bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Percepção da imagem corporal em trabalhadores rurais
Authors: Couto Analie Nunes , Santos Polliana Radtke dos , Braz Cassiane De Mendonça , Reuter Éboni Marília , Reckziegel Miriam Beatrís , Pohl Hildegard Hedwig
Published: October 2018

Objetivo: Verificar a relação entre a percepção da imagem corporal e o índice de massa corporal de trabalhadores rurais.Materiais e Métodos: Estudo transversal, com 140 trabalhadores rurais, pertencentes aos municípios de Santa Cruz do Sul, Vale Verde, Passo do Sobrado, Candelária, Encruzilhada do Sul, Pantano Grande, Rio Pardo e General Câmara. Foram verificadas variáveis demográficas como sexo, idade, estado civil e classificação econômica. Foram aferidos o peso corporal e estatura para a variável índice de massa corporal e coletados dados sobre a satisfação com a imagem corporal através da escala de nove silhuetas de Stunkard. Para caracterização da amostra: o percentual de gordura, circunferência da cintura, circunferência do quadril, relação cintura quadril.Resultados: Houve diferença na escolha da imagem corporal atual nas respostas conforme seu estado nutricional, em ambos os sexos. Observou-se menor satisfação com a imagem corporal, mais prevalente entre as mulheres (84,1%) com excesso de peso, do que entre os homens (48,1%).Conclusão: A alta prevalência de mulheres com sobrepeso e obesidade que desejavam como ideal uma silhueta menor quando comparado com o IMC real, denota a preocupação em atingir uma silhueta com IMC mais saudável, sugerindo a necessidade de maior aprofundamento do assunto.
“IN THE SERVICE OF FACTORY...”: EVERYDAY WORK OF A FACTORYINSPECTOR OF SIMBIRSK PROVINCE IN THE END XIX – THE BEGINNING OF THE XX CENTURIES
Authors: Makushev Andrey E.
Published: October 2018

Introduction. One of the key institutions that influenced on the industrial development of Russia in the late XIX – early XX centuries was the factory inspection. Closely integrated into the system of public administration, it went through several stages of its formation and development. Being in the very center of social contradictions within the increasingly aggravated “the workers’ matter”, the factory inspection was often criticized by various political forces, as well as by businessmen and the public. At the same time, factory inspectors were almost the only guarantors of the implementation of factory and labor legislation, defending the legitimate rights of workers and obliging owners and administration of industrial enterprises to fulfill their social obligations. Methods. To solve the tasks of the paper the elements of the methods of socio-institutional and legal analysis were used, which made possible the inclusion of the object of research in a broad system of socio-economic and institutional-legal relations. The application of the modernization theory enabled to include social transformation processes in the trend of industrial modernization. The method of micro-history allowed to consider the activity of a factory inspector in the focus of everyday life. Discussion and conclusion. In general, on the example of the activities of factory inspectors of Simbirsk province in the early XX century it is possible to see the huge amount of work they did, even in the provincial region, which was not among the advanced in the industrial sense. In resolving situations involving the violation of factory legislation and accompanied by labor disputes and conflicts between workers and entrepreneurs arising on this ground, factory inspectors were required impartiality and objectivity. In this case, quite often factory inspectors were forced to enter into a rather tough confrontation with the owners and administration of industrial enterprises. The above data allow us to state with full justification that factory inspectors had tried to perform their duties responsibly and skillfully. In fact, their professional activity was a kind of service to the state, to which there was a very quivering attitude in Russia and which continued to occupy an important place in the system of social values. Although it should be added here that service to the state in the activities of factory inspectors was supplemented by another important mission – the service to society.
HOW THE VALUE IS BORN: CONSTRUCTION OF SOCIAL REALITY
Authors: Stozhko Dmitriy K.
Published: October 2018

Introduction. The article is devoted to the study of the problem of the formation of social reality on the basis of the value self-determination of anindividual. The issue of transforming values into social institutions has been examined in detail. The mechanism of this transformation is revealed through the formation of the intention of consciousness, which is characterized by the freedom of choice of an individual, his meaningful desire to integrate into the society and the discovery of the individual space (inner world) – the external (social space). Materials and methods. The article uses dialectical, structural-functional, program-purpose, historical-retrospective, hermeneutic and axiological methods of studying and theoretical-methodological reconstruction of social reality. On their basis, questions of the genesis of values and their transformation into social institutions that constitute the emergence of a new social reality are examined. Results. The article gives the author’s interpretation of the process of the individual’s discovery of the social, which is presented as a process of transition of the reflexive and instinctive characteristics of human life into the social and moral modes of his being. The author justifies the provision on the formation of the primary social reality on the basis of individual values as prerequisites for its further reconstruction as an actual social reality that involves the coordination of individual and public interests. Polymorphism has been revealed in the notion of the transformation of individual space and individual orientations into personal and, especially, social constructs. Discussion and Conclusions. The article gives estimates of papers in which various aspects of the investigated problem are considered. Contains a comparative analysis of modern theories of constructing social reality (E. Kleinenberg, J. Searle, K. Levi-Strauss, etc.). The conclusion about the necessity of philosophical elaboration of the concept of such a new social reality that would “remove” the main threats (instability, risks and uncertainty) in the life of an individual and society, which is possible on the basis of a value-based rethinking of modern politics, culture and morality, is argued. In this connection, a new worldview paradigm of transition from “constructing social reality” to “social construction of reality” is designated.
PARADIGM OF POST-BYZANTINE TRADITION OF REGIONAL ETHNO-COMMUNITY OF EURASIA: Historical and Philosophical Aspect
Authors: Eldin Mikhail A.
Published: October 2018

