) Los resultados obtenidos en cada fase DMAIC tras la aplicación de las técnicas afines, c) Las mejoras implementadas y d) La métrica de control del proceso. Por último, se concluye que el proyecto aplicado en Schneider Electric de Colombia S.A. (SEC) se puede catalogar como un proyecto de desarrollo de proveedores y se sugiere que la no inclusión de algunas actividades en su planificación pudo incidir en el no cumplimiento del objetivo definido por la gerencia.
The Level of corporate social responsibility in Mexican franchises
Authors: Flores Villanueva Cesario Armando , Gaytán Ramírez María del Carmen
Published: February 2019

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This research evaluates the level of corporate social responsibility activities by the application of 26 indicators grouped according to the following dimensions: environment, society, corporate management and products and services. Beginning with the analysis of 401 websites of franchises that are currently operating in Mexico, 22.9% really communicates corporate social responsibility activities. This hypothesis combines the theory based on resources, the theory of stakeholders and the theory of agency. Its regression outcomes indicate that the franchise age and the percentage of franchise chain units influence the level of corporate social responsibility activities in a negative way; meanwhile the size and the entry quote influence their level in a positive way.
Creación de valor compartido: estado y contribuciones a la sostenibilidad corporativa
Authors: Melamed-Varela Enrique , Blanco-Ariza Ana Beatriz , Rodríguez-Calderón Gisella
Published: February 2019

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Para la gestión de organizaciones no debe ser indiferente la contribución de las organizaciones al desarrollo sostenible del entorno, pues debe coexistir una generación de valor para la sociedad y la empresa, por ello este documento enmarca su propósito en establecer el estado actual del concepto de creación de valor compartido en la narrativa académica y científica, por lo cual se ha realizado una revisión de literatura y el correspondiente análisis bibliométrico del concepto, en documentos con indexación internacional, determinando consideraciones clave que diferencian su accionar con la responsabilidad social y determinan su fundamento desde la sostenibilidad corporativa.
Análisis del liderazgo social de las pymes de Santa Marta —Colombia—, para el post-acuerdo desde el enfoque de la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial
Authors: Jiménez Sierra Devinso , Rincón Acevedo Alejandrina , Pérez Suescún Leonardo
Published: February 2019

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El artículo presenta un análisis correlacional entre los estilos de liderazgo propuestos por Kurt Lewin y la disposición para asumir acciones de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial en pymes de la ciudad de Santa Marta en el contexto del post-acuerdo.Como objetivo se estableció analizar el liderazgo social de las pymes para el post-acuerdo desde la perspectiva de la RSE, para ello en una primera fase, se aplicó el índice de liderazgo de las pymes por medio del test de liderazgo de Kurt Lewin estimando las variables género, cualificación y tamaño de las empresas. En una segunda fase se determinó el índice de disposición de las pymes para participar en procesos vinculados al post-acuerdo teniendo en cuenta aspectos como construcción para paz, inclusión, desarrollo económico y el reúso de insumos propios para la operación de las organizaciones. En una tercera fase se prueba la correlación entre el liderazgo y la disposición para participar en procesos vinculados a post-acuerdo.
Diagnóstico para la implementación de las herramientas Lean Manufacturing, desde la estrategia de operaciones en algunas empresas del sector textil confección de Colombia: reporte de caso
Authors: González Gaitán Henry Helí , Marulanda Grisales Natalia , Echeverry Correa Francisco Javier
Published: February 2019

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La filosofía de Lean Manufacturing hace parte de las metodologías de mejoramiento continuo, que facilitan la gestión sistémica de las organizaciones. Teniendo esto en cuenta, se formula como propósito de este artículo presentar el diagnóstico realizado en torno a la implementación de las herramientas Lean Manufacturing desde la estrategia de operaciones, dando a conocer de esta manera los factores relevantes que intervienen en la implementación de las mismas, todo lo anterior a partir de los hallazgos de la investigación realizada en algunas empresas del sector textil confecciones de la sub-región del Valle de Aburrá, del departamento de Antioquia, en Colombia.Esta investigación tuvo un carácter mixto, enfocado en un estudio de caso, para el que se utilizó una muestra por conveniencia y un cuestionario de preguntas estructuradas, el cual permitió identificar las variables que favorecen la mejorar la productividad y rentabilidad de las empresas en el largo plazo.
Effectiveness of the serious game ‘You & I’ on the mentalizing abilities of adults with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities: a parallel superiority randomized controlled trial
Authors: Derks S.D.M. , Wijngaarden S. van , Wouda M. , Schuengel C. , Sterkenburg P.S.
Published: February 2019

