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Heideggerio technikos filosofijos formavimosi kontekstas: Cassireris, Jüngeris, Spengleris
Authors: Mickevičius Tomas Nemunas
Published: April 2019

[straipsnis ir santrauka lietuvių kalba; santrauka anglų kalba]

Straipsnyje pristatomas svarbių M. Heideggerio technikos filosofijos elementų formavimosi kontekstas tarpukario Vokietijos autorių tekstuose. Aptariamos paralelės tarp Heideggerio ir E. Cassirerio, E. Jüngerio bei O. Spenglerio industrializacijos proceso filosofinių apmąstymų. Nagrinėjant šių mąstytojų moderniosios technikos koncepcijų ryšius išryškėja, kaip vystėsi Heideggerio tekstams būdinga industrializacijos proceso artikuliacija bei jo technikos filosofijai svarbi problematika, liečianti planetarinį moderniosios technikos išplitimą ir poveikį bei technikos, kaip Vakarų ir šiuolaikinės žmonijos apskritai lemties, sampratą.
The Absolute and Relative Pessimistic Inductions
Authors: Park Seungbae
Published: April 2019

[full article, abstract in English; abstract in Lithuanian]

The absolute pessimistic induction states that earlier theories, although successful, were abandoned, so current theories, although successful, will also be abandoned. By contrast, the relative pessimistic induction states that earlier theories, although superior to their predecessors, were discarded, so current theories, although superior to earlier theories, will also be discarded. Some pessimists would have us believe that the relative pessimistic induction avoids empirical progressivism. I argue, however, that it has the same problem as the absolute pessimistic induction, viz., either its premise is implausible or its conclusion does not probably follow from its premise.
Pengemasan Konsep Film Dakwah pada Komunitas “Salman Film” ITB
Authors: Nuraziza Annisa , Saefullah Chatib , Wahyudin Aep
Published: April 2019

This paper discusses creativity of ideas, production processes, post production and idiological value initiated by Salman Film community. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method by using approach of hierarchy. The results of this study show that (1) Creativity idea of ​​packing the concept of film by Salman Film community is based on Islamic teachings with packaging that does not patronize the audience. (2) The production of the film has fulfilled the standard of good film production which includes sound system, artistic, shooting, directing and shooting process. (3) Post-Production Process is done through promotion and distribution conventionally by billboards, social campaign media. Then advert on TV and also do an interview on TV when the movie is big screen. (4) Idiology of production film salman community of this film is the Islamic concept of rahmatan lil alamin.

Tulisan ini membahas kreativitas ide, proses produksi, pasca produksi dan nilai idiologis yang digagas oleh komunitas Salman Film. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan hirarki. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa (1) kreativitas ide pengemasan konsep film yang dilakukan komunitas Salman Film  ini berasarkan ajaran Islam dengan pengemasan yang tidak menggurui penonton, (2) Produksi film yang dilakukan telah memenuhi standar produksi film yang baik yaitu meliputi tata suara, tata artistik, pengambilan gambar, penyutradaraan dan proses shooting, (3) Proses Pasca Produksi  yang dilakukan adalah promosi dan distribusi secara konvensional melalui, billboard, kampanye di sosial media. Kemudian iklan di Tv dan juga melakukan wawancara di Tv apabila film layar lebar, dan (4) Idiologi produksi fil Komunitas Salman Film ini adalah konsep Islam rahmatan lil alamin.
PENGARUH PERUBAHAN LUAS HUTAN MANGROVE TERHADAP KONSENTRASI TOTAL SUSPENDED MATTER (TSM) DI MUARA PERANCAK, JEMBRANA – BALI
Authors: Suniada Komang Iwan
Published: April 2019

Study of the function of mangrove forests as a sediment trap has been largely undertaken using field measurement methods, but only a few researches that fully utilize remote sensing data to find out the influence of mangrove forest’s area changes against the Total Suspended Matter (TSM) making this study very interesting and important to do.  This research was conducted in Perancak estuary area which is one of mangrove ecosystem area in Bali besides West Bali National Park, Benoa Forest Park and Nusa Lembongan. The data used to generate TSM information and change of mangrove forest area in this research is medium resolution satellite image data, Landsat.  Tidal data and rainfall data were used as a supporting data. The information of TSM concentration obtained by using Budhiman (2004) algorithm, shows that along with the increasing of mangrove forest area has caused the decreasing of TSM concentration at mouth Perancak river. The decline was caused by sediments trapped and settled around trees or mangrove roots, especially the Rhizophora mangroves. In addition to the increasing of mangrove forest area, the tidal oceanography factor also greatly influences the TSM fluctuation around Perancak river mouth.
Insights into Criteria for Statistical Significance from Signal Detection Analysis
Authors: Witt Jessica K.
Published: April 2019

