bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Research and Development of Maltodextrin Production Technology for the Dairy Industry
Authors: Fedorova Anastasiya , Kozlova Oksana , Slavyanskiy Anatoliy , Velichkovich Natalya , Le Violetta
Published: December 2020

Introduction. Maltodextrins are a common dietary supplement with a number of positive properties. They consist of D-glucose units connected by a (1–4) glucoside bond. The research objective was to improve the existing technology of maltodextrin production based on potato and corn starch.

Study objects and methods. Maltodextrins were obtained by enzymatic and acidic incomplete hydrolysis of potato and corn starch. Amilolux ATS and Glucolux A were used for enzyme hydrolysis, and sulfuric acid was used for acid hydrolysis. The finished product was obtained by spray drying. The sensory properties of the finished product were determined by standard methods. The method of high-performance liquid chromatography defined the hydrocarbon composition, while the method of dextrose equivalent helped to determine the reducing capacity of sugars.

Results and discussions. The study improved the technique of the enzymatic breakdown of starch. Amylolysis ATS proved to be the optimal enzyme preparation in concentration of 0.5 mL/50 cm3). Other optimal parameters included the starch-splitting activity of 2,330.50 u/mL, temperature of hydrolysis of 65 ± 2°C, and pH reactions of pH 6.5. The method of spray drying proved most efficient for drying starch hydrolysates: the drying temperature and air flow was 100°C, while the flow rate of the solution was 12 mL/min). The experiment also established the dextrose equivalent of the finished product (12–13%) and the quantitative content of sugars in the obtained samples. For maltodextrins obtained from potato starch, the content of maltose and glucose was 16.73 ± 0.25% and 12.48 ± 0.050%, respectively; for corn maltodextrins – 40.22 ± 0.30% and 52.93 ± 0.040%.

Conclusion. The market for food additives is developing rapidly. Maltodextrin is a natural food additive that can be used in various branches of food industry. The research made it possible to improve the technology of maltodextrin production in t dairy industry.
Synergetic Approach to Agro-industrial Technologies of the Future
Authors: Panfilov Viktor
Published: December 2020

Introduction. The present research featured some aspects of developing advanced technologies for the future agro-industrial sector of Russia. The paper focuses on a synergistic approach to new complex self-organizing technological systems in food industry. The research objective was to set up scientific foundations for the agro-industrial complex, industrial production of agricultural raw materials of plant and animal origin, and their industrial processing into food. Results and its discussion. The research touched upon the following issues: the conditions for an innovative technological breakthrough into the future of the agro-industrial complex; a dialectic model of technological development; a new industrialization of the agro-industrial complex; the possible economic effect of end-to-end agrifood technologies; the shift from the 4th to the 5th, and eventually to the 6th, techno-economic paradigm in the Russian agro-industrial complex. The article gives a detailed description of the dialectical method, which complicates each technology while simplifying the functioning processes as a whole. Conclusion. Hi-tech development in all branches of Russian agro-industrial complex will make it possible to enter the 6th technoeconomic paradigm and secure domestic food industry in terms of quantity and quality. The article describes prospects of the advanced development of agro-industrial technologies. In addition, it introduces a roadmap for agroscience development: new research should be based on scientific forecasts for the latter half of the XXI century.
Electrochemical and Optical Microbiological Testing: a Comparative Study on Properties of Essential Oils
Authors: Sibirtsev Vladimir , Nechiporenko Uliana , Kabanov Vladimir , Kukin Mikhail
Published: December 2020

Introduction. The national economy is currently developing a system for monitoring the quality and safety of goods. Food products, ingredients, and additives possess various pro- and antibiotic properties. Therefore, available express methods of quantitative assessment of microbiological contamination are a relevant aspect of domestic food industry.

Study objects and methods. The study featured ten essential oils of plant origin that can be used as functional additives to various food products.

Results and its discussion. The research introduced a new biotesting technique for repetitive recording of changes in the intensity of elastic light dispersion. The technique made it possible to measure pH and electrical conductivity of a liquid nutrient medium incubated in the presence and absence of viable test microorganisms and test samples. The paper describes the results of this technique applied to a comparative analysis of antibiotic activity of various essential oils in different concentrations. As the concentrations of the test extracts decreased, their antibiotic activity monotonically also went down, while the probiotic activity increased. The shortterm biological activity of test samples appeared to be significantly higher than their long-term activity. The medium-term biological activity of the test samples was mostly intermediate in value. Only rarely did it exceed both the long- and short-term biological activity of the same TE. The essential oils obtained from the leaves of Thuja occidentalis, Eucalyptus globulus, and Cupressus sempervirens exhibited the most active and long antibiotic properties.

