bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implementasi Bentuk-Bentuk Pendidikan dan Bimbingan Keagamaan Mental Untuk Merehabilitasi Remaja Korban Narkoba di Lapas Narkotika Kelas IIA Yogyakarta
Authors: . Trinoto
Published: October 2018

This study examines the Implementation of Forms of Religious Guidance and Mental Development for Rehabilitation of Narcotics Victims in Narcotics Class II A Yogyakarta. The problems studied relate to rehabilitation of juvenile drug abuse at IIA Yogyakarta, forms of implementation of forms of religious guidance and mental guidance for adolescent victims of narcotics in the Class IIA Narcotics Prison Yogyakarta. This research is a qualitative research using observation method, in-depth interview, documentation and data analysis.

The results of this study is the method of implementation of forms of religious guidance and mental coaching is able to prevent resdivis back in the Class IIA Narcotics Prison Yogyakarta. Coaching mental personality through Therapeutic community method and Auto suggestion able to cultivate mental and confidence in community development community, eliminating the feeling of lack of confidence and add optimistic support of community development community in living life outside social institution. Development of independence that matches the interests and talents of teenagers in the Class IIA Narcotics Center Yogyakarta is able to explore the potential talents of prisoners so that after out of prison, inmates can self-employed.

 

Keywords: Implementation Religious form, mentoring and self-help.
Internet-Based Interventions for Problem Gambling: Scoping Review
Authors: van der Maas Mark , Shi Jing , Elton-Marshall Tara , Hodgins David C , Sanchez Sherald , Lobo Daniela SS , Hagopian Sylvia , Turner Nigel E
Published: October 2018

Background

This study seeks to give an overview of academic research on internet-based interventions that are used to address problem gambling. The rate of treatment seeking has been demonstrated to be low across several research environments. This is in part because of the systemic barriers that treatment seekers face to accessing traditional face-to-face treatment. Making treatment resources for problem gambling available through the internet is one way to reduce the impact of those systemic barriers. The use of internet-based resources to address problem gambling has been growing, and a field of research evaluating it has developed as well. However, little has been done to summarize this collection of research.

Objective

This study aimed to provide a scoping review of the use of internet-based interventions for problem gambling treatment and prevention to provide an understanding of the current state of the field.

Methods

A scoping review was performed for 6 peer-reviewed research databases (Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, MEDLINE, Social Science Abstracts, and Scopus) and 3 gray literature databases (MedEdPortal, Proquest: Dissertations, and OpenGrey). Article inclusion criteria were as follows: published over the 10-year period of 2007 to 2017, including an intervention for problem gambling, and involving the use of internet to deliver that intervention.

Results

A total of 27 articles were found that met the review criteria. Studies were found from several different areas, with particularly strong representation for Australia, New Zealand, and Scandinavia. Cognitive behavioral therapy was the most common form of internet-based intervention. Internet-based interventions were generally shown to be effective in reducing problem gambling scores and gambling behaviors. A wide range of interventions that made use of internet resources included text-based interactions with counselors and peers, automated personalized and normative feedback on gambling behaviors, and interactive cognitive behavioral therapies. A lack of diversity in samples, little comparison with face-to-face interventions, and issues of changes in the treatment dynamic are identified as areas that require further investigation.

Conclusions

Internet-based interventions are a promising direction for treatment and prevention of problem gambling, particularly in reducing barriers to accessing professional help. The state of the current literature is sparse, and more research is needed for directly comparing internet-based interventions and their traditional counterparts.
A Vendor-Independent Mobile Health Monitoring Platform for Digital Health Studies: Development and Usability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Vandenberk Thijs , Storms Valerie , Lanssens Dorien , De Cannière Hélène , Smeets Christophe JP , Thijs Inge M , Batool Tooba , Vanrompay Yves , Vandervoort Pieter M , Grieten Lars
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND

Medical smartphone apps and mobile health devices are rapidly entering mainstream use because of the rising number of smartphone users. Consequently, a large amount of consumer-generated data is being collected. Technological advances in innovative sensory systems have enabled data connectivity and aggregation to become cornerstones in developing workable solutions for remote monitoring systems in clinical practice. However, few systems are currently available to handle such data, especially for clinical use.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to develop and implement the digital health research platform for mobile health (DHARMA) that combines data saved in different formats from a variety of sources into a single integrated digital platform suitable for mobile remote monitoring studies.

METHODS

DHARMA comprises a smartphone app, a Web-based platform, and custom middleware and has been developed to collect, store, process, and visualize data from different vendor-specific sensors. The middleware is a component-based system with independent building blocks for user authentication, study and patient administration, data handling, questionnaire management, patient files, and reporting.

RESULTS

A prototype version of the research platform has been tested and deployed in multiple clinical studies. In this study, we used the platform for the follow-up of pregnant women at risk of developing pre-eclampsia. The patients’ blood pressure, weight, and activity were semi-automatically captured at home using different devices. DHARMA automatically collected and stored data from each source and enabled data processing for the end users in terms of study-specific parameters, thresholds, and visualization.

