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Surgical management of oesophageal foreign body using a minimally invasive oesophagotomy technique (MIOT) in an Indian Flap-shell turtle (Lissemys punctata) - a case report
Authors:   Division of Surgery, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India, Sharun Khan , Francis Christo J. , Pillai Ajith
Published: April 2021

Accidental ingestion of fish hooks is common among turtles. Several techniques are available for retrieving fish hooks, ranging from simple non-invasive techniques to more complicated and invasive surgical procedures. The purpose of this case report is to document the successful surgical retrieval of an oesophageal foreign body (fish hook) using a minimally invasive oesophagotomy technique (MIOT) in an Indian Flap-shell turtle (Lissemys punctata). The adult male Indian Flap-shell turtle (Lissemys punctata) presented with a nylon thread protruding from its mouth. The dorsoventral radiographs confirmed the presence of a foreign body in the caudal oesophagus, just outside the coelomic cavity. After the induction of general anaesthesia, a sterile artificial insemination (AI) sheath was passed intraorally through the fishing line until it reached the hook. The fish hook was then retrieved by making a 5 mm incision at the point where the tip of the AI sheath was felt. The incision in the oesophagus and skin was closed in a routine manner. The turtle was kept in secure captivity for 20 days, following which it was released to its natural habitat. The oesophagotomy technique used in this case reduces the size of the incision considerably, thereby decreasing the possibility of postoperative complications.
Cetacean mortality due to interactions with fisheries and marine litter ingestion in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea from 1990 to 2019
Authors:   Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb,  Zagreb, Croatia, Đuras Martina , Galov Ana , Korpes Kim , Kolenc Magdalena , Baburić Matea , Gudan Kurilj Andrea , Gomerčić Tomislav
Published: April 2021

Various anthropogenic threats negatively influence the survival of cetaceans in all world seas. Thanks to a long-running marine mammal surveillance program, we are able to report the results of a detailed analysis of the influence of cetacean-fisheries interactions and marine litter ingestion on cetacean mortality in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea over the last three decades. The total number of dead cetaceans was 459, and included 334 bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), 40 striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba), ten Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus), six Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) and four fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus). Three hundred of them were examined postmortally. Cetacean-fisheries interaction occurred frequently in the Adriatic Sea, being detected in 96 (20.9%) of the recorded cases. Bycatch was the most abundant cetacean-fisheries interaction, with 66 (14.4%) cases recorded. Good nutritional condition and evidence of recent feeding were the most common findings recorded in bycatch cases, followed by persistent froth in the airways, edematous lungs, bruises and an amputated fluke or tail. Cetacean-fisheries interactions other than bycatch affected 30 animals and included larynx strangulations, long-term tail entanglement and fishing gear in the stomach. Ingestion of marine litter that was not related to fisheries was recorded in four animals. This study reveals the considerable negative anthropogenic influence on cetaceans in the Adriatic Sea, especially the bottlenose dolphin that is considered to be the most numerous cetacean species therein, and demonstrates the need for the urgent development of a cetacean bycatch reduction program. Finally, it also shows the importance of sustaining national surveillance programs to gain scientifically based knowledge important for cetacean protection and prospects for their long-term survival.
Center and periphery
Authors: Ben Harush Eli , Davidovitch Nitza
Published: April 2021

Reducing disparities and equal opportunities between central and peripheral areas is a leading topic in the educational discourse. The current study examines to what degree the Meitzav test, which constitutes a measure of the school’s level (academic achievements and social-academic climate), can bridge the disparities between students of different socioeconomic backgrounds from the perspective of 206 teachers who responded to the research questionnaires. The contribution of the study is in understanding the causes of the disparate grades in the two districts and ways of reducing the disparities. Understanding these factors and detecting them to reduce the disparities between the southern and central district is extremely significant, and their consequences also affect the future acquisition of a secondary education and an academic education. The research findings may have a practical contribution to policymakers in the school-based educational system, with the aim of increasing equality and giving students an equal opportunity to succeed in their studies.
Correlational Study Regarding the Attention of the Preparatory Class Students to the Physical Education and Sport Lesson
Authors: Bălănean Denisa , Petracovschi Simona
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT. Introduction: There are disorders that cannot be observed only with the naked eye and tend to be confused with lack of intelligence, in this category falling attention deficit. Objectives: The study aimed to analyze correlations between the level of attention and gender of children in the preparatory class, to highlight differences between girls and boys, as well as to identify the existence of increased attention of each gender, depending on the time of the lesson physical education and sport. Methods: Two specific tests were used: The Toulouse-Pieron Test (1982) and The Raven Progressive Matrices (1938). After applying the tests, for a period of 2 months, the direct observation method was applied. This study involved 51 children, including 22 girls and 29 boys, from the preparatory class. Results: The link between the level of attention and the gender of the students was demonstrated, at ρ = 0.773, with a significance threshold of .000, which shows the very significant association between the 2 variables. Obtaining a coefficient t = 7.758 and a significance threshold of .000, highlights the existence of a very statistically significant difference between the two groups. There was also a distinct degree of attention between the 2 genres, which fluctuated depending on the activity proposed. Conclusions: Girls have a higher degree of attention than boys, there is a link between the gender of students and the focus on certain tasks; girls are more attentive than boys to moments that involve bodily expression activities, while boys are more attentive than girls to competitive activities.
PELUANG PENANAMAN MODAL ASING DALAM PENINGKATAN PEREKONOMIAN NEGARA PASCA PANDEMI COVID 19
Authors: Mursyid Besse Tenriabeng
Published: April 2021

