bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evolution of the vulture population on a Mediterranean island. The Sardinian instance (Italy)
Authors: Grussu Marcello , Group Sardinian Ornithological
Published: July 2020

On the Italian island of Sardinia at the beginning of the 20th century there was still an established population of the Bearded Vulture (about 35 pairs), Black Vulture (about 150 pairs) and the Griffon Vulture was “very common”. However, in the early decades of the 20th century there was a rapid and catastrophic reduction of the vulture populations on Sardinia, with the extinction of Bearded Vulture (1968-69) and the Black Vulture (1961), and the contraction of the population of Griffon Vulture (1000-1400 birds in 1945 to 100-140 birds in 1975 and 12 breeding pairs in 2007). The collection of skins and eggs, followed by hunting, poaching, killing and the use of poisoned baits for pest control were the main causes of the decline of the vultures on Sardinia. These causes were accompanied by an increase of disturbance at the breeding sites, and by a gradual decrease of pastoralism, which has led to a reduction in food availability. More recently, there have been unsuccessful attempts to reintroduce Bearded Vultures and Black Vultures, whereas after various restocking and greater protection projects, the Griffon Vulture population has increased (to 57 pairs and 230-250 birds in 2019). The Egyptian Vulture bred in Sardinia for the first time in 2019. Currently, collection and killing of vultures, and the legal use of poisoned baits have all been removed in Sardinia and the environmental situation now seems appropriate for new attempts to reintroduce the two extinct species.
Kronik Ruhsal Hastalığı Olan Bireylerde Diyabet Yönetimi ve Psikiyatri Hemşiresinin Rolü
Authors: ÇELİK İNCE Sevecen , GÜNÜŞEN Neslihan
Published: July 2020

Diabetus mellitus dirençli hiperglisemi ile karakterize kompleks metabolik bir bozukluktur. Kronik ruhsal hastalığı olan bireylerde diyabet görülme oranı sağlıklı popülasyona göre daha yüksektir. Genetik ve yaşam biçimini içeren birçok faktöre bağlı olarak geliştiği bilinen tip 2 diyabetin, ikinci kuşak antipsikotik ilaçların kilo artışı, glikoz metabolizma bozuklukları gibi yan etkisi nedeniyle kronik ruhsal hastalığı olan bireylerde görülme riski artmaktadır. Diyabet yönetiminde sağlıklı yaşam biçimini teşvik etme, tarama ve izleme tedavinin önemli parçasıdır. Kronik ruhsal hastalığı olan bireylerde diyabet oranlarındaki bu artış ve hastaların her iki hastalığı yönetmelerinde yaşadığı zorluklar sağlık bakımında yeni yaklaşımları gerektirmektedir. Bu derlemenin amacı kronik ruhsal hastalığı olan bireylerde diyabet sıklığının, yönetiminin nasıl olduğuna ve psikiyatri hemşirelerinin rollerine ışık tutmaktır.
El Diagnóstico de la ansiedad utilizando Sistemas Expertos con el test psicológico “Inventario de Ansiedad de Beck”
Authors: Vilcacuri Huamani Elizabeth , Rodriguez Solis Laura Liz
Published: July 2020

La salud mental en el Perú es uno de los graves problemas que afecta a nuestra sociedad, uno de ellos es la ansiedad, que puede presentarse como una respuesta normal al estrés, pero cuando no se puede controlar puede afectar e interferir en la vida cotidiana de las personas, por ello es muy importante que lo detecten a tiempo, yendo al psicólogo para su evaluación respectiva. El test psicológico “Inventario de Ansiedad de Beck” permite obtener el nivel de ansiedad y junto con el análisis del psicólogo se obtiene el diagnóstico, este proceso requiere de un tiempo largo, por lo que muchas veces no es aplicado el test en el Consultorio Psicológico de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. La implementación de un sistema experto mediante la metodología CommonKADS, utilizando las herramientas NetBeans para la interfaz gráfica, el programa CLIPS para la base de conocimiento y MySQL para la base de datos, permitirá reducir el tiempo en la obtención del diagnóstico de ansiedad. En este estudio se confirmará la confiabilidad del sistema en un 90 % por lo que se concluye que el Sistema Experto mejorará el tiempo de respuesta en la obtención del diagnóstico de la ansiedad, ofreciendo un servicio más rápido a los pacientes universitarios, siendo de gran ayuda para el psicólogo y beneficiando al Consultorio Psicológico de la universidad con el aumento de frecuencia de pacientes.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Smartphone Menggunakan Metode Simple Additive Weighting
Authors: Mulyadin Iin , Winarso Dedy Satrio
Published: July 2020

Sistem yang dibuat pada penelitian ini adalah sistem pendukung keputusan pemilihan smartphone, dan menggunakan metode Simple Addditive Weighting (SAW) sebagai metode pengembangan. Metode ini metode yang paling tepat, dan dapat mengolah data kriteria yang mempunyai nilai yang berbeda. Hal ini lah yang membuat metode Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) ini sangat tepat digunakan. Sistem pendukung keputusan pemilihan smartphone menggunakan metode Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) ini dapat membantu calon penguna yang tidak mengetahui smartphone yang tepat, cocok, dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan berdasarkan alternatif dan kriteria yang ditentukan. Sistem yang dibangun dengan metode Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) ini telah di implementasikan kedalam sistem untuk memproses data agar dapat mengeluarkan hasil rekomendasi smartphone yang tepat. Sistem ini dapat mempermudah pengambilan keputusan berdasarkan proiritas dengan alternatif yang disediakan. Sistem ini dapat membantu calon pengguna dalam menentukan smartphone yang tepat.Kata Kunci— Decision Support Systems, Smartphones, Simple Additive Weighting
Análisis de los factores biopsicosocial que inciden en los pacientes diagnosticados con leucemia en la etapa infantil
Authors: Pimiento Idiarte Diana Carolina , Jaramillo López Marisela , Campoverde Chamorro Emely , Pinduisaca Carrasco Magi
Published: July 2020

