bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
First survey of shallow-water Amphipoda along the Georgian Black Sea coast reveals new faunistic records and the unexpected Atlantic invader Melita nitida
Authors: COPILAȘ-CIOCIANU DENIS , BERCHI GAVRIL MARIUS , MUMLADZE LEVAN
Published: June 2020

We present findings from the first survey of shallow-water amphipods conducted along the Black Sea coast in Georgia. Eight species from five families have been identified, all but one being new for the Georgian fauna. Although most are usual inhabitants of the Black and Mediterranean seas, we report the first record of the invader Melita nitida in this region. This North American species was previously known in Europe only from the Atlantic and Baltic coasts. Its finding in the Black Sea implies either jump dispersal, or a more widespread, but cryptic distribution. Given that the total number of species reported in Georgia is lower than in the other countries neighbouring the Black Sea, we anticipate the discovery of new taxa in future surveys. Our study highlights the importance of faunistic exploration in previously overlooked regions for detecting potentially cryptic invasions and corroborating biogeographical patterns.
Assessment of a demonstrator repository for individual clinical trial data built upon DSpace
Authors: Tilki Birol , Schulenberg Thomas , Canham Steve , Banzi Rita , Kuchinke Wolfgang , Ohmann Christian
Published: June 2020

Background: Given the increasing number and heterogeneity of data repositories, an improvement and harmonisation of practice within repositories for clinical trial data is urgently needed. The objective of the study was to develop and evaluate a demonstrator repository, using a widely used repository system (DSpace), and then explore its suitability for providing access to individual participant data (IPD) from clinical research.

Methods: After a study of the available options, DSpace (version 6.3) was selected as the software for developing a demonstrator implementation of a repository for clinical trial data. In total, 19 quality criteria were defined, using previous work assessing clinical data repositories as a guide, and the demonstrator implementation was then assessed with respect to those criteria.

Results: Generally, the performance of the DSpace demonstrator repository in supporting sensitive personal data such as that from clinical trials was strong, with 14 requirements demonstrated (74%), including the necessary support for metadata and identifiers. Two requirements could not be demonstrated (the ability to include de-identification tools and the availabiltiy of a self-attestation system) and three requirements were only partially demonstrated (ability to provide links to de-identification tools and requirements, incorporation of a data transfer agreement in system workflow, and capability to offer managed access through application on a case by case basis).

Conclusions: Technically, the system was able to support most of the pre-defined requirements, though there are areas where support could be improved. Of course, in a productive repository, appropriate policies and procedures would be needed to direct the use of the available technical features. A technical evaluation should therefore be seen as indicating a system’s potential, rather than being a definite assessment of its suitability. DSpace clearly has considerable potential in this context and appears a suitable base for further exploration of the issues around storing sensitive data.
Parental involvement in a multidisciplinary PhD programme in neonatal brain injury
Authors: Molloy Eleanor J. , Daly Mandy , Ryan Paul , Corcoran Paul , Bokde Arun , Quigley Jean , Nixon Elizabeth , Brennan Sabina , Devane Declan , Watson Mark , Corcoran Beth , Murray Deirdre , O'Farrell Fiona , Keogh Sharon , Ni Bhraonain Elaine , Boylan Geraldine ,   HRB NEPTUNE project
Published: June 2020

Parental and patient and public involvement (PPI) involvement is a core element of the Neonatal Brain Consortium Ireland Ireland (NBCI) since its inception. PPI  representatives were critical to the development of the Consortium and the animations for parent information as well as the NEPTUNE Neonatal Encephalopathy PhD programme in which they are core members involved in PhD supervision, publications, study days and educational outreach. Key outputs have also included national clinical guidelines and parent information.
An exploration of young carers’ experiences in school and their perceptions regarding their future career - a scoping review protocol
Authors: Moloney Breda , Kroll Thilo , Lafferty Attracta
Published: June 2020

Background: Young carers are individuals under 18 years who care for a relative with an illness, disability, a mental health issue or addiction. Across the world, it is challenging to calculate the exact numbers due to the invisible nature of their role that can exist due to stigmatisation and fear of authoritative intrusion. As young carers reach 16 years and over, future career prospects become more significant. Young carers are more likely than their peers not to be in education, employment, or training and are more likely to do poorly at school or college than their non-caregiving peers due to the demands of caring. Recognising that positive engagement at school is a vital correlate of positive employment outcomes, young carers are at risk as their caring role can limit the range of employment opportunities open to them.

This paper outlines the protocol for a robust synthesis of the literature surrounding young carers and their career perceptions. The scoping review will address the research question ‘What is known from the literature about young carers in school and their career perceptions?’

The overall aim of this paper is to present a protocol for the scoping review to map the key concepts, types of evidence, and gaps in research related to young carers in school and their future careers.

Methods: The review will follow Arksey and O’Malley (2005) and Levac et al.’s, (2010) Scoping Review Framework. The steps involved include: (1) research question identification; (2) relevant studies identification; (3) selection of studies; (4) data charting; (5) collating, summarising and reporting the results; and (6) stakeholders consultation.

