bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ultrasonography of Gluteal and Fibularis Muscles During Exercises in Individuals With a History of Lateral Ankle Sprain
Authors: Koldenhoven Rachel M. , Fraser John J. , Saliba Susan A. , Hertel Jay
Published: October 2019

Context

Individuals with a history of lateral ankle sprains (LASs) have ankle and hip neuromuscular changes compared with those who do not have a history of LAS.

Objective

To compare gluteus maximus (GMax), gluteus medius (GMed), and fibularis longus and brevis muscle activation using ultrasound imaging during tabletop exercises and lateral resistance-band walking in individuals with or without a history of LAS or chronic ankle instability (CAI).

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Patients or Other Participants

Sixty-seven young adults (27 males, 40 females). Groups were healthy = 16, coper = 17, LAS = 15, CAI = 19. The number of previous sprains was 0 ± 0 in the healthy group, 1.1 ± 0.3 in the coper group, 2.9 ± 2.4 in the LAS group, and 5.3 ± 5.9 in the CAI group.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Ultrasound imaging measures of fibularis cross-sectional area (CSA) were collected during nonresisted and resisted ankle eversion. Gluteal muscle thicknesses were imaged during nonresisted and resisted side-lying abduction and during lateral resistance-band walking exercises (lower leg and forefoot band placement). Separate 4 × 2 repeated-measures analyses of variance and post hoc Fisher least significant difference tests were used to assess activation across groups and resistance conditions.

Results

All groups demonstrated 3.2% to 4.1% increased fibularis CSA during resisted eversion compared with nonresisted. During side-lying abduction, the LAS and CAI groups displayed increased GMax thickness (6.4% and 7.2%, respectively), and all but the CAI group (−0.4%) increased GMed thickness (5.3%–11.8%) with added resistance in hip abduction. During band walking, the healthy and LAS groups showed increased GMax thickness (4.8% and 8.1%, respectively), and all groups had increased GMed thickness (3.0%–5.8%) in forefoot position compared with the lower leg position. Although the values were not different, copers exhibited the greatest amount of GMed thickness during band-walking activities (copers = 23%–26%, healthy = 17%–23%, LAS = 11%–15%, CAI = 15%–19%).

Conclusions

All groups had increased fibularis CSA with resisted eversion. In side-lying hip abduction, individuals with CAI had greater GMax thickness than GMed thickness. Ultrasound imaging of fibularis CSA and gluteal muscle thickness may be clinically useful in assessing and treating patients with LAS or CAI.
Performance Engine Building Recommended Practices
Authors:   Motor Vehicle Council
Published: October 2019

This SAE Recommended Practice applies to the function of building reciprocating spark-ignition engines which are used in conjunction with standard and high-performance ancillary components in applications intended to achieve a minimum of 1 hp/in3.

This document does not apply to rebuilt engines which may only be partially repaired with little or no machining, nor does it apply to second-hand or used engines.
Nosferatu ‐ Phantom der Nacht
Authors: Prawer S.S.
Published: October 2019

Werner Herzog's Nosferatu – Phantom der Nacht (1979) is one of the masterpieces of the New German Cinema of the 1960s and 70s. Adapted from Bram Stoker's Dracula, and mindful too of F. W. Murnau's earlier German film version of that same novel, Herzog's film is perhaps the most compelling screen treatment of the vampire myth.

In this comprehensive account of Nosferatu, S. S. Prawer begins with discussion of Stoker's book, the cultural fascination with vampires, and the formation and evolution of Herzog's career. Taking the production history into account, Prawer ultimately foregrounds the cultural and aesthetic components of the film that combine to such powerful effect.

This second edition features a new foreword by Brad Prager and original cover artwork by Matt Brand.
Fiabilidad de la cinemática angular de rodilla y tobillo de la carrera en el plano sagital medido con Younext Direct Motion Capture®
Authors: Ráfales Perucha Andrés , Gómez Bernal Antonio , Alfaro Santafé Javier , Almenar Arasanz Alejandro-Jesús
Published: October 2019

En los últimos cuarenta años la popularidad de salir a correr o hacer running se ha incrementado notablemente. Su popularidad y el gran número de lesiones hace que el running sea la actividad física más estudiada por el área de la biomecánica. En la práctica clínica, se utilizan principalmente software de análisis de movimiento 2D para analizar la cinemática. Younext Direct Motion Capture® (Podoactiva S.L., Huesca) es un software que analiza los parámetros cinemáticos durante la carrera en el plano sagital. El objetivo general de este estudio fue determinar la fiabilidad y repetibilidad de la cinemática angular de la rodilla y del tobillo de la carrera en el plano sagital en población sana utilizando Younext Direct Motion Capture®. Estudio piloto observacional de concordancia. 8 sujetos (5 varones y 3 mujeres) fueron filmados mientras corrían en una cinta de correr, obteniendo tres grabaciones del ciclo de la carrera de cada participante en la primera sesión. Se realizó una segunda sesión de grabaciones a los 7 días del primer registro para volver a grabar siguiendo el mismo protocolo. Se calculó el coeficiente de correlación intraclase (ICC) para determinar la fiabilidad intra-sesión e inter-sesión del software a la hora de medir la cinemática de la rodilla y del tobillo. Se obtuvo una fiabilidad intra-sesión e inter-sesión casi perfectas (ICC> 0,81) tanto para tobillo como para rodilla. Este estudio demostró que el software Younext Direct Motion Capture® es fiable para analizar la cinemática angular de la rodilla y del tobillo de la carrera en población adulta sana.
Implicación de los alumnos del Grado de Podología en la innovación docente de la Microbiología
Authors: Gómez-Lus María Luisa , Sevillano David , González Natalia , Alou Luis
Published: October 2019

