bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Developing Vehicle Locations Strategy on Urban Road
Authors: Raiyn Jamal
Published: November 2017

Various forecasting schemes have been proposed to manage urban road traffic data, which is collected by different sources such as, videos cameras, sensors and mobile phone services. However, these are not sufficient for the purpose because of their limited coverage and high costs of installation and maintenance. This paper describes urban road congestion as a resource assignment problem in urban areas, in which vehicles are assigned to available sections of road. In order to accomplish this and reduce road congestion, an estimation of the vehicle location is needed. Different strategies for estimating location have been proposed, such as the use of Wi-Fi and cellular systems, and GPS/GNSS. In this process, accuracy plays an important role. Therefore, to increase the accuracy of the primary GNSS system, an augmentation system is considered.
Macro-Level Modeling of Urban Transportation Safety: Case-Study of Mashhad (Iran)
Authors: Mohammadi Mehdi , Shafabakhsh Gholamali , Naderan Ali
Published: November 2017

Transportation safety can be aimed at the planning stage in order to adopt safety management and evaluate the long-time policies. The main objective of this research was to make use of crash prediction models in urban transportation planning process. As such, it was attempted to gather data on the results of transportation master plan as well as Mashhad urban crash database. Two modelling method, generalized linear model with negative binomial distribution and geographically weighted regression, were considered as the methods used in this research. Trip variables, including trip by car, trip by bus, trip by bus services and trip by school services, were significant at 95%. The results indicated that both finalized models were competent in predicting urban crashes in Mashhad. Regarding to results urban transportation safety will be improved by changing the modal share for example from private car to bus. The application of the process presented in this study can improve the urban transportation safety management processes and lead to more accurate prediction in terms of crashes across urban traffic areas.
Using Deficit Functions for Crew Planning in Aviation
Authors: Gertsbakh Ilya B. , Stern Helman I.
Published: November 2017

We use deficit functions (DFs) to decompose an aviation schedule of aircraft flights into a minimal number of periodic and balanced chains (flight sequences). Each chain visits periodically a set S of airports and is served by several cockpit crews circulating along the airports of this set. We introduce the notion of ”chunks” which are a sequence of flights serviced by a crew in one day according to contract regulations. These chunks are then used to provide crew schedules and rosters. The method provides a simplicity for the construction of aircraft schedules and crew pairings which is absent in other approaches to the problem.
Reference Assembly and Annotation of the Pyrenophora teres f. teres Isolate 0-1
Authors: Wyatt Nathan A , Richards Jonathan K , Brueggeman Robert S , Friesen Timothy L
Published: November 2017

Pyrenophora teres f. teres, the causal agent of net form net blotch (NFNB) of barley, is a destructive pathogen in barley-growing regions throughout the world. Typical yield losses due to NFNB range from 10 to 40%; however, complete loss has been observed on highly susceptible barley lines where environmental conditions favor the pathogen. Currently, genomic resources for this economically important pathogen are limited to a fragmented draft genome assembly and annotation, with limited RNA support of the P. teres f. teres isolate 0-1. This research presents an updated 0-1 reference assembly facilitated by long-read sequencing and scaffolding with the assistance of genetic linkage maps. Additionally, genome annotation was mediated by RNAseq analysis using three infection time points and a pure culture sample, resulting in 11,541 high-confidence gene models. The 0-1 genome assembly and annotation presented here now contains the majority of the repetitive content of the genome. Analysis of the 0-1 genome revealed classic characteristics of a “two-speed” genome, being compartmentalized into GC-equilibrated and AT-rich compartments. The assembly of repetitive AT-rich regions will be important for future investigation of genes known as effectors, which often reside in close proximity to repetitive regions. These effectors are responsible for manipulation of the host defense during infection. This updated P. teres f. teres isolate 0-1 reference genome assembly and annotation provides a robust resource for the examination of the barley–P. teres f. teres host–pathogen coevolution.
Relationship between prosthetic factors and oral health-related quality of life in complete denture wearers
Authors: Reginato Vagner Flávio , Maroli Angélica , Caldas Ricardo Armini , Sánchez-Ayala Alfonso , Spazzin Aloísio Oro , Bacchi Ataís
Published: November 2017

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of prosthetic-related factors on OHRQoL.METHODS: Twenty-eight edentulous patients, conventional complete dentures wearers, composed the sample. The evaluation of prosthetic factors involved the clinical assessment of quality of dentures, patients’ satisfaction, and masticatory ability, as well as recording of wearing time. The OHRQoL was determined thought the oral health impact profile (OHIP-EDENT) questionnaire. Pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple linear regression analysis were used to statistical inferences (α=0.05).RESULTUS: The OHRQoL showed a strong correlation with the masticatory ability (r=0.8 / p<0.001) and patients’ satisfaction (r=0.7 / p<0.001), which also displayed a strong correlation between them (r=0.7 / p<0.001). Moreover, the regression model stated that these variables explained 68.2% (r2=0.682) of the variation in the OHIP-EDENT data (p< 0.001).CONCLUSION: The OHRQoL was influenced by prosthetic factors, when these were characterized by the masticatory ability and patients’ satisfaction, and not by the quality of dentures nor wearing time.
Por uma poética do sincretismo tropical
Authors: Freitas Perez Léa
Published: November 2017

