bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A rating analysis of the APEC countries on the basis of sustainable development indicators
Authors: Zaznobina Natalya Ivanovna , Gelashvili David Bezhanovich , Abdulkhakov Timur Mikhailovich , Golubkov Vadim Andreevich
Published: December 2020

The paper presents a rating analysis of socio-ecological and economic systems (SEES) of the APEC countries on the basis of sustainable development indicators. For an objective analysis and a correct comparison of different-sized sustainable development indicators proposed by the UN Commission on sustainable development and the World Bank the information folding procedure has been used which provides the use of a generalized desirability function. The calculated values of a generalized desirability function allowed to assess the socio-ecological and economic status of the APEC countries. The rating of the studied countries for 2007-2016 is as follows: New Zealand Peru Australia Chile Canada Russia Malaysia Mexico Thailand Philippines Vietnam Indonesia USA Republic of Korea Japan Singapore China. The SWOT analysis has revealed strengths and weaknesses, identified threats and promising opportunities for environmental, economic and socio-demographic development of the APEC countries as a single regional entity. The rating of the countries made on the basis of a set of sustainable development indicators with the use of a generalized desirability function is confirmed and analytically explained by the SWOT analysis which is considered to be a method of strategic planning of regional development.
Legs morphometric characters of the Dolichopus Latreille species, 1796 (Diptera, Dolichopodidae)
Authors: Chursina Mariya Alexandrovna , Negrobov Oleg Pavlovich
Published: December 2020

A comparative analysis of 30 species of the Dolichopodidae family in a phylogenetic context was conducted to examine interspecific variation in the legs morphometry. Five relative traits of legs from 12 and seven absolute traits from nine showed significant phylogenetic signal. A set of traits, such as relatively short hind tibia and relatively long fore and middle tibia and the first segments of the hind legs allowed to allocate Dolichopus species from the other ones. The projection of the phylogenetic tree of Dolichopus species into the morphospace allowed us to divide it into four individual areas: not closely related species, but species having similar modifications of males legs tended to cluster. This suggests that the legs morphometric traits should be mainly under pressure of sexual selection. It has also been revealed that the elongation of the first segment of hind tarsi in Dolichopus species is associated with the distal displacement of the insertion point of dm-m with M4 and the decrease of the length of R4+5 . The functional significance of these characters set is discussed.
«Physiological collectivism» of Alexander Bogdanov: idea and practice
Authors: Morozova Alla Yurievna
Published: December 2020

The goal of the paper is to study the idea of physiological collectivism and attempts to implement it. This idea was proposed by Alexander Bogdanov (1873-1928), a philosopher, naturalist, and one of the leaders of Bolshevism, who saw it as the highest manifestation of collectivism, on the principles of which the society of the future would be based. In Bogdanovs opinion, a peculiar revolutionary meaning of blood transfusion consists in support of one organism by vital elements of another , in direct biophysical cooperation. In the last years of his life Bogdanov concentrated his efforts on the activity of the Institute of Blood Transfusion created by him and on the researches and experiments connected with blood transfusion, which he considered as practical realization of the idea of physiological collectivism. It is this story that is considered in the paper, but not from a medical point of view, but as one of the manifestations of Bogdanov-collectivist. The author of the paper considers various assumptions as to why in 1926 Bogdanov, who was disgraced and excommunicated from Bolshevism, was given the opportunity to create the Institute of Blood Transfusion, and comes to the conclusion that this decision was most likely dictated by the desire to channel Bogdanovs activity in the sphere as far from political life as possible. The paper also analyzes the circumstances of Bogdanovs death as a result of the experiment (the 12th exchange transfusion of blood) and concludes that it was not a suicide or a disguised murder, but a tragic accident associated with the lack of development of medical science at the time. This conclusion is based on the results of modern physicians research. The author of the paper emphasizes the role and importance of the activity of the Institute established by Bogdanov in the process of building the blood transfusion service in this country.
Historical e-sources on the problem of the irrevocable human losses during the great Patriotic war of 1941-1945 (by the example of the Kuibyshev (Samara) Region)
Authors: Igoshina Olga Yuryevna
Published: December 2020

This paper considers one of the urgent problems of the great Patriotic war history - the irrevocable human losses during the great Patriotic war. In the 21st century mass sources (electronic databases and databanks) were distributed. Some of them can be used while studying how local people of the Kuibyshev (now - Samara) Region participated in the military operations in 1941-1945. The paper analyzes information opportunities of the generalized databank Memorial and the consolidated database of the all-Russian information and search center Fatherland. The paper also analyzes the electronic database of the irrevocable human losses of the Kuibyshev Region that is founded on The Memory book and made by the author of the paper. The databank Memorial and the database Fatherland are on the Internet and help to determine the fate or find the information about the dead or missing relatives and friends as well as to determine their burial place. Sections of the victims are accompanied by links as well as by digital copies of archival documents that confirm the information about the date, place of service, death and burial of soldier. Electronic resources have unique features and value for achieving the historical truth about the price of Victory.
Hanefi Faiz Teorisi Bakımından Vadeli Altın Satışı
Authors: PEŞE Ahmet Muhammet
Published: December 2020

