bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Drehungen und Dimensionen in den Ausdehnungsgebieten
Authors: Kuch  , Kuch Sven
Published: December 2018

Übersicht über Drehrichtungen und zugehörige Dimensionen in den fünf wichtigsten Ausdehnungsgebieten. Der imaginäre Bereich "i-1" entspricht dem von Hermann Grassmann hergeleiteten n-dimensionalen Bereich. Hier wird ersichtlich, warum die Stringtheorien meinten, sich gemäss dem alten (missverstandenen) Verständnis von Hermann Grassmann unendlich vieler/ beliebiger Anzahl von Dimensionen bedienen zu dürfen.
TOE-Modell, Multiplikationstabelle
Authors: Kuch  , Kuch Sven
Published: December 2018

Die Multiplikationstabelle der hyperkomplexen Zahlen bis zu den Sedenionen. Eigentlich nichts Neues, weil bekannt seit etwa 1865. Doch mit dieser Darstellung beginnt man nach einiger Zeit die Zusammenhänge der imaginären Einheiten buchstäblich zu sehen.
Analysis of Waste Management in The Village of Disanah, District of Sreseh Sampang, Madura
Authors: Elamin Muchammad Zamzami , Ilmi Kartika Nuril , Tahrirah Tsimaratut , Zarnuzi Yudhi Ahmad , Suci Yanuar Citra , Rahmawati Dwi Ragil , Dwi P. Dimas Mahendra , Kusumaardhani Rizky , Rohmawati Rizqi Azizir , Bhagaskara Pandhu Aji , Nafisa Ismi Fuatjia
Published: December 2018

Waste is something that is always present in our daily lives. All the activities will inevitably result in the waste and so is going on in the village of Disanah, District of Sreseh, Sampang. The problem of this research is the process of waste management, which can’t be categorised as good because the process is done by discharge management is not in the appropriate place and dispose it using the combustion process. The purpose of this study was to determine the existing waste management system in the village of Disanah, District of Sreseh, Sampang. The method used on this research is a qualitative study design with observational descriptive. It conducted by field surveys, focus group discussions with participants, open interviews, and literature study. Participants used in this study is representative of the Environment Agency, the village head, village councils, youth clubs and organizations in the village. The study states that waste management still in the unfavorable category, this is due to many factors: the lack of land for the construction of temporary shelters, facilities and infrastructures are not good enough and the level of public awareness is still low about the importance to manage waste properly. The advice can be given is to socialize, to schedule regular cleanup to clean the village and create a budget for land acquisition, which will be used for temporary shelter.
Chemical Quality of Pool Water and Correlation Between Swimmers Behaviour with Dry Eyes Syndrome in Tws Swimming Pool Padangan, Bojonegoro
Authors: Pertiwi Elisa Dwi
Published: December 2018

Supervision and management of pool water quality need special attention to prevent health disorders. There are chemical substances in pool water that categorized as irritant and will cause Dry Eyes Syndrome if being used excessively. The purpose of this study was to analyze pool water chemical quality as well as swimmers behaviour and its correlation with Dry Eyes Syndrome. This was an observational research with cross sectional study design. The population in this study was swimmer within 16 - 45 years old age range in 1 time chlorination period, with the sample of 75 respondents. Statistic analysis process was done by using Chi-Square Test. The results showed that in chlor remnant level measurement, some results were indicating that the level of chlor exceeded the maximum allowed threshold (> 0.5mg / l) while the rest less than the minimum threshold (<0.2 mg / l). Hardness meausrement results (CaCO3) pointed out that the average outcome was exceeding maximum allowed threshold (> 500 mg / l). Statistic test result indicated that there were 2 variables related to the incidence of Dry Eye Syndrome, knowledge (p = 0,037) and action (p = 0,035). In the conclusion, the result of pool water chemical quality measurement showed that some of pool water had not met the requirement in accordance to Ministry of Health Regulation Number 416 in 1990. Therefore it is important to conduct management and routine supervision of the swimming pool also perform health promotion to prevent Dry Eyes Syndrome in swimming pool surroundings.
Analysis of Physical Environment Factors and The Characteristics of Workers with Respiratory Complaints in an Aluminum Pot Industry
Authors: Suwanto Yudha Eka Putra
Published: December 2018

Aluminum dust have sized less than 2.5 microns can cause disorders of the lung function. The International Labor Organization suggests that 21% of occupational-related deaths are respiratory diseases. The purpose of the research, namely analyzing the relationship of physical environment factors and the characteristics of workers with respiratory complaints. Physical factors of the environment that is in the form of levels of PM 2.5, temperature and humidity. Worker characteristics include age, gender, level of education, working period, the habit of smoking and the use of respiratory protective tool. The  study was observational analytical research using cross sectional design. The characteristics of the environment in the form of levels of PM 2.5 measured using EPAM 5000, temperature and humidity are measured using termohygrometer. The characteristics of workers and respiratory complaints in identification using a questionnaire. Sample research is 52 respondents taken using random sampling system. The results of statistical tests using chi square obtained relationship between respiratory complaints with age (p=0,037). Respiratory complaints not related to levels of PM 2.5 (p=0,507), temperature (p=0,507), gender (p=0,343), level of education (p=1,000), work (p=1,000), the habit of smoking (p=0,281) and use of protective breathing (p=0,283). The conclude is respiratory complaints in this study on the influence by age. So the owner of the industry is expected to provide guidance about the dangers of dust exposure.
Correlated Between Whitening Cream Mercury Level and Urine Mercury Level Users Whitening Cream in FKM Unair
Authors: Marzela Fanni
Published: December 2018

