bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PEMANFAATAN PUPUK KOMPOS JAGUNG MANIS DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRODUKSI TANAMAN JAGUNG (Zea mays L) PADA TANAH ULTISOL
Authors: Haitami A , Wahyudi Wahyudi
Published: October 2019

ABSTRACT

The aim of this research was to study influence utilization of composted corn straw fertilizer in improving the production of plant corn (Zea mays L.) on an ultisol soil. The research was conducted at Koto kari Kuantan Singingi of Riau, from Mei to July 2017. It used a Randomized Bolock Design Consisting of 5 levels of treatment and 3 groups so that there are 15 experimental units. The treatment given is: A = No Treatment (control), B = Compost of Corn Straw 10 tons / ha + 100% inorganic fertilizer, C = Corn straw Compost 20 tons / ha + 100% inorganic fertilizer, D = Corn straw Compost 30 tons / Ha + 100% inorganic fertilizer, E = 100% Inorganic Fertilizer. The observed parameters were Plant height (cm), Age of female flower (HST), Harvest Age (HST), Heavy corn weight (gram), and Weight of corn without gram (gram). Data of observation result of each treatment were analyzed statistically and performed by Brightness Honest test (BNJ) at 5% level. Composting of corn straw compost has significant effect on all parameters of observation, where the best treatment is the application of 30 tons / ha of 100 ml of corn straw compost / 100 inorganic fertilizer.
The Effect Of Seed Size Against The Growth Of Seedlings Of Cocoa (Theobrama Cacao L.)
Authors: Wahyudi Wahyudi
Published: October 2019

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of seed size on the growth of cacao seedlings (Theobrama cacao L.). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of seed size on the growth of cacao seedlings (Theobrama cacao L). The design used in this study is Non Factorial Randomized Group Design (RBD). That is the size of the cocoa seed (S) consists of 3 levels of treatment, each treatment was repeated as many as 5 replications so that 15 units of experiment were obtained. Each experimental unit consists of 4 plants, 3 of which are used as sample plants. The treatment is as follows: S1: Size of weight> 2 grams per seed. S2: Medium Size 1.4-1.6 grams per seed. S3: Small Size <1 gram per seed Observation data were statistically analyzed and continued with a further test of real honest difference at the 5% level. The parameters observed were: germination (%), plant height (cm), number of leaves (strands), root volume (ml), wet weight of plants (grams). Based on the results of this study it can be concluded that the treatment of cocoa seed size affects plant height (29.50 cm) the best treatment S1, number of leaves (16.70 strands) best treatment S1, root volume (7.40 ml) best treatment S1, weight wet plant (37.10 grams) best treatment S1.
The Effect Of The Use Of Various Fruit Fly Atraktan (Bactrocera spp.) At The Four Varieties Of Watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris S.)
Authors: Hudiono Purwo Saputro Kurnia
Published: October 2019

Kurnia Hudiono Purwo Saputro “Efektifitas Penggunaan Berbagai  Atraktan  Lalat Buah (Bactrocera spp.) pada Empat Varietas Semangka (Citrullus vulgaris S.) dengan Keinggian Perangkap  yang  Berbeda”. Telah dilaksanakan di desa Buluh Rampai, kecamatan Seberida, kabupaten Indragiri Hulu, propinsi Riau selama empat bulan dimulai bulan Mei sampai bulan Agustus 2017. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan lalat buah (Bactrocera spp.) pada empat varietas semangka. Rancangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Rancangan Petak–petak Terbagi (Split-split Plot Design)  dengan 4 ulangan, dimana ada 4 (empat) varietas Semangka yaitu varietas Manise-F1 , Torpedo , F-1 Sweet Negra  dan Mardy F-1 sebagai petak utama dan anak petaknya adalah Perangkap Steiner dengan  zat  atraktan minyak Selasih (Basil Sweet Essensial Oil), Perangkap Steiner  dengan zat atraktan minyak Kemangi (Holy Basil Oil), : Perangkap Steiner dengan zat atraktan  sintetis berbahan aktif Metil Euglenol (Petrogenol), dan Perangkap Steiner dengan Perekat (Lem Metilat). Parameter yang diamati dalam penelitian ini meliputi jumlah imago lalat buah yang terperangkap, intensitas serangan lalat buah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan berbagai jenis atraktan berpengaruh nyata terhadap jumlah imago yang terperangkap, dan intensitas serangan lalat buah Jumlah imago lalat buah yang terperangkap tertinggi terdapat pada pengamatan I yaitu sebanyak 509 ekor pada perlakuan varietas Manise-F1, Perangkap Steiner dengan Perekat (Lem Metilat) , terendah sebanyak 0 ekor pada perlakuan varietas Manise-F1, Perangkap Steiner dengan  zat  atraktan minyak Selasih (Basil Sweet Essensial Oil), dan varietas Manise-F1, Perangkap Steiner  dengan zat atraktan minyak Kemangi (Holy Basil Oil). Persentase serangan tertinggi terdapat pada varietas Manise F-1 umur 56 HST berturut-turut pada perlakuan Perangkap Steiner dengan  zat  atraktan minyak Selasih (Basil Sweet Essensial Oil) sebesar 29%.
The Application Of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Using Specific Primer To Detect Chillies Drought Tolerant
Authors: Oktavianti Ria
Published: October 2019

