bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The prevalence of mental disorders and patterns of comorbidity within a large sample of mentally ill prisoners: A network analysis
Authors: van Buitenen Nora , van den Berg Chantal J.W. , Meijers Jesse , Harte Joke M.
Published: June 2020

Background.

Comorbidity has profound implications in both the clinical field and research, yet little is known about the prevalence and structure of comorbid mental disorders. This article aims not only to present data on the prevalence of mental disorders and comorbidity, but also to explore relationships between comorbid mental disorders by using a network approach.

Methods.

Data used in this cross-sectional study are part of a prospective cohort study within penitentiary psychiatric centers (PPCs) in the Netherlands. It includes DSM diagnoses of 5,257 unique male patients incarcerated in one of the PPC's. Prevalence rates of mental disorders and comorbidity were calculated, the network of comorbid DSM diagnoses was constructed using regression coefficients.

Results.

Schizophrenia spectrum and substance-related disorders were most prevalent within this sample (56.7 and 43.1%, respectively), and over half of all patients were diagnosed with a comorbid disorder (56.9%). Four distinctive groups of disorders emerged from the network analysis of DSM diagnoses: substance use, impulsivity, poor social skills, and disruptive behaviors. Psychotic disorders were considered as a separate group as it was unconnected to other disorders.

Conclusions.

Comorbid mental disorders can be described, at least in part, as connected networks. Underlying attributes as well as direct influences of mental disorders on one another seem to be affecting the presence of comorbidity. Results could contribute to the understanding of a possible causal relation between psychopathology and criminal behavior and the development of treatment programs targeting groups of disorders.
Treatment Complications and Survival Among Children and Young Adults With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Authors: Alvarez Elysia M. , Malogolowkin Marcio , Hoch Jeffrey S. , Li Qian , Brunson Ann , Pollock Brad H. , Muffly Lori , Wun Ted , Keegan Theresa H. M.
Published: June 2020

PURPOSE:

We previously demonstrated lower early mortality for young adults (YAs) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who received induction treatment at specialized cancer centers (SCCs) versus community hospitals. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of inpatient location of treatment throughout therapy on long-term survival, complications, and cost—associations that have not yet been evaluated at the population level.

METHODS:

Using the California Cancer Registry linked to a hospitalization database, we identified patients, 0-39 years of age, diagnosed with first primary ALL who received inpatient treatment between 1991 and 2014. Patients were classified as receiving all or part or none of their inpatient treatment at an SCC within 3 years of diagnosis. Inverse probability–weighted, multivariable Cox regression models estimated the associations between location of treatment and sociodemographic and clinical factors with survival. We compared 3-year inpatient costs overall and per day by age group and location of care.

RESULTS:

Eighty-four percent (0-18 years; n = 4,549) of children and 36% of YAs (19-39 years; n = 683) received all treatment at SCCs. Receiving all treatment at an SCC was associated with superior leukemia-specific (hazard ratio [HR], 0.76; 95% CI, 0.67 to 0.88) and overall survival (HR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.77 to 0.97) in children and in YAs (HR, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.61 to 0.83; HR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.62 to 0.80) even after controlling for complications. The cost of inpatient care during the full course of therapy was higher in patients receiving all of their care at SCCs.

CONCLUSION:

Our results demonstrate that inpatient treatment at an SCC throughout therapy is associated with superior survival; therefore, strong consideration should be given to referring these patients to SCCs.
Survey of Principal Investigators in Biobanking: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Research Behaviors About Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients
Authors: Jones Nat C. , Reyes Monica E. , Quinn Gwendolyn P. , Schabath Matthew B.
Published: June 2020

PURPOSE:

Biobanks usually do not collect transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) demographic information, hindering research on cancer risk and biological effects related to gender-affirming interventions.

METHODS:

In August 2019, 172 scientists involved in biobanking research at a single institution (H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL) were invited to complete a survey measuring knowledge and attitudes about TGD health and research practices. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were performed.

RESULTS:

Among 47 respondents, there was high agreement (77%) regarding the importance of collecting TGD identities and histories of gender-affirming treatments with biospecimens, which was contrasted by low self-reported rates of respondents’ biorepositories allowing for the entry of TGD identities (14.9%) and histories of gender-affirming interventions (8.5%). There was high interest in receiving education regarding the unique cancer health needs of TGD patients (74%), and knowledge questions yielded high percentages of “neutral” and “don’t know or prefer not to answer” responses. After completing the survey, confidence in knowledge of health needs for TGD patients decreased significantly (48.9% were confident during the presurvey assessment v 36.2% in the postsurvey assessment; P < .001). Qualitative analysis of open-ended questions indicated overall support of TGD data inclusion in biobanks along with perceived barriers to inclusion of such data in biobanks.

