bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The relationship between height and diameter trees of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and the extent of crown defoliation in the Kampinos National Park
Authors: Przybylski Paweł , Tyburski Łukasz , Mohytych Vasyl 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Forests in Kampinos National Park contain some of the most valuable tree populations in Poland. Particularly interesting are stands of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) that are more than 130-years-old. Periodic observations of the health of tree crowns in these stands facilitates a wide range of research investigations. This article evaluates statistical relationships between allometric features of trees and the occurrence and severity of crown defoliation.
Observations were made of 5 pine populations in 2017 and 2019, in which detailed data were collected for 250 trees. The percentage loss of the assimilation apparatus and level of stand damage were calculated.
The results revealed a significant increase in defoliation between 2017 and 2019. The deterioration of crown condition was particularly evident on the most fertile sites. The degree of crown damage was not correlated with tree height or diameter. The greatest increase in defoliation between 2017 and 2019 was observed for the most severely damaged trees growing on fertile sites.
This study contributes analyses aimed at correlating the allometric features of a stand with its health. Such information is valuable as it describes the status of the analysed stands, as well as providing information about how trees have responded to environmental conditions. In this study, crown defoliation coincided with a period of drought in Poland, which appears to have affected pine stands. For these reasons, the results are of both scientific and practical value.
State and structure of urban forests in Kharkiv region
Authors: Musienko Sergiy , Lyalin Oleksandr , Tkach Ludmila , Bondarenko Vira , Kolenkina Marina , Kolchanova Olena 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Deterioration of water conservation, water protection, water-regulating, soil-protective, health and recreational properties of urban forests is an urgent problem in urban areas. Researching the state and growth characteristics of urban forests will help in developing the best forestry management activities of care. The objects of study were the urban forests of Kharkiv region. During the study, methods commonly used in forestry, forest inventory and biometrics were applied. The investigation determined a species range of urban forests and prevailing species in terms of users. The stands’ distribution by species composition, age groups, their average age, site class, stand density and timber volume was determined. The practicability of further research of these objects was proved.
Evaluation of phytochemical constituents and antioxidant potential of hydro-alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Murraya koenigii L. and Ficus carica L.
Authors: Farooq Shah Asma , Singh Randhir , Saini Vipin 
Published: April 2020

Summary

Introduction:
Murraya koenigii L. and Ficus carica L. have been traditionally used in folk medicine for treating several diseases.

Objective: The present study was proposed to investigate the phytochemical constituents and antioxidant potential of hydro-alcoholic and aqueous extracts of leaves of M. koenigii and dried fruits of F. carica.

Methods: Phytochemical screening was performed using different methods and antioxidant activity was evaluated by measuring total phenolic content, total antioxidant capacity (TAOC), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) scavenging activity, DPPH radical-scavenging activity, reducing power assay, nitric oxide radical scavenging activity, and superoxide radical-scavenging activity.

Results: The results showed that the hydro-alcoholic and aqueous extracts of leaves of M. koenigii and dried fruits of F. carica possess a significant quantity of flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids (9.0%, 0.9%, 0.6% and 7.3%, 8.7%, 0.44%, respectively) and also possess a significant antioxidant activity as evaluated by employing different antioxidant assays.

Conclusion: It may be concluded that the hydro-alcoholic and aqueous extracts of leaves of M. koenigii and dried fruits of F. carica exhibit significant antioxidant activity.
Social Innovation Living Labs as Platforms to Co-design Social Innovations
Authors: Baran Grzegorz 
Published: April 2020

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the research is to develop a new original concept of social innovation lab based on the concept of living labs seen from the perspective of design-led approach to management and innovation.

Methodology: The research was carried out with use of non-empirical (theoretical) framework. The existing knowledge was the source of reasoning leading to solve the scientific problem. It was rather implicit two-stage process of reasoning. The first stage was to reframe the conceptual framework, which was based on the analysis of the living lab concept seen from the perspective of the unique nature of social innovation and its limits. In the second stage, prototyping of a new concept of social innovation living lab was built on the conceptual framework developed at the first stage.

Findings: The original theoretical model of social innovation living lab and its operationalization have been developed. It is based on the concept of living labs regarded as long term environments for open innovation that are being developed with real users in real contexts, and framed from the perspective of design-led approach to management and innovation.

