bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Are Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Stress Greater in Isometric or in Dynamic Resistance Exercise?
Authors: Kounoupis Anastasios , Papadopoulos Stavros , Galanis Nikiforos , Dipla Konstantina , Zafeiridis Andreas
Published: March 2020

Medical and sports medicine associations are reluctant to endorse isometric exercise to the same extent as dynamic resistance exercise (RE). The major concern is the fear of greater increases in blood pressure (BP) that might be associated with isometric exercise. This review comprehensively presents all human studies that directly compared the magnitude of hemodynamic responses between isometric and dynamic RE. We also discuss possible mechanisms controlling BP-response and cardiovascular adjustments during both types of RE. The most prominent finding was that isometric and dynamic RE using small-muscle mass evoke equal increases in BP; however, the circulatory adjustments contributing to this response are different in dynamic and isometric RE. In contrast, studies using large-muscle mass report inconsistent results for the magnitude of BP-response between the two types of RE. Thus, when the same muscles and workloads are used, the increase in BP during isometric and dynamic RE is more comparable to what is commonly believed. However, it should be noted that only a few studies equalized the workload in two types of RE, most used small sample sizes, and all studies employed healthy participants. More studies are needed to compare the cardiovascular risks associated with isometric and dynamic RE, especially in individuals with chronic disease.
Effect of Two Strength Training Models on Muscle Power and Strength in Elite Women’s Football Players
Authors: Pacholek Martin , Zemková Erika
Published: March 2020

This study evaluates changes in power and strength after implementing two different models of 9-week strength training in elite women’s football players. A group of 13 players (age 20.2 ± 3.3 years, body mass 57.2 ± 3.7 kg, height 163.6 ± 5.3 cm, VO2max 45.2 ± ml/min) underwent either a complex (the intermittent load type) or combined (the maximal strength and dynamic method) model of training. The training load was tailored to each athlete. Results showed that the complex model of training improved power (10 W/kg, p = 0.006) and height of vertical jump (5.3 cm, p = 0.001), weight of 1 Repeat Maximum (1RM) which was (5.8 kg, p = 0.015), power and speed in the acceleration phase of barbell half squats (BHS) at weights from 20 to 60 kg, and the number of repetitions in BHS (10.3%, p = 0.012). The combined model of training improved the time of shuttle run (0.44 s, p = 0.000), weight of 1RM in BHS (9.6kg, p = 0.000) and BP (4 kg, p = 0.000), power in the acceleration phase of BHS at weights from 50 to 60 kg, the number of repetitions in BP (14.3%, p = 0.000), BHS (9.4%, p = 0.002), barbell bench pulls (11.9%, p = 0.002) and sit-ups (7.7%, p = 0.001). These findings indicate that the complex model of training improves explosive abilities, whereas the combined model is effective for developing strength at weights close to players’ 1RM and for repeatedly overcoming resistance. Therefore, coaches should choose the training model based on the needs of individual players.
Energy Conservation with Open Source Ad Blockers
Authors: Pearce Joshua M.
Published: March 2020

Internet-related electricity consumption is rising rapidly as global Internet users spend more than 6.5 h per day online. Open source ad blockers have the potential to reduce the time and thus electricity spent using computers by eliminating ads during Internet browsing and video streaming. In this study, three open source ad blockers are tested against a no-ad blocker control. Page load time is recorded for browsing a representative selection of the globally most-accessed websites, and the time spent watching ads on videos is quantified for both trending and non-trending content. The results show that page load time dropped 11% with AdBlock+, 22.2% with Privacy Badger, and 28.5% with uBlock Origin. Thus, uBlock Origin has the potential to save the average global Internet user more than 100 h annually. The energy conserved if everyone in the United States used the open source ad blocker would save over 36 Americans lives per year if it were to offset coal-fired electricity generated-based pollution. In the United States, if all Internet users enabled Privacy Badger on their computers, Americans would save more than $91 million annually. Globally, uBlock Origin could save consumers more than $1.8 billion/year. Open source ad blockers are a potentially effective technology for energy conservation.
Comparison of gE/gI- and TK/gE/gI-Gene-Deleted Pseudorabies Virus Vaccines Mediated by CRISPR/Cas9 and Cre/Lox Systems
Authors: Li Jianglong , Fang Kui , Rong Zhenxiang , Li Xinxin , Ren Xujiao , Ma Hui , Chen Huanchun , Li Xiangmin , Qian Ping
Published: March 2020

