bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diacron reactive oxygen metabolites and biological antioxidant potential tests for patients with age-related macular degeneration
Authors: Matsuura Toshiyuki , Kaneko Hiroki , Takayama Kei , Shibata Rei , Kataoka Keiko , Ito Seina , Tsunekawa Taichi , Shimizu Hideyuki , Suzumura Ayana , Namba Rina , Ito Yasuki , Murohara Toyoaki , Terasaki Hiroko
Published: May 2019

Background: Previously, we showed that serum malondialdehyde (MDA) was significantly higher in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) than in those without AMD. The Diacron reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs) and biological antioxidant potential (BAP) tests are known markers of oxidative stress.The Aims of this study was to use d-ROMs and BAP tests to evaluate changes in systemic oxidative stress in patients with nAMD.
Methods: Blood serum samples were collected from 34 patients with nAMD (mean age: 76.5 ± 7.7 years; 22 men) and 20 control subjects (mean age: 62.9 ± 14.0 years; 10 men), and d-ROMs and BAP tests were examined.
Results: In men, the mean level of d-ROMs for the nAMD patients was significantly higher than that for the controls (312.0 ± 52.4 vs. 275.1 ± 45.5 U.CARR, respectively; P < .05). There was a significant correlation between d-ROM level and CNV lesion area in the male nAMD group (r =.42, P = .05). There were no significant differences in mean BAP test results between the nAMD patients and controls for either sex (men: 2241 ± 549 vs. 2136 ± 246 μmol/L; women: 2263 ± 292 vs. 2335 ± 161 μmol/L). For the male subjects, serum d-ROM levels were significantly higher in nAMD patients than in control subjects and d-ROM levels were significantly correlated with CNV area.
Conclusion: The d-ROMs test may provide a useful indicator of nAMD in men but not in women.
Decreased Retinal Microvasculature Densities in Pterygium
Authors: Wang¹* Feng , Ye¹²* Lin-Hong , Shi¹ Wen-Qing , Li¹ Biao , Lin¹ Qi , Min¹ You-Lan , Yuan¹ Qing , Shao¹# Yi , Gao Guiping
Published: May 2019

Abstract
Purpose To investigate the retinal vascular network alterations in eyes of patients with pterygium.
Method 18 left eyes from 18 female pterygium patients and 18 left eyes from 18 female healthy control subjects were enrolled. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images were generated of the superficial retinal layer (SRL) and deeper retinal layer (DRL) of the macular retina for each eye. The microvascular (MIR) and macrovascular (MAR) densities were calculated and MIR, MAR, and total MIR (TMI) density was compared in the healthy control and pterygium groups.
Results In pterygium group, in the SRL, the vascular density in SMIR (superficial MIR), SR, IR, R, SC1, SC2 and SC3 decreased significantly in the macular area (P<.05). Furthermore, the vascular density in all those decreased regions except R, was significantly and negatively correlated with the disease course ( r=-0.6038 to -0.7762, P=0.0008), and the area size of pterygium (r=-0.6043 to -0.9508, P<0.05). For the DRL, the density of DTMI, DMIR (deeper MIR), SR, IR, R, DC2 and DC3 decreased significantly in macular area of pterygium patients (P<.05). Furthermore, the vascular density in all those decreased regions was significantly and negatively correlated with the disease course (r=-0.6901 to -0.7795, P=0.0015), and the area size of pterygium (r=-0.6043 to -0.9563, P<0.05). No statistically significant differences and correlation was found in other region density (|r|＜0.47, P>0.05).
Conclusion OCTA findings suggested that pterygium patients present with decreased retinal MIR density, which was negatively correlated with the disease course and the area size of pterygium.
First records for Lasiurus blossevillii, Histiotus humboldti and Enchisthenes hartii (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in an urban region in Southern Ecuador
Authors: Nivelo-Villavicencio Carlos , Fernández de Córdova Javier , Quezada Amanda B.
Published: May 2019

Currently in Ecuador there are 171 bats species, however little is known of their presence in urban and peri-urban areas. These information gaps make it difficult to know the distribution of the species, as well as the ecosystems they are occupying. In this work we report for the first time three bats species in the urban and peri-urban area of Cuenca City which is located in the south of the Inter-Andean Valley. The individuals were identified taxonomically by morphological and morphometric characters, these were deposited in the Zoological Collection of the University of Azuay. The specimens reported in this work are: an adult male of Lasiurus blossevillii, a juvenile female of Histiotus humboldti, and an adult male of Enchisthenes hartii. These new records allow us to contribute with information on the distribution of these species, as well as raise new questions about the use of present resources by these bats in the urban and peri-urban environments of the city.
Antifungal activity of selected plant extracts against Trichothecium roseum (Pers.) Link (1809) (Sordariomycetes: Hypocreales), causal organism of fungal rot of Solanum melongena L. (Solanales: Solanaceae) in Kashmir, India
Authors: Koka Jahangir Abdullah , Wani Abdul Hamid , Bhat Mohd Yaqub , Parveen Shazia , Fazili Mohammad Afaan , Ahmad Nusrat
Published: May 2019

