bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Gibberellic acid and Zinc sulphate on Vegetative, Flowering, Seed yield and Chemical consistent of jojoba plant (Simmondsia chinensis)
Authors: Atteya A.K.G. , Taweel S.K.Al , Genaidy E.A.E. , A.Zahran H.
Published: August 2018

This experiment was conducted to study jojoba response (Simmondsia chinensis) evergreen dioecious shrub to zinc sulphate plus gibberellic acid foliar application on vegetative, flowering, seed yield and seed chemical composition at private farm during two successive seasons of 2015 and 2016 in the Egypt. An experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications. In this study, jojoba plants were sprayed with all combination treatments of Zinc sulphate (0, 25, 50 and 75ppm) plus gibberellic acid (0, 50, 100 and 150ppm) thrice in the beginning of December, March and May. There results revealed that all combination treatments showed a significant improvement in all examined parameters with an increase in ZnSO4 / GA3 levels in comparison with untreated trees. Therefore, the maximum significant branch length (99.36 and 103.46 cm), secondary branches length (55.82 and 58.36 cm) obtained by application of 75ppm ZnSO4 plus 150ppm GA3 treatment, so this combination recorded the highest percentage of flowering %, final fruit set (95.01, 95.24%), total chlorophyll, mineral% content, seed yield per feedan (2200, 2145 kg) and seed lipid content(57.6%, 58.55%) at first and second terms respectively. The application of 75ppm ZnSO4 plus 150ppm GA3 treatment is recommended to improve jojoba traits which lead to raise its economic value as a promising tree which potentially useful as a biofuel with multi chemical and pharmaceuticals industries uses.
Performance evaluation of pressure head loads and pumping efficiency on electrical pump sets
Authors: Vedant C. Patel , B.Vekariya P.
Published: August 2018

The study was undertaken to determine the performance of submersible pump and mono-block centrifugal pump to develop characteristic curves of and its operating conditions. The results revealed that submersible pump the maximum all over pump set efficiency was found 54.98 % at working head 40.43 m, discharge equal to 24.10 lps, WHP 12.99 and input HP 23.63, it was operating point of pump. More than 50 % efficiency can be achieved with discharge capacity varied between 24.10 to 17.89 lps. While Mono-block pump testing was done for suction lifts 0.5 m, 0.7 m, 1.6 m and 2.5m, the maximum efficiency was found 75.10 % at 0.7 m suction lift and at 29.34 m head under same static lift minimum efficiency was found 47.94 .So, operating head may be adopted 17 m against this head maximum efficiency is 48 %, discharge 11.9 lps and 5.5 HP
Seeds quality characteristics of dry bean local populations (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from National Center for Plant Genetic Resources in Radzików
Authors: Boros L. , Wawer A.
Published: August 2018

The twenty four dry bean local populations together with two check Prosna and Raba cultivars were tested for their physicochemical as well as hydration and cooking quality parameters. There were significant differences between tested dry bean local populations in all evaluated traits. Wide variation were observed in 100-seed weight, hydration capacity, swelling capacity and electric conductivity with CV% values 33.6, 32.5, 33.1 and 35.3 respectively, suggesting that there were considerable levels of genetic diversity. Substantial variations were found in seed coat content ( CV% 14.1) and cooking time (CV% 16.7) among dry bean populations. Cooking time was negatively correlated with conductivity of soaking water as well as with hydration index. POLBIA 98-37A, POLBIL 10-31, Prosna, KOS 002 and KRA 4 were the fast cooking ones among the tested genotypes.
Uso de N-butilbromuro de hioscina en premedicación anestésica en un equino con un bloqueo atrioventricular Mobitz tipo II
Authors: Parra M. Leonardo A. , Flórez María Alejandra , Lenis Santiago , Arango Laura , Marín Juliana , Ruiz Santiango , Rojas Daniela
Published: August 2018

Second-degree Mobitz II atrioventricular (AV) block, unlike the Mobitz I block, is characterized by presenting a normal PR interval before a non-conducted P wave and after this. Some blocks occur for physiological, metabolic, and structural causes, and due to the administration of α2-adrenergic medication. It has been recorded that most of the blocks and bradycardias are responsive to atropine or glycopyrrolate. This case report presents a five-year-old, male, quarter-mile race horse, referred to the Center for Veterinary and Animal Science at the Universidad CES for arthroscopy of his left carpus. After administering xylazine, diazepam, and ketamine to the patient in order to initiate the surgical procedure, the patient presents marked bradycardia (10 beats per minute). Therefore, it was decided to postpone the surgery. After his recovery from anesthesia, he is diagnosed with seconddegree Mobitz II AV block, which only responds to hyoscine N-butylbromide as treatment.
Exploración ecográfica ocular básica en perros (modo B tiempo real)
Authors: Sánchez Bustamante Laura Melissa , Rivas Guerrero Javier Fernando , Vargas Pinto Pedro Alexis
Published: August 2018

