bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Characterisation of the transfer of cluster ions through an Atmospheric Pressure interface Time-of-Flight mass spectrometer with hexapole ion guides
Authors: Leiminger Markus , Feil Stefan , Mutschlechner Paul , Ylisirniö Arttu , Gunsch Daniel , Fischer Lukas , Jordan Alfons , Schobesberger Siegfried , Hansel Armin , Steiner Gerhard
Published: April 2019

Abstract. Here we present an alternative approach of an Atmospheric-Pressure interface (APi) Time-Of-Flight mass spectrometer for the study of atmospheric ions and cluster ions, the so-called ioniAPi-TOF. The novelty is the use of two hexapoles as ion guides within the APi. As we will show, hexapoles can accept and transmit a broad mass range enabling the study of small precursor ions and heavy cluster ions at the same time. Weakly bound cluster ions can easily de-cluster during ion transfer depending on the voltages applied to the ion transfer optics. With the example system of H3O+(H2O)n=0–3, we estimate that cluster ions with higher binding energies than 17 kcal/mol can be transferred through the APi without significant fragmentation, which is considerably lower than about 25 kcal/mol estimated from the literature for APi-TOFs with quadrupole ion guides. In contrast to the low fragmenting ion transfer, the hexapoles can be set to a high fragmenting declustering mode for collision-induced dissociation (CID) experiments as well. The ion transmission efficiency over a broad mass range was determined to be in the order of 1 %, which is comparable to existing instrumentation. From measurements under well-controlled conditions during the CLOUD experiment, we demonstrate the instrument's performance and present results from an inter-comparison with a quadrupole based APi-TOF.
Utilization of Genetic Algorithm in Allocating Goods to Shop Shelves Under an Application to Cup Noodles
Authors: Higuchi Yuki , Suzuki Koumei , Takeyasu Kazuhiro
Published: April 2019

How to allocate goods in shop shelves makes great influence to sales amount. Searching best fit allocation of goods to shelves is a kind of combinatorial problem. This becomes a problem of integer programming and utilizing genetic algorithm may be an effective method. Reviewing past researches, there are few researches made on this. Formerly, we have presented papers concerning optimization in allocating goods to shop shelves utilizing genetic algorithm. In those papers, the problem that goods were not allowed to allocate in multiple shelves and the problem that goods were allowed to allocate in multiple shelves were pursued. In this paper, we examine the problem that does not allow goods to be allocated in multiple shelves and introduce the concept of sales profits and sales probabilities. Expansion of shelf is executed. Optimization in allocating goods to shop shelves is investigated. An application to the convenience store with POS sales data of cup noodles is executed. Utilizing genetic algorithm, optimum solution is pursued and verified by a numerical example. Comparison with other past papers was executed. Various patterns of problems must be examined hereafter.
Solid Waste Management and Public Health Challenges: Appraisal of Local Government Capacity to Achieve Effective Environmental Governance
Authors: Nwogwugwu Ngozi , Ishola Adebola Olubunmi
Published: April 2019

Solid waste management is an essential social service of the local government system in Nigeria. The lack of adequate funding of the local governments has created a situation where most of the cities are dirty as solid waste is disposed indiscriminately resulting to various public health issues. The establishment of the ecological fund has not provided effective relief to the problems of environmental governance, including solid waste management. The study examined the relationship between solid waste management and public health challenges in Ibadan city, Nigeria. The study adopted survey design, while the population of study was Ibadan city in Oyo State, Nigeria. Quantitative data was collected using validated questionnaire with response rate of 100%. Correlation coefficient and ANOVA were employed in the testing of the hypotheses. The study found that there was significant relationship between Politicization of Waste Management and Public Health Challenges (r = .325, p<.05). In addition, there was significant relationship between Ineffective Management of Solid Waste and Public Health Challenges (r = .662, p<.05). Indiscriminate Disposal of Solid Waste, Politicization of Solid Waste and Ineffective Management of solid waste had joint significant effect on Public Health Challenges (F(3, 296) = 22.078, Adj. R2 = .696, p<0.05). The study concluded that the politicization of solid waste management in the selected local governments had resulted in ineffective management of solid wastes, with the residents being exposed to several public health challenges. It was recommended that there should be improved funding of the waste management agencies to enable them adopt modern waste disposal techniques.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Asian Social Science, Vol. 15, No. 5
Authors: Zhang Jenny
Published: April 2019

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Asian Social Science, Vol. 15, No. 5, 2019.
Strategies in Promoting Eco-policies: The Case of Toyama City, Japan
Authors: Ito Hiroshi
Published: April 2019

Despite its relatively small population size and limited resources, Toyama City, Japan has been successful in promoting its eco-policies. Because of its substantial work and efforts to address environmental and socio-economic issues, the city was designated as an eco-model city in 2008 and eco-future city in 2011 by the Japanese government as well as a model city of the United Nation’s Sustainable Energy for All Initiative in 2014 and the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient City Initiative in 2014. Through literature reviews and interviews with personnel from the Environmental Policy section at Toyama City Hall, this article describes Toyama City’s eco-policies and examines how the city has succeeded in promoting eco-policies at both national and international levels. This study may provide other eco-cities with some insights to promote their eco-policies: Toyama City’s case can promote good practices and sound expertise for other cities around the world that have faced similar problems and share lessons learned.
Arabic Hand Written Character Recognition Based on Contour Matching and Neural Network
Authors: Zanona Marwan Abo , Abuhamdah Anmar , El-Zaghmouri Bassam Mohammed
Published: April 2019

