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SCIENTIFIC PREREQUISITES OF OPTIMIZATION OF LAND RESOURCES
Authors: Kiryushin V. I.
Published: July 2019

The reasons of the degradation of agricultural land, the innovative tasks of optimizing land use and the prospects for scientific support of agricultural environmental management are considered. The necessity of technological agriculture modernization on the base of the adaptive landscape systems development and high-tech agricultural technologies is justified. Further development of adaptive intensification of agriculture and land use is associated with the design of optimal agricultural landscapes (agricultural landscapes, livestock, water, residential and others) in the system of ecological frameworks of the territory integrated with field infrastructure. As a toolkit for landscape design a structural functional landscape analysis is proposed. The Land use regulation, land relations, land market is aimed to the development of government land policy; introduction of a land use control system; limiting the maximum size of land in the property; prohibition to the acquisition of land by foreign citizens in various forms; a progressive increase of land tax on the increase of land area in property; restoration of state land management; the creation of a State Land Service. As the most important condition for optimizing the use of resources and environmental management in general the need to adjust the economic course, the formation of government land policy based on strategic land use planning and the solution of a number of legal, management, organizational, personnel and educational tasks are considered.
Whole brain and corpus callosum diffusion tensor metrics: How do they correlate with visual and verbal memory performance in chronic traumatic brain injury
Authors: Yiannakkaras Charalambos , Konstantinou Nikos , Constantinidou Fofi , Pettemeridou Eva , Eracleous Eleni , Papacostas Savvas S. , Seimenis Ioannis
Published: July 2019

This research investigates the chronic effect of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury on brain white matter integrity, as reflected by diffusion tensor imaging metrics, and the assessment of their correlation to neuropsychological response. Thirteen male participants with traumatic brain injury (8.4 years average post-injury time) were compared to a matched group of neurologically healthy controls. None of the traumatic brain injury subjects had received post-acute neurocognitive and/or neuropsychological rehabilitation. Between-group comparison of fractional anisotropy, mean diffusivity, axial diffusivity, and radial diffusivity was performed for the whole brain and corpus callosum. An extensive battery of visual and verbal memory tasks was employed for the comparative assessment of neurocognitive performance. Between-group and within-group performance differences were correlated with fractional anisotropy, mean diffusivity, axial diffusivity, and radial diffusivity of corpus callosum. Significant changes in global fractional anisotropy, mean diffusivity, and radial diffusivity were associated with traumatic brain injury. Visual memory capacity was reduced in traumatic brain injury, and this deficit was correlated to white matter integrity loss at the corpus callosum. Participants with traumatic brain injury underperformed controls in verbal memory as well, but no correlation with corpus callosum diffusion tensor imaging properties was established. Between-group performance difference was correlated with corpus callosum diffusion metrics in several tasks. Significant correlations were found between corpus callosum diffusion tensor imaging metrics and neuropsychological response within the traumatic brain injury group. Changes in whole brain and corpus callosum diffusion tensor metrics inflicted by moderate to severe traumatic brain injury are still evident several years post-injury and relate to neurocognitive impairment, while loss of white matter integrity seems to correlate with episodic and working memory impairment.
Involuntary Simplicity, Individualism and Wellbeing (Inference from Eastern Ethiopia Communities)
Authors: Demiessie Habtamu
Published: July 2019

About the Paper: This paper is an extract from my book manuscript ready for publication. The book is entitled 'The Fabrics of Eastern Ethiopia Communities:Involuntary Simplicity, Individualism and Wellbeing'. The book manuscript, which is organized into 13 chapters, is behavioral and institutional modeling on communities in the settings of urban East Ethiopia.

Objectives: Empirical evidences suggest inferences about the group decision making is an important ingredient for academic and policy endeavours meant to elevate the wellbeing of communities. It is on the background of those issues that the objectives of this study formulated. Behavioral & institutional modeling and possible implications to wellbeing of communities of eastern Ethiopia takes the pillar of inferences.

Material and Methods: Field work information, with ethnographic and formative research techniques takes the core source and tools of inferences.To corroborate inferences made, theoretical and empirical evidences from host of social science, humanities and behavioural science disciplines were used.

Findings: the study concluded that a host of socio-cultural, economic, geopolitical and geographic factors were risking the life of communities of interest. As cope up strategy, communities developed institutional and behavioural mechanisms.

Inference and way forward: Those response mechanisms to risks in wider dimensions of life have a number of implications to wellbeing. Therefore, academic and policy circle should consider the subject in their respective careers.
KONFLIK BATIN TOKOH UTAMA SUAD DALAM NOVEL AKU LUPA BAHWA AKU PEREMPUAN KARYA IHSAN ABDUL QUDDUS
Authors: FINATIWI
Published: July 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan feminisme dalam novel aku lupa bahwa aku perempuam karya ihsan abdul quddus.jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif.data yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini menghasilkan teori feminisme tentang konflik batin tokoh utama suad dalam novelaku lupa bahwa aku perempuan .terdapat tiga jenis konflik batin teori feminisme dalam novel aku lupa bahwa aku perempuan karya ilham abdul quddus,yaitu konflik batin mendekat-mendekat,yaitu konflik menyenangkan dan menguntungkan.konflik batin menjauh-mendekat,yaitu konflik batin yang berlawanan antara menyenangkan-dan tidak menyenangkan,dan konflik batin menjauh-menjauh yaitu konflik yang timbul dalam dua motif.
The nature of perception and emotion in aesthetic appreciation: A response to Makin’s challenge to Empirical Aesthetics
Authors: Skov Martin , Nadal Marcos
Published: July 2019

