bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Studies on physico-chemical parameters of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) apple for value addition
Authors: Mirdha M. , Sethi K. , Panda, S.K. Mukherjee, P. Tripathy and D.K. Dash P. K. , Panda P. K. , Mukherjee S. K. , Tripathy P. , Dash D. K.
Published: April 2019

The cashew apple production in India is estimated to be 65 lakh tones per year but less than 10% of it is processed inspite of possessing all nutritional and medicinal properties. Although the nutritional and economic importance of cashew
apple has been acknowledged by many researchers, but no systematic research has been taken yet for proper utilization of large quantities of cashew apples which are being wasted every year. The present investigation was therefore, carried out at
Cashew Research Station, All India Coordinated Research Project on Cashew, during the year 2017-18 to evaluate the fifteen diverse cashew genotypes for their physico-chemical parameters as well as value addition of cashew apple juice. The experiment
was laid out following the statistical design RBD with two replications. The tested cashew genotypes revealed variations with respect to physico-chemical parameters of cashew apple as well as prepared RTS. Cashew genotype, Kankadi revealed
superiority for physical parameters such as cashew apple length (9.2cm), cashew apple breadth (both at wider (5.17cm) and narrower point (4.35cm)), specific gravity (1.21), juice recovery (72.91%) and apple to nut ratio (15.41). Cashew apple weight
was recorded maximum in genotype VTH-711/4(118.71g). Genotype, Dhana exhibited superiority for total cashew apple yield (19.35kg plant-1), titrable acidity(0.35%) and ascorbic acid content(254.54mg 100g-1) among the tested genotypes. Total soluble
solids was recorded maximum in genotype D-19 (15.52 0 brix). Reducing sugar and total sugar was recorded maximum in genotypes, NRCC Sel-2(9.90%) and BPP-8 (10.53%) respectively. Minimum amount of tannin was recorded in genotype Bhubaneswar-1(1.76mg
ml-1). The organoleptic evaluation of prepared RTS revealed wide variations and recorded organoleptic values ranged between 3.50 to 5.00 for colour, 3.00 to 5.00 for appearance, 2.00 to 4.80 for flavour, 2.00 to 4.00 for taste, 2.00 to 4.50 for
sweetness and 2.00 to 4.25 for overall acceptability on 5 point hedonic scale. The genotype, Bhubaneswar-1 recorded highest score for all the organoleptic parameters such as colour (5.00), appearance (5.00), flavour (4.80), taste (4.00), sweetness
(4.50) and overall acceptability (4.25). Thus, the genotype, Bhubaneswar-1 may be commercially exploited for RTS preparation owing to its low tannin and consumer acceptability.
Price and non-price decision making factors of groundnut production in Karnataka: evidence from vector error correction model
Authors: Jainuddin S. M. , Suhasini K. , . Seema
Published: April 2019

The study was conducted in Karnataka state with an objective to assess the decision making factors in land allocation sustainability of groundnut production. The results of the coefficients of area response of groundnut indicated that the
total rainfall had exerted significant positive influence on current year’s area of groundnut in Mysore division and Karnataka. The coefficients of production response of groundnut indicated that the lagged production had exerted significant negative
influence on current year’s production of groundnut in Bangalore, Gulbarga and Karnataka. The result showed that long run relationship existsed between dependent and independent variable in some divisions. The results indicated that the price
inelasticity of supply in both short run as well as long run all the division except some. The study concluded that non-price determinants were more significant for decision making and complementary to price for land allocation in sustainable
production of groundnut in the state.
Performance evaluation of newly developed variety of menthol mint at farmer’s field – A case study of mint cultivation in Central Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Sharma R. S. , Kumar Yogesh , Yadav Komal , Patel Shivam , Raj Teerath , Yadav Vinay , Verma Ramu Singh , Verma Ramu Singh , Verma Deepak Kumar , Srivastava and Sanjay Kumar R. , Kumar Sanjay .
Published: April 2019

The present study for performance evaluation newly developed varieties of CIM –Kranti and other varieties of menthol mint cultivation has been carried out at farmers’ field of central Uttar Pradesh. Mints are commonly used as the source of
fragrance, flavor and pharmaceuticals industry. During the study period 2017-18, 100 farmers cultivating CIM-Kranti and other varieties have been selected from the region of central Uttar Pradesh. The primary data were collected from the selected
farmer’s field on profitability comparison between CIM-Kranti and other varieties under cultivation. The highest area and production has been observed during 2012 and 2013. Simple statistical tools and techniques have been used for data analysis of
the cost of cultivation and profitability. It has been observed during the study that CIM-Kranti gives higher returns (.98491/- ha/year) over other varieties (.70977/-ha/year). However, the input cost of CIM-Kranti is higher than other varieties of
the crop but the net return of CIM-Kranti was more profitable than other varieties. The benefit cost ratio has been observed 1.45 and 1.74 of other varieties and CIM-Kranti respectively. The new variety “CIM-Kranti” of menthol mint is cold and frost
tolerant and has the potential to produce 10-15% more oil i.e. 145-160 kg/ha in summer season as compared to all other popular commercial cultivars of menthol mint.It is suggested from the study that maximum profit is generated through CIM-Kranti
cultivation followed by other varieties crop.
Extent of opportunities in rice cultivation practices at Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh
Authors: Tayang Weijimlu , Singh M. Kunjaraj , Goud E. Ravi
Published: April 2019

