bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN NEGATIVE RELATIVE ASPECTS: THE ROLE OF PERSONALITY AND COMMUNICATION STYLE
Authors: Batić Očovaj Sanja , Kuruzović Nikolina
Published: January 2020

The research aimed at the exploration of gender differences in the quality of close relationships with a mother, a father, a sibling, a partner, and a friend concerning the negative exchange in the form of conflicts and antagonism, as well as the role of personality traits and communication styles in the development of individual differences. The sample consisted of 400 participants (69% females), age from 19 to 51. Data were collected using the short version of personality questionnaire Big Five Plus Two (VP+2-70), questionnaire about close relationship quality Network of Relationship Inventory (NRI), and the scale for estimating communication skills, Communicator Style Measure (CSM). The results confirmed gender specificities concerning a degree of the negative exchange in the relationship types, and their correlations with personality traits and communication style. Females had stronger negative exchange with partners and fathers, while males had it with siblings. Extraverted females had more conflicts with their mothers. Higher Openness and Positive Valence of males was followed by greater conflicts with partner and lower Antagonism with friends, whereas the higher Consciousness was followed by greater negative exchange with siblings. Daughters with more assertive communication and sons with more expressive communication had stronger degree of confrontations with parents. On the other hand, males with more assertive communication, and females with more expressive communication had stronger conflicts with partners. Stronger negative exchange of females with fathers and partners was probably due to their greater orientation to deal with relationship problems and emancipation needs. The result that more assertive women had stronger degree of conflict with parents maybe the results from the fostering of the honest communication in the family of origin. Confronting more assertive women with their parents may stem from fostering honest and directive communication in the family of origin. Given that the society pressures males to be independent, the result that more expressive males had stronger negative exchange with their family of origin had been expected. These findings showed that expressiveness indicate immaturity. The willingness of more assertive men to engage in a negative exchange with a partner indicates their involvement in the relationship.
Juan Flojo (Jwân̈y Plôg). Una narración en zapoteco de San Pablo Güilá
Authors: Arrieta Zamudio Ana Laura
Published: January 2020

En la región de los Valles Centrales del estado de Oaxaca se encuentra la comunidad de San Pablo Güilá. En este lugar existe un cuento popular conocido como Juan Flojo, del cual hay distintas versiones. En este artículo se presenta la versión de Federico Luis Gómez, nativo hablante de este zapoteco. El cuento relata la historia de Juan, su mamá, su perro y un zopilote encarando múltiples aventuras, con un tinte de moraleja al final. En la introducción, se encuentra información general del texto, la ortografía utilizada y generalidades del análisis. Posteriormente se muestra un análisis lingüístico de la narración.
El dinero de mi tatarabuela: un relato en otomí del Valle del Mezquital
Authors: Hernández-Green Nestor
Published: January 2020

En la narración en lengua hñähñu aquí presentada se cuenta la historia de dos niñas (la narradora misma y su hermana menor) a las que se les apareció dinero en dos ocasiones mientras caminaban cerca de un garambullo (Myrtillocactus geometrizans). En ambas ocasiones sus abuelos les aseguran que ese tesoro escondido había sido propiedad de sus tatarabuelos, y que estos se lo habían revelado a ellas. El texto original en hñähñu se presenta aquí junto con una traducción al español, una traducción al inglés, y una versión interli- neada con glosas morfológicas.
Ma’ ba’ awireen hachireh ma’ax ‘¿no ves que ya parezco mono?’
Authors: Martínez-Corripio Israel
Published: January 2020

Este texto en lacandón del sur narra qué le ocurre a un hombre que cazaba muchos monos. Como consecuencia de esta actividad, el hombre fue llevado con el dueño de los monos, quien lo obliga a dormir con su hija para que pudiera reponer la cantidad de monos que había matado. La hija aprovecha esta situa- ción para convertir al hombre en mono. Al final, después de haber reproducido la cantidad de monos que le habían pedido, el hombre es liberado. Sin embargo, no se siente a gusto con su nueva apariencia y huye a la selva. La narración muestra cuál es la consecuencia de no respetar a los animales que son parte del medio selvático, en este caso el mono saraguato y el mono araña, y deja como enseñanza que siempre será necesario reparar el daño que se ha hecho a otra especie.
Una historia acerca de Slootxöla
Authors: Morales Jesús , Moreno Herrera Xavier , O'Meara Carolyn
Published: January 2020

El siguiente texto se presenta en la lengua seri (conocida por sus hablantes como cmiique iitom) y consiste en una historia entretenida para niños, específicamente aquellos que se portan mal. El personaje principal de la historia se llama Slootxöla y es un ser que provoca miedo y parece una bruja. Vive fuera del pueblo y es conocida por robar a niños y bebés que no dejan de llorar para después ponerlos sobre su fogata y comérselos. Esta versión del texto se grabó en audio en los años sesenta y se ha trabajado cuidadosamente para presentarla en una versión escrita.
Farklı Basınçlarda Veejet ve Fulljet Tipi Başlıkların Yağış Şiddeti, Christiansen Katsayısı, Yüzey Akış ve Toprak Kayıpları Üzerine Etkilerinin Kıyaslanması Üzerine Bir Ön Çalışma
Authors: HOUNDONOUGBO Marius H. , YÖNTER Gökçen
Published: January 2020

