bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Interdisciplinaridade e Integralidade: a Abordagem do Assistente Social e do Enfermeiro no INCA
Authors: Da Silva Alcantara Luciana , Alves Muniz de Oliveira Ana Celina , Dos Santos Guedes Maria Teresa , Marques dos Santos Maria Cristina , Diniz Durval Raimundo , Soares Enedina
Published: April 2020

Introdução: Com base na filosofia de Clínica Ampliada, os assistentes sociais e a equipe de Enfermagem do ambulatório da Seção de Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço desenvolvem atividades conjuntas, sistematizando informações e ações que se complementam, visando à integralidade no atendimento aos pacientes com neoplasias de laringe. Objetivos: Demonstrar a importância da concepção de Clínica Ampliada no processo saúde-doença, a partir da experiência do assistente social e da Enfermagem com esses pacientes; analisar as ações que viabilizem acesso dos usuários à assistência de saúde e aos direitos sociais, previdenciários e trabalhistas; e descrever o resultado das intervenções realizadas. Método: Estudo seccional utilizando dados secundários de portadores de neoplasia laríngea, com análise estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: Analisaram-se 153 casos, a maioria masculina, idade entre 46 e 65 anos, brancos, casados, educação fundamental, moradores fora do Rio, tabagistas, etilistas, estágio avançado, tratados com radioterapia exclusiva ou cirurgia com radioterapia, maioria de provedores da família, com vínculo previdenciário autônomo e renda familiar até dois salários mínimos. Ações de Enfermagem totalizaram 19.455. Idade e irradiação foram significativas para os cuidados. Conclusão: Demonstrou-se a importância da Clínica Ampliada para produção do cuidado integral centrada nos clientes, exercendo a interdisciplinaridade um papel fundamental no acionamento de estratégias para lidar com os efeitos causados pela doença.
Padrão Sintomatológico em Pacientes do Câncer Colorretal de acordo com a Idade
Authors: Fernandes Moura Silmara , Silva Potengy de Mello Marianne Regina , Drumond Muzi Camila , Mendonça Guimarães Raphael
Published: April 2020

Introdução: O câncer colorretal está entre os tipos de câncer mais comuns na população brasileira e mundial com altos índices de mortalidade. Alguns estudos mostram que há uma diferença de carga sintomatológica para esse tipo de câncer entre adultos jovens e idosos que, consequentemente, podem deteriorar a qualidade de vida nesses pacientes. Objetivo: Investigar a diferença no padrão de sintomas entre pacientes adultos e idosos com câncer de cólon e reto. Método: Estudo transversal que utilizou um conjunto de dados sobre a prevalência de sintomas entre pacientes com câncer colorretal atendidos no Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), por meio de um inventário de sintomas recentemente adaptado para o Brasil. Resultados: Foram entrevistados 348 pacientes, destes, 101 pacientes eram adultos jovens (29,1%) e 247 idosos (70,9%). Obteve-se diferença entre os sintomas analisados para dor (p=0,033), nervosismo (p=0,013), sonolência (p=0,033), tristeza (p=0,003), problemas com desejo sexual ou atividade sexual (p=0,014), falta de apetite (p=0,028), irritação (p=0,013), mudança nos gostos dos alimentos (p=0,042), perda de cabelo (p=0,002) e “eu não pareço mais o mesmo” (p<0,001). Conclusão: A carga sintomatológica frente ao câncer colorretal pode apresentar distinção conforme a idade. Isso é relevante, pois reforça a ideia de individualizar o tratamento para melhorar a assistência e, consequentemente, a qualidade de vida desses doentes.
Mortalidade por Câncer de Mama: uma Análise da Tendência no Ceará, Nordeste e Brasil de 2005 a 2015
Authors: De Oliveira Barros Liana , Barreto Bastos Menezes Vanessa , Jorge Antonia Cristina , Fonseca de Morais Sônia Sâmara , Gurgel Carlos da Silva Marcelo
Published: April 2020

Introdução: Informações sobre mortalidade por câncer de mama podem ser úteis para o planejamento de políticas públicas. Objetivo: Analisar a tendência da mortalidade por câncer de mama em mulheres no Estado do Ceará. Método: Estudo descritivo exploratório cujas variáveis utilizadas foram: ano e local da ocorrência do óbito, sexo, causa básica de morte e a idade em faixa etária. A análise estatística dos dados foi realizada no programa Gretl, por meio de regressão linear, no qual as taxas de mortalidade por câncer de mama foram consideradas variáveis dependentes e os anos do período estudado, variáveis independentes. Foram apresentados os coeficientes de regressão, seus intervalos de confiança de 95% e os respectivos valores-p dos testes de significância estatística. Resultados: Foram notificados 141.168 óbitos por câncer de mama em todo o Brasil. O Estado Ceará representa 3,73% desse total e apresentou um aumento de 92,7% no número de óbitos por câncer de mama. Observou-se um aumento das taxas específicas de mortalidade a partir dos 40 anos de idade se mantendo crescente até a última faixa etária pesquisada. Conclusão: A análise realizada neste estudo evidenciou uma tendência progressiva no número de óbitos no Ceará, no Nordeste e no Brasil. É imprescindível a elaboração de estratégias que priorizem ações, a fim reduzir o atraso na condução dos casos de câncer de mama nos serviços de saúde para que a detecção precoce reduza o número de óbitos.
OPINI AUDIT GOING CONCERN DAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHINYA
Authors: Sunarwijaya I Ketut , Edy Arizona I Putu
Published: April 2020

Going concern audit opinion is an opinion issued by the auditor because there are several factors in maintaining going concern of the company. Opinion audit going concern be one example for users of financial statements to be used in decision making. This study aims to determine the effect of cash, liquidity, leverage, audit lag, auditor switching, company growth, and company size on audit audits.

