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Introducing women’s health in the higher education curriculum: An innovative experience in advancing women’s health
Authors: Jassim Ghufran
Published: September 2018

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Women go through several stages and changes throughout their life time. Hence, their health needs differ according to their life stage. More importantly, women are perceived as the decision-makers for the source of health care for their families. The object of this project is to integrate women's health into higher education curriculum with the aim of empowering women with the knowledge they need to take control of their own health through making informed health decisions, and to seek appropriate and timely care and managing the processes of illness and wellness. I designed an undergraduate course in women's health that addresses the main health issues across the life span of women from local and global perspectives.I developed a stepwise process, or framework, for including women's health course in the undergraduate curriculum of the Royal University for Women in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The course was offered as an elective module pertaining to 3 credits and comprising 3hours of teaching per week.This pioneer experience of introducing women's health to non-medical university students is innovative and supports the notion of "Healthy women hold up a healthy world". Informed women ensure future informed health decisions. This experience will be evaluated and reflected upon with the hope of expanding it to other universities.
Learning Electricity using Arduino-Android based Game to Improve STEM Literacy
Authors: Yasin Alifa Irna , Prima Eka Cahya , Sholihin Hayat
Published: September 2018

The STEM is an interdisciplinary approach provided learning atmosphere where students can use science, technology, engineering and math in daily life. The aim of the STEM is educating the students to be STEM Literate. This research goal was to implement STEM learning on electricity using Arduino-Android Game based experiment to 8th-grade students. STEM Learning was chosen as an approach in this research by the consideration that it was developed through Android Game, YWRobot, and Arduino Uno experiment lesson plan and worksheet. The analysis of this research was focused on the effect of STEM learning implementation through lesson plan and worksheet to 8th-grade students’ STEM Literacy on electricity topic. The method used in this research was pre-experimental with one group pretest-posttest design. The data of this research was obtained from the STEM Literacy objective test (pretest and posttest) based on Allan Zollman. Then the data were analyzed based on each aspect of STEM Literacy such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The result shows that the value of  from students’ STEM Literacy pretest-posttest are -0.06, -0.12, -0.06, -0.87 for science, technology, engineering and mathematics literacy respectively. The result implies that STEM Learning implementation was less optimal to improve science, mathematics, technology and engineering literacy. The reason was because STEM Learning implementation was not implement in continuously. Therefore, science, technology, engineering, and technology literacy regarding electricity topic are emphasized less optimally.
Poisson-distributed failures in the predicting of the cost of corrective maintenance
Authors: Andrzejczak K. , Młyńczak M. , Selech J.
Published: September 2018

Maintaining high efficiency of using the fleet of public mass transport vehicles puts many challenges ahead of the operator. Among
them, when planning periodic operational activities, the operator should take into account the assessment of possible unexpected
vehicle failures and the costs of their removal under the so-called corrective maintenance. Due to the random nature of vehicle
breakdowns, knowledge about stochastic processes is necessary to maintain their efficient and safe operation. The research problem formulated in the title meets these needs. Therefore, the costs of corrective maintenance of vehicles are modelled, i.e. the costs
that are not included in the scheduled maintenance costs and are not related to preventive maintenance. The costs of corrective
maintenance and the costs of replacement of damaged parts are unexpectedly created at random moments of operating means of
transport, usually between scheduled maintenance. Due to the variety of failure processes of individual parts of the vehicle, the
methods and applications of stochastic modelling for simple failures modelled by the Poisson process are presented in this paper.
The basis for the application of the presented methods is to identify those parts of the vehicle that are damaged in accordance with
this process. The assessment of parameters of failure processes of individual vehicle parts is made on the basis of the operational
database of a homogeneous fleet of vehicles operated for 5 years. The operational database is dynamically updated with new
events. On the basis of actual data on corrective maintenance of a distinguished group of damaged parts of vehicles, the possibilities and limitations of practical applications of the Poisson process to assess the risk of incurring costs in the further process of
fleet operation were shown.
Assessment of possible use of the ionization signal for the combustion process diagnostics in a spark-ignition combustion engine powered by natural gas
Authors: Fiedkiewicz Ł. , Pielecha I.
Published: September 2018

The ionization signal, which is a result the presence of ions and electrons in the cylinder space of the internal combustion engine,
is affected by many factors, including: temperature, pressure, fuel mixture composition, fuel type, presence of exhaust gases and
others. The shape of the signal changes to a large extent from cycle to cycle, which indicates the stochastics of the combustion
process. Nevertheless, its analysis provides a lot of useful information, such as the location of the maximum pressure or the maximum heat release rate. Using these signals allows supplementing the limited engine control systems of the combustion process in
internal combustion engines. The paper presents a comparative analysis of the gas ionization current signal in the cylinder and the
variable pressure at fixed operating points of a single-cylinder, four-stroke engine powered by natural gas. The analysis allowed to
determine the relationship between the positions of the maximum thermal ionization signal value and of the maximum combustion
pressure value. Additionally the relationship between the position of the maximum thermal fraction derivative and the maximum
heat release rate was established.
The concept of maintenance sustainability performance assessment by integrating balanced scorecard with non-additive fuzzy integral
Authors: Jasiulewicz-Kaczmarek M. , Żywica P.
Published: September 2018

