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Recent Advances in Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Natural Bioactive Compounds from Natural Plant Materials
Authors: Uwineza Pascaline Aimee , Waśkiewicz Agnieszka
Published: August 2020

In this review, recent advances in greener technology for extracting natural bioactive components from plant origin sources are discussed. Bioactive compounds of plant origin have been defined as natural chemical compounds present in small amounts in plants. Researchers have shown interest in extracting bioactive compounds because of their human health benefits and characteristics of being eco-friendly and generally recognized as safe. Various new extraction methods and conventional extraction methods have been developed, however, until now, no unique approach has been presented as a benchmark for extracting natural bioactive compounds from plants. The selectivity and productivity of traditional and modern extraction techniques generally depend on selecting the critical input parameters, knowing the nature of plant-based samples, the structure of bioactive compounds, and good scientific skills. This work aims to discuss the recent advances in supercritical fluid extraction techniques, especially supercritical carbon dioxide, along with the fundamental principles for extracting bioactive compounds from natural plant materials such as herbs, spices, aromatic and medicinal plants.
Chemical Vapour Deposition of Graphene—Synthesis, Characterisation, and Applications: A Review
Authors: Saeed Maryam , Alshammari Yousef , Majeed Shereen A. , Al-Nasrallah Eissa
Published: August 2020

Graphene as the 2D material with extraordinary properties has attracted the interest of research communities to master the synthesis of this remarkable material at a large scale without sacrificing the quality. Although Top-Down and Bottom-Up approaches produce graphene of different quality, chemical vapour deposition (CVD) stands as the most promising technique. This review details the leading CVD methods for graphene growth, including hot-wall, cold-wall and plasma-enhanced CVD. The role of process conditions and growth substrates on the nucleation and growth of graphene film are thoroughly discussed. The essential characterisation techniques in the study of CVD-grown graphene are reported, highlighting the characteristics of a sample which can be extracted from those techniques. This review also offers a brief overview of the applications to which CVD-grown graphene is well-suited, drawing particular attention to its potential in the sectors of energy and electronic devices.
Concise Total Synthesis and Antifungal Activities of Fusaric Acid, a Natural Product
Authors: Huang Bin Bin , Liu Ya Yi , Zhu Peng Fei , Jiang Yi Cheng , Ouyang Ming-An
Published: August 2020

The total synthesis of a natural product alkaloid fusaric acid (FA), which exhibits herbicide, fungicide, insecticide and even diverse notable pharmacological activities, was accomplished in four steps using commercially available materials. The synthesis, based on a unified and flexible strategy using 6-bromonicotinaldehyde as a common intermediate, is concise, convergent, practical and can be carried out on a two-gram scale. This approach could be readily applicable to the synthesis of its analogues. In addition, FA had a wide range of inhibitory activities against 14 plant pathogenic fungi in this study, which demonstrated that as a leading compound, and it has great potential to be further developed as an agricultural fungicide.
Acquisition of Torrefied Biomass from Jerusalem Artichoke Grown in a Closed Circular System Using Biogas Plant Waste
Authors: Szufa Szymon , Piersa Piotr , Adrian Łukasz , Sielski Jan , Grzesik Mieczyslaw , Romanowska-Duda Zdzisława , Piotrowski Krzysztof , Lewandowska Wiktoria
Published: August 2020

The aim of the research was to investigate the effect of biogas plant waste on the physiological activity, growth, and yield of Jerusalem artichoke and the energetic usefulness of the biomass obtained in this way after the torrefaction process. The use of waste from corn grain biodigestion to methane as a biofertilizer, used alone or supplemented with Apol-humus and Stymjod, caused increased the physiological activity, growth, and yield of Jerusalem artichoke plants and can limit the application of chemical fertilizers, whose production and use in agriculture is harmful for the environment. The experiment, using different equipment, exhibited the high potential of Jerusalem artichoke fertilized by the methods elaborated as a carbonized solid biofuel after the torrefaction process. The use of a special design of the batch reactor using nitrogen, Thermogravimetric analysis, Differential thermal analysis, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and combustion of Jerusalem artichoke using TG-MS showed a thermo-chemical conversion mass loss on a level of 30% with energy loss (torgas) on a level of 10%. Compared to research results on other energy crops and straw biomass, the isothermal temperature of 245 °C during torrefaction for the carbonized solid biofuel of Jerusalem artichoke biomass fertilized with biogas plant waste is relativlely low. An SEM-EDS analysis of ash from carbonized Jerusalem artichoke after torrefaction was performed after its combustion.
Functional Properties of Sonochemically Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Cotton Composites
Authors: Noman Muhammad Tayyab , Petrů Michal
Published: August 2020

In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles (nZnO) were synthesized, deposited, and successfully used for surface modification of cotton to enhance antimicrobial properties. An in situ ultrasonic acoustic method was applied to anchor nZnO on cotton. The results of scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction confirmed the presence of nZnO on cotton. A homogenous distribution of nZnO with an average particle size 27.4 nm was found during the analysis of results. Antimicrobial performance of cotton-nZnO (C-nZnO) composites was evaluated against Gram-negative and Gram-positive microbes. The deposited amount of nZnO on C-nZnO composites was determined by volumetric titration through inductive couple plasma atomic emission spectroscopy. C-nZnO composites showed excellent antimicrobial performance especially against both Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive) and Escherichia coli. The durability and stability of C-nZnO composites were tested against leaching and washing. No significant fluctuation was found on deposited amount of nZnO before and after washing test for optimized sample. The results demonstrate that synthesized C-nZnO composite samples can be used as an alternative for antimicrobial bandages.
Trace Cd2+ Ions Detection on the Flower-Like Ag@CuO Substrate
Authors: Cheng Mingming , Li Chenyan , Li Weijun , Liu Yingkai
Published: August 2020