Alexis Makin argued in a recent paper that Empirical Aesthetics is unable to properly advance our understanding of the mechanisms involved in aesthetic experience. The reason for this predicament, he claims, is an inability of current research methods to capture the psychological properties that truly characterize aesthetic experience, especially the unique perceptual and emotional processes involved in the aesthetic experience. We show that Makin’s argument rests on assumptions that are at odds with scientific knowledge of the neurobiological mechanisms involved in the appreciation of sensory objects. We thereafter show that such mechanisms are rooted in shared neurobiological systems, and operate according to computational principles that are common to many domains of experience. This casts doubt on the notion that aesthetic experiences constitute a distinct kind of experiences that can be defined according to a set of special and unique qualities. Finally, we discuss how attributing this specialness to “aesthetic” experiences leads Empirical Aesthetics astray from mainstream psychology and neuroscience.
How much can we learn from happiness data?
Authors: Kaiser Caspar , Vendrik Maarten C. M.
Published: July 2019

Survey data on happiness, mental health, job satisfaction, and wellbeing are now widely used in economic research. They are also increasingly collected by government statistical agencies and bodies like the OECD. However, human feelings are measured on ordinal rather than cardinal scales. Hence, it has always been known that such data have to be handled with care. Some recent work has argued that, at least in principle, certain results in the research literature might be capable of being ‘reversed’ – turning estimated positive effects into negatives, and vice versa. How important are such theoretical possibilities? We show that self-reported wellbeing data can in most relevant circumstances be used safely. First, using several large-scale datasets from the US, Germany, and the Netherlands, we find that, in empirical practice, effect reversals are rare or even impossible for a number of core socio-economic variables, including people’s incomes and employment status. Second, we demonstrate that respondents would have to answer (numerical) happiness questions in a strongly non-linear fashion for reversals to actually appear. Yet, the evidence suggests approximately linear response behaviour. Third, as a more methodological contribution, we derive a simple and general non-reversal condition for regressions of ordinal data, and we derive bounds for ratios of coefficients. We finish with a set of suggested recommendations for appropriate practice in empirical research and sketch avenues for future research.
La ola feminista que nos moviliza
Authors: Hernández Valentina
Published: July 2019

En la actualidad se ha generado un fuerte desarrollo del feminismo tanto a nivel nacional como internacional, el cual ha despertado de los estigmas impuestos principalmente hacia las mujeres y hacia las disidencias por la poderosa sociedad patriarcal que nos ha sometido años y siglos. Sin embargo, hoy el feminismo se hace presente en aspectos políticos y socioculturales con el propósito de cortar de raíz estas actitudes de superioridad de género y promover una justicia social para mujeres y disidencias. El presente artículo relata las diferentes perspectivas que existen dentro del movimiento feminista chileno, el cual lucha y se mantiene vigente por un mismo propósito que consiste principalmente en la equidad de género, sin embargo, es innegable la diversidad de feminismos que existen dentro del movimiento, promoviendo una infinidad de consignas que configuran nuevos sujetos e ideales por los que luchar. Para este artículo se realizó una encuesta digitalizada, de la cual se utilizaron las respuestas para el desarrollo de un análisis y comprensión sobre lo que opinaban las personas acerca del feminismo actual en Chile en un contexto coyuntural durante el año 2019. A su vez, este registro pareciera revelar la existencia de una estigmatización hacia el género masculino, generando diversas opiniones acerca de la presencia de este dentro del movimiento social. Además, la mayoría de las respuestas de las personas, promueven la idealización de la sororidad, y cómo esta acción parece ayudar, entender y unir a las mujeres y disidencias en esta lucha. Por otro lado, se ponen en evidencia ciertos prejuicios y supuestos que están afectando la comprensión del movimiento feminista chileno, lo que conlleva la necesidad de articular un feminismo interseccional y de implementar una lucha antipatriarcal y antisistémica. Por tanto, estos datos en conjunto, parecen indicar el comportamiento y posición que ha tomado el movimiento feminista en Chile, sumando diversas causas que se explicarán en detalle dentro del artículo.
Academic Advising as a Pre-Step for the Introduction of the Human Capital Approach to Solve the Issue of Quality in the Algerian University
Authors: Boukhedenna Amal
Published: July 2019

This paper looks at higher education problems in Algeria and the necessity of introducing ‘academic advising’ as a pre-step of the human-capital approach to solve the issue of quality. In the aftermaths of ‘the bloody decade’, Algeria lost the pillars of its tertiary education. To compensate, the government relied on mass access to universities which has in its turn resulted in low quality. This work seeks to check the usability of the human capital approach in solving the quality problem in Algerian universities. Because education could offer both monetary and non-monetary profits, it is considered lucrative to invest in developing human skills and competences which constitute the capital that guarantees earning a living. This research, thus, proposes ‘academic advising’ as a first step on the short term. The current paper presents a descriptive analysis of 50 questionnaires answered by middle and high school teachers and headmasters, university students and professors and guidance counselors. The results of this qualitative study show how ‘academic advising’ when extended up to the university level can harness the learner’s capital.
Spectrum of Hepatits B Infection Among Patients Attending Liver Unit in Nepalgunj Medical College – Kohalpur
Authors: Khadka Dipendra , KC Sudhamshu , Karki Niyanta , Khadka Sandip , Regmi Kiran
Published: July 2019

Introduction: Hepatitis B infection is a global problem. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection related liver disease is also not an uncommon problem in our country too. Reports regarding pattern of chronic HBV infection are also lacking. The aim of the present study was to determine the spectrum of chronic HBV infection among patients attending the liver clinic in a tertiary care center.

