bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Revenge porn sebagai Kejahatan Kesusilaan Khusus: perspektif Sobural
Authors: Christianto Hwian
Published: April 2018

Revenge porn is a new growing modus operandi of crime in society. Law enforcement still considers porn revenge as a pornographic crime in general as it is an activity of disseminating information that violates decency. Approach used by law enforcement in assessing revenge porn is still limited to  formal juridical approach without considering the characteristics of porn revenge that substantive justice is not fulfilled. As part of a full understanding of porn revenge, a Criminological understanding of the Sobural approach is made. Two issues to be studied are (1) what is the significance of using the Sobural approach? And  (2) Is revenge porn a decency crime based on the Sobural approach? Empirical  juridical research method is used in this study by basing on a primer in the form of legislation supported by criminal law theory related to revenge porn. Exposure from primary data is associated with secondary data in the form of Judge Judgment to see understanding of defeating of revenge porn by a judge.  The results of the study show that criminological understanding of porn revenge provides a very significant different approach in criminal law. Revenge porn is judged by the context of the community in which the perpetrators and acts of revenge porn are performed. Sobural (Social, Cultural and Structural) approach affirms contextual assessment of porn revenge based on social values, cultural values and structural factors of society. The approach of these three elements has a close correlation with the moral norms as the measure of defamation of crime of pornography as a decency crime. The integration of the Sobural approach to the understanding of moral norms in assessing porn revenge will provide an opportunity for the enforcement of living laws in society.
FAKTOR PENYEBAB PENYIMPANGAN TATA RUANG (STUDI PEMBANGUNAN CONDOMINIUM) DI KOTA BANDUNG
Authors: Isradjuningtias Agri Chairunisa
Published: April 2018

Condominium development is the answer for those who need a place to live, but not a few whose development was violate the laws and regulations related to spatial planning, then this research is on behalf to anticipate the causes of spatial deviation by using socio legal research method. Based on the research that has been carried out found the factors that cause spatial deviation (Study of Condominium Development) in Bandung are Citizen Factors, Government Factors and Market Strength Factors in which these three factors are not stand-alone but become a linkage that can not be separated from one another.
Cross-cultural Adaptation and Measurement Properties of the Brazilian Portuguese Version of the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) Questionnaire
Authors: de Mesquita Gabriel Nunes , de Oliveira Marcela Nicácio Medeiros , Matoso Amanda Ellen Rodrigues , de Moura Filho Alberto Galvão , de Oliveira Rodrigo Ribeiro
Published: April 2018

Background

Achilles tendon disorders are very common among athletes. It is important to measure symptoms and functional limitations objectively related to Achilles tendinopathy using outcome measures that have been validated in the language of the target population.

Objectives

To perform a cross-cultural adaptation and to evaluate the measurement properties of the Brazilian version of the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) questionnaire.

Methods

This clinical measurement study adapted the VISA-A questionnaire to Brazilian Portuguese (VISA-A-Br). The adapted questionnaire was then tested on 2 occasions within an interval of 5 to 14 days. This study evaluated the following measurement properties: internal consistency, test-retest reliability, measurement error, construct validity, and ceiling and floor effects.

Results

The VISA-A-Br showed good internal consistency (Cronbach α = .79; after excluding 1 item at a time, Cronbach α = .73–.84), good test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient model 2,1 = 0.84; 95% confidence interval: 0.71, 0.91), an acceptable measurement error (standard error of measurement, 3.25 points; smallest detectable change, 9.02 points), good construct validity (Spearman correlation coefficients for the Lower Extremity Functional Scale, 0.73; the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score pain subscale, 0.66; other symptoms subscale, 0.48; function in daily living subscale, 0.59; function in sport and recreation subscale, 0.67; and foot and ankle- related quality of life subscale, 0.70), and no ceiling and floor effects.

Conclusion

The clinical measurement properties of the VISA-A-Br are equivalent to those of the original version, and the instrument has been validated and confirmed as reliable to measure pain and function among the Brazilian population with Achilles tendinopathy. This adaptation of the questionnaire may be used in clinical and scientific settings. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(7):567–573. Epub 24 Apr 2018. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7897
Study of Antibacterial Activity of Chenopodium album Leaves Extract
Authors: M. Kaur , S. Sharma , S. Garg , M. Arora
Published: April 2018

This study describes the antibacterial activities of three different solvent extracts of leaves of Chenopodium album.
Methanol, acetone and chloroform extracts of C. album were prepared. The antibacterial activity was assessed using well
plate method and were examined for the size of zone of inhibition. Different extracts were investigated against the test
organisms namely Lactobacillus, Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli. The maximum activity was observed at 100%
concentration of different extracts of leaves. The maximum zone of inhibition for 100% concentration were observed as E.
coli (19 mm) and Lactobacillus (19 mm) in diameter respectively. C. album did not show any antibacterial activity against
B. subtilis. Antibacterial activity was compared with standard Amoxicillin and it was found to be 23 mm diameter for
Lactobacillus and 25 mm for both E. coli and B. subtilis in terms of zone of inhibition.
Evaluation of Anti Microbial and Anti Fungal Activity of Acalyphaindica L., Leaf Extract
Authors: Chekuri Sudhakar , Jyoti B Arun , JSompaga Saraswathi , Panjala Shivaprasadi , Anupalli Roja Ran
Published: April 2018