CuO flower-like material (FM) was prepared via the facile hydrothermal method, and Ag nanoparticles were deposited on the CuO FM to obtain Ag@CuO composite. Rhodamine 6G (R6G) was used as the probe molecule on Ag@CuO FM substrate to study surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). It is discovered that it exhibited an excellent SERS performance with limit of detection of 3.58 × 10−16 M and enhancement factor (EF) of 3.99 × 1010. More importantly, we used it as a SERS substrate to detect cadmium ions and found that its limit of detection (LOD) reaches up to 2.6 × 10−8 M, which is lower than the highest allowable Cd2+ concentration in drinking water set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Therefore, the proposed composite can be applicable to the detection of Cd2+ in drinking water and in soil.
Low-Cost Multispectral Sensor Array for Determining Leaf Nitrogen Status
Authors: Habibullah Mohammad , Mohebian Mohammad Reza , Soolanayakanahally Raju , Bahar Ali Newaz , Vail Sally , Wahid Khan A. , Dinh Anh
Published: August 2020

A crop’s health can be determined by its leaf nutrient status; more precisely, leaf nitrogen (N) level, is a critical indicator that carries a lot of worthwhile nutrient information for classifying the plant’s health. However, the existing non-invasive techniques are expensive and bulky. The aim of this study is to develop a low-cost, quick-read multi-spectral sensor array to predict N level in leaves non-invasively. The proposed sensor module has been developed using two reflectance-based multi-spectral sensors (visible and near-infrared (NIR)). In addition, the proposed device can capture the reflectance data at 12 different wavelengths (six for each sensor). We conducted the experiment on canola leaves in a controlled greenhouse environment as well as in the field. In the greenhouse experiment, spectral data were collected from 87 leaves of 24 canola plants, subjected to varying levels of N fertilization. Later, 42 canola cultivars were subjected to low and high nitrogen levels in the field experiment. The k-nearest neighbors (KNN) algorithm was employed to model the reflectance data. The trained model shows an average accuracy of 88.4% on the test set for the greenhouse experiment and 79.2% for the field experiment. Overall, the result concludes that the proposed cost-effective sensing system can be viable in determining leaf nitrogen status.
Eating Habits of Children Born after Maternal Bariatric Surgery
Authors: Van De Maele Karolien , De Geyter Charlotte , Vandenplas Yvan , Gies Inge , Devlieger Roland
Published: August 2020

Mothers who underwent bariatric surgery (BS) before pregnancy have worrisome eating habits, but little is known about the eating habits of their offspring. EFFECTOR is a cross-sectional, long-term follow-up study of 4–11-year-old children born from mothers that underwent bariatric surgery before pregnancy (n = 36), mothers with overweight/obesity (OW/OB) in a control group (n = 71), and mothers with a normal weight (NW) in a second control group (n = 35). Data on anthropometry and on eating habits obtained through a Food Frequency Questionnaire were collected prospectively. The children’s body mass index (BMI) scores significantly correlated with maternal pre-pregnancy BMI. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was the highest in children of the BS group (38.9% vs. 15.5% for children of the OW/OB group and 5.7% for those of the NW group; p = 0.004). Meal-skipping behavior was comparable between the groups. There was no difference in fruit and vegetable consumption. The BS group consumed more low-calorie sweetened beverages compared to the NW group (p = 0.01) but less fruit juice compared to the NW and OW/OB groups (p = 0.01). Our results may indicate a sugar-avoiding behavior in children of the BS group, fitting dietary maternal habits in a strategy to prevent dumping syndrome. In conclusion, maternal pre-pregnancy bariatric surgery does not alter unhealthy eating behaviors and the risk of development of overweight during childhood in their children.
Physical Ageing of Amorphous Indapamide Characterised by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Authors: Drogoń Agata , Skotnicki Marcin , Skotnicka Agnieszka , Pyda Marek
Published: August 2020

The objective of this study was to characterise amorphous indapamide (IND) subjected to the physical ageing process by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The amorphous indapamide was annealed at different temperatures below the glass transition, i.e., 35, 40, 45, 65, 75 and 85 °C for different lengths of time, from 30 min up to a maximum of 32 h. DSC was used to characterise both the crystalline and the freshly prepared glass and to monitor the extent of relaxation at temperatures below the glass transition (Tg). No ageing occurred at 35, 40 and 45 °C at the measured lengths of times. Molecular relaxation time constants (τKWW) for samples aged at 65, 75 and 85 °C were determined by the Kohlrausch-Williams-Watts (KWW) equation. The fragility parameter m (a measure of the stability below the glass transition) was determined from the Tg dependence from the cooling and heating rates, and IND was found to be relatively stable (“moderately fragile”) in the amorphous state. Temperature-modulated DSC was used to separate reversing and nonreversing processes for unaged amorphous IND. The enthalpy relaxation peak was clearly observed as a part of the nonreversing signal. Heat capacities data for unaged and physically aged IND were fitted to Cp baselines of solid and liquid states of IND, were integrated and enthalpy was presented as a function of temperature.
Special Issue “Neurophotonics—Optics for the Brain”
Authors: Fantini Sergio
Published: August 2020

