bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Survey on Leading Indications of Fetomaternal Therapeutic Abortions in Yazd: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Asadollahi Samira , Mazaheri Mahta , Tabatabaee Razieh Sadat , Khajehnoori Sahel , Noorishadkam Mahmood , Mirjalili Mehdi , Ghazanfari-Nasrabad Mahdi
Published: October 2020

Background: Congenital abnormalities are diseases that occur during fertilization of the egg or development of the fetus and lead to disability, illness or mortality. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and the factors associated with fetomaternal abnormalities in therapeutic abortions.                                                                                      
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 391 mothers referred to Yazd legal medicine organization for pregnancy termination from March 2017 to March 2020. The data about their fetuses were extracted and recorded.
Results:The most common fetal abnormalities observed in this study were central nervous system abnormalities (21.1%), subsequently chromosomal disorders (16.8%), hydropsfetalis, cystic hygroma (15.9%), syndromic disorders (10.1%), single-gene disorders (8.1%), dysmorphology (8.1%), musculoskeletal disorders (7.8%), and cardiovascular disorders (7.2%).
Conclusion: The main maternal causes for therapeutic abortion were cardiovascular disease, kidney diseases and cancers, while the most common fetal disorders leading to therapeutic abortion were central nervous system disorders such as anencephaly.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and late Pregnancy Loss in Infected Pregnant Women: A Mini Review
Authors: Noorishadkam Mahmood , Lookzadeh MohamadHosein , Mazaheri Mahta , Mirjalili Seyed Reza , Bahrami Reza , Asadian Fatemeh , Neamatzadeh Hossein , SaeidaArdekani Maryam
Published: October 2020

Background: One of the main issues for health care systems during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) was whether infected pregnant women would have pregnancy complications compared with healthy pregnant women during the pandemic. There was no sufficient data about the risk and rate of late pregnancy loss in pregnant women infected with COVID-19. In this study we reviewed the late pregnancy loss in infected pregnant women with COVID-19.
Methods: A comprehensive bibliographic search was conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, SciELO, Springer Link, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) platforms, and Wan Fang database to identify relevant studies published up to September 10, 2020.
Results: A total of seven cohort studies exclusively on late pregnancy loss and infected women with COVID-19 were selected.
Conclusions: No evidence supported higher risk of late pregnancy loss in pregnant women with COVID-19. We suggested that the pandemic rapidly unfolds, it is critical that medical health care staffs keep up to date and caution should be undertaken to further study and monitor possible infection in the late pregnant mothers.
Jejuno-Jejunal Intussusception Caused by Meckel’s Diverticulum in a Neonate: A Case Report
Authors: Lookzadeh MohamadHosein , Baghalsafa Fatemeh , Amooee Abdolhamid , Valizadeh Sima
Published: October 2020

Background: Intussusception is very rare in neonatal ages. It's one of differential diagnosis in gastrointestinal obstructions.
Case presentation: We reported a 5-day-old baby who had bilious vomiting after every feeds. The baby had no bloody stool. She was admitted in NICU to rule out gastrointestinal obstruction. There was neither abdominal distension nor palpable abdominal mass. Abdominal ultrasonography was normal. Abdominal plain x-ray showed cut off sign and gray abdomen, intestinal loops were full of fluids. The patient underwent laparotomy. Jejuno-Jejunal intussusception was diagnosed. There was a diverticulum next to invagination area which was resected.
Conclusion: Intussusception has to be in differential diagnosis of gastrointestinal obstruction and NEC. Abdominal ultrasonography and x-ray can be helpful in diagnosis. It might have high mortality and morbidity in case of late diagnosis and management.
POLICY OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES IN BANGKA BELITUNG: A STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS
Authors: Kismartini  , Roziqin Ali , Purnaweni Hartuti , Prabawani Bulan , Kamil Muhammad
Published: October 2020

Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this article was to categorize and identify the role of stakeholders in the development of SEZs policy. Furthermore, the researchers set limits on the development of SEZs policy in Tanjung Gunung and Sungailiat. Methodology: This article used qualitative research with approach Participatory Action Research (PAR). The data were obtained through in-depth interviews, observation, and a literature study about the focus of research. The researchers also conducted focus group discussions with related agencies or institutions within the Bangka Belitung Province Government, Bangka Regency, and Central Bangka Regency. Main Findings: The results indicate that many stakeholders are involved in the SEZs policy from within both the central government and local governments. In addition, there are additional key stakeholders namely central government as represented by National Council . The primary stakeholders are local governments, and the secondary stakeholders are the mining entrepreneurs and the wider community. Application of this study: The importance of stakeholder analysis is to resolve any that arise in the development of SEZ policies in Bangka Belitung. Moreover, stakeholder analysis can help to limit the issues that can be solved in ways that are technically applicable and politically appropriate by prioritizing the common interests and greater good. Novelty/Originality: No specific research discussing the SEZ policy in Bangka Belitung, especially stakeholder analysis, has been conducted before. Stakeholder analysis identifies policy actors to realize the development of SEZs policy in Bangka Belitung which environmental friendly.
A bevásárló közösség fogalmi megközelítése Magyarországon
Authors: Kápolnai Zsombor , Nagyné Molnár Melinda
Published: October 2020

