bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A catalogue of Danian gastropods from the Baunekule facies, Faxe Formation, Denmark
Authors: Lauridsen Bodil W. , Ingemann Schnetler Kai
Published: April 2020

This catalogue of 194 gastropod taxa is based on the collection of Danian gastropods from the Baunekule facies, Faxe Formation in eastern Denmark. The gastropod fauna is extremely rich and well preserved. Most of the gastropods (106 species) are referred to genus level only, 9 morphotypes to even higher taxonomical levels and 79 gastropods are referred to species level. The gastropods are classified following Bouchet & Rocroi (2005) as 4 different clades: Vetigastropoda (represented by 26 species and 10 superfamilies), Caenogastropoda (represented by 142 species and 17 superfamilies), Heterobranchia (represented by 23 species and 5 superfamilies) and Opisthobranchia (represented by 1 species and 1 superfamily). The new species Zaclys? nuetzeli n. sp. is introduced.

The Faxe Formation is recognised as a cold-water coral ecosystem with interfingering smaller bryozoan mounds. The Baunekule facies is found in the upper part of the coral mound complex of the Faxe Formation, where it forms isolated lensoidal bodies in the flanks of some of the coral mounds. It is characterised by a high diversity invertebrate fauna that occurs in weakly consolidated coraldominated floatstone to rudstone. The diagenesis of the Baunekule facies is of special significance because a high proportion of the originally aragonite-shelled fauna is preserved by recrystallization to calcite during early burial diagenesis. Most of the gastropods are not known from other parts of the Faxe Fm. The fauna is very important for comparative evolutionary studies of fossil and modern gastropods on cold-water coral mounds. Many of the genera have not previously been recorded from Danian strata. None of the gastropod species found in the Baunekule facies are known for certain to range below the Cretaceous–Palaeogene boundary. The fauna is comparable to gastropods found on modern cold-water coral mounds in the North Atlantic.

The gastropod fauna from the Baunekule facies is characterised by a very high diversity of rather small millimetre-sized gastropods with a preference for hard substrates; 63.9% of the taxa belong to the browsing carnivore trophic group, feeding mainly on sedentary animals. Surprisingly, the fauna contains some common occurrences of typically warm-water species. The fauna consists mostly of Cenozoic genera and up to 87% of the species may be endemic to the cold-water coral ecosystem of the Faxe Formation. The diverse and rather unusual gastropod fauna from the Baunekule facies is undoubtedly linked to the evolution of cold-water coral ecosystems.
Develop a Framework of strategic positioning for the order penetration point/decoupling point
Authors: Kumar Mukesh , Agarwal Ashish , Garg Dixit
Published: April 2020

Recent global challenges to appropriate implementation of manufacturing value chain, their specific product is linked to specific customer order. The order penetration point defined to value addition of manufacturing value chain. According to strategic perspective, different factors such as Market, product, and production factors are identified that affect the OPP positioning and the shifting of the OPP upstream or downstream in the manufacturing value chain. The major factors such as demand volume and volatility and their relationship between delivery lead time and production lead time and logistic service integration have identified. Comparison of manufacturing strategies must be generate between pre-OPP operations (i.e. upstream; forecast-driven) and post-OPP operations (i.e. downstream, customer order-driven), which has fundamental differences examine. And finally develop a framework to the order penetrations point or decoupling point which has affected in different factors and strategic decision categories to such as production planning and control.
O Clube Fazenda Ribeirão
Authors: Candiani Daniel Pereira , Ribeiro Olívia Cristina Ferreira
Published: April 2020

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar os aspectos gerenciais do Clube Fazenda Ribeirão, localizado na cidade de Holambra-SP, com ênfase no oferecimento das atividades de lazer e na participação dos gestores e associados nesse processo. Do ponto de vista metodológico, trata-se de um estudo de caso com pesquisa bibliográfica, documental e exploratória descritiva. Foram aplicados questionários aos associados e realizadas entrevistas com os gestores do clube. As análises mostraram que as atividades de lazer oferecidas no clube são baseadas na demanda, e não nos anseios dos sócios, e que há poucas opções para as mulheres, assim como programações que contemplem os diversos interesses do lazer. Foi verificado ainda que a atividade mais praticada no clube é o futebol. Também foram citadas as propostas dos associados para o clube: a construção de uma academia, a reforma do parquinho e o aquecimento da piscina.
About some rules of an assessment of admissibility of proofs in criminal proceedings
Authors: Pyashin Sergey
Published: April 2020

The article considers the rules for assessing the admissibility of evidence in criminal proceedings, highlights the cases of recognition of evidence inadmissible in criminal proceedings; identifies typical errors in assessing the admissibility of evidence in practice. The author analyzes existing approaches to defining the concept of admissibility and its criteria. Based on the analysis of investigative and judicial practice, the author draws conclusions about the rules for assessing the admissibility of evidence, which include: the presence of an appropriate subject authorized to carry out criminal proceedings; the source from which the evidentiary information was obtained; the investigative action, as a result of which the evidentiary information was obtained; as well as the absence of violations of the procedure (procedural order) for the production of a specific investigative action. The article provides a list of cases when the subject of obtaining evidence must be found to be improper in relation to each subject: the investigator, investigator, and judge conducting criminal proceedings. The author has identified significant errors in investigative and judicial practice, if they are admitted, the evidence must be considered inadmissible.
Professional training of specialists of education for work with minors of deviant behavior
Authors: Filipenko Elena , Maloletkova Anna
Published: April 2020

