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Los delegados del Gobierno en España (1997-2018). Perfiles y actuación de una figura de confianza política
Authors: Ponce Alberca Julio
Published: November 2020

Este artículo se centra en el estudio de los delegados del Gobierno desde la supresión de los gobernadores civiles hasta la actualidad. Aunque es un objeto de estudio poco tratado hasta la fecha (con la excepción de los estrictos análisis jurídicos) el papel de los delegados del Gobierno es relevante para entender las relaciones centro-periferia en el marco de la España de las autonomías y su evolución. Para ello nos hemos reconstruido sus biografías a través de las fuentes disponibles en la red (principalmente el Boletín Oficial del estado, BOE) y la bibliografía disponible sobre el tema. Los objetivos de este trabajo son cuatro. En primer lugar se estudia el origen y aparición progresiva de los delegados desde 1980 hasta su definitiva generalización en 1997, año de publicación de la Ley de Organización y Funcionamiento de la Administración General del Estado (LOFAGE). En segundo término se aborda un estudio de los perfiles socioprofesionales de este personal político desde 1997 hasta 2018. Un tercer objetivo se centra en el análisis de las carreras políticas de los delegados. Por último, en el cuarto apartado, se analizan algunas de las tendencias que muestran la actuación de los delegados ante las CC.AA. La principal conclusión alcanzada es que los delegados del Gobierno tienen una función representativa y, pese a su labor coordinadora entre el centro y la periferia, no son el principal protagonista de las fricciones entre ambas esferas.
Role of peroxisome proliferator activator receptor-gamma (PPAR-γ) in lung sepsis
Authors: G. Wang Dan , Ghaly Yousif Nasser
Published: November 2020

PPAR-gamma has been implicated in the pathology of numerous diseases including; obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and cancer. PPAR-gamma agonists have been used in the treatment of hyperlipidaemia and hyperglycemia. Two isoforms of PPARG are detected in the human and in the mouse: PPAR-γ1 (found in nearly all tissues except muscle) and PPAR-γ2 (mostly found in adipose tissue and the intestine). In the present study, to directly determine the role of PPARγ in lung sepsis we used PPARγ-knockout and C57/BL6 mice model. Mice are treated with Lipopolysaccharide LPS (0.5 mg/kg, iv) for 6-hours, the plasma and tissue cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, MIP-1 and KC are analyzed by ELISA. The infiltrations of the mononuclear cells in the lung tissue and degree of lung tissue injury are examined using immunofluorescent and histopathology staining respectively. In PPARγ-knockout mice, LPS induced more expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines expression, which was associated with a marked monocyte infiltration, tissue injury and elevated lung activity of myeloperoxidase compared with wild type C57/BL6 mice. Present study, suggests that PPARγ has a critical role in attenuate lung sepsis and further study need to elucidate the clinical value.
Mechanistic links between HPV16/18 E6 and lung cancer
Authors: Jeng Keith , Chang Marisa
Published: November 2020

Lung cancer has emerged as a global public health issue. Recent studies have consistently linked the presence of HPV16/18 E6 to the development of lung cancer as oncoproteins. HPV16/18 E6 and E7 have been shown to regulate the expression of various target genes and proteins including p53/pRb, VEGF, HIF-1α, cIAP-2, and hTERT, and contribute to cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and cell immortalization. We hypothesized that HPV16/18 E6 links to development of lung cancer through activation of HIF-1α/ VEGF signaling. Lung cancer patients eligible for surgical treatment were tested for the presence of HPV16/18 E6 in excised tumor tissue. HPV16/18 E6 detection and genotyping was performed using facility of a polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry. Of the 292 tumor samples tested, 98 samples showed presence of HPV16/18 E6, and significantly, high in nonsmoker patients. Furthermore, overexpression of HPV16/18 E6 associated with increased level of HIF-1α and VEGF, that demonstrated by using reporter gene assays. We conclude that HPV16/18 E6 is strongly associated with lung cancer and might represent novel therapeutic targets to manage lung cancer.
USING PARTICIPATORY METHODS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT RESEARCH ON HISTORICAL COMPULSORY SOCIAL MEASURES AND PLACEMENTS IN SWITZERLAND
Authors: Lannen Patricia , Bombach Clara , Jenni Oskar G.
Published: November 2020

Many of the child welfare policies and practices in Switzerland before the law reform of 1981 were rather invasive and were exercised under a legal context that sometimes threatened basic human rights. The inclusion of survivors of such measures in the research process has been vigorously requested in Switzerland. Therefore, four individuals who had been placed in institutions as children have been included in the process of preparing a recently initiated, 60-year follow-up study of individuals placed in infant care institutions in Switzerland in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Using focus interviews and “think-aloud” methods, the interviewees commented on two parts of the planned research process: (a) how to contact the cohort, and (b) finalising the assessment instruments. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Interviewees felt their participation was a sign of recognition of their experience and expertise. Their input contributed to the research in a host of ways. For example, they helped to make documents more understandable, identified errors and redundancies, and pointed out wording that might cause insecurities or negative reactions. They also pointed to shortcomings in some of the items used in the assessment instruments. In addition, they made significant contributions regarding how best to approach and work with the cohort. This study shows that, when researching historical compulsory social measures, the inclusion of formerly institutionalised individuals in development and implementation is not only feasible, but is of significant benefit to the quality of the research.
Central Obesity Incidence in Adult Women
Authors: Handayani Marni , Nadya Putri Azzahra , Eva Yani Irma , Hasniyati Rina , Sidiq Rapitos
Published: November 2020