CONCLUSION:

To our knowledge, this was the first study of researchers to assess knowledge, attitudes, and research practices regarding TGD patients. Overall, there was limited knowledge about TGD health and cancer needs and low rates of TGD demographic data collection but a high interest in receiving education regarding this community.
On Gathering: Or, The Birth of Global Fiction from the Spirit of Tragedy
Authors: Haley Madigan
Published: June 2020

This article examines how certain works of global fiction have conceived of their ethical and political agency through the form and act of gathering. Discussions of the global novel's relationship to collective life have often adapted the ideas of Benedict Anderson in order to suggest that contemporary fiction extends “imagined community” from the nation to the globe. Yet political theorists such as Wendy Brown have shown how global economic integration under neoliberalism comes at the price of national social disintegration. In search of a collective imaginary outside the terms of global integration and nationalist resurgence, this article looks to the 1930s (rather than 1990s) as an origin point for global fiction, finding in “British” works attuned to the disintegration of the liberal world-system a model of fiction's agency relevant for neoliberal times. Works by Mulk Raj Anand, Virginia Woolf, and, later, Zadie Smith respond to social and political disintegration by insisting upon fiction's capacity to gather together a disparate audience; and they suggest how gatherings afford an unbounded, eventual, and non-sovereign arrangement of collective life within the ruins of global modernity.
Affective Entropy: Cultural Difference and the Decline of Wonder on Ivu'ivu
Authors: Scott Bede
Published: June 2020

Situated at the intersection of postcolonialism and affect studies, this essay explores the significance of wonder in Hanya Yanagihara's The People in the Trees (2013). In her novel, Yanagihara provides a detailed account of an anthropological expedition to the remote Micronesian island of Ivu'ivu, where a “lost tribe” is rumored to be living. As is typical of such discovery narratives, the affective response of wonder initially dominates the discourse. Over time, however, this sense of wonder is transformed into the more durable feeling of curiosity, which in turn initiates a dialectical interplay of opposites—bringing together the familiar and the strange, the legible and the opaque, the boring and the fascinating. Although the narrator, Norton Perina, does everything he can to sustain this dialectic, the attenuated form of wonder that drives his curiosity eventually dissipates, giving rise to a debilitating sense of apathy and indifference. This is a process that occurs not once but three times within the narrative—under quite different circumstances in each case. In the first instance, the trajectory belongs to the category of the ethnographic; in the second, it acquires a broader postcolonial significance; and finally, in the novel's tragic conclusion, readers are exposed to its potential psychological consequences, as a displaced sense of “wonder” resurfaces in the pathological form of a pedophilic encounter.
Computationally going where experiments cannot: a dynamical assessment of dendritic ion channel currents during in vivo-like states
Authors: Guet-McCreight Alexandre , Skinner Frances K.
Published: June 2020

Background: Despite technological advances, how specific cell types are involved in brain function remains shrouded in mystery. Further, little is known about the contribution of different ion channel currents to cell excitability across different neuronal subtypes and their dendritic compartments in vivo. The picture that we do have is largely based on somatic recordings performed in vitro. Uncovering dendritic ion channel current contributions in neuron subtypes that represent a minority of the neuronal population is not currently a feasible task using purely experimental means.

Methods: We employ two morphologically-detailed multi-compartment models of a specific type of inhibitory interneuron, the oriens lacunosum moleculare (OLM) cell. The OLM cell is a well-studied cell type in CA1 hippocampus that is important in gating sensory and contextual information. We create in vivo-like states for these cellular models by including levels of synaptic bombardment that would occur in vivo. Using visualization tools and analyses we assess the ion channel current contribution profile across the different somatic and dendritic compartments of the models.

Results: We identify changes in dendritic excitability, ion channel current contributions and co-activation patterns between in vitro and in vivo-like states. Primarily, we find that the relative timing between ion channel currents are mostly invariant between states, but exhibit changes in magnitudes and decreased propagation across dendritic compartments. We also find enhanced dendritic hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channel (h-channel) activation during in vivo-like states, which suggests that dendritically located h-channels are functionally important in altering signal propagation in the behaving animal.

Conclusions: Overall, we have demonstrated, using computational modelling, the dynamical changes that can occur to ion channel mechanisms governing neuronal spiking. Simultaneous access to dendritic compartments during simulated in vivo states shows that the magnitudes of some ion channel current contributions are differentially altered during in vivo-like states relative to in vitro.
An embedded randomised controlled retention trial of personalised text messages compared to non-personalised text messages in an orthopaedic setting
Authors: Mitchell Alex S. , Cook Liz , Dean Alexandra , Fairhurst Caroline , Northgraves Matthew , Torgerson David J. , Reed Mike
Published: June 2020

Background: Several studies have investigated whether personalising trial documentation can aid recruitment and retention. We did a ‘study within a trial’ (SWAT) evaluating the effectiveness of a personalised text message compared to a non-personalised text message, on the retention rate in a large orthopaedic trial.

Methods: The SWAT was embedded in the Knee Replacement Bandaging Study (KReBS) trial. The primary outcome was the proportion of 12-month questionnaires returned. Secondary outcomes were the proportion of questionnaires completed and time to questionnaire return. Binary data were analysed using logistic regression and time to return using Cox proportional hazards regression.  Odds ratios (OR) and hazard ratios (HR) are presented, with associated 95% confidence intervals (CI) and p-values.

