bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
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Authors: SESTRAS Radu E.
Published: September 2020

Notulae Scientia Biologicae (http://www.notulaebiologicae.ro), Issue 3, Volume 12, 2020: The papers published in this issue represent interesting novelties in different topics of life science. Among the exciting researches or reviews, we invite readers to find news about: The effects of Mediterranean diet and EVOO consumption in relation to human health; Molecular docking and pharmacokinetic screening of eucalyptol (1,8 cineole) from eucalyptus essential oil against SARS-CoV-2; Anticancer potentials of leaf, stem, and root extracts of Achyranthes aspera L.; Protective potentials of ethyl acetate-ethanolic fraction of Carica papaya leaves against acetaminophen-induced liver damage in rats; Possible ameliorative effects of hydromethanol extract of Thymus vulgaris on cadmium induced hepatorenal toxicity in rats; Beneficial effect of Mentha spicata essential oil on lead and manganese induced nephrotoxicity and oxidative damage in rat kidney; Plant parasitic nematode communities associated with the crop banana (Musa spp.) at Attappady Tribal hill area, India; Synthesis and antimicrobial activities of a metallic oxide nanoparticle complex of Moringa oleifera leaves extracts against selected microorganisms; Response of roadside tree leaves in a tropical city to automobile pollution; Is COVID-19 impacting plant science, and is plant science impacting COVID-19?
Sand deformation mechanisms mobilised with active retaining wall movement
Authors: Deng Chuhan , Haigh Stuart K.
Published: September 2020

A series of centrifuge tests was conducted to explore the deformation mechanisms mobilised in loose and dense sand for a complete set of active rigid retaining wall movement modes: rotation about the base and top and translation. The sand deformation was measured by particle image velocimetry and data relating to displacements and strains are reported. A simplified deformation mechanism is proposed for sand behind a rigid wall rotating about the top and this is validated with the centrifuge test results. The paper reveals that the sand deformation caused by wall translation can be well characterised by the superposition of mechanisms with equal but opposite wall rotation about the top and base. Integration of these displacement mechanisms together with a constitutive law into an equilibrium solution for wall bending would allow designers to predict deformations during construction as well as ultimate collapse.
HS2 railway, UK – route development to hybrid bill: technical and operational requirements
Authors: Smart Tim , Irwin John
Published: September 2020

The hybrid bill for the first phase of the UK's High Speed Two (HS2) high-speed railway (London to the West Midlands) was submitted in November 2013. This paper outlines the general principles and processes developed for the engineering design over a 22-month period that supported the phase one HS2 hybrid bill. The engineering design and construction planning undertaken during this period enabled the preparation of the environmental statement, the programme, the cost baseline and the land required for construction and operation of the railway. In order to obtain a consistent and coherent design across the 225 km route from London to Birmingham, a high-level set of design principles and guidelines was established.
On the Loci of Relaxation Time and Magnetic Dispersion Maxima in the Mean-Field Ising Model
Authors: ÖZÜM Songül
Published: September 2020

Based on the phenomenological approach, loci of relaxation time and magnetic dispersion maxima near the critical regime in a spin-1/2 mean-field Ising model were performed. The shift in temperature (T) of relaxation time (τ) maximum was detected and its behavior near the second-order transition points are presented at different magnetic field values (h) and different lattice coordination numbers (q). An expression for the dynamic (or complex) susceptibility (χ = χ1 - iχ2) is also derived. The temperature dependence of the magnetic dispersion (χ1) and magnetic absorption (χ2) factors have been studied near the critical regime. It is found that the maximum of χ1 as a function of frequency (ω) and kinetic coefficient (L) obeying an approximately exponential increases and decreases in T- ω and T-L planes near the critical region.
Configuración de aspiraciones educativas: un análisis comparado de las subjetividades y narrativas de los jóvenes chilenos
Authors: Valdebenito Maria Jose
Published: September 2020

Este artículo presenta los resultados de una investigación de carácter cualitativa que tuvo como propósito analizar los procesos de decisión vocacional de dos grupos de jóvenes de último año de la enseñanza secundaria en Chile, uno de ellos perteneciente a la modalidad de estudios científico-humanística y el otro a la modalidad técnico-profesional. Se profundiza en las subjetividades implicadas en la definición de rutas educativas y laborales futuras, sus expectativas, aspiraciones y los soportes institucionales dispuestos. El estudio se inscribe en el campo de las investigaciones de las transiciones educativas y orientación vocacional, bajo la mirada de las subjetividades y narrativas juveniles. A partir de tres ejes analíticos: identidad, posición socioestructural y voz, se reconocen las narrativas y experiencias presentes en la definición de los proyectos posteriores al egreso. Como principal hallazgo se observa que los jóvenes de la educación técnico profesional, a diferencia de los de la modalidad científico-humanista, proyectan recorridos de mayor complejidad futura que les exige asumir una posición activa frente a los desafíos y barreras que deben sortear. La combinación de estudios y trabajo, así como la configuración de identidades profesionales anticipadas, constituyen elementos relevantes en las experiencias. Por su parte, los soportes institucionales provistos por los establecimientos educativos de la educación media técnico-profesional representan las principales barreras para los jóvenes.
«Пирожки для бабушки»: критический взгляд на проектное мышление НКО
Authors: Холявин Артур
Published: September 2020

