bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE ROLE OF CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC THOUGHT AND EDUCATION (CITE): Correcting Negative Image of Islam, Spreading Moderate Islam in Australia
Authors: Nurdin Ahmad Ali , Anwar Rosihon , Qodim Husnul , Rostandi Usep Dedi
Published: June 2019

This paper discusses the participation of educational institution, Centre for Islamic Thought and Education (CITE) in promoting and campaigning moderate and tolerance Islam in Adelaide, Australia. The article also attempts to close reading of the discourse of moderate Islam itself to answer fundamental questions about what moderate Islam is, what CITE attempts to do, can do, and cannot be expected to do. This study is essential to fill the gap in the dearth literature discussing the role of educational institution in campaigning moderate Islam in Australia. This study was based on observation and interviews conducted with main figures of CITE and the staff members or the supporters of the group who actively involved in their activities in Adelaide, Australia. The result of the study shows that as an educational institution, CITE has significant roles in promoting moderate Islam and straightening negative image of Islam in the West.
IDEOLOGICAL INVOLUTION OF THE ISLAMISTS
Authors: Umam Fawaizul
Published: June 2019

Islamism as one of transnational political Islam ideologies continues to spread throughout the world. Many researchers read the phenomenon of strengthening Islamism solely as part of the Islamic social movements. This article looks at it further as a threat to the social cohesiveness of contemporary society. It intends to describe the Islamism from (1) its genealogy to ideological ideas about the unification of dîn (religion) and dawlah (state) and (2) measuring how relevant that idea is realized in a global and national context and (3) proposing a counter-ideology as a solution. Genealogically, Islamism ideology shows the tendency of revivalism and even fundamentalism, which tries to set Islam as a single system in society life. For contemporary Indonesia concept, the ideology is not only realistic, but is also potentially destructive to the unity, the country-nation awareness, the democracy, and Islam’s mission as raḥmat li al-‘âlamîn. Its deployment can be forestalled by revitalizing an alternative strategic discourse containing Islamic values into every dimension of life in this country. Based on the documentary review, its research findings are expected to enrich the discourse as well as an early warning system for national solidity and religious solidarity, especially in Indonesia.
Desafíos éticos de los ciborgs = Ethical challenges of cyborgs
Authors: Asís Roig Rafael de
Published: June 2019

RESUMEN: Este trabajo trata sobre los desafíos éticos de los ciborgs y se divide en dos partes. En la primera se exponen algunos de los desafíos éticos que presenta la fusión entre los seres humanos y las máquinas, prestando especial atención a la discusión entre terapia y mejora. En la segunda parte se defiende la idea de que la referencia de toda regulación de esta problemática debe ser la teoría de los derechos humanos. ABSTRACT: This paper addresses the ethical challenges of cyborgs and is divided into two parts. In the first, I present some of the ethical challenges presented by the fusion between humans and machines, with special attention to the discussion between therapy and enhancement. In the second part, I defend the idea that the reference of all regulation of this problem should be the theory of human rights.PALABRAS CLAVE: ciborgs, terapia, mejora, derechos humanos.KEYWORDS: cyborgs, therapy, enhancement, human rights.
El terrorismo yihadista = The jihadist terrorism
Authors: Cutrale Elisabetta
Published: June 2019

RESUMEN: En el escrito, después de una introducción general para comprender la problemática del mundo islámico y aclarar algunas definiciones, se lleva a cabo una investigación sobre el fenómeno del terrorismo yihadista, empezando con un breve excursus sobre el debate en torno a la definición de terrorismo internacional. Posteriormente, se analiza la estrutura del Estado islámico y cómo ha evolucionado durante la ultima década, el concepto de radicalización y, considerando diferentes estudios y estadísticas, intenta aclararse cuales puedan ser las causas de la desviación terrorista, llegando a la conclusión que se trata de un fenómeno complejo que implica un análisis de diferentes cuestiones tanto históricas, como sociales y psicológicas.ABSTRACT: Following a general introduction to understand the issues of the Islamic world and the meaning of some key words, the writing carries out an investigation into the phenomenon of the jihadist terrorism. Beginning with a brief on the debate on the definition of international terrorism, the article looks into the islamic state system, its evolucion during the last period and the increasing of violent radicalization. Considering severals studies and statistics, it tries to clarify the causes of the terrorist deviation, reaching the conclusion that it is a complex phenomenon that embraces historical, social and psychological matters. PALABRAS CLAVE: terrorismo, fundamentalismo islámico, violenta radicalización, terrorista, IslamKEYWORDS: terrorism, islamic fundamentalism, violent radicalization, terrorist, Islam
The Foreign Direct Investment Policy Which Reflects the Proportional Protection
Authors: Zaidun Muchammad , Yuniarti Yuniarti
Published: June 2019

Investment law is an urgently required regulation to regulate an investment activity. Hence the formulation within those laws has not yet provided a balance protection for all parties; those are the home countries, host countries and investors. The investment law itself regulate by 3 different kinds of laws, that is the customary international law, national law and contract law. Regulating investment activities in host states will have to consider the customary international law, as the international framework. This law is applicable due to the different jusrisdiction involved within the business activities. Indonesia investment law regulation firstly introduced by law number 1/1967 concerning foreign direct investment. Subsequently, it was amended by law number 25/2007 concerning Investment Law. However, some research has to be carried out regarding the protection of the parties. This research analysed the principle of proportionality interest protection to provide a fair protection of parties. Eventually, the protection of the state as host country and investors as the alien in host country.This research is a normative legal research, which use statute approach, historical approach and conceptual approach to determine the principle that could be used to maximize the protection of actors within the investment activities in Indonesia.
Liablity of The Parties of Condotel Management Contract
Authors: Tedja Adrian Adhitana , Agustin Erni
Published: June 2019