Method: A hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in Liver unit of Nepalgunj Medical College, Kohalpur, from April 2018 to November 2018. All patients with HBsAg positive were further tested for HBeAg, HBeAb, HBV DNA quantitative and liver function test. Ultrasound examination was advised for any evidence of chronic liver disease. Staging was done according to viral serology, liver biochemistry and ultrasonography of liver

Results: Total patients enrolled were 119. Majority of patents were in between 30-60 years (51.3%) with male predominance 59.7%. Most of patients were in the stage of HBeAg negative chronic infection 66.4% with normal transaminase and HBV DNA <2000 IU/ML. Majority of patients having unknown source of infection 90.8%. Incidental detection (67.2%) was common mode of detection.

Conclusions: Majority of patients were in HBeAg negative chronic hepatitis B infection phase with normal transaminase and low HBV DNA not requiring treatment.
Functional Outcome of Displaced Diaphyseal Both Bone Forearm Fracture in Children Treated with Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nails
Authors: DC Gopal Sagar
Published: July 2019

Introduction: Pediatric forearm fractures are most commonly managed by closed reduction and above elbow cast. Failure to achieve anatomical initial reduction, tight cast and re-displacement within cast leading to malunion are common complication. Elastic stableintramedullary nailing for such fracture gives more predictable result with minimal morbidity. We studied on functional outcome of such fracture treated operatively with elastic stable intramedullary nail in our center.

Methods: This prospective descriptive study was done in Nepalgunj Medical College Hospital, Nepalgunj between January 2015 to May 2017.It included 47 pediatric patients (5-15 years) with displaced both bone forearm diaphyseal fracture. All fractures were fixed with elastic stable intramedullary nails of appropriate size under general anesthesia. Cases were followed up at 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks and at 6 month functional outcome was evaluated using price criteria. Data were entered in structured proforma and statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS 20.0.

Results: Out of 47 cases included in our study, mean age of patient was 9.7 years (range 5-15 years). 31(65.9%) cases were male and16 (34.1%) were female. 42(89.4%) cases had closed fracture and 5(10.6%) had grade I open factor. 40(85.1%) cases were operated by closed technique. Average hospital stay was 2.7±1.8 day (range 2-5days). Radiological union was achieved on 6.5±2.7 weeks (range 6-11weeks).Functional outcome in final follow up at 6 month was excellent in 36(76.6%), good in 9(19.1%) and fair in 2(4.3%) cases. Superficial surgical site infection was seen in 3 cases (6.3%) and exposure of nail tip was seen in 2 cases (4.2%).

Conclusion: Elastics table intramedullary nail for displaced pediatric both bone forearm diaphyseal fracture is biological osteosynthesis, simple and reproducible treatment with excellent functional outcome with minimal morbidity.
Correlation of Grading of Esophageal Varices with Child Turcotte Pugh Class in Patients of Liver Cirrhosis
Authors: Shrestha Anil , Khadka Dipendra , Shrestha Richa
Published: July 2019

Background: Majority of cirrhotic patients develop  varices over their lifetime and it is anticipated that roughly one third of varices will develop bleeding. Child Turcotte Pugh (CTP) class predicts the risk of variceal bleeding and has been used as a prognostic tool inpatients of liver cirrhosis.

Objective: To correlate grade of esophageal varices in Upper Gastrointestinal endoscopy with Child Turcotte Pugh class in patients of liver cirrhosis.

Material and method: This is a cross sectional descriptive study conducted in thedepartment of medicine of NGMCTH, Kohalpur between December 2017 to November 2018. A total of 97 patients were included inthe study who were diagnosed as cirrhosis of liver clinically and radio logically. Patient were classified into CTP class A, B and According to CTP score. UGI endoscopy was performed and endoscopic grading of esophageal varices were correlated with CTP classand the data were recorded and analysed.

Result: Mean of patients was 50 years. Among 97 patients, 30 (30.9%) were in CTP class A,30 (30.9%) in CTP class B and 37 (38.1%) were in CTP class C. 25 (25.8%) had small varices, 50 (51.5%) had large varices with red colorsign, 20 (20.6%) had large varices without red color sign and 2 (2.1%) had no varices. Most of the patients in CTP class B and C hadlarge varices with red color sign whereas CTP class A had small varices.

Conclusion: The cirrhotic patients in CTP class B and C havelarge varices with red color sign and have more chances of bleeding. Hence, routine screening is indicated to determine the presenceof varices. Porphylactic therapy after identifying large varices will decrease the incidence of bleeding leading to reduction inmortality rate.
WAKTU PEMBERIAN ASI DAN KEJADIAN IKTERUS NEONATORUM
Authors: Fortuna Rana Ryanti Dewi , Yudianti Ika , Trimardiyanti Trimardiyanti
Published: July 2019

Pentingnya pemberian ASI sedini mungkin pada bayi agar mendapatkan kolostrum yang dapat mengeluarkan mekonium dengan bilirubin tinggi bersama BAB. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis hubungan waktu pemberian ASI dengan kejadian ikterus neonatorum. Desain penelitian observasional analitik dengan pendekatan kohort, populasi sebanyak 50 BBL yang diamati hingga berusia 8 hari, menggunakan teknik proportionate stratified random sampling dengan jumlah sampel 40 bayi. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan lembar observasi derajat ikterus berdasarkan Kremer, data dianalisa dengan uji Koefisien Korelasi Spearman dengan tingkat kemaknaan=0.05. Hasil penelitian menunjukan hampir setengah sampel (45%) mendapatkan ASI pertama pada 1-6jam, 40% diberikan ASI pertama pada <1jam dan sebagian kecil (15%) diberikan ASI pertama kali setelah kelahirannya pada >6 jam. Hampir seluruhnya (77.5%) tidak mengalami ikterus, 2.5% mengalami ikterus derajat I, 12.5% rmengalami ikterus derajat II dan 7.5% mengalami ikterus derajat III. Hasil uji statistik didapatkan nilai p=0.004 < a (0.05) dengan nilai rho=0.445 maka Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima yang artinya ada hubungan antara waktu pemberian ASI dengan kejadian ikterus neonatorum dengan kekuatan hubungan yang bersifat sedang.
Two-level cervical disc arthroplasty versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: 10-year outcomes of a prospective, randomized investigational device exemption clinical trial
Authors: Gornet Matthew F. , Lanman Todd H. , Burkus J. Kenneth , Dryer Randall F. , McConnell Jeffrey R. , Hodges Scott D. , Schranck Francine W.
Published: July 2019

