bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Illustration of different modalities of Role-Play for Medical Communication Skills at Undergraduate Level
Authors: Khan Abdul Sattar , Khawaja Rabel , Soliman Mohamed , Hakeem Jihan , Balaes Juliet , Labaniego Romina
Published: May 2019

Role-play is commonly used as a learning method for teaching communication in medical institutions and there two types of role-play i.e. Round Robin and Relay`s methods. This study among our students and trainers to identify which role-play has better effect on students learning at college of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa. All the first year students and trainers were included in the study. Students are divided into different groups and each group contains 9 – 11 students. Different scenarios are provided to the students with each physician and patient role. A pre-structured questionnaire was distributed among students and trainers to compare between the Role-play methods. The questionnaire included 15 statements related to the role-play methods based on Likert scale. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was applied to compare different items for both methods and to obtain p-value. The results showed that 221 students and 25 trainers filled the questionnaire. The Round Robin was found to have more influence on students` perception as compared to that for Relay`s except for item 4 i.e. role-play builds a team work where majority of participants agreed for Relay`s method. Similar results were found while checking perception of trainers. The results of statistical test for comparing both methods suggest that there is a significant difference in Round Robin and Relay`s method for most of the questions P- value < 0.05. We found that both methods of role-play used in communication skills sessions are helpful however, Round robin method has better outcome on learning as compared to Relay`s method
Fındık kabukları ile farklı model boyaların gideriminin kinetik ve termodinamik incelemesi
Authors: BÜYÜKADA Musa
Published: May 2019

Bu çalışmada,
tekstil endüstrisi atıksularının giderimi için Türkiye’ye katma değer
sağlayacak pratik bir yaklaşım hedeflenmiştir. Bu bağlamda, ülkemizin dünya
birincisi olduğu fındık üreticiliği göz önüne alınarak zararsız bir atık olan
fındık kabuğu, laboratuvar ortamında hazırlanmış sentetik atık suların
gideriminde değerlendirilmiştir. FTIR, SEM-EDS ve XRD analizleri ile
gerçekleştirilen karakterizasyon çalşmaları, FK’nin organik bağ yapısı, morfolojik
yapısı ve elementel içeriği ortaya konulmuştur. Çalışmanın devamında kısmında
farklı tekstil model boyalarla hazırlanan sentetik çözeltilerin farklı işletme
şartlarında FK ile giderimi incelenmiştir. Bu bağlamda; başlangıç pH’ı,
başlangıç boya konsantrasyonu, adsorbent konsantrasyonu, reaksiyon süresi ve
sıcaklığın etkileri incelenmiştir. Kinetik analizler, adsorpsiyonun sözde
ikinci mertebe model ve partiküler arası difüzyonun kontrolünde gerçekleştiğini
göstermiştir. Denge çalışmaları, Langmuir izoterminin süreci daha iyi ifade
ettiğini göstermiştir. Termodinamik parametreler ise, sürecin endotermik
olduğunu, kendiliğinden gerçekleştiğini ve sıcaklıla artan bir affiniteye sahip
olduğunu göstermiştir.
¿Cómo transitar en el aula para adquirir la competencia traductora? Del aprendizaje por tareas al aprendizaje basado en proyectos
Authors: Weinberg Alarcón Jimena , Mondaca Becerra Lissette
Published: May 2019

La formación de traductores se ha fundado tradicionalmente sobre la base de competencias, lo que ha permitido que el aprendizaje tanto teórico como práctico satisfaga las demandas de los contextos ocupacionales. Entonces, si las competencias son parte de la formación de traductores ¿por qué resulta tan difícil que los estudiantes logren la integración del aprendizaje de diversas áreas y materias al momento de enfrentar un proyecto real de traducción? Parte de la explicación a este problema radica en que, en el contexto nacional chileno, los programas de formación de pregrado actuales no exigen un estándar mínimo de manejo en la segunda lengua de trabajo, lo que genera un distanciamiento importante entre la teoría y la práctica, al no poder traducir desde primer año de estudios; esto, a su vez, acarrea, la presentación disociada de contenidos. En respuesta a lo planteado, se revisaron dos metodologías de trabajo en el aula: el enfoque por tareas y el aprendizaje basado en proyectos, con el fin de evaluar su pertinencia para la integración de los componentes de la competencia traductora. Finalmente, se presenta una propuesta didáctica para transitar en el aula desde el aprendizaje por tareas al aprendizaje basado en proyectos.
Multimodal wireless sensor networks based on Wake-up radio receivers: An nalytical model for energy consumption
Authors: Aranda Juan , Schölzel Mario , Mendez Diego , Carrillo Henry
Published: May 2019

Traditionally, sophisticate power-aware wake-up techniques have been employed to achieve energy efficiency in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), such as low-duty cycling protocols using a single radio architecture. These protocols achieve good results regarding energy savings, but they suffer from idle-listening and overhearing issues, that make them not reliable for most ultra-low power demanding applications, especially, those deployed in hostile and unattended environments. Currently, Wake-up Radio Receivers (WuRx) based protocols, under a dual-radio architecture and always-on operation, are emerging as a solution to overcome these issues, promising higher energy consumption reduction compared to classic wake-up protocols. By combining different transceivers and reporting protocols regarding energy efficiency, multimodality in WSNs is achieved. This paper presents an energy consumption estimation model that considers the behavior and performance of wakeup protocols based on WuRx in multi-hop communications under several cases instead of traditional low-duty cycling schemes. The results show that the WuRx with addressing does not significantly reduce the energy consumption compared to WuRx without addressing. In some cases, classic low-duty cycling protocols outperform WuRx based protocols, but in most cases, it is contrariwise, giving a strong motivation for considering multi-modal approaches in WSNs.
Chicamocha canyon wind energy potential and VAWT airfoil selection through CFD modeling
Authors: García Rodríguez Luis Fernando , Jaramillo Julian Ernesto , Chacón Velasco Jorge Luis
Published: May 2019

