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Editorial e-Ciencias de la Información Volumen 8, número 1.
Authors: Sandí Sandí. Magda Cecilia
Published: December 2017

La revista e-Ciencias de la Información llega a su séptimo año de existencia, renovando año con año aspectos relacionados con la edición, la calidad en la diagramación  y algunos otros detalles técnicos de usabilidad cuyo propósito es  lograr una mayor accesibilidad a los contenidos que se registran en los artículos científicos y otros aportes en cada uno de los números que se publican de forma semestral.
Dependencia funcional y su relación con la mortalidad general en adultos mayores. México: 2001-2015
Authors: Lozano Keymolen Daniel , Montoya Arce Bernardino Jaciel , Gaxiola Robles Linares Sergio Cuauhtémoc , Román Sánchez Yuliana Gabriela
Published: December 2017

Objetivo: El objetivo de este artículo es estimar las probabilidades de transición entre los diversos grados de dependencia funcional, así como la capacidad predictiva de dicha dependencia para la mortalidad general de hombres y mujeres de 65 años y más residentes en México. Métodos: Mediante probabilidades se calculan transiciones entre diversos grados de dependencia funcional y, con modelos de riesgos proporcionales de Cox, se estiman los riesgos relativos de mortalidad. Resultados: Los resultados indican que las mujeres tienen mayores probabilidades de transitar de dependencia funcional ligera a moderada o severa que los hombres. Así mismo, las mujeres y los hombres con dependencia funcional severa, evaluada en la línea basal, tienen mayores riesgos relativos de mortalidad que los riesgos de mortalidad de los individuos sin dependencia funcional. Conclusión: Existen diferencias en las probabilidades de transición a la dependencia funcional, destacando que las mujeres muestran mayores probabilidades de transitar a mayores grados de restricciones físicas que los hombres. En este sentido, tener limitaciones físicas en el desarrollo de actividades básicas de la vida diaria incrementa los riesgos de mortalidad entre personas adultas mayores mexicanas.
Carta Editorial
Authors: Brenes Camacho Gilbert
Published: December 2017

Con el presente número, la Revista Población y Salud en Mesoamérica inicia el año 2018 y cierra el volumen 15.  Este volumen llena de gran satisfacción al Consejo Editorial de la Revista, y al Centro Centroamericano de Población (CCP) como institución auspiciadora, porque ha permitido confirmar el crecimiento de la Revista durante 3 lustros como medio de divulgación de investigación científica en salud poblacional y temas demográficos para investigadores iberoamericanos.
Comparação entre estudantes universitários quanto à participação no programa de coleta seletiva e à consciência ambiental na gestão de resíduos domésticos
Authors: Kassim Maria Julia Navarro , Lopes Paulo Renato Matos , Rossi Zuleica Oliani
Published: December 2017

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o conhecimento e a participação da comunidade acadêmica dracenense de duas universidades distintas no programa de coleta seletiva por meio de uma pesquisa exploratória e descritiva, além de revelar os motivos mais relevantes quanto a participação ou não dos entrevistados. Os resultados demonstraram que há uma preocupação com o meio ambiente, visto que 65,90% da comunidade acadêmica realizam a segregação dos resíduos orgânicos e recicláveis. Neste sentido, destacaram-se os estudantes da UNIFADRA com maior participação efetiva (73,0%) em comparação com alunos da UNESP (59,5%). Dentre os principais materiais separados, estavam plásticos, orgânicos e papel. Em relação os motivos pela não adesão à coleta seletiva, os entrevistados destacaram a ausência de coleta seletiva no município e a falta de organização entre os moradores da residência. Por outro lado, o desconhecimento de quais materiais a serem separados e o desinteresse próprio pelo programa foram julgados como sendo de nenhuma ou pouca importância. Já quando avaliados os motivos pela participação, destacaram-se positivamente o comprometimento com o meio ambiente e a criação de consciência ambiental. A influência da mídia foi considerada como pouco importante. Entretanto, observou diferenças entre os estudantes das universidades para o exercício de cidadania e a geração de novas fontes de renda e empregos, cujos fatores tiveram destaque apenas para os acadêmicos da UNIFADRA.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Educação ambiental. Políticas públicas. Reaproveitamento. Reciclagem.
Uso de geotecnologia na análise de conforto térmico e áreas de APP em um perímetro urbano
Authors: Menezes Lais Fernanda Silva , Bonifácio Cássia Maria , Toledo André Marcondes Andrade
Published: December 2017

No cenário de expansão urbana a relação homem/natureza é um fator preocupante para as questões ambientais. O uso de geotecnologias pode se tornar uma ferramenta valiosa para os gestores e planejadores, visando proporcionar uma melhor qualidade de vida à população. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo geral realizar uma análise ambiental e do conforto térmico do perímetro urbano de Rondonópolis-MT, com o uso de geotecnologias para avaliar a distribuição espacial de temperatura e umidade relativa do ar e áreas de preservação permanente. A delimitação para a análise da área de preservação se deu de forma visual através de uma imagem Quickbird e quantificada para posterior diagnóstico. Foram coletados também dados de temperatura e umidade relativa do ar e com esses registros realizados interpolação para gerar carta-imagens. Por meio dos mapas de temperaturas e umidade relativas do ar foi possível constatar que o maior “stress” térmico foi apresentado no Centro da cidade, os maiores índices de conforto térmico foram observados na direção leste e nordeste, onde se localizam os pontos do Jardim Atlântico e Jardim das Flores, respectivamente. Já com o diagnóstico das áreas de preservação permanente do perímetro urbano, foi possível observar que os rios e córregos apresentam situação irregular em toda sua extensão.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Geoprocessamento. Conforto térmico. Análise ambiental.
The Importance of Scientific Research: the Case of Insurance for Climate Change
Authors: Porrini Donatella
Published: December 2017

