bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Trends in metering potable water
Authors: Maiolo Mario , Carini Manuela , Capano Gilda , Pantusa Daniela , Iusi Marco
Published: December 2018

Sustainable management of drinking water distribution systems requires information on the operating status of system components to identify the best operational management measures. The ability to acquire information on tank levels, pipeline flow and real-time pressure offers an efficient and cost-effective management perspective, and enables wider monitoring, which can improve (physical) security as well. The technology of measuring instruments for hydrodynamic variables, used to monitor potable water systems, differs in their independence from electronic data acquisition components and ability to connect to remote data communication systems. Advanced water measurement infrastructure is characterized by the ability to capture data with measurable errors from anywhere in the system, without restrictions on communication type. This paper deals with the measurement of hydrodynamic parameters and a proposal for water meter classification. It includes analysis of the main water meter and data tele-acquisition infrastructure. Several selection criteria are evaluated with respect to their ability to support mathematical hydraulic models and expert systems for water distribution system management.
Initial pH and K+ concentrations jointly determine the types of biogenic ferric hydroxysulfate minerals and their effect on adsorption removal of Cr(VI) in simulated acid mine drainage
Authors: Song Yongwei , Zhang Jianyu , Wang Heru
Published: December 2018

It is of practical significance to promote the transformation of Fe in acid mine drainage (AMD) into ferric hydroxysulfate minerals with strong ability to remove heavy metals or metalloids. To investigate the types of biogenic ferric hydroxysulfate minerals generated in AMD by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans (A. ferrooxidans), different pH and K+ concentrations are tested for the formation of precipitates in media containing 160 mmol/L Fe2+. The Cr(VI) removal efficiencies of ferric hydroxysulfate minerals in AMD with different acidities are also compared. Results indicate that the mineralizing abilities of the initial pH levels (pH 3.0 > pH 2.5 > pH 2.0) and K+ concentrations (53.3 mmol/L > 3.2 mmol/L ≈ 0.8 mmol/L) differ, with cumulative Fe precipitation efficiencies of 58.7%, 58.0%, and 44.2% (K+ = 53.3 mmol/L), and 58.7%, 29.9%, and 29.6% (pH 3.0) after 96 h of A. ferrooxidans incubation, respectively. X-ray diffraction indicates that K-jarosites are formed in the treatments n(Fe)/n(K) = 0.1 and 3 at pH 2.0–3.0, while only schwertmannite is generated in a system of pH 3.0 and n(Fe)/n(K) = 200. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveals that HCrO4− may be adsorbed as an inner-sphere complex on schwertmannite when the AMD pH is 3.0.
Nitrous oxide emissions of a mesh separated single stage deammonification reactor
Authors: Schoepp T. , Bousek J. , Beqaj A. , Fiedler C. , Wett B. , Fuchs W. , Ertl T. , Weissenbacher N.
Published: December 2018

It is widely accepted that partial nitrification by ANAMMOX has the potential to become one of the key processes in wastewater treatment. However, large greenhouse gas emissions have been panobserved in many cases. A novel mesh separated reactor, developed to allow continuous operation of deammonification at smaller scale without external biomass selection, was compared to a conventional single-chamber deammonification sequencing batch reactor (SBR), where both were equally-sized pilot-scale reactors. The mesh reactor consisted of an aerated and an anoxic zone separated by a mesh. The resulting differences in the structure of the microbial community were detected by next-generation sequencing. When both systems were operated in a sequencing batch mode, both systems had comparable nitrous oxide emission factors in the range of 4% to 5% of the influent nitrogen load. A significant decrease was observed after switching from sequencing batch mode to continuous operation.
Consistent production of high quality PHA using activated sludge harvested from full scale municipal wastewater treatment – PHARIO
Authors: Werker Alan , Bengtsson Simon , Korving Leon , Hjort Markus , Anterrieu Simon , Alexandersson Tomas , Johansson Peter , Karlsson Anton , Karabegovic Lamija , Magnusson Per , Morgan-Sagastume Fernando , Sijstermans Luc , Tietema Martin , Visser Cindy , Wypkema Etteke , van der Kooij Yede , Deeke Alexandra , Uijterlinde Cora
Published: December 2018

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers by mixed microbial cultures concurrent to wastewater treatment is a valorization route for residual organic material. This development has been at pilot scale since 2011 using industrial and municipal organic residuals. Previous experience was the basis for a PHA production demonstration project: PHARIO. PHARIO was centred on processing surplus activated sludge biomass from the Bath full-scale municipal wastewater treatment plant in the Netherlands to produce PHA. Full-scale surplus activated sludge was fed to a pilot facility to produce PHA rich biomass using fermented volatile fatty acid (VFA) rich liquors from industry or primary sludge sources. A PHA rich biomass with on average 0.41 gPHA/gVSS was obtained with reproducible thermal properties and high thermal stability. A routine kilogram scale production was established over 10 months and the polymer material properties and market potential were evaluated. Surplus full-scale activated sludge, over four seasons of operations, was a reliable raw material to consistently and predictably produce commercial quality grades of PHA. Polymer type and properties were systematic functions of the mean co-polymer content. The mean co-polymer content was predictably determined by the fermented feedstock composition. PHARIO polymers were estimated to have a significantly lower environmental impact compared to currently available (bio)plastics.
Degradation of cyanide, aniline and phenol in pre-treated coke oven wastewater by peroxide assisted electro-oxidation process
Authors: Singh Hariraj , Mishra Brijesh Kumar
Published: December 2018