What is best criterion for determining statistical significance? In psychology, the criterion has been p < .05. This criterion has been criticized since its inception, and the criticisms have been rejuvenated with recent failures to replicate studies published in top psychology journals. Several replacement criteria have been suggested including reducing the alpha level to .005 or switching to other types of criteria such as Bayes factors or effect sizes. Here, various decision criteria for statistical significance were evaluated using signal detection analysis on the outcomes of simulated data. The signal detection measure of area under the curve (AUC) is a measure of discriminability with a value of 1 indicating perfect discriminability and 0.5 indicating chance performance. Applied to criteria for statistical significance, it provides an estimate of the decision criterion’s performance in discriminating real effects from null effects. AUCs were high (M = .96, median = .97) for p values, suggesting merit in using p values to discriminate significant effects. AUCs can be used to assess methodological questions such as how much improvement will be gained with increased sample size, how much discriminability will be lost with questionable research practices, and whether it is better to run a single high-powered study or a study plus a replication at lower powers. AUCs were also used to compare performance across p values, Bayes factors, and effect size (Cohen’s d). AUCs were equivalent for p values and Bayes factors and were slightly higher for effect size. Signal detection analysis provides separate measures of discriminability and bias. With respect to bias, the specific thresholds that produced maximally-optimal utility depended on sample size, although this dependency was particularly notable for p values and less so for Bayes factors. The application of signal detection theory to the issue of statistical significance highlights the need to focus on both false alarms and misses, rather than false alarms alone.
Code-switching as a Linguistic Resource in the Fijian ESL Classrooms: Bane or Boon?
Authors: Narayan Ravnil
Published: April 2019

Code-switching is an unintentional linguistic phenomenon that defines a shift from one language to another by the speaker of a language. This study will address the role of code switching to students’ L1 in their ESL classrooms and whether it expands interaction in these classrooms. Alternative language that is used in this paper for comparison and examples purpose is Fiji Hindi. The gap perceived in this area needs to be addressed towards the domains of sociolinguistics and applied linguistics in the ESL classrooms teaching milieu. Henceforth, the study draws on data collected from lower secondary ESL classrooms in the selected high schools of Ba, Fiji. The study has incorporated data gathering procedures: questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The findings ought to indicate that code-switching should be seen as an optimistic language learning strategical tool as part and parcel of the ESL classrooms discourse. The research is calling for sensitising teachers of ESL about the helpful uses of code-switching knowing the fact that Fiji is a second language speakers’ of English country. Therefore, the novelty of this research would call for methods and syllabi of teaching ESL instructions to integrate code-switching in a judicious and occasional manner, wherever possible in the English language curriculum.
Pragmatic Errors and Transfer of Foreign Learners of Indonesian: The Case of Refusals
Authors: Widanta I Made Rai Jaya , Hudiananingsih Putu Dyah , Sitawati Anak Agung Raka , Ardika I Wayan Dana
Published: April 2019

Pragmatic transfer, an emerging part of interlanguage pragmatics (ILP), has been receiving serious attention from applied linguists currently. This study was aimed at investigating pragmatic errors and pragmatic transfer learners made and effect of second language (L2) proficiency to their pragmatic transfer. Eighteen students of Darmasiswa who have been learning Indonesian language and culture form Bali State Polytechnic (PNB) and from Teacher Training Institute of Saraswati Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia were involved as research participants. Discourse completion test (DCT) consisting of nine situations designed with sociocultural aspect of power, distance, and rank of imposition (PDR) was used to elicit data of refusal strategies. The data were analysed to see pragmatic errors, pragmatic transfer, and effect of L2 proficiency on participants’ pragmatic transfer. Result of analysis revealed that learners’ pragmatic competence was still low. They were pragmalinguistic and sociopragmatic errors made dealing with Indonesian noun phrase (NP) structure, the use of verb, noun, prepositions which are very different from English patterns. Moreover, pragmatic transfer was frequently made due to learners’ shortage of L2 pragmatic proficiency and learners’ L1 cultural knowledge. In addition, learners’ pragmatic transfer was found to be strongly influenced by learners’ L2 proficiency.
The Effects of the PORPE Method on Students’ Reading Comprehension and Metacognitive Awareness
Authors: Saiful Saiful , Jabu Baso , Atmowardoyo Haryanto
Published: April 2019

This research was conducted to ascertain: (1) whether or not the application of the PORPE method improves the students’ reading comprehension and (2) whether or not the application of PORPE method improves the students’ metacognitive awareness. The research method employed a quasi-experimental design. The population of this study was the second semester students at Makasssar Muhammadiyah University in the 2015/2016 academic year. The population consisted of two group design and Each group consisted of 32 to 33 students. The sample was chosen by applying total sampling technique. The researcher had the students answer an essay test and take a metacognitive awareness inventory questionaire. The research result showed that: (1) the application of the PORPE method improved the students’ reading comprehension and (2) there is no effect of PORPE in regarding the students’ metacognitive awareness.
Epidemiology of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the Republic of Bashkortostan (Clinical and Statistical Analisys of the “Ural Eye and Medical Study”)
Authors: Gilmanshin T. R.
Published: April 2019

