bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Risk-factors of non-communicable diseases in urban adolescents in Western India
Authors: Anushka Marathe  , Shailaja Mane  , Sharad Agarkhedkar
Published: November 2020

Adolescents, who were once considered to be the healthiest individuals, are now seeing a rise in NCDs amongst them. This is a Short Term Studentship (STS) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) selected research project of undergraduate medical student. It was done after institutional ethical clearance and permission from School Principal, assent from students and consent from their parents. This is a school based, cross- sectional study of total 200 school-going adolescents of 15 to 17 years age (100 students, each from private and government coed schools) in Urban Pune. A predefined, pretested AACCI lifestyle questionnaire was explained and given to the students followed by physical examination. The overweight and obese students were advised for further investigations for metabolic syndrome. In private school, the mean BMI was 21.16 for boys and 21.13 for girls while in government school, it was 19.62 for boys and 19.58 for girls. In private school, 3% students were overweight (Girls: 2.22%, Boys: 3.64%), 11% obese (Girls: 6.67%, Boys: 14.55%) and 4% underweight. In government school, 5% were overweight (Girls: 6.12%, Boys: 3.92%), 3% obese (Boys: 5.88%, no girls) and 17% underweight. In Private School, hypertension was in 5.45% boys and 2.17% girls. In government school, hypertension was in 3.64% boys and 2.17% girls. The prevalence of risk factors like overweight and obesity was higher in adolescents from private school than government school. It was more in boys in both schools. A significant correlation was found between lifestyle habits like eating fast food, sedentary lifestyle and non-communicable diseases in adolescents. This is due to change in lifestyle habits.
Transformar Arte Funcional em Objeto Museal
Authors: Ponte Sofia
Published: November 2020

Este livro apresenta o estudo sobre a exposição de obras de Arte Funcional em museus de arte. A Arte Funcional é um segmento de arte contemporânea, relacionado com a Arte Pública recente, constituído por obras que se materializam através de uma inconfundível articulação entre as suas dimensões conceptual, social e funcional. Preenchendo uma lacuna no estudo das estratégias de exposição deste tipo de obras e através de uma análise da sua transformação em objeto museal, apresentamos três obras e a sua respetiva vida social — The Homeless Vehicle (1988) de Krzysztof Wodiczko, paraSite (1998-) de Michael Rakowitz e Victory Gardens+ (2007) de Amy Franceschini.

O leque diversificado de situações expositivas identificadas permitiu verificar que uma exposição põe em marcha ações de recontextualização que levam à transformação conceptual e material destas obras. Propõe-se que a natureza híbrida e complexa da Arte Funcional tende a desafiar as condutas de exposição praticadas nos museus de arte, porque o conceito de objeto museal subjacente é instável. Verificou-se que este processo tem contribuído, e simultaneamente beneficiado, da "desmodernização" do contexto museal, um fenómeno recente mas com fervorosos seguidores, que tem potenciado uma atividade curadorial cada vez mais reflexiva.
Reflexões sobre as recomendações para prevenção de lesões por pressão durante a pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Ramalho Aline Oliveira , Freitas Paula Sousa Silva , Moraes Juliano Teixeira , Nogueira Paula Cristina
Published: November 2020

Objetivo:refletir sobre as recomendações específicas para prevenção de lesão por pressão em pacientes acometidos pelo novo coronavírus (COVID-19) em terapia intensiva. Método: estudo do tipo reflexão teórica fundamentada no conceito de lesão por pressão definido pelo National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. Resultados: os conteúdos foram categorizados em três eixos temáticos: fatores de risco de desenvolvimento de lesão por pressão específicos para o paciente com COVID-19; recomendações internacionais sobre lesão por pressão em pacientes com COVID-19 e desafios para implementação das recomendações de prevenção de lesão por pressão frente à pandemia de COVID-19 no cenário brasileiro. Conclusão: para promover a prevenção de lesão por pressão em pacientes de terapia intensiva com COVID-19 é fundamental que os profissionais de saúde sejam capazes de implementar intervenções avançadas, de forma a mitigar os riscos intrínsecos e extrínsecos específicos desse paciente. No entanto, é imprescindível reconhecer as lesões potencialmente evitáveis, diferenciando-as das possíveis inevitáveis, bem como a realização de diagnóstico diferencial de lesões decorrentes da própria patogenia do vírus.
PENGADAAN TEMPAT SAMPAH
Authors: Megawati
Published: November 2020

Kuliah Kerja Lapang Plus (KKLP) merupakan suatu kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dalam jangka waktu tertentu. Oleh karena, sifatnya intrakurikuler sehingga setiap mahasiswa yang akan menyelesaikan studi di perguruan tinggi pada suatu program strata satu (S1) harus mengikuti KKLP
Komunikasi dan informasi
Authors: n Junaldin adnan
Published: November 2020

Promosi kuliner dan diplomasi serta promosi pariwisata
PENGADAAN TEMPAT SAMPAH
Authors: anriana Meli
Published: November 2020

