bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Insights on Atmospheric Oxidation Processes by Performing Factor Analyses on Sub-ranges of Mass Spectra
Authors: Zhang Yanjun , Peräkylä Otso , Yan Chao , Heikkinen Liine , Äijälä Mikko , Daellenbach Kaspar R. , Zha Qiaozhi , Riva Matthieu , Garmash Olga , Junninen Heikki , Paatero Pentti , Worsnop Douglas , Ehn Mikael
Published: November 2019

Abstract. With the recent developments in mass spectrometry, combined with the strengths of factor analysis techniques, our understanding of atmospheric oxidation chemistry has improved significantly. The typical approach for using techniques like positive matrix factorization (PMF) is to input all measured data for the factorization in order to separate contributions from different sources and/or processes to the total measured signal. However, while this is a valid approach for assigning the total signal to factors, we have identified several cases where useful information can be lost if solely using this approach. For example, gaseous molecules emitted from the same source can show different temporal behaviors due to differing loss terms, like condensation at different rates due to different molecular masses. This conflicts with one of PMF's basic assumptions of constant factor profiles. In addition, some ranges of a mass spectrum may contain useful information, despite contributing only minimal fraction to the total signal, in which case they are unlikely to have a significant impact on the factorization result. Finally, certain mass ranges may contain molecules formed via pathways not available to molecules in other mass ranges, e.g. dimeric species versus monomeric species. In this study, we attempted to address these challenges by dividing mass spectra into sub-ranges and applying the newly developed binPMF method to these ranges separately. We utilized a dataset from a chemical ionization atmospheric pressure interface time-of-flight (CI-APi-TOF) mass spectrometer as an example. We compare the results from these three different ranges, each corresponding to molecules of different volatilities, with binPMF results from the combined range. Separate analysis showed clear benefits in dividing factors for molecules of different volatilities more accurately, in resolving different chemical processes from different ranges, and in giving a chance for high-molecular-weight molecules with low signal intensities to be used to distinguish dimeric species with different formation pathways. In addition, daytime dimer formation (diurnal peak around noon) was identified, which may contribute to NPF in Hyytiälä. Also, dimers from NO3 oxidation were separated by the sub-range binPMF, which would not be identified otherwise. We recommend PMF users to try running their analyses on selected sub-ranges in order to further explore their datasets.
The Impact of a Simple Representation of Non-Structural Carbohydrates on the Simulated Response of Tropical Forests to Drought
Authors: Jones Simon , Rowland Lucy , Cox Peter , Hemming Debbie , Wiltshire Andy , Williams Karina , Parazoo Nicolas C. , Liu Junjie , da Costa Antonio C. L. , Meir Patrick , Mencuccini Maurizio , Harper Anna
Published: November 2019

Abstract. Accurately representing the response of ecosystems to environmental change in land surface models (LSM) is crucial to making accurate predictions of future climate. Many LSMs do not correctly capture plant respiration and growth fluxes, particularly in response to extreme climatic events. This is in part due to the unrealistic assumption that total plant carbon expenditure (PCE) is always equal to gross carbon accumulation by photosynthesis. We present and evaluate a simple model of labile carbon storage and utilisation (SUGAR), designed to be integrated into an LSM, that allows simulated plant respiration and growth to vary independently of photosynthesis. SUGAR buffers simulated PCE against seasonal variation in photosynthesis, producing more constant (less variable) predictions of plant growth and respiration relative to an LSM that does not represent labile carbon storage. This allows the model to more accurately capture observed carbon fluxes at a large-scale drought experiment in a tropical moist forest in the Amazon, relative to the Joint UK Land Environment Simulator LSM (JULES). SUGAR is designed to improve the representation of carbon storage in LSMs and provides a simple framework that allows new processes to be integrated as the empirical understanding of carbon storage in plants improves. The study highlights the need for future research into carbon storage and allocation in plants, particularly in response to extreme climate events such as drought.
Greenhouse gas observations from the Northeast Corridor tower network
Authors: Karion Anna , Callahan William , Stock Michael , Prinzivalli Steve , Verhulst Kristal R. , Kim Jooil , Salameh Peter K. , Lopez-Coto Israel , Whetstone James
Published: November 2019

Abstract. We present the organization, structure, instrumentation, and measurements of the Northeast Corridor greenhouse gas observation network. This network of tower-based in-situ carbon dioxide and methane observations was established in 2015 with the goal of quantifying emissions of these gases in urban areas in the north-eastern United States. A specific focus of the network is the cities of Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., USA, with a high density of observation stations in these two urban areas. Additional observation stations are scattered throughout the US northeast, established to complement other existing urban and regional networks and to investigate emissions throughout this complex region with a high population density and multiple metropolitan areas. Data described in this paper are archived at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and can be found at https://doi.org/10.18434/M32126 (Karion et al., 2019).
Robust Ecosystem Demography (RED): a parsimonious approach to modelling vegetation dynamics in Earth System Models
Authors: Argles Arthur P. K. , Moore Jonathan R. , Huntingford Chris , Wiltshire Andrew J. , Jones Chris D. , Cox Peter M.
Published: November 2019

