bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Application of Deep Learning Methods in Cybersecurity Tasks. Part 2
Authors:   The St. Petersburg Institute for Informatics and Automation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Gaifulina Diana , Kotenko Igor ,   The St. Petersburg Institute for Informatics and Automation of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2020

The purpose of the article: comparative analysis of methods for solving various cybersecurity problems based on the use of deep learning algorithms. Research method: Systematic analysis of modern methods of deep learning in various cybersecurity applications, including intrusion and malware detection, network traffic analysis, and some other tasks. The result obtained: classification scheme of the considered approaches to deep learning in cybersecurity, and their comparative characteristics by the used models, characteristics, and data sets. The analysis showed that many deeper architectures with a large number of neurons on each layer show better results. Recommendations are given for using deep learning methods in cybersecurity applications. The main contribution of the authors to the research of deep learning methods for cybersecurity tasks is the classification of the subject area; conducting a general and comparative analysis of existing approaches that reflect the current state of scientific research.
Management of Information Risks for Complex System Using the «Cognitive Game» Mechanism
Authors:   Institute of Control Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kalashnikov Andrey , Anikina Evgenia ,   Institute of Control Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2020

Purpose of the article: development of mechanisms for solving problems of information risk management of complex systems in conditions of uncertainty and mutual influence of system elements on each other. Research method: game-theoretic mathematical modeling of risk management processes in complex systems based on arbitration schemes and multistep games on cognitive maps. The result: a general model of a complex system (for example, a heterogeneous computer network) is considered, within which the risk manager (risk-manager) carries out effective risk management by distributing the resource at his disposal among its elements (nodes of a computer network). To assess the state of the system elements, functions of local risk are proposed that satisfy certain specified requirements, and to assess the state of the system as a whole, an integral risk function is proposed. It is shown that in the case of independence (absence of mutual influence on each other) of the system elements to find an effective resource allocation, a game-theoretic approach can be used based on an arbitration scheme based on the principles of stimulation and non-suppression (MS-solution). For the case when changes in the level of risk for one element of the system can have a significant impact on the levels of risks of other elements, it is proposed to use game-theoretic models based on the MS-solution and a multistep “cognitive game”.
Automation of Software Vulnerabilities Analysis on the Basis of Text Mining Technology
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ", Vasilyev Vladimir ,   Ufa State Aviation Technical University", Vulfin Alexey ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Ufa State Aviation Technical University", Kuchkarova Nailya ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Ufa State Aviation Technical University"
Published: October 2020

Purpose: the development of automated system of software vulnerabilities analysis for information-control systems on the basis of intelligent analysis of texts written on the natural language (Text Mining). Methods: the idea of the used investigation method is based on matching the set of extracted software vulnerabilities and relevant information security threats by means of evaluating the semantic similarity metrics of their textual description with use of Text Mining methods. Practical relevance: the architecture of the automated system of software vulnerabilities analysis is developed, the application of which allows us to evaluate the level of vulnerabilities criticality and match it with the most suitable by discretion (i.e. semantically similar) threats from the Bank of information security threats of FSTEC Russia while ensuring vulnerabilities and threats. The main software modules of the system have been developed. Computational experiments were carried out to assess the effectiveness of its application. The results of comparative analysis show that application of the given system allows us to increase the credibility of evaluating the criticality degree of vulnerabilities, considerably decreasing the time for a search and matching vulnerabilities and threats.
Methodology for Analyzing Vulnerabilities and Determining the Security Level of a Smart Contract When Placed in Distributed Ledger Systems
Authors:   Moscow Polytechnic University, Krivonogov Anton , Repin Maxim ,   Nii "Voskhod", Fedorov Nikolay ,   Moscow Polytechnic University
Published: October 2020

Every year, the technology of using smart contracts is attracting more and more attention from users due to the unique advantages that it possesses: automatic execution of transactions in a traceable and unchanging way without third party authorization. At the same time, a smart contract is one of the most vulnerable elements in distributed ledger systems, which can be susceptible to attack by intruders. The aim of the research is to develop a methodology that allows analyzing a smart contract for information security vulnerabilities and determining the security level of a smart contract before placing it in distributed ledger systems. Research methods: to achieve this goal, methods of static and dynamic analysis were studied, the most relevant information security vulnerabilities were identified, and parameters for calculating the criticality factor of vulnerability and the security level of a smart contract were determined. Result: a promising static-dynamic method for analyzing the vulnerabilities of a smart contract is proposed, which makes it possible to unambiguously determine the security level of a smart contract before its placement in the distributed ledger system. Its main parameters are set, and the reference security factors of a smart contract are determined. The complete algorithm of the static-dynamic method of analyzing a smart contract is described, and an example of a generated documentary security report based on the results of analyzing a smart contract is given.
Assessment of the Impact of General Data Protection Regulation on Enterprise Security in the Russian Federation
Authors:   Saint-Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics, Livshitz Ilya
Published: October 2020

