bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Report cards for aging and maintenance assessment of water-supply infrastructure
Authors: Sakai Hiroshi , Satake Mei , Arai Yasuhiro , Takizawa Satoshi
Published: March 2020

During past periods of rapid economic growth, infrastructure development in Japan was intense. This infrastructure now requires both renovation and replacement. Appropriate management of infrastructure is critical as the population falls, budgets become reduced, and staff numbers dwindle. The Japan Society of Civil Engineers evaluates infrastructure soundness and publishes the results to promote understanding of the current situation and to emphasize the importance of maintenance. We devised indices for evaluating deterioration of drinking-water distribution pipelines and maintenance management systems for the pipelines. The indices are the percentage of old pipelines, the percentage of ineffective water, change in the number of technical staff per unit length of pipe, and the repair rate of water leaks. Using these indices, the evaluation result for Japan overall was a C (Caution) in terms of deterioration and Downward in terms of maintenance management.
Influence of water diversion on spatial and temporal distribution of flow field and total phosphorus (TP) concentration field in Taihu Lake
Authors: Xu Ruichen , Pang Yong , Hu Zhibing , Zhu Tianyi , Kaisam John Paul
Published: March 2020

In order to evaluate the overall impact of water diversion on Taihu Lake, this paper carries out numerical simulation of the temporal and spatial distribution of the flow field and the TP concentration field in Taihu Lake based on measured data during the water diversion period by using the Euler–Lagrange method. The results show that: (1) the Pearson coefficient of monitoring points in the East Lake area increases significantly during the water diversion period, indicating that the diversion of water may indirectly influence water quality; (2) the diversion of water has a significant influence on the flow rate of the simulated stations in Taihu Lake, and the influence is Taipu (103%) > Gongwan (60%) >East Lake (31%); (3) when the amount of water flow transfer from the Wangyu River to the lake is greater than 100 m3/s, the mean concentration of TP in the Center and East lakes increases significantly (more than 50%). The recommended water diversion discharge is to be controlled in the range 100–200 m3/s and the total water diversion yield between 1.56 and 2.59 billion m3/a.
Learning from the Past: A Review of Clinical Trials Targeting Amyloid, Tau and Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Ceyzériat Kelly , Zilli Thomas , Millet Philippe , Frisoni Giovanni B. , Garibotto Valentina , Tournier Benjamin B.
Published: March 2020

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease and cause of dementia. Characterized by amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles of hyperphosphorylated Tau, AD pathology has been intensively studied during the last century. After a long series of failed trials of drugs targeting amyloid or Tau deposits, currently, hope lies in the positive results of one Phase III trial, highly debated, and on other ongoing trials. In parallel, some approaches target neuroinflammation, another central feature of AD. Therapeutic strategies are initially evaluated on animal models, in which the various drugs have shown effects on the target (decreasing amyloid, Tau and neuroinflammation) and sometimes on cognitive impairment. However, it is important to keep in mind that rodent models have a less complex brain than humans and that the pathology is generally not fully represented. Although they are indispensable tools in the drug discovery process, results obtained from animal models must be viewed with caution. In this review, we focus on the current status of disease-modifying therapies targeting amyloid, Tau and neuroinflammation with particular attention on the discrepancy between positive preclinical results on animal models and failures in clinical trials.
Overview of MPC Applications in Smart Cities
Authors: Balbis Luisella
Published: March 2020

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Starting from the early 2000s, the concept of Smart City emerged as a new paradigm
for urban development, driven by the exponential progress in communication and information
technology as well as by the needs of a constant growing population. The Smart City context requires
flexible infrastructures and processes, capable of reacting proactively depending on the situation.
In this paper, we seek to explore the role of model-based predictive control (MPC) in the
development of Smart Cities. The applications of MPC in different scenarios proves that this optimal
control strategy is well suited for the dynamic environment in which it operates. Nevertheless,
the literature review reveals that real life implementation of MPC as a control strategy within
urban setting is still limited and further work is needed to facilitate its adoption in a wider context
Vehicle and Pedestrian Detection Based on Multi-Level Feature Fusion in Autonomous Driving
Authors: Guoqiang Chen , Huailong Yi , Zhuangzhuang Mao
Published: March 2020

Aims:

The factors including light, weather, dynamic objects, seasonal effects and structures bring great challenges for the autonomous driving algorithm in the real world. Autonomous vehicles can detect different object obstacles in complex scenes to ensure safe driving.

Background:

The ability to detect vehicles and pedestrians is critical to the safe driving of autonomous
vehicles. Automated vehicle vision systems must handle extremely wide and challenging scenarios.

Objective:

The goal of the work is to design a robust detector to detect vehicles and pedestrians. The
main contribution is that the Multi-level Feature Fusion Block (MFFB) and the Detector Cascade
Block (DCB) are designed. The multi-level feature fusion and multi-step prediction are used which
greatly improve the detection object precision.

Methods:

The paper proposes a vehicle and pedestrian object detector, which is an end-to-end deep convolutional neural network. The key parts of the paper are to design the Multi-level Feature Fusion Block (MFFB) and Detector Cascade Block (DCB). The former combines inherent multi-level features by combining contextual information with useful multi-level features that combine high resolution but low semantics and low resolution but high semantic features. The latter uses multi-step prediction, cascades a series of detectors, and combines predictions of multiple feature maps to handle objects of different sizes.

