bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Selection indicies for nodulation, yield and quality attributes in exotic and indigenous germplasm of soybean under rainfed enviroment
Authors: Sisodia Pawan Singh , Ramgiry S. R.
Published: June 2018

Selection indices were computed on the basis of linear combination of 40 soybean germplasm based on nodulation, yield and quality traits during 2007-08 and 2008-09 under rainfed condition. The range for selection indices was from 6.34 to 19.43, 3.15 to 15.18 and 3.08 to 17.68 during first, second year and in pooled analysis respectively. The result revealed that gene stock TGX1025-2F, BR35, AGS153B, BP1159, BR-15-126-3-13 and TGX802-IIIE exhibited high index value for nodulation, yield and quality traits. EC333939, AGS153B, TGX802-IIIE, TGX 1025-2F, EC 34501 and BP1159 recorded highest per se performance for seed yield per plant. An overall observation of selection criteria (both varietal indices and per se performance basis) TGX 1025F recorded the highest estimate value followed by AGS 153B, TGX802-IIIE, BP1159. Thus, these gene stock is valuable source for new variety released as well as selecting diverse parents for use in hybridization programme.
Production potential of linseed (Linum usitatissimum) in rice fallows under rainfed condition
Authors: Bora S. K. , Saud R. K. , Thakuria K.
Published: June 2018

Results of the field experiment conducted during rabi, 2009-10 at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat revealed that productivity of linseed grown after rice could be enhanced following conventional tillage practice, recommended dose of fertilizers (40-20-10 kg N, P2O5, K2O/ha) and maintaining cutting height of rice stubble at 40 cm above the ground level.
Seed yield and nutrient uptake in late sown toria as influenced by different irrigation and fertilizer levels
Authors: Deka Pompy , Pathak Kalyan , Begum Mahima , Sarma Abhijit , Dutta Poran Kishore
Published: June 2018

A field experiment was conducted during 2014-15 in the Rabi season at Instructional Cum Research Farm of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, India to find the effect of different irrigation schedule and fertilizer levels on seed yield, oil content and nutrient uptake in late sown toria (Brassica campestries var. toria) grown after sali rice. Result revealed that application of different irrigation and fertilizers has significantly increased the yield of late sown toria over control. Out of different irrigation schedule, application of 6 cm irrigation at 25 and 50DAS recorded the higher seed yield (9.55 q/ha) which is 16.60, 23.11 and 37.10 percentage higher over the other irrigation schedules i.e. 6 cm irrigation at siliqua formation stage (50 DAS), 6 cm irrigation at pre flowering stage ( 25DAS), rainfed respectively. In case of different fertilizers levels, application of 75-50-50 N-P2O5-K2O kg ha-1 produced the highest seed yield (8.72q/ha) which is statistically at par with 60-40-40 N-P2O5-K2O kgha-1 (8.48 q/ha), but significantly superior than 45-30-30 N-P2O-K2O kg/ha (7.10 q/ha). The oil content was slightly increased with the increase in fertilizer levels, 5.85% and 3.37% oil content was increased with the fertilizes dose 75-50-50 N-P2O5-K2O kg ha-1 and 60-40-40 N-P2O5-K2O kgha-1, respectively over 45-30-30 (Control). However irrigation has no any significant role in oil content of late sown toria.
Imagen impresa y ciudad, Buenos Aires (1890-1910)
Authors: Bonelli Zapata Ana
Published: June 2018

Los últimos años del siglo XIX en Buenos Aires fueron testigos de importantes cambios en el campo de la gráfica, con la introducción de nuevas técnicas, circulación de objetos e imágenes impresas, así como en la percepción y experiencia de la ciudad misma. Las transformaciones del espacio, tanto público como privado, así como sus representaciones, dan cuenta de nuevas prácticas de sociabilidad, nuevos significados y la conformación de una nueva cultura visual en torno a la “metrópolis” y el “progreso”. El ferrocarril, como medio de transporte y tecnología, pero también como marca visible en el espacio, jugará también un rol en esos cambios, y su representación irá estrechamente vinculada con ellos. La imagen impresa, más allá de sus múltiples relaciones con el campo artístico, posee características propias en cuanto a sus modos de producción (más o menos artesanal, más o menos industriales), su materialidad (inserta en diversos soportes, múltiple, con mayor o menor vinculación a un discurso textual), así como las redes de circulación que implica. En este sentido, se propone pensar de cuáles modos particulares las imágenes impresas aparecidas en este contexto se relacionaron con la percepción y la experiencia del espacio, las nuevas tecnologías y el consumo urbano.
Imagens para instruir. Estudo das estampas que compõem a edição portuguesa do livro de poemas As Plantas, de Ricardo de Castel
Authors: Medeiros María de Fátima
Published: June 2018

As estampas do gravador Romão Eloy de Almeida presentes na edição portuguesa do livro de poemas As Plantas de Ricardo de Castel são significativas como instrumentos de propagação dos valores defendidos pelos intelectuais luso-brasileiros do final do século XVIII. O livro de poemas foi impresso na Oficina Arco do Cego e se inscreve no conjunto de traduções que visavam promover a ascensão do nível educacional, cultural e econômico segundo os ideais iluministas. Sobressaem nas publicações científicas desse período, as obras de Botânica e os manuais destinados a instruir as práticas agrícolas. A tradução portuguesa da obra As Plantas se aproxima dessas publicações e se destaca por fornecer ao leitor os conhecimentos do mundo natural de forma aprazível.
Use of a Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Following a Fracture-Dislocation with a Brachial Plexus Palsy
Authors: Kurowicki Jennifer , Triplet Jacob J. , Berglund Derek D. , Zink Thomas , Rosas Samuel , Levy Jonathan C.
Published: June 2018

Case:

An 80-year-old woman sustained a fracture-dislocation of the proximal aspect of the humerus with a near-complete brachial plexopathy, which was successfully managed acutely using a reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) with repair of the greater and lesser tuberosities. The palsy, which was confirmed with nerve conduction studies, recovered uneventfully along with functional improvement of the shoulder. At the most recent follow-up, there was complete resolution of the plexopathy, with excellent, pain-free range of motion.

