bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A nova calistenia
Authors: Machado Alexandre Fernandes
Published: December 2018

Em 1829 o suí­ço Phoktion Heinrich Clias publicou o livro intitulado: Kallisthenie - Exercises for Beauty and Strength, caracterizando a calistenia como prática ritmada de exercí­cios com o peso corporal denominados de exercí­cios livres [1,2].A estrutura de uma sessão de calistenia obedece a três princí­pios básicos, sendo eles: seleção, precisão e totalidade [1]. Os exercí­cios da sessão são distribuí­dos em três grupos: introdutório, exercí­cios de aquecimento; fundamental, constituí­do de exercí­cios de extensão, flexão e laterais de tronco, equilí­brio, abdominais, corridas, saltos e conclusivo, constituí­dos de exercí­cios de volta í  calma [2].O treinamento intervalado de alta intensidade (HIIT) é considerado um método de treinamento eficiente e seguro para o aprimoramento da aptidão fí­sica de indiví­duos com diferentes ní­veis de atividade fí­sica [3-5]. As sessões são compostas por estí­mulos repetidos de alta intensidade, que podem variar entre 15 segundos a 1 minuto [6] seguidos por perí­odo de recuperação de 10 segundos até 4 minutos [7].Alguns pesquisadores [8-10] reintroduziram a prática de exercí­cios com o peso corporal usando o HIIT. Esse treinamento pode ser considerada uma modalidade de fácil acesso e baixo custo o que facilitaria a inclusão de grande parte da população, mas é necessária uma proposta metodológica clara e de fácil uso para a massificação do HIIT [11].Em 2017 um grupo de pesquisadores [12] propôs uma metodológica de organização da sessão de treino de HIIT com peso do corpo e denominou de HIIT body work. A proposta metodológica surgiu a partir de uma série de pesquisas [13-17] nas quais foram observadas as respostas fisiológicas e modelos metodológicos, como: resposta da frequência cardí­aca, reposta do lactato, resposta do consumo do oxigênio, esforço percebido, recuperação percebida, classificação dos exercí­cios e distribuição dos exercí­cios.Com isso a seleção dos exercí­cios para a elaboração de uma sessão de HIIT body work obedece a uma regra metodológica, que é um dos pilares da calistenia tradicional, na qual se destacam: a sessão deve ser de caráter inclusivo, usar apenas o peso do corpo e ter como objetivo saúde, condicionamento e/ou estética. Nesse contexto podemos afirmar que o HIIT body work é a nova calistenia, pois ele se enquadra nos quatro pilares da calistenia tradicional, porém com uma nova abordagem metodológica.
Perfil fí­sico dos praticantes da caminhada em Salvador, Bahia
Authors: Santiago Fernando Eduardo de , Santos Gustavo de Oliveira , Brito Mateus dos Santos , Oliveira Alice Miranda de , Soares Tainan Almeida , Sousa Lunara Horn de , Petto Jefferson
Published: December 2018

Introdução: A (marcha) caminhada representa a principal atividade fí­sica diária para a maioria das pessoas, mostra pesquisa feita em cinco paí­ses sobre o dispêndio de energia de homens que caminhavam com velocidades oscilando de 1,5 a 9,5 km/h (0,9 a 5,9 mph). Conhecer as caracterí­sticas da população que frequenta este cenário possibilita intervenções que visem melhorar a efetividade da prática de exercí­cio. O presente estudo objetivou descrever o perfil fí­sico dos praticantes de caminhada na Orla de Salvador. Métodos: Caracterizou-se de um trabalho descritivo, transversal com a amostra de 30 praticantes sendo 11 mulheres, com faixa etária entre 19 e 60 anos, selecionados por amostra de conveniência. Mediu-se a estatura, massa corporal (kg) e o í­ndice de massa corporal (IMC). Os instrumentos utilizados para a coleta de dados foram: balança da marca Filizola, fita métrica da marca Fiber-Glass e fita antropométrica da marca Sanny®. Resultados: As médias mostraram no masculino 28,63 ± 8,65 anos, IMC 24,91 ± 2,97; no feminino 30,27 ± 10,71 anos, IMC 24,44 ± 2,87. Em ambos os grupos, o IMC que prevaleceu foi o ní­vel peso normal. Já no que tange í  orientação médica, 87% dos entrevistados declararam não receber orientação médica e 60% disse não ter orientação de educadores fí­sicos. Quanto í  realização de avaliação fí­sica, 57% das amostras afirmaram não ter feito uma avaliação antes do iní­cio da atividade, enquanto 53% informaram realizar avaliação periódica. Conclusão: O perfil dos praticantes de caminhada na Avenida Oceânica em Salvador é de adultos, com IMC normal, mas sem qualquer orientação profissional para a prática da caminhada e sem a prévia realização de avaliações fí­sicas.
Relação entre as variáveis antropométricas e o envelhecimento nas medidas de capacidade cardiorrespiratória
Authors: Stancati Filho Júlio , Serra Marcos Maurí­cio , Fuku Cristiane Utimura , Ayama Sérgio , Silva Alexandre Sabbag , Prota Cristina , Alonso Angélica Castilho
Published: December 2018

