bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Petrology, Geochemistry, and the Origin of Sulfide-Bearing and PGe-mineralized Troctolites from the Konnikov Zone in the Yoko-Dovyren Layered Intrusion
Authors: Ariskin A.A. , Danyushevsky L.V. , Fiorentini M. , Nikolaev G.S. , Kislov E.V. , Pshenitsyn I.V. , Yapaskurt V.O. , Sobolev S.N.
Published: July 2020

—The exposures, structure, mineralogy, and composition of unusual sulfide-bearing troctolites from the Yoko-Dovyren layered intrusion in the northern Baikal area (Russia) are described in detail for the first time. The troctolite succession (referred to as the Konnikov Zone) is characterized by the presence of pegmatoid poikilite sulfides and sulfide dissemination with diverse PGE mineralization. The former are dominated by pyrrhotite–troilite products of exsolution of monosulfide solid solution (mss), and the latter is composed mostly of cubanite–chalcopyrite assemblages produced from an intermediate Ni–Cu–Fe solid solution (iss). The positive covariations between the contents of sulfur and chalcogens (Se, Te) along with the sublinear dependence of the Pd, Pt, Au, and Cu contents on the Te contents indicate a sulfide control of the distribution of these elements in troctolite cumulates. According to the sulfide-normalized contents of these elements in rocks, the average “100% sulfides” in the samples are subdivided into two groups: (1) strongly depleted in PGE, Au, Cu, and Te and (2) with 10–50-fold enrichment in them. This division is consistent with the morphological and mineralogical differences between the groups. Of genetic significance is the fact that the mss assemblages are somewhat poorer in PGE and Te than the primitive sulfides from the Dovyren basal zone, whereas the assemblages with predominant copper sulfides are significantly richer in these elements. This fact is confirmed by LA-ICP-MS data on the trace-element composition of the sulfide phases. The established specific features indicate a limited scale of fractionation of immiscible sulfides during the solidification of the troctolite cumulates. The formation of PGE- and Te-rich assemblages can be related to the course of crystallization of a sulfide precursor similar to the most primitive sulfide liquid. This is consistent with the known laws of crystallization of sulfide systems and explains the abnormally high S/Te ratios in pegmatoid troctolites enriched in mss products. Thus, sulfide melts act as an agent that transports precious metals and chalcogens in the troctolite cumulate area. This conclusion requires specification of the physical mechanisms and parameters (rheology, permeability, wettability by sulfides of different phases, etc.) of the cumulus medium favoring the spatial separation of a monosulfide solution and Cu-containing PGE-rich fractions with their subsequent infiltration and deposition at the boundaries of critical low permeability.
The Sonodegradation of a Petrochemical Industry Wastewater
Authors: Rukiye Oztekin  , Delia Teresa Sponza
Published: July 2020

In this study, the effects of increasing sonication times (0 min, 60 min, 120 and 150 min), sonication temperatures (25oC, 30oC and 60oC), increasing titanium dioxide (TiO2) (0.1 mg/L, 0.5 mg/L, 10 and 20 mg/L), sodium chloride (NaCl) (1 g/L, 2.5 and 15 g/L), ferrous ion (Fe+2) (2 mg/L, 8 and 20 mg/L) and ferric ion (Fe+3) (10 mg/L, 20 and 50 mg/L) concentrations on the dissolved chemical oxygen demand (CODdis), total organic carbon (TOC) and total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) removal efficiencies were monitored at a sonication frequency of 35 kHz and a sonication power of 640 W for a raw petrochemical industry wastewater (PCI ww). As the sonication time and temperature were increased from 60 to 120 and 150 min, and from 25 oC to 30 oC and to 60 oC, the CODdis, total PAH and TOC yields increased from around 52-58% and 69%-72% to 80-87% and 78%-90%. The maximum CODdis, total PAH and TOC yields were obtained with 20 mg/l TiO2, 15 mg/l NaCl, 20 mg/L Fe+2 and with 50 mg/L Fe+3, particularly after 150 min sonication at 60 oC. However, it is important to note that after 150 min sonication in the samples free of the chemicals mentioned above, in other words, in the samples with only sonication exhibited high yields as is the samples added the chemicals. After sonication with the chemicals, the EC50 values decreased significantly versus sonication times. The maximum Daphnia magna acute toxicity removal yield was 99.91% at NaCl=1 g/L at 60oC after 150 min sonication.
Abasener und Adulis
Authors: Müller Walter W.
Published: July 2020

The publication of the first volume of a new critical edition of the Ethnica of Stephanos of Byzantium gives occasion to enumerate the eleven toponyms on the Ethiopian side of the Erythraean Sea which are mentioned in this geographical lexicon. Furthermore an attempt is made to localize the Abasenoi, a tribe in Arabia, which are identical with the Ḥabašat, taking in account the agricultural products of their country. Concerning the harbour of Adulis, which is the origin of the ʿadawlī-ships in early Arabic poetry, further testimonies of this town in literary sources are adduced and a plausible South-Arabian etymology of the name Adulis is proposed.
December 13–14, 2007 in Mainz: Workshop on “Language contact in Ethiopia: Examples from Cushitic, Omotic and Semitic languages”
Authors: Meyer Ronny
Published: July 2020

Conference Review
Robert Beylot: La Gloire des Rois ou l’Histoire de Salomon et de la reine de Saba
Authors: Bausi Alessandro
Published: July 2020

Review
Rebecca Martin Nagy et al.: Continuity and Change: Three Generations of Ethiopian Artists
Authors: Biasio Elisabeth
Published: July 2020

