bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Estimation of economic efficiency of mineral resource base development projects using the real options method
Authors: Pozdnyakova E. A.
Published: November 2018

The article has indicated by the problem of assessing the effectiveness of investment projects of development of mineral resource base in the face of declining quality of raw materials and the transition to the working out of deposits with low content of useful components. The problem of providing with raw materials is relevant for the ferrous metallurgy of theRepublicof Uzbekistan. The decision can be the development of a deposit of titanium-magnetite ores «Tebinbulak» with low iron content. Justification of the effectiveness of such a project requires the use of modern tools. The article has substantiated the possibility of using real options to assess the economic efficiency of investment projects to develop the mineral resource base. In this paper we have considered the concept of real options in relation to the field of investment projects to develop the mineral resource base, have developed a classification of possible options in this area. To assess the value of real option of the project of develop the mineral resources base we have proposed to use Black– Scholes model, have given the interpretation of elements of model in relation to this sphere. On an example of field development project titanomagnetite ores «Tebinbulak» has evaluated the strategic value of the project with realigning option expectations.
Methods Paper Using Household survey data to identify large-scale food security patterns across Uganda v1
Authors: Wichern Jannike , van Heerwaarden Joost , van Wijk Mark
Published: November 2018

To target food security interventions for smallholder households, decision makers need large-scale information, such as maps on poverty, food security and key livelihood activities. Such information is often based on expert knowledge or aggregated data, despite the fact that food security and poverty are driven largely by processes at the household level. At present, it is unclear if and how household level information can contribute to the spatial prediction of such welfare indicators or to what extent local variability is ignored by current mapping efforts. A combination of geo-referenced household level information with spatially continuous information is an underused approach to quantify local and large-scale variation, while it can provide a direct estimate of the variability of welfare indicators at the most relevant scale. We applied a stepwise regression kriging procedure to translate point information to spatially explicit patterns and create country-wide predictions with associated uncertainty estimates for indicators on food availability and related livelihood activities using household survey data from Uganda. With few exceptions, predictions of the indicators were weak, highlighting the difficulty in capturing variability at larger scale. Household explanatory variables identified little additional variation compared to environmental explanatory variables alone. Spatial predictability was strongest for indicators whose distribution was determined by environmental gradients. In contrast, indicators of crops that were more ubiquitously present across agroecological zones showed large local variation, which often overruled large-scale patterns. Our procedure adds to existing approaches that often only show large-scale patterns by revealing that local variation in welfare is large. Interventions that aim to target the poor must recognise that diversity in livelihood activities for income generation within any given area often overrides the variability of livelihood activities between distant regions in the country.
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Authors: HOLMES DAVE , GAGNON MARILOU
Published: November 2018

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Authors: GAGNON MARILOU
Published: November 2018

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Authors: HOLMES DAVE , PERRON AMÉLIE , MURRAY STUART J.
Published: November 2018

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Authors: Jacob Jean Daniel
Published: November 2018

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Special issue on the ramifications of the current context of criminal prosecutions for nondisclosure of HIV status on nursing practice
Authors: HOLMES DAVE , GAGNON MARILOU
Published: November 2018

In this special edition of APORIA: The Nursing Journal, Dr. Patrick O’Byrne and Dr. Marilou Gagnon, two professors from the University of Ottawa’s School of Nursing, outline, present, and discuss a recent project, which sought to better understand the ramifications of the current context of criminal prosecutions for nondisclosure of HIV status on nursing practice, whether in the treatment, prevention, or public health domains.
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Authors: BRUCKERT CHRISTINE
Published: November 2018

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Authors: JACOB JEAN DANIEL , PERRON AMÉLIE , HOLMES DAVE
Published: November 2018

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L’Oaristys Noir : le dialogue et l’écoute comme outils dans la prise en charge du deuil des familles des patients atteints de cancer en phase terminale
Authors: JACQUES CAROL
Published: November 2018

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Authors: CAPLAN PAULA J.
Published: November 2018

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Recent Case Raises Hopes for Reducing Harm from Psychiatric Labelling: A Blow Against “Weaponized Diagnosis”
Authors: CAPLAN PAULA J. , PATTERSON KADE
Published: November 2018

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Authors: PARISEAU-LEGAULT PIERRE
Published: November 2018

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Quelques enjeux entourant la prévention des ITSS/VIH/SIDA, tels que vécus lors de recherches doctorales auprès des jeunes des Premières Nations du Québec
Authors: DJOSSA ADOUN SERGE
Published: November 2018

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Authors: O'BYRNE PATRICK , ORSER LAUREN
Published: November 2018

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A busca pela qualidade científica
Authors: Rabelo Desiree Cipriano , Garcia Maria Lúcia Teixeira
Published: November 2018

A busca pela qualidade científica
PENGARUH PEMBERITAAN MEDIA MASA PADA KASUS DUGAAN KORUPSI DAN PARTISIPASI WARGA DALAM MENGGUNAKAN HAK PILIH DI PEMILUKADA SERENTAK DI INDONESIA
Authors: Soekowati Gede Moenanto
Published: November 2018