Conclusion:

Acute RSA with tuberosity repair may be a reasonable treatment modality in the setting of an acute brachial plexus palsy following a comminuted fracture-dislocation of the proximal aspect of the humerus in an elderly patient.
Massive Traumatic Skin Defect Successfully Treated with Autologous, Bilayered, Tissue-Engineered MyDerm Skin Substitute
Authors: Mohamed Haflah Nor Hazla , Ng Min Hwei , Mohd Yunus Mohd Heikal , Naicker Amaramalar Selvi , Htwe Ohnmar , Abdul Razak Kamarul Arifin , Idrus Ruszymah
Published: June 2018

Case:

A 22-year-old man sustained a laceration that measured 180 cm2, after debridement, over the anterolateral aspect of the right leg following a road traffic accident. The wound was treated with MyDerm (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), a cell-based, bilayered, bioengineered dermal substitute that contains no animal-derived components and is fully autologous. For its construction, only a small area of skin was harvested from the left groin, which was closed primarily with absorbable sutures.

Conclusion:

MyDerm is an alternative option for the treatment of a massive skin defect in patients who desire removal of only a negligible amount of skin from the donor site and when use of an autograft is insufficient.
The Use of a Free Fibular Strut as a “Biological Intramedullary Nail” for the Treatment of Complex Nonunion of Long Bones
Authors: Yadav Surender Singh
Published: June 2018

Background:

Nonunion of long-bone fractures is difficult to treat, especially when the bones are osteoporotic or there is a large bone gap as a result of repeated failure of the metallic nails or implants. In such cases, the use of an autologous intramedullary fibular strut graft may be a viable treatment option.

Methods:

Twenty-two patients with a complex nonunion of the shaft of the femur, humerus, or tibia were managed with a free autologous fibular strut graft for intramedullary fixation with use of closed or open methods. All patients had evidence of moderate to severe local osteoporosis and had a bone gap ranging from 4 to 20 mm. Nineteen patients had had 1 to 4 prior operations. The mean age was 51.5 years. The duration of nonunion ranged from 9 months to 4 years.

Results:

The mean time to union was 17 weeks (range, 8 to 26 weeks), and the mean duration of follow-up was 4 years (range, 6 months to 17 years). All but 2 patients had healing at the time of the latest follow-up.

Conclusions:

The identification of a viable option for the treatment of difficult nonunion in osteoporotic bones has been a challenge. The insertion of a free autologous intramedullary fibular strut graft provided mechanical stability, and osteogenesis occurred inside the medullary canal of the host bone.

Level of Evidence:

Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Open Surgical Stabilization of Glenohumeral Dislocations
Authors: Cohen Brian H. , Thome Andrew P. , Tabaddor Ramin R. , Owens Brett D.
Published: June 2018

Traumatic anterior shoulder dislocations are the most common dislocations of the shoulder, and the recurrence rate is high when they are treated nonoperatively in young patients (<30 years old). This has led to a trend toward early surgical stabilization. Originally open Bankart repair was considered the standard of care, with good clinical outcomes and a low recurrence rate. However, the majority of Bankart repairs are now performed with newer arthroscopic techniques because of their potential advantages and similar results. Both open and arthroscopic repairs have been shown to decrease the recurrence rate to 6% to 23%. Although arthroscopic Bankart repair is now more common, open repair should be considered for younger patients participating in contact sports or military activity, osseous Bankart lesions, revision cases, shoulder instability with “subcritical” (20% to 25%) glenoid bone loss, ligamentous laxity, or cases not considered repairable with arthroscopic techniques. Therefore, knowing how to perform an open Bankart repair is essential. The major steps of the procedure are (1) preoperative planning, (2) induction of anesthesia, (3) patient positioning and setup, (4) examination under anesthesia, (5) possible arthroscopic examination of the shoulder, (6) incision along the anterior axillary fold, (7) exposure using the deltopectoral interval, (8) clavipectoral fascia incision, (9) vertical tenotomy of the subscapularis tendon, (10) dissection of the capsule from the subscapularis, (11) assessment of the quality of the capsule, (12) “T” capsulotomy, (13) repair of the Bankart lesion, (14) anterior capsulorrhaphy, (15) subscapularis repair, (16) possible closure of the rotator interval, (17) wound closure, and (18) postoperative rehabilitation. Studies have shown that surgical stabilization after traumatic anterior shoulder instability decreases the recurrence rate, and open and arthroscopic techniques have similar clinical outcomes.
Storytelling as a Tool of Authentication in Jazz Discourse
Authors: Bjerstedt Sven
Published: June 2018

