bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perfil das demandas judiciais por medicamentos na Diretoria de Assistência Farmacêutica da Bahia no ano de 2015
Authors: Viana Oliveira Cinara Rejane , Santos Gonzaga Pereira Naila , De Farias Rodrigues Fernanda , De Oliveira e Silva Sampaio Lívia , Coeli Cardoso Matos Perrone Maria Lis
Published: March 2018

Introdução: As demandas judiciais relacionadas a medicamentos contra entes públicos no Brasil vêm crescendo consideravelmente nos últimos anos. O Poder Judiciário tem se tornado um dos meios pelo qual o indivíduo obtém a garantia do seu direito à saúde. Como o fornecimento de medicamentos, tratamentos e assistência. Os recursos limitados, existência de legislações que regulamentam o acesso e a superlotação do SUS são algumas das causas do aumento da busca ao Judiciário. Objetivo: Traçar o perfil das demandas judiciais por medicamentos recebidas pela Diretoria de Assistência Farmacêutica da Bahia (DASF-BA) no ano de 2015. Método: Trata-se de um estudo com base quantitativa e foco em pesquisa documental, que consiste na coleta de dados na DASF por meio de formulários em pdf editável, planilhas excel e pelo Sistema Integrado de Gerenciamento da Assistência Farmacêutica (SIGAF). Resultados: No ano de 2015, foram impetradas contra a Secretaria Estadual de Saúde da Bahia (SESAB) 774 ações judiciais. Deste total, a variedade de medicamentos solicitados corresponde a 1039, sendo que 51,9% representam os medicamentos não padronizados, 21,4% pertenciam ao elenco de medicamentos do componente especializado, 9,0% eram do elenco de medicamentos da atenção básica. Constatou-se ainda que 16,7% tratavam-se de medicamentos antineoplásicos, cujo fornecimento pelo Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) é feito por meio dos Centros de Alta Complexidade em Oncologia (CACON), vinculados à atenção integral ao paciente, mediante a destinação de recursos financeiros específicos. Em relação aos representantes dos autores das ações, 73,1% foram do setor público, com principal representação da Defensoria Pública (52,2%), seguida pelo Ministério Público (31,8%). Ações conduzidas por advogados particulares totalizaram 19,5%. Discussão: A análise do perfil das ações judiciais é importante para levantar questionamentos quanto à organização dos serviços, analisar as necessidades epidemiológicas da população, bem como nortear os gestores públicos nas suas decisões e ações. Conclusão: O maior percentual das demandas judiciais foi para medicamentos não padronizados. A atualização frequente das listas de medicamentos ofertados pelo SUS e a incorporação de tecnologias constituem uma excelente estratégia para gestão. As solicitações de medicamentos padronizados podem ter ocorrido em decorrência de falhas no serviço, no que se refere à garantia de acesso aos medicamentos ou desconhecimento do prescritor ou requerente sobre a disponibilidade destas terapêuticas.
Range Extensions of 35 Bryophyte Species in the Black Spruce–Feather Moss Forest of Western Quebec, Canada
Authors: Barbé Marion , Dubois Louis , Faubert Jean , Lavoie Martin , Bergeron Yves , Fenton Nicole J.
Published: March 2018

Although the North American bryophyte flora are relatively well known, bryophytes of the Black Spruce–feather moss forest in the Nord-du-Québec administrative region, especially its southern portion (49–51°N, 74–79°W), remain under-sampled. Here, we report 169 bryophyte taxa for this region, of which 35 (14 true mosses, 20 liverworts, one sphagnum) represent noteworthy records, including 20 taxa new for the region. These new occurrences close several gaps in distribution in the study area and, more broadly, in the boreal Black Spruce (Picea mariana) forest of adjacent ontario. Microhabitat preferences of the species are also documented. This work represents a substantial contribution to knowledge of the bryophyte flora, which will help refine protection priority ranks of species of Quebec and Labrador.
The impact of the global financial crisis on the value relevance of earnings in the Polish banking sector
Authors: Bolibok Piotr
Published: March 2018

The paper aims at empirical investigation of the impact of global financial crisis on the value relevance of earnings in the Polish banking sector. The examined sample covered all domestically-based banks listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange over the period 2000–2015. The methodological framework of the study draws on the Ohlson model with multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the investigation are consistent with the findings of the majority of prior international studies and indicate that the value relevance of earnings decreased in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. This negative impact was most pronounced and statistically significant in the period directly succeeding the beginning of the crisis (2008–2012) and for separate earnings, whereas the results for consolidated ones are not unequivocal. This discrepancy suggests that the drop in the value relevance was largely attributable to the banking activity itself and refl ected, in particular, high volatility of impairment provisions on loan portfolios. In turn, more diversified composition of consolidated earnings mitigated the deterioration of their value relevance to the equity investors.
Organizowanie się rolników w grupy i organizacje producentów w obszarze rolnictwa
Authors: Krzyżanowska Krystyna
Published: March 2018

