bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A midline posterior approach for treatment of os odontoideum via atlantoaxial reduction, bone graft fusion, and internal fixation
Authors: Zhao Lei , Wang Peng , Li Weixin
Published: January 2020

Os odontoideum is a rare anomaly of the second cervical vertebra, which can result in the compression and injury of cervical spinal cord. This deformity is surgically challenging. The authors presented a case of a 50-year-old man with a 2-year history of numbness and weakness in four limbs. The x-ray suggested the os odontoideum. MRI demonstrated a dramatic compression of the cervical spinal cord and an abnormally high signal intensity area in this region. The patient underwent a midline posterior approach for the treatment of this lesion. Postoperatively, the reduction results were satisfactory and the compression was relieved.

The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/3qDzR2kOz8k.
Adult revision surgery of prior hook-and-rod wire instrumentation for idiopathic scoliosis
Authors: Burke Rebecca M. , Buell Thomas J. , Maggio Dominic M. , Yener Ulas , Yen Chun-Po , Shaffrey Christopher I. , Smith Justin S.
Published: January 2020

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients treated with spinal fusion may develop adjacent segment disease and curve progression into adulthood. Revision operations can be challenging, especially for adult patients treated with outdated instrumentation such as sublaminar hooks and/or wires. The authors demonstrate revision lumbar spine surgery in a 38-year-old female with scoliosis progression from junctional degeneration below a prior T5–L3 posterior instrumented arthrodesis with a hook-and-rod wire system. They also demonstrate safe application of an ultrasonic bone scalpel for completion of a Smith-Petersen osteotomy. The patient provided written, informed consent for all material presented in this case demonstration.

The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/3PmaFtNcqKc.
Utworzenie oraz rejestracja związku wyznaniowego jako przejawy wolności religijnej
Authors: Mezglewski Artur
Published: January 2020

W przedmiotowej publikacji autor formułuje następujące tezy. Skoro rejestracja związku wyznaniowego w prawie polskim stanowi formę jego legalizacji poprzez nabycie podmiotowości cywilnoprawnej, to proces ten służy poszerzeniu możliwości oddziaływania związku wyznaniowego w sferze religijnej, a tym samym poszerzeniu wolności religijnej. Nie stanowi natomiast przejawu wolności religijnej rejestracja związku wyznaniowego dokonana na podstawie wniosku o rejestrację, złożonego przez „sympatyków” danej wspólnoty religijnej (co w pragmatyce polskiego organu rejestrowego stało się zasadą). Rejestracja związku wyznaniowego winna być dokonywana na wniosek samego związku wyznaniowego lub na wniosek członków tej wspólnoty. Tylko taka procedura stanowić może przejaw gwarancji wolności religijnej.
Prawo rodziców do wychowania dziecka zgodnie z własnymi przekonaniami w świetle Konstytucji Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 2 kwietnia 1997 r.
Authors: Ożóg Michał
Published: January 2020

Przedmiotem artykułu jest przedstawienie konstytucyjnego prawa rodziców do wychowania dziecka zgodnie z własnymi przekonaniami w kontekście prawa dziecka do wolności sumienia i wyznania. Rozważania rozpoczynają się od scharakteryzowania statusu prawnego rodziców i dzieci w procesie wychowawczym, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem Konstytucji RP oraz deklaracji RP złożonej do Konwencji o Prawach Dziecka. Zwrócono uwagę na okoliczność, że prawo rodziców zostało skorelowane z obowiązkiem poszanowania podmiotowości dziecka. Konstytucja RP i Konwencja o Prawach Dziecka stanowią kryterium oceny wybranych przepisów prawa polskiego z zakresu wychowywania dziecka. Wskazane zostały również ogólne zasady ingerencji organów władzy publicznej w stosunki między rodzicami a dziećmi. W osobnym punkcie rozważań przedstawiona została problematyka wychowania religijnego dziecka w ramach systemu oświaty. Rozważania prowadzą do sformułowania ogólnych wniosków na temat relacji prawnych między rodzicami a dziećmi w polskim ustawodawstwie. Pozytywnie oceniono wyraźną tendencję w polskim ustawodawstwie, polegającą na wzmocnieniu pozycji prawnej dziecka, któremu w różnych aktach prawnych zagwarantowano możność samostanowienia lub współdecydowaniu w podejmowaniu decyzji w różnych kategoriach spraw dotyczących jego osoby. Granicą poszerzania autonomii dziecka powinno być poszanowanie prawa rodziców do wychowania dziecka zgodnie z własnymi przekonaniami.
KAJIAN KOMPARASI PRODUKSI DAN PENDAPATAN USAHATANI KELAPA DALAM (Cocos nucifera Linn) BERDASARKAN TIPOLOGI LAHAN DI KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HILIR
Authors: Vaulina Sisca
Published: January 2020