In recent decades, veterinary ultrasound has experienced a great technological and technical progress. Veterinary doctors not only use it for common evaluation of abdomen, or even heart, but techniques have been described for more special examinations, such as for the musculoskeletal, vascular, and ocular systems, among others. Literature on the subject has reviewed the development and application of A-mode ocular ultrasound, specific for ophthalmologic evaluation by veterinarians specialized in this area. Currently, a large number of veterinary clinics has real-time B-mode ultrasound scanners, which allow an excellent descriptive evaluation of the ocular anatomy to guide possible diagnoses. This review article concisely presents the main indications and realization technique for B-mode ocular ultrasound, as well as qualitatively describes normal scan images of this sense organ.
Estudio de la tuberculosis aviar en un zoológico de la sabana de Bogotá, mediante la técnica de la tuberculinización y la vigilancia epidemiológica activa
Authors: Rodríguez Martínez Germán , León Franco Clara Inés , Guerrero Guerrero Martha Inírida , Neira Rairán Rafael , Arias Bernal Leonardo , Silva Igua Ángela del Pilar
Published: August 2018

El flujo de aves silvestres constituye una debilidad en la vigilancia epidemiológica, pues se desconoce su potencial como fuente de diseminación de enfermedades. Se hizo un seguimiento epidemiológico de la población aviar existente en un encierro mixto silvestre de un zoológico ubicado en la Sabana de Bogotá, donde tres aves murieron con diagnóstico presuntivo de tuberculosis. A fin de comprobar la presencia de Mycobacterium avium y proyectar las medidas para evitar los factores de riesgo, se utilizó un grupo control de exposición previa de cinco aves domésticas raza Hy line Brown, un grupo centinela de diez aves domésticas del mismo lote del grupo control, un grupo control externo, constituido por 102 aves de los encierros vecinos al área problema. Se realizaron estudios retrospectivos y prospectivos, mediante análisis histopatológicos, microbiológicos, epidemiológicos y moleculares. El 100% de las aves del encierro original que murieron se les confirmó genotípicamente tuberculosis, causada por Mycobacterium avium. Del grupo centinela, 35,5% resultaron afectadas por Mycobaterium avium, 28,6% por Mycobacterium gordonae, 14,3% por Mycobacterium chelonae y un 21,4% por una micobacteria de difícil clasificación. Los animales de fuera del encierro no mostraron ningún indicio de infección. Se concluye que el encierro problema se encuentra afectado por tuberculosis aviar y se constituye en un foco de alto riesgo, tanto para aves como para los humanos. También, las aves domésticas utilizadas como centinelas son muy buenos detectores de agentes infecciosos, en particular, de las microbacterias presentes en el medio ambiente y la prueba de tuberculinización es un buen indicador de infección con este tipo de microorganismos en aves domésticas.
Influencia de las hormonas metabólicas y la nutrición en el desarrollo folicular en el ganado bovino: implicaciones prácticas
Authors: Rivas López Piedad Cristina , Suárez Londoño Álvaro , Ramírez Cardona Eugenio
Published: August 2018

La nutrición tiene una influencia en el comportamiento reproductivo de la hembra bovina, pero el mecanismo por el cual se ve afectado dicho desempeño es poco conocido. Aunque las investigaciones se han centrado en la influencia de la nutrición sobre el eje hipotálamo-hipófisis, estudios más recientes han probado la hipótesis que las hormonas metabólicas, como señales nutricionales, ejercen un efecto directo en el ovario. En el ganado, el tratamiento con somatotropina bovina recombinante (rGH) aumenta la población de pequeños folículos ováricos; esto está asociado con el aumento en las concentraciones circulantes de insulina y con el factor de crecimiento insulínico I (IGF-I). Otros estudios, tanto in vitro como in vivo, demuestran la importancia de la acción conjunta del IGF-I o la insulina con la FSH y la LH. También, se han obtenido evidencias de que al alimentar novillas supliendo el 200% de las necesidades de mantenimiento durante un corto periodo, se aumentan las concentraciones circulantes de insulina y la población de pequeños folículos ováricos. Teniendo en cuenta los últimos hallazgos, los trabajos se han encaminado a resolver algunos problemas prácticos en la reproducción del ganado de leche. En primer lugar, tanto el tratamiento previo con rGH como el aumento de la ingesta alimentaria mejoran la viabilidad embrionaria. En segundo lugar, al formular dietas destinadas a aumentar la concentración de insulina durante la lactancia temprana, se nota un pequeño aumento del consumo voluntario y que estos animales llegan más prontamente a la primera ovulación posparto, lo cual, además, muestra un aumento de la tasa de concepción al primer servicio.
Manejo farmacológico de la hiperlipidemia en caninos
Authors: Cruz Carrillo Anastasia , Moreno Figueredo Giovanni , Tobón Juan Francisco
Published: August 2018

En los caninos, el aumento de los triglicéridos y del colesterol favorece la presentación de enfermedades que pueden ser graves para estos. Aunque la farmacología de los hipolipemiantes se ha desarrollado más en medicina humana, el médico veterinario debe conocer los fármacos útiles para controlar estas situaciones, ya que son comunes en ciertos pacientes. Por lo anterior, el objetivo de esta revisión fue hacer referencia a aquellos fármacos más usados en caninos para el control de las hiperlipidemias. Dentro de los fármacos grupos farmacológicos existentes se destacan las estatinas, los inhibidores del ácido fíbrico, los secuestrantes de ácidos biliares, la niacina, los inhibidores de la absorción de colesterol y el más reciente de uso veterinario, la dirlotapida. Todos ellos pueden ser incluidos dentro de los protocolos de manejo integral de pacientes con hiperlipidemias y obesidad.
Neuropatía trigeminal idiopática en un poodle
Authors: Aparicio Carlos Eduardo
Published: August 2018