A Study was conducted in Sunpura block, Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh with objective of studying the relationship between the selected socio-personal characteristics and extent of opportunities during rice cultivation by the rice
growers with sample size of 150 respondents.The extent of opportunities in rice cultivation is any kind of benefit or facility provided to rice growers directly or indirectly by Government or Non-Governmental Organization but not the benefits from
natural sources. The study revealed that 60 per cent of rice growers were fall under the medium category, 22 per cent low and 18 per cent high category, which implies that the average rice growers agree on availability of opportunities of rice
cultivation. The possible reason might be that majority of farmers can read and write so they get information on new technology through mass media and also because of their high social participation. Further, Stepwise Regression analysis showed that
all the selected independent variables put together explained about 54.20 percent of variation in extent of opportunities during rice cultivation among the rice growers coming from the variables like mass media exposure, sources of information and
attitude towards pesticide used, were positively and significantly associated with extent of opportunities among the rice growers of Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh.
“SEMT BİZİM EV KİRA” 2000 SONRASI TÜRK SİNEMASINDA MAHALLE, FUTBOL VE KENTSEL DÖNÜŞÜM
Authors: DÖNMEZ Servet Can
Published: April 2019

Kapitalist ekonomi sisteminin bir diğer adı olan küreselleşme kavramı köken olarak belki de ilk ticaret yollarının kurulmasına kadar dayanabilmekle birlikte iletişim ve teknoloji alanında yaşanan hızlı değişim ve ilerleme gerçekten küresel anlamda zaman ve mekândan bağımsız sanayi ve ticari ilişkilerin ortaya çıkmasını sağlamıştır. Ekonomide yaşanan küreselleşme kültürel anlamda da birtakım değişiklere sebep olmuştur. Kültürel olarak yaşanan bu değişimlerin sonucunda kimliksiz, yersiz ve yurtsuz, tek bir ortak kültür olan tüketim kültürünü benimsemiş bireyleri ve dolayısı ile de toplumları oluşturmuştur. Eskiden ailesi dışındaki ilk sosyal paylaşımını mahallesinde yaşayan bireyler artık kapalı konut sitelerinde sokaklara çıkmadan sanal ortamlar üzerinde yaşamlarını sürdürmektedirler. 1990 öncesi dönemde Türk sinemasında geleneksel mahalle kültürüne ve yaşantısına yer veren birçok filme rastlamak mümkündür. 1990'lı yıllarda liberal ekonominin Türkiye'de yaygınlaşmaya başlaması ve televizyonun insan hayatındaki yerini arttırması ile birlikte başlayan dönemde Türk sinemasında geleneksel mahalle izine artık çoğunlukla popüler komedi filmlerinde rastlanmaktadır. Bu çalışmada kentsel dönüşüm adı altında yapılan döşümler sonucunda geleneksel mahalle kültürünün kaybolmaya başlamasının bir sonucu olarak geleneksel mahalle kültürünün izleri Türk sinemasında 2000 yılı sonrasında yapılan popüler komedi filmleri üzerinden aranacaktır.
YEŞİLÇAM’IN HAYALETLERİ: 1980 SONRASI TÜRK SİNEMASININ ÜSLUP ARAYIŞLARINDA YEŞİLÇAM SANRILARI
Authors: VELİOĞLU METİN Özgür
Published: April 2019

Yeşilçam dönemi sonrası Türk sinemasında bazı yönetmenler varoluş çabalarını sürdürürler. Bu yönetmenler, yeni döneme dair üslup arayışlarında hayal ve hayalet kadın karakterleri sıklıkla kullanırlar. Çalışmada, 1987-1997 yılları arasında yapılan ve konularında hayal, hayalet unsuru barındıran dokuz film seçilmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı, hayal, hayalet kavramlarının bu filmlerin evrenlerinde ne anlama geldiğinin çözümlenmesidir. Filmlerin başrol karakterlerinin yazar, yönetmen vb. yaratıcı meslek gruplarından olmasının nedeni, filmlerin yönetmenlerinin bu karakterler üzerinden kendi arayışlarını gerçekleştiriyor olmalarıdır. Bu arayışlar, arafta kalmış yönetmenlerin yeni Türk sinemasına dair üslup arayışlarıdır. Yeşilçam sonrası dönemde Türkan Şoray, Yeşilçam’ın hayaleti olarak bu filmlerin bazılarında ortaya çıkmış ve yönetmenlerin Yeşilçam’a olan özlemlerini dile getirmiştir. Ayrıca yönetmenler Yeşilçam’ı geride bırakmadan yeni bir üslup oluşturmayacakları için bu hayaletler Yeşilçam dönemiyle olan hesaplaşmalarıdır. Aynı şekilde bu filmlerin bazılarında Müjde Ar ve onun temsilcisi yeni kadın oyuncular da hayal olarak görünürler. Yönetmenlerin yeni üslup arayışlarında yeni Türk sinemasını simgeleyen bu hayaller, yönetmenlere kimi zaman yol göstermiş, kimi zaman ise onların tarz denemeleri olmuşlardır. İncelenen filmler, Hayallerim Aşkım ve Sen, Nihavend Mucize, Adı Vasfiye, Aaah Belinda, Şahmaran, Gece Yolculuğu, Arkadaşım Şeytan, Gizli Yüz ve Gölge Oyunu’dur.
PROFISSÃO PROFESSOR DE BALÉ: REVISANDO REFERÊNCIA E CONCEITOS
Authors: Pereira San Martins Rebeca , Campos da Motta Santos Eleonora
Published: April 2019