The increase of economic growth in Indonesia can not ignore the increasing growth of business in property by the Indonesia people. Investors does not only focus on doing business on land and landed house, but also the emergence of apartment and condominium answers the necessity towards the scarcity of land. Various form of property investment is offered, one of which is investment in the form of condotel. Condotel or condominium hotel is a new form of business in Indonesia without any specific regulation which regulates it. First, the definition of condotel is a form of high-rise building which can be owned separately and consist of joint land, joint property, and joint parts which is functioned as a hotel. These function as a hotel that needs condotel management contract to alter a regular apartment into a condotel. Condotel management contract is an innominate contract therefore it needed a further study to analyze its clauses, such as management obligation, profit sharing, duration, and discharge of contract. The characteristics of condotel management contract includes irrevocable power of attorney and obligation of building care and maintenance as well as legal relationship between the owner of condotel unit and the third parties. Understanding the characteristics of condotel management contract will determine the person liable for damages caused. This research uses normative method of research and uses statute as well as conceptual approach.
KIRSAL BÖLGELERDE KADIN GİRİŞİMCİLİĞİNİN ARTIRILMASINA YÖNELİK YEŞİL GİRİŞİMCİLİK UYGULAMALARI - GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP APPLICATIONS TO INCREASE WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN RURAL REGIONS
Authors: GÖKTAŞ Pınar , YILDIRIM Gizem
Published: June 2019

Kadın olmanın maddi ve manevi çeşitli zorlukları bulunmaktadır. Bu zorlukların yok edilmesi ancak kadının kendisine güvenmesi ve içindeki girişimci ruhu özgür bırakması ile yok edilebilir. Artık kadınlar profesyonel anlamda girişimciliğe ve yeşil işlere adım atmalı gerçeği göz ardı edilmemelidir. İş hayatının zorlu koşulları çerçevesinde iş kuran ve kurduğu işi yöneten kadın girişimciler, yalnızca kendileri için değil ülke ekonomisine ve toplum refahına sayısız katkılar sağlayacaktır. Çünkü kadınlar topluma refah sağlamak için güçlü bir potansiyele sahiptir. Bu çalışmada, girişimcilik ve yeşil girişimcilik kavramlarının tanımı yapılmıştır. Yeşil girişimciliğin önemi vurgulanmış ve türlerinden bahsedilmiştir. Kadınların yeşil girişimciliğe yönlendirilmesi için yapılması gereken faaliyetlerden söz edilmiştir.
An Adaptive Biomedical Data Managing Scheme Based on Blockchain Technique
Authors: Hussein Ahmed Faeq , AlZubaidi Abbas K. , Habash Qais Ahmed , Jaber Mustafa Musa
Published: June 2019

A crucial role is played by personal biomedical data when it comes to maintaining proficient access to health records by patients as well as health professionals. However, it is difficult to get a unified view pertaining to health data that have been scattered across various health center/hospital sections. To be specific, health records are distributed across many places and cannot be found integrated easily. In recent years, blockchain is regarded as a promising explanation that helps to achieve individual biomedical information sharing in a secured way along with privacy preservation, because of its benefit of immutability. This research work put forwards a blockchain-based managing scheme that helps to establish interpretation improvements pertaining to electronic biomedical systems. In this scheme, two blockchain were employed to construct the base of it, where the second blockchain algorithm is used to generate a secure sequence for the hash key that generated in first blockchain algorithm. The adaptively feature enable the algorithm to use multiple data types and combine between various biomedical images and text records as well. All the data, including keywords, digital records as well as the identity of patients are private key encrypted along with keyword searching capability so as to maintain data privacy preservation, access control and protected search. The obtained results which show the low latency (less than 750 ms) at 400 requests / second indicate the ability to use it within several health care units such as hospitals and clinics.
Assessment of the Nutritional Composition, Physical Properties and Sensory Quality of Composite Bread Baked with High-Quality Cassava Flour from Biofortified and White-Fleshed Cassava Roots
Authors: Awoyale Wasiu , B. Abass Adebayo , Amaza Paul , Oluwasoga Olayemi , Nwaoliwe Gregory
Published: June 2019

With proper processing and utilization, biofortified cassava may contribute to the nutritional status of the consumers, thus, the need for this study. High-quality cassava flour from white- (TME 419) and biofortified (TMS 01/1368) cassava varieties were produced at a commercial processing factory, after which the flour is composite with wheat flour to produce bread. The nutritional composition, physical properties and sensory quality of the composite bread were analyzed using standard methods. Results showed that composite bread from 20% biofortified cassava flour (20-YCF) had a higher value of total β-carotene (0.74 μg/g), moisture (37.83%) and ash (2.29%) contents. The fat (3.72%) and protein (12.83%) contents were higher in 20% white cassava flour (20-WCF) composite bread. The 20-YCF composite bread had the highest loaf volume (3286.2 cm3), elasticity (6.32), chewiness (40.51 N) and gumminess (6.41), 20-WCF composite bread had higher specific volume (3.59 cm3/g) and hardness (176.50 N). The 100% wheat bread had higher cohesiveness (0.10) and loaf weight (932.35 g). A significant negative correlation (r = - 0.98, p≤0.05) exist between bread hardness and protein content. The composite bread compared favourably with the 100% wheat bread in terms of weight and aroma, but, the 100% wheat bread was more acceptable.
Applying Compressive Sensing to the Massive MIMO Channel Estimation Problem
Authors: Pereira de Figueiredo Felipe Augusto
Published: June 2019

