bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COVID-19 could be the most frequent occupational disease in Romania in 2020
Authors: Oțelea Marina Ruxandra , Arghir Oana Cristina , Constantin Raluca , Rașcu Agripina
Published: August 2020

The definition of COVID-19 as occupational disease follows the investigation of any other occupational disease caused by an infectious agent. The risk is not equal for all occupations and the occupational physician has to assess the working conditions to conclude a diagnosis of occupational COVID-19. In the pandemic context, employees face also other occupational hazards. The high level of work load and the scarce resources lead to stress, physical and mental exhaustion and irregular sleep. The protection measures, of undisputable benefit, increase the risk for contact dermatitis. There is a high probability for medium and possible long term effects of COVID-19, such as the post-traumatic stress disorder or the respiratory sequelae. These consequences need to be acknowledged and properly manged by the medical team taking care of the patient. This review presents the main characteristics of the occupational related disorders during and after the current pandemia.
Unilateral frontal sinusitis with bilateral frontal lobe abscess
Authors: Sahoo Anjan Kumar , Singh Karandeep
Published: August 2020

BACKGROUND. Complications of rhinosinusitis are rare due to the widespread use of antibiotics. The complications are most commonly seen in young adults due to the presence of highly vascular diploic veins and are relatively infrequent in the elderly population.

CASE REPORT. We present a case of a 70-year-old male admitted to ENT Outpatient Department with chief complain of fever, headache, blurring of vision. The cranio-cerebral MRI revealed fluid collection in the left frontal sinus and in the bilateral frontal lobes. A diagnosis of frontal sinusitis and bilateral frontal lobe abscess was established. We performed endoscopical surgical drainage of the frontal sinus, with pus evacuation and we administered broad-spectrum antibiotic and systemic corticosteroids therapy for 14 days.

CONCLUSION. Rhinosinusitis with intracranial complication in elderly people is scarce to find because of less chance of sinus and middle ear infection and also because of less vascular diploic veins. Also, there may be no history or previous symptoms of sinusitis. A high index of suspicion with early surgical and medical intervention are utmost important in the management of these patients.
Basics of Intercultural Communication with the Arabic Community
Authors: Piwko Aldona Maria
Published: August 2020

Intercultural communication is a mutual communicating of individuals or groups represent-ing different cultures, which are used in a variety of ways to establish mutual relations. The aim ofintercultural communication is to know the behavior, customs, ceremonies, and beliefs of the othercultures. Avoiding or a total lack of contacts with representatives of other cultures brings ignoranceof the complexity of the social world and its wealth and can cause a culture shock, as well as theconflict of cultures. However, in order to properly carry out this kind of communication, it is necessaryto know the basic building blocks for a particular social group, consisting of: history, oral tradition,language, beliefs and customs. It is also important noticing the differences between cultures. In -tercultural dialogue naturally creates difficulties, since they meet in the representatives of differentcultures. Acceptance of differences leads to developing proper coexistence societies, which is espe-cially important in the current world.
Usage of microsatellite markers for characterization of polyploids: a case study in reference to hexaploid bamboo species
Authors: Meena Rajendra K. , Bhandari Maneesh S. , Ginwal Harish S.
Published: August 2020

Microsatellite markers are most valuable tools for characterization of plant genetic resources or population genetic analysis. Since they are codominant and allelic markers, utilizing them in polyploid species remained doubtful. In such cases, microsatellite markers are usually analyzed by treating them as dominant marker. In the current study, it has been showed that despite of losing the advantage of co-dominance, microsatellite markers are still powerful tool for genotyping of polyploid species because of availability of large number of reproducible alleles per locus. It has been studied by genotyping of nineteen sub populations of Dendrocalamus hamiltonii (hexaploid bamboo species) with seventeen polymorphic SSR primer pairs. Among these, ten primers gave typical banding pattern of microsatellite marker as expected in diploid species but rest seven gave unusual pattern i.e. more than two bands per locus per genotype. In such case genotyping data are generally analyzed by considering as dominant markers. Given these facts, data were analyzed in both ways as dominant and codominant. All the seventeen primer were first scored as non-allelic data and analyzed; later ten primer pairs giving standard banding pattern were analyzed as allelic data and the results were compared. The UPGMA clustering and genetic structure showed that results obtained with both the data sets were very similar, and therefore the SSR marker could be utilized to characterize polyploid species by considering them as dominant marker. The study is highly useful to widen the scope of SSR markers applications and beneficial to the researchers dealing with polyploid species.
Nulla Libertarian Poena Sine NAP: Reexamination of Libertarian Theories of Punishment
Authors: Blasco Eduardo , Marcos David
Published: August 2020

Libertarianism deals with what the law should be. In this article, we focus on what the appropriate law to punish criminals should be in a libertarian society; that is, one that respects the Non-Aggression Principle and property rights. We examine various theories of punishment and explain why some are incompatible with libertarianism. We contribute to the latest libertarian theory of punishment suggesting the necessity to take time preference into consideration. We conclude stating a limit and a limitation to libertarian punishment theories.
An Interpretative Model of the Evolution of Hoppe’s Argumentation Ethics
Authors: Maciel Lucas
Published: August 2020

