bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence of Short-term Maize–Green Manure Cover Crop Rotations on Germinable Weed Seed Bank under Conservation Agriculture
Authors: Tatenda Rugare Joyful , Jacobus Pieterse Petrus , Stanford Mabasa
Published: September 2021

The effects of one- and two-year maize-cover crop rotations on weed seed bank density and species composition were evaluated in fields at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT, Harare) between 2014 and 2017. Nine cover crops were rotated, and maize and weed seed bank analyses were done using the seedling emergence method. Maize was used as the control. The results indicated that weed seed density was not significantly (p > 0.05) affected by cover crop mulch type across the seasons. There was a significant (p < 0.05) decline in weed density in the second maize phase of the rotation in UZ Field A. Bidens pilosa, Galinsoga parviflora, Amaranthus hybridus and Eleusine indica were the dominant weeds. B. pilosa density significantly decreased in the second season in UZ Field A but did not vary significantly among cover crops. Significant changes in weed species richness, evenness, and diversity were observed only in the second phase of the rotation in UZ Field A. The results suggest that maize-cover crop rotations could be effective in reducing seed bank size in the short term but have no short-term effect on weed species community composition.
The Role of Agricultural Extension in Diffusion and Adoption of Biological Control Methods for Tomato Growers in Villages of Matrouh Governorate
Authors: Mohamed Abdu Omran , Kamel Fekry Kamal , Allam Yousria Ahmed , Mohamed Ismail Abdel-Malik
Published: September 2021

This research aimed to define the role of agricultural extension in the process of Diffusion and adoption of biological control methods among tomato growers in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt, and also to define the relationship between their role in agricultural extension in Diffusion and adopting biological Control methods for tomato growers and some independent variables .The research was conducted in Matrouh Governorate using a random sample of 323 farmers, representing 16% of the total research cohort amounting to 2050 farmers; the data were collected using a questionnaire in September 2019. Data wereanalyszed using a statistical program, arithmetic mean, and the simple correlation coefficient of Pearson (r). The results are also presented in tabular form using frequencies and percentages.The main results of the research are as follows:the majority of farmers (82.97%) stated that the role of agricultural extension in diffusion and adoption methods of biological control among tomato growers was low, while 15.17% said that agricultural extension plays an intermediate role and 1.86% said it played a key role.There is a positivecorrelation at the 0.01 level of significance between the level of farmers' adoption of biological control methods as an dependent variable and each of the following independent variables: participation in local development organizations, social participation, satisfaction with life in the region, and attitudes towards agricultural innovations; and there is a positive correlation at the 0.05 level of significance with the levels of modernization and farmers' education.
Constitutional Features of the Maxillofacial Area of Omsk Young Men
Authors: Putalova I. N. , Devyatirikov D. A. , Suslo A. P. , Slavnov A. A. , Korepova A. E.
Published: September 2021

The aimwas to determine the morphometric parameters of the maxillofacial area of Omsk young men of 18-20 years of age according to the teleroentgenography of the head (in a lateral projection), taking into account the indicators of cephalometry and anthropometry, to identify regional constitutional features of quantitative values.Material and methods.A cephalometric and somatometric examination of 26 Omsk Slavic young men of 18-20 years of age without concomitant pathology was performed, supplemented by an X-ray examination of the head (to obtain teleroentgenograms in a lateral projection). The analysis of teleroentgenograms was carried out in the online service Mave Cloud.Results.According to the results of anthropometry, the longitudinal and transverse dimensions of the young men's heads, the zygomatic diameter and the full height of the face were assessed; the indicators of body growth, body weight, chest circumference and transverse chest diameter were determined. These indicators were used to calculate the indices. The value of the facial index was 81.86 (79.31; 88.88), the value of the head index was 76.65 (74.27; 79.47), the Rees-Eisenck index corresponded to 97.58 (94.62; 107.48), the Rohrer index was 13.34 (12.07; 15.48), the Pinier index was 11.1 (-10; 22), the Quetelet II index was 23.33 (22.03; 27.71). When analyzing teleroentgenograms, it was revealed that the values of some parameters in Omsk young men of 18-20 years of age differ from the values of the «norm». Thus, the indicators of the lower jaw length (Go-Gn), the ratio of the body of the lower jaw length to the length of the anterior base of the skull (Go-Me/S-N), the length of the posterior base of the skull (S-Ar), the height of the branch of the lower jaw (Ar-Go), the ratio of the heights of the face (S-Go/N-Me), the angle between the axis of the lower incisor and the plane of the lower jaw (IM IMPA) have greater values than the «norm»; and the figures of the angles sum according to Bjork (∠SUM Bjork), mandibular angle (∠Ar-Go-Me), maxillary angle (∠N-Go-Ar), upper jaw inclination angle (∠NSL-NL), lower jaw inclination angle (∠NSL-ML), intermaxillary angle (∠NL-ML), the angle between the lower jaw plane and the Frankfurt horizontal (∠FMA), have values less than the «norm». The values of the saddle angle (∠N-S-Ar) differed in young men with euryprosopic and leptoprosopic facial forms. The quantitative values of the lower jaw angle (ArGo-Me) and the upper jaw angle (N-Go-Ar) differed only in the representatives of the dolichocephalic and mesocephalic forms of the head.Conclusion.Quantitative values of cephalometric and somatometric parameters in Omsk young men of 18-20 years of age have distinctive features. Individual parameters of the maxillofacial area (according to teleroentgenograms) differ in persons with dolichocephalic and mesocephalic forms of the head and in the representatives of euryprosopic and leptoprosopic forms of the face.
Cytoarchitectonics of the Superior Parietal Cortex of an Outstanding Russian Scientist-Physiologist
Authors: Agapov P. A. , Bogolepova I. N.
Published: September 2021