Abstract The purpose of the study is to analyze the existing requirements for personal data security and assess the impact of these requirements on the enterprises security in the Russian Federation. Research method: the problem of ensuring the security of personal data in accordance with the requirements of the Federal law of the Russian Federation FZ-152 and the international General Data Protection Regulation is investigated. The article analyzes the possible risks of interrupting the normal activities of enterprises in the Russian Federation due to violations of these requirements for personal data protection and the imposition of significant fines by international regulators. Numerical relationships are estimated between the amount of fines for violations of established requirements, including General Data Protection Regulation, and the cost of creating an effectiveness personal data protection system. Estimates of the permissible degree of influence of the General Data Protection Regulation requirements on the enterprises security in the Russian Federation are obtained. Research result: a study and comparison of possible penalties for violation of compliance with the requirements of the Federal law of the Russian Federation FZ-152 and the international General Data Protection Regulation was performed. Risk assessments of sanctions for violation of the established requirements for personal data protection were obtained. The analysis of the cost of preparing a personal data protection system for compliance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation was performed. Based on the data obtained, examples of calculating the degree of maturity of the security system are presented – based on the ratio of the share of the budget allocated for security in relation to the cost of creating an effectiveness personal data protection system and based on the ratio of the amount of the fine for violation of the established requirements. The importance of accounting for the costs of personal data security to ensure the security of enterprises in the Russian Federation, taking into account the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation, is shown
Identifying the Significant Features in Illegal Texts
Authors:   Higher School of Economics, Avanesyan Nina , Solovev Fedor ,   Federal Research Center “Informatics and Management”, Tikhomirova Elizaveta ,   Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Chepovskiy Andrey ,   Peoples' Friendship University of Russia,   Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education "MIREA-Russian Technological University",   Higher School of Economics
Published: October 2020

The purpose of the study: development of a technique for determining lexical characteristics and psycholinguistic factors as discriminative features for identifying the topics of illegal texts by frequency methods for information security purposes. Method: automatic morphological and syntactic analysis, frequency methods, comparison of auto-generated dictionaries by correlation analysis methods. Results: a technique of frequency analysis of the illegal texts vocabulary has been developed, which allows to compare different sets of texts using frequency dictionaries and identify discriminative features; a technique of calculating pairwise rank correlation coefficient for comparison of frequency dictionaries of various lexical characteristics has been presented; a comparative analysis of different illegal texts collections has been carried out; the possibility of using frequency lexical characteristics to study the properties of texts in order to detect illegal resources and messages has been shown; the possibilities of using both morphological characteristics of words and word combinations and letter combinations as discriminative features have been shown; the possibility of calculating the psycholinguistic indicators of illegal texts based on automatic linguistic text analysis has been shown; the psycholinguistic characteristics for texts of various topics have been highlighted.
STOCHASTIC SIMULATION IN THE FRAMEWORK OF VARIATIONAL-GRID METHOD OF GEOLOGICAL MAPPING
Authors: Plavnik Andrey G. , Sidorov Andrey N.
Published: October 2020

The need for stochastic modeling of the geological objects properties is due to their significant heterogeneity and the limited amount of data. The existing simulation methods, in their formulation, are largely based on the stochastic representation of the model settings laid down and implemented in kriging. Within the framework of other mapping methods that use other model conditions, developing of novel approaches to the problem formulation and to implementation of stochastic simulations methods is necessary.
In this paper, we consider an approach based on the application of the variational-grid method of geological mapping. The method is based on minimizing the quadratic functional with ability taking into account a variety of heterogeneous data, including those of a stochastic nature. The direct stochastic simulation method is proposed and tested. It consists in application of the functionality, which includes three constituent elements responsible for: 1) the data approximation, 2) taking into account general spatial patterns, and 3) for the contribution of the random component to the model constructions. The main features of the method are as follows: 1) a small number of control parameters, 2) a predictable effect of their changing on the simulation results, 3) it provides an easy way to accurately mapping the mathematical expectation of the stochastic simulations options variety, and 4) it is applicable for modeling both continuous and categorical parameters.
The mathematical implementation of the approach allows reducing the problem to solving a system of linear algebraic equations with a symmetric and positive definite matrix. This determines the multioptional calculations’ computational efficiency due to a single execution of matrix factorization. The calculations are presented for two groups of data with significantly different both quantitative and model parameters, demonstrating the possibilities and features of the proposed approach implementation under different conditions. The calculations testify that the variograms’ parameters of the stochastic solutions and of the actual data could be coordinated.
MiRNA-145 and Its Direct Downstream Targets in Digestive System Cancers: A Promising Therapeutic Target
Authors: Ma Yini , Cao Xiu , Shi Guojuan , Shi Tianlu
Published: October 2020

