bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Smart Water Level Indicator
Authors: Ismail Ammar Asyraf , Azizi Muhammad Arief , Zariman Asnazulfadhli
Published: April 2020

Smart Water Level Indicator

The Water Level Indicator is beneficial to the public, especially to residents living in rivers. This technology can provide early warnings to residents when the water level is occupying a dangerous level and facilitates workers who control the dam of the river. This technology can alert early through sirens and notifications / messages via smartphones as well as to the river dashboard controllers capable of controlling water gates through their smartphones. The worker who controls the dam of this river no longer needs to go back to the dam's door control house to open the water dam door. Workers who are in charge of controlling dam need to stand in one place only to open their smartphones and control the dam's doorway using the fingertips. To the people living in the river, they do not have to worry about the floods that will happen in their area. They will get an early warning about the flood at any time even when they are sleeping. They will get the warning via notification on their smartphone and siren is places in a certain area to produce a loud noise so that residents can be prepared to face the disaster. It is expect that the Water Level Indicator is able to take a step further and can be use as best as possible and can help the local community
PortaX Secure Automation System Using IoT – A Survey
Authors: Shivamadhu Gagan Deep , Venkatesh Aditya , Alva Aishwarya , Nausheer Daniya , Devi K.A Sumithra
Published: April 2020

PortaX Secure Automation System Using IoT – A Survey

In recent times, everything around us is automated. People are looking to make things easier and easier day by day, by reducing the work they do, but not reduce the efficiency of work. The most important thing in this technically forward world, is, what we mentioned above i.e. Automation and Security. Travel needs a lot of automation in this day and age, especially Airports. The idea of a bag can check-in by itself, and tell us where it is and deprive us of the worry of continuously checking or thinking if the luggage is okay, is just a dream for most people.
Programmable MAC in Body Area Networks, One Command at a Time
Authors: Michaelides Costas , Pavlidou Foteini-Niovi
Published: April 2020

The discussion concerning programmable MAC in Body Area Networks (BANs) is due to the demand for simple and low-power sensor nodes. Additionally, the diverse applications in BANs require low-level modifications to support adaptive services or custom functions. In this work, we propose a novel scheme for programmable MAC, which requires a minor modification to the beacon frame of IEEE 802.15.6-2012. Specifically, our main contribution is the attachment of a command to the beacon, which is broadcasted at the beginning of each superframe by the hub. The hub requests an action, typically a modification of a MAC capability field, by the nodes with a metric which satisfies a constraint. Thus, one command at a time, the proposed scheme is applied with a negligible overhead. Two adaptive use cases, based on signal strength, are implemented to demonstrate this scheme. Firstly, the hub requests the nodes with high signal strength to enable relay support and secondly, the hub requests the nodes with low signal strength to set a sleeping pattern. In the first case packet delivery increases significantly, while in the second case each node saves an amount of energy.
Sistem Antrian Berbasis Web Menggunakan Raspberry dan ESP8266
Authors: Salim D Jayus Nor , Sanjaya Wisnu , Pamungkas Anton Respati , Indarto Agung Koes
Published: April 2020

Salah satu cara meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan pada fasilitas publik yaitu dengan sistem antrian. Metode pengembangan sistem ini adalah model prototyping. Metode ini menekankan pada pencarian model yang sesuai bagi sistem yang akan dikembangkan. Sistem antrian ini menggunakan  Arduino Uno (Arduino), NodeMCU ESP8266 (modul WiFi) dan Raspberry Pi 3 (Raspberry). Raspberry berfungsi sebagai server yang dapat menerima request data dari NodeMCU ESP8266 yang terdapat pada konsol atau display melalui jaringan wifi. Untuk menampilkan antrian pada loket display LED P10, digunakan Arduino Uno sebagai mikrokontroler yang menerima data dari NodeMCU ESP8266. Penelitian ini menghasilkan sebuah mesin antrian yang praktis, mudah digunakan dan bersifat portable.
Sistem Informasi Penjualan Barang pada Toko Candra Berbasis Android
Authors: Wahyuningsih Hartati Dyah , Paryanta Paryanta , Winoto Hetri Candra
Published: April 2020

Toko Candra adalah suatu badan usaha yang bergerak di bidang penjualan barang kebutuhan pokok sehari-hari. Seluruh kegiatan operasioanl dilakukan secara manual bahkan owner sampe kesulitan membuat rekap laporan penjualan karena tidak adanya data yang tersimpan. Untuk membantu proses transaksi penjualan di Toko Candra maka perlu dibuatkan Sistem Informasi Penjualan Barang berbasis Android. Selain digunakan sebagai kasir namun juga dapat melakukan pemesanan barang secara online. Hasil perancangan sistem informasi penjualan ini menggunakan metode pengembangan sistem waterfall. Untuk analisa kelemahan sistem menggunakan analisa PIECES, sedangkan untuk menggambarkan alur data menggunakan flowchart sistem dan Unified Modeling Laguange. Bahasa pemrograman yang digunakan adalah Android Studio. Berdasarkan pengujian yang telah dilakukan menggunakan blackbox testing, sistem yang dibangun dapat membantu masalah yang dihadapi Toko Candra.
Papan Informasi Berbasis Web Server Controlled HTTP Requests di STMIK AUB Surakarta
Authors: Utomo Widyo Ari , Nugroho Ernes Cahyo , Praweda Dhantel Rhesa , Purnomo Sidik
Published: April 2020

