bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Basal ganglia echogenicity in preterm infants: A case series
Authors: Harvey S. , Ryan S. , Tarrant A. , King M. , Hayes B.
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND:

Damage to the basal ganglia and thalamus (BGT) can be caused by multiple perinatal factors and may be associated with movement disorders, cognitive delay and visual difficulties. Changes in BGT structure, seen as echogenicity on ultrasound, are difficult to objectively quantify. The aetiology, clinical relevance and developmental outcomes of BGT echogenicity are poorly understood. We aimed to gain a better understanding of the natural history of BGT echogenicity in a preterm population.

METHODS:

Retrospective review of clinical course, neuroimaging and development in infants born <32weeks gestation over 5 years with evidence of BGT echogenicity.

RESULTS:

BGT echogenicity was reported in 18/650 infants (2.7%). Echogenicity appeared at a median of 8 days (2–45 days) and resolved on pre-discharge ultrasound in 50%. Thirteen infants had a term corrected MRI brain with abnormal BGT signal seen in 3 infants (23%). All 3 infants had persisting echogenicity on discharge ultrasound. No infant with echogenicity resolution on ultrasound had changes on term MRI. 14 infants had developmental progress available at 1 year corrected. Abnormal development was reported in four children of whom one had BGT changes on term MRI. Two children with persistent BGT changes but an otherwise normal MRI had reported normal neurodevelopment.

CONCLUSION:

BGT echogenicity is relatively common on routine ultrasound and resolves in the majority of infants by term corrected. This review suggests that at term corrected, normal cranial ultrasound may obviate the need for MRI where no other concerns exist. BGT echogenicity did not appear to independently influence neurodevelopment.
Serum cytokine profiling in neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
Authors: Go H. , Saito Y. , Maeda H. , Maeda R. , Yaginuma K. , Ogasawara K. , Kashiwabara N. , Kawasaki Y. , Hosoya M.
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND:

The fetal brain is vulnerable to severe and sustained hypoxia during and after birth, which can lead to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). HIE is characterized by clinical and laboratory evidence of acute or subacute brain injury. The role of cytokines in the pathogenesis of brain injury and their relation to neurological outcomes of asphyxiated neonates are not fully understood. In this study, we investigated cytokine profile related to cerebral palsy (CP) with neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and HIE severity.

METHODS:

Eligible subjects were HIE newborns with a gestational age between 36 and 42 weeks. We included newborns who was born at our NICU and did not admit to NICU as healthy controls. The study comprised 52 newborns, including 13 with mild to severe HIE and 39 healthy control. Serum cytokine profiles were performed using a LUMINEX cytokine kit (R&D Systems).

RESULTS:

VEGF, MCP-1, IL-15, IL-12p70, IL-12p40, IL-1Ra, IL-2, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-10, IFN- γ, G-CSF and eotaxin in the HIE patients were significantly increased compared with the healthy neonates. In the subgroup analysis, IL-6 and G-CSF were significantly increased in CP infants ( n = 5) compared with non-CP infants ( n = 8). Five and eight HIE patients were classified into the mild HIE and moderate-severe HIE groups, respectively. IL-6, 10, 1Ra, and G-CSF in the moderate-severe HIE group were significantly higher than those in the mild HIE group.

CONCLUSION:

We demonstrated that higher serum IL-6 and G-CSF at birth in HIE patients were associated with CP and moderate-severe HIE.
COVID-19 in Pakistan: Current Practices and Associated Risks
Authors: Haqqi Aleena
Published: October 2020

Seven coronaviruses were identified previously and these were known to infect human beings. The eighth human coronavirus (nCoV-2019) surfaced in Wuhan, China at the end of the year 2019, exhibiting symptoms of pneumonia and other respiratory problems. As of September 7, 2020, 27 million people have been infected with COVID-19 and more than 900,000 have lost their lives. In Pakistan, the tally of COVID-19 infected cases stands at 298,509 and 6,342 people have died. Government of Pakistan has devised “The National Action Plan for the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Pakistan” to efficiently tackle the pandemic. Many hurdles stand in the way of Pakistan fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively. Poverty and a low literacy rate are major obstacles in containing the COVID-19 transmission in Pakistan. Pakistan’s healthcare infrastructure is not fully equipped to deal with the pandemic. It is constrained by a very limited healthcare budget, small number of healthcare personnel and limited equipment. The number of tests conducted is very low which cannot give a proper insight into the actual incidence of COVID-19. Thus, it can be concluded that Pakistan, within the given facilities and predictions, is incapable of flattening the curve but the catastrophe can be avoided by taking proper measures in time.
Planning For Sustainability: Transportation and Land Use in Ilorin, Nigeria
Authors: Olawepo Raphael Abiodun , Ahmed Yusuf Alapata , Asaju Ayodeji
Published: October 2020