This article is based on my PhD empirical study which includes extensive qualitative interviews with fifteen Swedish jazz improvisers regarding their views on the term 'storytelling' as a metaphor in the field of jazz improvisation. The study points to a difference between 'American' and 'Swedish' (or 'Scandinavian') storytelling in jazz in relation to a distinction between two kinds of authenticity – designated here with the terms 'tradition-authenticity' and 'self-authenticity,' respectively. Furthermore, it is argued that the usage of the storytelling metaphor might be employed as a kind of exclusionist counterdiscourse by different groups: (i) an older generation of musicians against a younger generation of musicians; (ii) an (earlier) autodidactic, 'uneducational' musical culture against a (later) educational culture; (iii) a later, heterodox ('holistic' or 'synthetic') educational culture against an earlier orthodox ('analytical') educational culture; and (iv) advocates of genuinity/authenticity against technical proficiency.
Social Virtuosity and the Improvising Voice; Phil Minton & Maggie Nicols Interviewed by Chris Tonelli
Authors: Tonelli Chris J
Published: June 2018

Phil Minton and Maggie Nicols are two of the most important figures in field of free improvised vocal music. Their significance derives not only from their longevity—Nicols and Minton have each been consistently active in the U.K. and global improvised music scenes for nearly fifty years—or the innovations they are responsible for—Minton's album A Doughnut in Both Hands represents one of the earliest solo vocal free jazz/improvisation recording projects, Nicols' Feminist Improvising Group represented a progressive intervention into the male-privileging socio-politics of free jazz/improvisation communities in the 1970s and 1980s, and both Nicols and Minton are important figures in the practice of fostering choral improvisation—but also for the ethics governing the ways their practices have developed. This interview and critical introduction explore the shape of the ethico-aesthetics behind both their personal improvisational practices and the inclusive community improvisation projects they have developed, including Minton's Feral Choirs to Nicols' The Gathering.
Letting the Moment Take You: A Conversation with Alexander Billet
Authors: Shupak Gregory
Published: June 2018

“Letting the Moment Take You” is interview with Alexander Billet, a Chicago-based writer and music and arts critic on the editorial board of Red Wedge Magazine. The interview focuses on Fred Ho, whom Billet has written about in Jacobin magazine. Billet explains how neoliberalism interferes with peoples’ capacity to imagine a more utopian society and how artists such as Ho can nevertheless provide glimpses of a more just world. In this conversation, Billet discusses Ho’s views on how capitalism renders art “stagnant,” his concept of the popular avant-garde, and his place in the tradition of the radical imagination.
Réflexions personnelles sur les liens et les ruptures de lien entre l'improvisation musicale, le langage, et la notion d'identité
Authors: Attias Michael
Published: June 2018

L'improvisateur est un Etranger Absolu de la musique. Il peut parler toutes les langues et les hors-champs de la langue, bruits, cris, chuchotements, s'identifier aux bruissements du monde, se découvrir un devenir minéral, végétal, animal. Mais de langue propre, sauf par parti-pris idéologique, il n'en a aucune. Ou plutôt, c'est dans la mesure où il n'en a aucune qu'il m'intéresse, qu'il est moi, c'est à dire un autre...
Nora Sarmoria - Compositrice de l’instant et arrangeuse de talent
Authors: Cance Caroline , Garcia Vanesa
Published: June 2018

Nous proposons pour ce numéro un entretien avec Nora Sarmoria, musicienne argentine qui est née et vit à Buenos Aires, autour de sa pratique et sa conception de l’improvisation.

La discussion porte essentiellement sur ce qui constitue une caractéristique et un apport majeur de son travail, à savoir le dialogue qu’elle a initié et propose depuis 25 ans entre différentes traditions musicales : le jazz, l’improvisation et le folklore argentin.

Pionnière dans ce mélange riche et créatif, nous retraçons avec elle le parcours personnel qui l’a amenée à développer cette proposition originale ainsi que le contexte artistique, culturel et politique dans lequel cela a émergé. Elle nous parle notamment des liens entre son enfance et adolescence passée sous la dictature militaire et sa manière d’appréhender le folklore, censuré durant toute cette période et qui a connu ensuite une explosion et un renouveau. Est également abordée la question de la transmission, autre aspect fondamental du travail de Nora, qui a participé dès le début des années 90 en Argentine au développement d’écoles de musique populaire et qui a créé en 2007 l’Orquesta de Musica Sudamericana. Enfin on s’interroge avec elle sur la place des femmes dans le milieu de l’improvisation musicale.
Hydra: A Creative Training Tool for Critical Legal Advocacy and Ethics
Authors: Ramshaw Sara , Marquez-Borbon Adnan , Mulholland Seamus , Stapleton Paul
Published: June 2018

This article details the development and aims, as well as the key tenets, of the improvisational “game piece,” Hydra, which was invented by the AHRC-funded Into the Key of Law research team, with the input of participants in the initial pilot and discussions with focus group and audience members at various international conferences and events. Hydra is a response to perceived deficiencies in traditional moot court or advocacy training in common law legal education, which is often criticized for failing to adequately prepare advocates to be nimble-footed in the courtroom and able to respond quickly and responsively to unexpected situations or the needs of their clients. In contrast, Hydra, named after the serpent-like water monster with numerous heads in Greek mythology, hones legal argumentation skills, requiring participants to be Hydra-headed and skilled at rapidly analyzing a legal issue from a variety of angles and perspectives, teaching advocates to be prepared for the unexpected. This article focuses on the importance of moulding creative, critical, and ethical legal advocates and how improvisation can be used as a pedagogical tool or practice to inspire such creativity, openness and empathy. In the final section, the authors outline the components or “rules” of Hydra and the deficiencies they think this game piece will address in legal education.
Katyonik Polimer Katkılı Geosentetik Kil Örtülerin Farklı Tuz Çözeltileri ile Etkileşimi
Authors: ÖZHAN Hakkı Oral
Published: June 2018

