bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Everted Flap: Preliminary Results
Authors: Fugazzotto Paul A. , DePaoli Sergio
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Attainment of primary soft tissue closure at the time of guided bone regeneration (GBR) therapy often requires significant crestal repositioning of the buccal mucoperiosteal flap, resulting in compromise of the buccal vestibule and loss of mucogingival confluence in the area. The everted flap technique (EFT) is used at the time of extraction of teeth demonstrating bone loss beyond their apices and complete epithelialization of the extraction socket. The EFT uses the tissues within the extraction socket as part of the buccal mucoperiosteal flap, thus obviating the need for crestal mucoperiosteal flap repositioning after placement of regenerative material and covering membranes.

Case Presentation: Out of 118 patients treated using the EFT in the authors' private practices, one primary case and two supplementary cases are presented here. Soft tissue primary closure was attained and maintained throughout the course of regeneration in all patients. No patients required repositioning of a buccal mucoperiosteal flap at a second surgical visit to reform the buccal vestibule and/or reestablish mucogingival confluence in the area.

Conclusion: The EFT offers a means by which to help attain passive soft tissue primary closure after GBR therapy without crestal repositioning of the buccal mucoperiosteal flap and to lessen the need for buccal soft tissue repositioning.
Phenotype of the First Gynogenesis Generation of Koi
Authors: Alimuddin , , Sumantadinata K. , Hadiroseyani Yani , Irawan D.
Published: February 2017

ABSTRACT

This experiment was conducted to study phenotype of F1 koi that obtained from gynogenesis at the Laboratory of Fish Genetic and Breeding, Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB). Females koi used for this experiment were kohaku (white-red), hi-utsuri (red-black), and shiro-bekko (white-black); whereas males used kohaku, hi-utsuri, and shiro-bekko. Analysis on body coloration of fish was carried out at three months old. Results showed that gynogenesis from kohaku produced three types of koi, those were white koi, red koi and kohaku, and hi-utsuri produced red koi, black koi and hi-utsuri. Meanwhile, shiro-bekko by gynogenetic technique produce seven types of koi; those were white, red, black, kohaku, shiro-bekko, hi-utsuri and sanke (white-red-black koi). Survival rate of gynogenetic koi was lower then normal might be due to inbreeding stress.

Key words :  Gynogenesis, phenotype, koi fish (Cyprinus carpio).

 

ABSTRAK

Studi tentang fenotip keturunan pertama ikan koi hasil ginogenesis telah dilakukan di Laboratorium Pengembangbiakan dan Genetika Ikan, Jurusan Budidaya Perairan, Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan IPB. Ikan koi betina yang dipakai adalah kohaku (putih-merah), hi-utsuri (merah-hitam) dan shiro-bekko (putih-hitam), sedangkan jantannya adalah kohaku, hi-utsuri, dan shiro-bekko. Analisis warna pada ikan dilakukan setelah ikan berumur tiga bulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ginogenesis pada ikan kohaku menghasilkan tiga jenis ikan koi, yaitu koi putih, koi merah dan kohaku; pada ikan hi-utsuri dihasilkan ikan koi merah, koi hitam dan hi-utsuri. Sementara itu, teknik ginogenesis untuk ikan koi putih-hitam dihasilkan tujuh macam jenis ikan koi, yaitu koi putih, koi merah, koi hitam, kohaku, hi-utsuri, siro-bekko dan sanke (putih-merah-hitam). Tingkat kelangsungan hidup ikan ginogenetik lebih rendah daripada kontrol normalnya.

Kata kunci :  Ginogenesis, fenotip, ikan koi (Cyprinus carpio)
Relación entre el potencial al maltrato infantil y los estilos de afrontamiento al estrés en madres de un centro de salud de Lima
Authors: Condori Aguilar Mercedes Isabel
Published: February 2017

El modelo de procesamiento social aplicado al maltrato infantil propone que existiría relación entre los procesos cognitivos que utiliza el sujeto en su interrelación con el medio y su uso de conductas de maltrato en la relación con sus hijos. En esta investigación se analizó el rol del afrontamiento al estrés en el potencial al maltrato infantil de la madre. El diseño aplicado fue descriptivo correlacional y de carácter no experimental. Se trabajó con una muestra de madres mayores de 18 años que acudieron a un centro de salud de Lima; a quienes se les aplicó las escalas de Children Abuse Potential (CAP) y de afrontamiento al estrés (COPE). Se estimó la relación entre los factores mencionados usando un modelo de regresión canónica. Se encontró que existe una correlación significativa entre el potencial al maltrato infantil y el estilo de afrontamiento. Además, se encontró una correlación fuerte y positiva del potencial al maltrato infantil con el estilo de afrontamiento evitativo, una correlación débil y positiva con el estilo de afrontamiento orientado a la emoción y una correlación fuerte y negativa con el estilo de afrontamiento orientado al problema. Las variables demográficas que muestran diferencias significativas con la variable de potencial al maltrato son el estado civil, el grado de instrucción y la ocupación laboral.
Paradigma psicodidáctico humanista y sus aplicaciones.
Authors: Advincula  Huamani Linda , Almirón Mamani Maritza , Caritas García Ida , Quispitupa Rojas Deniss , Gutiérrez Vásquez Ramiro
Published: February 2017

En esta investigación monográfica se aborda el estudio del paradigma psicodidáctico humanista. Se describe los aspectos filosóficos que lo sustentan, así como las bases teóricas que conducen a identificar los principios que orientan a la psicología humanista. Luego, se desarrolla la manera en que los principios teóricos se aplican en los procesos enseñanza aprendizaje. Al final, se presentan dos modelos de clase para desarrollar en el aula.
Soft multi generalized regular sets in soft multi topological spaces
Authors: ÖZKAN Alkan
Published: February 2017