A partir do surgimento das danças de corte, na história da arte ocidental, apresentamos revisão inicial sobre características e concepções acerca da figura de mestres balé/dança. Fontes históricas acessadas apontam que o ato de ensinar dança começa a especializar-se, na Europa, ainda na Idade Média, delineando características para o que hoje compreendemos por professor de balé/dança. O estudo apontou que muitas das práticas e pensamentos em torno da figura do professor, destacadas e até mesmo criticadas pelo francês Jean-Georges Noverre em suas Cartas sobre a Dança (1760), ainda estão presentes e reverberam, hoje, nas atuações dos professores de balé e no imaginário em torno deste universo.
ENTRE O PENSAR E O SENTIR: INVESTIGAÇÕES SOBRE A INFLUÊNCIA DA RESPIRAÇÃO NA FORMAÇÃO TÉCNICO-ARTÍSTICA DO BAILARINO CONTEMPORÂNEO
Authors: Geraldi Silvia Maria , Ferreira Julia
Published: April 2019

Essa comunicação é resultado de uma pesquisa prático-teórica que teve como foco a investigação da respiração na relação com o corpo que dança. O estudo partiu de indagações a respeito das influências exercidas pela respiração na aprendizagem técnico-artística da(o) bailarina(o) contemporânea(o), investigando em que medida esta pode facilitar a organização postural e expandir a consciência cinética. Fundamentando-se em abordagens da educação somática, sobretudo no Método Feldenkrais, o processo de pesquisa e a análise dos resultados buscaram articular três eixos: a compilação de estudiosos que tratam do tema, os laboratórios práticos para entendimento no corpo e o entrelaçamento entre teoria e prática.
CORPOS ROUBADOS NOS SABERES DO ENSINO DE ARTE
Authors: Noronha Marina Maura de Oliveira , Bessa-Oliveira Marcos Antônio
Published: April 2019

Os conceitos que delimitam corporeidades, lugares e culturas emergem do sistema moderno colonial. A partir disso, abordamos neste trabalho práticas docente do estágio supervisionado em duas escolas públicas de Campo Grande-MS, obrigatoriedade da Graduação em Artes Cênicas-Licenciatura (UEMS), que se configuraram por dualismos no ensino de Arte, para (re)verificar e (re)significar corpos que dançam nas escolas. Tratamos as questões naquelas aulas por uma epistemologia outra, uma episteme cultural (GROSFOGUEL, 2008; FOUCAULT, 1987; HALL, 2005; HISSA, 2011) e por autoras que tratam da dança: Bertherat, Strazzacappa, Marques, Greiner e Miller. Queremos mostrar o valor dos corpos estudantis “dançarem” novas possibilidades de produção de saberes.
Developing and Porting Multi-Grid Solver for CFD Application on Intel-MIC Platform
Authors:   Department of Computer Engineering, PICT, Pune-411, Kahale Hitesh P. , Kulkarni Rekha ,   Department of Computer Engineering, PICT, Pune-411043, India, Kuma Vikas r ,   CAE Group, CDAC, Pune-411007, India
Published: April 2019

This paper presents an implementation of one dimensional Burgers equation using implicit method with Intel Xeon Phi Coprocessor. In particular, we used MAGMA MIC library which is an open source high performance library for solving a systems of non-linear equations. Further for high performance computation we consider offload mode as the primary mode of operation for Intel Xeon phi coprocessor. The result obtained from implicit scheme is then compared with the exact values and it�s seen that the results obtained are approximate and reliable. The result table showed that the proposed scheme achieved higher performance on Intel MIC platform.
Mikhail Prishvin's «Diaries» as a publishing project
Authors: Dvortsova N. Р.
Published: April 2019

The research centers upon the bibliographical study of the history (1991–2017) and prehistory (1957–1990) of M. M. Prishvin’s «Diaries» (1905–1954) publication recognized as the longest (18 volumes) diaries in Russian literature.  In modern science Prishvin’s «Diaries» are studied in a number of aspects: as a historical and cultural chron­icle of the country in 1905–1954; the writer’s self-consciousness and creative laboratory; a fiction text in the system of its motives, literary and philosophical contexts, as well as from the point of view of its publishing fate which is narrowly understood as a fragmentary history of its publication.  The paper novelty is due to, first, reconstruction of the history and prehistory of the «Diaries» publication, and second, the system analysis of the publication history in connection with the changing economic models of publishing business, types of publishing houses, their repertoire, strategies, and features of the editorial work during the publication of the collected works. Moreover, the author distinguishes three types of ego-texts in Prishvin’s works (sketch books, diary, and diary books) and, accordingly, different publication strategies.  The study reveals that within the prehistory of the «Diaries» publication there were two main approaches to their publishing: first, they were published in shortened versions (1986); second, in fragmentary versions based on the thematic or chronological principle, most often in a journal variant.  Prishvin’s «Diaries» are considered in the context of the writer’s whole collected works: the pre-Soviet («Znanie Publishing House», 1912–1914) and the Soviet («Gosizdat», 1927–1930, 1929–1931; «Goslitizdat», 1935–1939; «Khudozhestvennaya literature», 1982–1986) periods.  The history of Prishvin’s «Diaries» publication in the post-Soviet period is described as a collective book project carried out by the efforts of five state and non-state publishing houses: «Moskovskii Rabochii» (1991–1995), «Russkaya kniga» (1999–2004), «ROSSPEN» (2012); «Novyi Khronograf» (2013–2014); and «Rostok» (2006–2017). The author demonstrates the «Diaries» connection with the repertoire and strategies of these publishers.  After the reconstruction of the history and prehistory of Prishvin’s «Diaries» publication from the initial fragments to full print and electronic versions, the author convincingly proves that this long-term collective book project belongs to the local history of the Russian publishing industry in the XX–XXI centuries.
Library services for young people: current trends
Authors: Tolstoukhova I. V. , Maslakova M. V.
Published: April 2019

