bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A meta-analysis of serum Hcy in diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy
Authors: Zhou Xiaoling , Shi Aijie , Zhou Xiao
Published: February 2020

Objective This meta-analysis aims to investigate the diagnostic performance of serum homocysteine (Hcy) as a biomarker for diabetic nephropathy (DN).

Methods Clinical publications relevant to serum Hcy level and DN were systematic searched in the electronic databases of; Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of science, CNKI and CBM. The diagnostic data from each included original study was extracted and pooled by the effect size of diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, positive likely hood ratio (+LR), negative likely hood ratio (-LR), diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) and area under the symmetric ROC curve (AUC).

Results 18 publications relevant to serum Hcy and DN were included in the meta-analysis. The I2 test demonstrated significant statistical heterogeneity across the 18 studies for the effect size of diagnostic. The pooled diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, +LR, -L, DOR, AUC were 0.76 (95%CI: 0.74-0.78), 0.84 (95%CI:0.82-0.86), 5.05 (95%CI:3.52-7.24), 0.27 (95%CI:0.19-0.39), 21.68 (95% CI:11.15to 42.14) and 0.90 respectively in the random effect model.

Conclusion Based on the present publications, serum Hcy is a promising serological marker for DN diagnosis.
BSDE with rcll reflecting barrier driven by a Lévy process
Authors: El Jamali Mohamed , El Otmani Mohamed
Published: February 2020

In this paper, we study the solution of a backward stochastic differential equation driven by a Lévy process with one rcll reflecting barrier.
We show the existence and uniqueness of a solution by means of the penalization method when the coefficient is stochastic Lipschitz. As an application, we give a fair price of an American option.
Applying Virtualized Real-Time Response Measurement on TV-Discussions with Multi-Person Panels
Authors: Waldvogel Thomas
Published: February 2020

Televised debates are major events in electoral campaigns, serving voters as a substantial source of political information and reaching millions of the potential electorate. Scholars have made use of this potential by applying Real-Time Response Measurement (RTR) to assess reception and perception processes. However, RTR-research has yet almost exclusively focused on duel scenarios. In this paper, we argue that the focus on the duel format in political and communication science research is inappropriate. Thus, we apply virtualized RTR on TV-debates with a multi-person panel. Drawing on data of two field studies (n = 1191/1058) conducted with the Debat-O-Meter – an innovative virtualized RTR-Measurement toolbox – in the course of the 2017 federal election in Germany, we show that virtualized RTR-Measurement can indeed produce valid and reliable data regarding TV-discussions with a multi-person podium. Additionally, we find perception processes to be primarily shaped by party identification and prior political preferences such as candidate orientation. Furthermore, our results give strong evidence that candidate preferences are substantially affected by debate reception. Overall, our data follows an established structure well-known from research on TV-duels. As such, research on TV discussions with a multi-person panel is compatible with the existing repertoire of methods, offers great potential for political communication research and provides results that can be linked to current findings in empirical debate research while making its own contribution to the research field.
Analyzing neoliberal discourse: An integrated dialectical-relational critical discourse analysis-discourse theory framework utilizing conceptual metaphor
Authors: E Marissa K. L.
Published: February 2020

An integrated Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)-Discourse Theory (DT) framework is proposed that utilizes the Dialectical-Relational (DR) approach from CDA as its primary basis and incorporates DT concepts of articulation and nodal point to further develop DR and thus enhance descriptions and analyses of the complex, shifting and contingent nature of meaning making in discourses of late modernity that impact the construction of social realities (logic) and subjectivity. This paper argues that the addition of the above DT concepts enhances the description and analysis of the dynamics of meaning making by focusing on shifting and contingent meanings present in discourses operating within and between particular social contexts as a means to specifically and systematically capture the influence of context-specific ideologies. Furthermore, using DR allows for the inclusion of the relative permanence of social structures in dialectical relation with processes of meaning making which avoids the risk of a radical contingency that DT potentially entails. The framework is demonstrated using conceptual metaphors in the context of Singapore higher education discourse to show how neoliberalism as a seemingly hegemonic phenomenon operates as a variegated mobile technology adapting to its specific context by manifesting context-specific meanings, thus reflecting characteristics of complexity, non-permanence and contingency.
Synthesis of chiral 3,5-bis(l-phenylalaninyl-l-leucinyl)pyridine Schiff base and their macrocyclic carboxaimide derivatives using 3,5-bis(l-phenylalaninyl)-pyridine methyl ester
Authors: Naglah Ahmed M. , Amr Abd El-Galil E. , Abdel-Mageid Randa E. , Elsayed Elsayed A. , Abd El-Salam Osama I.
Published: February 2020

A series of linear tetrapeptides2–7and cyclooctapeptedopyridine derivatives8and9, were synthesized usingNα-dinicotinoyl-bis[(l-phenylalaninyl-l-leucyl)hydrazide]2as starting material. Acid hydrazide2was reacted with aromatic or heterocyclic aldehydes to give Schiff base derivatives3and4, respectively. Additionally, compound2was reacted with dicarboxylic acid anhydrides ortetracarboxylic diacid anhydrides to give the corresponding linear diimide carboxamides5–7, and octapeptide tetraimides8and9, respectively. The synthesized products were elucidated by using spectroscopic evidences and they were evaluated for their antibacterial activity by using streptomycin as reference antibiotic drug.
Comparative studies of the biological activities of selected herbal extracts and phenolic compounds isolated from Rosa gallica
Authors: Shimada Atsumi , Ueno Hiroshi , Inagaki Masanori , Yoshimitsu Hitoshi
Published: February 2020