The purpose of this study was to find tolerant genotypes. This research was conducted on 16 chilli genotypes from UIN Suska Riau Laboratory of Breeding and Genetics. Using four specific primers wich were TIL, DREB2A, P5CS, and Primary Pair 2 (BLAS). Results of the study showed amplifikasi of chilli DNA could be obtained using TIL and Pair 2. Primer however th corsponding result were obtain only by using TI to be drought tolerant, while 5 genotypes were found drought intolerant. The drought tolerant genotypes were (RFC-005), (RFC-006), (G-UIN- 016), (G-UIN-015), (G-UIN-065), (UIN-097), (UIN-035), (UIN-100), (UIN-099), (UIN-037) and (UIN-096). While 5 intolerant genotypes were (G-UIN-019), (G-UIN-008), (G-UIN-038), (RFC-013) and (UIN-036).
Por uma atitude científica nas discussões sobre estratégias anticorrupção
Authors: Cunha Filho Marcio , Oliveira Júnior Temístocles Murilo de , Xavier Vítor César Silva
Published: October 2019

Editorial da edição 20 do Volume 11.
Accountability legal e Corrupção
Authors: Da Ros Luciano
Published: October 2019

O artigo examina o conceito de accountability legal e seu potencial no controle da corrupção desagregando-
o em três tipos: administrativo, civil e criminal. Analisando suas diferenças em relação a cinco dimensões
– (i) severidade das sanções; (ii) quantidade de comportamentos sancionáveis; (iii) instituições responsáveis pela
aplicação das sanções; (iv) nível de interdependência institucional; e (v) probabilidade de aplicação das sanções – o
artigo deriva implicações de forma a subsidiar o debate sobre o controle da corrupção por meio da imposição de
sanções previstas em lei. Entre outros, sugere-se que as sanções administrativas, se devidamente calibradas, são
as que possuem o maior potencial de controle da corrupção, seguidas pelas criminais e, finalmente, pelas civis.
Disso deriva-se que o papel esperado do Poder Judiciário no controle da corrupção dificilmente é de protagonista.
O artigo encerra com uma breve discussão sobre o contexto brasileiro recente.
Os Impactos da Transparência no Brasil para a Gestão Pública, a Prestação de Contas e a Participação Social
Authors: Macedo Vanessa Rodrigues de
Published: October 2019

A proposta deste artigo é analisar o processo e difusão da transparência, desde o momento em que o
tema ganha força e entra para a agenda nacional, passando pela institucionalização com a publicação da lei de
acesso à informação, até a fase final de produção de impactos no sistema político, quando efetivamente a transparência
começa a viabilizar maior controle social e melhoria das políticas públicas. A intenção é identificar em
que medida o maior acesso às informações públicas vem produzindo resultados significativos na democracia. Para
realizar esta análise, serão utilizados como estudos de caso os processos que levaram à publicação da lei de acesso
à informação e ao desenvolvimento da iniciativa internacional Open Government Partnership (OGP) no Brasil.
Será ainda apresentada uma dimensão comparativa com o contexto mexicano, tendo em vista explorar de forma
mais detalhada as entraves e desafios das particularidades do caso brasileiro.
Brazil’s Information Ecosystem: What is Transparency’s Impact?
Authors: Michener Robert Gregory
Published: October 2019

Does transparency make a difference in Brazil? The current essay discusses the determinants and health of Brazil’s information ecosystem; it advances arguments on how and why Brazil has tended to underinvest in information and transparency, and discusses postures the government ought to adopt as a means of moving forward.
Alcançando a Accountability: uma abordagem para o planejamento e implementação de estratégias anticorrupção
Authors: Taylor Matthew M.
Published: October 2019

Casos históricos de êxitos e fracassos na luta contra a corrupção nos oferecem uma lição fundamental: a de que uma campanha anticorrupção (o que chamarei de policy burst) raramente produz mudanças duradouras no nível de equilíbrio da corrupção, ainda mais se essas políticas não estiverem inseridas em um amplo esforço de responsabilização (accountability). Este artigo se apoia em uma série de exemplos de luta contra a corrupção que foram bem-sucedidos, na intenção de desenvolver uma abordagem de accountability que possa ser largamente aplicada em diferentes contextos e setores. O artigo também propõe uma abordagem iterativa e estratégica, utilizando uma estrutura básica de equação da accountability para guiar os esforços de agências anticorrupção. O intuito é progressivamente eliminar obstáculos para atingir uma accountability efetiva.
Economic Impact of Rohingya Exodus on Bangladesh
Authors: YILMAZ Mehmet Levent , TALUKDER Md. İshtiaq Ahmed
Published: October 2019

Rohingya of the Rakhine state of Myanmar has earned the status of migrants while escaping from mass killing and torture. Bangladesh has been their close destination since the first attempt to migrate and it has welcomed them. This study aims at uncovering the economic impact of the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh, which has faced the first wave of the influx, through understanding the changes in its’ economy. The Rohingya exodus may not have affected the economy yet but it has already caused enough trouble to its’ only touristic region, Cox’s Bazar. The business intervention of China and Myanmar has a significant role in creating the current crisis. Thus, Rakhine state under the surveillance of the Myanmar military witnessed torture and persecution of Rohingya Muslim community for decades. Therefore, the international community has to come forward immediately and force Myanmar to resolve the crisis and help recover Bangladesh from great distress.
Suriyeli Göçmenlere Yönelik Tutumların Bütünleşmiş Tehdit ve Sosyal Mesafe Kuramları Doğrultusunda İncelenmesi: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Örneği
Authors: ESER Hamza Bahadır , UYGUR Mehmet Recai
Published: October 2019