İtibari paralar karşılığında vadeli altın satışı, günümüzde sık karşılaşılan mübadele şekillerinden bir tanesidir. Bu mübadele şeklinin caiz olup olmadığı konusunda çeşitli görüşler ortaya atılmıştır. Çağdaş İslam hukukçularının çoğu, faizdeki illetin mutlak semeniyet olduğu görüşünü tercih ederek, itibari paralara karşılık altın satımında vadeyi caiz görmemektedirler. Bazı İslam Hukukçuları ise altın-fels mübadelesinde vadenin caiz olduğu yönündeki hakim görüşün itibari paralar bakımından da aynen geçerli olması gerektiğini ileri sürmektedirler. Her iki yaklaşım biçimi de, klasik Hanefî teori bakımından isabetli değildir. İlk yaklaşım biçimindeki sorun, Hanefîlere göre illetin mutlak semeniyet değil, veznîlik ya da keylîlik birliği olmasıdır. İkinci yaklaşım biçimindeki sorun ise geçmişteki felslerle günümüzdeki itibari paralar arasında benzerlik kurulmasıdır. Halbuki, itibari paralarla felsler arasında bir çok farklılık bulunmaktadır. En önemli fark, itibari paralardaki adedîliğin eşit adedîlik olmasıdır. Buna göre itibari paraların adedî olarak kabul edilmesi hatalıdır. Standart malların üretimiyle ortaya çıkan eşit adedîlik, Hanefî terminolojideki adedîlikten farklı özellikler taşımaktadır. Eşit adedîlik gerçekte veznîliği ya da keylîliği temsil eden ve bu nedenle Hanefî faiz teorisine göre faize etki eden bir vasıftır. İtibari paralardaki eşit adedîlik veznîliği temsil etmektedir. Şu halde gerçekte veznî bir malın veznî bir malla mübadelesi olan itibari para-altın mübadelesinde vade caiz değildir.
Manejo de conflictos y atención a las necesidades de los centros educativos
Authors: Rangel Ledezma Yunuen Socorro , Arzola Franco David Manuel , González Ortiz Ana María , Conchas Ramírez Miguel
Published: December 2020

El artículo aborda el manejo de conflictos y la capacidad de respuesta de los colectivos escolares, incluyendo docentes y directivos. Por tanto, su objetivo es analizar la percepción de los docentes sobre el manejo de conflictos dentro del colectivo escolar, integrado por estudiantes, docentes, directivos, personal administrativo, madres y padres de familia. Fundamentado en un enfoque metodológico cuantitativo se aplicó un cuestionario sobre clima participativo, con una muestra de 814 docentes de educación básica primaria, en México, dentro del estado de Chihuahua, seleccionados de manera aleatoria. Las respuestas se procesaron mediante un análisis descriptivo de frecuencias. Se evidenció la existencia de un reconocimiento al trabajo de los directivos y la capacidad para enfrentar los problemas; en contraste, la iniciativa y disposición personal del profesorado tienen puntajes bajos. Por otra parte, el trabajo colectivo, aunque presenta puntajes intermedios, es un indicador de cambio cultural. En conclusión, existe una disparidad entre los atributos del directivo con respecto a los del personal docente; la participación se considera un elemento importante en la toma de decisiones, específicamente en el Consejo Técnico Escolar.
Economic crises and incidence of suicide in Iceland 1911-2017
Authors:   Humus ehf, Óskarsson Högni , Tómasson Kristinn ,   Lækning, Pálsson Sigurður Páll ,   Forensic Psychiatry and Security unit Landspitali University Hospital, Tómasson Helgi ,   Faculty of Economics‚ University of Iceland
Published: December 2020

Introduction: Suicides are number 16 as a cause of death worldwide. Causes are not always known, often associated with depression or trauma. Suicide incidence has decreased world- wide in the past three decades. The economic crisis of 2008 led to an increase in many countries. Many confounding factors make comparisons between countries difficult. This study assesses the possible impact of economic crises in Iceland on suicide incidence. Material and Methods: The work is based on suicide data from 1911 to 2017 and six economic crises from 1918 to 2008. The incidence is calculated five and ten years before and after the index year of each crisis. Possible crisis impact was assessed by applying a quasi-Poisson model to the data. Variance can be greater than model shows, so overdispersion was assessed. The evolution over time is assessed by inspection of cumulative sum of squared ­residuals (CUSUMSQ). Results: Suicide incidence increased from 1930, beginning to decline around 1990. Given a small population size there are wide upwards incidence fluctuations, within and outside the crisis ­periods. The crises of 1931 and 1948 showed an increase, wheras in the others there is no change or a decrease. The sizes of deviations from expected value are, for the whole period, in compliance with the quasi-poisson model for counts. Conclusion: There is no statistical correlation between the six economic crises and suicide incidence in the Icelandic data. The study is based on population incidence and does not preclude a negative impact of economic crises on individuals.
The role of sleep and sleep disorder management in reducing cardiovascular- and cardiometabolic risk and improving treatment outcomes
Authors:   MyCardio, Denver, Colorado, Magnúsdóttir Sólveig Dóra , Sveinsdóttir Erla Gerður ,   Heilsugerðin, Sporthúsinu
Published: December 2020