Democracy in Indonesia is steping forward and developing currently that could be seen through the general election from regional to national level. The development of democracy has been also influenced by media, in this context, media could mean the extension of people. Media include mass media, social media, and online media. The influence of media in society as a tool for participating for the general election and democracy could not be denied. The influence of media could be interfered by some parties such as politics, governments, and departments of law for justice. Those influence are not simply to demonstrate, but the implications are both explicitly and implicitly influence the communities in the way they participate in for using their right in the general election.
URGENSI POLA ASUH ANAK DALAM KELUARGA DI ERA GLOBALISASI
Authors: Hermawan Agus
Published: November 2018

Parenting in a family should be parents’ effort in nurturing and guiding children for both psychological and biological aspect since they were born to adulthood (18 years). It aims to develop self-control for children enhance they remain on a good and right pathway through a sets of teaching, guiding, mentoring and and self-controlling. Parenting should be understood by parents to enable them to looking after their children well. There are two significant elements of parenting style, the so-called: (1) parental responsiveness (parents’ response) and (2) parental demandingness (parents’ demand), while there are several parenting patterns in a family such as: democratic, authoritarian, and permissive pattern. AbstrakPola asuh anak dalam keluarga merupakan usaha orang tua dalam membina anak dan membimbing anak baik jiwa maupun raganya sejak lahir sampai dewasa (18 tahun). Tujuannya adalah untuk menciptakan kontrol diri pada anak agar tetap di jalan yang baik dan benar secara normal melalui serangkaian usaha pengajaran, bimbingan dan arahan serta pengontrolan diri. Pola asuh anak harus dipahami oleh orang tua agar mampu mengasuh anaknya dengan baik. Pola asuh memiliki dua elemen penting yaitu: (1) parental responsiveness (respons orang tua) dan (2) parental demandingness (tuntutan orang tua), sedangkan pola asuh anak dalam keluarga ada beberapa hal yaitu: pola demokrasi, pola otoriter, dan pola permisif.
KAJIAN FUNGSI ORNAMEN RUMAH TRADISIONAL KAMPUNG ARAB AL-MUNAWWAR
Authors: Patriansyah Mukhsin , Hariansyah Yayan
Published: November 2018

The long journey of ornamental activity decorates the ancestors of South Sumatra who have given birth to various kinds of ornaments which are a reflection of their culture and natural environment to get outside influences through animism and dynamism, Hinduism and Islamization. The transition of the era has a major contribution to the ornamental activities of the ancestors of South Sumatra who experienced development and change. Islamic teachings have a major influence on the function and creation of traditional house ornaments in the Al-Munawwar village of Palembang, this can be seen from the motifs used which are sourced from nature. In its realization, the motif has been stylized in shape, so that the ornaments produced differ greatly from the original form. Arab Al-Munawwar villagers use ornaments to add aesthetic value to their residential buildings. The use of these ornaments can be seen from several sides such as doors, windows, ventilation, walls, room dividers, poles and so on. Does not rule out the possibility in the form of traditional house ornaments Arab Al-Munawwar village stored messages and meanings that are interesting to explore. The study in this study focuses more on aesthetic values, with the aim of tracing the structure that builds and expresses the symbolic values implied in the traditional house ornaments of the Al-Munawwar Arabian village of Palembang. The research method used is a qualitative method, with analytic descriptive analysis. The data is then identified, classified, selected, then analyzed and interpreted according to the text and context. AbstrakMasyarakat Kampung Arab Al-Munawwar memanfaatkan ornamen untuk menambah nilai estetis dari bangunan tempat tinggal mereka. Penggunaan ornamen ini bisa dilihat dari beberapa sisi seperti pintu, jendela, ventilasi, dinding, penyekat ruangan, tiang dan lain sebagainya. Tidak menutup kemungkinan di dalam wujud ornamen rumah tradisional Kampung Arab Al-Munawwar tersimpan pesan dan makna yang manarik untuk di telusuri. Kajian dalam penelitian ini lebih menitikberatkan pada nilai estetika, dengan tujuan untuk menelusuri struktur yang membangun dan mengungkapkan nilai simbolik yang tersirat dalam ornamen rumah tradisional Kampung Arab Al-Munawwar Palembang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif, dengan analisis deskriptif analitik. Data tersebut kemudian diidentifikasikan, diklasifikasi, diseleksi, selanjutnya dianalisis dan diinterpretasikan sesuai teks dan konteksnya.
Framing Indigenous Bioenergy Partnerships
Authors: Zurba Melanie , Bullock Ryan
Published: November 2018

The rapidly expanding forest bioenergy sector in Canada promises to support low carbon energy options that also support economic development and Indigenous involvement. Little empirical research has been conducted on Indigenous participation in forest bioenergy in Canada, which points to the need for a nuanced and reliable knowledge base to foster innovation in bioenergy that will contribute to community and economic development. However, before empirical research can be conducted it is important to understand the issues that influence Indigenous participation in the bioenergy sector. We therefore look to and conduct a frame analysis of allied sectors to develop insights about the policy and participatory landscape in which forest bioenergy in Canada is situated. Our analysis illustrates that identities and perspectives linked to energy and forestry can be complex and can shift depending on how business is done around such projects. Strengths in the current state of knowledge include the breadth of research regarding participatory natural resource management in Canada, particularly with regard to northern and Indigenous communities and territorial lands. Our review indicates that even the emerging bioenergy literature that exists now, when paired with that of allied sectors, can help analysts understand and make sense of energy and energy-related issues.
The Role of Principal's Power and Teacher Empowerment
Authors: Elmazi Erida
Published: November 2018

