bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PADRÕES ANTROPOMÉTRICOS DE PESSOAS HIPERTENSAS
Authors: Da Silva Pires Claúdia Geovana , Da Silva Brandão Rodrigues Maiara , De Souza Reis Carneiro Alana , Lopes Assis Igor Fenando
Published: January 2019

Objetivo: descrever os padrões antropométricos de adultos hipertensos e caracterizar os participantes segundo as variáveis socioeconômicas. Método: estudo descritivo, de natureza quantitativa, desenvolvido num Multicentro de Saúde de Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, em 2017.  Realizou-se análises descritivas, utilizando tabelas contendo frequências absolutas e relativas. Resultados: a amostra foi constituída por 220 participantes com diagnóstico de hipertensão arterial, predomínio de mulheres (78,6%), com idade maior ou igual a 60 anos (53,6%), de cor preta e parda (91,4%), com companheiro (77,7%), renda familiar mensal de um a dois salários mínimos (48,6%) e escolaridade até o ensino médio completo (55,5%). Destacaram-se, na amostra, obesidade e sobrepeso (40,1%) e circunferência da cintura (CC) e relação cintura-quadril (RCQ) não recomendados. Conclusão: houve predomínio de sobrepeso e obesidade I e II, circunferência de cintura e razão cintura/quadril não recomendadas.
Descritores: Obesidade. Antropometria. Hipertensão.
PERFIL CLÍNICO-EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DE INDIVÍDUOS COM HISTÓRICO DE TRAUMATISMO CRANIOENCEFÁLICO
Authors: Constâncio Jocinei Ferreira , Nery Adriana Alves , Mota Edilene Curvelo Hora , Santos Clarice Alves dos , Cardoso Maitana Carvalho , Constâncio Tatiane Oliveira de Souza
Published: January 2019

Objetivo: descrever o perfil clínico-epidemiológico dos indivíduos com histórico de Traumatismo Cranioencefálico atendidos em um hospital público do interior do estado da Bahia e conhecer as características clínico-epidemiológicas desses indivíduos segundo sexo e causas (violentas e não violentas). Método: estudo descritivo de abordagem quantitativa, exploratório, realizado com pacientes internados por Traumatismo Cranioencefálico. Os dados foram submetidos à análise bivariada, utilizando o Teste Qui-quadrado de Pearson. Resultado: compôs a amostra, um total de 1.140 prontuários de indivíduos com média de idade de 37,6 (± 20,5) anos, sendo a maioria do sexo masculino (81,9%). Predominou, na casuística, indivíduos com traumatismo cranioencefálico leve (36%), sendo as causas mais incidentes os acidentes de transportes envolvendo motocicleta (30,5%), automóvel (16,4%) e as quedas da própria altura (14,6%). Conclusão: as principais vítimas de traumatismo cranioencefálico foram adultos jovens do sexo masculino e as principais causas foram os acidentes de transporte e as quedas.

Descritores: Traumatismos Cranioencefálicos. Lesão Encefálica Traumática. Epidemiologia. Perfil de Saúde. Morbidade.
The Way of Implementing the New Accreditation Standards at Shahid Motahhari Educational Center in Marvdasht City: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Jafari Hasan , YazdanPanah Abbass , Akbari Abdolreza
Published: January 2019

Background: One of the ways through which the quality of the hospital services can be improved is the accreditation, and most of the countries have launched their own accreditation system as a strategy to improve services. The aim of this research was to investigate the way of implementing the accreditation programs at Shahid Motahhari educational center in Marvdasht city.
Methods: The current study was qualitative with conventional content analysis which was conducted by using the semi-structured interviews with eight officials and employees of Marvdasht Shahid Motahhari Medical Education Center in 2017. Purposeful sampling was done in this study and the next stage; the snowball sampling method was used to select the desired samples. Data were gathered to reach the data saturation point, and conventional content analysis was done to analyze the research data.
Results: Two main themes and nineteen sub-themes were obtained through the nine categories. Self-confidence in the team, sense of superiority and achievement, all units’ coordination, accurate and scientific coherent supervision and management, and considering the book of standards as a guiding factor are among the strengths of this research.Poor management of programs, lack of proper context while running the program, lack of proper training, lack of financial and human resources, lack of commitment and interest in implementing the program among different groups were main identified barriers of the program.
Conclusion: The effective factors on the implementation of the accreditation standards in the healthcarecenters should be identified. Besides, planning effective education, continued monitoring and assessing, creating suitable contexts of financial and human resources,consolidating the strengths and using the available potentials can be effective factors in line with the implemetation of accreditation standards.
 
Keywords: Accreditation, Hospital, Qualitative study, Evaluation
Investigate the Importance of the Promotion factor in the Marketing of Therapeutic Tourism Services
Authors: Moghadam Fatemeh Najafipour , Asl Irvan Masoudi , Hessam Somayeh , Farahani Mahmoud Mahmoudi Majdabadi
Published: January 2019

Background: Medical tourism represents the travel of individuals to receive health care and treatment to another country. One of the important factors in the marketing of medical tourism is promotion. The purpose of this study is to investigate the importance of promoting factor in the proposed marketing pattern of medical tourism services.
Methods: This study is a Descriptive-Correlational research method and an applied research in terms of purpose conducted in2017. The statistical population of the study consisted of all staff of medical centers and active units in the medical tourism area of the medical Science Universities in Iran and 630 of them were selected as a statistical sample by using simple sampling method. The data collection tool was a questionnaire with 63 questions related to tourism marketing components with scoring based on Likert scale. The validity of the questionnaire was evaluated by experts' judgment and reliability was measured by using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.82) and Test re Test (0.92) in SPSS22.
Results: According to the standard estimates of path coefficients, the promotion factor with score of 0.98 consisted of 8 components ranked first among others was determined. 
Conclusion: Considering the importance of the promotion component, Policy makers in the field of medical tourism services should pay special attention to promotion and related issues in order to properly identify the Capacities and capabilities of active centers globally.
 
