bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An investigation of network growth principles in the phonological language network
Authors: Siew Cynthia S. Q. , Vitevitch Michael
Published: July 2020

This paper investigated how network growth algorithms—preferential attachment, preferential acquisition, and lure of the associates—relate to the acquisition of words in the phonological language network, where edges are placed between words that are phonologically similar to each other. Through an archival analysis of age-of-acquisition norms from English and Dutch and word learning experiments, we examined how new words were added to the phonological network. Across both approaches, we found converging evidence that an inverse variant of preferential attachment—where new nodes were instead more likely to attach to existing nodes with few connections—influenced the growth of the phonological network. We suggest that the inverse preferential attachment principle reflects the constraints of adding new phonological representations to an existing language network with already many phonologically similar representations, possibly reflecting the pressures associated with the processing costs of retrieving lexical representations that have many phonologically similar competitors. These results contribute toward our understanding of how the phonological language network grows over time and could have implications for the learning outcomes of individuals with language disorders.
Intensive Behavior Therapy for Tics and Co-Occurring ADHD: A Case Report
Authors: Dale Chelsea , Ramos Marcela , Parent Justin
Published: July 2020

TDs can substantially impact daily child functioning across social, familial, and academic domains leading to a significant public health impact of TDs. Additionally, an overwhelming majority of children with a TD have at least one co-occurring disorder. In particular, over 60% of children with a TD also meet criteria for ADHD. Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) is a first-line treatment for youth with TDs. It has been shown to be effective in reducing the frequency, duration, and severity of tics in children and adolescents. Nonetheless, access to trained CBIT providers remains limited, and common comorbid conditions are not addressed in the standard CBIT. Thus, there is a need for interventions that can simultaneously increase CBIT access and incorporate treatment strategies for TDs and common comorbidities. To address the critical need for increasing access to CBIT and simultaneously treating common comorbidities, the current case study presents and evaluates a two-week intensive approach to simultaneously address tic and ADHD symptoms in an 11-year-old male. The patient’s parents reported significant improvements in tic and ADHD symptoms following the end of treatment, which were maintained throughout two follow-up booster sessions Clinical implications and future directions to modify and improve the proposed treatment are discussed.
Detecting careless responding in survey data using stochastic gradient boosting
Authors: Schroeders Ulrich , Schmidt Christoph , Gnambs Timo
Published: July 2020

Careless responding is considered a bias in survey responses without regard to the actual item content which constitutes a threat to the factor structure, reliability, and validity of psychological measurements. Different approaches have been proposed to detect aberrant responses such as probing questions that directly assess test-taking behavior (e.g., bogus items), auxiliary or paradata (e.g., response times), or data-driven statistical techniques (e.g., Mahalanobis distance). In the present study, gradient boosted trees, a state-of-the art machine learning technique, are introduced to identify carleess responders. The performance of the approach was compared to established techniques previously described in the literature (e.g., statistical outlier methods, consistency analyses, and response pattern functions) using simulated data and empirical data from a web-based study, in which diligent vs. careless response behavior were induced. The comparison between the results of the simulation and the online study showed that simulations that rely on prototypical pattern of careless responses tend to overestimate the classification accuracy. Gradient boosted trees outperform traditional detection mechanisms in flagging aberrant responses, especially by including response times as paradata, but are not to be misunderstood as a panacea of data cleaning. We critically discuss the results with regard to their generalizability and provide recommendations for the detection of aberrant response patterns in survey research.
Impacts and trade-offs of future land use and land cover change in Scotland: spatial simulation modelling of shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs) at regional scales
Authors: Hewitt Richard J , Compagnucci Andrea Baggio , Castellazzi Marie , Dunford Rob W. , Harrison Paula A. , Pedde Simona , Gimona Alessandro
Published: July 2020

Current estimates suggest that the world is on track for ~3°C of heating relative to pre-industrial levels by 2100. This is likely to bring great disruption to earth systems, leading to increased natural hazard risks, crop failures, civil unrest and population migration. There is, however, a high degree of uncertainty about the impacts that such events may have on land use and ecosystems in individual countries. Integrated assessment modelling (IAM) of scenarios like the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) offers one way to address this uncertainty, allowing outcomes such as the relative land cover under food production or forestry to be compared for each scenario. However, global and continental-scale IAMs need to be complemented by landscape scale spatial modelling to inform national and regional policy making. In this paper, we demonstrate impacts and trade-offs of future land cover change in Scotland, a UK region with a high degree of political autonomy, using downscaled SSPs from Europe to the national and finally the regional level. Our methods integrate participatory knowledge co-construction approaches with land-use modelling. Firstly, a stakeholder workshop held in November 2018 led to the development of detailed narratives for 5 UK SSPs. Two contrasting UK SSPs, SSP1 (Sustainability), and SSP5 (Fossil-Fuelled Development) were then adapted to the case of Scotland and simulated to the year 2040 using a land use change model (APoLUS). Land use demands for each scenario were quantified based on historical tendencies, narrative information derived from the workshop, and future Scottish Government targets. Results highlight trade-offs between forest cover, grasslands, natural areas including marginal peatlands important for carbon sequestration, and cropland for food production and the drinks industry. We discuss these preliminary findings, highlight key areas of uncertainty and present pathways for future work.
A Tryst with the Tribes: A Comparison of State – Tribe Relations in Pre-Colonial and Colonial India
Authors: Bhattacharya Sagnik
Published: July 2020

