bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Literature on Wearable Technology for Connected Health: scoping review on research trends, advances and barriers (Preprint)
Authors: Lončar-Turukalo Tatjana , Zdravevski Eftim , Machado Da Silva José , Chouvarda Ioanna , Trajkovik Vladimir
Published: March 2019

BACKGROUND

In the last decade the advances in wearable technology have driven and transformed performance monitoring in fitness and wellness applications, surveillance in extreme (working) conditions, and management of chronic diseases. These innovations have opened a whole new perspective on health and social care, challenged by vast expenditures in ageing societies.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study is to scope the scientific literature in the field of pervasive wearable health monitoring in the time interval 2010-2019, identify chronological research trends and milestones, enabling technology innovations, and spot the gaps and barriers from technology and user perspectives.

METHODS

This study follows the scoping review methodology and PRISMA guidelines to identify and process the available literature. As the scope surpasses the possibilities of manual search, we rely on Natural Language Processing (NLP) to ensure efficient and exhaustive search of the literature corpus in three large digital libraries: IEEE, PubMed and Springer. The search is based on keywords and properties to be found in the articles using the search engines of the digital libraries.

RESULTS

The chronological analysis highlights the increasing numbers of publications that address health-related wearable technologies resulting from collaborative work on a global scale. The identified articles indicate the research focus on technology, delivery of prescriptive information, and user (data) safety and security. The literature corpus evidences major research progress in sensor technology (with regard to miniaturization and placement), communication protocols, data analytics, and evolution of cloud and edge computing powered architectures. The most addressed user related concerns are (technology)acceptance and privacy. The research lag in battery technology puts energy-efficiency as relevant consideration both in the design of sensor and network architectures with computational offloading. User-related gaps indicate more efforts should be invested into formalizing clear use-cases with timely and valuable feedback and prescriptive recommendations.

CONCLUSIONS

There is no doubt that wearable technology is a key enabler of a new model of healthcare delivery. While technology is driving the transformation, there is ongoing research resolving the user concerns related to reliability, privacy, comfort, and delivered feedback. The current research focus is on sustainable delivery of valuable recommendations, the enforcement of privacy by design, and technological solutions for energy-efficient pervasive sensing, seamless monitoring, and low-latency 5G communications.
FORMULATION OF ATOVAQUONE TABLET USING BIOSURFACTANT IN A TERNARY SOLID DISPERSION SYSTEM: IN VITRO AND IN VIVO EVALUATION
Authors: BOLMAL UDAYKUMAR B. , J. PRAMOD H.
Published: March 2019

Objective: The goal of the present investigation was to improve the solubility and bioavailability of atovaquone tablet, using in-house biosynthesized biosurfactant in the ternary system of solid dispersion containing hydrophilic polymers with varying concentrations of biosurfactant. Atovaquone is an anti-malarial agent and belongs to biopharmaceutical classification system class IV.

Methods: The solid dispersion of binary and ternary mixture was prepared using hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) and biosurfactant respectively by a solvent evaporation method. All the atovaquone tablet formulations were prepared by incorporation of physical mixture, binary and ternary solid dispersed products with excipients by direct compression method. Pre-compression and post-compression parameters of atovaquone tablets were evaluated. In vivo bioavailability study was performed using female albino rabbits.

Results: In vitro dissolution profile of binary and ternary system of solid dispersion products showed 8.65% and 34.64% respectively. Precompression and post-compression values of all atovaquone tablets formulations were within the specified limits. In vitro dissolution efficiency of F2 and F5 were 1.44 fold and 6.62 fold respectively, in accordance to the F1. In vivo study revealed that bioavailability of optimized formulation F5 was increased by 2.5 times and time to reach peak concentration was reduced to 1.4 h, in accordance to pure atovaquone suspension.

Conclusion: Potential application of biosurfactant in the solid dosage form of atovaquone tablet was proved for enhanced dissolution rate and bioavailability of atovaquone for malaria treatment.
METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION FOR ANALYSIS OF DEOXYARBUTININ ANHYDROUS EMULSION SYSTEM USING HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY
Authors: MUCHTARIDI MUCHTARIDI , MUSFIROH IDA , FAUZI AHMAD
Published: March 2019

Objective: The aim of this study is to develop a simple, precise and accurate analytical method of deoxyarbutin in anhydrous emulsion system preparation.
Methods: The analysis was conducted using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Chromatographic analysis was carried out using a reversed phase-C18 column. The mobile consists of two phases methanol and water (60: 40 v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min. The determinations were performed using UV detector set at 225 nm. All validation procedures were added with hydroquinone as an internal standard.
Results: The method showed coefficient correlation is 0.9978, relative standard deviation (RSD) smaller than 2%, Limit of Detection (LOD) and Limit of Quantitation (LOQ) are 0.599 µg/ml and 1.817 µg/ml respectively. The total amount deoxyarbutin in anhydrous emulsion preparation is 1.964+0.02 % with 98% recovery percentage.
Conclusion: The developed HPLC analytical method meets the validation criteria made by International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH).
SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE EXTRACTION OF MANGO GINGER (CURCUMA MANGGA ROXB.): PROCESS OPTIMIZATION USING TAGUCHI METHOD
Authors: SALEA RINALDI , DARUSSALAM ERWAN Y. , HIENDRAWAN STEVANUS , VERIANSYAH BAMBANG , TJANDRAWINATA RAYMOND R.
Published: March 2019

Objective: Extraction of Curcuma mangga (C. mangga) using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) was investigated to provide information about the optimum extraction condition.

Methods: A Taguchi method with L9 orthogonal array design was used to determine the optimum extraction conditions. Effects of extraction pressure, temperature, CO2 flow rate and dynamic extraction time on C. mangga oil yield were investigated at levels ranging between 150-350 bar, 40-60 °C, 10-20 g/min and 120-240 min, respectively.