The aim of the study is to identify possible cytoarchitectonic features of the structure of the cortex in the superior parietal region of an outstanding and talented scientist-physiologist.Material and methods. The cortex (area 7) of the superior parietal region of a scientist-physiologist and men of the senile age in the control group (8 hemispheres) was studied on the series of frontal brain slices, 20 μ thick, stained with cresyl purple according to Nissl method. The cortex area thickness, the thickness of the cytoarchitectonics layer III, the area of profile field of pyramidal neurons in layers III and V, the density of neurons surrounded by satellite glia and satellite glia density in layers III and V were measured in the cortex (area 7) of the superior parietal region in the left and right hemispheres of the brain.Results. We have identified several features of the cytoarchitectonics structure of the cortex (area 7) in the brain of the scientist-physiologist that may correlate with his outstanding scientific abilities. The cortex of a scientist-physiologist is characterized by a large thickness of the studied cortex and its cytoarchitectonic layers III and V, and a greater value of the area of the profile field of neurons if compared with the cortex in men of the senile age from the control group. A higher value of the neuron density and satellite glia in the cortex of the superior parietal region of the scientist-physiologist was revealed. There was also a lower severity of age-related changes in the cortex of the scientist-physiologist compared with the control group of men.Conclusion. The structure of the cortex (area 7) of the superior parietal region of the scientistphysiologist is characterized by a greater parameter of the cortical thickness and the thickness of the associative layer III, the size of neurons and the density of satellite glia if compared with those in men of the senile age of the control group. These features distinguish the structure of his cortex from the similar cortex of the control group of men and may be related to the features of the cognitive activity of the outstanding scientist-physiologist.
Seminal Vesicles and Bulbourethral Glands of Mammals: Morphology, Physiology, Ecology, Action of Extreme Destabilizing Factors
Authors: Shevlyuk N. N. , Ryskulov M. F.
Published: September 2021

In mammals, the adnexal sex glands are represented by seminal vesicles, the prostate gland, urethral and bulbourethral glands, as well as glands that coagulate sperm and ampullary glands. The secret of the accessory genital glands increases the volume of the ejaculate (the share of secretions of these glands accounts for about 95% of the volume of ejaculate) promotes sperm, causes increased contraction of smooth muscle cells in the walls of the female genital tract.The purpose of this review is to analyze the morphofunctional organization of seminal vesicles and bulbourethral glands of mammalian animals and humans.The presence or absence of seminal vesicles is a species-specific feature. Among mammals, seminal vesicles are well developed in some rodents, insectivores, a number of domestic animals (cattle, pigs), and primates. These glands are absent in cloacae, marsupials, some carnivores, a number of insectivores, artiodactyls. Bulbourethral glands are well developed in rodents, bats, primates, and some ungulates.In the wall of the seminal vesicles, the mucous, muscular and outer membranes are isolated. The epithelium of the secretory parts is pseudomultitial, the interstitium is represented by loose fibrous connective tissue and a significant number of smooth muscle cells. In the wall of the bulbourethral glands, the mucosa and adventitial membrane are isolated. The secretory end sections of the bulbourethral glands are lined with a single-layer single-row epithelium, glandular cells produce a mucosal or mixed secret. The seminal vesicles and bulbourethral glands are androgen-dependent glands. In species with a seasonal pattern of reproduction, their morphofunctional characteristics undergo significant changes during the circannual rhythm of reproduction.The epithelium of seminal vesicles and bulbourethral glands is very sensitive to the action of various adverse factors (heavy metal compounds, organic xenobiotics, electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, etc.). When exposed to various negative factors in the adnexal glands, a complex of changes occurs (edema of connective tissue and epithelium, decreased secretory activity of epithelial cells, desynchronization of the secretory cycle, desquamation of glandular epithelial cells, proliferation of interstitial connective tissue).There is a lack of information on many aspects of the characteristics of the adnexal glands of the male reproductive system, primarily on the morphology and physiology of the adnexal glands of animals in natural ecosystems, on the ultrastructural and immunohistochemical characteristics of these glands, as well as on the mechanisms of regulation of morphofunctional rearrangements of the adnexal glands during seasonal reproduction rhythms, in the conditions of adaptation to various negative influences.
The effect of follicular fluid selenium concentration on oocyte maturation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing in vitro fertilization/Intracytoplasmic sperm injection: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Mahsa Poormoosavi Seyedeh , Amin Behmanesh Mohammad , Najafzadeh Varzi Hossein , Mansouri Shabnam , Janati Sima
Published: September 2021