Currently, youth libraries need radical modernization in the context of global cyberspace and social networks. Taking the challenge of nowadays, rebuilding their age-old traditions, libraries forced to change the format and saturate their space with new meanings.  Studying the organization of modern library services for young people is based on the Information-Library Center for youth of Tyumen city. Evidentlu for it the authors elaborate recommendations to improve servicing young people in the information-library center for youth of Tyumen.  The research theoretical and practical significance is determined by the need for an urgent study of youth activities of library institutions to create a positive experience with this category of users.  To identify the young people attitude to the activity of the Information-Library Center for youth in Tyumen, the authors monitored public opinion with a sociological survey (questionnaire). The survey has revealed: what users want to get from visits; what forms of work they like, and what would they like; what is the comfort of working in the library.  The analysis of the obtained data allowed authors to conclude:  1. Young people are interested in getting comprehensive information on the topics of their interest.  2. Modern technical equipment and the availability of designed work and leisure sites are important com­ponents of the library space.  3. The most attractive leisure activities in the Centre include creative meetings, musical or literary events.  4. Respondents attributed the problem of professional growth of specialists, underdeveloped forms of intellectual leisure and types of information support as shortcomings of the Information-Library Center for young people, which are worth paying attention.  5.The most popular sources of information about the Center activities are social networks.  6. Users rated the Center work as 9.4 points in 10-point scale.  The authors have developed measures to improve the quality of library services for young people, increase the interest and activity of this social group in the work of the Information-Library Center for young people. They are:  1. Actualizing the library collection in accordance with youth preferences;  2. Developing advanced forms of book borrow;  3. Organizing the Center library space comfortable for young people;  4. Involving young specialists in library activity;  5. Expanding the library’s social partnership with youth associations.
Konseling Lansia: Upaya Lanjut Usia dalam Membangun Kemandirian Hidup dan Penerimaan Diri Terhadap Kesiapan Memasuki Masa Pensiun (Studi Pada Lansia di Bina Keluarga Lansia Posyandu Cempaka Kabupaten Ngawi)
Authors: Triningtyas Diana Ariswanti , Muhayati Siti
Published: April 2019

In Indonesia, there are currently around 21 million elderly people or about 9.6% of the entire population of Indonesia. This shows that the Indonesian state has begun to belong to the aging population group. This research is motivated by the motivation of how to work for the elderly in building the independence of life. The purpose of the research is to describe and analyze the psychological impacts that affect the readiness to enter retirement, as well as how to build life independence and self-acceptance towards readiness to retire. The research design is qualitative descriptive. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. Sources of data are obtained from informants, places, events and documents. Data collection techniques through participatory observation, in-depth interviews and documentation. Data analysis is carried out through stages, namely the data reduction stage, data presentation stage, and conclusions. Data validity, with technical triangulation, is by checking data to the same source with different techniques. The results of the study indicate that the independence of life of the elderly is relative. Psychological impacts that arise in the readiness to enter retirement for the elderly include aspects of health, economic aspects and social aspects. Understanding and building self-reliance and self-acceptance of readiness to retire in the Ngawi Cempaka Posyandu Family Elderly  through Elderly Counseling.
A Novel Methodology for Estimating Carbon Geosequestration Capacity Based On Multiple Fractured Horizontal Well
Authors: Chu Hongyang , Liao Xinwei , Gao Zhanwu , Wang Lei , Yuan Zhou , Zou Jiandong
Published: April 2019

In this paper, we adopted a novel semi-analytical method to calculate the carbon geosequestration capacity of shale reservoir. Our methodology has the ability to calculate carbon geosequestration capacity of shales by considering Knudsen diffusion, molecular diffusion, Langmuir's adsorption, and stress-sensitivity of the permeability. Our model is more in line with the actual situations, allowing us to accurately estimate the carbon storage capacity by capturing the transient pressure solutions of the injection well. Additionally, the model verification in this paper shows that the error is 3%, indicating the reliability of the model. Sensitive analysis presents that the CO2 geosequestration capacity is proportional to fracture half-length and fracture conductivity. The change in the property for hydraulic fractures only affects the early period of the CO2 geosequestration process. For the adsorption coefficient, with the increase of the adsorption coefficient, the CO2 geosequestration capacity also become greater. This phenomenon has become more apparent with the continuous progress of the CO2 storage process.
Web-Based Application Development for Environmental Performance Reporting
Authors: Kaewkong Wichean , Chonchirdsin Surasak
Published: April 2019

