bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Short- and long-term outcomes of preterm spontaneous twin anemia-polycythemia sequence
Authors: Han Soo Jin , Lee Seung Mi , Oh Sohee , Hong Subeen , Oh Jeong Won , Shin Seung Han , Park Chan-Wook , Park Joong Shin , Jun Jong Kwan
Published: March 2020

Background

In monochorionic twin pregnancy, placental anastomosis and inter-twin blood transfusion can result in specific complications, such as twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and twin anemia-polycythemia sequence (TAPS). It is well established that adverse outcomes are increased in TTTS, but reports on the neonatal and long-term outcomes of TAPS are lacking. The objective of this study was to evaluate the neonatal and neurodevelopmental outcomes in spontaneous TAPS.

Methods

The study population consisted of monochorionic twin pregnancies with preterm birth (24–37 weeks of gestation) between November 2003 and December 2016 and in which cord blood was taken at the time of delivery. According to the result of hemoglobin in cord blood, the study population was divided into two groups: a spontaneous TAPS group and a control group. Neonatal and neurodevelopmental outcomes were compared between the two groups.

Results

During the study period, 11 cases were diagnosed as spontaneous TAPS (6.4%). The TAPS group had lower gestational age at delivery and had a higher risk for cesarean delivery. However, neonates with TAPS were not at an increased risk for neonatal mortality and significant neonatal morbidity. In addition, the frequency of severe cerebral lesion during the neonatal period and the risk of cerebral palsy at 2 years of age were not different between the two groups.

Conclusion

The spontaneous TAPS diagnosed by postnatal diagnostic criteria was not associated with the increased risk of adverse neonatal and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Further studies are needed to evaluate the morbidity of antenatally diagnosed TAPS.
Metric completions, the Heine-Borel property, and approachability
Authors: Kanovei Vladimir , Katz Mikhail G. , Nowik Tahl
Published: March 2020

We show that the metric universal cover of a plane with a puncture yields an example of a nonstandard hull properly containing the metric completion of a metric space. As mentioned by Do Carmo, a nonextendible Riemannian manifold can be noncomplete, but in the broader category of metric spaces it becomes extendible. We give a short proof of a characterisation of the Heine-Borel property of the metric completion of a metric space M in terms of the absence of inapproachable finite points in ∗
M.
Temperature-stable black phosphorus field-effect transistors through effective phonon scattering suppression on atomic layer deposited aluminum nitride
Authors: Liu Wenjun , Zheng Hemei , Ang Kahwee , Zhang Hao , Liu Huan , Han Jun , Liu Weiguo , Sun Qingqing , Ding Shijin , Zhang David Wei
Published: March 2020

Black phosphorus (BP) shows great potential in electronic and optoelectronic applications; however, maintaining the stable performance of BP devices over temperature is still challenging. Here, a novel BP field-effect transistor (FET) fabricated on the atomic layer deposited AlN/SiO2/Si substrate is demonstrated. Electrical measurement results show that BP FETs on the AlN substrate possess superior electrical performance compared with those fabricated on the conventional SiO2/Si substrate. It exhibits a large on-off current ratio of 5 × 108, a low subthreshold swing of <0.26 V/dec, and a high normalized field-effect carrier mobility of 1071 cm2 V−1 s−1 in the temperature range from 77 to 400 K. However, these stable electrical performances are not found in the BP FETs on SiO2/Si substrate when the temperature increases up to 400 K; instead, the electrical performance of BP FETs on the SiO2/Si substrate degrades drastically. Furthermore, to gain a physical understanding on the stable performance of BP FETs on the AlN substrate, low-frequency noise analysis was performed, and it revealed that the AlN film plays a significant role in suppressing the lattice scattering and charge trapping effects at high temperatures.
The crystal structure of ethyl 5-(4-(diphenylamino)phenyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate, C25H21NO2S
Authors: Wang Chang , Bai Tao , Liu Zhaod-Di
Published: March 2020

C25H21NO2S, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 8.21802(18) Å, b = 7.42687(17) Å, c = 34.2757(8) Å, β = 91.149(2)°, V = 2091.57(8) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0388, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1337, T = 293(2) K.
Crystal structure of bis(3-methyl-N-(1-(pyrazin-2-yl)ethylidene)benzohydrazonato-κ3
O,N,N′)nickel(II), C28H26N8O2Ni
Authors: Yang Xue-Mei , Zhu Tao , Lin Long
Published: March 2020

C28H26N8O2Ni, orthorhombic, Aba2 (no. 41), a = 11.813(10) Å, b = 21.433(17) Å, c = 10.030(8) Å, V = 2539(4) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0457, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0992, T = 296(2) K.
Crystal structure of 4-(3-fluorophenyl)-7-hydroxy-2H-chromen-2-one, C15H9FO3
Authors: Mzozoyana Vuyisa , Zamisa Sizwe J.
Published: March 2020

C15H9FO3, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 20.352(2) Å, b = 11.2575(9) Å, c = 10.1604(8) Å, β = 104.434(1)° V = 2254.4(3) Å3, Z = 8, R
gt(F) = 0.0340, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0961, T = 100(2) K.
Crystal structure of (E)-2-((2-(pyrimidin-2-yl)hydrazono)methyl)quinolin-1-ium perchlorate – methanol (1/1), C15H16N5O5Cl
Authors: Yang Huanhuan , Shi Fanyu , Xu Qingqing , Wang Jinghai , Xing Ai-Ping
Published: March 2020

C15H16N5O5Cl, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 7.37210(10) Å, b = 13.30639(19) Å, c = 17.1682(2) Å, β = 97.2301(12)°, Z = 4, V = 1670.74(4) Å3, R
gt(F) = 0.0357, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1023, T = 173(1) K.
The crystal structure of bis(N-(amino(pyridin-2-yl)methylene)-5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzohydrazonato-κ3
N,N′,O)zinc(II) – methanol (2/5), C57H60Cl2N16O13Zn2
Authors: Cuihong Zhang , Dengwu Wang , Yuan Ge , Liguo Yang , Zongcheng Miao
Published: March 2020