Informasi merupakan suatu hal yang tidak dapat lepas dari kebutuhan manusia. Media informasi saat ini semakin beragam, mulai dari media cetak hingga elektronik. Running text merupakan salah satu media elektronik yang digunakan untuk menampilkan informasi kepada publik dengan bantuan LED (Light Emitting Dioda). Informasi yang ditampilkan dapat berupa pengumuman, berita, dan informasi lainya. Informasi yang ditampilkan dalam running text tersebut sebisa mungkin adalah informasi terbaru. Untuk itu diperlukan media yang dapat mengganti informasi pada running text kapan saja, dimana saja tanpa terkendala jarak dan waktu. Berdasarkan masalah yang ada penulis mempunya ide untuk membuat papan informasi berbasis web server controlled HTTP requests di STMIK AUB Surakarta. Papan informasi menggunakan perangkat running text sebagai penampil informasi dengan bantuan mikrokontroler arduino uno. Informasi pada running text diperbarui melalui sebuah webserver yang dibuat khusus untuk mengupdate. Informasi pada webserver kemudian dikirim, lalu ethernet shield yang telah terpasang dengan arduino uno menerima data dan arduino uno mengolahnya untuk kemudian data tersebut ditampilkan pada running text. Hasil pengujian memperlihatkan bahwa papan informasi dengan data berbasis webserver dapat berjalan dengan baik. Setiap informasi yang diinputkan berhasil dimunculkan pada perangkat running text. Papan informasi mampu menampilkan 80 karakter sehingga konten dari informasi yang ingin disampaikan dapat maksimal dan di mengerti.
ХИМИЧЕСКИЙ СОСТАВ И ЭКОЛОГО-ГЕОХИМИЧЕСКИЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ ГОРОДСКИХ ПОЧВ. АНАЛИТИЧЕСКИЙ ОБЗОР
Authors: Янин Е.П.
Published: April 2020

Интенсивность многолетнего техногенного воздействия и пространственная картина распространения загрязняющих веществ в городах особенно четко устанавливаются по химическому составу и геохимическим свойствам почв, являющихся относительно консервативным компонентом городских ландшафтов. В почвах формируются техногенные геохимические аномалии, характеризующие зоны техногенного загрязнения, где концентрации поллютантов нередко достигают опасных для живых организмов уровней. Почвы, являясь базовым компонентом городской экосистемы, одновременно играют роль потенциального вторичного источника загрязнения городской среды.
DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN CENTRAL ASIA
(ON THE EXAMPLE OF UZBEKISTAN AND KAZAKHSTAN)
Authors: Atadjanova Sayyora Melisovna
Published: April 2020

The article reveals the relevance of cooperation of Central Asia in the field of tourism during the years of independence, using the example of the Uzbek and Kazakh peoples. The rich historical, cultural and spiritual heritage of the Central Asian people, which has accumulated from ancient times to the present day. An interchange that can be traced back to the ancient Great Silk Road, which contributed to the enrichment of nationalities’ cultures, the establishment of diplomatic relations between states, the establishment and development of trade relations and the spiritual enrichment of peoples. And nowadays the invaluable heritage of the Central Asian peoples contributes to the establishment and development of a new industry - tourism in the period of independence, as historical, sanitary, sports, gastronomic as well.
KEY WORDS: Tourism, culture, cooperation, World Tourism Organization, Tourism Fair Agreement.
The role of gender in the decision to pursue a surgical career: A qualitative, interview-based study
Authors: Acai Anita , Mahetaji Kaushar , Reid Susan E. , Sonnadara Ranil R.
Published: April 2020

Background: Previous literature has explored the underrepresentation of women in surgery. However, this research has often been quantitative or limited by considering only the perspectives and experiences of women at more advanced career stages. Here, we use a qualitative methodology and a sample of women and men across the career continuum to identify the role that gender plays in the decision to pursue a surgical career.
Methods: We audio-recorded and transcribed semi-structured interviews conducted with 12 women and 12 men ranging in their level of medical training from medical students to residents to staff surgeons. We used Braun and Clarke’s six-step approach to thematic analysis to analyze the data, maintaining trustworthiness and credibility by employing strategies including reflexivity and participant input. 
Results: Our findings suggested that the characteristics of surgery and early exposure to the profession served as important factors in participants’ decisions to pursue a surgical career. Although not explicitly mentioned by participants, each of these areas may implicitly be gendered. Gender-based factors explicitly mentioned by participants included the surgical lifestyle and experiences with gender discrimination, including sexual harassment. These factors were perceived as challenges that disproportionately affected women and needed to be overcome when pursuing a surgical career.
Conclusions: Our findings suggest that gender is more likely to act as a barrier to a career in surgery than as a motivator, especially among women. This suggests a need for early experiences in the operating room and mentorship. Policy change promoting work-life integration and education to target gender discrimination is also recommended.
Narrative Style: A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Oral Personal Experience Narratives
Authors: Iqbal Liaqat , Ahmad Dr. Ayaz , Ullah Mr. Irfan
Published: April 2020