CONCLUSIONS

The increasing use of mobile health apps and connected medical devices is leading to a large amount of data for collection. There has been limited investment in handling and aggregating data from different sources for use in academic and clinical research focusing on remote monitoring studies. In this study, we created a modular mobile health research platform to collect and integrate data from a variety of third-party devices in several patient populations. The functionality of the platform was demonstrated in a real-life setting among women with high-risk pregnancies.
VOLATILITY SHOCK PERSISTENCE IN INVESTMENT DECISION MAKING: A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE CONSUMER GOODS AND PROPERTY-REAL ESTATE SECTORS OF THE INDONESIAN CAPITAL MARKET
Authors: Christianti Ari
Published: October 2018

Research about volatility shock persistence is very important, since it could reflect the risks that can be used to estimate the fluctuations of stock returns in the future. This paper investigates a comparison of the volatility shock persistence sectoral indexes between the consumer goods (CONS) and property-real estate (PROP) sectors, using a single index model analyzed using GARCH (Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity) and I-GARCH (Integrated-Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity). By using index return data from January 2010-December 2015, the research shows that CONS and PROP tend to produce the same results. The CONS and PROP indexes’ responses to volatility shocks tended to be quite fast. Hence, the single index model of the CONS and the PROP indexes can quickly return to its normal stability. It means that, in the presence of certain information which could affect the volatility of the return from these sectors, the market will respond and adapt immediately. This might be attributed to the fact that CONS is a sector that involves fast moving products. Furthermore, the PROP sector has an indirect effect by increasing the real sectoral economic activity and economic growth in Indonesia, which has a large population. Thus, it is recommended that investors who are risk averse and risk neutral should invest in these sectors, because the volatility of both indexes can be monitored based on the existing information.
Nano Spray TRISWHEAT (Teripang Super Wound Healing Agent) Penyembuh Luka Diabetes Mellitus yang Terinfeksi Bakteri MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) dengan Ekstrak Teripang
Authors: Hanifah Nada , Achmad Yusuf Farid , Permatasari Mellya , Kurniati Marista , Syafira Ditya Tiwi , Salasia Siti Isrina Oktavia
Published: October 2018

Sea Cucumber (Stichopus sp) belongs to Holothuroidea family. Sea Cucumber has lot of uses in the medicine sector, such as: for wound healing, anti-biotic, anti-bacteria, anti-tumor, and anti-coagulation. Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by high blood sugar levels with metabolic disorders. This disease can cause wounds called gangrene This research has purpose to prove the influence of giving nano spray of sea cucumber extract within 14 days. In the in vitro examination found 40% concentration of sea cucumber extract which is effective to resist the growth of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria and examined to wistar mouse which are already diabetic inducted with Streptozotocin (STZ) and hurt with punch biopsy with the diameter of 0,8 cm on its back and the wound is infected with bacteria which is intradermal injected. Divided into 3 groups : (K-) no medical treatment, nano spray of sea cucumber extract (T), Nano spray penicillin (K+) to wistar mouse towards the speed of diabetic mellitus wound healing which is infected by Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Parameter used to measure the rate of wound healing is wound size and hitopathology examination.After it’s regularly given the medicine, the result of nano spray sea cucumber extract 40 % concetration category treatment on wound healing process the diameter of wound on the 3rd day 0.8 cm , on the 7th day 0.4 cm and on the 14th day  wound fully recover according to macros (wound size) and histopathology examination shows faster and better healing compared to treatment category of nano spray penicillin and control marked by score cell and lymphocyte in a small quantity.
DAYA OVISIDAL DAN LARVISIDAL INFUSA DAUN BAMBU APUS (Gigantochloa apus)TERHADAP HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS SECARA IN VITRO
Authors: Widiarso Budi Purwo , Nurcahyo Wisnu , Kurniasih Kurniasih , Prastowo Joko
Published: October 2018

Gastrointestinal Nematodes are one among cause decrease production efificiency in goat and sheep in Indonesia, especially parasite of abomasum namely Haemonchus contortus. This parasite causes disease of Haemonchosis causing anemia, and causes mortality to young goat or sheep. Loss of economics caused by high morbidity and  mortality this parasite so that can improve the expense of prevention and medication of this disease. This research aim was to evaluate ovicidal and larvicidal apus bamboo leaf infusion (Gigantochloa apus) against Haemonchus contortus by in vitro. Examination of apus bamboo leaves infusion to seven concentrations namely : 1.2; 1.0; 0.8,; 0.6; 0.4; 0.2;0.1; 0.05 and 0 mg / ml as negative control. Positive control uses Albendazole with concentration 0,025 mg / ml. The highest concentration 1.2 mg / ml apus bamboo leaves infusion   inhibited 92.35% egg hatching ( LC 0.49 mg / ml ) and have larvicidal activity equal to 90% ( LC50 0,47mg / ml). The concentration 1.2 mg / ml also have similar effect with positive control which use Albendazole. Phytochemical apus  bamboo leaf analysis of the highest concentration revealed the presence  tanin condensed, saponins, and alkaloids.
RESPON TULANG FEMUR TIKUS OSTEOPOROSIS YANG MENGKONSUMSI CALCITRIOL
Authors: Hartiningsih Hartiningsih , Anggraeni Devita
Published: October 2018