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Os limites do alinhamento do liberalismo econômico e interesse nacional, 1944-1951
Authors: De Almeida Paulo Roberto
Published: November 2017

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Integração latino-americana, projetos e realidades
Authors: Biz Osvaldo
Published: November 2017

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Existence results for a class of p(x)-Kirchhoff problems
Authors: Allaoui Mostafa
Published: November 2017

This paper is concerned with the existence of solutions to a class of p(x)-Kirchhofftype equations with Robin boundary data as follows: in Ω, on ∂Ω, where β ∈ L∞ (∂Ω) and f : Ω × → satisfies the Carathéodory condition. By means of variational methods and the theory of the variable exponent Sobolev spaces, we establish conditions for the existence of weak solutions.
Extreme 2-homogeneous polynomials on the plane with a hexagonal norm and applications to the polarization and unconditional constants
Authors: Kim Sung Guen
Published: November 2017

We classify the extreme 2-homogeneous polynomials on 2 with the hexagonal norm of weight ½. As applications, using its extreme points with the Krein-Milman Theorem, we explicitly compute the polarization and unconditional constants of .
A Természettel Való Viszony Skála rövid változatának pszichometriai elemzése és kérdőíves validálása
Authors: Köteles Ferenc
Published: November 2017

Elméleti háttér

A Természettel Való Viszony Skála (Nature Relatedness Scale; NR) rövid, 6-tételes változata (NR-6) a természettel kapcsolatos pozitív attitűdöt és a kapcsolódás érzését méri.

Célkitűzés

A vizsgálat célja a 6-tételes Természettel Való Viszony Skála magyar verziójának elkészítése és pszichometriai értékelése volt.

Módszerek

A rendelkezésre álló nem reprezentatív közösségi minta (n = 603; 75,5% nő; átlagéletkor: 34,5 év [SD = 12,94 év]) adatain feltáró faktorelemzést (főkomponens-analízist) végeztünk. A konvergens validitást a Holisztikus Egészséghiedelmek Skála, az 5-tételes WHO Jóllét Kérdőív (WHO-5), a Rövidített Szenzoros Élménykeresés Skála (BSSS-8), valamint a Spirituális Kapcsolat Kérdőív (SCQ-14) felhasználásával vizsgáltuk.

Eredmények

A feltáró faktorelemzés egyfaktoros struktúrát mutatott, a kérdőív belső konzisztenciája az elfogadható tartományba esett (Cronbach-α = 0,76). A kérdőív szignifikáns, gyenge, pozitív irányú korrelációt mutatott a holisztikus egészséghiedelmekkel (rs = 0,20; p < 0,001), a pszichológiai jólléttel (rs = 0,12; p < 0,01) és a szenzoros élménykereséssel (rs = 0,21; p < 0,001). A spiritualitással való pozitív irányú kapcsolat közepes erősségű volt (rs = 0,45; p < 0,001). A négy validáló változót többszörös lineáris regressziós elemzésben együtt vizsgálva, a nem és az életkor kontrollálása mellett a szenzoros élménykeresés (β = 0,345; p < 0,001) és a spiritualitás (β = 0,406; p < 0,001) magyarázó ereje bizonyult szignifikánsnak.

Következtetések

A 6-tételes Természettel Való Viszony Skála magyar verziója az eredeti angol változat pszichometriai jellemzőivel bír.
Midicine: Using MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) in Medicine for Treating Patients who experienced a Stroke - Review article
Authors: János Kollár
Published: November 2017

Theoretical background

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a connectivity standard that musicians use to hook together musical instruments (such as keyboards and synthesizers) and computer equipment. By applying MIDI-technology the experience induced by different types of software can create an inner motivation for stroke patients to go on the successful healing process.

Aim of the review

The aim of writing the review is to determine the relevance and importance of applying MIDI applications in treatment of stroke patients. The research questions were: 1. What kind of interventions can be accomplished by using MIDI applications in treatment of strokes patients? 2. What are the outcome and result of applying MIDI instruments during the treatment of stroke patients? 3. What type of MIDI applications proved to be effective in the treatment of stroke patients?

Material and Methods

Three databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science) were systematically searched for relevant data. The papers were selected by focusing on key words: midi, musical instrument digital interface, stroke, cerebral accident, seizure.

Results

Finally ten articles were selected and represented by focusing mainly on the type of intervention, treatment duration, outcomes and instruments used with a total of N = 219 treatment and N = 147 control patients.