Principals are a key factor on various aspects of schooling, and teachers play a determinant role on student’s achievement. Several statistical studies have shown this significance. Fewer findings are about the power relationship that exists between the principal and the teachers. The role of effective use of power and empowerment initiatives is not clear. This paper focuses on investigating the relationship among the principal's bases of power, and the role of power in effective teacher and teacher empowerment. For the current study, the primary data source used was a survey. The sample comprised of 20 principals and 100 teachers in High Schools in Albania. Results of the study indicate that correlation exists between ‘‘staying on top’’ and level of power. Findings show also that there does not exist a general organizational climate that encourages empowerment and delegation The data suggests that most teachers perceive their principals as operating from a legitimate power base.
L’atome Dans Le Manuel Scolaire De L’enseignement Secondaire Au Maroc
Authors: M. Ben mesaoud, , M. Belfazga , M. Radid , M. Dakkach , R. Janati-Idrissi , M. Madrane
Published: November 2018

Textbooks play a significant role in the teaching-learning process as a result of didactic transposition, and as a vehicle employed for institutional learning. This descriptive study is devoted to conducting a thematic didactic analysis of textbooks of physics and chemistry of the common core of science and technology of secondary education in Morocco on the subject of atom. This paper focuses on contributing to the treatment of one of the problems that deals with the didactic transposition of the scientific concepts related to the "atom", in order to detect the different problems that can hinder their teachinglearning process. At the methodological level, we used a specific prior grid applied to the same theme. This allowed us to draw a hypothesis on the possible effect of the didactic presentation of concepts related to the atom in understanding the students. It also aim to propose recommendations to remedy the imbalances observed; such as: the dissymmetry between textual and figurative aspects, the absence of analogy, the problem of modeling, and the upgrading between objectives, contents, and proposed activities, etc.
The Czech Government´s Strategy for Reducing Inequality
Authors: Pichanic Mikulas , Stankova Anna
Published: November 2018

Inequality as measured by the distribution of income between rich and poor countries has narrowed globally. However, the story is less pleasing within individual countries. This paper analyses the situation in one postcommunist transitional country. The aim of the paper is to answer whether the generally-accepted opinion about Czech society being egalitarian is true. We started with an analysis of wealth inequality within EU countries. The first conclusion based upon EUROSTAT and World Bank data shows the inequality between developed EU members and post-communist countries and the authors analyze some of the contributing factors. Next, we analyze inequality through the prism of three different methods to discover whether the commonly-proclaimed opinion about the egalitarian nature of Czech society is true or whether the reality is different. The first factor is differentiation among workers. The analyses clearly support the conclusion that inequality of workers in Central European post-communist countries will hardly reach the income level corresponding to their counterparts of groups in the A and B categories of workers in the developed economies of the EU. The second is the growth of crony capitalism (as measured by the crony capitalism index). A value of 12.53 indicates a high level of interaction between the government and rent seekers and requires the immediate implementation of appropriate measures. The third is social and economic status. Social status has been predominantly influenced by access to education, family structures, social capital (interaction with groups), and pre-existing income inequality. Access to inexpensive education represents the most important factor in reducing inequality, regardless of comparatively low government spending (within the EU). The paper’s conclusions see the greatest inequality in pre-existing wealth (created by restitutions after the fall of the communist regime) and thereafter the possibility to participate on a free market of investments. Inequality has been growing despite the generally-accepted supposition that Czech society is egalitarian.
The Impact of Higher Education Loan System among Students from Low-Income Background in Tanzania
Authors: Nyoni Watende Pius
Published: November 2018

In spite of the initiatives which have been taken by the government of Tanzania towards access to higher education for qualified students who came from low - income backgrounds, the studies and real situation reveal the reality of how this group of people has been denied to parity and fair for accessing higher education. Thus, Tanzania government has established Higher Education Students Loans Board with the Act No.9 of 2004 aiming at giving assistance to the students who got admission in universities, but came from low-income families with no financial strength to support their schooling. However, since its inception higher education loans board had failed to identify students from low-income background resulting in some students dropping out or postpone their studies as they look for other sources of funds. This article is qualitative in nature with the use of document analysis technique. The author uses relevant literature, officially published statistical data and various theoretical justifications for examining the impact of HE loan towards students from low-income background. The results of this study identified some challenges leading to a misallocation of fund to the needy students, application of Means Testing being one of them. Meanwhile, the author concludes with careful planning and effective use of means testing with a sustainable operational mechanism which will address the issue of parity and justice for the needy students in accessing higher education in Tanzania.
Development of Public-Private Partnership in the Field of Educational Services
Authors: Duzelbayeva Gulshat , Abdimomynova Almakul , Baimahanova Akmaral , Mukhtarova Akmaral , Karbozova Akzhan
Published: November 2018