Conclusions: The scoping review is an appropriate first step to employ in presenting the literature to inform a larger research study on young carers’ experiences in school and their perceptions regarding their future careers.
Editorial
Authors: Cyranka Katarzyna , Samochowiec Jerzy
Published: June 2020

As we were faced with the unprecedented Coronavirus Pandemic, health services around the world: doctors, nurses, laboratory staff and public health workers have been working hard and uninterrupted to serve the official institutions and organizations with which they are affiliated.
Mentally ill patients with suspected coronavirus infection or comorbidities with COVID-19 are treated in specially prepared hospital wards, primarily psychiatric units.
While all routine on-site operations of psychiatric day care facilities were suspended, the necessary mental healthcare services are available online. Stable outpatients are managed via live video or teleconferencing, but those with unstable mental state are scheduled in-person appointments. There are no delays concerning administration of depot/LAI antipsychotic medication.
Influence of diet on the gut microbiota
Authors: Dąbrowska Justyna , Wójcik Magdalena , Boreński Grzegorz , Bator Damian , Milanowska Joanna
Published: June 2020

Introduction: Gut microbiota is still a new direction in medicine. The intestinal microbiota contains up to 100 trillion bacteria and around 1000 species. The composition of the intestinal microflora may be affected by external factors, among which eating habits can be considered as one of the most important. There are evidences how gut microbiota may affect the course of diseases, such as autism spectrium disorders, mood disorders, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes and colorectal cancerThe aim of the study: The purpose of this systemic review was to collect and analyse current and new informations on the effect of diet on intestinal microbiota.Material and method: Standard criteria were used to review the literature data. The search of articles in the PubMed database was carried out using the following keywords: microbiota, gut, diet, gluten-free-diet, ketogenic-diet.Description of the state of knowledge: There are many studies that show the effect of diet on the intestinal microflora. Changing the amount of plant fiber consumed, ketogenic diet, gluten-free diet can affect the composition of the intestinal microflora in various ways, as shown by the evidence presented by us. For instance ketogenic diet in patients with refractory epilepsy may reduce the symptoms of the disease, which is associated with changes in the composition of gut microbiota.Summary: Diet is a promising direction of development, due to being a  factor which may improve the course of many diseases.  However, despite the fact that many new studies have appeared in this field in the last decade, time is still needed to draw specific conclusions.
Sports activities at the fitness center while pandemy COVID-19 in the city of Mataram
Authors: Sutawijaya Lalu Danang , Sugiyanto Sugiyanto , Riyadi Slamet
Published: June 2020

This study aims to determine the phenomena, motives, and benefits of sports activities at the physical fitness center during the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Mataram. This type of research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. The technique of taking informants uses the Snowball Sampling technique. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and document analysis. The data validity technique uses two triangulation techniques, namely data triangulation and method triangulation. Data analysis was carried out in four stages, namely: data collection stage, data reduction stage, data presentation stage, conclusion drawing stage. The results showed that various methods were carried out by each individual to meet all the needs to stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of which was by exercising at a fitness center (Fitness Center) because the place was clean as well as sports equipment and the place of exercise was adequate. But it must also adopt a healthy lifestyle and social distancing. The motives of the community to do sports activities during the COVID-19 pandemic are: want to maintain a healthy body, want to get the ideal body, want to tighten the muscles of the body, want to get happiness and recreation. Benefits of sports activities during the COVID-19 pandemic are: burning fat, increasing physical strength, can prevent disease, detoxification, increase metabolism, reduce stress, increase concentration, train breathing.Keywords: Sports Activities, Physical Fitness, COVID-19 pandemic
Efficient Sampling Allocation Procedures for Optimal Quantile Selection
Authors: Peng Yijie , Chen Chun-Hung , Fu Michael C. , Hu Jian-Qiang , Ryzhov Ilya O.
Published: June 2020

We propose a dynamic sampling allocation and selection paradigm for finding the alternative with the optimal quantile in a Bayesian framework. Myopic allocation policies (MAPs), analogous to existing methods in classic ranking and selection for selecting the alternative with the optimal mean, and computationally efficient selection policies are derived for selecting the alternative with the optimal quantile. Under certain conditions, we prove that the proposed MAPs and selection procedures are consistent, which means that the best quantile would be eventually correctly selected as the sample size goes to infinity. Numerical experiments demonstrate that the proposed schemes can significantly improve the performance.
Berth Allocation and Quay Crane Assignment for the Trade-off Between Service Efficiency and Operating Cost Considering Carbon Emission Taxation
Authors: Wang Tingsong , Du Yuquan , Fang Debin , Li Zhi-Chun
Published: June 2020