Perbedaan tipologi lahan berpengaruh terhadap potensi produksi Kelapa Dalam. Indragiri Hilir memiliki 4 tipologi lahan yakni (1) wilayah daratan (Kecamatan Keritang), (2) wilayah gambut pasang surut (Kecamatan Tempuling), (3) wilayah gambut pesisir (Kecamatan Gaung Anak Serka), (4) wilayah pesisir (Kecamatan Concong). Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis: (1) Usahatani Kelapa, mencakup teknologi budidaya, penggunaan faktor produksi, biaya, produksi, pendapatan dan efisiensi usahatani Kelapa Dalam berdasarkan tipologi lahan di Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir; (2) Faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap produksi Kelapa Dalam berdasarkan tipologi lahan di Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey. Sampel ditentukan secara berjenjang (Multistage Area Sampling) dengan jumlah sampel 46 orang petani kelapa. Data dianalisis secara kualitatif dan kuantitatif dan menggunakan fungsi produksi Cobb-douglass. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Produksi terbesar pada lahan pesisir (4.350/Kg/panen/ha), lahan gambut pasang surut (3.100/Kg/panen/ha), lahan daratan (2.671/Kg/panen/ha) dan lahan gambut pesisir (2.003/Kg/panen/ha). Pendapatan bersih usahatani kelapa dengan nilai tertinggi pada lahan pesisir (Kecamatan Concong) sebesar Rp Rp 1.250.818,53/panen. Sedangkan terendah pada lahan gambut pesisir (Kecamatan Gaung Anak Serka) sebesar Rp 111.434,47/panen. Nilai koefisien determinasi, untuk lahan daratan R2=0,99; lahan gambut pasang surut R2=0,96; untuk lahan gambut pesisir R2=0,64 dan untuk lahan pesisir R2=0,95. Faktor yang berpengaruh signifikan terhadap produksi kelapa di lahan gambut pasang surut adalah lahan (0,00), jumlah tanaman produktif (0,01). Untuk lahan pesisir, factor yang berpengaruh signifikan terhadap produksi adalah terusi (0,01), begitupula dengan lahan gambut pesisir (0,03). Berbeda dengan lahan daratan, factor yang berpengaruh signifikan terhadap produksi adalah lahan (0,03); tenaga kerja (0,02); jumlah tanaman menghasilkan (0,03), terusi (0,03).
Percepción cultural de los pobladores sobre el Programa Social Juntos en el Valle del Mantaro
Authors: Chanca Flores Aparicio
Published: January 2020

Juntos es un programa de transferencia condicionada que forma parte de la estrategia nacional Crecer; está orientado a mejorar la calidad de vida de los peruanos más necesitados e impulsar el desarrollo del capital humano, brindando mejores servicios de salud, educación y nutrición. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer la percepción cultural de los pobladores no beneficiarios sobre el Programa Social Juntos en el Valle del Mantaro. La investigación fue de tipo básico y nivel descriptivo. Las unidades de análisis consideradas fueron los pobladores no beneficiarios, tanto de género masculino como femenino, de las cuatro provincias que conforman el Valle del Mantaro: Concepción, Chupaca, Huancayo y Jauja. Mediante un muestreo probabilístico y de corte transversal, se seleccionó una muestra de 382 personas mayores de 15 años, a quienes se les administró un cuestionario tipo escala de Likert, con una fiabilidad de 0.86 según el alfa de Cronbach. Para el procesamiento y análisis de datos, se utilizó la estadística descriptiva, obteniendo como resultado que las percepciones culturales de los pobladores no beneficiarios sobre el Programa Juntos son positivas; la mayoría de los encuestados perciben aspectos positivos en la ejecución de Juntos, pues este viene repercutiendo en el cambio de actitudes y costumbres de los beneficiarios referidas a las actividades de nutrición, salud y educación.
PROBLEMATIKA ISBAT NIKAH DALAM OPTIK PERUNDANG-UNDANGAN
Authors: Wahidullah Wahid , Umam Ricky Khoirul
Published: January 2020

The marriage certificate is the process of recording marriage to a marriage that is carried out on a legal basis and has not been approved by the legality or marriage certificate of the marriage. The purpose of the marriage ratification is to obtain legal certainty that is appropriate to the marriage that has been done, namely by registering a marriage and obtaining a marriage certificate to facilitate the civil process in the family. This type of research is qualitative by discussing sociology and it was carried out using inductive analytical methods by discussing the issue of the implementation of marriage rights in the field and the implications of marriage rights to the status of marital power in terms of the system of agreement-invitation legislation. The results of this study are the implementation of the marriage certificate in the Jepara Religious Court has been carried out according to procedures that have been received and carried out by the Jepara Religious Court in accordance with the provisions of the procedural law of the religion in accordance with statutory provisions regulated by Law Number 50 Year 2009 concerning the Religious Courts.
DOCUMENTS OF THE CENTRAL STATE ARCHIVE OF THE REPUBLIC OF DAGESTAN ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEATRICAL ART IN THE REPUBLIC IN 1946-1960S
Authors: Kulaeva Albina D.
Published: January 2020

The article analyzes the materials settled in the fixed assets master repository of documents of the Republic of Dagestan, and also in funds of direct relevance to the history of theatrical art of Dagestan in 1946-1960-ies attempted on the background of the overall characteristics of the documents on the research topic in accordance with the species classification to assess new, previously involved in scientific circulation sources, which will form the basis for the development of new aspects of the problem. Special attention is paid to development of theatrical art of Dagestan in the period reflected in the documents as well as issues related to the functioning of Russian and national theaters, their material security, conditions of creative work and life of theatre workers.
FOR THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHAHMARDAN AMIROV
Authors: Amirkhanov Hizri A.
Published: January 2020

Shahmardan Nazimovich Amirov-leading researcher Of the Institute of archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, doctor of historical Sciences celebrates his sixtieth anniversary on January 1, 2020. The name of the hero of the day comes to mind to specialists of any level one of the first when problems of archeology and primitive history of the Near East and Caucasus are discussed. The roads of life and professional destiny of sh. N. Amirov ran unusually, in something tortuous, but the General course was unchanged and led to studies in science in the humanitarian sphere.
NILAI PENDIDIKAN WANITA DALAM SURAT AL-AHZAB AYAT 28-35 DAN AYAT 59 SERTA APLIKASINYA DALAM PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Authors: Saipon Abdul
Published: January 2020

