bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Aspectos motivacionales en la selección de carrera universitaria: un estado del arte
Authors: Uzcátegui Yulimer del Valle
Published: July 2019

La selección de carrera universitaria es una de las acciones humanas más importantes para la vida individual y colectiva, se podría decir que es trascendental, pues se realiza, generalmente, en la adolescencia. Las razones para su elección, provienen de aspectos motivacionales que pueden ser intrínsecos y/o extrínsecos, sin embargo, son pocas las investigaciones enfocadas a conocer las razones que promueven ese tipo de motivaciones. En esta investigación se busca comprender sobre los factores motivacionales que influyen en la selección de carrera, para esto se realizó un Estado del Arte, utilizando como base de datos el portal SciELO y tomando como concepto descriptivo central motivación, conectándolo con los términos: educación, selección de carrera, profesional, universidad y educación superior. Finalmente se encontraron dieciocho artículos, que fueron procesados mediante un Análisis de Contenido, encontrando cuatro categorías: 1. Motivación para aprender, 2. La autodeterminación en la Motivación, 3. Motivación escolar y finalmente 4. Motivación en la selección de carrera universitaria.  El estudio de estas categorías nos llevó a concluir que la motivación puede ser tanto intrínseca, como extrínseca, existiendo subniveles entre ellas, así mismo, que existe una escala de comprometimiento e interés por la realización de actividades, las cuales permiten pasar de una motivación extrínseca a una intrínseca. Además de que la motivación en un contexto académico depende de factores intervinientes, como son los sentimientos, las percepciones, las necesidades, las metas y el desempeño académico, como puntos fundamentales en la determinación de un comportamiento motivado.
O Método Ontopsicológico
Authors: Wazlawick Patrícia
Published: July 2019

Este artigo possui o objetivo geral de estudar o método ontopsicológico, a saber, o método bilógico. Metodologicamente este é um estudo teórico e bibliográfico desenvolvido precisamente como um breve estado da arte na obra do Acadêmico Professor Antonio Meneghetti, em obras elencadas como fundamentais para a compreensão e aplicação do método ontopsicológico. Como novidade ao estudo teórico, trazemos a apresentação e descrição de uma cena in vivo de Antonio Meneghetti, por ocasião da explicação do conceito de nexo ontológico, proveniente, também da aplicação do método ontopsicológico. Com esta cena temos a possibilidade de pensar e apresentar aspectos relevantes do método ontopsicológico que serão previamente trabalhados em aspectos teóricos.
Perspectivas de proteção ao meio ambiente através de câmaras municipais de mediação e conciliação
Authors: Da Silva Lopes Carina Deolinda , Grigoletto Papalia Franceli Bianquin
Published: July 2019

A pesquisa pretende analisar possibilidades onde possam ser criadas e mantidas Câmaras de Mediação e Conciliação para o desenvolvimento e proteção de direitos, tanto administração pública quanto dos cidadãos, conforme determina o artigo 174 do Código de Processo Civil de 2015. Delimita-se dessa forma o estudo a partir do referencial legal, referencias teóricas, tais como de Jurgen Habermas e Luiz Alberto Warat, que possam desenvolver uma resposta às possibilidades de aplicação e concretização da proteção também do meio ambiente através de mediações advindas entre o âmbito público municipal e a sociedade local. Desta forma, o estudo pauta-se em verificar de forma teórica e através do cenário processual citado, se dentro da administração pública municipal existe a possibilidade de concretização e efetividade da utilização de câmaras de medicação e conciliação na perspectiva de garantir proteção e desenvolvimento ao meio ambiente local, sendo possível averiguar que diante do embasamento teórico analisado é possível a concretização dos instrumentos compositivos de resolução de conflitos para a proteção dos direitos ambientais.
Estado, jurisdição e a participação da sociedade na gestão de políticas públicas
Authors: Gervasoni Tássia Aparecida
Published: July 2019

O presente trabalho tem como tema as inter-relações entre Estado, jurisdição e políticas públicas. Busca-se analisar a gênese conceitual e a forma de desenvolvimento das políticas públicas, a atual conjuntura de crise do Estado que impossibilita o atendimento das demandas sociais e que conduz à judicialização dessas demandas, apresentando como alternativa, a partir da estrutura constitucional estabelecida após 1998, a ampliação do espaço público para a inclusão de novos atores sociais, na tentativa de reequilibrar Estado e Sociedade. Em termos de metodologia, utiliza-se um método de abordagem fenomenológico-hermenêutico, métodos de procedimento histórico e monográfico, e técnica de pesquisa por documentação indireta, mediante pesquisa bibliográfica. Dentre os resultados encontrados, destaca-se o potencial comunitário para o atendimento com maior qualidade humana e menor custo de algumas demandas sociais, o que poderia reduzir a necessidade de judicialização de determinadas prestações, ao mesmo tempo que fortalecer a autonomia da Sociedade e a democratização do espaço público. Tudo isso, no entanto, não deve servir como pretexto para afastamento das responsabilidades estatais com relação aos seus deveres constitucionais.
Como o pensamento de Montaigne pode nos ajudar a viver melhor em nossos tempos?
Authors: Amorim Leandro Dos Santos , Sganzerla Anor
Published: July 2019

Da mesma forma que queremos manter uma “segura” distancia da morte enquanto terminalidade da nossa vida, ela vem sendo referenciada e iluminada por diferentes perspectivas a fim de desmistificar certa névoa de mistérios que a rodeia. Nesse sentido, o Ensaio “filosofar é aprender a morrer” de Montaigne, quer mostrar que a morte em hipótese alguma deve impedir a vida de ser vivida com intensidade. Nessa perspectiva, o filósofo irá diretamente revisitar e criticar questões que a rodeiam em sua contemporaneidade, e ao mesmo tempo que alertava sobre a necessidade de uma educação para a morte e também para a naturalidade em entende-la, pois assim temos a possibilidade de viver livremente sem as correntes da ideia de finitude.
Programação visual no ensino fundamental: o uso do Scratch
Authors: Bulegon Ana Marli , Hentges Vanice
Published: July 2019