Background: A high level of free radicals and oxidative substances in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can affect the ovaries through oxidative stress. Antioxidants such as selenium, a vital trace element in human health, can improve the prognosis of PCOS by reducing oxidative stress.
Objective: This study was performed due to the lack of comprehensive information about selenium concentration in follicular fluid and its effect on the oocyte count and quality in infertile women with PCOS.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 78 women with PCOS referred to Umm-al-Banin Infertility Clinic Center, Ganjavian Hospital, Dezful, Iran for in-vitro fertilization from March to November 2019 were enrolled. After ovarian stimulation with the antagonist protocol, the oocytes were retrieved under transvaginal ultrasound in in-vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles, and selenium concentrations were measured in the follicular fluid using an atomic absorption method by spectrophotometer device. Oocyte count and morphology were evaluated using inverted optical microscopy.
Results: There were no significant differences between follicular fluid selenium concentrations in terms of the total number of oocytes and immature oocytes in the metaphase I and germinal vesicle stages. However, a significantly reduced number of metaphase II oocytes was observed at selenium levels < 40 μg/dL (p = 0.001).
Conclusion: Based on our results, low levels of follicular selenium concentration in infertile women with PCOS can reduce the quality and potency of oocyte maturation.
Key words: Polycystic ovary syndrome, Oxidative stress, Selenium, In vitro fertilization, Oocyte quality, Follicular fluid.
Corrigendum to: "Pregnancy outcome of “delayed start” GnRH antagonist protocol versus GnRH antagonist protocol in poor responders: A clinical trial study” [Int J Reprod BioMed 2017; 15: 231-238]
Authors: Aflatoonian Abbas , Hosseinisadat Robabe , Baradaran Ramesh , Farid Mojtahedi Maryam
Published: September 2021

This article is a Corrigendum to: "Pregnancy outcome of “delayed start” GnRH antagonist protocol versus GnRH antagonist protocol in poor responders: A clinical trial study” [Int J Reprod BioMed 2017; 15: 231-238]. Please download the PDF or view the article HTML.
The urban Tlemcenian glottal stop in a prospective coma due to contact and accommodation: A cross-sectional investigation
Authors: Hammoudi Khadidja
Published: September 2021

Although many researchers have attempted to include age as a variable in explaining linguistic variation, the delicate mechanisms via which variability in speech relates to age-grading aspect are still incomplete in especially lesser-known Arabic-speaking communities akin to Tlemcen, an urban city in Algeria. This paper aims at cross-sectionally investigating the sociolinguistic situation occurring in the Tlemcen speech community especially concerning the use of the glottal stop, an urban realisation of classical Arabic qaf. With the help of a survey interview, questionnaire and non-participant observation, data were collected from a convenient sample of 122 participants of different age cohorts and genders from Tlemcen. The results show that the dialect contact taking place in the community is moving towards aspects of koineisation, mainly levelling and simplification. Social and psychological features are said to explain the dialectal ruralisation guided by post-adolescent and young male native urban dialect speakers, while females of all ages, including old people, are strictly preservative.
The Impact of CORE Standards Across the Rehabilitation Educational Continuum
Authors: Leahy Michael J. , Tansey Timothy N.
Published: September 2021

This article describes direct and applied applications of Council on Rehabilitation Education standards across the educational continuum, including undergraduate studies in rehabilitation services, master's degree programs in rehabilitation counseling, doctoral programs in rehabilitation counselor education and rehabilitation psychology, and professional development and continuing educational programs.
Clinical and Applied Experience in Rehabilitation Counselor Education
Authors: Tschopp Molly K. , Chronister Julie A.
Published: September 2021

Applied training of pre-practicum, practicum, and internship are important gateway experiences for rehabilitation counselors-in-training. Counselor educators and supervisors must be aware of requirements and expectations of counselor-in-training supervision and common ethical issues specific to these clinical experiences of rehabilitation counselors-in-training and their supervisors/faculty. The authors identify and discuss the CORE standards for practicum and internship in the preparation of rehabilitation counselors. Information is presented on the preparation phase, mandatory aspects of fieldwork and implications for curriculum standards, as well as supervision, and ethical and legal issues.
Covid-19 como sindemia en la ruralidad colombiana
Authors: Polanco Natalia , Cediel Natalia , Benavides Efraín , Villamil Luis Carlos
Published: September 2021

La llegada del Covid-19 al país agudizó inequidades históricas y persistentes en los territorios rurales, donde aparecen con mayor fuerza las disonancias entre el diseño de instrumentos de política pública y su implementación en las zonas más dispersas del país. Con todo ello, resulta más notorio que la atención primaria de salud, las vías de comunicación, la educación y las oportunidades de empleo son deficientes. Mediante una revisión de literatura, se discute la desigualdad en el ámbito rural y se señala el impacto de la pandemia en los sistemas agroalimentarios, el empleo rural, la salud y la equidad de género. Finalmente, se observa la necesidad de atender los llamados de organizaciones y comunidades locales para el diseño de una política pública que atienda las necesidades de cada territorio. También se recomienda avanzar con la implementación de la Reforma Rural Integral para contribuir a la transformación estructural del campo y para garantizar una reactivación sostenible e incluyente.
Construcción de conjuntos Bh en varias dimensiones
Authors: Caicedo Bravo Nidia Yadira , Martos Ojeda Carlos Andres , Trujillo Solarte Carlos Alberto
Published: September 2021

Un conjunto Bh es un subconjunto A de números enteros con la propiedad que todas las sumas de h elementos son distintas, salvo permutaciones de los sumandos. El problema fundamental consiste en determinar el máximo cardinal de un conjunto Bh contenido en el intervalo entero [1, n] := {1, 2, 3, . . . , n}. Se conocen pocas construcciones de conjuntos Bh enteros, entre ellas se tienen la de Singer [13], Bose-Chowla [3] y Gómez-Trujillo [7].
El concepto de conjunto Bh se puede extender a grupos arbitrarios. En este articulo se presentan las construcciones generalizadas a los grupos que provienen de un cuerpo y se obtiene una nueva construcción de un conjunto Bh+s en h + 1 dimensiones.
Síntesis De Una Base De Schiff A Partir De Dopamina Y Cinamaldehído
Authors: Tulcán Mejía Eliana Maritza , Galindo Cruz Johan Fabian , Perez Figueredo Carmen Rosa
Published: September 2021