Climate change is likely to cause extreme weather events in the world with the consequence of an increased number of natural catastrophes. The expected damages pose serious challenges to governments in terms of policy choice and a crucial point is to define the role can be played by insurance sector, particularly as a tool to reduce potential damage, as well as to stimulate mitigation. Scientific research and good knowledge of risk are necessary in guiding policy decisions to manage the risks deriving from climate change. In this direction, the author analyses the fact that risks connected with climate change and the potential contribution of the insurance sector need to be analysed by scientific research in order to plan the correct risk management strategies in the future.
Development of protective clothing for agricultural workers
Authors: Rani Punam ,  and Saroj S. Jeet Singh , Pruthi Neelam , Singh Saroj S. Jeet
Published: December 2017

Farm workers are exposed to pesticide vapours and organic dust during various farm activities which may leads to many health problems. To minimize health hazards protective clothes were designed with reference to fabric and functional features. Designed protective clothing was given to twenty five farm workers involved in pesticide application and forty farm workers (25 males and 15 females) engaged in threshing activity, for a period of one month to access their suitability and acceptability. On the basis of suitability and acceptability recommended protective clothing for pesticide applicators were jacket with hood and pyjama of water proof fabric (having lining of cotton hosiery fabric), Chemical Resistant mask, Glasses/goggles, Nitrile gloves and Sports shoes. For threshing activity recommended protective clothing were : apron with hood and full sleeves with elasticized cuffs (elastic in two rows),Pleated mask / beak mask, Glasses/goggles ,Sports shoes, Mittens/gloves (for male) and for female : Kameez with full sleeves preferably elasticized cuffs or apron, hood mask/scarf mask ,glasses/goggles, sports shoes, mittens/gloves.
Agronomic evaluation of mungbean genotypes under delayed sowing conditions
Authors: Raja Waseem , Dar S. A. , Hussain Zewar
Published: December 2017

High yielding varieties and suitable sowing time are the most important factors affecting the mungbean yield. Field experiments were carried out during kharif 2013 and 2014 at Dryland Agricultural Research Station, Budgam, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir, India to find out the suitable genotype of mungbean under delayed sowing conditions. The early sowing (first fortnight of June) recorded higher yield contributing characters ( seeds/plant and 100 seed weight) and seed yield than delayed sowing. Among genotypes ‘SKUA-M-365’ recorded higher 100-seed weight and seed yield in early sowing as well as under delayed sowing conditions.
Performance of rice varieties with types of seedling under late planted lowland situation
Authors: Thakuria K. , Saud R. K. , Thakuria C.
Published: December 2017

A field experiment was conducted under late planted lowland situations during wet seasons of 2012 and 2013 at Jorhat to evaluate the performance of 3 late planted sali (kharif) rice varieties (Prafulla, Gitesh and Monoharsali) under 3 planting dates (10, 20 and 30 September) with 2 types of seedling (Nursery seedling and double planted seedling). Results revealed that delaying planting dates from 10 September to 30 September significantly and consistently reduced both grain and straw yields along with all the yield attributing characters during both the years. On an average, the grain and straw yield reduction being 58.3 and 19.3 per cent, respectively. Among the varieties tested, rice variety ‘Monoharsali’ outyielded the variety, ‘Prafulla’ and ‘Gitesh’. Double planted seedlings of 60 days (30 + 30 days) old recorded significantly higher yields and all the yield attributes over the use of 60 days nursery seedling. The highest net return and benefit-cost ratio was recorded when rice variety, ‘Monoharsali’ was transplanted on 10 September using 60 days (30 + 30 days) double planted seedling.
Estimates of genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for yield and yield component traits in ash gourd [Benincasa hispida (Cogn.)] genotypes
Authors: B. Lovely , Kumar Vijayaraghava
Published: December 2017

Twenty-five diverse genotypes of ash gourd were evaluated to estimate variability, heritability and genetic advance over mean for fruit yield and yield component characters. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences for almost all the characters. High genotypic coefficient of variation was observed for fruits per plant, mean fruit weight, fruit yield per plant, fruit length, fruit girth and flesh thickness, which indicate that there exists high genetic variability and better scope for improvement of these characters through selection. The characters node to male flower, vine length, fruits per plant, mean fruit weight, fruit yield per plant, fruit length, fruit girth, flesh thickness, 100-seed weight, seeds per fruit and dry matter content had high heritability coupled with high genetic advance suggesting improvement of those characters through selection due to additive gene action. In the present study high heritability and low genetic advance was noted for days to first male and female flower indicating dominant gene action.
KETERLIBATAN AYAH DAN KECENDERUNGAN MENJADI KORBAN KEKERASAN DALAM KONFLIK BERPACARAN REMAJA PEREMPUAN
Authors: RANGKUTI ANNA ARMEINI , HERNINGTYAS ADJENG HAYU
Published: December 2017

The study is done to know the influence of father involvement on the tendency to become victims of conflict in dating relationship. Researcher used scale quantitative methods psychology. Researcher used adapted instrument, namely Nurturant Fathering Scales & Father Involvement Scale subscale Reported Father Involvement Scale and Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationship Inventory (CADRI). There are 350 samples of respondent which is adolescent girl who has romantic relationship and living with their father. The data processing used in the testing of hypotheses analytics regression. The result of the influence is negative, this means that the higher father involvement, the lower on the tendency to become victims of dating violence in adolescent girl. The big influence of produced father involvement on the tendency to become victims of dating violence is 2,4% and the rest influenced by other factors.
Examining the Relationship between Ozone and other Air Pollutants in Al-Hilla City
Authors: Al-Husseini Ala'a Hamed Emran
Published: December 2017