Personal narrative, a very important subgenre of narratives, is usually developed in a particular style. To know its specificity, in this study, oral personal narratives have been analyzed. For this purpose, twenty oral narratives, collected from twenty students of BS English, have been analyzed. In order to understand the macrostructure, i.e., narrative categories, Labov’s (1972) model of sociolinguist features of narratives has been used. For the analysis of microstructures, Halliday’s and Hasan’s (1976) five key cohesive ties: references, conjunction, substitution, ellipses, and lexical ties have been used. It was found that with little variations, most of the personal experience oral narratives follow the Labov’s structure of narrative analysis, i.e., abstract, orientation, complicating actions, resolution, evaluation, and coda. Likewise, while doing microanalysis, it was found that the narratives were well-compact with the help of elements of cohesive ties. The study shows that oral personal experience narratives can have the same structure as those of written narratives.
The Effect of Resilience Intervention on Levels of Optimism
Authors: Bhatti Iram Irshad , Kalsoom Dr. Tahira , Batool Dr. Tahira
Published: April 2020

This study explores the impact of 3-weeks intervention based on resilience as a psychosocial skill to enhance the levels of optimism, self-esteem, and resilience as well as the correlation between these variables. Participants were selected randomly from the Law College studying in Undergraduate Program. The intact group received 3 two-hours weekly sessions. Measures of Life Orientation Test (Revised), resilience scale and self-esteem scale were administered to gauge pre-post intervention. Data analysis indicated a significantly higher resilience score, moderately high score on the self-esteem score and significant high-rise on levels of optimism providing a reasonable positive impact. The findings of the study clearly show that resilience intervention is effective to boost self-esteem, resilience and positive life orientation.
Causes of the Passive Attitude in Children at Early Grade Level
Authors: Alam Rabia , Shakir Muhammad
Published: April 2020

Purpose: The passive attitude of a child is a common problem as far as communication is concerned which have long been considered a central concept of social psychology. The current study investigates the causes and fear of children at early grade student. The objectives of the study were (a) to identify the reasons of the passive attitude of children at primary level; (b) to determine the elements involved in creating a passive attitude in the students at primary level; (c) to assess the causes of the passive attitude of students at primary level. 

Methodology: The nature of this research was descriptive while the survey method was used to gather information. All the learners, parents, teachers of government primary schools of district Bahawalpur were the population of the study. Sample of 592 participants (teachers 125, students 366 and parents 101) was selected through using convenient sampling techniques. The questionnaire was used as a research tool for teachers, parents, and students.

Main Findings: Findings of the study demonstrate that punishment, scolding, steering, speaking loudly, beating, Burdon of homework and strictness were considered the major causes of passive attitude among students. Most of the teachers were of the view that students feel fear when the teacher scolds them and student’s hesitation level increased.

Applications: This research study fulfilled both objectives of the study. The results of the study disclosed that majority of the students; teachers and parents opined that strictness of the teachers, punishment, de-motivating attitude of teachers, Burdon of homework, curriculum, the teaching method of teacher, lack of attractive environment, home environment, crowded classrooms and lack of teachers friendly relationship with students. All these become the reasons for shy and poor confidence in the children.

Originality: In the future, this study will be helpful for the teachers and parents, how to deal with children and seeks their behaviors, As well as, this study will helpful for researchers to investigate each reason and developed the curriculum. Similarly, a policymaker can use this study to develop the rule and regulation for their institutions.
Environmental And Socio-Economic Effects Of Timber Exploitation In Imo River Estuary, Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Authors: Sampson Ebong Mbuotidem , Udoh Victory , Sampson Nsidibe Mbuotidem , Abraham Comfort , Ogbobula Joseph
Published: April 2020

Purpose: This study was carried out to evaluate the environmental and socio-economic effects of timber harvesting as well as to identify the drivers increasing the rate of timber exploitation in Imo River Estuary, Eastern Obolo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria.

Methodology: It was conducted in five Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. A random sampling technique was employed to select a total of 300 respondents composed of 60 randomly selected respondents from each of the five LGAs.  A structured questionnaire was used in collecting information from the respondents. Data acquired from the field was subjected to statistical and econometric analysis which included percentages, frequencies, Likert scale rating, exploratory factor analysis, and Chi-square,

Main Findings: The major finding of this study was that the major cause of timber exploitation in the study area was unemployment, absence of forest regulations, unstable government policies, lack of trained officials, and high cost of timber products. The application of the Factor Analysis Model in this study showed that loss of biodiversity, the disappearance of forest cover, damaging of immature trees and non-wood forest products are the highest environmental effects of timber exploitation in the study area, loading far higher than the stated 0.3 decision score value. Among the social effects, high cost of farm labor is the most severe of social effects in the study area, while the increased cost of wood and forest product and high cost of living ranked highest among the economic effects.

Applications: The study will be of great importance to environmental policy makers, conservationists, researchers, and Geographers in Nigeria. It will contribute significantly to knowledge build-up in relation to restoring the sanctity of threatened forests in Southern Nigeria.