To sustain the development of maritime transportation, “green ports,” which operate with a good balance between environmental impact and economic interests, have been the focus of port operators and government agencies and are required to look into energy saving and emission reduction initiatives. One such reduction strategy proposed by the International Maritime Organization suggested imposing a carbon emission tax on ports as a long-term solution to reduce carbon emissions, but this would definitely increase the operating cost of ports. Quay cranes (QCs), as one type of handling equipment, play an important role in the service efficiency and carbon emission of ports. Therefore, this paper makes an effort to explore the study of the integrated berth allocation and QC assignment problem with the consideration of carbon emission taxation. This problem is formulated as a biobjective integer programming model, aimed at minimizing the total completion delay of all tasks and the total operating costs for all QCs. Finally, numerical experiments are performed to assess the applicability of the proposed models and evaluate the efficiency of the developed solution algorithm.
Information needs of older patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) indicated for a specific geriatric rehabilitation programme: a prospective cohort study
Authors: Wouters Timotheus J , van Dam van Isselt Eléonore F , Achterberg Wilco P
Published: June 2020

Background:

Post-acute rehabiitation is recommended in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It enhances the sense of control by education, which should focus on patient information needs. However, it is unknown whether a geriatric rehabilitation programme for older patients with advanced COPD and severely impaired health status (the GR-COPD programme) does fit these patient information needs.

Objectives:

The study aimed to identify the information needs of patients who were eligible for the GR-COPD programme, and investigated if health-related knowledge improved during rehabilitation.

Methods:

All patients indicated for the GR-COPD programme were eligible for this study. The information needs were measured with the Lung Information Needs Questionnaire (LINQ).

Findings:

The 158 patients (mean age 70.8 years; FEV1 %predicted: 35.5) showed relatively high baseline information needs (mean LINQ overall score: 8.6 [SD 3.1]), with the greatest need in the domains ‘diet’ and ‘self-management’. After follow-up, the mean LINQ overall score significantly improved in patients who completed the GR-COPD programme (p=0.001).

Conclusion:

Patients' knowledge showed a statistically significant improvement in some areas during the GR-COPD programme.
QUALITY OF CORN SEEDS STORED IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF PACKAGING AND STRESS CONDITIONS
Authors: Capilheira André Fernandes , Silva Joseano Graciliano da , Cavalcante Jerffeson Araujo , Hornke Nander Ferraz , Gadotti Gizele Ingrid
Published: June 2020

Corn (Zea mays) is one of the most cultivated poaceae in the world with high agricultural potential. It is propagated through seeds, which sometimes remain stored until the sowing period. Among the various forms of storage, some aspects related to the environment and the type of material that constitutes the packaging may compromise the viability and vigor of these seeds. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the physiological quality of corn seeds stored in different types of packaging and subjected to conditions of high temperature and relative humidity throughout storage. For this purpose, water content, germination and vigor were evaluated through the cold test. A completely randomized design in a 4 x 4 factorial scheme (packaging x evaluation times) with four replications was used. Data were subjected to analysis of variance and regression, and the means were compared by Tukey test at 5% probability, using the Sisvar 5.3 statistical software. It was concluded that, in 45 days of storage, the water content in corn seeds reached values of up to 13.62%, which resulted in a reduction in the vigor due to high respiration caused by the storage temperature.
Attitude computation algorithm for star camera based on combining calibration and attitude determination processes
Authors: Wang Mi , Zhao Jianping , Jin Shuying , Cheng Yufeng
Published: June 2020

In this paper, a new approach for calculating star camera attitudes, which can calculate calibration parameters and attitude information simultaneously, in situations where precise camera calibration results are unknown, is proposed. This algorithm combines the calibration and attitude determination processes, achieving significantly improved performance as a result. Experiments using 1500 star images from different sky regions show that, compared with the traditional method that separates calibration and attitude determination, the proposed algorithm not only exhibits more precise and stable results, but also shows improved tolerance for the star mismatching which is inevitable in star sensor data process technology.
Tunable broadband all-silicon terahertz absorber based on a simple metamaterial structure
Authors: Lang Tingting , Shen Tingting , Wang Gangqi , Shen Changyu
Published: June 2020

We propose and demonstrate a modulatable all-silicon terahertz absorber based on a cylindrical metamaterial structure. Broadband absorption is obtained from 0.86 to 2.00 THz, with an average absorbance of 94%, indicating a wide absorption bandwidth of 1.14 THz. The maximum absorption, around 1.24 THz, is up to 98%. We employ simulation results to investigate the physical properties of the absorption, and we attribute the broadband absorption to a combination of electric dipole and magnetic dipole modes. Furthermore, the tunable response of the all-silicon terahertz absorber under the optical pump beam, with different fluences, is studied using a hierarchical model for simulating the carrier density of the gradient distribution. Moreover, different polarizations and oblique incidences of terahertz waves are used to verify the polarization and angle-of-incidence insensitivity of the device. The absorber provides a simple method to design a modulated broadband terahertz absorber, and the design scheme is scalable to develop various tunable broadband absorbers at other frequencies. This work holds great potential in modulator applications, imaging devices, and energy conversion.
Synthesizing quantum spin Hall phase for ultracold atoms in bichromatic chiral optical ladders
Authors: Yu Hang , Guo Guan En , Wang Gang , Hua Jiang Jian , Hu Jun , Hui Wu Jin , Kuang Lee Ray
Published: June 2020