This paper proposes the use of compressive sensing to tackle the Massive MIMO channel estimation problem. As our results show compressive sensing-based estimators perform as well as the optimum MMSE estimator.
Multiculturalism in the Islamic Texts View and its Relevance to Interreligious Harmony in Indonesia
Authors: Kasdi Abdurrohman , Farida Umma
Published: June 2019

The study describes the concept of multiculturalism and its relevance to realizing the religious harmonization in Indonesia. Quran and hadith are the main source of Islamic text. The data gain through documentation. The obtained data analyzed critically-descriptive. The study reveals the ethnic and religious plurality is the empirical fact that Indonesia has been destined. Indonesia is a nation consisting of various tribes, customs, cultures, and religions. The study shows that multiculturalism in the view of Islamic texts has the relevance of the meaning and function that is appropriate to be developed and internalized in the process of transforming the values of the diverse communities and peoples of Indonesia. 
Revolution of Islamic Proselytizing Organization: From Islamism to Moderate
Authors: Muhsin Ilyya , Rochmawati Nikmah , Huda Muhammad Chairul
Published: June 2019

The Student Islamic proselytizing Organization (LDK) became a machine of cadre forming and expansion for Islamic political movements, Ikhwanul Muslimim (Muslim Brotherhood) and Hizbut Tahrir to achieve their ideological ambitions. These movements were believed to have harmful threat for Islamic moderate in Indonesia. Therefore, the adherents of Islamic moderate at IAIN were trying to take over LDK IAIN Salatiga from Ikhwanul Muslimin. This study aimed to describe and analyze revolutionary movement and its development in shaping moderate LDK networking. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The data were taken from the study of literature, interview and field observation. Research findings showed that taking over LDK IAIN Salatiga by moderate group was started with shaping LDK Nusantara as a means to form cadres. Having been successful in taking over LDK IAIN Salatiga, it then went out from the networking of LDK Ikhwanul Muslimin and planned to establish moderate LDK networking among universities which was called FKKDKN (Communication Forum for-in Campus Islamic proselytizing a whole Archipelago/Nusantara). This article is expected to inspire moderate movements on campuses believed to be machine to form cadres of Islamic political movement and radicalism.
Assessment of Open-source Software, QGIS, To Estimate Hurricane Matthew Flood Extent in Robeson County, North Carolina, Using Unsupervised Classification
Authors: Cameron Cortney , Madumere Chibuike
Published: June 2019

The spatial extent of flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew in Robeson County, NC, in October 2016 was investigated by comparing two Landsat-8 images (one flood and one non-flood) following K-means unsupervised classification for each in both ENVI, a proprietary software, and QGIS with Orfeo Toolbox, a free and open-source software. In this study, unsupervised classification was capable of rapidly producing regional maps, but poor accuracy constrained practical application. Of particular note, the open-source setup performed on par with the proprietary option for each of the classifications. Overall, remote sensing techniques using open-source software show promise in helping aid workers to cost-effectively conduct post-event analyses and relief efforts.
Cáncer de pulmón. El peso de la enfermedad y avances en el diagnóstico y tratamiento
Authors: Arrieta Oscar , Lazcano Eduardo
Published: June 2019

La mayor carga de enfermedad a nivel global lo representan las enfermedades crónicas. Para el contexto de México, la mayor incidencia y mortalidad están representadas por la enfermedad cardiovascular,1 la diabetes mellitus2 y el cáncer. A pesar de estas evi­dencias, es hasta fecha reciente que en México se han propuesto registros de cáncer con base poblacional y posiblemente se implemente una política poblacional de prevención y control. En este contexto, el cáncer de pulmón representa un reto importante para la salud pública global al ser reconocido como primera causa de muerte por cáncer en México y en el mundo. Adi­cionalmente, la mayoría de los casos son considerados muertes prevenibles porque existe evidencia de que la mayor fracción atribuible es la exposición a humo de tabaco, por lo cual se debe enfatizar la gran necesidad de abordar esta problemática desde una visión integral que incluya ejes preventivos,3,4 así como de abordaje en pacientes que ya presentan la enfermedad. Esto consti­tuye la importancia del número especial de cáncer de pulmón en la revista Salud Pública de México.
Mathematical temporal prediction of CD4+ lymphocytes in HIV/AIDS patients in antiretroviral treatment
Authors: Velásquez Javier Rodríguez , Bohórquez Signed Prieto , Díaz Carlos Pérez
Published: June 2019