В фокусе статьи важный аспект процесса «профессионализации» третьего сектора – формирование «проектного мышления». Рассматриваемое явление характерно для членов сообщества третьего сектора, чья деятельность ведется в рамках «проектов» – ограниченной по времени формы деятельности, которая подразумевает строгую последовательность административно-технической организации рабочего процесса. Эмпирическим материалом послужило полевое исследование 16 НКО в Петебурге, занимающихся социальной поддержкой старшего поколения. Однако ключевым кейсом является межрегиональная благотворительная организация, занимающаяся помощью одиноким постояльцам домов престарелых. На основе 30 интервью, включенных наблюдений – посещения домов престарелых, сбора подарков, организации мероприятий, обучения компьютерной грамотности, общению с пожилыми людьми – анализа видео- и фотоматериалов, а также внутренних письменных документов, статья предлагает обобщающе-теоретическое обоснование причинам уменьшения возможностей для бенефициаров влиять на процесс принятия решений относительно содержания и процесса социальной поддержки. Используя аналогию с сюжетом сказки про Красную Шапочку, автор предлагает анализ того, как формируется проект, требущий определенных административно-правовых процедур и строгой отчетности. На примере купленных пирогов, привезенных в учреждение долгосрочного ухода с собственной пекарней, показывается конфликт между исполнителями проекта и его руководителями. Кроме того, демонстрируется, как подобный менеджеризм и формализация оказания услуг оказывает негативный эффект на качество услуг, а также на степень их соответствия потребностям постояльцев дома престарелых. Отмечается, что российский кейс проектного мышления вполне укладывается в мировой тренд профессионализации третьего сектора, подразумевающий отдаление интере­сов НКО от интересов бенефициаров и увеличение различий между целями и задачами организаций на ценностном уровне. Эти тенденции объясняются потребностями организации в оценке собственной эффективности на практическом уровне, в успешности и способности поддерживать существование, а также обеспечить признание своего «экспертного знания» и административно-технических навыков со стороны других НКО и государства.
The Use of Semantic Translation Method in Ḍau’u al-Misbāh fī Bayāni Ahkāmi al-Nikāh
Authors: Fitriah Nauval , Hidayatullah Moch. Syarif
Published: September 2020

This study was aimed at investigating the use of semantic translation method in the translation of the Ḍau’u al-Misbāh fī Bayāni Ahkāmi al-Nikāh by K.H. Hasyim Asy'ari. A descriptive qualitative method was used in this study. After translating the data objects, the analysis process was carried out by describing the use of semantic translation method applied to translate the text. The results of this study revealed that semantic translation method used in translating Ḍau’u al-Misbāh fī Bayāni Ahkāmi al-Nikāh was an effective method to use in translating such classical texts, in which it eases the translator to produce translations that are acceptable in the target language (TL), easy to understand, and as closely as possible with the meaning of the sourch language (SL), and help the translator to preserve the writer's ideas.
Pengaruh Metode Latihan Imagery terhadap Kosentrasi dan Keterampilan Bermain Sepakbola
Authors: Riyadi Dzaki , Sartono Hadi , Komarudin Komarudin
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini membahas mengenai pengaruh pelatihan Imagery terhadap kosentrasi dan keterampilan bermain atlet sepak bola UKM PS UPI. Kemampuan kosentrasi dan keterampilan merupakan aspek penting pada setiap cabang olahraga yang wajib dimiliki oleh setiap atlet khususnya pada permainan sepak bola. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh latihan Imagery terhadap kosentrasi dan keterampilan bermain sepakbola. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimen. Populasi yang digunakan adalah atlet sepak bola UKM PS UPI berjumlah 86 atlet. Sampel yang di ambil di UKM PS UPI berjumlah 16 atlet dengan menggunakan teknik random sampling. Sampel diberikan latihan Imagery 16 kali pertemuan, seminggu 3 kali. Instrument penelitian ini menggunakan CGT (Concentration Grid Test) GPAI (Game Performance Assessment Instrument). Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari latihan Imagery terhadap kosentrasi dan keterampilan bermain sepak bola atlet UKM PS UPI Bandung dengan menunjukan hasil peningkatan yang signifikan. Penulis menyarankan bahwa latihan Imagery seharusnya dimasukan dalam sebuah program latihan, sehingga setiap sesi latihan para atlet diberikan Imagery untuk meningkatkan kosentrasi dan keterampilan bermain sepakbola.
Kontribusi Kemampuan Block dan Defense pada Cabang Olahraga Bolavoli
Authors: Sujarwo Sujarwo
Published: September 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui seberapa besar kontribusi kemampuan blok dan defence pemain bolavoli dalam suatu pertandingan. Kemampuan block dan defence merupakan kemampuan penting yang menentukan suatu kondisi posisi perolehan nilai, sehingga sangat mempengaruhi jarak tim dalam memenangkan pertandingan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh hasil bahwa, rerata kemampuan block dan defence pemain dalam tim untuk berkontribusi dalam memenangkan suatu pertandingan pada level usia 15-18 Tahun adalah tim dengan kemampuan block rata-rata π≤ 0.5 tiap set dan juga kemampuan defend rata-rata π ≤ 0.5 tiap set akan memiliki peluang untuk memenangkan pertandingan tersebut. Untuk kemampuan block sangat kritis, apabila rerata kemampuan block rendah dalam hal ini dibawah 0,5. Maka tim tersebut harus mendapatkan rerata yang lebih besar pada kemampuan defendnya. Kesimpulannya bahwa kemampuan block dan defend harus saling melengkapi untuk mendukung tim dalam memenangkan pertandingan, khususnya pada level kemampuan tim yang seimbang dengan skor yang ketat dan kritis.
Promoting Adaptive Reuse in Ontario: A Planning Policy Tool for Making the Best of Manufacturing Decline
Authors: Vecchio Marcello , Arku Godwin
Published: September 2020