Light-tissue interactions allow for a multitude of possibilities to sense; image; and impact the brain at molecular, cellular, and tissue levels. The application of optical techniques to neuronal tissue is the essence of neurophotonics, to which this Special Issue is dedicated. The eleven articles in this Special Issue are representative of the broad scope of this field and of the wide range of optical techniques that it encompasses. In more detail, the articles cover basic neuroscience, neuroanatomy, functional imaging, cerebral hemodynamics, brain development and aging, brain–computer interfaces, and therapeutic treatments. The optical techniques considered include various types of optical microscopy, optical coherence tomography, photoacoustic imaging, diffuse optical spectroscopy and imaging, photobiomodulation, and optogenetics.
Multicomponent Non-Woven Fibrous Mats with Balanced Processing and Functional Properties
Authors: Demina Tatiana S. , Kuryanova Anastasia S. , Bikmulina Polina Y. , Aksenova Nadejda A. , Efremov Yuri M. , Khaibullin Zulfar I. , Ivanov Pavel L. , Kosheleva Nastasia V. , Timashev Peter S. , Akopova Tatiana A.
Published: August 2020

The mimicking of the architectonics of native tissue, biodegradable non-woven fibrous mats is one of the most promising forms of scaffolding for tissue engineering. The key properties needed for their successful application in vivo, such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, morphology, mechanical properties, etc., rely on their composition and appropriate 3D structure. A multicomponent system based on biodegradable synthetic (polycaprolactone, oligo-/polylactide) and natural (chitosan, gelatin) polymers, providing the desired processing characteristics and functionality to non-woven mats fabricated via the electrospinning technique, was developed. The solid-state reactive blending of these components provided a one-step synthesis of amphiphilic graft copolymer with an ability to form stable ultra-fine dispersions in chlorinated solvents, which could be successfully used as casting solvents for the electrospinning technique. The synthesized graft copolymer was analyzed with the aim of fractional analysis, dynamic laser scattering, FTIR-spectroscopy and DSC. Casting solution characteristics, namely viscosity, surface tension, and electroconductivity, as well as electrospinning parameters, were studied and optimized. The morphology, chemical structure of the surface layer, mechanical properties and cytocompatibility were analyzed to confirm the appropriate functionality of the formed fibrous materials as scaffolds for tissue engineering.
Variation of Ionospheric Narrowband and Wideband Performance for a 12,760 km Transequatorial Link and Its Dependence on Solar and Ionospheric Activity
Authors: Alsina-Pagès Rosa Ma , Altadill David , Hervás Marcos , Blanch Estefania , Segarra Antoni , Gonzalez Sans Xavier
Published: August 2020

The ionosphere provides a channel that is able to propagate electromagnetic waves for long-haul communications, allowing Non-Line-Of-Sight (NLOS) radio communications in the high-frequency band (HF). Nonetheless, its performance as a communications channel mainly depends on solar activity, as Earth’s diurnal and seasonal cycles modify the ionospheric ionization by the sun and consequently the channel performance. La Salle and the Observatori de l’Ebre have conducted oblique soundings of a 12,760 km ionospheric channel from Livingston Island (South Shetland Archipelago—Antarctica −62.7∘S, 299.6∘E) to Cambrils (Spain −41.0∘N, 1.0∘E) to evaluate this evidence and analyze the characteristics of this particular channel. The final goal of the project is to establish a stable communications link to be used as a backup for low throughput data transmission from the various geomagnetic and meteorological sensors located in the Spanish Antarctic Station. The aim of this paper is to confirm the relationship between the channel availability of narrowband and wideband communications and the resulting channel parameters with the solar and ionospheric activity for four consecutive sounding campaigns.
Forest Cover Change Pattern after the Intervention of Community Forestry Management System in the Mid-Hill of Nepal: A Case Study
Authors: Tripathi Shankar , Subedi Rajan , Adhikari Hari
Published: August 2020

An account of widespread degradation and deforestation in Nepal has been noticed in various literature sources. Although the contribution of community forests (CF) on the improvement of forest cover and condition in the Mid-hill of Nepal is positive, detailed study to understand the current situation seems important. The study area (Tanahun District) lies in the Gandaki Province of western Nepal. The objective of this study was to estimate the forest cover change over the specified period and to identify factors influencing the change. We used Landsat images from the years 1976, 1991, and 2015 to classify land use and land cover. We considered community perception in addition to the forest cover map to understand the different causes of forest cover change. Forest cover decreased from 1976 to 1991 annually at a rate of 0.96%. After 1991, the forest increased annually at a rate of 0.63%. The overall forest cover in the district regained its original status. Factors related to increasing forest cover were emigration, occupation shift, agroforestry practices, as well as particularly by plantation on barren lands, awareness among forest users, and conservation activities conducted by local inhabitants after the government forest was handed over to community members as a community forest management system.
Understanding the Biogeochemical Impacts of Fish Farms Using a Benthic-Pelagic Model
Authors: Yakushev Evgeniy , Wallhead Philip , Renaud Paul , Ilinskaya Alisa , Protsenko Elizaveta , Yakubov Shamil , Pakhomova Svetlana , Sweetman Andrew , Dunlop Kathy , Berezina Anfisa , Bellerby Richard , Dale Trine
Published: August 2020