Egg plant Solanum melongena L. (Solanales: Solanaceae) is an important vegetable grown in Kashmir. It is attacked by number of fungal pathogens in storage and in the field. These fungi caused several fungal rot diseases resulting heavy losses to the growers. Therefore, present study was carried out to study the incidence and management of fungal rot of egg plant using some selected plant extracts. It was revealed from the study that Trichothecium roseum (Pers.) Link (1809) (Sordariomycetes: Hypocreales) causing decaying of egg plant under storage. Study was also undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of some plant extract against Trichothecium roseum on inhibition of spore germination and mycelial growth under in vitro conditions. It was observed from the results that amongst the plant extracts, plant extract of Ajuga bracteosa at highest concentration was found most effective against Trichothecium roseum and cause highest inhibition in the mycelial growth and spore germination followed by plant extract of Taraxicum officinale, Mentha arvensis and Iris kashmiriana at the same concentrations. Other concentrations of plant extracts also bought about significant reduction in mycelial growth and spore germination of the test fungus but to a lesser extent as compared to control.
Creation of bread spring wheat breeding material with wheat-rye translocations
Authors: С. О. Хоменко  , В. А. Власенко  , Т. В. Чугункова  , І. В. Федоренко  , Д. Ю. Березовський  , Т. А. Данюк
Published: May 2019

Purpose. Creation of bread spring wheat varieties using domestic and foreign varieties as carriers of wheat-rye translocation. Меthods. Field, laboratory, statistical. Results. The creation of varieties with wheat-rye translocation 1AL.1RS is the perspective direction of breeding, which allows to significantly improve the gene pool of bread spring wheat. The paper covers outputs of long-term breeding studies conducted at the V. M. Remeslo Myronivka Institute of Wheat of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine (MIW) for obtaining bread wheat varieties with wheat-rye translocation 1AL.1RS. As the initial breeding material varieties and lines of domestic and foreign breeding were used, in particular, the ‘TAM 107’ variety (USA) with wheat-rye translocation 1AL.1RS. During realization of the scientific breeding program, the bread winter wheat variety ‘Ekspromt’ (1AL.1RS), as well as the bread spring wheat varieties ‘Struna myronivska’ (1AL.1RS) and ‘MІP Solomіia’ (1AL.1RS) have been created. As evidenced by the analysis of the spectrum of storage proteins, the varieties ‘Struna myronivska’ and ‘MIP Solomiіa’ contain wheat-rye translocation 1AL.1RS in their genomes. The variety ‘MIP Solomiіa’ inherited it from the variety of bread spring wheat ‘Struna myronivska’. The bread spring wheat new variety ‘MІP Solomiia’ is characterized by high yielding capacity, adaptability, resistance to powdery mildew, fusarium head blight, common bunt and high indices of grain quality. Conclusions. By long-term single crossing foreign varieties and domestic breeding material when using the pedigree method, bread wheat varieties with wheat-rye translocation 1AL.1RS have been created. The bread spring wheat variety ‘MІP Solomiia’ submitted for the State Variety Testing in 2017, is characterized by high yielding capa­city, lodging resistance, low incidence of fungal diseases, resistance to common bunt, adaptability. The presence of wheat-rye translocation in spring wheats varieties of Myronivka breeding ‘Struna myronivska’ and ‘MІP Solomіia’ has been confirmed by analyzing the spectrum of storage proteins during polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
Technological qualities of sugar beet root crops depending on fertilization and crop rotation
Authors: Я. П. Цвей  , О. І. Присяжнюк  , С. О. Бондар  , С. М. Сенчук
Published: May 2019

Purpose. To study the peculiarities of technological qua­lity formation in sugar beet roots depending on the system of fertilization and crop rotation. Methods. Field, laboratory and statistical. Results. The studies were carried out on typical chernozems in the vetch-oats – winter wheat – sugar beet rotation. It was revealed that in the crop-replaceable and grain-tilled crop rotation on the background of the use of N100P100K100 + 50 t/ha of manure sugar losses in molasses was 1.11 and 1.08%, in the crop-replaceable rotation with 5 t/ha of straw plowing under + N100P100K100 it was 0.99%. With an increase in the dose of potash fertilizer to 150 kg/ha (N100P100K150) and the use of 50 t/ha of manure + K150 MB-factor was 13.93%, while in the case of plowing straw under together with mineral fertilizers it was 13.76%. In the grain rotation, the purity of normally purified juice was high against the background of the use of N100P100K100 + 50 t/ha of manure – 96.03%, whereas in the crop-replaceable and grain-tilled crop rotation – 95.35 and 95.56%, respectively; for an increase in the rate of fertilizers up to N160P200K200 + 50 t/ha of manure – 95.07%, and an increase in the dose of potassium in the fertilizer system – N100P100K150 + 50 t/ha of manure – 95.84%. Conclusions. An increase in the rate of fertilizers in the vetch-oats – winter wheat – sugar beet rotation leads to an increase in sugar losses in the molasses. In the grain-tilled crop rotation for the introduction of N160P200K200 + 50 t/ha of manure, the factory sugar yield decreased to 13.74%, with an increase in the potassium dose in the fertilizer system to N100P100K150 + 50 t/ha of manure, this indicator grows by 0.36%. In the case of plowing straw under on the background of N100P100K100, in the crop-replaceable rotation, the factory sugar yield is 8.15 t/ha, which is not inferior to the organo-mineral background of the sugar beet fertilization.
Outcome of Early Tracheostomy in the Management of Grade II (Moderate) Tetanus Patient
Authors: Awan Nukhbat- Ullah , Sohail Muhammad , Sarwar Zeeshan , Bashir Muhammad Mustahsen , Khokhar Muhammad Abbas , Chatha Asad Aizaz
Published: May 2019