Com o aumento do índice de obesidade mundial, surge o interesse se os fatores antropométricos e a idade exercem influência na aptidão física dos indivíduos sedentários. O objetivo do estudo foi correlacionar a massa corpórea, estatura, índice de massa corpórea (IMC) e a idade com as medidas de capacidade cardiorrespiratória VO2máx, VO2la, pulso máx e FC repouso. Participaram do estudo 90 indivíduos que realizaram os testes cardiorrespiratórios em esteira ergométrica com subsequente execução de eletrocardiograma de repouso. Foi determinado o consumo de oxigênio (VO2), por medida direta, através de uma válvula respiratória de oxigênio e gás carbônico interligados a um sistema metabólico. Para análise estatística foi realizado a correlação de Spearman. A idade, a massa corpórea e o IMC, correlacionaram-se de forma negativa com o VO2máx; a massa corpórea e o IMC também se correlacionaram negativamente com o VO2la; o pulso máx correlacionou-se de forma positiva com a massa corpórea, a estatura e o IMC; e a FC rep correlacionou negativamente com a idade. Quanto maior a massa corpórea e o IMC menor a capacidade cardiorrespiratória (VO2máx, VO2la, pulso máx). Com o aumento da idade há uma queda no VO2máx e na FC de repouso. E quanto maior a estatura maior o pulso máx.
Cafeí­na e desempenho fí­sico: metabolismo e mecanismos de ação
Authors: Silvestre Jean Carlos , Gianoni Rodrigo , Pereira Paulo Eduardo
Published: December 2018

Introdução: A cafeí­na (CAF) é um recurso ergogênico nutricional comumente utilizado durante a prática do exercí­cio fí­sico com o intuito de potencializar o desempenho fí­sico. Não apresenta efeitos agudos adversos, tem baixo custo, facilmente acessí­vel e socialmente aceita. São atribuí­dos a CAF mecanismos de ação centrais e periféricos durante a prática do exercí­cio fí­sico. Objetivo: O presente estudo tem como objetivo elucidar as atuais evidências sobre os mecanismos de ação da CAF e a melhora do desempenho fí­sico. Métodos: Foram selecionados artigos de revisão sistemática com e sem metanálise e ensaios clí­nicos sobre suplementação de cafeí­na e exercí­cio fí­sico. Conclusão: A suplementação com CAF promove melhora do desempenho fí­sico, principalmente em modalidades de endurance, e essa melhora no desempenho é devido aos mecanismos de ação da CAF no sistema nervoso central.
Efeitos do treinamento resistido em adultos com sí­ndrome metabólica
Authors: Cantieri Gabriela Nicolino , Bueno Camilo Antonio Monteiro , Ávila Daniel Martinez
Published: December 2018

A sí­ndrome metabólica é caracterizada pela junção de várias doenças fisiopatológicas as quais, associadas, aumentam o risco de problemas cardiovasculares. Sobre os diversos fatores de risco que levam í  sí­ndrome metabólica, o principal é a falta de atividades fí­sicas ou até mesmo o sedentarismo. Os tratamentos existentes na atualidade, o treinamento resistido, conhecido como musculação e/ou treinamento com pesos, pode contribuir na prevenção e diminuição dos fatores de risco desta sí­ndrome, colaborando principalmente para a manutenção da qualidade de vida dos indiví­duos. Nesta revisão bibliográfica, foi possí­vel identificar que a sí­ndrome metabólica é uma associação de três ou mais doenças fisiopatológicas como hiperglicemia, diabetes tipo 2, resistência í  insulina, obesidade, dislipidemia e hipertensão arterial. Observou-se também que o treinamento resistido provoca benefí­cios para todos os tipos de indiví­duos, possibilitando a perda de gordura corporal, o controle da glicemia e pressão arterial, por conseguinte afetará positivamente na vida diárias destes indiví­duos.
Efeitos dos recursos da fisioterapia dermatofuncional sobre a perda de peso e sobre os marcadores de risco cardiovascular em pacientes obesos
Authors: Araújo Carla Alimuse Beserra de , Queiroz Luciana Feitosa Holanda , Cavalcante Adriane Sampaio , Pontes Renata Bessa
Published: December 2018

Introdução: A obesidade está intimamente relacionada ao aumento da morbimortalidade, sendo considerada uma epidemia global. Objetivos: Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar os efeitos dos recursos da fisioterapia dermatofuncional sobre a perda de peso e sobre os marcadores de risco cardiovasculares. Métodos: Foi realizada uma pesquisa comparativa, intervencionista, prospectiva de caráter quantitativo no perí­odo de agosto de 2017 a março de 2018. A população do estudo foi constituí­da por 19 pacientes com sobrepeso ou obesidade divididos em 2 grupos: o grupo um que recebeu acompanhamento endocrinológico e fisioterapia dermatofuncional, com os recursos de endermologia, corrente russa, massagem modeladora e ergometria e o grupo controle, sendo acompanhados somente pelo endocrinologista e avaliados antes e após três meses. Resultados: Foi constatado que o grupo submetido í  fisioterapia mostrou redução de medidas de 15,4 cm dos dados antropométricos e de 24,4 mm de adipometria com significância estatí­stica (p < 0,01) com redução do í­ndice de massa corpórea e da relação cintura/quadril ao ser comparado com o grupo controle. Conclusão: Foi constatado que o grupo com tratamento endocrinológico associado às técnicas dermatofuncionais obteve melhores resultados que somente com o acompanhamento endocrinológico, sugerindo a importância da fisioterapia dermatofuncional sobre a perda de peso e sobre os marcadores de risco cardiovasculares.
Atividade fí­sica: da saúde a performance
Authors: Cortez Antônio Carlos Leal
Published: December 2018