Novelty/Originality: The Niger Delta region of Nigeria where this study was carried out is often synonymous with militancy and the problems of environmental pollution. However, this study veers from these already known challenges to peculiar drivers of the depleting forests in this area. The study, therefore, will contribute to the scanty literature related to the subject matter within the study area.
Intelligent Agent-based Technique For Virtual Machine Resource Allocation For Energy-Efficient Cloud Data Centres
Authors: Okonor Ogechukwu M. , Adda Mo , Gegov Alex
Published: April 2020

In recent years, cloud computing technology has emerged as a promising solution to many medium and small scale business enterprise. It leverages cost, encourages collaboration, and it is so flexible to use. Despite its attractive features, it still has some challenging issues such as power consumption rate. Although significant efforts have been devoted to optimising power usage through scheduling and virtualisation, it though remains a challenging problem. This paper introduces a new model on how to reduce the power consumption during live virtualisation and schedule based on intelligent mobile agent technology. The simulation results show that the proposed algorithm minimises power consumption used in the data centre at each stage by more than 30% compared to the current state-of-the-art techniques.
Modern directions for the development of information technologies in the court production
Authors: Grigor'ev A , Grigorenko M , Pecheritsa Elena
Published: April 2020

In the article, the authors conclude that the creation of a digital unified environ-ment in criminal proceedings, which would include the use of electronic document flow between government agencies and officials within the framework of criminal procedural relations, as well as the transition to fixing the procedural process, in in-cluding investigations, actions with the help of technical means and the preservation of their results in electronic form today is a necessary condition. The article formu-lates the possibility of using the blockchain technology on the example of criminal proceedings.
Audiovisual and lexical cues do not additively enhance perceptual adaptation
Authors: Ullas Shruti , Formisano Elia , Eisner Frank , Cutler Anne
Published: April 2020

When listeners experience difficulty in understanding a speaker, lexical and audiovisual (or lipreading) information can be a helpful source of guidance. These two types of information embedded in speech can also guide perceptual adjustment, also known as recalibration or perceptual retuning. With retuning or recalibration, listeners can use these contextual cues to temporarily or permanently reconfigure internal representations of phoneme categories to adjust to and understand novel interlocutors more easily. These two types of perceptual learning, previously investigated in large part separately, are highly similar in allowing listeners to use speech-external information to make phoneme boundary adjustments. This study explored whether the two sources may work in conjunction to induce adaptation, thus emulating real life, in which listeners are indeed likely to encounter both types of cue together. Listeners who received combined audiovisual and lexical cues showed perceptual learning effects similar to listeners who only received audiovisual cues, while listeners who received only lexical cues showed weaker effects compared with the two other groups. The combination of cues did not lead to additive retuning or recalibration effects, suggesting that lexical and audiovisual cues operate differently with regard to how listeners use them for reshaping perceptual categories. Reaction times did not significantly differ across the three conditions, so none of the forms of adjustment were either aided or hindered by processing time differences. Mechanisms underlying these forms of perceptual learning may diverge in numerous ways despite similarities in experimental applications.
Tinjauan Sosio-Yuridis Penghuni Rumah Susun Sederhana Sewa (Rusunawa)
Authors: Cuga Candra
Published: April 2020

Pembangunan perumahan Rusunawa kec. Mariso kota Makassar untuk masyarakat kota saat ini, tentu selain memiliki dampak positif dapat pula menimbulkan dampak negatif bagi penataan ruang kota begitupula bagi penghuni itu sendiri. Tentu banyak aspek yang harus ditinjau dari pembangunan Rumah Susun tersebut, termasuk aspek sosio-yuridisnya. Rumah Susun dalam bentuk bagaimana pun bukan masalah, tetapi Rumah Susun sebagai tempat hunian masyarakat punya masalah sosial, ekonomi, dan budaya serta norma hukum. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adaptasi sosial penghuni, dan bagaimana persepsi, pemahaman dan pelaksanaan aturan hunian Rusunawa. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif, dengan populasi sebanyak 288 kepala keluarga kemudian menggunakan teknik random sampling untuk menentukan sampel yakni 15% sehingga 43 responden. Semua data diperoleh dengan menggunakan teknik observasi, angket, wawancara dan dokumentasi, serta menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan tabulasi data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa adaptasi sosial penghuni cenderung lebih lama dibandingkan dengan adaptasi fisik bangunan. Penghuni sudah mampu melakukan komunuikasi dengan baik dan telah melakukan kerjasama dengan sesama penghuni dalam menjaga kebersihan lingkungan Rusunawa sebagaimana gaya hidup komunal. Aturan hunian Rusunawa sudah dipahami oleh penghuni, hanya saja masih banyak pelanggaran yang dilakukan oleh penghuni terutama mengenai tata tertib. Persepsi penghuni terhadap aturan hunian sudah diapresiasi dengan baik oleh penghuni. Namun masih ada sebagian penghuni yang merasa berat atau sulit menjalankan aturan tersebut terutama mengenai biaya sewa.
The Binary Mass Ratio in the Black Hole Transient MAXI J1820+070
Authors: Torres M. A. P. , Casares J. , Jiménez-Ibarra F. , Álvarez-Hernández A. , Muñoz-Darias T. , Padilla M. Armas , Jonker P. G. , Heida M.
Published: April 2020