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a vital role in the onset and development of many diseases, including
cancers. Emerging evidence shows that numerous miRNAs have the potential to be used as diagnostic biomarkers
for cancers, and miRNA-based therapy may be a promising therapy for the treatment of malignant neoplasm.
MicroRNA-145 (miR-145) has been considered to play certain roles in various cellular processes, such
as proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis, via modulating the expression of direct target genes. Recent reports
show that miR-145 participates in the progression of digestive system cancers, and plays crucial and novel
roles in cancer treatment. In this review, we summarize the recent knowledge concerning the function of
miR-145 and its direct targets in digestive system cancers. We discuss the potential role of miR-145 as a valuable
biomarker for digestive system cancers and how miR-145 regulates these digestive system cancers via different
targets to explore the potential strategy of targeting miR-145.
Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrum Structure Profile Characterisation, and in vitro Biological Effect of Salvia officinalis L. Phytocompounds
Authors: Saidi Issam , Guesmi Fatma , Amari Ramzi , Ncib Sana , Hfaiedh Najla
Published: October 2020

Background:

The aims of this research is to investigate the potential activity of Salvia officinalis and various
hairs responsible of secretion of essential oil. In Tunisia, biological activity of Salvia officinalis is poorly recorded. Salvia
leaves contain various types of hairs (glandular and non-glandular).

Methods:

The investigation of different trichomes was carried out by Scanning Electron Microscope
(SEM) apparatus. Antiradical potential was assessed using 2,2-Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and
Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) assay. Antimicrobial activity was analysed using disc diffusion
assay. The extracts of Salvia officinalis (SvOf), showed the following order of richness in phenolic
contents: methanolic (70.76 mg GAE/g DW), aqueous (43.76 mg GAE/g DW) and infusion (9.42
mg GAE/g DW). The methanolic fraction records the highest levels of flavonoids (77 mg QE/g DW)
compared with the aqueous extracts (33.19 mg EQ/g DW) and infusion (26.25 mg EQ/g DW). MESvOf
showed higher value of free radical scavenging activity towards DPPH free radical and ferric reducing
power.

Results:

The results revealed that the main bioactive constituents in the methanolic fractions of sage
leaves generally exhibited higher antibacterial effects. Overall, sage phytocompounds constitute a
promising approach for the treatment of infectious diseases.

Discussion:

Functional groups detected in S. officinalis by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer
(FT-IR) were mainly phenols, saccharides, amine and Aromatic (Ar-H).

Conclusion:

Antiradical and antibacterial activities of Salvia officinalis are mainly due to phenolic
content and other bioactive compounds. Non-glandular hairs are the most important trichomes in the
Salvia leaves.
Antioxidant Effects and in vitro Cytotoxicity on Human Cancer Cell Lines of Flavonoid-Rich Flamboyant (Delonix regia (Bojer) Raf.) Flower Extract
Authors: Khongkaew Putthiporn , Wattanaarsakit Phanphen , Papadopoulos Konstantinos I. , Chaemsawang Watcharaphong
Published: October 2020

Background:

Cancer is a non-communicable disease with increasing incidence and mortality
rates worldwide, including Thailand. Its apparent lack of effective treatments is posing challenging
public health issues.

Introduction:

Encouraging research results indicating probable anti-cancer properties of the Delonix
regia flower Extract (DRE) have prompted us to evaluate the feasibility of developing a type of product
for future cancer prevention or treatment.

Methods and Results:

In the present report, using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC),
we demonstrate in the DRE the presence of high concentrations of three identifiable flavonoids, namely
rutin 4.15±0.30% w/w, isoquercitrin 3.04±0.02 %w/w, and myricetin 2.61±0.01% w/w, respectively,
while the IC50 of DPPH and ABTS assay antioxidation activity was 66.88±6.30 μg/ml and 53.65±7.24
μg/ml, respectively.

Discussion:

Our cancer cell line studies using the MTT assay demonstrated DREs potent and dosedependent
inhibition of murine leukemia cell line (P-388: 35.28±4.07% of cell viability remaining), as
well as of human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7), human cervical carcinoma (HeLa), human oral cavity
carcinoma (KB), and human colon carcinoma (HT-29) cell lines in that order of magnitude.