Results: In total, 1465 participants were included in the SWAT. In the personalised group, 644/723 (89.1%) of participants returned a questionnaire, compared to 654/742 (88.1%) in the non-personalised group. The absolute difference in return rate was 0.9% (95% CI: -2.3% to 4.2%; p=0.57). There was no evidence of a difference between the groups in the likelihood of returning a questionnaire (OR 1.09; 95% CI: 0.79 to 1.51; p=0.61), the likelihood of returning a complete questionnaire (OR 1.11; 95% CI: 0.82 to 1.51; p=0.50) nor in time to return (HR 1.05; 95% CI: 0.94 to 1.17; p=0.40).

Conclusion: This SWAT adds to the growing evidence base for whether personalised text messages are effective.

Registration: ISRCTN87127065 (20/02/2017); SWAT 35 (01/12/2015)
What is the functional/organic distinction actually doing in psychiatry and neurology?
Authors: Bell Vaughan , Wilkinson Sam , Greco Monica , Hendrie Callum , Mills Ben , Deeley Quinton
Published: June 2020

The functional-organic distinction aims to distinguish symptoms, signs, and syndromes that can be explained by diagnosable biological changes, from those that cannot. The distinction is central to clinical practice and is a key organising principle in diagnostic systems. Following a pragmatist approach that examines meaning through use, we examine how the functional-organic distinction is deployed and conceptualised in psychiatry and neurology. We note that the conceptual scope of the terms ‘functional’ and ‘organic’ varies considerably by context. Techniques for differentially diagnosing ‘functional’ and ‘organic’ diverge in the strength of evidence they produce as a necessary function of the syndrome in question. Clinicians do not agree on the meaning of the terms and report using them strategically. The distinction often relies on an implied model of ‘zero sum’ causality and encourages classification of syndromes into discrete ‘functional’ and ‘organic’ versions. Although this clearly applies in some instances, this is often in contrast to our best scientific understanding of neuropsychiatric disorders as arising from a dynamic interaction between personal, social and neuropathological factors. We also note ‘functional’ and ‘organic’ have loaded social meanings, creating the potential for social disempowerment. Given this, we argue for a better understanding of how strategic simplification and complex scientific reality limit each other in neuropsychiatric thinking. We also note that the contribution of people who experience the interaction between ‘functional’ and ‘organic’ factors has rarely informed the validity of this distinction and the dilemmas arising from it, and we highlight this as a research priority.
Research Roundup
Authors: Winter George
Published: June 2020

George Winter provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to practice nurses. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.
Treatment of unstable hips with the Tübingen splint in early postnatal period: Radiological mid-term results of 75 hips with mean follow-up of 5.5 years
Authors: Kubo Hannes , Oezel Lisa , Latz David , Hufeland Martin , Schiffner Erik , Pilge Hakan , Krauspe Ruediger , Westhoff Bettina
Published: June 2020

Purpose

For treatment of unstable hips, the Tübingen splint is a treatment option. After the initial treatment, regular radiological follow-up examinations are recommended but there is a lack of long-term outcome studies. Therefore, the further development of unstable hips treated with the Tübingen splint were evaluated.

Methods

From 2004 to 2015 116 patients with 161 unstable hips treated with the Tübingen splint were evaluated. Inclusion criteria were: 1) successfully treated unstable hip (type D, III and IV); 2) pelvic radiographs at the age of one to ≤ two, two to ≤ four and four to ≤ eight years. The acetabular index (ACI) of all and the centre-edge angle (CEA) of the third radiograph were measured and classified according to the Tönnis classification.

Results

A total of 53 patients with 75 unstable hips (type D 34 (45.3%), III 33 (44.0%), IV 8 (10.7%)) were included. In comparison of the first, second and third radiograph, an increase of normal findings was seen in 31 (41.3%) to 53 (70.7%) and 60 (80.0%) hips, respectively. However, a decrease of slightly dysplastic hips from 31 (41.3%) to 19 (25.3%) and 14 (18.7%) respectively and severely dysplastic hips from 13 (17.3%) to three (4.0%) and one (1.3%) hip respectively was detected. In comparison of first to second radiograph, 32 hips improved and five hips deteriorated and of second to third radiograph 16 hips improved and six hips deteriorated. The Tönnis classification of ACI compared with CEA showed no significant differences (p = 0.442).

Conclusion

This study shows a good development of unstable hips treated with the Tübingen splint with mean follow-up 5.5 years. Nevertheless, unexpected deteriorations could be identified. The CEA is an alternative to the ACI.