Tidak dipungkiri bahwa wanita selalu didiskusikan dalam berbagai kesempatan dan berbagai bidang, tidak terkecuali dalam bidang pendidikan baik pada masa klasik maupun masa sekarang. Bahkan dalam kajian fikih terdapat pembahasan khusus tentang wanita. Kehadiran Nabi Muhammad S.A.W., dalam Islam sangat berpengaruh dan memberikan kemanfaatan khususnya untuk kaum wanita yang mengangkat harkat dan martabat kaum wanita, yang sebelumnya sangat direndahkan dengan serendah-rendahnya. Kaum wanita pada saat itu hanyalah dianggap sebagai pemuas nafsu para kaum laki-laki saja, atau sebagai pelengkap hidup, sehingga keberadaanya tidak jarang dianggap sebagai beban hidup, oleh karenanya tidak sedikit para orang tua, utamanya kaum laki-laki yang tidak menginginkan kehadiranya ditengah-tengah kehidupanya. Mereka tidak menghendaki kelahiran wanita. Diantara mereka ada yang mengubur wanita hidup-hidup hingga mati di kalang tanah, dan diantara mereka ada yang dibiarkan hidup, namun dalam kehidupan yang hina dan nista. Nabi Muhammad S.A.W., adalah panutan atau teladan yang baik (uswah hasanah). Keteladanan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W., dalam mendidik istri-istrinya yang tercermin dalam sabdanya “rumahku adalah surga bagiku.” Pendekatan penelitian ini adalah telaah kepustakaan (Library research) untuk memperoleh informasi yang komprehensif tentang nilai pendidikan wanita dalam surat al-Ahzab ayat 28-35 dan ayat 59 aplikasinya dalam pendidikan Islam. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metode tafsir maudhu’i, yaitu dengan cara meneliti ayat-ayat dari berbagai segi, dan melakukan analisi berdasarkan ilmu yang benar yang digunakan untuk menjelaskan pokok permasalahan, sehingga dapat memahami permasalahan dan maksud ayat-ayat tersebut dengan mudah. Adapun sumber yang peneliti pakai adalah tafsir al-Azhar karangan Prof. Dr. Hamka dan tafsir Jalalain karangan Jalaludin Asy-Syuyuthi dan Jalaludin Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Al-Mahali. Adapun nilai pendidikan wanita dalam surat al-Ahzab ayat 28-35 dan ayat 59 aplikasinya dalam pendidikan Islam yaitu: Satu, pendidikan akhlaq. Pendidikan akhlak dapat ditempuh dengan prilaku qonaat, selalu tetap dirumah, jujur, sabar, dan menjaga kehormatan. Dua, pendidikan ibadah. Pendidikan ibadah dapat ditempuh dengan amal sholeh, shalat, mengeluarkan zakat, taat kepada Allah dan Rasul, membaca al-Qur’an, berpuasa dan memakai jilbab. Tiga, pendidikan akidah. Pendidikan akidah dapat ditempuh dengan amalan dzikirullah (mengingat Allah S.W.T.)
Teacher as Change Agent for Consequential Learning: One Korean Teacher
Authors: Kim Won Jung
Published: January 2020

Consequential learning is an equity-oriented framework in which students create learning pathways to pursue what matters to themselves and to the communities they care about. In this paper, I seek to identify the moments of consequential learning from a story in which my students and I danced together to express a set of scientific knowledge: how atoms change their configuration during photosynthesis while sustaining the total mass as consistent. Taking an autoethnographic approach, I examine how consequential learning was presented during the project and how I worked as a change agent to support it. Based on findings that show how students and I sought to transform science into a powerful tool to actualize what mattered to them while creating varied patterns of participation, I argue that, as change agents for consequential learning, teachers should take a stance on students as a rightful presence.
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Authors: Lussier Kristie O'Donnell , Assaf Lori Czop , Hoff Meagan
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this study was to explore how preservice teachers (PST) became aware of literacies in global and local contexts and to understand how PST conceive of literacy after experiencing an international service learning (ISL) study abroad program in rural South Africa. For this qualitative grounded theory study, we used critical literacy and humanizing pedagogy as theoretical frames for designing the program and analyzing data. Findings show PST experienced a
Kebebasan Berdakwah di Youtube: Suatu Analisis Pola Partisipasi Media
Authors: Wibowo Ari
Published: January 2020

This article describes the reality of freedom of preaching on social media. The research approach used in this study is qualitative descriptive with a critical paradigm. There are two focus of the study approach used, namely; 1) participatory culture approach, to know the characteristics of the Youtube da'wah channel, 2) a new media impact analysis approach, to analyze the problem of da'i and mad'u millennial in the context of da'wah activities on the Youtube channel. The results of this study indicate that da'wah activities on the da'wah Youtube channel consist of 4 (four) types, namely: 1) Youtube channels affiliated with community organizations; 2) Youtube channels that are managed independently by da'i; 3) youtube channel managed by da'wah community; 4) Youtube channels managed by Vloggers or other Youtuber. Also, there are threats behind the freedom to preach on social media, including; easy spread of provocative preaching messages, slander, hoax, and veiled radical understanding. The solution to the threat is; 1) the corrective approach of the da'i through Youtube channels; 2) the participation of da'i affiliates to oversee da'wah content that is inappropriate and contrary to humanist, moderate and transformative da'wah.
Impacto social y la maternidad en los adolescentes
Authors: Velasteguí López Pablo Homero
Published: January 2020