Conclusions

The conclusion is that the range of possible improvements provided by proper application of MIDI instruments is rather wide: from hand rehabilitation through limb and gait movement optimization till improving overall quality of life of patients. MIDI technology can be suggested because of two main reasons: 1. adjustability and flexibility of instruments, 2. it can improve the motivation of patients by gamifying the treatments. Further research is needed to discover more possibilities by applying the opportunities offered by the wide range of MIDI applications. The suggested name for such intervention is Midicine.
Метод експериментального дослідження повітряних конденсаторів малих холодильних машин і теплових насосів
Authors: Морозюк Л. І. , Соколовська В. В. , Гайдук С. В. , Мошкатюк А. В.
Published: November 2017

Джерелом зниження ефективності теплообмінного апарату в процесі експлуатації є відклади. Проблеми відкладів на поверхнях теплообмінних апаратів віднесено до “невирішених”. В роботі наведено спосіб експериментального дослідження повітряного конденсатора з реальними відкладами та модельованими решітками-імітаторами на зовнішній поверхні Доведено, що головним критерієм для аналізу  відкладів є його структура.
Повышение достоверности контроля цифровых компонентов в системах критического применения
Authors: Дрозд А. В. , Аль-Даби М. М. , Дрозд М. А. , Николенко И. Н.
Published: November 2017

Рассмотрены возможности повышения достоверности методов рабочего диагностирования в контроле результатов, вычисляемых в цифровых компонентах информационных управляющих систем критического применения, широко используемых в энергетике, включая криогенные приложения. Предложен подход к повышению достоверности контроля результатов на основе различения существенных и несущественных ошибок, вызываемых в приближенном результате неисправностями цифровых схем с повышенной функциональной контролепригодностью. Для операций умножения и деления мантисс предложены модели результата, являющиеся его верхней и нижней границами. На множестве моделей результата определены и оценены методы контроля по неравенствам, обеспечивающие различение существенных и несущественных ошибок для матричных умножителей и делителей с функциональной контролепригодностью, повышенной сокращением матричных структур.
Disruptive Innovation: successful implementation of an electronic marking in an Objective Structured Clinical Examinations – a single institution case study
Authors: Fraser James , Lane Margo
Published: November 2017

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. Problem: Objective Structured Clinical Examinations are commonly included in the suite of assessment tasks in health professional programs. Conducting these assessments using paper-based methods has resulted in challenges that have been identified across the range of disciplines. These challenges include laborious administrative processes, missing assessment data, delays in data analysis and result release, which may limit the capacity to provide feedback to students. Intervention: The implementation of an electronic marking system was piloted in an attempt to address these issues. The pilot included the identification and testing of the software, evaluation of its impacts on the conduct and outcomes of the assessment and the identified challenges. The outcomes were considered through the lens of disruptive innovation. Context: This medical program has an annual intake of more than 500 students with learning, teaching and assessment occurring at multiple distributed campuses in metropolitan, regional and rural areas of Queensland, Australia, and the United States of America. This results in a complex and resource-intensive assessment and data management process. The identified challenges were found to be compounded when the examination was delivered concurrently at several examination centres to a large cohort. Outcomes: The introduction of an electronic marking system was feasible to implement across multiple examination sites and to a large cohort, and was found to be more reliable and efficient compared with traditional paper-based assessment systems. Examiner feedback regarding accessibility and acceptability of electronic marking on tablet devices for clinical assessments was favourable with enhancements to qualitative feedback and no adverse impact on student results being identified. Lessons Learned: The utilization of an electronic marking system in Objective Structured Clinical Examinations was found to be consistent with both disruptive and sustainable innovation. The opportunity to provide immediate feedback was consistent with the definition of a disruptive innovation and improved data management and processing outcomes consistent with a sustainable innovation. Furthermore, the use of electronic marking systems technology is likely to be transferable to other competency and workplace-based assessments.
Análisis de la relación entre creatividad, atención y rendimiento escolar en niños y niñas de más de 9 años en Colombia
Authors: Cárdenas Ávila Nubia , López-Fernández Verónica , Arias-Castro Cristian Camilo
Published: November 2017

Objetivo: El presente artículo de resultados de investigación se llevó a cabo en el marco de la neuropsicología aplicada a la educación. Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre la creatividad, atención visual y auditiva y el rendimiento escolar. Método: Es un estudio de tipo cuantitativo, no experimental y Correlacional; la muestra estuvo conformada por 85 niños y niñas escolarizados, con edad igual o mayor a 9 años y que se encontraran cursando entre cuarto y sexto grado académico. La atención fue evaluada con las subpruebas del dominio de atención, de la batería ENI, correspondientes a atención auditiva y visual, la creatividad a través del test CREA, y el rendimiento académico fue suministrado por la institución educativa por medio del boletín de calificaciones. Resultados: No puntuaron una relación estadísticamente significativa entre la atención y el rendimiento académico, asimismo con la creatividad, difiriendo los hallazgos de León (2008), quien propone los procesos atencionales como predictores del rendimiento académico y de igual manera, los de Corbalán, Martínez, Donolo, Alonso, Tejerina y Limiñana (2003), quienes manifiestan que la inteligencia creativa influye en el procesamiento de información y aprendizaje y, como consecuencia, en el rendimiento; sin embargo, estos resultados pueden obedecer a diferentes variables asociadas al desempeño escolar. Conclusiones: El presente estudio puede ser una vía importante para el reconocimiento del valor de la atención en los procesos creativos. Además, sugiere la realización de estudios más amplios y centrados en la relación entre la creatividad y el rendimiento para esclarecer más el tipo de relación que tienen.
Forecasting winter wheat yields using MODIS NDVI data for the Central Free State region
Authors: Mashaba Zinhle , Chirima George , Botai Joel O. , Combrinck Ludwig , Munghemezulu Cilence , Dube Ernest
Published: November 2017

