bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Private Support for Public Disaster Aid
Authors: Husted Thomas , Nickerson David
Published: June 2021

Despite its growing economic and political importance, this is the first study in economics to investigate public opinion in the United States regarding both the allocation of government disaster aid to stricken households and communities as well as total expenditures by government on such aid. This is also the first study to bridge a gap in previous research on disasters by comparing and contrasting our results to related behavioral studies from political science, social psychology and sociology. Combining individual data from the 2006 General Social Survey with county-level information about the local environment of survey respondents, we estimate probit models to ascertain the magnitude and significance of the socioeconomic, demographic, political and experiential determinants of public opinion on these issues. Among other results, we find that Black survey respondents strongly support increasing total aid expenditures and aid to affected households and communities while income, age and a conservative political ideology largely exert a negative influence on these same variables. Surprisingly, the effects of prior experience with disasters and educational level have only a weak effect on the allocation of aid and none on the level of expenditures on aid. These and other results are consistent with only a portion of previous findings from other disciplines. Several implications of our results for current federal disaster policy are discussed and we also suggest directions for further research into this important topic.
Intracranial Venous Hypertension and Venous Sinus Stenting in the Modern Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Authors: Townsend Robert K. , Fargen Kyle M.
Published: June 2021

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a debilitating condition that has traditionally been difficult to treat. In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the role of intracranial venous hypertension in the pathophysiology of IIH. Based on increased understanding of this pathophysiology, venous sinus stenting (VSS) has emerged as a safe and reliable treatment for a certain population of patients with IIH. Stratifying patients with IIH based on the status of their venous outflow can provide insight into which patients may enjoy reduction in their symptoms after VSS and provides information regarding why some patients may have symptom recurrence. The traditional view of IIH as a disease due to obesity in young women has been cast into doubt as the understanding of the role of intracranial venous hypertension has improved.
NADomics: Measuring NAD+ and Related Metabolites Using Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
Authors: Braidy Nady , Villalva Maria D. , Grant Ross
Published: June 2021

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and its metabolome (NADome) play important roles in preserving cellular homeostasis. Altered levels of the NADome may represent a likely indicator of poor metabolic function. Accurate measurement of the NADome is crucial for biochemical research and developing interventions for ageing and neurodegenerative diseases. In this mini review, traditional methods used to quantify various metabolites in the NADome are discussed. Owing to the auto-oxidation properties of most pyridine nucleotides and their differential chemical stability in various biological matrices, accurate assessment of the concentrations of the NADome is an analytical challenge. Recent liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) techniques which overcome some of these technical challenges for quantitative assessment of the NADome in the blood, CSF, and urine are described. Specialised HPLC-UV, NMR, capillary zone electrophoresis, or colorimetric enzymatic assays are inexpensive and readily available in most laboratories but lack the required specificity and sensitivity for quantification of human biological samples. LC-MS represents an alternative means of quantifying the concentrations of the NADome in clinically relevant biological specimens after careful consideration of analyte extraction procedures, selection of internal standards, analyte stability, and LC assays. LC-MS represents a rapid, robust, simple, and reliable assay for the measurement of the NADome between control and test samples, and for identifying biological correlations between the NADome and various biochemical processes and testing the efficacy of strategies aimed at raising NAD+ levels during physiological ageing and disease states.
Shear Capacity and Behaviour of Bending Reinforced Concrete Beams Made of Steel Fibre-Reinforced Waste Sand Concrete
Authors: Lehmann Marek , Głodkowska Wiesława
Published: June 2021

Inthis paper, we report the results of our research on reinforced concrete beams made of fine aggregate fibre composite, with the addition of steel fibres at 1.2% of the composite volume. The fine aggregate fibre composite is a novel construction material, in which the aggregate used is a post-production waste. Twenty reinforced concrete beams with varying degree of shear reinforcement, in the form of stirrups with and without the addition of steel fibres, tested under loading. The shear capacity results of reinforced concrete beams made of the fine aggregate fibre composite being bent by a transversal force, as well as the cracking forces causing the appearance of the first diagonal crack, are discussed. The stages of functioning of such elements are described. Furthermore, the effect of the steel fibres on the reduction of diagonal cracking is analysed. Computation of the shear capacity of the tested elements is performed, based on the Model Code 2010 and RILEM TC-162 TDF standards, for two variants of the compression strut inclination angle θ that measured during testing, and the minimum(in accordance with the Model Code 2010 standard). We found that the SMCFT method part of Model Code 2010 showed the best compatibility with the experimental results. The tests and analyses performed demonstrate that the developed novel fibrecomposite—the properties of which are close to, or better than, those of the ordinary concrete—can be used successfully for the manufacturing of construction elements in the shear capacity aspect. The developed fine aggregate fibrecomposite could serve, in some applications, as an alternative to ordinary concrete.
Effect of Blue Light Filtering Intraocular Lenses on Visual Perception
Authors: Popov Ivajlo , Jurenova Denisa , Valaskova Jela , Sanchez-Chicharro Diego , Stefanickova Jana , Waczulikova Iveta , Krasnik Vladimir
Published: June 2021