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, laboratuvar koşulları altında yapay yağmurlayıcı kullanarak Veejetve Fulljet tip başlıkların farklı basınçlarda yağış şiddetleri, Christiansen katsayıları, yüzeyakışlar ve toprak kayıpları üzerine etkilerini kıyaslamak amaçlanmıştır.Materyal ve Metot: Bu araştırmada, 25 kap % 9 eğimli 100x100 cm boyutlu bir platformüzerine yerleştirilmiş ve kaplara 10 dakika süreyle 10, 20, 30 ve 40 kPa basınçlarda yapayyağış uygulanmıştır. Bu yağış uygulamalarından sonra yağış şiddetleri ve Christiasenkatsayıları hesaplanmıştır. 50x100x15 cm boyutlu erozyon tavalarına, 8 mm’den elenmişkilli kumlu tın bünyeli toprak örneği yerleştirilmiştir. Aynı yapay yağışlar bir saat süresincetoprak yüzeylerine uygulandıktan sonra, yüzey akış ve toprak kayıpları hesaplanmıştır.Bulgular: Veejet ve Fulljet başlıkların her ikisinde de uygulanan basınçların artmasıylayağış şiddeti, Christiansen katsayıları, yüzey akışlar ve toprak kayıpları önemli düzeylerdeartmıştır. Ayrıca, en yüksek yüzey akış-toprak kaybı ilişkileri Veejet 80100 ve Fulljet 40 Sbaşlıklardan elde edilmiştir.Sonuç: Bu çalışmada, hem Veejet hem de Fulljet başlıklar, yüzey akış-toprak kayıplarıilişkileri üzerinde çok etkili olmuşlardır. Bu nedenden dolayı Fulljet başlıklar da Veejetbaşlıklar gibi erozyon araştırmalarında kolaylıkla kullanılabilir.
İzmir Piyasasında Satışa Sunulan Tereyağı Ve Peynir Örneklerinin β-Sitosterol İçeriklerinin Tespiti İle Tağşiş Belirlenmesi
Authors: KARAGÖZLÜ Cem , ÖNER YILMAZ Aybike
Published: January 2020

Amaç: Bu araştırmada, gıda tüketiminde
oldukça büyük yere sahip olan peynir ve tereyağı örneklerine, bitkisel yağ veya
margarin katılmak suretiyle tağşiş yapılıp yapılmadığı incelenmiştir.

Materyal ve Metod: İzmir piyasasında satışa sunulan
peynir ve tereyağı örneklerinde, β-sitosterol içeriklerinin tespiti
amaçlanmıştır. İzmir piyasasında satışa sunulan 25 tereyağı ile 25 peynir
örneğinin sterol, yağ ve kurumadde analizleri yapılmıştır. Tereyağlarında yağ
ve kurumadde tayini TS 1331’e göre, peynir örneklerinde yağ TS 3272, kurumadde
TS EN ISO 5534’ de belirtildiği gibi, sterol analizi ise hayvansal ve bitkisel
katı ve sıvı yağlarda sterol içeriğinin ve bileşimlerinin gaz kromotografik
yöntemle tayinini kapsayan metot TS EN ISO 7503, 7501 ve TGK Zeytinyağı ve
Pirina Yağı Analiz Metotları Tebliği (2014/53)‘ne göre gerçekleştirilmiştir.

Bulgular: İzmir piyasasında satışa sunulmuş
tereyağı örneklerinin incelenmesi sonucu % 20, peynir örneklerinin incelenmesi
sonucu ise %32’sinde tağşiş yapıldığı sonucuna varılmıştır. Diğer yandan peynir
örneklerinin % 24’ü kuru madde açısından, tereyağı örneklerinin  %20’si kurumadde, %8’i yağ oranı açısından TC
Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığının ilgili tebliğlerine uyum göstermemektedir.

Sonuç:
Elde edilen sonuçlar incelendiğinde,
İzmir piyasasında satışa sunulan ürünlerin çoğunda tebliğlere uygunsuzluk ve
hile görülmektedir. Bu da özellikle gıdalarda yapılan taklit tağşiş ile ilgili
olarak, güvensizlik içeren mevcut tüketici algısını desteklemektedir.
Hubungan antara Kecukupan Energi dan Status Gizi dengan Produktivitas Kerja (PT. Timur Megah Steel Gresik Tahun 2019)
Authors: Himaya Himaya , Wirjatmadi R. Bambang
Published: January 2020

