bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Binary niobium alloying with low-melting metals by precipitation of nanoparticles
Authors: Volodin V. N. , Tuleushev Yu. Zh. , Trebukhov S. A. , Nitsenko A. V. , Burabaeva N. M.
Published: November 2019

Binary niobium alloys with tin, lead and cadmium were obtained by precipitation of nanosized metal particles dispersed in lowpressure plasma using the thermal fluctuation melting effect. The thermal fluctuation melting effect implies that a small particle is in the quasi-liquid state up to a certain critical size which, if exceeded due to steam condensation or fusion (coalescence) of other quasiliquid particles, results in the drop crystallization. The critical sizes of particles being in the quasi-liquid state and capable of coalescing and forming an alloy – solid solution – were found: Nb – 2.1÷2.2 nm, Sn – 0.4 nm, Pb – 0.6 nm, Cd – 3.2 nm. The following concentrations were determined as the boundary of a range where solid metal solutions exist in niobium, at%: Sn – 25.5, Pb – 23.0, Cd – 64.5. The solid solution is a crystal lattice of the niobium as a matrix metal comprising lead, cadmium and tin atoms. The Nb matrix lattice parameters change with additional stresses arising in it up to its destruction due to the fact that the atom sizes of embedded metals differ from those of matrix niobium. The body-centered cubic lattice parameters of solid solutions increase with the rising Pb, Cd и Sn concentrations since they have larger atomic sizes as compared to niobium. A change in the crystal lattice growth rate was observed for lead and cadmium alloys due to a change in the impurity atom arrangement in the niobium matrix lattice. The critical sizes of metal particles obtained were used to estimate surface tension parameters at the crystal/melt interface as follows: 1.17–1.22 J/m2 for Nb, 1.15·10–2 – for Sn; 1.48·10–2 – for Pb; 0.142 – for Cd. Refractory niobium alloying with tin, lead and cadmium is an example of using the size effect to produce new materials.
Efeitos da massagem terapêutica em recém-nascidos prematuros na unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Cordeiro André Luiz Lisboa , De Andrade Cindy Luara Morais , França Filipe Souza , E Carvalho Matheus Carvalho , Pinto Larissa Maria Menezes
Published: November 2019

INTRODUÇÃO: A Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal (UTIN) é o local para recém-nascidos de risco que necessitam de cuidados contínuos. A massagem terapêutica é um toque sistemático das mãos humanas que contribui para o ganho de peso, diminui as respostas à dor e diminui a permanência no hospital. OBJETIVO: Revisar os efeitos sistêmicos da massagem terapêutica em prematuros Na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal. METODOLOGIA: Esta é uma revisão sistemática. Foi realizada uma busca nas bases de dados Pubmed, Scielo e Lilacs, sem restrições relacionadas ao ano de publicação. Apenas ensaios clínicos randomizados foram incluídos neste estudo, com uma amostra de indivíduos de ambos os sexos, com menos de 28 dias de idade e abordando massoterapia relacionada a respostas sistêmicas em prematuros na unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal. Foram excluídos os estudos relacionados ao exercício físico, uso de medicamentos, estimulação oral e efeitos gastrointestinais relacionados à massagem. Foram utilizados os seguintes descritores: “massagem” AND “recém-nascido prematuro” OR “prematuro” OR “prematuro” AND “unidades de terapia intensiva neonatal”. RESULTADOS: Dos seis artigos incluídos nesta revisão, cinco apresentaram resultados satisfatórios sobre os efeitos sistêmicos da massagem terapêutica em recém-nascidos prematuros, como ganho de peso, diminuição da permanência na UTIN, melhora da função do sistema nervoso parassimpático e aumento da citotoxicidade celular de células assassinas naturais. Apenas um estudo relata que a massagem terapêutica não induz o sono. CONCLUSÃO: A massagem terapêutica produz efeitos benéficos sistêmicos em prematuros internados na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal.
Efeitos do treinamento resistido na capacidade funcional de pacientes com DPOC hospitalizados: revisão sistemática
Authors: Couto Laiane Costa , Melo Thiago Araujo
Published: November 2019

INTRODUÇÃO: A reabilitação pulmonar (RP) vem sido descrita como uma forma de tratamento para pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC), tendo o treino resistido como seu principal componente. Apesar de estar clara na literatura a importância e reais benefícios adquiridos com programa de reabilitação, este muitas vezes só é iniciado após a alta hospitalar, adiando os potenciais efeitos e intensificando o comprometimento funcional do paciente. OBJETIVO: Revisar sistematicamente as publicações presentes na literatura relacionados aos efeitos do treino resistido sobre a capacidade funcional de pacientes com DPOC, considerando a viabilidade, segurança e características da prescrição do exercício durante o processo de reabilitação. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo de revisão sistemática (CRD42020158760) sobre os efeitos do treino resistido sobre a capacidade funcional de pacientes com DPOC. Foram selecionados artigos científicos no período de setembro de 2018 a fevereiro de 2019 que continham os seguintes descritores: “DPOC”, “treinamento de resistência”, “fraqueza muscular”, “hospitalização” e “hospital”. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos dois estudos nesta revisão sistemática atendendo aos critérios de elegibilidade. Ambos utilizaram como forma de avaliação da capacidade funcional o teste de caminhada de 6 minutos e obtiveram resultados favoráveis ao treinamento iniciado em ambiente hospitalar. CONCLUSÃO: O treinamento resistido foi capaz de melhorar a capacidade funcional refletindo sobre a melhora na realização de atividades de vida diária e qualidade de vida. Demonstrou ser segura, de viável implementação e sem riscos para eventos adversos.
Pemanfaatan Pengalaman Sejarawan untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Peserta Didik dalam Penelitian Sejarah
Authors: Labibatussolihah Labibatussolihah
Published: November 2019