The increase in the growth of cities and the numbers of people moving to cities in the last two decades have led to sharp increase in transportation demand and development of slums and urban sprawl. Cities like Lagos, Ibadan, Kano, Port-Harcourt and Ilorin and other areas in Nigeria are experiencing many pressure on land use such as;, free-space, transportation facilities and a host of urban related problems which urgently deserve planners’ attention. Ilorin is one of the fastest growing cities in Nigeria. The problems of transportation and land use in Ilorin can be summarized into the following: long queue of people daily at ‘bus stops’, the problem of old narrow streets in most of the unplanned areas of the city and the emerging incursion of transport infrastructural facilities into the residential areas. To address these and other urban land-use problems world-wide, various governments have put in place different urban renewal programmes, but in the case of Nigeria little impacts on the city transportation and land-use systems had taken place. This research used exploratory method to justify the essence of planning in transportation system and on land-use in order to enhance and maintain sustainable development. The paper also suggests some measures like; expansion of existing narrow roads and provision of necessary infrastructural facilities, inter modality light rail/tram, creation of modern parks at specified locations as well as enlargement of public and private partnerships-involving the Government, transport associations, financial institutions, the available universities and some other professional bodies to serve as panacea to problems highlighted.
DDoS Hazard and Precautionary Measures in Software Define Network
Authors: Tanzeel Sultan Rana
Published: October 2020

Software Defined Network is an emerging technology which is flourishing due to its diversity and by virtue of the fact that there are decoupled planes in this architecture which have some benefits as well as drawbacks, such as the execution of cyber attacks are easy at northbound and southbound interfaces and DDoS attack can easily be manipulated in this architecture. It has been identified that DDoS attack can be countered at northbound API so that appropriate decision about illegitimate traffic can be taken. Java has provided us with a very reliable support for three decades. Hence, all controls are governed by programming interfaces in this architecture with the help of this feature and according to the entropy of information which allows us to track the traffic and compare it with the threshold to identify the malware in the network. Floodlight controller is used in this paper to accommodate the illegitimate traffic. This paper allows the programmers to program such applications in Python or Java based on the basic mechanism of entropy which uses a threshold value from which DDoS attack can be countered, as we are well aware that a large number of systems are involved in producing illegitimate traffic on a network which creates distraction for the legitimate traffic.
Assessing the Durability of Concrete with the Addition of Low Quality Fly Ash
Authors: Ali Ajwad  , Usman Ilyas  , Nouman Khadim  , Abdullah  , Muhammad Usman  , Shakir Ahmad  , Bilal Zahid  , Abdul Waqar Akhtar
Published: October 2020

The life span of a structure is basically determined by its durability. Over the course of time, concrete carbonation and corrosion of steel reinforcement lead to weakness in concrete’s structural elements andhence reduce its useful life. The addition of fibers in concrete can act as barrier and delays the activation of these processes. In this study, low quality fly ash was added to concrete to check its effect on the durabilityof concrete. It was found that the addition of low quality fly ash with an activator does have a positive impact on carbonation and reinforcement of corrosion resistance.
Comparison of Computation Period for Some Newtonian Fluid Flow Problems by Elzaki, Sumudu and Laplace Transform
Authors: Muhammad Saqlain  , Sadia Fareed  , Naveed Jafar  , Asma Riffat  , Ghulam Murtaza
Published: October 2020

Newtonian Fluid Flow Problems (NFFPs) of Stokes’ first theorem for suddenly started and suddenly stopped plate are solved by Elzaki Transform Method and the results are identical to those of Laplace Transform and Sumudu Transform. It shows that the said method is very effective due to smaller computation period. The results are verified by graphing the outcome of all the transforms and by calculating their computation period, so that NFFP can be easily solved by Elzaki Transform Method to avoid lengthy calculations.
A Curious Property of Octagons
Authors: Rogério César dos Santos  , Ana Clara Oliveira Comby  , Ramires Vargas da Silva
Published: October 2020

The famous theorem of Van Aubel for quadrilaterals postulates that if squares are built externally on the sides of any quadrilateral, then the two segments that join the opposing centers of these squares are congruent and orthogonal. Inspired by this result and also by the results of Krishna, in this article we will prove the following result of plane geometry: each octagon is associated with a parallelogram, in some cases the parallelogram in question can be degenerate at a point or a segment. This is possible because of complex numbers and basics of analytical geometry.
On Leap Reduced Reciprocal Randic and Leap Reduced Second Zagreb Indices of Some Graphs
Authors: Fazal Dayan  , Muhammad Javaid  , Muhammad Aziz ur Rehman
Published: October 2020

Naji et al. introduced the leap Zagreb indices of a graph in 2017 which are new distance-degree-based topological indices conceived depending on the second degree of vertices. In this paper, we have defined the first and second leap reduced reciprocal Randic index and leap reduced second Zagreb index for selected wheel related graphs.
Fuzzy Logic Controller
Authors: Muhammad Saqlain  , Kashaf Naz  , Kashf Gaffar  , Muhammad Naveed Jafar
Published: October 2020