The present study explored the feasibility of using graphite electrodes for the electrochemical oxidation of cyanide, thiocyanate, phenol and aniline with hydrogen peroxide. The dosing effects of hydrogen peroxide and current density were examined in the pre-treated coke oven wastewater. It was found that 0.025 M hydrogen peroxide and 13.63 mA/cm2 of current density were more favorable for the removal of 100%, 90%, 71% and 40% cyanide, thiocyanate, phenol and aniline respectively. The increased removal of phenol in the coke oven wastewater was attributed to the pre-treatment of wastewater. Initially, 28% phenol was converted to phenolate ion by air stripping process, which increased the removal rate of phenol by the electro-oxidation process as the removal of phenolate is quite easy compared to phenol. The advanced oxidation process degrades the more toxic cyanide into less toxic intermediate cyanate ions (CNO─), which further cut down into nontoxic end products such as N2, HCO3 and CO2. The experimental results show that the primary mechanisms in the oxidation of cyanide and phenol are mediated electro-oxidation by hydroxyl radicals and hypochlorite ions. The operating cost under the optimized conditions for the removal of 100% cyanide and 71% phenol was estimated to be 616.95 INR/m3.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Third-Generation Biodiesel Produced Heterotrophically by Phormidium Autumnale
Authors: Siqueira Stefania Fortes , Deprá Mariany Costa , Zepka Leila Queiroz , Jacob-Lopes Eduardo
Published: December 2018

Objectives:

The aim of this work was to perform a prospective life cycle assessment of the third-generation biodiesel (3G) produced from the heterotrophic cultivation of Phormidium autumnale, using sucrose as the carbon source.

Materials and Methods:

The study focused on the optimization of the process parameters, in the life cycle assessment and in the biofuel quality analysis in diverse microalgae-based scenarios.

Results:

In the best scenario, the production of microalgal biodiesel has positive energy production (50.59 MJ/kg) associated with low consumption of water (28.38 m3/kg) and low CO2 emissions (9.18 kg CO2-eq/kg). In terms of composition, this oil was predominantly saturated (45.20%), monounsaturated (34.70%), and polyunsaturated (19.90%), resulting in a biodiesel that complies with U.S., European, and Brazilian standards.

Conclusion:

The high potential capacity for lipid production obtained is interesting for the generation of quality biodiesel that meets or surpasses the most stringent U.S., European, and Brazilian fuel standard requirements.
A Educação Nova e o Novismo em Educação: O novo como ilusão necessária
Authors: Araújo Alberto Filipe Ribeiro de Abreu , De Araújo Joaquim Machado
Published: December 2018

Este artigo assinala as vertentes utópica e ideológica da visão educativa da Educação Nova. Distingue uma perspetiva do totalmente novo fechado sobre si próprio, que se absolutiza e visa instaurar um mundo totalmente outro, e uma perspetiva do novo relativo, que reconhece as partes da novidade que estão “aí” à espera de uma formulação sistemática que as acolha e lhes dê o sentido de um todo. Um todo sempre não completo e, por isso, inconfundível com o campo da experiência e aberto a outras partes da novidade de que o todo possa carecer, mesmo que o ignore. Discorre também analítica e criticamente sobre a natureza do “novo” que a “novidade” da Educação Nova seria suposto veicular, e indaga se ele não é mais uma ilusão provocada pela crença e pelo desejo dos fundadores da Educação Nova do que, na verdade, um facto substantivo e radicalmente inovador como eles o pretendiam fazer crer. Por fim, considera as trocas mútuas da ideologia e da utopia enquanto figuras da imaginação e, reconhecendo a incorporação de partes do Novo na Escola Tradicional, identifica o impoder da Educação Nova e reafirma o Novo como ilusão necessária a um movimento de renovação pedagógica.

 Palavras-chave: Esperança; Educação Nova; Escola Tradicional; Rutura
Registro reciente de la martucha (Potos flavus) para la Reserva de la Biosfera Barranca de Metztitlán y el estado de Hidalgo, México
Authors: Hernández-Flores Sergio Daniel , Vargas-Licona Guadalupe , Aguilar-Miguel Cristian , García-Becerra Alejandro , García-Chávez María del Carmen
Published: December 2018

Con base en el estudio de especies realizado en las áreas protegidas dentro del estado de Hidalgo, identificamos un espécimen de martucha cazado en la porción sur del municipio de Zacualtipan. El espécimen fue cazado durante la primera semana de mayo de 2016. Confirmamos la presencia reciente de la especie en el estado de Hidalgo y en la Reserva de la Biosfera Barranca de Metztitlán. Por lo tanto, esperamos realizar más estudios en esta área que brinden una mejor comprensión de este taxón en México y su asociación con la pérdida de vegetación.
HAM PETROL KALINTISI İLE ÜRETİLEN BİTÜMLERİN SUYA KARŞI DUYARLILIKLARININ BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: ÖNER Jülide
Published: December 2018

