bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Phosphate removal from water using bottom ash: adsorption performance, coexisting anions and modelling studies
Authors: Hashim Khalid S. , Ewadh Hind Mufeed , Muhsin Adnan A. , Zubaidi Salah L. , Kot Patryk , Muradov Magomed , Aljefery Mohammed , Al-Khaddar Rafid
Published: November 2020

Phosphate in freshwater possesses significant effects on both quality of water and human health. Hence, many treatment methods have been used to remove phosphate from water/wastewaters, such as biological and electrochemical methods. Recent researches demonstrated that adsorption approaches are convenient solutions for water/wastewater remediation from phosphate. Thus, the present study employs industrial by-products (bottom ash (BA)), as a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative, to remediate water from phosphate in the presence of competitor ions (humic acid). This study was initiated by characterising the chemical and physical properties of the BA, sample, then Central Composite Design (CCD) was utilised to design the required batch experiments and to model the influence of solution temperature (ST), humic acid concentration (HAC), pH of the solution (PoS) and doses of adsorbent (DoA) on the performance of the BA. The Langmuir model was utilised to assess the adsorption process. The outcomes of this study evidenced that the BA removed 83.8% of 5.0 mg/l of phosphates at ST, HAC, PoS and DoA 35 °C, 20 mg/L, 5 and 55 g/L, respectively. The isotherm study indicated a good affinity between BA and phosphate. Additionally, the developed model, using the CCD, reliably simulated the removal of phosphates using BA (R2 = 0.99).
Fabrication of durable superhydrophobic/oleophilic cotton fabric for highly efficient oil/water separation
Authors: Mohamed M. E. , Abd-El-Nabey B. A.
Published: November 2020

In the present work, dopamine is self-polymerized on cotton fabric by a simple deep-coating method and followed by modification with an ethanolic solution of palmitic acid: a superhydrophobic/oleophilic cotton fabric was obtained. The as-prepared cotton fabric exhibits a superhydrophobic character with a water contact angle of 157o. The absorption capacity of as-prepared superhydrophobic/oleophilic cotton fabric in n-hexane, petroleum ether, and silicone oil was determined. The results show that silicone oil has the highest absorption capacity while n-hexane has the lowest value. The absorption capacity is nearly constant even after ten cycles, indicating the efficient recyclability of the as-prepared superhydrophobic/oleophilic cotton fabric for oil separation. The as-prepared superhydrophobic/oleophilic cotton fabric shows excellent separation efficiency, high flux rate, and excellent chemical and mechanical stability.
Comparative characterization of cyanide-containing steel industrial wastewater
Authors: Mondal Amit , Sarkar Supriya , Nair Udayabhanu G.
Published: November 2020

In the steel industry, cyanide in the wastewater is a major environmental concern. There are several chemical, physical, and biological treatment processes available for the removal of cyanide from industrial wastewater. But the efficacy of every treatment process depends on the complex elemental matrix of wastewater and the interference associated with them. Thus, water characterization plays a vital part in finding a suitable cyanide treatment process for any wastewater. Characterization data can give a clear overview of the complexity of cyanide in the wastewater, which ultimately helps in selecting the right remediation process. The present work includes comparative characterization of coke plant and blast furnace wastewater collected from an integrated steel plant. Three months of data for physico-chemical properties of the two different sources were analysed and compared. Pearson's correlation analysis of physico-chemical properties with free cyanide was also studied. The different forms of cyanide in coke plant and blast furnace water were also characterised, along with interference associated with them. It was observed that the water matrix of coke plant and blast furnace effluents are totally different. It was also evident that free cyanide concentration is much more affected in coke plant wastewater than in blast furnace water.
Applied organic-inorganic nanocomposite of PLA-TiO2 for preparing polysulfone membrane: structure, performance and UV-assisted cleaning strategy
Authors: Zhou Siru , Zhang Yang , Ni Lei , Pei Yuxiang , Zhang Haoquan , Zhang Hongwei
Published: November 2020

Blended organic copolymer (or homopolymer) and inorganic nanoparticles have been widely used (separately or simultaneously) for optimizing membrane pore structure and surface functionality. However, the prepared membranes suffer from degraded stability and insufficient integrity due to the high solubility or incompatibility of the blending additives. In this work, an organic-inorganic nanocomposite (i.e., PLA-TiO2) was designed, and employed for PSF membrane preparation. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis confirmed that bidentate chelating dominated the bonding mechanism between PLA and TiO2. The resultant PSF/PLA-TiO2 membranes possessed a highly porous surface with narrowed pore size distribution, demonstrating the strong pore forming ability of PLA-TiO2 for membrane preparations. Moreover, owing to the distinct inorganic-organic molecular conformation, the PLA-TiO2 exhibited enhanced stability and dispersibility within the PSF substance, which endowed the membrane with long-acting hydrophilicity and UV responsiveness. Given the UV responsiveness that is introduced by PLA-TiO2, UV-assisted strategies (UV-F and UV-C) were designed to further mitigate membrane fouling. The fouling analysis indicated that both reversible fouling and irreversible fouling were reduced in the UV-C process, signifying the synergistic effect between photocatalysis and hydraulics in membrane fouling mitigation. The enhanced membrane performance and the efficient preparation process highlight the potential of PLA-TiO2 in membrane modifications.
Study of the adsorption of an organic pollutant onto a microporous metal organic framework
Authors: Mohammed Mansouri Taki Eddine , Djamel Nibou , Mohamed Trari , Amokrane Samira
Published: November 2020