A bevásárló közösség Magyarországon a 21. század második évtizedében széles körű népszerűségnek örvendő vásárlási forma. Míg a szakirodalom a rövid ellátási lánc egyik elemeként jelöli meg a bevásárló közösséget, addig a bevásárló közösségek magukat többek között „kapcsolatként”, vásárlási formaként, helyi gazdaságfejlesztés eszközeként jelenítik meg. A bevásárló közösségek szervezésének alapja a tudatos vásárlók megléte, megteremtése. Ez a tevékeny közösség Magyarországon elsőként a fővárosban valósult meg. Innen terjedt tovább, először főként vidéki városokba: Debrecenbe, Kecskemétre, Nyíregyházára. Mára kisebb lakosságszámmal bíró településeken, mint Csákvár vagy Csömör is működik bevásárló közösség. A tanulmány a bevásárló közösséggel, mint a rövid ellátási lánc újszerű formájával foglalkozik (Szabó, 2016), annak mindenekelőtt a fogalmi megközelítéseivel. A bemutatásra váró helyzetkép elsősorban a Magyarországon működő bevásárló közösségek sajátosságaira épít.
Tata: collapse of the karst water system political and economical aspects of an environmental catastrophe in Hungary, 1950-2019
Authors: Nyírő András
Published: October 2020

Springs and karst water played an important role in Tata's identity. The town developed a serious bath culture in the 19th century. Coal mining started at the same time in the neighbouring Tatabánya. Due to geological conditions, mining was endangered by karst water. For this reason, karst water has been increasingly pumped in Tatabánya. In the 1950s, water lifting became so large that there was a shortage of drinking water. In the 1960s, the depletion of springs in Tata, and then the re-emergence of karst water determined urban politics and public life. Disaster relief continues to this day on Tata.
Estimation of food and nutritional security in Azerbaijan: A case study of the Ganja-Gazakh region
Authors: Huseynov Ragif
Published: October 2020

This paper seeks to estimate household food security situation in the Ganja-Gazakh region of Azerbaijan based on both rural and urban areas of the Ganja-Gazakh region by identifying the food consumption and nutritional security situation of individual households. Primary data was generated from 300 households through simple random sampling. A face to face survey interview was conducted to collect quantitative and qualitative data on food and nutritional security such as availability, access, utilization, and stability. The Dietary intake method (DIA) was applied to estimate the food and nutritional security of households with the help of 7 days’ recall method. The empirical results showed that besides the adequate food availability situation, the problem of malnourishment is still existing among both urban and rural households of Ganja-Gazakh region of Azerbaijan. More than 20 percent of households were found food insecure in the selected region. Likewise, the situation of nutritional security was also estimated. It the study revealed that most of the households were undernourished. The present level of protein, zinc, and iron was low among households. The condition of micro and macronutrients was severe. Based on the findings of this study, there is urgent need for the government to launch short and long term public and private programs to overcome the issue of food and nutritional insecurity rural and urban areas of Azerbaijan.
The role of agriculture in local development through the example of Körösfő (Romania)
Authors: Ritter Krisztián , Halmosi Tímea , Péli László
Published: October 2020

The role of the endogenous resources has been emphasized since a long time by the literature of territorial and rural development. In parallel the role of agriculture in local employment has decreased significantly for the last few decades. The Institute for Regional Economics and Rural Development (IRERD) of the Szent István University Gödöllő regularly makes researches in traditionally farming rural villages to analyze the possible role of agriculture besides such tendencies in local development strategies. The primer sector has had a big importance for centuries in the life of Körösfő (Izvoru Crișului) village located near to Bánffyhunyad (Huedin). At the same time, the general tendencies, growing importance of local handwork industry and the decreasing farming opportunities have affected the settlement’s local economy as well. During a summer research camp in 2017 the role of agriculture as an endogenous competitive factor in long time local development was analyzed in this settlement by a primary research organized by the IRERD. According to the results, the agriculture has lost its previous significant role in the life of Körösfő caused by the changing economy of the village (trade and handwork), the disadvantaged conditions, the unfavourable natural capabilities Summing up the research, the sector could be the basis of creating local development strategy in Körösfő just in a very limited way.
A vállalati napenergia termelés feltételrendszere
Authors: Bencző László , Tóth Tamás , Takács Péter , Baranyai Gergő
Published: October 2020

A napenergia termelés és felhasználás nemcsak a magán, vagy az intézményi, de a vállalati szférában is egyre jelentősebb. A szabályozási rendszerben azonban még vannak olyan elemek, amelyek optimalizálásra szorulnak. Tanulmányunkban ezekre világítunk rá és igyekszünk javaslatot is tenni a folyamatok hatékonyabbá tételére, amelyek jelenleg kihívást jelentenek a szereplők számára. A szabályozási rendszer áttekintése mellett a döntéselőkészítéssel kapcsolatban felvetjük a vanádiumos akkumulátor, mint energiatárolási lehetőség alkalmazását, amely hazánk éghajlati sajátosságai mellett jól alkalmazható technológia lehet és a KÁT, valamint a METÁR rendszer esetében is.
Generációváltás problematikája a tanyasi életformában : Fiatalok az élet peremén (a)vagy az ,,elveszett paradicsomban"
Authors: Gonda Viktória Jolán , Péli László , Nagyné Molnár Melinda
Published: October 2020

