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Broad beans are perspective leguminous forage crops
Authors: Таланов  , Talanov Ivan
Published: March 2017

The articles offers the results of studies on the effect of sowing methods, seeding rates and backgrounds supply on yield and economic efficiency of broad bean cultivation for seeds. Increase seeding rate of 0.4 to 0.8 million units per hectare, regardless of sowing methods, increased the content of crude protein at 2.5-3.3 %. Similar changes occurred in the sugar content of the grain. In contrast, with increasing seeding rate, in wide-space sowing and calculated doses of fertilizers usage, resulted in a decrease of crude fiber, fat and ash. Adding the calculated doses of mineral fertilizers at planting in wide-space sowing with a rowing space of 45 cm and seeding rate of 0.6 million units per hectare provides about 10 thousand rubles per hectare, and the profitability level was 78 percent. Formation of high yields of green mass (41.0 tons per hectare) and grain ( 2.34 tons per hectare) of broad bean noted, when adding calculated doses of mineral fertilizers at wide-space sowing method with a seeding rate of 0.6 million units per hectare. I this way, we can see the high net income ( 9742.8 rubles per hectare), the level of profitability (78.0 %) and the cost of 1 ton of grain (5336.4 rubles per ton). The calculations of economic efficiency of fodder beans cultivation for grain showed that a high profitability obtained by making calculated doses of fertilizers, with a rowing method of sowing and seed rate of 0.7 million units per hectare was 59.4 %, while in wide-space sowing (45 and 60 cm) with a seeding rate of 0.6 million units per hectare was 78.0%.
Energy index of working units abrasion of agricultural machinery in contact with abrasives
Authors: Белинский  , Belinskiy Aleksandr , Семушкин  , Semushkin Nikolay , Зиганшин  , Ziganshin Bulat , Яхин  , Yakhin Sergey
Published: March 2017

One of the priority directions of science and technology development in the Russian Federation are: energy efficiency, energy saving, technology of energy-efficient production. In the agriculture the most energy-intensive processes are in tillage, shredded stems by fodder chopper machines and etc. The working units of agricultural machinery exposed to abrasion, which leads to mechanical wear of the material, that occurs as a result of cutting and scratching action on him solids in free or clamped. The obtained formula for determining the energy index of the sample is a rational, because it is derived from the laws of mechanics. The proposed methodology and the resulting energy abrasion index is recommended for the calculation of required energy for wear, when determining the reliability and life of the working units of the various machines, interacting with an abrasive material. The numerical values of the energy index of the sample of working unit abrasion some agricultural machines are in a wide range from 0.416 kJ per kilogram in the spiral of equalizer roller of tillage machines to 1.716 to kJ per kilogram in the tooth of harrows BZS-1.0. The device is suitable for the determination by express - method (the duration of control time on sample attrition is 10 times smaller than a standard device) power indicator abrasion of tested materials in their selection for the production of cheaper and more wear-resistant working units of agricultural machinery, as well as after heat treatment, sputtering work surfaces by wearproof materials.
Agrophysical properties and water regime of gray forest soil at various fertilizer systems and tilling methods on the example of spring wheat
Authors: Шакиров  , Shakirov Rafil , Гилаев  , Gilaev Ildar
Published: March 2017

During the stationary experiments of agrochemistry department of Tatar Scientific and Research Institute of Agriculture, the positive influence of organic fertilizers on soil fertility was determined, particularly on agrophysical indicators of arable layer. On the background of subsurface tillage, the content of water units raised to 4 tons of grain per hectare and increased by 35% relative to the control during the version of introduction 9 tons of organic fertilizers together with N69,0R10,0K44,3 per hectare of arable land per year. The organic and mineral system of fertilizers also helped to reduce the soil density and improve its water regime, which positively affected on the yield of spring wheat.
Metal-Plaque Lubricant Application Problems and Prospects
Authors: Муравьев Игорь , Muravev Igor , Корнеев Алексей , Korneev Aleksey
Published: March 2017

The article covers the current implementation of metal-plaque lubricants. The authors reveal the contribution of the lubricants to stretching the endurance of machines and mechanisms, and analyse the conceptually new metal-plaque lubricant development and application problems in Russia. The article provides a structure of a systematic approach to activities aimed at introducing new methods of friction units longevity improvement, and evaluates the potential of new technologies in metal-plaque lubricant development.
Innovative Methods of Metal Conduit Corrosion Protection
Authors: Иванов Владимир , Ivanov Vladimir , Губанов Николай , Gubanov Nikolay , Лукина Лилия , Lukina Liliya
Published: March 2017

The article dwells on the effective methods of metal conduit corrosion protection which ensure improved longevity and reliability of underground utility systems.
Efficiency Enhancement Potential of Urban Sanitation as a Public Utility Subsector
Authors: Борисова Оксана , Borisova Oksana , Шубов Лазарь , Shubov Lazar , Доронкина Ирина , Doronkina Irina
Published: March 2017

The article identifies the beneficial use of municipal solid waste is a major contributor to the waste problem solution and to the enhancement of the public utility sector operations efficiency.