En el individuo existe factores biopsicosocial o dimensiones como el contexto escolar, familiar y anímico los cuales cambian de manera radical a causa de una enfermedad crónica como la leucemia, desencadenando daños colaterales en la familia y en el paciente, esta investigación es importante, por el enfoque de realizar una terapia integral, basada en los resultados recolectados de varios autores de las diferentes escuelas psicológicas que ayudara a reestructurar el bienestar emocional integral de los cuidadores y los niños; para mejorar la estabilidad emocional del paciente y el afrontamiento de la enfermedad, así lograr un proceso de adaptación más saludable.
Entrevista a Rita De Maeseneer: “Bélgica, más allá de Cochabamba"
Authors: Logie Ilse
Published: July 2020

Entrevista a Rita De Maeseneer: “Bélgica, más allá de Cochabamba"
Scalable processing of massive geodata in the cloud: generating a level-of-detail structure optimized for web visualization
Authors: Krämer Michel , Gutbell Ralf , Würz Hendrik M. , Weil Jannis
Published: July 2020

Abstract. We present a cloud-based approach to transform arbitrarily large terrain data to a hierarchical level-of-detail structure that is optimized for web visualization. Our approach is based on a divide-and-conquer strategy. The input data is split into tiles that are distributed to individual workers in the cloud. These workers apply a Delaunay triangulation with a maximum number of points and a maximum geometric error. They merge the results and triangulate them again to generate less detailed tiles. The process repeats until a hierarchical tree of different levels of detail has been created. This tree can be used to stream the data to the web browser. We have implemented this approach in the frameworks Apache Spark and GeoTrellis. Our paper includes an evaluation of our approach and the implementation. We focus on scalability and runtime but also investigate bottlenecks, possible reasons for them, as well as options for mitigation. The results of our evaluation show that our approach and implementation are scalable and that we are able to process massive terrain data.
Sensitivity of air quality modelling to different emission inventories:
a case study over Europe
Authors: Thunis Philippe , Crippa Monica , Cuvelier Cornelis , Guizzardi Diego , De Meij Alexander , Oreggioni Gabriel , Pisoni Enrico
Published: July 2020

Abstract. In this paper we run the EMEP air quality model with 3 different emission inventories at 2015, that is to say using CAMS, EMEP emissions, and EDGAR. The EMEP model has been run for the entire year 2015, and resulting concentration results have been compared with background monitoring stations. Results show that the air quality model, run with the 3 emission inventories, provide similar results despite the emission differences. More in details, EDGAR is providing slightly better validation results for PM2.5, while the EMEP emissions are slightly better to model yearly average NO2. The main differences among the model applications arise in the Eastern part of Europe, where the values between the officially estimated emissions and those independently estimated by EDGAR are higher. Results suggest that EDGAR, despite being a methodology aimed at global coverage, with independent sources for activity level, technologies and emission factors and generic gridding practices, can be effectively used for air quality modelling in Europe. The EDGAR dataset (v5.0) used in this paper is available at: https://doi.org/10.2904/JRC_DATASET_EDGAR (link: EDGAR v5.0 Global Air Pollutant Emissions, Crippa et al., 2020a).
La historiografía feminista y los estudios de las ciencias Nuevos marcos metodológicos
Authors: Rubio Herráez Esther
Published: July 2020

: La incorporación masiva de las mujeres a la universidad y el avance del movimiento feminista fueron determinantes en la introducción de los estudios de las mujeres y la crítica feministas en la Academia en la segunda mitad del XX. Su influencia en la función de desvelar el androcentrismo como ideología subyacente en la producción del saber se hizo sentir en todas las disciplinas académicas, aunque con distintos tiempos y ritmos. En el caso de las ciencias de la naturaleza el retraso fue mayor debido fundamentalmente a lo intocable de los atributos de la ciencia: su objetividad y su neutralidad. Entre los proyectos innovadores que surgen en ese marco, se señalan ejemplos contemporáneos que interpelan a la historia de la ciencia tradicional y hacen significativas las biografías de mujeres. Esto es, la historiografía feminista en su intersección con los estudios de las ciencias ha permitido incorporar nuevos marcos metodológicos, que facilitan la recuperación de la agencia de las mujeres y su historia, ocultas en la historia tradicional, así como investigar las causas de esa ocultación y sus consecuencias en la conceptualización del saber y en la creación y organización de sus instituciones. Son proyectos que muestran que el conocimiento del mundo natural es una actividad humana, resultado del trabajo de mujeres y hombres, al tiempo que amplían el horizonte de la producción científica. Asimismo, ayudan a comprender que no es cierto que las mujeres tengan en la actualidad las mismas oportunidades ni gocen de la misma libertad ni que se les reconozca la misma autoridad científica que a los hombres, como lo muestra el caso de la científica Barbara McClintock, aquí brevemente reseñado.
Navegando entre mujeres: La etnografía digital y sus aportes a las investigaciones feministas
Authors: Astudillo-Mendoza Priscila Andrea , Figueroa-Quiroz Viviana Andrea , Cifuentes-Zunino Francisca
Published: July 2020