Trafik hacmindeki ve dingil yüklerindeki artışlar ile toplumların güvenli
yolculuk kalitesi talebi asfalt kaplamaların daha dayanımlı olarak inşa
edilmesini zorunlu hale getirmektedir. Asfalt kaplamaların hizmet ömrü boyunca
sağlayabileceği konfor ve dayanım parametreleri, büyük ölçüde karışımlarda
kullanılan bitümlü bağlayıcının özelliklerine bağlıdır. Kaplamalarda meydana
gelen en önemli deformasyon türlerinden biri de sudan kaynaklanan
bozulmalardır. Bitümlü kaplamalarda sudan kaynaklanan bozulmaların seviyesi;
kullanılan agreganın çeşidine, bitümlü bağlayıcının özeliklerine, karışım
tasarımına, trafik, çevresel etkenler ile bitümlü bağlayıcıya eklenen katkılara
bağlıdır. Çalışmanın amacı, ülkemizde üretilen iki farklı rafinerinden alınan
bitüm örneklerine farklı içeriklerde ham petrol kalıntısı eklenerek hazırlanmış
karışımların soyulma potansiyeli ve neme karşı duyarlılık özelliklerinin
saptanmasıdır. Hazırlanan örneklerin bu özellikleri, Nicholson Soyulma Deneyi
(ASTM D 1664), mineral malzeme ile bitümün adezyon yeteneğini belirleme (GOST
11508-74) deneylerinden edinilen sonuçlar ve Leica S 8 AP0 Stereo Mikroskobu
kullanılarak çekilen görüntüler ile yorumlanmıştır. Deneysel çalışma
sonuçlarına göre, kaynağı farklı bitümlere, farklı oranlarda ham petrol
kalıntısı ilavesinin asfalt karışımlar üzerinde suya bağlı bozulmaları
azalttıkları ve kaplamanın neme karşı direncini arttırdıkları gözlemlenmiştir.
TERKEDİLMİŞ KROMİT MADEN SAHASININ GRAVİTE VE MANYETİK YÖNTEMLER İLE YENİDEN İŞLETİLEBİLİRLİĞİNİN ARAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: Kalyoncuoğlu Ümit Yalçın , Öksüm Erdinç , Çelik Çağdaş , Çakmak Olcay
Published: December 2018

Kromit
madenin aranmasında çoklu jeofizik yöntemlerin kullanılması dünya genelinde
birinci dereceden tercih konusu olsa da ülkemizin geçmişinde çoğu kez bu tür
madenlerin aranmasında sadece yüzey araştırmalarının sonuçları ile yetinilmiş
veya sadece tek yöntemli jeofizik uygulamalar gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu nedenle,
mevcut kromit alanlarındaki rezervler genel olarak gerçek potansiyelleri ile
henüz belirlenmemiştir.

Bu çalışmada Isparta ili
Sütçüler ilçesi kuzeybatısında yer alan ve günümüzde işletme durumunda olmayan
terk edilmiş bir kromit maden sahasının yer altında gömülü potansiyel rezerv
devamlılığının araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda 300 m × 400 m
boyutlarında belirlenen pilot bir çalışma alanında ortalama 5 m ölçü
aralıklarında gravite ve manyetik ölçümler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen
potansiyel alan verilerinin birlikte değerlendirilmesi sonucunda çalışma sahası
sınırları içinde yüksek yoğunluk ve düşük manyetik duyarlılık gösteren
yapıların kaynak olabileceği anomali alanlarının varlığı tespit edilmiştir. Söz
konusu bu alanlar çalışma sahasının içerisinde halen gömülü maden rezervlerinin
potansiyel varlığına işaret etmektedir.
Health Care and Precision Medicine Research: Analysis of a Scalable Data Science Platform (Preprint)
Authors: McPadden Jacob , Durant Thomas JS , Bunch Dustin R , Coppi Andreas , Price Nathaniel , Rodgerson Kris , Torre Jr Charles J , Byron William , Hsiao Allen L , Krumholz Harlan M , Schulz Wade L
Published: December 2018

BACKGROUND

Health care data are increasing in volume and complexity. Storing and analyzing these data to implement precision medicine initiatives and data-driven research has exceeded the capabilities of traditional computer systems. Modern big data platforms must be adapted to the specific demands of health care and designed for scalability and growth.

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of our study were to (1) demonstrate the implementation of a data science platform built on open source technology within a large, academic health care system and (2) describe 2 computational health care applications built on such a platform.

METHODS

We deployed a data science platform based on several open source technologies to support real-time, big data workloads. We developed data-acquisition workflows for Apache Storm and NiFi in Java and Python to capture patient monitoring and laboratory data for downstream analytics.

RESULTS

Emerging data management approaches, along with open source technologies such as Hadoop, can be used to create integrated data lakes to store large, real-time datasets. This infrastructure also provides a robust analytics platform where health care and biomedical research data can be analyzed in near real time for precision medicine and computational health care use cases.