Celem opracowania było rozpoznanie stanu i regionalnego zróżnicowania integracji producentów w branżach rolniczych, preferencji dotyczących wyboru form prawnych przedsiębiorstw, przedstawienie zakresu przyznanej pomocy finansowej ze środków krajowych i Unii Europejskiej oraz możliwości wsparcia finansowego w perspektywie lat 2014–2020. Z przeprowadzonej analizy wynika, że według stanu na 30.06.2017 roku wsparcie finansowe dla grup producentów rolnych wynosiło tylko 882,7 mln zł, a dla grup/organizacji producentów owoców i warzyw 7,8 mld zł, w tym 98,7% otrzymały wstępnie uznane grupy producentów owoców i warzyw. W nowej perspektywie finansowej 2014–2020 grupy producentów rolnych utworzone w kategoriach: drób żywy, mięso i jadalne podroby wyłączone zostały z możliwości wsparcia finansowego, a pomoc w sektorze owoców i warzyw może być realizowana jedynie dla uznanych organizacji producentów na dofinansowanie funduszu operacyjnego.
Determinants Underlying the Selection of Certain Food Products in Urban Households of Seniors in Poland
Authors: Zalega Tomasz
Published: March 2018

This article addresses consumption of food products in seniors’ households. The primary goal is to analyse their food expenditure, shopping frequency and the key factors affecting their decisions in this regard. The analysis is based on the questionnaire survey conducted by the author in 2014–2015 among people aged 65+ in Poland. The structure of the article is as follows. After a synthetic discussion of the research methodology, assumptions, and the characteristics of the research sample, a very broad theoretical outline of food consumption in seniors’ households is presented. Further, the focus is on examining food consumption in the seniors’ households surveyed, shopping frequency, and the key determinants taken into consideration by people aged 65+ when deciding to buy food products.
Czynniki wyboru i satysfakcji z usług świadczonych przez lokale fast food w świetle badań klientów i pracowników
Authors: Świątkowska Monika , Stangierska Dagmara , Ulyanitskaya Yauheniya
Published: March 2018

Celem opracowania było porównanie czynników kształtujących wybór i satysfakcję konsumentów ze świadczonych usług i jakości produktów na przykładzie sieci restauracji fast food. Na podstawie badań zarówno klientów jak i pracowników, podjęto się próby wyjaśnienia, jakie czynniki w największym stopniu wpływają na wybór i satysfakcję w opinii klientów i pracowników tego typu lokali. Stwierdzono, iż zarówno w przypadku klientów jak i pracowników do najważniejszych czynników wyboru i satysfakcji z usługi gastronomicznej należą smak oferowanych produktów, czas realizacji zamówienia i lokalizacja; duże znaczenie dla klientów ma również korzystna relacja ceny do jakości oferowanych potraw. Zauważone różnice w największym stopniu dotyczą oceny aspektów związanych z obsługą, która jest wyżej oceniana przez pracowników. Klienci w swoich opiniach przejawiają racjonalizm, ich opinie są silniej spolaryzowane a różnice między najważniejszymi i najmniej istotnymi czynnikami bardzo wyraźne. Pracownicy wykazują zaś tendencję do rozpatrywania szerzej zarówno czynników wyboru jak i satysfakcji, co przejawia się w mniejszych różnicach ocen poszczególnych czynników.
Numerical study of the thermosolutal convection in a 3-D cavity submitted to cross gradients of temperature and concentration
Authors: Ouzaouit Meriem , Abourida Btissam , Belarche Lahoucine , Doghmi Hicham , Sannad Mohamed
Published: March 2018

This study is a contribution to the numerical study of the thermosolutal convection in a 3-D porous cavity filled with a binary fluid submitted to cross gradients of temperature and concentration. The Navier-Stokes equations, mass and energy governing the physical problem are discretized by the finite volume method. The equations of conservation of momentum coupled with the continuity equation are solved using the SIMPLEC algorithm, then the obtained system is solved using the implicit alternating directions method. The numerical simulations, presented here, correspond to a wide range of thermal Rayleigh number (103< Ra < 106) and buoyancy ratio (1 < N < 12). The Lewis and Prandtl numbers were fixed respectively at 5 and 0.71 and the sections dimension ? = D / H = 0.4. The temperature distribution, the flow pattern and the average heat and mass transfer are examined. The obtained results show significant changes in terms of heat and mass transfer, by proper choice of the governing parameters.
Vehicle fleet energy efficiency: Influence on overall vehicle effectiveness
Authors: Radosavljevic Dusan , Manojlovic Aleksandar , Medar Olivera , Bojovic Nebojsa
Published: March 2018

This paper presents the research on vehicle fleet energy efficiency impact upon overall vehicle effectiveness. Transport companies and companies with own vehicle fleets tend to enhance their resource effectiveness, and to increase their transport service quality with the objective of attaining a competitive position on the market. Since energy consumed for transport operations is an important transport process resource, a method for assessing transport process effectiveness has been developed with the objective of increasing vehicle fleet effectiveness and its energy efficiency, and the overall vehicle effectiveness human indicator has been defined accordingly. The developed method was then implemented in an actual vehicle fleet and variations of the overall vehicle effectiveness human indicator were researched, as well as specific energy consumptions for respective net transport volumes depending on the following indicators: vehicle payload capacity utilization rate and mileage utilization rate. It is shown that specific energy consumption influences overall vehicle effectiveness depending on both the payload capacity utilization rate and mileage utilization rate.
Experimental investigation of heat transfer of flowing liquid film with inserted metal foam layer subjected to air jet impingement
Authors: Zhang Yunsong , Chen Wei , Li Wei , Zhu Xiao
Published: March 2018