Conclusion. The biological activity of food products, including various plant extracts, depends not only on the raw material and the extraction method, but also on the concentration of the extract in the product. As a rule, the exact nature of these dependencies can only be established empirically and requires a set of various tests. The present article introduces a new highly objective and informative express methodology that simplifies this process. The technique is less labor-, time-, and material-consuming than standard visual microbiological methods. It can be used to assess the effect of test samples on the vital activity of microorganisms in various foods, ingredients, and additives.
Evaluation of the Results of Patients Who Were Treated with Laparoscopic Simple Tunnel Hysterosacropexy Method to Prevent Uterine Prolapse: A New Approach
Authors: Seker Erdal , Elci Evindar
Published: December 2020

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the results of patients with uterine prolapse who underwent laparoscopic simple tunnel hysterosacropexy as uterine protective surgery. In this surgical procedure, the parietal peritoneum which was cut off in traditional surgery is preserved.
STUDY DESIGN: Data from women with apical prolapse of stage 2 or higher who underwent laparoscopic simple tunnel hysterosacropexy between October 1, 2017, and March 31, 2019, at the University of Health Sciences Diyarbakır Gazi Yasargil Education and Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey was retrospectively assessed. Patients were treated with laparoscopic simple tunnel hysterosacropexy; the meshes were anchored to the posterior cervical area, even in the presence of advanced multi-compartment vaginal prolapse. Data on the prolapse stage and urogenital functions were collected through clinical examinations, questionnaires at baseline, and 6 months after the operation. Results were analyzed using Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test and Based on positive ranks. Data are presented as mean, minimum, maximum or percentage according to variables.
RESULT: Overall, 12 women were included in the analysis; the mean follow-up was 6 months. There were significant improvements in the complaints and POP-Q values of patients included in the study. There were not any complications during the intraoperative period and postoperative follow-ups. During the first six-month follow-up, there were not any recurrence of prolapse. The mean operative time was 146 minutes; there were no intraoperative visceral or vascular injuries. There was no recurrence or vaginal erosion.
CONCLUSION: In patients with stage 2 and more severe uterine prolapse, laparoscopic simple tunnel hysterosacropexy can be performed without cutting the peritoneum. Since the peritoneum is not cut during the surgery; intestinal injury prevalence and mesh exposure rates are lower.
Prognostic Factors of IVF&ICSI Cycle Cancellation in Patients with Endometriosis-Related Infertility
Authors: Külahci Aslan Elif , Aslan Kiper , Cakir Cihan , Kasapoglu Isil , Avci Berrin , Ata Baris , Uncu Gurkan
Published: December 2020

Objective: To elucidate the prognostic factors for intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle cancellation in patients with endometriosis-related infertility.
Study Design: This was a retrospective cohort study and conducted at the Assisted Reproductive Technology center of Uludag University School of Medicine, between the years 2011-2017. The electronic database was screened and infertile patients with endometriosis, without male factor infertility, systemic disease, or undefined adnexal mass, and aged <40 were selected. The endometriosis phenotype of all cycles was classified into three subgroups: superficial endometriosis, ovarian endometrioma and deep infiltrating endometriosis. Cycles were divided into two groups: Group I (Cycle Cancellation) vs. Group II (Embryo transferred).
Results: Forty-four cycles were canceled and in 178 cycles, the embryo was able to be transferred. When the groups were compared age and day 3 FSH levels were statistically higher, and anti-Mullerian hormone and antral follicle count were statistically lower in Group I. The presence of adenomyosis was higher in Group I (64% vs. 40% p<0.01). The surgery rate with laparotomy was higher in Group I (54.5% vs. 13.5% p<0.01). Antral follicle count remained as the only independent factor associated with prognoses of the IVF cycle with binary logistic regression analysis. Cancellation rates were similar between the phenotypes of endometriosis.
Conclusions: Poor ovarian reserve, advanced age, presence of adenomyosis, and history of laparotomy are negative prognostic factors associated with intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle cancellation in endometriosis-related infertility. Antral follicle count is the only independent factor in predicting cycle cancellation. The phenotype of endometriosis does not affect the results.
Evaluation of prevalence and risk factors for postpartum depression using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale: a cross-sectional analytic study
Authors: Kahveci Gaye , Kahveci Bekir , Aslanhan Hamza , Bucaktepe Pakize Gamze Erten
Published: December 2020