In this research paper, the impact of water pH on detergent was measured by constructing a Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) based on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Numbers (IFNs) by incorporating three linguistic inputs and one output as taken by Saeed. M. et al. [1]. The inference process was carried out using MATLAB fuzzy logic toolbox and the results were compared with FLC based on fuzzy numbers. The objective of the study was the comparison of FLC based on intuitionistic and fuzzy numbers. The results showed that FLC based on IFNs is approximately the same but has more precise values. So, IFNs based FLC can be used in the Instinctive Laundry System.
First-Principle Study of the Structural, Electronic, and Optical Properties of Cubic Cesium Lead Halide Perovskites for Photovoltaic System
Authors: Waqas Muhammad
Published: October 2020

Lead halide perovskites have attracted considerable attention as optoelectronic materials because these materials have high photovoltaic conversion efficiency. The current study is based on Density Functional Theory (DFT). This theory was used to calculate the structural, optical, and electronic properties of the lead halide perovskites CsPbX3 (X = Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I)) compounds . In order to calculate the above mentioned properties of cubic perovskites CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br, I), Full Potential Linear Augmented Plane Wave (FP-LAPW) method was implemented in conjunction with DFT utilizing LDA, GGA-PBE and mBJ approximations. A good agreement was found between experimentally measured values and theoretically calculated lattice constants. These compounds have a direct and wide band gap located at the point of R-symmetry, while the band gap decreases from ‘Cl’ to ‘I’ down the group. The densities of electrons revealed a strong ionic bond between Cs and halides and a strong covalent bond between ‘Pb’ and (Cl, Br, and I). The dielectric functions (reflectivity, refractive indices, absorption coefficients), optical conductivities (real and imaginary part) and other optical properties indicated that these compounds have novel energy harvester applications. The modeling of these perovskite compounds shows that they have high absorption power and direct band gaps in visible ultraviolet range and it also shows that these compounds have potential applications in solar cells.
Impact of pH of Water on Washing Time in Automatic Washing Machine
Authors: M. Saqlain  , F. R. Tariq
Published: October 2020

The pH of water is different in different areas. So, the washing machines which are based on Fuzzy Logic Controller being used in different areas are deprived of useful results because these machines cannot detect the pH of water. When pH of water is other than 7, more detergent and washing time for laundry is consumed. The proposition of the paper is that neutral water (pH = 7) should be used in washing machines. It will reduce the washing time. In this way, energy and washing time can be saved. The impersonate results and the action of the aforementioned device have been done by fuzzy logic toolbox using MATLAB.
Ocorrência de nematódeos e protozoários em gatos com tutores da cidade de Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
Authors:   Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Marques Sandra Márcia Tietz , Menetrier Luiza de Campos ,   Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Meyer Jacqueline ,   Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Published: October 2020

This study evaluates the occurrence of gastrointestinal and pulmonary parasites in 266 domestic cats through stool examinations performed in 2018. The cats were adults of several breeds, with tutors and residents in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The samples were processed by the methods of Baermann, Willis-Mollay, Lutz and Faust. The occurrence of parasitized cats was 21% (56/266). The parasitic genera were identified: Giardia (26,8%), Toxocara (26,8%), Cystoisospora (17,8%), Ancylostoma (5,3%), Entamoeba (3,6%), Dipylidium (1,8%), Toxocara/Cystoisospora (1,8%), Toxocara/Dipylidium (1,8%) and L1 larvae of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (14,3%). The occurrence of parasitic infections was significant for zoonotic parasites.
Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Distritos de Conservación de Suelos y Aguas
Authors: Borisova Tatiana , Olexa Michael T. , Davis Jarrett
Published: October 2020

Los capítulos anteriores de este Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida discuten las agencias estatales involucradas en la gestión de los recursos hídricos, como el Departamento de Protección Ambiental de Florida (FE593), los Distritos de Administración de Agua de Florida (FE594), la Comisión de Conservación de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de Florida (FE595), el Departamento de Florida de Agricultura y Servicios al Consumidor (FE596) y el Departamento de Salud de la Florida (FE597). Para cuestiones de recursos hídricos en áreas agrícolas, la discusión de las agencias que trabajan en el manejo de los recursos hídricos sería incompleta sin los Distritos de Conservación de Suelos y Agua de la Florida.
Attitudes about Sea Level Rise Adaptation: Comparison between Miami-Dade and the Rest of Florida
Authors: Emrick Bailey , Sharp Misti , Bi Xiang
Published: October 2020

Sea-level rise and climate change are important issues in science, politics, and communities. Sea-level rise is a particularly contentious topic in Florida, where expected impacts include coastal flooding, shrinking shorelines, and saltwater intrusion. It is unclear what Floridians think about sea-level rise and the ways in which the state can adapt to these impacts. This 5-page fact sheet written by Bailey Emrick, Misti Sharp, and Xiang Bi and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department summarizes findings from two recent surveys examining attitudes of Miami residents and those of residents of the rest of Florida about sea-level rise and potential adaptations to it
Controlling Invasive Exotic Plants in North Florida Forests
Authors: Demers Chris , Long Alan
Published: October 2020

This document is SS-FOR-19, one of a series of the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. First published in June 2002.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr133
Reducing Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: The Power of Food
Authors: Torna Elena , Fitzgerald Jodi D. , Nelson Danielle , Woodard Madison , Andrade Jeanette
Published: October 2020