It is well-known that the relationship between the colonial State and the Tribes in nineteenth century India had been particularly conflict-ridden and interrupted by periodic ‘insurrections’ or rebellions. This paper studies the relationship between the pre-colonial Mughal State and its tribes and juxtaposes it against the colonial state’s management of the Khonds and the Santals, and explores what can be known about the nature of the nineteenth century ‘Indian’ state that is fundamentally different from its earlier avatars. Employing police reports and legal court files, this paper concludes, that the uniqueness of the colonial State lay in its unilateral interactions with the tribes that is a product of the transition from a state that exercised ‘narrative sovereignty’ over its territories to one that aspired to enforce ‘actual sovereignty.’ This categorical change in the nature of the state, this paper argues, employing Marshall Sahlins’ ‘possible theory of history,’ caused structural changes in the tribe-state relationship—the breakdown of which then became irreconcilable and the tribes reacted by performing rituals such as the meriah and the bitlaha which now assumed political functions. These rituals in their novel incarnation earned the label of ‘insurrection.’
Children’s Financial Dependence on Mothers: Propensity and Duration
Authors: Glass Jennifer , Raley Kelly , Pepin Joanna R.
Published: July 2020

Over 40% of American children rely primarily on their mothers’ earnings for financial support in cross-sectional surveys. Yet these data understate mothers’ role as their family’s primary earner. Using longitudinal SIPP panels beginning in 2014, we create multi-state lifetable estimates of mothers’ duration as primary earner, as well single-decrement lifetable estimates of their chance of ever being the primary earner over the first 18 years of motherhood. Using a threshold of 60% of household earnings to determine primary earning status, mothers average 4.32 years as their families’ primary earner in the 18 years following first birth. Mothers with some college but no degree spent the most years as primary-earners, about 5.35 years on average, as did mothers with nonmarital first births, about 5.41 years. Around 70% of American mothers can reasonably expect to be their household’s primary earner at some point during their first 18 years of motherhood.
Trainings to Train Teachers Helping Dental Students Learn Ethics: Feedback of the Participants
Authors: Piryani Rano Mal , Piryani Suneel
Published: July 2020

INTRODUCTION: Short-term trainings for faculty members in ethics at different contexts have been shown positive impact. The objective of this study was to assess the feedback of the participant faculty.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Three short trainings to train teachers helping dental students learn ethics were organized in Jan-Feb 2019 in Universal College of Medical Sciences Bhairahawa Nepal. Twenty-five dental faculty members participated in these training; each training was of four hours. At the end of each training feedback was taken from the participants on semi-structured questionnaire.

RESULTS: The rating of participants was notable on scale 1-10 for usefulness (8.84±1.03), content (8.36±1.35), relevance (8.68±0.90), facilitation (8.72± 1.21) and overall 8.92± 0.91. Their confidence level in conducting and facilitating "Think-Pair- Share" interactive session (3.68±0.69) and "Group-Work Discussion" (3.76±0.83) have increased on Likert scale 1-5. Participants rated teaching dental clinical ethics session as extremely important (3.96±0.20) on Likert scale 1-4. The participants also expressed they understand the importance of ethics teaching and practices and gained confidence to teach ethics to students.

CONCLUSION: The rating on the training is notable; the perception of participants was positive regarding training and training enhanced their confidence to teach students.
Associated Factors of Treatment Compliance among Hypertensive Patients of Selected Hospital of Rupendehi
Authors: Rana Ikshaya , Shrestha Pragya , Pokharel Astha Sharma
Published: July 2020

INTRODUCTION: Hypertension is a chronic medical health problem which needs adequate treatment management. It is important to understand the factors affecting compliance in patients to achieve successful treatment compliance. Here study aim to identify the associated factors of medication adherence among hypertensive patients.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: We conducted a hospital-based cross-sectional study in UCMS Bhairahawa from April to November 2019. We collected data of 384 hypertensive patients who are in medication of hypertension for at least 6 months. Data was collected by interview method and the medication adherence was measured by eight questions that were developed following the Morisky-Green Test and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS software version 22.

RESULTS: Good adherence with medication was observed in 58% of the 384 hypertensive patients. Female patients (56.2%) were found to be more likely to adhere to their medication regime, compare to their male patients (43.8%). Multinomial logistic regression indicates that patients who have own house were 6.6 times likely (95% CI: 2.28-19.29 P< 0.00) to adhere; compare to live in rent house. It is also appeared that the patients on medication 6 to 10 years were 0.14 more likely to be compliant compared to the hypertensive patients who were on medication more than 10 years (95% CI: .022-0.94; P<0.043). Availability of the antihypertensive drugs near the house (more than 5 minutes of walking) is important to reduce the poor adherence (OR= 12.2, CI: 1.1-104.1; P<.022).

CONCLUSION: Adherence level were higher in female patients who are live in own house having medication for 6 to 10 years. Availability of the hypertensive drugs near to house (more than 5 minutes of walking) is also important to reduce the non-adherence on hypertensive drugs.
Clinical Profile and Role of Septic Screen in Early Onset Sepsis in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Western Nepal - A Prospective Observational Study
Authors: Gupta Binod Kumar , Kaphle Raju , Kurian Buby Philip , Gupta Badri Kumar
Published: July 2020

INTRODUCTION: Neonatal sepsis is an important cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity with wide range of clinical manifestations. This study was aimed to study the clinical characteristics of sepsis along with the role of septic screen for early diagnosis of septicemia.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective observational hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted in 113 screen positive newborns over a 12-month period at Universal College of Medical Sciences, Teaching Hospital Bhairahawa, Nepal.