Este trabalho apresenta os resultados parciais de um estudo de caso que envolve a programação visual no Ensino Fundamental a partir do uso do Scratch. Este estudo, desenvolvido no âmbito do curso de graduação em XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, teve por objetivo desenvolver conhecimentos básicos de Matemática de uma forma lúdica, aliando a programação de software às atividades de sala de aula. Os dados foram coletados a partir do uso do Scratch para o desenvolvimento de animações, jogos, histórias, etc. com crianças de 9 a 11 anos de uma escola municipal em São João do Polêsine/RS. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que a programação de software potencializou o estudo de sala de aula e a aprendizagem de conceitos de matemática; despertou a autonomia das crianças para estudos extraclasse com e sobre a tecnologia de informação e comunicação; entre outros.
Dielectric Properties of Serum in Children with Suspected Immunodeficiency and Suffering from Recurrent Respiratory Infections
Authors: Pasternak Gerard , Pentoś Katarzyna , Łuczycka Deta , Kaźmierowska-Niemczuk Maria , Lewandowicz-Uszyńska Aleksandra
Published: July 2019

Despite considerable progress in the diagnosis of various diseases, an ideal, simple tool for diagnosing patients with respiratory tract infections has not yet been invented. Many simple diagnostic tests are widely available to most doctors, provided they are aware of the prevalence of primary immunodeficiency. Other, more accurate studies are available only to immunologists. The aim of the study was to investigate the occurrence of dependence between selected physical parameters of serum such as: electrical conductivity, electrical permeability, dielectric loss factor, and selected parameters of the immune system. In addition, we have also included the ionogram (Na, K, Cl, Ca, Mg) and glucose concentration. As a result of research, the statistically significant, but very weak correlations between impedance magnitude |Z| and platelet counts (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV) and chloride ions (Cl-) were found. The statistically significant differences according |Z| between children with and without deficiency in parameters of the immune system were noticed. Values of |Z| are higher in the case of children without deficiency in parameters of the immune system. The method of impedance measurements presented in our work is significantly easier then biosensors presented by other scientists. Taking into account our results, it can be stated that this method is promising for fast and easy detection of immunological disorders.
Updated Phylogeny of Chikungunya Virus Reveals Lineage-Specific RNA Architecture
Authors: de Bernardi Schneider Adriano , Ochsenreiter Roman , Hostager Reilly , Hofacker Ivo L. , Janies Daniel , Wolfinger Michael T.
Published: July 2019

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a mosquito-borne alphavirus of the family Togaviridae, has recently emerged in the Americas from lineages from two continents, Asia and Africa. Historically, CHIKV circulated as at least four lineages worldwide with both enzootic and epidemic transmission cycles. To understand the recent patterns of emergence and the current status of the CHIKV spread, updated analyses of the viral genetic data and metadata are needed. Here, we performed phylogenetic and comparative genomics screens of CHIKV genomes, taking advantage of the public availability of many recently sequenced isolates. Based on these new data and analyses, we derive a revised phylogeny from nucleotide sequences in coding regions. Using this phylogeny, we uncover the presence of several distinct lineages in Africa that were previously considered a single one. In parallel, we performed thermodynamic modeling of CHIKV untranslated regions (UTRs), which revealed evolutionarily conserved structured and unstructured RNA elements in the 3'UTR. We provide evidence for duplication events in recently emerged American isolates of the Asian CHIKV lineage and propose the existence of a flexible 3'UTR architecture among different CHIKV lineages.
Agro Edu Wisata Desa Swaru Kecamatan Pagelaran Kabupaten Malang Provinsi Jawa Timur
Authors: Sudiyono Sudiyono , Kurniawati Maris , Mustikowati Rita Indah
Published: July 2019

Pertemuan dan diskusi dengan perangkat desa serta para tokoh masyarakat menyepakati untuk berusaha mengembangkan Desa Suwaru yang juga dikenal sebagai “Kampung Salak” tersebut untuk menjadi desa wisata dengan kekhasannya pada wisata Agro,  outbound, serta kesenian. Pengembangan Suwaru menjadi desa wisata sejalan dengan program utama Pemerintah Kabupaten Malang yang salah satu program besarnya adalah pengembangan bidang pariwisata. Saat ini Wisata Petik Salak di desa Suwaru dijadikan salah satu bagian dari pengembangan wisata Kabupaten Malang. Metode yang ditawarkan melalui PPDM untuk mengembangkan “Agro-eduwisata desa Suwaru” tersebut adalah (1) Pemantapan dan penguatan pengembangan desa agro-eduwisata, (2) Alih teknologi dalam pengelolaan wisata desa, (3) Pelatihan dan pendampingan dalam manajemen pariwisata desa, (4) Studi banding pengelolaan desa wisata, (5) Pengembangan dan pengisian spot-spot wahana wisata, (6) Pelatihan, pendampingan, dan penyiapan SDM pengelola wisata, (7) Pelatihan dan pendampingan dalam manajemen pemasaran wisata.
Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Pendidikan Agama Islam Menggunakan Metode al-Qur`an Tematik
Authors: Indrawari Karliana , Habiburrahman Sayyid
Published: July 2019