Introduction. A study of national cultures of consciousness and output of productive algorithm to forming of dialogue of ethnos is the major trend of modern humanitarian researches. The aim of the article is integration in theoretical approach of analytical concepts of regional development of moral traditions of society on the basis of the use of experience of preceding civilizations. Materials and methods. Methodological basis consists of conceptions about cooperation of spiritual values, about system character of mechanisms of succession, historical and culturological approaches reflected in works of domestic and foreign scientists by value forming of traditions of regions. The decision of the put tasks is attainable at an address to theoretical-methodological heritage of Byzantine and Russian paradigms of philosophy. Results. Тhe table of contents of the Post-Byzantine paradigm of traditions differs from western. The Byzantine cultural paradigm continued tradition of ancient Greek heritage: epochs of harmony at the dominant of spiritual order. In basis of the Orient-Christian thinking societies were traditional the postulates of correct mindset and canonical human existence ща the two dominants: economies and akribeia (compromise and inviolability in the canons of life, depending on the circumstances of life). When this order is devalued (degradation of empire and religious morality) principles of folk-cultural life are transformed, and at times are fragmented in society, and foremost moral components of cultures. Discussion and conclusions. Heritage of Byzantine civilization and its inalienable regional component of the Slavic natural habitat of distribution of ethnos present particular interest. For maintenance of the socio-cultural originality of civilization and state force to call to the adequate answers main basis of that are historical experience and socio-cultural values. Every great civilization becomes stronger and develops by the set of the local traditions in continuity of dialogue of civilizations, societies and cultures.
Design and construction of a launched cable-stayed bridge in China
Authors: Wang Yingliang , Dai Xiaochun , He Tingguo , Dai Jianbing , Zhang Jiachun
Published: October 2018

Zhengbei Bridge is a key structure on the new Nongye Road in Zhengzhou, central China. Completed in 2019, it crosses the city’s north railway marshalling yard, the biggest in Asia. The main bridge is a cable-stayed structure with a single pylon and two 221 m spans. This paper describes the design and construction of the bridge, including the incremental launching of the steel–concrete composite main girder over temporary trestles between the railway tracks. To avoid disrupting rail operations the trestles were up to 92 m apart, so the 56 m launch nose was supplemented with a kingpost and cables.
A Study of the Effectiveness of the Gamification Factor in Loyalty Programs on Brand Attitude and Loyalty Focusing on the Starbucks App
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Choi Kwang-Lim , Nam Yoon-Jae
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this research was to analyze the link between gamification of loyalty programs and customers’ attitudes toward a brand, measuring how each element of gamification affected customers’ loyalty by surveying users of Starbucks coffee company’s MyStarbucksReward® application, viewed by many as one of the most successful cases of gamified loyalty programs. Through the survey analysis, the results of this study confirmed that each element of gamification positively and significantly affected brand attitude and customer loyalty. In addition, the results implied that gamification could be an effective means for engaging customers. Furthermore, it was suggested that gamification should be considered as an essential element for businesses when building a successful loyalty program in the current business environment.
The Effect of Customer Orientation on Servant Leadership in Hotel Restaurants: Focused on the Mediating Effect of Psychological Ownership
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Yun Sun-Mi
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this study is to investigate the mediation effects of psychological ownership on the relationship between servant leadership and customer orientation in first-grade hotel restaurants in Seoul. To address these issues, 330 questionnaires were distributed to employees at first-grade hotels located in Seoul, with 307 used for reliability and factor analyses with SPSS 18.0. The results of the study show that servant leadership (conceptualization and trust) positively affected psychological ownership. Secondly, psychological ownership positively affected customer orientation. Thirdly, psychological ownership positively affected customer orientation. Lastly, it was revealed that psychological ownership partially mediated the interrelationship between servant leadership and customer orientation. This study provides implications pertaining to the development of efficient human resource management strategies for hotel restaurants from academic and practical perspectives.
A Study on the Relationship Among Airline Companies’ Airscape, job Satisfaction, Cabin Crew Citizenship Behavior(CCB), Job Performance
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Kim Kyu-Mee , Kim Nam-Jo
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this study was to expand the concept of the Airscape by organizing and integrating the components of the Airscape and to clarify the relationship between the Airscape, job satisfaction, cabin crew citizenship behavior, and job performance. In the theoretical review, definitions of major concepts were suggested, and a research hypothesis to verify the influential relations between the related variables was established. As for the method of this study, a survey was conducted in which a total of 296 valid questionnaires collected from domestic and overseas cabin crew members were analyzed for the empirical research. Based upon these results, a management strategy plan of the Airscape for the human resources management of cabin crew and the airlines’ sustainable management are suggested, and the theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
L'opinió de l'alumnat amb fracàs escolar i baix rendiment acadèmic a l'ESO
Authors: autores Varios
Published: October 2018