A seven years old, male poodle is examined presenting acute mandible paralysis (dropped jaw), drooling and difficulty for the apprehension and chewing; not evidence of an other alteration of cranial nerves. The muscular biopsy rules out a myositisof masticatory muscles. The disorder is resolved completely in 3 weeks confirming diagnosis of idiopathic trigeminal neuropathy.
La reproducción zootécnica desde una nueva ética naturalista (neovitalismo) y la bioética como ciencia de la supervivencia: el caso bovino
Authors: Roa-Castellanos Ricardo Andrés
Published: August 2018

En la Medicina Veterinaria, la supervivencia de los animales es el norte funcional para cumplir con su objetivo profesional. Eventos secundarios como permitir la alimentación o la compañía son el resultado de las acciones que logran la primera meta. En este artículo se postula que la máxima obligación de todo conocimiento o acción humana (Supraimperativo Categórico) es el cuidado de la vida incluyendo la animal. Ese planteamiento es antítesis para la Ética Utilitarista sobre la cual se ha basado la progresiva explotación y cosificación del ser vivo animal disminuyendo sus posibilidades de supervivencia. Una correlación biopolítica de la dinámica poblacional humana y bovina es presentada contradiciendo posturas culturales nocivas para la simbiosis entre especies. El presente análisis bioético reivindica una reformulación del vitalismo aristotélico y a los bovinos como merecedores de un trato más sabio a partir del ser humano. La figura metafísica del templo como lugar de respeto donde reside la vida es usada a lo largo del artículo.
KUALITAS BONBON BOND SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN PADA TOPIK IKATAN KIMIA [THE QUALITY OF BONBON BOND AS A LEARNING MEDIA FOR CHEMICAL BONDING TOPICS]
Authors: Sari Indah , Wijayanti Imas Eva , Nidaurrohmah Nidaurrohmah
Published: August 2018

This study aims to determine the quality of the Android-based courseware program named Bonbon Bond for chemical bonding topics. This research is one of a sequence in Research and Development work. The subject of this study was senior high school students who had been studying chemical bonding. The data were gathered through observation and questionnaire. Result showed that the quality of Bonbon Bond is categorized good.

BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRAK: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan kualitas courseware berbasis android yang diberi nama Bonbon Bond untuk topik ikatan kimia. Penelitian ini merupakan salah satu tahap dari rangkaian penelitian research and development. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa SMA yang telah mempelajari topik ikatan kimia. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi dan pengisian kuesioner. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kualitas Bonbon Bond termasuk kategori baik.
RAGAM BAHASA DALAM PERSPEKTIF ALKITAB [LANGUAGE VARIETY FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE]
Authors: Sitorus Jonter Pandapotan
Published: August 2018

Language variety is considered an integral part of human beings as the rightful owners of the language. However, due to scientfic developments, it seems that our understanding of language variety is only focused on the ability to create language varieties. Man forgets his nature as a creature and that there is a Creator who created all things on earth, including languages and their varieties. Therefore, the scientific view of language variety must be corrected using the Biblical perspective so that we as believers, created in God's image (imago dei), do not misunderstand that language variety occurs not because of man's creativity but because of God's grace and prophecy set forth in the writings and genres of the Bible long before language variety was a term used by science.  

BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRAK: Ragam bahasa menjadi salah satu bagian yang tidak terpisahkan dengan manusia sebagai pemilik sah dari bahasa tersebut. Namun, akibat perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan, tampaknya pemahaman ragam bahasa sering sekali dititikberatkan pada kemampuan manusia itu menciptakan ragam bahasa. Manusia melupakan kodratnya sebagai ciptaan bahwa masih ada pencipta yang mengakibatkan segala sesuatu yang ada di dunia ini termasuk juga dengan bahasa dan ragam bahasa dapat terjadi. Oleh karena itu, pandangan ilmu pengetahuan akan ragam bahasa harus diluruskan melalui pandangan ragam bahasa dalam perspektif Alkitab agar kita sebagai orang yang percaya dan sebagai gambar dan rupa Allah (imago dei) tidak salah memahami bahwa ragam bahasa dapat terjadi bukan karena hasil kreativitas manusia, melainkan karena anugerah Tuhan dan nubutan Tuhan yang telah termaktub di dalam Alkitab jauh sebelum kita mengenal istilah ragam bahasa menurut ilmu pengetahuan dengan segudang penulisan  ragam bahasa dan genre yang ada di dalam Alkitab.
Social Studies Teacher Candidates' Approach to Culture and Different Cultures
Authors: İBRAHİMOĞLU Zafer
Published: August 2018

The main aim of this research is to reveal how social studies teacher candidates perceive the concept of culture and approach different cultures. Qualitative research methods and techniques were used in the study. The semistructured interview technique was used as a data collection tool. The participant group consists of eight students studying in a university social studies teacher education program in Istanbul. The data obtained in the research were analyzed by following the content analysis steps. From the findings of the study, the participants reached the conclusion that they understood the concept of culture based on the concepts of religion and language and that they made different cultural definitions with this basic movement, as well as believe that different cultural students should be included in the culture transfer process for social adaptation.
Examination of the Relationship between School Alienation and School Burnout among Secondary School Students
Authors: POLAT Şule
Published: August 2018

