bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teachers’ knowledge about autism spectrum disorder: The case of Turkey
Authors: Rakap Salih , Balikci Serife , Kalkan Sinan
Published: October 2018

Teachers’ knowledge and perceptions about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is found to be a critical component for the identification and education of children with ASD. This study examined Turkish general education teachers’ knowledge and perceptions about ASD. A total of 478 general education teachers across four school types participated in the study. Data were collected using an online survey package. Results showed Turkish general education teachers across all school types and grade levels had limited knowledge and perceptions of autism. Findings show that there is an urgent need to develop professional development or certification programs to train teachers to work with children with ASD. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
Distributed Interoperable Virtual Environments
Authors: Vanderlei Deriggi Jr. Felicio , Kubo Massakuni , Sementille Ant , Santos Casolli Simone , Kirner Claudio
Published: October 2018

This paper discusses the implementation of three types of network support based on distributed virtual environment communication models using World2World toolkit, CORBA platform, and its CORBA Event Service as well. These supports encompass an integrated communication environment on a network that is suitable for distributed virtual reality applications. Finally, performance analyses from such supports are presented.
Low cost cluster architectures for parallel and distributed processing
Authors: Mai Giancarlo C. , De Rose César A.F.
Published: October 2018

Cluster based architectures are standing out in the last years as an alternative for the construction of versatile, low cost parallel machines. This versatility permits their use as much as a teaching tool or as a research environment in the field of parallel and distributed processing. This paper describes some of the possibilities found today on the market for the construction of cluster based parallel machines and proposes different configurations based on cost and application areas.
Disponibilidad regional de la infraestructura de telecomunicaciones. Un análisis multivariado
Authors: Escobar Briones Rebeca , Sámano Claudio Yobanny Melesio
Published: October 2018

Antecedentes: las telecomunicaciones son servicios que se prestan con infraestructura de carácter multifactorial, la cual resulta relevante por su impacto sobre el desempeño económico y el nivel de vida de la población. No hay una propuesta que mida de manera exclusiva la infraestructura sectorial y que sea aplicada a nivel local, por lo que se hace necesario contar con una métrica con ese objetivo. Metodología: el estudio se estima a través del promedio ponderado de diversos indicadores, ensayando la idoneidad de la muestra mediante pruebas y técnicas de análisis multivariado, y calculando los pesos específicos de cada indicador a través de componentes principales. Además, presenta una estratificación de los mismos con base en su nivel relativo de equipamiento. Se valida la propuesta por medio de la estimación econométrica de una relación positiva y significativa con tres indicadores de progreso económico.Resultados: el índice compuesto que se estima genera una medida diseñada exclusivamente para detectar el avance o rezago en la dotación de infraestructura.Conclusiones: se aporta un índice cuantitativo para determinar la infraestructura de telecomunicaciones con que cuentan las entidades de México, el cual es útil para el diseño de políticas públicas.
Ingreso y calidad del aire en ciudades. ¿Existe una curva de Kuznets para las emisiones del transporte en la Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México?
Authors: Pérez-Cirera Vanessa , Schmelkes Elisa , López-Corona Oliver , Carrera Francisco , García-Teruel Ana Paula , Teruel Graciela
Published: October 2018

Antecedentes: la contaminación atmosférica proveniente del transporte en las urbes y sus impactos a la salud y el bienestar de las personas son preocupaciones crecientes en la región de América Latina. Existen muy pocos análisis que esclarezcan la relación entre los niveles de ingreso y contaminación proveniente del transporte a nivel microeconómico, con un gran vacío en ciudades de países en desarrollo.Metodología: se corrió un modelo de mínimos cuadrados ordinarios (MCO) lineal, cuadrático y cúbico del modelo típico de Kuznets para conocer la relación existente entre el ingreso y las variables de contaminación atmosférica. Se construyó una base de datos con información de 2010, 2012 y 2014, con datos del Módulo de Condiciones Socioeconómicas (MCS) del Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI) para una muestra representativa de 1 582 hogares, con datos de ingreso anual e ingreso per cápita por hogar, así como sobre la ubicación del hogar, el número y modelo de los vehículos que éste posee y un estimado propio sobre distancias recorridas, para ponderar las emisiones con el modelo moves-México, que utiliza las mediciones de monitoreo atmosférico existentes en la Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México (ZMVM).Resultados: existe una relación monotónica (lineal positiva) entre el monóxido de carbono (CO) y el dióxido de carbono equivalente (CO2eq), y cuadrática (U invertida) para los óxidos de nitrógeno (NOx), por mucho, los menos abundantes de los tres gases.Conclusiones: inclusive a niveles de ingreso por encima de los puntos de inflexión observados en la literatura, los hogares más ricos siguen sin internalizar el costo social de contaminar. Los resultados sugieren el diseño urgente de políticas públicas que promuevan un cambio en los modos de transporte en la ZMVM.
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION ON THE EXECUTION OF COURT’S VERDICT WITHIN EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION DISPUTE
Authors: Santoso Budi
Published: October 2018