Background and Objectives: This retrospective consecutive case control study compares best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), mesopic contrast sensitivity (CS), color vision, and glare between a group of eyes with blue-light-filtering intraocular lenses and another with UV-light-filtering intraocular lenses. Materials and Methods: We used Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study charts to compare BCVA, Rabin charts for mesopic CS testing, Oculus HMC Anomaloscope MR to test for chromatic discrimination, and Oculus Mesotest II to measure scotopic CS with glare. For analysis, we used descriptive statistics and compared means with parametric and non-parametric tests. The level of significance was set as α = 0.05. Results: For the group with the blue-light-filtering intraocular lens, the average results were BCVA = 0.96 (SD ± 0.09), CS = 1.78 log (SD ± 0.12), chromatic discrimination results M = 63.91 (SD ± 11.88), R = 60.07 (SD ± 7.89). For mesopic CS with glare, the group achieved on average 2.54 (SD ± 1.50) points out of 4. For the group with the UV-light-filtering intraocular lens, the average results were BCVA = 0.93 (SD ± 0.14), CS = 1.79 log (SD ± 0.13), chromatic discrimination results M = 65.38 (SD ± 17.14), R = 60.79 (SD ± 10.39). For mesopic CS with glare, this group achieved an average of 2.79 (SD ± 1.53) points out of 4. Conclusion: No significant differences (p > 0.05) were found in any of the tested parameters between the analyzed groups. Slight shift in color vision was observed, although not statistically significant.
Warm Hydroforming Process under Non-Uniform Temperature Field for Magnesium Alloy Tubes
Authors: Morishima Toshiji , Manabe Ken-Ichi
Published: June 2021

The warm tube hydroforming (WTHF) process of lightweight materials such as magnesium alloy contributes to a remarkable weight reduction. The success of the WTHF process strongly depends on the loading path with internal pressure and axial feeding and other process variables including temperature distribution. Optimization of these process parameters in this special forming technique is a great issue to be resolved. In this study, the optimization of the symmetrical temperature distribution and process loading path for the warm T-shape forming of magnesium alloy AZ31B tube was carried out by finite element (FE) analysis using a fuzzy model. As a result, a satisfactory good agreement of the wall thickness distribution of the samples formed under the optimum loading path condition can be obtained between the FE analysis result and the experimental result. Based on the validity validation of FE analysis model, the optimization method was applied to other materials and forming shapes, and applicability was discussed.
Template-Free Self-Assembly of Two-Dimensional Polymers into Nano/Microstructured Materials
Authors: Liu Shengda , Xu Jiayun , Li Xiumei , Yan Tengfei , Yu Shuangjiang , Sun Hongcheng , Liu Junqiu
Published: June 2021

In the past few decades, enormous efforts have been made to synthesize covalent polymer nano/microstructured materials with specific morphologies, due to the relationship between their structures and functions. Up to now, the formation of most of these structures often requires either templates or preorganization in order to construct a specific structure before, and then the subsequent removal of previous templates to form a desired structure, on account of the lack of “self-error-correcting” properties of reversible interactions in polymers. The above processes are time-consuming and tedious. A template-free, self-assembled strategy as a “bottom-up” route to fabricate well-defined nano/microstructures remains a challenge. Herein, we introduce the recent progress in template-free, self-assembled nano/microstructures formed by covalent two-dimensional (2D) polymers, such as polymer capsules, polymer films, polymer tubes and polymer rings.
Strategies for the Removal of Polysaccharides from Biorefinery Lignins: Process Optimization and Techno Economic Evaluation
Authors: Corderi Sandra , Renders Tom , Servaes Kelly , Vanbroekhoven Karolien , De Roo Tony , Elst Kathy
Published: June 2021

The utilization of biorefinery lignins as a renewable resource for the production of bio-based chemicals and materials remain a challenge because of the high polysaccharide content of this variety of lignins. This study provides two simple methods; (i) the alkaline hydrolysis-acid precipitation method and (ii) the acid hydrolysis method for the removal of polysaccharides from polymeric biorefinery lignin samples. Both purification strategies are optimized for two different hardwood hydrolysis lignins, HL1 and HL2, containing 15.1% and 10.1% of polysaccharides, respectively. The treated lignins are characterized by polysaccharide content, molecular weight, hydroxyl content, and Attenuated Total Reflection-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR). Preliminary techno-economic calculations are also carried out for both purification processes to assess the economic potential of these technologies. The results indicate that both protocols could be used for the purification of HL1 and HL2 hydrolysis lignins because of the minimal polysaccharide content obtained in the treated lignins. Nevertheless, from an industrial and economic perspective the acid hydrolysis technology using low acid concentrations and high temperatures is favored over the alkaline hydrolysis-acid precipitation strategy.
Application of FHCal for Heavy-Ion Collision Centrality Determination in MPD/NICA Experiment
Authors: Volkov Vadim , Golubeva Marina , Guber Fedor , Ivashkin Alexander , Karpushkin Nikolay , Morozov Sergey , Musin Sultan , Strizhak Alexander
Published: June 2021

Two approaches related to the centrality determination in heavy-ion Multi-Purpose Detector (MPD) experiments, using charge-particles multiplicity in Time Projection Chamber (TPC) and the energy deposition in Forward Hadron Calorimeter (FHCal) are discussed. The main features of the FHCal are the fine transverse segmentation and the beam holes in the center of the calorimeters. Leaking the heavy non-interacting fragments (spectators) leads to ambiguity in the dependence of energy deposition in the FHCal on the collision centrality. However, the calorimeter transverse segmentation allows one to measure the energy distributions in each of the FHCal modules and to construct combined observables to resolve the problems associated with the beam hole. The comparison of these approaches in the collision centrality measurements is discussed.
Symptom Cluster-Matching Antidepressant Treatment: A Case Series Pilot Study
Authors: Murawiec Sławomir , Krzystanek Marek
Published: June 2021