The articles dwells on the existing methods of extracting food and plant waste out of the municipal solid waste stock, and claims that food and plant waste, with its valuable element proportion of 99% (including the admixture of timber particles), is high-quality raw material for biocompost.

With the purpose of integrated food and plant waste treatment for mechanical admixtures, the process of MSW separation is designed to separate MSW components in accordance with their texture, size and capacity for selective crushing in different conditions. Thus the principle of controlling the physical properties of separated components manifests itself.
The Individuation – the Communication and Information Aspects
Authors: Гринев  , Grinev G. , Дремова  , Dremova Yu.
Published: March 2017

The data of internal and external communications in the system of maturing

personality professionalization were considered. The periods of early

development, of maturing, socialization and professionalization were considered.

It is proposed to extend the ontology of knowledge about internal

and external communications of the person to including in it: the genetic

capital , the personal and the collective unconsciousness, the reflection, the

choice, the network forms of social interactions. This publication is focused

on the systems of the convergence of knowledge about personality development

in education and human resource development system of modern

organizations.
Public Relations in the Information-Communication Area
Authors: Селезнева  , Selezneva Larisa
Published: March 2017

The article deals public relations in the information-communication area. The author analyzes the PR-discourse as a type of institutional discourse, shows its backbone features: purpose, the recipient, the sender, the functions. The author pays special attention to the subject-object space PRdiscourse, gives a classification of the subject space, shows the different types of the destination. To determine the boundaries of public relations the author analyses different points of view on the ratio of public relations, advertising and propaganda. The author shows four models of PR and their priorities and goals.
Managing Career and Professional Promotion of Civil Servants, Employed by Federal Executive Bodies of the Russian Federation
Authors: Кибанов  , Kibanov Ardalon , Лобачёва  , Lobacheva Anastasia
Published: March 2017

The President of the Russian Federation Decree dated May 7, 2012 No. 601 «On the main directions of improving the state management system» has set the

need to improve career planning and management of civil servants in Russia. Present-day system of civil servants’ career management and promotion planning

functions insufficiently and fails to meet the current requirements as well as encompass the whole range of personnel management activities to be realized.

Unfortunately personnel management has not yet been prioritized as one of primary focuses for federal executive bodies, nor most ministries, agencies and

departments have introduced local norms and standards to regulate personnel management services. Still personnel managers’ activities are little more than

organizing and facilitating recruitment and selection, appraisals, qualifying examinations, record keeping, personal information verification and workplace

discipline control. As for civil servants’ career management, it is relegated to the background or is totally ignored. Thus the paper considers ways to codify in

legislation a set of functions for personnel management departments of federal executive bodies and entities of the Russian Federation and analyzes to what

extent personnel management departments of various federal executive bodies function in accordance with the requirements of correspondent legislation in

effect. The author also provides a set of recommendations aimed at enhancing personnel management activities and the list of functions needed to better plan

and manage careers and official and professional promotion of civil servants, meaning that this list embraces the whole range of general scientifically-based

functions designed to improve personnel management effectiveness in the federal executive bodies.
“City of Craftsmen” as a regional tourist site in the Moscow region: opportunities for creation and development
Authors: Дручевская Лариса , Druchevskaya Larisa , Авилова Наталья , Avilova Natalya
Published: March 2017

“The City of Craftsmen” is an innovative tourist site on the variegated map of tourist attractions in Russia. The unique offer of this museum-and-tourist complex is the crafts workshops held at the centre for handicraft located on the complex’s premises and the opportunity to buy handicraft products.
Hostels: Their role in and contribution to improving a tourist destination’s image (Case study: Moscow)
Authors: Духовная Лилия , Dukhovnaya Liliya
Published: March 2017

The article takes a retrospective view of the development of hostels and considers the current trends, as well as development opportunities and challenges, of this segment of economical means of accommodation. The author draws upon statistics to substantiate the expediency of further development of this kind of accommodation as a contributor to improved tourist traffic.
The study of linkages between changes in the cost of equity capital and the main indicators of activity of firm on the basis of econometric analysis
Authors: Гусев Андрей , Gusev Andrey
Published: March 2017

This article is dedicated to overall company performance statistics

and diagnostic framework for shareholders value that makes valuebased

analysis easier and more insightful than ever before because of a

function of income efficiency and balance sheet asset management. It

can be traced to and directly linked with fundamental financial indicators,

although in the case of EVA all the drivers, both income and asset, are

expressed on a common econometric base. EVA includes the added

value that can come from profitable growth or value lost from growth at

negative EVA margins, which are performance attributes that the traditional

accounting indicators totally misses. This article measures all the

ways that performance can be improved and wealth created in any business

which makes an ideal tool to help managers understand EVA and

find ways to improve it to detect and model a firm´s true intrinsic value.
On the essence of management forms manifolds in agrarian sphere at institutional reformation
Authors: Хисматуллин  , Khismatullin Marsel , Хафизов  , Khafizov Dafik
Published: March 2017

