bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efficacy of Buspirone Augmentation of Escitalopram in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder with and without Atypical Features: A Randomized, 8 Week, Multicenter, Open-Label Clinical Trial
Authors: Shin Cheolmin , Ko Young-Hoon , Shim Se-Hoon , Kim Ji Sun , Na Kyoung-Sae , Hahn Sang-Woo , Lee Seung-Hwan
Published: August 2020

Objective This study investigated the treatment response and cognitive enhancement effects of buspirone augmentation of escitalopram in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to atypical feature subtypes of MDD.Methods An 8 week, randomized, parallel-controlled, open-label study was conducted. The Columbia Atypical Depression Diagnostic Scale was administered to evaluate atypical features. Patients were assigned randomly to the buspirone augmentation or non-buspirone groups. Symptom severity and cognitive function were evaluated using the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, digit span test, word fluency test, and Trail Making Tests A and B.Results A total of 89 patients were recruited. There were no significant differences in the measures between the groups; however, among the MDD patients without atypical features, the digit span and word fluency tests were improved by treatment. In the MDD patients without atypical features, the buspirone augmentation group showed a significant improvement on the digit span test compared to the non-buspirone group.Conclusion Buspirone augmentation did not demonstrate significant benefits in MDD patients; however, buspirone augmentation showed greater efficacy for the improvement of cognitive function in MDD patients without atypical features. Our study suggests that atypical features are an important factor for cognitive enhancement in buspirone augmentation treatment in patients with MDD.
Influence of E-Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction & Word of Mouth in App-based Service Industry: A Case on Pathao, Bangladesh
Authors:   School of Business, East Delta University, BANGLADESH, Al Karim Rashed
Published: August 2020

The intents of the present investigation is to identify the influence of e-service quality on customer satisfaction and word of mouth in app-based service industry from Bangladesh. The existing literature was reviewed to discover the dimensions of e-service which were positively associated to the satisfaction of the customer. Multiple researches also indicated positive association between satisfaction and word of mouth. Data were collected by executing survey using a structured questionnaire. Using convenience sampling technique a total of 186 respondents were selected. SPSS (version 24) and PLS software (version 3) were used to analyses the study. From the findings of the study, it was found that, application design, service fulfillment, and customer service have positive and significant influence on the customer satisfaction while the security & privacy of the company app has no significant influence on customer satisfaction. Also, customer satisfaction of e-services has significant influence word of mouth. This study contributes to getting an insight into growing technology & its adaptability.
The Influence of Corporate Governance on Enterprise Risk Management Implementation: A Study on Non-Financial Public Listed Companies in Malaysia
Authors:   Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti SainsIslam Malaysia (USIM), Bandar Baru Nilai, 71800, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MALAYSIA, Abdul Khalik Zakiah , Md. Sum Rabihah ,   Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti SainsIslam Malaysia (USIM), Bandar Baru Nilai, 71800, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MALAYSIA
Published: August 2020

Despiteattention given to ERM, particularly after the global financial crisis, Malaysia is still lagging behind in ERM implementation. The development and application of ERM is rather limited in practice. Policymakers, regulators and academics identify the combination of weaknesses in governance structures and failures in risk management as the key causes of the financial crisis. Strength of business performance and growth, depend on both ERM and corporate governance. Hence, this study investigates the influence of corporate governance on enterprise risk management (ERM) implementation. The subject of investigation is non-financial public listed companies (PLCs) of high-risk sectors in Malaysia. The high-risk sectors are utility, energy, and telecommunication and media. The dependent variable is ERM implementation proxy by ERM Score. The independent variable is corporate governance proxy by size of BOD, BOD independence, audit committee (AC) independence, AC financial education, size of risk committee (RC) and RC independence. Data are collected for 2016-2017 and analyze using regression analysis. The study finds size of BOD has positive significant relationship with ERM implementation. While, sector has significant negative relationship with ERM implementation. In the context of Malaysian PLCs of high-risk sectors, corporate governance influence ERM implementation. The size of the board is the significant driver “tone from the top” for ERM implementation. This conclusion leads to recommendations to regulators to emphasize the importance of board members’ roles and responsibilities in providing risk oversight. In addition, a policy on minimum and maximum number of board members need to be develop in order to ensure effective risk management oversight.
The Importance of Teaching Assistant Support and Interactions in Student Engagement
Authors: Wilson Denise , wright joanna , Summers Lauren
Published: August 2020

Hierarchical linear regression models using cross-sectional survey data from over 750 students at a single large public institution were used to assess relationships between TA support, TA-student interactions, and three forms of student behavioral engagement.
A Multivariate Analysis of the 2016 County-Level Presidential Vote and Turnout
Authors: Smith Gregg , Young Jazmin
Published: August 2020

We investigate the 2016 Presidential Election using the county as the unit of analysis to examine the variance in the percentage of votes cast for Clinton, Trump and voter turnout. Our independent variables conceptually relate to race, education, wellbeing, age, rural-urban continuum and international migration. We found that over 50% of the variance in vote outcome for Clinton and Trump is explained by race, education, economy and the physical health of the county population. Almost 50% of the variance in voter turnout is explained with the same variables plus age. The regression results showed that Trump voters tended to be more white, less educated, not poor, and unhealthy compared to Clinton voters.
Konsep Memilih Pasangan Hidup Menurut 2 Korintus 6:14-15 Dan Aplikasinya Terhadap Pencegahan Perkawinan Beda Agama
Authors: Heeng Go
Published: August 2020