In this study, the microporous metal organic framework-5 (MOF-5) has been synthesized to be used to remove methyl orange by adsorption. The adsorption experiments exhibit a good adsorption capacity at a catalyst dose of 0.1 g L−1 and for an initial concentration of 200 mg L−1, whereas the performance is stable over a wide pH range. The equilibrium adsorption data showed a sigmoidal course, which is well fitted by the Dubinin-Astakhov model applicable for physical adsorption processes (E = 0.055 kJ mol−1) onto heterogeneous surfaces and a more homogeneous pore structure (n = 9.9), with a maximum adsorption capacity of 1248.35 mg g−1. As can be observed from the evaluation of the kinetic data, the surface of the adsorbent is heterogeneous with different active sites for methyl orange (MO) adsorption. Moreover, based on the rate constant, it can be suggested that there is a specific interaction like electrostatic interaction between MO and the adsorbent for rapid and high uptake of the dye, whereas the adsorption phenomenon is reversible. According to the adsorption mechanisms, intra-particle and film diffusion models simultaneously controlled the rate sorption, which was confirmed by the calculated intra-particle diffusion and the film diffusion coefficients. The evaluation of the thermodynamic parameters revealed that the MO adsorption is spontaneous, endothermic and the randomness increases with the adsorption of MO.
Synthesis of layered double hydroxides with nitrate and its adsorption properties of phosphate
Authors: Zhang Jiangpo , Xia Qi , Hong Xiaofeng , Chen Jianjun , Liu Daijun
Published: November 2020

In the present study, different ratios of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were synthesized via co-precipitation method. The synthesized LDHs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption-desorption analysis, point of zero charges (pHpzc), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Phosphate adsorption performances were estimated by batch adsorption experiments; desorption hysteresis and adsorption mechanism were also investigated. The XRD, SEM and TEM results confirmed the multilayer structure of the synthesized LDHs. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Freundlich model describe the adsorption behavior of LDHs best. The maximum adsorption capacity is 185.86 mg-KH2PO4/g for Mg2Al-NO3 LDH. When the dosage of LDHs was greater than 2 g/L, the phosphorus content in the solution decreased from 30 mg-P/L to 0.077 mg-P/L after adsorption by Mg2Al-NO3 LDH. All the results reveal that Mg2Al-NO3 LDH is a potential adsorbent for removing phosphate from aqueous solution.
Effect of dextrin on flotation separation and surface properties of chalcopyrite and arsenopyrite
Authors: Dong Jingshen , Liu Quanjun , Subhonqulov S. H.
Published: November 2020

The flotation separation and mechanism of dextrin on chalcopyrite and arsenopyrite surface were investigated using micro-flotation tests, zeta potential measurements, infrared spectroscopy, contact angle measurement and surface adsorption experiments. The micro-flotation test showed that dextrin had obvious inhibitory effect on arsenopyrite flotation, but had no inhibitory effect on chalcopyrite flotation. After treating the surface of arsenopyrite with dextrin, the infrared spectra showed that new characteristic peaks, indicating that chemical adsorption and significant interaction between dextrin and arsenopyrite particles. Zeta potential measurements, contact angle measurement and surface adsorption experiments showed that the selective adsorption of dextrin added a large number of hydrophilic groups to the surface of arsenopyrite, but had little effect on chalcopyrite. In addition, the macromolecular chain structure of dextrin may hinder the attachment of collector molecules to arsenopyrite. The combined effect of these two aspects makes the arsenopyrite treated with dextrin lose its hydrophobicity and enables the separation of chalcopyrite and arsenopyrite.
The Role of Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy with Bethesda System in the Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules
Authors: AKKAŞ AKGÜN Gizem , ASLAN Figen
Published: November 2020

Aim: In this study, the role of fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) evaluated with the Bethesda System in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules was investigated.

Materials and Methods: Total 2284 FNAB materials of 1846 patients were performed in the Pathology Department of Kutahya Health Sciences University, Evliya Celebi Traning and Research Hospital between 2016 and 2019 and reported according to the Bethesda category. Among these cases, diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive and negative predictive values of FNAB were calculated by making cytohistopathologica comparison in 328 cases who underwent total thyroidectomy.