The exodus of manufacturing jobs from industrialized cities has increasingly altered the way municipalities plan and cope with buildings and areas that once served as industrial and economic centres. Now these often derelict and costly structures sit as an eyesore in many communities which experience symptoms of post-industrialism. The practice of adaptive reuse is a unique concept of city building, where demolition and traditional brownfield redevelopment have been common practice. Though an already established method, adaptive reuse is becoming increasingly popular due to a greater intensity to protect heritage, reuse materials and structures, and offer unique architectural spaces, there has been a demand to reuse former industrial buildings for other uses such as commercial and recreational spaces. To achieve this, there must be sufficient policy in place to incentivize and mitigate the increase cost and risk which are usually associated with this type of development. This article will focus specifically on Ontario, Canada, and the current Official Plans of all 51 of the province’s cities, and how they are addressing adaptive reuse in former industrial areas and unique ways in which they address this problem. A content analysis of the documents showed that there is a wide difference in reuse contextualization and suggested policy directives. However, Cities in Ontario have proposed that affordable housing, intensification, revitalization in the urban core, and creating spaces for creative and vibrant industries can be addressed by the promotion of reuse in the community. For those with strong industrial history, the applicability of reuse allows for communities to preserve their industrial heritage, while at the same time shift uses to the new economy.
Obstructive sleep apnea and heart rhythm disorders: current state of the problem
Authors: Yaroslavskaya E. I. , Aksenova K. V. , Kharats V. E. , Sergejchik O. I.
Published: September 2020

The factors contributing to the development of cardiac arrhythmias in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and the main methods of treating this syndrome have been analyzed and summarized.

The review discusses the relationships of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with various types of heart rhythm disorders. Pathogenetic factors of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome leading to the development of cardiac arrhythmias, current treatment strategies and their impact on heart rhythm disorders are summarized.
Capillary drainage of the uterus as a method of treatment of postnatal endometritis
Authors: Guzarchik I.
Published: September 2020

No. 74. (No. 1366).Evdokiya K., 25 years old, primiparous. Taz is a common plane. The pregnancy is normal. Childbirth lasted 61 hours and ended with perforation. Endometritis sub partu. t - 38.5, p. - 96. The uterus was washed with hot boron solution and tamped. Ruptura perinei suturae.
A case of injury to the vagina during copulation
Authors: Bogatyrev D. A.
Published: September 2020

Abstracts. Review of Obstetric and Gynecological literature: Russian.D. A. Bogatyrev. A case of injury to the vagina during copulation . (Ezhenedulnik, 1897, No. 50, p. 795)Patient 24 years old, factory, married (already 8 years old), gave birth to 6 times safely. The last few months were R / g a few weeks ago. After burnago copulation, she developed severe vaginal bleeding, which made her go to the hospital.
Zur Kentniss der Vaginitis gonorrhoica
Authors: Rosenblum A.
Published: September 2020

Abstracts. Review of Obstetric and Gynecological literature: German.RosenblumMandi. Zur Kentniss der Vaginitis gonorrhoica . (Monatsschr. Fiir Geburtshtil. Ii. Gynaek. H. 1, 1877) . On the question of gonorrhoid vaginitis .Opinions of the authors about the possibility of direct infection of the vagina with gonorrhoid poison differ over this time. Most of them are inclined to think that infection of the vagina with gonorrhoid poison is possible only in children, pregnant women, in a word, in persons whose vagina is lined with a delicate epithelial cover that easily facilitates the penetration of gonococci in adults, between the inflammation as a non-epithelial epithelial vaginal .
Meetings of obstetrical and gynaecological communities. Protocol No. 4
Authors: Board E.
Published: September 2020

PROTOCOL No. 4 of the Obstetric and Gynecological Communtiy in St. Petersburg, dated April 23rd, 1898, chaired by D.O. Ott.
Meetings of obstetrical and gynaecological communities. Protocol No. 93
Authors: Board E.
Published: September 2020

PROTOCOL No. 93 of the Obstetric and Gynecological Community in Kiev. Meeting on October 31, 1897, chaired by Dr. N. K. Neelov.
Two Cases of Pregnancy following ventrofixation of the Uterus
Authors: Newman А. М.
Published: September 2020

Dr. Newman observed pregnancy and childbirth in 2 women after the ventrofixatio he had produced; one of them had miscarriages foretold at the 3rd month, but thanks to the accepted measures, the pregnancy was not terminated. Omitting details from the story, I will present the results of this operation in America.
Case for Diagnosis
Authors: Linke G.
Published: September 2020