Contemporary changes in all spheres of life in Russian society mark a number of complex and multifaceted problems that need to be urgently addressed. One of such problems is prevention and correction of deviant behavior of teenagers. Practice shows that the level of training of higher school graduates studying in the field of «pedagogical education», as well as working teachers, is insufficient for the effective organization of educational work with this category of students, since most of the surveyed teachers do not have the necessary theoretical knowledge in the field of deviantology and do not have sufficient practical skills. In order to improve professional competence, authors of this article organized and conducted a special course on «Correctional and pedagogical support for juvenile deviant behavior». The main objectives of course is provide students with in-depth knowledge of special and correctional pedagogy, deviantology, legal psychology, development of professional competencies, which determine some aspect of teachers readiness to work with this category of students. The growth of indicators of information, methodical and communicative competence of students was identified as a result of diagnostics. This indicates the effectiveness of the special course program developed by the authors and of the work carried out as a whole. Described practical experience and the exemplary program of the special course can be used in the educational process of pedagogical educational organizations, professional development and retraining of pedagogical staff, in the development of educational and methodical documents and recommendations for students, for teaching psychological and pedagogical disciplines.
Anemia hemolítica como presentación inicial de la enfermedad de Wilson: A propósito de una enfermedad rara con una presentación infrecuente
Authors: Gálvez-Cárdenas Kenny Mauricio , Santos-Sánchez Oscar Mauricio , Medina Morales Diego Alejandro
Published: April 2020

La enfermedad de Wilson es un raro trastorno genético que afecta la capacidad de excreción del cobre. Su distribución es mundial, con una prevalencia estimada en 30 casos por millón de habitantes. Aunque los síntomas más frecuentes son los de origen hepático y neuropsiquiatricos, la anemia hemolítica con Coombs negativo puede ser la única manifestación de la enfermedad y su presentación suele preceder por meses a la enfermedad hepática clínicamente evidente o las manifestaciones neurológicas. Se presenta el caso de una paciente joven con anemia hemolítica Coombs negativo y relación fosfatasa alcalina/bilirrubina total <4 y AST/ALT >2,2, en quien termino por establecerse como diagnostico una enfermedad de Wilson.
Preliminary Study on Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorder and Ergonomic Implementation Program among Wood Carvers in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
Authors: Kanokporn Ooneklabh  , Jirakrit Leelarungrayub  , Samatchai Chamnongkich  , Prapas Pothongsunun
Published: April 2020

Purpose: To survey the work-related risk from wood carving and preliminarily assess the effectiveness of an ergonomic implementation program among wood carvers.

Methods: A survey on musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) was conducted by using unstructured conversation, observation, and a focus group. The nature and opinion of the workers, using tools, work station, postures, environment and opinion on adapting to ergonomic factors were investigated and developed for an ergonomic implementation program. Work-related MSD was assessed by the Rapid Upper Limbs Assessment (RULA) at before and after implementation for three weeks. Moreover, the knowledge and, satisfaction on implementation program, and pain sensation were evaluated. Results from the survey result from 25 male wood carvers aged 45.76±8.3 years old showed that. The size, dimension and design of the devices affected to MSD. Most of the wood carvers had low back pain. After ergonomic program was implemented by educated and trained in 14 wood carvers, the knowledge score improved significantly, except total RULA and total pain scores of all regions. But the RULA and pain scores at low back region showed significant improvement.

Conclusion: Low back pain was predominantly in wood carvers and a specific ergonomic implementation program can improve posture and reduce pain.

Keywords: Ergonomic; Wood carving; Work-related musculoskeletal disorder
FAPI-PET/CT: A New Direction For Diagnostic Imaging In Nuclear Medicine
Authors: Korol Pavel , Samokhin A. , Shcherbina Oleg , Ponomarenko N.
Published: April 2020

The literature review addresses the prospects of application, FAPI-PET / CT, as a new method for diagnostic visualization of malignant tumor diseases. According to the study, a number of epidemiologically important tumor diseases, in particular breast cancer, esophagus, lungs, pancreas, tumors of the head and neck, colorectal cancer, have an extremely high absorption of FAPI in the execution of 68-Ga-FAPI-PET / CT. However, further technological improvements are required in order for FAPI-PET / CT imaging, by computing SUV, to become part of routine medical practice. Key words: positron emission tomography, radiopharmaceutical, fibroblast-associated protein, standardized uptake value.
A proteção da natureza em assentamentos rurais e nas RPPN’s:
Authors: Luis Henrique Cunha  , Silva José Irivaldo Alves Oliveira , Nunes Aldo Manoel Branquinho
Published: April 2020

Este artigo analisa as relações entre políticas de proteção ambiental e a emergência de conflitos ambientais em assentamentos rurais e propriedades privadas no semi-árido nordestino, interpretadas em termos de processos de territorialização. Apresenta um modelo de análise de políticas ambientais enquanto projetos territoriais, diferenciados em termos de suas intencionalidades e graus de institucionalização e legitimação. A análise dos conflitos ambientais em assentamentos rurais e nas Reservas Particulares do Patrimônio Natural, baseada na abordagem da ecologia política, revela a marginalização de grupos sociais e as desigualdades de poder entre os diferentes atores envolvidos nestes conflitos.
SELECTION-GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS OF RABBITS POLTAVSKA SILVER BREED BY POLYMORPHISM OF PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR GENE
Authors: Shevchenko Eugene , Honchar Oleksiy
Published: April 2020