In terms of the economic development of a nation it cannot be separated from economic activities that are stable in a country, on the other hand it is undeniable that now the world is struggling against the Covid-19 pandemic which is known together with all countries is intensively making movements aimed at Minimizing the spread of the corona virus, recorded based on data from the Google news site related to the development of Covid-19 cases throughout the country, the total cases worldwide were recorded at 50,794,593 with cases of patients dying as many as 1,262,199 Various policies were created by the government in order to attract the attention of foreign investors to enter Indonesia to invest, one of which is the open door policy to improve the country's economy after the Covid-19 pandemic in the future
La ciudad y la música
Authors:   , Juárez Sedano Alma Delia
Published: April 2021

Esta tesis analiza la ciudad concebida desde los ambientes populares en los que se crea y escucha la música. Los referentes de la investigación giran en torno a la percepción urbana, el lugar evocado, el cuerpo vivido y la experiencia urbana. El punto de partida se centra en responder ¿cómo entender a la ciudad desde la música? El sostén de la investigación descansa en una metodología cualitativa, que consideró: análisis de narrativas musicales; levantamientos sonoros, a través de recorridos en ciudades mexicanas; videos sonorizados; visitas de campo y muestreos que dieron pie a una cartografía signada de la ciudad, figurada a partir de los lugares evocados por la música. La hipótesis de la investigación plantea que la ciudad puede ser entendida desde tres vertientes: la sonoridad, la narrativa y el escuchario. El lugar evocado, producto del análisis de estas tres vertientes, muestra a la experiencia urbana posicionada y, a su vez, deja a la vista a la ciudad de los afectos, identificada en la música como parte de la práctica urbana. El escuchario se entiende como el antecedente de las maneras en las que ha sido estudiada la ciudad desde el escucha y se define cuando la ciudad es identificada a partir de la música. Asimismo, el hecho musical y las maneras de escuchar en la práctica urbana, son analizados como parte de los procesos que generan identidades urbanas y evocan al lugar vivido. La ciudad es un ente cambiante, que se reconfigura conforme pasa el tiempo. Las perspectivas con las que ha sido analizada dejan a la vista rostros distintos, métodos particulares de reconocerla y maneras diversas de apropiarla y evocarla. Los cambios a los que se encuentra sujeta, dan pauta a múltiples interpretaciones que obedecen, principalmente, a las formas en la que es vivida. Partiendo de que la música, en su universalidad, trasciende fronteras, entonces lleva consigo territorios específicos y maneras de habitar. Por lo que, las relaciones que se analizan en este trabajo, refieren a la experiencia del cuerpo en el mundo. El referente principal es el habitante, analizado aquí como escucha en los contextos en los que vive la ciudad y como compositor musical que recrea vivencias y musicaliza los ambientes urbanos.
Análisis y aplicación de estrategias de diseño bioclimático para la Casa Habitación ¨OM¨ en Chimalhuacán, Estado de México
Authors:   , Martínez Rangel Jesús
Published: April 2021

Con el análisis que se ha realizado hasta el momento a la casa habitación en el municipio de Chimalhuacán estado de México con el fin de recabar la información, climática, solar, iluminación natural y artificial, acústico, viento, simulaciones de cada una de las antes mencionadas y el cumplimiento de normas ya sean internacionales o mexicanas con respecto a las problemáticas presentadas en el proyecto de rehabilitación, será llevara a cabo la intervención para su mejoramiento, con respecto a la información recabada. Por lo tanto, este análisis se basa en las necesidades básicas de la casa habitación por el momento, respecto a confort térmico, aprovechamiento solar, análisis acústico, análisis de iluminación natural y artificial, incidencias del viento, normas y la modificación de algunos espacios para obtener el confort integral deseado en todos los análisis antes mencionados y lo que pudiera arrojar todo el análisis después de la propuesta de ante proyecto arquitectónico bioclimático.
Segurança alimentar e o semiárido brasileiro
Authors: Leal Thomas Leonardo Marques Castro , Alencar Nívia Raquel Oliveira , Montano Romari Alejandra Martinez
Published: April 2021

A insegurança alimentar é uma condição que atinge quase dois bilhões de pessoas no mundo, agravando-se sob determinadas condições ambientais. Através da metodologia PRISMA, foi realizada uma revisão sistemática sobre a relação entre segurança alimentar e o semiárido. Foram utilizados 3 conjuntos de palavras-chave e, a partir de 75 artigos, foram selecionados 13 para avaliação. A análise destes trabalhos deixou claro que existe uma condição de insegurança alimentar na região semiárida brasileira e que, apesar da existência de políticas públicas, estas são ineficazes em determinados aspectos. É preciso intensificar as pesquisas na região para garantir o bem-estar das pessoas que nela habitam.
Palavras-chave: Insegurança alimentar. Nordeste. PRISMA.
Randomized, placebo-controlled, 28-day safety and pharmacokinetics evaluation of repeated oral cannabidiol administration in healthy dogs
Authors: Vaughn Dana M. , Paulionis Lina J. , Kulpa Justyna E.
Published: April 2021

OBJECTIVE

To determine the safety and pharmacokinetics of various doses of plant-derived cannabidiol (CBD) versus placebo following repeated oral administration.