Konsep pemilihan pasangan hidup anak-anak muda masa kini perlu lebih diperhatikan. Pemilihan yang tidak tepat akan membawa mereka kepada keadaan dan situasi keluarga yang pastinya tidak berlandaskan Firman Tuhan. Penanaman iman anak-anak haruslah dimulai sejak usia dini agar dapat menjadi pegangan buat mereka apabila dewasa dan mulai memikirkan untuk hidup berkeluarga. Dasar-dasar dan kriteria-kriteria dalam memilih pasangan hidup menurut ajaran agama Kristian haruslah ditanam dalam diri anak-anak agar dimanapun mereka berada kelak atau dilingkungan mana pun mereka, mereka tetap mampu untuk memegang dan mempunyai satu prinsip pemilihan pasangan hidup yang benar menurut Alkitab. , Keluarga merupakan persekutuan yang terdiri dari orang-orang yang saling terikat oleh ikatan darah dan perkubungan sosial yang paling rapat. Bagaimana seorang anak bertumbuh menjadi dewasa dalam iman dipengaruhi oleh keluarga. Orangtua harus menjadi model yang baik dari iman kristian agar menjadi panutan yang efektif bagi internalisasi sistem kepercayaan, nilai dan pola tingkah laku kristian. Orangtua harus terlebih dahulu hidup dalam kebenaran agar dapat menjadi model iman buat anak., dalam 2 Korintus 6 : 14-15. Rasul Paulus menulis surat kepada jemaat di Korintus mengenai pasangan hidup kerana ada orang-orang percaya disana yang mempunyai pasangan yang tidak percaya kepada Yesus. Rasul Paulus juga mengatakan bahawa tidak ada persamaan yang dapat ditemukan lewat perkawinan yang tidak menyembah Tuhan yang sama.
Frequent Item-set Mining For Electronics Data
Authors: Nayak Nikhil Ranjan
Published: August 2020

Data Analytics plays an important role in the decision-making process. Insights from such pattern analysis offer vast benefits, including increased revenue, cost cutting, and improved competitive advantage. However, the hidden patterns of the frequent item-sets become more time consuming to be mined when the amount of data increases over the time. Moreover, significant memory consumption is needed in mining the hidden patterns of the frequent item-sets due to a heavy computation by the algorithm. Therefore, an efficient algorithm is required to mine the hidden patterns of the frequent item-sets within a shorter run time and with less memory consumption while the volume of data increases over the time period.
Tenovin-1 as potential Covid-19 treatment agent
Authors: Smith Kira
Published: August 2020

P53 reduce coronaviruses replication, 'cause p53 normally activates genes that are involved in the cell's non-specific antiviral defense system. In cells which p53 is too lower, the rate of virus replication is several orders of magnitude higher than that observed in cells in which the p53 is present 1, while SIRT1 inhibitors also down-regulate viruses replication, as showed in my previous publication: "Novel Coronavirus: Hypothesis of Treatment with SIRT1", as well as in other viruses like Mers-CoV, HIV, Epathitis B, VSV (Vesicular Stomatitis Virus).Tenovin-1 or Tenovin-6 are small molecules that inhibit SIRT1/SIRT2 and protect against MDM2-mediated p53 degradation, which involves ubiquitination.
How Are Black Learners Positioned in Mathematics Classrooms? What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know?
Authors: Wilkes Charles Eugene , Ball Deborah Loewenberg
Published: August 2020

The proliferation of studies that focus on Black children in the last 20 years has been critical in nuancing the mathematical experiences of Black learners. While this research has provided evidence of the existence of successful Black learners of mathematics and established the different mechanisms that serve as barriers to their success, we know less about what happens in classrooms. Specifically, how are Black learners experiencing mathematics moment-to- moment or, over time. In this paper, we synthesize literature on the positioning of Black learners in mathematics classrooms. Focusing on this topic allows for more understanding on how Black learners are positioned and by whom. Leveraging intersectionality as a tool and focusing on the interpersonal and cultural domains of power, provides some understanding of why Black learners are positioned in particular ways. Findings suggest that Black learners are positioned in both productive and unproductive ways by their peers and teachers. Additionally, these positions are connected to the multiple identities of students and teachers, and how they intersect with issues of power, intersectionality. Implications of this synthesis include considerations for how teachers position students implicitly and explicitly, development of policy that requires professional development around intersectionality and training for teachers to improve their practice. We conclude by recommending that future research use intersectionality theory to uncover inequities that occur during mathematics instruction across grade levels, but particularly in middle school grades.
How Best to Quantify Replication Success? A Simulation Study on the Comparison of Replication Success Metrics
Authors: Muradchanian Jasmine , Hoekstra Rink , Kiers Henk , van Ravenzwaaij Don
Published: August 2020

