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Adopting Chip Sealing Performance-Based Approaches to Determine Rational Design Quantities
Authors: Guirguis Minas , Buss Ashley 
Published: April 2019

Abstract
Chip seal research advocates for performing rational design computations prior to construction to determine the initial chip and binder application rates. Research indicated that a major concern in chip seal construction industry is the lack of following a formal/documented computational design approach. This study is a result of research that investigated ways to improve chip seal design specifications in Oregon State, focusing on field application rates. The objective of this article is to encourage agencies and contractors to adopt a formal established design approach to determine their aggregates and binder application rates. This is established through identifying the parameters considered in the design while showing straightforward procedures to follow formal design approaches. Chip seal design calls for conducting laboratory and field evaluations and uses the results as input data to estimate the appropriate quantities of materials. Thus, involved parties at the design stage are required to (1) understand the properties of chip seal materials (aggregate and binder), (2) identify the pre-seal road condition, and (3) use said information in the design process. This study uses various roadways located in Klamath Falls, Oregon to verify the importance of using rational design procedures. The roadways were constructed in accordance with Oregon Department of Transportation specifications; however, application rates were based upon the agency’s previous experience rather than using a rational design approach. The study compares roadways’ infield application rates and rationally estimated rates based upon two commonly used methodologies, namely McLeod and New Zealand. Findings shows that roadways constructed using infield application rates close to the rationally estimated rates had better embedment and a longer predicted life span when compared to the rest of roadways that had excessive aggregate amounts and less binder content.
Heideggerio technikos filosofijos formavimosi kontekstas: Cassireris, Jüngeris, Spengleris
Authors: Mickevičius Tomas Nemunas 
Published: April 2019

[straipsnis ir santrauka lietuvių kalba; santrauka anglų kalba]
Straipsnyje pristatomas svarbių M. Heideggerio technikos filosofijos elementų formavimosi kontekstas tarpukario Vokietijos autorių tekstuose. Aptariamos paralelės tarp Heideggerio ir E. Cassirerio, E. Jüngerio bei O. Spenglerio industrializacijos proceso filosofinių apmąstymų. Nagrinėjant šių mąstytojų moderniosios technikos koncepcijų ryšius išryškėja, kaip vystėsi Heideggerio tekstams būdinga industrializacijos proceso artikuliacija bei jo technikos filosofijai svarbi problematika, liečianti planetarinį moderniosios technikos išplitimą ir poveikį bei technikos, kaip Vakarų ir šiuolaikinės žmonijos apskritai lemties, sampratą.
The Absolute and Relative Pessimistic Inductions
Authors: Park Seungbae 
Published: April 2019

[full article, abstract in English; abstract in Lithuanian]
The absolute pessimistic induction states that earlier theories, although successful, were abandoned, so current theories, although successful, will also be abandoned. By contrast, the relative pessimistic induction states that earlier theories, although superior to their predecessors, were discarded, so current theories, although superior to earlier theories, will also be discarded. Some pessimists would have us believe that the relative pessimistic induction avoids empirical progressivism. I argue, however, that it has the same problem as the absolute pessimistic induction, viz., either its premise is implausible or its conclusion does not probably follow from its premise.
Pengemasan Konsep Film Dakwah pada Komunitas “Salman Film” ITB
Authors: Nuraziza Annisa , Saefullah Chatib , Wahyudin Aep 
Published: April 2019