Geosentetik kil örtü (GKÖ), düşük hidrolik iletkenliği sayesinde atık
depolama alanlarında bariyer özelliği ile kullanılan bir kaplama malzemesidir.
Bu çalışmada, GKÖ’nün bentonit bileşenine sırasıyla kütlece %0.5, %1 ve %2
oranlarında katyonik polimer eklenmiş ve üç eksenli hidrolik iletkenlik ile
serbest şişme deneyleri yapılarak GKÖ’nün sırasıyla 0.1 M KCl, 0.5 M KCl ve 0.1
M MgCl2 tuz çözeltilerinde hidrolik performansı irdelenmiştir. Sonuç
olarak GKÖ’ye 0.1 M KCl çözeltisinde %0.5 katyonik polimer eklenmesi, hidrolik
iletkenliği yaklaşık 0.13 katına, 0.5 M KCl ile 0.1 M MgCl2
çözeltilerinde ise %1 katyonik polimer eklenmesi,  hidrolik iletkenliği sırasıyla yaklaşık 0.18
ve 0.08 katına düşürerek gerekli hidrolik performansı sağlamıştır. GKÖ’ye daha
fazla polimer eklemek, hidrolik iletkenliği ya değiştirmemiş ya da artırmıştır.
GKÖ’nün şişme indeksi de %2 miktarına kadar katyonik polimer eklenmesi
sonucunda artmıştır. Katyonik polimerin hidrolik iletkenlik üzerindeki etkileri
polimer-bentonit-tuz çözeltisi arasındaki elektrostatik kuvvetler ile, şişme
indeksi üzerindeki etkileri ise difüz çift tabaka ile ilişkilendirilmiştir. Tuz
çözeltilerinin konsantrasyonunu ve katyon değerliğini artırmak ise hidrolik
iletkenliği artırıp şişme indeksini azaltmıştır. Deney sonuçlarına göre
kullanılan katyonik polimer, GKÖ’nün hidrolik özelliklerini iyileştirerek tuz
çözeltilerinde yeterli hidrolik performansta kullanımını sağlamıştır.
Anaesthetic management of a patient with Alport syndrome and tracheobronchial leiomyomatosis
Authors: Ng Kasie Hiu Ying , Wong Jaclyn WM
Published: June 2018

Alport syndrome is a rare inherited disorder which can manifest with haemorrhagic nephritis, ocular lesions, sensorineural deafness, as well as leiomyomatosis of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract. We describe a patient with Alport syndrome who underwent emergency surgery complicated by intra‐operative respiratory compromise caused by suspected tracheobronchial leiomyomatosis. We suggest that pre‐operative computer tomography or bronchoscopy should be considered in such patients in order to evaluate the extent of disease involvement and to aid the anaesthetic management plan.
Prácticas educativas familiares (PEF) de familias en condición de extrema pobreza en Cartagena De Indias
Authors: Moreno Acero Iván Darío , Patiño Catalán Carlos Miguel , Sánchez Ortega María Ángela , Fortiche Romero Shirley Del Carmen , González Peña Ivonne Yinet
Published: June 2018

Las prácticas educativas familiares, en el estudio realizado en la ciudad de Cartagena de Indias con familias en condición de pobreza extrema, nos permitió identificar los estilos educativos empleados gracias a los encuentros significativos estructurados desde un enfoque hermenéutico-participativo, donde fue posible analizar las narrativas de los participantes, habitantes del barrio Ciudad del Bicentenario. Este ejercicio investigativo nos reveló las costumbres, actitudes y formas que tienen los padres para orientar la crianza de sus hijos. Así mismo nos permitió registrar algunas de las necesidades del grupo participante.
Perspectivas de investigación en educación y pedagogía
Authors: Rincón Bedoya Lenin Stivens , Murcia Peña Napoleón , López Ávila Carmen Rosa
Published: June 2018

Los resultados muestran que, desde la perspectiva de la Educación y la pedagogía, los saberes y prácticas son las temáticas de mayor relevancia social, los objetivos propositivos los más buscados, los métodos de mayor relevancia son desde intereses prácticos y técnicos, desde enfoques comprensivos y positivistas, como fuente central de información lo documental, de igual forma, se evidencia la emergencias de enfoques complementarios, propósitos comprensivos, transformacionales y teorías de apoyo construccionistas.
Ni libre ni asalariado: una experiencia de investigación colaborativa para fomentar la antropología visual
Authors: Ochoa Sierra María , Cataño José Leonardo , Tapias Hernández César Augusto
Published: June 2018

La antropología visual, como metodología de investigación, es válida en las ciencias sociales. Se destaca así, en este método, el proceso participativo y colaborativo devenido de la experiencia de trabajo etnográfico colectivo y audiovisual. Se desarrolla esta propuesta metodológica en el estudio de un caso concreto: los “pileros” afrodescendientes; obreros que trabajan en la construcción de pilas de cimentación, un oficio racializado, realizado por afrodescendientes de la ciudad de Medellín.
La Paideia Franciscana como experiencia y aporte epistemológico a una pedagogía crítica emancipadora
Authors: Alzate Mejía Nicolás Alberto
Published: June 2018

