bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ortaöğretimde Kimya Dersi Öğretim Programı İçin Yeşil Örnekler
Authors: KARAGÖLGE Zafer
Published: June 2018

Kimya Dersi Öğretim Programı’yla öğrencilerin; kimya

dersinde edindiği bilgi ve becerileri günlük hayat, sağlık, sanayi ve çevre ile

ilgili olayları açıklamada kullanmaları, kimyasal teknolojilerin hayata

yansıyan olumlu ve olumsuz yanlarını ayırt edebilecek tutum geliştirmeleri

amaçlanmaktadır. Aynı zamanda bu öğretim programı öğrencilerin geliştirdiği

tutumları sağlık, toplum, çevre ve hayat kalitesi açısından değerlendirmelerini,

kimyanın topluma, sosyal hayata, ekonomiye ve teknolojiye etkilerinin farkına

varmalarını ve mevcut enerji kaynaklarının yanında yenilenebilir ve alternatif

enerji kaynaklarını tanımalarını, çevreye duyarlı teknolojileri

geliştirmelerini ve sürdürülebilir kalkınmanın sağlanmasında kimyanın önemini

kavramalarını hedeflemektedir. Kimya temellerinin yeni bir uygulaması olan Yeşil

Kimya, temel olarak çevresel korumayı amaçlayan aktiviteler içermekle beraber yaşam kalitesi,

insan refahı ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma

üzerinde de etkili olmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı,

Kimya dersi öğretim programı çerçevesinde, 1990’lardan günümüze her geçen gün

daha da önem kazanan Yeşil Kimya ve ilkelerini yeşil örnekler vererek öğretmen

ve öğrencilerin yaşanabilir bir çevre, çevre eğitimi, sağlık ve sürdürülebilir

kalkınma konularına dikkatlerinin çekilmesi ve bu konulara olan ilgilerinin

artırılmasıdır. Günlük yaşamdan somut örnekler vererek, öğrencilerin günlük

yaşamda karşılaştıkları sorunlara kimya biliminin nasıl somut ve akılcı çözüm

yolları önerdiğini görmelerini sağlamak bu çalışmanın diğer bir amacıdır.
The Exponential Function Meaning on Mathematical Modeling Activities: A Semiotic Approach
Authors: Pessoa da Silva Karina Alessandra , Werle de Almeida Lourdes Maria
Published: June 2018

In this article we present a reflection on the meaning attribution to the mathematical object exponential function that emerges from two mathematical modelling activities. The analysis we present are based on the theoretical assumptions of mathematical modelling and Peirce's semiotics. We analyze the interpretant signs produced by a student in two activities developed in two different educational contexts: a undergraduate degree in Mathematics course and a post-graduation course in Mathematics Education. The analysis indicates that the meaning of the mathematical object and the systems of practices and contexts of use are nested. The interpretant signs in each situation correspond to the interpretive effect that a sign produces in the interpreter's mind. The meaning attribution seems to be aligned with the pragmatism characterized by Peirce in semiotics. The meaning for the exponential function is justified by its use in practical situations that enable the production of specific interpretants signs in each situation.
Overview of the electronic public services in agriculture in Jordan
Authors: Rumman Nemer Abu , Szilágyi Róbert
Published: June 2018

Currently, the use of information technology is essential and offering electronic services which has become a necessity for all governments around the world. In Jordan, ICT sector is advanced in the Middle East and provides electronic services in various sectors. The goals of this paper are to find out the current situation and evaluate the quality of electronic public services for the Jordanian agricultural sector. In this paper, the government websites providing electronic services were analyzed to check the readiness of these websites and identify and verify electronic services in the agricultural sector. Seven main sites have been selected concerned with the agricultural sector in Jordan. Only three websites offer electronic services and in order to check these websites a survey of these websites was conducted based on literature criteria. These criteria checked the readiness of these websites from technical aspects, services, information security and ease of use for people with special needs. After the portal analysis, these websites showed general weakness in the management of sites, weakness in security tools for personal information, weakness in updated information and no websites showed any features for people with special needs. In addition to it, farmers and agricultural businesses in Jordan are currently not obliged by any law to use any electronic service, and they can still opt for traditional paper mail or personal visits.
Modeling the effect of olive fruit bearing percentage on Bactrocera oleae stochastic dispersion
Authors: Kalamatianos Romanos , Bouchagier Pavlos , Avlonitis Markos
Published: June 2018

Olive fruit fly’s dispersion depends upon the olive fruit bearing percentage inside the olive grove. Previous efforts to simulate the dispersion based on the olive fruit percentage produced promising results. However the effect of olive fruit fly’s percentage and fruit fly dispersion in space were not modelled correctly in some cases. In this work we improved the dispersion model to map the data obtained better. Simulated data were compared with the measured data by computing three metric indexes. For the case of 0% olive fruit the simulated data were nearly identical to the measured data, while for the case of 30% olive fruit the reproduction of the measured data was quite promising.
Application of the multiple objective programming in the optimization of production structure of an agricultural holding
Authors: Csipkés Margit , Nagy Lajos , Pusztai László
Published: June 2018

