bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Empirical Study on the Impact of Evaluation of Intangible Assets on the Market Value of the Listed Companies
Authors: Cosmulese Cristina Gabriela , Socoliuc Marian , Ciubotariu Marius-Sorin , Grosu Veronica , Mateş Dorel
Published: March 2021

The accelerated pace of economic development, the digital revolution and the internationalization of business has meant for some entities the creation or acquisition of intangible assets (IA), which have become increasingly important for the economic prosperity and for determining the global value of a company, also becoming an important incentive in creating added value. The aim of this paper is focused on analyzing the impact of internally generated intangible assets on the market value of the companies. In order to achieve this aim, we conducted an empirical study involving a sample of 180 NASDAQ and NYSE listed entities between 2007 and 2016. The sample has obtained by applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria on the 500 large-capitalization companies (S&P 500 Index). Making use of regressive techniques, the authors undertook an econometrical model to test whether the impact of intangible assets on the market value of the entities increases when are provided complete, clear and easy-to-understand accounting information about the intangible assets value, which aid business to properly estimate corporate value ratio and reduce implicit bias, due to mainly taking into account those reported values when measuring an entity’s value. The results revealed an impact of the value of the reported and unreported IA on the market value of the entities, for manufacturing companies relative to service companies, which generates an added value on the capital market and implicates a close linkage of disclosure compliance and the associated industry sector. The proposed model can be an inspiration for the legislator to change the structure of financial reporting, or anticipated a valuable informational source for increasing the quality of integrated reporting of economic entities.
How Do Scientists Know? Answering High School Students’ Questions with an Ecological Sampling Unit
Authors: Pike Lisa A.
Published: March 2021

What do animals eat? What animals are present in a habitat? How many animals are present? How was the habitat different years ago? How old is this animal? These are all questions that scientists want to answer. We know the answers to questions like these from data collected by scientists in a variety of ways. Science is evidence based, and conclusions are arrived at after multiple replicable experiments. Presented here are six ecological scenarios that demonstrate how scientists arrive at answers to population ecology questions. These lessons can be implemented as single activities that supplement a high school ecology or environmental science curricular unit or as a multiday rotation of stations in which students practice field sampling techniques used in population and community ecology, designed to answer ecological questions. Student scientists learn how to use indirect sampling methods to estimate abundance, density, age, and population size using mark–recapture, transects, and quadrats to model authentic field methods. They calculate species richness and biodiversity with a simplified Simpson’s diversity index and describe species age structure and distribution using tree rings, sheep horns, and camera trap images. Students also learn to display population data appropriately, graphing survivorship and richness vs. area and studying trophic pyramids.
Plant Disease & Climate Change
Authors: Shigenaga Alexandra M. , Kroh Gretchen E. , Argueso Cristiana T.
Published: March 2021

The proposed lesson, a model active-learning activity designed to give college students experience in synthesizing information and developing a solution, can be used to address socioscientific issues across fields. As a consequence of climate change, global temperatures are anticipated to rise. This rise in temperature is expected to have a negative impact on agricultural systems due in part to increased disease incidence and decrease in crop yields. This activity is written in the context of plant pathology and agricultural systems to emphasize the importance of collaboration and communication among scientists or experts in different fields to address global agricultural issues. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of agriculture on a global scale and work together to develop a solution through the development of an agricultural policy.
Breathing, Watching, and Weeping under Surveillance
Authors: Gingrich-Philbrook Craig
Published: March 2021

Reflecting on new materialisms and performance, the author uses autoethnography to link his bodily experience with the materiality of wool (including a childhood friend’s flock of sheep, yarn as a man who crochets, and his dead father’s coat) to a spontaneous, prereflective decision to “lean in” to one of Joseph Beuys’s felt suits on display in a museum.
Dreamy States and Cosmic Wanderings
Authors: Spiers Louise
Published: March 2021

The medical model attributes religious and spiritual experiences in epilepsy to delusional or hallucinatory events, sometimes diagnosed as a form of ictal psychosis with its causation lying in epileptic symptomatology. Individuals with temporal lobe epilepsy rarely discuss experiences with medical professionals, fearing judgment and pathologization. I problematize understanding these experiences in a strictly biomedical manner. A medical case study is replaced by autoethnographic narrative to describe and analyze spiritual experiences from a nonmedical perspective. This approach emphasizes the phenomenology of the experience and its meaning for the life of the experient. Themes of illness, disclosure, and stigma become transformative.
Bad Feelings
Authors: Moussawi Ghassan
Published: March 2021

This essay explores what I describe as “bad feelings” in the field and the research process. Combining autoethnography with feminist and queer methods, I counter the stigma around trauma and feelings of shame and fear in research. I ask what happens when the researcher experiences bad feelings that recall past lived trauma, and that challenge their sense of safety and security. In addition, I consider what it means for researchers to feel bad about their research. I argue that feeling one’s research, and thinking through and with bad feelings, opens up the possibility to “accidentally fall” into productive, and perhaps, alternative issues of study.
The Value of Creative Character of Guci Dance Through The Extracurricular Art of Dance
Authors: Ferawati Yusnita , Hartono Hartono , Triyanto Triyanto
Published: March 2021

