bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Oktawian Jeleński – Polak w carskim mundurze. O Rosjanach i relacjach polsko-rosyjskich w XIX wieku
Authors: Caban Wiesław
Published: October 2018

[full article in Polish; abstract in English]

In his memoirs of a Pole, Oktawian Jeleński presented the life of soldiers, gentry, peasants, merchants, Russian women and Orthodox clergy in provinces. He also focused on Polish-Russian relations during the January Uprising. His observations deserve attention of the historians researching Polish-Russian relations in the 19th century. Without doubt, Jeleński supported conciliatory approaches, however, at the same time he would severely criticise actions of the Russian administration and police undertaken in order to weaken the Polish spirit, especially in the North-Western Krai. Jelenski believed that good Polish-Russian relations were possible to achieve. In his opinion, however, the Russian „patriotic historiography” and propaganda practiced by Moskowskije wiedomosti, whose editor was Mikhail Katkov, stood in the way. Jeleński’s memoirs are a clear demonstration that a Pole wearing a Tsar’s uniform did not have to deny his Polish identity and the Catholic religion.
Taras Shevchenko Translated and Retranslated by Vera Rich: A Lifelong Search for Poetic Perfection
Authors: Kolomiyets Lada
Published: October 2018

[full article and abstract in English]

The article deals with the translator’s laboratory of Faith Elizabeth Joan Rich, better known by her pen name Vera, which is the direct Ukrainian translation of Faith. The discussion focuses on post-publication self-revisions by Rich of her earlier translations from “The Kobzar” by the Ukrainian Romantic poet Taras Shevchenko (1814–1861) in subsequent printings, as well as on her reprinted and new translations of Shevchenko. The article details the numerous instances of self-editing by the translator, including two versions of the poem «Садок вишневий коло хати…» (“Beside the house, the cherry’s flowering…” and “Cherry-trees bloom by the house yonder…”). It also analyses the singability of translations by Rich, and in particular of the verses “Roaring and groaning rolls the Dnipro…” and “O my thoughts, my heartfelt thoughts, I am troubled for you…” The article concludes that in her strategy Rich has developed a holistic approach to translating Shevchenko’s “Kobzar”.
From Verbal to Audiovisual Medium: The Case of the Cinematic Adaptation of R. L. Stevenson’s Novel “The Wrong Box”. Part II
Authors: Krūminienė Jadvyga , Višinskaitė Indrė
Published: October 2018

[full article and abstract in English]

The paper attempts at the analysis of the narrational shifts between verbal and audiovisual mediums on the basis of R. L. Stevenson’s novel “The Wrong Box” (1989) and its cinematic adaptation under the same title by Bryan Forbes (1966). The authors approach adaptation as a complex phenomenon that experiences the creative tension between preserving fidelity to the source literary text and striving for filmic originality. Similarly to novels, movies represent an act and art of narration but they use different narrative strategies. In film narratives, deep focus, the length and scale of the shots, editing, montage, lighting, sound design, music, human voice etc. accompany the verbal medium. Modelled after literature, movies demonstrate the specific construal narrative components that are combined into coherent cinematic sequences.

When transfering R. L. Stevenson’s novel from fictional medium into cinematic medium, Forbes organises the relations of the narrative elements on an intertextual level thus fostering new  expressive means. Such practice allows to project the cinematic narrator as a complex construct also given the possibility of being perceived as a speaking persona through an inventive use of intertitles. In fact, the adaptor is caught up in the farcical narrational game, provoking the viewer to actively participate in it.
Meno autonomija ir demokratija Lietuvos kultūros politikoje
Authors: Rimkutė Audronė
Published: October 2018

[full article and abstract in Lithuanian; abstract in English]

Autonomy of art understood as the independence of the art creation, dissemination and funding organizations from political institutions is one of the most important principles of cultural politics in democratic countries. The idea of artistic autonomy is the basis of the ‘arm’s length’ cultural policy model that works in the United Kingdom and Scandinavian states and which had been ecommended by European Council experts to Lithuania and other Eastern European countries while reforming their cultural policy after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Lithuania finished the transition to the model in 2012-2013 when the Lithuanian Film Centre and the Council for Culture had been established. However, the reaction of Lithuanian political authorities to some of the recent cultural events in Lithuania show that the autonomy of art as an idea and norm of cultural policy has not been working in Lithuania. The aim of this article is to  describe the idea of the autonomy of art in cultural policy and to analyse several actual issues of Lithuanian cultural politics in the aspect of the relationship between the autonomy of art and democracy. The article is based on the analysis of scientific literature, press articles, and political documents.
Arrhythmias and Heart Rate: Mechanisms and Significance of a Relationship
Authors: Zaza Antonio , Ronchi Carlotta , Malfatto Gabriella ,   Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze, Università degli Studi Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy,   CARIM, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands,   Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze, Università degli Studi Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy,   Istituto Auxologico Italiano - IRCCS Ospedale San Luca, Milan, Italy
Published: October 2018

The occurrence of arrhythmia is often related to basic heart rate. Prognostic significance is associated with such a relationship; furthermore, heart rate modulation may result as an ancillary effect of therapy, or be considered as a therapeutic tool. This review discusses the cellular mechanisms underlying arrhythmia occurrence during tachycardia or bradycardia, considering rate changes per se or as a mirror of autonomic modulation. Besides the influence of steady-state heart rate, dynamic aspects of changes in rate and autonomic balance are considered. The discussion leads to the conclusion that the prognostic significance of arrhythmia relationship with heart rate, and the consequence of heart rate on arrhythmogenesis, may vary according to the substrate present in the specific case and should be considered accordingly.
Primary decomposition of homogeneous ideal in idealization of a module
Authors: An Tran Nguyen
Published: October 2018

