bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Steam treatment of contaminated groundwater aquifers – development of pathogenic micro-organisms in soil
Authors: Jacobsen Carsten Suhr , Elmholt Susanne , Bagge Jensen Carsten , Bach Jakobsen Pia , Bender Mikkel
Published: April 2020

Steam treatment of contaminated soil and aquifer sediment is a promising method of cleaning soil. The treatment is based on steam injection into a water saturated porous aquifer (Gudbjerg et al. 2004), by which the heat transfers the contaminants into the vapour phase, allowing entrapment in an active carbon filter connected to a large vacuum suction device. The treatment is effective against several important groundwater contaminants, including pentachlorophenole and perchloroethylene, typically found in association with industrial processes or dry cleaning facilities. Furthermore, as an example of removal of non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) large amounts of creosote have been recovered after steam injection in a deep aquifer (Kuhlmann 2002; Tse & Lo 2002). Steam treatment is dependent on the complete heating of the soil volume under treatment. The steam has a strongly adverse impact on trees and other plants with deep root systems within the soil, but no other visible effects have been reported. The aim of the activities undertaken during collaborative projects carried out by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) and the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences (DJF) for the Danish Environmental Protection Agency and the local authorities in Copenhagen (Københavns Amt) was to establish to what extent the microbial community was affected by the steam treatment of the soil. A few results from the literature indicate that the microbial activity increases in steam treated soil (Richardson et al. 2002), probably due to microbial degradation of the soil contaminants in combination with microbial utilisation of heatkilled organisms. It is, however, not known whether this increased microbial activity is associated with the development of pathogenic micro-organisms; these are typically able to grow at higher temperatures than the general microbial community in soil.
On-line presentation of mineral occurrences in Greenland
Authors: Thorning Leif , Christensen Lisbeth Aa. , Møller Nielsen Bo , Schjøth Frands , Stendal Henrik
Published: April 2020

The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) and the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum (BMP, under the Government of Greenland) have co-operated on the international promotion of the mineral resources of Greenland for more than ten years. The Government of Greenland follows a strategy aimed at the development of a mining and petroleum sector in Greenland capable of yielding a significant proportion of the national income. To reach this goal it is necessary to attract international investment. In respect of mineral exploration, many parts of Greenland can still be considered virgin territory and it is therefore vital that all data relevant for the identification of possible exploration targets are available to the international mining industry. GEUS has produced many compilations of geoscience data for that purpose in traditional reports, on CD-ROMs and in scientific journals. In 2004, a new source of geoscience information was developed based on an interactive GIS facility on the Internet, and mineral exploration data and information from a region in central West Greenland are now accessible at the Greenland Mineral Occurrence Map (GMOM) website at GEUS (Fig. 1; www.geus.dk/gmom). Technically, this new facility will be maintained and developed in accordance with general principles for Internet services adopted by GEUS (e.g. Tulstrup 2004). New information from other regions of Greenland will gradually be added.
Detection of kimberlitic rocks in West Greenland using airborne hyperspectral data: the HyperGreen 2002 project
Authors: Tukiainen Tapani , Thorning Leif
Published: April 2020

Previous investigations by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) and exploration companies have demonstrated that some of the kimberlites in West Greenland are diamond bearing, making the region an important target for diamond prospecting. High-resolution hyperspectral (HS) remote sensing data have been successfully used for the location of kimberlitic rocks, e.g. in Australia and Africa. However, its potential as a viable method for the mapping of kimberlite occurrences in Arctic glaciated terrain with high relief was previously unknown. In July–August 2002, GEUS conducted an airborne hyperspectral survey in central West Greenland (Fig. 1) using the commercially available HyMap hyperspectral scanner operated by HyVista Corporation, Australia. Data were processed in 2003, and in 2004 follow-up field work was carried out in the Kangerlussuaq region to test possible kimberlites indicated by the HS data (Fig. 1). The project was financed by the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum, Government of Greenland.
Prospecting for dimension stones in Greenland
Authors: Rasmussen Thomas V. , Olsen Hans Kristian
Published: April 2020

Dimension stones, or ornamental stones, are naturally occurring rocks that have properties that make them suitable for decorative exterior and interior use in the building industry. Large parts of Greenland should have a good potential for finding occurrences of valuable dimension stones, and the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) and Greenland Resources A/S (GRAS) therefore carried out prospecting in several parts of Greenland in the summers of 2001–2004. The project is mainly financed by the Government of Greenland, but recently the European Union and Nuup Kommunea have also contributed.
RESEARCH OF STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN EXPLOSIVE PRESSING OF POLYMERIC COMPOSITE BLENDS
Authors: Adamenko N. , Agafonova G. , Kazurov A. , Savin D.
Published: April 2020

The method of X-ray diffraction analysis was used to study polymer composite materials with a hybrid matrix in the form of blends of thermoplastic polymers of polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE with rigid high-temperature resistant polyarylate PA filled with molybdenum disulfide after explosive pressing with a pressure of 0.9-4.6 GPa. The studies were carried out with the aim of developing the technology of explosive pressing of polymer composite materials with a hybrid matrix, filled with molybdenum disulfide, with increased strength and antifriction properties.
RESEARCH OF FEATURE OF STRUCTURE FORMATION IN PTFE-ALUMINUM COMPOSITE MATERIALS DURING SINTERING
Authors: Adamenko N. , Kazurov A. , Savin D. , Agafonova G.
Published: April 2020