This article intends to be a simple guide to understand how Hoppe built the Argumentation Ethics. In my early studies of libertarian ideas, and of Argumentation Ethics in particular, I could not find a unique text that would explain how Hoppe put the necessary bricks together to build the Ethics. As I was curious about this issue, I assumed others would also like to know it. To write this article, I reviewed the main literature on Argumentation Ethics, starting with Kinsella’s Concise Guide [9]. Then, I interviewed Stephan Kinsella and Prof. Walter Block. Finally, I synthesized the main ideas from the literature and the interviews elaborating an interpretative model, presented in this article.
Fundamental Basis of COVID-19 Pathogenesis
Authors: Bolevich Sergey Brankovich , Litvitsky Peter Frantzevich , Grachev Sergei Vitalievich , Vorobyev Sergey Ivanovich , Orlova Alexandra Sergeevna , Fokina Marina Anatolievna , Novikov Alexei Alekseevich , Bolevich Stephani Sergeevna , Mikhaleva Anastasia Yurievna , Morozova Elena Mihailovna , Kartashova Maria Konstantinovna , Yavlieva Koka Hasbulatovna , Gudanovich Denis Vitalievich , Srejovic Ivan , Jakovljevic Vladimir
Published: August 2020

At the end of 2019, a new coronavirus infection occurred in the People’s Republic of China with an epicentre in the city of Wuhan. On February 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization assigned the official name of the infection caused by the new coronavirus – COVID-19. COVID-19 has affected people from all over the world given that the infection was noted in 200 countries resulting in annunciation of the pandemic situation. Human corona viruses cause mild to moderate respiratory infections. At the end of 2002, a new coronavirus appeared (SARS-CoV), the causal agent of atypical pneumonia, which caused acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The initial stage of COVID-19 infection is the penetration of SARS-CoV-2 into target cells that have angiotensin converting enzyme type II receptors. The virus enters the body through the respiratory tract and interacts primarily with toll-like receptors (TLRs). The events in SARS-Cov-2 induced infection follow the next scenario: epithelial cells via TLRs recognize and identify SARS-Cov-2, and after that the information is transmitted to the transcriptional NF-κB, which causes expression of the corresponding genes. Activated in this way, the epithelial cells begin to synthesize various biologically active molecules. The results obtained on preclinical material indicate that ROS generation increases and the antioxidant protection decreases, which plays a major role in the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV, as well as in the progression and severity of this respiratory disease.
Manipulation of Financial Statements Through the Use of Creative Accounting. Case of Romanian Companies
Authors: Safta Ioana-Lavinia , Achim Monica Violeta , Borlea Sorin Nicolae
Published: August 2020

The manipulation of the information presented through financial statements could represent a significant red flag for suspected fraud. In our paper, we investigated the extent to which the Romanian companies resort to manipulation of information data presented through the reported annual financial statements. For this purpose, we used a group consisting of 62 non-financial companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange for the analyzed period 2017-2018. The results of our study show that a majority percentage of the Romanian companies (approx. 84%) resort to manipulation of information provided through financial statements. Following the analysis carried out by activity fields, the results show that the companies activating in the fields of tourism, constructions, trade and transport resort to the manipulation of financial statements in the percent of 100%, followed by the companies activating in the field of production (86%) and services (50%). Our results are extremely useful to the users of financial information who must acknowledge the risks that they are exposed to in their decision-making process.
Proposal of Traffic Service Rationalization on Zvolen – Šahy Railway Line
Authors: Gašparík Jozef , Dedík Milan , Vojtek Martin , Šperka Adrián
Published: August 2020

Increasing population mobility and current trend of creating integrated passenger transport systems are opportunities for finding new possibilities to rationalization the railway passenger transport on those lines, where are no passenger trains or where the traffic service is not optimal nowadays. Precondition of reinstating the railway passenger transport is thorough potential passenger analysis, where there are actual geographic, demographic and transport characteristics of the region, where this line is situated. The contribution describes the passenger transport system, timetables rationalization and standards of traffic service in rail passenger transport. Consequently, according to these outputs and demographic and transport characteristic was proposed the rationalization of traffic service at Zvolen – Šahy transport route.
Investigation of Campylobacteriosis in Abort Cases in Kars Province by Pathological, Immunohistochemical, PCR and Microbiological Methods
Authors: KARAKURT Emin , NUHOĞLU Hilmi , DAĞ Serpil , GÜLMEZ SAĞLAM Aliye , BEYTUT Enver , ŞAHİN Mitat , OTLU Salih , ÇELEBİ Özgür
Published: August 2020

Campylobacteriosis is an infectious, zoonotic infection characterized by offspring and infertility, leading to economic losses in cattle and sheep breeding. In this study, we aimed to investigate the incidence of cattle and sheep abortion in Kars region in terms of Campylobacteriosis and evaluate the results by PCR, immunohistochemical, histopathological and microbiological methods. In this context, liver and lung tissue examples and abomasum contents of 444 abort cases brought from Kars Center and districts to Kafkas University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Pathology Department between 2013-2019 years were examined. Tissue examples from animals were fixed in % 10 buffered formaldehyde solutions. After routine procedures, paraffin blocks were prepared and sections with a thickness of 5 μm were taken for Hematoxylin & Eosin staining and 4 μm were taken for immunohistochemical staining . Sections were examined under light microscope to determine histopathologic changes. Organs belonging to aborted fetuses and abomasum contents were inoculated into the Preston Campylobacter Enrichment Broth containing microbial study selective supplement, and then enriched by pre-enrichment and then passed through Preston Campylobacter Selective Agar. Cultures in which the culture was incubated after incubation were examined for colony morphology and microscopic appearance and Campylobacter spp. suspicious colonies were evaluated by biochemical tests. As a result of histopathologic studies, characteristically, 7 of 17 abortion cases with multifocal necrotic hepatitis pattern and yellow abomasum contents were blurred and clotted, PCR, immunhistochemical and microbiological methods detected as Campylobacter spp. positive towards the direction. As a result, we thought that Campylobacteriosis is an important place in the abortion cases from Kars region and should be taken into consideration in breeding.
Types of models for financial and consumer behavior: Psychological considerations
Authors: Razumovskii D.Yu.
Published: August 2020

