bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
AFLP Markers for Genetic Diversity Evaluation of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) in Duhok Province, Kurdistan Region – Iraq
Authors: SINJARE Dalal Y. Khudhur , JUBRAEL Jaladet M. S.
Published: December 2020

In this work, 15 pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars collected throughout Duhok Province in Kurdistan-Iraq were characterized using ten AFLP primer combinations. A high degree of genetic diversity was found among tested cultivars. The total scored number of amplified fragments was 435 of which 374 were polymorphic. The rate of polymorphism varied ranging 40 to 100% with an average percentage of 86.64. The UPGMA clustering analysis based on these data revealed three main groups and that cultivars were not grouped by their geographical distribution. All calculated genetic parameters including PIC, RP, EMR and MI mean results were 0.2974, 45.66, 22.79 and 6.872 respectively, further revealed that pomegranate varieties/cultivars in this region have a rich genetic diversity. The findings showed that a molecular characterization was necessary in order to have a reliable result to evaluate and determine relationships between pomegranate genotypes.
Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilization on Yield and Quality Traits of Tritordeum, ‘Bulel’ Variety under Dry Conditions in Greece
Authors: FOLINA Antigolena , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , KONTONASAKI Efpraxia , KARYDOGIANNI Stella , VOSKOPOULOS Dimitrios , BESLEMES Dimitrios F. , BILALIS Dimitrios
Published: December 2020

Response of tritordeum, ‘Bulel’ variety, on organic and inorganic fertilization was observed through a field experiment in Greece. So as to evaluate, a field experiment was set up in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) where blocks were four fertilizations (control, inorganic, manure, compost). Plant height was affected by fertilization. Thus height was ranged from 65 cm (control) to 71.75 cm (NPK). Concerning, kernel weight, control and the two organic fertilized did not differ. Both protein and gluten has a positive response to inorganic fertilization, values were 16.27 % and 33.45 % respectively. The increase in gluten is not a desirable trait as tritordeum is cultivated for lower gluten levels than wheat. Yield rised with fertilizers with the highest value of 4753.5 kg ha-1. In brief, as first results, there was a positive response of tritordeum to fertilization in the dry conditions of Greece. As far as ‘Bulel’ variety recently became commercial, consequently a few years to further investigate are needed.
Post-epidemic Occurrence of Bluetongue Virus Vectors (Culicoides Species) în Iași County
Authors: ANIȚĂ Dragoș Constantin , POPESCU Ioana Mădălina , ANDERCO Ștefania , OȘLOBANU Luanda Elena , ANIȚĂ Adriana , SAVUȚA Gheorghe
Published: December 2020

Culicoides is a genus of biting midges in the family Ceratopogonidae, representing a big threat, giving that several species serve as biological vectors of pathogens of veterinary importance. BTV distribution and persistence is thought to be almost entirely dependent upon the presence or absence of Culicoides adults vector. In this study, biting midges were collected during 2015-2016, once a week, from April to December. In the first year, 2617 BTV vector specimens were collected and identified as Culicoides obsoletus (41.2%; 95% CI: 39-43), Culicoides pulicaris (58%; 95% CI: 56-59) and Culicoides nubeculosus (0.8%; 95% CI: 0.4-1.1). In the second year, 165 BTV vector specimens were collected and identified as Culicoides obsoletus (44.25%; 95% CI: 36-51), Culicoides pulicaris (50.3%; 95% CI: 42-57), Culicoides dewulfi (4.84%; 95% CI: 1.5-8.1) and Culicoides nubeculosus (0.61%; 95% CI: 0.5-1.7). Culicoides pulicaris and Culicoides obsoletus complex were especially abundant within the two collection sites in Iași County. Our data on post-epidemic occurrence and composition of BTV vector species in the studied area will facilitate a better understanding of Culicoides vectors distribution and the possible role in bluetongue virus overwintering.
Hematological Aspects on Dogs with Apparent Dysbiosis after Bacillus Subtilis, Bacillus Licheniformis and Pediococcus Acidilactici Probiotic Administration- Pilot Study
Authors: MATEI Maria Cătălina , POPOVICI Cristian Paul , NEAGU Daniela , BUZA Victoria , SZAKACS Andrei Radu , ȘTEFĂNUȚ Laura Cristina
Published: December 2020

The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a probiotic product based on Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis and Pediococcus acidilactici on hematological parameters for dogs with apparent intestinal dysbiosis. Also, a comparison between the results obtained before and after the treatment was made, in order to establish if the probiotic treatment is able to improve the hematological results for dogs with apparent dysbiosis. A total number of 5 dogs, aged between 7 months and 6 years old were clinically evaluated for gastro-intestinal problems that lead to the suspicion of apparent intestinal dysbiosis. The probiotic administration respected the producer recommendations and it was given to the dogs together with their usual food, one capsule/day, 30 days consecutively. On the first and 31 days of the study, blood samples were collected and hematological parameters were evaluated. A heterogeneity in the hematological results was observed. However, when results from day 0 were compared with results obtained in day 31, the variance was considered to be physiological. Also, the small diferences between the values before and after the treatment can not be attributed only to the probiotic treatment. The results obtained regarding the dynamics of the hematological parameters provided data that sustain the benefic effect of this probiotic combination, without a direct impact on hematological parameters.
Animal Models Used in Testing the Biocompatibility of the Dental Implant – A Review
Authors: ANCUŢA Diana Larisa , COMAN Cristin , ALEXANDRU Diana Mihaela , CRIVINEANU Maria
Published: December 2020