We present intermediate-resolution spectroscopy of the optical counterpart to the black hole X-ray transient MAXI J1820+070 (=ASASSN-18ey) obtained with the OSIRIS spectrograph on the 10.4 m Gran Telescopio Canarias. The observations were performed with the source close to the quiescent state and before the onset of renewed activity in 2019 August. We make use of these data and K-type dwarf templates taken with the same instrumental configuration to measure the projected rotational velocity of the donor star. We find v
rot sin i = 84 ± 5 km s−1 (1σ), which implies a donor to the black hole mass ratio

for the case of a tidally locked and Roche-lobe filling donor star. The derived dynamical masses for the stellar components are

and

. The use of q, combined with estimates of the accretion disk size at the time of the optical spectroscopy, allows us to revise our previous orbital inclination constraints to 66° < i < 81°. These values lead to 95% confidence level limits on the masses of 5.73 < M
1(M
⊙) < 8.34 and 0.28 < M
2(M
⊙) < 0.77. Adopting instead the 63° ± 3° orientation angle of the radio jet as the binary inclination leads to

and

(1σ).
Prolonged oral coenzyme Q10-β-cyclodextrin supplementation increases skeletal muscle complex I+III activity in young Thoroughbreds
Authors: Rooney M.F. , Curley C.E. , Sweeney J. , Griffin M.E. , Porter R.K. , Hill E.W. , Katz L.M.
Published: April 2020

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an essential component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC). Decreased skeletal muscle CoQ10 content may result in decreased ETC activity and energy production. This study tested the hypotheses that supplementation with oral CoQ10 will increase plasma CoQ10 concentrations and that prolonged supplementation will increase skeletal muscle CoQ10 content in young, healthy untrained Thoroughbreds. Nineteen Thoroughbreds (27.5±9.7 months old; 11 males, eight females) from one farm and maintained on a grass pasture with one grain meal per day were supplemented daily with 1.5 mg/kg body weight of an oral CoQ10-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex. Whole-blood and skeletal muscle biopsies were collected before (T0) and after (T1) nine weeks of supplementation. Plasma CoQ10 concentrations were determinedvia high-performance liquid chromatography. Skeletal muscle mitochondrial ETC combined complex I+III enzyme activity (indirect measurement of CoQ10 content) was assessed spectrophotometrically and normalised to mitochondrial abundance. Horses accepted supplementation with no adverse effects. Plasma CoQ10 concentration increased in all horses following supplementation, with mean plasma CoQ10 concentration significantly increasing from T0 to T1 (0.13±0.02 vs 0.25±0.03 μg/ml; mean difference 0.12±0.03;P=0.004). However, variability in absorbance resulted in a 58% response rate (i.e. doubling of T1 above T0 values). The mean skeletal muscle complex I+III activity significantly increased from T0 to T1 (0.36±0.04 vs 0.59±0.05 pmol/min/mg of muscle, mean difference 0.23±0.05;P=0.0004), although T1 values for three out of 19 horses decreased on average by 23% below T0 values. In conclusion, oral supplementation with CoQ10 in the diet of young, healthy untrained Thoroughbreds increased mean plasma CoQ10 concentration by 99% with prolonged daily supplementation increasing mean skeletal muscle complex I+III activity by 65%. Additional research is warranted investigating training and exercise effects on skeletal muscle CoQ10 content in CoQ10 supplemented and un-supplemented Thoroughbreds.
Protein hydrolysates from Alphitobius diaperinus and Hermetia illucens larvae treated with commercial proteases
Authors: Leni G. , Soetemans L. , Jacobs J. , Depraetere S. , Gianotten N. , Bastiaens L. , Caligiani A. , Sforza S.
Published: April 2020

Insect proteins have been proposed as a promising alternative for feed and food formulations. In the present work protease-assisted extraction was studied as a way to separate and extract proteins from two different insect species: Alphitobius diaperinus (AD) and Hermetia illucens (HI). The proteolytic activity of seven enzymes (papain, pancreatin, dispase I, pepsin, protease from Bacillus licheniformis, bromelain and trypsin) was evaluated determining the protein extraction yield, the degree of hydrolysis (DH) and the released free amino acids (FAA). Both insects represent an interesting source of proteins, not only for their amount (more than 40% on dry matter) but also for the nutritional value, with essential amino acid profile exceeding the requirements proposed for human nutrition. Enzyme-assisted protein extraction, performed at laboratory scale, gave for HI an average yield of extraction of 71±8% and for AD 67±6%. Hydrolysates produced from HI gave a DH% ranging between 3 to 18%, whereas hydrolysates produced from AD yielded a DH% between 7 to 23%. The protein hydrolysates were composed by peptides and FAA (which accounted for more than 30% of the extracted protein fraction), which were released according to their abundance in initial protein. A moderate correlation between the DH% and the total amount of FAA was found, except for AD hydrolysed with trypsin and HI with papain. Based on these results, the production of hydrolysates was preliminary scaled up in a proof-of-concept experiment, focusing on the most promising insect-enzyme combination. The final product resulted to be rich in protein (60% on dry matter). This work support enzymatic hydrolysis as an effective method to extract and isolate proteins from insects, with minimal sample preparation, tailoring their composition, preserving the nutritional quality, decreasing the risk of allergic reactions and making them more accessible for their future use as feed/food supplements.
Incarcerated Tibial Nail
Authors: Lindeque Bennie G.P. , Agudelo Juan
Published: April 2020