Value Added: The literature review has revealed the significant lack of research studies on the processes of generating social innovation. The proposed original model of social innovation living lab helps fill this gap. Social innovations as successful exploitation of new ideas to meet social problems and needs are essential in social and economic life. However, the conventional approaches to innovation are not sufficient to develop social innovation due to its nature. The proposed approach describes the operation of the social innovation living lab as an effective way to develop such innovations and at the same time the methodology useful in the further research.

Recommendations: The proposed original approach to the processes of designing and accomplishing social innovation can help to develop such innovations in a more intentional and goal-oriented way, which is difficult using traditional laboratories due to the nature of such innovations.
Managing Expats and Their Effectiveness: A Comparative Study
Authors: Papadopoulos Panagiotis , Ezziane Zoheir 
Published: April 2020

Abstract

Objective: This paper investigates how expatriates and UAE citizens understand the effectiveness of expats’ performance and significance in the workplace. In addition, it explores the difficulty of managing expats to achieve operational excellence.

Methodology: A questionnaire was sent to over 1000 subjects whose feedback was analysed using descriptive statistics. A t-test has been used for the inferential part whenever requirements allowed it; in case this was not possible, a Mann-Whitney U test was used.

Findings: The results of the conducted statistical analysis suggest that expats think it is difficult to be managed in the UAE compared to the locals who find it relatively easy to manage them. Furthermore, expats believe their effectiveness as a distinct competency to organizations is much higher compared to UAE citizens.

Value Added: The results of the conducted statistical analysis point some important conclusions about the way that expats and local Emiratis view differently in managing expats and effectiveness of expats.

Recommendations: A further research of this study can be done by examining various types of firms and organizations, by distinguishing them based on their provided services. Comparison among the 7 emirates could also be examined. Comparison between the views of different nationalities of the expats would be very interesting. Other parameters to be examined include age, educational level, nationality (or country of origin), and marital status of the participants.
The availability of specialised quit support provided by the national stop-smoking program in Romania
Authors: Nădășan Valentin , Coc Andreea-Maria , Ferencz Loránd , Ábrám Zoltán 
Published: April 2020

Abstract

Introduction
Quit-smoking support is provided to Romanian smokers since 2007 through a network of stop-smoking centres. The study aimed to collect up-to-date information about the availability of psychological counselling and medication for smoking cessation at the existing specialised centres.

Materials and methods
All the stop-smoking centres listed on the program’s official website were contacted by phone by a trained evaluator introducing himself as a smoker in need of professional support.

Results
Of the 41 counties listed on the website, only 70.7% provided a contact phone number for the stop-smoking centre. While 56.1% of the centres answered the first or second call, the actual availability of quit support was confirmed by only 41.5% of the centres. The time till the first appointment varied between 1 day and 1 month. Psychological support and free medication for treating nicotine addiction were available in 36.6% and 14.6% of the centres, respectively.

Conclusion
The availability of stop-smoking support at the time of the assessment was significantly limited.
EVALI – why was it mandatory or necessary to study a new disease?
Authors: Mihălțan Florin 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
E-cigarette has a long history. From 1965 until now, we accepted the promotional campaigns of the tobacco industry and now a new epidemic disease EVALI is generated with an explosion of deaths and pulmonary lesions. We need now to learn more about the algorithm of diagnosis and treatment. This article is updating for 2019 the guideline of diagnosis and treatment of this new disease.
Сutaneous vasculitis: classification, diagnosis and differential diagnosis (part 1)
Authors: Khairutdinov Vladislav R. , Belousova Irena E. , Samtsov Aleksey V. 
Published: April 2020