Whitening cream containing mercury exposure can leads high levels mercury in urine and skin health complained. The aim of this study was to analyze correlation between whitening mercury levels and urine mercury levels among student users whitening cream in FKM Unair. This was a observasional study with cross sectional approach. This study was conducted in 11 undergraduated students of FKM Unair as sample from 12 students who are population by using simple random sampling. Moreover, facial whitening cream measurement used by respondents. Results showed that facial whitening cream as a whole containing mercury with an average 16,325 ppm. Levels mercury in urine of respondents an average 22,455 µg/g creatinin urine. Then the correlated between levels mercury in urine and levels mercury in cream has a value of 0,119. The conclusion of this study is not correlation whitening cream mercury levels with mercury levels in creatinin urine. Users of facial whitening cream is recomended to stop use facial whitening cream containing mercury and replace with natural produk like a mask of the fruit.
Effect of mixing ingredient on workability and compressive strength of palm oil clinker lightweight concrete containing palm oil fuel ash
Authors: Zamri Nur Azzimah Binti , Muthusamy Khairunisa , Kusbiantoro Andri
Published: December 2018

Palm oil industry is one of the important industry that contribute to the country’s prosperity. This flourishing industry however also causes environmental problems namely air pollution, soil degradation as well as water pollution due to waste disposal issue. At the same time, intensive cement production and granite mining is damaging the environment and natural habitats. Hence, various efforts have been made by researchers to minimize the effect of pollution including integrating oil palm wastes in construction as building materials. In this study, granite aggregate was fully replaced by palm oil clinker (POC) in lightweight aggregate concrete production. In order to reduce the utilization of cement in concrete, palm oil fuel ash (POFA) was ground to improve its pozzolanic reactivity to partially replace cement in lightweight aggregate concrete. From this investigation, the best performance concrete was attributed by POC LWAC with 20% POFA when the water cement ratio and superplasticizer are 0.45 and 1.0%. Inclusion of water cement ratio and superplasticizer of 0.35 and 0.8% would adversely affects the workability and strength of POC LWAC with POFA.
Properties of reactive powder concrete incorporating silica fume and rice husk ash
Authors: Amin Mohamed
Published: December 2018

Reactive Powder Concrete (RPC) is composed of very fine powders (cement, sand, and pozzolanic materials), and superplasticizers. A very dense matrix is found, and this tightness provides RPC with ultra-high strength and durability. Recently, using supplementary cementing materials associates greatly with ultra-high strength and the mix design of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). These materials could be natural, by-products or industrial wastes. They could be also less energy consuming and little time produced materials. Silica fume (SF), rice husk ash (RHA) and granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) etc. are among the major supplementary cementing materials utilized. The detailed experimental investigation done to study the impact of partial alteration of cement with SF, RHA, and GBFS on concrete properties. This study aims to a minor replacement of Portland cement by SF, RHA and GBFS to reach UHPC. Twenty-five different concrete mixes (fc =150.1 to 188.2 MPa) with and without SF, RHA and GBFS were prepared with local materials in Egypt. Concrete mixes were cast with 0, 10, 15, 20, and 25% cement replaced by either SF or RHA, and another proportions taken combination between SF and RHA or SF and GBFS or RHA and GBFS about percentages from 10 to 15%. The mixes were tested for slump flow, air content, mechanical properties and water permeability. The findings of hardened properties indicate that optimum level for partial changing of cement by SF and RHA was 20% and it is observed that though the strengths of SF or RHA concrete goes on decreasing after the 20% addition of SF or RHA. Test results have indicated that RHA exhibits lower pozzolanic activity than SF.
The Set for Detection of Etiological Agents of Particularly Dangerous Infectious Diseases and Toxins by Means of Luminescent Immunochromatographic Analysis
Authors: Yarkov S. P. , Shilenko I. V. , Skopinskay S. N. , Zlobina V. N.
Published: December 2018

Immunochromatographic analysis with luminescent detection for indication of bacteria, viruses and toxins and apparatus for its carrying out were developed. The suggested approach is several times more sensitive as regards microorganisms and toxins detection than the traditional immunochromatographic analysis which is based on the reaction of antibodies marked by colloid gold. The set for immunochromatographic luminescent analysis (SIL-1) was offered on the basis of this elaboration. It can be considered as technical instrument for express analysis of environmental samples, for indication of biological affecting agents in case of emergency situations (terrorist attacks on transport and in populated area), for screening of mail, or facilitation of biopathogen identification after the stage of biological enrichment of selected samples.
State and Tendencies of General Disease Incidence of the Population Living in the Cities of Rostov Region
Authors: Kondratenko T. A. , Duz’ L. F. , Tyutyun’kova N. G. , Ponomareova Yu. A.
Published: December 2018

Health of the population living in the cities of Rostov region was studied to detect priority non-infectious diseases really influencing the characteristics of general disease incidence of the population. These findings allow to correct therapeutic and prophylactic measures in pre-admission stage, to work out and take administrative decisions aimed at detection and treatment of patients with stated pathologies in pre-admission stage and prophylaxis among people included in risk groups.
On the Assessment of Tularemia Epidemic and Epizootic Situation in the Russian Federation
Authors: Bezsmertny V. E. , Gorshenko V. V. , Popov V. P.
Published: December 2018