Guci dance is one of the dance creations from the Guci area in Tegal Regency which had a characteristic in its variety of movements and it was used as a material for the extracurricular art of dance. This study aims to provide an overview of the value of the creative character of the Guci Dance, which was given through the extracurricular activities learning of dance. The study was conducted by using a qualitative analysis research method with the research location at SMP Negeri 2 Bumijawa in Tegal Regency. The instruments and data collection techniques used observation, interviews, and document study. The data validity technique used data triangulation technique. Meanwhile, data analysis and processing techniques were carried out by collecting, reducing, clarifying and verifying data. The results of the cultivation of creative character values through the extracurricular activities learning art of dance focused on 5 aspects, namely thinking in all directions, changing perspectives, generating ideas, stimulating backgrounds and skills in many ways.
100 YEARS OF INSULIN: Arresting or curing type 1 diabetes: an elusive goal, but closing the gap
Authors: Martens Pieter-Jan , Gysemans Conny , Mathieu Chantal
Published: March 2021

Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents, but remains unpreventable and incurable. The discovery of insulin, already 100 years ago, embodied a lifesaver for people with type 1 diabetes as it allowed the replacement of all functions of the beta cell. Nevertheless, despite all technological advances, the majority of type 1 diabetic patients fail to reach the recommended target HbA1c levels. The disease-associated complications remain the true burden of affected individuals and necessitate the search for disease prevention and reversal. The recognition that type 1 diabetes is a heterogeneous disease with an etiology in which both the innate and adaptive immune system as well as the insulin-producing beta cells intimately interact, has fostered the idea that treatment to specific molecular or cellular characteristics of the patient groups will be needed. Moreover, robust and reliable biomarkers to detect type 1 diabetes in the early (pre-symptomatic) phases are wanted to preserve functional beta cell mass. The pitfalls of past therapeutics along with the perspectives of current therapies can open up the path for future research.
FACTORES CHAVE DOS INVESTIMENTOS GRENFIELD INVESTMENT ESPAÑOIS: TRANSFERENCIA INTERNACIONAL DE ACTIVIDADES DE I+D
Authors: De Matias Batalla David
Published: March 2021

Este traballo de investigación ten como obxectivo presentar algúns factoreschave que expliquen a realización de investimentos greenfield investment por parte dasempresas multinacionais españolas. Para levar a cabo esta investigación fixémoslle unhaenquisa a 166 empresas multinacionais españolas, que entre outro tipo de investimento,realizaron greenfield investment. Iso xustifícase en base aos fundamentos da teoría dosrecursos e capacidades, xa que que se quere chegar a saber cales son os factores internosda empresa que máis inciden sobre a realización dun greenfield investment. Comointrodución á parte empírica, o artigo pon de manifesto a importancia da teoría dosrecursos e capacidades, expón o auxe dos investimentos directos estranxeiros, asdiferentes formas que pode ter, a evolución do IDE español dende 1990 ata a actualidade ealgúns exemplos de greenfield investment que empresas españolas levaron a cabo.
DELIMITACIÓN DOS FACTORES CHAVE DE ÉXITO EN EMPRESAS DO SECTOR PRIMARIO: O CASO DAS EXPLOTACIÓNS DE BOVINO EN GALICIA
Authors: RODRIGUEZ Estefanía , GONZÁLEZ Raúl , LÓPEZ-VALEIRAS Ernesto , GÓMEZ Jacobo
Published: March 2021

O estudo dos factores que permiten obter vantaxes competitivas sostibles quemelloran o rendemento organizativo segue sendo tema de debate na actual contornaempresarial. O obxectivo principal deste traballo é identificar os factores sobre os que asempresas gandeiras deben exercer control para incrementar o seu éxito no mercado. Paraiso, realízase un estudo empírico nunha mostra de 201 explotacións gandeiras. Osresultados amosan a importante influencia que ten o tamaño, a mecanización, o benestaranimal e a renovación das instalacións para o éxito competitivo.
REFLEXIÓNS SOBRE RESPONSABILIDADE SOCIAL EMPRESARIAL, RESPONSABILIDADE PÚBLICA E A SUSTENTABILIDADE MEDIOAMBIENTAL
Authors: Inglada Galiana Elena , Sastre Centeno José Manuel
Published: March 2021

O artigo expón a problemática que supón promover a sustentabilidade por medioda responsabilidade social e a responsabilidade pública. Ámbalas dúas adoptanunha ética cidadá que enlaza co humanismo, a protección ao medio ambiente e odesenvolvemento económico necesario para proporcionar os elementos materiaisque garantan un nivel de vida digno. A problemática estriba en que os dous termosda ecuación sexan compatibles para que cheguen a unha solución. Aresponsabilidade social e a social empresarial son dous factores necesarios paraestablecer un marco social dinámico e sostible dentro dunha estrutura capitalista, ocal obriga a cidadáns e empresas a un consumo responsable e a un investimentoresponsable e sostible. A responsabilidade dos poderes públicos é procurar asmedidas coercitivas necesarias para manter o equilibrio. E a dos tres factores,cidadáns, empresas e poderes públicos, será loitar por unha sustentabilidadeposible.
A PROBLEMÁTICA DO DESEÑO DAS POLÍTICAS DE MITIGACIÓN NO SECTOR AGRARIO
Authors: RODRÍGUEZ ÁLVAREZ Dionisio
Published: March 2021