In this study, the relationship between school alienation and school burnout among secondary students and variations of these two variables according to gender, grade level, family togetherness, family income level and mother's working status was examined. The sample of the research is composed of 884 randomly selected students from 223.945 middle school students who are educated in the central districts of Ankara in 2015-2016 academic year. It was found that male students' alienation levels were higher than female students’ and alienation levels of the students whose mothers did not work were higher than those whose mothers worked. On the other hand, it was found that male students’ school burnout levels were found to be higher than female students and burnout levels of the students from broken homes were higher than those whose parents were together. It was observed that school alienation and school burnout increased as the class level increased. It was seen that the levels of school alienation and school burnout did not differ according to the income levels of the families. There was a significant relationship between student alienation and school burnout levels of the students, and school burnout was found to be a significant predictor of school alienation.
La jornada de trabajo y su incidencia en la conciliación de la vida personal, familiar y laboral de los trabajadores = The workday and its impact on the reconciliation of the private, family and professional life of the workers
Authors: Molina Liétor Lola
Published: August 2018

Resumen. La jornada de trabajo es una de las condiciones laborales que más puede afec­tar a la conciliación de la vida personal, familiar y laboral de los trabajadores y trabajadoras. En un país como España, en el que muchos trabajadores encuentran todavía dificultades para conciliar, es importante analizar los diferentes tipos de jornadas laborales previstas en la leg­islación con el objetivo de determinar cuáles de estas jornadas permiten un mayor equilibrio entre la vida privada, familiar y profesional de los trabajadores.Palabras clave: conciliación, jornada continuada, jornada partida, jornada flexible, España.Abstract. The workday is one of the working conditions which can seriously affect the workers’ reconciliation of work and private life. In a country like Spain, where still many work­ers face difficulties to reconcile, it is important to analyse the different kinds of legal workdays in order to determine which of them allow a greater balance between the private, family and professional life of the workers.Keywords: reconciliation, continuous work day, split work day, flexible work day, Spain.
El valor histórico de la celebración del 8 de Marzo como Día Internacional de las Mujeres
Authors: Ruiz Franco Rosario
Published: August 2018

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Performar e profanar os palcos da representação democrática em tempos de golpe: Reenactment, história, e modos de afetar e ser afetado na crise
Authors: Marques Roberta Ramos
Published: August 2018

Este artigo pretende refletir sobre o uso do reenactment como recurso em duas ações performáticas realizadas por mim junto com estudantes, para materializar uma compreensão histórica crítica do contexto de golpe de estado pelo qual passa o Brasil. Através do reenactment, são propostas experiências contra-hegemônicas, que são afetadas e afetam o público, sobretudo, acerca da relação entre representados e representantes, evidenciando a crise no sistema representativo.
Intervenção como interrupção: práticas políticas na cena paulistana contemporânea
Authors: Moreira Carina Maria Guimarães , Nosella Berilo Luigi Deiró
Published: August 2018

O presente artigo apresenta-se como um início de reflexão sobre a intervenção estética/teatral no espaço público, como uma forma política de atuação social do fazer teatral na cena teatral paulistana nas décadas de 1990 e 2000. A questão que salta aos olhos, em sua formulação mais simples, mas não menos importante, é se o ato de realizar uma encenação teatral num espaço não destinado institucionalmente para tal, na organização urbana, significaria, por si só, um ato de subversão de uma dada ordem social, de tal forma que esse ato de encenar se apresente como um ato político.
A politização de um ator através de um grupo de teatro
Authors: Silva Armando César de , Piacentini Ney
Published: August 2018

O texto apresenta a trajetória de politização do ator e doutorando Ney Piacentini em função de seu convívio com a Companhia do Latão. Fazendo um paralelo entre os processos artísticos do grupo e os estudos realizados para a montagem dos seus espetáculos, o artigo acompanha o gradual envolvimento do ator com as causas políticas abordadas nas peças do coletivo teatral paulista.
A (Des) Ordem Temporal Genettiana na Literatura Dramática do Século XX
Authors: Berton Paulo Ricardo
Published: August 2018

A partir dos estudos de narratologia desenvolvidos pelo teórico Gerard Genette na obra Figures III, especificamente em seu capítulo intitulado “Ordem”, analisamos a derrocada de uma tradição cronológica linear na literatura dramática do século XX; que vem dar lugar a uma ampla liberdade de organização temporal na sequência dos acontecimentos narrativos a partir da obra de quatro dramaturgos de diferentes nacionalidades e estilos artísticos.
Reflections on Academic Lives: Identities, Struggles, and Triumphs in Graduate School and Beyond by Staci M. Zavattaro and Shannon K. Orr
Authors: Decker J. W.
Published: August 2018

Zavattaro, S. M., & Orr, S. K. (2017). Reflections on academic lives: Identifies, struggles, and triumphs in graduate school and beyond. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. $139.99 (hardback), ISBN: 978-1-137-60008-0
Superior Capsular Reconstruction
Authors: Frank Rachel M. , Cvetanovich Gregory , Savin David , Romeo Anthony A.
Published: August 2018

* The rotator cuff itself acts as a dynamic stabilizer to the glenohumeral joint, resisting superior migration of the humeral head when the deltoid muscle contracts. In the coronal plane, the deltoid muscle and the supraspinatus tendon function as a coordinated couple, and in the transverse plane, the infraspinatus and teres minor (posterior) and subscapularis (anterior) tendons function to maintain a balanced force couple.