In response to the growing sustainability concerns, manufacturing companies have to formulate measures to assess sustainable
manufacturing performance, aiming at integration of sustainability aspects. Although various models and methods to assess the
sustainability of production processes, and point the role of maintenance have been developed in recent years, contribution of all
the elements of the maintenance to the results of sustainable production has not been comprehensively considered, since mostly
financial aspects were analyzed. Taking into account this research gap, the article presents the concept of a model and procedure
for assessing maintenance from the perspective of sustainable manufacturing requirements. Authors integrate three sustainability
dimensions (economic, social and environmental) with Kaplan and Norton’s balance scorecard perspectives as a basis to develop
the model of maintenance sustainability performance assessment. For the model developed, the assessment procedure based on
the paradigm of aggregate assessment was designed. The Choquet integral, based on the so-called λ – measure, was implemented
to aggregate the measures. Then, the results of research on determining the importance and interactions between the perspectives
and criteria for assessing sustainable maintenance in enterprises representing the automotive and food industries are presented.
Estrategias para Mejorar la Visibilidad de las Mujeres Directivas en las Instituciones Educativas
Authors: Tomas Folch Marina , Castro Ceacero Dieo
Published: September 2018

El presente artículo se plantea como objetivo identificar las estrategias y recursos que facilitan la visibilidad de las mujeres que asumen la dirección de los centros educativos no universitarios. Se ha realizado un estudio cualitativo en el que mediante cuatro grupos de discusión, 38 directivas pertenecientes a tres ámbitos educativos diferentes (sistema educativo formal, administración del sistema educativo y ámbito de la educación no formal) han participado en un proceso de identificación, diseño y creación de estrategias orientadas a mejorar y aumentar la visibilidad de las líderes en el sector educativo. Los resultados han permitido identificar 28 estrategias diferentes para aumentar la visibilidad de las mujeres que dirigen centros educativos. Estas estrategias atienden a cinco áreas de actuación diferenciada: reconocimiento del valor del liderazgo femenino, estrategias de formación, medidas de naturaleza normativa, estrategias de comunicación y medidas de aumento de la presencia de las mujeres en los espacios públicos.
Образ Кристофера Марло и псевдобиографический подход в современной массовой культуре
Authors: Захаров Николай Владимирович
Published: September 2018

В статье ставится проблема соотношения биографического и псевдобиографического методов интерпретации образа Кристофера Марло в современной массовой культуре, на сцене и экране. По мнению автора, мифобиографический подход наиболее востребован в развлекательной популярной культуре, ориентированной на массового потребителя.
Перспективы гуманитарных наук в контексте развития технологий будущего
Authors: Попова Ольга Владимировна
Published: September 2018

В статье представлен анализ тенденций современного гуманитарного знания в контексте развития технологической среды и появления технологических инноваций, вызывающих различные антропологические риски.

Рассмотрен разработанный М. Эпштейном проект создания междисциплинарного Центра гуманитарных инноваций в Великобритании, который занимается осмыслением и формированием будущего гуманитарных наук. Продемонстрирован его техноцентричный характер, в контексте которого человеку отводится роль инструмента, объекта технологических воздействий. В контексте современных тенденций развития технологий формируются новые очертания гуманитарного знания, своего рода постгуманитаристика, техногуманистики (М. Эпштейн), исследующей тексты, творения, а также место и следы в истории и современности человека технологического (homo technologicus), сформированного современным пространством киберкультуры.

Кроме того, в статье показана альтернатива этому проекту — деятельность в 1990-х — начало 2000-х гг. Института человека РАН, связанная с именами И. Т. Фролова и Б. Г. Юдина, исследования которых были направлены на комплексное изучение человека и формирование гуманитарного знания с использованием методологии гуманитарной экспертизы, позволяющей осуществить оперативное реагирование на технологические угрозы, прочувствовать и минимизировать технологические риски.
О некоторых вопросах межведомственного электронного взаимодействия
Authors: Колесов Михаил Владимирович
Published: September 2018

В статье рассматривается один из возможных способов оптимизации деятельности правоохранительных органов на примере повышения качества и скорости взаимодействия различных государственных органов, вопросы оптимизации существующего документооборота. Предлагаемые нововведения являются возможными при осуществлении цифровой трансформации органов прокуратуры, отвечают самым современным тенденциям и требованиям.