C57H60Cl2N16O13Zn2, monoclinic, P21 (no. 4), a = 11.0273(2) Å, b = 22.1495(3) Å, c = 13.3766(2) Å, β = 107.000(1)°, V = 3124.46(9) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt(F) = 0.0316, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0806, T = 296(2) K [1–3].
Ehegattensplitting: Besteuerung nach Leistungsfähigkeit und Arbeitsanreizneutralität sind kein Widerspruch
Authors: Allinger Hanjo
Published: March 2020

Der wissenschaftliche Beirat im Bundesfinanzministerium schlägt in einem Gutachten materiell die Neuinterpretation, bzw. die teilweise Einschränkung des Leistungsfähigkeitsprinzips bei der Besteuerung von Ehegatten vor, um Arbeitsanreize für verheiratete Zweitverdiener zu erhöhen. Dagegen wendet sich dieser Beitrag. Es wird herausgearbeitet, dass eine ungleiche Verteilung von Haus- und Erwerbsarbeit auch in einer Welt ohne Steuern der Regelfall ist. Es wird deutlich, dass nicht der Beibehalt, sondern die vom Beirat vorgeschlagenen Modifikationen des Splittingverfahrens die Arbeitsanreizentscheidung des Zweitverdieners verzerren würden und darüber hinaus verfassungsrechtlich fragwürdig sind.
Role of kinaesthetic motor imagery in mirror-induced visual illusion as intervention in post-stroke rehabilitation
Authors: Bello Umar M. , Winser Stanley J. , Chan Chetwyn C.H.
Published: March 2020

Mirror-induced visual illusion obtained through mirror therapy is widely used to facilitate motor recovery after stroke. Activation of primary motor cortex (M1) ipsilateral to the moving limb has been reported during mirror-induced visual illusion. However, the mechanism through which the mirror illusion elicits motor execution processes without movements observed in the mirrored limb remains unclear. This study aims to review evidence based on brain imaging studies for testing the hypothesis that neural processes associated with kinaesthetic motor imagery are attributed to ipsilateral M1 activation. Four electronic databases were searched. Studies on functional brain imaging, investigating the instant effects of mirror-induced visual illusion among stroke survivors and healthy participants were included. Thirty-five studies engaging 78 stroke survivors and 396 healthy participants were reviewed. Results of functional brain scans (n = 20) indicated that half of the studies (n = 10, 50%) reported significant changes in the activation of ipsilateral M1, which mediates motor preparation and execution. Other common neural substrates included primary somatosensory cortex (45%, kinaesthesia), precuneus (40%, image generation and self-processing operations) and cerebellum (20%, motor control). Similar patterns of ipsilateral M1 activations were observed in the two groups. These neural substrates mediated the generation, maintenance, and manipulation of motor-related images, which were the key processes in kinaesthetic motor imagery. Relationships in terms of shared neural substrates and mental processes between mirror-induced visual illusion and kinaesthetic motor imagery generate new evidence on the role of the latter in mirror therapy. Future studies should investigate the imagery processes in illusion training for post-stroke patients.
Synthesis, structure, fluorescence, and electrochemical properties of a binuclear Ag(I) complex with 1,4-bis(benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)butane as a ligand
Authors: Xia Lixian , Zhang Geng , Xia Xinzhao , Li Yagang , Wang Jiao , Xu Jianhua , Wu Huilu
Published: March 2020

Reaction of 1,4-bis(benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)butane (BBO) with [Ag(CH3CN)4(ClO4)] afforded a new binuclear silver(I) complex, with composition [Ag2(BBO)2(ClO4)2], characterized by elemental analysis, UV/Vis and IR spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The results show that the Ag(I) complex consists of a centrosymmetric dimetallacyclic structure assembled from two Ag(I) atoms and two bridging BBO ligands. The coordination environment of silver(I) complex can be described as distorted trigonal planar, with one oxygen atom from a perchlorate anion and two nitrogen atoms from two BBO ligands. The luminescence properties of the ligand and the Ag(I) complex were studied in the solid state. The emission peaks of the Ag(I) complex are attributed to ligand-centered transitions. There is no effect of the complexation except for a partial quenching. The cyclic voltammograms of the Ag(I) complex indicated an irreversible Ag+/Ag couple.
Selective cytotoxic activity of isolated compounds from Globimetula dinklagei and Phragmanthera capitata (Loranthaceae)
Authors: Mfotie Njoya Emmanuel , Maza Hermine L.D. , Mkounga Pierre , Koert Ulrich , Nkengfack Augustin E. , McGaw Lyndy J.
Published: March 2020

This study aimed to evaluate the selective cytotoxicity of six natural compounds on four cancerous cells (MCF-7, HeLa, Caco-2 and A549) and two normal intestinal and lung cells (Hs1.Int and Wl-38) cells. We also attempted to analyze basically the structure–activity relationships and to understand the mechanism of action of active compounds using the Caspase-Glo® 3/7 kit. Globimetulin B (2) isolated from Globimetula dinklagei was significantly cytotoxic on cancerous cells with 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC50) ranging from 12.75 to 37.65 μM and the selectivity index (SI) values varying between 1.13 and 3.48 against both normal cells. The compound 3-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-28-hydroxy-α-amyrin (5) isolated from Phragmanthera capitata exhibited the highest cytotoxic activity on HeLa cells with the IC50 of 6.88 μM and the SI of 5.20 and 8.71 against Hs1.Int and Wl-38 cells, respectively. A hydroxyl group at C-3 of compounds was suggested as playing an important role in the cytotoxic activity. The induction of caspase-3 and -7 activity represents some proof that apoptosis has occurred in treated cells. Globimetulin B (2) selectively killed cancer cells with less toxicity to non-cancerous cells as compared to conventional doxorubicin therapy.
Physical and Wear Properties of UHMWPE Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Authors: Prasad P. Rajendra , Prakash J. N. , Manjunath L. H. , Reddy P. Venkateshwar
Published: March 2020