Genetic certification of the Poltavska silver rabbits by the progesterone receptor gene was carried out by amplification of the corresponding sections of genomic DNA in the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). As a result of PCR analysis it was found that the discrete DNA bands of rabbits were intensive hybridization spectra and characterized by different numbers, locations, and intensities of detected fragments. Based on the results of genotyping of Poltavska silver rabbits the following data on their genetic structure were obtained for gene polymorphism G2464A. In actual distribution of genotypes number of homozygous animals with the G gene was 18.3% (11 animals), number of homozygotes for A allele was almost twice as large (31.7%). The Wright fixation index for both polymorphic variants was negative which demonstrates the advantage of heterozygotes in population for tested genes. It was established that high values of multiple fertility rate in three aprons were found in rabbits with the GG genotype, and the lowest - with the AA genotype.

In general there was a tendency to increase fertility by an average of 12% in three spouts for the “desired genotype” GG compared to animals that had genotypes AA and AG (p<0.05). Analysis of variation in milk yield of rabbits genotypes by polymorphic variants of progesterone receptor showed that this indicator was higher in homozygous animals AA, and the lowest - in heterozygotes AG. Moreover, rabbits with GG genotype were 3% inferior to them (the difference is not significant). According to the results of one-way analysis of variance, the influence of the rabbit genotype on the progesterone receptor gene on their milk production was found but no statistically significant difference between groups of animals with different genotypes. According to the data obtained it can be argued that the genotype of Poltavska Silver female rabbits in progesterone receptor gene has statistically significant effect on the manifestation of multiple pregnancy which can also be used in breeding.
The NANOGrav 11 yr Data Set: Constraints on Planetary Masses Around 45 Millisecond Pulsars
Authors: Behrens E. A. , Ransom S. M. , Madison D. R. , Arzoumanian Z. , Crowter K. , DeCesar M. E. , Demorest P. B. , Dolch T. , Ellis J. A. , Ferdman R. D. , Ferrara E. C. , Fonseca E. , Gentile P. A. , Jones G. , Jones M. L. , Lam M. T. , Levin L. , Lorimer D. R. , Lynch R. S. , McLaughlin M. A. , Ng C. , Nice D. J. , Pennucci T. T. , Perera B. B. P. , Ray P. S. , Spiewak R. , Stairs I. H. , Stovall K. , Swiggum J. K. , Zhu W. W.
Published: April 2020

We search for extrasolar planets around millisecond pulsars using pulsar timing data and seek to determine the minimum detectable planetary masses as a function of orbital period. Using the 11 yr data set from the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav), we look for variations from our models of pulse arrival times due to the presence of exoplanets. No planets are detected around the millisecond pulsars in the NANOGrav 11 yr data set, but taking into consideration the noise levels of each pulsar and the sampling rate of our observations, we develop limits that show we are sensitive to planetary masses as low as that of the moon. We analyzed potential planet periods, P, in the range 7 days < P < 2000 days, with somewhat smaller ranges for some binary pulsars. The planetary-mass limit for our median-sensitivity pulsar within this period range is

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First results of Central Asiatic Euchalcia DNA-studies: comparison of nucleotide sequence differences in COI between Euchalcia herrichi and Euchalcia gyulai (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Authors: Korb Stanislav K
Published: April 2020

We submitted first results of the DNA studies of the Central Asiatic owlet moths of the genus Euchalcia. Standard cytochrome C oxidase subunit I (COI) gene fragments were sequenced for DNA barcoding of six specimens belonging to Euchalcia herrichi and Euchalcia gyulai. We compared the received sequences between discussed species and with two European Euchalcia species (E. variabilis and E. consona). We found no variability within the COI sequences of the samples collected in the same locality (Alai Mts., Kyrgyzstan), whereas the difference in COI sequences between two populations (Ketmen Mts., Kazakhstan and Alai Mts., Kyrgyzstan) was 0.005.
Spherical Aberration Customization to Extend the Depth of Focus With a Clinical Adaptive Optics Visual Simulator
Authors: Hervella Lucía , Villegas Eloy A. , Robles Consuelo , Artal Pablo
Published: April 2020

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the use of the VAO adaptive optics visual simulator (Voptica SL, Murcia, Spain) for customization of spherical aberration to increase depth of focus.

METHODS:

Through-focus visual acuity with both high- and low-contrast letters from +1.00 to −3.00 diopters (D) was measured in 17 dilated eyes with three different induced amounts of spherical aberration for a 4.5-mm pupil diameter: control (0 µm), −0.15 µm, and −0.30 µm.

RESULTS:

The defocus curves followed the same behavior with both values of contrast, but the visual acuity was 0.2 logMAR lower with low contrast. The mean values of high-contrast logMAR visual acuity at far, intermediate (67 cm), and near (40 cm) were −0.10, 0.11, and 0.37 for control, 0.04, 0.00, and 0.15 for −0.15 µm, and 0.23, 0.00, and 0.06 for −0.30 µm conditions. The 95% confidence interval ranged from ±0.14 to ±0.45 logMAR and the middle 50% of the distribution was approximately 0.2 logMAR.

CONCLUSIONS:

Negative values of spherical aberration extend the depth of focus in different ways depending on each patient. The VAO is a new instrument that allows the visual customization of spherical aberration to enhance depth of focus.