OBJECTIVE

The authors assessed the 10-year clinical safety and effectiveness of cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) to treat degenerative cervical spine disease at 2 adjacent levels compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF).

METHODS

A prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter FDA-approved clinical trial was conducted comparing the low-profile titanium ceramic composite–based Prestige LP Cervical Disc (n = 209) at two levels with ACDF (n = 188). Ten-year follow-up data from a postapproval study were available on 148 CDA and 118 ACDF patients and are reported here. Clinical and radiographic evaluations were completed preoperatively, intraoperatively, and at regular postoperative follow-up intervals for up to 10 years. The primary endpoint was overall success, a composite variable that included key safety and efficacy considerations. Ten-year follow-up rates were 86.0% for CDA and 84.9% for ACDF.

RESULTS

From 2 to 10 years, CDA demonstrated statistical superiority over ACDF for overall success, with rates at 10 years of 80.4% versus 62.2%, respectively (posterior probability of superiority [PPS] = 99.9%). Neck Disability Index (NDI) success was also superior, with rates at 10 years of 88.4% versus 76.5% (PPS = 99.5%), as was neurological success (92.6% vs 86.1%; PPS = 95.6%). Improvements from preoperative results in NDI and neck pain scores were consistently statistically superior for CDA compared to ACDF. All other study effectiveness measures were at least noninferior for CDA compared to ACDF through the 10-year follow-up period, including disc height. Mean angular ranges of motion at treated levels were maintained in the CDA group for up to 10 years. The rates of grade IV heterotopic ossification (HO) at the superior and inferior levels were 8.2% and 10.3%, respectively. The rate of severe HO (grade III or IV) did not increase significantly from 7 years (42.4%) to 10 years (39.0%). The CDA group had fewer serious (grade 3–4) implant-related or implant/surgical procedure–related adverse events (3.8% vs 8.1%; posterior mean 95% Bayesian credible interval [BCI] of the log hazard ratio [LHR] −0.92 [−1.88, −0.01]). The CDA group also had statistically fewer secondary surgical procedures at the index levels (4.7%) than the ACDF group (17.6%) (LHR [95% BCI] −1.39 [−2.15, −0.61]) as well as at adjacent levels (9.0% vs 17.9%).

CONCLUSIONS

The Prestige LP Cervical Disc, implanted at two adjacent levels, maintains improved clinical outcomes and segmental motion 10 years after surgery and is a safe and effective alternative to fusion.

Clinical trial registration no.: NCT00637156 (clinicaltrials.gov)
Asymptomatic spinal dural arteriovenous fistula: case series and systematic review
Authors: Shimizu Kiyoharu , Takeda Masaaki , Mitsuhara Takafumi , Tanaka Shunichi , Nagano Yushi , Yamahata Hitoshi , Kurisu Kaoru , Yamaguchi Satoshi
Published: July 2019

OBJECTIVE

Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (SDAVFs) commonly present with symptoms of myelopathy due to venous congestion in the spinal cord; asymptomatic SDAVFs are rarely encountered. To elucidate the clinical characteristics of asymptomatic SDAVFs, the authors present 5 new cases of asymptomatic SDAVF and report the results of their systematical review of the associated literature.

METHODS

Five databases were systematically searched for all relevant English-language articles on SDAVFs published from 1990 to 2018. The clinical features and imaging findings of asymptomatic SDAVFs were collected and compared with those of symptomatic SDAVFs.

RESULTS

Twenty cases, including the 5 cases from the authors’ experience, were found. Asymptomatic SDAVFs were more prevalent in the cervical region (35.0%); cervical lesions account for only 2% of all symptomatic SDAVFs. The affected perimedullary veins tended to drain more cranially (50.0%) than caudally (10.0%). Four cases of asymptomatic SDAVF became symptomatic, 1 case spontaneously disappeared, and the remaining 15 cases were unchanged or surgically treated.

CONCLUSIONS

The higher prevalence of asymptomatic SDAVFs in the cervical spine might be a distinct feature of asymptomatic SDAVFs. Given that venous congestion is the pathophysiology of a symptomatic SDAVF, abundant collateral venous pathways and unique flow dynamics of the CSF in the cervical spine might prevent asymptomatic cervical SDAVFs from becoming symptomatic. In cases in which venous congestion is avoidable, not all asymptomatic SDAVFs will become symptomatic.
Lichens in birds nest construction of chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
Authors: Tolpysheva T.Yu.
Published: July 2019

Chaffinch used epiphytic foliose lichen Hypogymnia physodes for construction of nest. The living fragments of thallus were tenuously attached by their lower black surface to the outward side of the birds nest. Abundance of this species on the trees around the bird’s nest of chaffinch showed that lichen was used for camouflage of birds’ nest. In addition single thallus fragments of foliose lichen Parmelia sulcata were used with this purpose too.
Biodegradation of Fruit Waste under Optimum Nutrient Conditions and Different Bacterial Inocula
Authors: Rajput Gajraj Singh , Goel Sudha
Published: July 2019

Solid waste is becoming a major problem day-by-day. Fruit waste is a significant organic fraction of municipal solid waste and has high moisture content and high volatile solids concentration or organic content. Due to this, it easily degrades in the environment and releases nuisance gases like CH4, H2S, CO2, NH3, etc. A possible method for treating fruit waste is composting. The composting rate depends on the nature of the biodegradable materials, so the main objective of this paper was to characterize mixed fruit waste and determine the biodegradable fractions of this waste and the corresponding rate constants. The mixed fruit waste samples were biodegraded using different inocula such as soil bacteria, cow dung and sludge under aerobic conditions.