In order to investigate the interaction between the bone and the dental implant, in vivo testsare performed in accordance with the biocompatibility requirements. As in vitro tests do not provide sufficient data on the quality of the implants, the animal models are used because they allow a complete assessment of all the factors involved in the osseointegration process.The aim of the paper is to provide data on the bone structure of animal species involved in dental research, highlighting the complexity of bone structure and osseointegration depending on the species. At the same time, the importance of selecting animal models is emphasized, in order to obtain the most accurate data for the development of dental implants and their use in humans. Following the research, essential data were obtained that helped to synthesize the bone characteristics of animals such as rats, rabbits, pigs, sheep or goats and relate them to the human bone skeleton. These data are useful in choosing an animal model when testing a new dental implant.
The influence of diets on plasma homocysteine levels in felines
Authors: COTUL Mihaela , CERNEA Mihai , CĂTANĂ Laura , ANDREI Sanda
Published: December 2020

Epidemiological and clinical studies in humans established the relationship between homocysteine (Hcy) level in plasma and cardiovascular, kidney and liver diseases. In veterinary medicine, the results regarding Hcy are questionable due to conflicting and rare data. The relationship between the metabolism of Hcy and the nutritional principles of different diets can lead in the future to a real prevention of cardiovascular diseases by simply managing the food of predisposed and elderly animals. The present study aims at comparing two types of diets over a period of 9 months (commercial CD and homemade HMD) on the feline plasma Hcy. Analyzing comparatively the results obtained from the determination of serum Hcy values on the initial diets (t0) and after 9 months of diet (t1), we can observe the decrease of these values both in group test I, which switched from a CD to a HMD, as well as in group test 2, which maintained a CD but switched from a lower quality food to a higher quality one. This fact demonstrates not only the benefits of a home-made diet, but also the need to diversify and combine the commercial one to satisfy the nutritional requirements of the feline organism.
Antibiotic Resistance Profile in Co-Infecting Bacteria Isolated from Sheep Dipslaying Orf Lesions
Authors: PASTOR Elisabeta , MESTEȘANU Crinu , POJAR Petru , SPÎNU Marina
Published: December 2020

Antibiotic resistance in veterinary medicine poses lately increasing risks in therapeutic success and threatens the life of patients with various bacterial infections. Environmental bacteria are very likely to develop on the initial lesions induced by orf virus in sheep, worsening the development and prognosis of the disease. The research aimed at verifying the hypothesis that the persistence of the bacteria and thus, increased severity of the orf lesions is residing in the high antibiotic resistance of the co-infecting bacteria. The antibiotics used were gentamicine, cefuroxime, amoxicilline clavulanic acid, enrofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, penicillin and thrimetoprim. Multi antibiotic resistance indices were calculated for each strain. Based on the MAR index, at least two of the investigated environmental bacteria strains could further complicate orf lesions and delay the positive effects of the antibiotic therapy.
The Branching Pattern of the Aortic Arch in Gallus Domesticus
Authors: ROMAN Irina , MARTONOS Cristian , MARTONOS Cristian , DEZDROBITU Cristian , DEZDROBITU Cristian , BERLEA Alina , BERLEA Alina , PREJA Iulia , PREJA Iulia , IRIMIE Alexandra , IRIMIE Alexandra , FLOCEA Raluca , FLOCEA Raluca , CHIRLEAN Ioana , CHIRLEAN Ioana , GUDEA Alexandru , GUDEA Alexandru , STAN Florin , STAN Florin , DAMIAN Aurel , DAMIAN Aurel
Published: December 2020

In birds, in contrast to mammals, two brachiocephalic trunks are the origin in the arch of aorta and give rise to the subclavian arteries and common carotid. The aim of this study was to investigate the vascular branching morphology of the aortic arch in Gallus Domesticus with the purpose of providing accurate data with regards to the arterial supply of these segments to researchers and clinicians. The biological material was represented by 10 adult chicken bodies with an average weight of 2 kg, females. After procurement of the biological material, the feathers, skin, muscles and sternum were removed for easy access to the heart. After left ventricular cannulation, epoxy resin mixed with red dye was injected. The body was immersed in 5% formaldehyde for 24 hours. Next, stratigraphic dissection was performed. Two brachiocephalic trunks branched continually from aortic arch caudoventral to the primary bronchi. The left subclavian artery gave rise to sternoclavicular, thoracic, axillary and intercostal and the same was observed to the right side. Due to this method we could observe the aortic arch of Gallus Domesticus being different from mammals in that the left and right brachiocephalic trunks are detached from it.
O buraco negro e sua sombra
Authors: Neves Juliano C. S.
Published: December 2020