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and associated risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD) using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS).  Study design: The population of this cross-sectional analytic study consisted of 311 women who were admitted to our hospital at 4-6 weeks after birth. The data were collected between April-June 2018 by applying a sociodemographic data form consisting of 44 questions and the EPDS consisting of 10 questions. We used the EPDS in postpartum period to divide parturients into those with (n=47) and without (n=264) PPD using a cut-off score of ³ 13. The primary outcome is the prevalence of PPD, while the secondary outcomes are associated risk factors.Results: The PPD prevalence was 15.1% (n=47).  In the PPD group, the difference was highly significant in terms of abortion, antenatal depression, inadequate care for the baby and health problem in the newborn [0.6±0.9 vs. 0.2±0.6, 13 (37.1%) vs. 27 (10.5%), 9 (56.3%) vs. 38 (12.9%), 12 (36.4%) vs. 35 (12.6%), respectively] (p<0.001). The logistic regression analysis revealed that abortion increased PPD by 1.64 fold (1.13-2.37% at 95% CI), antenatal depression by 5.04 fold (2.38-10.68% at 95% CI), inadequate care for the baby by 6.28 fold (1.89-20.86% at 95% CI), and health problem in the newborn increased PPD by 3.59 fold (1.43-8.99% at 95% CI).Conclusion: PPD is a health problem that can affect primarily mother and child. Therefore, it is important to determine highly predictable risk factors using a scale (e.g. EPDS) for early diagnosis and timely treatment of symptoms.
3D Spatial Development of Historic Urban Landscape to Promote a Historical Spatial Data System
Authors: Santosa Herry , Ramli Syamsun , Bahar Faisal
Published: December 2020

Spatial experience in historical street corridors is essential to encourage a continuously satisfying experience of a historical aesthetic leading to a better quality of the historic urban landscape, which is significant for making precious memory of the city's history. 3D spatial formation along the historic street corridor fosters the generation of historical memory of the urban space. Both tangible and intangible aspects attached to the historic street corridors' spatial configuration have significant meaning that forms the integrity of the valuable historical urban space. The research area is in Kayutangan street as one of the historical street corridors in Malang City, East Java, Indonesia. The study aims to develop the historical spatial data system of the Kayutangan corridor to construct an online digital spatial database and enforce it as a policy decision reference by the government in managing the urban development in historical areas, especially in the Kayutangan street corridors. The 3D spatial development of historic urban landscape performed the combination of 3D modeling software, 3D visualization software, and 3D spatial multimedia application authoring platforms. The collaboration of three systems generated three spatial data types, namely a 3D spatial-passive observation data, a 3D spatial-active observation data, and 3D spatial-interactive simulation data. As a result, this study produces 3D spatial multimedia contained the 3D spatial of historical data of Kayutangan streetscape, which performs as a historical spatial data system to reference the smart development of cultural tourism and heritage cities in Malang.
Urban Megaprojects as Disorderly and Unruly Endeavors
Authors: Santamaría Gerardo del Cerro
Published: December 2020

Megaprojects have multiplied around the world as an urban response to the pressures of neoliberalism and globalization in favor of development, competitiveness and innovation. The protagonists of the megaprojects adopt a narrative of international competitiveness, framing a discourse dominated by the rhetoric of economic survival. The response has been urban transformations in which governments and private sector actors have struggled to position their cities and services within a global socio-political division of labor, production and consumption, and to coordinate their local networks with the requirements perceived or real aspects of an increasingly deregulated and neoliberal international economic system. It seems clear, then, that the phenomenon of megaprojects is intrinsically linked to the logic of growth, development, qualitative urban transformation, wealth creation, competitiveness and prosperity. One of the consequences of this overall framework is that megaprojects usually evolve from an orderly planning project to a disorderly an unruly endeavor. The complexities of construction, operation, management and governance of large projects entail a series of stochastic processes where risk and unpredictability become fundamental components of urban economic life.
Development, Characterization and Stability of Bacaba Peel Extract Microemulsion Systems
Authors: Corrêa Bruna Mendes , Piccoli Ana Flávia Pereira , Barbosa Flavia Rodrigues , Ribeiro Elton Brito , Andrighetti Carla Regina , Vasconcelos Leonardo Gomes de , Battirola Leandro Dênis , Valladao Denia Mendes de Sousa
Published: December 2020

Bacabeira (Oenocarpus bacaba MART.), a palm tree native from Amazon, has flavonoids found in its fruit peel with antioxidant activity, interesting to incorporate and stabilize in formulations in order to create drug vehicles with advantages. Thus, the aim of this work was to incorporate bacaba peel extract in microemulsions to assess its stability. All formulations contained pre-established quantities of distilled water, capric/caprylic triglycerides, Span 80® and Tween 80®, with 5 % of extract at 0.1 g mL-1 added. From the 72 tested formulations, eight produced microemulsions and were subjected to centrifugation, physicochemical characterization and stability studies, with four sustaining their physical stability. All samples showed Newtonian profile and linear viscosity. The droplets size did not exceed 325 nm of hydrodynamic diameter. Test for antioxidant activity showed satisfactory. Therefore, it was possible to develop microemulsions from peel bacaba with stability that is suitable for their use as drug vehicles.
Educación Ambiental y su Relación con las Tecnologías Educativas, Transculturalidad, Inclusión Educativa, Neurociencia y Formación Docente
Authors: Hernandez Fernandez Antonio , Camargo Claudia de Barros
Published: December 2020