É notório que a prática regular da atividade fí­sica, de forma geral, proporciona vários benefí­cios í  saúde e ainda constitui uma forma efetiva como prevenção de doenças e na promoção da saúde. Todavia, estudos epidemiológicos, Shibata et al. [1] e HHS [2], apontam que o século XXI estáÂ Â Â Â  sendo marcado pelo crescimento progressivo da inatividade fí­sica, tanto em paí­ses desenvolvidos como em paí­ses em desenvolvimento, como é o caso do Brasil....
Potência muscular de membros inferiores de ciclistas e corredores de rua da cidade de Teresina/PI
Authors: Cortez Antônio Carlos Leal , Silva Neto Aldenor Fernandes da , Rodrigues Fernando Henrique Alves , Gomes Antônio Carlos , Napoleão do Rêgo Adriana Ribeiro de Oliveira
Published: December 2018

O objetivo do presente estudo buscou comparar a potência muscular de membros inferiores de ciclistas e de corredores de rua a partir dos testes Squat Jump (SJ) e Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) com um aplicativo para iphone e do Sargent Jump Test (SJT). A amostra foi composta por 10 ciclistas e 10 corredores de rua, do sexo masculino, pertencentes a grupos não organizados. Os resultados demonstraram diferença significativa na potência de membros inferiores de corredores (SJ- 1160W, CMJ- 1257,7W e SJT- 1552,4 kgm/s) em relação aos ciclistas (SJ- 1103W, CMJ- 1133,3W e SJT- 1558,1 kgm/s) no CMJ (p=0,01). Concluiu-se que os corredores de rua obtiveram um melhor desempenho em relação a variável potência de membros inferiores nos testes SJ e CMJ, já no SJT houve uma vantagem não significativa para os ciclistas.
Avaliação da aptidão fí­sica da saúde e do estado nutricional de mulheres praticantes de zumba
Authors: Pessôa Isabela Fernanda Tork Pinho , Silva Renata Costa , Nogueira Marcela Araújo Sá , Costa Mara Jordana Magalhães
Published: December 2018

Introdução: A zumba, uma das maiores modalidades de dança atualmente, melhora a autoestima e proporciona bem-estar, além de fornecer benefí­cios fisiológicos. Objetivo: Avaliar o estado nutricional e a aptidão fí­sica relacionada í  saúde das praticantes de zumba de Teresina/PI. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, transversal, abordagem quantitativa. Amostra composta de 63 mulheres com idades entre 20 e 63 anos. Para a coleta de dados utilizou-se um questionário sociodemográfico, aferiu-se peso e estatura para classificar o í­ndice de massa corporal (IMC) e avaliou-se a flexibilidade e resistência muscular localizada do abdômen. Realizou-se uma estatí­stica descritiva, com valores de média e desvio padrão para análise dos dados e uma estatí­stica inferencial, teste do qui-quadrado para avaliar a associação entre variáveis qualitativas. Os dados analisados no software Stata 12.0, ní­vel de significância 5%. Resultados: Mostraram que 53,97% das mulheres pesquisadas tinham idade entre 41 e 63 anos, 36,51% ensino médio completo, 44,44% renda menor que um salário mí­nimo, 47,61% tinham de 3 a 11 meses de prática de zumba, 36,51% sobrepeso, 46,03% flexibilidade acima da média e resistência muscular localizada excelente. Associação estaticamente significativa foi encontrada entre idade e flexibilidade e resistência muscular localizada, na qual as mulheres com idade mais avançada apresentaram melhores resultados (p = 0,05 e p = 0,0000, respectivamente). Conclusão: A aptidão fí­sica das mulheres pesquisadas da zumba foi boa, tendo a maioria uma classificação acima da média quanto í  flexibilidade e RML. Porém, apesar de praticarem atividade fí­sica aeróbia, a maioria estava com sobrepeso. Além disso, mulheres com idade mais avançada apresentaram melhores resultados estaticamente significativos, quanto aos ní­veis de flexibilidade e resistência muscular localizada.
Avaliação do estágio de desenvolvimento motor em crianças de 10 a 11 anos
Authors: Bessa Rodrigo , Palma Deborah , Lima Leonardo Emmanuel de Medeiros , Oliveira Andreia Camila de
Published: December 2018

O objetivo do estudo é avaliar o estágio de desenvolvimento motor de crianças de 10 a 11 anos, praticantes de futebol, através do Teste de Escala de Desenvolvimento Motor, e comparar o desenvolvimento das mesmas em uma academia com programas esportivos, e alunos que só praticam atividades esportivas, na aula de Educação Fí­sica na escola. Foram escolhidas 8 crianças; o grupo 1 era composto por 4 alunos regulares de futebol, em uma academia, e o grupo 2, por 4 crianças do 6° ano de uma escola, onde possuí­am aula de Educação Fí­sica duas vezes por semana. Os dois grupos foram avaliados através do Teste EDM adaptado, nas seguintes habilidades: motricidade global, equilí­brio, e organização espacial. Para a análise estatí­stica dos dados, foi utilizado o programa Excel 2013, com valor de p < 0,05. É esperado que nessa idade, as crianças já tenham suas habilidades bem desenvolvidas, porém, neste estudo, foi observado que as crianças que participavam do programa de Escola de Futebol apresentavam um ní­vel de desenvolvimento motor melhor do que o grupo 2, que apenas praticavam atividades esportivas nas aulas de Educação Fí­sica.
Pragmatic Presupposition in Waspada Daily Articles
Authors: Mono Umar , Marisha Putri Dian , Amalia Putri Liza
Published: December 2018