This research was conducted on companies that produce on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2014-2017. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling technique with the number of research samples as much as 117. The data analysis techniques were logistic regression techniques.

The results showed that the variables of cash, liquidity, leverage, audit leg, switching auditors, company growth, and size did not affect the audit.
ANALISIS NORMA SUBYEKTIF, SIKAP TERHADAP PERILAKU DAN PERSEPSI KENDALI PERILAKU TERHADAP NIAT KARYAWAN MELAKUKAN TINDAKAN WHISTLEBLOWING
Authors: Hutnaleontina Putu Nuniek , Sudiana I Wayan , Astuti Ni Putu Widya
Published: April 2020

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that influence employee intention to conduct whistleblowing actions based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) proposed by Ajzen and Fishben (1988). The variables used in this study are subjective norms, attitudes toward behavior and perceptions of behavior control as independent variables and the intention to conduct whistleblowing as the dependent variable. This research was conducted at the Tabanan District Attorney. The number of samples taken was 65 employees, with saturated sampling method (census). Data collection was carried out through interviews and questionnaires. The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression. This analysis is used to calculate the magnitude of the influence of subjective norms, attitudes toward behavior and perceptions of behavioral control on the intention to conduct whistleblowing actions. The results of this study state that subjective norms have a significant effect on employee intention to conduct whistleblowing actions. In addition, attitudes towards behavior also have a significant effect on employees' intention to conduct whistleblowing actions. Perceptions of behavioral control also have a significant effect on employee intentions to carry out whistleblowing actions.
PENGARUH MOTIVASI BELAJAR DAN KECERDASAN SPIRITUAL PADA PRESTASI BELAJAR MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI
Authors: Pratiwi Ni Putu Trisna Windika
Published: April 2020

Learning achievement plays an important role in measuring how much understanding an individual gets in the learning process that has been followed. The purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence regarding the effect of learning motivation and spiritual intelligence on the learning achievements of accounting students at the Faculty of Business Economics and Tourism, Hindu Indonesia University. The sample collection method used is a nonprobability sampling technique with a saturated sampling method, so that the number of samples used in this study were 68 students. Research data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis techniques. The test results in this study prove that learning motivation and spiritual intelligence have a positive effect on student learning achievement.
PENGARUH KINERJA INDIVIDUAL DAN KEMAMPUAN TEKNIK PERSONAL PADA EFEKTIVITAS SISTEM INFORMASI AKUNTANSI DENGAN PENDIDIKAN DAN PELATIHAN SEBAGAI PEMODERASI
Authors: Kusumawati Ni Putu Ayu , Ayu Putu Cita
Published: April 2020

Effectiveness of Accounting Information Systems is a system that is able to produce quality information and has been in accordance with the company's objectives in the use of the SIA.This research was conducted on LPD in Kediri District, with the number of observations as many as 63 samples obtained by purposive sampling method. The data analysis technique used is the residual test.

Individual Performance Variables have a positive coefficient of 0.458 with a significance value of 0.000 <0.05 which means Individual Performance has a positive effect on the Effectiveness of Accounting Information Systems. Hypothesis 1 in this study was accepted. The Personal Engineering Capability variable has a positive coefficient of 0.258 with a significance value of 0.045 <0.05, which means that the Personal Engineering Capability has a positive effect on the Effectiveness of Accounting Information Systems. Hypothesis 2 in this study was accepted. The moderating variable (KI and PP) has a positive coefficient of 0.037 with a significance value of 0.773> 0.05. This shows that there is no interaction between Individual Performance and Training Education in influencing the Effectiveness of Accounting Information Systems. Hypothesis 3 in this study was rejected. Moderating variables (KTP and PP) had a positive coefficient of 0.085 with a significance value of 0.508> 0.05. This shows that there is no interaction between Personal Engineering Capabilities and Training Education in influencing the Effectiveness of Accounting Information Systems. The hypothesis 4 in this study was rejected. This shows that the higher the individual performance and personal technical abilities, the effectiveness of the accounting information system will also increase. Whereas education and training do not strengthen the positive relationship between individual performance and personal technical ability to the effectiveness of accounting information systems. For SIA to be effective, individual performance and personal technical abilities must be improved so that individuals who have good performance and competency are required to operate the system. and implement accounting information systems effectively.
KINERJA KEUANGAN DAN PENYALURAN DANA SOSIAL YANG BERLANDASKAN TRI HITA KARANA (THK) PADA LEMBAGA PERKREDITAN DESA
Authors: Wati Ni Wayan Alit Erlina
Published: April 2020

Financial performance is the result of decisions based on an assessment of the company's capabilities, both in terms of liquidity, activity, solvency and profitability made by the company's management. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of ROA, CAR, and CR on the distribution of social funds based on Tri Hita Karana.

This research was conducted at the Lembaga Perkreditan Desa, Desa Adat  in Penatih village. The type of data used is quantitative from 2014-2016 in the form of a quarterly balance sheet, income statement, trial balance and social fund ledger. Data collection is done through documentation and observation. The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression.