En el presente trabajo de investigación se reportan evidencias de la síntesis de una base de Schiff, a partir de dopamina y cinamaldehído, obtenida mediante condensación por vía húmeda. El compuesto se analizó por espectroscopia de infrarrojo y de ultravioleta visible y se compararon los resultados experimentales con los obtenidos mediante el método computacional de Teoría de la Densidad Funcional (DFT). Los análisis permitieron confirmar la obtención de la especie química: 4-(2-{[(1E,2E)-3-fenilprop-2-en-1-iliden]amino}etil)benzeno-1,2-diol.
Entre práticas e discursos: questões de método na pesquisa da história do ensino do desenho
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Dória Renato Palumbo
Published: September 2021

Texto apresentado no II Encontro de História da Arte.
A arte decorativa brasileira inspirada na cerâmica marajoara
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Godoy Patrícia Bueno
Published: September 2021

A presente comunicação tem por objetivo destacar uma das mais férteis fontes inspiradoras para a arte decorativa ao longo da primeira metade do século XX: a cerâmica da cultura marajoara. Seus padrões decorativos inspiraram projetos para a arte decorativa, ornamentações arquitetônicas e ilustrações. Entretanto, estes não foram os únicos padrões pesquisados naquele período. Provenientes de outras culturas indígenas, também foram consultados pelos artistas. Para discorrer sobre o tema trataremos de uma breve análise do repertório ornamental do professor do curso de Pintura da Escola Profissional Masculina de Rio Claro-SP, Carlos Hadler (1885-1945), autor intitulado 88 motivos ornamentais marajoara s.d, provavelmente concebido no final da década de 1930.
As noções de “moderno” na fotografia do foto-cine clube bandeirante
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Lenzini Vanessa Sobrino
Published: September 2021

A produção coletiva do Foto-Cine Clube Bandeirante (FCCB) ganhou destaque em meio à formação de uma história da fotografia no Brasil, durante a década de 1950, em paralelo à construção da noção de ‘moderno’ na fotografia. Na recente historiografia que busca pensar a produção fotográfica nacional, a experiência do FCCB atestaria a fase moderna, embora distante do que se consolidou como marco do modernismo artístico - a Semana de Arte Moderna de 1922.
legislación canónica esclavista americana en Lima y México colonial, siglos XVI y XVII
Authors: Gonzales Jauregui Yobani Maikel
Published: September 2021

La Iglesia en la búsqueda de establecer una sociedad esclavista y católica al mismo tiempo, construyó una estructura legal que permitió que a todos los integrantes de la nueva sociedad colonial se les reconociera sus derechos espirituales. De esta forma, el bautismo, matrimonio, extremaunción, etc., eran derechos inalienables a todo ser humano, así fueran esclavizados, reconociéndoles su derecho a la libre elección matrimonial y a la cohabitación. Estableciendo penas pecuniarias y la excomunión para aquellas personas que interfieran en el normal desarrollo de los derechos sacramentales. Toda esta legislación se plasmó en los Concilios Limenses, Concilios Provinciales Mexicanos, Sínodos de Lima, Puerto Rico, Cuba, etc.
O ensino secundário e a formação das elites
Authors: Souza-Chaloba Rosa Fátima de , Dallabrida Norberto
Published: September 2021

A historiografia nacional e internacional da educação tem posto em relevo o caráter elitista do ensino secundário, predominante desde o seu nascimento até a primeira metade do século XX, evidenciado no reduzido número de escolas e de alunos matriculados, nas políticas discricionárias voltadas para esse ramo de ensino e nas finalidades orientadas para a seletividade materializadas no currículo. Como “o todo poderoso império do meio” (FEBVRE, 1939 apud LUC, 2005), o ensino secundário identificou-se como uma estratégia cultural das elites, que visava sua modernização e reprodução.
A caracterização de “elite” em produções acadêmicas sobre o ensino secundário (2004 – 2015)
Authors: Vendrame Menezes Fernando
Published: September 2021

Este trabalho apresenta parte de uma pesquisa desenvolvida no curso de Doutorado de um Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação, cujo objetivo foi investigar a implementação do ensino secundário nas cidades de Belo Horizonte – MG e Campo Grande – MS, numa perspectiva histórico-comparada, tomando como fonte e objeto produções acadêmicas produzidas entre 2004 e 2015 em programas de pós-graduação de duas universidades federais destes estados. Para este texto em específico, vamos discutir como estas produções acadêmicas caracterizaram o seu entendimento sobre o conceito de elite. Em linhas gerais, argumentamos que o conceito de elite foi pouco desenvolvido e problematizado, pois partiam de um entendimento a priori, já cristalizado pela historiografia, de que o ensino secundário era destinado a formação da “elite”.
Un esfuerzo para superar el carácter elitista de la educación secundaria.
Authors: López-Ocón Leoncio
Published: September 2021