Calcitriol supplementation in ovariectomized rats decreased bone resorption and increased bone formation, however, it depend on dose. The objective of the research was to study the response of femur bone in osteoporosis rats consuming calcitriol. Thirty female Wistar rats at 8 weeks of age were randomly divided into six groups (sham operated rats as normal control rats/group N and NK, ovariectomized control rats/group Ov and OvK, ovariectomized rats/group OvDand OvE) of five each. All rats were fed standard diet for 8 weeks. At 16 weeks  of age, group N and Ov  were euthanized, the right femur were taken for histopathological  examination. Group NK and OvK were fed a standard diet, group OvD was fed a standard diet +40ng calcitriol;  and group OvE was fed a standard diet+25µg ethynil ethyl estradiol. Treatments were done for six weeks. At the end of study, blood samples were taken from plexus orbitalis medialis for estrogen analysis. All rats were euthanized using ketamine10% and xylazine 2%. Right femur was taken for histopathological examination  using hematoxylin and eosin stain, and immunohistochemistry using monoclonal antibody anti TRAP5b which was detected with streptavidin-biotin.         The results showed that estradiol level of the rats in group OvD was not significantly different compared with the rats in OvK group, however, it was significanly lower compared to the rats in group OvE. Histopathologic figure of right distal femur metaphysis in group OvD was shown lesser adipocyte in the bone marrow and more trabecular bone speculum compared to group  OvK, however, there was more adipocyte in the bone marrow and lesser trabecular bone speculum compared to group OvE. Immunohistochemistry of distal femur metaphysis in group OvD and OvE were revealed tartrate resistant alkaline phosphatase 5b (TRAP5b) expression in trabecular bone, which was located in bone marrow space and trabecular speculum surface as well. Based on the results, it can be concluded that calcitriol 40ng/day supplementation in osteoporosis rats for 6 weeks decreased bone resorption and increased bone formation distal femur metaphysis.
Perkembangan Resistensi Escherichia coli terhadap Oksitetrasiklin
Authors: Indarjulianto Soedarmanto , Nururrozi Alfarisa , Yanuartono Yanuartono , Rusmihayati Rusmihayati , Widyarini Sitarina , Sari Puspa Wikan , Pramono Vembriarto Jati
Published: October 2018

Antimicrobial resistance is amongst the primary concern in the field of veterinary medicine worldwide. The research was conducted to evaluate the resistance of Escherichia coli due to inappropriate antibiotic treatment. Escherichia coli in this research was cultured in vitro using 5-ml Tryptone Soya Broth (TSB), which was mixed with an antibiotic, then was incubated at 37 0C for four days (stage I). Subsequently, a part of the culture was transferred  into another 5-ml TSB and incubated at 37 0C for four days (stage II). This procedure was undertaken continuously for stage III, IV, V,and VI (until day 24). Antibiotics in this research was oxytetracycline with three various doses, which are lower dose (1 mg/ml), normal dose (2 mg/ml), and higher dose (8 mg/ml). The development of the antrimocobial resistance was evaluated every four days, using disk diffusion method and the data were analysed descriptively. The results showed that the normal and higher doses of oxytetracycline has the same rate (day 16) in causing E. coli resistant to oxytetracycline. Therefore, the treatment of oxytetracycline with a normal and higher doses continuously could accelerate the emergence of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli.
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Pembinaan dan Bantuan Modal Usaha di Utan Kayu Jakarta Timur
Authors: Ulza Emaridial Ulza , Ferdiansyah Ferdiansyah
Published: October 2018

The opening of a free market that now spans ASEAN and Asia Pacific region becomes a challenge as well as momentum for Indonesia to be able to show its existence in the international world through various fields such as human resources, market share expansion, and others by offering innovative domestic products. This background is the basis of community service. Specifically, the purpose of community service activities are: (1) to prepare entrepreneurs who are ready to compete healthily, (2) to develop micro and small business (UMKM) of society towards better (3) to foster entrepreneurship spirit for society. Methods in the implementation of community service programs include: (1) preparatory stage, ie by consulting with lecturers intensive as well as observing the target community program, and (2) the stage of implementation of activities, that is doing entrepreneurship and skill training. The outputs of community service activities include: (1) improving entrepreneurship for the target group, (2) increasing the economic level of the target group, and (2) the results of activities in the form of published products and having economic value. Outcome obtained from this activity is the development of rice business of one citizen.
Pembekalan Bisnis Digital bagi Angkatan Muda Muhammadiyah Kabupaten Bogor
Authors: Zulpahmi Zulpahmi , Sumardi Sumardi , Setiawan Edi
Published: October 2018