Consumption of wheat is widespread and increasing in South Africa. However, global wheat production is projected to decline. Wheat yield forecasting is therefore crucial for ensuring food security for the country. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the anthesis wheat growth stage is suitable for forecasting dryland wheat yields in the Central Free State region using satellite imagery and linear predictive modelling. A period of 10 years of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index data smoothed with a Savitzky–Golay filter and 10 years of wheat yield data were used for model calibration. Diagnostic plots and statistical procedures were used for model validation and assessment of model adequacy. The period 30 days before harvest during the anthesis stage was established to be the best period during which to use the linear regression model. The calibrated model had a coefficient of determination of 0.73, a p-value of 0.00161 and a root mean squared error of 0.41 tons/ha. Residual plots confirmed that a linear model had a good fit for the data. The quantile-quantile plot provided evidence that the residuals were normally distributed, which means that assumptions of linear regression were fulfilled and the model can be used as a forecasting tool. Model validation showed high levels of accuracy. The evidence indicates that use of Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer data during the anthesis growth stage is a reliable, cost-effective and potentially time-saving alternative to ground-based surveys when forecasting dryland wheat yields in the Central Free State.

Significance: 

Developing a cost-effective technique based on satellite imagery for wheat yield forecasting is vital for food security planning in South Africa.
Cyclooxygenase-2, P53 and Glucose Transporter-1 as Predictors of Malignancy in the Development of Gallbladder Carcinomas
Authors: Legan Mateja
Published: November 2017

Gallbladder carcinoma is the fifth most common malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. The absolute characteristics of the disease are the high mortality rate due to the late discovery of a tumor and the low therapeutic possibilities except by surgical intervention. In oncology we can predict the outcome of the disease with a combination of classical standard clinico/pathological parameters (stage of the tumors, differentiation) and the intrinsic genetic and biochemical properties of the tumor. Such intrinzic properties of the tumors that are connected with the outcome of the disease are the denominators (markers). The author searched extensively for the expression and influence of 3 markers included in chronic inflammation and early carcinogenesis, cell cycle regulation and tissue hypoxia: cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), p53 gene and glucose transporter-1 protein (GLUT-1). The author discusses their possible role in the development as well as fighting this disease, if specific medications targeting them were available
Retraction: Evaluation of Carcinogenic Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (Emf)
Authors: Mehic Bakir
Published: November 2017

This retracts the article "EVALUATION OF CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF)" on page 245. The Editor-in-chief of the Bosnian Journal ofBasic Medical Sciences has decided to retract the article from Bayazit V et al. [1] entitled as: “Evaluation of carcinogenic effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF)” published in Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 2010 Aug;10(3):245-50.After the editorial office was alerted of possible plagiarism in the article, it conducted thorough investigation and concluded that the article apparently represents plagiarized material from two World Health Organization reports, one European Commission report and other sources. Since this is considered scientific plagiarism and scientific misconduct, Editor-in-chief has decided to withdraw the article. The authors have agreed with the editorial office decision.
A streamlined ddRAD tag protocol for use with the Ion Torrent sequencer, as a versatile probe for populations, genetics and genomics v1
Authors: Vivian-Smith Adam , Henrik Sønstebø Jørn
Published: November 2017

