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PLANEJAMENTO URBANO: UM HISTÓRICO SOBRE SERRINHA-BA
Authors: Oliveira Luiz Eduardo Freire de Lima 
Published: April 2020

A temática sobre o planejamento urbano é cada vez mais discutida e debatida no meio acadêmico e profissional. Ao compreender suas limitações, entende-se que para que haja uma evolução na busca por um projeto cidade é primordialfazer o exercício de planejar, mesmo que esse não tenha resultados imediatos. Tratando o planejamento como um processo dinâmico, mutável e que não termina com a elaboração de um plano, o entendimento do passado, ou seja, como a sociedade pensava a organização da cidade, permite que sejam avaliadas as ações ou as ausências dessas e suas consequências. Portanto, neste artigo, serão apresentados conceitos sobre planejamento urbano e uma análise histórica de como foi o desenvolvimento desse na cidade de Serrinha-BA. Para isso, foi realizado levantamento bibliográfico e da legislação, utilização de conhecimento empírico e dados secundários. Apesar do avanço com relação à legislação, existe a necessidade de implementação de um conjunto de fatores que conduza a prática efetiva do aparato legal que norteia o planejamento na cidade e para que esse abarque toda complexidade que existe, sendo multidisciplinar, participativo, elaborado com base em características sociais ecorrelacionado com a questão financeira.
XXIII. Nachwuchswissenschaftler/innen-Tagung der AGI
Authors: Rößl Dietmar 
Published: April 2020

Zusammenfassung
Die Nachwuchswissenschaftler/innen-Tagung (NWT) der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Genossenschaftswissenschaftlicher Institute (AGI) bietet Jungforscher/inne/n des Genossenschaftswesens eine Plattform, um sich zu vernetzen, ihr Wissen zu teilen und Feedback zur eigenen Arbeit zu erhalten. Im Rahmen der interdisziplinären Tagung werden wissenschaftliche Beiträge präsentiert und diskutiert, die sich mit genossenschaftlichen Themen befassen. Das Einreichformular finden Sie unter https://www.wu.ac.at/ricc/ricc-aktuelles/.
Eco-friendly High-Strength Concrete Engineered by Micro Crumb Rubber from Recycled Tires and Plastics for Railway Components
Authors: Kaewunruen Sakdirat , Meesit Ratthaphong 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Crumb rubber concrete (CRC) is one of the new construction materials, which has been developed as a by-product from wasted rubber tires and plastics. Most previous research focuses on applications of low-strength CRC that cannot linearly predict the high-strength counterpart. This paper thus presents a study into engineering characteristics of higher-strength CRC and its benefits to the environment, as well as investigates the ability of micro crumb rubbers to enhance CRC’s mechanical properties. The results revealed that replacing fine aggregate with micro rubber particles caused a reduction in mechanical properties of concrete. However, because of the micro size of rubber content and silica fume (SFC), the compressive strength of CRC achieved over 55 MPa, which will significantly benefit the advanced construction of compliant structural systems. The tensile strength of CRC was higher than plain concrete by approximately 8.74 % (splitting tensile strength) and 17.46 % (flexural strength), but it was still lower than that of SFC concrete. Moreover, CRCs also provided the ability to resist cracking of the concrete. It is found that a suitable amount of rubber particles should not be more than 10 % of the weight for novel and sustainable high-strength CRC in railway applications. The outcome of this study will help improve the database for materials in civil constructions. The adoption of sustainable high-strength CRC in railway practices will significantly minimize wastes from used rubber tires and plastics, thus paving a robust pathway for environmental impact to societies.
Serum PTH is not a good marker for defining a threshold for vitamin D deficiency
Authors: Jorde Rolf , Grimnes Guri 
Published: April 2020

Objective
In addition to its skeletal effects, vitamin D may also be important for health in general. It is uncertain what level of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), marker of vitamin D status, is sufficient for these effects. With decreasing serum 25(OH)D levels there is an increase in serum PTH. The point at which this occurs has been considered as a threshold for vitamin D sufficiency. The thresholds found have varied widely and have mainly been based on observational studies. However, to truly establish a threshold for vitamin D effects, this has to be based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Methods
The study included 2803 subjects from a general health survey, the Tromsø study, and pooled individual person data from five vitamin D intervention studies (n = 1544). Serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) and change in PTH after vitamin D supplementation were related to serum 25(OH)D levels in steps of 25 nmol/L (<24, 25–49, 50–74, 75–99, and >99 nmol/L).