ANIMALS

20 healthy adult Beagles.

PROCEDURES

In a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial, dogs were randomized to 5 groups balanced in body weight and sex (n = 4 dogs/group) and received a CBD (1, 2, 4, or 12 mg/kg; from cannabis extract) or placebo oil formulation PO once daily for 28 days. Outcome variables were assessed through daily health observations, veterinary examinations, CBC, and serum biochemical analysis. Blood samples were collected at various time points to estimate 24-hour pharmacokinetic profiles of CBD and selected metabolites (7-carboxy-CBD and 7-hydroxy-CBD).

RESULTS

Repeated CBD administration was well tolerated by dogs, with no clinically important changes in measured safety outcomes. Veterinary examinations revealed no clinically important abnormal findings. Adverse events were mild in severity. Relative to placebo administration, CBD administration at 12 mg/kg/d resulted in more gastrointestinal adverse events (mainly hypersalivation) and significantly higher serum alkaline phosphatase activity. Total systemic exposure to CBD increased on a dose-dependent basis following both acute (first dose) and chronic (28 days) administration. Within each CBD dose group, repeated administration increased total systemic exposure to CBD 1.6- to 3.3-fold. The 24-hour trough plasma CBD concentrations were also dose dependent, with a steady state reached following 2 weeks of administration.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Repeated, daily oral administration of the CBD formulation led to dose-dependent increases in total systemic exposure to CBD and 24-hour trough plasma concentrations in healthy dogs. These findings could help guide dose selection.
Considerations Regarding the Professional Practicing Choice of the Students from the Medical Faculties in Romania
Authors: Beu Simona Pârvu
Published: April 2021

Analysing students’ options regarding the specialty and the country in which they want to practice, provides useful information in judicious planning of human resources in the health system, the factors that motivate the choice, being both personal, difficult to change, but also economic or social that can be influenced by legislation, so that the number of deficient specialties decreases, and the disparity of the ensuring the medical services in urban to rural areas is reduced. This paper is a qualitative study, with voluntary response, applied to students of public and private medical schools in Romania, that investigates the intention to the professional practicing choice after graduation and the reasons of their decisions. The results show the orientation towards the urban environment in a percentage of 100% or for migration - between 2.2% and 50%. Regarding the chosen specialties, the results show that the most frequently chosen specialties were as follows: cardiology, surgery, internal medicine, specialties considered deficient in 2020.(1)
Laparoscopic Appendectomy Versus Open Appendectomy in Children: Evolution over Time
Authors: Dumitrică Laura , Dobrotă Luminiţa , Neamţu Bogdan
Published: April 2021

Laparoscopic appendicitis surgery is accepted in more and more centers around the world. Studies and meta-analyses of studies have shown that laparoscopic appendicitis is a feasible and safe procedure with numerous clinical benefits, such as shorter postoperative ileus, lower incidence of wound infection, lower postoperative pain and duration, recurrence faster to activities. Because laparoscopic appendectomy has been associated with a reduced risk of surgical complications, it may provide a better alternative versus open surgery. A review of data relevant to the evaluation of laparoscopic appendectomy versus open appendectomy as reflected in the literature of the last 2 decades would be relevant for the growing progressive interest of laparoscopic surgery for acute appendicitis and for its comparative evaluation with classical open appendicitis intervention.
An Empirical Study on Discussion and Evaluation of Green University
Authors: Wu Chia-Huei
Published: April 2021

Sustainable development has become an important criterion for human beings to pursue happiness in their daily lives. In order to ensure the sustainable development of the earth, the first step is to let this concept take root. Hence, the key to making a campus into a green university and promoting national consensus lies in the implementation quality. Moreover, the influence of the factors can be effectively examined and improved by providing correction plans on a rolling basis according to the green university certification criteria and from the perspective of business performance. The aim is to provide detailed coping strategies and facilitate schools moving towards the goal of a green university. By the Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL), this study explored the criteria for green university evaluation, investigated the causal relationship and mutual influence among criteria. It also offered suggestions on green performance management for the case university. The findings of this study can help schools to develop environmental policies, identify the priorities for implementing green university policies, and achieve the goal of a green university efficiently.
Contemporary Paradigms in the Historical Context of the Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology SAS (1946 – 1989): From the Generation of Founders to the Generation of Builders
Authors: Podolinská Tatiana Zachar
Published: April 2021

The aim of this study is to offer a paradigmatic analysis of the development of the discipline – called predominantly “ethnography” and “ethnology” in the 20th century Slovakia – in the background of the history of its development within one of the key institutions in Slovakia where research is conducted – the Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (IESA SAS).