Abstract. A significant proportion of the uncertainty in climate projections arises from uncertainty in the representation of land carbon uptake. Dynamic Global Vegetation Models (DGVMs) vary in their representations of regrowth and competition for resources, which results in differing responses to changes in atmospheric CO2 and climate. More advanced cohort-based patch models are now becoming established in the latest DGVMs. These typically attempt to simulate the size-distribution of trees as a function of both tree-size (mass or trunk diameter) and age (time since disturbance). This approach can capture the overall impact of stochastic disturbance events on the forest structure and biomass, but at the cost of needing to update a probability density function in two-dimensions. Here we present the Robust Ecosystem Demography (RED), in which the pdf is collapsed on to the single dimension of tree mass. RED is designed to retain the ability of more complex cohort DGVMs to represent forest demography, while also being parameter sparse and analytically soluble. The population of each Plant Functional Type (PFT) is partitioned into mass classes with a fixed baseline mortality along with an assumed power-law scaling of growth-rate with mass . The analytical equilibrium solutions of RED allow the model to be calibrated against observed forest cover using a single parameter – the ratio of mortality to growth for a tree of a reference mass (μ0). We show that RED can thus be calibrated to the ESA LC_CCI (European Space Agency Land Cover Climate Change Initiative) coverage dataset for nine PFTs. Using Net Primary Productivity and litter outputs from the UK Earth System Model (UKESM), we are able to diagnose the spatially varying disturbance rates consistent with this observed vegetation map. The analytical form for RED circumnavigates the need to spin-up the numerical model, making it attractive for application in Earth System Models (ESMs). This is especially so given that the model is also highly parameter-sparse.
A educação empreendedora em questão: a experiência do curso de Jornalismo da Universidade Federal do Pampa
Authors: Comassetto Leandro Ramires
Published: November 2019

Este artigo discute o empreendedorismo no ensino universitário. Praticamente ignorada pela maioria dos cursos e universidades até fins do século XX, a questão empreendedora vem conquistando espaço no meio acadêmico e hoje integra o currículo de graduações que até recentemente não exibiam nenhuma intimidade com a temática. Fundamentado por bibliografia pertinente e dados sobre a crise da empregabilidade no cenário contemporâneo, o estudo constata que as instituições de ensino superior veem-se impelidas a oferecer formação que assegure melhores oportunidades profissionais e salários mais satisfatórios a seus egressos. Também discute o compromisso das universidades com o desenvolvimento regional e apresenta o caso específico da Universidade Federal do Pampa, com destaque para o programa de educação empreendedora e a orientação ao empreendedorismo no curso de Jornalismo. Conclui com dados de uma pesquisa aplicada sobre o mercado de trabalho e as perspectivas profissionais dos egressos.
Narrativas em disputa:
Authors: Dos Santos Ana Paula , Miranda Cynthia Mara
Published: November 2019

A discussão sobre as questões de gênero tem atraído atenção de diversos segmentos da sociedade, alcançado visibilidade na mídia e nas redes sociais, além de ser alvo de disputas ideológicas e políticas na esfera pública. No Brasil, desde 2015, no campo da educação, observa-se um acirramento dessas disputas em razão da aprovação do Plano Nacional de Educação, que devido à pressão de setores conservadores do Congresso Nacional, retirou a palavra "gênero" do documento final. Essa supressão teve repercussão nos estados e municípios e representou um retrocesso na luta pelo combate à misoginia, sexismo, homofobia, transfobia e outras discriminações. Entendendo a mídia como um mecanismo complexo de representação social, utilizando a metodologia da Análise Crítica da Narrativa Jornalística, a pesquisa buscou compreender como foram construídas as narrativas jornalísticas em jornais on-line do Tocantins, sobre as controvérsias e disputas envolvendo a proibição da discussão de gênero nas escolas municipais de Palmas/TO por ocasião da publicação da Medida Provisória nº 06/2016 que alterou o Plano Municipal de Educação. No enredo construído, a partir dos acontecimentos narrados pelos veículos pesquisados, destacaram-se cinco discursos que caracterizaram a forma como as questões de gênero foram abordadas neste contexto.  A reprodução discursos religiosos e equívocos no uso de termos relacionados ao tema, ficou evidente. As matérias jornalísticas, em sua grande maioria não provocaram uma efetiva discussão de questões pertinentes ao tema, revelando apenas a reprodução dos fatos e das falas dos envolvidos.
Analysis of the Health Beliefs of Physical Education and Sports Teachers Regarding Sportive Recreational Activities
Authors: Kayhan Recep Fatih , Üstün Ümit Doğan
Published: November 2019