Realizing the topological bands of helical states poses a challenge in studying ultracold atomic gases. Motivated by the recent experimental success in realizing chiral optical ladders, here we present a scheme for synthesizing topological quantum matter, especially the quantum spin Hall phase, in the chiral optical ladders. More precisely, we first establish the synthetic pseudo-spin-orbit coupling and Zeeman splitting in the chiral ladders. After analyzing the band structure of the ladders exposed to the bichromatic optical potentials, we report the existence of quantum spin Hall phase. We further identify a rich phase diagram of the bichromatic chiral ladders, illustrating that our proposal features a large space of system parameters exhibiting quantum phase transitions. Our scheme is within reach of the existing ladder optical lattices and hence provides a new method to engineer the elaborate topological bands for cold atomic gases.
Single-shot two-dimensional spectroscopic magnetomotive optical coherence elastography with graphics processing unit acceleration
Authors: Huang Pin-Chieh , Iyer Rishyashring R. , Liu Yuan-Zhi , Boppart Stephen A.
Published: June 2020

Biomechanical contrast within tissues can be assessed based on the resonant frequency probed by spectroscopic magnetomotive optical coherence elastography (MM-OCE). However, to date, in vivo MM-OCE imaging has not been achieved, mainly due to the constraints on imaging speed. Previously, spatially-resolved spectroscopic contrast was achieved in a “multiple-excitation, multiple-acquisition” manner, where seconds of coil cooling time set between consecutive imaging frames lead to total acquisition times of tens of minutes. Here, we demonstrate an improved data acquisition speed by providing a single chirped force excitation prior to magnetomotion imaging with a BM-scan configuration. In addition, elastogram reconstruction was accelerated by exploiting the parallel computing capability of a graphics processing unit (GPU). The accelerated MM-OCE platform achieved data acquisition in 2.9 s and post-processing in 0.6 s for a 2048-frame BM-mode stack. In addition, the elasticity sensing functionality was validated on tissue-mimicking phantoms with high spatial resolution. For the first time, to the best of our knowledge, MM-OCE images were acquired from the skin of a living mouse, demonstrating its feasibility for in vivo imaging.
Melodramatic animation, presence and sympathy for crime victims in news: An experiment with adolescents in Hong Kong
Authors: Wai Han Lo , Benjamin Ka Lun Cheng
Published: June 2020

This study examined the effects of melodramatic animation on adolescents’ perception of news and investigated whether this relationship is mediated by presence. The findings suggest that the use of melodramatic animation in the news has no influence on presence among adolescents, while presence influences adolescents’ sympathy of the victim in a crime news report. It indicates that although presence is an important factor in influencing viewers’ news judgement, the use of melodramatic animation in the news has no influence on presence among adolescents, whereas previous studies showed that the use of melodramatic animation in certain genres of news did evoke a sense of presence among young adults. This finding contributes to the literature by showing that demographic factors such as age might also affect an audiences’ news media experience. The ethical issues and practical implications are discussed in the article.
Evaluation of lower urinary tract disease in the Yogyakarta cat population, Indonesia
Authors: Nururrozi Alfarisa , Yanuartono Yanuartono , Sivananthan Prisyarlinie , Indarjulianto Soedarmanto
Published: June 2020

Background and Aim: This paper reports a retrospective study performed in 185 cats diagnosed with feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). The analyzed population involved feline patients at the Veterinary Clinic of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. This research aimed to evaluate the clinical indications and causes of FLUTD in the Yogyakarta cat population.

Materials and Methods: The medical data of all feline patients were obtained to conduct this study. FLUTD diagnoses were based on physical examinations, urinalyses, ultrasound examinations, and bacterial cultures. Only cats with a complete examination were used in the study. The clinical signs were evaluated and accompanied by the results of laboratory tests in cats that showed symptoms of FLUTD. The medical history of all feline patients was analyzed thoroughly. Most of the feline's urine samples were collected by catheterization.

Results: The most commonly diagnosed of FLUTD in the Yogyakarta cat population were: feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) (56%), urinary tract infection (UTI; 25%), urolithiasis (13%), urethral plugs (UP) (4.9%), and neoplasia (0.4%), respectively. The prevalence of UTI is higher than that reported in Europe or the US. Older cats more often show symptoms of UTI and neoplasia, whereas young cats more often show symptoms of FIC and UP. The prevalence of male cats experiencing FLUTD in Yogyakarta is much higher than female cats.

Conclusion: The incidence rate of FLUTD cases in Yogyakarta is related to age and sex. The results of this study are similar to those of the previous research studies conducted in other countries.
ASYMBIOTIC SEED GERMINATION AND PLANTLET DEVELOPMENT OF Dendrobium spectabile (Blume) Miq.
Authors: Rahayu Eka Martha Della , Mulyani Melza
Published: June 2020