Background: Persons with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities generally show dysfunctions in mentalization, including impairments in stress regulation, resulting in problematic social relationships and personal distress. Inteention programs can, however, improve mentalizing abilities. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the serious game ‘You & I’ on mentalizing abilities and stress regulation in adults with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities.
Methods: A two-arm, parallel, superiority randomized controlled trial will be used with 172 adults with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the experimental group to play the serious game ‘You & I’ or a waitlist control group. Participants will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (5 weeks after baseline), and follow-up (6 to 8 weeks after post-intervention). They also will fill in questionnaires measuring personal factors, personal development, and personal well-being, social validity, and autism spectrum quotient (demographic variables), mentalizing abilities (primary outcome measure), and stress regulation (secondary outcome measure).
Discussion: The serious game ‘You & I’ aims to improve mentalizing abilities in adults with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities, which is expected to lead to improved regulation of stress in social relationships. The study’s unique feature is the use of a serious game to improve mentalizing abilities, which is expected to provide insight into the game’s effectiveness for adults with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities. If the intervention is effective, the serious game can be implemented on a broad scale in Dutch care organizations for people with intellectual disabilities as an effective tool to improve mentalizing abilities. It will be made available online, free of charge.
Trial Registration: Nederlands Trial Register NTR7418 (registered 2 August 2018).
Keywords: Mentalization, stress regulation, intellectual disability, serious game.
The Diagnostic Accuracy of an Intelligent and Automated Fundus Disease Image Assessment System with Lesion Quantitative Function (SmartEye) in Diabetic Patients
Authors: XU Yi , WANG Yongyi , LIU Bin , TANG Lin , LV Liangqing , LU Lina , ZOU Haidong
Published: February 2019

Background: With the diabetes mellitus (DM) prevalence increasing annually, the human grading of retinal images to evaluate DR has posed a substantial burden worldwide. SmartEye is a recently developed fundus image processing and analysis system with lesion quantification function for DR screening. It is sensitive to the lesion area and can automatically identify the lesion position and size. We reported the diabetic retinopathy (DR) grading results of SmartEye versus ophthalmologists in analyzing images captured with non-mydriatic fundus cameras in community healthcare centers, as well as DR lesion quantitative analysis results on different disease stages.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. All the fundus images were collected from the Shanghai Diabetic Eye Study in Diabetics (SDES) program from Apr 2016 to Aug 2017. 19904 fundus images were acquired from 6013 diabetic patients. The grading results of ophthalmologists and SmartEye are compared. Lesion quantification of several images at different DR stages is also presented.
Results: The sensitivity for diagnosing no DR, mild NPDR (non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy), moderate NPDR, severe NPDR, PDR (proliferative diabetic retinopathy) are 86.19%, 83.18%, 88.64%, 89.59%, and 85.02%. The specificity are 63.07%, 70.96%, 64.16%, 70.38%, and 74.79%, respectively. The AUC are PDR, 0.80 (0.79, 0.81); severe NPDR, 0.80 (0.79, 0.80); moderate NPDR, 0.77 (0.76, 0.77); and mild NPDR, 0.78 (0.77, 0.79). Lesion quantification results showed that the total hemorrhage area, maximum hemorrhage area, total exudation area, and maximum exudation area increase with DR severity.
Conclusions: SmartEye has a high diagnostic accuracy in DR screening program using non-mydriatic fundus cameras. SmartEye quantitative analysis may be an innovative and promising method of DR diagnosis and grading.
Keywords: Diabetic retinopathy, Screening, Digital imaging processing, Lesion quantification, Epidemiology.
Tranexamic acid for acute gastrointestinal bleeding (The HALT-IT trial): Statistical analysis plan for an international, randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial
Authors: Brenner Amy Charlotte , Afolabi Adefemi , Ahmad Syed Masroor , Arribas Monica , Chaudhri Rizwana , Coats Timothy , Cuzick Jack , Gilmore Ian , Hawkey Christopher , Jairath Vipul , Javaid Kiran , Kayani Aasia , Mutti Muttiullah , Nadeem Muhammad Arif , Shakur-Still Haleema , Stanworth Simon , Veitch Andrew , Roberts Ian
Published: February 2019

Background: Acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is an important cause of mortality worldwide. Bleeding can occur from the upper or lower GI tract, with upper GI bleeding accounting for most cases. The main causes include peptic ulcer / erosive mucosal disease, oesophageal varices and malignancy. The case fatality rate is around 10% for upper GI bleeding and 3% for lower GI bleeding. Rebleeding affects 5-40% of patients and is associated with a four-fold increased risk of death. Tranexamic acid (TXA) decreases bleeding and the need for blood transfusion in surgery and reduces death due to bleeding in patients with trauma and postpartum haemorrhage. It reduces bleeding by inhibiting the breakdown of fibrin clots by plasmin. Due to the methodological weaknesses and small size of the existing trials, the effectiveness and safety of TXA in GI bleeding is uncertain. The HALT-IT trial aims to provide reliable evidence about the effects of TXA in acute upper and lower GI bleeding.
Methods: The HALT-IT trial is an international, randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial of tranexamic acid in 12,000 adults (increased from 8,000) with acute upper or lower GI bleeding. Eligible patients are randomly allocated to receive tranexamic acid (1g loading dose followed by 3g maintenance dose over 24 hours) or matching placebo. The main analysis will compare those randomised to tranexamic acid with those randomised to placebo on an intention-to-treat basis, presenting the results as effect estimates (relative and absolute risks) and confidence intervals. The primary outcome is death due to bleeding within 5 days of randomisation and secondary outcomes are rebleeding, all-cause and cause-specific mortality, thromboembolic events, complications, endoscopic, radiological and surgical interventions, blood transfusion requirements, disability (defined by a measure of patient’s self-care capacity) and number of days spent in intensive care or high dependency units. Subgroup analyses for the primary outcome will consider time to treatment, location of bleeding, cause of bleed and clinical Rockall score.
Discussion: We present the statistical analysis of the HALT-IT trial. This plan was prepared and submitted for publication before the treatment allocation was un-blinded.
Trial Registration: Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN11225767 (3/07/2012); Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01658124 (26/07/2012).
Keywords: Gastrointestinal haemorrhage, tranexamic acid, clinical trial, statistical analysis.
WITHDRAWN: Cost-effectiveness of total laparoscopic hysterectomy and non-descent vaginal hysterectomy versus total abdominal hysterectomy: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial
Authors: Ekanayake Chanil Deshan , Pathmeswaran Arunasalam , Kularatna Sanjeewa , Herath Rasika , Wijesinghe Prasantha
Published: February 2019