Nutritional problems that still occur in Indonesia today are the incidence of central obesity, especially in adult women. Incidence factors with the incidence of central obesity include energy intake, protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, contraceptives, and physical activity. The purpose of this research to determine the factors that play a role in the incidence of central obesity in adult female employees in the Pariaman City Health Office. This study used a cross-sectional design. The research sample was all adult female employees in the Pariaman City Health Office as many as 41 people. Data collection was carried out from December 2018-February 2019 through observation, observation data, central observation data on the circumference of the stomach, food intake data using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (SQ-FFQ) form, physical activity data measured using the Backe questionnaire. Multivariate analysis was performed using a logistic regression test with α (0.05). The results of the examination of the abdominal circumference 68.3% of respondents> 80 cm or having central obesity. Three variables significantly related to the incidence of central obesity, namely physical activity (p = 0.003; OR = 1.27), use of contraceptives (p = 0.006; OR = 1.17) and fiber intake (p = 0.013; OR = 1, 10). Physical activity is one of the most significant factors related to the incidence of central obesity in adult female employees at the Pariaman City Health Office.
Legal Issues of Management of Environmental Disaster Risks in the Arctic Region
Authors:   Professor of the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Law of the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL) LL.D., Professor, Vypkhanova Galina V. , Zhavoronkova Natalya G. ,   Head of the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Law of the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL) Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation LL.D., Professor
Published: November 2020

The article deals with problematic issues related to dangerous natural and man-made phenomena in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, potential and real risks of their occurrence, as well as negative consequences for the environment. The main directions and organizational and legal measures of environmental risk management in the Arctic territory are highlighted, taking into account its specifics. The article substantiates proposals for improving legislation in the field of environmental safety, sanitary and epidemiological, environmental legislation and strategic planning documents aimed at sustainable environmental development of the Arctic.
The Application of Article 51.1 of the Urban Development Code of the Russian Federation to the Registration of Rights to Suburban Constructions
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Environmental and Land Law of the Law Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) PhD (Law), Efimova Elena I.
Published: November 2020

The article reviews challenging issues of registration of rights to suburban houses and constructions built on suburban land plots from August 3, 2018, to the present day.
The Legal Regulation of Economic Operations in the Use of Aquatic Biological Resources
Authors:   Research Scientist of the Federal Center for Integrated Arctic Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tortsev Aleksey M.
Published: November 2020

Nowadays, the problems of regulating economic activities and achieving a balance of socio-economic development of the territory and nature conservation are the focus of attention of researchers. The purpose of this study is a comparative analysis of the legal regulation of various types of economic activities related to the use of water biological resources. As a result of the study, it was found that fishing activities are regulated on the basis of a combination of contract law and permits. On the other hand, construction and other economic activities in the water area and the banks of water bodies related to the use of water biological resources are regulated on the basis of permits. At the same time, the mechanisms for regulating economic activities in the use of water biological resources need further development on the basis of contract law aimed at reducing administrative barriers and introducing fisheries agreements into regulatory practice.
Conceptual Bases of the Legal Regulation of Green Economy in Russia
Authors:   Professor of the Department of Environmental and Land Law of the Law Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) LL.D., Novikova Elena V.
Published: November 2020

In the modern world, sustainable development includes not only the transition to renewable energy sources, united by the concept of “green energy”, to on energy efficiency and resource conservation, but is already considered much more broadly, as the transition or restructuring to the “green economy”. It involves the development of adequate legal principles, regulatory methods, a new legal terminology, as well as the Concept of the development of “Green” law. The author poses this urgent task and substantiates the role of legal enforcement and support for the development of the “green economy”, which is especially important for Russia as a country is still at the starting point of transition. Otherwise, such countries will be threatened by environmental problems in the future against the backdrop of a loss in social economic and energy development.
Liability for Environmental Crimes under the Laws of Foreign Countries
Authors:   Assistant Judge of the Irkutsk Regional Court, Amirdzhanyan Anait A.
Published: November 2020

The article focuses on the adverse impact of human activities on the ecology and the need for the establishment of strict liability therefor including criminal liability. Peculiarities of environmental protection laws of foreign countries are reviewed. Attention is paid to the opportunity for bringing legal entities to criminal liability in such countries and the need for acknowledging the environmental issue as one the priority areas of the state policy. It is pointed out that other countries have experience in this sphere and it needs to be taken into account to improve national laws but upon adaptation to the conditions and the real situation in our country.
LEGAL BASIS OF REGULATING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND SMART CONTRACTS IN MALAYSIA
Authors:   Leading Research Scientist of the Department of Foreign Constitutional, Administrative, Criminal Legislation and International Law of the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation, Chursina Tatyana I.
Published: November 2020