Despite treating depression with antidepressants, their effectiveness is often insufficient. Comparative effectiveness studies and meta-analyses show the effectiveness of antidepressants; however, they do not provide clear indications as to the choice of a specific antidepressant. The rational choice of antidepressants may be based on matching their mechanisms of action to the symptomatic profiles of depression, reflecting the heterogeneity of symptoms in different patients. The authors presented a series of cases of patients diagnosed with depression in whom at least one previous antidepressant treatment was shown to be ineffective before drug targeted symptom cluster-matching treatment (SCMT). The presented pilot study shows for the first time the effectiveness of SCMT in the different clusters of depressive symptoms. All the described patients obtained recovery from depressive symptoms after introducing drug-targeted SCMT. Once validated in clinical trials, SCMT might become an effective and rational method of selecting an antidepressant according to the individual profile of depressive symptoms, the mechanism of their formation, and the mechanism of drug action. Although the study results are preliminary, SCMT can be a way to personalize treatment, increasing the likelihood of improvement even in patients who meet criteria for treatment-resistant depression.
“One’s Own Body of Pure Channels and Elements”: The Teaching and Practice of Tibetan Yoga at Namdroling
Authors: Worth Naomi
Published: June 2021

The Tibetan yoga practice known as “winds, channels, and inner heat” (rtsa rlung gtum mo) is physically challenging, and yet is intentionally designed to transform the mind. This chapter explores the relationship between Buddhist doctrine and this physical practice aimed at enlightenment through the teachings of a contemporary yoga master at Namdroling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery and Nunnery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, South India. This ethnographic profile exemplifies the role of a modern Tibetan lama who teaches a postural yoga practice and interprets the text and techniques for practitioners. While many modern postural yoga systems are divorced from religious doctrine, Tibetan Buddhist yoga is not. This essay highlights three key areas of Buddhist doctrine support the practice of Sky Dharma (gNam chos) yoga at Namdroling: (1) The history and legacy that accompany the practice, which identify the deity of Tibetan yoga as a wrathful form of Avalokiteśvara, the Buddha of compassion; (2) The role of deity yoga in the practice of Tibetan yoga, where the practitioner arises as the deity during yoga practice, an all-consuming inner contemplation; and (3) The framing of Tibetan yoga within the wider philosophy of karma theory and its relationship to Buddhist cosmology. Practitioners of Tibetan yoga endeavor to burn up karmic seeds that fuel the cycle of rebirth in the six realms of saṃsāra. In Tibetan yoga, the body acts in service of the text, the philosophy, and the mind to increasingly link the logic of texts to experience in meaningful ways.
Orchard Mapping with Deep Learning Semantic Segmentation
Authors: Anagnostis Athanasios , Tagarakis Aristotelis C. , Kateris Dimitrios , Moysiadis Vasileios , Sørensen Claus Grøn , Pearson Simon , Bochtis Dionysis
Published: June 2021

This study aimed to propose an approach for orchard trees segmentation using aerial images based on a deep learning convolutional neural network variant, namely the U-net network. The purpose was the automated detection and localization of the canopy of orchard trees under various conditions (i.e., different seasons, different tree ages, different levels of weed coverage). The implemented dataset was composed of images from three different walnut orchards. The achieved variability of the dataset resulted in obtaining images that fell under seven different use cases. The best-trained model achieved 91%, 90%, and 87% accuracy for training, validation, and testing, respectively. The trained model was also tested on never-before-seen orthomosaic images or orchards based on two methods (oversampling and undersampling) in order to tackle issues with out-of-the-field boundary transparent pixels from the image. Even though the training dataset did not contain orthomosaic images, it achieved performance levels that reached up to 99%, demonstrating the robustness of the proposed approach.
Design and Development of a Low Cost, Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer with Range Compensation
Authors: Goh Nicholas Wei-Jie , Poh Jun-Jie , Yeo Joshua Yi , Aw Benjamin Jun-Jie , Lai Szu Cheng , Cheng Jayce Jian Wei , Tan Christina Yuan Ling , Gan Samuel Ken-En
Published: June 2021

Fever is a common symptom of many infections, e.g., in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, keeping monitoring devices such as thermometers in constant demand. Recent technological advancements have made infrared (IR) thermometers the choice for contactless screening of multiple individuals. Yet, even so, the measurement accuracy of such thermometers is affected by many factors including the distance from the volunteers’ forehead, impurities (such as sweat), and the location measured on the volunteers’ forehead. To overcome these factors, we describe the assembly of an Arduino-based digital IR thermometer with distance correction using the MLX90614 IR thermometer and HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensors. Coupled with some analysis of these factors, we also found ways to programme compensation methods for the final assembled digital IR thermometer to provide more accurate readings and measurements.
Investigation of the Scattering Noise in Underwater Optical Wireless Communications
Authors: Majlesein Behnaz , Gholami Asghar , Ghassemlooy Zabih
Published: June 2021