An increase the efficiency of agricultural production is the most important economic issue at the present stage. However, according to the authors’ opinion, the sharpness of the problem for a long time is underestimated and continues to be underestimated in the agrarian policy of the country. The consequences of such attitude to the problems of agricultural development particularly had a negative impact on the results of the agricultural producers in 1991-1998 years, when investment in agriculture was sharply reduced, the production potential of the sector has been undermined. The agricultural production fell by 50%, compared to the pre-reform period, 88% of agricultural organizations were unprofitable. During 1999 - 2013 years, the government of the country, scientists carried out considerable work to ensure the effective development of agriculture. But, nevertheless, in 2013, the level of agricultural production was by 10.3% lower, than in the pre-reform 1990 year, the financials continue to worsen. According to the authors, so that to ensure the conditions for agricultural producers for effective functioning, expanded reproduction, it requires substantially to increase the level of state support to agriculture, to improve the economic mechanism of management, to develop management forms manifolds, under which we mean a rational, mutually reinforcing combination of different forms of management, based on different forms of ownership, ensuring the efficient use of available natural, labour, material and financial resources. In the paper the author’s definition of management forms is given. The development of forms of management and ownership in the agricultural sector should be seen as a continuous process. The composition and structure of the management forms in the agrarian sector will be updated with the development of market relations, economic conditions change.
Unsteady transport of viscous incompressible semi-fluid mixtures in pipes
Authors: Асадуллин  , Asadullin Nail , Асадуллин  , Asadullin Linar
Published: March 2017

Currently, a pressure method of transportation of semi mixtures in pipes is widespread. Work experience and research into the hydro-plants showed that this method of transportation is the most economical, is simple and highly reliable design elements, improve sanitary conditions and makes it possible to automate the process of transportation. One way to reduce energy consumption in transportation is the use of high-viscosity fluids transient driving modes - in particular the imposition of the vibration of a moving stream. Isotropic effects of vibration, consisting in the relative motion of a structured environment, leads to the destruction of bonds in the structure, reduce friction, the yield stress, which creates conditions of flow at low shear stresses. The article deals with the unsteady flow cells were obeying the law, which is quite accurately described by the Bingham-Shvedova. First, a simplified model of the motion-phase environment, based on the model adopted by a new one which took into account two phases of the transported medium. We received instantaneous velocity over the pipe section, which further enable us to obtain their average instantaneous value.
Resource saving in ridged cultivation of row crops
Authors: Курдюмов  , Kurdyumov Vladimir , Зыкин  , Zykin Evgeniy
Published: March 2017

The saving technologies of agricultural crops cultivation was discussed. The main ways to achieve resource savings were reflected in the article. It was revealed, that one of the main conditions for successful implementation of resource-saving technologies is the use of high-performance agricultural machines. We proposed a ridge cultivation technology for row crops and mechanization means for its implementation, in particular, ridged seed planter and row-crop cultivator, equipped with combined working parts. The ridged seed planter performs the following operations for one pass: sowing cultivation, sowing, ridging the soil over the seeded seeds and packing. An application of row-crop cultivator allows to perform care for row crops with a high quality, with the complete destruction of weeds in the protection zones of rows without using environmentally harmful herbicides. When using a ridge cultivation method, several activities carried out in a single pass of a machine, and it reduces the energy and resource consumption, maintains soil fertility and improves the environment.
Research of extrusion’s process of feed-stuff for fish
Authors: Рудой  , Rudoy Dmitriy
Published: March 2017

This article discusses a study of extrusion’s process of feed-stuff for fish on the developed two-screw extruder. The main technological requirements of fodder-stuff for fish was determined. The results of experimental studies were described, the relation of the specific energy consumption of the temperature and humidity of feed-stuff was defined. The obtained results show that the specific energy intensity of the two-screw extruder is lower than with other devices for the production of fodder-stuff for fish.
Productivity of potato of sprint variety, depending on the nutrition background on gray forest steppe soil of Middle Volga
Authors: Гареев  , Gareev Ilgiz , Владимиров  , Vladimirov Vladimir , Владимиров  , Vladimirov Konstantin
Published: March 2017

The authors revealed the role of fertilizers, under the influence of which, there was a significant increase in the crops productivity. Fertilizers, applied in the calculation of the planned harvest of 25-40 t/ha of tubers, significantly increased photosynthetic activity of potato plants. Leaf area increased to 3.6-15.4 thousand square meter per hectare, the amount of leaf photosynthetic capacity during the growing season at 314-1252 thousand square meter × day per hectare, Leaves productivity to 1 thousand units of photosynthetic capacity to 13.6-29.6 kg of tubers, the coefficient of photosynthetically active radiation to 0.55-1.28%. According to the effective fertility, the productivity of tubers without the fertilizers use was 15.53 t/ha. Fertilizer application, based on the upcoming harvest tubers of 25 and 30 t/ha, provided for producing such crops. The productivity of 35.0 t/ha, on average for almost three years, has been obtained, the harvest shortfall was only 0.21 t/ha or 0.60%. On the background, calculated on productivity of 40.0 t/ha of tubers, it was lower to 3.02 t/ha or 7.55%. Maximum starch content (19.4%) was obtained on the background of which is intended to yield of 30 t/ha. The nitrate content in all versions of the experiment were below the maximum allowable concentration, although there was an rise in their number in the tubers with increasing standards of fertilizers. Marketability of the crop with increasing nutrition background was increased to 1.6-8.0%.
Influence of preplant treatment of potato tubers by fungicide for diseases such as scab
Authors: Сафин  , Safin Radik , Зайцева  , Zaytseva Tatyana
Published: March 2017