There has been a widespread use of blockchain-based smart contracts in various financial and property sectors, gaining popularity in recent years. By greatly simplifying the economic turnover, the potential efficiency and profitability arises from the fact that smart contracts use software to perform certain tasks through automated processes, minimizing the involvement of intermediaries and, therefore, significantly reducing transaction costs. The wide spread of new technologies always gives rise to various problems, and legislation is often not adapted to the pace of socio-economic changes in the state. Despite the positive side of such technological development, the consequences may entail certain dangers for the participants of this kind of relationship. The absence of the very concept of smart contract in the legislation of most states gives rise to undoubted difficulties in determining their legal essence. The presented study examines the current state of smart contracts in Malaysia, examines the viability of the Malaysian legal framework in relation to the practice of using smart contracts and blockchain technology, and analyzes legislation and policy documents in force in Malaysia.
AREAS OF THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN BANKING: LEGAL REGULATION PROSPECTS
Authors:   Deputy Dean for Additional Professional Education and Master’s Degree Courses of the Law Faculty Senior Lecturer of the Department of Legal Regulation of Economic Operations of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (Financial University) PhD (Law), Ismailov Ismail Sh.
Published: November 2020

This research is devoted to the analysis of the status and directions of implementation of artificial intelligence technology into banking activities. Issues related to the engagement of technology directly in the provision of banking services and related activities of lending institutions are investigated, as well as legal issues connected with involvement of artificial intelligence in banking activities. The article was prepared under a survey carried out at the expense of a budget according to the state task for the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.
ON THE PROSPECTS OF NEUROCYBERNETIC (STRONG) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN BANKING
Authors:   Head of the Department of Legal Regulation of Economic Operations of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (Financial University) LL.D., Professor, Pavlikov Sergey G.
Published: November 2020

In the article “artificial intelligence” (AI) is considered as a multi-element system; in its composition, the author identifies objects of industrial property and, first of all, the neurocomputer interface, which in the future can become a “thinking”, “strong” component of this system. It is proved that the fact of using industrial property in a credit institution is not identical to the use of AI in it (an answering machine and a computer that is supplemented with data by an operator can hardly be called a “robot”, as well as a program that processes information faster than a person to open a Bank account, etc.). in this context, promising directions are described; so, if at the beginning of 2021, as the top managers of Sberbank claim, its Neurocomputers will be able to independently make decisions on issuing small loans without further approval by the Bank’s employees on the basis of a combined analysis of the client’s biometric data, credit history, income and expenses, then it will be possible to state the Genesis of the formation of a «strong» AI in banking.
NOTARY'S LIABILITY FOR THE INFLICTION OF HARM
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Law and Procedure of the Baikal State University PhD (Law), Epifantseva Tatyana Yu.
Published: November 2020

This article addresses the issues of liability of a notary for harm in the performance of official activities. Particular attention is paid to the obligation of a notary to verify the scope of legal capacity when performing notarial acts. The judicial law enforcement practice on the civil liability of notaries was investigated, in particular, when the legal capacity of a citizen who turned to a notary was not verified properly.
INHERITANCE BY RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION
Authors:   Lecturer of the Department of Civil and Legal Disciplines of the Moscow University of Finance and Law (MFUA), Berezin Dmitriy A.
Published: November 2020

The article is devoted to the subject composition of heirs by the right of representation. The relationship and difference between the criteria of inheritance by the right of representation and legal representation are investigated. An example from judicial practice is considered.
THE PECULIARITIES OF THE INHERITANCE OF RESIDENTIAL PREMISES UNDER A JOINT WILL AND AN INHERITANCE AGREEMENT
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Law of the Southwest State University PhD (History), Tsokur Elena F.
Published: November 2020

The article discusses the features of inheritance of residential premises under a joint will and inheritance agreement. The relevance of this topic is justified by the introduction of new institutions of “joint will” and “inheritance contract” in the domestic legislation. According to the results of the study, it is concluded that the preparation of joint wills for Bank Deposit violates the regime of Bank secrecy and therefore it is necessary to fix it in art. 1118 of the civil code of the Russian Federation the provision according to which the legislative ban on making joint wills will apply not only to closed wills, wills made in emergency situations, but also wills made in banks.
INCREASE IN THE ACTIVE ROLE OF NOTARIES IN INHERITANCE PROCEEDINGS: ISSUES, SOLUTIONS, PROSPECTS
Authors:   COO of The Grantor's Right, Legal Bureau PhD (Law), PhD (Engineering) Associate Professor, Domanov Viktor N. , Domanov Vladislav V. ,   4th Year Student of the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)
Published: November 2020