The use of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) in Colombia could tackle the energy distribution difficulties as large parts of the territory are not connected to the electrical grid. The present research experimentally determines the wind resource available of a rural place known as Chicamocha’s canyon and selects the airfoil for a VAWT blade through CFD modeling. By using the mean wind speed of the location, the performance of the NACA0018 and DU06W200 airfoils is evaluated in terms of the lift and drag coefficients through a 2D CFD modeling using OpenFOAM and the “Spalart-Allmaras fv3” turbulence model. It is found feasible the use of wind energy at the location where the mean year density power is 485 [W/m2], and the DU06W200 airfoil is suggested for constructing the blades of a VAWT, as its aerodynamic efficiency (cl/cd) overcomes by 14% the commonly used NACA0018.
In-and-out-of plane mechanical properties of hand lay-up vegetal fiber reinforced polyester resin composites
Authors: Suárez-Castañeda Jose Luis , Restrepo-Montoya Jose William , Mercado-Navarro Fredy Andres
Published: May 2019

The results presented in this paper belong to the mechanical characterization of vegetal woven fabric reinforced composites with polyester resin as the matrix and fabrics made of cotton, jute and flax fibers. Test specimens were manufactured using a simple hand lay-up molding process. A group of test specimens was reinforced with the woven fabrics as delivered by the supplier, while another group was reinforced with woven fabrics that were chemically treated with Sodium hydroxide NaOH at 6% w/v for 48 hours. The fabrics were then neutralized and dried in an oven. Mechanical characterizations were performed using traction, compression, in-plane shear and interlaminar (out of plane) shear tests. Results show that the untreated flax fiber composite has the best specific properties among the three vegetal composites.
Uveítis facolítica asociada a ruptura espontánea de la cápsula anterior en un paciente con síndrome de Alport
Authors: López-Torres Vanessa , Ramírez-Cheyne Julian Andrés , Lozano-Cruz Edgar , Salamanca-Libreros Omar Fernando
Published: May 2019

El síndrome de Alport es un trastorno genético raro causado por mutaciones en los genes delcolágeno tipo IV, caracterizado por insuficiencia renal, hipoacusia neurosensorial y anomalíasoculares.  Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 24 años con un cuadro de un día de disminución súbita de la agudeza visual en el ojo izquierdo, posterior a ruptura espontánea de la cápsula anterior del cristalino, asociado a catarata, uveítis facolítica e hipertensión ocular. En la anamnesis se encontraron antecedentes personales de hipoacusia e insuficiencia renal y, dos familiares con el diagnóstico clínico de síndrome de Alport. El heredograma sugirió una herencia dominante ligada al cromosoma X. Se inició el tratamiento tópico con prednisolona, atropina y brimonidina/timolol. Posteriormente, se realizó facoemulsificación y aspiración de restos de cristalino, con mejoría del cuadro clínico.
Resultados del Protocolo ACHOP 2006 en los niños con leucemia linfoblástica aguda en la Fundación HOMI Hospital de la Misericordia de Bogotá, en el periodo 2007 - 2012
Authors: Sarmiento-Urbina Isabel Cristina , Linares-Ballesteros Adriana , Contreras-Acosta Agustín , Cabrera-Bernal Edgar Vladimir , Pardo-González Carlos Alberto , Uribe-Botero Gloria Inés , Aponte-Barrios Nelson Hernando
Published: May 2019

Introducción: la leucemia aguda es la neoplasia más común en niños, constituye aproximadamente el 25 % de todos los tumores en la infancia. En Colombia la proporción de curación, alrededor del 50 %, es inferior a lo informado en países desarrollados.Objetivo: el objetivo principal es determinar la supervivencia global y libre de eventos, la proporción de abandono y recaída de los niños con el diagnóstico de leucemia linfoide aguda tratados con el Protocolo ACHOP 2006.Materiales y métodos: estudio descriptivo de tipo cohorte de 183 pacientes menores de 18 años, con el diagnóstico confirmado de leucemia linfoide aguda, que recibieron tratamiento en la Fundación HOMI desde el 2007 hasta el 2012. Los análisis de supervivencia se obtuvieron con curvas de Kaplan-Meier.Resultados: se analizó la supervivencia global a 2, 3 y 5 años con resultados de 89 %, 87,3 % y 74,7 % (IC 95 % 67-80,9), respectivamente. A los 5 años la supervivencia para el  grupo de riesgo estándar fue de 78,6 % (IC 95 % 68,3 - 85,1) y para el de riesgo alto 61,9 % (IC 95 % 50,7-73). La supervivencia libre de evento, al considerar el abandono y traslado a otra institución como evento, fue de 56,3 % (IC 95 % 45,5-65,8) a los 5 años. La  mortalidad en inducción fue de 3,8 %, la mortalidad relacionada con el tratamiento fue 3,4 %. Treinta y dos pacientes (17 %) recayeron, el abandono fue de 16,4 % y los traslados de 10,4 %. La principal complicación del tratamiento fueron las infecciones.
A formação de tradutoras e tradutores de línguas orais (Português/Inglês) no Brasil: um estudo das diferentes concepções curriculares
Authors: Rodrigues Costa Patrícia , Guerini Andréia , Henriques Pereira Germana
Published: May 2019

