bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DIGITAL ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL MAP OF THE ATHENS PREFECTURE AREA AND RELATED DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authors: Kynigalaki M. , Nikolaou N. , Karfakis J. , Koutsouveli An. , Poyiadji El. , Pyrgiotis L. , Konstantopoulou G. , Bellas M. , Apostolidis Em. , Loupasakis K. , Spanou N. , Sabatakakis N. , Koukis G.
Published: January 2017

A digital engineering-geological map of the Athens Prefecture area was compiled at an original scale of 1:10.000 by IGME in cooperation with Engineering Geology Laboratory of Patras University. The map is related to a database management system constructed according to the project’s special needs, including geotechnical and geological data mainly obtained by boreholes and trial pits. The main map (11 sheets) is accompanied by three thematic maps at an original scale 1:50.000 (hydrogeological, tectonic) and 1:250.000 (seismic epicenters map). It constitute a basic tool for every activity of the Prefecture’s services, in relation to urban development, civil and environmental protection policy, sustainable management of natural resources, continual data supply to citizens and to the technical world. The main advantage of the digital map is the ability of constant updating of the related database, while this procedure should be established to serve social needs. As the mapping was based on a combination of conventional geological mapping techniques and the information from geotechnical database, it is considered to provide useful information for planners and decision makers at a preliminary planning level.
LANDSLIDE SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPPING OF THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF ACHAIA PREFECTUREUSING ANALYTICAL HIERARCHICAL PROCESS AND GIS TECHNIQUES
Authors: Rozos D. , Bathrellos D.G. , Skilodimou D.H.
Published: January 2017

Landslides are one of the most frequent and disastrous natural hazards worldwide. Thus, the need of landslide susceptibility maps is of primary importance as they are both a useful tool for the land use planning and a necessary step for future development activities. This paper presents an integrated technique of analytical hierarchical process (AHP) and geographic information system (GIS) to create a landslide susceptibility map of the NE part of Achaia prefecture. The study area mainly consists of Neogene deposits and it is a part of the Corinthian graben, which characterized by intense neotectonic activity. Therefore, it is affected by many slope movements that usually cause serious damages in inhabitant areas and road networks. Based on field survey data analysis six parameters were chosen as major parameters that influence the stability of slopes to the direction of landslide manifestation. The AHP method identifies both the rate of the individual classes, and the weight of each factor. Spatial layers with their corresponding rates and weights were linearly combined to prepare the landslide susceptibility map, which includes four zones of slope movement’s susceptibility, namely a low, a moderate a high and a very high zone. The evaluation and final confirmation of the map was based on a great number of recorded landslides in the area.
QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SURFACE WATERS AT ASPROLAKKAS RIVER BASIN, N.E. CHALKIDIKI, GREECE
Authors: Kelepertzis E. , Argyraki A. , Daftsis E. , Ballas D.
Published: January 2017

The present study reports on a four sampling period (April 2008-July 2008-November 2008-February 2009) study of water quality in streams of NE Chalkidiki. A total of 80 surface water samples were collected and analysed for the major ions Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, Na+, Cl- , HCO3 - , SO4 2-, NO3 - and the trace elements Pb, Fe, Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Zn, Mn and As. Also pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Temperature, as well as the stream water discharge at each sampling point, were determined in the field. The treatment and the subsequent evaluation of the data showed that the water samples are divided into three separate groups, reflecting the chemistry of water in the three sub-basins of the area i.e., Kokkinolakkas, Kerasia and Piavitsa. The water of the first one is possibly affected by the past mining activities of the area, whereas samples from the other two reflect the influence of sulphide mineralization on the hydrogeochemistry of the corresponding streams. No effect of the seasonal differentiation of stream water discharge was observed.
APPLICATION OF FEFLOW FOR THE SIMULATION OF GROUNDWATER FLOW AT THE TIRNAVOS (CENTRAL GREECE) ALLUVIAL BASIN AQUIFER SYSTEM
Authors: Koukidou I. , Panagopoulos A.
Published: January 2017

FEFLOW is a relatively new simulation code that was applied and tested systematically for the first time in Greece at Tirnavos alluvial basin, which is part of the eastern Thessaly plain. The aim of this exercise is to apply and test the applicability and versatility of FEFLOW in the simulation of groundwater flow of the Tirnavos basin aquifer system, which is located in eastern Thessaly-central Greece. From the compilation and calibration of the mathematical model, it can be concluded that FEFLOW is a very powerful tool with many practical applications and capabilities. Application of FEFLOW at Tirnavos basin was successful. As deduced by field data analysis, groundwater resources of the study area are overexploited, a fact which bears negative effects not only for the study area, but also for the surrounding area, which is much greater in extent. This fact was well reproduced in the simulation. It is therefore of utmost importance to rationally manage regional groundwater resources aiming at aquifer restoration (quantity and chemical quality) and the environmental protection of both the aquifer system and the depended and interrelated ecosystems, in accordance to the water related EC Directives.
SPACE REGULARITY MANIFESTATION OF THE TEMPORAL VARIATION OF SEISMIC PARAMETERS: POSSIBILITY FOR THE STRONG SEISMIC ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT
Authors: Popandopoulos George , Baskoutas I.
Published: January 2017