Se ha planteado como objetivo la mejora de la calidad de la docencia de la Microbiología mediante la actualización de la metodología docente , introduciendo como actividad docente el aprendizaje activo basado en preguntas (inquiry-based learning:IBL) para conseguir mejorar las competencias que deberán adquirir los estudiantes como parte de su formación integral. En este estudio han participado 63 alumnos de Segundo Curso del Grado de Podología de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Curso 2017-2018), y se ha calculado el porcentaje de alumnos que participaron en las 4 pruebas (4IBL), 3 pruebas (3 IBL), en 2 (2 IBL), en 1 (1 IBL),  y los que no participaron en ninguna y posteriormente se relacionó con las calificaciones obtenidas en la asignatura de Microbiología. Se incluyeron las preguntas IBL que se realizaron en clase en el campus virtual de la asignatura, pero incluyendo la corrección de las mismas.

 En los alumnos que realizaron alguna prueba IBL se obtuvieron calificaciones mejores que en aquellos que no habían participado en ninguna. Consideramos que el uso del campus virtual unido a la actualización en la metodología docente puede mejorar el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de Microbiología.
Toxina botulínica tipo A y ondas de choque para el tratamiento de dolores crónicos en fascitis plantar
Authors: Fraile Lomo Ana María
Published: October 2019

La fascitis plantar es un trastorno común del pie que afecta a 1 de cada 10 personas de entre 40 y 60 años, afectando a la actividad diaria en pacientes especialmente deportistas y con sobrepeso. Se han descrito numerosos tratamientos que se llevan a cabo y que en su mayoría ejercen un efecto positivo en la mejora del dolor. En esta revisión se realiza una recopilación de estudios incluidos en meta-análisis sobre la efectividad de la infiltración de toxina botulínica tipo A y ondas de choque extracorpóreas cuando otros tratamientos conservadores no han sido satisfactorios. Ambos tratamientos resultaron ser bastante alentadores mejorando el dolor hasta en un 60% en la gran mayoría de los pacientes estudiados.
Eficacia del método Ponseti en el tratamiento del pie equinovaro
Authors: Naranjo Morales Beatriz
Published: October 2019

Contexto: El pie equinovaro es una deformidad musculoesquelética congénita caracterizada por la presencia de cavo, varo, adducto y equino. Afecta a 1-7 de cada 1000 nacimientos. Un pie zambo no tratado puede generar dolor y discapacidad durante la vida de la persona. El método Ponseti se ha convertido en la principal modalidad de tratamiento para el manejo del pie zambo produciendo buenos resultados a largo plazo. El objetivo de este manuscrito fue evaluar la eficacia del método Ponseti y la evolución de los pacientes en función de las tasas de recurrencia, tenotomías y cirugías asociadas. También se determinó si la edad de los niños influía en el éxito del tratamiento.

Métodos: Se realizó una estrategia de búsqueda a través de Pubmed hasta abril de 2018. Los términos de búsqueda incluyeron pie zambo, método Ponseti y pie equinovaro. Se incluyeron metaanálisis, revisiones sistemáticas, ensayos clínicos y series de casos. También se examinaron las referencias bibliográficas de los artículos seleccionados.

Resultados: Veintisiete artículos fueron incluidos en esta revisión. La literatura actual muestra una tasa de éxito del 78-92% utilizando el método Ponseti.

Conclusión: El método Ponseti ofrece resultados alentadores en términos funcionales y estéticos, así como disminución del grado de corrección quirúrgica cuando los resultados no sean los esperados. Se necesita más investigación para generar evidencia de mayor calidad con mayores tamaños muestrales y unificación a la hora de medir la severidad de la deformidad. Otra limitación encontrada fue la ausencia de la definición de fracaso de tratamiento y sus correspondientes motivos.
A Study on Academic Adaptation of International Students in China
Authors: Hussain Mudassir , Shen Hong
Published: October 2019

This qualitative study investigated academic challenges, supports and the role of readiness in academic adaptation of international students. 20 international students were recruited for data collection employing semi-structured interviews. The results showed that three types including academic challenges, socio-cultural challenges and language incompetency were affecting the academic adaptation process. In addition, three types of supports including university support, peer support and psychological motivation which helped international students cope with the challenges while readiness played a significant role in balancing challenges and supports. Pre-departure preparedness and on-campus orientation instilled readiness among international students. The study suggested that sending countries should make effective mechanism to prepare the students before their departure. It can include host country’s language, its education system, degree requirement, culture, climate and food etc. The study proposed theoretical model of academic adaptation of international students for future quantitative research.
The library’s role in building campus conversations: Extending academic discourse
Authors: Jacobson Trudi E. , Norton Tyler
Published: October 2019

