bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Análise financeira de sistemas de produção para novilhas em pastagem de Brachiaria brizantha
Authors: Peres A. A. C. O. , Santos A. A. , Carvalho C. A. B. , Brandalise N.
Published: November 2018

The objective was to determine the economic feasibility and financial risk of different production systems for dairy heifers grazing on Xaraes pallisadgrass pasture, during the year, with roughage supplementation of sugarcane, during the autumn-winter and the supply of mineral mixture (commercial and selective). Each production system was characterized and quantified in accordance with the administrative and livestock realized during the period February 2006 to March 2008. The cash flows were constructed for production system in a horizon of 12 years, being applied discount rates of 6, 10, 14, 18 and 22 % per year. About the cash flows were determined economic indicators of profitability: net present value and internal rate of return. The sensitivity and financial risk analyzes were realized. The production systems showed positive net present value at a discount rate of 14 % per year, which reflects the return on capital invested, compared to savings accounts. The trading price of the heifer is the item of greatest influence on economic results. The production systems had low financial risk of becoming unviable, given the price fluctuations that occurred in the market. The production systems are financial viable to exploration.
Características productivas y digestibilidad aparente de nutrientes de broilers en terminación alimentados con torta de ñame en sustitución parcial de harina de soja
Authors: Rajii M. O. , Ojunjimi J. T. , Ogunbode A. A. , Ogungbenro S. D. , Osuolale S. O. , Ajani M. O.
Published: November 2018

Durante tres semanas, se realizó un estudio para evaluar las características productivas y digestibilidad aparente de los nutrientes en 150 broilers Marshal R, no sexados de 3 semanas de edad, acabados con torta de ñame africano (AYBC). Los tratamientos 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5 contenían 5, 10, 15 y 20 % de torta de ñame africano respectivamente. Los animales fueron asignados aleatoriamente a uno de los tratamientos en un diseño completamente al azar. Cada grupo estaba compuesto de 30 aves (tres repeticiones de diez aves cada una). Los animales que consumían el tratamiento 3 tuvieron mayor ganancia de peso (1430 g) pero no fue significativamente diferente de los restantes. La mejor conversión de alimento (1,57) se registró en el tratamiento 1, mientras que la peor eficiencia proteica se registró en el tratamiento 3. Por ello, las aves del tratamiento 1 presentaron la mejor utilización de nutrientes. La torta de ñame africano mejoró los rendimientos y digestibilidad aparente de los nutrientes en los broiler. Por ello debe investigarse la inclusión de torta de ñame africano por encima del 20 %.
Modelos de regressão para predição do peso da raça Canindé através de medidas morfométricas
Authors: Conrado V. C. , Arandas J. G. , Ribeiro M.
Published: November 2018

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo utilizar equações de predição para estimar o peso vivo de caprinos da raça Canindé mediante medidas morfométricas de natureza quantitativa. Foram avaliadas 347 fêmeas adultas da raça Canindé, provenientes de diferentes estados na região Nordeste do Brasil. Os animais foram pesados e, após as pesagens, com o auxilio de uma fita métrica foram tomadas medidas de altura da cernelha (AC), comprimento do corpo (CC) e perímetro torácico (PT). Foram observadas correlações significativas entre o peso e todas as variáveis avaliadas. A variável melhor correlacionada com o peso foi o PT (0,69). Os modelos polinomiais foram os que apresentaram o melhor ajuste, com maior precisão para aquele com três variáveis. A metodologia utilizada mostrou-se adequada para predizer o peso de fêmeas adultas da raça Canindé para as condições em que o trabalho foi conduzido.
Efecto de la quema controlada sobre el banco de semillas de gramíneas en diferentes parches del bosque de caldén en la región semiárida central Argentina
Authors: Ernst R. , Morici E. , Estelrich H. , Muiño W. , Ruiz M. A.
Published: November 2018

El banco de semillas del suelo es la principal reserva de propágulos con que cuenta una comunidad vegetal para su mantenimiento, regeneración y perpetuación. Las quemas controladas pueden producir cambios en su composición y distribución. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue evaluar y comparar el comportamiento del banco de semillas germinable de gramíneas en una región del caldenal antes y después de producida una quema controlada. Se delimitaron 5 parches de vegetación dominados por gramíneas de porte bajo (parches forrajeros), 5 parches dominados por gramíneas de porte intermedio (parches no forrajeros) y otros 5 por arbustos (parches arbustivos). A su vez mediante muestreos al azar se tomaron 5 muestras de suelo por parche, las que fueron extraídas por medio de un cilindro metálico de 7 cm de diámetro y 4 cm de profundidad, permitiendo dividir a la muestra en estratos: broza, 0-2 y 2-4 cm de profundidad. Los estratos se colocaron en bandejas de plástico sobre una cama de siembra esterilizada y se regaron periódicamente en invernáculo. Una vez germinadas las semillas se identificaron, contabilizaron y extrajeron las plántulas, reconociéndose para todas las profundidades 8 gramíneas. Luego de la quema Piptochaetium napostaense mostró un aumento en su germinación en 0-2 cm en los parches forrajeros y no forrajeros (P
Potencial de crecimiento post-eclosión de pollitas Dominant Black y Yaffa Brown con huevos de diferentes pesos
Authors: Egbeyale L. , Abiola S. , Sogunle O. , Ozoje M.
Published: November 2018