According to the requirements of key external stakeholders which consists of mother company, government agency, Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) 56-1, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), Carbon Discloser Project (CDP), International Oil and Gas Producer (IOGP) and partners as well as internal PTTEP requirements such as SSHE policy, sustainability report, environmentally operational and monitoring controls consequently all related environmental data shall be collected, calculated, analyzed and reported. Corporate Safety Security Health and Environment (SSHE) initially developed and implemented the Environmental Performance Reporting System (EPRS) for all operating assets and official issued the Environmental Performance Reporting (EPR) Procedure in the later time

At the beginning the environmental data were manually consolidated, calculated, summarized and reported through excel spreadsheet format and input into mother company SSHE Performance Database by each assigned asset representative. Pain points from users which were 1) Working with number of excel spreadsheets; 2) Wasting time with duplicate data input, email notification and comfirmation process; 3) Using of invalid factors or coefficient; 4) Lacking of data security control; 5) Unspecified of role and responsibility for report preparation, review and approval; and 6) Limiting of storage space of individual computer were often raised and discussed.

To solve all pain points above, the development of EPRS was brought into the consideration. The goal was to establish an effective and efficient reporting system that is user-friendly, easily accessible, permanent database storage, calculate the output and provides summarized data. Initially, the purchasing of additional functions in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software was contacted to propose the quotation. The quotation with huge cost was proposed for developing the EPRS. Due to oil price crisis PTTEP promoted an encouraged the save to be safe program. Consequently In-house development of Web-based EPRS application has been initiated and innovated in order to solve and close out all pain points raised by relevant parties.

The development of application with supporting by company group digital team has been completed and Go-Live in September 2018. The functions provided in application cover the generation of asset environmental performance report, analysis report as well as system synchronization. Furthermore the application helps reducing man-hour of projects and corporate personnel that equivalent to save budget of 46,200 USD per year.

Finally this paper indicates how technology with innovation can be used to reduce double works and improve the quality of reporting in terms of completeness, consistency, accuracy as well as monitor the environmental performance. This system serves as the foundation for efficient and consistent reporting processes, which are essential for encouraging a culture of commitment to sustainable development.
Leveraging Technology to Manage Health, Safety and Human RIghts Risks: A Differentiated Approach in Managing Fatigue
Authors: Yaakob Norsayani M , Azrina Abdullah Lizuryaty
Published: April 2019

Oil and gas employees working in tough working environments such as plants, turnarounds and offshore platforms have among the most gruelling work schedule in the industry. Despite having guidelines that prohibit long working hours, there are still cases of excessive working hours without rest days that may result in exhausted employees prone to mistakes and accidents.

Analysis on accident investigations in the oil and gas industry revealed that fatigue is among the contributors towards significant number of incidents leading to fatality and loss time injury. PETRONAS has put in place a number of key controls such as PETRONAS Technical Standards on Management of Fatigue at Work Place, site procedures at plants, health promotion programmes and audit activities to ensure compliance to ensure fatigue risks are managed accordingly at the workplace.

To further strengthen its compliance to related laws and standards, PETRONAS has developed a compliance-based digital system called PETRONAS Fatigue Management System (FMS) which tracks Hours of Service Limit (HSL) of working hours, days and rest period according to high risk work groups as required by company standards which imposes the intervention to block an employee who has breached the standard from entering their work place. The aim of FMS is to enhance effectiveness of fatigue management and compliances through proactive intervention, process standardisation, simplification and automation.
Bridging Occupational Health and Wellness: Maximising Value Through Innovation, Digitalisation and Data Driven Approach
Authors: Mohamad Yunus Zulkifli
Published: April 2019

By right, Occupational Health and Wellness should work in tandem but in reality, it is not always the case. Wellness which is defined as an active process of becoming aware of and making the right choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life should be one of key Occupational Health strategies, mainly from the perspective of personal risk management and prevention of ill health. As an example, a Wellness initiative at the workplace such as a weight loss program is often challenged as encroaching workers’ personal domain, although obesity is the key consideration of fitness to work for certain job specific group such as offshore workers. In addition, the impact of wellness initiatives is classically "stigmatized" as intangible, non-measurable and not sustainable thus making the efforts to convince and get buy-in from various stakeholders challenging.

This paper aims to describe an initiative that leverages on digital technology to improve health management by bridging Occupational Health and Wellness elements from prespective of health assessment and data management. Creation of a "user friendly" health assessment system, likely will contribute a significant role in driving a sustainable culture of health at the workplace.
Leveraging Drone Based Imaging Technology for Pipeline and RoU Monitoring Survey
Authors: Marathe Shreeram
Published: April 2019

Objective

To explain how drone based imaging technologies can be effectively deployed for monitoring and survey of pipeline & Right of Use/Way.

Methods, Procedures & Process

The safety of pipelines, especially those which are cross-country, spanning hundreds or thousands of kilometers, is very critical for the whole midstream operations. Any damage to pipeline results in financial and operational losses, environmental damage and may result in catastrophic damage to life. In some cases, the areas it crosses are difficult to access because they are located in rural areas or in the uninhabited areas which can make any type of inspection extremely difficult for operators of the pipeline. The use of UAVs or Drones with Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Analytics, and other hardware and software tools on top of it may help to overcome this handicap.