Higher education lives on the academic community established by and for its faculty. [The Campus Conversations in Standish speaker] series drives that community by sharing our expertise, building intellectual networks, and reminding us all of the very interesting work being done every day by individual faculty. This series reminds us of the integral role the Libraries’ play in the development and advancement of scholarship. In many ways, the Libraries serve as a cross-campus hub.—James Stellar
Disponibilidade hídrica e fertilização mineral nas características da madeira e do carvão vegetal de Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill ex Maiden
Authors: Silva Raissa Tavares , Sette Júnior Carlos Roberto , Franco Mariana Pires , Tomazello Filho Mario , Laclau Jean Paul , Chaix Gilles Christophe
Published: October 2019

As alterações na qualidade da madeira das árvores de Eucalyptus causadas pela fertilização e disponibilidade hídrica podem influenciar as características da biomassa e do carvão vegetal. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar as características da madeira e do carvão vegetal de Eucalyptus grandis sob o efeito da fertilização com potássio e sódio (controle; 4,5 kmol ha-1 de KCl e 4,5 kmol ha-1 de NaCl) e disponibilidade hídrica (100% e 63% das chuvas, com exclusão artificial por lonas em polietileno). Árvores de Eucalyptus de cada tratamento de fertilização x disponibilidade hídrica, com cinco anos de idade, foram cortadas e obtidas amostras, na altura do DAP para a caracterização energética e física da biomassa e do carvão vegetal. A aplicação da fertilização com K e Na não influenciou as características energéticas e físicas da biomassa e do carvão vegetal. A exclusão parcial da água da chuva na plantação florestal de Eucalyptus grandis promoveu alterações nas características da biomassa e do carvão vegetal, com redução do teor de cinzas, aumento da densidade da madeira e do carvão vegetal e rendimento gravimétrico do carvão vegetal.
Análise química da água de entrada no sistema agroindustrial de curtume em Maringá
Authors: Silva Adriano Willian da , Silva Frederico Fonseca da
Published: October 2019

O controle físico, químico e biológico da qualidade da água é um fator fundamental para a sobrevivência e saúde humana. Sem água, não há vida no planeta Terra que, por sua vez, também é conhecido como Planeta Água. Neste trabalho, investiga-se a partir de parâmetros químicos, tais como alcalinidade total, cloretos, bicarbonato, fosfatos, nitratos, hidróxidos, nitritos, dentre outros, a qualidade da água em cinco períodos, compreendidos entre os anos de 2014 a 2017 de um sistema agroindustrial de curtume, localizado em Maringá (Paraná). Os resultados encontrados e analisados sob os auspícios da legislação ambiental em vigor demonstram que a qualidade da água de entrada encontrada no sistema está de acordo com as normativas ambientais vigentes, indicando um controle efetivo do sistema agroindustrial implementado e uma qualidade da água que não a torna prejudicial ao meio ambiente.
Limites e possibilidades do uso das TIC como ferramenta para a educação ambiental
Authors: Araujo Luana Ribeiro Pinto , Benati Katia Regina
Published: October 2019

O presente trabalho apresenta resultados de uma revisão sistematizada no que diz respeito à Educação Ambiental e Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação – TIC. O estudo refere-se a uma pesquisa documental exploratória objetivando relacionar, analisar e comparar as experiências encontradas dentro deste campo de atuação.  Observa-se que a Educação Ambiental é um campo abrangente de pesquisa e vem sendo vista como um instrumento para formação de cidadãos voltados para a conservação do meio ambiente. Enquanto que a temática TIC é um campo emergente, que cresce a cada dia, como um possível recurso pedagógico nas instituições de ensino superior, visando a revitalização do processo educacional e abrindo novas possibilidades de educação ambiental com base na aprendizagem autônoma. Conclui-se então que a vinculação estre os referidos núcleos: Educação Ambiental e TIC torna-se promissora ao associarmos processos educativos formais às ferramentas tecnológicas disponíveis no mercado o que contribui para o fortalecimento de uma consciência crítica sobre a problemática ambiental e social. As limitações encontradas destacam-se quanto à aceitação e acreditação nas novas metodologias de ensino, por parte dos sujeitos envolvidos no processo ensino aprendizagem tornando desafiador para a Educação Ambiental realizar um trabalho inovador na transformação de hábitos e na geração de comportamentos pró-ambientais.
Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida de Sistemas de Tratamento de Efluentes Urbanos utilizando Microalgas e Wetlands Construídos
Authors: Dell'Osbel Naira , Machado Ênio Leandro
Published: October 2019

Desenvolver o saneamento de águas residuárias de forma descentralizada significa pesquisar a carência de quase 50% dos municípios brasileiros. Neste sentido a principal finalidade deste estudo foi o uso da Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida para aplicação dos sistemas integrados de reator anaeróbio, Wetlands Construídos (WCs) de fluxo vertical/horizontal e Microalgas (MA). A unidade funcional foi definida como 1.200 m3 de efluente tratado durante 20 anos e a fronteira do sistema foi delimitada pela entrada do esgoto bruto no reator UASB até a partida do efluente final tratado para o corpo receptor. O estudo de ACV utilizou o programa SimaPro® 8.04 e o método Impact 2002+. Para as categorias de impacto nas etapas de construção e operação foram aplicados a Normalização, Caracterização, Ponderação e Inventário de Rede dos dados obtidos. Desta forma foi possível a identificação dos principais itens para o desenvolvimento ambiental sustentável destes sistemas, sendo que foram identificados os maiores impactos na fase de construção (92,3%) relacionados a utilização de polietileno de alta densidade (32,8%), areia (27,2%) e policloreto de vinila (18,8%). Já na fase de operação o maior impacto foi a utilização de energia elétrica no sistema Microalgas Pré-Wetlands devido a dependência de recursos não renováveis.
Entrevista com a Artista Professora Lilian Amaral
Authors:   Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Apotheke Estúdio de Pintura , Wosniak Fabio
Published: October 2019