Background: Hysterectomy is the most common major surgical procedure in gynaecology. The methods in mainstream practice are; total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), non-descent vaginal hysterectomy (NDVH) and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). Most patients requiring hysterectomy for benign gynaecological conditions can be operated using one of these methods. The aim of this study was to study cost-effectiveness of NDVH, TLH and TAH in a low resource setting.
Methods: A pragmatic multi-centre three arm (parallel groups) RCT was done in the professorial gynaecology unit of the North Colombo Teaching Hospital, Ragama and the gynaecology unit of the District General Hospital, Mannar, Sri Lanka. Participants were patients requiring hysterectomy for non-malignant uterine causes. Exclusion criteria were uterus>14 weeks, previous pelvic surgery, medical illnesses which contraindicate laparoscopic surgery, and those requiring incontinence surgery or pelvic floor surgery. The main outcome measures were time to recover and cost. The willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold was set at USD 1000.
Results: There was no significant difference in median time to recover (inter quartile range) among TAH, NDVH and TLH which was 35 (30-45), 32 (24.5-60) and 30 (25.5-45) days respectively (p=0.37). The difference in area under the curve for quality adjusted life years (QALYs) was 1.33 and 5.21 for NDVH and TLH compared to TAH. The direct cost (median, interquartile range) of a TLH [USD 349 (322-378)] was significantly higher compared to TAH [USD 289 (264-307)] and NDVH [USD 279 (255-305)]. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) for TLH was USD 12/day whereas NDVH showed a net benefit as both costs and median effect were superior to TAH. The incremental cost utility ratio (ICUR) for TLH and NDVH were 12 and 38 USD/QALY. The ICUR for TLH compared to NDVH was USD 3/per QALY. The net monetary benefit (NMB) was USD 4897 and USD 1264 for TLH and NDVH respectively.
Conclusion: Despite there being only a marginal difference among the three routes when considering time to recover, a cost-effectiveness approach using ICER, ICUR and NMB shows that alternate routes, NDVH and TLH to be superior to the conventional TAH.
Trial Registration: Sri Lanka clinical trials registry, SLCTR/2016/020 and the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, U1111-1194-8422, on 26 July 2016. Available from: http://slctr.lk/trials/515.
Keywords: Non-descent vaginal hysterectomy, total laparoscopic hysterectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy, cost-effectiveness, randomized controlled trial.
Comparison of Supreme laryngeal mask airway versus endotracheal intubation for airway management during general anesthesia for Cesarean section: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Yao Wei Yu , Li Shi Yang , Yuan Yong Jin , Tan Hon Sen , Han Nian-Lin Reena , Sultana Rehena , Assam Pryseley N , Sia Alex Tiong Heng , SNG Ban Leong
Published: February 2019

Background: The obstetric airway is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Endotracheal intubation is considered the standard of care but the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) has gained acceptance as a rescue airway and has been incorporated into the obstetric airway management guidelines. In this randomized controlled trial, we compared the Supreme LMA (SLMA) with endotracheal intubation (ETT) in managing the obstetric airway during Caesarean section.
Methods: Parturients who underwent elective Caesarean section under general anesthesia were randomized to receive either an SLMA or ETT as their airway device. Our primary outcome was first-attempt insertion success. Successful insertion was defined as adequate bilateral air entry with auscultation and the presence of end-tidal carbon dioxide on the capnogram. The first-attempt insertion success rate was compared using the Chi-Square test. Secondary outcomes included time-to-ventilation, seal pressure, ventilation/hemodynamic parameters, occurrence of clinical aspiration, fetal outcomes, and maternal side effects associated with the airway device.
Results: We recruited 920 parturients (460 SLMA, 460 ETT) who underwent elective Caesarean section under general anesthesia. Patient characteristics were similar between the groups. First attempt success was similar (Risk Ratio--RRETT/SLMA: 1.00 (95%CI: 0.25, 4.02), p= 1.00). SLMA was associated with reduced time to effective ventilation (Mean Difference-- MD -22.96; 95%CI: -23.71, -22.21 seconds) compared to ETT group (p<0.0001). Ventilation parameters, maternal and fetal outcomes were similar between the groups, and there was no aspiration.
Conclusions: SLMA could be an alternative airway management technique for a carefully selected low risk obstetric population, with similar insertion success rates, reduced time to ventilation and less hemodynamic changes compared with ETT. Our findings are consistent with the airway guidelines in recommending the second line use of LMA in the management of obstetric airway.
Ethics Approval: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (approval obtained on 25th October 2012) at the Quanzhou Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Fujian Province, China (clinical trials registration number: NCT01858467).
Keywords: Laryngeal Mask Airway, Obstetric, Cesarean Section, General Anesthesia.
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY THE PERFORMANCE OF RAM WATER PUMP
Authors: Dhaiban Hussein T.
Published: February 2019