The study was carried out in ENT Department ofKEMU, Lahore from December 2012 to November 2015 to assess theoutcome of early tracheostomy in grade II (moderate) tetanus patients.A total of fifty-six adults of both genders, diagnosed as grade II tetanus patients, were included. Clinical characteristics,mode of trauma, incubation period, vaccination status and investigations were recorded. All patients were managed in ICU and early tracheostomy was performed in addition to standardized medical treatment. A total of 86% males with age 32±8.3 years presented the study participants. Results demonstrated thatmost common mode of trauma was road traffic accident, and majority (54%) of patients were never vaccinated. Incubation period noted was 7±1 days. Tracheostomy was performed in 16±3 hours of admission and tracheostomy decannulation was performed in 23±3 days. Patients were discharged in 27±3 days.Weconcludethat early control of airway with tracheostomy in grade II tetanus patients helped in better patient management with early recovery and decreased hospital stay with minimal morbidity.
Violence against Women with Disabilities: A Qualitative Investigation
Authors: Ashraf Samina , Haider Ghulam , Ashraf Maimoona
Published: May 2019

Many of the research studies have shown that usually people with disabilities and specifically women with disabilities are at increased risk of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as to other practices of violence, such as institutional violence, drug use, undesirable sterilisation, medical abuse, mortification,and nuisance. This study is intended to explore the lived experiences of women with disabilities who have been subjected to any type of violence, generate a theoretical model for the ways in which women with disabilities survived and coped with their violence and finally to make suggestions and recommendationsin order to reduce the elements causing violence against women with disabilities. In this study, a qualitative interpretive phenomenological research methodology has been used to explore, interpret, and evaluate the personal narratives of women with disabilities about their experiences with violence and abuse. The phenomenology approach was used to study the phenomena. A number of 05 women with disabilities who had physical disability or sensory impairment (visual and hearing) were purposively selected as the participants of the study. The age of participants was between 25 to 40 years and they had past experience of any type of abuse of violence, and were cognitively normal to respond interview. At first we identified the participants with the help of survey. A series of detailed and in- depth interview of 60 to 90 minutes were conducted from the participants. On the basis of collected data the researchers have given textural description and a structural description of the experiences, and ultimately provide understanding of the common experience of the participants. Finally from the structural and textural description, the researchers wrote a composite description that to present the essence of the phenomena.
Effects of Different Stretching Times on Range of Motion in Patients with Hamstring Tightness: A Randomised Control Trial
Authors: Shoukat Halima , Arshad Hafiz Sheraz , Sharif Faiza , Fatima Arooj , Shoukat Filza
Published: May 2019

Hamstring tightness is commonest cause of altered biomechanics of ankle, knee, hip and spine. Long persistent tightness results in pain, decreased range of motion and others pathologies in knee joint. Stretching techniques are used to treat muscle tightness. In clinical settings, different stretch holding timesare used to treat hamstring tightness. The purpose of the study was to determine effects of different static stretch holding-times on hamstring muscles flexibility and their impacts on improving range of motion (ROM) of knee extension in adults. This experimental work was conducted on students of University of Lahorefrom December 2013 to March 2014. The study comprised of 60 subjects with asymptomatic tightness of hamstrings muscles and subjects were aged between 18-26 years (irrespective of their gender). Range of motion at knee joint was measured by universal goniometer before the commencement of stretching technique. Static stretching was applied to group A, B and C with 30, 60 and 90 seconds holds, respectively. Stretches were exerted at frequency of three sessions per week and three repetitions per session. Reevaluation of ROM was performed after 4 and 6 weeks. The mean values of ROM of knee extension showed gainin range after applying static stretching at 30s, 60s and 90s holding times. By applying repeated measure analysis of variance (ANOVA), the p-values were found to be statistically significant (p<0.001) for static stretching techniques with 30s, 60s, 90s holding times, respectively. Based on these finding, it is plausible toconclude that application of static stretching at holding times of 30, 60 and 90 seconds can significantly improve the ROM of knee extension. Stretching techniques with different holding times were equally effective in improving knee extension and gaining hamstring flexibility in adults.
Frequency of Postpartum Haemorrhage after Administration of Per-Rectal Misoprostol in Females Undergoing Vaginal Delivery
Authors: Akhtar Mumtaz , Naheed Iffat , Waheed Khadija , Mazhar Raana
Published: May 2019

Abstract | This study was designed to determine the frequency of postpartum hemorrhage after administra-tion of per rectal misoprostol in females undergoing normal vaginal delivery. The study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Teaching Hospital, Lahore from 02-09-2014 to 03-03-2015.Non-probability and purposive sampling techniques were used. A total of 220patients undergoing normalvaginal delivery at term after administration of per rectal misoprostol were enrolled with 95% confidenceinterval (C.I). The error margin was 5% and the prevalence of postpartum haemorrhage was 16.5%. Datawas entered and analyzed through SPSS 17. In this study, the mean age of study participants was found tobe 29.89±5.89 years while the mean gestational age was 38.86±1.38 weeks. Postpartum haemorrhage wasobserved in 35.45% cases. Blood loss was recorded in patients with a mean of 374±134.91 mL. Statistically,a highly significant difference was observed between the blood loss and postpartum haemorrhageamong the patients (i.e. p-value=0.000). A low frequency of postpartum hemorrh agein women experiencing normal vaginal delivery after misoprostol was administered. The blood loss was recorded to be very low among females.
Quantitative estimations of aquifer properties from resistivity in the Bolivian highlands
Authors: Gómez Etzar , Broman Viktor , Dahlin Torleif , Barmen Gerhard , Rosberg Jan-Erik
Published: May 2019