Dendrobium spectabile (Blume) Miq. is one of Papuan orchids that is of economic value and threatened. At present, the optimal protocol for asymbiotic seed germination and planlet development of D. spectabile is not yet available. This research aimed to develop an optimal and comprehensive protocol for in vitro culture of D. spectabile to support the conservation and reintroduction of this species. The experiment was conducted using a completely random design, including seed sowing, protocorm subculture (subculture 1), plantlet subculture (subculture 2), and plantlet acclimatization. The highest germination rate at 3 MAS (months after sowing) was found in modified Knudson's C (92.59%). The first subculture at 4 MAP (months after planting) showed that the highest leaf and root growths were found in modified Vacin and Went (4.12 and 2.13, respectively). The second subculture at 6 MAP showed that the highest leaf growth was found in full strength of Murashige and Skoog supplemented with 100 g/l banana homogenate (5.49), while the highest number of roots and average root extension were found in half strength of Vacin and Went supplemented with 100 g/l banana homogenate (7.05 and 0.47 cm, respectively). The plantlets were best acclimatized in media consisting of tree fern fibre and sphagnum moss (2:1).
KARAKTERISTIK BIOLOGI KUDA LAUT (Hippocampus spp) SEBAGAI PENGETAHUAN DASAR BUDIDAYANYA
Authors: Setyono Dwi Eny Djoko
Published: June 2020

Many species of marine organisms live in Indonesian waters have a potential for aquaculture (fishes, crustaceans, mollusc, echinoderm, and algae). They are cultured for food resources, the basis for cosmetic and natural medicine, and also as ornamental fish for marine aquarium. Seahorse (Syngnathidae: Hippocampus) is a marine fish which has high ecological and economic value. Fishing pressure of wild seahorse increased significantly when buyers offering an attractive price for the catch. High levels of fishing effort keep the wild stocks of seahorses well below the level that could be supported by natural growth and recruitment. Aquaculture for seahorses is very important to support sustainable production and to maintain the wild population in steady condition. Culture technique for seahorses has been developed in some countries, including Indonesia. However, seahorse aquaculture in Indonesia has not been achieved as expected due to the limited understanding of some biological characteristics. This manuscript deliberates some biological characteristics that useful as basic knowledge for seahorse aquaculture.
A smart city koncepciójának fejlődése
Authors: Nagy Orsolya Bernadett
Published: June 2020

Napjainkban a városoknak egyre több kihívással kell szembenézniük, melyek közé az erőforrások szűkössége, a városi infrastruktúra hiányosságai, a nem megfelelő energiaellátás, a közlekedés nehézségei, a környezetvédelmi kihívások és a munkanélküliség tartozik. A kormánynak és az önkormányzatoknak törekedniük kell egy újfajta megközelítés kialakítására az irányítás, az infrastruktúra, a tervezés, a pénzügyek és a városi szolgáltatások működésének terén. Ez a megközelítés az úgynevezett smart city vagy okos város.Tanulmányomban három kutatást hasonlítok össze, melyek az okos városok alrendszereinek meghatározásával foglalkoznak, és részletesen ismertetem az egyes faktorokat a Chourabi és társai által készített tanulmányban meghatározott nyolc tényező alapján. Ahhoz, hogy a tényezők együttesen képesek legyenek hatékonyan működni fontos az elektronikus eszközellátottság, illetve, hogy a faktorok megfelelően össze legyenek kapcsolva, intelligensek legyenek, és ezáltal biztosítsák az okos város fenntarthatóságát és hatékony működését, valamint az állampolgárok igényeinek maximális kielégítését.
Multilevel survival analysis for under-fives in Indonesia 2015
Authors: Ifada Linta , Nurmalasari Mieke , Pramana Setia
Published: June 2020

Background Marking the end of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) era, governments continue their plans via the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One of the MDGs that has continued is the reduction in under-five mortality. Even though the trend of under-five mortality in Indonesia is decreasing, more efforts are needed to reduce the under-five mortality rate.

Objective To determine the individual and contextual factors of the under-five survival rate and to assess for possible characteristics that may lead to variance among regencies in Indonesia.

Methods Data from 2015 Intercensal Population Survey (Survei Penduduk Antar Sensus/SUPAS 2015) in Indonesia were analyzed using multilevel survival analysis. The Intercensal Population Survey covers all regions in Indonesia up to the regency level. Data were collected by direct interviews of selected household members, with regards to demographic and household characteristics, including births and deaths of under-fives. Our sample population was limited to all under-fives who were born and died during the 2010-2015 period. The number of subjects analyzed was 219,413 after exclusion of children with incomplete data.

Results Individual factors associated with under-five survival rate were maternal education, maternal age at first birth, work status, sex, previous birth interval, type of birth, place of residence, and sanitation level. The contextual factor (health care facility ratio per 1000 under-fives per regency) was not associated with under-five survival rate. The 5.27% variance can be explained by the differing characteristics among regencies.