Purpose. Analysis of the AMD prevalence in the Republic of Bashkortostan, depending on the disease stage, gender and the nature of the respondent settlement. Methods. A population-based study of Republic of Bashkortostan residents “Ural Eye and Medical Study” was conducted on the basis of the State Budget Institution “Ufa Research Institute of Eye Diseases of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan”. There were 5899 participants in the study, 2581 (43.7 %) were men, 3318 (52.3 %) were women. There were 2501 urban residents (42.3 %), rural residents — 3398 (59.7 %). Study design: cross-sectional one-stage analytical research. Statistical data analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS statistic application package. Results. AMD was diagnosed in 550 individuals (11.5 %): early stage — in 392 (7.9 %), intermediate — in 119 (2.4 %), later — in 39 individuals (0.8 %). The number of men with AMD was 210 (10.8 %), women — 340 (11.4 %). Among men, an early stage was observed in 144 (7.4 %), intermediate — in 52 (2.7 %), later — in 14 individuals (0.7 %). Among women, early AMD was observed in 248 (8.3 %), intermediate — in 67 (2.2 %), later — in 25 individuals (0.8 %). The number of urban residents with AMD was 194 individuals (9.7 %), rural residents — 356 individuals (12.1 %). At the same time, among urban residents, an early stage was observed in 138 (6.9 %), intermediate — in 43 (2.2 %), and later stage — in 13 individuals (0.6 %). Among rural residents, the early stage of AMD is in 254 (8.6 %), intermediate — in 76 (2.6 %), later — in 26 individuals (0.9 %). Conclusion. The prevalence of AMD in the Republic of Bashkortostan according to the “Ural Eye and Medical Study” is 11.1 %, which exceeds the global figure. The lack of prevalence of the AMD among women (among women — 11.4 %, among men — 10.8 %) is a distinctive feature for this region. The prevalence of this pathology among rural residents (12.1 %), among urban (9.7 %). The influence of population characteristics for the prevalence of AMD in regions with a peculiar ethno-cultural composition, geographical features.
Clinical Aspects of Bacterial Corneal Ulcer Prolonged Course, the Role of Herpes Viruses in Its Pathogenesis, Treatment
Authors: Neroev V. V. , Katargina L. A. , Kovaleva L. A. , Krichevskaya G. I. , Balatskaya N. V.
Published: April 2019

Purpose: to study the role of human herpesviruses (HHV) in the pathogenesis of prolonged bacterial corneal ulcers. Patients and methods. 117 patients with bacterial corneal ulcer were examined. Two groups were identified: a favorable course-with duration of bacterial corneal ulcer epithelialization for 17 days (62 people) and a prolonged course with a persistent ulcer more than 17 days (55 people). Blood samples (n = 117) and scrapes from corneal ulcer (n = 117) were investigated in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the presence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of Herpes simplex virus (HSV1, 2), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Human herpesvirus type 6, 7 (HHV-6, HSV-7). Results. The HSV1, 2 and EBV genomes were detected in the cornea significantly more often in BCU of prolonged course compared with a favorable course (HSV1, 2 p = 0.012; EBV p = 0.012), and HHV-6 was detected not only in the cornea (p = 0.000), but also and in blood (p = 0.007). In patients with HHV DNA in corneal scarps and/or blood, after resorption of purulent infiltrate, corneal epithelialization was absent, and the use of antiherpetic drugs allowed to reduce the completion time of BCU epithelialization. Conclusion. The role of HHV-6, EBV, HSV 1, 2 in the pathogenesis of bacterial corneal ulcer of protracted course was revealed. The expediency of examination of patients with bacterial corneal ulcer on HHV is shown, a method of treatment is proposed, including antiherpetic therapy, which makes it possible to prevent the development of a protracted course.
Repeated Corneal Cross-Linking with Progressive Keratoconus
Authors: Usubov E. L.
Published: April 2019

The purpose is to study the efficacy and safety of repeated UV corneal crosslinking in patients with advanced keratoconus after transepithelial crosslinking performed previously. Patients and methods. A retrospective analysis of the treatment results of 52 patients (52 eyes) with progressive keratoconus stage I-II according to the Amsler — Krumeich classification, which from 2012 to 2014 were treated by transepithelial corneal crosslinking. Based on objective clinical studies, the effectiveness of the treatment and the course of the process were evaluated. In some patients with a progressive course of the process (12 eyes), after the transepithelial crosslinking, a procedure of repeated UV crosslinking of the cornea was performed according to a standard protocol. Results. After transepithelial cross-linking within 24 months in 12 eyes (44 %) progression of the disease was observed, manifested by an increase in the refractive power of the cornea by 0.95 ± 0.18 D, a decrease in the thickness of the cornea from 484 ± 156 to 446 ± 87 microns. Repeated cross-linking was performed and after 6 months and positive dynamics was observed in 10 cases (83.3 %), visual acuity reached the preoperative level, the refractive power of the cornea was 50.3 ± 0.84 D. Stabilization of the process was noted in all 12 eyes, a decrease in the average refractive index of the cornea by an average of 1.1 ± 1.25 D, corneal astigmatism — by 1.2 ± 0.31 D, the cornea thickness to 427 ± 38.7 mc.Conclusion. The use of modified crosslinking protocols, in particular transepithelial with iontophoresis, has a lower efficiency, showing stabilization in 56 % of cases, compared to the standard, which must be considered when choosing a clinical approach and selecting patients. Performing recrosslinking using a standard protocol showed high efficiency and safety of the procedure in 100 % of cases, however, this approach should be studied on a larger number of observations.
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Antiglaucomatous Surgeries with Various Glautex Drainage Models
Authors: Khusnitdinov I. I. , Babushkin A. E.
Published: April 2019