This paper discusses creativity of ideas, production processes, post production and idiological value initiated by Salman Film community. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method by using approach of hierarchy. The results of this study show that (1) Creativity idea of ​​packing the concept of film by Salman Film community is based on Islamic teachings with packaging that does not patronize the audience. (2) The production of the film has fulfilled the standard of good film production which includes sound system, artistic, shooting, directing and shooting process. (3) Post-Production Process is done through promotion and distribution conventionally by billboards, social campaign media. Then advert on TV and also do an interview on TV when the movie is big screen. (4) Idiology of production film salman community of this film is the Islamic concept of rahmatan lil alamin.
Tulisan ini membahas kreativitas ide, proses produksi, pasca produksi dan nilai idiologis yang digagas oleh komunitas Salman Film. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan hirarki. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa (1) kreativitas ide pengemasan konsep film yang dilakukan komunitas Salman Film ini berasarkan ajaran Islam dengan pengemasan yang tidak menggurui penonton, (2) Produksi film yang dilakukan telah memenuhi standar produksi film yang baik yaitu meliputi tata suara, tata artistik, pengambilan gambar, penyutradaraan dan proses shooting, (3) Proses Pasca Produksi yang dilakukan adalah promosi dan distribusi secara konvensional melalui, billboard, kampanye di sosial media. Kemudian iklan di Tv dan juga melakukan wawancara di Tv apabila film layar lebar, dan (4) Idiologi produksi fil Komunitas Salman Film ini adalah konsep Islam rahmatan lil alamin.
PENGARUH PERUBAHAN LUAS HUTAN MANGROVE TERHADAP KONSENTRASI TOTAL SUSPENDED MATTER (TSM) DI MUARA PERANCAK, JEMBRANA – BALI
Authors: Suniada Komang Iwan 
Published: April 2019

Study of the function of mangrove forests as a sediment trap has been largely undertaken using field measurement methods, but only a few researches that fully utilize remote sensing data to find out the influence of mangrove forest’s area changes against the Total Suspended Matter (TSM) making this study very interesting and important to do. This research was conducted in Perancak estuary area which is one of mangrove ecosystem area in Bali besides West Bali National Park, Benoa Forest Park and Nusa Lembongan. The data used to generate TSM information and change of mangrove forest area in this research is medium resolution satellite image data, Landsat. Tidal data and rainfall data were used as a supporting data. The information of TSM concentration obtained by using Budhiman (2004) algorithm, shows that along with the increasing of mangrove forest area has caused the decreasing of TSM concentration at mouth Perancak river. The decline was caused by sediments trapped and settled around trees or mangrove roots, especially the Rhizophora mangroves. In addition to the increasing of mangrove forest area, the tidal oceanography factor also greatly influences the TSM fluctuation around Perancak river mouth.
Epidemiology of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the Republic of Bashkortostan (Clinical and Statistical Analisys of the “Ural Eye and Medical Study”)
Authors: Gilmanshin T. R. 
Published: April 2019

Purpose. Analysis of the AMD prevalence in the Republic of Bashkortostan, depending on the disease stage, gender and the nature of the respondent settlement. Methods. A population-based study of Republic of Bashkortostan residents “Ural Eye and Medical Study” was conducted on the basis of the State Budget Institution “Ufa Research Institute of Eye Diseases of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan”. There were 5899 participants in the study, 2581 (43.7 %) were men, 3318 (52.3 %) were women. There were 2501 urban residents (42.3 %), rural residents — 3398 (59.7 %). Study design: cross-sectional one-stage analytical research. Statistical data analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS statistic application package. Results. AMD was diagnosed in 550 individuals (11.5 %): early stage — in 392 (7.9 %), intermediate — in 119 (2.4 %), later — in 39 individuals (0.8 %). The number of men with AMD was 210 (10.8 %), women — 340 (11.4 %). Among men, an early stage was observed in 144 (7.4 %), intermediate — in 52 (2.7 %), later — in 14 individuals (0.7 %). Among women, early AMD was observed in 248 (8.3 %), intermediate — in 67 (2.2 %), later — in 25 individuals (0.8 %). The number of urban residents with AMD was 194 individuals (9.7 %), rural residents — 356 individuals (12.1 %). At the same time, among urban residents, an early stage was observed in 138 (6.9 %), intermediate — in 43 (2.2 %), and later stage — in 13 individuals (0.6 %). Among rural residents, the early stage of AMD is in 254 (8.6 %), intermediate — in 76 (2.6 %), later — in 26 individuals (0.9 %). Conclusion. The prevalence of AMD in the Republic of Bashkortostan according to the “Ural Eye and Medical Study” is 11.1 %, which exceeds the global figure. The lack of prevalence of the AMD among women (among women — 11.4 %, among men — 10.8 %) is a distinctive feature for this region. The prevalence of this pathology among rural residents (12.1 %), among urban (9.7 %). The influence of population characteristics for the prevalence of AMD in regions with a peculiar ethno-cultural composition, geographical features.
Clinical Aspects of Bacterial Corneal Ulcer Prolonged Course, the Role of Herpes Viruses in Its Pathogenesis, Treatment
Authors: Neroev V. V. , Katargina L. A. , Kovaleva L. A. , Krichevskaya G. I. , Balatskaya N. V. 
Published: April 2019