RESULTS: Out of 489 cases admitted to the NICU during the study period, 113 babies with screen positive sepsis were included in the study. Poor feeding (46%, n=52), respiratory distress (38.9%, n=44) and lethargy (30.1%, n=34) were top three clinical presentations in neonates with sepsis followed by seizures, jaundice, vomiting, fever and hypothermia respectively. 57.5% (n=65) of clinical sepsis cases enrolled had culture positivity with staphylococcus aureus in 41.5% (n=27) and Coagulase negative Staphylococcus (CONS) in 27.7% (n=18).  Klebsiella was the third common organism isolated in blood culture (23.1%, n=15).

The sensitivities and specificities of two-test and three-test combinations in proven sepsis was calculated. Two-test combinations showed sensitivities between 33-100% and specificities between 30-90% whereas three-test combinations showed the sensitivities and specificities between 60-100% and 20-90% respectively.

CONCLUSION: Poor feeding, respiratory distress and lethargy were common presentations in early onset neonatal sepsis. Three-test combination of septic screen had no overall advantage over two-test combination in the present study.
Prevalence of Root Canal Morphology of Mandibular Molar in Western Nepalese Population: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Tripathi Rupam , Nepal Manisha , Gautam Vanita , Sah Rinku , Shrestha Kriti , Thapa Sujan
Published: July 2020

INTRODUCTION: A main variant in the mandibular molars is the presence of radix entomolaris (RE) and radix paramolaris (RP) in the mandibular first molars and fused roots in 2nd mandibular molar. Hence, the present prospective study intends to evaluate the prevalence of radix entomolaris, radix paramolaris and molars with fused roots in a local population of Western Nepal.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is prospective cross-sectional study. The total of 336 patient's mandibular first and second permanent molars having radiological and clinical evidence of pulpal pathology were included in this study. The criteria for the identification of an extra root were justified by crossing of the translucent lines defining the pulp space and periodontal ligaments in the mandibular first molars, and for the mandibular second molars, the outline of the periodontal ligament was followed to see the presence of the fused roots.

RESULTS: Thirty nine patients (24 females and 15 males) showed a supernumerary distolingual root (RE) in mandibular first molars and 42 patients (18 females and 24 males) showed mesiolingual root (RP). The prevalence of patients with radix entomolaris was 11.6% (39 of 336), 13.6% for females (24 of 176) and 9.3 % for males (15 of 160). The prevalence of radix paramolaris was 12.5%(42 of 336), 10.5%(18 of 176) for females and 15% (24 of 160) for males. 54 patients (27 females and 27 males) showed C-shaped canals in mandibular molars. The prevalence of C-shaped mandibular molars was 30% for females (27 of 90) and 34.6% (27 of 78) for males. There was statistically no significant difference in the prevalence of entomolaris, paramolaris and C-shaped canals among male and female population.

CONCLUSION: Failure to diagnose radix entomolaris, paramolaris and fused root may lead to missed canal and incomplete debridement of canal resulting in compromised treatment outcome. The successful endodontic therapy employed all the roots and canals to be located, cleaned, shaped and obturated.
Awareness Regarding Health Promotion of Infants among Mothers of Rupandehi, Nepal
Authors: Lamichhane Kavita , Maharjan Swetha , Kachapati Anuja
Published: July 2020

INTRODUCTION: Health promotion of infancy is necessary for the optimum growth and development. Mother is significant person for the promotion of health of infant.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the awareness regarding health promotion of infants among 78 mothers in Bhim Hospital of Siddharthanagar Municipality by using purposive sampling technique. Semi- structured interview schedule was used to collect data and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS version 20.

RESULTS: The study findings revealed that 51.3% of the respondents have low level of awareness regarding health promotion of an infant. There was statistically significant association between respondents’ level of awareness with occupation and respondents’ husband’s age.

CONCLUSION: The study concluded that more than half of the mothers have low level of the awareness regarding health promotion of the infant. Mothers’ occupation and husbands’ age are the influencing factors on mothers' knowledge regarding health promotion of infant.
An Overview of Nursing Education in Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Pragya , Poudel Kamala , Pokharel Astha Sharma
Published: July 2020

Nursing is the most valued public service leaning profession. The quality of nursing education and future of nurse remains a growing concern with international standards in Nepal. The perspective of nursing educationists reveals the scholastic, academic and practical sight to understanding of advancement in the nursing education. Nepal has been running nursing education in the Government as well as in private sectors throughout the country. Nursing education focused with changes as center of attention at the certificate level to highlight prospective functions in the public health and at the bachelor level to focus on advancement of leadership skills.