In the present work the detailed analysis of the space-time variation, of the seismic energy released and b-value was performed, in order to study the space regularity manifestation of the temporal variation of seismic parameters, to test the reliability of the results and to compare the obtained temporal profiles in relation to the strong earthquake activity. The study was carried out in the subduction zone along the western part of the Hellenic trench arc system. The earthquakes data, witch occurs in the five adjacent local areas in the period 1980 -2007 were used. The reliability of the results is tested positively for “internal” dubiety, against independent seismic data sets from adjacent local areas, being in common the processing method, and the properties of seismic catalogue. It was found that in the majority of the cases (23 of 32) the significant temporal variation changes, considered as anomalies, can be related to the preparation process of the strong earthquakes Ms>5.7, acting as intermediate term precursors. Based on these findings the quality index of the successful intermediate term earthquake predictions reach up to 71.9%. It is observed that the temporal variation of the seismic energy released anomalies were time shifted in respect to the central areas, toward to N-NE and S-SE direction. Moreover it is found that the strong earthquakes occurrence also shows immigration, in respect to the central areas, along the concatenation of the adjacent local areas. These two observations may reveal the formation of a tectonic wave, in the broader area south of Zakynthos Island, Its velocity was estimated to be as 100 to 150 km/year
Μουσική και Νεοελληνικός Διαφωτισμός: ανασύνθεση ενός διαλόγου
Authors: Πλεμμένος Γιάννης
Published: January 2017

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Τα προεπαναστατικά φιλολογικά περιοδικά: εκδοχές διαλόγου με τις ξένες γραμματείες
Authors: Αθήνη Στέση
Published: January 2017

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Nouvelles écritures francophones.Vers un nouveau baroque? Sous la direction de Jean Cleo Godin. Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal. Coll. «Espace littéraire», Montréal 2001, p. 444.
Authors: Φρέρης Γιώργος
Published: January 2017

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Maximizing a Class of Utility Functions Over the Vertices of a Polytope
Authors: Atamtürk Alper , Gómez Andrés
Published: January 2017

Given a polytope X, a monotone concave univariate function g, and two vectors c and d, we study the discrete optimization problem of finding a vertex of X that maximizes the utility function c’x + g(d’x). This problem has numerous applications in combinatorial optimization with a probabilistic objective, including estimation of project duration with stochastic times, in reliability models, in multinomial logit models and in robust optimization. We show that the problem is 𝒩𝒫-hard for any strictly concave function g even for simple polytopes, such as the uniform matroid, assignment and path polytopes; and propose a 1/2-approximation algorithm for it. We discuss improvements for special cases where g is the square root, log utility, negative exponential utility and multinomial logit probability function. In particular, for the square root function, the approximation ratio is 4/5. We also propose a 1.25-approximation algorithm for a class of minimization problems in which the maximization of the utility function appears as a subproblem. Although the worst-case bounds are tight, computational experiments indicate that the suggested approach finds solutions within 1%–2% optimality gap for most of the instances, and can be considerably faster than the existing alternatives.
Association between pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and osteoporosis
Authors: Verbovoy Andrey , Mitroshina Ekaterina , Pashentseva Anna
Published: January 2017

Currently, the leading place in the structure of morbidity in older people takes the cardiovascular disease. It is also the leading cause of death in developed countries. The significance of osteoporosis is now also due to the high and growing prevalence of this pathology. Osteoporotic fractures are associated with a reduction in the quality of life in patients, lead to disability, require a significant investment. This pathology is ranked fourth in the structure of mortality after cardiovascular disease, oncopathology, and diabetes.Numerous studies indicate that these two diseases are associated not only with the occurrence of age, but have common pathogenetic mechanisms. The data obtained suggest that osteoporosis, calcification of the aorta and heart valves and atherosclerotic vascular disease – related pathological processes. Vascular and bone have some common morphological properties, vascular calcification and consists of the same components as the bone tissue.From the standpoint of modern medicine it is extremely important to identify specific relationships between diseases and their common pathogenetic mechanisms for development of a comprehensive and individual approach to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Análisis estadístico de los resultados de las pruebas de estado para el ingreso a la educación superior en la Universidad de Santander, Colombia - Statistical analysis of the results of state tests for admission to higher education at the University of Santander, Colombia.
Authors: Pérez-Pulido Miguel Oswaldo , Aguilar-Galvis Fabiola , Orlandoni-Merli Giampaolo , Ramoni-Perazzi Josefa
Published: January 2017

En este trabajo se analizaron los resultados obtenidos en las competencias genéricas de las pruebas de Estado Saber 11 por los estudiantes de recién ingreso a la Universidad de Santander para el periodo A-2016. Este diagnóstico de los pre saberes de los estudiantes admitidos se propone como criterio de clasificación para identificar los estudiantes con altos niveles de riesgo de acuerdo a los puntajes de la prueba de cada área evaluada. Además de los puntajes obtenidos en las diferentes áreas de la prueba, se consideraron otras variables como: tipo de colegio, género, carrera a la que ingresa y región de procedencia. La caracterización de los estudiantes se hizo aplicando análisis de correspondencias múltiples. Se propone un análisis factorial, identificándose: factor numérico, factor verbal y factor inglés. Finalmente, mediante regresión cuantílica, se explica la incidencia de las covariables sobre los factores a distintos niveles. Estos resultados indican que los estudiantes que provienen de colegios privados y de Santander tienen mejores rendimientos en las competencias de inglés y matemáticas respectivamente.
Cooperación científica de la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas entre los años 2011 y 2015, un acercamiento desde el Análisis de Redes Sociales (ARS). -Scientific cooperation of the Francisco José de Caldas District University between 2011 and 2015, an approach from the Analysis of Social Networks (ARS).
Authors: Romero-Betancur Jesus David
Published: January 2017