In this era when technological advances make students vulnerable to unverified information, hoax, history learning has an important role in stimulating their criticism and literacy skills. Students understanding in the historical method which is consists of heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and art of historical writing as an effective working tool should be pursued one of them by obtaining such knowledge from historian’s experience presented in the learning process. This study uses the classroom action research method with Elliot's design to answer the problem of how to improve students' abilities in historical research through the use of historian's experience? From this study it can be concluded 1) there is increase in historical research skills after the students get material historian experience; 2) it also increase students' criticism in choosing sources of reference; 3) history learning becomes more interesting and challenging for students.Keyword: Historical method, history learning, historical research, historian, classroom action research
UTILIZATION OF JELEKONG ART VILLAGE AS RESEARCH SOURCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES: Descriptive Study in Jelekong Art Village
Authors: Niswanti Rahmi
Published: November 2019

The problem in this study is that there are many educators who are only slaves to the curriculum, where in doing their learning in class, educators do not provide meaningful learning that only focuses on textbooks and without utilizing the surrounding environment as a source of learning. Though the task of the teacher in learning is not limited to the delivery of information to students only, but according to the progress and demands of the times, teachers must understand various effective learning models in order to guide students optimally. Mulyasa (2009, p.21).According to Komalasari (2011, p. 12), the learning process and learning of social studies should be influenced by environmental factors that become environmental inputs and instrumental input is a factor that is intentionally designed to support the teaching and learning process and the output that you want produced. One source of social studies learning that utilizes the surrounding environment is by visiting places that are interesting and can be linked to social studies learning material. This study aims to determine the utilization of  Kampung Seni Jelekong as a social science learning resource. The approach used is the approach to research and development (research and development) refers to the 4D model with the stages of define, design, develop and disseminate , but in this study only until the third stage is develop. Data collection techniques by means of documentation studies, interviews and questionnaires. The data analysis process in this study is done by sorting and organizing data . The results of the study show that Jelekong Art Village is suitable for use in social studies learning activities through learning tools in the form of social studies learning modules.
UTILIZATION OF INTERNET CONTENT AS A LEARNING SOURCE OF IPS IN SMP Negeri 9 BANDUNG
Authors: Pratiwi Galuh Candra
Published: November 2019

ABSTRACT This research is motivated by the interest of researchers to see the phenomenon of free internet usage in the SMP Negeri 9 Bandung environment. Students always bring cellphones to school, teachers always use the internet as a learning resource to make it easier for students to understand the material, and the facilities available at school cannot be optimally utilized as social studies learning resources. The method used in the collection of learning data that utilizes the internet as an IPS learning resource through observation, guidelines for observation, interviews, and documentation. The target of this study was class VII-3 of SMP Negeri 9 Bandung. The results of the study show that teachers use the internet as a source of social studies learning to make learning more effective, using the internet will increase the knowledge and insights that students have, the form of internet use in SMP Negeri 9 Bandung, namely the web enhanced course, where the internet is used to support quality in face-to-face learning between teachers and students, there is a positive impact generated through the internet as a social science learning resource, namely students can access learning whenever and wherever, making learning easier so students become independent in seeking information. The negative impact caused for students is to become a plagiarist because they can freely access information, become lazy to learn because they always play games so they forget their obligations as students and students can access content that is not good. Keywords: Internet, Social Studies Learning Resources          * Main author
Effectiveness of reduced doses of flumioxazin herbicide at weed control in direct sow onions
Authors: Melo Christiane Augusta Diniz , Barbosa Amanda Rocha , Dias Roque De Carvalho , Silva Gustavo Soares da , Reis Marcelo Rodrigues dos
Published: November 2019