This article presents the results of researches of the phytosanitary condition and yield of potato tubers, treated with chemical and biological fungicides. The authors of the paper are Zaytseva Tatyana Vasilevna, a post graduate student of General agriculture, plant protection and plant breeding Department, Safin Radik Ilyasovich – Ph Of Agriculture, professor, a head of General agriculture, plant protection and plant breeding Department. The article is entitled “Influence of preplant treatment of potato tubers by fungicide for diseases such as scab”. It is divided into the following parts: “Introduction”, “Research terms, materials and methods”, “Discussion and analysis of results”, “Conclusion”. In the introduction, we discussed the problem of rise the prevalence and severity of diseases such as scab of potato; formulated an aim - to justify, develop the biologized security system of potato tubers from diseases such as scab. Then the general characteristic of the problem was given, the conditions, materials and methods were described. The main part presents the analysis and discussion of the results on the impact of contamination of planting material tubers by scab type diseases on growth and development of potato plants, distribution and development of leaf mycosis, infectiousness of new crop tubers by diseases, such as scab. The paper presents data, confirming the basic provisions. In conclusion, it states, that the obtained data led to the preliminary conclusion, that biologics be stronger or almost equal influence on the growth of productivity, than chemical protectant.
Establishment of sustainable forest park landscape (by the example of Ufa)
Authors: Исяньюлова  , Isyanyulova Regina , Ибатуллина  , Ibatullina Elvira , Габдрахимов  , Gabdrakhimov Kamil
Published: March 2017

Forest landscape is a natural biological complex, with specific relationships of its components (nature and environment) and the appearance of the landscape. In forest park farms to generate different types of landscapes in the optimal ratio of their stands on the composition, canopy and influence the spatial placement. The successful solution of the major problems of the city woods is based on an assessment of landscape and architectural indicators and the forecast of their structure. When carrying out actions for formation of a landscape it is necessary to present accurately the design shape of a landscape formed on this site. It can be reached when all factors influencing architectural and landscape shape of a site, are revealed with sufficient completeness. There is a need of an assessment of ecological making planting and a separate tree at design and formation of a city landscape. Baseline data to determine the environmental productivity are: species, age, and height, diameter of the trunk (trunk), diameter and height of the crown, the area of leaf surface, growth, and nutrition area of the tree. It should be emphasized that further study is necessary to consider also the indicators of the sum of the quantities of climate-forming, water protection soil protection, sanitary, recreational settings. One of the main activities to increase the environmental efficiency of Parklands are landscaped logging is thinning the forests recreational purpose, aimed at the development of forest landscape restoration and enhancement of their aesthetic, recreational value and sustainability. Landscapes logging in the green zone of Ufa as noted Khayretdinov A.F. (2007) were applied as of the 60-ies of the last century, combined with cuttings, but, not having independent meaning.
Comparative evaluation of scotch pine seedlings survival, grown with open and closed root system, planted in ravine protective plantations near the village Sardaus of Kukmor municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan
Authors: Рахматуллин  , Rakhmatullin Ilgam , Сабиров  , Sabirov Ayrat , Сабиров  , Sabirov Aydar
Published: March 2017

This article is devoted to the problem of protective plantings seedlings growing and creating, grown with closed root system, both in the world and in Russia. The paper gives a comprehensive comparative evaluation of the pine seedlings survival, grown with closed root system compared with seedlings, grown with open root system in protective gullies and ravines plantations, which were established in the spring of 2012. Research has shown that in the same natural climatic and soil conditions the best survival was kept by pine seedlings, grown with closed root system from Sabinskiy selection center compared with open root system (seedlings from the nursery). Pine seedlings with open root system were exposed to stress in the first year of planting, which was characterized by the emergence of more frequent and of short needles on the trunks and branches – “goose neck”.
BIOTECHNOLOGICAL METHODS OF INCREASING THE EFFICIENTY OF CATTLE BREEDING
Authors: Самоделкин  , Samodelkin Aleksandr , Еремин  , Eremin Sergey
Published: March 2017