Background: Laborers have a central role in achieving company goals that cannot be separated from their work productivity factors. Several factors that can improve work productivity in terms of nutrition are energy sufficiency and nutritional status. The difference of energy adequacy and nutritional status of each labor caused differences in works productivity.Objectives: This study aims to analyze the relation between energy adequacy and nutritional status with the productivity of labors in the packing section (setting nuts and bolts) in PT. Timur Megah Steel Gresik. Methods: This study was an observational study with a case-control research design. The sample size used in this study was 38 workers. The sample consisted of case samples and case-control. There are 19 workers with low productivity in the case sample and 19 workers with high productivity in the control sample. Data were analyzed using Spearman correlation.Results: The results of the analysis test showed that there was a relationship between energy adequacy (p<0,001) and nutritional status based on anthropometry (p<0,001) with work productivity, but there was no correlation between nutritional status based on biochemical/hemoglobin level status (p=0.172) with work productivity.Conclusions: There was a significant correlation between energy adequacy and nutritional status by anthropometry with work productivity.ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Tenaga kerja mempunyai peranan sentral dalam mencapai tujuan perusahaan yang tidak dapat terlepas dari faktor produktivitas kerjanya. Kecukupan energi dan status gizi tenaga kerja yang masing-masing berbeda mengakibatkan adanya perbedaan produktivitas kerja yang dimiliki.Tujuan: Menganalisis hubungan antara kecukupan energi dan status gizi dengan produktivitas pada tenaga kerja laki-laki bagian packing (setting mur dan baut) PT. Timur Megah Steel Gresik.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional dengan design penelitian case control. Besar sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah 38 tenaga kerja. Sampel terdiri dari sampel kasus yaitu 19 tenaga kerja dengan produktivitas kurang/rendah dan sampel kontrol yaitu 19 tenaga kerja dengan produktivitas baik/tinggi. Analisis data menggunakan uji korelasi spearman.Hasil: Terdapat hubungan kecukupan energi (p=0,000) dan status gizi berdasarkan antropometri (p=0,000) dengan produktivitas kerja, namun tidak terdapat hubungan status gizi berdasarkan biokimia/status kadar hemoglobin (p=0,172) dengan produktivitas kerja.Kesimpulan: Kecukupan energi dan status gizi (antropometri) yang meningkat dapat meningkatkan produktivitas kerja.
Health Education of Mother and Child to Reduce Prevalence of Stunting in Medokan Semampir Surabaya
Authors: Sidqi Taufiqurrahman , Inayati Eny , Imandiri Ario
Published: January 2020

Background: Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem in infants characterized by a length or height that is lacking compared to age. The prevalence of stunting in Medokan Semampir Village was 30.48% while the WHO standard states that free stunting if it is less than 20%. Purpose: This activity aims to provide knowledge and skills to mothers who will and already have a toddler to prevent stunting in RW 02 Medokan Semampir. Methods: This program was implemented in 4 steps those are planning, acting, observing, and evaluating. Results: The results of the health examination for toddlers who participated in the activity showed that there were no cases of stunting, but there were 3 toddlers who were underweight, so it needed to be increasingly inadequate nutrition. Whereas the mother’s examination showed 6 people who had low Hb levels and 2 people had high blood sugar levels. Toddler massage training provides the skills of mothers who had toddlers and toddler cadres in RW 02 to take independent action on their babies. Balanced nutrition counseling, exclusive breastfeeding, and mandatory immunization rose participant awareness in efforts to prevent stunting. Whereas the socialization of dental and oral health provided knowledge on how to clean the teeth of mothers and toddlers correctly and safely to avoid dental caries which can cause stunting in toddlers. Conclusion: This program was very useful for mothers and toddlers because it provides knowledge and skills in efforts to prevent the incidence of stunting toddlers.
Modeling Climate Change Impact on Wind Power Resources Using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System
Authors: Nabipour Narjes , Mosavi Amir , Hajnal Eva , Nadai Laszlo , Shamshirband Shahab , Chau Kwok-Wing
Published: January 2020

Climate change impacts and adaptations is subject to ongoing issues that attract the attention of many researchers. Insight into the wind power potential in an area and its probable variation due to climate change impacts can provide useful information for energy policymakers and strategists for sustainable development and management of the energy. In this study, spatial variation of wind power density at the turbine hub-height and its variability under future climatic scenarios are taken under consideration. An ANFIS based post-processing technique was employed to match the power outputs of the regional climate model with those obtained from the reference data. The near-surface wind data obtained from a regional climate model are employed to investigate climate change impacts on the wind power resources in the Caspian Sea. Subsequent to converting near-surface wind speed to turbine hub-height speed and computation of wind power density, the results have been investigated to reveal mean annual power, seasonal, and monthly variability for a 20-year period in the present (1981-2000) and in the future (2081-2100). The results of this study revealed that climate change does not affect the wind climate over the study area, remarkably. However, a small decrease was projected for future simulation revealing a slightly decrease in mean annual wind power in the future compared to historical simulations. Moreover, the results demonstrated strong variation in wind power in terms of temporal and spatial distribution when winter and summer have the highest values of power. The findings of this study indicated that the middle and northern parts of the Caspian Sea are placed with the highest values of wind power. However, the results of the post-processing technique using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) model showed that the real potential of the wind power in the area is lower than those of projected from the regional climate model.
Existence Results for Nonlinear Fractional Problems with Non-Homogeneous Integral Boundary Conditions
Authors: Cabada Alberto , Wanassi Om Kalthoum
Published: January 2020