Complexity of Arabic writing language makes its handwritten recognition very complex in terms of computer algorithms. The Arabic handwritten recognition has high importance in modern applications. The contour analysis of word image can extract special contour features that discriminate one character from another by the mean of vector features. This paper implements a set of pre-processing functions over a handwritten Arabic characters, with contour analysis, to enter the contour vector to neural network to recognize it. The selection of this set of pre-processing algorithms was completed after hundreds of tests and validation. The feed forward neural network architecture was trained using many patterns regardless of the Arabic font style building a rigid recognition model. Because of the shortcomings in Arabic written databases or datasets, the testing was done by non-standard data set. The presented algorithm structure got recognition ratio about 97%.
Towards Efficient Tracing in Software Product Lines: Research Methodology
Authors: Mcharfi Zineb , Asri Bouchra El
Published: April 2019

Software Product Lines represent a solution for massive development with minimum costs, while assuring product high quality and interesting time to market. In fact, Software Product Lines systems are used for massive productions, and are based on systematic reuse of commun components, while offering the ability to add specific development, in order to satisfy particular users or market needs. However, to maintain such complex and large-scale systems, it is mandatory to adopt a suitable tracing policy that satisfies the system constraints, especially cost and complexity. Unfortunately, tracing is rearly applied in Software Product Lines as it presents several constraints, especially its cost. Through our research work, we tried to come up with elements that would help break this prejudice. Therefore, we worked on a cost and Return on Investment estimation model that helps identify the optimal conditions (phase and policy) for implementing a tracing solution. As a result of our work, we found that implementing specific trace links, in a targeted approach that meets business goals, and starting from the Domain Engineering phase, costs less and presents the most interesting Return on Investment. To conduct this study and reach those findings, we followed the Design Science Research Methodology. In this article, we detail the steps of our research according to this methodology’s phases.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 14 No. 5
Authors: Lee Stephen
Published: April 2019

Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 14 No. 5, 2019
Development of Probiotic “creamy requeijão” Formulations Containing Lactobacillus Strains
Authors: Souza Viviane Lívia C. , Pehrson Moysés Estevão S. F. , Mancilha Ismael M.
Published: April 2019

Functional foods, with emphasis on probiotics, are products that, besides possessing adequate nutritional value, stimulate physiological and metabolic activities in the body. Thus, these benefits combined with greater awareness of the population in the search for food reeducation boost the consumption of this kind of food. “Creamy requeijão” is a dairy derivative that has a matrix with physicochemical characteristics suitable for its use as a potential carrier of probiotic microorganisms. Thus, this study aimed to the evaluation of probiotic “creamy requeijão” formulations containing, individually six Lactobacillus strains, as follows: L. plantarum ATCC 8014, L. acidophilus ATCC 4356, L. delbrueckii UFV H2B20, L. fermentum ATCC 9338, L. casei ATCC 7469 and L. paracasei SP11. The results revealed that during the storage of the formulations for a period of 65 days at 5 °C the cells remained viable at levels above 10 8 CFU.g -1 , which allows to classify these formulations as functional foods. In addition, the consumption of only 1 g per day of this food would be enough to attend the requirements of Brazilian legislation regarding the consumption of food with probiotic claims.
Coherent Nanowhiskerography
Authors: Maksimovsky S. N. , Stavtsev A. Yu. , Ivanova V. N.
Published: April 2019

A new technology is suggested for crystallizing arbitrary materials at temperatures of 3000-4000ºC and pressures of 20-100 thousand atmospheres. First experimental results were obtained in a foil-coated polycarbonate that comprised diffraction gratings.

It was established that a laser beam reflected from the diffraction gratings is self-focused inside polycarbonate and becomes a seed, which changes the polycarbonate structure and leads to vitrification and growth of ordered structures from symmetrically arranged whiskers. This results in a light dispersion effect in composites. The results concerning whiskers formed with sharp tips are presented.

We used data obtained in these experiments for developing a model of crystallization with the rates of 80-100 m/s. In this case, not only crystals grow, but nanowhiskers also. A new phenomenon of nanowhiskerography was discovered, which can be used for developing the defence against falsification that cannot be reproduced by polygraphic methods.

A fundamental data, obtained in this article is allowed us to use technology for crystallisation any materials (glass, quartz, semiconductors, whisker graphite).

The term “coherent nanowhiskerography” - is introduced for the first time by us, because the whisker crystallization occurs with a delay in reflection from two diffraction gratings, which are situated at the different depths. Thus, each whisker repeats in structure a retarded whisker during the crystalization. Due to this, unique optical and electrophysical properties arise.