Removal of intramedullary nails is considered a routine procedure but may prove to be challenging. Bone ongrowth or overgrowth, damage to the proximal threads of the nail, and broken nails or locking screws may complicate intramedullary nail removal. This article presents a case of a 28-year-old patient with an incarcerated tibial nail and describes a salvage procedure for tibia nail extraction after all previously described methods have failed. The authors recommend that no excessive force be used to extract an incarcerated nail but to approach the problem in a step-wise fashion. If the nail is still incarcerated and will not move, the tibia needs to be completely open by removing a one-third of circumference longitudinal bone window. It is important to discuss all the possible options with the patient during the consent. The patient may not be aware of the difficulties that can be encountered during nail removal and the fact that it may necessitate a major procedure followed by a prolonged recovery time. It is important to ascertain the reason for nail removal and whether it is necessary to implement even drastic measures to do so. Infection, nonunion, deformity or refracture requiring fixation are indications for nail removal.
Uncovered Posterolateral Rotatory Elbow Instability With Cubitus Varus Deformity Correction
Authors: Arrigoni Paolo , Kamineni Srinath
Published: April 2020

The relationship between a longstanding cubitus varus deformity and the delayed onset of posterolateral rotatory instability has casually been reported as being caused by abnormal repetitive varus and external rotation torques with progressive failure of the lateral collateral ligament.

This article presents a case of longstanding cubitus varus in a young man, following a supracondylar fracture sustained during childhood. Posterolateral rotatory instability with lateral collateral ligament deficiency was discovered after a corrective distal humeral realignment osteotomy. The scenario was worsened by medial olecranon overgrowth that predicated symptomatic medial snapping triceps during terminal extension and secondary ulnar neuropathy.

Lateral collateral ligament reconstruction as well as an extra-articular olecranon osteotomy was performed. The ligament was reconstructed with a free graft harvested from the central portion of the distal triceps and secured with 2 bioabsorbable screws. The patient returned to work with no residual symptoms at final follow-up.

This case highlights the possibility of posterolateral rotatory instability even with no clinical evidence at presentation. It suggests the importance of laterally redirecting the triceps vector and reconstructing the lateral collateral ligament as additional procedures at the time of supracondylar osteotomy.
Intramedullary Hip Screw Versus Standard Compression Hip Screw: Early Postoperative Rehabilitation Comparisons
Authors: Ziran Bruce H. , Heckman Dan S. , Olarte Carlos M. , Chou Kent , Baranick Jennifer
Published: April 2020

Studies comparing the intramedullary hip screw and the compression hip screw for fixation of intertrochanteric hip fractures have shown little difference in final functional outcome. However, the characteristics of the rehabilitation process for these implants have not been analyzed. This study used the Functional Independence Measure (FIM Instrument; Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation, Amherst, New York) to better characterize the subtle differences of the perioperative, clinical, and rehabilitative treatment of intertrochanteric fractures using the intramedullary hip screw or compression hip screw.

Ninety-four patients with isolated intertrochanteric fractures were treated with either an intramedullary hip screw or compression hip screw at our institution. To reduce technical bias, only experienced surgeons were used and patient allocation was surgeon based (eg, surgeons consistently used the same preferred implant). We evaluated the following FIM categories: bed mobility, bed transfer, gait independence, and distance ambulated. Length of stay and level of discharge disposition were also evaluated.

The intramedullary hip screw group performed better with bed transfers (
P
<.05), demonstrated better ambulatory ability at discharge (
P
<.06), and had an increased gait distance at discharge (
P
<.07). Skin-to-skin operative time and estimated blood loss was significantly less for the intramedullary hip screw group. Length of hospital stay and discharge disposition failed to reach statistical significance.

Our study found that when using the FIM scores, some differences were noted in the acute rehabilitation characteristics in patients between the intramedullary hip screw and the compression hip screw. These findings may have medical and social importance as well as significant economic implications. Further study with a larger sample size and more stringent study design are recommended.
Variables Influencing Successful Two-Incision Distal Biceps Repair
Authors: Austin Luke , Mathur Moses , Simpson Elizabeth , Lazarus Mark
Published: April 2020

This study elucidated the rate and type of complications after two-incision distal biceps tendon repairs. The study examined the predictive value of patient variables in identifying patients at risk for specific complications, and lastly, it evaluated the placement of the dorsal incision as a predictor of proximal radioulnar synostosis after two-incision repair.

A single surgeon's series of 84 consecutive patients who had distal biceps tendon repair using the two-incision, modified Boyd and Anderson approach were retrospectively reviewed. A rate and complication profile was developed. Variable analysis was performed on the study. A second series, a referral group diagnosed with radioulnar synostosis after two-incision biceps repair, was also reviewed for comparison. Measurement of nearest distance of dorsal incision to the ulnar crest was made and compared between the study group and the referral group.

Six different types of complications occurred with a total of 20 complications. Three complications required repeat operation. No patient variables were found to be statistically significant predictors of complications. The proximity of the dorsal incision to the ulnar crest correlated with the development of radioulnar synostosis.

Two-incision distal biceps tendon repair has a low rate of major complications. Patient specific variables do not appear to be associated with the rate or type of complications. Placement of the dorsal incision on the ulnar crest may be associated with the development of radioulnar synostosis.
Fate of Mu Receptors During Rat Skeletogenesis
Authors: Cooney Timothy E. , Konieczko Elisa M. , Roach Lindsey , Poole Bradley
Published: April 2020

Studies have intimated a role for endogenous opioids in skeletal ontogeny. We hypothesized that this role may be confined to the perinatal period. We, therefore, examined both fetal and postnatal rat long bones to determine the pattern, if any, of mu receptor expression.