This study aimed to compare the biological activities of 35 herbal hydroethanolic extracts and select high potential extract, which showed antioxidative activity and inhibitory activities of α-glucosidase, lipase, and hyaluronidase, and to investigate the isolation, structural elucidation, and biological activities of five phenolic compounds from the selected extracts of Rosa gallica. On the basis of one-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance together with the comparison with the literature values, the phenolic compounds were identified as methyl gallate (1), kaempferol-3-O-arabinofuranoside (2), multinoside A acetate (3), kaempferol (4), and quercetin (5), respectively. The results suggest that the extracts from R. gallica show the strongest biological activities in 35 herbal extracts and that 1, 4, and 5 among the five isolated compounds from rose extracts are effective in promoting antioxidative and enzymatic inhibitory activities.
Rare occurrence of central diabetes insipidus with dermatomyositis in a young male
Authors: Ekhzaimy Aishah , Masood Afshan , Alzahrani Seham , Al-Ghamdi Waleed , Alotaibi Daad , Mujammami Muhammad
Published: February 2020

Central diabetes insipidus (CDI) and several endocrine disorders previously classified as idiopathic are now considered to be of an autoimmune etiology. Dermatomyositis (DM), a rare autoimmune condition characterized by inflammatory myopathy and skin rashes, is also known to affect the gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and rarely the cardiac systems and the joints. The association of CDI and DM is extremely rare. After an extensive literature search and to the best of our knowledge this is the first reported case in literature, we report the case of a 36-year-old male with a history of CDI, who presented to the hospital’s endocrine outpatient clinic for evaluation of a 3-week history of progressive facial rash accompanied by weakness and aching of the muscles.

Learning points:

Accurate biochemical diagnosis should always be followed by etiological investigation.

This clinical entity usually constitutes a therapeutic challenge, often requiring a multidisciplinary approach for optimal outcome.

Dermatomyositis is an important differential diagnosis in patients presenting with proximal muscle weakness.

Associated autoimmune conditions should be considered while evaluating patients with dermatomyositis.

Dermatomyositis can relapse at any stage, even following a very long period of remission.

Maintenance immunosuppressive therapy should be carefully considered in these patients.
FOXO1 as a tumor suppressor inactivated via AR/ERβ signals in urothelial cells
Authors: Ide Hiroki , Mizushima Taichi , Jiang Guiyang , Goto Takuro , Nagata Yujiro , Teramoto Yuki , Inoue Satoshi , Li Yi , Kashiwagi Eiji , Baras Alexander S , Netto George J , Kawahara Takashi , Miyamoto Hiroshi
Published: February 2020

Androgen receptor (AR) and estrogen receptor-β (ERβ) have been implicated in urothelial tumor outgrowth as promoters, while underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Our transcription factor profiling previously performed identified FOXO1 as a potential downstream target of AR in bladder cancer cells. We here investigated the functional role of FOXO1 in the development and progression of urothelial cancer in relation to AR and ERβ signals. In non-neoplastic urothelial SVHUC cells or bladder cancer lines, AR/ERβ expression or dihydrotestosterone/estradiol treatment reduced the expression levels of FOXO1 gene and induced those of a phosphorylated inactive form of FOXO1 (p-FOXO1). In chemical carcinogen-induced models, FOXO1 knockdown via shRNA or inhibitor treatment resulted in considerable induction of the neoplastic transformation of urothelial cells or bladder cancer development in mice. Similarly, FOXO1 inhibition considerably induced the viability, migration, and invasion of bladder cancer cells. Importantly, in FOXO1 knockdown sublines, an anti-androgen hydroxyflutamide or an anti-estrogen tamoxifen did not significantly inhibit the neoplastic transformation of urothelial cells, while dihydrotestosterone or estradiol did not significantly promote the proliferation or migration of urothelial cancer cells. In addition, immunohistochemistry in surgical specimens showed that FOXO1 and p-FOXO1 expression was down-regulated and up-regulated, respectively, in bladder tumor tissues, which was further associated with worse patient outcomes. AR or ERβ activation is thus found to correlate with inactivation of FOXO1 which appears to be their key downstream effector. Moreover, FOXO1, as a tumor suppressor, is likely inactivated in bladder cancer, which contributes in turn to inducing urothelial carcinogenesis and cancer growth.
СОЦІАЛЬНО-ПСИХОЛОГІЧНА СПЕЦИФІКА ТРИВОЖНИХ ТА ДЕПРЕСИВНИХ КЛАСТЕРІВ АФЕКТИВНИХ РОЗЛАДІВ У ОСІБ ЗРІЛОГО ВІКУ
Authors: Spytska Liana
Published: February 2020