Review
Harari und Ostgurage
Authors: Wagner Ewald
Published: July 2020

The close relationship between Harari and the East Gurage languages Silṭe, Wolane and Zāy was established already in 1931 by Marcel Cohen, and then confirmed by Wolf Leslau, Robert Hetzron and others. The present article will elaborate this relationship on the basis of the new material on the Eastern Gurage languages presented by Wolf Leslau, Ernst-August Gutt and Ronny Meyer in the last decades. Phonological, lexical, morphological and syntactical phenomena are considered in the course of which special emphasis is laid on the chronology of the separation of the different languages.
Gérard Colin: La version éthiopienne de l’histoire de Bsoy. Édition critique et traduction française
Authors: Bausi Alessandro
Published: July 2020

Review
Re-imagining Empire: Ethiopian Political Culture under Yohannis IV (1872–89)
Authors: Orlowska Izabela
Published: July 2020

Dissertation Abstract
Siegbert Uhlig (ed.): Encyclopaedia Aethiopica. Volume 2: D–Ha
Authors: Tubiana Joseph
Published: July 2020

Review
Releasing factors of diabetes mellitus
Authors: NDOUYANG Collinlaw Joseph , RIDINE Wague , YADANG Kebzabo Ruth , RITOÏNGUE Manta
Published: July 2020

In order to establish a link between staple foods and prevalence of diabetes in populations, a preliminary survey aiming at diabetes frequencies has been executed with 16 diabetics. Glycaemia was evaluated in clinical laboratory and survey slip was used to collect information from patients. Results were analyzed at a threshold a = 0.05 with XLSTAT. Frequencies of higher glycaemia in diabetics for staple food were found in this ranking order: rice > sorghum > wheat > maize > millet > others. Such foods were eaten during a long period before diabetes symptoms. Patients of 36-40 years old were numerous in proportion (31.25%). Others cases of age groups go from 0.0% to 6.25% frequencies. Type 1 diabetes is found in sedentary persons and sellers with positive and significant correlation with glycaemia over 1.25 g/L (r =0.785-0.850) because of consummation of sorghum (r = 0.755) and wheat (r = 0.674) for social reason (r = 0.738). Type 2 diabetes is linked to economic reason (r = 0.688).  Only cultivators have glycaemia between 1 g/L and 1.25 g/L. Contrary, sedentary, salaried and seller people showed glycaemia over 1.25 g/L. Consequently, significant correlations indicate wheat (r =0.851), rice (r = 0.815), sorghum (r = 0.753), maize (r = 0.655) and tea (r = 0.646); all are correlated social reasons (r = 0.825). Thus, many factors especially foods and life system contribute in releasing diabetes.
Connections on the rational Korselt set of $pq$
Authors: GHANMİ Nejib
Published: July 2020

For a positive integer $N$ and $\mathbb{A}$, a subset of $\mathbb{Q}$, let $\mathbb{A}$-$\mathcal{KS}(N)$ denote the set of $\alpha=\dfrac{\alpha_{1}}{\alpha_{2}}\in \mathbb{A\setminus} \{0,N\}$, where $\alpha_{2}r-\alpha_{1}$ divides $\alpha_{2}N-\alpha_{1}$ for every prime divisor $r$ of $N$. The set $\mathbb{A}$-$\mathcal{KS}(N)$ is called the set of $N$-Korselt bases in $\mathbb{A}$. Let $p, q$ be two distinct prime numbers. In this paper, we prove that each $pq$-Korselt base in $\mathbb{Z\setminus}\{ q+p-1\}$ generates at least one other in $\mathbb{Q}$-$\mathcal{KS}(pq)$. More precisely, we prove that if $(\mathbb{Q\setminus}\mathbb{Z})$-$\mathcal{KS}(pq)=\emptyset$, then $\mathbb{Z}$-$\mathcal{KS}(pq)=\{ q+p-1\}$.
Book Reviews
Authors: Waligorski Conrad P.
Published: July 2020

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Race or Place? The Impact of New Depictions of Urban and Rural Poverty
Authors: Bailey Mandi Bates
Published: July 2020

Objective. While scholars have investigated how the race of welfare recipients in news portrayals affects attitudes toward welfare, few if any, have considered if the urban or rural setting of coverage contributes to or interferes with racial portrayals. Therefore, I investigate whether portrayals of poverty as either urban or rural or black or white perpetuate stereotypes and result in diminished support for welfare. Methods. I use a survey-based experiment that includes news stories about welfare where the race and place of the target are manipulated. Respondents received one of four treatments: urban black; rural black; urban white; or rural white. Results. I find that Anti-Black stereotypes and Anti-Urban stereotypes impact attitudes toward welfare policy and to a lesser extent attitudes toward welfare recipients. Conclusion. A consideration of place and race illustrates that situational and dispositional explanations of behavior provide a great deal of explanation for evaluations of welfare.
It’s Tea Time but What Flavor? Regional Variation in Sources of Support for the Tea Party Movement
Authors: Ulbig Stacy G. , Macha Sarah
Published: July 2020