A 36-year-old woman who had undergone an ovariotomy 3 years ago, fell long afterwards, hitting the left buttock area on the pavement ledge; the pain from the bruise lasted a few days. After 4 months, her pain on the left side again appeared, taking her for ischias, it took a long time to heal, but unsuccessfully.
Adherent Placenta
Authors: Ginzburg M.
Published: September 2020

The author considers the former endometritis to be the cause of the increment, in first-born women in the form of dysmenorrhea membranacea. The danger of leaving the placenta - bleeding and septic infection, occurring both after a miscarriage and after urgent delivery.
Senile Uterine Catarrh
Authors: Croom H.
Published: September 2020

Cr. reported the histories of three patients who presented typical signs of the following. form of catarrh of the uterus: 1) with muco-purulent corrosive separation; 2) with a secret, painted in bloody color; 3) with profuse bloody discharge.
Extrauterine Pregnancy operated on at the seventh Month. Transactions of the Southern surgical and gynecological Association
Authors: Ginzburg M.
Published: September 2020

Dr. E. was invited to a multiparous 36-year-old woman on 17 / III 97, because of a seizure of acute anemia that appeared in her. Anamnesis pointed to irregularities in the menses, the study revealed an extrauterine pregnancy with a ruptured fallopian tube.
Oxidative stress in HIV infection and its effects on the female reproductive system and pregnancy
Authors: Nikitina Olga A. , Maryanyan Anait Yu. , Kolesnikova Lyubov I.
Published: September 2020

The epidemic situation of HIV infection in the world today remains extremely difficult. In recent years, the virus has been increasingly affecting the so-called prosperous segments of the population. This is confirmed by the increase in the percentage of heterosexual transmission. Thus, in 2019, almost 60% of HIV infections were associated with this type of transmission. The determination of possible differences in the course of the infection by gender has been of interest to researchers from the very beginning of the epidemic. Undoubtedly, there should be differences in the course of the disease in men and women, especially taking into account pregnancy and childbirth in women, and this is the subject of numerous studies in various countries. In the world medical literature, the clinical course of the disease is adequately covered. However, at present, little is known about lipid peroxidation and the activity of the antioxidant blood system in HIV patients, including pregnant women. This article presents a review of the current state of the problem and analyzes studies of free radical oxidation in HIV-infected people. This study was aimed at the analysis and discussion of data on free radical and antioxidant system activities in HIV-infected people, including pregnant women.
Cariprazine is a modern antipsychotic with a favorable neuroendocrine profile
Authors: Dorovskikh Igor V. , Pavlova Tatyana A. , Scheidegger Julia M.
Published: September 2020

This article provides an overview of the causes and mechanisms of drug hyperprolactinemia (GP) associated with the use of antipsychotics, and describes its main clinical symptoms. The most probable factors of the high frequency of GP development that persists to date when using antipsychotics in the practice of a psychiatrist are considered. Modern methods of its prevention and correction developed by domestic and foreign researchers are presented. Emphasis is placed on the importance and necessity of careful collection of the patient's medical history, laboratory and instrumental examination, monitoring of the dynamics of hormonal indicators, correct choice of therapeutic tactics for the prevention of GP and its timely relief. The neuroendocrine profile of the latest generation of antipsychotics is considered. Special attention is paid to the partial agonist of D-2, D3-dopamine receptors cariprazine. Based on the review of recent clinical studies, the possibilities of its use in clinical practice are considered in detail, and the neuroendocrine profile of the drug is presented. The prospects of its use as a corrector of GP associated with the treatment of mental disorders with other antipsychotics are evaluated.
AN INVESTIGATION OF SPIN-ORBIT COUPLING OF [Eu(NO3)3 (2 pb)2]∙CH3COCH3 COMPLEX
Authors: AYHAN Murat , TANRIVERDİ Mustafa , ALTIN Serdar , BAYRİ Ali
Published: September 2020

In this study, Eu metal investigated from lanthanides. Eu(NO3)3(2pb)2]CH3COCH3 (Eu(III)Nitrate -2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole.Acetone) complex was structurally optimized by using the Gaussian program. Geometric structure, molecular geometry, optimized geometric parameters, bond length, and bond angle of the complex were calculated using the SDD basis set of (DFT/B3LYP). HOMO, LUMO, and Energy differences were calculated using the DFT method. The spin-orbit coupling parameter of the complex was theoretically calculated. Magnetic susceptibility analysis was performed using this value
Caracterización de las Dinámicas de Uso del Espacio Público en el Centro Histórico de Cartagena-Colombia
Authors: Mejía-Mercado Elfa Luz
Published: September 2020

Through this research, we seek to evidence the results obtained on the dynamics of the use of public space in the historic center of Cartagena from an experiment conducted by the Laboratory of Citizen Culture of Cartagena de Indias (LAB3C) in June 2019. A qualitative methodology is applied, as primary and secondary data related to the perception of citizens regarding the use of public space are described and used. Therefore, a conceptual approach to the concepts of a citizen culture and civic education is carried out as a theoretical instrument to generate social and communal transformation processes through citizen empowerment based on democratic principles. Then, the main problems related to citizen culture and the care of public space are described, to proceed further to analyze the results obtained in the experiment conducted by the LAB3C regarding the use of public space. Finally, it was concluded that it was necessary to implement a pedagogical program of civic culture and civic training, aimed at strengthening the sense of belonging and respect for public space.
Componentes del Sistema Turístico en Medianas y Pequeñas Empresas Turísticas del Departamento del Atlántico-Colombia
Authors: Niebles-Núñez Leonardo David , Torres-Anillo Karen , De-la-Ossa-Guerra Santander José
Published: September 2020