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. 2020;36(4):223–229.]
Association Between Keratoconus and Thyroid Gland Dysfunction: A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study
Authors: El-Massry Ahmed , Doheim Mohamed Fahmy , Iqbal Mohammed , Fawzy Omar , Said Omar M. , Yousif Mohamed O. , Badawi Amani E. , Tawfik Ahmed , Abousamra Amir
Published: April 2020

PURPOSE:

To examine the clinical association between thyroid gland dysfunction and keratoconus.

METHODS:

This was a cross-sectional case–control study conducted between May 2018 and July 2019. After performing Pentacam (Oculus Optikgeräte GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany) examination, flat, steep, and maximum simulated keratometric readings were recorded for each patient. Serum concentrations of free triiodothyronine, free thyroxine, and thyroid-stimulating hormone were measured. Further examinations by an endocrinologist were indicated for patients with positive laboratory results to confirm thyroid gland dysfunction.

RESULTS:

One hundred eighty-seven patients with bilateral keratoconus and 187 sex- and age-matched healthy controls without keratoconus were analyzed. Mean age was 26.4 ± 8.2 years for the patients with keratoconus and 27.1 ± 9.4 years for the control patients, with no significant difference. The results showed that thyroid gland dysfunction prevalence was 10 of 187 patients with keratoconus (5.3%) and 2 of 187 control patients (1.1%), and the difference was statistically significant (
P
= .036). For the patients with keratoconus and thyroid gland dysfunction, 8 were women and 2 were men. Additionally, 6 patients (2 men and 4 women) had hyperthyrosis and 4 women had hypothyrosis. For controls, the two patients had hypothyrosis.

CONCLUSIONS:

This study showed that there is a possible association between keratoconus and thyroid gland dysfunction, but more studies are needed to build upon these results.

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J Refract Surg
. 2020;36(4):253–257.]
Interaction of Monochromatic and Chromatic Aberrations in Pseudophakic Patients
Authors: Marcos Susana , Romero Mercedes , Benedí-García Clara , González-Ramos Ana , Vinas Maria , Alejandre Nicolás , Jiménez-Alfaro Ignacio
Published: April 2020

PURPOSE:

To measure monochromatic aberrations at various wavelengths in eyes implanted with the Clareon monofocal aspheric intraocular lens (IOL) (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX). The authors estimated longitudinal chromatic aberration (LCA), modulation transfer functions (MTFs), and the impact of interactions between chromatic and monochromatic aberrations on retinal image quality.

METHODS:

Ten patients (age: 68.4 ± 3.21 years) were measured in two experiments: (1) Hartmann-Shack wave aberrations at five visible wavelengths (480 to 700 nm) and (2) best subjective focus at each wavelength. Objective and psychophysical LCAs were obtained from the Zernike defocus and psychophysical best focus, respectively. MTFs were calculated for the closest wavelengths to the peak sensitivity of the three cone classes (S [480 nm], M [555 nm], and L [564 nm]) using the measured aberrations and chromatic difference of focus. The degradation produced by LCA was estimated as the visual Strehl ratio for green divided by the visual Strehl ratio for blue and red.

RESULTS:

The root mean square for higher order aberrations (HOAs) ranged from 0.0622 to 0.2084 µm (700 nm, 4.3-mm pupil). Monochromatic visual Strehl ratio was above 0.35 in all patients. LCA was 1.23 ± 0.05 diopters (D) (psychophysical) and 0.90 ± 0.11 D (objective). Visual Strehl ratio decreased by a factor ranging from 1.38 to 3.82 on chromatic defocus from green to blue. There was a significant correlation between native visual Strehl ratio and the degradation produced by LCA (ie, visual Strehl
555
/visual Strehl
480
).

CONCLUSIONS:

The Clareon IOL compensates for spherical aberration, with postoperative wave aberrations dominated by astigmatism and other HOAs, being highly subject-dependent. The impact of LCA in blue is largely dependent on the magnitude of monochromatic aberrations.

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J Refract Surg
. 2020;36(4):230–238.]
A Novel IoT Switching Model Based on Cloud-Centric RTDBS
Authors: Muhammad Farjad Sheikh
Published: April 2020

INTRODUCTION: Over the past decade, a significant rise in the number of internet-connected devices was observed. The number of smart devices is continuously increasing. The expanding network of interconnected devices provided an impetus for rapid advancement in the domain of Internet-of-Things (IoT). IoT has recently become a centre of attraction for research community. The development of microprocessors and microcontrollers has supplemented advancement in IoT paradigm. The rapidly emerging paradigm of IoT is facing challenges which render significant impact on its performance and cost.OBJECTIVES: In this paper, a novel architecture based on Real-Time Database System (RTDBS) coupled with cloud functionalities is proposed for providing efficient and cost-effective IoT system. An efficient circuit design consisting of solid state technology has also been integrated with the proposed architecture for enhancing the feasibility of the model.METHODS: The proposed model leverages cloud-hosted RTDBS for developing IoT system. After an inspective analysis, the most appropriate RTDBS was selected. In this model, a User Interface (UI) is coupled with the selected RTDBS. The same RTDBS is connected with ESP8266 which is directly attached with switching circuit based on a proposed design. The UI is also retrofitted with the functionality of recognizing speech in both English and Urdu. After speech recognition, corresponding command is sent to RTDBS and RTDBS updates the relevant instance. The modification of state generates a signal that is sent to ESP8266, and ESP8266 triggers the switching circuit according the signal received from RTDBS.RESULTS: The proposed IoT system was implemented and tested for continuous switching transactions and it purported to be highly tolerant against the threat of malfunctioning which arises due to continuous switching operations. The implemented IoT system was subjected to voice commands both in English and Urdu, and it exhibited the quick responses.CONCLUSION: The results obtained from the scrutiny of implementation endorse the efficiency of proposed model.
The changes in proportion and body composition of a woman practicing group fitness training for three months.
Authors: Mroczek Agata , Chawałek Magdalena
Published: April 2020