Results: The highest C. mangga oil yield (5.223%) from SC-CO2 extraction was obtained at a pressure of 350 bar, temperature of 60 °C, CO2 flow rate of 20 g/min and dynamic extraction time of 240 min. The experimental C. mangga oil yield at optimum condition was in a good agreement with the values predicted by computational process using Taguchi method. Based on S/N ratio calculation, the most influencing parameters in maximizing C. mangga oil yield is extraction temperature, followed by extraction pressure, dynamic extraction time and CO2 flow rate.

Conclusion: In this study, Taguchi method was successfully applied to optimize SC-CO2 extraction of C. mangga. Taguchi method was able to simplify the experimental procedure of SC-CO2 extraction.
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION FOR FREE AGLYCONES DAIDZEIN AND GENISTEIN IN SOYBEANS (GLYCINE MAX (L.) MERR.) USING RP HPLC METHOD
Authors: SULISTYOWATI ETTY , MARTONO SUDIBYO , RIYANTO SUGENG , LUKITANINGSIH ENDANG
Published: March 2019

Objective: The aim of this research  was develop a validation method for free aglycones analysis especially daidzein and genistein in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) using HPLC.

Methods: In this study,  reversed-phase HPLC (RP-HPLC) equipped with an endcapped Sun Fire TM C-18 column (150 mm x 4.6 mm, 5 μm) was used for the separation. The binary mobile phase consisted  of methanol and 0.1% acetid acid (53:47).  An  isocratic program was used with flow rate at 1.0 mL/min and the injection volume was 10µL. The analytes were detected by using Photo-diode array (PDA) at 254 nm and the samples  in various soybean varieties from Balitkabi Malang, Indonesia.

Results: The developed method showed that the parameters of system suitability, selectivity, the accuracy values of recoveries for daidzein 83.0% -100.95% and genistein 80.07%-108.79%, and the precision was calculated %RSD ≤ 2%  respectively, linearity of the method was the r2 values ranged from 0,9989 - 0,9991 and all the parameters the acceptable criteria of validated method.  The Limit of detection (LoD) and  Limit of quantitation (LoQ) indicated a good sensitive method, with LoDs values obtained were 0.05192 μg/mL and 0,0600 μg/mL for daidzein and genistein, respectively. Meanwhile, the LoQs value were 0.1731 μg/mL and 0.2000 μg/mL for daidzein and genistein, respectively.

Conclusion: A simple, accurate, precise and being specific HPLC method coupled to PDA for the analysis of daidzein and genistein in various soybeans varieties was developed and validated.
THE AUTHENTICATION OF VIRGIN COCONUT OIL FROM GRAPE SEED OIL AND SOYBEAN OIL USING FTIR SPECTROSCOPY AND CHEMOMETRICS
Authors: ROHMAN ABDUL , CHE MAN YAAKOB BIN , ALI MD. EAKUB
Published: March 2019

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy in combination with chemometrics of multivariate calibration and discriminant analysis (DA) for the authentication of virgin coconut oil (VCO) from grape seed oil (GSO) and soybean oil (SO).

Methods: FTIR spectra of VCO, GSO, SO and its binary mixture of VCO-SO, and VCO-GSO were scanned at mid-infrared region (4000-650 cm-1) using attenuated total reflectance technique. The wavenumbers were selected based on its capability to provide the best prediction models for quantification and classification of adulterants in VCO assisted by multivariate calibrations and DA, respectively.

Results: The results showed that partial least square (PLS) calibration using absorbance values at combined wavenumbers of 1200-900 and 3027-2985 cm-1 revealed reliable method for quantification of GSO in VCO, as indicated by high value of coefficient of determination (R2) and low value of root mean square of calibration (RMSEC) and root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP). PLS using FTIR spectra at the combined wavenumbers of 1200-1000 and 3025-2995 cm-1 was suitable for quantitative analysis of SO in VCO. DAwas also successfully used for classification of VCO and VCO added with adulterants of GSO and SO.

Conclusion: FTIR spectroscopy in combination with chemometrics of multivariate calibration and DA offered effective tools for the authentication of VCO
TOXICOLOGICAL SCREENING OF A NOVEL SIDDHA POLYHERBAL FORMULATION “SIRINGIPAERATHI CHOORANAM”
Authors: R. VIJAYANIRMALA , R. ABINAYA , V. VELPANDIAN
Published: March 2019

Objective: The aim of the present study is to validate the safety efficacy of “Siringipaerathi Chooranam” (SPC) in acute and sub-acute studies in the animal model.

Methods: Siddha system of medicine is the one of the earliest systems of medicine, which was practiced by our spiritual scientists. It constitutes plants, animals, metals and mineral formulations. Chooranam are fine to dry powders of drugs. Hence I have preferred to choose “Siringipaerathi Chooranam” (SPC) which is indicated for hepatoprotective activity and it was prepared as per the classical Siddha literature. The adult wistar albino rats were used for acute toxicity for 14 d and sub-acute studies for 28 d as per OECD guidelines 423 and 407. The test drug was made Suspension with 2% CMC with uniform mixing and was administered to the groups of Wistar albino rats. The drugs were orally administered to the dosage in the levels of 100, 200 and 2000 mg/dose in acute and subacute studies. The ingredients of SPC are Inji (Zingiber officinalis), Milagu (Piper nigrum), Thippili (Piper longum), Thipili moolam (Root of Piper longum), Lavanga pathiri (Cinnamomum tamala),Elam (Elettaria cardamomum), Kodiveli ver (Plumbago zeylanica), Lavanga pattai (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), Moongil uppu (Bambusa arundinaceae), Sandhana thool (Santalum album), Vilamichu-ver (Plectranthus vettiveroides), Sathikkai (Myristica fragrans), Seeragam (Cuminum cyminum), Kirambu (Syzygium aromaticum), Sugar (Saccharum officinarum), Nei (Ghee).