El estudio que presentamos trata sobre el análisis de la percepción que los docentes tienen sobre la relación entre educación ambiental y algunos de los tópicos de actualidad más relevantes. El objetivo de la investigación es analizar si la educación ambiental en el ámbito docente tiene relación con estos tópicos seleccionados. El instrumento de investigación ha sido una escala Likert, construida según los objetivos específicos y validada en contenido y constructo a través del análisis factorial exploratorio, que fue pasada a una muestra de docentes de educación primaria de una comunidad andaluza. Como resultado de la investigación tenemos un instrumento para analizar la percepción sobre educación ambiental en docentes fiable y válido, además de poder concluir fundamentalmente que la tecnología educativa, la transculturalidad y la neurociencia son necesarios para los planes de formación en educación ambiental, siendo además que la educación inclusiva es el nexo de unión entre todos estos.
La Cohesión Social como Objetivo de la Educación: ¿Podemos Especificar un Modelo de Calidad para Realizar la Evaluación de Sistemas Educativos?
Authors: Jornet Meliá Jesús Miguel , Bakieva Margarita , Sánchez-Delgado Purificación
Published: December 2020

A partir de estudios anteriores sobre el diseño y desarrollo de un modelo sistémico de evaluación, que atienda de forma coherente los tres planos posibles de análisis (evaluación de sistemas, instituciones y docencia) se incorporan aspectos tomando como referencia el concepto de Cohesión Social (CS) para orientar un modelo de evaluación global. A partir de este concepto, se pretende definir un modelo de evaluación acerca de lo que la educación aporta para promover la CS como: bienestar social (para todos), sostenibilidad a lo largo de la vida, equidad e integración de la diversidad y participación (social). Para ello, se ha obtenido una evidencia de validación del modelo mediante juicio de expertos (n=305) a nivel internacional (españoles y algunos investigadores europeos y latinoamericanos); recabando las opiniones mediante encuesta. Se han evaluado los componentes del modelo en función de: si serían buenos elementos para informar sobre la definición principal, y a quién deberíamos solicitar información para evaluar cada dimensión. A partir de una revisión de expertos se ha analizado la consistencia en las valoraciones de todas las dimensiones. Se han señalado los mejores informantes, que en su mayoría es el colectivo de profesorado. Como futuras líneas de trabajo se propone una validación del Modelo de evaluación de titulaciones universitarias de acuerdo a los lineamientos teóricos del modelo de CS –UNIVECS- y un mapa de indicadores. El posible impacto de este trabajo reside en el uso del modelo UNIVECS para la mejora del entorno, sostenibilidad medioambiental y bienestar social.
Comunidades Profesionales de Aprendizaje (CPA): Una Revisión Teórica para la Gestión Directiva y el Logro del Liderazgo Pedagógico en las Escuelas del Siglo XXI
Authors: Catalán Cueto Juan Pablo , Lara Raquel Villalobos , Urtubia Carolina Estrella Muñoz
Published: December 2020

En la actualidad, el Liderazgo Directivo se ha posicionado como un tema de creciente importancia dentro de la agenda educacional (UNESCO 2015). En este sentido, el presente artículo responde a los desafíos que enfrentan los equipos de gestión en las escuelas del siglo XXI, esto es, aportar a los directivos de las organizaciones educativas, antecedentes teóricos y empíricos al conocimiento de las prácticas de reflexión colectiva desarrolladas por los profesores, denominada Comunidades Profesionales de Aprendizaje (CPA), puesto que esta favorece el desarrollo de un Liderazgo Pedagógico en las escuelas, es decir, beneficia los aprendizajes reales de los estudiantes. Metodológicamente este trabajo es el resultado de una investigación cualitativa, de tipo descriptivo sustentada en la confrontación de fuentes bibliográficas y en el estudio de casos, nacionales e internacionales. Dentro de los principales hallazgos, se puede destacar, que la construcción de CPA permite a las escuelas afrontar de mejor manera los desafíos que la sociedad actual y las políticas educativas exigen a los establecimientos educacionales, ya que, se sustenta en una reflexión crítica, participativa y consensuada de los diversos procesos que se desarrollan al interior de las escuelas. Esto se potencia al estar en un ambiente en el que se comparte una visión educativa, un liderazgo distribuido, un ambiente de confianza y respeto, el desarrollo de responsabilidades comunes y, finalmente, el establecimiento de redes internas o externas, que permitan el aprendizaje individual y colectivo en las instituciones educativas.
Long-term retrospective trends in the EU foreign trade development with the UK, USA and China
Authors: Razumnova L. L.
Published: December 2020

Based on the latest data, the article examines the quantitative indicators of foreign trade in goods of the European Union (EU27) over the past 15 years with states that are not part of this economic grouping. Trends in the structure and dynamics of foreign trade turnover are revealed, including those determined by changing role of Great Britain and the United States in connection with Britain's secession from the Union (Brexit) in January 2020. In particular, there is a convergence in the growth rates of the studied countries group and an increase in its share in EU imports while reducing the share in merchandise exports. The quantitative trends of changes in the trade balance and commodity structure are analyzed. The author identifies the most significant factors determining the development of EU commodity exchange, comprising the role of US oil exports and anti-Russian sanctions. Some promising areas of research on this issue are determined with consideration of the results obtained by Russian and foreign scientists, such as competitiveness and the formation of the global value chains.
Trade and economic relations between Russia and the Netherlands: formation and development
Authors: Makarov A. I. , Rubinchik E. A. , Kladkin M. A.
Published: December 2020