This paper aims to analyze the juridical barriers of execution of verdict in case of dismissal dispute as well as offering a solution to the execution of such verdict to be carried out so that workers obtain their rights. Through the statute and case approaches, it is concluded that the juridical barriers are: 1) in a reminder implementation, the existing regulation does not authorize the bailiff to force the defendant to attend the reminder call if the defendant refuses to attend the call voluntarily; and 2) in the execution seizure, the goods to be confiscated shall belong to the defendant, whereas the plaintiff can not prove it because all the evidence is in the hands of the employer. While alternative solutions in order the verdict may be executed well are: 1) involving authorized third parties who may assist the worker as a plaintiff to prove the ownership of the items for which the request is for confiscation; and 2) implementing the body's forced effort to an employer with a bad faith in accordance with Supreme Court Regulation No. 1 Year 2000, but by reducing the minimum limit of debt that is not as much as one billion rupiah due to cases of dismssal dispute are less possibility of paying for the workers’ rights who reached that amount.
COMPULSORY VACCINATION FOR CHILDREN IN MALAYSIA: LEGISLATION AND REALISATION
Authors: Binti Mustafa Khan Nurul Jannah , Binti Zulkipli Zuhaira Nadiah
Published: October 2018

For ages, it has been proven that vaccines are among the most effective tools in preventing infectious diseases from spreading in the population of human beings. The result of high immunization coverage is the drastic deteriorations in vaccine-preventable diseases. Hence, it is indeed disturbing to see the report by Ministry of Health that the number of cases of parents refusing vaccination for their children is escalating, for an example, measles and pertussis cases to rise. Whether these parents realized it or not, they had denied the right of their children to be vaccinated against preventable diseases that had been in control all this while because of vaccines, and more, jeopardizing the public health as well. For this reason, the Ministry of Health has contemplated making vaccination compulsory for children as to protect them against preventable diseases and for the benefit of the society as a whole. This article discusses the extent of the regulations that may be implemented. Therefore for the purpose of this article, the scrutinization of vaccination law as implemented in California will be referred. At the end of this article, some recommendations are proposed in relation to the realization of legislation of vaccination regulations that may be implemented by the government, hopefully soon. This article employs a doctrinal analysis and secondary data from academic journals and online databases.
LAND-USE CHANGES AND THE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER ROAD-STREAM CROSSINGS IN A RURAL BASIN SOUTH OF BRAZIL
Authors: França Junior Pedro , Thomaz Edivaldo Lopes
Published: October 2018

Changes in land use interfere with river basin connectivity, affecting the flow dynamics, sediment yield, and density of river connections with roads. In this research we studied the variation of land use from 1980-2002-2016 using vector mappings in the classes: temporary crops, primary and secondary forests; pasture, forestry, buildings, ponds, and the development of crossings between drainage roads (road-stream crossings) in the Guabiroba River basin. Variations in the use and percentages over the 36 years studied were observed. There was a reduction in primary forest and pasture areas and an increase in planted forests and temporary crops. Regarding the crossings, there was an increase in the topographic dimensions and in sectors with sharp slopes and first-order channels. Over the years, the uses in the basin were alternated according to the productive structures, showing needs according to the creation, modification, and suppression of roads. In temporary crops, the period from planting to harvesting is up to 6 months, and slash-and-burn agriculture rage from 3 to 5 years between each planting, and forestry depending on the demands it can range from 4 to 20 years. These variations in time and space, interfere with the productive flows and consequently with the road-stream crossings.
GEOLOGIA, GEOMORFOLOGIA E PAISAGEM VITÍCOLA: UMA ABORDAGEM DA IDENTIDADE REGIONAL DA VITICULTURA NA REGIÃO VITIVINÍCOLA CAMPANHA, BRASIL
Authors: Hoff Rosemary , Falcade Ivanira , Bergmann Magda , Alberti Rodrigo , Modena Rudi César Comiotto , Dalcin Mateus
Published: October 2018

Terroir vitivinícola pode ser caracterizado pelos fatores naturais ligado à cultura do vinho, sendo que isto poderia determinar a tipicidade de um vinho de um determinado local. Como exemplos mundiais podem ser citados regiões de Borgonha, Ilhas canárias, Açores, Vale do Douro, África do Sul, Califórnia, entre outros, os quais vinculam terroir com rochas e sua paisagem. A influência na qualidade e produção de vinhos tem sido estudada nos trabalhos sobre terroir do vinho. Os solos podem ser rasos e próximos da rocha fonte (bedrock) ou não, fator que implica na distância das raízes da planta. De qual quer forma, a geologia é uma componente importante no contexto do vinho, seja pela contribuição de componentes do solo ou pela geração de relevos. No Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (Brasil), os vinhedos estão situados predominantemente nas regiões vitivinícolas Serra Gaúcha, Campanha e Serra do Sudeste. Porém, existem vinhedos sobre unidades do relevo como planaltos (Serra Geral e Escudo Sul-Rio-Grandense), depressões (Depressão do rio Jacuí e Depressão do rio Ibicuí) e planícies (Planície Costeira). Nestes contextos, as vinhas ocorrem sobre grande diversidade de topologia, solo e rocha. O objetivo deste estudo foi o de caracterizar vinhedos na região vitivinícola Campanha, a partir de aspectos do relevo, litologia e paisagem. Nesta região, foram observados vinhedos sobre rochas ígneas, metamórficas e sedimentares, contendo monumentos geológicos e geodiversidade que conferem uma paisagem vitícola única, o que poderia agregar valor à tipicidade de terroirs.
CONTROLE LITOESTRUTURAL NA MORFOLOGIA HOLOCÊNICA DE PLANÍCIE E CANAL NO ALTO CURSO DO RIO MEIA PONTE (GOIÁS)
Authors: Cherem Luis Felipe Soares , Silva Gisele Bispo , Zancopé Márcio Henrique Campos , Rosa Lucas Espindola
Published: October 2018