Represented are the results of analysis of epizootic and epidemic situation with tularemia in the Russian Federation for 15 years (1992-2006) based on the data of Plague-Control Center. Brief analysis of epidemic situation in 2005 is presented separately.
Assessment of the Role of Mouse-Like Rodents Background Species in the Preservation of Arboviral Infections Agents in the Semi-Desert Zone of Saratov Zavolzhie
Authors: Kutyrev I. V. , Bil'ko E. A. , Sharova I. N. , Krasovskaya T. Yu. , Chekashov V. N. , Matrosov A. N.
Published: December 2018

The role of the background species of mouse-like rodents in the preservation of arboviral infections in the semi-desert zone of Saratov Zavolzhie was studied. Determined were the indices of their number in the near-water and anthropogenic biotopes, and arboviral infection rate in some species. Substantiated was high potential epidemic danger of the intrazonal biotopes as centers of formation of associated natural foci of arboviral infections.
Application of wavelet-analysis for image filtration in electronic and probe microscopy
Authors: Konnov N. P. , Volkov Yu. P. , Kireev M. N. , Kuznetsov O. S.
Published: December 2018

The review presents the results of application of the programs of discrete and stationary wavelet-analysis for filtration of object image from noise and for the increase of its resolution capability in electronic and probe microscopy.
Hydrolyzing Ability of Protease of Enzyme Complex of Cholera Vibrio that is Proteovibrin for Protein Substrates
Authors: Kuzmichenko I. A. , Kireev M. N. , Gromova O. V. , Bronnikova V. S. , Nizhegorodtsev S. A.
Published: December 2018

The way of production of low-molecular weight enzyme complex of cholera vibrio (proteovibrin) with high proteolytic activity is described. Its prevailing accumulation in ultrafiltrate of cultural liquid of M41 production strain is shown. Proteovibrin protease doesn't yield to commercial trypsin in proteolytic activity as regards some protein substrates and can be used for enzymolysate preparation.
La aplicación del arco de herradura en el Panteón (Roma) y su proyección simbólica en la estela de Valens (León, NW Hispania)
Authors: Montenegro Rúa Enrique J.
Published: December 2018

Horseshoe arches samples in funerary steles from north-western Hispania are usually identified as simple geometric decorative motifs. This opinion has also been associated with what is represented in the stele of Valens (León, NW Spain), despite the fact that the artistic quality of the bas-relief allows to link it better with an architectural element. Likewise, it is very remarkable the practical absence of references in specialized historiography to another significant sample of horseshoe arch, despite being part of one of the most important classical monuments: the Pantheon of Rome. Located on the inside face of the door, the prominence of this majestic arch in the construction design of the Pantheon explains the symbolic meaning of what is represented in the stele of Valens.
Gestão Participativa: avanços e desafios da participação na Área de Proteção Ambiental Piquiri-Una
Authors: Melo Carolina de Sousa Martins , Araujo Maria Arlete Duarte de
Published: December 2018

O objetivo do artigo foi compreender os avanços e desafios da participação na gestão nas unidades de conservação de uso sustentável na Mata Atlântica do RN.  Utilizou-se referencial teórico sobre participação, com foco na operacionalização da participação. O estudo tem abordagem qualitativa do tipo exploratória e descritiva. O lócus da pesquisa foi a APA Piquiri-Una e foram realizadas entrevista semiestruturada, observação não participante estruturada e questionários para a coleta de dados. Conclui-se que na unidade estudada há práticas de gestão que podem ser configuradas como práticas participativas. No entanto, há aspectos essenciais relativos à participação que necessitam avançar, como a capacitação dos envolvidos na participação. As capacidades institucionais foram percebidas como um fator chave para a gestão participativa.
A Construção de Tecnologias Sociais como Produto das Pesquisas Transformativas do Consumidor
Authors: Ássimos Bruno Medeiros , De Almeida Gustavo Tomaz , Batinga Georgiana Luna , Pinto Marcelo de Rezende
Published: December 2018

Ainda que a profusão de trabalhos baseados na Transformative Consumer Research (TCR) tenha aumentado nos últimos anos, existem certas lacunas que precisam de maior atenção dos pesquisadores do campo. Uma delas refere-se tanto ao resultado quanto ao formato dos resultados das pesquisas. A partir da constatação dessa lacuna, este artigo, de cunho ensaístico, buscou discutir algumas questões atinentes à construção de tecnologias sociais como produto da pesquisa transformativa do consumidor, articulada por uma inspiração advinda da psicossociologia. Tal perspectiva se justifica pela similaridade entre as abordagens da TCR e das tecnologias sociais, em um processo de construção inspirado pela orientação construtivista da psicossociologia. Por meio desse debate, que é inaugurado nesse trabalho, espera-se que o resultado das pesquisas em TCR apresentem tecnologias sociais, que devidamente apropriadas pelos pesquisados, se tornem assertivas na tratativa de temáticas de consumo, aumentando o bem-estar a nível individual e coletivo.
Percepção de Servidores de uma Organização Pública Federal Quanto à Implantação da Gestão por Competências
Authors: Montezano Lana , Medeiros Bárbara Novaes , Pinheiro Andressa Oliveira , Oliveira César Augusto Assis Mascarenhas de
Published: December 2018