Se abordan las reformas efectuadas durante la Segunda República española para impulsar y renovar la enseñanza secundaria con el fin de superar su carácter elitista mediante una doble estrategia. Por una parte, se incrementó la oferta de plazas docentes aumentando el número de institutos para facilitar el acceso a sus aulas de estudiantes de diversas capas sociales como del alumnado femenino. Para mostrar ese fenómeno se ofrecen diversos datos estadísticos. Por otro lado, se diseminaron nuevos métodos docentes favoreciendo la enseñanza activa y experimental de los bachilleres que se formaban en los institutos, los cuales tenían su origen en el laboratorio pedagógico del Instituto-Escuela creado por la Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones Científicas (JAE) en 1918.
Mioklonus pada Kehamilan dan Pasca Persalinan : Laporan Kasus
Authors: Dewi Sarrah Kusuma , Fadil
Published: September 2021

Pendahuluan: Mioklonus didefinisikan sebagai gerakan involunter yang mendadak dan singkat akibat kontraksi otot aktif atau hambatan aktivitas otot. Letak kelainan bisa berasal dari kortikal, subkortikal, atau spinal. Prevalensi mioklonus berdasarkan penelitian di Olmsted County, Minnesota, Amerika Serikat sejumlah 8,6 kasus dalam 100.000 populasi. Di Indonesia masih sedikit laporan mengenai kasus mioklonus terutama pada wanita hamil dan pasca persalinan. Perlu dilakukan pemeriksaan klinis dan pemeriksaan penunjang yang tepat untuk mengetahui klasifikasi dan etiologi mioklonus. Hal tersebut     akan menentukan pemilihan terapi simptomatis dan terapi penyebab yang tepat. Perlu pengkajian lebih dalam mengenai standar diagnosis dan terapi khususnya pada pasien mioklonus dengan kehamilan dan pasca persalinan. Kasus: Dilaporkan    dua kasus mioklonus pada otot abdomen pada pasien wanita dengan investigasi dan penatalaksanaan yang berbeda. Kasus pertama, wanita usia 25 tahun dengan usia kehamilan 20 minggu didiagnosis mioklonus pada abdomen tanpa pemberian  terapi medikamentosa. Pada kasus kedua, wanita usia 24 tahun dengan 8 hari pasca persalinan didiagnosis mioklonus pada abdomen dengan pemberian terapi medikamentosa, yaitu fenitoin, triheksifenidil, dan diazepam. Kesimpulan: Pasien wanita usia 25 tahun, usia kehamilan 20 minggu dengan mioklonus pada abdomen mengalami perbaikan klinis setelah 3 bulan dengan tanpa pemberian terapi medikamentosa, sedangkan kasus lainnya, wanita usia 24 tahun, 8 hari pasca persalinan dengan mioklonus pada abdomen mengalami perbaikan klinis setelah 2 hari dengan pemberian terapi medikamentosa.
Korelasi Kadar HMGB1 dalam Serum dengan Derajat Fungsional Neurologik yang Diukur dengan NIHSS pada Pasien Stroke Trombotik Akut
Authors: Widayati Aris , Islam Mohammad Saiful
Published: September 2021

Pendahuluan: High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), akhir-akhir ini diketahui sebagai salah satu mediator yang memicu proses inflamasi setelah terjadi iskemia di otak. Saat ini telah dikenal beberapa reseptor HMGB1 yang memerantarai proses inflamasi diotak yaitu RAGE, TLR2 dan TLR4. Ikatan HMGB1 dengan reseptornya akan menyebabkan kerusakan neuron    otak yang memberikan konstribusi perburukan defisit neurologi klinis. Beberapa studi menunjukkan bahwa kadar HMGB1 meningkat secara signifikan pada pasien stroke dibandingkan kelompok kontrol. Studi lain menunjukkan bahwa kadar HMGB1 yang tinggi setelah iskemia otak akan memperluas area infark. Tujuan: untuk mengetahui adanya korelasi antara kadar HMBG1 dalam serum dengan derajat fungsional neurologik yang diukur dengan NIHSS pada pasien stroke trombotik akut. Metode: Telah diukur kadar HMGB1 pada 43 pasien stroke trombotik akut yang di rawat di ruang saraf RSUD Dr. Soetomo Surabaya periode September 2012 sampai Januari 2013 diukur kadar HMGB1 dengan metode ELISA - Sandwich menggunakan Indirect Capture Re Capture dan diukur derajat fungsional neurologik dengan NIHSS. Hasil: Rerata usia subyek penelitian ini 60.40 ± 9.346 tahun. Subyek penelitian terdiri dari 24 wanita dan 19 pria. Rerata kadar HMGB1 serum adalah 62.57± 54.164 ng/ml. Rerata nilai NIHSS adalah 6.47 ± 3.261. Terdapat korelasi positif dengan kekuatan lemah antara kadar HMGB1 serum dengan nilai NIHSS pada pasien stroke trombotik akut yang bermakna secara statistik (r =  0.353 dan  p  =  0.02) Kesimpulan: Terdapat korelasi positif antara kadar HMGB1 dalam serum dengan derajat fungsional neurologik yang diukur
Cat Scabies at The Animal Health Clinic of Salatiga Agriculture Service on August to November 2020
Authors: Iqomah Meta , Suwarno Nuraini , Yuliani Puji
Published: September 2021