Building a business through the Internet or so-called digital business is one way to expand the market reach of business people. Through online marketing, product information can reach consumers far away from domicile, without having to go directly to the area to promote the product. Thus, the opportunity for Muhammadiyah citizens in establishing and managing an online business is huge. In order to be able to establish and manage an online business properly and properly, adequate knowledge and skills are required. Thus, it is necessary to have a briefing in building a digital business for the youth Muhammadiyah Youth Bogor Regency. This program is intended to improve the ability to develop online business.
KEBIJAKAN TRANSPLANTASI GINJAL DI INDONESIA
Authors: Dewi Makassari
Published: October 2018

Within the last few years there have been an increasing number of patients with end stage renal desease (ESRD). But the increase is not offset by the amount of the maximum service ESRD therapy. Compared with countries in the world, a renal transplant in Indonesia is still far behind. One of the hurdles is still weak due to regulatory support renal transplant in Indonesia. This article aims to look at the policy issues become an obstacle in the implementation of a renal transplant in Indonesia. This paper uses methods of regulatory reviews and articles related to a renal transplant. The analysis shows that the legal basis for a renal transplant in the form of existing legislation. However, the absence of specific regulations for a renal transplant and the decease donor in the form of technical instructions and guidelines for implementation rules became one of the obstacles in the development of renal transplantation in Indonesia. Renal transplants are covered   by government funding, but still found gaps allocation of the amount of financing required a renal transplant so that implementation of clinical pathways on budgetary renal transplant is needed.

ABSTRAK

Dalam kurun waktu beberapa tahun belakangan ini telah terjadi peningkatan jumlah penderita penyakit ginjal kronis (PGK) stadium akhir di Indonesia. Namun meningkatnya jumlah tersebut belum diimbangi dengan pelayanan yang maksimal terhadap terapi PGK stadium akhir. Dibandingkan dengan negara di dunia, transplantasi ginjal di Indonesia masih jauh tertinggal. Salah satu hambatannya adalah disebabkan masih lemahnya dukungan regulasi transplantasi ginjal di Indonesia. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk melihat permasalahan kebijakan yang menjadi kendala dalam pelaksanaan transplantasi ginjal di Indonesia. Tulisan ini menggunakan metode review peraturan dan artikel terkait transplantasi ginjal. Hasil analisa menunjukkan bahwa payung hukum terhadap transplantasi ginjal dalam bentuk perundang-undangan sudah ada. Namun, belum adanya peraturan spesifik terhadap transplantasi ginjal dan donor jenazah dalam bentuk petunjuk teknis dan pedoman peraturan pelaksanaannya menjadi salah satu kendala dalam pengembangan transplantasi ginjal di Indonesia. Transplantasi ginjal sudah ditanggung pembiayaannya oleh pemerintah, namun masih ditemukan kesenjangan alokasi besaran pembiayaan transplantasi ginjal sehingga diperlukan penerapan clinical pathways transplantasi ginjal pada penyusunan anggaran transplantasi ginjal.
PEMODELAN ANGKA HARAPAN HIDUP (AHH) LAKI-LAKI DAN PEREMPUAN DI INDONESIA TAHUN 2016
Authors: Maryani Herti , Kristiana Lusi
Published: October 2018

Life Expectancy is a tool for evaluating government performance in improving the welfare of the population in general, and improving health status in particular. Research on life expectancy is necessary, as life expectancy is an important indicator of health and economic development. The research aims to make the modeling of life expectancy of men and women in Indonesia based on health variables that exist in susenas 2016. This research is a research of secondary data with multiple linear regression analysis. There were 17 predictor variables analyzed for female AHH and 13 predictor variables for male AHH. Most of the variables are health variables. there are only 2 variables of all variables were signifi cant to female AHH. there are only 4 variables were signifi cant to male AHH The regression model shows that AHH has a higher constant than the male AHH. The results show that the variables that give signifi cant effect to the female AHH were the percentage of people who ever been hospitalized, Toddler age 0–2 year was still breastfed and the household using the toilet facility. For male AHH the signifi cant variables are Toddler age 0–2 year was still breastfed, household using the toilet facility, and residents using health insurance for inpatient and outpatient.