Air pollution must take more attention because its effects on human health. One of the most important air pollutants is ground-level ozone O3, which plays an important role in air quality and climate change on the earth. Ozone affected by the other air pollutants, so this paper attempt to study the relationship between hourly, daily and monthly ground-level ozone concentration and hourly, daily and monthly air pollutant concentrations and its effect on ground-level ozone concentration. The other air pollutants are: sulfur dioxide SO2, nitrogen oxides NOx, nitrogen monoxide NO, nitrogen dioxide NO2 and carbon dioxide CO2. The monitoring station is in Babylon University in the south of Al-Hilla city, Iraq for the period 2015-2016. By using statistical analysis, correlation coefficient and some statistics for all air pollutants are computed. Results are: the maximum average ozone concentration is in the summer months June, July and August 39.30 ppb, 45.05 ppb and 36.63 ppb respectively and along the day the peak average ozone concentration is in the afternoon because of high temperature and high solar radiation intensity which is increasing the photochemical activity of ozone. There is no significant correlation between ozone and sulfur dioxide SO2, carbon dioxide CO2 (ρ > 0.05). High significant correlation is appeared between ozone and nitrogen oxides forms (ρ < 0.01). To express the complex relation between ozone and nitrogen oxide forms, proportions such as NO/NO2 and (NOx-NO)/NO is determined which explain the ozone photochemical activity. Ozone concentration decreases with increasing of NO/NO2 and increases with (NOx-NO)/NOx increasing.
MODEL BIOEKONOMI EKSPLOITASI MULTISPESIES SUMBER DAYA PERIKANAN PELAGIS DI PERAIRAN SELAT BALI (Bio-economic Model of Multispecies Exploitation of Pelagic Fishery Resources in the Bali Strait)
Authors: Zulbainarni N. , Tambunan M. , Syaukat Y. , Fahrudin A.
Published: December 2017

Bali Strait has potential abundance of pelagic fishery resources such as Indonesian oil sardine (lemuru), frigate mackerel (tongkol), scad mackerel (layang), short-bodied mackerel (kembung) and others which can be caught mostly using purse seine. Fishery resources are combined and also known asmultispecies; therefore this research aimed to analyze the model of bio-economic multispecies exploitation of pelagic fishery resources in Bali Strait. The analytical methods that used in this research were estimated dynamic model of Walters and Hilborn (1976) and analysis of bio-economic model. The results showed that actual production of exploitation of pelagic fishery resources in Bali Strait, was lower than the rate of sustainable production especially Indonesian oil sardine and short-bodied mackerel. Production and fishing effort were below the actual optimal value. The management of pelagic fishery resources in Bali Strait did not show a good level of economic efficiency. Thus the exploitation of pelagic fishery resources in Bali Strait using purse seine could still be increased.

Key words: bio-economic, multispecies, optimal
KEBERADAAN FASILITAS MENURUT AKTIVITAS DI PELABUHAN PERIKANAN PANTAI LAMPULO, BANDA ACEH (Existence of Facilties by Activity in Lampulo Coastal Fishing Port, Banda Aceh)
Authors: Najah Ramziah An , Lubis Ernani , Muninggar Retno
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACT
Lampulo Coastal Fishing Port is not working optimally after the 2004 tsunami. A total of 9,563 units boats without motor, outboard boats and inboard boats were damaged by the tsunami, including the PPP Lampulo, 30 Fish Landing Base (PPI), ice plant, cold storage, Fish/Shrimp Seed Center Office, and the fish market. This study aimed to obtain information about the existence and condition of facilities in the PPP Lampulo, Banda Aceh; determining the level of existence, needs, and facility conditions to support their activities; and determining the ratio between the existence and needs of the facilities. The case study method was applied in this research with scoping on existence, needs, and facility conditions and the ratio between the existence and the need for facilities to support activities in the PPP Lampulo. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistical approach. The result showed that, in general, the existence and condition of facilities in supporting the activities of the PPP Lampulo had been going well. The ratio between the existing facilities toward the should exist facilities, namely on the vital facilities 1:1,12 (good), significant 1:1 (very good), and complement 1:1,43 (good) and this indicated that all activities in the PPP Lampulo had already been going properly. Key words: Banda Aceh, fishing ports, PPP Lampulo, the facilities