Conclusion The individual factors affecting the survival of under-fives are maternal education, maternal age at first birth, maternal work status, sex, previous birth interval, type of birth, place of residence, and sanitation level.
Influence of the Commissioners of the Council for Religious Affairs on the Life of the Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in Western Siberia in the Mid 1960s and Early 1980s
Authors: Belikov S.V. , Dvoraynchikova N.S. , Shershneva E.A.
Published: June 2020

The article presents the results of the study of the activities of the commissioners of the Council for religious affairs and their influence on the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church in Western Siberia. The publication shows the main areas of work and functions of the commissioners of the Council for religious affairs in the Novosibirsk and Tomsk regions, the Altai territory. The activities of the competent was associated with the establishment of control over all aspects of life of the Russian Orthodox Church's parishes, in reducing the religious activity of the population, the personnel management of the clergy, the control of the ecclesiastical work of the ministry, missionary activities, church authorities and the financial condition of religious unions. The involvement of regional archival materials allows us to reveal the influence of the commissioners of the Council for religious affairs on the activities of religious in the context of state and religious policy in the mid 1960s — early 1980s. The Council for religious affairs, represented by the commissioners, was not only concerned with establishing control over all aspects of the life of religious associations, but also implemented the plans of the soviet state in the fight against religion.
Impact of Secularization on Everyday Practices of Town-dwellers from Regional Perspective of Yenissei Province and Textual Evidence of “Krasnoyarsk Worker” Newspaper (Beginning of 1920s)
Authors: Bershadskaia S.V.
Published: June 2020

This paper examines how domestic and leisure practices of Siberian town-dwellers in the early 1920s were influenced by the state anti-religious policy. By examining state activities, the paper shows an enormous expansion of state intervention in the sphere of private life of the Yenissei province town-dwellers, their leisure activities and domestic practices. The participation of Siberian town-dwellers in the work of clubs, societies, lectures and new “proletarian” holidays became the mechanisms for secularizing their daily lives. The construction of the “new communist way of life” was underway and the state secularization policy became an additional catalyst for changes in domestic practices and a cause of family conflicts. By focusing on the above-mentioned period and using publications of the local leading periodical “Krasnoyarsk Worker” published in the Yenissei province since the year 1905 until recently, the article demonstrates the tendencies of changes in everyday life of the Yenissei province town-dwellers targeted by the state anti-religious policy.
The Motives of Socio-political Protest and the British Rock Culture of the 1960s-1970s
Authors: Samoylov N.Yu.
Published: June 2020

The article studies the protest moods expressed by British rock musicians in their compositions of the 1960s and 1970s.The song lyrics of the popular British rock performers of that time were analyzed. It is established that the critical thrusts in the lyrics moved in line with the domestic changes in the UK. In the period of relative economic prosperity, from the second half of the 1960s to the early 1970s, the criticism was dominated by the theme of war, particularly the Vietnam War. As the economic and social situation declined, the focus of criticism shifted to domestic problems — recession, unemployment, the growth of radical movements in society, the shortcomings of the British educational system and other negative phenomena. It is concluded that the British musicians followed the moods within the country, and spoke critically about the existing problems both the internal problems of the UK, and the negative phenomena that existed outside the country. In that way, they increased awareness of the listeners and contributed to the growth of protest activity among the main audience — young people. Thus, British rock culture has made a contribution to the formation of the mass youth movement in the United Kingdom.
Melting Behavior of Phase Change Material in a Solar Vertical Thermal Energy Storage with Variable Length Fins added on the Heat Transfer Tube Surfaces
Authors: Senthil Ramalingam , Patel Aditya , Rao Rohan , Ganeriwal Sahil
Published: June 2020

This paper investigates the melting behaviour of phase change material (PCM) in a vertical thermal energy storage system with provision of thin rectangular fins of uniform and variable lengths on the heat transfer tube surfaces. The selected PCM and heat transfer fluid (HTF) are paraffin wax and water, respectively. The HTF is passed through the helically coiled copper tube of 10 mm diameter to melt the PCM. The time required to complete the melting of PCM in the system with fins is found to be five hours, whereas for the system without fins it is five hours and forty minutes, for the same conditions of constant water temperature of about 70°C and flow rate of 0.02 kg/s. HTF tube with fins is observed to be more effective with a 13.33% faster rate of melting when compared to that of the HTF tube without fins. Such a fast charging process will be helpful in storing maximum energy within a short period/duration of time shorter duration in for solar thermal and heat recovery applications during lean production times. ©2020. CBIORE-IJRED. All rights reserved
URBANISASI DAN PERTUMBUHAN KOTA-KOTA DI INDONESIA: SUATU PERBANDINGAN ANTAR-WILAYAH MAKRO INDONESIA
Authors: Hari Mardiansjah Fadjar , Rahayu Paramita
Published: June 2020

Indonesia telah mengalami proses urbanisasi cepat dengan memiliki perbedaan karakter di setiap wilayahnya. Perbedaan tersebut juga tampak pada jenis dan sebaran kota-kota yang tumbuh dan berkembang di wilayahnya. Artikel ini ditujukan untuk menganalisis perbedaan proses urbanisasi yang terjadi antar wilayah di Indonesia, melalui pemahaman terhadap perbedaan pertumbuhan kota-kota yang ada di setiap kawasan makro di Indonesia. Metoda analisis yang digunakan adalah metoda deskriptif, dengan menggunakan data statistik kependudukan hasil Sensus Penduduk tahun 2000 dan Survey Penduduk Antar-Sensus (SUPAS) tahun 2015, yang dijelaskan dengan mempertimbangkan karakter dan sejarah pembangunan wilayahnya, serta peran-peran yang dimiliki oleh kota-kota yang tumbuh dan berkembang. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa proses urbanisasi di Indonesia masih sangat terkonsentrasi di Pulau Jawa, khususnya di bagian barat, dimana besarnya konsentrasi urbanisasi dan pertumbuhan kota-kotanya mendorong kebutuhan untuk memperluas proses urbanisasi dan pertumbuhan kota-kota Indonesia ke kawasan-kawasan lainnya, termasuk ke Kawasan Pulau-pulau lain yang relatif masih kecil tingkat urbanisasi dan pertumbuhan kota-kotanya.
FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AT DENPASAR TOWARD A HEALTHY CITY
Authors: Ani Luh Seri , Merdana I Made , Sumiati Nyoman
Published: June 2020