Results: In the study, 1538 of the 1846 patients included were female (83.31%) and 308 (16.68%) were male. The average age was 49.92 years (Age range 19-87). The final cytological diagnoses of 2284 FNABs were as follows: 287 (12.57%) nondiagnostic or unsatisfactory, 1517 (66.42%) benign cytology, 316 (13.83%) atypia of undetermined significance/follicular lesion of undetermined significance, 63 (2.75%) follicular neoplasm or suspicious for a follicular neoplasm, 59 (2.59%) suspicious for malignancy and 42 (1.84%) malignant cytology. Histologically, 245 (74.70%) of the 328 cases were benign, while 83 (25.30%) were malignant. The number of true negative cases was 216 (65.85%), the number of true positive cases was 62 (19.90%), the number of false positive cases was 29 (8.84%) and the number of false negative cases was 21 (6.40%). In this case, diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, accuracy rates, positive and negative predictive values were 74.7%, 88.16%, 84.76%, 68.13% and 91.14%, respectively.

Conclusion: In our study, it was observed that the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy rates, positive and negative predictive values of thyroid FNABs were compatible with the literature. We think that as the experience of the clinician and cytopathologist increases, false negative and positive results will decrease and at the same time, the confidence in thyroid FNABs will increase even more with the participation of some recent molecular methods (BRAF and RET/PTC, AX8/PPARG and RAS) applied to FNABs.
The Genesis of the People’s Right to Resist
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ortynska Natalia
Published: November 2020

The article considers the historical retrospective of the people’s right to resist. Antiquity is analyzed as the period of origin of the studied law, which is disclosed through the works of famous philosophers and thinkers. The main historical documents that provided certain prerequisites for the existence of this right are analyzed. The events that took place in Ukraine and had historically important consequences for the right to resist are studied.
Organization, Methods and Analysis of Research and Experimental Work to Determine the Level of Professional Development of Heads of Physics-Mathematics Clubs of Out-of-School Education
Authors:   Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University, Kahantsova Tetyana
Published: November 2020

The article presents the results of pedagogical research aimed at improving the level of professional development of heads of physics-mathematics clubs of out-of-school education institutions in the system of postgraduate education by introducing separate pedagogical conditions and a structural-functional model. A qualitative analysis of the obtained results with a positive conclusion on the effectiveness of certain pedagogical conditions and the author’s structural and functional model was carried out. The proposed classification of levels of professional development of the head of physics and maths club of out-of-school education institutions in the system of postgraduate education contains four levels: basic, heuristic, and innovative. Based on quantitative and qualitative indicators the comparative analysis of the received intermediate and final results of the pedagogical experiment was carried out. The reliability of the research results was ensured by using statistical methods of processing the results of research work. The analysis of the results of the experiment in control and experimental groups indicates the effectiveness of introduction into the process of professional development of heads of physics and mathematics circles of out-of-school educational institutions scientifically substantiated pedagogical conditions and the structural-functional model that presupposes the usage of specially-oriented educational and methodical complex (programs of elective courses, methodical manuals and programs for the organization of self-educational activity).
Socio-Economic Situation of Kosovan Migrants before and after Migration
Authors:   University of Mitrovica “Isa Boletini”, Gollopeni Besim
Published: November 2020

In the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century, Kosovan society faced numerous social, economic, and political problems. These problems became the main cause of the high rate of migration. Many citizens, especially young people, were forced to migrate to European countries and beyond in the absence of prospects in Kosovo. Unemployed and employed people migrated in search of a better life. Migration from Kosovo continues to be high to this day. Countries like Germany began issuing work visas to Kosovans after 2005, leading many young people to migrate to Germany. To understand the situation of Kosovan migrants before and after migration, the study (N = 350) aimed to investigate the situation of unemployment, employment, and satisfaction with pre - and post-migration earnings. The results show that around 75% of Kosovan migrants were unemployed before migrating and about 50% of those who were employed had low monthly incomes (up to 200 euros), while in the host society this situation has changed positively. The results indicate that, after the migration to the host society, about 85 % of Kosovan migrants are employed, over 50% have high incomes (around 2000 euros), and about one-third have changed their post-migration occupation.
Interactive Color Image Segmentation using HSV Color Space
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, Lady Doak College, Madurai, Hema D. , Kannan Dr. S. ,   Department of Computer Applications, School of Information Technology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
Published: November 2020

The primary goal of this research work is to extract only the essential foreground fragments of a color image through segmentation. This technique serves as the foundation for implementing object detection algorithms. The color image can be segmented better in HSV color space model than other color models. An interactive GUI tool is developed in Python and implemented to extract only the foreground from an image by adjusting the values for H (Hue), S (Saturation) and V (Value). The input is an RGB image and the output will be a segmented color image.
A Comparative Study between Pre-construction and Construction Phases of Champhai-Zokhawthar Road Construction, Mizoram: Air Quality and Noise Quality Assessments
Authors:   Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl–796004, Mizoram, India, tluanga Lalven , Lalramnghinglova H.
Published: November 2020