Необходимость внедрения новых технологий, быстрого и безопасного обмена служебной информацией на уровне взаимодействующих электронных баз, ведомственных компьютерных программ и автоматизированных рабочих мест является определяющим критерием дальнейшего развития и совершенствования правоохранительных органов в рамках намеченной на ближайшее время электронной цифровой трансформации их деятельности. Также приведенные рекомендации способствуют снижению расходования бюджетных средств при функционировании государственных органов в условиях современного уровня информационной загруженности и потенциальной опасности осуществления кибератак на серверы и официальные электронные цифровые ресурсы государственных, в том числе правоохранительных, органов. Помимо прочего, рассматривается необходимость воспитательной работы в органах прокуратуры.
Modern Sulfonylureas Strike Back – Exploring the Freedom of Flexibility
Authors: Kalra Sanjay , Khandelwal Deepak
Published: September 2018

This editorial discusses the concept of flexibility in diabetes care. Flexibility of an oral antidiabetic drug (OAD) is defined as its ability to be used efficaciously and safely, in flexible, convenient doses and frequencies, at flexible timings of administration. This flexibility also includes OAD usage alone or in combination with a wide spectrum of drugs, in a wide spectrum of patients, irrespective of their age, gender, health status, or dietary patterns, with flexible dose titration, glucose monitoring and healthcare contact schedules. This editorial examines the flexibility of the modern sulfonylureas such as gliclazide extended (modified) release (MR) preparation in the management of diabetes. Using evidence-based rationale, we demonstrate that gliclazide MR is a flexible, and useful option for the management of type 2 diabetes.
Empagliflozin and Cardio-renal Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease – Implications for Clinical Practice
Authors: Fitchett David H
Published: September 2018

In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), the excretion of glucose by the kidney with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors lowers glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, decreases body weight and visceral adiposity, as well as improving cardio-renal haemodynamics. Currently, four SGLT2 inhibitors are approved in the US and Europe to improve glycaemic control – empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, canagliflozin, and ertuglifozin. Recently, the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin was approved by the FDA for the reduction of cardiovascular (CV) death in adults with T2D and CV disease (CVD). This approval was based on the findings of the Empagliflozin, Cardiovascular Outcomes, and Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes (EMPA-REG OUTCOME) study, which was the first study to show a significant reduction of a primary CV endpoint with a glucose-lowering agent. In this study, the primary outcome (CV mortality, non-fatal myocardial infarction [MI] and non-fatal stroke) was reduced by empagliflozin (10.5%; 490/4,687) compared with placebo (12.1%; 282/2,333); hazard ratio (HR), 0.86 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.74, 0.99). The primary outcome was driven by a large reduction of CV mortality (relative risk reduction [RRR], 38%). Empagliflozin also reduced all-cause mortality (RRR, 32%). Furthermore, empagliflozin reduced the adjudicated outcome of heart failure (HF) hospitalisation by 35% (HR, 0.65; 95% CI: 0.50, 0.85). Other non-adjudicated measures of HF outcomes were similarly reduced including investigator reported HF, the introduction of loop diuretics and death from HF. In the analysis of renal outcomes, incident or worsening nephropathy was reduced for empagliflozin (12.7%) compared with placebo (18.8%); HR, 0.61 (95% CI: 0.53, 0.70). Empagliflozin significantly reduced the risk of progression to macroalbuminuria (38%) and doubling of creatinine (44%), as well as the need of starting renal-replacement therapy (55%). The benefits of empagliflozin for the reduction of CV death, all-cause death and hospitalisation for HF were observed across a range of baseline subgroups such as HbA1c level and renal function (down to estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] 30 ml/min/1.73 m2). The rapid reduction of HF outcomes with empagliflozin is observed across the spectrum of CVD and HF risk and represents a therapeutic advance in the prevention and perhaps also in the treatment of HF, an often poorly recognised complication of T2D. This review discusses the EMPA-REG OUTCOME study and the implications for treating patients with T2D and CVD.
Formar un doctorado, una cuestión más allá del dinero
Authors: Editorial Comité
Published: September 2018

Lo reportado en la literatura aplicado a Colombia indica que en los últimos 10 años se ha ido incrementando el número de doctores por número de habitantes, lo cual debería suplir la necesidad de ciencia, proyectos; incrementar la innovación y patentes producidas en el país, lo que en idea pura mejoraría su progreso.
Principales marcadores bioquímicos que actúan como predictores de severidad en pacientes con preeclampsia severa en edades entre 18 y 26 años en el Hospital Niño Jesús de Barranquilla, 2014-2015
Authors: Salgado Leonardo Fabio , García Fontalvo Kevin Alberto
Published: September 2018