Kuliah kerja lapang plus (KKLP) merupakan sesuatu kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dalam jangka waktu tertentu. Oleh karena, sifatnya instrakulikuler sehingga setiap mahasiswa yang akan menyelesaikan studi di perguruan tinggi pada suatu program strata satu (S1) harus mengikuti KKLP.
MENGAJAR TKA/TPA
Authors: Ilman Taslima
Published: November 2020

Kuliah kerja lapang plus (KKLP) merupakan sesuatu kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dalam jangka waktu tertentu. Oleh karena, sifatnya instrakulikuler sehingga setiap mahasiswa yang akan menyelesaikan studi di perguruan tinggi pada suatu program strata satu (S1) harus mengikuti KKLP.
Seeing social events: The visual specialization for dyadic human-human interactions
Authors: Papeo Liuba , Abassi Etienne
Published: November 2020

Detection and recognition of social interactions unfolding in the surroundings is as vital as detection and recognition of faces, bodies, and animate entities in general. We have demonstrated that the visual system is particularly sensitive to a configuration with two bodies facing each other as if interacting. In four experiments using backward masking on healthy adults, we investigated the properties of this dyadic visual representation. We measured the inversion effect (IE), the cost on recognition, of seeing bodies upside-down as opposed to upright, as an index of visual sensitivity: the greater the visual sensitivity, the greater the IE. The IE was increased for facing (vs. nonfacing) dyads, whether the head/face direction was visible or not, which implies that visual sensitivity concerns two bodies, not just two faces/heads. Moreover, the difference in IE for facing vs. nonfacing dyads disappeared when one body was replaced by another object. This implies selective sensitivity to a body facing another body, as opposed to a body facing anything. Finally, the IE was reduced when reciprocity was eliminated (one body faced another but the latter faced away). Thus, the visual system is sensitive selectively to dyadic configurations that approximate a prototypical social exchange with two bodies spatially close and mutually accessible to one another. These findings reveal visual configural representations encompassing multiple objects, which could provide fast and automatic parsing of complex relationships beyond individual faces or bodies.
Is sustainability advertising just a public relations stunt?
Authors: Johnson Thomas , Greenwell Matthew
Published: November 2020

Here we assess how sustainability advertising and sustainability performance have changed across UK companies, and determine if sustainability advertising is used as a public relations stunt, or if it is proportionate to sustainability action.
Collective Anxieties of Canadians During The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Angst-Free and Anxious Population Segments
Authors: Mata Fernando
Published: November 2020

The COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada represents a very troubling period as individuals confront a powerful "invisible" enemy killer in the form of the COVID-19 virus. This historical juncture is important to analyze because it constitutes a moment where collective anxieties become widespread and collective resources are mobilized to address them. Using market segmentation analysis, the purpose of the study is to produce a portrait of collective anxieties, paying special attention to the typical population segments in the Canadian population differentiated by their particular concerns about health and social conditions in the country and the world. The study used as its data source a survey sample of 4,600 adult Canadians aged 15 years old and over during the confinement period of March 29 2020 to April 3 2020 and collected by Statistics Canada. Attitudinal domain items (12 in total) included concerns about personal and household health, the health system, the ability to cooperate and support during and after the crisis, family stress and others. A market segmentation analysis using Principal Components and k-means cluster analysis of these domain items revealed the presence of six major population segments: Health Conditions Anxious (13%), Health System Overload Anxious (26%), Angst-Free (23%), Inner-Bubble Conditions Anxious (12%), Outer-Bubble Conditions Anxious (25%) and World Conditions Anxious (1%). The segment mottos were as follows: "Glad I Have A Health Card!", "How Many Beds Do We Have?", "I'm Not Worried!, "My Bubble May Be In Trouble!", "Other Bubbles May Be In Trouble! and "It’s the End of the World As We Know It!”. Inner-Bubble Conditions Anxious members displayed the higher average scores of collective anxiety and Angst-Free members, the lowest. Market segmentation is a useful tool for decision makers to categorize population members by their typical attitudinal traits and, by doing so, facilitate better public campaigns, help design messages, and implement changes that can promote more efficient ways to deal with the various psychosocial consequences of the COVID-19 confinement.
Análisis de los resultados del contagio del COVID-19 respecto a su distribución geográfica en Colombia
Authors: Díaz Pinzón Jorge Enrique
Published: November 2020

After one hundred days of detecting the first case of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Colombia, a research study was carried out regarding the geographic distribution of COVID-19 cases by departments and districts in the country. Objective: to compare if there are differences in the averages of positive cases, deaths and recoveries by departments and districts in Colombia. Materials and Methods: the database including people infected with COVID-19 was used, with the information collected as of June 13 2020. The T Student test was used for the statistical analysis of a sample in the SPSS v 25 statistical package. Results: the p-value obtained for positive cases is equal to 0.492, for recoveries equal to 0.897, and for deaths equal to 0.819, in all three cases the p-value is greater than α =0.05, thus, the hypothesis (Ho) is accepted, indicating the T Student test applied to a sample resulted in no significant differences between the score for the population and the score obtained for the COVID-19 sample. Conclusions: the Andean zone of Colombia has a higher number of infected people, due to high population density, whereas, it is the opposite across the Amazon and Orinoquia regions. In addition, the same ratios are maintained for geographical regions in terms of recoveries and deaths.
Venture Capital and Valuation of Innovative Start-ups: the Business Case of Mosaicoon
Authors:   Department of Economics, University of Messina, Pozzo Antonio Del , Loprevite Salvatore ,   Department SSMAF, University “Dante Alighieri” of Reggio Calabria, Nicolò Domenico ,   Department DIGIES/ University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria Italy.
Published: November 2020