There are many problems in the existing nursing education which need to be addressed by the concerned authority for quality nursing education in the country. Nepal Nursing Council Act has made a mandatory provision that prior to granting approval to establish and operate a nursing educational institution; the concerned body shall consult the council for establishing and operating any nursing educational institution. The continuous and routine supervision and monitoring is needed to be made from the university as well as from the Nepal Nursing Council, Ministry of Education.
Feeling Sideways: Shani Mootoo and Kai Cheng Thom’s Sustainable Affects
Authors: Zarranz Libe García
Published: July 2020

Drawing on feminist, queer, trans, and anti-racist theory, this article examines the transmission of affect between racialized queer and trans subjects as a mode of what I call feeling sideways. With this formulation, I seek to spark a discussion about the need to dislodge affect not only from gender and racial normative systems of power but also from linear understandings of growth and temporality. I here follow Kathryn Bond Stockton’s theories of sideways growth (2009) and Heather Love’s notion of backward feelings (2009) to unravel modes of feeling sideways as a potential form of what I call sustainable affect. As case studies, I put two transCanadian works beside each other: Shani Mootoo’s novel Moving Forward Sideways like a Crab (2014) and Kai Cheng Thom’s poetry collection a place called No Homeland (2017). In different but related ways, these texts illustrate how shame, anger, and empathy can become sustainable affects through touch and storytelling, with important ethical repercussions.
Lost Islands, Future Islands: Reading Wayde Compton’sThe Outer HarbourRelationally
Authors: Leow Joanne
Published: July 2020

This essay explores the different sets of resonances that might be possible by interweaving readings of texts by Wayde Compton, Tekahionwake (Pauline Johnson), and Lee Maracle. Read alongside Tekahionwake’s “The Lost Island” and Maracle’s “Goodbye Snauq,” the stories in Compton’s The Outer Harbour illuminate possible directions for reconfiguring Indigenous and diasporic relations on the unceded Coast Salish territories that we call Vancouver. This critical praxis constitutes an alternate confluence, a decolonizing engagement where my analysis contextualizes Compton’s stories in terms of Indigenous and diasporic literary solidarities. As Compton’s stories suggest, Indigenous, diasporic, and non-human lives are already inextricably entangled. In The Outer Harbour, Compton moves beyond the question of whether diasporic subjects should be here to question their responsibilities now that they inhabit this space. In other words, this essay asks how kinship functions in the already fractured, corrupted, colonized contact zone.
INVESTIGATION ON INFLUENCE OF ANIONIC SURFACTANT FOR HOMOGENISATION OF MWCNT IN ALUMINIUM 6065 MATRIX
Authors: Puttaswamy Savina J P , Raghavendra Bommanahalli Venkatagiriyappa
Published: July 2020

In the proposed work, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) is used as a surfactant for carbon nanotubes, to fabricate multi walled carbon nanotube-aluminium metal matrix composites (MMCs). This paper presents the comparison study of SDS coated and non-coated multi walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) mixed with Al6065 by stir casting technique. The presence of low molecular weight surfactant treated with MWCNT was investigated by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis. About 1 wt. % of MWCNT is used as a filler metal in Aluminium and the dispersion characteristics of SDS coated and non-coated Carbon Nanotubes in the composite is examined using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The comparison study of SEM analysis showed thatthe MWCNT coated with SDS has good dispersion stability and considerable reduction in agglomeration to obtain agglomeration free composites. The mechanical properties and wear characteristics of the MWCNT-Aluminium matrix were studied as per the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. The results of SDS coated MWCNT exhibits exceptional properties with increase in the tensile strength, compressive strength, hardness, and wear characteristics of the reinforced metal matrix.
ABSTRAK:Natriumdodesilsulfat (SDS) digunakan sebagai surfaktan pada karbon nanotiub, bagi menghasilkan multi dinding karbon nanotiub-komposit matriks logam aluminium (MMCs). Perbandingan dibuat dalam kajian ini dengan membandingkan salutan SDS dengan bukan-salutan multi dinding karbon nanotiub (MWCNT) yang bercampur A16065 melalui teknik kacauan acuan. Kahadiran berat surfaktan molekul ringan terawat dengan MWCNT dikaji mengguna pakai analisis spektroskopi Penjelmaan Fourier Inframerah (FTIR). Kira-kira 1 wt.% MWCNT digunakan sebagai pengisi besi dalam Aluminum dan ciri-ciri penyebaran salutan SDS dan bukan-salutan karbon nanotiub dalam komposit diteliti menggunakan pengimbas mikroskop elektron (SEM). Perbandingan analisis SEM menunjukkan, salutan MWCNT dengan SDS mempunyai kestabilan penyebaran dan berkurang dengan banyak dalam pengaglomeratan bagi mendapatkan komposit bebas pengaglomeratan. Ciri-ciri mekanikal dan haus matrik Aluminium-MWCNT dikaji berdasarkan piawai Persatuan Pengujian Bahan Amerika (ASTM). Keputusan MWCNT salutan SDS mempunyai ciri-ciri luar biasa dengan kenaikan kekuatan tegangan, kekuatan mampatan,  kekerasan, dan ciri-ciri haus pada kekuatan matrik logamn.
BORDER SURVEILLANCE USING FACE RECOGNITION, MOBILE OTP AND EMAIL
Authors: GUPTA DEEPALI , KUMAR NARESH
Published: July 2020