A formação de tradutores e tradutoras de línguas orais em nível de graduação data no Brasil do final da década de 1960. Atualmente, há aproximadamente 30 cursos de graduação que se destinam ao ensino de Tradução espalhados pelo território brasileiro, com maior concentração no estado de São Paulo, em sua maioria ofertados por instituições privadas (Costa, 2018). O currículo pode ser entendido como um conjunto constituído por conhecimentos considerados válidos, resultado de diferentes concepções sociais e tradições (Goodson, 2013).Tal fato se mostra verdade no Brasil, vistas as diferentes concepções curriculares destinadas à formação de tradutoras e tradutores de línguas orais no par linguístico Inglês/Português em nível de graduação. Esse artigo tem por objetivo apresentar uma discussão relativa à concepção curricular de programas de graduação que têm por finalidade a formação de tradutoras e tradutores nas Instituições de Ensino Superior (ies) públicas e privadas brasileiras, fundamentando-se na análise documental (Scott, 2006; Cohen; Manion; Morrison, 2007), respaldada pela abordagem qualiquantitativa (Lamoureux, 2003; Cohen; Manion; Morrison, 2007; Thouin, 2014). Pudemos verificar distinções quanto às concepções curriculares entre os bacharelados ofertados por Instituições de Ensino Superior públicas e privadas.
Analysis of the influence of DC optimizers on photovoltaic production
Authors: Hernández-Callejo Luis , Gallardo-Saavedra Sara , Diez-Cercadillo Alejandro , Alonso Gómez Victor
Published: May 2019

Energy efficiency is a key element in the Smart Cities (SC), in which integration of renewable sources is a reality. Small-scale integration is usually implemented with photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal energy. The shadows on the PV modules are a reality as they are originated by unavoidable buildings and obstacles existing in the cities. These shadows will cause the decrease in PV efficiency. Therefore, the increase in PV efficiency is essential. This increase in efficiency can be achieved by associating the DC-DC converters (DC-DC optimizers) with PV modules. This work presents and compares simulations and real results of the influence of DC-DC optimizers in the efficiency of PV modules. In addition, the work includes an economic study of the installation of DC optimizers considering three different electricity price scenarios.
Selective polishing method to increase precision in large format lightweight machine tools working with petrous material
Authors: Arango-López Ivan Darío , Copete-Murillo Orlando De Jesus
Published: May 2019

In this article two complementary methods are developed. Firstly, a method to add precision in large machine tools with modular lightweight structures (APLM), which performs the compensation of geometrics and dynamics errors using embedded intelligence, and secondly, an alternative polishing method called selective polishing (SP). This systematic process comprehends measurement tools and algorithm resources. Phenomena occurred in the machine structure, due to interaction between the cutting tools and the petrous materials in the grinding and polishing processes are modeled mathematically. Using validated flatness models, the variables and parameters were discretized to determine the errors with respect to the Z axis. To validate the method, a test machine of 3m 2 workspace with a multi-body lightweight structure design was built. The geometrical errors were determined using precision instruments and those were compared with a pattern surface. A higher flatness is achieved through a combined grinding-traditional polishing and selective polishing process using the same machine. This method saves time and energy consumption.
Experimental and numerical evaluation of resilience and toughness in AISI 1015 steel welded plates
Authors: Zaldivar-Almaguer Pavel Michel , Estrada-Cingualbres Roberto Andrés , Pérez-Rodríguez Roberto , Molina-Gutiérrez Arturo
Published: May 2019

The mechanical characterization of the engineering materials is always a topic of interest to engineers and researchers. The objective of this work is to study the butt welded joint resilience and toughness by means of the tensile test and the numerical simulation. The specimens were fabricated by welding two plates of AISI 1015 steel with an E6013 electrode. An algorithm of the numerical integration based on the trapezoid method that allowed calculating the resilience and toughness as the area under the stress - strain curve was implemented. The algorithm was validated by comparing the numerical results of the resilience with those obtained by the analytical method. The results show that the resilience and the toughness values computed with the experimental stress - strain curve, they have correspondence with the same values calculated with the numerical simulation.
Laboratory evaluation of soil geotechnical properties via electrical conductivity
Authors: Zohra-Hadjadj Fatima , Laredj Nadia , Maliki Mustapha , Missoum Hanifi , Bendani Karim
Published: May 2019

In recent years, the use of electrical methods has been improved considerably in several areas such as environment, agronomy, geophysics and geotechnics. Electrical resistivity may be used as a parameter in soil characterization; it may have many advantages for the determination of geotechnical factors influencing the behavior of soil. In this research, laboratory tests were carried out on natural sodic soil from the region of Ain Nouissy (Mostaganem) to investigate the geotechnical and chemical behavior of a natural soil using electrical resistivity measurements under various conditions. This study aims therefore to identify relationships between electrical resistivity of the soil and some physical and chemical parameters such as water content, porosity, salt concentration and pH. Moreover, electrical resistivity has been measured with the addition of salts into the natural soil. The results show that electrical resistivity reduced drastically with the addition of salt. The obtained results will be used to evaluate properties needed for soil characterization, as well as to track soil behavior with respect to salt concentration for use in soil remediation.
From the Establishment of the Court of Justice of the African Union to Malabo Protocol: The Defies to the Regional Judicial Mode of Protection of Human Rights
Authors: Fahmy Walid
Published: May 2019