Abstract: The teaching materials of Islamic Education in Public Universities in South Sumatra almost all refer to the existing curriculum, but the sources of material in the verses of the Qur’an are still minimal. In fact, it’s time to introduce the contents of the verses of the Qur’an to students. In this study, the author feels the need to develop Islamic religious education materials in public universities that have existed in South Sumatra into a teaching material for Islamic Education, which later can be used as a guide in teaching and learning activities. The procedure for developing teaching materials is analysis, planning, developing, evaluation, and revision. The results of this development are expected that Tridinanti, Stifi, Bina Dharma and UIGM universities have a source of guidance for lecturers and students in teaching and learning activities, making it easier for students to understand and explore the contents of the Qur’an, add insight and innovation to scientific thinking and education enrich the treasure and give new colors to the material of Islamic Education in public universities. ملخّص: مدّة التّعليم التّبية الإسلاميّة في جامعة العّامة بسمطرة الجنوبية تقريبا كلّهم قد اشار إلى التّخطيط الموجودة. ولكنّ فى الحقيقة منذ الآن. يعلم العلم القرآنيّة إلى الطّلاب الجامعة. في هذا البحث يحتاج الكاتب إلى التطوير في مدّة التّبية الإسلاميّة في جامعة الموجودة بسمطرة الجنوبيّة ليكون مدّة التّعليم الاسلاميّة. الّذي بعده يستطيع أن يكون اسوة في برنامج التعليم المتعلم. وأمّا طريقة التّطوير المدّة التّعلّم هم التّحليل، التّخطيط، التّطوير، التّقويم ومراجعة. ان يملك  UIGM و ،Tridinanti، Stifi، Bina Dharma وحاصل من هذا التّطوير يرجى إلى الجامعة ممنوع العلوم لمحاصر والطّلاب في برنامج التّعليم و المتعلم لتسهيل الطّلاب في تفهيم علوم القرآن. وتزديد العلوم وإبكار التّفكّر العلميّة في علوم التّبيّة وتكثير الخزانة تلوين الموجودة في مدّة التربيّة الإسلاميّة بجامعة العّامة.
MODEL PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM PADA JANDA-JANDA (Studi Kasus Persaudaraan Janda-Janda Indonesia “Armalah” di DIY)
Authors: Munjahid Munjahid , Kuswanto Heri
Published: July 2019

Abstract: Widowhood is a disadvantaged social status. Widows must bear the burden of their lives and their children. Widowhood can cause a severe psychological shock which leads them to solve the problem in shortcut ways. The research problem of this study is how the implementation of Islamic education in PJJI “Armalah” isand how about its implications, supporting factors and the obstacles. It is a field study with a case study approach. The data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The data were analysed using qualitative descriptive. The results of the study show that for educational material: 1) Theocentric models, it is in the form of training in reading the Koran, sending blessings upon the Prophet, prayers, religious lecturing, worship training, and guidance of Husnul Khatimah. 2) Theocentric humanist model, it is in the form of social assistance, spiritual tourism, PHBI, Ramadan fasting, qurban practice, health guidance, economic independence, mediation of finding the mates and giving advocacy. The implications are PJJI “Armalah” can improve the ability of Qur’an recitation, economic independence, remarried widows, and health maintenance. The supporting factors are members’ interest, the number of retirees, doctoral degree gained, and strategic offices. The inhibited factors are the distance of residence, elderly, heterogeneity of religious understanding, and the lack of experts in technology.
MORAL RECONSTRUCTION OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL LEVEL STUDENTS IN MILLENNIAL ERA: A Scientific Approach Perspective
Authors: Saputro Budiyono , Khoerani Anis , Faizah Laylatul , Azizah Bikrotul
Published: July 2019

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan model rekonstruksi moral siswa jenjang pendidikan dasar era mileneal dari perspektif pendekatan sainstifik. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian diskriptif kualitatif. Pembentukan model dan diskripsi model mengacu pada Kurikulum 2013 jenjang pendidikan dasar. Model rekontruksi moral dibangun secara adaptif berdasarkan langkah-langkah metode Research & Development. Subyek penelitian ini adalah Guru Sekolah Dasar/Madrasah Ibtidaiyah yang sedang studi lanjut pada Magister Program Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Program Pascasarjana IAIN Salatiga, Indonesia. Data penelitian diambil dengan metode observasi, wawancara, angket skala likert. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa siswa sekolah dasar melakukan pelanggaran moral di lingkungan formal maupun non-formal sebesar 30% per tahun. Analisis kebutuhan konsep model rekonstruksi moral siswa dengan rerata 3.15 termasuk kategori butuh. Model rekonstruksi moral hasil penelitian memiliki tahapan yang secara langsung dapat membangun habituasi nilai-nilai ilmiah dalam perilaku kehidupan sehari-hari siswa, yaitu: mendengar, memperhatikan, komunikasi, kerjasama, bertanya, melakukan, berpikir, saling menghargai, jujur, tanggung jawab dan disiplin.ملخص: يهدف هذا البحث إلى الحصول على نموذج لإعادة الإعمار الأخلاقي للطلاب في مستوى التعليم الأساسي في العصر الحاضر بالمدخل العلمي. والنوع هذا البحث هوالبحث الوصفي النوعي. يشير تشكيل النماذج والأوصاف النموذجية إلى منهاج 2013 لمستوى التعليم الأساسي. تم بناء نموذج إعادة الإعمار الأخلاقي بالتكيف على أساس خطوات منهج البحث والتطوير. موضوع هذا البحث هو معلمي المدارس الابتدائية والثانوية الذي يتّصل الدراسة فى برنامج الماجستير في كلّية تربية المعلم المدرسة الإبتدائية بجامعة سلاتيجا الإسلامية الحكومية، اندونيسيا. وأدوات جمع البيانات في هذا البحث هي  الملاحظة والمقابلة واالاستبيان بمقياس ليكرت. أظهرت النتائج أن طلاب المدارس الابتدائية ارتكبوا انتهاكات أخلاقية في البيئات الرسمية وغير الرسمية بنسبة 30 ٪ في السنة. وتحليل الاحتياجات المفاهيمية علي نموذج لإعادة الإعمار الأخلاقي للطلاب مع متوسط 3.15 بما في ذلك فئة الحاجة. يحتوي نموذج لإعادة الإعمار الأخلاقي للطلاب في هذا البحث على مراحل يمكن أن تبني عادات القيم العلمية في سلوك حياة الطلاب اليومية ، وهي: الاستماع، الاهتمام، التواصل، التعاون، العمل، التفكير، الاحترام، الأمانة، المسؤولية والنشاطة
An assessment for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities for Management of Pediatric Iron Defficiency Anemia in Saudi Arabia: a Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Sulayyim Hadi J Al , Omari Ali Al , Badri Motasim
Published: July 2019

Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a global public health issue that affect more than 2 billion individuals worldwide. However evidence for optimal management of IDA is lacking.
Objectives: To assess the diagnostic criteria and therapeutic modalities for pediatric IDA employed by physicians in a major public healthcare facility in Riyadh.
Methodology: A validated questionnaire including demographic data and patient case-scenarios related to diagnosis and treatment of IDA was employed. Robust regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with overall score of participants.
Results: Of the 166 physicians surveyed 147(88.6%) were included in the study. Wide variability was observed in IDA diagnosis and therapy practises. For nutritional IDA, only 15.6% recommended no other laboratory tests in addition to CBC. The majority preferred treatment with ferrous sulfate (77.6%) divided into two doses (57.1%), but the total daily elemental iron doses varied widely from 2 to 6 mg/kg. For intravenous iron, 42.9% recommended iron dextran, 32.7% iron sucrose, and 13.4% would continue oral iron. Of all assessed factors, median score was significantly highest in pediatric hematologists compared with pediatricians, family medicine specialists and GPs; p=0.007, and those work in tertiary care compared with those in primary care; p=0.043. However, in multivariate robust regression analysis, overall score was only significantly associated with professional qualification [pediatric hematologist β=13.71,95%CI 2.48-24.95, p=0.017; pediatrician β=1.77,95%C (-6.05-9.59, p=0.66; family medicine β=2.66,95%CI-4.30-9.58, p=0.45 compared with general practitioner].

Conclusion: Wide variations exist among physicians in diagnosis and treatment of pediatric IDA. Intervention programs and national guidelines are urgently needed.
Investigation of correlation between autoimmune antibodies and real-time ultrasound elastosonography scores in patients with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Authors: Xiangqi Li
Published: July 2019

Objective To investigate the correlation between autoimmune antibodies,ultrasonic elasticity scores,elasticity coefficients in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.Methods Detected the thyroid function,the thyroid globulin antibody (TgAb) and the titer of thyroid peroxides antibody(TPOAb) by chemiluminescence from the fasting serum of 258 patients suffering with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; The ultrasonic elasticity scores and elasticity coefficients were evaluated after detecting the patients’ thyroid with GELOGIQ3 type Color Doppler Ultrasound Diagnostic System and getting a satisfactory elastosonography.Then the correlation between autoimmune antibodies,ultrasonic elasticity scores and elasticity coefficients were analyzed respectively.Results Serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH),TGA and TPO in 258 patients with HT increased significantly,the titer of TgAb was positively correlated with elastic coefficients,r=0.62,P<0.001,and also positively correlated with elastic scores,r=0.65,P<0.001;TPOAb was positively correlated with elastic coefficients,r=0.63,P<0.001,and positively correlated with elastic scores as well,r=0.62,P<0.001.Conclusions It’s helpful to increase the accuracy rate of HT diagnosis with detection of thyroid autoimmune function combined with Real-time ultrasound elastosonography scores.
The powdery mildew disease of rubber (Oidium heveae) mainly controlled by the winter temperature in the Xishuangbanna, China
Authors: Zhai Deli , Thaler Philippe , Luo Yiqi , Xu Jianchu
Published: July 2019

Background:
Rubber powdery mildew disease (Oidium heveae) is a serious threat to the natural rubber production in some rubber developing regions of the world. Many factors affect the powdery mildew disease. As many of these influencing factors found in previous studies are strongly correlated, unraveling their effects and their relative importance is a challenge. We assessed the three main groups of factors: temperature variables, the timing of leaf phenologies, and the duration of leaf development. In total, we investigated the effects of forty-one factors on the infection rate of powdery mildew of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) by using Partial Least Squares (PLS) regression methods over 9-year records (2003–2011).
Results:
Among these factors, we found that the most influential variables were the temperature variables (winter and spring mean temperature, and daily temperature differences in winter) and the duration of leaf development to maturation, from copper brown stage to leaf aging, which explained 72% and 58% of the variations in the infection rate. We found the controlling role of winter mean temperature, for the first time, on the infection rate of powdery mildew, and the duration of leaf maturation was also influenced by the winter mean temperature.
Conclusions:
The controlling role of winter temperature may have directly increase the infection rate when winter temperature is high, and indirectly increase the infection rate through the prolongation of the leaf maturation duration, although the duration itself, from copper brown to leaf aging had smaller influences. We detected a warming trend of the winter temperatures from 2003 to 2011, which indicates that the rubber plantations will experience increasing of infection rate of powdery mildew if the winter warming continues.
Association of Childhood Socioeconomic Status with Edentulism Among Chinese Middle-aged Adults
Authors: ZHANG XIAONING , CHEN SHUANG
Published: July 2019

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between childhood socioeconomic status (SES) and edentulism using directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) for the selection of confounders, and after adjusting for childhood health, adult SES, adult health-related behaviors and father’s health-related behaviors.