Resumo A mais comentada imagem científica em 2019 foi a imagem de M87*, buraco negro supermassivo central da galáxia Messier 87. A partir da observação da colaboração Event Horizon Telescope, fomos capazes de ver um buraco negro. Na verdade, a famosa imagem mostra-nos a sombra de M87*. Neste artigo, será introduzido o conceito de sombra de um buraco negro e indicada a sua importância para pesquisas nas áreas de gravitação e cosmologia.
Benefícios da auriculoacupuntura em profissionais de enfermagem atuantes na COVID-19 à luz da Teoria do Conforto
Authors: Melo Geórgia Alcântara Alencar , Lira Neto José Claudio Garcia , Martins Marina Guerra , Pereira Francisco Gilberto Fernandes , Caetano Joselany Áfio
Published: December 2020

RESUMO Objetivo analisar os benefícios da auriculoacupuntura em profissionais de enfermagem atuantes na pandemia COVID-19 à luz da Teoria do Conforto de Katherine Kolcaba. Método pesquisa descritiva com abordagem qualitativa, realizada com 33 profissionais de enfermagem atuantes no combate à COVID-19. Os depoimentos foram coletados por meio de entrevista após a realização de sessões de auriculoacupuntura, em seguida organizados e analisados segundo a análise de conteúdo de Bardin, com ancoragem na Teoria do Conforto. Resultados emergiram três categorias temáticas: “Auriculoacupuntra como medida de conforto”; “(Des)Conforto físico e psicoespiritual e atuação na assistência à COVID-19”; e, “Do apoio organizacional ao comprometimento individual com a saúde”. Verifica-se que os sujeitos declararam melhora no autopercepção de conforto, com destaque para os domínios físico e psicoespiritual, como a melhora da ansiedade, dores e qualidade do sono. A integridade institucional aparece como aliada ao comportamento de procura de saúde. Considerações finais e implicações para a prática: A auriculoacupuntura foi percebida como benéfica para melhorar a sensação de conforto físico e psicoespiritual pelos profissionais de enfermagem.
Questões de raça na luta contra a violência de gênero: processos de subalternização em torno da Lei Maria da Penha
Authors: Bernardes Márcia Nina
Published: December 2020

Resumo A Lei Maria da Penha (LMP) constitui uma enorme conquista na luta pela paridade de gênero. O processo social que resultou na LMP alterou significativamente os termos em que se discutia violência doméstica no país, permitindo que o tema saísse das rodas de especialistas e se transformasse em um ponto importante de debate na esfera pública. No entanto, seus resultados têm sido diversos em relação a diferentes corpos de mulheres. Pesquisas sobre a efetividade da lei mostram que ela tem servido para diminuir a incidência da violência contra mulheres brancas, mas não tem surtido o mesmo efeito para a proteção das mulheres negras. A partir de lentes teóricas fornecidas pelos feminismos negros e dos feminismos pós e decoloniais, pode-se afirmar que a mulher negra vítima de violência é subalternizada, e, neste artigo, é discutido qual o papel da militância e do sistema de justiça nesse processo de subalternização. A intenção é, por um lado, de problematizar – em vez de condenar – estratégias do movimento feminista hegemônico brasileiro na formulação e na fiscalização da lei que contribuem para a reprodução da hierarquia entre as mulheres. Por outro lado, busca-se evidenciar como o Judiciário funciona de modo a manter as hierarquias raciais nas questões de violência de gênero.
U.S. International Transactions in 2001
Authors: Helkie William L.
Published: December 2020

The U.S. current account deficit narrowed noticeably in 2001. Both imports and exports of goods and services fell during the year in response to a global weakening of economic activity. The decline in the deficit followed a substantial widening during most of the past decade. For 2001, a smaller merchandise trade deficit and a slightly larger surplus in trade in services offset a continued widening of the deficit on investment income. The U.S. current account deficit is the counterpart of a net inflow of foreign capital that represents a source of saving (of more than $400 billion) to help finance U.S. domestic investment. To finance the U.S. current account deficit, net private capital flowed in at a record pace in 2001 and included unprecedented net inflows through private securities transactions. If economic activity grows faster in the United States than abroad in 2002, as most forecasters expect, the U.S. external deficit will widen, as U.S. imports of goods and services are likely to expand more rapidly than U.S. exports of goods and services. The degree to which the deficit widens will depend largely on the strength of the economic recovery in our principal trading partners and on the financial effects of that recovery and of the past appreciation of the dollar.
Financial Services Used by Small Businesses: Evidence from the 2003 Survey of Small Business Finances
Authors: Mach Traci L. , Wolken John D.
Published: December 2020
An Examination of Corrective, Reflective, and Rule-based Feedback in Chinese Classifier Acquisition in a CALL Environment
Authors: Zhang Yanhui
Published: December 2020

To facilitate effective learning in a computer-assisted language learning (CALL) environment, it is essential for the system to aid learners to not only pinpoint correct answers, but also identify the right process of learning so as to efficiently overcome various levels of difficulty with optimized practicing items. This study investigates how and to what extent different types of feedback from the CALL system may promote the grammatical knowledge learning for L2 learners of Chinese. Students in the Elementary Chinese program at the Carnegie Mellon University participated in the experiment of the computer assisted language tutoring for learning Chinese classifiers. Three kinds of feedback, namely corrective feedback, reflective feedback, and rule-based feedback, were designed and the relative effectiveness of each on the learning of the planned grammatical knowledge was assessed with pre and posttests. The results show that participants in the rule-based feedback group surpassed those in reflective and corrective feedback groups in an immediate posttest, but participants in the reflective feedback group outperformed the other two groups in a two-week delayed posttest. It is concluded that reflective feedback can more effectively promote self-explanation and memory retention in Chinese classifier acquisition in a CALL environment. The findings provide important insights for the construction of a dynamic, interactive Chinese learning courseware with adequate task design and optimal feedbacks.
An Analysis of the Integration and Reconstruction of Micro-class, MOOC and Flipped Classroom
Authors: Xie Zeli
Published: December 2020