Ram water pump is one types of renewable energy that work without any source when used to provide energy from water power for changing the potential energy to kinetic energy to use for agriculture fields. The device must find near the rivers to useful from water to work and the waste water return to the river again. The performance of the ram pump is studied experimentally. The device is simple contain from fittings, tank, pipes, pressure vessel and valves. Three inlet diameter (1/2, 3/4 and 1 in) at inlet pipe is used, and three level of tank water supply (1.9, 1.8 and 1.65 m) is studied. Also, three ways is used to change the pressure in the vessel. The aim of this paper is studying the effect of change the inlet diameter and water level at the height and flow rate at the exit. Also, study the efficiency of the test device.

The results show inversely relationship between the head and flow rate at the exit and the pressure in the vessel is not effected to the head and exit flow rate. Additionally, the maximum efficiency is 29 % at 1.9 m tank height and 0.5 in diameter.
ESTIMATION OF RESILIENCE OF UKRAINIAN INDUSTRY TO SHOCK INFLUENCES: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Authors: Lebedeva Larysa , Shtunder Irina , Scherbakova Tamila , Khrustalova Viktoria
Published: February 2019

The study of resilience of the industrial sector to shock influences is especially urgent taking into account the constant instability of the economic and political environment in Ukraine and in the world. The aim of the paper is to determine the resilience level of Ukrainian industry to shock influences for improving state support programs for industrial production and decreasing negative results of shock influences on economy of the country. Thus, the object of the study is Ukrainian industry. Methods of comparative analysis have been used in the paper. Based on parameters of economic safety, there have been determined main indicators that allow to estimate the resilience level of industry to external and internal shocks. These indicators include estimation of the condition of industry of the country, namely: its ability to keep balance and to renew itself after shocks, general parameters of economic effectiveness such as labor productivity, labor intensity, profitability of operational activity, indices of the level of technological support of industry. Resilience to shocks of the external sector is presented by the analysis of indicators of export-import operations. For objectivity of the conducted analysis, indicators of Ukrainian industry have been compared with European countries. According to the results of the conducted analysis, the conclusion has been made about the unstable condition of Ukrainian industry, because eleven of thirteen analyzed indicators are beyond threshold values, and only two ones: labor intensity of industrial production and a share of manufacturing industry in GDP are lower or within a threshold value. For providing the growth of industrial production in separate regions of Ukraine, there it has been offered to create a base productions in industry. The following base productions have been determined in Ukrainian industry: production of engines of different types, semiconductors and microelectronics, constructor materials, diverse products of inter-branch destination.
THE UNIVERSITY DIGITAL LIBRARY AS A CENTER FOR INCREASING THE DIGITAL COMPETENCES OF STUDENTS
Authors: Shopova Tatiana
Published: February 2019

This paper aims to outline the advantages of increasing the quality of education at the University by describing some important organizational approaches and methodological guidelines for the development of digital competences among students. The study focuses on the level of digital (library) competencies among students and their need to use scientific information sources in the University Library. A survey was conducted using the direct individual inquiry method through a pre-designed questionnaire comprising 20 questions. The statistical apparatus includes statistical methods - frequency, mean value and confidence level – 95 %. The survey results suggest that in today's digital society it is particularly important for the Library to become an information-communicative center for improving the students’ skills by using the rich collection of information and digital resources and increasing the quality of education and training at the University. The presented study seeks to offer new approaches and ways to motivate students toward effective use of digital information and of new tools for working in the digital environment.
ACTUALIZATION OF METHODOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, SEPARATE FORMS AND METHODS OF NATIVE THEORY AND PRACTICE (END OF ХІХ – BEGINNING OF ХХ CENTURY) AS TO ORGANIZATION OF TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES UNDER CONDITIONS OF FORMATION OF THE NEW UKRAINIAN SCHOOL
Authors: Rybalko Nataliya
Published: February 2019

The “foreign speaking competence” is an urgent task in the modern society. It is felt most acutely in countries of the post-Soviet space because of changing a paradigm of foreign language education, processes of integration of these countries in the world society. Organization of teaching foreign languages in the New Ukrainian school needs determining strategies and further perspectives as to the common work of pupils, parents and whole community on problems of the content and resource base for providing high-quality teaching taking into account the rich experience of teachers-practicians. The aim of the article is to use the historical experience for organizing teaching foreign languages for pupils of gymnasia. The brief analysis of substantial works of Ukrainian and foreign scientists as to the problem of organizing teaching foreign languages in tnative gymnasias at the end of ХІХ – beginning of ХХ century has been realized. Just this time there takes place a change of socio-economic conditions in the country that results in the fact that ancient foreign languages (Greek, Latin) lose their popularity. German, French and English occupy their place. It causes modernization of teaching methods and new organization of this process.
We have elaborated and introduced in the working practice of secondary educational institutions: the technology of a special seminar for improving the qualification of primary school teachers “Organization of teaching foreign languages for pupils: historical aspects and modern challenges” and technology of training exercises “Rozmovlyajko” for pupils of primary schools. We think that teaching foreign languages may serve as a means of reformation of the Ukrainian school and creation of a new productive and creative personality.
CLINICAL SPECIFICITY OF ADAPTATION DISORDERS IN STUDENTS
Authors: Khaustov Maksim
Published: February 2019