This article analyzes the decline of one of the best well-known and promising European start-ups: Mosaic on L. t. d. The business case is emblematic of many bankruptcies caused by strategies focusing on the expectations of continuous growth of economic capital and based on unconventional performance indicators, without considering the economic-financial results and self-financing. The expectations of return on capital are extremely high and this forces one to undertake risky growth paths with very high expected return rates. This also happens in the absence of an advanced and effective capital market. Venture capitalists, even when they are public, cannot compensate for these excesses. The analysis of the case contributes to the debate on the complex topic of assessing the potentiality of start-ups and it provides useful suggestions to operators (venture capitalists, business angels, start uppers, investors, etc.) for greater prudence in considering the non-financial performance indicators. Start-ups do not produce economic results in the early stage, so they may also be valued by using non-financial metrics. However, unconventional indicators cannot be the only parameters for evaluating. When the firm is a start-up without meaningful financial information, it is more appropriate to refer to a reliable business plan drawn up on rigorous estimates of expected incomes and cash flows. Keywords: Venture capital, Start-up, Default, Performance indicators, Business case.
Current Employability Scenario of Indian Graduates (Engineering, MBA & Other Streams): A Review
Authors:   Human Resource, Pune Institute of Business Management, Pune, India., Gethe Rajashree K. , Hulage Mahesh S. ,   Materials Management, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Pune, India.
Published: November 2020

Every Graduate Student dreams for a job with good salary once he receives Engineering and/or Management degree. But many of the graduates are not able to get an employment and those students who are getting the jobs they are being paid with less salary even after investing a lakh of money on their higher education. The general reason found behind this situation is a gap between what skills the industry/employers are expecting and what the skills graduate students are having with them. Today’s Employers are looking for those candidates who are possessing wide range of Knowledge and Skills apart of conventional Degree. The present research paper discusses about the issues, concerns related to the Employability of Engineering and Management graduates. Paper also suggests some remedial actions to resolve the employment problems of the same students and promote the concept of Entrepreneurship where students will become ‘Job giver’ than ‘Job seeker’. Keywords: Employability skills, Engineering and MBA Graduates, Job market, Professional World.
Impacts of Leadership Empowerment on Psychology and Work Outcomes of Employees at Financial Institutions in Ho Chi Minh City
Authors:   Banking University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam., Ha Van Dung , Nguyen Hoang Tien ,   The Saigon International University, Vietnam
Published: November 2020

This study focuses on determining the impacts of Leadership Empowerment (LP) on the Psychological Empowerment (PE) and Work Outcomes (WO) of employees at financial institutions in Ho Chi Minh City. Based on the investigation forms of 361 employees working at financial institutions in Ho Chi Minh City, statistical methods, reliability assessment of Cronbach's Alpha scale, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation model (SEM) are used for the analysis. The results show that the LP positively affects the PE and WO of employees, and the PE positively affects the WO of employees. Keywords: Leadership, Empowerment, Psychology, Finance, Outcomes.
Digital Communication Tools: E-Wom in the Tourism & Hospitality Industry
Authors:   Department of Economics/ University Mercatorum, Italy, Granata Giuseppe
Published: November 2020

The tourism industry has been greatly influenced by the development of information and communication technologies (ICT), as in the case of word-of-mouth digital communication or e-WOM, that allows users to express opinions about their experience as tourists online. Hotels are the providers of tourist services that are most interested in this communication tool, using which they can obtain feedback and information useful for improving management and economic results. To date, academic literature on this topic has been focused on consumers, and the research contribution related to management is limited. This research contributes to the study of e-WOM as a digital communication tool for hotels in the Italian context. A descriptive analysis of this phenomenon was carried out using a survey conducted among hotel managers and marketing managers. This survey revealed different points of view on different user profiles and hotels involved. Keywords: Digital communication, E-WOM, Hotel industry, Relationship marketing, Word-of-mouth.
Exchange Rate and Competiveness of Senegalese Companies
Authors:   Faculty of Economic and Management,Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar Senegal., Toure Abdou Aziz , Keita Souleymane ,   Faculty of Economic and Management,Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar Senegal
Published: November 2020

This paper aims at assessing the potential impact of the exchange rate on the competitiveness of Senegalese companies. It attempts to evaluate the elasticity of manufacturing exports in relation to public and private investment and to the real effective exchange rate in Senegal, over the period 1984-2010. The methodology used is an econometric model based on an equation of reduced form. The results of the long-term model estimation indicate that public and private investment both have a positive and significant impact on manufacturing exports while the real effective exchange rate has a negative impact. Keywords: Exchange rates, Competitiveness, Elasticity of exports, Senegalese companies.
Trade and Manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors:   Eastern Illinois University, Adom A. Désiré
Published: November 2020