Çalışmanın amacı Türkiye Cumhuriyeti vatandaşlarının, Suriyeli göçmenlere yönelik algılanan gerçekçi ve sembolik tehdit ile sosyal mesafe düzeylerinin incelenmesidir. Çalışmanın temel varsayımı katılımcıların cinsiyet, gelir düzeyleri gibi demografik değişkenler ile yine katılımcıların yakın çevrelerindeki Suriyeli göçmen yoğunluğu, kendilerini ifade ettikleri dini, etnik ve siyasal kimliklerinin, Suriyeli göçmenlere yönelik geliştirdikleri tutumlar üzerinde etkili olduğudur. Çalışma uzayı Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi öğrencilerinden oluşmaktadır. Çalışma verilerinin toplanmasında Türkçe geçerliliğe sahip, tehdit ve sosyal mesafe ölçeklerinden faydalanılmıştır.
Home Dialysis is Associated with Lower Costs and Better Survival than other Modalities: A Population-Based Study in Ontario, Canada
Authors: Krahn Murray D. , Bremner Karen E. , de Oliveira Claire , Dixon Stephanie N. , McFarlane Phil , Garg Amit X. , Mitsakakis Nicholas , Blake Peter G. , Harvey Rebecca , Pechlivanoglou Petros
Published: October 2019

Background

How and where to initiate dialysis are policy challenges with enormous economic and health consequences. Initiating with home hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) may reduce costs and improve outcomes but evidence is conflicting.

Methods

We conducted a population-based study in patients aged ≥ 18 years who initiated chronic dialysis in the province of Ontario, Canada from 2006 to 2014 ( N = 12,691) using linked administrative data. Patients were grouped by initial modality: facility HD, facility short daily or slow nocturnal (SD/SN) HD, PD, home HD. We estimated publicly-paid healthcare costs (2015 Canadian dollars; 1 = 0.947 US dollar) and survival, from dialysis initiation to March 2015.

Results

By 5 years after dialysis initiation, mean 30-day costs (as-treated) for patients receiving PD and home HD were 50% and 64% lower, respectively, than for facility HD patients ($11,011). Approximately 50% of costs were unrelated to dialysis, reflecting high comorbidity in these patients. With covariate adjustment, mean 5-year cumulative costs were similar for initiators of home HD and PD ($304,178 and $349,338) and higher for facility HD initiators ($410,981). The highest 5-year unadjusted survival was for home HD patients (80%), followed by PD (52%), SD/SN HD (50%), and facility HD (42%).

Conclusions

This study in a large cohort over 9 years provides new population-based evidence suggesting that initiating dialysis at home is cost-effective, with lower costs and better survival, than starting with facility HD. Survival differences persisted after adjustment for baseline characteristics but we could not adjust for functional status or severity of comorbidities.
Porous silver-coated pNIPAM-co-AAc hydrogel nanocapsules
Authors: Bryan William W , Medhi Riddhiman , Marquez Maria D , Rittikulsittichai Supparesk , Tran Michael , Lee T Randall
Published: October 2019

This paper describes the preparation and characterization of a new type of core–shell nanoparticle in which the structure consists of a hydrogel core encapsulated within a porous silver shell. The thermo-responsive hydrogel cores were prepared by surfactant-free emulsion polymerization of a selected mixture of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) and acrylic acid (AAc). The hydrogel cores were then encased within either a porous or complete silver shell for which the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) extends from visible to near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths (i.e., λmax varies from 550 to 1050 nm, depending on the porosity), allowing for reversible contraction and swelling of the hydrogel via photothermal heating of the surrounding silver shell. Given that NIR light can pass through tissue, and the silver shell is porous, this system can serve as a platform for the smart delivery of payloads stored within the hydrogel core. The morphology and composition of the composite nanoparticles were characterized by SEM, TEM, and FTIR, respectively. UV–vis spectroscopy was used to characterize the optical properties.
Extensive sampling and thorough taxonomic assessment of Afrotropical Rhyssinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) reveals two new species and demonstrates the limitations of previous sampling efforts
Authors: Hopkins Tapani , Roininen Heikki , van Noort Simon , Broad Gavin R. , Kaunisto Kari , Sääksjärvi Ilari E.
Published: October 2019

Tropical forest invertebrates, such as the parasitoid wasp family Ichneumonidae, are poorly known. This work reports some of the first results of an extensive survey implemented in Kibale National Park, Uganda. A total of 456 individuals was caught of the subfamily Rhyssinae Morley, 1913, which in the Afrotropical region was previously known from only 30 specimens. Here, the six species found at the site are described and the Afrotropical Rhyssinae are reviewed. Two new species, Epirhyssa johanna Hopkins, sp. nov. and E. quaggasp. nov., are described and a key, diagnostic characters, and descriptions for all 13 known Afrotropical species are provided, including the first description of the male of Epirhyssa overlaeti Seyrig, 1937. Epirhyssa gavinbroadi Rousse & van Noort, 2014, syn. nov. is proposed to be a synonym of E. uelensis Benoit, 1951. Extensive sampling with Malaise traps gave an unprecedented sample size, and the method is recommended for other poorly known tropical areas.
Taxonomic study of the genus Townesia Ozols (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae) with description of a new species from China and a key to world species
Authors: Li Tao , Sun Shu-Ping , Sheng Mao-Ling , Liu Jing-Xian , Pham Nhi Thi
Published: October 2019