Entrevista com a Artista Professora Lilian Amaral realizada por Fábio Wosniak, na Lake House da Professora Jociele Lampert, em Florianópolis, no dia 09 de outubro de 2014, na ocasião de sua vinda para a Aula Ação “Cartografias Artísticas Territórios Poéticos: dispositivo disparador”, promovida pelo Grupo de Estudos Estúdio de Pintura Apotheke.
El artista profesor en el ámbito escolar de la enseñanza artística. Propuestas expresivas vs. Interdisciplinarias?
Authors:   UPM, Nemirovsky Lila
Published: October 2019

En el presente trabajo nos planteamos las posibilidades didácticas que excedan el límite de lo meramente expresivo para dejar lugar a propuestas de arte interdisciplinares en el ámbito de la enseñanza escolar. Suponemos que el artista profesor primeramente es artista en nuestro imaginario colectivo, nos encontramos con aquel que juega con sus manos, explora su imaginación, hace uso de sus sentidos y ejecuta sus ideas, en papel, lienzo, yeso, telas o cualquier medio plástico que permita la representación de aquello con lo que desea expresar. Porque en nuestro imaginario, el artista tiene la profunda necesidad de expresar y hacer visible su imaginación. En este sentido nos olvidamos del arte que no es netamente expresivo como eje central y presenta propuestas vinculadas a materias tangenciales como la física, la química, el deseo inconsciente y la actuación, entre otros.
Fragmentos e aporias da paixão em pesquisa: do amor latente Ao desejo potente
Authors:   Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Nunes Carolina Ramos , Schmidlin Elaien
Published: October 2019

Este artigo trata de articulações entre a paixão cega e o amor diante de um percurso de pesquisa em quatro instituições culturais, a partir do conceito de cartografia como abordagem metodológica. A escrita é tramada na busca pelo problema da pesquisa, em forma de fragmentos e aporias, que relatam o mergulho na experiência, agenciando pesquisador e objeto de pesquisa em um mesmo plano de composição. Nesse desenho cartográfico, o desejo de pesquisar vincula-se a necessidade de escrever por um viés outro, criando um universo para um deleite enamorado, que afirma o discurso amoroso.
What will I teach? O que eu ensinarei? Tradução: Fábio Wosniak
Authors: Jaffe Nick , Barniskis Becca , Hackett Barbara
Published: October 2019

Tradução livre: Fábio Wosniak. Doutorando UDESC – 2015.2. Disciplina: Sobre ser Artista Professor. Profa. Dra. Jociele Lampert. Tradução do capítulo I do Livro: JAFFE, Nick; BARNISKIS, Becca & COX, Barbara Hackett. Teaching Artist Handbook, V. I:Tools, Techniques and Ideas. Chicago: Columbia College Chicago Press, 2013, p. 03-14.
UT PICTURA POESIS: ENTRE PALAVRA E IMAGEM
Authors:   UDESC, Scherer Telma
Published: October 2019

O artigo pretende discutir as relações entre palavra e imagem, apresentando uma revisão da polêmica nomeada ut pictura poesis (poesia é como pintura), derivada de uma frase de Horácio e presente em vários momentos da história da arte ocidental. A reflexão procura compreender as relações entre palavra e imagem na contemporaneidade a partir de suas raízes mais remotas. O texto parte da leitura de uma obra da artista brasileira Marilá Dardot, de 2016, intitulada Demão. Nesse trabalho, texto e imagem se coadunam, colaborando ambos de modo equilibrado para a fruição. Ao se indagar sobre esse aspecto, o artigo procura questionar as relações entre a poesia e a pintura, discutindo o percurso histórico dos questionamentos a esse respeito em diferentes períodos, incluindo algumas manifestações da antiguidade, do renascimento, do século dezoito e do período das vanguardas.
La historia ambiental latinoamericana: cambios y permanencias de un campo en crecimiento
Authors: Sánchez-Calderón Vladimir , Blanc Jacob
Published: October 2019

Objective/Context: This article, and those that comprise the present dossier, serve to encourage debate and critical reflection on the role of environmental history of Latin America, a scholarly field that has established a strong presence and recognition in academic communities across the world. Methodology: The article is based on an interpretive exercise focused on the main changes and continuities within the historiography of Latin American environmental history since 2005, when an earlier dossier on environmental history was published in Historia Crítica. Here, we offer a preliminary overview of the field by discussing three themes that are central to various texts: the predominance of “declensionist” history, the privileging of the nation-state and political-administration as a unit of analysis, and finally, the uneven concentration of publications in a few countries—above all, Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil. Following on these themes, we then engage a similar exercise in light of the three themes that animate the articles of this dossier: urban environmental history, the history of conservation, and the history of climate. Originality: The article is in dialogue with historiographic overviews published toward the end of the last decade that suggested possible future developments for the field. The present article responds to some of those questions while also suggesting some of its own, which can, in turn, be further developed in future work. Conclusions: Latin American environmental history continues to be a growing field, though with an already solidified core. Much of its legitimacy derives from the maturation of the Latin American Society for Environmental History, which for more than ten years has built a network for the field and served as a hub for new projects, along with its biannual conference and postgraduate workshops. As a scholarly field, there has also been the emergence of new themes such as the history of climate, along with other perspectives that were barely mentioned a decade ago. For example, articles that emphasize the symbolic dimension of climate change. However, there are still routes open for future expansion. Research led by teams from different countries about frontier regions and/or shared ecosystems, for instance, are becoming increasingly vital given the dynamics that cross national boundaries.
A natureza e a modernidade urbana de Goiânia nos discursos da cidade símbolo do Oeste brasileiro (1932-1942)
Authors: Dutra e Silva Anderson , Dutra e Silva Sandro
Published: October 2019