The results found that Return on Assets (ROA), Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) and Current Ratio (CR) have a positive affect on the distribution of social funds based on Tri Hita Karana. This shows that the higher the profit generated, the better the financial performance of the LPD where most of the social funds channeled are related to parhyangan and pawongan.
Deprived of Free Will: Antihumanism in Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party
Authors: Ravanpak Mohsen , Pourjafari Fatemeh
Published: April 2020

The present paper discusses one of Pinter’s plays, The Birthday Party, in the light of the notion of antihumanism as proposed by Foucault, Althusser, and Freud. Arguing that an important aspect of Harold Pinter’s plays is the description of how people are forced into an antihuman state in which they have no opportunity to show and practice their individuality and free will, the present research applies Foucault to see how antihumanism is created through politics, applies Althusser to see it coming through ideology, and applies Freud to find how it comes through psychological mechanisms. Thus, all through the research, Foucault’s notions of disindividualization and institutionalization, Althusser’s notions of Repressive State Apparatus and Ideological State Apparatuses, and Freud’s notions of id-ego-superego and defense mechanism act as the theoretical framework to discuss how antihumanism is created in the course of the play.
Analysis of the Perception and Behavior of Tourists in ICH Events: the Case of the Fiesta de los Patios de Córdoba (Spain)
Authors: Roldán Nogueras Jaime Daniel , López del Río Lorena Caridad , Hidalgo-Fernández Amalia , Menor-Campos Antonio
Published: April 2020

This research aims to analyze the perception, motivation and behavior of tourists attending the Fiesta de los Patios in the city of Córdoba (Spain), declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) by UNESCO in 2012. This research has categorized tourists based on two different models: the model developed by Poria et al. (2003) and the one developed by McKercher (2002). Four different tourist groups were obtained: alternative, cultural, emotional and heritage. The main result of this research is that the behavior of different types of tourists can be determined depending on the perception that the ICH tourist has. The main practical application of this research is to provide public administration and management companies with tourism tools that allow sustainable management of this ICH event.
Microempreendedor individual e as vantagens da formalização
Authors: Nascimento Larissa Souza , Fonseca e Fonseca Paulo Roberto Campelo , Costa Mauro Leray , Nunes Jaylson Franklin Mendonça , Ferreira Thiago Cardoso
Published: April 2020

O artigo exposto aborda a respeito do programa microempreendedor Individual e suas vantagens. Como objetivo de pesquisa, buscou-se analisar a percepção dos empreendedores acerca dos benefícios do programa governamental do microempreendedor Individual. Sendo assim, apresenta como problemática de pesquisa o seguinte questionamento: como os empreendedores percebem as vantagens do programa governamental do Microempreendedor Individual? A metodologia aplicada na pesquisa caracteriza-se como descritiva, tendo uma abordagem quantitativa. Para a coleta de dados, utilizou-se aplicação de formulário com 136 empreendedores, que foi aplicado in loco em um centro comercial, feira do João Paulo na cidade de São Luís do Maranhão. O formulário aplicado utilizou afirmações com opções baseadas na escala likert. Por meio dos resultados obtidos, constatou-se que apesar da maioria dos empreendedores não possuírem conhecimento sobre o programa e seus benefícios, consideram com base nas assertivas, que esses possuem relevância para o seu negócio.
Gestão por processos em uma unidade administrativa militar
Authors: Pontes Rafael Rodrigues Bastos , Bontempo Paulo César
Published: April 2020

O setor de aquisições é um departamento importante quando se estuda a gestão das organizações, sejam elas públicas ou privadas. Dentro deste tema, a gestão por processos tem alcançado uma grande relevância, levando-se em conta sua possibilidade de aplicação ao cotidiano das instituições. Baseando-se nisso, este trabalho teve como objetivo identificar oportunidades de melhoria no processo de compras de uma unidade administrativa militar, fazendo um diagnóstico da situação atual, através da análise e apresentação dos resultados obtidos pela organização na pesquisa foi realizada. Com a contribuição esperada da implementação do modelo de gestão por processos na unidade administrativa, é proposto, sob forma de assessoramento, um novo mapa para as compras que vem sendo realizadas pela organização. A análise se dá por meio da percepção de pessoas de diferentes níveis hierárquicos dentro da organização, mediante uma entrevista semiestruturada e um questionário baseado na escala Likert. Foi feita também uma análise SWOT a partir dos dados obtidos, buscando-se elementos para um redesenho de processos e um trabalho de mapeamento das atividades realizadas, no qual pudessem ser atribuídos novos papéis e responsabilidades aos envolvidos.
Custos de Transação e Administração Pública: Análise bibliométrica
Authors: Andrade Guilherme Paulo , Abreu Júlio César Andrade de
Published: April 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar as características da produção científica sobre custos de transação nas organizações públicas, através de uma análise bibliométrica em artigos publicados de 1970 a 2019. Através do perfil de pesquisa, este estudo identificou que: (i) as décadas de 1990 e 2000 serviram para consolidação teórico-exploratória dos custos de transação nos estudos de administração pública, enquanto a década de 2010-2019 apresentou maior desenvolvimento, com análises aprofundadas; (ii) há um maior volume de publicações em países academicamente consolidados, enquanto que no Brasil o volume de publicações é baixo; (iii) as instituições americanas tem sido as mais produtivas em publicações sobre o assunto, com destaque para Florida State University, Cornell University e The Ohio State University; (iv) não há concentração de publicações por autor, o que reflete o delineamento recente do campo de pesquisa e a capacidade de aplicação multidisciplinar da Nova Economia Institucional; (v) Public Administration Review foi o periódico com mais publicações sobre o assunto; (vi) os mais frequentes tópicos de estudo foram “mecanismos de governança na oferta de serviços públicos”, “estrutura orçamentária-legal das organizações públicas” e “análise do ambiente institucional”. Além disso, o conteúdo encontrado foi discutido de forma ampla, buscando identificar oportunidades de pesquisa para pesquisadores interessados neste campo de pesquisa.
Endothelial injury, F-actin and vitamin-D binding protein after hematopoietic stem cell transplant and association with clinical outcomes
Authors: Nathan Luebbering  , Sheyar Abdullah  , Dana Lounder  , Adam Lane  , Nikhil Dole  , Jeremy Rubinstein  , Martin Hewison  , Nicholas Gloude  , Sonata Jodele  , Kitty M.R. Perentesis  , Kelly Lake  , Bridget Litts  , Alexandra Duell  , Christopher E. Dandoy  , Stella M. Davies
Published: April 2020