Pseudorabies (PR), caused by pseudorabies virus (PRV), is an acute and febrile infectious disease in swine. To eradicate PR, a more efficacious vaccine needs to be developed. Here, the gE/gI- and TK/gE/gI-gene-deleted recombinant PRV (rGXΔgE/gI and rGXΔTK/gE/gI) are constructed through CRISPR/Cas9 and Cre/Lox systems. We found that the rGXΔTK/gE/gI was safer than rGXΔgE/gI in mice. Additionally, the effects of rGXΔgE/gI and rGXΔTK/gE/gI were further evaluated in swine. The rGXΔgE/gI and rGXΔTK/gE/gI significantly increased numbers of IFN-γ-producing CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells in swine, whereas there was no difference between rGXΔgE/gI and rGXΔTK/gE/gI. Moreover, rGXΔgE/gI and rGXΔTK/gE/gI promoted a PRV-specific humoral immune response. The PRV-specific humoral immune response induced by rGXΔgE/gI was consistent with that caused by rGXΔTK/gE/gI. After the challenge, swine vaccinated with rGXΔgE/gI and rGXΔTK/gE/gI showed no clinical signs and viral shedding. However, histopathological detection revealed that rGXΔgE/gI, not rGXΔTK/gE/gI, caused pathological lesions in brain and lung tissues. In summary, these results demonstrate that the TK/gE/gI-gene-deleted recombinant PRV was safer compared with rGXΔgE/gI in swine. The data imply that the TK/gE/gI-gene-deleted recombinant PRV may be a more efficacious vaccine candidate for the prevention of PR.
Health Literacy, Vaccine Confidence and Influenza Vaccination Uptake among Nursing Home Staff: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in Tuscany
Authors: Lorini Chiara , Collini Francesca , Gasparini Francesca , Paolini Diana , Grazzini Maddalena , Ierardi Francesca , Galletti Giacomo , Zanobini Patrizio , Gemmi Fabrizio , Bonaccorsi Guglielmo
Published: March 2020

The aim of this cross-sectional study is to address whether health literacy (HL) and vaccine confidence are related with influenza vaccination uptake among staff of nursing homes (NHs). It was conducted in Tuscany (Italy) in autumn 2018, including the staff of 28 NHs. A questionnaire was used to collect individual data regarding influenza vaccination in 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 seasons; the intention to be vaccinated in 2018–2019; as well as demographic, educational, and health information. It included also the Italian Medical Term Recognition (IMETER) test to measure HL and eight Likert-type statements to calculate a Vaccine Confidence Index (VCI). The number of employees that fulfilled the questionnaire was 710. The percentage of influenza vaccination uptake was low: only 9.6% got vaccinated in 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 and intended to vaccinate in 2018–2019. The VCI score and the IMETER-adjusted scores were weakly correlated (Rho = 0.156). At the multinomial logistic regression analysis, the VCI was a positive predictor of vaccination uptake. In conclusion, vaccine confidence is the strongest predictor of influenza vaccination uptake among the staff of NHs. The development of an adequate vaccine literacy measurement tool could be useful to understand whether skills could be related to vaccine confidence.
Molecular Detection of Multidrug Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Bovine Mastitis Milk in Bangladesh
Authors: Salauddin Md. , Akter Mir Rowshan , Hossain Md. Khaled , Nazir K. H. M. Nazmul Hussain , Noreddin Ayman , El Zowalaty Mohamed E.
Published: March 2020

The current study was conducted to isolate and identify multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MDR-SA) from mastitis milk samples and to determine their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. A total of 48 bovine mastitis (BM) milk samples were collected from different parts of the Rangpur division, Bangladesh. After the collection of milk samples, mastitis was confirmed using the California mastitis test. Isolation and identification of Staphylococcus aureus were performed using conventional cultural and biochemical tests as well as using molecular methods of PCR. Nucleotide sequence analysis of the 23S rRNA gene of Staphylococcus aureus was determined. The antibiogram of the isolated bacteria was conducted using the disc diffusion method. Phylogenetic analysis of 23S rRNA was done using MEGA 7, ClustalW multiple sequence alignment, and NCBI-BLAST tools, where the sequence of the isolate showed 98% to 99% identity. Antibiogram test using 15 antimicrobial agents showed that all of the Staphylococcus aureus isolates were classified as multidrug-resistant (MDR). It was found that the isolates were resistant to tetracycline, novobiocin, methicillin, vancomycin, and cephradine, and the isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin, azithromycin, norfloxacin, levofloxacin, gentamicin, and amoxicillin. The detection of MDR-SA in mastitis milk is alarming and represents a great public health concern. The findings of the present study help identify Staphylococcus aureus at the molecular level using 23S rRNA gene sequencing and will help select the appropriate and effective antimicrobial agent to control BM in the northern part of Bangladesh.
THE ROLE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE FORMATION OF THE ACADEMIC CULTURE OF TEACHING STAFF IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Jura Oleksandr , Ridei Nataliia , Shovsh Katerina , Biletska Al`ona
Published: March 2020

The thesaurus of academic culture is analyzed, the analysis of value-based social educational and scientific orientations of social categories of professionally interested teachers in prolonged employment throughout life is carried out; a semantic systematic analysis of the structure and content of cultures of the conditioned relationships between a person and society, future teachers and poly profile professional environments of their implementation and employment is carried out; a semantic systematic analysis of the structure and content of cultures of the conditioned relationships between a person and society, future teachers and poly profile professional environments of their implementation and employment is carried out; the role of ecological culture in ensuring the sustainability of social development of the noospherological paradigm of scientific knowledge is substantiated.
ROTOR OPERATION IN THE VORTEX LAYER DEVICE
Authors: Titov D.
Published: March 2020