At an agricultural plant during the preparation of the annual plan, besides taking resources as well as market opportunities into account, we wish to accomplish a production structure which can provide maximum income for the company. As an effect of climate change extreme weather conditions can be experienced more frequently than before, which conditions are tolerated in different ways by arable cultures with variable terrain features. When there is an agreement in the final production structure, decision makers take even risk factors into account in their decision making. Endeavour for reducing burden on the environment is playing a more and more important role in decision making. These endeavors are often of opposite directions but they can be coordinated as well as compromises can be found by the application of multiple objective programming. In our article we aim at introducing opportunities for the application of this method.
Significance of food industry trademarks and product traceability from a customer perspective
Authors: Füzesi István , Lengyel Péter , Felföldi János
Published: June 2018

Food quality and safety related scandals have received considerable media coverage and have improved consumer awareness in Hungary and Europe. Consequently, the existence or lack of food safety may become a significant limiting factor which affects global trade. The number of consumers who require additional information on the origin of food products is becoming increasingly widespread. Our research seeks to provide an answer to the question whether confidence in the product manufacturer, some certificate (trademark) or detailed traceability information might well increase the acceptance and sales of a particular product. Moreover, the paper investigates what level of traceability information detail Hungarian consumers need, whether they intend to pay a higher price for traceability data beyond legislative requirements. Results show that consumers are mostly unaware of product traceability notions and they have limited insight into the product chain. As a result, they frequently identify product traceability with food safety; furthermore, the majority of consumers question the reliability of the information provided. The development, establishment and operation of a complex information system to provide adequate data for consumers require considerable investments and improvements, which are difficult - if not impossible - to realise from the approximately 10% additional charge considered as acceptable by consumers. In conclusion, such service can succeed if it has other, extra functionality as well.
Проблематика психологии творчества в театральном искусстве
Authors: Оганов Арнольд Арамович
Published: June 2018

В статье обосновывается значимость психологической теории при рассмотрении природы театрального искусства, игры актера. В тексте названы узловые вопросы и основная проблематика психологии творчества, наиболее востребованные в актерской профессии.

Текст доклада автора на Всероссийской научной конференции «Культура между Логосом и Мифом: к проблеме бессознательного (к 80-летию А. Э. Воскобойникова)», которая прошла в Московском гуманитарном университете 26–27 октября 2017 года.
Виртуальный бренд: подходы к определению
Authors: Симакина Марина Анатольевна
Published: June 2018

В статье рассматриваются основные характеристики виртуальности и виртуальной реальности.

Текст доклада автора на Всероссийской научной конференции «Культура между Логосом и Мифом: к проблеме бессознательного (к 80-летию А. Э. Воскобойникова)», которая прошла в Московском гуманитарном университете 26–27 октября 2017 года.
Предвыборные кампании кандидатов в Президенты Российской Федерации (2017–2018 гг.)
Authors: Махора Екатерина Витальевна
Published: June 2018

В статье анализируются предвыборные программы и кампании кандидатов в Президенты Российской Федерации в 2018 году.
Невыявленная парадоксальность «подсознательного» как гносеологическое предостережение и угроза общественному сознанию: позиция педагога
Authors: Турбовской Яков Семенович
Published: June 2018

Текст доклада автора на Всероссийской научной конференции «Культура между Логосом и Мифом: к проблеме бессознательного (к 80-летию А. Э. Воскобойникова)», которая прошла в Московском гуманитарном университете 26–27 октября 2017 года.
Проблема бессознательного: философские и медико-социальные аспекты
Authors: Бурцев Сергей Петрович
Published: June 2018

В статье рассматриваются философские и медико-социальные аспекты проблемы бессознательного.

Текст доклада автора на Всероссийской научной конференции «Культура между Логосом и Мифом: к проблеме бессознательного (к 80-летию А. Э. Воскобойникова)», которая прошла в Московском гуманитарном университете 26–27 октября 2017 года.
Одиночество и основные феномены бытия человека
Authors: Рашидова Тамила Ризвановна
Published: June 2018

Текст доклада автора на Всероссийской научной конференции «Культура между Логосом и Мифом: к проблеме бессознательного (к 80-летию А. Э. Воскобойникова)», которая прошла в Московском гуманитарном университете 26–27 октября 2017 года.
Сознание vs виртуальность
Authors: Шакирова Елена Юрьевна
Published: June 2018

В статье исследуется взаимосвязь между принципиальными для современной философии понятиями как сознание и виртуальная реальность.

Текст доклада автора на Всероссийской научной конференции «Культура между Логосом и Мифом: к проблеме бессознательного (к 80-летию А. Э. Воскобойникова)», которая прошла в Московском гуманитарном университете 26–27 октября 2017 года.
Knowledge, and attitude towards human papilloma virus infection among pharmacy students in Mumbai, India
Authors: Limaye Dnyanesh , Mehta Drashty , Singh Shakshi , Pardeshi Apurva , Patil Tanvi , Sydymanov Arlan , Limaye Vaidehi , Pitani Ravi Shankar , Sathe Sushama , Kapadi Atul , Fortwengel Gerhard
Published: June 2018