In this paper, coupling the air jet impingement and the copper metal foam above flowing liquid film were employed to enhance the heat transfer. The thickness of flowing liquid film can be controlled owing to the application of the metal foam above the film, and its solid matrix extends the air-liquid-solid interface of heating surface. The evaporated water can be supplied by the capillary force in the porous layer. The experiments were conducted to investigate the performances of the flowing liquid film with inserted porous layer subjected to impinging jet air. The air jet velocity, the flow rate and thicknesses of the liquid film as well as the porosity of metal foam influence the surface temperature of heated wall and the corresponding local heat transfer coefficient greatly. The change ratios of heat transfer coefficient due to the above factors were presented. More cooling can be obtained on the heated wall in the flowing liquid film with inserted porous layer subjected to impinging jet air while the higher liquid film velocity and air jet velocity, the thinner liquid film and the lower porosity of metal foam occur.
Re-use of historic buildings and energy refurbishment analysis via building performance simulation: A case study
Authors: Sekularac Nenad , Sumarac Dragoslav , Cikic-Tovarovic Jasna , Cokic Milos , Ivanovic-Sekularac Jelena
Published: March 2018

This paper analyses the possibility to apply energy refurbishment measures in restored historic buildings in order to ensure reuse. The objective of the paper is to provide an appropriate methodology for the structural restoration of historic buildings, their re-use and sustainable energy refurbishment in accordance with current needs and conservation principles. The study provides the analysis and evaluation of the realized goals regarding energy refurbishment and energy efficiency. The presented historic buildings belong to Hilandar Monastery, Mount Athos, Greece. Mount Athos has been listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site for decades. The paper deals with the expert analysis of abandoned and devastated structures included in the Haybarn Complex. This paper provides a positive outcome of the performed restoration in terms of energy refurbishment and repurpose, since these buildings were turned into unique accommodation facilities for visitors. This accomplishment can be seen as a useful recommendation for improving energy efficiency of historic buildings during their restoration. All the undertaken methods are in accordance with the environmental protection requirements. This study is a practical observation and analysis of energy refurbishment in the field of restoration of listed buildings. This certainly is the most important contribution of this paper. All energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources were carried out in compliance with conservation requirements and visual authenticity of historic structures. Assessment and analysis of energy efficient refurbishment via building performance simulation method and energy efficiency optimization was applied to several different models of restoration that was carried out in the Haybarn Complex.
Transient performance analysis of a single server queuing model with retention of reneging customers
Authors: Kumar Rakesh , Sharma Sapana
Published: March 2018

In this paper, we study a single server queuing model with retention of reneging customers. The transient solution of the model is derived using probability generating function technique. The time-dependent mean and variance of the model are also obtained. Some important special cases of the model are derived and discussed. Finally, based on the numerical example, the transient performance analysis of the model is performed.
Response Rates in Management Accounting Survey Research
Authors: Hiebl Martin R. W. , Richter J. Frederik
Published: March 2018

The survey method is one of the most frequently used quantitative approaches in management accounting research. For research surveys, the number of usable responses is an important feature, and high response rates present one opportunity to achieve large sample sizes. Response rates describe the share of usable received responses compared with the survey population. To date, we know little about what impacts response rates in management accounting survey research. In this paper, we therefore examine 140 survey articles published in the two most highly regarded specialist journals of management accounting research, the Journal of Management Accounting Research and Management Accounting Research. Our results indicate that in recent years, response rates in management accounting research have experienced a downward trend. We also find that survey population size, the region where surveys are conducted, the scale of surveys, the hierarchical level of respondents, the research topics examined, random sampling techniques, and the establishment of contact with the survey population before sending out questionnaires are all significantly associated with the response rate. We conclude with implications for future survey research in management accounting.
Metaficción, intertextualidad y divulgación: «El Cid», de José Luis Corral
Authors: Crespo-Vila Raquel
Published: March 2018

El artículo que sigue presenta un análisis de El Cid (2000), de José Luis Corral, basado en su condición de novela histórica y en las relaciones textuales que establece con la materia cidiana precedente, dando cuenta de los fenómenos más significativos de la narrativa contemporánea de tema medieval: la metaficción, la intertextualidad y el afán divulgativo. El objetivo final es demostrar que dichos fenómenos, y así también la novela de Corral, responden en última instancia al paradigma literario de la posmodernidad.
Case Series: Familial Mediterranean fever and ankylosing spondylitis: A rare togetherness
Authors: Baykara Rabia Aydoğan , PIHTILI TAŞ Nevsun
Published: March 2018

Some seronegative spondyloarthritis cases with familial Mediterranean fever disease, ankylosing spondylitis may show clinical course. There are a limited number of publications in the literature regarding the association of sacroiliitis with Familial Mediterranean fever. In this study, four patients with clinical and radiological findings of ankylosing spondylitis were presented from 60 patients followed by familial Mediterranean fever between February 2015 and October 2016. It was aimed to emphasize the suspicion of ankylosing spondylitis in patients with familial Mediterranean fever with this case series, in case of clinical signs of gluteal pain and low back pain which can be evaluated in favor of sacroiliitis.
Factors effecting the success of conservative management in de Quervain cases
Authors: CEYLAN Hasan Hüseyin , KAYA Özcan , ÇAYPINAR Barış , ÖZTÜRK Muhammed Beşir
Published: March 2018