Abstrak

Angka Harapan Hidup (AHH) merupakan alat untuk mengevaluasi kinerja pemerintah dalam meningkatkankesejahteraan penduduk pada umumnya, dan meningkatkan derajat kesehatan pada khususnya. Penelitian mengenai AHH sangat diperlukan, mengingat Angka Harapan Hidup merupakan indikator penting pembangunan kesehatan dan ekonomi. Penelitian bertujuan untuk membuat pemodelan AHH laki-laki dan perempuan di Indonesia berdasarkan variabel yang ada di susenas 2016. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian data sekunder dengan analisis regresi linier berganda. Terdapat 17 variabel prediktor yang dianalisis untuk AHH perempuan dan 13 variabel prediktor untuk AHH laki-laki. Sebagian besar variabel merupakan variabel kesehatan. Dari variabel tersebut hanya 3 variabel prediktor yang signifi kan terhadap AHH perempuan dan 4 variabel yang signifi kan terhadap AHH laki-laki. Model regresi menunjukkan AHH perempuan mempunyai konstanta yang lebih besar daripada AHH laki-laki. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel yang memberi pengaruh signifi kan terhadap AHH perempuan adalah persentase penduduk yang pernah rawat inap, Baduta masih ASI dan rumah tangga yang menggunakan fasilitas buang air besar (BAB). Untuk AHH laki-laki variabel yang signifi kans adalah Baduta masih ASI, rumah tangga yang menggunakan fasilitas buang air besar (BAB),serta penduduk yang menggunakan jaminan kesehatan untuk rawat inap dan rawat jalan.
A DEA-based tool for tracking best practice exemplars: The case of telecommunications in EBRD countries
Authors: Petrovic Marijana , Bojkovic Natasa , Stamenkovic Mladen
Published: October 2018

Benchmarking is a strategic management tool that can help to gain competitive
advantage, but the question is how to decide the relevant practice exemplars
to be used as role models. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is a very helpful
method for tracking corresponding benchmarks, but the question remains of
how to record them when performance is fluctuating and unstable, as is the
case in a transition period to an open market. To address this issue a new
DEA-based tool is proposed, the Corresponding Benchmark Matrix (CBM), which
helps to reveal ?leader? countries and the most suitable benchmarks for less
successful countries. The approach is illustrated for telecommunications in
22 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) countries.
Defence spending and economic growth in the Visegrad countries
Authors: Waszkiewicz Grzegorz
Published: October 2018

This paper aims to consider the impact of military outlays on economic stance in several states in Central Europe. Therefore, we attempted to search the long- and short-range causality between defence spending and economic growth in the Visegrad countries through analysing general values (total spending approach), as well as outlay distribution in the defence sector (spending division approach). To do so, we first presented the theoretical aspect of the problem, as well as the trends in military spending of the considered states since 1993. Second, we reviewed international results of empirical examinations in this area. Then we examined causalities among variables on the grounds of VAR methodology. We did not validate the long-term causality between defence spending and economic growth in the Visegrad countries. Nonetheless, we confirmed several short-term relationships in both empirical approaches.
A Type 1 Diabetes Genetic Risk Score Can Identify Patients With GAD65 Autoantibody–Positive Type 2 Diabetes Who Rapidly Progress to Insulin Therapy
Authors: Grubb Anita L. , McDonald Timothy J. , Rutters Femke , Donnelly Louise A. , Hattersley Andrew T. , Oram Richard A. , Palmer Colin N.A. , van der Heijden Amber A. , Carr Fiona , Elders Petra J.M. , Weedon Mike N. , Slieker Roderick C. , ’t Hart Leen M. , Pearson Ewan R. , Shields Beverley M. , Jones Angus G.
Published: October 2018

OBJECTIVE

Progression to insulin therapy in clinically diagnosed type 2 diabetes is highly variable. GAD65 autoantibodies (GADA) are associated with faster progression, but their predictive value is limited. We aimed to determine if a type 1 diabetes genetic risk score (T1D GRS) could predict rapid progression to insulin treatment over and above GADA testing.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We examined the relationship between T1D GRS, GADA (negative or positive), and rapid insulin requirement (within 5 years) using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox regression in 8,608 participants with clinical type 2 diabetes (onset >35 years and treated without insulin for ≥6 months). T1D GRS was both analyzed continuously (as standardized scores) and categorized based on previously reported centiles of a population with type 1 diabetes (<5th [low], 5th–50th [medium], and >50th [high]).

RESULTS

In GADA-positive participants (3.3%), those with higher T1D GRS progressed to insulin more quickly: probability of insulin requirement at 5 years (95% CI): 47.9% (35.0%, 62.78%) (high T1D GRS) vs. 27.6% (20.5%, 36.5%) (medium T1D GRS) vs. 17.6% (11.2%, 27.2%) (low T1D GRS); P = 0.001. In contrast, T1D GRS did not predict rapid insulin requirement in GADA-negative participants (P = 0.4). In Cox regression analysis with adjustment for age of diagnosis, BMI, and cohort, T1D GRS was independently associated with time to insulin only in the presence of GADA: hazard ratio per SD increase was 1.48 (1.15, 1.90); P = 0.002.