In underwater optical wireless communications (UOWC), scattering of the propagating light beam results in both intensity and phase variations, which limit the transmission link range and channel bandwidth, respectively. Scattering of photons while propagating through the channel is a random process, which results in the channel-dependent scattering noise. In this work, we introduce for the first time an analytical model for this noise and investigate its effect on the bit error rate performance of the UOWC system for three types of waters and a range of transmission link spans. We show that, for a short range of un-clear water or a longer range of clear water, the number of photons experiencing scattering is high, thus leading to the increased scattering noise. The results demonstrate that the FEC limit of 3×10−3 and considering the scattering noise, the maximum link spans are 51.5, 20, and 4.6 m for the clear, coastal, and harbor waters, respectively.
Factors Affecting Acoustic Properties of Natural-Fiber-Based Materials and Composites: A Review
Authors: Hassan Tufail , Jamshaid Hafsa , Mishra Rajesh , Khan Muhammad Qamar , Petru Michal , Tichy Martin , Muller Miroslav
Published: June 2021

Recently, very rapid growth has been observed in the innovations and use of natural-fiber-based materials and composites for acoustic applications due to their environmentally friendly nature, low cost, and good acoustic absorption capability. However, there are still challenges for researchers to improve the mechanical and acoustic properties of natural fiber composites. In contrast, synthetic fiber-based composites have good mechanical properties and can be used in a wide range of structural and automotive applications. This review aims to provide a short overview of the different factors that affect the acoustic properties of natural-fiber-based materials and composites. The various factors that influence acoustic performance are fiber type, fineness, length, orientation, density, volume fraction in the composite, thickness, level of compression, and design. The details of various factors affecting the acoustic behavior of the fiber-based composites are described. Natural-fiber-based composites exhibit relatively good sound absorption capability due to their porous structure. Surface modification by alkali treatment can enhance the sound absorption performance. These materials can be used in buildings and interiors for efficient sound insulation.
Experiences with Diagnosis and Treatment of Chagas Disease at a United States Teaching Hospital—Clinical Features of Patients with Positive Screening Serologic Testing
Authors: Hyson Peter , Barahona Lilian Vargas , Pedraza-Arévalo Laura C. , Schultz Jonathan , Mestroni Luisa , da Consolação Moreira Maria , Taylor Matthew , Franco-Paredes Carlos , Benamu Esther , Ramanan Poornima , Rassi Anis , Hawkins Kellie , Henao-Martínez Andrés F.
Published: June 2021

Chagas disease (CD) is the third most common parasitic infection globally and can cause cardiac and gastrointestinal complications. Around 300,000 carriers of CD live in the U.S., with about 3000 of those in Colorado. We described our experience in diagnosing CD at a Colorado teaching hospital to revise screening eligibility criteria. From 2006 to 2020, we reviewed Trypanosoma cruzi (TC) IgG serology results for 1156 patients in our institution. We identified 23 patients (1.99%) who had a positive test. A total of 14/23 (60%) of positive serologies never had confirmatory testing, and 7 of them were lost to follow up. Confirmatory testing, performed in 9 patients, resulted in being positive in 3. One additional case of CD was identified by positive tissue pathology. All four confirmed cases were among patients born in Latin America. While most of the testing for CD at our institution is part of the pretransplant screening, no confirmed cases of CD derived from this strategy. Exposure risk in this population is not always documented, and initial positive results from screening are not always confirmed. The lack of standardized screening protocols for CD in our institution contributes to underdiagnosis locally and in health systems nationwide. Given a large number of individuals in the U.S. with chronic CD, improved screening is warranted.
Operational Research to Assess the Real-Time Impact of COVID-19 on TB and HIV Services: The Experience and Response from Health Facilities in Harare, Zimbabwe
Authors: Thekkur Pruthu , Takarinda Kudakwashe C. , Timire Collins , Sandy Charles , Apollo Tsitsi , Kumar Ajay M. V. , Satyanarayana Srinath , Shewade Hemant D. , Khogali Mohammed , Zachariah Rony , Rusen I. D. , Berger Selma Dar , Harries Anthony D.
Published: June 2021

When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, there was concern that TB and HIV services in Zimbabwe would be severely affected. We set up real-time monthly surveillance of TB and HIV activities in 10 health facilities in Harare to capture trends in TB case detection, TB treatment outcomes and HIV testing and use these data to facilitate corrective action. Aggregate data were collected monthly during the COVID-19 period (March 2020–February 2021) using EpiCollect5 and compared with monthly data extracted for the pre-COVID-19 period (March 2019–February 2020). Monthly reports were sent to program directors. During the COVID-19 period, there was a decrease in persons with presumptive pulmonary TB (40.6%), in patients registered for TB treatment (33.7%) and in individuals tested for HIV (62.8%). The HIV testing decline improved in the second 6 months of the COVID-19 period. However, TB case finding deteriorated further, associated with expiry of diagnostic reagents. During the COVID-19 period, TB treatment success decreased from 80.9 to 69.3%, and referral of HIV-positive persons to antiretroviral therapy decreased from 95.7 to 91.7%. Declining trends in TB and HIV case detection and TB treatment outcomes were not fully redressed despite real-time monthly surveillance. More support is needed to transform this useful information into action.
The influence of the choice of treatment method in patients with hemorrhagic stroke on its outcome
Authors: Yrysov Keneshbek Bakirbaevich , Mamrazhapova Gulzavera Turatbekovna , Borzhiev Urmat Arstanbekovich
Published: June 2021