While the Tea Party movement has gained much support and media attention over the past several years, the debate remains about the sources of support for the movement. Some argue that supporters are drawn to the movement by concerns about the state of the U.S. economy. Others believe the movement attracts those who are most disgruntled with the size and direction of the national government. Further, charges of racism and anti-immigrant attitudes among movement supporters continue to arise. Finally, some wonder what role moral issues play in this movement, if any. We believe that much of this debate results from the varied attraction of the Tea Party movement across the nation. Using data from a June 2010 nationwide USA Today/Gallup Poll, investigate the sources of movement support, finding that the basis of support varies by geographic region. We find that traditional, moral values, and counter to much popular sentiment, racism play no role in movement support in any region of the nation. Instead, concerns about illegal immigration, the economy, and the size of federal government predict movement support, but vary by region.
The Destructive Effects of Extremely Halophilic Archaeal Strains on Sheepskins, and Proposals for Remedial Curing Processes
Authors: Birbir Meral , Caglayan Pinar , Birbir Yasar
Published: July 2020

Proteolytic and lipolytic extremely halophilic archaea found in curing salt may contaminate skins during the brine curing process and damage skin structure. In the present study, three proteolytic and lipolytic extremely halophilic archaea were isolated from deteriorated salted sheepskins and characterised using conventional and molecular methods. Each test strain (Haloarcula salaria AT1, Halobacterium salinarum 22T6, Haloarcula tradensis 7T3), a mixed culture of these strains and the mixed culture treated with 1.5 A direct current (DC) were used for brine curing processes of fresh sheepskins and examined during 47 days of storage to evaluate the degree of destruction wreaked by these microorganisms. Both organoleptic properties and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of sheepskins proved that each separate test strain and the mixed culture caused serious damage. However, the mixed culture of strains treated with electric current did not damage sheepskin structure. Therefore, we highly recommend sterilisation of brine using DC to prevent archaeal damage on cured hides and skins in the leather industry.
GEICAM Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain
Authors: Martin Miguel , Guerrero-Zotano Angel , Montero Ángel , Jara Carlos , Filipovich Elena , Rojo Federico , Moreno Fernando , García-Sáenz Jose Ángel , Alés Jose Enrique , Chacón José Ignacio , Cruz Josefina , Gimenez Julia , Cruz-Merino Luis , Algara Manel , Santisteban Marta , Tarruella Sara López ,   on behalf of the GEICAM Spanish Breast Cancer Group Steering Committee
Published: July 2020

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women in Spain. During the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, patients with BC still require timely treatment and follow-up; however, hospitals are overwhelmed with infected patients and, if exposed, patients with BC are at higher risk for infection and serious complications if infected. Thus, health care providers need to evaluate each BC treatment and in-hospital visit to minimize pandemic-associated risks while maintaining adequate treatment efficacy. Here we present a set of guidelines regarding available options for BC patient management and treatment by BC subtype in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Owing to the lack of evidence about COVID-19 infection, these recommendations are mainly based on expert opinion, medical organizations' and societies' recommendations, and some published evidence. We consider this a useful tool to facilitate medical decision making in this health crisis situation we are facing.

Implications for Practice

This work presents a set of guidelines regarding available options for breast cancer (BC) patient management and treatment by BC subtype in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Owing to the suddenness of this health crisis, specialists have to make decisions with little evidence at hand. Thus, these expert guidelines may be a useful tool to facilitate medical decision making in the context of a worldwide pandemic with no resources to spare.
Inequality, Social Networks, and Internet Use: Exploring the Implications of the Social Diversification Hypothesis
Authors: Tsetsi Eric , Rains Stephen A.
Published: July 2020

The social diversification hypothesis (SDH) suggests that in multicultural societies Internet use can help mitigate structural inequalities in access to social resources. Whereas traditionally disadvantaged groups are predicted to use the Internet to expand and diversify their social networks, advantaged groups use it to maintain existing connections. The present study investigates this central prediction of the SDH by examining the relationship between Internet and social network site (SNS) use and inequalities in network size and diversity based on race, sex, and education among a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults. The results largely contradict the SDH. Internet and SNS use were associated with greater networked-based inequalities stemming from education. The relationships between education and indicators of network size and diversity were stronger among Internet users than non-users and stronger among SNSs users than Internet-only users. Network inequalities directly related to race, sex, and education were also explored.
S30-S30A-S30-Buffers- Haseloff Lab v1
Authors: FGC Guzman Chavez Fernando , Haseloff Jim
Published: July 2020

Following this recipe, you will obtain 1L of S30, S30A and S30B Buffers S30 Buffer is a standard solution to wash cell pellets previous to lysis. Likewise, it is used during the cell lysis. NOTE : The protocol described here is an adaptation from these papers: Adam D. Silverman, Nancy Kelley-Loughnane, Julius B. Lucks, and Michael C. Jewett (2019).Deconstructing Cell-Free Extract Preparation for in Vitro Activation of Transcriptional Genetic Circuitry. ACS Synthetic Biology, 403-414. DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.8b00430. Yang WC, Patel KG, Wong HE, Swartz JR.(2012). Simplifying and streamlining Escherichia coli-based cell-free protein synthesis.Biotechnol Prog. 28(2):413-420. DOI:10.1002/btpr.1509. https://www.protocols.io/researchers/anibal-arce-medina
A Novel Approach towards Link Stability in MANET’s Using Coordinate Position
Authors: Kaur Gurvinder , Bedi Rajeev , Marwaha Mohit
Published: July 2020

Advances in remote innovation and hand-held processing systems have acquired transformation in mobile communication’s area. The expanding mobility of people over the globe created interest for infrastructureless and rapidly deployable portable systems. Such systems are alluded to as Mobile Adhoc Networks (MANET). Generally, nodes in MANETs additionally work as a router while they are allowed to roam while transmitting with each other. This paper gives a proposal approach towards the coordinate based link stability and the same is shown with the help of proposed flowchart.
Analytic Simulations of Packaging Cardboards with Non-Rigid Adhesives
Authors: Hussein R.
Published: July 2020