Double digested Restriction-site Associated DNA (ddRAD) sequencing is a powerful approach for identifying and analyzing genome-wide SNP variation. Many studies have now used ddRAD protocols for population genetic studies. Here we have adapted the protocol from Peterson (2012) for IonTorrent sequencing to produce asignificantly streamlinedworkflow capable of having fully sequenced ddRAD libraries in two days. A reduced number of steps for producing a ddRAD library is achieved through the use of a unidirectional double digestion-ligation reaction with adaptors having fusion barcodes in the 5' and 3' ends. This also allows for the immediate pooling of sets of compatible barcoded samples for downstream processing. The A-adaptor contains the standard Ion Torrent barcodes and a key sequence, while the P1-adaptor contains a divergent Y-adaptor with a paired-end code for increased multiplexing. The described system and adaptors are compatible with the SbfI, PstI and NsiI restriction endonucleases in the A adaptor, while the P1-adaptor has compatible overhangswith NdeI or MseI, and, MspI or HpaII. The later two restriction enzymes were chosen as isoschizomers for their differentiallysensitivity to CpG methylation, thus allowing the use of this protocol for epigenetic ddRAD profiling at genomic loci with 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine modifications. This protocol takes an advantage in that the Ion Torrent platform has scalability with different sequencing chip sizes, and that the protocol has a range of compatible restriction endonucleases with different motif lengths. This ensures a versatile, cost-effective and flexible method to which you can tune the number of ddRAD loci being profiled, for both small and large genomes, with relative speed and with the ability to observe the performance from small pilot scale reactions.
Fermented Grain Beverage Supplementation Following Exercise Promotes Glycogen Supercompensation in Rodent Skeletal Muscle and Liver
Authors: Shibaguchi Tsubasa , Ishizawa Rie , Tsuji Atsushi , Yamazaki Yuya , Matsui Keizo , Masuda Kazumi
Published: November 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of post-endurance exercise fermented grain beverage (FGB) supplementation on glycogen reaccumulation in rat skeletal muscle and liver. Twelve-hour fasted male Wistar rats, 10-week-old, performed five 30-min bouts of swimming separated by 5-min rest periods in order to deplete tissue glycogen storage. The rats were orally administrated either water, glucose, or FGB in 30, 60, 90, and 120 min after the exercise. Immediately and/or 240 min after the exercise, soleus and gastrocnemius muscles and liver were removed and analyzed. A large glycogen reaccumulation was observed in skeletal muscles and liver at 240 min after the exercise when either glucose or FGB were ingested. This response tended to be greater in FGB-treated than in glucose-treated animals, particularly in liver and gastrocnemius muscle. These results suggest that post-endurance exercise FGB supplementation enhances glycogen restoration in both skeletal muscle and liver.
Monitoring System with Two Central Facilities Protocol
Authors: Firdaus Caesar , Wahyudin Wahyudin , Nugroho Eddy Prasetyo
Published: November 2017

The security of data and information on government’s information system required proper way of defending against threat. Security aspect can be achieved by using cryptography algorithm, applying information hiding concept, and implementing security protocol. In this research, two central facilities protocol was implemented on Research and Development Center of Mineral and Coal Technology’s Cooperation Contract Monitoring System by utilizing AES and whitespace manipulation algorithm. Adjustment on the protocol by creating several rule of validation ID’s generation and checking processes could fulfill two of four cryptography objectives, consist of authentication and non-repudiation. The solid collaboration between central legitimization agency (CLA), central tabulating facility (CTF), and client is the main idea in two central facilities protocol. The utilization of AES algorithm could defend the data on transmission from man in the middle attack scenario. On the other hand, whitespace manipulation algorithm provided data integrity aspect of the document that is uploaded to the system itself. Both of the algorithm fulfill confidentiality, data integrity, and authentication.
Determination of Economic Order Quantity in a fuzzy EOQ Model using of GMIR Deffuzification
Authors: Mojaveri Hamidreza Salmani , Moghimi Vahid
Published: November 2017

Inappropriate inventory control policies and its incorrect implementation can cause improper operation and uncompetitive advantage of organization logistic operation in the market. Therefore, analysis inventory control policies are important to be understood, including carrying cost, ordering cost, warehouse renting cost, and buying cost. In this research, Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) problem in fuzzy condition is reviewed in two different situations. The first model concerned to costs (carrying cost, ordering cost, warehouse renting cost and buying cost), which is considered as triangular fuzzy numbers. The second model was in addition to inventory the cost system, in which annual demand is also reviewed as fuzzy numbers. In each model, graded mean integration representation (GMIR) deffuzification was used for parameters deffuzification. Then, the final objective from this analysis was to obtain economic quantity formula through derivation.
Membrane bioreactor for domestic wastewater treatment: principles, challanges and future research directions
Authors: Bilad Muhammad Roil
Published: November 2017

Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) have recently become widely accepted as an advanced technology for treatment of domestic and industrial wastewaters. The objective of this review is to provide overview on MBR technology for wastewater treatment application. It includes discussions on the fundamental, core problems (membrane fouling), recent effective development approach (dynamic filtration systems) and future research direction of MBRs. Since MBRs integrate a conventional activated sludge process with membrane filtration, and both fundamental aspects are discussed first. Later, a comprehensive discussion about membrane fouling, the main problems in MBR, is provided, including fouling control strategies. The discussion on the MBR membranes and relation between membrane properties and MBR performance is also provided. This review also includes one of the most promising MBR technologies that specifically design to manage membrane fouling: dynamic filtration systems. Lastly, insight into an approach to address MBRs challenges and recent research and developments are provided.
Effect of substrate temperature on quality of copper film catalyst substrate: A Molecular Dynamics Study
Authors: Marimpul Rinaldo
Published: November 2017

Copper film growth using thermal evaporation methods was studied using molecular dynamics simulations. The AlSiMgCuFe modified embedded atom method potential was used to describe interaction of Cu-Cu, Si-Si and Cu-Si atoms. Our results showed that the variations of substrate temperature affected crystal structure composition and surface roughness of the produced copper film catalyst substrate. In this study, we observed intermixing phenomenon after deposition process. The increasing of substrate temperature affected the increasing of the total silicon atoms had diffusion into copper film.
Synthesis CuInSe2 (CISe) Thin Films Prepared from Metal-Ethanolamine Complex Compound
Authors: Muslih Ersan Y , Ismail Agus , Kim Kyoo Ho
Published: November 2017