La Universidad, con impronta franciscana, antes de ser un lugar donde se imparten conocimientos, es un estado existencial y un acto experiencial donde el sujeto social entra en contacto con una pedagogía que le exige pensar crítica y rigurosamente su episteme, teniendo en cuenta su contexto histórico-social.
Concepto y prácticas de educación expandida: una revisión de la literatura académica
Authors: Uribe Zapata Alejandro
Published: June 2018

En los últimos años, el término educación expandida ha llamado la atención del ecosistema educativo (Fernández Rodríguez y Anguita Martínez, 2015). La principal premisa de esta idea es que la educación no solo sucede en cualquier momento y lugar, sino que ya no está circunscrita a los límites formales e institucionales de la escuela. Este artículo presenta una revisión de la literatura académica del concepto y las prácticas de educación expandida en donde se sintetiza la idea de educación expandida según la literatura, se presentan ejemplos de prácticas según la revisión realizada y se señalan las conclusiones derivadas de este recorrido y las limitaciones de este trabajo.
Rak płuca- co możemy zaoferować naszym pacjentom?
Authors: Karolak Anna
Published: June 2018

The number of people suffering from lung cancer continues to grow. During the 36th ESTRO conference, the treatment options for this cancer were presented. Nuclear medicine plays an important role in treatment. Thanks to this method, the size and area of the tumor can be precisely determined. On the other hand, radiotherapy alone requires the integration of a multidisciplinary team to be able to initiate patient therapy. In order to be able to start a patient's therapy, radiotherapy requires a multidisciplinary integration of whole team. ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) and NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) have provided guidelines that allow proper qualification of the patient for the type of treatment. The guidelines presented on the basis of ESTRO ACROP involved the equipment and its capabilities that can be used for radiotherapy of patients with lung cancer.
Hippocampal Mean Diffusivity for the Diagnosis of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care
Authors: Brueggen Katharina , Dyrba Martin , Kilimann Ingo , Henf Judith , Hoffmann Wolfgang , Thyrian Jochen R. , Teipel Stefan
Published: June 2018

Background:

Hippocampal mean diffusivity (MD) measured by Diffusion-Tensor Imaging is
a promising diagnostic marker for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and dementia. Its performance has
yet to be evaluated in primary care patients, who vary systematically from patients visiting specialized
care settings.

Objective:

We assessed the diagnostic accuracy of hippocampus diffusivity for detecting MCI and dementia
in a sample recruited from primary care, compared to a sample from specialized care.

Method:

One sample was recruited from a primary care intervention trial (DelpHi-MV) (n=70), and the
other sample was recruited from our memory clinic (n=70). The samples were matched pairwise for diagnosis,
MMSE, age, gender, and education. They included dementia patients, MCI patients and healthy
subjects. Mean MD was calculated for the left and right hippocampus, corrected for partial volume effects.
Within each sample, left or right hippocampal MD served as predictor for diagnostic group in logistic
regressions, which were additionally controlled for white matter lesions.

Results:

In the primary care sample, hippocampal MD detected dementia with high cross-validated accuracy
(left: AUC=.92; right: AUC=.85), but did not classify MCI with an accuracy above chance (left:
AUC=.58; right: AUC=.44). In the memory clinic sample, hippocampal MD classified both dementia
(left: AUC=.91; right: AUC=.91) and MCI (left: AUC=.86; right: AUC=.83) with high cross-validated
accuracy.

Conclusion:

Hippocampal MD supported the identification of dementia but did not contribute to the
detection of MCI in the primary care patient population.
Functional and Structural Neural Changes in Obsessive-compulsive Disorder after Pharmacotherapy
Authors: Atmaca Murad
Published: June 2018

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an important disorder which is disturbing the quality of life and is characterized by repetitive thoughts and behaviors, now in a different category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM 5). Neuroimaging investigations are very useful to reveal a neurobiological model of the OCD. Studies conducted in the last quarter century have shown clear results and revealed that specific cortico-subcortical circuits could be involved in the occurrence of OCD symptomatology. These neuroimaging studies pointed out some important findings for OCD patients. Our present information implicates some problems in some cortico-subcortical in the pathophysiology of OCD. In the present paper, final information on the neuroanatomy and neurochemistry of OCD was reviewed, revising the effects of anti-obsessional drugs on the structural and functional neuroimaging studies. As can be seen in the review, drug treatments can generally affect the brain structurally and functionally, suggesting that brain of OCD tends to neuroplasticity. However, it is not clear that these effects of pharmacotherapy are related to anti-obsessional drugs per se or impact on the improvement of the disorder.
Investigating Information Needs of Saudi Diabetic Patients
Authors: Manarvi Irfan A. , Matta Nader M.
Published: June 2018

Background: Studies have shown that newly diagnosed diabetic patients need a lot of information
about medical examinations, checkups, tests and precautions for its control besides its disastrous
effects on heart, kidneys, eyes, foot and nerves. Patients in Saudi Arabia are generally not aware
of most of the information they may need which is one the major reasons for its increasing number of
patients. Past studies conducted are based on clinical data of hospitals and healthcare centers only discussed
its effects.

Methods:

Present research was conducted through a survey questionnaire in the Arabic language from
Type 1 and Type 2 patients to establish if they knew about this disease and its criticality in the day to
day activities and were they being provided sufficient information about its requirements. Data for
checkups, tests, management by food and nutrition and physical activity education were collected for
this purpose. Approximately 25% female and 33% male patients reported that diabetes affected their
day to day activities.