The recommended application of most herbicides in onion crops is after transplanting seedlings with four true leaves. In the direct sowing system, this recommendation is considered late; an alternative management is the application of reduced doses starting with a true leaf. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of reduced doses of flumioxazin in the early phenological stages of onions on bulb yield. Two field experiments were installed, and five doses of flumioxazin (5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 g ha-1) were applied in three phenological stages (1st, 2nd, and 1st+3rd true leaf); weed control was carried out. The results demonstrated the efficacy of reduced doses of flumioxazin on onion crop in the early stages. The dose of 20 g ha-1 showed use potential in the two experiments for the cvs. Perfecta and Sirius, enabling reductions of 77 to 88% of the commercial dose recommended for onions established with seedling transplanting. The application of flumioxazin in the 2nd leaf reduced commercial productivity and was ineffective in the control of weeds. The application in the 1st + 3rd leaf, despite being an effective control, caused greater phytotoxicity and, therefore, reduced commercial productivity. The best strategy for weed management is 20 g ha-1 flumioxazin applied to onion plants when they reach the true first leaf stage.
Enraizamento de estacas de cajazeira (Spondias mombin L.) em função da aplicação de reguladores vegetais
Authors: Véras Mario Leno Martins , Mendonça Rejane Maria Nunes , Ramires Christiane Mendes Cassimiro , Araújo Vandeilson Lemos de , Figueredo Lucimara Ferreira de , Alves Lunara De Sousa , Pereira Walter Esfrain
Published: November 2019

Até o momento não há cultivos comercias de cajazeira no Brasil, sendo os frutos colhidos de plantas em cultivo extrativistas. Uma das causas disso é a falta de um protocolo de propagação desta espécie, pois a cajazeira apresenta baixo percentual de enraizamento de estacas. Sendo assim, técnicas que proporcionem o máximo enraizamento das estacas são de extrema relevância. O trabalho tem por objetivo avaliar o efeito do tratamento da planta matriz com zinco sobre o enraizamento de estacas de cajazeira tratadas com ácido indolbutírico. No experimento foi adotado o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com 9 tratamentos, em arranjo experimental com níveis pré-determinados para os fatores, pela matriz “Composto Central de Box” referente as concentrações de zinco (0; 5,8; 20; 34,2 e 40 mg L-1) e combinações com as concentrações de ácido indolbultírico (0; 872,35; 3000; 5127,65 e 6000 mg L-1) com 4 repetições, onde cada unidade experimental foi constituída por 12 estacas. A aplicação de zinco em plantas matrizes de cajazeira não apresenta efeito sobre o enraizamento de estacas. A dose de 6000 mg L-1 de ácido indolbutírico proporciona um incremento nas brotações, estacas vivas com calo, no entanto, não influencia no enraizamento.
Quality of dwarf cashew tree seedlings as a result of methods for breaking dormancy, container volume and application of bovine biofertilizer
Authors: Irineu Toni Halan Da Silva , Véras Mário Leno Martins , Andrade Francisco Hélio Alves de , Silva Josimar Nogueora da , Andrade Raimundo
Published: November 2019

The dwaf cashew tree presents enormous economic relevance for the Brazilian northeast. When establishing orchards of this species, the most important phase is the formation of the seedlings. Therefore, studies aiming to improve growth aspects and seedling qualities are extremely relevant. In this sense, the present study aimed to evaluate the growth and quality of dwarf cashew tree seedlings as a result of methods for breaking dormancy, container volume and application of bovine biofertilizer. The experiment design was completely randomized, with a 2×2×5 factorial scheme and six replicates; the experimental unit consisted of five seedlings. The treatments involved two methods of breaking dormancy (scarification with sandpaper and immersion in water), two container volumes (1 and 2 kg) and five doses of bovine biofertilizer (0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 mL). The method for breaking dormancy with normal water for 24 hours was the most adequate for the formation of dwarf cashew tree seedlings. The doses of 7.5 and 10 mL of bovine biofertilizer provided higher growth and quality in the dwarf cashew tree seedlings. The volume of 2 kg of substrate was the most suitable volume for growing dwarf cashew trees.
Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene and ethylene on the physiology of peach fruits (Prunus persica L.) cv. Dorado during storage
Authors: Mariño-González Luz Amparo , Buitrago Claudia Marcela , Balaguera Lopez Helber Enrique , Martínez-Quintero Efraín
Published: November 2019

The peach (Prunus persica L., family Rosaceae) is a drupe that is consumed fresh and used in industry; it has a climacteric behavior and, because of its high water content, is highly perishable. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and ethylene on the postharvest physiology of peach fruits cv. Dorado. Harvested fruits with 100% green, 0% yellow skin color were used in a completely randomized design with four treatments: ethylene, 1-MCP, 1-MCP+ethylene and a control. After treatment, the fruits were stored at room temperature. During storage, the respiration rate, weight loss, firmness, color index of the skin, total soluble solids, total acidity and maturity ratio were evaluated. The results showed the efficiency of 1-MCP in peach cv. Dorado: 1-MCP decreased the respiration rate, color index of the skin, soluble solids and maturity ratio, while the firmness and total acidity were greater. The ethylene application showed an opposite effect, suggesting that it may regulate a large part of peach cv. Dorado ripening.
THE PEDAGOGICAL SYSTEM AS A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF THE CONTENT OF CHARACTER TRAINING OF SERVICEMEN IN THE MODERN CONTEXT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE
Authors: Ryzhykov V. , Dobryanskyi I. , Storublov O.
Published: November 2019

In the scientific article, the components of the theory of character training are revealed: the content, principles, methods, and regularities of educational, patriotic training of future officers in the system of military education of Ukraine in accordance with contemporary political realities.
THE PROBLEM OF PROVIDING GUARANTEES ON THE QUALITY OF MILITARY SPECIALISTS’ TRAINING: RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES
Authors: Chernykh Y. , Chernykh O.
Published: November 2019