Usage of synthetic fiber reinforced composites has increased rapidly because of their excellent properties such that it acts as a replacement for metals in the recent days. The physical and wear properties of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fabric reinforced epoxy composites have been studied in this present work. Using pin-on-disc test rig, dry-sliding wear of test specimens have been tested against disc of EN31 steel material. The plain woven bi-directional 200gsm and 240gsm UHMWPE fabric reinforced epoxy composites were fabricated by hand lay-up method at room temperature. All the tests were conducted as per the Taguchi’s L9 orthogonal-array. The process parameters considered in the present study is load, sliding velocity and sliding time with three levels each. Specific wear rate is considered as the response variable.  Optimization is carried out to find best combination of parameters on specific wear rate.  From the results, it is evident that load has greater influence on specific wear rate than other two considered parameters.  Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis was also carried out to examine the matrix distribution over fabric (reinforcement) and also their bonding between reinforcement and matrix.
Experimental and Numerical Analysis of a Motorcycle Air Intake System Aerodynamics and Performance
Authors: Abd Halim M. A. , Nik Mohd N. A. R. , Mohd Nasir M. N. , Dahalan M. N.
Published: March 2020

Induction system or also known as the breathing system is a sub-component of the internal combustion system that supplies clean air for the combustion process. A good design of the induction system would be able to supply the air with adequate pressure, temperature and density for the combustion process to optimizing the engine performance. The induction system has an internal flow problem with a geometry that has rapid expansion or diverging and converging sections that may lead to sudden acceleration and deceleration of flow, flow separation and cause excessive turbulent fluctuation in the system. The aerodynamic performance of these induction systems influences the pressure drop effect and thus the engine performance. Therefore, in this work, the aerodynamics of motorcycle induction systems is to be investigated for a range of Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM). A three-dimensional simulation of the flow inside a generic 4-stroke motorcycle airbox were done using Reynolds-Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solver in ANSYS Fluent version 11. The simulation results are validated by an experimental study performed using a flow bench. The study shows that the difference of the validation is 1.54% in average at the total pressure outlet. A potential improvement to the system have been observed and can be done to suit motorsports applications.
Design and Fabrication a Lightweight Spring Made of Natural Rubber for a Motorcycle’s Shock Absorber
Authors: Mann V. , Dechwayukul C. , Thongruang W. , Srewaradachpisal S. , Kaewpradit P. , Kaew Apichai W. , Bui H-T.
Published: March 2020

This research aims to design and fabricate a spring made of natural rubber for a lightweight motorcycle’s shock absorber. This study is carried out in four main steps. First, a stiffness property of a steel coil spring and a damping property of a commercial shock absorber were tested using an Instron® material testing machine and a test rig. Second, six different types of rubber compounds (A-1, A-2, A-3, B-1, B-2, and B-3) were formulated and the best compound was selected to use for a rubber spring. Third, the rubber spring was designed and analyzed using the finite element method to investigate the best model. Finally, a prototype of the rubber spring was fabricated and tested. The steel coil spring was replaced by the rubber spring and tested for its damping property within a real shock absorber. The results of the prototype testing showed that the weight of the rubber spring was lower than the steel coil spring about 48%. The stiffness property of the rubber spring was higher than the steel coil spring around 43% and the damping property of the shock absorber using rubber spring was higher than the damping property of the shock absorber using steel coil spring about 6%.  The rubber spring provided more advantages than the steel coil spring for its good corrosion resistance, lightweight, and ease of maintenance. However, the implementation of the rubber spring in the real motorcycle and its fatigue life should be studied in the next future.
Exercise and insulin resistance in PCOS: muscle insulin signalling and fibrosis
Authors: Stepto N K , Hiam D , Gibson-Helm M , Cassar S , Harrison C L , Hutchison S K , Joham A E , Canny B J , Moreno-Asso A , Strauss B J , Hatzirodos N , Rodgers R J , Teede H J
Published: March 2020

Objective

Mechanisms of insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) remain ill defined, contributing to sub-optimal therapies. Recognising skeletal muscle plays a key role in glucose homeostasis we investigated early insulin signalling, its association with aberrant transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)-regulated tissue fibrosis. We also explored the impact of aerobic exercise on these molecular pathways.

Methods

A secondary analysis from a cross-sectional study was undertaken in women with (n = 30) or without (n = 29) PCOS across lean and overweight BMIs. A subset of participants with (n = 8) or without (n = 8) PCOS who were overweight completed 12 weeks of aerobic exercise training. Muscle was sampled before and 30 min into a euglycaemic-hyperinsulinaemic clamp pre and post training.

Results

We found reduced signalling in PCOS of mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR). Exercise training augmented but did not completely rescue this signalling defect in women with PCOS. Genes in the TGFβ signalling network were upregulated in skeletal muscle in the overweight women with PCOS but were unresponsive to exercise training except for genes encoding LOX, collagen 1 and 3.