Results:

Analysis of results showed that awareness of importance of tests including blood glucose
level test HbA1c was only among 50% patients, 51% Type 1 did not have cholesterol test, 31% Type 1
and 16% Type 2 % never had eye test, 97% Type 1 and 60% Type 2 were unaware of barefoot examination,
34% Type 1 and 70% Type 2 never went to a dietician to ascertain their nutrition needs, 24%
Type 2 did not know importance of exercise for diabetes control.

Conclusion:

It was concluded that Saudi patients suffering from diabetes seriously lacked information
about its monitoring, control and treatment in form of tests to be conducted and requirements of diet
control and physical activities. Therefore, a national level awareness campaign for providing this information
could be considered as a key requirement.
Adnexal Masses in Pregnancy: A Review
Authors: Pagan Megan , Jinks Heather , Wilson Karen
Published: June 2018

Diagnosis of adnexal masses in pregnancy has been increasing due to the routine use of
obstetric ultrasound examinations. The clinical course varies widely based on the symptomatology,
gestational age and ultrasound characteristics of the adnexal mass. Most adnexal masses identified
in pregnancy are benign and resolve spontaneously. Complications, although relatively rare, can
occur and include torsion, rupture and malignancy. This review will discuss the epidemiology,
diagnosis, evaluation and management of adnexal masses during pregnancy.
How Leadership and Trust in Leaders Foster Employees' Behavior Toward Knowledge Sharing
Authors: Phong Le Ba , Hui Lei , Son Than Thanh
Published: June 2018

We explored the effect of transformational leadership and trust in leaders on knowledge collecting and knowledge donating, the 2 components of knowledge sharing, with data from 368 employees at 63 Chinese firms. The results showed that trust in leaders mediated the relationship between
transformational leadership and knowledge sharing. In addition, transformational leadership had a greater effect than did trust in leaders on knowledge donating, and aspects of trust in leaders had a greater effect than did transformational leadership on knowledge collecting. The findings
provide theoretical insights and practical initiatives for knowledge management.
Mediating Role of Interpersonal Interactions Between Chinese Farmers' Social Networks and their Subjective Well-Being
Authors: Zhang Jianjun , Xu Yang , Hou Yu
Published: June 2018

As more than half the population of China lives in rural areas, farmers' subjective well-being is important to the maintenance of socialism in the countryside and the Chinese people's target of comprehensively building a prosperous society. Using data collected in the 2012 Chinese General
Social Survey, we built a regression model to examine the impact of farmers' social networks on their subjective well-being, and the mediating effect of their interpersonal interactions on this relationship. Results showed that farmers' social networks had a positive impact on their overall
subjective well-being, which was, in turn, mediated by their interpersonal interactions. Farmers with well-developed social networks tended to have effective interpersonal interactions that satisfied their social psychological needs and enhanced their subjective well-being. Our findings provide
a valuable reference for enhancing the subjective well-being of farmers in China.
Undergraduates' Belief in a Just World and Subjective Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Sense of Control
Authors: Yu Xiaobo , Ren Guofang , Huang Siji , Wang Yanhua
Published: June 2018

The influence of belief in a just world on individuals' mental health has been extensively researched. We examined the impact of belief in a just world on subjective well-being, focusing mainly on the mediating role of sense of control in this relationship. Participants were 372 Chinese
undergraduate university students who completed the Belief in a Just World Scale, the Sense of Control Scale, and the Subjective Well-Being Scale. The results revealed that both their belief in a just world and their sense of control were significantly correlated with their subjective well-being.
Structural equation modeling analysis indicated that sense of control partially mediated the effect of belief in a just world on subjective well-being. Our findings extend previous results and provide valuable evidence that belief in a just world predicts subjective well-being.
Contagem bacteriana total e contagem de células somáticas como indicadores de perdas de produção de leite
Authors: Mesquita Alan , Mesquita Alan , Marcio da Costa Geraldo , Maria Pinto Sandra , Borges Jerry , De Faria Lugli Franciele , Carolina de Oliveira Castro Ana , Romano De Oliveira Marina
Published: June 2018

Bovine mastitis is the most relevant disease in dairy cattle worldwide, causing significant losses to producers, the dairy industry and consumers. The objective of this study was to evaluate the economic impact of bovine mastitis on production and economy under Brazilian farm conditions. For this, milk production and economic losses were estimated in relation to bulk milk somatic cell counts (BMSCC) and total bacterial counts (TBC) in herds of the mesoregion of Campos das Vertentes, an important dairy region of Minas Gerais State. In order to calculate the production losses, were calculated the means of three BMSCC of 306 dairy herds, obtained at intervals of 15 days between the collections. The losses were estimated through the linear regression equation: Y = - 4.7908 + 0.0226x, where the variable "x" represents the BMSCC, and “Y” represents the estimative of milk production losses. The mean values of BMSCC and TBC among the farms studied were 482,650 cells / mL and 43,710 CFU / mL of milk, respectively. About 35.6% and 7, 84% of the establishments were above to the BMSCC and TBC limits established by the current legislation, respectively. The results showed that the average daily production in the farms was 488.43 liters of milk, and the average daily production losses due to mastitis among the farms were 6.80%. No significant differences were observed regarding the production losses as a function of the milk production scores of the properties. The results obtained evidenced the need for a more effective control of mastitis, aiming to minimize losses of milk production and to improve economic indexes, as well as to increase the sanity of the herd and the quality of the raw milk produced.
Heralded generation of maximal entanglement in any dimension via incoherent coupling to thermal baths
Authors: Tavakoli Armin , Haack Géraldine , Huber Marcus , Brunner Nicolas , Brask Jonatan Bohr
Published: June 2018