Scabies is a disease caused mites and zoonotic. Scabies in cats can be caused the mites Sarcoptes scabiei and Notoedres cati. This Study aims to investigate the causes of skin disease and treatment of cats that come to the animal health clinic of Salatiga City Agriculture Service with clinical symptoms similar to scabies. Data collection was carried out from August to November 2020. Confirmation of the diagnosis was done by skin scraping the scab of the earlobe and/ or fingers and observed under a microscope with 100x magnification. The sticking of skin scrap uses liquid paraffin. The results of the investigation showed that a number of nine cats were positive for scabies with the cause mite is Sarcoptes scabiei. Treatment is done by administering ivermectin injection at a dose of 400 mcg/kg body weight and diphenhydramine 1 mg/kg body weight. Of the nine cats, there were three cats that received treatment repetitions up to two times. Without repeated skin scraping, the nine cats recovered with relief of clinical symptoms after treatment.
Identification of Acanthocephala on Water Monitor Lizard (Varanus salvator) Human Consumed in Sidoarjo
Authors: Wicaksono Ahmad Herdianto , Poetranto Emmanuel Djoko , Hernawati Tatik , Setiawan Boedi
Published: September 2021

Water monitor lizards are consumed by humans for its meat. The demand this reptile consumption because the taste and belief of the people in healing disease. Based on habitat and food, they have the potential to transmit zoonosis and have a high possibility of being infested by parasites. One of the possible disease that could infect water monitor and transmitted to human is acanthocephaliasis, infection from Acanthocephalan. Which previous research found Acanthocephala on intestine of frog. This research aims to know and identify Acanthochepala worms that infect water monitor lizards. Based on the results, 40 samples were used and there are 2 positive samples with Acanthocephalan in the body cavity.
Autonomous Transport Innovation : a review of enabling technologies
Authors: Gross Matthew , Webster Julie
Published: September 2021

This document is the first of the technical note series under the Autonomous Transport Innovation (ATI) research program. The series intends to be an introduction on autonomous vehicles (AVs), their testing, and associated infrastructure. A review of technologies that enable vehicle autonomy is necessary to provide the basis for understanding vehicle performance in testing scenarios and in actual use.
Experiencias y desafíos en la formación de ingenieros durante la pandemia del Covid-19
Authors: Díaz-Garay Bertha Haydeé , Noriega-Araníbar María Teresa , Ruiz-Ruiz Marcos Fernando
Published: September 2021

Dado que la educación universitaria viene cambiando a partir de la experiencia por la pandemia de la covid-19, este ensayo pretende explorar algunas experiencias y desafíos (pedagógicos, tecnológicos y administrativos) que presenta la formación de ingenieros durante la emergencia sanitaria en 2020 y 2021. A partir de una mirada sobre tres ejes fundamentales (la virtualización tecnológica del aprendizaje, la gestión de recursos y el impacto emocional del confinamiento), el ensayo discute algunas experiencias regionales y locales. Entre otros aspectos, se visibilizan realidades como la incipiente mediación tecnológica de nuestra región, la limitación de recursos para la virtualización y el acceso a la conectividad, así como los problemas generados por el confinamiento y la sobrecarga académica de los estudiantes. Si bien la discusión queda abierta, se busca proponer un espacio de reflexión docente en torno a cómo será la formación profesional de ingenieros después de la experiencia pandémica.
Without SLO BECCS, fast net-zero looks unlikely
Authors: Donnison Caspar , Trdlicova Karolina , Mohr Alison , Taylor Gail
Published: September 2021

Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) discussions have been dominated by global scale assessments with very limited exploration of how and where the technology could be deployed. A social license to operate (SLO) may not be achieved if key aspects of deployment and public concerns are not addressed, as has happened with onshore wind energy and fracking. There is a crucial role for the news media in this process because of its influence over the public debate and public attitudes. The fate of the public debate on BECCS has major implications for the delivery of net-zero emissions: time is very short for policymakers to find alternative strategies to meet carbon budgets if BECCS is rejected. Our news media analysis of the UK and California explores the ‘storylines’ which frame the public debate of BECCS. Results highlight: 1) an immature public debate, significantly lagging policy objectives; 2) a distinctive set of storylines specific to California and the UK; and 3) the absence of a location-specific discussion of BECCS, which we argue is critical to community-level support necessary for a SLO.
Documenting Response To COVID-Individual and Systems Successes and Challenges: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study
Authors: Shaukat Natasha , Ali Daniyal Mansoor , Hisam Butool , Hassan Sheza , Barolia Rubina , Afzal Badar , Khan Abdus Salam , Angez Meher , Razzak Junaid
Published: September 2021

Background

This feasibility study aimed to assess the use of WhatsApp for qualitative data collection to document the evolution of perceptions of frontline healthcare workers (FHCW) regarding their wellbeing and the quality of health systems' response to the COVID-19 pandemic over four months.
Methods

This was a prospective longitudinal qualitative study conducted during the four months coinciding with the peak and trough of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (June-September 2020). We approached frontline healthcare workers (physicians and nurses working in emergency departments) in two hospitals using the WhatsApp group of the Pakistan Society of Emergency Physicians (PSEM). We introduced the study and obtained consent using a google consent form. Each participant was asked to self-record their perception of their personal wellness and their level of satisfaction with the quality of their hospitals' response to the pandemic. Each participant sent their voice notes/audio-recording to a central WhatsApp number. We transcribed and analysed the recordings and identified themes and sub-themes, and the changes to these themes over six months.
Results

We invited approximately 200 FHCWs associated with PSEM to participate in the study. Of the 61 who agreed to participate, 27 completed the study. A total of 149 audio recordings were received and transcribed. Three themes and eight sub-themes have emerged from the data. The themes were individual-level challenges, health system-level challenges, and hope for the future. Sub-themes for individual-level challenges were: fear of getting or transmitting infection, financial stressors, stress due to turning away those patients who need care, anxiety due to the general public's lack of compliance with preventive measures, physical exhaustion, and fatigue. For the healthcare system, sub-themes were: issues with logistics and management of the hospital/healthcare system and lack of focus on providing air conditioning to address heat due to PPEs and sub-themes under hope for the future were the improved disease knowledge and vaccine development.
Conclusion