Conclusions

We provide new insights into defects in early insulin signalling, tissue fibrosis, and hyperandrogenism in PCOS-specific insulin resistance in lean and overweight women. PCOS-specific insulin signalling defects were isolated to mTOR, while gene expression implicated TGFβ ligand regulating a fibrosis in the PCOS-obesity synergy in insulin resistance and altered responses to exercise. Interestingly, there was little evidence for hyperandrogenism as a mechanism for insulin resistance.
Percepción del apoyo social en adultos mayores pertenecientes a las instituciones denominadas Centros de Vida
Authors: Fernández Aragón Shirley , Cáceres Rivera Diana , Manrique-Anaya Yolima
Published: March 2020

En los adultos mayores las redes de apoyo social son determinantes para su estado de salud, su ausencia incrementa el riesgo de trastornos físicos y psicológicos. El objetivo de esta investigación fue describir la percepción del apoyo social en los adultos mayores pertenecientes a los denominados Centros de Vida en la ciudad de Cartagena (Colombia). Fue un estudio descriptivo-transversal en una muestra de 320 individuos de una población de 2.308 adultos mayores; la información se recolectó a través de la Escala Multidimensional Percepción de Apoyo Social. Socio-demográficamente la edad estuvo entre 80 – 89 años (32.8%), masculinos (50.9%), casados (29.7%) y en unión libre (30.3%), sin formación educativa (47.8%), sin hijos (90.6%) y nietos solo (84.1%), hipertensos (48.8%). La percepción de apoyo social más frecuente fue excelente (34.4%), sobre todo con la familia (45.3%) y allegados (48.1%). Los adultos mayores perciben un excelente apoyo social en las instituciones.
Delitos de corrupción en Colombia: variables socioculturales, institucionales y criminológicas
Authors: Valencia Casallas Olga Lucia
Published: March 2020

El objetivo del presente artículo fue describir los factores o causas más asociadas con la conducta corrupta. Inicialmente describe algunas estadísticas asociadas con la gravedad del problema y luego señala lo que se aproxima a un “perfil” del corrupto, describiendo la edad, género, vinculación con la empresa, religión, etnia, variables muy asociadas con el delito económico. Luego se describen tres tipos de causas: Las causas socio-culturales, las relacionadas con las instituciones (la entidad) y las criminológicas (referidas únicamente al comportamiento psicopatológico del delincuente). Por último, se describe la relevancia de estos factores para hacer prevención de las conductas de corrupción a futuro.
Diversidad y patrones de actividad de mamíferos medianos y grandes, en la Reserva Biológica Alberto Manuel Brenes, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Authors: Sánchez Porras Ronald , Brenes Cambronero Liz , Chavarría Esquivel Kevin , Mejías Vásquez Yeison
Published: March 2020

Mediante el método de video trampeo se registraron y analizaron las poblaciones de mamíferos medianos y grandes presentes en el sendero La Fila, dentro de la Reserva Biológica Alberto Manuel Brenes, Alajuela, Costa Rica. El estudio se llevó a cabo de febrero de 2017 a febrero de 2018, y abarcó dos temporadas (seca y lluviosa). Con un esfuerzo de muestreo de 1 393 días-trampa, se registraron 17 especies de mamíferos pertenecientes a 6 órdenes, 11 familias. El orden Carnívora fue el dominante con ocho especies. Los análisis de diversidad mostraron una riqueza específica de S=17. El índice de Margalef mostró una diversidad alta (seca Dmg=3.18, lluviosa Dmg=2.89), mientras que el índice de Pielou indicó que en ambas temporadas se mantuvo una abundancia de media a alta (seca e=0.63, lluviosa e=0.52). El índice de Shannon-Wiener mostró una diversidad moderada (H´=1.66; seca H´= 1.79, lluviosa H´= 1.46). La prueba de Hutchenson evidencia que el índice de Shannon Wiener es significativo, de tal manera que la época lluviosa difiere de la época seca (t=2.41; p=0.016; gl=351). Se registró un 88.2% de las especies de mamíferos medianos y grandes presentes en el sendero La Fila, con base en los resultados de la curva de acumulación de especies. Según el índice de abundancia relativa obtenido, las especies más abundantes fueron Pecari tajacu (IAR=17.15), Sciurus variegatoides (IAR=2.72) y Leopardus pardalis (IAR=2.01). En términos de patrones de actividad, P. tajacu presentó actividad diurna (7:00-19:00). Sciurus variegatoides tuvo su actividad en horario nocturno (20:00-06:00), L. pardalis presentó actividad nocturna (20:00 - 06:00), crepuscular matutina y vespertina (17:00 - 9:00). La información obtenida en esta investigación puede ser útil para la creación de programas de manejo y conservación de las especies de mamíferos presentes en la ReBAMB, especialmente para aquellas en riesgo.
Pengukuran Kinerja Keuangan Daerah Dalam Rangka Pelaksanaan Otonomi Daerah Tahun Anggaran 2013-2017
Authors: Heldi Heldi , Zelika Yori Zela
Published: March 2020