Results:

The experiments on the RobotCar dataset and the KITTI dataset show that our algorithm
can achieve high precision results through real-time detection. The algorithm achieves 84.61% mAP
on the RobotCar dataset and is evaluated on the well-known KITTI benchmark dataset, achieving
81.54% mAP. In particular, the detection accuracy of a single-category vehicle reaches 90.02%.

Conclusion:

The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm has a good trade-off between detection accuracy and detection speed, which is beyond the current state-of-the-art RefineDet algorithm. The 2D object detector is proposed in the paper, which can solve the problem of vehicle and pedestrian detection and improve the accuracy, robustness and generalization ability in autonomous driving.
A New Approach for Detecting Sleep Apnea Using a Contactless Bed Sensor: Comparison Study (Preprint)
Authors: Sadek Ibrahim , Heng Terry Tan Soon , Seet Edwin , Abdulrazak Bessam
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND

At present, there is an increased demand for accurate and personalized patient monitoring because of the various challenges facing health care systems. For instance, rising costs and lack of physicians are two serious problems affecting the patient’s care. Nonintrusive monitoring of vital signs is a potential solution to close current gaps in patient monitoring. As an example, bed-embedded ballistocardiogram (BCG) sensors can help physicians identify cardiac arrhythmia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) nonintrusively without interfering with the patient’s everyday activities. Detecting OSA using BCG sensors is gaining popularity among researchers because of its simple installation and accessibility, that is, their nonwearable nature. In the field of nonintrusive vital sign monitoring, a microbend fiber optic sensor (MFOS), among other sensors, has proven to be suitable. Nevertheless, few studies have examined apnea detection.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to assess the capabilities of an MFOS for nonintrusive vital signs and sleep apnea detection during an in-lab sleep study. Data were collected from patients with sleep apnea in the sleep laboratory at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

METHODS

In total, 10 participants underwent full polysomnography (PSG), and the MFOS was placed under the patient’s mattress for BCG data collection. The apneic event detection algorithm was evaluated against the manually scored events obtained from the PSG study on a minute-by-minute basis. Furthermore, normalized mean absolute error (NMAE), normalized root mean square error (NRMSE), and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) were employed to evaluate the sensor capabilities for vital sign detection, comprising heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR). Vital signs were evaluated based on a 30-second time window, with an overlap of 15 seconds. In this study, electrocardiogram and thoracic effort signals were used as references to estimate the performance of the proposed vital sign detection algorithms.

RESULTS

For the 10 patients recruited for the study, the proposed system achieved reasonable results compared with PSG for sleep apnea detection, such as an accuracy of 49.96% (SD 6.39), a sensitivity of 57.07% (SD 12.63), and a specificity of 45.26% (SD 9.51). In addition, the system achieved close results for HR and RR estimation, such as an NMAE of 5.42% (SD 0.57), an NRMSE of 6.54% (SD 0.56), and an MAPE of 5.41% (SD 0.58) for HR, whereas an NMAE of 11.42% (SD 2.62), an NRMSE of 13.85% (SD 2.78), and an MAPE of 11.60% (SD 2.84) for RR.

CONCLUSIONS

Overall, the recommended system produced reasonably good results for apneic event detection, considering the fact that we are using a single-channel BCG sensor. Conversely, satisfactory results were obtained for vital sign detection when compared with the PSG outcomes. These results provide preliminary support for the potential use of the MFOS for sleep apnea detection.

CLINICALTRIAL
Mobile Health Apps for Medical Emergencies: Systematic Review (Preprint)
Authors: Plaza Roncero Alejandro , Marques Gonçalo , Sainz-De-Abajo Beatriz , Martín-Rodríguez Francisco , del Pozo Vegas Carlos , Garcia-Zapirain Begonya , de la Torre-Díez Isabel
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND

Mobile health apps are used to improve the quality of health care. These apps are changing the current scenario in health care, and their numbers are increasing.

OBJECTIVE

We wanted to perform an analysis of the current status of mobile health technologies and apps for medical emergencies. We aimed to synthesize the existing body of knowledge to provide relevant insights for this topic. Moreover, we wanted to identify common threads and gaps to support new challenging, interesting, and relevant research directions.

METHODS

We reviewed the main relevant papers and apps available in the literature. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology was used in this review. The search criteria were adopted using systematic methods to select papers and apps. On one hand, a bibliographic review was carried out in different search databases to collect papers related to each application in the health emergency field using defined criteria. On the other hand, a review of mobile apps in two virtual storage platforms (Google Play Store and Apple App Store) was carried out. The Google Play Store and Apple App Store are related to the Android and iOS operating systems, respectively.

RESULTS

In the literature review, 28 papers in the field of medical emergency were included. These studies were collected and selected according to established criteria. Moreover, we proposed a taxonomy using six groups of applications. In total, 324 mobile apps were found, with 192 identified in the Google Play Store and 132 identified in the Apple App Store.

