bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sex Attractant Blend for Dioryctria mongolicella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the Northeast of China
Authors: Huang Minjia , Zhang Jintong , Zong Shixiang , Luo Youqing , Zhang Dawei
Published: April 2023

The Mongolian pine borer, Dioryctria mongolicella Wang & Sung (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is a major pest in Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvetris L. var. mongolica Litvinov) plantations in the northeast of China. A blend of 11-hexadecenal and 11-hexadecenyl acetate in a ratio of 2:1 was detected from extracts of its female sex pheromone glands by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Our field trapping experiments confirmed that the D. mongolicella pheromone consists of a blend of (E)-11-hexadecenal (E11-16:Ald) and (Z)-11hexadecenyl acetate (Z11-16:Ac). The addition of (Z,E)-9,11-tetradecadienyl acetate (Z9E11-14:Ac) and (Z,Z,Z)-3,6,9-tricosatriene (ZZZ3,6,9-23:H) increased catches of male D. mongolicella in sticky traps baited with E11-16:Ald and Z11-16:Ac. However, the addition of (3Z,6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z)-pentacosapentaene or (Z,Z,Z,Z,Z)-3,6,9,12,15-tricosapentaene to lures loaded with E11-16:Ald, Z11-16:Ac, and Z9E11-14:Ac did not significantly increase trap catches of D. mongolicella at two locations in Heilongjiang province, China. The synthetic blend of 400 µg E11-16:Ald, 200 µg Z11-16:Ac, 200 µg Z9E11-14:Ac, and 500 µg ZZZ3,6,9-23:H will help in developing efficient strategies for monitoring and control of D. mongolicella populations in Mongolian pine plantations.
Power, trust and tax compliance: Evidence from clusters of countries
Authors: Surugiu Marius-Razvan , Mazilescu Raluca , Surugiu Camelia
Published: April 2023

Tax compliance is important for public revenues, programs, and services that can improve people's quality of life and the provision of public goods. The analysis focuses on the long-run relationships between tax compliance (taxpayers' behavior), public trust in politicians (trust in authorities), and the rule of law (power of the authorities). The analysis uses unbalanced panel data for 68 countries from 2007–2017 and on clusters of countries. A positive shock in trust positively affects tax compliance in the short term in the case of East Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Confucian Asia clusters. A positive shock in power positively affects tax compliance in the case of the Anglo and Africa and Middle East clusters. Trust and power impact tax compliance and differ depending on the analyzed groups. A collaborative relationship between the authorities and the taxpayer might be obtained by providing well-functioning institutions, being open and transparent about their work, and instilling confidence. These aspects are essential in any economy because the results may be related to increased compliance.
Impact of practical work in promoting learning of kinematics graphs in Tanzanian teachers’ training colleges
Authors: Mbwile Beni , Ntivuguruzwa Celestin
Published: April 2023

This paper investigated the impact of practical work in promoting the learning of kinematics graphs in Tanzanian teachers’ training colleges. The study employed a quantitative research approach and experimental design. A total of 150 pre-service Physics teachers from two teachers’ training colleges were distributed into control and experimental groups. Pre-service teachers in the control group were taught through the usual lecture method while those in the experimental group were taught through practical work. Developed and validated physics teachers’ kinematics graphs concept inventory was used for measuring pre-service teachers’ achievement by administering tests before and after interventions. Simple descriptive (mean, minimum, standard deviations, and maximum) and inferential statistics (t-tests, effect size, p-value, and normalized score gains) were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22 and Microsoft Excel. The group of pre-service teachers in the experimental group performed better than those in the control group by achieving average normalized learning gains of 39.6% compared to normalized learning gains of 1.52% for the lecture class. There was also a statistically significant difference (p-value < 0.001) in performance when pre-service teachers were taught through practical work. The study concluded that the use of practical work in teaching and learning was a good approach because it improved pre-service teachers’ understanding of kinematics graphs significantly. Based on these findings, the study recommends using practical work in the teaching and learning process for better performance of learners in kinematics graphs and other topics of physics.
Cicatriz, escritura y Resurrección Sentir-pensar-vivir la experiencia cristiana en el tiempo presente
Authors: Espinosa Arce Juan Pablo
Published: April 2023

El artículo propone una reflexión en torno a la teología de la resurrección desde la imagen de la cicatriz. A través de un acercamiento epistémico desde la sociología, el psicoanálisis y la teología se buscará pensar algunos puntos para acercarse a los desafíos de la experiencia cristiana en el tiempo presente. En primer lugar, se ofrece una introducción al problema del artículo, luego un acercamiento teórico desde la sociología y el psicoanálisis para, en un tercer momento, proponer algunas intuiciones en torno a la teología de la resurrección y cómo ella asume los puntos trabajados en las primeras secciones. El artículo finaliza con algunas reflexiones en torno a cómo la vida cristiana puede comprenderse de mejor modo desde las perspectivas ofrecidas en este artículo.
Effect of Percutaneous Endobiliary Radiofrequency Ablation in Malignant Bile Stenosis
Authors: ÖZER Hamza , SAYIN Bige , AKMANGİT İlkay
Published: April 2023