This paper analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of micro-class, MOOC and flipped classroom, and comprehensively analyzes them from the theoretical level. The research results show that the integration and reconstruction of them will help students to learn foreign languages better and achieve the expected results in the foreign language teaching. This will provide a new perspective and reference for the further study of foreign language teaching in China.
Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Saudi EFL Classrooms: Effectiveness, Perception, and Attitude
Authors: Alkhudair Raghad Y.
Published: December 2020

The utilization of mobiles in EFL classrooms offers valuable opportunities for creating an effective learning environment. To determine the role of such a technology, the present study investigates the effectiveness of using m- learning or MALL in EFL classrooms, and how the use of such an apparatus correlates with the learners' academic achievements. It also examines the perceptions and attitudes of EFL students towards applying MALL in the classroom as an educational tool. A hybrid design containing both quantitative and qualitative questions was employed for the purpose of collecting the data. A total number of 126 students from different Saudi universities have been surveyed. Then, the data were analyzed and tested using Pearson test of relationship as well as descriptive statistics. The findings exhibited a positive correlation between the hours of using mobiles for learning purposes and the students' academic performance. Furthermore, the participants perceived m-learning as a beneficial and assistant tool, and expressed positive attitudes concerning its implementation in the classroom.
Internações hospitalares por condições sensíveis à atenção primária: estudo ecológico
Authors: Sousa Maria Evely Ferreira de , Melo Geórgia Alcântara Alencar , Souza Eduardo Carvalho de , Silva Maria Rocineide Ferreira da , Carvalho Rhanna Emanuela Fontenele Lima de , Pereira Francisco Gilberto Fernandes
Published: December 2020

Objetivou-se analisar internações por condições sensíveis à atenção primária em um município do Piauí. Estudo ecológico de séries temporais, utilizando registros do Sistema de Informação Hospitalar, no período de 2008 a 2015, com dados para o Estado do Piauí, Brasil. A análise de tendência foi realizada com o modelo de regressão polinomial geral e por grupo de diagnóstico estratificado por sexo. Identificou-se decréscimo na taxa geral dessas internações no município (r2=0,9783; p
Análise cardiovascular e antropométrica de intervenção com apoio tecnológico em hipertensos: ensaio clínico randomizado
Authors: Saraiva Layane Costa , Gomes Jorge Luiz de Brito , Araujo Izabelle Silva de , Santos Geovani Alves dos , Siqueira Alisson Amorim , Moraes José Fernando Vila Nova de , Carvalho Ferdinando Oliveira
Published: December 2020

O estudo comparou o efeito de intervenções com diferentes estímulos tecnológicos sobre variáveis cardiovasculares e antropométricas de hipertensos. 23 adultos hipertensos foram randomizados em três grupos: grupo intervenção padrão - sem acompanhamento; grupo ligação – com acompanhamento por ligação telefônica; grupo aplicativo – com acompanhamento por mensagem no grupo do whatsapp. As variáveis foram avaliadas Pré e Pós um período de 12 semanas. Não houve diferença significativa entre grupos com e sem acompanhamento profissional, e nas formas de acompanhamento com diferentes estímulos tecnológicos. Entretanto, houve uma redução significativa da pressão arterial sistólica (p = 0,040), frequência cardíaca (p = 0,010) e da circunferência abdominal (p = 0,039) de hipertensos do grupo intervenção padrão, assim como um efeito na mudança de comportamento. A intervenção influenciou a mudança de comportamento dos voluntários, que se tornaram mais ativos fisicamente e melhoraram hábitos alimentares, contudo não houve diferença nas respostas cardiovasculares e antropométricas entre os grupos.
Representações sociais dos profissionais de saúde sobre HIV/AIDS: comparação entre homens e mulheres
Authors: Machado Yndira Yta , Oliveira Denize Cristina de , Pereira Eliane Ramos , Pontes Ana Paula Munhen de , Gomes Antônio Marcos Tosoli , Marques Sergio Corrêa , Antunes Rômulo Frutuoso
Published: December 2020