A loita contra o cambio climático implica elaborar as políticas e medidas deredución de emisións ou o fomento dos sumidoiros e o sector agrario é un dos sectoreseconómicos para o que hai que establecer políticas de mitigación. O inventario de gases deefecto invernadoiro (GEI) de cada país é un dos documentos chave para o deseño daspolíticas de mitigación xa que nos permite coñecer as fontes produtoras e a cantidadeemitida por cada unha, así como os potenciais de sumidoiro dos cultivos e solos agrarios.Neste traballo, mediante unha análise comparada de diferentes propostas de medidas demitigación para o sector agrario elaboradas no ámbito europeo, internacional (FAO) ounacional e outras propostas de países de agricultura avanzada, como Nova Zelanda,amósanse as dificultades de acadar que o deseño desas políticas e medidas sexa efectivo,que se reflicta contablemente no inventario de GEI de cada país e que, ademais, signifiquereducións a nivel de explotación agraria. Desenvólvese un exemplo de política demitigación mediante a análise do subsector leiteiro europeo.
School Climate in Improving Conducive Learning Quality in MIN 2 Sibolga
Authors: Syafaruddin Syafaruddin , Salim Salim , Pasaribu Zulfikar
Published: March 2021

School climate is “heart” and “breath” in a school. It relates to all interaction components among school members from culture, social until the harmonization of the learning environment which affects the output quality. This study discusses the school climate in increasing learning quality in MIN (State Islamic Primary School) 2 Sibolga. The scope of the study focused on how to produce a school climate and its role in improving learning quality in MIN 2 Sibolga. This study applied the qualitative approach and school activities as the object of the study, such as daily routine, programmed activities, and self-development activities. The result of the study showed that a “conducive” school climate was created well in MIN 2 Sibolga, it could be seen from (1) creating a conducive learning climate, (2) managing school environment, (3) developing school psychologic-cultural routines, and (4) improving “discipline” culture for school members. However, there were some obstacles, such as inadequate infrastructure, low teacher competence, less financing, less student development, and lack of training for the teachers.
Teacher’s Communication Model in Learning Islamic Education for Autism Children
Authors: Bosra Mustari Bosra , Adi Hanif Cahyo , Syawaliani Greget Annisa
Published: March 2021

The communication model in the education process is the main thing—no exception in education for children who experience psychological difficulties such as children. The material, methods, and learning media needed are supported by a useful communication model to help the progress of religious education for autistic children. This study uses teacher communication methods in learning Islamic Religious Education (PAI). Data collection uses interviews with the support of documentation in the form of photos, videos, and event support during field monitoring. Relevant research results in the study show that the communication model applied in the teaching of Islamic religion in special autistic school children, Bina Anggita Yogyakarta, uses two models: 1 (one) Direction and 2 (two) Directions. One-way communication is used for children whose verbal ability has not yet appeared. While 2-Way communication is used for autistic children who are able to communicate verbally. Strategies in learning use the concept of one teacher, one child. While education is done using the ABA and PECS methods. This method is useful in training and training students in expressing their desires. Based on the findings in this study, the communication model applied in special autism children development schools can be used as a learning model in other schools that manage autistic children.
Eriophyoid (Acariformes: Eriophyoidea) and Phytoseiid (Parasitiformes: Phytoseiidae) Mite Fauna of Selected Rubus taxa (Rosaceae) with Re-description of Anthocoptes rubicolens Roivainen and Epitrimerus rubi (Domes)
Authors: Ripka G. , Király G. , Szabó Á.
Published: March 2021

Mite species (Acari: Parasitiformes, Acariformes) living on foliage of brambles (Rubus sp.) were collected in Hungary, Austria and Slovakia. Four eriophyoid mite species (Acariformes: Eriophyoidea) associated with 14 Rubus taxa were identified. Female of Anthocoptes rubicolens Roivainen, 1953 is re-described, the male is described and illustrated from Rubus praecox Bertol., and recorded for the first time from R.bifrons Vest, R.clusii Borbás, R.grabowskii Weihe, R.praecocifrons Király et Trávn., Rubus ser. Rhamnifolii (Bab.) Focke, R.slavonicus Király, Trávn. et Žila, and R. solvensis W. Maurer. Anthocoptes rubicolens is a new species for the fauna of Hungary. Female of Epitrimerus rubi (Domes, 1960) is re-described, male and nymph are described and illustrated from R.bertramii G. Braun. Morphological differences distinguishing these species from the similar Anthocoptes rubi Domes and Epitrimerus gibbosus (Nalepa) are discussed. Out of the four identified phytoseiid species, Phytoseius juvenis Wainstein et Arutunjan (Parasitiformes: Phytoseiidae) was the most frequent predatory mite on the leaves of studied Rubus spp.
Biological Control Agents in the Management of Different Initial Population Densities of Meloidogyne javanica in Tomato
Authors: Mosahaneh L. , Charehgani H. , Abdollahi M. , Rezaei R.
Published: March 2021