Five species of the genusTownesiaOzols are reported. One,Townesia sulcataSheng & Li,sp. nov.collected from Liaoning province, China, is new to science. In addition, digital images and a taxonomic key to the all species ofTownesiaare presented.
Preemptive Sub-Tenon’s Anesthesia for Pars Plana Vitrectomy Under General Anesthesia: Is It Effective?
Authors: Mason John O. , Goodwin Peter L. , Feist Richard M. , Vail Rachel S.
Published: October 2019

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
To determine whether irrigation of the sub-Tenon’s space with anesthetic agents during pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) involving general anesthesia decreases postoperative pain, analgesic use, or nausea.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
A prospective, controlled trial of 46 consecutive patients requesting general anesthesia for PPV who were randomized to receive
or not receive a sub-Tenon’s space injection prior to surgery. A mixture of 3 mL of 2% lidocaine with hyaluronidase and 3 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine was used to induce local blockade. Pain, postoperative nausea, and analgesia use were evaluated.
RESULTS
Local blockade did not significantly alter
the proportion of reported pain at 30 minutes and 2, 4, and 24 hours after the operation. The local blockade
had no effect on reducing postoperative nausea or the number of patients requiring pain medication.
CONCLUSIONS
Local blockade prior to surgery in patients undergoing PPV under general anesthesia does not significantly decrease postoperative pain, analgesic
use, or nausea.
[Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2007;38:203-208.]
AUTHORS
From the Department of Ophthalmology (JOM, PLG, RMF), University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital; and Retina Consultants of Alabama, P.C. (JOM, RMF, RSV), Birmingham, Alabama.
Accepted for publication March 8, 2007.
Supported by an unrestricted departmental grant from Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc., New York, New York.
Address correspondence to John O. Mason, III, MD, Retina Consultants of Alabama, P. C., Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital, 700 South 18th Street, Suite 707, Birmingham, AL 35233.
Comparison of Ultrasonic Energy Expenditures and Corneal Endothelial Cell Density Reductions During Modulated and Non-Modulated Phacoemulsification
Authors: Davison James A.
Published: October 2019

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
To compare the Legacy 20000 Advantec continuous and Infiniti hyperpulse modes (Alcon Laboratories, Fort Worth, TX) with respect to average power, machine-measured phacoemulsification time, total stopwatch real time spent within the phacoemulsification process, balanced salt solution (BSS) volume, and corneal endothelial cell density losses.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
A background study was done of consecutive patients operated on with the Legacy (n = 60) and Infiniti (n = 40) machines programmed with identical parameters and using the continuous mode only. A primary study of another set of consecutive cases was operated on using the Legacy (n = 87) and Infiniti (n = 94) with the same parameters, but using the hyperpulse mode during quadrant removal with the Infiniti. Measurements for each set included average power and phacoemulsification time with corneal endothelial cell densities, BSS volume, and time spent in the phacoemulsification process.
RESULTS
Similarities were found in the background study for average power percent and average minutes of phacoemulsification time. In the primary study, similarities were found for total minutes in the phacoemulsification process, BSS usage, and ECD losses, and differences were found for average power percent (P < .001) and machine-measured phacoemulsification minutes (P < .001).
CONCLUSIONS
The Legacy and Infiniti performed similarly in continuous mode. With the Infiniti hyperpulse mode, a total ultrasonic energy reduction of 66% was noted. The machines required the same amount of total stopwatch measured time to accomplish phacoemulsification and produced the same 5% corneal endothelial cell loss. Therefore, clinically, these two machines behave in a comparable manner relative to safety and effectiveness.
[Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2007;38:209-218.]
AUTHOR
From the Wolfe Eye Clinic, Marshalltown, Iowa; and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Accepted for publication May 1, 2006.
The author thanks Reid Landes, MS, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, and Kevin Swartz, BA, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Marshalltown, Iowa, for their statistical assistance.
Address correspondence to James A. Davison, MD, FACS, Wolfe Eye Clinic, 309 East Church Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158.
Chronic Angle-Closure Glaucoma Secondary to a Suprachoroidal Effusion Induced by Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Authors: Papamatheakis Demosthenes G. , Devaux Angèle , Cordahi Ghassan , Harasymowycz Paul J.
Published: October 2019

A 68-year-old woman presented to the ophthalmology
emergency clinic with a painful left eye of a few hours’ duration. One month prior, the patient had presented with a central retinal vein occlusion in the same eye. Examination revealed an intraocular pressure of 32 mm Hg in the left eye with 360° angle closure unaltered by indentation, a patent iridectomy from a previous combined phacoemulsification and trabeculectomy
surgery, and no evident iris or angle neovascularization.
Ultrasound biomicroscopic examination revealed a large suprachoroidal effusion with anterior rotation of the ciliary body and secondary angle closure
in the left eye. The patient underwent successful pars plana vitrectomy, radial optic neurotomy, intravitreal
triamcinolone acetonide injection, and goniosynechialysis.
[Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2007;38:248-249.] AUTHORS From the Ophthalmology Department, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada. Accepted for publication September 18, 2006. Address correspondence to Paul J. Harasymowycz, MD, Ophthalmology Research Unit, Aisle F, CARC, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, 5415 de l’Assomption Blvd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T 2M4.
Use of Triamcinolone Acetonide Particles to Visualize Aqueous Outflow
Authors: Devgan Uday
Published: October 2019