Els alts nivells de fracàs escolar existents a l'Estat espanyol i les implicacions personals i socials que comporta aquest fracàs suposen un seriós problema que transcendeix l'àmbit educatiu. El nostre estudi sobre fracàs escolar i baix rendiment acadèmic, finançat per la Fundació Propedagògic, pretén fer aportacions que ajudin els professionals de l'educació i els responsables de les polítiques educatives a prendre les decisions més adients per millorar la qualitat de l'educació que s'imparteix. Cal destacar com a valor d'aquest treball que es parteix d'una realitat escolar i que es dóna veu als protagonistes: l'alumnat de l'ESO, assistent a les aules obertes, que ha tingut dificultats acadèmiques per seguir a l'aula ordinària.
Tarragona en el inicio de la modernidad
Authors: Martín Muñoz Luis
Published: October 2018

Este libro constituye una aproximación a la Tarragona de la primera mitad del siglo XIX, periodo convulso en el que acontecieron graves conflictos bélicos, unos contra enemigos del exterior y otros frutos de rivalidades políticas o cuestiones sucesorias. Nos encontramos en los albores de la modernidad, con las cuestiones médicas experimentando un gran desarrollo que se plasmó, especialmente en la segunda mitad del siglo, en grandes avances terapéuticos. Para ello se han estudiado las causas de mortalidad en la ciudad de Tarragona, la diversidad socioeconómica mediante el análisis de las profesiones y actividades de sus ciudadanos, y se han referido los movimientos migratorios, tanto intraprovinciales como en el conjunto de España y el extranjero.
Compartir experiencias, combatir el dolor
Authors: autores Varios
Published: October 2018

Este libro no es un protocolo ni una guÃ­a clÃ­nica que seguir, sino que contribuye al conocimiento de la fibromialgia desde una perspectiva bio-psico-social a travÃ©s de diferentes investigaciones efectuadas por profesionales del Ã¡mbito sanitario y social. Se aportan mecanismos para que los clÃ­nicos puedan ayudar a mitigar el dolor, la depresiÃ³n, los pensamientos de suicidio y observen la enfermedad bajo un paradigma constructivista donde lo social se vislumbra entre el estigma y el significado que la sociedad otorga al sujeto afecto de fibromialgia.
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID IN PURSLANE (PORTULACA OLERACEA L.) INTERCROPPED WITH DRAGON’S HEAD (LALLEMANTIA IBERICA FISCHER & C.A. MEYER) AS AFFECTED BY MULCHING AND BIOFERTILIZERS
Authors: ROHİ-SARALAN Asal , SHAFAGH-KOLVANAGH Jalil , DABBAGH MOHAMMADI NASSAB Adel
Published: October 2018

Identifying and studying the environmental and agronomic factors are of major importance in increasing the quantity and quality of medicinal plants. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of mulch and biofertilizer application on yield and yield components, oil quantity and quality of purslane in different cropping systems. Two experiments were carried out with factorial arrangement based on randomized complete block design with three replications in 2015 and 2016. The first factor was cropping systems including Portulaca oleracea L. and Lallemantia iberica Fischer & C.A. Meyer sole cropping, the additive intercropping of purslane/dragon’s head (P100/D20, D40 and D60 %); the second factor was mulch application including with (+M) or without (-M) wheat straw mulch; the third factor was two types of fertilization including application of 100% chemical fertilizer (F1) and 50% chemical + biological fertilizers (F2). The mulching significantly affected yield, yield components, oil content and omega-3 fatty acid of purslane. The highest value of omega-3 fatty acid was observed in mulched plants. Sole cropping of purslane increased number of capsule and seed yield. The highest land equivalent ratio (1.56) was observed in D40+P100 intercropped with mulch application and 50% chemical + biological fertilizers in 2016. Therefore, the organic intercropped system with mulching is applicable in the medicinal plant production such as purslane in order to reach sustainable agricultural goals.
Main risk factors for breast cancer and proposals for its prevention
Authors: Portnoy S. M.
Published: October 2018

This systematic literature review aims to explore currently accepted risk factors for breast cancer, including reproductive status, overweight, radiation, breast radiological density, benign lesions, family history of breast cancer and mutations in breast cancer predisposition genes. The review also covers measures to prevent breast cancer.
Individual approach to choosing an appropriate regimen of adjuvant hormone therapy in patients with early-stage breast cancer
Authors: Slonimskaya E. M. , Doroshenko A. V. , Kazantseva P. V. , Tarabanovskaya N. A. , Vernadsky R. Yu.
Published: October 2018

Adjuvant hormone therapy is considered the gold standard of therapy for hormone receptor-positive operable breast cancer. The approach to adjuvant hormone therapy in premenopausal patients has changed significantly in recent years. This change was caused by clinical trials, which have confirmed the advantage of adding ovarian suppression to tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors monotherapy. Individual approach to choosing an appropriate regimen of adjuvant hormone therapy in premenopausal patients with breast cancer should be based on the assessment of risks for relapse, expected effectiveness of treatment and evaluation of drug safety.
The time and the space (сhronotope) of Pushkin’s tragedy «Boris Godunov» and actual problems of communication
Authors: Kurkin B.A. , Murashkina O.V.
Published: October 2018