Five different fruit peels samples were used in this study: Citrus limetta (Mosambi), mango, banana, pineapple, pomegranate and the same were characterized for various physico-chemical and biological parameters. Batch biodegradation studies were conducted under aerobic conditions by incubating a mixture of all five types of fruit peels in equal proportions. In the first biodegradation study of fruit waste with soil bacteria as inocula, 73.12% removal of TSS and 70.12% removal of VSS were observed in 65 days. In the second batch biodegradation study of fruit waste with cow dung as inocula, TSS removals of 75.27% and VSS removals of 82.67% were observed in 65 days. In the third batch biodegradation study of fruit waste with sludge as inocula, TSS removals of 67.78% and VSS removals of 60.17% were observed. Fruit peels waste was found to degrade rapidly (within 8 to 21 days) after which very little change in TSS or VSS concentrations were observed.
Nano-materials: Novel and Promising Adsorbents for Water Treatment
Authors: Ahmaruzzaman Md.
Published: July 2019

Recently, nanotechnology has been utilized in more or less all fields, such as physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, medicine, etc. In this relation, nanotechnology is also applied in the removal of various impurities/pollutants including pathogenic bacteria and virus from water and other water bodies. Among the various methods used for wastewater treatment, adsorption is found to be one of the better methods because of its low-cost and simplicity of operation. Recently, nanoadsorbents have been explored for the removal of various pollutants from waste water. In this paper, the utilization of nanomaterials, as an effective adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals, organic compounds, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and other pollutants, is reviewed and discussed. It is to be mentioned that adsorption capacities of the adsorbents vary depending on the characteristics of the adsorbents, the extent of chemical modification and the concentration of adsorbates. There are also few issues and drawbacks on the utilization of nanoadsorbents that have been addressed. To find out the practical utilization of nanomaterials as low-cost adsorbents on the commercial scale, more research should be conducted in this direction. This review article demonstrated that nanomaterials may be effectively utilized for the treatment of wastewater and may be the future novel and promising adsorbents/materials for water treatment.
The Efficiency of Anaerobic Biological Method Integrated with Fenton and Nanosilica Absorbent in the Treatment of Solid Waste Leachate
Authors: Salehi Malihe , Taghavi Kamran , Naghipour Dariush , Ashrafi Seyed Davoud
Published: July 2019

Environmental damages and pollution induced by the leachate of landfills are a source of concern for citizens. The present empirical study explored the anaerobic treatment of mature leachate of Saravan-Rasht in Guilan province, Iran and the efficiency of the Fenton process at pH 3-8 under different Fe2+ and H2O2 rates and oxidation retention time of 15-135 minutes using the Bench-scale method in laboratory conditions. In addition, the impact of nanosilica absorbent at the rates of 0.25-6.5 g L−1 was examined at retention times of 15-75 minutes and pH 3-11. BOD, COD and TSS removal efficiency was measured at all stages. It was found that BOD, COD and TSS removal efficiency at leachate anaerobic treatment stage was 63.7, 37.95 and 21% in the sample containing seed. BOD, COD and TSS removal efficiency exhibited an ascending trend in nanosilica absorbent as retention time was increased from 15 to 75 minutes, reaching 73, 70 and 58% at the retention time of 75 minutes, respectively. The results revealed that to treat mature leachate, anaerobic treatment should be first applied to remove biodegradable organic matter, and then the Fenton process and nanosilica absorbent should be used to remove resistant organic matter.
Beyond the bench and bedside: Health literacy is fundamental to sustainable health and development
Authors: Christie Gillian P. , Ratzan Scott C.
Published: July 2019

Thirty years after the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - predicated on seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - were unveiled to the global community. Health literacy is an essential precondition and indicator of achieving the SDGs. Efforts to define and describe health literacy within public health and medicine have identified that the skills and abilities of many populations are inadequate to navigate the demands and complexity of health and healthcare. The authors suggest health literacy must move beyond the bench and bedside in clinical practice to achieve the aspirations and objectives of the SDGs.

This report synthesizes major developments in health literacy and draws from related disciplines to propose opportunities and future directions to improve health literacy across the lifespan. It introduces the cases of early childhood vaccinations; alcohol intake in adolescence; and dementia care in older adults to demonstrate the need for health literacy across the life course. It also draws on digital health data and technology and multisectoral partnerships to define the future of health literacy. The authors believe these approaches can and will lead to unlikely collaborations that advance health and well-being throughout and beyond the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Dopa Responsive Parkinsonism in an Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Patient with a Presenilin 1 Mutation (A434T)
Authors: Jo Hyunjin , Kim Minkyeong , Park Seongbeom , Park Jong Eun , Cho Soo Hyun , Kim Seung Joo , Jang Hyemin , Jung Yong Hee , Kim Junpyo , Na Duk L. , Seo Sang Won , Cho Jin Whan , Kim Hee Jin
Published: July 2019