Subject. The study focuses on psychological distinctions of people that influence their financial behavior. I identify the above specifics and evaluate the financial position of respondents, who were surveyed with my own questionnaires in accordance with the methodology of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, NAFI Research Centre and OECD. The survey embraces 2,088 respondents living in the Sverdlovsk Oblast. I hypothesize that behavioral types may emerge from consumer and financial decisions people make, assuming that the people differ not only by their social and property status, age and other conventional aspects to be ranked, but mainly by psychological characteristics, which may reveal sociological and psychological methods of research. Objectives. The study is to rest the sociological and psychological methodology for modeling the financial and consumer behavior of people. Methods. The sociological survey is the main applied method of research herein. The content of questionnaires and its methodology was adapted from those ones used in the OECD countries and the methodology of the Central Bank of Russia with reference to the Sverdlovsk Oblast. To determine types of people’s financial behavior, I used the VALS (Values and Lifestyles) methodology for market segmentation. Results. First, having analyzed thematic connotations through the VALS method, I proposed a typological model for segmentation of respondents’ financial and consumer behavior. Second, as part of the opinion poll processing, I revealed and summarized psychological factors influencing the financial and consumer behavior of people. Third, the sociological and psychological survey framework was probated to analyze the financial and consumer behavior of people. Conclusions and Relevance. Based on the VALS psychographic model, I proposed my own model to determine types of the financial and consumer behavior. The article enlists groups of factors influencing the financial and consumer behavior and provides the rationale for sociological and psychological methods to study common models of the financial and consumer behavior.
A study of the Effect of Urbanization on Annual Evaporation Rates in Baghdad City Using Remote Sensing
Authors: Ali Ali K. Mohammed , Al Ramahi Fouad K. Mashee
Published: August 2020

The city of Baghdad has recently witnessed an increase in urban land due to the recent economic growth, which negatively affected the environment of the study area through the retraction of the agricultural lands surrounding the city. Therefore, we studied the relationship between increasing urban expansion and changes in the local climate of Baghdad for the period from 2008 to 2018. The information derived from the satellites utilized in this search showed the changes in ground cover during the study period, while the evaporation rate data source from the European Center for Forecasting (ECMWF) confirmed the effects of urban expansion on evaporation rates. Increasing urbanization increased evaporation rates and decreased vegetation degradation (NDVI). Satellite data from Landsat )TM( and Landsat )OLI( for 2008, 2013, and 2018 were processed and analyzed using the ArcGIS program. The visuals were classified into urban land, sparse plant, dense plant, water, bare soil, and wet soil. The results of the classification showed that the percentage of urban land was 26.5%, 28.3%, and 30.9% for the years of 2008, 2013, and 2018, respectively. On the other hand, the MNDWI value for the studied years was 2.0%, 1.9% and 3.6%. The highest rate of urbanization was in 2018 which was accompanied by highest evaporation rates. The study proved that there was a significant correlation between increasing urbanization and evaporation rate in the study area. These results indicate that the poor planning of land use leads to negative effects on the local climate.
Fabrikasi dan Studi Stabilitas Self-Nano Emulsifying Propolis menggunakan Minyak Kesturi sebagai Pembawa
Authors: Syukri Yandi , Kholidah Ziyyatul , Chabib Lutfi
Published: August 2020

Propolis merupakan resin yang sukar larut dalam air yang dihasilkan lebah, berkhasiat sebagai antibakteri, antioksidan, serta antiinflamasi. Salah satu metode untuk meningkatkan kelarutan obat adalah teknologi self-nano emulsifying (SNE). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan formulasi, karakterisasi, dan studi stabilitas SNE propolis dengan pembawa minyak kesturi, cremophor RH 40, dan PEG 400. Preparasi SNE dilakukan dengan mencampurkan propolis dengan pembawa. Area nanoemulsi ditentukan dengan konstruksi diagram fase terner. Karakterisasi dilakukan dengan penentuan ukuran partikel, zeta potensial, transmitan, stabilitas termodinamika, uji ketahanan, dan uji stabilitas dipercepat. Daerah nanoemulsi terdapat pada F1-F9 dengan range komposisi minyak kesturi (10-30%), cremophor RH 40 (40-80%), dan PEG 400 (10-40%). Kesembilan formula menghasilkan nilai transmitan pada 96-99%, ukuran partikel 10-40 nm, serta zeta potensial kurang dari -40 mV. Uji ketahanan menunjukkan hasil yang baik pada F4 (1: 5: 4), F5 (2: 7: 1), dan F6 (2: 6: 2). Uji stabilitas dipercepat, F5 (2: 7: 1) menghasilkan SNE yang paling optimal karena tidak teramati pemisahan fase dan pengendapan, dengan karakterisasi nilai transmitan antara 97-99%, ukuran partikel antara 16-19 nm, dan nilai PDI 0,1-0,2. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa SNE propolis dengan pembawa minyak kesturi, cremophor RH 40, dan PEG 400 menghasilkan karakteristik dan profil stabilitas yang baik.
Pembentukan Kokristal Asam Usnat – N-Methyl-DGlucamine dengan Metode Penguapan Pelarut dan Pengaruhnya terhadap Penurunan Interleukin-8 pada Tikus Inflamasi
Authors: Fadhila Muthia , Umar Salman , Zaini Erizal
Published: August 2020