The structure formation in fluoroplastic-aluminum composite materials during sintering after static pressing was studied. The concentration of dispersed aluminum was 30% vol.. After sintering, interfacial separation was observed in the fluoroplastic-aluminum composite materials, which is formed during crystallization due to shrinkage, which indicates a low adhesion of the filler to the polymer. Sintering of composite materials in a closed volume leads to the formation of a material with a lower porosity than when sintering in a free volume.
MODELING THE WORK OF THE HEAD OF A HYDROMECHANICAL EXPANDER FOR WELDED PIPES OF A LARGE DIAMETER
Authors: Gurevich L. , Frunkin D. , Istrati A. , Sonnova V.
Published: April 2020

Finite element simulate of the operation of the expander head during the calibration of welded bulky pipes was carried out. The forces required to move the parts of the expander power drive are determined. It is shown that a change the length of the cylindrical surface of the wedge segments of the expander and the axial movement step size with constant radial extension of the segment changes the distribution of plastic deformation in the tube billet s.
NON-DESTRUCTIVE CONTROL METHOD OF RELATIVE NARROWING AFTER RUPTURE
Authors: Matlin M. , Kazankina E. , Kazankin V.
Published: April 2020

The paper presents the method of non-destructive determination of relative narrowing after rupture, based on the laws of elastoplastic indentation of a spherical indenter proposed by the authors. An acceptable accuracy of the method for engineering assessment of the plastic properties of carbon and alloyed structural steels is shown.
INVESTIGATION OF THE ARC PROCESS OF A SPLIT ELECTRODE IN A GAS METALL ARC WELDING
Authors: Elsukov S. , Sokolov G. , Zorin I. , Fastov S. , Polunin I.
Published: April 2020

Based on the experimental data, the influence of the voltage of the power source on the nature of the existence of the arc and droplet transfer of the electrode metal during surfacing by a split electrode in a protective carbon dioxide and argon gas mixture is revealed. The voltage ranges for the main types of arcs on a split electrode are determined, the causes and mechanisms of the formation of these types are described.
EFFECT OF PULSE ELECTROLYSIS ON THE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ELECTROLYTIC SEDIMENTS OF TIN-CADIUM ALLOY
Authors: Fomichev V. , Savchenko A. , Gubarevich G. , Vurdova N.
Published: April 2020

The application of an industrial frequency pulsed current to the composition and physical and electrochemical properties of an electrolytic precipitate of a tin-cadmium alloy has been investigated.
DETERMINANTS OF EARNING PERSISTENCE
Authors: Gunawan Ardela Soehartinah , Icih Icih , Putri Trisandi Eka
Published: April 2020

This study aims to determine the effect of firm size, leverage, managerial ownership, listing age and audit committee on earnings persistence. The data used is data on banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) period 2015-2017. The sample selection uses a purposive sampling method. The samples that fit the criteria were 29 companies during the 2015-2017 observation period, so that the final number of observational data was 87 (3 × 29). Then data were analyzed using the SPSS 22 application.The results of this study indicate that firm size, managerial ownership and listing age do not affect earnings persistence. While leverage and audit committees negatively affect earnings persistence. Variables of company size, leverage, managerial ownership, listing age and audit committee jointly influence the persistence of earnings.
The Effect of Ethanol Extract Karamunting (Melastoma Malabathricum) Leaf of Ovarian Maturation of Mud Crab (Scylla sp) in Traditional Ponds
Authors: Awaludin  , Fahrizah Nuril , Iromo Heppi , Muhammad
Published: April 2020

Karamunting is a plant that contains cholesterol. Cholesterol is needed by mud crabs as precursors of reproductive hormones in ovarian development. This study aims to determine the effect of karamunting leaf extract which is injected with mangrove crabs (Scylla sp) on the level of ovarian maturity. The stages of the research included extraction of karamunting leaves using ethanol 70%, experiments by injecting the parent crabs consisting of 3 treatments A (control), B treatment (0.25 mg / g body weight), C treatment (0.5 mg / g body weight) maintained for 20 days by feeding trash fish and measuring parameters including morphological ovarian development, somatic gonad index (GSI), and hepatosomatic index (HSI). The results showed that by giving karamunting extract at the end of the GSI study on control (1.70%), treatment A (5.61%), treatment B (4.24%) while on ovarian development with morphological observation at the end of the study on treatment ovarian control develops in the TKG II phase, A treatment in the TKG V phase while treatment B in TKG IV. This shows that by giving karamunting extract can provide the development of mud crab ovaries.
Acute Lethal Toxicity Test of Cd2 + Against Gambusia (Gambusia affinis) and Influence on Protease Activity
Authors: Yuliana  , I Gusti Ngurah Putu Utama  , Adam Moh. Awaluddin
Published: April 2020

Cadmium the form of undamaged elements but can change shape to different compounds. The low concentrations of toxic cadmium for all life, including plants, fish, birds, mammals (including humans), and microorganisms. The purpose of this research is to know the value of LC50-96 hours Cd2+ on test biota. The test biota was Gambusia fish (Gambusia affinis), the test biota can represented  the actual state of the environment. The study was divided into two stages, namely preliminary test and acute lethal toxicity (LC50-96 hours), each treatment repeated three times. Acute lethal toxicity test data were analyzed probit. The results showed that the value of LC50-96 hours Cd2+ to fish gambusia was 0.03 ppm. While in the protease activity of cadmium exposed preliminary fish increased activity from the control fish.
Completeness of the system of eigenfunctions of the Sturm-Liouville problem with the singularity
Authors: Tanana V.P.
Published: April 2020