Anti-microbial and anti-fungal activity of different solvent extracts of Acalypha indica (Euphorbeace family) was tested
against bacterial pathogens (Pseudomonasaeruginosa, E.Coli, KlebsiellaPneumonia and Staphylococcus aureus) and
fungal strains (Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, Candida tropicalis andCandida kefyr) using the Agar Well diffusion
method . It was observed that all the extracts showed positive activity) against bacteria and fungi. Ethanolic extract of
Acalypha indica showed more potency against Staphylococcus aureus with an inhibition zone of12.46 (mm) and
Methanolic extract exhibited higher activity against E.coli with an inhibition zone of11.26 (mm). Ethanolic extract of
Acalypha indica showed prominent antifungal activity against candida albicans with an inhibition diameter of 12.53 (mm)
and Aspergillus niger with a diameter of 9.21 (mm) when compared to other solvent extracts. Erythromycin and
Ketoconazole were used as positive standards for antimicrobial and anti fungal experiments. In the present study, Ethanol
extract showed a varying degree of inhibition to the growth of tested organisms compared to Methanol, Acetone and
Chloroform against Bacteria and Fungi. The results confirmed the presence of antibacterial and antifungal compounds in
shade dried extracts of Acalypha indica against human pathogenic organisms.
Estimation of Some Immunological Factors in Patients with Appendicitis in Babylon Province
Authors: AL.Dulaimi Tsahel H , Tolaifeh Zainab A , Kadhim Hawraa , Radi Nisreen Kaddim , Adnan Israa , Azize Hawraa
Published: April 2018

This study was carried out to investigate the bacterial causes of appendicitis in patients referred to Hilla General Education Hospital of both genders and for all ages. The aim of the study was to diagnose positive and negative gram bacteria and to estimate someof immunological factors. The results of the current study,which examined the contents of 80 surgical removed appendix, Half of samples were positive for bacterialcultivation. The gram negativewere isolated by 81.25%,which included E. coli (43.75%),Shigella dysenteriae (37.5%) and positive gram bacteria (18.75%),which included Enterococcus faecalis (12.5%) and Staphylococcus aureus (6.25%). Women accounted for the highest percentage (55%),while the percentage of males (45%) was the highest age group (18-27) compared to other age groups (35%). The higher concentration of IgA, C3and C4 at age group (18-27) about 559.86±27.6, 177.3±8.77 and 55.5±2.53 respectively.
Detection of BCR-ABL gene in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia patients treated with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Drugs by Gene Expert System
Authors: Abdul Khaleq Maysaa Ali , Saheb Hussein Ali , Sultan Ahmed M , Alrodhan Mohsen A. N
Published: April 2018

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is one of human malignancies caused by genetic mutation and chromosomal translocation, a BCR-ABL fusion gene and as result Philadelphia chromosome is formed. The irregular tyrosine kinase activity of encoded protein by this gene causes the establishment of the disease. Nilotinib are potent and well inhibitor for BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase. This study was conducted at the period from September 2016 to February 2017,100 Iraqi CML patients were divided into two groups, first group of 50 patients were received Imatinib 400-800 mg/day, second group of another 50 patients were received 800 mg/day Nilotinib, WBC were microscopically counted using improved Neubauer ruled hemocytometer counting chamber.BCR-ABL gene RNA transcript and endogenous control (house keeping gene ) RNA transcript were extracted and purified and then reverse transcripted to cDNA after that the product was amplified and quantified by q RT-PCR.

The results first group patients distribution according to the gender were 56% and 44% for males and females respectively while the mean age of the patients was 45.82 ± 16.17,the result of WBC counting of this group in regard to disease duration showed that the highest value was observed in newly diagnosed and advanced stage 98.28 ± 89.28,77.11± 2.98 respectively.The WBC count return to normal level after the period of treatment with Imatinib with significant reduction after one year at p≤ 0.0001.The results of molecular technique and BCR-ABL analysis in newly diagnosed, advanced stage and cytogenetic failure patients were 10.05 ± 4.7,3.03± 0.94 and 28.4±0.09 respectively with significant decrease after one year of treatment at p ≤ 0.002.On the other hand the results of the second group of CML patients in relation to the gender were 45% and 55% of males and femalesrespectively,while the mean age group was 36.68 ±13.51. The results of WBC count according to disease distribution in newly diagnosed and advanced stage were 87.5 ± 8.71 and43±21.72 respectively. WBC count was return to normal level after one year of treatment with Nilotinib with significant decrease at p≤0.0001. While the molecular technique and BCR-ABL analysis in newly diagnosed, advanced stage and cytogenetic failure group were 7.77±4, 1, 16.17 ± 3.78 and 2.02±0.53 after one year of treatment with Nilotinib with significant decrease at p≤ 0.0001. We conclude that treatment with Imatinib was found tough in a high extent of patients, Nilotinib is extending specific tyrosine kinaseinhibitor possess greater and selectively activity for BCR-ABL.
Stem cell product-based blockage of cytokine-induced apoptosis: implications for diabetes
Authors: Azzawi Buthainah Al , Kelly Catriona , Forsyth Nicholas R
Published: April 2018