Pada penetitian ini pembentukan kokristal asam usnat-N-methyl-D-glucamine bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kelarutan dan laju disolusi asam usnat serta uji efektivitasnya dalam kadar IL-8 pada tikus inflamasi. Kokristal asam usnat–N-methyl-D-glucamine dibuat dengan perbandingan 1:1 ekuimola dengan metode penguapan pelarut menggunakan etanol. Karakterisasi sampel dilakukan dengan difraksi sinar-X, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), dan Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Evaluasi kokristal yang dilakukan mencakup uji kelarutan, uji laju disolusi, dan penentuan kadar interleukin-8 (IL-8) pada tikus inflamasi. Uji kelarutan dilakukan menggunakan pelarut air suling bebas CO2 sedangkan uji laju disolusi menggunakan media air suling bebas CO2 0.25% (b/v) sodium lauril sulfat (SLS), kedua larutan uji dianalisis menggunakan spektrofotometer UV-Vis. Pemeriksaan IL-8 tikus inflamasi menggunakan metode ELISA. Hasil karakterisasi difraksi sinar-X menunjukkan profil difraktogram yang berbeda dari komponen penyusun yang mengindikasikan terbentuknya fase kokristal. Hasil termogram DSC menunjukkan adanya puncak endotermik baru yang berbeda dengan kedua komponen penyusun. Spektrum FT-IR menunjukkan terjadinya pergeseran bilangan gelombang pada spektrum kokristal dibandingkan spektrum asam usnat dan N-methyl-D-glucamine. Analisis SEM menunjukkan perubahan morfologi partikel. Kelarutan dan laju disolusi kokristal meningkat secara signifikan (P<0,05) sebanyak 24 kali dan 23 kali dibandingkan dengan senyawa asam usnat murni. Kokristal dapat menurunkan kadar IL-8 pada tikus inflamasi yang setara dengan aktivitas antiinflamasi asetosal (P<0,05). Disimpulkan bahwa koristal asam usnat - N-methyl-D-glucamine dapat meningkatkan kelarutan, laju disolusi, dan menurunkan kadar IL-8 tikus inflamasi.
BOOKTUBERS E A INFLUÊNCIA LITERÁRIA: UM ESTUDO DE CASO DO VLOG DA JU CIRQUEIRA
Authors: Pochmann Pâmela Da Silva , Menti Magali De Moraes
Published: August 2020

RESUMOEste estudo teve como problema de pesquisa verificar como blogs/vlogs literários, enquanto meios de comunicação, podem influenciar a escolha leitora. Para isso, selecionou-se o vlog da Ju Cirqueira, blogueira do blog Nuvem Literária, para um estudo de caso. O objetivo geral foi identificar quais estratégias a blogueira utiliza que podem influenciar na escolha literária dos seus seguidores a partir de suas publicações/vídeos. Os objetivos específicos foram verificar as estratégias que a blogueira utiliza para transmitir suas mensagens e criar conexões, e se utiliza algum padrão em seus vídeos. Para tanto, abordou-se questões relacionadas à leitura, texto, práticas de leitura, formação de leitores e ato comunicativo. Os procedimentos metodológicos abrangeram uma parte quantitativa, em que foram destacados números de blogs existentes, perfil dos usuários e categorias de blogs, e uma parte qualitativa em que, por meio de categorização de análise proposta por Jeffman (2015) e de análise de conteúdo, examinou-se dez vídeos do canal da Ju Cirqueira. A partir dos dados coletados, pode-se ter uma amostragem de como são os blogs no Brasil, o perfil do público leitor de blogs e vlogs e características que fazem com que os booktubers fidelizem seus seguidores e, consequentemente, apresentem novas opções de leitura. Entre os padrões utilizados pela blogueira destacam-se a cultura do quarto, as estratégias de comunicação e a cultura de participação.Palavras-chave: Booktubers. Influência literária. Ju Cirqueira. Vlog. Formação do Leitor. ABSTRACTThis study aimed to verify how literary blogs/vlogs, as a means of communication, can influence te choice for reading. To this end, the vlog by Ju Cirqueira, blogger of the blog Nuvem Literária, was chosen for a case study. The goal of the survey was to look at how the blogger influences the literary choice of her followers, what strategies she uses to broadcast her messages and make connections, and whether she uses some pattern in her videos. The focus of the analysis was on concepts pertaining to reading, the text, reading practices, reader training and mass media. There were quantitative methodological procedures in which  numbers of existing blogs, profile of users and categories of blogs were sought; followed by  qualitative procedures carried out through categories of analysis and content analysis to look for patterns in ten videos of the channel of Ju Cirqueira. From the data collected, one can have a sampling of how blogs are in Brazil, the profile of the public readers of blogs and vlogs and characteristics that make booktubers loyal to their followers and, consequently, present new reading options. Among the different languages used in communication, we highlight the culture of the room, the communication strategies and the culture of participation.Keywords: Booktubers. Literacy influence. Ju Cirqueira. Literary Vlog. Formation of the reader.
UMA MODA PEDE LICENÇA À CORTE E ADENTRA OS SALÕES: O RENASCIMENTO TIRA A POESIA POPULAR IBÉRICA PARA DANÇAR
Authors: Aguiar Rafael Hofmeister de
Published: August 2020