Alzheimer’s disease patients with presenilin 1 ( PSEN1) mutations commonly show parkinsonism in addition to dementia. Yet, whether these patients show dopaminergic deficit and response to L-dopa is largely unknown. We report a 43-year-old woman with a PSEN1 mutation (A434T) who showed right side dominant parkinsonism. As disease progressed, she developed bilateral parkinsonism which was markedly relieved by L-dopa. Amyloid (Florbetaben) positron-emission tomography (PET) showed cortical florbetaben uptake, relatively sparing the striatum. Initial dopamine transporter (FP-CIT) PET showed asymmetrically decreased FP-CIT uptake in the left striatum. We suggest that in Alzheimer’s disease patients with PSEN1 mutation, parkinsonism may be relieved by L-dopa when it is associated with presynaptic dopaminergic deficit.
An RFID anti-collision Q-value algorithm research
Authors: Chen Zhongping
Published: July 2019

RFID technology is an important technology of the Internet of Things. The key to realizing large-scale applications is to improve the efficiency of the system. For this reason, a novel RFID anti-collision Q-value algorithm is proposed, which changes the Q-rounding of the original Q-value algorithm to 2Q rounding, so that the adjusted frame length is closer to the theoretical optimal value, thereby the convergence is effectively reduced. Slot utilization of time is improved. By comparison, the actual throughput of the improved algorithm remains at a high level (average is 0.311 3), the total number of time slots is reduced by 26.7% when it is compared with the original Q-value algorithm.
PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN
Authors: Khan Ameer Ullah , . Raja , . Badil , Ali Sajid
Published: July 2019

Background: Nursing students have extensive challenges throughout their student life which can lead to physical and psychological problems that cause poor educational performance. Mental health of the students is very essential in order to improve their study performance. We conducted this study to determine the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among nursing students in Karachi, Pakistan. Methods: An institutional based cross-sectional analytical study was accomplished among Post RN BSc. Nursing students at two Nursing Institutions of the Karachi. Data was collected with the help of validated questionnaires "Beck Depression Inventory tool" through convenient sampling technique. The total sample size was 150 participants. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 16.0. Chisquare test was applied to find out the association of depression with demographic variables. Level of significance was considered as at p-value 0.05. Results: The mean age of the student was 29.4 ± 5.67 years of standard deviation. Majority 78 (52%) of the participants were females. All respondents were from the Post RN BSc. Nursing program. More than half 84 (56%) of the participating students were from Semester-III. Only 4 (2.7%) of the subjects were from semester IV. A very high prevalence of depression 114 (76%) was found among nursing students. Among them, 63 (42%) had mild, 28 (18.7%) moderate, 17 (11.3%) severe and 6 (4%) were suffering from very severe depression. Participant's age and the semester was found statistically significant with depression. Conclusion: Present study concluded that depression is highly prevalent in nursing students of two different institutes of Karachi. It is equally important to give counseling session to the nursing students to empower them to cope effectively with present psychological illness for maintenance of their highest educational performance.
试析如何加强电力工程质量控制管理
Authors: 乌 会利
Published: July 2019

随着我国社会经济的不断增长、人们生活水平的提高以及我国科学技术水平的不断优化进步,从而带动了我国电力工程的快速增长与发展。电力能源的使用与我们的生活、生产以及工作息息相关,电力工程的发展是促使我们生活、生产工作正常开展的重要保障,所以我国的电力事业相关部门以及国家对于电力工程的质量要求也随之增高,国民对于用电的安全性也有密切关注。我国电力工程的管理工作目前正处于发展进步阶段,并且在目前的电力工程管理工作中仍然会出现一些问题,因此,为了电力事业在未来更好的发展,本文就在电力工程中的工程质量管理分析和有效加强展开分析讨论。
水利泵站机电设备安装与检修技术分析
Authors: 高 鑫 , 雷 婧菲
Published: July 2019

随着我国经济社会的快速发展和人民生活水平的日益提升,我国的水利事业得到了足够的重视和一定的发展,而对水利工程正常工作起着重要作用的水利泵站机电设备的检修和安装技术也得到了快速的发展。水利工程项目建设中,泵站的施工非常重要,在泵站建设中,机电设备的安装是重点环节,也是整个水利泵站运行中的安全保障。鉴于此,本文主要分析水利泵站机电设备安装及检修。
鲁布水库右岸溢洪道开挖高边坡地质勘察及工程处理设计
Authors: 洪 星耀
Published: July 2019

[1]陈德贤.水利水电地质勘察技术现状与发展的若干思考[J].低碳世界,2018,(12):108-109.
简论配电网中的配电设备运行维护策略
Authors: 李 满明
Published: July 2019

配电网中的配电运行设备比较多,而且涉及的范围比较广。因此为了保障配电网的安全可靠运行,必须加强对配电网中的配电设备运行进行维护。基于此,本文阐述了配电网中的配电设备运行维护作用,对配电网中的主要配电设备运行及其维护策略进行了探讨分析,旨在保障电力系统的安全可靠运行。
高职院校师生信任关系的构建路径
Authors: 彭 锦华 , 李 桂花
Published: July 2019

高职院校是是以培养较强实际操作能力,面向社会、基层、服务和一线岗位的技术型和技能型人才为目的的场所。信任是建立和谐师生关系的前提,是进行师生沟通、增强学习交流的基础,更是强化学生职业技能培训过程所拥有的一种心理认同。以课堂教学为例,当前影响我院师生关系的因素一是师生课堂内外交流时间严重不足,二是师生物理空间距离,三是师生信息沟产生的距离。为此,构建良好的师生对话平台,增加师生交流时间,创设多样化的课堂模式,加强线上线下交流,是构建师生信任关系的有效路径。
试析高职院校学生教育管理工作的优化路径
Authors: 邵 敏
Published: July 2019