Resistivity data constitute the largest part of the available information to assess the hydrogeological characteristics of the aquifer system near Oruro, in the central part of the Bolivian Altiplano. Two aquifers are part of this system; top unconsolidated sediments storing fresh water in their granular voids, overlying fractured hard rock formations where saline water was detected in connection to some faults. This study proposes an indirect and cost-effective way to estimate aquifer hydraulic properties for the groundwater management in the region. Hydraulic conductivity and transmissivity in the top aquifer were estimated using an empirical linear relationship between hydraulic conductivity and resistivity. This latter parameter, as well as the aquifer thickness, were obtained from the inverted models corresponding to the geoelectrical tests performed in the study area (electrical resistivity tomography, transient electromagnetic soundings and vertical electrical soundings). The highest estimated transmissivity values are ∼4.0 × 10−2 m2/s located in the centre of the study area, the lowest values are ∼3.4 × 10−3 m2/s, located around thermal intrusions to the south and where the top of the bedrock is shallow (∼20 m depth) to the west. The methodology presented in this study makes wider use of resistivity measurements to identify promising groundwater production sites.
Integrated modeling to assess flow changes due to future dam development and operation in Stung Sen River of Tonle Sap Lake Basin, Cambodia
Authors: Theara Tha , Sarit Chung , Chantha Oeurng
Published: May 2019

In response to rapid development and high demand for electricity, Cambodia has planned to build more hydropower dams. As a result, there are significant concerns for the changes in seasonal flow regimes which will result in degrading fisheries and biodiversity downstream. In this paper, we assess how a multipurpose dam affects downstream flows. To predict the magnitude of flow changes, flows which were simulated using SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) and other necessary data were computed into HEC-ResSim (Reservoir Simulation) models to simulate regulated flow from the dam. Downstream flows under three different operation scenarios (full-level, low-level, and seasonal variation) were modeled to compare with the baseline flows. For low-level and seasonal variation operation scenarios of Stung Sen dam, daily and seasonal flows saw a significant change. There would be an average increase of 42% in dry season flow and an average decrease of 46% in wet season flow, with the corresponding standard deviation of 22% and 19%, respectively, at the outlet of Stung Sen Basin, resulting from an operation to maximize energy production. The natural river flow in this river would be significantly changed due to this dam construction.
What constitutes an equitable water share? A reassessment of equitable apportionment in the Jordan–Israel water agreement 25 years later
Authors: Talozi Samer , Altz-Stamm Amelia , Hussein Hussam , Reich Peter
Published: May 2019

The water agreement between Jordan and Israel, created as part of their peace treaty in 1994, set out detailed allocations terms to which both countries have respectively abided since its inception. But after two and a half decades, the water agreement terms no longer appear as equitable considering the social, economic, and environmental changes that have occurred in the region as a whole and within the two countries individually. This paper analyzes the status of the treaty terms in light of changes seen within both countries regarding the factors laid out by the United Nations as relevant to determining equitable apportionment among riparian nations. The analysis suggests that a renegotiation of the water agreement terms is warranted due in large part to changes in population and the availability of alternative water resources (desalination and treated wastewater). While no explicit recommendations are made as to what a future treaty's terms should include, this paper presents evidence of a changing ground reality that deserves greater consideration in reaching a more equitable and sustainable water agreement for the decades to come.
Design Based Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Marrubium vulgare Linn and Comparative Evaluation of Extracts for Furan Labdane Diterpene (Marrubiin) Concentration and Antihypertensive Potential
Authors: Nanda Arun , Mittal Vineet
Published: May 2019

Background:

Improvement in extract quality in terms of concentration of secondary metabolites
and pharmacological activity has always been the need of the hour. In the present research, the
target was to extract the selected medicinal herb using the ultrasound waves and to optimize the extraction
conditions for the improvement in the quality of extract with respect to furan labdane diterpene
(marrubiin) concentration and antihypertensive potential.

Methods:

The whole plant of Marrubium vulgare Linn. was collected from the fields of Pulwama district
of Jammu and Kashmir state in India and extracted by cold maceration (MVM) and ultrasound
assisted extraction techniques (MVU). The response surface methodology coupled with the central
composite design was employed to optimize the selected extraction parameters in UAE method. The
marrubiin concentration in different extracts was determined by HPTLC. The extracts were also evaluated
for the antihypertensive potential by non-invasive blood pressure monitoring (NIBPM) method.

Results:

The extract yield (14.2 ± 0.9%) and concentration of marrubiin (0.91 ± 0.04%) were significantly
improved at the optimized UAE conditions (Ultrasound power 467 W, sonication time of 47
minutes and solvent concentration of 33 mL per g of drug) as compared to the conventional method.
Furthermore, the MVU extract (200 mg/kg) along with ethanol significantly (p<0.01) prevented the rise
in mean systolic blood pressure (MSBP) of animals and also the GSH was significantly (p<0.05) enhanced
as compared to ethanol-treated animals.

Conclusion:

The elevation in MSBP and decrease in reduced glutathione concentration (GSH) by the
chronic ethanol consumption were significantly altered by MVU extract as compared to MVM extract.
The enhanced antihypertensive effect of selected herb may be attributed to the improved concentration
of secondary metabolites (marrubiin) in MVU extract obtained at optimized conditions.
Comparison of the Mean Minimum Dose of Bolus Oxytocin for Proper Uterine Contraction during Cesarean Section
Authors: Beiranvand Siavash , Karimi Arash , Vahabi Sepideh , Amin-Bidokhti Arash
Published: May 2019

Background:

Cesarean section is the most common midwifery operation. The aim of
this study is to determine the mean minimum dose of bolus oxytocin for proper uterine contraction
during cesarean section.