We present a scheme for dissipatively generating maximal entanglement in a heralded manner. Our setup requires incoherent interactions with two thermal baths at different temperatures, but no source of work or control. A pair of(d+1)-dimensional quantum systems is first driven to an entangled steady state by the temperature gradient, and maximal entanglement in dimensiondcan then be heralded via local filters. We discuss experimental prospects considering an implementation in superconducting systems.
The Brazilian cotton marketing initiative: ‘Sou de Algodão’ case
Authors: e Castro Luciano Thomé , Neves Marcos Fava , Downey W. Scott , Torres Manami Kawagushi
Published: June 2018

This case shares the experience of Arlindo Moura, president of ABRAPA (Brazilian Association of Cotton Producers), who led the implementation of a plan to incentivize the use of cotton in Brazil. The plan was built after analyzing the relevant cotton value chain, which includes producers, spinners, textile manufacturers, clothing manufacturers, fashion influencers, universities and consumers. A network of service providers and supporters were aligned around the objective of growing the volume of cotton used throughout the chain. The case shows the strategy behind the campaigns and several promotional actions. Students are presented with challenges related to moving the effort forward following a successful program launch and are asked to consider what ABRAPA should consider in order to establish a continuous, long term and self-sustained effort of increasing cotton demand. Marketing, finance and governance issues are included.
UNIVERSAL EXTRA DIMENSIONS AND SUPERSYMMETRY AT THE HL/HE-LARGE HADRON COLLIDER
Authors: KARABACAK Durmuş
Published: June 2018

Universal Extra Dimensional (UED) and Supersymmetric (SUSY) models show very similar signals at hadron colliders. In the minimal UED (mUED) where the mass spectrum is compressed, the production of level-1 KK quarks and/or gluons produce multi-jet and/or multi-lepton + missing transverse momenta final state as in the case of SUSY models with R-parity conservation and compressed mass spectrum. Moreover, this similarity can possibly be carried over to non-degenerate mass spectra in next-to-minimal UED (nmUED) model that is the extension of the mUED model with fermion bulk mass term μ and brane localized kinetic terms r, hence, completing the faking in both models. In this regard, we simulated the production of colored level-1 KK particles and their decays resulting in multi-jet + missing transverse momenta signals in both models at 14 TeV LHC and showed that the similarity of both models is indeed the case even with non-compressed mass spectra
FLEXURAL BEHAVIORS OF SANDWICH COMPOSITES PRODUCED USING RECYCLED AND NATURAL MATERIAL
Authors: BALCIOĞLU H Ersen
Published: June 2018

Recently, for
making the low-cost engineering materials the use of natural fibers as
reinforcement in polymers composites has brought forth a lot of interest. The
use of natural products instead of synthetic materials reduces the amount of
carbon released into the atmosphere. Nevertheless, reuse of used materials by
recycled is important both for the environment and for economic reasons. In
this study, flexural behaviors of sandwich composites manufactured by using
natural and recycled material were investigated. In this context, 9 different
core materials, which were made by using 3 different granules size (1 mm, 2 mm
and 4 mm) and 3 different core thickness (4 mm, 8 mm and 12 mm), were
manufactured from waste vehicle tires. After, sandwich composites were produced
by combining the core materials with natural jute fabric reinforced laminated
composites. In order to test the usability of the produced sandwich composite
materials as building material, the flexural behaviors of the sandwich
composite were investigated under three-point bending load. Test results show
that flexural behavior of the material varies according to the granular size
and thickness of the core material.
PERFORMANCE OF MACHINE LEARNING METHODS IN DETERMINING THE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER CASES
Authors: DEMİRHAN Ayşe
Published: June 2018

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an inherited and neurological developmental disorder characterized by poor social interaction and communication weaknesses. In addition to the clinical methods, machine learning methods have been successfully applied to shorten the duration of the diagnosis and to increase the performance of the diagnosis of the ASD disease. Machine learning methods demonstrate high performance in the diagnosis of diseases with the objective algorithms they offer for the analysis of high-dimensional and multimodal biomedical data. Machine learning methods are successful in identifying the behavioral disorders such as OSB that include heterogeneous conditions because they capture the multivariate relationships in the data and therefore can detect subtle differences in data. In this study, analyzes are performed for the fast and accurate diagnosis of the ASD status using support vector machines (SVM), k-nearest neighbors (kNN) and random forest (RF) machine learning methods using ASD adolescent scan data and the performance of these methods are compared. Accuracy rates of 95%, 89%, and 100% are achieved as a result of binary classification with 10-fold cross-validation (CV) using SVM, kNN, and RF methods, respectively. Furthermore, 100% sensitivity and specificity values were obtained from the classification with RF method. With this study, it has been shown that ASD cases can be detected with complete success as a result of classification with RF method using ASD adult screening data.
LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS IN DETERMINING OPTIMUM PIPE INSULATION THICKNESS WITH AIR GAP FOR DIFFERENT CLIMATE CONDITIONS
Authors: BAŞOĞUL Yusuf
Published: June 2018

