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Statistical Studies of Problems of the Development of Professional-Technical Education in Ukraine
Authors: Lesnikova М. V. 
Published: October 2018

The national system for workforce training in professional-technical education institutions (PTEI) fulfill less than the third part of its key tasks: supply of the domestic economy with the skilled staff in conformity with the labor market needs, balancing of demand and supply of the workforce with due consideration to priority areas of the economic development. The main source of data on the labor market is statistical information collected by the State Employment Service. According to experts, the State Employment Service does not adequately provide the real picture across the labor market, because it administers mostly vacancies with low salary rates or ones not demanding high professional qualifications.
Considering the above said, modernization of the education statistics on professional-technical education (PTE) is greatly important as a means for regulating interactions between the market of education services and the labor market. As of 01.01.2017, the PTEI network covered 810 education institutions (not including PTEI in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, located in the antiterrorist operation area), with quite even distribution of PTE institutions across the regions. Drawbacks of the professional education system, not properly adapted to future needs of the domestic economy, resulted in low competitiveness of most part of the youth at the labor market due to lack of professional competencies or lack of the required qualifications and skills. The scopes and professional and qualifications structures of professional training in PTE I are, by large, do not correspond with the employers’ needs. The main indicator reflecting the correspondence of the scopes and the professional and qualifications structure of PTEI graduates to the needs of domestic labor market is the integral coefficient of balance between demand and supply of the workforce trained in PTEI.
The key components in the new model for statistical reporting on PTE are as follows: setting the conformity between the nomenclature of definitions (terms) for statistical reporting forms on PTE with definitions (terms) adopted in the Law of Ukraine “On Education”; inclusion of the indicator on PTE costs, by profession (or groups of professions) and source of financing; inclusion of the indicators reflecting the observance of PTE standards for persons with special needs, considering their individual mental, intellectual, physical and sensor abilities. The essential mechanisms for solutions of problems related with PTE development in Ukraine involve building up the institutional framework to implement the new innovative model for regulation of professional training by the principle of public-private-government partnership, i. e. engaging all the resources available with stakeholders and their as more extensive as possible adaptation of foreign (international) approaches and analogues that have proved their durable effectiveness.
Studying the workforce in the professional qualification context: the US experience
Authors: Perkhun L. Р. 
Published: October 2018

The article examines the American experience of studying the workforce in the professional context. Statistical analysis of employment by occupation will reveal both trends in change in typical tasks of individual workplaces and objective knowledge, skills and competencies of workers in different sectors of the economy and the risks of their inconsistency with formal qualifications.
The results of statistical analysis of employment by occupation can be used to elaborate and adjust strategies for the development of the economy of the state or its individual sectors (for the development of the economy at federal, state and industry level), educational institutions, to choose a future profession, to determine career development tools, and to choose the business location
Comparative analysis of the contents of the normative documents on the classification of professions of the United States and Ukraine showed the need to develop a new version of the normative document for the classification of occupations in the professional context on the basis of the existing Classifier of professions and the Directory of Qualification Characteristics.
The results of the statistical study of the workforce in terms of professions are displayed on the official BLS. However, more interesting and useful for a common user is a specially created OnLine 0*NET service. On request for the chosen profession, the complete information (“summary”) is provided: the title and the code of the profession, the nomenclature of professional tasks, the sample of reported job titles, the nomenclature of typical tasks of the activity, the necessary knowledge, professional skills, technology skills, abilities; work activities; the description of the work context, the required level of education; educational institutions and certification centers where you can get training or further training in the chosen profession; necessary personal qualities; related occupations; wages & employment trends (for each State and each type of industries); job openings on the web. There is no similar service in Ukraine.
In order to create an effective system for studying the workforce in Ukraine professionally and to use convenient services for the results obtained, the efforts of scientists, practitioners and IT specialists need to be combined.
Sources of Information on the Healthy Lifestyle, Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases: Supply, Selection Criteria, Population Truth
Authors: Rynhach N. О. , Ogay M. Yu. , Havrylova V. V. 
Published: October 2018

The article is devoted to the analysis of the choice of ways to find sources of information about a healthy lifestyle and prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) by people of working age. The aim is to identify and characterize the preferences of residents of the Dnipropetrovsk region regarding the selection of channels for obtaining medical information, the degree of trust in them, as well as the need for additional sources based on the results of a two-stage sociological study
The method of in-depth interviews (N 20) and the method of personalized formal interviews (N 2000) have been used. The survey among the representative sample of the population of working age was carried out according to a specially developed methodology of qualitative and quantitative research stages and data collection tools. The research was conducted in 2017 on request of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration with the financial support of the World Bank.
It is shown that the most popular source of knowledge on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and healthy lifestyle are medical professionals: almost half of the polled (46.0%) reported receiving the necessary information from them, mainly from a family doctor or a district doctor (32.8%); twice less than cardiologists (16.0%); sometimes from doctors of other specialization and other medical workers (10.5%). The criterion for selecting a source is trust in him, while the overwhelming majority entrusts it to medical workers.
The expediency of developing a special Internet resource devoted to the issues of preserving and strengthening the health of the population, reducing the risk factors, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of CVD and other diseases has been proved.
Life path and scientific work by William Petty
Authors: Halytska Е. V. , Primierova О. K. , Siemikolenova S. V. 
Published: October 2018