Key words: Medical Tourism, Marketing , Pattern
Survival Rate of Patients with Acute Leukemia in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Asqari Rooholah , Ranjbar Mohammad , Nakhaeizadeh Mehran , Sheikholeslami Shiva , Sepehrifar Sara , Adhami Morteza , Shabooni Zeinab
Published: January 2019

Background: Leukemia is the fifth most common cancer among both genders. The prevalence of this type of cancer has been increasing in Iran. According to the Iranian Cancer Registry SYSTEM, leukemia is among the first four cancer cases in terms of causing mortality. Considering the importance of survival rate of patients with acute cancers in Iran, this study aimed to study survival of patients with acute adult leukemia in Iran systematically.
Methods: In this study, all articles on the survival rate of patients with acute leukemia were searched throughout the Google scholar,web of science, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane of science, Cochrane, Magiran, Irandoc, IranMedex and SID websites. Our search included the articles published up toJune 2017. Using the keywords of Iran, ، Leukemia, ، Survival rate, blood cancer, life expectancy and their compositions. The search process was completed by two researchers independently. Then, all the reviewed articles and theses that met our inclusion criteria were examined. The data were analyzed using a comprehensive meta-analysis software and by running the Cochran test.
Results: We investigated eight studies with a sample of 1219 people in our meta-analysis. The findings showed that the 1-year survival rate for adults with acute leukemia was 61 % and the 5-year survival rate was 48 %.
Conclusion: According to the research findings, the survival rate of patients with acute leukemia in Iran is the same as other countries.
 
Key words: Iran, Leukemia, Survival rate, meta-analysis, Systematic study.
INDICADORES BIBLIOMÉTRICOS DOS ARTIGOS SOBRE “HISTEROSCOPIA” NA BASE SCOPUS
Authors: JESUS Denisley Henrique , BARROS Marcela Tasca , SHIMODA Eduardo
Published: January 2019

A histeroscopia é um método valioso no diagnóstico e/ou cirurgia de patologias endometriais. É de grande importância verificar a tendência de publicações a respeito do assunto e a bibliometria como ciência pode ajudar na avaliação dessa tendência. O objetivo do presente trabalho é apresentar indicadores bibliométricos a respeito do tema “histeroscopia”, utilizando a base Scopus e comparando a evolução do Brasil e do mundo. Foi realizado uma pesquisa, na base Scopus, em julho de 2017 para verificação dos principais autores, instituições e periódicos que mais publicam a respeito do tema. Observa-se que o Brasil se encontra no 14º lugar do ranking de publicações e as principais instituições que produziram artigos foram a USP, CEPARH e a UNIFESP. Conclui-se que o Brasil está bem atrás no número de publicações em comparação com principais países e que no ano de 2007, no Brasil, houve um grande aumento na produção desses artigos seguido de uma grande queda nos anos seguintes.

Palavras-chave: Histeroscopia, bibliometria, produção científica
FREQUÊNCIA DE ASC-US EM LAUDOS CITOPATOLÓGICOS ALTERADOS E NÃO ALTERADOS EM UM LABORATÓRIO DA REDE PRIVADA DE FORTALEZA, CEARÁ
Authors: IELPO Antonia Fatima Pinheiro Ielpo Fatima Pinheiro , SILVA Cinthia Gabrielle Celedônio , MALAGUETA JUNIOR Francisco Gilson , ELEUTERIO Renata Mirian Nunes , MOURÃO Charles Ielpo
Published: January 2019

O câncer de colo do útero é considerado um problema de saúde pública no Brasil e no mundo. Sua incidência vem regredindo nos últimos anos, porém, a taxa de mortalidade ainda permanece alta. A doença se caracteriza pelo desenvolvimento de tumores a partir de alterações celulares na cérvice uterina, que podem ter início com uma simples lesão de baixo grau, ou até mesmo progredir lentamente até atingir estágios mais avançados da doença, tais como as de caráter maligno. O trabalho teve como objetivo investigar a incidência de laudos com diagnóstico compatível ao ASC-US entre os laudos citológicos alterados e não alterados em um Laboratório da rede privada de Anatomia Patológica, localizado na cidade de Fortaleza, Ce. O estudo é do tipo descritivo, transversal, retrospectivo, onde foi avaliada a frequência de laudos citopatológicos com resultados equivalentes a ASC-US, usando como banco de dados os registros do laboratório privado durante os anos de 2016 e 2017. Os resultados obtidos: a frequência de exames citopatológicos com diagnóstico de ASC-US foi de 33,58%, entre o total de exames alterados, e de 3,29 considerando o valor total de citologias analisadas. Tais resultados se assemelham aos encontrados em estudo realizado no Serviço Integrado Tecnológico em Citologia do INCA, onde dentre os exames com alterações, 44,7% eram ASC-US e entre todos os exames processados apenas 2,59% dos resultados se referiam ao ASC-US. Conclui-se que a prevalência de células escamosas atípicas de significado indeterminado (ASC-US), no laboratório, foi de 3,29%, não ultrapassando os 5% recomendados no sistema Bethesda.
AVALIAÇÃO DO DÉFICIT DE HEMOCOMPONENTES EM DUAS UNIDADES DE HEMOTERAPIA PÚBLICAS DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Authors: BARRETO Juliano Gomes , MORAES Melissa De Souza , CASTILHO Shirley Lopes de
Published: January 2019