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ABSTRAK
Pelabuhan Perikanan Pantai Lampulo merupakan pelabuhan perikanan pantai (PPP) yang belum berupaya secara optimal setelah tsunami. Sebanyak 9.563 unit perahu tanpa motor, perahu motor tempel dan kapal motor hancur/hilang/rusak akibat tsunami, termasuk juga PPP Lampulo, 30 Pangkalan Pendaratan Ikan (PPI), pabrik es, cold storage, Balai Benih Ikan/Balai Benih Udang, dan Pasar Ikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan informasi tentang keberadaan dan kondisi fasilitas yang terdapat di PPP Lampulo; menentukan tingkat keberadaan, kebutuhan, dan kondisi fasilitas dalam menunjang aktivitasnya; serta menentukan rasio antara keberadaan dan kebutuhan fasilitasnya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi kasus yang melingkupi keberadaan, kebutuhan, dan kondisi fasilitas serta rasio antara keberadaan dan kebutuhan fasilitas dalam menunjang aktivitas di PPP Lampulo. Analisis yang dilakukan secara deskriptif melalui pendekatan statistik. Secara umum keberadaan dan kondisi fasilitas dalam menunjang aktivitas di PPP Lampulo telah berjalan dengan baik. Perolehan rasio antara fasilitas yang ada terhadap fasilitas yang seharusnya ada, yaitu: pada kelompok fasilitas vital 1:1,12 (baik), penting 1:1 ( baik sekali), dan pelengkap 1:1,43 (baik). Hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa segala aktivitas di PPP Lampulo sudah dapat berjalan dengan baik.
Kata kunci: Banda Aceh, pelabuhan perikanan, PPP Lampulo, fasilitas
PENGGUNAAN LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PADA LAMPU CELUP BAGAN (The Use of Light Emitting Diode on Sunked Lamps of Lift Net)
Authors: Thenu Imanuel M. , Puspito Gondo , Martasuganda Sulaeman
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACTLift net fishermen usually use fluorescent lamp as attractor to lure fish. As price of fuel rise, fishermen are forced to find another option to change their attractor into some much lower cost and more energy-save lamp, or in other words, to change into LED lamp. This research are providing evidence that sunked LED lamps can be utilized as a helper tools, and also determined the best time for catching fish in the lift net. Two lift net used in this research, one of them used sunked LED lamps and the other used ordinary fluorescent lamps. Lift net are operated as long as 20 nights, with four catching times per night, between 18.00-21.00, 21.00-00.00, 00.00-03.00, and 03.00-06.00. Results showed that LED lamps give a better result with 11 organisms successfully catch (287,6 kg), compared to ordinary fluorescent lamps with only six organisms (238,3 kg). The best time for catching with LED lamps are between 18.00-21.00 (121 kg), while between 21.00-00.00 (67,4 kg), 00.00-03.00 (46,9 kg) and 03.00-06.00 (52,3 kg).Key words: fluorescent lamp, lift net, light emitting diode, Palabuhanratu,sunked lights-------ABSTRAKNelayan bagan biasa menggunakan lampu fluorescent sebagai atraktor untuk memanggil ikan. Harga bahan bakar yang mahal menyebabkan nelayan harus beralih memakai jenis lampu lain yang hemat energi, seperti lampu LED (light emitting diode) Penelitian bertujuan untuk membuktikan bahwa lampu celup LED dapat digunakan sebagai alat bantu penangkapan ikan pada bagan dan menentukan waktu operasi penangkapan terbaik. Dua bagan digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Masing-masing menggunakan lampu celup LED dan lampu fluorescent. Bagan dioperasikan selama 20 malam. Dalam 1 malam dilakukan 4 kali penangkapan, yaitu antara jam 18.00-21.00, 21.00-00.00, 00.00-03.00 dan 03.00-06.00. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan lampu celup LED pada bagan menghasilkan 11 jenis organisma tangkapan seberat 287,6 kg, atau lebih banyak dari lampu fluorescent sejumlah 6 organisma (238,3 kg). Adapun waktu penangkapan terbaik pada bagan yang menggunakan lampu LED adalah antara pukul 18.00-21.00 yang menghasilkan tangkapan seberat 121 kg, sedangkan 21.00-00.00 (67,4 kg), 00.00-03.00 (46,9 kg) dan 03.00-06.00 (52,3 kg).Kata kunci: lampu fluorescent, bagan, light emitting diode, Palabuhanratu, lampu celup
JARINGAN KERJA DAN EFEKTIVITAS PERBAIKAN KAPAL DI GALANGAN KPNDP DKI JAKARTA, MUARA ANGKE (Network and Effectiveness of Ship Repair at KPNDP Shipyard DKI Jakarta, Muara Angke)
Authors: Apriliani Izza M. , Wisudo Sugeng H. , Iskandar Budhi H. , Novita Yopi
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACTA shipyard is a supporting element to meet the eligibility requirements through maintenance service for vessels and their engines. Lead time for ship repair may vary, depending on the condition of ship. The length of the ship repair process can lead to shipyard queuing. One attempt to improve the mechanism and ship repairing time is by analyzing the network. This study aims to identify the network diagram, to determine the critical path, and to find out the effectiveness of ship repair process. Activities and duration during ship repairing process were analyzed using critical path method (CPM) and measured the value of its effectiveness. The objects that were observed in this study are minor repairs and major repairs. The results showed that a minor repairs can be implemented in 7 days while based on productivity index it can be completed in 5 days and has a 98% effectiveness than the time alocated by the shipyard. Major repairs can be completed during 10 days; these repairing lead time were affected by damage to the machine which requires a long recovery process.Key words: CPM, effectiveness of ship repair, network analysis-------ABSTRAKGalangan kapal merupakan unsur penunjang untuk memenuhi kebutuhan kelaikan kapal melalui perawatan beserta mesinnya. Proses perbaikan kapal dapat bervariasi tergantung dengan kondisi kapal. Lamanya proses perbaikan kapal dapat mengakibatkan terjadinya antrian galangan. Upaya untuk meminimalisir antrian kapal salah satunya dengan menganalisis jaringan kerjanya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi struktur jaringan kerja, menentukan jalur kritis serta mengetahui efektifitas proses perbaikan kapal. Proses dan waktu perbaikan kapal dianalisis menggunakan metode jalur kritis (Critical Path Method) kemudian dihitung nilai efektivitasnya. Hal yang diamati dalam penelitian ini yaitu perbaikan ringan dan perbaikan berat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penyelesaian perbaikan ringan di galangan KPNDP membutuhkan waktu selama 7 hari sedangkan berdasarkan index produktivitasnya dapat diselesaikan selama 5 hari dan memiliki efektivitas 98% dibandingkan waktu yang dialokasikan oleh galangan. Perbaikan berat dapat diselesaikan selama 10 hari, lamanya perbaikan ini dipengaruhi dengan kerusakan mesin yang membutuhkan proses perbaikan yang lama.Kata kunci: CPM, efektivitas perbaikan kapal, analisis jaringan kerja
Pattern of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Among Patients Attending Tertiary Hospital: 9 years’ Experience
Authors: Jabin Zeenat , Hussain Raihan , Begum Shamim MF , Parveen Rahima , Sultana Nasreen , Khatun Nurjahan
Published: December 2017