CONCLUSIONS

We found that all apps in the Google Play Store were free, and 73 apps in the Apple App Store were paid, with the price ranging from US $0.89 to US $5.99. Moreover, 39% (11/28) of the included studies were related to warning systems for emergency services and 21% (6/28) were associated with disaster management apps.
El lugar de las necesidades humanas en la lucha política
Authors: Izquierdo María Jesús
Published: March 2020

El lugar de las necesidades humanas en la lucha política
De como un día amaneció Provida con la novedad de vivir en una sociedad laica
Authors: Monsiváis Carlos
Published: March 2020

De como un día amaneció Provida con la novedad de vivir en una sociedad laica
Las batallas del Coronel Robles
Authors: Eltit Diamela
Published: March 2020

Las batallas del Coronel Robles
Miradas cruzadas, miradas cautivas
Authors: González Fernando M.
Published: March 2020

Miradas cruzadas, miradas cautivas
Celebración de la diferencia
Authors: La Madrid Mara
Published: March 2020

Celebración de la diferencia
Marija Gimbutas y las diosas de la vieja Europa
Authors: Martínez Rodrigo
Published: March 2020

Marija Gimbutas y las diosas de la vieja Europa
Malinche
Authors: Nuñez Fernanda
Published: March 2020

Malinche
¿Y los siguientes quinientos años, qué?
Authors: Tejera Gaona Héctor
Published: March 2020

¿Y los siguientes quinientos años, qué?
Los límites de la teoría: a propósito de Marcela Lagarde
Authors: Bianchi Susana
Published: March 2020

Los límites de la teoría: a propósito de Marcela Lagarde
De los secretos de vida a los secretos de muerte
Authors: Fox Keller Evelyn
Published: March 2020

De los secretos de vida a los secretos de muerte
Some Systems for the Development of Oil and Gas Deposits
Authors: Miroshnichenko S. S. , Sidelnikov K. A.
Published: March 2020

Эксплуатация месторождений нефти – это контроль путем перемещения нефти в ее целиках к скважинам добычи благодаря правильной постановке и пошаговой активации всех скважин, добывающих нефть, и водогазонагревательных, для того чтобы получить определенный порядок их труда при одинаковой и экономичной эксплуатации энергии пласта. Чтобы система разработки нефтяных месторождений была рациональной, следует выполнить такие действия. Выделить используемые предметы на месте нахождения нефти с большим количеством пластов и определить, в какой последовательности их вводить в использование. Объектом эксплуатации может быть либо один продуктивный пласт, либо несколько пластов, что разрабатываются специальной сетью скважин во время проверки и упорядочивания в ходе их использования. Эти объекты в целиках с большим количеством пластов можно поделить на 2 вида. Первыми из них являются основные используемые объекты. Они лучше изучены, имеют высокую степень производства и большие залежи нефти. Вторые же называются возвратными. Они не так продуктивны, как основные, и содержат меньше сырья. Их использование осуществляется через возвращение скважины с основного объекта. Нужно определить сети скважин, как они распределены по используемому объекту, в том числе в какой последовательности. Ставить скважины на объектах можно равномерно на целиках, границы которых не изменяются, и если есть вода под залежами или если нет пластовых вод. На месте образования нефти с передвигающимися границами переноса нефти скважины на объектах устанавливаются по одной параллели с границами нефтеносности. С целью оптимизации системы разработки неразбуренной части одного из объектов месторождения были рассмотрены несколько вариантов сеток скважин с вариацией расстоянием между ними. Представлено обоснование оптимального значения забойного давления для различных гидродинамических условий процесса разработки залежи. Получена зависимость оптимального забойного давления от значения гидропроводности пластовой системы.
Correlation between dietary fat consumption with body mass index and body composition (a preliminary study in community based)
Authors: Ayusari Amelya Augusthina , Wiboworini Budiyanti , Damayanti Kusmadewi Eka , Rahayu Dwi , Widardo Widardo , Lanti Yulia
Published: March 2020

Pendahuluan: Sejumlah penelitian menunjukkan hubungan antara konsumsi lemak dengan indeks massa tubuh dan komposisi tubuh. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara konsumsi harian lemak total, asam lemak tak jenuh ganda (PUFA) dan kolesterol total dengan beberapa paramater gizi.

Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan studi cross-sectional, dengan 102 subjek. Pemeriksaan yang dilakukan adalah tinggi badan, berat badan, indeks massa tubuh dan pengukuran komposisi tubuh menggunakan timbangan komposisi tubuh Omron® HBF-212. Analisis konsumsi lemak total, asam lemak tak jenuh ganda dan kolesterol total menggunakan Software nutrisurvey 2007. Uji korelasi yang digunakan adalah Spearman Rho dengan menggunakan SpSS 21.

Hasil: Konsumsi lemak total tidak berhubungan dengan indeks massa tubuh, massa lemak total, dan massa lemak visceral. Konsumsi PUFA berhubungan secara negatif dengan indeks massa tubuh (p <0,014, -0,24) dan massa lemak total (p <0,001, -0,326), sedangkan konsumsi total kolesterol total berhubugan secara negatif dengan indeks massa tubuh (p <0,019, -0,23), dan massa lemak total (p <0,001, -0,337).

Kesimpulan: Ada hubungan antara konsumsi lemak dengan indeks massa tubuh dan komposisi tubuh. (Health Science Journal of Indonesia 2019;10(2):128-31)

Kata kunci: konsumsi lemak; indeks massa tubuh; komposisi tubuh

 

Abstract

Introduction: Studies showed some relation between fat consumption with body mass index and body composition. We conducted a study to investigate relationships between daily consumption of total fat, polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and total cholesterol with some nutritional parameters.