Many researchers have identified some of the basic concepts in soft multi topology and many properties were investigated. The main objective of this study is to provide and study a new class of soft multi closed sets like soft multi generalized regular closed (briefly soft mgr-closed) set and to investigated some of its basic properties in soft multi topological spaces. Furthermore, soft multi α-closed set, soft multi pre-closed set, soft multi semi-closed set, soft multi b-closed set and soft multi β-closed set in soft topological spaces are defined.We show that every soft multi regular closed set is soft multi generalized regular closed set.
Endogeneity of Money Supply: Evidence From Turkey
Authors: Cepni Oguzhan , Guney Ibrahim Ethem
Published: February 2017

There is a long discussion among academics and central bankers about the theories of money supply. According to the exogenous view, central banks have the full control over money supply via policy actions including the adjustments of interest rates and reserve ratios, both of which alter commercial banks’ lending decisions. However, the theory of endogenous money supply emphasizes the role of demand for bank loans in money creation. More specifically, banks create money by meeting the demand of economic agents. In this study, we investigate which of the money supply theories holds in Turkish economy for the period 2006-2015 by employing cointegration and causality tests. Our findings show that the causality runs from bank loans to money supply both in the short and long terms, which supports the endogenous view in a sense that central bank and the banks fully meet the total demand for money in Turkish economy.
Identification of the Sixth Ig-like Domain of VCAM-1 as a Novel Therapeutic Target in Lung Cancer Cell Invasion
Authors: Kim Mi Ra , Jang Ji Hye , Park Chang Sik , Kim Taek-Keun , Kim Youn-Jae , Chung Junho , Shim Hyunbo , Nam In Hyun , Han Jung Min , Lee Sukmook
Published: February 2017

Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) is closely associated with tumor progression and metastasis. However, the relevance and role of VCAM-1 in lung cancer have not been clearly elucidated. In this study, we found that VCAM-1 was highly overexpressed in lung cancer tissue compared with that of normal lung, and high VCAM-1 expression correlated with poor survival of lung cancer patients. VCAM-1 knockdown reduced invasion in A549 human lung cancer cells, and competitive blocking experiments targeting the Ig-like domain 6 of VCAM-1 (VCAM-1-D6) demonstrated that the VCAM-1-D6 domain was critical for VCAM-1-mediated A549 cell invasion. Next, we developed a human monoclonal antibody specific to human and mouse VCAM-1-D6 (VCAM-1-D6 huMab), which was isolated from a human synthetic antibody library using phage display technology. Finally, we showed that VCAM-1-D6 huMab had a nanomolar affinity for VCAM-1-D6 and that it potently suppressed invasion in A549 and NCI-H1299 lung cancer cell lines. Taken together, these results suggest that VCAM-1-D6 is a novel therapeutic target in VCAM-1-mediated lung cancer invasion and that our newly developed VCAM-1-D6 huMab will be a useful tool for inhibiting VCAM-1-expressing lung cancer cell invasion.
Image-Based Multi-Target Tracking Through Multi-Bernoulli Filtering with Interactive Likelihoods
Authors: Hoak Anthony , Medeiros Henry , Povinelli Richard J.
Published: February 2017

We develop an interactive likelihood (ILH) for sequential Monte-Carlo (SMC) methods for image-based multiple target tracking applications. The purpose of the ILH is to improve tracking accuracy by reducing the need for data association. In addition, we integrate a recently developed deep neural network for pedestrian detection along with the ILH with a multi-Bernoulli filter. We evaluate the performance of the multi-Bernoulli filter with the ILH and the pedestrian detector in a number of publicly available datasets (2003 PETS INMOVE, AFL, and TUD-Stadtmitte) using standard, well-known multi-target tracking metrics (OSPA and CLEAR MOT). In all datasets, the ILH term increases the tracking accuracy of the multi-Bernoulli filter.
Impact of MGNREGA on Tribal Migration in Sarenga Development Block
Authors: Pahari Monaj Kumar
Published: February 2017

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme is one of the most important and largest public programme in India.  The main objective of this programme is to provide 100 days of assured employment to rural household and to create sustainable asset. In this paper we have studied the secondary objective of MGNREGA that is to reduce migration and creation of sustainable asset in light of tribal perspective.  In this paper we work in migration data for July 2007 to June 2008 NSSO & Census of India, 2011 data. By our analysis we find that Migration is a complex process, it is not always done due to poverty and desperate situation, but complex factors (facilities, education). People especially tribals are migrating due to lack of adequate agricultural land, inadequate agricultural production, less irrigation facilities, and acute water scarcity and stringent enforcement of Forest Laws before implantation of Forest Act. At the macro level analysis, correlation between migration and MGNREGA is very weak. From the literature as well as supported by the micro-assessment, MGNREGA is helping poor and weaker section of the community by providing employment at critical period of a year (seasonal migration). In principal, MGNREGA can help to reduce temporary migration but is ineffective in long period, when several factors would change together.
A Critical Review of Child Labour in Nigeria and The Case for Child Entrepreneurship
Authors: AjaNwachuku Mike Akpa
Published: February 2017