Results
In the Tromsø study, in the females there was a gradual decrease in serum PTH with increasing serum 25(OH)D with no apparent plateau, whereas in the males the decrease in PTH in subjects with serum 25(OH)D >74 nmol/l was marginal. In pooled RCTs, there was a significant reduction in serum PTH by vitamin D supplementation regardless of baseline serum 25(OH)D level.

Conclusions
The use of the serum PTH–25(OH)D relation from observational studies to determine a threshold for vitamin D sufficiency is highly questionable.
A Role for Mediator Core in Limiting Coactivator Recruitment in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Yarrington Robert M , Yu Yaxin , Yan Chao , Bai Lu , Stillman David J 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Mediator is an essential, multisubunit complex that functions as a transcriptional coactivator in yeast and other eukaryotic organisms. Mediator has four conserved modules, Head, Middle, Tail, and Kinase, and has been implicated in nearly all aspects of gene regulation. The Tail module has been shown to recruit the Mediator complex to the enhancer or upstream activating sequence (UAS) regions of genes via interactions with transcription factors, and the Kinase module facilitates the transition of Mediator from the UAS/enhancer to the preinitiation complex via protein phosphorylation. Here, we analyze expression of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae HO gene using a sin4 Mediator Tail mutation that separates the Tail module from the rest of the complex; the sin4 mutation permits independent recruitment of the Tail module to promoters without the rest of Mediator. Significant increases in recruitment of the SWI/SNF and SAGA coactivators to the HO promoter UAS were observed in a sin4 mutant, along with increased gene activation. These results are consistent with recent studies that have suggested that the Kinase module functions negatively to inhibit activation by the Tail. However, we found that Kinase module mutations did not mimic the effect of a sin4 mutation on HO expression. This suggests that at HO the core Mediator complex (Middle and Head modules) must play a role in limiting Tail binding to the promoter UAS and gene activation. We propose that the core Mediator complex helps modulate Mediator binding to the UAS regions of genes to limit coactivator recruitment and ensure proper regulation of gene transcription.
Quantitative Data Analysis of Water Concept in English Water Management Metadiscourse
Authors: Kovalyk Nataliia , Tymochko Lesia 
Published: April 2020

This paper deals with the comparative analysis of the possibility to apply both linguo-cognitive and quantitative methods in the study of structure of mental units, e.g. concepts. The current research continues our overall and integrated study of English ecological discourse and is the next in a number of logical research series of this scientific challenge (Ковалик 2017; Ковалик, Тимочко 2018). The study object of this paper is WATER concept in English water management metadiscourse. The research is carried out on the basis of the original text of the EU Water Framework Directive 2000/60 / EC. The aim of the paper is not only to conduct a frame-based analysis of WATER concept using Svitlana Zhabotynska’s methodology of conceptual analysis (Жаботинська 1999) but also to analyse the concept occurrences in the researchable metadiscourse. In the present investigation, the conceptual structure of WATER concept is modelled through basic frame schemas and is considered as an open system. The research takes a new look at the application of linguo-cognitive and quantitative data analyses in the study of WATER concept in English water management metadiscourse.
Human’s Experience at Turning-point in Vytautas Martinkus’s Novel “Simonija”: the Aspect of Literary Ethics
Authors: Tutlytė Kristina 
Published: April 2020

The author of the thesis uses Literary Ethics as a theoretical instrument and analyses the portrait of human dealing with turning-point in Vytautas Martinkus’s novel Simonija. The novel corresponds to the features of the turning-point literature marked in the dissertation of V. Katinienė: the thematic level emphasizes a change of historical (political) order and its existential problems; in thoughts, dreams, memories characters go back to the period of totalitarianism; the contrast between “homo sovieticus” and individuals of the free world is emphasized. The analysis of ethical conflicts in Simonija is presented, having in mind specific cultural context during the Soviet period and emphasizing the process of writing as a particular ethical situation and a way to reflect human’s experience. Vytautas Martinkus offers appropriate “snoumenizm” notion for summarizing human’s experience during the Soviet periodperiod. In essence, dehumanizing, painful experience of the Soviet era does not abandon human even in the period of freedom and forces him to go back to the past – physical presence in the world of restored independence does not free him from inner stagnation. In this paper, it is shown that Literary Ethics is asuitable theoretical instrument in order to analyze text about human’s experience at turning-point.
Metaphor or not Metaphor: Is that the question?
Authors: Drößiger Hans-Harry 
Published: April 2020