En el siguiente estudio del impacto social de embarazo en adolescente es un tema que en la actualidad existen millones de chicas embarazadas, la tasa sea incrementado durante la actualidad, podríamos decir que el embarazo en esta temprana edad es muy controversial debido a que ninguna de estas personas tiene ningún trabajo, ni un estudio culminado y por su irresponsabilidad lleguen a tener un bebe, por lo cual tienen la necesidad de acudir al aborto. Un impacto que cada día más se está incrementándose la mortalidad de cada ser vivo que sin pensar llega a engendrarse, este pequeño ser lo asesinan de una manera inhumana por la irresponsabilidad de cada persona que no pensó durante el sexo. Esto obligo a las autoridades a tomar cartas en el asunto incrementando charlas sexuales haciendo que cada joven, señorita tenga la información debida para que no cometa este tipo de embarazo no deseado. Hoy en día en  los hospitales cuentan con un sistema incorporado que les permite obtener su preservativo, para que ya no existe mas embarazos no deseados también tiene el derecho la adolescente de acudir a un centro hospitalario el cual le puede guiar dando información sobre todo tipo de anticonceptivos que existe hoy en día somos personas racionales y somos capaces de disminuir el índice de abortos de que más personas trunquen su vida por no saber prevenir este tipo de situación que afecta tanto a nuestra salud a nuestra integridad personal, emocional, económica. que tiene cada adolescente el cual no se puede dar vuelta atrás.
Fomentar Atractivos Turísticos en Guayaquil
Authors: Velasteguí López Efrain
Published: January 2020

Para fomentar y promocionar los sitios turísticos en el cantón La Maná perteneciente a la provincia de Cotopaxi, busca identificar los productos que brinda el sector para el desarrollo turístico del cantón y de la provincia para llegar a la elaboración de un plan de desarrollo turístico integral junto a los demás cantones de la provincia, previo a un diagnóstico de la infraestructura turística que brindan los atractivos situados en el cantón y las actividades que proponen para la distracción y esparcimiento de su población y los visitantes, además de, estudiar la posibilidad de nuevas alternativas de actividades y negocios innovadores orientados al turismo como una actividad económica alterna a la que el cantón posee por tradición la cual contribuiría al progreso económico general beneficiando de esta manera a la población que en el habita. A lo largo del desarrollo de la investigación se describe los pasos a seguir

Para el análisis del lugar, la población, productos que ofrece y los posibles productos que se puedan implementar según el avance de la propuesta lo cual nos conduce a obtener un trabajo integral el cual revele las maravillas que ofrece el cantó La Maná y lo que falta por ofrecer, así como lo que se debe mejorar para convertirse en uno de los destinos turísticos de mayor afluencia en el Ecuador.

Bajo este concepto, nace la idea de promover el desarrollo turístico de la ciudad de La Maná basada en la creación de micro negocios sustentables, que tengan un bajo impacto ambiental y no deterioren el entorno.
Outcome of Training on “Doctor-Patient Communication Skill” for the Pre-intern Physicians
Authors: Khanom Mehrunnissa , Akter Shahena , Zahed ASM , Ata Maliha , Khair Rummana , Sharif Parvez Iqbal , Shoma Asma Kabir , Hossain Md Amir
Published: January 2020

Background: Communication is the way how a physician interacts with the patient; it should have nonverbal, verbal and para-verbal components. This study was designed for communication skill training on newly graduated medical and dental physicians and to compare the outcomes of training in terms of pretest and post-test results among experimental group and control groups.

Materials & methods: It was a randomized, prospective, interventional study performed on newly graduated medical and dental physicians, recruited from four participating centres: Chittagong Medical College, Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College, Southern Medical College & Hospital and Chattagram International Dental College. Duration of study was from 1st January 2017 to 30th August 2017. After selecting 60 participants (experimental group: 50; control group: 10) by lottery method, informed consent was taken and all the participants of both groups appeared at a pre-test. Only experimental group attended the training program and both the groups appeared at post-test.

Results: When pre-test and post-test values of experimental group was compared by t-test, the p values for proper introduction, verbal, non-verbal, para-verbal and total scores were 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00 and 0.00 respectively. During comparison post-test scores in experimental and control groups by ANCOVA, the p values for proper introduction, verbal, non-verbal, para-verbal and total scores were 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00 and 0.00 respectively.

Conclusions: There was significant improvement in communication skill of physicians after receiving the training with no possibility of occurring those changes by chance. If appropriate, the results can be utilized to approach for formal introduction of communication skills training for pre-intern physicians.

J MEDICINE JAN 2020; 21 (1) : 3-7
Study on Diagnostic Evaluation of Pancytopenic Patients
Authors: Chowdhury Md Rezaul Karim , Rashid Md Haroon Ur , Begum Amina , Rahman Shamimur , Khan Md Momenuzzaman
Published: January 2020

Introduction: Pancytopenia is a common hematological problem with an extensive differential diagnosis and is a challenging problem to the treating physician. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy is an important diagnostic test for patient management. The objective of this study is to find out the incidence various causes of pancytopenia in patients attending to the Enam medical college hospital in savar.

Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was done in the department of haematology, Enam Medical College Hospital (EMCH) from July 2012 to June 2019.

Results: In our study out of 66 patients, 36 (54.55%) were male, 30 (45.45%) were female and male to female ratio were 1.2:1.Generalized weakness 47 (71.21%) and fever 23 (34.85%) were the most common presenting symptoms followed by bleeding 17 (25.76%), weight loss 6 (12.12%), bodyache 6 (9.09%). Most common clinical findings were anemia 57 (86.36%) and bone tenderness 22 (33.33%). Other physical findings were purpura/brusing 13 (19.70%), splenomegaly 10 (15.15%), lymphadenopathy 4 (6.06%) and hepatomegaly 3 (4.55%). Hematological malignancy 29 (43.94%) and hypoplastic marrow 26 (39.39%) were the most common bone marrow finding of pancytopenic patients followed by megaloblastic anaemia 4 (6.06%), leishmaniasias 5 (7.58), and erythroid hyperplasia 2 (3.03%). Acute myeloid leukaemia was the common haematological malignancy 16 (24.24%), others were acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 5 (7.58%). Myelodysplastic syndrome 3 (4.55%), multiple myeloma 4 (6.06%), chronic myelogenous leukaemia in blastic crisis 1 (1.52%).