The judicial method of dispute resolution has aroused in Africa countless turnarounds of positions, from rejection to acceptance, from construction to destruction, to allow its transformation. It seems to have recently stabilized in the figure of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights, merging the two existing regional judicial bodies. It is already known to us that the two Tribunals have two main pre-defined functions, one that deals with the resolution of conflicts between States of the continent and the other on the protection of human rights, which are quite different roles. So, in this article, we analyze all impediments of the judicial system of African human rights to answer the question of whether it is best for African human rights to keep the tribunals separate, regardless of the desire to reduce costs or merger is better to ensure more effectively the protection of human rights?
Evolution of the Concept of Political Corruption in Western and Russian Political Science and Law
Authors: Sheverdyaev Stanislav , Shenfeldt Alina
Published: May 2019

As a result of intensive international debate and the adoption of a number of renowned international anticorruption conventions and initiatives in the 1990s and 2000s, the issue of corruption has become a convenient theme for different kinds of generalizations in social sciences. However, national legislation does not reflect these developments in its legal regulation due to conservatism inherent in jurisprudence. One of the most evident gaps in this respect is the sphere of political corruption. While political science and political economy for decades have been successful in explaining political processes in different countries as corrupt conspiracies of political elites, business structures, and other actors in the political process, legal science has kept itself separate from such problems and prefers to deal with individual acts of corruption. But if for criminal law such an approach seems logical due to the methodology of the criminal law, for other branches of law which set forth a systemic view on social processes – primarily administrative and constitutional – there seems to be an omission.

Nowadays, there is a quite favourable environment for the development of a consistent legal understanding of anticorruption in Russia. This has become possible thanks to current Russian administrative reforms, when the need for a highly professional bureaucracy led to a greater demand for various anticorruption mechanisms. The next possible step in Russia may be an attempt to ensure the effectiveness of well-proven anti-corruption methods of the political system as a whole.

In this article we propose a brief background to the evolution of the concept of political corruption in Western and Russian political and legal science, which entails the necessity of complex scientific legal synthesis on this issue, allows to discuss the existing methodological potential and creates new opportunities to build up appropriate systemic legislative models.
MECHANISMS OF STRUCTURE FORMATION IN NONFIRED COMPOSITE BUILDING MATERIALS
Authors: ABRAMENKO Anatoly A. , VOLKOV Vitaly V. , BRITVINA (SOLOVYEVA) Ekaterina A.
Published: May 2019

Currently one of the tasks of materials science is to fi nd ways to reduce the cost of building materials. Studies have shown that the initial strength of the starting components does not aff ect the properties of the material. The article presents a study of the physicochemical processes occurring on the surface of dispersed components, the infl uence of the thickness of water fi lms on the strength of the fi nal material. The interdependence between the area of the endo-eff ects of thermograms and the strength of the materials obtained is considered. A model of interaction in dispersed systems is proposed, which allows one to infl uence the structure formation of composite materials in a targeted manner. Research is aimed at studying the patt erns of physicochemical processes on the surface of fi ne particles, the understanding of which allows us to predict, and subsequently set the properties of the materials obtained.
Influence of endothelial dysfunction caused by estrogen deficiency on the severity of cerebral ischemia in rats
Authors: Tyurenkov Ivan N. , Volotova Elena V. , Kurkin Denis V. , Bakulin Dmitry A.
Published: May 2019

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of endothelial dysfunction caused by a decrease in the estrogen level on the severity of cerebral ischemia.

Methods. Endothelial dysfunction was caused by extirpation of the uterus with appendages and was confirmed by counting circulating endothelial cells and evaluating stimulated and basal secretion of nitric oxide. Focal cerebral ischemia was modeled by intravasal occlusion of the middle cerebral artery. The severity of ischemia was assessed according to the scales of neurological deficit (Combs & D’Alecy and McGraw), in the Rotarod test and in terms of the volume of necrosis.

Results. Estrogen deficiency resulted in an increase in the circulating endothelial cells by 88%, as well as a decrease in stimulated and basal nitric oxide secretion by 17.1% and 14.7% respectively. Focal cerebral ischemia in animals with endothelial dysfunction caused by estrogen deficiency resulted in greater cerebral damage, resulting in an increase in the level of neurological deficit on the Combs & D’Alecy and McGraw scales for 7 days, a decrease in the retention time on the rotating rod by 32%, as well as an increase in the infarct volume by 89% relative to the group of animals without sexual hormones failure.