The efficacy of single and combined application of Trichoderma harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescens (CHA0) in the controlling of Meloidogyne javanica on tomato plants was evaluated under green house conditions. Seeds of the susceptible tomato cv. Early-Urbana were sown in clean plastic pots containing 1.5 kg steam sterilized soil. Four weeks after planting, the soil of each pot was infested with a suspension of 20 ml/kg soil of T. harzianum (106 spores/ ml) and a suspension of 15 ml/kg soil of P. fluorescens (CHA0) (108 CFU/ ml). Soil of other pots were infested with the two tested bio-agents together as a combined application. Seven days later, plants in all pots, except the controls, were inoculated with M. javanica at initial population densities of 1, 2 or 4 eggs/ cm3 soil. Sixty days after nematode inoculation, the parameters of plant growth and nematode reproduction were determined. Results showed that the nematode reproduction factor (Rf) on the plants infected with 1, 2 and 4 eggs/ cm3 decreased by 58, 63 and 31% after the single application of T. harzianum, 11, 33 and 12% after the single application of P. fluorescens (CHA0) and 43, 55 and 49% after the combined application of the bio-agents, respectively. Combined application of the two bio-agents was found to be the most effective in controlling the higher initial population density of the nematode (4 eggs/ cm3).
The fracture toughness of martensite islands in dual-phase DP800 steel
Authors: Tian Chunhua , Kirchlechner Christoph
Published: March 2021

In situ microcantilever bending tests were performed on martensite islands in a dual-phase (DP) steel to extract the fracture toughness of martensite at the microscale and to understand damage initiation during forming of DP steels. All microcantilevers were produced through FIB milling. The martensite islands do not exhibit linear elastic brittle fracture; instead, significant ductile tearing is observed. The conditional fracture initiation toughness extracted by definition and by Pippan’s transfer criterion isKi = 6.5 ± 0.4 MPa m1/2andKi,2% = 10.1 ± 0.3 MPa m1/2, respectively. The obtained value is well-represented by the strength-toughness trend of other ferritic steel grades. Considering the yield stress of the same martensite island, we found that crack initiation can occur only in very large martensite islands or in a banded or agglomerated martensite structure.

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Features of the course of postoperative period during surgical treatment laparotomic and laparoscopic access to gynecological diseases in women with extragenital pathology
Authors:   Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kуiv, Ukraine, Kostikov V.V.
Published: March 2021

The objective: tactics definition postoperative period at surgical treatment of gynecologic patients with extragenital pathology. Patients and methods. Research included 240 patients who stayed on treatment in a hospital and were operative concerning diseases of internal genitals laparotomical and laparoscopic accesses. All patients had an extragenital pathology. Depending on operation access all patients were divided into two groups. The main group was made by 120 patients who were operated by laparoscopic access. The group of comparison was made by 120 patients whom was operative laparotomical access. Everything patients carried out a clinical-laboratory assessment of a current of the postoperative period. Results. Results of the conducted researches testify that at the compensated accompanying cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, a diabetes mellitus and an obesity at gynecologic patients at identical gynecologic and extragenital pathology laparoscopic access is more preferable since takes less time, is less travmatical and morbid, is accompanied by a smaller hemorrhage in comparison with the laparotomical. Aftertreatment after laparoscopic operations takes less time that is bound to existence of less expressed pain syndrome, lack of disturbance of function of an intestine, faster restoration of a physical activity and thereof in the smaller postoperative afternoon. At the same time rising of intra abdominal pressure and the provision of Trendelenburg negatively affect hemodynamic indicators at patients with cardiovascular diseases though it doesn’t lead to a decompensation of activity of cardiovascular system. Conclusion. Tactics of maintaining the postoperative period at gynecologic patients with extragenital pathology depends on character of a somatic case rate, option quick to access, a hemorrhage and results of clinical-laboratory inspection. Key words: gynecologic operations, laparotomy, laparoscopy, postpoerative period.
New aspects in the treatment of uterine leiomyoma associated with endometriosis
Authors:   Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kуiv, Ukraine, Kaminskiy V.V. , Prokopovych E.V. ,   Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: March 2021

Despite the high level of development of modern surgery and pharmacology, none of the surgical techniques (hysterectomy / myometectomy or embolization of the uterine arteries) or drug therapy is not a guarantee of the absence of a future recurrence of uterine fibroids and endometriosis. However, there are methods of effective pharmacotherapy for their manifestations. In particular, selective progesterone receptor modulators (SMPR) demonstrate high efficacy in respect of the symptoms of myoma and the size of the nodes, which allows them to be considered as a complete alternative to the surgical treatment of uterine fibroids. The objective: evaluation of the effectiveness of the use of SMPR in the treatment of combined gynecological diseases. Patients and methods. The study included materials for the observation of 40 women 20–52 years old with uterine myoma against the background of combined gynecological pathology (endometriosis, infertility), which carried out the enucleation of myomatous nodes by laparotomy, laparoscopic or transcervical access. Patients were divided into two groups. In the main group (n=20), women received SMPR – ulipristal acetate (UPA) 5 mg daily for 3 months. The UIA's bioavailability is 70%. The optimal therapeutic single dose for the analyzed pathology is 5 mg. After 3 months, the first assessment of the effectiveness of the drug with combined gynecological pathology was conducted, then 14 women were exposed to surgical treatment, and 6 of 20 patients continued conservative treatment for another 1–4 months. After the operation to prevent the recurrence of uterine fibroids and endometriosis, 8 patients continued treatment of UPA for 4 months. In the comparison group (n=20), women underwent surgical treatment at similar rates, but the SMPR was not assigned to surgery. Results. Of the studies indicate that the use of such a selective modulator of progesterone receptors, like vandalite acetate, in the treatment of uterine myomas in combination with endometriosis is safe and well tolerated, leads to rapid persistent coping of uterine bleeding, a significant decrease in the size of nodes and foci of endometriosis, and the achieved The therapeutic effect is maintained even after the abolition of therapy. Conclusion. Thus, the use of the drug ulipristal acetate in the treatment of uterine fibroate on the background of combined gynecologic pathology is highly effective and promising as an independent and integrated treatment method of this category of patients. Key words: uterine myoma, endometriosis, selective modulators of progesterone receptors, viperpatel acetate, combined oral contraceptives.
Tactic of renal cysts treatment
Authors:   Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kуiv, Ukraine, Vozianov S.O. , Boyko A.I. ,   Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kyiv, Ukraine, Shmatiuk T.I. ,   Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kуiv, Ukraine, Kuprin D.I. ,   Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: March 2021