In recent years, Mizoram has made immense progress in various sectors and initiated developmental programmes for its economic growth. An important contributing factor to this development and growth is the transport connectivity projects. Although connectivity projects can boost economic growth, its negative effects cannot be neglected. In view of this, the present research studies the impacts of Champhai – Zokhawthar road construction on the air quality and noise quality of the region. This comparative study of the impact on the quality of air and noise pollution in the pre-construction phase and construction phase provide a clear-cut example of the negative impacts caused by road construction and provide a fresh outlook for formulation of improved management plans. Air quality assessment was carried out using High Volume Air Sampler and the following parameters were monitored – suspended particulate matter (SPM), respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2). The results indicate that mean SPM concentration was increased by 22.82 µg/m3; RSPM concentration by 14.67 µg/m3; NO2 concentration by 4.08 µg/m3; and SO2 concentration was increased by 0.06 µg/m3 from the pre-construction phase to construction phase. Noise quality assessment was carried out at three sites – Zotlang, Melbuk and Zokhawthar by using Lutron SL-4001 Sound Level Meter and Leq, Lmax and Lmin were recorded and calculated. The mean noise level at Zotlang wasincreased by 8.72 dB (A) and at Melbuk the mean noise level was increased by 9.35 dB (A). However, at Zokhawthar, there was a decrease in mean noise level by 0.13 dB (A). From the present study, it is evident that road construction poses a threat to the air quality and noise quality of the study area and improved measuresneed to betaken to curb its negative impacts
Avian Diversity in Mizoram University Campus, Aizawl, Mizoram
Authors:   Department of Zoology, Mizoram University, Sailo Lalawmawia , Solanki G.S. , Lalhruaizela C. ,   Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Mizoram University
Published: November 2020

We conducted an avian survey to assess the avian diversity of Mizoram University campus, Aizawl for a period of 24 months. During the study a total of 3,555 no of individuals of 189 species of birds belonging to 43 families were recorded. The family Muscicapidae represented the highest species composition with 28 species followed by family Timaliidae and of MZU campus and its adjacent area, 31 (16.4%) species are winter visitors, 15 (7.9%) species are summer visitor, and two species namely, Hooded pitta (Pitta sordid) and Forest wagtail (Dendronanthus indicus) are passer migrants. The variation calculated was 3.286 and species evenness index was 0.62. The detailed of avian fauna of campus recoded and the need of conservation actions are discussed in length.
Thermal Diffusion (Soret Effect) on an Unsteady MHD Mixed Convective Heat and Mass Transfer Flow through Vertical Porous Medium with Chemical Reaction
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Assam Down Town University, Guwahati-26, Assam, Sinha Sujan , Mahanta Maushumi ,   Department of Mathematics, Saraighat College, Changsari-101, Assam
Published: November 2020

A parametric study to investigate the effect of thermal diffusion (Soret effect) on an MHD mixed convective heat and mass transfer flow of an incompressible viscous electrically conducting fluid past a vertical porous plate. The magnetic reynolds number is assumed to be small that the induced magnetic field can be neglected as compared with the applied magnetic field. Sherwood number at the plate are demonstrated graphically for various values of the parameters involved in the problem
Effect of NAVA for Dense Optical Communication System
Authors:   Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering National Institute of Technology, Delhi–110040, India, Kumar Ghanendra , Kumar Chakres ,   University School of Information, Communication & Technology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi–110078, India
Published: November 2020

Viterbi Algorithm (VA) is basically an algorithm that is implemented for the detection & estimation of a sequence of symbols in digital communication and signal processing. It calculates a survivor path with minimum metric value, but cannot detect any error. The VA is scrutinized to upgrade the transmission process and provide the plate form in terms of the existence, linear phase noise as well as non-linear phase noise. In contradiction to non-adaptive MLSD (Maximum Likelihood Sequence Detection), the Viterbi algorithm renders the exemplary performance.
In-vitro Evaluation of Actinobacteria for its Potential in Bio-control of Fungal Plant Pathogens
Authors:   Department of Biotechnology, Pachhunga University College, College Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram–796005, puia Zothan , Carrie W. , Leo V.V. , Passari A.K. ,   Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University, Tanhril, Mizoram–796004, Lalmuanpuii R. Lalmuanpuii ,   Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Tanhril, Mizoram–796004, Singh B.P. ,   Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University, Tanhril, Mizoram–796004
Published: November 2020

Infections caused by fungal plant pathogens are recently recognized as a threat to food security worldwide and its control strategies need to be taken care where naturally synthesized fungicides such as those obtained from actinobacteria are becoming an area of great interest. A total of 68 isolates of actinobacteria were evaluated for their antagonistic potential against four fungal plant pathogens viz., Fusarium oxysporum CABI-293942, Fusarium udum MTCC-2755, Fusarium proliferatum MTCC-286 and Fusarium graminearum MTCC-1893 by dual culture assay. It was found that 83.8% of the isolates showed inhibitory activity against at least one of the tested plant pathogens with the percentage of inhibition ranging from 20–87.2. Thirteen Streptomyces isolates and one Nocardiposis isolate exhibited inhibition activity against all the tested pathogens. Overall, this study gives a basic understanding of the potential aspect of freshwater sediments derived actinobacteria against fungal phytopathogens.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Paim Marcele Carneiro
Published: December 2020

