bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Estados de humor, percepção subjetiva do estresse e recuperação e condicionamento físico da Seleção Brasileira Militar de Futebol no início da temporada de 2015
Authors: Xavier Ivo Soares , Kasai Mario Yoshiro , Maia Junior José Mauro Malheiro , Mainenti Miriam Raquel Meira , Neves Angela Nogueira
Published: January 2019

O constante desempenho esportivo de excelência é a realidade dos atletas, sendo importante o acompanhamento dos estados de humor e percepção de estresse e recuperação. O objetivo do  presente estudo foi traçar  o perfil dos estados de humor, da percepção subjetiva do estresse e recuperação da fadiga, correlacionando-os também com uma medida de condicionamento físico,  o volume máximo de oxigênio (VO2max),  em atletas da Seleção Brasileira Militar de Futebol. Fizeram parte do estudo 21 jogadores, entre 19 e 40 anos. Foram usadas na avaliação as versões Brasileiras do Recovery Stress Questionnaire for Athletes e da Brunel Mood Scale,  além do teste de esforço cardiopulmonar em cicloergômetro com protocolo de rampa adaptado (modulando apenas a velocidade). Todos os testes foram realizados no software SPSS15. Descritivamente, podemos verificar que os fatores de recuperação tem uma tendência a maior escore que os fatores de estresse, tanto aqueles específicos do esporte quanto os gerais. Os escores de humor negativos apresentaram média e dispersão menor que o escore de vigor. Houve associação negativa entre o VO2max e o fator de Estresse Social e o fator fadiga.  Os fatores Conflito, Bem Estar Geral e Descanso Atrapalhado variaram em função da posição de campo. A comissão técnica pode monitorar e orientar seus atletas a manejar o cansaço e desgaste de uma forma geral, não apenas no contexto esportivo, uma vez que se mostram importantes na associação com  condicionamento físico e no posicionamento em campo.
Análise do comportamento e autismo: Marcos históricos descritos em publicações norteamericanas influentes
Authors: Oda Fernanda Suemi
Published: January 2019

A análise do comportamento aplicada (ABA) ao autismo constitui-se como um domínio influente nos EUA, cuja eficácia dos procedimentos provenientes desse campo é amplamente reconhecida. O entendimento das contingências que operam nesse ambiente profissional e o conhecimento das práticas que vêm produzindo sucesso como consequência podem trazer benefícios para outros ambientes, incluindo a comunidade científica brasileira. O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar uma breve narrativa de marcos históricos e práticas descritos em leituras influentes no contexto acadêmico norte-americano, com ênfase na formação profissional e práticas aplicadas ao TEA. Questões relacionadas à evolução da área no Brasil são discutidas.
Editorial: Ökologiebewegung und Arbeiterbewegung - ein Widerspruch?
Authors: Redaktion Prokla
Published: January 2019

Editorial: Ökologiebewegung und Arbeiterbewegung - ein Widerspruch?
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - a disease with many names
Authors: Otto Sven
Published: January 2019

Since the first description of medication induced necrosis of the jaw in 2003 by Marx, much has been written and published about this disease. In the following, we will examine this disease and examine its development - on the one hand which definitions exist, why they are defined differently and how they are classified.
An integrated study of the electrical parameters of the samples of magnetite ores in relation to their genesis and mineral composition (on the example of the Goroblagodatskoe skarn-magnetite deposit)
Authors: Bakhterev V. V.
Published: January 2019

The temperature dependences of electrical resistance (at DC and AC voltage at 1 kHz frequency) of the samples of the magnetite ore and magnetite from the contact of the syenite-porphyry with the volcanic-sedimentary rocks from the Goroblagodatskoye iron-ore deposit in the temperature range 20—800 °C have been studied. The frequency dependences of the active electrical resistance and dielectric losses in the range 0,01—100 kHz have been obtained at 20 °C. For the magnetite ore and magnetite from the syenite-porphyry contact with volcanogenic sedimentary rocks in the studied temperature and frequency ranges, the relationship between electrical resistance (lgR) and dielectric losses (lgtgδ) has been revealed. The character of the relations is different, that allows to separate uniquely the magnetite ore and magnetite. The parameters of high-temperature conductivity (activation energy Eoand electrical resistance coefficient lgRo)nave been obtained. The parameters of the studied samples of pyroxene-orthoclase-magnetite, garnet-magnetite, epidote-chlorite-magnetite ores form a straight line, as if forming its different parts. The correlation between the parameters of E0and lgRo, samples of these ores has the following form: lgRo, — 2,2—6,6 Eo. The parameters of magnetite samples from the contact of syenite porphyry with volcanogenic-sedimentary rocks also form a straight line, as if forming its different parts, with the correlation form as following: lgRo— 2,1—6,6 E0. It has been found that with the increasing distance to the syenite intrusion, the electrical parameters of magnetite ore change: EQ increases, lgRo, decreases. For magnetite from the contact of the syenite-porphyry and volcanic-sedimentary rocks there is another picture — the further you are from the syenite-porphyries, the smaller E0is, and the bigger the lgRo, is. The T0temperatures, at which the electrical resistance at the constant voltage becomes equal to the active resistance at the alternating voltage for the samples of garnet-magnetite ore with the different magnetite content, P,%, have been revealed. The correlation between the T0 parameter and the magnetite content in the ore, P(Fe304, %) = 323,4 — 47,4 ln( T0), R2= = 0,93, has been established.
Application of Alber's principle to develop a device supporting wheelchair in stair climbing
Authors: Dang Nghin Van , Pham Co , Pham Thong Hoang , Ho Phuc Dang
Published: January 2019