El análisis de las redes de cooperación conformadas como resultado de la co-autoría de textos científicos permite una visión diferente del espacio en que se desarrolla la actividad investigativa y las relaciones, formales e informales, conformadas por los investigadores y que constituyen capital social para ellos y la institución. Con base en los textos científicos registrados en la plataforma SCIVAL, en los que figura la participación de por lo menos un autor o co-autor con filiación con la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas[1], se identifican las redes conformadas por la cooperación institucional en la autoría de dichos textos, identificando para éstas y los actores que la componen, la modularidad y el grado de cooperación, obteniendo como resultado principal, la relación de las instituciones con las que ha sido más relevante la cooperación durante el periodo analizado.[1] Se toman los textos publicados de 2011 a 2015.
The Ecological Responsive Buildings: Traditional House in the Kapuas Riverside of West Kalimantan
Authors: Zain Zairin
Published: January 2017

Natural and environmental conditions were the main factor that caused people make adjustments to their residences. People need houses with the reasons are usually to meet the needs of privacy, comfort, storage of possessions, acquisition, storage and preparation of food, shelter from the weather protection from insects and/or pests, safety, kinship and social, gathering and travel, and movement. The condition of balance is achieved by the design adjustments made so that the buildings cause the least amount of impact on the surrounding environment. The advantages of the stage house for a hot and humid climate area of West Kalimantan is done to responds the ecological advantages of surrounding environment. The raised floor feature has been the best mitigation feature not only to keep dry from constant flood but also to built into the nature whilst living near riverside area. The stage house with modern concept can be designed to allow for cross ventilation, natural lighting, thermal comfort, privacy (visual and social), functionality and the effective cost for house handling.
Local Ecological Knowledge on Forest Clearing: A Case Study of Parak and Rimbo Practices in Simancuang Community, Indonesia
Authors: Asmin Ferdinal , Darusman Dudung , Ichwandi Iin , Suharjito Didik
Published: January 2017

Local communities are frequently judged as the main driver of forest degradation and deforestation because of the weak recognition to local ecological knowledge (LEK) or traditional ecological knowledge (TEK).  We assessed that it is important to elaborate the attributes of LEK and TEK as a way to describe why and how the local community clears the forest, as well as its relation to local practices, named parak and rimbo.  Our research uses case study method to describe the local practices in Simancuang community, Alam Pauh Duo Village, South Solok District, West Sumatra Province.  We conducted unstructured interviews, observations, and documents selection which were analyzed through categorization and codification as well as complemented with history analysis, spatial analysis, and related document analysis.  The results showed that Simancuang community knowledge can describe the attributes of LEK and TEK as a unified whole of local knowledge for sustaining their livelihoods.  Therefore, the forest clearing by Simancuang people is one of the livelihoods strategies, but they were not the main driver of forest degradation and deforestation in South Solok District.
Indigenous Wisdom for Developing Economic Life Case of Yokari People, West Papua
Authors: Blesia Jhon Urasti , Ratang Westim
Published: January 2017

Natural resources need to be used to improve the economic life based on the indigenous local wisdom. This is one of Jayapura regency’s economic development programs to increase the welfare of the whole society as mandated by the special autonomy policy in West Papua. This study aims to address the potential of natural resources in Yokari customary council by utilising their local knowledge to improve the economic life of the community. The use of qualitative research and triangulation method for data collection and analysis are used and purposive sampling method employed to answer the expected objectives of this study. The head of village government, Ondowapona, elders and religious leaders were approached for in-depth interviews in addition to the observation and secondary data study that had been largely completed beforehand. The results show that the majority of community work as fishermen and farmers along with the potential of natural resources, being various kind of fish, fruit, and vegetable used for sale or daily consumption in the family. Local wisdom, such as the obligation to protect the environment and customary laws, restriction to fish with the bombs and taboo to work on Sunday are acknowledged and accounts for traditional sanctions that need to be highly considered by the community to engage with the natural resources. Significant challenges faced by the community, such as difficult access to transportation, marketing and distribution channels of their resources need to be seriously taken into account by the government to improve a better quality of the community life.
PSHT Logo as Manifestation of Pancasila Ideological Values
Authors: Ediyono Suryo -
Published: January 2017