Objective: A retrospective study was conducted to assess the pattern of bone density status in a large population of both sexes who attended tertiary hospital National Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (NINMAS) in a specific time period.Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was carried out on 2777 patients who were referred to NINMAS for dual energy X- ray absorptiometry (DXA) measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) during the year March 2005 to January 2014. BMD was measured at femoral neck (Ward’s triangle) and lumbar spines with a Norland XR-36 machine. Data about age, sex, body weight, presentations, back pain status and menstrual history were recorded. Few of them had known osteoporosis and history of fracture. Reporting was done according to the T score following WHO criteria. Few reports were based on the Z-score.Results: A total of 2777 (M=788, F=1989 with a ratio of 1: 2.5) patients with age ranging from 12 to 85 (mean + SD 43 + 11.1). BMD findings and relevant history were recorded. Results showed normal bone density in 478 (17.21%), osteopenia in 866 (31.18%), osteoporosis in 1108 (39.91%) and discrepancy of BMD in hip and spine in 325 (11.70%) patients. Female patients (n=1989) were sub divided into 6 sub groups according to age range and significant relationship of bone loss with pre peri and postmenopausal status of women were observed. These 6 groups included women of 25-34 years, 35-44years, 45-54 years, 55-64 years, 65-74 years and 75-85 years. Among them, the largest subgroups of 845 (42.4%) were of 55-64 years and maximum number (54.9%). of osteoporosis cases were of this age range. About 70% patients experienced low back pain with variable severity and duration. Mean body weight (± SD) among the premenopausal women was 49.9 ± 9.4 Kg and 48.2 ± 10.8 kg in postmenopausal women.Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that advancing age and menopausal condition of female and low body weight are important risk factors for the occurrence of low BMD.Bangladesh J. Nuclear Med. 18(1): 47-50, January 2015
Management of Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma- SNMB Guidelines
Authors: Sultana Sadia , Nahar Nurun , Begum Fatima , Alam Faridul , Hasan Mizanul , Hussain Raihan , Haque Mahmubul , Nasreen Faria , Khan Mohafizul Haque , Nisa Lutfun , Moslem Fauzia , Afroz Shahana , Quadir Kamila Afroj , Begum Ferdoushi , Karim MA
Published: December 2017

Abstract not availableBangladesh J. Nuclear Med. 18(1): 73-84, January 2015
Determination of the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Frankenia hirsuta
Authors: Canli Kerem , Simsek Ozcan , Yetgin Ali , Altuner Ergin Murat
Published: December 2017

Frankenia hirsuta is widely located in Turkey, but the antimicrobial potential and biochemical composition analysis of it weren’t determined yet. By using the disk diffusion method, the susceptibility of 17 bacteria and 1 fungi were analyzed, which included Bacillus, Candida, Enterobacter, Enterococcus, Esche-richia, Klebsiella, Listeria, Pseudomonas, Salmonella and Staphylococcus genera. 0.8, 1.5 and 3.1 mg of samples were prepared by using absolute ethanol. The bioactive composition of the plant extract was determined by gas chromato-graphy-mass spectroscopy, and National Institute of Standards and Techno-logy library was used for the mass spectra analysis. The results showed that F. hirsuta had antimicrobial activity against all of the studied micro-organisms except E. aerogenes and E. coli. Several active metabolites were identified, but some composition of this sample didn’t match with the library. These results are the first report for the antimicrobial potential and biochemical composition of F. hirsuta.

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París, Buenos Aires, México, Milán, Madrid…Migraciones, tránsitos y convergencias para un mapa del arte moderno
Authors: Wechsler Diana B.
Published: December 2017

El “gran relato” del arte moderno coloca a París como centro indiscutido. Sobre esta narrativa podemos imaginar gráficamente una cantidad de flechas en dirección a ese centro que proceden de distintos sitios de Europa, América, Oriente. También, esas mismas flechas, aparecerán en la dirección contraria. Así, París se presenta como centro de atracción e irradiación a la vez. Sin embargo, si bien esto forma parte sin dudas de aquel proceso moderno, no son menos esas otras flechas que amplían la interacción entre París y el resto de las metrópolis modernas de Europa y América (en busca de acotar el campo de este ensayo). Ensayos curatoriales como París-Berlín o París-Moscú buscaron trazar algunas de estas direcciones ; Territorios de diálogo también ensayó otra cartografía, pero dado el recorte elegido París quedaba lejana. Es por eso que en este artículo elijo retomar el trazado de estas cartografías recentrando a París para reponer con ella, y en la interacción así como con las señales convergentes de otras metrópolis, otros aspectos de la dinámica moderna en las décadas del veinte y treinta del siglo pasado en donde se recupera además la noción de internacionalización acuñada justamente en estos tiempos.
León Ferrari: a inferência do deslocamento geográfico na potência de um ato criativo
Authors: Pereira Caroliny
Published: December 2017