The article examines the quality of training of cadets – the graduates of higher military educational institutions and military educational units of higher education institutions (hereinafter – HMEI). The quality of training is assessed by future officers as the main components of their own competencies. The main factors contributing to the improvement of the quality of military specialists’ training are analyzed.In order to assess the quality of training of military specialists during the implementation of research work among graduates of HMEI, a sociological study has been conducted. The main attention is paid to the problem of identifying the current state of the quality of training of military specialists and the identification of factors that will increase the effectiveness of the educational process in the HMEI. The sample was taken in seven leading HMEI: National Army Academy, Kharkiv National Air Force University, Military Academy (Odesa), Institute of Armored Forces of National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”, Zhytomyr Military Institute, the Military Institute of Telecommunications and Informatization, Military Institute of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.The quality of training of military specialists was considered from the point of view of graduates’ self-examination, namely: awareness of their own professionalism; possibilities of realization of individual abilities and inclinations; mastering the methodology of self-education, self-improvement; psychological readiness for professional activity; competence; ability to perform employment duties in the troops successfully.When planning a sociological study, all questions were brought together into five main blocks: socio-demographic characteristics of respondents; level of readiness of graduates to perform employment duties in troops, forces (the formation of appropriate competencies); changes (directions of improvement) in the content and methods of studying in HMEI offered by graduates to improve the quality of their own training; organizational measures that, in future officers’ opinion, should be used to improve the quality of training of military specialists; factors that are more of a concern for graduates after completing their studies;Key words: quality of training, professional competence, graduate of higher military educational institution, sociological survey
Some Issues of Territorial Organization of State Power in Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation
Authors: Rykov A. N.
Published: November 2019

The article deals with the composition of territories and boundaries of administrative-territorial units, and the analysis carried out by the author leads to the conclusion that in contemporary Russian legal reality differences between the municipal-territorial and administrative-territorial organization of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation are formal and, to a certain degree, artificial. However, at the same time, when defining a number of the most important issues of human life as a circle of tasks being solved at the level of local self-government, that is, in essence, relying on the constitutional understanding of local self-government and offering residents (citizens) to decide for themselves, the federal legislator does not provide local people with the mechanisms of implementation of their right to local self-government, as well as it does not vest necessary powers in local self-government bodies. Territorial subdivisions of government bodies exercising their powers in the territories of municipalities are not accountable to the bodies of local self-government. The general conclusion is that, formally, the public authority in a municipality belongs to its inhabitants and is implemented by them through local self-government, and, in fact, it is exercised by local state bodies that exist in the state of "separation" from local residents.
Job Description as a Way of Determining the Employee's Duties
Authors: Darbinyan T. A.
Published: November 2019

The problem of the lack of a clear understanding of the legal nature of the employee's job description in the legislation and law enforcement practice is considered. The priority is given to the conditions of the labor contract regarding the labor function in relation to the job description, including disputes related to the establishment and change of the employee's duties. The employee's labor duties are considered as a structural element of the labor contract. The right of the employer to determine the labor obligations of the employee at his own discretion is substantiated. At the same time, the criteria restricting this right are singled out. Based on the example of law-enforcement practice, the specifics of applying qualification directories in determining the employee's duties are also considered. It is proposed to make clarifications of some norms of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, namely of Art. 21 and 22, with an indication of the establishment of work responsibilities by the employer. These measures will make it possible to avoid collisions that arise in connection with the definition and establishment of the employee's work duties.
Evolution of Views on the Concept of Multiple Offences in the Science of Russian Criminal Law
Authors: Tarasova Yu. E.
Published: November 2019

The Criminal Code of the Russian Federation does not contain the concept of multiple offenses. At the same time, the institution of the multiple offenses occupies a significant niche in the Russian criminal law, and a clear understanding of its essence is vital for the proper qualification of criminal acts, and the formation of justified law enforcement practice. The article examines and analyzes the main views of Soviet and modern Russian researchers on the issue of the concept of multiple offenses. Some positions of foreign criminal legislation on the issue are also analyzed. Based on the results of the analysis, the concept of multiple offenses is formulated, according to the author, which maximally reflects the essence of the institution.
Determination of the Relationship Between Information Technology, Student Emotions and Science Literacy
Authors: KAYA Volkan Hasan
Published: November 2019

In this study, it is aimed to determine the
relationship between student characteristics related to information technology,
the emotions of students and science literacy. 
Descriptive research model was used. The sample of the study consists of
5895 15-year old students in Turkey. As a research instrument, the researchers
used the results of cognitive tests utilized by PISA in 2015 to assess
students’ science literacy skills. In this study, Turkish students are divided
into 2 groups. One of these groups who respond all questions about student
characteristics (High Emotional Intelligence) and another who does not respond
all questions about them (Low Emotional Intelligence). It was found that the
students with higher emotional intelligence have higher science literacy. The
results show that the emotions of the students, the information technology that
students have at home and the increase the number of this technology positively
affect   higher science literacy.
Development of a Digital Citizenship Scale for Youth: A Validity and Reliability Study
Authors: KUŞ Zafer , GÜNEŞ Erhan , BAŞARMAK Ugur , YAKAR Hamza
Published: November 2019