The study was conducted to determine the effect of egg size on post-hatching performance of pullet chicks obtained from Dominant Black (DB) and Yaffa Brown (YB) strains of pullet. A total of eight hundred and ten hatching pullet eggs (405 eggs per strain) were grouped into three egg sizes (small, medium and large) per strain resulting in six treatment groups which were replicated three times with forty-five eggs per replicate. Post-hatching performance of one hundred and sixty two pullets from both strains was monitored till first egg was laid. Feed and water were supplied ad libitum throughout the period. Three eggs per replicate were used to determine both internal and external egg qualities. Data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance in a 2 x 3 factorial experimental design. The results showed that average body weight, feed and protein intake of the birds during starter phase of pullet chicks significantly (p0.05). Age at first lay, weight of bird at first lay and egg quality parameters were not affected (p>0.05) by egg size and strain. The egg size also increased (p0.05) influence on all the parameters measured throughout the study. It was concluded that egg size could only be beneficial if the target is to sell chicks at the end of growing phase. However, setting of different egg sizes could be encouraged since the effect at maturity (laying) is not significant.
Produção total de gases e degradabilidade in vitro de dietas com torta de girassol
Authors: Silva L. X. , Goes R. H. , Carneiro M. Y. , Burin P. , Oliveira E. , Souza K. , Ítavo L. V. , Branco A. , Oliveira R.
Published: November 2018

Objetivou-se determinar o efeito de níveis crescentes de torta de girassol em dietas para ruminantes sobre a digestibilidade in vitro da matéria seca (DIVMS), matéria orgânica (DIVMO), proteína bruta (DIVPB), a cinética da produção cumulativa de gases, parâmetros da fermentação ruminal, concentração de N- amoniacal (N-NH3) e pH in vitro. Utilizou feno de Tifton e os concentrados caracterizaram-se pela presença de 0 g/kg, 100 g/kg, 200 g/kg e 300 g/kg de inclusão da torta de girassol no concentrado. Houve influência significativa (p0,05) pelas dietas experimentais, porém, houve efeito linear decrescente (p
Curvas de crescimento morfológico para suínos localmente adaptados no Brasil
Authors: Dall Cortivo P. , Bretas A. , Silva I. , Braccini J. , McManus C.
Published: November 2018

No presente estudo objetivou-se determinar curvas de crescimento para quatro raças de suínos naturalizados do Brasil (Moura, Piau, Nilo e Monteiro) através de ajustes não lineares. Foram coletados dados de 13 medidas morfológicas de 220 exemplares de ambos os sexos entre os 30 dias de vida até a idade adulta. As curvas foram ajustadas usando regressão não linear, pelas equações de Gompertz, Weibull, Logística, Brody e Richards. A melhor função foi selecionada pelo maior R² e menor erro quadrático médio, sendo a função de Weibull a mais apropriada para todas as raças e sexos. No geral, as fêmeas de todas as raças atingiram as medidas adultas com mais precocidade, porém os machos cresceram mais do que as fêmeas. O crescimento da raça Moura é o que mais se assemelha ao crescimento das raças industriais, isso pode estar relacionado ao fato de grande parte dos exemplares serem criados em sistemas de engorda. Por outro lado, a raça Monteiro foi a que apresentou um crescimento mais tardio. Conclui-se que as raças de suínos naturalizados brasileiros possuem crescimento diferenciado, que está relacionado com a origem genética da raça e adaptação ao ambiente.
Régimes de brebis à l’entretien, à base de cactus: digestibilité, niveau d’alimentation, glycémie et urémie
Authors: Louacini B. , Dellal A. , Halbouche M. , Bourahla S.
Published: November 2018

L’objectif de cette étude est de déterminer le régime le plus adéquat à base d’Opuntia capable de couvrir les besoins d’entretien en condition d’extrême sécheresse, avec le moindre coût économique et son impact sur la digestibilité, le niveau d’alimentation, le taux de glycémie et d’urémie. L’incorporation de l’Opuntia inerme a été menée sur 16 brebis, à l’entretien, en cross over: (régime 1 versus régime 4) et (régime 2 versus régime 3); reparties en 4 lots: régime 1 témoin (paille d’orge + orge en grains), régime 2 (paille + Opuntia), régime 3 (paille + Opuntia + féverole), régime 4 (Opuntia) ; en les comparant entre eux. Les résultats de la digestibilité ont montré que l’Opuntia améliore la digestibilité de la matière organique des régimes à base de paille, elle est de l’ordre de 0,72; 0,63; 0,67; 0,74 respectivement. L’analyse de la variance des niveaux d’alimentation et des taux de glycémie et d’urémie a montré qu’il existe une différence significative à p
Essai d’une complémentation alimentaire au flushing et au steaming de brebis Ouled Djellal par la caroube
Authors: Mebirouk-Boudechiche L. , Bouhedja N. , Boudechiche L. , Miroud K.
Published: November 2018

La présente étude a pour but la substitution d’un concentré à base de caroube entière à un concentré à base d’orge. Elle a concerné cinquante brebis, réparties aléatoirement en deux lots: un lot témoin ayant reçu une complémentation à base d’une ration R1 constituée de 30 % son de blé et de 70 % d’orge en grains au flushing puis au steaming, et un lot expérimental qui a reçu un concentré R2 à base de 30 % de son de blé et de 70 % de caroube entière. L’impact de cette complémentation a été évalué par les notes d’état corporel (NEC) à la lutte et à la mise bas, les performances de reproduction ainsi que la croissance des agneaux. Les NEC ont été significativement identiques entre les deux lots à la lutte (3,33 vs. 3,48) et à la mise bas (2,87 vs. 2,94). De même, les vitesses de croissance ont été significativement similaires (p>0,05). Ainsi, les compléments énergétiques (orge vs. caroube) peuvent se substituer.
Replacement value of rumen liquor fermented cassava peels for maize in growing rabbit diet
Authors: Oloruntola O. , Agbede J. , Onibi G. , Igbasan F.
Published: November 2018