Since at the ends of whiskers there is only 1-2 atoms with dangling chemical bonds, therefore, the technology is extremely promising for the new direction of creating a new direction of terahertz technology and also up to date generations of the computing technology.
Applications of Algebraic Geometry in Cryptography
Authors: Kasm Nada Yassen , Hamad Zyiad Adrees
Published: April 2019

One of the most important applications of algebraic geometry, known as linguistics, has been used in linguistics, military and diplomatic. It was said that the first to mobilize a comment between the army is the Pharaohs. He also mentioned that the Arabs have old attempts at encryption. The Chinese used many methods in conveying messages during war. Their intention was to get the wrong signals. This research is a general study on science (word) searching for several methods in English linguistics, a word of thanks and a message.
Optimum Utilization of Energy Consumption in Arm Robot
Authors: Shah Hairol Nizam Mohd , Kamis Zalina , Shukor Ahmad Zaki , Baharon Mohd Rizuan , Sulaiman Marizan , Azahari Wan Nur Farhana Wan
Published: April 2019

This paper introduced on how to minimize the energy and performance of arm robot. The objective is to design the optima; performance of the arm robot movement in performing certain tasks. There are three process involved in minimize the energy which are hardware assembly selection, Denavit Haternberg (D-H) parameters and optimization process of robot movements. A 3 degree of freedom ROB0036 robot arm is use as hardware selection. Then determine the Denavit Haternberg (D-H) parameters for robot through theoretical, simulation and practical forward and inverse kinematics. The optimization process involved how to control parameters know as position angle and the speed of motor of three main axes of arm robot. The performance is measured respect to the two movement, which are reference and optimized. The energy efficiency analysis is performs to reduce this energy consumed. The simulation resulted show that the minimum motor’s movement of joint, the less time taken to achieve of to complete the pick and place task. Directly, it results on less energy used and increase the robot arm performance.
The Solvency of the Jordanian Current Account
Authors: Oqaily Mohammad , Alawin Mohammad
Published: April 2019

This study measured the sustainability of the current account for the Jordanian economy during the period (1990-2017). Intertemporal Solvency Model has been used to know the ability of the government to pay its current obligations of future surpluses. The results of this study show that, in the long run, there is not enough solvency in the current account in Jordan. Thus, the economy of Jordan faces a significant challenge in the future. This challenge comes from the lack of adequate sources for funding the accumulated obligations. Accordingly, the study recommends that the government should adopt economic policies that help reduce the current account deficit by importing the capital goods necessary to support the production and export sectors. These policies will improve the sustainability of the current account.
Prognostic Value of Red Cell Distribution width and Echocardiographic Parameters in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism
Authors: Pehlivanlar Küçük Mehtap , Öztuna Funda , Abul Yasin , Özsu Savaş , Kutlu Merih , Özlü Tevfik
Published: April 2019

Introduction: Pulmonary embolism (PTE) is a common cardiovascular emergency. We aimed to predict mortality in the acute phase and to assess the development of pulmonary hypertension in the chronic period with the combined use of red cell distribution width (RDW) and echocardiography (ECHO) for the prognosis of PTE. Material and methods: Cases diagnosed with acute PTE were prospectively monitored in our clinic. The initial data of 56 patients were evaluated. The subjects were separated into two groups basing on RDW; group 1 had RDW ≥ 15.2%, while group 2 had RDW < 15.2%. Results: Ninety-eight patients were enrolled in the study. We established the sensitivity (73.3%) and the specificity (73.2%) of RDW to determine mortality in the cases with PTE. RDW ≥ 15.2% value was significant as an independent risk factor for predicting mortality (OR:7.9 95% CI, 1.5–40.9 p = 0.013) in acute PTE. The mean tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) value was significantly different between the group-1 (RDW ≥ 15.2%, 2.20 cm (±0.43)) and group-2 (RDW < 15.2%, 1.85 cm (±0.53))(p = 0.007). The threshold value for tricuspid jet velocity was >2.35 m/s, the sensitivity and specificity were 76.9% and 61.9%, respectively for predicting mortality (AUC: 0.724, 95% CI: 0.591–0.858, p = 0.033). Conclusions: Our results indicate that high RDW levels are an independent predictor of mortality in acute PTE. Lower TAPSE levels show right heart failure in PTE patients; this may also be indicative of right ventricular systolic function. We believe that developing new scoring systems, including parameters such as RDW, TAPSE, and tricuspid jet velocities, may be effective in determining the prognosis of pulmonary embolism.
Impact on Survival of Nuclear Atypia in Epithelioid Malignant Mesothelioma
Authors: Mlika Mona , Limam Manel , Benzarti Aida , Mezn Faouzi
Published: April 2019