A dinâmica geomorfológica de planícies fluviais de canais com extensão de 10¹ a 10² km tem significativo controle litoestrutural em áreas de antigos orógenos proterozóicos, tanto pela variabilidade litológica quanto pela densa estrutura herdada. Os canais de regiões de antigos orógenos brasileiros reativados pelo Evento Sulatlantiano já têm sido amplamente estudados, ao contrário daqueles do interior do continente (Planalto Central). Este trabalho investiga o controle litoestrutural no alto curso do rio Meia Ponte, localizado na região metropolitana de Goiânia (GO), entre os municípios de Inhumas e Goiânia. A metodologia adotada avalia a variação da declividade de canal, da sinuosidade de canal e da largura da planície para os 68 km de vale, dividindo-o em 34 trechos de 2 km. Os dados, obtidos em agências governamentais foram tratados em ambiente SIG e software estatístico. Foram identificados quatro (4) compartimentos onde há relação inversa entre declividade e largura da planície, que é intensificada pela diferença litológica no primeiro compartimento, onde também a sinuosidade tende a reduzir-se rumo à jusante, embora nos segmentos intermediários haja um leve aumento. Os resultados demonstram que há de fato o controle litoestrutural ao longo do canal do alto curso do rio Meia Ponte (GO) e que, nas áreas de confluências com afluentes de dezenas de quilômetros quadrados, há o aumento da largura da planície que se superpõe ao controle litoestrutural. Há também a tendência ao aumento da sinuosidade apenas para o compartimento mais a montante, enquanto nos outros três, há a tendência à redução continua da sinuosidade, que é rompida pelo controle estrutural quando a planície cruza estruturas geológicas. Esses resultados apontam para existência do controle litoestrutural no alto curso do Rio Meia Ponte que é superposto pelo controle hidrográfico nas confluências com os maiores afluentes. Pode-se concluir que, assim como em regiões de antigos orógenos reativados no Evento Sulatlantiano, o controle litoestrutural é marcante na morfologia de canais em antigos orógenos no interior do continente.
O Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty 30 anos após a sua assinatura:
Authors: Silva Marcos Valle Machado da
Published: October 2018

No contexto dos 30 anos da assinatura e vigência do Tratado das Forças Nucleares de Alcance Intermediário (Tratado INF), o artigo tem como objetivo discutir os conceitos de controle de armas e desarmamento, bem como analisar o conteúdo do tratado que resultou na eliminação de todos os mísseis balísticos e de cruzeiro, lançados de terra, com alcance compreendido entre 500 e 5.500 quilômetros, pertencentes às duas superpotências da Guerra Fria.
Mortalidad relacionada con el consumo de alcohol y su impacto en la esperanza de vida de la población del Noroeste Argentino, 2011
Authors: Bertone Carola Leticia , Torres Víctor Eduardo , Andrada Marcos Javier
Published: October 2018

No mundo, 5,9% das mortes ocorridas em 2012 deveram-se ao consumo nocivo de álcool (WHO, 2014). Na Argentina, durante 2008 houve 11.013 mortes atribuídas ao consumo de álcool (3,6% do total de mortes na população) (ACOSTA; BERTONE; PELÁEZ, 21012). O consumo per capita de álcool de pessoas com 15 anos ou mais na Argentina ficou em cerca de 9,5 litros de álcool puro (equivalente a 25 gramas de álcool por dia), considerando a média dos períodos 2003-2005 e 2008-2010 (WHO, 2014). Este trabalho, quantitativo, transversal e descritivo, visa estudar a mortalidade atribuível ao consumo de álcool nas províncias do noroeste argentino, em 2011, e como isso afeta a expectativa de vida dessas populações. A metodologia utilizada é proposta pelo CDC (1990) − aplicação da mortalidade atribuída ao consumo de álcool (MACA) e anos de expectativa de vida perdidos (AEVP) (ARRIAGA, 1996). Os dados das estatísticas de DEIS (estatísticas vitais) e INDEC (EnPreCoSP-2011 e projeções populacionais) são usados. Espera-se que este trabalho forneça informações atualizadas sobre o status da mortalidade atribuível ao consumo de álcool, importantes em termos de saúde pública para avaliar a implementação de estratégias apropriadas.
Apendicitis aguda del anciano dentro de una hernia de Petit. Reporte de un caso
Authors: Medina Sifuentes Ana De Montserrat , Mayagoitia González Juan Carlos
Published: October 2018

Las hernias lumbares representan el 2 % del total de hernias ventrales. La hernia de Petit pertenece al grupo de hernias lumbares congénitas ocupando el 10 % de estas. El defecto herniario es a nivel del triángulo lumbar inferior, limitado por la cresta ilíaca como base, el músculo oblicuo externo como borde lateral y el músculo dorsal ancho como borde medial. No existen reportes de la presencia de una apendicitis aguda dentro de una hernia de este tipo. Presentamos el caso de un paciente con apendicitis aguda en una hernia de Petit.
El uso correcto de los símbolos: características esenciales
Authors: Latorre Lidia
Published: October 2018