* Superior capsular reconstruction works by providing the glenohumeral joint with a passive constraint to superior humeral-head translation, optimizing the otherwise dysfunctional rotator cuff force couples.

* Superior capsular reconstruction is indicated in patients with intolerable pain and/or unacceptable dysfunction who have attempted and undergone failed nonoperative treatment, with massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears (typically involving supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons), with minimal to no rotator cuff arthropathy (Hamada Grade 1 or 2), with an intact or reparable subscapularis tendon, and with a functional deltoid muscle.

* Superior capsular reconstruction is contraindicated in patients with rotator cuff tears associated with moderate to severe rotator cuff arthropathy (Hamada Grade ≥3), patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis, and patients with a torn or irreparable subscapularis.

* Passing the acellular dermal allograft into the joint can be perhaps the most challenging aspect of the procedure, particularly in the setting of grafts of >35 mm in the anterior-posterior dimension.

* Despite its rapid growth in popularity and several biomechanical studies evaluating the technique, clinical outcome literature for superior capsular reconstruction remains limited to date.
WAQF FUNDRAISING MANAGEMENT: A PROPOSAL FOR A SUSTAINABLE FINANCE OF THE WAQF INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Shulthoni Muhammad , Saad Norma Md , Kayadibi Saim , Ariffin Muhammad Irwan
Published: August 2018

This paper studies the theoretical structure of financing for Islamic philanthropy in the form of waqf or endowment by looking at the past and present forms of waqf. Waqf is expected to play a more important role to tackle current social and educational issues, where financial sustainability has become one of the greatest challenges faced by waqf institutions. Using the content and thematic analysis approaches, this paper reviews the practice of successful waqf institutions and summarizes the features that are significant to a successful waqf fundraising and management. The paper analyses three models that are suitable for innovation and management of waqf fundraising: Venture Philanthropy of Waqf Model (VPWM), Value-Based Capital Model of Waqf (VBCM), and Social Enterprise Waqf Fund Model (SEWF). The paper then investigates the possibility of applying the Management by Objectives (MBO) framework to improve the overall management of waqf institutions. The discussions are hoped to be able to contribute towards developing a better fundraising and management of waqf institutions.
CAN YALE ENDOWMENT MODEL BE APPLIED FOR ISLAMIC PENSION FUND?
Authors: Tumewang Yunice Karina
Published: August 2018

This paper examines Yale Endowment model and proposes a modified investment model to achieve an investment objective of mainstream investors and to comply with Sharia principle. The proposed model utilizes Islamic CAPM to formulate the optimal asset allocation for Islamic pension fund’s portfolio. It will offer a strong investment strong which could be adopted by government to manage the Islamic pension fund and raise the awareness of society to see the great potential of Islamic pension fund in the future. Promoting an efficient and productive investment of pension-fund assets not only helps reaching Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by providing important sources of long-term finance for development, supporting financial inclusion and ensuring that poverty among the elderly is alleviated by a strong growth and resilience of income in retirement through pension systems that have broad coverage.
THE ROLE OF ISLAMIC SOCIAL FINANCE IN EMPOWERING YOUTH AND WOMEN IN SOKOTO STATE OF NIGERIA
Authors: Muhammad Aliyu Dahiru , Maidoki Muhammad Lawal , Sani Usman Buhari
Published: August 2018

Islamic Social finance is an emerging area of study and practice, different from commercial finance. It concerns about financing members of the community or country for socio-economic development. However, it faces the challenge of sustainability either due to legal or regulatory framework or due to lack of awareness among members of the society. The history of Islamic social finance in Nigeria connects back to the revivalism of Islam through Shehu Uthman Bin Fodio in 1804. Recently, with the establishment of Zakat and Endowment Committee in Sokoto in 2007, there was an increasing awareness and practice in the contemporary Islamic Social Finance, especially when the Government converts the Committee into Commission in 2016 which makes it independence to initiate and execute its policies. The objective of this paper is to examine two of its recently executed projects vis-à-vis Youth and Women Empowerment programs. The study uses qualitative technique for data collection and analysis. Two focus group sessions were conducted with the Youth and Women entrepreneurs who benefitted from the empowerment programs by the SZEC. The study finds that the Youth have been able to harness their potentials by expanding their businesses and upgrading the quality of their products and services such as shoe repair due the skills acquired in the training. Moreover, the women have improved their welfare and that of their children to an unprecedented level. They were able to maintain their chosen business as livelihood of income. However, they reveal that, marketing of their finished products is the major challenge they face.
LINKING ISLAMIC COMMERCIAL AND SOCIAL FINANCE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CASH-WAQF AS NEW STRATEGY OF INTEREST-FREE MICRO-CREDIT FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT OF THE POOR TOWARDS ESTABLISHING WORLD SOCIAL BANK: A CASE STUDY APPROACH
Authors: Mannan Muhammad Abdul
Published: August 2018