Endothelial injury after hematopoietic stem cell transplant is an important initiating factor for early transplant toxicities of thrombotic microangiopathy and acute graft versus host disease. We hypothesized that release of the angiopathic molecule filamentous actin from hematopoietic cells lysed during conditioning prior to stem cell transplant would be associated with clinical outcomes. We detected filamentous actin in the blood of 52% of stem cell transplant recipients in the first 14 days after transplant, and children with detectable filamentous actin had significantly elevated risk of thrombotic microangiopathy (p= 0.03) and non-relapse mortality (p= 0.04). Filamentous actin is cleared from the circulation by vitamin D binding protein so we expected that higher levels of vitamin D binding protein would improve outcomes. In a cohort of 190 children receiving allogeneic transplant, risk of thrombotic microangiopathy was reduced in those with serum concentrations of vitamin D binding protein above the median at day 30 (10% vs 31%, p=0.01), and graft versus host disease and non-relapse mortality were reduced in those with levels above the median at day 100 (3% vs 18%, p=0.04 and 0% vs 15%, p=0.002). Western blot analyses demonstrated actin-vitamin D binding protein complexes in the blood, which cleared by day 21-28. Our data support modulation of cytokine secretion and macrophage phenotype by vitamin D binding protein later after transplant. Taken together, our data identify an association between filamentous-actin, a mediator of endothelial damage, and vitamin D binding protein, an actin scavenger, as modifiers of risk of clinical consequences of endothelial injury.
Moisture Stress and Different Rates of Nutrients on Growth and Yield of Rice
Authors: Halder KP , Islam MS , Manir MR , Ali MA
Published: April 2020

The experiment was conducted at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Gazipur farm during Boro 2003-04 seasons to observe the moisture stress effects in relation to nutrient rates on growth and yield of rice. The treatments were three moisture stresses (NS= Always saturated condition i.e. 1-2 cm standing water; VPS= Withholding water at the vegetative phase i.e. 15 days after transplanting (DAT) to maximum tillering stage; RPS=Withholding water at the reproductive phase i.e. PI to flowering stage) and three fertilizer doses (F0= No fertilizer; HD= Half of the optimum dose and OD= Optimum dose i.e. 120-60-40-10-2 kg ha-1 of N, P2O5, K2O, S and Zn respectively). The treatments were applied in high yielding variety BRRI dhan29. The result showed that irrespective of nutrient rates, drought stress decreased plant height, tiller number and shoot dry weight. Unstressed plants (NS) produced the highest grain yield (3.14 to 6.51 tha-1) followed by vegetative phase stressed (VPS) plants (2.73 to 4.50 tha-1). The reproductive phase stressed (RPS) plants produced the lowest grain yield (2.54 to 4.20 t ha-1). Regardless of water stress, application of optimum dose (OD) of nutrients produced the highest grain yield followed by half dose (HD) of nutrients. No fertilizer treatment (F0) produced the lowest grain yield. Due to water stress, the highest grain yield reduction occurred in OD (22-32%) followed by HD (12-19%) and the lowest in F0 (4-15%).

Bangladesh Rice j. 2018, 22(2): 23-30
Agro-morphological Characterization of Bangladeshi Aromatic Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Germplasm Based on Qualitative Traits
Authors: Islam MZ , Khalequzzaman M , Bashar MK , Ivy NA , Haque MM , Mian MAK , Tomita M
Published: April 2020

The agro-morphological characterization of germplasm is of utmost importance to generate information to be utilized in plant breeding programmes. The aim of this study was to characterize the agro-morphological traits of 113 accessions of aromatic germplasm (Oryza sativa L.) based on qualitative agro-morphological descriptors. No duplicates were identified among the studied accessions for qualitative traits in the cluster analysis, which means there is a high diversity among the accessions for these traits. Following UPGMA cluster analysis, 113 accessions of aromatic germplasm formed ten distinct clusters. The highest numbers of germplasm (96) were found in cluster IXd, 2 were found in cluster III, IV and VI, 3 were found in IXc and the lowest number of germplasm (1) in cluster I, II,V, VII, VIII, IXa, IXb and X, respectively. Aroma evaluation revealed that 67 germplasm were scented, 34 were lightly scented, while the rest 12 germplasm were nonscented. Germplasm namely Begun bichi, Elai, Chinigura, Basmati 370, Ranisalut, Sakkorkhora, Jirakatari, Raduni Pagal, Kalijira (long grain), Black TAPL-554, Kalgochi, BRRI dhan34, BRRI dhan50, Badshabhog-2, Tulsimala-2, Kataribhog, BU dhan2R , Sakkorkhana, Maloti, Bashful could be used for further improvement for incorporating aroma to the high yielding varieties.