La Ortografía define los símbolos como las «representaciones gráficas estables y normalizadas de conceptos o realidades pertenecientes, en general, al ámbito científico-técnico, por medio de letras o de signos no alfabetizables». Algunos de los símbolos más utilizados son los que expresan las unidades básicas como kilogramos (kg) o metros (m). Estos poseen validez internacional, por lo que el nombre de la realidad denotada puede variar en cada lengua, pero no así la escritura del símbolo. Esta internacionalidad conlleva también algunas características formales.
Atık Andezit Tozu ve Uçucu Küllerin Betonda Kullanımının Karşılaştırılması
Authors: CEYLAN Hakan , DAVRAZ Metin
Published: October 2018

Türkiye’de
andezit taşı inşaat mühendisliği ve mimari uygulamalarda yaygın olarak
kullanılmaktadır. Andezit taşının madencilik yöntemleriyle üretimi, kesilmesi
ve cilalanması büyük miktarda atık oluşumuna neden olmaktadır. Bunların bir
kısmı ocak ve fabrikadan çıkan iri parçalı atıklardır. Bir kısmı ise fabrikada
kesim sırasında çıkan toz atıklardır. Bu atıklar değerlendirilmeden atılmaktadır.
Andezit temel bileşen olarak SiO2 içerir, bu yüzden andezit tozları
puzolanik özellik gösterir ve betonda mineral katkı olarak kullanılabilir. Bu
çalışmada andezit atık tozlarının betonda mineral katkı olarak kullanılması, F
sınıfı uçucu küller ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Mineral katkıların farklı yer
değiştirme seviyelerindeki durumunu belirlemek için, farklı çimento
dozajlarında beton örnekleri hazırlanarak 28 ve 90 günde beton basınç
dayanımları test edilmiştir. C40/50 dayanım sınıfı için, 28 ve 90 günlük kür
yaşlarında atık andezit tozlarının en uygun yer değiştirme oranı %10 olarak
belirlenmiştir. Çalışmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre atık andezit tozlarının
uçucu küller gibi betonda mineral katkı olarak kullanılabileceğini
göstermektedir.
Mineral katkı olarak en ideal yer
değiştirme oranlarında andezit kullanımı durumunda, C40/50 betonunda yaklaşık
20 kg, C55/67 betonunda 46 kg, C70/85 betonunda 52 kg çimento tasarrufu
sağlanabilir.
Embedded Linux System for Digital Image Recognition using Internet of Things
Authors: Freire Davi Soares , Pereira Renata Imaculada Soares , Silva Maiara Jéssica Ribeiro , Jucá Sandro César Silveira
Published: October 2018

The present paper describes the use of Digital Image Processing and Internet of Things for gestures recognition using depth sensors available on Kinect device. Using the open source libraries OpenCV and libfreenect, image data are translated and used for communicating Raspberry Pi embedded Linux system with PIC microcontroller board for peripheral devices controlling. A LED is triggered according to the hand gesture representing the corresponding number. Data are stored in a PHP Apache server running locally on Raspberry Pi. The proposed system can be used as a multifunctional tool in areas such as learning process, post-traumatic rehabilitation and visual and motor cognition time. Using image binarization and Naive-Bayes classifier, the achieved results show error lower than 5%.
Mitos y Realidades de la Nanotecnología en México
Authors: Camarillo Abad Eduardo , Blome Fernández Rafael , Castellanos Andrade Pablo Iván , Campos Delgado Jessica Campos
Published: October 2018

La determinación del conocimiento social sobre la nanotecnología es de vital importancia en la actualidad, ya que éste repercutirá en la aceptación y el éxito de la inclusión de dicha ciencia en todos los sectores en los que ha mostrado ser prometedora. Como una primera aproximación para determinar el grado de conocimiento que la sociedad mexicana tiene sobre la nanotecnología, se elaboró una encuesta cuyos datos permiten encontrar mitos sobre la nanotecnología que están arraigados en ella. La discusión de los resultados de la encuesta se ve acompañada por una revisión de la literatura como un esfuerzo para desmitificar la nanotecnología y esclarecer la realidad sobre todos los temas tratados. El trabajo finaliza por dar ciertas conclusiones sobre la percepción de la nanotecnología en México y recalcando la necesidad de crear conciencia sobre la nanotecnología en el país para impulsar su competitividad en el ámbito científico y tecnológico.
Nombrar las veintenas en los códices. Estrategias coloniales de reconfiguración gráfica del año entre los nahuas
Authors: Díaz Ana
Published: October 2018

El presente estudio analiza el repertorio gráfico del año solar (xiwitl) utilizado por los grupos nahuas en los códices coloniales que explican el funcionamiento del calendario prehispánico mexicano. En el mismo se encuentran tres tipos de registros, de los cuales sólo uno aparece en todas las fuentes consultadas: una serie de signos que reportan los nombres de las veintenas. Este sistema de notación ha sido identificado por otros autores, quienes asumen dos posturas en torno a su origen y función —ya sea que los consideren un repertorio prehispánico, o una invención novohispana. Al hacer un seguimiento de las imágenes y conceptos presentes en las fuentes del siglo XVI,  propongo que este repertorio hunde sus raíces en el pasado precolombino, pero que se reconfiguró al entrar en contacto con la cultura calendárica y cosmográfica del Viejo Continente. En este espacio presento una reconstrucción de este repertorio, al analizar las transformaciones y adaptaciones sufridas como resultado del contacto con los conceptos temporales y los paradigmas propios del calendario cristiano.
Artistic Invention as Tradition in the Portrait Painting of Late-Colonial Lima
Authors: Engel Emily
Published: October 2018