This study aimed to describe the components of the tourism system in tourist MSMEs of the Department of Atlántico, Colombia, stressing that not all the potential in tourism is focused on Barranquilla. Therefore, alternatives to promote tourism according to its components in other municipalities of the Department of Atlántico are sought. The methodology consists of a descriptive, non-experimental, and field study. The popu-lation was of 144 MSMEs managers that provide tourist services, to which the STATS® program was applied to select the sample, resulting in a final group of 105 managers. The results indicate that the tourist offer consists of goods translated into products, as well as market services for consumers; it provides economic benefits within the framework of sustainability, impacting indicators such gross domestic product or employa-bility, among many others. In conclusion, the components of the tourism sector are exposed (tourism supply, infrastructure elements, superstructure and tourism demand) which are part of the knowledge that the service providers who carry out their organizational work within the so-called micro, small and medium enterprises have about the tourism system.
Habilidades Básicas del Pensamiento como Preámbulo Epistemológico al Procesamiento Analítico de la Información en la Enseñanza Científica Universitaria
Authors: Lugo-Jiménez Abdul Abner , Torres Alexaivy , Martínez-Vargas Rafael Pastor
Published: September 2020

The human evolutionary process has appeared as a product of the changes that were generated with bipedalism, the most important being the development of a complex brain structure, which added to its adaptations, the ability to reason. The development of complex thought processes gave him the opportunity to give name and meaning to everything we know today. We can affirm then that processes such as observation, comparison, classification and ordering are being executed without discriminating or separating each one of these, and even without being aware of what they are generating. For renowned authors, specialists in different disciplines and in theories of information processing, this situation becomes notable when a progressive deterioration of the cognitive abilities of our young people is observed, which makes it necessary to propose educational models that teach thinking and strengthening The purpose of this article is to analyze the epistemological context that pepper basic thinking skills, as a sine qua non requirement leading to the strengthening of analytical skills and processes that review the teaching of science, a university level. For this, a state of the art of the constructs referring to each of these skills was made, from the most recognized metateorics and recent investigations for several disciplinary areas, which argued the felt need to incorporate this basic cognitive and analytical stimulation to University courses, especially those related to the teaching of science.
An Examination of the Effectiveness of the Elam Ending at TBT2018 and TBT2019
Authors: Elam Nicholas
Published: September 2020

The Elam Ending calls for the final portion of each basketball game to be played without a game clock, as a way to preserve a more natural style of play through the end of every game. The rule aims to address certain late-game strategies and phenomena attributable to the game clock under basketball’s traditional, fully timed format. The Elam Ending was first implemented by TBT: The Basketball Tournament, in 2017. Since then, the format has been implemented in subsequent editions of TBT, the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, and the FIBA-sanctioned Canadian Elite Basketball League. However, limited research exists examining the effectiveness of the Elam Ending in meeting its aims. Elam (2019) used quantitative descriptive data to examine the only 11 games played under the Elam Ending at TBT2017. This study replicates the previous study, examining all 134 games played under the Elam Ending at TBT2018 and TBT2019. This study shows the Elam Ending to be effective in meeting all of its aims at TBT2018, and even more so at TBT2019 after the format was slightly modified. This study can be particularly useful for any organizer or stakeholder involved with a basketball league/event considering implementation of the Elam Ending.
Effect of Time Dependent Variables on Different Types of PSC Box Girder Bridges.
Authors: George Norine , Umachagi Kiran , Tengli Sunil Kumar
Published: September 2020

Time dependent variables such as temperature gradient, effective temperature, creep, and shrinkage lead to long term deflection in prestressed concrete girders. This in turn effects the serviceability and sustainability of the bridge in the long run. Therefore, research and analysis is of paramount importance before deciding the type of girder to be used. A parametric study was carried out in order to determine the most desirable and efficient type of box girder to be used for a prestressed concrete bridge having a continuous span. Three prestressed concrete box girder bridge models of single, multi-cell rectangular and multi-cell trapezoidal cross section, having similar span, width and depth were taken into consideration. The finite element models were analysed using MIDAS Civil. The behaviour of the box girder cell types under various time dependent properties such as temperature, creep and shrinkage are presented in this paper. The results show that the prestressed concrete box girder bridge of multi-cell rectangular cross section exhibits greater forces and moments due to time dependent variables in comparison to the other two box girder cell types.
Potential Use of Nanofluids in Solar Collectors: A Review
Authors: Gupta Mangesh , Prasad Ram Bilas
Published: September 2020

Solar energy is clean and easily available everywhere. It is trapped by a device called a solar collector. Solar collectors are used to utilize solar energy. Generally, the performances of the solar collector are low. Nanofluid is used in solar collectors to boost up the performance of the solar collector. This paper presents a review of the literature on the role of nanofluids in various types of solar collectors. It is found that the performance of the solar collector improves by using nanofluids as a heat transfer medium.
Evaluation of hand hygiene practices in pediatric unit in a tertiary care hospital, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Kansal Bhawna , Yadav Renu , Sharma Shekhar , Punj Ajay , Mittal Gaurav
Published: September 2020

Hand hygiene is a vital aspect of infection control and as such requires monitoring. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Healthcare had been available since 2009 yet the average compliance of such practices among healthcare providers (HCPs) has remained unacceptably low.