Public-private partnership in the field of education is a special form of cooperation between the state and business. It is built on the unification of resources that are available at their disposal. These resources are primarily intellectual resources and it entails the use of mutual advantages. Its goal is to provide socially significant services with mutual additional benefits on the basis of pre-calculated risks. This is due to the understanding that the effective implementation of the State’s socio-economic programs depends, inter alia, on the level of development of business structures, which practically implements the priorities formed by the state. Nevertheless, Kazakhstan's small business is not always able to develop independently in the context of demand by the modern conditions of the national economy.
The Role of Territorial Promotion Agencies in the Creation of a Valuable Tourist Experience. An Italian Case History
Authors: Di Vittorio Arianna
Published: November 2018

With the passage of time, the offer made by tourism companies has undergone important changes, becoming more and more configured as a unique and memorable consumer experience, able to activate the sensory system of the consumer and to stir up emotions. The experiential marketing27 uses the experiences lived by consumer as marketing tool so as to make the consumer perceive a higher added value, thanks to the involvement of the senses and emotions. Also within the tourism sector, the need to cope with the new needs of tourists led the companies on the road to experiential differentiation. In today’s society, consumption is no longer a private and personal act, but a real “social event” in the sense that a product is purchased not so much for its functional value, as for the meaning it assumes for those who use it or consume it and for its own social relationships. The consumer experience therefore generates a noticeable involvement for consumer and for its own social relations: the individual seeks, for this reason, products and services with a symbolic value, that allow him to fully manifest his personality. “To consume means to satisfy one’s own needs, but also to create and maintain social relationships” (Douglas & Isherwood, 1989). The paper focuses on the role of Tourist Promotion Agencies, particularly on the Agency “Tourism Imperial Apulian”, reference subject for marketing, reception and promotion of Local Tourist System “Puglia Imperiale”, and new reference for creation of a quality tourist experience. The methodology used in the paper is a descriptive empirical analysis; after a view on the variables important to create a valuable experience for tourists and a statistical reflection on the data related to the incoming in Puglia from 2007 to 2014, the Author describes the strategies adopted in the case history. This empirical analysis aims to confirm the promotional validity of the "Puglia Imperiale" Tourist Agency and, above all, to witness the creation of a new territorial identity brand evolved into a real tourism product, through the activity of a Management Agency of the destination.
Influence of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) on Academic Achievement of Learners in International Primary Schools in Mombasa (Kenya) and Kampala (Uganda): A Comparative Study
Authors: Biirah Judith , Anika Alice , Zigler Richard Simon
Published: November 2018

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent disorders among school-going children. The aim of this study was to compare academic achievement of learners with and without ADHD in international primary schools of Mombasa (Kenya) and Kampala (Uganda). A comparative study was conducted among 377 respondents using Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Scale Questionnaire (SNAP-IV) which assessed the three ADHD subtypes in form of a closed-ended questionnaire. Results revealed that learners with ADHD had low overall academic achievement compared to those without ADHD in Mombasa (p <.001) and Kampala, (p <.001). Boys with ADHD in Mombasa had better grades than girls (M = 168.51, SD = 32.50 vs. M = 160.00, SD = 39.07) while girls with ADHD in Kampala had better grades than boys (M = 103.50, SD = 24.77 vs. M = 93.45, SD = 24.71). Learners with ADHD Inattentive subtype were greatly impaired compared to those with ADHD Hyperactive-Impulsive and Combined subtypes in both cities. ADHD significantly predicted academic achievement with higher variability in Kampala (55%) than Mombasa (10%). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has a negative impact on academic achievement of learners with the condition. The study recommended integration of ADHD screening in school health services to enable early detection and management of the condition.
Invarianza Factorial del Cuestionario de Autoconcepto Dimensional AUDIM-M en Hombres y Mujeres Universitarios Mexicanos
Authors: Domínguez Héctor Franco , Vega Humberto Blanco , García Perla Jannet Jurado , Vásquez Susana Ivonne Aguirre , Ornelas José René Blanco
Published: November 2018

The present study analyzes the psychometric properties of the Dimensional Self-Concept Questionnaire (AUDIM-M) in university men and women. The total sample was of 730 participants; 365 women and 365 men, with a means age of 20.55 years (SD = 1.87) and 20.78 years (SD = 1.90) respectively. According to the established psychometric requirements, the confirmatory factor analyzes showed that a four-factor structure (personal selfconcept, physical self-concept, social self-concept and academic self-concept) is viable and suitable for both populations (women and men). In addition, the factorial structure, the factorial loads and the intercepts are considered invariant in the two populations; however, there are differences between the populations for the means of the factors physical self-concept and social selfconcept.
Évaluation de l’activité antifongique et de la phytotoxicité de Isoberlinia doka craib & staff
Authors: Ouédraogo Harouna , Ouattara Lassina , Ouoba Paulin , Bonzi Schémaeza , Somda Irénée
Published: November 2018