O presente trabalho busca uma avaliação da necessidade de aumento nas doações de sangue para suprir as demandas transfusionais do Hemocentro Regional de Campos e Hemonúcleo de Rio Bonito, baseado em levantamento de dados retrospectivos referentes aos anos 2016 e 2017. No Hemocentro Regional de Campos observou-se uma demanda reprimida crescente tanto em Concentrados de Hemácias (22,7% e 25,2%), como em Concentrado de Plaquetas (50,3% e 61,2%) entre os anos avaliados, enquanto que no Hemonúcleo de Rio Bonito observou-se uma redução na demanda reprimida de Concentrados de Hemácias (39,4% e 30,5%) no mesmo período. Em relação a taxa de comparecimento de doadores foi possível observa um percentual de 2,3% no Hemocentro de Campos em ambos os anos enquanto que no Hemonúcleo de Rio Bonito esta taxa foi de 0,5% e 0,7% nos respectivos anos de 2016 e 2017. Conclui-se que a média anual de doações nas Unidades Hemoterápicas pesquisadas se encontram inferiores ao percentual recomendado pela OMS (3%), demonstrando necessidade de intensificação nas campanhas de doação de sangue e melhor oferta de acesso aos doadores nos Serviços de Hemoterapia.

 

Palavras Chave: Doadores; Transfusão sanguínea; Hemoterapia.
RELAÇÕES CLÍNICAS DOS CONTRACEPTIVOS ORAIS NO CURSO DA DOENÇA PERIODONTAL
Authors: MOURA Michelle Quintanilha Costa de , MOURA Adolpho Marlon Antoniol de , PESSANHA Aline Manhães , MIQUILITO Diogo Elias
Published: January 2019

A saúde dos tecidos periodontais encontra-se intimamente ligada ao equilíbrio entre fatores agressores e protetores ao periodonto. Há evidências de que o uso de contraceptivos orais provocam alterações deletérias aos tecidos periodontais. Objetivou-se com esta revisão correlacionar uso de contraceptivos orais no curso da doença periodontal. Resultados controversos das pesquisas realizadas entre as décadas de60 a90 indicam que a concentração hormonal nos contraceptivos está intimamente correlacionada à resposta inflamatória tecidual. Atualmente, os contraceptivos orais parecem não influenciar no curso da doença periodontal, mas sim, a higienização e manutenção da saúde bucal ineficiente do paciente em inibir os agentes etiológicos associados à patologia.
ESTAFILOCOCCIA POR LESÃO ACNEIFORME COM DESENVOLVIMENTO AGUDO DE PNEUMOPATIA: RELATO DE CASO
Authors: SILVA Ana Lucia Batista da , LOPES Andrei Vargas Vieira , FRANCISCO Hugo Valinho , FREITAS Nélio Artiles
Published: January 2019

Objetivo: Relatar um caso de pneumopatia estafilocócica desencadeada por disseminação hematogênica secundária à infecção de pele. Método: Relato de caso baseado em prontuário de internação hospitalar, dados laboratoriais, exames radiológicos e resposta terapêutica. Relato de caso: Paciente masculino, 15 anos, natural de Rio das Ostras, admitido na enfermaria de Clínica Médica do HPC devido a febre, dispneia progressiva e dor torácica tipo pleurítica, com evolução de piora rápida, sendo em seguida transferido para a UTI. Na avaliação inicial apontou lesão em lábio inferior sugestiva de Herpes simples com evolução de 10 dias e sem melhora com o uso medicação tópica (Aciclovir). Ao exame físico apresentava edema importante em lábio inferior com tecido de granulação e ausculta pulmonar alterada. Foi iniciada terapia empírica com Vancomicina e Piperacilina/Tazobactam. Após 10 dias de internação na UTI, houve melhora considerável do quadro com a terapia instituída. Conclusão: A investigação de infecção estafilocócica deve ser sempre instituída perante a verificação de pneumopatia grave associada a lesão cutânea infecciosa.
Does Climate Change Have Real Negative Impact on Economic Growth in Poor Countries? Evidence from Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Authors: N’Zué Felix Fofana ,   Université Felix Houphouet Boigny de Cocody, Cote d’Ivoire, Abidjan
Published: January 2019

The objective of this paper is to determine the impact of climate change on Cote d’Ivoire’s economic performance via per capita gross domestic product (GDP) growth, change in agricultural value added, and change in the country’s cereal yield. The data ranged from 1960 to 2016. An autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model is used to investigate the long run dynamics between climate variables (precipitation and temperature) and the country’s per capita GDP, agricultural value added as % of GDP, and cereal yield. We found that climate change has not significantly impacted the economic performance of the country. However, precipitation has been found to have positively and significantly influenced the country’s cereal yield and agricultural value added contribution to GDP at large, and thus there is no need to worry more than it is necessary.
Climate Change and Agriculture in India: Studying Long-Term Patterns in Temperature, Rainfall, and Agricultural Output
Authors: Bhanumurthy K.V. , Kumar Lalit ,   Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, India,   Department of Business Economics, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
Published: January 2019