Conclusion. It has been shown that endothelial dysfunction caused by estrogen deficiency complicates the severity of cerebral ischemia, causing a more pronounced neurological and motor deficit, and contributes to an increase in the size of infarct volume.
The possibility of pharmacological correction of disorders arising from cerebral ischemia and paroxysmal conditions. Derivatives of Dibenzofuran
Authors: Voronina Tatyana A. , Litvinova Svetlana A.
Published: May 2019

The review examines the role of brain hypoxia in the development of stroke and convulsive States and the possibility of using antihypoxants and antioxidants in various hypoxic conditions, including strokes and convulsions; provides information about the original compound from the class of dibenzofuran with antihypoxic, neuroprotective and anticonvulsant action.
Hypoxia and antihypoxants, focus on brain injury
Authors: Shabanov Petr D. , Zarubina Irina V.
Published: May 2019

Experiments on rats showed that the individual resistance of the body to acute hypoxia is of decisive importance in the early recovery period after mechanical craniocerebral trauma. Antihypoxant ethomersol administration (25 mg/kg, 3 days, intraperitoneally) following trauma decreased behavioral impairments in rats with different levels of resistance to acute hypoxia, restored the structure of individual behavior, and prevented metabolic disturbances in the brain. Monotherapy of consequences of craniocerebral trauma with antidepressant pyrazidol (1 mg/kg) produced an anxiolytic effect in animals highly resistant to hypoxia and activating effect on low resistant animals. Treatment with bemithyl, an antihypoxant of benzimidazole structure, in a dose of 25 mg/kg produced a cerebroprotective effect and normalized individual behavioral characteristics, parameters of energy metabolism, and state of the antioxidant system in the brain of highly and low resistant rats. The effect of bemithyl was most pronounced in highly resistant animals. During combined treatment, pyrazidol and bemithyl had an additive effect in animals of both groups. They normalized behavioral reactions and prevented the development of metabolic disturbances in the brain.
The primary accreditation. The ways of the problems solving related to the preparation of graduates of medical universities
Authors: Kuznetsova Olga Yu. , Turusheva Anna V. , Moiseeva Irina E. , Lebedev Аnatoliy K. , Lopatin Zakhar V. , Frolova Olga I. , Kotlova Kseniya D. , Myasnikova Natalia N.
Published: May 2019

The article is devoted to the study problems associated with the education of graduates of medical universities. The aim of the study is to explore possible ways to optimize the training of students for the practical exam in the simulation center, taking into account their educational needs A questionnaire was developed to assess students ‘attitude to choosing the optimal method of training, including questions about the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents, the most difficult practical exam stations, the choice of the optimal method of training and the level of students’ involvement into the process of self education for the exam during the 6th year. Statistical data processing was performed using the SPSS 20.0 software package (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). The study included 100 students randomly selected from among those enrolled in the 6th year of the medical faculty of the NWSMU. I.I. Mechnikov. Data analysis showed that the most difficult stations are “Providing emergency medical care” and “Emergency states”. The “training with a teacher in a simulation center” had the highest rating from all proposed education methods. Neither the socio-demographic characteristics nor the form of funding for education had an effect on this choice. Despite of fears related to the complexity of these stations, the number of people trying to master them was 40%. Conclusions. 1. The most difficult for students are the skills of providing emergency medical care. This choice was not influenced by gender, age or experience in the health care system. 2. It is necessary to make changes in the curricula of medical students in accordance with the requirements of the professional standard of the district physician, whose work functions include the provision of emergency medical care. 3. The involvement of teachers into the process of preparing students for emergency and urgent care should begin at the 5th year and be systematic. 4. It is necessary to motivate students to systematic self-study of materials on the methodology for providing emergency and urgent care presented on the website of the Methodological Center for Accreditation.
Innovative teaching methods: the experience of annual spring school of practical geriatric
Authors: Frolova Elena V.
Published: May 2019

The article analyzes the features of teaching geriatrics in the modern world on the example of the educational project “Annual Spring School of Practical Geriatrics”, proves the need to use innovative techniques for effective and rapid training of geriatrics, in accordance with the needs of society and official government documents.
Aharon Appelfeld: uma língua materna em exílio
Authors: Lima Maria Celina Peixoto , Acselrad Marcio , Hateau Natália Maria de Mendonça Trompieri
Published: May 2019

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar algumas incidências da língua materna na vida do escritor Aharon Appelfeld (1932–2018), a partir de sua experiência como judeu de língua alemã perseguido pelo regime nazista na Europa e refugiado de guerra em Israel. A questão da língua materna na vida de Appelfeld é sentida de forma complexa, afetada, principalmente pela perda de sua mãe durante a guerra e pelo caos linguístico no qual se encontrou até a sua chegada na ainda Palestina com o desafio de ter que incorporar para si uma nova língua.
A Linguagem Mítica em O Complexo de Portnoy, de Philip Roth
Authors: Pena Victor Hermann Mendes
Published: May 2019

O objetivo do presente trabalho final é investigar o papel desempenhado pela linguagem mítica no romance O Complexo de Portnoy, de Philip Roth. O referencial teórico utilizado é composto da crítica do monomito, de Odo Marquard; e a teoria da fala mítica, de Roland Barthes. Nossa hipótese considera que todo o impulso à perversão de Alexander Portnoy estaria estruturado em torno do problema da posição do significante no interior da linguagem mítica.
No alfabeto obscuro
Authors: Queiroz Maria
Published: May 2019