Expanding strains over Indian borders with illegal crossings and examining past assaults on the nation, it is clear that in a large portion of the cases, security powers are uninformed of the movement of these interlopers. For this reason, a framework is needed to manage the border issue that would be equipped for working in sloping landscapes where there is no power. This paper manages identification and situating of interlopers crossing the border utilizing PIR sensors and cameras. In the event of any undesirable crossing in the area, the sensor quickly detects it and the camera will stream pictures to the base station (BS). Relying upon the guidance originating from the BS, the sensor will either activate the camera for further streaming or turn it off. The objective of this paper is to give a framework that will help the Border Security Force (BSF) in controlling all sorts of illicit activities near the outskirt in a superior and precise manner.
ABSTRAK: Merentas isu sempadan India dengan kegiatan pencerobohan sempadan dan dengan mengambil kira kutukan lepas terhadap bangsa kami, adalah jelas dalam banyak-banyak kes ini pegawai keselamatan tidak diberitahu tentang bahagian yang dicerobohi. Dalam keadaan ini, kita memerlukan rangka kerja bagi mengurus masalah sempadan di mana kelengkapan perlu dipasang di tebing landskap yang tidak mempunyai sumber tenaga. Kajian ini mengurus identiti pengenalan dan kedudukan kegiatan haram yang berleluasa di sempadan dengan mengguna pakai pengesan PIR dan kamera. Apabila terdapat perubahan pergerakan yang tidak diingini di sempadan, PIR akan mengesan pergerakan dengan cepat dan kamera akan menggaris arus gambar-gambar ke stesen utama (BS) dan bergantung kepada panduan pengkalan di BS, pengesan akan membuat kamera lebih bergaris arus atau berhenti merekod. Kajian ini pentng bagi menunjukkan rangka yang membantu Penguatkuasaan Keselamatan Sempadan (BSF) dalam mengawal semua kegiatan haram berhampiran sempadan dengan bermutu dan tepat.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF GROWTH CONDITIONS OF NEWLY ISOLATE BACILLUS SP. PRODUCING L-ASPARAGINASE
Authors: Jimat Dzun Noraini , Mohamed Intan Baizura Firda , Azmi Azlin Suhaida , Amid Azura
Published: July 2020

The concentrations of nutrient elements together with several physical parameters were screened to find out the significant factors for the production of L-asparaginase from newly isolated strain, Bacillus sp. from Sg Klah, Hot Spring, Perak. Then, the significant factors were optimized for enhancing L-asparaginase production from the bacterium strain. Two statistical designs, Two Level Factorial Design and Face Centered Composite Design (FCCD), Design expert @version 8.0 were employed in screening and optimization of the process variables, respectively. The results for all experiment runs were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA). Peptone (nitrogen source) concentration and temperature were found as significant factors, positively influenced the production of L-asparaginase. The two factors were then optimized to increase the desired enzyme production. The optimum peptone concentration and the temperature were found at 1.4 g/L and 30ºC, respectively. The L-asparaginase production under optimized conditions increased from 0.15±0.023 U/mL to 0.19 ± 0.03 U/mL. The kinetic studies showed that the biomass production dropped after 24 hours while L-asparaginase activity is active and positively increased until the fermentation period ended.
ABSTRAK: Kepekatan unsur-unsur nutrien bersama-sama dengan beberapa parameter fizikal telah diteliti untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor penting untuk pengeluaran L-asparaginase dari spesis baru diasingkan, bacillus sp. dari kolam air panas tempatan. Kemudian, faktor penting dioptimumkan untuk meningkatkan pengeluaran L-asparaginase daripada bakteria tersebut. Two Level Factorial Design dan Face Centered Composite Design (FCCD), Design expert @version 8.0 telah digunakan dalam penyaringan dan pengoptimuman pembolehubah proses dalam kajian ini. Keputusan untuk semua eksperimen dianalisis dengan analisis varians (ANOVA). Kepekatan dan suhu peptone (sumber nitrogen) didapati sebagai faktor penting, secara positif mempengaruhi pengeluaran L-asparaginase. Kedua-dua faktor ini dioptimumkan untuk meningkatkan pengeluaran enzim yang dikehendaki. Kepekatan peptone dan suhu optimum didapati masing-masing pada 1.4 g / L dan 30ºC. Pengeluaran L-asparaginase di bawah keadaan yang dioptimumkan meningkat dari 0.15 ± 0.023 U / mL kepada 0.19 ± 0.03 U/mL. Kajian kinetik menunjukkan bahawa pengeluaran biojisim menurun selepas 24 jam manakala aktiviti L-asparaginase aktif dan meningkat secara positif sehingga tempoh penapaian berakhir.
WORD SEGMENTATION OF OUTPUT RESPONSE FOR SIGN LANGUAGE DEVICES
Authors: Za'bah Nor Farahidah , Muhammad Nazmi Ahmad Amierul Ashraf , Azman Amelia Wong
Published: July 2020