Let R be a commutative Noetherian ring, M a finitely generated R-module, I an ideal of R and N a submodule of M such that IM ⫅ N. In this paper, the primary decomposition and irreducible decomposition of ideal I × N in the idealization of module R ⋉ M are given. From theses we get the formula for associated primes of R ⋉ M and the index of irreducibility of 0R ⋉ M.
Range-kernel complementation
Authors: Kubrusly Carlos. S.
Published: October 2018

If a Banach-space operator has a complemented range, then its normed-space adjoint has a complemented kernel and the converse holds on a re exive Banach space. It is also shown when complemented kernel for an operator is equivalent to complemented range for its normed-space adjoint. This is applied to compact operators and to compact perturbations. In particular, compact perturbations of semi-Fredholm operators have complemented range and kernel for both the perturbed operator and its normed-space adjoint.
BIOLOGI REPRODUKSI IKAN SELAR BENTONG (Selar crumenophthalmus Bloch, 1793) DI PERAIRAN NATUNA, LAUT CINA SELATAN
Authors: Fauzi Moh , Setyobudiandi Isdradjad , Suman Ali
Published: October 2018

Ikan selar bentong (Selar crumenophthalmus) merupakan salah satu jenis ikan pelagis kecil yang cukup dominan tertangkap di perairan Natuna, Laut Cina Selatan. Pemanfaatan yang semakin intensif oleh perikanan pukat cincin dikhawatirkan akan mengakibatkan penurunan populasinya. Pengetahuan tentang biologi ikan selar bentong penting sebagai dasar pertimbangan pengelolaannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis karakter biologi reproduksi ikan selar bentong di perairan Natuna, meliputi nisbah kelamin, ukuran rata-rata pertama kali matang gonad, ukuran rata-rata tertangkap (L50%), tingkat kematangan gonad dan dugaaan musim pemijahan. Penelitian dilakukan dengan mengumpulkan ikan contoh hasil tangkapan pukat cincin yang didaratkan di PPN Pemangkat Kalimantan Barat selama 5 tahun (2012-2016). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan Nisbah kelamin ikan jantan dan betina adalah 1:1.05. Sebagian besar ikan dalam stadium pematangan (ripening, TKG 3). Ikan bentong mengalami dua musim pemijahan yakni pada awalmusim timur (Juni-Juli) dan awal musim barat (Desember-Januari). Ukuran rata-rata tertangkap (L50%) sebesar 18 cm FL lebih kecil dari nilai pertama kali matang gonad (Lm) yakni 20,2 cm FL. Nilai Lc yang lebih kecil daripada nilai Lm mengindikasikan terjadinya growth overfishing.Bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) dominantly caught by fishers in the Natuna watersof South China Sea. The intensive exploitation rate of this species by purse seiner led to population decrease. The understanding on biological aspect of bigeye scad is important as a consideration on arranging a proper management. This study aims to analyze biological reproduction of bigeye scad in the Natuna waters, such as sex ratio, length at first maturity, length at first capture, gonad maturity stage and the estimation of spawning season. This research is conducted by sampling the fishes that caught by purse seine fleets which is landed in AFP Pemangkat, West Borneo for 5 years (2012 to 2016). The result showed that sex ratio of males and females were balance by 1:1,05. It dominated by fish that are ripening stage. Spawning season happens twice per year which are in the beginning of east season on June to July and at the beginning of west season on December to January. Length at first capture (L50%) is 18 cmFL lower than length at first maturity (Lm = 20,2 cmFL) this condition indicated growth overfishing occurred in this fishery.
ANALISIS DEGRADASI LINGKUNGAN PERAIRAN DAN KETERKAITANNYA DENGAN KEMATIAN MASSAL IKAN BUDIDAYA DI WADUK CIRATA, JAWA BARAT
Authors: Nastiti Adriani Sri , Hartati Sri Turni , Nugraha Budi
Published: October 2018