Aim: De Quervain’s disease, which is known as tenosynovitis of the first radial dorsal compartment, usually is a self-limiting condition and it could be managed conservatively. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the factors affecting the success of the conservative treatment.Methods: Patients who admitted to outpatient service with radial styloid pain and diagnosed as de Quervain’s disease between March 2014 and December 2016 were enrolled to our study. A total number of 84 patients evaluated retrospectively, and 12 of them excluded due to inadequate patient information, previous interventions in other clinics, and lost to follow up. Patients’ files with regard to the patients’ data on age, sex, duration of symptomatic period, history of previous trauma, season of admission and need of surgery were evaluated.Results: Mean age of the patients was 42.24 (range 16-66) years. Of the cohort, 58 patients (80.6%) were female and the remaining patients (19.4%) were male. Mean length of pre-admission symptomatic period was 2.2 (range 1-12) months. There was no significant correlation between the resistance to treatment and the duration of the symptoms (r=0.4597). Sixty-one of 72 patients (84.7%) received one month of orthosis and oral/local medication and they were all healed. The remaining 11 patients with persistent pain received additional steroid injections. The mean age was 46.72 years at the injection group, and 10 of these 11 were female. Two female patients from these 11 resistant cases underwent surgical decompression. Conclusion: In conclusion, our study also supported the self-limiting clinical feature of de Quervain’s disease. Most of the patients have satisfactory results with conservative treatment or corticosteroid injections if needed. Most of the patients who needed corticosteroid injections in addition to splint use were female; therefore, the female patients should be informed in this aspect.
Is the use of intraoperative nerve monitoring an effective method to reduce the rate of permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis?
Authors: Yıldırım Doğan , DÖNMEZ Turgut , Çakır Mikail , Aktürk Okan Murat , Hut Adnan , Kocakuşak Ahmet , Çekiç Erdinç , Tigrel Leyla Zeynep , Yıldız Turgay
Published: March 2018

Aim: Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) paralysis is a common complication of thyroid surgery. In recent years, intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) has been used to reduce the risk of RLN paralysis. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of IONM in reducing RLN paralysis.Methods: A retrospective clinical study was conducted between January 2015 and January 2017 in a two-center-clinical trial at Lutfiye Nuri Burat State and Haseki Teaching and Research Hospitals. Patients who underwent thyroidectomy using IONM (Group A, n=100) or direct visual technique (Group B, n=232) were included. Patients' files were reviewed for age, body mass index, gender, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, calcium levels, complications, duration of operation and follow-up. Postoperative complications were regarded as the main outcomes.Results: A total of 332 patients (52 male, 280 female) with a mean age of 46.4±12.9 years were enrolled. 30.1% of the patients were in Group A (IONM). Bilateral and unilateral thyroidectomies were performed in 70.8% and 29.2% of the operations, respectively. Operative time was shorter in Group A (76.9±12.0 minutes vs 97.7±27.6 minutes, p <0.001). There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of preoperative and postoperative calcium levels (p=0.407).There was no statistically significant difference in early RLN paralysis rates between the two groups (for Group A and Group B, 10 (10%) and 34 (14%), respectively) (p=0.251) While it was not present in Group A, permanent RLN paralysis was found in 10 patients in Group B (4.3%) (p = 0.035).Conclusion: The use of IONM may be useful in reducing the rate of permanent RLN paralysis.
Unilateral Ovarian Leiomyoma in a 14-year-old Adolescent: A rare case report
Authors: ELLİBEŞ KAYA Aşkı , ÖKTEN Sabri Berkem , Başbuğ Alper , Gamsızkan Mehmet , Doğan Ozan , Baki Hasan
Published: March 2018

Leiomyomas
are benign mesenchymal tumors mostly seen in uterus. Uterin leiomyomas are one
of the most common reasons of pelvic masses seen in women whereas ovarian
leiomyomas are so rare that among all
benign ovarian tumours it accounts only 0,5-1 %. It’s mostly seen between ages
of 20-65 which premenopausal women consist %85 of them. In this case we wanted to present a 14 years old girl who was admitted to our
clinic with a 6 months history of lower quadrant abdominal pain. In the
ultrasonographic evaluation, there was a solid mass with uterin echogenity
extending from posterior of uterus towards left adnexia with diameters of 6 cm
x 5,5 cm. The origin of the tumor was unknown and could not be revealed with
ultrasonography nor MRI until diagnostic laparoscopy was performed. Ovarian
tumor was removed and the final pathology was compatible with leiomyoma.
When we checked the literature there were only 5 cases of ovarian leiomyoma
reported under age of 20 and mostly they had bilateral character. The youngest
age reported was 13. Our case is the second youngest of all reported cases and
it shows a unilateral character. The other important aspect of our case is that
sometimes the imaging techniques can’t be adequate for detecting the origin of
tumor.
Multiprofesyonel Eğitim: Avantajlar, Zorluklar ve Program Geliştirme Önerileri.
Authors: DALOĞLU Mustafa , ŞENOL Yeşim
Published: March 2018

Sağlık
alanında bilginin hergün süratle artması, sağlık çalışanlarının giderek daha
fazla uzmanlık alanlarına bölünmesine sebebiyet vermektedir. Bu durum bilginin entegre
kullanımı için iş birliği ve takım çalışmasının önemini arttırmaktadır.
Multiprofesyonel eğitim, farklı mesleki eğitim almış olan sağlık çalışanlarını
henüz eğitim süreçlerinde iş birliği ve takım olma olgusuna teşvik etme
potansiyeli nedeniyle artan bir değere sahiptir. Tüm avantajlarına rağmen
multiprofesyonel öğeler içeren eğitim programları sınırlı sayıda
uygulanabilmektedir. Başarılı bir multiprofesyonel eğitim progamı
geliştirebilmek için pek çok faktör göz önünde bulundurularak planlama yapılmalıdır.
Ortak bir eğitim programı uygulamanın önemli bir kolaylaştırıcısı program
paydaşlarının ortak bir profesyonelizm anlayışına sahip olmalarıdır. Bu
derlemede multiprofesyonel eğitimin tanımına, avantajlarına, programı
oluşturmadaki zorluklarına ve program oluşturma yöntemlerine yer verilmiştir.
The Political Economy of the Transformation of the Russian State from 1990s to 2000s: Towards A Neo-Authoritarian Regulative State Model
Authors: YILDIRIM Emek
Published: March 2018