No alfabeto obscuro
Autobiografia
Authors: Kucinski Meir
Published: May 2019

Autobiografia
Minha Jerusalém
Authors: Lam Uri
Published: May 2019

Minha Jerusalém
Pengaruh Lama Fermentasi Terhadap Rendemen dan Mutu Fisik Minyak Nilam Pogostemon cablin Benth)
Authors: Slamet Slamet , Ulyarti Ulyarti , Rahmi S.L
Published: May 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh lama fermentasi daun nilam dengan menggunakan ragi tempe terhadap rendemen dan mutu fisik minyak nilam serta mendapatkan lama fermentasi yang tepat untuk menghasilkan minyak nilam dengan rendemen tertinggi dan mutu fisik minyak nilam yang baik. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok (RAK) dengan 5 taraf perlakuan, yaitu 0, 2, 4, 6, dan 8 hari fermentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa lama fermentasi memiliki pengaruh sangat nyata terhadap rendemen, bobot jenis dan indeks bias minyak nilam. Lama fermentasi terbaik pada nilam adalah 2 hari dengan nilai rata-rata rendemen 0,98 %, karakteristik warna dengan nilai L* 34 a* 29,75 b* 44,5 bobot jenis 0,969 dan kelarutan etanol 90% larut jernih pada rasio volume 1:10.
Penggunaan Ekstrak Etanol Daun Salam (Syzygium polyanthum Wight) pada Sosis Daging Sapi untuk Penghambatan Kerusakan Oksidatif
Authors: Rasini Pirimoy Priscacylia Clarita , Rohadi Rohadi , Iswoyo Iswoyo
Published: May 2019

Oxidation is a major cause of damage to fats and fatty prcts. Beef sausages are susceptible to quality damage due to oxidation. The synthetic antioxidants BHA and BHT are often added to sausages for inhibition of fat oxidation. Consumers have not fully received the use of synthetic antioxidants, because they worry about the negative impact in health. This study aimed to analyze the effect of adding salam leaves (EEDS) ethanolic extract at various concentrations (500, 750, 1000, 1250 and 1500 ppm) on the inhibition of oxidative damage to beef sausage during storage (0-114 hours) at room temperature. This study used randomized complete design (RAL) of one factor (EEDS concentration) with 6 treatments, 3 replications. Variables include peroxide number, acid and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) number. Data analysis used in this study was variance analysis (ANOVA), if there were significant differences between treatments, it was carried out further testing by using Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at the 5% level. Data were presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). The result showed that the values of total phenolic and EEDS flavonoids were 13.36 ± 0.49 g-GAE / 100g and 1.67 ± 0.018 g-QE / 100g, respectively. The antioxidant activity of EEDS in the radical scavenging activity (RSA) -DPPH test was stronger than the BHT, it was respectively 75.68% and 60% (60 μl / ml). There was a significant difference in the value of peroxide number, acid number and TBARS of beef sausage in addition to various EEDS concentrations (500-1500 ppm) during storage (p 0.05). The addition of EEDS 1500 ppm was the most effective against the inhibition of oxidative damage in beef sausage.
Ergonomi Digital untuk Sistem Kerja Agroindustri Indonesia
Authors: Ushada Mirwan
Published: May 2019

Makalah ini bertujuan untuk melakukan analisis potensi ergonomi digital sebagai teknologi tepat guna untuk sistem kerja agroindustri Indonesia. Proses penelaahan dilakukan terhadap beberapa invensi paten sensor ergonomi yang telah granted atau status terdaftar. Di Indonesia, penulis dan tim peneliti telah mengajukan Paten nomor P00201601182 dan P00201703623. Invensi nomor P00201601182 telah mengembangkan alat penilai beban kerja terpadu untuk sistem produksi agroindustri. Invensi nomor P00201703623 mengembangkan alat penentu untuk menentukan suhu acuan lingkungan kerja ergonomis. Hasil survei menunjukkan ketertarikan agroindustri terhadap ergonomi digital. Berdasarkan hasil analisis, dirumuskan sejumlah rekomendasi terkait karakterisasi invensi ergonomi digital yang bisa diterapkan sebagai teknologi tepat guna untuk sistem kerja agroindustri Indonesia, berupa:1) Pengumpulan data; 2)Perancangan konsep sistem; 3) Pembuatan model jaringan syaraf tiruan; 4) Transformasi bobot model jaringan syaraf tiruan menjadi perangkat keras; 5) Perancangan dan pengembangan produk sensor. Digitalisasi agroindustri melalui penerapan ergonomi digital diharapkan dapat mengintegrasikan data beban kerja, peralatan pendukung dan kondisi lingkungan kerja untuk mempermudah penilaian ergonomi sistem kerja.
Permafrost model in coarse-blocky deposits for the Dry Andes, Argentina (28°-33° S)
Authors: Tapia-Baldis C. , Trombotto-Liaudat D.
Published: May 2019