Linking Islamic Commercial and Social Finance with Special Reference to Cash-Waqf as New Strategy of Interest-Free Micro-Credit for Family Empowerment of the Poor Towards Establishing World Social Bank: A Case Study Approach
e-Salud y el estado de las Apps para adicciones: un análisis articulado de los cibermedios para ecosistemas digitales pensados a la Atención Primaria en Salud
Authors: Sepúlveda Cardona Edwin Andrés , Restrepo Escobar Sandra Milena
Published: August 2018

(I) eSalud es un territorio donde confluyen muchas disciplinas, teorías y profesiones. Allí en esas convergencias existe un campo para el desarrollo de tecnologías y el estudio de las mismas con un enfoque integral interdisciplinario. (O) El objetivo del artículo de investigación es entregar datos e información sobre un análisis de las Apps y recursos digitales enfocados a la Atención Primaria en Salud (APS) de adicciones químicas y comportamentales. (M) Metodológicamente se realizó un Análisis Articulado de Cibermedios (SAAC) a 68 recursos de Estados Unidos, España, Suramérica y Centroamérica con siete categorías temáticas y más de 50 variables o indicadores.  (R) Los resultados indican que el 51.8% de los recursos son multiplataforma; solo el 39.7% de los recursos ofrece servicios formativos; únicamente el 38.2% tiene servicio de líneas de atención especializada con profesionales o expertos; y solamente el 42.6% de las plataformas no ofrece información corporativa que permita identificar las empresas y profesionales. (C) Se concluye que se aumenta la brecha digital al realizar proyectos digitales uniplataforma; no se construyen sistemas inteligentes que conecten datos entre usuarios y sus usos; hay fallas en el diseño de recursos con servicios comunicativos, educativos y didácticos integrales para los pacientes o usuarios.
Funcionalidad y satisfacción familiar en el consumo de alcohol y tabaco en los adolescentes
Authors: Mateo-Crisóstomo Yadira , Rivas-Acuña Valentina , González-Suárez Mariana , Hernández Ramírez Griselda , Victorino-Barra Arminda
Published: August 2018

El funcionamiento familiar es la interacción de vínculos afectivos entre miembros de la familia (cohesión) y que pueda ser capaz de cambiar su estructura con el fin de superar las dificultades evolutivas familiares (adaptabilidad). Asimismo el propósito del estudio fue determinar la relación y el efecto del funcionamiento familiar con el consumo de alcohol y tabaco en los adolescentes de secundaria de Villahermosa, Tabasco, México. El presente estudio fue descriptivo correlacional, con una muestra de 171 estudiantes, con un muestreo de tipo probabilístico estratificado con asignación proporcional al tamaño de cada estrato y con selección aleatoria simple. Los resultados muestran que se encontró una relación negativa y significativa entre el funcionamiento familiar (índice APGAR) con el consumo de alcohol (puntaje AUDIT) (rs=-.241, p=.039), esto indica que a mayor consumo alcohol menor es la funcionalidad familiar que perciben los adolescentes. Las variables que mantienen su efecto son la funcionalidad familiar (B=-.087, DE=.031, t=-2.802, p=.007) y la cohesión familiar (B= -.051, DE=.024, t=-2.136, p=.036). Cabe mencionar que la funcionalidad familiar no estuvo ningún efecto significativo sobre el consumo de tabaco. Se concluye que el funcionamiento familiar potencia y refuerza la confianza en las decisiones tomadas por los adolescentes, siendo mejor la capacidad de discriminar situaciones de riesgo social disminuyendo la vulnerabilidad al consumo de drogas.
Actitudes y disposición personal ante el consumo y exposición a sustancias en adolescentes del Ecuador
Authors: Moreta-Herrera Rodrigo , Ilaja-Verdesoto Betsy , Mayorga-Lascano Marlon , León-Tamayo Lorena , López-Castro Javier
Published: August 2018

Objetivos: Conocer la relación entre las actitudes y la disposición frente al consumo y la exposición al alcohol, el tabaco y otras drogas. Identificar la existencia de diferencias estadísticamente significativas por sexo. Diseño: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo correlacional y comparativo por sexo con uso del Autoinforme de Consumo de Sustancias Psicoactivas, el Cuestionario de actitudes hacia el alcohol y drogas ilegales y la escala de exposición a sustancias. Participantes: 502 adolescentes, hombres y mujeres pertenecientes a cuatro centros educativos de la ciudad de Ambato cursantes entre el 1er y el 3er año de bachillerato. Resultados: Se encontraron diferencias por sexo (p< 0,05) en las actitudes ante el consumo t= -2,071; la disposición t= -2,003; y en la exposición al tabaco t= -3,18; y al cannabis t= -2,19. Las actitudes y la disposición personal ante el consumo se correlaciones con la exposición al alcohol r= -0,27 y r= -0,28; al tabaco r= -0,38 y r= -0,31; y al cannabis r= -0,38 y r= -0,30; p< 0,01 respectivamente. Conclusión: Los aspectos cognitivos sobre las sustancias se asocian significativamente con las conductas de exposición a las mismas.
Influencia del diagnóstico de trastorno de personalidad en el éxito de un tratamiento para la adicción al alcohol y a la cocaína en una comunidad terapéutica
Authors: Fernández Pérez Isabel María
Published: August 2018