Conclusion:

Three identifiable flavonoids (rutin, isoquercitrin and myricetin) with high antioxidation
activity and potent and dose-dependent inhibition of murine leukemia cell line and five other cancer
cell lines were documented in the DRE. The extract’s lack of cytotoxicity in 3 normal cell lines is a rare
advantage not usually seen in current antineoplastic agents. Yet another challenge of the DRE was
its low dissolution rate and long-term storage stability, issues to be resolved before a future product
can be formulated.
The Perfect Storm: A Rheumatologist's Point of View on COVID-19 Infection
Authors: Kobak Senol
Published: October 2020

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The new coronavirus infection (Covid-19) is a pandemic that has affected the whole world and progresses with high morbidity and mortality. It has a high contagion rate and a course capable of rapid lung involvement with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and pulmonary insufficiency. A severe clinical picture develops as a result of a “perfect cytokine storm” which results from possible immunological mechanisms triggered by the viral infection. Immune system dysregulation and possible autoinflammatory and autoimmune mechanisms are responsible for a higher amount of cytokines release from immune cells. Although no clear treatment of Covid-19 infection has emerged yet, it is argued that some disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) may be effective in addition to anti-viral treatments. These drugs (anti-malarial drugs, colchicum dispert, biologics) have been well known to rheumatologists for years because they are used in the treatment of many inflammatory rheumatologic diseases. Another important issue is whether DMARDs, which can cause severe immunosuppression, pose a risk for Covid-19 infection and whether they have been discontinued beforehand. Although there are insufficient data on this subject, considering the risk of disease reactivation, patients may continue their DMARDs treatment under the supervision of a rheumatologist. In this article, the possible immunological mechanisms in the pathogenesis of Covid-19 infection and the efficacy and safety of various DMARDs used in the treatment are discussed from a rheumatologist’s perspective in the light of recent literature data.
Withdrawal Notice: Recent Developments in Anti-Cancer Activity of Compounds Containing the Thioether Group
Authors: Han Muhammad İ. , Küçükgüzel Şükriye G.
Published: October 2020

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EFFECTS OF FARMERS’ KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, SKILLS ON HIGHLAND MAIZE ADOPTION IN WESTERN ETHIOPIA
Authors: Gerbi Soruma , Megerssa Berhanu
Published: October 2020

Understanding farmers' indigenous knowledge is vital in hybrid maize popularization. Despite different opportunities, adoption was constrained by the failure of infusing local knowledge in the modern extension system. Hence, farmers' capabilities, preferences, and practices towards adoption were studied. Data were collected from key informants and focus group discussion participants. A cross-sectional survey was to collect data from 154 respondents. Knowledge and attitude were assessed by using a 5-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics and econometric analyses were run to analyze data accordingly. The results indicated among demographic characteristics; family and land size, owning of ox and experience have positively affected highland maize adoption at 1 per cent significance level; while education, age, and on-farm income have positively affected highland maize adoption at a 1% significance level. However, religion and sex did not affect highland maize adoption at all. Pearson chi-square result indicated, there was a positive and significant relationship of knowledge (χ2=41.49; p=0.000) to adoption. Consequently, an increase in farmers' knowledge of favoured adoption. Finally, poor institutional support, insufficient involvement of resource-poor farmers, and lack of training were major bottlenecks hampering highland maize adoption. Hence, provision of special training, credit services, and farmers-responsive training should be in place for better adoption.
RICE-FISH FARMING SYSTEM IN LAMONGAN, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA: SWOT AND PROFIT EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS
Authors: Nurhidayati Dyah , Huang Wen-Chi , Hanani Nuhfil , Sujarwo S
Published: October 2020

The agricultural sector needs to make breakthroughs in the design of production systems to improve farmers' income and operation efficiency. One of the ways is to redesign rice production methods by applying a rice-fish farming system. Lamongan has a different system that combines rice cultivation with vannamei shrimp. Due to the limitation of farmers, the efficiency of the system has not yet reached the optimal level. This study describes the rice-fish farming system, identifies the SWOT and generated the grand strategy matrix, and analyzed the profit efficiency using Stochastic Frontier Analysis. The results showed that the strengths and opportunities are more influential, where the position was in the quadrant I; which means it is in a good strategic position. Meanwhile, the input factors which significantly influence profit where the cost of paddy seed, the cost of organic fertilizer, the cost of inorganic fertilizer, the cost of pesticide, and the cost of shrimp feed. The profit efficiency analysis shows that respondents engaged in this system did not efficiently allocate inputs and production cost factors appropriately. The average profit efficiency level was 78.05 percent; it means that there were still opportunities to increase profits from the system by 21.5 percent.
AS THE AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES SECTOR STILL AS A POTENTIAL IN THE PROSPERITY OF INDONESIAN SOCIETY?
Authors: Wisnujati Nugrahini , Patiung Markus
Published: October 2020