Introduction: Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare tumour with a bad prognosis. The only consensual prognostic factors are represented by the stage and the histologic type. Concerning the histologic type, epithelioid mesothelioma is known to have better prognosis in comparison with the sarcomatoid and biphasic types. Epithelioid mesotheliomas have been reported to be a heterogeneous prognostic group. Our aim was to assess the impact on the survival of different characteristics of epithelioid mesothelioma, including nuclear atypia, mitotic count, MIB-1 index, inflammatory host response, stromal desmoplasia, necrosis, vascular emboli and invasion depth. Material and methods: We performed a study of survival of 30 malignant pleural mesotheliomas according to the different parameters studied. Results: The study included 26 women and 4 men. The mean age of the patients was 61 years. The microscopic exam concluded to an epithelioid mesothelioma in 17 cases, sarcomatoid mesothelioma in 4 cases and biphasic mesothelioma in 9 cases. The 17 cases of epithelioid mesothelioma developed severe nuclear atypia in 6 cases and mild nuclear atypia in 11 cases. The mitotic count and the MIB-1 score were respectively inferior to 5 mitoses/50 HPF and inferior to 10% in 11 cases and were superior to 5 mitoses/50 HPF and superior to 10% in 6 cases. No vascular emboli were recorded. Tumour necrosis was reported in 1 case. The inflammatory host response was severe in 4 cases and mild in 13 cases. The tumoral stroma was desmoplastic in 4 cases. The invasion depth was superior to 0.5 mm in 16 cases. The median overall survival amounted to 180 days. Nuclear atypia was the only feature that had impact on survival in the group of epithelioid mesothelioma. Conclusions: Our results highlight the correlation of nuclear atypia with survival.
Nursing care for patients with rare diseases on the example of patients with Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood
Authors: Pazdur Małgorzata
Published: April 2019

Introduction: Rare diseases are those which occur in 1 person in 2000. Usually they are genetically conditioned. They also comprise diseases which appear as a result of metabolic, immunological defects, infections and uncommon cancers. Development of science, especially genetics prompted discovery of new gene’s mutations. One of them is a mutation of ATP1A3 which alternating hemiplegia of childhood. It is a disease whose manifestations appear in early childhood and are unpredictable. Strokes can be hemiplegic or tetraplegic. Sometimes they are accompanied by problems with swallowing and breathing. The aim of the thesis was to compare 2 different cases of patients suffering from AHC, to show problems connected with taking care of them in bio-psycho-socio-spiritual dimensions and to present a model of care on the example of Dorothey Orem’s theory.
Material and methods: The comparative method used in the work compares two cases of patients. It is a quality work. Techniques of interview, observation, measurement and documentation analysis were also applied. An interview questionnaire containing 13 questions and an observation conducted in everyday circumstances made it possible to show care problems of patients with AHC. The research was carried out from March 2018 to May 2018. Two cases were juxtaposed: a 10-year-old girl and a 34-year-old man.
Results and conclusions: Patients who suffer from rare diseases have restricted access to diagnosis, cure, rehabilitation and social assistance. They often grapple with lack of understanding on the part of society and medical staff who do not have enough knowledge about this issue. By comparing 2 cases it was proved that care problems of these patients are very complicated and vary depending on age, type of stroke, intensity, duration of the disease and family’s and society’s support. The care system of Dorothey Orem seems to be the best one.
Historical Aspects of Hyperbaric Physiology and Medicine
Authors: Krishnamurti Chandrasekhar
Published: April 2019

The history of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) makes for fascinating reading. From pneumatic chambers and compressed air baths to empirical therapeutic applications during the nineteenth century, the impetus to scientific application of HBOT began in seeking solution for decompression sickness during various construction ventures. French physiologist Paul Bert’s research was pathbreaking and provided a scientific explanation on the etiology of the “bends.” In 1908, JS Haldane’s experiments recommended staged decompression and made diving safe. In 1921, OJ Cunningham employed HBOT to treat hypoxia secondary to lung infections successfully. It was cardiac surgeon Ite Boerema who put HBOT on a solid footing with his open-heart surgery results in various pediatric cardiac conditions and rightly deserved the title of father of modern-day hyperbaric medicine. From 1937 onwards, HBOT research snowballed into treating a wide variety of diseases. In 1999, the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society and Food and Drug Administration recognized the value of HBOT, and this led to its becoming a major tool in the armamentarium of clinicians, either as a primary or adjunctive therapy for a spectrum of diseases.
Magnetic Solitons in Optical Lattice
Authors: Zhao Xing-Dong
Published: April 2019

In this chapter, we discuss the magnetic solitons achieved in atomic spinor Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) confined within optical lattice. Spinor BECs at each lattice site behave like spin magnets and can interact with each other through the static magnetic dipole-dipole interaction (MDDI), due to which the magnetic soliton may exist in blue-detuned optical lattice. By imposing an external laser field into the lattice or loading atoms in a red-detuned optical lattice, the light-induced dipole-dipole interaction (LDDI) can produce new magnetic solitons. The long-range couplings induced by the MDDI and ODDI play a dominant role in the spin dynamics in an optical lattice. Compared with spin chain in solid material, the nearest-neighbor approximation, next-nearest-neighbor approximation, and long-range case are discussed, respectively.
Micro-computed tomography for natural history specimens: a handbook of best practice protocols
Authors: Keklikoglou Kleoniki , Faulwetter Sarah , Chatzinikolaou Eva , Wils Patricia , Brecko Jonathan , Kvaček Jiří , Metscher Brian , Arvanitidis Christos
Published: April 2019

Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT or microtomography) is a non-destructive imaging technique using X-rays which allows the digitisation of an object in three dimensions. The ability of micro-CT imaging to visualise both internal and external features of an object, without destroying the specimen, makes the technique ideal for the digitisation of valuable natural history collections. This handbook serves as a comprehensive guide to laboratory micro-CT imaging of different types of natural history specimens, including zoological, botanical, palaeontological and geological samples. The basic principles of the micro-CT technology are presented, as well as protocols, tips and tricks and use cases for each type of natural history specimen. Finally, data management protocols and a comprehensive list of institutions with micro-CT facilities, micro-CT manufacturers and relative software are included.
Crowdfunding y Financiación de Partidos Políticos
Authors: Palma Ortigosa Adrián
Published: April 2019

El crowdfunding se presenta como un nuevo recurso financiero privado para las arcas de los partidos políticos por el cual, los ciudadanos pueden participar económicamente en la estructura de dichas agrupaciones. En este artículo se expondrán algunas propuestas legales que traten de incorporar adecuadamente este nuevo recurso. Para ello, primeramente, realizaremos un acercamiento al análisis del crowdfunding con el objetivo de facilitar al lector el entendimiento de este fenómeno. En segundo lugar, se analizará la actual puesta en práctica de esta herramienta por parte de los partidos políticos a escala nacional e internacional, señalando algunos de los aspectos positivos y negativos que se pueden derivar del uso de este nuevo recurso. Todo ello, con el objetivo principal de analizar la viabilidad del crowdfunding en nuestro actual sistema de financiación de partidos políticos. Objetivo principal que nos llevará irremediablemente a proponer el encaje legal que consideramos adecuado de este instrumento en nuestro ordenamiento jurídico. Finalmente, se realizará un análisis constitucional de esta nueva fuente de financiación privada. Fuente que ya adelantamos, a día de hoy se encuentra prohibida de facto por el Art 4.2 h) de la Ley Orgánica de Financiación de Partidos Políticos, pudiendo comportar tal prohibición la inconstitucionalidad del mencionado precepto.
Theoretical Framing as Justifying
Authors: Cai Jinfa , Morris Anne , Hohensee Charles , Hwang Stephen , Robison Victoria , Cirillo Michelle , Kramer Steven L. , Hiebert James
Published: April 2019

In our March editorial (Cai et al., 2019), we discussed the nature of significant research questions in mathematics education. We asserted that the choice of a suitable theoretical framework is critical to establishing the significance of a research question. In this editorial, we continue our series on high-quality research in mathematics education by elaborating on how a well-constructed theoretical framework strengthens a research study and the reporting of research for publication. In particular, we describe how the theoretical framework provides a connecting thread that ties together all of the parts of a research report into a coherent whole. Specifically, the theoretical framework should help (a) make the case for the purpose of a study and shape the literature review; (b) justify the study design and methods; and (c) focus and guide the reporting, interpretation, and discussion of results and their implications.
A Qualitative Metasynthesis of Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice in Action: Pitfalls and Promises of Practice
Authors: Harper Frances K.
Published: April 2019

Mathematics classrooms are increasingly becoming sites for investigating social (in)justice, but research on teaching mathematics for social justice remains limited to individual case studies. This article reports on a metasynthesis of 35 qualitative reports of social justice mathematics enactments in diverse classroom contexts. Critical race theory serves as a guiding framework for analyzing possibilities and limitations of these enactments to address racial inequities in mathematics education. Findings from this metasynthesis reveal that addressing race in social justice mathematics explorations provided opportunities for centering the voices of people of Color and critiquing liberal views that camouflage subtle forms of racism and involved substantial and authentic mathematical work. Promising practices and implications for future research are identified based on this synthesis.
Attending to Evidence of Students' Thinking during Instruction
Authors: Miriam Sherin Gamoran , Lynn James
Published: April 2019

This article explores three processes involved in attending to evidence of students' thinking, one of the Mathematics Teaching Practices in Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All. These processes, explored during an activity on proportional relationships, are discussed in this article, another installment in the series.
Supporting Group Work with Mathematically Meaningful Roles
Authors: Heck Daniel J. , Hamm Jill V. , Dula Jessica A. , Hoover Pippa , Hoffman Abigail S.
Published: April 2019

Three seventh graders, working as a small group in their math class, had a conversation about adding and subtracting integers. The students discussed the challenges they faced in the assigned task.
Cultura de segurança do paciente em uma maternidade de risco habitual
Authors: Santos Fernanda De Jesus , Nascimento Hertaline Menezes do , Santos José Marcos De Jesus , Cunha Jéssica Oliveira da , Santos Jamille Carolina Silva , Pena Juliana De Araujo
Published: April 2019