A tanyák és tanyai népessége száma csökkenő tendenciát mutat, sőt a XXI. század elejére a tanyakutatók már a tanyák teljes eltűnésével számoltak. Hogyan állíthatnánk meg ezt a folyamatot? Létezik-e olyan generáció, mely tanyán él és milyen formában viszi tovább ezt az életformát? Számunkra, mint tanyán élőnek (Gonda) érdekes kutatásnak bizonyult e kérdések feltárása, illetve a jövőre vonatkozó lehetőségek vizsgálata. Szakirodalmi feldolgozásunkat követően kutatásunk során kérdőíves felmérést végeztünk a tanyasiak és a nem tanyasiak körében egyaránt, melynek célja egy összehasonlítás, hogy miként viszonyulnak a tanyasi életformához, illetve magához a tanyasi gyermekhez. Vizsgáltuk előnyeit, hátrányait egy tanyán felnőtt gyereknek, illetve a kiváltó okát, amiért egy településen élő tanyára költözne és egy tanyasi városba. A tanyák pozitív társadalmi és környezeti hatásuk mellett, fontos értékhordozó szereppel bírnak, ezért végleges eltűnésük megengedhetetlen. A tanyák fennmaradását azok funkcióváltásával és a külterületi népesség átalakulásával lehet megtartani a jövőre nézve. A tanya jelenteti valakinek az élet peremét, de számunkra az,,elveszett paradicsomot”, melyet szeretném, ha többen valójukban látnák, megismernék azt.
Petroleum source rocks of the Silurian deposits on the Chernov swell (Timan‑Pechora basin)
Authors: Kotik Ivan S. , Maidl Tatyana V. , Kotik Olga S. , Pronina Natalia V.
Published: October 2020

Silurian source rocks are among the least studied in the Timan-Pechora basin. This is mainly due to their occurrence at great depths (3.0–4.5 km) and the limited penetration of this stratigraphic interval by wells. Another source of information is the outcrops of the Silurian, which are known in the eastern and northeastern parts of the Timan-Pechora basin. The studied section of the Silurian deposits is exposed on the Padimeityvis River, located on the Chernov swell in the northeastern part of the basin. This article is devoted to the study of Silurian source rocks based on the results of lithological, coal petrographic studies and geochemistry of organic matter. The studied section is composed of carbonate and clay-carbonate deposits formed in shallow-water shelf conditions. Most of the section, composed of microcrystalline and microcrystalline with bioclasts limestones, is characterized by low concentrations of organic matter (Corg is generally less than 0.3 %). Elevated Corg contents (up to 1.16 %) are characteristic of clay-carbonate rock varieties, which make up about 20 % of the section. Sediments with increased concentrations of organic matter were formed in isolated and deepened areas of the bottom of the shallow-water basin as a whole. Assessment of the catagenetic transformation based on Rock-Eval pyrolysis data, coal petrographic studies, and conodont color indices showed that organic matter reached the conditions of the middle-end of the main oil generation zone (gradation MC2‑MC3). The obtained geochemical characteristics (Corg, S2, HI), taking into account a certain level of organic matter maturity, indicate that the Silurian source rocks had an average hydrocarbon potential.
Section types and oil prospects of the Bazhenov Formation in the Nadym-Ob interfluve
Authors: Fomin Mikhail A. , Saitov Rashid M.
Published: October 2020

The article presents the results of studying the geological structure of the Bazhenov Formation in the Nadym-Ob interfluve of Western Siberia with the aim of predicting the oil content of this black shale stratum. As a result of interpretation of a wide range of well logging represented by electric, radioactive and acoustic logging, with subsequent matching of these results with paleontological definitions of micro- and macrofauna, the distribution of the Salym, Nizhnevartovsky and Tarkosalinsky types of sections of the Bazhenov Formation was clarified, transitional areas between them were identified. It has been established that the Tarkosalinsky type is more widespread in the western direction than was shown earlier and is also distinguished in the Vengayakhinskaya, Yaraynerskaya and other areas. The Nizhnevartovsky type, on the contrary, has a narrower distribution and stands out directly within the same name arc and to the south by the Variegasky-Tagrinsky megahigh. On the basis of geological, geochemical, geophysical criteria and the results of an inflow test in deep wells, a map of the oil potential prospects of the “classical” sections of the Bazhenov Formation has been compiled. Regional prerequisites (high catagenesis of organic matter, significant modern concentrations of organic carbon, etc.) for the discovery of industrial accumulations of oil in the Bazhenov Formation in the southern regions of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area are identified. The results of the test for the inflow of the Bazhenov Formation in this area in the 70–90s XX century were analyzed; repeated, interval testing of these deposits using modern methods of stimulation of the inflow is recommended. The necessity of laboratory lithological, petrophysical, geochemical study of the core of the Bazhenov Formation in the southern part of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area is substantiated with the aim of determining its lithological composition, identifying oil source and oil productive intervals, studying the reservoir structure and the nature of saturation of its void space, developing recommendations for calculating oil reserves and creating technology for its cost-effective production.
Development of a comprehensive methodology for the forecast of effectiveness of geological and technical measures based on machine learning algorithms
Authors: Kochnev Alexander A. , Kozyrev Nikita D. , Kochneva Olga E. , Galkin Sergey V.
Published: October 2020