Results: The present investigation shows that there were no significant toxicity changes seen during the study. The body weight, food, water intake, behavioral, CNS, ANS, CVS, Vitals, Hematology, Biochemical and Histopathology of kidney, liver, spleen were observed both in control and test group animals were appears to be normal range.

Conclusion: Thus the authors conclude from the results that the safety efficacy of SPC through acute and sub-acute toxicity studies in rodents.
Bisphosphonates can be safely given to patients with hypercalcemia and renal insufficiency secondary to multiple myeloma
Authors: Miller Matthew J
Published: March 2019

A critical appraisal and clinical application of Itou K, Fukuyama T, Sasabuchi Y, et al. Safety and efficacy of oral rehydration therapy until 2 h before surgery: a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Journal of Anesthesia. 2012;26(1):20-27. doi: 10.1007/s00540-011-1261-x.
Empiric antibiotic use for infectious conjunctivitis provides little clinical benefit
Authors: Rolain Matthew M
Published: March 2019

A critical appraisal and clinical application of Rose PW, Harnden A, Brueggemann AB, et al. Chloramphenicol treatment for acute infective conjunctivitis in children in primary care: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2005;366(9479):37-43. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(05)66709-8.
CURRÍCULO “TOY STORY” DA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL: por um currículo brincante e brincalhão para bebês e crianças pequenas
Authors: Rocha Jose Damião
Published: March 2019

Estudamos brinquedos, brincadeiras e materiais como proposta curricular da educação infantil. Faz-se indagações: os (as) pedagogos (as) sabem escolher, organizar e usar brinquedos, brincadeiras e materiais na creche e pré-escola com bebês e crianças pequenas? Desde 2006 a Pedagogia passou a ser lócus de formação de pedagogos (as) para cuidar e educar recém-nascidos, bebês e crianças pequenas. Apresentamos investigações sobre o brincar, vinculada às pesquisas no Programa de Educação da UFT, que vem pesquisando brinquedos, brincadeiras e materiais na transição do bebê, da casa à creche ou às instituições congêneres. É uma questão fundante da formação do (a) pedagogo (a), para os gestores municipais, para os centros de educação infantil, coordenadores pedagógicos, formadores, membros dos conselhos municipais de educação, pesquisadores em educação, nos tempos e espaços atuais, em que recém-nascidos, bebês e crianças pequenas passaram a frequentar instituições públicas de educação infantil, com currículo nacional e em tempo integral.
A REFORMA DO ENSINO MÉDIO BRASILEIRO COMO ESTRATÉGIA BIOPOLÍTICA DE GOVERNO
Authors: Cervi Gicele Maria , Dos Santos Amarildo Inácio
Published: March 2019

Este artigo discute as reformas no Ensino Médio brasileiro que serão implementadas por força da vigência da Lei 13.415 de 2017. O atual presidente do Brasil, Michel Temer implementou reformas urgentes na educação logo que assumiu a presidência em meio a um processo bastante controverso. As reformas foram implementadas sem diálogo com a sociedade civil organizada e pesquisadores da área. A referida lei modifica o Ensino Médio alterando carga horária, o currículo e os investimentos em formação de professores. Diante disto, o objetivo deste trabalho é problematizar a reforma do Ensino Médio, para tanto, a metodologia utilizada é a análise documental da Lei no 13.415 de 2017 e bibliográfica. Os estudos de autores como Julia Varela, Fernando Alvarez-Uria, Inés Dussel e Marcelo Caruso são utilizados para pensar a instituição escolar. As pesquisas de Michel Foucault são utilizadas para discutir as estratégias biopolíticas de governo. A análise do texto legal permite inferir que a reforma produzirá uma precarização na formação dos jovens dificultando seu acesso às universidades públicas e gratuitas direcionando-os para a formação técnica e profissional, uma vez que o mercado precisa de especialistas. A reforma do ensino médio brasileiro visa alinhar o currículo do Ensino Médio brasileiro com a atual ordem mental e social, a fim de produzir o sujeito necessário a essa ordem, o homo oeconomicus neoliberal.Palavras-chave: Biopolítica. Currículo. Ensino Médio. Neoliberalismo. Reforma.
A FORMAÇÃO DO DOCENTE EM HISTÓRIA NA VERTENTE DO MULTICULTURALISMO CRÍTICO: desafios e perspectivas curriculares
Authors: Amorim Caprini Aldieris Braz
Published: March 2019

O texto apresenta os resultados da pesquisa de doutoramento e  aborda o currículo da formação dos professores de história na perspectiva multicultural crítica.  O ponto de partida foi o questionamento acerca do currículo da Licenciatura em História, no sentido de compreender se o mesmo proporciona uma formação de docentes voltada à prática pedagógica na vertente do multiculturalismo crítico. Além desta compreensão, buscou-se ainda identificar qual o olhar dos professores formadores, numa perspectiva do multiculturalismo crítico, sobre a formação docente em História. A partir do delinear teórico sobre multiculturalismo e formação de professores, apresenta-se  as análises e as discussões dos dados levantados na pesquisa, à  luz da problemática,  e subsidia a proposta de problematizar os fundamentos epistemológicos e socioculturais necessários para uma formação multicultural crítica, assim como indicar pontos para subsidiar caminhos curriculares da formação em História na referida perspectiva.
FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA DE EDUCADORES: uma contribuição ao currículo das escolas do campo
Authors: Da Costa Luciélio Marinho , Batista Maria do Socorro Xavier
Published: March 2019

Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar as possibilidades de fortalecimento do currículo das escolas do campo a partir da formação continuada de professores, tendo como referência um projeto desenvolvido nas escolas Zumbi dos Palmares e Tiradentes, ambas localizadas em assentamentos da reforma agrária, no município de Mari, Estado da Paraíba, considerando os preceitos estabelecidos nas definições políticas da Educação do Campo. O projeto desenvolveu ações de ensino e pesquisa qualitativa. As formações foram realizadas entre os anos de 2008 a 2013, em encontros mensais, envolvendo professores e estudantes do Curso de Pedagogia, Licenciatura com Área de Aprofundamento em Educação do Campo, do Centro de Educação (CE), da Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), bem como professores e gestores das referidas escolas. A pesquisa adotou uma abordagem metodológica qualitativa. Para a realização do estudo, utilizou-se como instrumentos de coleta de dados registros fotográficos, relatórios e caderno de campo. Destaca-se como resultado a inserção, no currículo das escolas, de temas relacionados à realidade dos sujeitos escolares, contribuindo para o fortalecimento do Projeto Político-Pedagógico alinhado aos princípios pedagógicos da Educação do Campo.
Aportes para el manejo del aula: 10 pautas básicas para el profesor novato de escuela secundaria
Authors: Breiburd Silvia A. , Nacamuli Klebs Débora , Vázquez Esther
Published: March 2019

Es esencial para todo docente en formación o novato desarrollar aquellas disposiciones personales y profesionales que le permitan manejar efectivamente sus clases y optimizar los procedimientos que resultan conducentes al aprendizaje de los contenidos de sus asignaturas. El presente artículo provee un andamiaje para facilitar la adquisición de ese know how o "saber hacer" expresado en nociones básicas a considerar frente a situaciones áulicas posibles, y sugiere pautas claras de acción para guiar a los educadores que se inician en el ejercicio de la profesión.
Orígenes de la propiedad romana y sus límites
Authors: Filippi María Cristina
Published: March 2019

El artículo se refiere a los orígenes de la propiedad de la tierra y sus límites para el desarrollo el mismo se divide en dos partes: la primera que nos narra que sucedió según fuentes clásicas de los autores Tito Livio, Plutarco y Polibio. La segunda parte se refiere a lo que pudo haber sucedido.              Palabras clave: Roma- Propiedad- Límites
La encíclica laudato sí, ecología integral y derecho romano
Authors: Andrich Agustin , Schulthess Christian
Published: March 2019

Nuestro trabajo consiste en un estudio sobre la naturaleza y alcance de encíclica papal Laudato Si, del concepto de ecología integral en el escenario del Magisterio Social dela Iglesiay su vinculación a la problemática ambiental. Realizamos un análisis de la problemática ecológica y su respectivo impacto humano y social, desde la perspectiva de la encíclica y para concluir examinamos como fue el tratamiento de las aguas y la cuestión forestal en el Derecho Romano, intentando encontrar enlaces con la concepción plasmada en el documento estudiado.Palabras Clave: Derecho Romano  Medio Ambiente  Encíclica Papal
Obras de obras de ingenieria para el aprovechamiento del agua en Roma
Authors: Magnago Julián Ezequiel
Published: March 2019

El siguiente trabajo tiene como objetivo presentar las principales obras de ingeniería destinas al aprovechamiento del agua durante la antigua Roma. El pueblo romano fue una civilización que comprendió la necesidad y la importancia del agua por lo que a continuación se presentan las distintas formas de abastecimiento y distribución utilizadas en la época.Palabras clave: Agua, Obras, Ingeniería, Aprovechamiento.
Ius provocatio at populum como derecho del ciudadano romano -evolución y análisis
Authors: Llorvandi Lourdes María , Scrofono Emerson Federico , Bernardi Agustina Sol
Published: March 2019

Uno de los motivos que condujo a la elección del mentado tema fue poder sobresaltar la relevancia de ser ciudadano romano para poder acceder a determinados derechos como el de Ius provocatio at populum. En este mismo sentido se destaca la importancia de la institución como mecanismo limitador del poder del magistrado, ya que en última instancia se podía apelar a este beneficio por el cual se citaba a los comicios para decidir sobre la aplicación o no de la pena capital sobre determinada persona. Así se procura un análisis sobre sus fundamentos y su evolución temporal, ubicando sus inicios durante la monarquía romana y culminando su regulación con la sanción de la Lex Valeria de Provocatione en el año 499 a.C. aproximadamente. A lo largo de la historia romana se encuentra un sin número de ejemplos para explicar el procedimiento de dicha apelación, para ello se ha seleccionado dos de los casos más emblemáticos: el de Horacio, como uno de los primeros en recurrir a este medio y el del apóstol Pablo, para advertir la trascendencia de esta institución que se encuentra plasmada en los Santos EvangeliosPalabras Clave: Apelación  Provocación  Derecho del ciudadano romano
Ölü Bedenin Sınırlanan Mekânı: Kayserideki Çerkes Kimlikli Mezarlar
Authors: Kantemur Zeynep
Published: March 2019

Bir topluluğun kimliğinin köklerine ulaşabilmek, yaşayanların ve ölülerin mekânlarını deşifre etmekle mümkün olabilir. Dolayısıyla topluluğun kimlik tanımlama şekilleri mekân ile kurmuş olduğu ilişkilerde görünür bir hâl alır. Mekân ve kimlik ilişkisi bağlamında ölüm ve onun etrafında oluşan ritüellerin de kimliğin dışavurum aşamasında çeşitli ipuçları barındırdığı düşünülebilir. Bu açıdan bakıldığında geçiş dönemlerinden biri olan ölümün ritüel mekânı mezarlıklar, kültürel kimliğin inşası sürecinde rol oynar. Bu makalede Kayseri’de yaşayan ve dış tanımlamalarında Çerkes olduklarını ifade eden kişilerin ölümün mekânı mezarlıklarda görünür kıldıkları kimliklerine yer verilmiştir. Makalenin amacı, mekân ve kimlik ilişkisi bağlamında ölü bedenin topluluk kimliğini yaşatmadaki rolünü ortaya çıkarmaktır. Makale, yüksek lisans tezi için 2016 yılının temmuz ayı ile 2018 yılının aralık ayı arasında ikişer, üçer aylık kesintilerle devam eden alan çalışması verileri ışığında oluşturulmuştur. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden katılarak gözlem tekniği kullanılmış ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir.
Millî Mücadele Dönemi Edebiyatında Halk Edebiyatı Çalışmaları Üzerine Dikkatler
Authors: GÜLŞEN HACER
Published: March 2019