José Joaquín Bermejo, Cristóbal de Aguilar, Cristóbal de Lozano y Pedro Díaz no son nombres muy conocidos fuera del Perú. Sin embargo, estos artistas son algunos de los pintores más influyentes en la historia del arte del mundo del siglo XVIII. Como los pintores de retratos de primera clase en la capital mundial de Lima, estos artistas hacen visibles las identidades de los agentes del poder que ayudaron a dar forma al imperio iberoamericano en su crepúsculo. Colectivamente, José Joaquín Bermejo, Cristóbal de Aguilar, Cristóbal de Lozano y Pedro Díaz no son nombres muy conocidos fuera del Perú. Sin embargo, estos artistas son algunos de los pintores más influyentes en la historia del arte del mundo del siglo XVIII. Como los pintores de retratos de primera clase en la capital mundial de Lima, estos artistas hacen visibles las identidades de los agentes del poder que ayudaron a dar forma al imperio iberoamericano en su crepúsculo. Colectivamente, Bermejo, Aguilar, Lozano, Díaz facilitaron un cambio pictórico dentro de un género tradicional que requiere arcaísmo y la repetición para mantener su relevancia cultural. Sus retratos terminados demuestran visualmente una disonancia emergente entre la innovación artística y la tradición pictórica. A través de un examen de sus corpus de trabajo de finales del siglo XVIII, este artículo demuestra cómo los artistas ajustan la representación de los cuerpos de élite en el retrato para reflejar la sutil desintegración de un cuerpo social colonizado unificado.
АLGORITHM OF RADIATION EXAMINATION OF HIVINFECTED PATIENTS WITH ACUTE STOMACH SYNDROME
Authors: Klimova N. V. , Gaus A. A. , Ilyina U. В. , Trofimova T. N.
Published: October 2018

The purpose of the work: development and generalization of the algorithm of radiation examination of HIV-infected patients with acute abdominal syndrome. Materials and methods. The work is based on the results of examination of 92 patients who were on treatment in the surgical department for the period from 2010 to 2017. The specificity and sensitivity of ultrasound diagnostics, radiography, contrast methods and magneto-contrast methods were evaluated. Results. To improve the methods of rendering specialized medical care to HIV-infected patients entering the clinic of an acute abdomen, it is advisable to use the syndromic approach, which provides for the allocation of syndromes of acute intestinal obstruction, a widespread inflammatory process of the abdominal cavity, a limited inflammatory process of the abdominal cavity and perforation syndrome of the hollow organ. Diagnostic possibilities of the survey radiography and ultrasound of the abdominal organs in these patients are limited due to hyperpneumatization of the intestine and the presence of free fluid in the abdominal cavity. Contrast study of the gastrointestinal tract (passage of barium) is contraindicated in case of suspected perforation of the hollow organ, which often occurs in this category of patients. Multispiral computed tomography is the method of choice for examining HIV-infected patients with acute abdominal syndrome, because it allows, and quickly, to answer many tactical questions, provides the possibility of performing therapeutic manipulations under CT control (percutaneous aspiration of pathological fluid accumulations, drainage of abscesses, establishment nephro-, cholecysto-, cholangiostom). The use of the method of magnetic resonance imaging is limited because of the severe condition of patients and is applicable for assessing the effectiveness of the therapy for liver abscesses, diagnosis of heart attacks and abscesses of the spleen, development and description of the survey algorithm.
THE STUDY OF IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL EXPRESSION OF CERTAIN PRO- AND ANTIAPOPTOTHIC FACTORS IN ENDOMETRY OF PATIENTS WITH ADENOMIOSIS
Authors: Kosareva Р. V. , Tryastsina Е. N. , Samodelkin E. I.
Published: October 2018

Objective: to study the immunohistochemical expression of proand anti-apoptotic factors — FasL(CD95), TNF-a, p65 NFkB, and granzyme B in the endometrium of patients with adenomyosis. Material and Methods. The endometrial samples, taken during the proliferative phase of the cycle, while carrying out paypel biopsy and hysteroscopy in 41 women aged 37 to 48 years with adenomyosis. The comparison group consisted of 25 women with infertility. The study of TNF-a, Granzym B, NFkB immunohistochemical expression in the development and progression of adenomyosis was performed using monoclonal antibodies. The results of reaction were evaluated by semiquantitative method. Statistical analysis was performed using the software package Biostat Apps MicrosoftR Excel full-featured office Microsoft Office 2010 package. Results. In the comparison group, the expression of TNF-a and NFkB in endometrium was not evident. In the group of patients with adenomyosis, a marked expression of these markers in epithelial and stromal cells was observed. Granzym B expression was detected in the cytoplasm of leucocytes of the stroma of the endometrial functional layer with no statistically significant differences between the groups. Conclusion. Presumably, given the expression peaks of both TNF-a, p65 NFkB, the observed in adenomyosis increase (compared to normal) in expression of these molecules does not mean readiness of epithelial cells of the endometrial functional layer to apoptosis, as is the norm, upon the occurrence of menstruation, but it means readiness of these cells to proliferate. The absence of statistically significant differences in the number of CD56-positive endometrial stromal granulocytes and endometrial NK-cells, determined by Granzym B expression in these cells, is also an indirect evidence of a low level of readiness to apoptosis. And statistically significantly less expression of FasL(CD95) in women with adenomyosis. That is, TNF-a and NFkB at adenomyosis, probably, play the role of cell survival factors.
DISPENSARY FOLLOWUP AND MEDICAL REHABILITATION OF TB/HIV CO- INFECTED PATIENTS
Authors: Mishin V. Yu. , Mishina A. V. , Ergeshov A. Е. , Romanov V. V. , Sobkin A. L.
Published: October 2018