Peraturan Menteri Agama (PMA) No. 24 tahun 2014 menjelaskan bahwa pengelolaan penerimaan negara bukan pajak untuk pejabat fungsional disebut honorarium dan layanan profesional untuk pangeran. Dan biaya untuk honorarium dan layanan transportasi di setiap kantor urusan agama berbeda, dilihat dari tipologi atau jumlah pernikahan dan rujukan yang terjadi di kantor setiap bulan. Peraturan tersebut digunakan di Kantor Urusan Agama (KUA) Cileunyi Kabupaten Bandung. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengelolaan pembayaran honorarium untuk layanan profesional dan transportasi di Kantor Urusan Agama di Kabupaten Cileunyi, Kabupaten Bandung dan hambatan dan solusi untuk hambatan dalam pengelolaan pembayaran honorarium untuk layanan profesional dan transportasi di Kantor Urusan Agama di Kabupaten Cileunyi, Bandung. Teori yang digunakan oleh peneliti adalah model teori implementasi kebijakan yang disajikan oleh van meter dan van horn di mana ia menyatakan bahwa keberhasilan suatu kebijakan dapat diukur oleh 6 (enam) faktor, yaitu: (1) ukuran dan tujuan kebijakan, (2) sumber daya, (3) karakteristik lembaga pelaksana, (4) komunikasi antar organisasi, (5) sikap atau kecenderungan pelaksana, (6) lingkungan ekonomi, sosial dan politik. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara dengan karyawan KUA Kabupaten Cileunyi Kabupaten Bandung, yang berjumlah 5 (lima) responden dan di Kementerian Agama Kementerian Bandung sebanyak 4 (empat) responden serta studi literatur. Teknik pengolahan data menggunakan triangulasi untuk mengolah data, wawancara dan observasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan pembayaran honor untuk layanan profesional dan transportasi di Kantor Urusan Agama, Kabupaten Cileunyi, Kabupaten Bandung sudah mulai berjalan dengan cukup baik. ini dapat dilihat dari tujuan kebijakan yang dapat mencapai target, karakteristik pelaksana yang juga cukup baik, dan lingkungan ekonomi, sosial, dan politik yang mendukung implementasi kebijakan ini. Dengan kendala kurangnya sosialisasi mengenai ketentuan kebijakan dan sarana dan prasarana sumber daya yang dirasakan tidak mencukupi untuk KUA Kabupaten Cileunyi. Dan solusi untuk hambatan ini adalah untuk mengambil tindakan dan mendapatkan perhatian lebih dari pemerintah pusat terkait pembayaran
Evaluasi Dampak Kebijakan Mesin Parkir Elektronik di Kota Bandung
Authors: Suherman Diki
Published: March 2020

Pemerintah Kota Bandung pada tahun 2016 memasang mesin parkir yang berjumlah 445 mesin, dipasang di 211 titik ruas jalan di Kota Bandung, sebagai inovasi di bidang transportasi untuk menunjang keberhasilan Kota Bandung sebagai smart city, untuk menciptakan layanan publik untuk transportasi dan mobilitas yang lebih baik dan menghilangkan permasalahan umum di dalam transportasi seperti macet, pelanggaran lalu lintas serta meningkatkan Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) melalui retribusi parkir. Namun dalam penerapannya selama ini mesin parkir tidak berjalan efektif untuk menambah pendapatan asli daerah (PAD) Kota Bandung, dari target Rp.118 miliar hanya tercapai Rp.6 miliar.  Adapun tujuan penilitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana evaluasi dampk kebijakan mesin parkir elektronik di Kota Bandung. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitaitif deskriptif. penerapan mesin parkir elektronik di Kota Bandung sebagai bagian dari smart city belum terealisasi secara optimal, yang dilihat dari berbagai aspek baik dari penggunaan mesin parkir, sistem pembayaran yang masih ada yang manual, target peningkatan retribusi parkir yang jauh dari target Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) Kota Bandung. Adapun rekomendasi dari penelitian ini diantaranya : 1) sosialisasi yang maksimal yang tidak hanya melalui acara incidental tapi harus cintinueitas; 2) dibutuhkan rekrutmen yang baik untuk memilih sumber daya manusia yang berkompeten; 3) diperhatikan aspek-aspek lain melalui forcesting dan Planing yang baik untuk mengetahui kemungkinan masalah yang menjadi kendala tidak terjadi peningkatan retribusi  daerah.
Kesuksesan Komisi Pemilihan Umum Dalam Menyelenggarakan Pemilu 2019
Authors: Moento Paul Adryani
Published: March 2020

The system that Indonesia is currently using as a form of realizing people's sovereignty is to hold elections. Both elect legislators and presidents who in principle are to make the community prosperous and prosperous by maximizing the available potential by managing natural resources in accordance with the mandate of the 1945 Constitution Article 33 Paragraph 1 to Paragraph 4. The purpose of this paper is to find out the benefits from elections for the welfare of the people. This assessment method uses a qualitative approach by tracing matters of public benefit to the electoral system and using data search techniques in the form of literature reviews or literature studies and using triangulation techniques to validate the data the authors get from library research. The results of the study show that elections are useful as a tool for democracy, a means of community participation, solutions to change leadership, legitimizing elected leaders, where people submit their aspirations, socialize and establish relationships.
Капіталізація виробників харчових продуктів в аспекті забезпечення продовольчої безпеки
Authors: Дерев’янко О. Г.
Published: March 2020

У статті представлено результати визначення взаємозв’язку капіталізації вітчизняних харчовихпідприємств та продовольчої безпеки країни. Основною метою даної статті є наведення авторськоїаргументації щодо того, що цільова модель діяльності харчових підприємств, яка пов’язана із забез-печенням зростання їх капіталізації не є суперечливою до задач забезпечення продовольчої безпекикраїни. Представленні у статті результати факторного фінансового аналізу капіталізації вітчизняниххарчових підприємств на основі RE-моделі свідчать про те, що додана вартість бізнесу визначаєтьсяспредом доходності реалізації харчових продуктів та обсягами їх продажу. Це мотивує менеджментвітчизняних харчових підприємств фокусуватися на питаннях забезпечення найвищого рівня якості таконкурентоспроможності харчових продуктів, що відповідно вимагає розвитку їх ресурсної бази. Наве-дені розрахунки динаміки змін технологічного рівня розвитку виробничої бази вітчизняних харчовихпідприємств та рівня впровадження ними маркетингових інновацій є свідченням того, що орієнтація нависокі фінансово-економічні результати капіталоутворення зумовлює активізацію діяльності в забез-печенні викової якості харчових продуктів, а, відповідно, позитивно впливає на продовольчу безпекукраїни.
Методичні положення щодо оцінки природно-ресурсногопотенціалу сільського господарства у координатах сталого розвитку України
Authors: Нікішина О. В.
Published: March 2020