Type 2 diabetes is a medical condition where you have too much sugar in your blood. According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 1 in 10 adults have Type 2 diabetes and 1 in 3 adults have pre-diabetes. This new 14-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department describes the modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes and tips to reduce your risk for diabetes. It also includes several example recipes. Written by Elena Torna, Jodi Fitzgerald, Danielle Nelson, Madison Woodard, and Jeanette Andrade.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs397
Reducing Your Risk for Arthritis: The Power of Food
Authors: Curl Sarah , Fitzgerald Jodi , Nelson Danielle , Andrade Jeanette
Published: October 2020

Arthritis is the swelling or tenderness of the joints, and one in four adults within the United States have been diagnosed with some type of it. Arthritis can happen because of genetics and aging, but other factors, such as diet and lifestyle, may contribute to it. This new 5-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department describes the modifiable factors contributing to arthritis and tips to reduce risk for arthritis. It also includes some relevant recipe ideas. Written by Sarah Curl, Jodi Fitzgerald, Danielle Nelson, and Jeanette Andrade.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs398
Plant-Based Milks: Almond
Authors: Torna Elena , Rivero-Mendoza Daniela , Dahl Wendy
Published: October 2020

Almond milk, a plant-based milk alternative, is produced from almonds and water. Almond milk originated from the Mediterranean region and has been consumed for many years. In the United States, there are several marketed brands of almond milk. This new 3-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department describes the nutrient profile and potential health benefits and risks of almond milk. Written by Elena Torna, Daniela Rivero Mendoza, and Wendy J. Dahl.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs410
Dietas populares: Dieta cetogénica
Authors: Gemmill Kelsey , Rivero-Mendoza Daniela , Dahl Wendy J
Published: October 2020

La dieta cetogénica es una dieta alta en grasas y muy baja en carbohidratos. El primer uso documentado de la dieta cetogénica fue en 1921 para tratar la epilepsia en niños. En los últimos años, la dieta cetogénica ha ganado un resurgimiento como un medio potencial para perder peso. La dieta cetogénica se ha vuelto popular debido al respaldo de las celebridades y las influencias de las redes sociales, pero ¿es segura y efectiva?This new 4-page article is the Spanish translation of FSHN20-44/FS403, Popular Diets: Ketogenic Diet. Written by Kelsey Gemmill, Daniela Rivero-Mendoza, and Wendy Dahl, and published by the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs416
Florida Fresh: Snap Beans
Authors: Hillan Jennifer
Published: October 2020

This document is FCS8675, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: July 2002.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy274
Florida Fresh: Cabbage
Authors: Hillan Jennifer
Published: October 2020

This document is FCS8676, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: July 2002.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy275
Living Well to Keep Your Pressure Down
Authors: Bobroff Linda B.
Published: October 2020

This document is FCS8690, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Gainesville, FL 32611. Adapted from the NHLBI/NIH fact sheet “Facts About How to Prevent High Blood Pressure.” Publication: July 2002.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy305
Enviroshopping for Teens
Authors: Bobroff Linda B. , Turner R. Elaine
Published: October 2020

This document is FCS8756, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: January 2000 Reviewed: August 2002.
Symptoms of Diabetes
Authors: Bobroff Linda B.
Published: October 2020

This document is FCS8751, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication : July 2002.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy344
Symptoms and Treatment of Low Blood Sugar
Authors: Bobroff Linda B.
Published: October 2020

This document is FCS8749, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication : July 2002.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy521
Environmental and Chemical Effects on Home Furnishings
Authors: Hammer Marie
Published: October 2020

This document is FCS 3156, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: August 2002. First published: April 1990. Reviewed: August 2002.
Understanding Motivation: An Effective Tool for Managers
Authors: Bessell Ian , Dicks Brad , Wysocki Allen , Kepner Karl
Published: October 2020

This is EDIS document HR 017, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2002.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hr017
Yield and horticultural performance of seed-oil pumpkin in south Florida
Authors: Meru Geoffrey , Fu Yuqing
Published: October 2020

Naked seeds derived from ‘naked-seed’ pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) are a popular ingredient in many snacks, breads, breakfast cereal, soups and other edible goods (Baxter et al. 2012; Loy 2004). Vegetable oil derived from the seed can be purchased by the bottle for culinary/ condiment use or as formulated capsules in health food stores (Stevenson et al. 2007). Unlike conventional hulled pumpkin seeds, naked seeds lack a complete seed coat, thus are preferred for snacking and oil production because they eliminate the need for manual de-hulling prior to use. Popularity of naked seed products is expected to increase in the US as the market for healthy foods increases. Pumpkin seed is rich in oil (50% w/w), protein (35%), unsaturated fatty acids (86%) (Meru et al. 2018), and antioxidants that have many health benefits, including a reduced risk of certain cancers (Lelley et al. 2009; Nesaretnam et al. 2007; Stevenson et al. 2007), treatment of enlarged prostate, and  lowering cholesterol levels (Fruhwirth and Hermetter 2007; Thompson and Grundy 2005). Despite growing popularity of pumpkin seeds in the US, a majority of naked seeds consumed in the US is imported; hence, the need to identify/ develop cultivars adapted to local growing conditions. This article reports yield and horticultural performance of two ‘naked-seed’ pumpkin cultivars under south Florida (Miami-Dade County) spring growing conditions.
Drain Fly Psychoda spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Psychodidae)
Authors: Griffith Taryn , Gillett-Kaufman Jennifer
Published: October 2020