Purpose: comparative study of trabeculectomy results with various models of domestic “Glautex” drainage in the surgical treatment of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). Patients and methods. The results of surgical treatment of 98 (105 eyes) patients with POAG aged 50–83 years who underwent trabeculectomy with various Glautex drainage models were analyzed. There were 43 men (43.9 %) and 55 (56.1 %) women. The second (II) stage of POAG was diagnosed in 49 eyes (46.7 %), the third (III) stage in 56 (53.3 %). All patients were divided into 3 groups. The first (main) group consisted of 34 (37 eyes) patients who underwent trabeculectomy in combination with the implantation of Glautex DDA drainage model. The second (main) group included 29 (30 eyes) patients with trabeculectomy and implantation of the SDA model of this drainage. The third group was the control group and consisted of 35 (38 eyes) patients with the classical method of surgery without using any drainage. Results. There was a significant 71.7 % decrease in IOP compared with baseline data in the 1st patients group after antiglaucomatous surgery, 72 and 74 % decrease was in the 2nd and 3rd groups respectively (p < 0.05). An increase in IOP was noted predominantly in the control and in the second study group within 1 month of follow-up. Normalization of ophthalmotonous pressure was achieved by using needling in 13.3 % (4/30) patients in the second group, in 7.9 % (6/38) cases in the control group. The absolute hypotensive effect in the 1st group was noted in 75.7 % of cases; the relative hypotensive effect was in 8.1 %; total failure was in 16.2 %. In the 2nd group the absolute hypotensive effect of the surgery was in 73.3 % of 30 cases, the relative was in 6.7 %, total failure was in 20 %. In the control group (38 eyes), absolute success was in 63.1 %, the relative hypotensive effect was in 13.2 %, and the total failure was in 23.7 %. Conclusion. Trabeculectomy with Glautex drainage and with various models in case of primary open-angle glaucoma provided a sufficiently high relative hypotensive effect in 82 % of cases in a year after the surgery. The achieved surgery outcomes with this drainage in the studied periods did not depend on applied model: DDA or SDA (83.8 and 80 % respectively), but was higher than the classical trabeculectomy (76.3 %). However, in case of the SDA model, needling was required in 13.3 % of cases in the early postoperative period.
Detection of various virulence factors in high level aminoglycoside resistance and vancomycin resistant enterococci isolates of uropathogenic Enterococci
Authors: Naruka Harshad Singh , Chand Anita E. , Chauhan Pradhuman Singh , Mukhtar Danish
Published: April 2019

Background: Enterococci are common commensal organism of enteric tract and act as opportunistic pathogen and may cause infection in community as well as in hospitalised individuals. In present study association of several types of virulence factors like haemolysin, gelatinase and biofilm formation have been studied among HLAR and Vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE) isolates of enterococci among UTI patients.Methods: The samples were collected from all hospitalized and OPD patients of MBS Hospital, JK Lone Hospital and NMC Hospital. Government Medical College, Kota, Rajasthan, India. A total of 360 isolates of enterococcus were collected during the period of 2 years from April 2016 to April 2018 in microbiology laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Kota, Rajasthan, India. All virulence factors were detected by phenotypic methods and MIC values were detected for high level gentamicin and vancomycin.Results: Among all enterococcal isolates most common factor was biofilm production 191 (53.05%) followed by haemolysin 131 (36.38%) and gelatinase production 72 (20%). Total resistant (MIC> 500 µg/ml) isolates for gentamicin was 194 (89.4%). In agar dilution 14 (11.2%) isolates were found sensitive, 61 (48.8%) isolates were found intermediate and 50 (40%) isolates were found to be resistant for vancomycin. HLAR and VRE was maximum associated with haemolysin + bio-film followed by gelatinase+biofilm, haemolysin+gelatinase+bio- film and least with haemolysin + gelatinase.Conclusions: In present study enterococcus show significant production of biofilm and other virulence factors. With production of biofilm they become more resistant to routinely used concentration of antibiotics posing threat for treatment failure. A continuous monitoring is needed particularly for resistance to aminoglycoside and vancomycin to stop their institutional spread. Judicial use of antibiotics should be encouraged both in community as well as in institutions.
Estimation of stature from percutaneous length of tibia amongst Bengali population
Authors: Ghosh Tapas , Konar Sudipto
Published: April 2019

Background: Stature of an individual can be estimated from long bones as these have a direct correlation to the height of an individual. The standing height is mostly contributed lower limb length. Hence regression equations which are best upon length of lower limb long bones are indicative very much. Secular differences of tibial length could be the reason for need of more accurate equation of stature estimation among Bengali population.Methods: In this present study the maximum percutaneous tibial length and the corresponding standing height of adult 260 male and 210 female Bengali subjects were taken. The data were analyzed by parametric statistics and the regression equations were derived.Results: The mean standing height of subjects was 159.15 cm in males and 157.12 cm. in females. It was determined that percutaneous tibial length and stature were positively correlated; the formulated regression equations were seen to be statistically significant (p <0.05) in both the sexes.Conclusions: The present study revealed that there is high degree of correlation between percutaneous tibial length and standing height of Bengali subjects. Hence applicability of the present equations is critically discussed as these will be very much useful for various practical aspects.
Prevalence of hepatitis A virus and hepatitis E virus in the patients presenting with acute viral hepatitis in Rohtak, Haryana, India
Authors: Rawat Sarita , Gill P. S. , Gupta Tanuj , Malhotra Praveen , Parmar Aparna
Published: April 2019