O Decreto nº 5.707/2006 representa o marco legal da política de diretrizes para a gestão por competências (GC) na Administração Pública. O artigo objetivou descrever a percepção de servidores quanto ao processo de implantação da GC em uma Organização Pública Federal quanto às dificuldades e possíveis benefícios com este modelo de gestão. Trata-se de estudo de caso descritivo, transversal, qualitativo, com aplicação de questionários em 16 servidores. Utilizou-se triangulação e análise de conteúdo. Os resultados indicaram que a Organização executou ações iniciais de diagnóstico e captação de competências. Há compreensão dos servidores quanto ao conceito de GC, apesar da maioria não ter tido formação ou experiência anterior no tema. Identificou-se percepções quanto às principais dificuldades (ex: cultura organizacional, limitações metodológicas e práticas à implantação) e benefícios esperados (ex: melhoria no desempenho e na alocação de pessoal). Ao final, propõem-se estudos futuros para melhoria da implantação da GC em Organizações Públicas.
Antithrombin Supplementation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Panigada Mauro , Spinelli Elena , Cucino Alberto , Cipriani Elisa , Panarello Giovanna , Occhipinti Giovanna , Arcadipane Antonio , Sales Gabriele , Fanelli Vito , Brazzi Luca , Novembrino Cristina , Consonni Dario , Pesenti Antonio , Grasselli Giacomo
Published: December 2018

Background: Normal levels of plasma antithrombin (AT) activity might decrease heparin requirements to achieve anticoagulation target during treatment with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), possibly reducing the risk of bleeding. Acquired AT deficiency during ECMO is common, but formal recommendation on target, timing, and rate of AT supplementation is lacking. Thus, we conceived a pilot trial to evaluate the feasibility and safety of prolonged AT supplementation in patients requiring veno-venous ECMO for respiratory failure.
Methods: GATRA is a phase 3, prospective, randomized, single blinded multicenter controlled two-arm trial. Patients undergoing veno-venous ECMO will be randomized to either receive AT supplementation to maintain a functional AT level between 80%-120% (AT supplementation group) or not (control group) for the entire ECMO course. In both study groups anticoagulation will be provided with unfractionated heparin following a standardized protocol. The primary endpoint will be the dose of heparin required to maintain ratio of activated partial thromboplastin time between 1.5-2. Secondary endpoints will be the adequacy of anticoagulation and the incidence of hemorrhagic and thrombotic complications.
Discussion: GATRA is a pilot trial that will test the efficacy of a protocol of AT supplementation in decreasing the heparin dose and improving anticoagulation adequacy during ECMO. If positive, it might provide the basis for a future larger trial aimed at verifying the impact of AT supplementation on a composite outcome endpoint including hemorrhagic events, transfusion requirements and mortality.
Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03208270. Registered on 5 July 2017.
Pharmacotherapy of chronic vein diseases. New European guidelines
Authors: Bogachev V. Yu. , Rodionov S. V. , Dzhenina O. V.
Published: December 2018

The 19th Annual Meeting of the European Venous Forum held in the city of Athens in 28-30 June 2018 presented the long-awaited updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic venous diseases (CVD), the full text of which can be found in the June issue of International Angiology Journal. This publication aims at acquainting practitioners with one of the key sections of the new European guidelines devoted to the pharmacotherapy of CVD.
An algorithm for treatment of a patient with an infected wound using povidone-iodine in the outpatient setting
Authors: Lebedev N. N. , Rozanov V. Е. , Shikhmetov A. N.
Published: December 2018

The high prevalence of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) urges healthcare professionals to improve the traditional (operative and pharmacological) methods of their treatment, and to find new methods that are applicable in outpatient practice, which can reduce the period of disability and reduce the number of complications. The choice of the right drug for such infections to influence the local infectious process is one of the most important objectives of the local wound therapy. The paper presents data on the effectiveness of Povidone-Iodine (Betadine) for external use with a broad spectrum of action, intended for the treatment of SSTI, including abscesses, furuncles, carbuncles, infected traumatic lesions of the skin and trophic ulcers in Phases 1 to 2 of the wound process. The drug has a pronounced combined effect: antimicrobial (bactericidal, bacteriostatic), wound healing, regenerating, local anesthetic and protective. This brings us to the conclusion about the advantages of Betadine and provide a rationale for its use to treat surgical infections of the skin and soft tissues in the outpatient setting.
Place and role of topical antiseptic agents in the treatment of skin burns from the standpoint of adermatologist
Authors: Zhuchkov M. V. , Bolshakova E. E. , Sonin D. B. , Zhuchkova U. V.
Published: December 2018

The article presents the literature data and the authors’ own observations on the current state of the issue in the clinical use of octenidine dihydrochloride and phenoxyethanol in thermal burns of the skin in clinical and outpatient surgery.
Possibilities of minimally invasive treatments of hemorrhoidal disease
Authors: Abritsova M. V.
Published: December 2018

The article presents the results of surgical treatment of patients with stages III to IV hemorrhoids followed by an observation period of 45 days, which is designed to improve the results of surgical treatment of this category of patients. The surgical treatment methods included doppler-guided transanal hemorrhoiddearterialization with mucopexy (DDM) (Group I) and harmonic scalpel hemorrhoidectomy (HSH) (Group II). Operated patients underwent all necessary examinations according to the “per protocol” principle. Study Design: single-center controlled randomized prospective. The effectiveness of DDM was comparable to that of hemorrhoidectomy (HE), which made it possible to significantly reduce the duration of the operation (DDM 17.9 ± 6.1 min, GE 34.5 ± 10.1 min (p <0.01) ), reduce the level of pain in the postoperative period (DDM an average of 2.5 points, HE 4.8 points (p <0.01)), reduce the frequency of narcotic analgesics (DDM an average of 1.3 doses, HE an average of 6.1 doses (p <0.01)) and shorten the period of disability (DDM 14.4 ± 5.2 days, HE 30.3 ± 5.4 days (p <0.01)) patients with stages III to IV disease.
BAĞIMSIZLIĞA GİDEN YOLDA: EBÜLFEZ ELÇİBEY
Authors: MUTLU Nilüfer
Published: December 2018