The article is devoted to is compare the main modern methods of kidney cysts treatment, to determine their indications for use, and to formulate an algorithm for optimal treatment tactics.Cysts are common in the structure of renal disease. Their prevalence is about 5%. Cysts of small size (<4 cm in diameter) are often asymptomatic, and diagnosed accidentally during the examination of other reasons. Medium and large cysts have a variety of clinical manifestations. Main methods of diagnosis are ultrasound, CT, MRI, contrast-enhanced ultrasound and tumor markers. A modern physician is available a wide range of technologies and methods for diagnosis. They help to choose the optimal method of treatment. Key words: renal cysts, renal cancer, diagnosis, classification, malignancy, treatment.
New possibilities in the treatment of uterine body myomas – HIFU-technology
Authors:   Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kуiv, Ukraine, Kozarenko T.M. , Karacharova I.Yu. ,   Kyiv City Clinical Cancer Center, Ukraine, Goncharenko V.N. ,   KL Feofaniya DUS, Kyiv, Ukraine, Klyusov A.N. ,   Kyiv City Clinical Cancer Center, Ukraine, Govoruha T.M. ,   Kyiv City Clinical Cancer Center, Ukraine
Published: March 2021

The technology of HIFU-ablation has a number of advantages in comparison with other methods of treatment of patients with uterine myoma, since it is non-invasive, organ-preserving, has no clinically significant general effect on the body, is not accompanied by a long period of rehabilitation and temporary disability. The objective: was to increase the effectiveness of treatment of women with uterine myoma by optimizing the protocols of ultrasound ablation. Patients and methods. The clinical material consisted of 90 remote ultrasound ablations for women diagnosed with «symptomatic myoma of the uterus body», which were performed at KMECC, the Center for Nuclear Medicine. The procedure was carried out on a JC apparatus (manufactured by: Chongqing Haifu (HIFU) Technology Co., Ltd., China). Results. The power during treatment was 350±70 W, the total energy was 282 487±47 650 J, the average time of insonation was 765±137 s. With dynamic observation, the regression of the volume of myoma nodes on average averaged 25±14.6% after 1 month, 33±12.9% after 3 months, and 61±17.8% after 6 months. But 4 (9,7%) patients had an unsatisfactory effect after the procedure, and the treatment was continued. All patients recorded a decrease in clinical symptoms already in the first month after the procedure. When the procedure was performed, 5 (12.2%) patients had a first-degree skin burn, 14 (34.1%) women had a short-term increase in body temperature to 37.6°C on the day of the procedure, which stabilized independently in for 3 days, in 1 (2.4%) – cystitis. The conclusion. The method is selective, does not damage surrounding tissues, thereby being safe for the endometrium, which is important for maintaining fertility. The area of fibrosis, which is formed after treatment and the regression process of the myoma node, is safe for further gestation. For the clinical evaluation of this method, its impact on the quality of life, immediate and long-term results, further accumulation and analysis of the clinical material is necessary. Key words: uterine myoma, local adenomyosis, ultrasonic ablation, HIFU-technology, treatment.
The clinical efficiency of vaginal suppositories containing miramistin, for pregnant women with nonspecific vaginitis before installation of cervical pessaries
Authors:   National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Konkov D.G. , Starover A.V. ,   National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Bulavenko O.V. ,   National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Vozniuk A.V. ,   National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Published: March 2021

The objective: to assess the clinical efficacy of vaginal suppositories containing miramistine in the treatment of nonspecific vaginitis in pregnant users of cervical pessaries. Patients and methods. The study involved 58 pregnant women at the gestational age of 16–22 weeks with nonspecific vaginitis who, for preventing of late pregnancy loss, from behind from of cervical insufficiency, who had indications for installation of cervical pessary. 30 women were the main group, treatment – suppositories with miramistin (Tamistol®), 28 women were as comparison group – suppositories with chlorhexidine. A comparative assessment of the effectiveness of treatment was conducted on the basis of regression of women’s complaints, the results of bacterioscopic and bacteriological studies immediately and in dynamics after the installation of pessaries. Results. Local application of suppositories with miramistine or chlorhexidine, had a pronounced clinical effect in the treatment of nonspecific vaginitis in the second trimester of pregnancy. However, the use of suppositories with miramistine were more effective than the use of chlorhexidine in terms of the regression of complaints of pruritus (RR 3.48; 95% CI: 1.29–9.42; p=0.014) and a burning (RR 3.57; 95% CI: 1.09–11.66; p=0.035) in the vagina, the normalization of clinical indicators (disappearance of clinical symptoms through 3.8±0.9 days versus 5.6±1.3 days), the decrease in microbial contamination in vaginal discharge of pregnant women and absence of recurrences. Conclusion. Use of suppositories Tamystol® for the treatment of nonspecific vaginitis in the second trimester of pregnancy, before installation of cervical pessary provided an expressive clinical effect without further recurrence of the disease. Key words: vaginal suppositories, miramistin, chlorhexidine, premature birth, cervical insufficiency, nonspecific vaginitis, cervical pessary.
Chronic glomerulonephritis and pregnancy
Authors:   SI Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology of NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, Islamova O.V.
Published: March 2021