Methods: This was cross-sectional study, with 102 subjects. The study was examined height, body weight, body mass index and body composition measurements using the Omron® HBF-212 body composition monitor. There was nutrisurvey 2007 to measure total fat, polyunsaturated fatty acid and total cholesterol consumption. We analyzed the correlation by using SpSS 21 (Spearman Rho)

Results: Total fat consumption was not related to body mass index, total fat mass, and visceral fat mass. PUFA consumption was negatively associated with body mass index (p <0.014, -0.24) and total fat mass (p <0.001, -0.326), while consumption of total cholesterol was negatively associated with body mass index (p <0.019, -0.23), and total fat mass (p <0.001, -0.337)

Conclusion: There was a relation between fat consumption with body mass index and body composition.(Health Science Journal of Indonesia 2019;10(2):128-31).

Keywords: fat consumption; body mass index; body composition
Effect of Time Budget Pressure and Locus of Control of Auditor Dysfunctional Behaviors (Survey on Legislative Auditor BPKP Gorontalo Province)
Authors: Sari Ratna , - Enriwaru , Mokodongan Agung Pribadi
Published: March 2020

This research aims to examine the influence of time budget pressure and locus of control to dysfunctional audit behavior (survey on Representative BPKP Government in Gorontalo Province). This research uses primary data collected directly from respondents. Population in this research is the auditors who work at BPKPâ€™s of Gorontalo Province. And sample in this research used 34 auditors as respondents by using census method. Data collected was analyzed using test data quality, classic assumption test and multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed: partially, time budget pressure is positive and significant toward dysfunctional audit behavior while the locus of control is positive but no significant to dysfunctional audit behavior. Simultaneously, time budget pressure and locus of control are significant to dysfunctional audit behavior.
Effect of Auditor Ethics, Knowledge and Dysfunctional Behavior Audit Office of the Quality of Public Accountants in Makassar
Authors: Sambo Eva Marin , Marwah Hj. Yusuf , A Baso Andi Fadillah
Published: March 2020

Cases of violation of the Public Accountants Professional Standards at Drs. Mitrawinata and colleagues, due to unfavorable auditor ethics where Drs. Peter Partner Winatadari as Public Accountant (AP) violated the Public Accountants Professional Standards (SPAP) relating to the audit that the general audit assignment restrictions on financial statements Muzatek Jaya. Associated with good audit quality, there are several things that affect them auditor ethics, knowledge and dysfunctional behavior. This study aims to determine the effect of auditor ethics, knowledge and dysfunctional behavior on audit quality either simultaneously or partially on public accounting firm in Makassar. The sampling technique using saturated sampling technique, in order to obtain a sample of 37 respondents. Methods of data analysis using multiple linear regression techniques, test F and test t. These results indicate that the auditor ethics, knowledge and dysfunctional behavior simultaneously significant positive effect on audit quality in the public accounting firm in Makassar. Partially ethics of auditors and knowledge of significant positive effect on audit quality, but not for the dysfunctional behavior that significant negative effect on audit quality. The level of contribution influence auditor ethics, knowledge and dysfunctional behavior on audit quality is high. This is caused by some respondents to variable auditor ethics, knowledge and quality of the audit is still no answer neutral and do not agree, while the dysfunctional behavior variables still exist some respondents who answered disagree and strongly disagree.
Good Governance in Cooperatives of Nepal-Relationship between Participation and Performance of Cooperatives
Authors: Puri Drona Lal , Sujarittanonta Lavanchawee
Published: March 2020

In this paper, an attempt has been made to examine the relationship between membersâ€™ participation and performance of cooperatives of Nepal. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the good governance in cooperatives of Nepal, in the light of the participation and its impact on performance of cooperatives in terms of deposit, volume of transactions, share capital, employment generation, loan investment, consultancy service, amount of reserve fund etc. Membersâ€™ participation is selected as independent variable whereas performance of cooperatives is considered as dependent variable in the study. Data are collected from the secondary source from the department of cooperatives of Nepal, Ministry of cooperative and poverty alleviation. Study of 16 types of cooperatives consisting of 5 years of observations from the fiscal year 2010 to 2015 AD has been included in the study. A number of tables, bar diagrams, lines and charts have been used to clarify the data. After all, the study reveals that there is positive relationship there is positive relationship between participation and performance of cooperatives. The study also concludes that good governance in cooperatives is the single most important panacea to achieve the vision, mission, objectives and goals of the cooperatives assuring happiness, rights and liberty of their members through economic, social, cultural and technological changes in their practical lives.
Anonymous Feedback Using Digital Walls: A Case Study
Authors: Allagui Besma
Published: March 2020

A common problem faced by many language teachers is studentsâ€™ fear from speaking in front of the whole class and making mistakes. Research showed that reticence to participate in class may influence studentsâ€™ language learning who may miss important opportunities for correction. This paper reports on studentsâ€™ reactions to the use of digital walls to provide anonymous oral feedback and to maximize studentsâ€™ participation. The students engaged in answering three-minute instructor-posed questions on their mobile devices using an application called Quick fire as found on www.spiral.ac. The anonymous answers were displayed instantaneously on the smartboard which allowed the instructor to provide the students with real-time feedback. The students answered 14 questions after eight weeks of instruction. At the end of the project, the students were invited to focus group discussions in order to delve into their opinions about using digital walls for providing feedback and encouraging class participation. Qualitative analysis of the studentsâ€™ comments indicated that they had a generally positive experience and that anonymous posting can foster studentsâ€™ engagement.
The Importance of Organizational Context for the Relation Between Human Capital Investment and Firm Performance: Evidence From Labor Unions
Authors: Sunwoo Hee-Yeon , Law Justin , Lee Woo-Jong , Oh Seungbin
Published: March 2020