Segmentation is an important aspect of translating finger spelling of sign language into Latin alphabets. Although the sign language devices that are currently available can translate the finger spelling into alphabets, there is a limitation where the output is stored in a long continuous string without spaces between words. The system proposed in this work is meant to be used together with a text-generating glove device. The system used text input string and the string is then fed into the system, one character at a time, and then it is segmented into words that is semantically correct. The proposed text segmentation method in this work is by using the dynamic programming and back-off algorithm, together with the probability score using word matching with an English language text corpus. Based on the results, the system is able to properly segment words with acceptable accuracy.
ABSTRAK:
Segmentasi adalah aspek penting dalam menterjemahkan ejaan bahasa isyarat ke dalam huruf Latin. Walaupun terdapat peranti bahasa isyarat yang menterjemahkan ejaan jari menjadi huruf, namun begitu, huruf-huruf yang dihasilkan disimpan dalam rentetan berterusan yang panjang tanpa jarak antara setiap perkataan. Sistem yang dicadangkan di dalam jurnal ini akan diselaraskan bersama dengan sarung tangan bahasa isyarat yang boleh menghasilkan teks. Sistem ini akan mengambil rentetan input teks di mana huruf akan dimasukkan satu persatu dan huruf-huruf itu akan disegmentasikan menjadi perkataan yang betul secara semantik. Kaedah pembahagian yang dicadangkan ialah segmentasi yang menggunakan pengaturcaraan dinamik dan kaedah kebarangkalian untuk mengsegmentasikan huruf-huruf tersebut berdasarkan padanan perkataan dengan pengkalan data di dalam Bahasa Inggeris. Berdasarkan hasil yang telah diperolehi, sistem ini berjaya mengsegmentasikan huruf-huruf tersebut dengan berkesan dan tepat.
Gunshot Wound to Abdomen Causing Life-Threatening Zone I Retroperitoneal Hematoma from Artery of Adamkiewicz
Authors: Kopar Piroska , Hess Annie , Kopar Piroska
Published: July 2020

Introduction: Traditionally speaking, all patients with traumatic zone I hematomas should undergo
operative exploration because of the high likelihood of injury to the aorta, the inferior vena cava, or one of
the major mesenteric vessels.
Case Description: We describe the case of a 26-year-old male patient who presented to our level 1 trauma
center after sustaining a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Exploration revealed his main source of bleeding
to be due to paraspinal arterial injury, specifically the transection of the artery of Adamkiewicz. Hemostasis
was obtained via trans-vertebral packing.
Discussion: Although traditional teaching dictates emergent operative exploration for patients with
penetrating abdominal wounds and hemodynamic compromise, little guidance exists in the literature on the
operative management of massive bleeding from paraspinal vessels. It is possible that in select cases,
interventional radiologic measures might translate into better functional outcomes for patients with similar
injuries.
Disseminated Pleural Malignant Melanoma
Authors: Bronnert Jan , Bronnert Jan , Grade Matthias , Respondek Michael
Published: July 2020

A 68-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a dyspnea. On physical examination the patient was not distressed. Chest X-ray demonstrated an extensive left pleural effusion (A). Pleural aspiration showed an exsudate with elevated LDH of 464 U/L (0-100 U/l). The diagnostic thoracoscopy revealed disseminated black nodules on the visceral and parietal pleura (B) and a pleurodesis was performed after obtaining multiple biopsies. The melanoma cells showed a strong cytoplasmatic HMB-45 reaction (C). Immunohistochemical staining revealed a malignant melanoma with expression of PD-L1 in 3% of the tumor cells, the moleculargenetic examination proofed a BRAF V600 mutation. The patient was treated with the kinase inhibitor Trametinib and the tyrosinkinase inhibitor Tafiniar. He had initially a good response but died 10 months later after presenting to our clinic. 3 years prior the patient had a removal of a malign melanoma on the right upper thorax wall and the surgical exploration showed micrometastases in the sentinel lymphnode of the right axilla. (SSM Clark Level IV). At that time a immunotherapy with interferon alpha 2a was initiated.
Recommandations Formalisées d’Experts SRLF/SFMU : Prise en charge des états de mal épileptiques en préhospitalier, en structure d’urgence et en réanimation dans les 48 premières heures (A l’exclusion du nouveau-né et du nourrisson)
Authors: Outin H. , Gueye P. , Alvarez V. , Auvin S. , Clair B. , Convers P. , Crespel A. , Demeret S. , Dupont S. , Engels J.-C. , Engrand N. , Freund Y. , Gelisse P. , Girot M. , Marcoux M.-O. , Navarro V. , Rossetti A. , Santoli F. , Sonneville R. , Szurhaj W. , Thomas P. , Titomanlio L. , Villega F. , Lefort H. , Peigne V.
Published: July 2020

La Société de réanimation de langue française et la Société française de médecine d’urgence ont décidé d’élaborer de nouvelles recommandations sur la prise en charge de l’état mal épileptique (EME) avec l’ambition de répondre le plus possible aux nombreuses questions pratiques que soulèvent les EME : diagnostic, enquête étiologique, traitement non spécifique et spécifique. Vingt-cinq experts ont analysé la littérature scientifique et formulé des recommandations selon la méthodologie GRADE. Les experts se sont accordés sur 96 recommandations. Les recommandations avec le niveau de preuve le plus fort ne concernent que l’EME tonico-clonique généralisé (EMTCG) : l’usage des benzodiazépines en première ligne (clonazépam en intraveineux direct ou midazolam en intramusculaire) est recommandé, répété 5 min après la première injection (à l’exception du midazolam) en cas de persistance clinique. En cas de persistance 5 min après cette seconde injection, il est proposé d’administrer la seconde ligne thérapeutique : valproate de sodium, (fos-)phénytoïne, phénobarbital ou lévétiracétam. La persistance avérée de convulsions 30 min après le début de l’administration du traitement de deuxième ligne signe l’EMETCG réfractaire. Il est alors proposé de recourir à un coma thérapeutique au moyen d’un agent anesthésique intraveineux de type midazolam ou propofol. Des recommandations spécifiques à l’enfant et aux autres EME sont aussi énoncées.
Role of the Sub-Municipal Government in Croatia – Learning from a Positive Experience
Authors: Vukojicic Tomic Tijana , Manojlović Toman Romea
Published: July 2020