Despite extensive knowledge on the importance of quality sleep for health and wellbeing, sleep quality and sleep disorders are commonly overlooked in both prevention and treatment of chronic illnesses. The aim of this review is to draw attention to recently published literature focusing on how disrupted sleep contributes to the onset and progression of chronic diseases, with focus on cardiovascular- and cardiometabolic diseases. Diagnosis and management of sleep disorders are an important part of prevention and chronic disease management to optimize outcomes and improve patients´ health and quality of life. Objective sleep disorder diagnosis is relevant to ensure appropriate therapy intervention, and for sleep disorders to be managed as other chronic diseases based on regular objective assessments of treatment efficacy. In light of the knowledge of how short sleep and/or low sleep quality negatively affects the cardiovascular system, including objective sleep evaluation in the standard of care for risk assessment and management of cardiovascular diseases may improve cardiovascular risk prediction and improve outcomes.
FOLGA FINANCEIRA E INOVAÇÃO EMPRESARIAL NO BRASIL
Authors: Santos David Ferreira Lopes , Guevara Matheus Moreira dos Santos , Rodrigues Santiago Valcacer
Published: December 2020

Esta pesquisa analisa a influência da folga financeira no nível de investimentos em inovação empresarial no Brasil entre 2010 e 2014. O posicionamento desta pesquisa procura contribuir no melhor entendimento da relação controversa entre a estratégia baseada em folga financeira e os gastos nos recursos de inovação, por meio de um modelo exploratório. A amostra compreende as 100 maiores empresas não financeiras listadas na Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo. Os gastos relativos aos investimentos em inovação foram tomados por meio de disclosure das notas explicativas e relatórios de gestão entre os anos de 2011 a 2014.  A folga financeira foi estratificada em disponível, recuperável e potencial de modo que os dados foram construídos a partir das demonstrações financeiras padronizadas de 2010 a 2013. Empregou-se a análise de regressão com dados em painel balanceado, com a técnica dos mínimos quadrados ponderados.  Os resultados evidenciam que a folga financeira disponível impacta de forma significativa os investimentos em inovação e para a folga recuperável, somente, os excedentes em marketing influenciam os investimentos em inovação. A avaliação do modelo empírico traz novas evidências para o tema, em especial, para a realidade brasileira.
POLÍTICA DE DIVIDENDOS: ESTUDO DOS FATORES DETERMINANTES PARA AS EMPRESAS ATUANTES NO SETOR DE UTILIDADE PÚBLICA
Authors: Borges Alves Francisco Ivander Amado , Guedes Yuri Romeiro , Souza Jackeline Lucas
Published: December 2020

A política de dividendos é uma tomada de decisão estratégica que pode influenciar o valor de uma empresa. Ela se relaciona com a avaliação de quanto, como e quando distribuir ou não os lucros obtidos aos acionistas, sendo considerada, portanto, um atrativo aos investidores. Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar os fatores determinantes da distribuição de dividendos das empresas brasileiras atuantes no setor de Utilidade Pública. A pesquisa é quantitativa, descritiva e documental, com a amostra delimitada em 56 empresas, que publicaram seus demonstrativos do período de 2010 a 2016, totalizando 380 observações. Foram utilizadas para analisar os dados coletados a estatística descritiva, a regressão logit (dummy associada se houve ou não distribuição de dividendos) e a regressão com dados em painéis com efeito fixo (valor dos dividendos). Os achados indicaram que o tamanho e a rentabilidade contribuem positivamente com a probabilidade da empresa distribuir dividendos, em contrapartida de que a existência de acordo entre acionistas apresentou efeito inverso sobre essa probabilidade (modelo logit). Além disso, o acordo de acionistas influenciou positivamente o valor dos dividendos, ao passo que a complexidade (remuneração dos administradores) impactou de forma inversa o valor dos dividendos (modelo com dados em painel).
ECOSSOCIOECONOMIA E TURISMO DE BASE COMUNITÁRIA: ESTUDO SOBRE O PROJETO TBC CABULA
Authors: Frazão Maria de Fátima Araújo , Ribeiro dos Santos Luciane Cristina , Bortolossi Simone Calistro Fortes
Published: December 2020

Base Comunitária no Cabula e entorno (TBC Cabula) no recorte temporal compreendido entre os anos de 2014 a 2017, enfatizando a percepção e a contribuição dos pesquisadores no desenvolvimento do projeto, na perspectiva das inter-relações da Ecossocioeconomia com o Turismo de Base Comunitária. Cabula e entorno refere-se a dezessete bairros populares situados no município de Salvador, no Estado da Bahia e às comunidades que são contemplados pelo TBC Cabula. A pesquisa é de natureza teórico-empírica, com abordagem qualitativa e descritiva, por meio de observação direta e da entrevista semiestruturada com pesquisadores que integraram a equipe do TBC Cabula no período. Entre os principais resultados, a descrição do processo de gestão das ações do projeto e de Encontro de Turismo de Base Comunitária (ETBCES), evidências de mobilização, articulação e compartilhamento de experiências educativas pelos pesquisadores, pautadas nos princípios da Ecossocioeconomia e do Turismo de Base Comunitária, geração de conhecimento e produção científica, constituindo em oportunidade de atuação e reflexão sobre a realidade social pesquisada.
EFEITO FEEDBACK TRADING EM CRIPTOMOEDAS COM DADOS DE ALTA FREQUÊNCIA
Authors: Bozza Claudia Cristina , Klotzle Marcelo Cabus , Pinto Antonio Carlos Figueiredo , Silva Paulo Vitor Jordão da Gama
Published: December 2020