This study aims to analyze and describe meanings on the symbols embodied in the martial arts logo school of Setia Hati Terate Brotherhood (PSHT) and its representation towards the ideological values of Pancasila. The study is based on the Ethnosemiotical approach. This analytical method on the cultural texts connects the understanding of reading the symbolic expressions represented in the PSHT logo. The results conclude that the symbolic entities on PSHT logo imply a concordance on the values between the Peircean semiotic perspectives in the form of the organizational principles confirming the ideological state of Pancasila. The result showed that on the symbol of lotus flower buds, half-bloom and bloom refers to the philosophical meaning of ‘having stability and confidence in social skills, therefore, they don’t feel awkward and feeling inferior’ it would seem difficult to find the meaning of connotation and denotation and thus requires further clarification from the public who involve in the Organizations of PSHT. Identification of such symbols indicating the active-enterprising which motivate the instillation on the values of Pancasila, uniting , maintain and strengthening the unity of the nation, the moving spirit of the nation in undertaking the national development and solving the arising problems in the life of the nation.
High-sensitive basal serum thyroglobulin 6–12 months after thyroid ablation is strongly associated with early response to therapy and event-free survival in patients with low-to-intermediate risk differentiated thyroid carcinomas
Authors: Trimboli P , Zilioli V , Imperiali M , Ceriani L , Giovanella L
Published: January 2017

Objective

High-sensitive thyroglobulin assays (hsTg) has decreased the need for stimulated Tg measurements in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). However, multiple assays analyzing the same samples may report different values. Accordingly, appropriate assay-specific cut-off levels should be selected in representative patient series. Here, we evaluate the role of a new hsTg assay in low-to-intermediate risk DTC patients and select appropriate assay-specific clinical cut-off limits.

Design

This was a retrospective study. The response to treatment was assessed according to ATA.

Methods

Patients with low-to-intermediate risk DTC treated and regularly followed-up in our thyroid center. Tg was measured on the Kryptor Compact Plus Instrument (BRAHMS Thermo Fisher Scientific).

Results

The study series comprised 201 DTC patients and excellent response (ER) was demonstrated in 184 (91.5%). Optimized threshold of basal Tg (onT4-Tg) measured 6–12 months after initial treatment was set by ROC curves analysis at 0.28 ng/mL. Having onT4-Tg <0.28 ng/mL at 6–12 months after treatment was associated with longer disease-free survival of Kaplan–Meier (P < 0.001), ER at early follow-up (odds ratio (OR): 165, P < 0.001) and absence of relapse during follow-up (OR: 328, P = 0.0001).

Conclusions

Patients with low- and intermediate-risk DTC could be considered cured when they have onT4-Tg levels <0.28 ng/mL coupled with negative imaging at their first post-ablation visit.
Bioética, principios y dilemas éticos en Odontología
Authors: Suárez-Ponce Daniel , Watanabe-Velásquez Romel , Zambrano-De la Peña Sonia , Anglas-Machacuay Abel , Romero-Álvarez Verónica , Montano-Rubín De Celis Yessica
Published: January 2017

La bioética surge por la necesidad de responder y tratar de solucionar los grandes conflictos que se presentan en la sociedad. La Bioética es un término moderno que se le atribuye la paternidad a Van Rensselaer Potter (1970) al publicar el artículo “Bioethics, the science of survival”, Potter establece la existencia de una estrecha relación entre el mundo de las ciencias de la vida, sus hechos y los valores éti-cos, posteriormente la bioética se relacionó fundamentalmente con la ética médica. Tom L. Beauchamp y James F. Childress publican los “Principios de ética biomédica” el año 1979, siendo considerado un texto clásico en la ética biomédica, en la que se establece cuatro principios bioéticos: la autonomía, no maleficencia, beneficencia y justicia. El análisis y la reflexión bioética son esenciales en el ejercicio profesional del odontólogo, esto permitirá una práctica clínica basado en los valores, que involucrara a todo el personal de salud, orientando las estrategias que permitan afrontar de manera adecuada los dilemas éticos que puedan surgir durante el proceso de atención al paciente. Finalmente, la práctica de odontología requiere de profesionales de un grado más alto en valores.
Teacher Socialization of EFL Teachers at Public School Levels in Central Mexico
Authors: Lengeling M. Martha , Mora Pablo Irasema , Barrios Gasca Blanca Lucía
Published: January 2017

This study aimed at exploring the processes of teacher socialization and identity formation of nine English as a foreign language teachers at public schools in central Mexico. These teachers began their careers in the National English Program in Basic Education. Qualitative research and narrative inquiry were used as a basis for this research. The data revealed that the teachers’ socialization was somewhat informal in that little was required from them to gain entrance into the program. Once teaching, the participants dealt with challenges in their teaching contexts and the program. From these challenges, the teachers were able to make decisions concerning their future as teachers, forming and imagining their identity.
Empowering Pre-Service Teachers to Produce Ubiquitous Flipped Classes
Authors: García-Sánchez Soraya , Santos-Espino Jose Miguel
Published: January 2017

This work focuses on technological and educational outcomes that resulted from the production of foreign language educational videos by 90 pre-service instructors enrolled in an official Master’s Degree in Secondary Education programme. This teaching practice, conducted during two consecutive years, was set in a ubiquitous learning environment with the intention of effectively linking digital technology with pedagogy by means of producing flipped classroom units. The findings reveal that these pre-service teachers successfully combined instructional dynamics with digital skills to produce flipped classes adapted to the young generation’s needs. The classroom becomes, therefore, a more participatory learner-centred scenario with a variety of interactive and collaborative activities performed by foreign language students.
Legitimidade da polícia: segurança pública para além da dissuasão
Authors: Zanetic André , Manso Bruno Paes , Natal Ariadne Lima , Oliveira Thiago Rodrigues
Published: January 2017