У статті розроблено методичні положення щодо комплексної оцінки компонентів природно-ресурсного потенціалу сільського господарства на засадах сталого розвитку. Обґрунтовано системукомплементарних індикаторів сталого розвитку, «зеленого» зростання та авторських показників у відпо-відності до наукових принципів, яка покликана забезпечити всебічну оцінку використання, трансформа-ції, відновлення та охорони природно-ресурсного потенціалу аграрного сектору крізь призму сталого ро-звитку. Запропоновано низку авторських показників з акцентом на індикатори ресурсної й екологічноїпродуктивності валової доданої вартості сільського господарства. З використанням розроблених мето-дичних положень проведено оцінку стану деяких компонентів природно-ресурсного потенціалу агросек-тору, зокрема, земельних і водних ресурсів, сфери поводження з відходами та інвестиційного забезпе-чення раціонального природокористування. За результатами оцінки визначено позитивні і негативні те-нденції у використанні природно-ресурсного потенціалу агросфери, окреслено головні напрями їх подо-лання.
Peculiarities of staff policy in the conditions of innovative changes
Authors: Kozak K. , Sedikova I. , Klevets M.
Published: March 2020

At the present stage, the development of personnel policy of state organizations depends on the potential of public servants, the effectiveness of its use, innovative proposals and, in general, the state's inn ovation policy. The article substantiates the need to apply innovations in the practice of personnel management. The essence of the concept of "personnel innovation" has been revealed, the factors of innovation potential have been determined. Priority innovative approaches to the implementation of certain functions ofpersonnel management in the state structure in the current conditions have beenanalysed. The relevance ofthe research into the issues of personnel policy formation can be justified by the need to improve its implementation in the conditions of innovative economy, globalization processes and development of digital economy. The success of an enterprise innovation policy is determined by two main factors: the ability of the enterprise to clearly identify what employee behaviour is required to achieve its strategy and the ability to useeffective innovative management levers to direct employees to the desired behaviour. Both tasks are equallyimportant and complex, especially in the face of the digital revolution.
Reverse forms of globalization and their impact on the public governance system
Authors: Nikoliuk O. , Donets L. , Klevets M.
Published: March 2020

Nowadays, globalization has become one of the most popular concepts of various fields of scientificknowledge. But a unified conceptual system of views on the essence of globalization and the nature of itsimpact has not yet been established. The polarization of theoretical constructs of globalization today castsdoubt on the possibility of forming a coherent theoretical vision of the content of globalization, the patterns ofits influence, and the prospects for the development of the world as a whole. The growing interdependencebetween government and globalization unifies and standardizes the conditions and factors of development ofindividual countries in the world. It is a kind of indicator of determining the level of sustainability of the development of nation states and, as a conclusion, their potential in facing the challenges of globalization processes. It is these processes that have become the main criterion for the integration of states into relevantglobal or regional structures in our time. Only a state that has an active system of government, implementsits own geopolitical development strategy, maximizes its sovereignty, oriented in the global space, and mostimportantly, it has effective mechanisms of influence and even management can withstand such a globalization challenge.
Effect of antioxidants and pH on browning and firmness of minimally processed eggplant
Authors: USCANGA-SOSA Diana P. , PÉREZ-GAGO María B. , GÓMEZ-MERINO Fernando C. , HERRERA-CORREDOR José A. , HERNÁNDEZ-CÁZARES Aleida S. , CONTRERAS-OLIVA Adriana
Published: March 2020

Minimal processing of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) generates loss of firmness and polyphenol oxidase catalyzes the oxidation of phenolic compounds producing enzymatic browning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of 1% ascorbic acid and 2% calcium ascorbate in aqueous solution at natural pH of the antioxidant (pH 2.6 and 7.8, respectively), or adjusted to pH 5 with generally recognized as safe substances, mantaining the quality of minimally processed eggplant stored at 5 °C for 6 d. Water was used as a control. The color, firmness, polyphenol oxidase activity, and visual quality was evaluated in the freshly cut fruit at 3 and 6 d of storage. No effect of the treatments on firmness or polyphenol oxidase activity was observed. At 3 d of storage, a correlation was observed between polyphenol oxidase activity and the visual evaluation of the cut product. Samples treated with 2% calcium ascorbate and the rest of the treatments at pH 5 had a lower browning index than those treated with 1% ascorbic acid and the control. At the end of the storage period, the visual quality of the eggplant samples treated with 1% ascorbic acid at pH 5 was evaluated above the marketing limit, whereas those treated with 1% ascorbic acid at pH 2.6 had the lowest quality indicators. An adjustment to pH 5 helps to preserve the luminosity and visual quality of the eggplant, however firmness was not affected by calcium ascorbate or the pH of the medium.
Content in organic acids of Mespilus spp. and Crataegus spp. genotypes
Authors: COSMULESCU Sina N. , TRANDAFIR Ion , SCRIECIU Flavia , STOENESCU Ana-Maria
Published: March 2020

Medlar and hawthorn genotypes were analyzed and also their individual organic acids, in order to better understand their use as functional foods, but also as ingredients in pharmaceutical, nutritional products and in medicine. HPLC analysis was carried out using a Surveyor Thermo Electron system. Ascorbic, oxalic, tartric, malic, citric, succinic and fumaric acids were detected. On average, malic acid was predominant with a range of 415.08 mg/100 g FW in Mespilus germanica and 1,128.68 mg/100 g FW in Crataegus pentagyna. The order of organic acid depending on their content/100 g FW was: for Mespilus germanica - malic > tartric > oxalic > citric > fumaric > ascorbic > succinic; for Crataegus monogyna - malic > oxalic > citric > succinic >tartric > ascorbic > fumaric; for Crataegus pentagyna - malic > citric > oxalic > succinic >tartric > ascorbic > fumaric. The data obtained in this study do confirm that medlar and hawthorn fruits are a rich source of organic acid, and their organic acid content within the 100 g was greater than human daily consumption for this required level.
Seed testing of foliar-fertilised red clover crops after various periods of storage
Authors: TOMIĆ Dalibor , STEVOVIĆ Vladeta , ĐUROVIĆ Dragan , STANISAVLJEVIĆ Rade , MADIĆ Milomirka , PETROVIĆ Mirjana , LAZAREVIĆ Đorđe , KNEŽEVIĆ Jasmina
Published: March 2020