This paper deals with the study of the existence and non existence of solutions of a three parameter's family of nonlinear fractional differential equation with mixed-integral boundary value conditions. We consider the $\alpha$-Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative, with $\alpha \in (1,2]$. In order to deduce the existence and non existence results, we first study the linear equation, by deducing the main properties of the related Green's functions. We obtain the optimal set of parameters where the Green's function has constant sign. After that, by means of the index theory, the nonlinear boundary value problem is studied. Some examples, at the end of the paper, are showed to illustrate the applicability of the obtained results.
Protective Effect of New Formulation of Carnosine+Hyaluronic Acid on the Inflammation and Cartilage Degradation in the Experimental Model of Osteoarthritis
Authors: Siracusa Rosalba , Impellizzeri Daniela , Cordaro Marika , Peritore Alessio F. , Gugliandolo Enrico , D'Amico Ramona , Fusco Roberta , Crupi Rosalia , Rizzarelli Enrico , Cuzzocrea Salvatore , Vaccaro Susanna , Pulicetta Mariafiorenza , Greco Valentina , Sciuto Sebastiano , Schiavinato Antonella , Messina Luciano , Di Paola Rosanna
Published: January 2020

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that currently has no cure. There are numerous studies showing that carnosine and hyaluronic acid (HA) have a positive pharmacological action during joint inflammation. For this reason, the goal of this research was to discover the protective effect of a new HA+Carnosine formulation (FidHycarn) on the inflammatory response and on the cartilage degradation in in vivo experimental model of OA. This model was induced by a single intra-articular (i.ar.) injection of 25µl normal saline having 1mg of monosodium iodoacetate solution (MIA) in the knee joint. MIA injection caused histological alterations and degradation of cartilage as well as behavioral changes. Oral treatment with FidHycarn ameliorated the macroscopic signs, improved thermal hyperalgesia and weight distribution of hind paw as well as decreased histological and radiographic alterations. The oxidative damage was analyzed by evaluating the levels of nitrotyrosine and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) that were significantly reduced in FidHycarn rats. Moreover, the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines were also significantly reduced by FidHycarn. However, interestingly, in more cases, the effects of FidHycarn were not statistically different to Naproxen used as positive control. Thus, the new formulation containing Carnosine and HA could represent an interesting therapeutic strategy to combat osteoarthritis.
Electrical Heating for Heavy Oil: Past, Current, and Future Prospect
Authors: Hasibuan Muhammad Yudatama , Regina Shania , Wahyu Rizaldi , Situmorang Daniel , Azmi Fadlul , Syahputra Rinaldi , Batubara Laila Putri Yanti , Prabowo Fauzi , Setiawan Ade , Afin Muhammad Fadhil , Afdhol Muhammad Khoirul , Erfando Tomi
Published: January 2020

This paper presents a review of the electrical heating method for heavy oil recovery based on past, current, and future prospects of electrical heating. Heavy oil is one of the potential crude oil used as a link to reduce the crisis of light oil used today. The obstacle of heavy oil is a high viscosity and density in which thermal injection is a method for heavy oil recovery, but it results in economic and environmental issues. Electrical heating is one of the thermal methods by transferring heat into the reservoir. The basic process of electrical heating is to increase the mobility of the oil. Because the temperature rises, it can reduce oil viscosity and makes it easier for heavy oil to flow. The past and current developments have been carried out to fill up the gap of electrical heating projects. The future prospects must meet energy efficiency, and the excessive heat will damage formation that must be tackled in the future prospect. the works adopt several electrical heating projects and applications in the world where the works give a brief future prospect of electrical heating.
Challenges of UAVs Adoption for Agricultural Pesticide Spraying: A Social Cognitive Perspective
Authors: Hsieh Ting-Chu , Hung Ming-Chien , Chiu Mai-Lun , Wu Pay-Jiing
Published: January 2020

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are one of the most promising innovative technologies invented in recent years to promote precision agriculture and smart farming. UAVs can not only reduce labor requirements but also increase production output, reduce the use of pesticides, and protect the environment. However, previous studies on agricultural UAVs have mostly focused on technical problems such as software and hardware design. Few studies have examined users’ behaviors in the implementation process. On the basis of Orlikowski and Gash’s technological frames, this study explored the participants’ cognition and expectation of farmers, pesticide, sprayers, and agriculture officials, who are three key groups of stakeholders involved in the application of UAVs to pesticide spraying, regarding agricultural UAVs and examined how the conflicts between their cognition and expectation influenced the choice of using pesticide spraying UAVs. The conclusions of this study contributed to supplement the content and broaden the scope of application of technological frame theory and provided a crucial reference for the promotion of agricultural UAVs in practice.
Food Supply Chain and Business Model Innovation
Authors: Nosratabadi Saeed , Mosavi Amirhosein , Lakner Zoltan
Published: January 2020

This paper investigates the contribution of business model innovations in improvement of food supply chains. Through a systematic literature review, the notable business model innovations in the food industry are identified, surveyed, and evaluated. Findings reveal that the innovations in value proposition, value creation processes, and value delivery processes of business models are the successful strategies proposed in food industry. It is further disclosed that rural female entrepreneurs, social movements, and also urban conditions are the most important driving forces inducing the farmers to reconsider their business models. In addition, the new technologies and environmental factors are the secondary contributors in business model innovation for the food processors. It is concluded that digitalization has disruptively changed the food distributors models. E-commerce models and internet of things are reported as the essential factors imposing the retailers to innovate their business models. Furthermore, the consumption demand and the product quality are two main factors affecting the business models of all the firms operating in the food supply chain regardless of their positions in the chain. The findings of the current study provide an insight into the food industry to design a sustainable business model to bridge the gap between food supply and food demand.
The Impact of the Degree of Entrepreneurial Manifestation in the Society, at the Level of the Romanian Rural Area
Authors: Bogdan Cristian Chiripuci
Published: January 2020

