bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of the current state of molybdenum mineral and raw material base, mining and processing of molybdenum-containing ores
Authors: Galevskii G. V. , Polyakh O. A. , Rudneva V. V. , Anikin A. E.
Published: August 2020

Molybdenum has a complex of practically significant properties and is widely used for alloying steels and cast irons, in the composition of alloys of various purposes, as well as a structural material in pure form. Molybdenum belongs to the group of rare metals, which causes the relevance of analytical research of the modern state of the mineral- raw material base of molybdenum, extraction and processing of molybdenum-containing ores. The results of analysis of the mineral-raw material base of molybdenum of foreign countries and Russia, assessment of prospects of its expansion are presented. The confirmed world molybdenum resources amount to 12 million tons, including domestic – 2 million tons. 75% of molybdenum reserves are concentrated in the USA, China, Chile, Peru and Canada. Description of the types of deposits of molybdenum, copper-molybdenum and molybdenum-tungsten ores, the main types of molybdenum minerals has been quoted. Methods of ore concentration of various composition for production of molybdenum concentrates, additional enrichment of molybdenum concentrate and industrial practice of molybdenum concentrate processing are considered. In terms of ore quality domestic and foreign raw material base of molybdenum are comparable. 63% of domestic production of molybdenum-containing ores is provided by OJSC “Sorsky GOK”, 33% – OJSC “Zhirekenskiy GOK”. These enterprises produce molybdenum concentrates of grades КМФ-5, КМФ-6, КМФ-7. Their production capacity is about 12 thousand tons of concentrate per year. Molybdenum concentrates are processed by pyro- and hydrometallurgical methods and are an industrial product for production of ferromolybdenum and its chemical compounds. The total capacity of molybdenum concentrate processing plants is 300 thousand tons per year.
Development of a calculation method for evaluating technological parameters of the desulphurization process in a ladle
Authors: Kem A. Yu. , Roshchupkina E. Yu. , Kozhukhov A. A.
Published: August 2020

To fulfil the requirements for pipe steels of strength group D in terms of sulfur content, the metal is subjected to ladle desulfurization. In the course of desulfurization, in order to reduce its duration, steel is mixed in the ladle by blowing with argon. To optimize the desulfurization process, a methodology has been developed for evaluating its technological parameters, which allows determining under production conditions the intensity of steel blowing in the ladle. As initial data for comparative calculations of the technological parameters of the process of desulfurization of pipe steel in a ladle according to the developed method, the indicators of industrial melts were used, including the chemical composition of steel and the main technological data characterizing the production parameters of desulfurization of pipe steels of strength group D. The algorithm for using the proposed technique provides for the calculation of sulfur activity and the coefficient of sulfur activity in a steel melt of a given composition; determination of the oxidizing potential of the slag-metal system and the sulfide capacity of the slag; calculation of the equilibrium sulfur distribution coefficient between steel and slag, as well as the volumetric mass transfer coefficient under equilibrium and production conditions. To determine the thermodynamic characteristics of the interaction of sulfur dissolved in a metal with slag, the sorption ability of the slags of the analyzed melts with respect to sulfur was calculated. Data are presented on the effect of sulfur activity in experimental melts on the final sulfur content in steel. The rational limits of the value of the integral indicator of the composition of refining slags and volumetric mass transfer coefficient, which provide the best indicators of the process of desulfurization of steel, were determined. The dependences of the influence of the volumetric mass transfer coefficient on the duration of the process and the final sulfur content in the metal were established. The proposed methodology for assessing the technological parameters of steel desulfurization can optimize the duration of its individual stages and, thereby, reduce the cost of the process as a whole.
La inflación, el gran fraude de la sociedad actual
Authors: Gómez Camacho Francisco
Published: August 2020

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PENGARUH KONVERGENSI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) TERHADAP PENGHINDARAN PAJAK(TAX AVOIDANCE)
Authors: Wahidah Umi , Ayem Sri
Published: August 2020

This research aimed to examine the effect of the convergence of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on tax avoidance on companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange. Tax avoidance that used in this research was Cash Efective Tax Rate (CETR). This research is also use the control variable to get other different influence that different such as CSR, size, and earning management (EM. This research used populations sector of transport service companies that listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange. The data of this research taken from secondary data that was from the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the form of Indonesian Capital Market Directory (ICMD) and the annual report of the company 2011-2015. The method of collecting sample was purposive sampling technique, the population that to be sampling in this research was populations that has the criteria of a particular sample. Companies that has the criteria of the research sample as many as 78 companies. The method of analysis used in this research is multiple regression analysis. Based on regression testing shows that the convergence of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has a positive and significant impact on tax evasion. This shows that IFRS convergence actually improves tax evasion practices. The control variables of firm size and earnings management also significantly influence the application of IFRS in improving tax avoidance practices, while CSR control variables have no role in convergence IFRS in improving tax evasion practice.
PENGARUH TEKANAN KETAATAN, GENDER, KOMPLEKSITAS TUGAS, INDEPENDENSI, DAN PENGALAMAN AUDITOR TERHADAP AUDIT JUDGMENT
Authors: Priyoga Irfan , Ayem Sri
Published: August 2020