Mathematical modeling of composite materials plays an important role in modern technology, and the solution and study of inverse boundary value problems of heat transfer is impossible without the use of systems of eigenfunctions of the Sturm-Liouville problem for the differential equation with discontinuous coefficients. One of the most important properties of such systems is their completeness in the corresponding spaces. This property of systems allows to prove theorems of existence and uniqueness of both direct problems and inverse boundary value problems of thermal conductivity, and also to prove numerical methods of solving such problems. In this paper, we prove the completeness of the Sturm-Liouville problem in the space $L_2[r_0,r_2]$ for a second-order differential operator with a discontinuous coefficient. This problem arises when investigating and solving the inverse boundary problem of thermal conductivity for a hollow ball consisting of two balls with different temperature conductivity coefficients. Self-conjugacy, injectivity, and positive definiteness of this operator are proved.
Stability of mathematical models of the main problems of the anisotropic theory of elasticity
Authors: Yudenkov A.V. , Volodchenkov A.M.
Published: April 2020

The boundary problems of the complex-variable function theory are effectively used while investigating equilibrium of homogeneous elastic mediums. The most complicated systems of the boundary value problems correspond to the case when an elastic body exhibits anisotropic properties. Anisotropy of the medium results in the drift of boundary conditions of the function that in general disrupts analyticity of the functions of interest. The paper studies systems of the boundary value problems with drift for analytic vectors corresponding to the primal elastic problems (first, second and mixed problems). Systems of analytic vectors with drift are reduced to equivalent systems of Hilbert boundary value problems for analytic functions with weak singularity integrators. The obtained general solution of the primal boundary value problems for the anisotropic theory of elasticity allows us to check the above problems for stability with respect to perturbations of boundary value conditions and contour shape. The research is relevant as there is necessity to apply approximate numerical methods to the boundary value problems with drift. The main research result comes to be a proof of stability of the systems of the vector boundary value problems with drift for analytic functions on the Hölder space corresponding to the primal problems of the elastic theory for anisotropic bodies in the case of change in the boundary value conditions and contour shape.
Vi auguriamo buone feste: ci si rivede (non si ci rivede!) dopo le vacanze natalizie
Authors: D'Achille Paolo
Published: April 2020

Sono arrivare varie domande sull’ordine corretto della sequenza costituita dalle particelle pronominali ci e si: si deve dire ci si mette o si ci mette, ci si aspetta o si ci aspetta, ci si può andare o si ci può andare, ci si vede o si ci vede, ci si pensa o si ci pensa?
Segregare, segregazione – sequestrare, sequestrazione
Authors: Librandi Rita
Published: April 2020

Alcuni lettori chiedono se in ambiti specialistici sia opportuno usare il sostantivo segregazione e il verbo segregare in alternativa ad altre forme (es: “sequestrazione o segregazione della CO2?"; “Legge della segregazione o separazione di Mendel?”). Altri chiedono se il verbo segregare può essere usato anche riferendosi a oggetti (es: "Materiale da segregare. Non conforme!" parlando di vetro; "la zona è segregata" per uno spazio non accessibile; “segregare due materiali altamente corrosivi interponendo un terzo materiale isolante”). Infine  un lettore chiede quale sia la posizione dell’accento nelle forme dell’indicativo presente del verbo segregare.
Boicottare - boicottaggio
Authors: Proietti Domenico
Published: April 2020

Alcuni lettori ci chiedono “una chiara definizione della parola boicottare” anche in rapporto al significato dell’inglese boycott; altre domande vertono su boicottaggio.
Machine Learning Techniques for Brain Signal Analysis
Authors: Dondapati Charlie , Fahad Arakkal , Fiaidhi Jinan
Published: April 2020

Brain signal analysis has revolutionized the
research on human-computer interaction. Analyzing brain activity of the human
emotions opens greater avenues to advance the research on Brain signal
analysis. Human emotions play a significant role in social intercourse, human
cognition, and decision making.[1] In this project, Differential Entropy (DE)
features of EEG are used to perform emotion classification. The DE features are
more suited for emotion recognition than Energy spectrum (ES) features which are
used traditionally [2]. We have applied machine learning algorithms to
discriminate three categories of human emotion: 1) positive 2) neutral and 3)
negative. Feature extraction and dimensionality reduction are performed on the
EEG dataset to obtain high-level features which helped to increase the accuracy
and efficiency of the classification models. We have performed numerous machine
learning models on the EEG data and compared the results of deep learning
models and shallow models. .
EVALUACIÓN DEL EFECTO DE ALTAS CONCENTRACIONES DE SAL SOBRE LA ACTIVIDAD ANTIMICROBIANA DE DOS PÉPTIDOS SINTÉTICOS FRENTE A Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Bermúdez Puga Sebastián , Valdivieso Rivera Fernando , Proaño Bolaños Carolina
Published: April 2020

Pacientes con fibrosis quística (FQ) presentan alteraciones en la superficie de las vías respiratorias del pulmón, donde se producen secreciones mucosas densas difíciles de eliminar y altas concentraciones de sales (NaCl). Esto genera un ambiente propicio para la colonización y el crecimiento de patógenos como Staphylococcus aureus. Al ser un entorno hiperosmótico, provoca un incremento en la formación de biopelículas, lo que conlleva a una infección crónica persistente e incremento de la resistencia antibiótica. [1] Ante lo mencionado y la falta de nuevos antibióticos, surgen nuevas alternativas para combatir los organismos multirresistentes, entre ellas, los péptidos antimicrobianos (AMPs). Los AMPs exhiben una potente actividad contra microrganismos resistentes en los ensayos in vitro. Sin embargo, bajo condiciones fisiológicas, su actividad antimicrobial se reduce hasta 4 veces, lo que no permite su aplicación clínica. [1, 2]
Brimonidine for Prevention of Intraocular Pressure Elevation after YAG-Posterior Capsulotomy
Authors: Niazi Muhammad Khizar , Rauf Ali , Nadeem Yasser
Published: April 2020

Purpose:  To see the efficacy of Brimonidine 0.2% in controlling intraocular pressure (IOP) elevations after YAG-posterior capsulotomy.