Presentamos algunas reflexiones metodológicas surgidas en el marco de una investigación feminista de diseño etnográfico digital desarrollada en un grupo de Facebook en torno al apoyo y cuidado mutuo que convoca a mujeres de una localidad del sur de Chile. Los objetivos de la investigación buscan comprender las relaciones de poder patriarcales que se ejercen en este espacio de interacción, las regulaciones a las performances de género y las significaciones de comunidad que sus propias participantes asignan al espacio. Contextualizamos la investigación, explicando cómo se gesta a partir de las reflexiones de nuestras propias experiencias como participantes. Luego, presentamos las propuestas teóricas y las decisiones que tomamos al elaborar el diseño metodológico. Finalmente, profundizamos en aspectos transversales como nuestros posicionamientos, la dicotomía sujeto/objeto, la categoría mujer y el ejercicio del poder. La originalidad del presente artículo guarda relación con la naturaleza de la misma investigación, es decir, el análisis de un grupo online desde una mirada feminista, cuestionándonos las posiciones de poder en la producción de conocimiento, vislumbrando sus aportes a la transformación social y la colonización del conocimiento, los cuales contrastamos con nuestra propia experiencia en el desarrollo de la etnografía digital a la luz de los debates sobre epistemologías feministas y propuestas metodológicas, profundizando en las potencialidades y limitantes que encontramos en el proceso.
The application of Feminist Standpoint Theory in social research
Authors: Silvestre Cabrera María , López Belloso María , Royo Prieto Raquel
Published: July 2020

This article assumes a priori that feminist epistemology must necessarily imply the definition and application of a methodology that is capable of analysing knowledge from a situated perspective, making visible the restrictions of gender, class, ethnicity, and in summary, of the social location.  Feminist Standpoint Theory (FST) set out by authors such as Sandra Harding, calls on those who have not had access to power and areas of decision-making to participate in the construction of knowledge and in the social construction of reality. In this article, we will claim for a need of a sociological investigation based on FST and provide some examples and evidence of the knowledge generated by women's voices building on the analysis of 10 doctoral theses. The methodology used is based on the analysis of the topics chosen by the thesis, the formulation of its objectives and the bibliography used. Likewise, we have developed a so-called “Harding test” grounded on her postulates, which has allowed us to assess the doctoral theses analysed and to reflect about the empirical contributions of the research, the feminist commitment and what the subject / object relationship should be in feminist epistemology.
Technologies of Age: The Intersection of Feminist Film Theory and Aging Studies
Authors: Medina Bañón Raquel , Zecchi Barbara
Published: July 2020

Aging studies is a relatively new discipline, and its intersection with feminist film theory can lead to fundamental methodological and theoretical rethinking of the notion of cinema as a powerful technology of age. This essay provides an account of the ageism that permeates Western societies vis-à-vis the place of aging and gender in visual culture. In light of contemporary feminist conceptualizations of aging and aging narratives, this essay aims to propose possible new directions that cinema and feminist film theory can take as part of a new epistemological framework. It also explores new theoretical paradigms from an intersectional perspective aimed at deconstructing ageism in the film industry. Finally, by focusing on female aging narratives in several non-mainstream film productions, this essay advocates moving away from the binary approach of aging as either decline or success, and it suggests new, affirmative ways of looking at aging bodies, and of understanding old age.
Clinical Presentation and Surgical Treatment of Retrosternal Goiter: A Case Series Study
Authors: Abdelrahman Husham , Al-Thani Hassan , Al-Sulaiti Maryam , Tabeb Abdelhakem , El-Menyar Ayman
Published: July 2020

Background: The retrosternal goiter (RSG) is a slow-growing mass often benign in nature; thyroidectomy remains the preferred standard curative treatment. This study aimed to explore the local experience of RSG with respect to the clinical presentation, classifications, management, and outcomes. Method: A retrospective chart review was conducted to include all cases diagnosed with RSG and underwent thyroidectomy between January 1998 and December 2013. Results: A total of 1210 patients underwent thyroidectomy; of which 30 (2.5%) patients were diagnosed to have RSG. The commonly reported symptoms were dyspnea (40%), pain and discomfort (30%), dysphagia (26.7%), and hoarseness (20%). Thirteen patients (43.3%) were completely asymptomatic. The fine-needle aspiration cytology was performed in 22 (73.3%) patients, of whom the majority was benign (77.3%). The grading classification showed that grade 1 is the most frequent (73.3%). Total bilateral thyroidectomy was the most prevailing procedure in 57% cases followed by partial thyroidectomy. All patients underwent retrosternal thyroidectomy through a cervical incision except for one case. Postoperative histopathology showed frequent benign multinodular goiter (83.3%), followed by papillary thyroid cancer (10%) and thyroiditis (6.7%). The most common complication after thyroidectomy was tracheomalacia (13.4%), transient hypocalcemia (10%), and hypoparathyroidism (6.7%). There was no intraoperative or perioperative mortality. Conclusion: RSG is a rare entity often presented with pressure symptoms, mostly involving anterior mediastinum and had a challenging surgical procedure. A large multicenter study is needed to include more cases in order to have a consensus on the definition and classification system for such important clinical goiter presentation.
Characterizing Agreement in the Level of Interarm Blood Pressure Readings of Adults in the Emergency Department (CALIBRATE Study)
Authors: Bhutta ZA , Qureshi I , Shujauddin M , Thomas SA , Masood M , Dsouza LB , Iqbal N , Irfan FB , Pathan SA , Thomas SH
Published: July 2020