Este trabalho buscou avaliar a existência do efeito de feedback trading para as criptomoedas Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin e Dash usando o modelo VAR proposto por Hasbrouck (1991). Este efeito busca avaliar a utilização de dados passados para tomar decisões futuras, utilizando para tanto, dados de alta frequência, divididos em quatro períodos (dia, hora, minuto e segundo) para captar a existência do efeito de feedback trading nas criptomoedas, visando contribuir para a linha de finanças comportamentais, uma vez que há poucos estudos que avaliam o investimento em mercados digitais seguindo uma perspectiva comportamental. O resultado do modelo indica a existência de feedback trading negativo para todas as criptomoedas nas granularidades de tempo segundo e minuto. O estudo também aponta como resultado do modelo a existência de feedback trading negativo para a granularidade de tempo hora a hora para Litecoin e Dash.
IMPACTO NO MERCADO ACIONÁRIO BRASILEIRO CAUSADO PELO CASO JBS
Authors: Silva Vanessa Meneses , Silva de Souza Dyliane Mourí , Lopes Lucena Wenner Glaucio
Published: December 2020

O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o impacto do vazamento da delação premiada do executivo da JBS S.A. sobre os retornos do mercado acionário brasileiro, tendo como premissa a Hipótese do Mercado Eficiente. Para isso, foram analisados os dados das empresas que compõem o índice IBrX 100, no período de 2017 a 2018. Ademais, o estudo investigou o comportamento dos controladores do grupo JBS no período do vazamento da delação por meio dos formulários ICVM 358. Os dados foram analisados por meio de um estudo de eventos e a partir de informações estatísticas, fazendo o uso de testes de correlação e regressões. Os resultados mostram que o mercado acionário brasileiro é eficiente, em sua forma semiforte, pois as informações vazadas tiveram impacto sobre o mercado. A relação entre o vazamento da delação premiada e o retorno das ações foi negativa, tanto para o mercado quanto para a JBS. Ainda, verificou-se que próximo ao período do vazamento da delação, os controladores aumentaram consideravelmente o número de ações vendidas, o que pode trazer indícios de que pode ter ocorrido insider trading.
Formalising theories of human decision-making for agent-based modelling of social-ecological systems: practical lessons learned and ways forward
Authors: Schwarz Nina , Dressler Gunnar , Frank Karin , Jager Wander , Janssen Marco , Müller Birgit , Schlüter Maja , Wijermans Nanda , Groeneveld Jürgen
Published: December 2020

Incorporating representations of human decision-making that are based on social science theories into social-ecological models is considered increasingly important – yet choosing and formalising a theory for a particular modelling context remains challenging. Here, we reflect on our experiences of selecting, formalising and documenting psychological and economic theories of human decision-making for inclusion in different agent-based models (ABMs) of natural resource use. We discuss the challenges related to four critical tasks: How to select a theory? How to formalise a theory and how to translate it into code? How to document the formalisation? In this way, we present a systematic overview of the choices researchers face when including theories of human decision-making in their ABMs, reflect on the choices we made in our own modelling projects and provide guidance for those new to the field. Also, we highlight further challenges regarding the parameterisation and analysis of such ABMs and suggest that a systematic overview of how to tackle these challenges contributes to an effective collaboration in interdisciplinary teams addressing socio-ecological dynamics using models.
A study to find out the association between duration of preterm premature rupture of the membrane’s delivery interval and maternofetal complications
Authors: Saraswathy Anusree , Ravindran Ajitha , Vaman Jayshree V. , Brahmanandan Mayadevi
Published: December 2020

Background: The main maternal complications of preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM) are chorioamnionitis, puerperal pyrexia, abruption and the neonatal complications are neonatal sepsis, congenital pneumonia, neonatal ICU stay and neonatal death. The aim of the study is to find out the association between duration of latent period in PPROM i.e. the time period between rupture of membrane to delivery and maternofetal complications.Methods: The present study was a Prospective observational study conducted on 240 preterm antenatal women with PPROM in the Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, SATH, GMC, Thiruvananthapuram. The gestational age at rupture of membranes, latent period from time rupture of membranes to delivery, gestational age at time of delivery and the maternal and neonatal outcome were compared and subjected to statistical analysis.Results: Maternal chorioamnionitis in the group with PPROM delivery interval between 2-7 days (79.3%) whereas there were (13.8%) in which PPROM delivery interval was less than 24 hrs. Puerperal pyrexia in 2-7 days delivery interval was 11.3% and in <24 hrs were 2.6%. Neonatal sepsis in 2-7 days was 28.3% and 12.5% in<24 hrs. Congenital pneumonia in 2-7 days was 16.9% and in<24 hrs was 11.6%.Conclusions: In the present study membrane rupture between 28-34 weeks gest age and latency period. 2-7 days were associated with high incidence of maternal chorioamnionitis, puerperal pyrexia congenital pneumonia, early onset neonatal sepsis and neonatal death. Undue prolongation of pregnancy may increase the risk of chorioamnionitis, neonatal sepsis and neonatal deaths.
Brief Analysis on the Thought of “Forced Physical Education” in Primary and Secondary School Physical Education
Authors: Fu Yunmeng
Published: December 2020

“forced sports” is not autocratic sports, but through the “forced” type of provisions to make students participate in sports activities, and ultimately improve the physical quality of students. In the relevant policies and regulations on school physical education issued by the state, the overall requirements for the improvement of teenagers’ health level are put forward, and some contents embody “forced” regulations. It is a very important link to integrate the idea of “forced physical education” into school physical education teaching and test it in practice. This paper makes an in-depth discussion on it.
Between History and Reality: Understanding and Theoretical Development of the Social Function of Historiography since the 21st Century of New China
Authors: Zhang Zhilin
Published: December 2020