Level of evidence

IV
The Neogene and Quaternary deposits of the Barcelona city through the high-speed train line
Authors: Salvany J.M. , Aguirre J.
Published: June 2020

A total of 208 boreholes with continuous core sampling, drilled for the construction of the high-speed train line through the city of Barcelona and other nearby infrastructures, were studied. The correlation of the lithologic logs of these boreholes allows identifying five main depositional sequences bounded by sharp erosional surfaces: i) lower Miocene, of alluvial origin; ii) middle Miocene, of deltaic-lacustrine origin; iii) lower Pliocene, of beach-shelf origin; iv) Pleistocene, of alluvial origin and v) Holocene, of deltaic origin. The erosive surfaces that separate thesesequences represent important erosive hiatus linked to prolonged sea level falls at regional scale, which eliminated the upper part of each one. Sedimentation took place during decreasing intensity of extensional tectonic activity that mainly affected the Miocene deposits. The Plio-Quaternary units show their original structure apparently without tectonic alterations. Some new biostratigraphic data based on foraminifer assemblages allowed making accurate estimate of the age of the deposits.
Picosecond evolution of pulsed and CW alkali vapor lasers: laser oscillation buildup
Authors: Shen Binglin , Li Yanping , Liu Liwei , Qu Junle
Published: June 2020

Investigation of the kinetic principle of a diode-pumped alkali vapor laser (DPAL) is key to achieve multifunctional DPALs. In this work, we propose a spatiotemporal model, which combines the time-dependent rate equations of population densities and propagation equations of energies to study the dynamic processes from turn-on to steady-state in DPALs. Time evolution of population densities and pump and laser intensity are resolved on a picosecond time scale to study the build-up process of laser oscillations. For nanosecond-pulse pumping, we obtain a laser pulse of 1.6 ns and a delay time of 2.6 ns at an incident pulse width of 2 ns. This pulse can be stretched by increasing the pump pulse width and delayed by applying a more extended cavity. For CW operation, spiking and relaxation oscillations resulting from a dynamic balance of gain and losses are demonstrated to be much faster than other types of lasers.
Influence of Bragg reflection of chirped tilted fiber Bragg grating on Raman suppression in high-power tandem pumping fiber amplifiers
Authors: Tian Xin , Zhao Xiaofan , Wang Meng , Hu Qihao , Li Hongye , Rao Binyu , Xiao Hu , Wang Zefeng
Published: June 2020

The key remaining technological challenge to the realization of further power scaling for high-power fiber laser systems is overcoming the stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) effect. In past years, chirped and tilted fiber Bragg gratings (CTFBGs) have been demonstrated to be a simple and effective way to suppress SRS in high-power fiber amplifiers. However, the weak reflection at the Bragg wavelength could be strongly amplified, which not only limits the power and efficiency but also degrades the beam quality. We report here, for the first time to the best of our knowledge, the influence of the residual Bragg reflection of CTFBGs on SRS suppression in high-power fiber laser systems. Two groups of CTFBGs with different Bragg reflection wavelengths are fabricated and used for the comparison experiments. Test results show that the CTFBGs of longer Bragg wavelengths have a better suppression effect, in particular, at a higher power level. By further moving the Bragg wavelength of a CTFBG out of the Raman gain spectral range, a better suppression effect and a promotion in laser efficiency could be achieved, which is very useful for further power scaling.
FORMATION OF THE EURASIAN TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM AS A BASIS OF INNOVATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ECONOMY OF THE TRANSBOUNDARY REGIONS
Authors: An Eugene , Kundius Valentine
Published: June 2020

In article the main components of the innovation economy are defined, each of which reaches competitive level by world criteria: first of all it is the innovation potential; institutional innovation system; the innovation infrastructure and highly organizational forms of interaction of economic subjects, including the innovation centers, clusters, venture business and others. Results of a research of the innovation processes in cross-border territories of Russia and Kazakhstan, the problems constraining development of the innovation economy, a form and mechanisms of development of the innovation economies of the countries are presented. Scientific justification is given to creation International it is innovative — production consortium “R&IID” of the countries of participants of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the first results of its activity, an action for further development of cooperation are shown and the expected results of introduction of a new paradigm of management of innovative processes — “business models of open innovations’ and technologies of “innovative engineering” are proved.
ASIAN VECTOR OF EXPORT OF OIL AND FAT PRODUCTS OF AGRICULTURE IN THE ALTAI REGION: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Authors: Butakova Marina , Goryaninskaya Olga
Published: June 2020

The article contains the results of the analysis of exports of oil and fat industry at the national and regional levels, the analysis of the international market of vegetable oils. Export is considered by the authors in the context of stimulating the growth of production volumes and increasing the investment attractiveness of the oil and fat industry. The authors identify and analyze the conditions and opportunities for increasing the export potential of the oil and fat industry of the Altai region. We also study export opportunities and show a possible vector of export development of the industry.
BENCHMARKING: ESTIMATING EFFICIENCY AND ENSURING DEVELOPMENT TOOL OF NATIONAL HIGH EDUCATION SYSTEMS
Authors: Krokhmal Larisa , Fefelova Alexandra , Bakuma Dmitriy
Published: June 2020