There was studied the distribution of postpartum pathology of cows and disease of calves in early postnatal period in conditions of Nizhny Novgorod region. It was established, that the new tissue drug "bio-tec" has positive influence on reproductive function, safety and live weight gain of calves. The postpartum pathology of cows gained wide spread among nizhnynovgorod farms up to 80%, e.g. Endometritis and subinvolution of uterus 37,4 and 23,9 respectively. By clinical examination of newborn calves it was established, that in the first month of life 50,3% fall ill with gastrointestinal diseases of various etiologies. The die-off of calves reached 29%. Using "bio-tec" drug to dry cows decreased the percentage of postpartum pathology by 35% and reduced the time of involution of uterus for 11,2 days; the service period reduced by 21,2 days and the diseases of newborn calves was twice less, that increased the energy of growth and in 16 month age heifers went over animals of the control group by 10%, that allowed their earlier use for reproduction. So, the results of conducted research showed, that twice a day injection of tissue drug "bio-tec" to dry cows in 10ml dose 60-55 and 40-35 days to calving contributes reducing of obstetric pathology. Subsequent use to calves in 4ml dose in 5-8 days age increases the safety of calves and positively influences the live weight gain, that in fact gives abilities of more effective cattle breeding.
TISSUE PREPARATION USAGE FOR IMPROVED REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION OF HEIFERS
Authors: Самоделкин  , Samodelkin Aleksandr , Еремин  , Eremin Sergey
Published: March 2017

The research of influence of new tissue drug "bio-tec" on physiological, immunobiochemistric indices, gematological indices, live weight gain and diseases of newborn calves. It was established, that under influence of tissue drug the bactericidal activity of serum (bas) increased up to 11,4%. In the test groups bas was bigger than in the control group by 5,4-12,9%. 21 day after drug injection animals of test groups had lysozyme activity of serum advantage by 8,9- 16,3% and phagocytic activity of neutrophils advantage by 5,6%. subcutaneous injection of tissue drug to calves in 4ml dose on 5-8 day promotes the increasing of phagocytic index up to 11,7% and phagocytic number by 6,4%. The phagocytic capacity of calves in test groups increased by 4,5-12,4% in 21 day period after the drug injection. The correction of natural resistance of calves by using the new tissue drug contributed the decrease of illnesses by 2-3 times and increased the safety and live weight gain.
Canine pyometra: assessment to optimise outcomes in first-opinion practice
Authors: Farquhar Robyn G
Published: March 2017

Four cases of canine pyometra presented to a first-opinion small animal practice in Greater London by owners with financial and personal concerns about treatment options are described. The management decisions are discussed based on the use of diagnostic protocols; reference to clinical and laboratory prognostic markers; and open communication with the owners.
Inhalant anaesthetics
Authors: Scarabelli Stefania , Bradbrook Carl
Published: March 2017

Inhalant anaesthetics are commonly used in veterinary medicine; a basic review of their physicochemical properties and pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics parameters is carried out in this article. Particular attention is paid to factors that may affect induction and recovery from anaesthesia, and to the drug side-effects, focused on the requirements of the general practitioner. Finally, there is be a brief discussion about occupational exposure and environmental contamination.
Dental radiology in dogs and cats
Authors: Perry Andrew James
Published: March 2017

In the previous article of this series (Perry, 2016) the acquisition of diagnostic dental radiographs was explored. Acquisition is clearly the first step in unlocking the benefits of dental radiography; this article reviews the subsequent radiological interpretation of dental radiographs. This includes initial image assessment, fault identification, normal anatomy and common pathological findings.
Recognising and intervening in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Authors: Cremonesini Louise , Oben Jude , Li Jiawei , Temple Jonathan , Nguyen Vi
Published: March 2017

Rising numbers of obese adults and children are at risk of developing fatty liver disease, write Louise Cremonesini, Jude Oben and colleagues
Modifying lipids to reduce CVD
Authors: Kochhar Suneeta
Published: March 2017

Thresholds of statin therapy for preventing cardiovascular disease, explained by Suneeta Kochhar
Do radiological and functional outcomes correlate for fractures of the distal radius?
Authors: Plant C. E. , Parsons N. R. , Costa M. L.
Published: March 2017

Aims

We conducted a study to determine whether radiological parameters correlate with patient reported functional outcome, health-related quality of life and physical measures of function in patients with a fracture of the distal radius.

Patients and Methods

The post-operative palmar tilt and ulnar variance at six weeks and 12 months were correlated with the Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand, and EuroQol scores, grip strength, pinch strength and range of movement at three, six and 12 months for 50 patients (mean age 57 years; 26 to 85) having surgical fixation, with either percutaneous pinning or reconstruction with a volar plate, for a fracture of the distal radius.

Results

Radiological parameters were found to correlate poorly with the patient reported outcomes (r = 0.00 to 0.47) and physical measures of function (r = 0.01 to 0.51) at all intervals.

Conclusion

This study raises concerns about the use of radiological parameters to determine management, and to act as a surrogates for successful treatment, in patients with a fracture of the distal radius. Restoration of ‘normal’ radiographic parameters may not be necessary to achieve a satisfactory functional outcome for the patient. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:376–82.
Does osteofibrous dysplasia progress to adamantinoma and how should they be treated?
Authors: Scholfield D. W. , Sadozai Z. , Ghali C. , Sumathi V. , Douis H. , Gaston L. , Grimer R. J. , Jeys L.
Published: March 2017

Aims

The aim of this study was to identify any progression between benign osteofibrous dysplasia (OFD), OFD-like adamantinoma and malignant adamantinoma, and to investigate the rates of local recurrence, metastases and survival, in order to develop treatment algorithms for each.