This paper aimed to analyze the health beliefs of physical education and sports teachers regarding sportive recreational activities in the extent of their socio-demographic features. The study sample consisted of 286 (101 male & 185 female) physical education teachers. In the study to collect data, we used the “Health Belief Scale for Sportive Recreational Activities” scale. In analyze of the data, first, we calculated Cronbach’s Alpha, Skewness and Kurtosis values. Then we used One Way Anova and Independent samples t-test at 95% confidence level. We used Tukey’s HSD as second degree test. Analyze results showed that the participants had a high level of health belief regarding sportive recreational activities. Besides, there were significant differences in the variable health belief according to marital status, and believe in the ideas that sportive recreational activities are useful for mental and physical health as well as the treatment of chronic diseases. However, there was not any significant differences according to gender and number of weekly activities performed. As a conclusion present study showed that PE & sports teachers see sportive recreational activities as a preventive against diseases and better health.
Validación de máquina hidráulica para la elaboración de briquetas a partir de cascarilla de café y residuos de madera
Authors: Dávila Karla Elizabeth , Rugama Sorayda , Briones Erick
Published: November 2019

En el marco del Proyecto UNI – PNUD para el desarrollo de la temática ―Generación de prototipos de tecnologías vinculadas al Cambio Climático‖, se realizó la validación de una máquina briqueteadora hidráulica para elaborar briquetas a partir de cascarilla de café y residuos de madera, para ello se determinaron los requerimientos técnico – mecánicos de la máquina, se caracterizaron las briquetas elaboradas con la máquina hidráulica y por último se calcularon los costos de producción de las briquetas. En la determinación de los requerimientos técnicos – mecánicos se obtuvo que se necesita de una presión de 2 a 4 ton para cada briqueta; el equipo produce 6 briquetas y por ello se consideró utilizar una gata de 12 ton. Así mismo se determinó el diseño, material de construcción del equipo hidráulico y su nivel de productividad para compararla con la prensa manual de hierro; donde se obtuvo que el equipo hidráulico produce 6 briquetas en 6.33 min en cambio la prensa manual de hierro produce 6 briquetas en 23.90 min; y por último se planteó un manual de mantenimiento y uso de la máquina. Para la caracterización de las briquetas elaboradas con la máquina hidráulica se ejecutaron diferentes parámetros entre estos: granulometría, compactación, combustión, humedad, ceniza, poder calorífico, emisión de CO2 y calculó de la productividad. Según los datos obtenidos las mezclas resultantes fueron la EXPM1, EXPM2, EXPM4 y EXPM5, de estas las más óptimas ―EXPM y EXPM ‖; y por último los costó de producción se calcularon para estos tratamientos, donde se obtuvo que el precio de producción por unidad (6 briquetas) para la EXPM1 es de C$ 4.51 y para la EXPM2 es de C$ 4.62, al comparar estos precios con el precio de la mezcla testigo (C$ 4.50) se concluyó que son más baratos.
The Effect of Root and Tuber Technologies Adoption Among Cooperative Farmers in Imo State Agricultural Development Programme
Authors: Ngoka Ikechukwu. E. , Umeobi Ngozi C. , Ezeh Faith. O. , Nduka Helen. O.
Published: November 2019

This study set out to examine the effect of root and tuber technologies adoption among cooperative farmers in Imo State ADP. Four specific objectives and hypotheses were examined and tested. Descriptive survey design was adopted. Taro Yamane sampling techniques was used to determine a sample size of 113 from the population of 338. A simple percentage/frequency distribution model and mean model were used to analyze specific objectives while linear regression model was used to test hypotheses 1 and 4 while Pearson correlation model with Z-Test was used to test hypotheses 2–3. Findings revealed that various varieties and technologies promoted in the area by Root and Tuber Extension Programme - ADP were ABANA 85, ADAKA 96 and EKPE 88 for Yam, while TMS 305SS, TMS 30 and TMS 30572 for Cassava. Comparatively the income levels of the farmers after adoption was significantly improved and they expressed satisfaction with the use of RTEP technologies. The study concluded that a significant relationship exists between the level of adoption and the level of awareness of RTEP – ADP Technologies by cooperative farmers and accessibility of RTEP- ADP technologies in the study area put together. Recommendations were made based on findings which include improved farming technologies by ADP should always be made available to the farmers at a far reduced or subsidized costs to encourage more farmers to access it, also adequate information for training on production, processing and marketing of their farm produce should be made available most especially at the farmers' cooperative society level among others.
Duty of treatment and duty of care, and scope of insurance coverage in medical liability insurance
Authors: Serwach Małgorzata
Published: November 2019

The subject of this publication is the duty of treatment and the duty of care, a breach of which may lead to civil liability of a physician. These duties are considered from the point of view of their scope, meaning for the responsible entity and for the insurer under civil liability insurance. The duty of care is no less important. It applies to the entire diagnostic and therapeutic process, both to the action and omission of a physician, individual medical procedures, the use of current medical knowledge, the use of medical devices or medicinal products. The point is to exercise care and diligence required of a professional (art. 355 § 2 of the [Polish] Civil Code). There is no doubt that a breach of the dutyof treatment or the duty of care falls under the scope of insurance cover in civil liability insurance. The problem arises,however, when a certain action or omission of the doctor leads to an infringement of the patient's right, but no personal injury occurs.Then, it has not been clearly resolved whether the mere breach of the obligation of treatment leads to the liability of the civil liability insurer. This issue is gaining more and more practical meaning.
Complementarity of the Provision of Insurance Services and Services of a Different Kind, i.e. Cross-Selling
Authors: Maśniak Dorota
Published: November 2019