It is extremely interesting in our case how, in a relatively short period of its existence, the institution under study reacted flexibly to changes in the political regimes and discursive paradigms which resulted in system changes. The changes in external settings forced the institution to interact and intervene, which was reflected in different intensities of reorganisation of the internal ecosystem in different periods. On the other hand, it is also possible to observe major resilience which enabled the institution to preserve internal consistency of its processes. In the case of the IESA SAS, we can rather speak of “micro-historical temporalities” (measured approximately over a period of individual decades) in the background of more general longue dureé processes (i.e. long-lasting and global historical changes) in which work teams, specific personalities at leadership positions as well as the external ecosystem were significantly engaged. Within the history of the institution, the study also observes the life and modus operandi of two important generations, denoting them, in terms of the metaphorical discourse, as the generation of founders (1950s and 1960s) and the generation of builders (1970s and 1980s).
Plant Landscape and Models of French Atlantic Estuarine Systems. Extended Summary of the Doctoral Thesis
Authors: Cianfaglione Kevin
Published: April 2021

The present study proposes a theoretical common model of environmental gradients and functioning of vegetation and Plant Landscape of the French Atlantic estuarine systems. This model offers a basis to improve classification and ecological studies of estuarine systems, and to helps the monitoring and assessment of land uses, land forms transformation and human impacts, thanks to the develop of a spatio-temporal predictive model based on actual and potential vegetation following a dynamico-catenal approach. In eight selected estuaries, fieldworks was undertook for a total of 98,315 ha highlighting two vegetation series and four geopermaseries, corresponding to 131 plant associations, 60 alliances, 43 orders, and 28 classes. The vegetation of three representative estuaries was mapped, for a total of 74,433 ha. A synthetic scheme of estuary vegetation landscape is proposed, integrating geographical and ecological gradients as well as geomorphologic forms.
Digital Technologies for Improving Logistics Performance of Countries
Authors: Moldabekova Aisulu , Philipp Robert , Reimers Hans-Eggert , Alikozhayev Bauyrzhan
Published: April 2021

The logistics performance has a crucial role in the industrial and economic development of countries. This study aims to underline implications for policy makers in improving the logistics performance of countries in terms of Industry 4.0. For this purpose, the effect of digitalisation on logistics performance is analysed by using correlation and multiple regression analysis. The empirical study builds upon dimensions and indicators of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) and Logistics Performance Index (LPI) of the World Bank. The results indicate that governmental policies should target to deliver sound framework conditions for the generation of human capital (here: ICT specialists), sustainable usage of internet services (e.g. professional social networks, online sales, etc.), integration of digital technologies (e.g. Big Data, Cloud computing, etc.), as well as digital connectivity (here: fixed broadband and 4G coverage) in order facilitate improvement of logistics performance.
A Reliability-Exploitation Analysis of a Static Converter Taking Into Account Electromagnetic Interference
Authors: Paś Jacek , Rosiński Adam , Białek Kamil
Published: April 2021

The paper presents issues associated with the impact of electromagnetic interference on static converters, which exploitation in a railway transport environment. The measurements of an electromagnetic field emitted by a static converter were shown. Designs of this kind are exploitation in railway facilities, therefore, they should not disturb the functioning of other equipment, the rail traffic control systems, in particular. As a result of the EMC tests, it was concluded that the permissible values of conducted interference emissions were exceeded. An analysis of the obtained results enabled developing a research model, and a further reliability and exploitation analysis, taking into account electromagnetic interference. This, in turn, enabled determining a relationship allowing to determine the probability of a static converter staying in a state of full ability. The presented discussions regarding a static converter, taking into account electromagnetic interference, allow for the numerical assessment of different types of solutions (technical and organizational), which can be implemented in order to mitigate the impact of electromagnetic interference on a system’s functioning.
L´humanisation du droit international:la personne humaine en tant que sujet du droit des gens
Authors: Trindade Antônio Augusto Cançado
Published: April 2021

L’individu est sujet jure suo de droit international, comme soutenu au fil des siècles par la doctrine juridique plus lucide, dès les écrits des célèbres “pères fondateurs” de notre discipline. L’importance considérable attribuée à la personne humaine dans le cadre du droit des gens par les célèbres “pères fondateurs”de la discipline ne devrait pas être oubliée à notre époque. La soumission postérieure de l’individu à la “volonté” de l’État n’a jamais parue convaincante, et a vite été ouvertement remise en question par la doctrine juridique plus lucide. À notre époque, l’individu est reconnu - et de manière très claire dans la doctrine jusinternationaliste grecque - comme sujet à la fois de droit interne et de droit international. La subjectivité internationale de l’être humain est apparue avec vigueur dans la science juridique du XXe siècle, comme réaction de la conscience juridique universelle contre les atrocités successives commises contre le genre humain. L’accès direct de l’individu à la juridiction internationale est donc entièrement justifié pour défendre ses droits, même contre son propre État. La consolidation de la personnalité juridique internationale des individus renforce pari passu la responsabilité en droit international pour des abus perpétrés contre les êtres humains.En cedébut de XXIe siècle, cette conquête très importante peut être appréciée dans le cadre du processus historique en cours de l’humanisation du droit international.