Bangladesh Rice j. 2018, 22(2): 41-54
Performance of Prilled Urea and Urea Super Granule by Applicators on Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Boro Rice
Authors: Hossain ATMS , Rahman F , Saha PK
Published: April 2020

A field experiment was conducted on validation of prilled urea (PU) and urea super granule (USG) applied by applicators on yield and nitrogen use efficiency during Boro 2014 season at Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) farm, Gazipur (AEZ 28). Six treatment combinations of different N doses and methods of N application were tested to compare urea-N application by PU and USG applicator for rice yield, N uptake and N use efficiency over urea broadcasting. Application of N as PU or USG through applicator has same effect on grain yield, N uptake and N use efficiency compared with urea broadcasting. Statistically similar grain yield were observed with N application as PU or USG @ 78 kg N ha-1 by applicator which was comparable with urea broadcasting @ 135 kg N ha-1. The N concentration and uptake in both panicle initiation (PI) and maturity stage were higher in USG deep placement than PU deep placement by applicators but the difference was not significant. Although agronomic use efficiency (AUE) of N was slightly higher in PU than USG applied by applicators but the recovery efficiency (RE) of N was higher in USG than PU.

Bangladesh Rice j. 2018, 22(2): 63-69
Toxicity of sodium fluoride (NaF) to juvenile catfish, Clarias batrachus
Authors: Sharmin Shafina Shawon , Billah Md Baki , Ahmed Md Kawser , Salam Md Abdus
Published: April 2020

Effects of sodium fluoride (NaF) on Clarias batrachus in the aquarium at a sub lethal dose of 0, 15, 30, 40, 50 and 60 mg/l for a chronic exposure period of 120 days were evaluated. The histopathological alterations in different tissues from brain, gill and liver were examined in fishes showed abnormal behaviors. Such as rupture of hepatocytes, congestion, necrosis pyknosis, cellular infiltration, and degenerative changes. In case of liver, individualization of hepetocytes, mild necrosis, vacuolation, pyknosis and hemorrhage were observed. These results suggest that NaF affects severely on the tissues of the internal organs leading to threat of life and survival.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 22(1): 1-7, 2013 (January)
Effects of transport media and duration on the mortality and physiological responses in silver carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix fingerlings
Authors: Hasan Mahmud , Hossain Anwar , Mandal Shankar C , Haque Wahida
Published: April 2020

This study evaluated the effects of three transport media i.e., well water (WW), pond water (PW) and mixture of the two (WPW; 1 : 1) and durations (1, 3, 6 and 9 hrs) on the mortality and physiological responses in silver carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix fingerlings in a transport simulation at 400 g/l loading density. While the total mortality was lower than 9% until 6 hrs of transport, it was very high (49 - 60%) at 9 hrs across all three treatment media. The highest level of cortisol was measured in the fingerlings simulated using WPW while the lowest level was detected in the fingerlings sampled form WW. The level of cortisol observed in the fingerlings simulated using PW was not different from other two media. Between durations, the levels of cortisol observed were significantly different. The highest chloride level was measured in the fingerlings simulated using WW while the lowest level was observed in the fingerlings sampled from WPW. PW did not result in different chloride level from those of WW and WPW. Among duration treatments, while 9 hrs resulted in the lowest level of chloride, the highest level was detected at 1 hr. The results suggest that WW, PW and WPW can be used as medium in transporting well conditioned silver carp fingerlings for 6 hrs with little mortality and less stress effects.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 22(1): 55-62, 2013 (January)
Limnological notes on Nilsagar, Nilphamari, Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Md Shafiqul , Gani Md Ataul , Alfasane Md Almujaddade , Khondker Moniruzzaman
Published: April 2020

Abstract not available

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 22(1): 75-78, 2013 (January)
Identification and characterization of variant Allele 34.1 at short tandem repeat (STR) locus D21s11
Authors: Akhteruzzaman Sharif , Ferdous Ahmad , Hossain Tania
Published: April 2020

D21S11 is one of the core short tandem repeat (STR) locus included in most of the commercial kits used for DNA parentage testing, kinship analysis and human identification purpose. It is a complex tetranucleotide repeat located on the long arm of chromosome 21 which surrounds a constant 43 bp section. The allele designation of a particular locus is correctly assigned by comparing the alleles with an allelic ladder that consists of all possible alleles at that particular locus. In this study we observed a variant allele at D21S11 during a routine paternity test while typing the putative father. The variant allele was called by the Genotyper™ software as 34.1, though this allele was not included in the allelic ladder provided by the manufacturer. Sequencing analysis revealed that the variant allele was generated as a change in the repeat motif (TCTA) for TCA at the 3’ end of the repeat region. This variant allele was first reported in Bangladeshi population from our laboratory in a previous report. This study involves further characterization of the reported allele by means of direct DNA sequencing of the D21S11 locus.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 22(2): 85-90, 2013 (July)
Microbial occurrence at different freezing duration in speckled shrimp, Metapenaeus monoceros (Fabricius, 1798) from local markets of Dhaka city
Authors: Khan Md Anisur Rahman , Yasmin Tamanna , Nilla Saima Sharif , Khan Md Mahmudur Rahman , Rahman Naziza , Rashid Md Mahamud Ur , Mustafa Md Ghulam
Published: April 2020