Purpose: to study the role of human herpesviruses (HHV) in the pathogenesis of prolonged bacterial corneal ulcers. Patients and methods. 117 patients with bacterial corneal ulcer were examined. Two groups were identified: a favorable course-with duration of bacterial corneal ulcer epithelialization for 17 days (62 people) and a prolonged course with a persistent ulcer more than 17 days (55 people). Blood samples (n = 117) and scrapes from corneal ulcer (n = 117) were investigated in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the presence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of Herpes simplex virus (HSV1, 2), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Human herpesvirus type 6, 7 (HHV-6, HSV-7). Results. The HSV1, 2 and EBV genomes were detected in the cornea significantly more often in BCU of prolonged course compared with a favorable course (HSV1, 2 p = 0.012; EBV p = 0.012), and HHV-6 was detected not only in the cornea (p = 0.000), but also and in blood (p = 0.007). In patients with HHV DNA in corneal scarps and/or blood, after resorption of purulent infiltrate, corneal epithelialization was absent, and the use of antiherpetic drugs allowed to reduce the completion time of BCU epithelialization. Conclusion. The role of HHV-6, EBV, HSV 1, 2 in the pathogenesis of bacterial corneal ulcer of protracted course was revealed. The expediency of examination of patients with bacterial corneal ulcer on HHV is shown, a method of treatment is proposed, including antiherpetic therapy, which makes it possible to prevent the development of a protracted course.
Repeated Corneal Cross-Linking with Progressive Keratoconus
Authors: Usubov E. L. 
Published: April 2019

The purpose is to study the efficacy and safety of repeated UV corneal crosslinking in patients with advanced keratoconus after transepithelial crosslinking performed previously. Patients and methods. A retrospective analysis of the treatment results of 52 patients (52 eyes) with progressive keratoconus stage I-II according to the Amsler — Krumeich classification, which from 2012 to 2014 were treated by transepithelial corneal crosslinking. Based on objective clinical studies, the effectiveness of the treatment and the course of the process were evaluated. In some patients with a progressive course of the process (12 eyes), after the transepithelial crosslinking, a procedure of repeated UV crosslinking of the cornea was performed according to a standard protocol. Results. After transepithelial cross-linking within 24 months in 12 eyes (44 %) progression of the disease was observed, manifested by an increase in the refractive power of the cornea by 0.95 ± 0.18 D, a decrease in the thickness of the cornea from 484 ± 156 to 446 ± 87 microns. Repeated cross-linking was performed and after 6 months and positive dynamics was observed in 10 cases (83.3 %), visual acuity reached the preoperative level, the refractive power of the cornea was 50.3 ± 0.84 D. Stabilization of the process was noted in all 12 eyes, a decrease in the average refractive index of the cornea by an average of 1.1 ± 1.25 D, corneal astigmatism — by 1.2 ± 0.31 D, the cornea thickness to 427 ± 38.7 mc.Conclusion. The use of modified crosslinking protocols, in particular transepithelial with iontophoresis, has a lower efficiency, showing stabilization in 56 % of cases, compared to the standard, which must be considered when choosing a clinical approach and selecting patients. Performing recrosslinking using a standard protocol showed high efficiency and safety of the procedure in 100 % of cases, however, this approach should be studied on a larger number of observations.
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Antiglaucomatous Surgeries with Various Glautex Drainage Models
Authors: Khusnitdinov I. I. , Babushkin A. E. 
Published: April 2019