A feature of Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is the cytokine-induced apoptosis of insulin-secretingBeta cells (β-cells). The cytokines are secreted from macrophages after infiltration into the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. Daily insulin supplementation is the only widely available treatment option for this disease, but this can lead to serious complications including diabetic ketoacidosis or cardiovascular disease. The utility of mesenchymal stem cells as a therapeutic and novel drug discovery tool is being widely explored. The aim of this study was to explore the therapeutic effectiveness of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) on cytokine-induced apoptosis in β-cells. BRIN BD11,an insulin-secreting β-cell line was exposed to pro-inflammatory cytokines and endotoxin (IFN-γ,TNF-α,IL-1β and LPS) to induce β-cells apoptosis. This was performed with and without MSC serum-free conditioned media (SF-CM). SF-CM was conditioned for 24 hours on 70% confluent MSC monolayers. Cellular viability and apoptosis were determined with MTT and TUNEL assays respectively. IFN-γ (1μg/ml), TNF-α (100ng/ml),IL-1β (100ng/ml) AND LPS (500 μg/ml) all reduced BRIN BD11 viability to approximately 50% at the concentrations indicated (Figure1A). This effect was noted with and without serum where the latter resulted in decreased sensitivity to TNF-α and LPS. The TUNEL assay confirmed that this reduction in cellular viability resulted from programmed cell death (apoptosis) in all instances (Figure1C). However, the addition of SF-CM significantly decreased the sensitivity of BRIN BD11 cells to all cytokines (P≤0.05) and endotoxin (P≤0.05)in the presence and absence of serum.
Adrenal Gland of the Adult female Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
Authors: Hossein Ahmed Obaid , Shkeir Hyder
Published: April 2018

The aim of this study was to investigate the morphological& histological properties of the female Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) adrenal gland in babilon.For this purpose, ten adrenals were collected from five adult female ducks.The ducks have paired glands located in the abdominal cavity at the anterior end of the kidneys.The shape of right gland is semi-circularwhile the left elongated or triangular in shape. The mean weight of the right adrenal gland of duck was 0.39g while the left was o.41g. The relative volume of the components remained essentially the same in both glands.  The mean values of long axis of left adrenal gland 15.46mm and the diameter of right gave mean values 11.30mm.The adrenal cortex is subdivided into three zones. The outermost zone was formed as zona glomerulosa. It contained prismatic cells that formed irregular clusters or cords and contained lipid vacuoles. The second zone is zona fasciculata appeared foamy. The zona reticularis appeared as irregular cords and smaller than other two zones of cortex. Medulla. The adrenal medulla was about one quarter of the area of the gland. The chromaffin cells in irregular clusters,. Epinephrine-storing cells (E-cells) were more numerous and smaller than norepinephrine-storing cells (NE-cells). Both chromaffin cells contained a single large spherical nucleus
Antibiotic Sensitivity Tests of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Different Clinical Specimens
Authors: Kadhum Samah Ahmed
Published: April 2018

The importance of Staphylococcus aureus as a persistent nosocomial and community acquired pathogen has become a global health concern. It has a remarkable capability of evolving different mechanisms of resistance to most antimicrobial agents. of the present study is to establish the incidence of S. aureus in different clinical specimens with theirantibiotic sensitivity pattern to various antibiotics in this locality.Sixty five consecutive isolates of S. aureus obtained from various clinical specimens between January and April 2016 sent to the Medical Microbiology Laboratory Department of Al-Hilla Teaching Hospital was confirmed by standard bacteriological procedures. An antibiotic sensitivity pattern was carried out by disc diffusion method. The female sex has the highest rate of infection (57%) compared to males (43%). Urine and wound infection had the highest frequency of S. aureus isolates (35.3) and (26.1) respectively in the study. The results show that S. aureus bacterium mostly sensitive to amikacin AK and rifampicin RA (65.7%) and (58.6%). S. aureus shows resistance to vancomycin and tetracycline antibiotics mostly (66%) and (64%)The results of the present study show that the aminoglycosides are effective in the management of Staphylococcus aureus infections including methicillin resistant strains in this environment.
Purinergic receptor detection in human embryonic epidermis
Authors: Khalfa Hydar Muhsin , Albideri Adnan , Jaffat Haider Salih
Published: April 2018

The integumentary system covers the surface of the embryo (skin) and its specialized skin structures including hair, nails, sweat glands, mammary glands and teeth. During fetal skin development, the epidermis changes from a single layer of ectodermal cells at 7–8 days of gestation into a more apparent stratified, keratinized epithelium at 22–24 weeks. Skin development is driven by the complex inter-play between intrinsic and extrinsic pathways. There has been significant interest in determining the molecular cues that regulate the proliferation of human epidermal cells.P2Y receptors are membrane bound G protein coupled receptors. Purinergic signalling mediated by nucleotides such as Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) and Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) has also been shown to play a significant role in embryogenesis. Aim:The aim of the study is to identify the presence of purinergic receptors P2Y1,P2Y2,and P2Y4 during human embryonic epidermis development. The expression of purinergic receptors is examined in various anatomical sites and embryonic stages. Human embryonic samples were obtained from fully informed,consenting patients undergoing spontaneous terminations of pregnancy from emergency department at Al-Hilla maternity. Anatomical Sites included abdomen,forehead,back and feet sole. A total of 15 embryos aged between 2-3 months were used for this study. Fresh tissues were sectioned using a freezing cryostat. Tissues were sectioned at 5µm in -24°C and collected on microscopic slides. Slides were allowed to air dry for 30 min prior to immunohistochemical processing. Our study shows strong positivestaining for purinergic receptors P2Y1,P2Y2,and P2Y4 in all selected anatomical sites. Immunohistochemical staining increases with gestational development in all selected anatomical sites. A strong expression of purinergic receptors is seen in anatomical areas which possess high rate of development and strong differentiation rate.purinergic receptors as stem cell markers are actively seen in human epidermis histogeneis and development. Their role is important is epidermal layer proliferation and differentiation.
Sequencing and phylogeny of sulphonamide resistant genes by using MEGA6 software program.
Authors: Jawad Alaa A , Ayyez Hayder N , F. Kleaf Saba
Published: April 2018