This article focuses on discussing the standards laid down in Article 10 of the Insurance Distribution Act. It concerns the so-called packages of insurance services and other services or sale of things. Complementarity of the provision of insurance services poses the threat of misselling. Hence, the legislature desires to limit the freedom of insurance distribution by additional information obligations imposed on insurance intermediaries, to whom the analyzed regulation is primarily addressed.
Obligations of Insurance Broker as Insurance Distributor
Authors: Serwach Małgorzata
Published: November 2019

The Insurance Distribution Act introduced a wide variety of notions and imposed a number of new statutory obligations, in particular, the definitions of insurance distribution and insurance distributor. The aim of the article is to present the statutory obligations imposed on insurance and reinsurance brokers as insurance distributors. The author points out that these duties can be divided according to different criteria and emphasizes that the broker's obligations towards the client are the most important in insurance practice. She discusses the duty to analyse client's needs and requirements, to prepare brokerage recommendation and provide a product card or prepare it if the broker is its creator. Moreover, she discusses the necessity to reveal the nature (and sometimes even the amount) of brokerage remuneration as well as to give the information about the method and procedure of handling claims (so-called claims policy). Having analysed the statutory obligations imposed on the insurance broker, the author comes to the conclusion that the basic purpose is the protection of clients and their interests. However, there is a concern that some duties might be treated as formal ones to be fulfilled in order to avoid legal liability. Additionally, the obligation of loyalty towards the client may be derived from the duty to keep good faith and perform due diligence.
Pre-contractual Information Duties of Insurers. A German and Polish Approach
Authors: Ziemiak Michał
Published: November 2019

Information is the key element of consumers and customers protection in insurance. Implementation of Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) by EU member states in 2018 was yet another step – at least in theory – in expanding access to basic knowledge about insurance products. Nevertheless, despite certain new solutions included in IDD, pre-contractual duties of insurers still remain primary source of mentioned information for policyholders. EU member states have adopted various approaches to IDD implementation and – in particular – legal shape of pre-contractual obligations of insurance contract parties. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to introduce contemporary perspective on insurers pre-contractual information duties in German and Polish legal systems. First part includes a basic outline of insurance law in both countries in scope of IDD implementation. It is followed by comparative commentaries on “demands-and-needs test” as well as general information duties set out i.a. in German Insurance Contract Act (VVG) and Polish Insurance Distribution Act (UDU).The paper closes with certain conclusions and findings.
Estudo das matas ciliares da bacia hidrográfica do Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
Authors: Venzke Tiago Schuch Lemos
Published: November 2019

As matas ciliares são formações florestais que acompanham os cursos de água e fazem parte da estrutura física das bacias hidrográficas. Estudos desta flora são importantes para formar a base na gestão e planejamento dos recursos hídricos. Assim realizou-se o levantamento florístico de árvores e de arbustos e a observação da distribuição ecológica das espécies em fragmentos de matas ciliares da bacia hidrográfica do Arroio Pelotas, Extremo-sul do Brasil. A amostragem foi realizada através do método do caminhamento em 10 fragmentos florestais. Foram coletadas 106 espécies, distribuídas em 80 gêneros e 44 famílias botânicas. A família mais numerosa foi Myrtaceae com 14 espécies de plantas e outras famílias ricas em espécies Euphorbiaceae, Asteraceae e Salicaceae. Para restauração ecológica foram encontradas espécies pioneiras, secundárias iniciais e secundárias tardias. As matas ciliares do Arroio Pelotas compreendem cerca de 20% das espécies arbóreas do Rio Grande do sul. Destaca-se nas amostragens a ausência do gênero Ingá. A vegetação compreende duas regiões fitogeográficas. Em ambas ocorrem impactos ambientais significativos que devem ser considerados no manejo sustentável dos recursos hídricos regionais. Para a conservação das matas ciliares é necessário o isolamento dos remanescentes existentes e a recuperação florestal de áreas ciliares degradadas pela atividade antrópica
Relação de voçorocas e área de fragilidade ambiental na microbacia do rio Jarauçu no município de Brasil Novo, Pará
Authors: Alves Rangel De Freitas , Silva Sandra Andréa Santas da , Alvarez Wellington De Pinho
Published: November 2019

A microbacia do Jarauçú apresenta uma alta incidência de voçorocas, que estão causando não apenas impactos ambientais como socioeconômicos. Diante disso, é de fundamental importância a obtenção de informações como a fragilidade ambiental para subsidiar a elaboração de um planejamento ambiental que leve em conta as características da dinâmica vigente na bacia, a fim de evidenciar possíveis ações para mitigação dos problemas existentes e melhor aproveitamento dos recursos hídricos. A metodologia utilizada baseou-se na adaptação da Análise Empírica da Fragilidade dos Ambientes Naturais e Antropizados proposta por Ross em 1994. Consiste nos estudos básicos da declividade, hipsometria, tipo de solo, uso e cobertura da terra. Para avaliar cada uma das variáveis, estabeleceu-se pesos ou notas a cada situação que as variáveis apresentaram. Foram atribuídos pesos que variaram de 1 a 5 quanto a sua fragilidade. As voçorocas estão mais representativas respectivamente na fragilidade média, forte e muito forte. Constatou-se que a microbacia enfrenta problemas ambientais e estes afetam diretamente a disponibilidade de recursos hídricos, necessitando de uma melhor gestão territorial em Brasil Novo. A pastagem representa 64,38% da microbacia, nela está presente 77,14% das voçorocas.
RESEÑA de: Alfredo Hidalgo Lavié (coord.). 2017. Trabajo Social, historia y desafíos de una profesión
Authors: Martínez Serrano Jesús Manuel
Published: November 2019