CuInSe2 (CISe) thin film was successfully fabricated from copper and indium salts with ethanolamine as precursors. All of these precursors were dissolved and formed complex compounds with ethanolamine simultaneously which deposited on soda lime glass by spin coating at 200 rpm, followed by heat treatment in the ambient atmosphere at 200oC for 120 minutes and finally selenization at 550oC using selenium pellets under Ar (95%) + H2 (5%) for 120 minutes to fabricate CISe thin film. Reaction mechanism, structure, morphology and chemical composition also reported in this work.
Water Level Measurement Altitude Trainer Integrated With Human Machine Interface
Authors: Abdullah Ade Gafar , Putra Agung Pramudiantoro
Published: November 2017

This research aims to design a trainer simulator wake height of the water level measurement using microcontroller arduino mega integrated with Human Machine Interface (HMI). This tool is designed to describe a working system of water level elevation measurements as a learning medium HMI. By using a microcontroller arduino mega, all processes in both input and output can be integrated to the HMI using a 7-inch LCD screen.
FRAMING OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION’S AGGRESSION IN UKRAINE BY RUSSIAN MEDIA IN EARLY 2015
Authors: Zaporozhets O.
Published: November 2017

The article examines Russian propaganda over the armed conflict in Eastern Ukraine. The research is based on the news stories of Russian TV channel “Pervij Kanal” during January-March 2015. The key topics of news stories were as follows: shelling of residential areas in Donbas by Ukrainian troops; humanity of rebels and their military successes; belligerence and hypocrisy of Ukrainian government; the US influence on Ukrainian government; failed military draft in Ukraine; Russia’s humanitarian aid for residents of the Donbas region. Russian propaganda was intended to discredit Ukrainian authorities and undermine the legitimacy of their actions in Eastern Ukraine. For this purpose Russian media used a set of manipulative techniques that made possible to distort the reality and to mislead the public about the situation in Ukraine.
GERMANY’S ATTITUDE TOWARD THE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION AND EURO-ATLANTIC ASPIRATIONS OF UKRAINE
Authors: Krushinsky V. , Pryimak B.
Published: November 2017

Despite the long history of relations Ukraine had a sidetrack in the German Eastern European politics. Ukrainian-German relations were in the shadow of German-Russian. This led to inconsistencies in the development of the German strategy for Ukraine and its European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Another cause is a dualism of German foreign policy – as a nation-state on the one hand and on the other – as the informal leader of the EU, the most influential country in the union, whose foreign policy to some extent affects Europe overall. As the informal leader of the EU, Germany wants to strengthen the organization, including by means of the expansion and attraction of the new member-states. At the same time, Germany cannot let the entry of economically weak and politically unstable states that will dilute the strength of the organization. This opinion is shared by the German foreign policy, since the increased number of weak economies in the EU will increase the burden on the economy of Germany. On the one hand this will prorogue considerably Ukraine’s entry to the EU and NATO, but at the same time the situation may change for the better in the event that positive changes take place in Ukraine. The breakdown of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries is characterized by significant changes in the format of relations between countries, including the Eastern region, in particular the relations between Ukraine and Germany changed significantly. There is an abandonment of the fixed spheres of influence concept and political supremacy of some states over others. Germany and many of countries in the region are united in the European Union and NATO. There are new mighty centers of power, especially Poland, which is trying to play an independent role. This dictates the need for Germany to take into account the position of the Polish foreign policy strategies under development in the region.
Correlation between Cancer Research Trends and the Importance of Cancers based on Mortality and Diagnosis Rates: An Analysis of Altmetric Data
Authors: Chou Peter , Hong Kevin , Lei Chandler , Zhang Haolin
Published: November 2017

Aside from the infrequent news pertaining to medical breakthroughs or dangers to the public, medical research, especially in the field of cancer, is rarely discussed in depth. The public does not know the process in which specific fields of medical research receive funding, or how this funding is used to limit issues such as cancer. This study aims to provide clarity on cancer research trends. The amount of research papers pertaining to different types of cancers is compared against mortality and diagnosis rates to determine the amount of research attention given to a type of cancer, in relation to its effects on the general population.

Computational tools, such as Python, R, and Microsoft Excel, were used to analyze a dataset of research papers. Python was used to parse through JSON files and extract the abstract and Altmetric score of cancer research papers. R was used to count the appearance of each type of cancer in the abstracts, and create histograms describing Altmetric scores and file frequency. Microsoft Excel was used to find correlations between Altmetrics’ data and Canadian Cancer Society data, linking the amount of research to the impacts of cancer based on deaths and new cases.

The analysis from these tools revealed that breast cancer was the most researched cancer by a large margin, with nearly 1,700 papers, which is approximately four times the amount of the next leading type of cancer – prostate cancer. Although there were many research papers on the field of cancer, the Altmetric scores revealed that most of these papers did not gain significant online and media attention.