Aim: To study the clinical features of the adaptation disorders state of medical students.

Material and methods of research: To solve the aim, following the principles of bioethics and deontology, a comprehensive clinical-anamnestic, clinical-psychopathological and psychodiagnostic examination of 412 students of both sexes (216 women and 196 men), Kharkiv National Medical University, average age 18.0±2.0 years. Among the surveyed 215 students of eastern Ukraine; 87 students – residents of Luhansk and Donetsk regions, enrolled in KhNMU to the beginning of the ATO and 110 students – migrants from the ATO zone.

Research methods: clinical, psychopathological, psychodiagnostic, statistical.

Results As shown by the results of the study, 27.0±1.7 % of students from eastern Ukraine, 36.4±1.9 % of students from residents of Luhansk and Donetsk regions who entered KhNMU for the beginning of the ATO and 92.2±3.1 % of students are migrants disadaptive states detected from the ATO zone.

In the course of the work, it was established that disadaptive states of medical students manifest anxiety and depressive disorders. Depressive disorders were characterized by a lowered background of mood, affect of anguish and expectation of unhappiness, psychomotor inhibition, fixation on negative events, depressive self-assessment, reduction of the level of impulses, the presence of moderate and severe depressive episodes on the Hamilton depression scale

Anxiety disorders were characterized by the dominance of the general anxious mood background with a sense of internal tension, anxiety with inability to relax, irritability, aptitude for affinity reactions, hyperesthesia, internal stress, violation of the sleep-wake cycle, presence of moderate and severe anxiety episodes on the Hamilton depression scale, high level of reactive anxiety and personal anxiety on the Spielberger-Khanin scale and excessive nervous and mental voltage on the Nemchin scale.

Conclusions.

Migrant students show a higher level of adaptation disorders, compared to students who enrolled in KhNMU at the beginning of the ATO, in 27.0±1.7 % of the examined I groups, 36.4±1.9 % of the examined II and 92.2±3.1 % III group revealed disadaptive states

The clinical picture of disadaptive states of presentation is a combination of anxiety and depressive symptoms with a predominance of moderate and severe anxiety and depressive episodes, high levels of reactive anxiety and personal anxiety and excessive psychological stress.
INVESTIGATION OF THE DYNAMICS OF THE VISCOSITY OF MODEL SYSTEMS OF THE CROQUETTE MASS BASED ON FLOUR AT HYDROTHERMAL PROCESSING
Authors: Khaustova Tetyana , Fedak Natalia , Andrieieva Svetlana , Dikhtyar Aliona
Published: February 2019

The aim of the research is to study a behavior of the viscosity of model systems of the croquette mass, based on flour, in the wide diapason of shift velocities depending on temperature and duration of hydrothermal processing (HTP). Realization of this aim allows to get products with set parameters of quality and safety, provides the rational use of raw material resources, reduces the labor intensity of the technological process of making culinary products of the croquette mass.

It was found out, that a temperature and duration of HTP have an essential influence on formation of rheological characteristics of the croquette mass. It was revealed, that model systems reach the maximal viscosity at temperature 70 ºС in 20...30 min, at 80 ºС – in 5...10 min. But the structure formation finishes at 70 ºС in 20 minutes, at 80 ºС – in 10 minutes. Research data allow to reveal a possibility of regulating rheological characteristics of the croquette mass, based on flour, at the expanse of varying HTP parameters. It provides prognostication of a behavior and set form stability of the croquette mass at the contact with the technological equipment at making culinary products.

Prospects of further studies in this direction are the investigation of an influence of technological factors of HTP on the form stability and structural-mechanical characteristics of the croquette mass, based on flour.
ENTOPARASITES ENCOUNTERED IN SOME FRUIT TREES (REGION OF SOUTH ALBANIA)
Authors: Hasani Lavdi
Published: February 2019

The following work deals with the problems of infections of a variety of fruit trees plants met in the Southern Region of Albania. In the analysis one of the most specific groups of plant-entomologists has been obtained, that of the U / Order Coccidia Class Insecta. These insects represent a specific set of pests that feed on plant lymphoma through a highly developed oral drip type suppressor. In this way they not only mechanically damage the plant but also convey it to many viral illnesses in the lymph, leading it to complete degradation. They are so closely related to the plant that, most of them, even wintering (one of the most delicate periods for plant survival itself) passes like parasites on them. Through this work, it is shown which of these entomophytes have met in this plant group in the region concerned? Which of the plant species analyzed is found most frequented by this group of pests and what is the spread of this contamination in both variety and percentage; also by analyzing the distribution of plant species encountered, at different altitudes over sea level? The paper contains, figuratively, a series of morpho-determining features of the representatives cited in this paper.