There were eight local partial sequences of sulphonamide resistant genes(sul1gene) in Salmonella Typhimurium that isolated from human and animals. These genes that coded for integrase family proteindiagnosed byconventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the amplicon products thensequenced and these sequences were registrated in gene bank-NCBI for obtaining accession numbers, then downloaded ofglobal sequences for this gene to find relationship among local and world strains at phylogenic tree of these sequencesby applying MEGA6 software program. The localsul1 gene accession numbers were:KP684180.1,KP684181.1,KP684182.1,KP684183.1,KP684184.1,KP684185.1,KP684186.1 and KP684187.1
Effect of apnea syndrome on some biochemical variance
Authors: Kadhum Aljebory Abdulhussien Mahdi , Muhssien Tamadhur jabbar
Published: April 2018

Apnea syndrome is one of the common problem for many peoples both males and females and it was the main cause for many diseases such as polycythemia,hypertension,headache …. Etc. So we have study some biochemical variable,cholesterol,HDL,LDL,TG,GOT,GPT and LDH, in three patients groups

Hypertension and apnea

DM and apnea

Only apnea

Control group

The results indicates that there is a very high relationship between these parameters and apnea. It seems that LDH was decreased while both GOT and GPT was increased. In case of lipid profile the results show exaggerated increasing inall parameters in both groups of DM with apnea and hypertension with apneabut there is a small variation between normal volunteers and apnea groups.
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Application
Authors: AL-Jibouri Lena Fadhil , Aljebory Abdulhussien Mahdi
Published: April 2018

Tomato, as a fresh or processed product,has a high nutritional value due to its content of bioactive components such as phenolic compounds. Tomato fruit juice is used as a reducing and capping agents for the biosynthesis of silver nano particles (AgNPs). Ultraviolet spectroscopic analysis offered peaks in the range of 396‒420 nm that indicate the production of AgNPs. Silver in ionic or nanoparticle forms has a high antimicrobial activity and is therefore widely used for various sterilization purposes including materials of medical devices and water sanitization. The Scanning electron microscopy images showed that the particles were of mostly spherical shape and confirms the size of NPs that varies from 10 to 30 nm. the bacteriological tests of AgNPs also showed good antibacterial activity against(Escherichia coli)The efficacious bioactivities indicate that the tomato AgNPs can be used efficiently in pharmaceutical and medical industries. The aqueous extract of Lycopersicon esculentum (red tomato) was used for the rapid synthesis of AgNP,which is very simple and eco-friendly in nature. The UV-visible spectroscopy technique was employed to establish the formation of AgNP. For the bacteriological tests,the microorganism E. coli,were inoculated on Luria broth (LB) agar plate in the presence of varied amounts of AgNP. The antibacterial activity was obvious from the zone of inhibition. At concentration 50 μg/ml and above,the AgNP showed a clear zone of inhibition and the minimum inhibitory concentration of AgNP was 20 μg/ml. From the slope of the bacterial growth curve,it has been concluded that the nanoparticles are bacteriostatic at low concentration and bactericidal at high concentration. Therefore,these nanoparticles are believed to act as preventive for bacterial contamination.
Predictive value of p53 and ki67 in different grades of meningioma
Authors: Abed Sarah ali , Abid Abu Sabe Sabah Ahmed
Published: April 2018

Meningiomas are common tumors of the central nervous system that originate from the meningeal coverings of the brain and the spinal cord. Many factors are involved in tumor progression,one of the important factors is mutation of tumor suppressor gene p53. Ki-67 is considered to be the most reliable proliferative marker predicting tumor behavior.The aim of the present study is to evaluate the use ofimmunhistochemical expression of p53 and ki67 for predicting the grades of meningioma which are important in their prognosis.Sixty patients with different grades of meningioma were taken. Histological sections of the paraffin embedded tissues of these cases were be taken for H&E staining for assessment of histological grade according to WHO grading system. Immunohistochemical staining of sections of the paraffin embedded tissues by using monoclonal antibody for P53 & ki-67 were done. Correlation between tumor grades and immunhistochemical markers were done.The presences of mitosis,sheeting,prominent nucleoli,hypercellularity,pleomorphism,and the necrosis,except brain invasion,were correlated with tumor grades. The mean Ki-67 labeling index was significantly higher in meningiomas of WHO grade III than in those of grades I and II. Overexpression of p53 was found mainly in the atypical and malignant meningioma group. There is a good and positive correlation between Ki-67 and p53 expression.The Ki-67 proliferative marker and p53 are both presented highly in atypical and malignant meningioma,the routine use of them in predicting the behavior of meningiomas may be advocated based on the results of this study.
Evaluation of Some Immunological Marker for Early Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: AL- Yasiri Israa K , AL- Yasiri Israa K , Al-Mousawi Jaafar K , Mohana Ali M.Al
Published: April 2018