The main data on general issues of epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis and classification of chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN) in Ukraine were described in the article. The main information on the peculiarities of this clinic disease in pregnant women, on the course and complications of pregnancy, features of fetal development in pregnant women suffering from chronic pyelonephritis were highlighted. Separately, the questions devoted to the optimal tactics of diagnosis and treatment of CGN in pregnant women with characteristics of medicines and their groups applicable in this category of patients are disclosed. The rules for management of pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period are described. Key words: сhronic glomerulonephritis, pregnancy, treatment.
Features of obstetric and perinatal pathology at women with an undifferentiated dysplasia of connecting tissue
Authors:   Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kуiv, Ukraine, Kostiuk A.L.
Published: March 2021

The objective: to study features of obstetric and perinitalny pathology at women with undifferentiated dysplasia of a connecting tissue. Patients and methods. 100 patients with clinical-laboratory signs of an undifferentiated dysplasia of connecting tissue are surveyed. On the basis of the received results of the patient were divided into two groups: the main – 50 women (expression of і6 points) whom regarded as patients with the expressed undifferentiated dysplasia of connecting tissue, and group of comparison – 50 women (expression <6 points) whom regarded as patients without the expressed undifferentiated dysplasia of connecting tissue. Results. Results of the conducted researches testify to the high frequency of obstetric and perinatal pathology at pregnant women with clinical-laboratory and functional signs of an undifferentiated dysplasia of connecting tissue. Conclusion. The received results are the basis for algorithm improvement the diagnostical and treatment-and-prophylactic actions at women with an undifferentiated dysplasia of connecting tissue. Key words: undifferentiated dysplasia of connecting tissue, obstetric and perinatal pathology.
Paradigm shift in Etiology of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed in Emergency Department
Authors: Gupta Tarana , Goyal Sandeep
Published: March 2021

Background and Aims: Acute upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleed is an emergency requiring immediate intervention. Recent data have shown peptic ulcer disease (PUD) to be commonest cause of UGI bleed. We aimed to evaluate all patients of UGI bleed reporting in emergency department. Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study from a tertiary care centre and evaluated all patients with UGI bleed presenting to outpatient and emergency department between December 2017 and December 2018 conducted. Results: 356 patients with UGI bleed were undertaken for diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. Variceal bleed was present in 231 (65%) [cirrhosis 217(61%) vs non-cirrhotic 14 (4%)], non-variceal 93 (26%) [cirrhosis 22(6%) vs non-cirrhotic 71(20%)] and no cause determined in 32 (9%). Among cirrhotic patients, alcoholic liver disease (n=172) was most common followed by cryptogenic (n=32), HCV (n=22) and HBV (n=7) and AIH (n=6) related cirrhosis. Among variceal non-cirrhotic causes, non-cirrhotic portal hypertension was present in 14 patients. In non-cirrhotic non-variceal group, causes of UGI bleed included esophagitis (n=26), erosive gastritis (n=9) and Mallory Weiss Tear (n=7) followed by PUD (n=23), carcinoma stomach (n=3), carcinoma esophagus (n=2) and duodenal polyp (n=1). Non-variceal cirrhotic patients had portal hypertensive gastropathy (n=8), PUD (n=5), duodenal erosions (n=1), esophagitis (n=7), antral varix (n=1). Interestingly, even in non-variceal group, alcohol was the underlying cause of UGI bleed in majority of patients with esophagitis and erosive gastritis. Conclusion: Alcohol was the commonest cause of UGI bleed in majority of cases with or without chronic liver disease followed by PUD in small number in emergency department.
FORMAÇÃO DE EDUCADORES NA INTERFACE EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR - EDUCAÇÃO DO CAMPO: ANÁLISE A PARTIR DA EXPERIÊNCIA NA UNIOESTE
Authors: VERDÉRIO ALEX , SILVA JANAINE ZDEBSKI DA , CAMPOS JOÃO CARLOS DE , LEITE VALTER DE JESUS
Published: March 2021