Given that this plant group is one of the main sources of vitamins for vegetarian foods for mankind, this work itself takes on importance and practical value.
RESEARCH OF CONSUMER PROPERTIES OF DEVELOPED BISCUITS BASED ON ORGANIC RAW MATERIALS
Authors: Tkachenko Alina , Syrokhman Ivan , Lozova Tetyana , Ofilenko Nataliya , Goryachova Elena , Hmelnitska Yevgenia , Shurduk Inna
Published: February 2019

The article discusses the recipes of new biscuits based on organic raw materials, as well as the results of the study of their quality and safety indicators. The aim of this research is studying the consumer properties of biscuits, developed on the basis of organic raw materials, which will expand the range of organic confectionery products. The main difference between the developed biscuit recipes is that instead of wheat flour buckwheat flour, spelled flour and hemp flour were used, and coconut and maple sugar were used as sweeteners.

To determine the organoleptic characteristics, a 25-point scale was developed, which includes indicators: taste, smell, appearance, crust state, crumb color. On the basis of the carried out organoleptic assessment, it has been established that the developed biscuits have a pleasant taste and good aroma and are highly appreciated by the tasting commission. Physico-chemical characteristics and safety performance of the developed products were within the normal range. Thanks to the use of non-traditional raw materials, the energy value of biscuits was reduced.

On the basis of the obtained data, the expediency of expanding the range of organic confectionery products with new types of biscuits is substantiated.
Performing with the Masquerade: Towards a Corporeal Reconstitution of Sophie Taeuber’s Dada Performances
Authors: Stalpaert Christel , Doutreligne Sophie
Published: February 2019

This contribution aims for a “corporeal reconstitution” (Irigaray) of Sophie Taeuber’s (1889-1943) dance performances at the Cabaret Voltaire and the Galerie Dada in 1916/17. This means that the movements from the static images informing the history of Dada art need to be re-imagined. It implies a rendering perceptible of Taeuber’s trained dancer’s body, its particular movements, and the quality of these movements. Through testimonies of contemporaries, it becomes clear that Taeuber not only dances in a costume or behind a mask but with the mask, the costume and sound poems. The reconstitution of the moving body with the mask thus points at a foregrounding of the masquerade to which she is convicted as a woman. Her mimetic strategy (Irigaray) or playful repetition of the masquerade entails a “radically new mode of relating” (Obler 2009, 223) between human and non-human materiality. Taeuber is not only moving in between puppet and puppeteer, movement and stasis, abstraction and expressivity, performer and mask, presence and absence, but also in between feminine and masculine. The hybrid movements in her mimetic strategy disrupt the binary nature of the oppositional pairs. In dancing the perpetual movement in between dualities, through a patchwork of genres and materials (her drawings, embroideries and tapestries are also driven by kinetic forces), Taeuber not only playfully rebels against patriarchal discourse, but also against the dehumanizing effects of World War One violently raging through Europe.
Vocal Performance Through Electrical Flows: Making Current Kin
Authors: Jude Gretchen
Published: February 2019

What do we hear in a human voice that vibrates through electrical flows? In this paper I argue for listening (and vocalizing) beyond the human in performances with audio media. I propose understanding such performance practice as engaging with what I call plasmatic voice, a phenomenon distinct from the merely additive, prosthetic conception of voice + electricity. Instead, plasmatic voice functions as instances of queer assemblage stretching to reach the radically Other that constitutes ourselves—facilitating the sense of what Alaimo (2010) terms transcorporeality, an understanding of human embodiment as “intermeshed with the more-than-human world” (2). The vibrations of plasmatic voice—as an example of Eidsheim’s (2015) intermaterial vibrational practice—loosen (post)human social constructs of race and gender and reverberate with nonhuman ecosystems, as I illustrate through analysis of musical examples.
Talking Back: What Dance might make of Badiou’s philosophical project
Authors: Brannigan Erin
Published: February 2019

This paper approaches Badiou’s essay, ‘Dance as a Metaphor for Thought,’ on its own terms, considering its stated approach and central claims. This is in order to avoid the indignant tone of some responses from the field that desire other approaches to philosophy’s engagement with dance. Badiou’s project in ‘Dance as a Metaphor for Thought’ is antithetical to my own current, advocatory research, thus offering an adversary of sorts. If it is the case that dance is ‘instrumental’ for the art-philosophy schema that Badiou is formulating, that is, being ‘incorporated’ into the strategies of a philosophy of art, what’s in it for dance? Can Badiou’s project be repurposed for our own disciplinary concerns? For instance, if his conception of dance (drawn from past philosophical accounts and for his own purposes) is seen as lacking from a disciplinary perspective, then what is the idea of dance that positions his as ‘wrong’?
The Relationship between Serum Estrogen Levels and Presence of Benign Lesions in Uterus Thyroid Gland and Breasts
Authors: Tekin Zeynep Nilufer , Demirbas Tuna , Aycicek Bercem , Derin Cicek Esin
Published: February 2019