The understanding of the cardboard performance is necessary to the design of packaging containers and the protection of their contents for safe deliveries. The use of adhesives is unavoidable in the manufacturing of the cardboards. Like all materials, the adhesives have finite stiffness but when used in the literature, they are assumed perfectly rigid. This study changes this assumption by using the real properties of adhesives. A closed-form solution for cardboard panelsassembled withnon-rigid adhesives, and subjected to edgewise loading is presented. The solution satisfies the equilibrium equations of the layers, the compatibility equations of stresses and strains at the interfaces, and the boundary conditions. To investigate the effects of the finite values of adhesivestiffness on the responses, numerical evaluations are conducted. The results obtained have shown that the adhesive stiffness has a strong effect on the performance. Beyond a certain level of stiffness, the usual assumption of perfect bonding used in classical theories is acceptable. This could provide an answer to what constitutes perfect bonding in terms of the ratio of the fluted layer, or simply flute, stiffness to the bonding stiffness.
A study of pre-operative predictors for conversion to open surgery in emergency laparoscopic appendectomy
Authors: Kodliwadmath Harsha B. , Srinivas Pai B. , Sphurti Kamath K.
Published: July 2020

Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common emergencies encountered by surgeons. Although laparoscopic appendectomy is the preferred approach complicated appendicitis with a mass, abscess or perforation do present with a challenge to the operating surgeon compelling him to convert to open surgery. Our study aimed at identifying pre-operative factors that would help us predict the risk of conversion to open surgery.Methods: This was a prospective analytical study. All cases admitted over a period of one year undergoing emergency appendectomy were included in the study. The duration of history, clinical presentation, laboratory and radiological investigations were noted. The reason for conversion to open surgery was recorded. The post-operative stay and complications were analyzed.Results: A total of 160 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included in the study. The mean age was 33.78 years with a male preponderance of 58%. The duration of history, clinical and radiological evidence of complicated appendicitis and peritonitis, total leucocyte count and serum bilirubin levels were identified as pre-operative predictors for risk of conversion to open surgery from laparoscopic appendectomy.Conclusions: These predictors are useful in predicting conversion to open surgery in laparoscopic emergency appendectomy. In these cases, proceeding with an open surgical approach may be beneficial to the patient in reducing operative time, cost, hospital stay and complications as laparoscopic approach may prove to be unsuccessful. This would help in enhanced communication between the surgeon and the patient with respect to the outcome and prognosis.
Clinical and diagnostic profile of patients with anal fistula: a cross sectional study from Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Latur, Maharashtra
Authors: Mahakalkar Praffula V. , Swami Ganesh , Chandrashekhar S. Halnikar , Takalkar Anant A.
Published: July 2020

Background: Anal fistulas are one of the commonest causes for a persistent discharge seropurulent in nature that irritates the skin in the neighbourhood and leads to discomfort. Fistula-in-ano is seen quite frequently in perirectal perianal suppuration. The objective of this study to study the clinical profile and diagnosis of anal fistula at surgical OPD of VDGIMS.Methods: The present cross-sectional observational study was carried out in patients with fistula-in-ano admitted at surgical department of VDGIMS, Latur during the period of 2017-19 in 50 diagnosed patients. Data was analysed by using SPSS 24.0 version IBM USA.Results: Majority of the patients with anal fistula were from 41-50 years age group i.e. 15 (30%) and males were predominantly affected 40 (80%) compared to females i.e. 10 (20%). Male to female ratio was 4:1. Perianal discomfort was the commonest symptom in all patients i.e. 100%. It is followed by perianal discharge complained by 54% and perianal itching in 38% cases. The anterior position of external opening is found to be significant (p<0.05). Fistulogram showed external opening in all patients i.e. 50 cases whereas internal opening in 46 (92%) cases. Findings of MRI revealed that anal fistula was intra sphincteric in 28 cases i.e. 56%, extra sphincteric in 2 cases i.e. 4% and trans sphincteric in 20 cases i.e. 40%.Conclusions: Commonest age group affected in our study was 40-50 years with male predominance. Perianal discomfort and discharge were the commonest symptom. E. coli was the predominant organism isolated. Fistulogram and MRI is useful in detecting the aetiology of fistula in ano.
Hypertension prevalence and associated risk factors in elderly people of Northern India
Authors: Agrawal Nipun , Kumar Priyanka , Singh Atul K. , Gupta Shyam B.
Published: July 2020

Background: Of the estimated 57 million global deaths in 2008, 36 million (63%) were due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In terms of attributable deaths, the leading behavioural and physiological risk factors globally are raised blood pressure (to which 13% of global deaths are attributed), followed by tobacco use (9%), raised blood glucose (6%), physical inactivity (6%) and being overweight or obese (5%). With this background the current study was planned to compare the prevalence and modifiable risk factors of hypertension amongst the rural and urban geriatric population.Methods: The present cross-sectional study included 535 persons aged 60 years or more, belonging to the families residing in the field practice areas of Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly. House to house visits were made for face-to-face interview.Results: The mean age of elderly was 66.76±5.92 years. The proportion of elderly who were apparently healthy was 10.1%. The most frequent morbidity found was hypertension (40%) followed in order by obesity (30.67%), arthritis (26.86%), diabetes (25.72%), gastroesophageal reflux disease (19.43%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (14.1%) and irritable bowel syndrome (3.62%). Hypertension was found to be positively associated with increasing age, not being with the spouse (separated, not married or widowed), being businessman, daily consumption of oil and salt, duration of use of tobacco, better socio-economic status, sedentary occupational physical activity and not getting support from the family.Conclusions: Prevalence of hypertension is higher in urban area. Hypertension is associated with age, marital separation, fat and salt consumption, tobacco and sedentary occupation.
A comparative study of efficacy of resurfacing with fractional carbon dioxide laser versus derma roller in the treatment of post acne scars
Authors: Abel Francis , Herakal Kallappa , Shetty Nikhita
Published: July 2020

Background: Acne vulgaris is a chronic skin disease which can present as non-inflammatory lesions, inflammatory lesions, or a mixture of both, resulting in distressing and difficult to treat scars. The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser technique (FCLT) versus derma roller therapy (DT) with respect to post-acne scars and to study their respective side effects.