To overcome the frequently debated crisis of confidence, replicating studies is becoming increasingly more common. Multiple frequentist and Bayesian measures have been proposed to evaluate whether a replication is successful, but little is known about which method best captures replication success. This study is one of the first attempts to compare a number of quantitative measures of replication success with respect to their ability to draw the correct inference when the underlying truth is known, while taking publication bias into account. Our results show that Bayesian metrics seem to slightly outperform frequentist metrics across the board. Generally, meta-analytic approaches seem to slightly outperform metrics that evaluate single studies, except in the scenario of extreme publication bias, where this pattern reverses.
Recovering Within-Person Dynamics from Psychological Time Series
Authors: Haslbeck Jonas M B , Ryan Oisín
Published: August 2020

Idiographic modeling is rapidly gaining popularity, promising to tap into the within-person dynamics underlying psychological phenomena. To gain theoretical understanding of these dynamics, we need to make inferences from time series models about the underlying system. Such inferences are subject to two challenges: time series models will arguably always be misspecified, meaning it is unclear how to make inferences to the underlying system; and second, the sampling frequency must be sufficient to capture the dynamics of interest. We discuss both problems with the following approach: we specify a toy model for emotion dynamics as the true system, generate time series data from it, and then try to recover that system with the most popular time series analysis tools. We show that making straightforward inferences from time series models about an underlying system is difficult. We also show that if the sampling frequency is insufficient, the dynamics of interest cannot be recovered. However, we also show that global characteristics of the system can be recovered reliably. We conclude by discussing the consequences of our findings for idiographic modeling and suggest a modeling methodology that goes beyond fitting time series models alone and puts formal theories at the center of theory development.
The Attitudes of Deconverted and Lifelong Atheists towards Religious Groups: The Role of Religious and Spiritual Identity
Authors: Pauha Teemu , Renvik Tuuli Anna , Eskelinen Viivi , Jetten Jolanda , van der Noll Jolanda , Kunst Jonas R. , Rohmann Anette , Jasinskaja-Lahti Inga
Published: August 2020

Increasing atheism, or the view that there is no God, is a major trend affecting the Western religious landscape. Scholarly interest in atheists has grown together with their number, but unanswered questions abound. In this study, we present survey data (N = 758) collected from deconverted and lifelong atheists in four countries (Australia, Finland, Germany, and Norway), and investigate the relationships between deconversion, religious/spiritual identity, and attitudes towards the national religious majority, religious minorities in general, and Muslims in particular. We show that having a religious or spiritual identity is more typical for deconverts than life-long atheists. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the higher religious or spiritual identity among deconverts is associated with more positive attitudes towards different religious groups (national religious majority, religious minorities in general, and Muslims specifically).
Adding exercise to a care pathway for patients undergoing surgery for head and neck cancer
Authors: Daun Julia , Twomey Rosemary , Dort Joseph C. , Capozzi Lauren C. , Crump Trafford , Francis George , Matthews T. Wayne , Chandarana Shamir , Hart Robert D. , Schrag Christiaan , Matthews Jennifer , McKenzie C. David , Lau Harold , Culos-Reed S. Nicole
Published: August 2020

Head and neck cancer (HNC) surgical patients experience high symptom burden. Exercise prehabilitation has the potential to improve patient outcomes, but the perspectives of patients and healthcare providers (HCPs) must be considered to facilitate implementation. The purpose of this study was to obtain qualitative feedback from HNC surgical patients and HCPs regarding: (1) adding patient assessments across the HNC surgical timeline, and (2) the logistics and potential benefits of a future exercise prehabilitation intervention. Semi-structured interviews took place with patients and HCPs. Interview questions included satisfaction with study recruitment, measurement completion, impact on clinical workflow (HCPs), and perceptions of a future prehabilitation program. Transcripts were analyzed using a constructivist philosophy and interpretive description methodology. Ten patients and ten HCPs participated in this study. Four themes were identified: (1) the value of exercise and its importance in clinical care, (2) acceptability and necessity of assessments, (3) factors to support implementation, and (4) the components of an ideal prehabilitation program. Overall, these findings highlight the importance and value of exercise across the HNC surgical timeline from both the patient and HCPs’ perspective. These findings will inform the future implementation of a multiphasic exercise prehabilitation trial in HNC surgical patients.
Quantify E-waste and its Disposal Strategy
Authors: Nayak Nikhil Ranjan
Published: August 2020

Global business scenario of the various green initiatives, waste recycling creates the highest positive impact on the environment. Of all the different types of waste, electronic waste has the characteristics of the fastest growing segment of waste, most valuable due to its basic composition, very hazardous if not handled carefully. However, the sector is very new with only a few corporate players in India and globally. Most of the electronic waste management sector is currently handled by the unorganized/informal sector in India. However due to lack of skills, knowledge, awareness, etc., the sector has remained highly labor intensive, environmentally unfriendly and unhealthy. If done in the right way, and in an organized fashion, e-waste management can become a dominant economic sector. As per various numbers published by various research agencies, about 20 to 50 million tons of e-waste are generated worldwide every year. E-waste comprises more than 5 % of all solid waste generated and the volume is expected to increase at a rate of 300% per annum in developing countries.
The Status of Elderly People in Nepal
Authors: Aryal Gokarna Raj
Published: August 2020