Pipeline Inspection Using Drone

Sharing the UAV Data

Key people that receive these reports are:

Results, Observations & Conclusion

Using a UAV to conduct inspections and assessments yields benefits such as:

Novel / Additive Information

Further, Drones can also be deployed for:
Evaluation of the effect of oral taurine supplementation on fasting levels of fibroblast growth factors, β-Klotho co-receptor, some biochemical indices and body composition in obese women on a weight-loss diet: a study protocol for a double-blind randomized controlled trial
Authors: Haidari Fatemeh , asadi maryam , Mohammadi-asl Javad , Ahmadi-angali Kambiz
Published: April 2019

Background: Taurine (Tau) is involved in many biochemical functions such as regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism, enhancement of energy expenditure, anti-inflammatory effects and appetite control. The most important effect of Tau in obesity is its direct effect on adipose tissue. Some evidence has shown an impaired FGF ( Fbroblast Growth Factor)19 and 21 biosynthesis in obesity. Besides the effects of eicosapentaenoic acid on serum FGF21 concentrations, the effect of other nutrients on FGFs is not clear. Since obesity as an important health problem is rising around the world and on the other side, taurine (Tau) biosynthesis is reduced by adipose tissue-derived factors in obesity, the effects of Tau and a weight loss diet on obesity need to be investigated further.
Methods: We will conduct a 8 weeks’ double-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled clinical trial to investigate the effect of Tau supplementation on fasting serum levels of fibroblast growth factors, β-Klotho co-receptor, some biochemical indices and body composition in 50 obese women aged between 18 to 49 on a weight-loss diet.
Discussion: We will determine the other advantages of a weight loss diet on new metabolic risk factors. Since Tau may regulate adipose tissue-derived factors and a weight loss diet can promote the useful effects of Tau supplementation; for the first time, the effects of a weight loss diet along with Tau supplementation on these variables will be assessed.
Effect of Hemodialysis on Intraocular Pressure and Central Corneal Thickness in Patients With Chronic Renal Failure
Authors: Erdem Seyfettin , Gunes Muslum
Published: April 2019

Background: This study evaluated short-term changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) and corneal thickness (CCT) following haemodialysis (HD) in chronic renal failure (CRF) patients.
Methods: We studied 34 eyes of 34 patients with CRF undergoing HD. Patients included in the study were classified into two subgroups: with diabetes mellitus (DM, group 1) and without diabetes mellitus (non-DM, group 2). All patients underwent a detailed ophthalmological examination including CCT and IOP before and after the HD session. Total body weight and body volume loss after haemodialysis were also measured.
Results: The sex distribution of patients were as 22 females (64.7%) and 12 males (35.3%). The DM group was comprised of 19 patients (55.9%), and the non-DM had 15 patients (44.1%). The mean age was 60.3 ± 17.2 (range 21–88) years, and the dialysis time was 51.4 ± 38.5 (range 5–132) months. The mean IOP change after HD decreased from 15.88±2.37 to 14.11±2.02 mmHg (95% CI, 1.40–2.11; p < 0.001). The mean CCT decreased from 554.88±14.27 to 550.52±13.67 μm. (95% CI, 1.97–4.08; P = p < 0.001). The loss in body volume was positively correlated with a decrease in IOP (r = 0.737, p < 0.001) and CCT (r = 0.784, p < 0.001).
Conclusions: Patients at high risk of being affected by changes in intraocular pressure , may be adversely affected by IOP and CCT changes following HD. Therefore, a detailed ophthalmologic examination should be performed to take preventive measures for at-risk patients before and after HD.
Signatures of selection for resistance to Haemonchus contortus in sheep and goats
Authors: Reyes Zaira Magdalena Estrada , Tsukahara Yoko , Goetsch Arthur L. , Gipson Terry A. , Sahlu Tilahun , Puchala Richard , Mateescu Raluca G.
Published: April 2019

Background

Gastrointestinal nematode infection (GNI) is the most important disease affecting the small ruminant industry in U.S. The environmental conditions in the southern United States are ideal for the survival and growth of the most pathogenic gastrointestinal nematode, Haemonchus contortus. Host genetic variation for resistance to H. contortus allows selective breeding for increased resistance of animals. This selection process increases the prevalence of particular alleles in sheep and goats and creates unique genetic patterns in the genome of these species. The aim of this study was to identify loci with divergent allelic frequencies using Fst statistic in three different breeds of sheep and goats previously exposed to H. contortus.

Results

Our results for sheep populations showed loci under selection on chromosomes 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 12, 14, and 19. For goats, loci on chromosome 1, 2, 3, 5, 11, 12, 16, 18, 24 and 26 were under selection. SNPs under selection in CD86, NOS2, TGFB2 and TLR2 genes were identified in both species.