1918 Mondros Mütarekesi’yle başlayan ve 1922 yılı sonuna kadar devam eden Millî Mücadele döneminde Türk milleti kendisini bir ölüm kalım savaşının içinde bulur. İttifak milletleri ile katıldığımız I. Dünya savaşını kaybederiz. 30 Ekim 1918 tarihinde imzalan Mondros Mütarekesi ve 10 Ağustos 1920 tarihli Sevres Muâhedesi ile topraklarımız işgal edilir. Millî Mücadelemizin hazırlık safhasını 1919 ve 1920 seneleri oluşturur. Bu ölüm kalım savaşını kazanmamızı sağlayan mücadele ve savaşlar, 1921 ve 1922 seneleri içinde olan İnönü, Sakarya ve Büyük Taarruz gibi önemli savaşlardır. Bu dönem edebî açıdan da dikkat çekici bir dönemdir.II. Meşrutiyetin ilanıyla başlayan dönemde milliyetçilik, halkçılık, dilde sadeleşme akımlarının da etkisiyle Halk Edebiyatı üzerindeki çalışmalar yoğunluk kazanır. Batı’da yapılan araştırmalar da dönemin aydınlarının bakışlarını bu alana çevirmesini sağlar. Macar folklor bilgini Ignacz Kunos’un İstanbul’a gelmesi ilgiyi artıran sebeplerden biri olur. 1913 yılından başlayarak Ziya Gökalp, Rıza Tevfik ve Köprülüzâde Mehmet Fuat’ın Halk Edebiyatı alanındaki araştırma ve yazıları görülür. Özellikle Millî Mücadele döneminde, destanlar, türküler, masallar bizim el değmemiş kaynaklarımız gözüyle görülür ve bu kaynaklara ayrı bir değer verilir.
Azerbaycan Türklerinin Atasözlerine Yansıyan Toprak Olgusu
Authors: BÜYÜKOKUTAN TÖRET Aslı
Published: March 2019

Ait olduğu toprağın, temel değer ve yargılarını, düşünce sistemlerini, din ve ahlâk anlayışlarını belli bir kalıp içinde söyleyen atasözleri, diğer Türk topluluklarında olduğu gibi, Azerbaycan Türkleri için de önemli sözlü kültür ürünlerindendir. Belli bir kompozisyon içerisinde, akılda tutmayı kolaylaştıran edeb? sanatlardan da faydalanarak ortaya konulan atasözleri, çeşitli konu ve temalarda olabilmektedir. Bu bağlamda toprak, Azerbaycan Türklerinin duruş, tavır ve zihniyetlerini dışa vuran özlü sözler olarak merak uyandırmaktadır. Makalede, Azerbaycan Türklerinin atasözlerine yansıyan toprak olgusu üzerinde, örneklerden hareketle durularak, bu olgunun ağırlıklı olarak hangi unsurlar üzerinde yoğunlaştığı sorgulanmıştır. Atasözü örnekleri, C?lal B?ydili (M?mm?dov) tarafından hazırlanan Atalar Sözü, B?hlul Abdulla’nın 2001 yılında yayımlanan Az?rbaycan Şifahi Xal? ?d?biyyatı ve Göksel Öztürk tarafından hazırlanan Azerbaycan Atasözleri ve Deyimleri adlı yüksek lisans tezinden alınmıştır. Çalışma ile Azerbaycan Türklerinin toprakla ilgili atasözlerinin; yaşanılan yer (vatan) anlamı etrafında yoğunlaştığı, vatanın güzelliği, kutsallığı, vatana sahip çıkmak gerektiği, vatandan ayrı kalma acısı, toprağa emek vermek gerektiği gibi konuları öne çıkardığı tespit edilmiştir. Bunun yanı sıra toprağın, canlı bir unsur olarak algılanması, bolluk, bereket, zenginlik kaynağı olması, toprağı işlemenin gerekliliği gibi konuların vurgulandığı görülmüştür. Tespit ve değerlendirmelerin, Azerbaycan Türklerinin geleneksel dünya görüşleriyle ilgili bilgilerimize toprak, vatan ve emek bağlamında katkıda bulunması beklenmektedir.
Whose hegemony? The world in the context of competition for the new global rule
Authors: Kostic Marina
Published: March 2019

The subject of this article is the relation between hegemony and the world
order in which hegemony (understood as leadership of a certain country or
group of countries through the consent of others), and not a mere change of
balance of power, represents a key for the change of the world order
(understood as establishing a new leadership and rules in the world). This
means that changes in the distribution of power do not necessarily mean the
change of the existing world order, i.e. leadership and rules of conduct in
international relations, but that this requires counter-hegemony too, which
can be described as the collapse of the foundations on which the existing
consent for leadership and the world order is based upon and creation of the
foundations of a new world order. This means a criticism of the existing
liberal-democratic paradigm, its crisis and establishing of a new paradigm
of international relations, as well as the attitude towards the domestic
affairs of the countries. Just as the engagement of the United States after
the World War II and then after the Cold War represented the establishment
and expansion of American hegemony, the activities of Russia and China today
can be best understood and seen through the concept of counter-hegemony. It
includes three elements: the desire for reform of those international
institutions that still maintain US hegemony and/or the creation of new ones
in which there is no US participation; working with elements of civil
society such as non-governmental organizations, scientific and other expert
organizations, the media and churches; as well as the prevalence of
different principles regulating international relations (multipolarity and
noninterference in domestic affairs instead of global leadership and
interventionism under the guise of responsibility to protect and democracy
promotion). We approach this issue within the framework of neo-Marxist,
precisely neGramscian, theoretical perspective on international relations,
and use literature review and content analysis as research methods.
Functional and Antioxidant Properties of Angelwing Clam (Pholas orientalis) Hydrolysate Produced using Alcalase
Authors: Ismail Normah , Mahmod Juliana , Mustafa Kamal Awatif Khairul Fatihin
Published: March 2019