Perfused long bones and brains were harvested from 3 to 4 each of near-term fetuses, 3- to 4-week-old neonates, and 6-week-old juveniles. Tissues were decalcified, embedded, sectioned, quenched of peroxidase, and then blocked. Sections were incubated overnight with either rabbit antirat mu receptor IgG or naïve rabbit IgG (control) at 4°C. The next day, sections were washed, blocked again, and incubated with biotinlabeled secondary antibody, streptavidin-peroxidase conjugate, and a chromogen substrate with intervening wash steps. Slides were counterstained with hematoxylin and coverslipped. Digital photomicrographs were then imported into an image analysis program and the percent area of stained cortical and trabecular bone quantified.

Mu receptor expression decreased significantly with age. Approximately 25% of the area of fetal long bones stained positively, including the endosteum, periosteum, and the growth plate. Little or no nonspecific staining occurred. Staining in neonatal tissue was diminished to <11% of the area and involved areas of apparent remodeling; chondrocytes in the growth plates failed to stain. Finally, juvenile bone evidenced staining approaching background levels produced by control slides (approximately 2%).

Mu receptors are abundant in developing rat long bones during fetal development but become progressively less abundant postnatally. This infers a role for endogenous opioids during skeletal ontogeny.
Enhancing Geriatric Nursing Competencies for RNs in Nursing Homes
Authors: Bourbonniere Meg , Strumpf Neville E.
Published: April 2020

The purpose of this review was to determine the best method to deliver education that strengthens geriatric nursing competencies in RNs working in nursing homes to achieve excellent outcomes for a complex population. On the basis of the evidence reviewed, recommendations are made related to the kind of learning activities, structure of educational sessions, and instructor qualifications and consultation activities.
El Diálogo de doctrina cristiana como obra apócrifa y otras cautelas de Juan de Valdés
Authors: Baños Vallejo Fernando
Published: April 2020

El propósito de este estudio es aclarar que el Diálogo de doctrina cristiana fue elaborado y publicado como obra apócrifa, y no como obra anónima. Dado que recientemente se ha atribuido el texto a Vives, la primera operación es reafirmar la autoría de Juan de Valdés, basándonos en las evidencias documentales de actuaciones impulsadas por la Inquisición que no dejan lugar a duda sobre la autoría real, al tiempo que explican por qué Valdés ocultó su identidad y optó por una autoría apócrifa y ficticia. Esta máscara se analiza además como parte de un conjunto de estrategias de ocultamiento y visibilización que sirven al autor para protegerse, pero también para conferir al libro más autoridad y favorecer así su aceptación.
Communicative competence and its importance for integration in a multicultural school in rural Norway
Authors: Sætha Ane
Published: April 2020

In the 19th and early 20th century, many Norwegians migrated to North America. In early 1960s, however, the trend had turned, and during the last 30 years Norway has gradually become more diverse in terms of culture and religion. Norwegian politicians, amongst others, believe this has challenged the traditional thoughts of Norway as a culturally homogenous society, and these new challenges and possibilities are creating new cultural impressions (Stortingsmelding , 30, 2003/2004, ch. 3). By the beginning of 2004, 7,6 % of the population in Norway were immigrants, 30 % of these came from the western world (Statistisk Sentralbyrå, 2004).
Seasonal expressions of SPAG11A and androgen receptor in the epididymis of the wild ground squirrels (Citellus dauricus Brandt)
Authors: Yu Wenyang , Zhang Ziwen , Liu Pei , Yang Xiaoying , Zhang Haolin , Yuan Zhengrong , Han Yingying , Weng Qiang
Published: April 2020

Sperm-associated antigen 11A (SPAG11A) is expressed exclusively in the epididymis, which can specifically regulate sperm maturation. The aim of this study was to investigate the seasonal expressions of beta-defensin (SPAG11A) and androgen receptor (AR) in the epididymis of the wild ground squirrels (Citellus dauricus Brandt). Morphologically, the results showed that epididymis length and weight in the breeding season were significantly higher than those of the non-breeding season. Histologically, the results revealed that enlarged lumen diameters, thickened epithelial and abundant sperm in the breeding season while reduced lumen diameters and epithelial with no sperm in the non-breeding season. SPAG11A was intensely expressed in cytoplasm and nucleus of epithelial cells in the breeding season, and weaker staining in the non-breeding season. The immunostaining of AR was only presented in nucleus of smooth muscle cells and epithelial cells in the whole epididymis with stronger staining in the breeding season. The results of real-time quantitative PCR also showed that the mRNA levels of SPAG11A and AR in the epididymis during the breeding season were significantly higher than those of the non-breeding season. In addition, the levels of testosterone (T), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) in the serum were higher during the breeding season. Taken together, these results suggested that SPAG11A might play an important role to regulate seasonal changes in epididymal function of the wild ground squirrels.
RAINFALL ANALYSIS IN KLANG RIVER BASIN USING CONTINUOUS WAVELET TRANSFORM
Authors: Santos Celso A. G. , Silva Richarde Marques , Akrami Seyed Ahmad
Published: April 2020