The main objective of this
study is to develop a valid and reliable scale for identifying digital
citizenship perceptions of young people in the most common age groups. The
study was conducted as a survey study. The study group of this study is
composed of 438 people in Turkey who are among 16-24 age group with the highest
rate of internet use in Turkey. An exploratory factor analysis was performed to
determine the validity of the scale and the item discrimination powers were
calculated. The total variance of the scale was determined that the scale had
8-factor structure and was found to be 49,70%. The internal consistency level
was also calculated to determine the reliability of the scale. As a result, it
can be said that this scale is a valid and reliable scale that can be used to
determine the digital citizenship perceptions of young people.
The modifications in surgical technique and its impact on short term morbidity in modified radical mastectomy: a tertiary care hospital experience
Authors: Bandyopadhyay Arnab , Talwar Rajnish , Patel Amol , Jaiswal Pradeep
Published: November 2019

Background: Necrosis of flap margins, postoperative pain and shoulder dysfunction are amongst the main concerns of the breast surgeon performing modified radical mastectomy (MRM). This pilot study is aimed to evaluate the effects of these procedural modifications and whether should it be included as a standard practice.Methods: A total of 150 MRM patients are evaluated in this single arm cohort study in a tertiary care centre over a time period of 2 years (2014-2016). The following modifications are adopted in the usual procedure of the MRM: double skin incision and elective excision of the skin margins, injecting long acting local anesthetic agent (bupivacaine) preoperatively around the nerve pedicles in axilla and postoperative positioning of arm in hyper abduction and early resumption of Shoulder exercisesResults: Flap margin necrosis has reduced considerably (2.6%) in comparison to historical data (15%). Pain relief was significantly less on first post-operative day (mean VAS score 2.93) which encouraged early shoulder mobilisation. Flap necrosis was more in T4 tumours (75% vs 25%) which was significant with a p value of .004. Similarly flap necrosis at 48hrs was more with the patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) with a p value of 0.047. Higher nodal burden was significantly correlated with flap necrosis with a p value of .002.Conclusions: This pilot study provides preliminary evidence of the positive effects of the proposed modifications on minimising morbidity following MRM further convincing evidence by way of multi-centric randomized control trials, will be required to validate the conclusions of this study.
Role of serum bilirubin in predicting the severity of acute appendicitis
Authors: Chinnapur Sandeep Y. , S. Naveen Kumar , S. Hanumanthaiah K.
Published: November 2019

Background: The aim of the study was to establish the role of hyperbilirubinemia as a new diagnostic tool to predict gangrenous/perforated appendicitis.Methods: A prospective study carried for 9 months (March 2018 to November 2018) at Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital. All patients admitted with clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis and posted for surgery were included in the study. Serum total bilirubin results will be compared with Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospitals laboratory reference values. These cases will be operated and clinical diagnosis will be confirmed per-operatively and post-operatively by histopathological examination. Final histopathological examination will be considered as a gold standard for diagnosing and categorizing patients as having normal appendix, acute appendicitis and acute appendicitis with perforation and/or gangrene. Based on histopathological examination patients will be categorized as positive (acute appendicitis with perforation and/or gangrene) and negative (acute appendicitis without perforation or gangrene).Results: Sensitivity of serum bilirubin in case of perforated/gangrenous appendicitis was found to be 90%. Specificity of serum bilirubin was found in case of perforated/gangrenous appendicitis was found to be 90.47%. Positive predictive value and negative predicting value of serum bilirubin in perforated/gangrenous appendicitis was found to be 81.8% and 95% respectively with p value of 0.003.Conclusions:Serum total bilirubin is an easily available and cheap and can be estimated from the same blood sample withdrawn for routine investigations, if added to routine investigations, then diagnosis of complicated appendicitis can be made with fair degree of accuracy.
A triad of ventral hernia, cholelithiasis and uterine fibroid in females and ventral hernia, cholelithiasis and benign prostatic hypertrophy in males
Authors: Harika D. Navya Sesha , Kumar S. Raj , Sriram Gandham , Lakshmi J. Vijaya
Published: November 2019

Background: This study describes the concurrence of ventral hernia, cholelithiasis and uterine fibroid in females and ventral hernia, cholelithiasis and benign prostatic hypertrophy in males.Methods: This is a prospective observational study of 100 patients of ventral hernia, cholelithiasis and uterine fibroid in females and ventral hernia, cholelithiasis and benign prostatic hypertrophy in males.Results: In this study, ventral hernia, cholelithiasis and uterine fibroid in females and ventral hernia, cholelithiasis and benign prostatic hypertrophy in males were observed.Conclusions: This is to specify the presence of more than one symptom in a patient may suggest presence of multiple diseases.
Diagnostic accuracy of hyperbilirubinemia in preoperative diagnosis of acute perforated appendix
Authors: Kolanjiappan Brinda , Raj Himanshu , Ramaraj Chandrasekaran
Published: November 2019