Nigeria and the world over condemn forced or exploitative labour of a child, for the obvious reason of the adverse physical, psychological, mental and emotional effect of it on children. What is condemned is not child labour per se, but child forced or exploitative labour. This paper analyses the condemnable child forced or exploitative labour, distinguishes it from the accepted child labour and makes a case for the advancement from child labour to child entrepreneurship. It posits that the advancement to child entrepreneurship shall enable the Nigerian child to contribute their bit to the financial wellbeing of their family and the economic development of Nigeria.
Acceptance of Medical Resume Completion at Dr. Radjiman Wediodiningrat Lawang Psychiatric Hospital
Authors: Devi Silvia Shinta , Dewanto Aryo , Hakim Lukman
Published: February 2017

The health system in Indonesia has major changes by the enactment of National Health Insurance program. Medical resume takes an important role in health insurance claims, so delayed and incomplete medical resume completion will disrupt the process of insurance claims. This study aimed to determine effects of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and attitude on doctor’s acceptance in completing medical resume at Dr. Radjiman Wediodiningrat Lawang Psychiatric Hospital based on Technology Acceptance Model. Technology Acceptance Model was used as a model in this study because medical resume is one form of information technologies that is still done manually. Data collection for this study was conducted in March 2016 by using questionnaires given to 32 doctors at Dr. Radjiman Wediodiningrat Lawang Psychiatric Hospital. Five-level Likert scale was used to measure each item of variables. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Square. The result showed that in general, physician acceptance at Dr. Radjiman Wediodiningrat Lawang Psychiatric Hospital againts medical resume charging is in the high category and has perceived useful and attitude in both categories, while perceived ease of use is in the medium category.AbstrakSistem kesehatan di Indonesia mengalami perubahan besar dengan diberlakukannya program Asuransi Kesehatan Nasional. Resume medis memiliki peran penting dalam klaim asuransi kesehatan, sehingga resume medis yang terlambat dan tidak lengkap akan mengganggu proses klaim asuransi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh persepsi kemudahan penggunaan, persepsi manfaat, dan sikap pada penerimaan dokter dalam menyelesaikan resume medis. di Dr Radjiman Wedyodiningrat Psychiatric Hospital Lawang berdasarkan Technology Acceptance Model. Technology Acceptance Model digunakan sebagai model dalam penelitian ini karena resume medis merupakan salah satu bentuk teknologi informasi yang masih dilakukan secara manual. Pengumpulan data untuk penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Maret 2016 dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang diberikan kepada 32 dokter di Rumah Sakit Jiwa Dr Radjiman Wediodiningrat Lawang. Skala Likert lima tingkat digunakan untuk mengukur setiap item variabel. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan Partial Least Square. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa secara umum, acceptance dokter di RSJ Dr. Radjiman Wediodiningrat Lawang terhadap pengisian resume medis masuk dalam kategori ringgi dan memiliki perceived usefulness and attitude yang dalam kategori baik, sedangkan perceived ease of use dalam kategori sedang.
Risk Factors of Premature Rupture of Membrane
Authors: Maryuni Maryuni , Kurniasih Dedeh
Published: February 2017

Maternal mortality rate in Indonesia based on 2012 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey is 359 per 100,000 live births. Causes of the maternal mortality are still dominated by bleeding, preeclampsia/eclampsia and infections. One of causes of infections is premature rupture of membrane (PROM). PROMmay increase morbidity and mortality among mothers and children. Incidence of PROM is amount 10.7% of all childbirths. This study aimed to analyze risk factors of PROM incidence at Mother and Child Hospital of ANNISACiteureup, Bogor District in 2014. This study was analytical study using case control design. Samples consisted of case as many as 114 mothers who suffered from PROM and control as many as 228 mothers who did not suffer from PROM. Results of study showed that risk factors of PROM were age, parity, education. Based on multivariate analysis, education was the most dominant risk factor toward PROM incidence.AbstrakAngka kematian ibu di Indonesia berdasarkan Survei Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia (SDKI) tahun 2012 sebanyak 359 per 100.000 kelahiran hidup. Penyebab kematian ibu tersebut masih didominasi oleh pendarahan, pre-eklampsia/eklampsia, dan infeksi. Salah satu penyebab infeksi adalah ketuban pecah dini (KPD). KPD dapat meningkatkan morbiditas dan mortalitas pada ibu dan anak. Insiden kejadian KPD sekitar 10,7% dari seluruh persalinan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor risiko kejadian KPD di Rumah Sakit Ibu dan Anak (RSIA) ANNISA Citeureup, Kabupaten Bogor tahun 2014. Penelitianini merupakan penelitian analitik dengan rancangan penelitian kasus kontrol. Sampel terdiri dari 114 orang kasus ibu yang mengalami KPD dan kontrol sebanyak 228 ibu bersalin yang tidak mengalami KPD. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan faktor risiko terhadap kejadian KPD yaitu usia, paritas, pendidikan.Berdasarkan analisis multivariat, didapatkan faktor yang paling dominan berisiko terhadap kejadian KPD yaitu pendidikan.
The Impact of National Health Insurance Policy to the Implementation of Health Promotion Program on Public Health Center in Indonesia
Authors: Nurmansyah Mochamad Iqbal , Kilic Bulent
Published: February 2017