The nutritive potential of rumen liquor fermented cassava peels (RLFCP) was assessed in rabbit nutrition in an 8 weeks trial. The freshly collected droppings from layers were sundried, ground and mixed at 100 g/kg with ground cassava peels, sprayed with rumen filtrate and fermented for 144 hours. Thereafter, one basal diet was formulated to meet the nutrient requirement of a growing rabbit. The maize content (43 g/100 g) of the basal diet was replaced at 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 % with RLFCP and named as diets 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. One hundred and fifty mixed sexes healthy 5-weeks old crossbred weaner rabbits were randomly distributed among the five dietary treatments at a rate of 30 rabbits per treatment. The response criteria were growth indices, cost benefit, carcass and organ weight, blood and serum indices. While the average daily feed intake increased (49.27-58.00 g/rabbit/day) with an increased RLFCP inclusion, the average daily weight gain only increased (12.38-17.75 g/rabbit per day) when the increased RLFCP inclusion reached up to a 50 %. The feed conversion ratio of rabbits fed on the control and those fed on 25 % and 50 % RLFCP was similar (3.03-3.20) (p>0.05). Only the slaughtered weight (1116.50-1416.16 g), dressed weight (477.65-695.85 g), dressing % (42.77-50.14), relative weight (% slaughter weight) of the liver (2.18-2.57) and heart (0.20-0.23) were significantly (p
Coprodutos de crambe (Crambe abyssinica hoechst) na alimentação de ruminantes
Authors: Tonissi e Buschinelli de Goes R. H. de , Yoshiraha Carneiro M. M. , Silva Brabes K. C. , De Paula Lana R.
Published: November 2018

A utilização de resíduos agroindustriais na alimentação animal normalmente propicia redução no custo de produção, colaborando com a preservação dos recursos naturais e com a produção animal sustentável. No sistema de produção animal, a alimentação representa o item de maior custo. Deste modo, possíveis alternativas de alimentos que assegurem taxas compatíveis de desempenho animal com boa lucratividade devem ser avaliadas. O crambe, da família Brassicaceas, é uma planta de clima subtropical, bem adaptada aos climas quentes e frios, apresentando como principal característica elevada concentração de óleo e proteína. Seus coprodutos apresentam elevado teor proteico (20 a 30 %) e energético (em torno de 29 %), sendo considerada uma boa alternativa na alimentação de ruminantes. Neste contexto iremos abordar as principais limitações e os potenciais de uso de coprodutos de crambe, como alternativa a substituição das fontes proteicas tradicionais, na alimentação de ruminantes.
Caracterização e quantificação de dejetos de poedeiras alimentadas com milho de diferentes granulometrias
Authors: Garcia E. R. M. , Cruz F. K. , Santos T. M. B. , Barbosa Filho J. A. , Gomes F. O. C. , Xavier C. A. N.
Published: November 2018

Este trabalho foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de avaliar os efeitos de diferentes graus de moagem do milho sobre a caracterização e quantificação dos dejetos de poedeiras semipesadas. Para isso, foram utilizadas 128 aves da linhagem Hisex Brown (poedeiras semipesadas) com 30 semanas de idade, durante o período de 112 dias (quatro ciclos de 28 dias). As aves foram distribuídas em um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com quatro tratamentos, quatro repetições e oito aves por unidade experimental. Os tratamentos consistiram de quatro rações com diferentes graus de moagem (mm): 2,0 (diâmetro geométrico médio - DGM= 565 μm); 4,0 (DGM= 620 μm); 6,0 (DGM= 781 μm) e 8,0 (DGM= 1085 μm). As variáveis analisadas foram: produção de dejetos (kg.ave.dia-1), matéria seca (kg e %), porcentagens de fósforo e nitrogênio nos dejetos, e coeficiente de resíduo (kg). Os dados foram submetidos à análise de regressão polinomial (p
Segregação do MT-COI RFLP em ovinos de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
Authors: Oliveira J. A. , Crispim B. A. , Banari A. C. , Egito A. A. , Junior F. M. V. , Seno L. O. , Grisolia A. V.
Published: November 2018

Pesquisas em regiões do DNA mitocondrial de Ovis aries mostraram a existência de haplogrupos de origem asiática e européia. Assim o objetivo do presente estudo foi aplicar o teste molecular de PCR-RFLP do gene mitocondrial citocromo oxidase I com a enzima de restrição HinfI para caracterizar, em relação aos haplogrupos existentes, algumas raças de ovinos criadas no Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul. Foram analisadas amostras de DNA de 155 animais pertencentes a sete raças de ovinos. Dezesseis animais foram identificados como pertencendo ao haplogrupo asiático, representados pelas raças Ile de France (n=3), Dorper (n=2), White Dorper (n=9) e Suffolk (n=2). Os outros 139 animais foram identificados como haplogrupo europeu, representantes das raças Pantaneira (n=40), Brazilian Bergamácia (n=21), Ile de France (n=17), Dorper (n=17), White Dorper (n=6), Hampshire Down (n=20) e Suffolk (n=18). Os resultados indicaram que a maioria dos animais pertenciam ao haplogrupo europeu, evidenciando a origem europeia das raças criadas no Estado. A identificação da origem desses animais possibilita melhorar o manejo das populações localmente adaptadas visando sua conservação e o seu aproveitamento no Estado.
Ganho de peso, níveis de glicose sanguínea e qualidade da lã de ovelhas manejadas no terço final de gestação em pastagens hibernais
Authors: Amarilho-Silveira F. , Vicente I. S. , Lemes J. S. , Del Pino F. A. B. , Esteves R. M. , Halfen J. , Tâmara Q. J. , Da Vara C. C. , Mattei P.
Published: November 2018