Successful development of mutual trade and economic ties between Russia and the Netherlands has been lasting for centuries. In ancient times, when both states were actively developing, vessels loaded with various goods were already cruising between their shores; while national leaders were building bilateral trade policy. The development of cooperation reached its peak during the time of Peter the Great, when the Russian Empire carried out industrialization by entering into a full-scale international industrial cooperation with its historical partner. Participation of the Russian state in the development of trade and economic relations with the Netherlands took different shapes depending on the current needs and capabilities of the country. However, specially authorized envoys who carried out their functions on the territory of the Netherlands played exclusively important role in it, whether they were representatives of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Tsarist Russia in Rotterdam or the People's Commissariat for Foreign Trade in the pre-war years. October 1945, when the Trade Representation opened its doors in Amsterdam, marked the new chapter in the history of trade relations between two countries. Historical review of the activities conducted by the Trade Mission in one of the world's TOP economically developed countries of the world over the 75-year period is demanded for providing advice in respect to setting up of strategic plans for the development of foreign trade in terms of exports, deepening international industrial cooperation and faster adaptation to the requirements by foreign markets.
Analysis of leading international and local practices of managing competitiveness
Authors: Timokhina G. S. , Ivashkova N. I. , Murtuzalieva T. V. , Shishkin A. V.
Published: December 2020

In this article, as part of the implementation of the basic part of the state assignment in the field of scientific activity (project N FSSW-2020-0009), the authors systematize leading international and local practices of managing competitiveness based on collected and analyzed secondary data from recent studies of 2015-2020. The authors specify that in a post-industrial market economy, managing competitiveness of an economic entity is predetermined by the presence of competitive advantages, which depend not on the output of an economic entity but on the key competencies that create value for potential and actual consumers. Accordingly, the authors identify aspects in creating competitive advantages by foreign and Russian companies based on key competencies that allow to: create value for consumers, differentiate from competitors, and have the universality to effectively manage competitiveness of the company. Based on a large array of data on international and Russian practices of managing competitiveness the authors analyzed mainly marketing and management methods that allow to acquire key competencies to create competitive advantages. This approach was due to the fact that it is marketing and management as fields of science and their practical application that make it possible to achieve competitive advantages through innovative approaches to creating and delivering values to potential and actual consumers based on key competencies.
Online dispute resolution: international, domestic and private practices and further prospects for development
Authors: Kutovaya A. N. , Khadzhi K. R.
Published: December 2020

The article considers the issues around online dispute resolution (ODR). The text examines the main application areas of the ODR system, as well as the main methods used in ODR. In addition, the article provides an analytical review of the international, national and private initiatives in the adoption of ODR around the world as a promising and modern type of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The article evaluates the current status of the ODR development in Russia and in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), as well as practices that have already been applied by the Russian enterprises within the framework of this system. The prospects of further ODR development in Russia are discussed, and conclusions and practical recommendations are given as well. ODR is the modern instrument for dealing with one of the most pressing, and at the same time unresolved issues for the cross-border online business (especially for the small and medium enterprises), namely the resolution of disputes arising both between suppliers and sellers (or the electronic trading platform operators) and between them and consumers. Despite the relevance of this issue, especially during the spread of COVID-19, the majority of the countries are at the first stages of the discussion and the development of the national and international regulation. Business treats this issue with caution as well.
The Use of Three Species of Lactic Acid Bacteria in the Mocaf (Modified Cassava Flour) Production
Authors:   Trilogi University, Seveline Seveline , Heldyana Riskya ,   Trilogi University, Kurniawati Siti ,   Biotechnology Research Center, Indonesian Institute of Sciences
Published: December 2020

The use of cassava as foodstuffs has been widely developed. Modifying it into a mocaf (modified cassava flour) is one of the cassava utilization. This research aimed to process cassavas into mocaf utilizing lactic acid bacteria and to obtain a better mocaf in terms of its physicochemical parameters. Bacteria used were L. plantarum, L. fermentum, and L. paracasei, which can ferment cassava to mocaf. The fermentation process was carried out by two fermentation duration of 48 hours and 72 hours, followed by draining and drying using the oven at 50 °C for 6 hours. This research analyzed mocaf's physicochemical properties such as water content, fat content, protein content, ash content, carbohydrate content, whiteness, and acidity. A Factorial Randomized Block Design with two replications was applied as the research design. If the test result showed that the tested sample has a significant difference at the level of significance of 0.05, it then subjects to the further Duncan test, using SPSS. The result showed that the use of L. paracasei produced best characteristics mocaf with a high protein content of 1.44%, an ash content of 0.31%, a white degree of 102.20, and a low degree of acid of 3.66.
Gravity induced flow to characterize rheological properties of printable cement-based materials
Authors: Jacquet Yohan , Picandet Vincent , Rangeard Damien , Perrot Arnaud
Published: December 2020