CONCLUSIONS

The implementation and use of integrated data science platforms offer organizations the opportunity to combine traditional datasets, including data from the electronic health record, with emerging big data sources, such as continuous patient monitoring and real-time laboratory results. These platforms can enable cost-effective and scalable analytics for the information that will be key to the delivery of precision medicine initiatives. Organizations that can take advantage of the technical advances found in data science platforms will have the opportunity to provide comprehensive access to health care data for computational health care and precision medicine research.
PREFACE
Authors: Kidd Michael , Kusnanto Hari
Published: December 2018

................ The Government of Indonesia has recently launched the nation’s postgraduate family medicine residency training programs, based in 17 universities spread across the country. For the first time, medical graduates will receive postgraduate training in comprehensive primary medical care. Formal assessment at the end of training will lead to Fellowship of the Indonesian College of Primary Care Physicians. These new graduates will lead the transformation of health care in this country............One of the main tasks of primary care doctors or family doctors is disease prevention and health promotion. Health education is a way that most take to promote public health. The research articles in this edition show us about how health education is implemented with the aim of general society such as school students, health cadres and puskesmas officers. Education and experience (experiential-based) trigger behavior changes which are then expected to improve health status1. How health education is implemented can affect the results to be achieved. For example, the interactive learning process can achieve the expected results, rather than independent learning and lectures2..............
The Need for Palliative Care in Primary Health Care
Authors: Arisanti Nita , Hilmanto Dany , Setiawati Elsa Pudji , Pandia Veranita
Published: December 2018

.................... The access to palliative care in ends of life is one of the patients’ rights. Therefore it should be delivered into every level of health care for patients and family members. In some countries, palliative care is more frequent delivered in hospitals compare to primary health care, even though primary health care has a significant role in providing palliative care. Most families prefer to care for patients at home rather than in the hospital................................... The implementation of palliative care in Indonesia is still very limited to certain hospitals, even though doctors in primary care have great potential to offer such care to people in the community. Some of the factors contributing to the implementation are cultural and socioeconomic factors, patient and family perceptions, attitudes of service providers, lack of trained personnel, distribution of palliative care units, lack of consolidation and limited funds. As a result, patients with end-stage disease die in hospitals without receiving palliative care or dying at home with inadequate support................
The Effectiveness of IMCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illness) Mini Training in Improving Health Workers’ Skills in Primary Health Centers in Bantul
Authors: Wiendyasari RR Anugrah , Kusnanto Hari , Wibowo Tunjung
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACTBackground: At the Community and Primary Health Care Center in Bantul, the number of paramedics receiving Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) training is very limited and not evenly distributed. With the low number of IMCI trained officers, this affects the skill of the officers in conducting the IMCI. Fewer skills affect the handling of sick children including the recognition of general danger signs, classification, designing appropriate action, as well as providing treatment and counseling.Objective: This study aimed to know the effectiveness of IMCI Mini Training intervention to improve health workers’ skills in handling sick children with IMCI.Methods: This research was a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent pre-post control group design. The sample of this study was a group of health workers who implement IMCI in daily work at 20 Community and Primary Health Care Centers in Bantul. Data were collected by observing 20 health workers in the control group and 20 health workers in IMCI treatment group before and after receiving IMCI Mini Training. Data results were analyzed using univariate, bivariate and multivariate statistical tests.Results: Using t-test analysis the mean value of health worker’s pretest and posttest skill scores in implementing IMCI in control group showed no significant difference (p=0.857) while in the treatment group, the mean value of pretest and posttest score showed a significant difference (p=0.000). In the treatment group, the improvement of sign recognition skills was significant (p=0.000) compared with the classification (p=0.148), treatment (p=0.009), communication and counseling (p=0.005). Multivariate analysis of linear regression showed that IMCI Mini Training was significant in improving the skill of health workers (p=0.000) compared with variables: age (p=0.970), duty (p=0.425), IMCI training history (p=0.686), category of Community and Primary Health Care Center (p=0.409) and education (p= 0.474). IMCI Mini Training improved significantly the sign recognition skills (p=0.000), classification (p=0.001) as well as communication and counseling (p=0.011) but was not significant in treatment skill (p=0.093). IMCI Mini Training can be done in a shorter time and more interactive method by using ICATT.Conclusion: This study showed that IMCI Mini Training increased health workers’ skills in IMCI implementation with the advantages of shorter course time, lower cost, and more interactive methods. The IMCI skills were enhanced by the provision of IMCI Mini Training which includes skills in the recognition of common signs, classifications as well as providing appropriate communication and counseling.
The Effect of Mental Health Training on Attitudes and Knowledge of Cadres in Early Detection of Mental Disorders in Tanjungsari Sub-district, Gunungkidul Regency
Authors: Istiani Nur Alifa , Sutomo Adi Heru , Agusno Mahar
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACTBackground: In developing countries, the proportion of undetected mental disorders is still high. This is due to the lack of time and skill of primary health care providers in early detection and therapy. Community empowerment through cadres plays an important role in improving the early detection of mental disorders. Attitudes and knowledge of cadres are influenced by several factors such as the level of formal education, employment status, economic status and the level of knowledge gained through training.Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effect of mental health training on the attitude and knowledge of cadres in the early detection of mental disorders.Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental research with a pre and posttest design. The population in this research was all (posyandu) volunteer cadres in the working area of the Community and Primary Health Care Center Hargosari, Tanjungsari, amounting to 45 people. The sampling technique used in this study was total sampling. The research instrument used was the questionnaire. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon test for comparison of scores (p<0.05).Results: The results of the mean value for pretest of knowledge = 13.44 and posttest = 17.38. Wilcoxon test showed there was a significant change in knowledge with the value p=0.0000 (<0.05). The results of the average value of pretest attitude = 36.71 and posttest = 45.20. Wilcoxon test showed there was a significant change in attitude with the value p = 0.0000 (<0.05).Conclusion: In conclusion, there was a significant influence by providing health training on the attitude and knowledge of cadres in the early detection of mental disorders in Tanjungsari District, Gunungkidul Regency.
STEP: From Collaboration to Innovation and from Innovation to Collaboration
Authors: Muborakshoeva Marodsilton
Published: December 2018

Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP) is a collaborative program of the University College London’s Institute of Education and the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London. Qualitative research was undertaken to collect and analyse data. The findings demonstrate that the collaborative efforts at the senior institutional and lecturers’ levels led to the creation of this innovative programme, which had to constantly reinvent itself and keep the collaboration alive so that the unique features of the programme are sustained. It contends that the most innovative and unique feature of this programme is having an integrated approach to knowledge acquisition and production, where the teacher-candidates are equipped with the content knowledge about Islam and the updated pedagogies and methodologies of teaching to enable them to teach religious education to secondary students. In this endeavour, the teacher-candidates’ roles are immense.
Comparative outcome of induced labor by intracervical Foley catheter with misoprostol versus misoprostol alone
Authors: Priyadarshini Apala , Jaiswar Shyam P , Singh Apoorva , Singh Swati
Published: December 2018

Aim:To evaluate the comparative outcome of induced labor by intracervical Foley catheter with misoprostol versus misoprostol alone.Materials & methods:A total of 1306 women were enrolled over 4 years, induced with either intracervical Foley with misoprostol or misoprostol alone and compared in terms of induction-delivery interval, mode of delivery, the presence of uterine tachysystole, postpartum hemorrhage and perinatal outcome.Results:Induction to delivery interval, the duration between induction to active labor was significantly reduced, deliveries within 24 h were significantly higher and the number of misoprostol doses used was significantly less in Foley with misoprostol group.Conclusion:The outcome of combination of intracervical Foley catheter and misoprostol is superior for labor induction, without affecting maternal or perinatal outcome.
Bantu Spiritualism in “O cesto de adivinhação” by Ana Paula Tavares
Authors: Cammarata Vincenzo
Published: December 2018

This article analyses some of the linguistic and literary strategies used by Ana Paula Tavares2 to describe the spiritual discourse of Bantu derivation in the chronicle (crônica) “O cesto de adivinhação”, taken from the book A cabeça de Salomé (2004)3. I will argue that, in this text, Tavares expresses the importance of spiritualism through the use of culture-bound terms, as well as the deployment of stylistic strategies, in order to redefine the Angola identity. The result of such literary creativity, matched with a deep historical and ethnographic investigation of the Bantu populations represented in her fictional work, supports the recreation of the Angolan identity that puts a great emphasis on aspects such as rituals, ancestral characters, and key figures that represent the culture of the native societies of the country. The aim is to discuss the ideological tensions and contradictions existing in Angola, as well as to inform and inspire a different perspective towards its multicultural society, through the words of the above author.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------O ESPIRITUALISMO BANTU EM “O CESTO DE ADIVINHAÇÃO” DE ANA PAULA TAVARESO presente artigo pretende analisar as estratégias linguísticas e literárias utilizadas por Ana Paula Tavares para descrever o espiritualismo de origem bantu na crônica “O cesto de adivinhação”, que faz parte da coletânea A cabeça de Salomé (2004). Pretende-se demontrar que, no texto mencionado, Tavares discute sobre a importância do espiritualismo como parte de um processo de formação identitária do país angolano, através de termos e de certas expressões literárias específicas. A criatividade literária da autora, enriquecida por uma investigação histórica e etnográfica das populações bantu representadas na própria obra ficcional, suporta a criação de uma identidade angolana que enfatiza a importância dos rituais, das personagens ancestrais e das personalidades que representam a cultura das sociedades nativas do país. O objetivo é discutir as tensões ideológicas e as contradições que existem em Angola, além de informar e encorajar uma perspectiva diferente perante a sociedade multicultural angolana, analisando a escrita da autora.---Artigo em inglês.
Choriro: a utopia que se fez verbo
Authors: Franzin Adilson Fernando
Published: December 2018

Ungulani Ba ka Khosa é considerado um dos escritores mais importantes da literatura mocambicana, sobretudo, por colmatar ficcionalmente não apenas as lacunas deixadas pela historiografia que se debruça sobre o período colonial de seu pais, mas também por questionar de modo frontal as complexas decisões politicas tomadas pelo governo de Mocambique no momento pós-independência. Com o olhar voltado para o século XIX, o presente estudo tenta compreender como o autor entrelaça ficção a elementos históricos para lançar luz sobre o passado e legitimar vozes que são frequentemente excluídas dos discursos oficiais.
“A intestina batalha” socialista moçambicana através de ‘Crônica da Rua 513.2’, de João Paulo Borges Coelho
Authors: Gallo Fernanda Bianca Gonçalves
Published: December 2018

O presente texto analisa a experiência socialista moçambicana representada na obra Crônica da Rua 513.2, de João Paulo Borges Coelho, argumentando que o projeto literário do autor, e desta obra em especifico, questiona a história oficial pós-independente indicando silêncios e propondo memórias outras. Através da tríade Unidade, Trabalho e Vigilância, o artigo percorre o cotidiano de transformações de uma rua comum de Maputo, durante o processo de transição entre o colonialismo e a edificação do socialismo, atentando para as mais variadas relações estabelecidas entre um grupo de vizinhos (novos e antigos) com a nova ordem política pós-colonial. O objetivo principal do texto e, portanto, analisar a potencialidade da literatura de Borges Coelho em seu constante exercício de dilatação da(s) historia(s) moçambicana(s), indicando uma visceral relação entre ciências humanas e literatura.
Paisagens em trânsito: um retorno à cidade de Ulisses
Authors: Dantas Francisca Marciely Alves , Campos Maria Elvira Brito
Published: December 2018