Vortex layer devices can be means of intensification of most processes. It is particularly effective to use these devices to produce rubber products, to accelerate chemical processes, to prepare raw materials in metallurgy, to use them in ore processing processes, to solve environmental problems in wastewater treatment and in many other areas. Such widespread use is possible due to the properties of the vortex layer, which, in addition to mechanical impact, also provides electrochemical effects. The efficiency of traditional devices of this class can be improved by using a new design. This design is characterized by the presence of a rotor in the working area, which actively affects electromagnetic processes. This article is devoted to the study of the rotor operation in the vortex layer device. The research is of a practical nature and consists in studying the operation of an experimental installation. The design of this installation makes it possible to identify patterns in the designated area of research. This is achieved by using easily removable rotors of different diameters, which allow getting a gap between the rotor and the inductor of different sizes. Also, the design of the experimental installation allows to enter a different number of ferromagnetic elements into the active zone. The main evaluation criterion for the study is the coefficient of energy use by the rotor. Estimating the absolute value of this coefficient, a conclusion is drawn about the futility of classical devices for mechanical impact on the product. The results of the study are to determine the dependence of the operating parameters on the gap between the rotor and the inductor, as well as the number of ferromagnetic elements in the device under study.
CHOOSING THE TYPE OF GAS PISTON INSTALLATIONS FOR HEAT AND GAS SUPPLY IN RUSSIA
Authors: Bulanin V.
Published: March 2020

In various sectors of the economy, including district heating systems in cities and settlements, steam turbine and gas turbine thermal power plants are mainly used. Their operation is based on cogeneration, which is the conversion of chemical fuel energy into electrical and thermal energy. At the same time, a significant part of the heat supply sources are still represented by heating boilers, which consume electricity for their own needs. In the gas industry, diesel engines are used as the drive for gas pumping plants. One of the factors hindering the organization of combined production of electric and thermal energy in heating boilers is the lack of production in Russia of gas-piston power plants with a capacity of more than 500 kW. The use of imported equipment for these purposes is usually not economically and technologically justified. According to the order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia dated 16.04.2019 No. 1327, the share of imports of gas piston and gas turbine units is planned to be reduced from 70% in 1918 to 25% in 2024. One of the promising directions of creating gas piston installations in Russia is justified: reproduction on a modern technological basis of two-stroke engines produced in the USSR of GD100 series gas piston engines that are still working at a number of facilities. The Russian government is considering converting mainline and shunting locomotives of railway transport to gas-powered fuel. One of the ways of increasing the efficiency of two-stroke engines is shown-in-cylinder mixing of gas with air with pre-chamber-flare spark ignition.
Energy efficient solutions of DC Electric Arc Furnace Bottom Electrode
Authors: Timoshenko Sergii , Gubinskij Mikhail
Published: March 2020

Analysis of recent research and publications. The problems of thermal state of billet-type bottom electrode (BE) in liquid bath of DC electric arc furnace (EAF) are associated with limited thermal conductivity of the rod in the absence of available alternative to copper-steel pair. There isn’t enough data on values of convective and Joule components of heat flux, passing through BE, initiated by electrovortex flows (EVF); regarding influence of thermophysical characteristics of transition copper-steel zone and cooling rate of BE copper part on the position of phase transition surface of steel part. Problems are considered, especially related to innovative “flat bath” steelmaking technologies, in which the possibilities of dead time pauses for periodic renewal of the BE body due to “EVF-off” are significantly limited.Purpose. To investigate the effect of EVT on the thermal state of bottom electrode and to develop on this base the energy efficient BE solutions.Methodology. Numerical simulations of BE thermal state and an industrial testing of essentials. Findings & Originality. For the first time, the joint effect of EVF, Joule heat, and characteristics of BE transition zone copper – steel on the position and equilibrium thickness of solid steel part of the BE, which determines the energy efficiency of DC EAF operation, was comprehensively studied.Research implications. Numerical simulations of EVF in DC EAF steelmaking bath and heat transfer with a phase transition through BE were carried out. The heat flux density and local EVF velocity in anode well are 1.8–2 MW/m2 and 0.75 m/s, respectively. Equilibrium thickness of solid steel BE part is critically dependent on the width of copper-steel transition zone, should not exceed 20-25 mm. Contribution of Joule component of total thermal load on the BE does not exceed 20%. Intensification of cooling rate above ≥ 20 kW/(m2K) practically doesn’t affect the BE solid steel part thickness.Practical implications. Manufacturing technology of BE with a narrow transition zone by the method of two-stage electro-slag welding of copper on a steel billet, which ensures stable DC EAF operation and increases energy efficiency, has been improved.
Динамика прокатки сварных швов
Authors: Verenev Valentyn , Podobedov Mykolai
Published: March 2020