Sub-municipal government is an instrument that complements traditional forms of citizen participation and as such contributes to the democratization of the decision-making process on local interests. The main task of sub-municipal government in Croatia is to serve as the consulta­tion and communication mechanism within local units, allowing alternative representation of small communities’ interest, parallel with local councils. However, sub-municipal government has a rather weak position in terms of autonomy, financing, low transparency, size and other. Nevertheless, examples of some Croatian cities demonstrate the democratization potential of sub-municipal government. In this paper, a survey has been conducted in the city of Rijeka (third biggest in Croatia) with questionnaire being send to all of its sub-municipal units. The goal of the survey was to assess which roles sub-municipal units have. The results have shown that the role of sub-municipal local units as activators of local activities is the most developed one. The results are then used to provide guidance for further improvement of sub-municipal system in Croatia.
On some International Regulations in Gaius’s Institutes
Authors: Leraczyk Izabela
Published: July 2020

The subject matter of the article concerns international regulations mentioned by Gaius in his Institutes. The work under discussion, which is also a textbook for students of law, refers in several fragments to the institutions respected at the international level – the status of the Latins, peregrini dediticii and sponsio, contracted at the international arena. The references made by Gaius to the above institutions was aimed at comparing them to private-law solutions, which was intended to facilitate understanding of the norms relating to individuals that were comprised in his work.
Simple Joint-Stock Company – A New Type of Polish Commercial Company Dedicated (Mostly) to New-Technology Entities
Authors: Zdanikowski Paweł Marcin
Published: July 2020

This article presents a new Polish regulation concerning the simple joint-stock company (Polish: prosta spółka akcyjna; SJSC). It is a legal form of commercial company, dedicated mostly (but not exclusively) to new-technology entities. Its main advantage is the possibility to subscribe shares in exchange for a contribution in the form of work or services provided to the company. This will make it possible for SJSC promoters to attract investors in order to run the enterprise, while maintaining control over the company and excluding personal liability for its obligations. Another characteristic is that the SJSC has no share capital. Even so, the degree of actual protection of company's creditors does not seem lower than that provided by companies supplied with a share capital. This is because the creditors’ interests are secured not only by the obligation to conduct the solvency test before paying out funds to a shareholder, but also by restrictive rules of responsibility of management board members for company's liabilities if the enforcement carried out against the company proves ineffective.
Peningkatan Kualitas Tahu Mbak Trisni Di Kecamatan Percut Sei Tuan
Authors: Herbert Sipahutar  , Makmur Sirait  , Mukti Hamjah Harahap  , Irfandi  , Deo Demonta Panggabean  , Anggriyani  , Dedy Husrizal Syah
Published: July 2020

The business of Tofu Mbak TRISNI located in Percut Sei Tuan has produced about 2 years. The Problems in the partner's efforts are: 1) The partner has not yet had the knowledge and understanding of the quality of clean water and is worthy tobe used for the manufacture of tofu and for other activities, 2) The partner does not have the knowledge and skills About clean water treatment technology of households, 3) The partner requires additional knowledge to cultivate less viable water in order to be a decent water used for the purpose of making tofu and daily necessities and 4) partners need Simple Technology to cultivate water is less feasible to be a decent water used for the purpose of making tofu and household use. The method of implementation of activities carried out by approach method includes extension activities, training, mentoring and workshop on appropriate technology to process water is not worthy of use into viable water tailored to the condition Environment. This PKM activity generates the availability of clean water for the manufacture of tofu that will produce good quality and safe for health for long-term consumption as well as increased knowledge and skills partner in operating the tool TTG For longer periods of time.
Pendampingan dan Penerapan Teknologi Untuk Peningkatan Produktivitas Usaha Mikro Gula Semut
Authors: Pratama Ananta , Oktavima Wisdaningrum  , Magdalena Putri Nugrahani
Published: July 2020

Program Kemitraan Masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberikan solusi terhadap permasalahan yang sedang dihadapi oleh mitra Usaha Mikro Gula Semut yaitu 1) sistem pengeringan gula semut yang masih menggunakan metode manual, tergantung cuaca, dan tidak higienis 2) Mesin sealer kemasan masih sewa, tidak efisien, boros tenaga, waktu dan biaya 3) Sistem pembukuan keuangan yang manual, tidak rapi, dan tidak menggunakan kaidah pembukuan keuangan yang benar. Untuk itulah dilakukan program pembinaan mulai dari pelatihanpenguatan branding, fasilitasi serta praktek penggunaan mesin pengering gula merah (oven) dan mesin sealer Nitrogen, peltihan manajemen keuangan, pendampingan, serta monitoring dan evaluasi (Monev). Luaran yang telah dicapai dari pelaksanaan program d pengabdian yaitudari program ini akan menghasilkan luaran sebagai berikut : 1) Peningkatan kapasitas produksi sebesar 50 persen 2) Penghematan biaya  untuk sewa mesin sealer, dan peningkatan efisiensi  proses packaging 3) Sistem pembukuan keuangan berbasis komputer. 5) Artikel Ilmiah Nasional.
Japanese Conversation Learning through 'Active Learning' for Yafsi Volunteers in Medan
Authors: Mhd. Pujiono  , Budi Agustono  , Murniati Br. Barus
Published: July 2020