Establishing efficient system of high education at present circumstances is the most important state task, because of this solution depends not only economic and social welfare of society, but the national competitiveness of the country. Nevertheless today is still the open question what is should be understood as effectiveness of universities and the national system of high education in general. Current approach of estimating university efficiency is based on indicators ratings on national and international levels, which have market discourse, estimate individual achievements of certain universities, and is the reason to refuse the concept of social state and social oriented market which were prevalent in XX century. In this article is proposed to make the transition from estimating the efficiency of certain universities and to review the efficiency of the national high education system in general, based on benchmarking — intercountry suppositions, mutual education and support processes of developing, related to assessment the best managing methods of whole university groups of the particular country.
To the taxonomy of the family Liliaceae Juss. in Altai Mountain Country
Authors: Zholnerova E. A. , Vaganov A. V.
Published: June 2020

The work presents a comparative morphological analysis of the distinctive characteristics of the LiliaceaeJuss. family representatives, growing in the Altai Mountain Country based on the materials of Herbaria ALTB and YALT,as well as digital collections NS (NSK), MW, FRU, E, CAS, B and G. Based on the analysis of literary sources, herbariumspecimens and studies of representatives in the environment the main morphological characteristics of species, genera andfamily as a whole have been identified. For representatives of the genus Streptopus Michaux. with the rhizome type ofunderground organs, flat basal leaves and always the presence of inflorescences are common, the fruit is a berry. For somespecies of the genus Gagea Salib. small bulbs are typical, except for one-two-headed (Lilium L., Fritillaria L., TulipaL., Erythronium L. and Lloydia Salisb. ex Rchb.). The color of the corolla is different: from white and yellow to red andpurple. Yellow color of the petals is most common, white forms are less common. The genus Lilium L. is characterized bythe attachment of anthers to the threads in the middle and the presence of specks and specks on the corolla, while in therepresentatives of the remaining genera the anthers are attached with a base. Indicative spots or a checkerboard patternare also noted in the genus Fritillaria L.
New species in the algoflora of the Omsk Priirtyschie
Authors: Bazhenova O. P. , Gontarenko S. V. , Chodenko S. V. , Eichvald K. A.
Published: June 2020

In studies of the phytoplankton of the Bolshaya river, Gorkoye and Lenevo lakes, the Kirpichka urbanreservoir (Omsk Priirtyshie) in 2018–2019, 11 new to the region species and varieties of algae from 6 departmentswere found, including Cyanoprokaryota – 3, Ochrophyta – 1, Euglenophyta – 1 , Bacillariophyta – 1, Chlorophyta – 3,Charophyta – 2. A brief description of the identified species is given.
Rare plant communities of the northern range of Zhetysu Alatau Mountains
Authors: Dimeyeva L. A. , Ussen K. , Kaliev B. Sh. , Kerdyashkin A. V. , Imanalinova A. A. , Govorukhina S. A. , Sultanova B. M. , Permitina V. N. , Salmukhanbetova Zh. K.
Published: June 2020

Data on rare plant communities in the Zhetysu Alatau northern slope are presented. They include 14syntaxa of rare plants and communities of altitudinal belts. The most part of rare plant phytocoenoses are protected in thelimits of Zhongar Alatau national park. Natural steppe communities are least provided with protection, which requires theconservation status of these territories.
Materials to the lichen biota of the Sailugemsky National Park
Authors: Zyatnina M. V. , Yakovchenko L. S. , Davydov E. A.
Published: June 2020

Thirty three lichen species from 24 genera and 12 families are listed for the first time for the SailugemskyNational Park. Lichen families Parmeliaceae (12 species), Teloschistaceae (4), Peltigeraceae (3), and Physciaceae (3)comprise a majority of the species. The studied lichens are characterized by various growth forms. Only three squamulosespecies represent the true epigeic lichens. 16 macrolichens (13 fruticose and 3 foliose) are hemiepigeic. The group onplant debris is represented by 13 microlichens (9 crustose and 4 squamulose). Among them, 5 species were found, usuallyinhabit bark of trees. In the studied area, they grow on the limit of their ecological capabilities.
Current status and development prospects of the digital collection «Virtual Herbarium ALTB»
Authors: Vaganov A. V. , Medvedeva K. E.
Published: June 2020

The paper presents the current state of affairs and prospects for the development of the digital collection«Virtual Herbarium ALTB», created in 2010. The effectiveness of solving tasks using the digital collection within theproject «Flora Altaica» has been analyzed. The most demanded directions of development in cooperation with the GlobalBiodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) are estimated. Arguments are given about the necessity of integration interaction between the three actors in the development of the digital collection «ALTB Virtual Herbarium» – the project «FloraAltaica», GBIF, and open data specifications (Darwin Core and GeoJSON).
Herbaceous plants in the collection of Surgut State University botanical garden
Authors: Turbina I. N.
Published: June 2020