This paper provides an estimate of the impact of climate change on agricultural gross domestic product in India. Climate change is now an established reality, and the unusual weather patterns being observed in various parts of the world in the last 30 years is unequivocally due to variations in temperature and rainfall. The long-term trend pattern of the temperature and rainfall in India is studied, which clearly shows a distinct rise in mean temperature and declining trend rainfall after 1980. ARIMA analysis is used to generate the predictive values for temperature and rainfall, which are then used as explanatory variables along with nonclimatic variables to estimate the impact on agricultural output using an augmented Cobb-Douglas production function. The paper clearly establishes a clear and positive correlation between climate change and loss of agricultural output. The trend pattern of long-term productivity growth factor in agriculture is also showing a declining trend, which is due to unfavorable climatic and nonclimatic factors. Climatic parameters like El Niño and sea surface temperature have emerged as key determinants of monsoon rainfall in India. The agriculture sector in India has been adversely affected by rise in mean annual minimum temperature and shown a positive correlation with the changes in monsoon rainfall and mean annual temperature.
Climate Change Fiasco: What Multilateral Arrangements Have to Offer?
Authors: Rahman Nida , Hassan Munir ,   Department of Economics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India,   Department of Economics, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Published: January 2019

Multilateral arrangements have been a talking thing for decades now. As the globalization process unleashed nations’ potential to converge on matters of concern, there has been a spiraling increase in agreements and arrangements. Climate change is the buzzword in multilateral arrangements now. In the recent past, startling changes in environment have caught the attention of countries, both developed and developing, to take a call of action. The present discourse seeks to understand multilateral arrangements’ itinerary in facing global climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL THEOLOGY IN ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY (A study of the thoughts of Mujiyono Abdillah and Robert P. Borrong)
Authors: Nafisah Nafisah
Published: January 2019

It is an undeniable fact that environmental crisis take place everywhere. It causes environmental damage in various spheres This crisis demands some awareness from the society. Therefore, it is not surprising that many activists of environment create concepts, both secular and religious nuance, to reduce the crisis. In the last few years, concept of theology of environment started to appear. This concept is relevant to be discussed, as it could bridge the secular and theological theory of environment. This research aims to look what is the environmental theology ideas of Mujiyono Abdillah and Robert P. Borrong. Also, this research identifies the similarities and differences between Abdillah’s and Borrong’s thoughts as well as how their theories could contribute to solve the environmental crisis. This is a library research and the primary source of this study is a book entitled Agama Ramah Lingkungan - Perspektif Al-Qur’an (Eco-Friendly Religion - Perspective of the Qur'an) by Mujiyono Abdillah work and Borrong’s work entitled Etika Bumi Baru (Neo-Eco Ethics). The data is analyzed by the hermeneutic theory of Hans-Georg Gadamer. The research found out that environmental theology of Abdillah includes proportional theology and meta-social-system theory. While Borrong also constructs two theories of environmental theology: theocentric inclusive theology and new earth ethic. Through these theological theories, Abdillah and Borrong expect to awaken people minds so that they could restructure their relationship with the environment. Both of the authors employ different methods. While Abdillah only utilize theology as the basis of his argument, Borrong benefits from both theology as well as biblical ethics. These theories provide an invaluable contribution to be part of the solution to the environmental crisis as they could be the alternative environmental theory which change the attitude of the community in treating the environment.
Integrated Management of Gram pod borer in Chickpea – A Study
Authors: Kumar Upesh , Raghav Ranjeet Singh
Published: January 2019

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the premier pulse crop of India, grown all over the country in Rabi season. It is a good source of essential amino acids such as tryptophan, methionine, cystiene and is the primary source of high quality
protein for the largely vegetarian population of India. Heavy infestation of pest is one of the major reasons for low productivity of chickpea. Major pest of chickpea in sehore district is - pod borer, green semilooper, termite, cut worm etc. out of
these insect gram pod borer is the major pest in chickpea. Single larva of the gram caterpillar Helicoverpa destroys 30-40 pods before its maturity. IPM module for the management of gram pod borer in chickpea – Summer deep ploughing + optimum seed
rate +Bird purcher (50/ ha) + pheromone trap (10/ ha) + one spray of spinosad 45% SC at 40-45 DAS. During 2012-13 and 2013-14. IPM module are reduce average 55 per cent larval population of gram pod borer resulted 14.88 per cent enhanced the
productivity of chickpea. Under IPM technology, the average productivity of chickpea is 1799 Kg/ha whereas in farmers practice, the average productivity of chickpea is 1566 Kg/ ha.
Importance of mineral feeding in dairy animals: A review
Authors: Dey Dipak , Sharma Bharti , Khare Anjali , Gupta Shailesh Kumar
Published: January 2019