Sustainable development of the salmon farming industry requires knowledge of the biogeochemical impacts of fish farm emissions. To investigate the spatial and temporal scales of farm impacts on the water column and benthic biogeochemistry, we coupled the C-N-P-Si-O-S-Mn-Fe transformation model BROM with a 2-dimensional benthic-pelagic transport model (2DBP), considering vertical and horizontal transport in the water and upper 5 cm of sediments along a 10 km transect centered on a fish farm. The 2DBP model was forced by hydrophysical model data for the Hardangerfjord in western Norway. Model simulations showed reasonable agreement with field data from the Hardangerfjord in August 2016 (correlations between the model and observations were significant for most variables, and model biases were mostly <35%). The model predicted significant impacts on seafloor biogeochemistry up to 1 km from the fish farm (e.g., increased organic matter in sediments, oxygen depletion in bottom water and sediments, denitrification, metal and sulfur reduction), as well as detectable decreases in oxygen and increases in ammonium, phosphate and organic matter in the surface water near to the fish farm.
Economic and Statistical Analysis of Sustainability Indicators of Banking Sectors of the Leading Countries
Authors: Khasyanova S. Yu.
Published: August 2020

The last decade was characterized by the improvement of the ﬁnancial systems’ monitoring mechanism at the national and international levels aimed at making effective decisions on ﬁnancial stabilisation. The purpose of this study is to assess the sustainability of banking sectors of the leading economically developed and developing countries for the period 2009-2018, taking into account the processes occurring in the global economy and international ﬁnancial markets.

The research applied the International Monetary Fund methodology for assessing the stability of depository institutions and used the IMF database containing ﬁnancial soundness indicators of the banking sectors in the studied countries. The economic and statistical analysis of ﬁnancial soundness indicators of the banking sectors made it possible to explain the inﬂuence of economic conditions on the level and dynamics of the banks’ performance indicators as well as to identify the strengths and problems of the banking systems.

The results of the study indicate an increase in the sustainability of the developed countries’ banking sectors, which is conﬁrmed by the growing trends of capital adequacy and the quality of bank loan portfolios. The main problem of the developed countries is stably low proﬁtability which, in the long term, could lead to a decrease in the banks’ capitalisation and their inability to maintain economic growth.

A positive trend in the banking sectors of the developing countries is the recovery of capital adequacy, whereas the negative trend is a decrease in the quality of loan portfolios and proﬁtability indicators. High credit risks and insufficient capitalisation represent the vulnerabilities of the developing countries’ banking sectors, while the increased volatility of ﬁnancial soundness indicators, especially liquidity, is caused by the impact of the external trade and ﬁnancial conditions.

The results of this research could be used by analysts and regulators in macroeconomic calculations and when developing supervisory stress testing models, as well as by bank managers for performing internal stress tests and strategic business planning.
Zâtî’nin Bütün Beyitlerinde Cinas Sanatını Kullandığı Bir Gazeli ve Ona Yazılan Nazireler
Authors: GÜMÜŞ Ahmet Kemal
Published: August 2020

Süleymâniye Kütüphanesi Hasan Hüsnü Paşa 1031 numarada kayıtlı Mecmûʻa-i Nezâ’ir, başlıklarında şairler hakkında muhtelif bilgilerin bulunduğu bir nazire mecmuasıdır. Toplamda 1495 gazelin yer aldığı mecmuanın 50b-100a sayfalarının incelendiği çalışmada 302 gazelin değerlendirilmesi yapılmış, gazellerin tenkitli metni ortaya konulmuştur. Söz konusu mecmuadaki gazellerin başlıklarında yer alan bilgiler kadar gazellerde kullanılan sanatlar da dikkat çekicidir.Lafızla ilgili sanatlar içerisinde ses tekrarına ve benzeşmesine dayalı bir edebi sanat olan cinas, söylenişleri ve yazılışları bir, anlamları ayrı iki kelimeyi bir arada kullanmaktır. Sözün bizzat kendisinin güzel olduğu şiirlerde, cinas sanatının doğal bir söyleyişle kullanılması şiire değer katar. Zorlanarak oluşturulan cinas, tek başına sözün değerini artırmaz.Elinizdeki çalışma, Zâtî’nin [ö. 1546] bütün beyitlerinde aynı ifadeler etrafında cinas sanatını kullandığı bir gazeli ve Mecmûʻa-i Nezâ’ir’de ona yazılan nazireler hakkındadır. İki bölümden oluşan çalışmanın ilk bölümünde cinas sanatı üzerinde duruldu. İkinci bölümde ise Zâtî’nin bahsi geçen gazeli ve ona yazılan nazireler incelendi, gazellerin nesre çevirileri yapıldı, cinas sanatına konu olan ifadeler değerlendirildi.
ESTRUCTURA Y DIVERSIDAD GENÉTICA EN POBLACIONES DE Pinus engelmannii Carr. EN CHIHUAHUA, MÉXICO
Authors: Morales-Nieto Carlos R. , Siqueiros-Candia Minerva , Álvarez-Holguín Alan , Corrales-Lerma Raúl , Alarcón-Bustamante Manuel , Martínez-Salvador Martín
Published: August 2020