As políticas de segurança pública no Brasil vêm sendo dominadas pelo modelo da teoria da dissuasão, a partir da crença na eficácia de medidas como a intensificação do patrulhamento policial ostensivo, o aumento das redes de vigilância e controle e o crescimento das prisões em flagrante. No entanto, a literatura internacional tem mostrado como uma polícia que vise à obediência normativa é mais eficaz e menos custosa. Este trabalho busca discutir a relevância da teoria da legitimidade e da justeza procedimental para o debate atual das reformas da polícia no contexto brasileiro e apontar como as políticas públicas de segurança implementadas no país tem adotado estratégias baseadas no modelo dissuasório. Indicamos como essa agenda de pesquisa pode contribuir para a discussão a respeito das reformas das polícias no Brasil e na América Latina.
Eksplorasi dan Karakterisasi Tanaman Genjer (Limnocharis flava (L.) Buch) di Kabupaten Pangandaran Berdasarkan Karakter Morfologi dan Agronomi
Authors: Chaidir Liberty , Yuliani Kristi , Taufik Qurrohman Budy Frasetya
Published: January 2017

Genjer merupakan tanaman yang tumbuh liar di area persawahan, rawa, atau sungai yang keberadaannya sering dianggap sebagai gulma. Tanaman genjer memiliki banyak manfaat, diantaranya sebagai bahan penyerap logam berat dalam tanah dan sebagai obat yang memiliki banyak kandungan gizi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui variasi karakter morfologi dan karakter agronomi untuk mengetahui hubungan kekerabatan tanaman genjer antar daerah di Kabupaten Pangandaran. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kabupaten Pangandaran pada Mei sampai Oktober 2015. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode eksplorasi purposive sampling pada 77 aksesi genjer yang diambil dari Kabupaten Pangandaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat keragaman fenotipik yang luas pada karakter morfologi ujung daun, warna batang, tekstur daun, warna daun, panjang lekukan bawah daun, warna kelopak bunga dan warna bunga. Karakter agronomi yang mempunyai keragaman yang luas ialah tinggi tanaman, jumlah batang per rumpun, panjang daun, lebar daun, jumlah daun, jumlah bunga dan diameter batang. Tanaman genjer di Kabupaten Pangandaran memiliki kekerabatan yang jauh dengan rentang jarak Euclidian 0,48 sampai 10,17. Aksesi yang memiliki hubungan kekerabatan paling jauh yaitu Ciakar (001) dengan jarak Euclidian 10,17, sedangkan yang memiliki hubungan kekerabatan paling dekat yaitu Cikalong (003) dan Cikalong (004) dengan jarak Euclidian 0,48. Genjer or Yellow velvetleaf is a plant that grows wild in lowland area, swamp or river which existence is considered as a weed. Genjer has a lot of benefits, such as material absorbent for heavy metals in the soil and medicine that has a lot of nutrition. This study aimed to determine the variety of morphological and agronomic characters of Genjer in Pangandaran Regency and to determine the genetic relationship of genjer between regions in Pangandaran. The research was conducted in the Pangandaran Regency on May to October 2015. The method used purposive sampling exploration method in 77 accession genjer collected from Pangandaran Regency. The results showed there were extensively phenotypic variation in tip of leaf, stem color, leaf texture, leaf color, length curve of bottom leaf, petal color and flower color. While agronomic characters for plant height, stem amount, leaf length, leaf width, leaf amount, flower amount and diameter of the stem had wide variation. Relationship between genjer in Pangandaran Regency had Euclidean distance with a range of 0.48 to 10.17. The accession which had the farthest distance was Ciakar (001) with Euclidean distance of 10.17, while those with the closest relationship were Cikalong (003) and Cikalong (004) with Euclidean distance of 0.48.
YENİLENEBİLİR ENERJİ ÜRETİMİNDE MALİYE POLİTİKASI ARACI OLARAK TEŞVİKLER: SEÇİLMİŞ BAZI AVRUPA ÜLKELERİNİN DENEYİMLERİ VE TÜRKİYE
Authors: ŞEN Semih
Published: January 2017

Günümüzde iktisadi faaliyetlerin devam edebilmesinin temel koşullarından biri, enerji talebinin karşılanabilir olmasıdır. Enerji talebinin önemli kısmı fosil kaynaklardan sağlanmaktadır. Ancak, fosil kaynaklar, çevresel ve ekonomik birçok dışsal maliyet oluşturmaktadır. Yenilenebilir kaynaklar ise, aksine çevre ile barışık ve ekonomik enerji kaynaklarıdır. Nitekim ülkeler, enerji üretiminde çeşitli yoğunlukta yenilenebilir kaynaklardan faydalanmaktadırlar. Danimarka, İsveç, Norveç, Finlandiya ve Almanya gibi gelişmiş Avrupa ülkeleri bu açıdan öne çıkan ülkeler olmuştur. Bu ülkelerin başarıları incelendiğinde, yenilenebilir enerji üretimine yönelik teşvik politikaları dikkat çekmektedir. Yenilenebilir kaynaklar açısından avantajlı bir ülke olan fakat yeterince faydalanamayan Türkiye’nin çalışmada ele alınan ülkelerin yenilenebilir enerji üretimindeki teşvik deneyimlerine ilgi göstermesi beklenebilir.
TÜRKİYE'DE YOKSULLUKLA MÜCADELE VE SOSYAL TRANSFER HARCAMALARI
Authors: KIZILER Neslihan
Published: January 2017