All countries on the planet possibly be overseen ideally with the goal that their kin are prosperous. The Indonesian country has the potential for normal assets (ranger service, ranches, domesticated animals, fisheries and food crops) which in the Gross Provincial Homegrown Item (PDRB) are contracted as horticulture, ranger service and fisheries. The capability of the Indonesian country has endured a ton of harm and capacity changes. The exploration goals are (1) to investigate the horticultural, ranger service and fisheries parts as manageable areas or not, which add to the Gross Provincial Homegrown Item, (2) to dissect whether the farming, ranger service and fisheries divisions can succeed the Indonesian public. The explanatory strategies utilized are Area Remainder (LQ), Dynamic Area Remainder (DLQ) and Klassen Typology. The exploration results show that the horticultural, ranger service and fisheries divisions are essential/potential segments today and later on, although despite the fact their development is moderate and won't be supplanted by different segments until the apocalypse because of God's effortlessness. Just by dealing with its latent capacity, in particular horticulture, ranger service and fisheries, the Indonesian country can thrive its kin, with a note that it is important to join agribusiness and innovation, for example, GIS innovation, nano innovation that utilizes crude materials from farming, ranger service and fisheries.
Equity Sensitivity in “Fringe” Benefit Value and Satisfaction
Authors: Weathington Bart L. , Reddock Craig M.
Published: October 2020

This study evaluated Equity Sensitivity (ES) as an explanation for individual differences in employee valuation and satisfaction with non wage employee benefits (i.e., fringe benefits) utilizing both the Equity Sensitivity Instrument (ESI) and Equity Preference Questionnaire (EPQ). ES proposes that individuals vary in their tolerance for inequity. It was hypothesized that individuals lower on the ES spectrum would more accurately estimate employer contributions toward benefits compared to individuals higher on the spectrum and individuals lower on the ES spectrum would be less satisfied with their benefits compared to those higher on the spectrum. Results found that individuals higher on the ES spectrum (i.e., those more tolerant of inequity) more accurately estimated their benefits and were also more satisfied with them. Additionally, the ESI and EPQ exhibited equivalent reliabilities though the ESI was found to have only one underlying dimension while the EPQ had four. Implications for management and directions for future research are discussed.
Ahusamiento y volumen comercial de pinos tropicales en plantaciones forestales de Veracruz, México
Authors: Torres Ávila Dora , De los Santos Posadas Héctor Manuel , Velázquez Martínez Alejandro , Tamarit Urias Juan Carlos
Published: October 2020

En los últimos años, en el sureste de México se han establecido plantaciones forestales de Pinus caribaea, que tienen como propósito la extracción de resina y la producción de madera. Ambas variables se han correlacionado positivamente con características morfológicas como la forma del fuste. Generalmente, para la descripción del perfil fustal se utilizan dos expresiones: factor de forma y ahusamiento. En este sentido, el objetivo del presente estudio fue construir un sistema de cubicación para estimar el ahusamiento y el volumen comercial de tres progenies de pinos tropicales establecidos en una plantación forestal en las Choapas, Veracruz, México, así como evaluar sus diferencias en la geometría del fuste a través de enfoque de variables indicadoras. Por medio del modelo de la variable combinada lineal y la utilización de variables indicadoras, se analizó el efecto de la procedencia en el factor de forma, encontrándose que el híbrido entre Pinus caribaea y Pinus elliotti presenta una geometría cercana al paraboloide. Se probaron diferentes modelos de ahusamiento, de los cuales, el de Demaerschalk presentó el mejor ajuste y, a partir de su integración matemática, se derivó una ecuación de volumen comercial variable, que se ajustó de manera simultánea con la de ahusamiento para generar un sistema compatible de ahusamiento-volumen comercial. Los resultados indican que el híbrido es superior en la geometría del fuste y en el volumen comercial maderable frente a las otras dos procedencias de Pinus caribaea.
Молекулярные магнетики --- источники радиочастотного сверхизлучения при механической активации
Authors: Александров А.И. , Шевченко В.Г. , Александров И.А. , Фокин С.В. , Овчаренко В.И.
Published: October 2020

The effect of mechanical activation of radio frequency superradiance in a composite based on a heterospin molecular magnet and a polystyrene matrix has been established. Mechanical activation was carried out for the first time in unloading mode of rheological explosion .
Обнаружение хаотических радиоимпульсов с помощью ансамбля детекторов огибающих
Authors: Андреев Ю.В.
Published: October 2020

Detection of ultrawideband chaotic radio pulses with ensemble of noncoherent receivers based on envelope detectors is investigated. Analytical solution is derived for the detection error probability as a function of signal-to-noise ratio at the detector input. The sensitivity of the radio pulse detection (by signal-to-noise ratio) is shown to increase in proportion to the number of detectors.
Эксперимент по повышению точности передачи шкалы времени на основе метода релятивистской синхронизации
Authors: Фатеев В.Ф. , Смирнов Ю.Ф. , Жариков А.И. , Рыбаков Е.А. , Смирнов Ф.Р.
Published: October 2020

The results of an experiment on time scale transmission to a remote consumer using the relativistic synchronization method are presented. The transmission of the time scale is carried out using a Transported Quantum Clock on an automobile chassis along federal roads for a distance of over 5 thousand kilometers. The results obtained were confirmed by an independent method for comparing time scales based on Global Navigation Satellite System signals. The error of the relativistic synchronization method does not exceed 150 ps, which is significantly better than using other methods.
Sex Differences in the Association between Cortical Thickness and Children’s Behavioral Inhibition
Authors: Assari Shervin
Published: October 2020