У статті проведено структурно-рівневий аналіз соціально-психологічних чинників афективних розладів осіб зрілого віку в кризові періоди життя та здійснено їх диференціацію на макро-, мезо- та мікрорівнях; розкрито особливості організації та методи дослідно-експериментальної роботи щодо визначення соціально-психологічних особливостей тривожних та депресивних кластерів афективних розладів особистості зрілого віку в кризові періоди життя; наведено її результати та проведено їх узагальнення.
СОЦІАЛЬНА РЕКЛАМА ЯК ЗАСІБ ПРОФІЛАКТИКИ АДИКТИВНОЇ ПОВЕДІНКИ ОСІБ ЮНАЦЬКОГО ВІКУ
Authors: Hasiuk Myroslava , Shkrabiuk Veronika
Published: February 2020

У статті розкрито сутність поняття “соціальна реклама”, розглянуто її види та механізми впливу на психіку людини. Проаналізовано ефективність та особливості застосування раціональної та емоційної соціальної реклами у профілактиці адиктивної поведінки в юнацькому віці. Подано результати емпіричного дослідження особливостей впливу соціальної реклами. Сформульовано практичні реко­мендації для створення соціальної реклами. Окреслено перспективи подальших досліджень.
Perceived Thermal Environment of NaturallyVentilated Classrooms in India
Authors: Ramprasad Vittal  , Subbaiyan Gnanasambandam
Published: February 2020

A ield study of thermal environment in naturally ventilated classrooms was conducted in the Department of Architecture at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. The study included 176 architecture students and was conducted over ive days during the comparatively cool months of December and January. The results show that 82% of participants voted for ‘comfortable’ on the thermal sensation scale. Cross tabulation of thermal sensation and thermal preference shows that 50% of those who voted within the ‘neutral’ thermal sensation range preferred cooler temperatures and 43% wanted no change. Classroom temperature was acceptable to 85% of students and unacceptable to 15% of students. Perceived thermal sensation tends toward the cool side (mean -0.26). Regression analysis yielded a comfort zone (voting within -1 and +1) of 26.9–30.8 °C, with neutral temperature of 29.0 °C. Standard adaptive comfort models yielded lower temperature than ield indings.
Bungalows and their Typology in the Colonial Town: Ambala Cantonment
Authors: Eva Prasher
Published: February 2020

‘Bungalow’ has been the most representative element of the built environment of colonialism. It is associated with Europeans; although it developed in India, both in terms of name and form. The evolution of this Anglo-Indian residential typology shows how this indigenous mode of shelter, that was adopted and adapted by the Europeans, fulilled the physical, social and political requirements of the mercantile and the administrative European oficers. Among the urban centers established by the British in India, Ambala Cantonment was an important station due to geographical and political reasons. This Anglicized town that settled in 1843 bears the elements of a typical cantonment and is worth scrutinizing as it possesses all three residential types; the bungalows, havelies and shophouses. The bungalows that evolved a century and a half ago were resultant of cultural and social collaboration of the ideologies of the Europeans and the indigenous. It cannot be denied that the bungalows gradually brought about change in the lifestyle habits of the indigenous and impacted their understanding of health, cleanliness and hygiene. This paper, as part of the study, focuses on the bungalows of Ambala Cantonment with respect to their planning philosophies and elements. The bungalow had developed as a typology by the time this Cantonment was established. Primarily similar, these bungalows differ in terms of layout, largely in the arrangement of their rooms and this study categorizes the bungalows on this criteria.
Asian Modernity: Cricket in Princely States – Case Example of Dhruve Pandove Cricket Stadium cum Gymkhana Club Patiala, Punjab
Authors: Parminder Kaur
Published: February 2020

The paper bringing about the certain changes, which were implies in Asian countries during the 18th century, when most part of these countries comes under British impact. Considering India only, the changes were not focusing only on the architectural style, but it was the entire process to structure the society in a better way. Britishers, by nature were very fond of recreation, entertainment, luxury in their life. Sports was one of the medium of their entertainment through which they interact among high societies. When cricket was introduced in India by Britishers, it was become most popular game among all the states. Maharajas of princely states were always try to copy the British life style, so they adopted cricket also with full obsession. Maharajas of Patiala, princely state Punjab along with their royal families, were in passionate lead to support Cricket as major sport (Majumdar, B. 2008). They had taken cricket to utmost priority and formed their own cricket grounds in Chail and Patiala. Maharaja Rajinder Singh, constructed a cricket ground and pavilion in 1890 in Patiala named as ‘Dhruve Pandove Stadium’ from where he initiated the cricket patronage (Sarkar, A. 2016). The pavilion is constructed in colonial style, which has given India a number of leading crickets, is still intact in good and working condition.
Effects of TNT Blast on Multistory Structure
Authors: Simranjeet Singh  , Dushayant Singh Yadav
Published: February 2020

For the last few years, rebel activities in addition to related intimidation have been a rising concern throughout the world which not only impacts the human life but also leads to loss of property, both structural impacts and its corporeal integrity. Special prominence has also been agreed to nuisance such as explosion and seismic activity. Different STAAD models generated were analyzed, the results of analysis have been discussed in this section. It contains different amount of TNT and varying standoff distance. Each case has its own maximum and minimum displacement which was found by using STAAD Pro V8i. Two different framed structures were used. In one of the cases, we used simple concrete bare frame having only beams and columns, whereas in the other case we used concrete framed structure with shear wall.
Factors Associated With Choice of Infant Sleep Location
Authors: Kellams Ann , Hauck Fern R. , Moon Rachel Y. , Kerr Stephen M. , Heeren Timothy , Corwin Michael J. , Colson Eve
Published: February 2020

OBJECTIVE:

To assess the prevalence of and factors associated with actual recent practice and near-future intention for infant sleep location in a national sample.