In the 70 years of the founding of New China, the research on the social function of historiography is not only characterized by stage development, but also has continuity and inheritance.In the 17 years after the founding of New China, historians attached importance to the study of the political function of historiography because of its special background of the times; in the 1980s, in order to adapt to socialist modernization, historians attached importance to the study of the educational function of historiography patriotism and the reference function of serving economic construction; in the 1990s, the study of the social function of historiography attached importance to the unity of the academic function of historiography and the social function of historiography; in the 21 century, with the development of the media, under the new era conditions, emphasis was placed on the study and discussion of the social function of historiography in accordance with the characteristics of the times, more comprehensive and in-depth. In general, the theoretical and methodological construction of the social function of historiography still needs to strengthen the interaction between historiography and reality, and the construction of theory and methodology still needs to be strengthened.
Research on Informatization Strategies of Education and Teaching Management in Higher Vocational Colleges in the Era of Cloud Computing and Big Data
Authors: Yang Xiaozheng
Published: December 2020

At present, with the development of information technology, cloud computing and big data have been integrated into various industries in society, and they also have a relatively prominent performance in education and teaching management. The greatly enhanced efficiency of education and teaching information management in universities is a sustainable future for universities. The inevitable choice for sending letters. This article studies and discusses the informatization strategy of education and teaching management in higher vocational colleges in the era of cloud computing and big data, hoping to provide some useful suggestions for the development of higher vocational education in our country.
Discussion on the Teaching Reform of Analytical Chemistry in Universities
Authors: Zhao Wenjie
Published: December 2020

Because the analytical chemistry course covers a wide range of subject areas, and has higher requirements for students’ practical ability, speculative awareness and thinking ability, how to improve the quality of classroom teaching activities to quickly improve the quality of students’ learning becomes Many colleges and universities teachers need to focus on solving problems. This article discusses the specific ways of reforming analytical chemistry classrooms in colleges and universities from multiple perspectives, and hopes to provide references for other teachers.
Policy Analysis on the Dilemma of Higher Education Administration System Reform since Reform and Opening Up
Authors: Guo Xiaofei
Published: December 2020

With the implementation of reform and opening up, my country’s higher education has made great progress in teaching quality and teaching management. However, due to the short implementation time of modern higher education in my country, there are still many problems in teaching management. This article is the topic of administrative management. It analyzes in detail the dilemma of the reform of my country’s higher education administrative system since the reform and opening up, and puts forward some optimized reform measures, hoping to provide some references and suggestions for the reform of educational administrative management in higher education institutions in my country.
Study of Vaginal Group-B Streptococcal Colonization in Pregnant Women Attending a Tertiary Care Centre of Agartala
Authors: Debbarman Argha Mallya , Rakshit Ashis Kumar , Baidya Jahar Lal , Paul Dhruba Prasad
Published: December 2020

BACKGROUND Lancefield Group-B Streptococcus (GBS) emerged as a significant neonatal pathogen with mortality rates of 15 - 50 % in western countries during 1970s. In India, incidence of invasive neonatal GBS diseases is around 0.17 per 1000 live birth and probably is underestimated. Hence, the study was undertaken to evaluate the vaginal GBS colonization in pregnant women along with the neonatal outcome. METHODS The study was single centered, hospital based observational cross-sectional study done in the dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC), and GBP Hospital for one & half years (Jan’ 16 - June’ 17). 250 Pregnant mothers with 31 to 40 weeks of gestation with singleton pregnancy, delivering either by Caesarean section & Vaginal delivery, were included in this study. They were recruited from obstetrics OPD and casualty of AGMC & GBP Hospital. During 1 st pelvic examination, two low vaginal swabs were taken for Gram Staining, and for determination of ß-hemolytic colony in blood agar. After identification of GBS from genitalia, outcome of neonates in these positive cases were evaluated for up to 28 days after delivery. RESULTS GBS was found in 8.8 % of total women recruited and was more common in multi-gravida. GBS vaginal colonization was significantly associated with low birth weight, and preterm delivery (p value 0.01) which is significant. CONCLUSIONS Prevalence of vaginal GBS colonization is more in pregnant mothers, more in multigravidas & is associated with low-birth-weight neonates and preterm delivery. So, there is a need to formulate guidelines for incorporation of detection of vaginal colonization in multi gravidas to determine its prevalence. KEYWORDS Group-B Streptococcus (GBS), Multigravidas, Colonization, Neonates, Pregnant Women
Functional Evaluation of Surgical Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures
Authors: R.G. Madhu , C.J. Manikumar
Published: December 2020