This study analyzes the influence of pressure obedience, gender, task complexity, independence, and auditor experience on audit judgment. The population in this study were auditors who worked in the financial supervision agency and the construction of representatives of special regions of Yogyakarta. The type of data carried out in this study is primary data. The data in this study which will be analyzed using an analysis tool consisting of data quality test, descriptive statistics, classical assumption test, and hypothesis testing with the help of SPSS version 16.0 program. the results of this study partially (t test), namely the pressure variable obedience, gender, and independence does not affect audit judgment. While task complexity variables and auditor experience have a significant positive effect on audit judgment. For simultaneous results (f test) together affect audit judgment.
PENGARUH KUALITAS INFORMASI DAN KUALITAS LAYANAN TERHADAP SIKAP DALAM PENGGUNAAN SISTEM APLIKASI DENGAN KEMUDAHAN PENGGUNAAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING PADA JASA TRANSPORTASI ONLINE (GOJEK) DI YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Isnaini Putri Aprilia , Udayana Ida Bagus Nyoman
Published: August 2020

This writing is done to determine the effect of information quality and service quality on attitudes in the use of application systems with the ease of use of the system as an intervining variable in online transportation services (gojek) in Yogyakarta. The sample in this study is customers who use online motorcycle transportation services in Yogyakarta. The sampling technique uses accidental sampling technique. Data collection is done by distributing online questionnaires through the Goegle form and distributed with social media such as WhatsApp and Instagram on a 1-4 scale to measure 4 indicators. The results of this study show 1) the quality of information affects the ease of use, 2) the quality of service affects the ease of use, 3) the quality of information influences attitudes in use, 4) the quality of services does not affect attitudes in use, and 5) ease of use attitude in use.
PENGARUH LEVERAGE DAN KEPEMILIKAN MANAJERIAL TERHADAP MANAJEMEN LABA DENGAN AGENCY COST SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR
Authors: Rahyuningsih Rahyuningsih , Ayem Sri
Published: August 2020

This study aims to compare the leverage and managerial ownership of earningsmanagement with agency cost as an intervening variable. This study took apopulation of several companies listed on IDX and the number of samples in thisstudy were 16 companies, the sample technique used was purposive sampling.The data analysis method used is the path analysis. The results of this studyafter testing the first stage showed simultaneously that leverage and managerialownership affect agency cost and testing the second stage of leverage, managerialownership and agency cost affect earnings management. Partially through the ttest, in the first stage of testing that leverage affects agency cost and managerialownership does not affect agency cost. The second stage of testing that leveragedoes not affect earnings management, managerial ownership does not affectearnings management and agency costs affect earnings management.
PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN SITUASIONAL DAN MOTIVASI KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA GURU DENGAN KEPUASAN KERJA SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI
Authors: Majidah Yuniz , Rachmawati Ike Kusdyah , Karnawati Tin Agustina
Published: August 2020

The principal should have caring to improving the quality of education. Such caring should be demonstrated with the will and ability to develop themselves optimally, so the teachers and education personnel can improve their performance. The teacher's performance is influenced by several factors are situational leadership style, work motivation and job satisfaction.The purpose of this research is to know and analyse the influence of situational leadership style, job motivation, and job satisfaction on the teacher's performance, the influence of situasional leadership style and job motivation to the performance of teachers moderated in job satisfaction. The population of this research is the teachers of accredited pre-primary school in Singaraja Cit Bali. The data collection techniques in this research are the observation and distribution of questionnaires. This research uses data analysis methods using SmartPLS software. The results showed that the situational leadership style, job motivation, and job satisfaction affects the teacher’s performance of the accredited pre-primary schools in Singaraja City Bali, and the situational leadership style, and job motivation have no effect the teacher’s performance who are moderated job satisfaction at the pre-primary school accredited in Singaraja City Bali.
ОПТИМІЗАЦІЯ ДИСТАНЦІЙНОГО ТЕСТУВАННЯ В СИСТЕМІ MOODLE
Authors: Hedzyk Andrii
Published: August 2020

У статті проаналізовано ступінь дослідженості проблеми розробки і використання електронної форми тестового контролю рівня засвоєння знань, що є актуальним для підвищення ефективності та якості дистанційного навчання в системі Moodle. Представлено матеріал щодо розробки інформаційної технології автоматичного введення тестових даних у дистанційну систему Moodle, а також апробації зазначеної технології. Розроблено авторську програму «Moodle Converter», де реалізовані функції конвертування файлів і проведено тестування програмного забезпечення.
ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЙНИХ ЗМІН ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ОСВІТИ В ДОБУ НЕЗАЛЕЖНОСТІ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Radkevych Valentyna
Published: August 2020