Background: Increased interarm systolic blood pressure difference (IASBPD) is one of the major predictors of cardiovascular disease. An IASBPD of >10 mmHg is of clinical significance. However, studies have reported a high number of patients visiting the emergency department (ED) with high IASBPD and varying correlation of IASBPD to age, ethnic background, and comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes. Objective: The CALIBRATE study aimed to measure the IABPDs in the multiethnic patient population presenting to the ED in Qatar and to assess the distribution of IASBPD in this population. Methods: In a sitting position, two consecutive blood pressure (BP) measurements were recorded from the right and left arms for each participant using a calibrated automated machine and appropriate cuff sizes. The data were recorded using predefined data fields, including patient demographics, past medical, and social and family history. The continuous variables were reported as mean or median based on the distribution of data. The data were analyzed using Stata MP 14.0. Results: A total of 1800 patients, with a mean age of 34 (10) years, were prospectively recruited from the ED. The median absolute systolic BP difference (ΔSBP) between the right and left arms was 6 (3–10) mmHg, and it was the same for the first (ΔSBP1) and the second readings (ΔSBP2). The absolute average of ΔSBP1 and ΔSBP2 was 7 (4–10) mmHg. The difference in systolic BP difference (SBP) of < 20 mmHg for interarm blood pressure was seen in the 95th percentile of the population. No meaningful association could be detected between the IABPD and the study variables such as age, demographics, regions of interest, and risk factors. Conclusion: In population presenting to the ED, the IASBPD of at least 20 mmHg reached at the 95th percentile, validating the known significant difference. The utility of SBP difference can be improved further by taking the average of two individual readings.
La didáctica de las matemáticas: Un vistazo con futuros docentes
Authors: Guzmán Contreras José Eligio
Published: July 2020

El presente escrito tiene la finalidad de presentar los resultados de la percepción que tienen estudiantes de la Carrera de Física-Matemática de la Facultad Regional Multidisciplinaria de Chontales de la UNAN-Managua, sobre la Didáctica de las Matemáticas; los desafío que los docentes enfrentan en la actualidad, así como las características que presenta un proceso de enseñanza tradicional, sin dejar de señalar cuál o cuáles serían las estrategias innovadoras que motiven o despierten el interés de los estudiantes por las matemáticas. Todo esto basado en sus propias experiencias acumuladas en el transcurso de sus años de estudios, las que han logrado interiorizar sobre la Didáctica de las Matemáticas mediante el compartir con los docentes y, las teorías alrededor del cómo hacer de la asignatura de matemática una clase amigable y hasta cierto punto agradable. Se ha partido de la primicia de que: “si entender las matemáticas es difícil, cuanto más poderla enseñar”. Esto induce a una reflexión consciente sobre la importancia del dominio de la didáctica que con mucha regularidad se presentan dificultades al momento de desarrollar tal asignatura, así como las consideraciones para mejorar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. De igual manera las estrategias innovadoras como el uso de las TIC, que se consideran de gran ayuda para romper el paradigma de que las matemáticas son solo para personas especiales.
Educación para la salud en el currículo educativo: Promoción de la salud y calidad de vida
Authors: Suárez Zeneyda Aurora , Castilla Karla Patricia
Published: July 2020

El presente artículo reflexivo, recoge elementos teóricos de una amplia revisión bibliográfica sobre la estrategia de  educación para la salud e importancia  en el currículo educativo, parte de este, también recoge elementos vivenciales de la dinámica de la sociedad frente a los condicionantes sociales y determinantes de la salud, un encuentro con la tecnología, el consumismo y globalización. Visto desde   la salud pública, algunos autores han puesto de manifiesto los  determinantes de la salud para dar un tratamiento especial en función de la prevención de las enfermedades y promoción de la salud,  para el equilibrio entre individuo y los elementos condicionantes del entorno; en este contexto se enfatiza la importancia de incluir en el currículo educativo en  los diferentes niveles de formación  la  construcción de competencias de saberes en relación a la educación para la salud, en el entendido que la sociedad conjunta tiene una enorme responsabilidad  en la dinámica del mantenimiento de la salud individual y colectiva, con auto sostenibilidad en términos de tiempo, tomando como referencia la esperanza de vida de la población,  como menciona Abraham Lincoln: “Al final, lo que importa no son los años de vida, sino la vida de los años”. Por tanto, no es suficiente vivir tantos años  si la calidad de vida no es satisfactoria.
Effects of Gypsum and Zeolite on Nutrient Uptake and Shallot (Allium ascalonium L.) Growth on Irrigated Saline Entisol
Authors: Rahayu Rahayu , Syamsiyah Jauhari , Dewi Livia
Published: July 2020