Despite a lower level of completion, our study identified possible use of a ubiquitously available mobile app to collect longitudinal real-time data from FHCWs during the initial period of the pandemic. The overall perceptions and experiences of FHCWs evolved from negative to positive as the curve of COVID-19 went down.
The efficacy of acupressure in managing opioid-induced constipation: Single-blind a randomized controlled study
Authors: YILDIRIM DİLEK , KOCATEPE Vildan , TALU Gül KÖKNEL
Published: September 2021

Purpose

Opioid-induced constipation is one of the heath problems with a negative impact on the quality of life. This randomized-controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of acupressure therapy on the management of opioid-induced constipation.
Methods

The trial was conducted on 140 patients, who were assigned to the acupressure (n = 70) and the control groups (n = 70). In addition to routine care, patients in the acupressure group received 8-min acupressure from the Zhongwan (CV12), Guanyuan (CV4) and Tianshu (ST25) acupoints once a day for 4 weeks. The outcomes included Defacationa Diary (DD), Visual Analog Scale Questionnaire (VASQ) and Patient assessment of constipation quality of life questionnaire (PAC-QOL).
Results

DD scores obtained by the acupressure and the control groups. There was a statistically significant difference between the acupressure and control groups in terms of stool consistency (2.22 ± .49 vs 1.80 ± .55) (p = 0.001), straining (1.98 ± .71 vs 2.91 ± .37) (p = 0.001), incomplete evacuation (0.37 ± .29 vs 0.61 ± .43) (p = 0.001), stool amount (0.93 ± .14 vs .95 ± .20) (p = 0.001) and the number of defecations (0.70 ± .22 vs 0.46 ± .29), (p = 0.001) measured at the fifth week. Besides, with the exception of stool amount, there was a statistically significant increase in the DD scores obtained by the acupressure group between the first and the fifth weeks. Inter-group comparison of the pre-test and post-test scores showed that acupressure group obtained statistically significantly higher scores from the PAC-QOL (p = .0001).
Conclusions

Findings of this trial suggested that 4-week acupressure was an effective way to improve the quality of life and reduce both subjective and objective constipation symptoms in patients with opioid-induced constipations.
A 2.45 GHz FSS Loaded Rectifying Antenna
Authors: PATTAPU UDAYABHASKAR , Das Sushrut
Published: September 2021

In this paper the development of a rectenna system has been presented for 2.45 GHz wireless power transfer application. The receiving element of the rectenna (or the antenna) has been designed to possess spurious free response at least up to 10 GHz to improve the RF-DC conversion efficiency. It was found that the gain of the antenna is not sufficient for rectenna application. Therefore, to improve the gain of the antenna, it has been loaded with an angle and polarization insensitive FSS. The FSS loaded antenna achieved 7.7 dB gain, 85% radiation efficiency, and single operating band at 2.45 GHz; which is suitable for developing a rectenna for wireless power transfer. To convert the received RF energy into DC voltage a 2.45 GHz matched rectifier circuit has been designed. L-type matching network has been used to match the complex rectifier impedance with the 50 Ω antenna impedance. 1.52 V output voltage was obtained for 7 dBm input power and 3 kΩ load. Achieved maximum efficiency is 66.13% for 1.1 mW received power. It has been shown that the FSS loading of the antenna has the capacity of drastically improve the efficiency of the rectenna system.
Diagnostic Fluid Biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Disease: Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid
Authors: Park Jung Eun , Gunasekaran Tamil Iniyan , Cho Yeong Hee , Choi Seong-Min , Song Min-Kyung , Cho Soo Hyun , Kim Jahae , Song Ho-Chun , Choi Kyu Yeong , Lee Jang Jae , Park Zee-Yong , Song Woo Keun , Jeong Han-Seong , Lee Kun Ho , Lee Jung Sup , Kim Byeong C.
Published: September 2021

Background: Potential biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) include amyloid β1-42 (Aβ1-42), t-Tau, p-Tau 181 , neurofilament light chain (NFL), and neuroimaging, but the feasibility of using these for the diagnosis and monitoring of AD has not been reported. Therefore, further development of these biomarkers is essential.Methods: We measured NFL and Aβ1-42 concentrations in CSF and plasma samples from 136 participants and performed correlation analysis to evaluate the utility of these biomarkers for early diagnosis and monitoring of disease progression in AD spectrum.Results: With disease progression, concentrations of NFL increased, and those of Aβ1-42 were decreases. The plasma and CSF values of NFL/Aβ1-42 were strongly correlated (r = 0.558). In addition, the plasma value of NFL/Aβ1-42 was strong correlated with hippocampal volume/ICV ( r = 0.409). In the early stage of AD, the plasma_NFL/Aβ1-42 was associated with higher diagnostic accuracy than were the individual biomarkers. Moreover, in preclinical AD, plasma_NFL/Aβ1-42 changed more rapidly than did either the t-Tau or the p-Tau181 values measured in the CSF.Conclusions: Taken together, our findings highlight the utility of plasma_NFL/Aβ1-42 as a biomarker for early diagnosis and monitoring of disease progression in AD spectrum.
Comprehensive sexuality education to reduce pregnancy and STIs in adolescents in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Bordogna Amy L.
Published: September 2021

Background.