METHODS:

There were 3260 mothers from 32 US hospitals who responded to a survey at infant age 2 to 6 months regarding care practices, including usual and all infant sleep locations in the previous 2 weeks and intended location for the next 2 weeks. Mothers were categorized as (1) having practiced and/or intending to practice exclusive room-sharing without bed-sharing, (2) having practiced anything other than exclusive room-sharing but intending to practice exclusive room-sharing, (3) intending to have the infant sleep in another room; and (4) intending to practice bed-sharing all night or part of the night. Multivariable multinomial logistic regression examined associations between sleep-location category, demographics, feeding method, doctor advice, and theory of planned behavior domains (attitudes, social norms, and perceived control).

RESULTS:

Fewer than half (45.4%) of the mothers practiced and also intended to practice room-sharing without bed-sharing, and 24.2% intended to practice some bed-sharing. Factors associated with intended bed-sharing included African American race and exclusive breastfeeding; however, the highest likelihood of bed-sharing intent was associated with perceived social norms favoring bed-sharing (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 5.84; 95% confidence interval [CI] 4.14–8.22) and positive attitudes toward bed-sharing (aOR 190.1; 95% CI 62.4–579.0). Women with a doctor’s advice to room-share without bed-sharing intended to practice bed-sharing less (aOR 0.56; 95% CI 0.36–0.85).

CONCLUSIONS:

Sleep-location practices do not always align with the recommendation to room-share without bed-sharing, and intention does not always correspond with previous practice. Attitudes, perceived social norms, and doctor advice are factors that are amenable to change and should be considered in educational interventions.
Medical Foods for Inborn Errors of Metabolism: History, Current Status, and Critical Need
Authors: Berry Susan A. , Brown Christine S. , Greene Carol , Camp Kathryn M. , McDonough Stephen , Bocchini Joseph A. ,   on behalf of the Follow-up and Treatment (FUTR) Workgroup for the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children
Published: February 2020

Successful intervention for inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) is a triumph of modern medicine. For many of these conditions, medical foods are the cornerstone of therapy and the only effective interventions preventing disability or death. Medical foods are designed for patients with limited or impaired capacity to ingest, digest, absorb, or metabolize ordinary foods or nutrients, whereby dietary management cannot be achieved by modification of the normal diet alone. In the United States today, access to medical foods is not ensured for many individuals who are affected despite their proven efficacy in the treatment of IEMs, their universal use as the mainstay of IEM management, the endorsement of their use by professional medical organizations, and the obvious desire of families for effective care. Medical foods are not sufficiently covered by many health insurance plans in the United States and, without insurance coverage, many families cannot afford their high cost. In this review, we outline the history of medical foods, define their medical necessity, discuss the barriers to access and reimbursement resulting from the regulatory status of medical foods, and summarize previous efforts to improve access. The Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children asserts that it is time to provide stable and affordable access to the effective management required for optimal outcomes through the life span of patients affected with IEMs. Medical foods as defined by the US Food and Drug Administration should be covered as required medical benefits for persons of all ages diagnosed with an IEM.
ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНЫЕ ТИПЫ РАСТЕНИЙ ТРАВЯНИСТО-КУСТАРНИЧКОВОГО ЯРУСА ЛЕСНЫХ ЭКОСИСТЕМ
Authors: Kovalenko I. M.
Published: February 2020

Використовуючи підходи, розвинені в межах концепції про ФТР, для групи вегетативно-рухомих рослин нижніх ярусів лісових екосистем Новгород-Сіверського Полісся було проведено їх оцінку за п’ятьма основними характеристиками: тип ареалу, життєва форма, тип листового апарату, відношення до водного режиму і родючості ґрунту.
БІОЕКОЛОГІЧНИЙ АНАЛІЗ ФЛОРИ БІОТОПУ ЗАЛІЗНИЦЬ м. ДНІПРО
Authors: Karmyzova L. О.
Published: February 2020

Наведено біоекологічний аналіз флори та аналіз адвентивної фракції біотопу залізниць м. Дніпро. Список флори складено на основі власних польових досліджень. Флора залізниць м. Дніпро представлена 167 видами судинних рослин, які належать до 42 родин та 138 родів. Адвентивна фракція флори представлена 47 видами судинних рослин.
Сезонна динаміка флористичної та екоморфічної структури трав’яного покриву урочища балка Тунельна (м. Дніпро)
Authors: Lisovets O. I. , Vіslotska A. V.
Published: February 2020

Наведено результати аналізу біолого-екологічних та структурних особливостейтравостою степового, лучного та лісового фітоценозів урочища балка Тунельна (м. Дніпро), вивчених за допомогою геоботанічних методів. Показано особливості сезон-ної динаміки екоморфічного складу та флористичної структури досліджених угру-повань, визначено їхню ступінь антропогенної трансформації в умовах промислово-го мегаполісу.
Pозповсюдженість та життєздатність видів роду Pinus L. в насадженнях м. Кривого Рогу
Authors: Shevchuk N. Y. , Korshikov I. I. , Guseynova E. R. , Petrushkevich Y. N. , Krasnoshtan O. V.
Published: February 2020