Method:

Patients were divided into two groups: elective cesarean section (n=41) and cesarean
section due to difficulty in labor (n=42 patients). Patients underwent spinal anesthesia and oxytocin
infusion was begun at 30 drops per minute (20 units of oxytocin per 1000 cc serum), and was also
administered as a half-dose in cc to achieve effective contraction of the uterus. Meanwhile, the information
of patients including systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), heart rate and
amount of bleeding during the operation was recorded in a questionnaire.

Results:

In the elective cesarean section group, the average SBP was about 117.10mmHg, average
DBP 70.50 mmHg, the amount of bleeding during surgery was 623.63mL, and heart rate was
88.88bpm. In the cesarean section group due to difficulty in labor progress, SBP was 113.5 mmHg,
DBP 62.69 mmHg, and bleeding was 573.81mL. In addition, 9 patients in the elective group and 3
patients in the lack of progress group, did not require bolus oxytocin. In the lack of a progress
group, 8 patients needed more than 5 doses of oxytocin. In addition, about 10 (12%) of all patients
had no side effects, and hypotension.

Conclusion:

Given that, the minimum effective dose of oxytocin in the elective cesarean section
was 1IU, and in those in labor progress was 1-1.5IU, less oxytocin administration represents lesser
side effects. It is recommended that patients who are candidates of cesarean section should be administered
1.5IU of oxytocin in the form of bolus.
Sağlık Çalışanlarında İkincil Travmatik Stres, Sinizm ve Tükenmişliğe Etki Eden Faktörlerin İncelenmesi
Authors: Kıdak Levent B , Yıldırım Günseli , Yurdabakan İrfan
Published: May 2019

Giriş: Travma yaşayan kişilere hizmet veren sağlık çalışanları, ikincil travmatik stres, sinizm ve mesleki tükenmişlik sendromu gibi tehditlerle karşı karşıya kalmaktadırlar. Bu çalışma ile travma mağdurlarına hizmet veren sağlık çalışanlarında, ikincil travmatik stres, örgütsel sinizm ve mesleki tükenmişlik sendromuna etki eden faktörlerin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Sağlık çalışanlarının ikincil travmatik stres, sinizm ve mesleki tükenmişlik etki eden faktörlerin incelendiği bu çalışma, genel tarama yöntemlerinden betimsel tarama modelindedir. Çalışmada İkincil Travmatik Stres Ölçeği, Örgütsel Sinizm Ölçeği, Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri ve Sosyo-Demografik Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışma sonucunda, kadın sağlık çalışanların, erkeklerden daha çok ikincil travmatik stresten etkilendiği ortaya çıkmıştır. Ayrıca kadınların bilişsel sinizmi ve duygusal tükenmeyi erkeklerden daha çok yaşadığı belirlenmiştir. Mesleği sevme ve maddi sorun yaşama değişkenlerinin, ikincil travmatik stres, sinizm ve tükenmişlik sendromunu bazı boyutlarda etkilediği görülmüştür. Sonuç: Araştırma sonucunda, kadın sağlık çalışanlarının ikincil travmatik stresten ve bilişsel sinizmden daha fazla etkilenmektedirler. Benzer biçimde duygusal tükenme açısından, kadın sağlık çalışanları, erkeklerden daha fazla tükenme yaşamaktadırlar. Mesleklerini seven sağlık çalışanları ikincil travmatik stresten daha az etkilenmekte; bilişsel, duyuşsal ve davranışsal sinizmi daha az yaşamaktadırlar. Bu grup aynı zamanda duygusal tükenme ve duyarsızlaşmadan daha az etkilenmektedir.
A triadic view of truck driver satisfaction
Authors: LeMay Stephen A , Williams Zachary , Carver Michael
Published: May 2019

In this research, the authors surveyed three groups concerning job satisfaction: experienced drivers, new drivers, and managers. Statistical tests were conducted using a sample of 196 new drivers, 145 experienced drivers, and 59 managers from a large TL firm based in the U.S. The results suggest that many discrepancies exist on driver satisfaction among the three perspectives. In particular, new drivers provide managers with opportunities and challenges for satisfaction. Given the current state of the trucking industry, managers will likely benefit from approaching this segment of drivers differently to meet their expectations and keep them from leaving their firms.
Benchmarking and evaluating the comparative efficiency of urban paratransit systems in the United States: A data envelopment analysis approach
Authors: Min Hokey , Lambert Thomas E
Published: May 2019

Passenger rail service is perceived to provide important benefits to Michigan communities. However, the extent of these benefits has never been quantified in a systematic way. The study reported on here involved the performance of a broad based assessment of the community level benefits of passenger rail serv ice. The main objective of the research project was to estimate the full range of these benefits at the community level, as opposed to at the state level. Benefits were estimated for individual travelers, Amtrak expenditures, and local businesses. This research indicates local communities currently realize $62.0 million annually in benefits. Additional benefits accrue to the region, state, and nation in the form of congestion relief, air quality improvement, energy conservation, and safety.
IMAGING IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
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Agronomic performance and stability of seed, protein and oil yields of seven soybean cultivars determined in field experiments in Slovenia
Authors: Flajsman Marko , Santavec Igor , Kolmanic Ales , Kosmelj Katarina , Kocjan-Acko Darja
Published: May 2019