Mineral feeding is very important for dairy animals. The deficiency or overfeeding of minerals are cause of many problems in body. Minerals are important for growth of calves and clean and more milk production by lactating animals. Animals
are provided minerals through food, mineral mixture and mineral blocks. Ca is responsible for development of bones and its function. Iron containing enzymes are worked as immune system in body. In male animals reproductive performance are affected by
Cu deficiency. Selenium is responsible for development of immune system and antioxidant status. Zinc directly affects semen volume and its other important parameters. Manganese is a important part of enzymes responsible for digestion of carbohydrate,
fat and protein. Iodine is responsible for activity of thyroid gland. The ratio of vitamin and minerals should be maintained. The animals should provided adequate amount of minerals in all stages of life.
Nutritional quality and acceptance of Seviyan prepared with kidney bean
Authors: Modgil Rajni , . Rashmi , Devi Shalini , Sanda Anupama
Published: January 2019

In the present study, Baspa variety of Kidney bean was used for the preparation of seviyan. Kidney bean flour and black gram flour were used in different ratios i.e. 0:100, 25:75, 50:50, 75:25, 100:0 for the preparation of Seviyan. Prepared
seviyan was analyzed for various nutritional and organoleptic characteristics. The results revealed that, the prepared seviyan were rich in various nutrients like protein, fibre, carbohydrates and minerals. Seviyan prepared by incorporating 50 per
cent Kidney beans was found to be best with regards to the nutritional and organoleptic scores.
Changes in some biochemical parameters of hair goat kids diagnosed with oak poisoning
Authors: Çelik Özgür Yaºar , Ýrak Kývanç
Published: January 2019

In this study, some biochemical parameters of hair goat kids which had consumed excessive amounts of oak leaves and acorns in the autumn season and displayed toxicity symptoms during clinical inspections were evaluated. Blood samples were
collected from the jugular veins of the goat kids. Glucose, AST, ALT, ALP, GGT, Na, K, Cl, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels of poisoned animals were found to be within the reported reference intervals. Creatinine, total protein, albumin, Ca, Mg
and Fe levels, on the other hand, were found to be below the reference intervals. As a result, it was concluded that goats reflect the clinical findings of oak poisoning described in the literature, which courses with lowered amounts of mineral (Fe,
Mg, Ca), TP, albumin and creatinine, yet without a significant change in other biochemical parameters. It can also be concluded that excessive consumption of oak by goats was capable of leading to toxicity.
Comparison of serum procalcitonin, haptoglobin and C-reactive protein levels in goats with Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis
Authors: Akgul G. , Akgul M.B. , Ozen D. , Demýrbýlek S. Kahya
Published: January 2019

This study was conducted to investigate the response of acute phase proteins, mainly Haptoglobin, C-reactive protein, Procalcitonin and the negative acute phase response, especially albumin in goats suffering from C. pseudotuberculosis. A
total of 19 Turkish hair goats between the ages of 1.5 and 2 years in a special dairy farm was selected for the study, consisting of 9 healthy animals and 10 with C. pseudotuberculosis. There was a statistically significant difference in serum
haptoglobin, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin and albumin levels in goats with C. pseudotuberculosis, compared to the control group (p less than 0.05). The results showed that Haptoglobin, C-reactive protein and Procalcitonin produce a higher, and
Alb a lower, response in goats with C. pseudotuberculosis compared to the control. The presented study suggests that C. pseudotuberculosis can influence the level of acute phase proteins in goats. These results indicate that monitoring a number of
acute phase proteins can increase the diagnostic information available for this disease.
Chemical properties, antioxidant activities and in vitro fermentation profiles of some shrubs of North Western Tunisia
Authors: Selmi H. , Hasnaoui M. , Bahri A. , Abbes C. , Dallali S. , Jedidi S. , Rouissi H.
Published: January 2019

The main aims of this study were to analyze the chemical composition and total phenolic, and to evaluate the in vitro fermentation and antioxidant activities from some shrubs (Erica arborea, Myrtus communis, Arbutus unedo and Phillyrea
latifolia). The determination of the chemical composition, total phenolic, flavonoid contents and the antioxidant activity were investigated by using in vitro methods. The in vitro gas production and ruminal parameters were determined in the presence
of goat rumen juice. Total nitrogen content was significantly high with Myrtus communis (p less than 0.01). Total phenolic and flavonoid content vary by species and season (p less than 0.01). It can be concluded that all parameters were significantly
affected by the seasonal period and the shrubs nature. Expect the OM that was similar regardless the seasonal period.
Random regression animal models for genetic evaluation of test-day milk yield and milking duration in Saudi dairy goats
Authors: Amin A.A.
Published: January 2019

Random regression animal model was applied for analyzing the relationships between daily milk yield (MK) and milking duration (DR) in dairy goats comparing with reviewed estimates in dairy cows. The current analyzed data involved 17345 sample
test-day records from multiparous Saudi dairy goats. A cubic random regression was applied for representing additive genetic variances in all studied traits across all different days in milk (12 groups). Based on multi-lactation random regression
data-set analysis, the role of inheritance was greatest during the later stages of lactation. Heritability estimates of daily milk yield (h2MK) ranged from 0.15 to 0.54. While estimates of heritability for milking duration (h2DR) were very low during
the first 60 days of lactation, being not more than 0.04. During the 2nd half of lactation the estimates of h2DR ranged from 0.35 to 0.39. Results of genetic variations for lactation records during early production life showed that highest milk
harvest with intermediate milking rate could be achieved. Estimates of expected breeding values for milk yield and milking duration increased in different rates with progressing days in milk groups. These results indicated that individual selection
results would be favorably achieved during the late part of lactation. Additive genetic correlations between measures of all traits at different lactation months continuously decreased as the interval between test days increased. Additive genetic
correlations between milking duration and milk yield were positive and considerably high. Correlations between expected breeding values of both traits ranged from 0.41 to 0.83 (mean = 0.69) across different lactation months. More details on estimates
of breeding values, estimates of permanent environmental and additive genetic correlations for all traits were tabulated.
Length-weight relationship and condition factor as an indicator of growth and feeding intensity of Sea bream (Sparus aurata L, 1758) given feed with different protein contents
Authors: Yýldýrým Korkut Ysun Kop Ali , Gurkan Sule
Published: January 2019