The article is dedicated to analysis of the time- space (chronotope) and genre of A.S. Pushkin’s «Boris Godunov». The Authors analysis the essense of the historical events not only four centuries old but repeat themselves throughout modern times. The Authors a using methods of philosophical hermeneutics and phenomenology in their research.
The picture of the world in Russian, English and French phraseology (on the example of the concept «family»)
Authors: Konnova D.M.
Published: October 2018

This article poses the task of studying the human conceptosphere in structurally different languages. Moreover the necessity to analyze the concept of the concept, used in various areas of modern linguistics. In connection, the universal concept "family", which reflects the lingual world view in the Russian, English and French linguistic consciousness, is viewed in the article.
Our fallen – as sentinel…
Authors: Nikanorova O.N. , Dergacheva I.V.
Published: October 2018

The article is devoted to the coverage of the veterans rally The Moscow regional organization of veterans of the 35th rocket division and teachers of the department "Lingvodidaktika and intercultural communication" of the institute "Foreign languages, modern communications and management" MGPPU, dedicated to the memory of soldiers who heroically fought in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
Development of secondary mitochondrial dysfunction of mononuclear blood leukocytes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic bronchitis
Authors: Bel’skikh E S , Uryas’ev O M , Zvyagina V I , Faletrova S V
Published: October 2018

Aim. To study the indicators of energy metabolism and oxidative stress in mononuclear leukocytes of peripheral blood and to assess the possibility of mitochondrial dysfunction development in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic bronchitis.

Methods. The study included 50 patients aged 40 to 75 years with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or chronic bronchitis. The first group included 13 patients with chronic bronchitis. In accordance with the GOLD spirometric classification, the second and third groups included patients with COPD of moderate severity (COPD 2) (n=17) and severe COPD (COPD 3) (n=20) respectively. In the isolated mononuclear leukocytes, the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) and concentration of succinate were determined, a complex evaluation of oxidative modification of proteins was performed.

Results. Patients with chronic bronchitis compared to patients with COPD 2 and COPD 3 were found to have in mononuclear leukocytes higher activity of SOD by 3.38 times (p=0.0025) and 3.15 times (p=0.0058), higher activity of SDH by 4.55 times (p=0.0281) and 2.5 times (p=0.0263) and higher succinate concentration by 2.05 (p=0.0133) and 1.89 (p=0.005) times respectively. The level of spontaneously oxidized modified proteins in the group of patients with chronic bronchitis decreased by 2.45 (p=0.0176) and 2.94 (p=0.0168) times compared to the patients of groups 2 and 3, respectively There was a decrease in the reserve-adaptive potential of oxidative modification of proteins in COPD in the form of an increase of the ratio of spontaneously oxidized-modified proteins to metal-induced oxidized proteins by 1.58 times (p=0.0301) between groups 1 and 2, and by 1.44 times between groups 2 and 3 (p=0.0446).

Conclusion. In mononuclear leukocytes of COPD patients, secondary mitochondrial dysfunction is observed accompanied by significant oxidative damage of lymphocytes and monocytes. Patients with severe COPD compared to patients with COPD of moderate severity have less reserve-adaptive potential for the oxidative modification of mononuclear leukocyte proteins, which probably reflects a more severe course of the disease.
Features of the course of manifest forms of acute hepatitis C
Authors: Fazylov V Kh , Fazulzyanova A I , Tkacheva S V , Mukhamerdieva Z T , Zheglova A A , Rezyapova I I , Rezyapova A I
Published: October 2018

Aim. To identify clinical, epidemiological and laboratory-instrumental features of acute hepatitis C at the present stage according to the infectious hospital data.

Methods. The study included 111 patients with acute hepatitis C aged from 18 to 79 years who were hospitalized in Republican Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital named after A.F. Agafonov in 2011 - I quarter of 2017. Acute hepatitis C was diagnosed in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

Results. In the study group, females aged 21 to 40 years, non-working, predominantly living in Kazan with medical transmission of infection (34 %) prevailed. The disease was mild and moderately severe (71 %). The icteric form was observed in 94 % of patients, in 3.6 % - with a cholestatic component. When comparing laboratory parameters, markers of cytolysis and cholestasis differed significantly in patients depending on the severity (p<0.001). Changes in the gallbladder walls (an ultrasound marker of cholestasis) were revealed in 21.4 % of patients. On specific examination, the viral RNA was detected in 100 % of patients. Analysis of serological markers revealed predominance of antibodies to core and NS3 proteins, M class antibodies were detected only in half of the patients. Specific antibodies were absent (“dark diagnostic window”) in 3 % of patients with mild and 6 % of moderate form of the disease.