BACKGROUND Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopaedic injury in adults. It has an approximate incidence of 1:10,000 people and 16 % are of skeletal and 74 % of forearm fractures. Many fractures of the distal radius are relatively uncomplicated and can be effectively managed with closed reduction and immobilization in a cast. Over the past twenty years, more sophisticated internal and external fixation techniques and devices for the treatment of distal radius fractures have been developed keeping up with the demands of the modern day. Functional outcome seems to follow the surgical treatment which results in more anatomical results. METHODS A total of thirty (n = 30) distal radial fractures were treated surgically by various methods at Government General Hospital, Kakinada. They were evaluated functionally with Quick Dash score at one and half, 3 and 6 months duration. Twenty cases were treated with a volar plate through Henry’s approach. Six cases were treated with per cutaneous k wire fixation and four cases were treated with forearm external fixator application (Ligamentotaxis). Final outcome was evaluated by QUICK DASH evaluation questionnaire. In each patient Quick Dash score were taken at 6 weeks, 3 months & 6 months interval along with range of motion at 6months interval up to 2 years. RESULTS There were 22 (73.3 %) males and 8 (26.6 %) females. The age group ranged between 15 - 80 years. Eleven (36.6 %) patients had right side involvement. Nineteen (63.3 %) had left side involvement. Of the 30 cases, mode of injury was fall on outstretched hand in 21 (70 %) patients and road traffic accident in 9 (30 %) patients. Functional outcome correlated positively with the degree of anatomical reduction. CONCLUSIONS Functional outcome correlated positively with the degree of radial length, volar tilt and radial inclination achieved when compared to normal side. The method of internal fixation with volar locking plate appears to be favoured by many akin to its ability to sustain the reduction. Comminuted intra articular fractures fared less well with more number of complications. However, fracture union time seems to be unaffected by the method of fixation. KEYWORDS Radius A02.835.232.087.090.700, Orthopaedic Procedures E02.718, Range of Motion, Articular E01.370.600.700
Uterine Anomalies in Infertility - An Evaluation by Diagnostic Hysterolaparoscopy
Authors: Pande Benudhar , Padhan Soumyashree , Pradhan Pranati
Published: December 2020

BACKGROUND About 10 - 15 % of reproductive age couples are affected by infertility.1 According to WHO 60 - 80 million couples currently suffer from infertility.2 Prevalence of infertility is rapidly increasing globally.3 Uterine factors of infertility include uterine anomalies, fibroid uterus, synechiae, Asherman’s syndrome, and failure of implantation without any known primary causes. Congenital uterine malformations are seen in 10 % cases of infertile women. We wanted to evaluate the anomalies of uterus in case of primary and secondary infertility by DHL (diagnostic hysterolaperoscopy). METHODS This is a hospital-based, observational study, conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VIMSAR, Burla, from November 2017 to October 2019. Diagnostic hysterolaparoscopy was done in 100 infertility cases. RESULTS In our study, uterine anomaly i.e. septate uterus was the most common hysteroscopic abnormaly found in 23 cases followed by submucous fibroid, polyp, synechiae and bicornuate uterus. CONCLUSIONS With proper selection of cases, and when done by skilled surgeon, can be considered as standard day care procedure for female infertility evaluation. KEYWORDS Infertility, Uterine Anomalies, Diagnostic Hysterolaparoscopy
Comparison of the Effect of Skeletonized and Pedicled Left Internal Thoracic Artery Harvesting Techniques in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Authors: Gopal Palanki Surya Satya , Anne Sai Pavan , Kummari Madhusudan Lal , Bomma Kaladhar , Malempati Amaresh Rao
Published: December 2020

BACKGROUND We wanted to study the effect of 2 LIMA (Left Internal Mammary Artery) harvesting techniques (skeletonization and pedicled) on ITA’s (Internal Thoracic Arteries) flow, length, postoperative sternal wound infection and postoperative pain. METHODS This is a randomized controlled trial of the two different methods of internal mammary artery harvesting. The study was conducted in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) and included people undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) over a period of 18 months from January 2016 to July 2017. RESULTS In study subjects, male participants were 28 (70 %). The mean flowrate of skeletonized group was 99.7 ± 5.03 and that of the pedicled group was 60.5 ± 3.97; the mean difference (39.2) between the two groups was statistically significant. The mean length of skeletonized group was 21.55 ± 2.26 and that of the pedicled group was 15.6 ± 2.39; the mean difference (5.95) between the two groups was statistically significant. In the skeletonized group, 1 (5 %) had no pain, 8 (40 %) had mild pain, 6 (30 %) had moderate pain, 4 (20 %) had severe pain, and 1 (5 %) had very severe pain. In the pedicled group, 6 (30 %) had mild pain, 6 (30 %) had moderate pain, 5 (25 %) had severe pain and 3 (15 %) had very severe pain. The difference in the proportion of postoperative sternal infections within the study group was statistically not significant. CONCLUSIONS Skeletonization technique has higher mean free flow (of the LIMA) and mean length (of the left internal thoracic artery graft) than that of pedicled technique. KEYWORDS Internal Thoracic Artery, Myocardial Revascularization, Skeletonization Technique
Reflexiones sobre la producción arquitectónica Premium del turismo residencial en Punta del Este, Uruguay
Authors: Russo Cardozo Fiorella
Published: December 2020

La siguiente investigación centra su atención en la realidad del Uruguay post-crisis financiera de principios de siglo XXI -año 2002-. Frente a la depresión que se vivió en ese momento en la región nos interesa el impulso que el país toma para su recuperación, lanzándose a nuevos mercados extraregionales, con el fin de reactivar la industria de la construcción y promover el desarrollo inmobiliario de nuevos productos. De cara a esta situación tres ciudades cobran relevancia en el territorio uruguayo: Montevideo, Colonia y Punta del Este. En tal contexto, Punta del Este representa uno de los vitales polos de inversión y desarrollo. La región sur del país, integrada por dichas ciudades, conforma un sector del eje metropolitano del Cono Sur ubicado sobre la costa atlántica desde Buenos Aires hasta San Pablo. Esta área es la más internacionalizada y globalizada del territorio uruguayo y ofrece un gran potencial de desarrollo futuro, exponiéndose notoriamente a grandes transformaciones, especialmente Maldonado-Punta del Este como centro dinámico y privilegiado del turismo internacional, y Colonia debido a su paulatina integración a la dinámica metropolitana de Buenos Aires así como por su alto nivel de calidad de vida.