Objective: We aimed to detect co-occurrence of uterine myomas, thyroid nodules and breast lesions and to investigate association between these benign tumors with estrogen levels.Study Design: In this retrospective cohort study, records of 8008 premenopausal women were analyzed who admitted to the Darıca Farabi State Hospital for routine breast image investigation and which were performed by the same radiologist between 2011 and 2016. 251 patients who had both thyroid and Pelvic Ultrasound (US) examinations in the same year were extracted from these 8008 patients. All data were obtained from file records and ICD-10 diagnosis code of electronic database of the hospital. For breast examination, breast imaging reporting and data system (BIRADS) terminology was used. Results: The mean age of the patients at the admission to the hospital was 32 ± 5.7 years. From 251 patients only 9 patients had benign lesions in all 3 organs, whereas 63 patients had both thyroid nodules and breast lesions and 5 patients had thyroid nodules and uterine myoma, and 7 patients had BIRADS 2,3 lesions and uterine myoma, respectively. We only found a relationship between age and existence of myoma uteri and thyroid nodule. (p=0.008, for both). Among hormones, only TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone) was found to be lower in BIRADS 2,3 lesions than BIRADS 1 lesions (p=0.017). Conclusion: Our study did not show an association between estrogen levels and presence of benign lesions in different organs according to the radiologic investigation in premenopausal women.
Numerical study of the deformation and rheology characteristics of the emulsion droplets using the boundary element method
Authors: Abramova O.A. , Itkulova Yu.A. , Gumerov N.A. , Ahatov I.Sh.
Published: February 2019

The present paper is dedicated to the investigation of the 3D dynamics of two viscous immiscible liquids in an unbounded domain at low Reynolds numbers. The numerical technique is based on the boundary element method. To accelerate the calculations and increase the problem scale the parallelization of computations on graphic processors (GPU) using CUDA technology is used. The inclination angle and the deformation of droplets in a shear flow at various parameters are studied. The obtained results are compared with the experimental data represented in the literature, numerical results and the small deformations theory. The calculation of rheological characteristics for dilute emulsions in shear flow is carried out for different viscosity ratios of internal and external liquids.
Determination of the bed coefficient by the natural frequencies of the beam vibrations
Authors: Aitbaeva A.A.
Published: February 2019

In this paper we consider a mechanical system, which is a finite Euler–Bernoulli beam, which lies on a continuum elastic base. By the natural frequencies of its bending vibrations, a solution is obtained for finding the bed coefficient characterizing the rigidity of the base.
Multichannel data acquisition and processing systems for a seminatural laboratory stand: architecture and processing algorithms
Authors: Darintsev O.V. , Bogdanov D.R. , Darintseva E.O.
Published: February 2019

The article describes the structure of a multi-channel system for the collection and processing of information, built taking into account the specifics of the grippers, realizing hold microscopic objects by means of capillary forces. The information system allows simultaneous obtaining of temperature and humidity values at different points of the working environment, which is achieved due to the use of specific features of the computing core, the correct organization of data exchange channels with digital sensors and specialization of protocols.
Two-level artificial intelligent system of mobile robot motion planning
Authors: Darintsev O.V. , Migranov A.B.
Published: February 2019

We consider a two-level intelligent system for planning the movements of mobile robots, in which the search for the trajectory is carried out on two levels — a rough and precise planning subsystems. Insufficient resolution of vision systems at the upper level is compensated by sensor systems placed on board robots. The proposed approach reduces the resources required on-board control systems (are based on computer or controller) and optimization of traffic routes of all members of the group to achieve group goals.
Direct numerical simulation of three-dimensional dynamics of compressible bubbles in acoustic field using boundary element method
Authors: Itkulova Yu.A. , Abramova O.A. , Gumerov N.A. , Akhatov I.Sh.
Published: February 2019

In the present work the dynamics of bubbles containing compressible gas is studied in the presence of an acoustic field at low Reynolds numbers. The numerical approach is based on the boundary element method (BEM), which is effective for three-dimensional simulation. The application of the standard BEM to the compressible bubble dynamics faces the problem of the degeneracy of the algebraic system. To solve this problem, additional relationships based on the Lorentz reciprocity principle are used. Test calculations of the dynamics of one and several bubbles in an acoustic field are presented.
To modeling the dynamics of system of fluid and disperse medium
Authors: Lugumanov T.T. , Kuleshov V.S.
Published: February 2019

This paper reviewed literature related to the simulation of processes in systems of fluids and disperse medium. The main aspects of modeling two-phase flows using continuum approach are presented. This paper also highlights major difficulties of developing such models, the basic parameters that determine the state of dispersed phase and methods of calculating the kinetics of coagulation. An analysis was conducted of the forces acting on the particle in the flow.
The formation of a turbulent wake behind a body
Authors: Mikhaylenko C.I. , Kuleshov V.S.
Published: February 2019