Актуальність статті зумовлена  запитом суспільства на: відродження і зміцнення української державності; забезпечення реального суверенітету та гідного місця України в світовому співтоваристві; перехід до якісно іншої форми соціально-економічної організації суспільства; формування нової економічної, інтелектуальної та духовної еліти з інноваційним державницьким мисленням; децентралізацію управлінських повноважень у всіх сферах суспільного життя; автономізацію управлінських структур на основі розподілу управлінських повноважень; розвиток партнерських взаємовідносин між державою, приватним сектором й інституціями громадянського суспільства та ін. У зв’язку з цим актуалізується значущість урахування впливу різних тенденцій на розвиток освітньої сфери, і, зокрема, системи професійної освіти в різні періоди.
Мета: виявити й охарактеризувати тенденції трансформаційних змін професійної освіти в добу незалежності України.
Методи: аналіз наукових джерел, законодавчо-нормативних документів – для з’ясування сучасних тенденцій розвитку професійної освіти; методи аналізу, синтезу, узагальнення і порівняння – для  виявлення спільного й відмінного, встановлення причинно-наслідкових зв’язків у процесі вивчення освітніх феноменів досліджуваного періоду.
Результати: функціонування системи професійної освіти в добу незалежності – це відображення змін у соціально-економічному, політичному, духовному і культурному розвитку суспільства та трансформаційних перетворень на світовому й вітчизняному ринках праці, що впливали на: зміст професійної освіти; формування мережі закладів освіти; зміну форм управління; обсяги фінансування; механізми взаємодії з економічними структурами та ринком праці.
Висновки: виявлено основні тенденції трансформаційних змін професійної освіти в добу незалежності (гуманізація, демократизація, безперервність, стандартизація, технологізація, цифровізація, економізація, соціальне партнерство); охарактеризовано пов’язані з ними пріоритети її розвитку в сучасних соціально-економічних умовах (оновлення змісту; оптимізація мережі закладів освіти; вдосконалення форм управління; підвищення рівня фінансового, кадрового й навчально-методичного забезпечення; запровадження нових механізмів взаємодії з економічними структурами та ринком праці з питань підготовки, перепідготовки та підвищення кваліфікації робітничих кадрів).
УПРАВЛІННЯ ЗАКЛАДОМ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ (ПРОФЕСІЙНО-ТЕХНІЧНОЇ) ОСВІТИ ЯК ПРОЄКТНО-ОРІЄНТОВАНОЮ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЄЮ
Authors: Ryabova Zoya
Published: August 2020

У статті обґрунтовано сутність управління закладом професійної (професійно-технічної) освіти як проєктно-орієнтованої організації. Визначено зміст управління таким закладом через описання сукупності управлінських функції з позицій проєктного менеджменту. Описано організацію процесу надання освітніх послуг через реалізацію коротко- та довготривалих проєктів, що сприятиме формуванню проєктного типу мислення його учасників. Розкрито, що процеси управління сучасним закладом професійної (професійно-технічної) освіти в своїй основі мають концепцію розвитку людського капіталу, як основного ресурсу, що забезпечує йому необхідні конкурентні переваги на риках освітніх послуг та праці й, взагалі, забезпечує успішність його життєдіяльності. З’ясовано, що для розвитку персоналу закладу освіти дієвим є використання технології менеджменту знань, в основі якої покладено сутність дефініції «знання організації».
DAVIS, Angela. Mulheres, raça e classe. São Paulo: Boitempo, 2016.
Authors: Santos Paula Cristina Menezes
Published: August 2020

A tradução deste livro, 35 anos depois de sua publicação original em inglês, revela as carências e ausências do debate acadêmico que substancializa o estudo de desigualdades cruzadas, ou como mais propriamente se tem chamado, a interseccionalidade. No Brasil, são muitos os estudos sobre a classe trabalhadora, mais alguns muitos sobre a questão racial, também outros sobre as mulheres trabalhadoras: porém, a dificuldade reside em análises substanciais, como a de Angela Davis, que se constrói sobre bases históricas, não apenas anunciando ou afirmando a conexão de opressões, mas privilegiando uma costura destes elementos em termos concretos.
Carolina de Jesus em Caruaru e Recife: Racismo Estrutural e Imprensa no Início dos Anos 60
Authors: OLIVEIRA Raphael Alberti Nóbrega de
Published: August 2020

Artigo que intenciona desvelar a visita de Carolina de Jesus, em Caruaru, fazendo uma discussão historiográfica sobre os livros Quarto de despejo, Casa de Alvenaria e matérias do jornal Diário de Pernambuco sobre a vinda da escritora na Capital do Agreste, em 1960.Carolina de Jesus. Negritude. Racismo. Caruaru. Nordeste brasileiro.ABSTRACTArticle that intends to reveal the visit of Carolina de Jesus, in Caruaru, making a historiographical discussion about the books Quarto de despejo, Casa de Alvenaria and articles from the newspaper Diário de Pernambuco about the writer’s arrival in the Caruaru, in 1960.Carolina de Jesus. Blackness. Racism. Caruaru. Brazilian Northeast.RESUMENArtículo que pretende desvelar la visita de Carolina de Jesús, en Caruaru, haciendo una discusión historiográfica sobre los libros Quarto de Espelho, Casa de Alvenaria y artículos del periódico Diário de Pernambuco sobre la llegada de la escritora a la Capital do Agreste, en 1960.Carolina de Jesus. Negritud. Racismo. Caruaru. Nordeste Brasileño.RIASSUNTOArticolo che intende rivelare la visita di Carolina de Jesus, a Caruaru, facendo una discussione storiografica sui libri Quarto de evpejo, Casa de Alvenaria e articoli del quotidiano Diário de Pernambuco sull'arrivo dello scrittore nella Capitale di Agreste, nel 1960.Carolina de Jesus. Nero. Razzismo. Caruaru. Nord-est Brasiliano.
A note on the papers from the winter symposium of the Nordic Summer University held in Akureyri, Iceland, March, 1st-3rd 2013
Authors: Rendtorff Jacob Dahl
Published: August 2020