This study has been designed to contribute to search alternative solutions based on plant extracts against phytopatogenic fungi. It aims to test the efficacy of ethanolic extract (70%) of Isoberlinia doka trunk bark on the mycelial growth of eight phytopagenic fungi species and on maize and cowpea seedlings germination and growth. The results showed that the ethanolic extract inhibits mycelial growth. This extract has showed an interesting efficiency on three fungi such as Colletotrichum dematium, Curvularia lunata and Fusarium verticilloides. Among these fungi, Curvularia lunata was the most sensitive with a rate of inhibition of mycelial growth of 52.35% after four days incubation at 10 mg / ml. After seven days incubation, the extract was more effective in reducing Fusarium verticilloides mycelial growth with 50,70% inhibition rate at the same concentration. After the phytotoxicity tests, it was found that this extract had no phytotoxic effect on the germination and growth of maize seedlings while it reduced significantly seed germination and cowpea seedling growth. The ethanolic extract of I. doka bark has antifungal properties and did not inhibited maize growth parameters. It could be used in maize seed treatment. Investigations could also be made into the herbicidal properties of some invasive legumes close to cowpea.
Analyse des contraintes foncières et culturales du maraichage dans le département de Kantché au Niger: cas du périmètre irrigué de Tassaou
Authors: Mahamadou Illou , Joachim Bonkoungou , Kabirou Souley , Sani Oumarou Bagoudou
Published: November 2018

Irrigated crops are a credible alternative when it comes to freeing agricultural production from rainfall hazards. In addition to the irregularity and poor distribution of rainfall, the department of Kantché suffers from enormous problems related to the environment, socio-economic and sociodemographic contexts. This work proposes to analyse land and cultural constraints in order to promote the local economy. The objective is to diagnose the question of distribution and access to land. It is also a critical examination of the evolution of crops and the main constraints. To achieve this objective, the methodological approach was based on socio-economic surveys that collected quantitative and qualitative data. The main results show that there are disparities in land availability among farmers. Inheritance remains the main mode of access to land, but the purchase is becoming more and more important. With regard to crops, environmental and socio-economic conditions have led producers to abandon some crops in favor of others. The major difficulties are the poor distribution and irregularity of rains, the drop in soil fertility, parasitic attacks and cultivation techniques.
In Vivo Antibacterial Activity of Dihydroanthracene Disulfonic Acid Derivative in a Case Diagnosed with Necrotizing Fasciitis
Authors: Rustemi Florjana , Malaj Ledjan , Bocari Gezim , Masati Bledi
Published: November 2018

This paper focuses on reporting the in vivo antibacterial activity of dihydroanthracene disulfonic acid derivative preparation in a case diagnosed with mixed flora infection with streptococci, enterobacteria, bacterium coli, pseudomonas and anaerobic proteus that resulted in a resistant to ampicillin, piperacillin, ceftazidim, imipenem, and which is moderately sensitive to cotrimoxazole and azithromycin. This resistant infection affected a patient with history of alcohol and tobacco consumption. It later became complicated with Necrotizing Fasciitis after colon cancer surgery. This study is an in vivo study, which is aimed to measure the antibacterial activity of our new preparation against multiresistant mixed bacterial infection. In the situation of this difficult and almost hopeless case, the patient started oral and local treatment with dihydroanthracene disulfonic acid derivative. Although the fatality of the case was due to the antibiotics resistance, the patient's treatment was attributed to the antibacterial effect of the preparation used. A significant improvement was observed in the first 24 hours after the beginning of the treatment. This happened when all parenteral antibiotics were interrupted. The improvement continued and within a couple of weeks, the wounds were clean and with visible granulation. After three months, the wounds cicatrized “per secundam”. In order to have a general conclusion regarding the in vivo study related to the treatment with dihydroanthracene disulfonic acid derivative preparation, other results are needed. The significant effect shown in the above case, demonstrates that this preparation is promising for treating life threatening resistant microorganisms infections. Further studies are needed to evaluate the full pharmacological activity of the new preparation.
Impact Du Conseil Agricole Sur Les Performances Des Producteurs D’anacarde De Cote d’Ivoire
Authors: Fe Doukouré Charles , Aklobessi Kodjo Apollinaire
Published: November 2018

The cashew sector has been booming in Côte d'Ivoire for the last three years. In the face of international competition, it appeared important to improve the performance of producers in order to maintain the comparative advantages of Côte d'Ivoire. In this perspective, the agricultural advisory project was set up to train cashew farmers in good practices. This study aims to evaluate the impact of this project on their performance in terms of returns. The data used for the analysis come from the survey conducted by the National Agency for Rural Development (ANADER). The average effect was estimated trough the propensity score matching method by using the kernel method. The results reveal that the advice and training support of cashew producers has led to a significant increase in yield of 22.4% on average.
Molecular characterization and Antibiotic resistance profiles of Escherichia coli extended-spectrum β-lactamases producer strains isolated from urine samples in Benin
Authors: Mousse Wassiyath , Sina Haziz , Wele Mamadou , Chabi Nicodeme , Nouvlessounon Durand Dah , Bade Farid T. , Chabi Faridath , Anagonou Severin , Adjanohoun Adolphe , Baba-Moussa Lamine
Published: November 2018