Study Design:  Quasi Experimental study.

Place and Duration of Study:  Combined Military Hospital, Lahore from February to December 2019.

Material and Methods:  Eighty four pseudophakic eyes with Posterior capsular opacities were included in the study. Exclusion criteria were; complications during surgery and in postoperative period. Cases with any other ocular disease or history of ophthalmic surgeries prior to Nd: YAG laser posterior capsulotomy was also excluded from the study. Prior to YAG capsulotomy patients were either administered Brimonidine 0.2% or were not given any IOP lowering drug after noting a rise in Intra-ocular pressure. Eyes received either one drop of Brimonidine 0.2% per day starting one hour after the laser procedure or no treatment after laser therapy. Intraocular pressure was measured one hour and three days after laser therapy in both the groups.

Result:  Mean IOP of 84 eyes was 14.43mm of Hg. One hour after the procedure, 52 patients had a rise in IOP. Mean IOP-hike was 8.76 mm of Hg. 26 patients were administered Brimonidine drops immediately while rest were left untreated and observed. On the third day of laser therapy, only one patient had an increased IOP in the treated group while 18 patients in the un-treated group had a higher than normal IOP. After 3rd day, all patients were treated for the raised IOP.

Conclusion:  Once daily dose of Brimonidine 0.2% is effective in maintaining a lower IOP after YAG capsulotomy.
External Dacryocystorhinostomy with Intubation in Shrunken Fibrotic Sac in Chronic Dacryocystitis
Authors: Shahid Erum , Jafri Asad Raza , Fasih Uzma , Shaikh Arshad
Published: April 2020

Purpose:  To assess anatomical success rate of external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with intubation in long standing chronic dacryocystitis with shrunken fibrotic sac. Secondary objective was to document frequency of intraoperative and postoperative complications of external DCR in such cases.

Study Design:  Quasi experimental study.

Place and Duration of Study: Ophthalmology department, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi from January 2015 to December 2017.

Material and Methods:  Patients with chronic dacryocystitis for 2 years or more, 18 to 60 years old, repeated acute attacks twice or more in past 1 year and fibrotic sacs were included. Canaliculitis, canalicular blocks, punctal agenesis and enlarged sacs were excluded. Surgeries were carried out under general anaesthesia. Fibrotic lacrimal sac was identified and excised, ostium was created in nasal bone and bi canalicular intubation was done. Surgery was labeled successful if patency of the pathway was achieved by syringing at 6 month postoperatively.

Results:  There were 82 patients, with 59 (72%) females. Mean ages were 32 ± 10.3 years. Left eye was seen in 44 (53.7%) patients. Surgery was successful in 61 (74.3%) patients. Intraoperative bleeding occurred 8 (9.8%) and lacrimal crest was difficult to locate in 6 (7.3%) cases. Postoperatively wound infection and ecchymosis was seen in 8 (9.8%) patients, cheese wiring in 5 (6.1%) and fistula was seen in 2 (2.4%) patients. Cross tabulation was done between gender and successful dacryocystorhinostomy which was statistically not significant (p value 0.71).

Conclusion:  Dacryocystorhinostomy with intubation has good surgical outcome in long standing chronic dacryocystitis with fibrosed sacs. It has few Intraoperative and postoperative complications but they are manageable.
Pain Score in Adjustable Strabismus Surgery
Authors: Nadeem Sana
Published: April 2020

Purpose:  To assess the pain experienced by patients at the time of suture adjustment using topical proparacaine hydrochloride 0.5% anesthesia, in adjustable suture strabismus surgery.

Study Design:  Prospective, interventional study.

Place and Duration of Study:  Eye department of Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi from May, 2017 to March, 2019.

Material and Methods:  A prospective study was carried out to assess the pain experience of patients undergoing suture adjustment under topical proparacaine hydrochloride 0.5% anesthesia, during routine adjustable squint surgery. All surgeries were performed under general anesthesia with suture adjustment done 1 hour or more after surgery when the effects of general anesthesia had worn off. Horizontal and vertical muscle recessions and resections were included along with inferior oblique surgeries, and transposition procedures. The patients were given the ‘Wong-Baker FACES® Pain rating Scale’; along with a ‘Numeric Pain Rating Scale’ from 0 to 10 (0 signifying ‘no pain’ and 10 signifying ‘worst possible pain’) on a proforma. The response of the patients was noted.

Results:  Thirty three patients who underwent adjustable strabismus surgery were included in this study. The mean age was 19.1 ± 11.1 years. The average number of muscles operated upon for each patient were 2.87 ± 1.08. The patients’ response to the ‘Wong-Baker FACES® Pain rating Scale’ ranged from 0 to 8, with a mean of 2.03 ± 1.81 SD. On the ‘Numeric Pain Rating Scale’ a similar response was obtained with a mean of 2.0 ± 1.82 SD. Augmentation of anesthesia was not needed in any patient.