Bu çalışmada ilk etapta, Azerbaycan’ın kısa
tarihçesine değinilmiştir. Ardından Azerbaycan’ın bağımsızlık mücadelesinin
lideri Ebülfez Elçibey’in hayatı ve siyasi faaliyeti ele alınmıştır. Çalışmanın
temel amacı, Halk Cephesi lideri Ebülfez Elçibey’in faaliyetlerine ve
düşüncelerine bilimsel açıklama getirmektir. Çalışmada, Cumhurbaşkanı Ebülfez
Elçibey’in iktidardaki bir yıl boyunca izlediği politikalar, komşu ülkelerle
olan ilişkileri ve düşüncelerinin ana aşamaları ayrıntılı olarak ele
alınmıştır. Ayrıca Azerbaycan’da yaşanan siyasi olaylar ışığında
Azerbaycanlıların yaşadıkları uluslaşma, devletleşme ve bağımsızlık
mücadelesine de yer verilmiştir. Bu çerçevede çalışma, biyografi ağırlıklı
siyasi tarih niteliğinde olmakla birlikte Azerbaycan tarihine yeni bakış açısı
da getirmeyi amaçlamıştır. Çalışmada Türkçe, Azerbaycan Türkçesi ve Rusça
kaynaklardan yaralanılmıştır. İnternet ortamından da yararlanarak çalışma daha
da zenginleştirilmiştir.
Compuestos nitrogenados en los sedimentos del estero San Camilo: Guayas, Ecuador y su relación con actividades antrópicas adyacentes
Authors: Limongi Daniela , Cárdenas-Calle Maritza , Troccoli Luis , Erazo-Delgado Juan Carlos
Published: December 2018

En la provincia del Guayas se encuentra la mayor población urbana del Ecuador con 3 645 483 habitantes y durante la última década el crecimiento urbano se ha concentrado en el cantón Durán. En ese sentido, las actividades antrópicas se han derivado en urbanismo, al desarrollo agrícola y el industrial, por lo que se han alterado las condiciones normales de los ecosistemas acuáticos adyacentes. En el presente estudio, se determinó la presencia de nitratos, nitritos y amonio en los sedimentos del Estero San Camilo (adyacente al cantón o pueblo de Durán) en noviembre de 2015 durante la época seca. Se realizaron muestreos de sedimentos en cuatro estaciones considerando la principal actividad productiva del área (industrial, urbana y agrícola), en las cuales se colectaron tres réplicas mediante el uso de una draga Van Veen. Se registraron variaciones espaciales significativas (p<0,05) entre las concentraciones promedio de los compuestos nitrogenados (amonio 27,7 ±2,3 mg / kg; nitrito 0,64 ± 0,06 mg / kg y nitrato 54 ± 2,7 mg / kg). Los nitratos y nitritos registraron las mayores concentraciones promedios en la estaciones con influencia urbana. Mientras que el amonio presentó los valores más elevados en la estación con mayor influencia de zonas agrícolas. Lo que evidencia la actividad urbana como el mayor efecto contaminante.
Effects of experimental pool level reduction on Phylloicus pulchrus (Trichoptera: Calamoceratidae) feeding and conspecific behavior from a tropical rainforest stream
Authors: Reyes-Torres Limarie J. , Ramírez Alonso
Published: December 2018

Aumentos en la ocurrencia y persistencia de sequías alrededor del mundo estimulan el entendimiento de sus efectos en las poblaciones naturales y funcionamiento del ecosistema. El principal resultado de las sequías en los ríos es la fragmentación del ecosistema riverino en pozas aisladas a medida que el flujo y la profundidad del agua disminuyen. Hay estudios limitados sobre la respuesta de los tricópteros a reducciones en niveles de agua y su efecto en el funcionamiento del ecosistema. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar como reducciones en niveles del agua, similar a las asociadas con sequías, influencian la alimentación y comportamiento conspecífico de Phylloicus pulchrus. Reducciones de pozas en laboratorio simulando condiciones naturales fueron empleadas por dos semanas. Cuatro acuarios plásticos rectangulares fueron llenados a una tercera parte con agua aereada de la quebrada. Dentro de cada acuario se colocaron diez cámaras plásticas circulares (con aperturas de malla) con hojas senescentes de Guarea guidonea. Se simularon dos niveles de pozas (normal y bajo) con dos tratamientos (experimental y control).  Las cámaras experimentales (n=20) contenían larvas del cuarto estadío (n=80, 40=normal, 40=bajo) mientras que las del control (n=20) no. Se evaluó el efecto de la reducción de pozas en la pérdida de masa de las hojas, interacciones agresivas (>25 % de su envoltura removida) y mortalidad larval. La reducción en el nivel de las pozas aumentó la pérdida de masa de las hojas (ANOVA: F=5.17, p=0.03), interacciones agresivas (Chi cuadrado: x2=6.24, n=80, p= 0.01), y mortalidad larval (Chi square: x2=4.51, n=80, p= 0.03). Este estudio muestra la respuesta temprana de un tricóptero tropical a una señal abiótica de un cambio ambiental drástico. Esta investigación contribuye al escaso conocimiento sobre el comportamiento de procesamiento de hojarasca en larvas de tricópteros durante etapas tempranas de reducciones de flujo, como las causadas por sequías.
Caracterización morfométrica de una laguna costera neotropical (ciénaga El Chino, Magdalena - Colombia)
Authors: Rodríguez Curcio Jaime de Jesús , Linero-Cueto Jean , Barros Ortíz Leandro Jose
Published: December 2018