O estudo objetivou analisar as representações sociais do HIV/Aids sob uma perspectiva de gênero. Estudo descritivo, fundamentado na Teoria das Representações Sociais, utilizando a abordagem estrutural. Foi desenvolvido com 214 profissionais de saúde que atuavam em serviços de referência nas cidades do Rio de Janeiro e Niterói. Aplicaram-se um questionário de caracterização dos participantes e outro para a coleta das evocações livres ao termo indutor “HIV/Aids”. Os dados foram analisados com o auxílio dos softwares SPSS, para caracterização estatística do grupo, e EVOC 2005, para análise prototípica das representações sociais. Os resultados apontam divergências nas representações do HIV/Aids entre os sexos; maior positividade geral, com elementos do universo reificado e significados associados ao enfrentamento da doença no sexo masculino; e uma tendência mais negativa e acompanhada de elementos de permanência das representações originais do HIV/Aids, com elementos afetivos na representação do grupo do sexo feminino. Conclui-se que não se pode afirmar a existência de representações distintas entre os sexos, mas alguns conteúdos representacionais marcados por uma orientação geral de gênero.
Backprojection Imaging of the 2020 Mw 5.5 Magna, Utah, Earthquake Using a Local Dense Strong-Motion Network
Authors: Mesimeri Maria , Zhang Hao , Pankow Kristine L.
Published: December 2020

We present the application of a backprojection method for imaging the detailed rupture of the 2020 Mw 5.5 Magna, Utah, earthquake. This is the first time that this method is applied to an earthquake smaller than Mw 6 in a local scale using a dense strong-motion network. The 2020 Magna earthquake occurred in a very well instrumented area, the Salt Lake valley, with tens of strong-motion seismic stations. We use envelopes of high-frequency S waves recorded on the transverse component at 45 seismic stations that are located at distances up to 100 km from the epicenter. The nearest station is ∼4.5  km. Backprojection resolves the epicentral location of the mainshock with an absolute error of less than 1 km, whereas the depth resolution is within the centroid depth range of multiple moment tensor solutions. Spatial distribution of the imaged subevents shows an up-dip unilateral west-northwest–east-southeast rupture with a length of ∼10  km, consistent with the distribution of early aftershocks. The average rupture speed is between 2.9 and 3.2  km/s for the first 2 and 3 s, respectively. The shallow dip (∼35°) of the Wasatch fault at depth, which failed during the Magna earthquake, combined with the up-dip unilateral rupture, indicates that ground-motion scenarios for future larger earthquakes in the Salt Lake Valley should be re-evaluated. This study underlines the need for instrumenting metropolitan areas of high seismic risk and adopting backprojection techniques in the near-real-time network products immediately after a strong earthquake.
Quality health care in Indian setup: an ear, nose, throat outpatient department-based approach for quality health care indicators
Authors: Joshi Himanshu , Sahoo Satyanjaya , Kumar Vikas
Published: December 2020

Background: In this era doctor patient relationship facing hard times, especially in Indian setup. It is immensely evident in form of increasing lawsuits and violence against doctors. This brings patient centred approach with patient satisfaction into picture and further leads to concepts of quality health care. There is raised attention on enhancing the quality of life through the quality council of India. Here is an attempt to look for any causal association with the help of some routine indicators which if modified can lead to better state of doctor patient relationship.

Methods: This study has taken patient satisfaction into consideration with the help of quality care parameters at ear, nose, throat (ENT), outpatient department in Indian setup. These indicators are based on parameters divided into hospital domain and doctor domain and each parameter is graded on 5-point Likert scale.

Results: Score under doctor domain are significantly high statistically. Examination and communication by doctor (domain) are the parameters which scored the most. Under hospital domain the highest preference by patients in terms of score was given to hygiene and sanitation of hospital.

Conclusions: Quality health care is multifactorial and parameters under hospital domain and doctor domain are interdependent to much extent. It has been concluded statistically that examination and communication by doctor derives a better sense of trust and doctor patient relationship significantly.
Lightweight Deep Learning for Malaria Parasite Detection Using Cell-Image of Blood Smear Images
Authors: Alqudah Amin , Alqudah Ali Mohammad , Qazan Shoroq
Published: December 2020

Malaria is an infectious disease that is caused by the plasmodium parasite which is a single-celled group. This disease is usually spread employing an infected female anopheles mosquito. Recent statistics show that in 2017 there were only around 219 million recorded cases and about 435,000 deaths were reported due to this disease and more than 40% of the global population is at risk. Despite this, many image processing fused with machine learning algorithms were developed by researchers for the early detection of malaria using blood smear images. This research used a new CNN model using transfer learning for classifying segmented infected and Uninfected red blood cells. The experimental results show that the proposed architecture success to detect malaria with an accuracy of 98.85%, sensitivity of 98.79%, and a specificity of 98.90% with the highest speed and smallest input size among all previously used CNN models.
Fresh and Rotten Fruits Classification Using CNN and Transfer Learning
Authors: Palakodati Sai Sudha Sonali , Chirra Venkata RamiReddy , Dasari Yakobu , Bulla Suneetha
Published: December 2020

Detecting the rotten fruits become significant in the agricultural industry. Usually, the classification of fresh and rotten fruits is carried by humans is not effectual for the fruit farmers. Human beings will become tired after doing the same task multiple times, but machines do not. Thus, the project proposes an approach to reduce human efforts, reduce the cost and time for production by identifying the defects in the fruits in the agricultural industry. If we do not detect those defects, those defected fruits may contaminate good fruits. Hence, we proposed a model to avoid the spread of rottenness. The proposed model classifies the fresh fruits and rotten fruits from the input fruit images. In this work, we have used three types of fruits, such as apple, banana, and oranges. A Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) is used for extracting the features from input fruit images, and Softmax is used to classify the images into fresh and rotten fruits. The performance of the proposed model is evaluated on a dataset that is downloaded from Kaggle and produces an accuracy of 97.82%. The results showed that the proposed CNN model can effectively classify the fresh fruits and rotten fruits. In the proposed work, we inspected the transfer learning methods in the classification of fresh and rotten fruits. The performance of the proposed CNN model outperforms the transfer learning models and the state of art methods.
The Influence of Work Discipline, Motivation, Job Satisfaction and the Work Environment on the Performance of Contract Employees
Authors: Budirianti Baiq Lisma Rossalia , Agusdin Agusdin , Surati Surati
Published: December 2020