We study the importance of organizational context for the relation between human capital investment and firm performance. Using unique data from Korean-listed firms, which were previously required to disclose information about union membership, we predict and find that the presence of unions attenuates the favorable relation between human capital investment and firm performance. We identify productivity, future employment, and cost behavior as channels through which this result could operate. Overall, we show that the benefits commonly associated with investments in human capital are contingent on attributes of the organization, including the presence of labor unions.
Impact of a Telephonic Intervention to Improve Diabetes Control on Health Care Utilization and Cost for Adults in South Bronx, New York
Authors: Tabaei Bahman P. , Howland Renata E. , Gonzalez Jeffrey S. , Chamany Shadi , Walker Elizabeth A. , Schechter Clyde B. , Wu Winfred Y.
Published: March 2020

OBJECTIVE

Self-management education and support are essential for improved diabetes control. A 1-year randomized telephonic diabetes self-management intervention (Bronx A1C) among a predominantly Latino and African American population in New York City was found effective in improving blood glucose control. To further those findings, this current study assessed the intervention’s impact in reducing health care utilization and costs over 4 years.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We measured inpatient (n = 816) health care utilization for Bronx A1C participants using an administrative data set containing all hospital discharges for New York State from 2006 to 2014. Multilevel mixed modeling was used to assess changes in health care utilization and costs between the telephonic diabetes intervention (Tele/Pr) arm and print-only (PrO) control arm.

RESULTS

During follow-up, excess relative reductions in all-cause hospitalizations for the Tele/Pr arm compared with PrO arm were statistically significant for odds of hospital use (odds ratio [OR] 0.89; 95% CI 0.82, 0.97; P < 0.01), number of hospital stays (rate ratio [RR] 0.90; 95% CI 0.81, 0.99; P = 0.04), and hospital costs (RR 0.90; 95% CI 0.84, 0.98; P = 0.01). Reductions in hospital use and costs were even stronger for diabetes-related hospitalizations. These outcomes were not significantly related to changes observed in hemoglobin A1c during individuals’ participation in the 1-year intervention.

CONCLUSIONS

These results indicate that the impact of the Bronx A1C intervention was not just on short-term improvements in glycemic control but also on long-term health care utilization. This finding is important because it suggests the benefits of the intervention were long-lasting with the potential to not only reduce hospitalizations but also to lower hospital-associated costs.
Associations Between Racial and Ethnic Groups and Foot Self-Inspection in People With Diabetes
Authors: Littman Alyson J. , Knott Catherine J. , Boyko Edward J. , Hawes Stephen E.
Published: March 2020

OBJECTIVE

Daily foot self-inspection may permit earlier detection and treatment of a foot lesion, reducing the risk of infection and lower-limb amputation (LLA). Though race and ethnicity are strongly associated with LLA risk, with higher risk seen in African Americans (AA), American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN), and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (NH/PI), associations between foot self-inspection and racial and ethnic groups are inconsistent. We aimed to assess differences in foot self-inspection among people with diabetes by race/ethnicity.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Using national, cross-sectional data from the 2015–2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveys and including 88,424 individuals with diabetes, we estimated prevalence ratios (PRs) and associated 95% CIs of daily foot checking for sores or irritation by racial and ethnic groups using log-binomial linear regression models, after accounting for survey weights.

RESULTS

Compared with whites (who had a weighted prevalence [P] of daily foot self-inspection of 57%), AA (P 67%, PR 1.18 [95% CI 1.14, 1.23]), AI/AN (P 66%, PR 1.15 [95% CI 1.07, 1.25]), and NH/PI (P 71%, PR 1.25 [95% CI 1.03, 1.52]) had higher prevalences of daily foot self-inspection. The prevalence of daily foot inspection was significantly lower among Asians (P 35%, PR 0.62 [95% CI 0.48, 0.81]) and Hispanics (P 53%, PR 0.93 [95% CI 0.88, 0.99]) compared with whites. Associations did not vary importantly by insulin use, years since diabetes diagnosis, or having received diabetes self-management education.

CONCLUSIONS

The higher frequency of foot self-inspection in racial and ethnic groups at elevated risk of diabetes-related LLA is not sufficient to eliminate LLA disparities; additional interventions are needed to achieve this aim.
Dampak Penggunaan Jejaring Sosial Geschool Terhadap Minat Belajar
Authors: Yasinta Yata , Fernandes Reno
Published: March 2020