Trade and manufacturing have gained momentum in economic debates across Africa as of late. In particular, this study attempts to shed light on the impact of trade openness on manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using a dual comparative approach made of vector auto-regression (VAR) and general method of moments (GMM) applied to 36 countries, results indicate that trade openness impedes the development of manufacturing. The negative effect of trade openness, which remains very limited in scope notwithstanding, underscores an essential feature regarding the entire manufacturing sector in SSA. Indeed, the idiosyncrasies of this sector – namely, underdevelopment, nascent industries and lack of diversification, among others − severely undermine the resilience of countries in SSA as they face heightened international competition. Keywords: Trade openness, Manufacturing, Sub-Sahara Africa, Vector auto regression. JEL Classification: F14, F41, F60
The Usage of Twitter in Small Businesses for Countries with a Low Twitter User Base
Authors:   University of Sopron, Hungary., Al-Zoubi Munif Mohammed Ali
Published: November 2020

This research aims to find the differences in the use of Twitter between small and large businesses, and how small businesses (SMEs) can follow and learn from their larger counterparts or refuse to use this platform due to the small number of Twitter users in that country. Design/methodology/approach: The research will use data obtained through multiple interviews with businesses in Amman Jordan, and uses secondary data gathered through a questionnaire regarding the usage of Twitter in the day to day life, Jordan is used as an example of a country with a low Twitter base. Keywords: Social Media, Twitter, e-WOM, Online Marketing Strategy, SMEs’.
The Impact of Product Planning and Design on Financial Performance with Macro Environmental Factors as an Intervening Variable: A Case Study of the Publicly-listed Construction Companies in Taiwan
Authors:   Chang-Jung Christian University, Taiwan, Tsai Kuo-Wei , Tseng Hsing-Chau ,   Chung-Hwa Medical University, Chou Huei-Jeng ,   Chang-Jung Christian University, Taiwan
Published: November 2020

With the rapid change of the macro environmental factors, the operations and organizations of Taiwan's overall construction industry have also been greatly affected, and in retrospect, the publicly-listed construction companies in Taiwan have often encountered the phenomenon of Bermuda Effect of Real Estate. Hence, can good product planning and design adapt to the above-mentioned adverse environmental changes? The main purposes of this study are to verify the impact of Product- Planning-and Design on Financial Performance with Macro Environmental Factors as an intervening variable for the publicly-listed construction companies in Taiwan; besides, the directors or above of Taiwan publicly-listed construction companies as the research interview object, and this study uses the database of Taiwan Economic Journal (TEJ) to obtain the company's EPS information and adopts Purposive sampling to sample the population. In addition, this study firstly establishes the SEM model and then verifies the fitting effect of the Structural model, Measurement model and Whole model. These Findings Show that as Below • Product Planning and Design (PD) has a positive impact on Financial Performance (FP), but not significant; • Macro Environmental Factors (ME) have a positive impact on Financial Performance (FP), but not significant; and • Product Planning and Design (PD) and Macro Environmental Factors (ME), both of which have a positive interactive effect on Financial Performance (FP), but not significant. This implies that Macro Environmental Factors (ME) plays an important role in promoting Financial Performance (FP), which is also influenced by other factors. Keywords: Product Planning and Design (PD), Macro Environmental Factors (ME), Financial Performance (FP).
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRINCIPLES TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Authors:   Odessa National Maritime University, Kovtun Tetiana
Published: November 2020

he concept of a circular economy, which is a practical basis for the implementation of an environmental economy and offers effective business models to ensure more efficient use of resources, contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals, is studied in the article.The main processes of the eco-destructive influence of mankind on the environment are characterized. To determine the degree of eco-destructive influence allows a special indicator −the ecological footprintshowing the demand of the human population for natural capital.It is possible to reduce the effects of eco-destructive impact on nature through the introduction of new life concepts. The connection between the concepts of sustainable development, environmental economics and circular economy is traced. An environmental economy is one way to achieve sustainable development, and a circular economy is a specific tool for the transition to an environmental economy.Circular economy is one of the directions of the green economy. The systems approach presents a circular economy as a model of an economic system, which is an element of a technogenic systemand is based on the reuse of materials, thereby conserving natural resources, and considers the issue of creating value for the elements of the system.It is shown that the principles of the circular economy are implemented through five business models, the introduction of which is possible due to the combination of the circular economy processes in frameworks of varying complexity from «4R» to «9R» based on industrial metabolism and symbiosis, when the interaction between the elements of the technogenic system can be carried out at the micro-, meso- and macrolevels in resourced according to the cascade principle, when the wastes of one production are raw materials for another, thereby ensuring a decrease in the eco-destructive impact on the environment.The circular economy takes into account the biological and technical cycles of the circulation of resources and the potential benefits that can be obtained at different levels of these cycles, it involves a transition from a linear economy to a closed-loop economy. The introduction of a circular economy requires changes in existing logistics systems. Closed supply chains are created that combine the usual processes of a direct supply chain with reverse logistics processes, which can significantly reduce the eco-destructive impact on the environment.
Effect of Oxyethylene Groups on Adsorption Properties of Fatty Alcohol Polyoxyethylene Ether Sodium Sulfate with Narrow Ethylene Oxide Distribution
Authors: Wang Xingang , Yang Xiaoyi , Sun Yongqiang , Guo Chaohua , Li Ping , Li Jianbo
Published: November 2020