This paper presents testing methods based on the deformation and fracture of fresh cementitious materials only subjected to their own weight. These new methods are dedicated to the study of cementitious materials designed for 3D printing of concrete in order to verify rheological requirements related to the process. The first testing methods consists in measuring the tip deflection of a fresh cementitious materials, horizontally extruded, and allows for the determination of apparent elastic modulus of the material, while the second test consists in measuring the tensile strength of material filament leaving the nozzle of a vertical downward extruder. Both methods are based on the video capture of the deformation of the materials loaded by gravity, and provide results that are in agreement with tests performed with conventional testing machines (tensile and unconfined compression tests). This work shows the potential of the video capture of the gravity induced deformation of cementitious materials to describe behavior of cementitious materials at fresh state or for the in-line control of the 3D concrete printing process.
Objetificação da música chope no quadro da “Primeira Exposição Colonial Portuguesa” (Porto, 1934)
Authors: Lichuge Eduardo Adolfo
Published: December 2020

O processo de objetificação cultural é selectivo, pois, implica a recontextualização de determinados objectos culturais num outro contexto diferente daquele que os gerou, atribuindo-lhes novos sentidos e significados (Handler, 1984, p. 62). No quadro da Primeira Exposição Colonial Portuguesa (Porto, 1934), esta atitude estava relacionada com os discursos de invenção do “outro”, onde as relações entre as sociedades são regidas por certas hierarquias. Mudimbe (2013, pp. 15-16) designa por colonos, aqueles que estabelecem uma região e ditam as regras; os colonizadores, aqueles que exploram um território pelo domínio da maioria local, com uma tendência para organizar e transformar zonas não europeias em construções fundamentalmente europeias. Acrescentaria no fim desta hierarquia, os colonizados, ou seja, aqueles que obedecem. No contexto da exposição colonial do Porto (1934), a música chope foi recontextualizada em Portugal, sendo-lhe atribuídos novos sentidos e significados, tornando-se em símbolo de identidade nacional portuguesa. Portanto, a música chope, durante a exposição colonial do Porto, foi transformada em práticas de rendição e submissão das comunidades moçambicanas, e os seus sentidos e significados foram reduzidos em atos de representação folclórica através de modelos performativos ocidentais e da imposição dos respectivos modelos estéticos e morais, incluindo uma comunicação vertical de cima para baixo.
‘Best Interest of a Child’ Doctrine in Divorce Cases: Resorting to family mediation practice
Authors: Abdul Aziz Norazlina , Rahmat Nur Ezan , Abdullah Rozlinda
Published: December 2020

The best interest of the children in divorce cases may be best protected using the family mediation model. Although Malaysia has adopted the practice of mediation, it is not made compulsory for family disputes. This study aims at analyzing the effective interpretation of the 'best interest of a child' by replacing the adversarial platform with a family mediation platform. This study adopts a qualitative approach utilizing doctrinal study, content analysis, and interview. The outcome showed that there is a need to promote family mediation in Malaysia and this may assist the stakeholders in developing a harmonious platform for family disputes.
 Keywords: Child’s Rights, family mediation, divorce, developmental psychology  
eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2413.
Knowledge and Attitude of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 among Health Sciences Students In Uitm Puncak Alam, Selangor.
Authors: Isa Roslinda , Abd Rahman Nur Adzirah , Zainal Abidin Nur Aida , Idris Zetty Idlia
Published: December 2020

Poorly controlled diabetes among young people poses a significant challenge to public health in the future since it will be affecting the economy and become a social burden. Health sciences students should have a good knowledge of diabetic Mellitus (DM) management since they play an important role in patient education. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of DM Type 2 among health sciences students. A cross-sectional study using DKQ-24 and Attitude towards Diabetes Mellitus Questionnaire were used. More than half of the respondents scored moderate and good knowledge with 50% displaying a positive attitude and proven statistically significant.
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; knowledge; attitude; students
 eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/
eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2464.
Prevalence of Equine Piroplasmosis in and Around Junagadh in Horses
Authors: Bharai MJ , Patel JS , Parmar VL , Patel UD , Fefar DT
Published: December 2020