Patients and Methods

A single institution retrospective review of all patients presenting with OFD, OFD-like adamantinoma and adamantinoma between 1973 and 2012 was undertaken. Complete data were available for 73 patients (42 with OFD; ten with an OFD-like adamantinoma and 21 with an adamantinoma). The mean follow-up was 10.3 years (3 to 25) for OFD, 9.2 years (3.0 to 26.3) for OFD-like and 11.6 years (0.25 to 33) for adamantinoma.

Results

The mean age at diagnosis for OFD was 13.5 years (1 to 49), 10.5 years (6 to 28) for OFD-like and 34 years (14 to 86) for adamantinoma. A total of 24 of the 42 patients with OFD (57%) have not required any treatment and have been managed with observation. A total of 18 of the 42 patients with OFD underwent surgery, 13 with curettage and five with resection. In all, three patients developed recurrence following curettage (23%) but none following resection. All these patients were cured with further limited surgery. A total of six patients initially diagnosed with OFD were subsequently found to have OFD-like adamantinoma. Of the ten patients initially diagnosed with OFD-like adamantinoma, three (30%) were managed with observation alone and seven underwent surgery, two with curettage and five with resection. Local recurrence arose in two patients, one each after curettage and resection. No patients with either OFD or an OFD-like adamantinoma developed metastases or had progression to adamantinoma. All patients with an adamantinoma were treated by surgery, three with curettage, six with amputation and 12 with excision. In all, two of the three treated with curettage developed local recurrence, requiring further surgery. Late development of both local recurrence and metastases led to a ten year disease specific survival of 93% which had dropped to 39% by 20 years.

Conclusion

We found no evidence of progression from OFD to adamantinoma. Conservative management with observation or curettage is often successful for patients with OFD and OFD-like adamantinoma. Resection with clear margins is required for patients with adamantinoma. Late tumour recurrence is not uncommon in adamantinoma and prolonged follow-up should be considered. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:409–16.
Atypical femoral fractures related to bisphosphonate treatment
Authors: Koh A. , Guerado E. , Giannoudis P. V.
Published: March 2017

Aims

Treatment guidelines for atypical femoral fractures associated with bisphosphonates have not been established. We conducted a systematic review of the treatment of atypical femoral fractures first, to evaluate the outcomes of surgical fixation of complete atypical fractures and secondly, to assess whether prophylactic surgery is necessary for incomplete atypical fractures.

Materials and Methods

Case reports and series were identified from the PubMed database and were included if they described the treatment of atypical femoral fractures. In total, 77 publications met our inclusion criteria and 733 patients with 834 atypical complete or incomplete femoral fractures were identified.

Results

For complete fractures, internal fixation was predominantly achieved by intramedullary nailing. The mean time to healing post-operatively was 7.3 months (2 to 31). Revision surgery for nonunion or implant failure was needed in 77 fractures (12.6%). A greater percentage of fractures treated with plate fixation (31.3%) required revision surgery than those treated with intramedullary nailing (12.9%) (p < 0.01). Non-operative treatment of incomplete fractures failed and surgery was eventually needed in nearly half of the patients (47%), whereas prophylactic surgery was successful and achieved a 97% rate of healing.

Conclusion

Intramedullary nailing is the first-line treatment for a complete fracture, although the risk of delayed healing and revision surgery seems to be higher than with a typical femoral fracture. Non-operative treatment does not appear to be a reliable way of treating an incomplete fracture: prophylactic intramedullary nailing should be considered if the patient is in intractable pain. Radiographs of the opposite side should be obtained routinely looking for an asymptomatic fracture. Bisphosphonates must be discontinued but ongoing metabolic management in the form of calcium and/or vitamin D supplements is advisable. Teriparatide therapy can be considered as an alternative treatment. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:295–302.
Five-year follow-up results of the PROFHER trial comparing operative and non-operative treatment of adults with a displaced fracture of the proximal humerus
Authors: Handoll H. H. , Keding A. , Corbacho B. , Brealey S. D. , Hewitt C. , Rangan A.
Published: March 2017

Aims

The PROximal Fracture of the Humerus Evaluation by Randomisation (PROFHER) randomised clinical trial compared the operative and non-operative treatment of adults with a displaced fracture of the proximal humerus involving the surgical neck. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term treatment effects beyond the two-year follow-up.

Patients and Methods

Of the original 250 trial participants, 176 consented to extended follow-up and were sent postal questionnaires at three, four and five years after recruitment to the trial. The Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS; the primary outcome), EuroQol 5D-3L (EQ-5D-3L), and any recent shoulder operations and fracture data were collected. Statistical and economic analyses, consistent with those of the main trial were applied.

Results

OSS data were available for 164, 155 and 149 participants at three, four and five years, respectively. There were no statistically or clinically significant differences between operative and non-operative treatment at each follow-up point. No participant had secondary shoulder surgery for a new complication. Analyses of EQ-5D-3L data showed no significant between-group differences in quality of life over time.