This review concerns the volume Metaphor Identification in Multiple Languages. MIPVU around the world, edited by Susan Nacey, Aletta G. Dorst, Tina Krennmayr and W. Gudrun Reijnierse, published by John Benjamins Publishing Company, Amsterdam & Philadelphia, 2019.
On the magnitude and possible return period of the historical earthquake in ancient Savaria, 455 AD (Szombathely, West Hungary)
Authors: Varga Péter 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
In 455 AD a strong, presumably M ≥ 6.0, earthquake occurred in or near the ancient town Savaria, the present Szombathely, West Hungary. According to the certainly incomplete earthquake catalogue, since then no similar significant seismic event occurred during the last 1500 years in this area which is currently considered inactive. Conclusions of this study are: (1) According to contemporary written historical sources (Annales Ravennates and biographical information about the life of Saint Severinus), the earthquake that destroyed Savaria and occurred in 455 AD had a magnitude of M ≥ 6.0. (2) In order to support the aforementioned magnitude value calculations were necessary. As the historical seismicity of the area is not known sufficiently an independent geodynamical approach – in parallel to the Gutenberg-Richter relationship – was used to estimate the return interval of earthquakes M ≥ 6. It was found in both cases that in the Szombathely region the recurrence time of earthquakes M6 and M6.5 is 1000 and 3000 years. Consequently, the earthquake activity of the Szombathely region is significantly lower than that of the Pannonian Basin in general.
Preconditioned Splitting Series Approximation for 2D Rough Surface Scattering
Authors: Wei Jia , Ge Zengxi , Rong Mianshui , Ba Zhenning 
Published: April 2020

ABSTRACTScattering sensitivity of waves to surface roughness has been widely observed in many fields. Some series approximations for rough surface scattering, such as the general Born, the splitting, and the preconditioned splitting series, are presented for a numerical description of rough surface scattering by multiscale surfaces. In fact, the splitting series approximation is a specific form of the preconditioned splitting series. Numerical tests with several benchmark models are compared with the full-waveform numerical solution and the general Born series approximation to investigate the range of validity of the splitting and the preconditioned splitting series approximations. The splitting and the preconditioned splitting series approximations to multiscale surfaces are not subject to the strict limit applied to the general Born series approximation. Each order of the splitting series represents an increase of multiple scatterings between surface points. Therefore, higher-order splitting series approximation accounts for stronger surface scattering. A suitable preconditioned splitting and the splitting series approximations improve the general Born series approximation for the convergence of high-incident angle scattering, and, therefore, become realistic methods for multiscale surfaces with infinite gradients and extremely large surface heights. This series approximation mathematically provides a unified framework for rough surface scattering, which contains Born or Rytov series approximation as specific cases.
Lipid Lowering Treatment and Follow Up in Recent Post Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: Real-World Evidence from the Multicenter Observational Prospective - Post Acute Coronary Syndrome Italian Study (PACSI)
Authors: Faggiano Pompilio , Patti Giuseppe , Cercone Stefania , Canullo Laura , Rossini Roberta , Perna Gian Piero , Pirillo Angela , Fattirolli Francesco , Terrosu Gianfranco , Temporelli Pier Luigi , Catapano Alberico 
Published: April 2020