In this study, hydrolysate from angelwing clam (Pholas orientalis) was produced at 0, 1, 2 and 3 hrs and E/S ratio of 0.5 and 3% using alcalase where the pH and temperature were kept constant at pH 8.5 and 60°C, respectively. The hydrolysates were analysed for antioxidant and functional properties such as solubility, emulsifying properties and water and oil holding capacity. Degree of hydrolysis (DH), yield, functional and antioxidant properties were influenced by the hydrolysis time and E/S ratio. Higher enzyme concentration (E/S 3%) and longer hydrolysis time increased the DH. Yield was higher at E/S 3% but reduced with hydrolysis time. Longer hydrolysis time produced more soluble hydrolysate and higher metal chelating activity but lower in emulsifying properties and DPPH activity. Higher enzyme concentration resulted in increase only in solubility and metal chelating activity. This study revealed that enzymatic hydrolysis using alcalase should be performed at shorter hydrolysis time using intermediate concentration of enzyme (E/S between 0.5 to 3%) in order to produce angelwing clam hydrolysate with collectively good functional and antioxidant properties.
Characterization of Major Allergens of Local Mud Crab (Scylla serrata)
Authors: Misnan Rosmilah , Abdul Rahman Nurul Izzah , Mohd Yadzir Zailatul Hani , Abdullah Noormalin , Bakhtiar Mohd Faizal , Murad Shahnaz
Published: March 2019

Crab meat is widely consumed in several countries around the world. However, when consumed, crab meats are frequent cause of allergic reactions throughout the world. Scylla serrata is among the most common mud crab in Malaysia. In a previous study two major allergens of mud crab at 36 and 41 kDa was identified. Thus, the aim of this study is to further identify these major allergens by a proteomic approach. Protein extract was prepared and resolved by 2-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE). Immunoblotting was then performed using reactive sera from patients with crab allergy. Major allergenic spots were then excised from the 2-DE gel and analysed by mass spectrometry. The 2-DE profile of the extract revealed approximately >100 protein spots between pH of 4.00 to 8.00. Mass spectrometry analysis has identified the 36 and 41 kDa proteins as tropomyosin and arginine kinase, respectively. Our findings indicated that tropomyosin and arginine kinase play a major role in allergic reaction to mud crab meat among local patients with crab meat allergy, and should be included in diagnostics and therapeutic strategies of this allergy.
Ionic Conductivity Studies on Magnesium-Based Cellulose Acetate Polymer Gel Electrolytes
Authors: Omar Aniza , Zainal Abidin Siti Zafirah , Kamisan Ainnur Sherene , Sheikh Mohd Saaid Siti Irma Yuana , Afi Ab Malik Marwan , Yahya Muhd Zu Azhan
Published: March 2019

Magnesium-based polymer gel electrolytes consist of magnesium triflate (MgTf) salt, a mixture of ethylene carbonate (EC) and diethyl carbonate (DEC) solvents as well as cellulose acetate as a polymeric agent were prepared via direct dissolution method. The highest ionic conductivity obtained for MgTf-EC:DEC(1: 1) liquid electrolytes was 2.66 x 10-3 S cm-1 and enhanced to 2.73 x 10-3 S cm-1 with the addition of cellulose acetate. These results were in agreement with the activation energy obtained with the lowest value of 0.11. The best explanation on the enhancement in ionic conductivity of PGE is due to the "breathing polymeric chain model". The plots of conductivity-temperature were shown to obey an Arrhenius rule. The electrical properties of the sample with the highest conductivity were analyzed using electrical permittivity-based frequency and temperature dependence in the range of 100 Hz-1 MHz and 303-373K, respectively. The variation in dielectric permittivity (er and ei) as a function of frequency at different temperatures exhibited decays at higher frequencies and a dispersive behavior at low frequencies. Based on the observed electrical properties, it can be infe"ed that this polymer gel electrolyte could be a promising candidate as an electrolyte in electrochemical devices.
Ionic conductivity of MG30-PEMA Blend Solid Polymer Electrolyte
Authors: Ayub Siti Fadzilah , Nazir Khuzaimah , Aziz Ahmad Fairuz , Sheikh Mohd Saaid Siti Irma Yuana , Yahya Muhd Zu Azhan , Ali Ab Malik Marwan Bin
Published: March 2019

This paper presents on ionic conductivity of MG30-PEMA blend solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) prepared by solution cast technique. The analysis has shown that conductivity increases with the increasing salt composition. It is observed via x-ray diffraction analysis that the crystallinity of the sample decreased with the amount of salt composition as expected It is also observed that the dielectric value increases with increasing amount of LiCF3SO3 in the sample. Surface morphology revealed that ion aggregation occurred after optimum conductivity which has lowered the conductivity.
Effect of hydraulic loading rate and vegetation on phytoremediation with artificial wetlands associated to natural swimming pools
Authors: Guardia-Puebla Yans , Pérez-Quintero Fernando , Rodríguez-Pérez Suyén , Sánchez-Girón Víctor , Llanes-Cedeño Edilberto , Rocha-Hoyos Juan , Peralta-Zurita Diana
Published: March 2019