The article is devoted to the scientific and practical activities of the prominent representative of the school of political arithmetic W. Petty. He was a well-known English economist, physician, inventor of copying equipment, doctor of physics, professor of astronomy, founder of English classical political economy, statesman, one of the founders of the Royal Society of London.
In the article the biography of W. Petty is outlined and his role in the formation of scientific statistics is considered. The main works of the scientist such as: “Political arithmetic”, “A Treatise of Taxes and Contributions”, “Verbum Sapienti posthum”, “Political anatomy of Ireland” are analyzed. The views of the scientist on a wide range of socio-economic problems of the time and directions of their solution are considered
Petty’s contribution to the development of methodological foundations of statistical science is determined. The article emphasizes the historic merit of the scientist in creating the basis of the statistical- economic method of research. The focus was made on W Petty’s application of the methods of collecting, processing, systematization and generalization of statistical information. W Petty first calculated the magnitude of the national wealth of England and Wales and made calculations of the national income, as well as differentiated these concepts and paid attention not only to the monetary form, but also material. In essence, from these calculations we can speak about the emergence of the foundations of the modern system of macroeconomic national accounting.
It was also a great achievement of W Petty that he identified his main task of studying the laws of social phenomena. He was the first to raise the issue of the necessity of establishing a state statistical service and outline outlined its main activities. His achievements of the scientist concerning forecasting and comparative characteristics of the population of large cities of Europe are also considered.
The article reflects the thoughts and statements of the descendants of W Petty, well-known researchers in the history of statistics, who highly appreciated the role and contribution of the scientist in the formation of statistical science.
Edukasi Gizi dengan CAMIL Sama Efektif dengan Leaflet dalam Prilaku Pencegahan Anemia pada Ibu Hamil
Authors: Elmika Rista , Simbolon Demsa , Yuliantini Emy 
Published: October 2018

Iron nutritional anemia is anemia caused by iron deficiency in the blood, meaning the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood is less than 11 gr / dl. According to WHO, the incidence of pregnancy anemia ranges between 20% and 89% by setting Hb 11 g% (g / dl). The pregnancy anemia rate occurred 3.8% in the first trimester, 13.6% trimester II, and 24.8% in the third trimester. To know the effectiveness of CAMIL media (iron anemia disc pregnant mother) to behavior of prevention of iron anemia in pregnant mother in work area of ​​Beringin Raya Public Health Center of Bengkulu City. This type of research uses Quasy Experimental Study with Pretest-Postest Control Group Design. The population in this study were pregnant women listed in the Register of Beringin Raya Public Health Center of Bengkulu Year 2018. total samples were 40 respondents.20 respondents of the intervention group and 20 control groups. Data analysis using T-test. The result of the research is the effect of CAMIL on knowledge, attitude and action where the sign value 0.000 <0.05. While the Leaflet of behavior (knowledge, attitude, and action) there is influence where the sign value is 0.000 <0.05. There is no difference of knowledge on CAMIL group and leaflet where sign value is 0.106> 0.05. For attitudes on the CAMIL group and the leaflet is the same where the sign value is 0.146> 0.05. Action on the CAMIL group and the same leaflet where the sign value is 0.064> 0.05. Conclusion From the results of this study it can be concluded that health education is important to improve knowledge, attitude, and action, using CAMIL media and leaflets, both media are equally efketif because it is written with the added pictures
Feldenkrais Exercise Mempangaruhi Peningkatan Aktivitas Fungsional Lebih Efektif daripada William Flexion Exercise terhadap Orang dengan Low Back Pain Miogenik
Authors: Saputra Yuda , Syakib Ahmad 
Published: October 2018

Background : Low Back Pain Miogenik is a lower back pain caused by muscle tension with avery high frequency of cases in workers. This research is done to identify the difference of influence between the approach of William Flexion Exercise and Feldenkrais exercise to functional activity inpatient low back pain miogenik because of the many cases that happened.. Methods : The type of research used is experimental research, research design used is a quasi experiment that compares between two different things. The targets of this study were factory workers with a sampel of 34 people divided into two groups. Result: Based on the result ofhypothesis paired t-test result p-value 0.000 shows both treatment there is significant improvement to functional activity. While on thetest Independentt-test results seen from the mean feldenkrais exercise 8.13 and william flexion exercise 3.25 concluded feldenkrais exercise more up than william flexion exercise.
A cost comparison of rasburicase versus dialysis in the management of children with acute leukaemia and lymphoma at a South African centre
Authors: Kahts Morné F. , Davidson Alan , Van Eyssen Ann , Nourse Peter , McCulloch Mignon , Hendricks Marc 
Published: October 2018