The seasonal growth rate of seven species of herbaceous perennials was analyzed under conditions ofintroduction to determine the adaptation mechanisms, biochemical parameters (Nbi, Chl, Flv) in their leaves for thesummer period. According to the duration of the growing season, one rhythmological group and three phenorhythmotypeswere distinguished: long-growing-spring-summer-green, spring-summer-fall-green and spring-summer-winter-green.The maximal values of nitrogen balance, Chl, Flv in Senecione morensis, Helenium hoopesiia and Paeonia anomala havebeen observed in the budding and mass flowering phase, the minimal values have been found in Primula macrocalyxduring fruiting period. The results obtained were statistically significant when comparing median biochemical parameters(Nbi, Chl) in the species Centaurea dealbata, Senecio nemorensis, Primula macrocalyx, Paeonia anomala, as well as(Flv) in Helenium hoopesiia for the period (June-July), with p < 0.05.
Gastrointestinal Findings in a Patient With COVID-19
Authors: Makar Michael , John Pisano Thomas , Minacapelli Carlos D. , Rustgi Vinod
Published: June 2020

The novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 was discovered in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has rapidly spread across the world becoming a pandemic and disrupting societies, economies, and public health. Digestive symptoms and gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations are increasingly being reported in patients with the virus. There is also a growing body of evidence to suggest that liver injury is frequent. We present a patient diagnosed with coronavirus who presented with several days of GI symptoms and discuss the relevance of GI disease and liver injury in these patients.
Gastroduodenal Sarcoidosis With Concomitant Cytomegalovirus Gastritis
Authors: Leung Kristel , Khan Usman , Teo Iris , James Paul , McCurdy Jeffrey
Published: June 2020

Gastrointestinal sarcoidosis in the absence of pulmonary disease is rare. Likewise, cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation in the stomach is also rare. We present a 67-year-old woman with symptomatic CMV gastritis and gastroduodenal sarcoidosis who presented with epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting. Initial gastric biopsies revealed CMV gastritis. Repeat assessment demonstrated worsening disease requiring antiviral treatment. After this, further investigations into ongoing epigastric pain demonstrated noncaseating granulomas on repeat gastrointestinal biopsies. A diagnosis of sarcoidosis was established and treated with prednisone to resolution.
Syphilis Causing Lichenoid Esophagitis
Authors: Siddiqui Shaheer , Khurana Shruti , Cai Zhenjian , Larson Scott
Published: June 2020

We present a 50-year-old woman with human immunodeficiency virus admitted to the hospital for melenic stools and anemia who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy for evaluation of upper gastrointestinal bleed. She is found to have inflammation of the esophagus with ulcerations and crater formation. A biopsy reveals severe inflammation with lymphocytic infiltrates with civatte bodies suggestive of lichenoid esophagitis with the presence of spirochetes (Treponema pallidum). The presence of syphilis in the esophagus causing lichenoid esophagitis is an extremely rare presentation that has never been reported.
The value of central regulators of the immune response in the development of autoimmune thyroid diseases
Authors: Troshina Ekaterina A. , Senyushkina Evgeniya S.
Published: June 2020

The specific relationship between the endocrine and immune systems is represented by a numerous number of factors and mechanisms that form the structure and ensure the function of each of the two systems. For example, immunocompetent cells can produce immunologically active substances, as well as some hormones. On the other hand, immune cells are available to the effects of endogenous hormones. Currently, the so-called cross-regulation of endocrine and immune mechanisms in an equilibrium of pro-and anti-inflammatory responses has not been sufficiently studied. Among other autoimmune lesions, autoimmune thyreopathy occupies a significant place. The development of an autoimmune lesion of the thyroid gland is a complex process, which is the result of the interaction of infiltrating lymphocyte and thyrocyte tissue that can express a wide range of molecules involved in the immune response. Immunological and immunogenetic factors play a major role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid diseases, such as autoimmune thyroiditis and Graves disease. Despite the fact that more than 100 years have passed since the first description of autoimmune thyroiditis and Graves disease has been known for many centuries, the mechanisms of these pathologies are still not fully understood.
Agricultura familiar, feiras livres e feirantes do Alto Jequitinhonha
Authors: Cruz Maria Sirlene da , Ribeiro Eduardo Magalhães , Perondi Miguel Ângelo , Oliveira Daniel Coelho de , Costa Heloísa de Moura
Published: June 2020

Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar a comercialização da produção da agricultura familiar nas feiras livres de cinco municípios do Alto Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais. O estudo se baseou em consulta à literatura e bancos de dados, e em pesquisa de campo com feirantes. Os resultados indicam que feiras livres geram parte importante das rendas desses municípios e dos agricultores, e que a diversidade de produtos ofertados nas feiras contribui para manter hábitos alimentares territorializados, reunindo segurança e soberania alimentar. No entanto, existem desafios constantes: prédios dos mercados municipais, transporte, rodovias e abastecimento de água carecem de ações e cuidados públicos. Assim, investimentos pontuais e regulares poderiam contribuir para estimular esses circuitos de negócios que valorizam os atributos produtivos do território.