El objetivo de la presente investigación fue determinar cuáles de los principales marcadores bioquímicos que forman parte del perfil toxémico presentan mayor asociación con la preeclampsia severa en pacientes de edades entre 18 y 26 años en el Hospital Niño Jesús de Barranquilla en el periodo de diciembre de 2014 a mayo de 2015, es un estudio correlacional descriptivo retrospectivo; en este estudio se revisaron 120 historias clínicas de embarazadas que consultaron en ese Hospital, las cuales presentaron preeclampsia en el periodo antes mencionado, se clasificaron por grupos: Las que se mantuvieron con el diagnóstico de preeclampsia y las pacientes que terminaron en preeclampsia severa. Las variables analizadas fueron: edad, edad gestacional, presión arterial, factores de riesgo y el desarrollo de preeclampsia, resultados del perfil toxémico (creatinina, LDH, transaminasas, plaquetas, bilirrubina total, directa e indirecta, proteinuria al azar y en 24 horas). Los componentes del perfil toxémico que presentaron mayor relación con la preeclampsia severa fueron la LDH (OR 3,35 IC 95 % 0,41-26,84), Plaquetas (OR 0,17 IC 95 % 0,028-1,08) y la proteinuria al azar (OR 0,81 IC 95 % 0,16-4,04). Teniendo en cuenta las características generales de la población gestante estudiada con preeclampsia severa el promedio de edad de presentación fue de 21,6 años presentándose con mayor frecuencia en las pacientes con edades comprendidas entre 18 y 20 años, la mayoría de estas gestantes estaban en su primer embarazo (nulíparas) ; de igual forma la edad gestacional mediana de presentación fue de 36,5 semanas, con el mayor grupo afectado con edad gestacional entre 35 y 39,6 semanas de gestación, dando por finalizado el embarazo en su gran mayoría por vía quirúrgica (parto por cesárea). El factor de riesgo más frecuente fue el antecedente familiar de hipertensión arterial.
Comportamiento de factores de riesgo de conversión de la Colelap a colecistectomía abierta. Hospital General de Barranquilla, enero de 2014-abril de 2015
Authors: Márquez Francisco , Peláez Diego , Pezzano Ezio , Varela Lourdes
Published: September 2018

Objetivo: Determinar el comportamiento de los factores de riesgo de conversión de la Colelap a colecistectomía abierta en el Hospital General de Barranquilla de enero de 2014 a abril de 2015.

Materiales y Métodos: Estudio analítico de cohorte ambispectivo, muestra por conveniencia donde ingresaron al grupo 1 el total de pacientes en los que se realizó conversión a colecistectomía abierta convencional; para la conformación del grupo 2, se aleatorizaron 2 pacientes por cada uno que ingresó en el grupo 1, para un total de 20 pacientes para el grupo 1 y de 40 pacientes en el grupo 2.

Resultados: La distribución de acuerdo al sexo mostró que el sexo femenino alcanzó la mayor frecuencia en los dos grupos en estudio, con un 75 % en el grupo 1 frente al 92,5 % en el grupo 2, la media de la edad del grupo 1 fue de 54,0 ± 11,6 años versus 44,1 ± 10,5 años en el grupo 2.

Conclusiones: El comportamiento en el plano local de los factores asociados a conversión de colecistectomía laparoscópica a colecistectomía abierta convencional, no difiere radicalmente a lo descrito en la literatura tanto mundial como nacional, demostrándose en esta investigación que la edad mayor de 60 años, los hallazgos quirúrgicos de vesícula biliar engrosada, las múltiples adherencias y la hemorragia quirúrgica, fueron los factores de riesgo para conversión
Application of Modified Alvarado scoring system in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: a study in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Saha Anup Kumar , Sandhu Ankit , Vikram Kumar
Published: September 2018

Background: Acute Appendicitis is one of the common surgical diseases which require early intervention; however, it may lead to higher negative appendicectomy rates, in uncertain Diagnosis. Negative appendicectomy rate is 20-40%. There are various scoring systems to assist in diagnosis. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of Modified Alvarado Scoring System (MASS) in patients with acute appendicitis in AGMC and GBP Hospital.Methods: This was a cross sectional study to evaluate the effectiveness of MASS in patients presenting with acute appendicitis. The Principal Investigator scored all the patients according to the variables of MASS and divided them into three groups. Group I included patients with MASS of four and below, Group II were patients with MASS of 5-6 and Group III included patients with MASS of seven and above. The diagnosis of acute appendicitis was confirmed by histopathological examination. Data was collected using a coded, pre-tested questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS statistical software version 11.5.Results: In this study, 36 cases out of 42 cases had acute appendicitis. The sensitivity of Modified Alvarado Score of >7 was 85.7% (proportion of true positive). The sensitivity was highest among males i.e., 92% while in females, it was 76.4%. Negative appendicectomy rates were highest among females (23.6%), whereas in case of males it was 8%.Conclusions: The present study has shown that MASS provides high degree of sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and accuracy in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and has found to be more helpful in and high positive predictive value for male patients as compared to females.
Role of medical expulsive therapy in lower ureteral calculus
Authors: Rangaiah Rohit G. , Kamath Ananth J. , Saini Ashok Kumar
Published: September 2018

Background: Urolithiasis is a chronic disease with a significant burden on the healthcare system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of medical expulsive therapy (tamsulosin alone or in combination with deflazacort) in the treatment of lower ureteric calculi.Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, controlled trial conducted at a tertiary care centre between November 2015 and October 2017. Patients aged more than 18 years solitary ureteral calculus 5-10 mm in size, located at distal ureter were randomized (1:1:1) to receive tamsulosin 0.4 mg once-daily (OD), deflazacort 6 mg twice-daily (BD) and analgesic OD (Group A); tamsulosin 0.4 mg and analgesic OD (Group B); or only analgesic OD (Group C, control Group) for 7 days. The treatment duration was extended to 28 days or until the expulsion of stone. Patients were followed-up weekly during the treatment period.Results: A total of 105 patients were enrolled in the study. Overall, 51.5% of patients in Group A, 48.5% of patients in Group B and 54.3% of patients in Group C had calculus size 7-10 mm. Patients allocated to Group A (80%) and Group B (74.3%) showed higher stone expulsion rate as compared to those in Group C (48.6%).  The mean time taken for stone expulsion was around 12 days in Group A, whereas around 15 days in Group B and C.Conclusions: The combination of tamsulosin and deflazacort resulted in higher stone expulsion rate in patients with lower ureteral calculus.
Clinical profile, sociodemographic and biochemical determinants of PICA among 1 to 5 aged children attending a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Pasupathy Sekar , Swarna Srujana
Published: September 2018