Background: CD4+ lymphocyte count, measured through flow cytometry, is necessary for the following up of HIV-infected patients in antiretroviral therapy, however, the access to this test is limited in low-income countries. The objective of this investigation is to develop a mathematical methodology that allows to temporarily predict CD4+ values greater than 500, between 200 and 500, lesser than 200 for each patient.
Methods: values of the populations of CD4+ lymphocytes greater than 500, between 200 and 500 and lesser than 200 cells and leukocytes in 250 patients were taken in sequential dates and combinations of the ranges. Temporal series of 12 prototypical patients were analyzed in search of predictive patterns, and then, these patterns were applied in the remaining patients in a blind study, finding the probability of success of the methodology for each range and its combinations, as well as sensitivity and specificity values.
Results: five patterns with predictive percentages greater than 99% were found for the distinct conditions of the methodology, with values of sensitivity and specificity of 99%.
Conclusions: through a predictive theoretical simplification a temporal self-organization was established for the measurements of leukocytes and CD4+ lymphocytes, which could be useful to improve the surveillance and survival of patients.
Predictors of tuberculosis infection among adults visiting anti-retroviral treatment center in east and west Gojjam, northwest, Ethiopia, 2017
Authors: Mera Habtamu Belew , Wubie Moges , Tizazu Getaye , Bitew Abebaw , Birlew Tesfa
Published: June 2019

Background
Tuberculosis is a serious health threat, especially for people living with human immune deficiency virus and is more likely than others to become sick with tuberculosis are.
Objective

Predictors of tuberculosis infection among adults visiting anti-retroviral treatment center in Gojjam, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017

Methods

An institution based unmatched case-control study was conducted in East and West Gojjam Zone, Northwest, Ethiopia from March 7-April 15, 2017. Cases were 139 tuberculosis infected human immune deficiency virus positives and controls were 413 non-TB infected HIV positives i.e. 1:3 proportion. All cases in each health facility were included. but controls were selected by using simple random sampling technique and the data were collected with Face to face interview as well as patient medical record were used and the quality of the data were assured, the data were checked, coded, cleaned and entered in EPI-Data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 20 for the analysis.

Result

of the total sample (556), just about 552(99.2%) were participated in the study (female=47.5% and rural=58.9%).

Behavioral and modifiable biological risk factors: alcohol users (AOR=2.33; 95% CI:1.34,4.07), BMI<18.5kg/m2 (AOR=3.03;95%CI:1.79,5.14), CD4 count ≤200 cells/µl (AOR=2.34;95%CI:1.89,2.79) and between 201-499 cells/µl (AOR=2.63; 95%CI: 1.01,6.84), bedridden and ambulatory (AOR=3.3;95%CI:1.70,6.29 and AOR=8.2;95%CI:4.34,15.64),respectively and TB history in the family (AOR=3.00; 95%CI:1.57,5.74) were predictors for TB infection.

Taking CPT (AOR=0.36; 95%CI: 0.21, 0.62) and having early WHO clinical stage I or II (AOR=0.34; 95%CI: 0.20, 0.56) had protective effect against TB infection.
Conclusion &Recommendation
Behavioral, biological, clinical and TB history in the family were highly prevalent in the study area. Strengthen screening more frequently, CPT Prophlaxysis and treated promptly important to reduce TB co-morbidity.
Overweight and Obesity among children under five in Ethiopia: Analysis from 2016 National Demographic Health Survey: A Case Control Study
Authors: Weldearegay Haftom Gebrehiwot , Gebrehiwot Tesfay Gebregzabher , Abrha Mulugeta Woldu , Mulugeta Afework
Published: June 2019

Background

Researches on nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa have primarily focused on under-nutrition. Despite, the sufficient evidence of an ongoing nutritional transition to over nutrition in these settings, the determinant factors is unclear. Therefore, this study is aimed to assess the determinants of overweight and obesity among children under five years in Ethiopia.

Methods

A case control study design was employed to the data collected by the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey which used a stratified, two-stage cluster sampling design. Six hundred seventy two children of aged under five were extracted through Body Mass Index (BMI). Based on WHO 2006 reference population Z-score was chosen for age; 224 children enrolled (BMI z-score >2) as cases and 448 children (BMI z-score between -2 and +2) as control group from the national survey data set. Regression analyses were performed to investigate determinant factors of children with overweight and obesity.

Results

Urban residence (AOR = 2.63, 95% CI: 1.29, 5.34), Boys (AOR = 1.56, 95% CI: 1.10, 2.22) and age of the child less than 6 months (AOR=3.40, 95%CI: 2.05, 5.64) were the determinants for being childhood overweight and obesity.

Conclusion

Being in the age of less than 24 months, urban residence and boys leads to childhood overweight or obesity. Therefore, this study suggests that nutrition education on feeding practices in the urban setting, targeted; age-specific infant and young child feeding practices are needed to improve nutrition among children in Ethiopia.
Meat consumption and age of menarche among schoolgirls in Shanghai
Authors: Wu Youmei , Gu Qiuyun , Cui Xueying , Zhu Zhenni , Zang Jiajie , Wang Zhengyuan , Wu Fan , Shen Xiuhua
Published: June 2019