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic,destructive autoimmune disease affecting the joints. With more sophisticated and effective therapies becoming available and with the understanding that early intervention is crucial in preventing irreversible joint damage,it is more and more important to diagnose RA at a very early stage in the disease. To facilitate diagnosis during the early stages of the disease,when often not all clinical symptoms are manifest,a good serological marker is needed. The main purpose of this observational study was to evaluate and detects a good serological marker and genetic factors may be used in early detection of RA. This study covers quite different regions of Najaf province,including rural and urban communities. During the period from May 2010 to May2011,a total of 40 patients with RA who were fulfilled four or more of the 1987 American College of Rheumatology (ACR),20 patients with joints problems (JP),20 RA patient relatives (PR) and 10 apparently healthy control individuals were included in this study. Cytokines (interleukin-1,IL-6,IL-10 and TNF ɑ),antibodies directed to cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP3),and anti-human immunoglobulin binding protein (anti-BiP) antibodies in the human serum samples were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Thirty-two RA patients (80.0%) were positive for anti-CCP3,whereas only 20.0%,30.0% and 0.0% showed a positive reaction,in particular sera from PR,JP and healthy control,respectively with highly significant difference was observed. The mean serum anti-CCP3 antibody level was higher in RA patients than in other groups. The anti-BiP antibody levels were significantly increased in RA patients than in PR and healthy control. However,the levels of anti-BiP antibody were slightly increased in the JP and no significant difference was detected between RA patients and JP. Analysis of the serum samples showed that concentrations of the Proinflammatory cytokines,IL-1,IL-6 and TNFɑ were significantly increased in RA patients compared with matched control subjects. While,The level of IL-10 was significantly lower for RA patients than for healthy Control cases.
The frequency of anemia in children with atopic diseases in the maternity and children teaching hospital in AL-Diwanyia city
Authors: AL-Shamsi Mohammad Mugar , Charikh AL-Zayadi Marwan Salih
Published: April 2018

Atopic diseases are linked with chronic inflammations,avoidance of food that cause allergy,and uses of systemic immunosuppressant medications.All these factors have been shown to increase the frequency of anemia.To investigate the frequency of anemia in children with atopic diseases.In this case control study a total 200 children were involved in this study. They are attending the maternity and children teaching hospital in AL-Diwanyia city. One hundred children are presented with atopic disease (case data) and another one hundred as healthy children (control data). The age of children are ranged from (0.5 year to 14 years). Analysis of the data was conducted from 1st of Feb. 2016 to 1st of Sept. 2016. Complete blood count and blood film were done for all children.In current study we foundthat the frequency of anemia is high among children with atopic disorders than in healthy children,there was a significant difference found in themean Hb levels betweenatopic cases (11.12 ± 1.22 g/dl) and control cases (12.14 ± 1.09 g/dl) (P=0.001). Also In current study the asthma is associated with higher frequency of anemia (P-value=0.007) among other atopic disorders as defined by laboratory results. Whereas eczema,hay fever,and food allergy are not linked with anemia generally. There were statistically significant differences between atopic diseases and controls group with respects to the body mass index (BMI) (P=0.001),family history (P=0.002) and consanguinity (P=0.001).This study shows the frequency of anemia was significantly higher in children with atopic diseases compared with healthy children.
Evaluation of the Role of Gabapentin and/or Omega-3 in Uremic Pruritus for Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Authors: Hussein Sinan Forat , Kadhim Kadhim Ali , Sultani Ali JassimAl , Hussain Saad Abdulrahman
Published: April 2018

Uremic pruritus is chronic itching that occurs in patients with advanced or end-stage renal disease. It is one of common symptoms in patients with end-stage renal disease with approximately 60–90% of patients on hemodialysis (HD) suffering from this problem. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of prescribing Gabapentin or Omega-3 alone or in combination for relieving uremic pruritus in Iraqi patients undergoing hemodialysis. The results showed that all the three involved regimens (gabapentin,omega-3,and the combination of both drugs) had significantly reduced the pruritus score. Furthermore,the combination was significantly superior to other regimens in reducing pruritus score,while no significant effect was observed by all the regimens on interleukin-6 or on parathyroid hormone serum levels. In Conclusion Gabapentin 100mg plus 1000mg omega-3 based fish oil capsules containing 120mg is superior to gabapentin 100mg capsule or 1g of omega-3 based fish oil capsule containing 120mg docosahexaenoic acid and 180mg ecosapentaenoic acid (each alone),in reducing pruritus score in a sample of Iraqi patients.
Coq10 attenuates the acute inflammatory response after Novolimus drug eluting stent implantation in diabetic patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Authors: Hadi Najah , Amber Khalid , Almousawi Noor
Published: April 2018