Urinary tract infections are the second common reason of medical consultations and antibiotics prescription. Escherichia coli is known to cause most urinary tract infections. The aim of this study was to characterize and determine the antibiotic resistance profile of E. coli extended-spectrum βlactamases (ESBL) producer strains isolated from urine samples. The urine samples collected came from hospitalized and non-hospitalized patient referred to Hubert Koutoukou Manga (HKM), National and University Hospital Center (Cotonou, Benin). The resistance to antibiotics was determined according to the disk diffusion method. The production of penicillinase and ESBLs was researched respectively by the acidimetric test and double disk synergy method. The presences of genes encoding βlactamases were detected by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Our data revealed that 60 % of E. coli strains (101) were isolated from female patients. Also, 69.31 % of the strains were isolated from non-hospitalized patients. The high resistance levels were recorded with amoxicillin (96.04 %) and amoxicillin + clavulanic acid (66.34 %). Twenty percent (20%) of strains were ESBLs. Among ESBLs strains, 70% comes from non-hospitalized patients. Eighty percent of E. coli strains produced penicillinase among which 25 % were ESBL producers. All the ESBL producers strains carried blaTEM gene whereas only 30 % carried the blaSHV gene. This study updates the data on the prevalence to antibiotic resistance of E. coli ESBL producers strains for better management of urinary tract infections.
Activité anti-toxoplasmose, screening phytochimique et étude de la cytotoxicité de l’extrait éthanolique 70% de Hunteria eburnea Pichon (Apocynaceae)
Authors: Djeneb Camara , Kiyinlma Coulibaly , Yao Kanga , Cordelia Bisanz , Marie-France Delauw , Noël Zirihi Guédé
Published: November 2018

Hunteria eburnea is a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine in the Sassandra Region (Ivory Coast) in the treatment of malaria and skin diseases. The aim of this study is to study the inhibitory effect of 70% ethanolic extract of Hunteria eburneaa stem bark on Toxoplasma gondii, a protozoan parasite such as Plasmodium falciparum that causes toxoplasmosis. The 70% ethanolic extract was obtained from the parts of the plant that are used by traditional health practitioners in the Haut-Sassandra Region (Ivory Coast).The 70% ethanolic extract of Hunteria eburnea stem bark revealed high anti-Toxoplasma gondii activity with an estimated IC50 of 0.72 mg / mL and no cytotoxicity to HFF cells. (Human Foreskin Fibroblasts). Also, the phytochemical screening of this extract revealed the presence of sterols / triterpenes as well as alkaloids. This result indicates a promising source of new anti-Toxoplasma drugs from Hunteria eburnea, a West African medicinal plant.
The Effects of Aromatherapy on Sleep Quality in Diabetes Patients with Restless Leg Syndrome in Taiwan
Authors: Yu Pei-Jung , Chiou Ai-Fu
Published: November 2018

This study is a longitudinal experimental design that examine the effects of aromatherapy on sleep quality in diabetes patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS). Patients in the experimental group received the aromatherapy intervention for 6 weeks, while those in the control group received only regular nursing care. The instruments included Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and SureStep TM of blood glucose meters. Data were collected at pre-test, 2nd week, 4th week, and 6th week after the aromatherapy. Data analysis included descriptive analysis, chi-square, independent t test, Pearson correlation, repeated measure ANOVA and general linear mixed-effect models. Forty-four diabetes patients with RLS were randomly assigned to the experimental group (n=22) and the control group (n=22) at a hospital in northern Taiwan. Sleep quality of diabetes patients with RLS was poor in this study. Sleep latency of patients in the experimental group was improved at 2nd week after aromatherapy. Subjective sleep quality and sleep disturbance of patients was also improved at 4th week after aromatherapy. At 6th week, patients in the experimental group had increased their sleep duration, and improved their overall sleep quality. The level of blood sugar was decreased at 2nd week after aromatherapy on experimental group. Based on the analysis it was concluded that Aromatherapy can ameliorate both blood sugar and sleep quality of diabetes patients with RLS. Thus aromatherapy can be a safe, noninvasive, effective approach for clinical nurses as a therapy in routine care to improve sleep quality in diabetes patients with neuropathy.
Evolution de l’occupation des sols dans la partie Nord du Dallol Bosso, départements de Filingué et Balleyara, région de Tillabéri-Niger
Authors: Maigary Issoufou , Ousmane Boureïma , Dankarami Ado
Published: November 2018