This paper presents developing Alber principle for machine supporting wheelchair in climbing stairs. The designed machine can support wheelchair and disabled people with total weight 80 kg climb up and down most of stairs and with speed 10-15 stairs per minute. Moving wheelchair and disabled people need assistant person who will hold handle and control the machine. The machine is designed with a simple structure, manufactured with low cost and simple controlling. Therefore the machine can be upgraded and manufactured in future.
Implementing and evaluating of high resolution remote imaging system using unmanned air vehicle
Authors: Le Trung Van , Nguyen Thi Anh
Published: January 2019

A high resolution remote imaging system using a vertical take-off and landing helicopter- type unmanned air vehicle has been built and successfully tested. The aircraft is navigated using differential GPS and autonomously tracked a set of waypoints defined on Google map. The vertical take-off and landing-type aircraft is chosen due to its high maneuverability and its capability to flight in condensed area with physical obstacles. The aircraft was planned to flight and taken pictures at low altitude changing from 10m to 300m. The experimental results shown that the image resolution in horizontal plan and vertical plan is lower than 3cm and 20cm, respectively. These initial results open a new way for building high resolution remote image for small area and in real-time for diverse civil and military applications.
Research and reporting
Authors: Khan Mohammad Iqbal
Published: January 2019

Research is indispensable for the growth and development of all disciplines, particularly medical sciences which fundamentally need continuous research and progressive innovation. Writing and reporting scientific discoveries is an important outcome of a researcher. Mostly, editors and reviewers appreciate manuscripts that are easy to read and to edit beside valuable scientific contents. Medical writings have significantly improved in past two decades resulting in increased number of medical journals and quality of reporting. Once research findings are ready to be reported, a researcher makes an educated choice, as to where to get it published. A high impact factor indicates that research findings published in journal are considered highly influential. With stirring zeal and drive, the “Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University” (JSTMU) is being launched and a dedicated team of editors, advisors and reviewers has been appointed to facilitate the researchers who wish to publish in JSTMU.
Physicians’ and Nurses’ perspectives on the importance of advance directives in tertiary care hospitals
Authors: Panjwani Nasreen , Gul Raisa , Ali Fauziya , Khan Robyna
Published: January 2019

Objective: This study aimed to explore and identify the nurses’ and physicians’ views about Advance Directives and identified their perspectives on its importance, in the context of Pakistan.

Methodology: Using a purposive sample, six physicians and seven nurses from two tertiary care hospitals in Karachi participated in the study. Data was collected using semi structured interviews that were transcribed verbatim. The interviews were coded and categorized manually. Analysis of the data drew four categories: roles of physicians and nurses in the End of life care, challenges they faced while taking end of life care decisions; their perspectives about Advance Directives, and the scope of acceptability of Advance Directives in the context of a Pakistani society.

Results: This study revealed that patients’ families and physicians usually take decisions for patients’ End of Life care. Although majority of participants acknowledged the usefulness of Advance Directives, they explicated several issues that may be encountered in implementing it. The issues included non-disclosure of diagnosis to the patient in Pakistani culture, the tedious legalization process involved, and the potential problem of forged documents.

Conclusion: Participants recommended establishment of Palliative Care services before execution of Advance Directives. This study indicated viability of Advance Directives; however, a wider exploration would be required in terms of study population. Reforms to support this concept would be required in systems, structure, legal policy, and training of Health care professionals. Besides these transformations, promotion of public education about the advantages of Advance Directives could enhance their acceptability among the general population.
Awareness among medical students in Islamabad and Rawalpindi regarding use of anti-bacterial soaps: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Shaheen Abida , Javed Nismat , Azam Fahad , Ata Madiha , Zafar Anoosh
Published: January 2019

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge, practices and attitudes of undergraduate medical students about anti-bacterial soaps and hand sanitizers.

Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted with the help of a self-designed, validated online and paperback questionnaire.  The questions were based on knowledge, attitudes and practices of students regarding antibacterial soaps and hand sanitizers.

Results: A total of 474 students participated in the study. Majority of the students preferred medicated soaps (55.7%) and hand sanitizers (41.6%) for daily use and considered these products to be superior to regular non-medicated soaps and hand sanitizers. Television commercials (61.8%) were the most common source of information about these products. Medical students found it important to further increase the use of medicated soaps for better protection against disease causing microbes.

Conclusion: Majority of the study participants were conscious about hygiene and hand sanitization because of interaction with patients. Moreover, most of the students perceived medicated soaps and hand sanitizers to be effective for protection against disease causing microbes under the influence of media marketing campaigns.
Medical students assisted health checkup and focused health education – An integration of community and family medicine
Authors: Naseem Sajida , Ghazanfar Haider , Fatima Syeda Hanaa , Ghazanfar Ali
Published: January 2019

Objective: The objective of the study was to integrate family medicine practice with the theme of school health service, nutrition and communication skills in the year 4 MBBS curriculum at Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad.

Methodology: Health checkup of students aged 5-15 years, in a private school Mashal Model School, Nurpur Shahan, Islamabad was carried out by a family physician assisted by 100 medical students of Year 4, undergoing Community and Family Medicine clerkship at Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad. School children were given health education in their identified health problem. Medical students’ views regarding the activity were recorded through focused group discussion.

Results: Each medical student got the opportunity to assist health checkup along with educating them on their health issue in an interactive group discussion for five minutes. Mean score of the impact of this activity on their career was found to be 7.55±1.04 while the impact of this activity in their role as a health provider was found to be 7.64±1.12. Different themes were generated from the focused group discussion.