Cutaneous vasculitis is a heterogeneous group of diseases caused by inflammation of the blood vessel wall of the skin. The variety of cutaneous vasculitis, their clinical similarity, lack of clear diagnostic criteria and common terminology cause an extremely complex process of diagnosis of this group of diseases. A dermatologist is often the first specialist to diagnose vasculitis. Currently there is no single "monodisciplinary" classification of v ascular damage, there is no generally accepted terminology and classification of cutaneous vasculitis. In domestic dermatovenerology, vasculitis is classified according to the morphological elements of the skin rash, and not by etiology and pathogenesis. This makes it difficult for different specialists to understand the diagnosis and maintain continuity in the management of patients.
The article presents the nomenclature of vasculitis of the 2012 revised international Chapel Hill consensus conference nomenclature of vasculitides, supplemented by organ-specific cutaneous vasculitis, describes the pathomorphological and clinical manifestations of this group of dermatoses, summarizes information about modern treatment tactics.
Combination treatment of disseminated granuloma annulare
Authors: Karamova Arfenya E. , Znamenskaya Lyudmila F. , Svishchenko Svetlana I. , Zhilova Mar'yana B. , Nefedova Maria A. , Pugner Anna S. 
Published: April 2020

Purpose. To present the results of the treatment of disseminated form of granuloma annulare with remote long-wave ultraviolet therapy and low level laser therapy.
Material and methods. Two female patients at the age of 50 and 53 years with complaints of generalised eruptions on the skin of the trunk, upper and lower limbs and a histologically confirmed diagnosis were treated using a combination of remote long-wave ultraviolet therapy and low level laser therapy of infrared spectrum. 16 sessions of remote long-wave ultraviolet therapy and 10 sessions of low level laser therapy were conducted directly on the lesions. Considering the multidirectionality of the mechanisms of action of phototherapy and laser therapy, the procedures were carried out on different days or with many hours long intervals.
Results. Combined use of the remote long-wave ultraviolet therapy and laser therapy led to a significant improvement by the 21st day of the treatment. No side effects were noticed during the treatment, tolerance of the sessions was good.
Conclusion. Combined use of the remote long-wave ultraviolet therapy and low level laser therapy of infrared spectrum is effective in treatment of disseminated form of granuloma annulare.
Determinantes psicossociais para o abuso infantil em um comunidade ribeirinha de Urubuoca, Belém – Pa: relato de experiência
Authors: Da Cruz Andressa Camila Parente , Barros Jady Barreirinhas , Lima Karina Shirlene Varela , Rodrigues Rosane do Nascimento , Sales Lara da Silva , De Lima Bruno Jáy Mercês 
Published: April 2020

Objetivo: Relatar a execução de uma ação educativa por meio de tecnologias educacionais enfatizando as formas de reconhecimento do abuso infantil, com aplicabilidade para crianças de 6 a 13 anos, na comunidade ribeirinha da Ilha de Urubuóca no município de Belém, PA. Relato da experiência: Trata-se de uma ação educativa em uma região ribeirinha no Pará. A construção da atividade foi realizada a partir de pesquisas feitas nas bases de dados, Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SCIELO), Biblioteca Virtual da Saúde (BVS) e Literatura Latino-americana e do Caribe em Ciência da Saúde (LILACS), para fomentação da base cientifica, após isso foi realizado um estudo transversal conduzido com 10 crianças da comunidade por meio da criação e aplicação de um livro infantil ilustrado, onde trazia formas de identificar situações preliminares e até o próprio abuso infantil, atrelado ao cotidiano das crianças e adolescentes. Considerações finais: Vale ressaltar a relevância de ações e projetos que atuem na vertente de prevenção de situações que levem ao sofrimento, através de novas tecnologias. Sendo de suma importância para que os conceitos de direito à vida, saúde e bem-estar sejam consolidados.
Elaboração de curva ABC de medicamentos em uma unidade de saúde do município de Belém - PA
Authors: Da Costa Jessica Nayara Araújo , Rodrigues Marcelo Fernandez Galvão , Braga Priscila Gabriela de Souza , Dos Santos Brianna Jandira Sousa , De Oliveira Luanny Paula Dias , De Melo Ellen Carolina de Vilhena Lima , Da Silva Valdenira Gonçalves , Da Luz Diandra Araújo , Pinheiro Priscila de Nazaré  Quaresma 
Published: April 2020