Includes: Introduction - Distribution - Description and Life Cycle - Management - Selected References

Also available on the Featured Cretures website at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/URBAN/FLIES/drain_fly.html
White Peach Scale, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (Targioni)
Authors: Branscome Deanna
Published: October 2020

This document is EENY-076, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: February 1999.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in233
Garden Fleahopper, Halticus bractatus (Say)
Authors: Capinera John L.
Published: October 2020

This document is EENY-078, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: March 1999. Revised: October 2001.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in235
Hawthorn Lace Bug, Corythucha cydoniae (Fitch) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Tingidae)
Authors: Mead Frank W.
Published: October 2020

The hawthorn lace bug, Corythucha cydoniae (Fitch), selectively attacks a variety of woody, rosaceous plants and can cause severe leaf damage. The principal Florida host is firethorn, Pyracantha coccinea Roemer. This document is EENY-080, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: May 1999. 

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in237
Mole Cricket Nematode, Steinernema scapterisci Nguyen & Smart (Nematoda: Rhabditida: Steinernematidae)
Authors: Nguyen K. B.
Published: October 2020

This document is EENY-092, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: June 1999. Revised: August 1999. Reviewed: May 2003.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in249
Small Hive Beetle, Aethina tumida (Murray)
Authors: Sanford Malcolm T.
Published: October 2020

This document is EENY-094, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: June 1999.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in251
Royal Palm Bug, Xylastodoris luteolus Barber (Insecta: Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae)
Authors: Weissling Thomas J. , Howard Forrest W. , Meerow Alan W.
Published: October 2020

The royal palm bug, Xylastodoris luteolus Barber, is one of the few arthropods that feed on Cuban royal palms, Roystonea regia, which are native to Florida and Cuba. This insect species is the only representative of the small, tropical family Thaumastocoridae in North America.  This document is EENY-097, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative ExtensionService, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: July 1999. Reviewed: May 2005. 

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in254
Larra Wasps, Larra analis Fabricius; Mole Cricket Hunters, Larra bicolor Fabricius (suggested common names) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Sphecidae)
Authors: Frank John Howard , Sourakov Andrei
Published: October 2020

This document is EENY-268, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: March 2002.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in451
Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Introduction
Authors: Boughton Raoul K.
Published: October 2020

The Wildlife of Florida Factsheet series was created to provide the public with a quick accurate introduction to Florida’s wildlife, including both native and invasive. We hope these factsheets inspire people to investigate wildlife in their own backyard and communities and understand the amazing biodiversity of wildlife in the state of Florida.
Leadership Skills Series #4: Working in Teams & Creating a Culture of Excellence
Authors: Niewoehner-Green Jera , Sowcik Matthew , Wert Jennifer
Published: October 2020

This fourth publication in the Leaders Skills Series provides Extension professionals with recommendations on how to utilize short leadership videos within the topics of working in teams and creating a culture of excellence. How individuals feel about their team members and the overall culture of an organization has tremendous implications on job satisfaction and productivity. This publication suggests that creating an atmosphere where every member of the team is encouraged to fully contribute and monitoring the organization’s culture ensures for successful teams and organizations. This publication introduces four videos that can be accessed online and utilized for Extension professional development. A brief synopsis of each video, a link to the video, and recommended discussion questions are provided.
Ensino em Atenção Oncológica no Brasil: Carências e Oportunidades
Authors: Santos Thuler Luiz Claudio , Bergmann Anke , Canavarro Ferreira Solange
Published: October 2020

Introdução: O Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA) atua na formação, treinamento e aperfeiçoamento de recursos humanos em cancerologia, à luz das políticas de saúde e educação. As ações educacionais são desenvolvidas pela Coordenação de Educação que, para melhor planejá-las, realizou este estudo. Objetivo: Identificar a demanda de qualificação em oncologia para as diferentes categorias profissionais da saúde, nas diversas regiões do país, apontando as prioridades em nível nacional. Método: Foi elaborado um questionário autoaplicável que foi distribuído às Secretarias Estaduais de Saúde, Associações Científicas, Conselhos Federais das categorias profissionais, Centros e Unidades de Alta Complexidade em Oncologia, Secretarias Municipais de Saúde das capitais dos Estados, Comissões de Ensino do INCA e Coordenações Estaduais das Estratégias Saúde da Família. Os dados foram tabulados em uma planilha Excell e, para a análise descritiva, foi utilizado o programa estatístico EPI-INFO. Resultados: 477 questionários foram recebidos e indicaram a atuação profissional na atenção básica como a demanda mais premente, seguida pelos cuidados paliativos, pela atuação em nível ambulatorial e pelas noções básicas de controle e prevenção do câncer. Adicionalmente, no que se refere ao tipo/localização do tumor, foi identificada maior necessidade de qualificação na atenção ao câncer da mama e do colo do útero. Conclusão: Tais achados permitiram a construção de um perfil de demanda de qualificação, que servirá de base para a estruturação de ações educacionais mais direcionadas às necessidades.
Influência de Variáveis Clinicopatológicas sobre a Eficácia da Quimioterapia Neoadjuvante do Câncer de Mama
Authors: de Andrade Vieira Monteiro Hayra , Torres Goulart-Citrangulo Sheyla Maria , Sobral Leite Marcelo , Carlos Giacomin Letícia , Vianna-Jorge Rosane
Published: October 2020