After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, by pioneering of the international finance institutions, “shock therapy” neoliberal agenda, which were previously applied to Latin America, has been actualized initially in Russia and then in all post-Soviet countries. In the same time, while the state, which commanded both political and economic spheres in the Soviet era, has been diminished by the neoliberal policies in parallel to be through with the economic and socio-economic spheres, nomenklatura, which were Soviet elites, has turned into the oligarchs and the economic power has been acquired by the oligarchs owing to the actualized neoliberal agenda. By the beginning of 2000s, after the coming to power of Vladimir Putin, the process of the rising authoritarianism of the state has started under the name of “strong state” notion. So to say, by coming to power of Putin, who displays a Leviathan profile as the form of the Russian state and even the Russian society, both political and economic transformations in Russia have been guaranteed. Therefore, in this work, it will aim to discuss the changing situation of the Russian state under the Putin’s government within this political and socio-economic framework.
ORGANIZAÇÃO DO TRABALHO DOCENTE NA EDUCAÇÃO INTEGRAL
Authors: Oliveira Angela Maria Gonçalves de
Published: March 2018

Este trabalho se propõe a responder a seguinte questão de pesquisa: Qual a influência da organização do trabalho docente na Educação de Tempo Integral como direito à educação? Tem como objetivo investigar se a forma de organização do trabalho docente na Educação em Tempo Integral atende o direito à educação. Para elaboração deste, realizamos uma revisão bibliográfica tendo como foco de pesquisa conteúdos como: Direito à educação, trabalho docente e educação em tempo integral. O direito à educação encontra-se amparado Constitucionalmente no art. 205, donde também compreendemos como uma concepção de educação integral. A educação como direito ser contemplada nas politicas públicas, é aquela que se comprometa com a formação do individuo em todas as dimensões humanas. Para isso, faz-se necessário a articulação com outras políticas públicas bem como a priorização dos vários sujeitos que dela fazem parte como: docentes, discentes, gestores públicos, família e comunidade. O trabalhador docente, ao realizar seu o trabalho, também tem como fim a realização de um produto, porém, difere do trabalho da indústria. O docente tem como produto de seu trabalho a formação do educando em suas múltiplas dimensões. A discussão sobre a organização do trabalho docente para o direito à educação nos permite entender que, para a efetivação de uma educação como direito, faz-se necessário que o trabalho docente seja organizado de modo a atender os diferentes aspectos: condições de trabalho, formação inicial e continuada, relações interpessoais, vivência pedagógica e pessoal, além de outras dimensões que possam permitir ao docente (re)pensar sua prática pedagógica como forma da garantia de uma educação de qualidade.
Acetaminophen Toxicosis in a Cat
Authors: ÖZKAN Burçak
Published: March 2018

Acetaminophen causes serious problems as toxication in cats in spite of being an effective and reliable analgesic and antipyretic in humans. A six months-old female cat suffering from cough was presented to examination to International Pet Hospital/Tirana/Albania when no result was obtained after one  acetaminophen tablet had been administered in order to heal the disease. Depression, grey and cyanotic mucous membranes and tongue, tachypnea, tachycardia, hypothermia were primary clinical signs. The color of blood and urine were darkened. On the basis of anamnesis and clinical findings,  a definitive diagnosis of acetaminophen toxicosis was made. Therapeutic protocol contained blood transfusion, N-Acetylcysteine, ascorbic acid, cimeditine and IV fluid therapy. Patient's blood samples were collected for haemogram and serum analyses with regular intervals was cured with appropriate treatment.
Ultrasonographic Findings in Two Dogs with Canine Parvoviral Enteritis
Authors: ÖZKAN Burçak
Published: March 2018

Canine parvoviral enteritis (CPV) is one of the most common diseases why puppies are presented to clinicians. Being non-enveloped, single striated DNA viruses, parvoviruses cause disease in a variety of wild and domestic mammalians. Three subtypes of the virus have similar pathogenicity resulting in clinical disease. In spite of affecting also older animals, the disease most often strikes in pups. Cardiac and intestinal forms are two types of the disease. CPV is highly contagious and severe but healed dogs gain lifetime immunity. Abdominal ultrasonography (USG) has greater accuracy since it is a non-invasive but efficient method. Thus, it may be helpful to diagnose the disease when accompanied by clinical and laboratory tests. The aim of this case report is to discuss USG findings, clinical symptoms and healing procedure of two dogs suffering from CPV represented with complaints of hemorrhagic diarrhoea, vomitus and lack of appetite and water intake as well as progressive weight loss. Non-specific signs were found in both dogs. One puppy was infested with ascariasis. Routine treatment was adopted for both puppies. Definitive diagnosis is established with the help of anamnesis, clinical symptoms and laboratory tests. USG is a non-invasive, fast and reliable method and may be employed as a supportive examination for enteritis detection in order to exclude other intestinal diseases necessitating laparotomy. In our case, intestinal USG was performed with a 5-7.5 mHz transducer.  Altered intestinal wall structure and damaged intestinal individualization were noted. Both patients were healed.
Determination of the Parasites in the Faeces of Laboratory Animals by Using Flotation Technique in Istanbul, Turkey
Authors: ÇETİNKAYA Handan , TAŞ Tuğba , VURUŞANER Cem
Published: March 2018