The economic activities in the romanian rural areas have started to know new horizons with Romania's accession to the European Community. The rural society was and is focused on the level of entrepreneurial behavior strictly on agriculture, with all its derivatives. At present there is a variety of sectors of activity that are found in the rural society, which are waiting to know new dimensions. The higher the number of entrepreneurs, the more job vacancies will be created across different fields of activity. In these circumstances, the number of jobs will increase, and the society in the romanian rural area can enjoy a diversity of the population determined by the various professions of people, but also by the new dimension offered by the entrepreneurial area. This way, it will be done later the repopulation of the Romanian countryside, a national interest issue, after the great majority of the population went to work in the countries of the European Community, having to be forced by the poverty of the romanian rural area, determined by the lack of jobs to ensure a decent standard of living.
Análisis Prospectivo en la Enseñanza y Aprendizaje de las Ciencias Naturales: Una visión de los docentes de Paraguaná
Authors: Lugo Bustillos Jelly Katherine , Reyes Víctor Manuel
Published: January 2020

El propósito de este estudio fue develar los factores claves que inciden en el proceso de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje de las Ciencias Naturales en el nivel de Educación Inicial en Paraguaná, Venezuela. Bajo el paradigma cualitativo, las informantes claves fueron 8 docentes de educación preescolar, quienes plasmaron sus aportes en una Matriz de Influencia que posteriormente se procesó mediante el software MICMAC para así consolidar un Análisis Estructural Prospectivo del fenómeno en estudio. Los hallazgos definen el sistema, donde la variable Ausencia de Aplicación de Estrategias Didácticas sobre Ciencias Naturales destaca como factor de riesgo, y otras como la Mediación Docente para Generar Conflicto Cognitivo y Actividades de Exploración y Manipulación de Materiales, se presentan como variables dependientes, cuyo tratamiento influiría notablemente en la evolución deseada del sistema en estudio.
Léncak: Ruang Sosial-Keagamaan Tokoh Agama Perempuan Madura
Authors: Jannah Hasanatul , Ida Rachmah
Published: January 2020

This research explores and interprets léncak as one of the treasures of the treasures of the ancestors' heritage and can be produced from generation to generation. The wealth stored on the island of Madura, both in the form of views, ethics, culture and wealth of objects containing social values and meanings for the religious life of the Madurese community, especially for female religious leaders of Madura. One of these objects was named léncak, because it was on this level that the female religious leaders spent a lot of time formulating the problems of their people, thus becoming intermediaries to the public space. This study uses a phenomenological approach, because it wants to reveal the social significance of the one used by religious leaders of Madurese women in carrying out their religious social roles. This research found that it must be a meaningful, inspirational, facilitative space for the continuation of religious negotiations as well as opening the public space for female religious leaders with their communities
Health Behaviors and Outcomes Associated With Personal and Family History of Criminal Justice System Involvement, New York City, 2017
Authors: Baquero María , Zweig Kimberly , Angell Sonia Y. , Meropol Sharon B.
Published: January 2020

Objectives. To quantify the association between personal and family history of criminal justice system (CJS) involvement (PHJI and FHJI, respectively), health outcomes, and health-related behaviors.

Methods. We examined 2017 New York City Community Health Survey data (n = 10 005) with multivariable logistic regression. We defined PHJI as ever incarcerated or under probation or parole. FHJI was CJS involvement of spouse or partner, child, sibling, or parent.

Results. We found that 8.9% reported only FHJI, 5.4% only PHJI, and 2.9% both FHJI and PHJI (mean age = 45.4 years). Compared with no CJS involvement, individuals with only FHJI were more likely to report fair or poor health, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, depression, heavy drinking, and binge drinking. Respondents with only PHJI reported more fair or poor health, asthma, depression, heavy drinking, and binge drinking. Those with both FHJI and PHJI were more likely to report asthma, depression, heavy drinking, and binge drinking.

Conclusions. New York City adults with personal or family CJS involvement, or both, were more likely to report adverse health outcomes and behaviors.

Public Health Implications. Measuring CJS involvement in public health monitoring systems can help to identify important health needs, guiding the provision of health care and resource allocation.
Borehole-image-log characterization of deltaic deposits from a behind-outcrop well: Opportunities and limitations
Authors: Wolpert Philipp J. , Poppelreiter Michael C.
Published: January 2020

Borehole imaging (BHI) is a fast and precise method for collecting subsurface data. Rock calibration may reduce uncertainties inherent in interpretations of BHI logs. However, only few data sets are published that link borehole image facies to core and outcrop facies of deltaic successions. The objective of this paper is to compare and contrast sedimentologic features as seen in BHI, core, and outcrop, using a structured and hierarchical workflow. The research will provide a global framework for the interpretation of borehole images in similar environments.