Sabendo da importância da escritora portuguesa Teolinda Gersão no panorama lusófono, no âmbito do romance português contemporâneo, o propósito desta pesquisa é examinar de que forma os personagens apreendem subjetivamente a paisagem portuguesa na obra A cidade de Ulisses, publicada em 2011. Por se tratar de um romance que foi publicado após a Revolução dos Cravos, ocorrida em Portugal no ano de 1974, buscamos privilegiar o posicionamento crítico da autora, associando experiência e perspectiva imagética ao cenário cultural português.
Distribusi Jenis Tikus yang Terkonfirmasi sebagai Reservoir Hantavirusdi Provinsi Sumatera Selatan
Authors: Santoso Santoso , Salim Milana , Suryaningtyas Nungki Hapsari
Published: December 2018

Abstract

Hantavirus infection has been reported in many countries, including in Indonesia with estimated cases in the world of 150,000-200,000 cases and CFR between 5-15%. Reports of hantavirus in humans in Indonesia have not been widely reported. Results specialized vectora research in 2015 found hantavirus infection in mice. Hantavirus examination was performed by two methods, ELISA and PCR. ELISA results obtained 8.9% (28/316) of mice infected with hantavirus, and PCR examination of 65.5% (19/29). Further analysis of the results of this rikhus vektora aims to determine the distribution of mice infected with hantavirus. The result of bivariate analysis did not show any statistically significant relationship between dependent and independent variables. The most heavily infected mice of hantavirus are adult male Rattus and male sex. The most common type of ecosystem found in hantavirus positive rats is remote forest settlements (11.5%) with the most common type found in paddy fields (25%).

 

Abstrak

Infeksi hantavirus telah dilaporkan di banyak Negara, termasuk di Indonesia dengan perkiraan kasus di dunia sebesar 150.000-200.000 kasus dan CFR antara 5 - 15%. Laporan hantavirus pada manusia di Indonesia belum banyak dilaporkan. Hasil Riset khusus vektora tahun 2015 menemukan infeksi hantavirus pada tikus. Pemeriksaan hantavirus dilakukan dengan dua metode yaitu ELISA dan PCR. Hasil pemeriksaan ELISA mendapatkan 8,9% (28/316) tikus terinfeksi hantavirus, dan pemeriksaan PCR sebesar 65,5% (19/29). Analisis lanjut hasil Rikhus vektora ini berujuan untuk mengetahui distribusi tikus yang terinfeksi hantavirus. Hasil analisis bivariat tidak menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang bermakna secara statistik antara variabel dependen dan independent. Jenis tikus yang paling banyak terinfeksi hantavirus adalah Rattus usia dewasa dan jenis kelamin jantan. Tipe ekosistem paling banyak ditemukan tikus positif hantavirus adalah hutan jauh pemukiman (11,5%) dengan jenis lokasi paling banyak ditemukan di sawah (25%).
Pengaruh Jamu Obesitas terhadap Indeks Massa Tubuh, Lingkar Perut, dan Lingkar Lengan dibandingkan dengan Orlistat dan Evaluasi Keamanannya
Authors: Ardiyanto Danang
Published: December 2018

Obesity could be a risk factor for other diseases, especially degenerative diseases. The prevalence of obesity is beginning to elevate at developing countries. Indonesia has some traditional ingredients that can be used for alternatives in obesity problems. But there isnot valid evidence for the efficacy and safety of traditional herbs. This study was conducted to evaluate efficacy of Jamu formulation in comparison with orlistat and evaluate its safety. Jamu formula contains Guazuma ulmifolia dried leaves, Murraya paniculata dried leaves, Rheum officinale dried roots, and Sonchus arvensis dried leaves. The present study was an randomized clinical trial open label undertaken in 242 subjects of obesity for 56 days. The Jamu group received a glass twice daily and orlistat group received a capsule twice daily. Efficacy was assessed by the changes in body mass index, waist and mid-upper arm circumference. Safety was evaluated by SGOT, SGPT, ureum, dan creatinine. There was a significant decrease (p<0,05) in body mass index, waist and mid-upper arm circumference after intervention in both group. Changes of those parameters were not significantly different (p>0,05) between both groups. No significant alteration was seen in most of the SGOT, SGPT, ureum, dan creatinine in Jamu formula groups. This study showed Jamu formula was an equally effective, but safe alternative for obesity management.