The object of the research were 140 patients (men — 82, women — 58) with hemorrhagic stroke. Surgical treatment is indicated for non-traumatic supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage in lobar and lateral locations of more than 40 cm3 and in miscellaneous locations of more than 30 cm3. The differentiated approach for surgical management of non-traumatic supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage in absence of contraindications involves a punction method of removal of lateral and miscellaneous hematomas, and an open method for lobar hematomas using osteoplastic craniotomy allowing enough view of operative field with obligatory dura mater tight closing.
The role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the development of vascular cognitive impairment
Authors: Ivanova L. G. , Mkrtchyan V. R. , Khaikin V. D. , Gudkova A. A. , Kudukhova K. I. , Druzhkova T. A.
Published: June 2021

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is principally involved in the phenomena of neuroplasticity of the brain and long-term synaptic potency (LTP) in the hippocampus. This article covers the role played by BDNF as a diagnostic marker of vascular cognitive disorders. The relationship between etiology and the degree of cognitive impairment with the level of BDNF is ambiguous. Especially if we take into account the fact that vascular pathology can be a trigger for molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration. The lowest BDNF level can be found among patients with dementia in Alzheimer’s disease, and there is evidence that patients with neurodegenerative disease without cognitive impairment have a decreased BDNF level. Patients with vascular cognitive impairment have a less expressed decrease of BDNF level, although it can depend on severity of stroke. In case of vascular cognitive impairment, it is possible to improve cognitive state thanks to increased BDNF level in hippocampus after physical activity. That opens new opportunities in rehabilitation. Genetic polymorphism of BDNF leads to the problems with cognitive rehabilitation and increases the risk of post-stroke dementia and dementia in Alzheimer’s disease. Supposedly, changes in the structure of BDNF-propeptide, which is involved in the processes of long-term synaptic depression (LTD) of the hippocampus, are the main cause in this case.
Assessment of population security Republic of Bashkortostan with macro- and micronutrients
Authors: Nagimova Elvina Mukharamovna , Khusainov Artur Eduardovich , Galimova Rosalia Akramovna
Published: June 2021

Today the diet is slightly different from the recommended standards. This article presents an analysis of the nutritional status of residents of the Republic of Bashkortostan, according to which there is a shortage of micro- and macronutrients in the diet.
Parathormone level and its relationships with vitamin D in persons over 50 years old
Authors: Minasov Timur Bulatovich , Nurlygayanov Radik Zufarovich , Vershinina Angela Yurievna , Soboleva Yulia Viktorovna , Akhmeldinov Damir Rimovich , Khairutdinov Ruslan Faritovich , Ginoyan Akop Ovikovich , Saubanov Radmir Amirovich
Published: June 2021

The results of a study of the concentration of vitamin D and parathyroid hormone in 353 residents of the Republic of Bashkortostan in blood serum. The frequency of hypovitaminosis and a deficiency of 25 (OH) D in the older age groups of the population of the Republic of Bashkortostan is excessively high, the level reaches 77.1 %. The average value of parathyroid hormone was 55.1 ± 26.33 pg/ ml, vitamin D –22.57 ± 12.24 ng / ml. A negative correlation between 25 (OH) D and the level of PTH is characteristic (r = –0.144, p <0.001). Normal level of parthyrin was detected in 89.8 %, an excess in 8.8 % of the studied, which indicates the active work of the gland in conditions of cholecalciferol deficiency.
Features of clinical observation of varicocele with pathospermia
Authors: Taktarov Vladimir Germanovich , Roitberg Grigoriy Efimovich , Alekseeva Mariya-Frantsiska Feliksovna , Barskov Igor Valentinovich
Published: June 2021

Varicocele is the most common cause of spermatogenesis disorders. Pathogenesis of pathospermia in combination with varicocele has not been fully studied. Many authors believe that the disruption of germ cell formation is associated with DNA fragmentation and oxidative stress. We present an example of clinical observation of a patient with varicocele combined with pathospermia. This article demonstrates that when treating infertile patients with varicocele, it is necessary to expand the diagnostic search to determine the percentage of DNA fragmentation of the sperm with the aim of identifying the reasons for violations of spermatogenesis. Pathogenetically justified antioxidant therapy after varicocelectomy improves the quality of the ejaculate and reduces the level of DNA fragmentation. Conclusions: surgical treatment of varicocele (varicocelectomy) is indicated for infertile men to improve sperm fertility.
Transmedia Storytelling Systems in Publishing
Authors: Jacob Phillip
Published: June 2021

This master thesis provides an extensive definition of transmedia storytelling systems and the fantasy genre, besides a short overview of publishing management, technology, and marketing. The focus of this master thesis is the practical relevance of transmedia storytelling systems for fantasy franchises, such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, or The Lord of the Rings. This thesis results in the perceptions that potential customers indeed consume storylines across different media types. Most of them only through media types with a low degree of participation. A smaller but significant amount of the customer consumes media types with a high degree of participation. These results are findings from a survey of more than 600 consumers surveyed of selected fantasy franchises.
Teologi Kerukunan Umat Beragama: Studi pada Masyarakat Desa Boneana, Kupang Barat
Authors: Djami Marla Marisa
Published: June 2021