The article is devoted to the study of the activities of notaries in inheritance cases. The institution of inheritance in Russia, which has historically played an important role in the functioning of public relations, is based on the legal framework formed relatively recently in the transition to a market economy. The main link of modern notaries is private notaries, whose community also makes a significant contribution to improving the legal framework. However, in the field of inheritance proceedings, the activity of notaries is not active enough, which does not meet the interests of citizens and society as a whole. When establishing the fact of opening an inheritance, determining the place of opening an inheritance, establishing the degree of kinship with the testator, according to the authors, the notary should be guided primarily by information from electronic databases of state bodies, use the information obtained in the interests of all existing heirs, which will increase the convenience of using the notary system as a whole, will help reduce the number of falsifications and legal disputes. To do this, the professional community of notaries is invited to expand the list of electronic databases used in the work and develop professional standards in which the notary independently receives information about heirs contained in the databases, as well as the use of this information by the notary in the interests of all heirs (for example, informing the heirs about the opened inheritance) will become mandatory.
Peculiarities of Organization of Sentence Enforcement in the Form of Correctional Labor
Authors:   Senior Research Scientist of the Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia, Lakina Irina A.
Published: November 2020

The article analyzes and discusses the features of the organization of the execution of punishment in the form of forced labor. As a result, priority areas of the service’s activities are determined, including the development of scientific support for this issue.
The Improvement of Human Resource Management in the Penal System (on the Example of the Federal Government Institution Penal Inspectorate of the Directorate for Moscow of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia)
Authors:   Head of Branch No. 19 of the Federal Government Institution Penal Inspectorate of the Directorate for Moscow of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia Major of Internal Service, Alferov Nikita Yu. , Makarov Andrey A. ,   Associate Professor of the Moscow University for the Humanities PhD (Economics)
Published: November 2020

The article analyzes the problems of improving the personnel management system in the criminal еxecutive system of the Russian Federation. The main methods of personnel management are presented, as well as recommendations for improving and developing employee motivation on the example of the fku UII of the Federal penitentiary service of Russia in Moscow.
On the Direction of Value-Based Orientations of Penal System Employees
Authors:   Research Scientist of the Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia Major of Internal Service, Meshkova Lyubov V.
Published: November 2020

The article discusses the theoretical aspects of the study of professional values, the formation of a system of value orientations of law enforcement officers, presents the results of a study of the orientation of value orientations of employees of the penal system of the Russian Federation, and based on cluster analysis, their structure is revealed.
Prohibitions for State Servants as a Corruption Prevention Area: A Brief Retrospective View and the Modern Status
Authors:   Chief Research Scientist of Research Center No. 3 of the Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia LL.D., Professor, Shurukhnov Nikolay G.
Published: November 2020

The article defines the essence of corruption, lists prohibitions preventing corrupt behavior of public officers introduced by the Order of Alexander III of December 3, 1884. The author describes some restrictions imposed on the mentioned subjects by Federal Law No. 79-ФЗ of July 27, 2004, On the State Civil Service in the Russian Federation.
Limitação De Corrente Em Um Regulador De Tensão Controlado Em Tensão
Authors: Diego Maffezzolli Allan , Tadeu Hock Júnior Rubens , Luiz Batschauer Alessandro
Published: November 2020

Os compensadores de reativos controlados em tensão operando em redes de distribuição de energia estão suscetíveis a distúrbios de tensão (afundamentos, elevações, surtos, interrupções e curto-circuito), assim, é possível que estes venham a processar correntes elevadas, podendo levar ao seu desligamento ou, até mesmo, torná-los inoperantes. Esse trabalho apresenta um novo conceito de Resistência Virtual Não Linear aplicado a um DSTATCOM (Distribution Static Synchronous Compensator) controlado em tensão. A técnica limita a potência de saída do conversor por meio da limitação de corrente do conversor. Em condição normal de operação, a técnica não altera a resposta dinâmica da malha de tensão. O conceito proposto permite que o DSTATCOM permaneça operante em condições de distúrbios da rede elétrica, protegendo o conversor e as cargas próximas ao ponto comum de conexão. O trabalho é concluído com a implementação da técnica em um protótipo de 10 kVA. A validação da proposta por meio de resultados experimentais obtidos comprova o bom funcionamento do limitador de corrente em condição de distúrbios.
Inclusion Properties of The Homogeneous Herz-Morrey
Authors: Rahman Hairur
Published: November 2020

In this paper, we have discussed about the inclusion properties of the homogeneous Herz-Morrey spaces and the homogeneous weak homogeneous spaces. We also studied the inclusion relation between those spaces.
Super Total Labeling (a,d)- edge Antimagic on the Firecracker Graph
Authors: Juhari Juhari
Published: November 2020

An (a, d)-edge-antimagic total labeling on (p, q)-graph G is a one-to-one map f from V (G) ∪ E(G) onto the  integers 1, 2, . . . , p + q with the property that the edge-weights, w(uv) = f (u)+ f (v) + f (uv) where uv ∈  E(G),form an arithmetic progression starting from a and having common difference d. Such a labeling is called super if the smallest possible labels appear on the vertices. In this paper, we investigate the existence of super (a, d)-edge antimagic total labeling of Firecracker Graph.
Forecasting Financial System Stability Using Vector Error Correction Model Approach
Authors: Setiawan Setiawan , Utomo Moch. Trianto , Astuti Alfira Mulya , Akbar M. Sjahid , Ahmad Imam Safawi
Published: November 2020