Background: Tumour lysis syndrome is a common complication of haematological malignancies and has historically been managed with hyperhydration, urine alkalinisation and allopurinol with renal dialysis reserved for patients in acute renal failure. Rasburicase has been shown to drastically reduce the need for dialysis; however, its use is limited in developing countries owing to its cost and availability.Aim: This retrospective analysis aimed to compare the cost to state per patient of rasburicase compared to dialysis in the management and prevention of tumour lysis syndrome in paediatric patients presenting with haematological malignancies admitted to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH).Setting: Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.Methods: Patients from two consecutive 35 month periods, before and after the availability of rasburicase at RCWMCH, were grouped according to treatment modality, and the cumulative costs of hospitalisation, dialysis and drug administration were compared.Results: The groups were comparable in mean age and gender. The mean total length of hospital stay was 10.04 days shorter for the rasburicase group than the dialysis group with the average cost per patient in the rasburicase group being R40 989.64 lower than the dialysis group.Conclusion: The use of rasburicase results in a significant per patient cost saving when compared to dialysis, which often requires intensive care admission, and results in extended hospitalisation. The study supports the continued use of rasburicase as an essential adjunct in the management and prevention of tumour lysis syndrome, reaffirming its use as a cost-effective and efficient drug.
Accounting for the hypothetical bias: A changing adjustment factor approach
Authors: Furno Marilena , La Barbera Francesco , Verneau Fabio 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThe existence of the hypothetical bias is a well‐documented issue, and several techniques have been proposed to realign stated preferences to revealed preferences demand data. Among the ex post approaches to reduce hypothetical bias, the estimation of calibration factors and calibration functions has been considered by many authors. Nevertheless, a calibration method that allows the extent of the adjustment to vary with the magnitude of stated bids has never been proposed. Therefore, in the present study, we investigate the topic of ex post approaches showing that the bias changes along the quantiles of the WTP distribution. Using data of both hypothetical and nonhypothetical experimental auction for a private and deliverable good, a calibration method that allows the extent of the adjustment to vary with the magnitude of the stated WTP is proposed.
Maternal arsenic exposure and nonsyndromic orofacial clefts
Authors: Suhl Jonathan , Leonard Stephanie , Weyer Peter , Rhoads Anthony , Siega‐Riz Anna Maria , Renée Anthony T. , Burns Trudy L. , Conway Kristin M. , Langlois Peter H. , Romitti Paul A. 
Published: October 2018

BackgroundArsenic is widely distributed in the environment in both inorganic and organic forms. Evidence from animal studies suggests that maternal inorganic arsenic may lead to the development of orofacial clefts (OFC)s in offspring. This evidence, together with the limited epidemiologic data available, supports the need for a comprehensive examination of major sources of arsenic exposure and OFCs in humans.MethodsUsing interview data collected in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study, public and well water arsenic sampling data, and dietary arsenic estimates, we compared expert‐rater assessed occupational arsenic exposure, individual‐level exposure to arsenic through drinking water, and dietary arsenic exposure between mothers of OFC cases (N= 435) and unaffected controls (N= 1267). Associations for each source of exposure were estimated for cleft lip ± palate (CL/P) and cleft palate (CP) using unconditional logistic regression analyses.ResultsAssociations for maternal drinking water arsenic exposure and CL/P were near or below unity, whereas those for dietary arsenic exposure tended to be positive. For CP, positive associations were observed for maternal occupational arsenic and inorganic arsenic exposures, with confidence intervals that excluded the null value, whereas those for drinking water or dietary arsenic exposures tended to be near or below unity.ConclusionsPositive associations were observed for maternal occupational arsenic exposure and CP and for maternal dietary arsenic exposure and CL/P; the remainder of associations estimated tended to be near or below unity. Given the exploratory nature of our study, the results should be interpreted cautiously, and continued research using improved exposure assessment methodologies is recommended.
Withaferin A attenuates bleomycin‐induced scleroderma by targeting FoxO3a and NF‐κβ signaling: Connecting fibrosis and inflammation
Authors: Bale Swarna , Pulivendala Gauthami , Godugu Chandraiah 
Published: October 2018