Background: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) cause acute hepatitis in humans and are transmitted mainly through the fecal-oral route. They pose major health problems in developing countries. This study was done to determine prevalence of HAV and HEV in patients presenting with AVH and the co-infection of HAV and HEV in these patients.Methods: The study was conducted in the virology research and diagnostic laboratory, PGIMS Rohtak during the study period of August 2017-December 2018. The study population included sera of individuals from all age group who were suspected of acute viral hepatitis (AVH). All the sera were screened for IgM antibody to HEV and HAV using IgM capture ELISA.Results: HEV IgM ELISA test   was performed in 307 patients (mean age 34 years;), with an overall seroprevalence rate of 138(44.9%). HAV antibodies were detected in 109 subjects, with a median age of 9.5 years the seroprevalence of HAV was 34 (31.1%). HEV seropositivity was highest in the age group 20-30 years. Mean age was 34 years whereas the interquartile range was from 14-71 years. HAV infection was positive mainly in the age group <10 years. With interquartile range from 6-16 years. Out of total 34 patients positive for HAV infection males were 20 (58.8%), whereas females were 14(41.1%). HEV IgM was positive in 138 patients, out of which male were 96 (69.56%) and females were 42 (30.43%). HEV IgM was positive in 138 patients, out of which male were 96 (69.56%) and females were 42 (30.43%). HAV and HEV seen to be prevalent all with highest predominance seen towards the end of monsoons (August and September) and beginning of winters.Conclusions: The present study also points toward HEV being the prime etiological agent for outbreaks of acute hepatitis in the studied region of Haryana (Rohtak), India. A comparatively lower HAV prevalence may be the consequence of an overall declining trend due to improved living standards and environmental hygiene.
Antifungal susceptibility testing for dermatophytes isolated from clinical samples by microbroth dilution method
Authors: Dhayagude Snehal Vilas
Published: April 2019

Background: The cases of dermatophytoses have increased over the past few decades. Dermatophytoses affect the outer layers of skin, nails and hairs without tissue invasion. These infections are mostly not dangerous but, are important as public health problem particularly in the immunocompromised. The increased use of antifungal drugs for prolonged periods may lead to acquired antifungal resistance among previously susceptible strains. With this background present study was conducted to know the susceptibility pattern of dermatophytes.Methods: A total 35 isolates of dermatophytes isolated from clinically suspected cases of dermatophytoses were examined. Broth microdilution method M38-A2 approved protocol of CLSI (2008) for filamentous fungi was followed for determining the susceptibility of dermatophyte species to antifungal agents- itraconaole, fluconazole and ketoconazole.Results: Itraconazole minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) varied from 0.0156 to 1 µg/ml for all dermatophytes. T. rubrum species showed higher MIC range for Ketoconazole than T. mentagrophytes and T. tonsurans. Fluconazole had poor susceptibility for all dermatophytes by having higher MIC values.Conclusions: The MIC values observed in present study will help clinician to select an appropriate antifungal agent with minimal side effects. The data from present study can be useful as reference for future studies covering large no. of isolates and more drugs.
Nurses’ knowledge regarding nursing care and management of hypertensive patients in a selected hospital in Dhaka city
Authors: Begum Shima , Akter Halim Khondoker Mahmuda , Islam Sharmin , Khatun Ratna , Muhammad Faisal
Published: April 2019

Background: Heart diseases, hypertension, diabetes, COPD and cancer are some of the major NCDs and account for more than three-fifths of a death in Bangladesh. This study was aimed to assess the level of nurses’ knowledge regarding nursing care and management of the hypertensive patients.Methods: This study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional study type and the data were collected using self-administered questionnaire. The respondents were informed about the purpose of the study to obtain their consent and they were given clear instructions on how to fill the questionnaires. All the data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.Results: In this study slightly above 60.0% of the participants were female and 73% of them were Muslims. More than half (53.0%) of the respondents had B.Sc. in nursing and 51.3% of them had <10 years of service experience. About 70.4% of the respondents had attended a training on hypertension and 92.2% of them knows about normal blood pressure measurement. About 92.2% of the participants knows the causes of hypertension and 82.6% of the respondents mentioned that hypertension management aims to prevent morbidity and mortality and only 39.1% of them knows the recommended diet for people with hypertension.Conclusions: The finding reported that the nurses' knowledge regarding the management of hypertensive patients and knowledge on hypertension were very good. Developing knowledge among the nurses in relation to hypertension is the key factor to plan for comprehensive nursing care for better prognosis of the patient.
Anomalous left coronary artery from pulmonary artery in an adult
Authors: Baroopal Anil , Mathur Rohit , Sanghvi Sanjeev , Mahajan Swati
Published: April 2019

Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly that can cause myocardial infarction, heart failure and even death in paediatric patients. Only few untreated patients survive till adulthood. Here we present the case of a 28-year-old lady with exertional dyspnoea and chest pain who was diagnosed to have ALCAPA.
A rare case of congenital laryngeal cyst and its surgical management
Authors: Saini Vaibhav , Gupta Nitin , Roy Anup Kumar , Kwatra Devanshu
Published: April 2019

Congenital laryngeal cyst is a rare occurrence. It is an important but rare cause of neonatal stridor and should be kept as a provisional diagnosis after ruling out laryngomalacia. The case study tells us the importance of doing a laryngoscopic examination in every neonate presenting with stridor. The patient in our study underwent endoscopic marsupialization of the cyst which happens to be the treatment of choice in case of a laryngeal cyst.