The paper presents the results of direct numerical simulation of the process of turbulence development in the case of fluid flow around the body on the example of the formation of the Karman path. A two-dimensional design area describes an open channel with an obstacle. For the implementation of direct turbulence simulation, the number of nodes in the computed area exceeds 1.5 × 106, which inevitably entails a significant decrease in the time step for maintaining the stability of the numerical scheme. The program code is implemented using OpenMP and MPI parallelization technologies for a computational cluster.
Memórias e apagamentos: quem decide sobre o patrimônio no contexto urbano
Authors: Moura Ana Carolina , Koehntopp Paulo Ivo
Published: February 2019

Este artigo discute algumas decisões de preservação patrimonial adotadas pela Comissão do Patrimônio Histórico, Arqueológico, Artístico e Natural do Município de Joinville (COMPHAAN) na ocasião da demolição do conjunto arquitetônico das fábricas Mayerle Boonekamp e Linhas Corrente S.A., patrimônio fabril da cidade de Joinville (SC) que constava no cadastro de Unidades de Interesse de Preservação (UIPs). Além dos questionamentos acerca da liberação das unidades para demolição,em decorrência do pedido de uma grande rede de supermercados, outros pontos de discussão são as medidas de preservação adotadas antes da demolição, as tensões relativas à preservação do patrimônio cultural no contexto de urbanização de Joinville e os agentes que decidem sobre o direito ao patrimônio e à memória.
Padrões estéticos dentais em pessoas com e sem sorriso gengival Dental aesthetic patterns in persons with and without gingival smile
Authors: Pedrozo Vanessa Bassotto , Antoniazzi Raquel Pippi , Pereira-Cenci Tatiana , Balbinot Carlos Eduardo Agostini , Skupien Jovito Adiel
Published: February 2019

Introdução e Objetivo: O presente estudo avaliou o comprimento e a proporção dentária em dentes anterossuperiores de pacientes com e sem sorriso gengival. Material e métodos: Selecionaram-se 38 indivíduos para cada um dos grupos: caso (sorriso gengival) e controle. Modelos de gesso foram obtidos mediante moldagem das arcadas, para então serem realizadas as mensurações. Também se submeteram os pacientes a um breve questionário. Resultados: Os dados foram tabulados e analisados por meio de análise de variância sob um nível de significância de 5%. Em ambos os grupos, a maioria foram mulheres (68,4%), brancos (98,7%), com idade variando de 18 a 28 anos. A maior altura encontrada foi para o dente 21 do grupo controle (9,88 mm), e a maior proporção para o dente 11 do grupo caso (87,43%). Analisando a classe dentária, somente a proporção dos incisivos centrais dos casos foram estatisticamente diferentes (p = 0,041), com uma proporção maior. Conclusão: Indivíduos com sorriso gengival possuem proporção dentária maior do que aqueles que não apresentam, entretanto nem todos os dentes podem ter tal diferença.
Surgical treatment of desmoplastic fibroma in the jaw using mandibular graft reconstruction – a case report
Authors: Melzer Rafaela Savio , Lunelli Daniela Cristina , Patussi Cleverson
Published: February 2019

Introduction: Considered a rare benign tumour of fibroblastic origin, desmoplastic fibroma is an injury with aggressive behaviour and local recurrence and unclear aetiology, although trauma and genetic factors are considered. The pathology may develop in the femur, radio, pelvis and tibia, and rarely affects the jaws, characterized as an injury of slow asymptomatic growth that may vary radiographically. The local aggressive resection is the treatment of choice. Objective: To report a case of a desmoplastic fibroma in the mandible, whose treatment was en bloc resection followed by reconstruction with mandibular graft. Case report: Female patient, 33 years old, Caucasian, with a bone lesion discovered in routine x-ray. Images showed hypodense image with discrete destruction of bone cortical, near teeth 36 and 37, with no involvement of the roots. The chosen treatment was en bloc resection followed by reconstruction with mandibular graft harvest from ramus. Conclusion: desmoplastic fibroma is a benign lesion that should be included in the differential diagnosis list of osteolytic lesions. A long-term follow up is required, considering the potential to recurrence.
Tratamento de pigmentações melânicas com instrumentos rotatórios e lâmina de bisturi Treatment of melanic pigmentations with rotary instruments and scalpel blade
Authors: Spada Paula Porto , Girardi Ana Luiza , Silva Thayna Souza , Schuldt Guilherme , Junior Darlan Rigo , Brancher João Armando , Deliberador Tatiana , Storrer Carmen , Santos Felipe Rychuv
Published: February 2019

Introduction: Oral pigmentary lesions may have different clinical characteristics, ranging from physiological pigmentation, such as melanin spots, to something more serious, such as malignant melanoma. Due to the great variety of pigmented lesions, the treatments are varied and individualized. Objective: This clinical case reports a case of melanocytic removal through a surgical technique that associates rotary instruments and scalpel blade. Case report: A 45-year-old patient, melanoderma, sought care at the Positivo University, complaining about the dark spots visible on his gum, and the discomfort they caused him when smiling. After the clinical examination, the presence of melanocytic pigmentation was diagnosed and the proposed treatment was surgical removal of spots with a drill and scalpel blade. In the immediate postoperative period, the patient presented good healing and reported only mild burning in the first three days. After 60 days, the gingiva was healed, with no relapsing spots. Conclusion: The technique chosen was effective because it presented adequate healing and absence of relapse of the pigmentation in the postoperative follow-up