O conhecimento acerca da produção de lã a nível internacional é sustentado por dois pilares. O mercado e aspectos produtivos. Assim devemos ser conhecedores das prospecções comerciais, porém não podemos negligenciar alguns fatores de produção, que podem refletir diretamente no aumento da quantidade e qualidade do produto lanoso. O objetivo deste trabalho é comparar as características de ganho de peso, níveis séricos de glicose sanguínea e características qualitativas da lã, em diferentes ofertas forrageiras de pastagens consorciadas de Avena strigosa Schreb. e Lolium multiflorum Lam. O experimento foi conduzido nas coordenadas 31º52’00”S, 52º 21’24”W, altitude 13,24 m. Foram utilizadas 29 ovelhas de seis dentes (estimativa de três anos de idade) prênhes, da raça Corriedale. Foi avaliado o ganho de peso no período e também, foram coletadas amostras de sangue e de lã. As amostras de sangue foram coletadas via punção da veia jugular em cinco momentos: uma coleta mensal, em que a primeira foi feita no mês que antecedeu o inicio do experimento e a ultima no final do mesmo. As amostras de lã foram tomadas na região do costilhar esquerdo nos dias 18 de junho e 24 de setembro. Somente foi encontrada diferença significativa (p
Sorption–Desorption of Rimsulfuron, Nicosulfuron, and Metabolites in Soils from Argentina and the USA
Authors: Azcarate Mariela P. , Papiernik Sharon K. , Montoya Jorgelina C. , Koskinen William C.
Published: November 2018

Sulfonylurea herbicides provide broad‐spectrum weed control in a variety of crops. To better understand the potential mobility of these compounds and their metabolites in soil, sorption–desorption studies were conducted using 14C‐labeled compounds: rimsulfuron and its metabolites IN‐E9260, IN‐70941, and IN‐70942; nicosulfuron and its metabolites IN‐HYY21 and IN‐GDC42. Soils were collected from two depths in the upper slope, backslope, and lower slope of landforms in La Pampa, Argentina, and Minnesota, USA. Soil‐water partition coefficients (Kd) ranged from 0 to 21 mL g−1 and were usually ≤2 mL g−1. Metabolite Kd values differed from the parent compound Kd by up to an order of magnitude. For all compounds, desorption was hysteretic. For most compounds tested, Kd values were greater in the US soils, which were higher in organic carbon and pH than the Argentinian soils. At both sites, Kd values were lowest in the upper slope and highest in the lower slope.
TECNOLOGIAS DE ENFERMAGEM NO MANEJO DA DOR EM RECÉM-NASCIDOS NA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA NEONATAL
Authors: Nóbrega Amanda Santana de Medeiros , Cantalice Anajás Da Silva Cardoso , Cerqueira Ana Carolina Dantas Rocha , Santos Nathanielly Cristina Carvalho de Brito , Bezerra Nycarla De Araújo , Chaves Thayane Ramires Santos
Published: November 2018

Objetivo: verificar tecnologias de enfermagem utilizadas no manejo da dor em recém-nascidos de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal. Metodologia: pesquisa quantitativa, descritiva, exploratória, realizada em uma Maternidade Pública Estadual no interior da Paraíba, com 12 técnicos de enfermagem e 5 enfermeiros. Utilizado um questionário estruturado para coleta de dados e a análise feita por meio do Microsoft Excel. Resultados: foi observado que a utilização de escalas de dor não faz parte da rotina e o choro foi o parâmetro mais utilizado para reconhecer a dor no neonato. Conclusão: é necessário ampliar as discussões sobre essa temática a partir da sistematização e educação permanente nos serviços de cuidados intensivos ao neonato.Descritores: Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal, Manejo da dor, Enfermagem neonatal, Tecnologia biomédica.NURSING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PAIN IN NEWBORNS IN A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITObjective: verifying the nursing technologies used in the management of pain in newborns in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Methodology: this is a descriptive exploratory quantitative research, performed in a Public Maternity placed in interior of Paraiba’s State, with 12 nursing technicians and 5 nurses, a structured questionnaire was used for the collection of data the analysis made through the Microsoft Excel. Results: it was noticed that the use of pain scales is not part of the routine and the crying was the most used parameter by the nursing team to recognize pain in the neonate. Conclusion: it is necessary to broaden the discussions on this subject from the systematization and continuous education in the neonatal intensive care services.Descriptors: Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Pain Management Neonatal Nursing, Biomedical Technology.TECNOLOGÍAS DE ENFERMERÍA EN EL MANEJO DEL DOLOR EN RECIÉN NACIDOS EN LA UNIDAD DE CUIDADOS INTENSIVOS NEONATALESObjetivo: verificar tecnologías de enfermería utilizadas en el control del dolor en recién nacidos de una unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales. Metodología: pesquisa cuantitativa, descriptiva y exploratória, realizada en una Maternidad Pública Estatal en el interior de la Paraiba, con 12 tecnicos de enfermería y 5 enfermeros. Fue utilizado un cuestionario estructurado para la recogida de datos y la análisis hecha por medio del Microsoft Excel. Resultados: se observó que el uso de escalas de dolor no era la rutina y el llanto fue el parámetro mas usado para reconocer el dolor de neonato. Conclusión: es necesario aumentar las discusiones sobre ese tema a partir de la sistematización y educación permamente en los servicios de cuidados intensivos al neonato.Descriptores: Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales, Manejo del dolor, Enfermería neonatal, Tecnología biomédica.
Current Breakthroughs in Structure-based Design of Synthetic and Natural Sourced Inhibitors Against Zika Viral Targets
Authors: Nandi Sisir , Kaur Ramandeep , Kumar Mohit , Sharma Ankita , Naaz Aaliya , Mandal Subhash Chandra
Published: November 2018