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Universidades Promotoras de la Salud en México: el caso de la Universidad de Sonora
Authors: Valle Hernández Yanira , Denman Champion Catalina A.
Published: November 2019

En este artículo presentamos los antecedentes y los elementos conceptuales que dan soporte a la iniciativa de las Universidades Promotoras de la Salud (UPS), así como los lineamientos que se han propuesto para su formación. Analizamos, además, el estatus de la Universidad de Sonora (Unison) como UPS, ya que esta se encuentra en proceso de desarrollar un proyecto institucional acorde a los criterios de esta iniciativa. La Unison cuenta con recursos para el cuidado de la salud de estudiantes y trabajadores, pero su organización institucional no incluye a la Promoción de la Salud entre sus prioridades. Al ser entrevistados, docentes de esta institución manifestaron que no consideran que el fomento de la salud de los trabajadores sea una prioridad para la Universidad. En la propuesta de PDI 2017-2021, se han incorporado algunos elementos que puede resultar un avance para la construcción de la institución como UPS.In this paper, we present the background and conceptual elements that support the Health Promoting Universities (HPU) initiative, as well as the basic guidelines that have been proposed for their formation. We also analyze the status of the University of Sonora (Unison) as a HPU, as it is in the process of developing an institutional project according to the criteria of this initiative. The Unison has resources for students and workers health care, but its institutional organization does not include Health Promotion among its priorities. When interviewed, teachers from this institution stated that they do not consider that the promotion of workers’ health is a priority for the University. In the PDI 2017-2021 proposal, some elements have been incorporated that may result in an advance for the construction of the institution as a HPU.
RESEÑA de: Cortina, Adela (2017). Aporofobia, el rechazo al pobre
Authors: Del Prado Leonel
Published: November 2019

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El acoso escolar en educación secundaria: prevalencia y abordaje a través de un estudio de caso
Authors: Martínez Sánchez Isabel , Gómez Vallejo Elisa Isabel , Goig Martínez Rosa
Published: November 2019

La investigación se focaliza sobre el acoso escolar y el ciberacoso en educación secundaria. El objetivo central de esta investigación es conocer los datos sobre violencia y victimización escolar en esta etapa educativa realizando una exploración sobre el conocimiento y perspectivas del acoso escolar entre alumnos, docentes y familias. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo en el que se emplea la metodología cuantitativa. Se utilizan tres instrumentos, consistentes en cuestionarios auto administrados los cuales respectivamente se aplican sobre alumnado, profesorado y familias de alumnos de un Instituto Público de Educación Secundaria. El análisis de datos se efectúa mediante el programa estadístico SPSS (versión 22). Los resultados alcanzados evidencian la falta de visibilización del acoso escolar y ciberacoso en las tres muestras, reflejando el potencial desconocimiento de la realidad en la que se desenvuelven los estudiantes.The research focuses on bullying and cyberbullying in secondary education. The main objective of this research is to know the data on violence and school victimization in this educational stage, making an exploration about the knowledge and perspectives of school bullying among students, teachers and families. It is a descriptive study in which the quantitative methodology is used. Three instruments are used, consisting of self-administered questionnaires which are respectively applied to students, teachers and families of students of the Public Institute of Secondary Education. The data analysis is carried out through the statistical program SPSS (version 22). The results obtained show the lack of visibility of bullying and cyberbullying in the three samples, reflecting the potential ignorance of the reality in which the students develop.
Modern Views on Various Aspects of the Psychological Health of Adolescents
Authors: Yermukhanova Lyudmila Sergeevna , Nazarbayeva Rysty Kaztyganovna , Sultanova Gulnar Dostanovna , Izimbergenova Gulmira Namazovna , Tazhbenova Saule Tazhedinovna , Knissarina Malika Maksatovna , Aitmaganbet Perizat Zhaksibayevna
Published: November 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this article is to study and generalize, detect main tendencies in modern views on various aspects of the psychological health of adolescents in recent publications (taken into account the publication on multiple problems of adolescents’ health over the past decade: 2009-2019).
Method: The literature search was conducted using Medline, TRIP Database and Cochrane Library to identify relevant medical studies over the past 10 years (2009-2019). The keywords search and title search and advanced search were applied in order to determine the articles and other forms of surveys on the general topic of adolescents’ psychological health. The articles were filtered for the TOP-30 concerning chronological principle and their actuality, novelty, citation level and deepness of the researchable aspect.
Results: Multiple publications that focus on the psychological health of adolescents were detected. They concentrate on the principal factors that force pathological psychical behaviour among adolescents. E.g., the impact of family members' health and life-limiting conditions, unemployment and precarious employment, the negative impact of alcohol and the Internet, cognitive-behavioral therapy programs, the internalization of symptoms in depressive or anxious states, Internet-based therapy, responses to antidepressants, the Youth Version Short (EQ-i: YV-S) have been described. The chosen medical studies have been systemized in the form of a table and some of them were discussed more closely due to their importance and novelty.
Conclusions: The study generalizes the most modern and innovatory views on aspects of the psychological health of adolescents in international publications taking into account synchronic and diachronic notions. The study may be used for close browsing of the current state of investigations in this scientific area as well as for further investigations in the forms of surveys and clinical experiments take notice of already detected and undetected yet problems.
The Devil and the Detail
Authors: Pierce Helen
Published: November 2019