This study intends to describe the religious harmony in Boneana village. Communi-cation between religious communities is still tenuous. The harmony between religious communities in Bonenana can be used as an example in national life. The system for regulating religious communities is not yet optimal. This research approach is qualitative, data obtained through interviews with the Boneana community. The results of the analysis show that religious differences are not a barrier to mutual help. The trauma caused by the conflict after evacuating from Timor Leste made the people of Boneana want to live in peace. Harmony in the Boneana community is built on mutual respect for one another. The dialogue carried out by the Bonenana community is informal, where dialogue is in everyday life. The difference is a platform used by the people in Bonenana to build a sense of belonging. The people in Boneana have carried out harmony according to the principle of harmony theology.AbstrakPenelitian ini bermaksud memaparkan kerukunan beragama di desa Boneana. Komunikasi antar umat beragama masih renggang. Kerukunan antar umat beragama di Bonenana dapat dijadikan contoh dalam kehidupan berbangsa. Sistem  pengaturan umat beragama belum masksimal. Pendekatan penelitan ini adalah kualitatif. Data didapatkan melalui wawancara terhadap masyarakat Boneana. Hasil analisis memperli-hatkan bahwa perbedaan agama tidak menjadi penghalang untuk saling membantu. Trauma akibat konflik pasca mengungsi dari Timor Leste membuat masyarakat Boneana ingin hidup damai. Kerukunan di masyarakat Boneana dibangun dalam sikap saling menghargai satu sama lain. Dialog yang dilakukan masyarakat Bonenana bersifat informal, di mana dialog dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Perbedaan merupakan wadah yang dipakai masyarakat di Bonenana untuk membangun rasa saling memiliki. Masyarakat di Boneana telah menjalankan kerukunan sesuai pokok teologi kerukunan.
Aktualisasi Kasih Allah bagi Sesama: Implementasi Pemikiran dan Praktik Pendidikan Kristiani Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi dalam Konteks Pendidikan Karakter dan Nilai
Authors: Adipati Sherly , Yanti Maria Evvy
Published: June 2021

Education is sometimes understood as an attempt to share knowledge only. Students are only prepared to achieve the future in material aspects without realizing the importance of sharing life with others through good behavior. Knowledge and skills as well as knowing and feeling God's presence in life together in the family, school, church, and community need to be paid attention to and practiced. One of the participations is related to this view by rewriting the thoughts of a Christian education expert regarding the concepts and methods of learning in the implementation of education. This article discusses the participation of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi in Christian education learning, with the aim of preparing and developing basic theological and psychological concepts so that the nature and objectives of learning are implemented in their context. The research method is qualitative with research procedures that make use of descriptive data. After going through a critical study, the results of this article are used as a rationale in practicing Christian education learning for the lives of the people.AbstrakPendidikan terkadang dipahami sebagai usaha untuk membagikan pengetahuan saja. Peserta didik hanya dipersiapkan untuk mencapai masa depan dalam aspek materi saja tanpa kesadaran pentingnya hidup berbagi dengan sesama melalui perilaku yang baik. Pengetahuan dan keterampilan serta mengenal dan merasakan kehadiran Allah dalam kehidupan bersama baik di keluarga, sekolah, gereja dan masyarakat perlu diperha-tikan dan dipraktikkan. Salah satu partisipasi yang dilakukan berhubungan dengan pandangan ini dengan menuliskan kembali pemikiran seorang ahli pendidikan Kristia-ni mengenai konsep dan metode pembelajaran dalam pelaksanaan pendidikan. Artikel ini untuk membahas partisipasi Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi dalam pembelajaran pen-didikan Kristiani, dengan tujuan mempersiapkan dan membangun konsep dasar teo-logis dan psikologis, sehingga hakikat dan tujuan pembelajaran terimplementasi dalam konteksnya. Metode penelitian adalah kualitatif dengan prosedur riset yang meman-faatkan data deskriptif. Setelah melalui kajian kritis, hasil dari artikel ini digunakan sebagai dasar pemikiran dalam mempraktikkan pembelajaran pendidikan Kristiani bagi kehidupan umat.
Ações de saúde ambiental realizadas por enfermeiros da Estratégia Saúde da Família
Authors: Silva Marcelo Melo , Ceolin Teila , Mendieta Marjoriê da Costa , Piriz Manuelle Arias
Published: June 2021

Objetivo: conhecer as ações de saúde ambiental realizadas por enfermeiros que atuam na Estratégia Saúde da Família de Pelotas/Rio Grande do Sul. Métodos: pesquisa qualitativa, realizada em Pelotas/Rio Grande do Sul, com cinco enfermeiros da Estratégia Saúde da Família rural e urbana, em 2013. Os dados foram analisados pela proposta temática. Resultados: apenas um dos participantes referiu que a temática saúde ambiental foi abordada na graduação. Todos os entrevistados reconheceram que o ambiente está diretamente ligado ao processo saúde-doença, identificaram diversos problemas ambientais em seus territórios e relataram realizar várias ações ambientais para minimizar os danos à saúde da população. Considerações finais: considera-se importante que os enfermeiros trabalhem questões ambientais em seu cotidiano e atuem em conjunto com a população para minimizá-los.
Acessibilidade a serviços de saúde por trabalhadores informais do comércio com hipertensão arterial
Authors: Barreto Paula Peixoto Messias , Nery Adriana Alves , Rocha Roseanne Montargil , Rios Marcela Andrade
Published: June 2021