Günümüz kapitalist toplumlarında gelir eşitsizliğinin ve yoksulluğun artması, gelişmiş ve gelişmekte olan ülkelerde kamuoyunun dikkatinin bu konuya yönelmesine neden olmakta ve devletlerin yoksullukla mücadele programları kapsamında sosyal transfer harcamalarına önem vermesine yol açmaktadır. Ülkemizde son yıllarda yoksullukla mücadelede uygulanan sosyal politikalar kapsamında sosyal transfer harcamalarına önem verilmesi gelir dağılımı adaletsizliği ve yoksulluk oranlarının az da olsa azalmasında etkili olmuştur. Yoksullukla mücadelede bu tür bir sosyal transfer harcamaları politikası ile yoksul kesimlerin tüketim bütçesine katkı sağlamanın ötesine geçerek, mesleki beceri kazandırma ve kişisel yeteneklerin geliştirilmesi gibi uygulamalara ağırlık vererek onların yaşam düzeylerinin yoksulluk sınırının üzerine çıkarılması gibi politikaları da benimsemek gerekir.
Inhibition of Reticulon-1A–Mediated Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Early AKI Attenuates Renal Fibrosis Development
Authors: Fan Ying , Xiao Wenzhen , Lee Kyung , Salem Fadi , Wen Jiejun , He Li , Zhang Jing , Fei Yang , Cheng Dongsheng , Bao Hongda , Liu Yumei , Lin Fujun , Jiang Gengru , Guo Zhiyong , Wang Niansong , He John Cijiang
Published: January 2017

Several animal studies have shown an important role for endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in AKI, whereas human studies are lacking. We recently reported that Reticulon-1A (RTN1A) is a key mediator of ER stress and kidney cell injury. Here, we investigated whether modulation of RTN1A expression during AKI contributes to the progression to CKD. In a retrospective study of 51 patients with AKI, increased expression of RTN1A and other ER stress markers were associated with the severity of kidney injury and with progression to CKD. In an inducible tubular cell–specific RTN1A-knockdown mouse model subjected to folic acid nephropathy (FAN) or aristolochic acid nephropathy, reduction of RTN1A expression during the initial stage of AKI attenuated ER stress and kidney cell injury in early stages and renal fibrosis development in later stages. Treatment of wild-type mice with tauroursodeoxycholic acid, an inhibitor of ER stress, after the induction of kidney injury with FA facilitated renoprotection similar to that observed in RTN1A-knockdown mice. Conversely, in transgenic mice with inducible tubular cell–specific overexpression of RTN1A subjected to FAN, induction of RTN1A overexpression aggravated ER stress and renal injury at the early stage and renal fibrosis at the late stage of FAN. Together, our human and mouse data suggest that the RTN1A-mediated ER stress response may be an important determinant in the severity of AKI and maladaptive repair that may promote progression to CKD.
First record of the silver-cheeked toad fish Lagocephalus scleratus (Gmelin, 1789) (Actinopterygii: Tetraodontidae) from Chennai coastal waters, Southeast India
Authors: Silambarasan Krishnan , Sujatha Krishnamurthy , Sundaramanickam Arumugam , Rajalakshmi Elumalai , Anitha Joice Arokia Doss
Published: January 2017

The silver-cheeked toad fish, Lagocephalus scleratus, was recorded for the first time on 25 September 2014. Two specimens of this fish species were collected from the by-catch landed by a commercial deep-sea trawler at Kasimedu Fishing Harbour, Chennai coast, Southeast India. The morphometric and meristic characters of the recorded specimens are described and discussed. The specimen was compared with earlier reports.
Intentional Leadership Planning and Development: The Collective Responsibility to Educate More Social Work Leaders
Authors: Gilliam Christa C. , Chandler Marquis A. , Al-Hajjaj Huda A. , Mooney Angelica N. , Vakalahi Halaevalu F. O.
Published: January 2017

Social workers have the capacity and skills to assume leadership positions in social service agencies. Social work educational institutions must continue to prepare and encourage graduates to seek leadership roles in social service agencies. Social work curriculum and post-graduate professional development are significant avenues to ensure social workers will be excellent choices as organizational leaders and administrators. This article offers a review of the literature to identify gaps and ways to cultivate leaders through intentional recruitment and continuous training of social workers in human service leadership and administration.
Professional Socialization and Attitudes Towards Interprofessional Collaboration Among Graduate Social Work and Health Professions Students
Authors: West Allison , Miller Shari , Leitch Judith
Published: January 2017

Although there is an aggressive push towards interprofessional collaboration in higher education as well as in practice, the traditional culture and organization of higher education, as well as the need for and history of disciplinary distinction, may impede these efforts. Using an online survey, this study explored the relationship between professional socialization of 157 graduate students in four disciplines and their perceptions and attitudes about interprofessional collaboration. Results indicate that first year students had more positive perceptions and attitudes about interprofessional collaboration than more advanced students. Furthermore, social work students perceived themselves as having lower prestige than graduate-level nursing, pharmacy, and medical students. These findings suggest that, unless managed strategically, professional socialization may diminish positive perceptions and attitudes towards interprofessional collaboration. Thus, social work educators should pay careful attention to the role of professional socialization and how it is manifest in both the explicit and implicit curriculum.
Diagnosis of endometrial pathologies: transvaginal sonography versus hysteroscopy
Authors: Çetin Berna Aslan , Beyaz Ayşe , Türkgeldi Lale S. , Bahat Pınar Yalçin , Köroğlu Nadiye
Published: January 2017