An Impartial Collection of the Great Affairs of State was published in London, in two volumes, between 1682 and 1683. Its author John Nalson was a fervent believer in the twin pillars of the monarchy and the Anglican Church. In An Impartial Collection he holds up the internecine conflict of the 1640s as an example not to be followed during the 1680s, a period of further religious and political upheaval. Nalson’s text is anything but neutral, and its perspective is neatly summarised in the engraved frontispiece which prefaces the first volume. This article examines how this illustration, depicting a weeping Britannia accosted by a two-faced clergyman and a devil, adapts and revises an established visual vocabulary of ‘otherness’, implying disruption to English lives and liberties with origins both foreign and domestic. Such polemical imagery relies on shock value and provocation, but also contributes to a sophisticated conversation between a range of pictorial sources, reshaping old material to new concerns, and raising important questions regarding the visual literacy and acuity of its viewers.
VisDa: creación de un plugin para WordPress (I)
Authors: Gervas Arruga Jordi
Published: November 2019

Éste es el trabajo llevado a cabo por uno de los dos grupos participantes del taller VisDa, donde se explican los pasos que se deben seguir para crear un plugin para Mosaic que permita acceder de manera visual a todos los contenidos de los diez años de la revista.
Mari Luz Congosto
Authors: Pérez Beatriz
Published: November 2019

Mari Luz Congosto, autora de Barriblog.com, dice de sí misma que es una mujer "curiosa e inquieta". Asegura que lo que de verdad le gusta es la investigación, por cuyas sendas ha discurrido siempre su trayectoria profesional. Actualmente, prepara su doctorado en la Carlos III de Madrid.
MEDICATION BELIEFS IN PATIENTS FOLLOWING PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Nova Prima Agustia , Chen Ching-Huey
Published: November 2019

Patients post percutaneous coronary intervention need to take medication for their health. Beliefs about medication influence patients’ adherence in taking their medication regimens. Therefore, the study aimed to identify medication beliefs in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention in Indonesia. This research used a cross-sectional study with the convenience sampling method. A total of 132 adult patients following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention participated in this study. This study used The Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire to identify patients’ beliefs about medication. The majority of respondents were male (85.6%) with a mean age of 60 years. Beliefs about general overuse were found to be the highest among other categories; specific-necessity, specific concern, and general harm. Elucidating patients’ beliefs about the medication will provide health care providers with a better understanding of patient medication behaviors after percutaneous coronary intervention. Recognition of patients’ beliefs may aid in targeting specific intervention programs to improve patients’ adherence to medication following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention procedure. Keywords: medication beliefs, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) Abstrak  Keyakinan Pengobatan pada Pasien yang Menjalani Intervensi Coronary Percutaneous: A Cross-Sectional Study. Pasien pasca intervensi koroner perkutan atau percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) perlu minum obat untuk kesehatannya. Keyakinan terhadap pengobatan berpengaruh pada kepatuhan pasien dalam menjalani rejimen pengobatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi kepercayaan pengobatan pada pasien yang mengikuti PCI di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan studi cross-sectional dengan metode convenience sampling. Sebanyak 132 pasien dewasa yang menjalani prosedur PCI berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini. Penelitian ini menggunakan The Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire untuk mengidentifikasi keyakinan pasien tentang pengobatan. Mayoritas responden adalah laki-laki (85,6%) dengan usia rata-rata 60 tahun. Keyakinan tentang penggunaan berlebihan secara umum ditemukan sebagai yang tertinggi di antara kategori lainnya yaitu kebutuhan-spesifik, perhatian khusus, dan bahaya umum. Informasi mengenai kepercayaan pasien tentang pengobatan akan memberikan pemahaman yang lebih baik bagi penyedia layanan kesehatan tentang perilaku pengobatan pasien setelah prosedur PCI. Pengakuan keyakinan pasien dapat membantu dalam menargetkan program intervensi khusus untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan pasien terhadap pengobatan setelah prosedur PCI. Kata Kunci: keyakinan pengobatan, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
Cecum Associated with Histomoniasis in Van Province, Turkey
Authors: Gunerhan S. , Oguz B. , Karakus A.
Published: November 2019