Conclusion: So we concluded that complete workup is essential for all cases of pancytopenia to find out the treatable cases and to reduce the motality and morbidity in serious diseases.

Medicine Today 2020 Vol.32(1): 58-61
Investigation of parasite and diseases at cage culture Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Southern region of Bangladesh
Authors: Doulah Mohammad Ashaf Ud , Islam SM Majharul , Rahman Mohammad Shadiqur , Islam Md Shariful , Rashid Mohammad Harun Or , Razzak Mohammad Abdur
Published: January 2020

The study was carried out to identify the parasite and causative diseases on cage reared tilapia at Bakerganj upazila, Barisal district. The infected tilapia fishes were collected from the cages and brought to the laboratory to find out signs, symptoms and infection area on the fish body. Physico-chemical parameters of water, such as water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrate, phosphate and ammonia were monitored fortnightly. The values of water temperature (°C), pH, dissolved oxygen (mg/l), nitrate (mg/l), phosphate (mg/l) and ammonia (mg/l) were 32.4±2.1, 6.2±0.3, 7.52±0.4, 0.028±.008, 11.30±2.26 and 0.09±0.02, respectively but the concentration of nitrate was so higher during the study time. Eleven species of parasites namely, Chilodonella sp, Trichodiniasp., Gyrodactylussp.,Cichlidogyrus sp., Capillariasp, Orientocreadium sp, Eustrongylidae sp, Allocreadium sp, Euclinostomum sp, Tylodelphys sp. and Metagonimus spwere were identified. Parasites were found on all the examined parts of the fish body but gill showed the most infested area of the host. Highest mortality rate was occurred in the month of October and lowest mortality rate was in July. In this circumstance, proper management system and handling are best ways to prevent diseases and reduce the mortality rate of tilapia on cage farming in the southern area.

Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.6(3): 431-437, December 2019
Length-weight relationship and population dynamics study of the giant catfish (Arius thalassinus) in the Bay of Bengal coast of Bangladesh
Authors: Sultana Rokeya , Alam Mohammed Shahidul , Nazrul KM Shahriar , Mamun Al , Mamun Md Abdullah Al
Published: January 2020

The present study investigated the length-weight relationship, population parameters and the instantaneous natural mortality rate of Arius thalassinus from two major landing center of Bangladesh using the FAO-ICLARM Stock Assessment Tools (FiSAT II). A total of 1789 specimens were collected between January 2016 and December 2017. The estimated values of the exponent “b” was ranged from 3.019 (pre-monsoon) to 3.293 (monsoon), indicating an isometric growth pattern of the species with high correlation coefficients (0.904 to 0.927). The equation of length–weight relationship was: W=0.005L3.181. Model parameters of the von Bertalanffy growth equation were: L∞ = 97.60 cm and K = 0.33-1 year. The estimated growth performance index (Ø) was 3.497. The instantaneous natural mortality rate (M) was 0.62-1 year and a high exploitation rate (E) 0.62 (>0.50) showed that this fish is over-exploited in the Bay of Bengal coast of Bangladesh.

Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.6(3): 439-444, December 2019
Evaluation of the Results of Closed Antegrade Interlocking Intramedulary Nail for Proximal and Mid Shaft Femur Fracture
Authors: Hasan Md Habibul , Alam Md Shah , Azad Md Abul Kalam , Md Ahsanuzzaman -
Published: January 2020

Background: Fractures of the shaft of the femur are among the most common fractures encountered in orthopedic practice. Various treatment options are available but closed interlocking intramedullary nail for fracture shaft of the femur is the gold standard treatment.

Objectives: This randomized clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the results of closed intramedullary interlocking nailing for proximal and mid shaft femoral fractures in adult in our country.

Materials and Method: This study was conducted at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka and private Hospital of Dhaka and Rajshahi over a period of four and half years (August 2013-August 2017). Adult patients with closed fracture of proximal and mid shaft of the femur were the study population. A total of 50 patients (50 femoral shaft fractures) aged 18-65 years irrespective of sex were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 36.52 ± 15.24. Majority of the patients were male. Twenty seven (54%) patients were operated on left side and twenty three (46%) patients were operated on right side. Average time interval between injury and date of surgery was 8.26 days and average time of operation was 95 minutes.

Results: 42 patients (84%) has found union within 20 weeks, 6 patients (12%) has found delayed union and was dynamized and united, 01(2%) patient has lost follow up and 01(2%) patient has died at home at 16th post-operative day. Full range of knee movements was found in all cases.

Conclusion: Closed locking intramedullary nailing for fracture proximal and mid shaft of the femur is a good option due to less infection, early healing and less scar formation, good range of knee and hip movement.