Aim: This study aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of the percutaneous endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (ERFA) method, which is used to increase stent patency in malignant biliary strictures. Material and Methods: A total of 25 patients, 9 (36%) female and 16 (64%) male, who developed malignant biliary stenosis secondary to various advanced tumors and underwent ERFA and metallic stenting after percutaneous biliary drainage were retrospectively evaluated. The types of malignancies causing obstruction and the follow-up after the procedure were evaluated to demonstrate the median survival and stent patency values of the patients. Stent patency and survival rates were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: The results of the study demonstrated that 17 (68%) out of these 25 patients displayed a significant decrease in their first-week postoperative bilirubin values, with a reduction of greater than 50% compared to the pre-biliary drainage values. The study determined that this treatment approach's overall clinical success rate was 68%. Stent occlusion developed within 180 days in 8 (32%) out of the 25 patients who underwent ERFA and metallic stenting. Additionally, 18 (%72) patients died as a result of malignancy progression. The mortality rates at post-treatment 30 and 180 days were determined to be 24% and 72%, respectively. The median survival and stent patency times were 65 and 70 days, respectively. Conclusion: Percutaneous ERFA and metallic stenting have the potential to improve survival and stent patency, especially in selected patient groups with distal biliary stenosis. Randomized controlled studies are needed to confirm these results.
Effect of tracheostomy on some indicators of gas exchange in patients with COVID-19
Authors:   Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute, Moscow, 129110, Russia, Egorov V. I. , Ovezov A. M. ,   Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute, Moscow, 129110, Russia, Salikhov D. A. ,   Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute, Moscow, 129110, Russia, Tadzhikulova K. N. ,   Vidnovskaya Regional Clinical Hospital (Moscow region, Vidnoye, 142700, Russia)
Published: April 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has become an integral part of medical life. At different levels of medical care, doctors of all specialties, to one degree or another, are faced with this disease. Distinctive feature of the infection is the need for respiratory support of varying severity. Objective: A retrospective analysis and comparison of pO2 and pCO2 values as well as the PaO2/FiO2 (P/F) ratio were carried out in 20 patients with a new coronavirus infection on mechanical ventilation before and after tracheostomy on the 3rd day from the moment of orotracheal intubation from July 2021 to January 2022 at the Vidnovskaya Regional Clinical Hospital, which was redesigned to provide medical care to patients with a new coronavirus infection. Results. The assessment was carried out before and after the imposition of a tracheostomy on the 3rd day from the moment of orotracheal intubation. It was found that tracheostomy performed on the 3rd day after intubation had a dynamically significant effect on the decrease in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in patients with COVID-19 infection and also caused an increase in the P/F ratio. At the same time, there were no differences in the dynamics of pO2 of venous blood. Considering the data, a possible shift in the timing of tracheostomy in patients with coronavirus infection on mechanical ventilation for 1 day from orotracheal intubation becomes relevant. This hypothesis requires further research.
Modern methods of treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in children
Authors:   The National State Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency of Russia, Moscow, 123182, Russia, Bodzhokov A. A. , Polyakov D. P. ,   The National State Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency of Russia, Moscow, 123182, Russia, Degtyareva D. V. ,   The National State Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency of Russia, Moscow, 123182, Russia
Published: April 2023

The problem of choosing tactics for managing children with chronic rhinosinusitis has been the subject of discussion among otorhinolaryngologists for a long time. According to recent studies, in approximately 65% of cases, conservative treatment does not bring the desired lasting effect. Therefore, there is a need for surgical intervention. For children, the least traumatic method of surgical treatment is an adenotomy. As is known, hypertrophied adenoid tissue can be not only a source of chronic infection but also cause a violation of nasal breathing, which, in turn, leads to the development of chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.
Clinical significance of exhaled nitric oxide, nasal nitric oxide, peripheral blood eosinophiles as markers of airway inflammation in bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech,  Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Rebrova S. A.
Published: April 2023

Chronic airway inflammation plays an important role in the development and progression of bronchial asthma (BA) and allergic rhinitis (AR). The lack of correlation between the severity of clinical symptoms and the activity of inflammation determines the need to develop and introduce various biomarkers into clinical practice. Allergic ВА and AR are predominantly based on eosinophilic inflammation. Sufficiently studied markers of eosinophilic inflammation of the respiratory tract are peripheral blood eosinophils, exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), nasal nitric oxide (nNO). FeNO increases in BA and AR, decreases with the use of glucocorticoids, and can be used to monitor the course of these diseases as well as in the diagnosis of BA. nNO can also be used as a surrogate marker for eosinophilic inflammation of the upper airways, but research results are conflicting, and further research is required on the clinical significance of this marker. A significant limitation of the use of nitric oxide levels in real clinical practice is the high cost of analyzers and their components. The search for cheaper markers that can be used in practical work to assess eosinophilic inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tract, in particular, peripheral blood eosinophils, is relevant. A large number of studies have proven the possibility of using peripheral blood eosinophils as markers of eosinophilic inflammation of the lower respiratory tract. They are comparable to induced sputum eosinophils and can be useful in assessing the severity and control of asthma as well as in prescribing biological therapy. In the available literature, it was not possible to find data on the use of peripheral blood eosinophils to assess inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. Airway inflammation markers are an important tool for clarifying the phenotype/endotype of respiratory diseases and for an individual approach to the treatment of patients with BA and AR.
Parameters of the polymeric materials ultrasonic welding
Authors: Volkov S.S. , Remizov A.L. , Konovalov A.V. , Nerovnyy V.M.
Published: April 2023