The main part of hydrocarbon production in Russia is represented by old oil and gas producing regions. Such areas are characterized by a significant decrease in well productivity due to high water cut and faster production of the most productive facilities. An important role for such deposits is played by stabilization of production and increase of mobile reserves by improving the development system. This is facilitated by various geological and technical measures.
Today, an urgent problem is to increase the reliability of the forecast of technological and economic efficiency when planning various geological and technical measures. This is due to the difficulty in selecting candidate wells under the conditions of the old stock, the large volume of planned activities, the reduction in the profitability of measures, the lack of a comprehensive methodology for assessing the potential of wells for the short and long term.
Currently, there are several methods to evaluate the effectiveness of geological and technical measures: forecast based on geological and field analysis, statistical forecast, machine learning, hydrodynamic modeling. However, each of them has its own shortcomings and assumptions. The authors propose a methodology for predicting the effectiveness of geological and technical measures, which allows one to combine the main methods at different stages of evaluating the effectiveness and to predict the increase in fluid and oil production rates, additional production, changes in the dynamics of reservoir pressure and the rate of watering of well production.
Application of artificial intelligence methods for identifying and predicting complications in the construction of oil and gas wells: problems and solutions
Authors: Chernikov Alexander D. , Eremin Nikolay A. , Stolyarov Vladimir E. , Sboev Alexander G. , Semenova-Chashchina Olga K. , Fitsner Leonid K.
Published: October 2020

This paper poses and solves the problem of using artificial intelligence methods for processing large volumes of geodata from geological and technological measurement stations in order to identify and predict complications during well drilling. Digital modernization of the life cycle of wells using artificial intelligence methods, in particular, helps to improve the efficiency of drilling oil and gas wells. In the course of creating and training artificial neural networks, regularities were modeled with a given accuracy, hidden relationships between geological and geophysical, technical and technological parameters were revealed. The clustering of multidimensional data volumes from various types of sensors used to measure parameters during well drilling has been carried out. Artificial intelligence classification models have been developed to predict the operational results of the well construction. The analysis of these issues is carried out, and the main directions for their solution are determined.
Green Logistics Practices and Firm Performance: The Mediating Effect of Economic Performance Among Logistics Firms in Kenya
Authors: Mutie Mutua Daniel , Odock Stephen , Litondo Kate
Published: October 2020

Emissions from the logistics industry are rising at a greater concern than any other industry and the trend is expected to continue such that by 2030 these levels will be 80% higher than they were in 2007 unlessthere is a change. Many firms aim at reducing cost and they need to strike a balance between economic, social and ecological factors for sustainability. This study establishes mediating role of economic performance on the relationship between green logistics practices and the performance of logistics firms operating in Kenya. The study is guided by the philosophy of positivism research and it applied the cross-sectional survey research design. The population of interest consist of 892 logistics firms in Kenya from which a sample of 300 firms is drawn. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Validity and reliability measurement were done using three frequently used methods â€“ construct reliability (CR), average variance extracted (AVE), Cronbach's alpha. Data were analyzed using covariancebased structural equation modelling (CB-SEM). The study established that there is a significant positive relationship between the implementation of green logistics practices and firm performance of logistics firms in Kenya (Î²=0.63, p<0.001). The mediating effect of economic performance on the relationship between green logistics practices and firm performance was found to be positive and significant (Î² = .020, p = .039) at 0.05 significance level. It is recommended that logistics firms in Kenya should implement environmentfriendly practices both within firms and in the wider supply chain.
Technology Upgrading, Learning, and Exports among Manufacturing Firms in a Liberalizing Environment
Authors: Mainga Wise , Lam Tri D.
Published: October 2020

This paper focuses on examining the empirical relationship between technology upgrading, disaggregated skills upgrading variables, and exports among manufacturing firms in the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Council (GJMC). The importance of skill development as a determinant of value-added in export basket, and the latterâ€™s subsequent impact on economic development, is widely acknowledged. The analysis of the relationship between disaggregated training variables and exports are rare. The data used in this study comes from the joint World Bank/Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Council co-ordinated survey of large manufacturing firms, within the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Council (GJMC) area. Some of the key findings of the paper are as follows. First, the data analysis supports the perspective that different knowledge accumulation channels (or learning mechanisms) may have differential impact on exports; Imports and exports tend to be complementary, thereby re-enforcing firm-level learning and capability building. Dynamic capability building can take place if exporting activities drives the importation of capital goods. Second, recently introduced product lines had a positive impact on exports, suggesting the importance of frequent product upgrading/product innovations in exploiting competitive and demanding export markets. Third, a lot of training offered to different occupational groups did not seem to have any significant impact on exports. The results raise questions about the quality, content, and focus of employment-based training programs. One major implication of the study findings is that skill upgrading of â€˜unskilled production workersâ€™ through inhouse firm-based training is key to ensuring production of quality â€˜exportgradeâ€™ output. The importance of frequent product upgrading when targeting demanding export markets suggests the need to have policy objectives that strengthen the National Innovation System.
Perfil FisiolÃ³gico y Rendimiento Deportivo en Jugadoras de Baloncesto Universitario
Authors: Angulo Omar JesÃºs Salido , GÃ³mez Omar Ricardo Ortiz , Torres Karina Denisse Mogue , Parra RamÃ³n Lugo , Jacquez Ricardo Gumaro Molina , Guerra Samuel Alfredo Islas , Erives Arturo IvÃ¡n ChÃ¡vez
Published: October 2020