Aim: To investigate sex differences in the association between cortical thickness and behavioral inhibition of 9-10 years old American children. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional investigation used data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. Baseline ABCD data of 10249 American children between ages 9 and 10 were analyzed. The independent variable was cortical thickness measured by structural brain magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI). The primary outcome, behavioral inhibition, was measured based on the behavioral inhibition system (BIS), and behavioral approach system (BAS). Sex was the moderator. Age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status indicators, and intracranial volume were covariates. Results: In the overall sample, high cortical thickness was not associated with behavioral inhibition in children. Sex showed a statistically significant interaction with cortical thickness’s effect on children’s behavioral inhibition, net of all confounders. The interaction indicated a statistically stronger positive effect of high cortical thickness on male behavioral inhibition compared to female children. Conclusion: Cortical thickness is a determinant of behavioral inhibition for male but not female American children. Male but not female children show better behavioral inhabitation at higher levels of cortical thickness.
Interactive articles: a case study in the ‘Ciência Hoje’ magazine
Authors: Souza Natalia , Bevilaqua Diego
Published: October 2020

This paper analyzes a new initiative in Brazil’s ‘Ciência Hoje’ magazine, called “Interactive Articles”, aimed at understanding how stakeholders relate to interactivity when writing a science communication article. We investigated participation in two platforms (magazine website and Facebook page) and interviewed the authors concerning the tool’s impact on their articles. Comments were examined using intensity analysis and content analysis, while interviews were analyzed with the collective subject discourse method. The study concluded that the novel initiative presented positive results in terms of interactivity and was regarded as public engagement and contextual model of science communication from the interviewed authors.
La circuncisión femenina, la antropología y el liberalismo
Authors: Londoño Sulkin Carlos D.
Published: October 2020

Este ensayo es una respuesta positiva del autor, un antropólogo con experiencia en otros temas, a una ponencia y varios escritos de la antropóloga sierraleonesa y estadinense del Dr. Fuambai Ahmadu sobre el tema de la circuncisión femenina en África. Persuadido por los argumentos de Ahmadu, el autor arguye que parte de las percepciones y de la retórica de los movimientos anti MGF (anti mutilación genital femenina) son parroquiales y no liberales y hace un llamado para que antropólogos, y otros, acepten la prescripción metodológica de nuestra disciplina de prestar atención cuidadosa y a lo largo de un buen período de tiempo, a lo que la gente sobre quien escribimos dice y hace. Además, de ser críticos con nuestras propias premisas y creencias, antes de adoptar cualquier causa supuestamente liberal que busque erradicar o establecer esta o aquella práctica social.
La antropología en el Perú: del estudio del otro a la construcción de un nosotros diverso
Authors: Degregori Carlos Iván , Sandoval Pablo
Published: October 2020

Este artículo presenta un panorama de la historia de la antropología en el perú, tomando en cuenta sus distintas etapas: 1) el indigenismo literario; 2) la influencia del culturalismo estadounidense; 3) el impacto de las teorías del desarrollo; 4) la influencia del marxismo; y 5) la bancarrota del llamado –paradigma andinista–. Se sostiene a lo largo del artículo que el aporte central de la antropología peruana fue contribuir a la articulación nacional -mediante las monografías etnográficas- explorando territorios ignotos tanto en el sentido literal como geográfico de la palabra, como también en sentido metafórico: incursionando en ámbitos socioculturales y temporales antes desconocidos.
Museos, patrimonio cultural y mecenazgo: los límites conceptuales de la financiación de las instituciones de la memoria en Colombia
Authors: López Rosas William Alfonso
Published: October 2020

Este texto presenta una aproximación crítica al estudio histórico del mecenazgo y el patrocinio en Colombia, en el contexto de los procesos de construcción social del patrimonio cultural que los museos protagonizan. A partir del análisis de la controversia que la exposición Moda Latinoamericana Barbie (Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá, 2003) suscitó en el medio artístico, al iniciar la primera década del siglo XXI, el texto presenta, al final, una serie de hipótesis que podrían guiar la investigación histórica sobre el sentido de los procesos de patrimonialización que se han institucionalizado en todos los sectores de la cultura en Colombia, en las dos últimas décadas, en el marco de la emergencia y consolidación de las “industrias creativas” o “industrias culturales”.
Manifestations of Orí (Head) in Traditional Yorùbá Architecture
Authors:   University of Lagos, Nigeria, Akande Adeyemi
Published: October 2020