RESUMO: Analisa o percurso e a efetividade dos cursos de graduação em alternância para formação de educadoras e educadores do campo na Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (Unioeste), com foco na inserção e permanência dos setores populares na Universidade pública. A elaboração tem como referencial empírico as experiências dos cursos de Pedagogia para Educadores do Campo e Licenciatura em Educação do Campo, concretizadas entre 2004 - 2017 na Unioeste e que promoveram a formação de 137 estudantes. Além das experiências, a análise voltou-se para as Monografias elaboradas nos cursos que, ao tratar de questões da realidade de inserção dos estudantes-pesquisadores evidenciam a relação entre Educação Superior e Educação Básica do Campo a partir da formação de educadores. As experiências formativas analisadas imprimem contribuições na ressignificação da função social da Universidade que incidem no redimensionamento do acesso, do conteúdo e da forma na Educação Superior em sua interface com a Educação do Campo.
Cytokinin induces the development of gabirobeira root cuttings
Authors: Souza Lasara Kamila Ferreira de , Hurtado-Salazar Alejandro , Gomes Francielly Rodrigues , Pereira Laísse Danielle , Rocha Diego Ismael , Silva Danielle Fabíola Pereira da
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT: The gabirobeira is a species native to the Brazilian Cerrado with potential for use in cropping systems. This study evaluated the effect of the cytokinin 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) on root cuttings of gabirobeira (Campomanesia adamantium). The plant material was obtained from gabirobeira progenies of one and two-years-old. The cuttings were segmented in 5 cm length and 1.90 to 3.22 mm diameter, immersed in the following BAP concentrations: 0.0; 1.0; 2.0 and 4.0 mg L-1 for 15 seconds and planted in trays containing the substrate Bioplant®. A complete randomized experimental design was adopted in a factorial scheme 2x4, (cuttings age x BAP concentrations) with fifteen replicates per treatment. After 140 days the number of cuttings with shoots, number of shoots, number of leaves, and diameter of the main root were evaluated. The better development of the cuttings was observed on progenies of two-years-old. The lowest cytokinin concentrations promoted the better emission and number of shoots of the progenies from both ages.
Estudo de propriedades físico-químicas na avaliação da adsorção em biocarvão produzido com folhas de amendoeira-da-praia
Authors: Souza Carolina Carvalho de , Suzuki Katia Noriko , Latini Rose Mary , Canesin Fatima de Paiva , Teixeira Ana Maria Rangel de Figueiredo , Bernedo Alfredo Victor Bellido
Published: March 2021

RESUMO Este estudo avaliou as propriedades físico-químicas envolvidas no processo de adsorção para subsidiar o potencial uso de biocarvão produzido com folhas secas de amendoeira-da-praia, Terminalia catappa, como remediador em águas contaminadas com metais. O biocarvão utilizado foi produzido por conversão à baixa temperatura e caracterizado por apresentar bandas de O-H, CH2, C-O e C-O-C; teores de 48,8% de carbono, 46,6% de oxigênio, 3,3% de hidrogênio e demais entre enxofre e nitrogênio; presença de macroporos e passado em peneira (100 mesh). Para o estudo, preparou-se um coquetel de radiotraçadores (Co-57, Mn-54 e Zn-65), que foi adicionado à água deionizada e massas de biocarvão com o objetivo de obter parâmetros tais como pH, tempo de equilíbrio e capacidade de adsorção por meio das isotermas de Langmuir e Freundlich. O detector de Germânio Hiperpuro foi utilizado para quantificar as atividades dos radiotraçadores por meio da técnica de espectroscopia gama para geração e tratamento de dados. Os resultados obtidos mostraram aumento na adsorção do pH 3,8 em diante e tempo de equilíbrio de 30 minutos ou mais. As isotermas de Langmuir e Freundlich construídas apresentaram bons ajustes, com valores de n maiores que 1, indicando preferência dos metais pelo material adsorvente. Além disso, levando-se em conta a competição pelos sítios ativos e a concentração inicial das soluções (ordem de picogramas), foram encontradas capacidades de adsorção de 1,273 ng.g-1 para o Zn-65, de 3.271 ng.g-1 para o Co-57 e de 9,026 ng.g-1 para o Mn-54.
Qualidade microbiológica da água e dos mexilhões Perna perna (Linnaeus, 1758) cultivados em Piúma, Espírito Santo, Brasil
Authors: Silva Breno Ribeiro da , Menegardo Suzana Bianquini , Aride Paulo Henrique Rocha , Lavander Henrique David , Spago Flávia Regina , Souza Thiago Bernardo de
Published: March 2021

RESUMO Este estudo objetivou verificar a qualidade microbiológica da água e dos mexilhões cultivados pela Associação dos Maricultores de Piúma (AMPI), Espírito Santo, Brasil. Foram realizadas sete coletas de água e mexilhões, mensalmente, entre outubro de 2016 e maio de 2017. Os mexilhões foram coletados nos long lines da AMPI, e em cada mês foram coletados 40 mexilhões Perna perna e 100 mL de água do local. O material coletado foi destinado ao laboratório para a realização das análises microbiológicas em duplicata, número mais provável de coliformes totais (CT) e termotolerantes (Ctt), presença ou ausência de Salmonella sp e número de unidades formadoras de colônias de Staphylococcus aureus. Os resultados mostraram que o número de Ctt nas amostras de água no mês de janeiro estavam acima do permitido pela Resolução n° 357 do Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente (CONAMA). Já os níveis de Ctt e Staphylococcus aureus na carne dos mexilhões mostraram-se dentro do limite aceitável pela RDC n° 12 da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA). Entretanto, foram encontradas bactérias com características do gênero Salmonella sp nos meses de dezembro e março nos mexilhões, impossibilitando sua comercialização e seu consumo. Durante esses meses, a cidade tem alto fluxo de turistas. Por fim, recomenda-se a realização das análises microbiológicas continuamente, principalmente no período do verão, época que tem grande fluxo de turistas no município de Piúma e que registrou presença de Salmonella na carne dos mexilhões e níveis de Ctt na água acima do permitido pelas legislações vigentes.
Análise do monitoramento ambiental da incineração de resíduos sólidos urbanos na Europa e a necessidade de alterações na legislação brasileira
Authors: Cardozo Bárbara Cristina , Mannarino Camille Ferreira , Ferreira João Alberto
Published: March 2021