La morfometría de lagunas es esencial para la gestión de los recursos acuáticos y los ecosistemas limnéticos. En sistemas lacustres que reciben altas cargas de sedimentos, es necesario un mapeo morfométrico frecuente para definir tanto la vida efectiva como su capacidad de almacenamiento y control de inundaciones entre otros. Se realizó un levantamiento batimétrico (2015 y 2017) en la ciénaga costera neotropical El Chino (costado oriental de la Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta) con el fin de conocer la distribución de profundidades y determinar los principales parámetros morfométricos. Se encontró un cuerpo de agua somero e hipersalino, con un perímetro rodeado por una espesa franja manglar e islotes de esta misma vegetación en algunas zonas. El cuerpo de agua mostró una profundidad máxima de 0,67 y 0,77 m, profundidad relativa muy baja (0,0201 y 0,0292), área de 8,62 km2, volumen de 4,30 Mm3 y 5,248 Mm3, en 2015 y 2017, respectivamente. Longitud máxima de 5,89 km y orientado en la dirección Sur-suroeste (SSO) – Nor-noreste (NNE), ancho máximo de 2,14 km. El factor de forma indica que es un cuerpo de agua de forma cóncava, la pendiente promedio es muy baja (0,0974 %). La relación Zm:Z > 0,4 indica que puede presentar mayores riesgos de colmatación. Es un cuerpo de agua muy inestable, no se observaron estratos de temperatura y que de llegar a existir serían inmediatamente perturbados por cualquier agente externo. En 2015 se encontró un ecosistema afectado por el fenómeno de El Niño. Los dos periodos de estudio mostraron un sistema con muchos parámetros similares, y la época de lluvias en 2017 no mejoran ostensiblemente algunos de ellos, que son indicativos de la salud de la ciénaga El Chino. Otros impactos ambientales pudieron deberse a las actividades antrópicas que modifican la hidráulica natural del sistema.
Eficiencia y selectividad de carnada y anzuelo en el uso del palangre para la captura del pez “cabeza de tornillo” espina larga (Sebastolobus altivelis) en aguas profundas de Baja California, México
Authors: Flores Olivares Jorge , Vázquez Olivares Alfredo Emmanuel , Murillo Olmeda Antonio
Published: December 2018

La sobreexplotación pesquera ha provocado la necesidad de explorar nuevas especies en zonas de pesca no tradicionales y evaluar las artes de pesca más adecuadas para su captura. En este estudio se determina la eficiencia y selectividad del palangre de fondo con dos tipos de anzuelos y dos tipos de carnadas para la pesca del pez de profundidad cabeza de tornillo espina larga (Sebastolobus altivelis), el cual puede representar una pesquería de gran potencial en la zona occidental de Baja California, por su valor y aceptación en el mercado gourmet norteamericano y asiático. El trabajo se realizó de julio de 2012 a marzo de 2013 en un área comprendida desde Coronado (32°23’26” N, 117º23’20” O) hasta Pescadero (31°55’31”N, 117º04’12” O), en la costa occidental de Baja California, a profundidades entre 457 a 1100 m, empleando un palangre provisto de anzuelos de tipo circular plano 10/0 y 11/0 y sardina y anchoveta como carnada. Para determinar la eficiencia de los anzuelos y tipo de carnada se usó la relación de las capturas nominales por cada cien anzuelos, captura por unidad de esfuerzo (CPUE), y la selectividad a partir de una curva de capturas linearizada, empleando el programa FISAT ll (FAO/ICLARM Stock Assessment Tools). Del total de la captura, a una muestra de 608 organismos se les midió la longitud y el peso. El rango de tallas fue de 18 a 32 cm y el peso entre 110 y 400 g. No se encontró diferencia significativa (P>0,05) entre la eficiencia de los dos tipos de anzuelos con una CPUE de 0,958 y 0,716 (kg/100 anzuelos) para el 11/0 y 10/0, respectivamente, ni entre el tipo de carnada con una CPUE 0,969 y 1,131 para sardina y anchoveta correspondientemente. El análisis de selectividad demostró que la talla de retención L50% para el anzuelo 11/0 fue de 291,9 mm y para el 10/0 de 302,1 mm. Se determinó que para la efectividad de la pesca de esta especie con estas dimensiones comerciales es indistinto utilizar palangres de fondo con anzuelos 10 y 11 y/o sardina y anchoveta como carnada. Sin embargo se recomienda el uso de anzuelos de mayor tamaño como medida para su preservación por su alta longevidad.
Adaptive dependability of information management systems
Authors: Shubinsky I. S. , Zamyshliaev A. M. , Papi L. P.
Published: December 2018

The paper examines the reliability of an information management system as its ability to provide the required services that can be justifiably trusted. It is assumed that the system functions without an operator. The aim is to ensure the dependability of a multimodule control system, when the problem-solving results are affected by failures, faults and errors of problem-solution by the system’s computation modules (CMs). Conventional fault tolerance methods do not provide the desired effect, as even under infinite structural redundancy yet real capabilities of on-line detection of CM failures or faults the system’s dependability is significantly lower than expected. The paper proposes and evaluates the methods of adaptive dependability. They are to ensure the observability of control systems under limited capabilities of component CM operability supervision, as well as achieving the required levels of dependability of information management systems in cases of insignificant float time and structural redundancy. These goals are achieved through active (and automatic) reassignment of the available computational resources for on-line information processing. The methods of adaptive dependability enable – with no interruption of computational processes and while solving real-world problems – timely automatic detection and elimination of failures, faults of CMs and errors in the solution of specified problems through on-line localization of faulty modules and subsequent automatic reconfiguration of the system with the elimination of such modules from operation.
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Authors: Lima Clovis Ricardo Montenegro de
Published: December 2018