Objetivo/Contexto: Este artículo presenta el contexto histórico de la creación de Goiânia, capital del estado de Goiás, construida en la década de 1930 como símbolo de la expansión de la frontera demográfica y agrícola en el centro de Brasil. La ciudad surgió a través del trabajo realizado por Pedro Ludovico Teixeira, nombrado interviniente estatal por el presidente Getúlio Vargas. El proceso de construcción se fundamentó en el discurso de los boosters, o promotores de la capital, que atribuyeron a la prometida “metrópoli” el poder de crear buenas oportunidades para el crecimiento económico. Para esto, se basaron en recursos naturales como los cursos de agua, la presencia de ricos bosques cercanos y el relieve ligeramente accidentado de la región del Cerrado. Metodología: El estudio utilizó documentación basada en informes técnicos, registros orales, fotografías, mapas, publicaciones periódicas y revistas de la época, así como bibliografía basada en los supuestos teóricos y metodológicos de la historia ambiental. Originalidad: La historiografía del Brasil Central a menudo se ha analizado desde la perspectiva de la frontera y no desde la perspectiva de la historia ambiental. En este documento, buscamos apropiarnos de estos dos temas, con el fin de reforzar la relación entre los procesos rurales y urbanos de la historia ambiental del Cerrado en el centro de Brasil. Conclusiones: El escenario real era diferente del anunciado, ya que la naturaleza era mucho más una barrera, que un elemento facilitador del desarrollo. Además, los ideales del urbanismo moderno fueron parcialmente abandonados debido al oportunismo de vender lotes. Y el crecimiento tuvo lugar, pero no por la abundancia de recursos naturales, sino por la transferencia de capital, que se retroalimentaba a medida que atraía nuevos habitantes.
Un tesoro reservado para la ciencia. El inusual comienzo de la conservación de la naturaleza en Colombia (décadas de 1940 y 1950)
Authors: Leal León Claudia
Published: October 2019

Objective/Context: This article explains how the Sierra de La Macarena Biological Reserve, which marked the beginning of the new state responsibility of caring for nature in Colombia, was conceived and then created by law in 1948. Additionally, this paper reconstructs the first decade of its existence. Methodology: This research is based on archival documents, historic publications and secondary sources, which allow us to understand the ideas about nature that guided such history and the concrete processes that characterized it. Originality: This article studies the process of State formation from a territorial and environmental perspective, bringing together political and environmental history, and pointing at new avenues of inquiry in both fields. Conclusions: The beginnings of a new state responsibility of caring for nature depended on previous developments of the state itself, particularly on the efforts to deal with tropical diseases. Therefore, an area of state activity devoted to insure the well-being of the population served as the basis for the inceptive development of another. This issue was, however, not entirely national. Global scientific networks, including medical doctors, entomologists and geologists, together with an innovative technology, aviation, also played a crucial role. The research station that was conceived along with the reserve to support long-term research was partly impaired by La Violencia of the 1950s. Instead, scientists carried out several expeditions that contributed to turn La Macarena into national patrimony, at least in the minds of some Colombians. Given that aspirations well exceeded the achievements, the definitive emergence of this area of state performance had to wait a few years.
The establishment of a Norwegian node in RDA
Authors: Kvamme Trond , Conzett Philipp
Published: October 2019

Norway has been selected as a new national node in RDA (Research Data Alliance). Until the end of the project in May 2020, the node will be engaging with research communities, supporting national agendas, and contributing to the EU Open Science Strategy to ensure capillary uptake of RDA principles and outputs. Moreover, they will be working to increase the participation in RDA nationally.

The Norwegian RDA node (NO-RDA) will be run by a consortium of seven partners, each of them with specific roles in the activities around the node, and led by NSD - Norwegian Centre for Research Data. NO-RDA will focus on supporting the implementation of RDA outputs and recommendations and on areas of strategic importance for the Nordic region, such as Data Management Plans, FAIR Data Stewardship and management of sensitive data in research within the framework of current international and statutory regulations.

In addition to NSD the node consists of NTNU, UiB, UiO, UiT, Unit og Uninett/Sigma2.

The Research Data Alliance (RDA) was launched as a community-driven initiative in 2013 by the European Commission, the United States Government's National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Australian Government’s Department of Innovation with the goal of building the social and technical infrastructure to enable open sharing and re-use of data.