Представлены результаты исследований переходных процессов и нагрузок в межклетевых промежутках при холодной непрерывной прокатке полос со сварными соединениями. Применена разработанная ранее и адаптированная к 5-клетевому стану математическая модель и компьютерная программа заполнения полосой непрерывной группы клетей, записанная в абсолютных значениях переменных. Рассмотрены два вида возмущений, действующих со стороны шва: его утолщение на 0,1-0,2 мм длиной до 20 мм и превышение сопротивления деформации на 10-20 % по сравнению с стыкуемыми полосами. При входе утолщенного шва в клеть № 1 происходит кратковременное снижение (ослабление) заднего натяжения до 0,6 начального значения между клетями № 1 и 2. Действие шва в следующих клетях существенно ослабляется ввиду трансформации его формы. Более динамичный случай наступает при увеличенном сопротивлении деформации участка шва: формируются рывки переднего и заднего натяжений до 1,5-2,2 установившегося значения, увеличивается их зависимость от скорости прокатки. В обоих случаях на шве остаются отпечатки вертикальных колебаний клетей, шов становится разнотолщинным. Непосредственно после шва наблюдается утонение («пережим») полосы на 0,07 мм, что способствует нежелательной концентрации продольных напряжений.
Hygienic Assessment of the Influence of Oxygen-Enriched Drinking Water
on the Functional State of the Main Systems of the Human Body
Authors: Kirichenko LV , Mikov AI , Sannikova TA , Sosnin DYu
Published: March 2020

Introduction. Drinking water is a necessary element of life support of the population. Many studies conducted around the world have established a relationship between the quality of drinking water and public health. On the basis of the Perm State Medical University studies were conducted to assess the effects of oxygen-enriched drinking water on human respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems as well as serum erythropoietin (EPO) levels. The objects of study were 32 volunteers (7 men and 25 women) aged 18 to 28. The purpose of the research was to study the effect of oxygen-enriched drinking water on the basic physiological systems of the human body and serum EPO levels of healthy volunteers. Methods. We applied the following research methods: physiological methods were used thrice (on the first, tenth and twenty-first days) to test the cardiovascular (heart rate, SBP, DBP, Kerdo index, Harvard step test), respiratory (BH, JELL, JEL, Stange and Gencha tests) and nervous (Anfimov test, SAN test, ShAS test) systems; laboratory tests of serum EPO levels in venous blood of the volunteers; and statistical methods (statistical processing was performed using Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and STATISTICA V. 7 software package (StatSoft Inc., USA). Results. The use of oxygenated water helps increase functional and reserve capabilities of the basic physiological systems of the body and improve tissue oxygenation.
DOES GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION MODERATE THE EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY INTO BUYING MICROINSURANCE AMONG THE MARGINALIZED? A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Etrata Antonio E. Jr , Montemayor Conrado P.
Published: March 2020

Insurance, in general, is considered as one of the most complex products that consumers purchase in their lifetime. Because of its complexities, the insuring public particularly the target of microinsurance which by demographics are considered marginalized, needs to be educated via financial literacy programs. This study explored via literature review the moderating effects of government intervention in cascading awareness and information dissemination through financial literacy programs, the importance of microinsurance as a protective tool against man-made and natural risks. Secondarily, this paper also examined the effects of financial literacy programs in the purchase of microinsurance. It is therefore incumbent upon Governments to ensure that the marginalized, who are considered in dire need of protective mechanisms, to be able to cascade the importance of microinsurance via financial literacy programs.
Prevalence and potential risk factors of hypocalcaemia in dairy cows during transition period at Northern Egypt
Authors: Saed Hala , Ibrahim Hussam , El-khodery Sabry , Youssef Mohamed
Published: March 2020

Objective: To identify the most prevalent diseases of transition period in dairy cows and to highlight on risk factors supposed to play a crucial role in the prevalence of hypocalcaemia.
Design: Case-control study
Animals: 179 transition dairy cows belonged to five farms.
Procedures: Clinical examination and serum analyses were the key to diagnose the transition disorders in the investigated cows. Cutoff points for serum analytes (Ca, Ph, Mg, PTH, glucose, K, Na and Cl) were set. A questionnaire was constructed to identify the possible risk factors associated with hypocalcaemia on both farm level and cow level.
Results: Frequency test revealed the prevalence of hypocalcaemia to be (48.04%), hypophosphatemia (40.22%), hypomagnesaemia (33.52%) hypoglycemia (29.05%), hypokalemia (58.1%), clinical ketosis (5.59%) and abomasal displacement (1.12%). Moreover, prevalence of post parturient septic metritis was (26.81%), retained placenta (23.46%) and clinical mastitis was (18.99%). Generally, hypocalcaemia was significantly associated with other concurrent diseases (P ≤ 0.05). Levels of serum PTH, glucose, K and Na were significantly related to occurrence of hypocalcaemia with p values: 0.006, 0.001, 0.019 and 0.001, respectively. Impact of diet, housing criteria and periodical health monitoring by metabolic profile test were found to affect significantly on incidence of hypocalcaemia on farm level with p value ≤ 0.008 for all. On cow level, age of cows, parity, body condition score, stage of transition period, daily milk yield and previous transition period disorders were found to have a significant effect on occurrence of hypocalcaemia at p value ≤ 0.001 for each item.
Conclusion and clinical relevance: Results of the current study point toward the importance of usual monitoring of transition period disorders in dairy cows, besides identifying potential risks and consequences of hypocalcaemia in an attempt to construct control measures for them, that in-turn would increase dairy herd profitability.
Day-ahead renewable scenario forecasts based on generative adversarial networks
Authors: Jiang Congmei , Mao Yongfang , Chai Yi , Yu Mingbiao
Published: March 2020