TAJ 2019; 32(2): 27-35
Pregnancy Outcome in Patients with Placenta Praevia with Delayed Child Bearing Age
Authors: Rani Mst Shorifa , Jesmin Shahela , Nahar Nazmun , Yusuf Nahid , Pervin Hamida , Nazme Nur un Naher
Published: January 2020

This is a hospital-based cross sectional descriptive study was carried out during January 2015 to June 2015 in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital to determine pregnancy outcome in placenta praevia cases with delayed child bearing age.  Total 8107 patients were admitted during the study period and among them 82 patients were diagnosed as placenta praevia. Patients were categorized into two groups as above 35 years & below 35 years and relationship between advanced maternal age and placenta praevia was seen. Socio-demographic condition, clinical condition, course of management, maternal and perinatal outcome were observed and recorded.  Proportion of placenta praevia was 1.01% during the study time. Among 82 patients of placenta praevia, 25 were advanced maternal age group (30.49%). Prevalence of placenta praevia in advanced maternal age group in comparison to below 35 years among total admitted patient was seen 9.73% and 0.73% respectively. So, incidence is more in advanced maternal age group which is statistically significant (p<0.05). Most of the patients of placenta praevia came from middle class family 42(51.21%) and most women were multi gravida 75(91.5%). 42.68% patient had history of caesarean section and 47.56% patients had history of menstrual regulation (MR), abortion & dilatation, evacuation & curettage (DE & C). Major placenta praevia was more in advanced maternal age group (64%) which is statistically significant (<0.05) and mode of delivery was caesarean section 62(75.60%). Maternal and perinatal complications were more in advanced maternal age group. Maternal mortality rate 9(10.97%) and perinatal mortality rate 14(17.07%).  Advanced maternal age has a relation with placenta praevia and associated with more adverse maternal and perinatal outcome. So, pregnancy in advanced age should be considered as a risk factor for developing placenta praevia.

TAJ 2019; 32(2): 48-55
Trophic niche partitioning in marine wood-borers revealed by stable isotope analysis
Authors: Charles F , Riera P , Sauriau PG , Lantoine F , Lebreton B , Agogué H , Hourdez S
Published: January 2020

Marine wood-borers often live in sympatry, sharing deadwood scattered at sea, both as food and habitat. In this study, carbon and nitrogen isotope compositions were determined to test the hypothesis that the trophic niches of Chelura terebrans, Limnoria quadripunctata, and Nototeredo norvagica obtained from softwood boards maintained in running, unfiltered seawater are different. Comparison of isotope compositions supports niche partitioning, with N. norvagica foraging primarily on wood, and crustaceans foraging on decaying wood. Needs and acquisition routes for nitrogen determine the trophic behavior of the species. Results presented here are valuable for assessing the impact of wood-boring species on each other, but also for evaluating the effect of the separation of carbon and nitrogen sources on the diversity of the interactions between co-existing species belonging to the same trophic guild.
Rare neural crest tumor in teleost species: olfactory neuroblastoma in a spotted pike-characin Boulengerella maculata
Authors: Gould AC , Haulena M , Pawlik M , LePage V , Mareschal A , Manalang MRM , Snyman H
Published: January 2020

One spotted pike-characin Boulengerella maculata, managed in a public display aquarium for 7 yr, developed a small unilateral pink growth associated with the right nare. The growth eventually extended through both nares after 5 mo. B. maculata is a species of piscivorous fish that relies on visual acuity when hunting prey. The rapidly-growing bilateral tumor would have impeded vision if left untreated. The fish was managed for over 10 mo using only surgical debulking, topical liquid nitrogen, and occasional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications as needed to reduce tumor size and restore sight. Diagnosis proved challenging due to superimposed inflammation, neoplasm cellular inconsistencies, and a lack of proven immunohistochemical stains or other diagnostic stains. Using tumor location and appearance, histopathology, advanced imaging, electron microscopy, special staining, and immunohistochemistry, the ultimate diagnosis confirmed olfactory neuroblastoma, or esthesioneuroblastoma. Although long-term prognosis is poor, hunting strategy of the affected species may dictate quality of life, as appetite, body condition, and behavior remained largely unchanged in this animal until time of euthanasia.
THE IMPACT OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL ON FIRM PERFORMANCE IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Ibrahimy Ahmad Ibn , Raman Karthyainee
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between intellectual capital and performance of the companies listed in Bursa Malaysia. Using data drawn from 35 companies listed in Bursa Malaysia for the period of 2008 to 2017, regression model is constructed to examine the relationship between the components of intellectual capital, which are Human Capital Efficiency (HCE), Structural Capital Efficiency (SCE) and Capital Employed Efficiency (CEE), and the performance of the companies measured using the variable Return on Assets (ROA). Data collected are analyzed using statistical software EViews and the outcome has been interpreted according to the statistical rule. As a result, the overall outcome can be concluded that Structural Capital Efficiency (SCE) and Capital Employed Efficiency (CEE) indicate positive relationship for influencing the performance of the companies listed in Bursa Malaysia. Additionally, Human Capital Efficiency (HCE) shows a negatively weak relationship with firm performance.
SISTEM KONTROL ROBOT PENYEIMBANG BERBASIS ARDUINO MENGGUNAKAN METODE PID DENGAN KOMUNIKASI BLUETOOTH HC-05
Authors: Chairunnas Andi , Pamungka Triyoga Ginanjar
Published: January 2020

Penelitian ini membahas tentang sistem kontrol robot penyeimbang berbasis Arduino menggunakan metode pid dengan komunikasi bluetooth hc-05. Software yang di gunakan adalah Arduino IDE. Alat yang di gunakan pada sistem ini yaitu Arduino uno, MPU6050, drivermotor, bluetooth hc-05. Sistem ini berjalan berdasarkan inputan dari sensor MPU6050 yang digunakan untuk mendapatkan nilai tengah pada sebuah keseimbangan robot, Jika nilai keseimbangan tidak sama dengan nilai tengah maka motor robot akan bergerak dan berusaha untuk menyeimbangkan robot. Dan pada sistem ini di kontrol menggunakan bluetooth hc-05 sebagai mengontrol nilai tengah dan menetapkan nilai tengah.
PERENCANAAN STRATEGIS SISTEM INFORMASI PADA PERUSAHAAN FARMASI
Authors: Skawanti Julia Ratnawulan
Published: January 2020