 

Abstrak  

Obesitas dapat menjadi faktor resiko penyakit lain khususnya penyakit degeneratif. Prevalensi obesitas mulai mengalamai peningkatan di negara berkembang. Indonesia memiliki beberapa ramuan tradisional yang dapat digunakan untuk alternatif dalam masalah obesitas. Namun belum ada bukti yang kuat mengenai khasiat dan keamanan dari ramuan tradisional yang ada. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui manfaat dan keamanan ramuan jamu yang terdiri dari simplisia daun jati belanda, daun kemuning, akar kelembak, dan daun tempuyung dibandingkan orlistat. Penelitian ini menggunakan randomized clinical trial (RCT) open label dengan 242 subyek selama 56 hari.. Kelompok jamu diberikan segelas jamu 2 kali sehari, sedangkan kelompok orlistat diberikan satu kapsul sehari dua kali. Parameter yang digunakan untuk mengevaluasi khasiat formula jamu dan orlistat adalah indeks masa tubuh (IMT), lingkar perut (LP), lingkar lengan atas (LLA). Sedangkan penilaian keamanan digunakan parameter SGOT, SGPT, BUN, dan kreatinin. Pemberian jamu dan orlistat dapat menurunkan IMT, LP, LLA secara bermakna (p<0,05) jika dibandingkan dengan hari ke-0. Penurunan IMT, LP, LLA kelompok jamu dibandingkan orlistat dapat dikatakan setara (p>0,05). Kelompok jamu menujukkan nilai SGOT, SGPT, ureum, dan kreatinin dalam rentang normal. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ramuan jamu obesitas secara klinis, khasiatnya sebanding dengan orlistat dan aman setelah intervensi selama 56 hari.
Pengetahuan Ibu mengenai BBLR dan cara Menghangatkan Bayi BBLR dengan Perawatan Metode Konvensional, Skin To Skin, dan Tradisional di Kota Bogor
Authors: Rosha Bunga Ch
Published: December 2018

Kematian neonatal dapat disebabkan oleh hipotermia. Bayi BBLR lebih rentan terhadap masalah hipotermia. Tujuan analisis ini adalah memberikan informasi mengenai pengetahuan ibu terkait BBLR dan cara menghangatkan anak BBLR yang dilakukan ibu untuk mencegah hipotermia dan membantu mencapai  pertumbuhan normal. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif  bagian dari penelitian kohor tumbuh kembang anak (TKA) tahun 2017 di Kota Bogor. Penelitian dilakukan dengan cara wawancara mendalam terhadap 12 informan ibu yang memiliki anak dengan riwayat BBLR yang pada saat ini berusia baduta dan telah memiliki status gizi normal berdasarkan indikator BB/U dan BB/TB. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar ibu mengetahui cut of point BBLR dan menganggap ukuran anak lebih kecil dibandingkan anak kandung lainnya ataupun anak lain yang sebaya. Untuk mencegah terjadinya hipotermia, terdapat beberapa perawatan yang dilakukan informan baik yang dilakukan di rumah sakit dengan menggunakan perawatan metode konvensional, perawatan metode skin to skin (perawatan metode kangguru  dan  IMD)  dan  perawatan metode tradisional. Perlu dilakukan peningkatan pengetahuan ibu mengenai metode menghangatkan suhu tubuh anak BBLR melalui sosialisasi oleh petugas kesehatan, agar ibu dapat melakukan perawatan dan pencegahan hipotermia pada anak yang baru dilahirkan secara mandiri.

 

ABSTRACT

Neonatal death can be caused by hypothermia. Premature and LBW babies are more susceptible to hypothermia problems. This analysis aims to provide information about the mothers’ knowledge related to LBW and hypothermia prevention on LBW babies in oreder to achieve normal growth. This is a qualitative research part of cohort studies of child development in 2017 in Bogor City. The study was conducted by in-depth interviews to 12 mothers of low birth weight babies and had achieved normal nutritional status at 2 years old (WAZ and HAZ). The results show that most mothers know the cut of point of LBW and assume their child's birth size was smaller than other children. In order to prevent the occurrence of hypothermia, some treatments was done by mothers either through a conventional method (incubator in hospital), skin to skin method (kangaroo method and early breastfeeding initiation), or traditional methods. Increasing knowledge of mother about methods to prevent hypothermia in low birth weight babies through socialization by health officer is important so that mother can do the care independently.
Synthetic route towards potential bivalent ligands possessing opioid and D2/D3 pharmacophores
Authors: Jevtic Ivana , Penjisevic Jelena , Ivanovic Milovan , Kostic-Rajacic Sladjana
Published: December 2018

A scalable, cost-efficient and simple synthetic pathway towards potential bivalent opioid/dopamine receptor ligands was developed and optimized. Three novel compounds that contain both opioid and dopamine pharmacophores linked by the four methylene group chain were synthesized in 33, 35 and 39 % overall yield after a four-step synthetic route starting from three commercially available N-aryl piperazines. The anilino piperidine precursor was easily prepared in three steps, as previously published, starting from 4- piperidone. The synthesis presented in this paper could be of interest for heterocyclic and general organic chemistry. The newly designed compounds possessing two pharmacophores, opioid and D2/D3, are potentially useful pharmacological probes. Of particular interest would be the simultaneous binding to both opioid and D2/D3 receptors, and the resulting pharmacological responses may be useful for the further understanding of tolerance and dependence phenomena in opioid clinical use and/or abuse.
Procesos creativos en el arte para la resignificación de la identidad: una aproximación psicoanalítica / Creation art processes for the resignification of identity: a psychoanalytic approach
Authors: Aguilar Salmerón Guadalupe de la Cruz
Published: December 2018

