bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Avaliação do potencial de modifcação labial do ácido hialurônico em pacientes reabilitados com próteses híbridas implantossuportadas de maxilas totais
Authors: Turella Marcelo Luis Samistraro , da Silva Marcos André Duarte , Shimizu Isabela Almeida , Sartori Ivete Aparecida Mattias , da Silva Ricarda Duarte
Published: December 2020

Understanding the problem of upper arches rehabilitation with implants in relation to the complain of lack of lip support, this study was designed to assess the potential of hyaluronic acid (HA) to increase lips volume and to fill the nasogenian groove in this group of patients. One hundred patients with rehabilitated maxilla with implant-supported hybrid fixed total prosthesis were selected. Of these, 86 attended the initial consultation and eight individuals were included in the study. The sample inclusion criteria were use of implant-supported fixed prosthesis in the maxilla with complaint of thin lips and deepening of the nasogenian groove and patients who agreed to participate of the study. Linear and angular measurements were drawn on initial an after procedure teleradiographies in order to assess lip protrusion before and after hyaluronic acid filling. Also standardized photographs were taken before and after the procedures, which were assessed by dentists and lay people. The participants of the study answered a questionnaire in order to assess the degree of satisfaction with the procedure. Hyaluronic acid filling presented significant differences (t1-t2) for upper and lower lip protrusion p= 0.001 and p=0.02, respectively. For the upper lip, the mean protrusion was 0.76mm + 1.88 (t1) before the filling with hyaluronic acid procedure and after filling the mean protrusion was 3.45mm + 1.58 (t2). Independent evaluators and practitioners assessed the facial profiles after the filling with HA, mostly as medium and significant better alterations. It can be concluded that lip and nasogenian sulcus filling in individuals rehabilitated with implant-supported total fixed implants increased self-esteem and provided close to normal lip protrusion.
Алгоритм классификации полиграмм «Сокол»
Authors: Летков Юрий , Калафати Александр
Published: December 2020

В работе описаны математические основы работы алгоритма классификации полиграмм «Сокол», приведены результаты их проверки с помощью имитационного моделирования реагирования физиологической системы методом Монте Карло; описаны методы испытания алгоритма на рандомизированной выборке из архива подтверждённых дел Национального центра оценки достоверности информации (США) и на выборке полиграмм российских полиграфологов и приведены их результаты в сравнении другими алгоритмами.
Javanese Language Shift in the Coastal Area of Special Region of Yogyakarta Province
Authors: Atmawati Dwi
Published: December 2020

The reduced ability of children and young people to speak Javanese has motivated researchers to conduct research on the shift in Javanese language. The data in this study are primary data. Respondents were selected by purposive sampling technique. The data were processed using the SPSS program and then analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The theory used to discuss the problems in this study is the theory of language shift. The results of this study indicate that in the DIY coastal area there is a shift in the use of Javanese. In the past, Javanese was used to communicate in the family  and in daily conversations with fellow Javanese people, now some of its speakers have switched to using Indonesian. In fact, some parents use Indonesian as a mother tongue to their children. Speakers of children and adolescents tend to be less able to speak Javanese well, both ngoko and krama. Adult speakers tend to speak Javanese, both ngoko and krama. However, the mastery tends not to be as good as older speakers. The vitality of the Javanese language in the DIY coastal area based on the calculation of the indicator index is 0.73. The index value indicates that Javanese in the DIY coastal area is in the index number 0.61-0.80 or is in a stable but threatened position.
Branding Romania in the Age of Disruption.Technology as a Soft Power Instrument
Authors: CHEREGI Bianca Florentina , BARGAOANU Alina
Published: December 2020

In the age of disruption and in today’s platform society (Van Dijck et al., 2019), communication between nation states is influenced by the development of technology. The nation state is responding to the new communication environment through “techplomacy” and through the use of Artificial Intelligence as a strategic asset in the global tech race. Arti- ficial Intelligence (AI), including the strategies to come up with viable AI, has a big potential for nation branding, being also a competitive advan- tage for countries worldwide. In this context, the aim of our research is to investigate technology as a soft power (Nye, 2004) instrument for Romania and to analyze how the nation brand is constructed in relation to technol- ogy. In doing so, our research revolves around the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy for Romania, presented at the IT&C Summit on May 8, 2019, and 50 news articles, published in the quality press (Adevărul, Gândul, România Liberă) employing mixed methods such as framing analysis (Entman, 1993) and critical discourse analysis (Van Dijk, 1993). The results show that there are four dominant media frames: (1) artificial intelligence, (2) the 5G technology, (3) education and (4) smart city, while both journal- ists and public actors have an active role in constructing technology as a public issue in Romania.
Implementation of Religious Activities in Increasing the Spiritual Intelligence of Students
Authors: Musdalifa Deli , Saguni Fatimah , Gusnarib Gusnarib
Published: December 2020