Yorùbá traditional architecture is not spontaneous. It is a product of a well-structured cultural and religious system. Every aspect from the choice of material, to the style of building, and even its construction system was designed with primary considerations for family, community and belief. Because architecture is an effective organ for the reflection of both cultural and religious thoughts, this study sought to query an inconspicuous but possible use of traditional Yorùbá architecture as a medium for the expression of orí ideology and worship in the early times. Relying principally on secondary data and new insights from the juxtaposing of information gathered from religious practises and local art and architecture, the study attempted to answer the question, “How is traditional Yorùbá architecture used as a medium to propagate the centrality of orí?” The study noted that there appears to be a metaphysical similarity in the presentation and meaning of orí (head) in traditional Yorùbá sculpture and òrùlé (roof) in Yorùbá architecture in a manner that ties them together. The conclusion is that the roof in Yorùbá architecture is indeed a metaphorical object for the assertion of the pre-eminence of orí among the Yorùbá.
Intervenciones desde la farmacia comunitaria en los pacientes adultos que reciben atención de la salud a domicilio: revisión exploratoria
Authors: Sánchez-Moya Jessica , Sanz-Valero Javier , Lopez-Pintor Elsa
Published: October 2020

Objetivos: Revisar la literatura científica relacionada con las intervenciones desde la farmacia comunitaria en los pacientes adultos que recibieron atención de la salud a domicilio.Métodos: Revisión exploratoria de los artículos recuperados de las bases de datos bibliográficas MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus y Web of Science hasta marzo de 2020. La ecuación de búsqueda se formuló́ mediante los descriptores “Home Care Services” y “Pharmacies” o “Community Pharmacy Services”, utilizando también los Entry Terms relacionados y los filtros: «Humans» y «Adult: 19+ years». La calidad de los artículos se evaluó́ mediante el cuestionario STROBE.Resultados: De las 307 referencias recuperadas, tras aplicar los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se seleccionaron 44 artículos: 11 estudios descriptivos transversales y 10 ensayos aleatorizados controlados. En 19 (43%) de estos se observó que las intervenciones realizadas desde la farmacia comunitaria aumentaron la adherencia fármaco-terapéutica. También, un mejor conocimiento sobre los medicamentos (administración, seguridad, dosis, posología) en 17 (38,6%) trabajos y en 13 (29,5%) estudios se consiguió la prevención o resolución de los PRM. Al evaluar la calidad de los artículos seleccionados para la revisión mediante el cuestionario STROBE, las puntuaciones oscilaron entre un mínimo de 11 y un máximo de 20,8 sobre una puntuación máxima de 22.Conclusiones: La intervención farmacéutica, a través de la farmacia comunitaria, aportó beneficios en la población más adulta, mediante el aumento de la adherencia farmacoterapéutica, la disminución de los problemas relacionados con los medicamentos y la mejora en el almacenamiento y conservación de los mismos.
Repercusión en la capacidad funcional del ingreso en Hospitalización a Domicilio en pacientes mayores de 80 años
Authors: Ferrer Cobo Esther , Masferrer-Garcia Ariadna , Quirant-Arellano Noelia , Moreno-Torrent Lluïsa , García-Martínez Inmaculada , Ferre-Montoya Montserrat , Díaz-Gegúndez Mercedes
Published: October 2020

Introducción: La hospitalización por enfermedad aguda en pacientes ancianos puede significar la aparición de deterioro funcional hospitalario (DFH). Por su elevada frecuencia y las graves consecuencias derivadas, analizamos el deterioro funcional en pacientes ingresados en una unidad de Hospitalización a Domicilio (HAD).Método: Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo de pacientes ≥ 80 años ingresados en HAD. Se obtuvieron variables demográficas y sociofamiliares, procedencia del ingreso, duración del ingreso previo e ingreso en HAD, variables clínicas y comorbilidad. Se recogió situación funcional basal, al ingreso, al alta y a los 3 meses según índice de Barthel (IB). Se excluyeron las estancias cortas, los paliativos, los fallecidos, aquellos con IB previo < 10 y los reingresos como motivo de alta.Resultados: Se incluyeron 168 pacientes ≥80 años, 52.4% hombres. El 71.4% procedentes de urgencias. Los pacientes institucionalizados presentaron peor resultado funcional. El 40,5% presentó pérdida funcional (PF) al ingreso. Al alta, mejoraron 1.2%, se mantuvieron el 59,3% y empeoraron el 39,4%. La PF al alta es menor si la estancia hospitalaria es ≤ 2 días y la estancia total <7 días. El uso de sonda vesical se asocia a peor resultado funcional al alta y se mantiene a los 3 meses.Conclusiones: La HAD puede reducir el DFH si se acorta la estancia hospitalaria previa.
Utilidad de los relojes inteligentes en las unidades de hospitalización a domicilio
Authors: Martin-Marco Antonio , Santander-López Jorge
Published: October 2020