Background:

Zika is a worldwide pandemic dreadful viral transmission through Aedes mosquito
vector. It significantly causes fever, joint pain or rash, and conjunctivitis. Pregnant mothers suffering
from Zika viral infection may have fetal abnormalities due to severe neurological problems, characterized
by microcephaly along with Guillain-Barré syndrome, issuing ZIKV a major public health concern
as declared by the World Health Organization. There is hardly any FDA approved anti-Zika viral
drugs available.

Objective:

Therefore, it is a big panic for the scientists to destroy the virus completely by generating potent
inhibitors.

Methods:

For the purpose, various Zika viral targets were explored by structure-based design in the present
review in connection with the discovery of various synthetic and natural sourced inhibitors against
Zika virus.

Results:

The structure-based drug design tools such as x-ray crystallography and molecular docking reported
various co-crystallized ligands and Zika virus inhibitors.

Conclusion:

Such inhibitors could further be modified for the design of highly active leads to combat
Zika virus utilizing chemoinformatics modules.
Neuroproteomics in Paving the Pathway for Drug Abuse Research
Authors: Naveed Muhammad , Tallat Attha , Butt Ayesha , Khalid Maria , Shehzadi Marium , Bashir Nida , Malik Komal Kafait Ullah , Tufail Shafia , Nouroz Faisal
Published: November 2018

Neuroproteomics, as a sub-discipline of proteomics, has enlightened the pathway for the
study of different complicated diseases and brain disorders. Since four decades, various analytical and
quantitative techniques have been used to cure problems related to brain and memory. Brain has a
complex structure with various cells and cell types, the expressing proteins and suppressing factors too.
Drug addiction is one of the main health concerns as it causes physiological changes in brain and affects
its different parts. Some of these drugs like cocaine, marijuana, nicotine and alcohol not only
affect memory and brain cells but also lead to expression and suppression of unwanted and beneficial
proteins respectively. A variety of techniques involving separation techniques, quantification techniques
and analytical techniques are used along with the combination of bioinformatics and magical
tools for analyzing different aspects of brain parts especially proteome of the brain cells. Moreover,
different animal models preferably those resembling human beings are routinely used in neuroproteomics
to study the effects of different drugs on the brain proteome. Different experiments have already
been performed by the researchers on drug abuse that helped massively in estimating not only the effects
of drug addiction on the brain of highly complex organisms (human beings) but also to propose
different therapeutics.
Construction and Reduction Methods of Web Spam Identification Index System
Authors: Li Yuancheng , Huang Rong , Nie Xiangqian
Published: November 2018

Background:

With the rapid development of the Internet, the number of web spam has
increased dramatically in recent years, which has wasted search engine storage and computing power
on a massive scale. To identify the web spam effectively, the content features, link features, hidden
features and quality features of web page are integrated to establish the corresponding web spam
identification index system. However, the index system is highly correlation dimension.

Methods:

An improved method of autoencoder named stacked autoencoder neural network (SAE) is
used to realize the reduction of the web spam identification index system.

Results:

The experiment results show that our method could reduce effectively the index of web
spam and significantly improves the recognition rate in the following work.

Conclusion:

An autoencoder based web spam indexes reduction method is proposed in this paper.
The experimental results show that it greatly reduces the temporal and spatial complexity of the future
web spam detection model.
Recent Advances in Supply Chain Costs-based Importance Measures in Supply Chain Systems Reliability
Authors: Hongyan Dui , Ceng Li , Chi Zhang
Published: November 2018

Background:

In recent years, the cost is becoming one of the biggest obstacles for the effective
operation of supply chain. It is increasingly urgent to minimize the cost and optimize the
supply chain system. However, importance measures have been little used in it as a research focus in
solving the optimization problems.

Methods:

With respect to the foregoing, this paper combines the reliability, importance measures
and cost issues to improve the supply chain. Supply chain costs can be divided into three classes: design
cost, manufacturing cost, and inventory cost.

Results:

Then importance measures based on the costs are given and demonstrated in a case study.
Results show that the optimal system and minimal cost can be obtained by focusing on the important
parts in supply chain operation.

Conclusion:

The importance order and the key elements identification are helpful to increase the operational
efficiency of the supply chain and provide effective methods for improving the supply
chain management.
Smartphone Addiction and Health Issues among Young Adults in India: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Murugan Saravanan , Bodar Chetana , Chaudhari Ipsa , Chaudhari Tanvi , Panchal Kripal
Published: November 2018

Purpose: Since smartphone usage across the world has increased in the recent years, the present study aims to explore smartphone addiction in young college going adults and common factors associated with it. Method: 306 female college students volunteered to be part of this study. Demographic information including smartphone usage and sleeping hours per day were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) was used to evaluate level of addiction to smartphone. Results and discussion: SAS score of participants was 137.64, which shows higher rate of addiction to smartphone. 27.1% of the participants complained of pain and other health related symptoms, 66.3% reported awareness of symptoms occurring due to mobile overuse, 34.6% reported changes in sleeping pattern and 43.5% in sleeping hours. Conclusion: A higher rate of addiction to smartphone is associated with negative effects on health, social life and might present difficulties to performance in education.
Trial of Using Blood from Slaughtered Chicken to Replace Fishmeal in the Feed of African Catfish Clarias Gariepinus
Authors: Niass Farokh , Gaye Niass
Published: November 2018