Introdução: A quimioterapia neoadjuvante do câncer de mama visa a redução da extensão tumoral e da área cirúrgica, favorecendo a conservação da mama e a sobrevida pós-mastectomia. O grau de resposta patológica, baseado no tamanho do tumor residual e no grau de acometimento linfonodal após ressecção tumoral, tem sido proposto como desfecho primário da eficácia antineoplásica, auxiliando a identificação de causas de falha terapêutica. Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto de fatores clinicopatológicos sobre o grau de resposta à quimioterapia neoadjuvante do câncer de mama. Método: Uma coorte de mulheres com câncer de mama unilateral não metastático, submetidas à quimioterapia neoadjuvante com doxorrubicina e docetaxel, foi avaliada quanto ao grau de resposta patológica. Resultados: Foram avaliadas 227 pacientes com desfecho clínico definido após tratamento quimioterápico neoadjuvante, entre as quais, 4,8% tiveram resposta patológica completa (ausência de remanescentes tumorais na mama e nos linfonodos axilares) e 5,7% apresentaram progressão de doença. As variáveis associadas a maior risco de falha terapêutica foram: comprometimento linfonodal em qualquer grau (OR=15,25; IC95%=2,11-110,01) e positividade para receptor de estrogênio (OR=14,62; IC95%=3,05-70,01). Como consequência, houve melhor perfil de resposta para pacientes com tumores do subtipo molecular HER2 (OR=0,04; IC95%=0,00-0,40) ou triplo-negativo (OR=0,08; IC95%=0,00-0,60) em comparação ao tipo luminal A. Conclusão: A resposta tumoral à quimioterapia neoadjuvante não foi afetada por comorbidades sistêmicas, mas e influenciada pela expressão de receptores de estrogênio.
Quando o Cordel Desamarra as Cordas Vocais e Liberta o (En)canto do Peito: as Representações Sociais do Câncer de Mama na Poética de Cordelistas Brasileiros
Authors: Pereira da Silva Rildo
Published: October 2020

Introdução: Diante da estimativa de 52.680 novos casos de câncer de mama para 2012-2013, observa-se a tendência de se enfatizar as ações de prevenção no Brasil, o que requer comunicação objetiva entre especialistas e leigos. A literatura de cordel, quando veículo dessa comunicação, insere-se no contexto dos indivíduos aos quais se destinam as informações, e é aqui adotada como fonte de dados. Objetivo: Identificar e analisar as representações sociais do câncer de mama na narrativa de cordelistas brasileiros, estabelecendo relações entre discurso do senso comum e discurso da oncologia, com vistas a melhor interação entre especialistas e leigos. Método: Estudo descritivo qualitativo, com procedimentos metodológicos baseados em princípios e técnicas da análise do discurso, realizado entre janeiro e fevereiro de 2013. Resultados: As categorias: prevenção, adoecimento e tratamento foram desdobradas nas subcategorias: autoconsciência, sublimação pela amamentação, advertência/exortação, mobilização social, alteração e regularidade, crença na tecnologia, fatores de risco, diagnóstico e enfrentamento, crença na ciência, benefícios sociais, acessibilidade, alteração e irregularidade, religiosidade, solidariedade, estética feminina e autoestima, eficácia científica, condição socioeconômica e críticas social e política. De 32 recortes discursivos, 7 foram agrupados na categoria prevenção; 13 na categoria adoecimento; e 12 na categoria tratamento, resultando a análise interpretativa em três sentidos principais: prevenção como prática social da responsabilidade; adoecimento como determinante da tomada de consciência; e tratamento como enfrentamento coletivo. Conclusão: A literatura de cordel pode ser um poderoso meio de estímulo às práticas de prevenção. Entretanto, como gênero literário imagístico e fantasioso, requer cautela e prudência quanto às afirmações divulgadas.
Explorando Potencialidades para a Criação de Rede de Apoio Social a Mulheres Lusófonas com Câncer de Mama e que Vivem em Toronto, Canadá
Authors: Santos Zanchetta Margareth , Maheu Christine , Galhego-Garcia Wilson , Baku Lorena , Guruge Sepali , Secord Scott
Published: October 2020