Palavras chaves: Feiras livres. Agricultura familiar. Comercialização agrícola. Vale do Jequitinhonha.
KONTEKSTUALISASI TEOLOGI MODERN Kritik Hassan Hanafi terhadap Teologi Tradisional
Authors: Taufik Muhammad
Published: June 2020

In the past theological differences have also been responded to the same as those above, there were those who responded normally there were sometimes disputes. Just how should respond to the differences wisely, because the principle of differences in understanding the concept of theology is normal. Hassan Hanafi, a professor at Cairo University, argued that one of his arguments was that he tried to criticize traditional theology which, according to him, was too central to theological theology. According to him, traditional theology is too monotonous, only talking about the affairs of the "heaven" even though we live in the world with our fellow humans. So that theology should not merely discuss God's affairs and eschatological matters.
CORAK AJARAN TASAWUF DALAM PÊPALI KI AGÊNG SELO DITINJAU DARI PERSPEKTIF HERMENEUTIK FRIEDRICH DANIEL ERNST SCHLEIERMACHER
Authors: Ronika Rima
Published: June 2020

Ki Ageng Selo was a Javanese philosopher who lived in the Demak Kingdom. At that time, the kingdom of Demak was ruled by Sultan Trenggono (1521-1545). Ki Agêng Selo’s Pêpali reflects the changing times of religion. Ki Agê̂ng Selo’s philosophy of life is influenced by his background in religion, philosophy and way of life expand his influence on the people, who are experiencing a turmoil in his life, as a result of the power struggle between the teachings of Hinduism and Islam. The philosophy of the life of Ki Agê̂ng Selo, as well as the philosophy of the Wali Sanga, is a synthesis of the religious elements brought by Islam and the elements of Hinduism. Just as the Walisanga did, by marrying between the teachings of Islam and the local culture (in this case Hindu culture), the teachings of Islam can be easily and strongly integrated.
KUALITAS PELAYANAN PENDIDIKAN ANAK BINAAN DI LEMBAGA PEMBINAAN KHUSUS ANAK (LPKA) KLAS 1 KUTOARJO KABUPATEN PURWOREJO
Authors: Wirawan Riska , Dwimawanti Ida Hayu
Published: June 2020

Analysis of the quality of educational services is very important for progress of educational organization to more improved service. This research aimed to analyse the quality of education equality program paket C in the LPKA Clas 1 Kutoarjo, and for look resistor and support factors in realizing quality educational service of equality program paket C in the LPKA Clas 1 Kutoarjo To obtain an answer from its intended destination, the research approach used is qualitative by using five dimensions of service quality that is tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy, and five factors inhibiting and supporting the quality of service that is a factor of awareness of employees, agencies/organizations, capacity/skills officer, employee interaction, climate and labor relations.The results showed that the quality of education services in equality Packet program c in LPKA Class 1 Kutoarjo is good enough, an outline of some of the dimensions of service quality are met such as educational facilities are available, atmosphere learning cozy, a place of education accessible, employee attitudes is set in the guidelines the treatment of children in LPKA educational requirements and procedures that apply to the conditions, a good employer responses concerned with students, conduct service management system a good education, education fair and non discriminate. Although there are some things that still has shortcomings such as the number of teaching staff, teacher attendance rates and other supporting facilities. Furthermore, to assurance a time education is still not good, the certainty of a teacher who can not be present on schedule, inhibits the teaching and learning activities. So the problem assurance a time education is still needing repair so that can give quality education service. As for resistor factor od service quality Education LPKA That provision factor Time from Organization And Officers ability factor, Few Obstacles from employe Interaction factor whit Children's. While Namely supports factor Awareness factors apparatus, employee interaction, and climate factorsworking relationship.
BEST PRACTICE PELAYANAN ADMINISTRASI KEPENDUDUKAN KABUPATEN KUDUS
Authors: Pamungkas Listyaningsih Dewi , Fitriati Rukhana
Published: June 2020

This study aims to analyze the concept of best practice at the Population Administration and Civil Registration office of Kudus Regency. The study is implemented by applying the qualitative descriptive research methods. In terms of theoretical framework, the article refers to best practice theory. Best practice theory suggests criteria to examine policy innovation, namely impact, partnerships, sustainability, leadership, and innovations in local contexts that can be transferred (transferability). The results of this study indicate that the Population Administration and Civil Registry especially in the Civil Registry Population Service is categorized as good and feasible as a "Role Model of Public Service Provider" for other regions. The commitment of agency leadership in improving the quality of public services is commendable. In addition, the Kudus regency also provides facilitation and provides adequate infrastructure and facilities. The important finding of the research also relates to several other factors such as democratic leadership style; adequate human resource capacity; and the improved supply system of the E-KTP form from central government is among the factors that support the performance of population administration and civil registration services in Kudus Regency. On the other hand, there are factors interfering the performance of the admindukcapil. The factors are inadequate support of internet network in SIAK and unreliability of server. There is also a need to increase public awareness to complete population documents. In special cases, such as in time of national events such as election, demand for completion of population documents increased significantly.
SUSTAINABLE QUAD HELIX DALAM PROGRAM KAMPUNG BATIK REJOMULYO DI KOTA SEMARANG
Authors: Rahman Amni Zarkasyi , Novitasari Diyah
Published: June 2020