Background: Physical activity is an excellent form of prevention of modern diseases. The most popular form of physical activity chosen by women is group fitness activities. Women are most likely to focus on exercises for the lower parts of the body (thighs, buttocks, abdomen). In recent years, dance classes (e.g. Zumba) or exercises on mini trampolines have become very popular. Regular fitness training contributes to positive changes in the proportions and body composition.
Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to assess the proportions and body composition of a woman via a 3-month group fitness training program.
Case report: The study involved a woman aged 26, participating in fitness classes three times a week for a period of three months. The woman participated in the following training cycle: twice a week (Monday and Wednesday) in the Jumping Frog interval training on a trampoline; twice a week (Monday and Friday) in ZUMBA® classes; and once a week (Wednesday) in ABT classes (abdomen, buttocks, thighs). Her height and weight, waist and hips circumference, and the thickness of three skinfolds (subscapular, triceps, abdominal) were measured. Body mass index (BMI) and waist to hip ratio (WHR) were calculated and body composition analysis (% of body fat, lean body mass) was performed. Two measurements were made: the first at the beginning of the training cycle, the second on completion. After three months of training, there were a decrease in body weight (2.2 kg), BMI (0.77 kg/m2), waist circumference (4 cm), hip circumference (2 cm), WHR (0.03), subscapular, abdominal and triceps skinfold (1 mm, 3 mm, 3 mm), body fat (2.6%) and perimeters, and an increase in lean body mass (1 kg).
Conclusions: This study shows a positive effect of fitness training on body proportions and body composition.
Classification of Breast Ultrasound Tomography by Using Textural Analysis
Authors: Liang Chih-Yu , Chen Tai-Been , Lu Nan-Han , Shen Yi-Chen , Liu Kuo-Ying , Hsu Shih-Yen , Tsai Chia-Jung , Wang Yi-Ming , Chen Chih-I , Du Wei-Chang , Huang Yung-Hui
Published: April 2020

Background: Ultrasound imaging has become one of the most widely utilized adjunct tools in breast cancer screening due to its advantages. The computer-aided detection of breast ultrasound is rapid development via significant features extracted from images. Objectives: The main aim was to identify features of breast ultrasound image that can facilitate reasonable classification of ultrasound images between malignant and benign lesions. Patients and Methods: This research was a retrospective study in which 85 cases (35 malignant [positive group] and 50 benign [negative group] with diagnostic reports) with ultrasound images were collected. The B-mode ultrasound images have manually selected regions of interest (ROI) for estimated features of an image. Then, a fractal dimensional (FD) image was generated from the original ROI by using the box-counting method. Both FD and ROI images were extracted features, including mean, standard deviation, skewness, and kurtosis. These extracted features were tested as significant by t-test, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and Kappa coefficient. Results: The statistical analysis revealed that the mean texture of images performed the best in differentiating benign versus malignant tumors. As determined by the ROC analysis, the appropriate qualitative values for the mean and the LR model were 0.85 and 0.5, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predicted value (PPV), negative predicted value (NPV), and Kappa for the mean was 0.77, 0.84, 0.81, 0.77, 0.84, and 0.61, respectively. Conclusion: The presented method was efficient in classifying malignant and benign tumors using image textures. Future studies on breast ultrasound texture analysis could focus on investigations of edge detection, texture estimation, classification models, and image features.
(Post)phenomenological Approach to Homo Sapiens Technicus
Authors: Vidinsky Vassil ,   Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Published: April 2020

In this paper I use a (post)phenomenological approach to clarify the objective cultural expansion of our technology. Thus, I establish a conceptual analogy between two different philosophical analyses of human–machine relations – one historical and one phenomenological. I develop the analogy between them and their corresponding concepts in several steps. (1) First, I present the Homo sapiens technicus tendency and then the phenomenological differentiation between body schema and body image. All of these elucidate our involvement with machines. (2) Then, I conceptualize the term ‘context’, coupling its structural stability with the idea of distextaulity in order to achieve a better empirical understanding of our technological contradictions. (3) I continue to develop and enrich the analogy by illuminating the functional similarities – fluid boundary, automation, complexity – between contextual structures on the one hand and body schemata on the other. (4) Finally, I explore a deeper causal and narrative connection between those strands, shedding light on an interesting twofold circularity: a circular causation and a double narrative within Homo sapiens technicus.
Artificial Evolution in Transhumanism
Authors: Klymenko Ruslan ,   Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Published: April 2020