PropÃ³sito: identificar diferencias en capacidades fÃ­sicas y tiro libre en jugadoras de baloncesto universitario por posiciÃ³n de juego. MÃ©todo: quince jugadoras de baloncesto representativas de la Universidad AutÃ³noma de Chihuahua, edad 21.7 (Â± 2.5) aÃ±os, peso 70.7 (8.6) kg, altura 170 (7.5) cm y la experiencia de baloncesto de 10.0 (3.6) aÃ±os se dividieron de acuerdo con su posiciÃ³n de juego en grupos de Point Guard (PG) (n = 6), Forward (PF) (n = 5) y Center (C) (n = 4). El perfil fÃ­sico especÃ­fico del baloncesto incluyÃ³ la capacidad aerÃ³bica estimada con la Prueba de recuperaciÃ³n intermitente YoYo, agilidad (prueba de agilidad de baloncesto), velocidad (prueba de velocidad de cancha 3/4), salto vertical (contramovimiento vertical prueba de salto), determinaciÃ³n de porcentaje de tiro libre estÃ¡tico y dinÃ¡mico. No se detectaron diferencias significativas en las comparaciones entre grupos en ninguna de las variables, lo cual no es de esperarse debido a que se ha reportado que los jugadores PG tienden a ser mÃ¡s veloces, Ã¡giles y con mayor potencia en piernas que los centros, evidenciando el bajo nivel de los PG, mismos que presentaron un IMC con sobrepeso. ConclusiÃ³n: se encontraron valores homogÃ©neos entre los grupos, lo que no es representativo de la literatura en la que PG y PF presentan mejor estado fÃ­sico.
Purpose: to identify differences in physical abilities and free throw shoot in college basketball players by playing position. Method: fifteen representative basketball players from the Autonomous University of Chihuahua, age 21.7 (Â± 2.5) years, weight 70.7 (8.6) kg, height 170 (7.5) cm and basketball experience of 10.0 (3.6) years were divided according with their playing position in groups of Point Guard (PG) (n = 6), Forward (PF) (n = 5) and Center (C) (n = 4). Basketball specific physical profile included aerobic capacity estimated with the YoYo Intermittent Recovery Test, agility (basketball agility test), speed (3/4 court speed test), vertical jump (vertical countermovement jump test), Determination of percentage of static and dynamic free kick. No significant differences were detected in the comparisons between groups in any of the variables, which is not to be expected because it has been reported that PG players tend to be faster, more agile and with more power in the legs than the centers, evidencing the low level of the GPs, who presented an overweight BMI. Conclusion: homogeneous values were found between the groups, which is not representative of the literature in which PG and PF present better physical condition.
An Assessment of School Going Population Exposure Pathways to Agropesticide in the Mungo Corridor of Cameroon
Authors: Nkemleke Efuetlancha Ernest , Kuete Martin
Published: October 2020

Pesticide use in agricultural holdings closer to dwellings exposes the population to its noxious effects. This study is set on the premise that although pesticide seems a panacea for crop protection, it has continued to wreak havoc on farmersâ€™ health and especially school going population who are exposed to pesticide use in nearby agroindustrial plantations in the Mungo Corridor. The study objectives are to identify students who use pesticides and why they use these toxic chemicals. In this same vein, it probes into identifying some common pesticides exposure pathways among students and the resultant effects of these toxic chemicals on them. The study employed both primary and secondary data, and key informant interviews with resource persons. Data was collected through a survey of 510 students across 10 schools in two subdivisions. Data analysis was run on Microsoft Excel 2016 and SPSS 16.0, employing descriptive (percentage indices, charts, mean, median) and inferential (Kruskal-Wallis (H-Test), Mann Whitney (U-Test), and ChiSquare test) statistics. Findings revealed that school going population is potentially exposed to pesticides via different exposure pathways, justified by the proximity of schools to agroindustrial banana plantations where pesticides are sprayed using helicopters. Also, majority of students (85%) use pesticides for various reasons with little or no knowledge on the methods of use which further broadens their exposure. A weighted analysis of data revealed that there was a significant difference between studentsâ€™ education level and some hypothesized explanatory variables (p<0.05), implying that lack of information by students on how to avoid contacts with pesticides further exposes them. However, the paper concludes that receiving training in the safe use of pesticides by students and providing wind barriers in agroindustrial banana plantations to prevent spray drifts from entering into school yards and residence are key solutions to this danger.
An Assessment Of The AFL MaskÂ® And LUNA Wallmount, The New Developments In The AirPurifier Industry For Preventing The Airborne Pathogens
Authors: Ghosh Nabarun , Vitale Jay , Bell Jessica , Ray Mtech, Ashmita , Goyal Shaily , Howard Aubrey , Banerjee Prabir
Published: October 2020

The current unprecedented situation with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) poses a great challenge to the scientific world, demanding immediate development of technologies to fight with and prevent transmission of pathogens, especially in regards to airborne pathogens and surface contaminants. It also urges us to reevaluate designs of advanced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). We have been working on the development and assessment of the AFL-Photo Catalytic Oxidation (AFLPCOÂ®) Nanotechnology to combat with airborne pathogens and different forms of impurities and pollutants present in the indoor air. Various types of facemasks are available in the world market and have become the most important personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and the public. Depending upon their filters, they can provide protection against dreaded contagious diseases and several types of pollution. With the current 2 spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic, facemasks and powerful air purification equipment are considered as lifesaving apparatus necessary for survival and living a healthy life. The facemasks filter fine airborne particles from reaching the respiratory system and prevent infection. We have designed a new type of facemask, AFL MaskÂ® and LUNA Wall Mount SanifierÂ® air purification unit to combat with the airborne pathogen and increased air pollution. The AFL MaskÂ® has proven to prevent the entry of the PM2.5 and airborne pathogen up to 99% and provide internal air, reducing the chances of building up moisture on the face. This newly designed AFL MaskÂ® and LUNA Wall Mount SanifierÂ® can be used to prevent the pathogens and particulate matters significantly. We also tested the LUNA Wall Mount SanifierÂ® (LNT2-6000 Model), AFL Car SanifierÂ® and AFL MaskÂ® for Ozone emission. All the equipment tested were proven safe to international standards in terms of Ozone emission.
Agronomic Potential of Two Legumes in the Sandy Soils Fertility Restoration Process in the South-West of CÃ´te d'Ivoire
Authors: A. Tanoh Germaine , Baptiste D. Ettien Jean , B.O. Bouadou FÃ©lix
Published: October 2020