Background: The term PICA has been derived from the Latin word “MAGPIE” which is a bird that has omnivorous habit and is known for its indiscriminate preference for foods and non-foods. The aim of this study was to study the clinical profile and to determine the relationship between pica and various socio demographic determinants, serum levels of iron, zinc and calcium.Methods: This study was conducted in 51 children with PICA belonging to 1-5 years and 51 controls of same age and sex who were attending pediatrics department in SRM medical college hospital and research centre. The data regarding clinical manifestations and sociodemographic determinants were collected by questionnaires to mother. The blood samples were collected from each child involved in the study after getting consent. Then the data was analyzed by using chi-square, unpaired ‘t’ test and ANOVA analysis.Results: This study shows that PICA is commonly seen in males, bottle fed children and those belonging to nuclear family. Family history of PICA had significant association with PICA in children (p=0.05). Soil is the most common type of pica (49%) followed by paper and stone. The most common presentation is poor appetite (43.1%). The serum levels of iron and zinc were significantly low when compared to controls (P <0.001). The serum levels of iron in anemic children with pica are also significantly lower than pica children with no anemia. No significant association is seen between serum iron and zinc with number of substances or duration of ingestion or frequency of ingestion (P >0.05).Conclusions: Family history of PICA, bottle feeding, joint family has significant association with pica. Soil is the most common type of PICA. Poor appetite is the most common clinical manifestation. There is significant association between low serum levels of iron and zinc with PICA.
Call for Papers: EBLIP10, 15-19 June, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
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Published: September 2018

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Call for Book Chapter Proposals: Visualizing the Library: A Primer on visual research methods in Library and Information Sciences
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Published: September 2018

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A comparative study of metaphorical expression understanding between children with cochlear implants and normal children
Authors: Bahrami Hajar , Faramarzi Salar , Amouzadeh Mohammad
Published: September 2018

Background and Aim: Understanding abstract concepts, especially metaphors in daily life and education is a complex conceptual phenomenon. Early hearing damages can affect an individual’s understanding of metaphors and their functions in different ways. This study aimed to compare the understanding levels of metaphorical expressions between children with cochlear implants (CIs) and normal children.Methods: In this study, 35 children with CIs were compared with 35 normal children in terms of understanding metaphorical expressions. Two groups were matched in terms of gender and age. The children with hearing problems received their implants when they were two to five years old. Both groups of children were evaluated using a researcher-made test. Finally, the data collected through the participants’ responses to the test items were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the independent samples t test.Results: There was a significant difference in understanding metaphorical and simile expressions between children with CIs and the normal children (p<0.05) in favor of the normal children. The mean±SD scores for the metaphorical and simile expressions in normal children were 9.57±1.78 and 8.11±2.39 while in children with CIs, they were 5.34±2.35 and 6.17±3.24, respectively.Conclusion: Although the cochlear implantation improves the auditory perception of deaf children, the perception of children with CIs was found to be weaker than normal children. Apparently, these children have spent several years of their lives without hearing, and this deprivation is likely to affect their understanding.
Basic and advanced theory of mind in school-aged children with cochlear implants
Authors: Delkhah Ziba , Soleymani Zahra , Dadgar Hooshang
Published: September 2018

Background and Aim: Theory of Mind (TOM) refers to the ability for attributing mental states and beliefs to ourselves and others, and understanding that the others’ mental states can be different from ours. However, this ability seems to be delayed in children with the history of hearing impairment. Based on the evidence, there is a mutual association between language development and social experiences. The present study aimed to assess TOM and the effect of speech therapy in 8- to 9-year-old children with cochlear implants (CIs).Methods: The present study was descriptive and cross-sectional in design. A total of 18 Persian-speaking children with CIs and 18 normal children aged 8-9 years participated in the current study. Children with CIs were selected through convenience method from Amir Alam Hospital and normal peers from their play-ground. The participants had no history of sensory, anatomical, neuronal, and speech disorders. The basic and advanced TOM was assessed with Ghamarani TOM test and a comparison was done between normal children and children with CIs. The obtained data were analyzed by SPSS 21.Results: The performance of the two groups with regard to the basic and advanced TOM was significantly different (p<0.001). Moreover, there was a significant positive correlation between the duration of speech therapy and TOM abilities (r=0.46, p=0.041).Conclusion: Hearing impairment affects the ability of TOM in children with CIs. The duration of speech therapy has a positive effect on the development of TOM.
Effects of learning to play stringed instruments in adulthood on frequency discrimination by pitch pattern sequence test
Authors: Karimi Leyla Jalilvand , Rahimi Mahboubeh , Baghban Alireza Akbarzadeh
Published: September 2018