Entisols is soil that newly formed and has diverse fertility, and potential for shallot cultivation.. The center of shallot production is mostly carried out in coastal areas which have a limiting factor high soil salinity. High salinity will cause nutrient uptake and plant growth disrupted. Soil amendments such as zeolite and gypsum potential option to overcome tha impact of high salinity. This study was completely randomized design (CRD) two factors, shallot cultivar (Brebes cultivar = V1, Purbalingga cultivar = V2, Pemalang cultivar = V3), and soil amendment (gypsum = G, zeolite = Z, without amendments= K. Each pot countaned of 15 kg of entisols and irrigated by 1 liter saline water of 2 mS / cm every day. Results shallot that amendment application can significantly improve pH, EC, SAR. Application of gypsum (25 Mg ha-1) and zeolite (15 Mg ha-1) showed the higher effect on purbalingga cultivars (V2). Interaction amendments and cultivars did not significantly affect on plant height and diameter of the bulbs. Gypsum 25 Mg ha-1 (G) significantly increased wet weight and fresh weight of bulb in purbalingga cultivars.
Improvement of Soil Chemical Properties and Growth of Maize due to Biochar Application on Ultisol
Authors: Taisa Rianida , Maulida Desi , Salam Abdul Kadir , Kamal Muhammad , Niswati Ainin
Published: July 2020

Ultisols have poor soil characteristics, yet biochar is one of the technologies that can be applied as a soil enhancer to improve the soil quality. Biochar has succeeded in improving soil quality, through improving soil physical, chemical, and biological properties. This research aimed to improve the quality of soil chemical properties and growth of maize plant, as well as to find a combination between biochar type and dosage of biochar that is able to improve the chemical properties of Ultisols and/or the growth of maize plant. This research was conducted at the Greenhouse and Soil Science Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung. This study used a randomized block design (RBD) arranged in factorial with 3 factors and 3 replications. The first factor was the soil layer (topsoil and subsoil), the second factor was the type of biochar (biochar of cocoa shell and biochar of oil palm shell), and the third factor was the biochar dosage (0, 10%, 20%, and 30% of 10 kg of oven dry weight soil). The results showed that (1) the application of biochar from the  cocoa shell and oil palm shell on Ultisols improved some parts of soil chemical properties, namely CEC, organic C, and Kexc, (2) application of biochar from the cocoa shell and oil palm shell on Ultisols increased the plant height, the number of leaves, and the dry weight of maize, (3) application of biochar from the cocoa shell at a dosage of 20% was significantly improved CEC of Ultisols (4) application of biochar from the cocoa shell in top soil at a dosage of 30% significantly improved the soil organic C of Ultisol, (5) application of  biochar from cacao shell at a dosage of  30%  was significantly improved Kexc, (6) application of biochar from oil palm shell at a dosage of 10% significantly increased maize plant growth.
Optimization and Performance Test of Oil Spill Dispersant at Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil with Heavy Oil by Bioslurry Technique
Authors: Aziz Muhammad Abdul , Yani Mohamad , Syakti Agung Dhamar
Published: July 2020

Petroleum industry activities produce waste such as petroleum hydrocarbons which damage to the soil environment due to changes in soil physical, chemical and biological properties. Oil Spill Dispersant (OSD) is a product that can break down waste of oil into small parts so that it can be dispersed naturally. Laboratory experiments aimed to find out optimize and performance test of OSD in the process of bioremediation with using bio-slurry technique on contaminated soil with heavy oil was carried out at Laboratory of Surfactant and Bio-energy Research Center (SBRC), Research and Community Service Institute of Bogor Agricultural University on January - August 2018 using contaminated soil with heavy oil. The experiment used Response Surface Method (RSM) with two factors, namely the incubation time factor (X1) and the Dispersant to oil ratio (DOR) (X2). The observed variables were soil Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH), pH, total microbes, and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) at soil solution. The results showed that the treatment of incubation time and its combination with DOR significantly reduced soil TPH, increased soil acidity, and increased soil total B. megaterium, but did not significantly affect on COD in soil solutions. Optimization of OSD with RSM showed that the higher DOR of OSD and the longer the incubation time, the higher also the rate of biodegradation of TPH. The optimum conditions were reached at DOR of 1.16:1 and incubation time of 7 days which were able to degrade soil TPH of 54.30%. The optimum conditions of soil pH (8.825) was reached at DOR of 1:1 and incubation time of 5 days, as well as the optimum conditions of B. megaterium (8.35 log CFU g-1) was reached at DOR of 0.86:1 and incubation time of 7 days. Oil spill dispersant (OSD) increased COD in soil solution in both uncontaminated and contaminated soils with heavy oil.
The ethics of rebuilding our country’s surgical platform after a pandemic
Authors: Robinson Erica F. , Brost Brian C. , Moulder Janelle K.
Published: July 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the foundation of our healthcare system. One of the most dramatic consequences is the postponement of elective surgical procedures, which has led to significant financial stress. As institutions plan to reintegrate their surgical case backlog back into the operating room, there are many factors to consider. Now, more than ever, efficiency and cost-savings must be considered, but these factors must not overshadow the commitment to caring for our patients and communities.
Convergencia y divergencia entre el diseñador gráfico y comunicador gráfico: una imagen vale más que mil dibujos.
Authors: Romero Gina Marcela , Plazas Jeiner Fernando
Published: July 2020

La comunicación gráfica y el diseño gráfico se disputan su identidad entre sus convergencias y divergencias, siendo éstas últimas tan mínimas que generan confusión en su imagen. Su principal convergencia radica en la finalidad comunicativa, buscando interpretación de la realidad y solución de problemas; su divergencia parte del método y la práctica. El diseñador gráfico creativamente se piensa el mundo y lo recrea con el diseño de piezas estéticas de lo social, político y cultural; el comunicador gráfico se apoya en estos métodos buscando el impacto comunicativo y el aseguramiento de la metacomunicación.
TYPE OF WORK AND BACK PAIN
Authors: KUŻDŻAŁ Adrian , JABŁOŃSKI Piotr , MACIEJCZAK Andrzej , MACIEJCZAK Andrzej
Published: July 2020