Purpose: comparative study of trabeculectomy results with various models of domestic “Glautex” drainage in the surgical treatment of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). Patients and methods. The results of surgical treatment of 98 (105 eyes) patients with POAG aged 50–83 years who underwent trabeculectomy with various Glautex drainage models were analyzed. There were 43 men (43.9 %) and 55 (56.1 %) women. The second (II) stage of POAG was diagnosed in 49 eyes (46.7 %), the third (III) stage in 56 (53.3 %). All patients were divided into 3 groups. The first (main) group consisted of 34 (37 eyes) patients who underwent trabeculectomy in combination with the implantation of Glautex DDA drainage model. The second (main) group included 29 (30 eyes) patients with trabeculectomy and implantation of the SDA model of this drainage. The third group was the control group and consisted of 35 (38 eyes) patients with the classical method of surgery without using any drainage. Results. There was a significant 71.7 % decrease in IOP compared with baseline data in the 1st patients group after antiglaucomatous surgery, 72 and 74 % decrease was in the 2nd and 3rd groups respectively (p < 0.05). An increase in IOP was noted predominantly in the control and in the second study group within 1 month of follow-up. Normalization of ophthalmotonous pressure was achieved by using needling in 13.3 % (4/30) patients in the second group, in 7.9 % (6/38) cases in the control group. The absolute hypotensive effect in the 1st group was noted in 75.7 % of cases; the relative hypotensive effect was in 8.1 %; total failure was in 16.2 %. In the 2nd group the absolute hypotensive effect of the surgery was in 73.3 % of 30 cases, the relative was in 6.7 %, total failure was in 20 %. In the control group (38 eyes), absolute success was in 63.1 %, the relative hypotensive effect was in 13.2 %, and the total failure was in 23.7 %. Conclusion. Trabeculectomy with Glautex drainage and with various models in case of primary open-angle glaucoma provided a sufficiently high relative hypotensive effect in 82 % of cases in a year after the surgery. The achieved surgery outcomes with this drainage in the studied periods did not depend on applied model: DDA or SDA (83.8 and 80 % respectively), but was higher than the classical trabeculectomy (76.3 %). However, in case of the SDA model, needling was required in 13.3 % of cases in the early postoperative period.
Prevalence of hepatitis A virus and hepatitis E virus in the patients presenting with acute viral hepatitis in Rohtak, Haryana, India
Authors: Rawat Sarita , Gill P. S. , Gupta Tanuj , Malhotra Praveen , Parmar Aparna 
Published: April 2019

Background: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) cause acute hepatitis in humans and are transmitted mainly through the fecal-oral route. They pose major health problems in developing countries. This study was done to determine prevalence of HAV and HEV in patients presenting with AVH and the co-infection of HAV and HEV in these patients.Methods: The study was conducted in the virology research and diagnostic laboratory, PGIMS Rohtak during the study period of August 2017-December 2018. The study population included sera of individuals from all age group who were suspected of acute viral hepatitis (AVH). All the sera were screened for IgM antibody to HEV and HAV using IgM capture ELISA.Results: HEV IgM ELISA test was performed in 307 patients (mean age 34 years;), with an overall seroprevalence rate of 138(44.9%). HAV antibodies were detected in 109 subjects, with a median age of 9.5 years the seroprevalence of HAV was 34 (31.1%). HEV seropositivity was highest in the age group 20-30 years. Mean age was 34 years whereas the interquartile range was from 14-71 years. HAV infection was positive mainly in the age group <10 years. With interquartile range from 6-16 years. Out of total 34 patients positive for HAV infection males were 20 (58.8%), whereas females were 14(41.1%). HEV IgM was positive in 138 patients, out of which male were 96 (69.56%) and females were 42 (30.43%). HEV IgM was positive in 138 patients, out of which male were 96 (69.56%) and females were 42 (30.43%). HAV and HEV seen to be prevalent all with highest predominance seen towards the end of monsoons (August and September) and beginning of winters.Conclusions: The present study also points toward HEV being the prime etiological agent for outbreaks of acute hepatitis in the studied region of Haryana (Rohtak), India. A comparatively lower HAV prevalence may be the consequence of an overall declining trend due to improved living standards and environmental hygiene.
A rare case of congenital laryngeal cyst and its surgical management
Authors: Saini Vaibhav , Gupta Nitin , Roy Anup Kumar , Kwatra Devanshu 
Published: April 2019