ResumoEste trabalho, apesar de não tratar diretamente com materiais orais, procura traçar princípios metodológicos para a documentação e análise da apropriação da lírica popular, de caráter eminentemente oral, nos chamados poetas cultos do Renascimento português. Para isso, a partir dos pressupostos de Frenk (2006a, 2006b, 2006c, 2006d), investigo não só o processo histórico de valorização da lírica popular como, também, algumas técnicas de apropriação dessa lírica pelos poetas cultos. Após isso, volto-me para o mote de origem popular Coifa de beirame/Namorou Joane, desenvolvido tanto por Camões quanto por Caminha, para enfocar a movência dos versos populares durante o período renascentista, que circulavam nos salões aristocráticos na pena e na voz de diferentes poetas. Por fim, volto-me para a relação oralidade/escrita, além de elencar outras formas de apropriação da lírica popular a partir da pesquisa de Romeralo (1969). Perpassa todo o trabalho, todavia, mesmo que indiretamente, o objetivo de contribuir com instrumentos metodológico-analíticos para a verificação dos vestígios da lírica popular e tradicional na poesia designada como culta. Além dos trabalhos de Frenk e Romeralo, são importantes referenciais teóricos do artigo as contribuições de Lemaire (1987, 1992) e Zumthor (1993, 2010).Palavras-chave: Lírica popular. Renascimento. Poesia culta. Oralidade. Escrita. Metodologia. AbstractIn spite of not directly dealing with oral materials, this paper seeks to draw the methodological principles for documentation and analysis of popular lyric appropriation that by nature is oral, on the so called enlightened poets of the Portuguese Renaissance. To that end, beginning with the assumptions of Frenk (2006a, 2006b, 2006c, 2006d) I look into not only the historical process of popular lyric appreciation but also some techniques of appropriation of this lyric by the enlightened poets. After that, I turn to the originally popular theme Coifa de beirame/Namorou Joane, developed by Camões and by Caminha to focus on the moving of the popular verses during the Renaissance period, that moved around in the aristocratic saloons of the different poets’ feathers and voices. At last, I turn to the oral/written relation, as well as listing other forms of popular lyric appropriation from Romeraldo’s research (1969). Even not directly, all along this paper the aim to contribute with methodological-analytical tools to verify the traces of the popular and traditional lyric in the designated enlightened poetry. Besides Frenk and Romeraldo’s works, Lemaire (1987, 1992) and Zumthor (1993, 2010) contributions are important theoretical references in this paper.Keywords: Popular lyric. Renaissance. Enlightened Poetry. Orality. Writing. Methodology.
Mortalidade por câncer de próstata no estado do Piauí: perfil epidemiológico e tendências
Authors: Santos Lorrana Monteiro , Gomes Jamily Cavalcante , Macêdo Kécya Patricia  Costa , Carvalho Felipe da Silva , Santos Lorrayne Monteiro , Aguiar Neto Adauto Teodoro , Aguiar Lízia Carreiro Tomaz , Nunes Aline Suelen Silva , Vaz Jéssica Larissa Sousa , Lima Verde Roseane Mara Cardoso , Sousa Francisco das Chagas Araújo , Soares Leonardo Ferreira , Paz Francisco Adalberto do Nascimento , Oliveira Evaldo Hipólito de
Published: August 2020

Objetivo: Analisar a frequência do câncer de próstata no Piauí, no período de 2007 a 2016. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo retrospectivo, onde a coleta dos dados ocorreu na base de dados DATASUS (Departamento de Informática do SUS), no Sistema Informação de Mortalidade (SIM), baseado nos dados estatísticos populacional do IBGE 2010 e processados no Microsoft Excel 2010. Os dados estatísticos foram realizados a partir de cálculos de análises de tendência baseados nas variáveis dependentes (y) que foram as taxas por ano de mortalidade e independente (x) considerados os anos de estudo. Resultados: No Piauí, entre os anos de 2007 a 2016 obteve-se cerca de 2281 casos de morte por Câncer de próstata, onde a os idosos com mais de 80 anos, pardos possuem maior prevalência. Conclusão: Tendo esse estudo fortalecido à importância da realização dos testes de prevenção e diagnóstico precoce, além de servido como instrumento de análise dos índices de letalidade por câncer de próstata.
Associação da doença hepática gordurosa não-alcoólica e do modelo de avaliação da homeostase de resistência à insulina
Authors: Cruz Josilda Ferreira , Ferrari Yasmim Anayr Costa , González Tales Rabelo Alonso , Barros Amanda Oliveira , Mota Allan Victor Hora , Machado Carla Pérez , Santana Jéssica Teles , Santana Nathalia Nascimento , Castro Luana Rytholz , Lima Sonia Oliveira
Published: August 2020