PURPOSE: Patients suffering from an acute coronary syndrome are at very high risk for recurrent events. Early targeted pharmacological intervention primarily aimed at controlling plasma LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels can result in the reduction of recurrent cardiovascular events. This study aimed to evaluate real-life evidence from the Italian setting to document current practice of secondary prevention in patients after acute coronary syndrome (ACS), specifically assessing: (i) the rate of LDL-C target (<70 mg/dl) achievement after 6-10 weeks from index event and at later follow-up, (ii) the distance from LDL-C target during follow up, (iii) adherence rate and visit attendance. METHODS Multicenter observational prospective clinical study ACS patients, evaluating target attainment rate at 6 weeks (V0) and 18 months (V2). RESULTS Approximately 97.4% patients enrolled (N=524) received statin-based therapy, and 3.6% received ezetimibe at discharge; mean LDL-C values decreased from 113.0±44.7 mg/dL at discharge to 71.3±26.5 mg/dl at V0. Among patients with known LDL-C for main time-points, 51.7% achieved target LDL-C at V0, 45.8% at V2. Among patients not reaching the target, the mean distance from target was 23.5±20.7 mg/dL. Attainment of target LDL-C was similar in patients receiving intensive or low-moderate statin-based treatment (approximately 50%). LDL-C target attainment was associated with lower LDL-C value at discharge and smoking status. Adherence to statin treatment was high (96.2%) throughout, similarly to medical appointment attendance at V2 (84.7%). CONCLUSION Despite most ACS patients receiving intensive statin-based regimens, only approximately half achieved LDL-C target, suggesting the need for further optimizing drug selection, combination and dosage.
HPTLC Profiles and Antioxidant Activities from Leaves to Green and Roasted Beans of Coffea Arabica
Authors: Bubueanu Corina , Pavaloiu Ramona , Pirvu Lucia 
Published: April 2020

The health benefits of coffee consumption are a very actual research subject, given the fact that is one of the most popular beverages in the world. The majority of the studies are concentrated to coffee beans (green or roasted) chemical composition (the most important non-volatile compounds investigated being phenols and alkaloids) and pharmacological activity. Green coffee is now in the market in the form of food supplements products. In the present, the chemical composition and bioactivity of the leaves occupy a small place in scientific papers.
This research paper investigate, in terms of caffeine, phenolic compounds composition and antioxidant activities, the differences and similarities between hydroalcoholic extracts of Coffea arabica leaves and green and roasted beans. The extracts profiles, determined by HPTLC technique, shows the major phenolic compounds. Through chromatographic fingerprint, the presence and the amount of caffeine in the extracts were also determined. The total phenolic content (TPC) (Folin Ciocalteu method) expressed as gallic acid equivalents decrease from the leaves to green and roasted coffee beans extracts. The IC50 (concentration of sample required to inhibit 50% of the DPPH free radical) was determined by free radical scavenging activity of Dpph. The IC50 values were TPC concentration-dependent. The obtained results show that in the hydroalcoholic extracts of the leaves are almost the same major phenolic compounds as in the green coffee beans extract. Also, the leaves extract have a higher content in total phenols and a better antioxidant activity comparative to the other samples. Therefore, this paper can be the first step for further investigations of coffee leaves extracts, which might have important health beneficial effects and can be a reliable raw material for food supplements industry.
Low-grade spondylolisthesis: is transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion superior to posterolateral fusion
Authors: Seenappa Hiranya Kumar , Mittemari Karthik Narayanamurthy , Nimmagadda Vamshikrishna Chand 
Published: April 2020

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Spondylolisthesis is anterior translation of the cephalad vertebra relative to the adjacent caudal segment. Both posterolateral fusion (PLF) and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and have shown high fusion rates with good clinical outcomes. But it is not clear which treatment leads to better outcomes, as limited studies have been done to compare PLF and TLIF in low grade spondylolisthesis. Our objective is to determine whether PLF or TLIF was associated with better clinical and radiological outcomes in patients with low grade spondylolisthesis.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Fourty patients were enrolled and assigned into PLF (n=20) or TLIF (n=20) group. The outcome measures were: clinical outcomes as assessed with a visual analogue scale and the modified Oswestry disability index, the fusion rate based on radiographs.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The improvement of visual analog score (VAS) of low back pain was greater in TLIF than in PLF (89.6% versus 88.7%, p=0.79). The improvement of VAS of leg pain was greater in TLIF than in PLF (96.5% versus 94.8%; p=0.27). The improvement of Oswestry disability index (ODI) was greater in TLIF than in PLF (71.7% vs 69.8%, p=0.32). The fusion rate was 85% in TLIF and 75% in PLF (p=0.43). Overall outcome was excellent in 80% in TLIF compared to 65% in PLF (p=0.29).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Fusion rates are higher in TLIF and average functional outcomes (VAS and ODI) were better in TLIF compared to PLF. Larger and longer studies may provide a significant outcome. Based on our results and literature review, we conclude that TLIF is superior to PLF.</p>
Bark Characteristics of Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Benth. and Acacia mangium Willd. From Industrial Plantation Forest
Authors: Mutiar Sri , Kasim Anwar , - Emriadi , Asben Alfi 
Published: April 2020