National Health Insurance (NHI) Program has been implemented in Indonesia on January 2014. That program definitely brings some changes into managerial aspect in public health center (PHC). This study aimed to determine an impact of NHI policy in the implementation of health promotion programs at PHC in South Tangerang City, Indonesia. This study was conducted using qualitative method during February and March 2016. The impact of NHI is seen on policy, budget, equipment, human resource and implementation of health promotion program. With purposive sampling method, six policy makers, eight service providers and eight service users were selected for in-depth interview. As many as 17 documents were analyzed. Observation conducted at four selected PHC. Data analysis used thematic content analysis. There was no difference of PHC’s functions before and after NHI period. Budget expended for health promotion programs had increased after NHI implemented which it could be opportunity for PHC to make innovations, procure materials and implement better health promotion programs. Capitation budget which could be used for executing health promotion program and some recently implemented health promotion programs in NHI era becomes an evidence that NHI policy has a positive impact in the implementation of health promotion program at PHCAbstrakJaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) telah diimplementasikan di Indonesia pada 1 Januari 2014. Hal tersebut membawa beberapa perubahan pada aspek manajerial pada pusat kesehatan masyarakat (puskesmas). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dampak dari kebijakan JKN terhadap implementasi program promosi kesehatan di puskesmas di Kota Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan pada Februari – Maret 2016. Dampak program dilihat dalam hal kebijakan, pendanaan, fasilitas, sumber daya manusia dan pelaksanaan program promosi kesehatan. Dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling, enam pengambil kebijakan, delapan pemberi layanan dan delapan penerima layanan diambil sebagai informan dalam penelitian ini. Pada analisis dokumen, 17 dokumen telah dianalisis. Observasi dilakukan dengan melihat kegiatan yang dilakukan di empat puskesmas. Analisis data menggunakan analisis konten tematik. Tidak terdapat perbedaan dari fungsi puskesmas sebelum dan setelah adanya JKN. Dana yang digunakan untuk kegiatan promosi kesehatan telah mengalami peningkatan setelah implementasi kebijakan JKN dimana dana tersebut dapat digunakan untuk berinovasi, memberi peralatan dan melakukan promosi kesehatan dengan lebih baik. Dana kapitasi yang dapat digunakan untuk melaksanakan program promosi kesehatan dan beberapa kegiatan promosi kesehatan yang baru dilaksanakan pada saat era JKN menjadi bukti bahwa kebijakan JKN memiliki dampak positif terhadap pelaksanaan program promosi kesehatan di puskesmas.
Concept of ADSR for Mobile AdHoc Networks/Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Mishra Saurabh , Vijay Sandip
Published: February 2017

Wireless AdHoc and sensor networks are very broadly used in many remote applications. AdHoc networks still have problems in conveying data from one node to other node. This problem further increases with the mobile nodes. Now a days different routing algorithms are being developed for mobile wireless AdHoc networks. In this paper, some of them are discussed. Mobile Ad hoc networks and Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks are similar to each other as both depend on hop-to-hop routing. So, protocols developed for Mobile ad-hoc networks are also used in many Mobile sensor applications. In this paper Angle based DSR is discussed, which is developed for Mobile AdHoc networks or mobile Wireless Sensor Networks and derived from changes done in DSR, which was developed for MANETs. Moto of this paper is to give an idea that other protocols which were developed for MANETs can be completely used in Mobile WSNs, by having angle-based mechanism, as described in ADSR.
Elaborating the phase diagram of spin-1 anyonic chains
Authors: Vernier Eric , Jacobsen Jesper , Saleur Hubert
Published: February 2017

We revisit the phase diagram of spin-1 su(2)_ksu(2)k
anyonic chains, originally studied by Gils et. al. .
These chains possess several integrable points, which were overlooked
(or only briefly considered) so far.

Exploiting integrability through a combination of algebraic
techniques and exact Bethe ansatz results, we establish in particular
the presence of new first order phase transitions, a new critical point
described by a Z_kZk
parafermionic CFT, and of even more phases than originally conjectured.
Our results leave room for yet more progress in the understanding of
spin-1 anyonic chains.
The Diagnostic Accuracy of Endometrial Sampling in Endometrial Hyperplasia
Authors: Başaranoğlu Serdar , Ağaçayak Elif , Hatırnaz Şafak , Deregözü Ayşegül , Acet Mustafa , Yüce Ebru , Karaçor Talip , İçen Mehmet Sait , Evsen Mehmet Sıddık , Gül Talip
Published: February 2017

Objective: Endometrial hyperplasia is a premalignant lesion characterized with hyperplastic changes in endometrial gland and stromal structures. Its incidence is not exactly known. This study evaluated the accuracy of endometrial sampling of the patients whose pathological results were endometrial hyperplasia and had undergone hysterectomy (paraffin sections).Study Design: Patients that diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia by endometrial biopsy and/or hysterectomy at Dicle University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology between January 2006 and July 2014 were retrospectively evaluated. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of endometrial biopsy to predict postoperative hysterectomy result were calculated. Discrete results in endometrial sampling and hysterectomy were recorded separately. Statistical analyses were conducted with corresponding appropriate methods. Results: Mean ages of pre and postmenopausal patients were 42.6±4.8 (28-50) and 57.7±7.7 (50-79) years, respectively. For the efficiency of endometrial sampling to predict definite pathologic diagnosis, sensitivity was 71.9%, specificity was 87.5%, positive predictive value was 79.3%, and negative predictive value was 82.3%. When the accuracy of endometrial sampling with the pathologic diagnosis was evaluated, 38 patients had accurate (47.5%), and 42 patients had discrete (52.5%) results.Conclusion: The presence of atypia determines the treatment in patients with endometrial hyperplasia. Hysterectomy should not be the first option in endometrial hyperplasia patients without atypia, and medical treatment and curettage options should be considered. Experienced staff should perform and evaluate endometrial samplings. We consider that this will increase the success in diagnosis, and could change treatment options.
Meltwater flow through a rapidly deglaciating glacier and foreland catchment system: Virkisjökull, SE Iceland
Authors: Flett Verity , Maurice Louise , Finlayson Andrew , Black Andrew R. , MacDonald Alan M. , Everest Jez , Kirkbride Martin P.
Published: February 2017