The environment can have a crucial influence on soybean production in
particular regions, even more so when production environments are different
from breeding environments. Therefore, soybean cultivars must be evaluated
in field trials at various locations in order to explore the duration of the
growing period and capacity of yield, which is based on interactions between
genotype and environment. Seven soybean cultivars originating from five
European countries were evaluated for thousand-seed weight, seed, protein
and oil yields and protein and oil contents in five environments in
Slovenia. Yield stability of seed, protein and oil was determined in order
to select best genotype. Results showed that cultivar and environment had a
significant impact on all measured variables. In almost all tested
environments the best seed, protein and oil yielding cultivars were ES
Mentor (3425-5628 kg seed/ha, 1280-2192 kg protein/ha, 640.8-918.9 kg
oil/ha) and NS Mercury (3468-5342 kg seed/ha, 1266-2071 kg protein/ha,
618.6-880.7 kg oil/ha). The highest average protein content was found in NS
Favorit (41.0% of DW). Volma had the highest average oil content (20.2%).
Three yield stability indices were used to assess yield stability; in terms
of Shukla?s variance (?i2) and S square Wricke?s ecovalence (Wi2), Josefine
turned out to have most stable seed and oil yields, while ES Mentor had most
stable protein yields. Regarding Kang?s yield stability (YSi), which makes
simultaneous selection for mean yield and stability and is therefore most
relevant for practical usage, ES Mentor, NS Mercury and NS Favorit were
selected as superior genotypes regarding stability of seed, protein and oil
in this study. Correlation analysis of some chosen traits showed different
interdependence between measured variables depending on the environment. As
expected, protein and oil contents were negatively correlated, yet this was
only significant in one environment. The results of this study pointed out
that among the seven tested cultivars, ES Mentor, NS Mercury and NS Favorit
were best genotypes and are highly recommended for usage in soybean
production in Slovenia.
The phenotypic plasticity of of Picea omorika /Panc./Purkyne morphological pollen traits
Authors: Batos Branislava , Miljkovic Danijela
Published: May 2019

The variability of morphological traits of Picea omorika /Panc./Purkyne
pollen was analyzed in two successive years on the pollen sampled from 24
trees in a seed stand at the site of Bela Zemlja in the area of Mt. Zlatibor
(Serbia). The aim of the research was to obtain the index of phenotypic
plasticity of the equatorial and polar axes and the coefficient of shape of
pollen. According to the obtained results, Serbian spruce pollen grains are
93.3 ?m/53.2 ?m in size with their shape being oblate 57.5%. The climate
characteristics of the study years initiated different responses of the
pollen traits for each tree. Reaction norms were slightly steep and they
crossed as confirmed by the significant interaction between the variability
factors of the year and the tree. In the year with lower temperatures and
less precipitation, the mean values of the equatorial axis were higher and
the polar axis smaller, giving the pollen grain a more oblate form.
According to the results of the applied model of analysis of variance where
the year and the tree, as well as the interaction between them, were taken
as factors of variability, the values of the pollen equatorial axis (length)
and the coefficient of shape showed statistically significant differences
between the years. Genetic variability (interindividual differences) for the
values of both axes of pollen grains was confirmed by statistically
significant differences between the trees in a single year. Interindividual
differences in the observed morphological pollen traits were affected by
environmental conditions specific to the year of sampling (statistically
significant year x tree interaction). All the analyzed traits showed
interindividual differences in the values of the plasticity index. The
lowest values of plasticity were obtained for the equatorial axis (length)
of the pollen grain, and they were significantly different from the
plasticity indexes of the other traits analyzed herein. The plasticity of
pollen traits has an important role in the controlled selection and breeding
of species with the aim of obtaining more resistant genotypes with a greater
ability to adapt to the fluctuations of environmental factors caused by
global climate change. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 43007: Studying climate change and its influence on the
environment: impacts, adaptation and mitigation]

 This article has been corrected. Link to the correction 10.2298/GENSR1902769B
The role of molecular properties of mononitrofluoranthenes to their mutagenic activity: Insight from ab initio and DFT calculations
Authors: Ostojic Bojana , Djordjevic Dragana
Published: May 2019

The molecular properties of the environmental mutagens nitrofluoranthenes (NFs; 1-, 2-, 3-, 7- and 8-NF), such as (hyper)polarizability, dipole moment, molecular electrostatic potential (MEP), spectroscopic characteristics, magnetic index (NICS) and others, obtained by means of ab initio (MP2) and density functional theory (DFT) approaches have been correlated with the observed mutagenic activities. A very good linear correlation (Rav = 0.99) between average polarizability () and experimental mutagenic activities of NFs in different Salmonella typhimurium strains from two independent experimental studies (Vance and Levin, Environ. Mutagen. 6 (1984) 797 and Zielinska et al., Mutation Res. 206 (1988) 131) was established. Higher values of polarizability derivatives with respect to the vsNO+CN vibrational coordinate for 8-NF and 3-NF compared to 1-NF and 7-NF and, consequently, higher Raman activities in the spectra that are in correlation with mutagenic activities, implicate significant intermolecular interactions along this vibrational coordinate. The results indicate that the binding of NFs to enzymes is the main step in mutagenic pathway of these nitro derivatives.
Prolonged Prepregnant Maternal High-Fat Feeding Reduces Fetal and Neonatal Blood Glucose Concentrations by Enhancing Fetal β-Cell Development in C57BL/6 Mice
Authors: Qiao Liping , Wattez Jean-Sebastien , Lim Lauren , Rozance Paul J. , Hay William W. , Shao Jianhua
Published: May 2019