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that may cause cervical cancer and other malignancies including those of the vulva, anus, vagina, penis, head and neck. In most Asian countries including India, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Awareness about HPV and cervical cancer, use of vaccines can be very helpful in prevention, control and early diagnosis of cervical cancer.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among students from Mumbai University, India during May - June 2017. Two hundred students were approached to participate in the study of which 142 were selected to participate (males: 54; females: 88).  Pretested questionnaire was distributed and collected data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23.Results: Participants had fair knowledge (61% average) about HPV, whereas knowledge about symptoms, prevention and spread of HPV was very poor i.e. 18%. Knowledge about HPV vaccine was 50% and 78% participants had positive attitude for HPV vaccine.Conclusions: This study showed the lacunas in the pharmacy curriculum and urgent need to create awareness of HPV among bachelor of pharmacy students from Mumbai University.
Pregnancy complicated by cardiac disease: fetomaternal outcome
Authors: Singh Ankita , Prasad Sudha
Published: June 2018

Background: Heart disease complicating pregnancy is an important indirect cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The study aimed to know the prevalence of heart disease in pregnancy, type of lesions, maternal outcome (obstetric and cardiac) and fetal outcome.Methods: A retrospective study of 508 women with pregnancy complicated by cardiac disease who delivered at gestation age >28 weeks was carried out at Lok Nayak Hospital associated with Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi over a period of 2 years.Results: Among 508 patients, only 330 were booked cases and 92 were unbooked. 24 patients came to emergency first time with congestive heart failure. Rheumatic heart disease was the predominant lesion seen in 77.5% cases. Cardiac disease was diagnosed during index pregnancy in 43.5% cases. 12 cases underwent surgical intervention during pregnancy as they were refractory to medical management. Cesarean section was performed in 109 (21.4%) cases mainly for obstetric indication. Overall cardiac complication rate was 38.38%. Maternal mortality was seen in 6 cases. Small for gestation age was seen in 26.4% cases and preterm labor in 19.9 % cases.Conclusions: Patients in NYHA I /II have better fetomaternal outcome than in NYHA III/IV. Vaginal delivery is a safe option and caesarean section should be reserved mainly for obstetric indication. Multidisciplinary team approach can significantly improve maternal and fetal outcome.
Study the accuracy of salivary ferning test as a predictor of ovulation
Authors: Patel Dhaval K. , Prajapati Darshit G.
Published: June 2018

Background: Women probably spent much of their adult life avoiding getting pregnant but when they are actively trying for a baby, it may be taking a little longer time than they hoped. So it is important for the women to know when they are ovulating. Recently, a small hand held microscope (KNOWHEN ovulation microscope) has been developed for the purpose of self-observing ferning patterns in saliva during female fertile period. The purpose of our study is to evaluate the accuracy of salivary ferning test by KNOWHEN ovulation microscope to predict the ovulation and to detect sensitivity and specificity of salivary ferning test and to correlate the salivary ferning with cervical mucus and Trans vaginal sonographic findings (TVS).Methods: This was a prospective observational type of study conducted on all healthy married women volunteers age between 21–40 years attending gynec OPD in sola civil hospital, Ahmedabad, with regular menstrual cycle From April 2016 to September 2016.Results: Salivary ferning test by KNOWHEN ovulation microscope is accurate method of detecting ovulation. Its accuracy was 86.5%.Conclusions: Salivary ferning test is a reliable test to detect fertile period of menstrual cycle. Hence can be use for monitoring ovulation instead of ultrasonography where facility of ultrasonography will not available. Detection of salivary ferning by KNOWHEN microscope has same accuracy as laboratory microscope. KNOWHEN microscope can be use by patient herself to detect fertile period.
An overview of sexual assault survivors: a 5 year retrospective study in gynaecology department of NSCB medical college, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Authors: Rawat Sarika , Guin Gita , Dadich Ruchita
Published: June 2018

Background: Rape and abuse of women are common occurrences, which many times go unreported due to social stigma or fear of retribution. Rape is a crime not against a single human being but against the entire humanity. For granting justice to the rape survivor, it becomes necessary that such matters are properly presented before the Courts of Law. Healthcare workers play an important role in this regard because they are the first people who examine the survivors. They document record of the history and medical condition of the survivor and do relevant sample collection. The objective of this study is to analyze demographic and event characteristics of rape survivors who presented to the gynecology department of Government NSCB MCH, Jabalpur with history of sexual assault.Methods: Data was retrospectively collected from the medico legal records of the department of Gynecology between April 2013 to March 2018.Results: An increase in number of cases of sexual assault reporting to the hospital every year is observed. Age wise distribution showed that 27.66% cases were in age group 6-10 years and 16-20years being the major affected group. Majority of the cases belonged to low socio-economic strata. 91.5% survivors were unmarried. 61.7% of the survivors were from rural areas. 44.7% of survivors reported within a day of the incident and most of the assailants were known to the survivors; only 36.2 % were strangers. Most of the incidences (23.4%) took place in the assailant’s house and survivors house each. In 31.9% cases there was evidence of fresh hymen tear.Conclusions: An understanding of the demography of sexual assault survivors will help us to better train our doctors in proper attitude and handling of such cases, an area often neglected.
A study of effects of anemia on maternal and perinatal outcomes
Authors: Prakash Som , Kandoria Meenakshi , Pal Anita
Published: June 2018