Methods: A total of 200 patients of post acne scars were enrolled for this study from the outpatient Department of   Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Navodaya Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Raichur. The patients were randomly allocated into two groups of 100 patients each in which one group was treated with derma roller therapy and the other group was treated with fractional CO2 laser every 4 weeks over a period of 24 weeks each.

Results: In the derma roller group, 89 patients completed the treatment with 11 drop out cases.  The percentage reduction in the mean objective scores was found to be 37.63%. In the fractional CO2 laser group, 93 patients completed the treatment with 7 drop out cases. The percentage reduction in mean objective scores was found to be 41.22%.

Conclusions: Comparing the efficacy of derma roller therapy and fractional CO2laser resurfacing method in the treatment of post acne scars, both the modalities were found to be equally efficacious.
[EM EDIÇÃO] CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE A HISTÓRIA DA FORMA ESCOLAR E A PEDAGOGIZAÇÃO DAS RELAÇÕES SOCIAIS
Authors: Silva Odair Vieira da , Aguillar Cláudia Maria Bernava
Published: July 2020

Com objetivo de contribuir para as reflexões sobre a teoria da forma escolar, são enunciados, neste artigo, aspectos relacionados à gênese e à configuração sócio-histórica da forma escolar, a partir do século XVI, contexto em que se discorrem os diferentes momentos de constituição da história da forma escolar e da pedagogização das relações sociais. Enfocam-se os processos de ressurgimento da preocupação educativa no Ocidente, por meio das escolas urbanas, das Petites écoles, e os modelos educativos do ensino simultâneo, do ensino mútuo e das escolas da Terceira República. Por fim, expressam-se os dilemas atuais da forma escolar alusivos à constituição de saberes escriturais formalizados, objetivados, delimitados e codificados, os quais questionam sua legitimidade e hegemonia.
Fight against Viruses (COVID-19): Peace among Nations
Authors: D. FARHUD Dariush , ZOKAEI Shaghayegh
Published: July 2020

This article is an Editorial and does not include an Abstract.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Possibilities for Criminal Law Reaction in Europe: A Review
Authors: TURANJANIN Veljko , RADULOVIĆ Darko
Published: July 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the newest dangerous contagious disease in the world, emerged at the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020. World Health Organization at the daily level publishes numbers of infected patients as well as several dead people around the world and in every region particularly. However, public health and criminal law are inevitably linked. National criminal laws in Europe mainly prescribe criminal offences for transmitting a dangerous contagious disease. Numerous states have closed their borders, quarantining their nationals that entering in the state. Strangers cannot enter in European Union. However, many do not abide by the restrictions, and people who have become ill with coronavirus walking the streets and committing a criminal offence. The authors in the work, in the first place, explain the connection between public health and criminal law and then elaborate criminal jurisdictions in Europe.
Frontier Therapeutics and Vaccine Strategies for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): A Review
Authors: SHEIKHSHAHROKH Amirhossein , RANJBAR Reza , SAEIDI Elnaz , SAFARPOOR DEHKORDI Farhad , HEIAT Mohammad , GHASEMI-DEHKORDI Payam , GOODARZI Hamed
Published: July 2020

COVID-19 is considered as the third human coronavirus and has a high potential for transmission. Fast public health interventions through antibodies, anti-virals or novel vaccine strategies to control the virus and disease transmission have been extremely followed. SARS-CoV-2 shares about 79% genomic similarity with SARS-CoV and approximately 50% with MERS-CoV. Based on these similarities, prior knowledge in treating SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV can be used as the basis of majority of the alternatives for controlling SARS-CoV-2. Immunotherapy is an effective strategy for clinical treatment of infectious diseases such as SARS-CoV-2. Passive antibody therapy, which decreases the virus replication and disease severity, is assessed as an effective therapeutic approach to control SARS-CoV-2 epidemics. The close similarity between SARS-CoV-2 genome with the SARS-CoV genome caused both coronaviruses to bind to the same angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors that found in the human lung. There are several strategies to develop SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, which the majority of them are based on those developed previously for SARS-CoV. The interaction between the spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 and ACE2 on the host cell surface leads to the initiation of SARS-CoV-2 infection. S protein, which is the main inducer of neutralizing antibodies, has been targeted by most of these strategies. Vaccines that induce an immune response against the S protein to inhibit its binding with the host ACE2 receptor, can be considered as effective vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. Here, we aimed to review frontier therapeutics and vaccination strategies for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
Exponentially Increasing Trend of Infected Patients with COVID-19 in Iran: A Comparison of Neural Network and ARIMA Forecasting Models
Authors: MOFTAKHAR Leila , SEIF Mozhgan , SAFE Marziyeh Sadat
Published: July 2020

Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 is rapidly spreading around the world and became a pandemic disease. For help to better planning of interventions, this study was conducted to forecast the number of daily new infected cases with COVID-19 for next thirty days in Iran.
Methods: The information of observed Iranian new cases from 19th Feb to 30th Mar 2020 was used to predict the number of patients until 29th Apr. Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) models were applied for prediction. The data was prepared from daily reports of Iran Ministry of Health and open datasets provided by the JOHN Hopkins. To compare models, dataset was separated into train and test sets. Mean Squared Error (MSE) and Mean Absolute Error (MAE) was the comparison criteria.
Results: Both algorithms forecasted an exponential increase in number of newly infected patients. If the spreading pattern continues the same as before, the number of daily new cases would be 7872 and 9558 by 29th Apr, respectively by ANN and ARIMA. While Model comparison confirmed that ARIMA prediction was more accurate than ANN.
Conclusion: COVID-19 is contagious disease, and has infected many people in Iran. Our results are an alarm for health policy planners and decision-makers, to make timely decisions, control the disease and provide the equipment needed.
Views on Discharge Criteria and Stratified Management of Admission for COVID-19: A Case Report
Authors: JIANG Ling , LIN Shao-Hua , LIN Jun-Jie
Published: July 2020

We report a case of atypical clinical manifestation of pneumonia infected by 2019-novel coronavirus, which is helpful to improve the understanding of the clinical characteristics of pneumonia caused by the virus. At the same time, some suggestions on the discharge criteria and hierarchical management of admission of 2019-nCoV pneumonia are put forward. The results are constructive for effective prevention and control of 2019-nCoV pneumonia and optimizing patient process management in China.
Challenges of Differential Diagnosis, Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)? A Rare Case Report
Authors: PIRNIA Bijan , PIRNIA Kambiz , MALEKANMEHR Parastoo , ZAHIRODDIN Alireza
Published: July 2020

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a pandemic since Mar 2020. Iran has been one of the first countries dealing with the outbreak of COVID-19 and severe measures have been adopted to limit viral transmission. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a syndrome of cyclic vomiting associated with cannabis use. Many of the clinical symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to CHS. Here, we report a 26-year-old man with CHS, that the presented symptoms are similar to COVID-19 in many cases, and in our knowledge, it is the first in this type. Paying attention to the symptoms can help to differential diagnosis of the two diseases and reduce the burden of treatment during this critical period.
Susceptibility to COVID-19 in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Authors: ALLAH KALTEH Ehsan , FARAROOEI Mohammad , ALJALILI Somaye , GHELICHI-GHOJOGH Mousa
Published: July 2020

This article is a Letter to the Editor and does not include an Abstract.
COVID-19 as a Threat to Sexual and Reproductive Health
Authors: HAMZEHGARDESHI Zeinab , YAZDANI Fereshteh , REZAEI Maedeh , KIANI Zahra
Published: July 2020

This article is a Letter to the Editor and does not include an Abstract.
Vitamin D3 Administration to Patients with Confirmed COVID-19
Authors: RASHEDI Jalil , MAHDAVI POOR Behroz , ASGHARZADEH Mohammad
Published: July 2020

This article is a Letter to the Editor and does not include an Abstract.
Public Health Awareness and Knowledge Dissemination Essen-tially Becomes a Need of the Hour in Combating COVID-19
Authors: DHANASEKARAN Sivaraman , PUSHPARAJ SELVADOSS Pradeep , Manoharan SOLOMON Sundar , CHANDRAMOULISWARAN Ramachandra Bhat , KAGITHAKARA VAJRAVELU Leela , VENKATESALU V.Venugopal
Published: July 2020

This article is a Letter to the Editor and does not include an Abstract.
Formação continuada de professoras alfabetizadoras: relações com a alfabetização e letramento
Authors: Arruda Leticia , Grosch Maria Selma
Published: July 2020

A formação continuada é um processo constante, sendo importante que promova a autonomia e a criticidade das professoras alfabetizadoras, além de oportunizar a busca de instrumentos necessários no processo de alfabetização e letramento dos estudantes. Ler e escrever proporcionam aos seres humanos a capacidade de ação segundo suas normas e conceitos e geram as condições necessárias para alcançar níveis mais elevados de aprendizagem. A pesquisa teve como objetivo geral analisar a concepção das professoras alfabetizadoras sobre a alfabetização na perspectiva do letramento. Com abordagem qualitativa, os dados foram coletados por meio de questionário, contendo nove perguntas fechadas, junto a 30 professoras efetivas com experiência em turmas de 1º e/ou 2º ano da rede municipal de educação de Lages, SC. Na segunda etapa da pesquisa empírica, foram selecionadas as professoras, de acordo com os critérios de inclusão, para a realização da entrevista semiestruturada. Após a pesquisa, foi possível verificar, de acordo com a percepção das professoras, que as turmas de 1º e 2º anos necessitam de um enfoque diferenciado, levando em consideração a importância da alfabetização e do letramento para os estudantes. Exaltam, também, a premência de práticas alfabetizadoras que promovam, com os estudantes, possibilidades de avanços no conhecimento e transformação da realidade social em que vivem. Desse modo, torna-se imprescindível que a formação continuada de alfabetizadoras oportunize às professoras aprofundarem questões inerentes a esse processo e que levem em consideração as práticas e exigências educacionais no desenvolvimento dos conteúdos curriculares da Educação Básica.
Partycypacja społeczna w kontekście budowy trasy średnicowej w Opolu
Authors: Kurek Jacek
Published: July 2020