The study group “Towards a New Ethical Imagination. Political and social values in a Cosmopolitan World Society” of the Nordic Summer University had its winter meeting at the University of Akureyri, Iceland, March 1-3, 2013. We discussed different topics in the fields of moral, political, economic, and social philosophy, with the addition of a special theme i.e. ethical, political and legal issues in the Arctic region. It was a very fruitful meeting and we would like to thank the organisers at the University of Akureyri, in particular Águst Thor Árnason, the Icelandic NSU Coordinator, for all the hard work done in Akureyri.
Colonial Past and Constitutional Momentum: The Case of Iceland
Authors: Árnason Ágúst Þór
Published: August 2020

In June 2010, nearly two years after the world-wide financial crisis of 2008 hit Iceland, the Icelandic Parliament passed an act on a Constitutional Assembly. Even if no one has succeeded to show any direct connections between the financial crisis and the provisions and the function of the constitution of 1944, loud voices did claim that Icelanders were fortunately faced with a “constitutional moment” and, subsequently, an opportunity to change the nation’s political as well as economic life; something people were ethically obligated to make use of. With no better justified or defined reasons for such an all-inclusive revision, however, it is a worth-while undertaking to take a closer look at the notion of a constitutional moment, and see if that can help us to understand why the Republic of Iceland should abolish its founding constitution without a preceding thorough analysis of its functional failures.
EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF GUIDANCE IN A COMPUTER DETECTIVE GAME FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION
Authors: Tsai Fu-Hsing , Hsu I-Ying
Published: August 2020

This research aimed to develop a computer detective game for science education to provide students in experiencing real-world problem-solving after learning electricity-related knowledge, and to explore the effects of designing the guidance of process constraints and prompts into this game. To explore the effects of guidance, two different game tasks with and without the guidance of process constraints and prompts were integrated into this game. At the same time, to understand appropriate prompt guidance, two different versions of the first game task with and without real-time prompts were also designed. Two ninth-grade classes from a lower secondary school were randomly assigned to use different versions of game with different real-time guidance prompts. The research findings indicate that students had significantly better problem-solving performance in first game task with the guidance of process constraints and prompts than those in second game task without guidance. The results also indicate that the design of real-time prompts may not only enhance students’ problem-solving performance and knowledge acquisition, but also lower students’ cognitive load.
Keywords: inquiry guidance, learning game, physics education, science knowledge, science problem-solving.
ВЕНЕЦ КАЖДОЙ ЧЕЛОВЕЧЕСКОЙ ЖИЗНИ ЕСТЬ ПАМЯТЬ О НЕЙ…
Authors: Сафонова Ольга Александровна
Published: August 2020

Ушедшие остаются в нашей памяти, в наших сердцах… 13 мая доктору технических наук, профессору Владимиру Павловичу Кисмерешкину исполнилось бы 80 лет. Его жизнь была яркой, насыщенной, полной судьбо-носных событий
АНАЛИЗ ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ ПРЕДОСТАВЛЕНИЯ УСЛУГ СПУТНИКОВОЙ СВЯЗИ KU-ДИАПАЗОНА ЧАСТОТ В АКВАТОРИИ СЕВЕРНОГО МОРСКОГО ПУТИ
Authors: Зырянова Юлия Олеговна , Привалов Денис Дмитриевич
Published: August 2020

Рассмотрены факторы, влияющие на ослабление сигнала в Ku-диапазоне для си-стемы спутниковой связи. Проведены расчеты гарантированной скорости передачи информации на примере трасс Мурманск – геостационарный спутник – Диксон и Владивосток – геостационарный спутник – Тикси. Определены возможности предоставления услуг связи для Северного морского пути в зависимости от диаметра антенн.
Prevalence of Hospital Acquired Infection and its Preventive Practices among Health Workers in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Shrestha Purna Devi , Rai Sirjana , Gaihre Shobha
Published: August 2020

Background: Hospital Acquired Infections are major challenge for low and middle income countries which have limited healthcare resources. Literature has explored the prevalence is high and practice is limited. This study aims to assess prevalence and preventive practices of Hospital Acquired Infection among health workers.Methods: A cross -sectional research design was carried out between Feb 2017 to May 2017 in National Trauma Center , Kathmandu. Census method was used to recruit 121 respondents and to find out prevalence. A structured questionnaire and observation checklist was used for data collection. Data was objectively analyzed in SPSS full version 21.Results: Prevalence of bacteria causing Hospital Acquired Infections was 11.83% in critical units. Among 95 specimen analysis, 53 specimen were isolated in critical units. The most common site of infection was the urinary tract 19 (35.8%) and bacteria causing nosocomial infection was Escherichia coli 28.30%. Culture plate was used to obtain environment samples, Out of 9 specimen analysis, Staphylococcus aureus was the most common isolated organism. Level of practice were significantly associated with education, training on HAI, work experience 0.019, 0.026, 0.027 respectively.Conclusions: The study found that prevalence of hospital acquired infection do exist in less percentage but preventive practices of HAI in majority of respondent were fair. Hence, there is a need to raise awareness as well as training on Hospital acquired Infection among health care workers.Keywords: Critical units; hospital acquired Infection; nosocomial Infection; practice; prevention.
Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Apparently Healthy Urban Adult Population of Kathmandu
Authors: Anil Om Murti , Yadav Randhir Sagar , Shrestha Nitesh , Koirala Sachit , Shrestha Shumneva , Nikhil Om Murti , Baidar Manisha , Chaudhary Nabin , Jaishwal Chandni , Yadav Navin Sagar , Mahara Aabhushan Bikram , Jha Roshan Kumar , Poudyal Amod Kumar
Published: August 2020