Introducción: Han sido numerosas las investigaciones realizadas para describir qué variables predicen el éxito terapéutico en Comunidades Terapéuticas de drogodependencias. Objetivos: Se pretendía observar si la presencia de trastorno de personalidad comórbido en usuarios en tratamiento en la Comunidad Terapéutica Betania por trastorno por uso de cocaína y alcohol influía en el éxito terapéutico de los mismos. Metodología: Se obtuvieron datos de 258 usuarios que habían ingresado en la Comunidad entre 2007 y 2016. Resultados: El 17.1% tenía como principal motivo para ingresar en tratamiento el consumo de alcohol, el 20.9% el de cocaína, y el 62% el de ambas sustancias. El 53.9% de participantes presentaba Trastorno de Personalidad. El 77.1% había recibido alta terapéutica. Conclusiones: El sexo y edad de los participantes no influyen en el éxito terapéutico. Los resultados del análisis de la influencia del trastorno de personalidad en el éxito terapéutico son contradictorios, observándose solo al analizar la influencia de dicho trastorno de forma aislada y no conjuntamente con otras variables. Se constata que la duración del tratamiento influye en el éxito terapéutico, observándose que para la muestra total el grupo sin trastorno de personalidad permanece más tiempo en tratamiento.
Preventing alcohol use among adolescents: Assessment of the "Alcohol-Free" programme
Authors: Sá Cristina , Rocha Vânia , Cunha Machado José , Precioso José
Published: August 2018

Introduction: Alcohol use among adolescents is associated with serious health problems and with increased mortality. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of the "Alcohol-free" programme in the prevention of alcohol consumption among adolescents. Methodology: A quasi-experimental study was conducted including an experimental group of 92 students and a control group of 77 students, who attended the 3rd cycle of basic education at Braga and Porto schools (Portugal). A self-report questionnaire was administered to both groups before and after the programme implementation. The programme was only administered to the experimental group. Results: The “Alcohol-Free” programme may have facilitated the prevention of early alcohol experimentation among adolescents who had never consumed alcohol. The programme may have also helped to reinforce the participants’ intention not to drink alcohol in the future and to prevent increasing drunkenness prevalence among the experimental group. No significant differences were found on the adolescents’ current alcohol consumption and on their knowledge regarding alcohol use. Conclusions: This study contributes to improve future school-based prevention programmes, which should include families, peers and the school community.
Trends of Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Relation to Population Aging in Greece (1956 - 2015)
Authors: Kollia Natasa , Tragaki Alexandra , Syngelakis Aristomenis I. , Panagiotakos Demosthenes
Published: August 2018

Background:

Demographic dynamics and decreasing trends in mortality from chronic diseases are major contributors to the phenomenon of population aging. The purpose of the present study was to examine the association between cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and demographic indicators, in Greece the past 60 years.

Methods:

Life Expectancy at birth (LE), population age structure, fertility rates (TFR) and all-cause, CVD mortality rates were retrieved (data provided by the Hellenic Statistical Authority, 1956-2015). In order to test the research hypothesis time-series analysis was conducted.

Results:

Increasing trends in LE and in the older age (>65 or >80 years) groups’ share and declining trends in TFR were recorded. CVD mortality, after an upward course, showed decreasing trends during 1988–2009, accounting for the 96% and 97% increment in LE in men and women respectively. However, newer records (2010-2015) show a new upward trend. The declining trends in TFR were highly associated with the shifts towards the upper part of the population age pyramid.

Conclusion:

Population aging is a historically unprecedented event that cannot be avoided, deterred or alleviated. Its negative effects act cumulatively with the recent increases in cardiovascular mortality, especially in the light of the ongoing economic crisis which is expected to further exacerbate the existing contrasts. A possible way to successfully cope with the new demographic realities is to unlock an, up till now largely overlooked, opportunity named “healthy aging”.
Spirometric Values of Greek People and Comparison with ECSC and GLI Values in COPD People
Authors: Tatsis Nikolaos , Kakavas Sotirios , Metaxas Evgenios , Balis Evangelos , Tatsis George , Pantazis Nikolaos , Bakakos Petros , Koulouris Nikolaos , Hadjistavrou Κostantinos
Published: August 2018

Background:

During the past few years, the use of criteria introduced by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) is recommended for the diagnosis and classification of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD),taking into account the values of a Forced Expiratory Volume In 1 second (FEV1) and a Forced Expiratory Volume In 1 second (FEV1) to Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) ratio. In Europe, the reference values of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), that were originally developed in 1993 are still used.

Aim of the Study:

The study aimed to carry out measurement of spirometric values in a healthy, non smoking Greek population, development of local equations and comparison with ECSC and Global Lung Initiative(GLI) equations, in order to see if there is a need for separate ones in everyday use.

Methods:

Normal predicted values for FEV1 and FEV1/FVC% were obtained from a group of 500 healthy subjects, aged 18-89 years. In addition, a group of 124 COPD patients, with no other comorbidities was studied. Patients were classified according to GOLD criteria in four groups with ECSC, GLI predicted values or with our own predicted values.

Results:

The statistical analysis has revealed that there is no significant difference among the three sets of predicted values and no statistical difference was detected among the classification of COPD patients.