Objetivo: Correlacionar os valores do Modelo de Avaliação da Homeostase de Resistência à Insulina (HOMA-IR) com graus da esteatose hepática não alcoólica. Métodos: Estudo clínico e prospectivo, aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética através do protocolo 2.314.735 e realizado no período entre outubro de 2017 e julho de 2018, em um centro de referência em ultrassonografia em Aracaju-SE. Foram dosadas a glicemia em jejum e a insulina sérica de todos os pacientes. A seguinte fórmula foi usada para o cálculo do HOMA-IR: (glicemia em jejum X insulina basal X 0,0555)/22,5. Resultados: De 114 pacientes, 7 foram enquadrados nos critérios de exclusão, sendo a amostra final 107. A presença de esteatose hepática não alcoólica foi encontrada em 90 (84,11%) pacientes. Deles, 40 correspondiam ao grau 1; 42 ao grau 2 e 8 apresentaram grau 3. O HOMA-IR foi calculado e se mostrou diretamente proporcional à gravidade da esteatose hepática. A ausência de infiltração gordurosa hepática teve uma média do HOMA-IR de 1,30; o grau 1 de 2,23; o grau 2 de 3,00 e o grau 3 de 8,05. Conclusão: O HOMA-IR é um parâmetro não invasivo que pode ser usado para ajudar na avaliação da gravidade da esteatose hepática não alcoólica.
Students’ Achievement Levels, Gender, and Learning Styles on Abstract Algebra: A Profile of Evidence Developing Ability
Authors: Effendi Leo Adhar , Amelia Sindi
Published: August 2020

Mathematics education students’ ability on developing evidence needs to be reviewed by lecturers. 50% of the subjects in the mathematics education departement require students' accuracy in analyzing mathematical statements. This is increasingly important because the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI) for the Bachelor level requires graduates to become technicians / analysts. The diversity of levels of students’ ability, gender, and learning styles are assumsed to be the discrepancy abilities to develop evidence. This study aims to describe the evidence developing ability based on the levels of achievement, gender, and student learning styles. The subjects of this study were abstact algebra students in the mathematics education department. Type of this research was descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques using test and non-test techniques. Students were given five questions about abstact algebra that demanded the evidence developing ability. The achivement levels and gender were obtained from students’ academic achievement data. The learning styles were attained from questionnaires. The results of the study is higher the students’ academic achievement, better the evidence developing ability on Abstract Algebra. The gender does not affect the evidence developing ability on Abstact Algebra. Students with visual learning styles have the ability to develop evidence better than students with other learning styles.
Accurate Prediction of B-form/A-form DNA Conformation Propensity from Primary Sequence: A Machine Learning and Free energy Handshake
Authors: Gupta Abhijit , Kulkarni Mandar , Mukherjee Arnab
Published: August 2020

DNA carries the genetic code of life. Different conformations of DNA are associated with various biological functions. Predicting the conformation of DNA from its primary sequence, although desirable, is a challenging problem owing to the polymorphic nature of DNA. Although a few efforts were made in this regard, currently there exists no method that can accurately predict the conformation of right- handed DNA solely from the sequence. In this study, we present a novel approach based on machine learning that predicts A-DNA and B-DNA conformational propensities of a sequence with high accuracy (~95%). In addition, we show that the impact of the dinucleotide steps in determining the conformation agrees qualitatively with the free energy cost for A-DNA formation in water. This method enables us to examine the genomic sequence to understand the prospective biological roles played by the A-form of DNA.
Molecular Docking of Secondary Metabolites from Psidium guajava L. and Piper nigrum L. to COVID-19 Associated Receptors ACE2, Spike Protein RBD, and TMPRSS2
Authors: De Jesus Maurice , Gaza Jokent , Junio Hiyas A. , Nellas Ricky
Published: August 2020

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread worldwide, affecting millions, and showing no signs of slowing down or stopping. Secondary metabolites have been important sources of medicine for millennia. In this study, the secondary metabolites of Psidium guajava L. and Piper nigrum L. were screened for binding to three key coronavirus disease (COVID-19) associated proteins, namely, the viral spike protein, its target ACE2, and its primer TMPRSS2. Through molecular docking, the compounds isoquercetin, terpinyl acetate, morin-3-O-lyxoside, guineensine and brachyamide A were found to have considerable binding to these three receptors. With almost benign ADME-Tox profiles and energetically favorable binding, the secondary metabolite compounds caryophyllene, terpinyl acetate, morin and morin glycosides may be considered for assays, further development, and clinical investigations.
Structural Characterization of Supramolecular Hollow Nanotubes with Atomistic Simulations and SAXS
Authors: Patmanidis Ilias , de Vries Alex H. , Wassenaar Tsjerk A. , Wang Wenjun , Portale Giuseppe , Marrink Siewert-Jan
Published: August 2020

Self-assembled nanostructures arise when building blocks spontaneously organize into ordered aggregates that exhibit different properties compared to the disorganized monomers. Here, we study an amphiphilic cyanine dye (C8S3) that is known to self-assemble into doublewalled, hollow, nanotubes with interesting optical properties. The molecular packing of the dyes inside the nanotubes, however, remains elusive. To reveal the structural features of the C8S3 nanotubes, we performed atomistic Molecular Dynamics simulations of preformed bilayers and nanotubes. We find that different packing arrangements lead to stable structures, in which the tails of the C8S3 molecules are interdigitated. Our results are verified by SAXS experiments. Together our data provide a detailed structural characterization of the C8S3 nanotubes. Furthermore, our approach was able to resolve the ambiguity inherent from cryo-TEM measurements in calculating the wall thickness of similar systems. The insights obtained are expected to be generally useful for understanding and designing other supramolecular assemblies.
Prediction of Drug-likeness of Central Nervous System Drug Candidates Using a Feed-Forward Neural Network Based on Chemical Structure
Authors: Yuan Yi-Gao , Wang Xiao
Published: August 2020