The aim of the work was to reduce the cost of the food produced and to value blood from poultry. It consisted of collecting the poultry blood, turning it into flour and incorporating it into the feed intended to feed Clarias gariepinus fry. Next, an attempt was made to determine the effect of the poultry blood incorporated in the locally produced feed on the growth of Clarias gariepinus fry. To do this we substitute completely the fishmeal that was used, which is expensive with the blood meal that is found to be free. Thus, three lots of 100 Clarias gariepinus fry of 2.01g mean weight were placed in three fiberglass tubs. In each tub we have distributed a specific feed. For each type of food a quantity of 2.5kg was used. A daily ration of 5% of fry biomass was used throughout the study. They were fed 9 times a day. It is noted that the industrial food is better but there is no significant difference between locally made foods that based on fishmeal and that with poultry blood meal. So it is possible to replace fishmeal with poultry blood meal in locally made feeds.
Evaluation of Muscle Fiber Characteristics Based on Muscle Fiber Volume in Porcine Longissimus Muscle in Relation to Pork Quality
Authors: Kim G. D. , Overholt M. F. , Lowell J. E. , Harsh B. N. , Klehm B. J. , Dilger A. C. , Boler D. D.
Published: November 2018

In livestock science and meat science, muscle fiber characteristics have been evaluated based on a cross-sectional area (CSA) of muscle fiber. However, muscle fiber is not planar but cylindrical. Thus, muscle fiber volume and volume-based characteristics were evaluated in this study. In addition, their relationships to pork loin quality was assessed and compared with that of CSA-based muscle fiber characteristics. Muscle fiber type IIB was underestimated by CSA-based evaluations with 1.6 times in fiber size and 2.6 times in relative composition. The pennation angle, which ranged from 48.00° to 83.33°, determined the real CSA and total number of fibers (TNF) on the surface of a loin chop. Significant (P < 0.05) correlation coefficients were found: fiber volume (r = –0.37) and volume % (r = –0.37) of type IIX with loin length; volume % of type IIX with CIE L* (r = 0.40); volume % of types IIX (r = 0.39) and IIB (r = –0.39) with Warner-Bratzler shear force. Although those correlations to loin quality differed from those of CSA-based characteristics, the Z-scores did not show any significance between the 2 correlation coefficients, except for TNF. Therefore, the conventional methodology for muscle fiber characteristics can be used for evaluating the relationship to pork quality; however, the new methodology is more useful in estimating the characteristics of muscle fiber, which is elongated and cylindrical and to correct the underestimated fiber size and composition of type IIB.
Kontrol Diri pada Individu yang Orangtuanya Bercerai ditinjau dari Pemaafan dan Religiusitas
Authors: Alamsyah Fairuzatul Hakimah , Uzra' Ghea Niasgita F , Rahmalia Indah Dewanti , Rusdi Ahmad
Published: November 2018

Individu yang orang tuanya bercerai cenderung mengalami dinamika yang berbeda dengan individu yang orang tuanya memiliki hubungan yang harmonis. Mereka cenderung merasakan pergolakan emosi yang mendalam akibat perceraian kedua orang tuanya yang kemudian berdampak pada bagaimana kemempuan mereka untuk mengontrol dirinya agar tidak terjerumus kepada hal-hal negatif. Beberapa hal yang bisa mendukung kontrol diri dengan baik adalah bagaimana mereka mampu memaafkan peristiwa yang telah tejadi dan mendekatkan diri kepada Allah SWT.Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pemaafan dan religiusitas terhadap kontrol diri. Subjek dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 37 orang yang memiliki orangtua dengan status bercerai. Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah uji regresi berganda dan uji beda. Kontrol diri diukur menggunakan skala yang disusun oleh Nashori (2004), pemaafan diukur menggunakan skala yang disusun sendiri oleh peneliti dengan mengacu pada teori Nashori (2014), dan religiusitas diukur menggunakan skala yang disusun oleh Nashori (2016).Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat korelasi yang signifikan antara kontrol diripada individu yang orang tuanya bercerai ditinjau dari pemaafan dan religiusitas.Variabel pemaafan memiliki  pengaruh langsung terhadap kontrol diri serta dengan hubungan positif yang signifikan. Variabel religiusitas juga memiliki hubungan dengan variable kontrol diri, namun hubungan antar keduanya bukanlah hubungan langsung melainkan melalui variable pemaafan sebagai mediator.
Unintended consequences: Lessons learned when starting a logistics & transportation doctoral program
Authors: Rutner Stephen M , Shephard C. David , Rutner Paige S
Published: November 2018

Many universities evaluate the costs and benefits of academic programs. An important decision is whether to offer a doctoral degree. Most articles and academics focus on the numerous benefits of a doctoral program. While many of the benefits that can stem from a doctoral program are summarized in this manuscript, the primary purpose is to highlight some of the hidden costs to creating and operating a doctoral program. The authors use their experience in developing a doctoral program in Logistics and Transportation to illustrate many of these potentially hidden costs. This should provide academics and administrators with better information to make future choices about specific Business School programs.
Enhancing competitiveness and connectivity: The new US-Mexico air services agreement
Authors: Stapleton Drew M , Pande Vivek
Published: November 2018