Com enorme satisfação, apresentamos este novo volume com reflexões no campo da saúde coletiva que endossam a diversidade da produção de conhecimento no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) enquanto modelo público de ações e serviços de saúde no Brasil. A presente edição reúne quatorze trabalhos. São sete artigos originais de tema livre, um artigo de revisão e seis relatos de experiência que contemplam diversos cenários do SUS como a atenção primária, a assistência hospitalar, o cuidado, a promoção da saúde e prevenção de doenças, abordando temáticas como processo de trabalho; articulação dos níveis de atenção; mercado de trabalho do sanitarista; desempenho motor de quilombolas; prevenção e tratamento das doenças; nutrição e gestação; mortalidade por câncer do colo do útero; Núcleos de Apoio à Saúde da Família (Nasf); educação na saúde; educação popular; cuidados com a pessoa com deficiência. Nessa perspectiva, a seção “Artigos Originais de Tema Livre” apresenta os seguintes artigos: “Entrevista motivacional como uma ferramenta no processo de trabalho do agente comunitário de saúde”; “Consumo de nutrientes no primeiro e terceiro trimestres gestacionais e peso ao nascer: coorte nisami”; “Desempenho motor de escolares quilombolas entre 8 e 10 anos”; “Mortalidade por câncer do colo do útero no estado da Bahia, Brasil, entre 1996 e 2012”; “Mercado de trabalho do sanitarista em saúde coletiva: novas perspectivas”; “Práticas de aleitamento materno: concepções das trabalhadoras de saúde de um hospital público de Salvador” e “Acompanhamento na terceira etapa do método canguru: desafios na articulação de dois níveis de atenção”. Neste novo número, temos também o artigo de revisão “Evidências científicas da alimentação na prevenção e tratamento das doenças cardiovasculares: revisão integrativa” e, complementando os trabalhos, os seguintes relatos de experiências: “Educação permanente em saúde e os cuidados à pessoa com deficiência: olhares teóricos, políticos e práticos”; “Dos desafios às estratégias de superação do fisioterapeuta do Nasf: um olhar do residente”; “Construção de novo modelo de mapa inteligente como instrumento de territorialização na atenção primária”; “Práticas corporais e educação em saúde: um relato de estudantes de fisioterapia na atenção básica”; “A (in)visibilidade do surdo na atenção primária: relato de experiência” e “Educação popular em saúde: relato de experiências da prática de residentes de universidades públicas paraenses”. Acreditamos que essa publicação oportuniza o conhecimento sobre diversas realidades presentes no âmbito do SUS e, certamente, contribuirá para a troca de experiências, produção e difusão de conhecimento, ampliando e estimulando o debate sobre a importância da democratização e circulação de informações técnico-científicas em saúde.
REDE CEGONHA POTENCIALIZANDO MUDANÇAS NA FORMAÇÃO EM FONOAUDIOLOGIA
Authors: Moura Débora , Andrade Laíse Rezende de
Published: December 2020

A Rede Cegonha tem como principais objetivos reduzir a mortalidade materna e infantil, dando atenção ao parto e ao nascimento, à mulher no puerpério e à criança na primeira infância. Entre os desafios colocados para a rede estão a necessidade de mudanças no modelo tecno-assistencial (que perpassam o modelo da formação em saúde) da atenção ao parto e ao nascimento, que ainda produz excesso de medicalização, banalização da cesárea, desrespeito aos direitos da mulher e da criança e cuidado diferenciado aos adolescentes e jovens. Desse modo, este artigo tem o objetivo de descrever e refletir sobre a experiência numa disciplina teórico-prática do curso de graduação em Fonoaudiologia da Universidade Federal da Bahia junto à Rede Cegonha. Nesse sentido, se debruça sobre um relato de experiência, na perspectiva docente, baseado em relatórios discentes, de um componente curricular teórico- -prático sobre a Rede Cegonha no curso mencionado. Foram visitados diversos serviços que compõem a RC no município de Salvador, como serviços de gestão, atenção primária à saúde e serviços especializados. Além da contribuição na construção de uma perspectiva prática sobre a Rede Cegonha, as visitas técnicas contribuíram para que os estudantes em formação pudessem refletir quanto ao modelo de profissional que aspiram ser e de que forma podem contribuir para mudanças positivas como sujeitos nos serviços de saúde. As peculiaridades da Rede Cegonha demandam uma formação específica do profissional da saúde para a atuação neste dispositivo inovador, o que ainda representa um desafio para as diferentes profissões.
Manavgat Irmağı (Antalya) Balık Faunasının Çeyrek Asırlık Değişimi
Authors: Küçük Fahrettin , Güçlü Salim Serkan , Gülle İskender
Published: November 2020

Batı Toros Dağları’ndaki karstik boşalım sistemlerinin en büyüğü olan Manavgat Irmağı balık faunasının 1995-2020 yılları arasındaki 25 yıllık bir sürede geçirdiği değişimlerin incelenmesi sonucunda, bu akarsuda 9 familyaya ait 20 takson belirlenmiştir. Bunlardan dokuzu endemik (dördü havza dışından), dördü yabancı, biri yerli ve altısı ise denizel kökenlidir. Bulgularımız ve güncel kayıtlarımıza göre, Manavgat Irmağı sistemine; Alburnus escherichii, Squalius anatolicus, Pseudorasbora parva, Cobitis battalgilae ve Oxynoemacheilus atili taksonlarının sonradan girdiği belirlenmiştir.
Food, Fish and Mycotoxins
Authors: Cortes Sanchez Alejandro De Jesus , Garza Torres Rodolfo , Espinosa Chaurand Luis Daniel
Published: November 2020