With the increasing penetration of renewable resources such as wind and solar, the operation and planning of power systems, especially in terms of large-scale integration, are faced with great risks due to the inherent stochasticity of natural resources. Although this uncertainty can be anticipated, the timing, magnitude, and duration of fluctuations cannot be predicted accurately. In addition, the outputs of renewable power sources are correlated in space and time, and this brings further challenges for predicting the characteristics of their future behavior. To address these issues, this paper describes an unsupervised method for renewable scenario forecasts that considers spatiotemporal correlations based on generative adversarial networks (GANs), which have been shown to generate high-quality samples. We first utilized an improved GAN to learn unknown data distributions and model the dynamic processes of renewable resources. We then generated a large number of forecasted scenarios using stochastic constrained optimization. For validation, we used power-generation data from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory wind and solar integration datasets. The experimental results validated the effectiveness of our proposed method and indicated that it has significant potential in renewable scenario analysis.
Protocol data management in biology laboratories
Authors: Aguiar Campos Alessandra Conceição Faria , Dias Célia Consolação , Teixeira Gabriel , Alphonsos Alexandre , Leite Germano , Lima Maria Elena , Campos Sergio
Published: March 2020

Organizing information objective is to disseminate the information objects effectively to the users. It is a complex but important task that uses elements such as the form and informational content of documents. Organized information is a prerequisite for an efficient organization. The goal of this study is to discuss the proposal of developing a system to organize protocol information from biological laboratories capable of managing protocol data. Research laboratories are examples of organizations that have a diverse and complex set of data that must be well organized. Their flow of information needs to be mapped identifying people, information sources, technology used as well as products and services. In this paper we describe the development of the FluxP system to organize information on protocols from a Biology Research Laboratory — The Animal Venoms and Toxins Laboratory (LVTA) from Federal University of Minas Gerais – Brazil. The following methodological procedures were adopted: technical visits, construction of a tool to manage the protocols (FluxP forms), categorization of the protocols used in the LVTA and experimental tests with 3 LVTA researchers. As a result, we highlight some features like: FluxP is able to manage protocol data making it simple to store and retrieve protocols to aid in the experimental work, increasing the reliability of experiments and helping reduce experimental errors.  By establishing a central repository for protocols FluxP prevents protocols from being misplaced or lost and by categorizing them it makes simple to retrieve protocols based on keywords.  The system is currently being used by LVTA to manage a collection of 50 protocols, and can be easily adapted for other laboratories.
Inovasi Media Edukasi Bahasa Arab
Authors: Zumrodi Mohammad , Riyantomo Agung
Published: March 2020

Bahasa arab merupakan mata pelajaran sekolah dasar / madrasah ibtidaiyah, salah satu poin dari mata pelajaran ini yaitu kalimat fi’liyyah. Guru mengajarkan dengan metode konvensional. Pada sekolah MI Nyatnyono 01, masih minim sekali akan media pembelajaran sebagai alternatif belajar. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut, penulis membuat sebuah aplikasi media baru untuk mempermudah siswa dalam belajar materi kalimat fi’liyyah. Penulis menggunakan metode pengembangan Multimedia Development Life Cycle yang memiliki 6 tahap yaitu, concept, design, collecting material, assembly, testing dan distribution. Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu aplikasi mobile dan desktop yang berisikan materi kalimat fi’liyyah dan bisa menjadi alternatif belajar mata pelajaran Bahasa arab. Aplikasi tersebut kemudian diuji dengan metode pengujian blackbox, pengujian angket dan pengujian pretest dan posttest.
Sexuality in pregnancy: perception of pregnant women in an educational group
Authors: Leite C. C. , Masochini R. G. , Cavalcante P. P. , Cunha A. N. , Paese M. C. , Barros C. R. , Jezus S. V.
Published: March 2020

The gestational period is packed with special features, is one of the stages of a woman's life that most needs attention, because it is a time when physical changes occur, emotional, sexual, and existential fact that requires a series of adjustments. Understanding this problematic, the general objective of the study was to analyze the perception of pregnant women participating in a group about sexuality in pregnancy. This was a descriptive and exploratory research with qualitative approach, in which the subjects were seven pregnant women who were part of the Group of pregnant women seen in Basic Health Unit Botanical Garden in the city of Sinop-MT. The interviews were conducted in private, and individual form in a reserved room, without identifying the names of the participants who were coded by name of flowers picked at random, the data were analyzed by content analysis technique, thematic mode via non-a priori categories. Five categories of analysis were obtained, through the lines of the participants: physical discomforts caused negative changes in sexual intercourse; Living positively eat physical changes that occur in pregnancy; Changes and sexual adaptation during pregnancy; Feelings of fear and guilt about the baby; and pain sensation during sex. The study showed that pregnant women associate changes in sexual behavior, whether positively or negatively, to the physical and psychological discomforts of pregnancy, in the perception of them, these sexual behavior changes resulting from pregnancy. It was evidenced that some couples have adapted their sexual practices as required by the pregnant woman, but at the same time, have difficulty in having a sexual relationship out of fear or fear are hurting the baby.  Through the lines, you can reaffirm the female submission to the sexual act, for demonstrating that often for pregnant women this is a painful moment and without pleasure, however, she submits to no longer comply with their obligations. Sexuality, especially in pregnancy, is still a subject of superficial way, surrounded by myths and taboos. Soon, it is believed that this research served as the pioneering for new studies, suggesting deepening issues pertaining to pain and submission to intercourse during pregnancy.
Planejamento Tributário: Uma Análise do Perfil dos Artigos Disponíveis na Plataforma CAPES no Período de 2009 a 2019
Authors: Bessa dos Santos Andressa , Arruda de Araújo Maurílio
Published: March 2020