The rainfall characteristics within Klang River basin is analyzed by the continuous wavelet transform using monthly rainfall data (1997–2009) from a raingauge and also using daily rainfall data (1998–2013) from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM). The wavelet power spectrum showed that some frequency components were presented within the rainfall time series, but the observed time series is short to provide accurate information, thus the daily TRMM rainfall data were used. In such analysis, two main frequency components, i.e., 6 and 12 months, showed to be present during the entire period of 16 years. Such semiannual and annual frequencies were confirmed by the global wavelet power spectra. Finally, the modulation in the 8–16-month and 256–512-day bands were examined by an average of all scales between 8 and 16 months, and 256 and 512 days, respectively, giving a measure of the average monthly/daily variance versus time, where the periods with low or high variance could be identified.
Improving the Relevance of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Research and Practice
Authors: Kathard H. , Naude E. , Pillay M. , Ross E.
Published: April 2020

No abstract available.
Research-driven: A Scientific Profession Accountable within Contextual Realities
Authors: Swanepoel D.
Published: April 2020

No abstract available.
Quality of Life after Total Glosso-Laryngectomy
Authors: Engelbrecht Leanie , Van der Merwe Anita
Published: April 2020

The article explores the quality of life of two participants who had undergone total glosso-laryngectomy as treatment for advanced tongue base cancer. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and questions relating to the effects of treatment on physical, functional, social and psychological well-being were asked. Thematic analysis of the interviews was done to determine recurring themes in the answers of the participants. The findings showed that total glosso-laryngectomy has a significant impact on quality of life. A good quality of life can be maintained in a patient who has an extensive support structure and can achieve intelligible oral communication. Pre-operative counselling by a multi-disciplinary team is important for a person to make an informed decision regarding surgery for head and neck cancer. Shared decision-making needs to be addressed in the South African service delivery context.
IoT-Q-Band: A low cost internet of things based wearable band to detect and track absconding COVID-19 quarantine subjects
Authors: Kumar Singh Vibhutesh , Chandna Himanshu , Kumar Ashish , Kumar Sujeet , Upadhyay Nidhi , Utkarsh Kumar
Published: April 2020

The world health organization (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus disease (nCoV or COVID-19) outbreak a pandemic, and quarantines are playing a vital role in containing its spread. But globally, the defections of the quarantined subjects are raising serious concerns. If COVID-19 positive, the absconding quarantine subjects can infect more people, which makes the timely detection of them vital. As the literature suggests, a wearable makes a subject more compliant towards healthcare routines/restrictions; thus, in this work, we have designed an IoT based wearable quarantine band (IoT-Q-Band) to detect the absconding. While designing it, we kept in mind the cost, global supply chain disruption, and COVID-19 quarantine duration, which the WHO recommends. This wearable prototype, with the bundled mobile app, reports and tracks the absconding quarantine subjects in real-time. IoT-Q-Band is an economical solution that could benefit lowincome regions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Necesidades de información en pacientes con enfermedades crónicas. ¿Cómo evitar el ruido en la relación médico-paciente?
Authors: Compte-Pujol Marc , Marca-Francès Guillem , Menéndez-Signorini Jesica , Frigola-Reig Joan
Published: April 2020

En cuestiones de salud, una información adecuada a las necesidades del paciente suele contribuir a una mejor relación con el personal sanitario, en tanto que ambos actores pueden compartir conocimientos y mejorar su comunicación. En esta investigación, hemos realizado un estudio cualitativo fenomenológico, analizando el contenido de experiencias subjetivas explicadas por pacientes crónicos recientemente hospitalizados en la ciudad de Vic (Barcelona), con el objetivo de identificar, desde la perspectiva del paciente, qué mensajes y temáticas son los más importantes para ellos a nivel de información y cómo prefieren que ésta les sea transmitida para evitar el ruido. Para ello, desarrollamos dos focus groups con pacientes y familiares y 15 entrevistas en profundidad a pacientes ingresados en el hospital. En los resultados, los pacientes muestran una clara predilección por la información fácilmente entendible y preferiblemente escrita, mientras que a nivel de ruido y problemáticas de comunicación, critican un exceso de comunicación exclusivamente oral e insuficiente por parte de los médicos, algo que les suele generar estrés y les hace sentirse más cercanos a las enfermeras, que resultan más accesibles y comunicativas. Los resultados también apuntan a la apuesta por la co-creación de la información entre profesionales de la salud y los propios pacientes para mejorar futuras relaciones.
La tenue apuesta por los vídeos en 360º en las estrategias transmedia de las televisiones autonómicas españolas
Authors: Cantero de Julián Juan Ignacio , Calvo Rubio Luis Mauricio , Benedicto Solsona Miguel Ángel
Published: April 2020

Introducción. Se analiza el uso que las televisiones públicas autonómicas españolas hacen de los vídeos en formato 360º. Metodología. Se estudia la producción de vídeos 360º en las televisiones autonómicas españolas. Se han analizado su web y las plataformas sociales Facebook y YouTube estudiando una serie de variables para determinar si se trataba de piezas aisladas o de fragmentos de una historia con extensiones en otras plataformas o medios, así como para evaluar si se encuadraban en una estrategia transmedia. Resultados, discusión y conclusiones. Los resultados evidencian que la presencia de estos contenidos no pasa de ser testimonial en las televisiones autonómicas españolas. La oferta de contenidos inmersivos es escasa si la comparamos con la de otros formatos multimedia. Además, no se aprovechan las posibilidades que ofrece esta fórmula narrativa.