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Properties of ISM in two star-forming regions
Authors: Nikoghosyan E. , Azatyan N. , Harutyunian H. , Baghdasaryan D. , Andreasyan D.
Published: May 2021

The Hi-GAL provides an opportunity to make a complete and unbiased view of the continuum emission in the Galactic plane in five bands: 70, 160, 250, 350, and 500 μm. Our research focuses on two of star-forming regions. The first one is the molecular cloud, which includes G45.12+0.13 and G45.07+0.13 UCHII regions. Using the Modified blackbody fitting on Herschel images obtained in four bands: 160, 250, 350, and 500 μm, we determined the distribution of N(H2) hydrogen column density and Td dust temperature. The maps of N(H2) and Td show that UCHII regions clearly stand out against the general background of the molecular cloud with a relatively low density (from 1.0 x 1023 to 3.0 x 1023 cm-2) and significantly higher temperature (up to 100 K), what is fully consistent with the basic concept of UCHII regions about the presence of a hot, high mass stellar source and stellar wind, which leads to the blowing out of matter. The second one is the elongated star-forming region, which includes five stellar subgroups around IRAS 05184+3635, 05177+3636, 05168+3634, 05162+3639 and 05156+3643 sources. Here, on the contrary, the N(H2) is noticeably higher (from 1.0 x 1023 to 5.0 x 1023 cm-2) than in the surrounding molecular cloud and the Td does not exceed 25 K.
M giants found in the First Byurakan Spectral Sky data base. V. Gaia DR2 data
Authors: Gigoyan K. S.
Published: May 2021

In this paper we study bright M{type giants found in the First Byurakan Survey (FBS) low-resolution (lr) spectroscopic data base. Phase dependence light-curves from large sky area variability data bases such as Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) and All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN), and the second Gaia data release data (Gaia DR2) high-quality photometric data are analyzed to estimate some important physical parameters for 1096 M-type giants found at high Galactic latitudes. Their Gaia DR2 broad-band G magnitudes are in the range 8.0 < G < 16.0 mag. Gaia DR2 radial velocities (RV) are available for 134 and luminosities for 158 stars out of 1096. The Gaia DR2 color/absolute magnitude diagram (CaMD), their Galactic distribution, also some other diagrams based on Gaia DR2 photometric data are presented. Absolute magnitudes cover the range +1.0 > M(G) > -5.4 mag. They follow to the behaviors and occupy the same regions on the color-magnitude diagrams studied in many papers by different researches for long period variables (LPVs). Particularly, we consider the locations of the FBS giants on the new diagrams, using multi-band approaches in combination with Wesenheit functions, obtained recently by Lebzelter and colleagues (2018) for the oxygen-rich (O-rich) and carbon-rich (C-rich) LPVs in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Period-Luminosity (P-L) diagram was presented for 112 M Mira-variables. The upper limit of the initial stellar masses can be estimate near 5 Msun for M giants according to the new diagnostic tools. The kinematic properties, space distribution also more interesting cases among the sample were considered.
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Sekitar Hutan Berbasis Konservasi dan Budidaya Kopi Ramah Lingkungan
Authors:   Kehutanan, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Anhar Ashabul , Abubakar Yusya ,   Teknologi Hasil Pertanian, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Widayat Heru Prono ,   Teknologi Hasil Pertanian, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Rachmadi Didy ,   Peternakan, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Romano Romano ,   Agribisnis, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Herawati Rama ,   Universitas Syiah Kuala, Umam Arif Habibal ,   Kehutanan, Universitas Syiah Kuala
Published: May 2021

Penyusunan modul “Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Sekitar Hutan Berbasis Konservasi dan Budidaya Kopi Ramah Lingkungan” ini dimaksudkan untuk memberikan panduan kepada para penerima manfaat dalam menjalankan upaya pelestarian hutan dan penerapan budidaya kopi yang ramah lingkungan (berkelanjutan). Penyusun mengucapkan terima kasih yang sebesar-besarnya kepada ICCTF (Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund) dan Yayasan Leuser Internasional (YLI) yang telah mendukung penulisan dan perbanyakan modul pelatihan ini.
Gênero, arte e educação: resistências e novas paisagens do possível
Authors: Gruppelli Loponte Luciana
Published: May 2021

O artigo revisita alguns argumentos sobre a relação entre gênero, imagens e arte, especialmente no que se refere às representações de imagens femininas no campo das artes visuais no ocidente e a perpetuação da naturalização da violência sexual e da submissão do corpo da mulher a certo olhar contemplativo masculino. A discussão apresentada é atravessada pelos acontecimentos de 2017 no Brasil, quando a exposição “Queermuseu: cartografias da diferença na arte brasileira” foi subitamente encerrada, e atualizada em 2020 quando, em meio a uma das maiores pandemias do século, os índices de violência contra mulheres aumentam vertiginosamente. Que imagens são necessárias para o nosso tempo? Quais as ressonâncias necessárias desse debate no campo da arte e da educação? Este texto inscreve-se nesse propósito, pretendendo agregar mais argumentos para a urgência do debate, necessariamente coletivo.
Physicochemical and Bacteriological Properties of Surface Waters from two Localities in Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: A.A. Michael , O.P. Juliana
Published: May 2021