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Autogestão, cooperativismo e economia solidária no NuMI-EcoSol/UFSCar: a influência de Paul Singer
Authors: De Oliveira Lussi Isabela Aparecida
Published: December 2018

Neste artigo é apresentada uma análise de práticas autogestionárias desenvolvidas em uma unidade universitária de fomento à economia solidária, a Incubadora Regional de Cooperativas Populares da Universidade Federal de São Carlos (INCOOP/UFSCar), e seu sucessor, o Núcleo Multidisciplinar e Integrado de Estudos, Formação e Intervenção em Economia Solidária (NuMI-EcoSol), ressaltando a contribuição e influência de Paul Singer nos 20 anos da trajetória desta unidade. Foram focalizadas as práticas autogestionárias nas atividades de ensino, pesquisa, extensão e administração desenvolvidas pelo Núcleo, com base nas reflexões conceituais e teóricas de Singer, essenciais na compreensão dos fenômenos relativos à economia solidária, bem como sua influência de modo direto em momentos, ações e produções específicas na nossa história.
A REDE DE ECONOMIA SOLIDÁRIA EM SANTA CATARINA: TRAJETÓRIA DO FÓRUM CATARINENSE DE ECONOMIA SOLIDÁRIA (FCES)
Authors: Correggio Elisete Gesser Della Giustina da , Schlichting Sandra
Published: December 2018

A economia solidária (ES) é no Brasil um movimento, cuja articulação gerou a criação de um fórum nacional, bem como de uma secretaria específica, vinculada ao Ministério do Trabalho. Em Santa Catarina a economia solidária avançou na sua articulação e tem buscado avançar em sua organização com a constituição do Fórum Catarinense de Economia Solidária. O presente artigo apresenta a experiência da constituição e fortalecimento do Fórum Catarinense de Economia Solidária bem como a sua relevância e seus desafios no processo de construção e de empoderamento da rede de economia solidária no estado de Santa Catarina. A metodologia utilizada foi uma pesquisa nos principais documentos de registros de atividades e dos relatórios do Fórum Catarinense de Economia Solidária (FCES) no que tange às atividades de disseminação, organização e capacitação em ES, bem como outras leituras que contribuíram para uma melhor compreensão do objeto de estudo.
Immunomodulatory Properties of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells: Still Unresolved “Yin and Yang”
Authors: Poggi Alessandro , Zocchi Maria R.
Published: December 2018

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) are mesodermal elements characterized by the ability to differentiate into several types of cells present mainly in connective tissues. They play a key function in tissue homeostasis and repair. Furthermore, they exert a strong effect on both innate and adaptive immune response. The main current of thought considers MSC as strong inhibitors of the immune system. Indeed, the first description of MSC immunomodulation pointed out their inability to induce alloimmune responses and their veto effects on mixed lymphocyte reactions. This inhibition appears to be mediated both by direct MSC interaction with immune cells and by soluble factors. Unfortunately, evidence to support this notion comes almost exclusively from in vitro experiments. In complex experimental systems, it has been shown that MSC can exert immunosuppressive effects also in vivo, either in murine models or in transplanted patients to avoid the graft versus host disease. However, it is still debated how the small number of administered MSC can regulate efficiently a large number of host effector lymphocytes. In addition, some reports in the literature indicate that MSC can trigger rather than inhibit lymphocyte activation when a very low number of MSC are co-cultured with lymphocytes. This would imply that the ratio between the number of MSC and immune cells is a key point to forecast whether MSC will inhibit or activate the immune system. Herein, we discuss the conflicting results reported on the immunomodulatory effects of MSC to define which features are relevant to understand their behavior and cross-talk with immune cells.
Carfilzomib: A Tale of a Heartbreaking Moment: Case Report and Concise Review of the Literature
Authors: Serra W. , Fantin A. , Longo C. , Rabia G. , De Rosa F. , Plenteda C. , Re F. , Crisafulli E. , Chetta A.
Published: December 2018

Background:

Carfilzomib, a proteasome inhibitor, known as a therapeutical option for
people who have already received one or more previous treatments for multiple myeloma, has well
known cardiac and systemic adverse effects.

Objective:

There is evidence supporting that adverse effects are dose dependent, yet there is no
known patient phenotype characterized by worse associated consequences, nor are there widely
accepted monitoring protocols.

Results:

In this article we describe two patients with cardiovascular adverse events related to
carfilzomib treatment and their clinical course. Our goal was to present two cases of daily practice,
which highlighted the complexity of their management and led to underline how baseline evaluation
and close follow-up with echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers, including natriuretic peptides,
remain an important tool for the cardiotoxicity surveillance.

Conclusion:

These reflections should lead to further studies in order to identify high risk patients
for cardiovascular adverse event and clarify the real incidence of cardiotoxicity of this drug and
adequate follow-up timing. Finally further research is needed to evaluate strategies for prevention
and attenuation of cardiovascular complications of cancer therapy.
Use of Mobile and Computer Devices to Support Recovery in People With Serious Mental Illness: Survey Study
Authors: Noel Valerie A , Acquilano Stephanie C , Carpenter-Song Elizabeth , Drake Robert E
Published: December 2018

Background

Mental health recovery refers to an individual’s experience of gaining a sense of personal control, striving towards one’s life goals, and meeting one’s needs. Although people with serious mental illness own and use electronic devices for general purposes, knowledge of their current use and interest in future use for supporting mental health recovery remains limited.