Transhumanism is a contemporary philosophy based on the belief that human nature is evolving over time not only because of Darwin's natural evolution, but also because of the impact of social movements and technical innovations. The philosophy has been shaped by many historical forerunners, for example, Nietzsche's famous idea that the human being is a mere rope tied between animal and posthuman (i.e. Übermensch), or Fedorov's reflections on the possibility of immortality.In this article, the author will show that – from a current technological perspective – in the not-so-distant future humans will be able to choose their own personal way to evolve, “upgrading” themselves with electronic or organic devices that will modify, improve, or simply introduce new forms of sensation and experience to their being . Included in the analysis of this potential are the historical preconditions of such revolutionary social and technological change.
Modos de habitar a escola: o que somos capazes de inventar?
Authors: Fischer Deborah Vier , Loponte Luciana Gruppelli
Published: April 2020

Pensar a escola de outros modos é um dos objetivos deste artigo, que busca um modo de reafirmar a vida que pulsa na escola, especialmente diante do cenário atual de desgaste da educação. Através do texto, convida-se a pensar sobre o que se passa na escola como o espaço do instituído e o que o atravessa, impossível de ser previsto e controlado. Para tal tarefa, aposta-se nos encontros entre arte e educação, convidando a olhar para a escola pelo que é possível inventar e criar. No presente artigo, busca-se trazer à visibilidade a potência do mínimo através de cenas-imagens de escola e da parceria de produções de artistas visuais contemporâneos, como Hicham Benohoud e Luis Camnitzer. Cada um a seu modo, toma a educação como matéria-prima, colaborando para pensar as relações que envolvem arte e educação. Com esses artistas e com as cenas-imagens de escola, busca-se trazer a ideia de encontros em que a escola possa olhar para a arte como caminho para pensar as minoridades que nela convivem. Como autores de referência, destacam-se Foucault, Deleuze, Sílvio Gallo e Simon Rodríguez. A partir deste artigo, acompanhado do olhar lançado a cenas-imagens de escolas, das produções de artistas visuais e filósofos que ajudam a pensá-las, espera-se que mais pessoas se sintam tocadas ou convocadas a ouvir e sentir as coisas mínimas que, sem descanso, acontecem e podem ser percebidas por quem vive a escola por dentro. Afinal, que modos de habitar a escola somos capazes de inventar?
Implementação das formações do PNAIC com professores da rede estadual de Campo Grande e os resultados da Avaliação Nacional da Alfabetização
Authors: Mareco Maria Joana Durbem , Silva Walter Guedes
Published: April 2020

A formação dos professores alfabetizadores constitui-se elemento central na melhoria da qualidade da educação básica. O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar o resultado da Avaliação Nacional da Alfabetização (ANA) na rede estadual de ensino no município de Campo Grande (MS), cujos professores do ciclo de alfabetização participaram das formações do Pacto Nacional pela Alfabetização na Idade Certa (PNAIC) entre os anos de 2013 a 2016. O período pesquisado considera o início das formações do PNAIC e o primeiro ano de aplicação da ANA. Enquanto procedimento metodológico, além do levantamento bibliográfico foram utilizados estudos e relatórios da Secretaria de Estado de Educação do Mato Grosso do Sul e os resultados da ANA das escolas pesquisadas. Os aportes teóricos utilizados compreenderam os estudos que tratam da formação de professores e da avaliação em larga escala. Apesar dos resultados da ANA sinalizarem estratégias que deveriam ser planejadas para garantir o direito de alfabetização plena aos estudantes até o fim do ciclo de alfabetização, esse processo avaliativo ainda está centrado no governo federal, dificultando ações locais das secretarias de educação no sentido de reverter os resultados negativos das avaliações.
Knowledge and Practice of Patient-controlled Analgesia Use and Management among Nurses
Authors: Park Mi Hyun , Kim Tae Im
Published: April 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and practice of patient-controlled analgesia use and management (PCA-UM) among nurses. Methods: Data were collected from 182 nurses employed by four general hospitals having more than 300 beds in Daejeon. The data were collected using self-report questionnaires from November 4 to November 20, 2015. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANOVA. Results: The average nurses' knowledge about PCA-UM was 14.8 points out of 20. PCA-UM knowledge was significantly higher for nurses with experience in PCA education (t=3.55, p<.001). Most participants (91.2%) wanted to get PCA training, 86.8% of them provided PCA education to patients after surgery. Approximately 62% of participants regularly evaluated the level of consciousness of patients with PCA. Conclusion: Findings indicate that the knowledge and practice of PCA-UM among nurses were insufficient to provide safe and effective pain management to postoperative patients with PCA. Therefore, it is concluded that it is necessary to develop standardized PCA education programs for nurses to provide safe and effective pain management to postoperative patients with PCA.
Bounds and algorithms for graph trusses
Authors: Burkhardt Paul , Faber Vance , Harris David
Published: April 2020

The $k$-truss, introduced by Cohen (2005), is a graph where every edge is incident to at least $k$
triangles. This is a relaxation of the clique. It has proved to be a useful tool in identifying cohesive
subnetworks in a variety of real-world graphs. Despite its simplicity and its utility, the combinatorial and algorithmic aspects of trusses have not been thoroughly explored.