The aim of this paper is to discusses the practice of cousin marriage in the community of Kalola Village, Pasangkayu Regency, West Sulawesi. This study uses qualitative methods and data was gathered through observation, in-depth interviews, and written material. Data analysis was analyzed using grounded theory approach. The results show that the religious activities in MAN insan Cendekia Palu City were congregational prayer activities, qiroatul quran, tahfiz Alquran, Qiro'ah qabla naum, Ratibul haddal / barzanji, polar Qiraatul / book study, three-language cult. The religious activities are carried out outside school hours, from 05.00-05.30 and continued at 18.30-19.15 and then continued again at 21.45-22.00, the activities are carried out at the mosque for male students and in the dormitory for girls, for brazanji and evening prayers and Isha all students carry out in the mushollah. Togetherness activities have six coaches, namely 3 male dormitory coaches and 3 female coaches, the friendship activity supervisor is a competent coach with activities carried out by the implementation process itself carried out by providing training, coaching and habituation so that the expected goals can be achieved.
The Influence of School Leadership and Committee Performance on Improving the Quality of Learning Islamic Education
Authors: Nur’aini Kamsia , Syahid Ahmad , Rustina Rustina
Published: December 2020

This study aims to determine the effect of school committee performance on improving the quality of educational learning and principal leadership on Islamic learning. This study uses quantitative methods because the research data is in the form of numbers and the analysis uses statistics. The variables in this study are the contribution of the school committee's performance, the leadership of the school principal and the improvement of the quality of learning Islamic religious education. The data were processed using SPSS version 21. The results showed that there was a significant influence between the performance of the school committee and the improvement of the learning quality of Islamic religious education by 37.8% and the remaining 62.2% was influenced by other factors outside the research. This data shows that the higher the influence of the school committee's performance, the higher the increase in the quality of learning. In other words, the school committee is an institution that is located in each educational unit, and is an independent body that does not have a hierarchical relationship with government institutions that are in the middle between parents, students, teachers, and the local community. Furthermore, there is the influence of the principal's leadership on improving the quality of Islamic religious education learning by 66.4% and the difference of 33.6% is influenced by other factors outside the research. This data shows that the higher the influence of the principal's leadership, the higher the increase in the quality of learning.
Pre-Marriage Pregnancy in Islamic Law Compilation
Authors: Wulandari Erma , Malarangan Hilal , Ermawati Ermawati
Published: December 2020

The aim of this paper is to discuss pre-marriage pregnancy in Islamic Law Compilation. This study is literature review research with qualitative method. The data was gathered through content analysis and written material. Data analysis was analyzed using grounded theory approach and thematic building. The results showed that the formulation of article 53 paragraph (1), of the Islamic Law Compilation, a pregnant woman can be married with the man who impregnated her. And article 53 provides a solution for pregnant women who are married to men who impregnate them. While in relation to the status of child, it is considered legal because there has been a legal marriage; however, in the sharia, the status of child is still debated. Regarding the issue of which opinion is used, it can be seen from which opinion is greater for the benefit of society.
Studying the similarities of deformation properties of leather materials in the process of creating a model of shoes
Authors: Leshchyshyn Mykolaivna Maryna , Garkavenko Svitlana Stepanivna , Babich Antonina Ivanivna
Published: December 2020

Determination of values and dependencies of deformation and physical and mechanical properties of materials of shoe models and finished products. According to the results of theoretical, analytical and marketing research, a number of experimental tests of materials have been carried out to prove the practical significance of the work, namely tests for: deformation of the vamp part of the product, uniaxial and biaxial stretching, bending, dry and wet friction, adhesion, elongation and tearing. There has been established the nature of the distribution of the total elongations of the samples of the vamps cut from different areas of the leather, as well as the ability of the leather material to be formed when improving the shape of the product or changing the shape of the shoetree. The processes of deformation of the vamp part of shoe blanks, physical and mechanical properties of different groups of modern materials and values analysis of similarity of their deformation properties have been studied. There has been created a working model-transformer for carrying out preliminary measurement of clients’ feet at the individual order. The expediency of these works has been proved experimentally. A working version of a model-transformer for foot measurements has been made and as a result of the works approbation, a sample of shoes has been made. The ergonomic properties of the manufactured footwear have been improved due to the use of materials with enhanced physical and mechanical properties. The article investigates the deformation of the most vulnerable vamp part of the men's model of a typical model, as well as the physical and mechanical characteristics of leather materials for manufacturing models and shoes of this type. Providing high quality and comfort of footwear, accuracy of parameters selection of foot measurement, zones of beams and achievement of form stability of footwear with a top from genuine leathers has been predicted.
Olipo-wet olive pomace, a new renewable source for leather retanning
Authors: Gaidau Carmen , Stanca Maria , Simion Demetra , Niculescu Olga , Alexe Cosmin-Andrei , Casas Concepcio , Bacardit Anna , Tonea Stoica , Paun Gabriela
Published: December 2020