Waduk Cirata dimanfaatkan untuk budidaya ikan dengan sistem keramba jaring apung, dimana jumlah keramba saat ini sudah melebihi daya dukung yang menyebabkan kelebihan hara (eutrofikasi). Di Waduk Cirata setiap tahun terjadi kematian ikan hasil budidaya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi masalah kematian masal ikan di Waduk Cirata. Pengumpulan data dilakukan pada saat terjadi kematian massal ikan akhir September 2017, di Zona I (Sangkalin, Cipicung-Bandung Barat), Zona II (Cimanggu-Purwakarta), dan Zona III (Jatinengang, Patokbeusi-Cianjur) menggunakan metode observasi cepat in situ, wawancara dan studi pustaka. Parameter yang diamati meliputi: Suhu air / udara, Kedalaman perairan, Warna air, Kecerahan, Kekeruhan, TDS (0,046-0,172 mg/l), TSS (total suspended solid), DHL (0,1-0,3 mS/cm), Oksigen terlarut, ORP (-49 sampai 244 mv), bebas CO2, Alkalinitas, pH, Nitrat, Nitrit, Amonium, Fosfat, Sulfat, BOT (5,06-17,06 mg/l), dan Kronologi kematian massal ikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, kadar Oksigen terlarut dibawah 4 mg/l dan ORP nilainya negatif sehingga perairan tidak mampu menguraikan akumulasi limbah sebesar 390.848 ton/tahun. Kondisi tersebut mengindikasikan bahwa perairan mengalami degradasi, Degradasi lingkungan perairan dipicu oleh fenomena umbalan menyebabkan kematian massal budidaya ikan sekitar 65 ton (Zona III), 25 ton (Zona II), dan 20 ton (Zona I).The Cirata reservoir is used for fish culture by floating net cage system that currently has been exceeded to its carrying capacity that caused an over nutrient (eutrophication). Every year, mass mortality event occurred in Cirata Reservoir. This research aims to identify the causal of mass mortality event in the Cirata reservoir. This research conducted at the end of September 2017 in several locations: Zone II (Cimanggu-Purwakarta), Zone I (Sangkalin, Cipicung-West Bandung), and Zone III (Jatinengang, Patokbeusi-Cianjur). A rapid in situ observation, interview and literature review. Parameters that measured include Water/air temperature, Depth, Watercolour, Brightness, Turbidity, TDS (0,046-0,172 mg/l), TSS (total suspended solid), DHL (0,1-0,3 mS/cm), Dissolved Oxygen, ORP ((-49 to 244 mv), CO2, Alkalinity, pH, Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonium, Phosphate, Sulphate, BOT (5,06-17,06 mg/l), and the chronology of mass mortality. The results showed that the dissolved oxygen was less than 4 mg/l and negative ORP value that indicated incapability of environment to decompose the feed accumulation waste (about 390.848 tons/year). The degradation of waters environment triggered by upwelling phenomenon could cause mass mortality event on fish culture in three zones about 65 tons (Zone III), 25 tons (Zone II) and 20 tons (Zone I), respectively.
The Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in Children who Have Undergone Critical Periods with A Different Severity of Organ Dysfunction in the Neonatal Period: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Serebryakova Elena N. , Namazova-Baranova Leyla S. , Belyaeva Irina A. , Volosnikov Dmitrii K.
Published: October 2018

It is assumed that the severity of the multiple organ dysfunctions syndrome (MODS) in children who have experienced critical conditions in the neonatal period may influence the prevalence of chronic diseases in the preschool age.The aim of the studywas to study the relationship between the severity of organ dysfunction in children who had undergone critical conditions in the neonatal period, and the prevalence of chronic diseases in preschool age.Methods.The study included children with MODS, the severity of which was assessed on the NEOMOD scale (moderate dysfunction ≤4 points, severe ≥5 points). Data on the prevalence of chronic diseases were obtained from the history of the child’s development (form № 112/y), a card for preventive medical examination of a minor (form № 030-PO/y-12), objective examination data, laboratory and instrumental survey methods, examination data by narrow specialists.Results.The study included 198 children, 100 of them with severe manifestations of SPON and 98 with moderate manifestations of SPON. The groups were comparable by sex, age, social factors (age and level of education of parents), place of residence (city/ village). Chronic diseases in preschool age occurred in 54% and 26% of cases, respectively, p<0.001. The most frequent were psychiatric and behavioral disorders: 40% and 16%, p<0.001, including coarse psychomotor development delay (PDD) of 18% and 1%, p <0.001; diseases of the nervous system: 30 and 14%, p=0.010, including cerebral palsy (CP) 25% and 8%, p=0.002; diseases of the eye: 28% and 24%, p=0.517, including amblyopia 8% and 3% of cases, p=0.113, respectively. Disability occurred in 19 (19%) cases in the main group, and in 5 (5%) cases in the comparison group (p=0.003).The conclusion.Severe manifestations of MODS in the neonatal period are associated with a higher frequency of coarse PDD and CP in preschool age than mild manifestations of MODS, severe manifestations of MODS are not associated with an increase in the frequency of pathology of the eye.
Current Approaches to the Treatment of Hunter Syndrome
Authors: Zakharova Ekaterina Yu. , Voskoboeva Elena Yu. , Semyachkina Alla N. , Vashakmadze Nato D. , Gamzatova Amina I. , Mikhailova Svetlana V. , Kutsev Sergey I.
Published: October 2018

Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome) is an X-linked hereditary disorder associated with a deficiency of iduronate2-sulfatase (IDS). IDS deficiency provokes the accumulation of dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate in different tissues. Clinical manifestations of MPS II are heterogeneous and involve different organs. Two phenotypes are distinguished: attenuated or severe; classification is based on central nervous system impairment signs. The review provides data on the current treatments opportunities for Hunter syndrome and perspectives for development of new therapeutic approaches. Current treatment includes intravenous enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and symptomatic treatment. Intravenous enzyme replacement therapy does not promote the enzyme to penetrate the blood-brain barrier which leads to the treatment failure for neurological signs and symptoms; hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has high risk of post-transplantation complications but can improve some neurological problems. Intrathecal ERT, substrate reduction, pharmacological chaperones, and gene therapy are currently under investigation as therapies for severe form of MPS II. Development of new approaches to treatment of Hunter syndrome and other hereditary diseases is extremely vital.
Chordoma: Etiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Treatment
Authors: Travkina Julia V. , Zhevak Tatiana N. , Litvitsky Peter F.
Published: October 2018

The lecture analyzes modern knowledge about etiology, key mechanisms of pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, types, diagnostic methods and treatment strategy of chordoma (tumor from notochordal cells). To assess the retention of the lecture material, a case problem and multiple-choice test questions are given.
Use of Infant Formulas in Obstetric Hospitals
Authors: Korableva Natalia N. , Plaksina Anna A. , Amirova Victoria R. , Kovtun Olga Р. , Ukraintsev Sergey E.
Published: October 2018