Conclusion:  Adjustment of sutures under topical proparacaine hydrochloride 0.5% anesthesia after strabismus surgery is a practical, comfortable and safe procedure.
Clinical Findings in an Asian Family with Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome
Authors: Rebecca Rebecca , Junejo Murtaza Sameen , Jamil Syed , Junejo Sameen Afzal
Published: April 2020

A case of 46-year-old male is presented who came with complaints of painless, progressive deterioration of vision in both eyes and he was using Latanoprost and Cosopt eye drops in both eyes. His visual acuity was 6/60 in right eye and perception of light in left eye. The intraocular pressures were 28 mm Hg (OD) and 18 mm Hg (OS). There was iridocorneal adhesion and posterior embryotoxon in his right eye and leucoma in left eye. Cup-disc ratio was 0.7. He had hypodontia, midface hypoplasia, hypertelorism, and telecanthus. Family history was also positive. His sister also had iris stromal hypoplasia along with posterior embryotoxon. A diagnosis of Axenfeld Rieger Syndrome was made The patient underwent glaucoma drainage devise (AGV) surgery in his right eye. Post operative pressures were 10mm Hg. He was later referred to maxillofacial surgeon, cardiologist and counseled for avoiding cross marriages to prevent this inherited disease
Refraction and Low Vision Rehabilitation in Patients with Oculocutaneous Albinism
Authors: Altınbay Deniz
Published: April 2020

Purpose:  To evaluate the types of refractive errors and compliance of patients of Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA) to low vision aids.

Study Design:  Descriptive observational study.

Place and Duration of Study:  Provincial Directorate of Health, Adana City Education and Research Hospital, from 2010 to 2018.

Material and Methods:  Seven hundred and fifteen patients attended the hospital between 2010 and 2018 with the complaint of low vision and 31 patients with OCA were included in this study by convenient sampling. Best corrected distance and near visual acuity (VA) was measured along with the complete ocular examination. Patients were classified according to low vision and refraction degrees. High degree near eyeglasses, Galilean and Keplerian telescopes, magnifiers and special filter glasses were used as low vision aids (LVA).

Results:  Mean age was 16.45 ± 12.72 years. On admission, mean distance VA was 0.12 ± 0.07 [mean log MAR 0.9], near VA was 1.48M ± 0.74M, astigmatism was 4.02 ± 1.45 diopters (D), and spherical equivalents were 1.54 ± 4.96 D. Hypermetropia was seen more frequently than myopia. Twenty-seven (87%) patients were prescribed telescopes for distance. Near visual acuity increased from 1.4M ± 0.7M to 0.9M ± 0.4M after rehabilitation. There was an increase in distance visual acuity in all patients (p < 0.001). Seventeen (63%) patients bought the telescope, and 15 (55%) patients used the device. The most preferred special filter glasses were 450nm (39%) and 540 nm (25%).

Conclusion:  Astigmatism in oculocutaneous albinism was with the rule and the most commonly detected refractive error was hypermetropia. Patients are non-compliant in buying telescopes in which case tablet and computers with special applications for low vision can be better options.
PKM PERANGKAT DESA BLONGKO KECAMATAN SINONSAYANG KABUPATEN MINAHASA SELATAN
Authors: Santa Kristofel
Published: April 2020

Desa Blongko merupakan desa yang berada dalam Kecamatan Sinonsayang Kabupaten Minahasa Selatan Provinsi Sulawesi Utara. Pada tahun 1985 Desa Blongko resmi menjadi desa definitive dimana sistem pemerintahan desa berkedudukan di Blongko. Sebelum tahun 1985 perkampungan ini masih desa persiapan untuk menjadi desa definitive, dahulunya adalah berstatus jaga/dusun jauh dari desa Boyong Pante. Pemerintah desa blongko merupakan Mitra yang tidak produktif secara ekonomi karena merupakan organisasi yang bergerak di bidang pelayanan kepada masyarakat. Pemerintah desa blongko mengatur dan mengurus kebutuhan masyarakat desa yang berjumlah jumlah 1.685 Orang, yang tersebar pada luas 1.000 hektar luas wilayah desa.Berdasarkan kesepakatan dengan Mitra yaitu pemerintah desa blongko kecamatan sinonsayang kabupaten minahasa selatan, permasalahan yang akan diselesaikan tahun 2019 yaitu: Lambatnya penyelesaian surat menyurat; Kurangnya pengetahuan tentang Aplikasi Microsoft Office Word dalam surat menyurat; Kurangnya pengetahuan tentang Aplikasi Microsoft Office Excel dalam surat menyurat serta penyusunan anggaran desa; Kurangnya pengetahuan dari perangkat desa tentang penerapan teknologi informasi dalam penyelenggaraan pemerintahan desa khususnya bidang administrasi.Beberapa solusi yang ditawarkan dalam menyelesaikan permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh desa mitra antara lain: meningkatkan keterampilan perangkat desa dalam penyelesaian surat menyurat, meningkatkan pengetahuan perangkat desa tentang aplikasi Microsoft Word dalam surat menyurat, meningkatkan pengetahuan perangkat desa tentang aplikasi Microsoft Excel dalam surat menyurat serta penyusunan anggaran desa, meningkatkan pengetahuan perangkat desa tentang penerapan teknologi informasi dalam penyelenggaraan pemerintahan desa dengan layanan prima.Luaran yang akan dihasilkan dari masing-masing solusi atas permasalahan yang dihadapi mitra ada 2 luaran yaitu Jasa dan Produk. Setiap program kegiatan yang telah dilaksanakan akan dilakukan evaluasi secara berkelanjutan melalui Hukum Tua Desa Blongko Kecamatan Sinonsayang Kabupaten Minahasa Selatan. Kata Kunci: Perangkat Desa; Teknologi Informasi Blongko
Sistem Informasi Geografi dan Rantai Pasok: Bagaimana Geografi Dapat Memperkuat Analisis Rantai Pasok?
Authors: Wullur Magdalena , Kumaat Joyce Christian
Published: April 2020