Using triamcinolone acetonide suspension within the anterior chamber allows visualization of fluid outflow for glaucoma surgeries where aqueous egress from the eye is desired for pressure control. Dilute non-preserved triamcinolone acetonide particles can be injected into the anterior chamber at the end of intraocular surgeries to assess fluid outflow and to provide an anti-inflammatory effect at the end-target tissue. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2007;38:258-260.] AUTHOR From the Maloney Vision Institute, UCLA Medical Center, and the Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California. Accepted for publication March 26, 2007. Address correspondence to Uday Devgan, MD, FACS, Maloney Vision Institute, 10921 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
Three Different Techniques for Photorefractive Keratectomy for Mixed Astigmatism
Authors: Spadea Leopoldo , D'Alessandri Laura , Necozione Stefano , Balestrazzi Emilio
Published: October 2019

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To compare three different PRK techniques for the correction of mixed astigmatism. PATIENTS AND METHODS Sixty eyes of 40 patients affected by mixed astigmatism underwent PRK using an excimer laser with three different techniques: (A) combined myopic spherical and hyperopic cylindrical treatment (mean attempted correction in defocus equivalent [DE], 2 ± 0.4 D), (B) combined cross-cylinder and spherical equivalent treatment (mean attempted correction in DE, 2.72 ± 0.6 D), and (C) customized ablation with topography-supported customized ablation (TOSCA) method (mean attempted correction in DE, 2.67 ± 0.9 D). RESULTS Twelve months postoperatively, the mean DE in group A was 0.45 ± 0.6 D and an UCVA of 20/40 or better was achieved in 80% of eyes; the mean DE in group B was 0.55 ± 0.4 D and an UCVA of 20/40 or better was achieved in 70%; and the mean DE in group C was 0.38 ± 0.1 D and an UCVA of 20/40 or better was achieved in 90%. No patient lost more than 2 lines of spectacle-corrected visual acuity and there were no complications observed during the follow-up. No statistically significant difference among the three groups was evidenced. CONCLUSIONS PRK for the correction of mixed astigmatism can be considered a useful technique in terms of efficacy, safety, and predictability with all three tested techniques. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2007;38:307- 313.] AUTHORS From the Department of Ophthalmology (LS, LD, EB); and the Department of Clinical Epidemiology (SN), University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy. Accepted for publication October 2, 2006. Address correspondence to Leopoldo Spadea, MD, Via Benozzo Gozzoli 34, 00142 Rome, Italy.
Imaging Through Opaque Corneas Using Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography
Authors: Garcia Julian P. S. , Garcia Patricia M. T. , Buxton Douglas F. , Panarelli Anthony , Rosen Richard B.
Published: October 2019

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

To investigate the capability of the prototype AC Cornea OCT (Ophthalmic Technologies Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada) for imaging eyes with opaque corneas.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

More than 50 eyes of patients were included in the study.

RESULTS

The density of opacification influenced the ability of OCT to reveal anterior segment details. Imaging was limited by shadows cast by abnormal pigmentation or vascularity within the cornea. However, the system’s unique coronal perspective capability was helpful in revealing occult spatial relationships.

CONCLUSIONS

The AC Cornea OCT is valuable for examining eyes with opaque corneas and provides cross-sectional and coronal views helpful in formulating specific management strategies.

[Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2007;38:314-318.]

AUTHORS

From The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary (JPSG, PMTG, DFB, AP,
RBR), New York; and New York Medical College (JPSG, PMTG, DFB,
RBR), Valhalla, New York.

Accepted for publication December 4, 2006.

Presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Imaging in
the Eye, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 28-29, 2006.

Address correspondence to Julian P. S. Garcia Jr., MD, The New York Eye
& Ear Infirmary Retina Center, 310 East 14th St., New York, NY 10003.
Motility Assessment and Clinical Outcomes of a Magnetically Integrated Microporous Implant
Authors: Miller Daniel M. , Murray Timothy , Suarez Fernando , Cicciarelli Nicole L. , Swords Greg , Garonzik Scot N.
Published: October 2019

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical technique, morbidity, and motility of a novel microporous, high-density, polyethylene implant with magnetic coupling of the prosthesis and implant. Four adult patients requiring enucleation underwent implantation of a microporous, high-density, polyethylene implant with an integrated stainless steel, titanium-coated post. The motility of a magnetically embedded prosthesis was assessed by measuring lateral prosthetic excursion using digital photography. Clinical grading documented increased motility with a magnetically integrated prosthesis versus a nonmagnetically integrated prosthesis. The magnetically integrated microporous high-density implant appears to be an effective approach. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2007;38:339-341.]
AUTHORS
From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School
of Medicine, Miami, Florida.
Accepted for publication December 20, 2006.
Address correspondence to Timothy G. Murray, MD, Bascom Palmer Eye
Institute, 900 NW 17th St., Miami, FL 33136.
Perspectives of Powder Metallurgy in the 2020s
Authors: Danninger Herbert
Published: October 2019