The results of a questionnaire survey of mothers on the use of infant formulas at the obstetric hospital have been presented. Possible ways to improve the situation with the use of infant formulas in term infants at the obstetric hospital have been discussed. A high frequency of the use of formulas in healthy newborns at the obstetric hospital as well as the practice of issuing formulas as a gift on discharge from the obstetric hospital have been revealed. The literature data has been given on the negative effect of both unreasonable use of formulas and the issuance of formulas as a gift on discharge on the preservation of breastfeeding. It is expected that restricting the distribution of milk formulas without proper indications will lead to an increase in the prevalence of breastfeeding.
Tornar a ciência popular Figuier nos jornais e revistas do Brasil (1850-1870)
Authors: KODAMA Kaori
Published: October 2018

Resumo O artigo pretende analisar a presença dos textos do vulgarizador das ciências Louis Figuier na imprensa brasileira durante as décadas de 1850 a 1870. Ao longo das duas décadas estudadas, em um contexto particularmente propício à voga científica, o autor se populariza através da imprensa e a partir da circulação de seus livros em português, atingindo públicos mais amplos, como as mulheres e crianças. Ao mesmo tempo, a mediação das ciências promovida pelo autor passa a ser reconhecida como um gênero específico: a vulgarização científica. Tanto a apropriação dos textos do autor via imprensa quanto as mudanças que se conformam no âmbito das instituições de ciência no país fornecem as chaves para a compreensão da hierarquização entre a ciência popularizada e a ciência dos eruditos naquele momento.
Os esforços dos abolicionistas britânicos contra a imigração de chineses para o Brasil no final do século XIX
Authors: RÉ Henrique Antonio
Published: October 2018

Resumo O artigo explora a atuação da British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, entre as décadas de 1870 e 1880, contra o “esquema” do governo brasileiro para introduzir trabalhadores chineses no país. Essa atuação indica que a questão escravista extrapolava os limites nacionais e confirma que a Grã-Bretanha agiu diretamente contra escravidão brasileira até seus últimos momentos.
Renal COP9 Signalosome Deficiency Alters CUL3-KLHL3-WNK Signaling Pathway
Authors: Cornelius Ryan J. , Si Jinge , Cuevas Catherina A. , Nelson Jonathan W. , Gratreak Brittany D.K. , Pardi Ruggero , Yang Chao-Ling , Ellison David H.
Published: October 2018

Background

The familial hyperkalemic hypertension (FHHt) cullin 3 (CUL3) mutant does not degrade WNK kinases normally, thereby leading to thiazide-sensitive Na-Cl cotransporter (NCC) activation. CUL3 mutant (CUL3Δ9) does not bind normally to the COP9 signalosome (CSN), a deneddylase involved in regulating cullin-RING ligases. CUL3Δ9 also caused increased degradation of the CUL3-WNK substrate adaptor kelch-like 3 (KLHL3). Here, we sought to determine how defective CSN action contributes to the CUL3Δ9 phenotype.

Methods

The Pax8/LC1 mouse system was used to generate mice in which the catalytically active CSN subunit, Jab1, was deleted only along the nephron, after full development (KS-Jab1
−/−).

Results

Western blot analysis demonstrated that Jab1 deletion increased the abundance of neddylated CUL3. Moreover, total CUL3 expression was reduced, suggesting decreased CUL3 stability. KLHL3 was almost completely absent in KS-Jab1
−/− mice. Conversely, the protein abundances of WNK1, WNK4, and SPAK kinases were substantially higher. Activation of WNK4, SPAK, and OSR1 was indicated by higher phosphorylated protein levels and translocation of the proteins into puncta, as observed by immunofluorescence. The ratio of phosphorylated NCC to total NCC was also higher. Surprisingly, NCC protein abundance was low, likely contributing to hypokalemia and Na+ and K+ wasting. Additionally, long-term Jab1 deletion resulted in kidney damage.

Conclusions

Together, the results indicate that deficient CSN binding contributes importantly to the FHHt phenotype. Although defective CUL3Δ9-faciliated WNK4 degradation likely contributes, dominant effects on KLHL3 may be a second factor that is necessary for the phenotype.
SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN THE CORE MARKETS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN POLAND AFTER THE ACCESSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
Authors: Czyżewski Andrzej , Czakowski Dariusz
Published: October 2018

This paper attempts to determine the similaritybetween individual markets for agricultural products, consideringthe evolution of basic balance sheet data (production,domestic consumption, imports and exports) and real purchaseprices of agricultural products. The main markets foragricultural products include those demonstrating the highestproduction volumes of commodity such as cereals, potatoes,sugar beets (sugar), rape, fruit, vegetables, pork, beef andpoultry, cow’s milk and eggs in the study period. Based onthe search for data sources, and considering the specifics ofempirical data collected, it was decided that the followingmethods will be used to pursue the objectives of this study:principal component analysis, cluster analysis based on theWard’s method and k-means. The research allowed to identifythree groups of Polish markets which followed a similardevelopment trend after Poland’s accession to the EuropeanUnion. The first group consisted of markets for cereals, rape,poultry and fruits. The second cluster included markets forcow’s milk, eggs and beef. The last one was composed of potato,sugar beet, vegetable and pork markets.
MARKET PARTICIPATION AND FOOD SECURITY OF CASSAVA FARMERS IN RURAL SOUTH WEST NIGERIA
Authors: Obisesan Adekemi Adebisola
Published: October 2018