This study aimed to assess the compliance of hand hygiene practices and strategies for improvement in pediatric unit in a tertiary care hospital, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

This prospective cross-sectional survey was conducted during November 2016 – Feb 2017. Data was collected during day as well as night duty hours in intensive care unit (ICU) and wards using a self-structured questionnaire. Data obtained was analyzed using descriptive statistics.

A total of 114 HCPs participated in this survey of which seventy six percent had good knowledge regarding moments and steps of hand hygiene. Good compliance (> 80%) was seen among faculty and nursing staff during day in ICU and was poor (<40%) among residents and interns, being the lowest during night hours in wards. The major reasons reported for low compliance were non-availability of soap & disinfectants, high workload and lack of clear guidelines. Administrative and educational reforms were suggested to improve the compliance.

HCPs at Department of Pediatrics have good knowledge and average compliance to hand hygiene practices. However, there is wide scope for improvement. Infrastructural support can be provided along with clear guidelines and robust training to improve these practices.
How to Assess Perceived Risks and Safety Behaviors Related to Pandemics; Developing the Pandemic Risk and Reaction Scale during the Covid-19 Outbreak
Authors: Mohammadi Mohammad Reza , Zarafshan Hadi , Khayam Bashi Sahar , Khaleghi Ali
Published: September 2020

Objective: The aim of the present study was to develop a self-report questionnaire to assess the level of perceived risks and safety behaviors during pandemics.
Method: We went through recommended phases and their corresponding steps to create a valid and reliable scale: (a) item development (including 1. domain identification and item generation, 2. content validity), (b) scale development (including 1. pretesting questions, 2. sampling and survey administration, 3. item reduction, and 4. extraction of factors), and (c) scale evaluation (including 1. tests of dimensionality, 2. tests of reliability, and 3. tests of validity).
Results: We found four factors with eigenvalues greater than 1 that were accounted for 0.63 of the total variance. The 4-factor solution showed all items had factor loading greater than 0.4 and each belonged to one factor. The fit indices indicated the 4-factor solution model was fitted to our data.
Conclusion: In sum, the Pandemic Risk and Reaction Scale (PRRS) is a valid and reliable self-reported scale to assess the level of perceived risk and safety behaviors during pandemics.
The Mediating Role of Positive and Negative Affect in the Association of Perceptions of Parenting Styles with Resilience among Adolescents with Addicted Parents
Authors: Nikmanesh Zahra , Oshtorak Noorali , Darvish Molla Mehdi
Published: September 2020

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of positive and negative affect in the association of perceptions of parental involvement, autonomy support, and warmth with resilience among Adolescents with Addicted Parents.
Method: In this descriptive-correlational study, 63 Adolescents of Addicted Parents studying in Zahak and Hirman, located in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Iran, were selected using convenience sampling method. The participants completed the questionnaires on perceptions of parenting styles, resilience, and positive and negative affect. Data were analyzed via the correlation coefficient and path analysis.
Results: The results showed that the adolescents’ perceived parenting styles were directly and significantly related to positive affect and resilience (P < 0.01). Moreover, the results of the path analysis indicated that mediated by positive affect, the adolescents’ perceived parenting styles predicted resilience indirectly (P < 0.01).
Conclusion: Given the results of this study, perceived parenting styles can directly and indirectly predict resilience. It can be concluded that adolescents’ perceived parenting styles can enhance resilience among them through promoting positive affect.
Prediction of Suicide Attempts Using the Box-Jenkins Model
Authors: Azizpour Yosra , Sayehmiri Kourosh , Asadollahi Khairollah
Published: September 2020

Objective: Suicide is a preventable social harm in the field of health. The present study aimed to design a prediction model for suicide incidence based on Box-Jenkins model in Ilam province.
Method: Using a retrospective method all completed and attempted suicide data were collected during 1993-2013. Then, using the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model, the time series analysis of the Box-Jenkins model was conducted to predict suicide status in the coming years (2014-2015).
Results: According to the actual results obtained from the suicide data in 2014, a total of 1078 suicides were recorded and compared to the predicted results, according to the fitted model of the time series, which showed the selected model predicted 931 suicide cases, showing 86% accuracy of prediction. The series’ prediction indicated 931 suicides in 2014 with a negative growth rate of 25.3% compared to 2013 and 969 suicide cases in 2015 with a positive growth rate of 3.93% compared to 2014.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed the designed model provides a high diagnostic value to predict suicide rates. These types of models can help to predict suicide in future and plan to control and prevent suicide attempts.
Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis of Ovis Aries Knee Joint Meniscus: Does it Have Any Similarity with Human Meniscus?
Authors: Nejadhosseinian Mohammad , Paragomi Pedram , Mastery Farahani Reza
Published: September 2020