It was established that the mode parameters determining efficiency of the plastics ultrasonic welding process include waveguide oscillation amplitude, welding static pressure, oscillation frequency, welding time and size of the fixed gap between the waveguide working end and the support. In each specific welding mode, an increase in the gap of more optimal value leads to a decrease in the breaking load; this is especially true in welding products of higher thickness. Welding could be performed on surfaces coated with various products. An expression was obtained to determine time and intensity coefficients of the ultrasonic welding mode. Fixture supports influence on quality and strength of the welded joints in the ultrasonic welding of polymeric materials was considered. When using an active support, strength and productivity of ultrasonic welding was much higher than in using the passive supports. Results of the experiments confirmed the relationship between the support oscillations amplitude and the heating, thickness and properties of the parts to be welded. A working cycle of the plastics ultrasonic welding is proposed, where the static welding pressure and the ultrasonic pulse time are ensuring maximum strength and tightness of the welded joint.
Determination of the fine-module teeth cutting section in the eccentric free running mechanisms
Authors: Sharkov O.V. , Kalinin A.V.
Published: April 2023

Normal forces use to transfer the load makes it possible to increase load capacity and reliability of the free running mechanisms. Normal forces in the eccentric free running mechanisms are realized in engagement of the fine-module teeth that are cut on the outer cage inner surface and the outer surface of the eccentric rings. To ensure correct operation of the mechanism in jamming and wedging, value of the fine-module teeth cutting section angle should be selected from the equality condition of the radial clearance between the outer cage teeth and the eccentric ring in the entire working section. To solve the problem, calculation scheme is proposed and mathematical model is obtained that describes relationship between the fine-module cutting section angle and the mechanism geometric parameters. The nature of the main geometric parameters influence (radius, eccentricity, radial clearance, module, etc.) on the value of the teeth cutting section angle was established. It is shown that eccentricity provides the greatest influence on the working area size, radial clearance and module influences are less pronounced.
Study of the backward flow in Roots-type vacuum pump with elliptical rotor profile in the gas flow molecular regime
Authors: Isaev A.A. , Raykov A.A. , Burmistrov A.V. , Salikeev S.I.
Published: April 2023

A Roots-type two-rotor vacuum pump with the rotors’ elliptical profile was designed, developed and manufactured. Its channels conductivity was measured experimentally at various angles of the rotors’ rotation and pressures. Experimental conductivity of the channels was determined in the flow molecular regime. Using the angle factor method implemented in the COMSOL Multiphysics package calculated values of the channel conductivity were obtained for a two-rotor vacuum pump. Deviations in calculated data from the experimental data were not exceeding 10%. Verification and validation of analytical expressions for conductivity of the non-contact pump slot channels demonstrated possibility of their application in mathematical models of the working process of the two-rotor vacuum pumps.
O konieczności systematycznego i historycznego uprawiania etyki filozoficznej
Authors: Baumgartner Hans Michael
Published: April 2023

Die Frage nach dem Verhältnis von Moral und Philosphie der Moral stellt sich für den Verfasser als Frage nach dor Notwendigkeit einer philosophischen Ethik sowohl grundsätzlich wie insbesondere heute. In dem Beitrag wird gezeigt, daß in zweierlei Hinsicht mit Recht und triftigen Gründen von der Notwendigkeit einer philosophischen Ethik gesprochen werden kann: 1) in Hinblick auf das systematische Verhältn is von Moral und philosophischer Ethik und 2) im Hinblick auf das geschichtliche Verhältnis beider, das durch die Strukturunserer gegenwärtigen Lebenswelt begründet ist. Die grundlegende den Rahmen für die anderen vorgebende These des Aufsatzes lautet: Philosophische Ethik ist aufgrund der allgemeinen Züge, Bedingungen und Folgeerscheinungen demokratisch verfaßter hochkomplexer Industriegesellschaften struktur-funktional notwendig, da Gesellschaften dieses Typs eine notwendigerweise amorphe Öffentlichkeit ausbilden und wegen des Verlustes allgemein verbindlicher Weltbilder sowie durch die zwangsläufige Partikulariesierung der Lebensverhältnisse, die eine Privatiserung der Religionen im Gefolge hat, eine Lebensbedrohende Dialektik von Pluralismus der Moralen und abstrakter Einheitsmoral erzeugen.
Cómo le recuerda un ecuatoriano
Authors: Ruales Viel Gustavo
Published: April 2023

Sobre el mar del Callao, hace ya cuarenta años, estreché por primera vez su mano franca y cordial. Corrían los primeros días de enero de 1960, una semana después del arribo a nuestro primer puerto del crucero BAP «Almirante Grau», ex HMS «Newfounland». Era el segundo buque que, en nuestra historia naval, llevaba el glorioso nombre del Almirante. Como tal, lucía orgulloso en lo aJto de su mástil de proa el gallardete de «Buque Insignia» de nuestra Escuadra. Recibí una llamada de un respetable almirante, mi profesor en los días de estudio en la Escuela Naval, Víctor Carcelén La Rosa, pidiéndome ir a bordo con un gran amigo de él, el doctor Félix Denegri Luna. Tres días después, recibí a tan gratos visitantes.
Mi amigo Félix Denegri
Authors: Gumucio Granier Jorge
Published: April 2023