A study was carried out at four different (0, 1, 7 and 30 days) freezing durations in regard to the microbiological incidence in speckled shrimp (Metapenaeus monoceros) from three different local markets - Ananda bazaar, New Market and Polashi bazaar of Dhaka city. The study unveiled that Ananda bazaar samples were more or less contaminated than those of others. The microbial load varied with market sources as total bacteria count (TBC), total coliform count (TCC) and faecal coliform count (FCC) were found in all the storage periods crossing the acceptable limit. Except for E. coli (EC), all the bacterial counts were significantly different (p < 0.05) in 7 and 30 days freezing durations. A significant difference (p < 0.05) was found in all freezing durations only for EC counts. After 30 days storage duration for all counts showed 101 cfu/g reduction of microbial load from every initial count. The Salmonella-Shigella (SS) and Vibrio spp. were identified in all the samples of the three markets. In case of biochemical composition, an inverse relation was found in moisture - protein and moisture - fat where the moisture content increased after 30 days freezing duration but protein and lipid contents decreased with time. This study revealed that shrimp available in local markets of Dhaka city was highly ingested with pathogenic bacteria which indicate the unhygienic condition of the market premises.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 22(2): 91-101, 2013 (July)
Anthracnose and leaf spot diseases of Aloe vera L. from Bangladesh
Authors: Shutrodhar Anita Rani , Shamsi Shamim
Published: April 2020

Characteristic symptoms of anthracnose and leaf spot were recorded from diseased leaf samples of Aloe vera L. A total of 8 fungal species, namely Alternaria pluriseptata (Karst. & Har.) Jorstad, Aspergillus flavus Link, Aspergillus niger Van Tieghem, Cladosporium oxysporum Berk. & Curt., Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Sacc., Nigrospora oryzae (Berk. & Br.) Petch, Penicillium sp. and Pestalotiopsis guepinii (Desm.) Stay. were found to be associated with healthy and diseased leaf samples. In addition to above 8 fungi, Curvularia brachyospora Boedijn, Epicoccum purpurascens Ehrenb. ex Schlecht and Sclerotium sp. were also associated with diseased leaf samples of the plant. The prevalence of the fungi ranged 1.43 - 13.35% on healthy leaves and 1.43 - 62.16% on infected leaves. The frequency of C. gloeosporioides was the maximum and that of Aspergillus and Penicillium was the lowest. Pathogenicity test revealed that C. gloeosporioides causes anthracnose and E. purpurascens and P. guepinii cause leaf spots of A. vera.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 22(2): 103-108, 2013 (July)
Growth and yield responses of BARI Gom-26 (Triticum aestivum L.) to naphthalene acetic acid
Authors: Jahan Nargis , Adam AMM Golam
Published: April 2020

The effect of various concentrations of NAA (0, 25, 50, 75, 100 mg/l) on the growth and yield components of BARI Gom-26 was investigated. Data recorded on plant height, number of tillers per plant and number of leaves per plant showed negative performance in most cases with a few exceptions (7 and 14 DAS due to 25 and 50 mg/l NAA). The 50 mg/l NAA produced the highest total dry matter (TDM) at all the stages of growth except at 21 and 28 DAS and significant variations were observed at 7 DAS. Length of spike, grains per spike and 1000- seed weight increased following all the rates of NAA applications. Number of effective tillers and maximum yield (g/plant and t/ha) increased significantly only due to application of 50 mg/l NAA and the increases were 9.09 and 12.24% higher over the control, respectively. Non-effective tillers per plant decreased with all concentrations of NAA application and the maximum decrease (60.20%) was recorded with 50 mg/l NAA. Non-significant highest harvest index was also recorded with 50 mg/l followed by 100 mg/l NAA application.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 22(2): 119-125, 2013 (July)
Bipolaris hawaiiensis (Bugnicourt ex M.B. Ellis) Uchida & Aragaki - A new record of human pathogenic species of Bipolaris in Bangladesh
Authors: Shamsi Shamim , Yeasmin Fatema
Published: April 2020

Abstract not available

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 22(2): 175-178, 2013 (July)
Ortega Gutiérrez, David: Los conceptos jurídicos indeterminados en la Jurisprudencia constitucional española. Un avance doctrinal hacia su determinación a través de los elementos comunes de la casuística (Recensión)
Authors: De Montalvo Jääskeläinen Federico
Published: April 2020

Recensión sobre la obra: ORTEGA GUTIÉRREZ, David: Los conceptos jurídicos indeterminados en la Jurisprudencia constitucional española. Un avance doctrinal hacia su determinación a través de los elementos comunes de la casuística. Dykinson, Madrid, 2009, 129 pp.
Garrido Mayol, Vicente: Las garantías del procedimiento prelegislativo: la elaboración y aprobación de los proyectos de ley
Authors: García Mengual Fernando
Published: April 2020

Recensión sobre la obra: GARRIDO MAYOL, Vicente: Las garantías del procedimiento prelegislativo: la elaboración y aprobación de los proyectos de ley. Tirant lo Blanch, Valencia, 2010, 336 pp.
Cuenca Toribio, José Manuel: Ensayos contemporáneos
Authors: Sáenz-Francés San Baldomero Emilio
Published: April 2020

Recensión sobre la obra: CUENCA TORIBIO, José Manuel: Ensayos contemporáneos. Editorial Actas, 2011 (263 pp.).
Lassalle Ruiz, José María: Liberales. Compromiso cívico con la virtud
Authors: Delgado Ramos David
Published: April 2020