Virkisjökull is a rapidly retreating glacier in south-east Iceland. A proglacial lake has formed in the last ten years underlain by buried ice. In this study we estimate water velocities through the glacier, proglacial foreland and proglacial river using tracer tests and continuous meltwater flow measurements. Tracer testing from a glacial moulin to the glacier outlet in September 2013 demonstrated a rapid velocity of 0.58 m s−1. This was comparable to the velocity within the proglacial river, also estimated from tracer testing. A subsequent tracer test from the same glacial moulin under low flow conditions in May 2014 demonstrated a slower velocity of 0.07 m s−1. The glacier outlet river sinks back into the buried ice, and a tracer test from this sink point through the proglacial foreland to the meltwater river beyond the lake indicated a velocity of 0.03 m s−1, suggesting that an ice conduit system within the buried ice is transferring water rapidly beneath the lake. Ground penetrating radar profiles confirm the presence of this buried conduit system. This study provides an example of rapid deglaciation being associated with extensive conduit systems that enable rapid meltwater transfer from glaciers through the proglacial area to meltwater rivers.
Input-output model based ecological risk assessment for ecological risk management of watersheds: a case study in the Taihu Lake watershed, China
Authors: Qi Jianchuan , Li Nan , Yang Ping , Lai Bo
Published: February 2017

To achieve advanced watershed ecological management, policy-makers have struggled to predict ecological impacts for a long time. As a process of ecosystem analysis, ecological risk assessment (ERA) has been widely adopted to analyse the possibility of adverse ecological effects. ERA has developed from considering only a few indicators in an area to multiple sources and receptors in large-scope regions. However, the transfer of risk in large-scope regions caused by internal interaction has not been deeply analysed, especially in regions with complex internal interaction structures. This would lead to extensive management, where watershed-level policies may not be fit for some subregions, thus leading to limited management efficiency. In this study, we integrate an Input-Output (IO) model into the Relative Risk Model (RRM), and propose an IO model based ERA (IO-ERA) methodology, which would reveal the intensity of ecological risk caused by local sources, direct water flows and indirect transfers. An IO-ERA is conducted in Taihu Lake watershed as a case study, in which we could demonstrate that IO-ERA is capable of providing advanced insights of risk analysis in large-scope regions. The outcome of IO-ERA would support watershed administration to transfer from single standard regulation to diverse, dynamic and lean ecological risk management.
Water quality index as a tool for wetland restoration
Authors: Bassi Nitin , Kumar M. Dinesh
Published: February 2017

Worldwide, wetlands are subjected to increasing anthropogenic pressures resulting in loss of their hydrological and ecological functions. Such impacts are more pronounced in the case of wetlands in urban areas which are exposed to land use changes and increased economic activities. In many Indian cities, natural water bodies such as lakes are heavily polluted due to runoff from farmlands in urban and peri-urban areas and discharge of untreated domestic and industrial wastewater. The major constraint for restoring such water bodies is difficulty in devising a concrete action plan for analysing different sets of water quality parameters. Hence, a water quality index (WQI), which is a tool to analyse large amounts of data on different water quality parameters, is computed for one of the biggest natural lakes in the metropolitan city of Delhi. The mean WQI of the lake was estimated to be 46.27, which indicates a high level of water pollution. The paper discusses how these findings can be used for informing policies on management of wetlands. The paper also suggests establishment of a community based water quality monitoring and surveillance system, backed by infrastructural support from the State, in order to restore the wetlands in urban areas.
Towards sustainable utilisation of water resources: a comprehensive analysis of Ghana's National Water Policy
Authors: Monney Isaac , Ocloo Kafui
Published: February 2017

In the years ahead, meeting the challenges of food security in a water scarce world will require drastic changes in the way water resources are managed. Accordingly, Ghana's water sector has seen tremendous changes over the years culminating in the 2007 National Water Policy. This paper evaluates the policy to highlight its strengths and weaknesses, to inform possible future review and guide new policy development in developing countries or troubleshoot existing policies. It draws on a framework based on three thematic areas distilled from global water policy development guidelines. Using a 3-point Likert scale, sub-thematic components are ranked and used to quantitatively compute the theme-specific scores (TSS) and the overall performance (OP) of the policy. Per the study findings, cross-cutting water policy issues including integrated water resources management, climate change adaptation and gender mainstreaming are more highlighted (TSS = 67%) than country-specific water management issues (TSS = 50%). Specifically, the policy neglects key national issues including protection of coastal regions from the onslaught of sea waves, and water resource protection against oil spills, and its institutional framework for implementation excludes key sector institutions. Generally, the policy addresses most pertinent issues in the water sector (OP = 64%) and areas for improvement are further discussed in the paper.
Research of novel process route and scale-up based on oil-water separation flotation column
Authors: Huang Gen , Xu Hongxiang , Wu Lun , Li Xiaobing , Wang Yongtian
Published: February 2017