This study investigated the physicochemical and bacteriological properties of surface waters from Bori and Okoli’ile towns in Rivers State, Nigeria. A total of 360 brackish water samples were collected from January to December, 2019 from the two localities. Samples were subjected to physicochemical, trace elements and bacteriological examinations. Isolated colonies from microbiological examinations were subjected to further biochemical and physiological characterization. The result showed pH mean values were higher in the month of January to March, a period where rainfall is less frequent (dry months). Similar trend of occurrence was observed in the monthly mean values of temperature (0C) and salinity (mg/L). Most of the physicochemical indices of water quality measurement recorded average values exceeding the stipulated acceptable environmental tolerance limits by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The microbiological examinations showed lower monthly mean values of total heterotrophic count, total coliforms and faecal coliforms counts during the wet months with statistically significant difference (P<0.05) when compared to the average values obtained in the dry months. The Pearson’s correlation coefficient showed high relationship between total heterotrophic count and faecal coliforms, an indication of increase in human wastes into aquatic environments leading to higher bacterial population within the waterbody, which could be a predisposing factor for epidemic. It is recommended that local and regional governments should enforce appropriate measures to encourage personal and community practice of hygiene.
RELASI NEGARA DAN AGAMA DALAM PERATURAN DAERAH BERNUANSA SYARIAH: PERSPEKTIF PANCASILA
Authors: Patittingi Farida , Irwansyah Irwansyah , Hasrul Muhammad , Arisaputra Muhammad Ilham , Yunus Ahsan
Published: May 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan evaluasi Peraturan Daerah Kabupaten EnrekangNomor 5 Tahun 2005 tentang Pandai Baca Al-Qur’an dan relevansinya terhadap nilai-nilaiPancasila. Penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian yuridis normatif. Pendekatan menggunakanpendekatan perundang-undangan, pendekatan konseptual, dan pendekatan analitis. Hasilpenelitian menunjukkan bahwa indikator nilai dalam Pancasila, jika dikontekstualisasikandengan Peraturan Daerah tentang Pandai Baca Al-Qur’an di Kabupaten Enrekang, terdapatbeberapa indikator yang tidak sejalan, bahkan dapat dikatakan cenderung bernuansadiskriminatif. Perda yang diterbitkan pada suatu daerah tidak boleh mengatur untuk 1 (satu)golongan saja, namun harus mampu menjangkau seluruh lapisan masyarakat tanpa mengenalperbedaan suku, agama, ras, dan golongan. Dapat pula dikatakan tidak memberikan keadilansecara lahir maupun batin terhadap pemeluk agama Islam oleh sebab adanya beberapapenambahan persyaratan pada wilayah-wilayah tertentu. Terdapat ketentuan sanksi yang dapatmenggugurkan pemeluk agama Islam untuk berkompetisi pada sektor tertentu.
Gold Deposits of the ~15-Moz Ahafo South Camp, Sefwi Granite-Greenstone Belt, Ghana: Insights into the Anatomy of an Orogenic Gold Plumbing System
Authors: Masurel Quentin , Morley Paul , Thébaud Nicolas , McFarlane Helen
Published: May 2021

The ~15-Moz Ahafo South gold camp is located in southwest Ghana, the world’s premier Paleoproterozoic gold subprovince. Major orogenic gold deposits in the camp include Subika, Apensu, Awonsu, and Amoma. These deposits occur along an ~15-km strike length of the Kenyase-Yamfo shear zone, a major tectonostratigraphic boundary juxtaposing metamorphosed volcano-plutonic rocks of the Sefwi belt against metamorphosed volcano-sedimentary rocks of the Sunyani-Comoé basin. In this study, we document the geologic setting, structural geometry, and rheological architecture of the Ahafo South gold deposits based on the integration of field mapping, diamond drill core logging, 3-D geologic modeling, and the geologic interpretation of aeromagnetic data. At the camp scale, the Awonsu, Apensu, and Amoma deposits lie along strike from one another and share similar hanging-wall plutonic rocks and footwall volcano-sedimentary rocks. In contrast, the Subika gold deposit is hosted entirely in hanging-wall plutonic rocks. Steeper-dipping segments (e.g., Apensu, Awonsu, Subika) and right-hand flexures (e.g., Amoma, Apensu) in the Kenyase-Yamfo shear zone and subsidiary structures appear to have represented sites of enhanced damage and fluid flux (i.e., restraining bends). All gold deposits occur within structural domains bounded by discontinuous, low-displacement, sinistral N-striking tear faults oblique to the orogen-parallel Kenyase-Yamfo shear zone. At the deposit scale, ore-related hydrothermal alteration is zoned, with distal chlorite-sericite grading into proximal silica-albite-Fe-carbonate mineral assemblages. Alteration halos are restricted to narrow selvages around quartz-carbonate vein arrays in multiple stacked ore shoots at Subika, whereas these halos extend 30 to 100 m away from the ore zones at Apensu and Awonsu. There is a clear spatial association between shallow-dipping mafic dikes, mafic chonoliths, shear zones, and economic gold mineralization. The abundance of mafic dikes and chonoliths within intermediate to felsic hanging-wall plutonic host rocks provided rheological heterogeneity that favored the formation of enhanced fracture permeability, promoting the tapping of ore fluid(s). Our interpretation is that these stacked shallow-dipping mafic dike arrays also acted as aquitards, impeding upward fluid flow within the wider intrusive rock mass until a failure threshold was episodically reached due to fluid overpressure, resulting in transient fracture-controlled upward propagation of the ore-fluid(s). Our results indicate that high-grade ore shoots at Ahafo South form part of vertically extensive fluid conduit systems that are primarily controlled by the rheological architecture of the rock mass.
Los mecanismos organizativos de las prácticas económicas alternativas en las ciudades españolas
Authors: Sánchez Hernández José Luis
Published: May 2021