Conclusion: Themes of school health service, nutrition and communication skills can be successfully integrated in the undergraduate teaching of community and family medicine. Medical students by assisting the generalist practice in the school environment can learn communication skills, thus moving towards social responsibility.
18. Yüzyıldan 20. Yüzyıla Yunanistan’da Dil Sorunu ve Ulusal Bireyin İcadı
Authors: Çete Aslı
Published: January 2019

Yunan entelektüel yaşamında 18. yüzyıl sonlarında başlayıp kesintilerle 20. yüzyıl başlarına dek devam eden dil
tartışmalarının temel hedefini ulusal bireyin icadı oluşturur. Bu tartışmalar üç eksende gelişir: Yunan ulusunun Antik
Hellen kültürünün varisi olduğunu kanıtlamak, Avrupalı bir kimliğe sahip olduğunu kanıtlamak ve Yunan irredentist
projesini yürürlüğe koymak. Yunan ulusal hareketinin hemen öncesinde yaşanan dil tartışmaları, Avrupa düşüncesinin
Yunan topluluğuna nasıl aktarılacağı ve Yunanlı’nın Avrupalı kimliğinin Avrupalılara nasıl kanıtlanacağı yönündedir.
Bu tartışmaların temelinde, egemen Avrupa söylemi tarafından yaratılan ve “kölelik-özgürlük” kavramları ile
geliştirilen bir anlayış yatıyordu. Osmanlı İmparatorluğu, 18. yüzyıl Yunan entelijansiyası tarafından
“kölelik/boyunduruk” şeklinde algılanıyordu. Yapılması gereken, bu “boyunduruktan” bir an önce kurtulmaktı.
Kurtuluşa giden yol ise eğitimden geçiyordu. 19. yüzyılın sonlarına doğru alevlenen tartışmalar ise, ağırlıklı olarak,
Yunan Megali İdeasının nasıl gerçekleştirilebileceği konusundadır. Bu söylem uyarınca Yunanistan’ın, ulusal bir
devlet olarak kuruluşundan beri devlet sınırları dışında kalan ve “kurtarılmayı” bekleyen Yunanlılar vardı.
Entelijansiya, Anadolu Yunanlıları ile Ortodoks mezhebi üzerinden ortak bir kod oluştururken, Balkanlar’daki
Ortodoks nüfus ile dil üzerinden ortak bir kod yaratmaya çalışıyordu. Bu ikinci kısım, bugün bile sorunlu olan bir
bölgede, Makedonya’da, yaşıyordu. 19. yüzyıl sonlarında Yunan ulusçuluğu, bölgedeki diğer rakip ulusçulukları yok
ederek burada yaşayan ve ana dil olarak Slav dillerinden birini konuşan Ortodoks Hristiyan halkın Yunanlaştırma
projesini üstlenmiştir. Bu Yunanlaştırma işlemini ise ortak bir dil üzerinden yapmaya çalışmıştır. Bu bağlamda halk
dilini ve arkaik dili savunanlar ortak bir hedef doğrultusunda hareket etmişlerdir: Bölge halkından Yunanlı yaratmak.
Bu makalede, öncelikle, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nun Yunanca konuşan Ortodoks Hristiyan nüfusunun entelektüelleri
arasında gerçekleşen dil tartışmalarına değinilecektir. Sonrasında ise 1880’lerden 20. yüzyılın başlarına dek yaşanan
siyasi ve kültürel değişimler sonucu yeniden gündeme gelen dil tartışmaları anlatılacaktır.
Ten years after the global crisis: Risks and prospects
Authors: Ershov M. V.
Published: January 2019

The article analyzes the situation in the world and in Russia 10 years after the global financial crisis. It is shown that with the observed growth of the world economy, global risks, on the contrary, have not diminished, but increased, which creates the threat of new failures. The measures that can be taken by Russian regulators to neutralize external risks and stimulate the economic development of the country are considered.
اهمية القياس والإفصاح المحاسبي عن رأس المال الفكري لتعظيم قيمة الشركة
Authors: الدوغجي علي حسين , سيد علي اسامة عبد المنعم
Published: January 2019

ادركت اغلب الشركات الكبيرة وخاصة المعرفية منها على حقيقة مهمة هي ان رأس المال الفكري في الاقتصاد العالمي الجديد مورد جدي لها وهذا المورد الثمين يتفوق في اهميته على باقي موارد الشركة.

ان نظم الإفصاح التقليدية غير قادرة على تزويد متخذي القرارات بالمعلومات الاساسية اللازمة لإدارة العمليات القائمة على المعرفة والموارد غير الملموسة. ولكن قياس هذا المورد والافصاح عنه في القوائم المالية سيؤدي الى الحصول على مزايا تفيد كافة الاطراف نتيجة تأثيره المباشر في تعظيم قيمة الشركة.

وعليه يتعين على مهنة المحاسبة التفاعل في ظل التطور التكنولوجي واقتصاد المعرفة قياس هذا المورد والإفصاح عنه في القوائم المالية بهدف الاستمرار بتوفير العملاء والمستخدمين ذوي النوعية المتفوقة بكافة المعلومات التي تظهر القيمة الحقيقية للشركة والتي يحتاجونها في اتخاذ قراراتهم.

وقد تم التوصل الى عدة استنتاجات اهمها:

ان مفهوم رأس المال الفكري هو مفهوم دائم التجديد بسبب البيئة سريعة التغير المحيطة بجميع اجزاء الشركة لذلك فإنه لا يزال في مرحلة النمو والتطور وهو يعبر بصورة خاصة عن الاصول المعرفية (غير المادية).

تكون المحافظة على رأس المال الفكري بقيام ادارة الشركة بإستيعاب المعرفة المخزونة في عقول الموظفين وجعلهم ينقلونها الى الموظفين الجدد او تدريبهم على ذلك الشيء.