One of the goals of urban development is to improve the quality of life of the people, especially in the aspect of health, as found in Denpasar, Bali, which wants to create a healthy city. Denpasar City Development is expected to create and improve health services for the entire community. Improved health infrastructure services are expected to support other government health programs, including the Family Planning Program (KB) as an effort to inhibit the rate of population growth that negatively impacts the economy and environment of a rural and urban area. Through family planning programs people can set the number of children and the desired pregnancy distance, especially for people who live in urban areas. This study aimed to determine contraceptive services in Fertile Age Women (WRA) in urban areas. A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted on 1,777 women of childbearing age in Denpasar City. Data on family planning users were obtained from the BKKBN family data collection in 2018. The survey data were processed through univariate and bivariate analysis to determine trends in the use of contraceptives in Denpasar. 55.7% of family planning services in Denpasar are in a bad category. Fertile Age Women (WUS) in the city of Denpasar do not have health insurance (41.6%), do not receive family planning information through the media (41.1%), do not get information from health workers (73.5%), do not get field visit from the health workers ( 96.5%) and do not receive counseling services (59.8%). The low utilization of family planning services will affect the quality of life of the community in Denpasar, especially the WUS, and become a barrier to achieve a healthy city.
Anti-proliferative, genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of phytochemicals isolated from Anatolian medicinal plants
Authors: Kasapoğlu Kadriye Nur , Altin Gokce , Farooqi Ammad Ahmad , Salehi Bahare , í–zçelik Beraat , Setzer William N. , Sharifi-Rad Javad
Published: June 2020

The potential of natural products in cancer prevention and treatment has received worldwide interest in recent years from the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industry point of view. Medicinal plants have been traditionally used as they exhibit a wide range of therapeutic effects due to their phytoconstituents which play an active role against oxidative stress-associated diseases such as cancer. They may block or suppress multistage carcinogenesis mainly through mechanistic regulation of the myriad of deregulated cellular pathways. Bioactive constituents isolated from different plants have been shown to induce reversal of drug resistance, restoration of apoptosis, inhibition of cell proliferation and stimulation of the immune system, etc. These phytochemicals such as terpenoids, flavonoids, phenolic acids, carotenoids, alkaloids, tannins, anthraquinones, and saponins can be present in any of the plant parts like root, stem, leaves, bark, seed, flower, and fruit which produce a definite physiological response in the organism. Turkish flora is a rich reservoir of wide-ranging bioactive chemicals having premium pharmacological importance. This review provides an overview of the anticancer properties of various Turkish medicinal plant species against different type of cancers via anti-proliferative, genotoxic and cytotoxic effects.
Association of life style and dietary habits with blood choline and cardiovascular outcome
Authors: Ali Muhammad Asif , Nasir Muhammad , Pasha Talat Naseer , Javid Imran , Ullah Azmat , Iqbal Muhammad Amir , Ahmed Sheraz , Nazir Muhammad Mudasser , Gondal Tanweer Aslam , Imran Muhammad , Sharifi-Rad Javad , Mahomoodally Mohamad Fawzi
Published: June 2020

Whole-blood choline, plasma choline and serum choline are emerging biomarkers in cardiovascular diseases (CVD). To examine the association of Whole-blood choline is an early predictor for cardiac events. In case control study, we enrolled 240 individuals including 120 normal (39 females and 82 males) and 120 cases (49 females and 71 males) where age limit was >40 years) Information through interviews, family disease history, 24 recall diet assessment and blood sampling. Odds ratios express the associated risks with CVD and without CVD patients. In healthy populations, good dietary habits and active lifestyle were observed. The number of participants with CVD were smokers than normal. In men, and women the risk was observed highly significant. (p=0.0049) Different blood parameters like Triglycerides, Uric Acid, Urea, Creatinine, CRP and ESR were non-significant observed. In females the low carbohydrates and high protein and frequent salad vegetable consumption observed. On the other hand, men consume more carbohydrates. Body mass index was significantly with p= 0.036 (OD 1.12 95% 1.00-1.26). The total fats (p=0.017) (OD 1.3301 95% 1.05-1.69) total carbohydrate (p=0.076) (OD 1.1536 95% 0.98-1.35) and total proteins (p=0.287) (OD 1.1456 95% 0.89-1.47) effecting respectively.  The Blood choline level was significant observed between cases (p=0.026) OD (0.944 95%0.89- 0.99).
Synergistic antimicrobial action and effect of active chitosan-gelatin biopolymeric films containing Thymus vulgaris, Ocimum basilicum and Origanum majorana essential oils against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: De Souza Victoria Vilaça Martins Alencar , Crippa Bruna Lourenço , De Almeida Jaqueline Milagres , Iacuzio Raiza , Setzer William N. , Sharifi-Rad Javad , Silva Nathália Cristina Cirone
Published: June 2020