RESUMO A incineração é uma tecnologia de tratamento térmico de resíduos sólidos cujo principal objetivo é a redução do volume e da massa dos resíduos a serem depositados em aterros. Os incineradores construídos nas últimas décadas trazem a possibilidade de recuperação energética dos resíduos, na forma de vapor e/ou energia elétrica, entretanto essa tecnologia ainda gera questionamentos sobre possíveis impactos ambientais relacionados às suas emissões. A incineração é regulada na Europa por legislação específica que, entre outras questões, obriga a divulgação de dados de monitoramento ambiental de incineradores. No presente trabalho, são analisados dados de emissões atmosféricas de incineradores associados à Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants (CEWEP), por meio de buscas nos websites dos respectivos incineradores, em artigos científicos e relatórios técnicos. Foram examinados dados de monitoramento de todos os poluentes de medição contínua e periódica definidos na legislação da UE, em séries temporais de 2010 a 2017. Todos os valores médios anuais de emissões nos incineradores analisados estiveram abaixo dos limites definidos pela diretiva europeia, com pequena variação ao longo dos anos observados. A comparação dos padrões de emissão europeus com os brasileiros mostra a necessidade de mudança na legislação local referente à incineração para que, caso essa tecnologia seja implementada no Brasil, ela possa operar respeitando limites seguros, com garantia de minimização de impactos ao ambiente e às populações do entorno.
Influência de diferentes tipos de nanopartículas de prata na biodegradação da fração orgânica de resíduos sólidos urbanos
Authors: Bonatto Isabela da Cruz , Moreira Ailton João Gonçalves , Restrepo José Julio Barrios , Franco Davide , Castilhos Junior Armando Borges de
Published: March 2021

RESUMO Os resíduos sólidos urbanos (RSU) contêm aproximadamente 50% de fração orgânica (FO), que, por meio de processos de biodegradação em aterros sanitários, resultam em lixiviados e biogás. A degradação anaeróbia ocorre impulsionada por processos microbianos realizados por um consórcio complexo de micro-organismos, responsáveis pelas diferentes fases. Por outro lado, observa-se que as nanopartículas (NP), especialmente as de prata (NPsAg), vêm sendo cada vez mais utilizadas em novos produtos. Assim, os RSU podem apresentar materiais nanoparticulados, que, depositados em aterros sanitários, se comportam de maneira ainda pouco conhecida, podendo influenciar os processos de biodegradação. Os objetivos do presente trabalho são analisar e verificar o potencial metanogênico de resíduos sólidos orgânicos com e sem a interferência de diferentes concentrações e tipos de NPsAg. Para isso, foram realizados ensaios do potencial biometanogênico com as concentrações de 5, 15, 45, 50, 150 e 450 mg NPsAg.kg−1 RSU e comparados com a amostra padrão (branco). Diferentes tipos de nanopartículas foram utilizados: sólido (em pó), solução em base aquosa e em base alcoólica com álcool polivinílico (PVA). Os resultados mostram que, em concentrações altas (150 e 450 mg NPsAg.kg−1), as NPsAg tendem a diminuir a atividade dos micro-organismos metanogênicos. Finalmente, a modelagem dos resultados mostrou que o modelo logístico se ajusta bem aos dados experimentais. A regressão linear entre os parâmetros desse modelo e a concentração de NPsAg demonstram o decréscimo dos parâmetros com o aumento na concentração desses compostos.
A new structure of phosphated superplasticiser with low sulfate sensitivity
Authors: Wang Tao , Wang Bing , Han Zheng , Ma Jianfeng , Yang Yong , Ran Qianping
Published: March 2021

Two small molecular dispersants (SMD-1 and SMD-2) with different charge densities of phosphate as the adsorption group were synthesised by the reaction of polyetheramine, phosphorous acid and formaldehyde. The structure and molecular weights of these two synthesised phosphated superplasticisers (PSPs) and a commercial polycarboxylate superplasticiser (PCE) were characterised by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography. The dispersing, adsorption and hydration behaviours with the addition of potassium sulfate (K2SO4) to the cement paste were also analysed. The experimental results showed that, compared with the conventional comb-shaped PCE, the linear structure of the PSPs provided lower dispersing ability but better fluidity retention. The addition of potassium sulfate had an obvious negative effect on the dispersing ability of PCE, while the effect on the PSPs was slight. The adsorption isotherms indicated that, with the addition of 2 wt% potassium sulfate, the competitive adsorption between sulfate ions and PCE was enhanced: the saturated adsorption of PCE decreased by 10.37%, whereas the PSPs were less affected, with the saturated adsorption of SMD-1 only decreasing by 2.32%. Isothermal calorimetry measurements showed that the PSPs showed excellent retarding ability and could delay the hydration process of cement.
Assessing Late Antique villa transformation at individual sites: towards a spatial approach
Authors: Dodd James
Published: March 2021

This paper builds on the methodology for assessing the transformation of Roman villas in Late Antiquity. Previous studies have moved from simple identification towards a more holistic way of spatially visualizing transformation (for example, Chavarría 2007; Dodd 2019), however, none of these previous attempts have led to a spatially comparable approach to site transformation across different regions and individual settlements. This paper will lay out the problematic nature of spatially illustrating villa transformation and address the development processes of prior studies. It will lay out the conceptual framework for a new approach to addressing villa transformation based on three spatial layers and demonstrate their applicability on two important villa settlements in Northern Britain and the Saarland.