رأس المال الفكري يساعد على تقييم المخاطر والمساعدة على توليد القيمة الحقيقية للشركة وكذلك يمكن ان يكون هو المفتاح الحقيقي لتحقيق الازدهار المستقبلي للشركة.
تقديــر دالــة المخاطــرة المختلطة
Authors: عبود حسام نجم
Published: January 2019

في هذا البحث تم اجراء المقارنة بين مقدرات الامكان الأعظم ومقدرات بيز بتوظيف أسلوب المحاكاة بطريقة مونت كارلو لكل من دالة المخاطرة المختلطة ودالة المعوليه وكل منهما بدلالة المعلمتين  λ و P  حيث ان λهي معلمة القياس و P  احتمال عدم تأثر النظام بالضغوط البيئية وتم التوصل إلى أفضلية طريقة الامكان الأعظم على طريقة بيز لتقدير المعلمة P ودالة المخاطرة المختلطة وداله المعوليه في حين كانت طريقة بيز الأفضل لتقدير معلمة القياس λ.
أبعاد جودة خدمة التعليم العالي في الجامعة الخاصة (دراسة ميدانية)
Authors: الطائي رعد عبد الله
Published: January 2019

انصبت هذه الدراسة على قياس جودة الخدمة، وبوجه خاص ماهية أبعاد جودة الخدمة التي يجري قياسها للوصول إلى مستوى جودة الخدمة. وتم التطبيق على خدمة التعليم العالي الخاص، حيث جرى اختيار عينة من طلبة جامعة خاصة لتعبئة الاستبانة الخاصة بالدراسة. وكان هناك 360استبانة تم تحليل البيانات فيها من خلال مؤشرات الإحصاء الوصفي، وتحليل الارتباط، وتحليل الانحدار المتعدد. وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى وجود علاقة ارتباط بين مستويات الرضا عن أبعاد الجودة الرئيسية الخمسة (المعولية، الملموسية، الاستجابة، الموثوقية، التعاطف) وكذلك عن فروعها العشرة ومستوى الرضا العام عن جودة الخدمة. وإن أبعاد الجودة الأقوى تأثيرا في تشكيل مستوى الرضا العام عن جودة خدمة التعليم العالي الخاص تضم كل من: المعولية، الموثوقية، التعاطف، بينما كانت أبعاد: الملموسية، والاستجابة الأقل تأثيرا.
البيئة الاستثمارية الملائمة لقطاع الاعمال في العراق
Authors: معلة حالوب كاظم , نظمي داليا عمر
Published: January 2019

يرتكز الاستثمار وبشكل مباشر ووثيق على بيئة تتسم بالاستقرار السياسي والاجتماعي والاقتصادي ، ومن خلال مجموعة السياسات والمؤسسات والقوانين الاقتصادية التي تؤثر في ثقة المستثمر وتقنعه بتوجيه استثماراته إلى بلد دون آخر. ويعد الاستثمار احد المصادر المهمة لتمويل التنمية مما دفع بدول العالم باختلاف توجهها الى السعي من اجل اجتذابه بوسائل مختلفة بالرغم مما يثيره من تناقضات سياسية واقتصادية ماتزال مثار جدل ومناقشات حادة حتى في الدول الام للشركات المستثمرة . ونظرا لاهمية الاستثمار في سد فجوة الادخار – الاستثمار ، يسعى العراق للافادة من حركة روؤس الاموال العالمية . وقد تبلور السعي نحو هذا المنحى بسن قانون رقم 13 لسنة2006 المعدل . الا ان الاهتمام بالبيئة الاستثمارية لقطاع الاعمال مايزال ضعيفا فالقطاع العام هو المسيطر على النشاط الاقتصادي رغم الترويج لالية اقتصاد السوق في ظل غياب الضمانات والامتيازات والتسهيلات اللازمة لدع القطاع الخاص المحلي والاجنبي وغياب العمل بالنافذه الواحدة وعوامل اخرى انعكست سلبا على مؤشر سهولة ممارسة انشطة الاعمال وسهولة تأمين النشاطات التجارية . اذ احتل العراق وفق تقرير انشطة الاعمال المرتبة ال 164من مجموع  183 دولة عام 2012 . وذلك يعني ان البيئة الاستثمارية ليست موائمة لقدوم او جذب المستثمر نحوها لعدم اكتمال منظومة البيئة القانونية الاستثمارية ، حيث اهمية الاستثمار الخاص للمساهمة مع الاستثمارات الحكومية في اعادة الاعمار والتنمية الاقتصادية وخلق فرص لتشغيل العاطلين عن العمل وبالتالي وتخفيض معدلات الفقر.

من هنا تاتي اهمية البحث في اهمية وضع ستراتيجية لخلق بيئة استثمار ملائمة لقطاع الاعمال بما يحفز النشاط الخاص على النهوض والتطور في العراق .
Analisis Transmisi Harga Beras di Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ilir Provinsi Sumatera Selatan
Authors: Lastinawati Endang , Mulyana Andy , Zahri Imron , Sriati Sriati
Published: January 2019

Lastinawati et al, 2018. Price Transmission Analysis of Rice in Ogan Komering Ilir District, South Sumatra Province. JLSO 7(1)