Artikel ini membahas pengaruh penggunaan jejaring sosial Geschool terhadap minat belajar siswa di SMP Negeri 11 Padang. Teori yang digunakan untuk menganalisis data penelitian ini adalah Teori Behavioristik dari Thorndike. Teori Thorndike ini disebut pula dengan teori koneksionisme. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif. Populasi penelitian adalah semua peserta didik kelas IX di SMP Negeri 11 Padang sebanyak 222 orang peserta didik. Ukuran sampel penelitian sebanyak 68 orang peserta didik ditentukan dengan rumus Arikunto yaitu Proportional Random Sampling, selanjutnya sampel setiap kelas ditentukan dengan teknik proportional random sampling. Data dikumpulkan dengan angket. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa hasil analisis menggunakan uji t dapat dijelaskan nilai t hitung 12.248 dan nilai (sig = 0,000< 0,05). Dengan df = 98-1= 97 diperoleh t tabel sebesar 1.661, dari hasil di atas dapat dilihat bahwa t hitung > t tabel atau 12.248 > 1.661, maka variabel jejaring sosial Geschool berpengaruh terhadap minat belajar siswa kelas IX SMP Negeri 11 Padang. Maka variabel jejaring sosial Geschool berpengaruh terhadap minat belajar siswa kelas IX SMP Negeri 11 Padang. Uji R-Square ditemukan nilai koefisien determinasi minat belajar siswa kelas IX SMP Negeri 11 Padang ditunjukan dengan nilai R Square sebesar 0,610, hal ini berarti besarnya kontribusi pengaruh jejaring sosial Geschool terhadap minat belajar siswa kelas IX SMP Negeri 11 Padang adalah 61%ngan bantuan program SPSS versi 22 sedangkan sisanya dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain seperti lingkungan kerja, cita-cita dan lainnya.
Predicting Breast Cancer Survivability
Authors: Hussain Omead I.
Published: March 2020

this study concentrates on Predicting Breast Cancer Survivability using data mining, and comparing between three main predictive modeling tools. Precisely, we used three popular data mining methods: two from machine learning (artificial neural network and decision trees) and one from statistics (logistic regression), and aimed to choose the best model through the efficiency of each model and with the most effective variables to these models and the most common important predictor. We defined the three main modeling aims and uses by demonstrating the purpose of the modeling. By using data mining, we can begin to characterize and describe trends and patterns that reside in data and information. The preprocessed data set contents were of 87 variables and the total of the records are 457,389; which became 93 variables and 90308 records for each variable, and these dataset were from the SEER database. We have achieved more than three data mining techniques and we have investigated all the data mining techniques and finally we find the best thing to do is to focus about these data mining techniques which are Artificial Neural Network, Decision Trees and Logistic Regression by using SAS Enterprise Miner 5.2 which is in our view of point is the suitable system to use according to the facilities and the results given to us. Several experiments have been conducted using these algorithms. The achieved prediction implementations are Comparison-based techniques. However, we have found out that the neural network has a much better performance than the other two techniques. Finally, we can say that the model we chose has the highest accuracy which specialists in the breast cancer field can use and depend on.
Una aproximación geopoética a la copla de amor: el río y la loma como mitos espaciales montubios
Authors: Pérez Martínez Javier
Published: March 2020

En el presente artículo abordo una geopoética de las coplas de amor montubias, también denominadas como Amorfino. Las cuartetas escogidas remiten a espacios geográficos y trasladan sentimientos a la imaginación y conciencia colectiva. La categoría de geopoética conecta los espacios con símbolos estudiados por la psicología de la imaginación. La propuesta cognosciva se sirve de la lectura intersemiótica como marco analítico para indagar en las coplas y su valor poético. Generalmente, las referencias a río y loma reproducen, respectivamente, unos sentidos de transcurrir del tiempo o irreversibilidad y de ascenso o aislamiento. Esas representaciones evidencian la significación mítica en unos símbolos que adquieren un carácter más positivo o negativo.
«La última juerga», de José Ángel Mañas
Authors: Lobina Matteo
Published: March 2020

Reseña del libro La última juerga (Sevilla, Algaida Editores, 2019),  de José Ángel Mañas.
EFFECT OF POTASSIUM FERTILIZATION ON YIELD, GROWTH AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF BASIL HERB
Authors: Dzida Katarzyna , Michałojć Zenia , Jarosz Zbigniew , Pitura Karolina , Skubij Natalia
Published: March 2020

In the cultivation of herbal plants, besides the size of the crop, the quality of obtained raw material is extremely important, which is proven not only by the appearance and taste, but also biological value. Factors that affect these parameters include plant nutrition. The main nutrient affecting the correct course of metabolic processes in a plant is potassium. To obtain high yield in terms of quantity and quality, the nutritional requirements of plants must be met. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of potassium nutrition on the quality of basil herb. The experiment was established in a two-factor scheme, in which the factors were: potassium dose (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 g K·dm–3) and the type of potassium fertilizer (KCl, K2SO4, KCl + K2SO4). The yield of basil plants was influenced by the dose and type of potassium fertilizers used (0.5 g K·dm–3 – 92.5; 1.0 g K – 67.3; 1.5 g K – 69.75 g·plant–1). The highest content of L-ascorbic acid was found in basil plants fed with the average potassium dose (65.9 mg·100 g–1 FW). The least nitrates (V) were contained in basil fertilized with KCl in the highest dose of K (63 mg·100 g–1 FW). No effect of the dose and type of potassium fertilizer on the content of phosphorus and sulfur in the plant material, was recorded. The content of Ca and Mg was influenced by both the potassium dose and the type of potassium fertilizer. The most of these components was revealed by plants fed with KCl, and with the increase of the dose, the content of both these mineral components decreased. Chlorine content in the herb increased with the applied potassium dose, the effect on the concentration of chlorine in the plant material was exerted by the type of potassium fertilizer applied – the highest concentration of this element was recorded. The content of macroelements in the substrate from basil cultivation was influenced by the dose and type of potassium fertilizers used. The best quality parameters of basil were obtained after application of 1.0 g K·dm–3 substrate in the form of KCl + K2SO4.
CHANGES IN CHLOROPHYLL a FLUORESCENCE AND PIGMENTS COMPOSITION IN OAK LEAVES WITH GALLS OF TWO CYNIPID SPECIES (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae)
Authors: Kot Izabela , Rubinowska Katarzyna , Michałek Władysław
Published: March 2020