The aim of OLIPO project is to find suitable extraction methods for an important waste of olive oil production, wet olive pomace, in view of reclaiming it as tanning and retanning material, alternative to petroleum origin materials. The total volume of wet olive pomace in Mediterranean countries where olive crops are traditional is about 80% of processed olives and is the result of a two-phase continuous extraction process. Wet olive pomace is rich in polyphenolic compounds, fats, tannins, non-tannins, possible to be extracted, concentrated, chemical processed in view of developing a new tanning product. The use of new renewable materials from oil industry as biobased tanning material for leather industry represents an important step in lowering carbon footprint of both sectors and complies with circular economy principles. The antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of olive oil pomace can be exploited in view of increasing the efficiency of the new product. The paper presents the characterisation of four kinds of wet olive pomace wastes, water and water-organic solvent extracts as tanning materials in order to select the methods for a new tanning material elaboration and testing on leathers in retanning processes.
Influence of type of pre-hair treatment from different types of animal sources on the degree of hydrolysis of keratin
Authors: Zheleva Darina , Koleva Margarita
Published: December 2020

Keratin biomaterials have many different advantages over other biomolecules. A number of techniques have been studied to prepare keratin hydrolysates. Many of them use strong reagents and the processes take place under very drastic conditions. The present study focuses on the following aspects: producing keratin hydrolysates from various animal sources; application of various methods for extraction; comparison of the type of treatment over the degree of hydrolysis. Sheep wool samples were used, respectively native and alkaline pre-treated and samples of goat hair, respectively native and enzyme pre-treated. The methods used for the hydrolysis of keratin materials are: 1) by sulfotolysis with sodium pyrosulfate and urea; 2) with thioglycolic acid and 3) with sodium hydroxide. The obtained hydrolysates were characterized by qualitative reactions, spectrophotometric and FTIR analysis. It was found that the samples from one and the same animal source show very different properties and different degrees of hydrolysis. The highest degree of hydrolysis was achieved for the pre-treated samples. It was proved that the method of hydrolysis with NaOH is the most appropriate for sheep wool and to a much greater extent for the alkaline treated wool than for the native. The reducing agent: sodium pyrosulfate and urea is the most appropriate for enzyme pre-treated samples of goat skin. Therefore, pre-treatment of animal hair samples facilitates the hydrolysis process and makes it easier to break disulfide bonds. The disadvantage of proteins, and in particular keratins, is the difference in the structure of macromolecules, which are obtained from different animal sources. Therefore, this requires a specific approach to the hydrolysis of keratin from each individual animal source.
Wool processing outcomes and opportunities
Authors: Opris Mircea Constantin , Deselnicu Dana Corina
Published: December 2020

This paper provides an analysis of what happens with the sheep wool in Romania. Unfortunately, I found out that most of this “gold mine” is going to export, being processed, and then imported back for a much bigger price. The processing of sheep wool is not a very complicated process. There are processing lines that can take the sheep wool and by the end of the line, you get lanolin and fibers. Besides the very high margin that can be obtained from this type of business, motivation came from the idea of using our country resources at the maximum and try to have some products made in Romania. The main objective of this paper is to analyze the outcomes of a sheep wool processing line and the market in Romania. Sheep wool is a very precious raw material that can provide profit by processing it, having significant margins.
Comparative analysis of sustainable development indicators at E.U. and Romanian level
Authors: Deselnicu Dana Corina , Alexandrescu Beatrice Alexandra
Published: December 2020

Sustainable development aims for a better future for us and future generations. To follow it, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was developed, which proposes, through its 17 objectives, the intervention directions. The 2030 Agenda was adopted by both Romania and the EU. Each objective is represented by a set of indicators. The objective of the paper is the comparative analysis of the most important indicators of sustainable development in EU and Romania. In this paper, the main indicators of sustainable development at EU level were analyzed. Subsequently, the same indicators were investigated in Romania, to perform a comparative analysis. The research used secondary data. Romania's declared objective is to be a regional leader in implementing Sustainable Development goals. Based on the results obtained on data available in 2020, a set of recommendations was developed to reach the proposed target for 2030. Analyzing the sustainable development indicators for EU and Romania against the new EU 2030 Agenda. The paper provides an overview of the Sustainable development of Romania. Its main indicators are compared against the values at EU level, resulting in relevant recommendations that can be implemented to meet the goals of EU 2030 Agenda.
LIFE GREENSHOES4ALL - Footwear environmental footprint
Authors: Ferreira Maria Jose , Pinto Vera V. , Costa Patricia
Published: December 2020

One important step towards sustainability in footwear industries is to measure and tune the environmental impact a product makes throughout its life cycle. By performing a product’s life cycle assessment (LCA), the footwear value chain can produce footwear more responsibly, economically and in an eco-friendly way by addressing the three pillars of sustainability. LIFEGreenShoes4All teams are conducting LCA studies in representative footwear models ranging from fashion to safety footwear, with uppers in leather or textiles; midsoles in polyurethane foam (PU) or ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA); soles in vulcanized rubber, thermoplastic rubber (TR), EVA and others. These studies make possible to identify and quantify the most relevant life cycle stages, contributing to the most relevant impact categories (e. g, climate change, resource use), helping companies on the definition of how their footwear environmental performance may be improved. Considering the results, the higher contributors are materials and components, followed by waste from manufacturing and end-of-life. The creative design phase plays a significant role in footwear life cycle sustainability impact. The implementation of eco-design on the product conception is crucial to reduce the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF). LIFEGreenShoes4All is being developed by 9 partners AMF, APICCAPS, ATLANTA, CEC, CTCP, EVATHINK, ICPI, INESCOP, FICE and PESTOS (https://www.greenshoes4all.eu/).
Innovative and sustainable models in the ecodesign of green-vegan footwear
Authors: Foiasi Traian , Pantazi-Bajenaru Mirela
Published: December 2020