Escrever, escrever e desenhar. Escrever sobre as proposições sutis calcadas na sedimentação de um acontecimento subjetivo. Este artigo é uma abordagem investigativa sobre a série intitulada : “Arquitetura da Loucura”, de León Ferrari (1920-2013), no momento em que o artista argentino exilou-se no Brasil. Propõe-se, no estudo dessas imagens, uma análise reflexiva sobre as inferências sensíveis do deslocamento geográfico em sua investigação do simbólico, como também, um olhar sobre os dispositivos que o levou a construir uma percepção distinta sobre a “fronteira”.
Art et Amérique latine à Paris : L’Espace latino-américain (1980-1993)
Authors: Frérot Christine
Published: December 2017

L’Espace latino-américain (1980-1993) est l’aboutissement de la longue histoire des relations entre les artistes d’Amérique latine et la France pendant un siècle (fin du XIXe – fin du XXe siècle). Sous la houlette d’artistes du Río de la Plata, l’Espace signe et concrétise un nouveau et dernier chapitre d’un récit commun, pour mieux le clore quelques années plus tard. Il apparaît donc comme le point final d’une forme de relations entre l’art de ce continent et la France et sa capitale. Sa création sera rendue possible tout d’abord par la volonté de ses acteurs, les artistes, mais aussi par des conditions qui seront étroitement liées aux changements de la situation politique française en 1981. Ce texte aborde les antécédents, le contexte et le fonctionnement de l’Espace ainsi que ses expositions phares, durant ses années les plus actives.
Entre Buenos Aires y Montevideo, la circulación del grabado de Antonio Berni en los años sesenta
Authors: Dolinko Silvia
Published: December 2017

Este artículo se propone dar cuenta de la circulación del grabado de Antonio Berni, centrándose en el caso de su presentación en el Instituto General Electric de Montevideo y su vinculación con el Instituto Di Tella de Buenos Aires. Se apunta así a dar cuenta de la inscripción de la obra Berni en la trama cultural modernizadora rioplatense de los años sesenta, sosteniendo que la inclusión de las exposiciones del maduro y consagrado artista en estas instituciones asociadas a la vanguardia joven introducía un matiz particular en el programa de ambos espacios. Se brindaba así una especial visibilidad a las exploraciones contemporáneas de Berni con el xilocollage-relieve que, en el caso de la exposición montevideana, implicaba una marcada diferencia respecto de las tradiciones gráficas locales.
El mito de Tucumán Arde
Authors: Longoni Ana
Published: December 2017

Indago sobre la profusa y llamativa recuperación que la realización colectiva Tucumán Arde (Argentina, 1968) ha tenido en las últimas décadas tanto en el mundo académico como en el ámbito curatorial. Inscripto en los argumentos más heterogéneos, el ingreso de Tucumán Arde al canon se inscribe en un doble proceso de legitimación: aparece como episodio fundante del llamado “conceptualismo ideológico” y como “madre” de las aspiraciones de articular arte y política posteriores en Argentina y en la escena internacional.A partir de dos nociones (la de deshabituación, acuñada en 1968 por el artista argentino Ricardo Carreira, y la de remontar la historia, propuesta recientemente por el teórico francés Georges Didi-Huberman), interrogo la posibilidad de confrontar este proceso de fuerte mitificación y de recuperar hoy un resto crítico de aquella experiencia.
Proyecciones discursivas y expositivas sobre las artes visuales de Argentina en los albores de la globalización
Authors: Usubiaga Viviana
Published: December 2017

Centrado en los años ochenta del siglo XX este artículo se ocupa del análisis de las proyecciones tanto discursivas como expositivas construidas sobre las artes plásticas argentinas en los albores de la mentada globalización. A través de un recorrido por una serie de exposiciones y textos críticos que propiciaron acalorados debates se analiza la recepción de la Transvanguardia y las tendencias neoexpresionistas en el Cono Sur. El trabajo reconstruye la trama cultural de un momento clave para la reapertura y el fortalecimiento de una red de contactos artísticos e intelectuales que en forma activa permitió desestabilizar concepciones sobre el arte argentino y latinoamericano y propiciar la elaboración de una nueva historiografía sobre América Latina al que este artículo busca contribuir.
Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Selected Canned Fruits
Authors: Yahya Hanis Mastura , Roger Wendy Ann , Haron Hasnah
Published: December 2017

Fruits are high in polyphenols which are compounds associated with the protection against diseases such as diabetes and cancer. However, food processing including canning can leads to the loss of polyphenol in the fruits. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant capacity of canned fruits commercially available in the local supermarkets in Malaysia. The TPC was determined by using Folin-Ciocalteu method while the antioxidant capacity was evaluated by using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH assay) and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP assay). Five types of different canned fruits with the total of 21 samples including longan, lychee, rambutan, pineapple and orange were selected for the analysis. The samples were analyzed in two forms which were, the homogenized (fruits and syrup) and syrup samples. Canned pineapples have the highest TPC for both homogenized (95.16±30.16 mg GAE/100 g) and syrup sample (108.62±33.88 mg GAE/100 g). For antioxidant capacity, canned pineapple also had the highest value for the homogenized sample (41.79±4.20 umol TE/100 g) while lychee was the highest (46.84±12.81 umol TE/100 g) for syrup sample assessed by DPPH assay. For FRAP assay, lychee was highest in antioxidant capacity for both homogenized sample (40.61±10.55 umol TE/100 g) and syrup sample (33.58±7.56 umol TE/100 g). A positive and significant (P < 0.001) correlation was found between TPC and antioxidant capacity (DPPH and FRAP). In conclusion, canned pineapple and lychee were the highest sources of polyphenol as compared to other types of canned fruits. Further investigation is warranted to determine the specific polyphenol present in the canned fruits.
On the Far‐Zone Electromagnetic Field of a Horizontal Electric Dipole Over an Imperfectly Conducting Half‐Space With Extensions to Plasmonics
Authors: Michalski Krzysztof A. , Lin Hung‐I
Published: December 2017