Вивчено життєздатність видів роду Pinus L. в насадженнях п’яти адміністратив-них районів м. Кривий Ріг. Досліджені соснові насадження знаходяться на вільнихпришляхових територіях на відстані 5–20 м і більше від самої дороги або у скверахбіля адмінбудівель, лікарень, шкіл, а також у парках. З’ясовано, що в насадженняхміста найбільш представлені P. pallasiana – 340 дерев (60,5 %) і P. sylvestris – 210 дерев(37,4 %), а P. banksiana лише 12 дерев (2,1 %). Насадження P. pallasiana і P. sylvestrisвідзначаються високим рівнем життєвості, на відміну від P. banksiana. Найчисленні-шою в насадженнях P. pallasiana є вікові групи 11–20 років – 135 особин, або 39,7 %,і 21–30 років – 118 особин, або 34,7 %. У насадженнях P. sylvestris найчисленніша ві-кова група 11-30 років, що становить 92,4 % усіх дерев. P. banksiana в насадженняхміста зустрічається досить рідко – 12 дерев віком 10-20 років, які пригнічені у зрос-ті і мають пошкоджений вигляд. В насадженнях P. pallasiana і P. sylvestris у віковихкатегоріях 15–19 і 25–30 років суттєвих відмінностей за висотою рослин і діаметромстовбура між деревами цих видів не спостерігається. Життєвий стан цих дерев ха-рактеризується категорією «здорові» і рідко «пошкоджені». В умовах міського пар-ку «Шахтарський» знайдено 45–48-річні дерева P. pallasiana, які сягали 14 м у висо-ту при максимальному діаметрі стовбура на рівні 1,3 м – 43 см.Ключові слова: види роду Pinus L., біометричні параметри, життєвий
Пристосованість окремих сортів Lolium perenne L. до різного рівня освітлення в умовах природного середовища
Authors: Тіkhаnkov І. О. , Zverkovsky V. М.
Published: February 2020

Вивчено пристосованість різних сортів Lolium perenne L. до інтенсивності світ-лового опромінювання і температури як супутнього фактора. Протягом вегетацій-ного періоду проаналізовано динаміку сухої маси надземної частини рослин, інтен-сивність відростання трави після скошування, кількості пагонів, а також ступінь за-дерніння ґрунту і товщина дернового шару.
Конструювання рекультиваційного шару на порушених землях Західного Донбасу
Authors: Zverkovsky V. M. , Kalko V. D.
Published: February 2020

Досліджено фізико-хімічні та агрохімічні показники шахтних порід і штучнихґрунтів ділянки рекультивації на порушених землях шахти «Тернівська». Встанов-лено властивості і показники субстратів рекультиваційного шару, що впливають налісопридатність і формують специфічний тип лісорослинних умов на штучних ґрун-тах ділянки рекультивації.
Динаміка формування травостою в насадженнях обліпихи крушиноподібної на різноякісних варіантах рекультивації порушених земель Західного Донбасу
Authors: Masiuk O. M.
Published: February 2020

Проведено біоекоморфічний аналіз флори, який виявив особливості формуван-ня травостою за 30-річний період у насадженнях обліпихи крушиноподібної на різ-них стадіях її розвитку, культивованої в різних типах лісорослинних умов, створе-них штучними ґрунтами при рекультивації фітотоксичних відвалів.
Кількісна оцінка посухостійкості інтродуцентів роду Syringe L. в умовах степового Придніпров’я
Authors: Zaitceva I. O.
Published: February 2020

Проведено комплексне дослідження показників, що характеризують стійкістьінтродукованих видів роду Syringa L. до дії стресових гідротермічних факторів.Швидкість водовіддачі тканинами листя, розрахована з використанням регресійно-го аналізу, може служити діагностичним критерієм реакції рослин на посуху. Кіль-кісні оцінки водоутримуючої здатності корелюють із оцінками польової посухостій-кості в період вегетації і визначаються вмістом розчинних фракцій білків прото-пласту клітин.
Зоогенні тенденції буферної здатності ґрунту як складова екологічної реабілітації урбоґрунту в межах паркової зони мегаполіса
Authors: Didur O. O. , Kulbachko Yu. L. , Krushen M. I.
Published: February 2020

Розглянуто пертинентну роль ґрунтових сапрофагів на прикладі трофометабо-лічної функції представників дощових черв’яків (Lumbricidae) у формуванні буфер-них властивостей міських ґрунтів на території зони рекреації – парку «Зелений гай»(м. Дніпро, Україна). З’ясовано, що кислотно-основна буферна ємність ґрунтовихновоутворень зоогенного походження (копролітів дощових черв’яків) статистичнодостовірно більша, ніж вихідних ґрунтів (урбоґрунт, верхній гумусований шар чор-нозему звичайного) у кислотному діапазоні зовнішнього навантаження на 22,9 %, улужному – на 18,4 %, в сумарному кислотно-лужному відношенні – на 20,6 %. Отже,такі ґрунтові сапрофаги як дощові черв’яки в умовах мегаполіса у зоні рекреації натериторії міських парків у зелених насадженнях виступають активним факторомпертиненції, одним із природних чинників екологічної реабілітації урбоґрунтів таоптимізації їх екологічних властивостей.Ключові слова: пертинентна функція сапрофагів, урбоґрунт, буферна здатність ґрун-ту, кислотно-основна буферність, потенціал елементів родючості, міський парк, мегаполіс
Morphometrical and biological indicators in definition decorative representatives to the Saintpaulia H. Wendl.
Authors: Domnitskaya I. L.
Published: February 2020