Kompetisi yang ketat di dunia usaha saat ini, menuntut perusahaan untuk melakukan terobosan dan inovasi baru serta menggunakan seluruh sarana dan teknologi yang tersedia agar dapat mempertahankan pasar dan konsumen yang dimiliki. Sistem informasi menjadi bagian penting dari perusahan sebagai penunjang kinerjanya. PT MF sebagai perusahaan yang bergerak dibidang farmasi selalu berusaha untuk meningkatkan kemampuan bersaing. Penelitian dilakukan untuk membuat perencanaan strategi sistem dan teknologi informasi yang dapat mendukung proses bisnis perusahaan. Metode penelitian dilakukan dengan cara wawancara, kuesioner, observasi dan studi pustaka. Analisis strategi menggunakan metode analisis PEST, SWOT, BSC, Value Chain dan CSF . Adapun perencanaan strategi menggunakan  Tahapan Kerangka Kerja PSSI versi Ward and Peppard (2002). Hasil yang dicapai adalah kerangka perencanaan strategi yang terintegrasi sehingga memudahkan mengelola sumberdaya untuk menghasilkan informasi yang akurat dan dapat digunakan secara bersama oleh semua  pihak. Kesimpulan penelitian adalah membangun sistem informasi berbasis komputer yang dapat memdukung proses bisnis PT MF.
PERENCANAAN STRATEGIS SISTEM INFORMASI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PROSES BISNIS PERUSAHAAN FARMASI
Authors: Skawanti Julia Ratnawulan
Published: January 2020

Kompetisi yang ketat di dunia usaha saat ini, menuntut perusahaan untuk melakukan terobosan dan inovasi baru serta menggunakan seluruh sarana dan teknologi yang tersedia agar dapat mempertahankan pasar dan konsumen yang dimiliki. Sistem informasi menjadi bagian penting dari perusahan sebagai penunjang kinerjanya. Perusahaan yang bergerak dibidang farmasi selalu berusaha untuk meningkatkan kemampuan bersaing. Penelitian dilakukan untuk membuat perencanaan strategi sistem dan teknologi informasi yang dapat mendukung proses bisnis perusahaan. Metode penelitian dilakukan dengan cara wawancara, kuesioner, observasi dan studi pustaka. Analisis strategi menggunakan metode analisis PEST, SWOT, BSC, Value Chain dan CSF. Adapun perencanaan strategi menggunakan Tahapan Kerangka Kerja PSSI versi Ward and Peppard. Hasil yang dicapai adalah kerangka perencanaan strategi yang terintegrasi sehingga memudahkan mengelola sumberdaya untuk menghasilkan informasi yang akurat dan dapat digunakan secara bersama oleh semua pihak. Kesimpulan penelitian adalah membangun sistem informasi berbasis komputer yang dapat memdukung proses bisnis.
Applying Remote Sensing Technologies in Urban Landscapes of the Mediterranean
Authors: Pedras Celestina M. G. , Fernandez Helena Maria , Lança Rui , Granja-Martins Fernando
Published: January 2020

There has been increasing pressure on water resources in cities due to the proliferation of urban green areas. In the Mediterranean climate, only a small part of the plants’ water needs is supplied by rainfall during the winter months. Thus, in Algarve (Portugal) irrigation of the urban landscapes is required almost all year round. The aims of this study were to evaluate the maintenance of the urban landscapes of São Brás de Alportel (Algarve) during a year, based on the characterization of the vegetation of the urban gardens, the climate data, the analysis of the irrigation systems, the calculation of the plants water requirements and the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). By crossing all this information, it was possible to understand if the current maintenance level is the most suitable for sustainable irrigated urban landscapes. In most of the gardens, it was possible to establish a relationship between the gross irrigation water requirements and NDVI. In general, the NDVI allowed us to study the urban landscape, through the monthly observation of the differences in the appearance and development of the vegetation.
Strengthening Techniques for Greenhouses
Authors: Maraveas Chrysanthos , Tsavdaridis Konstantinos Daniel
Published: January 2020

Steel greenhouse structures are generally constructed by individual sole contractors using quick empirical structural calculations (pre-engineered solutions). It is also common to import standard greenhouses from other countries, mainly from The Netherlands, Italy, and France, and sometimes from Great Britain and Israel. Evidently, these countries differ concerning the local wind and snow conditions. Therefore, there is a need for a better design of structures accepted as satisfactory, while installation can be done in a different location. Many greenhouse structures incorporating poor designs or inappropriate pre-engineered solutions are currently in use. At the same time, demolition and reconstruction represent a very expensive solution considering the loss of crop production and the demolition and construction costs; thus, strengthening is a reasonable alternative. This paper presents strengthening techniques for steel greenhouses that are code-deficient according to EN 13031 and Eurocodes. Consequently, two case studies are presented as typical applications of greenhouse structure strengthening.
Using Lignin to Modify Starch-Based Adhesive Performance
Authors: Nasiri Anahita , Wearing Jim , Dubé Marc A.
Published: January 2020

Unmodified kraft lignin was used to create a starch-based adhesive via the Stein Hall process. Lignin up to 35 wt% was used in several formulations. Lignin was incorporated in both the carrier and slurry portions of the formulations and the effect on adhesive strength and water resistance was studied. The addition of lignin resulted in a significant increase in adhesive strength when the lignin was added solely to the slurry portion. When lignin was added solely to the carrier portion, the adhesive strength decreased. Other formulations, where lignin was present in both the carrier and slurry portions, showed moderate increases in adhesive strength. Finally, the addition of lignin increased the water-resistance of the adhesive bond in the paperboard.
Effect of Slot Width and Density on Slotted Liner Performance in SAGD Operations
Authors: Guo Yujia , Nouri Alireza , Nejadi Siavash
Published: January 2020