Indonesia is one of the developing countries whose economic system is still very dependent on other developed countries. This reliance often becomes one of the causes of the occurrence of economic turmoil sectors that interfere with financial system stability in Indonesia. Therefore, to forecast financial system stability indicators, primarily macroeconomic variables, become essential to do to provide an accurate index value. Then, Forecasting signs of stability of the financial system in Indonesia using Vector Error Correction models (VECM) approach with financial system stability indicators used are Banking Stability Inde
Together We Make the Difference: National Strategy for Recruitment and Participation in Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Clinical Research
Authors: Elliott Cerise L
Published: November 2020

The National Alzheimer’s Project Act identifies the effective treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's by 2025 as an urgent public health mission. This priority is reflected in the recent increases in public funding that is accelerating Alzheimer’s and related dementias research. Many drugs and clinical interventions are in rapid development, with the promising ones moving to clinical trials to be tested. There are currently more than 200 on-going clinical trials, seeking more than 270,000 participants, which will require screening of more than a million individuals. With the race to treatment, how inclusive will screenings be to ensure diversification of the citizens volunteering to become trial participants? Underrepresented groups are chronically under-enrolled in clinical research studies. This under-enrollment leads to conclusions about disease risk factors and processes without all the necessary data because the studies are not representative of all people and all life experiences. Ethn Dis. 2020;30(Suppl 2):705-708; doi:10.18865/ed.30.S2.705
Evaluation of Recruitment of Older Adults of Color into a Community-Based Chronic Disease Self-Management Wellness Pathway Program in Los Angeles County
Authors: Marshall Lia W. , Carrillo Carmen A. , Reyes Carmen E. , Thorpe Carol Lee , Trejo Laura , Sarkisian Catherine
Published: November 2020

Background: Established relationships be­tween researchers, stakeholders and poten­tial participants are integral for recruitment of potential older adult participants and Evidence-Based Programs (EBPs) for chronic disease management have empirically been shown to help improve health and maintain healthy and active lives. To accelerate recruitment in EBPs and potential future research, we propose a Wellness Pathway allowing for delivery within multipurpose senior centers (MPCs) linked with medical facilities among lower-income urban older adults. The study aims were to: 1) assess the effectiveness of three MPC-delivered EBPs on disease management skills, health outcomes, and self-efficacy; and 2) assess the feasibility of the proposed Wellness Pathway for lower-income urban-dwelling older adults of color.Methods: We administered surveys and conducted a pre-post analysis among participants enrolled in any 1 of 3 MPC-based EBPs (n=53). To assess feasibility of the pathway, we analyzed survey data and interviews (EBP participants, MPC staff, physicians, n=10).Results: EBP participation was associated with greater disease management skills (increased time spent stretching and aerobic activity) but not improvements in self-effica­cy or other health outcomes. Interviews re­vealed: 1) older adults valued EBPs and felt the Wellness Pathway feasible; 2) staff felt it feasible given adequate growth manage­ment; 3) physicians felt it feasible provided adequate medical facility integration.Conclusion: MPC-based EBPs were associ­ated with improvements in disease manage­ment skills among older adults; a proposed Wellness Pathway shows early evidence of feasibility and warrants further investigation. Future efforts to implement this model of recruiting older adults of color into EBPs should address barriers for implementation and sustainability. Ethn Dis. 2020;30(Suppl 2):735-744; doi:10.18865/ed.30.S2.735
Building and Sustaining a Community Advisory Board of African American Older Adults as the Foundation for Volunteer Research Recruitment and Retention in Health Sciences.
Authors: Mitchell Jamie , Perry Tam , Rorai Vanessa , Ilardo Joan , Lichtenberg Peter , Jackson James
Published: November 2020

Older African Americans’ participation in health-related research is severely limited; they are not involved in sufficient numbers to ensure the applicability of advance­ments in medical and behavioral health. This research participation gap exacerbates older African Americans’ vulnerability to poor health outcomes and disparities. The Michigan Center for Urban African Ameri­can Aging Research employs a progressive community-based participatory model that utilizes a structured community advisory board (CAB) of African American older adults in metro Detroit, Michigan to oversee the research recruitment and retention of fellow minority older adult research partici­pants. CAB members develop and support community health programming that provides free resources to older adults and also serves as fertile ground for recruiting participants in a volunteer research registry. CAB members are also provided ongoing training on social and behavioral health research and are supported in acting as a consultancy to outside researchers where they can be compensated for their expertise and engagement. This community-engaged model of sustaining a CAB of African Ameri­can older adults offers key lessons learned on building relationships and trust, valuing and leveraging community members’ exper­tise and time, sharing decision-making, and fostering genuine community all while pro­moting research recruitment and retention among underserved populations.Ethn Dis. 2020;30(Suppl 2):755-764; doi:10.18865/ed.30.S2.755
What Has EMDR Taught Us About the Psychological Characteristics of Tinnitus Patients?
Authors: Moore Tal , Phillips John S. , Erskine Sally E. , Nunney Ian
Published: November 2020