Increasing the value of bark can be known through the characteristics of the bark such as physical properties, the grade of fiber quality and the chemical composition of the bark. The purpose of this study is to find out the characteristics of the bark of the acacia plant species (i.e. Acacia auriculiformis and Acacia mangium) of Industrial Plantation Forest. The characteristics of the bark observed includes physical properties, quality grade of fiber and chemical composition. The results of this study showed that the bark density, thickness and water content of A. auriculiformis were 1.18g/cm3, 1.55 mm and 35.27% respectively, while, the bark density, thickness and water content of A. mangium were 0.95 g/cm3, 1.23 mm and 48.21% respectively. The fiber qualities of both plants are classified as grade III. The extractive substance levels of A. auriculiformis and A. mangium were 23.06% and 20.63%, respectively. Based on the analysis with GCMS it can be seen that the main compounds dissolve-hexane from species A. auriculiformis were 2-phenyl phenol 33.6% and palmitic acid 13.5%. In the species A. mangium the main compounds soluble n-hexane were palmitic acid 28.97% and oleic acid 21.43%. The results of the analysis showed that these two bark species could potentially to be adhesives materials, tanning agent, particle boards, and inhibitors at the rate of corrosion of steel.
Implementing Occupational Safety and Health Management System in a Forest Management Unit (FMU) X: A Financial Analysis
Authors: Lestari Ika , Yovi Efi Yuliati , Kuncahyo Budi 
Published: April 2020

Occupational safety and health (OSH) issues in the Indonesian forestry sector have not been addressed properly even though activities in this sector pose a high risk of OSH disorders. The standard instrument (applies on a national scale) to ensure OSH protection in each business units is the Sistem Manajemen K3 (SMK3, Government Regulation Numbered 50 Year 2012). At present, not many forest management units in Indonesia are willing to implement integrated SMK3, because of the assumption that SMK3 is a cost-centered activity. This study aims to present an overview of SMK3 implementation cost (for 64, 122, and 166 criteria) in a Forest Management Unit (FMU) X, as well as analyzing financial capacity of the FMU X to allocate sufficient funds for the SMK3 implementation. The results showed that the Acacia mangium plantation in the FMU X is a feasible business, indicated by the Net Present Value (NPV) of IDR377,690,545, Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) 3.96, and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 25.02%. Further analysis shows that FMU X has good financial ability to support any cost required in implementating SMK3. It is the best for the FMU X to implement 166 criteria (advanced level) of SMK3 (at a cost of IDR704,598/ha/year, NPV of IDR376,393,262, BCR 3.92, and IRR 24.75%).
La mortalidad materna. El plan de choque del Gobierno Nacional, tiempo de hacer cambios Maternal mortality. Colombian government shock plan, time to make changes
Authors: Gaitán Hernando 
Published: April 2020

El artículo principal de este número de la Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología nos presenta el escenario de la mortalidad materna en Antioquia, Colombia. Este departamento de acuerdo a la encuesta nacional de demografía y salud se pude considerar como uno de los departamentos con los mejores indicadores de salud en el país, tales como: atención prenatal por médico, contenido del control prenatal, parto institucional y cobertura del programa de citología cervicovaginal. 1Este estudio nos muestra la mortalidad materna presente en las mejores condiciones de atención en el país, distantes de las condiciones reales en zonas como el litoral pacifico, la costa atlántica, los antiguos territorios nacionales y las áreas de concentración de desplazados, con grandes limitaciones de acceso a los servicios de salud.El estudio evalúa la mortalidad materna por hemorragia bajo el modelo de las 3 demoras, 2 nos muestra la importancia de la demora en recibir el cuidado apropiado, seguido por la demora en decidir acudir al médico cuando se presenta el embarazo o cuando se presentan signos de alarma. Por otra parte, aunque en menor proporción, sigue teniendo un efecto negativo la demora para acceder a los servicios de salud, ya sea por problemas de acceso y, ausencia de infraestructura.