In this work, a statistical permafrost distribution model for coarse-blocky deposits in the Dry Andes of Argentina (28-33°S) is presented. The empiric mathematical formulation was based on a logistic regression. The final model is a combination of two independent occurrence probability models: a) a mean annual air temperature-terrain ruggedness model and, b) a mean annual air temperature-potential incoming solar radiation model. For all cases, calibration was made according the complete geomorphological characterization of a periglacial basin with 250 km2. Lately, the results of probabilistic model were extrapolated to the whole study area in the Dry Andes and compared with the Argentine rock glacier inventory data base. High permafrost likelihood, in coarse debris, is expected above 4200 and 5700 m a.s.l., from south to north in the study area and covers a surface of approximately 1200 km2. Medium permafrost likelihood is expected above 3400 and 4200 m a.s.l. with a surface of 6178 km2 while low permafrost likelihood, occurs between 3000 and 3400 m a.s.l. with an area of 11.060 km2. These findings indicate that permafrost may occur in several types of coarse-blocky deposits in the Dry Andes, not only restricted to rock glaciers. Thermal properties of the ground in coarse-blocky deposits allow permafrost permanence, even under unfavourable climatic conditions.The performance of the permafrost model was also tested, considering the transition from cold paleoclimate Tardiglacial to present climatic conditions. During the warming, likely permafrost surface reduced from 56 to 13%. In the same way, rock glaciers with high and medium permafrost likelihood decrease from 62 to 30%, respectively while, rock glaciers with low likelihood and no permafrost category, increased 75% and 474%, respectively. Moreover, we identified some sites in which permafrost degradation is arguably expected. About that, 0.9% of the rock glaciers in the study area display possible permafrost degradation and 33% of them, likely permafrost degradation.
Non-Medical Strategies to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes of Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A literature review
Authors: Al Hashmi Iman , Nandy Karabi , Seshan Vidya
Published: May 2019

This review aimed to examine the literature related to non-medical strategies used to improve pregnancy outcomes of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and to determine the risk of bias of the selected studies. Treatment for GDM is changing due to the increased prevalence of GDM-related maternal and neonatal complications. A growing body of evidence suggests that early detection, aggressive monitoring and management of GDM using non-medical strategies can greatly improve outcomes for pregnant women and their babies. PubMed® (National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature® (EBSCO Information Services, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA), SCOPUS® (Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands) and other electronic databases were searched for relevant literature published between 2005–2015. A total of 15 studies on women with GDM that met the inclusion criteria were included in this review and assessment of risk of bias was performed for each study. The results of the studies were consistent with findings of significant improvement in maternal and neonatal outcomes when diet was combined with moderate exercise, self-monitoring of blood glucose and individualised health education. Future intervention studies in this area should be focussed on identifying and implementing factors that enhance and encourage adherence to the healthy behaviours mentioned above.Keywords: Pregnancy Outcomes; Maternal Health; Neonatal Health; Health Behaviors; Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
RANKING UNIVERSITÁRIO DA FOLHA 2017: o efeito moderador pesquisa na relação entre internacionalização e inovação
Authors: Sousa Pedro Júnior Lima , Silva Gilberto Soares da , Sousa Oldiley Dos Santos , Souza Warton Da Silva
Published: May 2019

O presente artigo se baseia em dados secundários do Ranking Universitário da Folha (RUF) de 2017, com análise de 195 instituições de ensino superior, ranqueadas de acordo com os critérios inovação, ensino, pesquisa, mercado e internacionalização. Para isso foi testado um modelo conceitual adotando o indicador internacionalização como variável preditora de inovação, com a relação moderada pelo critério pesquisa, mediante aplicação de regressão linear via process. Foi observado que um baixo nível de pesquisa inverte o efeito da internacionalização sobre a inovação. Os resultados permitem inferir que internacionalizar sem bons níveis de pesquisa não causará efeito na inovação.
PRÁTICA E DESAFIOS DA GESTÃO FINANCEIRA NO SETOR SUPERMERCADISTA
Authors: Farias Martins Jean Gleyson , Guerra Leone Rodrigo Jose , Oliveira Hilderline Câmera , Nobrega Janduir Oliveira , Atanasio Jizabely Araujo
Published: May 2019

O setor privado dentre seus vários princípios, indica como fundamental a maximização de utilização dos seus recursos, seja, material, financeiro ou de pessoas. Nesta perspectiva, é imperioso o desenvolvimento e a gestão de seus processos operacionais de forma a propiciar a maximização dos resultados. Nesse intuito, este estudo tem por objetivo geral, descrever as práticas e os fatores críticos da gestão financeira nas empresas do setor supermercadista no Estado do Rio Grande do Norte.  O estudo é descritivo exploratório com abordagem classificada como pesquisa de levantamento junto aos supermercados. O instrumento de coleta aplicado na pesquisa foi o modelo survey aplicado por meio de questionário estruturado, fundamentado em 11 dimensões com distribuição de respostas por meio da escala de Likert de 0 a 10 contemplando temas voltados a gestão financeira. O resultado do estudo aponta a aplicação de práticas e ferramentas de gestão e controle financeiro nas unidades de negócios, tanto nas classificados como micro, quanto para as de maior porte. Dentre os pontos relevantes, as empresas demonstram conhecimentos relacionados a custos de produtos, ganhos de escala, margem de contribuição e dos gargalos financeiros. Apresenta elevado índice de escolaridade, bom relacionamento com mercado financeiro e bom conhecimento da clientela. Indicam saber utilizar o capital de giro e tomar decisões acertadas. Porém, apresentam pontos relevantes de preocupação em seus negócios, a destacar: utilização de critérios obsoletos atualmente na concessão e análise de crédito. Baixa utilização dos recursos cadastrais de proteção ao crédito. Utilização insatisfatória das ferramentas de planejamento, orçamento e de procedimentos financeiros, dos indicadores de ponto de equilíbrio, pay back e taxa interna de retorno. Formatação do preço de vendas baseado em concorrentes e no mark-up. E ainda um razoável grupo de gestores sem a devida qualificação gerencial na condução dos negócios.
Comparative Analysis of Clinical Effects of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in the Treatment of Endodontic Diseases
Authors: SUN Jian , WEI Yuanyuan , TIAN Xiaobei , MEN Qinglin
Published: May 2019