Recesión sobre la obra: LASSALLE RUIZ, José María: Liberales. Compromiso cívico con la virtud. Editorial Debate, Barcelona, 2010 (414 pp.)
Delgado-Iribarren García-Campero, M. (coord.): «Comentarios a la Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General y a la Ley Orgánica del Referendum» (Recensión)
Authors: Dorado Sánchez Antonio
Published: April 2020

Recensión de la obra: DELGADO-IRIBARREN GARCÍA-CAMPERO, Manuel; VVAA: Comentarios a la Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General y a la Ley Orgánica de Referéndum. Madrid, Ed. La ley, 2014. 1945 pp.
Benigno Pendás: «Democracias inquietas. Una defensa activa de la España Constitucional» (Recensión)
Authors: Villarino Marzo Jorge
Published: April 2020

Recensión de la obra: PENDÁS, Benigno: Democracias inquietas. Una defensa activa de la España constitucional. Ediciones Nobel. 2015
María Albérgamo: «La transparencia engaña» (Recensión)
Authors: Pérez Alamillo Ricardo
Published: April 2020

Recensión de la obra: ALBÉRGAMO, María: La transparencia engaña. Biblioteca nueva, 2015, 192 pp.
Miranda López, L.M. (2018). Parlamento y control judicial (Recensión)
Authors: Revenga Sánchez Miguel
Published: April 2020

Recensión de la obra: Miranda López, L.M. (2018). Parlamento y Control Judicial. Valencia: Tirant lo Blanch.
Methodology for High-Accuracy Infrared Calibration in Environments with Through-Wall Heat Flux
Authors: Michaud Mathias , Ornano Francesco , Chowdhury Nafiz , Povey Thomas
Published: April 2020

This paper describes a new method for accurate in situ infrared (IR) calibration in environments with significant through-wall heat flux and surface temperature non-uniformity. In the context of turbine research environments, conventional approaches for in situ IR calibrations rely on thermocouples embedded in the surface or bonded to the surface using an adhesive layer. A review of the literature points to lack of emphasis on the uncertainty in the calibration arising from the effect of the adhesive substrate and paint on the temperature measured by the thermocouple, namely that under diabatic conditions (i.e. with through-wall heat flux) the measured temperature deviates from the true surface temperature.
We present a systematic study of the sensitivity of the thermocouple temperature to installation conditions seen in typical laboratory IR calibration arrangements, and under realistic conditions of through-wall heat flux. A new technique is proposed that improves the calibration accuracy by reducing the difference between the thermocouple measurement and the external wall temperature seen by the infrared camera. The new technique has the additional advantage of reducing the uncertainty associated with selecting an appropriate pixel in the IR image, by providing a region with greater temperature uniformity especially in environments with significant underlying lateral surface temperature variation. The new approach is experimentally demonstrated and compared to more conventional measurement techniques on a heavily film-cooled nozzle guide vane assembly operated at highly engine-representative conditions. The proposed technique is demonstrated to significantly improve the measurement accuracy for IR in situ calibrations in environment with through-wall heat flux and surface temperature non-uniformity.
The end of the backsliding paradigm? Avoiding reverse “transitology” in Central and Eastern Europe
Authors: Cianetti Licia , Hanley Sean
Published: April 2020

This paper critiques some of the underlying assumptions of what we call the “backsliding paradigm”. Mirroring Thomas Carothers’s (2002a) famous critique of the “transition paradigm”, we argue that the current debate on democratic regression in Central and Eastern Europe runs the risk of becoming a “reverse transition paradigm” as it presents some of the same limitations. We discuss five such limitations as an invitation for other scholars to engage in debate on how we can study (un) democratic developments in the region in a broader way, accounting for the range of different, complex and even paradoxical trajectories its countries display.
ELF users’ attitudes and orientations in tourism interaction.
Authors: Parise Ida
Published: April 2020

Tourism English is an interesting domain of ELF research because it can provide sociocultural, discursive and sociolinguistic insights into a kind of professional genre that has not been researched so far in the ELF paradigm. The proposed investigation involves 27 participants to a pilot study conducted in Italy among some Tourist Industry stakeholders interacting for leisure, cultural, entertaining, sportive, culinary, etc. reasons. From a poststructuralist approach and by the use of ethnographic interviews, this study explores evidence of participants’ consciousness of intercultural accommodation and attitudes towards multilingual resources in ELF encounters (Cogo 2016). Moreover, it investigates their awareness of the strategic use of pragmatic resources to achieve effectiveness in communication and overcome cultural characterisations (Beker 2011, 2012b, 2015). This poster presentation can contribute to clarifying tourism employees’ and visitors’ perspective towards multicultural use of English as a Lingua Franca for tourism in Italy.
CREDO ON SERVICE BY ROADWAYERS
Authors: Karedin V. S. , Pavlenko N. V.
Published: April 2020