Gall-inducing insects may cause multiple physiological changes in host plants, such as the loss of photosynthetic pigments and reduced photosynthetic capacity. However, the direction of these changes is usually insect species-dependent. Therefore, the objective of this research was to characterize the indirect effects of galls induced by asexual generation of Neuroterus numismalis (Fourc.) and N. quercusbaccarum L. on photosynthesis by comparing changes in photosynthetic and photoprotective pigments and chlorophyll a fluorescence in foliar tissue with and without galls in naturally growing pedunculate oak trees (Quercus robur L.). The presence of galls of both Cynipidae species caused a significant decrease of chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids contents. Moreover, photosynthetic parameters (F0, Fm, Fv/Fm, Y, qP, qN) were significantly decreased. These results provide valuable information for diagnosing the oak infections using a non-invasive method, such as chlorophyll a fluorescence and predicting the effect of infections on photosynthetic productivity.
BIOCHEMICAL ALTERATIONS IN Ulmus pumila L. LEAVES INDUCED BY GALLING APHID Tetraneura ulmi L.
Authors: Kmieć Katarzyna , Złotek Urszula , Jakubczyk Anna , Karaś Monika
Published: March 2020

It is commonly believed that gall inducers have the ability to control and program the host plant growth to their own benefit. The pattern of changes in the contents of reducing sugars, protein and phenolic compounds as well as the activity of chitinase and β-1,3-glucanase in galls, galled and intact leaves of Ulmus pumila were investigated during three stages of Tetraneura ulmi gall development. High protein accumulation in galls at the initial period of gall formation, increased biosynthesis of total phenolics during galling process, and the highest activity of pathogenesis-related protein at the stage of mature galls were detected. Therefore, it can be suggested that T. ulmi can manipulate the biochemical machinery of the galls for its own needs.
DYNAMICS OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC AND OXIDATIVE STRESS PARAMETERS OF TWO SPINACH SPECIES AFTER SHORT-TERM LOW UV-B RADIATION EFFECT
Authors: Januškaitienė Irena , Sakalauskienė Sandra
Published: March 2020

This work aimed to underline the dynamics of photosynthetic and oxidative stress parameters of ‘Matador’ and ‘Andromeda’ spinach species after short-term 1 and 2 kJm–2 UV-B radiation effect. When plants reached 3–4 leaves growths stage, the exposure to 1 kJm–2 and 2 kJm–2 UV-B radiation was done once for 68 and 136 minutes, respectively. The photosynthetic and oxidative stress parameters were determined 2, 24, 48 and 72 hours after exposure. The stimulating effect of UV-B emerged on the 3rd day after exposure. The positive effect of UV-B was more pronounced for ‘Matador’. The highest DPPH radical-scavenging capacity and the highest concentration of α-tocopherols were detected 24 hours after 2 kJ UV-B exposure, but the decrease in photosynthetic rate was the highest as well. Meanwhile, on the 3rd day after 1 kJ UV-B exposure, the indicators of oxidative stress of ‘Matador’ decreased, and the photosynthetic rate increased. This study highlights that low UV-B radiation acts as an eustress, by awaking positive changes in photosynthetic and oxidative stress parameters of spinach.
EFFECT OF MYCORRHIZA INOCULATION OF PEPPER SEEDLINGS (Capsicum annuum L.) ON THE GROWTH AND PROTECTION AGAINST Fusarium oxysporum INFECTION
Authors: Jamiołkowska Agnieszka , Michałek Władysław
Published: March 2020

A study was conducted to investigate the ability of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in enhancing the growth and control of a root rot caused by different isolates of Fusarium oxysporum in sweet pepper seedlings. The plants were grown in plastic pots filled with sterilized horticultural soils. There were four treatments applied as follows: Fo (seedlings infected with fungus), M (seedlings inoculated with mycorrhizal fungi), Fo + M (seedlings inoculated with mycorrhiza and infected with fungus) and control. A randomized experiment was used and the growth, disease index, and photosynthetic activity of the plants were measured after 4 weeks. The investigations showed that the mycorrhizal inoculation had a protective effect on the F. oxysporum-infected pepper seedlings. The plants were characterized by a higher growth rate and a lower disease index than those growing only in the presence of the pathogenic fungus. The roots inoculated with mycorrhizal fungi were better developed than those infected only with F. oxysporum. The mycorrhiza contributed to an increase in the photosynthetic activity of the pepper seedlings.
INFLUENCE OF NPK MINERALS AND BIOSTIMULANTS ON THE GROWTH, YIELD, AND FRUIT NUTRITIONAL VALUE IN CV. ‘ŠAMPION’ APPLE TREES GROWING ON DIFFERENT ROOTSTOCKS
Authors: Kiczorowski Piotr
Published: March 2020