Methods

Chinese respondents in a Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were assessed at age 45 and 59 years. Childhood SES was determined using the father’s education, parents’ occupation, father’s working status, family’s financial situation, self-perceived childhood health, relationship with the father, mother’s effort to care for her child, mother’s love and affection, parents quarrel and fight, residential community safety, primary residence, neighbors’ help, neighborhood relation, enough food availability and access to medical care and convenience. Father’ health-related behaviors were established by taking into account smoking and drinking habits. Childhood health was determined by considering childhood hospitalization and self-perceived childhood health status. Adult SES was established based on adulthood educational achievements. Adult health-related behaviors were determined by taking into account smoking and drinking habits, as well as physical activities and sleep time. Edentulism was determined using self-reported lost all of teeth. The mediators were selected using DAGs, cross-tabulation and binary logistic regression models based on DAGs. Model assessment of the regression equation was evaluated by Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test.

Results

Data from a total of 7,459 respondents were available, 140 of whom were edentulous (1.9%). The prevalence of edentulism at ages 45 and 59 years was substantially higher among those with low childhood SES. In all adjusted models based on DAGs, edentulism was negatively associated with father’s occupation as farmer (OR = 5.7, 95% CI = 1.3–25.0) and neighbor’s unwillingness to help (OR = 4.9, 95% CI = 1.6–15.4).

Conclusion

Childhood SES was associated with the prevalence of edentulism among middle-aged Chinese adults, whereas the father’s occupation, and neighbor’s help were negatively associated with edentulism. The experiences in early life associated with low SES contributes to poor dental health. Therefore, more attention needs to be paid to childhood SES in order to determine optimal recommendations and develop more effective intervention strategies.
Home Injury Prevention Attitude and Performance: A Community-Based Study in a WHO Safe Community
Authors: Sadati Mohammad , Tabrizi Jafar Sadegh , Rezapour Ramin , Kalajahi Riaz Alaei
Published: July 2019

Background

Unintentional injuries in the home are one of the threats to childhood quality of life which is considered as a social determinant of health. Regarding mother's leading role in taking care of the children in Iranian families, the present study was conducted to investigate mothers' home-injury prevention attitude and performance and its contributing factors in Sahand, Iran.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2017. Sampling was done using random sampling method among all mothers of children less than five years old who attended the health centers to receive child care services. A valid attitude questionnaire and safety performance checklist were used for data collection. Data were analyzed through SPSS-24 software using descriptive (Frequency, mean, etc.) and inferential statistics (chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis) method.

Results

The Mean age of mothers was 30.58 (±5.01). About 65% of the mothers held high school diplomas or lower degrees. The mean score of mothers' attitude was calculated to be 72.12(±6.79). More than 58% of the mothers had an appropriate level of attitude. The mothers' injury prevention performance mean score was 66.59 (±12.85). Family socioeconomic status, Mother's age, educational level, and job, father's job, age and gender of the child were the contributing factors (p<0.05).

Conclusions

Most of the mothers had an appropriate level of home-injury prevention attitude and low level of performance. Deprived residency areas should be considered for higher support to prevent injuries. Strengthening Primary Health Care system in safe communities could have a significant role in child safety promotion through mothers KAP promotion.
Magnitude And Associated Factors Of Delayed Immunization Among Children Aged11 -23 Months In Edagahamus Town, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018
Authors: Hagos Merhawit Gebremeskel , Gebremeskel Teferi Gebru , Kassahun Selam Shushay , Gebrezgi Birhane Hailu , Woldegebriel Manay Kifle
Published: July 2019

Background

Delay in receiving immunization is a major public health problem that has been associated with vaccine preventable disease epidemics. In Ethiopia, many children have not received the benefits of age appropriate immunization; thus more than 90% of child deaths are largely due to preventable communicable diseases. Therefore, assessment of magnitude and associated factors of delayed child immunization is essential to prevent morbidity and mortality among children.

Objective

To assess magnitude and factors associated with delayed immunization among 11 -23 months old children in Edagahamus Town, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018 G.C.

Method and materials

A community based Cross-Sectional study was carried out on July1-30, 2018. Simple random sampling method was used to select study participants. Information was collected using structured, pre-tested questionnaire. Vaccination dates were obtained from children immunization cards and timeliness assessed based on the recommended age ranges. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Variable with P-value < 0.2 in bivariatewere exported to multivariate. The strength of association was identified using odds ratio with 95% confidence interval (CI) and P-value of <0.05 in multivariate was taken statistically significant.

Results

In this study the overall magnitude of delayed immunization was29.5%(95%CI 26.7-45). Private firm work of mothers(AOR=0.205 95% CI 0.068-0.617), sickness of the child(AOR= 11.8, 95% CI 6.16-22.65), Mothers who attend tertiary education (AOR 0.169, 95% CI 0.032-0.882) and secondary education (AOR 0.269, 95% CI 0.114-0.636) were significantly associated with delayed immunization.