RESUMO

O indivíduo é sujeito jure suo do direito internacional, como sustentado ao longo dos séculos pela doutrina jurídica mais lúcida, desde os escritos dos célèbres “pais fundadores” de nossa disciplina. A importancia considerável atribuída à pessoa humana no âmbito do direito das gentes pelos famosos “pais fundadores”da disciplina não deveria ser esquecida em nossa época. A submissão posterior do indivíduo à “vontade” do Estado jamais pareceu convincente, e foi prontamente questionada pela doutrina juridíca mais lúcida. Em nossa época, o indivíduo é reconhecido - e de modo marcante na doutrina jusinternacionalista grega - como sujeito do direito tanto interno como internacional. La subjetividade internacional do ser humano emergiu com vigor na ciencia jurídica do século XX, como reação da consciencia jurídica universal contra as atrocidades sucessivas cometidas contra o gênero humano. O acesso direto do indivíduo à jurisdição internacional é, pois, inteiramente justificado para defender seus derechos, mesmo contra seu próprio Estado. A consolidação da personalidade jurídica internacional dos indivíduos reforça pari passu a responsabilidade no direito internacional pelos abusos perpetrados contra os seres humanos. Neste início do século XXI, este avanço muito importante pode ser apreciado no âmbito do processo histórico em curso da humanização do direito international.
Poder e justiça no Maranhão colonial da magistratura monocrática ao tribunal da relação
Authors: Wehling Arno , Wehling Maria José
Published: April 2021

O estudo analisa como ocorreu a introdução no Estado colonial de um novo elemento institucional: o Tribunal da Relação do Maranhão, em 1811. Sabemos como na justiça do Maranhão persistiam antigos problemas, como a força das elites locais e a corrupção de alguns juízes. O novo órgão objetivava aplicar a política de centralização orientada desde o Rio de Janeiro pela Corte portuguesa, subordinando longínquas comarcas à orientação não apenas judicial, mas política e administrativa do governo de D. João.
As Aporias do Mundo VUCA e a Educação
Authors: Mello Cleyson De Moraes , Almeida Neto José Rogério Moura de , Petrillo Regina Pentagna
Published: April 2021

O presente artigo analisa as grandes transformações na área da educação e seus impactos na revolução tecnológica.
O poder familiar e a morte digna dos filhos: breves reflexões sobre o caso Charles Gard
Authors: Barboza Heloisa Helena
Published: April 2021

O artigo analisa o caso Charles Gard, com o objetivo de promover reflexões sobre os limites da atuação dos pais no exercício do poder familiar, no que tange à pessoa do filho, quando está em jogo a vida deste. A partir dos dados e fundamentos constantes da decisão proferida pela 1ª Seção da Corte Europeia de Direitos Humanos, tomada em 28 de junho de 2017, no pedido nº 39793/17 – GardandOthers x The United KingdomDecision, será examinado o caso objeto do julgamento à luz do entendimento médico, bioético e jurídico adotado no Brasil. Não se trata de um estudo de direito comparado, mas de uma breve apreciação do caso, que se reveste de grande complexidade, sob os aspectos indicados, naquilo que apresenta de mais relevante para a busca de possível solução de casos similares no Brasil.
Prevalence of dermatophytes isolated from domestic animals in Ankara within a three-year period (2014-2017)
Authors: KARACAN SEVER Nurdan , ÜSTÜN Tuğçe , OMEROVİC Mehmed , ÖNOL Mustafa , ZAHİRİ Amir Khazar , DOĞAN Barışhan
Published: April 2021

Dermatophytosis is an infectious and zoonotic disease caused by species belonging to the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton that affects the hair follicles, nails, and keratin layer of the epidermis. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dermatophytosis in different animal species with clinical lesions. To this end, a total of 395 skin scraping and hair materials taken from cat, dog, horse, parrot, and calf with dermatophytosis suspicion that presented to the Department of Microbiology of the Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine between 2014 and 2017 in different seasons were investigated. A mycological analysis of the materials was conducted involving direct microscopy and a fungal culture test. Of the 395 materials tested, 117 (29.62%) were positive for dermatophytosis with the following distribution: Microsporum spp., 34 of 195 cats, 24 of 181 dogs, two of 11 horses; Trichophyton spp., 26 of 181 dogs, 25 of 195 cats, one of 11 horses, one of three calves, and two of five parrots; Epidermophyton spp. two of 195 cats. The dermatophyte isolation rate was relatively higher in the summer (36.06%) and spring (29.51%) for cats, and in fall (30%) and spring (26%) for dogs.
PENGARUH SOLVABILITAS DAN PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP TAX AVOIDANCE PADA PERUSAHAAN RETAIL TAHUN 2018-2019
Authors: Kania Elma , Malau Harman
Published: April 2021