Due to their incidence and negative effects on public health, foodborne diseases are considered an issue of international relevance. Fish is considered a nutritious food and highly susceptible to contamination by physical, chemical, and biological agents responsible for diseases in animals and humans. Mycotoxins are biological contaminants of food with various harmful effects on human and animal health derived from their consumption, concentration, and exposure time. The presence of mycotoxins has been reported in different foods, mainly cereals, which are intended for human and animal consumption, such as feed processing. The presence of mycotoxins in fish is generally by way of feeding by supplying contaminated feed in aquaculture production activities, and the transfer can be generated in the food chain and affect human health. The objective of this bibliographic review is to provide relevant general information about mycotoxins in foods including fish, harmful effects on fish, especially tilapia, prevention, control, and regulation of these contaminants in foods intended for human and animal consumption, its negative impact on animal production and health, as well as human health through its transfer in the food chain.
Fethiye Körfezi’nde Kullanılan Paraketa ve Bazı Olta Takımlarının Yapısal Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Aydın Celalettin , Kaykaç Hakan , Tosunoğlu Zafer
Published: November 2020

Bu çalışmada, Fethiye Körfezi’nde faaliyet gösteren S.S. Fethiye ve S.S. Göcek-İnlice Su Ürünleri Kooperatiflerine kayıtlı teknelerde kullanılan paraketa ve bazı ticari olta takımının teknik özellikleri, operasyon yöntemleri ve av kompozisyonlarının tespit edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Takımların teknik özellikleri, donam ve operasyonel özellikleri, avcılık dönemleri ile yakaladıkları hedef ve ıskarta türlere ait bilgiler, balıkçılarla yapılan yüz yüze görüşmeler aracılığıyla ve av araçlarının yerinde incelenmesiyle belirlenmiştir. 27’si Fethiye, 31’i Göcek-İnlice Su Ürünleri Kooperatifi olmak üzere toplam 58 teknenin paraketa takımı kullandığı tespit edilmiştir. Ana bedende kullanılan materyal ve iğne büyüklüğüne bağlı olarak, paraketa takımları kalın, ince ve kılıç paraketası olarak üç grupta sınıflandırılmıştır. Paraketa takımlarının kullanılan toplam iğne sayısı 32725 olup, bunun 17400’ü Fethiye, 15325’inin ise Göcek-İnlice Su Ürünleri Kooperatifi’nde kayıtlı teknelerce kullanılmaktadır. Ticari amaçlı kullanılan olta takımlarında Ø 0,80-1,00 mm poliamid misina ve 7-9 numara büyüklüğünde düz yuvarlak boyunlu J-tipi iğneler kullanılmaktadır. Kalın paraketanın hedef türleri lahoz (Epinephelus aeneus), grida (Epinephelus marginatus), fangri (Pagrus pagrus) ve sinagrit (Dentex dentex), ince paraketanın ise sargoz (Diplodus sargus), çipura (Sparus aurata) ve karagöz (Diplodus vulgaris)’dür. Kılıç pareketası ise türe özgü bir av aracı olduğundan bu takım hedef türü olan kılıç balığının (Xiphias gladius) adı ile isimlendirilmiştir. Olta takımları ile sinagrit, lahoz, akya (Lichia amia) ve fangri türleri hedeflenmektedir.
Invasive freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii (Lankester, 1880) in Turkey: New locality record and habitat limnoecology, with an overview of distributional data in the Middle East and Balkans
Authors: Ozbek Murat , Sömek Haşim
Published: November 2020

A new locality for the invasive freshwater jellyfish (Craspedacusta sowerbii Lankester, 1880) was found during a study conducted in a mesotrophic dam lake (Ürkmez Reservoir, western Anatolia, Turkey). The study was focused on the limnological characteristics of the reservoir and conducted at monthly intervals between March 2014 and February 2015. Some limnological characteristics (physicochemical parameters, phytoplankton composition, and trophic status) of the investigating area are presented. In August and September 2014, jellyfish specimens were observed just beneath the surface (3-4 spec/m2). In the remaining period of the study, no jellyfish specimens were found in the limnetic zone of the reservoir. C. sowerbii has been rarely observed in Turkish freshwaters. The present record is the westernmost point of its distribution in Turkey. An overview of its distribution in South-Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and a map showing the actual distribution in the mentioned area was given.
Some Parasitological Features of Paradiplozoon bliccae (Monogenea: Diplozoidae) Infestation in Pseudophoxinus burduricus - An Endemic Fish Species from Doğanbaba Creek (Lake Salda, Turkey)
Authors: İnnal Deniz , Ünal Mehmet , Çağlan Kaya Duygu Ceren , Civáňová Kristína , Özmen Özlem
Published: November 2020