Autor artykułu postawił sobie za cel opisanie przebiegu konfliktu przestrzennego oraz analizę procesu partycypacji społecznej w kontekście planowanej budowy trasy średnicowej przebiegającej przez wyspę Pasiekę w Opolu. Posługując się metodą studium przypadku podjęto próbę znalezienia odpowiedzi na pytania: czy władze samorządowe zastosowały „dobre praktyki” postulowane przez organizacje pozarządowe oraz jaką rolę odegrał w nich ruch miejski.
Dane dotyczące miast jako przedmiot badań geograficznych
Authors: Jażdżewska Iwona
Published: July 2020

W pracy przedstawiono problemy, z jakimi można się spotkać podczas analizy danych o mieście, od ich pozyskiwania, poprzez czyszczenie, aż po zapis w odpowiednim formacie. Problem ten jest na tyle istotny, że powinien być jednym z podmiotów badań geograficznych. Zwrócono uwagę na potrzebę dyskusji o danych geograficznych i jej prezentacji na łamach czasopism naukowych. Zasygnalizowano możliwości korzystania z nich i udostępniania w repozytoriach otwartych danych w ramach „otwartej nauki”.
Nadumieralność z powodu chorób układu krążenia jako czynnik depopulacyjny Łodzi i regionu
Authors: Śmigielski Witold
Published: July 2020

Choroby układu krążenia (ChUK) stanowią najczęstszą przyczynę zgonów zarówno w Polsce, jak i na terenie UE. Natężenie zgonów z powodu ChUK w województwie łódzkim należy do jednego z najwyższych w Polsce. Celem autora niniejszej pracy było porównanie poziomu umieralności z powodu ChUK w Łodzi i w regionie z poziomem ogólnokrajowym przy zniwelowaniu czynnika demograficznego. Wyniki przeprowadzonych analiz wskazały, że województwo łódzkie charakteryzuje się nadumieralnością z powodu ChUK, sięgającą średniorocznie blisko 1000 osób, przy tym wskazana niekorzystna sytuacja utrzymuje się już od kilkunastu lat.
Efecto de oxicloruro de cobre y riego sobre enfermedades y producción de plantas de limón (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle)
Authors: Cumba-García Marcos Fabricio , Mendoza de Arroyave Alma , Garcés-Fiallos Felipe R.
Published: July 2020

Entre los principales problemas del cultivo de limón (Citrus lemon L.) en la provincia de Manabí, Ecuador, están la presencia de la pudrición de flores y frutos causada por Colletotrichum spp., así como la falta de agua. Así, el objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar el efecto de oxicloruro de cobre y riego en la agronomía y sanidad de plantas de limón “sutil”. Se utilizaron plantas de limón “sutil” de 30 meses de edad (aproximadamente 2.5 m de altura), injertadas en patrones de mandarina Cleopatra, establecidas en el cantón Santa Ana. El cultivo se manejó en función de sus necesidades. Las plantas de limón fueron expuestas a riego por gravedad, uno normal y otro continuo, y a pulverizaciones o no con oxicloruro de cobre (Cu2 (OH)3 Cl, 600 g ha-1), los mismos que constituyeron los tratamientos (cuatro). Aunque se identificaron varios microrganismos en tejidos jóvenes y adultos, flores y frutos, estructuras de Colletotrichum sp. fueron observadas en todos los órganos vegetales analizados. Ninguna de las variables estudiadas presentó una interacción significativa entre factores (riego y fungicida). La severidad de antracnosis en brotes se correlacionó significativamente con la supervivencia de hojas, así como con la temperatura y la pluviosidad. El empleo de riego continuo aumenta el número, peso y rendimiento de frutos por árbol, mientras que pulverizaciones con oxicloruro de cobre incrementa el número de flores por rama y el peso promedio de frutos por árbol en plantas de limón.
Evaluación de la calidad de los suelos en cultivares de caña de azúcar (Saccharum officinarum L.) en la parroquia Fátima provincia de Pastaza
Authors: González Víctor , Bravo Carlos , Romero M. , Andrade - Yucailla Sandra , Andino Marco , Valle A. , Hidalgo - Guerrero I. , Andrade - Yucailla Verónica
Published: July 2020

Al ser el recurso suelo uno de los componentes fundamentales que provee de bienes y servicios para el desarrollo de la vida, para cubrir la necesidad alimentaria en los actuales tiempos, demanda de mayores áreas con monocultivo, esta es la razón de la degradación de los ecosistemas naturales; el objeto de estudio fue evaluar la calidad de los suelos en cultivares de caña de azúcar (Saccharum officinarum L.) en la parroquia Fátima provincia de Pastaza. Se recolectaron muestras de seis unidades productivas agrícolas seleccionadas al azar, a 25 – 30 cm de profundidad. Los parámetros evaluados fueron %W, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, pH, MO y CE. El análisis de salinidad se desarrolló por espectrofotometría de absorción atómica. Los resultados de pH (3.84 a 4.72) de los suelos de la zona revelo que son fuertemente ácidos; con CE (0.36 a 2.02 mS/cm) denotando salinidad baja Ca2+ (0.122 a 0.210 meq/100ml), Mg2+ (0.022 a 0.046 meq/100ml) y Na+ (0.031 a 0.049 meq/100ml) siendo el sodio el responsable del aumento de la CE en los suelos, el contenido MO (12.1 – 12.7%); nutrientes P (5.80 a 14.00 ppm), K (0.12 a 0.36 meq/100ml), Ca (1.90 a 5.00 meq/100ml), Mg (0.60 a 1.30 meq/100ml) y el contenido de humedad (%W) (128.04 a 238.22%) que son características medio ambientales de la Amazonía Ecuatoriana. El deterioro progresivo de los suelos en la parroquia de Fátima obedece a la mala práctica agrícola y tecnologías agrícolas deficientes.
Retención y penetración de sales de boro en tres maderas angiospermas: Spathodea campanulata, Fraxinus americana y Albizia plurijuga
Authors: Sotomayor Castellanos Javier Ramón , Ávila Calderón Luz Elena Alfonsina
Published: July 2020