Background: Back pain syndromes are one of the most common health problems in the population of industrialized countries, including Poland. Aim of the study: The aim of the work is to show the dependence or type of work performed affects the occurrence of pain in the spine in the study group Material and methods: The research covered 90 people, including 44 whitecollar workers and 46 manual workers. The author's questionnaire and Oswestry Questionnaire were used for the research. Results: In our own research, it was noticed that 90% of patients had spinal pain. They concerned the cross and lumbar sections. It was found that men were more disabled than men. It was also reported that there is no relationship between the age of the examined persons and the level of their disability. Conclusions: It was found that the type of work performed does not affect the occurrence of spinal pain syndrome. It has been noticed, however, that it is more common for people who work
Institution of Emergency States in Polish Jurisdiction. Practical Remarks
Authors: Szewczyk Łukasz
Published: July 2020

The issues presented in this article are focused on solutions adopted by the Polish legislator
when introducing emergency states. The author attempts to present the legal conditions to
introduce states of emergency while indicating difficulties to fulfill enacted requirements.
The Author points out loopholes in legal provisions, ambiguous definitions, insufficiency
and inaccuracy of the law concerning states of emergency. The author cites other regulations
regarding crisis management and emphasizes the existence of a thin line between authorities’
actions during a crisis and during emergency states, especially in a state of natural disaster.
The Effect of Loneliness and Family Communication on Addiction Potential: A Study Conducted in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
Authors: Nikmanesh Zahra , Kazemi Yahya , Khosravy Masume , Hasanzaheh Zahra
Published: July 2020

Background: The prevalence of risky behaviors, such as drug abuse, among adolescents and young adults indicates the importance of investigating and recognizing such risky behaviors. Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the effect of loneliness and family communication on addiction potential. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 2015 to 2016. The current study had a sample of 452 students (242 men and 210 women), who were studying at the University of Sistan and Baluchestan, in Zahedan, Iran. The participants were selected using a cluster sampling method. The Schmidt and Sermat Feeling of Loneliness Scale (1983), Fitzpatrick and Ritchie Family Communication Patterns Inventory (1994), and Weed, Butcher, McKenna, and Ben-Porath Addiction Potential Scale (1992) were used as data measurement tools. Data was analyzed in SPSS software, using Pearson’s correlation coefficient and Stepwise multiple regression. Results: Results showed that loneliness and laissez-faire communication patterns were significantly and directly related to addiction potential; however, the consensual communication pattern was significantly and diversely correlated with addiction potential. In addition, results of the regression analysis indicated that, in the first step, loneliness predicted 0.09 and, in the second step, loneliness together with the laissez-faire communication patter predicted 0.11 of the variance in addiction potential (P ≤ 0.001). Conclusions: Accordingly, university students and university students and educators are advised to pay attention to loneliness and family communication, as these factors play an important role in addiction potential. Thus, special programs should be introduced that focus on these specific factors.
Correlation Between Erythrocyte Glutathione Levels and Severity of Melasma
Authors: Purwoko Izazi Hari , Nopriyati Nopriyati , Theodorus Theodorus , Susanti Dwi , Darmawan Hari
Published: July 2020

Background: Melasma is a common acquired disorder of hyperpigmentation, characterized classically by the presence of symmetrical, light-to-dark, muddy-brown macules with borders on the face, especially the forehead, cheeks, upper lip, chin, and nose. Knowledge of an increase in free radicals and decreased antioxidants in patients with melasma led to the belief that oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of melasma. Glutathione (GSH) is an antioxidant that can be used as a parameter to assess the antioxidant-free radical activity in the pathogenesis of melasma. Objectives: The study aimed to determine the correlation between erythrocyte glutathione levels and the severity of melasma. Methods: A case series study was done from May to July 2018 in the Outpatient Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology Department, Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital Palembang. Thirty female patients met the inclusion criteria. The independent variable was the erythrocyte glutathione level, and the dependent variable was the melasma severity. The diagnosis was established based on clinical examinations, and the severity was determined by the modified Melasma Area Severity Index (mMASI) score. The correlation between variables was analyzed using Spearman Rho’s test (P < 0.05). The data analysis was done with SPSS version 20.0 (SPSS, Inc Chicago, Illinois). Results: Thirty female patients were diagnosed with melasma. The mean mMASI score was 8.72 ± 5.14 (2.0 to 16.9). Most of the participants had mild melasma (46.7%). The mild group had the highest mean erythrocyte glutathione level (4.05 ± 0.63 μmol/g) and the lowest mean erythrocyte glutathione level was in the severe group (1.79 ± 0.16 μmol/g). There was a very strong negative correlation between erythrocyte glutathione levels and melasma severity (r = -0.907; P = 0.000). Conclusions: There was a very strong negative correlation between erythrocyte glutathione levels and melasma severity.
A Digital Pathology Solution to Resolve the Tissue Floater Conundrum
Authors: Pantanowitz Liron , Michelow Pamela , Hazelhurst Scott , Kalra Shivam , Choi Charles , Shah Sultaan , Babaie Morteza , Tizhoosh Hamid R.
Published: July 2020

Context.—

Pathologists may encounter extraneous pieces of tissue (tissue floaters) on glass slides because of specimen cross-contamination. Troubleshooting this problem, including performing molecular tests for tissue identification if available, is time consuming and often does not satisfactorily resolve the problem.