 
A rare case of polyembolokoilamania of nose in a neuropsychiatry patient
Authors: Krishnappa Sheetal , Jacob Anu
Published: April 2019

Nasal foreign body is common in children. In adults it is common among mentally retarded, psychiatric patients or is iatrogenic. As most of foreign body in a neuropsychiatry patient goes unnoticed, by the time the patient reaches the surgeon, it will be associated with its complications. So we as doctors should have this in back of mind when we examine a psychiatry or a mentally retarded patient and thorough clinical examination should be done irrespective of the patient’s complaints. We encountered a 25 year old male psychiatric patient presented with complaints of fullness and pain in both ears for three days. The patient had drug abused to cannabis, nicotine, alcohol and inhaling fevibond for four years. On examination bilateral tympanic membrane was intact with no signs of bleeding. Throat was clinically normal. Anterior rhinoscopy visualised a blackish hard mass with a yellowish green mucopurulent discharge in both the nasal cavity. On removal there were multiple variant foreign bodies and a large septal perforation in anterior aspect of septum was visualised. In psychiatry patients, there is a risk of foreign body insertions. This is a great challenge from clinical examination, diagnosing, removal to treating complications if any. Timely detection and prompt treatment will reduce medical morbidity. In this report we try to emphasize the importance of meticulous clinical examination in a psychiatric patient.

 
Oral lichen planus with linear lichen planus: a rare association
Authors: Padmapriya N. , Karthikeyan K.
Published: April 2019

Lichen planus (LP) is a papulosquamous disorder with both cutaneous and mucosal manifestation. Linear lichen planus is rare variant of lichen planus which occurs in the extremities. Oral lichen planus is another variant of lichen planus. Coexistence of linear lichen planus with oral lichen planus is rare and only one case has been reported before this case. A 35 year old female presented with hyperpigmented linear lesion in the leg and whitish plaques in the oral cavity. Biopsy of the skin lesions showed features of lichen planus. The patient was started on topical steroids and oral hydroxychloroquine. Patient responded to treatment.
Computational RSM Modeling of Neuromorphofunctional Relations of Dentate Nuclear Neurons and Dentatostriate Inter-Cluster Mapping with the Dentatostriate Neural Network Reconstruction: RLSR/PCR Regression and Canonical Correlation Analysis
Authors: I Grbatinić , B Krstonošić , D Marić , N Purić , N Milošević
Published: April 2019

Aim: The aim of this study is to find relational connections (interdependence) between the two most general categorical aspects of a neuron, i.e., between the form (morphology) and its function, using as a model for this task dentate nucleus neurons. Furthermore, the configuration of the dentatostriate nucleotopic inter-cluster mapping of the dentatostriate neural network is investigated in order to determine mutual, inter-neuronal, neuromorphofunctional remote influence, i.e. the neuromorphofunctional relations at the level of a neural network.Materials and methods: (Semi) virtual dentate and neostriate adult human neuronal samples were used. Neuromorphological parameters of each neuron have been directly measured, i.e. experimentally determined, whereas the corresponding neurofunctional parameters have been theoretically obtained. The neuromorphological parameters determine the following properties of a neuron: neuron shape, compartmental length and size/ surface, dendritic branching, complexity and organization of neuronal morphology. The group of neurofunctional parameters determines functional aspects of action potential (AV/AP), as well as neurofunctional properties of the perikaryodendritic compartment of a neuron. Data analysis is performed using response surface (RSM) modeling, along with partial least-squares (PLSR) and principal component regression analysis (PCR), accompanied by canonical and Pearson correlation analysis. A stepwise algorithm formulates the complete data analysis.Results: Obtained RSM models represent response-predictor relations, where a neuromorphological/functional response parameter is expressed as a function in terms of parameters of other category (morphology/function). Additionally, RSM modeling is also used to decipher the symmetry of the dentatostriate inter-cluster neural network by the corresponding inter-cluster inter-nuclear mapping, using so-called integral parameters/variables, obtained on a computational, theoretical manner. The obtained network is a fully connected, symmetric, Hopfield neural network.Conclusion: Neuronal morphology and function are definitely interrelated and depend on each other. By intensity, however, this interconnectedness can be treated as mild to moderate. It is determined by elementary neuromorphofunctional relations, observed at the macroscopic, phenomenological level, i.e. only through measured parameters as their observable and explicit manifestation without considering the microscopic, molecular causality of them. These relations are the strongest when acting upon a single neuron and their mutual remote influence on each other weakens in neural circuits and networks up to 10% of deterministic relational interconnection strength observed at the level of single neuron relations.
ВДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ ВПЛИВУ ДЕРЖАВИ НА ФІНАНСОВО-КРЕДИТНЕ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ РОЗВИТКУ РИНКУ ЗЕРНА УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Kovalenko M. M. , Marenych T. H. , Nakisko O. V. , Sikalo M. V.
Published: April 2019