Conclusion. The feature of the course of acute viral hepatitis C was the predominance of moderate forms (71 %) with medical transmission of infection. Icteric forms of acute viral hepatitis C were diagnosed in 94 % of patients (in 3.6 % cases with the development of cholestatic component). PCR is a mandatory method of specific diagnosis of acute viral hepatitis C, and in case of a “dark diagnostic window” becomes the leading method.
Clinical and immunological characteristics of patients with chronic hepatitis C during antiviral therapy in interferon-free regimen
Authors: Basina V V , Sukhoruk A A , Arsentieva N A , Lyubimova N E , Semenov A V , Esaulenko E V , Totolyan A A
Published: October 2018

Aim. To study the biomarkers of liver inflammation that occur during antiviral therapy in the interferon-free regimen.

Methods. 14 patients were examined during antiviral therapy of chronic viral hepatitis C genotype 1. Treatment with dasabuvir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir and ritonavir for 12 weeks was received by 8 patients. Daklatasvir and asunaprevir was administered to 6 patients for 24 weeks. 11 patients had the concentrations of cytokines/chemokines (TNFα, CCL2/MCP-1, CCL20/MIP-3α, CXCL9/MIG, CXCL10/IP-10, CXCL11/ITAC) measured in the blood plasma by multiplex analysis. In six patients, the content of CXCR3+ and CCR6+ receptors in different subpopulations of lymphocytes was determined by flow cytofluorimetry. Patients were divided into 2 groups: without liver fibrosis and with severe fibrosis.

Results. 100% demonstrated virologic response. In both groups, significant reduction of CXCL10/IP-10 concentration was found in the patients at the end of treatment compared to pre-therapy (p=0.025 and 0.00015, respectively). In the first group a tendency to increase of the relative content of T-lymphocytes (p=0.065) was observed, and in the second group, a significant increase of the relative content of TNKCCR6+ (p=0.02) was observed.

Conclusion. Chemokine CXCL10/IP-10 is a biomarker characterizing the decrease of liver inflammation during therapy and not depending on the degree of liver fibrosis. The tendency to increase of the relative content of T lymphocytes in the first group and a significant increase in TNKCCR6+ cells during treatment in the second group may play an important role in eliminating hepatitis C virus.
The effect of testosterone on the rate of oxygen consumption by prostate tissue
Authors: Lobkarev A O , Khafiz’yanova R Kh , Lobkarev O A
Published: October 2018

Aim. To study the effect of testosterone on the rate of oxygen consumption by rodent prostate homogenate. Methods. The study included 30 healthy old white outbred male rats divided into two groups with 15 animals in each group. The rats of the first group were administered the application of 1 % testosterone-containing gel Androgel before the operation. The rats of the second group received no testosterone. Under anesthesia prostatectomy was performed. Homogenate was immediately prepared from each prostate. Further every homogenate was placed into 250 ml vial to determine the rate of oxygen consumption. Then the device measuring the concentration of oxygen dissolved in water was placed into the vial, and the air-tightness was created. Each vial was put into the thermostat for 30 minutes at 36.6 ˚C. Then the measurement of the concentration of O2 dissolved in the water was performed. Results. Application of transdermal gel with 1 % testosterone was found to cause increase of oxygen consumption by prostate tissue. This fact can explain why the clinical effectiveness of testosterone is individual to each patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and chronic prostatitis (CP): oxygen supply to the prostate is different in each patient with BPH and CP. So not in every patient the oxygen-transporting system is capable of supplying prostate tissues with the amount of oxygen according to increasing demand of the organ on testosterone administration. Conclusion. Testosterone increases the rate of oxygen consumption by prostate tissue.
A clinical case of restoration of the destroyed crown part of the tooth complicated by changes in the bifurcation area
Authors: Mitin N E , Mishin D N , Egorkina V F
Published: October 2018

The destruction of the tooth crown should be regarded as the cause leading over time to the disruption of the morphofunctional unity of the dentition and pathological condition of the entire dentoalveolar system. Untimely treatment of defects of hard tooth tissues leads to functional disorganization of the dentoalveolar system. The most eliminated defects are those of crowns of teeth determining the quality of aesthetics, phonetics, functions of biting and chewing. The destruction of the tooth crowns, which do not cause significant disruption of the above functions, are painless and almost asymptomatic. In such cases, deformation of the dentition and occlusion, dysfunction of masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joints as well as the development of pathological changes in periodontium occur slowly. Of great importance are the early diagnosis of pathological reconstruction of dentoalveolar system and the knowledge of pathogenesis of possible complications after the extraction of the teeth that determine the indications for prophylactic orthopedic dental treatment. The article presents a clinical case of restoration of destructed tooth crown 3.6 complicated by changes in bifurcation area. The patient underwent coronary-radicular separation with the use of cast metal cores, which allowed restoration of the sufficient size of the stump, function and anatomical shape of the tooth and hence the unity of dental arch.
Agranulocytosis in Felty’s syndrome: a case from clinical practice
Authors: Tulichev A A , Efremova E O
Published: October 2018