Las prácticas económicas alternativas son formas comunitarias de coordinación económica que intentan resolver el problema de la asignación de los recursos escasos mediante la cooperación y la reciprocidad entre los actores implicados en la provisión de bienes y servicios. Este artículo estudia las soluciones organizativas que caracterizan a estas economías alternativas. Para una muestra de 67 casos localizados en ocho ciudades españolas, se ha recogido información individualizada sobre nueve variables: forma jurídica, propiedad de los recursos, vías de financiación, formas de retribución del trabajo, modalidad de acceso al mercado (para productores), modalidad de acceso al bien/servicio (para consumidores), medio de pago, sede y escala geográfica de actuación. Los resultados demuestran el predominio de determinados mecanismos organizativos que dibujan el perfil distintivo de estas prácticas alternativas. Sin embargo, también se ha detectado la presencia de ciertos rasgos de índole capitalista que demuestran la diversidad interna del mundo de las economías críticas.
Humor Daily Events and Well-Being: The Role of Gelotophobia and Psychological Work Climate
Authors: Junça Silva Ana , Caetano António , Rueff Lopes Rita
Published: May 2021

This study aims to: (1) analyze the relationship between humor-daily events and well-being; (2) test the mediating role of positive affect in this relationship; (3) analyze the moderating role of gelotophobia between humor-daily events and positive affect, and; (4) explore the moderating role of psychological climate between positive affect and well-being. To test these goals, we conducted a quasi-experimental study with 93 participants. We used regressions and bootstrapping analyses to test the moderated mediation model. The relationship between the humor-daily events and well-being was mediated by positive affect and this relation was moderated by psychological work, such that this relationship was stronger when a positive psychological work climate was identified. Gelotophobia did not moderate the relationship between humor daily-events and positive affect, however, it significantly and negatively predicted positive affect. This paper adds considerable evidence of the relationship between humor-related daily events and its impact on well-being. Psychological work climate strengthens the association between positive affect and well-being, after humor daily events.
Low Cost, Robust and Multi-Functional Smart Meter
Authors: Olufemi Abegunde Akindele , Nanitamo Luta Doudou , Kamoru Raji Atanda
Published: May 2021

Environmental awareness, current trends in the power market, the quest for energy efficiency, and the progressive transformation of electricity consumers to prosumers are the primary drives for the gradual shift from the old power grids into the smart grids. The deployment of renewable dispersed generation systems and energy storage units uncovered the need for smart metering to oversee and control those generation systems. This chapter presents the design and development of a robust, efficient, multi-functional, and low-cost smart meter. The proposed metering system has added features that enabled the utilities to recover the meter energy measurement data remotely. The system allows monitoring and transmission of energy consumed in real-time. It considers using a microcontroller board as the controlling unit to execute control and monitor activities. A liquid crystal display displays standard electrical measurements such as current, voltage, power, and energy consumption. The external communication device is required in the unit’s actualization, in conjunction with the control unit based on the existing mobile technology. It stands as the intermediary between the nearby available utility station and consumers or end-users. In conclusion, liquid crystal display displays real-time based data for the end-user to visualize. The usage data billing is done within thirty seconds, stored, and trans-received the process for data collection, keeping, and billing generation.
Metrics Based on Information Entropy to Evaluate Landscape Complexities
Authors: Henrique Vannucchi Leme de Mattos Sérgio , Eduardo Vicente Luiz , Koga Vicente Andrea , Bielenki Junior Cláudio , Cruz de Moraes Maristella , Luiza Cordeiro Gabriele , Roberto Castilho Piqueira José
Published: May 2021

Information entropy concept is the base for many measures used to evaluate the complexity of complex environmental systems. Its application has great potential to evaluate landscape organization and dynamics, especially if we consider that there is a direct relation between their patterns and processes: the spatial arrangement (structure) of units within a mosaic reflects on system functions. Consequently, changes on structure reflects on functions and vice versa. Here, we exemplify how three measures based on information entropy – LMC and SDL complexity measures and He/Hmax variability measure – could be applied to evaluating the degree of complexity of a landscape and its components by associating their heterogeneity with the diversity of information acquired from the remote sensors’ images. For this, we developed two scripts for a Geographical Information System (QGIS): (1) CompPlex HeROI, that compares the complexity of a landscape patch with others and also with their transition areas; and (2) CompPlex Janus, which analyzes how complexity varies in the landscape over space and time, generating landscape complexity maps. We also use LMC and SDL complexity measures and He/Hmax variability measure to evaluate complexity time series of environmental variables, as rain and temperature, which allow to evaluate how their variations along time and space affects landscape dynamics. Therefore, application of such metrics in multi-temporal studies of landscape dynamics provides indicators of landscape resilience and the degree of conservation or degradation of its different fragments due to anthropic impacts related to land uses.
Gamification: A Necessary Element for Designing Privacy Training Programs
Authors: Mavroeidi Aikaterini-Georgia , Kitsiou Angeliki , Kalloniatis Christos
Published: May 2021