Background: Meniscus plays a pivotal role in normal function of knee joint and is exposed to heavy load of pressure and trauma. The aim in this study is to investigate ultrastructure of medial and lateral meniscus of Ovis aries, in addition to comparing the findings with human meniscal structure.
Methods: 14 samples of freshly-excised meniscus of ovis aries were provided. After conventional preparation, the samples were studied via electron microscopy (EM) and its elements were microanalyzed.
Results: In the macroscopic evaluation, the meniscus surface was completely smooth, but in the microscopic observation, longitudinal ridges and grooves were observed. In addition, several types of cells that were different morphologically and bundles of collagen fibers were observed. The major direction of collagen fibers was circumferentially, but there were radial fibers as well. In the microanalysis of the ovis aris meniscus, the following elements were present: sodium, carbon, and oxygen, with sodium having the highest percentage among the elements. In medial meniscus of the samples, a small amount of calcium was detected.
Conclusion: By comparing the present findings with those of other studies, many similarities were observed between ultrastructure of ovis aries and human knee meniscus. The compatibility in the ultrastructures will imply the possibility of application of this specimen for xenograft meniscal transplant procedure.
A Case Report of Pediatric Laryngeal Fracture
Authors: Ahmadinejad Mojtaba , Chaghamirzayi Pouria
Published: September 2020

Background: Laryngeal fractures are one of the complications of direct damage to the neck, which can lead to airway obstruction and life-threatening conditions. Other causes of laryngeal fractures include injuries during fights, sports injuries, hangings, and iatrogenic causes. In this study, we introduce a child with a laryngeal fracture following an accidental hanging.
Case Report: A 9-year-old girl was presented to the emergency department with respiratory distress and inability to speak after being hanged by her scarf. We secured the cervical spine with a hard collar and provided two intravenous (IV) lines. Then, the patient was transferred to the radiology department to perform cervical and thoracic computerized tomography (CT) scans. In the cervical CT scan, the fracture of laryngeal cartilage was detected. We repaired the fracture by prolene sutures. Then the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) ward. After 2 days, she was transferred to ward and discharged without any complications.
Conclusion: The cervical trauma is a critical condition that must be managed carefully and urgently. For the rapid diagnosis of possible damage, imaging is necessary. Among all modalities, CT scan is the best choice for detection of the vertebral injuries and airway competence in emergent conditions.
Usos linguísticos dos passarinheiros na região do Caeté/PA: perspectivas socioterminológicas e fraseológicas
Authors: De Sousa Paulo Santiago
Published: September 2020

Este trabalho ocupa-se da análise de termos simples (TS) e de fraseologismos presentes nos usos linguísticos orais dos passarinheiros - sujeitos que criam, treinam e comercializam aves passeriformes - na região do Caeté/PA. Selecionamos quatro TS, dispostos em fichas terminológicas (FT) e seis fraseologismos com o termo “curió”, em um quadro composto por três itens horizontais (fraseologismo, definição e contexto). O corpus advém de entrevistas realizadas com oito passarinheiros, em 2017, nos municípios de Bragança, Tracuateua e Augusto Corrêa. A base teórica selecionada centra-se, principalmente, nos postulados socioterminológicos de Faulstich (1995a; 2006) e Gaudin (1993) e em alguns estudos fraseológicos de Monteiro-Plantin (2014), Mejri (1997), Gouadec (1994), dentre outros. Esta pesquisa destaca a importância dos estudos lexicais, sobretudo a diversidade de terminologias usadas por grupos sociais existentes no território brasileiro. Os resultados indicam a existência de uma língua de especialidade utilizada pelos passarinheiros na região do Caeté/PA.
Modelo de teste perceptual das nasais do talian como recurso para a compreensão do português brasileiro de áreas colonizadas por descendentes de italianos
Authors: Gubert Antonio Luiz
Published: September 2020

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar um modelo de teste perceptual de identificação das vogais nasais do talian como recurso para a compreensão do posicionamento dos usuários sobre os falares presentes em localidades colonizadas por descendentes de italianos. Com o uso do software TP, dez informantes foram submetidos aos testes de percepção, avaliando estímulos com características do talian ou não marcados. Os resultados mostraram uma avaliação negativa aos estímulos com características do talian, pronúncia estigmatizada na localidade, enquanto que as formas não marcadas receberam boas avaliações.
O uso de RPG como ferramenta no ensino de gêneros textuais na escola
Authors: Lopes Rafael Santos , Cunha Marco André
Published: September 2020

Este artigo aborda o tema do uso do RPG como ferramenta no ensino de gêneros textuais na escola. Ressalta-se a produtividade interacionista desse jogo como potencial instrumento que possibilita a produção textual numa diversidade de gêneros, bem como a importância da oralidade, presente no referido jogo, para as práticas de produção escrita, considerando-se as singularidades e posicionamento criativo dos sujeitos alunos. A coleta e análise das informações e teorias obtidas nesse trabalho tiveram como base a bibliografia de profissionais da área da educação que abordaram o RPG em sala de aula.
O léxico como reflexo de comportamento social: o caso do Caminho de Santiago no Atlas Linguístico do Maranhão
Authors: Serra Luís Henrique , Silveira Theciana Silva
Published: September 2020