La impregnación con sales de boro es una alternativa tecnológica para la protección de la madera al biodeterioro. El objetivo de la investigación fue determinar la densidad de la madera, la retención y la penetración de sales de boro en la madera de tres especies angiospermas: Spathodea campanulata, Fraxinus americana y Albizia plurijuga. Con el método baño caliente-frío, se impregnaron probetas de pequeñas dimensiones en concentraciones de 1%, 2% y 3% de trihidróxido de boro y tetraborato de sodio, y se reservó un grupo de control sin tratamiento. Después de la impregnación, las densidades de S. campanulata y A. plurijuga no variaron para las diferentes concentraciones. En cambio, la densidad del grupo de control de F. americana fue diferente a las de las concentraciones de 1%, 2% y 3%. Las cantidades de las retenciones y de las penetraciones de las sales fueron diferentes para cada especie. La retención de sales de boro en las tres maderas disminuye a medida que su densidad y la concentración de sales se incrementan.
Reducción de Aluminio y huevos de Helminto contenidos en fangos deshidratados de una planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales, con procesos electroquímicos
Authors: Duque-Sarango Paola , Cáceres María , Cando Ana , Escandón Carla , Segarra Fabiola , Zhingri Anderson
Published: July 2020

El artículo expone los resultados del tratamiento electroquímico en fangos residuales provenientes de una Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales (PTAR) mediante la operación de una planta piloto, conformada por tres cubas o celdas electrolíticas, cuyos electrodos fueron placas de cobre y grafito a diferentes distancias: 7.5, 15 y 12 cm en las cubas A, B y C respectivamente, en ellas se dispusieron aproximadamente 6,800 cm3 de fango hidratado con cloruro de sodio al 12%. Las placas que estaban en contacto con el fango fueron expuestas a una corriente continua de 12 voltios, se tomaron 4 muestras en cada una de las 3 cubas, que obedecen a tiempos de contacto de 1 a 4 horas. En la fase de laboratorio se midieron: pH, conductividad, temperatura, humedad, hipoclorito de sodio y se analizó la reducción de la concentración de aluminio y huevos helmintos después de los tratamientos. Se encontró que el porcentaje de aluminio residual es igual para cualquiera de las celdas A, B o C; sin embargo, la celda B posee una menor dispersión según el estadístico de Levene. Se alcanzó además una remoción del 100% de huevos de helmintos en todos los ensayos.
Bilateral torque asymmetry analysis of lower limbs of active and insufficiently active older adults
Authors: Razuk Milena , Canuto Lorete Juliana , Araujo Vieira Leonardo , Madalena Rinaldi Natalia
Published: July 2020

BACKGROUND:Physical activity is an important tool for positively impacting physical, cognitive, and social aspects and is linked to the capacity to develop muscle strength and power. However, no studies have observed the effects of physical activity on the bilateral torque asymmetry at different movement velocities in older adults.

AIM:Investigate the effects of different angular velocities on bilateral torque asymmetry for hip, knee, and ankle joints in active and insufficiently active older adults.

METHOD:Forty-four older adults were distributed into two groups: active and insufficiently active. An isokinetic dynamometer was used. The tests consisted of maximal concentric contractions of hip, knee, and ankle flexors and extensors at velocities of 60º/s and 120º/s. The variables were asymmetry of peak torque and of mean power.

RESULTS:Results showed greater asymmetry in hip extension and ankle flexion for peak torque and mean power, as well as increased asymmetry in flexion movement at the higher angular velocity compared with the lower angular velocity for the mean power. Furthermore, there were no differences in asymmetry between groups.

CONCLUSION:The conclusion of the present study was that older adults showed similar behavior for bilateral torque asymmetry, regardless of the level of physical activity.
EL ARTE DE LA LÍRICA EN LA CLASE DE LITERATURA
Authors: Javier Lopez Cristian , Pruzak dos Santos Vilson
Published: July 2020

La clase de literatura es un espacio propicio para la formación integral del sujeto mediante la reflexión sobre la relación autor, obra y sociedad. Para ello, la tarea del docente se encaminará a elegir cuál será la perspectiva utilizada para el trabajo con el texto literario y la importancia de éste para el alumnado. El presente trabajo reflexiona sobre la importancia del abordaje al texto literario de manera crítica y pretende contribuir con un posible abordaje al estudio de la poesía en clase. Para ello será utilizado como ejemplo una obra de la escritora paranaense Helena Kolody bajo la temática de la crítica social.
O LEITOR-LITERÁRIO ENTRE OS MUROS DA ESCOLARIZAÇÃO
Authors: Viana Camila Rodrigues , Silva dos Santos Janete
Published: July 2020

Esta pesquisa aborda a Literatura Infantil a partir de um diálogo entre a leitura escolarizada e os critérios pedagógicos da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC). Trilha-se uma análise que protagoniza o leitor-literário infantil e o lugar da literatura no documento em pauta. Com efeito, contribui-se com noções reflexivas de as escolhas literárias devem levar em consideração um leitor infantil em formação, com aspectos cognitivos e psicossociais típicos de cada idade ou etapa de ensino, (não) possuidor de repertórios literários e imbricado de suas práticas sociais.