The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of maternal obesity on offspring’s glucose metabolism during the perinatal period. Maternal obesity was established by feeding C57BL/6 mice with a high-fat (HF) diet before or during pregnancy. Our results showed that prolonged prepregnant HF feeding but not HF feeding during pregnancy significantly reduced fetal and neonatal blood glucose concentrations. Remarkably, elevated blood insulin concentrations and increased activation of insulin signaling were observed in fetuses and neonates from prepregnant HF-fed dams. In addition, significantly larger β-cell areas were observed in pancreases of fetuses and neonates from prepregnant HF-fed dams. Although there was no significant change in placental cross-sectional area or GLUT 1 expression, prepregnant HF feeding significantly enhanced the expression of genes that control placental fatty acid supply. Interestingly, reducing fatty acid supply to the placenta and fetus by placental-specific knockout of adipose triglyceride lipase not only reduced fetal β-cell area and blood insulin concentration but also attenuated prepregnant HF feeding–induced reduction in offspring blood glucose concentrations during the perinatal period. Together, these results indicate that placental and fetal fatty acid supply plays an important role in fetal β-cell development, insulin secretion, and glucose metabolism. Prolonged prepregnant maternal HF feeding resembles pregravid maternal obesity in mice, which reduces fetal and neonatal blood glucose concentrations by enhancing fetal β-cell development and insulin secretion.
El contexto institucional del productor de chile aguascalentense: intención emprendedora y redes empresariales / The institutional context of the Aguascalientes chile producer: entrepreneurial intention and business networks
Authors: Parga Montoya Neftalí , Vega Martínez Javier Eduardo
Published: May 2019

El objetivo de la presente investigación fue analizar el efecto de las cargas institucionales en la intención emprendedora y cómo esta última se manifiesta en las redes empresariales de los productores de chile de Aguascalientes. Para ello, se plantearon dos hipótesis: 1) existen efectos directos y significativos de las cargas institucionales sobre la intención emprendedora de los productores de chile del estado de Aguascalientes, y 2) existen efectos directos y significativos de la intención emprendedora sobre las redes empresariales. El estudio se llevó a cabo con la participación de 97 productores ubicados principalmente en los municipios de Cosío y Rincón de Romos, los cuales colaboran con el Sistema Producto Chile del Estado. Los datos se recabaron entre octubre y diciembre de 2018. Los análisis descriptivos indican, en cuanto a las 819 hectáreas cultivadas, lo siguiente: 1) en 30 % de ese territorio se produce chile jalapeño fresco; 2) los chiles con secado solo representan 21 %, y 3) los productores el chile dan prioridad a productos como el maíz, el brócoli y la lechuga, los cuales constituyen 78 % de la tierra cultivada. Sobre el perfil de los productores, se puede afirmar lo siguiente: 1) todos son hombres; 2) la edad de 58 % de ellos oscila entre 45 y 64 años (solo 2 % tiene menos de 24 años), y 3) 50 % de los agricultores tiene educación básica, mientras que 21 % no tiene escolaridad y solo 3 % cuenta con estudios de posgrado. Por otra parte, en cuanto a las hipótesis planteadas, se puede afirmar que estas se cumplieron; esto invita a analizar con mayor profundidad el porqué de las carencias detectadas pese al apoyo constante que recibe el campo, lo cual no se refleja en mejores condiciones para los productores.
The Role of Subsidized Fertilizers on Rice Production and Income of Farmers in Various Land Typologies
Authors: Wildayana Elisa , Armanto M Edi
Published: May 2019

The research aimed to analyze the role of subsidized fertilizers on rice production and income of farmers in various land typologies. The sampling used is cluster method and followed with an experimental research by using Split Plot Design. The compound fertilizer costs are one-half times higher than single fertilizer, but the rice yield difference is enhanced by the provision of fertilizer reaching more than two-times higher compared to a single fertilizer. The rice yields can be increased more than three-times higher, but the income of farmers can be increased only about one and half times. The Government needs to make a policy of the lowest rice price, then income of farmers can be automatically increased and at the same time the welfare of famer’s families will be also increased.
Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Sediaan Obat Kumur Dari Ekstrak Etanol 70% Batang Sambung Nyawa (Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr.) Terhadap Bakteri Streptococcus mutans
Authors: Gurning Dame , Nathaniel Dicki , Meila Okpri , Sagala Zuraida
Published: May 2019

Karies gigi merupakan suatu masalah pada mulut yang disebabkan oleh bakteri Streptococcus mutans, prevalensi karies gigi telah mencapai hingga 60% di Indonesia. Penggunaan obat kumur dinilai efektif, karena dapat membersihkan mulut sampai ke sela-sela gigi. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan uji aktivitas antibakteri sediaan obat kumur dari ekstrak etanol batang sambung nyawa (Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr.) terhadap bakteri Streptooccus mutans dengan seri konsenterasi ekstrak 2,5%; 5% dan 10%. Pengujian aktivitas antibakteri dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode difusi cakram. Uji aktivitas antibakteri ekstrak batang sambung terhadap bakteri Streptococcus mutans dilakukan sebagai uji pendahuluan dan hasilnya didapatkan Konsenterasi Hambat Minimum (KHM) terhadap pertumbuhan bakteri Streptococcus mutans ada pada konsenterasi ekstrak 2,5% dengan rata-rata zona hambatan sebesar 7,80 mm. Rata-rata zona hambat terhadap pertumbuhan bakteri Streptococcus mutans lebih tinggi dalam sediaan obat kumur dibandingkan dengan bentuk ekstrak yang masih murni, dikarenakan adanya beberapa bahan pada formulasi sediaan obat kumur yang dapat berfungsi sebagai agen antibakteri, seperti gliserin, menthol dan natrium benzoat. Zona hambatan terhadap pertumbuhan bakteri Streptococcus mutans meningkat seiring dengan meningkatnya konsenterasi dari ekstrak etanol batang sambung nyawa. Data zona hambat pertumbuhan bakteri dianalisis menggunakan One Way ANOVA dengan taraf kepercayaan 95%. Evaluasi stabilitas dari sediaan obat kumur meliputi pemeriksaan organoleptis, homogenitas dan pH yang dilakukan selama empat minggu penyimpanan pada suhu ruang menunjukkan hasil yang stabil.
Altyapı Sporlarında Değerler Ölçeği-2’nin Türk Kültürüne Uyarlanması ve Psikometrik Özellikleri
Authors: GÜRPINAR Bahri , TOPRAK Serkan , AYVALI Merve , WHİTEHEAD Jean
Published: May 2019