La evaluación de la estructura y diversidad genética de especies forestales contribuye con la formulación de estrategias para preservar su riqueza genética; a su vez, la riqueza genética contribuye significativamente en la adaptación de las especies ante factores o ambientes nuevos, como aquellos derivados del cambio climático. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar la estructura y diversidad genética de tres poblaciones de Pinus engelmannii Carr. en el estado de Chihuahua, México. Las poblaciones se ubican en los municipios de Madera, Bocoyna y Balleza, en el norte, centro y sur del estado, respectivamente. Se analizaron 30 árboles de las tres poblaciones mediante marcadores moleculares AFLP (polimorfismos en la longitud de fragmentos amplificados). Los resultados revelaron que P. engelmannii presenta un nivel de diversidad alto (índice de Shannon I = 0.380, heterocigosidad esperada He = 0.249). La población del centro mostró diferencias (P ≤ 0.05) en el nivel de diversidad (I = 0.364 y He = 0.237) en comparación de las poblaciones norte y sur. Por su parte, las poblaciones del norte y centro no presentaron diferenciación genética significativa (P = 0.28), mientras que la población del sur fue diferente con respecto a las poblaciones del centro (P < 0.045) y norte (P < 0.001). Los sistemas montañosos y cañones del sur del estado parecen actuar como una barrera geográfica que disminuye el flujo genético de las poblaciones del centro y norte con su contraparte del sur, con valores de 5.74 y 3.38 Nm, respectivamente. La estructura genética encontrada en las poblaciones de P. engelmannii sugiere que los programas de reforestación en la región sur del estado de Chihuahua deben llevarse a cabo con materiales locales, mientras que la reforestación para el centro y norte puede realizarse con materiales de ambas regiones, a fin de preservar la estructura y diversidad genética de esta especie.
Выявление особенностей твердых тканей околоносовых пазух с помощью спиральной компьютерной томографии
Authors: Alekseeva V.V. , Kopteeva T.M. , Abovyan K.K.
Published: August 2020

Наша работа посвящена изучению вариантной анатомии верхнечелюстных синусов, так как именно они чаще других подвержены патологическим изменениям. В ходе исследования были определены: максимальная плотность кости (в области латеральной стенки) – (187,2±9,3) Hu слева и (181,9±8,3) Hu справа и минимальная (в области медиальной стенки) – (122,1±7,9) Hu слева и (144,0±6,3) Hu справа, а также реакция кости (преимущественно нижней стенки гайморовой пазухи) на воспалительные процессы в ней, проявляющиеся снижением ее плотности с (165,0±7,7) Hu до (126,90±6,47) Hu слева и с (175,60±8,21) Hu до (122,40±4,32) Hu справа.
Ендотеліально-імунологічні взаємозв’язки при стенокардії та її корекція у хворих на хронічне легеневе серце
Authors: Pogorelov V.M. , Telegina H.D. , Zhernovenkov A.O. , Sokhanevich K.M.
Published: August 2020

Обстежено 45 хворих на хронічне легеневе серце зі стабільною стенокардією напруги III ФК. Всі хворі отримували комплексну терапію з включенням пентоксифіліну у дозі 600 мг на добу, а 25 пацієнтів основної групи до цієї терапії додатково отримували амлодипін бесилат у кількості 10 мг на добу. Вивчали показники гемодинаміки, динаміку зміни оксиду азоту, ендотеліну-1, цитокінів, агрегації тромбоцитів. Після лікування відзначалось зниження рівня ендотеліну-1, інтерлейкіну-1β, інтерлейкіну-6, фактору некрозу пухлини – α, агрегаційної здатності тромбоцитів, підвищення інтерлейкіну-4 та оксиду азоту. Отримана позитивна лабораторно-клінічна динаміка була більш виражена в основній групі, ніж в групі порівняння.
Обґрунтування доцільності проведення закритого кюретажу у пацієнтів з генералізованим пародонтитом II ступеня тяжкості, асоційованого з персистуючою герпесвірусною інфекцією
Authors: Kravchenko A.V.
Published: August 2020

У статті розглянуто доцільність проведення методики закритого кюретажу у пацієнтів з генералізованим пародонтитом (ГП) II ступеня тяжкості, асоційованого з персистуючою герпесвірусною інфекцією (ГВІ). Проведено ретроспективний аналіз 174 амбулаторних карт пацієнтів віком 35–60 років після хірургічного лікування ГП ІІ ступеня тяжкості. Методика закритого кюретажу проведена 100 пацієнтам (1-ша група), відкритого кюретажу – 74 пацієнтам (2-га група). Пацієнтам обох груп проведено терапевтичне лікування ГП, згідно з затвердженими протоколами. Порівняно ефективність закритого і відкритого кюретажу у пацієнтів-носіїв ГВІ.
The roots of armed conflicts: Multilevel security perspective
Authors: Żakowska Marzena
Published: August 2020

The aim of this study is to indicate the roots of armed conflicts based on an analysis of a variety of theoretical approaches. The methodological framework for this research is Kenneth Waltz’s concept of analytical levels’ causes of armed conflicts: (1) the level of individual; (2) the level of the state; (3) the level of the international system. The armed conflicts are also generated by the nature of state regime and society, security dilemma mechanism, diversity between economic development, and rapidly growing population. The anarchy of the international system causes war, particularly due to the imbalance of power, power transition, challenging the hegemonic state by a rising power. The author presents a proposition of systematizing roots of armed conflicts and highlight the need for starting a discussion about developing approaches for the analysis of the roots of modern armed conflicts. The author highlights the need for starting a discussion about developing approaches for the analysis of the roots of modern armed conflicts. The starting point for discussion is introduced the concept of primary and supplementary approaches.
Bauhaus e o estilo moderno
Authors: Kaizer Felipe
Published: August 2020