Makalah ini fokusnya kepada transportasi (logistics) yang adalah suatu teknik pengambilan keputusan manajemen rantai pasokan, dalam spesifikasi pengambilan  keputusan routing.  Sistem Informasi Geografis (SIG) mengambil peran penting di dalam sistem pendukung keputusan.  Sistem ini terdiri dari empat bagian utama yaitu: model keputusan, antarmuka, modul analisa dan sistem manajemen basis data.
CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES IN CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS LECTURE AND LABORATORY
Authors: Aileen I. Atienza  , Marivic G. Molina  , Maculeta E. Omiles
Published: April 2020

As mandated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), one of the core subjects being taken by the engineering students at tertiary level in any academic institutions, whether private or government is the Chemistry for Engineers which is offered as lecture and laboratory classes. This study primarily focused on the identification of the association between the academic performances of the engineering students in the subjects Chemistry for Engineers Lecture and the corresponding Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory. Five hundred eighty five (585) engineering students from the nine (9) different fields who enrolled the said subjects in the Academic Year 2019-2020, 1st semester served as respondents in the study, namely Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering. The overall grades were gathered and subjected to Spearman’s rho Correlation analysis aside from the analysis made under descriptive statistics. Results show that there is a significant but weak positive association in the academic performances of the students in the lecture and laboratory subjects.

KEYWORDS: Chemistry for Engineers, Correlation, Laboratory class, Lecture class
Analysis of factors affecting Canadian medical students’ success in the residency match
Authors: Lakoff Joshua , Cofie Nicholas , Dalgarno Nancy , Howse Kelly , Heeneman Sylvia
Published: April 2020

Background: In North America, there is limited data to support deliberate application strategies for post-graduate residency training. There is significant interest in determining what factors play a role in Canadian medical graduate (CMG) matching to their first choice discipline and heightened concern about the number of students going unmatched altogether.

Methods: We analyzed matching outcomes of CMGs based on seven years (2013-2019) of residency application data (n= 13,499) from the Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS) database using descriptive and binary logistic regression modeling techniques.

Results: The sample was 54% female, with 60% between the ages of 26 and 29, and 60% attended medical schools in Ontario. Applicants who received more rankings from residency programs were more likely (OR = 1.185, p < 0.001) to match. Higher research activities (OR = 0.985, p < 0.001) and number of applications submitted (OR = 0.920, p < 0.001) were associated with a reduced likelihood of matching. Number of volunteer activities and self-report publications did not significantly affect matching. Being male (OR = 0.799, p < 0.05) aged <25 (OR = 0.756, p < 0.05), and from Eastern (OR = 0.497, p < 0.01), or Western (OR = 0.450, p < 0.001) Canadian medical schools were predictors of remaining unmatched.

Conclusions: This study identified several significant associations of demographic and application factors that affected matching outcomes. The results will help to better inform medical student application strategies and highlight possible biases in the selection process.
Fürstenfelde erzählt. : Dörflichkeit und narrative Verfahren in Saša Stanišićs ,,Vor dem Fest“
Authors: Böttcher Philipp
Published: April 2020

Der Beitrag beschreibt die Erzähl- und Sinngebungsverfahren in Saša Stanišićs Vor dem Fest. Das im Roman als kollektive Erzählinstanz inszenierte Fürstenfelde präsentiert sich als Musterbeispiel für jene ,,Dörfer des Fiktiven“,
die sich selbstreflexiv als sprachliche Konstrukte ausweisen (Nell, Weiland 2014). Der Akt des Selbsterzählens kündet vom Überleben des Dorfes und stellt es zugleich sicher. Die so erzählerisch erzeugte Identität erweist sich dabei als durchaus offen und fluide; vor
allem jedoch macht sie ,das Dorf‘ vom Objekt zum Subjekt der Diskurse.
Das Flackern der Zeichen: : Identität und Alterität in Heinrich Heines ,,Belsatzar“-Romanze
Authors: Müller Ingo
Published: April 2020

Heines Belsatzar-Romanze, die eine Psychologisierung der ursprünglich auf theologische Moraldidaxe angelegten alttestamentarischen Erzählung vornimmt, verbildlicht den Vorgang der Gewahrwerdung der Alterität des Subjekts. Die rätselhafte, unverfügbare
Schrift wird zur Chiffre für die Verschiedenheit des Subjekts von sich selbst und verweist auf das radikal Fremde als Teil des eigenen Selbst. Zugleich jedoch ähnelt Heines Text der Flammenschrift, von der er erzählt, indem er sich wie diese einer letztgültigen Interpretation
entzieht. Sein semantisches Flackern resultiert dabei maßgeblich aus seiner Differenz zum biblischen Prätext, welche ihm einen Spur-Charakter einschreibt, der stets neue Deutungsspielräume eröffnet.
Putusan Hakim terhadap Pemberian Sanksi di Bawah Batas Minimal pada Tindak Pidana Narkotika
Authors: Nasrullah Nasrullah
Published: April 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis Kekuasaan Kehakiman dalam putusan hakim terhadap pemberian sanksi di bawah batas minimal pada tindak pidana narkotika berdasarkan Pasal 112 UU No. 35 Tahun 2009 di Pengadilan Negeri Makassar sejak tiga bulan terakhir. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian normatif empiris dimana merupakan metode yang menggabungkan antara pendekatan hukum normatif dengan penelitian studi empiris. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Negara hukum bertujuan mewujudkan kepastian hukum dalam masyarakat, dimana setiap tindak kejahatan termasuk tindak pidana narkotika sebagai bagian dari Tindak Pidana Luar Biasa (Extra Ordinary Crime) akan diberikan putusan oleh hakim berdasarkan UU yang mengaturnya. Sehingga hakim dalam memberikan pertimbangan putusan tindak pidana narkotika, tidak boleh keluar dari ketentuan yang telah diatur dalam UU No. 35 Tahun 2009. Akan tetapi, terdapat putusan hakim terhadap pemberian sanksi di bawah batas minimal pada tindak pidana narkotika berdasarkan Pasal 112 UU No. 35 Tahun 2009 di Pengadilan Negeri Makassar sejak tiga bulan terakhir. Sehingga dalam hal ini hakim telah menciderai asas-asas pembentukan UU No. 35 Tahun 2009 juga mengabaikan upaya pemberantasan tindak pidana narkotika sebagai bagian dari Tindak Pidana Luar Biasa (Extra Ordinary Crime). Diharapkan Mahkamah Agung lebih responsif dalam meninjau setiap putusan hakim di Pengadilan Negeri. Hal itu diperlukan demi pembangunan dan penegakan hukum yang lebih objektif, jujur, dan tidak berpihak.
Perfil leucocitário de militares que fizeram uso da suplementação com selênio e as vitaminas C e E durante treinamento físico intenso
Authors: Sena Marcio Antonio de Barros , Fortes Marcos de Sá Rego , Lisboa Sérgio Machado , Pitaluga Filho Mário Villa , Pereira Marcos Dias
Published: April 2020