A shallow, behind outcrop, research well (“Mondot-1”) drilled in NW Spain, penetrated a 185.50 m (TVD) thick section of the deltaic Sobrarbe Formation. A Formation MicroImager (FMI) borehole image log and a comprehensive well log suite was acquired in the fully cored well. The Eocene Sobrarbe Formation consists mostly of siliciclastic and some carbonate facies. Rapid vertical and lateral facies changes over a few tens of meters are observed in outcrops of the Sobrarbe Formation. The cored part of the formation is composed of argillaceous sandstone and carbonate with few diagnostic sedimentary features that can be used to constrain a conceptual depositional model. To provide a sedimentologically sound interpretation of this FMI log, we focused on layers showing diagnostic sedimentary features. Subsequently, facies associations and stratigraphic sequences were interpreted. Each facies association contained sedimentologic tie points that anchored the interpretation with diagnostic features such as slumps.

This paper suggests interpreting BHI false-color images of deltaic successions using conceptual geologic constraints such as 1) depositional tie points, 2) genetically related facies associations, and 3) a hierarchical stratigraphic framework, to establish meaningful conceptual depositional models.
An operon consisting of a P-type ATPase gene and a transcriptional regulator gene responsible for cadmium resistances in Bacillus vietamensis 151-6 and Bacillus marisflavi 151-25
Authors: Yu Xiaoxia , Ding Zundan , Ji Yangyang , Zhao Jintong , Liu Xiaoqing , Tian Jian , Wu Ningfeng , Fan Yunliu
Published: January 2020

Background: Cadmium (Cd) is a severely toxic heavy metal to most microorganisms. Many bacteria have developed Cd 2+ resistance.
Results: In this study, we isolated two different Cd 2+ resistance Bacillus sp . strains, Bacillus vietamensis 151-6 and Bacillus marisflavi 151-25 , which could be grown in the presence of Cd 2+ at concentration up to 0.3 mM and 0.8 mM, respectively. According to the genomic sequencing, transcriptome analysis under cadmium stress, and other related experiments, a gene cluster in plasmid p25 was found to be a major contributor to Cd 2+ resistance in B. marisflavi 151-25. The cluster in p25 contained orf4802 and orf4803 which encodes an ATPase transporter and a transcriptional regulator protein, respectively. Although 151-6 has much lower Cd 2+ resistance than 151-25, they contained similar gene cluster, but in different locations. A gene cluster on the chromosome containing orf4111 , orf4112 and orf4113 , which encodes an ATPase transporter, a cadmium efflux system accessory protein and a cadmium resistance protein, respectively, was found to play a major role on the Cd 2+ resistance for B. vietamensis 151-6.
Conclusions: This work described cadmium resistance mechanisms in newly isolated Bacillus vietamensis 151-6 and Bacillus marisflavi 151-25. Based on homologies to the cad system (CadA-CadC) in Staphylococcus aureus and analysis of transcriptome under Cd 2+ induction, we inferred that the mechanisms of cadmium resistance in B. marisflavi 151-25 was as same as the cad system in S. aureus . Although Bacillus vietamensis 151-6 also had the similar gene cluster to B. marisflavi 151-25 and S. aureus , its transcriptional regulatory mechanism of cadmium resistance was not same. This study explored the cadmium resistance mechanism for B. vietamensis 151-6 and B. marisflavi 151-25 and has expanded our understanding of the biological effects of cadmium.
Antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-EBV activities of olive leaf (Olea Europea) extracts from Tunisia
Authors: Gargouri Bochra , Amor Ichrak Ben , Tlili Khaoula , Kallel Imen , Attia Hammadi , Lassoued Saloua
Published: January 2020

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Questionnaire for determining physicians’ attitude change after Triage & Action minor emergency course
Authors: Numata Kenji , Matshubara Tomoyasu , Okumura Yoshiki , Kondo Keita , Shirakami Mano , Kobayashi Daiki
Published: January 2020

Background: The Triage & Action (T&A) minor emergency course was developed to improve clinical skills for minor emergent problems of Japanese non-specialists. Currently, the course quality is evaluated only by self-reported degree of satisfaction. This study aimed to describe a newly developed questionnaire to evaluate the change in attitude toward clinical practice after completing a T&A minor emergency course and to evaluate its validity and reliability. Methods: The questionnaire was prepared, and the content and contextual validity of the aforementioned course were validated by a clinical sensibility test. Reliability was assessed by the interclass correlation coefficient after 2 weeks via a follow-up questionnaire. McNemar’s test for categorical variables or the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for continuous variables was used for sensitivity analysis, with a statistical significance level of p < 0.05. Results: Among 103 evaluators receiving the questionnaires, 44 (42.7%) responded to the questionnaire, 36 (40.8%) to the follow-up questionnaire, and 33 (32.0%) to both questionnaires; 28 (27.2%) participants took the clinical sensibility test. Seven questions on the reliability test showed fair agreement, and there were no significant differences in the answers to the sensibility test questions. In the clinical sensibility test, 82.1% of the physicians answered “Fair to large extent” to the question about perspicuity, whereas 92.8% answered “Normal to very likely” to the question “To elicit the participants’ attitude.” Conclusion: The new questionnaire was shown to be contextually well validated and reliable.
Green Technology: Transformation of Domestic Bio-Waste into Electricity Energy to Mitigate the Global Energy and Environmental Vulnerability
Authors: Hossain Md. Faruque
Published: January 2020