Background: The objective of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of anemia in antenatal women and to assess the effects of anemia on maternal and perinatal outcomes.Methods: A cross sectional observational study was conducted on 1000 random patients admitted in the labour room.Results: Anemia was found in 687 patients (68.7%) at the time of delivery. Nearly 321 (46.72%) had mild, 349 (50.80%) had moderate and 17 (2.47%) had severe anemia. About 72% subjects were from 20-30 years age group, 77.7% belonged to rural area, 87.8% were, booked cases. A total of 81% had received iron folic acid prophylaxis, 63.2%, belonged to lower socioeconomic class, 91.2% were educated upto primary school and 47.7% were primigravida There were significant differences in prematurity, birth weight and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy between anemic and non anemic groups. About 20.4% of anemic patients had complications like Intra uterine growth retardation (IUGR), gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia. Nearly 91.30% IUGR were anemic and all patients with preeclampsia, eclampsia and hemolysis elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome had anemia. Low appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration (APGAR) score and increased incidence of admission to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was seen in babies born to anemic mothers.Conclusions: Maternal anaemia is associated with increased risks of postpartum haemorrhage, low birthweight, small-for-gestational age babies and perinatal death. While the best approach is prevention, a large number of women present with severe anaemia late in pregnancy. Since there is no clear guidance on how these women should be managed during labour and delivery, therefore, this issue needs to be addressed urgently.
Knowledge and practice about contraception among married women in reproductive age group in a rural area of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India: a cross-sectional study
Authors: A. Praveena Daya , G. Prema Priya , G. Karthikeyan
Published: June 2018

Background: Unmet need for contraception is still high in developing countries because of various reasons and poses a great challenge to the success of family welfare programme Assessing the knowledge and filling the gap is essential for successful functioning of the programme and for reducing the unmet need.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practices on contraception among 100 married women in reproductive age group (15-49 years) residing in a Rural Health centre area of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, South India.Results: Among the 100 participants, common known methods of contraception were IUD (56%), permanent sterilization (38%), Pills (21%) and Condoms (14%). Out of 100 participants, only 38 were using contraception. Among the 62 who are not using any method of contraception, 30 are willing to practice contraception after motivation and among them 27 prefer to use temporary methods. Fear of side effects was most common reason stated for not using contraception.Conclusions: Knowledge and practice related to contraception among the participants were observed to be less. Health education campaigns emphasizing the need of family planning and about the services available in the government health facilities has to be organized regularly.
Role of ultrasound in reducing complication during primary trocar insertion in laparoscopic surgery: prospective observational study
Authors: Dhama Vandana , Dhama Vipin , Chaudhary Rachna , Singh Shakun , Aafrin Saba
Published: June 2018

Background: Patients presenting to Gynecology OPD at LLRM Medical College, Meerut, UP, India for benign laparoscopic surgery from June 2016 to May 2017 were included in the study. A total of 130 women completed the study of which 30 had history of previous abdominal surgery and 100 had no history of previous abdominal surgery. The ability of the visceral slide test to detect periumbilical adhesions was compared with laparoscopic detection of adhesions.Methods: Patients fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria and preanaesthetic clearance were subjected to office based Visceral Slide test using high frequency ultrasound probe (7.5 MHz) in the sagittal plane at the level of umbilicus. Distance between the skin and posterior rectus sheath was measured. Diagnostic accuracy of visceral slide test and mean time taken to perform the test was noted.Results: On laparoscopy 4 women had periumbilical adhesions while 24 women in the total sample had adhesions elsewhere in the abdominal cavity. The visceral slide test had a sensitivity of 75%, specificity of 98%, positive predictive value of 75% and negative predictive value of 99%. The diagnostic accuracy of the test is 97%. The median time to perform the examination was 1.69 minutes.Conclusions: The visceral slide technique was convenient and rapid to perform, and reliably identified adhesions in the periumbilical area.
Comparison between use of combination of mifepristone and misoprostol versus misoprostol alone in the management of intrauterine fetal death
Authors: Talasani Sreeveena , Venkamolla Pran Hitha , Betha Kalpana
Published: June 2018

Background: Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is estimated to occur in 1% of all pregnancies. The advent of prostaglandins has revolutionized the management of IUFD. There are limited studies using a combined regimen of mifepristone and misoprost for induction of labor in IUFD. Hence this study was undertaken to assess the efficacy and safety of combined regimen with misoprostol alone, in the management of IUFD.Methods: This hospital based prospective study included 60 pregnant women with IUFD admitted at Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, during the period January 2015 to July 2016. An ultrasound scan was performed to confirm IUFD and localize the placenta. Women were divided alternatively into 2 groups with 30 in each group (group 1- women received 200 mg mifepristone orally followed by misoprostol after 24 hours & in group 2, 100 µg misoprostol  every 6 hourly for a maximum of 4 doses between gestational age  24-26 weeks, 25-50 µg 4 hourly for a maximum of 6 doses beyond 26 weeks).Results: The mean induction to delivery interval was 10 hours in group 1 and 16.3 hours in group 2 (p value 0.007). Mean dose of misoprostol required in group 1 was 1.87 and 2.67 in group 2 (p value 0.008). With respect to side effects, the two groups did not differ significantly.Conclusions: The combined regimen was more effective than misoprostol for the induction of labour in IUFD, in terms of higher rate of successful delivery and shorter induction to delivery interval.
An analysis on choices of contraception
Authors: Pal Manidip , Roy Suman K.
Published: June 2018