Introdução: A preocupação com a segurança dos pacientes tornou-se prioritária nas últimas décadas, pois se trata de um princípio básico e importante requisito para garantia da qualidade do cuidado. Objetivo: Avaliar a cultura de segurança dos pacientes na perspectiva dos profissionais de saúde que trabalham em uma maternidade de risco habitual. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal e quantitativo, com abordagem descritiva, realizado entre os meses de janeiro e março de 2017 com 21 profissionais de saúde atuantes em uma maternidade filantrópica do município de Lagarto, Sergipe, Brasil. As informações foram obtidas por meio do Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ), que avalia em escores as percepções de profissionais em relação à segurança do paciente em seis grandes domínios. Ressalta-se que é considerado escore positivo qualquer domínio com média≥75 pontos. Resultados: Os domínios Clima de Trabalho em Equipe (escore=79,1), Satisfação no Trabalho (escore=81,4), Percepção do stress (escore=76,7) e Condições de Trabalho (escore=78,8) apresentaram-se com uma avaliação positiva no escore do instrumento utilizado (média≥75 pontos). Somente os domínios Clima de Segurança (escore=73,9) e Percepção da Gerência (escore=59,6) se mostraram com pontuação abaixo do escore esperado para a cultura de segurança do paciente. Conclusão: De modo geral, foi evidenciada uma cultura positiva de segurança do paciente na maternidade estudada, com necessidade de pequenas adequações no comprometimento organizacional e gerencial do serviço.
Ferritina: biomarcador de doenças cardiovasculares em pacientes diabéticos
Authors: Justi Amanda , Tatsch Pamela , Siqueira Luciano Oliveira
Published: April 2019

Introdução: O Diabetes Mellitus (DM) é uma condição clínica caracterizada pela hiperglicemia por defeito na secreção e/ou resistência à insulina. Objetivo: Verificar a correlação entre os marcadores de inflamação; Proteína C Reativa de alta sensibilidade (PCR-US), ferritina e lipídeos de pacientes diabéticos. Métodos: Foi realizada a análise do perfil lipídico de 50 pacientes diabéticos do tipo 2, com uma média de quatro anos de diagnóstico. Analisou-se a concentração plasmática de glicose, colesterol total, HDL colesterol, LDL colesterol e VLDL colesterol, triglicerídeos, ferritina e PCR-US. Resultados: Evidenciou uma correlação positiva forte entre PCR-US e ferritina (r=0,85); entre ferritina e colesterol LDL e triglicerídeos (r=0,91; r=0,91); correlação positiva moderada para colesterol total (0,63); negativa moderada para colesterol HDL (r=0,38). Conclusão: Os resultados indicam que a ferritina apresenta uma correlação positiva forte com a PCR-US, triglicerídeos e colesterol LDL, que, quando analisada de forma combinada, sugere a suspeita de processo inflamatório ativo e na ausência de doença de base, maior possibilidade de suspeita de inflamação aterosclerótica nestes pacientes.
THE CRITICISM OF LITERALISM IN READING THE QUR'AN THROUGH NASR HAMID ABU ZAYD HERMENEUTICS
Authors: Naupal Naupal
Published: April 2019

Abu Zayd believes that understanding the Qur'an is not limited to explanations or comments. It involves an interpretation process for capturing the significance (maghza) from the literal text. Interpretation also requires a presupposition that the Qur'an itself does not produce literal absolutes and certainty. The presupposition needs an interpretation that illustrates the possibility of accepting the diversity of Qur'anic interpretations in the times. By using Abu Zayd's hermeneutics, the Qur'an is an icon of Islam and at the same time a representation of Arab culture itself which is not necessarily literally absolute, but is open to interpretation. Hans Georg Gadamer's hermeneutic circle that inspired Hermeneutics of Abu Zayd emphasized that in understanding and applying the meanings of the text, the subject played a role in the text rather than the other way around. This study aims to open opportunities that the Qur'an on the one hand is an objective thing seen from the content of its truth, that is seen from its universal message, but on the other hand it is subjective, because it is bound by the interpretation of the text. This research is also intended to avoid the sacredness of the ordination of a single interpretation of the Qur'an which has resulted in the emergence of fundamentalism which has recently become so prevalent in global Islamic societies, not least in Indonesia.
THE DRAMATIC MEMORIALIZATION OF SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL LAND MARKS IN AFRICAN FESTIVALS. A CLOSE EXAMINATION OF THE CORONATION OF THE 40TH OBA OF BENIN
Authors: AIHEVBA Peter O. , EKHATOR Tohan E.
Published: April 2019

This paper is a critical examination of the major significance of the cultural institution called festival. African festivals provide a document that aesthetically, skillfully and ostentatiously preserves a peoples shared beliefs, custom, values and historical heritage. This study utilized the analytical methodology which furnished the researchers with useful information from books, journals and other printed and electronic materials. Several interviews were also conducted to gamer information from historians and cultural icons. The active involvement of the researchers as observers and participants in Benin festivals also aided the researchers in this endeavour. The focus of the paper was a careful study of the memorialization practice artistically employed in the preservation of historical and cultural heritage of the Benin Nation for centuries as expressed in the 40th coronation of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare, Ogidigan II. In this festival, the Binis were able to historize document and express the history of their greatness, survival wealth and stability in an electrifying atmosphere of pomp, celebration and pageantry.
KEY COMPETENCIES IN GERMAN LANGUAGE TEXTBOOKS FOR REFUGEES: A NEED OR A DEMAND?
Authors: Suganda Sonya P.
Published: April 2019