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the length-weight and the condition factor of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata L.,1758) fed with three types of feed with different levels of crude protein (A: 38% Crude
Protein (CP) and 18% Crude Lipid (CL); B: 42% CP and 18% CL; and C: 45% CP and 18% CL). The length-weight relationship of the fish in groups A, B and C was determined as W=0.051*TL2.63, W=0.046*TL2.67 and W=0.046*TL 2.68 respectively and there was no
statistically significant difference between the groups (p>0.05). There was negative allometric growth in all experimental groups. The lowest mean value in the groups according to Fulton’s condition factor (CF) was found in group B (1.66±0.17),
and the highest mean value was found in group C (1.71±0.18). It was determined that there was no statistically significant difference between the groups (p>0.05).
PHONOLOGICAL LEVEL IN ALLAMA IQBAL’S POEM “THE BIRD’S COMPLAINT”: A STYLISTIC ANALYSIS
Authors: Syahputra Fikry Prastya , Sari Indah Permata , Sinar Tengku Silvana
Published: January 2019

Allama Iqbal is one of some poet who declares himself as a fighter toward social arouse and problem in his country. Through his poet, he created a spirit to restrain against injustice in his country. This study aimed to analyze one of Allama Iqbal poet in the term of a phonological level. The theory used is a stylistic approach. It found that the poet used alliteration, assonance, consonance, rhyme scheme, and onomatopoeia as the phonological devices in stylistics. The phonological devices in the poem are used to create a good rhyme or musical in order to make the poem more beautiful when it is read loudly. Consonance is the most phonological devices applied in the poem, and the sound /n/ is the most consonance sound found in the poem. The assonance is in the second place with the sound /ə/ and /ɪ/ as the most assonance sound used in the poem. The alliteration found is sound /n/ and /s/ as the most alliteration sound found in the poem. In the rhyme scheme, the poem almost has the monotonous rhyme because almost all of the stanzas have the rhyme ‘aa,' but it also contains the rhyme ‘ab.'
THEMES AND WRITING TECHNIQUES OF ‘JOURNAL OF AN ORDINARY GRIEF’ BY MAHMOUD DARWISH
Authors: Roshanfekr Akram , Mousavi Fahime
Published: January 2019

Today, writing biography in literature is accompanied by some advancement, namely autobiography. Mostly autobiographies  imply the purpose of the writer containing several writing types including historiography, counting the days, memory writing, reportage, story writing, or travel writing. They also use techniques such as dialogue and description in order to involve the reader in the course of his life events happened. This study employs a descriptive-analytic method to ‘Journal of an Ordinary Grief’ by Mahmoud Darwish for examining its autobiographical themes and techniques. The most important result of the current study is that seven different writing techniques were applied in ‘Journal of an Ordinary Grief’. Darwish used report writing and interview method in narrating interrogations, and in this way, he presented more information about the contact style of hostile forces and their oral literature for his work's reader access. It considers the development of content in describing his life events by which he has produced a social-political autobiography.
The Results of Implementation of an Acuity Tool to Decrease the Number of Resuscitation Events on an Orthopedic-Neurology Unit
Authors: Sobaski Tanya , Allen Karen , Abraham Samuel P.
Published: January 2019

Background: Patients on medical-surgical units such as orthopedic-neurology are vulnerable for delayed recognition of physiological deterioration. Therefore, they are at increased risk of incurring a resuscitation event. Volume-based nurse staffing does not consider the necessity of nursing care that is individualized to the patient needs. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to implement an acuity tool to evaluate the number of resuscitation event occurrences on an Orthopedic-Neurology Unit. Method: A quasi-experimental, non-randomized, quality improvement project was implemented on a 32-bed Orthopedic/Neurology Unit over a three-month period, comparing resuscitation event occurrences with the use of the acuity tool and the group’s performance without the acuity tool. Analysis: For data analysis, a Chi-square test-for-independence was used with a 2x2 contingency table, for variance of the number of patient resuscitation event occurrences with and without the use of the tool. Data were examined and combined for the three months before and after the use of the tool. When compared to the three months that the tool was employed, it yielded a 1% difference, with a 33% relative risk reduction. Results: Results indicated support for clinical significance. The use of the acuity tool demonstrated a significant decrease in the number of occurrences from 9 to 2 to 0 for each successive month of the project on the Orthopedic/Neurology Unit.
Identification of Prognostic Biomarker Signatures and Candidate Drugs in Colorectal Cancer: Insights from Systems Biology Analysis
Authors: Rahman Rezanur , Islam Tania , Gov Esra , Turanli Beste , Gulfidan Gizem , Shahjaman Md. , Banu Nilufa Akhter , Mollah Nurul Haque , Arga Kazim Yalcin , Moni Mohammad Ali
Published: January 2019