We have presented the data from a two-year dispensary follow-up carried out by a TB dispensary. We observed a cohort of 178 new TB patients co-infected with HIV. Out of them 79,8% were injecting drug users and suffered from viral hepatitis B and C; 86,5% did not receive antiretroviral therapy (ART); and 34,3% had CD4+ cell count less than 50 cells/μL of blood. Most common forms of TB were disseminated (28,8%) and infiltrative (30,5%) pulmonary TB; in 41,6% it was accompanied by extrapulmonary TB and in 29,2% — by other secondary diseases. Complex therapy resulted in clinical cure in 9% of patients in significant improvement in 53,9% of patients in 6,7% the disease was progressing and 30,3% of patients died during the follow-up. Disease progressing and lethal outcome were associated with low antiretroviral therapy adherence, drug addiction, severe and advanced pulmonary tuberculosis with extra pulmonary tuberculosis and other HIV-associated diseases.
Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculation on soil properties and yield of selected rice varieties
Authors: Okonji Christopher , Sakariyawo Olalekan , Okeleye Kehinde , Osunbiyi Adedayo , Ajayi Emmanuel
Published: October 2018

Plant growth can be stimulated by a symbiotic relationship between arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and bacteria within the rhizosphere region. These
interactions are crucial for increasing soil fertility, which leads to
increased productivity and sustainability, as well as food security
considering a high level of malnutrition. Six rice varieties were grown with
(M+) or without (M-) AMF inoculation in a randomised complete block design
with three replicates. The soil physic-chemical properties were determined
using standard procedures. Bacteria were isolated from the soil samples and
the colony count was determined during the early and late cropping seasons
of rice. Specific soil properties (phosphate, pH, organic matter) increased
dramatically in the presence of AMF, which led to significant rice yield in
both seasons. Bacterial species isolated included Lactobacillus spp.,
Klebsiella aerogenes, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas
fluorescens, Azospirillum brasilense, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus
aureus, Enterobacter cloacae, and Micrococcus sp. Rice exudates increased
the bacterial population in the early season, while AMF treatment increased
the bacterial population in the late season and generally increased the
bacterial species richness in both seasons. Although the actual mechanism
that increased the bacterial species richness was not accessed, this study,
however, shows that AMF-bacteria interaction increased and sustained soil
fertility which consequently increased rice yield. A further study is
necessary to determine the mechanism of the interaction observed between AMF
inoculation and bacterial population.
Reducing the Stigma of Diabetes in Medical Education: A Contact-Based Educational Approach
Authors: Beverly Elizabeth A. , Guseman Emily H. , Jensen Laura L. , Fredricks Todd R.
Published: October 2018

IN BRIEF In this feasibility study, we evaluated the impact of a contact-based education patient panel in an Endocrine and Metabolism course on second-year medical students’ diabetes attitudes and diabetes stigma. Prior to the patient panel, some medical students harbored stigma toward people with diabetes, thus confirming patients’ reports in the literature of diabetes stigma on the part of health care professionals. Importantly, the one-time contact-based educational approach improved students’ diabetes attitudes and reduced diabetes stigma.
Use of Glucagon in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Haymond Morey W. , Liu Jingwen , Bispham Jeoffrey , Hickey Aileen , McAuliffe-Fogarty Alicia H.
Published: October 2018

IN BRIEF Glucagon is an invaluable tool for patients with type 1 diabetes who experience severe hypoglycemia, but little is known about the actual use of rescue glucagon in this patient population. This survey study found that patients with type 1 diabetes were not adequately prescribed glucagon or educated about the use of glucagon, and patients reported various administration issues in using it. These results strongly suggest the need for standards of practice to increase the prescribing of glucagon and the provision of initial and ongoing education about its use and administration and the development of a glucagon rescue device or a glucagon product that would eliminate the complexity of its current formulation and packaging.
Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Older Adults With and Without Diabetes
Authors: Hult Andreas , Johansson Jonas , Nordström Peter , Nordström Anna
Published: October 2018

In Brief People with known diabetes were found to be 20% less active than people without diabetes as measured by objective accelerometers. A threshold of 6,000 steps per day was associated with the lowest risk of prevalent diabetes. The study also emphasizes the use of objective techniques to measure physical activity in subjects with diabetes.
INTRASPECIFIC VARIATIONS STUDIED BY ISSR AND IRAP MARKERS IN MASTIC TREE (Pistacia lentiscus L.) FROM TURKEY
Authors: TURHAN SERTTAŞ Pelin , ÖZCAN Tamer
Published: October 2018