In the automotive industry there is a clear trend towards alternative drivetrain systems, away from the classical internal combustion – gasoline or diesel - engines. This poses a challenge to the traditional markets of powder metallurgy, the ferrous precision parts for automotive engines and transmissions which form the major tonnage of today’s powder metallurgy [1, 2], but also the hardmetal tools for machining automotive components from stock material or for finishing [3]. To counter these trends, powder metallurgy can rely on its high flexibility regarding materials, geometries, processing and properties and finally applications, which enables PM to adapt itself to changing requirements in a changing industrial environment [4]. In the present article, examples are given both for PM precision parts and hardmetals but also functional materials such as soft magnetic composites. It is shown that the potential of ferrous PM parts regarding mechanical performance is still higher than currently used, high and graded density being attractive ways [5]. Also the use of advanced alloying systems offers economical and technical advantages and should enable PM to enter non-automotive markets for precision parts. In the hardmetal branch, non-automotive applications, e.g. in construction and mining, should be considered while from the material viewpoint replacing tungsten and in particular Co as binder metal are intensely studied. PM functional materials such as Fe-Ni, Fe-Co and in particular soft magnetic composites will find markets in electrical drive systems [6], enabling new designs for electric motors. On the other end of the spectrum, superhard rare earth magnets are regularly produced by the powder route. Finally, the multitude of additive manufacturing techniques offers chances for powder metallurgy since most of these processes start from metal powders [7]. In addition to the well known laser and electron beam based “direct” AM systems, also indirect, binder-based, variants are attractive, avoiding many problems encountered with the direct systems and enabling transfer of knowhow accumulated in metal injection moulding. In general, future will show how many other technologies and products has to offer in addition to the classical press-and-sinter routes which however will remain for their specific product groups. when designing your figures and tables, etc
Study on Shape of Dental Implants
Authors: Croitoru Sorin Mihai , Inţă Marinela
Published: October 2019

There are a lot of dental implants kit designs [1, 2, 3]. All of them are based on a pin or a screw either cemented or osseointegrated into the human jaw. This paper makes a study on the shape the pin or screw dental implant should have. Presented theoretical research was performed using DEFORM 2DTM software simulations, [4]. There were studied several shapes of the dental implant, both for pins and screws. The studied shapes were, basically: cylindrical, conical, ogival and pointed. The criterion for analysis was the effective stress into the jaw bone during the insertion. As a conclusion, the optimal shape of the dental implant depends on the real case, being a customized shape depending on the current conditions of insertion.
Climate Change Impact on Water Resources in Mehedinţi County - Case Study
Authors: Bucşe Ionela Gabriela , Ghermec Olimpia , Ciobanu Mariana
Published: October 2019

The increase of atmospheric greenhouse gases results in climate changes which cause the rise of sea level and an increased frequency of extreme climatic events including intense storms, heavy rainfall and droughts. There is a lower consensus on the magnitude of changes in climate variables, but several studies show that climate change has an impact on the availability and demand for water resources. Major rivers worldwide have experienced dramatic changes in flow, reducing their natural ability to adjust to and absorb disturbances. Given expected changes in global climate and water needs, this may create serious problems, including loss of native biodiversity and risks to ecosystems and humans from increased flooding or water shortages. This document analyzes the potential impact of climate change on water resources in Romania, Mehedinți County. The work ends with quantitative assessments of the effects of climate change on hydrology for a part of the Mehedinți County basins.
Emission Control Technologies and Certification Test Methods for Inland Vessel Engines
Authors: Savu Sorin Vasile , Savu Ionel Dănuț , Benga Gabriel Constantin , Olei Bebe Adrian , Iacobici Răzvan Ionuț
Published: October 2019

New stringent emission limits require the drastic reduction (80 to 95%) of harmful emissions of NOx and PM. Due to the special characteristics of vessels (long engine lifetime, small series, greater variety of technical configurations) also retrofit after-treatment solutions, or solutions where new engines and after-treatment systems are purchased separately are necessary. For these options economical and effective certification procedures are needed.
Managerial Approach to the Main Risks Associated with the Use of Catalytic Cracking Plants
Authors: Albu Mădălina
Published: October 2019

The unprecedented technological development of the last decades has spanned a number of top industrial areas and industries, characterized by the use of highly technological and complex technological equipment in the context of the pursuit of demanding technological processes. The different exploitation of the involved lines and technological installations, assuming their quasi-continuous operation, by significantly reducing the weight of stops caused by various failures / failures, in the circumstances of adequately protecting the health of staff and the population, as well as in the context of environmental conservation, requires ensuring and maintaining high levels of reliability and technical security. Industrial practice has shown that no matter how much they invest to achieve and maintain a high level of the reliability of a technological system, an ideal reliability cannot be ensured, a system that does not degrade in time. The reliability of a technological system is determined by all the factors involved in its implementation - the design, realization and exploitation of the system. The concepts of technical and technical risk are indissolubly linked to the notion of major damage. This is one of the possible consequences of a technical accident and essentially involves both the cessation of the system's ability to properly perform its functions and the alteration or disappearance of its physical integrity in the context of particularly serious consequences on the state of technological equipment related, health and / or life of the staff employed and possibly the population, the quality of the environment or the equilibrium of the ecosystem. This paper considers the analysis of the risks associated with the activity of the catalytic cracking plant at the Lukoil Ploieşti refinery and presents the actions applied to the equipment and the measures that are applied to prevent the occurrence of any hazards and accidents on the plant. The purpose of these measures applied to catalytic cracking equipment is to protect employees and the population. Catalytic cracking is one of the basic processes in the Petrotel Lukoil refinery, which ensures the conversion of high-octane petroleum fractions into high octane gas and high olefin gas needed for the petrochemical industry, and will probably represent the catalytic process with the greatest share in processing for long time oil.
The Influence of the Deadweight in the Projection of the Duration of the Maritime Ships Mentenancy Works
Authors: Manea Emil , Manea Mihaela Greti
Published: October 2019