The benefits, deriving from utilizing new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), such as Internet of Things or cloud computing, raise at the same time several privacy risks and concerns for users. Despite the fact that users’ inability to protect their privacy has been recognized, hence users do not get involved in processes for enhancing their awareness on such issues. However, in order to protect their fundamental right of privacy and to manage it in a practical way when using ICT, privacy literacy is crucial. Users should be trained on privacy issues through appropriate educational programs. Specifically, the development of instructional simulation programs could be of great importance. Relevant methodologies for the development of such services have been recorded in previous literature. Since the concept of training is advanced by creating attractive interaction environments, the educational privacy process could be also more efficient. Towards this, the implementation of game elements serves that purpose, contributing to the design of gameful educational programs. However, despite its benefits, gamification has been noticed to be used more as a tool rather than a concept which could be included in instructional methods. Thus, in this work, gamification features are explained to highlight their importance along with the recorded in the literature educational methods and privacy awareness issues.
Updates in Pharmacogenetics of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Authors: Ruwali Munindra , Moharir Keshav , Singh Sanjiv , Aggarwal Punita , K. Paul Manash
Published: May 2021

Though significant clinical advances have been made, lung cancer remains the most lethal, with a low 5-year survival rate. The variability in patient response towards therapy is substantial and is associated with lung cancer’s genomic landscape. Pharmacogenetic studies have deciphered many clinically relevant associations between tumor genetic alterations and their influences on drug efficacy, toxicity sensitivity and overall outcomes of cancer treatment. Biomarkers are tools in the arsenal that can help in the prediction, prognosis, diagnosis and follow-up of cancer treatment. Bulk and single-cell next-generation sequencing of large patient cohorts have generated a better understanding of the genetic underpinnings of lung cancer, and opening up personalized therapeutic opportunities. Immunotherapy and personalized medicine are providing hope for lung cancer patients. This review highlights the genetic alterations and important lung cancer biomarkers. The pharmacogenetic associations, personalized immunotherapy and challenges associated with effective therapy are also discussed. Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics can open up new vistas for optimized, personalized NSCLC treatment.
A Novel Autoantibody against β2-Glycoprotein I/HLA Class II Complexes in Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Authors: Tanimura Kenji , Sasagawa Yuki , Deguchi Masashi , Arase Noriko , Arase Hisashi , Yamada Hideto
Published: May 2021

We have found that a novel autoantibody against β2-glycoprotein I (β2GPI)/human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II complexes (anti-β2GPI/HLA-DR) is involved in the pathogenesis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). It was also found that many APS patients who were negative for conventional antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) possessed anti-β2GPI/HLA-DR. These results suggested that anti-β2GPI/HLA-DR measurements may be more sensitive for diagnosing APS than conventional aPLs tests. Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is one of the clinical manifestations of APS. Therefore, a prospective, multicenter, cross-sectional study were conducted to assess whether anti-β2GPI/HLA-DR is also associated with RPL. This study of 227 couples with RPL revealed that 22.9% (52/227) of RPL women tested positive for anti-β2GPI/HLA-DR, and 24 (19.8%) of the 121 couples with unexplained RPL tested positive for anti-β2GPI/HLA-DR. Interestingly, thirty-five of the 52 (67.3%) RPL patients who were positive for anti-β2GPI/HLA-DR possessed no conventional aPLs of criteria. This novel autoantibody against β2GPI/HLA class II complexes may be a major risk factor for RPL, and it may be a promising biomarker for diagnosing APS.
Regulation of Apoptosis during Environmental Skin Tumor Initiation
Authors: Bin Hafeez Bilal , Park Eunmi , Chun Kyung-Soo , Cho Yong-Yeon , Joon Kim Dae
Published: May 2021

Skin cancer is more prevalent than any other cancer in the United States. Non-melanoma skin cancers are the more common forms of skin cancer that affect individuals. The development of squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common type of skin cancer, can be stimulated by exposure of environmental carcinogens, such as chemical toxicants or UVB. It is developed by three distinct stages: initiation, promotion, and progression. During the initiation, the fate of DNA-damaged skin cells is determined by the homeostatic regulation of pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic signaling pathways. The imbalance or disruption of either signaling will lead to the survival of initiated cells, resulting in the development of skin cancer. In this chapter, we will discuss signaling pathways that regulate apoptosis and the impact of their dysfunction during skin tumor initiation.
Unexpected Role of Rotavirus G3P[8] Infection in Causing Severe Diarrhea in a Major Tertiary Referral Hospital in the Prevaccine Era
Authors: Chehadeh Wassim
Published: May 2021

Background: Rotavirus A species is associated with severe gastroenteritis in children. Rotavirus G1P[8] was the most prevalent genotype found in Kuwait in a study conducted between 2005 and 2006. The RotaTeq vaccine was included in the Kuwait national immunization program at the end of 2017. Objectives: Since there is no available data on the rotavirus genotypes circulating before the introduction of the vaccine, we conducted a study to investigate the role of rotaviruses in causing severe diarrhea in children hospitalized in a major tertiary referral hospital in Kuwait during the year 2016. Methods: Viral RNA was isolated from the stool samples of 101 children under five years of age, hospitalized for acute gastroenteritis. Rotavirus VP4 and VP7 dsRNA were detected by RT-PCR, and their partial sequences were analyzed by phylogenic analysis. Results: Rotavirus dsRNA was detected in 24.7% of children with median age of 1 year. The genotype G3P[8] accounted for 47% of cases, followed by G1P[8] (26%), G9P[8] (10.5%), G4P[8] (10.5%), and G9P[4] (5%). Only VP7 nucleotide sequences of rotavirus G3 or G4 type clustered in the same lineage as RotaTeq vaccine, while most VP4 nucleotide sequences of rotavirus P[8] type clustered in a different lineage compared to Rotarix and RotaTeq vaccines. Conclusions: Our findings highlight the role of rotavirus G3P[8] in causing severe diarrhea and invites future investigations to know whether the recent introduction of RotaTeq vaccine in Kuwait selects certain genotypes and subgenomic lineages.
Turtle remain﻿s from the Early Cretaceous of Kut Island, Gulf of Thailand
Authors: Haiyan TONG undefined , NASKARI Wilailuck , BUFFETAUT Eric , SUTEETHORN Suravech , Varavudh SUTEETHORN undefined , DEESRI Uthumporn , CLAUDE Julien
Published: May 2021