Background: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) in the treatment of endodontic disease.
Methods: Oversell, 384 patients with endodontic disease treated in Xuzhou Stomatological Hospital, Xuzhou, China, from June 2015 to June 2017 were selected, and randomly divided into four groups with 96 cases per group. The repair effects of MTA, zinc phosphate cement (ZPC), silver amalgam and light-curing calcium hydroxide (LCH) on the teeth and dental pulp of patients in the four groups were compared. Meanwhile, the ill symptoms of the patients were observed to confirm whether they could be alleviated. Besides, whether the repair effects were related to ages of patients, perforation diameters of diseased teeth and repair materials was discussed.
Results: The success rates of MTA group, ZPC group, LCH group and silver amalgam group were 90.6%, 68.7%, 70.8% and 52.1%, respectively. The success rate of MTA group was significantly higher than that of ZPC group, silver amalgam group and LCH group. When the success rates of four groups were compared, the differences were statistically significant (P=0.0072). The patient's age, repair material and perforation diameter were positively correlated with MTA repair effect (P=0.003, P=0.002, P=0.01). The patients' teeth in each group were repaired with different materials, and the reexamination was conducted 4 weeks later. Three patients in the silver amalgam group were found to have gingival swelling.
Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of MTA was significant in the treatment of endodontic disease, and it is worthy of clinical application.
Does Job Burnout Mediate Negative Effects of Job Demands on Quality of Life among Social Workers in Serbia?
Authors: LJILJANA ZUBIC Ivana
Published: May 2019

The abstract not available.
The Prevalence of Endoparasites in Stray Cats in Western Iran
Authors: EZATPOUR Behrouz , TAHERIAN Seyed Mahmoud Reza , BAJALAN Saeid , KAYEDI Mohammad Hassan , MAHMOUDVAND Hossein , ANBARI Khatereh
Published: May 2019

The abstract not available.
Comment on “Economic Burden and Medical Insurance Impact of the Different Dialysis for End-Stage Renal Diseases”
Authors: Bayati Mohsen
Published: May 2019

The abstract not available.
Prevalence of Cefepime-Resistant Escherichia coli in Iran: A Meta-Analysis (2007-2016)
Authors: BECHASHK Seyyede Maryam , MORADI Ghobad , MOHSENPOUR Behzad , RAMAZANZADEH Rashid
Published: May 2019

Background: Cefepime-resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli) is one of the seven important types of microbial resistance. This meta-analysis study was conducted to identify the prevalence of cefepime-resistant E. coli in Iran during 2007-2016.
Methods: Studies published were searched in Persian databases (including Magiran, and SID) and international databases (including PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus). The selected studies included all types of laboratory methods. Moreover, the random effects model (DerSimonian Laird method) was used to addresses the high heterogeneity (50% < I2) between the reviewed studies. The collected data were categorized into different subgroups on the basis of the year of study and province. Data analysis was performed using the Statsdirect software.
Results: Overall, 516 articles were selected from the searched medical databases. After reviewing and applying the inclusion criteria, irrelevant papers were excluded and the remaining 26 studies were meta-analyzed. The overall prevalence of cefepime-resistant E. coli was 53.42% (95%: 43.35, 63.35), ranging from 25% (95%CI: 21.67, 28.55) in 2009 to 61.95% (95%CI: 56.62, 67.09) in 2016.
Conclusion: The prevalence of cefepime-resistant E. coli in Iran has had an increasing and alarming trend during the recent years. Therefore, it is necessary to use practical strategies and interventions to control and monitor cefepime-resistant E. coli in the country.
STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION, AND FEEDBACK AND EVALUATION: THE INDONESIAN ENTERPRISES EVIDENCE
Authors: Sihab Ridwan Mohammad
Published: May 2019

Purpose of Study: This study seeks to examine how the organizations develop and execute strategy, and performance feedback and evaluation during the strategic planning process in the Indonesian high-performance enterprises. Methodology: This study embraced a qualitative research method as the basis for this study to gain an authentic elucidation of the standpoints of members. The data collection method utilized detailed semi-structured and unstructured cross-examines of both planning and non-planning fellows in each recognized firm. The six firms were chosen due to their dedication in planning and their high accomplishment posture. This study utilized research information from a board of professionals to first affirm a firm as high performing in the first occurrence, and then to choose the six top performing firms for the query. Results: This study has provided worthwhile findings regarding the practices of strategy formulation and implementation during the planning process, how the organizations develop strategy have been shown. The significance of strategy execution to achieve high performance has been identified, among other accompanying findings. Implications/Applications: The findings can be used to consider strategic planning in Indonesian enterprises to improve performance.
IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN A TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Authors: Ilyashenko Lubov K.
Published: May 2019

Purpose of Study: The aim of this paper was to provide a model of internal communication for a technical faculty.

Methodology: This was a descriptive-analytic study, small ways of communicating were identified, then their logical model was prepared in such a way that it included all types of communication and a comprehensive model for internal communication.

Results: The results showed that in order to have a successful internal communication in a technical university, a model for internal communication should be developed.

Implications/Applications: In the proposed model, it was pointed out that internal communication should include student communication with all components of education. The best kind of communication was also considered as two-way communication.