Gaining better market access is a concern to smallholderfarmers in Africa. This study analyzed the market participationand food security among cassava farmers in SouthWest Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling was employed in theselection of respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptivestatistics, Foster–Greer–Thorbecke (FGT) indices, andTobit and logit regression models. The extent of market participationamong the farmers was found to be 0.56 ±0.13. Thelevel of education, off-farm income source, membership ofan association, years of experience, access to market information,age and transportation costs significantly influencedthe extent of market participation. At the food insecurity lineof NGN 20,132.20 per annum, 61.53% of cassava farmerswere food insecure. Food insecurity is significantly affectedby the extent of market participation, gender, access to credit,off-farm income source, yield, household size, primary occupation,household income and access to market information.Therefore, the government and other stakeholders shoulddevote attention to factors that increase market participationand food security among the farmers. In Nigeria, the cassavatransformation project should not be limited to the provisionof improved production technologies but needs to be extendedto storage and marketing strategies in order to provide thefarmers with some guidance on how to deal with market glut.
THE ROLE OF DAIRY COOPERATIVES IN REDUCING WASTE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS IN THE LUBELSKIE VOIVODESHIP
Authors: Zuba-Ciszewska Maria
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this paper was to determine the roleof dairy cooperatives which are a crucial factor in reducinglosses of dairy products at the distribution stage of the dairyproduction chain in the Lubelskie voivodeship. The researchwas conducted on local data provided by one of the largestPolish supermarket chains. In the Lubelskie voivodeship,dairy products are manufactured in 18 plants, including 14dairy cooperative members. Basic dairy products are mainlysupplied by local dairies, especially by dairy cooperatives.Operators based outside the Lubelskie voivodeship supplythe majority of processed milk products. The greatest productlosses are related to products supplied by dairies based outsidethe voivodeship. The main cause of dairy product loss in thesupply chain was product expiry. On average, the largest shareof expired products (excluding desserts) was noted for goodssupplied by dairies based outside the voivodeship. As regardsmost products supplied from outside the voivodeship, theirshare in losses exceeds their share in sales (by a few or up toseveral dozen percent). The retail chain covered by this studymainly relies on a wide range of basic local dairy productsoffered by Lublin dairies, especially including dairy cooperatives.These suppliers continue to be an important link in theregional dairy chain.
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC DETERMINANTS OF SMALL SCALE FARMERS’ LAND TENURE SYSTEM IN KWARA STATE
Authors: Oyedeji Oluwafemi , Awotunde Esther , Ojediran Ezekiel , Fakayode Segun
Published: October 2018

This study examined the socio-demographic determinantsof the type of land tenure system used by smallfarmers in Kwara State, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling techniquewas used to collect data from ninety six farmers for thepurpose of this study. Once collected, the data was analyzedusing both descriptive statistics and a multinomial regressionmodel. The results of the analysis show that 72.92% of the respondentsare married, 75% are males, 39.58% are aged above40, 52.08% own 6–10 acres of land, and 75% acquired theirland through inheritance. The result of the multinomial regressionanalysis shows that household size, the farmer’s age, genderand marital status, number of farms, farm size, educationlevel and land use type were the key determinants for the typeof land tenure system used in the study area. The study concludedthat most respondents have access to farmland eitherby inheritance or purchase, as determined by their age, gender,household size and level of education. This study thereforerecommends that farmland leasing should be encouraged especiallyfor abandoned inherited farmland, so as to put it intoproductive agricultural use.
COMPETITIVENESS IN RICE PRODUCTION IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA: THE POLICY ANALYSIS MATRIX APPROACH
Authors: Kassali Rabirou , Jimoh Lateef Olatunbosun
Published: October 2018

This study assessed the competitiveness of rice productionunder different varietal technologies in Osun State.A multistage sampling technique was adopted to select the respondentsfor the study. Both primary and secondary data, includingprices of inputs and outputs, rice yields, import tariff,transportation cost, port loading and unloading charges andofficial exchange rate, foreign exchange premium, etc., werecollected and analyzed using descriptive statistics and thePolicy Analysis Matrix (PAM) approach. The results revealedthat effective protection coefficients (EPC) for the three identifiedrice varieties (Local, FARO53 and FARO54) were 0.89,0.98 and 0.97, respectively. The Domestic Resource Cost(DRC) was 0.84, 0.48 and 0.48; the Nominal Protection Coefficient(NPC) on tradable inputs and outputs was 0.89, 0.98and 0.97; while the Social Cost Benefit (SCB) was 0.85, 0.52and 0.52 for the three varietal technologies, respectively. Theresults indicate that rice farmers using the three varieties havea comparative advantage (DRC < 1) in rice production in thestudy area, and the two improved varieties provided a greatercompetitiveness. The study concluded that Osun State hasa comparative advantage in rice production under the importparity prices regime which, however, is not true under the assumptionsof export parity.
CONSUMERS’ ACCEPTABILITY OF LOCAL RICE BRANDS IN NIGERIA. WHICH MARKETING FUNCTIONS REALLY MATTER?
Authors: Obih Uchenna , Baiyegunhi Lloyd
Published: October 2018

With an average annual import bill of USD 300 million,Nigeria is the Africa’s largest rice consuming and importingcountry. This has been attributed to the poor qualityof locally produced rice. Despite huge investments of overUSD 1.65 billion made by government and private sectorsin rice processing over the last six years – which has led todramatic improvements in the quality of local rice brands –the consumers’ preference for imported rice brands persists.Prioritizing the implementation of consumer demand-focuseddomestic marketing policies and programs could encouragethe consumers’ acceptability of local rice brands. Therefore,this study attempts to provide some insight, from the consumerperspective, on the local rice marketing managers’ need toimprove their functions. A binary logistic model was estimatedusing a 2014 dataset collected from a survey with 460 riceconsumer households in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)of Nigeria. The results showed empirical evidence for the consumers’acceptability of local rice brands in Nigeria and theneed for improvements in marketing functions that enhancethe promotion and distribution of local rice brands. The implicationsof these findings for the development of Nigeria’s ricemarketing policy are discussed.
THE 2007–2013 AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR THE RETARDATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN POLAND
Authors: Kołodziejczak Anna
Published: October 2018