This study was carried out in the Bucegi Natural Park, a protected area of the Romanian Carpathians. It aims at documenting the potential sensitivity of six widespread Natura 2000 habitat types and of all plants with conservative value (200 taxa) in the mountain area, to the changes in temperature and humidity, predicted for this century. Regional expert knowledge and environmental indicator values were considered in assessing the potential habitat’s sensitivity. The results support the evidence that sensitivity to temperature may be potentially higher for habitats at alpine and subalpine levels (bushes and grasslands) and medium for forest habitats. Sensitivity to moisture was detected as potentially high for forest habitats and as medium for bushes and grasslands at high mountain elevation. Microthermophilic plants have shown a greater share (76-79%) in alpine and subalpine communities, and the hydrophilic plants (86-96%) in forest communities. About 80% of plants of conservation value (microthermophilic or hydrophilic plants) may be potentially sensitive to predicted warming and drought and 44% of them (microthermophilic and hydrophilic plants) to the changes of both parameters. Climate scenarios (2011-2100) and sensitivity maps (Sat – image interpretation with GIS for the whole mountain area) are included.
Comparative effects of some soil amendments on the agronomic performance of maize varieties in a low fertile soil
Authors: LAW-OGBOMO Kolawole E. , AHMADU Remande , OGEDEGBE Sunday A.
Published: March 2020

A field study was conducted in cropping seasons to determine the comparative effects of some soil amendments on postharvest soil chemical properties and performance of maize (Zea mays L.) in humid low fertile soil. The experiment was laid out in 3 x 4 split plot arrangement, fitted into a randomized complete block design with three replications. The main plots were maize varieties (‘SUWAN-I-SR’, ‘Oba 98’ and ‘Uselu’ local maize) and the subplots were soil amendments (control, poultry manure, cattle manure and NPK). Data were collected on growth parameters (plant heights (cm), number of leaves, leaf area index and stem girth) at 50% silking stage. At harvest, data were collected on grain yield components and several soil chemical properties. The results showed that the variety had significant (p<0.05) effect on growth and yield performance of maize. Fertilizer application significantly (p<0.05) improved maize vegetative characters. The fertilized plants were higher in all the parameters accessed than the unfertilized plants. ‘SUWAN-1-SR’ had the highest grain yield (2.49 t ha-1). The highest grain yield of 2.22 and 2.11 t ha-1 were produced from plants fertilized with NPK and poultry manure, respectively. Variety significantly (p<0.05) influenced organic carbon, available P, exchangeable acidity (H+ and Al3+). Poultry and cattle manures improved soil fertility through increase in soil pH, organic carbon and exchangeable cations. Since NPK and poultry manure had the highest grain yield, poultry manure could be used as viable option for maize production in low fertile soil environment, due to low cost and for environmental cleanliness.
The effect of home exercise on the posture and mobility of people with HAM/TSP: a randomized clinical trial
Authors: MOTA Renata de Sousa , MACÊDO Maíra Carvalho , CORRADINI Sandra , PATRÍCIO Naiane Araújo , BAPTISTA Abrahão Fontes , SÁ Katia Nunes
Published: March 2020

Abstract Background: Physical therapy has positive results in people with tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP). However, mobility and distance from rehabilitation centers limit the participation in outpatient programs. Objective: To evaluate the impact of a home exercise program on the posture and functional mobility of people with TSP. Methods: A randomized controlled trial comparing three groups of people who performed guided exercises from a guidebook for six months: supervised (SG), unsupervised (WG), and control (CG). Primary outcomes: postural angles (SAPO®) and functional mobility (TUG). Secondary outcomes: gait parameters (CVMob®). Results: The protocol described in the guidebook improved postural angles and functional mobility. There were also positive gait parameter effects (p<0.05). SG presented better responses than WG did, but both were preferable to CG. Conclusion: Home exercises oriented by a guidebook may benefit posture, functional mobility and gait parameters in people with TSP, and physiotherapist supervision can ensure better results.
Literatura y res publica. Sigüenza y Góngora y el archivo americano
Authors: Ruiz Facundo
Published: March 2020

Resumen La obra y la figura de Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora (1645-1700) presentan recurrentemente un problema doble de inscripción en la literatura de América: en términos críticos, obra y figura son percibidas y concebidas, ya en el vasto y diverso campo histórico que definieran las crónicas de Indias, ya en el todavía difuso pero revolucionario espacio de una ciencia de presunta modernidad; en términos históricos, son puestas, curiosa pero no casualmente, en series que las alejan del siglo XVII y su barroco, tan urbano como letrado. El presente artículo se propone, además de estudiar dicha inscripción, señalar cómo es ella la que adquiere fundamental importancia en la edición de sus textos, en la concepción y práctica de su literatura y en la capacidad de todo ello para articular, en América, redes diversas y renovadas de agentes, acontecimientos e ideas que hoy surgen bajo el signo del archivo.
La teoría de la hegemonía y su retroacción colonial: implicancias teóricas, históricas y literarias
Authors: Riquelme Jorge Cáceres
Published: March 2020