Cotidianamente as entidades são obrigadas a pagar tributos, obrigações que custam caro e que afetam diretamente os lucros, e que causam descontentamento em muitos empresários que buscam expandir seus negócios. O Planejamento tributário é o instrumento contábil que auxilia as empresas na busca de estratégias para reduzir, postergar e até mesmo anular tributos que incidem diariamente sobre as entidades. O presente trabalho objetiva-se descrever e analisar o perfil dos artigos disponíveis na Plataforma de periódicos CAPES no período de 2009 a 2019 sobre o tema Planejamento Tributário. Quanto à natureza da pesquisa, classifica-se como quantitativa, pois a mesma utiliza recursos de porcentagem para apurar os resultados, no qual, percebe-se uma quantidade superior de autores homens, uma predominância de artigos publicados da região Sudeste e mais da metade dos autores possui titulação de mestre. Apesar da relevância do tema, notou-se que ainda existem poucos estudos publicados nos últimos 11 anos (aproximadamente) sobre planejamento tributário.
Optimalisasi Pemanfaatan Ruang Luar Kampus ITSB Deltamas Melalui Penelitian Persepsi dan Harapan Sivitas Akademik
Authors: Arini Esti Galuh
Published: March 2020

Many college campuses in Indonesia are designed so that the academic civitas, especially students, feel at home in their activities. The length of stay of students on campus is one important factor in supporting the success of the learning process. Therefore, the design of the campus outdoor space in accordance with the expectations of its users must be considered to support this. For the case study, research was carried out at the Bandung Institute of Technology and Science (ITSB) in the City of Deltamas, Cikarang, West Java. In the near future ITSB Deltamas will have two new buildings: the Container Building as an additional classroom and the Student Dormitory Building, in addition to the Main Campus Building which is the place for all current academic activities now. However, the campus outdoor space has not been well planned, so the use of the space has not been optimal. Optimizing the use of offcampus space is obtained through research of perceptions and expectations aimed at formulating the needs and desires of the academic civitas of ITSB Deltamas by finding the types of activities and facilities that best suit the needs and desires of its users. The results of this study are the design criteria of the ITSB Deltamas outdoor space which can be a recommendation in the field of outdoor space supply planning as an integral part of future campus planning. It is expected that by creating programs and design criteria that meet the needs and desires of the ITSB Deltamas academic civitas as end users, it will create an outdoor campus space design that is responsive to wants and needs (responsive), has emotional ties (meaningful), and can be used by all users (democratic).
The Three Seas Initiative in the Context of International Challenges
Authors: Lewkowicz Łukasz
Published: March 2020

The aim of the article is to introduce and explain the concept of the Three Seas Initiative, to show the external perspective of this new regional cooperation format, and to briefly discuss the articles and reviews found in the journal’s volume.
The Three Seas Initiative, a new project at the heart of European and global geopolitical rivalries
Authors: Thomann Pierre-Emmanuel
Published: March 2020

The objective of this paper is to show the geopolitical dimension
of the TSI from a French point of view. The author presents the TSI implementation process, characterises Poland’s rivalry with Germany and Russia in a historical context, emphasizes the important role of Germany in the entire project, and reviews Russia’s attitude towards the region. The article includes numerous maps made by the author.
The United States on the Three Seas Initiative
Authors: Chojan Adrian
Published: March 2020

In this paper, the U.S. stance under the administration of President
Donald Trump with regard to the Three Seas Initiative (TSI) is analysed.
It shows the importance of Central and Eastern Europe in U.S. foreign and
security policy, concluding that the Americans treat the TSI as an instrument for achieving their own goals, especially those in energy policy.
The impact of the European Union visa liberalisation process on the reduction of organised crime and corruption in Kosovo
Authors: Szeląg Paulina
Published: March 2020

On January 19, 2012, the European Commission (Commission) decided to launch a visa liberalisation dialogue with Kosovo, and on June 14, 2012, it handed over to Kosovo’s government a ‘Roadmap Towards a Visa-free Regime’. This document included 95 requirements that Kosovo had to fulfil. By 2016, the Commission had adopted four reports on progress made by Kosovo in the visa dialogue. In a report issued on May 4, 2016, the EC proposed to the Council of the EU (Council) and the European Parliament (EP) to lift visa requirements on the citizens of Kosovo. The Commission stressed that by the day of the adoption of the proposal by the EP and the Council, Kosovo must have ratified the border/boundary agreement with Montenegro and strengthened its track record in the fight against organised crime and corruption. On July 18, 2018, the Commission confirmed in a report on the progress made by Kosovo in the visa dialogue, that the country had fulfilled the last two requirements included in the roadmap. The aim of this article is to analyse the visa-liberalisation dialogue between the European Union (EU) and Kosovo and whether liberalisation through a visa-free regime with Kosovo had an influence on reducing organised crime and corruption in Kosovo. The article is based on an analysis of primary and secondary sources, as well as statistical data.
ОЦІНКА ПЛАТОСПРОМОЖНОСТІ ПОЗИЧАЛЬНИКІВ НЕБАНКІВСЬКИХ ФІНАНСОВИХ УСТАНОВ
Authors: Бродська І.І., Ткачук І.М.
Published: March 2020