The effect of oxyethylene groups on the adsorption properties of fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether sodium sulfate with narrow ethylene oxide distribution (AEmS, m = 3, 5, 7, 9) was characterized by means of the equilibrium surface tension, the dynamic surface tension and the contact angle. The results show that at a concentration lower than the critical micelle concentration (CMC) the oxyethylene groups act like hydrophobic groups to change the absorption properties. If the concentration is higher than the critical micelle concentration, the oxyethylene groups act as hydrophilic groups to change the absorption properties. The long polyoxyethylene chain of AE9S is very curly, which means that AE9S does not strictly follow the rule derived from AEmS (m = 3, 5, 7). The adsorption process of AEmS is a mixed diffusion-kinetic adsorption mechanism.
Investigation on Heavy Metal Removal from a Crude Oil Contaminated Soil using Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant as a New Eco-Friendly Method
Authors: Kholghi Nayyereh , Amani Hossein , Malekmahmoodi Shokoufeh , Amiri Alireza
Published: November 2020

Many studies have been conducted on the removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater using biosurfactants, but few papers have been published on the removal of heavy metals from soil contaminated with crude oil using this method. The aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of rhamnolipid biosurfactants in removing nickel, chromium, and cadmium from soil contaminated with crude oil. In this study, first rhamnolipid was produced from Pseudomonas aeruginosa PTCC1340 and then confirmed by Thin-Layer-Chromatography (TLC) and Fourier-Transformation-Infrared-Spectroscopy (FTIR). In the next step, a sandy soil (2 mm diameter) was mixed with the crude oil (API = 32.83, viscosity = 6.21cp) at 258C for 2 weeks. The washing parameters included temperature, pH and rhamnolipid dosage. Based on our results, the heavy metal removal of nickel, chromium and cadmium from soil contaminated with crude oil at the optimum condition (258C, 0.8 g/L and pH 11) was 43.05%, 34.73% and 52.81%, respectively. Based on the results, rhamnolipids are found to have considerable potential for removing heavy metals especially cadmium, and the soil washing by the produced biosurfactant leads to the removal of heavy metals without the destructive effects of chemical surfactants and subsequently reduces environmental pollution. Therefore, this biosurfactant rhamnolipid may have a good potential for application in bioremediation of crude oil contamination.
Removal of Lead(II) from Aqueous Solution Using Triton X-114 in the Presence of Alanine or Phenylalanine as Biodegradable System
Authors: Kasmi Mohammed , Benderrag Abdelkader , Haddou Boumediene , Daaou Mortada , Canselier Jean Paul , Gourdon Christophe
Published: November 2020

The Cloud Point Extraction (CPE) of Pb(II) ion, using Triton X-114/ alanine and Triton X-114/phenyalanine as biodegradable systems, was carried out. The experimental results are expressed by four responses to surfactant concentration, amino acid concentration and temperature variations: extent of solute extraction (E), remaining solute (Xm,w) and surfactant (Xt,w) concentrations in dilute phase and volume fraction of coacervate (}C) at equilibrium. An empirical smoothing method was used, where the results were represented on three dimensional plots using the Box-Behnken design (BBD) and the response surface methodology (RSM). High extraction efficiencies (94% with alanine and 98% with phenylalanine) are reached in optimal conditions. Thereby, solute concentration reduction in the dilute phase is about 4 and 12 times with alanine and phenylalanine, respectively. The pH effect is also studied. Finally, the possibility of recycling the surfactant/amino acid system by pH change is proved.
Hemoglobina, auto oxidação, geração de radicais livres, lesão tecidual e estresse oxidativo: Interessante correlação associada aos acidentes vasculares
Authors: Moreira Leonardo
Published: November 2020

The present manuscript is focused on the relation between hemoglobin, autoxidation, free radical generation (with especial emphasis on reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)), and the biochemical and physiological processes that occur in some biological and pathological situations, mainly vascular accidents, such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Indeed, several types of free radicals are quite associated with the chemical processes of circulatory accidents as well as the subsequent biological tissue lesions. Interestingly, the hemorrhagic and ischemic circulatory processes of vascular diseases are related to the presence of several free radical species. This work presents various correlations between these chemical and biochemical agents, favoring to understand the important role of the free radicals in this kind of disease. It is also suggested that the analysis of these chemical species could constitute a strategy to evaluate the evolution of the circulatory disease.
Persistência do ducto arterioso: Relato de caso
Authors: Bowen Gabriela , Volkweis Fabiana , Tognoli Guilherme
Published: November 2020