An article of editorial is the key of newspaper which is the editor’s point of view toward an actual event that is popular when it is published. The editor provides information such as events, incidents, facts or opinion so that readers know and understand it. The objectives of the research results are: Firstly, to describe kinds of presuppositions found in Waspada daily news. Secondly, out of all data, 6 articles or editorials, there are 201 sentences with presuppositions consisting of individual, existential, lexical, factive, structural, non-factive, and counter factive presupposotions. The data show that readers must have knowledge and situational context in order to make presupposition. The articles on Waspada daily news can be made teaching materials of Presupposition in Pragmatics. Among all speech acts, there is also a presupposition made by a speaker to the listener.
The Response and Pattern of Community Management for the Variety of Poverty Alleviation Assistance in the Fishermen's Village, across Belawan
Authors: Khair Amal Bakhrul
Published: December 2018

The method of social phenomenology is seen as appropriate to describe the dimensions of poverty so that reality will be found in the "Poor Village" of the Village of Fishermen across the country. The intersection between Marxist thinking, Chambers and the phenomenological method lies in the unit of analysis. The unit of analysis in the phenomenology method lies in the subjectivity that leads to things that appear around, so that the facts presented are facts in accordance with what is felt by the subject under study. If it is associated with Marxist perspectives that talk a lot about class, which in other words there are actors or actors in the class. The state provides assistance to poor families as a solution to poverty alleviation, but in reality the assistance provided by the State preserves poverty.
The Language of Philosophy and the Philosophy of Language: a Symbiotic Paradigm
Authors: Ekpenyong Bassey , Ikegbu Ephraim A
Published: December 2018

This paper was focused on the relationship between the discipline of Philosophy and Language: an interplay that has been found to be a sublime in terms of the conceptual methodological and classificatory values. The logic, objectivity, analytics, symbolism and universalism that have informed the study of language draw on the legacies of philosophy while on the other hand, philosophical studies gain ascendancy in elucidation from the expository, referential and concextual resources of language. It is recommended that experts on the two subjects should carry out more collaborative studies to explore the mutual insights available in the domains.
Using The List of Minimum Requirements to Analyze Students’ Errors In Their English Compositions
Authors: Prima Sari Anna Stasya , Jusat Pangaribuan Jontra
Published: December 2018

This research was conducted to analyze the errors made by the students in their English compositions. The researchers used the list of Minimum Requirements which was developed by Fountain to analyze the students’ writing errors. Based on the data analysis, it was found that the students made 60 errors altogether in their English compositions entitled About Me. There are nine kinds of error made by the students. The students made 19 errors in punctuation (31.7%), 11 errors in preposition (18.3%), seven errors in concord/agreement (11.7%), seven errors in finite verbs (11.7%), six errors in articles (10%), four errors in spelling (6.7%), two errors in tenses (3.3%), two errors in verb groups (3.3%) and two errors in word choice (3.3%). It is advisable that the list of Minimum Requirements is used as a guideline to help the learners minimize their errors in writing.
Students’ Competency Focuses in Literacy at Language and Letters Faculty, State University of Medan (Unimed), Indonesia
Authors: Untung Ritonga Mara
Published: December 2018

The research aimed at describing Enlgish literacy competency of students, including information literacy. The rational of this research is taken from the vision of Universitas Negeri Medan which is planning to be a world class university. This educational institution which mostly supplies teachers should prepare students the better literacy competency. The first step to develop the competency is to do mapping about English literacy competency of students, including information literacy based on five information literacy standard of Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) and The Australian and New Zealeand Institute for Information Literacy (ANZIL). The method used in the mapping is mixed methodology, qualitative and quantitative. The data of the research is  157 students from first and second semester of Indonesian letters Department. The tests done are reading, speaking, listening, speaking and writing, including students competency in accessing and understanding infromation in the internet. The result shows that English/information literacy competency of students vary (60 % low, 30%  medium, and 10 % high). There fore, it is necessary to do some efforts to improve English literacy competency of students at the Department of Indonesian Letters Faculty of Language and Arts Universitas Negeri Medan.
Brachio- Axillary Translocation Fistula with Reverse Saphenous Venous Graft: a New Hope for the Patients of End stage Renal Disease
Authors: Russel SMG Saklayen , Ahmad Jubayer , Ahmed Raju , Uddin Jashim , Hosain Suman Nazmul
Published: December 2018

Native arterio-venous fistula (AVF) are the preferred mode of repeated vascular access for the chronic renal failure patients surviving on hemodialysis because of their easy accessibility, good long term patency, low complication rate and cost-effectiveness. Creation of a fistula between the radial or brachial artery and a suitable adjacent vein is the most commonly practiced option. However the major upper arm veins of the CKD patients are often found thrombosed, cord like and not suitable for AV anastomosis. A 48 years old male patient of chronic kidney disease with a permanent catheter placed in the right subclavian vein was referred to create an AV fistula. On exploration none of the upper limb veins was found suitable for fistula formation. The proximal part of the left GSV was harvested from patient’s left upper thigh and was used to make a connection between left brachial artery at cubital fossa and the left axillary vein. To avoid over flooding of the limb vasculature, partial banding of the left axillary vein was done distal to this anastomosis. When all options in both upper limbs are exhausted, autologous great saphenous grafts may be a very useful tool for the surgeons in creating upper limb AV fistulas in difficult situations