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari solvabilitas dan profitabilitas terhadap tax avoidance dari perusahaan retail yang terdaftar pada Bursa Efek Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan 22 sampel penelitian dari laporan keuangan tahunan perusahaan-perusahaan retail yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia dari tahun 2018-2019 dengan kode perusahaan yaitu ACES, AMRT, CENT, CSAP, DAYA, ECII, ERAA, GLOB, HERO, KOIN, LPPF, MAPI, MIDI, MKNT, MPPA, RALS, RANC, RIMO, SKYB, SONA, TELE, TRIO. Solvabilitas dan profitabilitas digunakan sebagai variabel yang independen, sedangkan tax avoidance digunakan sebagai variabel yang dependen pada penelitian yang di lakukan saat ini. Penelitian ini juga menggunakan teknik analisa uji deskriptif, uji koefisien determinasi yang dilakukan untuk dapat mengetahui nilai dari R2  dan regresi. Hasil dari penelitian membuktikan bahwa solvabilitas dan profitabilitas berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap tax avoidance.

 

Kata Kunci: Solvabilitas, Profitabilitas, Tax Avoidance
Sustainable Development in the Northwest Territories: Rhetoric or Reality? An Eco-Socialist Examination of the Proposed Mackenzie Gas Project
Authors: Wong Daniel
Published: April 2021

This presentation will address the central question - can we balance sustainability and economic growth in the Northwest Territories (NWT) within the framework of capitalist development? The proposed Mackenzie Gas Project will have enormous implications for the people and land in the NWT; thus, it is important to understand the process and politics behind its environmental assessment. With a price tag of $7 billion and the largest “development” in the history of Canada’s north (Wright Mansell Research Limited) – it would fragment intact boreal forests along the Mackenzie River, Canada’s wildest big river, and damage habitat for species such as woodland caribou and grizzly bear (Wildlife Management Advisory Council). The proposed project will double the NWT’s greenhouse gas emissions (Pembina Institute), and it is slated to fuel further development of Alberta’s tar sands, which produces the most damaging type of oil for the global atmosphere, through another pipeline to Fort McMurray (First Energy Capital Corporation). Other questions to be explored include how the oil and gas lobby influences the policymaking of the Government of the Northwest Territories and Aboriginal self-governments and organizations; is the Joint Review Panel independently reviewing the environmental, social and cultural impacts of the proposed Mackenzie Gas Project, according to its mandate, and, what are the opportunities for and challenges facing environmental non-governmental organizations and citizen resistance to the proposed Mackenzie Gas Project?
H2O for All? Examining the Potential of Public-Public Partnerships in the Water Sector
Authors: Boag Gemma
Published: April 2021

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the water sector involve a private company carrying out the act of water provision while the state retains ownership of the service’s assets, an approach taken by various countries of the global South in the early 1990s. Recently, however, there has been a return to the public sector for water service in some areas in the form of public-public partnerships (PuPs) which create links across levels of government and between government and other public bodies. Interest in PuPs has been stimulated by an observed failure of adequate water service provision by PPPs (Bakker 2003; Hemson et al. 2006; Swyngedouw 2004). This presentation aims to first present a new, textured typology of the different types of PuPs employed in the global South. The PuP typology has been created by surveying academic, government, business, union and non-governmental organization literature. Second, the positive and negative aspects of each partnership configuration will be examined, particularly in terms of how effective each is at delivering water to marginalized communities. My analysis treats water as a “public” or “social” good, something that is essential to human health and well-being. The rationale behind this study is to isolate what types of PuPs would be beneficial to citizens in the global South and ensure that water is treated as a public good.
Impact of Climate Change on Hydraulic Performance in Water Distribution Networks
Authors: Northwood James
Published: April 2021

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has forecast higher mean air temperatures for the mid-latitude region of North America. Studies have shown a strong positive correlation between temperature and municipal water demand. Warmer air temperatures in the future have the potential to increase municipal water demand above levels forecast without climate change considerations. The predicted increase in mean temperature and the onset of hotter and dryer summer weather may create challenges for water providers in the future. Without appropriate network upgrades, higher water demands may degrade the hydraulic performance of existing systems. This creates a need to characterize the impact of higher temperatures on peak water demands and on the hydraulic performance in water distribution networks. The aim of the research is to begin to understand the impact of higher temperatures on nodal demands and pressures in water distribution networks. The sensitivity of municipal water demand to an increase in air temperature is established through previous climate adaptation research completed for the geographical region of central Canada. Results indicate that without adaptation, a 2-4 °C temperature increase causes mean pressure head to fall below the acceptable minimum and produces large uncertainties in pressure head under maximum hour demand (MHD) and maximum day demand (MDD) + fire design conditions in the Anytown network. The combination of low mean pressure head and a high coefficient of variation of pressure head increases the probability of hydraulic failure in the Anytown network. Adaptation strategies are presented as ways to hedge the effects of a warming climate in the Anytown network
Constructions of Time, Place and Space in Aboriginal Christianity: Spiritual Common Grounds and Disputed Territories
Authors: Kelleher Rachel
Published: April 2021