Background Green Technology, a sustainable mechanism is being proposed to fulfill the complete need of energy for a building that can be created by the building itself by the transformation process of domestic biowaste into electricity energy in site.Results The results suggested that the transformation of domestic biowaste including human feces to execute into converting process into an anaerobic tank bioreactor (BR) in the cellar which can form biogas (CH4) by methanogenesis that can be converted into electricity energy to power the entire building. Besides, the discharged waste water in another detention tank can be conducted a complete treatment process of primary, secondary, tertiary and UV application to utilize it for gardening.Conclusions Implementation of this technology indeed shall be an inventive field of science where a building can form electricity by itself to complete its total energy need without any connection with the utility authorities which is benevolent to environment.
Height of Iranian Children Age 7-18 in Comparison with WHO (2007), CDC (2000) and NCHS (1977) Global Standards: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Yazdani Asou , Shakarami Saba , Najafi Reza , Moafi-Madani Miremad , Dianatinasab Mostafa , Sayehmiri Kourosh
Published: January 2020

Background : Growth assessment based on standardized height and weight tables and charts is an essential part of healthcare monitoring and services for children and adolescents. The present systematic and meta-analysis study aimed to determine the height of Iranian children aged 7 to 18 years and compare it with the global standards. Methods: A meta-analysis was performed on all relevant studies published until November 2018. The databases Iranmedex, Magiran, SID, IranDoc, Medline, Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Knowledge, Cochrane and Google Scholar were searched using mesh and non-mesh keywords. Findings of the reviewed studies were compiled using the random effects model. Data heterogeneity was calculated using the Q statistic and the I 2 index. Results: 37 articles were found eligible for inclusion in the meta-analysis. The total sample size in these studies was 395,210, consisting of 189,985 males and 205,372 females. The mean height of 18-year-old Iranian girls ( ) was, respectively, 5.30, 5.38, 5.37 cm lower than the reference figures given by WHO ( ), CDC ( ), and NCHS ( ). Similarly, the mean height of 18-year-old Iranian boys ( ) was, respectively, 5.05, 5.09, 5.07 cm lower than the WHO ( ), CDC ( ), and NCHS ( ) standards. Conclusions: Given the slightly different growth pattern and low mean height of Iranian girls and boys compared to the global standards, it is imperative to develop and provide more generalizable growth charts for Iranian children in order to improve the quality of growth assessment undertaken for these age groups.
Spontaneous Space Closure After the Extraction of the Permanent First Molar on Mandibular Arch: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Ciftci volkan
Published: January 2020

Background: First permanent molars (FPMs) with poor prognosis are generally extracted during the early formation of bifurcation of second permanent molars (SPMs) in order to achieve spontaneous space closure. The literature is limited about the factors associated with spontaneous space closure for mandibular arch. The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic radiographic factors, such as developmental stage of SPM, angulation of SPM and presence/absence of the third molar associated with the spontaneous space closure after the FPM extraction. Methods: A total of 177 mandibular SPMs were included in this study. The prognostic factors determining successful space closure such as SPM developmental stage, SPM angulation using a measurement scale, and presence /absence of the third molar on the panoramic radiograph were evaluated. Results: The mean age of the patients at the time of extraction of SPM was 9.4 years and post-extraction radiographic assessment at the time of the study was 12.7 years. Out of the total 177 mandibular SPMs, 36 SPMs (20.3%) were at Demirjian stage D, 63 (35.6%) at stage E, 60 (34%) at stage F, 18 (10.1%) at stage G. 16 SPMs (9%) have distal angulation, 21 SPMs (11.8%) have mesial angulation and 140 SPMs(79.1%) have upright angulation. At the time of radiographic assessment, 80.2% of the mandibular quadrants showed evidence of third molar formation. Out of 177 mandibular SPMs, only 105 (59.3%) exhibited successful space closure in the mandibular arch. Conclusions: There is no statistically significance between the chronological age and the developmental stage of the mandibular SPM with the successful spontaneous space closure at the time of the dental extraction of FPMs. The presence of the mandibular third molar may be considered for the spontaneous space closure in mandibular arch. Keywords : Extraction of Permanent Molar, Measurement Scale, Spontaneous space closure
Recall of Tobacco Corrective-statements advertisements and Effects on Health Information-seeking Behavior
Authors: Aldukhail Shaikha , Agaku Israel
Published: January 2020