A study on the agronomic potential of two legumes, Acacia mangium and peanut, was conducted in the town of Grand-Lahou in the South-West of CÃ´te d'Ivoire. This paper focuses on assessing the capacity of the two legumes to provide organic matter to the poor soil in a bid to restore it for yam cultivation. The apparatus in complete randomized blocks comprising 4 treatments was installed from 2017 to 2019 on a sandy soil with 5% slope. This include the peanut treatment intake T1 (20,000 feet/ha), Acacia mangium intake T2 (834 feet/ha), peanut + Acacia mangium intake T3, and the apparatus without fertilizer intake T0. The soil responsiveness, the biomass characterization, and the nodules enumeration are the different agronomic parameters collected periodically in the test. The low pH obtained under pure peanut (pH = 4.44) and under pure Acacia mangium (pH = 4.09) indicated that the soils under the two treatments are strongly acidic (pH <5, 5). The plot consisting entirely of peanut produced a significant leaf biomass estimated at 94,656 leaves compared to that produced by peanut associated with Acacia mangium (66,960 leaves) in six months. The weight of the litter under T2 (between 0.85 t/ha.year-1 and 1.13 t/ha.year-1) was on average higher than the weight of the litter of the T3 treatment (between 0.7 t/ha.year-1 and 0.49 t/ha.year-1) during the two sampling periods (6 months and 12 months). The chemical characterization of the Acacia mangium litter is rich in calcium (73%) and is progressively less concentrated in magnesium (14%), potassium (10%), and sodium (2%). The long monitoring of Acacia mangium biomass production could reveal significant levels of total bases for the soils in order to improve their physical and chemical fertility.
Inventaire Et DiversitÃ© Des Essences Commerciales Dans Deux ForÃªts PÃ©riurbaines De Brazzaville : Le Site Continental De La Djoumouna Et Le Site Insulaire LoufÃ©zou (RÃ©publique Du Congo)
Authors: Sylvestre Miabangana Edmond Sylvestre Miabangana , Dorelle Hondjuila Miokono Eminence , Nsongola Gilbert , Clarisse Saminou Nkouka Odile , Sita DieudonnÃ©
Published: October 2020

Un inventaire des essences forestiÃ¨res de bois commercial a Ã©tÃ© entrepris dans deux forÃªts pÃ©riurbaines de Brazzaville : le site continental de la Djoumouna et le site insulaire LoufÃ©zou. Ce dernier a Ã©tÃ© renforcÃ© par le dÃ©pouillement des donnÃ©es phytosociologiques et structuraux de vÃ©gÃ©tation. Ces deux habitats rÃ©alisent respectivement une surface basale de 35,7 et 53 m2 /ha. Le fond floristique, dominÃ© par les Fabaceae, projette une richesse de 51 espÃ¨ces Ã©manant respectivement de 462 et 414 individus de Dbh â‰¥ 10 cm. Les Pentaclethra eetveldeana (De Wild. et T. Durand) et Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth., dominent lâ€™ossature structurale dans la forÃªt continentale, tant en surface terriÃ¨re quâ€™en indice de valeur dâ€™importance. Sur le site insulaire, ce sont Antiaris toxicaria Lesch var. welwitschii (Engl.) Berg et Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn., dâ€™une part, et Pterocarpus soyauxii Taub. et Pentaclethra eetveldeana De Wild. dâ€™autre part qui se relaient pour les deux paramÃ¨tres. Le site continental est plus riche et plus diversifiÃ© par rapport Ã  son voisin insulaire. Tout de mÃªme, ces deux habitats particuliers projettent une bonne structuration en essences commerciales, en rapport avec la maturitÃ© Ã©cologique de ces sites forestiers. Ce trait milite en faveur de lâ€™Ã©laboration des plans dâ€™amÃ©nagement Ã  titre conservatoire.
An inventory of commercial timber species was undertaken in two peri-urban forests of Brazzaville, the continental site of Djoumouna and the LoufÃ©zou island site. This inventory was strengthened by the analysis of phytosociological and structural vegetation data. These two habitats have a basal area of 35.7 and 53 m2 /ha, respectively. The floristic matrix, dominated by Fabaceae, projects a richness of 51 species emanating respectively from 462 and 414 individuals of Ddh â‰¥ 10 cm. Pentaclethra eetveldeana De Wild. & T. Durand and Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth., dominated the structural framework in the continental forest, both in the basal area and the significance of value index. On the island site, Antiaris toxicaria Lesch var. welwitschii (Engl.) Berg and Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn., on the one hand, and Pterocarpus soyauxii Taub. and Pentaclethra eetveldeana De Wild., on the other hand, take turns for both parameters. The continental site is richer andmore diversified compared to its island neighbor. All the same, these two particular habitats project a good structure in commercial timber in relation to the ecological maturity of these forest sites. This feature militates in favour of the elaboration of management plans as a precautionary measure.
Ferula (Ferula gummosa Boiss.) Meyvelerinde Uçucu ve Sabit Yağ Verimleri ile Bileşenlerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: Mutlucan Murat , Erbaş Sabri , Erdoğan Ümit , Şanlı Arif
Published: October 2020