Background and Aim: Frequency discrimination is an important skill in central auditory processing which plays a critical role in proper reading, writing, and speech perception. Music training is among the ways that improve this skill. Most of the reviewed literature is based on the impact of learning music on the early stages of childhood. Therefore, if the tests used in the assessment of central auditory system are proved to be effective in music training in adulthood, they could be recommended as an appropriate option for adult central auditory processing disorder rehabilitation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of learning to play stringed instruments in adulthood on frequency discrimination by pitch pattern sequence test.Methods: This cross-sectional and non-interventional study was performed on 46 normal hearing subjects aged 20-45 years, 28 non-musicians and 18 musicians who were trained to play music as an adult. They were compared by PPST. The results were analyzed by 2-way analysis of variance.Results: There was a significant difference between the average scores of the two groups, the non-musicians and the musicians, for both ears (p<0.001). On the other hand, there was no significant difference between the two test results in both groups gender wise (p>0.05).Conclusion: More correct answers of musicians indicated their better frequency discrimination compared to non-musicians, which could be a reason for improvement in the performance of the central auditory system caused by music training even in the verge of adulthood.
Estimation of the referral rate of suspected cases of central auditory processing disorders in children aged 8-12 years old in Oshnavieh, Western Iran, based on auditory processing domain questionnaire and speech in noise and dichotic digit tests
Authors: Moloudi Arezou , Rouzbahani Masoumeh , Rahbar Nariman , Saneie Hasan
Published: September 2018

Background and Aim: Studies have shown that central auditory processing disorder is a sensory processing deficit which has five percent prevalence among school-aged children that results in speech, language and learning problems in children. The aim of the current study was investigating the referral rate of children suspected to central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) by using auditory processing domain questionnaire (APDQ), speech in noise test, and dichotic digit test.Methods: Three hundred and ninety six APDQ questionnaire was obtained from children’s parents among five schools in Oshnaviyeh. The children with low APDQ score underwent speech in noise and dichotic digit test (DDT).Results: The findings revealed that 37 children were suspected to CAPD based on APDQ. 35 of these participants in DDT and 24 of them in speech in noise test also indicated low scores, respectively. Moreover, results were unrelated to gender, however, age had a positive correlation with the questionnaire scores.Conclusion: Based on the findings, the APDQ can be used as a screening questionnaire for detecting CAPD.
Meningkatkan Motivasi dan Hasil Belajar Siswa Konsep Hidrokarbon dengan Menggunakan Model Pembelajaran Cooperative Script Berbantuan Media Adobe Flash pada Siswa Kelas XI MIA-3 MAN 3 Banjarmasin Tahun Pelajaran 2016/2017
Authors: Chairunnisa Cairunnisa
Published: September 2018

Telah dilakukan penelitian mengenai implementasi model Cooperative Script yang dibantu media Adobe Flash pada bahan hidrokarbon di kelas XI MIA-3 MAN 3 Banjarmasin pada tahun akademik 2016/2017. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan motivasi, peningkatan hasil belajar kognitif dan afektif, aktivitas siswa, dan respon siswa terhadap pembelajaran dengan menggunakan model Cooperative Script yang dibantu oleh media Adobe Flash. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian tindakan kelas, dengan 2 siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari perencanaan, tindakan, observasi dan evaluasi dan analisis serta refleksi. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI MIA -3 MAN 3 Banjarmasin berjumlah 39 siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik pengujian, observasi, dan kuesioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) peningkatan motivasi siswa pada siklus I 68,68% menjadi 76,89% pada siklus II, (2) peningkatan kelengkapan hasil belajar kognitif siswa dari 82,05% menjadi 87,09%, (3) Peningkatan hasil pembelajaran afektif siswa dari 69,54% menjadi 79,33%, (4) aktivitas siswa dalam kriteria yang sangat aktif, (5) Model naskah koperasi dibantu media Adobe Flash mendapat respon positif dari siswa.
Ocena wykorzystania zasobów lokalnych gmin regionu Gór Świętokrzyskich w kreowaniu i innowacyjności rozwoju turystyki
Authors: Kiniorska Iwona , Wrońska-Kiczor Janina
Published: September 2018

Zasoby lokalne gmin regionu Gór Świętokrzyskich, oparte są w większości na tradycji i kulturze ludowej oraz bogactwie walorów przyrodniczych i kulturowych. Celem analizy była ocena stanu zasobów lokalnych regionu Gór Świętokrzyskich, których wykorzystanie pobudza procesy kreowania i innowacyjności w rozwoju turystyki. W opracowaniu wykorzystano dane statystyczne pozyskane z BDL GUS za lata 2010–2014, spis stanu zasobów lokalnych zawarty w Katalogu zasobów lokalnych regionu Gór Świętokrzyskich. W pierwszej części pracy omówiono zagadnienia teoretyczne, związane z terminologią uwzględnioną w badaniu oraz dokonano charakterystyki obszaru badań. W drugiej zaprezentowano wyniki badań oceny zasobów lokalnych i ruchu turystycznego.
Ekspansja zagraniczna przedsiębiorstw w modelu sharing economy
Authors: Poniatowska-Jaksch Małgorzata
Published: September 2018