Conclusion

These results confirm that the main findings of the PROFHER trial over two years are unchanged at five years. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:383–92.
The role of experts in the David Sellu trial
Authors: Wheeler Robert
Published: March 2017

Each month we take a close look at a recent legal case with implications for the surgical profession.
Mr Slop and a blast from the past
Authors: Slop
Published: March 2017

There is no escape for our columnist as a familiar face, and voice, returns to haunt him.
Rosario arde. Familiares de víctimas y su relación con el Estado en el marco de una catástrofe.
Authors: Schillagi Carolina
Published: March 2017

El artículo analiza el proceso de movilización de familiares de víctimas en torno a una catástrofe ocurrida en Rosario, Argentina, en 2013. Las maniobras para la reparación de una fuga de gas en un edificio céntrico de la ciudad causaron la explosión de una torre de edificios dejando un saldo de 22 personas muertas y numerosos heridos. Partiendo de la exploración de los grupos que se conformaron luego del hecho para reclamar justicia y señalar las responsabilidades frente a lo ocurrido, tengo como objetivo evidenciar el proceso de producción social de las víctimas. Para ello busco dar respuesta a los siguientes interrogantes: ¿De qué manera un grupo de personas se considera a sí mismo y es considerado por otros como víctimas de un daño evitable? ¿Cuál es el papel del Estado en dicho proceso y qué posiciones adoptan los familiares frente a los diferentes dispositivos estatales que se ponen en marcha en el marco de determinados eventos catastróficos? La perspectiva utilizada se apoya en los estudios de movilizaciones de víctimas, haciendo especial hincapié en la noción de dispositivo, así como en aportes que reflexionan sobre las catástrofes y las víctimas de desastres. Para lograr los objetivos se ha realizado un trabajo de corte cualitativo, basado en entrevistas en profundidad a actores claves, observación de reuniones y análisis de fuentes periodísticas y documentos oficiales.
IMAGEM BRASIL NA PERCEPÇÃO DO CONSUMIDOR ESTRANGEIRO: UMA ABORDAGEM PRÁTICA
Authors: Costa Filho Murilo Carrazedo Marques da , Carneiro Jorge Teixeira , Costa Camila , Faria Flávio
Published: March 2017

O objetivo do artigo foi avaliar a percepção de consumidores estrangeiros em relação à imagem do Brasil, por

meio de uma abordagem prática. Dois estudos utilizando surveys foram realizados, e estatísticas descritivas foram

analisadas para comparar a imagem do Brasil em relação à de outros países, para diferentes produtos. No primeiro

estudo, consumidores italianos avaliaram a imagem país de Brasil e França em relação a refrigeradores e refeições

prontas de camarão. No segundo estudo, latinos e franceses avaliaram a imagem país de Brasil e Alemanha em

relação a frutas, eletrodomésticos e roupas. Os dois estudos revelam que a dimensão cognitiva de capital humano

e de desenvolvimento tecnológico/econômico do Brasil é avaliada negativamente e consideravelmente inferior à

de países com maior nível de desenvolvimento. Por outro lado, o país é percebido de forma favorável quando se

levam em consideração os aspectos afetivos com relação ao país. Há também uma associação positiva do Brasil

com seus elementos naturais, seu clima e a fertilidade do solo, que impactam positivamente a imagem de produtos

ligados a esses atributos, como alimentos, por exemplo. Os resultados dos estudos trazem importantes

implicações para gestores, especialmente em relação à utilização da marca Brasil para a internacionalização de

produtos brasileiros.
AS LÓGICAS INSTITUCIONAIS NO CAMPO ORGANIZACIONAL CIRCO CONTEMPORÂNEO: UMA ETNOGRAFIA MULTISSITUADA NO CONTEXTO BRASIL-CANADÁ
Authors: Oliveira Josiane Silva de , Mello Cristiane Marques de
Published: March 2017

Objetivamos neste artigo analisar as lógicas institucionais na formação do campo organizacional do circo contemporâneo no contexto brasileiro e canadense. Para tanto, realizamos uma articulação teórica entre o conceito de lógicas institucionais e a formação do campo organizacional circense

contemporâneo, a partir de uma etnografia multissituada realizada no Brasil com uma organização circense brasileira, e no Canadá, com os circenses da província de Quebeque, em 2013. Os principais resultados enfatizam as lógicas institucionais profissionais, estatais e de mercado como proeminentes nos campos organizacionais circenses em estudo, entretanto vinculadas a diferentes práticas de

trabalho em cada país pesquisado devido às diferenças culturais, sociais e organizacionais destas localidades. Apresentamos um caminho teórico e metodológico de estudo das organizações culturais e artísticas que têm incorporado diferentes práticas de gestão em sua constituição, o que deve ser pensado em outros contextos organizacionais como forma de compreensão das relações entre cultura, organização, mercado e Estado.
INOVAÇÃO ABERTA COMO UM INSTRUMENTO PARA A GERAÇÃO DE BENEFÍCIOS GLOBAIS: UM ESTUDO NA PLATAFORMA OpenIDEO
Authors: Dos Santos Maríndia Brachak , Klimeck Kalien Alves , De Oliveira Maria Carolina Serpa Fagundes , Scherer Flavia Luciane
Published: March 2017