Introdução: Indicadores gerais de saúde tendem a alterarem-se devido à participação de indivíduos em redes sociais. Objetivo: Conhecer as ideias dos membros de comunidades lusófonas em Toronto, Canadá, sobre a possibilidade da criação de uma rede de apoio social a mulheres com câncer de mama. Método: Estudo etnográfico critico com 19 participantes que opinaram sobre a construção de uma rede de apoio social, pontos positivos e negativos, bem como pessoas a serem convidadas a ajudar. As discussões foram transcritas, analisadas e codificadas com o auxílio do programa de análise qualitativa Atlas ti 6.0. Resultados: Os componentes fundamentais para a construção da rede de apoio social foram a desmistificação do câncer de mama e de sua prevenção, ênfase na educação em saúde, divulgação da necessidade de voluntários e apoio social direto às mulheres com câncer. Os pontos positivos seriam a participação de mulheres mais idosas como líderes, uso do ambiente escolar e das instituições religiosas para a divulgação. Os empecilhos encontrados foram o câncer de mama ser uma doença vivida pelas mulheres, o desconhecimento relativo à cura e à falta de sensibilização. Em relação à participação de lideranças comunitárias, houve sugestão de diplomatas, padres e pastores, diretores de escolas e empresários da área da comunicação. Conclusão: A criação da rede de apoio social deve considerar a sensibilidade cultural e a diversidade interna das comunidades lusófonas. A recomendação é de que líderes sociais e profissionais angolanos sejam convidados para delinear a estrutura da rede de apoio conforme seus traços culturais específicos.
INVENTORIES IN THE SUGAR MARKET IN MEXICO
Authors: García-Salazar José Alberto , Flores Cruz Luis Alberto , Borja Bravo Mercedes , Aquino Mercado Pedro Ruben
Published: October 2020

Objective: To determine the minimum inventory which guarantees the domestic consumption supply and sugar exports in Mexico. The hypothesis was that an optimal inventory would lower storage costs and increase the sugar producers’ income.
Methodology: To achieve the objective a spatial and temporal equilibrium model applied to the Mexican sugar market for the 2015 sugar cycle was formulated.
Results: The sugar industry in Mexico maintains an average monthly inventory of 831 thousand tons of sugar, a high inventory for most of the year. The inventory level could decrease to 416 thousand tons, given that this level guarantees the supply of the domestic demand and exports in the assessed year.
Implications: A management policy that keeps sugar inventories at their minimum level allows for a reduction of storage costs by 594 million pesos (MXN) and increases the income of the sugar producers by 635 million pesos (MXN).
Conclusions: Due to the positive effects on the producer's income, it is recommended that the sugar sector promotes a minimum inventory policy.
Evaluation of the productivity and rooting of cuttings of ten Eucalyptus clones
Authors: ORTEGA RAMIREZ MARYNOR ELENA , Castro-Osorio Adrian , González-Cortés Nicolás , Prados-Coronado Jesús
Published: October 2020

Objective: evaluating the productivity of mother plants and the rooting percentage of cuttings of Eucalyptus grandis, Eucalyptus urophylla and Eucalyptus urograndis.
Design: Ten clones of each species were evaluated in a clonal miniature garden in a gutter system fitted with drip irrigation.
Results: The assessed number of sprouts and viable cuttings variables registered high significant differences (P <0.0001) between clones: UP1 (17,947 shoots and 34.05 viable cuttings), UG2 (12,120 shoots and 22.96 viable cuttings) and G2 (10,254 shoots and 23.96 viable cuttings). Regard the measured parameters in the irrigation water, the average values of EC 0.5 mS/cm and pH 5 to 7 were obtained. The stem cuttings established in the module had high significant differences (P <0.0001) in terms of the rooting percentage.  Three clones were superior, the best of which, clone G2, reports 78.58% rooting, which developed in environmental conditions of relative humidity greater than 80% and temperature between 25-30 ° C.
Findings/conclusions: With the obtained values from the measured variables, a rooting productivity projection was carried out considering a 54 mother plants / m2 density, resulting in a minimum average annual production of viable cuttings from 10,000 to 27,000 depending on the clone, with 2,000 to 18,000 cuttings with rooting possibilities per square meter.
Characterization of Stakeholders in the Value Chain and Commercialization Channels of String Cheese in Vega de Alatorre, Veracruz, México
Authors: Gómez-Huesca Ingrid Liliana , Díaz-Rivera Pablo , Pérez-Hernández Ponciano , Aguilar-Ávila Jorge , Vilaboa-Arroniz Julio
Published: October 2020