Every company always wants to have quality human resources to support the company's success in achieving its goals. Employees as human resources are an important asset for an organization, institution or company. Therefore, it must be managed effectively and efficiently. The achievement of company goals or the success of the company is greatly influenced by the individual performance of its employees. Thus, every organization must strive to improve employee performance in hopes of achieving company goals. This study aims to analyze the effect of work discipline, motivation, job satisfaction and work environment on the performance of contract employees at Bank Rakyat Indonesia Mataram Branch Office. This study used four analysis tools for validity and reliability, tested classical assumptions, multiple linear regression analysis, Model Test (F test) and Hypothesis Test (t test) using the SPSS application. The results of the study using the t test variables of work discipline, motivation, job satisfaction and work environment showed a significant value smaller than 0.05, this means that the variables of work discipline, motivation, job satisfaction and work environment have an effect on employee performance.
Unsupervised Data Mining with K-Medoids Method in Mapping Areas of Student and Teacher Ratio in Indonesia
Authors: Hermawati Adya , Jumini Sri , Astuti Mardiah , Ismail Fajri , Rahim Robbi
Published: December 2020

The purpose of this study was to analyze the k-medoids method in conducting cluster mapping in the ratio of the number of students and teachers in Indonesia by region, especially at the elementary school level. The data source is secondary obtained from the Ministry of Education and Culture which is processed by the Central Statistics Agency (abbreviated as BPS) in the BPS Catalog: 4301008 concerning the Portrait of Indonesian Education. The analysis process uses the help of Rapid Miner software by using parameters of the Davies Bouldin Index (DBI) and Performance (Classification). By using three cluster labels, namely the high cluster (K1), normal cluster (K2) and poor cluster (K3), it was found that 3 provinces were in the high cluster, 9 provinces were in the normal cluster and 22 provinces were in the fewer clusters. By testing the cluster results (k = 3) through the DBI parameter the value = 0.587 was obtained. This shows that the results of the cluster formed are optimal (the smaller the better). The test results with the parameter Performance (Classification) show the results of classification error = 2.50%. The results of the research can be used as information to determine the ratio of students and teachers because the higher the value of this ratio means that the level of teacher supervision and attention to students is reduced so that the quality of teaching tends to be lower.
Models for Multicomponent Fuzzy Evaluation, with a Focus on the Assessment of Higher-Order Thinking Skills
Authors: Hadzhikolev Emil , Hadzhikoleva Stanka , Yotov Kostadin , Orozova Daniela
Published: December 2020

The increased need to use distance and online forms of training in the modern world forces teachers to seek, develop and use new and diverse teaching models. The pursuit of adequate fair assessment of students' knowledge and skills, their active participation in the learning process, their independent work on projects and case studies has also posed new challenges for teachers. The article presents models for hierarchical multicomponent assessment of students, aimed at comprehensive assessment of various thinking skills of high and low order, theoretical knowledge and practical skills, etc. A fuzzy evaluation approach is used to formalize the assessor's subjective logic.
Prevalence of Coronavirus Disease-2019 among Healthcare Workers in Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex in Tehran, Iran
Authors: Kalantar Seyed Hadi , Mortazavi Seyed Mohammad Javad , Bagheri Nima , Dehghan Manshadi Seyed Ali , Moharrami Alireza , Ariamloo Parastoo , Mohammadnejad Esmaeil , Rasta Sheila
Published: December 2020

Background: The novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has become a significant worldwide problem since January 2019. Hospitals have spent most of their time and logistics on patients with COVID-19. During this crisis, many healthcare providers have been infected with the disease, and occasionally, some wards and operating rooms were shut down as a result. Here, we explain our experience with the healthcare staff involvement with COVID-19 in our hospital.
Methods: As a referral tertiary center, Imam Khomeini Hospital (Tehran, Iran) has 4,200 health-care workers (HCWs). From February 20, 2020 to August 21, 2020, we investigated the hospital database for COVID-19 involvement among the staff.
Results: During the study period, 973 (23%) hospital HCWs were detected with COVID-19, 378 (9%) of whom were involved between June 21 and July 21, 2020. In the orthopedic department, 20 of 43 (46%) HCWs were infected with COVID-19.
Conclusion: We believe that the increase in the incidence of the disease and higher risk of exposure is a highly noticeable factor which should be addressed by the administrative health officials.
Casa de turu é pau de mangue
Authors: Silva Junior Fernando Alves
Published: December 2020

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Relações raciais na comunidade quilombola Macaco Branco: resistência negra em meio a conflitos territoriais e ontológicos
Authors: Christo Dirce Cristina de , Anjos José Carlos Gomes dos
Published: December 2020