Ferula gummosa Boiss uçucu yağı dünyada kozmetik ve parfümeri sektöründe kullanılan Apiaceae familyasının ekonomik değeri yüksek üyelerinden biridir. Bu araştırmada Iran’ın Kashan ilinin kuzeyinde yer alan Mashadardehal bölgesinde doğal floradan toplanan Ferula meyvelerinin uçucu ve sabit yağ verimlilik ve kalitesinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. F. gummosa meyvelerinin uçucu yağ analizleri Neo-Clavenger tipi su distilasyon cihazında ve sabit yağ analizleri ise üç tekerrürlü olarak NMR cihazında, bileşen analizleri ise sırasıyla GC-MS ve GC-FID cihazlarında yapılmıştır. Ferula meyvelerinin 5.62±0.24 uçucu yağ ve uçucu yağ alındıktan sonra posaların %14.15 ± 0.97 sabit yağ içerdiği belirlenmiştir. Uçucu yağın ana bileşenlerinin β-pinene (%64.87), Δ-3-carene (%7.29), α-pinene (%4.60) ve β-myrcene (%2.26) olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ferula sabit yağının %13.0’ü doymuş, %55.6’sı tekli doymamış, %31.0’i çiftli doymamış ve %0.3’ünün çoklu doymamış yağ asitlerinden oluştuğu tespit edilmiştir. Sabit yağdaki ana bileşenlerin petroselinik (%34.959), linoleik (%30.788) ve oleik (%12.565) asit olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç olarak; Ferula meyvelerinin yüksek uçucu yağ ve sabit yağ içermesi nedeniyle uçucu yağların β-pinene kaynağı olarak ve sabit yağların ise yüksek doymamışlık oranı ve petroselinik asit içeriğinden dolayı hem yenilenebilir hem de farmasötik ve oleo kimya endüstrisi için önemli potansiyeli mevcuttur.
RELAÇÃO ENTRE A ARQUITETURA GÓTICA E A RELIGIOSIDADE MEDIEVAL
Authors: Xavier Janaina , Göebel Ana Greice Botelho , Cordasso Leonan Ricardo , Almeida Lucas Mendes , Souza Milene Mirian Santos Dias de
Published: October 2020

O artigo em questão tem por objetivo discutir e analisar a importância da arquitetura gótica como símbolo de uma revolução religiosa, buscando compreender sua representação na história do ocidente medieval com maiores proporções e significados, que vão desde a revolução na forma de se construir as igrejas até a mudança da mentalidade da sociedade medieval através da transmissão de uma mensagem filosófica, propagada pelo estilo arquitetônico gótico. Seu aparecimento, portanto, está intimamente associado ao desenvolvimento das cidades no período da Baixa Idade Média. A partir de conceitos já estabelecidos por teóricos como Marchi, Brandão, Panofsky, Freitas, entre outros, abordou-se as questões que influenciaram o cenário das mudanças e as transformações ocorridas no período de estudo. Logo após, apresentou-se a relação existente entre o desenvolvimento da arquitetura gótica e o surgimento da filosofia escolástica, assim como também se analisou essa nova forma de construir, surgida entre os séculos XII e XIII, como signo dessa e de outras relações, e como fator de preservação da memória e registro do espírito de um período de transição de mentalidades.
APOCALIPSE 20
Authors: Da Silva Ângelo Vieira
Published: October 2020

O objetivo desse artigo é investigar a história da doutrina milenarista saciando a pergunta: como tal doutrina foi compreendida ao longo dos séculos pelos cristãos? A resposta deste questionamento guiará o leitor ao conhecimento das perspectivas escatológicas desde os primeiros séculos até a presente época pós-moderna. Para tanto, definem-se períodos na história como fervor escatológico (séculos iniciais), amornecimento da doutrina (séculos VI ao XV) e a ascensão escatológica até os dias atuais.
BENDITO AQUELE QUE VEM EM NOME DO SENHOR
Authors: Vespa Thiago Galbiatti
Published: October 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a expectativa da vinda do Messias dentro da comunidade judaica. Foram retratados dois grupos proeminentes desse período: os fariseus e os essênios de Qumran com o tipo de Messias que eles esperavam. Embora esses dois grupos tenham características diferentes, ambos compartilhavam o anseio da chegada do Messias prometido. Essa esperança se apoiava nas profecias dos oráculos escritos que estavam disponíveis para eles. O presente artigo inicia com uma introdução ao tema, demonstrando pela história os eventos do período de Ciro até o início do primeiro século da Era Comum, estabelecendo uma associação hermenêutica da construção do templo com a vinda do Renovo, o Messias sacerdote e rei que construiria o templo. O tema também foi dividido em duas outras seções: descrição da idiossincrasia dos fariseus e das características dos essênios e uma segunda seção com algumas profecias que identificam as expectativas da vinda iminente do Messias prometido. São descritos trechos dos escritos das comunidades em questão, como, por exemplo, o Talmude para os fariseus e os manuscritos de Qumran para os essênios. É possível observar também as profecias concernentes nas escrituras judaicas e interpretações dos historiadores e teólogos sobre suas relações com o período em que foram escritas, identificado a expectativa presente na época analisada.
SAÚDE NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: Paz Adriana Oliveira , Zukowsky-Tavares Cristina , Gerab Irani Ferreira da Silva
Published: October 2020