CONCLUSIONS

A T1D GRS alters the clinical implications of a positive GADA test in patients with clinical type 2 diabetes and is independent of and additive to clinical features.
A Caatinga em imagens: representações de estudantes de dois contextos socioculturais da Bahia | Caatinga in images: Representation of students from two socio-cultural contexts in Bahia (Brazil)
Authors: Teixeira Mariana Leodora da Silva , Silva João Paulo Dos Santos , Freixo Alessandra Alexandre
Published: October 2018

O presente trabalho visa investigar as representações do bioma Caatinga existentes entre estudantes do Ensino Fundamental de duas escolas situadas em diferentes contextos (urbano e rural) no estado da Bahia, por meio da análise de desenhos produzidos em um momento de intervenção pedagógica. Em cada escola, os alunos apresentaram uma imagem autoral representativa do bioma Caatinga, explicando os motivos da escolha da imagem. Ao longo da intervenção foram realizados registros audiovisuais para a composição de um videomosaico de imagens nas duas escolas, como forma de registro documental. Os estudantes da escola urbana perceberam a Caatinga como um bioma pobre em biodiversidade, onde a seca é predominante e constante. Os estudantes da escola do campo, por sua vez, revelaram representações diferentes acerca da Caatinga, principalmente um sentimento de pertencimento a esse bioma. O trabalho possibilitou uma reflexão sobre os diversos significados do bioma nesses distintos contextos socioculturais.
Escrita acadêmica: fragilidades, potencialidades e articulações possíveis | Academic writing: Weaknesses, potentialities and possible associations
Authors: Rigo Rosa Maria , Costa Fábio Soares da , Ramirez Rosa Eulógia , Vitória Maria Inês Côrte
Published: October 2018

Os cursos de pós-graduação em educação no Brasil desenvolvem estudos sobre a prática docente e a pesquisa científica. Esses processos são transversalizados pela escrita acadêmica, objeto deste estudo, que faz emergir questões como “O que torna a escrita na academia um processo tão desafi ador para os estudantes?” ou “Afi nal, por que é tão difícil escrever?”. Esta investigação tem o objetivo de analisar ponderações e argumentações de acadêmicos de um curso de pós-graduação em educação do Rio Grande do Sul acerca das dificuldades inerentes à escrita acadêmica. Quanto aos procedimentos metodológicos, utilizou-se uma análise qualitativa exploratória, realizada por meio de um estudo de caso. A coleta de dados envolveu uma pesquisa-ação que contou com a técnica de análise de conteúdo para a análise dos resultados. Evidenciou-se neste estudo significativa preocupação com a escrita de teses e dissertações, sobretudo quanto ao atendimento de especificidades de forma textual e formatação dos textos de acordo com as normas técnicas adotadas pelo curso. Os acadêmicos reconhecem a importância e a necessidade do engajamento ligado à aprendizagem e à capacidade de tomar decisões, assim como enfrentar complexos desafios na escrita acadêmica. Para os estudantes a escrita acadêmica é uma tarefa difícil, influenciada por fatores como escassez de leitura, insegurança sobre as próprias ideias, dificuldade de realizar registros por escrito, falta de familiaridade com a escrita acadêmica na graduação e dificuldades na (re)construção de conhecimentos gramaticais, semânticos e sintáticos.
El pago de las legítimas en dinero: un instrumento para planificar la sucesión en la Empresa Familiar
Authors: Díez Soto Carlos Manuel
Published: October 2018

Under the Spanish Civil Code, the testator is obliged to preserve a substantial part of his estate for the benefit of some members of his family, who are moreover entitled to receive their forced share in assets belonging to the inheritance. This regulation may generate important difficulties in order to keep the unity and continuity of the business after the owner’s death. However, the law provides different mechanisms that may be used for an efficient planning of the succession, thus avoiding the division of the business or the necessity to sell it. One of the most important of these mechanisms is the possibility to stipulate, in certain cases and subject to specific requirements, that some of the forced heirs shall receive their share in money or assets which do not belong to the testator’s estate.
Propiedad familiar, control y efecto generación y RSC
Authors: Cabeza García Laura , Sacristán Navarro María , Gómez Ansón Silvia
Published: October 2018

El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar el papel de la propiedad familiar en la política de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa (RSC) medida ésta a partir de varios indicadores de transparencia informativa sobre las acciones sociales y medioambientales realizadas por las empresas. Utilizando una muestra de empresas no financieras españolas en el periodo 2004-2010 e identificando el último gran propietario de la compañía a partir de las cadenas de propiedad, encontramos que el compromiso en RSC es menor en empresas con propiedad familiar, si bien, los resultados no indican que la presencia del fundador de la compañía afecte significativamente a las políticas informativas de la empresa. Por otro lado, los resultados relativos al efecto del control ejercido por las familias sobre la transparencia en RSC son mixtos, sugiriendo que el control familiar influye en la política de dar información o no sobre RSC, pero no en la amplitud de la información suministrada al mercado.
Emprendimiento familiar inmigrante: el caso de las mujeres chinas en España
Authors: Gutiérrez Sastre Marta
Published: October 2018