Resumen El artículo tiene por objetivo analizar las posibles implicancias de comprender el periodo colonial iberoamericano en los términos de una hegemonía política. Esta inquietud surge a raíz del libro editado por Pedro Cardim, Tamar Herzog, José Javier Ruiz y Gaetano Sabatini Polycentric Monarchies. How Did Early Modern Spain and Portugal Achieve and Maintain a Global Hegemony? (2012), en el cual los gobiernos español y portugués de los siglos XVI al XVIII son definidos como hegemonías. Esta designación no es antojadiza, sino que se sustenta teóricamente en la dinámica gramsciana de consenso y coerción. A partir de esto, el trabajo propone que este enfoque hegemónico tiene o puede tener efectos importantes en al menos tres ámbitos: a nivel teórico, en cuanto amplía temporal y espacialmente la noción de hegemonía; a nivel histórico, en la medida en que cuestiona la categoría de “colonial” y reanuda el debate en torno a ella, lo que toca especialmente a la historiografía y el pensamiento crítico latinoamericano; y a nivel literario, ámbito en el cual se propone abordar los textos coloniales no sólo como ejercicios de dominación o resistencia, sino también como recursos de negociación.
Conservação pós-colheita de pêssegos com aplicação de revestimentos aditivados de extrato de erva-mate
Authors: Sapelli Karla Siebert , Faria Cacilda Márcia Duarte Rios , Botelho Renato Vasconcelos
Published: March 2020

Resumo O objetivo do presente estudo foi verificar o potencial da aplicação de revestimentos à base de fécula de mandioca (F), aditivados de extrato (E) de erva-mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hill), na conservação pós-colheita de pêssegos. Foram utilizados frutos cv. Della Nona e os tratamentos aplicados foram: frutos sem revestimento (Testemunha), frutos com revestimentos à base de fécula de mandioca aditivados de extrato de erva-mate nas concentrações de 0 g L-1 (F+0%E), 5 g L-1 (F+5%E), 10 g L-1 (F+10%E) e 15 g L-1 (F+15%E). Os frutos foram armazenados por 10 dias a 1 °C, com 95% de umidade relativa (UR). Para avaliação da qualidade pós-colheita dos frutos, foram realizadas análises físico-químicas, incluindo sólidos solúveis, acidez titulável, perda de massa e firmeza. Para avaliação do efeito in vitro dos revestimentos no crescimento do fungo Monilinia fructicola, agente causal da podridão parda, avaliou-se a germinação de conídios e a área abaixo da curva de crescimento micelial. Para avaliação do controle da podridão parda in vivo, determinou-se incidência (%) e índice de infecção, e as enzimas peroxidase e polifenoloxidase. Observou-se que o uso de revestimentos reduziu a perda de massa dos frutos em 50%, aumentou o teor de sólidos solúveis e intensificou a coloração vermelha dos frutos, tornando-os mais atraentes ao consumidor. Além disso, houve aumento da atividade da enzima peroxidase em frutos revestidos e o tratamento com aditivo de 15% de extrato de erva-mate inibiu o desenvolvimento de podridão parda nos pêssegos.
Importancia, definición y conflictos de la autoría en publicaciones científicas
Authors: Albarracín María Luz Gunturiz , Castro Claudia Marcela , Chaparro Pablo Enrique
Published: March 2020

Resumen Definir la autoría en artículos y documentos científicos es un proceso esencial y complejo, que encierra subjetividad y depende de convenios establecidos en general de palabra, lo que puede ocasionar conflictos entre los investigadores. Se han publicado algunas guías con lineamientos generales para mejorar esta práctica, sin embargo son pocos los procedimientos cuantitativos para precisar autoría y coautoría de un escrito científico, y no hay consenso para definir los autores y el orden en que deben aparecer. Con este artículo intentamos rescatar algunos criterios y consideraciones para determinar el listado de autores en textos científicos.
Comunicando más notícias sobre malformações congênitas: reflexões bioéticas e jurídicas
Authors: Gazzola Luciana de Paula Lima , Leite Henrique Vitor , Gonçalves Gláucio Maciel
Published: March 2020

Resumo A constatação de que o feto é portador de malformação congênita enquadra-se como má notícia, e sua comunicação à gestante envolve conflitos éticos relativos à medicina fetal e neonatologia. A quebra de expectativas dos pais quanto ao filho idealizado desperta sentimentos antagônicos, e o modo de processar a notícia e até mesmo a eventual decisão de interromper a gestação podem ser diretamente influenciados pela forma como o fato é comunicado pela equipe. Para os casos em que a criança nasce com vida, a decisão de iniciar cuidados paliativos também deve ser compartilhada, viabilizando o exercício da parentalidade responsável. Contudo, é comum que a família solicite distanásia e obstinação terapêutica, quando não adequadamente esclarecida sobre o prognóstico da doença. São discutidos no estudo aspectos relacionados à adequada comunicação na relação médico-paciente, fundamental ao exercício da autonomia e ao dever de informar, cuja violação é passível de responsabilização nas esferas cível e ético-profissional.
Morte digna: percepção de médicos de hospital de ensino
Authors: Zanatta Fernanda Naspolini , Stamm Ana Maria Nunes de Faria , Kretzer Lara Patrícia , Teixeira Saskia Pereira , Arruda Fernanda Wolff da Silva
Published: March 2020

Resumo Com o objetivo de identificar a percepção de morte digna de médicos de hospital de ensino, propõe-se estudo transversal, com amostra por conveniência (100 médicos), utilizando a versão reduzida da escala de percepção de morte digna. Todos os fatores do instrumento foram considerados de alta necessidade, enfatizando-se boa relação com a família (98,9%), manutenção da esperança e do prazer (97,8%) e não ser um fardo para os demais (92,3%). Mulheres priorizaram boas relações com a família e equipe; médicos com mais de 45 anos, não ser um fardo para os demais; e os sem religião, não ser um fardo e ter controle sobre o futuro. A percepção de morte digna dos médicos valorizou aspectos sociais, como afetividade e convivência, ao priorizar esses três fatores, além de demonstrar que idade, sexo e religiosidade a influenciam. Aprovação CEP-UFSC CAAE 71111317.4.0000.0121