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) constitutes 69% of all gynecological complaints in the peri- and postmenopausal age groups. The aim of present study was to compare the accuracy of transvaginal sonography and hysteroscopy in diagnosing intracavitary pathologies in women with abnormal uterine bleeding.Methods: A total of 303 premenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding who admitted to the gynecology outpatient clinic of the Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, between April 2010 and July 2015, and received hysteroscopy, were evaluated retrospectively. The collected data were assembled from the computerised database. All patients underwent pelvic examination, transvaginal ultrasonography, office hysteroscopy and hystopathologic evaluation. Patients with normal appearing uterine cavities on hysteroscopy additionally underwent full curettage. The pathology reports were considered to be the definitive diagnoses of patients. Transvaginal ultrasonography and office hysteroscopy findings were compared with the pathological reports and the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, accuracy values and likelihood ratios of office hysteroscopy and transvaginal ultrasonography were calculated for the detection of endometrial abnormalities.Results: Endometrial polyps were the most commonly identified pathology with a rate of 77.56%. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of transvaginal sonography for diagnosing endometrial pathologies were 77%, 32%, 75% and 32%, respectively. The same values for hysteroscopy were 93%, 44%, 88% and 48% respectively. Transvaginal sonography had a sensitivity of 20% with a specificity of 4% for submucous myomas. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of hysteroscopy for submucous myomas when compared to histopathology were 100% for all.Conclusions: The diagnostic accuracy of office hysteroscopy for focal lesions such as polyps or submucous myomas is higher than the accuracy of transvaginal ultrasonography. Due to its high diagnostic accuracy, lower complication rate and the ability to obtain direct biopsy specimens while providing simultaneous treatment, we believe that hysteroscopy will retain its place as the gold standard procedure for the investigation of endometrial pathologies.
Prevalence and associate risk factors of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy with bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibility in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Rohini Udayagiri Venkata , Reddy Gurram Swetha , Kandati Jithendra , Ponugoti Munilakshmi
Published: January 2017

Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is defined as the presence of actively multiplying bacteria, which is greater than 105/ ml of urine within the urinary tract excluding the distal urethra, at a time when the patient has no symptoms of UTI. Untreated and undiagnosed ASB is associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. The objective was to determine the profile, prevalence, microbiological isolates with susceptibility, and risk factors of ASB among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic at a tertiary care hospital, Andhra Pradesh, India.Methods: A prospective cross sectional study with 200 pregnant women was conducted for a period of 3 months from January to March 2016. The mid- stream urine specimen was collected and processed from all the cases and social and baseline obstetric data was collected. The isolates from all the cases of ASB were identified by standard biochemical tests. Antimicrobial susceptibility was performed by Kirby- Bauer disc diffusion method and interpreted as per CLSI guidelines.Results: Prevalence of ASB in our study was 30.5%, mean age of the cases was 27.3± 2.9 years. ASB was most common in 25- 30 year’s age group, during 3rd trimester and among multiparous and multigravidae. Previous history of UTI, pre-eclampsia was having significant association among cases with ASB. Escherichia coli was the predominant isolate in the study followed by K. pneumoniae, CONS (Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci), Staphylococcus aureus, citrobacter and Enterococci.Conclusions: Undiagnosed and untreated asymptomatic bacteriuria is associated with complications during pregnancy. Hence routine screening of antenatal women during all trimesters must be considered in preventing the complications and adverse foetal outcomes particularly with known risk factors like increasing age, multiparity and previous history of UTI.
Factors influencing Janani Suraksha Yojana utilization in a Northern city of India
Authors: Goel Sonu , Sharma Deepak , Rani Soma
Published: January 2017

Background: Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) was launched by Government of India with an objective of increasing institutional delivery. After years of operationalization in the Union territory of Chandigarh, no studies have documented the extent of its utilization and in-turn, effectiveness of its implementation. The aim and objectives of the study was to ascertain the extent of utilization of JSY scheme and to explore the factors influencing its uptake.Methods: It was a community based cross-sectional mixed method concurrent study conducted from August 2012 to March 2014 in Chandigarh city. A total of 100 women residing in the catchment areas of primary and secondary level health care facilities of Chandigarh who gave birth in proceeding two years (2011 and 2012) were interviewed using a structured questionnaire and in-depth interview checklist by trained field investigators. Data analysis was done using SPSS software for windows (version 17).Results: A total of 100 mothers were approached out of which 94 delivered in institution and 34 received JSY benefit. Logistic regression model suggested that more than 3 ANC visits by women was significantly associated with the uptake of JSY benefit (OR= 17.4). The factors influencing decreased uptake of scheme were sub-optimal incentive, delayed payment, problem in arranging for a residence proof and lot of administrative paper work.Conclusions: Though the JSY scheme led to high rate of institutional delivery but the monetary incentive was not availed by most of the beneficiaries. There is a need to remove the bottlenecks and thus ensure smooth delivery of cash benefits.
Correlation between first trimester uric acid level and subsequent development of gestational diabetes mellitus
Authors: P. Amudha , D. Nithya , S. Pradeeba , B. Manochithra
Published: January 2017