This study was aimed to identify Paradiplozoon bliccae (Monogenea: Diplozoidae) in an endemic fish species Pseudophoxinus burduricus (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) and to describe parasite’s prevalence and intensity of infection. P. burduricus specimens were collected between January 2014 and February 2015 in Doğanbaba Creek (Yeşilova-Burdur). A total of 60 P. burduricus specimens were examined for monogenean parasites. During the course of surveys, diplozoid specimens were collected from the gills of these fish and examined microscopically for identification. Paradiplozoon bliccae specimens were isolated from the examined fish. Prevalence, intensity, and seasonality of infection, age classes, and sex compositions of the infected population have been calculated. It has been recorded that the highest point of prevalence being in summer and the highest invasion value in the two-age class of fish. Hyperaemia, haemorrhage, and atrophy of the gills were observed during pathological examination of the parasite infested fish individuals.
Spawning Period and Size at Maturity of the Thornback Ray, Raja clavata (Linnaeus, 1758), (Elasmobranchii: Rajidae) in the Black Sea
Authors: Bilgin Sabri , Onay Hatice
Published: November 2020

To describe the spawning period, size at maturity (Lm), reproductive load (Lm/Lmax), length at maximum yield per recruit (Lopt) of thornback ray (Raja clavata); and to assess the differences in these parameters from other populations, a total of 18 months samplings were conducted between February 2011 and December 2013 in the southeast Black Sea. A total of 265 (160 females and 105 males) specimens of thornback ray were examined. The mean total length (L) of females was significantly greater than the mean total length of males (p<0.05). The GSI analysis revealed that thornback ray showed reproductive activities throughout the year. The Lm was estimated as 75.44 cm for females and 71.71 cm for males. The Lopt was estimated from the empirical relationships between the Lopt and Lm, and it was larger than Lm for both sexes.
Feeding Patterns and Strategies of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera in Relation to Seasonality, Landscape Elements and Mesohabitats
Authors: Sivaruban Thambiratnam , Barathy Sivaruban , Srinivasan Pandiarajan , Isack Rajasekaran
Published: November 2020

We inspected functional feeding groups in relationship with seasonality, stream order, Land Scape Elements (LSE), and mesohabitat of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (EPT) based on gut content analysis and mouthparts in 27 streams of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. From the study, a total of 14,168 specimens were collected and identified. The composition of trophic categories showed a slight variation among the different seasons with the dominance of collectors. The results of the abundance of functional feeding groups of EPT across stream orders additionally showed the predominance of collectors and predators in-stream orders 1 and 2. Collectors and filter feeders dominate in-stream orders 3 and 4. By examining the LSE elements, it is found that collectors were high in the streams flowing through areca nut and low in the streams flowing through natural vegetation. The distributions of functional feeding groups within the orders were also analyzed. Mesohabitat results showed scrapers were found to be predominant in riffles whereas collectors, predators, shredders, and filter feeders overwhelm in runs. ANOVA results showed that only mesohabitat was found to be significant. The results of the present study did not broadly concur with the predictions of the River Continuum Concept (RCC) because of the lack of thickly canopied headwater stream sites and the limitation of our study to only EPT taxa.
COUNTERING ‘RUSSIAN INFORMATION THREAT’ IN THE EUROPEAN UNION POLICY AFTER THE UKRAINE CRISIS: DISCOURSE AND INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS
Authors:   International Law Institute, TSARIK V.S.
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the article is to study the order and progress of the mobilization of the European Union and its bureaucratic structures to counter the "Russian information threat" after the Ukrainian crisis (2015-2016), the role of individual states and EU bodies in the process of getting involved in the fight against "Russian disinformation" and especially doctrinal consolidation and institutional organization of this opposition in the activities of the European Union. The study showed that of all the communitarian bodies of the European Union, the most active role in promoting the discourse on the "Russian information threat" after the Ukrainian crisis was played by the European Parliament, which was the main platform for bringing this topic to the level of the European public space and the EU political agenda. The most significant practical effect in terms of doctrinal and institutional consolidation of this discourse at the EU level was made by the European External Action Service, within which in mid-2015 the East Stratcom Task Force was formed. The East Stratcom Operational Working Group, responsible for monitoring and timely refutation of "Russian fakes and disinformation", voiced radical assessments in relation to certain (pro) Russian information materials. The European Commission has shown the least activity in strengthening the confrontation with Russia in the information sphere. In doctrinal terms, in 2015–2016 the European Union has made significant progress towards recognizing the relevance of information and so-called “hybrid” threats, however, at the level of the basic position documents adopted during the period under review (primarily the EU Global Strategy 2016), the direct linkage of these threats to Russia was not clearly articulated.
FLASH MOB AS A MODERN FORM OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGICAL, MOTIVATIONAL AND IDENTIFICATION FACTORS
Authors:   Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky, KAMINCHENKO D.I.
Published: November 2020