An isolated first costal turtle plate from the Early Cretaceous of Kut Island, Gulf of Thailand, is reported and assigned to Trionychoidae gen. et sp. indet. The morphology of the plate and comparison with turtle assemblages of the Khorat Group support the correlation of the vertebrates-bearing beds of Kut Island with the Sao Khua Formation, as already suggested by the studies on sharks and dinosaurs.
Una construccion compleja de la interfase territorial. revisión conceptual para la generación de variables de análisis
Authors: Céliz Yuliana
Published: May 2021

La expansión de las ciudades como antropización del territorio implica impactos en la dinámica de usos del suelo. Esto se da por interacción de sistemas más o menos naturales afectados y se observa en la sustitución de coberturas de suelo. El espacio en el que se intensifica es la interfase.  Una construcción compleja del concepto interfase servirá para identificar variables de gran intensidad de interacción y que implican impacto territorial. El objetivo de este trabajo fue la revisión crítica de investigaciones que permitieron identificar dichas variables para su espacialización. Se revisaron un total de 60 papers, producidos desde la revolución industrial, a partir de 3 enfoques: urbano, rural y natural. La sistematización se realizó a través de un software estadístico que determinó elementos comunes y relaciones entre las definiciones. Los resultados arrojaron que la mayoría de las teorías actuales provienen de países americanos y la India y que, los trabajos europeos, fueron publicados entre 10 y 15 años antes que estos. La mayor cantidad de producción sobre el análisis de interfase aún está asociada al Urbanismo. Asimismo, se destacaron variables relevantes que ubicaron al fenómeno entre la escala urbana y la regional como paradigma territorial.

The cities expansion as a territory anthropization implies impacts in the land use dynamics. This occurs through the interaction between more or less natural affected systems and can be detected in the substitution of land cover. The space in which it intensifies is the interface.  A complex construction of the interface concept will serve to identify variables of high intensity of interaction involving territorial impact. The objective of this work was the critical review of research that enabled identification of such variables for their spatialization. A total of 60 papers, produced since the industrial revolution, were reviewed using 3 approaches: urban, rural and natural. The systematization was carried out through statistical software that determined common elements and relationships between definitions. The results indicated that most of the current theories come from American countries and India and that the European papers were published 10-15 years earlier than these. The greatest amount of production on interface analysis is still associated with Urbanism. Furthermore, relevant variables were highlighted that located the phenomenon between the urban and regional scales as a territorial paradigm.
A NEW THEORY ON OCEAN WAVE MECHANICS AND ITS APLICATION IN ENERGY POWER GENERATION
Authors: DORIA IRIARTE JOSE JAVIER , DORIA ELEJOSTE IÑIGO
Published: May 2021

We provide here a theoretical solution to the calculation of wave power generation possibilities, showing that the energy and other parameters of each wave are a function exclusively of its height. The numerical result obtained is compatible with the most used formulations.
All authors cited, offer oversimplified formulas for complicated wave power and energy calculations in contrast with our very simple, coherent and innovative formulas, treating each wave individually and assuming the same sinusoidal profile, without wind and ocean currents. The sand waves, or ripple marks, generation is described.
This proposed wave generation and propagation process lead us to use turbines directly driven by waves, device capable of extracting energy from both waves and rivers or tides with this new type of turbines. The exposed theory has been supported by tests in the laboratory, at sea, and in breakers

Key Words: Ocean wave mechanics. Wave energy. Energy generation
Étude comparée de Rennes et de Paris : une autre histoire des relations entre les mouvements féministe et lesbien en France (1970-1980)
Authors: Morin-Delaurière Camille
Published: May 2021

Rares sont les études en France qui s’intéressent au mouvement lesbien. Bien souvent, l’accent est mis sur les relations entre féminisme et lesbianisme de même que sur le contexte parisien. L’étude comparée de Rennes et de Paris amène l’auteure à réfléchir aux différentes portes d’entrée du militantisme lesbien (mouvement féministe ou homosexuel) et à analyser les influences du militantisme homosexuel et du militantisme féministe sur le développement du mouvement lesbien. Elle soutient que la centralité et l’ambiguïté des relations féminisme-lesbianisme varient en fonction des espaces géographiques locaux et s’expliquent par les influences plus ou moins grandes qu’ont les mouvements féministe et homosexuel ainsi que leur incidence sur le développement d’une pluralité de traditions militantes lesbiennes au cours des années 80. La recherche menée par l’auteure a finalement pour objectif d’éclairer et de nuancer l’histoire lesbienne ainsi que d’apporter des contributions empiriques au mouvement lesbien rennais et parisien.
Un filet de sécurité imaginé? Le rapport de femmes âgées à la communauté LGBTQ+ à la suite du deuil d’une partenaire de même sexe
Authors: Millette Valérie , Bourgeois-Guérin Valérie
Published: May 2021