Tinnitus is a common and distressing symptom affecting at least 10% of the population. It is poorly understood. There are many proposed therapies but a significant lack of well-controlled trials. This study is a secondary analysis from our recent study to determine the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy as a treatment for tinnitus. It was designed as a single-site prospective interventional clinical trial and took place at a teaching hospital in the United Kingdom. Participants received a maximum of 10 sessions of EMDR. The EMDR used was a bespoke protocol: EMDR-for-tinnitus protocol (tEMDR). Outcome measures included evidence-based tinnitus and mood questionnaires recorded at baseline, discharge, and at 6 months post-discharge. The main outcome measure was the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, and scores demonstrated a statistically significant improvement. Secondary analyses conducted indicate statistically significant improvement for tinnitus patients with and without probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnoses. There was no significant decrease in depression and anxiety measures, however these were at the minimal range at the start. The purpose of this article is to describe the rationale behind the use of EMDR in tinnitus, the process of administrating a bespoke EMDR protocol, and the differences between tinnitus sufferers with differing experiences of trauma. To date our study is one of only two published studies investigating the use of EMDR for tinnitus; we therefore introduce an evolving and exciting application for EMDR therapy.
ANALYSIS EXPOSURE INDEX AS AN OPTIMIZATION EFFORT ON EXAMINATION CHEST POSTERIOR ANTERIOR
Authors: Irsal Muhammad , Syuhada Firdha Adlia , Ananda Yolanda Pangestu , Putra Andre Galih Pratama , Syahputera Muhammad Rizky , Wibowo Syahputera , Kahar Rizky
Published: November 2020

Background: Radiographers are responsible for producing image quality which can provide accurate diagnostic information by considering the lowest possible radiation dose according to the As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principle. Participation between radiographers and medical physicists is needed in optimizing efforts to control the selection of exposure factors by the required clinical radiographic examination. Purpose: To analyze the exposure index on examination chest posterior-anterior. Methods: Quantitative descriptive by analyzing the percentage of exposure index results used in chest PA radiographs as an effort to optimize: image quality and radiation dose indicators on chest PA examinations. Results: Optimization of exposure percentage results of 68%, 25% underexposure, 4% underexposure, 2% overexposure, 1% overexposure (noise). Radiographers have tried to optimize: image quality and image radiation dose by selecting exposure factors that are tailored to the patient’s condition and maximizing post-processing for increased quality. Conclusion: In optimizing the CR imaging system, it is necessary to understand exposure index, this is related to the underexposed, optimal, and overexposed categories, besides radiographers can take advantage of post-processing to improve image quality.
DIFFERENCE OF ANATOMY INFORMATION MRI KNEE JOINT ON VARIATION OF TIME REPETITION SEQUENCES STIR IN SAGITTAL SLICES
Authors: Indrati Rini , Widyastuti Lydia Purna , Sari Tri Puspita , Sudiyono Sudiyono
Published: November 2020

Background: Time Repetition (TR) is one of the main parameters of Inversion Recovery. The purpose of this study to determine differences in anatomical MRI information on the variation of the knee joint TR sequences STIR Sagittal slices. Method: Type of research is experimental. The study was conducted with MRI 1.5 Tesla. Data in the form of 42 image sequences STIR MRI knee joint with TR 3500,  4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000, and 6500 ms. Anatomical assessments on the anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, articular cartilage, and meniscus were performed by a radiologist. Data analyzed by Friedman and Wilcoxon test. Result: The results showed that there were differences in the MRI anatomical information of the knee joint of the STIR sagitas slice in the TR variation with p-value < 0.001. There is a difference in anatomical information between TR 5000 and 6000 ms (p-value = 0.034), TR 5000 and 6500 ms (p-value = 0.024), TR 5500 and 6500 ms (p-value = 0.038). There is no difference in anatomical information between TR 4500 and 5000 ms (p-value  = 0.395), TR 4500 and 5500 ms (p-value = 0.131), TR 4500 and 6000 ms (p-value = 0.078), TR 4500 and 6500 ms (p-value = 0.066), TR 5000 and 5500 ms (p-value = 0.414), TR 5500 and 6000 ms (p-value = 0.102),  TR 6000 and 6500 ms (p-value = 0.083). Conclusion: The optimal value to produce anatomical information of the knee joint sagittal MRI sequences STIR is TR 4500 ms.
COVID-19 pandemisi ve fazladan ölümler: İstanbul örneği
Authors: YARDIM Mahmut , ESER Sultan
Published: November 2020