RDA has a grass-roots, inclusive approach covering all data lifecycle stages, engaging data producers, users and stewards, addressing data exchange, processing, and storage. It has succeeded in creating the neutral social platform where international research data experts meet to exchange views and to agree on topics including social hurdles on data sharing, education and training challenges, data management plans and certification of data repositories, disciplinary and interdisciplinary interoperability, as well as technological aspects.
The Impact of Cognitive (Reflectivity/Impulsivity) on Tertiary EFL Learners’ Syntactic Complexity in Descriptive Writing
Authors: Yuniasari Ayu , Zainuddin -
Published: September 2019

The purpose of this study was to investigate the probable effects of cognitive in linguistics properties of descriptive writing. The cognitive was studied on reflectivity and impulsivity in which students were categorized in to two groups. The linguistics properties of the learners’ descriptive writings were examined through syntactic complexity under syntax studies umbrella. The participants were selected from systematic random sampling technique and by applying the personality test subjected degree of cognitive level from Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (30 from the most reflective learners and 30 from the most impulsive learners). The selected participants were asked to write descriptive essay about person. Syntactic complexity (simple, compound, complex and compound-complex) was calculated from each of learners’ writing and the significant difference between two groups were analyzed by employing the independent sample t – test in SPSS version 21. The result shows that there were differences between reflective and impulsive learners in producing syntactic complexity in descriptive writing. Even though, there were differences on syntactic complexity, the assumption of teachers on, impulsive learners are better than reflective students, does not suit to the linguistics properties competencies and performances especially on syntactic complexity of the descriptive writing because both of them had their own superiority in syntactic complexity.
How do Saudi Females Contextualize Male Ancestors? A Corpus-based Investigation
Authors: Alkadi Hisham , Almoaily Mohammad
Published: September 2019

The current study attempts to explore the representation of male ancestors in Arabic texts written by Saudi female journalists. These texts appeared in Saudi daily newspapers as daily/weekly columns, which were subsequently put together in a one-million-word corpus. Sketch Engine was used to extract the contexts of eleven Arabic entries for male ancestors, that is, father(s) and grandfather(s), in different linguistic forms (e.g., definite, indefinite, singular, and plural). The total number of tokens for these targeted entries within the corpus was 361, and in each context of these tokens, we determined whether the context was positive, neutral, or negative. Additionally, the contexts were categorized into six groups: upbringing, family relations, guardianship, politics, daily issues, or other. The data show that both the categories of the context and the type of ancestor (father vs. grandfather) can be a determiner for the positive or negative representation of male ancestors within Arabic texts. Overall, there seems to be a negativity towards fathers and positivity towards grandfathers within the corpus. One implication of the study is that the contextualization process employed by female writers tends to be practice-specific instead of portraying a stereotypical picture of male ancestors. A second implication is that the discourse topic seems to be a determiner of the positivity and negativity towards male ancestors. Future research is needed to compare these outcomes with the representation of female ancestors within the same corpus.
A Comparative Study on the Effect of Varied Reading Input on Discourse Signaling Awareness
Authors: Gürergene Elif
Published: September 2019

This study has recently been conducted to find out the effect of extensive exposure to reading materials and of moderate amount of exposure supported by explicit instruction on enhancing discourse signaling awareness. Data analyzed quantitatively came from test scores of 36 high school students at elementary level in Istanbul, Turkey, divided into two groups who were treated through a certain type of learning/teaching method over a two-week period. Unlike the first group who were instructed to read 28 reading passages with six target conjunctions embedded in them (and, or, but, so, because, although) the second one was provided 14 reading passages, and a handout with exercises on the target conjunctions, supported with explanations on the handout. It was found that those who were exposed to extensive amount of reading statistically performed better in the final test. Those who were exposed to moderate amount of reading input plus instruction performed better, as well, albeit not statistically. However, performances between the groups in the final test did not differ significantly. Further, to earn a qualitative dimension to the study, participant evaluation reports were collected, coded, and analyzed. Sentences in reports beginning with “I realized …, I understood …” or “I have noticed that …” can be an evidence that they may go on doing reading activities in a more conscious manner. Pedagogical implications in a nutshell suggest that reading comprehension can be achieved through reading itself. Still teachers can find individualized ways for their students to read in their L2. Suggestions for future research are also included.
The impact of artificial intelligence in medicine on the future role of the physician
Authors: Ahuja Abhimanyu S.
Published: October 2019

The practice of medicine is changing with the development of new Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods of machine learning. Coupled with rapid improvements in computer processing, these AI-based systems are already improving the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosis and treatment across various specializations. The increasing focus of AI in radiology has led to some experts suggesting that someday AI may even replace radiologists. These suggestions raise the question of whether AI-based systems will eventually replace physicians in some specializations or will augment the role of physicians without actually replacing them. To assess the impact on physicians this research seeks to better understand this technology and how it is transforming medicine. To that end this paper researches the role of AI-based systems in performing medical work in specializations including radiology, pathology, ophthalmology, and cardiology. It concludes that AI-based systems will augment physicians and are unlikely to replace the traditional physician–patient relationship.
The cuticle inward barrier inDrosophila melanogasteris shaped by mitochondrial and nuclear genotypes and a sex-specific effect of diet
Authors: Dong Wei , Dobler Ralph , Dowling Damian K. , Moussian Bernard
Published: October 2019