Desde los años 70, momento en que el balneario turístico consolidó gran parte de su infraestructura edilicia -fundamentalmente residencial-, no se habíavuelto a vivir tanto optimismo en cuanto al desarrollo inmobiliario y turístico en Punta del Este. Es a partir del año 2005, pasado ciertamente el letargo de lacrisis, que la ciudad toma fuerza e instaura su récord histórico en cuanto a las autorizaciones otorgadas por parte de las administraciones locales para laconstrucción de 800.000 metros cuadrados, inversión que se valora en 500.000.000 de dólares, procedente en su mayoría de capitales internacionales extraregionales.
Client Experiences of the Strength at Home Intimate Partner Violence Program: A Qualitative Analysis
Authors: Gnall Katherine E. , Cole Hannah E. , Creech Suzannah K. , Taft Casey T.
Published: December 2020

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a prevalent issue among veteran populations. Strength at Home (SAH) is a 12-week cognitive behavioral and trauma-informed group intervention shown to reduce IPV among veterans via a randomized controlled trial and several implementation and pilot studies. The program is currently being implemented nationally in the Department of Veterans Affairs, with initial data showing that clients evidence significant reductions in physical and psychological IPV, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and alcohol misuse. The present study explored the subjective experience of veterans who participated in SAH during this rollout. Following their final group session, participants completed a treatment satisfaction survey. A qualitative thematic analysis of 291 surveys was conducted to evaluate (a) if SAH led participants to pursue other intervention; (b) what participants perceived as most beneficial about the program; (c) what participants perceived as least beneficial about the program; and (d) the ways in which SAH impacted their lives. These evaluations shed light on which aspects of the program may be most and least impactful, which may be utilized to modify and enhance the SAH program to best address the needs of individuals using and experiencing IPV.
Interventions for Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence: An I3 Model Perspective
Authors: Massa Andrea A. , Maloney Molly A. , Eckhardt Christopher I.
Published: December 2020

The Instigating-Impelling-Inhibiting model of intimate partner violence (IPV) etiology, or “I3 Model,” is presented as a meta-theoretical alternative to traditional perspectives regarding treatment models for perpetrators of IPV. The I3 Model is a meta-theoretical approach to understanding IPV risk that, when applied to IPV intervention programs, incorporates practically any therapeutic component that aims to decrease individual's exposure to instigating contexts, target any individual or situational factor that impels IPV, and increase an individual's ability to inhibit an aggressive response. In this review, we first briefly summarize the IPV literature and existing intervention models. Second, we review the I3 Model and illustrate its promise as a guiding framework for understanding IPV risk and its broad relevance to etiology and intervention. Third, we discuss the conceptual application of this framework to intervention with IPV perpetrators. Fourth, we identify factors that may promote as well as complicate I3 Model-related intervention developments.
Análisis de la relación entre la calidad de servicio con respecto a la satisfacción del consumidor y la lealtad del cliente en el sector bancario de Lima Metropolitana
Authors:   ,   Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Salazar Alarcón Dayessary Mariell , Vilchez Casimiro Lucero Mileny
Published: December 2020

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como finalidad analizar la relación entre la calidad de servicio con respecto a la satisfacción del consumidor y la lealtad del cliente en el sector bancario de Lima Metropolitana; de tal forma que los gerentes de los bancos estudiados puedan implementar estrategias que los lleve a obtener clientes más leales y satisfechos, por medio de una mejora en la calidad de servicio. Con respecto a la metodología utilizada para medir la calidad de servicio se ha tomado como base las dimensiones del modelo SERVQUAL desarrollado por Parasuraman, Zeithaml y Berry, además de ello se consideró la dimensión de la tecnología. Este estudio recopiló la información de clientes del BCP, BBVA Continental, Scotiabank e Interbank a través de encuestas online, bajo un muestreo no probabilístico. El estudio concluye que la calidad de servicio impacta positivamente en la satisfacción del consumidor, así como también en la lealtad. Con referente a las dimensiones de la calidad de servicio evaluadas individualmente en relación a la satisfacción del consumidor únicamente los tangibles, la seguridad y la confiabilidad tienen un impacto positivo en ella, y en relación con la lealtad del cliente solo la seguridad y la confiabilidad impactan de manera positiva en esta variable.
Factores determinantes en el desempeño de las exportaciones peruanas de madera aserrada hacia Estados Unidos durante el periodo 2008-2018
Authors:   ,   Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Mendoza Paredes Flor de María , Velásquez Luna Zarella Elizabeth
Published: December 2020