У статті розглянуто наслідки достовірної оцінки платоспроможності позичальника кредитної спілки на ефективність діяльності установи у майбутньому. Досліджено та обґрунтовано найбільш прийнятні саме для кредитних спілок види забезпечень зобов’язань. Наведено показники оцінки фінансового стану позичальників. Структуровано та доповнено класифікацію документів для оцінки платоспроможності позичальників кредитних спілок. Обґрунтовано наслідки для фінансових установ у разі видачі кредиту позичальникам із низькою платоспроможністю.
ТЕОРЕТИЧНІ АСПЕКТИ УПРАВЛІННЯ ОБОРОТНИМ КАПІТАЛОМ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА
Authors: Забедюк М.С.
Published: March 2020

У статті висвітлено сутність та основні завдання управління оборотним капіталом підприємства. Розглянуто принципи та функції управління оборотним капіталом підприємства. Виокремлено чинники, які спричиняють негативний вплив на формування та використання оборотного капіталу підприємства.
Main mechanisms of post-traumatic brain’s epileptization (Literature review)
Authors: Antonenko Serhii
Published: March 2020

The problem of traumatic brain injury, its consequences in the long term is relevant for neurologists and doctors of related specialties involved in the treatment, diagnosis and rehabilitation of such a contingent of patients. There are about a dozen syndromes; yaks are most common after an injury. However, one of the most frequent and formidable consequences of traumatic brain damage is post-traumatic epilepsy, which is the main identified cause of symptomatic epilepsy at a young age. The work highlights the “trigger” mechanisms of traumatic brain injury, in particular, oxidative stress, which is an essential component both in the early and long-term periods of CNS damage and leads to the disintegration of all its levels, contributes to the development of basic neuropathological syndromes and primarily post-traumatic epilepsy. The problems of interpreting terminology are considered, when the diagnosis is based only on the fact of the presence of a brain injury, differentiation of this kind of symptomatic convulsive syndrome from other epileptic seizures, the dependence of development on the severity of a head injury (severe injury gives an increased risk of seizures 29 times higher than mild), staging and major risk factors for this type of epileptogenesis, as well as disorganization and damage to the antiepileptic system. A spectrum of convulsive seizures is described, in particular partial, taking into account the localization characteristic of a traumatic brain injury with the predominance of its lesion forms. It is necessary to take into account the occurrence of delayed brain damage, in particular disorders of the immune system, the correlation of the course of post-traumatic epilepsy with the degree of development of hydrocephalus, hypoperfusion of brain areas, glial barrier insufficiency, will contribute to the formation of convulsive activity. It is necessary to take into account the family history. Keywords: post-traumatic epilepsy, epileptogenesis, risk factors
Você não passa por um objeto, por dez anos, sem ser tocada por ele, sem pensar sobre o que será que tem lá
Authors: Paulino Rosana
Published: March 2020

Entrevista de Rosana Paulino a Arte Ensaios, no Centro Cultural Pequena África, no Rio de Janeiro, em 12 de setembro de 2018. Participaram da conversa Jorge Vasconcellos, Elisa de Magalhães, Tatiana da Costa Martins, Andréia Hygino, Rafa Éis, Valquíria Pires, Vânia Montanher.
O planejamento regional no contexto da descentralização:
Authors: Bazin Frédéric
Published: March 2020

O artigo apresenta reflexões metodológicas sobre a elaboração de Plano de Desenvolvimento Rural. Devido às dificuldades do processo, ligadas à falta de recursos e à forma autoritária e clientelista como muitas prefeituras são governadas, a participação da população, em particular dos grupos mais marginalizados, continua muito reduzida. O trabalho na escala regional, embora acrescente algumas dificuldades de ordem metodológica permite encontrar soluções para problemas que poucos municípios rurais sozinhos teriam condições de resolver.
Mathematical Modeling of Heat, Mass and Moisture Transfer in Catalytic Porous Media
Authors: Vlasyuk Anatoliy , Zhukovskyy Viktor , Zhukovska Nataliia , Pinchuk Oleg , Rajab Hesham
Published: March 2020

The discovery of ordered mesoporous materials has opened great opportunities for new applications in heterogeneous catalysis e.g. in soil purification processes. The focus of this study is the development of a mathematical model to simulate heat, mass and moisture transfer in soil arrays tacking into account catalytic micro- or nanoparticles. The nonlinear mathematical model of contaminant distribution in unsaturated catalytic porous media to the filter-trap in non-isothermal conditions is presented. The finite differences method was used to find the numerical solution of the corresponding boundary value problem and the analytical solution for mass transfer in catalytic micro- or nanoparticles was presented as well. Numerical experiments and their analysis were conducted using NanoSurface software complex.
Immature stages and biology of the enigmatic oxyporine rove beetles, with new data on Oxyporus larvae from the Russian Far East (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
Authors: Tokareva Alexandra , Solodovnikov Alexey , Konstantinov Fedor
Published: March 2020