Conocía de referencia al historiador Félix Denegri Luna por su labor de investigación y acopio de material histórico valioso, además de saber que por muchos años presidía la Academia Nacional de la Historia del Perú. Cuando me desempeñaba como secretario general de la Cancillería boliviana recibí en algún momento de 1988 un llamado telefónico del presidente Víctor Paz Estenssoro, quien me dijo: Jorge, en este momento va a su despacho un abogado peruano que se llama Félix Denegri, es un amigo mío y de Bolivia, atiéndalo». De esa manera conocí personalmente a Félix y de inmediato iniciamos una relación de interés profesional mutuo en cuanto a temas históricos y publicaciones.
De la tierra del dragón a las regiones del cóndor : la identidad cultural de los sinoperuanos
Authors: Chang-Rodríguez Eugenio
Published: April 2023

La celebración del sesquicentenario de la emigración de trabajadores de la tierra del dragón a las regiones del cóndor en el año 1999 puede considerarse oportuna aun teniendo en cuenta que en realidad la historia de la inmigración china en el Perú es cuatricentenaria. Mis pesquisas en el Perú, China, Gran Bretaña y Estados Unidos establecen cuatro etapas migratorias: la primera, la del periodo virreinal, la menos estudiada, se extiende desde el siglo XVI hasta principios del XIX, cuando arribaron al Callao un número indeterminado de chinos residentes en las Filipinas conocidos como sangleyes; 1 la segunda etapa abarca de 1849 a 1979, tres décadas de importación a la República Peruana, de alrededor de 100 mil culíes 2 contratados dolosamente; la tercera etapa, de 1883 a 1899, cuando desembarcaron voluntariamente en el Perú, en virtud del Tratado de Tientsin de 187 4 firmado por el Perú y China, algunos miles de inmigrantes chinos, muchos de ellos parientes y amigos de los culíes libres, sobrevivientes de la servidumbre a contrato; y el cuarto periodo, de 1900 hasta el presente, un siglo de la llegada de varios millares de inmigrantes chinos, en su mayoría comerciantes e industriales. Diversos coloquios, así como los programas conmemorativos realizados en Lima, Trujillo, Nazca y otras ciudades en 1999, han recalcado primordialmente los últimos 150 años de la presencia china en el Perú.
CNV Deep Learning based Methodology for Recognition
Authors: Jaiswal Sarika , Sharma Nitesh Kumar , . Uma , Iquebal Mir Asif , Rai Anil , Kumar Dinesh
Published: April 2023

Background: Copy number variants (CNVs) account for a significant amount of genetic variation. Since many CNVs include genes that result in differential levels of gene expression, substantial normal phenotypic variation can be explained. Current efforts are directed toward a more comprehensive characterization of CNVs that will provide the basis for determining how genomic diversity impacts biological function, evolution and common diseases in human as well as plants. Methods: The analytical variability in next generation sequencing (NGS) and artifacts in coverage data along with lack of robust bioinformatics tools for CNV detection have limited the utility of targeted NGS data to identify CNVs. Literature has the evidence of development of deep learning-based pipeline that incorporates a machine learning component to identify CNVs from targeted NGS data. Result: It is believed that combining this with clinical “gold standard” (e.g. FISH) information, the CNV detection could be more accurate. This would lead to a new research direction, supplementing the existing NGS methods.
Effects of Autologous and Homologous Platelet Rich Plasma on Full Thickness Autologous Skin Graft in Dogs
Authors: Durrani Uzma Farid , Mahmood Asim Khalid , Imran Muhammad , Khan Khizer Ahmed , Fatima Amber , Saeed Hussain Ahmad , Khalid Abdul Karim
Published: April 2023

Background: Wound healing is a complicated mechanism that includes inflammatory, proliferative and remodelling stages. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is a small volume of blood plasma fortified with platelets and growth factors that enhance the healing by stimulating angiogenesis and formation of granulation tissue. Methods: The present study was performed to evaluate the effect of autologous and homologous platelet rich plasma on full thickness dermatological reconstructive surgery in dogs. The dogs were divided in two groups A and B, each with four clinical cases. In groups A and B, autologous and homologous PRP was used respectively as skin graft augmentation. The macroscopic parameters of the study included colour, edema, exudation and histopathological parameters included acute inflammation, fibroblast proliferation and granulation tissue formation. All these observations were made on days 3, 7 and 14 post-operatively. Result: On the basis of findings of this study, it was concluded that autologous PRP is a better graft healing promoter in terms of self-limiting acute inflammation, fibroblast proliferation, granular tissue and early healing of graft as compared to homologous PRP.
Box rest and analgesia compared to arthroscopic debridement for lame horses with hindlimb subchondral lucencies
Authors: Taylor Charlotte , Dubuc Julia
Published: April 2023