Objetivo: Elaborar a Curva ABC de medicamentos em uma Unidade básica de saúde do município de Belém-PA, demonstrando sua relevância para o controle de estoque eficiente. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo transversal, que usou informações do gerenciamento de medicamentos utilizados na UBS, através de dados coletados das requisições mensais de medicamentos do período de setembro de 2017 a agosto de 2018. Os dados foram analisados no programa Microsoft Office Excel® 2013. Resultados: Dos 268 medicamentos padronizados, observou-se ausência de 105. Dos 112 do estoque da atenção básica, a classe A representou 18,42% destes medicamentos representando 69,76% dos custos, a classe B 21,05% dos itens e representou 19,25% das despesas, a C 60,53% dos itens com 10,99% de custos. Na urgência e emergência, dos 51 medicamentos, as classes A e B corresponderam a 14,29% dos fármacos e a classe C a 71,43%. A demanda financeira, foi de: 68,93% (A), 20,26% (B) e a C de 10,81%. Conclusão: É importante investir no gerenciamento de medicamentos, para a racionalização dos recursos, da terapia farmacológica e evitar quebra do estoque.
Effect of posture correction and moderate-intensity exercises on respiratory system in teenagers
Authors: Shah Sakshi , Patil Poonam H. 
Published: April 2020

Objective:
Teenage is the time of shaping health behavior and preventing postural defects and improving respiratory fitness. The teenagers possess insufficient knowledge of their respiratory system. Postural defects are commonly seen among teenagers due to lack of physical activity and poor postural habits which can lead to non-harmonious development of organs and affect respiratory system as well. For efficient respiratory function, moderate-intensity exercises with posture correction would be useful. There is a paucity of literature showing the effect of posture correction and moderate-intensity exercises on respiratory system in teenagers, hence, this study would be helpful to analyze the same. The objectives of the study were to find out the effect of posture correction exercise on respiratory system in teenagers and to find out the effect of moderate-intensity exercises on respiratory system in teenagers.

Materials and Methods:
The study was carried out in Karad area. The subjects were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 35 subjects were participated in this study. Prior consent and assent form was taken. The aim and procedure were explained to the subjects in their preferred language before data collection. Pre- and post-assessment was done by 6 min walk test for respiratory function and flexicurve was measured using flexible ruler to recognize spinal postural defect. Peak flow meter was used to measure lung function.

Results:
In a conducted study, 6 min walk test, peak flow meter, and flexicurve showed statistically significant difference between pre- and post-treatment values.

Conclusion:
On the basis of the result of the study, it can be concluded that posture correction and moderate- intensity exercises help in improving respiratory function in teenagers.
DOMINASI GENDER DALAM BUKU BUNGA RAMPAI CERITA RAKYAT TAPANULI TENGAH TERBITAN BALAI BAHASA SUMATERA UTARA
Authors: Nasution Jamaluddin 
Published: April 2020

Kajian dalam penelitian ini adalah dominasi gender yang muncul dalam penokohan di tiap cerita rakyat yang ada dalam buku Bunga Rampai Cerita Rakyat Tapanuli Tengah (The Anthology of Central Tapanuli Folktales) yang diterbitkan oleh Balai Bahasa Sumatera Utara tahun 2016. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah 8 (delapan) cerita rakyat yang terdapat dalam Buku Rampai Cerita Rakyat Tapanuli Tengah (The Anthology of Central Tapanuli Folktales), yaitu: (1) Putri Lopian, (2) Putri Runduk, (3) Putri Andam Dewi, (4) Legenda Bukit Batara, (5) Legenda Ujung Sibolga, (6) Legenda Raja dan Burung Dendang Buto, (7) Sonar Paku Bugis, dan (8) Asal Usul Makam Mahligai. Dari semua cerita rakyat, terdapat 10 tokoh utama, dimana tokoh laki-laki sebanyak 5 (lima) dan tokoh perempuan juga sebanyak 5 (lima) juga. Hasil dari kajian menemukan bahwa tidak ada dominasi pada salah satu gender dalam cerita rakyat Tapanuli Tengah. Gender laki-laki muncul dalam tokoh seperti raja, pangeran, saudagar, nakhoda, serta guru dan murid yang belajar ilmu Islam. Sementara gender perempuan muncul dalam cerita sebagai tokoh putri raja dan istri tokoh utama. Penokohan dan gender tersebut muncul karena adanya unsur seperti: (1) letak geografi Tapanuli Tengah adalah berada di pinggir laut; (2) sistem pemerintahan masa lalu berbentuk kerajaan; dan (3) faktor agama Islam yang banyak dianut.
KAJIAN BAHASA EUFIMISME PADA CERITA RAKYAT BATAK TOBA “BORU SARODING”
Authors: Gultom Roida 
Published: April 2020