Background: Delayed diagnosis of perforated appendicitis is a life threating condition. All these cases warrant expeditious surgical intervention. Hyperbilirubinemia can play a vital role in early diagnosis of perforated appendix and thereby reduce mortality, morbidity and prolonged hospital stay. The aim of this study is to compare the levels of bilirubin in simple appendicitis and perforated appendicitis.Methods: This was a single center retrospective study of 100 patients who attended Surgery OPD with right iliac fossa pain during the period between July 2017 and June 2018.Results: During the period of study, 100 patients were selected of which 18 (18%) subjects were diagnosed having perforated appendix and 82 (82%) cases were having non-perforated appendix. The mean serum bilirubin levels were 1.65±0.83 among subjects diagnosed having perforated appendix whereas it was 0.82±0.36 among subjects having non-perforated appendix. Further raised levels of bilirubin levels in blood were detected among 20 cases, of which 17 cases were diagnosed having perforated appendix. Out of total 20 cases in whom hyperbilirubinemia was observed, only 3 cases were having non-perforated appendix. Of total 80 cases in which normal Bilirubin levels in blood were detected, only 1 case had perforated appendix.Conclusions: Preoperative serum bilirubin levels are promising tool with high diagnostic accuracy in preoperative diagnosis of acute perforated appendix when used together with clinical correlation.
Factors influencing intestinal anastomotic leak and their predictive value
Authors: Jina Abhishek , Singh Umesh Chandra
Published: November 2019

Background: Anastomotic leak after intestinal surgery is one of the major reasons behind postoperative morbidity and mortality. This prospective study was undertaken to evaluate various risk factors for anastomotic leakage.Methods: This study was conducted in B.R.D. Medical College, Gorakhpur, Department of surgery from May 2015 to October 2016. Patients who underwent intestinal anastomosis in emergency settings or routine operation were included in this study. Total of 156 patients were included.Results: Anastomotic leak was observed in 16.02% cases and was higher in males and in patients from low socioeconomic status. However, age, sex, and socioeconomic status were not found to be significant risk factors for anastomotic leak. Leak rate was higher in patients suffering from chronic diseases such as malignancy; COPD, DM, and patients with chronic corticosteroid use. Leak rate was significantly high in malnourished patients and in cases having sepsis as shown by their blood investigation report. After logistic regression analysis it was observe that various independent predictors for anastomotic leakages are peritonitis (p<0.05; odds ratio 2.166), bowel obstructions (p<0.05; odds ratio 2.844), blood transfusion>2 u (p<0.05; odds ratio 2.354), S. Albumin <3.0 gm/di (p<0.001; odds ratio 8.873), corticosteroid therapy (p<0.001; odds ratio 4.857), serum creatinine >1.2 mg/dl (p<0.001; odds ratio 11.755), duration of surgery (>4 hrs) (p<0.01; odds ratio 3.0251) and ASA Grading (III&IV) (p<0.01; odds ratio 3.607).Conclusions: This study has identified the potential risk factors that affect the incidence of anastomotic leakage and the result of this study will be helpful in reducing the incidence of AL after surgeries.
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: a rare case presenting as intestinal obstruction
Authors: Padhy Aditya Prasad , Dash Swetamayee
Published: November 2019

Abdominal cocoon or sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a rare condition of unknown/ multifactorial etiology in which intestinal obstruction result from encasement of variable length of bowel by dense fibro collagenous membrane. A young adolescent girl reported with features of small bowel obstruction for more than one year. CT scan suggested features of internal obstruction. On exploration, she was found to have all viscous densely covered with a thick white gelatinous like membrane. The membrane was gently peeled off from the bowel. The patient recovered well and was discharged on an oral diet. Preoperative diagnosis of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is difficult and incidentally it is discovered on laparotomy. CECT is helpful in preoperative diagnosis. Main stay of treatment for this is surgery. Simple removal of the membrane after lysis of the adhesions produces optimal outcome. When the intestine is nonviable, bowel resection should be done. A high index of suspicion and appropriate radiology can prevent ‘surprises’ on laparotomy and unnecessary bowel resection. Simple removal of the membrane gives a good outcome.
Harmonization of traditional market competition arrangement with modern
Authors: Utami Septiana Putri
Published: November 2019

This study aims to determine the regulation of traditional market compe­tition arrangements with modern stores in Sukoharjo district; implementing regulations related to the traditional market competition arrangements with modern stores in Sukoharjo district; creating harmonization of traditional market arrangements with modern stores in Sukoharjo district.  This study used a method of sociological jurudical approach with the study population of 26 traditional markets in Sukoharjo district. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling using 3 traditional markets with sub-populations adjacent to modern stores.The results of this study are traditional market competition arrangements and modern stores in Sukoharjo district regulated in Local Regulation (Perda) No. 17 year 2017 about structuring and coaching public markets, shopping centers and convenience stores; there are violations in the implementation of regulations carried out by modern store entrepreneurs in term of manipulation of grocery store licenses operating with the concept of a modern store; in order to create harmonization of traditional market arrangements and modern stores, it requires preventive and repressive actions.
Usefulness of real-time PCR in long-term follow-up of follicular lymphoma patients.
Authors: Tysarowski Andrzej , Fabisiewicz Anna , Paszkiewicz-Kozik Ewa , Kulik Jadwiga , Walewski Jan , Siedlecki Janusz A
Published: November 2019