Histomonas meleagridis (Trichomonadida; Moncercomonadidae), an effective protozoan causing the disease known as "Karabaş Hastalığı" in Turkey. This parasite, which has a cosmopolitan spread in the world, is manifesting deaths of up to 100% in young turkeys. It is also found in chickens, partridge, quail, duck, pheasant and Guinea fowl. A cecum of a 60-day old American bronze turkey was sent to our laboratory for examination from a local turkey carer in Van. In the macroscopic examination, ıt was seen that there was engorged cecum. Giemsa stained smears were prepared from these focal and examined microscopically. As a result of the examination, several flagellated form ranging from 8 to 15 µm were detected. Histomoniasis was diagnosed by considering the anemnesis obtained from the owner, engorged detected in the cecum and flagellated forms seen in the microscopic examination.
Detection of Multi-drug Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Suspected Patients in Northeastern Nigeria
Authors: Haruna B. A. , Tahir F. , Umar A. F. , M. Ibrahim Mohammad , Balla H. J. , M. Umoru Askira , M. Tom Isyaka , Aliyu Abdullahi , Abubakar Abdurrahman
Published: November 2019

Aim: We determine the prevalence of TB and MDRTB within the study population.

Methodology: The sampling consists of 192 (54.4%) males and 161 (45.6%) females.  Ziehel Neelsen staining method was used for the detection of Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) in the sputum samples collected. Rifampicin resistant (MDRTB) isolates were detected by GeneXpert and the conventional PCR technique.

Results: In this study, 6 (9.5%) out of the 63 positive samples were rifampicin resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in which 4(6.3%) were found among females and 2 (3.2%) were found among males. Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis was not dependent on gender statistically in this study P>0.05. Secondary institution among the health care centers had highest cases of tuberculosis18 (33.3%) while tertiary institute had higher rifampicin resistant tuberculosis 5(2.5%). Statistically there was significant relationship between occurrence of tuberculosis and health care centers p<0.05.

Conclusion: There is need to establish more reference laboratories within the country in order to address the rising cases of tuberculosis. There is also need for urgent attention of the government and other developmental partners to address the rising cases of MTB and MDRTB which is outside the expected ratio of 3:1 (male : female) stipulated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and to conduct a national tuberculosis drug resistance survey so as to determine the actual burden of MDRTB in Nigeria.
Carcass Salmonella and Its Drug Resistance
Authors: Amera Gizachew Muluneh , Singh Amit Kumar
Published: November 2019

Salmonella are the major pathogenic bacteria in humans as well as in animals. Salmonella species are leading causes of acute gastroenteritis in several countries and salmonellosis remains an important public health problem worldwide, particularly in the developing countries. Isolation of Salmonella from a wide range of sources suggests that Salmonella is widespread in food animals and meat products and underlines the necessity for a joint and coordinated surveillance and monitoring programs for salmonellosis and other major food borne zoonotic diseases. Food animals harbor a wide range of Salmonella and so act as sources of contamination, which is of paramount epidemiological importance in non-typhoid human salmonellosis. Salmonellosis is more aggravated by the ever increasing rate of antimicrobial resistance strains in food animals. The high prevalence and dissemination of multidrug resistant (MDR) Salmonella have become a growing public health concern. Multidrug resistant (MDR) strains of Salmonella are now encountered frequently and the rates of multidrug resistance have increased considerably in recent years. Food animal consumption is a potential cause for antimicrobial resistant Salmonella illnesses besides, the common factors such as overcrowding, poverty, inadequate sanitary conditions, and poor personal hygiene. Practicing good sanitary measures, extensive education programs for proper hygiene and improvement of managements are solutions to eliminate the high bacteriological load as well as prevalence of Salmonella in cattle carcass. Furthermore, restricting the use of antimicrobial agents in food animals, designation of multidrug-resistant Salmonella as an adulterant in ground beef, improving the mechanisms for product trace-back investigations and wise and discriminate use of antimicrobials should be practiced to combat the ever increasing situation of antimicrobial resistance. So, this review used for updating information on their prevalence and resistance patterns is very important to suggest the acceptance of the carcass in relation to the standards and for proper selection and use of antimicrobial agents in a setting.
Identification, Antagonistic Potentials and Plasmid Profiling of Micro-Organisms Associated with Termitarium and Macerated Dead Termites from Cashew Trees in Ibule-Soro, Akure Nigeria
Authors: Aribisala J. O. , Oladunmoye M. K. , Olotu E. J. , Afolami O. I. , Bhadmus O. C.
Published: November 2019