A novel process ‘coalescence-airflotation-carrier preferential adsorption’ utilising an oil-water separation flotation column with a unique structure was used in the oil-water separation field. The oil-water separation flotation column contains the cyclonic separation and airflotation separation which has advantages in oily sewage treatment, especially in polymer-flooding-drive oily sewage treatment. In this paper, different dimensions of flotation column with 1 m3 d−1, 30 m3 d−1 and 2,000 m3 d−1 oil-water separation systems were investigated. In addition, several operating parameters which impact separation, such as feeding speed, aeration rate, circulating pressure, adsorbents consumption and frother consumption were also investigated. The optimum operating parameters determined for 1 m3 d−1 the oil-water separation flotation column were a feeding speed of 0.042 m3 h−1, an aeration rate of 0.10 m3 h−1, a coal consumption of 4 (g coal)·(g oil)−1, a frother consumption of 10 mg L−1, and a circulating pressure of 0.12 MPa. The novel process cost reduced 55.8% than conventional two-stage airflotation process. In the 2,000 m3 d−1 oil-water separation experiment, the oil concentration and the oil removal efficiency of outlet are 23.39 mgL−1, 97.70%, respectively. Sediment is not produced during the oily sewage treatment using the novel process and flotation column.
THYROID NODULES EVALUATION BY STRAIN ULTRASOUND ELASTOGRAPHY AND HISTOCYTOLOGICAL CORRELATION
Authors: Sharma Rohit , Prajapati Neeraj , Pant Harish Chandra , Madhok Rajneesh , Pandit Abhinav , Pant Hema
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Elastography is a newly developed dynamic technique that uses ultrasound to provide an estimation of tissue stiffness by measuring the degree of distortion under the application of an external force. Ultrasound elastography has been applied to differentiate malignant from benign lesions.
Material and Methods: This study included 53 consecutive patients with thyroid nodules. High resolution ultrasound elastography examination, scoring and further fine needle aspiration cytology was done in all of the cases. Tissue stiffness on ultrasound elastography was scored from one (greatest elastic strain) to five (no strain).
Results: Fifty three cases were evaluated by real time ultrasound elastography.Seventeen (33%), 22 (39%), 6 (12%), 6 (12%), 2 (4%) were assigned score of 1,2,3,4 and 5 respectively.The elasticity scores 4–5 were highly predictive of malignancy with a sensitivity of 87.5%, a specificity of 97.6%, a positive predictive value of 87.5%, and a negative predictive value of 97.6%.
Conclusion: Ultrasound elastography has great potential as an adjunctive tool for the diagnosis of thyroid cancer. Larger prospective studies are needed to confirm these results and establish the diagnostic accuracy of this new technique.
SET UP ERRORS AND RECOMMENDED SAFETY MARGINS IN THE PELVIC RADIOTHERAPY FIELDS OF CANCER CERVIX PATIENTS: AN INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Authors: Nigam Jitendra , Kumar Piyush , Balan Uthya
Published: February 2017

INTRODUCTION: Uncertainty exists in radiotherapy delivery due to daily patients set up errors resulting in a difference between planned and delivered dose. The conformal radiotherapy requires reduced margins around the clinical target volume (CTV) with respect to traditional radiotherapy technique and hence these positioning errors are accounted in CTV-PTV margin calculations. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the set up errors and find out the optimum safety margins for the anterior and lateral fields of pelvis in the patients of cancer cervix treated with 3DCRT by four field box technique. The secondary objective was to study the adequacy of safety margin using the dosimetric and volumetric DVH data. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Study was conducted on twenty one patients of cancer cervix. All patients were immobilsed by full body Vaclok cushions. The radiotherapy to whole pelvis was planned by four field (Anterio-posterior, Posterio-anterior and two laterals) box technique with shielding of corners using multieaf collimators in Varian CLINAC 2300C/D. Weekly EPID images were acquired with Varian aS500 for each patient and were compared with the DRR images using the Portal Vision (Version 7.3.10). The displacement of EPID image from the DRR image was measured by defining reproducible bony landmarks in directions- X (Left to right (LR)), Z (Superior to inferior (SI)) in Anterio-posterior field, and Y (Anterior to posterior (AP)) in lateral field. The systematic and random set up errors for individual and population were calculated. Then the adequate safety margins were calculated by Stroom’s formula. RESULTS: A total of 242 images (42 DRR images and 200 portal images) and 363 match points were evaluated. Set up errors were -7.9 to 8.1mm (LR), -7.3 to 7.3mm (AP) and -9.9 to 8.2mm (SI). The individual systematic errors ranged from -6.6 to 4.9mm (LR), -4.9 to 3.5mm (AP) and -6.3 to 6.5mm (SI) while the individual random errors ranged from 0.5 to 8.3mm (LR), 0.7 to 5.2mm (AP) and 1.1 to 4.6mm (SI). The adequate safety margins which ensures at least 95% of prescribed dose to 99% of the CTV calculated by using Stroom’s formula were 7.9mm (LR), 7.0mm (AP) and 9.1mm (SI). The effect of dose was calculated by simulating a plan by shifting the isocenter along the three axes, where each shift corresponds to the displacement. Dose received by 99% of CTV volume for treatment plans with and without shifts was 99.51±0.81 and 98.63±1.46 respectively. CONCLUSION: In this study, the effect of the systematic errors and the random errors on dose distribution shows that the safety margin of 1 cm appears to be adequate for all the patients.
CASE REPORT OF MICROFILARIA IN CERVICAL PAP SMEAR:
A COMMON PARASITE IN AN UNUSUAL SITE
Authors: Garg Kanchan , Pant Hema , Arya Shashi Bala
Published: February 2017