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar conceitos e práticas de saúde presentes na proposta pedagógica de um núcleo de educação infantil na cidade de São Paulo à luz dos documentos oficiais de Educação. O referencial teórico utilizado abrange os conceitos e concepções de saúde, a saúde do escolar e a educação em saúde e a metodologia escolhida foi de natureza qualitativa, por meio de uma pesquisa documental, que envolveu doze documentos oficiais brasileiros, entre eles a Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação Nacional, a Constituição Federal do Brasil, as Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para a Educação Infantil e os Indicadores de Qualidade para a Educação Infantil. Também foram analisados o Plano Escolar e o Regimento Escolar do núcleo de educação infantil em foco. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise temática de conteúdo e observou-se como eixo central o “direito à saúde”, dos quais emergiram as seguintes dimensões: promoção da saúde; desenvolvimento integral; relação cuidar/educar; segurança e proteção como fatores de saúde. Além da ênfase no contexto de saúde no qual a escola se insere, constatou-se a instituição possui a visão de que o alvo principal do ensino infantil deve ser proporcionar à criança a possibilidade de se desenvolver plenamente como sujeito de direitos.
EFEITO DA ESTIMULAÇÃO ELÉTRICA TERAPÊUTICA NO LTDP EM INDIVÍDUOS SAUDÁVEIS
Authors: Da Silva Jeferson Hernandes , Silva dos Santos Lucas Henrique , Vargas e Silva Natalia Oliveira , Alfieri Fábio Marcon , Kümpel Cláudia , De Oliveira Lima Poliani
Published: October 2020

As modalidades de estimulação elétrica (EE) podem ser utilizadas para promover alívio de dor ou gerar força muscular. Entretanto, observa-se que existem poucos estudos que analisam o Limiar de Tolerância de Dor à Pressão (LTDP) em parâmetros que promovem fortalecimento muscular. Objetivamos verificar e comparar o LTDP após a EE com parâmetros indicados para o fortalecimento muscular em indivíduos saudáveis. Para isso participaram 51 mulheres randomizadas em três grupos (n=17 cada): RUSSA, AUSSIE e FES. A EE foi aplicada por 10 minutos com intensidade em nível motor no músculo quadríceps direito. O quadríceps esquerdo foi utilizado como controle. Avaliou-se o LTDP no músculo reto femoral pela algometria de pressão antes, imediatamente após, 30 minutos após e 1 hora após a eletroestimulação. Quando comparado com o controle, o grupo FES apresentou aumento estatisticamente significativo no LTDP imediatamente após a EE (p=0,009), enquanto o grupo RUSSA apresentou diferença estatística 30 minutos após a EE (p=0,007), mas com aumento significativo no lado controle. No grupo AUSSIE não houve diferença estatística entre os lados em nenhuma das situações avaliadas. Na comparação entre os momentos avaliados no lado experimental, o grupo FES apresentou um aumento significativo no LTDP imediatamente após e 30 minutos após a EE (p=0,03). As demais comparações não apresentaram diferenças significativas. Os dados deste estudo sugerem que a EE pode aumentar o LTDP por meio da corrente FES, quando utilizada com parâmetros para fortalecimento muscular.
Distribución del ingreso laboral y la pobreza en México durante la pandemia de la Covid-19. Escenarios e impactos potenciales
Authors: Salas Carlos , Quintana Luis , Mendoza Miguel Ángel , Valdivia Marcos
Published: October 2020

En este artículo estimamos la magnitud probable de los cambios en la distribución del ingreso, la pobreza y la pobreza extrema del país en las áreas metropolitanas del Valle de México, Guadalajara y Monterrey, así como en la Ciudad de México, de acuerdo con diferentes hipótesis de conducta del ingreso laboral basadas en información disponible hasta el inicio de la pandemia y que consideran los cierres de actividades llamadas no esenciales y el impacto de éstos en ocupaciones específicas. La pandemia apareció en el contexto de un incipiente proceso de aumento en los salarios reales y en el empleo iniciado en 2019; nuestros resultados muestran que el freno en las actividades derivado de la emergencia sanitaria, tanto en México como en el mundo, provocó el aumento de la pobreza y la extrema pobreza, además del crecimiento de la desigualdad medida por el índice de Gini.
The Relationship between Mindfulness and Burnout in Eastern Kentucky Educators
Authors: Anama-Green Claude
Published: October 2020

As educator attrition continues to plague public education in the United States, attention turns to teacher burnout as a major component of the problem. Statistics suggest that up to half of new teachers will quit the profession or leave their district within the first five years of their careers. In either case, public schools and students continue to experience negative outcomes associated with ongoing teacher turnover. The burden of the problem in Eastern Kentucky is significant, though little is published regarding the burnout experiences of Eastern Kentucky teachers. Some published research findings suggest that teacher mindfulness practice may be associated with reduced risk of burnout, which could ultimately help retain teachers. This study evaluated the relationship between teacher mindfulness and burnout with a focus on identifying factors that reduce the risk of burnout. Findings from the study indicate that the construct Intrapersonal Mindfulness can predict the level of burnout experienced by teachers in the study population. Further, Odds Ratio and Relative Risk calculations suggest that those with elevated Intrapersonal Mindfulness have reduced risk of “average” or “high” burnout and increased risk of “low” burnout. Consistent with published literature, the results also suggest that Eastern Kentucky teachers experience significantly higher levels of burnout than those in other “helping” professions. Findings from this study can be used to inform intervention studies designed to reduce the burden of burnout on teachers, districts, and students.