Sra. Directora.La fibrilación auricular es la arritmia cardiaca mantenida más frecuente. Su frecuencia estimada a nivel mundial se sitúa en torno a 33 millones de personas y continúa en aumento. Esto conlleva un exceso de mortalidad, debido fundamentalmente a ictus e insuficiencia cardiaca (1).
La atención en casa: El apoyo familiar en el control glicémico en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2
Authors: Ruvalcaba Ledezma Jesús Carlos , Reynoso-Vázquez Josefina , Hernández-Rivero Erik , Martínez-Villamil Mirel , Zamudio-López Jennifer Lisaid , Islas-Vega Iracema , Pelcastre-Neri Aldo , Garnica-Guerrero Beatriz
Published: October 2020

Introducción. La diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) es una enfermedad en la que el sujeto presenta alteraciones metabólicas de los carbohidratos, proteínas y grasas, de origen genético, por una deficiencia de la secreción de insulina o por la incapacidad para utilizarla, con grados variables de resistencia a ésta. Un individuo con diabetes debe de cambiar su estilo de vida, para lo cual es importante que reciba ayuda, generalmente de su familia.Objetivo: Describir la trascendencia entre la atención en casa y/o apoyo familiar de la persona que vive con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en lo que respecta al control glucémico.Método: Estudio observacional, transversal en pacientes DM Tipo 2. Se aplicó 100 encuestas para la recolección de información que midió el apoyo familiar percibido por el paciente diabético.Resultados: El promedio de edad de los participantes fue de 45 años, el 55 % de la muestra correspondió al sexo masculino. El 57% de la población presenta niveles glucémicos superiores a 200 mg/dl. 27% presentan apoyo familiar y este es menor en las mujeres.Conclusión: De acuerdo con los resultados obtenidos se concluye que el apoyo familiar es uno de los factores que influyen directamente con el cumplimiento del tratamiento farmacológico y no farmacológico.
Hospital a Domicilio se incluye en MEDES
Authors: Flores Canoura Flores , García Cañadillas David
Published: October 2020

Desde julio de 2020, Hospitalización a Domicilio forma parte del fondo bibliográfico de la base de datos MEDES (MEDicina en ESpañol). Uno de los propósitos de la Fundación Lilly, responsable de MEDES, es que sea una herramienta útil para los que ejercen en el ámbito de la biomedicina en países de habla hispana, especialmente, en España, y para ello se esfuerza en cubrir un espectro lo más amplio posible de materias. La hospitalización domiciliaria no estaba cubierta hasta el momento con ningún título especializado, y la incorporación de la revista soluciona esta carencia.
Assessing Financial Transaction Bank Credit Cards According to Islamic Banking System
Authors:   Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Shariah and Islamic Sciences  University of Alwasl Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Omar Ahmed El-Murdi Saeed
Published: October 2020

This research explored the historical background to bank credit cards, the development of using plastic cards, classification of bank cards, characteristics and benefits of each class of cards. The research intends to address presumed problems such as: what are bank credit cards? How it has been developed? What are the international organization that introduced plastic cards? How these companies settle the payment between the card holder, the bank where he opened account and the business center, where he purchased goods or enjoyed services? Descriptive analytical methodology was employed for analysis whereby the research described type of bank cards, classified them and then collaborate analysis with the usage and benefits of each card. The thrust of the paper is to explore the views of Shariah Law pertaining the legality of using plastic bank credit cards, describing the acts and behavior which is not lawful according to provisions of Shariah Law. Moreover it includes the legal basis for collecting fees by bank managements on services being offered to credit card holders. Key words: Bank credit cards. Visa, Master card, Amex, American express, Juristic resolution, Fatwas International Islamic juristic assembly.
Predicting factors of driving abilities after acquired brain injury through combined neuropsychological and Mediatester driving assessment
Authors: Cizman-Staba Ursa , Klun Tara , Resnik-Robida Karmen
Published: October 2020

The objective of the study was to evaluate predictor variables stemming from different assessment approaches (medical documentation, neuropsychological assessment, and Mediatester driving assessment) on patient's ability to drive (passing the practical driving test with a qualified instructor) following a TBI (traumatic brain injury) or a stroke. The study included 63 participants (54 males), aged 20 to 80 years (M = 44.4; SD = 16.7). Majority of participants suffered a TBI and 18 participants were included after an ischemic stroke. Patients who passed a driving test had significantly higher composite index on Comprehensive Trail- Making Test (medium or large effect size) compared to those who did not pass a driving test, or those who passed the driving test with limitations. The results on the 18-light reaction test (18 LRT) suggest that the reaction time could also play a role in predicting the ability to drive. The model with these two predictors, along with Glasgow Coma Scale, successfully classified 90 % of participants in two respectful groups; passed vs. did not pass a driving test/passed the driving test with limitations. The results suggest that neuropsychological and driving assessments that measure a range of cognitive abilities are better predictors of regaining the ability to drive after a TBI or stroke than separate cognitive abilities.