Introdução: O exercício físico intenso induz inflamação, processo que ocorre visando o reparo tecidual. Os leucócitos para sanar este dano produzem grande quantidade de espécies reativas de oxigênio e a oxidação de uma série de biomoléculas.Objetivo: O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar os efeitos do treinamento físico do curso básico paraquedista sobre os leucócitos circulantes, bem como se a suplementação com os nutrientes, selênio, e as vitaminas C e E, poderiam atenuar tais efeitos.Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo randomizado, experimental, duplo-cego e controlado por placebo, com 20 militares do sexo masculino (35 ± 10 anos), suplementados durante 37 dias, iniciando 18 dias antes do treinamento e divididos em dois grupos: Gp1 (n=11) que ingeriu cápsulas contendo selênio quelado (0,06 mg), vitamina C (1000 mg) e  vitamina E (500 mg), e o Gp2 (n= 9) que ingeriu  placebo (1500 mg de amido).  Amostras de sangue foram obtidas em diferentes momentos: anterior ao estudo (T0 basal), 12 dias antes do treinamento (T1) e após 11 (T2) e 14 (T3) dias de treinamento. Os efeitos do exercício e dos suplementos, foram analisados pela ANOVA 4X2 e teste pós-hoc de Bonferroni com nível de significância de p<0,05.Resultados: Foi possível observar, em T2 e T3, diferenças significativas na contagem relativa dos neutrófilos e absoluta e relativa dos monócitos de indivíduos do mesmo grupo quando comparados com T0.Conclusão: Com base nos resultados, obervou-se que o exercício físico intenso associou-se à uma diminuição na capacidade imunológica dos participantes  do estudo e que a suplementação, não foi capaz de oferecer maior proteção contra os danos decorrentes disso.
Existe o efeito da idade relativa entre judocas medalhistas da categoria sub-15?
Authors: Ferreira Thiago Vinícius , Albuquerque Maicon Rodrigues , Reis Cleiton Pereira , Costa Varley Teoldo da
Published: April 2020

Introdução: A diferença na idade cronológica entre indivíduos agrupados em uma mesma categoria é denominada idade relativa. O Efeito da Idade Relativa (EIR) consiste na possível vantagem obtida pelo atleta agrupado em um escalonamento etário dentro do mesmo ano de seleção de uma mesma categoria. Tal variável pode influenciar diretamente a formação de atletas de judô. Assim, judocas nascidos nos primeiros meses do ano podem ser beneficiados pelo EIR.Objetivo: Verificar se existe o efeito da idade relativa em judocas do sexo masculino e feminino, da categoria sub-15 anos, que foram medalhistas nos Jogos Escolares da Juventude da temporada 2014 e 2015.Métodos: Foram coletadas, junto à Confederação Brasileira de Judô (CBJ), as datas de nascimento de 120 judocas. Para a análise estatística, recorreu-se ao teste de Qui-quadrado (p< 0,05) e realizou-se a correção de Bonferroni (p<0,0083) para as comparações múltiplas pareadas entre os quartis.Resultados: Foram encontradas diferenças significativas nas datas de nascimento dos jovens judocas das categorias sub-15, que evidenciam a existência do EIR nos judocas dos sexos masculino (1ºQ x 4ºQ) e feminino (1ºQ x 4ºQ e 2ºQ x 4ºQ) que foram medalhistas nos Jogos Escolares da Juventude nas temporadas de 2014 e 2015.Conclusão: O EIR foi verificado em atletas medalhistas de ambos os sexos, da categoria sub-15, participantes dos Jogos Escolares da Juventude nas temporadas 2014 e 2015.
Movimentos do balé clássico e alterações da postura corporal: um breve relato
Authors: Meereis Estele Caroline Welter , Peroni Ana Beatriz C da Fonseca , Mota Carlos Bolli , Badaró Ana Fátima Viero
Published: April 2020