The ECODESIGN concept, which has appeared since the early 1960s, plays a fundamental role in the life cycle of a fashion product, from design, production, service life to recycling. The main vectors of ECODESIGN are guided in several directions: the selection of materials and their impact on production - non-toxic natural fiber materials will be used, recyclable rubber, all obtained with low energy consumption; designing models and making samples - these will be produced from material obtained by recycling used textile fibers with a high durability and low weight; production - the aim is to optimize the production process, replacing toxic auxiliary materials with natural ones (natural rubber, water-based adhesives), identification and elimination of toxic emissions, as well as the use of unconventional, solar and wind energy; packaging - it will be made of recycled vegetable fibers and will be designed in such a way as to protect the product as well as possible without damaging it. All these vectors will contribute to extending the “life” of the product, offering comfort, durability and eco-efficiency.
DETEKSI MOLEKULER Mycobacterium tuberculosis DI DAHAK CARA POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION
Authors: Notopuro P. B. , Nugraha J. , Notopuro H.
Published: December 2020

tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease which is found in developing and developed country. It is one of community healthproblems which become priority in national and international health programs. Microbiologic examination is used to establish thediagnosis of tuberculosis beside clinical examination and radiologic examination. Conventional microscopic and culture examinationhave many limitation ie: such as for example low sensitivity, specificity and need a lot of time. New Molecular technique gives morevalue in sensitivity, specificity and the time for examination. the aim of this study was to know the diagnostic value of PolymeraseChain Reaction for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum. the sputum was collected from twenty eight patients suspectedtuberculosis based on the clinical and radiological examination. the study was performed from September 2006 until July 2007. Wedid the conventional culture technique as a diagnostic gold standard and molecular technique to detect the Mycobacterium tuberculosisin the sputum. For molecular technique, we used Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) with a set of IS6110 region primer which is specificfor the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex. the sensitivity of PCR with IS6110 region primer is 100% (very high), specificity is 82.4%(high), positive predictive value is 89.7% and negative predictive value is 100%. there was statistically no significant difference betweenthe result of PCR and conventional culture method. Based on the result, the Polymerase Chain Reaction examination with primer IS6110region primer can be used as the screening tool for tuberculosis infection, while the clinician waits for culture result.
KEGUNAAN SISTEM PENGOTOMATAN (OTOMASI) LABORATORIUM/ LAS (LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEMS)
Authors: . Prihatini
Published: December 2020

In most laboratory LAS (Laboratory Automation System) system recently have been used. though, not all of them used theautomation system and LIS.the LAS is used for the diagnosis of diseases, because it can decrease the error factors as weel as thelaboratoric examination. Regarding to decreasing problems, the expenses of patients who staying in the hospitals could be reduced aswell as their time to stay. the purpose of this article is to know comprehensively LAS and its services in the future in the hospitals' clinicallaboratory. Because before LAS was used the diagnosis time of diseases take a long time as compared to LAS.
DIFFERENCES IN CHANGES OF HEMOGLOBIN BETWEEN 6-12 HOURS AND 12-14 HOURS AFTER TRANSFUSION
Authors: Linda Rosita , Ninda Devita
Published: December 2020

Each year more than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day and 30 million blood components are transfused. Blood products that can be transfused include Packed Red Cells (PRC), Whole Blood (WB), Thrombocyte Concentrate (TC), Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP). Monitoring Hemoglobin (Hb) after transfusion is essential for assessing the success of a transfusion. The time factor after transfusion for Hemoglobin (Hb) examination needs to be established, analyze to judge the success of a blood transfusion which is performed. The aim of this study was to analyze the differences in changes of hemoglobin between 6-12 hours, and 12-24 hours after-transfusion. This study was retrospective observational using secondary data. The subjects were patients who received PRC, and WBC transfusion. At 6-12, and 12-24 hours after-transfusion, hemoglobin, RBC, and hematocrit were measured. Then the data were analyzed by unpaired t-test. The collected data included the results of the Hb pre-transfusion, 6-12, and 12-24 hours after-transfusion. The subjects of this study were 98 people. The administration of transfusion increased by 10-30% in hemoglobin concentration at 6-12 hours after-transfusion. While at 12-24 hours after-transfusion, hemoglobin after-transfusion increased 15-37% from the baseline. Hemoglobin values were not different at any of the defined after-transfusion times (p = 0.76 (p>0.05)). Hemoglobin values were not different at 6-12 hours, and 12-24 hours after-transfusion.    Keywords: Hemoglobin, measurement, after-transfusion
INTERFERON GAMMA AND INTERLEUKIN-10 LEVELS IN PBMC OF ACTIVE AND LATENT TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS AS WELL AS HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS
Authors: Tedja I G.A. Wiradari , Nugraha Jusak , Tambunan Betty Agustina , Oetami Fransisca Sri
Published: December 2020

Tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease caused by a Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is still a health problem in Indonesia, and the world. One of the failures to control the TB epidemic is due to the lack of effective vaccines available today. Protective immune responses to M.tuberculosis are dominated by cellular immunity and less by humoral immunity. IFN-Î³, and IL-10 play a role in the protection of against M.tuberculosis, and the pathogenesis of TB. Fusion antigen ESAT-6-CFP-10 has a strong antigenicity to T cells and stimulates specific cellular immune responses, thereby providing benefit in immune responses that are protective against M.tuberculosis infection. The aimed of this study was to know the difference betwen IFN-Î³, and IL-10 levels on PBMC culture of active TB, latent TB, and healthy people after ESAT-6-CFP-10 fusion antigen stimulation. This study used an in vitro of quasi experimental design in PBMC cultures of active TB, latent TB, and healthy people groups stimulated by ESAT-6-CFP-10 antigen fusion Mycobacterium tuberculosis. IFN-Î³, and IL-10 levels were measured by ELISA method. The results were analyzed by one-way ANOVA. The mean levels of IFN-Î³ post-stimulation of ESAT-6-CFP-10 fusion antigens did not differ (p=0.359) in the active pulmonary TB group (0.07 - 2114), latent TB (6.84 - 1381) and healthy people 1.88 - 1807.70), as well as the mean levels of IL-10 (p=0.712) in the active pulmonary TB (16.70 - 328.80), latent TB (29.70 - 323.60 ) and healthy people (31.30 - 958). There were no significant differences in levels of IFN-Î³ and IL-10 in active TB, latent TB, and healthy people after stimulation by fusion antigen ESAT-6-CFP-10.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NEUTROPHIL - LYMPHOCYTE RATIO AND DECREASED GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE IN DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY
Authors: Azikin Asriyani , Mangarengi Fitriani , Bahrun Uleng
Published: December 2020

Diabetic nephropathy is one of the fairly severe Diabetes Mellitus (DM) complications and the main cause of renal failure that can result in mortality. Hyperglycemia in DM induces kidney injury that may result in hemodynamic and metabolic alterations, endothelial dysfunction and inflammatory cells activation. A persistent and continuous inflammation is observed in diabetic nephropathy. One of the inflammation process progression indicators is Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR). To find out the relationship between NLR and decreased Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in diabetic nephropathy. This study was an observational study with a retrospective approach. This study was conducted in Clinical Pathology Laboratory Installation and Medical Record Installation of Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Makassar Hospital by collecting the patient's data during February 2015 to February 2016. Patients that were diagnosed as type 2 DM without diabetic nephropathy complication were taken as control and those diagnosed as type 2 DM with diabetic nephropathy were treated as study subjects. One hundred and thirteen (113) samples met the inclusion criteria, consisting of 73 diabetic nephropathy patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) 13 diabetic nephropathy patients without CKD and 27 type 2 DM patients without diabetic nephropathy complication. Patients consisted of 57 males (50.4%) and 56 females (49,6%). Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and GFR values in the group of diabetic nephropathy without CKD were 2.03±0.68 and 85.38±24.63, respectively. Whereas, the NLR and GFR values in control group were 1.74±0.54 and 90.03±28.60, respectively. In the group of diabetic nephropathy with CKD, NLR value increased by 3.19±1.83 and GFR decrease by 30.54±16.45. Spearman test indicated a significant relationship between NLR increase and decreased GFR (r = -0.635, p=0.00). There is a significant relationship between  NLR increase and decreased GFR in patients with diabetic nephropathy.
Analysis of D-dimer Levels in Deep Vein Thrombosis Patients
Authors: Triyadi Anton , Muhiddin Rachmawati A. , Abdullah Agus Alim
Published: December 2020

It is reported the incidence of DVT is approximately 84 cases per 100,000 each year, with 30-50% of untreated DVT are atrisk for pulmonary embolism, causing a 12% increase in mortality rate. An accurate and rapid diagnosis of DVT is needed tominimize the risk of complications and prevent unnecessary anticoagulant therapy without waiting for the results of adiagnostic examination using ultrasound. This study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of plasma D-dimer levels onDoppler ultrasound for DVT diagnosis to help clinicians to select a rapid and accurate diagnostic test for DVT diagnosis. Thisresearch was a retrospective study using data from medical records and performed at the Medical Record Installation of Dr.Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, by taking data on patients with DVT along with the results of D-dimer andDoppler ultrasound from January to December 2018. D-dimer levels were measured using an immunoturbidimetric methodwith a reference value of<0.5 Î¼g/mL. A total of 33 samples were obtained with a mean of D-dimer value was higher inpositive Doppler (5.29) compared to negative (2.31), although not statistically significant (p> 0.05). Also, the mean of Wellsscore was higher in positive Doppler (4.74) compared to negative (4.17), although not statistically significant (p> 0.05). Thediagnostic values of D-dimer were as follows: sensitivity of 92.6%, specificity of 33.3%, positive predictive value of 86.2%,negative predictive value of 50.0%, and accuracy of 81.8%. D-dimer test can be used both for screening and diagnostic testswith cut-off value â‰¥ 2 Î¼g/mL.
MDRD, CKD-Epi and Creatinine Clearance with 24-Hour Urine Collection Results in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Hapsari Siti Nurul , Anniwati Leonita
Published: December 2020