Price transmission is one indicator of whether or not a marketing system is efficient and also can explain the distribution of welfare between producers and consumers in the marketing channel. This study aimed to analyze the transmission of rice prices which are the basic needs of the Indonesian people, both the price transmission of consumer to farmers, and vice versa, with two groups of rice based on their quality, namely premium and medium rice. This research conducted at Ogan Komering Ilir District, South Sumatra Province. Price transmission was analyzed using price transmission elasticity, using weekly rice price series data from the second week of March 2016 to the second week of September 2018. The results showed that the transmission of consumer prices of premium and medium rice to the price of harvested dry grain at farmer level had an elasticity value not equal to one, and vice versa. This showed that the rice market in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency was in elastic and less efficient, because prices were transmitted asymmetrically.
Korelasi Komponen Pertumbuhan dan Hasil pada Pertanian Terpadu Padi-Azolla
Authors: Safriyani Etty , Hasmeda Mery , Munandar Munandar , Sulaiman Firdaus
Published: January 2019

Safriyaniet al, 2018. Correlation of Growth and Product Components on Integrated farming Padi-Azolla. JLSO 7(1):In order to increase the growth and production of rice plants that support sustainable agriculture can be done with the azolla application. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation of the components of growth and yield on rice-azolla production. The research was conducted on Karang Ketuan Subdistrict South Lubuklinggau II Subdistrict Lubuklinggau City from January to April 2018. This study used a randomized block consisting of K1=250 kg urea ha-1 without azolla, K2=250 kg urea ha-1+azolla 1000 kg ha-1, K3=187.5 kg urea ha-1+azolla 1000 kg ha-1, K4=125 kg urea ha-1+azolla 1000 kg ha-1, K5=62.5 kg urea ha-1+azolla1000 kg ha-1, K6=without Urea+azolla1000 kg ha-1. Data analysis used correlation and path analysis. The results showed that plant height and number of pithy grains correlated on grain weight with higher values than other growth components. Dry weight of straw and harvest index had a direct and positive effect on grain weight with cross coefficients value namely 1.086 and 0.755 representatives. Plant height and number of pithy grains could be used as an indicator of crop production.
Pemanfaatan Refugia Dalam Meningkatkan Produksi Tanaman Padi Berbasis Kearifan Lokal
Authors: Sakir Icuk Muhammad , Desinta Desinta
Published: January 2019

Sakir et al, 2018. Utilization of Refugia in Increasing Rice Production Based on Local Wisdom. JLSO 7(1): The use of refugia as a habitat for natural enemies of rice pest organisms has not been widely used by farmers on an ongoing basis in preserving the environment.  Therefore, this research aimed to observe  the effect of utilizing refugia on rice production. Based on observations for 18 weeks in 3 hectares rice field, field with refugia harbored an abundance of natural enemies or predators including dome beetles (Micraspis sp.), Tomcat (Paederus littoralis), needle dragonflies (Zygoptera sp), praying grasshoppers (Stagmomantis carolina), spiders hunters (Oxyopes javanus), nets making spider (Tetragnatha maxillosa), and wasps (Polistes sp.). Insect pest infestations of white pest/leaf roller (Nymphula depunctalis), fake white pest/leaf folding (Cnaphlacorosis medinalis), white rice stem borer (Tryporyza innotata), and walang sangit (Leptocorisa acuta) was low. The rice field with plant refugia in 2018 produced 8.13 tons compared to 5.4 tons of rice grain/ha of the preceding year (2017) of yield without refugia. Plant refugia can be applied to increase swamp rice yield.
Effect of Extra Curricular Activity on Student’s Academic Performance
Authors: Ahmad Mushtaq , Rahman Md Fashiur , Ali Mohammad , Rahman Farial Naima , Al Azad Md Abdus Samad
Published: January 2019

Introduction: Extracurricular activities are part and parcel of modern day’s academic curriculum. It provides them a positive character building opportunity and teaches ways to develop discipline, commitment, tenacity, self control and a healthy respect for college authority.

Objectives: To find out the relation between student’s participation in extracurricular activities in college campus and academic performance.

Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at Armed Forces Medical College, Dhaka from February 2015 to October 2015. A total of 475 students belonged to four different phase groups were selected as research sample. The dependant variable was fixed at overall improvement in examination results where as independent variables were gender, participation and non participation in all extra academic activities performed at college campus. Research Data were collected from records of training section of the college. Data was analyzed in terms of percentage and Pearson Chi-Square test using SPSS-20 version of software.

Results: Total participant students were 475 and Male female student ratio was 168(35.36%): 307 (64.64%). In outdoor games and sports, males showed better participation than female 121(72.02%): 89(28.99%). But the number of participating female increased in case of indoor games {male 115(68.45%): female 205(66.77%)}. Considering photography club participation male showed better response {male 76(45.23%): female 41(13.35%)}. In case of cultural and debate club activities females showed greater response {female 226(73.61%): male 106(63.09%)}. In medical carnival club activities female: male score was almost similar {Female 207(67.43%): male 112(66.66%)}. The class attendance (more than 75%) of participating students {male 106(94.64%) and female 208 (92.04%)) were much better than non participating students. Regarding result of term finals all the participants showed better academic performance {male 87(77.68%) and female 187 (82.74%)}. In Professional MBBS examinations participant 103 (91.96%) male and 201 (88.94%) female passed at one chance while percentage of pass was less in non participant students {31 (55.35%) male and 44 (57.14%) female}. Pearson Chi-Square test result showed significance in all the above aspects.

Conclusion: Students participating in extracurricular activities generally benefit from having better examination results, higher self concept, higher standardized test scores and educational attainment. Students often learned skills such as teamwork and leadership from college club activities while decreasing the likelihood of different problem behaviors.

Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.11(2) 2015: 41-46
Practice Merariq On Society The Sasak In Lombok Regency West Gerung
Authors: Rosdiana Rosdiana , Arman Arman , Multazam Andi
Published: January 2019

Sasak language Merariq is a verb that is generally meant as a unity of action pre-wedding begins with the escape of girls (the prospective wife) from the supervision of the guardian and simultaneously serve as a procession of early marriage. There are various interpretations in interpret merariq, some interpret it as the process of escape (with the consent of both partners), there are also interpreted as an act of stealing, Sasak language called memaling a girl from the supervision of the person her parents. This research aims to examine and analyze information in depth about the custom merarik. Type a descriptive qualitative research.

The results of this research are sasak community interpret merarik as the event of theft of the girl from the parental controls either with the consent or without the consent of a parent or guardian. Most sasak communities do merarik because it has become a tradition of the local community. In this case, Islam does not forbid the practice of merarik origin against corresponding to phases as well as the actual procedure. As for the impact caused is one of them raise the age of marriage of young age. If women get married at a young age a lot once a given impact due to unpreparedness both physical and psychic, in addition, merarik very vulnerable creates a conflict between the two sides if there is one party that is not a registered user agreement.

It is hoped this research can contribute to the prevention of marriage due to the young age of merarik. As well as the necessity of granting of socialization to society Sasak about how the nature of the custom merarik is actually so no more self-contradictory the associated practice of merarik.
Real-Time Performance Optimization and Diagnostics during Long-Term Operation of a Solid Anolyte Microbial Fuel Cell Biobattery
Authors: Adekunle Ademola , Raghavan Vijaya , Tartakovsky Boris
Published: January 2019

This study describes a novel approach for real-time energy harvesting and performance diagnostics of a solid anolyte microbial fuel cell (SA-MFC) representing a prototype smart biobattery. The biobattery power output was maximized in real time by combining intermittent power generation with a Perturbation-and-Observation algorithm for maximum power point tracking. The proposed approach was validated by operating the biobattery under a broad range of environmental conditions affecting power production, such as temperature (4–25 °C), NaCl concentration (up to 2 g L−1), and carbon source concentration. Real-time biobattery performance diagnostics was achieved by estimating key internal parameters (resistance, capacitance, open circuit voltage) using an equivalent electrical circuit model. The real time optimization approach ensured maximum power production during 388 days of biobattery operation under varying environmental conditions, thus confirming the feasibility of biobattery application for powering small electronic devices in field applications.
Potential Mechanisms Underlying the Deleterious Effects of Synthetic Cannabinoids Found in Spice/K2 Products
Authors: Basavarajappa Balapal S. , Subbanna Shivakumar
Published: January 2019

The chief psychoactive constituent of many bioactive phytocannabinoids (Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, Δ9-THC) found in hemp, cannabis or marijuana plants are scientifically denoted by the Latin term, Cannabis sativa, acts on cell surface receptors. These receptors are ubiquitously expressed. To date, two cannabinoid receptors have been cloned and characterized. Cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R) is found to serve as the archetype for cannabinoid action in the brain. They have attracted wide interest as the mediator of all psychoactive properties of exogenous and endogenous cannabinoids and they are abundantly expressed on most inhibitory and excitatory neurons. Recent evidence established that cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2R) is also expressed in the neurons at both presynaptic and postsynaptic terminals and are involved in neuropsychiatric effects. Distinct types of cells in many regions in the brain express CB2Rs and the cellular origin of CB2Rs that induce specific behavioral effects are emerging. To mimic the bliss effects of marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids (SCBs) have been sprayed onto plant material, and this plant material has been consequently packaged and sold under brand name “Spice” or “K2”. These SCBs have been shown to maintain their affinity and functional activity for CB1R and CB2R and have been shown to cause severe harmful effects when compared to the effects of Δ9-THC. The present review discusses the potential brain mechanisms that are involved in the deleterious effects of SCBs.
Predicting VTE in Cancer Patients: Candidate Biomarkers and Risk Assessment Models
Authors: Riondino Silvia , Ferroni Patrizia , Zanzotto Fabio Massimo , Roselli Mario , Guadagni Fiorella
Published: January 2019

Risk prediction of chemotherapy-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a compelling challenge in contemporary oncology, as VTE may result in treatment delays, impaired quality of life, and increased mortality. Current guidelines do not recommend thromboprophylaxis for primary prevention, but assessment of the patient’s individual risk of VTE prior to chemotherapy is generally advocated. In recent years, efforts have been devoted to building accurate predictive tools for VTE risk assessment in cancer patients. This review focuses on candidate biomarkers and prediction models currently under investigation, considering their advantages and disadvantages, and discussing their diagnostic performance and potential pitfalls.
The Ribosome Biogenesis—Cancer Connection
Authors: Penzo Marianna , Montanaro Lorenzo , Treré Davide , Derenzini Massimo
Published: January 2019

Multifaceted relations link ribosome biogenesis to cancer. Ribosome biogenesis takes place in the nucleolus. Clarifying the mechanisms involved in this nucleolar function and its relationship with cell proliferation: (1) allowed the understanding of the reasons for the nucleolar changes in cancer cells and their exploitation in tumor pathology, (2) defined the importance of the inhibition of ribosome biogenesis in cancer chemotherapy and (3) focused the attention on alterations of ribosome biogenesis in the pathogenesis of cancer. This review summarizes the research milestones regarding these relevant relationships between ribosome biogenesis and cancer. The structure and function of the nucleolus will also be briefly described.
Leadership Evolution for Planetary Health: A Genomics Perspective
Authors: Ryan Jacinta , Jones Sandra , Hayes Peter , Craig Jeffrey
Published: January 2019