Oxyporinae are a visually attractive and highly specialized mycophagous subfamily of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) with enigmatic origins and a largely unknown evolutionary history. Our knowledge of their immature stages and biology, valuable for solving questions about their phylogeny, is still very fragmentary. Here, we describe for the first time the larval morphology of Oxyporus (s. str.) procerus Kraatz, 1879 and O. (Pseudoxyporus) melanocephalus Kirschenblatt, 1938, both from the Russian Far East. We redescribe the larval morphology of the widespread O. (s. str.) maxillosus Fabricius, 1775 based on material, also from the Russian Far East. All larvae are identified based on the combined evidence from rearing and cox1 barcoding. For O. maxillosus, O. procerus and O. (P.) melanocephalus we provide some new field and laboratory-based data on feeding, mating, oviposition, female brood care, duration of larval development, and behavior. We applied the Atheta-based system of Ashe & Watrous (1984) to describe and compare the chaetotaxy of these Oxyporus larvae. We extract the most essential comparable data for all species of Oxyporus with known larvae from poorly compatible published larval descriptions with dubious homology assessments for their chaetotaxy. In addition, data on fungal hosts and beetle biology is summarized for the genus and provided for each species. New morphological traits are revealed for the Oxyporus larvae. Significant differences in larval morphology, reproduction behavior and cox1 barcoding region between the subgenera Oxyporus s. str. and Pseudoxyporus Nakane & Sawada, 1956 correspond to the morphological distance between their adults and suggest that they may be potentially elevated to genus rank.
The Promise of Disaster: Specters of Malthus in Marxist Dreams // La promesa del desastre: Espectros de Malthus en sueños marxistas
Authors: McCauley Alex P
Published: March 2020

This article considers Malthus in the context of Marxist criticism and ecology. While these critics see Malthus as a proponent of austerity, this essay reads the Essay on the Principle of Population to suggest that Malthus establishes pain, rather than pleasure, as a primary political problem, and that the ecological apocalypse he predicts is mirrored by his concern for an intellectual apocalypse that derives from pain—his own toothache. It considers also the function of the French Revolution, and hunger, in Malthusian thought. Resumen     Este artículo estudia a Malthus dentro del contexto de la crítica marxista y la ecología. Mientras que los críticos de estas escuelas ven a Malthus como un defensor de la austeridad, este texto analiza el Ensayo sobre el principio de la población con el objetivo de sugerir que Malthus establece el dolor, en vez del placer, como un problema político primario, y que el apocalipsis ecológico que predice se refleja en su preocupación por un apocalipsis intelectual que deriva del dolor—su propio dolor de muelas. También se reflexiona la función de la Revolución Francesa y del hambre en el pensamiento malthusiano.
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Authors: Villanueva-Romero Diana
Published: March 2020

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Copper-catalyzed enantioselective conjugate reduction of α,β-unsaturated esters with chiral phenol–carbene ligands
Authors: Mimura Shohei , Mizushima Sho , Shimizu Yohei , Sawamura Masaya
Published: March 2020

A chiral phenol–NHC ligand enabled the copper-catalyzed enantioselective conjugate reduction of α,β-unsaturated esters. The phenol moiety of the chiral NHC ligand played a critical role in producing the enantiomerically enriched products. The catalyst worked well for various (Z)-isomer substrates. Opposite enantiomers were obtained from (Z)- and (E)-isomers, with a higher enantiomeric excess from the (Z)-isomer.
Inductively Coupled Electrical Stimulation - Part I: Overview and First Observations
Authors: Dennis Robert
Published: March 2020

Inductively Coupled Electrical Stimulation (abbreviated ICES) is a reliable, effective, non-invasive, pain-free, low cost, low-power and energy efficient method to apply micro-, nano-, and pico-ampere electrical stimulation to deep tissues. The design intent of ICES is to use magnetic pulses of a specific trapezoidal waveform to induce micro-, nano-, and pico-currents in tissues by electromagnetic induction rather than electrical conduction. Induction allows electromagnetic energy to pass through dry, intact, non-conductive garments, bandages, and tissues such as skin, to reach deep tissues and lesions with much higher energetic efficiency and volumetric uniformity than is possible using conductive energy transfer through the skin, thus conferring many advantages over conduction-based technologies such as TENS and micro-current stimulation devices. This is the first in a series of reports identifying the key electromagnetic parameters for inductively coupled electrical stimulation to yield consistent and reliable biological results. Details of the experimental PEMF apparatus used in the initial NASA studies, published in 2003 are reported, and for the first time the electro-magnetic methods are reported, analyzed in detail, and the observed biological effects of different waveform shapes are reported. To correct the omissions in the original NASA publication, the visible biological response observations are included, with the identification of the key electromagnetic parameters that were found to yield significant and repeatable biological effects. This paper is submitted in conjunction with a Letter to the Editor of this journal, which attempts to explain the reasons for the confusion and controversy surrounding PEMF research, and why it has proven so difficult to make scientific progress in the study of the effects of these apparently non-harmful, non-invasive electro-magnetic pulses on biological systems. The work reported in this paper is a first attempt to correct past errors and omissions, in line with the suggestions proposed in the Letter to the Editor.