Background: Cardiovascular diseases account for most deaths and major proportion of disabilities worldwide. Major cardiovascular risk factors are implicated in almost 75% of cardiovascular diseases. There has been a rapid increase in prevalence of such risk factors in apparently healthy young adults of urban population. This study aimed to find prevalence of such risk factors in order to implement preventive strategies against cardiovascular diseases in our setting.Methods: A free heart camp was organized following wide dissemination of information through print, online, TV, radio and social media. Pretested data collection tool was used by trained enumerators using standard guidelines and calibrated devices. Demographic, anthropometric, physical examination and blood investigation data were obtained. Standard guidelines were followed to define and categorize the obtained information. Data was analyzed using SPSS V20.Results: A total of 5530 participants were enrolled after carefully applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Mean age of study population was 38.14±13.03 years. There were 3298 (59.6%) males with mean age of 37.67±12.99 years and 2232 (40.4%) females with mean age of 38.84±13.05 years. Majority of study population (29.6%) belonged to 30-39 years age group. Prevalence of tobacco and alcohol consumption was 29.3%(95%CI:28.1-30.5) and 32.7%(95%CI:31.5-34.) respectively. Prevalence of inadequate fruits and vegetables intake, low physical activity and overweight or obesity was 75.4%(95%CI:74.3-76.6), 61.1%(95%CI:59.8-62.4) and 41.3%(95%CI:40.0-42.6) respectively. Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia was 26.4%(95%CI:25.3-27.6), 5.3%(95%CI:4.7-5.9) and 86.9%(95%CI:85.9-87.7) respectively. These results were statistically significant in both age and sex based distribution.Conclusions: Prevalence of major cardiovascular risk factors in apparently healthy adult population of Kathmandu Valley was high. Dyslipidemia, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and overweight or obesity were most prevalent cardiovascular risk factors. Keywords: Cardiovascular risk factors; healthy adults; prevalence; urban population.
Evaluation of an empirical model used for deriving the fluidization velocity of binary mixtures of biomasses and sand
Authors: Vasconcelos David da Silva , Lima Sirlene Barbosa , Silva Ana Cristina Morais da , Júnior José Mário Ferreira , Pires Carlos Augusto de Moraes
Published: August 2020

In a previous study, a statistical model was developed using the experimental planning technique for evaluating the influence of its variables on fluidization velocity. In this study, we investigated the Vasconcelos-statistical model (VSM) in data representation, considering fluidization with and without segregation. The methodology used was based on the simulation of the fluidization velocity of nine binary systems, comprising sand, and eight biomasses published by six authors. In addition, the results obtained using VSM were compared with those obtained using five other models, reported by different authors, but adjusted to the experimental data of these biomasses. The result obtained by the proposed models mainly indicated a discrepancy between the experimental and calculated fluidization velocities. VSM, using only three variables (particle size, particle diameter, and biomass mass fraction), yielded results of smaller discrepancy values in all simulations (2.23–12.51%), as opposed to the other comparative models, which presented more significant numbers of variables. Thus, VSM is defined as one of the most interesting models for predicting the fluidization velocity of several biomasses.
Bioindicadores alternativos da qualidade da água para consumo humano
Authors: Daronco Carla Regina , Bárta Renata Linassi , Silva José Antônio Gonzalez da , Colet Christiane de Fátima , Stumm Eniva Miladi Fernandes
Published: August 2020

A segurança microbiológica da água está relacionada à contaminação fecal, e os biomarcadores convencionais de contaminação da água para consumo humano não permitem revelar qual é a fonte de contaminação fecal. O objetivo da pesquisa é encontrar evidências científicas sobre biomarcadores alternativos que possam identificar a fonte de contaminação fecal na água destinada ao consumo humano. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva, tipo revisão integrativa de literatura. Biomarcadores utilizados foram bactérias, vírus, protozoários e arqueas, e 72,7% dos estudos tiveram amostras provenientes de águas subterrâneas. Taxas de detecção de marcadores genéticos Bacteriodales específicos de humanos foram maiores do que de animais na maioria dos estudos, destaca-se este achado em águas subterrâneas. Marcadores arqueais foram mais prevalentes que Bacteriodales nos corpos de água estudados. A variabilidade sazonal da ocorrência dos biomarcadores de contaminação fecal foi identificada em 60% dos estudos que realizaram essa avaliação. A sensibilidade e a especificidade dos marcadores espécie-específicos podem variar de acordo com a região estudada. Sugere-se que o uso desses marcadores deve ser combinado ao monitoramento de biomarcadores de contaminação fecal convencionais. Percebe-se a necessidade de mais pesquisas que utilizem biomarcadores que identifiquem possíveis fontes de contaminação humana e/ou animal na água de consumo humano, e que avaliem risco e incidência de doenças de veiculação hídrica nos locais estudados.
Comparison of Efficacy of Unna’s boot and Ozone therapy on Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: a series of case
Authors: Castilo Denise Viviane Ferreira Del , Amaral Marcello Magri , Tim Carla Roberta , Martignago Cintia Cristina Santi , Macedo Daniela Bezerra , Bastos Deisiane Del Castilo , Assis Lívia
Published: August 2020