We are living in the Anthropocene period, where human activity has become the dominant influence on climate and the environment. Addressing the question of how nature and societies will evolve in the Anthropocene is one of the grand challenges of our time. This challenge requires a new form of leadership, one capable of transmuting the eroding relationship between business, society and nature. Yet at this critical time, leadership theory is at a crossroads, with many arguing that leadership, as a field of study, should be abandoned. Operating in parallel to this Anthropocene challenge is an increasing understanding of the complexity of the genome, including the inherent plasticity of our genomic hierarchies, and the influence of the genome on health, disease and evolution. This has demanded a change in thinking to view the genome from an evolutionary systems perspective. To address the imbalance presented by the Anthropocene, we propose using a genomic lens as the basis for thinking about leadership evolution. In arguing this, we aim to provide the pathway for an improved synergistic relationship between business, society and nature, one that can guide the future of humanity in the unstable world we have created.
Synthesis and Characterization of Reduced Graphene Oxide and Their Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Authors: Ghann William E. , Kang Hyeonggon , Uddin Jamal , Chowdhury Farzana Aktar , Khondaker Saiful I. , Moniruzzaman Mohammed , Kabir Md Humayun , Rahman Mohammed M.
Published: January 2019

Reduced graphene oxide has certain unique qualities that make them versatile for a myriad of applications. Unlike graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide is a conductive material and well suited for use in electrically conductive materials, such as solar cell devices. In this study, we report on the synthesis of graphene oxide as well as the fabrication and characterization of dye-sensitized solar cells with a photoanode which is an amalgam of reduced graphene oxide and titanium dioxide. The synthesized reduced graphene oxide and the corresponding photoanode were fully characterized using Ultraviolet-visible, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and Raman Spectrometry. The morphology of the sample was assessed using Atomic Force Microscopy, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy. The photovoltaic characteristics were determined by photocurrent and photo-voltage measurements of the fabricated solar cells. The electrical impedances of both sets of devices were also evaluated. Overall, the solar to electric power efficiency of the device with reduced graphene oxide was observed to be higher (2.02%) than the device without the reduced graphene oxide (1.61%).
Effect of Incorporating MoS2 in Organic Coatings on the Corrosion Resistance of 316L Stainless Steel in a 3.5% NaCl Solution
Authors: Hong Min-Sung , Park Yunjeong , Kim Jung Gu , Kim Kyunghoon
Published: January 2019

This study discusses a new coating method to protect 316L stainless steel (SS) from pitting corrosion in high chloride environments. The SS surface was coated using a simple, eco-friendly method, and sunflower oil (SunFO) was used as a base coating and binder for molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). The coated surface was observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Corrosion behavior was examined by open-circuit potential (OCP) measurement and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in an 3.5% NaCl solution. The SunFO coating with MoS2 showed the highest corrosion resistance and coating durability during the immersion time relative to the SunFO coating and bare 316L SS. The increased corrosion resistance is thought to be because of the interactions with the aggregations of the SunFO lamellar structure and MoS2 in the coating film, which acted as a high order layer barrier providing protection from the metals to electrolytes.
Preparation and Corrosion Resistance of ETEO Modified Graphene Oxide/Epoxy Resin Coating
Authors: Zhang Chunling , Dai Xueyan , Wang Yingnan , Sun Guoen , Li Peihong , Qu Lijie , Sui Yanlong , Dou Yanli
Published: January 2019

Improving the corrosion resistance of epoxy resin coatings has become the focus of current research. This study focuses on synthesizing a functionalized silane coupling agent (2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyl triethoxysilane) to modify the surface of graphene oxide to address nanomaterial agglomeration and enhance the coating resistance of the epoxy resin coating to corrosion by filling the coating with functionalized graphene oxide. Functionalized graphene oxide and coatings filled with functionalized graphene oxide were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The corrosion performance of each coating was studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and a salt spray test. Results showed that the incorporation of functionalized graphene oxide enhances the corrosion protection performance of the epoxy composite coating, and the composite coating exhibited the best anticorrosion performance when the amount of functionalized graphene oxide was 0.7 wt %.
Formation Process of an LDHs Coating on Magnesium Alloy by a CO2 Pressurization Method
Authors: Zhang Xiaochen , Wang Jiaoxiang , Zhang Chunyan , Liu Bin , Jiang Peng , Zhao Yang , Buhe Bateer , Zhang Tao , Meng Guozhe , Wang Fuhui
Published: January 2019

The formation process of LDHs (layered double hydroxides) coating on magnesium alloy by the CO2 pressurization method was studied. The micro-structure was observed by OM, SEM and GAXRD. The weighted gain curve, apparent activation energy, and CO2 solubility curve were all calculated by equations. The potentiodynamic polarization curve, hydrogen evolution data, and immersion were analyzed by an electrochemical method. The results show that the LDHs coating was formed layer-by-layer. The formation positions were initially on the α-Mg phase, and then on the β-Mg17Al12 phase. It was found to be the most compact after 30 min. The LDHs coating began to appear to have severe cracks and holes over time. The formation process of the LDHs coating can be divided into three stages: a rapid growth stage (0–10 min), slow growth stage (10–20 min), and periodic growth stage (30 min, 1 h). The apparent activation energies in each of the three stages are 21.78, 31.86 and 34.92 kJ mol−1, respectively. The LDHs coating has a compact micro-structure and better anti-corrosion at a pressure of 3 MPa, a temperature of 50 °C and a time of 30 min. The CO2 pressurization promotes a formation reaction rate and achieves a high formation efficiency and good formation stability under the condition of zero pollution.
Determination of the Full 207Pb Chemical Shift Tensor of Anglesite, PbSO4, and Correlation of the Isotropic Shift to Lead–Oxygen Distance in Natural Minerals
Authors: Zeman Otto E. O. , Steinadler Jennifer , Hochleitner Rupert , Bräuniger Thomas
Published: January 2019