Kidney disease is a global public health problem, affecting over 750 million people worldwide. Glomerular Filtration Rate(GFR), which is calculated by measuring the creatinine clearance with 24-hour urine collection (CC) can be inaccurate due toimproper urine collection, causing the need for an easier and accurate method of calculation. This study was anobservational analytical cross-sectional research using consecutive retrospective sampling. Samples were data of patientswith Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) who underwent CC test at the Clinical Pathology Laboratory of the Dr. Soetomo HospitalSurabaya during September-October 2018. Data were compared with the results of Cockcroft-Gault (CG), MDRD, andCKD-Epi formula, and were analyzed using the one-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, paired T-test, and Wilcoxon SignedRank test. Correlation of CC results with CG, MDRD, and CKD-Epi results was tested with Spearman's rho and Bland Altmantest. The difference test of CC with CG, MDRD, and CKD-Epi showed results of (p=0.000), (p=0.194), and (p=0.468),respectively. There were significant differences between CC compared to CG, but not MDRD and CKD-Epi. There was amoderate correlation between CG, MDRD, CKD-Epi, and CC with r=0.529; 0.448, and 0.463, respectively. The mostcompatible formula was CKD-Epi. The measurement of GFR with CC correlated with CG, MDRD, and CKD-Epi; therefore, theycould be used as an alternative method to calculate GFR. Further experiments using an exogenous marker should beperformed to determine a suitable eGFR formula according to the degree of damage to the kidney.
Математическая модель оптимизации количества пассажирских катамаранов для заданной линии перевозок
Authors:   Ха Ван Зуи, М.В. Китаев
Published: December 2020

Представлены результаты исследования потенциально эффективных маршрутов скоростных пассажирских катамаранов в Социалистической Республике Вьетнам. Разработана математическая модель определения количества катамаранов и оценки целесообразности их закрепления за конкретной линией перевозок. Проанализированы оптимальные варианты расстановки судов по выбранным маршрутам с учетом сезонности и региональных особенностей перевозок, рассмотрена возможность развития морских перевозок за счет новых направлений, позволяющих повысить интенсивность и объемы туристических пассажиропотоков.

Усовершенствована методика оценки экономической эффективности скоростных пассажирских катамаранов в части учета динамики распределения пассажиропотока в течение года, определения коэффициентов загрузки судов пассажирами в зависимости от количества посадочных мест и судов на линии, актуализированы расчеты построечной стоимости катамарана и эксплуатационных расходов. Установлено, что в зависимости от выбора экономических критериев результаты оптимизации проектных характеристик скоростных пассажирских катамаранов отличаются.

Ключевые слова: Социалистическая Республика Вьетнам, скоростные пассажирские катамараны, оптимизация проектных характеристик, количество судов, перспективные маршруты
Зависимость коэффициента трения защитных покрытий
судовых турбомашин от параметров технологического процесса
Authors: Чижиков Р.Г.
Published: December 2020

Настоящая работа посвящена увеличению надежности работы газовых подшипников в судовых турбомашинах. Автор представляет результаты эксперимента по определению трибологических характеристик защитного покрытия (получено методом плазменного электролитического оксидирования), сформированного при различных технологических параметрах. Подтверждена возможность определения (прогноза) приближения отказа защитного покрытия путем анализа изменения коэффициента трения.
Ключевые слова: газодинамический подшипник, коэффициент трения, сухое трение, плазменное электролитическое оксидирование, защитные покрытия
A comparative analysis of financial awareness of the Northwestern Federal District population
Authors: Belekhova G.V.
Published: December 2020

Subject This article deals with the issues of determining the level of financial literacy, identifying problems, and comparing the financial literacy rates of the population of different areas.
Objectives The article aims to identify territorial differences in the overall level of financial literacy of the population of the Northwestern Federal District regions and study the prevalence of problems related to the family budget, using financial products, and risk.
Methods For the study, we used a sociological survey and an original methodology for indexing the level of financial literacy of the population based on the methodology of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, taking into account the adults' financial competence system proposed by the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.
Results The article determines the level of financial literacy of the Northwestern Federal District population and identifies similar problems for the District's regions.
Conclusions A comparative analysis of the components of financial literacy of the four regions reveals the strengths and weaknesses of each of them. This will help adjust financial literacy programmes being implemented in some regions and developed in others.
ANÁLISE ECONÔMICA DO PLANTIO DE CROTALÁRIA (Crotalariajuncea L.) PARA PRODUÇÃO DE SEMENTES EM ÁREAS DE REFORMA DA CANA-DE-AÇÚCAR
Authors: BOSCOLO Adriano , SOARES Welton da Silva , CARVALHO Jaqueline Bonfim de , APARECIDO Camila Fernandes F.
Published: December 2020