Background：The relationship between dietary intake and pubertal development is unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the association between meat consumption and early menarche among schoolgirls in Shanghai.
Methods：The study randomly selected 1981 schoolgirls aged 6–18 years in Shanghai using a two-stage random sampling design. Information on meat intake was collected using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Menarche age, household income, physical activity and other covariates were obtained by standardized questionnaires. Height, weight and percentage of body fat were measured by trained field staff. Logistic regression was used to analyse the association between intake of meat and early menarche.
Results：Among all the school girls who had experienced menarche (n=986), the mean age at menarche was 11.97±1.24 years. Of the girls, 26.10% (n=518) had early menarche. After adjusting for body mass index, age, physical activity, sleep, household income and parental education, consumption of poultry was positively associated with risk of early menarche (P-trend=0.03). Girls who never consumed poultry had a lower risk of early menarche (OR: 0.61, 95% CI: 0.39–0.96). Poultry consumption less than once a week was not significantly associated with early menarche compared with those consuming poultry once or more a week (OR: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.50–1.08). Neither the consumption of pork, beef, lamb, processed meat nor total meat consumption were associated with menarche age.
Conclusions: Higher consumption of poultry was associated with an earlier age at menarche.
Heterogeneous Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children with Kawasaki Disease: What is New Today?
Authors: Lin Chien-Heng , Lin Wei-De , Chou I-Ching , Lee Inn-Chi , Hong Syuan-Yu
Published: June 2019

Background

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a common vasculitis of childhood in East Asia. The complications of KD ascribed to long-term cardiovascular sequelae are considerably diverse. Although studies have investigated neurodevelopmental problems following KD in the past few decades, they have reported inconsistent conclusions. This study investigated potential epilepsy and associated neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) following KD in Taiwanese children.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed the data of children aged <18 years with clinically diagnosed KD from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2015. These patients were followed up to estimate the prevalence of epilepsy and associated NDDs in comparison with the prevalence in general pediatric population in Taiwan and worldwide.

Results

A total of 612 patients with an average age of 1.6 years were included. The prevalence of associated NDDs was 16.8% (n = 103/612) in the study group, which consisted of epilepsy, intellectual disability (ID), autism spectrum disorders, Tourette syndrome (TS), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, (ADHD), and others. Moreover, children with KD had a higher prevalence of epilepsy and TS in both Taiwan and worldwide (epilepsy: 2.61% in the KD group vs 0.33% in Taiwan and 0.05%–0.8% in worldwide, p < 0.05; TS: 2.77% in the KD group vs 0.56% in Taiwan and 0.3%–1% in worldwide, p < 0.05). The prevalence of ID, ADHD, and developmental language disorders was not significantly different between our study patients and those in Taiwan or worldwide.

Conclusions

Results revealed a higher prevalence rate of NDDs, especially epilepsy and TS, in Taiwanese children with KD than in the general pediatric population in Taiwan. However, these NDDs could be heterogeneous. Children diagnosed with KD were followed up because they had a higher risk of heterogeneous NDDs.
MSCs helped reduce scarring in the cornea after fungal infection when combined with anti-fungal treatment
Authors: Zhou Yue , Chen Yuqing , Wang Suiyue , Qin Fangyuan , liya Wang
Published: June 2019

Background Fungal Keratitis (FK) is an infective keratopathy with extremely high blindness rate. The damaging effect of this disease is not only the destruction of corneal tissue during fungal infection, but also the cornea scar formed during the healing period after infection control, which can also seriously affect a patient's vision. The purpose of the study was to observe the effect of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (uMSCs) on corneal scar formation in FK. Methods The FK mouse model was made according to a previously reported method. Natamycin eye drops were used for antifungal treatment 24 hours after modeling. There are four groups involved in the study, including control group, FK group, vehicleinj FK group and uMSCsinj FK group. Mice in uMSCsinj FK group received repeated subconjunctival injections of uMSCs for 3 times at the 1d, 4d and 7d after FK modeling. At 14d, 21d and 28d after trauma, clinical observation, histological examination, second harmonic generation and molecular assays were performed. Results The uMSCs topical administration reduced corneal scar formation area and corneal opacity, accompanying with decreased corneal thickness and inflammatory cell infiltration, following down-regulated fibrotic-related factors α-SMA, TGFβ1, CTGF, and COLI and finally inhibited phosphorylation of TGFβ1/Smad2 signaling pathway during FK corneal fibrosis. Conclusion The results confirmed that uMSCs can improve corneal opacity during the scar formation stage of FK, and exert anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects.
The role of universities in disseminating the social responsibility practices of insurance companies
Authors: Trynchuk Viktor , Khovrak Inna , Dankiewicz Robert , Ostrowska-Dankiewicz Anna , Chushak-Holoborodko Anna
Published: June 2019

The desire and ability to apply the concept of social responsibility is directly proportional to a culture that is formed due to the relevant knowledge, skills and qualifications. It is believed that university education is able to interest future owners, experts and clients of insurance companies in running socially responsible activities.The purpose of the study is to determine the role of universities in disseminating the social responsibility practices in the insurance sector.The main method of research is the survey conducted among 536 full-time students-financiers at domestic universities in September and October 2018. This method allowed to identify peculiarities of students’ perception of the social responsibility concept in the insurance sector of Ukraine. The case study method was also applied to reflect the social responsibility practices used by domestic insurance companies.As a result of the combination of the methods proposed, the low level of students’ knowledge of social responsibility in the insurance sector and the low interest of insurance companies as compared to foreign insurance companies have been shown. That is why, in the process of training, it is important for universities to focus on the proper world-view positions and value orientations, dialog and ethical cooperation that will enhance the professional training of students and develop modern professional competence among them that will meet international practices and requirements.
Vibration diagnostics of equipment units with gas turbine engines
Authors: Barkova Natalia , Barkov Aleksey , Grishchenko Dmitriy
Published: June 2019