Inter-cultural religious development is an ongoing phenomenon that continues to provide relevant examples in today's world. As a result of this dynamic, many Aboriginal cultures known to have adopted the religion of the colonial state have retained much of their traditional spirituality, in both thought and practice. Aboriginal Christianity draws on traditional indigenous interpretations of time, place and space, which functions to separate it from classic European modes of Christianity. Time, place, and space, as fundamental dynamics of environment, are generally viewed by modern Europeanized society as indisputable, empirical expressions, or more specifically as the quantifying constructions of a secularized world. In actuality, much of our mainstream understanding of these dynamics has roots in Christian theology; ideas of time, place, and space in an Aboriginal context have been and continue to be seen as inextricably tied to the spiritual order of the universe. This presentation analyzes the extent to which time, place, and space implicate themselves as demarcations of relationship between the spiritual and the physical in Aboriginal traditions and European Christianity, with emphasis upon the intersection of belief found within Aboriginal Christianity. In addition, an analysis will be made of the role that the “spirituality of the relational environment” plays in refining Western colonial ideology.
Stauffer Cathedral: A Post-Modern Library
Authors: Cai Elizabeth
Published: April 2021

Completed in October 1994, the Joseph S. Stauffer Library is undoubtedly an audacious new addition to the landscape of Queen's University. Its innovative design, coupled with the library's emphasis on electronicbased learning, distinguishes the building as a product of the contemporary period. When examining the structure's aesthetic elements, however, its skeletal exterior frame, lofty interior spaces, and rising vertical supports recall the tenants of a much older tradition – those of Gothic architecture. This paper will examine the use of post-modern architectural theory by the library's architects and the homage paid to Gothic architectural traditions in order to place Stauffer Library in the long history of collegiate architecture.
Morphological Awareness and Prosodic Sensitivity in the Development of Advanced Reading Skills
Authors: Clin Ellie
Published: April 2021

That language abilities and literacy abilities are intrinsically linked is a well-founded conclusion, driven by the past three decades of research examining reading development. Although the effects of phonological awareness (PA) - the conscious ability to manipulate the sound structure of one’s native language - in developing successful early reading skills are well-known, its predictive abilities attenuate rapidly as development progresses. Accordingly, more recent research has also examined the influence that other linguistic skills present. The present study examines how morphological awareness (MA) - the conscious understanding of how words can be created by using different morphemes, the meaningful units of language - and prosodic sensitivity (PS) - the perception of how stress patterns in English can change the meaning of a word or phrase - affect the reading skills of children in grades 3, 5, and 7 from the Kingston area. Each child was given three batteries of tests, comprised to measure the child’s abilities in reading, MA, PS, PA, language comprehension, memory, general intelligence, and other skills. Our results show that both morphological awareness and prosodic sensitivity are significant predictors of reading skills, above and beyond the significance of phonological awareness, and after controlling for other skills such as memory and intelligence. Such findings are critical to improving our understanding of how reading ability develops in children and how we as researchers may be of aid to improving the skills of children struggling to learn literacy skills.
Men and Masculinities
Authors: Hale Jessica
Published: April 2021

Book Review of:
Daniel Tillapaugh and Brian L. McGowan (Eds.). Men and Masculinities: Theoretical Foundations and Promising Practices for Supporting College Men’s Development. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing, 2019. 235 pp. Softcover, $30.00. ISBN 978-1-62036-931-9.
Reviewed by:
Jessica Hale, Ed. D., Faculty, English and College Readiness, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI
Examining Individualism in College Student Retention Theory and Practice
Authors: Phillips Terron J. , Lisa Lambert Snodgrass, Ph.D.
Published: April 2021

College student retention and completion rates correlate with the production of societal benefits such as community engagement, human capital, diverse campus communities, and social mobility. While ideas vary, most contemporary retention practices and strategies rely on foundational studies that focus on individualism, the student-institution relationship, and inhibiting factors to student integration into a collegiate environment. This meta-synthesis examines the individualistic nature of foundational historic and contemporary retention theories and practices as well as recommends a collectivist, culturally-responsive alternative paradigm for retention theory and strategy development moving forward.
PENERAPAN GOOD POLITICAL GOVERNANCE SEBAGAI UPAYA TRANSPARANSI DANA PARTAI POLITIK
Authors: Malia Evi
Published: April 2021

All Political Parties have fulfilled the Receipt and Use of Campaign Funds (LPPDK) reports, because if they are not fulfilled, they will get sanctions based on KPU Regulations. The preparation of these various reports shows that political parties are obliged to demonstrate good governance to the public, in order to form a stigma that political parties have high accountability with a high level of transparency. However, in reality this is not directly proportional to the daily governance of political parties. This study uses a qualitative research method with an interpretive approach, where data collection uses data triangulation. As for the results of the research, namely the rules that cover political parties are clear, but their application has not been implemented as the existing legal umbrella, namely law. Unlike the case with the implementation of elections related to campaign funds. Realizing good political party governance must start from the awareness of party officials to always present data and reports in a transparent manner, not only obeying during elections but continuously and continuously. Not only afraid of direct sanctions imposed by the KPU, but also pay attention to the continuity and sustainability of political parties. Going concern does not only apply to business entities, but it is also important to apply to political party organizations. Political parties are a gathering place for cadres who become and or will still be public officials who later carry out the mandate and work for the people, this is the reason for the importance of accountability and transparency for good party governance.
TINGKAT PENDAPATAN, POLA KONSUMSI, DAN POLA MENABUNG PETANI GARAM DALAM PERSONAL FINANCE
Authors: Susandini Aprilina , Jannah Miftahul
Published: April 2021