A cultura da cana-de-açúcar possui destaque em cenário nacional, principalmente no Estado de São Paulo, sendo de grande utilização à prática de plantio de leguminosas para período de descanso nas áreas de cultivo da cultura. Diante da necessidade de alcançar maiores índices de produtividade e redução de custo, é necessário buscar alternativas de consorciamento de culturas, a fim de quebrar o ciclo de pragas e doenças e também produzir efeitos que ocorrem naturalmente e causando benefícios ao solo. Logo, o objetivo do presente trabalho é de avaliar o custo de produção da Crotalariajuncea L., analisando a viabilidade para produção de sementes, em áreas de descanso de cana-de-açúcar no município de Ilha Solteira, SP. Foram calculados os custos operacionais totais e índices de lucratividade para a cultura da Crotálariajuncea L. O Custo operacional total (COT) é R$ 3.078,09 por hectare. Dentro dos custos analisados, o que mais onerou o COT foi a colheita, correspondendo a 19,49%. O índice de lucratividade foi negativo de 58%, fato atribuído à extensão do período vegetativo da planta, que não mostra todo seu potencial produtivo e, consequentemente, não cobre os custos de produção do presente estudo.

 

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CROTALARIA (Crotalariajuncea L.) PLANTING FOR SEED PRODUCTION IN SUGARCANE REFORM AREAS

 

ABSTRACT

Sugarcane crops have been evidenced in the national scenario, mainly in São Paulo State, it is highly used leguminous plants during the rest period in areas where those crops are cultivated. In view of the need to reach higher productivity indexes and save costs, it is crucial to search for alternatives for companion planting, in order to break the cycle of plagues and diseases as well as reducing the effects naturally caused by them and in addition to benefiting the soil.  Accordingly, this paper aims to review the Crotalariajuncea L. production costs, considering the seeds production viability, in sugarcane resting areas in the municipality of Ilha solteira, SP. The total operating cost and profit rates for Crotálariajuncea L. crops were calculated. The total operating cost (TOC) is R$ 3.078,09 per hectare. Within the budget, the harvest was the one that encumbered it the most, corresponding to 19,49%. The profit index was 58% negative, which could be attributed to the fact of the extension of the growing season of the plant, which does not reveal all its productive potential and, consequently, does not cover the production costs of the present research.

 

Keywords: Costs. Profit Index. Economic Viability. Cover Plants.
Student learning styles: Implications for interprofessional education program design
Authors:   School of Social Work, Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida 33161, USA, Tedrow Todd Michael , Anderson Jennifer ,   School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin Whitewater, Whitewater, WI 53190, USA
Published: December 2020

This cross-sectional, exploratory, quantitative research project investigated differences in students’ learning styles across multiple academic disciplines. The Grasha-Reichmann Student Learning Style Scales (GRSLSS) was selected which presents six learning styles: independent, avoidant, collaborative, dependent, competitive, and participant. Surveys were administered to students (N = 448) registered in professional preparatory programs (n = 6) at a Midwest regional commuter-based campus. Results support the need for interprofessional education initiatives to be developed from a student-centered perspective where the attributes of learners are interwoven – explicitly and implicitly, into the learning experience.
Food waste impact on Romanian households
Authors: DUMITRU OANA MIHAELA , IORGA SORIN CORNELIU , SANMARTIN ÁNGEL MARTÍNEZ
Published: December 2020

Food waste is an increasing issue in the global contexts of food security, scarcity, and the environment. Resources used to generate food raw materials, food processing and distribution have a significant impact on the environment. Our contemporary development pattern, based on consumption stimulation, generates social and geographic disparities, with highly over stimulated consumption in economically developed areas and reduced food availability or even famine in poor communities. As such, we are faced with the both the problems of food waste and food scarcity at the same time. The present article is assessing the Romanian consumer’s food waste impact in 2020, based on data from a nation-wide urban areas statistically representative group.
Detection of genetically modified organisms in soy feed and food in Romania
Authors: BARBUCEANU FLORICA , ZYBACZYNSKI IULIA , DUMITRESCU DIANA IONELA , PREDOI GABRIEL , BARAITAREANU STELIAN
Published: December 2020

The paper describes the diagnostic methods used in Romania to detect the genetically modified organisms in soy feed and food and the results recorded between 2013 and 2019. The retrospective analyses of surveillance and diagnostic methods (qualitative and quantitative PCR techniques) developed for the genetically modified organisms detection in soy feed and food and of the transgenic Roundup Ready soybean line event 40-3-2 in Romania covered a total of 687 tests between 2013 and 2019 and revealed 32/131 GM events in 2013, 25/142 GM events in 2014, 24/117 GM events in 2015, 16/115 GM events in 2016, 6/97 GM events in 2017, 8/53 GM events in 2018, and 2/32 GM events in 2019.
Characterization of Checo/F95-927 pea (Pisum sativum L.) population for winter frost tolerance using molecular markers
Authors: CRÎNGAȘU (BĂRBIERU) ANCUȚA , CIUCĂ MATILDA , DANIEL CRISTINA , CORNEA CĂLINA-PETRUȚA , ITTU GHEORGHE , CONȚESCU ELENA-LAURA
Published: December 2020