Introduciton: Filariasis is a common public health problem in Asian countries. Filariae have
also been known to be present in any possible site, possibly because of their ability to migrate
along the lymphatics. This paper reports the finding of microfilariae in cervical pap smear.
Case Report: A 33-year-old woman presented to Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
with chief complaints of pain lower abdomen for 15 days. Per speculum and Per vaginal
examination revealed no clinical abnormal finding. The smears revealed sheathed
microfilariae with its smooth graceful curves and well stained nuclei not extending up to the tip
of the tail. It was thus a case of isolated cervico-vaginal presentation. The patient was put on
anti filarial therapy.
Conclusion: This case highlights the value of proper and careful screening of the cytological
smears in the detection of asymptomatic and clinically unsuspected cases of Bancrofti
Filariasis.
A Atuação Da Justiça Eleitoral E O Cpc De 2015: Decisão De Casos Concretos, Precedentes Judiciais E Poder Normativo
Authors: Moreira Aline Boschi , Reschke Pedro Henrique
Published: February 2017

O trabalho aborda a atuação da Justiça Eleitoral e as implicações trazidas pela entrada em vigor do Código de Processo Civil de 2015. Como objetivo, analisa-se o sistema de precedentes judiciais na teoria do direito e no processo civil brasileiro a fim de, posteriormente, inseri-lo na práxis eleitoral. São aferidas, também, possíveis mudanças no comportamento da justiça especializada, em especial quanto ao poder normativo e à edição de enunciados de súmulas. Utilizam-se, no desenvolver do artigo, método dedutivo e procedimento de estudo de caso, sendo escolhida a Resolução TSE n. 23.376/2012 como objeto de pesquisa.
Fontes Do Direito E Circulação De Modelos Jurídicos: O Sistema De Precedentes Na Common Law E No Novo Código De Processo Civil*
Authors: Soares Fabiana De Menezes , Maciel Caroline Stéphanie Francis dos Santos
Published: February 2017

O novo Código de Processo Civil normatizou a aplicação dos precedentes jurisprudenciais no direito brasileiro, como uma forma de uniformizar e estabilizar a jurisprudência dos Tribunais. Diante disso, este artigo retorna à origem classificatória do instituto enquanto uma fonte do direito para melhor compreensão de sua estrutura. Em sequência, o trabalho resgata o seu embasamento teórico e funcionamento na tradição de common law, que poderá contribuir para a consolidação de uma doutrina do precedente no Brasil.
Segurança Jurídica, Jurisdição E Efetividade Do Direito
Authors: Migliavacca Luciano De Araujo , Soveral Raquel Tomé
Published: February 2017

Atentos à necessidade de conferir efetividade ao Direito e sendo a jurisdição um dos instrumentos aptos a reconhecer os direitos fundamentais, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo traçar um estudo sobre a prestação da tutela jurisdicional, especialmente no que tange a definição e concreção da segurança jurídica enquanto direito fundamental. Busca-se, com este ensaio, por meio da utilização do método hipotético-dedutivo, valendo-se de pesquisa bibliográfica, analisar qual a finalidade precípua da segurança jurídica, como direito fundamental estruturante do Estado Constitucional, na consecução da efetividade da jurisdição e do Direito em si.
As Implicações e Consequências Jurídicas da Lei de Improbidade Administrativa: Análise da Atuação da 3º Promotoria de Justiça do MPRN na Comarca de Caicó/RN no Período de 2010 a 2014
Authors: Teixeira Winston De Araújo , Faria Niege Medeiros de
Published: February 2017

O presente artigo objetiva analisar e obter dados a respeito da atuação do Ministério Público do Rio Grande do Norte frente às demandas de improbidade administrativa e como ocorre o trâmite dessas ações objetivando verificar se, de fato, a Lei nº 8.429/92 (Lei de Improbidade Administrativa), é um mecanismo efetivo no combate e repreensão à corrupção. Para tanto foi utilizado o método histórico-dedutivo. Lançou-se mão da pesquisa documental realizada na sede da 3ª Promotoria de Justiça da Comarca de Caicó/RN, aliados aos dados consultados no sítio eletrônico do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte.
A influência dos movimentos sociais para a consolidação do acesso à justiça no Brasil: um estudo de caso do movimento nacional de luta contra aids.
Authors: Miranda Adriana Andrade , Beline. Silvana
Published: February 2017

A presente pesquisa, de cunho bibliográfica, visa apresentar uma experiência concreta de influência dos movimentos sociais na transformação do direito positivo e consequente na concretização do acesso à justiça no Brasil. O desenvolvimento foi estruturado em três partes: examinar o modelo de cientificidade dominante há dois séculos no mundo ocidental, apresentar uma crítica ao conceito de direito vigente e por fim analisar a atuação do movimento nacional de luta contra aids na garantia do acesso à justiça para pessoas vivendo com HIV/aids.
Constitucionalismo, Democracia E A Tensão Insuperada: Como A Advocacia Em Defesa Do Casamento Homoafetivo Nos Estados Unidos Superou A Hipótese Do Backlash
Authors: Lemos Alessandra Prezepiorski
Published: February 2017

O presente trabalho optou por estudar o fenômeno do backlash e o seu impacto na litigância em matéria de casamento homoafetivo desenvolvida nos Estados Unidos. Através deste recorte, foi possível desconstruir algumas suposições a respeito da judicialização de demandas sociais. Demonstrou-se que os movimentos sociais não só levam em consideração a hipótese do backlash na hora de judicializar as suas demandas, como também fazem um uso positivo deste fenômeno. Ademais, explicitou-se que avanços e retrocessos fazem parte do jogo democrático, fazem parte da tensão existente entre Constitucionalismo e Democracia, sendo o backlash apenas mais uma parte desta disputa.
As Ocupações Dos Espaços Públicos À Luz De Walter Benjamin E Chantal Mouffe
Authors: Paiva Lívia De Meira Lima , Magalhães José Antônio Rego
Published: February 2017