Celem artykułu jest scharakteryzowanie internacjonalizacji przedsiębiorstw działających w modelu sharing economy na tle tradycyjnych form ekspansji zagranicznej. Badania literaturowe pozwalają zidentyfikować ponad 700 modeli biznesu funkcjonujących w tej gospodarce, o bardzo zróżnicowanym poziomie internacjonalizacji, dla których głównym kierunkiem ekspansji są rynki wschodzące. Przedsiębiorstwa w modelu sharing economy, a zwłaszcza korporacje międzynarodowe, na zagraniczne rynki patrzą w taki sam sposób, jak na specyfikę swojej działalności – dostęp ważniejszy jest niż własność.
Cold Interests, Hot Conflicts: How a Professional Association Responded to a Change in Political Regimes
Authors: Ayala Ricardo A. , Thulin Markus , Núñez E. Rocío
Published: September 2018

In South America, the 1970s began with ardent sociopolitical crises leading to a wave of repressive military regimes. In Chile, most professional bodies suffered profound structural and functional modifications resulting from internal political polarization as well as state intervention. Nurses saw the same fate befall them, which created both a historical blackout and abrupt changes in power dynamics. Given the prominence of this process in the reconfiguration of modern nursing’s identity, this article traces the association’s political process during the short-lived 1970s Marxist-inspired government and the response of nurses collectively to the rapid shift into a repressive regime leading to a profound internal crisis and an identity break-up within nursing. By using archival sources and oral testimonies1 of 1970s and 1980s nurses, we reconstruct a historical account of a key period in the history of the country that for the nurses meant a progression of discord and division along with a self-imposed silence on the past. In so doing, the article adds to a growing literature on the participation of women in political life.
Konversi Biodiesel dari Minyak Biji Carica (Carica pubescens) Menggunakan Enzim Lipase Bekatul
Authors: Istiningrum Reni Banowati
Published: September 2018

Peningkatan konsumsi bahan bakar berbasis fosil mendorong berbagai penelitian untuk memproduksi bahan bakar yang bersifat terbarukan salah satunya biodiesel. Biodiesel adalah bahan bakar yang bersumber dari minyak nabati serta ramah lingkungan. Minyak biji carica berpotensi sebagai sumber minyak nabati untuk produksi biodiesel karena merupakan limbah home industry pengolahan buah carica dari Kabupaten Wonosobo dan merupakan nonedible oil. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memproduksi biodesel dari minyak biji carica secara enzimatis menggunakan enzim lipase yang diekstrak dari bekatul. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan sebesar 50,36 % minyak dapat diekstrak dari biji carica kering dengan komposisi terbesarnya adalah asam oleat. Enzim lipase dapat diekstrak dari bekatul menggunakan buffer pH 5,5 dengan nilai aktivitas sebesar 14,72 U/mL. Ekstrak enzim lipase ini juga menunjukkan sifat stabil selama penyimpanan 15 hari. Minyak biji carica berhasil dikonversi menjadi biodiesel dengan rasio molar minyak : metanol optimum adalah 1 : 6 dan rendemen yang dihasilkan sebesar 65,86% dengan kadar metil ester sebesar 98,7% relatif.
Evaluation of Low-Level Laser Therapy with Diode Laser for the Enhancement of the Orthodontic Tooth Movement: a Split-Mouth Study
Authors: Matarese Giovanni , Matarese Marco , Picciolo Giacomo , Fiorillo Luca , Isola Gaetano
Published: September 2018

This study evaluated the effect of low-level laser irradiation induces by diode laser on the speed of orthodontic tooth movement of canines submitted to initial retraction. Twenty-four mandibular canines were retracted by using NiTi spring (force of 150 g/side). Thirteen of those were irradiated with a diode laser 980-nm diode laser (Wiser Laser Doctor Smile, Lambda) operating at an 810-nm wavelength (1 W of output power, continuous wave of 66.7 J/cm2) that was equipped with a 0.6-mm optical fiber in continuous-wave mode. The canine retraction was accomplished by using prefabricated coil springs. The right of the mandible was chosen to be irradiated with the laser, whereas the left side was considered the control without laser irradiation. The laser was applied with 0-, 3-, 7-, and 14-day intervals. The amount of canine retraction was measured with a digital electronic caliper while the pain level was prompted by a patient questionnaire. The speed of tooth movement was significantly greater in the laser group than in the control group. The pain intensity was also at a lower level in the laser group. Our findings suggest that diode laser therapy can highly accelerate tooth movement during orthodontic treatment and can also effectively reduce pain level.
Opening the “Black Box”. Factors Affecting Women‘s Journey to Top Management Positions: A Framework Applied to Chile
Authors: Kuschel Katherina , Salvaj Erica
Published: September 2018