Objective.—

To demonstrate the feasibility of using an image search tool to resolve the tissue floater conundrum.

Design.—

A glass slide was produced containing 2 separate hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)-stained tissue floaters. This fabricated slide was digitized along with the 2 slides containing the original tumors used to create these floaters. These slides were then embedded into a dataset of 2325 whole slide images comprising a wide variety of H&E stained diagnostic entities. Digital slides were broken up into patches and the patch features converted into barcodes for indexing and easy retrieval. A deep learning-based image search tool was employed to extract features from patches via barcodes, hence enabling image matching to each tissue floater.

Results.—

There was a very high likelihood of finding a correct tumor match for the queried tissue floater when searching the digital database. Search results repeatedly yielded a correct match within the top 3 retrieved images. The retrieval accuracy improved when greater proportions of the floater were selected. The time to run a search was completed within several milliseconds.

Conclusions.—

Using an image search tool offers pathologists an additional method to rapidly resolve the tissue floater conundrum, especially for those laboratories that have transitioned to going fully digital for primary diagnosis.
Principales ponencias aprobadas en los Congresos nacionales de los partidos políticos : Partido Comunista de España
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Published: July 2020

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Noticias
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Un decreto más de nueva planta
Authors: Bermejo Cabrero José Luis
Published: July 2020

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Elecciones al Parlamento vasco
Authors: Del Castillo Vera Pilar
Published: July 2020

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Los símbolos en la teoría política de Manuel García Pelayo : un modo de expresión de la conciencia mítica
Authors: Alegre Martínez Miguel Angel
Published: July 2020

El estudio de los símbolos y los mitos políticos es una de las más significativas aportaciones del profesor Manuel García-Pelayo al campo de la Teoría Política. En sus escritos nos explica que el ser humano, para su orientación y ubicación en el mundo, no sólo necesita de las creaciones intelectuales, sino también de las creencias míticas. Los símbolos -medio de expresión de esa conciencia mítica- contribuyen a la integración del individuo en la política, ayudan a dar el paso del mito a la razón de la mano del Estado. Ello es posible porque los símbolos, aunque proceden de fuentes y apelan a sentimientos irracionales, son susceptibles de ser racionalmente utilizados y manipulados. García-Pelayo nos demuestra que la aproximación a los símbolos políticos debe realizarse desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar, histórica y comparativa, ya que la mayor o menor presencia del mito o del símbolo está condicionada en cada caso concreto por la época y las circunstancias históricas. Mediante su capacidad para transformar la significación en acción, los símbolos en general, y los himnos en particular, cumplen una función integradora de la comunidad política
El Maquiavelo de Don Manuel García-Pelayo : algunas reflexiones sobre el significado de la aportación de la teoría del estadoal derecho político desde la perspectiva del actual momento del derecho constitucional
Authors: García Eloy
Published: July 2020

Se trata de tomar como hilo conductor la lectura que Manuel García- Pelayo hace del pensamiento de Maquiavelo, para reflexionar acerca de la conveniencia de efectuar una reflexión sobre nuestra vida política desde la Teoría del Estado constitucional. La Teoría del Estado parece ser una categoría prescindible para los actuales estudiosos de la Constitución, cuando los problemas a que asistimos no pueden ser satisfactoriamente explicados acudiendo sólo a las explicaciones que nos dan las normas del Derecho. Por eso se hace necesario considerar lo que ahora están diciendo los autores de Cambridge (Pocock, Dunn, Skinner, Tuck, Pagden) para saber si es posible reconstruir una Teoría del Estado que satisfaga las deficiencias del Derecho Constitucional para abordar una realidad política que parece desbordada por los problemas de la gobernabilidad, el declive de la libertad política o la corrupción
Monitores deportivos, satisfacción laboral
Authors: Bastidas Alcívar RJ. , Angosto Sánchez S. , Martínez Moreno A.
Published: July 2020

El objetivo del estudio es determinar el nivel de satisfacción laboral en monitores del ámbito deportivo, a través de una investigación cuantitativa, descriptiva y transversal. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos, media, porcentajes y desviación típica. La muestra estuvo conformada por 26 monitores, 18 hombres y 8 mujeres, con una edad media de 27.5 (±5.4). Como instrumento se utilizó el cuestionario Font Roja de satisfacción laboral, formado por 23 ítems, agrupados en 7 factores, con una escala Likert de 5 anclajes, desde 1 (totalmente en desacuerdo) hasta 5 (totalmente de acuerdo). Los hombres están más satisfechos 53.7% (±10.5) que las mujeres y los trabajadores de las empresas privadas 60.9%, mas que los de la públicas. Como conclusión determinar que los monitores están medianamente satisfechos, 50.8% (±10.2) con su trabajo, hecho que puede incidir en los resultados de la empresa.