Neste artigo, investiga-se o uso ambíguo dos termos “estilo” e “arquitetura” em alguns escritos de Walter Gropius enquanto proponente, diretor e ex-diretor da escola alemã Bauhaus. Procura-se revelar nos debates sobre o papel social da arte no século XIX as origens do sentido arquitetônico de estilo presente nesses escritos. Ademais, identifica-se a transformação desses conceitos na assimilação dos preceitos da Bauhaus e do Movimento Moderno nos Estados Unidos. Em suma, o apelo às noções de “estilo Bauhaus” e “estilo internacional” contrapõe-se substancialmente às proposições originais de Gropius. Sugere-se afinal uma retomada do estudo da reforma social da arte inglesa como etapa indispensável à compreensão do processo histórico que levou à criação da Bauhaus.
Vivendo no Antropoceno: o Design e a Arte lidando com os modos de uma Época Impossível
Authors: Meyer Guilherme Englert Corrêa
Published: August 2020

Os terríveis números do Antropoceno representam parte de uma crise que é a culminação de muitos anos de atividade humana na terra. Dificilmente é rejeitado o argumento de que tal crise requeira uma radical mudança nos rumos da humanidade. Tal mudança implica uma reflexão sobre o tipo de ethos e de sensibilidade capazes de possibilitar outros modos de vida. Muitas leituras do Antropoceno entendem ser este o desafio que a humanidade tem a enfrentar. Iniciativas de teóricos e profissionais de variadas áreas vêm se ocupando dessa intrincada questão. Neste artigo nos reportamos a projetos realizados no design e nas artes e refletimos sobre como eles têm registrado certos episódios do Antropoceno. A análise dos projetos sugere a importância de uma articulação ambivalente entre diferentes temporalidades e espacialidades; a criação de possibilidades para que se desdobre dos dados algo de sua dimensão obscura; o entrelaçar de aspectos naturais e culturais; uma crítica sobre as referências adequadas para se acionar outros modos de produção de dados. Essa reflexão contribui nas discussões sobre como tratar os episódios do Antropoceno, e sobre como o design e a arte podem auxiliar no desafio de viver em uma época impossível.
The Gamerama experience as a game design methodology in the education of Brazilian university students
Authors: Xavier Guilherme , Farbiarz Jackeline Lim , Farbiarz Alexandre
Published: August 2020

The focus of this paper is the issue of electronic game design as a teaching-learning methodology for university students in Brazil. Our aim is to discuss whether the Gamerama games educational experience can be characterized as a teaching methodology based on Design authors such as Imbesi (2011), Love (2002), Couto Neves (1997) and Bomfim (1994); and electronic games authors, such as Salen Zimmerman (2003), Schell (2010), Schuytema (2010), Fullerton (2008) and Brathwaite Schreiber (2009). The research conducted seven field experiments, involving 175 students from different Brazilian schools and universities, and the data were evaluated using Content Analysis. We conclude that Design, as a field of technological and interdisciplinary knowledge, has principles, such as systemic thinking, that favor the development of game design methodologies, especially in the creation and development stage, which allow for the production of games with solid and socially responsible processes.
Um modelo de fluxo informacional para empresas do setor de confecção
Authors: Cunico Letícia , Junior Claudelino Martins Dias
Published: August 2020

As empresas que trabalham orientadas para o consumidor são pressionadas a buscar inovações constantes e em curtos prazos para o lançamento de novos produtos. Assim, para se tornarem competitivas, empregam processos e ferramentas que possibilitem qualificar informações na tomada de decisão. Desta forma, percebe-se que o fluxo informacional tem se tornado objeto de atenção dentro do Processo de Desenvolvimento de Produto (PDP). Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste estudo centra-se na proposição de um fluxo informacional que oriente o planejamento de produto em empresas do setor de confecção, visando mais assertividade na determinação de portfólios e capacidade de resposta comercial. Busca-se simplificar a aplicação de conceitos amplos e sinalizar a importância de atender às expectativas do consumidor nas trocas de informações entre a equipe de produto e a área comercial.
Apropiación y repertorio en las re-escrituras de Edgardo Antonio Vigo y Elena Comas
Authors:   , Cisneros Julia
Published: August 2020

La presente propuesta se enmarca en los estudios de Estética y Teoría del Arte para obtener el título de Magíster por la Universidad Nacional de La Plata. La tesis se centra en el análisis de las re-escrituras de Edgardo Antonio Vigo (1929-1997) y Elena Comas (1934-2006) presentes en el Archivo Centro de Arte Experimental Vigo de la Ciudad de La Plata. Estudiamos, por una parte, el estatuto de lo que hemos denominado re-escrituras, analizando su incidencia en la obra publicada y expuesta de Edgardo Antonio Vigo así como los procedimientos de apropiación y el concepto de repertorio para analizar estos compendios de lecturas y re-escrituras. Trabajamos con tres grandes ejes, en correspondencia con las temáticas predominantes en las re-escrituras: vanguardia, poesía experimental e historieta. Atendemos en el desarrollo de estas páginas a la acción como traductora y artista de Elena Comas, así su incidencia en los ejemplares que estudiamos. Nuestra hipótesis de trabajo se centra en los modos en que las re-escrituras inciden en la producción editorial, plástica y de difusión cultural (en forma de artículos y charlas) de E. A. Vigo a partir de las diversas formas que asume la apropiación en su producción. En torno a la metodología, trabajamos con un diseño cualitativo, relevamos y organizamos fuentes documentales del acervo CAEV. Seleccionamos para la tesis un corpus de re-escrituras para vincularlas con obras expuestas de Vigo, publicaciones y charlas que dan cuenta de los modos en que la lectura se vincula con la producción del artista platense.
ON MOTIVATION OF STUDENTS TO STUDY AT AN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE MOTIVATION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Authors: Kozlovsky S.V.
Published: August 2020