Differential diagnosis of articular syndrome is one of the leading issues of primary medical sanitary care. Timely and correct diagnosis of rheumatic diseases made by an internist in an out-patient setting is a cornerstone of successful treatment and prevention of possible complications. The masks of clinical course, subtle symptoms, as well as pathomorphosis of the disease make the accurate diagnosis difficult to establish. Among rheumatic diseases more and more often isolated hematological manifestations are observed on the onset of the disease. Among them the leading place is taken by Felty’s syndrome. Being a form of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, it is often associated with cytopenia. The aim of the article is to draw attention to the problem of timely diagnosis of Felty’s syndrome. The presented clinical case of Felty’s syndrome with agranulocytosis was based on clinical, laboratory, instrumental data obtained on examination of a patient. The features of the course, diagnostic methods and treatment methods of the pathology are discussed. The treatment efficacy of corticosteroids and cytostatics, similarities in clinical presentation and course of the syndrome with lymphoproliferative diseases and liver cirrhosis are presented. According to the obtained data a conclusion was made about the need for early diagnosis and complex examination in case of Felty’s syndrome for successful treatment of the nosology.
Mass-length Relationships for 3 Bee Species in Northwest Ohio
Authors: Burdine Justin D. , Plummer Erin , Seidel Melissa , McCluney Kevin E.
Published: October 2018

The ability to accurately estimate bee mass through measurements of intertegular distance (ITD) is an important tool for field biologists. ITD is the distance between the bases of the 2 wing tegulae on the bee’s thorax. However, the relationship between ITD and bee mass can vary based on species and sampling region. A collection of 92 bees—representing 3 species—was examined to assess the accuracy of ITD in estimating dry mass for bees in northwest Ohio.  The focus was on 3 species: silky striped sweat bees (Agapostemon sericeus), honey bees (Apis mellifera), and common eastern bumble bees (Bombus impatiens).  Overall, there was a positive correlation between ITD and dry mass across all individuals sampled (R2 = 0.77), but within species the degree of correlation varied significantly. The results suggest that ITD accurately estimates dry mass in silky striped sweat bees (R2 = 0.93), but the correlation weakens in common eastern bumble bees (R2 = 0.54) and is non-existent in honey bees (R2 = 0.39). Field biologists interested in using ITD to estimate bee mass should take preliminary measurements when investigating bumble bees, and should avoid ITD estimates in honey bees.
Clinical profile and predictors of outcome of patients with diphtheria in tertiary care pediatric centre from Southern India
Authors: H. S. Vinayaka , D. Manoj , G. V. Basavaraj
Published: October 2018

Background: Diphtheria is still a fatal infectious disease even in this era of universal immunization. The disease has been completely eradicated in most of the developed countries. On the contrary, in developing countries, although the incidence has drastically declined, still account for 80-90% of global burden. The objectives of this study is to study the clinical profile and predictors of outcome of patients with diphtheria.Methods: All children between the age group of 0 to 15 years admitted with signs and symptoms of diphtheria during January to August 2017 formed the study group. Throat swab for Albert’s stain and culture sensitivity were sent in all patients at the time of admission. All children were started on parenteral crystalline penicillin and Anti Diphtheritic Serum as recommended. All details that is demographic data, clinical features, immunization status, complications and outcome were entered in a proforma and analysed. Several variables were compared among the survivors and non-survivors to determine the predictors of outcome. Outcome is defined as either recovered or died.Results: A total of 42 patients were included in the study group. Among 42 patients, 21 (50 %) were between 5-10 years, 12 (28 %) were between 0-5 years and 9 patients (22 %) were more than 10 years. Most common symptoms were fever followed by throat pain, difficulty in swallowing and bull neck. Alberts stain was positive in 83% of cases and culture positivity in 30% of cases. Myocarditis (47%) was the most common complication followed by acute kidney injury (40%), airway compromise (59%) and thrombocytopenia (42%). A total number of 19 patients died.Conclusions: Diphtheria is highly fatal disease with increased mortality. Myocarditis was the commonest and most serious complication. Presence of myocarditis, AKI, thrombocytopenia, airway compromise and inadequate immunization are important predictors of outcome.
Validity of clinical examination in screening pediatric minor head trauma with loss of consciousness
Authors: Jayapal Karthick , Mansour Hassan Adnan
Published: October 2018

Background: Minor head injury is the most common presentation in the emergency room for pediatric cases. Though most of them present with intact consciousness, there is an increased risk of primary and secondary brain damage, owing to several mechanical and cellular pathophysiological changes following trauma. Computed Tomography (CT) is the gold standard diagnostic tool for trauma; however, it has been reported that 30% of CT examinations are unwarranted. This study was carried out to evaluate the diagnostic validity of clinical examination in pediatric minor head trauma.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 355 patients between 1-15 years of age presenting to the ER, who had closed minor head trauma and loss of consciousness. Patients with GCS of 13-15 were included. A thorough clinical examination including head and neck was carried out. All the participants were subjected to CT examination. Data was entered and analyzed using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.Results: The prevalence of minor head trauma detected by CT examination was 21.4%. The sensitivity and specificity of clinical examination were 71% and 63.8% respectively. The negative predictive value of the screening test was 89%.Conclusions: The value of clinical examination in detecting minor head trauma may be well complemented by the development of standardized clinical criteria which may be evaluated for its diagnostic capability. Following efficient clinical tool will minimize CT examinations and thereby prevent lethal complications due to radiation overdose in the pediatric population.
Sobrepeso, obesidad y salud percibida en contextos de pobreza de Tucumán, Argentina
Authors: Cordero María Laura , Cesani María Florencia
Published: October 2018