Conclusion:

It is shown that the 3 sets of predicted values are almost identical, despite the fact that they have been collected from different study populations.Αccording to the study, there is no need in recalculating values for Greek population.
Response of Seeds Quality of Sunflower to Inoculation with Single and Mixed Species of Indigenous Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
Authors: Ibrahim Mazen
Published: August 2018

Background:

The sunflower seeds which are popular in Syria and Mediterranean countries as a roasted or salted snack, supply a large number of nutritious components including protein and minerals. A pot experiment was conducted to determine the impact of indigenous Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) on phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N), and protein content in seeds of confection-type hybrid sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). The indigenous AMF including Glomus intraradices, Glomus mosseae, and Glomus viscosum, were isolated from an agricultural field in Syria. The most abundant species (G. viscosum) was multiplied in monospecific culture.

Method:

Sunflower plants were inoculated with the mixture of three AMF species or with G. viscosum. The plants were harvested at full physiological maturity stage. Total N was determined using the Kjeldhal method and the detection of phosphorus was based on the colorimetric method. The rate of AMF-root colonization was determined microscopically by the gridline intersect method.

Result:

Seeds N and P content were enhanced by the inoculation of sunflower with single and mixture of AMF compared with non-AM plants. Higher content of N and P was observed in AMF mixture inoculation compared to individual inoculation with G. viscosum. The maximum protein concentration was found in the treatment of mixture AMF followed by individual inoculation with G. viscosum. The results indicated that mixed species of AMF were more species, and could be considered as a good inoculum for improving the seeds quality of sunflower grown under sustainable agriculture conditions.
Spatio-Temporal Expression and Functional Analysis of miR-206 in Developing Orofacial Tissue
Authors: Mukhopadhyay Partha , Smolenkova Irina , Warner Dennis , Pisano Michele M. , Greene Robert M.
Published: August 2018

Background:

Development of the mammalian palate is dependent on precise, spatiotemporal expression of a panoply of genes. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), the largest family of noncoding RNAs, function as crucial modulators of cell and tissue differentiation, regulating expression of key downstream genes.  Observations: Our laboratory has previously identified several developmentally regulated miRNAs, including miR-206, during critical stages of palatal morphogenesis. The current study reports spatiotemporal distribution of miR-206 during development of the murine secondary palate (gestational days 12.5-14.5).  Result and Conclusion: Potential cellular functions and downstream gene targets of miR-206 were investigated using functional assays and expression profiling, respectively. Functional analyses highlighted potential roles of miR-206 in governing TGFß- and Wnt signaling in mesenchymal cells of the developing secondary palate. In addition, altered expression of miR-206 within developing palatal tissue of TGFß3-/- fetuses reinforced the premise that crosstalk between this miRNA and TGFß3 is crucial for secondary palate development.
The Use of the COBIT Framework to Reveal the Reality of Mobile Information Technology Management and its Role in Information Quality Governance
Authors: Ismail Hadi Kh.
Published: August 2018

The aim of the study is to use the COBIT framework to reveal the reality of  the Mobile Information Technology management , and its role in achieving information quality governance in the Directorate of Traffic in Dohuk Governorate. The fifth version of the COBIT framework identifies four domains of mobile IT management: 1- (Align , Plan and Organize) ,2- (Build, Acquire and Implement) , 3- (Deliver, service ,and support) ,and 4-  (Monitor ,Evaluate ,and Assess) , and Three criteria for information quality governance (Intrinsic quality, Contextual quality, and Security quality). In order to reach the results of the study, We have relied on the available in the literature of the subject in order to build the conceptual and methodological frameworks. A questionnaire was used for collection of field data and was distributed to (51) managers in the Directorate. The sample included managers, heads of departments, and mobile team leaders who directly deal with mobile  information technology . Statistical analysis of the data was conducted using statistical software (SPSS). A number of statistical indicators that formed the basis for presenting and discussing the results of field analysis. The most important conclusions of the study were the existence of statistically significant positive correlation between the Mobile Information Technology management  and the information quality governance according to the COBIT framework, and  mobile information technology management  as an independent variable has a significant impact on information quality governance as a dependent variable The research presented a number of suggestions , including increasing the investment in mobile information technology infrastructure  by the Directorate of Traffic in Duhok governorate, keeping abreast of the rapid developments in it, and benefiting from the COBIT framework in Mobile Information Technology management and information quality governance.
The MapReduce Model on Cascading Platform for Frequent Itemset Mining
Authors: Rokhman Nur , Nursanti Amelia
Published: August 2018

The implementation of parallel algorithms is very interesting research recently. Parallelism is very suitable to handle large-scale data processing. MapReduce is one of the parallel and distributed programming models. The implementation of parallel programming faces many difficulties. The Cascading gives easy scheme of Hadoop system which implements MapReduce model.Frequent itemsets are most often appear objects in a dataset. The Frequent Itemset Mining (FIM) requires complex computation. FIM is a complicated problem when implemented on large-scale data. This paper discusses the implementation of MapReduce model on Cascading for FIM. The experiment uses the Amazon dataset product co-purchasing network metadata.The experiment shows the fact that the simple mechanism of Cascading can be used to solve FIM problem. It gives time complexity O(n), more efficient than the nonparallel which has complexity O(n2/m).