We provide nearly-tight bounds on the edge counts of $k$-trusses. We also give two improved algorithms for finding trusses in large-scale
graphs. First, we present a simplified and faster algorithm, based on approach
discussed in Wang & Cheng (2012). Second, we present a theoretical algorithm based on
fast matrix multiplication; this converts a triangle-generation algorithm of Björklund et al. (2014) into a dynamic
data structure.
Single-molecule functional anatomy of endogenous HER2-HER3 heterodimers
Authors: Choi Byoungsan , Cha Minkwon , Eun Gee Sung , Lee Dae Hee , Lee Seul , Ehsan Muhammad , Chae Pil Seok , Heo Won Do , Park YongKeun , Yoon Tae-Young
Published: April 2020

Human epidermal growth factor receptors (HERs) are the primary targets of many directed cancer therapies. However, the reason a specific dimer of HERs generates a stronger proliferative signal than other permutations remains unclear. Here, we used single-molecule immunoprecipitation to develop a biochemical assay for endogenously-formed, entire HER2-HER3 heterodimers. We observed unexpected, large conformational fluctuations in juxta-membrane and kinase domains of the HER2-HER3 heterodimer. Nevertheless, the individual HER2-HER3 heterodimers catalyze tyrosine phosphorylation at an unusually high rate, while simultaneously interacting with multiple copies of downstream signaling effectors. Our results suggest that the high catalytic rate and multi-tasking capability make a concerted contribution to the strong signaling potency of the HER2-HER3 heterodimers.
Proteomic variations after short-term heat shock treatment reveal differentially expressed proteins involved in early microspore embryogenesis in cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
Authors: Su Henan , Chen Guo , Yang Limei , Zhang Yangyong , Wang Yong , Fang Zhiyuan , Lv Honghao
Published: April 2020

Microspore embryogenesis (ME), a widely used haploid breeding method that can considerably shorten the breeding cycle, provides an efficient mean of cultivating many important Brassica crops, such as cabbage, Chinese cabbage, and oilseed rape. For cabbage, in many cases, short-term heat shock treatment can strongly increase the embryogenesis rate, however, the underlying mechanism of this effect has not been elucidated. In this study, we compared the proteomics of isolated microspores with samples pretreated at 32 °C for 24 h and 25 °C for 24 h using two cabbage accessions (Zhonggan 628 and 87–534) showing highly different embryogenic rates. The embryo yield was 19.7 embryos/bud in Zhonggan 628 after 32 °C treatment, while no embryoid was observed in Zhonggan 628 after 25 °C treatment as well as in 87–534 at both temperatures. We identified a total of 363 and 282 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) for Zhonggan 628 and 87–534 via a label-free proteomics technology. There were 97 DEPs specifically identified only in Zhonggan 628 but not in 87–534 after 32 °C heat-shock treatment that may be related to heat shock-induced embryogenesis in vitro culture. These DEPs were primarily enriched in carbon metabolic process, protein synthesis and degradation process, and signal transduction. Based on protein-protein interaction and pathway enrichment analyses, we proposed that SGT1 homolog A and B(SGT1), heat shock 70 kDa protein 5 (HSP70), cell division control protein 48 homolog A (CDC48) and fatty acyl-CoA reductase (FAR) might play important roles in microspore embryogenesis. This proteomic study may contribute to our molecular understanding of cabbage microspore embryogenesis and help to build a high-efficiency haploid breeding system.
LA HOASCA EN LA UNIÓN DE VEGETALES: LEY RELIGIOSA, INTERCULTURALIDAD Y RESPONSABILIDAD SOCIAL Y MEDIOAMBIENTAL
Authors:   Universidad Federal de Santa Catarina (Brasil), Hugueney Irigaray Carlos Teodoro José
Published: April 2020

Composto pela decocção das plantas Banisteriopsis caapi e Psychotria viridis, o chá Hoasca/Ayahuasca, de uso imemorial na Pan-Amazônia, demonstra sua dimensão intercultural ao se expandir pelo mundo. Dentre as matrizes religiosas, o Centro Espírita Beneficente União do Vegetal (UDV) possui significativa contribuição para o reconhecimento ao direito de uso ritualístico da Hoasca no Brasil e no exterior, e é analisado aqui, na sua perspectiva multicultural, iniciando com a criação dessa religião nos seringais da Amazônia, sua interação com o povo Yudjá, até a vitória junto à Suprema Corte dos Estados Unidos (EUA) e sua expansão a outros países da América, Europa e Oceania. Surgida em meio à floresta, a UDV traz consigo uma cultura cabocla, baseada em princípios éticos e morais cristãos, mantendo profundos conhecimentos sobre a natureza, não só na dimensão material quanto também espiritual, onde a experiência religiosa interage com a ecologia e a pesquisa científica. Além da relevância do multiculturalismo, esta análise, ressalta os desafios à concretização do direito à liberdade religiosa, e conservação de um patrimônio cultural dos povos latino-americanos
Letramento crítico e ensino intercultural como práticas relevantes em contexto de internacionalização: foco no planejamento de um curso de alemão como LE
Authors: Marques Lívia dos Santos , Rozenfeld Cibele Cecilio de Faria
Published: April 2020