Long-term researches showed that representatives of cultivars of Saintpaulia H. Wendl. are most long flowering plants of family of Gesneriaceae Dumort. in the protected soil of Oles Gonchar Dnepr National University Botanic Garden. The decorativeness of cultivars was determined on morphometric and biological descriptions: to correlation to the diameter of flower with a width and long sheet plate, to the form of flower, double, fringed of edge of petal, and also general proportion of corolla, the phenology of flowering and other. Descriptions of the most perspective cultivars of Saintpaulia getting top marks on the scale of estimation are considered. A brightness, chromaticity, maintenance of these qualities during all life of flower (more than 2 months at some cultivars), beauty and harmoniousness of picture at multicoloured Saintpaulia, was taken into account. Studies and observations were conducted in the stock conservatory of the laboratory of tropical and subtropical plants from 1997 to 2018.We used garden classification of The Special Comity of The African Violet Society of America – AVSA, scale of assessment of economic-biological and decorative features. A complex evaluation of 60 cultivars from the genus Saintpaulia from the laboratory of tropical and subtropical plants of the botanical garden of the DNU was carried out.

It is educed, that most showily plants look with flowers, having a size of corolla, equal to the width of sheet plate, or less than her no more, than on one centimeter. Most objects driven to this article respond to this request and have the highest productivity of flowering. The evaluation of ornamental properties and prognosis of the succesful introduction of 20 taxsons (the sorts: EK-Boy Bykov, ЕК-Belaya Koroleva, EK-Zhemchujniy Zephyr, Arctic Frost, Blue Dragon, Kilauea et al) have been given. Perspective for cultivation in closed soil species have been selected. Modern varieties for indoors greenbelt setting have been listed.

The got results served in future for creation of scale of cultivars of Saintpaulia and complex estimation of their decorativeness. All studied cultivars are used in an educational process.
GRID PARITY OF PV – AN ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE BULGARIA’S RENEWABLE TARGETS BY 2030
Authors: Todorov Georgi , Keremidchieva Krasimira
Published: February 2020

On the go is the development and adaptation of an individual target for Bulgaria, in order to increase the share of RES energy, according to the EU common vision for leadership in the implementation of renewables to 32% in the gross final consumption by 2030. The technological progress, the easy applicability and feasibility of the projects, as well as the geographic and climatic specifics of Bulgaria, makes photovoltaic Bulgaria's main candidate for leading technology in this process. With net specific production of 1323kWh/annual per installed kWp, price levels of PV technology of €1360kWp and Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) below €0.12kWh for 20 years time frame, households in Bulgaria are at a stage where photovoltaic projects should be developed as an alternative to the grid supply
Data acquisition system for induction motors with arduino
Authors: Sinan Cabuk Ali
Published: February 2020

Data acquisition systems have been used for many years in order to conduct analyses to increase efficiency, measure performance and detect failures in electrical motors.High costs and not being of modular use have prevented these systems from being commonly used. Various methods were developed for data acquisition from electrical machines. This paper presents data acquisition analysing and monitoring system using Arduino platform. Vibration, temperature and current values of a 3 phase induction motor are obtained by this data acquisition system via USB port. A system compatiable with all sorts of settings and of low cost was obtained as a result of using Arduino where data processing is conducted on a computer. Values obtained from the data collection system used in this study were found to be supportive to the values shown by the measurement devices from 3 phase induction motor.
ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATION OF PUMPING UNIT UNDER A RANGE OF DIFFERENT LOADS
Authors: Dimitrova Antoaneta
Published: February 2020

The report analyzes the work of a pumping unit from the hot water installation of the Faculty of Technics and Technologies - Yambol, Bulgaria, under different load conditions. Simulation stands have been adapted that are suitable for analyzing the performance of motors of different types and depending on how they are put into the pump unit. It was found that when the energy inefficient electric motor is directly started, the maximum efficiency is 79,63% and is achieved at 100% of its load. When using a frequency converter, at 100% of its load, the efficiency is 86,83%. The proposed energy-efficient electric motor, with direct start-up, has the highest efficiency of 86,7%. The obtained results can be used in the modernization of the hot water installation of the Faculty of technics and Technologies - Yambol, in the part “pumping units”.
The impact of early breaking bad news education: a qualitative study into students' self-reported take-home messages
Authors: Brouwers Marianne , De la Croix Anne , Laan Roland , Van Weel Chris , Van Weel-Baumgarten Evelyn
Published: February 2020

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Introduction: This study investigated the self-reported take-home messages of medical students after an early training module in breaking bad news (BBN). The findings will aid the discussion on how to teach BBN. Methods:We asked 592 second year medical students at two Dutch medical schools to write down what they had learned, right after their first communication skills training in BBN. We analysed these self-reported take-home messages using a hybrid form of qualitative content analysis using SPIKES as a conceptual frame. Results:The most important take-home messages reported by students in both schools were: how to inform the patient (24,5%), how to deal with emotions (20,6%), and how to prepare for a BBN-consultation (16,9%). Additionally, students reported the professional quality "being patient-centered". Conclusions:Early communication skills training on BBN, including true stories and examples of doctors and their BBN-experiences, does not only give the students the knowledge how to break bad news to patients, but also which underlying professional qualities are needed to successfully break bad news. Good role models and realistic examples are therefore important. We propose a new mnemonic PRINSE (PReparation-INformation-Silence-Emotions) for novice learners in the design of a helical curriculum.
O Bolsa Família e seus impactos sobre a inserção laboral de beneficiários no município de São Luís
Authors: Mello Livia Maria Mendonça Jansen de
Published: February 2020