La presente investigación tiene como principal objetivo analizar los factores determinantes que influyen en el desempeño de las exportaciones de madera aserrada al mercado de Estados Unidos durante el periodo del 2008 al 2018, con el fin de conocer cuáles de las variables son las más influyente para el desarrollo del sector. En el primer capítulo se analiza la información basada en estudios previos referentes a la comercialización de productos de madera a nivel global, reportes de las principales autoridades forestales a nivel nacional e internacional y teoría de comercio internacional. En el Segundo capítulo, se desarrolla el plan de investigación en donde se define el problema y preguntas de investigación; y se fijan los objetivos e hipótesis a validar. Además de explicar la relevancia del tema. En el tercer capítulo, se procede a definir la metodología de investigación, la cual comprende el conjunto de herramientas a utilizar en el presente estudio. En el cuarto capítulo, se procesa la información recolectada para validar las variables precio, demanda, PBI, tipo de cambio y producción, Sistemas de concesiones, capacidad de gestión del Estado, Sobre regulación, Infraestructura y costo de transporte, informalidad y financiamiento para definir cuál de ellas presenta el mayor grado de influencia sobre la actividad de exportación. En el quinto capítulo, se presentan los resultados de la investigación, los cuales evidencian que la raíz del problema se concentra en factores internos; y permiten brindar recomendaciones de valor tanto a los participantes del sector como a investigadores del tema.
La certificación OEA (Operador Económico Autorizado) como herramienta que beneficia los procesos de la cadena logística de las importaciones en el Perú, periodo 2013 - 2018
Authors:   ,   Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Deceno Roja Diego Alexander , Romero Colquichagua Luis Alberto
Published: December 2020

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como objetivo desarrollar como la certificación OEA (Operador Económico Autorizado) es herramienta que beneficia los procesos de la cadena logística de las importaciones en el Perú en el periodo del 2013 al 2018. Por lo cual, se elaboró la presente investigación en cinco capítulos. En el primer capítulo, se elabora el estado de cuestión donde se investiga y elabora los diversos conceptos OEA, logística, sus características, teorías relacionadas y conceptos. En el segundo capítulo, se elabora el planteamiento del problema y la relevancia de la investigación, en el cual se plantea el problema, los objetivos y las hipótesis relacionadas al presente trabajo. En el tercer capítulo, se desarrolla la metodología de investigación donde se determinaron los actores claves y las técnicas para la recolección de datos. En el cuarto capítulo, se abordar el desarrollo del trabajo y el perfil de los entrevistados que engloba importadores y expertos. En el quinto capítulo, se realiza el análisis de objetivos y validación de hipótesis de la información obtenida de todo lo relacionado con la certificación de operador económico autorizado y la logística en empresas importadoras peruanas. Y por último, se detallan conclusiones y recomendaciones generadas a partir de la información obtenida.
Relación entre innovación organizacional y desempeño laboral en la Industria Cervecera Nacional de la Zona Norte del Perú
Authors:   ,   Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Habich Scarsi Bruno Gerardo , Rospigliosi Mendoza Marcela Stephany
Published: December 2020

El estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar si Innovación Organizacional se relaciona con Desempeño Laboral en la Industria Cervecera Nacional de la Zona Norte del Perú; es una investigación cuantitativa, aplicada, no experimental y correlacional. La Innovacion organizacional y el desempeño laboral son temas de interés en el mundo, aún con vacíos de conocimiento en la relacion de ambas variables. El estudio concurre en fortalecer conocimiento y procesos organizacionales para el logro de resultados, ya que servirá para su aplicación en empresas del rubro industrial cervecero nacional y/o internacional. Para la investigación se utilizó una muestra de 77 colaboradores: 57 de ventas, 17 de logística, uno de recursos humanos y 2 de trade marketing¸ ubicados en Cajamarca, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Piura y Tumbes; se aplicaron dos encuestas, una para innovación organizacional con 54 preguntas del Assessement de la Cultura de la Innovación, de Jay Rao y Joseph Weintraub; y otra para desempeño laboral con 16 preguntas de la Escala de Rendimiento Laboral Individual de Gabini y Salessi, ambas llevadas al contexto del estudio y validadas por expertos. Para la relación entre variables se utilizó la prueba Rho de Spearman, cuyo resultado demuestra que, para un nivel de significancia de α=0,05; Rho = 0,633 y p = 0,000 < 0,05, evidenciándose que innovación organizacional y desempeño laboral presentan una relación directa alta, sugiriendo a los actores afines la implementación de políticas y estrategias orientadas a fortalecer innovación organizacional y desempeño laboral.
Kızılırmak Havzası’nda Sıcaklık Değerlerinin Trend Analizi
Authors: Terzi Özlem , İlker Ahmet
Published: December 2020

Sıcaklık, yağış gibi meteorolojik parametrelerin trendini bilmek bu verilerin gelecekte nasıl bir davranış göstereceğini tahmin etmek açısından önemlidir. Bu çalışmada Türkiye’nin ikinci en büyük havzası olan Kızılırmak havzasındaki sekiz il merkezindeki meteoroloji istasyonlarının aylık minimum, maksimum ve ortalama sıcaklık verilerine trend analizi uygulanmıştır. Trend analizi, Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü’nden temin edilen 1980-2017 yılları arasındaki 38 yıllık döneme ait veriler kullanılarak Mann-Kendall testi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Sen’in trend testi ise değişim miktarını belirlemek için kullanılmıştır. Yapılan trend analizleri sonucunda birçok noktada istatistiksel olarak anlamlı artış trendi olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca, havza sınırları içeresinde bulunan sekiz istasyon genelinde minimum, maksimum ve ortalama sıcaklıklarda artış trendi olduğu belirlenmiştir.