The possibilities of vibration diagnostics of high-speed equipment units with gas turbine engines are analyzed under the restrictions determined by the high level of vibration excited by air and gas flows and mutual instability of rotation frequencies of the power turbine and compressor turbines. The approaches to the organization of their diagnosis by vibration signal, taking into account these restrictions are discussed. The first approach is designed for the use of special methods of measurement and analysis of vibration spectra in the operating mode, the second approach is designed for its bench diagnostics when the equipment is rotating by an external drive with a reduced and stable frequency and, accordingly, with a low level of flow noise and without combustion.
Effects of protein-containing additives on pasta quality and biological value
Authors: Osipova Galina , Koryachkina Svetlana , Koryachkin Vladimir , Seregina Tatiana , Zhugina Anna
Published: June 2019

The present work includes results on enrichment of pasta, a mass-consumption product, with protein. Meat products, legume (Leguminosae L.) flour and plant protein isolates were used as protein-containing additives. The content of protein and essential amino acids in the additives makes them promising for improving the biological value of pasta. We studied effects of the additives on raw gluten and wheat flour starch properties, pasta dough rheo- logical characteristics, and finished product quality. As a result, the following optimal amounts of the additives were established: 15% by weight of flour for meat, 10% by weight of the mixture for pea and lentil flour as well as plant isolates, and 7.5% by weight of the mixture for soy flour. The enriching components added in pasta dough were found to have a positive effect on pasta quality. These increased protein content by 1.59–8.19%, biological value by 6–16%, utility coefficient of amino acid composition by 0.2–0.26, protein digestibility by pepsin by 11–24%, and daily pro- tein intake level by 31.4–12.5%.
Nitrogen and phosphorus adsorption in aqueous solutions by humic acids from weathered coal: isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamic analysis
Authors: Liu Dan , Huang Zhanbin , Men Shuhui , Huang Zhen , Wang Chunrong
Published: June 2019

The aim of this study was to reveal the mechanism of nitrogen and phosphorus adsorption by humic acids (HAs). HAs were extracted from weathered coal and used as adsorbents of urea-N and phosphate-P in water. The effect of different factors was considered, such as the initial concentration of urea-N and phosphate-P, temperature, and pH. The surface characteristics of the HAs were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. The results of batch adsorption experiments showed high effectiveness for nitrogen adsorption, the kinetics fitted with the pseudo-second-order model, and the isotherm followed the Langmuir model. For phosphorus adsorption, the data fitted well with the Weber and Morris model and the adsorption isotherms followed both the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The experimental results indicated that the adsorption behavior of HAs was both an endothermic and spontaneous process. These findings can be used as a reference for the mitigation of non-point source pollution and the application of fertilizer in agriculture.
Anaerobic digestion is the dominant pathway for pit latrine decomposition and is limited by intrinsic factors
Authors: van Eekert Miriam H. A. , Gibson Walter T. , Torondel Belen , Abilahi Faraji , Liseki Bernard , Schuman Els , Sumpter Colin , Ensink Jeroen H. J.
Published: June 2019

In vitro methods were used to assess the full potential for decomposition (measured as biogas formation) from pit latrine samples taken from the top layer of 15 Tanzanian latrines. We found considerable variability in the decomposition rate and extent. This was compared with decomposition in the same latrines, measured by comparing top layer composition with fresh stools and deeper (older) layers, to assess whether this potential was realised in situ. Results showed a close match between the extent of organic material breakdown in situ and in vitro, indicating that anaerobic digestion is the dominant pathway in latrines. The average potential decrease in chemical oxygen demand (COD) (determined as methane production in vitro within 60 days) and actual measured decrease in situ are 68.9% ± 11.3 and 69.7% ± 19.4, respectively. However in the in vitro tests, where samples were diluted in water, full decomposition was achieved in 2 months, whereas in situ it can take years; this suggests that water addition may offer a simple route to improving latrine performance. The results also allowed us to estimate, for the first time to our knowledge using experimental data, the contribution that latrines make to greenhouse gas emissions globally. This amounts to ∼2% of annual US emissions.
THE EXPERIENCE OF INDONESIAN NURSES HANDLING EMERGENCY CONDITION IN OVERSEAS ARMED CONFLICT
Authors: Susilawati Desi , Ratnawati Retty , Fevriasanty Fransiska Imavike
Published: June 2019