Permasalahan yang dikaji dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana penggunaan eufemisme dalam cerita rakyat batak Toba Boru Saroding dan bagaimana makna analisis eufemisme dalam cerita rakyat Boru Saroding. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah Menambah pengetahuan dan wawasan pembaca tentang penggunaan dan makna eufimisme pada tuturan cerita rakyat Batak Toba “Boru Saroding” dan Menjadi sumber masukan bagi peneliti lain dalam mengkaji eufemisme dalam masyarakat Batak Toba. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan metode deskriptif yang bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan masalah sesuai dengan realita. Sumber data yang digunakan penulis dalam penelitian ini teks tulisan yaitu cerita rakyat batak toba “Boru Saroding” yang dipercaya oleh masyarakat Kabupaten Samosir. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini digunakan untuk menganalisis data yang telah terkumpul agar mudah untuk diolah. Berdasarkan analisis data ditemukan bahwa terdapat kata dan kalimat yang mempunyai makna halus (eufimisme). Kata yang mempunyai makna halus ada 11 kata dan kalimat yang mempunyai makna halus ada 6 kalimat .
Campur Kode Dialog Interaktif;Parlemen Berbicara
Authors: Martina Martina 
Published: April 2020

Campuran kode sering terjadi karena kemampuan seseorang menguasai bahasa lebih dari satu. Penguasaan lebih dari satu bahasa ini dalam sosiolinguistik disebut bilingual atau multibahasa. Penelitian ini difokuskan bagaimana campur code dalam dialog interaktif; parlemen berbicara di Televisi Republik Indonesia Kalimantan Barat. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menjelaskan campuran kode dalam dialog interaktif; parlemen berbicara di Televisi Republik Indonesia Kalimantan Barat. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Teknik pengambilan data dengan cara permohonan permintaan sorffile ke stasiun TVRI Kalimantan Barat dalam bentuk data lunak (sorffile) tahun 2017. Kemudian, data yang telah diperoleh ditranskripsikan dan diklasifikasikan sesuai dengan kebutuhan penelitian ini. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa terjadi campur kode dalam dialog interaktif; parlemen berbicara di Televisi Republik Indonesia Kalimantan Barat terdiri dari campur kode ke dalam dan ke luar. Campur kode yang ditemukan meliputi bahasa Indonesia - Melayu dialek Pontianak, Indonesia-Melayu dialek Betawi, Indonesia - Inggris, dan Indonesia-Arab.
Study of the Potential Use of Clay from Muratara Regency as Subtituent Materials for API Bentonite for Drilling Mud based on API RP 13B Mud Slurry Properties Tests
Authors: Antari Azka R , Hasjim Machmud , Bahrin David 
Published: April 2020

Bentonite, especially Sodium (Na) Bentonite is a type of clay that is used as a basis for water-based drilling mud in the of oil and gas wells drilling throughout the world including Indonesia, bentonite used in Indonesia is still partially imported from abroad. Sodium Bentonite can be substituted with ordinary clay which is treated by beneficiation throught addition of Na2CO3. The area of Musi Rawas Utara (Muratara) Regency of South Sumatra Province contains clay reserves resulting from pyroclastic deposit which will be investigated as potential subtitutional materials of imported API Bentonite.
Clay samples from 6 different locations were prepared by first looking for the best % swell of sample beneficiation combination from all over the 36 combinations through the free swell test, the results obtained that the 4% BWOC Na2CO3 combination gave the best % swell. From this, 24 samples were prepared for various measurements of mud properties using standard equipment and procedures following the API RP 13 B for water-based mud with drilling grade Na-bentonite (API Bentonite) as standard material.
The test includes 7 properties which are divided into 16 measurement units namely density, rheology, filtration, solid and liquid content, sand content, pH and methylene blue capacity etc. The test results show that the Na2CO3 beneficiation is able to change ionically the characteristics of the clay, but from the aspect of the suitability of the value of each test parameter to the standard value shows that none of the samples has full compatibility, which is mean that Muratara clay technically cannot be used as a substituent material of API Bentonite.