To replace synthetic preservatives and expand green consumption, several essential oils have been tested in foods and food packaging due to their antimicrobial properties. This study aimed to analyze the synergistic antimicrobial action of a chitosan-gelatin based active biopolymers with the addition of essential oils (EOs). The antimicrobial agents were tested against foodborne microorganisms Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli strains. The antibacterial activity of Thymus vulgaris, Ocimum basilicum, Origanum majorana, and the synergistic interactions among them were assessed according to the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) using the microdilution method. Chitosan-gelatin based active biopolymers were developed, and 23% (w/w) of each essential oil and combined oils were added. The antimicrobial effect of active films was measured using the disk diffusion method. Active films with the addition of essential oils have potential applications as active packaging agents, especially those that demonstrated inhibition zones. Combined EOs can be used to enhance the antimicrobial activity, ensuring reduced doses used in active packaging and decreasing the association with adverse sensory characteristics.
Energy Security: The New Threats in Latin America and Africa
Authors: Goldwyn David L.
Published: June 2020

The energy dependency of the United States and its allies in Europe and Asia, combined with the growing dependence of rising powers such as China and India, is rapidly eroding American power and influence around the world.
A Grand Panorama: Isaac Julien, Frederick Douglass, and Lessons of the Hour
Authors: Banning Kass , Crichlow Warren
Published: June 2020

Kass Banning and Warren Crichlow provide a historical and theoretical assessment of renowned British artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien's ten-screen installation Lessons of the Hour: Frederick Douglass (2019). Lessons of the Hour is inspired by a combination of Douglass's own genre-breaking autobiographical writing, personal letters, and published lectures that mobilized tropes of visuality for his own unique rhetorical ends. With its sculptural multiscreen architecture, lush color palette, and immersive affordances and soundscape, Julien's Lessons is less concerned with rendering a hagiographic portrait of Douglass than in reactivating his visionary thought as a continued force for human rights in the twenty-first century. Lessons underscores that the nascent technology of photography and the renewed struggle for liberation from chattel slavery emerged simultaneously in the mid-nineteenth century; this confluence fosters Douglass's lifelong personal and theoretical inquiry into what both truth and sovereignty—and visuality—might entail.
Weak Memories: Archives of Futurability
Authors: de Sousa Dias Susana
Published: June 2020

The Portuguese documentary filmmaker Susana de Sousa Dias offers a comprehensive overview of her career over the past fifteen years, beginning with Natureza Morta (Still Life, 2005) through her current project, Estação Total (Total Station, working title). She explains that her films aim to reflect on authoritarian systems—especially the forty-eight year rule of Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar—and to shed light on the present through the materials of the past. In terms of her cinematic praxis, she discusses the vital importance of two techniques: “montage within the shot”—that is, a montage with visual, spatial, and temporal depth—and “decelerated movement,” which describes her approach to time and duration. Her most recent film, Fordlandia Malaise (2019), extends her work on repressive regimes to encompass current geopoliticals tructures with their underlying colonialist and imperialist heritage, whether derived from a European origin or from the ruth less capitalism of the New World.
Horror and Death: Rethinking Coco's Border Politics
Authors: Morales Orquidea
Published: June 2020

In 2013, the Walt Disney Company submitted an application to trademark “Día de los muertos” (Day of the Dead) as they prepared to launch a holiday themed movie. Almost immediately after this became public Disney faced such strong criticism and backlash they withdrew their petition. By October of 2017 Disney/Pixar released the animated film Coco. Audiences in Mexico and the U.S. praised it's accurate and authentic representation of the celebration of Day of the Dead. In this essay, I argue that despite its generic framing, Coco mobilizes many elements of horror in its account of Miguel's trespassing into the forbidden space of the dead and his transformation into a liminal figure, both dead and alive. Specifically, with its horror so deftly deployed through tropes and images of borders, whether between life and death or the United States and Mexico, Coco falls within a new genre, the border horror film.
Elsewhere
Authors: Qureshi Bilal
Published: June 2020

FQ columnist Bilal Qureshi reflects upon the significance of Bong Joon-ho's Parasite's Oscar victory over the presumed favorite, Sam Mendes' World War I drama 1917 for both the film industry and the culture at large. In keeping with the premise of his column “Elsewhere,” which explores the ways in which cinematic works are activated and reframed by the national, cultural, and aesthetic geography of where they are experienced, Qureshi offers a fresh perspective on these two films based upon his experience of watching 1917 in Dubai, with Arabic subtitles and an ethnically diverse audience. Viewed in this Middle Eastern context, a film dismissed as passé and traditional by U.S. critics revealed itself as urgent and resonant, transcending differences of language and geography to offer a potent reminder of why the pain and loss of war still matters.