Background: The aim of the study was to correlate between first trimester uric acid level and its association with subsequent development of gestational diabetes mellitus.Methods: This is a prospective study conducted at Govt. Raja Mirasudar Hospital attached to Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur over a period of one year from September 2015. A total of one hundred and eighty seven ante natal women less than 14 weeks of gestational age who attended the outpatient antenatal department were included in this study. Serum uric acid estimation was done in women with <14 weeks of gestation and they were subsequently screened for GDM between 24 to 28 weeks by oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with 75 gms glucose according to IADPSG criteria.Results: In our study, among 178 antenatal pregnant women 13 with uric acid >3.6 mg/dl and 2 with serum uric acid <3.6 mg/dl developed GDM. This shows development of GDM increases with increase in uric acid concentration.Conclusions: Though our study results suggest that serum uric acid level estimation in first trimester can be used as a marker to predict GDM in pregnant women, large scale studies are required before it can be recommended as a routine first trimester screening test for prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus.
Correlation of prolactin and thyroid disorders in infertile women
Authors: Sharma Priyanka , Pal Anita , Sood Rajeev , Jaswal Saroj , Thakur Suman , Sharma Anupam
Published: January 2017

Background: The objective of the study was to review the impact of thyroid status on the fertility and to study the prevalence of hyperprolactinaemia in infertility.Methods: A total of 150 subjects were divided into 3 groups: 50 primary infertility, 50 secondary infertility and 50 controls. The incidence of hyperprolactinaemia and thyroid disorders was studied in all the three groups.Results: The incidence of hyperprolactinaemia was 41% in all infertile subjects (60% with primary and 22% in secondary infertility) and 6% in controls. The incidence of hypothyroidism was 17% in infertility (18% in primary and 16% in secondary infertility) and 8% in controls.Conclusions: In this study there is a positive correlation between increased prolactin levels and hypothyroidism and such patients’ exhibit ovulatory failure. All patients with infertility should undergo prolactin levels and thyroid profile.
Diagnostic accuracy of saline infusion sonography as compared to hysteroscopy in premenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding
Authors: Tangri Manoj Kumar , Srivastava Ajay Krishna
Published: January 2017

Background: In patients with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), differentiating whether the cause is anovulation or anatomic lesions can be challenging. Transvaginal sonography (TVS) has limitation in form of high false negative rate for diagnosing focal intrauterine pathology. To improve the image in TVS, saline injected into uterine cavity can be used as a negative contrast agent. Aim of our study was to evaluate the clinical value of saline infusion sonography (SIS) by comparing its diagnostic accuracy with that of established gold standard i.e. hysteroscopy.Methods: The study was carried out in a referral and teaching public sector hospital in eastern India from July 2015 to June 2016. Study population consisted of 136 premenopausal women with AUB, who were scheduled to undergo diagnostic hysteroscopy. Patients were first evaluated by sis and then followed by hysteroscopy on a later date.Results: Both SIS and hysteroscopy could be successfully performed in 136 out of 144 patients. When all findings by SIS (any pathological findings in uterine cavity vs. none) were combined and compared with hysteroscopy (gold standard), both sensitivity and specificity of sis were 0.88 whereas PPV and NPV were 0.85 and 0.90 respectively.Conclusions: Because of comparable results obtained by evaluating patients by SIS as well as office hysteroscopy, we recommend saline infusion sonography as a valuable tool for evaluating premenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding, before consideration for hysteroscopy.
Maternal and fetal outcomes of obese pregnant women: a prospective cohort study
Authors: John Jenniferbritto , Mahendran Mary
Published: January 2017

Background: Obesity in Indian women had increased from 10.6% to 14.8% in India. Mothers who are overweight or obese during pregnancy and childbirth cause significant antenatal, intrapartum, postpartum and also neonatal complications. The present study aimed to explore various maternal and fetal outcomes influenced by maternal obesity. The objective was to find the effect of obesity on maternal and perinatal outcome among obese pregnant women compared to those of normal weight.Methods: The study was conducted in antenatal women attending antenatal outpatient department of CSI rainy multispecialty hospital located in North Chennai of South India. Consecutive sampling method was followed to include 50 cases and 50 controls. Analysis was done with IBM SPSS v.21.0. Chi square test was applied to find difference between proportions. For comparison of means independent t-test and ANOVA was applied. Pearson's correlation was done to find association between maternal BMI and birth weight.Results: Sixteen (32%) cases developed gestational diabetes mellitus during their antenatal period and 19 (38%) developed gestational hypertension. 10% underwent in emergency caesarean section and in 28% cases elective caesarean section was done. The proportion of cases who developed ante partum complications including gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational hypertension and preeclampsia were higher than in control groups (p value = 0.03,0.00,0.004 respectively). The need for induction of labour and caesarean section was found to be higher in cases than in controls (p = 0.014,0.03 respectively). Increased NICU admissions for stabilization of the newborn among cases was higher than control group (p = 0.012).Conclusions: It was clearly evident from the present study that maternal obesity had adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Maternal obesity was strongly associated with antenatal complications like gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and increase in need for induction of labour and operative interference.