Esse artigo pretende uma reflexão sobre as ocupações dos espaços públicos por parte de diversos atores da sociedade civil insatisfeitos com o poder público. Primeiramente apresentaremos o contexto de algumas ocupações como as dos colégios estaduais, das sedes do Ministério da Cultura, por artistas e do Ministério da Saúde por trabalhadores do setor para observar qual o tratamento jurídico dado a cada um dos casos a partir das ações de reintegração de posse. Em seguida, apresentaremos algumas leituras possíveis destes eventos à luz de Walter Benjamin em “Para uma crítica da violência” e de Chantal Mouffe em “O paradoxo democrático”.
Analyzing Interpersonal Metafunction through Personal Pronouns in Song Ci Jiang Cheng Zi. Ji Meng
Authors: Liping Chen
Published: February 2017

Interpersonal metafunction has been studied in the four translated versions of Song Ci Jiang Cheng Zi. Ji Meng through contrastive analysis with the focus on personal pronouns. It aims to find out that the use of different personal pronouns connotes different interpersonal meaning and test the feasibility and applicability of Systemic Functional Grammar to discourse analysis. It also helps people who love Song Ci better appreciate this Ci-poem from a different angle.
ELABORAÇÃO DE UMA NARRATIVA PARA A APRENDIZAGEM DE ESTEQUIOMETRIA
Authors: Rodrigues Daniele De Oliveira Leite , Messeder Jorge Cardoso , Borges Marcia Narcizo
Published: February 2017

Esta pesquisa foi elaborada considerando as dificuldades que os alunos apresentam na aprendizagem dos conteúdos de Química, em especial a Estequiometria. A Teoria da Aprendizagem Significativa proposta por David Ausubel afirma que o aluno aprende de forma efetiva quando o conhecimento prévio sobre determinado assunto é substituído pelo novo saber, proporcionando a construção do conhecimento de uma forma significativa para o aluno. Dessa forma, um recurso didático constituído por histórias fictícias vividas por dois adolescentes em fase escolar foi criado para motivar e contextualizar a aprendizagem. O enredo e os personagens foram desenvolvidos por um dos autores com o objetivo de criar um ambiente propício para a aprendizagem de forma que os alunos pudessem se identificar com os personagens buscando a motivação pelo estudo. A narrativa foi elaborada para estudar Estequiometria e sua abordagem se deu através do cotidiano vivenciado pelos personagens Nitrilla e Rutherfórdio. Essa narrativa, que recebeu o título “Desvendando o mundo da Estequiometria”, foi utilizada durante todo o mês de outubro de 2013, em um colégio de aplicação localizado no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, em todas as três turmas da 2º série do Ensino Médio computando 78 alunos no total. As opiniões dos alunos coletadas através de questionário semi-estruturado e debates em aula permitiram alterações que contribuíram para aperfeiçoamento do produto final. A avaliação da aprendizagem ocorreu de forma continuada através da investigação dos conhecimentos prévios, da participação em aula, da habilidade demonstrada na resolução de exercícios contextualizados e prova final. Assim, foi possível verificar que o material didático desenvolvido e a estratégia de abordagem apresentaram um grande potencial educativo, pois, além da abordagem lúdica do conteúdo, propiciaram melhoria tanto na aprendizagem quanto na relação docente-discente.
PROFESSOR, O QUE FAZER NO ZOOLÓGICO?
Authors: Goldschmidt Andréa Inês
Published: February 2017

Os jardins zoológicos foram por muito tempo, locais usados para exposição de animais, apenas como espaços de visitação. Atualmente, o uso desse tipo de espaço não formal de educação como instrumento pedagógico para o aprendizado, vem se ampliando a cada dia, somando-se importantes funções a este ambiente em particular, como conservação, pesquisa e educação. Esse artigo tem como objetivo principal, a construção de um material didático que busca auxiliar o professor em suas ações, oferecendo sugestões metodológicas para que o aluno vivencie e desenvolva etapas do pensamento científico, como observação, registro, análise de dados, inferências, classificação e divulgação, sem a compreensão do zoológico apenas como espaço biológico. As sugestões metodológicas encontradas nesse recurso didático são resultado de experiências como Professora e formadora de professores em curso de licenciatura em biologia, considerando o uso de espaços não formais e indicam uma evidente necessidade de discussões mais amplas e investigações acerca desse tema, oferecendo aos professores sugestões de atividades com potencial educativo investigativo, não apenas de cunho biológico.
UNIDADE DE APRENDIZAGEM: DESENVOLVENDO A CIDADANIA ATRAVÉS DA TEMÁTICA TRÂNSITO
Authors: Carrazoni Lopes Viçosa Cátia Silene , Spat Taha Marli , De Lima Soares Emerson , Ferreira da Silva Fabiane
Published: February 2017

Trata-se de um relato de experiência pedagógica, que teve por objetivo desenvolver conteúdos conceituais, procedimentais e atitudinais de Física, utilizando a temática Trânsito através da construção de uma Unidade de Aprendizagem. Dessa abordagem considera-se que houve uma compreensão dos conteúdos abordados e dos temas que permearam as problematizações no desenvolvimento das atividades. Nesta perspectiva de ensino entende-se que a realização de uma Unidade de Aprendizagem favorece reflexões e discussões buscando respostas e colaborando para que o conhecimento prévio dos alunos atinja um patamar acima do senso comum, contribuindo em uma organização mais clara e objetiva desse conhecimento, favorecendo a conexão da realidade dos alunos com o processo de ensino aprendizagem.