The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of quantitative real-time PCR (RQ-PCR) for the monitoring of molecular remission in follicular lymphoma (FL) patients during long-term follow-up. RQ-PCR by the use of TaqMan detection system is a sensitive tool to monitor minimal residual disease (MRD) in FL through amplification of the t(14;18) fusion gene during and post-therapy. In most cases the breakpoint region occurs within the major breakpoint region (MBR). Among 75 patients diagnosed with FL, cells harboring the fusion gene BCL2/JH were found in peripheral blood of 31 patients (41%). We further monitored 30 of these patients in a period varying from 6 months to 5 years by RQ-PCR. In our study the level indicating the possibility of the presence of MRD was established at more than five t(14;18)-positive cells in the background of 83,000 normal cells. The results of this work also confirmed that the presence of MRD detected by RQ-PCR is an indication for careful observation of patients because of a higher risk of disease recurrence.
The role of alkyl chain length in the inhibitory effect n-alkyl xanthates on mushroom tyrosinase activities.
Authors: Saboury Ali Akbar , Alijanianzadeh Mahdi , Mansoori-Torshizi Hasan
Published: November 2019

Sodium salts of four n-alkyl xanthate compounds, C2H5OCS2Na (I), C3H7OCS2Na (II), C4H9OCS2Na (III), and C6H13OCS2Na (IV) were synthesized and examined for inhibition of both cresolase and catecholase activities of mushroom tyrosinase (MT) in 10 mM sodium phosphate buffer, pH 6.8, at 293 K using UV spectrophotometry. 4-[(4-Methylbenzo)azo]-1,2-benzendiol (MeBACat) and 4-[(4-methylphenyl)azo]-phenol (MePAPh) were used as synthetic substrates for the enzyme for catecholase and cresolase reactions, respectively. Lineweaver-Burk plots showed different patterns of mixed, competitive or uncompetitive inhibition for the four xanthates. For the cresolase activity, I and II showed uncompetitive inhibition but III and IV showed competitive inhibition pattern. For the catecholase activity, I and II showed mixed inhibition but III and IV showed competitive inhibition. The synthesized compounds can be classified as potent inhibitors of MT due to their Ki values of 13.8, 11, 8 and 5 microM for the cresolase activity, and 1.4, 5, 13 and 25 microM for the catecholase activity for I, II, III and IV, respectively. For the catecholase activity both substrate and inhibitor can be bound to the enzyme with negative cooperativity between the binding sites (alpha > 1) and this negative cooperativity increases with increasing length of the aliphatic tail of these compounds. The length of the hydrophobic tail of the xanthates has a stronger effect on the Ki values for catecholase inhibition than for cresolase inhibition. Increasing the length of the hydrophobic tail leads to a decrease of the Ki values for cresolase inhibition and an increase of the Ki values for catecholase inhibition.
Facteurs déterminant la productivité et la séquestration de carbone de Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunningham ex Benth. au Bénin
Authors: Tonouéwa Jesugnon F. Muielle Féty , Assédé Éméline P. S. , Biaou Samadori S. H. , Natta Armand K.
Published: November 2019

Acacia auriculiformis est la troisième essence à croissance rapide la plus plantée au Bénin. Son bois, initialement destiné à l’énergie domestique, est de plus en plus utilisé comme bois d’œuvre. Ceci pourrait représenter une alternative durable à l’exploitation forestière des aires de conservation et contribuer à la séquestration de carbone. Cette étude avait pour objectif d’évaluer les facteurs qui influencent la production de bois et la séquestration de carbone des plantations de A. auriculiformis au Bénin. Douze plantations jeunes (4-7 ans), d’âge moyen (9-11 ans) et âgées (15-29 ans), réparties sur sols ferrugineux, vertiques, ferrallitiques et sableux dans la zone climatique guinéenne, ont été étudiées. Les paramètres mesurés étaient l’accroissement moyen en diamètre, le diamètre à 1,30 m, la hauteur du fût, la hauteur totale, la proportion de duramen et la proportion de bois sans défaut. La productivité est plus élevée sur sols ferrugineux et ferrallitiques, avec un accroissement moyen de 2,4 cm par an à 6 ans. Cet accroissement est significativement différent entre les arbres jeunes et les arbres âgés. La proportion de bois sans défaut est élevée sur sols ferrugineux. Par ailleurs, la séquestration de carbone est optimale à 20 ans. L’âge optimal pour la production de bois d’œuvre est d’environ 15 ans sur sols ferrugineux au Bénin. Le type de sol est le facteur le plus déterminant pour la production de bois de A. auriculiformis. Les sols ferrugineux représentent approximativement les deux tiers des sols rencontrés au Bénin, laissant présager de bonnes perspectives pour la filière de production de bois de A. auriculiformis. Toutefois, la caractérisation technologique de ce bois sur les différents sols au Bénin est nécessaire pour évaluer ses potentialités physico-mécaniques en bois de service.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ LEARNING STRATEGY AND STUDENTS’ ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT TO THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN H. WUKIRSARI
Authors: Triyogo Agus , Syaprizal Hardiyanto
Published: November 2019