Students' motivation is studied quite regularly, but most often it occurs from psychological and pedagogical positions [1; 6; 7; 9]. However, students do not just go to university, they work to acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for the development of their future profession, so the learning process must be viewed through the prism of work motivation. The peculiarity of this research is the reliance on research methods that allow us to study this aspect of students’ activity, in particular, the V.I. Gerchikov’s method with some changes that are inevitable due to the specifics of an educational process. The purpose of the study is to determine the factors that affect the motivation of educational activities. The theoretical part of the study describes the main approaches to motivating students' learning activities, as well as the specifics of relationships in the process of studying at the university, which does not allow direct use of methods and practices that have appeared in the framework of theories of labor motivation. As a result of the research conducted in 2019 on the main massif of the 1st and 4th years of full-time education in the Izhevsk State Agricultural Academy by questionnaire (n=781), significant differences in the motivation of students of different groups and faculties were revealed, which allowed us to assume that there are problems in the educational process, which we have not previously recorded. To determine the causes of significant differences in the motivation of individual groups, focus group studies were conducted (n=92) in 6 study groups, where 2 with low average motivation, 2 with middle average motivation, 2 with high average motivation. The authors analyzed the reasons for failure and non-attendance of classes, the organization of the educational process, the specifics of relationships in groups, the impact of the division into subcultures on the learning process and relationships in a group, leisure-time of students, their ideas about the desired changes in the educational process.
IMPLEMENTASI PRIORITAS PENGGUNAAN DANA DESA TERHADAP MASYARAKAT KAMPUNG SALOR INDAH KABUPATEN MERAUKE
Authors: Syahruddin Syahruddin
Published: August 2020

The priority implementation of the Dana Desa is a government program to improve the standard of living of the people of Kampung Salor Indah in improving the quality of life, welfare, poverty alleviation and public services. The research objective is to describe and analyze the priority of the use of the Dana Desa towards the Salor Indah village community in Merauke Regency. Data analysis technique is qualitative which uses an interactive analysis model. The results of the study illustrate that prioritizing the use of Dana Desa is very helpful in village development. This is implemented through various community empowerment activities, improvement of infrastructure facilities for health service centers, education and infrastructure.
EFEK KETERBUKAAN PERDAGANGAN PADA VOLATILITAS NILAI TUKAR
Authors: Meilvidiri Wayrohi , Syahruddin Syahruddin , Djanggo Romualdus Turu Putra Maro
Published: August 2020

This study uses the q to q dataset for the period 2011-2018, to examine the effect of trade openness on the exchange rate, on the other hand variable money supply, inflation and GDP growth and high-low exchange rates (dummy) will smooth the impact of shocks to the exchange rate . Using the OLS econometric estimator to see the effect of variables and the ARCH method to measure the uncertainty of exchange rate movements. Estimation results show that trade openness (open trade index); the money supply (money supply) and the high-low peak value of the exchange rate have a significant positive effect while the growth variable has a significant negative effect on exchange rate volatility. The LM test simultaneously found ARCH in residual data in lag 1 and lag 2. The normality test found abnormal residuals, while the residual heteroscedasticity test showed no ARCH problems in the last residuals.
Analisis Tingkat Ketimpangan Dan Karakteristik Sosial Ekonomi Penduduk
Authors: Bano Rafly Parenta
Published: August 2020

Although the poverty rate continues to decline, the trend of inequality in Merauke Regency tends to fluctuate and increase compared to 2007. Whereas the economic growth of Merauke Regency is consistently above 7 percent in 2011 and the contribution of the agricultural sector reaches a quarter in GRDP. In addition to the lack of research on the level of inequality in Merauke Regency, this research was conducted with the aim to find out the level of population inequality according to the World Bank's size and to understand the socio-economic characteristics of each population group. This study uses descriptive analysis to answer more clearly the purpose of this study. As a result, the level of inequality in Merauke Regency in 2017 is classified as moderate. Meanwhile, the low-income population mostly lives in the village, more likely to allocate income to consume food but less calorie, accept raskin butdid not receive a Social Protection Card. An important finding in this study is that the accessibility of low-income populations to social protection programs is still low. So it is necessary to evaluate the implementation of the program to be on target.
Pinjaman Modal Usaha Tani Pada Bank Daerah Versus Bank Negara
Authors: Simatupang David Oscar
Published: August 2020

Rice Commodity is a commodity that has high economic value, so it needs to be developed by increasing loan investment, so that the important role of the Bank for lending is very important for the development of agricultural businesses and farmers' economy. This study aims to see whether there is a difference between the value of the loan, type of loan, income, and the form of loan against the selection of the type of bank. This research was conducted in Merauke Regency, Tanah Miring District, with a sample of 97 respondents from household heads of farm households. Using quantitative descriptive analysis. The results of the analysis show that state-owned banking institutions are chosen 83% higher than regional banks for consumer income, namely <1 Million, 1 Million - 3 Million, and> 3 and at 32.5%, state-owned commercial banks have a higher percentage of loans compared to Regional Owned Commercial Banks which is 83%. For the highest percentage loan scheme owned by the State-Owned Commercial Bank with 83%, namely in the KUR scheme the loan has a significant result or gets the results of a hypothesis that is rejecting Ho or accepting Ha where in taking a loan for the loan scheme has a significant relationship to the type of bank X2 Table 15,507 X2 Calculate = 18,005 with degrees of freedom (db) of 2 and a = 0.05 or 5%, with a P-Value value of 0,000 smaller than 0.05, or it can be said in state and regional public banks, credit schemes very influential in the selection of loans. %) and Agriculture (34.2%), and type Schema variables
Implementasi Fungsi-Fungsi Kepemimpinan Kepala Distrik
Authors: Tjilen Alexander Phuk , Oja Hubertus
Published: August 2020