The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of Unna’s boot and ozone therapy on chronic venous leg ulcers. Seven patients with chronic venous leg ulcers were taken into the study and were randomly divided into two groups: Unna’s boot treatment group (BU); Ozone treatment group (OZ). The therapies were performed weekly until wound closure. The morphological descriptive results demonstrated that during the treatments, it was possible to observe the presence of semi-planar borders, granulation tissue, reduction of edema, fibrin and exudate and absence of odor. These morphological modifications were more pronounced in the OZ when compared to the BU. Furthermore, both treatments promoted the same wound healing time, never the less the ozone therapy produced a higher percentage of weekly wound reduction compared to Unna's boot. Unna's boot and ozone therapy treatments appeared to positively impact the course of wound healing in chronic wounds, however the ozone therapy may improve the healing of chronic venous leg ulcers in a higher weekly percentage.
‘You get a better life here’: social in/security and migration in a time of geopolitical transformations
Authors: Kay Rebecca
Published: August 2020

This paper is not about Brexit and yet it is. It presents findings from a project which explored the ways in which experiences of material and emotional in/security have shaped the decision-making and choices of people who came to live in Scotland from Central and Eastern Europe over the period 2004–2014. Their stories reveal much about the ways in which apparently monumental moments of geopolitical change resonate in longer-term lived experiences of transformation. The analysis foregrounds the often mutually constitutive influence of material and emotional in/securities in people's experiences of and decisions regarding migration and settlement. It demonstrates the linkages between these and wider questions of representation and entitlement which can feed into a (lacking) sense of deserving presence. It explores the complex relationship between the past, present and future which provide rationales and justifications for sometimes difficult decisions and experiences. Based on research largely undertaken before the referendum had even been announced the papers arguments and findings resonate closely with an emerging literature on Brexit and its consequences.
Complexities of Polish migrant's citizenship attributions in the context of Brexit and the Scottish Independence Referendums
Authors: Pietka-Nykaza Emilia , McGhee Derek
Published: August 2020

This article focuses on the experiences of Scotland's largest foreign-born minority group, namely Poles, in the run-up to the Scottish Independence Referendum in 2014 and subsequently the UK's EU Referendum. Through exploring Polish migrant residents initial responses and experiences with regard to both referendums, this article (1) outlines perspectives on blurred and contested boundaries and formations of citizenships and (2) the implications of complex and changing relations between citizenship attributions (e.g. political participation, legal status of citizenship and sense of belonging) on the process of citizenship formation. This article therefore offers a greater understanding of the transformation of traditional state-centric concepts of citizenship rights into the shifting borders and character of citizenship formation during the times of political uncertainties.
PERAN SATUAN POLISI PAMONG PRAJA DALAM PENYELENGGARAAN KETENTERAMAN DAN KETERTIBAN UMUM (Studi terhadap Penerapan Standar Operasional Prosedur Ketenteraman dan Ketertiban Umum di Kabupaten Indramayu Provinsi Jawa Barat)
Authors: Suhendi Dedy
Published: August 2020

Tujuan penulisan ini adalah untuk lebih memahami dan mengetahui tugas pokok dan fungsi Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja (Satpol PP), terutama Satpol PP yang ada di tingkat kabupaten Indramayu. Satpol PP merupakan instansi yang ada di daerah yang dibentuk untuk menegakan Peraturan Daerah dan Peraturan Kepala Daerah, menyelenggarakan ketertiban umum dan ketenteraman serta menyelenggarakan pelindungan masyarakat. Kedudukan Satpol PP kabupaten berada di bawah Bupati dan otomatis secara administratif dan operasional bertanggung jawab kepada Bupati melalui Sekretaris Daerah. Tulisan ini menitikberatkan pada tugas Satpol PP sebagai penyelenggara pembinaan ketertiban umum dan ketenteraman masyarakat atau pembinaan trantibum. Setiap wilayah memiliki karaktertistik yang berbeda dan memiliki masalah yang berbeda, seperti maraknya pedagang kaki lima yang tersebar di sembarang tempat, masalah pengemis gelandangan dan orang terlantar (PGOT), keberadaan warung remang-remang (warem), peredaran minuman beralkohol dan lain sebagainya. Penulisan naskah ini merupakan hasil kajian konseptual dan pengalaman penulis sendiri ketika bertugas di Pemerintah Daerah. Instrumen pengambilan data diambil dari beberapa sumber referensi (media cetak), media elektronik dan pengamatan langsung hasil dari pengalaman penulis disaat bertugas di daerah.

Kata Kunci : Satpol PP, peyelenggaraan pembinaan ketenteraman dan ketertiban umum.
IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN PENGEMBANGAN KARIER APARATUR SATPOL PP DI KABUPATEN LOMBOK TENGAH PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA BARAT
Authors: Surya Ida
Published: August 2020