Winter pea has several advantages on spring pea: higher yield, more rapid spring growth that helps this crop to compete weeds, wider growing area, etc. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the association of some molecular markers with frost tolerance of pea. Forty-one pea recombinant inbred lines (RILs), from F5 generation, obtained by crossing the winter cultivar Checo with the spring line F95-927 were examined during this work both by in vitro (molecular markers analysis) and in field experiments. The results obtained showed a significant correlation betweeen frost tolerance and molecular markers EST1109 and AD59. Also, it has been found that the molecular marker AD159 is associated with earliness character. These associated markers could play an essential role in marker-assisted breeding for winter-hardy pea cultivars.
Genexpert rapid detection of rifampicin resistance among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
Authors: POPESCU GILDA GEORGETA , MOISOIU ADRIANA , FILDAN ARIADNA PETRONELA , TOFOLEAN DOINA ECATERINA , ARGHIR IOAN ANTON , ION ILEANA , ARGHIR OANA CRISTINA
Published: December 2020

The routine conventional phenotypic bacteriological tests available for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) diagnosis, such as microscopy by Ziehl Neelsen staining, and Lowenstein Jensen method of solid culture, requires a long time for revealing positivity, resulting in a delayed diagnosis. After Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) genome was discovered, nucleic acid amplification techniques were developed with more rapid detection and identification of rifampicin resistance in respiratory and extra-pulmonary specimens. GeneXpert is a DNA-polymerase chain reaction technique based on NAA, which allows an accurate genotypic method for a quick diagnosis of PTB diagnosis. The aim of the study was to assess retrospectively the yield of genotypic assay GeneXpert in revealing multidrug resistant TB compare to phenotypic confirmation by solid culture. 512 patients with positive and negative smears of suspected PTB were investigated by conventional phenotypic assays. PTB diagnosis assessed by positive genotypic assay and confirmed by phenotypic conventional solid culture method was 78.12%. The yield of GeneXpert in revealing rifampicin resistance was high (n=79/512; 15.43%) with 12.5% additional resistance against isoniazid revealed by positive solid cultures and drug susceptibility test. GeneXpert assay is a very useful method for rapid detection of MTB and drug resistance, which facilitates timely diagnosis and appropriate management of pulmonary tuberculosis.
The effects of a grape seed extract on ligature induced – periodontitis in rats – an experimental study
Authors: DIMITRIU TUDOR , DARADICS ZSOFIA , SUCIU SOIMITA , CIMPEAN ADRIAN , CATOI CORNEL , ARMENCEA GABRIEL , BACIUT GRIGORE , BACIUT MIHAELA
Published: December 2020

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of administering a grape seed extract, rich in polyphenols in an experimental model of ligature induced periodontitis in rats. Methods: 30 male Wistar rats were divided into Control group, Ligature group and Grape seed extract (GSE) group. Periodontitis was induced by placing a wire ligature around the first mandibular molar for 4 weeks. The animals in the GSE group were administered grape seed extract by gavage. In days 1, 7 and 28 blood samples were taken and in day 28 the hemimandibles were harvested and sent for histological examination. Reduced glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined in serum and in gingival tissue. Results: Significantly higher values of MDA were found in serum and periodontium in the Ligature group in comparison to the GSE group. GSE administration resulted in an increase of GSH plasma concentration in the GSE group as compared to the Control and Ligature groups. In the GSE group inflammation and bone involvement were less marked than in the Ligature group. Conclusions: The grape seed extract proved protective anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in a ligature-induced experimental model of periodontitis in rats and also improved the histological status of gingival tissue and bone.
Dynamics of Language Proficiency in the Republics of Siberia
Authors: Abramova Mariya A. , Goncharova Galina S. , Kostyuk Vsevolod G.
Published: December 2020

On the basis of data from the all-Russian censuses of 1989-2010, as well as the results of specific sociological studies, the analysis of the dynamics of language proficiency by various ethnic groups in the national republics of Siberia is performed. The analysis of the data revealed a tendency to integrate ethnic communities into the all-Russian linguistic and cultural space based on the strengthening of the role of the Russian language as a factor of consolidation and harmonization of interethnic relations. Despite the differences in the patterns of language policy in the republics of Altai, Khakassia, Tyva, Sakha (Yakutia), as well as different proportions in the ethnic composition of the Russian and of the titular ethnic groupsthe studyrevealed a common trend of increasing the share of population choosing the Russian language as native.
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Contemporary Approaches to the Problem of Cartesian Skepticism. Open Lecture: Does the External World Exist? Part I. Solving or Dissolving the Skeptical Problem
Authors: Pris Igor E.
Published: December 2020

We consider some newcontemporary approaches to solving or dissolving the problem of skepticism regarding the existence of the external world, in particular, disjunctivism, Duncan Pritchard’s biscopic approach and Timothy Williamson’s knowledge first approach. We argue that resolving the skepticalproblem within the framework of epistemological disjunctivism is problematic because it does not take into account the Wittgenstein's notion of a hinge proposition. In fact, a successful approach to the skepticalproblem requires a revision of the metaphysical premises of traditional epistemology, namely the adoption of a non-metaphysical Wittgenstein’s realism. The recently proposed by D. Pritchard within the frame-work of his “biscopic” approach dissolving of the skeptical problem asa pseudo-problem just combines Wittgenstein’s hinge epistemology and epistemological disjunctivism.