The issue of women participation in top management and boardroom positions has received increasing attention in the academic literature and the press. However, the pace of advancement for women managers and directors continues to be slow and uneven. Built on a novel framework organized around factors affecting 1) career persistence (staying at the organization) and 2) career advancement or mobility (getting promoted in the organization), this study analyses the particular context of Chile. Our framework organizes the factors at the individual, organizational and public policy level that affect both career persistence and advancement of women in top management positions in Chile. Only 32 percent of women “persist” or has a career without interruptions, mainly affected by work-family integration and organizational environments with transparent and challenging working conditions. Women who “advanced” in their professional careers represent 30 percent of high management position in the public sector and 18 percent in the private sector. Only 3 percent of general managers in Chile are women. Women in Chile have limited access and are still not integrated in the business power networks. Our findings enlighten business leaders and public policy-makers interested in designing organizations that retain and promote talented women in top business positions.
Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Anagalis arvensis and Their Biomedical Applications
Authors: Shah Mohib , Anwar Natasha , Saleem Samreen , Munir Iqbal , Shah Niaz Ali , Fida Baseerat , Khan Abbas , Hussain Anwar , Amin Faiz Ul
Published: September 2018

Background. Nanotechnology is promising field for generating new applications. A green synthesis of nanoparticles through biological methods using plant extract have a reliable and ecofriendly approach to improve our global environment. Methods. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using aqueous extract of Anagalis arvensis L and silver nitrate and were physicochemically characterized. Results. The stability of AgNPs toward acidity, alkalinity, salinity and temperature showed that they remained stable at room temperature for more than two months. The SEM and TEM analysis of the AgNPs showed that they have a uniform spherical shape with an average size in the range of 40–78 nm. Further 1-Dibhenyl-2-Picrylhydrazl radical in Anagalis arvensis L.mediated AgNPs showed a maximum activity of 98% at concentration of 200μg/mL. Hydrogen peroxide scavenging assay in Anagalis arvensis L. mediated AgNPs showed a maximum activity of 85% at concentration of 200μg/mL. Reducing power of Anagalis arvensis L.Ag NPs exhibited a higher activity of 330 μg/mL at concentration of 200 μg/mL. These NPs have cytotoxic effects against brine shrimp (Artemia salina) nauplii with a value of 53% LD 178.04μg/mL. Conclusion. The AgNPs synthesized using Anagalis arvensis L. extract demonstrate a broad range of applications.
Highly Selective Gold-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of Furanolabdanoid Dialkynes with Alkynyl Substituents in the Furan Ring
Authors: Kharitonov Yurii V. , Shakirov Makhmut M. , Shults Elvira E.
Published: September 2018

Aim and Objective: We studied the synthesis of new groups of functionalized isobenzofurans and
isoindolines by selective gold catalyzed cycloisomerization of some new optically active furandialkynes derived
from the natural furanolabdanoid lambertianic acid. Functionalized isobenzofurans and isoindolines are
considered as privileged structures that are currently experiencing a renewed interest in medicinal chemistry.

Materials and Methods:

Using the AuCl3-catalyzed cycloisomerization of furanolabdanoid dialkynes we synthesized
several new groups of biologically interested isobenzofurans and isoindolines with labdanoid substitution.
The structure of all new compounds was proven by elemental and spectral analysis: IR, mass-, and NMR
data.

Results:

The synthesis of 15,16-dialkynyl substituted furanolabdanoids was carried out. Au(III)-Catalyzed
cycloisomerization of those compounds proceeded highly selectively with the formation of optically active 4-
substituted 7-hydroxy-3(6)-propargylaminomethylisobenzofurans or 7-hydroxy-3(6)-propargyloxymethylisoindolines.
The cycloisomerization of the 15-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxymethyl)-16-((N-p-toluenesulfonyl)-prop-
2-yn-1-ylaminomethyl)labdatriene proceeded in part on the 15 position and involved the previously unknown
intramolecular transfer of N-(p-toluenesulfonyl)propargylaminomethyl substituent to the oxygen in the stage of
formation of an aromatic ring. A feasible reaction mechanism for this transformation is presented. It was revealed
that the conversion of labdanoid furan-15-ynes to 1,3-dihydroisobenzofurans depends on the nature of
the substituent in the 16 position of the furanolabdanoid.

Conclusions:

The present study sheds light on the Au(III)-catalyzed cycloisomerization of new group of highly
functionalized furandialkynes. Also, new groups of alkynyloxymethyl or alkynylaminomethyl substituted optically
active isobenzofurans and isoindolines were obtained and fully characterized.
Analysis of activity times in the process of a wooden box manufacturing
Authors: Pusztai László , Kocsi Balázs , Budai István , Nagy Lajos
Published: September 2018

The main target of companies is to earn money and achieve profit. In order to fulfil these needs, companies have to reduce their costs. Cost reduction is often associated with bad quality products, but it could be done in a different way. Sometimes it is enough to examine only their own processes and then benefit from the process optimization, process improvement or process scheduling. In this article a case study is presented, in which the differences in a production scheduling are evaluated with the application of Monte-Carlo simulation and descriptive statistics. At the end of the paper the most efficient material sequence is selected at the manufacturing company by using weighted sum model