En el presente texto se muestran algunas conceptualizaciones teóricas sobre los procesos de creación en el arte y sus relaciones con la configuración de la identidad. Para esto, se ha tomado como referencia la tesis doctoral de Aguilar (2016), titulada Procesos creativos y transformaciones subjetivas. La resignificación de la identidad a través de la experiencia artística dirigida, la cual tuvo como objetivo dar a conocer, por medio de la tradición psicoanalítica, la función que realizan los procesos de creación en el arte en la configuración de sí misma a partir de sus respectivos análisis y relaciones. En tal sentido, los criterios metodológicos de la presente investigación consistieron en indagar mediante la deducción lógica en los campos de la psicología, así como en algunos estudios del arte y la educación artística, aquellos elementos que dieran cuenta de manera específica de dichos fenómenos humanos y cómo estos se pudieran relacionar entre sí. De esta manera, se dedujo que el paradigma psicoanalítico ofrece la posibilidad de comprender, explicar y articular tanto procesos humanos como artísticos. En concreto, la estrategia empleada consistió en revisar de manera exhaustiva la bibliografía de Freud, Lacan, Laplanche y Pontalis, quienes aportaron múltiples elementos teórico-metodológicos para la comprensión de procesos humanos relacionados, por ejemplo, con la formación de la identidad y la creación, definidos en términos de fenómenos de sublimación. Mediante este análisis, en síntesis, se determinó que ambos comparten las mismas pautas, por lo que es posible recomendar una práctica de la experiencia artística como una propuesta de intervención para resignificar la identidad.
Einstein's redshift derivations: its history from 1907 to 1921
Authors: Bacelar Valente Mário
Published: December 2018

Einstein's gravitational redshift derivation in his famous 1916 paper on general relativity seems to be problematic, being mired in what looks like conceptual difficulties or at least contradictions or gaps in his exposition.  Was this derivation a blunder? To answer this question, we will consider Einstein’s redshift derivations from his first one in 1907 to the 1921 derivation made in his Princeton lectures on relativity. This will enable to see the unfolding of an interdependent network of concepts and heuristic derivations in which previous ideas inform and condition later developments. The resulting derivations and views on coordinates and clocks are in fact not without inconsistencies. However, we can see these difficulties as an aspect of an evolving network understood as a “work in progress”.
HERRAMIENTA DE EVALUACIÓN DE EQUIPOS BIOMÉDICOS AUTOMATIZADOS PARA LABORATORIOS CLÍNICOS
Authors: Chavarria Tatiana Chavarria
Published: December 2018

Este artículo presenta una herramienta desarrollada como apoyo para los laboratorios clínicos en el proceso de evaluación y selección de tecnología biomédica, de forma que éste pueda ser automatizado en la fase analítica, facilitando la toma de decisiones basadas en la evidencia.Para el desarrollo de la herramienta se estructuró un método que contó con la entrevista a expertos en gestión de tecnología biomédica de cuatro laboratorios clínicos del Departamento y se estableció una metodología de evaluación de tecnología en salud que facilita la toma de decisiones basadas en la evidencia, mediante un software que permite llevar a cabo el proceso de evaluación de tecnologías biomédicas automatizadas en laboratorios clínicos.Como resultado se obtuvo un proceso estandarizado para evaluar tecnologías biomédicas automatizadas en laboratorios clínicos, realizando inicialmente un análisis de la necesidad real de tecnología que se tiene en la institución y posteriormente realizando los análisis técnico, clínico, económico y de proveedor a cada uno de los posibles equipos médicos automatizados que se pueden incorporar en las actividades del laboratorio y pueden solventar la necesidad de tecnología ya detectada.Para llevar a cabo este proceso de manera sencilla y práctica, se diseñó un software que facilita la toma de decisiones en cuanto a la incorporación de equipos médicos al laboratorio clínico mediante la calificación de cada una de las características, especificaciones, atributos y funciones que brinda cada uno de los equipos que pueden solventar una necesidad especifica de tecnología biomédica.El trabajo concluye con una estandarización y herramienta que presenta la ruta estratégica para adquirir tecnologías que satisfacen completamente las necesidades de un laboratorio clínico de manera que se mejoren y faciliten los procesos de evaluación tecnológica en éstos.
Obesity and healthy aging: social, functional and mental well-being among older Canadians
Authors: Rao Deepa P. , Patel Parth , Roberts Karen C. , Thompson Wendy
Published: December 2018

Introduction

Canadians are living longer than before, and a large proportion of them are living with obesity. The present study sought to describe how older participants in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) who are living with obesity are aging, through an examination of measures of social, functional and mental well-being.

Methods

We used data from the first wave of the CLSA for people aged 55 to 85 years in this study. We used descriptive statistics to describe characteristics of this population and adjusted generalized logistic models to assess measures of social, functional and mental well-being among obese participants (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2) relative to non-obese participants. Findings are presented separately for females and males.

Results

More than half of the participants reported living with a low personal income (less than $50 000); females were particularly affected. Less than half of the participants were obese; those who were had higher odds of multimorbidity than those who were not living with obesity (among those aged 55–64 years: odds ratio [OR] 2.7, 95% CI: 2.0–3.5 males; OR 2.8, 95% CI: 2.2–2.5 females). Low social participation was associated with obesity among older female participants, but not males. Physical functioning issues and impairments in activities of daily living were strongly associated with obesity for both females and males. While happiness and life satisfaction were not associated with obesity status, older females living with obesity reported negative impressions of whether their aging was healthy.

Conclusion

The odds of multimorbidity were higher among participants who were obese, relative to those who were not. Obese female participants tended to have a negative perception of whether they were aging healthily and had lower odds of involvement in social activities, while both sexes reported impairments in functional health. The associations we observed, independent of multimorbidity in older age, highlight areas where healthy aging initiatives may be merited.