The multifunctional CREDO complex of is aimed to provide automated data processing in geodetic works, engineering surveys, data preparation for GIS, creation of digital terrain models, automated design of roads. In the article, you can find main features and functionality of common CREDO software products for the construction projects design. CREDO software for road construction projects allow implementing an effective technological chain of work: from the preparation of initial data for design to the transfer of design solutions to the construction site, including 3D-systems for automatic control of road construction machines. CREDO ROADS software can be supplemented with modules – RAMPS, TRAFFIC ORGANIZATION, SETTLEMENT, ROADS ASSESSMENT of. Solution of additional and special tasks is provided by applications: CREDO RADON, CREDO TRAFFIC, CREDO SIGN, GRIS, MORFOSTVOR and SLOPE. The article highlights the possibility of high quality, fast and accurate calculation of the volume of work to perform the project of road repair and reconstruction. This feature of the software is the most relevant for Ukraine in terms of the huge scale of the planned works on the restoration of the transport network of the country. In the article, the authors consider the main directions of each of the systems, their functional features and advantages for the design of transport infrastructure. For the convenience of working with the software package and design in a single regulatory space, CREDO systems are fully adapted to the regulatory standards of Ukraine
Keywords: road, computer-aided design, tracing, longitudinal profile, traffic management, engineering surveys, repair project, ramps, digital model of the project, road pavement, 3D-systems.
Use of Autologous Cord Blood Mononuclear Cells Infusion for the Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Neonates: A Study Protocol for a Placebo-Controlled Randomized Multicenter Trial [NCT04440670]
Authors: Ren Zhuxiao , Fang Xu , Zhang Qi , Mai Y. G. , Tang X. Y. , Wang Q. Q. , Lai C. H. , Mo W. H. , Dai Y. H. , Meng Q. , Wu Jing , Ao Z. Z. , Jiang H. Q. , Yang Yong , Qu L. H. , Deng C. B. , Wei Wei , Li Yongsheng , Wang QI , Yang Jie
Published: April 2020

Background: Despite the rapid advance of neonatal care, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a significant burden for the preterm population, and there is a lack of effective intervention. Stem cell depletion because of preterm birth is regarded as one of the underlying pathological mechanisms for the arrest of alveolar and vascular development. Preclinical and small-sample clinical studies have proven the efficacy and safety of stem cells in treating and preventing lung injury. However, there are currently no randomized clinical trials (RCTs) investigating the use of autologous cord blood mononuclear cells (ACBMNC) for the prevention of BPD in premature infants. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of infusion of ACBMNC for the prevention of BPD in preterm neonates <28 weeks.

Methods: In this prospective, randomized controlled double-blind multi-center clinical trial, 200 preterm neonates <28 weeks gestation will be randomly assigned to receive intravenous ACBMNC infusion (5 × 107 cells/kg) or placebo (normal saline) within 24 h after birth in a 1:1 ratio using a central randomization system. The primary outcome will be survival without BPD at 36 weeks of postmenstrual age or at discharge, whichever comes first. The secondary outcomes will include the mortality rate, other common preterm complication rates, respiratory support duration, length, and cost of hospitalization, and long-term outcomes after a 2-year follow-up.

Conclusion: This will be the first randomized, controlled, blinded trial to evaluate the efficacy of ACBMNC infusion as a prevention therapy for BPD. The results of this trial will provide valuable clinical evidence for recommendations on the management of BPD in extremely preterm infants.

Clinical Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04440670, registered 06/18/2020, prospectively registered, https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04440670?term=NCT04440670&rank=1 (Additional File 2).
Assessment of High Temperature Effects on Grain Yield and Composition in Bread Wheat Commercial Varieties
Authors: Tomás Diana , Rodrigues José Carlos , Viegas Wanda , Silva Manuela
Published: April 2020

Wheat is one of the most important cereals for food and feed, and it is, therefore, necessary to determine the effects of short-term high temperature events (heatwaves) during grain filling. These heatwave events are increasingly common, especially in Portugal. In this work, seven commercial varieties recommended for production in Portugal were submitted to one-week high temperature (HT) treatment ten days after anthesis to evaluate heat effects on grain yield and quality. Grain yield parameters, such as grain number and weight, were evaluated as well as grain composition through attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. Variation in HT response between varieties was detected. Grain number and weight tended to decrease in most varieties analyzed. However, two varieties proved to be more resilient since grain number and weight remain unaltered in the Bancal variety, which is the one with better yield results, and even increased in the Pata Negra variety. Regarding grain composition, the comparison between ATR-FTIR spectra of milled grains from control and HT plants revealed alterations in peaks assigned to polysaccharides and proteins. Additionally, a model was built based on nitrogen elemental analysis to predict protein content in flour samples through spectral data that corroborated the differences identified by spectra profile comparison. Moreover, both analyses showed that the intervarietal diversity observed in control conditions was significantly reduced in HT treated plants. The results obtained highlight the intervarietal diversity of wheat response to HT, regarding grain yield parameters, grain composition, and particularly, protein content.
Simulated Biomass, Climate Change Impacts, and Nitrogen Management to Achieve Switchgrass Biofuel Production at Diverse Sites in U.S.
Authors: Kim Sumin , Kim Sojung , Cho Jaepil , Park Seonggyu , Jarrín Perez Fernando Xavier , Kiniry James R.
Published: April 2020

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is a C4, warm season, perennial native grass that has been strongly recommended as an ideal biofuel feedstock. Accurate forecasting of switchgrass yield across a geographically diverse region and under future climate conditions is essential for determining realistic future ethanol production from switchgrass. This study compiled a switchgrass database through reviewing the existing literature from field trials across the U.S. Using observed switchgrass data, a process-based model (ALMANAC) was developed. The ALMANAC simulation results showed that crop management had more effect on yield than location. The ALMANAC model consists of functional relationships that provide a better understanding of interactions among plant physiological processes and environmental factors (water, soil, climate, and nutrients) giving realistic predictions in different climate conditions. This model was used to quantify the impacts of climate change on switchgrass yields. Simulated lowland switchgrass would have more yield increases between Illinois and Ohio in future (2021–2050) under both Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and 8.5 pathways with low N fertilizer inputs than high N fertilizer inputs. There was no significant effect of climate variability on upland simulated yields, which means that N fertilization is a key factor in controlling upland switchgrass yields under future climate conditions.