Sand production from a poorly consolidated reservoir could give rise to some severe problems during production. Holding the load bearing solids in place is the main goal of any sand control technique. The only sand control techniques that have found applications in steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) are some of the mechanical methods, including wire wrapped screens, slotted liners and more recently, punched screens. Slotted liner is one of the most effective mechanical sand control methods in the unconsolidated reservoir exploitation, which has proven to be the preferred sand control method in the SAGD operations. The main advantage of the slotted liners that makes them suitable for SAGD operations is their superior mechanical integrity for the completion of long horizontal wells. This study is an attempt to increase the existing understanding of the fines migration, sand production, and plugging tendency for slotted liners by using a novel large-scale scaled completion test (SCT) facility. A triaxial cell assembly was used to load sand-packs with specified and controlled grain size distribution, shape and mineralogy, on multi-slot sand control coupons. Different stress levels were applied parallel and perpendicular to different combinations of slot width and density in multi-slot coupons, while brine was injected from the top of the sand-pack towards the coupon. At each stress level, the mass of produced sand was measured, and the pressure drops along the sand-pack and coupon were recorded. Fines migration was also investigated by measuring fines/clay concentration along the sand-pack. The current study employed multi-slot coupons to investigate flow interactions among slots and its effect on the flow performance of liner under typically encountered stresses in SAGD wells. According to the experimental observations, increasing slot width generally reduces the possibility of pore plugging caused by fines migration. However, there is a limit for slot aperture beyond which the plugging is not reduced any further, and only a higher level of sanding occurs. Test measurements also indicated that besides the slot width, the slot density also influences the level of plugging and sand production and must be included in the design criteria.
Fast Models of Hydrocarbon Migration Paths and Pressure Depletion Based on Complex Analysis Methods (CAM): Mini-Review and Verification
Authors: Weijermars Ruud , Khanal Aadi , Zuo Lihua
Published: January 2020

A recently developed code to model hydrocarbon migration and convective time of flight makes use of complex analysis methods (CAM) paired with Eulerian particle tracking. Because the method uses new algorithms that are uniquely developed by our research group, validation of the fast CAM solutions with independent methods is merited. Particle path solutions were compared with independent solutions methods (Eclipse). These prior and new benchmarks are briefly summarized here to further verify the results obtained with CAM codes. Pressure field solutions based on CAM are compared with independent embedded discrete fracture method (EDFM) solutions. The CAM method is particularly attractive because its grid-less nature offers fast computation times and unlimited resolution. The method is particularly well suited for solving a variety of practical field development problems. Examples are given for fast optimization of waterflood patterns. Another successful application area is the modeling of fluid withdrawal patterns in hydraulically fractured wells. Because no gridding is required, the CAM model can compute the evolution of the drained rock volume (DRV) for an unlimited (but finite) number of both hydraulic and natural fractures. Such computations of the DRV are based on the convective time of flight and show the fluid withdrawal zone in the reservoir. In contrast, pressure depletion models are based on the diffusive time of flight. In ultra-low permeability reservoirs, the pressure depletion zones do not correspond to the DRV, because the convective and diffusive displacement rates differ over an order of magnitude (diffusive time of flight being the fastest). Therefore, pressure depletion models vastly overestimate the drained volume in shale reservoirs, which is why fracture and well spacing decisions should be based on both pressure depletion and DRV models, not pressure only.
Predictors of Gestational Weight Gain in a Low-Income Hispanic Population: Sociodemographic Characteristics, Health Behaviors, and Psychosocial Stressors
Authors: Dolin Cara D. , Gross Rachel S. , Deierlein Andrea L. , Berube Lauren T. , Katzow Michelle , Yaghoubian Yasaman , Brubaker Sara G. , Messito Mary Jo
Published: January 2020

Hispanic women have a higher prevalence of weight associated complications in pregnancy. This ethnic disparity is likely related to behavior patterns, social circumstances, environmental exposures, and access to healthcare, rather than biologic differences. The objective was to determine associations between sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviors, and psychosocial stressors and gestational weight gain (GWG) in low-income Hispanic women. During pregnancy, information on sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviors, and psychosocial stressors were collected. Linear regression estimated mean differences in GWG by selected predictors. Multinomial logistic regression estimated odds of inadequate and excessive GWG by selected predictors. Five-hundred and eight women were included, 38% had inadequate and 28% had excessive GWG; 57% with a normal pre-pregnancy BMI had inadequate GWG. Compared to women with normal BMI, women with overweight or obesity were more likely to have excessive GWG (aRRR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.04, 3.40 and aRRR = 1.98, 95% CI: 1.08, 3.62, respectively). Mean total GWG was higher among women who were nulliparous (ß = 1.34 kg, 95% CI: 0.38, 2.29) and those who engaged in ≥3 h of screen time daily (ß = 0.98 kg, 95% CI: 0.02, 1.94), and lower among women who were physically active during pregnancy (ß = −1.00 kg, 95% CI: −1.99, −0.03). Eating breakfast daily was associated with lower risk of inadequate GWG (aRRR = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.26, 0.83). Depressive symptoms and poor adherence to dietary recommendations were prevalent, but none of the psychosocial or dietary variables were associated with GWG. In this cohort of primarily immigrant, low-income, Hispanic women, there were high rates of poor adherence to diet and physical activity recommendations, and a majority of women did not meet GWG guidelines. Modifiable health behaviors were associated with GWG, and their promotion should be included in prenatal care.