An important role of the insect cuticle is to prevent wetting (i.e., permeation of water) and also to prevent penetration of potentially harmful substances. This barrier function mainly depends on the hydrophobic cuticle surface composed of lipids including cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs). We investigated to what extent the cuticle inward barrier function depends on the genotype, comprising mitochondrial and nuclear genes in the fruit flyDrosophila melanogaster,and investigated the contribution of interactions between mitochondrial and nuclear genotypes (mito-nuclear interactions) on this function. In addition, we assessed the effects of nutrition and sex on the cuticle barrier function. Based on a dye penetration assay, we find that cuticle barrier function varies across three fly lines that were captured from geographically separated regions in three continents. Testing different combinations of mito-nuclear genotypes, we show that the inward barrier efficiency is modulated by the nuclear and mitochondrial genomes independently. We also find an interaction between diet and sex. Our findings provide new insights into the regulation of cuticle inward barrier function in nature.
The association between serum lipids and risk of premature mortality in Latin America: a systematic review of population-based prospective cohort studies
Authors: Carrillo-Larco Rodrigo M. , Albitres-Flores Leonardo , Barengo Noël C. , Bernabe-Ortiz Antonio
Published: October 2019

Objective

To synthetize the scientific evidence on the association between serum lipids and premature mortality in Latin America (LA).

Methods

Five data bases were searched from inception without language restrictions: Embase, Medline, Global Health, Scopus and LILACS. Population-based studies following random sampling methods were identified. The exposure variable was lipid biomarkers (e.g., total, LDL- or HDL- cholesterol). The outcome was all-cause and cause-specific mortality. The risk of bias was assessed following the Newcastle-Ottawa criteria. Results were summarized qualitatively.

Results

The initial search resulted in 264 abstracts, five (N = 27,903) were included for the synthesis. Three papers reported on the same study from Puerto Rico (baseline in 1965), one was from Brazil (1996) and one from Peru (2007). All reports analysed different exposure variables and used different risk estimates (relative risks, hazard ratios or odds ratios). None of the reviewed reports showed strong association between individual lipid biomarkers and all-cause or cardiovascular mortality.

Conclusion

The available evidence is outdated, inconsistently reported on several lipid biomarker definitions and used different methods to study the long-term mortality risk. These findings strongly support the need to better ascertain the mortality risk associated with lipid biomarkers in LA.
Variation Amount of Sperm Cells in the First Generation of Nontransgenic and Transgenic Mutiara Catfish Hybrid
Authors: Buwono Ibnu Dwi , Andriani Yuli , Lili Walim , Nugroho Paksi Setyo
Published: October 2019

One of the factors that influence the success of catfish spawning, including male broodstock gonad fertility determine differences in the number of the sperm produced. The use of transgenesis technology (insertion of the exogenous growth hormone gene) in catfish shows an influence especially multiplication of the sperm counts. The purpose of this study was to compare the variations in the number of sperm cells of the male transgenic Mutiara catfish (comprising the African catfish growth hormone gene) with nontransgenic Mutiara. These research was conducted at the Fish Hatchery, Fisheries Biotechnology Laboratory, and Central Laboratory of Padjadjaran University. The experimental method was used completely randomized design and analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The male catfish broodstock were used as treatments consists of the first generation transgenic Mutiara hybrids with nontransgenic Mutiara (G1_MT-MNT), transgenic Mutiara hybrids with Sangkuriang (G1_MTS), and Sangkuriang (G1_S). The sperm from testes of each broodstock were  used  as  replications for sperm count test parameters and motility (n = 5). Qualitative analysis was used for the identification parameters of the transgenic male broodstock using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and sperm volume. Quantitative analysis uses the Sigma Plot 12.0 program for parameters for sperm cell count and sperm motility. The results showed that the highest number of sperm (6.06 x 106 cells) and the highest motility (score 4.2) were found in the broodstock of the G1_MT-MNT male catfish.
The Relationship between Athlete Satisfactions with Coach Management Training Programme, Transformational Leadership and Sports Innovations
Authors: Zakinuddin Siti Nur Ain , Ghazali Sabarani Haji
Published: October 2019

Athlete satisfaction is a sense of satisfaction derived from the leadership, experience and behavior of the coach. This study will expose the athlete’s satisfaction in sports and give advantages of the sports industry generally in Malaysia and particularly at Universiti Utara Malaysia. This study will be helpful in completing research related to sports topics as the results of this study will be able to see the relationship between Coach Management Training Programme, Transformational Leadership and Sports Innovation with Athletes Satisfaction. The subjects of the study were 42 athletes of Universiti Utara Malaysia. This study uses quantitative methods conducted through questionnaires. The use of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25.0 has been carried out to determine the results of descriptive analysis, reliability and correlation. The results show, athlete’s satisfaction has a positive relationship with the Coach Management Training Programme, Transformational Leadership and Sports Innovations.
Assessment of the Water Quality of Boreholes in Selected Areas in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Authors: Ogbeifun D. E. , Archibong U. D. , Chiedu I. E. , Ikpe E. E.
Published: October 2019