Undang-Undang Nomor 23 Tahun 2014 tentang pemerintahan daerah memberikan otonomi luas kepada Kabupaten/Kota dengan tidak melupakan asas pemberian otonomi yang nyata dan bertanggung jawab serta memberi peran Gubernur maupun Bupati/ Walikota untuk menentukan otonomi daerah sehingga diharapkan meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Masalah penempatan pejabat struktural di Kabupaten Lombok Tengah selama 5 (lima) tahun terakhir adalah terjadi ketidakadilan, ada beberapa pejabat struktural yang diturunkan eselonnya dan dibebas tugaskan dari jabatannya disebabkan karena adanya kepentingan politik. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah adalah (1) Bagaimana implementasi kebijakan pengembangan karier aparatur Satpol PP di Kabupaten Lombok Tengah. (2) Faktor-faktor apa yang menghambat implementasi kebijakan dalam pengembangan karier Aparatur Satpol PP di Kabupaten Lombok Tengah. (3) Bagaimana strategi pengembangan karier Aparatur Satpol PP di Kabupaten Lombok Tengah. Metode yang dipergunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kualitatif. Pola berpikir penelitian kualitatif mempergunakan pola induktif yang dimulai pada diri peneliti, peneliti berfungsi sebagai instrument/alat penelitian. Informan 25 orang yang ditentukan dengan Snow Ball Technique. Pengumpulan data sekunder menggunakan studi kepustakaan, Pengumpulan data primer menggunakan teknik wawancara dan observasi. Analisis data menggunakan diskriptif yang kembangkan dengan metode analisis trigulasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan karier dan faktor-faktor yang menghambat implementasi kebijakan pengembangan karier Aparatur Satpol PP di Kabupaten Lombok Tengah adalah dipengaruhi oleh kepentingan politik dan sistem kerja yang kurang jelas serta sistem pengawasan yang tidak efektif dan efisien. Penyelesaian kasus kasus kepegawaian di Komisi Aparatur Sipil Negara, Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara serta Ombudsman belum bisa memberikan kepastian hukum terhadap PNS karena rekomendasi dan Keputusan Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara tidak terdapat lembaga eksekutorial dan kekuatan memaksa . Sentralisasi pengawasan yang di lakukan oleh KASN tidak efektif dan efisien karena KASN berkedudukan di ibu kota negara, seharusnya KASN ada di setiap Provinsi.

Kata kunci : Implementasi, kebijakan, pengembangan karier, PNS
JESUS AS A SPECIAL MESSIAH
Authors: Manurung Pangeran
Published: August 2020

The problem in this essay lies in the issue of the Messiahship of Jesus which is thought to contain defects. Jesus is deemed unworthy of the title "Messiah" because his profile does not match the description of the Messiah in the Old Testament. The writing of this article aims to compare the concept of Messianic Judaism and its unique fulfillment in Jesus. The method used is a literature study of texts about the Messiah in the Old and New Testaments and relates them to Jesus' profile as the Messiah. As a result, Jesus as the Messiah in the New Testament did not meet the expectations of Judaism because Jesus presented a unique or different profile of Messiahship. The conclusion of this paper covers two things. First, Jesus as the Messiah must be understood from the Eschatological aspect. Second, the profile of Jesus' Messiahship is unique and goes beyond the "Messiahic" tradition of Judaism.
Sarcopenic Obesity in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Authors: Vera Kathryn , McConville Mary , Kyba Michael , Keller-Ross Manda
Published: August 2020

Background

Sarcopenic obesity has been observed in people with neuromuscular impairment, and is linked to adverse health outcomes. It is unclear, however, if sarcopenic obesity develops in adults with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD).

Methods

The purpose of this study was to determine if adults with FSHD meet criteria for sarcopenic obesity (appendicular lean mass index (ALMI) scores of < 7.26 or 5.45 kg/m2; % fat mass (FM) ≥ 28 or 40% in men/women). Ten people with FSHD (50 ± 11 years, 2 females) and ten age/sex-matched controls (47 ± 13 years, 2 females) completed one visit, which included a full-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan. Regional and whole body total mass, fat mass (FM), and lean mass (LM) were collected and body mass index (BMI) and sarcopenia measures were computed.

Results

People with FSHD and controls had a similar whole body total mass (84.5 ± 12.9 vs. 81.8 ± 13.5 kg, respectively, p = 0.65). Though BMI was 2% lower in the FSHD group (p = 0.77), the % FM was 46% higher in FSHD, compared with controls (p < 0.01). In addition, ALM volume was 23% lower (p = 0.02) and ALMI was 27% lower in FSHD compared with controls (p < 0.01). Whole body LM trended to be lower in FSHD vs. controls (p = 0.05), and arm and leg LM were both lower in FSHD compared with controls (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the % LM was 18% lower in FSHD vs. controls (p < 0.01). FSHD participants exhibited greater total body FM (p < 0.01) and total leg FM (p < 0.01), but were similar in volume of total arm FM compared with controls (p = 0.09).

Conclusion

Findings from this study suggest that people with FSHD, although similar in BMI and total body mass compared with controls, commonly meet the definition of sarcopenic obesity. Adults with co-existing FSHD and sarcopenic obesity may be at risk for significant impairments in quality of life, and encounter additional challenges in the management of FSHD manifestations.
Fast and Slow-Growing Management Systems: Characterisation of Broiler Caecal Microbiota Development throughout the Growing Period
Authors: Montoro-Dasi Laura , Villagra Arantxa , de Toro María , Pérez-Gracia María Teresa , Vega Santiago , Marin Clara
Published: August 2020

Caecal microbiota and its modulation play an important role in poultry health, productivity and disease control. Moreover, due to the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, society is pressing for a reduction in antibiotic administration by finding effective alternatives at farm level, such as less intensified production systems. Hence, the aim of this study was to characterise the caecal microbiota in two different broiler management systems, fast and slow-growing, using 16S rRNA sequencing analysis. To this end 576 broilers were reared in two different management systems (fast and slow-growing). Results showed that Firmicutes represented the dominant phylum for both systems. At the onset, Proteobacteria was the second prevalent phylum for fast and slow-growing breeds, outnumbering the Bacteroidetes. However, during the rest of the production cycle, Bacteroidetes was more abundant than Proteobacteria in both groups. Finally, regardless of the management system, the most predominant genera identified were Oscillospira spp., Ruminococcus spp., Coprococcus spp., Lactobacillus spp. and Bacteroides spp. In conclusion, fast and slow-growing broiler microbiota are in constant development throughout rearing, being relatively stable at 21 days of age. Regarding the genus, it should be noted that the three most abundant groups for both systems, Ruminococcus spp., Lactobacillus spp. and Bacteroides spp., are related to better productive performance and intestinal health.
Luminal and Mucosal Microbiota of the Cecum and Large Colon of Healthy and Diarrheic Horses
Authors: Arroyo Luis G. , Rossi Laura , Santos Bruna P , Gomez Diego E , Surette Michael G , Costa Marcio C
Published: August 2020