Beginning this year, U.S. cargo and passenger airlines will have an opportunity to compete for a bigger share of freight trade and traffic between the U.S. and Mexico. This opportunity will occur as a result of the new Air Services Agreement (ASA) between the U.S. and Mexico that took effect in January, 2016. This ASA further elevates and strengthens the dynamic commercial and economic relationship between the United States and Mexico by facilitating greater trade and tourism. It is a key element of the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) that aims to promote competitiveness and connectivity, foster economic growth, productivity and innovation, and partner for regional and global leadership (U.S. Department of State 2014). This paper (i) explains the genesis and impact of HLED, (ii) provides a brief historical perspective on air services agreements in general and freedoms of the air, (iii) summarizes the major principles of the previous US-Mexico ASA of 1960, as amended in 2005, (iv) outlines the essential elements of the new US-Mexico ASA that is scheduled to take effect in January 2016, (v) describes the likely effects of the new ASA on regional and global air cargo traffic and supply chains, and lastly (vi) provides some directions for future scholarly research.
Talak di Luar Pengadilan Menurut Fatwa Mpu Aceh No 2 Tahun 2015 Tentang Talak
Authors: Nurdin Bakri Nurdin Bakri , Antoni Antoni
Published: November 2018

Terdapat konstruksi hukum yang berbeda antara fatwa MPU Aceh yang menyatakan sahnya talak di luar pengadilan, dengan konstruksi hukum dalam UU Perkawinan dan KHI, dimana talak harus di depan sidang pengadilan. Untuk itu, masalah yang ingin diteliti adalah bagaimana kedudukan talak yang dilakukan di luar pengadilan menurut MPU Aceh, metode istinbaá¹­ hukum apa yang digunakan oleh MPU Aceh terkait kedudukan talak di luar pengadilan, serta dampak fatwa tersebut. Untuk menjawab permasalahan ini, digunakan jenis penelitian kepustakaan (Library Research) dan dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif-analisis. Hasil riset menunjukkan kedudukan talak yang dilakukan di luar pengadilan dapat dilihat/ditinjau dari dua sudut pandang. Menurut perspektif hukum Islam, talak tersebut tetap berlaku atau dipandang telah jatuh. Ketentuan ini dengan tidak menghilangkan syarat-syarat penjatuhan talak dalam Islam. Namun, menurut perspektif hukum positif, talak hanya dapat dilakukan di depan sidang pengadilan. Artinya, penjatuhan talak dapat dikatakan berlaku dan mempunyai kekuatan hukum ketika perceraian tersebut diputus di pengadilan. Adapun metode dan dalil hukum yang digunakan oleh Majelis Permusyawaratan Ulama Aceh dalam menetapkan kedudukan talak di luar pengadilan merujuk pada beberapa ketentuan, di antaranya yaitu al-Qurâ€™an dan Hadis, serta pendapat para ulama berikut dengan kesepakatan ulama dengan ketentuan bahwa talak telah dipandang jatuh menurut hukum Islam ketika telah memenuhi syarat dan ketentuan yang telah ditentukan. Di antara dampak talak di luar pengadilan adalah memberi peluang kepada suami dalam mempergunakan hak talaknya secara semena-mena, dan berakibat pada tidak tertibnya pelaksanaan proses perceraian, disamping tidak adanya usaha menerapkan asas perceraian dipersulit.
Penggabungan Iddah Wanita Hamil dan Kematian Suami (Analisis Terhadap Pendapat Mazhab Syafiâ€™i)
Authors: Jamhuri Jamhuri , Izzudin Juliara Izzudin Juliara
Published: November 2018

Konsep hukum mengenai iddah pada prinsipnya telah diatur secara rinci dalam al-Qurâ€™an dan hadis. Namun demikian, ulama berbeda pendapat tentang masalah katika terjadi kondisi dimana wanita yang sedang hamil kemudian di saat itu pula suami meninggal dunia. Dalam hal ini, ada ulama yang menyatakan diambil iddah yang paling lama dari dua masa iddah tersebut, dan ada pula yang berpendapat iddah wanita itu hingga melahirkan anak. Terkait permasalahan tersebut, masalah yang ingin dianalisa dan diteliti adalah bagaimana konsep hukum iddah wanita yang hamil dan ditinggal mati suami menurut mazhab Syafiâ€™i, dan bagaimana dalil dan metode istinbah yang digunakan Imam Syafiâ€™i. Dalam tulisan ini, digunakan jenis penelitian kepustakaan (library research) dan dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif-analisis. Dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa menurut Imam Syafiâ€™i, masing-masing dari konsep iddah wanita yang hamil dan iddah wanita ditinggal mati suami telah dijelaskan dalam al-Qurâ€™an, yaitu dalam surat surat at-Thalaq ayat 4 dan surat al-Baqarah ayat 234. Sedangkan iddah wanita yang berada dalam dua kondisi antara hamil dan kematian suami, maka iddahnya adalah sampai melahirkan, meskipun kelahiran tersebut tidak lama setelah suami meninggal dunia. Dalil hukum yang digunakan Imam Syafiâ€™i yaitu al-Qurâ€™an surat at-Thalaq ayat 4 dan surat al-Baqarah ayat 234. Kemudian hadis Rasulullah, yang intinya menghalalkan wanita yang ditinggal mati untuk menikah setelah kelahiran anak.
A summary of the National Forum’s Review of the Existing Higher Education Policy Landscape for Digital Teaching and Learning in Ireland
Authors: Murphy Tony , Maguire Terry
Published: November 2018