Comparing these results to Canadian Cancer Society data showed that breast cancer was receiving more research attention than the mortality and diagnosis rates suggest it should. There were four times more breast cancer research papers than the secondmost researched cancer, prostate cancer. This was despite the fact that breast cancer was fourth in mortality and third in new cases among all types of cancer. Inversely, lung cancer was underrepresented, with only 401 research papers, despite being the deadliest cancer in Canada.
Student’s perceptions and feedback about teaching-learning pharmacology in Nepalgunj Medical College of Chisapani, Nepal
Authors: Dhami Dabal B. , Rathor R. S. , Bhargava V. K. , Neupane Ganesh , Singh Ritesh , Singh Ankita
Published: November 2017

Background: Pharmacology, being both basic and applied science, forms the backbone of rational therapeutics in medical field. Understanding of current perceptions and opinions of medical students is important for the betterment of teaching-learning methodologies in pharmacology subject. This study done with the objective to determine the perception and feedback of teaching learning pharmacology.Methods: Descriptive cross sectional questionnaire based study was conducted in Nepalgunj Medical College Chisapani, Banke Nepal, among second year MBBS students in September 2017. A questionnaire distributed in class and then collected. Data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).Results: Total 119 students, 78 male and 41 females participated in this study. The percentage average of agreed responses for 15 questions (58.92±19.53) was significant (p <0.05) when compared with the percentage average of the disagreed (5.42± 5.17). Seventy three (61.3%) students agreed that pharmacology is a favourite subject but the preferences for pharmacology as a subject in post-graduation was low (18.5%). High proportion of students wanted the faculty members to make more use of Audio-Visual aids 93.3%, case based learning 96.6%, more clinical pharmacology, 97.5%, group discussions, 88.2%, integration to clinical sciences 92.4% and 82.4% prefer MCQs to be introduced in the curriculum for effective learning.Conclusions: Introduction of integrated teaching, MCQs, case based, and group based discussion with clinical pharmacology and audio-visual aids was favoured by majority of the students. Regular reviewing perception and feedback of the students help teachers to plan the curriculum and improve the teaching methodologies.
Evaluation of anti-inflammatory effect of beetroot extract in animal models
Authors: Adhikari Anjan , Saha Aioshi , Indu Rania , Sur Tapas Kumar , Das Anup Kumar
Published: November 2017

Background: Inflammation is complex biological response of body tissues to foreign particles or pathogens. However, adverse effects of anti-inflammatory drugs, necessitate the search for a novel compound from herbal origin. Beta vulgaris rubra or red beetroot, a vegetable plant, is known to possess various beneficial effects. Present study aimed to evaluate the anti inflammatory effect of beet roots in animal models.Methods: Carrageenan-induced and Complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced rat paw edema model were used to assess the acute and chronic anti- inflammatory potential of the Beetroot as compared to standard drug, Diclofenac Sodium.Results: Oral administration of Beetroot extract showed carrageenan-induced rat paw edema inhibition by 26.9%, 34.6% and 50% for beetroot 100mg/Kg, 200mg/Kg and 400mg/Kg, respectively, at the end of four hours. In vivo results noted that percentage inhibition of paw volume and ankle diameter of the Complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced rats were significantly higher for the groups consuming 100 and 200mg/Kg Beetroot extracts. Paw volume of the rats in these two groups reduced by 35% and 30% respectively as compared to the control.Conclusions: Thus, beetroot was found to possess anti-inflammatory property in animals. Further investigations are essential to validate the bioactive components responsible for this property.
A comparative study of the antidepressant effect of ondansetron and granisetron on Albino mice
Authors: Shah Mansi J. , M. Geetha , H. D. Rahul , G. H. Shashikala
Published: November 2017

Background: Ondansetron and granisetron are selective 5-HT receptor antagonists used as antiemetics. The present study as aimed at comparing the antidepressant activity of ondansetron and granisetron in animal experimental models.Methods: The study was done after obtaining approval from the institutional animal ethical committee of JJM Medical college, Davangere and CPCSEA. A total of 24 mice of either sex and of weight between 20-40g were included in the study. The antidepressant activity of ondansetron and granisetron was evaluated in mice using forced swim test model (FST) and tail suspension test model (TST). In both the experimental models animals were divided into 4 groups and received the following drugs- Group 1 (control) - normal saline 10mg/kg i.p, Group 2 (standard)-fluoxetine 10mg/kg i.p, Group 3(test drug 1), ondansetron 2mg/kg i.p, Group 4 (test drug 2)- granisetron 0.5mg/kg i.p. The duration of immobility was noted and compared amongst the 4 groups in both the models 60 min after drug administration. The observations were analysed using ANOVA (one way) and post hoc Tukey’s test.Results: The test drugs showed significant reduction in duration of immobility in both the models. In FST and TST models, granisetron (0.5mg/kg i.p) showed a significant reduction in immobility period of 10.33 sec and 67 secs respectively when compared to ondansetron (2mg/kg i.p) and the standard drug fluoxetine (10mg/kg i.p).Conclusions: The results of study suggest that granisetron may be useful as a potential candidate for treatment of depression. Hence further animal studies with different model for depression and clinical studies should be conducted in order to choose the better drug for treatment PONV which is often associated with depression.
A study on the knowledge, attitude and practice of medical students of a tertiary care teaching hospital on occupational hazards faced by the health care professionals
Authors: Pathak Pradumna , Borgohain Raktim
Published: November 2017