AbstractScleroderma is an inflammatory autoimmune disease which begins with inflammation due to tissue injury and advances to progressive accumulation of extracellular matrix resulting in scarring and hardening of the skin. Inflammation is a salutary response to tissue injury caused by varied factors. While inflammation is required for systematic wound healing, dysregulated chronic inflammation often leads to tissue scarring. Prominent role of inflammation in pathology and physiology makes it a double edge sword. The objective of this study was to investigate the role of Withaferin A (WFA), a steroidal lactone from Withania somnifera in a 28‐day murine model of bleomycin‐induced experimental scleroderma. Withaferin A was administered at two doses 2 and 4 mg/kg intraperitoneally for 28 days. At the time of study termination, we observed significant reduction in dorsal skin thickness. Our results indicate that WFA was able to sufficiently suppress pro‐inflammatory phase of fibrosis, TGF‐β/Smad signaling and also significantly repressed fibroblast conversion to myofibroblasts. Additionally, our study also demonstrated that WFA modulates FoxO3a‐Akt‐dependent NF‐κβ/IKK‐mediated inflammatory cascade, which is a prime signaling pathway in fibrogenesis. The findings of this study are persuasive of WFA as an antifibrotic agent with promising therapeutic effects in scleroderma. © 2018 BioFactors, 44(6):507–517, 2018
Pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of oroxin B in rats using a validated LC–MS/MS assay
Authors: Niu Kai , Yan Huiyu , Guo Chunjie , Zhang Sixi , Zhu Wei , Teng Shiyong 
Published: October 2018

AbstractA highly sensitive LC–MS/MS method was developed to measure oroxin B in rat plasma and tissue homogenates. The analyte and IS were isolated from biological matrices by a simple protein precipitation followed by centrifugation. Detection was conducted by electrospray negative‐ionization mass spectrometry in selected‐reaction monitoring mode. The assay was linear in the concentration range 4.52–904 ng/mL with intra‐ and inter‐day precision of <14.41%. It was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution studies of oroxin B after an intravenous dose of 1.0 mg/kg in rats. The results would be useful for further development of oroxin B.
Investigation of diazo‐derivatization of bisphenol A and its applicability for quantitation in food safety inspections using high‐performance liquid chromatography
Authors: Liu Zhongrui , Li Yangyang , Sun Liwen , Yang Hong , Zheng Xin , Wang Libo 
Published: October 2018

AbstractBisphenol A (BPA) is a common additive in food packaging materials, and many methods have been discovered to limit BPA for the sake of food safety. This study aims to find a more sensitive quantification method for BPA. It was determined that a diazo derivative of BPA could be obtained when reacted with a stable and inexpensive reagent, p‐methylaniline, exhibiting an increased response in the ultraviolet spectrum than that of nonreacted BPA. Based on this discovery, an accurate method of BPA quantitation was established using a precolumn derivatization HPLC method. The results of this study showed the low limit of detection and the limit of quantitation for BPA were 3.6 and 10.9 pg/mL on‐column, respectively. This method is proven to have much higher sensitivity and a lower limit of detection than direct HPLC determination methods. This method is robust, easily handled, sensitive and cost‐effective for the quantitation of BPA. In addition, the broad application of this method to determine BPA content in plastic bottled drinking water, distilled water, tap water, milk, Sprite and grape juice was demonstrated in this paper.
A pilot randomized controlled trial of omega‐3 fatty acid supplementation for the treatment of anxiety in adolescents with anorexia nervosa
Authors: Manos Brittny E. , Bravender Terrill D. , Harrison Tondi M. , Lange Hannah L. H. , Cottrill Casey B. , Abdel‐Rasoul Mahmoud , Bonny Andrea E. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation for treatment of trait anxiety among adolescent females with restrictive anorexia nervosa (AN).MethodA pilot double‐blind, placebo‐controlled randomized trial of adolescent females with AN (N = 24) entering Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) from January 2015 to February 2016. Participants were randomized to four daily PUFA (2,120 mg eicosapentaenoic acid/600 mg docosohexaenoic acid) or placebo capsules for 12 weeks. A 9‐item questionnaire of side effect frequency assessed medication tolerability. The Beck Anxiety Inventory‐Trait measured anxiety at baseline, 6, and 12 weeks. Linear mixed models evaluated associations between randomization group and study outcomes. Twenty‐two and 18 participants completed 6 and 12 weeks of data collection, respectively.ResultsMedication side effect scores were low and were not significantly different between randomization groups at Week 6 (p = .20) or 12 (p = .41). Mean trait anxiety score significantly (p < .01) decreased from baseline to 12 weeks in both groups, and the rate of change over the course of time did not differ between omega‐3 PUFA and placebo groups (p = .55).ConclusionOmega‐3 PUFA supplementation was well tolerated in adolescent females with AN. Although power to detect differences was limited, we found no evidence that omega‐3 PUFA benefited anxiety beyond nutritional restoration.