En el marco de un proyecto migratorio condicionado por el emprendimiento familiar, el artículo aborda el desempeño empresarial de las mujeres chinas afincadas en España. Para ello se estudian tres aspectos fundamentales: el significado otorgado al emprendimiento por parte de la comunidad inmigrante china, el valor concedido a la esfera productiva empresarial en relación a la esfera doméstica y el apoyo generado desde las redes familiares transnacionales para el desempeño de responsabilidades empresariales. A través del uso de entrevistas cualitativas a mujeres y hombres chinos residentes en España, se constata el protagonismo de las primeras en el desarrollo de negocios propios, la prevalencia empresarial respecto a las cargas domésticas y la innegable contribución del grupo familiar al desarrollo empresarial de las mujeres chinas.
Corporate social responsibility in family SMEs: A comparative study
Authors: Martín Castejón Pedro Juan , Aroca López Beatriz
Published: October 2018

In recent years, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has attracted much interest in both the academic world and the professional, proof of this are many studies on this topic that have been made. However, most studies of CSR focus on larger organizations, with few studies focusing on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and even less on family SMEs. For this reason, the objective of this research is to determine whether there are differences in orientation towards CSR between family SMEs and non-familiar ones, and if this fact can be influenced by gender and the level of formal studies of the manager, among other factors. The results, on a sample of 123 SMEs, indicate that family SMEs are more socially responsible than no familiar ones.
President interlocking, family firms and performance during turbulent times: Evidence from Latin America
Authors: Watkins-Fassler Karen , Fernández-Pérez Virginia , Rodríguez-Ariza Lázaro
Published: October 2018

n Latin America, company ownership is typically concentrated in the hands of controlling families, who build powerful business groups which facilitate interlocking practices. The purpose of this study is to examine how President interlocking relates with financial performance in Latin American firms, under uncertainty circumstances. Using regression analysis (panel least squares), the association between return on assets and President interlocking during turbulent times is analyzed. For the latter, annual data (2009–2010) from non-financial publicly traded companies in Chile (243 firms) and Mexico (89 firms) is employed. It is documented that President interlocking in Latin American firms is positively associated with financial performance. However, this effect is higher in Chile than in Mexico, where minority shareholders and other stakeholders are better protected against expropriation. This study increases the understanding of the strengths of President interlocks in stormy times, by introducing the Latin American context.
Conditional mediation of competitive strategy and environment in international entrepreneurial orientation of family businesses
Authors: Hernández-Perlines Felipe , Mancebo-Lozano Esteban
Published: October 2018

This paper analyzes the effect of conditional mediation of environment-competitive strategy in business orientation of family businesses. In order to study the results we propose a method based on a second generation structural equation (PLS-SEM) where software SmartPLS 3.2.6 is applied to measure data of 174 Spanish family businesses. This paper presents a relevant contribution both to the academic field and the performance of family firms, helping to understand the process of transforming international entrepreneurial orientation into a better international performance through competitive strategy while family businesses invest their efforts in aligning international entrepreneurial orientation and competitive strategy with international results, bearing in mind the positive moderator effect of environment.
Knowledge management, flexibility and firm performance: The effects of family involvement
Authors: Carrasco-Hernández Antonio J. , Jiménez-Jiménez Daniel
Published: October 2018

After the last global crisis, firms needed to change and adapt better to the environment. In this scenario, knowledge management is the most important strategic resource, and therefore, it is considered critical for improving firm performance.However, knowledge management processes and the dynamic environment demand new ways of personnel management, especially a break from traditional and rigid forms of working. As a result of these experiments several innovations in work systems, managerial practices, and personnel policies have appeared. This study examines the holistic relationship between knowledge management, flexibility and firm performance in family firms.The results show that knowledge management has a positive influence on firm performance. Also, flexibility is not significantly related to firm performance. However, flexibility is positive and significantly related to knowledge management. Furthermore, there is no linear relationship between family involvement in ownership and management, and flexibility and knowledge management in the firm.
Design of Pyramidal Horn Antenna for 2.45GHz in FEKO for Application in Experimental FSO/RF Hybrid System
Authors: Márton Michal , Ovseník Ľuboš , Turán Ján , Špes Michal
Published: October 2018

Communication technologies are growing for day to day because demand on data sharing is unstoppable. Users require availability of approach to network at all time. Implementation of smart technologies allows communication of all type of devices. Capacity of data flow have to grow. Video formats HD or 4K require transmit on high data speed. Based on the demands many types of different communication systems which are suitable for these speeds were designed. One of these systems is FSO (Free Space Optics). FSO system is based on transmission of optical beams which carry the information. This system allow high data speed comparable with standard optical fiber in range to 10km. One of drawbacks of this system is LOS (Light of Sight) between communication points. The other drawback is sensitivity to weather changes. Optical beams interfere with water particles and cause attenuation on transmission path. The solution is in implementation using hybrid FSO/RF system which combines optical communication system with RF (Radio Frequency) backup link. We realized FSO communication link on Technical University of Košice. Our research is focused on design of appropriate type of antenna for our RF backup link. Our results in this area were published.
New Solar Water Heating System: Safety, Design and Implementation Issues
Authors: Santos Victor D. N. , Cerveira Manuel , Moita Fernando
Published: October 2018