The departments of Filingué and Balleyara, which are our study area, are located in the northern part of Dallol Bosso, Tillabéri region in western Niger. This study area is circumscribed between 13 ° 35 'and 14 ° 40' north latitudes and 2 ° 50 'and 3 ° 30' East longitude. The effects of climate variability and change in the region since the 1970s have had significant impacts on ecosystems. This paper focuses on analyzing the dynamics of land use land cover in that area. The methodology based on the interpretation of the satellite image for 1972, 1987 and 2016 has led to important results. Thus, there is a notable decline in areas covered by natural plant formations (tiger bush and steppe). Indeed, they range from 28.79% in 1972 to 12.15% in 2016 of the total surface area of the study area. However, farmland increased from 164772 ha in 1972 to 200 697 ha in 2016, an increase of 22%. In addition, the bare spaces which were only 666 ha in 1972 moved to 4189 ha, an increase of more than 500%. Finally, the number of semi-permanent pools rose from 219 to 833 from 1972 to 2016, while the number of Koris increased from 280 to 1573 during the same period, an increase of more than 400%. It seems necessary to take urgent measures to safeguard the ecosystems of the region to allow a more balanced development of the area.
The Effect of Religious Conflicts in Northern Nigeria on Public Health Outcomes: A Case Study of Cholera Outbreak
Authors: Nuhu Adamu , Yusuf Kabir M.
Published: November 2018

Violent conflicts, in most cases, pose an unquantifiable challenge to human health and health systems especially in developing countries. Complex humanitarian emergencies as a result of conflicts could severely have negative consequences on public health. Nigeria has faced series of threatening security challenges, but the one caused by the activities of the socalled Islamist sect, the Boko Haram (BH), remains protracted, especially in Borno, a State in the north-eastern part of the country. The resultant outcome is the internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have suffered from many diseases especially cholera, which has continued to ravage these displaced populations. Conflict can contribute to water shortage through the destruction of water sources, such as wells, reservoirs and laid pipes, and its contamination. This is happening on an already weak health system. Though cholera is easily treatable, concerted efforts by government and medical humanitarian agencies are urgently required to ameliorate the situation of the IDPs. An appropriate strategy of control of the transmission of cholera and emergency medical intervention can help alleviate the devastating effects. The management of cholera transmission include the supply of sufficient water sources, adequate sanitation, and a public health campaign to maximize the effects of these measures. One key health system challenge that could limit the effectiveness of the interventions would be the people. This paper focuses on studying the resultant large numbers of IDPs from the BH conflict, discussing cholera outbreak as a specific health issue, and presenting a focused humanitarian intervention to address this health need.
Gestion Et Dispensation Des Medicaments Antiretroviraux A Brazzaville : Cas Du Centre De Traitement Ambulatoire (Cta) Et De La Pharmacie Du Centre Hospitalier Et Universitaire De Brazzaville (Chub)
Authors: Bruno Mokoko Jean , Gandzaley Ondélé , Antoine Abena Ange , Mahamboula Diafouka MerlinNsondé
Published: November 2018

In Congo, the distribution of generic drugs including ARVs (Antiretrovirals) is done through dispensing sites. This paper focuses on describing the management, delivery, and supply of ARVs at two sites in Brazzaville, and thus contributes to improving the management of HIVpositive patients. This is a cross-sectional, observational, descriptive, and analytical study of 3,473 patients registered at the Hospital and University Hospital Pharmacy (CHUB) and Ambulatory Treatment Center (CTA) during the period from 1st January to December 31, 2010. The data were collected using medical records, prescriptions, inventory sheets, purchase orders, delivery notes of the Congolaise of Essential Medicines Generic (COMEG), and informal interview with the heads of dispensing units. Of the 3473 patients registered, there were 1412 men (40.65%) and 2061 women (59.34%). A sex ratio of 0.68 at the pharmacy of CHUB 13427 boxes of ARVs was ordered unlike the CTA where this number was 30810 boxes of ARV. The COMEG delivered to the CTA 28,667 boxes of ARVs (93.04%) dispensing 18,994 boxes. Half of the ARVs dispensed were the triple combinations (56,48%). At the CHUB pharmacy, COMEG delivered 15,371 boxes of ARVs, of which 28.16% is also a triple therapy. The analysis of the system revealed a poor estimate of needs because the dispensing and management of these drugs does not conform to the active queue.
Essai D’evaluation Des Gisements De Dechets Organiques Animaux D’abattage Dans La Perspective D’une Planification De Leur Gestion Durable Dans Le Grand Nokoue Au Sud-Benin
Authors: Aboubakar Moussa Wari , Boni Gratien , Cledjo Placide
Published: November 2018