Comment les femmes âgées vivent-elles le deuil d’une partenaire de même sexe? Pour mieux comprendre cette expérience peu étudiée, les auteures ont conçu une recherche qualitative et mené dix-huit entrevues avec dix femmes âgées de plus de 65 ans de l’agglomération de Montréal, au Québec, qui avaient vécu cette épreuve. Les auteures se sont intéressées à la façon dont les participantes définissent leur communauté, à la manière dont leur rapport à celle-ci évolue dans le temps et à son incidence sur leur expérience de deuil. Elles présentent dans leur article la perception des participantes à l’égard des ressources existantes, ainsi que leurs espoirs pour l’avenir.
Editor’s Introduction: Amor Narratio
Authors: Tamboukou Maria
Published: May 2021

In this paper, the editor of this special issue introduces Catherine Kohler Riessman’s festschrift by making connections between its title, amor narratio and the notion of amor mundi in Hannah Arendt’s philosophical thought. The author asks what it is about Riessman’s scholarship that has inspired love for narratives. In doing so she looks at the contradictions in Arendt’s take on love, highlighting understanding and critical thinking as its most salient features, but also as the two main strands that correspond to the notion of amor narratio in Riessman’s narrative scholarship. Amor narratio eventually becomes the red thread that brings together the contributions of this volume in different manifestations and expressions.
A Small Story Concerning a Big Mistake: Returning Voice to a Breast Cancer Narrative
Authors: Martin Elaine
Published: May 2021

This article arose from an error. In 2000, I began recording the story of myself and nine other university women with later stage breast cancer. Following the fifth death, I took on the task to make what I could of the archive. An introduction to Cathy Riessman and narrative research began to direct and support this work. Of major significance was the performative aspects of our storytelling, especially our vocality. Text and reason, not voice and utterance, is privileged in the academy, but still I committed to honouring vocality in telling our story. My initial attempts failed, but this paper begins the redress.
Association of sleep duration and sleep quality with hypertension in oil workers in Xinjiang
Authors: Yang Fen , Zhang Yuanyue , Qiu Ruiying , Tao Ning
Published: May 2021

Objective

The aim of this study is to explore sleep status and hypertension among oil workers in Xinjiang, China. It may provide new ideas and basis for the precise prevention and treatment of hypertension in occupational population.

Methods

Sleep status and hypertension were investigated in 3,040 workers by a multi-stage cluster sampling method in six oil field bases in Karamay City, Xinjiang. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was used to evaluate the sleep status of workers. Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between sleep duration and sleep quality, and hypertension. Stratified analysis was also performed.

Results

Our results show: 1. Insufficient sleep duration (OR = 1.51, 95% CI [1.19–1.90]) and poor sleep quality (OR = 1.78, 95% CI [1.33–2.38] were positively associated with hypertension. 2. Stratified analysis indicated insufficient sleep duration was associated with increased risk of hypertension in females (OR = 1.54, 95% CI [1.16–2.04]) than males (OR = 1.49, 95% CI [1.00–2.23]), and the risk of hypertension in the group <30 years old (OR = 9.03, 95% CI [2.32–35.15]) was higher than that in the group of 30–45 years old (OR = 1.59, 95% CI [1.14–2.20]). However, in the group > 45 years old, sleeping > 8 h was associated with increased risk of hypertension (OR = 3.36, 95% CI [1.42–7.91]). Oil workers doing shift work had a higher risk of hypertension (OR = 1.55, 95% CI [1.16–2.07]) to no shift work (OR = 1.48, 95% CI [1.02–2.15]). The risk of hypertension in the group with < 10 years of service (OR = 4.08, 95% CI [1.92–8.83]) was higher than that in the group with length of service of 10–20 years (OR = 2.79, 95% CI [1.59–4.86]). Poor sleep quality was associated with risk for hypertension in females (OR = 1.78, 95% CI [1.26–2.49]), those doing shift work (OR = 1.70, 95% CI [1.17–2.47]), those with length of service of > 20 years (OR = 1.64, 95% CI [1.18–2.27]). The risk of hypertension in the group 30–45 years old is higher than that in the group > 45 years old (OR 30–45 years old = 1.71, 95% CI [1.10–2.66]; OR > 45 years old = 1.60, 95% CI [1.09–2.34]).

Conclusion

Insufficient sleep duration and poor sleep quality are the potential factors affecting hypertension in Xinjiang oil workers.
Outcomes of critically ill end-stage kidney disease patients who underwent major surgery
Authors: Petchmak Peerawitch , Wongmahisorn Yuthapong , Trongtrakul Konlawij
Published: May 2021

Purpose

End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a major worldwide health problem. Patients with ESKD are thought to have a significant risk for development of complications following an operation. However, the study of ESKD and its outcomes following major operations remains rare, particularly in critical illness. Therefore, this study aimed to demonstrate how the outcomes of ESKD patients were affected when they underwent a major operation and were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), compared with non-ESKD patients.

Methods

A retrospective matched case cohort study was conducted in 122 critically ill surgical patients who underwent a major operation and were admitted to the ICU, during 2013 and 2016. Sixty-one ESKD patients who required long-term dialysis were enrolled and compared with 61 matched non-ESKD patients. The matching criteria were the same age interval (±5 years), gender, and type of operation. The ICU mortality was compared to the primary outcome of the study.