Bangladesh Heart Journal 2018; 33(2) : 134-137
A 9-year-old girl presented with jaundice, abdominal distension, hematemesis, melena and pleural effusion
Authors: Marjan Parisa , Rukunuzzaman Md. , Karim A. S. M. Bazlul , Mondal Mohuya , Akter Hazera
Published: December 2018

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A 9-year-old girl of non-consanguineous parents presented at the outpatient department with the history of jaundice and abdominal distension for 20 days and respiratory distress for 7 days. She also complained of bloody vomiting without any melena. The mother gave the history of abdominal pain for 2 days which was diffuse in nature. Her menarche had not started yet. Her younger sister is healthy. She had no history of fever, constipation, family history of liver disease, sib death, contact with known tuberculosis patient, blood transfusion or parenteral medication. On examination, she was afebrile, moderately pale, dyspnea and leukonychia. Bilateral pedal edema was present.
A 17-month-old girl presented with jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, ascites and scaly erythematous skin lesion
Authors: Munmun Sayma Rahman , Karim A. S. M. Bazlul , Parveen Rezina , Benazamin Md. , Tanim Md. Shafikul Alam , Shrestha Manmohan Bir
Published: December 2018

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A 17-month-old girl, only issue of non-consanguineous parents, hailing from Sirajgonj, Bangladesh immunized as per EPI schedule got admitted to the inpatient department with the history of abdominal distension, jaundice, not growing well along with scaly skin lesion over scalp, chest, palm and sole for 9 months. She was reasonably well 9 months back. Then she developed abdominal distention which was increasing day-by-day associated with gradually deepening jaundice. There was also a history of irregular fever and cough for 1 month. Fever was high-grade irregular in nature, subsided by taking antipyretics in conjunction with non-productive cough. There was no history of contact with the tuberculosis patient, any surgery or dental procedure, family history of liver disease, but the history of one unit blood transfusion.
Frequency and nature of pain following single visit root canal treatment
Authors: Sheikh Md. Abdul Hannan , Chowdhury Golam Mohiuddin , Parveen Sultana , Shanta Kamrunnahar , Tanmi Farzana Hoque
Published: December 2018

The purpose of this study was to compare the frequency and nature of pain between the vital inflamed (n=55) and non-vital (n=55) teeth that received single visit root canal treatment. The frequency and nature of pain were assessed as no pain, mild, moderate and severe pain on day 2 and day 7. The results showed that 76.4 and 85.5% participants felt no pain in vital inflamed teeth on day 2 and day 7, respectively. On the other hand, 63.6 and 74.5% participants felt no pain in non-vital teeth on day 2 and day 7, respectively. The remaining participants only felt mild to moderate pain. There were no significant difference between the two groups (p=0.435 on day 2 and p=0.371 on day 7). The results suggested that single visit root canal treatment is equally effective in both vital inflamed and non-vital teeth.
A comparative clinical study on efficacy of nanofilled resin-modified and conventional glass ionomer pit and fissure sealant in molar tooth
Authors: Khatun Dilruba , Hossain Mozammal , Abdin Md. Joynal , Sheikh Md. Abdul Hannan , Alam Md. Shamsul
Published: December 2018

The present study compared the clinical performance of nanoparticulated resin modified glass ionomer and conventional glass ionomer pit and fissure sealant on permanent molars. Fifty patient having bilateral occlusal grooves in pits and fissures of the occlusal surface were included for this study where 50 teeth were treated with nanopaticulated resin modified and the remaining 50 teeth were subjected to conventional glass ionomer sealants.  The color match, retention and marginal adaptation were assessed at 3, 6 and 12 months and statistical analysis was performed by Chi-square test to assess the difference between the two sealants; a values of <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. The results showed that although there were no significant differences between two sealants at baseline and 3 months observation period but nanoparticulated resin modified glass ionomer sealants showed better clinical performance than that of conventional glass ionomer sealants at 12 months and the differences between two sealants were statistically significant (p<0.05). It can be concluded that naqnoparticulated resin modified glass ionomer sealant exhibited better color stability, more retention, and better marginal adaptation than those of conventional glass ionomer sealants at 12 months observation period.
A 12-year-old boy presented with fever and left-sided upper abdominal pain
Authors: Mondal Mohuya , Rukunuzzaman Md. , Bari A. K. M. Fazlul , Marjan Parisa , Saha Dipanwita
Published: December 2018

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A 12-year-old boy of non-consanguineous parents presented with the history of fever and left sided upper abdominal pain for 1 month. His fever was high grade, intermittent, associated with chills and rigor. The abdominal pain was dull aching in nature without any radiation, aggravating or relieving factors. His bowel habit was normal. The child had no history of jaundice, cough, respiratory distress, burning sensation during micturition, earache, skin infection, contact with tubercular patient, blood transfusion or parenteral medica-tion. On examination, she was fretful, febrile, mode-rately pale, and anicteric. Tachycardia was present. Per abdominal examination revealed tenderness at the left hypochondriac region.
Comparative efficacy of mineral trioxide aggregate and biodentine for the repair of pulpal floor perforation
Authors: Rahman Mirza Md. Arifur , Hossain Mozammal , Fatema Shakila , Alam Md. Shamsul
Published: December 2018