Introdução: As alterações corporais, quando não detectadas precocemente, podem aumentar o risco de lesões, de dores articulares e musculares, diminuir o desempenho técnico nos treinos, bem como a eficiência das atividades de vida diária.Objetivo: Investigar a influência dos os movimentos do balé clássico (arabesque, attitude e grand jeté) na postura corporal e de uma bailarina.Métodos: Participou do estudo uma bailarina, com 18 anos e 12 anos de prática do balé clássico. Foi realizada análise postural utilizando a fotogrametria (Software de Avaliação Postural - SAPO) e os movimentos do balé: arabesque, attitude e grand jeté foram avaliados pela cinemetria (Sistema Peak Motus).Resultados: Os resultados mostraram que a bailarina apresentou, na postura estática, tendência à extensão de tronco, anteversão pélvica e semiflexão de joelhos e tornozelos. Observaram-se relações entre essas alterações e os movimentos de balé investigados.Conclusão: Concluiu-se que a prática do balé pode estar associada  a alterações posturais em bailarinas.Movements of classical ballet body posture changes: a brief reportIntroduction: Not detected early body changes can increase the risk of injuries, muscle and joint pain, lower technical performance in training and the efficiency of the activities of daily living.Objective: To investigate the influence of the movements of classical ballet (arabesque, attitude and grand jeté) in body posture and a dancer.Methods: Participated in the study a dancer, aged 18 and 12 years of practice of classical ballet. Body posture was analyzed by photogrammetric (Postural Assessment Software - SAPO) and movements of classical ballet: arabesque, attitude e grand jeté, through kinematics analyze (Peak Motus system).Results: In the results the dancer showed tendency to extension trunk, anterior pelvic tilt and semiflexion knees and ankles in standing position. A relationship between standing position and the investigated ballet positions was observed.Conclusion: We conclude that the practice of ballet can be associated to changes in the ballet dancer posture.
A importância da ciência Educação Física na preparação operacional de militares: premissas da Academia Militar dos Estados Unidos – West Point
Authors: Santos Inaldo Pereira dos , Vieira Luciano , Martins Lilian
Published: April 2020

Introdução: A Educação Física teve suas origens no treinamento físico militar. Nos dias atuais, a preparação física continua sendo uma das facetas mais importantes da operacionalidade militar.Objetivo: Descrever a importância do treinamento físico na preparação profissional do militar, por meio da observação dos objetivos e práticas educacionais do Departamento de Educação Física (DEF) da Academia de West Point (AWP) dos Estados Unidos da América.Conclusão: O DPE da AWP atinge o objetivo de preparar os cadetes para as situações que serão vividas em ambiente de guerra e faz isso com excelência, utilizando-se da Educação Física como ciência.The Importance of Physical Education Science for Operational Preparation of Military: Assumptions of the United States Military Academy – West PointIntroduction: Physical Education had its origins in military physical training. Nowadays, physical preparation continues to be one of the most important facets of military operationality.Objective: To describe the importance of physical training for the professional preparation of the military, by observing the objectives and educational practices of the Department of Physical Education (DPE) of the West Point Academy (WPA) of the United States of America.Conclusion: WPA's DPE achieves the goal of preparing the cadets for situations that will be experienced in war environment and does so with excellence, using Physical Education sciences.
Força e potência muscular para autonomia funcional de idosos: uma breve revisão narrativa
Authors: Mazini Filho Mauro Lúcio , Venturini Gabriela Rezende de Oliveira , Castro Juliana Brandão Pinto de , Silveira Alessandra Rodrigues da , Souza Rodrigo Marçal de , Mantovani Neto José , Ferreira Maria Elisa Caputo
Published: April 2020

Introdução: O envelhecimento populacional é um processo em andamento e o tema vem despertando a atenção de autoridades e profissionais de diversas áreas, uma vez que tal fenômeno acarreta perda progressiva e generalizada da força e da potência muscular, entre outros efeitos deletérios. Nesse contexto, cresce o número de trabalhos científicos destacando a importância do treinamento de força e de potência muscular na autonomia funcional do idoso.Objetivo: Levantar na literatura os efeitos dos treinamentos de força e potência muscular na autonomia funcional de indivíduos idosos.Métodos: Conduziu-se uma pesquisa de artigos na íntegra nas bases de dados LILACS, Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS), MedLine e PubMed, tendo como descritores: “muscle strength”, “muscle power”, “functional autonomy” e “aging”.Resultados: A literatura mostra que os treinamentos de força e de potência muscular, desde que tomados os cuidados com a execução e que sejam devidamente quantificados, tornam-se imprescindíveis para a manutenção/melhora da prática das atividades da vida diária contribuindo para a autonomia funcional de idosos.Conclusão: Os tipos de treinamento analisados podem contribuir para retardar os efeitos deletérios do envelhecimento, interferindo positivamente na qualidade de vida e na autonomia funcional de idosos.Strength and Muscular Power for Functional Autonomy of the Elderly: a Brief Narrative Review StudyIntroduction: Population aging is an ongoing process and it is an issue of interest for authorities and professionals from different areas, since this phenomenon leads to a progressive and generalized loss of strength and muscular power, among other deleterious effects. In this context, the number of scientific studies increases, emphasizing the importance of strength training and muscle power in the functional autonomy of the elderly.Objective: To gather in the literature the effects of strength training and muscular power on the functional autonomy of elderly individuals.Methods: We conducted a survey of articles in full in the databases LILACS, Virtual Health Library (VHL), MedLine and PubMed, having as descriptors: "muscle strength", "muscle power", "functional autonomy" and "aging".Results: The literature shows that strength training and muscular power training, once taken care of with execution and duly quantified, are essential for maintaining / improving the practice of activities of daily living contributing to the functional autonomy of the elderly.Conclusion: The types of training analyzed can contribute to delay the deleterious effects of aging, positively interfering in the quality of life and the functional autonomy of the elderly.