Background and objectives: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the world, but early diagnosis ameliorates the survival of CRC. This report directed to identify molecular biomarker signatures in CRC. Materials and Methods: We analyzed two microarray datasets (GSE35279 and GSE21815) from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) to identify mutual differentially expressed genes (DEGs). We integrated DEGs with protein-protein interaction and transcriptional/post-transcriptional regulatory networks to identify reporter signaling and regulatory molecules; utilized functional overrepresentation and pathway enrichment analyses to elucidate their roles in biological processes and molecular pathways; performed survival analyses to evaluate their prognostic performance; and applied drug repositioning analyses through Connectivity map (CMap) and geneXpharma tools to hypothesize possible drug candidates targeting reporter molecules. Results: A total of 727 up-regulated and 99 down-regulated DEGs were detected. The PI3K-Akt signaling, Wnt signaling, ECM-interaction, and cell cycle were identified as significantly enriched pathways. Ten hub proteins (ADNP, CCND1, CD44, CDK4, CEBPB, CENPA, CENPH, CENPN, MYC, and RFC2), 10 transcription factors (ETS1, ESR1, GATA1, GATA2, GATA3, AR, YBX1, FOXP3, E2F4, and PRDM14) and 2 miRNAs (miR-193b-3p and miR-615-3p) were detected as reporter molecules. The survival analyses through Kaplan Meier curves indicated remarkable performance of reporter molecules in estimation of survival probability in CRC patients. In addition, several drug candidates including anti-neoplastic and immunomodulating agents were repositioned. Conclusions: This study presents biomarker signatures at protein and RNA levels with prognostic capability in CRC. We think that the molecular signatures and candidate drugs presented in this study might be useful in future studies indenting development of accurate diagnostic and/or prognostic biomarker screens and efficient therapeutic strategies in CRC.
Sales Prediction by Integrating Heat and Sentiments of Product Dimensions
Authors: Lyu Xiaozhong , Jiang Cuiqing , Ding Yong , Wang Zhao , Liu Yao
Published: January 2019

The accuracy of sales prediction models based on the big data of online word-of-mouth (eWOM) is still not satisfied. We argue that eWOM contains heat and sentiments of different product dimensions, which can improve the accuracy of these models. In this paper, we propose a dynamic topic analysis (DTA) framework in order to extract heat and sentiments of product dimensions from the big data of eWOM. Finally, we propose an autoregressive-heat-sentiment (ARHS) model, which integrates heat and sentiments of dimensions into the baseline predictive model. The empirical study in movie industry confirms that heat and sentiments of dimensions can improve the accuracy of sales prediction model. ARHS model is better for movie box-office revenue prediction than other models.
Biofuel Produced from Solid-State Anaerobic Digestion of Dairy Cattle Manure in Coordination with Black Soldier Fly Larvae Decomposition
Authors: Wee Choon Yong , Su Jung-Jeng
Published: January 2019

This study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of applying a two-step biological treatment process, solid-state anaerobic digestion (SSAD) and black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) composting, for treating dairy cattle manure. Biogas from SSAD of dairy cattle manure, and the digestate of SSAD was fed to BSFL. In turn, BSFL can be fed to animals as a protein supplement. Adjustment of pH and 30% inoculation ratio (IR30) during SSAD produced the highest theoretical methane yield, 626.1±28.7 L CH4/kg VSdes, with an ultimate methane yield of 96.81±2.0 L CH4/kg VSload. For BSFL composting, the groups with a feeding rate of 75 and 100 mg/day/larvae had the highest body weight change, which was 969.6±28.4 and 984.1±177.6%, respectively. The combination process of SSAD and BSFL composting increases the incentive for dairy cattle manure treatment enabled higher waste removal efficiency, and produced more valuable products.
A Novel Method for Meshed CFD to FEA Pressure Mapping
Authors: Marko Matthew
Published: January 2019

This manuscript discusses a novel method to map pressure results from one 3D surface shell mesh onto another. This technique is especially important when transferring results from one numerical analysis to another. This method works independent of the actual pressures, and only focuses on ensuring the surface areas consistently match. By utilizing this approach, the cumulative forces consistently match for all input pressures. This method is demonstrated to work for pressure profiles with precipitous changes in pressures, and with small quadrangular source elements being applied to a mix of large quadrangular and triangular target elements, and the forces at all pressure profiles match remarkably.
Solving the Observing and Downloading Integrated Scheduling Problem of Earth Observation Satellite with a Quantum Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Zhang Ye , Hu Xiaoxuan , Zhu Waiming , Jin Peng
Published: January 2019

This paper addresses the integrated Earth observation satellite scheduling problem. It is a complicated problem because observing and downloading operations are both involved. We use an acyclic directed graph model to describe the observing and downloading integrated scheduling problem. Based on the model which considering energy constraints and storage capacity constraints, we develop an efficient solving method using a novel quantum genetic algorithm. We design a new encoding and decoding scheme that can generate feasible solution and increase the diversity of the population. The results of the simulation experiments show that the proposed method solves the integrated Earth observation satellite scheduling problem with good performance and outperforms the genetic algorithm and greedy algorithm on all instances.
A Modified Gravity p-Median Model for Optimizing Facility Locations
Authors: Tao Zhuolin , Zheng Qingjing , Kong Hui
Published: January 2019