The treatment of pool water, whether for recreational or sporting purposes, by phytoremediation is widely applied. This work evaluates two artificial vertical flow wetlands, one on a real scale and the other on a laboratory scale, which have been planted with Typha domingensis, for the treatment of pool water in the climatic conditions of the city of Santiago de Cuba. When the hydraulic load applied to the real scale wetland was less than 0.25 m3∙m–2∙d–1, the levels of organic and microbiological contamination in the pool were below the maximum limits allowed by Cuban standards. At a laboratory scale, the presence of vegetation favoured the elimination of nitrogen compounds (nitrates and ammonium) and organic materials (BOD and COD). This behaviour is explained by the presence of processes of assimilation of organic compounds, or by the action of microorganisms associated with the rhizome of plants, which establish a symbiotic mechanism favourable to phytodepuration. The minimum concentration of ammonium obtained in outflow from the laboratory-scale reactor without vegetation reached a value of 2.15 mg∙m–3, which is within the limits allowed by the sanitary regulations.
Statistical assessment of rainfall variability and trends in northeastern Algeria
Authors: Merniz Noureddine , Tahar Ali , Benmehaia Amine M.
Published: March 2019

In the present study, time series for annual, monthly rainfall and number of rainy days per year were analysed to quantify spatial variability and temporal trends for 22 rainfall stations distributed in northeastern Algeria for the period 1978–2010. The Mann–Kendall test and the Sen’s slope estimator were applied to assess the significance and magnitude of the trend. The results showed that precipitation decreases spatially from North to South and from East to West. The application of the Mann–Kendall test (for 0.05% threshold) to the time series data showed that for annual precipitation, no station showed statistically significant trends, unlike the number of rainy days, where there was a significant negative trend in four stations (Jijel, Constantine, Oum El Bouaghi and Tébessa). For the monthly time series, significant positive trends were observed during the months of September in the coastal stations and July for the plateaus and southern Saharan Atlas stations, while significant negative trends were recorded during the months of February and March for the stations of the extreme East in the study area. These results revealed that for the period analysed, there was no significant climate change in northeastern Algeria but there is a seasonal delay having important agroecological implications.
Designed and real hydraulic load of household wastewater treatment plants
Authors: Bugajski Piotr M. , Kurek Karolina , Młyński Dariusz , Operacz Agnieszka
Published: March 2019

The paper presents the results of the analysis concerning the verification of the actual hydraulic load and the load of organic pollutants compared to the conditions designed for 4 household wastewater treatment plants. The researches were carried out in the annual period from May 2015 to April 2016. Based on the conducted analysis, it was found that objects act as underloaded hydraulically and the actual inflow of sewage to the analysed objects during the research period ranged from 7.3% to 32.7% in relation to the inflow assumed in the project. Furthermore, in the case of loading the treatment plant with the load of pollutants expressed as PE, it was fund that the actual PE values were lower than assumed in the project. Therefore, it is important that the sizes of the series of household sewage treatment plants were selected depending on the individual conditions of household, i.e. the number of inhabitants or the amount of consumed water.
Morphology of the second instar of Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis (Curtis, 1843) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae)
Authors: Podsiadło Elżbieta
Published: March 2019

The second instar of Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis is redescribed and illustrated. Dimorphic characters are presented. It is shown that in both sexes of this species the numbers of long macroducts differ in specimens from different host-plants.
Intragastric balloon therapy for obesity: Is it safe and effective?
Authors: BAYRAKTAR Onur , ÖZÇELİK Abdullah Alp , ÖKTEMGİL Ahmet Ragıp , BAYRAKTAR Barış
Published: March 2019

Aim: Bariatric
surgery is a costly and invasive method with permanent effects and medications
for treatment of obesity is less costly but may cause systemic side effects.
Intragastric balloon (IGB) therapy is a minimal invasive and temporary option
between medical therapy and bariatric surgery. The aim of this study is to
evaluate the safety and efficiency of intragastric balloon application and
present our results. Methods: 39
patients who underwent IGB therapy between 2015 and 2017 were included in the
study. IGB was advanced into the stomach, and then the balloon was filled with
saline and methylene blue solution. The patients were assessed by a nutritionist
during the follow-up period and after balloon removal they were evaluated for
results.Results: Of 39
patients, 33 were female and the median body mass index (BMI) was 33.2 kg/m2
before the procedure. Three patients (7.6%) could not tolerate the balloon;
therefore balloon extraction was performed on the day 1, 5 and 25. Median
duration of therapy was 8 months (1 day-17 months). While excessive weight loss
(EWL) ratio was 22.8% in patients whose balloon was removed in 6 months, EWL
ratio was 41.6% in patients whose balloon remained more than 6 months. The
median BMI after balloon removal was 28.3 kg/m2. The only
complication was spontaneous IGB deflation and excretion transanally.

Conclusion: Intragastric balloon therapy may be
recommended as a safe and effective option for the patients who have had failed
attempts of diet and exercise and will not undergo bariatric surgery.
Comparing efficacy of Surgicel ® application with nasal packing in epistaxis
Authors: Sözen Tevfik , ÖNAY Övsen , Ceylan Mehmet Seyit
Published: March 2019

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Surgicel ® application
with transseptal suturing in epistaxis.Methods: Thirty-four patients who underwent therapy for epistaxis from
Kiesselbach’s area, between January 2015 and August 2016, were retrospectively
analyzed. As a treatment modality, anterior nasal packing (Merocel® tampon with airway) was inserted to 18 patients,
and transseptal suturing combined with the Surgicel ® application
was performed in 16 patients. The pain experienced during the procedure and
compliance of the patients was evaluated using the NRS-11 morbidity scale that
was administered during the control visits.Results: No significant difference was identified between the two groups
regarding the efficacy of bleeding control. Transseptal suturing combined with
the Surgicel ® application was tolerated better and had lower
morbidity compared to nasal packing.