在职业教育发展实践中,高职院校扮演着十分关键的角色,随着职业教育水平的提升,全新的教育理念对于当前的高职教育发展起到了十分积极的作用。学生教育管理是高职院校教育实践中的重点内容,同时也是影响高职院校教育质量的关键因素。本文在深入分析高职院校学生教育管理工作基本特点的基础上,较为详细的阐述了优化高职院校学生教育管理模式,提升职业教育水平的有效对策,希望对促进高职教育发展起到一定的积极作用。
Causas de internações hospitalares em idosos por regiões do Brasil
Authors: Barbosa Thamyres Correa , Moro Juliana Da Silva , Rosa Junior Joanito Niquini , Yanes Carolina Young , Ribeiro Elaine Rossi
Published: July 2019

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo analisar as principais causas de internações hospitalares emidosos de 60 anos ou mais, por regiões do Brasil, em um período de 10 anos. Trata-se de um estudo ecológico,descritivo, utilizando dados secundários provenientes do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do SUS - SIH/SUS. Para a determinação das causas de internação foram utilizados os capítulos do CID-10. Observou-se que nas cincoregiões brasileiras as principais taxas de internações em idosos ocorreram devido às doenças do aparelho circulatórioe do aparelho respiratório. Além disso, nas regiões Norte e Nordeste ainda há uma significativa taxa de internaçãopor algumas doenças infecciosas e parasitárias.
Villaseñor Velarde y otros vs. Guatemala
Authors: Derechos Humanos Corte Interamericana de
Published: July 2019

El 5 de febrero de 2019 la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos dictó una sentencia, mediante la cual declaró responsable internacionalmente al Estado de Guatemala por la violación de los derechos a la integridad personal, a las garantías judiciales y a la protección judicial en perjuicio de María Eugenia Villaseñor Velarde. Asimismo, la Corte determinó que el Estado no es responsable por la violación del derecho a la integridad personal en perjuicio de Beatriz Eugenia Villaseñor Velarde, Francis Antonio Villaseñor Velarde y Rosa Antonieta Villaseñor Velarde, quienes son, respectivamente, hija, hermana y hermano de la señora Villaseñor. Tampoco consideró responsable a Guatemala por la violación al derecho a la protección de la honra y de la dignidad respecto de ninguna de las personas nombradas.
Böbrek Hastalıkları ve Lipit Metabolizması
Authors: Saka Mendane
Published: July 2019

Böbrekler, sıvı-elektrolit dengesinin kontrolü, kandan metabolik atıkları uzaklaştırılması, eritrosit yapımı, kan basıncının düzenlenmesi, kan hacmi ve pH’ının kontrol edilerek asit-baz dengesinin düzenlenmesinde rol oynar. Kronik Böbrek Yetmezliği (KBY) glomerüler filtrasyon değerinde azalmanın sonucu olarak böbreğin sıvı-solüt dengesi ile metabolik-endokrin işlevlerinde kronik ve ilerleyici bozulma olarak tanımlanmaktadır. KBY’de epitelyal hasar, glomerül ve parietal bazal membran hasarı, arteriol ve kapiller damar duvarı kalınlaşması ve lümen daralması, glomerüllerde, tübülüslerde ve membranlarda skleroz, glomerüler filtrasyon hızında (GFH) azalma, nefronların tahribi gibi yapısal değişiklikler görülmektedir. Kronik böbrek yetmezliğinde, böbrek işlevlerinde azalma ile birlikte plazma lipit ve lipoprotein metabolizmasında, lipoproteinlerin hem miktar hem de kompozisyonunda ve apolipoproteinlerde (Apo) önemli değişiklikler oluşmaktadır ve anormal lipit metabolizması böbrek hastalarında yaygındır.
Renal Replasman Tedavisi Alan Yetişkin Hastaların Tıbbi Beslenme Tedavisi: Bir Olgu Sunumu
Authors: Olcay Eminsoy İrem
Published: July 2019

Dünyada ve ülkemizde böbrek yetmezliği olan hastaların sayısı hızla artmaktadır. Renal replasman tedavileri hemodiyaliz, periton diyalizi ve organ naklinden oluşmaktadır. Hemodiyaliz en sık kullanılan (%76.1) tedavi yöntemi olup, bunu transplantasyon (%19.2) ve periton diyalizi (%4.7) izlemektedir. Uygulanan tedavi yöntemine göre beslenme durumu ve gereksinimleri değişmektedir. Bu olguda, kronik böbrek yetmezliği tanısı aldıktan sonra farklı renal replasman tedavileri alan hastanın tıbbi beslenme tedavisi uygulamaları üzerinde tartışılmıştır.
Productivity potential and coconut waste quality for biorefining
Authors: Becker Renan , Queiroz Taiane Nunes de , Santos Fernando , Pereira Marlon Cristian Toledo , Bohrer Robson , Dullius Jeane , Vilares Matheus , Machado Grazielle
Published: July 2019

The use of biomass as an energy source has increased as far as it aims at providing sustainable energy alternatives and considerable reduction in agro-industrial and urban solid waste. Techniques employed for different types of biomass by biorefineries intend not only to add value to a bioproduct, but also to reduce environmental impact caused by industrial and agricultural residues. The coconut fruit shell residue, largely consumed in coastal regions, rich in fiber, lignin, cellulose and hemicelluloses, may be transformed through chemical, biochemical and thermochemical processes, into several bioproducts with proper energetic yield such as activated carbon, ethanol and biodiesel. This work was done through literature review, magazines and articles in order to analyse the energetic potential use of green dwarf coconut biomass (Cocos nucifera) by biorefineries as well as alternatives for reducing tons of fruit fibrous drupe waste commonly dumped in the environment
Meta-analytic model in the evaluation of yield increase with the use of fungicides to control Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Authors: Calvo Natália Sanches , Fantin Lucas Henrique , Canteri Marcelo Giovanetti , Sumida Ciro Hideki
Published: July 2019