Estudo exploratório e descritivo de abordagem qualitativa, com objetivo de identificar as facilidades e dificuldades encontradas pelos trabalhadores informais do comércio com hipertensão arterial na acessibilidade aos serviços de saúde. Participaram do estudo 18 trabalhadores informais do comércio com hipertensão arterial que desenvolvem suas atividades laborais no Centro de Abastecimento Vicente Grilo, mercado público situado em Jequié – BA. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas após aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia e realização do estudo piloto. A análise foi realizada de acordo a técnica de análise de conteúdo, modalidade temática. Como resultado, os trabalhadores informais do comércio apontam facilidades e dificuldades na dinâmica de acessibilidade aos serviços de saúde públicos e no sistema de saúde privado, ocorrendo ainda dificuldades de acessibilidade relacionadas a questões de gênero e a falta de tempo para ir aos serviços de saúde, devido a atividades laborais.
Medicamentos potencialmente inapropriados em prescrições de idosos atendidos na Atenção Primária.
Authors: Passos Marcia Maria Barros dos , Almeida Rodrigo dos Santos , Pereira Sabrina Alves de Souza
Published: June 2021

A utilização de medicamentos potencialmente inapropriados para o idoso vem se tornando um problema de saúde pública mundial, uma vez que os idosos estão mais expostos à medicalização.  O presente estudo teve como objetivo determinar o perfil dos medicamentos prescritos para pacientes acima de 60 anos de uma unidade de atenção primária, buscando a ocorrência de Medicamentos Potencialmente Inapropriados (MPI), segundo critérios de Beers e fatores associados.  O método consistiu em estudo observacional retrospectivo por meio da análise de prescrições.  Os resultados indicaram uma população predominantemente feminina, nível de escolaridade baixo. Um número significativo de indivíduos apresentou-se exposto à utilização de ao menos um medicamento considerado inadequado para idosos, tendo ocorrido em 35,4% das prescrições analisadas. A polifarmácia se apresentou como principal fator relacionado, por aumentar a ocorrência de medicamentos inapropriados prescritos, assim como gênero e idade. Foi verificado que pacientes que consomem cinco ou mais medicamentos simultaneamente apresentam risco 5 vezes maior de utilizarem MPIs. A glibenclamida foi o MPI mais prescrito para os idosos (36,6%), seguido do clonazepam (22,7%) e do ácido acetilsalicílico (10,2%) das prescrições. Desta forma, é importante que a escolha dos medicamentos a serem prescritos pela equipe médica seja feita de forma sensata, e com parcimônia, para minimizar os possíveis problemas inerentes ao uso de medicamentos.
Gerência de unidade básica de saúde: discutindo competências gerenciais com o enfermeiro gerente
Authors: Fernandes Josieli Cano , Cordeiro Benedito Carlos
Published: June 2021

Analisar e discutir as competências do enfermeiro para a prática gerencial em unidades básicas de saúde é o objeto deste estudo.  Método: estudo com abordagem qualitativa do tipo descritiva exploratória que teve como cenário as unidades Básicas de Saúde de um município da Baía de Ilha Grande do Rio de Janeiro. Foram convidados para sujeitos da pesquisa todos os enfermeiros gerentes submetidos a processo de seleção pública e excluídos os que ocupavam o cargo há menos de um ano. Para a coleta de dados foi utilizado grupo focal. Os resultados foram ponderados com base na análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Resultados e discussão: 03 categorias emergiram do estudo: Competências gerenciais relativas à liderança (25,75%); Competências gerenciais relativas a gestão de recursos e do cuidado (28,78%); Competências gerenciais relativas à mobilização de recursos cognitivos e afetivos (39,4 %). A 1ª categoria teve como ocorrências: liderança, mediar conflitos, delegar funções, estimular a equipe, reconhecer habilidades nos outros, saber trabalhar em equipe e capacidade de negociação. A 2ª categoria teve como competência mais referida administrar insumos e materiais. Na 3ª categoria as destacaram-se  o conhecimento técnico-cientifico, a resiliência, a autonomia, o jogo de cintura e a criatividade, respectivamente. Conclusão: O trajeto percorrido no estudo possibilitou alcançar os objetivos propostos e constatar que as competências descritas pelos pesquisados alinham-se as descritas em outros estudos. Permitiu-se ainda averiguar que a inexistência de educação permanente em saúde constitui uma lacuna que pode comprometer o processo de trabalho dos gerentes de UBS, sendo ela uma ferramenta capaz de gerar modificação das condições de trabalho. Os achados desse estudo refletem a realidade vivenciada pelos gerentes enfermeiros, mas podem ser generalizados a outros profissionais que atuam na gestão de grupos e equipes. Sugere-se que novas pesquisas sejam realizadas sobre a temática e que deve-se aprimorar o desenvolvimento das competências gerenciais principalmente as relacionadas a atenção primária.
Apoio matricial, Interprofissionalidade e Núcleo de Apoio à Saúde da Família: percepção dos trabalhadores da Atenção Primária à Saúde de Salvador- Bahia
Authors: Souza Madlene de Oliveira , Machado Brenda de Araújo , Santos Rafaelle Serra dos , Damacena Jesiellen de Almeida , Souza Marcio Costa de
Published: June 2021