Дослідження присвячено обґрунтуванню заходів щодо вдосконалення державної фінансової політики й ухвалення адміністративних рішень, спрямованих на покращення фінансово-кредитного забезпечення розвитку ринку зерна.Здійснення модернізації інфраструктури ринку зерна потребує великих фінансових ресурсів. Їхню мобілізацію в сучасних умовах може реалізувати лише держава, котра здатна залучити всі важелі впливу державного управління. Наукові результати проведеного дослідження дали змогу обґрунтувати адекватні сучасним умовам відповідні заходи щодо вдосконалення фінансової політики й ухвалення адміністративних рішень, спрямованих на покращення фінансово-кредитного забезпечення розвитку ринку зерна і стимулювання соціально-економічного розвитку країни в цілому. Пропозиції рекомендовані до здійснення грошово-кредитної, бюджетної, податкової, інвестиційної, страхової політики та  орієнтовані на утворення інститутів розвитку в рамках реалізації програмно-цільового методу і характеризуються раціональним поєднанням заходів державного впливу й ринкового саморегулювання.На сьогодні виникає гостра потреба щодо забезпечення агропромислового комплексу достатнім обсягом дешевих кредитних ресурсів. Важливим чинником цього в контексті здійснення грошово-кредитної політики є взаємодія Національного банку України і Уряду під час узгодження застосування інструментів грошово-кредитної політики і, перш за все, процентних ставок, обсягів та цільового призначення рефінансування, операцій на відкритому ринку. Одним із заходів стимулювання кредитної пропозиції для сільгоспвиробника з боку банківської системи передбачалося утворення державного земельного банку. Важливим чинником розвитку ринку зерна у країні могло би стати утворення також державного банку розвитку України, котрий став би внутрішнім кредитним емітентом і фінансовим агентом держави.З огляду на те, що інвестиції на селі мають і соціальну значимість, у галузь потрібні як державні, так і приватні капіталовкладення. Однією зі складових державної інвестиційної політики є сприяння зростанню обсягів приватних інвестицій. Від потоку приватних інвестицій у виробничу, транспортну, складську, переробну інфраструктуру також залежать перспективи розвитку ринку зерна. Стимулювати приплив приватних інвестицій, може державно-приватне партнерство як одна з найбільш розповсюджених серед економічно розвинутих країн система взаємодії держави та бізнесу.Важливим постає питання підвищення ефективності використання фінансових ресурсів, що виділяються державою на підтримку сільгоспвиробників. Для цього потрібно провести вдосконалення певних складових процесу страхування в сільському господарстві України.
РОЗРОБЛЕННЯ МЕТОДИЧНОГО ПІДХОДУ ДО УПРАВЛІННЯ ПОСТАЧАННЯМ МАТЕРІАЛЬНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ У ПРОЦЕСІ РОЗВИТКУ ПРОМИСЛОВОГО ПІДПРИЄМСТВА
Authors: Rusinova Olha , Voznyuk Mykola , Parubets Olena , Shkolenko Oksana , Yermishova Svitlana
Published: April 2019

Доведено, що при виборі підприємством стратегії збереження в якості підтримувальна її функціональна стратегія постачання розглядається стратегія стабільності. У цьому разі підприємство застосовує наявні (відомі) технології для виробництва освоєного продукту, якісні характеристики якого залишаються незмінними. За потреби скорочення присутності підприємства на ринку слід переглядати рішення, пов’язані з обсягами закупівель і номенклатурою. У підтримку стратегії скорочення рекомендується розробка варіантів адаптації матеріального постачання. При реалізації стратегії інтенсивного зростання змін можуть піддаватися якість закуповуваних ресурсів, обсяги закупівель. Номенклатура закуповуваних ресурсів, здебільшого, залишається незмінною, тому що асортимент готових виробів розширюється незначно, в основному за рахунок модифікації продукції в бік підвищення якості. Інтеграційний зростання потребує перегляду і/або розроблення принципово нової стратегії постачання. Така потреба викликана структурними змінами в організації.Залежно від глибини реалізації проектів розвитку, що викликають якісні та кількісні зміни в наявній або новоствореній системі постачання матеріального забезпечення, запропоновано методичний підхід до оцінки підприємств-постачальників матеріального забезпечення у процесі розвитку промислового підприємства, що дозволяє  визначити найкращого постачальника з потенційних або прийнятних, установити сильні і слабкі сторони взаємодії з обраною фірмою-постачальником. З урахуванням визначених переваг та обмежень у використанні для верифікації результатів оцінки використано ієрархічну модель вибору оптимального постачальника. Для підтвердження оптимальності попереднього вибору розраховано пріоритети попередньо визначених потенційних постачальників, за показниками (термін виконання, ступінь реагування до змін, виконання відповідно до вимог, рівень розвитку системи менеджменту якості відповідно вимог МС ISO 9000, що дали можливість підтвердити оптимальність попереднього вибору.
MORTGAGE LENDING IN THE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY: OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS
Authors: Sodoma Ruslana , Agres Oksana , Havryliuk Olha , Melnyk Kateryna
Published: April 2019