A mathematical model, statistically based on the theory of regression and correlation, could provide a viable solution to satisfy the need to predict the time required for the ship maintenance works in dock and / or berth in the shiprepairs shipyards, as part of the ships maintenance program required by the classification societies.
Wear Behavior of Fe-Cr-C Sintered Steels
Authors: Nicolicescu Claudiu , Nicoară Victor Horia , Popescu Ileana Nicoleta
Published: October 2019

The paper is focused on the elaboration of some sintered steels with Cr concentration between (1-2 %) wt., carbon as graphite with a concentration of 0,4% wt. and Fe for the balance. The samples were die pressed at 600 MPa and sintered at 1150 °C in argon atmosphere. The samples were studied from the point of view of wear behavior against three types of counter balls, alumina (Al2O3), steel (100Cr6) and stainless steel 440C. The results shows that the lowest value for the friction coefficient was attained for the steel with 1,5% Cr. Also, microhardness tests were performed and reveal that the highest value was equal to 229 HV05.
Study Regarding the Properties of a Knife from a Grinding Mill Obtained from Metallic Powders
Authors: Demian Mihai , Nicolicescu Claudiu , Demian Gabriela , Radu Stefan
Published: October 2019

In the paper is presented the analysis of tool steel used for making a knife for a mill for grinding plants. The material used for the knife is about 1% carbon and is symbolized by RWL34. To improve the properties of the material, especially the knife cut, a thermal treatment were made and was measured hardness, wear resistance and microscopic analyzes of the metal. The paper presents the values of the mechanical properties on the initial sample, on the hardening sample and on the sample subjected to a hardening and tempering treatment, as well as the graphs related to them. The next step in finalizing the analysis of the grinder mill knife is to study the behavior in operation and the possible corrections that should be made.
Experimental Researches and Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distributions and Deformations of Al Based Powders during Compaction
Authors: Popescu Ileana Nicoleta , Negrea Alexis Daniel , Ardeleanu Mihǎiţǎ Nicolae , Nicolicescu Claudiu , Rusǎnescu Carmen Otilia
Published: October 2019

In this paper, obtaining by PM of aluminum based materials, characterization of them and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of compaction were investigated. Sintered aluminum alloys (Al-Cu and Al-Mg-Si) were tested from physical and mechanical point of view and the obtained experimental results were compared with those of sintered bronze powder materials. We studied the compressibility and densification mechanism of Al-Cu mixed powders and for prediction of compaction behavior we used FEA. The data was obtained on the stress distribution in the compacted material and on the deformations occurring throughout the mixed metal powder of the compacted samples. The results of FEA were compared with those obtained experimentally
Using the Reliability Logic Schemes to Forecast the Vehicles Systems Reliability
Authors: Alssadi Omar , Istrate Mihaela , Bâldea Monica , Boroiu Alexandru
Published: October 2019

The paperwork presents the way the reliability logic schemes could be used for modeling the reliability of the systems in the conditions the reliability models for their components are known. There is presented an application for a complex system of the vehicle, the breaking system, based on the normal or exponential identified models for the components reliability. The achieved results confirm the applicability of the proposed working method and highlight that this approach easily allows the forecast in an analytical way of the reliability of the complex systems.
Cigarette smoking, alcohol intake and the risk of diabetes mellitus in Gombe State, northeast Nigeria
Authors: Bathna Sule J. , Dunga Jacob A. , Alkali Nura H. , Musa Jafiada J. , Gombe Abubakar A. , Yusuf Sulaiman Y. , Joseph Ojobi , Baba Shamaki R.
Published: October 2019

Alcohol is consumed in almost all countries worldwide. Heavy drinking can reduce the body’s sensitivity to insulin, which can trigger type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes can complicate chronic pancreatitis, which is overwhelmingly caused by heavy alcohol drinking. Alcohol is also high in calories, with heavy drinkers liable to obesity and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Similarly, cigarette smoking is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus among both middle-aged and elderly men and women. Nigeria is one of the three largest tobacco markets in Africa with a population of almost 13 million smokers. Northeast Nigeria ranks 3rd among the six geopolitical zones, with a smoking rate of 6.1%. In this study, we evaluated the risks of diabetes mellitus associated with alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking in Gombe State, Northeast Nigeria. This cross-sectional survey was conducted in a two-stage cluster sampling scheme based on existing administrative divisions. Study subjects were males and females aged 16 years and older who resided in the Jekadafari Ward of Gombe Metropolis. Subjects were excluded from this study if they were less than 16 years of age, pregnant women or suffered chronic conditions such as chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease or chronic lung diseases based on clinical history and laboratory results. The calculated sample size was 1600 based on a 3.1% prevalence rate of DM, with a power of 85% and precision of 5%. We obtained complete data on 1302 subjects, of whom 50 (3.8%) had DM. (5.1% in males and 2.86% in females). Alcohol use was prevalent among 365 (28.03%) subjects, and was higher in males (49.4%) compared to females (11.4%). The risk of DM was significantly higher among alcoholusers compared to non-users, with an odds ratio of 4.1 (95%CI: 2.3- 7.3; P=0.0001). Eighty-eight subjects were cigarette smokers, of whom 87 were males and only one was female. We found no significant association between cigarette smoking and DM (OR=0.34, 95%CI 0.05-2.48; P=0.29). The overall prevalence of DM was 3.9%. Alcohol consumption, but not cigarette smoking, was associated with a higher risk of DM in this study.
Shadows
Authors: Carney Raymond
Published: October 2019