Background: In the 2006, landmark ruling, US District Judge Gladys Kessler instructed tobacco companies to disseminate corrective-statements (CSs) against their products through media advertisements. This study objectives were to (1) examine the proportion of adults who were exposed to each of the five CS messages ; and to (2) describe the association between exposure to CSs and health-information seeking behavior among the US adult population.Methods: Data, settings, participants, outcomes, and statistical approach.We analyzed the most recent nationally representative data from the population-based cross-sectional survey of US adults, the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS5-Cycle2,2018). Data collection began in January 2018 and concluded in May 2018, and analysis took place from May 2019 to October 2019. Statistical significance was defined as a P-value less than 0.05, and all tests were 2-tailed. All data were weighted to be nationally representative.Results: Key findings.Exposure to CS was not independently associated with health-information seeking behavior. Among exposed, those with less than high school education sought out health information significantly less (70.2%, 95%CI=53.8-86.5) compared to college graduates (93.3%, 95%CI=90.8 - 95.7) (p<0.0002); exposed females reported higher prevalence of seeking healthinformation 88.4% (95%CI= 85.9– 90.96) compared to males at 75.4% (95%CI =67.3– 83.6) (p<0.0001). Assessing the impact of CS language and advertisement framing on message recall, we found that majority reported exposure to (Message 1) “health effects of smoking.” estimated at 85.8% (95%CI= 82.9 – 88.6). Followed by 65.8% (95%CI= 61.1 – 70.5) recalling (Message 2) “health effects of secondhand smoke”.Our logistic regression analysis revealed that the odds of health information seeking were two times higher in females (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR], 2.07; 95%CI=1.59- 2.69); while odds were 2.55 folds higher among those who had at least college education (95% CI= 1.26 - 5.21), compared with less than high school. Compared to white adults, odds of seeking health information were lower among Blacks (AOR=0.46; 95%CI=0.29 - 0.74) and Hispanics (AOR=0.51; 95%CI= 0.33 - 0.79).﻿Conclusions: Key message and implications.This study found that the court ordered national antismoking advertising campaign had different exposure and recall patterns in subgroups depending on the message category. While some messages were easier to recall others, perhaps more technical ones, were less likely to make an impact on participants’ memory and prompt change to health behavior.
Factors affecting male partners’ involvement in maternity waiting home utilization in North Achefer district, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Asmare Getachew , Nigatu Dabere , Debela Yamrot
Published: January 2020

Background: Maternity waiting home is a direct strategy to improving newborn and maternal survival. The utilization of maternity waiting home, however, remains very low in Ethiopia. The involvement of men in maternal health programs is a key strategy to increase utilization of various maternal health services including maternity waiting home. Thus, this study is aimed to determine the proportion of and factors affecting male partners’ involvement in maternity home utilization.Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from November 01 – December 30, 2018. A total of 403 male partners were involved in the study. Data were analyzed by statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 23. Independent predictors were identified by multivariable logistic regression model. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) was reported.Results: The proportion of male partner’s involvement in maternity waiting home utilization was 55.6% (50.71, 60.45). Age (AOR=0.88, 95% CI=0.82-0.94), knowledge (AOR=4.75, 95% CI=2.65-8.49), decision making power (AOR=4.00, 95% CI=1.38-11.57), and male partners’ who got counseling about maternity waiting home during spousal antenatal care visit (AOR=9.15, 95% CI=3.34-25.03) had statistically significant association with male partner’s involvement in maternity waiting home utilization.Conclusions: Nearly, a half of male partners were involved in maternity waiting home utilization. Men’s age, knowledge, decision making power, and receiving counseling were factors for male partner involvement in maternity waiting home utilization. Targeted interventions on increasing men’s knowledge about maternity waiting home and changing patriarchal thinking in the society can improve men’s involvement in maternity waiting home utilization.
Views and Experiences of Overweight and Obese Adults on the Barriers and Facilitators to Weight Loss in Southeast Brazil: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Morgan Caroline , Wildt Gilles de , Virmond Marcos , Riley Ruth , Thanikachalam Nisha , Prado Renata Billion Ruiz
Published: January 2020

Background Brazil has seen a large increase in obesity with 54% of the Brazilian population being overweight, of which 20% is obese. Obesity is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease: the leading cause of mortality in Brazil. Weight loss can reduce the health and economic burden of obesity-related diseases. Despite many weight loss strategies, the obesity rate in Brazil remains high. This study aims to identify the barriers and facilitators to weight loss as perceived by patients with a view to reducing the burden of obesity-related diseases on patients and healthcare services.Methods Fifteen qualitative, semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with the primary researcher in the preventive medicine department in a private health clinic in Bauru, Sao Paulo State, Southeast Brazil. Inductive thematic analysis was conducted.Results Barriers and facilitators were classified into three key themes: lifestyle, motivation and education. Barriers included the expensive cost of a healthy lifestyle, junk food advertising, risks of outdoor exercise, time restrictions, poor mental health, sleep deprivation, medication side-effects, misinformation and lack of accessibility to weight loss treatment through the public healthcare system. Facilitators to weight loss included a change in eating habits, packed meals, documenting eating habits, motivation from consequences of obesity, acceptance of a lifelong commitment, support from social capital, psychologists in the multidisciplinary team, financial support and good quality education, particularly the use of expert patients as educators.Conclusion The study contributes to the existing literature on obesity in Brazil. Barriers to a healthy lifestyle such as financial difficulties, accessibility to treatment and junk food advertising need to be addressed. Education is vital to promote the facilitators and target these barriers and dispelling myths on weight loss. Expert patients should be utilised as an education method, as they increase motivation and provide realistic expectations of the weight loss process.