In the present study, the clinical outcome of mineral trioxide aggregate and Biodentine as repairing materials in the management of pulpal floor perforation was compared in vivo. Thirty teeth having pulpal floor perforation were enrolled in this study, out of which 15 perforations were repaired with mineral trioxide aggregate and the remaining 15 were subjected to Biodentine treatment. Following perforation repair, each tooth was then subjected to root canal therapy. Patients were recalled at 3, 6 and 12 month interval. The assessment of pain, pain on palpation, tenderness on percussion, and radiological evaluation was performed to determine the repair ability of pulpal floor perforation. Statistical analysis was performed with Chi-square test between the two groups and a value of p<0.05 was considered as statistically significant. The results showed that pain, tenderness on percussion as well as the thickness of periodontal ligament was gradually decreased and the communication between the perforation and oral cavity was successfully repaired following MTA and Biodentine therapy. Furthermore, the differences between MTA and Biodentine were not statistically significant. It can be concluded that clinical outcome and repair of pulpal floor perforation by Biodentine is almost similar to MTA.
Activities of institutional quality assurance cell of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
Authors: Islam Md. Shafiqul , Paul Harasit Kumar
Published: December 2018

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Productivity and economic efficiency of sugarcane cultivation under intercropping system with potato and mungbean
Authors: Islam Md. Shariful , Islam M. Obaidul
Published: December 2018

Sugarcane is an important cash-cum-industrial crop of Bangladesh and mainly cultivated in north-western part of the country where different intercropping systems are available. The experiment was carried out at the Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute (BSRI) farm, Ishurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh in two successive years viz. 2008–2009 and 2009–2010 to investigate the profitability of sugarcane (cv. Isd 37) with potato (cv. Cardinal) and mungbean (cv. BINA mung5) as successive intercrops. Two factors included in the experiment viz. Factor A: Row to row distance of sugarcane such as 80 cm (S1), 100 cm (S2) and 120 cm (S3) where potato and Mungbean were intercropped. Factor B: Cutting of sugarcane leaf such as cutting of leaves (C1) and No cutting of leaves (C2). The experiment was laid out following randomize complete block design. For sugarcane cultivation BSRI technique and for intercropping the cultivation systems indicated by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute were followed. The cane yield and sugar yield were the highest at 100 cm row to row spacing (RRS) of sugarcane (non-leaf cutting = C0) intercropped with 2 rows (2R) of potato followed by 2R of mungbean (S2C0). The lowest yield of sugarcane was found at 80 RRS (C0) with one row (1R) of potato and 1R of mungbean (S1C0). The effect of light interception on growth and yield of first intercrop (potato) was insignificant but significant for second intercrop. The highest yield of potato tuber was 15.28 t ha–1 in S5 (sole potato) followed by 10.85 t ha–1 in S3C1 (sugarcane under leaf cutting at RRS 120 cm with 3R of potato followed by 3R of mungbean). For the yield of mungbean (2nd intercrop), light interception ratio (%) was significantly lowest in (S3C1) where sugarcane RRS was 120 cm with 3R of potato followed by 3R of mungbean under leaf non-cutting (C0) of sugarcane. The highest adjusted cane yield (170.66 t ha–1), benefit cost ratio (3.49) and LER (2.33) were observed in sugarcane at RRS 120 cm with 3R of potato followed by 3R of mungbean (S3C1). Results of both years indicated that intercrops gave higher land equivalent ratio and net return over sole sugarcane planted while sole sugarcane gave maximum benefit cost ratio compared with other intercrops. Finally, on the basis of results it may be concluded that sugarcane transplanted at RRS at 120 cm with 3R potato followed by 3R of mungbean can be grown as intercrops for higher economic return.
J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 16(3): 429–436, December 2018
Evaluation of pre-harvest interval for pesticides on different vegetables in Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Md. Touhidul , Haque Md. Anowarul
Published: December 2018

A study was conducted to evaluate the pre-harvest interval (PHI) for pesticides on different vegetables in Bangladesh. Data were collected from selected 330 vegetable farmers of eleven districts- Bogra, Joypurhut, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Jessore, Jhenaidah, Magura, Khulna, Satkhira, Kustia and Chuadangha in 2013. The interview schedule containing direct questions with appropriate scales were prepared according to the objectives of the study and data were collected from the vegetable farmers. The recommendation rate of the pesticides was used in the vegetables field of the study area. The highest and the lowest amount of highly toxic vegetables were harvested by the farmer of Jhenaidah and Gaibandha districts, having an average mean values of 40 and 10%, respectively. The result also demonstrated that the brinjal was the vegetables whose PHI was the lowest receiving highest toxic vegetable among all vegetables under consideration in this study. The green banana and green papaya proved to be non toxic vegetables among all vegetables. Fifty percent farmer followed the PHI 0-2 days of pesticide for brinjal those are highly toxic. No farmer used pesticide before at least one month of harvesting in case of green banana and green papaya. Though the lowest amount of highly toxic vegetables were harvested by the farmer of Gaibandha district, the overall vegetables those were harvested by the farmer of Satkhira district that was comparatively less toxic than the other districts. The farmers of this district harvested 20% non toxic and 13.33% slightly toxic vegetables. This study provides information on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of vegetable farmers in the eleven districts of Bangladesh regarding pesticide use. Survey responses indicate the widespread improper use of pesticide especially inadequate PHI that pose hazards to the human health and environment.
J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 16(3): 444–447, December 2018
Growth performance of white, black and bronze color heritage turkeys under semi-intensive system
Authors: Das Shubash Chandra , Yahya Md. , Hasan Md. Shamim , Hossain Md. Altaf , Akter Tanzina , Sultana Mahbuba
Published: December 2018