The thematic village is one of the poverty eradication programs based on communityempowerment by promoting sustainable development and the creative economy, whichis implemented by the Semarang City Government. One of the successful ThematicVillages is the Batik Village of Rejomulyo, which is now one of the tourism icons ofSemarang City. The success of Batik Village Rejomulyo is inseparable from the role ofstakeholders. It takes a relationship and synergy between the university-industrygovernment-community so that the Batik Rejomulyo Village can develop until now. TheSemarang City Government, which encouraged the rise of the batik industry by makingRejomulyo as the Kampung Batik, made the community motivated to continue to becreative and to innovate. However, the relationship between industry and universitieswith government and society is still not well seen. Therefore, it is necessary to explorethe role of each stakeholder in the quad helix relationship so that the universityindustry-government-society can have a mutually beneficial and supportive mutualrelationship.
REFORMASI SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA: KONSEP DAN STRATEGI PERUBAHAN UNTUK INDONESIA MAJU
Authors: Nugraha Joko Tri
Published: June 2020

Administrative reform in the developing countries becomes a necessity and focus of governments. The term administrative reform contains meanings, varied in functions, but also brings debate that has never been completed among practitioners, societies and theorists. Administrative reform aims to improve the performance of individuals, groups and institutions. One of the administrative reform agendas is to improve the salary of state apparatuses. However, the government does not have yet any payroll regulation of state apparatuses that relate their workload and proper reward. Consequently, its long-term impact is to bring down the spirit, work ethic and work discipline among the state apparatuses which are supposed to have high productivity and discipline. This article aims to explain the concept of administration reform from the perspective of human resources, as well as the change strategy for the development of Indonesia. It applied major theories of administrative reform and bureaucracy as well as human resource management. The method used is qualitative descriptive, with researchers as a tool based on literature studies. The results of this study show that administrative reform in the context of bureaucracy reform is not a new issue. Many ministries and institutions have implemented administrative reform, but not yet optimally gave positive results. The implications of this study is that bureaucracy reform should involve stakeholders in formulating performance indicators as well as the institutionalization of values and bureaucratic culture oriented towards the public interest.
Global Existence for some Cross Diffusion Systems with Equal Cross Diffusion/Reaction Rates
Authors: Le Dung
Published: June 2020

We consider some cross diffusion systems which is inspired by models in mathematical biology/ecology, in particular the Shigesada–Kawasaki–Teramoto (SKT) model in population biology. We establish the global existence of strong solutions to systems for multiple species having equal either diffusion or reaction rates. The systems are given on bounded domains of arbitrary dimension.
The effect of fluid saturation on the elastic-plastic properties of oil reservoir rocks
Authors: Petrakov Dmitry , Kupavykh Kirill , Kupavykh Artem
Published: June 2020

Background: The success of planning geological and technical measures aimed at intensifying oil production is of high importance.

Methodology: To increase the efficiency of operations aimed at oil recovery enhancement, it is necessary to use mathematical models of the rock mass deformation, taking into account the physical and mechanical properties of the rocks.

Results: Currently, the application of these models is difficult due to a lack of data. As a result, the use of simpler models is resorted to, which is not always correct in the practical application of these models. This article describes experimental studies aimed at determining the mechanical properties of rock and establishing the correlation between properties and the fluid saturation of the rocks. The study determined the physical-mechanical properties of the rocks (taking into account the stage of field development) and established the dependencies of the change in the oil reservoir rock properties on the saturation and type of load on a sample.

Conclusions: The results show that the saturation of the rock with a liquid phase (hydrocarbon or water) decreases the strength of the reservoir rock, which in turn depends on the type of saturating fluid.
The complexity of checking the polynomial completeness of finite quasigroups
Authors: Galatenko Aleksey V. , Pankratiev Anton E.
Published: June 2020

The complexity of the decision of polynomial (functional) completeness of a finite quasigroup is investigated. It is shown that the polynomial completeness of a finite quasigroup may be checked in time polynomially dependent on the order of the quasigroup.
Learning of monotone functions with single error correction
Authors: Selezneva Svetlana N. , Liu Yu.
Published: June 2020

Learning of monotone functions is a well-known problem. Results obtained by V. K. Korobkov and G. Hansel imply that the complexity φM
(n) of learning of monotone Boolean functions equals

C
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n

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C_n^{\lfloor n/2\rfloor}
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C_n^{\lfloor n/2\rfloor+1}
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(φM
(n) denotes the least number of queries on the value of an unknown monotone function on a given input sufficient to identify an arbitrary n-ary monotone function). In our paper we consider learning of monotone functions in the case when the teacher is allowed to return an incorrect response to at most one query on the value of an unknown function so that it is still possible to correctly identify the function. We show that learning complexity in case of the possibility of a single error is equal to the complexity in the situation when all responses are correct.
On weak positive predicates over a finite set
Authors: Selezneva Svetlana N.
Published: June 2020

Predicates that are preserved by a semi-lattice function are considered. These predicates are called weak positive. A representation of these predicates are proposed in the form of generalized conjunctive normal forms (GCNFs). Properties of GCNFs of these predicates are obtained. Based on the properties obtained, more efficient polynomial-time algorithms are proposed for solving the generalized satisfiability problem in the case when all initial predicates are preserved by a certain semi-lattice function.