Results

Patients’ baseline characteristics between ESKD and non-ESKD were similar to a priori matching criteria and other demographics, except for pre-existing diabetes mellitus and hypertension, which were found significantly more in ESKD (p = 0.03 and 0.04, respectively). For operations, ESKD showed a higher grade of the American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) physical status (p < 0.001), but there were no differences for emergency surgery (p = 0.71) and duration of operation (p = 0.34). At ICU admission, the severity of illness measured by the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score was greater in ESKD (8.9 ± 2.6 vs 5.6 ± 2.5; p < 0.001). However, after eliminating renal domain, SOFA non-renal score was equivalent (5.7 ± 2.2 vs 5.2 ± 2.3, p = 0.16). The ICU mortality was significantly higher in critically-ill surgical patients with ESKD than non-ESKD (23% vs 5%, p=0.007), along with hospital mortality rates (34% vs 10%, p = 0.002). The multivariable logistic regression analyses adjusted for age and SOFA non-renal score demonstrated that ESKD had a significant association with ICU and hospital mortality (adjOR = 5.59; 95%CI [1.49–20.88], p = 0.01 and adjOR = 4.55; 95%CI[1.67–12.44], p = 0.003, respectively).

Conclusion

Patients who underwent a major operation and needed intensive care admission with pre-existing ESKD requiring long-term dialysis were associated with greater mortality than patients without ESKD. More careful assessment before, during, and after major surgical procedures should be performed in this group of patients to improve post-operative outcomes.
re-Searcher: GUI-based bioinformatics tool for simplified genomics data mining of VCF files
Authors: Karabayev Daniyar , Molkenov Askhat , Yerulanuly Kaiyrgali , Kabimoldayev Ilyas , Daniyarov Asset , Sharip Aigul , Ashenova Ainur , Zhumadilov Zhaxybay , Kairov Ulykbek
Published: May 2021

Background

High-throughput sequencing platforms generate a massive amount of high-dimensional genomic datasets that are available for analysis. Modern and user-friendly bioinformatics tools for analysis and interpretation of genomics data becomes essential during the analysis of sequencing data. Different standard data types and file formats have been developed to store and analyze sequence and genomics data. Variant Call Format (VCF) is the most widespread genomics file type and standard format containing genomic information and variants of sequenced samples.

Results

Existing tools for processing VCF files don’t usually have an intuitive graphical interface, but instead have just a command-line interface that may be challenging to use for the broader biomedical community interested in genomics data analysis. re-Searcher solves this problem by pre-processing VCF files by chunks to not load RAM of computer. The tool can be used as standalone user-friendly multiplatform GUI application as well as web application (https://nla-lbsb.nu.edu.kz). The software including source code as well as tested VCF files and additional information are publicly available on the GitHub repository (https://github.com/LabBandSB/re-Searcher).
Poisonous Metal Levels in Sediment and Selected Biota in Coastal Waters of Nigeria
Authors: Sikoki F. D. , Onojake M. C. , Omokheyeke O. , Onyagbodor P. O.
Published: May 2021

Sediment and biota samples were collected biannually from the Bonny/New Calabar River Estuary in Niger Delta, Nigeria and analysed for poisonous metals of interest to the International Atomic Energy Agency (Pb, Cd, and Hg) using atomic absorption spectrophotometer A-500 and Direct Mercury analyser (DMA-80). Results for biota showed that Cd ranged from 0.003 to 0.558 ± 0.01mg/kg, Hg ranged from 0.014 ± 0.004 to 0.021± 0.010 mg/kg, Sediment: Cd ranged from 0.022 ± 0.001 – 0.82 ± 0.0002 mg/kg; Hg 0.010 ± 0.005 to 0.027 ± 0.009 mg/kg. Lead was below the detection limit of the instrument   both in biota and sediment. The concentrations of the respective poisonous metals were within the permissible limit of the World health organization. The study showed high concentration of Cd in Crayfish compared to other seafood.  The bioaccumulation factor showed higher level of Hg compared Cd while the Analysis of variance for the three stations did not show any significant variation among the three stations. Regular monitoring and comparison of level of contamination with regulatory bodies are advocated to prevent the concentration of the metal contaminants from getting to an alarming level.
Zinc Phosphide-Induced Hepato-Nephrotoxicity in Wistar Rats: The Ameliorative Role of Curcumin from Curcuma longa Rhizome
Authors: Akinwunmi Kemi F. , Ofeniforo Emmanuel B. , Fasunle Kehinde H.
Published: May 2021

Globally used pesticides contains zinc phosphide (ZnP) which are toxic. This present study was carried out to investigate the potency of bioactive curcumin in ameliorating the toxicity of zinc phosphide on biochemical enzymes present in kidney and liver of Wistar rats. A total of 30 (120–150 g) male adult Wistar rats were used. Experimental animals were divided into five groups and treated as follows for a period of 21 days: Group I rats, serving as the control, orally received 1 ml/kg body weight of corn oil with administration of same volume of saline. Group II rats were orally administered Zinc phosphide at a dose of 4.57 mg/kg body weight (one-tenth LD50) in corn oil. Group III rats orally received curcumin at a dose of 100 mg/kg body weight. Groups IV and V rats were orally administered curcumin at graded doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight respectively, 2 hours before administration of Zinc phosphide. At the end of the time interval, experimental animals were anesthesized with diethylether and organs (kidney and liver) were harvested for biochemical assays. The oral administration of Zinc phosphide at 4.57 mg/kg body weight for 21 days resulted in a significant increase in hepatic and nephridial malondialdehyde. This index of lipid peroxidation, was accompanied by decreased activity of the antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase) followed by a drastic reduction in the non-enzymatic antioxidant indices of reduced glutathione when compared to control. Pre-administration of Curcumin significantly ameliorated zinc phosphide-induced hepatic and nephrotic effects by subduing oxidative stress indices and improving antioxidant status. The result of the present study shows that curcumin has a protective effect against zinc phosphide induced liver and kidney damage in male Wistar rats.
Impact of Zinc Fertilization on Tomato (Solanumlycopersicum L.) Yield, Zinc use Efficiency, Growth and Quality Parameters in Eastern Dry Zone(EDZ) Soils of Karnataka, India
Authors: Prasad P. N. Siva , Subbarayappa C. T. , Sathish A. , Ramamurthy V.
Published: May 2021