The most common congenital heart disease found in dogs is the shunting patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), representing 25 to 30% of cases, mainly affecting purebred breeds and is more frequent in females. The ductus arteriosus (DA) is a structure present in fetal life, derived from the sixth aortic arch, connecting the pulmonary artery to the aorta. It helps in fetal circulation since lack of lung expansion offers great resistance to blood flow. At birth, the expansion of the lungs along with the alveolar and arterial PO2 increase stimulates the DA smooth muscle constriction, promoting its closure. PDA occurs when duct closure does not occur. It may be in the classic form, with the left-to-right shift, or the reverse form with the right-to-left shift. The diagnosis is made from clinical signs along with radiography, electrocardiography, echocardiography, and angiocardiography. Treatment is surgical, but as the patient may develop congestive heart failure (CHF), prior clinical treatment is required for possible arrhythmias and pulmonary edema. This paper aims to report a case of patent ductus arteriosus in a female Maltese canine, one-year-old. It had an audible machinery murmur on the left base of the heart, a palpable thrill, and complementary exams indicated severe cardiomegaly and CHF. After clinical treatment, the patient underwent surgical correction using the standard technique of ductus arteriosus ligation.
Postoplastia em touro nelore acometido com acrobustite: Relato de caso
Authors: Carvalho Neto Jose Pires
Published: November 2020

The objective of this work was to describe a case of acrobustitis, characterized by inflammation of the foreskin tip in bulls, causing infertility, reproductive and economic losses. It is considered as one of the main pathologies of the reproductive system of zebu bulls, given its anatomical and morphological characteristics. This study describes a case of acrobustitis diagnosed in a Nellore bull. In the clinical examination, an increase in volume and size in the foreskin was observed, with firm consistency on palpation with the formation of granulomatous tissue, stenosis of the preputial ostium, the tip of the penis turned tail, and with the impossibility of exposing the penis. Postoperative treatment was chosen, with partial amputation of the affected preputial portion. In the postoperative period cleaning the wound, shower with cold water, antibiotic therapy based on penicillin associated with Piroxicam, healing ointment, and Bactrovet Silver. Thus, the surgical procedure was successfully performed, obtaining a fast recovery of the animal, allowing it to return to reproductive life 60 days after the surgical procedure.
Circulação do vírus bronquite infecciosa em lotes de frangos criados dentro do bioma da floresta Atlântica, na Região Noroeste de São Paulo, Brasil
Authors: Cardoso Tereza Cristina Cardoso
Published: November 2020

Infectious bronchitis virus (IB) affects the respiratory system of poultry and wild birds, causing large economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the antibodies against IBV among unvaccinated flocks localized in northwestern São Paulo state. A total of 1000 serum samples from two regions (R1 considered industry-associated flocks; and R2 considered industry-independent flocks) were used. To investigate the presence of antibodies against IBV, the indirect ELISA® serological test was applied. Positivity for anti-IBV antibodies was observed in 34% of the samples, with the highest values being in R1 (41.51%) and R2 (52.63%). This study demonstrated the risk of no-IBV vaccination program since the IBV directly affects the production and susceptibility of flocks to IBV infection.
Deslocamento de abomaso à direita: relato de caso
Authors: Nadal Vanessa
Published: November 2020

Dairy activity is constantly developing and more and more producers are looking for better productive results, however, the genetic selection and nutritional management that are adopted make cows more susceptible to developing diseases. Abomasum shift is the most frequent pathology of the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants, representing the main cause of abdominal surgery in high-producing milk cows. The main causes are related to food management in the transition phase, where the supply of a diet rich in energy, highly fermentable, and deficient in fiber occurs, among others. Clinical signs include loss of appetite, sharp drop in milk production, blackish-colored diarrhea, apathy, dehydration, ruminal tympanism with absent or diminished motility, the sound of liquid at the right flank, metallic sound at percussion, and more severe cases, die. The diagnosis is made through anamnesis in addition to a detailed clinical examination, which allows the auscultation of a metallic-tympanic sound in the abomasum called “ping”. The treatments described in the literature are varied and there are conservative and surgical methods. The choice of technique depends on the financial condition of the producer and / or the economic value of the cow, however, surgical intervention is necessary in most cases. Therefore, the present article aims to describe a case of displacement of the right abomasum in a high-yielding dairy cow with a recent history of abortion. Treatment was chosen using the surgical technique of abomasopexy with laparotomy on the right flank with the animal in station.
Toxocara spp., Larva migrans visceral e Saúde Pública: Revisão
Authors: Felix Dryellen Aparecida
Published: November 2020