Amaç: Fazladan ölüm (excess mortality), Epidemiyoloji ve Halk Sağlığında kullanılan bir kavram olup, normal koşullar altında görmeyi beklediğimizin ötesinde ölümleri ifade eder. Fazladan ölümlerin COVID-19 mortalitesini belirlemenin daha iyi bir ölçüsü olduğu ve uluslararası karşılaştırmalar yapmanın daha adil bir yolu olduğu konusunda görüşler vardır. Bu çalışmada Türkiye nüfusunun yaklaşık beşte birini barındıran İstanbul ilindeki ölümler değerlendirilerek, COVID-19 pandemisinin doğrulanmış (konfirme) vaka ölümleri dışındaki etkilerinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Geçen üç yılın ölüm verileriyle doğrusal (lineer) regresyon modeli oluşturulmuştur. Elde edilen regresyon denklemiyle 2020 ölümleri kestirilmiştir. Resmi olarak ülke genelinde bildirilen günlük COVID-19 ölümlerinin %50’sinin İstanbul’da gerçekleştiği varsayılarak fazladan ölümler değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Gözlenen ve beklenen ölümler arasında 5.147 fark belirlenmiştir. Sağlık Bakanlığı’nın 12 Temmuz’da açıkladığı raporunda; bu sürede İstanbul’da gerçekleşen resmi COVID-19 ölümlerinin 2.735 olduğu dikkate alındığında, hala açıklanamayan 2.412 fazladan ölümle karşılaşılmaktadır. Sonuç: COVID-19 pandemisi sırasında dünyanın birçok ülke ve kentinde olduğu gibi İstanbul’da da beklenenden ve bildirilen COVID-19 ölümlerinden daha çok ölüm gerçekleştiği saptanmıştır. Bu fazladan ölümlerin önemli bir bölümünün PCR (-) olmaları nedeniyle kaydedilmemiş COVID-19 ölümleri olduğu düşünülmüştür.
Use of Islamic and Local Wisdom Textbook to Train the Religious Character of Prospective Physics Teachers
Authors: Fitriah Lutfiyanti
Published: November 2020

The research aims to describe the religious character and cognitive competence of physics prospective teachers when they used textbook containing Quranic verses. The Quranic verses were relevant to heat and temperature concept then also relevant to local wisdom of South Kalimantan. The research used to research and development, with the development model of ADDIE. The subjects of this research were 18 students of the 2019/2020 academic year who learned heat and temperature topic in Fundamental of Physics 1 course. The data were obtained through a self-evaluation inventory sheet, observation sheet, and test. The data were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. The result of the research showed that the religious characters of physics prospective teachers from A1 to A5 domain have average score 4.69 which are in very good category and their cognitive competence of C2 to C6 domain improve quite effectively with average normalised gain 0.68. The conclusion of this research is the textbook can be used to train physics prospective teachers to do religious behaviour.
Interactive E-module Based on H-Guided Inquiry: Optimize the ICT Skills and Learning Achievements
Authors: Utami Nur Rohmah , Jufriadi Akhmad , Ayu Hena Dian
Published: November 2020

This study aimed to optimize the ICT skills and the learning achievement of the students on the subject of the regular circular motion through the development of the interactive e-module that is based on the Hybrid Guided Inquiry with good criteria. As a result, it could be utilized to help the learning process in class. The learning and development model used was the ADDIE model that stood for Analyze, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation to generate the interactive e-module that could be utilized in the learning process based on the expert’s assessment. The final result of the e-module development revealed that it was included in a good category with the content eligibility score was 3.58, and the language eligibility score was 3.4. Meanwhile, the percentage of the ideals score of the interactive module was 87.1%. The result of the small-scale assessment on the 26 of students was 3.32 within the “good” category.  The N-gain score that was utilized as the proving suggestions of the ICT skill optimization was 0.85 that was included into ”high” category, and 0.61 for the achievement optimization of the students that were categorized into “medium” category after being given the treatment. In this way, the interactive e-module that is based on Hybrid Guided Inquiry on the subject of the regular circular motion was feasible to be utilized as the learning media in class. It was also effective to ease the learning process in optimizing the ICT skills and the learning achievements of the students.
The Development of Website-Based Physics Test Instrument for Senior High School
Authors: Rohim Ahmad Minanur , Wahyuni Siti , Susilo Susilo
Published: November 2020

Implementation using a written test and answering in writing requires a lot of time in the correction process, so that in submitting the test results you have to wait quite a long time, the risk of fraud is high. So the product is developed as an alternative media for this problem besides the existing internet media. This study developed a website-based physics test instrument product and obtained information about its feasibility. Products are used in physics learning in high schools as a system that facilitates the process of implementing tests and their assessments. This research design is 4-D development. The results of the validators' assessment of 2 material experts and 2 media experts with CVR, namely 1 and CVI, namely 0.1, were categorized as very good and the feasibility percentage was 89%. as well as a limited trial of 40 respondents, namely 2 teachers and 38 students in one of the public Madrasah Aliyah at Jepara city stated that they agreed with the calculation of the CVR value of 1 and the CVI value of 0.1 which was categorized as very good. Based on the results of the analysis and discussion, it can be concluded that the product being developed is categorized as feasible.
Diversity and Abundance of Insects on Pineapple
(Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) Plantation at Bolaang
Mongondow District
Authors: Eva Mamahit Juliet Merry
Published: November 2020