The aim of this study was to compare the mucosal and luminal content microbiota of the cecum and colon of healthy and diarrheic horses. Marked differences in the richness and in the community composition between the mucosal and luminal microbiota of the cecum and large colon of horses with colitis were observed. Microbial dysbiosis occurs in horses with colitis at different levels of the intestinal tract, and microbiota composition is different between the mucosa and luminal content of diarrheic horses. The changes in some key taxa associated with dysbiosis in the equine intestinal microbiota, such as Escherichia, Fusobacterium and Lactobacillus, deserve further inquiry in order to determine their utility for disease diagnosis and treatment.
A Survey of Ticks Infesting Dogs and Cats in Ireland
Authors: de Waal Theo , Lawlor Amanda , Zintl Annetta , Cowley Bosco , Bagha Atiyah
Published: August 2020

Ticks are important ectoparasites of dogs and cats. Infestations can result in itching and localised dermatitis. In addition, ticks can act as vector of a range of viral, bacterial and protozoal pathogens. This paper reports the results of a nationwide survey of ticks infesting dogs and cats in Ireland. Seventy veterinary practices submitted a total of 120 ticks collected from 56 dogs and 16 cats. Ixodes ricinus was the most abundant species on dogs while Ixodes hexagonus was the most abundant species on cats. The remainder were identified as Ixodes canisuga and a single Rhipicephalus sanguineus specimen. The garden was most frequently associated with tick exposure in both dogs and cats. Sporting dog breeds (n = 17; 31%) were more likely to be infested with ticks than any other breed. Nearly all (n = 56; 95%) veterinarians indicated that ticks are a concern to their clients when they are found on their pets. Pet owners used a variety of products to control ectoparasites on their animals but a significant number (n = 18, 31%) indicated that they felt that the products are less effective highlighting the need for further investigations. Field sampling indicated that ticks are present at a low level in much of the greater Dublin area.
Systemic Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Perturbations in Chow Fed Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Knockout Male Mice: Partial Reversal by Nitrite Supplementation
Authors: Aggarwal Hobby , Pathak Priya , Singh Pragati , Gayen Jiaur R. , Jagavelu Kumaravelu , Dikshit Madhu
Published: August 2020

iNOS, an important mediator of inflammation, has emerged as an important metabolic regulator. There are conflicting observations on the incidence of insulin resistance (IR) due to hyperglycemia/dyslipidemia in iNOS−/− mice. There are reports that high fat diet (HFD) fed mice exhibited no change, protection, or enhanced susceptibility to IR. Similar observations were also reported for low fat diet (LFD) fed KO mice. In the present study chow fed iNOS−/− mice were examined for the incidence of IR, and metabolic perturbations, and also for the effect of sodium nitrite supplementation (50 mg/L). In IR-iNOS−/− mice, we observed significantly higher body weight, BMI, adiposity, blood glucose, HOMA-IR, serum/tissue lipids, glucose intolerance, enhanced gluconeogenesis, and disrupted insulin signaling. Expression of genes involved in hepatic and adipose tissue lipid uptake, synthesis, oxidation, and gluconeogenesis was upregulated with concomitant downregulation of genes for hepatic lipid excretion. Nitrite supplementation restored NO levels, significantly improved systemic IR, glucose tolerance, and also reduced lipid accumulation by rescuing hepatic insulin sensitivity, glucose, and lipid homeostasis. Obesity, gluconeogenesis, and adipose tissue insulin signaling were only partially reversed in nitrite supplemented iNOS−/− mice. Our results thus demonstrate that nitrite supplementation to iNOS−/− mice improves insulin sensitivity and metabolic homeostasis, thus further highlighting the metabolic role of iNOS.
When It Comes to an End: Oxidative Stress Crosstalk with Protein Aggregation and Neuroinflammation Induce Neurodegeneration
Authors: Michalska Patrycja , León Rafael
Published: August 2020

Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by a progressive loss of neurons in the brain or spinal cord that leads to a loss of function of the affected areas. The lack of effective treatments and the ever-increasing life expectancy is raising the number of individuals affected, having a tremendous social and economic impact. The brain is particularly vulnerable to oxidative damage given the high energy demand, low levels of antioxidant defenses, and high levels of metal ions. Driven by age-related changes, neurodegeneration is characterized by increased oxidative stress leading to irreversible neuronal damage, followed by cell death. Nevertheless, neurodegenerative diseases are known as complex pathologies where several mechanisms drive neuronal death. Herein we discuss the interplay among oxidative stress, proteinopathy, and neuroinflammation at the early stages of neurodegenerative diseases. Finally, we discuss the use of the Nrf2-ARE pathway as a potential therapeutic strategy based on these molecular mechanisms to develop transformative medicines.