Background: Contraception is a matter of choice by the end users. The choice varies time to time. Present study tries to find out which type of contraceptive measure people prefer nowadays.Methods: This is a retrospective observational study conducted at College of Medicine & JNM Hospital, WBUHS, Kalyani, India. The contraceptive performance data of the hospital are collected from the computerised data entry register. The study period was from January 2015 to December 2017. Total number of different contraceptive methods (OCP, condom, IUCD, MTP, tubal ligation etc.) accepted by the people were found out. Data was then analysed in comparison to total number of contraception with each other by student ‘t’ test and chi square test.Results: It is found that condom use is significantly increased from 2015 to 2017 (p<0.00001). OCP use is significantly decreased from 2015 to 2017 (p<0.00001). IUCD insertion significantly increased from 2015 to 2017 (P<0.00001) and tubal ligation significantly decreased from 2015 to 2017 (p<0.00001).Conclusions: Contraception choice preference is shifting towards LARCs (long acting reversible contraceptives).
Routine screening of antenatal population for thyroid disorders-mandatory
Authors: Hymavathi Kaliki , Gottipati Malini Devi , Jakka Tejaswini , C. Bhavana T.
Published: June 2018

Background: Thyroid dysfunction is commonly seen in pregnant women causing adverse maternal and fetal effects. Routine screening of antenatal population for the same will be helpful for successful pregnancy outcomes. The objective of this study is to detect and treat antenatal women with Thyroid dysfunction to avoid deleterious maternal/ fetal effects.Methods: The present study is a hospital based prospective study conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Narayana Medical College and Hospital(NMCH), Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. 1000 pregnant women were randomly recruited into this study. Apart from routine antenatal investigations, Thyroid function tests (TFT) - Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), freeT4 (fT4) and Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO Ab) are done for all the recruited women at the first visit of antenatal booking and individual Thyroid tests are repeated as required.Results: Following the TFT the study population is classified into pregnancies with euthyroidism‚ subclinical/ overt hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. The prevalence of Thyroid disorders in present study was 12.7% of which hypothyroidism noted in 10.3% (subclinical 6.9% and overt 3.4%) while hyperthyroidism seen in 2.4% (subclinical 1.8% and overt 0.6%). The various pregnancy complications, labour and neonatal outcomes have been analyzed.Conclusions: Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy affects the health of the mother as well as the baby. Screening for Thyroid dysfunction should be performed as part of the routine antenatal work-up for successful pregnancy outcomes.
Role of cervical length evaluation with transvaginal ultrasound for prediction of preterm delivery in low risk pregnancy
Authors: Reddy Sirupa Venkata Geetika , Mudanur S. R.
Published: June 2018

Background: Preterm birth possess a major health burden to the society due to its long - term morbidity, perinatal mortality and high financial expenditures associated with it. Transvaginal ultrasonographic measurement is an effective and objective way of measuring the cervical length. Cervical length <25 mm is considered as the best cervical parameter with a good predictive accuracy for preterm birth. This study was taken up to study the role of cervical length measurement in predicting preterm labor by Trans vaginal sonography (TVS) and to measure cervical length and follow up cases to study the fetal outcome.Methods: Sagital long-axis view of endocervical canal along the entire length was obtained with high frequency endovaginal probe and the length of cervix from external to the internal os was measured. Atleast three measurements were obtained and the best shortest measurement in millimeters was recorded. Transfundal pressure was applied for 15 seconds and cervical length was obtained again. The cases are followed till delivery and outcome is noted.Results: Out of 134 study group of low risk women, 5.9% women and 50% of the women with short cervical length (<25 mm) had preterm birth. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy of our study are 75%, 95.2%, 50%, 98.4%, 94% respectively. Among the 134 newborns, majority of the admissions (14) were due to birth asphyxia followed by meconium aspiration syndrome.Conclusions: TVS is a useful technique in assessing the cervical changes during pregnancy and predicting the preterm birth especially when performed between 16-24 weeks of gestational age could identify all the women having short cervical length along with other changes of cervix.
The knowledge, attitude, practice of contraception in breastfeeding mothers
Authors: Neravi Asha , Udayashree Voorkara , Gundmi Ashwitha
Published: June 2018

Background: The nationwide Family Planning Programme was started in India in 1952, making it the first country in the world to do so. In spite of this about 56% eligible couples in India are still unprotected against conception. Even after 63 years of national level family planning programme there exists a KAP- GAP i.e. a gap between the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding contraception. Hence this study to reassess where we stand and also use it as an opportunity to increase the awareness, sensitize and motivate the eligible couples for contraceptive use and decrease the KAP-GAP.Methods: A structured questionnaire was given to postnatal breastfeeding mothers attending Outpatient department Obstetrics and gynecology and Pediatrics and postnatal wards of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad from 1 November 2014 to 1 October 2015, and results tabulated.Results: In this study 48.4% of the mothers knew that exclusive breast feeding could be used as a method of contraception. About 54.6% mothers used one or the other type of contraception during breastfeeding. Most practiced contraception being condom followed by Cu-T. A very small number of mothers considered oral contraceptive pills and injectable contraception in the form of Depot-Provera.Conclusions: In most of the women attitude towards use of family planning method was satisfactory but there exists disparity between the knowledge and practice of contraception.
Evaluation of the variations and potential clinical use of second trimester serum markers for the detection of pre-eclampsia
Authors: Gautam Savita S. , Kaur Manmeet , Chaudhary Naimaa K. , Sharma Asha
Published: June 2018