This paper describes regional differences in agriculturalmanagement methods, and attempts to present theimplementation scale of the 2007–2013 agri-environmentalprogram as an instrument slowing down the depletion of naturalresources in Poland. Two indicators were used as the basisfor the regional analysis of this Program: the number of applications(as a percentage of the total number of farms) andthe amount of funds received per hectare of agricultural land.The geographic scope of the analysis covered the whole countryand its different voivodeships, with districts being used asbasic units. A synthetic indicator of payment absorption levelsunder the agri-environmental program and spatial autocorrelationmethods were employed. The financial support hada positive impact on the concentration of agricultural landcovered by additional agri-environmental payments, whichwas noticeable in north and north-east Poland. The researchshows that the instruments slowing down the depletion ofnatural resources – such as the agri-environmental program –provide encouragement, above all, for the development ofmultifunctional agriculture. The multifunctionality of agricultureis more accentuated in Pomorskie, Zachodniopomorskie,Lubuskie, Dolnośląskie and Podkarpackie voivodeships, andless so in the south-central part of the country, i.e. in Opolskie,Śląskie, Małopolskie and Łódzkie voivodeships.
Antibioitc Disk Testing v1
Authors: Reed Aubrey , Sunshine Nicole , Lyons Renae
Published: October 2018

Antibiotic Disk Testing, to check for antibiotic resistance genes
Kültür Kanıtlı Geç Neonatal Sepsis Olgularında Sıklık, İzole Edilen Mikroorganizmalar ve Antibiyotik Direncinin Araştırılması
Authors: GÜMÜŞ Hüseyin , KAZANASMAZ Halil
Published: October 2018

Amaç: Yenidoğan sepsisine neden olan etkenler ve
antibiyotik dirençleri ünitelere göre farklılık gösterebilmektedir. Bu çalışma yenidoğan yoğun bakım kliniğimizde
sepsis tanısıyla takip edilen bebeklerin
demografik özellikleri, risk faktörleri, etken mikroorganizmaları ve antibiyotik
dirençlerinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Ocak 2015 ile Mart 2018 tarihleri arasında hastanemiz
yenidoğan yoğun bakım ünitesinden mikrobiyoloji
laboratuvarına gönderilen 4156 kan kültürü otomatize kan kültürü sistemi ile
değerlendirilmişti. İzole
edilen mikroorganizmaların antibiyotik duyarlılık testleri Kirby-Bauer disk difüzyon
yöntemi ile yapılmıştı. Kültür pozitif neonatal sepsisli olgular çalışmaya
dahil edildi (n=237). Bu hastalar erken başlangıçlı neonatal sepsis (ENS)  ve geç başlangıçlı neonatal sepsis (GNS)
olmak üzere iki gruba ayrıldı. Olgular doğum
ağırlığı ve haftası, cinsiyet, risk faktörleri, klinik ve laboratuvar
bulguları, kan kültürü, etken mikroorganizma ve antibiyotik direnci yönünden
incelendi.Bulgular: Çalışma döneminde sepsis şüphesiyle bakılan 4156 kan kültürünün
237’inde (%5,7) üreme görüldü. Sepsis tanısı alarak
tedavi gören 237 bebek çalışmaya dahil edildi. Olguların 150’i (%63,2) geç
neonatal sepsis, 87’si (%36,7) erken neonatal sepsis tanısı almış olup, 114 olgu (%76) prematüre
idi. Kültürlerde en sık üreyen mikroorganizmalar Klebsiella pneumoniae (%39,3), Koagülaz negatif stafilokok (%14,0),
Escherichia coli (%13,3), ve Acinetobacter baumanii (%10,0) idi.Sonuçlar: Geç başlangıçlı neonatal sepsis
etkenlerinin zaman içinde değişmesi ve dirençli mikroorganizmaların giderek
artması önemli bir sorundur. Bu nedenle her yenidoğan ünitesi geç neonatal sepsis
risk faktörlerini, sık görülen etkenleri ve antibiyotik dirençlerini tespit
ederek, başlangıç ampirik antibiyotik tedavi planının yapılması önemlidir.
Dinâmica de Grupo: uma Abordagem Teórica Sobre sua Relevância nas Organizações a Partir dos Conflitos
Authors: Norberto Edileuza Maria , Brito Adriana França , Luz Ana Paula , Da Vitória Ana Paula Oliveira , Barreto Maria Danielle F. , Da Silva Serivalda Jesus , Caetano Wallas Pereira , Freire Thiago Espindola
Published: October 2018

O presente artigo se propõe investigar a relevância das dinâmicas de grupo como ferramentas de mediação em situações de conflitos dentro das organizações. Trata-se de uma pesquisa teórica de revisão, que busca explorar acerca do tratamento e mediação desses conflitos, a partir de uma análise bibliográfica da literatura vigente. Esta pesquisa entende que a dinâmica de grupo é instrumento essencial e que pode ser aplicada para estimular a reflexão consciente acerca do comportamento dos integrantes de qualquer equipe. Por ser de grande relevância para construção de caminhos de mudanças internas e externas, seja nas relações pessoais ou organizacionais, poder-se-á utilizar de ferramentas, que facilitam a sensibilização e incentivam o indivíduo em busca do autodesenvolvimento.Palavras-chave: Organização. Conflitos. Dinâmica de Grupo.AbstractThis article proposes to investigate the relevance of group dynamics as mediation tools in conflicts situations within organizations. This is a theoretical review, which seeks to explore the approach to the treatment and mediation of these conflicts based on a literature review of the current literature. This research understands that group dynamics is an essential tool and can be applied to stimulate conscious reflection about the the members’ behavior of any team. Because it is of great relevance for the construction of internal and external change paths, whether in personal or organizational relationships, tools can be used that facilitate awareness and encourage the individual to seek self-development.Keywords: Organization. Conflicts. Group dynamic.
Medidas Socioeducativas e Desenvolvimento Moral: uma Possibilidade Através da Interação e do Respeito
Authors: Carnevalli Henrique Abarca Schelini
Published: October 2018