Developing of percutaneous coronary intervention opens new fields in the treatment of coronary artery disease since the potential of this less invasive technique outweighs the risk of acute occlusion,but the presence of a foreign body within the coronary artery can cause vascular inflammation. This study evaluated coenzyme Q10 in controlling the acute inflammation after stent implantation.Study groups: Forty eight patients who were undergoing elective stent implantation were randomized into two groups. Group 1patients (24) underwent stent implantation only while Group 2patients (24) underwent stent implantation and received coenzyme q10 24 hr. before and after stent. Blood sampling for the two groups was done before stent and after at 12hr. and 24 hr. to measure specific inflammatory biomarkers.The data show that serum levels of inflammatory cytokine (IL-6,IL-8),C-reactive proteins,cardiac troponin–I, pentraxin 3 and soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1)were significantly increased (p˂0.05) after stent implantation when compared with (0 time) pre stent. In contrast,IL-10,complement C5a and matrix metaloprotinase-9 (MMP-9)levels were insignificant (p˃0.05) increasedin group 1 when compared at different study time points.Coenzyme Q10 administration before stent led to a significant reduction (p˂0.05) in levels of inflammatory cytokine (IL-6,IL-8),C-reactive proteins, cardiac troponin –I,pentraxin 3, sVCAM-1,complement C5a, MMP-9 and significant increase (p˂0.05) in level of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 in (group 2) of patients when compared with group1 patients.It is concluded that coenzyme Q10 plays a potential role in decreasing the pro-inflammatory cytokines and inflammatory markers with increasing the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10.
Anticonvulsant activity of Apium graveolens in male mice
Authors: J. Hamad Entisar
Published: April 2018

Seizures are finite episodes of brain dysfunction resulting from abnormal discharge of cerebral neurons. Aim of this study was to investigate the anticonvulsant effect of Apium graveolens.Mice (28) were divided into 4 groups,one and two receivedtwo doses of Apium graveolens (A.g.) for 10 days,at day eleven convulsions were induced by lidocaine,three and four were injected with D.W. (and diazepam (DIZ) respectively 30 minutes before lidocaine.No significant differences were found in convulsion onset between all groups.15 g/kgA.g. not significantly delayed onset of convulsion. Duration of convulsion was high significantly increased (p<0.01) in D.W. group,whereas it was non significantly reduced in 15 g/kgA.g. compared to DIZ,while it was high significantly decreased (p<0.01) in A.g. 15 g/kg compared to 7.5 g/kg.Ataxia didn’t occurred in 7.5 g/kgA.g. and D.W. groups. The 15 g/kg A.g. significantly (p<0.05) delayed onset of ataxia in comparison to DIZ.Onset of drowsiness was significantly (p<0.05) delayed in 15 g/kgA.g. compared to D.W.,while it was non significantly delayed in15 g/kgA.g. compared to 7.5 g/kgand DIZ groups.In conclusionA.g. has anticonvulsant activity.
THE EVALUATION OF LAND AREA MEASUREMENT USING GPS TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Sediyono Eko , Windarni Vikky Aprelia
Published: April 2018

The use of GPS is now widely used by various parties, especially in determining the positionof object location. GPS can be used to measure the land areas, on both wide and flat areas.It can also be used both at night and day, and even it can be used in bad weather conditions.This paper discusses the evaluation of the measurement result of land area using GPStechnology compare to the information containing on the land certificate document. Thegenerated GPS coordinates will be converted into units of meter so that length of each sidecan be known. Heron formula is used to calculate the area of a land plotted on the GoogleMap. From the series of measurement, GPS measurement fall above the land area expressedin the certificate and bellow the meter tape measurement. This measurement still need tostudy further to get a stable measurement. But it can be used by public community to showthe land location to facilitate the land trading. The limitation that must be considered inusing GPS is that GPS signal should not be hindered by any barriers such as leafy trees ortall buildings.
Optimal Relay Design of Zero Forcing Equalization for MIMO Multi Wireless Relaying Networks
Authors: Toding Apriana
Published: April 2018

In  this  paper,  we develop  the  optimal  relay design  for  multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO)  multi wireless relaying networks,  when we consider  the problem of zero-forcing  processing  is studied  for multi-input multi- output  multi-relay  communication system in which MIMO source-destination  pairs   communicate   simultaneously.   It is assumed that due to severe shadowing effects which communication links can be established  only with the aid of relay node. The aim is to design the relay amplification matrix  to  maximize  the  achievable  communication sum- rate  through the  relay, which  in general  amplifying-and- forward  relaying  mechanisms   are  considered.   The  zero forcing (ZF) algorithm has studied for a MIMO multi relay network  by  comparing   its  performance in  terms  of bit- error-rate (BER)  at  destination  algorithm.  In  particular, we investigate  its performance with and without  using the ZF at  the relay. Our  results demonstrate that  the system performance can  be  significantly  improved  by  using  the ZF algorithm at relay (optimal  relay ZF algorithm)
The Potential of Microservice Architecture for Internet of Things (IoT) in Smart City, a Literature Review
Authors: Suryotrisongko Hatma - , Farista Ananto Prasasti Karunia
Published: April 2018

A smart city is a term thatis often used in a literature that refers to a city's intelligence. The visions of smart city are to utilizeits community resources, improving the quality of its services, and reducing the costs for public administration operations. Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the main keys. To accomplish the visions, IoT needs to standardize the technology and web by developing the platform on a large scale. It is a challenge for the city to build widely distributed applications and platforms on the Web. The Microservice Architecture style comes up and offers a lot of convenience and it becomes a new trend for developing Smart City IoT platforms. Before Microservice Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture was previously widely used. To find out Microservice Architecture’s simplicity and potentials, there are two steps to follow: (1) Setting up a Search Strategy on literature review to collect subset of papers with Google Scholar, (2) synthesizing and compiling a subset of literature review to extract data and information to be a literature view. After some reviews of the literatures, most of them agree with the use of microservices architecture in creating or developing a smart city of IoT because the microservices architecture offers a lot and can help the work of  IoT smart city developers.
Measurement of Customer Satisfaction through Emotion Analysis in the Banking Sector
Authors: Karadağ Bulut
Published: April 2018