This summary outlines the findings that emerged from the National Forum’s project on higher education policy and the challenges and opportunities posed for teaching and learning by digital technology. The project sought to define whether existing policies were enabling and reflected the language of digital teaching and learning. The summary discusses the findings within the wider context of a national and international drive toward utilising digital technology to facilitate a more flexible learning environment.
ROUBO DE CARGA E OS IMPACTOS DIRETO NA ECONOMIA DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Authors: Carvalho Alessandra , Silva Alan , Moura Yasmin Laranjeira da Rocha , Murta Maria da Penha , Murta Aurélio
Published: November 2018

Este artigo científico tem como objetivo abordar um tema que tem impactado de forma direta e negativamente a economia do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, o roubo de carga. Como metodologia foram utilizadas pesquisas bibliográficas, entrevistas com moradores das regiões onde são predominantes o roubo de carga, Chapadão e Complexo da Pedreira e observação direta nos pontos estratégicos de escoamento dos produtos roubados, como as estações de trem de Costa Barros e Belford Roxo. Diante do que foi observado, é possível identificar que há falta de comprometimento e de políticas de segurança pública que surtam efeitos reais no combate ao roubo de carga e principalmente a receptação de produtos oriundos dessa prática criminosa por parte das autoridades de Segurança Pública do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
Páginas preliminares Revista EIA
Authors: EIA Revista
Published: November 2018

Páginas preliminares, Revista EIA. Volumen 14-Número 27
The social and psychological response of Russian people to new changes in a pension reform
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of  National Economy and Public Administration, Lagieva Tamara Magomedovna
Published: November 2018

Pension-reform processes are the relevant issue for economists, lawyers, political scientists, and representatives of authorities and local government. At the same time, the researchers have not discussed the fact that the cognitive dissonance associated with the new changes in pension reform stirs up public opinion. The theory of cognitive dissonance makes it possible to re-evaluate the social and psychological processes caused by a new pension reform. The research examines the different views of experts and analysts on the increase in the retirement age, the effective social and psychological incentives, and the possible risks of later retirement. Based on the identification of the social and psychological aspects of Russians’ attitude to the retirement-age increase and confrontation of public opinion with managerial/administrative one, the author reveals the reasons behind the cognitive dissonance and the possible ways to reduce it and harmonize the social and psychological well-being of the population as a whole.
The targets for psychological rehabilitation of ischemic stroke patients during the compensation and readaptation periods
Authors:   Tomsk State University, Nazmetdinova Dilara Gamzatovna ,   Tomsk Research Institute of  Health Resort Medicine and Physiotherapy,  branch of the Siberian Federal Research and Clinical  Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Obukhovskaya Viktoria Borisovna ,   Tomsk State University,   Siberian State Medical University of  the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Published: November 2018

The paper presents the results of an empirical study aimed at determining the targets for psychological rehabilitation (the type of attitude to the disease, manifestations of depression and anxiety, quality of life, and hardiness) at different stages of rehabilitation treatment required for further development of the psychological correction programs for post-stroke patients. To collect empirical data, the authors applied the following techniques: Type of Attitude to the Disease, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey, and Hardiness Test. Statistical data were processed through the SPSS correlation analysis. The study reveals that during the compensation period within the rehabilitation process, it is necessary to maintain the harmonic, ergopathic, and anosognosic types of response to disease, the physical and psychological components of the quality of life, and the hardiness of patients. The research determines that during the readaptation period, the rehabilitation targets include the anxious, hypochondriac, and dysphoric types of response, the manifestations of depression and anxiety, the involvement and the physical component of the quality of life that can be compensated by vitality, social functioning, control and risk acceptance, and the psychological component of the quality of life.
The development of precise movements in senior preschool students during relay games
Authors:   Kuban State University, Golub Marina Sergeevna
Published: November 2018

The research describes an original approach to developing precise movements among senior preschool students during a relay game. The precise-movements development program implies training planning in relation to the basic motor actions of preschool students through the inclusion of relay games in annual, monthly, and weekly planning cycles. The ways to perform precise movements are studied, practiced, and upgraded during these cycles. A series of tests is proposed, and a five-point rating scale for physical qualities is tested to demonstrate a fair view on the dynamics of precise movements, coordination abilities, and physical strength of a child and a group of children as a whole. The research identifies and confirms the teaching arrangements conducive to the effective development of precise movements in senior preschool students based on the above-mentioned program applied to physical education process in a preschool educational institution. A pilot study proves the effectiveness of relay games when developing precise movements in senior preschool students in case of the teacher’s control that helps to make an objective assessment of children’s play activities.
The problem of burnout among the occupational safety officers
Authors:   Surgut State University, Maistrenko Elena Viktorovna , Maistrenko Valentin Ivanovich ,   Surgut State Pedagogical University
Published: November 2018

The study describes the aspects of the labor activity of occupational safety officers and presents the main requirements for these employees. An empirical research was conducted to identify the development of professional burnout among occupational safety officers (46 people having work experience up to 10 years). In the study, a Burnout Test by V.V. Boyko and a Maslach Burnout Inventory adapted by N. Vodopyanova were used. The authors reveal that the symptom of inadequate emotional response is leading and formed in both the male and female subgroups. Symptoms that reflect the experience of stressful circumstances, reduction of professional duties, and emotional detachment are practically formed in the female subgroup. The male occupational safety officers are more resistant to emotional burnout since their symptoms are lower than those of women. The respondents have little work experience, but they start to face with the professional burnout, i.e. an occupational safety officer belongs to at-risk professions. This fact is confirmed by comparing the rates of occupational safety officers with the test results of a control group of teachers.