The present study was conducted to compare the growth performance of White, Black and Bronze color type of turkeys, which have been currently introduced in Bangladesh. The birds were reared under semi-intensive system at BAU Poultry Farm with supplementation of commercial broiler grower and layer feeds. Key objectives were to investigate the growth performance of locally found turkeys (known as heritage turkeys) under semi-intensive rearing system and to recommend turkey as a supplementary part of existing poultry business in the country. A total of 46 poults of White, Black and Bronze color type unsexed birds of 5 weeks age were housed. Birds were reared under similar management conditions and feeds were purchased from local market. No significant difference (p>0.05) in live weight for three color types were found. At the end of 21 weeks rearing, Bronze type turkeys attained highest live body weight (3720.71g/bird) while White type turkeys attained lowest (3282.29g/bird). The Black type turkeys however, attained 3552.86g/bird body weight. The live weight gain was increased gradually but decreased again after 18 weeks of age. Weekly weight gains were highest in all color types at 18 weeks of age where white type male turkey attained the highest (440.71g/bird) and black type showed the lowest weight gain (345.00g/bird). No significant difference (p>0.05) in FCR among the three color types were found. Survivability under semi intensive system of three different color types, White, Black and Bronze were 100%, 88.46% and 91.67% respectively. Taken together, the growth performance of Bronze type turkey was superior to other color types used in this experiment. Therefore, it can be concluded that turkey farming will viable in Bangladesh with available local varieties under semi-intensive system through feeding of commercial broiler and layer feeds.
J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 16(3): 471–477, December 2018
Value chain of pangas and tilapia in Bangladesh
Authors: Uddin Md. Taj , Goswami Apurba , Rahman Md. Salehur , Dhar Aurup Ratan , Khan Md. Akhtaruzzaman
Published: December 2018

The study assessed pangas and tilapia value chain, and analyze the internal and external governance of the market actors at different levels. Two hundred samples (100 for each of pangas and tilapia fish) were included in the study from selected areas of Bangladesh. A combination of descriptive statistics and mathematical analysis were used to analyze the data. GAMM analysis was used to address the actors and their functions, product flow, information flow and governance of pangas and tilapia value chain. The study reveals that among all the actors, processors added the highest value and farmers followed it. The internal and external governance issues followed by different actors could be ranked as average, which reveals the improvement issue through intervention from respective authorities. SWOT analysis indicated high demand for pangas and tilapia in domestic and international markets, inadequate market infrastructure and increasing cost of feed as major strength, weakness and threat, respectively. The study recommended that good governance should be ensured from the production point to consumer along all the actors of value chain. Government should take step about monitoring the feed quality and improvement of pangas and tilapia value chain governance. Moreover, DoF, BFRI and NGOs should play the assigned role to train up the chain actors and provide extension services in order to explore the export potential of pangas and tilapia fishes in Bangladesh.
J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 16(3): 503–512, December 2018
Probability of Abnormal Indoor Air Exposure Categories Compared with Occupants’ Symptoms, Health Information, and Psychosocial Work Environment
Authors: Tähtinen Katja , Lappalainen Sanna , Karvala Kirsi , Lahtinen Marjaana , Salonen Heidi
Published: December 2018

Indoor air problems are complicated and need to be approached from many perspectives. In this research, we studied the association of four-level categorisation of the probability of abnormal indoor air (IA) exposure with the work environment-related symptoms, group-level health information and psychosocial work environment of employees. We also evaluated the multiprofessional IA group assessment of the current indoor air quality (IAQ) of the hospital premises. We found no statistical association between the four-level categorisation of the probability of abnormal IA exposure and the employees’ perceived symptoms, health information, and perceived psychosocial work environment. However, the results showed a statistical association between perceived symptoms and man-made vitreous fibre sources in ventilation. Furthermore, extensive impurity sources in the premises increased the employees’ contact with health services and their perceived symptoms. The employees perceived stress and symptoms in all categories of abnormal IA exposure, which may be related to IAQ or other factors affecting human experience. Prolonged process management may influence users’ experiences of IAQ. The results suggest that an extensive impurity source in premises does not always associate with the prevalence of perceived symptoms. We conclude that indoor air questionnaires alone cannot determine the urgency of the measures required.
Special Issue on Atomic and Ionic Collisions with Formation of Quasimolecules
Authors: Srećković Vladimir A. , Dimitrijević Milan S. , Bezuglov Nikolai N.
Published: December 2018