Handling victim of armed conflict area would need involvement from all stakeholders, including nurses. To run his role in conflict incident, nurse would have to deal with lots of complex problems and demands. Knowing nurseâ€™s experience in handling victim at armed conflict area can become the basic to improve service toward victim. The purpose of this research is to explore Indonesian nurseâ€™s experience in giving emergency treatment toward victim of armed conflict areas overseas. Qualitative study design with interpretive phenomenology approach and involving 7 Indonesian nurses who were involved in handling victim at armed conflict areas overseas. Data collected through in depth interview and analyzed using Braun & Clarke thematic analysis. This study resulted 12 theme, calling from the heart, have an adventurous soul when faced the reality, diversity in preparation before departure, faced the unpredictable condition, take a modified action and human resources, dilemma when delivering the health service in restricted area, anxiety but tried to be professional. Using defensive strategy in security limitations and threats, feeling satisfied because delivering the health service beyond their standard. Expecting th improvement in preparation cooperation with related organization. Giving treatment toward victim at armed conflict area overseas is a complex and has many challenges. Strong motivation, perfect preparation and good adaptation skill would highly needed to be able to give maximum handling toward victim. There should be improvement inÂ  and improvement in cooperation with related parties in order to give maximum treatment.
GLSCH: OBSERVATION SCHEDULER FOR THE GLORIA TELESCOPE NETWORK
Authors: López-Casado C. , Pérez del Pulgar C. J. , Fernández E. , Muñoz V. F. , Castro-Tirado A.
Published: June 2019

This paper proposes the design and development of a scheduler for the GLORIA telescope network. This network, which main objective is to make astronomy closer to citizens in general, is formed by 18 telescopes spread over four continents and both hemispheres. Part of the management of this network is made by the network scheduler. It receives the observation requests made by the GLORIA users and then sends it to the most suitable telescope. A key module of the network scheduler is the telescope decision algorithm that makes possible to choose the best telescope, and thus avoiding offering an observation to a telescope that cannot execute it. This paper shows two different telescope decision algorithms: the first one is only based on weather forecast, meanwhile the second one uses fuzzy logic and information from each network telescope. Both algorithms were deployed in the GLORIA network. The achieved results coupled with a comparative of their
performance is shown. Moreover, the network scheduler architecture, based on a hybrid distributed-centralized schema, is detailed.
DEPREDACIÓN DE UN CINCUATE (Pituophis lineaticollis) Y UNA ARDILLA ARBORÍCOLA (Sciurus aerogaster) POR UN GATO MONTÉS (Lynx rufus escuinapae) EN EL PARQUE ESTATAL HERMENEGILDO GALEANA, ESTADO DE MÉXICO
Authors: Islas Flores Leopoldo , Ceballos Gerardo
Published: June 2019

ResumenRegistramos aquí la depredación del lince rojo (Lynx rufus escuinapae) en la serpiente gopher (Pituophis lineaticollis) y la ardilla gris (Sciurus aureogaster) en un bosque templado en el centro de México. La localidad se encuentra en el Parque Estatal Hermenegildo Galeana, Tenancingo, Estado de México, utilizando cámaras trampa.Palabras Clave: Depredación, gato montés, foto-trampeo, Estado de México, Lynx rufus escuinapae, Pituophis lineaticollis, Sciurus aureogaster.AbstractWe record here the predation of bobcat (Lynx rufus escuinapae) on gopher snake (Pituophis lineaticollis) and gray squirrel (Sciurus aureogaster) in a temperate forest in Central Mexico. The locality is at the Hermenegildo Galeana State Park, Tenancingo, State of México using camera-traps.Key works: Predation, bobcat, camera-traps, State of Mexico, Lynx rufus escuinapae, Pituophis lineaticollis, Sciurus aureogaster.
LAS ARDILLAS DE NICARAGUA (RODENTIA, SCIURIDAE)
Authors: Medina-Fitoria Arnulfo , Martínez-Fonseca José , Gutiérrez Allan , Van den Berghe Eric , Jarquín Orlando , Aguirre Yuri , Salazar Milton , Robleto Silvia , Toval Nelson , Tórrez Marvin , Díaz Fabricio
Published: June 2019

ResumenActualizamos el conocimiento de la riqueza, distribución y taxonomía de las ardillas nicaragüenses, con tres géneros y seis especies: Glaucomys volans, Microsciurus alfari, Sciurus deppei, Sciurus granatensis, Sciurus richmondi y Sciurus variegatoides. Una es típica del bosque de coníferas del norte, G. volans; S. deppei de las montañas del norte y el Caribe; tres son propias del bosque Caribeño, M. alfari, S. granatensis y S. richmondi; y S. variegatoides se distribuye en todo el país con seis subespecies: S.variegatoides dorsalis del Pacífico y zona central; S. variegatoides adolphei del noroeste; S. variegatoides underwoodi y S. variegatoides boothiae del norte; S. variegatoides belti y S. variegatoides thomasi del Caribe. Son endémicas, S. richmondi y la subespecie S. variegatoides adolphei. Microsciurus alfari y S. granatensis presentan su límite norte en el sureste y G. volans presenta su límite sur en el norte. La lista roja nacional enlista tres especies en riesgo: S. richmondi y G. volans en peligro de extinción y M. alfari como amenazada; a nivel mundial se cataloga a S. richmondi como casi amenazada.Palabras clave: amenazado, endémico, Microsciurus alfari, Glaucomys volans, Sciurus deppei, S. granatensis, S. richmondi, S. variegatoides.AbstractThe updated richness, taxonomy, and distribution of Nicaraguan squirrels includes three genera and six species: Glaucomys volans, Microsciurus alfari, Sciurus deppei, Sciurus granatensis, Sciurus richmondi and Sciurus variegatoides. Glaucomys volans is typical of northern pine forest; S. deppei of northen mountains and Caribbean forest; three are restricted to  Caribbean forest, M. alfari, S. granatensis and S. richmondi; whereas S. variegatoides is found throughout Nicaragua with  six subespecies: S. variegatoides dorsalis pacific and central zone; S. variegatoides adolphei northeast; S. variegatoides underwoodi y S. variegatoides boothiae north; S. variegatoides belti and S. variegatoides thomasi is found on Caribbean slope. Sciurus richmondi and the subspecies S. variegatoides adolphei are endemic to Nicaragua. Microsciurus alfari and S. granatensis have their northernmost distributional limit in Southeastern Nicaragua, while the southern limit G. volans is in Northern Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan red list contains: S. richmondi and G. volans as endangered and M. alfari and S. richmondi as near endangered.Key words: endemic, endangered, Microsciurus alfari, Glaucomys volans, Sciurus deppei, S. granatensis, S. richmondi, S. variegatoides.
A influência do banho de contraste em membros inferiores na remoção do lactato sanguíneo no póstreinamento de praticantes de karatê-do shotokan
Authors: Bordin Giovany Baldissera , Arenhart Rodrigo
Published: June 2019