Customer satisfaction plays an essential role in financial institutions. Particularly in the banking sector, a series of customer satisfaction studies is carried out in order to ensure the continuity of the customers with the bank. The most important ones of these are; questionnaires, feedback from the branch staff, and the increase in the client's banking transactions. By analyzing these studies, the satisfaction level of the customers can be measured. However, these measurements do not have a complete mathematical accuracy and can be misleading. In this study; the facial image of the customers who come to the bank are perceived by the camera and evaluated by emotional analysis. In this way, it is determined that the customer is satisfied or non-satisfied when leaving the bank. Problematic banking applications are also identified with the help of the analytical result of emotional analysis. In addition to this, the branch personnel of the bank who behave well to the customers are determined and performance evaluation is made more accurately.
Критерии внешней долговой нагрузки государства: методический аспект
Authors: Fedosenko Lyudmila , Ivanova Tatyana
Published: April 2018

В статье проводится анализ ситуации на международных рынках ссудных капиталов, уровня и динамики внешней долговой нагрузки различных стран; рассматриваются необходимость и целесообразность внешних заимствований национальных экономик; сделан обзор действующего методического инструментария оценки уровня внешнего долга. Обосновывается необходимость постоянного мониторинга долговой нагрузки с позиции как кредитора, так и заёмщика, и уточняется система частных показателей внешнего долга с позиции должника, что позволяет объективно оценить долговое бремя страны, перспективы внешних заимствований и выполнения взятых долговых обязательств. Предлагается дополнительный перечень частных показателей для оценки внешнего долга страны: соотношение прибавочного продукта к необходимому; доля внешних заимствований, направляемых в реальный сектор экономики; величина совокупного и внешнего долга, приходящаяся на одного занятого.
Фінансова безпека акціонерних товариств: історико-аналітичний аспект
Authors: Stashchuk Olena
Published: April 2018

У статті досліджено історичні аспекти розвитку науки про фінансову безпеку акціонерних товариств в Україні. Мета роботи – систематизація вітчизняної економічної літератури з проблематики фінансової безпеки та виокремлення її основних особливостей в історичному аспекті. У статті проведено огляд законодавчої бази в нашій країні стосовно забезпечення фінансової безпеки та виокремлено основні загрози  фінансовій безпеці України. Доведено, що фінансова безпека – найважливіша складова частина економічної й національної  безпеки нашої країни в цілому. Систематизовано еволюцію підходів до визначення поняття «фінансова безпека» та запропоновано виокремлювати три основні етапи вітчизняної науки про фінансову безпеку. Перший етап охарактеризовано як період зародження вітчизняної науки про фінансову безпеку держави або підприємства. Другий ідентифіковано як період активних законодавчих ініціатив щодо правового регламентування фінансової безпеки вітчизняної економіки. Третій етап є сучасною наукою про фінансову безпеку України. На цьому етапі дослідження поняття фінансової безпеки поглиблюється за двома напрямами: 1) фінансову безпеку розглядають на різних рівнях економіки та виокремлюють науку про фінансову безпеку держави, фінансову безпеку регіону й фінансову безпеку окремих суб’єктів господарювання; 2) фінансову безпеку досліджують із погляду сфер її виникнення, а саме з’являються наукові праці щодо боргової безпеки, валютної безпеки, безпеки страхового та фондового ринків, бюджетної безпеки, банківської безпеки. Запропоновано періодизацію наукових підходів до розвитку поняття «фінансова безпека», що дає змогу більш глибоко трактувати це поняття, визначає його необхідність для подальших досліджень категоріального апарату поняття фінансової безпеки акціонерних товариств й ідентифікації типологічних характеристик поняття фінансової безпеки корпоративних структур.
Інституціональна економічна теорія: науково-теоретичні передумови зародження (німецька історична школа)
Authors: Strishenez Olena , Galyant Sergej
Published: April 2018

У статті розглянуто наукові здобутки вчених німецької історичної школи класичної політичної економіки, котрі позитивно вплинули на подальший розвиток економічної науки й, зокрема, інституціональної економічної теорії.На основі аналізу праць учених установлено, що запозичення засновниками названої теорії необхідності розгляду економічних, правових і соціальних відносин у єдності, звернення до проблем моралі, культури, духу суспільства, використання під час аналізу господарського життя, стану розвитку соціально-культурного середовища поглибило процес вивчення неекономічних факторів господарської діяльності.Використання системності під час вивчення економіки збільшило чисельність інструментарію в процесі наукового пошуку, сприяло поширенню історичного методу дослідження, а також запровадженню міждисциплінарного підходу.
Оцінювання персоналу машинобудівних корпорацій України та Польщі
Authors: Polinkevych Oksana , Leshchuk Victor
Published: April 2018

Розглянуто частку штатних працівників, зайнятих у машинобудуванні, в обліковій чисельності працівників промисловості в Україні та Польщі. Відзначено подібні тенденції щодо кількості зайнятих штатних працівників в Україні й Польщі. Оцінено використання фонду робочого часу в машинобудуванні України у 2014–2016 рр.
Інноваційний характер розвитку сучасного землеустрою
Authors: Lazarieva Olena
Published: April 2018

Актуальність теми дослідження. У статті висвітлено питання про те, що землеустрій являє собою потужний інноваційний економічний потенціал, оскільки кожен проект землеустрою є унікальним, опираючись на креативний спосіб мислення, винахідливість розробника такого проекту.