<p class="abstract">Congenital laryngeal cyst is a rare occurrence. It is an important but rare cause of neonatal stridor and should be kept as a provisional diagnosis after ruling out laryngomalacia. The case study tells us the importance of doing a laryngoscopic examination in every neonate presenting with stridor. The patient in our study underwent endoscopic marsupialization of the cyst which happens to be the treatment of choice in case of a laryngeal cyst.</p><p class="abstract"> </p>
A rare case of polyembolokoilamania of nose in a neuropsychiatry patient
Authors: Krishnappa Sheetal , Jacob Anu 
Published: April 2019

<p class="abstract">Nasal foreign body is common in children. In adults it is common among mentally retarded, psychiatric patients or is iatrogenic. As most of foreign body in a neuropsychiatry patient goes unnoticed, by the time the patient reaches the surgeon, it will be associated with its complications. So we as doctors should have this in back of mind when we examine a psychiatry or a mentally retarded patient and thorough clinical examination should be done irrespective of the patient’s complaints. We encountered a 25 year old male psychiatric patient presented with complaints of fullness and pain in both ears for three days. The patient had drug abused to cannabis, nicotine, alcohol and inhaling fevibond for four years. On examination bilateral tympanic membrane was intact with no signs of bleeding. Throat was clinically normal. Anterior rhinoscopy visualised a blackish hard mass with a yellowish green mucopurulent discharge in both the nasal cavity. On removal there were multiple variant foreign bodies and a large septal perforation in anterior aspect of septum was visualised. In psychiatry patients, there is a risk of foreign body insertions. This is a great challenge from clinical examination, diagnosing, removal to treating complications if any. Timely detection and prompt treatment will reduce medical morbidity. In this report we try to emphasize the importance of meticulous clinical examination in a psychiatric patient.</p><p> </p>
Computational RSM Modeling of Neuromorphofunctional Relations of Dentate Nuclear Neurons and Dentatostriate Inter-Cluster Mapping with the Dentatostriate Neural Network Reconstruction: RLSR/PCR Regression and Canonical Correlation Analysis
Authors: I Grbatinić , B Krstonošić , D Marić , N Purić , N Milošević 
Published: April 2019

Aim: The aim of this study is to find relational connections (interdependence) between the two most general categorical aspects of a neuron, i.e., between the form (morphology) and its function, using as a model for this task dentate nucleus neurons. Furthermore, the configuration of the dentatostriate nucleotopic inter-cluster mapping of the dentatostriate neural network is investigated in order to determine mutual, inter-neuronal, neuromorphofunctional remote influence, i.e. the neuromorphofunctional relations at the level of a neural network.Materials and methods: (Semi) virtual dentate and neostriate adult human neuronal samples were used. Neuromorphological parameters of each neuron have been directly measured, i.e. experimentally determined, whereas the corresponding neurofunctional parameters have been theoretically obtained. The neuromorphological parameters determine the following properties of a neuron: neuron shape, compartmental length and size/ surface, dendritic branching, complexity and organization of neuronal morphology. The group of neurofunctional parameters determines functional aspects of action potential (AV/AP), as well as neurofunctional properties of the perikaryodendritic compartment of a neuron. Data analysis is performed using response surface (RSM) modeling, along with partial least-squares (PLSR) and principal component regression analysis (PCR), accompanied by canonical and Pearson correlation analysis. A stepwise algorithm formulates the complete data analysis.Results: Obtained RSM models represent response-predictor relations, where a neuromorphological/functional response parameter is expressed as a function in terms of parameters of other category (morphology/function). Additionally, RSM modeling is also used to decipher the symmetry of the dentatostriate inter-cluster neural network by the corresponding inter-cluster inter-nuclear mapping, using so-called integral parameters/variables, obtained on a computational, theoretical manner. The obtained network is a fully connected, symmetric, Hopfield neural network.Conclusion: Neuronal morphology and function are definitely interrelated and depend on each other. By intensity, however, this interconnectedness can be treated as mild to moderate. It is determined by elementary neuromorphofunctional relations, observed at the macroscopic, phenomenological level, i.e. only through measured parameters as their observable and explicit manifestation without considering the microscopic, molecular causality of them. These relations are the strongest when acting upon a single neuron and their mutual remote influence on each other weakens in neural circuits and networks up to 10% of deterministic relational interconnection strength observed at the level of single neuron relations.