The objective of the study is to determine the level of job satisfaction in sports monitors, through quantitative, descriptive and transversal research. Descriptive analyses, mean, percentages and standard deviation were carried out. The sample consisted of 26 monitors, 18 men and 8 women, with an average age of 27.5 (±5.4). The Font Roja job satisfaction questionnaire was used as an instrument, made up of 23 items, grouped into 7 factors, with a Likert scale of 5 anchors, from 1 (totally disagree) to 5 (totally agree). Men are more satisfied 53.7% (±10.5) than women and workers in private companies 60.9% more than those in public companies. As a conclusion to determine that the monitors are moderately satisfied, 50.8% (±10.2) with their work, a fact that may have an impact on the company's results
Entrepreneurial intention in Cuba: An analysis of self-employed room lessors specialized in foreign tourism
Authors: Sánchez-Oramas Lourdes , Barrera-Rodríguez Seida , Fernández-Gámez Manuel Ángel , Sánchez-Serrano José Ramón
Published: July 2020

Este trabajo analiza el sector del alquiler turístico a extranjeros que efectúan personas físicas en el municipio de Playa de La Habana (Cuba), así como el efecto del mismo en las valoraciones emitidas por los clientes internacionales. Los datos provienen de una muestra de 100 emprendedores y de un muestreo no probabilístico para 184 clientes internacionales. Las conclusiones del trabajo muestran que estos arrendadores pueden considerarse emprendedores y que constituyen una fuente de competencia para las instalaciones turísticas estatales. Así mismo, se debe destacar que la intención emprendedora de estos arrendadores viene dictaminada por la percepción que este sujeto tiene de sí mismo como profesional, y que no está condicionada por otros elementos sociodemográficos o culturales.

This paper analyses the Cuban self-employed room lessor sector specialized in foreign tourism in the town of Playa, Havana City, as well as the effect on ratings issued by international customers. The data come from an entrepreneurial sample of 100 Cuban self-employed room lessors (SRL) and a non-probabilistic sampling of 184 international clients. The conclusions of the study show that these self-employed Cubans constitute a source of competition for State tourism facilities. Likewise, it should be mentioned that the entrepreneurial intention of these lessors comes from their self-perception as professionals and is not conditioned by socio-demographic or cultural elements.
L’INTERVENTION EN MAISON D’HÉBERGEMENT AUPRÈS DES FEMMES IMMIGRANTES VICTIMES DE VIOLENCE CONJUGALE : UNE ANALYSE INTERSECTIONNELLE DES PRATIQUES
Authors: Castro-Zavala Sastal
Published: July 2020

Cet article présente les résultats d’une recherche qualitative qui explore, à partir de la perspective féministe intersectionnelle, les points de vue d’intervenantes des maisons d’hébergement du Québec sur leurs pratiques d’intervention auprès des femmes immigrantes victimes de violence conjugale, ainsi que sur les facteurs qui influencent ces pratiques. La collecte de données a été réalisée par le biais de cinq groupes focalisés répartis dans quatre régions du Québec : Montréal, Québec, Sherbrooke et Gatineau. Trente-trois intervenantes issues de maisons d’hébergement pour femmes violentées ont participé à la recherche. L’analyse des résultats a permis de dégager deux thèmes principaux autour desquels s’articulent les discours des intervenantes au sujet de leurs pratiques : la nature de ces pratiques en contexte de diversité culturelle et les facteurs qui les modulent.
Le droit à l’égalité et l’accès aux professions réglementées : bilan contrasté de la jurisprudence canadienne
Authors: Doucet Frédérick , St-Laurent Geneviève
Published: July 2020

Depuis maintenant plusieurs années, les difficultés auxquelles sont confrontées les personnes immigrantes afin d’exercer dans leur domaine de formation sont dénoncées. Les études menées dans divers champs des sciences humaines, mais aussi par des organismes publics, tendent à démontrer que ces difficultés sont d’autant plus grandes lorsqu’il s’agit d’accéder à une profession réglementée, pour laquelle l’obtention d’un permis de pratique est conditionnelle à la réussite de nombreuses procédures de reconnaissance des qualifications et compétences professionnelles. Les effets négatifs découlant de ces procédures, imposées par des organismes de régulation professionnelle ayant pour mission d’assurer la protection du public, soulèvent la question du respect des droits fondamentaux des professionnels formés à l’étranger et, plus particulièrement, du droit à l’égalité.

La présente étude consiste en une analyse des décisions rendues à travers le Canada en matière de discrimination dans l’accès des personnes immigrantes à une profession réglementée. En plus de dresser un portrait de la manière dont les tribunaux canadiens ont interprété et appliqué le cadre juridique du droit à l’égalité dans ce contexte particulier, cette analyse permet de formuler plusieurs constats portant, entre autres, sur les chances de succès et les failles de tels recours, ainsi que d’identifier certaines incertitudes juridiques et barrières systémiques auxquels font encore face les professionnels formés à l’étranger.
Présentation du numéro
Authors: Gauthier Madeleine , Bourdon Sylvain , Alberio Marco , Longo María Eugenia , Vultur Mircea
Published: July 2020

Présentation du numéro
La historia, animada
Authors: Sánchez-Navarro Jordi
Published: July 2020

Hace unos meses, con Editorial UOC, publiqué mi libro La imaginación tangible. Una historia esencial del cine de animación, que, como su título indica, es un repaso a las películas esenciales de la historia del cine animado. La crisis sanitaria ha impedido que los libros publicados entre febrero y junio se hayan presentado en sociedad como se solía hacer hasta ahora, en compañía de amigos y lectores potenciales, y los ha dejado en un limbo del que solo meses después, poco a poco, parece que están saliendo. Quizá haya llegado el momento de presentar el libro a los lectores que ocasionalmente me leen en COMeIN, si los hubiera.