En contextos en los que la pobreza compromete la salud y la calidad de vida infantil, el estudio de la salud percibida permite identificar aspectos de la calidad de vida afectados por el sobrepeso y la obesidad. Desde esta perspectiva, los objetivos de este trabajo fueron: 1) determinar la prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad en escolares con edades comprendidas entre 8 y 12 años residentes en contextos de pobreza, 2) describir y comparar la percepción de la salud de niños y niñas según la presencia o ausencia de sobrepeso y obesidad, y 3) identificar eventuales factores asociados a la baja calidad de vida relacionada con la salud. Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo y transversal, en el que se aplicó el cuestionario KIDSCREEN-52 y se relevó el peso y la talla de 666 escolares residentes en el departamento de Simoca (provincia de Tucumán), el cual registra elevados porcentajes de pobreza estructural. Las altas prevalencias de sobrepeso (23,0%) y obesidad (27,2%) encontradas comprometen la percepción de la salud infantil, especialmente con relación a aspectos psicosociales, como el estado anímico, la autonomía, la aceptación social y los recursos económicos familiares.
Pensando una epidemiología para la alimentación: Una genealogía de los estudios nutricionales en Ecuador
Authors: Acurio Páez David
Published: October 2018

Este artículo analiza dos de los más importantes estudios que sobre nutrición se han realizado en Ecuador en los últimos cincuenta años. Su objetivo es fundamentar la necesidad de una epidemiología de la alimentación que sea capaz de mirar el conjunto del proceso de reproducción social y el sistema alimentario y también sus expresiones en los distintos modos de vida, superando una mirada puramente individual y biologicista. Propone estudiar la alimentación como un hecho social total desde la corriente de la epidemiología crítica, reconociendo por esta razón la existencia de tres niveles de la realidad –el general, el particular, y el singular– así como también la existencia de un margen de autonomía relativa de los distintos sujetos en el proceso de determinación del consumo alimentario y el estado nutricional.
Adsorption Technologies for Water Treatment in the Production of Fruit and Whey Drinks
Authors: Krasnova T.A. , Timoshchuk I.V. , Gorelkina A.K. , Gora N.V.
Published: October 2018

A study was made of the adsorption of chloroform from aqueous solutions on activated carbon (AC) of Ag-3, AG-OB-1, SKD-515 grades. The sorption process in kinetic and dynamic conditions is studied, the mechanism of mass transfer during the adsorption of chloroform to AC of different grades is shown. A method is proposed for optimizing the parameters and modes of the continuous adsorption purification process, based on the fundamental equation of the external diffusion dynamics of adsorption. The main parameters of the adsorption dynamics are determined: the length of the working layer, the length of the unused layer, the coefficient of protective action. On the basis of a complex study of the process of adsorption (equilibrium, kinetics and dynamics) of chloroform, optimization of the purification regime and parameters of the adsorption column using mathematical modeling, an effective technology of additional water purification from the system of centralized domestic drinking water used in the production of fruit and whey drinks was developed.
Decrease in Toxicity of Vehicle Exhaust Gases of Car Diesel by Conversion to Alcohol-Fuel Emulsions
Authors: Likhanov V.A. , Lopatin O.P.
Published: October 2018

The results of the studies of reducing the toxicity of vehicle exhaust gases of car diesel by conversion to alcohol-fuel emulsions are presented. At the same time, the necessity of applying alcohol-fuel emulsions as an environmentally friendly fuel is grounded. In order to develop, determine and optimize the composition of alcohol-fuel emulsions, their tests were carried out when the diesel engine is operated with diesel fuel, methanol and ethanol-fuel emulsions. Experimental studies have established that in car diesel engine 4 Ч 11,0/12,5, emulsions with the following composition may be optimal for use, %: alcohol (methanol or ethanol) – 25, detergent-dispersant additive succinimides C-5A -0.5, water – 7, diesel fuel – 67.5. Conversion of car diesel from diesel oil to methanol-fuel emulsion reduces the content of carbon black (C) in exhaust gases by 6.9 times, nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 41.3 %, carbon dioxide (CO2) by 6.7 %, oxide carbon (CO) by 45.0 %; on the ethanol-fuel emulsion – C in 5.2 times, NOx by 50.2 %, CO2 by 23.8 %, CO by 25.0 %.
Possibilities of Further Expansion of EEU Through a Prism of Interaction of City Agglomerations in Modern Eurasia
Authors: Dadabaeva Z A , Yusupov E G
Published: October 2018

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Experimental Study of the Correlation Between the Level of Professional Training and the Dynamics of Changes in the Psycho-emotional and Functional State of a Person During Testing
Authors: Alyushin M V , Kolobashkina L V , Alyushin V M
Published: October 2018

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The Increase of the Lifetime of the Onboard Electronics of Spacecrafts By High-temperature Annealing of Radiation Defects
Authors: Felitsyn A A
Published: October 2018

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Formation of Optical Low-dimensional Structures for Photonic Elements
Authors: Shagurina A Yu , Kutrovskaya S V , Novikova O A , Shagurin A V
Published: October 2018