The species Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati are gastrointestinal parasites of dogs and cats that have a worldwide distribution and are responsible for the zoonosis known as toxocariasis, which occasionally affects humans. In Brazil, the agent has a wide distribution, mainly affecting children, due to geophagic habits, close contact with animals, and access to places contaminated by feces. There is a need to transfer information to the population since this important zoonotic infection is among the most common worldwide and constitutes a potential health risk. Thus, this review aimed to investigate the predisposing factors, clinical signs, available diagnostic methods, and the prevalence of infection in dogs, cats, canines and wild felids, and man, based on retrospective studies conducted in Brazil.
Bile Acids and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver and Pancreas Disease: Going Together?
Authors:   Ukrainian Pancreatologist Club, Gubergritz N.B. ,   Kiev, Ukraine, Belyaeva N.V. ,   Medicap Medical Centre; Odessa, Ukraine, Mozhina T.L. ,   Healthy Heart Centre of Doctor Krakhmalova; Kharkov, Ukraine, Monogarova N.E. ,   M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University, Donetsk, Lukashevich G.M. ,   M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University, Donetsk, Yaroshenko L.A. ,   M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University, Donetsk
Published: November 2020

Objective of the Review: to analyse changes in bile acids (BA) metabolism due to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL), nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease (NAFP); to assess the efficiency of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) for their correction. Key Points. NAFL and NAFP have much in common, including BA synthesis imbalance and reduced farnesoid X receptor (FXR) expression. One possible therapy of NAFL and NAFP is BA synthesis correction and increase in FXR expression using FXR agonists. The article discusses clinical and experimental trials of the efficiency of selective FXR agonist — UDCA — in NAFL and NAFP. Conclusion. The multifactorial UDCA mechanism of action including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, cytoprotective and antiapoptotic actions, can normalise carbohydrate, lipid metabolism and activate FXR; it can justify medicine inclusion into NAFL and NAFP therapeutic regimens. Keywords: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease, ursodeoxycholic acid.
Risk Factors of Drug-Induced Liver Involvement in First Trimester of Pregnancy
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Palgova L.K. ,   St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Tarasova M.A. ,   Scientific Centre of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine named after D.O. Ott; St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Borisova I.V. ,   Scientific Centre of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine named after D.O. Ott; St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Zhestkova N.V. ,   St. Petersburg State University; St. Petersburg, Russian Federation,   Scientific Centre of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine named after D.O. Ott; St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Published: November 2020

Study Objective: to identify the risk factors of drug-induced liver involvement in first trimester of pregnancy. Study Design: prospective randomized comparative clinical research. Materials and Methods. At the Scientific Centre of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine named after D.O. Ott, we selected 113 pregnant women in first trimester of pregnancy. The study group included 81 patients with clinical, anamnestic and biochemical signs of drug-induced liver involvement, while the comparison group included 20 pregnant women who took hormonal drugs to prevent or treat habitual miscarriage and who did not have aminotransferases changed; and the control group of 12 healthy women who did not take any hormonal drugs. Diagnosis of hepatic involvement was based on the RUCAM criteria (Roussel Uclaf Causality Assessment Method). We assessed biochemical blood analysis which demonstrated hepatic functional status; ultrasound results for liver and gall bladder; amount and types of drugs used; incidence of background gynaecological and somatic disorders. Study Results: During pregnancy planning, 71.8% of women from the study group were treated with hormonal agents; 49.4% had their present pregnancy after in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and cryoconservation protocol. In addition to hormonal therapy, in first trimester of pregnancy some patients were prescribed antimicrobials and immunoglobulins, more frequently in the study group (31.3% and 34.3%, respectively). Apart from hormonal agents, women in the study group were prescribed 7.7 ± 0.2 medicines on the average vs. 3.8 ± 0.3 medicines in controls. Pregnant women in the study group were treated with hormones for 35 ± 1.7 days vs. 15.8 ± 0.8 days in controls. Conclusion. The following risk factors of drug-induced hepatic involvement in first trimester of pregnancy were identified: hormonal therapy during pregnancy planning and in first trimester of pregnancy; pregnancy after ovulation stimulation and IVF; long-term use (over 4 weeks) of estrogenic and gestagenic drugs; polypragmasy. No correlation was found between somatic disorders and the risk of hepatic involvement. Hepatocellular hepatic involvement prevailed; the incidence of cholestatic and vessel types made 9% and 5%, respectively. Keywords: drug-induced liver involvement, pregnancy, first trimester, oestrogens, gestagens, risk factors.
Novel Approaches to Non-invasive Diagnosis of Pancreatic Fibrosis in Chronic Pancreatitis
Authors:   A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific and Practical Centre of the Moscow Healthcare Department, Lesko K.A. ,   Moscow, Russian Federation, Varvanina G.G. ,   A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific and Practical Centre of the Moscow Healthcare Department; Moscow, Russian Federation, Bordin D.S. ,   A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific and Practical Centre of the Moscow Healthcare Department; Moscow, Russian Federation,   A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry (a Federal Government-funded Educational Institution of Higher Education), Russian Federation Ministry of Health; Moscow, Russian Federation,   Tver State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; Tver, Russian Federation, Dubtsova E.A. ,   A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific and Practical Centre of the Moscow Healthcare Department; Moscow, Russian Federation, Tyulyaeva E.Yu. ,   A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific and Practical Centre of the Moscow Healthcare Department; Moscow, Russian Federation, Vinokurova L.V. ,   A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific and Practical Centre of the Moscow Healthcare Department; Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: November 2020