Category of research
Treatment.
Number and type of study designs reviewed
Two relevant publications were found, both were retrospective case series.
Strength of evidence
Weak.
Outcomes reported
The success rate of horses returning to previous level of competition following arthroscopic debridement varies widely in the literature available, from 25–86%. While a study reports 64% return to soundness following rest, it is not clear which horses received strict box rest or paddock rest, the duration of the rest period, and whether non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were also prescribed. It is also worth noting that all horses which undergo surgery will also undergo a period of box rest – which makes the two treatment options difficult to compare.
Conclusion
Newer techniques with better success rates are now available and should be considered in lieu of box rest or arthroscopic debridement. Across all treatments available, age remains an important factor with regards to return to soundness, with older horses having a poorer prognosis. Thorough examinations should therefore be performed to rule out concurrent conditions before deciding upon treatment options.
How to apply this evidence in practice
The application of evidence into practice should take into account multiple factors, not limited to: individual clinical expertise, patient’s circumstances and owners’ values, country, location or clinic where you work, the individual case in front of you, the availability of therapies and resources.
Knowledge Summaries are a resource to help reinforce or inform decision making. They do not override the responsibility or judgement of the practitioner to do what is best for the animal in their care.
Editorial
Authors: Iazzetti Brume Dezembro , Succi Brunela , Limão Gabriela Costa , Santos Giovanna Paccillo dos , Augusto Isabela Cassis , Vilhas Jinx , Serber Luiza , Negretti Natalia , Del Pino Ramón
Published: April 2023

Pensado e costurado em tempos adversos, que impuseram reconfigurações nos mais variados âmbitos de nossas vidas, este novo volume da PROA é fruto do esforço e da persistência de um grupo de discentes, pós-graduandxs em antropologia e outras áreas, por manter vivo um espaço voltado aos diálogos contemporâneos entre as Artes e a Antropologia, difundindo gratuitamente o trabalho de tantos pesquisadores. Esse esforço é também um ato de resistência, uma vez que se insere em um cenário no qual assistimos cotidianamente ao desmonte sistemático das políticas públicas e das instituições que amparam nossa atuação, sejam elas as instituições públicas de ensino, pesquisa e extensão; sejam aquelas ligadas ao fomento e à manutenção do setor cultural; sejam aquelas das áreas da saúde e ambiental, que impactam tão profundamente nossas vidas, hoje e amanhã. As Artes e a Antropologia, confrontadas também com essa complexa e desafiadora conjuntura, não apenas sofrem seus impactos, mas também respondem a ela por meio de expressões potentes e singulares.
Resolução da OIT relativa ao trabalho decente e à economia social e solidária (ESS)
Authors: Morais Leandro Pereira , Bacic Miguel Juan
Published: April 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar a Resolução relativa ao trabalho decente e a economia social e solidária, entendida como fruto de um processo político-diplomático de internacionalização da ESS propiciado pela Força Tarefa Inter-Agências das Nações Unidas para a ESS, por sua vez, decorrente de esforços prévios iniciados pela OIT. Metodologicamente, o artigo foi realizado por meio de revisão bibliográfica e observação participante. Nele se propugna a ideia de que no ano de 2022 foi instituído um novo marco para o processo de internacionalização da ESS. Nesse sentido, o artigo apresenta o processo de coconstrução da Resolução da OIT de 2022, bem como pretende apontar alguns desafios para a continuidade de sua implementação efetiva.
BÖBREK BİYOPSİ VAKALARIMIZIN ANALİZİ: TEK MERKEZ DENEYİMİ
Authors: OZTURK İlyas , DUZMAN Sercan , PARLAK Şeyda , GÜZEL Fatma Betül , KILINÇ Emine , ERKEN Ertuğrul , GÜNGÖR Özkan , YURTTUTAN Nursel , ALTUNÖREN Orçun
Published: April 2023

Amaç: Böbrek biyopsisi, renal parankimal hastalıkların tanısal değerlendirmesinde altın standarttır. Bir nefrolog ya da girişimsel radyolog tarafından ultrasonografi eşliğinde perkütan olarak uygulanmaktadır. Bu çalışmamızda böbrek biyopsi yapılan hastaların demografik özellikleri, biyopsi endikasyonları, biyopsi sonrası gelişen komplikasyonları, biyopsi işleminin yeterliliği, tanıları ve patolojik özelliklerini inceleyerek, hastalarımızın takip ve klinik özellikleri hakkında yol gösterici fikirler elde etmeyi amaçladık.

Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya …………………. Üniversitesi Nefroloji Kliniğinde yapıldı. Hastalara ait genel bilgiler, biyopsi endikasyonları ve patoloji sonuçları hasta dosyaları ve hastane otomasyon sistemi üzerinden retrospektif olarak incelendi. Hastaların yaş, cinsiyet gibi demografik özellikleri, biyopsi endikasyonları, histopatolojik sonuçları, biyopsi materyalinin yeterlilik durumu ve biyopsi sonrası gelişen komplikasyonlar incelendi.

Bulgular: Çalışmaya 17 Eylül 2014-17 Aralık 2021 tarihleri arasında çeşitli endikasyonlarla böbrek biyopsisi yapılan 124 hasta dahil edildi. Hastaların ortalama yaşı 40.0±14.2 idi. Hastaların %49’u erkek % 51’i kadındı. En sık biyopsi endikasyonu %45.2 ile nefrotik sendromdu. Biyopsilerin %89’unda yeterli materyal alınmıştı. Hastaların %96’sında hiçbir komplikasyon yaşanmadı. Nativ böbrek biyopsilerinde en sık tanı %18.8 ile Fokal Segmental Glomerülosklerozdu. Sekonder glomerülonefritler içinde en sık Lupus Nefriti gözlendi. Nakil böbrek biyopsilerinde en sık tanı %39.3 ile hücresel rejeksiyondu. Nefrotik sendrom grubu ile non-nefrotik proteinüri-hematürili hastalar karşılaştırıldığında Ig A nefropatisi non-nefrotik proteinüri-hematüri grubunda (%26.3 vs 7.1, p=0.04), Membranoproliferatif glomerülonefrit ise nefrotik sendrom grubunda daha sık görülmekteydi (%21.4 vs 0, p=0.03).