Conclusions

SNPs within immune response genes related to H. contortus exposure were identified under selection in sheep and goat populations. Results from this study support the hypothesis that resistance to H. contortus is likely to be controlled by many loci. Shared signatures of selection related to mechanisms of immune protection against H. contortus infection in sheep and goats could be useful targets in breeding programs aimed to produce resistant animals with low FEC.
Anti-GABAbR antibody positivity in a patient with hereditary diffuse leukoencephalopathy with spheroids (HDLS): a case report
Authors: Cao Hongyu , Yang Lei , Yu Ling , Qin Wei , Zhang Juan , Li Yue , Yang Shuna , Hu Wen Li
Published: April 2019

Background: Hereditary diffuse leukoencephalopathy with axonal spheroids (HDLS), a rare autosomal dominant inherited leukodystrophy, is associated with the genetic mutations of colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R). The clinical manifestations may be a combination of mental, neurological and physical symptoms that are easily misdiagnosed. And the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed asymmetric white matter damage.
Case presentation: We report a case which genetically confirmed hereditary diffuse leukoencephalopathy with spheroids with anti-GABAbR antibody positivity. A 30-year-old woman presented with a 30-month history of progressive limb weakness, aphasia, stiff and cognitive decline. Brain MRI revealed persistent white matter hyperintensities on diffusion-weighted images for 24 months. Sequence analysis of CSF1R showed a novel missense mutation c.1736G>A (p.R579Q). The presence of anti-GABAbR antibody did not report in patients with HDLS. After immunoglobulin and methylprednisolone steroid pulse therapy, the patient's condition improved and the Barthel index scale of daily living ability was increased from 40 to 60.
Conclusions: HDLS is often misdiagnosed due to the diverse clinical manifestations and the lack of reliable laboratory indicators. The case may helpful for clinicians to further understand the disease. If a patient whose manifestations are progressive limb weakness and cognitive impairment with anti-GABAbR antibody positivity and the MRI shows asymmetric white matter damage, clinicians should consider the possibility of HDLS and recommend genetic testing.
Elevated plasma D-dimer level is associated with short-term poor outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a prospective, observational study
Authors: Yao Tao , Tian Bo-Lin , Li Gang , CUI QIN , Wang Cui-fang , Zhang Qi , Peng Bo , Gao Yan , Zhan Yan-Qiang , Hu Dan , Xu Lu , Wang Gao-Hua
Published: April 2019

Background

Elevated level of D-dimer increases the risk of ischemic stroke, stroke severity and progression of stroke status, but the association between D-dimer and functional outcome is unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate whether Plasma D-dimer level is a determinant of short-term poor functional outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

Methods

This prospective study included 877 patients with AIS provided plasma D-dimer level after stroke onset. Patients were categorized per D-dimer level: Quartile 1(≤0.24 mg /L), Quartile 2 (0.25–0.56 mg /L), Quartile 3 (0.57–1.78 mg /L), and Quartile 4 (>1.78mg /L). Each patient’s medical record was reviewed, and demographic, clinical, laboratory and neuroimaging information was abstracted. Functional outcome at 90 days was assessed with the modified Rankin Scale (mRS).

Results

Of 877 patients were included (mean age, 64 years; male, 68.5%), poor outcome was present in 302 (34.4%) patients. After adjustment for potential confounding variables, higher D-dimer level on admission was associated with poor outcome (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 2.257, 95% CI1.349-3.777 for Q4:Q1; P trend = 0.004). According to receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, the best discriminating factor was a D-dimer level ≥0.315 mg/L for pour outcome [area under the ROC curve (AUC) 0.657; sensitivity 83.8%; specificity 41.4%].

Conclusion

Elevated plasma D-dimer level on admission was significantly associated with increased poor outcome after admission for AIS, suggesting the potential role of D-dimer as a predictive marker for short-term poor outcomes in patients with AIS.
Asymmetry of the bispectral index in lateral decubitus position during one-lung ventilation: A prospective-observational study
Authors: Kang Se Hee , Park MiHye
Published: April 2019

Background

Use of the bispectral index (BIS) reduces cases of intraoperative awareness and deep sedation. Although non-invasive, the BIS values are often misunderstood. This study evaluated the effects of BIS readings during intra-operative positioning and ventilation.

Methods

Forty-four patients undergoing esophageal cancer surgery were enrolled. BIS sensors were applied on right and left sides. A > 10% difference in BIS reading between the two sides was defined as ‘asymmetry.’

Results

Intraoperative BIS asymmetry was observed in 14 (32.6%) patients in the supine position, but 43 (100%) patients in the left lateral decubitus position. The maximum differences between BIS values were observed 15 minutes after one-lung ventilation in the left lateral decubitus position (mean 6.8 ± 4.6, range [1-27]).

Conclusion

During one-lung ventilation in the lateral decubitus position, care should be taken when placing a BIS sensor and interpreting BIS values.
Nematicide effects on non-target nematodes in bermudagrass
Authors: Waldo Benjamin D. , Grabau Zane J. , Mengistu Tesfamariam M. , Crow William T.
Published: April 2019

In turfgrass systems, nematicides are a valuable tool for managing plant-parasitic nematode populations, but few studies have examined nematicide effects on non-target nematodes. The study evaluated effects of turfgrass nematicide formulations of abamectin (Divanem SC), fluopyram (Indemnify), furfural (MultiGuard Protect EC), and fluensulfone (Nimitz Pro G) on non-target nematode populations in bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.). Nematicides were applied at labeled rates every four weeks as a summer treatment program from June 7, 2016 to August 30, 2016 and April 24, 2017 to July 18, 2017. Samples were collected before the initial treatment and 2 d, 14 d, 56 d, and 238 d after the final treatment in both years for nematode community analysis. Data from each nematicide treatment were compared to the untreated at each sample date using analysis of covariance with initial population counts serving as the covariate. Abamectin had moderate impact and fluopyram had substantial impact on the non-target nematodes. Furfural and fluensulfone had minimal impact on non-target nematodes. The results of this study suggest nematicides can impact non-target nematode densities in bermudagrass.
Living on the walls of super-QCD
Authors: Bashmakov Vladimir , Benini Francesco , Benvenuti Sergio , Bertolini Matteo
Published: April 2019