O estudo teve por objetivo apresentar a percepção dos trabalhadores sobre a interprofissionalidade, com ênfase das práticas de apoio matricial do Núcleo de Apoio a Saúde da Família (NASF). Trata-se de um estudo exploratório de natureza qualitativa, realizado numa Unidade de Saúde da Família da cidade de Salvador, Bahia. Foi utilizando a cartografia no território existencial e entrevista semiestruturada com 04 profissionais do NASF e 04 profissionais das equipes da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF). Os resultados apresentaram avanço do diálogo entre as equipes de NASF e ESF, referindo de forma construtiva a participação interdisciplinar no trabalho com ampliação do cuidado integral ao usuário. Apesar da fragmentação do tempo de trabalho do NASF em diferentes Unidades de Saúde, o estudo apontou as reuniões de equipe, atendimento compartilhado e atividades coletivas como momentos de potencial para a interprofissionalidade.
Profissionais de saúde em serviços de Atenção Primária à Saúde: integralidade na saúde
Authors: Pucci Vanessa Rodrigues , Silva Kauana Flores da , Damaceno Adalvane Nobres , Lopes Luis Felipe Dias , Weiller Teresinha Heck
Published: June 2021

O objetivo foi medir a presença e a extensão do atributo da integralidade em serviços de Atenção Primária à Saúde em 32 municípios do Rio Grande do Sul.  Estudo descritivo, transversal com utilização do instrumento de avaliação Primary Care Assessment Tool versão profissional com escala do tipo Likert e questionário sociodemográfico, com coleta de dados entre os meses de fevereiro e julho do ano de 2015. A Integralidade é subdividida em: serviços disponíveis e serviços prestados. Os dados foram analisados com o Statiscal Analisys System versão 9.0. Segue os preceitos éticos da Resolução nº 466 de 2012, e com financiamento do CNPq. Participaram da pesquisa 206 profissionais de ensino superior. Observou-se prevalência de profissionais enfermeiros, 72,33%. Ambos os componentes superaram o ponto de classificação necessário para admitir a presença e a extensão da integralidade. No componente “Serviços Disponíveis” o item com prevalência de respostas afirmativas foi referente à saúde da mulher, e o item referente a pequenas cirurgias foi aquele que apresentou a maior correlação com o escore do componente (0,57505), embora moderada. Verificou-se que os profissionais entrevistados têm uma boa avaliação sobre o atributo proposto neste estudo. Sugere-se estudos sob a perspectiva dos usuários, pois são quem efetivamente experimentam os serviços
Ocorrência de fatores de risco cardiometabólicos em escolares atendidos pelo projeto piloto do Programa Saúde nas Escolas em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde de Juiz de Fora
Authors: Salomão Ana Flávia de Seixas , Yogui Jomara de Oliveira dos Santos , Colugnati Fernando Antônio Basile , Silva Betina Nogueira da
Published: June 2021

O Programa Saúde nas Escolas (PSE) começou a ser implementado no município de Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, no ano de 2015, através de um projeto piloto implementado em uma escola municipal da cidade. O objetivo deste Programa nacionalmente inclui estabelecer uma parceria entre os serviços de saúde e educação para ampliar as ações de promoção da saúde e prevenção de doenças com foco em escolares da rede pública. O presente estudo visa determinar a ocorrência de fatores de risco cardiometabólicos (sobrepeso, aumento da pressão arterial e circunferência abdominal) em crianças e adolescentes estudantes da escola municipal participante do projeto piloto do Programa Saúde nas Escolas em Juiz de Fora. Estudo seccional a partir de revisão de prontuários de 248 escolares de 4 a 17 anos, de ambos os sexos, matriculados na Escola Municipal participante do projeto piloto Saúde nas Escolas no período de agosto de 2015 a dezembro de 2016. Todos os escolares participantes foram devidamente autorizados pelos pais ou responsáveis legais. Estavam na faixa de “sobrepeso”, a partir da análise do IMC 12,8% dos escolares; 20,5% na faixa de “obesos”. Na análise da pressão arterial sistólica (PAS), 5,3% foram classificados como pré-hipertensos e 3,4% como hipertensos. Quanto à pressão arterial diastólica (PAD), 5,3% são pré-hipertensos e 5,9%, hipertensos. Adicionalmente, 14,8% estão acima do percentil 90 nas medidas de circunferência abdominal (CA). A escola assistida pelo PSE em Juiz de Fora apresentou ocorrência significativa de fatores de risco cardiometabólicos, reforçando a importância da continuidade do programa.
Investigation of harvest index influencing agrotechnical and botanical factors in hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth.)
Authors: Kosztyuné Krajnyák Edit , Szabó Béla , Vágvölgyi Sándor , Pepó Péter
Published: June 2021

The biggest problem of Hungarian crop farming is mass production and the simple crop rotation based on cereals. There was a decrease in sowing area of protein crops which raises crucial issues in crop rotation and land use. Therefore, growing papilionaceous plants, which are now considered to be alternative plants, should be taken under close examination. Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth.) belongs to the family of papilionaceous plants and it can be grown in light weak soils.
In Hungary, hairy vetch was used as green forage at first, but it later became a green manure plant.  Nowadays, it is used as a cover crop and its sowing seed has a good export market. In low fertile soils it is able to produce a big amount of green yield (25–40 t ha-1) even in spring while its seed yield could be 0.4–0.5 t ha-1 at farm level. In addition to its morphological characteristics hairy vetch is grown mainly with a supporting plant, i.e. triticale in many cases.
Our purpose was to test the harvest index and its agrotechnical and botanical factors of hairy vetch in different cropping systems.