In this study, intra-specific variations in
naturally growing and cultivated mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus L.) samples obtained from western parts of
Turkey were examined using ISSR and IRAP marker techniques. Samples from Crete
and Chios were also included in the study. Morphological measurements of some
leaf characteristics of the samples were performed and the measured data was evaluated
statistically with a Pearson Correlation analysis to reveal the correlations
between character pairs. ISSR primers produced 81 bands between 161-1884bp with
96.3% polymorphism and IRAP primers produced 72 bands between
124-2027bp with 91.67% polymorphism. Polymorphism information content (PIC)
values were 0.458 and 0.418 for ISSR and IRAP, respectively. Genetic similarity
matrix was examined with Jaccard’s coefficient. Maximum similarity was found
between the Cretan samples (LG2 and LG3) with the ISSR analysis (0.933) and
between L25A (C1, Bodrum) and L29A (C1, Milas) with the IRAP analysis (0.593).
Unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean (UPGMA) dendrogram was
divided into 12 and 4 groups by ISSR and IRAP methods, respectively. Specimens
were segregated on 3 main different clusters by the Principal Component
Analysis (PCA) based on the combined marker systems. The results showed that P. lentiscus has very high ratios of
intraspecific variation. The present work is an original study in terms of
large sampling including wild genotypes, cultivated specimen, Chios and Cretan
varieties, use of ISSR and IRAP combination, determination of relations between
culture and wild genotypes and the use of Bagy-1
retrotransposons in intraspecific polymorphism. This study may be considered as
a reference study for studies on gene pools of P. lentiscus and phylogenetic relationships within the species and
may contribute to species concept and agricultural breeding programs.
Un pequeño cambio en la ética del profesor universitario / A Small Change in the Ethics of the University Professor
Authors: Robles-Francia Víctor Hugo
Published: October 2018

Este artículo reporta el efecto en el juicio moral de 36 profesores universitarios producido por una intervención basada en la discusión emocional de dilemas morales. Para ello, se asumió el juicio moral como variable dependiente, el pretest y el postest de la intervención como variable independiente y se controló el experimento mediante la covarianza de la edad. El efecto del tamaño de la intervención fue nulo a partir del valor de la eta parcial al cuadrado. Pero el cambio del juicio moral de los académicos fue positivamente pequeño en 4.41 puntos. Sin embargo, el valor correspondiente de la edad evidenció un efecto mediano en el incremento del juicio moral. De hecho, se pudo apreciar que la estructura del razonamiento moral en adultos, como los académicos estudiados, es flexible aún, y no tan inmutable como se ha reportado en otras investigaciones. En este sentido, conviene revisar los dilemas morales emocionales considerando la edad como parte del diseño del  dilema.
Editorial
Authors: Herrera Diego
Published: October 2018

El positivismo racionalista, mutila el ser, al afirmar que existe una sola realidad posible (5-6), en el caso de la medicina sitúa al paciente fuera de la vida real. Esto es posible al reducirlo a un objeto, es decir un diagnóstico, una enfermedad, con lo cual se niega el contexto, la cosmovisión, los sentimientos y los saberes del paciente. Esta forma de mirar el mundo a pesar de su envestidura política de neutralidad, es conservadora, pues mantiene el status quo y defiende su pretenciosa normatividad (2).
The Utilization of Cocopeat as Growing Media for Paraserianthes falcataria and Intsia palembanica
Authors: Ramadhan Dimas , Riniarti Melya , Santoso Trio
Published: October 2018

Rising urban development decreased the availability of topsoil for growing media. Therefore, it was necessary to study potential alternative media such as cocopeat. The objective of the study wasto know the optimum composition of cocopeat and soil for optimum growth of Paraserianthes falcataria and Intsia palembanica. The method used was a complete random design. Five treatments were applied to each seedling, included: A (100% soil), B (75% soil + 25% cocopeat), C (50% soil + 50% cocopeat), D (25% soil + 75% cocopeat) and E (100% cocopeat). Seedlings growth were analyzed using analysis of variance, followed by least significant different (LSD) test. Result showed that the 25% cocopeat compound was the most optimum composition for Intsia palembanica seedlings, while 25% and 50% of cocopeat composition was the most optimum for the Paraserianthes falcataria growth. Keyword : cocopeat, growing media, Intsia palembanica, Paraserianthes falcataria, seedling growth.
Estimation on the Change of Above-Ground Carbon Stock in Arboretum University of Lampung
Authors: Banjarnahor Kristian Gomos , Setiawan Agus , Darmawan Arief
Published: October 2018

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas that could increase earth temperature. Through the photosynthesis process, plants absorb CO2 then convert it into carbohydrates, then sequester it in the body of plants. The purpose of the study is to estimate the changes in the carbon stock at the Arboretum University of Lampung. The methods used were stock difference by counting the carbon changes or difference between carbon stored in 2010 and 2016. While the stand biomass estimation measured by trees general allometric equations with non-destructive sampling. The results showed that the total carbon was 46% of the total biomass. Carbon stock in 2016 were about 226.75 ton/ha, showing an increase of 59.72% or 84.78 ton/ha compared to in 2010’s. The increase was due to additional growth of 804 trees as a result of plantation activity and natural regeneration. Keywords: Arboretum, biomass, carbon, necromass, University of Lampung.
Mitigation of Simpai (Presbitys melalophos) Disturbance on Agroforestry in Protection Forest Register 25 Pematang Tanggang, Kelumbayan, Tanggamus
Authors: Nasichah Zulfatun , Harianto Sugeng Prayitno , Winarno Gunardi Djoko
Published: October 2018