The development of the agrosphere is possible through the development of all areas of the mortgage (mortgages of agricultural land). However, the efficiency of mortgage lending in agriculture is low. A powerful source of attraction of funds to agricultural production is bank mortgage lending. A prerequisite for its effective development, besides accessibility and transparency for borrowers, is the development of effective instruments for risk management of creditors in the pledging of agricultural land. The problem of mortgage lending in the agrarian sphere in scientific literature and in banking practice has received considerable attention in the studies of I. Baranovsky, Y. Grudzev, M. Demyanenko, M. Styphen, S. Fisher, and others. Risks to mortgage relations in the agrarian sector of the economy are insufficiently explored.The purpose of the study is to substantiate the basic principles of mortgage in agriculture, the development of theoretical provisions and practical recommendations for mechanisms for the implementation of mortgage schemes for lending to agricultural producers. Covered land-mortgage lending on the example of foreign countries. The main risks faced by the credit and financial system with land-mortgage lending are considered. The main components of the organizational and economic mechanism of land mortgage in agriculture are described. The stages of development of mortgage lending in the agrarian sector and schemes of mortgage operations on the basis of mortgage of agricultural land are offered. After the completion of the land reform, the land mortgage in agriculture will be an important tool for ensuring the growth of the efficiency of agricultural production. It is worth giving more rights to individual commercial banks to conduct mortgage transactions, taking into account the competence of existing institutions.
МЕХАНІЗМ САМООРГАНІЗАЦІЇ ЕКОНОМІЧНИХ ПРОЦЕСІВ НА ПІДПРИЄМСТВІ
Authors: Pravdiuk Nataliia , Usykova Olena , Skrypnyk Margaryta , Nahorna Inna , Kurganskaya Eleonora
Published: April 2019

Розглянуто механізм самоорганізації економічних процесів на підприємстві, адже необхідність його створення викликана низкою проблем, серед яких: неефективність системи управління, техніко-технологічне відставання виробництва, відсутність власних нормативних обігових коштів, низька конкурентоспроможність продукції. Вирішення цих проблем потребує, насамперед, формуванням нового механізму і методів управління, які відповідали б збалансованому та самоорганізаційному економічному процесу підприємства.Для його формування пропонується сукупність методів, засобів, принципів та інструментів, здатних впливати на збалансованість та саморозвиток складових елементів економічного процесу. Було визначено міру невизначеності, що впливає на протікання економічних процесів, — ентропію. Теорія ентропії та екстрапотенціалу економічних систем передбачає, що за активної адаптації слід впливати на стан зовнішнього середовища. Установлено інтервали зміни значень відносної ентропії, що відповідають високому, середньому та низькому рівням стійкості економічної системи.Таким чином, розроблений механізм самоорганізації економічних процесів підприємства дозволяє забезпечити стійку економічну систему підприємства щодо дестабілізувальних чинників зовнішнього і внутрішнього середовища на короткостроковий, середньостроковий та довгостроковий періоди. Також було досліджено економічний процес підприємства з позиції теорії самоорганізації. Під механізмом самоорганізації економічних процесів на підприємстві розуміється сукупність методів, засобів, принципів та інструментів, здатних впливати на збалансованість і саморозвиток складових елементів економічного процесу. А її метою є забезпечення стійкості складових елементів економічного процесу, удосконалювати і підвищувати їхню ефективність діяльності, прискорити темпи. Це процес визначення етапів формування того чи іншого елементу капіталу, його особливостей, поелементних витрат на їх придбання чи формування; і визначенням сумарних витрат на придбання або формування елементу капіталу та ефективності його впливу на економічні результати діяльності підприємства.
Antioxidant activity, mineral content and dietary fiber of grains
Authors: Rana Neha , Dahiya Saroj
Published: April 2019

The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the antioxidant activity, mineral content and dietary fiber of unprocessed and processed pearl millet, sorghum and mung bean grains. The methanolic extracts of different grains flours were
analyzed for 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity. The samples were also evaluated for dietary fiber, mineral content and available mineral. The results indicated that the highest amount of total, soluble and
insoluble dietary fibre content was present in mung bean. Maximum iron and zinc content was observed in unprocessed pearl millet whereas mung bean had highest amount of calcium content. Processing of grains improve the availability of minerals.
Germinated mung bean showed DPPH free radical scavenging activity and total phenolic content.
Siber Terör ve DDoS
Authors: Atasever Süreyya , Özçelik İlker , Sağıroğlu Şeref
Published: April 2019

Siber
terörizm eylemlerinde etkili bir araç olarak kullanılan DDoS saldırıları
1980’li yıllarda amatör bilgisayar korsanları (script kiddies) tarafından
oyun/gösteriş amaçlı gerçekleştirilmeye başlamıştır. Bu saldırılar ile ciddi ekonomik
zararlar verebileceğini fark eden siber suçlular, 90’lı yıllarda DDoS
saldırılarını elektronik ticaret şirketlerinden şantaj ile para kazanma aracı
olarak kullanmaya başlamışlardır. 2000’li yıllarda ise DDoS siber protesto ve
saldırı aracı olarak kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada DDoS saldırılarının
gerçekleştirilme nedenleri tarihsel değişimi ile incelenmektedir. Ayrıca; DDoS
saldırılarını gerçekleştirmekte kullanılan yöntemler, kategorize edilip
örnekler ile anlatılmaktadır. DDoS ’un bir siber terör aracı olarak nasıl
kullanıldığı açıklanmaktadır. Ayrıca, siber terörizm ile DDoS saldırıları
arasındaki ilişki sunulmaktadır.