Elderly citizens are the sources of knowledge, experiences and collections of different ideas in every society or nation. If we use their ability, long experiences and their conscience, our society or nation will be benefitted to reform national development and prosperity. Ageing population is a global phenomenon and the number is rapidly increasing in developing countries as compared to developed countries. The government of Nepal has declared that people with 60 years or more are elderly citizens. The growth rate of the elderly population is faster than that of the total population in Nepal. The observation shows that the proportion of elderly population is high in mountain and hilly regions as compared to Terai. However, it is noted that female elderly population is the highest among three ecological regions. The growing numbers of ageing population is a major concern in most of the developing countries like Nepal. The social, economic and demographic impacts of ageing population possess both opportunities and challenges to every society. In this situation, the Government of Nepal should attempt to enhance the self-reliance and provide social security of its elderly people to facilitate their continuous participation in society. The Government of Nepal has introduced the universal old aged allowances program since 1994/95 as a non-contributing social assistance to elderly citizens with 70 years or more. The starting allowances are nominal. At present context, it is not a sufficient amount for the elderly citizens but they have little support to health care, medicine, entertainment and desired foods and fruits. Likewise, the Government should establish old age homes, day care and ageing centers and parks for entertainment.
How do the English Project Themselves? Notes on the Selfhood and Identity Referring to the English, as Seen From the Perspective of Humour Studies
Authors: Jabłońska-Hood Joanna
Published: August 2020

English humour is religiously involved in the creation of the English identity drawing on the nation’s memory, history as well as culture. A great deal of it is devoted to the preservation of a certain self-portrait on the part of the English in that their identity is glorified, demonstrated in a positive light, with the English invariably playing a noble role against the backdrop of historical events, frequently standing alone in the presence of traumatic and unpredictable changes. This article aims to examine English comedy from a cognitive linguistic perspective to demonstrate how the English identity is formulated and (re)shaped, and how the concept of the English self is proudly created in relation to the national identity via the cultural memories and English humour.
Effect of zirconium addition on the phase evolution of chromium zirconium nitride prepared by magnetron sputtering
Authors: Visuttipitukul Patama , Leelaruedee Kumpon , Kuwahara Hideyuki , Khamkongkaeo Atchara , Yongvanich Niti , Chanlek Narong , Kidkhunthod Pinit , Leelachao Sirichai
Published: August 2020

In the research reported in this contribution, chromium-zirconium nitride (CrZrN) layers were deposited on (100) silicon wafer by balance magnetron sputtering using argon and nitrogen as working and reactive gas, respectively. The coating layers were categorized into three groups according to zirconium content; low-zirconium (Low-Zr), medium-zirconium (Med-Zr) and high-zirconium (High-Zr). All layers had thicknesses in the range of 1.0-1.3 μm and the Med-Zr was the thickest sample. From the X-ray diffraction (XRD) results, zirconium could partially dissolve in chromium nitride (CrN) and formed complex nitride of chromium-zirconium [(Cr,Zr)N]. This phasic group was dominant for all samples, and the average crystallite sizes decreased with increasing zirconium fraction. In addition, the High-Zr sample had an extra broadened peak among (Cr,Zr)N peaks which could not clearly be identified by XRD. This ambiguity was eliminated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). It was determined to be amorphous of zirconium oxynitride (Zr2ON2). Because of the high oxygen sensitivity of zirconium, it reacted with nitrogen and residual oxygen forming Zr2ON2. This study is among the first to examine the resulting nanoscale structure of the CrN layers incorporated with a high amount of zirconium.
Laser cutting of ductile cast iron
Authors: Nenad Gubeljak , Meško Jozef , Nigrovič Rastislav , Danielewski Hubert , Nikolić Ružica R. , Hadzima Branislav
Published: August 2020

The laser cutting method of the conventionally used material nodular cast iron, including the technological parameters influencing its cutting edge quality, is described in this paper. Samples were created by using different laser cutting technological parameters. The parameters, varied during the experiments, included the type of assist gases (O2 and N2/O2 combination - with different ratios of the two gases) and the cutting speed (within a range of 1.6 mm/min to 0.32 mm/min). Both parameters were changed until the desired properties of the cut surface were obtained. The heat affected zone’s width, microstructure and roughness parameters, were monitored for samples of thickness t = 13 mm. Results of the heat affected zone width measurements and its microstructure are shown in figures and evaluated for comparison purposes. The laser cutting principles and technology are briefly described, as well (properties of the CO2 laser beam, laser cutting input parameters, assist gases, interaction with the target material and stability of the cutting process).
Editorial: Polícia, Tecnologia e Crise Global
Authors: Sousa Stenio Santos , Mariotti Kristiane de Cássia
Published: August 2020