Modern digital technologies contribute to the emergence of new forms of social and political activity. One of these forms of participation is flash mob. Flash mobs are able to activate society for mass participation in various political events, which indicates the relevance and necessity of studying flash mobs as a modern form of citizen participation in social and political processes. The purpose of this study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the flash mob from the standpoint of the intersection of several factors: technological, identification and motivational. The research methodology at the theoretical level is made up of the theory of the information society and the concept of “network identity”, on the empirical level - the method of sociological survey with the subsequent compilation of contingency tables. As a result of the study, it is established how widespread the practice of participation of active users of social media in various flash mobs is. Based on the data on the most significant opportunities for using social media, an interim conclusion is made about the existing motivational attitudes of the participants in flash mobs. Through the use of several determinants of network identity, a number of its properties are identified and considered, which are manifested in the communicative space of social media. It is established that the factor of participation / non-participation in the flash mob is not decisive in the manifestation of the properties of network identity.
LIFE PLANNING AT OLDER AGE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON SELF-LIMITING ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF THE OLDER GENERATION
Authors:   Belgorod State National Research University, KOLPINA L.V. , BOYARINOVA I.V. ,   Belgorod State National Research University
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the research is to study the influence of the life planning factor of representatives of the older age group on their self-limiting attitudes and practices. The article examines the influence of the planning factor on the self-limiting attitudes and practices of the older generation. The planning factor is presented in two options: planning of life at old age, carried out during the previous life stages (retrospective view), as well as actual planning by older people of their future for different periods. As a result of a study carried out on the basis of a questionnaire survey of the population aged 60 years and over (2019), it was found that the first type of planning has a very contradictory impact on the attitudes and practices of older people, while the second is definitely positive. It is also substantiated that life planning determines, first of all, a lower degree of interiorization of negative gerontostereotypes (thereby providing internal conditions for the implementation of a wider range of practices). However, if the limitations in the life practices of older people are determined from the outside (negative gerontostereotypes and attitudes of people reference for the elderly), then there is no statistically significant relationship between the values of (non) implementation of these practices and the planning factor.
A POLITICAL PERSON IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS: THEORETICAL AND APPLIED ASPECTS OF CIVIL PARTICIPATION
Authors:   Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology, Russian Academy of Sciences, SHCHENINA O.G.
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the article is to study the concept of a political person in the context of the anthropo-humanistic turn, which is carried out in social and humanitarian knowledge. The political science perspective of studying a person in the political space of a network society presupposes an analysis of the features of his political participation, political behavior, political activity in the context of a new social reality. The main content of the article is the study of a number of approaches of the concept under consideration in political science and the identification of the main characteristics of a political person in a network society. The author is based on the methods of content analysis, discourse analysis, a systematic approach, the results of opinion polls about the attitude of citizens to politics, their trust in socio-political institutions. The analysis showed that in a network society there are changes in the forms and types of former political practices, the participation of a modern political person in them, where, under the influence of information flows, their consciousness and worldview change. At the same time, in the context of informatization, digitalization, network, humanization of society, the role of a person in the political process will also change.
RADICAL LEFT PARTIES AND MOVEMENTS IN GREECE
Authors:   Kazan National Research Technological University, KUZNETSOVA A.V.
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this article is to trace the development and interaction of protest movements and radical left parties in Greece in 2008-2019. The beginning of the 21st century was marked by an outburst of social protest actions in a number of Western European countries, on the background of which left-wing radical parties strengthened and achieved certain electoral successes. The Greek SYRIZA became a vivid example of such a successful development, confirming the relevance of the study of left-wing radical movements and parties. The research methodology is based on the analysis of the transformation of SYRIZA's political rhetoric from the moment of its inception and after coming to power. Research results: firstly, the global financial crisis paved the way for SYRIZA's success in forming the first parliamentary coalition, in which the radical left party was the senior partner. Secondly, SYRIZA was successful through its productive collaboration with social movements, adapting its programming to meet the needs identified by protesters. Thirdly, despite its left-wing radical rhetoric, especially at the early stage of its existence, SYRIZA was able to adapt to the existing political system. Such a transformation of SYRIZA after coming to power demonstrates its desire not to destroy, but to rebuild the political system.
THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE INSTITUTE OF PARLIAMENTARY MONARCHY IN THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM
Authors:   Central Russian Institute of Management, Branch of RANEPA, KABATSKY M.S.
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the article is a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the institution of parliamentary monarchy in the Kingdom of Belgium. The institution of parliamentary monarchy is one of the classical forms of government in the European community, and it is represented in 11 states, which is almost one quarter of European countries. The Belgian version of the monarchical form of government is a classic example of European parliamentary monarchy, the study of the state of which allows us to concretize the essence of similar political institutions in other European countries, as well as the specifics of the political process in a democratic state. The research methodology is based on a systemic, comparative and functional analysis of the key elements of the institution of parliamentary monarchy in the Kingdom of Belgium, based on official sources of information, resources of the royal family, websites of authorities and political parties, Belgian legislation and media reports. The result of the study is the definition of the essence of the Belgian parliamentary monarchy in modern realities and the identification of prospects for further institutional development of the structural elements of democratic political system.