Background: In many areas of world, hypertensive disease in pregnancy is the single most common cause of maternal death. Pregnancy associated hypertension remains unsolved despite decades of intensive research and remains the most significant problem in obstetrics. The aim of present study is to evaluate the variations and potential clinical use of second trimester serum markers for the detection of pre-eclampsia.Methods: In an observational study, estimations of serum of human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) were done in 347 randomly selected women at 13-20 weeks of gestation in august 2015 to may 2016. Multiple of median (MOM) was calculated from charts of norms available for that weeks of pregnancy. The subjects were followed up till delivery for the development of hypertension in pregnancy and results analysed statistically with Chi-square test.Results: Out of 347, 47 women developed hypertyension and 2MOM of β hCG was significantly (P<0.001) elevated in those who developed hypertension compared to normotensive women. In our study group a significant associations between elevations in second trimester β-hCG and development of hypertension was observed. Thus with second trimester serum marker study, prediction of pre- eclampsia is possible at incipient stage and adverse pregnancy outcome can be minimized.Conclusions: Maternal serum β-hCG level was found to be significantly higher in hypertensive group than normal group.
Heterotopic in spontaneous ruptured pregnancy with a living birth term: a case report in Madagascar
Authors: Housni Ibrahim , Randriamahavonjy Romuald , Ratsiatosika Tanjona Andriamanetsiarivo , Solange Rasoanandrianina Bienvenue , Abdallah Abasse Baco , Rakotovao Andrianampanalinarivo Hery
Published: June 2018

Heterotopic pregnancy is defined as the coexistence of an intrauterine pregnancy (UGI) and an ectopic pregnancy (EUS), regardless of its location. It is a rare pathology. Here, we report the case of a 29-year-old patient who had a heterotopic in spontaneous pregnancy complicated by hemoperitoneum at 7 weeks of amenorrhea. A laparotomy with salpingectomy was performed. The result was favourable with a live birth with 37 SA of the GIU. A heterotopic pregnancy must always be eliminated in the presence of acute pelvic pain in the pregnant woman. Laparotomy is a therapeutic alternative if laparoscopy is not available.
New modified laparoscopic Davydov’s method using the rudimentary uterus
Authors: Takase Aki , Hamuro Akihiro , Ashimura Megumi , Yokoi Natusko , Misugi Takuya , Tachibana Daisuke , Koyama Masayasu
Published: June 2018

Among surgical procedures of Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, the laparoscopic Davydov's technique seems to offer the most feasible and effective approach for creating a neovagina. Several reports have pointed at the necessity for mobilization of the peritoneum to obtain a longer neovagina and have reported a modified laparoscopic Davydov’s method. A new method was performed for a 24- and an 18-year-old patient. The most significant method in present procedure was to leave the thickened tissue that connects both rudimentary uteruses. The advantages of present procedure are physiological, creating a longer neovagina. Furthermore, this approach may help prevent prolapse of pelvic organs by leaving the thickened tissue as a ceiling.
A case of ARF after chromopertubation with povidone iodine
Authors: Gautam Savita S. , S. Gautam Rajesh
Published: June 2018

Povidone iodine is a widely-used antiseptic agent, especially for cutaneous lesions. Despite its apparent innocuousness, some cases of acute renal failure are reportedly due to iodine toxicity. Authors report a case of an acute renal failure secondary to povidone iodine exposure in a 22-year-old woman. She underwent a hysteroscopy for diagnosis of secondary sterility with bilateral tubal block in hysterosalpingogram, and povidone iodine was used as the contrast agent. She developed acute renal failure with oliguria, later on anuria during the postoperative period. Treatment with diuretics and hemodialysis led to a favourable outcome and return of normal kidney function. Mucosal administration of povidone iodine appears to lead to greater iodine toxicity than cutaneous administration. The clinical feature of this patient suggested tubular necrosis caused by iodine, after the other possible causes of acute renal failure were ruled out. Acute renal failure secondary to povidone iodine administration is possible, especially through mucosal surfaces. Outcome is favourable after the conclusion of exposure and symptomatic treatment.
A educação a partir da Regula Monachorum do bispo Isidoro de Sevilha: um projeto para todo o reino
Authors: Michelette Pâmela Torres
Published: June 2018

Neste artigo pretendemos analisar a formação educacional monástica, a partir da Regula Monachorum, no reino visigodo pós conversão ao catolicismo niceísta (589), sob a perspectiva do bispo Isidoro de Sevilha (560-636). Aqui entendemos, portanto, que os ambientes escolares foram espaços de poder, que ultrapassavam a questão educacional. Neste sentido, a Igreja, monopolizadora desta área, terá mais um elemento de reforço de sua autoridade, ainda mais se considerarmos que o período em questão se dá logo após a consolidação desta instituição no reino visigodo. Desta forma, ao mesmo tempo em que a Igreja conquistou relativa legitimidade e autonomia, ela se deparou, por outro lado, com a necessidade de manter a coesão dos seus membros e de se fazer presente perante a sociedade. Assim, compreendemos que o controle do campo educacional serviu como diretriz para o fortalecimento da supracitada instituição, bem como, da cristianização das populações (hispano romanas e visigodas) e da continuidade do clero.
Conhecimento histórico escolar e narrativas audiovisuais: ampliação de argumentos nas fronteiras entre “história real” e ficção
Authors: De Sá Patrícia Teixeira
Published: June 2018