Among the soybean diseases, the white mold caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is considered one of the most important and can reduce the yield up to 60%. However, there are questions about efficiency of the chemical control of the disease applied on the shoot system. The meta-analysis allows statically significant conclusions for variables that, under the traditional experimentation, in individual tests, there were no level of significance. Thus the purpose of the work was to evaluate the connection between the use of chemical control of the white mold and the soybean yield. It was a systematic review of bibliographical studies through the CAPES website. The selection criteria were: National papers published between 2004 and 2012, containing the use of chemical control of white mold caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Data dispersion measurements and papers containing chemical control of the shoot system, active ingredient and dose. It was selected 42 papers of which 18 papers were selected following the criteria, totaling 126 entries. The statistical template was created with the Software R using the Metafor Package. On the results found, the meta-analysis measure presented a estimate grow of 396 kg.ha-1 with the use of fungicides as chemical control of the White mold. The inferior and superior confidence interval varied from 341.8 to 451.9 kg.ha-1, respectively. In conclusion, the chemical control of the white mold contributes positively to increase the soybean production.
Blackberry and raspberry seedlings growth under the soilless cultivation system
Authors: Sommer Laura Reisdörfer , Camargo Samila Silva , Bicca Mariana Larrondo , Raasch Carlos Gustavo , Peil Roberta Marins Nogueira , Schuch Marcia Wulff
Published: July 2019

The objective of this study was to evaluate the growth of micropropagated blueberry and raspberry seedlings under conventional and soilless cultivation systems. Seedlings of two blackberry cultivars (Xavante and Tupy) and two raspberry cultivars (Heritage and Fall Gold) were submitted to two cultivation systems: the conventional system and the soilless system. Under the conventional system, they were kept in polyethylene bags containing H. Decker® substrate and were irrigated with nutritive solution every 15 days. Under the soilless system, they remained in plastic flowerpots containing sand and were irrigated with nutritive solution daily. In regards to shoot length, the Xavante, Tupy, Heritage and Fall Gold cultivars showed the best results under the soilless cultivation system. As for number of lateral shoots, the Xavante, Heritage and Gold Fall showed significant results under the soilless system, unlike the cultivar Tupy, which showed better results under the conventional system. The soilless cultivation system is suitable for the development of the blackberry 'Xavante' and 'Tupy' and the raspberry 'Heritage' and 'Fall Gold' mini-cuttings
Mother plant luminescence and zeatin concentration in the in vitro establishment of an olive plant
Authors: Moreira Roseane Maidana , Schuch Márcia Wulff , Tomaz Zeni Fonseca Pinto , Raasch Carlos Gustavo , Casarin Josiane Vergara
Published: July 2019

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the presence and absence of light provided to the mother plant and zeatin concentrations in vitro establishment, to reduce oxidation and promote the establishment of olive explants. The trials were carried out at the Fruit Tree Propagation Lab, Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil. In the first experiment, plants of olive 'Arbequina' were subjected to the absence and presence of light and established on WPM with 0 and 2mg.L-1 zeatin. In the second experiment, plants of olive 'Leccino', 'Arbequina' and 'Frantoio' 'were submitted to the absence of light, and established in vitro on WPM with 0,4 and 8 mg.L-1 Zeatin. Mother plants of olive tree 'Arbequina' in conditions of absence of light are the most suitable in vitro establishment. The concentration of 2 mg.L-1 of zeatin promotes survival of explants of olive 'Arbequina'. The concentrations 0,4 and 8 mg.L-1 of zeatin) results no difference between Leccino and Arbequina cultivars for the variable fungal contamination.
Exploratory analysis of the sensory attributes of american grape juice blends
Authors: Cruz Maria , Carvalho Deived , Colombo Ronan , Yokota Luiz , Silva André , Neto Helio , Roberto Sergio
Published: July 2019

Grape juices are blended in order to balance the organoleptic characteristics of juice, as well as to reduce off-season costs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the acceptance of consumers, through sensory analysis, of ‘Bordô’, ‘Niagara Rosada’, ‘BRS Nubia’ and ‘Isabel’ grape juices and their blends. The experiment was conducted during two periods. In the first, the grape juices analyzed were: ‘Niagara Rosada’ 100%, ‘Bordô’ 100%, ‘Isabel’ 100%, ‘Isabel’ 90% + ‘Bordô’ 10% and ‘Isabel’ 80% + ‘Bordô’ 20%. In the second, the following juices were evaluated: ‘Bordô’ 100%, ‘Niagara Rosada’ 100%, ‘Bordô’ 75% + ‘Niagara Rosada’ 25%, ‘Bordô’ 50% + ‘Niagara Rosada’ 50%, ‘Bordô’ 25% + ‘Niagara Rosada’ 75% and ‘BRS Nubia’ 100%. The juices were obtained by the ‘Welch’ process by steam entrainment. For the sensory evaluation, six tasters evaluated the following attributes in each period: color, aroma, flavor, body and overall acceptability, using a 7-point hedonic scale. The ‘Niagara Rosada’ juice 100% presents low acceptance, while the ‘Bordô’ and ‘Niagara Rosada’ juices up to 1:1 (v:v) show high acceptance, as well as ‘Bordô’ and ‘Isabel’ blends, confirming the importance of ‘Bordô’ juice for grape juice blends. The ‘Nubia’ juice 100% may be an alternative for grape juice blends due to its intense color.