The aim of this study was to determine the parasites of laboratory and pet animals in Istanbul, Turkey. A total of 128 cages including 279 animals as 115 rabbits from 82 cages, 75 mice from 5 cages, 28 rats from 7 cages, 26 guinea pigs from 23 cages and 35 hamsters from 11 cages were used. Faecal samples were obtained from 8 commercial pet shops in 6 different districts of Istanbul and 2 laboratory animal suppliers. All samples were examined by flotation technique using saturated salt solution. Eimeria spp. oocysts were found in the faeces of rabbits, hamsters and mice, and the prevalence of the infections were 29.6%, 28.6% and 20%, respectively. Two of 115 rabbits were infected with Passalurus ambiguus (1.7%). Trichurid eggs were determined in 2 of 35 hamsters (5.7%). Mice were infected with Syphacia spp., Aspiculuris spp. and the infection ratios were 20% and 40% respectively. Out of 28 rats, 20 were infected with only Syphacia spp. (71.4%). No parasites were observed in guinea pigs’ faeces. Laboratory animals were used not only as experimental animals but also as pets. Therefore coprological examinations for parasite eggs and oocysts are important for treatment and control of the infections in these animals and for protecting the human health because of zoonotic potential of some species.
The effect of socio-demographic characteristics of the dog owners on dog breed choices
Authors: Özcan Mustafa , Ekiz Bülent , Öztürk Nurşen , Berk Özlem Sertel
Published: March 2018

The aim of this study was to identify the socio-demographic characteristics of the professional, semi-professional and non-professional dog owners who participate/interested are in any of association, social platform, pet fair and pet show related with dogs. Furthermore, it was purposed to determine the choices of owners from different demographic characteristics on size, dominance statue and function of the dog. This study was conducted by an online survey. The link of this survey was sent to members and followers of Dog Breed Federation through their corporate social networking site. 619 dog owners from various socio-demographic profile of the society attended voluntarily to this survey and 581 fully answered surveys were accepted as the material of the study.  As a result, it was determined that more than half of the dog owners made their breed choices on breeds over 35 kg live weight, large size and with dominance traits. Owners’ tendencies for the dog breeds was affected by gender, age, education statues and environment where the dog is kept. However, marital status, income level, house sharing, child number in the family and owning another pet(s) at home didn’t have any significant affect on the breed choices.
The effects of furnished cages on the behaviour of laying hens in the post-stress adaptation period.
Authors: Matur Erdal , Ekiz Elif Ergül , AKYAZI İbrahim , ERASLAN Evren , ERGEN Ezgi , EREK Mert , ACAR BOLAT Bilge , ÖZCAN Mukaddes
Published: March 2018

The aim of the study is to
investigate whether housing laying hens in furnished cages in post-stress
adaptation period causes any changes in behaviors or not.  Due to the affects of animal welfare on
production performance, the relationship between behavioral changes and egg
production has also been studied. In the present study, 22 weeks old, 32 laying
hens were used. The hens were subjected to transport. The transport procedure,
including loading and unloading took 8 hours. Just after the transportation,
birds were randomly divided into two groups as furnished and conventional
cages; each consists of two subgroups with 8 hens.  It was ensured that the hens in subgroups were unfamiliar with each other to induce social stress.  On the top of
each cage, a camera was fixed and continuous recording was done for 24 hours
for 6 days. The behavior of animals was scored by time sampling method.  Eating, drinking, resting, preening, wing
flapping, tail-wagging, stretching, ground-scratching, gentle pecking,
stereotyped and aggressive pecking behaviors were scored.  In addition, the locations of the hens were
also determined in furnished cages.  Frequency
of eating, drinking and ground-scratching behaviours significantly increased,
but tail-wagging behaviour tended to increase in hens housed in furnished
cages. On the other hand, resting, stretching and aggressive pecking behaviours
significantly decreased in hens housed in furnished cages.  In addition, the use of perch and nest rate in
furnished cages significantly increased from the second day. In the conclusion,
cage furnishing improves some comfort behaviour such as ground-scratching and
tail wagging and decreasing aggressive pecking in laying hens. Therefore, it
would be beneficial to keep stress exposed hens in furnished cages in the
post-stress adaptation period.
İHRACAT KREDİ SİGORTASI KAVRAMI, HUKUKÎ NİTELİĞİ VE BENZER KURUMLARLA KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: AKSOY Nazim
Published: March 2018

İhracata dayalı büyüme stratejisini
güden ülkelerin eskiden olduğu gibi önümüzdeki dönemde de bu stratejiye devam
edeceği görünmektedir. Zira küreselleşen dünyada mal mübadelesinin ülke
sınırları içinde kalmadığı gerek devletlerarası anlaşmalarla, gerekse de özel sektöre
yönelik alınan tedbirlerle ihracatın yeri ve önemi her zaman olduğu gibi
günümüzde de korunmaktadır. Bu kapsamda birçok ülkede yurt içinde
ürettikleri malları yurt dışına kredili olarak pazarlayan ihracatçıların, iç
kaynaklarının yanı sıra, ihracat finansmanı kaynaklarına da ihtiyaç duydukları
ve ihracattan doğan çeşitli risklere karşı ihracat kredi sigortasına
başvurdukları görülmektedir. Bir ülke için ihracat kredi sigortası sisteminin
kredili satışlardan doğan riskleri azaltmak ve uluslararası pazarda rekabet
edebilmesini sağlamak açısından taşıdığı önem büyüktür. Bunun önemini kavramış
ülkeler, ihracat ve ithalât bankaları (Eximbank) gibi kurumları oluşturarak,
ihracatçılarına, finansman, sigorta ve garanti desteği sağlamaktadırlar. Çok
geçmişe dayalı olmayan bu sigorta türünün kavram olarak tanımı, hukuki niteliği
ve benzer kurumlardan ayırt edici özellikleri üzerinde durularak yapılan
çalışma, özellikle tacirlerin belkemiğini oluşturan KOBİ’ler açısından daha sık
başvurulması gereken bir sigorta türü olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.
MUHASEBE MESLEK ETİĞİ VE UYGULAMALARI: BATI AKDENİZ BÖLGESİNDE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: ÖZÇELİK Hakan , KESKİN Serkan
Published: March 2018