Bu çalışmanın amacı literatürde spordaki değer araştırmalarında sıkça kullanılan ve Lee, Whitehead, Ntoumanis ve Hatzigeorgiadis (2008) tarafından geliştirilen Altyapı Sporlarında Değerler Ölçeği-2 (YSVQ-2)’yi Türk kültürüne uyarlamak ve psikometrik özelliklerini rapor etmektir. Araştırma grubunu oluşturan yaşları 11 ile 18 arasında değişen (M=14,05±SS=1,92) toplam 292 sporcu öğrencinin 175’i ortaokulda 107’si lisede eğitimlerine devam etmektedirler. YSVQ-2’nin geçerliği DFA ile test edilmiştir. Uyum indeksleri tüm para-metrelerde iyi veya mükemmle uyum göstermiştir (Ki-kare/SD=1,79; GFI=0,94; AGFI=0,92; CFI=0,97; NFI=0,96; RMSEA=0,05; SRMR=0,06). Sonuç olarak, YSVQ-2’nin Türkçe for-mundan elde edilen verilerin teorik yapıyla açıklandığı ve güvenilirlik katsayılarının sporcu öğrencileri değer türlerini değerlendirmek için yeterli olduğu söylenebilir.
PELAKSANAAN DIVERSI DALAM MENYELESAIKAN TINDAK PIDANA ANAK MENURUT UNDANG UNDANG NOMOR 11 TAHUN 2012 DI PENGADILAN NEGERI KUDUS (Studi Kasus di Pengadilan Negeri Kudus)
Authors: Munif Muhammad , Hidayatullah Hidayatullah , Sulistyowati Sulistyowati
Published: May 2019

Anak merupakan amanah atau titipan dari Allah SWT, sehingga anak sebagai manusia mempunyai harkat dan martabat. Harkat dan martabat tersebut patut dijunjung tinggi, selain itu anak juga mempunyai hak. Namun anak yang berhadapan dengan hukum harus tetap diproses sesuai hukum yang berlaku, yang mana proses hukumnya berbeda dengan orang dewasa. Anak yang melakukan tindak pidana diatur dalam Undang Undang Nomor 11 Tahun 2012 tentang Sistem Peradilan Pidana Anak. Berdasarkan Pasal 7 angka 2 UU SPPA tindak pidana anak yang dapat diselesaikan dengan diversi dan bukan tindak pidana pengulangan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan yuridis empiris. Spesifikasi penelitian ini yaitu deskriptif analitis. Teknik penentuan sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu purposive sampling. Metode pengumpulan data dengan cara wawancara dan studi kepustakaan dengan teknik analisis kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini dapat diketahui bahwa pada prinsipnya pelaksanaan diversi dapat dilakukan pada tingkat pemeriksaan, penyidikan, penuntutan, pemeriksaan di persidangan dan pelaksanaan putusan hakim. Diversi merupakan wewenang penegak hukum selama memenuhi persyaratan sebagaimana diatur dalam UU SPPA dan PERMA Nomor 4 Tahun 2014 tentang Pedoman Pelaksanaan Diversi dalam Sistem Peradilan Pidana Anak, yaitu ancaman hukumannya di bawah 7 tahun dan bukan tindak pidana pengulangan. Mahkamah Agung juga menanggapi permasalahan anak berhadapan dengan hukum, yaitu dengan mengeluarkan PERMA Nomor 4 Tahun 2014 tentang Pedoman Pelaksanaan Diversi dalam Sistem Peradilan Pidana Anak. Implementasi dari ide diversi tersebut dalam penanganan masalah anak yang berhadapan dengan hukum dilakukan dengan menerapkan peradilan restoratif.
PELAKSANAAN PELAYANAN PERIZINAN USAHA PERDAGANGAN SECARA ONLINE OLEH DINAS PENANAMAN MODAL DAN PELAYANAN TERPADU SATU PINTU DALAM UPAYA MENINGKATKAN INVESTASI DI KABUPATEN KUDUS
Authors: Sumarjono Sumarjono , Subarkah Subarkah , Suparnyo Suparnyo
Published: May 2019

Pelayanan publik dalam konsep good governance atau tata pemerintahan yang baik untuk meningkatkan kualitas layanan yang prima kepada masyarakat merupakan amanat dari Undang - Undang Nomor 25 Tahun 2009 tentang Pelayanan Publik, oleh sebab itu dalam rangka memberi kemudahan, kecepatan, dan ketepatan dalam penyelesaian permohonan SIUP di DPMPTSP Kabupaten Kudus maka dilaksanakanlah layanan SIUP secara online supaya masyarakat dapat melakukanya dari rumah atau kantor masing-masing tanpa harus datang ke Kantor DPMPTSP Kabupaten Kudus. Layanan SIUP online dilharapkan dapat memberikan kemudahan kepada masyarakat dibidang investasi penanaman modal yang manfaatnya dapat dirasakan dengan meningkatnya tingkat kesejahteraan oleh segenap masyarakat kabupaten Kudus sesuai visi yang diusung Kabupaten Kudus yaitu “Kudus Makin Sejahtera”.