The gravityp-median model is an important improvement to the widely-usedp-median model. However, there is still a debate on its validity in empirical applications. Previous studies even doubt the significance of the gravityp-median model. Using a case study of tertiary hospitals in Shenzhen, China, this study re-examines the difference between the gravityp-median model with thep-median model, by decomposing the difference between the two models into gravity rule and variant attraction. This study also proposes a modified gravityp-median model by incorporating a distance threshold. The empirical results support the validity of the gravityp-median model, and also reveal that only when the attractions of candidate facility locations are variable will the gravityp-median model lead to different results with thep-median model. The difference between the modified gravityp-median model and the gravityp-median model is also examined. Moreover, the impacts of the distance-decay parameter and distance threshold on solutions are investigated. Results indicate that a larger distance-decay parameter tends to result in a more dispersed distribution of optimal facilities and a smaller average travel time, and a smaller distance threshold can better promote the spatial equity of facilities. The proposed method can also be applied in studies of other types of facilities or in other areas.
Optimization Analysis on Dynamic Reduction Algorithm
Authors: Chen Yizhou , Wang Jiayang
Published: January 2019

On the basis of rough set theory, the strengths of dynamic reduction are elaborated compared with traditional non-dynamic methods. A systematic concept of dynamic reduction from sampling process to the generation of the reduct set is presented. A new method of sampling is created to avoid the defects of being too subjective. And in order to deal with the over-sized time consuming problem in traditional dynamic reduction process, a quick algorithm is proposed within the constraint conditions. We have also proved that dynamic core possesses the essential characteristics of a reduction core on the basis of the formalized definition of the multi-layered dynamic core.
Finding Cut-Edges and the Minimum Spanning Tree via Semi-Tensor Product Approach
Authors: Fan Xujiao , Xu Yong , Su Xue , Wang Jinhuan
Published: January 2019

Using the semi-tensor product of matrices, this paper investigates cycles of graphs with application to cut-edges and the minimum spanning tree, and presents a number of new results and algorithms. Firstly, by defining a characteristic logical vector and using the matrix expression of logical functions, an algebraic description is obtained for cycles of graph, based on which a new necessary and sufficient condition is established to find all cycles for any graph. Secondly, using the necessary and sufficient condition of cycles, two algorithms are established to find all cut-edges and the minimum spanning tree, respectively. Finally, the study of an illustrative example shows that the results/algorithms presented in this paper are effective.
A New Design of Electrical Impedance Tomography Sensor System for Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis
Authors: Liu Xiaoyuan , Yue Shihong , Wang Zeying
Published: January 2019

As an advanced process detection technology, electrical impedance tomography (EIT) has wide application prospects and advantages in medical imaging diagnosis. However, a series of issues need to be addressed before applying EIT for bedside monitoring. Medical diagnosis and bedside monitoring are dynamic measuring process, where the positions of measuring electrodes and the shape of the detected field are changing dynamical. Due to the inability to cope with the changeable electrode positions and various dynamic fields, existing EIT systems are mainly used for industrial detection in condition of static measurement and visualization. In this paper, we investigate the dynamic measurement and visualization of human breast in EIT field, describe the design of the measuring sensor system, and expound the measuring principle. The main component of the hardware system is a built-in servo electrical resistance tomography sensor with capacitive sliding rod, which can adapt to the crowd of different chest contour and the change of chest shape in the dynamic process of breathing. The corresponding measuring principle is extracting all real-time positions of measuring electrodes, then obtaining the dynamic boundary, finally dividing the detection field rapidly. Experimental results confirmed that the proposed system can obtain real-time location of boundary sensor and dynamically solve the problem of arbitrary-shape boundary measurement. The imaging results validate the availability of designed sensor system and the effectiveness of the corresponding measuring principle.
Fear at First Sight: Library Anxiety, Race, and Nova Scotia
Authors: Fraser K-Lee , Bartlett Joan C
Published: January 2019

Multidisciplinary research and services have attempted to decrease educational barriersand increase university success for African Canadian students. However, these efforts have put limited focus on the influence of academic libraries on student success. This study examined racial differences in library anxiety and the coping methods undergraduates used in Nova Scotia, Canada. To examine student experiences, this study used a mixed-methods approach with surveys and interviews. In the preliminary phase, survey findings demonstrated no significant racial difference. The interview phase revealed that African Nova Scotian undergraduates experienced lower library anxiety than Caucasian Nova Scotians. Specifically, African Nova Scotians expressed comfort interacting with their community and public libraries prior to attending university. While attending university, their initial reaction was overwhelmingly positive, reflecting their previous experiences with community libraries. However, throughout their degree programs their library anxiety increased when faced with barriers, particularly with staff. In contrast, the interviews revealed that Caucasian Nova Scotian undergraduates experienced higher levels of discomfort and anxiety during their pre-university interactions with public libraries and throughout their university programs. Based on the findings, this study contributes to a racial and Canadian context rarely discussed in Library and Information Science. This exploratory study recognized inclusive practices and spaces as methods that librarians and staff can use to alleviate library anxiety. These practices and spaces are particularly significant in lowering library anxiety for African Nova Scotian students and should continue in order to assure a successful transition into university for these students.