Muhasebe meslek etiği kuralları, mesleki uygulamaları
standartlaştırmak ve mesleğin itibarını korumak amacıyla geliştirilmiştir. Etik
kurallar, muhasebenin sosyal sorumluluğunun yerine getirilmesinde önemli bir
unsurdur.

Çalışmanın amacı,
muhasebe meslek mensuplarının,  meslek
etiği uygulamalarına bakış açılarının tespit etmektir. Çalışmada, muhasebe
meslek etiği kavramsal olarak ele alınmış, meslek etiğinin önemi vurgulandıktan
sonra, meslek etik kurallarının gelişim süreçleri açıklanmıştır.

Amaç doğrultusunda Batı
Akdeniz Bölgesinde faaliyet gösteren, meslek mensuplarına yönelik ankete dayalı
bir araştırma yapılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler, istatistikî metotlarla test
edilmiş, muhasebe meslek mensuplarının muhasebe meslek etiği uygulamalarına
bakış açıları ile ilgili sonuçlar değerlendirilmiştir.
ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP: A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Authors: ESMER Yusuf , DAYI Faruk
Published: March 2018

Today, having just leadership or entrepreneurship
qualities by business managers is not enough for success of enterprises.
Managers need to have both leadership and entrepreneurship qualities in order to
be successful. At this point, the concept of entrepreneurial leadership
emerges. Entrepreneurial leadership is a new and modern type of leadership that
is a combination of leadership qualities and spirit
of entrepreneurship. In addition,
entrepreneurial leadership is creating new products, new processes and
expansion opportunities in existing businesses, working in social institutions
and dealing with ignored social issues, participating in social and political
movements, contributing to the change of current services and policies
implemented by civil society organizations and governments. In recent times,
entrepreneurial leadership has become a new phenomenon in business management
that needs to be discussed. In this regard, in this study, the importance of
entrepreneurial leadership is
emphasized by examining the concept of entrepreneurial leadership within a theoretical framework.
MERMER SEKTÖRÜ İŞLETMELERİNİN MUHASEBE-FİNANSMAN SORUNLARI VE ÇÖZÜM ÖNERİLERİ GELİŞTİRMEYE YÖNELİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: DALĞAR Hüseyin , ÇELİK İSMAİL , TEKŞEN Ömer , YILMAZ Tayfun
Published: March 2018

Mermer sektörünün doğal bir
hammaddeye bağımlı olarak çalışması nedeniyle üretim süreçleri oldukça zor ve
karmaşıktır. Bu nedenle mermer sektöründeki işletmelerin de diğer işletmelerden
farklı, kendine has bazı özellikleri ve sorunları bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada,
mermer sektöründeki işletmelerin kendine has muhasebe ve finansman sorunlarını
tespit ederek, bu sorunlarına pratiğe dönük somut çözüm önerileri geliştirmek
amaçlanmaktadır. Bu çerçevede Burdur da faaliyet gösteren 45 işletme bizzat
ziyaret edilerek anket uygulanmış ve sonuçları analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma
sonucunda sektördeki işletmelerin önemli bir bölümünün muhasebe sisteminin
kendilerine sağlayacağı yönetsel kolaylıklardan, yeni finansal tekniklerden
yararlanmadığı görülmüştür.
Las ermitas del Campo de Montiel según la visita de 1719
Authors: Barranquero Contento José Javier
Published: March 2018

Este trabajo analiza distintos aspectos de las ermitas que había en aquellas localidades del Campo de Montiel incluidas dentro de la visita de 1719. En concreto, vamos a estudiar las advocaciones, la localización de los edificios, las imágenes que albergaban y aspectos de carácter arquitectónico.
Estudio de las campanas de Fuenllana (Ciudad Real): historia y valorización del Patrimonio
Authors: Montero Priego Andrea
Published: March 2018

El presente trabajo realiza un estudio preliminar de las campanas más conocidas de Fuenllana (Ciudad Real). El objetivo es ofrecer una aproximación a su tipología, decoraciones, trayectoria histórica y estado de conservación. Entre otros resultados se discute la procedencia de una de ellas de la iglesia de Santa Catalina y comprender cuál es la relación que tienen estas.
Application of Cost Reduction Tools in Manufacturing Organizations at Pokhara
Authors: Sharma Devilal
Published: March 2018