The present investigation was carried out with one green house experiment at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore during 2016-17 and two field experiments during 2017-18 at tomato growing soils of eastern dry zone (EDZ), Karnataka to assess the impact of zinc on tomato. Results suggested that all parameters were significantly improved in both deficient and sufficient soils upon the addition of external zinc along with RDF. The treatment T9 in high zinc soils significantly improved the quality parameters like TSS (6.00⁰Brix), titratable acidity (0.39%), Vitamin C (53.71 mg 100 g-1), lycopene (13.24 mg 100 g-1) and shelf life (24 days) when compared with other treatments. The zinc uptake and zinc use efficiency was recorded higher in T9 as 238.91 g ha-1 and 2.47% which is more than that of RDF. But in low zinc soils treatment T10 significantly improved the quality parameters like TSS (5.80⁰Brix) which is on par with T9 (5.90⁰Brix), titratableacidity (0.47%), Vitamin C (55.24 mg 100 g-1), lycopene (13.30 mg 100 g-1) and shelf life (23 days).The zinc uptake and zinc use efficiency was recorded higher in T10as 291.53 g ha-1 and 2.64% which is more than that of RDF.
Screening of Mungbean (Vignaradiata L. Wilczek) Genotypes for Resistance to Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus under Field Condition
Authors: Gokidi Yugandhar , Singh M. N. , Singamsetti Ashok , Lekkala Swathi
Published: May 2021

Greengram [Vignaradiata(L.) Wilczek] is an economically important grain legume crop next to chickpea, pigeon pea and urad gram. Among the biotic factors, Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus (MYMV) is reported to be the most destructive viral diseases, which may reduce the seed quality as well as the yield losses up to 100 per cent. It is transmitted through whitefly (Bemisiatabaci) in a persistent manner throughout Asia, including India. A set of forty-two diverse mungbean genotypes were sown in two replications using a Randomized Block Desigh (RBD) during the summer season of 2015. The infector row method was adopted to evaluate a set of mungbean genotypes to know the difference in the level of resistance against MYMV infection under field condition during summer, 2015. Percent Disease Incidence (PDI) was calculated at 30 DAS and 50 DAS respectively. It varied from 2.18 to 64.77% and 5.38 to 76.87% at 30 DAS and 50 DAS respectively in summer, 2015. On the basis of disease severity recorded, the mungbean genotypes were classified in to five disease infection categories. Out of the forty-two mungbean genotypes, thirteen genotypes viz., Pusa 0672, IPM 205-7, HUM 8, KM 2245, IPM-2-03, ML 1464, KM 2241, PDM-139, TARM-1, HUM 26, Meha, HUM 16 and IPM 409-4 were found to be resistant and may provide the source of resistance against MYMV to develop mapping population for molecular breeding, development of molecular markers, QTL identification for MYMV resistance, as well as development of MYMV resistant varieties.
A Study of 4G Radiofrequency Radiation effects on Juvenile Wistar Rats Cerebellum and Potential Attenuative Properties of Fish Oil Omega-3 Fat
Authors: Sunday Fabiyi Oluwaseyi , Olubunmi Ogunbiyi , Ifeoluwa C. Odusote , Lola Adelakin , Afees Olanrewaju John , Yinka Olatunji Sunday , Oladele Owolabi Joshua
Published: May 2021

Introduction: Technological devices have become a very important part of our everyday life. These electronic devices create an artificial electromagnetic field (EMF) and emit radiofrequency radiations (RFR) which have been reported to have deleterious effects on various tissues in living organisms. Fish oil is a rich source of the n-3 (also known as omega-3) fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The cerebellum plays an important role in motor control and the coordination, precision and timing of movements, as well as in motor learning. This study investigated the effect of radiofrequency radiation on the structures of the cerebellum of adolescent Wistar rats, its effect on pre-pubertal development and the potential attenuative properties of fish oil omega-3 fat.

Materials and Methods: Forty (n=40) adolescent Wistar rats of approximately 35 days old were divided into five groups labelled A-E. A 4G RFR-emitting WI-FI device served as the RFR source. The 4G radiofrequency transmitter was installed at a distance of 0.5 meters from the base of the cage housing the experimental animals in each group. The fish oil was administered orally to the animals. Rats were sacrificed after 28 days of treatment and their brains harvested. The cerebellar tissues were excised and processed for histological, immunohistochemical and biochemical observations. Neurobehavioural studies including Barnes Maze and beam walk were carried out before sacrifice.

Results: 4G radiofrequency radiation caused distortions in the morphology and spatial arrangement of Purkinje cells in the cerebellar tissues. It also induced neuroinflammation as marked by enhanced astrocyte reactions. Also, behavioural aberrations including negative changes in key memory parameters such as increased latency and error poke in Barnes maze assays, and increased movement parameter errors were attributable to FRR effects. Also, aberrations in neurotransmitters activities levels and vital neurochemistry enzymes were observed. The administered Omega-3 fat had an attenuative effect on the affected cortical structures, neurochemistry and selected neurobehavioural parameters.