This research was carried out to identify microorganisms associated with termitarium on cashew tree barks and macerated dead termites from Ibule-Soro, Akure, Nigeria. Pour plate technique was used for isolation, standard and conventional methods of cultural, morphological and biochemical characteristics were employed in the identification and characterization. Bacterial isolates such as Bacillus sp, Micrococcus sp, Corynebacterium sp, Streptococcus sp were identified, while fungi isolates such as Aspergilus niger, Fusarium solani and Penicillium nonatum were identified. The result of antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of the isolates showed that all the bacteria were susceptible to at least three of the antibiotics. However, Micrococcus sp and Bacillus sp were screened to be multiple antibiotic resistant isolates. Plasmid profiling of these multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria isolates were carried out to determine the size of the bacteria plasmids and genetic basis of their antimicrobial resistance. The isolates were cured of their plasmid and subjected to antibiotic treatments again to determine whether their susceptibility to antibiotic is chromosomal or extra-chromosomal. Antagonistic properties of the isolated bacteria and fungi were determined against known bacterial pathogens such as Staphylococus aureus, Shigella sp, Salmonella sp, and Escherichia coli, the result showed that only the fungus Penicillium notatum showed positive and mild antagonistic potential against the selected pathogens. Findings from this research showed the potentials of termite nest as reservoirs for beneficial microorganisms with great antagonistic properties.
Antibiogram Testing of Bacterial Isolates from Cassava, Yam and Plantain Flours and Shelf Life Studies of the Products Sold in Some Markets in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Authors: Elenwo M. , Maduka N. , Odu N. N.
Published: November 2019

Bacterial resistance to commonly used antibiotics is a threat to public health. This study focused on antibiogram testing of bacterial isolates from packaged and exposed cassava, plantain and yam flour using chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, levofloxacin, gentamicin, ampiclox, rifampicin, amoxil, streptomycin, norfloxacin, ampicillin, ceporex, tarivid, nalidixic acid, peflacine, augmentin and septrin. Shelf life studies involved monitoring total viable count, total fungal count and moisture content of the flour samples stored at room temperature (28± 2°C) at 1 Wk interval for 4 Wks. Standard methods and agar diffusion technique were adopted. Bacillus sp. and Staphylococcus sp. (Gram-positive) were identified in all the flour samples. Salmonella sp. and Escherichia coli (Gram negative) were isolated from exposed plantain and yam flour, respectively. Gram-positive isolates susceptible and resistant to each antibiotic ranged between 65.38-96.15% and 3.85-30.77%, respectively whereas that of Gram-negative isolates was between 25-75%. Antibiogram testing revealed that 76.92 and 30.77% of Bacillus and Staphylococci isolates, respectively were sensitive; 100% Salmonella sp. and E. coli (isolate OMY) was resistant and sensitive, respectively. Among antibiotics used for Gram-positive bacteria, rifampicin was most effective whereas streptomycin, tarivid, nalidixic acid, gentamycin, augmentin and ciprofloxacin were more effective than other antibiotics used for Gram negative bacteria. During storage of the flour samples, moisture content (8.6-23.20%) and total viable count (6.47-6.86 log10cfu/g) increased but total fungal count (3.53-2.15 log10cfu/g) decreased with few exceptions. Therefore, reduction in microbial contamination of edible flours by implementing good manufacturing practices and proper packaging of the commercialized products could reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria.
Prevalence of Ascariasis among Primary School Pupils in Two Communities of Kebbi State, Nigeria
Authors: Galamaji M. M. , Attah D. D.
Published: November 2019

This study was carried out to determine the incidence of Ascariasis among primary school pupils in Jega and Maiyama of Kebbi state, Nigeria. Four hundred (400) stool samples were examined for Ascaris infections using formal-ether concentration techniques. The result of this study revealed 11.75% prevalence of the parasite. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) between the prevalence of Ascariasis among pupils examined from various schools. Statistical analysis shows that the prevalence of the infection was associated with community (O.R = 1.55) and gender (O.R = 1.72). The result also show that the infection increase with increase in age of the pupils. Improved sanitation, personal hygiene, deliberate policy for regular deworming of school children by the government will decrease the rate of ascariasis.
Effects of Host Blood on Fecundity and Longevity of Female Anopheles Mosquitoes
Authors: Chikwendu J. I. , Onekutu A. , Ogbonna I. O.
Published: November 2019

Aim: The effect of Host blood on the fecundity of female Anopheles gambiae sensu lato mosquitoes was studied under normal conditions of 64±2% Relative Humidity and 27±2ºC Temperature.

Methods: Three-five day old (F1) female Anopheles mosquitoes were transferred into wooden cages (40x40x40 cm) and fed blood from the following sources: man, cattle, chicken, goat, pig and sheep through an artificial feeding membrane. Engorged females were observed and fecundity recorded. The entire experiment was replicated five (5) times.

Results: From the 1st to 4th gonotropic cycle, mosquitoes fed human blood produced significantly greater (p<0.05) number of eggs (Mean=121.90±1.18, 101.36±1.56, 64.12±1.54 and 29.66±1.69 respectively) than mosquitoes fed other blood meal sources. Across the six (6) blood meal trials (excluding that of sheep), there was a significant reduction (p<0.05) in fecundity from the 1st to 4th gonotropic cycles (1st>2nd>3rd>4th). There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in fecundity between pigs, chicken and sheep. Total mean longevity and total mean fecundity was significantly greater (p<0.05) in mosquitoes fed human and cattle blood than in mosquitoes fed the other blood sources.

Conclusion: The results showed that blood meal source affects fecundity and longevity of female Anopheles gambiae s. l mosquitoes reared under laboratory conditions and that blood from humans as well as from other domestic animals is suitable for sustaining vectorial capacity in Anopheles gambiae s. l mosquitoes.