Refugee crisis particularly from Muslim-majority countries has been a heated discussion topic nowadays. Compared to other European countries, Germany receives the most refugees. Entering 2018, Chancellor Angela Merkel was forced to implement new regulation by setting a quota for refugees. The presence of refugees in Germany appears real and striking, which in turn can lead to social problems, if both parties are not prepared to deal with this situation. To anticipate this, both the guests and the hosts must be educated to know each other and accept their situation.One of the ways taken by the German government, especially in preparing refugees to adapt well is through education for refugees. Therefore, teaching German as a foreign language is important as it can be a learning medium that is not only aimed at mastering the language but also to achieve a harmonious atmosphere that is increasingly coveted by a pluralistic society. This paper raises the issue of teaching foreign languages as an effect arising from social changes in German society. The results of the study show that the textbook entitled Perspektive Deutsch (Klett, 2014) considers that key competencies are an inseparable part of foreign language skills.
ABSENCE OF WOMEN'S PARTY IN THE NEW ORDER ERA: CASE STUDY OF INDONESIAN WOMEN MOVEMENT
Authors: L Amurwani Dwi , Soekarba Siti Rohmah
Published: April 2019

During the New Order era the women's movement developed rapidly. These developments are indicated by the emergence of many women's organizations and groups of Non-Governmental Organizations which focus on prosecuting women's rights and protecting women against victims of violence. However, they have not touched on strategic issues in playing an important role for the success of the movement. These organizations are more demanding on the fulfillment of quotas in the position of women in politics. The women's movement has lost its critical power and innovation. In the meantime, the Indonesian Women's Movement (Gerwani) during the Old Order was considered to have given more opportunity to fight for women's rights and was considered successful in fighting for women. This organization was the most revolutionary women's movement at that time. They go directly into politics and fight for women's rights. However, Gerwani was regarded as one of the mass organizations most responsible for the events of 30 September 1965. In various mass media, Gerwani's atrocities are mentioned. The news was continuously carried out by various media. Stigmatization of the atrocities of Gerwani has provided gender limits to the women's movement during the New Order Period. A patriarchal culture that is thick in Indonesian society has become a major factor in the stigmatization of this organization. The peak was when Gerwani was banned by the New Order government and dissolved. Through an analytical descriptive approach, this paper looks at the stigmatization and crisis of Gerwani after dissolution, Gerwani in the perspective of feminism, and the dynamics of the movement, hopefully it can become learning.KEYWORDS: Indonesian Women Movementi, stigma, patriarchy, New Order, gender.INTRODUCTION
PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES IN JAPAN TOURISM INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY IN FUKUI PREFECTURE
Authors: Filia Filia
Published: April 2019

This paper gives an overview of the innovation strategies in Japan tourism industry, a study case in Fukui Prefecture. Fukui is not as a major tourist destination in Japan. Maybe people are more familiar with Tokyo, Kyoto and other big cities in Japan. It is common that foreign tourists prefer to travel to big cities or famous places. To make Fukui prefecture known in overseas, local government enacts policy strategies by utilizing all potentials. This paper explains concretely by the efforts made by the regional government. Regional government established Fukui-ken Kankou Shinsenryaku’s policy. Fukui Prefectural Tourism Strategy Policy is implemented through promotion. Promotions are made through personal selling by utilizing foreigners living in Fukui. Foreigners in Fukui are invited to become Fukui reporters and ambassadors. As a Fukui reporter and the Fukui ambassador, they have a duty to promote Fukui through SNS (Social Networking Service). They also get priviledge, such as get free and discount entry to museum, and other tourism destination.The effectiveness of the strategy innovation is also presented in this paper by using visitor arrival’s data based on Fukui-ken Kankoukyaku Irikomisuu.
Comparing imaging, acoustics, and radar to monitor Leach’s storm-petrel colonies
Authors: Orben Rachael A. , Fleishman Abram B. , Borker Abraham L. , Bridgeland William , Gladics Amanda J. , Porquez Jessica , Sanzenbacher Peter , Stephensen Shawn W. , Swift Roberta , McKown Matthew W. , Suryan Robert M.
Published: April 2019

Seabirds are integral components of marine ecosystems and, with many populations globally threatened, there is a critical need for effective and scalable seabird monitoring strategies. Many seabird species nest in burrows, which can make traditional monitoring methods costly, infeasible, or damaging to nesting habitats. Traditional burrow occupancy surveys, where possible, can occur infrequently and therefore lead to an incomplete understanding of population trends. For example, in Oregon, during the last three decades there have been large changes in the abundance of Leach’s storm-petrels (Hydrobates leucorhoa), which included drastic declines at some colonies. Unfortunately, traditional monitoring failed to capture the timing and magnitude of change, limiting managers’ ability to determine causes of the decline and curtailing management options. New, easily repeatable methods of quantifying relative abundance are needed. For this study, we tested three methods of remote monitoring: passive acoustic monitoring, time-lapse cameras, and radar. Abundance indices derived from acoustics and imagery: call rates, acoustic energy, and counts were significantly related to traditional estimates of burrow occupancy of Leach’s storm-petrels. Due to sampling limitations, we were unable to compare radar to burrow occupancy. Image counts were significantly correlated with all other indices, including radar, while indices derived from acoustics and radar were not correlated. Acoustic data likely reflect different aspects of the population and hold the potential for the further development of indices to disentangle phenology, attendance of breeding birds, and reproductive success. We found that image counts are comparable with standard methods (e.g., radar) in producing annual abundance indices. We recommend that managers consider a sampling scheme that incorporates both acoustics and imaging, but for sites inaccessible to humans, radar remains the sole option. Implementation of acoustic and camera based monitoring programs will provide much needed information for a vulnerable group of seabirds.
Quality of life of older Chinese adults receiving primary care in Wuhan, China: a multi-center study
Authors: Zhong Bao-Liang , Xu Yan-Min , Xie Wu-Xiang , Liu Xiu-Jun
Published: April 2019

Background

Quality of life (QOL) is an important primary care outcome, but the QOL of older adults treated in primary care is understudied in China. This study examined QOL and its associated factors in older adults treated in Chinese primary care.