This study is about determining air gap,
insulation material in pipes between 50 mm and 1000 mm in mechanical
installation, and determining optimum insulation thickness, energy saving and
payback period in cases where both are being used. For this calculation, life
cycle cost analysis containing heating degree day has been used. Even though
Afyon province climate conditions have been used as the case study, the study
has been expanded for cold, temperate and warm climate conditions. This made it
possible to make comparative assessments for insulation thickness, air gap,
pipe diameter and heating degree day values. In 50 mm and 1000 mm pipes using
air gap, the optimum insulation thickness was reduced by 81% and 39%
respectively. It is recommended to use air gap in mild climates and to use insulation
in cold climates. When insulation with air gap is applied, optimum insulation
thickness is reduced, and in pipes with greater diameter energy cost saving is
increased while in pipes with smaller diameter the payback period is reduced.
INVESTIGATION OF PERFORMANCE OF SOLAR-ASSISTED HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS: MUĞLA EXAMPLE
Authors: URAL Tolga , KARACA Gülşah
Published: June 2018

In this study, the
combination of solar thermal systems with heat pump has been investigated
numerically. The potential utility of the collectors is found by comparing heat
pump systems with combined systems. All simulations for the Muğla province were
made using the POLYSUN program. The simulated systems are designed to meet the
demand for hot water and residential heating of single-dwelling houses. The
results of this study show that the seasonal performance factor of the system
increases as the collector field added to the air source heat pump system
increases. However, in the systems where the heat demand is met, the heating
effect coefficient of the heat pump (COPHP) decreases. In this system, solar
energy is used to meet the need for hot water, while also supporting housing
heating. However, it has been determined that the heat pump should be selected
at a sufficient capacity because the increase in the number of collectors by
selecting the heat pump at the insufficient capacity cannot meet the demand.
However, it has been determined that the heat pump should be selected at a
sufficient capacity because the increase in the number of collectors by
selecting the heat pump at the insufficient capacity cannot meet the demand. In
the systems where the heat demand cannot be met, the heating effect coefficient
after 2 collectors is found to be constant. Collectors used in excess of 2
collectors are closed when there is no need for them. However, it supports
heating in winter.
Evaluation of anticancer and antimicrobial activities of the Polygonum maritimum ethanol extract
Authors: Jovanovic Marina , Srdic-Rajic Tatjana , Svircev Emilija , Jasnic Nebojsa , Nikolic Biljana , Bojic Svetlana , Stevic Tatjana , Knezevic-Vukcevic Jelena , Mitic-Culafic Dragana
Published: June 2018

Polygonum maritimum is a traditional herbal remedy that produces abundant flavonoid secondary metabolites. The ethanol extract of P. maritimum aerial parts (POM) was chemically characterized and tested for antimicrobial properties and cytotoxicity. Results of LC-MS/MS analysis showed high contents of gallic acid, epigallocatechin gallate and catechin, and significant amounts of quercetin-3-O-galactoside and quercetin-3-O-glucoside. Evaluation of the antifungal properties revealed that POM induced notable growth inhibition of Alternaria alternata (34.3%), Penicillium spp. (30.6%), Fusarium semitectum (20.2%) and Aspergillus spp. (19.6%). Evaluation of cytotoxicity against human hepatoma HepG2 cells included monitoring the effects of both POM alone and its combination with cytostatic doxorubicin (Dox). Cell viability, apoptosis and cell cycle distribution and the expression of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide-dismutases SOD1 and SOD2 and catalase) were determined. A dose-dependent decrease in cell viability was detected, but a remarkably stronger effect was obtained when POM and Dox were applied in combination as compared to individual treatments. IC50 values were determined to be 393 ?g/mL (POM) and 2.24 ?g/mL (Dox) in combination, but 1153 ?g/mL (POM) and 12.56 ?g/mL (Dox) in a single treatment. The value of the Loewe index, determined for IC50, was notably lower than 1 (LI=0.51), clearly indicating synergism of POM and Dox. Additionally, POM and POM +Dox induced early/late apoptosis and G2/M cell cycle arrest. Furthermore, POM increased, while Dox decreased the expression levels of SODs and catalase. The obtained results encourage further examination of the potential use of POM in modern phytotherapy.
Effects of substituents on the electronic absorption spectra of 3-n-(4-substituted phenyl)-5-carboxy uracils in different solvents. Part II.
Authors: Valentic N. , Uscumlic G. , Radojkovic-Velickovic M.
Published: June 2018

Absorption spectra of some 3-N-(4-substituted phenyl)-5-carboxy uracils,
previously determined in twelve solvents, are correlated with substituent sp
+ values or by dual substituent parameter correlations involving sI and sR +
values. The substituents at the phenyl nucleus are as follows: H, Cl, Br, I,
Me, Et, OMe, COOH and NO2. Considering the structure of the investigated
system, it is very probable that the effect of the substituent at the phenyl
nucleus on the electronic spectra of the substituted uracils is influenced by
resonance interactions between the electron pairs of both the nitrogen atoms,
the carbonyl groups and the substituent itself. The polarity of the reaction
medium also affects the complex resonance interactions in the molecules of
the investigated compounds. The obtained results support a suggestion made by
Brownlee and Topsom that UV/visible spectral shifts can conform to reasonable
precise linear free energy relationships if the substituent is not a part of
the chromophoric system.
Microbiological transformation of a synthetic benzofurane type lactone
Authors: Sukdolak S. , Solujic-Sukdolak S. , Krstic Lj.
Published: June 2018

The aim of this work was the investigation of the biotransformation ability
of a synthetic benzofurane type g-lactone. This work was based on the
microbiological reactions of Aspergillus niger, Saccharomyces cerevisiae,
Bacillus mycoides, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Pseudomonas glicinea and
Pseudomonas fluorescens to obtain new active derivatives. Four
biotransformation products were determined. The lactone was used for two
purposes, as an additive for the nutrient substrate and as a source of
organic carbon.