Sonuç: Çalışmamız, kliniğimizde böbrek biyopsisi yapılan 124 hastanın demografik özellikleri, biyopsi endikasyonları, biyopsi sonrası gelişen komplikasyonları, biyopsi işleminin yeterliliği, tanıları ve patolojik özelliklerini göstermektedir. Elde ettiğimiz bu veriler birçok konuda literatür ile uyumlu olmakla birlikte bölgemiz ve ilimiz verilerini içermesi, hastalarımızın takip ve klinik özellikleri hakkında yol gösterici fikirler vermesi nedeniyle önemlidir. Biyopsi işlemi esnasında nefrologun hazır bulunup spesimeni incelemesinin biyopsi yeterliliği açısından önemli olduğunu düşünüyoruz.

Anahtar Kelimeler: biyopsi, nefrotik sendrom, komplikasyon, yeterlilik
Assimilation of arabinogalactan side chains with novel 3-O-β-L-arabinopyranosyl-α-L-arabinofuranosidase in bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum
Authors: Sasaki Yuki , Yanagita Makoto , Hashiguchi Mimika , Horigome Ayako , Xiao Jin-Zhong , Odamaki Toshitaka , Kitahara Kanefumi , Fujita Kiyotaka
Published: April 2023

Aim: Dietary plant fibers affect gut microbiota composition; however, the underlying microbial degradation pathways are not fully understood. We previously discovered 3-O-α-D-galactosyl-α-L-arabinofuranosidase (GAfase), a glycoside hydrolase family 39 enzyme involved in the assimilation of side chains of arabinogalactan protein (AGP), from Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum JCM7052. Although GAfase homologs are not highly prevalent in the Bifidobacterium genus, several Bifidobacterium strains possess the homologs. To explore the differences in substrate specificity among the homologs, a homolog of B. longum GAfase in Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum MCC10289 (MCC10289_0425) was characterized. Methods: Gum arabic, larch, wheat AGP, and sugar beet arabinan were used to determine the substrate specificity of the MCC10289_0425 protein. An amino acid replacement was introduced into GAfase to identify a critical residue that governs the differentiation of substrate specificity. The growth of several Bifidobacterium strains on β-L-arabinopyranosyl disaccharide and larch AGP was examined. Results: MCC10289_0425 was identified to be an unprecedented 3-O-β-L-arabinopyranosyl-α-L-arabinofuranosidase (AAfase) with low GAfase activity. A single amino acid replacement (Asn119 to Tyr) at the catalytic site converted GAfase into AAfase. AAfase releases sugar source from AGP, thereby allowing B. pseudocatenulatum growth. Conclusion: Bifidobacteria have evolved several homologous enzymes with overlapping but distinct substrate specificities depending on the species. They have acquired different fitness abilities to respond to diverse plant polysaccharide structures.
Impact of oil palm plantation replanting program on community welfare Koto Gasib District, Siak Regency
Authors: Triastutik Deak , Hartati Seri , Zamhasari Zamhasari
Published: April 2023

This study dims to determine how the impact of the replanting program for oil palm plantation on the welfare of the community and to find out how the attitudes or behavior of oil palm farmers in Keranji Guguh. Based on the regulation of the minister Agriculture in Indonesian number : 18/permentan/KB. 330/5/2016 concerning guldelines for rejuvenation of oil palm plantations in 2016. This research is descriptive by using qualitative method. Data collection is done by holding observations, interviews and documentation. While the data sources used are primary and secondary data sources. Based on the results of this study, the impact of the oil palm plantation replanting program on the welfare of the Keranji Guguh community in the Koto Gasib sub-district of Siak Regency, the farmers’ income is no longer available and the non-productive period of oil palm. It is on of the reason for the replanting program. As for the replanting program carried out in Keranji Guguh village, they were using the system uprooted in unison. While the efforts made by oil palm farmers in the Keranji Guguh village were to face the replanting period in the form of external and internal efforts. External efforts from Siak district government such as ducks, chickens and catfish. While internal efforts are farmers working as their daily needs
Distinguishing two morphologically similar species of Asteraceae using a chloroplast DNA marker
Authors: Susanto Agus Hery , Dwiati M
Published: April 2023

Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn and Calyptocarpus vialis Less are members of Asteraceae family that morphologically show high similarities. To genetically distinguish between them, a particular molecular marker should be employed. This study aims to present molecular comparison between both species using a chloroplast DNA marker, i.e. atpB – rbcL IGS. A pair of PCR universal primers was used to amplify the marker. Sequence alignment on the PCR products reveals longer S. nodiflora sequence in comparison to that of C. vialis. In addition, some transversions and transitions are also observed. This suggests that the two species exhibit considerable genetic difference despite their similar phenotypic appearance
Development Strategy Analysis of Baturraden Natural Tourism Destination in Banyumas Regency
Authors: Suliyanto Suliyanto
Published: April 2023