Bolaang Mongondow District is one of the centers of pineapple production in
Indonesia that reside in province North Sulawesi, Indonesia. This research was aimed to know
diversity and abundance of insect in pineapple plantation, detect species evenness of insect in
to type agroecosystem of pineapple with polyculture and monoculture systems. This research
was carried out at pineapple plantation on Lobong village, Bolaang Mongondow District.
Insect diversity was observation in pineapple plants will be done by using pith fall traps. The
trapping was put in two land research locations that have different system that’s polyculture
and monoculture agroecosystem. The sample from trapping was putted into the sample bottle
was sorted and identified. The analysis was done to detect diversity of insect with measures
index of diversity Shannon and index of evenness Shannon-Wiener. The result showed that
biodiversity of insect on pineapple plant that applies cultivation polyculture system more
various from in cultivation monoculture system. Total family of insect that found at
polyculture land that were 17 families with totals 1614 individuals and monoculture 12
families with totals 1450 individuals. The Shannon and Evenness diversity index in plants
with polyculture systems were 0.664 and 0.571 higher than in monoculture systems (0.571 and
0.206). All types of insects that were found both in pineapple plantations were polyculture
and monocultures have almost the same level of evenness (E <1).The both of system
agriculture for apply system polyculture also monoculture was found family Formicidae in the
order Hymenoptera be insect dominate of the area pineapple plantations.
Theoretical Prediction on the New Types of Noble Gas Containing Anions OBONgO- and OCNNgO- (Ng = He, Ar, Kr and Xe)
Authors: Tsai Cheng-Cheng , Lu Yu-Wei , Hu Wei-Ping
Published: November 2020

The fluorine-less noble-gas containing anions OBONgO- and OCNNgO-have been studied by correlated electronic structure calculation and density functional theory. The obtained energetics indicates that for Ng = Kr and Xe, these anions should be kinetically stable at low temperature. The molecular structures and electron density distribution suggests that these anions are stabilized by ion-induced dipole interactions with charges concentrated on the electronegative OBO and OCN groups. The current study shows that in additional to the fluoride ion, polyatomic groups with strong electronic affinities can also form stable noble-gas containing anions of the type X-...NgO.
Optimization of Thin Walls With Sharp Corners in SS316L and IN718 Alloys Manufactured with Laser Metal Deposition
Authors: Pereira Juan Carlos , Borokov Herman , Zubiri Fidel , Guerra Mari Carmen , Caminos Josu
Published: November 2020

In this work, the manufacture of thin walls with sharp corners has been optimized by adjusting the limits of a 3-axis cartesian kinematics through data recorded and analyzed off-line, such as axis speed, acceleration and the positioning of the X and Y axes. The study was carried out with two powder materials (SS316L and IN718) using the directed energy deposition process with laser. 1 mm thick walls were obtained with only one bead per layer and straight/sharp corners at 90º. After adjusting the in-position parameter G502 for positioning precision on the FAGOR 8070 CNC system, it has been possible to obtain walls with minimal accumulation of material in the corner, and with practically constant layer thickness and height, with a radii of internal curvature between 0.11 and 0.24 mm for two different precision configuration. The best results have been obtained by identifying the correct balance between the decrease in programmed speed and the precision in the positioning to reach the point defined as wall corner, with speed reductions of 29% for a programmed speed of 20 mm/s and 61% for a speed of 40 mm/s. The walls show minimal defects such as residual porosities, and the microstructure is adequate.
Primary Breast Extranodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma in Primary Sjögren Syndrome: Case Presentation and Relevant Literature
Authors: Ingravallo Giuseppe , Maiorano Eugenio , Moschetta Marco , Limongelli Luisa , Mastropasqua Mauro Giuseppe , Agazzino Gisella Franca , De Ruvo Vincenzo , Tarantino Paola , Favia Gianfranco , Capodiferro Saverio
Published: November 2020

The association between autoimmune diseases, mostly rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematous, celiac disease and Sjögren syndrome, and lymphoma has been widely demonstrated by several epidemiologic studies. By a not yet entirely elucidated mechanism, chronic activation/stimulation of the immune system, along with the administration of specific treatments, may lead to persistent stimulation of both of B- and T-cells, and to the onset of different types of lymphoma in such patients. Specifically, patients affected by may develop lymphomas may years after the original diagnosis. Several epidemiologic, hematologic and histological factors may anticipate the progression from Sjögren syndrome into lymphoma but, to the best of our knowledge, a definite pathogenetic mechanism for such progression is still missing. In fact, while the association between Sjögren syndrome and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, mostly diffuse large B-cell and extranodal marginal zone lymphomas is well established, many other variables, such as time of onset, gender predilection, sites of occurrence, subtype of lymphoma and predictive factors still remain unclear. We report on a rare case of primary breast lymphoma occurring three years after the diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome in a 57 y.o. patient. The diagnostic work-up, including radiograms, core needle biopsy and histological examination are discussed, along with emerging data from the recent literature, thus highlighting the usefulness of breast surveillance in Sjögren syndrome patients.