The study aims to provide an overview of how to implementing the functions of district leaders in the Boven Digoel Regency in carrying out their duties. The method used is descriptive qualitative, where data is obtained from interviews and surveys in the field.  The results of this study, implementation of the function of the district head in general government affairs and community participation to improve the community's economy is not optimally constrained by the ability to coordinate, the readiness of the organizational structure and the available budget. Efforts to public order and enforcement of regional regulations are helped from a conducive situation in the community and contributions from the instances of the services and security forces
Digital Marketing, e-WOM, Brand Awareness Dan Keputusan Pembelian Kopi Milenial
Authors: Pebrianti Wenny , Arweni Arweni , Awal Muhammad
Published: August 2020

This writing aims to examine and analyze the effect of digital marketing, e-WOM, brand awareness of purchasing decisions at Pontianak Lokale coffee shop. This type of research uses a quantitative approach. The population in this study was 100 Lokale coffee shop followers on Instagram. Lokale Coffee Shop is one of the coffee shops of young people today that offers millennial coffee concept. With urbanites often spending time in coffee shops, coffee shops are now a symbol of lifestyle so that the choice of coffee shops themselves is also correlated with social status. The data analysis model used is path analysis. The results of this study indicate that digital marketing has no significant effect on brand awareness, while e-WOM has a significant effect on brand awareness, this shows that the effect of e-WOM is still very effective in its use in the marketing world compared to the use of digital marketing as a promotional tool in the current era. e-WOM and brand awareness have a significant effect on purchasing decisions, if viewed from the results obtained when the two ways of promotion are combined, the benefits can be maximized.
Pengaruh Kompensasi Terhadap Kinerja Aparatur Pemerintahan Kampung onggari Distrik Malind di Kabupaten Merauke
Authors: Batlajery Semuel , Alfons Marlyn Eleida
Published: August 2020

The study aims to identify and analyze the Compensation Effect on Performance of Government Apparatus Village Onggari Malind District district. Merauke.       The research method in this study is a case study approach, this type of research is descriptive quantitative, and the nature of the research is the explanation (explanatory). Method of data collection through interviews and questionnaires. Analysis of the data used is a simple linear regression. The population of the village is Onggari Apparatus Malind District Merauke district, amounting to 30 respondents. Determination of the number of samples in this study uses total sampling so that the number of samples taken as many as 30 people.       The results of the data analysis was conducted on all data obtained, it can be concluded that the compensation effect on performance. This is evidenced by the value of t is greater than t table value is 4.588> 1.943 with a significant level of 0.01 <0.05. showed that 42.9% Compensation variables affect the performance. while as many as 57.1% is explained by other variables not examined in this study.
BAGAIMANA BUKTI AUDIT DAPAT MENGUNGKAP FRAUD?
Authors: Septarini Dina Fitri
Published: August 2020

The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of audit evidence in fraud detection. This is because the detection of fraud is not an easy task to be undertaken by auditors, and even most of the auditors were unable to detect fraud as well. To be used to detect fraud, audit evidence must be sufficient, competent, and relevant. Furthermore, to assess their validity, the evidence collected should be tested first. An auditor also needs to have professional skepticism when gathering and evaluating audit evidence. Without applying professional skepticism, auditors will only find misstatements caused by error only and hard to find fraud.For the detection of fraud within the organization, fraud categorized into three groups, namely fraudulent financial reporting, misappropriation of assets, and corruption. Each type of fraud has its own characteristics, so as to be able to detect the fraud it is necessary to understand well the types of fraud that may arise within the company.
PEMUTUSAN HUBUNGAN KERJA DITINJAU DARI SEGI HUKUM ( STUDI KASUS PT.MEDCO LESTARI PAPUA)
Authors: Silambi Erni Dwita
Published: August 2020

Tujuan yang hendak dicapai dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk: Mengetahui bagaimana perlindungan hukum terhadap para pekerja  kontrak yang di PHK dalam masa kontrak sesuai dengan Undang- Undang No.13 Tahun 2003 tentang Ketenagakerjaan. Mengetahui bagaimana upaya hukum yang dapat ditempuh apabila terjadi PHK dengan menggunakan Teknik analisis data dalam yaitu teknik kualitatif. Analisis kualitatif digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan data yang diperoleh baik data primer maupun data sekunder yang selanjutnya diikuti dengan penafsiran dan kesimpulan Pemutusan Hubungan Kerja Yang dilakukan oleh PT.Medco termasuk perselisihan hubungan industrial yang pemutusannya harus melalui prosedur yang berlaku dan hal itu sebenarnya sudah dilakukakn oleh pihak perusahaan yakni dengan melakukan perundingan dengan para karyawan dan kasus inipun sudah ditanagani oleh Dinas Tenaga Kerja Kabupaten Merauke yang dalam hal ini sebagai fasilitator untuk menyelesaikan pemutusan Hubungan Kerja tersebut.