A inovação configura-se como um dos fatores fundamentais para a competitividade e para a sobrevivência das

empresas no mercado global. Neste contexto, emerge a necessidade de implantar novas formas de inovação, nas

quais as empresas têm o desafio de migrar da inovação fechada para novos conceitos, como inovação aberta,

cocriação, design thinking e crowdsourcing. Nesta lacuna, insere-se o presente estudo que objetiva realizar um

mapeamento dos desafios lançados na plataforma OpenIDEO no período de 2012 a 2013. Para tanto, realizou-se

uma pesquisa descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa e análise de conteúdo do caso OpenIDEO, que consiste em

uma plataforma de inovação aberta cujas pessoas do mundo todo participam por meio do envio de ideias para

solucionar problemas globais. Verificou-se que no período analisado foram lançados 10 desafios a comunidade

on-line. Estes desafios encontram-se alocados em 6 áreas temáticas, que são: inovação, sustentabilidade, jovens,

violência contra civis, bem-estar ao envelhecer e acessibilidade. As atividades colaborativas lançadas contaram

com 86 ideias vencedoras, sendo que 62 delas referem-se a 7 desafios que estão em fase de realização. Com

base nos resultados, pode-se constatar que há um significativo envolvimento da comunidade on-line com os

desafios lançados, visto que todos tiveram ideias, aplausos e seguidores.
SELO DE CERTIFICAÇÃO DE PRODUTO ORGÂNICO: O CONSUMIDOR SE IMPORTA?
Authors: Silva Juliana Sales , Melo Vicente Francisco Sales , Melo Sônia Rebouças da Silva
Published: March 2017

Objetiva-se verificar de que modo a presença de um selo de certificação orgânica em embalagens de produtos orgânicos se relaciona com a avaliação, a intenção de compra e a disposição a pagar mais por estes produtos por parte dos consumidores. Para tanto, foi realizado um quase experimento, utilizando-se também do método de avaliação contingente (MAC), por meio da estimação do modelo econométrico Logit. Os resultados indicaram que o selo promove uma valorização dos produtos orgânicos, uma vez que os consumidores tendem a avaliar o produto de maneira positiva quando da presença do selo. Além disso, mais de 80% dos entrevistados estão dispostos a pagar 5% a mais por produtos que possuam esse tipo de selo de certificação orgânica. No entanto, à medida que o preço aumenta, a predisposição a pagar mais diminui.
Localização-alocação de centros de integração logística submetidos a demandas par-a-par
Authors: Guimarães Vanessa De Almeida , Ribeiro Glaydston Mattos , Do Forte Vinicius Leal , Lucena Abilio , Leitão Junior Artur Monteiro , Pereira Luiz Carlos de Souza Neves , Fornaciari Francielle Avancini
Published: March 2017

A partir do lançamento do Plano Nacional de Logística e Transporte – PNLT, o planejamento estratégico do setor de transportes brasileiro passou a apontar para a necessidade de instalação de Centros de Integração Logística – CILs; visando promover a intermodalidade e, consequentemente, aumentar tanto a eficiência do setor quanto a competitividade do país. Este trabalho investiga o uso de um modelo matemático de localização-alocação para o problema. O modelo se baseia no atendimento explícito de demandas par-a-par e na minimização dos custos logísticos envolvidos. Foi testado considerando um cenário que envolve quatro produtos economicamente relevantes e utilizando a base de dados georreferenciada do PNLT, estimada para o ano de 2023. Os resultados obtidos propõem a abertura de 10 CILs, reduzindo custos de transporte e gerando ganhos de eficiência para o setor, como um todo.
Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) as an Alternative Protein Source for Animal Feed
Authors: Wardhana April Hari
Published: March 2017

Increasing demand of protein source for animal feed, particularly fish meal and soybean meal has led to a problem in the future. It is a need to look for an alternative protein source, in order to meet amino acid requirements maintaining livestock production level. Insects possesing high quality, efficient dan rich protein content at all life stages such as Black Soldier Fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens) could be used as one of the alternatives. The flies grow and reproduce easily, have high feed efficiency and can be reared on bio-waste streams. These are neither pests nor vectors of diseases. Insect meal generally possesses levels of chemical contaminants which are below recommended maximum concentrations. The larvae have antibacterial (Escherichia coli O15:H7, Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis) and antiviral (enterovirus and adenovirus ) properties. Larvae of BSF could be scaled up easily and possess 40-50% protein content, including some essential amino acids that can be used to replace both fish meal and soybean meal in feed.
Financial Analysis of Various Small Scale Duck Business
Authors: Wibowo Broto
Published: March 2017

The development of duck farming in Indonesia significantly increases because of the higher demand of duck products. Duck farming has been developed throughout Indonesia, however it has not been evenly distributed because most of duck population are located in Java, which reaches 20,657,778 birds or 47.1% of the national duck population. Several business opportunities based on duck farming are: (1) Duck farming to produce consumption and hatching eggs; (2) Egg hatching to produce day old duck, either male or female duck; (3) Raising duck to produce pullet duck; (4) Fattening to produce male duck (three months old); (5) Production of salted egg; and (6) Egg distribution. These businesses are economically feasible.

 