Objective

This study aimed to identify smartphone, tablet, and computer apps that mental health service recipients use and want to use to support their recovery.

Methods

In this pilot study, we surveyed a convenience sample of 63 mental health service recipients with serious mental illness. The survey assessed current use and interest in mobile and computer devices to support recovery.

Results

Listening to music (60%), accessing the internet (59%), calling (59%), and texting (54%) people were the top functions currently used by participants on their device to support their recovery. Participants expressed interest in learning how to use apps for anxiety/stress management (45%), mood management (45%), monitoring mental health symptoms (43%), cognitive behavioral therapy (40%), sleep (38%), and dialectical behavior therapy (38%) to support their recovery.

Conclusions

Mental health service recipients currently use general functions such as listening to music and calling friends to support recovery. Nevertheless, they reported interest in trying more specific illness-management apps.
Knowledge-based clinical decision support engine for psychiatric nursing process: design and evaluation (Preprint)
Authors: Ho Kuei-Fang , Chou Po-Hsiang , Chao Jane C.-J. , Hsu Chien-Yeh , Chung Min-Huey
Published: December 2018

BACKGROUND

Nursing assessments used in the psychiatry department considerably differ from those used in other departments.

OBJECTIVE

We developed a psychiatric knowledge-based clinical decision support system (Psy-KBCDSS) to help nurses in assessing patients’ problems. In addition, we evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of the Psy-KBCDSS and determined whether the Psy-KBCDSS can accurately formulate nursing diagnoses to assist nurses in providing care for psychiatric patients.

METHODS

Visual Studio 2005 was adopted as the primary software development tool. C# was used as the main development language, and a graphical concept was applied to develop the interface. We established a clinical diagnostic validity inference engine (CDVIE) to calculate the actual nursing assessment scores of nurses engaging in clinical tasks and to compute the nursing diagnosis data registered in the psychiatric nursing process system (Psy-NPS). The sensitivity and specificity of the nursing diagnoses formulated by the senior nurses and junior nurses regarding the same patient were extracted from the Psy-NPS and Psy-KBCDSS databases to conduct effectiveness assessment.

RESULTS

This study involved 22 nursing diagnoses commonly encountered in psychiatric wards. Of these diagnoses, the top 8 most common diagnoses formulated by the participants were altered thought processes, ineffective coping, sensory and perceptual alterations, insomnia, risk for other-directed violence, anxiety, impaired social interaction, and risk for suicide in Psy-NPS and Psy-KBCDSS. However, the diagnoses that showed significant increase in sensitivity between the Psy-NPS and Psy-KBCDSS were sensory and perceptual alterations, ineffective coping, and insomnia. The specificity of ineffective coping also increased considerably.

CONCLUSIONS

The Psy-KBCDSS is an empirical patient-oriented nursing clinical decision-making support system that may be used in patients’ individual assessment and helps nurses in formulating appropriate nursing diagnoses according to the nursing process.
Aplikasi Peminjaman dan Pengembalian Koleksi Berbasis Framework Code Igniter di Perpustakaan Jurusan Teknik Sipil dan Lingkungan Fakultas Teknik UGM
Authors: Wijaya Bagus
Published: December 2018

A library is an important facility to support the academic activities of students. There are various types of collections that require good management in order that the information retained in the collections can be utilized by the user. The collection in the library can be easily borrowed and returned quickly so as to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the performance of library staff. The author aimed to facilitate library staff in providing collection circulation services, especially for students majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering. The application was expected to give fast and accurate process in data as well as report collection.
Persepsi Pemustaka Terhadap Kualitas Layanan Window Of The World (WOW) Perpustakaan UGM Berdasarkan Model Libqual+TM
Authors: Oktaviela Tri Andika
Published: December 2018

This study aims to find out users' perceptions towards quality of Window of the World (WOW) service based on the LibQUAL+TM models in the library of Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta. The type of the study is descriptive quantitative. Subjects of the study were users of the facilities of WOW service, while the object of the study was users' perception about the quality of WOW service. Data were obtained from questionnaires, observation, interviews, and documentation. Sampling used incidental sampling technique, with a sample size of 100 respondents. There was a single variable, i.e. perception about WOW service. Data analysis used the mean and grand mean. Measurement of users' perception was based on the Libqual+TM models that included four dimensions. These were ability and attitude of librarians in serving (Service Affect-SA), the dimensions of the facilities and atmosphere of the space of the library (Library As Place-LP), the dimensions of the user and means of access (Personal Control-PC), and the dimensions of information access (information access-IA). Each dimension showed that the perception of the dimension of librarian in serving (Service Affact-SA) with an average of 3.05 (good), the dimensions of the facilities and atmosphere of the space of the library (Library As Place-LP) with an average of 3.13 (good), the dimensional directions and means of access (Personal Control-PC) with an average of 3.12 (good), and the dimensions of information access (information access-IA) with an average of 3.06 (good). The result showed that the users' perception about WOW service based on LibQUAL+TM models in library of Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta was good. It can be seen from the total average of variable that is equal to 3.09, so it is necessary to improve the quality of WOW service in the library of Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta to achieve excellent category. It was especially necessary to improve quality at its lowest dimensions on the dimensions of librarians in serving (Service Affect - SA) with an average of 3.05.