Diante de um cenário de internacionalização nas universidades, é importante que a comunidade acadêmica esteja preparada para o confronto com a diversidade cultural, e para tanto, defendemos que o letramento crítico e o ensino de línguas intercultural trazem uma nova perspectiva sobre a noção de língua, cultura e a educação. Essa nova visão pode transformar a maneira como o professor planeja aulas ou cursos de língua estrangeira (LE). Assim, este artigo tem como objetivo refletir teoricamente sobre o planejamento de cursos a partir das premissas do letramento crítico e ensino intercultural, e analisar o planejamento de curso de língua alemã realizado com base nessas teorias de ensino. Para tanto, apoiaremo-nos em autores que tratam sobre o planejamento de cursos de LE (DUBIN, OLSCHTAIN, 1986; ALMEIDA FILHO, 1997; RICHARDS, 2001; ALMEIDA FILHO, 2012), o letramento crítico (HAMMOND, MACKEN-HORARIK, 1999; SOUZA, 2011; JORDÃO, 2013; ROZENFELD, 2016) e o ensino de línguas intercultural (BYRAM, 1997; HOUSE, 2007; KRAMSCH, 2009; LIDDICOAT, 2011). A partir do estudo dos autores citados, realizamos uma pesquisa qualitativa e exploratória, com foco na análise do planejamento de um minicurso de seis horas, para alunos universitários de Letras, que consistiu na exibição e discussão da minissérie alemã Unsere Mütter Unsere Väter. Por meio da análise, foi possível notar que o planejamento seguiu os princípios do ensino intercultural estabelecidos no modelo de Byram (1997), e pretendeu alcançar os principais objetivos do letramento crítico, preparando o aluno, assim, para o contexto de internacionalização. Concluiu-se que, além de estar coerente com ambas as teorias, é necessário que  o professor repense sua prática e execute projetos que estimulem o aluno a agir em favor da mudança social e cidadania.
Applying Grey Relational Analysis to Evaluate Internal Marketing Practice: A Cross-Cultural Case Study in Taiwan and Mainland China Hotels
Authors: Huang Yu-Ting , Lee Tzong-Ru (Jiun-Shen) , Jiang Yi-Jyun
Published: April 2020

The need for real enhancement of capabilities of an organization to provide various valuable services for customers, as fundamental to competitive advantage, has become a significant issue. This paper aims to consider employee satisfaction by collecting in Taiwan and mainland China hotel industry. It is conducted by referring to the grey relative analysis method to examine what demands employee expects and requires. The findings indicated that employees in both countries have similar requirements for internal marketing regarding personal demographics, although they are under different growing backgrounds and environments. The findings also have implications for the manager in the services organization.
Analysis of the Intensity of Burundi’s Rice Imports from Tanzania
Authors: Ndayisaba J. C. , Lagat J. K. , Ndayitwayeko W. M. , Kiprop S. K.
Published: April 2020

Neighboring countries usually exchange goods and services, taking advantage of proximity and other shared socio-economic characteristics among citizens. This study explored the intensity of Burundi’s rice imports from Tanzania. First of all it determined and analyzed the evolution of the intensity of rice imports. Secondly, it estimated the factors which influence the intensity of rice imports. The results indicated that Burundi’s rice imports from Tanzania remained more intensive over 2003-2018. However the financial crisis which slapped the world in 2007-2008 harmed Burundi’s rice imports from Tanzania probably due to lack of finance to import. Moreover, the results revealed that the Burundian national income, its exchange rate and its trade openness significantly had a positive effect on the intensity of Burundi’s rice imports from Tanzania.
Formulation of Nutraceutical Enriched Fruits and Nuts Spread
Authors: Rohini C. , Geetha P. S. , Vijayalakshmi R. , Mini M. L.
Published: April 2020

The growing trend of healthy and nutritious food eating among consumer is expected to be a major driver for the growth of global fruits spreads market. There is an increasing demand for food products, incorporated with fruits, vegetables and nuts with no or less preservatives. The innovations in improving the flavor and nutritional value of fruits spreads are expected to boost the growth of global fruits products markets. The hard coating nature of the pumpkin and cucumber seeds made it underutilized. Keeping this in view, the present study was formulated to produce nutraceutical enriched fruits and nuts spread. The pumpkin and cucumber seed powders were blended with fruits like mango, papaya and muskmelon. The seeds are rich in nutraceutical compounds such as β carotene, tannin, flavonoids, polyphenols and antioxidant properties. The 25% of pumpkin seeds are incorporated with 75% of each fruits and 25% of cucumber seeds are incorporated with 75% of each fruits. Based on the organoleptic evaluation, the fruit spread made with seeds and mango pulp was highly acceptable. The proximate values of pumpkin seeds incorporated mango spread had 33.34% moisture, 23.62 g protein, 26.73 g fat, 5.21 g fiber and 24.32 g of carbohydrate. The mango and cucumber seeds had 33.70% moisture, 15.21 g protein, 29.18 g fat, 6.82 g fiber and 21.46 g carbohydrate.
FeOOH/rGO/BiVO4 Photoanode for Highly Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Performance
Authors: Zeng Guihua , Hou Liqiong , Zhang Jialing , Zhu Jiaqian , Yu Xiang , Fu Xionghui , Zhu Yi , Zhang Yuanming
Published: April 2020

Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) is regarded as a potential material in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, but the photocurrent of BiVO4 photoanode is much lower than its theoretical value for the high recombination of photo‐induced charges and slow water oxidation kinetics. Here, we constructed a FeOOH/rGO/BiVO4 photoanode, in which rGO could enhance the photogenerated electron‐hole separation efficiency by transporting holes and the FeOOH could greatly accelerate the water oxidation kinetics. This novel photoanode displayed excellent PEC performance with the photocurrent density of 3.25 mA cm−2 at 1.23 V vs. RHE, 3.28 times higher than BiVO4 photoanode (0.99 mA cm−2), and long‐term stability with the Faraday efficiency of ∼98 % for 3 hours, demonstrating its great potential for PEC water splitting. The photoanode also provided a novel insight into the role of rGO to transport holes rather than electrons in improving the carrier separation efficiency.