Second‐order asymptotic formulas for the electromagnetic fields of a horizontal electric dipole over an imperfectly conducting half‐space are derived using the modified saddle‐point method. Application examples are presented for ordinary and plasmonic media, and the accuracy of the new formulation is assessed by comparisons with two alternative state‐of‐the‐art theories and with the rigorous results of numerical integration.
Palladium‐Catalyzed Synthesis of (E)‐5‐(3‐Aminoallyl)‐Uridine‐5′‐O‐Triphosphates
Authors: Shanmugasundaram Muthian , Senthilvelan Annamalai , Kore Anilkumar R.
Published: December 2017

This unit describes a simple, reliable, and efficient chemical method for the synthesis of 5‐(3‐aminoallyl)‐2′‐deoxyuridine‐5′‐O‐triphosphate (AA‐dUTP) and 5‐(3‐aminoallyl)‐uridine‐5′‐O‐triphosphate (AA‐UTP), starting from the corresponding nucleoside triphosphate. The presented strategy involves regioselective iodination of nucleoside triphosphate using N‐iodosuccinimide followed by the palladium‐catalyzed Heck coupling with allylamine to provide the corresponding (E)‐5‐aminoallyl‐uridine‐5′‐O‐triphosphate in good yields. It is noteworthy that the protocol not only provides a high‐purity product but also eliminates the use of toxic mercuric reagents. © 2017 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Synthesis of Bipartite Tetracysteine PNA Probes for DNA In Situ Fluorescent Labeling
Authors: Fang Ge‐min , Seitz Oliver
Published: December 2017

“Label‐free” fluorescent probes that avoid additional steps or building blocks for conjugation of fluorescent dyes with oligonucleotides can significantly reduce the time and cost of parallel bioanalysis of a large number of nucleic acid samples. A method for the synthesis of “label‐free” bicysteine‐modified PNA probes using solid‐phase synthesis and procedures for sequence‐specific DNA in situ fluorescent labeling is described here. The concept is based on the adjacent alignment of two bicysteine‐modified peptide nucleic acids on a DNA target to form a structurally optimized bipartite tetracysteine motif, which induces a sequence‐specific fluorogenic reaction with commercially available biarsenic dyes, even in complex media such as cell lysate. This unit will help researchers to quickly synthesize bipartite tetracysteine PNA probes and carry out low‐cost DNA in situ fluorescent labeling experiments. © 2017 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Practical Synthesis of 4′‐Thioribonucleosides from L‐Arabinose via Novel Reductive Ring‐Contraction Reaction and Pummerer‐Type Thioglycosylation
Authors: Wakamatsu Hideaki , Nitta Kozue , Shoji Nozomi , Natori Yoshihiro , Saito Yukako , Yoshimura Yuichi
Published: December 2017

The detailed practical synthesis of 4′‐thionucleosides starting from L‐arabinose is described here. 1,4‐Anhydro‐2,3‐O‐isopropylidene‐4‐thioribitol, which is the key intermediate for the synthesis of 4′‐thionucleosides, is obtained from L‐arabinose in several steps, including a novel reductive ring‐contraction reaction. After oxidation of the key intermediate, the sulfoxide is subjected to Pummerer‐type thioglycosylation in the presence of persilylated nucleobases to obtain the 4′‐thioribonucleosides in good yield and β‐selectively. © 2017 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Prevalence of Publicly Available Expanded Access Policies
Authors: Jung Emily , Zettler Patricia J. , Kesselheim Aaron S.
Published: December 2017

The Food and Drug Administration's expanded access program allows patients with serious or immediately life‐threatening conditions to seek access to experimental drugs and treatments from their manufacturers. The 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 sought to increase the transparency of manufacturers' approaches to expanded access by requiring public listing of five key pieces of information about their expanded access programs: 1) relevant contact information, 2) procedures for making requests, 3) general criteria used to evaluate requests, 4) length of time anticipated to acknowledge receipt of requests, and 5) a reference to pertinent information on ClinicalTrials.gov. Manufacturers were given 60 days from the Act's enactment, or until February 11, 2017, to post this information. We reviewed a sample of pharmaceutical manufacturers' expanded access policies to determine what information is readily available to patients online, including assessing whether the information described in the Act is available.
High‐Shear‐Imparted Tunable Fluorescence in Polyethylenimines
Authors: Luo Xuan , Al‐Antaki Ahmed Hussein Mohammed , Pye Scott , Meech Robyn , Zhang Wei , Raston Colin L.
Published: December 2017

In general, fluorescent polyethylenimine (PEI) nanoparticles absorb primarily UV light, with the fluorophores typically having extended conjugated structures. In this work, PEI nanoparticles of circa 10 nm in diameter, devoid of such structural features and with tunable fluorescence, were generated in a microfluidic platform. Tunability of the fluorescence was achieved by varying the flow rate of liquid entering the rapidly rotating tube in a vortex fluidic device (VFD), without the need for additional reagents. Chemical incorporation of amide functional groups triggered enhanced fluorescence intensity and auto‐fluorescence over a wide range, and the resulting nanoparticles showed significantly reduced cytotoxicity compared to as‐received polymers.
The effect of visual feedback of body parts on pain perception: A systematic review of clinical and experimental studies
Authors: Wittkopf P.G. , Lloyd D.M. , Johnson M.I.
Published: December 2017