Community service activities 'Basic Japanese Language Conversation Learning (Nihongo no Kaiwa) through active learning for Yayasan Fajar Sejahtera Indonesia (YAFSI) volunteers in Medan' is an appropriate activity in improving the foreign language qualifications of volunteers who are active in the community. YAFSI is a foundation engaged in the field of community empowerment, specifically women's empowerment and child protection in Medan. In this service, the team in collaboration with the YAFSI has held Japanese language conversation training with active learning methods for one month. The active learning method is proven able to facilitate the emergence of life skills. This learning leads to optimizing the intellectual and emotional involvement of students in the learning process, directed to learn students to learn to obtain and process the acquisition of learning through knowledge, skills, attitudes and values. The lecture and Q&A method is also used to provide knowledge and theories about the basics of Japanese. After the training was conducted, the community service team also provided assistance with Japanese learning literature materials. The development of YAFSI volunteers in community service activities is reportedly written and published in the mass media.
Membudayakan Keterampilan Menulis pada Mading Kelas untuk Melatih Kreativitas Siswa
Authors: Arnelia Dwi Yasa  , Denna Delawanti Chrisyarani
Published: July 2020

Writing is an inseparable activity from everyday human life. Writing skills can be fostered from diligent reading. One of the reading media as well as the media for pouring student work is mading. Mading is a vehicle for applying students' abilities, especially in the field of writing. MI Manbaul Ulum Karangduren is a school located in Malang Regency. The school does not yet have a class bulletin board containing student work. Thus, the opportunity for students to develop their creativity in writing is hampered. Efforts are needed to improve writing skills for students to build a reading culture. One way is to publish bulletin as a teaching aid and coaching. Through bulletin board, it is hoped that students can have creativity in writing. The results of community service activities show that students' writing skills have improved. The average value of N-Gain Creativity Test scores 0.73 in the high category. This shows the level of effectiveness of the treatment has a high effect on the post test.
Seni Decoupage sebagai Sarana Mewujudkan Masyarakat Inklusif
Authors: Trisniawati  , Wahyu Setya Ratri
Published: July 2020

This study aims to describe how decoupage is a means to realize an inclusive society. This is expected to overcome environmental problems especially inorganic waste management through decoupage. This research was conducted in Jatirejo, Lendah, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta. Data analyzed in the form of primary data, namely questionnaire on the implementation of activities and the results of interviews. The results of the study show that the community can participate in decoupage activities well. In the evaluation of 45 diffable material present in indicator 1. the material can be received clearly as many as 2 disabilities give a score of 1, 2 disables give a score of 2, 20 disabilities give a score of 3, and 21 disabilities give a score of 4. On the indicator 2. the material is useful for 3 difabel participants gave a score of 1, 3 difabel gave a score of 2, 10 difabel gave a score of 3, and 10 difabel gave a score of 4. In indicator 3. material distributed to participants as much as 1 diffable gave a score of 1, 1 difabel gave a score of 2, 18 difabel give a score of 3 and 25 with disabilities give a score of 4.
Pemberdayaan Pemberdayaan Karang Taruna Desa Gampingrowo dengan Pelatihan Hidroponik
Authors: Ningsih Erlinda , Agus Budianto  , Kartika Udyani  , Yustia Wulandari M  , Shofiyya Julaika  , Dian Yanuarita P
Published: July 2020

The development of the property industry is very influential on the agricultural sector. Gampingrowo Village is an area where most of the people earn their living from agriculture. This relates to the availability of land if the land is used for the property industry. One alternative to overcome the limitations of agricultural land is to apply agricultural cultivation technology with the hydroponic method. The purpose of this service is to provide youth with skills, knowledge about hydroponics. This training method is carried out by providing counseling on hydroponic methods in general and training participants practice to assemble simple starter kits. Participants 25 people were divided into 3 groups where each group got 2 starter kit packages. The results of this dedication were that the participants were very enthusiastic and eager to know more about the hydroponic method with a few questions and they were very happy because the starter kit could be taken home
Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi keandalan dan ketepatan waktu pelaporan keuangan pada Organisasi Perangkat Daerah Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat
Authors: Miharja Een Samawati , Handajani Lilik , Furkan Lalu M.
Published: July 2020

This study aims to provide empirically the effect of the human resources quality, utilization of information technology, accounting internal control, and financial control on reliability and timeliness of financial reporting on Local Government of West Sumbawa. The sample of this study is 76 respondents that work as civil servants at finance departments of 38 units at Local Government of West Sumbawa which taken by purposive sampling. This study shows that human resources quality, internal control of accounting, and financial control have positive and significant effect on reliability of financial reporting. This study also reports that human resources quality, utilization of information technology, accounting internal control, and financial control do not have effect on timeliness of financial reporting. On those findings, this study implies that the agency theory is consistent with the efforts of Local Government of West Sumbawa in term to present reliable financial information. Otherwise, this study implies that the compliance theory is not applicable to Local Government of West Sumbawa as human resources quality, utilization of information technology, accounting internal control, and financial control are not as determinants of timeliness on their financial reporting.