Study Objective: to search for novel approaches to non-invasive diagnosis of pancreatic fibrosis in chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients. Study Design: prospective comparative non-randomised study. Materials and Methods. 43 subjects were examined: 22 (51.2%) patients with calcific CP and 21 (48.8%) patients with CP resulting from acute pancreatitis with pancreonecrosis, aged 35 to 82 years old. All patients underwent multislice computer-aided tomography (CT) of abdomen with IV contrast, and had their fibronectin (FN), С-peptide and faecal pancreatic elastase 1 concentrations measured. Study Results. There were no differences in C-peptide between study groups (p = 0,18). Faecal elastase 1 concentration (108.36 ± 144 μg/g) was significantly lower in calcific CP (p = 0.03) vs. patients with post-pancreonecrosis CP (185.67 ± 145.1 μg/g). Blood FN level negatively correlated with CP severity (M-ANNHEIM system) (r = –0.36, p = 0.018). In calcific CP, median contrast ratio (1.01 ± 0.06) was significantly higher (p = 0.033) than in post-pancreonecrosis CP (0.95 ± 0.14). Conclusion. Patients with calcific CP demonstrated more severe exocrine insufficiency. Decreased FN levels in severe CP are likely to be due to long-term increased FN intake because of pacreatic fibrosis. Pancreatic fibrosis augmentation impacts pancreas contrast study and results in higher contrast ratio at CT. Therefore, it allows using this parameter for non-invasive diagnosis of pancreas fibrosis in patients with CP. Keywords: fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreas, computer-aided tomography.
Details of the Use of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Comorbid Patients. Ways to Minimise the Risks of NSAID-induced GIT Complications
Authors:   Almazov National Medical Research Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Pakhomova I.G. ,   St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Knorring G.Yu. ,   A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry (a Federal Government-funded Educational Institution of Higher Education), Russian Federation Ministry of Health; Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: November 2020

Objective of the Review: to discuss the most common adverse events from the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) for GIT: NSAID-induced esophago-, gastroduodeno- and enteropathy, possible management and the use of various therapies in order to minimize the risks of this pathology. Key Points. NSAIDs are efficient analgetics and anti-inflammatory products widely used in clinical setting. NSAIDs are prescribed mostly to patients with chronic joint and spine conditions. As a lot of patients who take NSAIDs are comorbid, they have frequent adverse reactions to drugs, including NSAIDs, and need stricter control if this is a therapy of choice. Selective NSAIDs (nimesulide) are characterised by good bioavailability; they are efficient pain killers, possess marked anti-inflammatory properties and are relatively safe, thus making it possible to minimise the rate of adverse reactions for GIT. Conclusion. It should be emphasised that the issue of NSAID-induced GIT disorders is still challenging and can be aggravated in comorbid patients. Of prime importance are timely prevention and diagnosis of NSAID-induced GIT disorders and sustainable and individuated NSAID prescription. Keywords: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, comorbidity, NSAID-induced gastroduodenopathy, NSAID-induced enteropathy, nimesulide, Nise
Calculation of winding temperature of a submersible motor
Authors: Moskvina E. Yu. , Piven V. V.
Published: November 2020

The article is devoted to the issue of control and regulation of the high-quality operation of a submersible motor with a long overhaul period. There are some complications of operating the electric submersible pump. One of them is the thermal interaction of the borehole fluid and components and parts of the electric submersible pump that leads to failure and repair. It is necessary to conduct research in the field of physical and hydrodynamic calculations to determine the effect of heat exposure. The article reveals one of the approaches to solving the problem of thermal interaction between a well and the electric submersible pump. We describe calculations of the winding temperature of a submersible electric motor for specific conditions in a particular well, including different modes of fluid flow, different loads of the submersible motor, and different concentrations of oil in water. The development of the described technique will allow creating special software aimed at determining the areas with the highest temperature of the motor winding, taking into account various parameters that affect the heat transfer process.
Take My Breath Away
Authors: Fergie Deane , Lucas Rod , Harrington Morgan
Published: November 2020

This article eschews the singularity of much disaster, crisis and catastrophe research to focus on the complex dynamics of convergent crises. It examines the prolonged crises of a summer of bushfire and COVID-19 which converged in Eurobodalla Shire on the south coast of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, in 2019–2020. We focus on air and breathing on the one hand and kinship and the social organisation of survival and recovery on the other. During Australia’s summer of bushfires, thick smoke rendered air, airways and breathing a challenge, leaving people open to reflection as well as to struggle. Bushfire smoke created ‘aware breathers’. It was aware breathers who were then to experience the invisible and separating threat of COVID-19. These convergent crises impacted the ‘mutuality of being’ of kinship (after Marshall Sahlins) and the social organisation of survival. Whereas the bushfires in Eurobodalla drew on grandparent-families in survival, the social distancing and lockdown of COVID-19 has cleaved these multi-household families asunder, at least for now. COVID-19 has also made plain how the mingling of breath is a new index of intimacy.