One of the contents within the Government Regulation Number 6 Year 2007 is regulating permissions on how communities can sustainably utilize forest land exclude in protection blocks, for instance agroforestry. Disturbance by wildlife as simpai (Presbytis melalophos) is occurred in an agroforestry land located in the Protection Forest Register 25 Pematang Tanggang, Kelumbayan Tanggamus. The underlying repercussions from the disturbance particularly because agroforestry systems that managed by cummunities contains food sources of simpai such as juvenile leaves and fruits. The aims of this study were to analyze the intensity of disturbance based on activity range, type of crop, time of simpai activities and analyze the mitigation effort. Field observation and interview with communities were used as the research method. The results showed that the highest disturbance of simpai based on the activity range is on agroforestry area where feed resources are quite abundant. The type of plants that disturbed was mostly consisting of banana and cocoa. In addition, the intensity of encounter time predominantly at 5:00 to 7:45 am. Simpai was rarely seen in the afternoon and could be found again at 04:00 to 05:30 pm. The lack of the community knowledge on the conservation status of the wildlife has caused the practices of environmentally-aggressive control of simpai such as by trapping and even shooting. A more environmentally-friendly mitigation effort was performed through the protection of crop, for example by covering fruits before harvesting. Key words: agroforestry, Presbytis melalophos, mitigation, simpai.
The Interaction of Community around the Forest towards Land Use Tahura Wan Abdul Rachman
Authors: Kristin Yuliana , Qurniati Rommy , Kaskoyo Hari
Published: October 2018

Wan Abdul Rachman Forest Park (Tahura WAR) has experienced the fluctuations in land cover changes in each year. It caused by the interaction of community in utilization of Tahura WAR. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of interaction by the community around Tahura WAR and the influenced factors of it. The product moment correlation analysis was used to see the real relation between the independent variables (the level of interaction) and the dependent variable (land area, income, and the number of family dependents). The result showed that the interaction of the community in the Tahura WAR was moderate. It included the activity of community-related in utilization, preservation and forest protection. The level of interaction was influenced by the land area and the income level of the respondents. Keywords: interaction, Tahura WAR, land area, income.
Economic Value of Water for Domestic and Rice Farms in Surrounding Wan Abdul Rachman Forest Park
Authors: Arianto Sandri , Wulandari Christine , Bakri Samsul , Yuwono Slamet Budi
Published: October 2018

Wan Abdul Rachman Forest Park (Tahura WAR) has a useful hydrological function for the surrounding community, especially for the household and rice farmers. Tahura WAR condition that changed function, causing water supply is reduced. The economic value of water needed to be known, so the community can support the sustainability of Tahura WAR. The purpose of this study is to estimate the economic value of water from Tahura WAR which is a source of water for the surrounding households and rice farmers. The economic value of water is approached by an assessment of the willingness to pay of the community in Batu Putuk urban village that borders directly with Tahura WAR. This research was conducted in August 2017 with the number of respondents is 47. Sampling technique by using purposive sampling and proportionate stratified random sampling. The results showed that the domestic economic value of water is Rp.9,602,428,308/year, while the economic value of rice farming water is Rp.1,050,000/year and willingness to pay from the community and farmers of rice fields is Rp.411,513,920/year. Total economic value of water utilization around Tahura WAR is Rp.10,014,992,228/year. The value proves that the forest could give high benefit to the community from the hydrological function. Therefore, the existence of the upstream community dependence on Wan Abdul Rachman Forest Park.Keyword: water economic value, total economic value, Tahura Wan Abdul Rachman, willingness to pay
The Palatability of Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) in Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary
Authors: Awaliah Athaya Talitha Siti , Dewi Bainah Sari , Winarno Gunardi Djoko
Published: October 2018

Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is a browser animal or shrub and foliage eaters that has wide needs and variety types of feed. The purpose of the research is to identify the feed types and the palatability of sumatran rhinoceros feed. Data was collected using Direct Observation method. The object of research was a female sumatran rhinoceros " aged named “Ratu”. The results shows that there were founded 61 feed species of rhinoceros in Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary. Those feeds were clasified in 30 different families. The drop-in feed was dominated by Moraceae and Rubiaceae was dominated the natural feed. Leaves were the most eaten part by sumatran rhinoceros both in drop-in feed (75%) or in natural feed (83%). The amount of feed which Sumatran rhinoceros could consumed in one day was 36-47 kg of the total supply as much as ± 100 kg/day. The most eaten quantites and the most prefered feed of sumatran rhinoceros were jack tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) and merremia (Merremia peltata).Keywords: Sumatran Rhinoceros, Feed , Palatability, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary
Forest Land Tenure Rights on Indigenous Peoples in Honitetu Village West Seram District, Maluku
Authors: Tjoa Marthina , Suharjito Didik , Kartodiharjo Hariadi , Soetarto Endriatmo
Published: October 2018

Forest land tenure systems for indigenous peoples are always debated by various parties regarding the overlapping interests and rights of forest land. Objective of this study is to analyze the types of indigenous peoples' rights to strengthen forest land tenure systems in Honitetu Village, West Seram Regency. The research approach used is Participatory Action Research by building constructs of meaning between researchers and society repeatedly to obtain an understanding of the information discussed. Data were obtained through key informant interviews and focus group discussions conducted repeatedly. The analysis was carried out at each stage of the interview and discussion by making categorization of data to get an understanding of each data obtained. The results of study show that the system of forest land tenure in indigenous communities in Honite village includes control by the whole community (petuanan), control by clan groups (soa) and control by individuals (families). In these three systems, various types of rights are attached to managing and utilizing forest resources. The set of rights contained in indigenous peoples will be even stronger if it includes the linkage of longtime dimensions, the dimensions of space for the use of vertical or horizontal space, the dimensions of the subject with fixed ownership and the dimensions of the object include the results of forest land that provides full benefits.Key words: forest land tenure rights, indigenous people, forest management