Methods

A total of 752 older patients (65+ years) were consecutively recruited from 13 primary care centers in Wuhan, China, and interviewed with a standardized questionnaire, concerning socio-demographics, major medical conditions, loneliness, and depression. QOL and depression were measured with the Chinese six-item QOL questionnaire and the shortened Geriatric Depression Scale, respectively. Multiple linear regression was used to identify factors associated with poor QOL.

Results

The average QOL score of primary care older adults was (20.7 ± 2.5), significantly lower than that of the Chinese general population. Factors significantly associated with poor QOL of Chinese primary care older adults included engaging in manual labor before older adulthood (unstandardized coefficient [β]: −0.702, P < 0.001), no living adult children (β: −1.720, P = 0.001), physical inactivity (β: −0.696, P < 0.001), having ≥ four major medical conditions (β: −1.813, P < 0.001), hearing problem (β: −1.004, P = 0.017), depression (β: −1.153, P < 0.001), and loneliness (β: −1.396, P < 0.001).

Conclusions

Older adults treated in Chinese primary care have poorer QOL than the general population. Addressing psychosocial problems at Chinese primary care settings could be helpful in improving QOL in Chinese older adults.
Development of enhancer-trapping and -detection vectors mediated by theTol2transposon in zebrafish
Authors: Chan Shuheng , Shen Dan , Sang Yatong , Wang Saisai , Wang Yali , Chen Cai , Gao Bo , Song Chengyi
Published: April 2019

Enhancers are key transcriptional drivers of gene expression. The identification of enhancers in the genome is central for understanding gene-expression programs. Although transposon-mediated enhancer trapping (ET) is a powerful approach to the identification of enhancers in zebrafish, its efficiency varies considerably. To improve the ET efficiency, we constructedTol2-mediated ET vectors with a reporter gene (mCherry) expression box driven by four minimal promoters (Gata, Myc, Krt4 and Oct4), respectively. The ET efficiency and expression background were compared among the four promoters by zebrafish embryo injection at the one-cell stage. The results showed that the Gata minimal promoter yielded the lowest basic expression and the second-highest trapping efficiency (44.6% at 12 hpf (hour post-fertilization) and 23.1% at 72 hpf,n= 305 andn= 307). The Krt4 promoter had the highest trapping efficiency (64% at 12 hpf and 67.1% at 72 hpf,n= 302 andn= 301) and the strongest basic expression. To detect enhancer activity, chicken 5′HS4 double insulators were cloned into the two ET vectors with the Gata or Krt4 minimal promoter, flanking themCherryexpression box. The resulting detection vectors were injected into zebrafish embryos.mCherryexpression driven by the Gata promoter (about 5%,n= 301) was decreased significantly compared with that observed for embryos injected with the ET vectors (23% at 72 hpf,n= 308). These results suggest that the insulators block the genome-position effects and that this vector is fit for enhancer-activity evaluation. To assess the compatibility between the enhancers and the minimal promoters, four enhancers (CNS1, Z48, Hand2 and Hs769) were cloned upstream of the Gata or Beta-globin minimal promoter in the enhancer-activity-detection vectors. The resulting recombinant vectors were assayed by zebrafish embryo injection. We found that Z48 and CNS1 responded to the Gata minimal promoter, and that Hand2 only responded to the Beta-globin minimal promoter. In contrast, Hs769 did not respond to either the Gata or Beta-globin minimal promoters. These results suggest the existence of compatibility between enhancers and minimal promoters. This study represents a systematic approach to the discovery of optional ET and enhancer-detection vectors. We are eager to provide a superior tool for understanding functional genomics.
The Long Run Relationship between Economic Growth and Environmental Quality
Authors: Ahmed Redwan , Sabau Gabriela , Haghiri Morteza
Published: April 2019

One of the controversial debates in environmental economics, which began in the 1980s, is the relationship between environmental pollution and economic growth. The study investigated the relationship between per capita carbon dioxide emissions and gross domestic product per capita in 63 countries over 51 years during 1960 to 2010. Using a graphical analysis approach, the results of this study showed that the relationship between per capita carbon dioxide emissions and gross domestic product per capita amongst the sample data followed a sigmoid curve indicating that the per capita carbon dioxide emissions of a country increased when its economy transitioned from a labor-intensive technology to a capital-intensive one caused by an increase in the rate of economic growth. The results also showed that the amount of relative emissions varied amongst the countries. The variability could be imputed to the following reasons: (i) the heterogeneity in the structure of the economies, and (ii) the disparity in the mode of production used in the countries’ manufacturing processes.