Conclusion

From the study it is concluded that the magnitude of delayed immunization for children aged 12-23 months is high (29.5%) in Edagahamus. Delayed immunizations of children were predicted by Mother’s occupation, education and experience of illness of the child.
External fixation assisted reduction in the treatment for obsolete hip dislocations with limb discrepancy
Authors: Li Pengyu , Song Wenhao , Dong Jinlei , Qiu Daodi , Zhou Dongsheng
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new method for treating obsolete acetabular dislocation with limb discrepancy by external fixation assisted pre-reduction.
Methods: Thirteen patients admitted from January 2010 to February 2018 with a mean duration from injury to surgery of 5.0±2.1 months and an average preoperative leg-length discrepancy of 7.7±2.3 cm were enrolled in this study. The dislocation and associated acetabular fracture type, clinical outcomes and residual limb equality were evaluated.
Results: All patients were posterior dislocations and nine presented with acetabular fractures and were followed-up at least 12 months. The average traction duration of external fixators was 28.8±8.0 days and all patients received second-stage open reduction and internal fixation. Six patients showed residual limb discrepancy within 2 cm. Patients showed significant improvement in hip function and pain relief. Complications including avascular femoral head necrosis and osteoarthritis occurred in 3 patients.
Conclusion: Effective correction of limb discrepancy and improved function showed in patients with obsolete acetabular dislocations and limb equality using traction by external fixation combined with second-stage open reduction. The long-term outcomes need continued follow-up.
Clinical analysis of microbiologically proven fungal keratitis according to prior topical steroid use: A retrospective study in South Korea
Authors: Cho Chan Ho , Lee Sang-Bumm
Published: July 2019

Background: To compare the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of microbiologically proven fungal keratitis between prior topical steroid users (PS) and no prior topical steroid users (NPS).

Methods: Eighty-three cases with microbiologically proven fungal keratitis between January 2000 and December 2016 were reviewed retrospectively. Diagnosis of fungal keratitis was made through potassium hydroxide smear, culture, PCR, or biopsy. Baseline epidemiology, predisposing factors, clinical characteristics, microbiological profiles, and treatment outcomes were evaluated and compared between the PS and NPS groups. The treatment failure was defined as any case with complications or requiring surgery. The risk factors for treatment failure were evaluated on the bases of the total cohort and analyzed using multivariate logistic regression.

Results: A total of 30 cases with PS group and 53 cases with NPS group were included. In those, sixteen fungal isolates were identified in the PS group and 14 isolates in the NPS group. Candida was the most common organism in both groups (6 cases, respectively), while the Aspergillus (4 cases) was found only in the PS group (p=0.103). No significant differences were observed in mean age, sex, occupational distribution, epithelial defect size, hypopyon, and presenting BCVA between the two groups. Differences were observed between the PS and NPS groups in the cases of previous ocular surface disease (43.3% vs. 22.6%, p=0.048) and deep infiltration (53.3% vs. 32.1%, p=0.057). Regarding treatment outcomes, final BCVA <0.1 (60% vs. 44.2%, p=0.133), the use of voriconazole (topical 10% vs. 0%, p=0.044; systemic 23.3% vs. 1.9%, p=0.003), surgical intervention (43.3% vs. 20.8%, p=0.029) and treatment failure (46.7% vs. 22.6%, p=0.023) were more common in the PS group than in the NPS group. The risk factors for treatment failure were hypopyon (odds 6.01, p=0.005), deep infiltration (odds 4.38, p=0.013), prior topical steroid use (odds 2.79, p=0.091), and previous ocular surface disease (odds 2.82, p=0.093).

Conclusions: The PS group was more associated with previous ocular surface disease and deep infiltration when compared with the NPS group. Treatment progresses and treatment results were worse in the PS group. Careful attention should be paid to the use of steroids in clinical practice.
Corneal wavefront guided versus aberration free transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy in myopic patients with high pre-existing corneal higher order aberrations
Authors: Ellakwa Amin Faisal , Zaki Marwa Ali , Ashour Rana Mohammed
Published: July 2019

Objectives

to compare the efficacy, safety and predictability of corneal wavefront guided (WFG) and aberration free ablation in single-step transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (TransPRK) in myopic patients with high pre-existing corneal higher order aberrations (HOAs).

Background

Corneal WFG and aberration free treatments have been proposed as methods to achieve better visual, refractive, and optical outcomes.

Methods

Non-randomized controlled trailwas conducted in El-HekmaEye-LASIK center, Menoufia governorate, Egypt during the period from January 2017 to December 2017. TransPRK was performed to eligible myopic patients with or without astigmatism with corneal HOAs ≥ 0.35 µ utilizing either aberration free or corneal WFG patterns provided by ORKCAM software (SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions, Kleinostheim, Germany). Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), manifest and cycloplegic refractions, best spectacle corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), thorough slit lamp examination and corneal topography were assessed and repeated six months postoperatively.

Results

Six months postoperatively, 97.6% and 100% of patients achieved MRSE within ± 1D with 76.2% and 66.67% of patients achieved UDVA of ≥20/20 in aberration free and corneal WFG groups respectively. Both groups showed increase in spherical and total corneal HOAs, with no significant difference in corneal WFG (p=0.08, p=0.28 respectively) while significantly higher postoperatively in aberration free group (p<0.001, p=0.001 respectively). Coma and trefoil aberrations declined after corneal WFG technique, yet increased after aberration free one.

Conclusions

both aberration free and corneal WFG TransPRK were safe, effective and predictable in treatment of myopia in patients with high pre-existing corneal HOAs with better aberrometric outcomes in corneal WFG group.
Premedication with dexmedetomidine to reduce emergence agitation: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Kim Jong Chan , Kim Jihee , Kwak Hayeon , Ahn So Woon
Published: July 2019