The United States has a higher rate of teen pregnancy than any other developed country with 30% of American girls becoming pregnant before the age of 20. Laws regarding the inclusion and content of sexuality education vary across the country, which are associated with differences in pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates between states. This systematic review aims to determine whether comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is more effective than abstinence-only or no sexuality education at reducing teenage pregnancy. Secondary objectives include analyzing the effect of CSE on STI incidence, sexual activity, safe-sex behaviors, and social discomfort.
Methods.

We searched MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE (Ovid), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Scopus for studies published from 1990–2021. Additionally, we searched ClinicalTrials.gov and Google Scholar and manually searched reference lists of included papers.
Results.

Twenty-nine studies met our inclusion criteria. Only seven included pregnancy as an outcome, with three fitting our meta-analysis criteria. There was a decrease in pregnancy rates for participants in the CSE intervention compared to the control (n = 3, risk ratio = 0.89, 95%CI 0.79- 1.00, I2 = 0%). Fifteen of 21 studies reporting safe-sex behaviors, 8 of 24 reporting sexual activity, and 0 of 3 reporting STI rates found statistically significant results favoring CSE. In the narrative synthesis, we found an increase in safe-sex behaviors, specifically condom use, in adolescents receiving CSE compared to no intervention.
Conclusions.

CSE is likely to reduce pregnancy rates; however, there was limited data available on this outcome. CSE increased safe-sex behaviors but did not have a notable impact on sexual activity or STIs. Future research should include the effects of CSE on social discomfort as well as more studies comparing CSE to abstinence-only education. This review can serve as evidence for the implementation of CSE in the US.
Influence Analysis of Environmental Information Disclosure Impact on Green Economy Development: An Exploratory Study Based on fsQCA
Authors: xiong qiang , Sun Dan
Published: September 2021

Increasing environmental degradation has forced policymakers to include sustainability in the economic growth agenda. Green finance has attracted the attention of policymakers and the industry, but the impact of green finance on social and environmental sustainability has not been confirmed. This study using the panel data of 30 Chinese provinces to investigate the relationship between green finance and environmental degradation. The fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) method is utilized for analyzing the mixed effect of green finance on the patch release behavior of CO2 emissions. These factors include vulnerability severity level, attention degree, quantity impact and attack path. The results show that exogenous demand factors including attention and attack type have auxiliary effects when endogenous demand factors including severity and popularity exist as the core antecedent conditions among green finance and environmental degradation. Finally, the policymakers should encourage financial technology to actively participate in environmental protection initiatives that promote green consumption while minimizing the systemic risks caused by financial technology.
Prevalence and factors associated to depression among Debrebirhan University students: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Tamene Marishet Agumasie , Dagne Biruk
Published: September 2021

Background:

Undiagnosed depression among university students has an adverse effect on the wellbeing and academic performance of students. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression and associated factors among Debre Birhan university students.
Methodology:

Institutional based cross-sectional study design is conducted in Debre Birhan University from April to June 2013 E.C. Three hundred sixty nine students participated in this study which was selected by simple random sampling technique. Data were collected by using a self-administered PHQ-9 standard depression questionnaire. First the data was entered into in Epidata 3.1 and then was exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Associated factors were identified using binary logistic regression and variables with a p-value < 0.05 were declared as statistically significant factors with the outcome variables.
Result:

All of the study subjects were between ages 18 and 33 with a mean age of 22.65 9 ± 2.78. The overall prevalence of depression is 17.1%. Among this according to PHQ-9 scores cut scores, 161(43.6 %) scored as normal (0–4), 145(39.3%) scored as mild (5–9), 53(14.4%) scored as moderate (10–14), 4(1.1%) scored as moderately severe (15–19) and 6(1.6%) students scored as sever (> 20). In multivariate analysis being female AOR = 9.28[3.47–24.81], academic year AOR = 0.236[0.059–0.936], smoking 26.3[9.33–74.1] and alcohol use AOR of 2.62[0.95–7.21] are significantly associated with depression.
Conclusion and recommendation:

This study found a considerable proportion of undergraduate students with depression. Higher institutions need to pay special attention to students especially those who are female, junior students, smokers and alcohol users.
COSFI-RIMAC: A Cooperative Short Frame Identifier Receiver Initiated MAC protocol for Wireless Sensor Network
Authors: Goudjil Lakhdar , Semchedine Fouzi
Published: September 2021

Power consumption is the most important factor to evaluate the performance of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). Most sensor network Medium Access Control (MAC) protocols operate on the basis of a duty cycle mechanism. The asynchronous receiver initiated MAC duty cycle protocols are popular due to their relatively higher energy efficiency. However, recent advances harnessing the benefits of cooperative communication has become one of the solutions of MAC duty cycle protocol. In this article, we improve the RI-MAC protocol by introducing a short frame identifier to notify the sender when the receiver wakes up. This resolution reduces idle listening, which increases energy performance. When the sender node receives a short frame identifier, it cooperates with neighboring senders, which minimizes collisions.Our protocol is called: a Cooperative Short Frame Identifier Receiver Initiated MAC protocol, COSFI-RIMAC is an asynchronous MAC protocol cooperative service cycle initiated by the receiver. The simulation result on the NS2 simulator shows that the COSFI-RIMAC mechanism reduces power consumption, produces minor latency and increases the rate of packet delivery.