We study BPS domain walls in four-dimensional
N=1N=1
massive SQCD with gauge group SU(N)SU(N)
and F<NF<N
flavors. We propose a class of three-dimensional Chern-Simons-matter
theories to describe the effective dynamics on the walls. Our proposal
passes several checks, including the exact matching between its vacua
and the solutions to the four-dimensional BPS domain wall equations,
that we solve in the small mass regime. As the flavor mass is varied,
domain walls undergo a second-order phase transition, where multiple
vacua coalesce into a single one. For special values of the parameters,
the phase transition exhibits supersymmetry enhancement. Our proposal
includes and extends previous results in the literature, providing a
complete picture of BPS domain walls for F<NF<N
massive SQCD. A similar picture holds also for SQCD with gauge group
Sp(N)Sp(N) and F < N+1F<N+1
flavors.
APPLICATION OF THE UTAUT MODEL IN THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RONDÔNIA: A STUDY ON THE ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF THE ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Authors: Silva Anderson Pinheiro da , Watanabe Carolina Yukari Veludo
Published: April 2019

The decision-making process in organizations can be aided by the adoption of new Information Technologies. Thus, Higher Education Institutions use Academic Information Systems to manage all the administrative tasks, including the registration of student grades. The lack of the registration of exam results within the deadlines set by internal regulations, implies in academic disruption to the student and financial loss to the institutions. It was observed that from 2014 to 2016 the lack of student grades registration increased in the Porto Velho campus at Federal University of Rondonia (UNIR). In this way, the goal of this work was to analyze which factors influence the acceptance and the use of the Integrated University Management System, Academic Module, by the professors of the campus of Porto Velho at UNIR. For this, in the methodology, the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology was used for the formulation of a questionnaire, whose reliability was calculated by Cronbach's Alpha value, and it was computed the degree of agreement of the propositions and of each factor (constructs) from the theory: performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions. In order to identify the influence of the moderators (gender, age and experience), the Pearson correlation coefficient of these was computed with respect to the constructs. As a result, it was obtained that the respondents are indifferent to the intention to use and to use the system, which indicates that this is one of the factors of the increase of non-registration of grades.
Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy Presenting as Recurrent Brief Psychotic Episodes in a 13-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report
Authors: Uvais Nalakath A.
Published: April 2019

Background: :

Hashimoto’s encephalopathy (HE) is a debilitating manifestation of
an autoimmune reaction against the thyroid that rarely can present with prominent psychiatric
symptoms. It is often under-diagnosed primarily due to its variety of symptoms as well as
a lack of definitive diagnostic criteria.

Method: :

We report the case of a 13-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with HE after presenting with recurrent and severe psychosis with fever and a thyroidopathy. The patient had prominent visual hallucinations and paranoid delusions. Between episodes, the patient did not show evidence of psychiatric symptoms. This patient struggled with several incorrect diagnoses and treatments for two years before the correct diagnosis of HE was made and displayed extreme improvement upon corticosteroid administration.

Discussion: :

This case illustrates the importance of increasing awareness of HE as well as including
HE in a differential diagnosis when paediatric patients present with psychosis and
concurrent thyroidopathy.
Conscience Relevance and Sensitivity in Psychiatric Evaluations in the Youth-span
Authors: Galvin Matthew , Hulvershorn Leslie , Gaffney Margaret
Published: April 2019

Background:

While practice parameters recommend assessment of conscience
and values, few resources are available to guide clinicians.

Objective:

To improve making moral inquiry in youth aged 15 to 24.

Method:

After documenting available resources for behavioral health clinicians who are inquiring
about their patient’s moral life, we consider our studies of conscience development
and functioning in youth. We align descriptions of domains of conscience with neurobiology.
We compare youth reared in relative advantage, who have fairly smooth functional progressions
across domains, with youth reared in adverse circumstances. We offer the heuristic
conscience developmental quotient to help mind the gap between conscience in adversity and
conscience in advantage. Next, we consider severity of psychopathological interference as
distinct from delay. A case illustration is provided to support the distinction be

Results:

Our findings support the hypotheses that youth who experience adverse childhood
experiences show evidence of fragmentation, unevenness and delay in their conscience
stage-attainment. We demonstrate proof of concept for conscience sensitive psychiatric assessment
in the youth-span. Conscience sensitive inquiries improve upon merely conscience
relevant interpretations by affording better appreciation of moral wounding, in turn setting
the stage for moral-imaginative efforts that elicit and make the latent values of the youth
more explicit.

Conclusions:

A conscience sensitive approach should be part of both psychiatric and general
medical education, supported explicitly by clinical guidelines recommending conscience
sensitive interview techniques that aim to acquire information aligned with current neurobiological
terminology.