The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effect of visual feedback techniques on pain perception by analysing the effect of normal‐sized, magnified or minified visual feedback of body parts on clinical and experimentally‐induced pain. Databases searched: Medline, Embase, PsychInfo, PEDro, CINAHL, CENTRAL and OpenSIGLE. Studies investigating pain patients and pain‐free participants exposed to experimentally‐induced pain were analysed separately. Risk of bias was assessed and data were meta‐analysed. Thirty four studies were included. A meta‐analysis of clinical data favoured mirror visual feedback (six trials; mean difference = −13.06 mm; 95% CI = −23.97, −2.16). Subgroup analysis favoured mirror visual feedback when used as a course of treatment (three trials; mean difference = −12.76 mm; 95% CI = −24.11, −1.40) and when used for complex regional pain syndrome for complex regional pain syndrome (three trials; standard mean difference = −1.44; 95% CI = −1.88, −0.99). There is insufficient evidence to determine differences between normal‐sized view and a size‐distorted view of the limb. Mirror visual feedback was not superior to object view or direct view of the hand for reducing experimental pain in pain‐free participants. There were inconsistencies in study findings comparing normal‐sized reflection of a body part and a reflection of an object, or a magnified or minified reflection. There is tentative evidence that mirror visual feedback can alleviate pain when delivered as a course of treatment, and for patients with complex regional pain syndrome. It was not possible to determine whether normal‐sized, magnified or minified visual feedback of body parts affects pain perception because of contradictory findings in primary studies.

Significance

It was not possible to determine whether normal‐sized, magnified or minified visual feedback of body parts affected pain perception in clinical or experimental settings because of contradictory findings in primary studies. This emphasizes the need for higher quality studies.
Non‐alcoholic fatty pancreas disease as a risk factor for pancreatic cancer based on endoscopic ultrasound examination among pancreatic cancer patients: A single‐center experience
Authors: Lesmana Cosmas R A , Gani Rino A , Lesmana Laurentius A
Published: December 2017

Background and Aim

Non‐alcoholic fatty pancreas disease (NAFPD) is a disease that ranges from simple steatosis and can further lead to chronic pancreatitis and possible pancreatic cancer development. Its exact pathogenesis and impact on clinical practice are still largely unknown. Pancreatic cancer is still the most lethal malignancy in the world. Studies about the relationship between NAFPD and pancreatic cancer are still lacking. This study aims to find the possible role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) examination as a screening tool in NAFPD patients based on EUS examination among pancreatic cancer patients.

Methods

EUS hospital data were collected within a 2‐year period, and all patients who underwent EUS procedures were analyzed. Pancreatic malignancy was diagnosed based on imaging and tumor markers and cytopathology using the endoscopic ultrasound fine needle aspiration (EUS‐FNA) procedure. Patients with pre‐existing pancreatic diseases, significant alcohol consumption, or other primary cancer with metastasis to the pancreas were excluded. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 23.0.

Results

In total, 162 patients (75 females and 87 males) were recruited for database analysis.^ Pancreatic malignancy was found in 43 (26.5%) patients, whereas fatty pancreas was found in 53 (32.7%) patients, and this was commonly found among pancreatic cancer patients.^ Based on logistic regression analysis, factors such as age, gender, diabetes, and chronic pancreatitis were not found to be significant risk factors for pancreatic malignancy where fatty pancreas is the only significant risk factor for pancreatic cancer (odds ratio: 18.027 [95% CI: 7.288–44.588]).

Conclusion

Prevalence of NAFPD among pancreatic cancer patients is high. Future studies can be conducted to show whether EUS can be considered a screening tool for the early detection of pancreatic malignancy in NAFPD patients; a cohort prospective study might also be needed to show clear causality between fatty pancreas and pancreatic cancer.
Recovery of reef‐scale calcification following a bleaching event in Kāne'ohe Bay, Hawai'i
Authors: Courtney T. A. , De Carlo E. H. , Page H. N. , Bahr K. D. , Barro A. , Howins N. , Tabata R. , Terlouw G. , Rodgers K. S. , Andersson A. J.
Published: December 2017

Increasing anthropogenic disturbances have driven declines of many coral‐dominated reef states, threatening critical ecosystem functions such as reef‐scale calcification and accretion. Few studies have investigated the effect of coral bleaching on reef‐scale calcification. In this study, we monitored bay‐wide alkalinity anomalies in Kāne'ohe Bay, Hawai'i along an inshore‐offshore transect as a proxy for net calcification during the 2015 coral bleaching event and following recovery over a full seasonal cycle. We observed no net calcification in October 2015 during the bleaching event followed by a recovery to significant, positive net calcification rates in June 2016, November 2016, and February 2017 across a range of seawater temperatures and hydrodynamic conditions. Post‐bleaching net calcification rates were not significantly different between survey dates and agreed with the range of pre‐bleaching net calcification rates from a previous study suggesting that net calcification in Kāne'ohe Bay had fully recovered following the 2015 bleaching event.
Marijuana “bong” pseudomonas lung infection: a detrimental recreational experience
Authors: Kumar Agni Nhirmal , Soo Chun Ian , Ng Boon Hau , Hassan Tidi , Ban Andrea Yu‐Lin , Manap Roslina Abdul
Published: December 2017

The use of Cannabis sativa, also known as marijuana, is believed to have dated back to thousands of years B.C. More than 200 decades later, it remains a popular recreational psychoactive substance that can be smoked through a water pipe. We report a case of marijuana smoking via a “bong” device, which has resulted in severe Pseudomonas aeruginosa necrotizing pneumonia treated with conservative medical therapy. This case highlights the importance of recognizing that life‐threatening pneumonia can potentially be linked to marijuana and “bong” usage. Complicated cases should be considered for early surgical intervention.