Este artigo refere-se a uma etnografia feita na comunidade quilombola Macaco Branco, localizada no município de Portão, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. O objetivo da pesquisa foi compreender de que forma as relações raciais estão conectadas com os conflitos territoriais que marcam a história da comunidade. Partindo de uma contextualização do quilombo dentro do paradigma da modernidade colonial, identifica-se uma ontologia distinta dentro da comunidade, que não separa natureza e cultura, mantendo um modo coletivo de estar no território, que resiste historicamente à invisibilização imposta por uma sociedade racista.
El coronavirus, el testamento en situación de epidemia y el uso de las TICS en el derecho español
Authors: Ramón Fernández Francisca
Published: December 2020

La declaración del estado de alarma en España por la epidemia de coronavirus ha activado la posibilidad de otorgar testamento para caso de epidemia regulado en el código civil español. Nos proponemos analizar este tipo de testamento, así como la aplicación de las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación teniendo en cuenta la situación del sujeto y las circunstancias en las que se puede encontrar, además de los problemas jurídicos que se pueden plantear.
The cultural improvement theory and the social sciences’ intellectual crisis
Authors: Oyarzo Felipe
Published: December 2020

The concept of culture continues to be studied from many different approaches and fields. This investigation focuses on answering the following two research questions: (1) Can cultures be improved? and (2) Should cultures be improved? Interviews were conducted with families, high school and college students and with professional adults. The cultural improvement theory is offered as a more objective method to analyse reality than the ideas suggested by the oppression theory. Most participants were not able to identify the importance of culture for a society or its possible connections to social well-being, economic development or the thinking processes of the brain. The interviews conducted with four families and the historical cases analysed in this project suggested that culture can be improved in order to facilitate social well-being and economic development.

 

Keywords: Culture, well-being, mentality, brain, oppression.
Palabras públicas y privadas en el Libro de los engaños
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México, Vilchis Fraustro José Carlos
Published: December 2020

When the stepmother allegorizes the figure of King Alcos with that of a pig in the Libro de los engaños, it does not show any evident symptom of anger or passion that snatches the judgment. This is striking considering that, at this point in the narrative, the king is immersed in a process where he is deciding whether or not to kill his own and only son, in the face of an explosive reaction of ira regia. It should be considered that a private, previously, showed a forceful worldview of the power of the royal figure by symbolizing the figure of a monarch with that of a lion. A first impression of this could make us think that Alcos has been insulted by the woman, and there seems to be no explanation for his passivity towards it. This situational and conceptual paradigm, behind its apparent simplicity, can make us reflect on the figure of the king in the contextual situation of the first translation of the Libro de los engaños in Spain in the Middle Ages. It can give us data and clues of a sociocultural worldview and the fabric of power closest to the king portrayed in the text, but also provide us with an idea of the complicated handling of narrative spaces with which we could understand the reasons why Alcos, powerful and passionate, keep calm when compared to a pig, and give us an idea of the unsuspected spatial arrangement of the story, which was perhaps understandable for a mind like the medieval.
La amistad en La doncella Teodor
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México, Mexico, Gutiérrez López Valentina
Published: December 2020

The article analyzes the relationship between the beautiful and wise slave Teodor and her lord the Merchant based on the classic postulates about friendship. The analysis reveals that the relationship of the characters is based on care, gratitude and reciprocity between the two, all of which works to characterize the slave as a kind and, more importantly, virtuous being, which reaffirms her condition as wise.
Amor y guerra en la poesía de Jorge Manrique. Análisis del decir “Castillo de amor”
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Mexico, Piña Pérez Marucha Claudia
Published: December 2020

Courtly love poetry from the 15th century has currently become one of the main fields of study of Medieval literature. Among the most prominent authors in this field is Jorge Manrique, author of 26 lyrical dits, and highly known for the Coplas a la muerte de su padre. This investigation proposes the study of the amplificatio resources as a constitutive element of the construction of the love discourse. The loving qualities of the lyrical lover are emphasized in the “Castillo de amor” dit through the repetitive use of the collatio occulta and the prosopopoeia, amplificatio techniques defined by Godofredo de Vinsauf in Poetria Nova.
Panorama dos estudos linguísticos no Tumucumaque
Authors: Gomes Antonio Almir Silva , Ferreira Iohana Victoria Barbosa
Published: December 2020