This study aimed to analyze the strategy for developing Baturraden natural tourism destinations in Banyumas Regency. The analytical tools used to analyze the strategy accuracy were SWOT and spatial matrix analysis. Based on the results of the analysis, it was concluded that the strategy for developing natural tourism destinations in Baturraden was an aggressive strategy, such as by collaborating with the management of star hotels in arranging events for tourists, developing Banyumas specialty merchandise, organizing routine big-scale events to attract tourists, conducting massive promotions using digital media, and always maintaining the beauty and coolness of the air at the tourist sites
Physical and Chemical Properties of Cow's Milk Yogurt Added Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC)
Authors: Fadhlurrohman Irfan , Sumarmono Juni , Tianling Mays , Prasetya Rizki , Safitri Anggita , Kafa Usamah Abdi , Setyawardani Triana
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this research was to examine the physical and chemical characteristics of cow's milk yogurt with the addition of WPC. The physical characteristics observed included color (L*, a*, b*, whiteness index, hue, chroma), texture (firmness, work of penetration, resistance to probe withdrawal), while the chemical characteristics observed included water content, total solids, and titratable acidity. The main research materials are fresh cow's milk, Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC), and starter yogurt. The study was conducted using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 5 treatments and 4 replications. The treatments consisted of control (P0), adding WPC as much as 2% (P1), 4% (P2), 6% (P3), and 8% (P4) of the amount of milk. Data were analysed using analysis of variance and post-hoc orthogonal polynomial test. The results showed that the addition of WPC up to 8% caused a very significant difference to the water content, total solids, titratable acidity, firmness, and work of penetration of yogurt. However, the addition of WPC up to 8% did not cause a significant difference in the color characteristics of yogurt. Total solids of yogurt increased from 12.08% (control) to 17.74% along with the addition of WPC up to 8%. Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that the addition of WPC up to 8% can decrease the water content, firmness, and work of penetration of yogurt, as well as increase the total solids and titratable acidity of yogurt. However, it did not cause a noticeable change in the color characteristics of yogurt. However, it did not cause a significant change in the color characteristics of yogurt.
The Effects of Local Governmental Incomes, General Allocation Funding and Special Allocation Funding on Open Unemplyoment in West Java Province: A Panel Data Analysis from 2013 to 2020
Authors: Jamiel Harun Nur , Anwar Nurul , Arifin Agus
Published: April 2023

The study aimes to investigate the contributions and effects of local govermental income, general allocation funding, and special allocation funding on open unemployment. Drawing on the West Java provincial panel data, the study sought to examine the relationships of the existing variables by means of panel data regression analysis. Results indicated Regional Original Income had a positive and significant effect on open unemployment in West Java Province.  The General Allocation Fund had a negative and significant effect on open unemployment in West Java Province. The Special Allocation Fund had a positive and significant effect on open unemployment in West Java Province.
Mental health’s description of Jenderal Soedirman University students pasca Covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Swasti Keksi Girindra , Choiruna Hasby Pri , Ekowati Wahyu , Amalia Reza Fajar
Published: April 2023

Mental health can affect a person's physical health and productivity, so mental health aspects are important to pay attention to. Ironically, the prevalence of mental health problems continues to increase with the COVID-19 pandemic, including among adolescents. This is indicated by the increasing number of anxiety disorders, depression, and suicide attempts. The purpose of this study was to find out the picture of mental health among college students after the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted on 174 students in Banyumas Regency who were selected using a consecutive technique with 2 weeks of data collection. Mental health conditions are measured by the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ) instrument. The data were analyzed univariately by displaying the frequency distribution values. The results of the study showed that 60.7% of the respondents had mental health problems, and only 29.3% were mentally healthy. The most common symptoms of mental health problems experienced by respondents were fatigue (77.6%), anxiety, tension, and worry (65.6%), and difficulty making decisions (58.6%). It was also found that 24 respondents had thoughts of ending their lives. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the majority of respondents have mental health problems, as indicated by physical, psychological, and cognitive symptoms. Mental health services are needed to reduce symptoms and restore students' mental health.
The primary culture and subculture of kidney-derived cells of the bony lip barb fish (Osteochilus vittatus) using different concentrations of serum
Authors: Firdauzi Alif Arfa Maulida , Wijayanti Gratiana Ekaningsih , Habibah Aulidya Nurul
Published: April 2023

Cell and tissue culture have advanced and developed in a short time yet continuous improvement needs to be conducted for better results. This research was conducted to obtain suitable culture conditions of kidney-derived cell culture from bony lip barb kidney (Osteochilus vittatus). The development of primary cell culture from the kidney fragments was performed in a cell culture medium composed of DMEM supplemented with various concentrations (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%) of Fetal Bovine Serum, Penicillin-Streptomycin, and 2Mm L-Glutamine, and incubated at 29°C with 0.8% CO2. The results showed that the primary cell culture achieved confluence on day four and subsequently subcultured. The addition of 10% serum increased cell density and cell survival. The cell morphological evaluation using a phase-contrast microscope showed two dominant cell types for both primary and subcultures, i.e. erythrocytes and small-rounded cells. The highest cell yield was obtained with the addition of 10% serum concentration with Population Doubling Time (PDT) and Population Doubling Level (PDL) for 69 h 23 min and 0.47 times, respectively. Statistical analysis indicated that serum addition significantly increased cell density of the primary culture (p<0.05). A better proportion of serum supplementation to culturing success is essential to establish an auspicious cell line.
Identification of main fungal disease from hydroponic melon in greenhouse
Authors: Sumarni E , Soesanto L , Herliana Okti , Leana N W A , Priswanto Priswanto , Purnomo W H , Zulkifli L
Published: April 2023