Equine piroplasmosis (EP), also called babesiosis is a notifiable disease of equines. In the early nineties, equine piroplasmosis was not recognized as a different disease and was often confused with other diseases of equines. To be familiar with the epidemiological status of equine piroplasmosis in horses, retrospective information was retrieved by scrutinizing the data bank of the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Junagadh for two years (Jan 2017 to Dec 2018) covering 711 equine cases. According to symptoms, the incidence of equine piroplasmosis was 20.00% (41/205) among equine medicinal cases (205/711; 28.83%), of which 63.41% (26/41) were confirmed on blood smear examinations. Symptomatically, the age-wise incidence was higher in adult horses (68.29%), followed by yearlings (17.07%). The breed-wise incidence of equine piroplasmosis was higher in Kathiawari breed (53.65%), followed by Marwari (26.83%) and non-descript (12.20%). The sex-wise incidence was higher in females (85.37%). The season-wise incidence of equine piroplasmosis was the highest during summer (39.02%), followed by monsoon (36.59%) and winter (24.39%). The highest occurrence was in June. The findings showed the susceptibility of age, breed, sex of horses, and the seasonal influence on the prevalence of equine piroplasmosis for anticipated preventive measures.
Effect of Chelated Mineral Mixture on Blood Profile and Fertility in Anoestrus Buffaloes of Tribal Areas of Dahod District in Gujarat, India
Authors: Patel DC , Joshi PM , Patel PD , Sarvaiya NP
Published: December 2020

An on-farm trial for 90 days was conducted at four tribal villages to assess the effect of chelated mineral mixture (CMM) supplementation on blood biochemistry as well as hormonal and mineral status, nutrient intake and reproductive performance of the anoestrus buffaloes (n=24). The animals selected were randomly divided into two groups of 12 animals each. The group T1 was the control group (farmer’s feeding schedule), and T2 treatment group (T1 + CMM @ 50 g/animal/day). Blood collection was done on days 0, 45, and 90 of the experiment from the animals of both the groups for assessment of blood biochemical, hormonal, and mineral status of the animals. Average DM, DCP, and TDN intake in anoestrus buffaloes calculated as per information collected from farmers were statistically similar among both the groups and were as per ICAR requirements of animals. Results revealed significant (p less than 0.05) improvement in hemoglobin, serum glucose, total protein, total cholesterol, progesterone, estradiol and macro (Ca, P) – micro (Zn, Fe, Cu, Co, Mn) mineral status of chelated mineral supplemented group as compared to control animals. The number of days taken to come into oestrus in anoestrus buffaloes (51.22±3.78 vs 75.00±6.18 days for 9 vs 5 animals), as well as the cost of feeding (Rs. 5441 vs 8039), was also significantly (pless than 0.05) reduced upon supplementation of CMM as compared to control group. The control group recorded a 32.32% higher cost of rearing than the treatment group during the experimental period. The findings revealed the beneficial role of chelated minerals supplementation in improving the health, nutritional and reproductive status of anoestrus buffaloes.
Ultrasound and Radiographic Imaging Diagnosis of Diaphragmatic Hernia in a Transition Cow: A Case Report
Authors: Venkatesan M. , Saravanan M , Gowri B , Selvaraj P , Senthilkumar S , Thamizhmagan P , Yogeshpriya S , Jayalakshmi K
Published: December 2020

A four and half-year-old recently calved cross breed Jersey cow was presented with the clinical signs of anorexia, recurrent bloat, bruxism and not voided dung for the past one week. Clinical examination revealed congested mucous membrane, sunken eyeball, and severely distended lower abdomen; clinically, bloat was evident. On Auscultation of heart at 4th intercoastal space, low-intensity heart sounds were heard. Rectal examination revealed scanty foul-smelling dung with blood tinge. In an attempt to relieve the bloat rumen stomach was intubated, which failed to relieve the gas. The clinical suspicion pointed to the possibility of foreign body syndrome. Hence radiography was done by keeping the animal in standing position; however it revealed no clear contour of heart, reticulum, and diaphragm; another attempt was made, wherein the animal was cast on right lateral recumbency and radiography was done at 90-100 kVp, 50-60 mAs and a focus film distance of 90-100 cm using an 800 mA X-ray machine. As we would not get any diagnostic confirmation findings in radiography, an ultrasonographic assessment was planned. Ultrasonography was done with (Esoate Mylab 1) 2.5. to 5 MHz curvy linear transducer. Ultrasound examination of the heart (Venkatesan et al., 2019) and reticulum (Braun et al., 1993) was done at the left side between 4th to 5th intercostal space of thoracic cavity using the window between 6th to 8th intercoastal in the abdominal cavity. Physical examination revealed a dull and depressed animal; distended left flank, moderate dehydration, elevated rectal temperature (40°C), low-intensity heart sounds with a normal heart rate was observed. Hematology was unremarkable; smear study was negative for blood parasites.
Livestock Farmers’ Perception on Animal Husbandry Services Rendered Under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Authors: Chander Mahesh , Verma Adesh Kumar , Kumar Sanjay , Verma M. R. , Kannadhasan M. S.
Published: December 2020