Background: Nasal bone fracture is the most common type of facial fracture, and the high incidence of severe emergence agitation occurring after closed reduction of the nasal bone fracture can be challenging to manage. The purpose of this trial was to evaluate whether pre-operative administration of dexmedetomidine is effective in reducing the incidence and severity of emergence agitation in adults undergoing closed reduction of nasal bone fractures.
Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 90 patients who were scheduled to undergo closed reduction of a nasal bone fracture were prospectively included and were randomly assigned to either the control group (n = 45; 0.9% saline infusion) or the dexmedetomidine group (n = 45; 1 μ/kg over 10 min, pre-operatively). The primary endpoint was Aono's four-point scale scores after anesthesia. The recovery time and numeric rating scale score were assessed as secondary endpoints.
Results: Aono's four-point scale scores were lower in the dexmedetomidine group than in the control group (median: 1 [1-1] vs. 1 [1-2], 95% confidence interval of difference: 0.01 to 0.02, P = 0.02). The number, severity, and duration of agitation episodes were significantly lower in the dexmedetomidine group than in the control group. Furthermore, the number of patients exhibiting intraoperative movement was lower in the dexmedetomidine group.
Conclusions: Pre-operative administration of dexmedetomidine demonstrated several significant benefits, such as a lower incidence of emergence agitation, reduced agitation severity, and a shorter duration of agitation. Additionally, we observed more stable maintenance of intraoperative anesthesia with less movement during the surgery.
Futbolininkių rezultatyvumo statistinis tyrimas
Authors: Kanišauskienė Karolina , Veličkaitė Simona
Published: July 2019

Šiame straipsnyje nagrinėjami Šiaulių moterų futbolo klubo „Gintra-universitetas“ futbolininkių 2016 m. fizinio parengtumo testų bei rungtynių protokolų duomenys. Straipsnio tikslas – pateikti atlikto futbolininkių rezultatyvumo statistinio tyrimo rezultatus. Vienas iš uždavinių – įvertinti „Gintros-universiteto“ futbolininkių fizinį parengtumą pagal merginų, stojančių į policijos mokyklą, vertinimo normas. Patikrinus hipotezę apie vidurkio lygybę skaičiui nustatyta, kad futbolininkių fizinis parengtumas vertintinas patenkinamai. Sudarytas tiesinės regresijos modelis futbolininkių aikštėje praleistam laikui prognozuoti ir logistinės regresijos modelis, kuriuo siekiama aprašyti tikimybę, kad atsitiktinai parinkta rungtynių metu aikštėje esanti komandos žaidėja įmuš įvartį.
Socialinio praktikos meno raiškos tendencijų teorinės įžvalgos
Authors: Vilutyte Zita
Published: July 2019

Straipsnyje aptariamos socialinio praktikos meno raiškos tendencijos ir galimybės. Nagrinėjama socialinio praktikos meno sąvokos samprata tarptautiniame kontekste, raiškos tendencijos užsienio šalyse ir Lietuvoje. Straipsnio tikslas yra pateikti teorines įžvalgas apie socialinio praktikos meno kūrybos formas ir plėtros tendencijų analizę.Socialinis praktikos menas (Social Practice Art, SPA) yra meno priemonė, orientuota į menininkų ir įvairių socialinių grupių bendrą meninę veiklą per socialinį diskursą. Socialinis praktikos menas atsirado reaguojant į didėjantį meninio ugdymo poreikį bendradarbiaujant su socialinėmis grupėmis multikultūrinėje aplinkoje. Vis daugiau pasaulio menininkų, kuratorių, kritikų ir meno administratorių koncentruojasi į naujo tipo praktiką – vadinamąjį meno aktyvizmą. Viena tokio aktyvizmo rūšių apibūdinama socialinio praktikos meno terminu. Šia veikla siekiama teigiamų pokyčių konkrečiose bendruomenėse, susiduriančiose su aktualiomis problemomis: rasizmu, miesto gentrifikacija, žala aplinkai, nestabiliomis darbo sąlygomis, dideliu įkalinimo lygiu, pasauliniu pabėgėlių antplūdžiu ir pan.Menininkai, dirbantys socialinio praktikos meno srityje, kuria bendradarbiaudami su konkrečia auditorija arba siūlo kritines intervencijas esamose socialinėse sistemose, kurios įkvepia diskusijas arba skatina socialinius mainus. Europoje tai kol kas naujas reiškinys, tačiau jis jau randa savo vietą daugelyje valstybių, kuriose gyvuoja stipri kūrybinė klasė, judantys migrantų srautai ir yra didelė klasinė atskirtis – Jungtinėje Karalystėje, Vokietijoje, Nyderlanduose ir kitose šalyse. Lietuvoje socialinio meno vertinimo problemos yra analizuotos nagrinėjant Kaune vykdytą projektą „Šančiai – draugiška zona“ (Dovydaitytė, 2014). Šioje studijoje aptariami socialinio praktikos meno veiklos vertinimo principai. Įvairiose pasaulio šalyse pradeda plisti naujos galimybės, todėl, siekiant atskleisti šių galimybių potencialą, svarbu analizuoti šio perspektyvaus proceso raidą.
Do stock investors need to discuss to reduce decision bias?
Authors: Sulistiawan Dedhy , Arni Rudiawarni Felizia
Published: July 2019

The research examines the role of discussion in investors’ decision in a step-by-step information setting. Several studies present that disclosure strategy stimulates order-effect bias, but simultaneous information decreases the impact of that bias. This bias makes people weigh more heavily to recent observations than they do to older ones. Using step-by-step information, a recency effect is expected to be found. This study uses an experimental method. The participants are the representation of non-professional investors in the stock market because of a lack of knowledge and experience. Participants are also a reflection of the customer easiness in registering to be stock traders. The role of discussion between participants is a new feature of this experiment. After evaluating participants’ decision in a discussion, the experiment shows that an individual’s choice after discussion produces more bias, although they already learn the information before the discussion. The research finds that (1) using the within-subject sample, group discussion produces overvaluation (undervaluation) in positive (negative) sequential information, (2) there is bigger price revision when negative sequential information is presented. This study suggests disclosure strategies for companies. Considering a recency bias, companies must present step-by-step information when they disclose good news, but they must avoid step-by-step disclosures when giving bad news. The second practical implication is for investors; they need to think about the benefits of joining an investor club, since the discussion exacerbates recency bias. These results are expected to contribute to finance literature.
Avrupa'da Erişilebilirlik Uygulamaları: BORÅS VE CARDIFF ÖRNEKLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ VE DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: ELMACI Davut
Published: July 2019