Hydroponic melon is a method of cultivating melons and grown in a greenhouse. The melon cultivation has problems, namely plant diseases, even in a closed greenhouse. The melon plant disease caused huge losses in melon cultivation until the melon plants died. The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the cause of the melon plant disease. Samples of sick melon plants were taken and grown on PDA media in the laboratory. The fungus that grows is identified based on the literature. The identification results showed that the main disease causing hydroponic melon plants in the greenhouse was the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. melonis. The fungi have crescent-shaped macroconidia with 1-3 septa, hyaline, thick walls, and form chlamydospores that are spherical in intercalary and hyaline.
Rethinking Serbia Foreign Policy: Case of Open Balkan Initiative and EU Accession
Authors: Firdaus Muhammad Jullyo Bagus
Published: April 2023

This paper discusses Serbia's position in a multilateral agreement called Open Balkan. The author uses a qualitative method to break down and analyze the narratives from the West and East that impacted Serbia's Foreign Policy trajectory. The leading of Open Balkan economic integration can impact the Berlin Process as a precursor established by European Union, especially for the WB6. The negative response from Kosovo and the unenthusiastic of Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) can be a stumbling stone for its members. In addition, to achieve Serbia's national interest, Serbia must be balanced the West and East. In this period Four Pillars Policy is tested. The author discusses the Foreign Policy strategy of Serbia in this issue and balancing defiances with the West and East.
The Stakeholders’ Collaborative Toward the Community Empowerment Based on Village Tourism in the Melung Village
Authors: Pribadi Indah Ayu Permana , Nastiti Dian
Published: April 2023

Melung Village have collaborated with BUMDes Melung to develop the Pagubugan tourist attraction as the initiation of Melung Tourism Village. Currently, Melung Village is expanding to other tourism sectors such as cultural tourism, culinary tourism, and educational tourism. This research was conducted to see how stakeholder collaboration in the process of community empowerment based on tourism villages in Melung Village. This research used a qualitative case study approach. Key informants in this study were the Head of Melung Village and related stakeholders. The results of this study explain that collaboration among stakeholders in community empowerment based on tourism villages in Melung Village, Kedungbanteng sub-district has been running well despite some obstacles such as the lack of community participation. In this regard, related stakeholders continue to make efforts to improve community participation by conducting various training to support the development of Melung Tourism Village.
Nudity as Strategy: Examining Femen Sextremism Ideology to Weaponize Women’s Body
Authors: Mahayasa Dias Pabyantara Swandita
Published: April 2023

In the age of the new wave feminism movement, Femen stood out to be one of the heavily discussed topics of women's movements due to its controversial protest strategy. They are one of few feminist movements that utilize, or in their terms, weaponize, the naked body to deliver a political message. It generates various backlash, upon which they are accused of perpetuating western biased standards of beauty and marginalizing non-white women's experience. Despite the controversy, they gained international recognition from the birth of the movement in 2009 until recently. We explore the matters by examining the enabling factors supporting the global movement to endure the controversy over the last decade. We conclude that two factors play a crucial role in the movement's sustainability. First, how they encapsulate and translate the sextremism ideology into firm action. Second, Femen has developed a firm, organized, yet fluid social movement by establishing strong informal ties through soldier-like training.
Microbiological Quality of Oysters From an Estuary in Northeast Pará, Brazil, Before and After Purification Process
Authors: Nascimento Luciana Soares do , Rocha Daniela Cristiane da Cruz , Souza Aline Holanda , Pimentel Raimunda do Socorro Rodrigues , Costa Débora de Castro , Cruz Maria Idebê Caldas da , Tavares Heyde Araújo , Carneiro Bruno Santana , Silva Monica Cristina de Moraes
Published: April 2023

This study evaluated the microbiological quality of farm oysters, cultivated in an estuary in northeastern Pará, Brazil, before and after purification process. Water and oyster samples were collected in June, August, October, and December 2019. Oysters underwent purification for up to 36 h in a small-scale adapted debugger. Microbiological analyses were performed in oysters and water depuration collected at different times of purification (0 h pre-treatment, 6 h, 12 h, 2 4h, and 36 h), using the multiple tube technique, to determine the most probable number (MPN) of Escherichia coli, thermotolerant coliforms - TTC, and total coliforms - TC. Bacterial isolation was used to determine the presence of Salmonella spp. Before purification, oysters had E. coli counts above the limit allowed by Brazilian legislation (≤ 230 MPN/100g). High TTC, and TC counts were observed in all the months of the study, and Salmonella spp. was present in August. All water samples were contaminated by TTC beyond the level allowed (> 43 MPN/100mL) in two months. The purification process of 36 h was effective in reducing the load of E. coli, TTC, and TC and eliminating Salmonella spp. in oysters.