Purpose: Characterize Stakeholders in the Value Chain and CommercializationChannels of String Cheese in Vega de Alatorre, Veracruz, México.Methodology: The study was performed in the period June-August 2019, including 61surveys responded by milk producers and 22 dairy product processers (cheesemakers).Local Agri-food Systems (LAFS) and value chain approaches were applied.Results: The value chain of string cheese in this municipality consists of providers ofsupplies, dairy cattle breeders, gatherers, cheesemakers, sellers, and final consumers.String cheese is commercialized through 5 channels: (a) products are distributed bycheesemakers to wholesalers and retailers, (b) products are sold in food stores,establishments or restaurants within the region, (c) products are sold to distributors whobuy the product directly in the factory, d) direct sale in a grocery or traditional dairy storein the municipality and (e) products are sold at small-scale to final consumers in houses.Study Limitations: Distrust of some stakeholders to provide information for the study,due to the insecurity in the state of Veracruz.
Conclusion: Limitations were found in the development and integration of the valuechain. The sale of cheese is carried out without sales contracts or cooperationagreements. Prices are set subjectively by the dominant stakeholder, and in order toinfluence the market price, producers and processors arbitrarily make conditional on thesupply or demand for milk and cheese, which creates market failures and inefficiencies.
Quality and Yield of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) essential oil under hydroponic cultivation
Authors: Guerrero-Lagunes Luz A. , Ruiz-Posadas Lucero del Mar , Rodríguez-Mendoza María de las N. , Soto-Hernández Marcos
Published: October 2020

Objective: to assess the production of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) grown in a greenhouse under open hydroponic system, using tezontle (volcanic gravel) as substrate.
Methodology: three planting densities were evaluated: D1, D2 and D3 (14, 28 and 71 plants m-2, respectively) and two concentrations of Steiner nutrient solution (S1: 100%, and S2: 50%).
Results: the highest values for fresh and dry weight of the aerial part, were the treatments S1 D1, S1 D2 and S2 D1. With S1 D1 the largest leaf area was obtained. Dry matter obtained was 14.03 mg g-1 of essential oil.
Findings: the use of hydroponics with an increase in sowing density can generate up to 70.21 t ha-1.
PENERAPAN SISTEM TRANSAKSI NON TUNAI TERHADAP AKUNTABILITAS KINERJA MANAJERIAL
Authors: BAJ Ashari Lintang Yudhanti
Published: October 2020

Successfully of performance is determined by the effectiveness and efficiency of an organization's managerial activities. The performance is a management tool to improve organizational accountability. Non- cash payment transaction system is present to answer the needs of the organization today as an effort to encourage transparency and financial accountability. The purpose of this study is to test the influence of implementation of non-cash transaction system to accountability, accountability effect on managerial performance, influence implementation of non-cash transaction system to managerial performance, and influence of implementation of non-cash transaction system to managerial performance through accountability. The population of this research is the staff of ITS Surabaya who operate the non-cash transaction system, while the sample used is 50 employees, with using probability sampling technique. The data used in this study is the primary data through the distribution of questionnaires to employees. Analysis technique in this research is Partial Least Square (PLS).
The results of this study indicate that implementation of non-cash transaction system has a significant effect on accountability, accountability has a significant effect on managerial performance, implementation of non-cash transaction system has significant effect directly on managerial performance, and implementation of non-cash transaction system has significant effect on managerial performance through accountability. thus, the implementation of non-cash transaction system, supports business process on ITS Surabaya so it can more effectively and efficientlySmall and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have limited resources, therefore it is necessary to mediate not only the understanding of taxation, but can help to develop business management, so that SMEs get the ease of developing the business and will have a positive impact on SME players. Thus taxpayers will respond positively to tax pay compliance. This research will continue the development of SME governance. However, the first year of this study will first see the quality of education and understanding of the taxpayer, with the aim is, to determine the effect of the quality of extension services tax and tax understanding of the taxpayer compliance response. The method used is an eplanatory survey of 100 SMEs in Yogyakarta. To get data using questionnaire. By sending a questionnaire by post or e-mail, many respondents do not return it, then do it directly collect from the respondent. Data testing is done by Partial Least Square (PLS) method. PLS does not assume any particular distribution for parameter estimation, so no parametric technique is required to test parameters. The result of this research conclude that the quality of service of tax service influence but very low to taxpayer compliance, while the understanding of taxpayer has a significant effect on taxpayer compliance.
PENGARUH KESADARAN PAJAK, PENGETAHUAN PAJAK, SANKSI PAJAK TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK KENDARAAN BERMOTOR (STUDI KASUS KANTOR BERSAMA SAMSAT SURABAYA SELATAN)
Authors: BAJ Tituk Diah Widajantie , BAJ Dyah Ratnawati , BAJ Tamadoy Thamrin , BAJ Muhammad Hilmi Arifin
Published: October 2020

The tax is a compulsory levy paid by the citizen to the country and is used for the benefit of government and the general public. Tax is one of the country revenues to carry out the government activities, both the central and regional governments. A vehicle tax is a source of regional revenues. A compliance with vehicle taxpayers is one of the indicators in increasing local revenue. This research aimed to analyze the effect of taxpayer awareness, tax knowledge, and tax sanctions on vehicle taxpayer compliance. The population that has been used was all vehicle taxpayers in SAMSAT, South Surabaya. Meanwhile, the sample that has been used was 100 vehicle taxpayers by using random sampling technique. In this research, the data used a questionnaire. The technique of data analysis was using multiple linear analysis. The type of this research was quantitative research. The results of the research were the tax awareness and the tax sanctions significantly influenced vehicle taxpayer compliance while the tax knowledge had no effect on vehicle taxpayer compliance.