O artigo aborda a construção do conhecimento histórico escolar em uma escola pública da rede municipal de ensino do Rio de Janeiro. Foram realizadas audiogravações e transcrições de aulas em três turmas de 9º ano do Ensino Fundamental. Focalizamos, nesse texto, movimentos do circuito didático que se estabeleceu a partir da exibição e debate do filme “Guerra de Canudos”. Concluímos que a proposta de aula dialogada, com análise de narrativa fílmica, possibilitou a ampliação e diversificação de argumentos na construção do conhecimento histórico escolar por parte dos estudantes, movimentos que podem ser considerados importantes para fazer frente à concepção de história escolar como narrativa unidirecional e sem ambiguidade.
A influência da Igreja no casamento entre Beatriz de Castela e o príncipe Afonso: poder, política e religiosidade
Authors: Silva Priscila Cardoso
Published: June 2018

O artigo tem como propósito central prestar contribuições às questões de poder relativas ao período da Baixa Idade Média, evocando a imagem de Beatriz de Castela, uma rainha pouco conhecida nas historiografias lusitana e, especialmente, brasileira. Ao tomar como fonte a Crônica de D. Dinis, elaborada entre o final do século XV e o início do século XVI por Rui de Pina, este trabalho analisa um discurso de exaltação régia que possui como narrativa principal o reinado do sogro da castelhana, o rei D. Dinis de Portugal, situado historicamente entre a segunda metade do século XIII e as primeiras décadas do século XIV. Buscando focar na representação do casamento entre Beatriz e Afonso, construída pelo cronista durante o desenvolvimento de suas obras e também marcada por sua influência cristã na historiografia, o artigo pretende, então, ajudar a compreender qual imagem de matrimônio real se desejava, no período em que escrevia o autor, que permanecesse na memória dos portugueses.
Palavras-chave: Portugal; Idade Média; Crônica de D. Dinis; Beatriz de Castela; Matrimônio.
O enlace entre teoria política municipal e religião no mundo ibérico da baixa idade média ao alvorecer da modernidade: o caso dos almotacés
Authors: Enes Thiago
Published: June 2018

Através da análise da atuação dos juízes almotacés nas cidades Ibéricas pretendemos demonstrar que alguns preceitos migraram dos dogmas religiosos da Igreja Católica para a teoria política municipal posta em prática nas cidades de Portugal e Espanha durante a Idade Média. Para tanto, analisaremos a linha de filiação do ofício, que sofreu influências gregas, romanas e ainda esteve vinculado às mais básicas necessidades locais, até alcançarem à Modernidade e chegarem, com grande fôlego, aos domínios ultramarinos desses reinos.
Avaliação de Impacto Ambiental: Uma Revisão Sistemática sob a Ótica Metodológica
Authors: Martins Thamires Silva , Carmo Junior Gersina Nobre da Rocha
Published: June 2018

A constatação dos efeitos, em geral negativos, causados ao meio ambiente por meio de atividades antrópicas, colaborou de maneira enfática na criação de normas e condições básicas para que um empreendimento possa se apoderar de uma área em determinado espaço, evitando significativas alterações ao meio ambiente. Nesta conjuntura, desenvolveram-se os métodos de Avalia­ção de Impacto Ambiental (AIA), que fazem predições dos efeitos de um determinado empreendimento a curto, médio e longo prazo. Desta forma, o presente trabalho tem por objetivo geral identificar as principais metodologias utilizadas na avaliação de impactos ambientais. Como objetivos específicos tem-se: abordar as potencialidades e limitações das metodologias e reconhecer a metodologia mais empregada na AIA de empreendimentos rodoviários, tendo em vista a grande dificuldade encontrada na identificação dos impactos desta categoria. O referencial metodológico adotado é a revisão sistemática, empregando uma janela temporal de 15 anos e descritores em língua portuguesa e inglesa. Os resultados mostram que as principais metodologias empregadas nos processos de AIA são: Ad Hoc, Listas de Controle, Matrizes de Interação, Redes de Interações, Superposição de Cartas e Modelos de Simulação, sendo a Matriz de Interação a mais utilizada em avaliações de impactos em rodovias. As informações técnicas sobre cada um dos métodos disponíveis podem auxiliar profissionais da área de AIA na escolha ou na fusão destes, visando que sejam compatíveis com a natureza do empreendimento ou fator causador de alterações ambientais que se deseja estudar, tendo em vista que não há um método específico compatível com todos os tipos de projeto.
HASTANELERDE ÖZEL HASTALAR İÇİN BULANIK HEDEF PROGRAMLAMA İLE MENÜ PLANLAMASI
Authors: EREN Tamer , KAÇMAZ Safiye Özlem , ŞENGÜL Nesrin
Published: June 2018