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Laser-based Diagnostics for Use in Ex-situ Lithium Co-deposit Analysis
Authors: Vovchenko E D , Krat S A , Gasparyan Yu M , Melekhov A P , Prishvitsyn A , Kurnaev V A
Published: October 2018

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Application of Hexagonal Conceptual Model for Solving Problem of Synchronization By Visual Designing of Complex Systems
Authors: Demin A , Vlasov A I
Published: October 2018

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Estimation of the Operating Parameters of Miniature Radioisotope Thermoelectric Power Unit Based on the Th-228 Isotope
Authors: Fetisov V V , Vasilyev O S , Borisyuk P V , Lebedinskii Yu Yu
Published: October 2018

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Coulomb Corrections in Photoelectron Spectra in the Adiabatic Limit
Authors: Frolov M V , Minina A A , Manakov N L , Popruzhenko S V , Starace A F
Published: October 2018

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On the Possibility of Using Water As a Propellant for Powerful Plasma Thrusters
Authors: Gutorov K
Published: October 2018

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Highly Stable, Water-Soluble CdSe/ZnS/CdS/ZnS Quantum Dots with Additional SiO2 shell
Authors: Volodin D O , Bozrova S V , Dovzhenko D S , Zvaigzne M A , Linkov P A , Nifontova G O , Petrova I O , Sukhanova A V , Samokhvalov P S , Nabiev I R
Published: October 2018

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The Revolutions of 1989–90: Politological Analysis
Authors: Zadorozhnyuk I E , Zadorozhnyuk E G
Published: October 2018

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Survey of Hardware-based Security support for IoT/CPS Systems
Authors: Al-Omary A , AlSabbagh H M , Al-Rizzo H
Published: October 2018

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Residential Consumers Awareness of Energy Conservation Practices in Saudi Arabia
Authors: El-Nakla S , Yahya C B , Peterson H P , Ouda O K M , Ouda M
Published: October 2018

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Influence of Relays Location and Propagation Environment on the BER of Multiple Relay Systems
Authors: AL-Khafaji H A , AlSabbagh H M , Al-Omary A , Al-Rizzo H
Published: October 2018

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Visual Discomfort Health Concerns in the Future Cities of the Arabian Gulf: Case of Bahrain
Authors: Alkhalifa F , Almurbati N , Silva J P , Wilkins A
Published: October 2018

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Impact Measurement of Programs Provided By Charity Civil Society Organizations for Community Development in Bahrain
Authors: Al Azzawi A , El Dessouky N F , Neamah Z
Published: October 2018

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A Critical Review of the Literature and Practice of Competency Modelling
Authors: Megahed N
Published: October 2018

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The contribution of Agriculture Sector in the Economy of Afghanistan
Authors: Muradi Ahmad Jawid , Boz Ismet
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this study is to identify the contribution of agriculture to the Afghanistan economy by examining the experience of 34 provinces as documented in commissioned case studies and various secondary sources (CSO directory, FAO reports, government publications, USAID reports, NGO reports, journals, and websites) for the period 2016 - 2017. Agriculture is the backbone of the Afghan economy, the contributions of agriculture to the country's gross demotic product (GDP) is 23% in 2017, while the labor force engaged in this sector is around 61.6%. The annual growth rate in Afghanistan is predictable 3.6%. Afghanistan produces organic fruits, nuts, grain, vegetables and livestock products including cashmere, skin, wool, and a significant amount of these commodities is moving towards the export market. Agriculture represents about one-quarter of national GDP and is the second largest sector after services. Over the 70 % of the population are poor living in rural areas, and agriculture plays a significant role in their livelihoods. The most Afghan farms are very small, and their productivity is low over the years that farmers produce to satisfy the food needs of their household, with limited agricultural production entering commercial marketing channels and the trade account deficit overall. The GDP including opium was US$ 20.3 billion with GDP per capita of US$ 697. The agricultural sector is entirely run by private enterprises, including farmers, cooperatives, input suppliers, herders, agribusiness processors, and exporters.
Structure and Marketing Opportunities on Dairy Farms in Konya Province, Turkey
Authors: Muradi Ahmad Jawid , Akbay Cuma
Published: October 2018

The main problems encountered by Turkish dairy producers are the lower level of productivity and profitability, lack of specialization, cooperation, and have strong links with the characteristics of producers, agricultural systems and hygiene and disease control in dairy herds. The objectives of this study are to identify the dairy cattle production factors, household characteristics, and needs of milk for human life. The survey based on the primary data collected by stratified random sampling method in the dairy farms of Konya in August 2014. 92 dairy farms which are producing and selling milk Konya province was interviewed. The data collected through interviews, focus group and evaluated by using parametric and nonparametric tests. The means age of farmers was 47.4, the average of household members was 5.54, and the average number of members busy with dairy cattle was 2.05. The average number of milk cows per dairy cattle yield was 33.56 kg and daily milk yield per cow was 21.13 kg/day. On a lactation period, milk yield per cow was 5493.8 kg/head and the average lactation period was 260 days, and the results of ANOVA; average forage crop area was 78.92 decares and share of the forage crop area in total farm planting area is around 39%, there are positive and statistically relationship between farm size group and average forage crops.