No texto, é apresentada a diversidade lexical para o item 24 do questionário semântico-lexical do Atlas Linguístico do Maranhão (ALiMA), que trata da faixa de estrelas que aparece no céu em dias estrelados e que é comumente conhecida como Via-Láctea. Levanta-se a hipótese de que a nova geração não reconhece mais o fenômeno natural por conta de mudanças de hábitos modernos e, por isso, o conhecimento popular sobre o fenômeno tende a desaparecer já que as novas gerações não o reconhecem. Esse movimento está registrado no léxico e pode ser observado nos dados catalogados pela equipe do ALiMA. O estudo tem como base teórico-metodológica a Dialetologia, a Geolinguística e a Lexicologia. Os dados coletados mostram que os indivíduos jovens não reconhecem a denominação e alguns idosos reconhecem, o que aponta um novo comportamento da sociedade que se reflete no léxico.
Population dynamics of the carrot cyst nematode Heterodera carotae under greenhouse conditions
Authors: Escobar-Ávila Ilia Mariana , Tovar-Soto Alejandro
Published: September 2020

El nematodo del quiste de la zanahoria Heterodera carotae es un patógeno importante en Daucus carota. Para que las medidas de control sean efectivas, el conocimiento de la dinámica poblacional del nematodo a través del tiempo es indispensable. El presente trabajo, evaluó la dinámica poblacional de H. carotae en cultivo de zanahoria, durante 10 meses bajo condiciones de invernadero. En junio del 2017, se colocaron en invernadero 90 macetas (3 L volumen): 60 fueron llenadas con suelo naturalmente infestado con el nematodo (1200 J2/maceta) y las 30 restantes se utilizaron como controles (sin nematodos). En cada maceta, se sembraron 10 semillas de zanahoria. Después de la germinación, las macetas fueron muestreadas destructivamente cada 15 y 30 días (n=3). Las raíces de cada maceta fueron pesadas y posteriormente teñidas. Los quistes y J2 se extrajeron del suelo. Las poblaciones de J2 tanto en suelo como raíz, se comportaron de manera similar. En suelo, se observaron tres picos de J2 a los 105, 150 y 195 días con 735, 882 y 967 J2/200 cm3 de suelo respectivamente. Se calculó un factor de reproducción de 1.6 y se observaron cinco generaciones del nematodo. H. carotae causó una pérdida promedio en rendimiento de 70.8% durante el experimento. Los resultados pueden ser usados para desarrollar herramientas en la toma de decisiones para optimizar el momento de implementación de medidas de manejo.
МОДЕЛИРОВАНИЕ ЗАКОНОВ РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЙ МОЩНОСТИ ВЕТРОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИХ И СОЛНЕЧНЫХ СТАНЦИЙ
Authors: Манусов Вадим Зиновьевич , Лемешко Борис Юрьевич , Халдаров Шерзод Камалханович
Published: September 2020

Актуальность. Мощность, выдаваемая генерирующими станциями на возобнов­ляемых источниках энергии, ветроэнергетическими и солнечными, зависит от состояния природной среды в конкретной географической точке, доминирующих скоростей ветра и уровня солнечной инсоляции. Закономерности, характеризующие скорости ветра и солнечную инсоляцию, зависят от местности, времени года и носят вероятностный характер. Это значит, что вероятностный характер имеет и мощность, выдаваемая генерирующими станциями на возобнов­ляемых источниках энергии. Риски, связанные с неточным знанием вероятностных закономерностей, описывающих эти источники, а также непредсказуемость (неопределённость) природной среды являются причинами, из-за которых системные операторы не учитывают такие станции в расчетах баланса мощности. Это, в свою очередь, не позволяет рассматривать генерирующие станции на возобновляемой энергии как полноценных участников рынка, прикрывая поток инвестиций в подобные проекты. Уточнение законов распределения вероятностей скорости ветра и солнечной инсоляции на основании статистического анализа соответствующих рядов измерений, а также уточнение на их основе законов распределения вероятностей для мощности соответствующих электростанций может оказать существенную помощь системному оператору при прогнозировании мощности, генерируемой станциями на «зеленой» энергии. Цель: построение моделей законов распределения, наилучшим образом описывающих результаты наблюдений скорости ветра и солнечной инсоляции, а также моделей законов распределения для вырабатываемой мощности ветроэнергетической и солнечной станций. Методы: методы оценки параметров законов распределения, методы проверки статистических гипотез. Результаты. Показано, что в отличие от наиболее часто используемого в этих целях закона Вейбулла, наилучшими моделями законов распределения вероятностей для рядов измерения скорости ветра и солнечной инсоляции на рассматриваемой территории являются законы семейства бета-распределений 3-го рода, а также смеси этих законов. То же самое касается описания распределения вероятностей мощности ветроэнергетической и солнечной станций. Построены модели законов распределения (по месяцам) для скорости ветра, солнечной инсоляции и мощности соответствующих станций. Показано, что на основании закона распределения скорости ветра и математических соотношений, связывающих мощность со скоростью ветра, можно строить хорошие модели для распределений вероятностей мощности ветроэнергетических станций. Построенные модели могут использоваться в качестве вспомогательного инструмента для системных операторов энергосистем для прогнозирования выдаваемой мощности.