This study tried to investigate the correlation between students’ learning strategy and students’ English achievement to the eighth-grade students of SMPN H. Wukirsari. There were two problems which discussed in this study. First was there any correlation between students’ learning strategy and students’ English achievement to the eighth-grade students of SMPN H. Wukirsari? Second, what was the percentage of Students’ Learning Strategy? The objectives of this study were to find out the percentages of students’ learning strategy and to find out the correlation between students’ learning strategy and students’ English achievement to the eighth-grade students of SMPN H. Wukirsai. The method used in this study was correlation research. The population of this study was all of the eighth-grade students of SMPN H. Wukirsari in the academic year 2015/2016. The total number of population was 182 students which were distributed into six classes. There were 28 students treated as the sample of the study. The sample was taken through random sampling. In collecting the data of students’ learning strategy, the writer used questionnaire by strategy inventory for language learning and in collecting the data of students’ English achievement, the writer used students’ report score. Then, the technique for analyzing the data, the writer used Spearman Rank Correlation to find out the correlation between students’ learning strategy and students’ English achievement. Based on the findings, the result of the calculation correlation between students’ learning strategy and students’ English achievement was 0.542, whereas the coefficient of correlation was 0.318 (obtained > table ). So the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected, it means that there was a correlation between students’ learning strategy and students’ English achievement to the eighth-grade students of SMPN H. Wuirsari in the academic year of 2015/2016. Finally, the aim of this article was to clarify on students’ learning strategy and students’ English achievement.
TRIGGERING LEARNERS TO SPEAK: A TEACHING STRATEGY
Authors: Purjayanti Ani
Published: November 2019

Abstract: Speaking has been put in a high priority as far as English language mastery is concerned. It is widely used as a measurement for language achievement at not only schools but also companies. In particular cases, however, speaking is viewed as a more demanding and threatening skill compared to listening, reading, and writing as it is a product of a language learning process rather than simply language learning (NCLRC, 2004). This research was aimed to figure out classroom activities which play a vital role in the teaching-learning process as it is through these that students acquire, learn, and practice the skills. The subjects of this research were the speaking class students. This research was a descriptive qualitative. Based on the research, it was found that since speaking skills are vital for students to learn, we – teachers of English - have to make every endeavor to help students master them. Classroom activities are parts of language learning process that we can handle and design to meet the above needs. With appropriate activities within stimulating classroom environment, it is expected that we can provide triggers for our students to speak.
STUDENT TO STUDENTS INTERACTION THROUGH TRADITIONAL GAMES IN ENGLISH CLASSROOM
Authors: Hermaniar Yulieda , Palupi Tri Winindyasari
Published: November 2019

The study discusses the use of traditional games is English teaching which is considered important to promote learners-centered learning. Traditional games offer familiarities, fun, and create natural English environment which is not offered in students’ real environment in Indonesia, considered English as a foreign language. Therefore, the researcher is interested in carrying out the stages used in the teaching and learning process dealing with the stated topics. The observation and interview are conducted in Elite English Course Banjarmasin which uses games as the method in their classroom. The result of this study is under the discussion of what traditional games are used in 5 meetings, how the teaching stages are conducted, time allotment, teacher’s role, and how it promotes active students’ interaction.
A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE PROBLEMS IN READING COMPREHENSION OF THE ELEVENTH GRADE OF STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 6 BANJARMASIN
Authors: Mahyuddin Yazirwan Mahyuddin
Published: November 2019

Reading is one of four skills that is learned school. Reading is a process of how we find information from what we see. Like the other skills, reading comprehension is not easy. Students often face many problems in reading comprehension because of their limited ability and vocabulary in understanding readings materials. The researcher interested in students problems in reading comprehension of eleventh grade of SMA Negeri 6 Banjarmasin in Academic year 2017/2018. The objective of study is to describe the problems faced by the students of eleventh grade of SMA Negeri 6 Banjarmasin in reading comprehension. The researcher used descriptive quantitative research as the type of research. The population of the research was 253 and the sample was 71 students. The technique sampling is cluster random sampling. The instruments used were test-retest and questionnaire. Based on the research result, the students had two problems. There are finding main idea and guessing meaning from context. The mayor problem is guessing meaning form context and the minor problem is finding the main idea. From questionnaire, students had a problem in finding main idea and guessing meaning from context.  Finally, it is suggested that for English teacher to improve reading skills and improve student’s vocabulary, word meaning, and knowledge about main idea in reading by providing more exercises in reading comprehension and active to find the meaning of the word that they found. The students should read English text not only in school but also read in outside school.