O objetivo deste trabalho é revelar as perspectivas de desenvolvimento moral contidas nas diretrizes pedagógicas do Sistema Nacional de Atendimento Socioeducativo - SINASE/2006, analisadas sob a luz da teoria construtivista das obras de Jean Piaget e Lawrence Kohlberg. Segundo estes autores, a autonomia moral é alcançada por meio de relacionamentos cooperativos, em que se estabelece uma relação de diálogo e respeito entre os sujeitos. Já o SINASE, enquanto conjunto ordenado de princípios, regras e critérios que envolvem a execução de medidas socioeducativas aos adolescentes em conflito com a lei, objetiva promover o desenvolvimento destes defendendo um alinhamento conceitual estruturado em bases éticas e pedagógicas. Ambos enxergam na educação, no respeito e na interação entre o sujeito e o mundo, meios de contribuir na formação de um sujeito autônomo, solidário e capaz de se relacionar melhor consigo mesmo e com os outros, cujos princípios e valores se tornarão os norteadores para uma tomada de decisão em detrimento de uma obediência irrefletida, baseada no medo e na punição. Diante de um quadro agravante de violência envolvendo o público infantojuvenil é fundamental que as bases, que sustentam os direitos e norteiam os serviços sejam constantemente ressignificadas para que as práticas alcancem os resultados esperados.Palavras-chave: SINASE. Adolescentes. Desenvolvimento.AbstractThe objective of this work is to reveal the moral development prospects contained in pedagogical guidelines SINASE, analyzed in the light of the constructivist theory of Piaget and Kohlberg’s works. According to these authors the moral autonomy is achieved through cooperative relationships that establish a relationship of dialogue and respect among subjects. Whereas SINASE as an ordered set of principles, rules and criteria involves the educational measures execution for young offenders, aiming to promote the development of adolescents defending a conceptual alignment with structured ethical and pedagogical bases. Both sighted in education, respect and interaction between the subject and the world, means to contribute to the formation of an autonomous subject, supportive, able to relate better with himself or herself and with others, the principles and values will become the guiding for a decision-making at the expense of an unthinking obedience based on fear and punishment. Faced with a worsening situation of violence involving children and youth it is essential that the underpinning rights and guide services are constantly reinterpreted so that the practices achieve the expected results.Keywords: SINASE. Adolescents. Development.
Nível de Conhecimento dos Adolescentes das Escolas do Município de Itajaí-SC Sobre o Vírus Papiloma Humano (HPV)
Authors: Badotti Fernanda Suélly Schuaisa , Almeida Renata Barth , Kreugera Maria Regina Orofino
Published: October 2018

A adolescência constitui um período de maior risco de infecção pelo HPV, sendo esse considerado o principal fator de desenvolvimento do câncer de colo uterino. A fim de avaliar o nível de conhecimento de estudantes de escolas do município de Itajaí-SC acerca do HPV e suas vacinas, promover a difusão das informações sobre medidas profiláticas, formas de infecção e prevenção do HPV, realizou-se este estudo direcionado aos alunos do Ensino Fundamental e Médio de três colégios do município de Itajaí-SC, contando com 315 participantes, de idades variando entre 10 e 19 anos. O levantamento ocorreu através de questionário realizado nas próprias salas de aula. O estudo revelou que quase a totalidade dos alunos já ouviu sobre o HPV, e apontaram as relações sexuais como principal maneira de transmissão. Somente metade dos participantes afirma que ambos os sexos podem ser infectados. Menos da metade dos participantes confirma ter recebido a vacinação. A pesquisa apontou que há predomínio de participantes com compreensão das informações básicas sobre o HPV e suas vacinas. Conquanto, o conhecimento é menor sobre as formas de transmissão, prevenção e do fato de que ambos os sexos podem ser infectados e vacinados.Palavras-chave: Adolescência, Papiloma Vírus Humano. Vacinação.AbstractAdolescence is a period of increased risk of HPV infection, which is considered the main factor in the cervical cancer development. In order to evaluate the students’ knowledge level of the municipality of Itajaí-SC on HPV and its vaccines, promote the dissemination of information on prophylactic measures, forms of infection and prevention of HPV, this guided study was performed to students of the three schools in the municipality of Itajaí-SC, with 315 participants, ranging from 10 to 19 years old. The survey was carried out through the questionnaire performed in the classrooms. The study revealed that almost all of the students have heard about HPV, and point out how sexual intercourse is the main transmission mode. Less than half of the participants stated the two sexes that can be infected. Less than half of the participants confirmed having received the vaccine . The research is based on knowledge about participants with information about HPV and its vaccines. However, knowledge is shorter about forms of transmission, prevention and the fact that both sexes can be infected and vaccinated.Keywords: Adolescence. Human papillomavirus. Vaccination.
Discussão da Produção do Estado do Conhecimento em Socioeducação
Authors: Garutti Selson , Oliveira Rita de Cássia Da Silva
Published: October 2018