The full 207 Pb chemical shift (CS) tensor of lead in the mineral anglesite, PbSO 4 , was determined from orientation-dependent nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra of a large natural single crystal, using a global fit over two rotation patterns. The resulting tensor is characterised by the reduced anisotropy Δ δ = ( − 327 ± 4 ) ppm, asymmetry η C S = 0.529 ± 0.002 , and δ i s o = ( − 3615 ± 3 ) ppm, with the isotropic chemical shift δ i s o also verified by magic-angle spinning NMR on a polycrystalline sample. The initially unknown orientation of the mounted single crystal was included in the global data fit as well, thus obtaining it from NMR data only. By use of internal crystal symmetries, the amount of data acquisition and processing for determination of the CS tensor and crystal orientation was reduced. Furthermore, a linear correlation between the 207 Pb isotropic chemical shift and the shortest Pb–O distance in the co-ordination sphere of Pb 2 + solely surrounded by oxygen has been established for a large database of lead-bearing natural minerals.
Potential Beneficial Effects of Wine Flavonoids on Allergic Diseases
Authors: Tanaka Toshio , Iuchi Atsuhiko , Harada Hiroshi , Hashimoto Shoji
Published: January 2019

Wine, a widely consumed beverage, comprises several biophenols that promote health. Flavonoids, majorly present in red wine, have been shown to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and immunomodulatory activities. Regular consumption of red wine (100 mL/day) is estimated to provide an average of 88 mg of flavonoids, whereas recent epidemiological studies indicate that wine is one of the major sources of flavonoid intake amongst wine lovers in European countries (providing an average intake of 291–374 mg/day of flavonoids). In addition to being antioxidants, in vitro studies suggest that flavonoids also have anti-allergic activities that inhibit IgE synthesis, activation of mast cells and basophils or other inflammatory cells, and production of inflammatory mediators, including cytokines. Furthermore, they affect the differentiation of naïve CD4+ T cells into effector T cell subsets. Moreover, several studies have reported the benefits of flavonoids in allergic models such as atopic dermatitis, asthma, anaphylaxis, and food allergy; however, evidence in humans is limited to allergic rhinitis and respiratory allergy. Although further evaluation is required, it is expected that an appropriate intake of flavonoids may be beneficial in preventing, and eventually managing, allergic diseases.
Implementation of a UAV–Hyperspectral Pushbroom Imager for Ecological Monitoring
Authors: Arroyo-Mora J. , Kalacska Margaret , Inamdar Deep , Soffer Raymond , Lucanus Oliver , Gorman Janine , Naprstek Tomas , Schaaf Erica , Ifimov Gabriela , Elmer Kathryn , Leblanc George
Published: January 2019

Hyperspectral remote sensing provides a wealth of data essential for vegetation studies encompassing a wide range of applications (e.g., species diversity, ecosystem monitoring, etc.). The development and implementation of UAV-based hyperspectral systems have gained popularity over the last few years with novel efforts to demonstrate their operability. Here we describe the design, implementation, testing, and early results of the UAV-μCASI system, which showcases a relatively new hyperspectral sensor suitable for ecological studies. The μCASI (288 spectral bands) was integrated with a custom IMU-GNSS data recorder built in-house and mounted on a commercially available hexacopter platform with a gimbal to maximize system stability and minimize image distortion. We deployed the UAV-μCASI at three sites with different ecological characteristics across Canada: The Mer Bleue peatland, an abandoned agricultural field on Ile Grosbois, and the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve meadow. We examined the attitude data from the flight controller to better understand airframe motion and the effectiveness of the integrated Differential Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GNSS. We describe important aspects of mission planning and show the effectiveness of a bundling adjustment to reduce boresight errors as well as the integration of a digital surface model for image geocorrection to account for parallax effects at the Mer Bleue test site. Finally, we assessed the quality of the radiometrically and atmospherically corrected imagery from the UAV-μCASI and found a close agreement (<2%) between the image derived reflectance and in-situ measurements. Overall, we found that a flight speed of 2.7 m/s, careful mission planning, and the integration of the bundling adjustment were important system characteristics for optimizing the image quality at an ultra-high spatial resolution (3–5 cm). Furthermore, environmental considerations such as wind speed (<5 m/s) and solar illumination also play a critical role in determining image quality. With the growing popularity of “turnkey” UAV-hyperspectral systems on the market, we demonstrate the basic requirements and technical challenges for these systems to be fully operational.
Comparative Analysis of Developmental Transcriptome Maps of Arabidopsis thaliana and Solanum lycopersicum
Authors: Penin Aleksey A. , Klepikova Anna V. , Kasianov Artem S. , Gerasimov Evgeny S. , Logacheva Maria D.
Published: January 2019

The knowledge of gene functions in model organisms is the starting point for the analysis of gene function in non-model species, including economically important ones. Usually, the assignment of gene functions is based on sequence similarity. In plants, due to a highly intricate gene landscape, this approach has some limitations. It is often impossible to directly match gene sets from one plant species to another species based only on their sequences. Thus, it is necessary to use additional information to identify functionally similar genes. Expression patterns have great potential to serve as a source of such information. An important prerequisite for the comparative analysis of transcriptomes is the existence of high-resolution expression maps consisting of comparable samples. Here, we present a transcriptome atlas of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) consisting of 30 samples of different organs and developmental stages. The samples were selected in a way that allowed for side-by-side comparison with the Arabidopsis thaliana transcriptome map. Newly obtained data are integrated in the TraVA database and are available online, together with tools for their analysis. In this paper, we demonstrate the potential of comparing transcriptome maps for inferring shifts in the expression of paralogous genes.