The modern medical science has been greatly advanced by the development of new drugs, despite the fact that the process of developing new drugs is costly and time-consuming. An accurate prediction method for the drug-likeness at the early stage of drug discovery is highly desirable, as it will facilitate the discovery process and reduce the overall cost, and eventually contribute to the well-being of human beings. Based on a central nervous system (CNS) drug dataset, we constructed an artificial neural network (NN) to predict the CNS drug-likeness of a given compound. Based on the published results, we first constructed a simple feed-forward neural network to learn and predict the possible correlations between twelve physiochemical properties and the CNS drug-likeness. The accuracy of prediction has reached 80%, which is higher than previous reports. The successful implementation of NN to predict the CNS drug-likeness indicated that NN could be a powerful tool for the prediction. Moreover, we further constructed a neural network based on the chemical structure, and the accuracy has reached 86%. We hope that these methods can serve as an applicable set of protocols for virtual drug screening.
Pros and Cons of the Globalization of the World Economy Impact on the Development of Accounting
Authors: Sharovatova E. A.
Published: August 2020

The globalization of the modern economy imposes special requirements on national accounting systems with the focus on standardization of information summarizing methods in order to form unified accounting statements. Public companies seeking to become players on the global trade platform are forced to adopt the rules of the international accounting and reporting. This has certain implications for national accounting in different countries. The article offers a study of the alternative influence of the phenomenon of economic globalization on the development of modern accounting. Positive and negative factors of such influence which have already forever changed the quality of the accounting, (Russia included), are highlighted, meaning not only improvement of the methods of accounting information generalization but also changes in the very attitude to the accounting profession. It is concluded that the consequences of economic globalization for the countries participating in the world trade platform have led to a positive change in the quality of the accounting system as a whole. However, to maintain this trend, the participation of educational institutions and professional communities along with the state in the improvement of an accounting process is required.
A Mathematical Study of a Generalized SEIR Model of COVID-19
Authors: Intissar Abdelkader
Published: August 2020

In this work (Part I), we reinvestigate the study of the stability of the Covid-19 mathematical model constructed by Shah et al. (2020) [1]. In their paper, the transmission of the virus under different control strategies is modeled thanks to a generalized SEIR model. This model is characterized by a five dimensional nonlinear dynamical system, where the basic reproduction number can be established by using the next generation matrix method. In this work (Part I), it is established that the disease free equilibrium point is locally as well as globally asymptotically stable when . When , the local and global asymptotic stability of the equilibrium are determined employing the second additive compound matrix approach and the Li-Wang’s (1998) stability criterion  for real matrices [2]. In the second paper (Part II), some control parameters with uncertainties will be added to stabilize the five-dimensional Covid-19 system studied here, in order to force the trajectories to go to the equilibria. The stability of the Covid-19 system with these new parameters will also be assessed in Intissar (2020) [3] applying the Li-Wang criterion and compound matrices theory. All sophisticated technical calculations including those in part I will be provided in appendices of the part II.
BACK PROPAGATION NEURAL NETWORK TECHNIQUE FOR REDUCTION OF REAL POWER LOSS
Authors: Lenin K.
Published: August 2020

In this work particle swarm optimization algorithm has been hybridized with Back propagation neural network (PSBP) to solve the reactive power problem.  Proposed PSBP methodology improves search.  PSO algorithm to optimize the original weight, threshold value and when the algorithm ends, optimal point can be found- on the base of PSO algorithm; Back propagation neural network algorithm to search overall situation and then achieve the network training goal. In the particle swarm, every particle’s position represents weights set among the network during the resent iteration.  In order to evaluate the proposed algorithm, it has been tested on IEEE 118 bus system and compared to other algorithms and simulation results show that proposed algorithm reduces the real power loss effectively.
Pengembangan LKS Inkuiri Materi Listrik Dinamis
Authors: Hendri Silviana , Faradhillah Faradhillah
Published: August 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan LKS Inkuiri materi Listrik Dinamis. LKS inkuiri dirancang  menggunakan pendekatan metode Research and Development (R&D) dengan model 4D, dengan tahapan Define, Design, Develope, dan Disseminate. Hasil penelitian berupa lima LKS Inkuiri dengan klasifikasi empat LKS eksperimen dan satu LKS non-eksperimen. Pada tahap disseminate dilakukan uji coba pemahaman siswa terhadap LKS inkuiri, dengan menggunakan tes formatif yang terdiri dari 14 soal pilihan ganda dan satu soal essay. Hasil skor siswa kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif untuk memperoleh daya serap siswa terhadap pemahaman materi. Secara rerata dayas serap siswa pada materi LKS inkuiri terkategorikan baik.
Interfaith Dialogue in Albania as a Model of Interreligious Harmony
Authors: Kruja Genti
Published: August 2020