Resumo: O presente estudo discute os possíveis impactos do Programa Bolsa Família sobre a inserção laboral de seus beneficiários no município de São Luís. Desenvolve-se o perfil dos beneficiários residentes no município em termos de sua situação no mercado de trabalho e apresentam-se os resultados da pesquisa de campo realizada com gestores locais e beneficiários e não beneficiários do programa, de modo a apreender as possíveis mudanças, em termos de inserção laboral, experimentadas pelos beneficiários.
ANTECEDENTS AND CONSEQUENTS OF PROSPERITY AT WORK: A MEDIATION-MODERATION MODEL
Authors: NOVAES VLADIMIR P. , FERREIRA MARIA C. , MENDONÇA HELENIDES , TORRES CLÁUDIO V.
Published: February 2020

ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate the relationship between participation in decision making and social support at work with role performance at work, as well as the mediator role of work prosperity and the moderator role of self-efficacy. Originality/value: The study contributes to the enhancement of the monological net of the concept of prosperity at work, by testing a model that includes other rather neglected constructs as antecedents and consequents of prosperity at work, and by analyzing the role of a personal asset in these relationships, based on the demands-resources model (JD-R). Design/methodology/approach: This is an empirical study, with a quantitative approach of correlational nature, that tested seven hypotheses. The data were collected with self-report questionnaires, and analyzed with structural equation modelling. Findings: All hypotheses were corroborated and indicated that: participation in the decision making and social support have a positive impact on prosperity at work; prosperity at work has a mediation role in the relation between these variables and role performance at work; self-efficacy moderates the positive relations of participation at work and social support with prosperity at work, increasing these relations. The study has important implications for the literature in the field, contributing to the application of the model of prosperity at work to Brazilian samples. Organizations may benefit from these findings if the policies that enhance prosperity are implemented in the organizational environment, obtaining competitive advantage.
Museu integral, museu integrado: a especificidade latino-americana da Mesa de Santiago do Chile
Authors: SOUZA LUCIANA CHRISTINA CRUZ E
Published: February 2020

RESUMO Muito se menciona sobre a Mesa de Santiago do Chile como um dos eventos internacionais marcantes para os museus e para a Museologia, seja pelo protagonismo latino-americano, seja pela tônica dos debates ali traçados e seus claros desdobramentos naquilo que se convencionou chamar de “Nova Museologia”. Pouco sabemos ou temos acesso à documentação produzida na ocasião, mas as fontes disponibilizadas nos indicam a preocupação sobre temas relacionados ao desenvolvimento econômico e social da região: urbanização, industrialização e migração, entre outros. É nessa seara que se procurou pensar o papel dos museus, considerando questões específicas das realidades de um território (con)formado historicamente numa clivagem moderno-colonial. Nesse sentido, revela-se primordial contextualizar a Mesa de Santiago do Chile numa miríade de acontecimentos e de ideias que nos oferecem uma perspectiva sobre a expressiva dimensão do evento e a potência do “Museu Integral” em contraposição ao termo “Museu Integrado” quando pensados sobre e a partir da América Latina.
Coparental Conflict and Triangulation, Emotion Regulation, and Externalizing Problems in Adolescents: Direct and Indirect Relationships
Authors: Machado Mariana Rodrigues , Mosmann Clarisse Pereira
Published: February 2020

Abstract Difficulties in coparenting performance reverberate in externalizing problems in adolescents. However, understanding on the mechanisms mediating this relationship is scarce. Emotion regulation is a possible link between these constructs. This study aims to test a structural model in which emotional dysregulation mediates coparenting and externalizing problems in adolescents. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, and explanatory study. The sample consisted of 229 adolescents aged between 11 and 18, living in inland cities of Rio Grande do Sul. Structural equation modeling was used to test the empirical validity of the proposed theoretical model. Results provided evidence for the advance of the study on family relationships and explanatory mechanisms in the development of externalizing problems. Some domains of emotion deregulation mediate the association between coparenting negative dimensions and externalizing problems. Direct and indirect relationships between the model variables are analyzed and discussed.
Railway infrastructure portfolio management in the UK
Authors: Algaard Eliane Marthe , Lines Robert David
Published: February 2020