Tumucumaque é nome que refere duas áreas geográficas ao norte do Brasil, o Parque Nacional Montanhas do Tumucumaque e o Parque Indígena do Tumucumaque. O Parque Indígena do Tumucumaque, segundo o Instituto de Pesquisa e Formação Indígena (IEPÉ), “...é constituído pelas Terras Indígenas Parque do Tumucumaque e Paru D’Este, situadas, em sua maior parte, no Estado do Pará, e em uma pequena faixa no Estado do Amapá”. Juntas, as Terras Indígenas Parque do Tumucumaque e Paru D’Este, segundo o IEPÉ, formam o Complexo do Tumucumaque; lar das populações indígenas falantes das línguas Karíb: Apalai, Kaxuyana, Tiriyó, Wayana e Xikiyana. Nesse contexto, a língua Xikiyana possui um pequeno grupo de falantes; adicione-se a língua Akurió lembrada por pequeno grupo que vive atualmente entre populações Tiriyó. Essas populações e línguas geram contextos multilíngues ricos de possibilidades de estudos linguísticos. Assim, o objetivo do presente texto consiste em apresentar um panorama dos estudos linguísticos realizados acerca das línguas do Tumucumaque; com isso, chamar a atenção para sua natureza multilíngue, bem como sistematizar informações (linguísticas) disponíveis sobre as mesmas línguas. Com o conjunto de objetivos, interessa-nos, ao final projetar distintas direções relacionadas a possibilidades de estudos linguísticos dessa área.
Sostenibilidad urbana en el contexto latinoamericano y en el europeo = Urban sustainability in the Latinoamerican and in the European context
Authors: Peralta Arias José Jorge
Published: December 2020

ResumenLa insostenibilidad constituye un tema de reflexión obligada en los momentos actuales que vive el planeta, en donde los grandes desafíos a enfrentar están marcados por el cambio climático, el crecimiento poblacional y la urbanización acelerada, cuyas secuelas van de la mano del consumo irracional de recursos, la contaminación, la desigualdad y la pobreza. En Latinoamérica, esta situación se ve reflejada en un crecimiento urbano discontinuo, periferias pobres, bajas densidades, déficit de infraestructuras y servicios, entre otros factores que han sido considerados detonantes de problemas socio ambientales y de salud de su población; hechos que exigen ser tratados mediante procesos de planeamiento más integrales, que incluyan criterios de sostenibilidad y mecanismos de medición como indicadores e índices de sostenibilidad, para que ayuden a forjar ciudades y territorios más sostenibles. La investigación tiene como objetivo contrastar la realidad latinoamericana con otras realidades ya destacadas en el tema como la europea a través del caso español, con el fin de superar la visión sectorial del análisis. Los aportes más relevantes, se conjugan en una batería de indicadores referenciales con énfasis en la dimensión física ambiental, que podrían ser útiles al momento de plantear un modelo de Unidad Barrial Sostenible (UBS) para Latinoamérica.AbstractThe unsustainability is a subject of reflection forced in the current moments that the planet lives, where the great challenges to face are marked by climate change, population growth and accelerated urbanization, whose consequences go hand in hand with the irrational consumption of resources, pollution, inequality and poverty. In Latin America, this situation is reflected in discontinuous urban growth, poor peripheries, low densities, lack of infrastructure and services, among other factors that have been considered triggers of socio-environmental and health problems of its population; facts that require to be treated through more comprehensive planning processes, including sustainability criteria and measurement mechanisms such as indicators and sustainability indices, to help forge more sustainable cities and territories. The research aims to contrast the Latin American reality with other realities already highlighted in the subject, such as the European one through the Spanish case, in order to overcome the sector vision of analysis. The most relevant contributions are combined in a battery of reference indicators with emphasis on the physical environmental dimension, which could be useful when proposing a Sustainable Neighborhood Unit model (UBS) for Latin America.
Theoretical Evaluation of Novel Thermolysin Inhibitors from Bacillus Thermoproteolyticus as Possible Antibacterial Agents
Authors: Lamazares Emilio , MacLeod-Carey Desmond , Miranda Fernando P. , Mena-Ulecia Karel
Published: December 2020

The search for new antibacterial agents that could decrease bacterial resistance is a subject that is continuously developing. The Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria have a metalloproteins group belonging to the M4 family. That is the main virulence factor of these bacteria. In this work, we have used a computational protocol based on the comprehensive analysis of the results of docking, molecular dynamics simulation, MM-PBSA, ligand efficiency, and ADME-Tox properties of ligand designed in silico in the previous manuscript using the Thermolysin from Bacillus thermoproteolyticus, a metalloprotein of the M4 family as a target. The principal results obtained were the designed ligands were adequately oriented in the thermolysin active center. The Lig783, Lig2177, and Lig3444 compounds were those with better dynamic behavior, however, when analyzing the results extracted from the ADME-Tox properties, only Lig783 was the best antibacterial agent candidate.
Multicriteria Ranking for Police Efficient and Effective Analysis
Authors: Nepomuceno Thyago C. C. , Daraio Cinzia , Costa Ana Paula C. S.
Published: December 2020

Nonparametric assessments of police technical and scale efficiency is challenging because of the stochastic nature of criminal behavior and because of the subjective dependence on multiple decision criteria, which can lead to a more or less efficiency prospect depending on the regulation, necessity, or organizational objective. There is a trade-off between efficiency and effectiveness in many police performance assessments, i.e., efficient departments (producing more clear-ups with a given resource) are crime-specialized or cannot reproduce those good results effectively on more severe or complex occurrences. This study proposes a combined methodology for carrying out efficiency and effectiveness analysis of Police departments. A conditional non-parametric approach, which allows to include crime as an external factor in the analysis, is combined with a non-compensatory ranking based on the PROMETHEE II methodology for the approach illustrated on the multidimensional efficiency and effectiveness comparison of 145 Pernambuco (Brazil)'s police departments. The application results offer compelling perspectives for public administrations concerning the strategic prioritization of units for rewards or interventions.