Esta segunda edição de 2020 da Revista Brasileira de Ciências Policiais (RBCP) apresenta como tema central a discussão da relação entre polícia e tecnologia. Todavia, tendo em vista a atual crise global econômica, ecológica, de saúde e de costumes, consideramos inevitável destinar algumas linhas à reflexão sobre os tempos presentes.
O cão não é o vilão: Vamos falar sobre leishmaniose?
Authors: Silva Anita , Rocha da Silva Renata , Regina Marques Barbara , Santos Silva Brenda Alessandra , Filho Santana Joyce , De Melo Rocha Jhunya Francine , Alves dos Santos Ylka Priscilla , de Almeida Maria Josineide , Pereira Souza Rogéria , Nunes de Santana Campos Roseane
Published: August 2020

Nowadays, pets are considered members of the family, living with them provides numerous benefits to humans, however if dog and cat tutors do not have adequate information about responsible tutoring, these animals may be susceptible to abuse, abandonment and zoonoses. Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) in Brazil is a zoonosis commonly caused by the protozoan Leishmania infantum and transmitted through the blood meal of female sandflies of the genus Lutzomia spp. This disease has a high mortality in humans and dogs, being considered a pathology of great importance for public health. In regions of North-eastern Brazil, a large number of non-domiciled animals are observed, in addition, visceral leishmaniasis is endemic in dogs and humans in this region, so the actions developed in this work aimed to raise awareness of dog tutors from the Northeast region, specifically from the high sergipano hinterland, about visceral leishmaniasis, demonstrating the etiology, measures of control and prevention of the disease. For this, activities were carried out at important events in the municipality, actions at the Federal University of Sergipe and visits to schools in the region. An average of 200 adults and 600 children were informed about ways to control and prevent the disease, in addition, these actions also aimed to educate that the disease is not transmitted through direct contact with the dog. This work contributed to the process of transforming the attitudes of the local population towards zoonosis, visceral leishmaniasis and responsibility towards animals, because these themes are essential for improving animal welfare and public health.
Raiva bovina: revisão
Authors: Ribeiro Laryssa , Luiz Alves Alexandre , Ferreira Borges Ana Vitória , Batista dos Reis Kaio , Cristina de Souza e Silva Lara , José Ribeiro Leonardo , Rodrigues Pereira Marcos Antônio , Batista Jacó Rodrigo , Fernandes Silva Wesley , Lifonso de Souza Alexandre , Costa Claudio
Published: August 2020

Cattle is an important role in the transmission of rabies worldwide. In addition to the serious human rabies situation, the spread of the rabies virus by cattle in recent years has caused outbreaks of rabies in sheep and pigs, showing that there is an increasing threat to other domestic animals. The objective of the study was to make a brief review of the disease, addressing the clinical, pathological and disease control aspects, generating information for academics, professionals and rural producers.
Aspectos relacionados ao potencial forrageiro do sorgo: revisão
Authors: Fernandes Patrick
Published: August 2020

For the production of small and large ruminants in regions of tropical climate, it is necessary to seek sources of food that supply the need for animals in paste or supplementary forage plants, as a strategic way to enhance animal production in these situations. It has favorable characteristics for tropical climatic regions, rapid rapid tests, resistance to water deficits and, compared to other crops, it presents low soil fertility rates, being an excellent alternative for tropical climatic regions, where there are low natural fertility values, besides the seasonality of forage production. Despite being a large capacity crop, the potential for sorghum is little explored, it is possible to find lines with potential for grain production, forage materials for silage and paste. Therefore, a review was prepared with aspects related to the forage potential of sorghum. Sorghum has good rates for the production of animals on pasture, as well as in situations that are also used as a source of supplementary fodder, however, there is still a need for greater incentives for the use of this forage material in animal feed.
Fisioterapia pós operatória em cão com hérnia cervical e suspeita de meningoencefalite granulomatosa associada
Authors: SANTOS DANIELA CARVALHO RIBEIRO LOUREIRO , Gaspar Beatriz , Siqueira Emerson , Jorge Nadja , Maciel Diana
Published: August 2020

Intervertebral disc disease is one of the main neurological disorders in dogs. The clinical signs and prognosis may vary according to the location of the lesion, type of herniation, time of evolution, delay in performing the surgical intervention and the patient's behavior. Usually, lesions in the cervical region usually cause a severe clinical picture, such as hyperalgesia refractory to drug treatment until tetraparesis. In these cases, surgical intervention is the therapeutic modality of choice. The gold standard exams for the diagnosis of DDIV are magnetic resonance and myelotomography. Granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the brain and / or spinal cord. It can cause focal or multifocal injuries and can even reach the brain stem. Physiotherapy plays an important role both in the recovery of patients undergoing cervical surgery as it contributes to the control of local edema, accelerates tissue healing, restores muscle strength and stimulates neuromuscular function, and in the patient with a Granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis condition, as it helps in postural control, balance and gait.
Avaliação de parâmetros clínicos de gatos durante atendimento na Clínica Veterinária Universitária – UFT, Araguaína
Authors: Freitas Gustavo
Published: August 2020