Over many centuries, Albanians have been mostly followers of Islam, Catholicism, and Eastern Orthodoxy. There are also other smaller religious communities, including Muslim Bektashi, Protestantism, and Judaism. Christianity and Islam, have coexisted in Albania for centuries. Tolerance is a characteristic of Albanian people, which is probably related to their geopolitical position. Being at the intersection of East and West, Albanians were influenced by both. The lands of Albanians were the meeting and division point of the two greatest empires of the Middle Ages, the Roman and the Byzantine Empires. Experiencing many vicissitudes, this peaceful co-existence, as a national value of a small nation, has continued for centuries and is still ongoing. However, a communist government lasting from 1944 to 1991 imposed a severe prohibition of the practice of religion. The interreligious cooperation during the reopening of the first church and mosque in 1990 was an expression of tolerance despite even though the communist regime was still in power. This paper presents some essential historical facts as well as a sociological approach of the interfaith understanding among Albanians.
Internal quality assurance system in primary school (case study at Al-Kautsar plus primary school Malang)
Authors: Darmaji Darmaji , Supriyanto Achmad , Adha Maulana Amirul , Timan Agus
Published: August 2020

The purpose of this study is to describe, (1) the steps of the internal school quality assurance system, (2) the strategy for implementing internal school quality assurance, and (3) the implementation of the implementation of the internal school quality assurance system. The method used in this study was descriptive qualitative with a case study research design. This research was conducted in Al-Kautsar Plus Primary School Malang by involving the Principal as key informants and additional informants as teachers. This study collected data using interview techniques, documentation studies and observations. The results of this study are, (1) the SPMI school's internal quality assurance steps in the school's internal quality assurance through the Plan, Do, Check and Act steps. (2) the school strategy in improving the quality of the superior schools is done internally, the development of syllabus, evaluation of minimum completeness criteria (KKM), graduation standard requirements (SKL), supervision of learning, and learning, and (3) the impact of the implementation of internal quality assurance carried out by Al-Kautsar Plus Primary School in the City of Malang, is school achievements have been achieved both nationally and internationally and the image of the school has increased.
Keefektifan Virtual Class dengan Google Classroom dalam Pembelajaran Fisika Dimasa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Permata Andira , Bhakti Yoga Budi
Published: August 2020

At this time, the school is conducting online learning from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but teachers and students still do online-based or Virtual Class learning through various applications, one of which is Google Classroom. The implementation of Google Classroom is still very public for learners, because usually teachers teach face-to-face. The purpose of this article is to determine the effectiveness of the Virtual Class implementation with Google Classroom in the Covid-19 pandemic Physics study. The method used in the form of charging poll through the Google Form in junior high school class VII-IX randomly represents one province namely West Java. From the results of a descriptive survey the results of the Google Classroom are less effective in physical learning, but are effective in virtual class learning and can be used as a Covid-19 pandemic learning app. So it can be concluded that students still need teachers directly in the process of learning physics.
NOTAS SOBRE A TÉCNICA E O ENSINO DE FILOSOFIA EM MARTIN HEIDEGGER
Authors: Martins Leonardo Henrique Morais , Batista Gustavo Silvano
Published: August 2020

O presente artigo discute o texto de Heidegger ‘A questão técnica’ e seus desdobramentos na prática de ensino defiloso fia na educação básica. Tendo em vista a reflexão heideggeriana sobre a essência da técnica, especialmenteno que diz respeito a configuração da nossa época histórica, busca se analisar o questionamento filosóficoessencial , nos termos de um pensamento ori ginário, que ressalte a essência da técnica como um elemento quenão é puramente técnico. Tal reflexão indica um traço importante para a educação filosófica na escola, à medidaque pensa o domínio técnico na educação e a necessidade de questionar tal domín io através de um pensamentoque retoma a pergunta pela essência da técnica no ambiente escolar. Assim, o percurso, pensado como notas,acompanha a argumentação de Heidegger, repercutindo a discussão na escola, especialmente na formaçãofilosófica básica, t endo em vista todo o ambiente técnico que vivemos, seja pela influência das ciênciaspositivas, seja pela presença do aparato tecnológico na escola.
Mais que vencedores: as dinâmicas socioeconômicas nas/das igrejas neopentecostais
Authors: Costa Otávio Barduzzi Rodrigues da
Published: August 2020

O crescimento das igrejas neopentecostais não se deve apenas a uma intensa máquina de propaganda e sim devido as relações socioeconômicas que ocorrem dentro das próprias comunidades que trazem efeito àquilo que os fiéis querem ouvir. Analisando durante anos essas dinâmicas através de uma participação observante aliado a uma análise bibliográfica esse artigo tem a intenção de mostrar como funciona a dinâmica dessas relações para contribuir com o estudo dentro das ciências sociais e das religiões de como tais igrejas crescem.
Paradoxos do refúgio e reassentamento como solução duradoura
Authors: Simões Bárbara Bruna De Oliveira
Published: August 2020

Trata-se de pesquisa sobre o instituto do refúgio e as soluções duradouras, em especial, o reassentamento de refugiados. O refúgio foi institucionalizado na década de 50, mas, atualmente, tem-se novos fatores que geram fluxos de pessoas para fora de suas nações de origem. Atentando para a situação não pontual do refúgio, criaram-se as soluções duradouras, a saber, repatriação voluntária, integração local e reassentamento. As soluções são, justamente, uma maneira de dar continuidade à vida do refugiado, independente do local onde ele esteja. O reassentamento é a solução que lida com os refugiados mais vulneráveis, pois fogem de seu Estado e, também, do primeiro Estado de acolhida. Visando analisar a situação não pontual do refúgio e o papel do reassentamento, utiliza-se o método dedutivo, por meio de material bibliográfico e documental. O reassentamento é uma solução importante para refugiados que estão em risco no país de acolhida e é uma opção viável quando as demais soluções não podem ser efetivadas, como se pode observar no programa implementado na América Latina. Contudo, a solução ainda apresenta desafios a longo prazo.