The Animal Husbandry sector receives only 12 percent of the total public expenditure on agriculture and allied areas resulting in underperformance of the sector. However, companies are offering different animal husbandry services under their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs abiding Section 135(1) of Companies Act 2013. The present study was carried out to assess the perception of livestock farmers on the availability and effectiveness of animal husbandry services rendered under CSR activities. A total of 120 livestock farmers, each with a minimum one adult dairy animal was selected from the villages adopted by the selected companies for delivering CSR activities. Data were collected using a well-structured and pre-tested interview schedule through personal interviews with the respondents and analyzed appropriately to reveal the perception of livestock farmers about the availability and effectiveness of different CSR services. Most of the respondents perceived that extension, production, healthcare, and marketing services were occasionally available with average effectiveness due to the efficiency of services offered through CSR activities. Further, they perceived that the rarely available credit service had poor effectiveness. Healthcare service was the most preferred service in terms of availability and effectiveness, while credit service was the least preferred both in terms of availability and effectiveness.
Clinical and Ultrasonographic Alterations in Canine Babesiosis
Authors: Mehta H. K. , . Mahima, , Bagherwal RK , Chaurasia R
Published: December 2020

Canine babesiosis is a worldwide tick borne disease. Dogs with fever, in appetence and enlarged lymph nodes were screened for the presence of haemoprotozoan parasites during the one year period of study at T.V.C.C., C.V.Sc., Mhow (M.P. , India ). Based on the stained peripheral blood smears examination, dogs were found to be affected with babesiosis. Clinical examination of the dogs revealed ticks over the body, highest frequency (75.00%) of petechial/epistaxis followed by ticks (72.22%) on the body, recumbency (69.44%), dullness (66.66%), dehydration (63.88%), pale mucous membrane (50.00%) . Sonographic changes in dogs infected with babesiosis revealed hepatomegaly with architectural changes, hypo-echoic changes in the liver parenchyma in 7 dogs, splenomegaly with disturbed architecture and multiple lesions was observed in 9 dogs, cystitis in 5 dogs , distended gall bladder in 3 dogs and in 4 dogs Kidneys structures were not clear in image and no demarcation noticed between cortex and medulla.
Management of Non-Specific Genital Infections in Infertile Crossbred Cattle
Authors: Panchal MT , Hadiya KK , Patel J. A. , Chaudhari DV , Bhanderi BB
Published: December 2020

Among 1046 infertile breedable bovines screened in different sexual health camps in and around Anand district during one year, the prevalence of repeat breeding and genital infection was found to be 17.97 and 17.11 %, respectively. The representative 23 HF crossbred infertile cows from within Anand taluka were selected for cultural examination, antibiotics sensitivity of isolates and accordingly, the treatment and pregnancy follow up. The cultural isolation of CVM/genital discharges from 23 crossbred cows revealed bacterial growth in 65.22 (15) % samples; the Gram +ve Bacilli Spp. was prevalent to the highest extent (38.10%; 8) followed by Corynebacterium Spp. (23.81%, 5). All the isolates (100 %) were sensitive to enrofloxacin followed by cefotaxime and tetracycline (73.33% each), while they were resistant to tyrosin. Among the culturally positive cases, use of effective drugs resulted in overall three cycles pregnancy rate of 86.66 (13/15) %, while in culturally sterile cases it was 50 (4/8)%, showing the utility of antibiotics sensitivity testing in managing infertile animals.
Surveillance and Prevalence of Canine Reproductive Disorders in Gujarat
Authors: Dhami A. J. , Gupta AK , Rao Neha
Published: December 2020

The epidemiological surveillance of canine reproductive disorders was carried out based on total 21852 clinical cases (9159 at the College Clinic, Anand, and 12693 at Polyclinic, Vadodara) attended in dogs over three years. Among them, the overall 486 (2.22 %) and 85 (0.39 %) cases were of gynecological and andrological nature, respectively. Amongst the gynaecological cases, the highest incidence was of pyometra (23.25 %), followed in descending order by mammary tumours (22.22 %), pregnancy diagnosis (16.25 %), elective sterilization (9.88 %), CTVG (7.61 %), proestrus bleeding (5.97 %), pseudo-pregnancy (3.06 %), misalliance (2.67 %), anestrus (2.26 %), dystocia (1.65 %), abortion (1.03 %) and Cesarean (0.82%). Among the andrological cases, the highest cases were of venereal granulomas (31.76 %) followed in descending order by scrotal dermatitis (18.82 %), castration (12.94 %), orchitis (7.06 %), cryptorchidism, paraphimosis and balanoposthitis (5.88 % each), prostatic hyperplasia and testicular tumor (4.70 % each) and testicular hyperplasia (2.35 %). The breed most prone to gynecological disorders was non-descript (51.65 %), Pomeranian (16.25 %), German Shepherd, Labrador (6.79 % each) and Doberman (5.97 %). Maximum cases were in the young age group of 0-5 years (51.02 %), followed by the middle age group of 6-10 years (27.57 %) and older bitches of 11-15 years of age (20.58 %). The major clinical modalities and their management strategies adopted have also been summarized. The results signified the importance of life-threatening diseases like pyometra, mammary tumors, and CTVG in pet dogs in urban areas of middle Gujarat.