. Cats, having a very low stress threshold, show altered vital parameters during consultations. on the physiology of stress in which it addresses the main changes that can be found at the expense of this phenomenon. The present study evaluated the clinical parameters of heart rate, respiratory rate and body temperature of cats, under natural stress conditions, treated in an outpatient setting at the University Veterinary Clinic of the Federal University of Tocantins and correlated them with the variables room temperature, room humidity and time measurement of these clinical parameters (beginning or end of the consultation). There was no significant correlation between body temperature and room temperature, which may suggest a good adaptation of cats that live in the region of Araguaína at high temperatures. The respiratory rate showed mean values higher than those described in the literature (P < 0.05). When evaluating the results, it was concluded that higher respiratory rate values should be considered in healthy cats, under stress conditions during outpatient care. Regarding the assessment of the correlation between body temperature and room temperature, there was no significance.
Avaliação ultrassonográfica em felino diagnosticado com pseudocistos perinéfricos: relato de caso
Authors: Da Silva Andreza , Silva Carina Burkert da , Silva Flávia Rocha da , Lim Peter Wachholz de
Published: August 2020

Perinephric pseudocysts are a relatively rare situation in cats. They are fluid accumulation between the kidney and its capsule, there is no protection by the layer of an epithelium, although the most common nature of this content is transudate fluid. The presumptive diagnosis can be made by imaging exams, among them, mainly the use of abdominal ultrasound. The aim of this paper was to report the sonographic evaluation of perinephric pseudocyst in a feline.
Bloqueio do nervo femoral por abordagem pré-íliaca e do tronco lombossacral por abordagem parassacral em ovino: relato de caso
Authors: Oliveira Juliano , De Oliveira Juliano , Travagin David , Souza Andreza , Jacinto Marina Bassi , Oliveira Juan Claudio , Frazilio Fabricio
Published: August 2020

Anesthetic and analgesic techniques, local and regional, are useful in situations where general and epidural anesthesia is contraindicated. Locoregional techniques are considered an increment for general anesthesia, since they promote efficient analgesia during the operation, generating a decrease in the dose used of the general anesthetic, and in the analgesic rescue in the postoperative period. This report aims to present a new approach to the femoral nerve and the sciatic nerve or lumbosacral trunk due to the height of the block, aiming at higher procedures on the limb, impossibility of the epidural and avoiding the adverse effects of the epidural. In addition to small ruminants having the ability to wake up from anesthesia and get up because they are less heavy. The anesthetic / surgical procedure lasted almost 3 hours and the patient remained stable all the time, with no changes in vital parameters, and in the immediate postoperative period, the animal was already standing and eating. Animal was kept in a superficial plane during anesthesia, with eyelid reflex present and rotated eyeball. As a universal vaporizer was used, the minimum alveolar concentration at which anesthesia was maintained was not recorded. The pre-iliac approach to the femoral nerve and the parasacral approach to the lumbosacral trunk is a technique of regional anesthesia with efficient analgesics and easy to perform as long as guided by a peripheral nerve locator. It is a technique that reduces volume and consequently anesthetic cost, can be used when general anesthesia is not possible, reduces the need for general anesthetic, does not have the risks of epidural anesthesia, being a great choice in the contraindication or error in the epidural technique.
Estratégia vacinal felina: prevenção ou mercantilismo?
Authors: MONTEIRO EDWANA MARA
Published: August 2020

Through a retrospective study of data collection through the SimplesVet program used in a private veterinary hospital located in the Municipality of Belém - PA, with cats attended from September 2018 to February 2020, 145 cats were tested for positivity analysis in test the bidirectional flow immunochromatography kit (SNAP® Combo IDEXX) for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and correlate the data obtained with the existing market vaccine strategy regarding the use of vaccines for such diseases. Individual variables were considered to verify the influence of the results. Only of six of 145 cats evaluated were positive for FeLV (4.14%), 11 were positive for FIV (7.59%). The animals affected by IVF had an age variation of (12 to 60 months), whereas, for FeLV, the age groups were from 1 to 5 months and 72 to 108 months. Male felines were more likely to be positive for IVF. The identification of factors associated with infection related to the animal's profile and the correlation with marketing strategies in the region, can be useful for detecting retroviral diseases in felines, as well as clarifying that, the search for individualized vaccine protocols, and although benefit from individual observations and experiences, should not be confused with anti-vaccination movements. Vaccines save lives, and there is a consensus that they should be used, with criteria, whenever possible.
Erliquiose canina associada à Demodicose em cão doméstico: relato de caso clínico
Authors: Florez Angel
Published: August 2020

Canine demodicosis is a skin disease caused by excessive proliferation of Demodex spp. genetic, immunological, parasitic and bacteriological factors have been attributed to it's presentation. Canine ehrlichiosis is a disease caused by intracellular rickettsia of the genus Ehrlichia spp., which is transmitted by the tick Rhiphicephalus sanguineus. A male dog, Doberman breed, with 3 years old, with multiple cutaneous lesions with intense pruritus was brought consultation medical. The complete blood count (CBC) showed anemia, eosinophilia and marked thrombocytopenia. Abundan mites morphologically compatible with Demodex spp. were observed in a deep skin scraping. In addition, in immunochromatographic test for Ehrlichia canis, was observed a positive result. With these findings observed in the clinical and laboratory diagnosis, demodectic mange associated with canine ehrlichiosis was determined.
Desbridamento com broca de diamante em gato com úlcera refratária: relato de caso
Authors: Guimarães Tarcísio
Published: August 2020