The study was conducted in 2015–2017 to assess the influence of rootstocks on the growth and fruiting of apple trees of cv.‘Šampion’ cultivated on rootstocks M26, P2. M9, and P22 with the following treatments: mineral fertilization (NPK), nano-concentrations of elements (Fe, Co, Al, Mg, Mn, Ni, Ag), natural chicken manure fertiliser, humus, microbial product, plant amino acids, and stillage yeasts. ‘Šampion’ apple trees grew vigorously on rootstocks M26 and P2 when humus and microbiological biostimulants were applied, especially in terms of the shoot diameter and TCSA. The best fruit yield and quality parameters were obtained in apple trees growing on rootstocks M9 and M26 fertilised with microbiological biostimulants and formulations containing plant amino acids. Apples with the highest concentration of nutrients, in particular minerals, were harvested from trees growing on rootstocks M9 and P22 and stimulated with nanoparticle mineral preparations and humus formulations.
MYCORRHIZAL INOCULATION AND PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZERS TO IMPROVE ONION PRODUCTIVITY IN SALINE SOIL
Authors: Ramadan Mansour El-Sayed
Published: March 2020

This study investigated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation and phosphorus fertilizer on growth, productivity and quality of onion grown under saline soil conditions. The experiment was conducted in the Experimental Farm of Desert Research Center, Ras Sudr, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt. Egyptian local onion cultivar “Giza 20” was selected. Treatments were: two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation treatments [without inoculation (–AMF) and with mycorrhizal inoculation (+AMF)] and four phosphorus supplied treatments (0, 48, 96 and 144 kg P2O5 ha–1). Mycorrhizal inoculation and phosphorus addition affected the plant growth, bulb yield and quality. Morphological traits of plant (height, leaf number, fresh and dry weight), neck diameter, bulb characters (diameter and weight), total soluble sugars (TSS), protein, P content increased, while proline content decreased due to the inoculation of AMF and phosphorus application. Onion inoculated by AMF combined with 96 or 144 kg P2O5 ha–1 gave the highest productivity under saline conditions.
Production of probiotic Bulgarian yoghurts obtained from an ultrafiltered cow’s milk
Authors: Kodinova S. , Dushkova M. , Miteva-Petrova M. , Yanakieva V. , Petrov S. , Denkova Z.
Published: March 2020

Ultrafiltration of skim cow’s milk with a UF10-PAN membrane at volume reduction ratios (VRRs) of 2 and 3 was performed. The ultrafiltration retentates obtained were used for production of probiotic yoghurts with three different starters. A control sample was prepared using skim cow’s milk. All yoghurts were analysed according to the following parameters: titratable acidity, dry matter, organoleptic characteristics, number of specific microorganisms (Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus) and the total count of viable lactic acid bacteria for 28 d of storage. The results showed that the increase in the VRR during ultrafiltration increased the titratable acidity, as well as the dry matter of all yoghurts. Ultrafiltration concentration led to an increase in the count of viable lactic acid bacteria in all yoghurts which improved their functional properties. The highest values of the total number of viable lactic acid bacteria were determined in yoghurts obtained with starter 1CM, followed by starters MZ2and ZD for both VRRs. Probiotic yoghurts with the highest organoleptic evaluation were obtained from ultrafiltration retentates at VRR = 2 and starters 1CM and MZ2.
Experiences with perinatal death among midwives, obstetricians, and assistant nurses: Results from a qualitative study in Norway / Erfahrungen von Hebammen, Geburtshelfern und Kinderpflegern mit perinatalem Tod: Ergebnisse einer qualitativen Studie in Norwegen
Authors: André Beate , Dahlø Raija , Eilertsen Tina , Shorey Shefaly , Ringdal Gerd I.
Published: March 2020

This study aims to explore experiences of healthcare professionals, including midwives, obstetricians, and assistant nurses, after a perinatal death. A qualitative study design was used, and 20 participants were interviewed. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Three categories emerged from the data: (i) external responses, (ii) internal responses, and (iii) personal responses. Generally, there was a “culture of blame” in response to the perinatal death among the professionals. The lack of opportunity to deal with perinatal death and having an inappropriate way to handle feelings and experiences are the important findings of this study. If not well supported, the concerned healthcare professionals may face serious health challenges in the long term. Hence, supportive interventions need to be designed and evaluated to provide adequate support to the concerned professionals.
Flowability, strength and permeability characteristics of self-compacted concrete made with basalt fibers
Authors: Haido James H. , Majeed Samadar S. , Karpuzcu Mehmet
Published: March 2020

Basalt fibers are new generation of natural concrete additives to arrest its micro-cracking and consequently improve concrete strength. The properties of self-compacted concrete (SCC) made with basalt fibers have not been studied extensively. In present work, the properties of fresh and hardened SCCs have been investigated with considering fibers content. Permeability of SCC for water and chlorite has been covered as well. It is demonstrated that fiber content less than 0.25% has no remarkable effect on flowability performance of fresh SCC. Concerning hardened SCC, the degradation of its mechanical properties has been noticed as 22% with increasing fibers content to 1.0%. The sorptivity of basalt fiber SCC is obviously dropped due to the nature of used fibers and their absorption.
Cancer Immunology
Authors: Darwin Eryati
Published: March 2020

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