Conclusion: This study showed that transseptal suturing with the
Surgicel ® application is an effective and well-tolerated procedure
in the treatment of anterior epistaxis.
Investigation of the effect of hearing aid on hearing disability in elderly people with presbycusis
Authors: ERTUĞRUL Süha , SÖYLEMEZ Emre
Published: March 2019

Aim: To determine the effect of hearing aid on the
level of hearing disability in elderly patients with presbycusis.Methods: A
hearing handicap inventory scale (HHI) was applied to 43 patients with
presbycusis over the age of 65 years (mean age: 73.44 ± 7.03 years, range:
65-89 years, male: 26, female: 17) six months before using the hearing aid and
6 months after starting to use the hearing aid. HHI scores were compared before
and after hearing aid.  Results: HHI
scores (22.51 ± 14.81) after hearing aid use were significantly lower compared
to HHI scores before hearing aid (68.97 ± 16.97) (p=0.000). There was no significant difference between HHI score gains obtained
after hearing aids according to gender (p=0.737). There was no significant difference between HHI score gains
obtained after hearing aids in patients with profound and severe hearing loss
and the scores of the patients with moderate and moderate to severe hearing
loss (p=0.521).

Conclusion: The hearing aid significantly reduces the level of auditory disability
in elderly individuals.
Retrospective analysis of risk factors for development of biliary fistula after liver cyst hydatid surgery
Authors: KÖSE Emin , BAZ Nilay Tuğba , TAZEOĞLU Deniz , GÜRBÜZ Mehmet Emin , TOK Hasan , ÖZSOY Ayhan , KARAHAN Servet Rüştü
Published: March 2019

Aim: Hepatic
hydatidosis is common parasitosis in Turkey and caused by Echinococcus granulosus.
Biliary fistula is the most common complication after liver hydatid cyst
surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate an appropriate treatment
strategy for patients whose biliary fistula might develop, by revealing
variables that affect biliary fistula.Methods: A total of
118 patients who underwent liver hydatid cyst surgery were included in this
study. The following variables were analyzed between patients with biliary
fistula (group 2) and without fistula (group 1): Age, gender, hematologic and
liver function tests, and features of the cysts (type, cyst size, number, and
localization).Results: Cystobiliary fistula was detected in
19 (16%) of 118 patients. In-group 2, cyst size, white blood cell,
alkaline phosphatase and g-Glutamyl transpeptidase levels were higher than
group 1 on univariate analysis (p=0.03, p=0.008, p=0.04 and p=0.001,
respectively). In the multivariate model, only cyst diameter remained as an
independent predictor (odds ratio 0.03, 95% confidence interval 0.002 to 0.06;
p=0.03) On the receiver operating characteristic curve, the 100% sensitive,
100% specific, and optimal cutoffs of the cyst diameter were 7.5 cm, 4.0 cm and14.6
cm, respectively (The area under the receiver operator characteristic curve was
0.67).

Conclusion: Preoperative cyst size is a valuable
parameter for predicting biliary fistula. Our study suggests that cyst size
greater than 7.5 cm is a risk factor for biliary fistula.
Odmienne języki teologiczne w dialogu katolicko-ewangelickim
Authors: Herbut Józef
Published: March 2019

Główna teza artykułu stwierdza, że teologia katolicka oraz teologia ewangelicka posługują się różnymi językami. Różnice są zakorzenione w filozoficznym sporze o uniwersalia. W sporze tym ukształtowały się następujące stanowiska: realizm skrajny (universalia ante rem), realizm umiarkowany (universalia in re) oraz nominalizm (notitia intuitiva et notitia abstractiva). Język teologii katolickiej jest językiem realizmu umiarkowanego, natomiast język teologii ewangelickiej – językiem nominalizmu. Różnice językowe mają wpływ na odmienne rozumienie istotnych twierdzeń teologicznych. W artykule pokazano – na przykładzie analizy wybranych tekstów z katechizmu katolickiego i ewangelickiego – różnice w rozumieniu i interpretacji takich kwestii, jak: (1) poznawanie Boga, (2) pojęcie grzechu pierworodnego, (3) natura Kościoła, (4) geneza sakramentów, (5) życie w przyszłym świecie.
Wpływ hellenizmu na chrystologię
Authors: Liszka CMF Piotr
Published: March 2019

Chrystologia kształtowała się w kulturze judaistycznej i hellenistycznej. Już w Nowym Testamencie, a także w późniejszych pismach chrześcijańskich dostrzec można, że sposób mówienia i ukazywania postaci Chrystusa ma w sobie coś zaczerpniętego ze środowiska greckiego. Rozwój refleksji nad misterium Chrystusa, widoczny w chrześcijańskim piśmiennictwie, a także w sformułowaniach dogmatycznych nie był efektem ulegania wpływom hellenizmu, lecz świadczy o ich przezwyciężeniu i umacnianiu się ortodoksyjnej treści objawionej. Chrystologia tworzona w łączności z życiem Kościoła i uwzględniająca oficjalne ustalenia ukazywała coraz wyraźniej swoją oryginalność i niezależność.
Imperatyw modlitwy za ojczyznę i rządzących w liturgicznej euchologii wybranych Kościołów wschodnich
Authors: Potoczny Mateusz Rafał
Published: March 2019

Liturgiczna modlitwa Kościoła powinna obejmować wszystkie przestrzenie życia człowieka wierzącego. Nie można jej ograniczać tylko do spraw duchowych, ale należy w nią włączać również istotne faktory społeczne. Podjęta w artykule problematyka dotyczy jednego z nich: modlitwy za ojczyznę i rządzących nią. Po prezentacji terminologii i jej swoistej dewaluacji, zaprezentowano szereg fragmentów liturgicznej modlitwy dwóch tradycji wschodnich (bizantyjskiej i syroorientalnej), które jednoznacznie wskazują, że zanoszoneza ojczyznę, naród, władzę i wojsko modlitwy w intuicji Wschodu nie są jedynie wyrazem pobożności, ale jawią się jako rzeczywisty imperatyw. Bazuje on na apostolskim wezwaniu do modlitwy za władzę, motywowanym pragnieniem życia cichego i spokojnego z całą pobożnością i godnością (por. 1 Tm 2,1-3).