Debridement with diamond burr in cat with refractory ulcer: case reportAbstract. The refractory ulcer is characterized by a spontaneous superficial lesion of the cornea that is usually recurrent and does not heal within a suitable period of treatment. It is caused by the non-adherence of the corneal epithelium to the stroma. The diagnosis is established by the clinical course and characteristics of the lesion, observed through e ophthalmological examination. The appropriate treatment includes the removal of the non-adherent epithelium, to facilitate the growth of new epithelial cells, with stronger adhesion complexes. The diamond burr (DB) stands out promisingly in the treatment for refractory ulcers, through superficial keratectomy. The procedure with DB is described in several species, however, it is rarely described in cats. Thus, the objective was to report the use of DB in the treatment of a superficial non-healing ulcer in a cat. The DB proved to be an effective device, easy to apply, well-tolerated and safe, in the resolution of a refractory corneal ulcers in a Persian cat.
Prelude to a Grid
Authors: Phillips Kristin D.
Published: August 2020

People in the Singida region of Tanzania have long utilized diverse energy sources for subsistence. The wind separates grain from chaff. The sun ripens the millet and dries it for storage. More recently, solar panels charge phones and rural electricity investments extend the national grid. Yet as an electric frontier, Singida remains only peripherally and selectively served by energy infrastructures and fossil fuels. This article sketches Singidans’ prospect from this space and time of energy transition. Drawing on ethnographic research conducted between 2004 and 2019, it asks: how do rural Singidans eke energy from their natural and social environment? How can ideas of the sun and of labour in Nyaturu cosmology inform understandings of energy? And how are new energy technologies reshaping Singida’s social and economic landscape? I theorize energy as a deeply relational and gendered configuration of people, nature, labour and sociality that makes and sustains human and natural life.
Capturing Crisis
Authors: Cross Jamie
Published: August 2020

Goudebou refugee camp in northern Burkina Faso has emerged as a testing ground for international efforts to find market-based solutions to the delivery of basic energy services in humanitarian contexts. This article follows energy researchers, humanitarian practitioners and entrepreneurs as they work to capture a market for energy here by mapping consumer demand, generating evidence that can prove the willingness of refugees to pay and securing contracts for the supply of solar powered technologies. Their efforts reveal the moral and material logics of humanitarian interventions in the field of energy, and point to the continued significance of ‘crisis’ for the making of Africa’s energy politics, subjects and futures.
Experiences and Perceptions of Postgraduate Students about a Blended Learning Program in Pakistan
Authors: Kazi Asma Shahid , Moghal Shagufta
Published: August 2020

The current age is recognized for its rapid technological advancements in every field. This study adopts a qualitative exploratory methodology to investigate the experiences and perceptions of the students of one department of a public sector university in Lahore, Pakistan, which used blended learning for better student access and ease in communication. It looks at the technological challenges faced by the students, and factors which provide insight to improve the blended learning program and help replicate the model for other departments. A sample of 11 postgraduate students was selected for semi structured interviews; the results showed both negative and positive perceptions towards blended learning classrooms. The positive side highlighted the ease of access, cost efficiency, flexible environment and less commute time for the learners, while the negative aspects pointed out issues such as repeated technical issues, lack of transparency in student performance and lack of opportunity for student participation
Evaluasi Penggunaan Obat Antihipertensi pada Pasien Gagal Ginjal Kronik Rawat Inap di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat
Authors: Pradiningsih Anna , Leny Nopitasari Baiq , Furqani Nur , Wahyuningsih Esi
Published: August 2020

ABSTRAKGagal ginjal kronik merupakan penurunan fungsi ginjal progresif yang  irreversible ketika ginjal tidak mampu mempertahankan keseimbangan metabolik. Gagal ginjal kronik di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Provinsi NTB memasuki daftar 10 penyakit terbanyak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi penggunaan obat antihipertensi pada pasien gagal ginjal kronik rawat inap di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat. Penelitian ini merupakan  penelitian observasional deskriptif dengan mengambil data secara cross sectional, sampel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi sebanyak 43 orang. Evaluasi penggunaan obat dalam penelitian ini meliputi tepat pasien, tepat obat, tepat dosis, tepat indikasi dan tepat frekuensi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ketepatan penggunaan obat antihipertensi pada pasien gagal ginjal kronik yaitu 100% tepat pasien, 100% tepat obat, 100% tepat indikasi, 100% tepat dosis, 88,37% dan tepat frekuensi 27,91%.Kata kunci: Gagal ginjal kronik; Antihipertensi; Evaluasi penggunaan obat. ABSTRACTChronic kidney failure is a decrease in progressive kidney function which is irregular when the kidneys are unable to maintain metabolic balance. Chronic kidney failure at the NTB Provincial General Hospital enters the list of the 10 most diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the use of antihypertensive drugs in patients with chronic renal failure hospitalization at the Regional General Hospital of West Nusa Tenggara Province. The study was a descriptive observational study by taking cross sectional data, samples that met the inclusion criteria were 43 people. Evaluation of drug use in this study included the exact patient, the right medication, the right dose, the right indication and the right frequency. The results showed the accuracy of the use of antihypertensive drugs in patients with chronic renal failure, namely 100% right patients, 100% exact drugs, 100% exact indications, 100% exact dosages, 88.37% and exact frequency 27,91%.Keywords: Chronic Kidney Failure; Antihypertension; Evaluation of drug use.
Evaluasi Penggunaan Obat Antihipertensi pada Pasien Gagal Jantung Rawat Jalan di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat
Authors: Nopitasari Baiq Leny , Nurbaety Baiq , Zuhroh Hafni
Published: August 2020