The slaughterhouse of Cotonou and the surfaces of slaughtering of Porto-Novo, Abomey-Calavi, Sèmè-Kpodji and Ouidah constitute sources of animal solid matter flow in Large Nokoué. Within the framework of this research, it is refers to the contents of paunches considered for their potential of valorization in the production of biogas and the compost. Then, the quantitative evaluation their layers is a contribution to the efficient use of those as resources or raw materials, for a planning of future management. The methodological approach used is centered on the document retrieval, the datagathering by measurements or weighing of the roughs weight of contents of paunch of the animal species using balance of brand CAMRY as well as recovery of the statistics of slaughtering in the structures in charge of the breeding and the services of inspection of the activities of slaughtering units. The data obtained were treated then the analyzed results. The sample size selected is of 50 individuals of species cattle and 50 individuals of species of caprine sheep. The data analysis was analyzed, inter alia, thanks to software SPSS version 17.0 was used for the statistical analyses. It comes out from this research that each shot down cattle generate 48.5612 kg of waste (contained digestive). It is advisable to recall that the majority of the cattle taken as sample is race zebu and bull-fighting. As for the sheep and goats, each animal generates a quantity of approximately 4.0364 kg of waste. With this average of 48.5612 kg of contents of bovine paunch, and 4.0364 kg for the sheep and goats, the layer of contents the digestive ones was estimated at 1060 tons for the year 2011, and at 1298 tons for the year 2015 at the level of Large Nokoué. If this trend is maintained, this layer could border 2011 tons by 2030. The evaluation of the layers of contents of paunch produces by the activities of demolition the sector of the study regarded as largest parts of the fractions which may undergo beneficiation of the livestock wastes takes part in the installation of strategies of perpetuation of the actions of treatment and valorization within the framework of a sector.
Orthopedic Treatment of Clavicle Fracture in Adulthood at Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital of Lome (Togo): Functional and Anatomical Results
Authors: Sogan Ananivi , Amouzou Efoe-Ga , Dellanh Yaovi , Adabra Komlan , Abalo Anani , Dossim Assang
Published: November 2018

Background: Fractures of the clavicle are relatively frequent and are benign lesions. Their management may be nonoperative or surgical. The objectives of this study were to determine the functional and anatomical outcome of fractures of the adult clavicle after nonoperative treatment. Materials and methods: Two years retrospective study was done. It rolled patients with clavicle fracture treated with either plaster bolero, scarf or clavicular brace with or without rehabilitation, who gave informed consent and who agreed to provide us initial and control radiological pictures. The objective results were evaluated by the Constant score and radiological control images. The subjective results were mainly represented by the impressions of the patients. Results: We recorded 171 cases of clavicle fracture in adults, or 6.2% of fractures in general, including 53 women. The sample studied consisted of 114 cases, including 12 women. In the majority of cases the constant score was either good, 65.8% or excellent, 20.7%. We have not noticed a poor result. Radiologically, the evolution was marked by 90.4% of vicious callus and 2.6% of pseudarthrosis. More than half of the patients, 62.2% were satisfied with the results of the nonoperative treatment received. Conclusion: The evolution of the fractures of the clavicle after nonoperative treatment was therefore favorable on the functional level but marked by vicious callus and pseudarthrosis.
Incidencia del Software Educativo en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la Matemática
Authors: Cajo Diego Patricio Hidalgo , Coronado Víctor Manuel Oquendo , Cajo Byron Geovanny Hidalgo , Cajo Iván Mesías Hidalgo , Parra Byron Fernando Castillo , Chanalata Mercedes Gabriela Montenegro
Published: November 2018

The teaching-learning process of Mathematics is complex due to its level of abstraction, making it a challenge for the strategies and didactic resources used by teachers, since the goal is to achieve an adequate academic level in the students, for this it results evident the use of technology since nowadays they play a leading role in society, for that reason the research had as intent the improvement of the learning of the rational numbers of the students of the Educational Unit "Benito Juárez", through the technological resource didactic based on the application of a Mathematical Software. The design of the research is quasi-experimental, correlational-explanatory, the "t" test for independent samples was used to contrast the hypothesis. For data collection, the survey and a test were used that were validated to ensure reliability, the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The important results were: (a) better academic performance of the sayers of the experimental group as opposed to the group that did not use it, (b) acceptance and motivation by the didactic resource (c) put into practice their cognitive and motor skills. Therefore, the research provided evidence to use the Mathematical Software as a suitable didactic technological resource for a meaningful learning of Mathematics.
Caracterización funcional de almidones de plátano cuadrado (Musa balbisiana Colla)
Authors: Contreras-Pérez Roxana Karina , Torre-Gutiérrez Lázaro De la , González-Cortés Nicolás , Jiménez-Vera Román
Published: November 2018

Resistant starch (RS) stands out for its properties related to human health. In the digestive system it provides the benefits of dietary fiber and acts as a prebiotic. New sources of resistant starch are being investigated. The proximal composition, functional properties and microbiological quality of square banana starches (Musa balbisiana Colla) were determined. The fruits were harvested in plantations of Tabasco, Mexico, with degree of maturity type I. The flour was elaborated by drying in an oven. The extraction of the starches was carried out using a wet method and the resistant starches, by enzymatic method. The concentration of bacterial groups was quantified by the surface culture method. The solubility, swelling power and water absorption patterns were evaluated at 60, 70, 80 and 90 ºC. Products with low moisture content were obtained: flour (7.45 ± 0.28), native starch (9.28 ± 0.55) and sterilized starch (10.82 ± 0.10). In the protein content, the highest concentration was observed in the flour (4.44 ± 0.40), followed by the native starch (1.19 ± 0.04), RS2 (0.13 ± 0.01) and RS3 (0.19 ± 0.01). Functional properties are related to different factors, such as temperature, granule size, amylose content and type of resistant starch. RS3 presented the best functional properties and good microbiological quality. The native starch presented the highest microbial load. RS2 and the sterilized starch presented the lowest values of the functional properties.