Toplu beslenme alanlarında yiyecek ve
içeceklerin gerekli enerji ve besin ögelerini karşılayacak şekilde planlanması gerekmektedir.
Menü planlamada besin ögelerinin çeşitliliği, hedeflerin birden fazla olması ve
yiyecekler arasında uyum aranması planlama sürecini karmaşık hale
getirmektedir. Bu çalışmada hastanelerde personel, diyabet, mide ve karaciğer
hastaları için bir aylık menü planı oluşturulmuştur. Verilerin kesin değer
aralıkları ile belirtilememesi nedeni ile Bulanık Hedef Programlama
kullanılmıştır. Bu nedenle kişilerin alması gereken günlük besin değerleri %5
bulanıklaştırılmıştır. Oluşturulan matematiksel model ILOG 12.6.2 sürümü ile
çözülmüştür.
Çözüm sonucu oluşturulan menüler zamandan tasarruf edilmesini sağlayarak sistematik
bir yapı ortaya çıkarmıştır.
Developing a Novel Environmental Assessment Model for Power Generation Plants
Authors: Mulongo Ndala Y. , Aigbavboa Cliton
Published: June 2018

Environmental assessment is a concept that has been designed to facilitate the present generation to meet their needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs as well. Thus, this concept has drawn significant attention from various scholars, researchers and industrial practitioners around the world over the past three decades. Life Cycle Environmental Assessment (LCEA) is a widely metric used to assess the potential ecological impacts, which can be caused by electricity generating supply systems or by other systems than power production plants. However, the current LCEA model is biased and ineffective. Because, its omits factors that are increasingly contributing to the ecological degradation. This study has identified the omitted factors through a critical analysis of a set of previous journal articles conducted in the energy sector. In light of this, this study has developed a novel LCEA framework addressing those blind spots. The framework developed in this study is holistic in nature including all the life cycle stages of a power supply system such as Extraction of the Raw Material (ERM), Transport of Raw Material (TRM), Conversion of Raw into Electricity (CRE), and Transmission and Distribution of Electricity (TDE) to the end users. The novel developed LCEA model has been tested and applied to nine power generation plants such as coal, gas, nuclear, biomass, geothermal, hydro, solar thermal, wind onshore and wind offshore. The results have demonstrated that of conventional technologies including coal, gas, and nuclear, coal energy generating source has got the highest life cycle greenhouse gas Grid Emission Factor (GEF) of 2866 kg CO2e/MWh, followed by gas with 728 kg CO2e/MWh, and nuclear has got the least GEF of 35 kg CO2e/MWh. Whereas of renewable energy sources biomass has got the highest GEF of 1508 kg CO2e/MWh, followed by solar thermal with 46.6 kg CO2e/MWh, hydro 39 kg CO2e/MWh, wind offshore 25.25 kg CO2e/MWh, wind onshore 10.1 kg CO2e/MWh, and geothermal closes the ranking with 6.23 kg CO2e/MWh.
The Effect of Dining Atmospherics to Perceived Value, Customer Satisfaction, and Behavioral Intention With Double Decker Restaurant in Solo Baru as Research Object
Authors: Khoiriyana Rizky Ayu , Untoro Wisnu
Published: June 2018

The purpose this study is to examine the impact of Dining Atmospherics, Perceived Value, Customer Satisfaction, and Behavioral Intentions in Restaurant Double Decker at Solo Baru, Indonesia. We distribute questionnaires to 150 consumers of Restaurant Double Decker Solo Baru who visited more than three times. Using Structural Equation Model (SEM) assisted by AMOS application program, the results showed that Behavioral Intention have a significant positive influence on the dependent variable that is Atmospherics, and the dependent variable that is Atmospherics also have a significant positive effect on the mediating variable, Customer Satisfaction, and Perceived Value, then the Customer Satisfaction has a significant positive influence on independent variables of Behavioral Intention.
Antecedents of Online Repurchase Intention in Indonesia
Authors: Santoso Ignatius Hari
Published: June 2018

Online buying activity is increased along with the increased of internet-based information technology. This gives benefit to online businessman and businesswoman. However, the efforts which should be given are harder than before because of the increasing of online criminality which happened in Indonesia. The objective of this study generally is to reveal the antecedents of online repurchase intention in Indonesia. This study is using 170 respondents who have experience in online purchasing at least one times before. Visual Partial Least Square is used to examine the relationship between constructs. This study concludes that the developed model which used in this study can be used to predict online repurchase intention even several relationships is found not significant. Another conclusion from this study is perceived information quality, perceived service quality, subjective norms, online shopper’s trust, and online shoppers’ satisfaction are the antecedents of online repurchase intention.
SWOT Analysis: How to Promote Halal Tourism in Aceh?
Authors: Alfanda Ricky , Suhartanti Pratiwi Dwi
Published: June 2018

This study aims at describing potentials of halal tourism destination in Aceh by analyzing readiness of tourism destination through perceptions of tourism travel agents and tourists in developing halal tourism in Aceh. This study also produces right strategies to develop halal tourism by tourist destination characteristics. The data and information collection is done through FGD (Focus Group Discussion), in-depth interview and distribution of questionnaire to 327 tourists in Aceh. Based on the result of the study, Aceh is quite optimal in launching halal tourism as its tourism product yet there should be more improvements and strategies for increasing tourist attraction. The result of this study is expected to help the government of Aceh and tourism travel agents in increasing halal tourism potentials and setting strategies in developing halal tourism potentials so they could attract tourists to have halal tourism in Aceh or visit Aceh.