Six months into its 2014 Railway Upgrade Plan, Anglia Route (UK) was forecasting a shortfall in outputs. A review identified that the delivery plan had not been tested robustly enough for deliverability. The two key root causes were identified as (a) some inertia between the publication of its Strategic Business Plan in January 2013 and the beginning of its Railway Upgrade Plan in April 2014 and (b) the lack of understanding of the key delivery levers and their interdependencies. The solution developed followed two key objectives: (a) a focus on maintaining and renewing the railway to deliver a safe, reliable and sustainable network to the end users (b) without unnecessarily reinventing the wheel. Between 2013/2014 and 2016/2017, Anglia Route increased its capital expenditure delivery from £250 million to £624 million with no negative impact on train delays. This approach has promoted better communication in the organisation and more control and oversight in delivery.
Relación entre adicción a las redes sociales e impulsividad en escolares de instituciones educativas públicas de Lima Este
Authors: Campos Bartolo Laura , Vílchez Huamán Wynny , Leiva Colos Flor
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre la adicción a redes sociales e impulsividad en los estudiantes de 4° y 5° grado de secundaria de dos instituciones educativas estatales de Lima Este. Metodología: diseño no experimental, enfoque cuantitativo, de corte transversal y de tipo correlacional. La medición de la variable de impulsividad fue la Escala de Impulsividad de Barratt en adolescentes tempranos (BIS-11-A) la cual contiene dos dimensiones: impulsividad general e impulsividad no planificada. En cuanto a la variable de adicción a las redes sociales se utilizó la Escala de Riesgo de Adicción a las Redes Sociales (CrARS) la cual contiene siete dimensiones, elaborado por Vilca y Vallejos (2015). Resultados: La muestra estuvo conformada por 253 estudiantes, de ambos sexos, cuyas edades eran de 15-17 años. Se encontró relación significativa entre la impulsividad y la adicción a las redes sociales (rho = .445, p<.01). Conclusión: Que los estudiantes que presentan niveles elevados de impulsividad están relacionados con mayor riesgo de adicción a las redes sociales.
Autoestima en escolares diagnosticados con TDAH en colegios educativos, Chillán, Chile
Authors: Carvajal Rojas Camila , Ortega Caro Bárbara , Torres Flores Cecilia , Magalhães Barbosa Diêgo , Morales Ojeda Ismael , Cerda Aedo Bárbara
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: Medir la autoestima de escolares de 8 a 13 años diagnosticados con TDAH. En colegios particulares y colegios municipales de la ciudad de Chillán. Metodología: Se utilizó metodología cuantitativa, transversal. Se aplicó el Test de Autoestima Escolar (TAE) de Marchant, Isabel Haeussler y Torretti. Resultados: Al finalizar la investigación se evidenció diferencia significativa entre la autoestima de los estudiantes de colegios particulares subvencionados y municipales (p = 0,771), el test estadístico exacto de Fisher no demostró relación entre las variables tipo de colegio y autoestima (p=0,597). La prueba ANOVA no demostró relación entre la variable curso y la autoestima (F= 0,400 p=0,844). La prueba T demostró relación entre las variables autoestima y sexo (p=0,039). En cuanto a la comparación por sexo, se observa que existe una diferencia significativa en la autoestima de hombres versus mujeres, siendo los primeros quienes presentan una autoestima más elevada, recomendándose fortalecer la autoestima en la población femenina. Conclusiones: Se recomienda que exista un trabajo de apoyo psicoafectivo, desde el fortalecimiento de la percepción de la autoestima junto con la inclusión de los estudiantes con TDAH en todas las escuelas municipales y colegios particulares subvencionados de la ciudad de Chillán. Enfatizando el trabajar con niñas, que son diagnosticadas con TDAH, en función de mejorar la autoestima junto con el autoconcepto que perciban de ellas mismas.
Some important parameters to display the effects of climate change on forest: a case study in Cerle planning unit, Antalya, Turkey
Authors: FOSSO Lionel Constantin , KARAHALIL Uzay
Published: February 2020

Climate change is one of the most detrimental issues of the earth in this century. It is evident that a change in climate parameters would affect considerably the entire global ecosystem’s environment. On the other hand, different forest related parameters such as natural disaster occurrence or land cover change of forest ecosystems could also help to understand the effects of climate change besides climate parameters such as temperature, precipitation or relative humidity. Therefore, in this study, selected parameters describing climate change were tried to display in a Mediterranean forest planning unit called “Cerle” located in Antalya. Firstly, trend analysis was carried out using climate parameters in the selected study area to detect the amount of climate change. Then, different natural disaster occurrences such as forest fire, windstorm, insects and pest attack evolution were displayed over a period of 30 to 50 years. Spatiotemporal changes for the same period were also tried to be demonstrated, based on historical and actual maps to identify the impact of climate change on the structure and composition of forest ecosystems. In brief, Mann-Kendall test results showed significant increasing trends in annual mean temperature and precipitation. Moreover, the natural development of crimean pine as a result of land use change analysis, as well as the increasing frequency of wildfires and windstorm leading to salvage cutting have been interpreted as the impact of climate change. It is concluded that changes in selected climate parameters are very important to display the climate change digitally. The outputs of this study could help in future forest management planning decisions and determination of silvicultural prescriptions. Furthermore, the obtained results might be the basis for the integration of climate change to forest management planning related to future climate projections and scenarios.
On the Asymptotic Behavior of the Conjugate Problem Describing a Creeping Axisymmetric Thermocapillary Motion
Authors: Andreev Victor K. , Magdenko Evgeniy P.
Published: February 2020

In this paper the conditions for the law of temperature behavior on a solid cylinder wall describes, under which the solution of a linear conjugate inverse initial-boundary value problem describing a two-layer axisymmetric creeping motion of viscous heat-conducting fluids tends to zero exponentially with increases of time