Pesquisa sobre o Estado do Conhecimento de caráter bibliográfico – documental. Referencial teórico: André et al (1999); Ferreira (2002); Romanowski; Ens, 2006. Objetiva analisar a produção acadêmica sobre socioeducação para Adolescentes em Conflito com a Lei no Brasil. Realizada no Banco de Teses e Dissertações da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), discutindo as diferenças e ausências produzidas nas teses e dissertações. Resultando em 53 dissertações de mestrado e 06 teses de doutorado, totalizando 59 trabalhos entre 1994 a 2016.Palavra-chave: Mapeamento. Adolescente em Conflito com a Lei. Socioeducação.AbstractResearch on the Knowledge State of bibliographic character - documentary. It has by theoretical reference: André et al (1999); Ferreira (2002); Romanowski; Ens (2006). It aims to analyze the academic production on socio-education for Adolescents in Conflict with the Law. It was carried out in the thesis and dissertations bank of the Coordination for Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), discussing the differences and absences produced in theses and dissertations. It resulted in 53 dissertations and 06 PhD theses, totaling 59 papers between 1994 and 2016.Keywords: Mapping. Adolescent in Conflict with the Law. Socioeducation.
Özofagusun leiomyomaları
Authors: DİKEN ALLAHVERDİ Tülay , KÖKSAL Neşet , SÜLÜ Barlas , ANUK Turgut , GÜNERHAN Yusuf
Published: October 2018

davi yapılan altı hastanın sunumudur. Gereç ve Yöntem: Epidemiyolojik veri, semptomlar, diagnostik, muayeneler, yerleşim, histopatolojik bulgular ve cerrahi rezeksiyonun sonuçları değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Ortalama yaşı kırkdokuz olan iki erkek ve dört kadın ameliyat edildi. Üç olguda leiomyoma özofagusun orta bölümünde yerleşirken, üç vakada tümör alt özofagus yerleşimliydi. Beş hastada disfaji gibi leiomyoma ilişkili semptomlar vardı. Üç hastada lezyona enükleasyon sağ posterolateral torakotomi ile yapıldı. İki hastada laparotomi ile enükleasyon uygulandı. Bir hasta endoskopik mukozal rezeksiyon ile tedavi edildi. Ortalama rezeke edilen tümör çapı 4 cm idi. Hiçbir olguda malignite ve metastaz saptanmadı. Postoperatif morbidite ve mortalite saptanmadı. Tartışma: Özofagus leiomyoma için cerrahi enükleasyon güvenli, etkili olarak düşünüldü. Endoskopik submukozal rezeksiyon küçük boyutlu özofageal leiomyomalı bazı hastalar için uygulanabilir ve minimal invaziv tedavi yöntemi olarak görünmektedir.
Yaşlı hastalarda servikal özofagustan yabancı cisim çıkarılması: 2 olgu sunumu
Authors: UYANIKOĞLU Ahmet , SERT Umut , SERT Hüseyin , CİNDOĞLU Çiğdem
Published: October 2018

Özofagusa yabancı cisim takılması ve çıkarılması çocukluk çağında sık görülürken erişkinlerde daha az görülür. Ancak dişi olmayan yaşlılarda çiğnenmeden yutulan yiyecekler özofagusa takılabilmektedir. Burada özofagusta yabancı cisim olan iki yaşlı hasta sunulmuştur. 1. olgu yutma güçlüğü ve boğaza takılma şikayeti ile müracaat eden ve proksimal özofagustan kurutulmuş et çıkarılan 84 yaşında kadın hasta idi. 2. olgu benzer şikayetlerle müracaat eden ve proksimal özofagustan tavuk eti çıkarılan 85 yaşında kadın hasta idi. İleri yaşta çiğneme problemleri olan hastalarda yutma güçlüğü olduğunda yabancı cisim akla gelmelidir. Proksimal özofagus en sık yabancı cisim takılan kısımdır, dikkatli değerlendirilerek endoskopik olarak çıkarılabilir.
Occurrence of psychiatric disorders in the patients of multi drug resistant tuberculosis under treatment
Authors: Kumar Anand , Chaudhari Dhananjay , Anand Rahul , Verma Sanjay Kumar , Kumar Avdhesh , Chaudhri Sudhir
Published: October 2018

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is considered as one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Even though fatality of TB is well known, treatment non-adherence is major barrier related to management of TB. Studies have shown that there is strong association between psychiatric disorders and treatment nonadherence to TB. Psychiatric issues present a challenge in the treatment of patients with multi drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Both baseline psychiatric disorders and development of psychiatric complications related to anti-tuberculosis drugs require aggressive management for better management of TB. The objective of the present endeavour was to study the occurrence of psychiatric complications in patients of MDR-TB during treatmentMethods: Patients of MDR-TB registered at PMDT centre situated at a tertiary level hospital were screened for psychiatric disorder by using GHQ-12 and assessment was done using structured clinical interview for DSM-IV-TR (SCID-1) research version. Diagnosis of psychiatric disorder was made on the basis of DSM-IV-TR.Results: Psychiatric disorders were already present in 8 (6.15%) patients before the start of MDR-TB treatment and development of psychiatric disorder in 12 (9.23%) patients after initiation of the treatment. Depressive disorder (n=9; 6.9%), anxiety disorder (n=5; 3.8%) and psychosis (n=4; 3.1%) were most frequent psychiatric disorders.Conclusions: GHQ-12 was found to be very useful screening instrument for detection of psychiatric disorders. The regimen IV anti tubercular drugs used for the treatment of MDR-TB drug resistant tuberculosis, significantly increases the risk of development of psychiatric disorders.