Shadows (1959), John Cassavetes' first film as director, ends with the title card — 'The film you have just seen was an improvisation'. Just before his death, however, Cassavetes confessed to Ray Carney something he had never before revealed — that much of his so-called 'masterpiece of improvisation' was actually written by him and Robert Alan Aurthur, a professional Hollywood screenwriter.

In the ten years that followed Carney tracked down all of the surviving members of the cast and crew in order to piece together the true story of the making of Shadows. This book is the result of that research. Carney takes the reader behind the scenes to follow every step in the creation of the film — chronicling the hopes and dreams, the struggles and frustrations, and the ultimate triumph of their collaboration on one of the seminal masterworks of American independent film-making.
Dont Look Back
Authors: Beattie Keith
Published: October 2019

Dont Look Back, a documentary film of Bob Dylan's 1965 England tour, is recognised as a landmark work in the field of documentary film-making, contributing to the cultural life of an era. This text examines the aesthetic, thematic and social dynamics of the film in order to elucidate how and why it was a groundbreaking piece of documentary cinema.
Adaptación de la enseñanza de la microbiología en el grado de podología incluyendo docencia práctica
Authors: Gómez-Lus María Luisa , Bas Pedro , Alou Luis
Published: October 2019

Con la adaptación al EEES (Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior), se ha comenzado a impartir Microbiología dentro de la materia de Biopatología, introduciendo como actividad docente los créditos prácticos de Microbiología para conseguir mejorar las competencias que deberán adquirir los estudiantes como parte de su formación integral. Se compararon los resultados de la evaluación de 34 alumnos del curso 2011-2012, analizando los resultados entre la pregunta de integración teórico-práctica (TP)y la que únicamente se había explicado en la clase teórica (T).Se encontraron diferencias significativas (p<0,001) entre la nota media que presentaron los alumnos que habían superado la asignatura y los que no la habían superado para la prueba T, mientras que estas medias no fueron estadísticamente significativas para la prueba TP .Podemos concluir que el aprendizaje evaluado en la pregunta TP ha sido satisfactorio en los dos grupos, incluso los alumnos que no han superado la asignatura han logrado alcanzar buenos resultados en esta prueba.
Group Therapy with Borderline, Narcissistic, and Schizoid Adaptations
Authors: Greenberg Elinor
Published: October 2019

In this article, I share thoughts about how to do group therapy in an outpatient setting with clients struggling with Borderline, Narcissistic, and Schizoid Adaptations. I discuss some of the basics of what I do, how I do it, and why I do it. My goal is modest. This is an introduction to the topic, not an exhaustive treatment. It is my hope that other group leaders can learn from my mistakes and find some tips that might help them understand how to work more effectively with this set of clients. I am not suggesting that my approach is the only one, the best one, or that everyone should use it. My aim is simply to give the reader some elemental information on personality adaptations and group therapy that I wish that I had known when I started my first psychotherapy group.
Species composition and structure of an exotic Quercus suber stand on the island of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands)
Authors: Arévalo José Ramón , Naranjo-Cigala Agustín , Salas-Pascual Marcos , Padrón Eva M. , González-García Aday
Published: October 2019

Aim of the study: Although introduced tree species have been recognized as adversely affecting native ecosystems, conversely, some studies suggest they can facilitate recovery and promote the establishment of native plant communities. This study tests whether a native plant community is established under the closed canopies of an exotic species by analyzing regeneration and plant species composition.Area of study: Finca de Osorio, a public property of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria included in the Doramas Rural Park (Canary Islands, Spain).Main results: The results reveal that sapling regeneration is dominated by the exotic species, though some native ones are also present. The sapling regeneration community did not differ from the tree canopy composition, so, a native plant community recovery cannot be expected to occur. In addition, other introduced species were also present in the sapling composition community.Research highlights: The laurel forest of the Canary Islands is the most emblematic plant community of the Canary Island archipelago. The studied area dominated by Q. suber does not favor the regeneration of the native plant community. Thus, restoration programs will be required to enhance the native plant community and the area covered by this highly disturbed plant ecosystem on the island of Gran Canaria.Keywords: catalytic effect; invasion; laurel forest; plant community.
The Value of Chance and the Satisfaction of Claims
Authors: Nissan-Rozen Ittay ,   Journal of Philosophy Inc.
Published: October 2019

A new explanation for the fairness of lotteries is presented. The explanation draws on elements of John Broome's and Richard Bradley's accounts, but is distinct from both of them. I start with Broome's idea that the fairness of lotteries has something to do with satisfying claims in a way which is proportional to their strength. I present an intuitive explication of "the strength of a claim" and show that under this explication, the "personal good" for an individual gained by some proposition becoming true has a decreasing marginal contribution to the strength of the individual's claim for the proposition to be true. Then I use Bradley's account to deduce Broome's claim that fairness demands satisfying claims in a way which is proportional to their strength. Several implications of this account are discussed.