Personal finance is a financial management scope was used to manage finances from respective person. A good quality of life requires a good financial and a good financial can be achieved with proper financial planning. Financial management of personal occurs for salt farmers too who have income in seasonal. This study aims to describe Salt farmers Madura income level, consumption, and savings in personal finance. This research conducted on 6 villages on Madura as Salt Island, namely Pangarengan and Ragung in Sampang City, Dasuk and Lembung in Pamekasan city, Karanganyar and Pinggirpapas in Sumenep city. 130 respondents was used on this study with purposive sampling technique and descriptive quantitative as a research method. The results show the factors such as: dry season duration, production, farmer categories, productivity levels, salt prices, profit-sharing system, and side job have effect on income levels. Furthermore, that Madura salt farmers prioritize primary consumption with simple financial management. Besides, Madura salt farm also have savings with various pattern and type. They have gold (Jewelry) investment as the main choice.
Petrogeochemical and isotopic characteristics, connection with magmatism of tungsten deposits of Aginskaya and Argunskaya structural-formation zones of the Eastern Transbaikalia
Authors: Abramov B. N. , Posokhov V. F.
Published: April 2021

Research subject. Tungsten deposits of the Aginsky and Argunsky structural-formation zones in the Eastern Transbaikalia. The aim was to clarify the sources and conditions for the formation of tungsten mineralisation, as well as to clarify a relationship between magmatism and tungsten mineralisation. The conditions of deposit formation were studied using data on the chemical composition of rocks and ores and the oxygen isotopic composition of the ore veins of tungsten deposits.

Methods. The elemental composition of rocks was determined by the methods of X-ray fluorescence and standard chemical analysis; the concentration of rare-earth elements was determined by sorption-atomic emission analysis with inductively coupled plasma (Geological Institute SB RAS, Ulan-Ude). The examination of oxygen isotope composition was carried out at the Geological Institute of SB RAS (Ulan-Ude) using a MIR 10-30 system of laser heating with a 100W CO2 laser and 10.6 microns wavelength in the infrared region in the presence of a BrF5 reagent (analyst V.F. Posokhov).

Results and conclusions. It was established that granites in the Kukulbey complex of the Antonovogorsky and Bukukinsky tungsten deposits correspond to granites of an ilmenite series, while the ores in the Spokoininsky deposit are associated with the granites of a magnetite series. A close correlation was established between W with Ta, Nb, Hf and As, indicating similar compositions of ore-bearing sources of the tungsten deposits. For Barun-Shiveinsky, Antonovogorsky and Bukukinsky deposits, the oxygen isotope compositions in the fluid in equilibrium with quartz of the productive stage was calculated, indicating the magmatic sources of mineralisation.
KOLESİSTEKTOMİ YAPILAN HASTALARIMIZDA SAFRA KESESİ KARSİNOMU İNSİDANSI
Authors: ÖZDEN Hüseyin
Published: April 2021

Amaç: Çalışmamızda kliniğimizde yapılan kolesistektomileri retrospektif olarak tarayarak safra kesesi karsinomu sıklığını ve karsinom predispozan faktörleri arasında yer alan displazi ve metaplazi arasındaki ilişkiyi bulmayı amaçladık.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu çalışmada Ahi Evran Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalında 2016-2019 yılları arasında kolesistektomi ameliyatı yapılan 815 hastanın histopatolojik sonuçları retrospektif olarak incelenmiştir.Bulgular: Kolesistektomi yapılan hastaların 591’i (%72.5) kadın 224’ü (%27.5) erkekti. Yaş ortalaması kadınlarda 50.5 yıl, erkeklerde 54.1 yıl olarak bulundu. Genel yaş ortalaması 51.5 yıl idi. Kolesistektomi ameliyatı 698 (%85.6) hastaya laparoskopik olarak yapılmış, 117 (%14.4) hastada ise ya açık olarak başlanmış ya da sonradan farklı sebeplerle açık kolesistektomiye geçilmişti. Biri 62 yaşında erkek, diğeri 67 yaşında kadın olmak üzere iki (%0.24) hastada safra kesesi karsinomu saptandı. Erkek ve kadın cinsiyete göre safra kesesi karsinomu oranı sırasıyla %0.4 ve %.0.1 idi. Safra kesesinde metaplazi 16 (%1.96) hastada saptandı. Hastaların 15 tanesi kadın, bir tanesi erkekti. Bu hastaların yaş ortalaması 43.6 yıl idi. Sadece 48 yaşında bir erkek hastada displazi saptandı (%0.12).Sonuç: Safra taşı varlığının neden olduğu kronik irritasyon, prekanseröz bir lezyon olan metaplaziye yol açmaktadır. Bu nedenle safra taşı olan hastaların semptomları olmasa dahi ameliyat için değerlendirilmesinin ya da yakın takibinin uygun olacağını düşünmekteyiz.