ABSTRAKGagal jantung adalah ketidakmampuan jantung memompa darah guna memenuhi kebutuhan oksigen serta memberikan nutrisi jaringan tubuh. Gagal jantung biasanya disebabkan oleh kelainan sekunder dari abnormalitas struktur jantung atau fungsi yang merusak kemampuan ventrikel kiri untuk mengisi atau mengeluarkan darah. Keberhasilan penanganan secara medis tapi juga ditentukan oleh ketepatan dalam penggunaan obat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi ketepatan pengobatan antihipertensi pada pasien gagal jantung di poli jantung RSUD Provinsi NTB pada bulan April-Mei tahun 2019. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Penelitian dilakukan terhadap 49 catatan rekam medis pasien yang mendapatkan terapi antihipertensi dengan gagal jantung. Hasilnya menunjukan bahwa ketepatan penggunaan obat antihipertensi pada pasien gagal jantung di RSUD Provinsi NTB tahun 2019 yaitu tepat indikasi sebesar 100%, tepat pasien sebesar 100%, tepat obat sebesar 100%, tepat dosis sebesar 73,54% dan tepat frekuensi sebesar 100%.Kata kunci: Evaluasi Penggunaan Obat; Antihipertensi; Gagal Jantung.ABSTRACTHeart failure is the inability of the heart to pump blood to meet oxygen needs and provide nutrition for body tissues. Heart failure is usually caused by a secondary disorder of abnormal heart structure or function that damages the ability of the left ventricle to fill or bleed. Medical treatment success but also determined by the accuracy in the use of drugs. This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of antihypertensive treatment in heart failure patients in the heart poly of the NTB Provincial Hospital in April-May 2019. This study used a descriptive method with a cross sectional approach. The study was conducted on 49 medical record records of patients receiving antihypertensive therapy with heart failure. The results showed that the accuracy of the use of antihypertensive drugs in heart failure patients in the NTB Provincial Hospital in 2019 was seen based on the exact indication of 100%, the right patient at 100%, the exact drug at 100%, the right dose of 73,54% and the exact frequency of 100%.Keywords: Evaluation of drug use; antihypertensive; heart failure.
Lidar measurements accuracy of the hydrofluoride molecules concentration in the atmospheric boundary layer
Authors: Privalov V.E. , Shemanin V.G.
Published: August 2020

The Raman lidar measurements accuracy of hydrofluoride molecules in the atmospheric boundary layer has been estimated in the work at the concentration level of 1014 сm–3and higher in the height range up to 1,5 km in the synchronous photon counting mode. It is received that it can measure the studied molecules concentration at the level of 1,5∙1014 сm–3 with the concentration measurement relative error lesser than 25 % at the 405 nm wavelength and the ranging distance up to 500 m by such a lidar.
PENERAPAN ANALISIS CLUSTER DENGAN METODE HIERARKI UNTUK KLASIFIKASI KABUPATEN/KOTA DI PROVINSI MALUKU BERDASARKAN INDIKATOR INDEKS PEMBANGUNAN MANUSIA
Authors: Matdoan Muhammad Yahya , Noya Van Delsen Marlon Stivo
Published: August 2020

IPM merupakan indikator yang digunakan untuk mengukur salah satu aspek penting yang berkaitan dengan kualitas dari hasil pembangunan ekonomi, yakni derajat perkembangan manusia. IPM di Provinsi Maluku dari tahun ke tahun selalu mengalami peningkatan. Namun selalu di berada di bawah angka nasional. Hal ini disebabkan karena pembangunan yang tidak terlaksana secara merata dan tidak tepat sasaran. Analisis cluster merupakan metode multivariat yang mempunyai tujuan untuk pengelompokkan, dimana suatu kelompok mempunyai ciri yang relatif sama (homogen), sedangkan antar kelompok memiliki ciri yang berbeda. Penelitian ini diperoleh hasil bahwa metode terbaik dalam analsisis cluster hierarki adalah metode wardâ€™s. Oleh Karena itu, diperoleh 4 cluster pada IPM di Provinsi Maluku yang meliputi IPM dengan kategori tinggi yaitu Kota Ambon, selanjunya IPM dengan kategori sedang yaitu Kabupaten Maluku Tengah, selanjutnya IPM dengan kategori rendah yaitu Kabupaten Maluku Tenggara, Buru, Kepulauan Aru, Seram Bagian Barat dan Kota Tual, Selanjunya IPM dengan kategori sangat rendah yaitu Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar, Seram Bagian Timur, Maluku Barat Daya dan Kabupaten Buru Selatan.