Introdução: O banho de contraste é utilizado em atletas para acelerar a remoção do actato sanguíneo após exercícios físicos. Objetivos: O objetivo foi verificar a sua utilização em membros inferiores na remoção do lactato em praticantes de karatê-do shotokan. Materiais e métodos: Participaram 7 atletas, submetidos a 3 mensurações (repouso, após treinamento e ao final do banho de contraste). Resultados: Os níveis de lactato nas mensurações de repouso e pós-treinamento e entre pós-treinamento e pós- anho de contraste apresentaram diferenças significativas (p
Benefícios da fisioterapia no pós-operatório de câncer de mama: estudo de caso
Authors: Wilhelm Joyce , Bernardi Manoele Molossi , Russi Zequiela , Sebben Vanessa
Published: June 2019

Introdução: O câncer de mama é o tipo de câncer mais comum entre as mulheres, porém se diagnosticado e tratado oportunamente apresenta um prognóstico relativamente bom. Mesmo com as significativas mudanças nas técnicas de tratamento ainda são muitas as consequências físicas e emocionais encontradas nestes pacientes. Por isso, a abordagem multidisciplinar é fundamental, e a fisioterapia representa um importante papel nestes casos preservando e restaurando a integridade cinético-funcional dos órgãos e sistemas. Objetivos: Verificar os benefícios proporcionados por um programa de fisioterapia em uma paciente no pós-operatório de câncer de mama, buscando uma melhora do quadro álgico, da amplitude de movimento e da força muscular. Materiais e métodos: O presente estudo foi delineado pelo método qualiquantitativo em saúde, do tipo estudo de caso, realizado na Clínica Escola de Fisioterapia da URI – campus de Erechim, com uma paciente de 60 anos que se encontrava no segundo mês de pós-operatório de câncer de mama direita. Resultados: Ao primeiro encontro a paciente relatou dores em região axilar e de membro superior direito e cervical, além disso, verificou-se diminuição da amplitude de movimento de membros superiores e diminuição de força muscular do membro superior homolateral à cirurgia. O protocolo fisioterapêutico realizado foi baseado nas limitações funcionais avaliadas, e teve duração de 12 sessões. Conclusão: Após esse período se verificou que o protocolo de tratamento fisioterapêutico foi eficaz no pós-operatório de câncer de mama, proporcionando diminuição da dor, prevenção do linfedema, aumento da amplitude de movimento de membros superiores, sem alteração na força muscular.
Condições de trabalho e saúde de professores do ensino superior no oeste catarinense
Authors: Rezer Cláudia Nesi , Donat Mara Fernanda , Ferretti Fátima , Braghini Cássia Cristina
Published: June 2019

Introdução: Os estudos das condições de saúde e trabalho de grupos ocupacionais permitem caracterizar os processos laborativos e construir um perfil para compreender as interações entre trabalho e a saúde/doença. O número de professores universitários aumentou em função da expansão do ensino superior e são poucas as publicações sobre a situação de saúde destes, o que demanda uma atenção especial. Objetivos: Analisar as condições de saúde e trabalho dos professores universitários numa instituição de ensino superior (IES) comunitária no estado de Santa Catarina e identificar a interferência do trabalho no dia a dia dos professores. Métodos: A pesquisa é do tipo quantitativo e descritivo com amostra composta por 87 professores. Os instrumentos de coleta de dados utilizados foram o questionário adaptado de Matos (2003) e Taube (2002) e o item short  form health survey do medical outcomes study – 36. Resultados: A média geral de idade foi de 43 (±7,9) anos, 93,10% eram doutores ou mestres, com média de 12,35 (±6,48) anos na função de professor e 10,86 (±5,60) anos de atuação na ies, realizando uma média de 6,85 (±2,66) horas diárias. Destes, 50,57% afirmaram realizar horas extras. A rotina de trabalho interferia no desempenho mental de 26,67% da amostra e desempenho físico em 28,33%; já 70% relataram ter sentido dor nas últimas quatro semanas e 83,91% afirmaram que as condições de saúde interferiram no seu trabalho. Conclusão: Os professores estão constantemente expostos a fatores de risco como a dor, realização de horas extras, sobrecarga mental e física e desestimulo pela função, o que pode gerar vários transtornos físicos e psíquicos.