Today’s business organization’s success highly depends upon the satisfaction of customer needs and wants since it become the age of globalization. All the manufacturing organizations of Pokhara valley are needed to mass customize their product as the requirement of the customer and satisfy to their needs and wants. For this purpose, organizations have to use the modern technology. This study aims to evaluate the application of cost reduction tools in Nepalese manufacturing organizations with reference to Pokhara valley. Out of total manufacturing firm, only 10 organizations have been selected at least two samples from each stratum out of the target population. Primary data have been collected through the structured questionnaires by distributing it to the production manager or finance manager of the concerned organization. The information has been collected through unit visits. An empirical investigation has been conducted in order to find out various aspects of cost reduction tools. The major tool used for this purpose is the questionnaire. Nepalese manufacturing organizations are selecting the purchase of raw material, production planning and control as the area of reducing their cost. All of the organizations are conscious about TQM as the technique of cost reduction. Most of the organizations are applying product line rationalization, supply chain management, KAIZEN system, reengineering as the technique of cost reduction. Most of the organizations are not applying the Design for manufacturability and concurrent engineering, on demand lean production, build to order, part standardization, Just in Time production system as the tools of cost reduction. Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 6 (December 2017), page: 45-59
Awareness on Hypertension and its Self-Management Practices among Hypertensive Patients in Pokhara, western Nepal
Authors: Karmacharya Ranjita , Paudel Kalpana
Published: March 2018

Hypertension is a condition that affects most of the population throughout the world and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Hypertension-related knowledge and practice such as life style modification, physical activity, nutrition etc. plays an important role in controlling and preventing its long-term complications of hypertension. Therefore the purpose of the study was to find out the awareness of hypertensive patients about their own disease and self care practices. A cross-sectional descriptive study was done in the Pokhara sub metropolitan-13 (10% of total toles). Data was collected with all the respondents who were taking anti-hypertensive medicine of that area, which included 67 respondents. Data was collected from July to August, 2015 with structured interview schedule and data analysis was done by using SPSS version 16. Eighty six percent of the respondents were aware about hypertension. Most of the respondents (64%) belonged to the age group of 60 and above with mean age of 65.21±11.92 years, 60% were male, 71.6% were literate and 38.8% were diagnosed as hypertension since 1 to 5 years. Fifty two percent of the respondents have positive family history of Hypertension. The awareness regarding hypertension seems good but less self care practices among the study population was revealed. Therefore, efforts should be made towards improving the lifestyle modification of hypertensive patients through the initiation of motivational strategies and interventions such as free health camps, mobilization of Community Health Volunteers to encourage the public towards self care practices. Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 6 (December 2017), page: 110-120
Phytochemical Studies of Taxus Species and Their Uses in Cancer Treatment
Authors: Subedi Thaneshwar
Published: March 2018

Cancer occurs when cell division runs amok. Cancer is a mass of abnormal, unhealthy cells that are dividing and growing in an uncontrolled way. Cancerous cells with oncogene and damaged deoxyribo nuclic acid (DNA) neither repair nor die. Chemical carcinogens, ionizing radiations, viral or bacterial infection, hormonal change, heredity etc are the main cancer causing agents. In this article, treatment of cancer by plant alkaloid, Taxol, is studied by using secondary sources. Cancer can be treated by plant alkaloids; Taxol, vica rosea, colchicine known as anticancer drugs. Paclitaxel binds the protein tubulin in mitotic spindle, suppresses the tubulin-microtubule dynamic equilibrium, kills the DNA damaged defective cells to control abnormal rapid cell division. Paclitaxel (C47H51NO14) has a large number of common, infrequent and rare sideeffects. Its structure was elucidated and published on the basis of H1–NMR spectrum. Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 6 (December 2017), Page: 148-159
Quality of life following surgical treatment of lesions within the pineal region
Authors: Fedorko Stepan , Zweckberger Klaus , Unterberg Andreas W.
Published: March 2018

OBJECTIVE

Pineal region tumors are a rare and heterogeneous group of lesions. The optimal therapeutic approach is currently a topic of controversy, particularly in light of the potential operative risks and complications. The potential beneficial effects of surgery have already been described, but information about neurological outcome and, in particular, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is still lacking in the literature. The aim of this study was to assess the therapeutic effect of resection of pineal region lesions, emphasizing grade of tumor resection, neurological outcome, quality of life, and the necessity of additional shunt procedures.

METHODS

The authors performed a prospective study of HRQOL in 32 patients who had undergone surgical treatment of lesions in the pineal region (20 tumors and 12 cysts) between 2008 and 2014. All patients had at least 6 months of follow-up, with reexamination including standardized neurological assessment, an evaluation of dependency using the modified Rankin Scale, and an evaluation of HRQOL. The authors retrospectively examined patient charts and collected information regarding imaging studies, neurological status prior to surgery, surgical strategies used, any complications, and histological diagnoses.

RESULTS

In this study, there was no surgery-associated mortality or major morbidity. Permanent minor morbidity was reported for 4 patients (13%). Comparing pre- and postoperative neurological symptoms, 75% of tumor patients had either complete resolution or improvement of preoperative symptoms; symptoms were unchanged in 10% of tumor patients and deteriorated in 15%. In patients with pineal cysts, long-term follow-up showed that 42% of patients were free of any symptoms and 58% experienced improvement of their preoperative symptoms. These outcomes were also reflected in the modified Rankin Scale scores, which demonstrated significant improvement following resection of pineal region lesions. Furthermore, significant improvements in HRQOL scores occurred in global health status, in all functional scales, and in pain, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, and insomnia (p < 0.0001). Moreover, a significant reduction in the necessity for permanent shunt procedures was observed after gross-total tumor resection compared with subtotal resection (p = 0.035) of pineal cysts.

CONCLUSIONS

Despite potential risks, (radical) surgery is a highly effective and safe treatment option for pineal region lesions and should be considered for the majority of patients.