Türkiye'de
erişilebilirliğin hayata geçirilmesine ilişkin yasal zorunluluk vardır. Ancak
erişilebilirliğin hayata geçirilmesinde sorunlarla karşılaşılmaktadır.  Bu çalışmanın amacı, Amasya Aile ve Sosyal
Politikalar İl Müdürlüğü tarafından yürütülen “Avrupa’da Erişilebilirlik
Uygulamaları Projesi” kapsamında İsveç ve Birleşik Krallık’ta edinilen
erişilebilirlik deneyimlerinin paylaşılmasıdır. Proje kapsamında öncelikle 2015
yılı “erişilebilir şehir birincilik ödülü” sahibi İsveç’in Borås şehri ziyaret
edilerek Borås Belediyesinin erişilebilirlik alanındaki çalışmaları ve iyi
uygulamaları yerinde görülmüştür. Daha sonra Birleşik Krallığın Galler Bölgesi
başkenti Cardiff şehrinde erişilebilirlik üzerine bir eğitime katılarak genel
olarak erişilebilirlikle ilgili uygulamalar öğrenilmiştir. Gerek Borås’ta
gerekse Cardiff’te erişilebilirlik düzenlemelerinin belli bir süreç sonunda
hayata geçirildiği görülmektedir. Erişilebilirlik düzenlemeleri hayata
geçirilirken öncelikle fiziksel erişilebilirlikle ilgili düzenlemeler
yapılmaktadır. Her iki şehirde de erişilebilirlik düzenlemelerinin hayata
geçirilmesi için engelli dernekleriyle yakın işbirliği halinde çalışıldığı
görülmektedir.
Cytotoxic Activity and DNA Binding Property of New Aminopyrimidine Derivatives
Authors: Akrami Hamidreza , Mirjalili Bibi Fatemeh , Firuzi Omidreza , Hekmat Azadeh , Saboury Ali Akbar , Miri Ramin , Sabzevari Omid , Pirali-Hamedani Morteza , Jeivad Fereshteh , Moghimi Setareh , Emami Saeed , Foroumadi Alireza , Khoobi Mehdi
Published: July 2019

Background:

Chromene and anilinopyrimidine heterocyclics are attractive anticancer
compounds that have inspired many researchers to design novel derivatives bearing improved anticancer
activity.

Methods:

A series of pyrimidine-fused benzo[f]chromene derivatives 6a-x were synthesized as
anticancer hybrids of 1H-benzo[f]chromenes and anilinopyrimidines. The inhibitory activity of the
synthesized compounds 6a-x against cell viability of human chronic myelogenous leukemia
(K562), human acute lymphoblastic leukemia (MOLT-4) and human breast adenocarcinoma
(MCF-7) cell lines was evaluated using MTT assay. The interaction of the most promising compound
with calf-thymus DNA was also studied using spectrometric titrations and Circular Dichroism
(CD) spectroscopy.

Results:

Most compounds showed promising activity against tested cell lines. Among them, 2,4-
dimethoxyanilino derivative 6g exhibited the best profile of activity against tested cell lines
(IC50s = 1.6-6.1 μM) with no toxicity against NIH3T3 normal cell (IC50 >200 μM). The spectrometric
studies exhibited that compound 6g binds to DNA strongly and may change DNA conformation
significantly, presumably via a groove binding mechanism.

Conclusion:

The results of this study suggest that the prototype compound 6g can be considered as
a novel lead compound for the design and discovery of novel anticancer agents.
Discovery of THICZs as Chemical Sensors: Synthesis, Spectrophotometric,Voltammetric and DFT Studies
Authors: Sayed Mardia T. El , Habib Ibrahim H.I. , Sabry Nermien M. , Pisarev Sergey A. , El-Naggar Mohamed , Voronkov Andrey , Bieh Moursi H. Abu , Abdelhameed Reda M.
Published: July 2019

Absorption spectra of tetrahydro[3,2-b]indolo-carbazoles (THICZs) with various molecular size and alkyl tails have been recorded in various solvents in the range between 200 to 600 nm. The photo physical behaviour of dissolved THICZs depends on the nature of its environment. The solvatochromic behaviours of THICZs and solvent solute interactions can be analysed by means of linear solvation energy relationships concept proposed by Kamlet and Taft. Compound 4 show excellent properties for sensing small molecules. The electrochemical behaviour of some THICZs was investigated at carbon paste electrode where two electrode reactions were involved, irreversible oxidation-one electron transfer and quasi-reversible redox reactions forming phenolic followed by quinolone moiety electro active species. The DFT-calculated molecular orbital energies (B3LYP/6-31G) and HOMO-LUMO gaps for some presented indolocarbazoles have been performed.
Ability to pay for medication: a clustering analysis of 1404 patients with the Patient Financial Eligibility Tool
Authors: Audureau Etienne , Besson Marie Hélène , Nofal Anas , Jayasundera Roshel , Saba Joseph , Ladner Joël
Published: July 2019

Aim:
The study was conducted to understand how key determinants of the Patient Financial Eligibility Tool (PFET), a previously validated tool for assessing patients’ ability to contribute to their medication costs, vary across countries.
Materials & methods:
A clustering analysis was conducted on economic data from 1404 patients from Thailand (n = 947), the UAE (n = 347) and Mexico (n = 110).
Results:
The analysis identified seven patient clusters, including globally wealthy or poor patients (14%/48%) and those with only selectively increased PFET economic indicators (38%), and revealed country-specific differences in the correlation between PFET metrics and patients’ overall economic status.
Conclusion:
The PFET is a versatile tool that can be adapted to each country’s economic context to assess patients’ ability to contribute to their medication costs.