The water quality of selected boreholes in Oredo, Egor and Ovia North-East Local Government Areas in Benin City metropolis was assessed in terms of their physical, microbial and chemical parameters. A total of nine water samples (three per local government) were collected from randomly selected public boreholes in the month of July, 2018. The physicochemical parameters determined and values obtained are as follows: Electrical conductivity ranged 12.85 to 101.94 µS/cm, Temperature 25.00 to 25.01, pH of 4.32 to 5.55, TDS 0.67 to 4.00 mg/l, COD 3.20 to 16.00 mg/l, Turbidity 1.14 to 5.38FTU, Cl- 106.50 to 426.00 mg/l, SO42- 0.41 to 2.87 mg/l, TSS 0.33 to 1.67 mg/l, TS 1.33 to 4.33 mg/l, NO3- 23.73 to 41.48 mg/l, Mg 0.03 to 0.61mg/l, Ca 0.10 to 0.41 mg/l, HCO3- 7.00 to 22.00 mg/l, Na 0.20 to 7.75 mg/l, K 0.41 to 1.20 mg/l, Mn 0.01 to 0.11 mg/l, Fe 0.01 to 0.02 mg/l, Zn 0.01 to 0.65 mg/l, PO4- 0.07 mg/l for all locations, while some metals like Cd, Pb were not detected. Microbial evaluation was done on the samples to assess the level of E. coli, coliforms and bacteria. The principal component analysis result extracted two components each from the three LGAs; In Oredo LGA, Factor 1 accounted for 84.9% while Factor 2 accounts for 15.1%. In Egor LGA, Factor 1 accounts for 51.1% while Factor 2 accounts for 48.9%. In Ovia North-East LGA, Factor 1 accounted for 59.0% while Factor 2 accounts for 49.0% contributions.
Nutritional Composition of Flour Blends from Water Yam, Yellow Maize and African Yam Bean
Authors: Kalu C. E. , Alaka I. C. , Ekwu F. C.
Published: October 2019

Adequate and proper understanding of the nutritional composition of different flour materials is important in their use in the production of baked food materials. The proximate composition of water yam-yellow maize and African yam bean flour mixtures was therefore evaluated in this study. Standard procedure for dry-milling unit operation was used in the flour processing. Flour samples were blended in different ratios to form the following composite samples: AFK which comprised of 30% water yam (WY):40% yellow maize (YM):30% African yam bean (AYB); BGL which comprised of 40WY:30%YM:30%AYB CHM comprising of 50%WY:20%YM:30%AYB; DIN comprising of 60%YM:10%YM:30%AYB and control treatment comprising of 100%WY. Crude protein content ranged from 4 to 22.50%; fat content ranged from 1.80%; ash content ranged from 7.00%; moisture content ranged from 6.00 to 10.00% carbohydrate content ranged from 50.43 to 80.90% and energy content ranged from 331.50 to 356.35%ked. Addition of yellow maize and African yam bean statistically (p<0.05) increased the protein, fat, fibre, ash, moisture and energy content of flour blend but statistically (P<0.5) reduced the carbohydrate content. Flour sample DIN found to be adequate for both children and adult consumption of the flour when compared to the Codex Alimentarius Commission [1].
Countability of Soft Topological Space
Authors: Fu Li , Li Shujing
Published: October 2019

Based on the soft formal analysis, in this article, the countability of soft topological space is studied. The soft neighborhoods basis of soft points is dened in the soft topology, and the properties of soft basis and soft neighborhoods basis are given. The countable axioms are dened in the soft topological space over the soft formal context, the examples are illustrated for the first countable axioms and the second countable axioms. The properties of the countable axioms are studied, and all the results can be implied to the soft rough topological space.
Administration of Combined Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Gongronema latifolium Enhanced Glut 2 Expression in the Pancreas and Downregulates Serum Caspase 3 Activity of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats
Authors: Akpaso M. I. , Orie N. N. , Ebong P. E.
Published: October 2019

Aim: The study evaluated the effects of the combined extracts of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) and Gongronema latifolium (GL) on pancreatic GLUT 2 expression and caspase 3 activity in streptozotocin (STZ, 45 mg/Kg)-induced diabetic rats.

Study Design: Fifteen Albino rats were used for the study and were placed in 3 groups of 5 rats each: A - normal control, B – Diabetic control and C – experimental group.

Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the department of Anatomy, University of Calabar.

Duration:  6 months.

Methodology:  Half of the diabetic rats were treated with VA+GL (400mg/kg, ratio 1:1, DE group) for 28 days, while the other half was untreated and served as diabetic control (DC). Normal control (NC) rats were untreated. After 28 days, the rats were sacrificed and their blood glucose, serum GLUT 2 and caspase 3 activity were measured.  Histochemical evaluation of the pancreas was also carried out.

Results: Blood glucose concentrations for the 3 groups were 60.31±7.28, 257.00±4.43, and 116.60±10.11 mg/dl for NC, DC and DE respectively. This represented a 4-fold increase in the DC compared with NC and a significant amelioration in the extract-treated DE group compared with DC group. Serum GLUT 2 concentrations were 70 ng/ml in NC, dropped to 8 ng/ml (p<0.05) in the DC and recovered to 20 ng/ml in DE (p<0.05). Serum caspase was 3.2 ng/ml for NC, increased to 8.5 ng/ml in DC (p<0.05) and reduced to 1.8 ng/ml in DE (p<0.05). The histology of the pancreas showed distorted, degenerated and shrunken β-cells mass in DC compared with NC and DE groups. The DE group showed clear signs of regeneration of the islet cells which was corroborated by positive Feulgen’s reaction compared with the DC group.

Conclusion: The data suggests that the combined VA+GL extract has the potential to effectively reverse pancreatic damage in diabetes.