Мета й методи дослідження. Мета статті – обґрунтування інноваційних орієнтирів розвитку землеустрою.

Методологічною основою дослідження є фундаментальні положення сучасної економічної теорії, новітні наукові здобутки в галузі економіки землекористування. Для досягнення поставленої мети використано такі методи: морфологічного аналізу (під час опрацювання наукових публікацій із питань розвитку землеустрою), абстрактно-логічний (для теоретичного узагальнення понятійного апарату у сфері землекористування), наукового узагальнення (при обґрунтуванні сутності інноваційних засад розвитку землеустрою).

Результати роботи. У статті висвітлено інноваційні орієнтири розвитку землеустрою, обґрунтовано, що являє собою землеустрій. Наголошено, що землеустрій знаходить своє практичне впровадження у формі схем, проектів землеустрою та іншої землевпорядної документації. Наголошено, що проекти землеустрою є обов’язковою умовою ведення виробництва на землі.

Указано, що інноваційність землеустрою полягає в нормуванні відносин між органами державної влади та місцевого самоврядування й місцевого самоуправління, суб’єктами господарювання на землі.

Запропоновані принципи, на яких має ґрунтуватися розробка проектів контурно-меліоративної організації території. Відзначено, що інноваційність землеустрою полягає в нормуванні відносин між органами державної влади й місцевого самоврядування, суб’єктами господарювання на землі.

Доведено, що проекти землеустрою – обов’язкова умова ведення господарювання на землі. Розкрито аспекти, на яких має ґрунтуватися формалізація процесу розробки схем землеустрою.

Висновки. У статті доведено, що землеустрій являє собою набір правил і дій інноваційного спрямування, що ставлять за мету забезпечення сталого розвитку сільськогосподарського землекористування, окреслює засоби досягнення цієї мети, передбачає унормування відносин між органами державної влади та місцевого самоврядування, суб’єктами господарювання на землі, визначення стратегії розвитку землекористування, що забезпечує його конкурентоспроможність, адаптує поведінку суб’єктів господарювання на землі до вимог відкритого конкурентного ринку.
Efecto de la microencapsulación (maltodextrina-almidón de chinchayote) en la capacidad antioxidante del Capulín (Prunus serotina)
Authors: Díaz-Montes Esla , Valencia-Arredondo Jesús Antonio , Yáñez-Fernández Jorge
Published: April 2018

El fruto del Capulín (FC) contiene compuestos bioactivos, de carácter fenólico principalmente, que son valorados por la industria alimentaria y farmacéutica por la actividad antioxidante que poseen. Sin embargo, la poca estabilidad que tiene este tipo de compuestos ante condiciones medioambientales provoca su degradación y pérdida. El secado por aspersión como método de microencapsulamiento resulto ser una alternativa viable para la protección de los polifenoles extraídos del FC; probándose 8 mezclas de maltodextrina (MD) y almidón de chinchayote (AC) como agentes encapsulantes (1-10% de concentración), el tratamiento T8 (10-0% MD-AC) resulto en un polvo con poca actividad de agua y obtuvo los mejores resultados de rendimiento y solubilidad (89.13 y 75.43%, respectivamente), además de presentar buenos resultados en cuando al contenido fenólico (109.75 mg GAE/mL) y a la actividad antioxidante (51.89 mg AAE/mL). Por tal, el proyecto propone la modificación de la solubilidad del AC para re-evaluarlo como
encapsulante.
Caracterización de cepas nativas de suelos agrícolas tolerantes a imidacloprid
Authors: Mireles-Martínez Maribel , Villareal-Mendoza Angélica , Villegas-Mendoza Jesús M. , Martínez-Vázquez Ana Verónica , Rodríguez-Castillejos Guadalupe Concepción , Rosas-García Ninfa M.
Published: April 2018

El imidacloprid es un insecticida de amplio espectro utilizado frecuentemente en el área agrícola para el control de insectos plagas. El uso excesivo de este químico ha causado diversos problemas ecológicos y de salud a mamíferos y humanos. Este insecticida puede ser degradado por microorganismos de suelo y ser transformado a metabolitos secundarios con menor grado de toxicidad. El objetivo de este estudio fue aislar bacterias de suelo agrícola con contaminación con imidacloprid por algunos años. Las bacterias fueron aisladas en medio mínimo salino suplementado con 100 mg/L de imidacloprid como única fuente de carbono y energía. Las bacterias aisladas fueron sometidas a prueba de tolerancia de crecimiento in vitro y posteriormente a los aislados provenientes de diferentes niveles de tolerancia se les realizó la caracterización molecular a través del 16S rDNA. De ambos cultivos, obtuvimos 26 aislamientos con diferentes características morfológicas. El 63% de los aislamientos exhibieron alta tolerancia al insecticida, mientras que el 37% de los
aislamientos mostraron media, escasa o nula tolerancia. La identificación molecular mediante el 16S rDNA, agrupo a los aislados en Firmicutes y Actinomycetes, filo importante que incluye a bacterias que participan en la degradación de imidacloprid en suelo.