Background: Health care sector is clearly a high-risk sector for acquiring occupational hazards and have given rise to a debate on the need for a specific approach in order to improve the protection of the health and safety of hospital personnel. Many health care professionals in hospitals are exposed to significant occupational health hazards and consequently are at high risk of work-related diseases. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice of medical students on occupational hazards faced by health care professionals.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 235 undergraduate medical students was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire.Results: All the respondents stated that they were aware of occupational hazard in their profession. 60% responded that biological hazards have maximum chance to occur at their working environment. 66.8% feared that occupational hazard can hamper their performance and 63.4% were of the view that animal simulation methods/manikins can minimize the risk of occupational hazard. 72.8% stated that clinical wards are the most likely place for occupational hazard and air-borne infection is the commonest source. Most respondents (97.4%) would like this topic to be included in the Undergraduate curriculum and 98.3% respondents were willing to attend a training programme about occupational health and safety.Conclusions: Hospital should provide personal protective equipment’s and look after adequate waste disposal systems to prevent the occurrence of health hazards in hospitals.
Common gynecological morbidities among married women in a resettlement colony of East Delhi
Authors: Mathur Mansi , Das Ranjan , Vibha .
Published: November 2017

Background: A women is always celebrated for child birth but gynaecological issues a stigma is attached. The fear of being ostracised by the society for gynaecological problems is deep set. Gynaecological morbidity is defined as “structural and functional disorder of genital tract not related to pregnancy, delivery or perpuerium”. This paper aims to study the pattern of gynaecological morbidity among married women residing in a resettlement colony of East Delhi.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted during 2014-2015 in the field practise area of Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. A self-designed, pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data. All married women of reproductive age (15-49 years) who were willing to participate were included in the study.Results: The mean age of study subjects was 34.6±8.5 years with a range of 18-49 years. All women in study had menarche within normal range (mean age =13.1±1.01 years, range: 11-16 years). Mean age at marriage was 20.6±2.4 years, range: 15-25 years. Nearly 40% of women had 3 children and most women above 40 years of age had three or more children. The mean parity was 2.04±0.5. Mean age at first delivery for study subjects was 22.1±3.9 years. In the present study 722 (59.5%) of the 1214 study subjects had one or more symptom related to common gynaecological morbidities. Among symptomatic 594 out of 277 (82%) had one symptom. The commonest symptom was ‘lower abdominal pain during menstrual period’ 419 (34.5%) followed by symptoms of premenstrual syndrome [(such as ‘bloating’ 328 (27%) and ‘irritability’ 269 (22.2%) and ‘breast tenderness’ 218 (18%)]. Other symptoms observed were ‘scanty blood loss’166 (13.7%), ‘shortened duration of blood flow’ 149 (12.2%) and ‘something coming out of vagina’140 (11.5%).Conclusions: Gynaecological morbidities in spite of their preponderance and adverse health outcomes, have not attracted the attention due to it for two reasons: i) women in most patriarchal dominated societies do not speak out of their health problems and needs, more so if that is not connected to the birth process, ii) Health care providers and institutions had been so overwhelmed with the birthing process, and now the expanded reproductive health issues that attending to gynaecological morbidities was considered to be “luxury” in as far as public health was considered.
Determinant factors affecting the trends of permanent sterilization: a decadal analysis in a tertiary care institute
Authors: Bharadwaj Meenakshi K. , Patrikar Seema , Singh Sanjay
Published: November 2017

Background: Permanent sterilization is a preferred method of contraception worldwide. In spite of popularization of temporary methods, it is used by 2/3rd of married women using any contraception. It has a low incidence of complications and failure rate and is cost-effective. Various socio-demographic factors play a role in acceptability of this method. It has an important role in controlling the total fertility rate.Methods: A retrospective record based analysis was done in armed forces personnel undergoing permanent sterilization operation over 11 years between 2005-2015 in a tertiary care institute. Analysis of trends in method choices of surgery, and comparison of the variables determining these choices was done. Year wise total fertility rates was calculated and the trend over 11 years was analyzed.Results: Permanent sterilization operations were performed in 2121 couples over the 11 years period. Of total operations, 1823 (85.95% with 95% confidence interval = 84.42, 87.38) were done in females and 298 (14.05% with 95% confidence interval = 12.62, 15.58) in males. Female sterilization acceptance ranged between 71.6% to 91.6% and male sterilization between 8.4%-28.4% with an increasing trend towards male sterilization acceptance over the years. Total fertility rate declined from 2.3 to 2.09 in 11 years.Conclusions: Increase in literacy rate of both the partners can positively impact the male involvement in permanent sterilization and control of TFR. This would help to stabilize India’s population growth. Also, a decline in son preference can be beneficial for decline in fertility rate.