Many areas of science today, like atomic and molecular physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, laboratory plasma research etc., depend on data for ionic, atomic, and molecular collision processes. The purpose of the Special Issue “Atomic and Ionic Collisions with Formation of Quasimolecules” in Atoms is to engage a broad community of researchers to consolidate knowledge, make new discoveries, and to continue the exchange of ideas.
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency: Procreative Management and Preventive Strategies
Authors: Chae-Kim Jennifer J. , Gavrilova-Jordan Larisa
Published: December 2018

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is the loss of normal hormonal and reproductive function of ovaries in women before age 40 as the result of premature depletion of oocytes. The incidence of POI increases with age in reproductive-aged women, and it is highest in women by the age of 40 years. Reproductive function and the ability to have children is a defining factor in quality of life for many women. There are several methods of fertility preservation available to women with POI. Procreative management and preventive strategies for women with or at risk for POI are reviewed.
The Impact of Stochasticity and Its Control on a Model of the Inflammatory Response
Authors: Mavroudis Panteleimon D. , Scheff Jeremy D. , Doyle John C. , Vodovotz Yoram , Androulakis Ioannis P.
Published: December 2018

The dysregulation of inflammation, normally a self-limited response that initiates healing, is a critical component of many diseases. Treatment of inflammatory disease is hampered by an incomplete understanding of the complexities underlying the inflammatory response, motivating the application of systems and computational biology techniques in an effort to decipher this complexity and ultimately improve therapy. Many mathematical models of inflammation are based on systems of deterministic equations that do not account for the biological noise inherent at multiple scales, and consequently the effect of such noise in regulating inflammatory responses has not been studied widely. In this work, noise was added to a deterministic system of the inflammatory response in order to account for biological stochasticity. Our results demonstrate that the inflammatory response is highly dependent on the balance between the concentration of the pathogen and the level of biological noise introduced to the inflammatory network. In cases where the pro- and anti-inflammatory arms of the response do not mount the appropriate defense to the inflammatory stimulus, inflammation transitions to a different state compared to cases in which pro- and anti-inflammatory agents are elaborated adequately and in a timely manner. In this regard, our results show that noise can be both beneficial and detrimental for the inflammatory endpoint. By evaluating the parametric sensitivity of noise characteristics, we suggest that efficiency of inflammatory responses can be controlled. Interestingly, the time period on which parametric intervention can be introduced efficiently in the inflammatory system can be also adjusted by controlling noise. These findings represent a novel understanding of inflammatory systems dynamics and the potential role of stochasticity thereon.
Geometric Effects of a Quarter of Corrugated Torus
Authors: Cheng Run , Wang Yong-Long , Jiang Hua , Liu Xiao-Jun , Zong Hong-Shi
Published: December 2018

In the spirit of the thin-layer quantization scheme, we give the effective Shrödinger equation for a particle confined to a corrugated torus, in which the geometric potential is substantially changed by corrugation. We find the attractive wells reconstructed by the corrugation not being at identical depths, which is strikingly different from that of a corrugated nanotube, especially in the inner side of the torus. By numerically calculating the transmission probability, we find that the resonant tunneling peaks and the transmission gaps are merged and broadened by the corrugation of the inner side of torus. These results show that the quarter corrugated torus can be used not only to connect two tubes with different radiuses in different directions, but also to filter the particles with particular incident energies.
Assessing the Effect of Incorporating Environmental Water Requirement in the Water Stress Index for Thailand
Authors: Nilsalab Pariyapat , Gheewala Shabbir H.
Published: December 2018

Human and environmental demands for water are both important; therefore, two approaches are proposed for assessing water scarcity using the water stress index. In one of them, the human demand for water explicitly includes environmental water as one of the components (WSIe1), whereas in the other, environmental water is explicitly reserved by subtracting it from the water availability (WSIe2). The results obtained from using the two approaches in the case of Bang Pakong watershed correspondingly contribute to the explanation of the existing stress situation, especially in the dry season. The stressful results were noticed during December to February for both approaches as a result of less available water and higher environmental water requirement. The assessment of environmental water requirement (EWR) in this study was quantified according to low and high flow periods. The two approaches perform well for assessing water scarcity in the Bang Pakong watershed; however, the result interpretation using the WSIe1 approach is more serious than the WSIe2 approach in terms of water scarcity potential beyond the critical threshold. In conclusion, priority of water allocation is the key consideration for selecting the approach. Higher priority for the environment favors the use of WSIe2 for policy making whereas for a lower priority, the use of WSIe1. In case of Thailand, the WSIe2 approach would be recommended in order to put the EWR as the first priority. Then, water allocation priorities can be rearranged only for human demands for water while the EWR is already safeguarded by setting it aside.
Conceptualizing Destination Resilience From a Multilevel Perspective
Authors: Amore Alberto , Prayag Girish , Hall C. Michael
Published: December 2018

The concept of resilience has gained momentum in current tourism research, yet there are still flaws and discrepancies between the many notions applied in the field. These limitations are further evident when we focus on tourist destinations. The aim of this article is to advance the
conceptualization of destination resilience through a multilevel perspective (MLP) that frames landscape, regime, niche, and actors as integrated elements of the tourism system. The resulting framework encompasses ecological, socioecological, sociopolitical, socioeconomic, and sociotechnological
dimensions reflecting the embeddedness of resilience among heterogeneous and potentially complementary destination stakeholders. It is argued that the use of the MLP advances the understanding of tourism destination planning, particularly in contexts coping with gradual as well as drastic
changes due to both demand fluctuations and supply-side disturbances.