This paper presents a new electronic controller, devoted to solar water heating systems, that implements safety functions to prevent L. pneumophila bacteria outbreaks. The controller uses data retrieved from strategically located probes in order to implement the proposed safety actions. The electronic solution was integrated and validated on a solar system prototype bench that uses real equipment such as collectors, a water storage tank and expansion vessels. Moreover, two particular solar water heating installations were designed devoted to a house family and a nursing home both located on the Mealhada area. The methodology and reported technical solutions in this research could be a practical guide to promote mass market usage of the solar water heating systems in Portugal.
Simulation of Downlink of 10G-PON FTTH in the city of Košice
Authors: Huszaník Tomáš , Turán Ján , Ovseník Ľuboš
Published: October 2018

Optical fiber has the great advantages of capacity and reliability. That is why network providers started to deploy FTTx (Fiber-To-The-x) optical access using various PON (Passive Optical Network) architectures. The leading technology right now is Gigabit PON (GPON). However, with increasing amount of multimedia we need to further develop existing technologies to go on with these high demands. Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) using 10G-PON technology for broadband access application is effective solution for high speed networks with high capacity. In this paper, we look at the passive optical network in the city of Košice and based on the real network we created simulation model of downlink of 10G-PON based FTTH with triple-play service.
Personal data acquisition IOT gateway
Authors: Vamos Daniel , Oniga Stefan , Alexan Anca
Published: October 2018

Personal activity tracker are nowadays part of our lives. They silently monitor our movements and can provide valuable information and even important alerts. But usually the user’s data is stored only on the activity tracker device and the processing done is limited by this modest processing power device. Thus it is very important that the user’s data can be stored and processed in the cloud, making the activity tracker an IOT node. This paper proposes a simple IOT gateway solution for a custom user monitoring device.
Stability study of the neural network at particle physics detectors
Authors: Majoros Tamás , Ujvári Balázs
Published: October 2018

Neural networks are used as triggers at highenergy physics detectors. These triggers can separate the event that must be saved for later analysis from the other events or noises. Using the raw data of the detector, the signal and the background can be separated offline. After separation, sets of signals and backgrounds can be used to train the neural network. A gas-filled detector (multiwire proportional chamber) was used to study the trigger at different noise levels to find the most stable neural network that tolerates the random hits. The ratio of the recognized and the unrecognized signal and background events is used for the measurement. Its stability is part of the systematical uncertainty.
Flawed Ideologies, Propaganda and the Social Situatedness of Knowledge
Authors: Amoretti Maria Cristina
Published: October 2018

In this paper I focus on the connection between some of Stanley’s claims about propaganda and flawed ideologies, and the idea of the social situatedness or perspective-relativity of knowledge. More precisely, I will try to show how Stanley’s reflections on the nature of propaganda and its relationship with flawed ideologies push us towards the empiricists’ characterisation of the social situatedness of knowledge. Not only do these reflections reveal some important weaknesses of standpoint theories (that is, the claim of epistemic asymmetry between advantaged and negatively advantaged groups, and the necessity of actively achieving a standpoint), but they also support the request for the pluralism, rational critique, cooperation, fair discussion and epistemic integration fostered by social empiricism. This means that the broad idea of the social situatedness of knowledge should be defended and further developed along the lines sketched by social empiricism.
Identifying Metrics That Matter: What Are the Real Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) That Drive Consumer Behavior?
Authors: Lautman Martin R. , Pauwels Koen
Published: October 2018

Vector auto regression (VAR) is a form of econometric modeling that is receiving increased attention in marketing research applications. It is used to observe whether potentially relevant indicators have a real impact on sales or success factors. Compared with correlation, regression and conjoint techniques, VAR models are superior because they are able to show the impact of changes over time on the basis of real business data. The research shows how VAR models are applied in different marketing settings. VAR models can filter relevant metrics from a whole set of potentially relevant performance indicators and quantify the sales impact of each variable. They further observe lead and lag effects that cannot be tracked when measurement is conducted at a single point in time. Modeling can be performed on competitive brands as well. VAR models also make it possible to test whether the same success factors that drive a category also drive the sales of each of the brands in that category.
Harnessing the medicinal properties of Cussonia barteri Seem. (Araliaceae) in drug development. A review
Authors: Igbe Ighodaro , Edosuyi Osaze , Okhuarobo Agbonlahor
Published: October 2018

Cussonia barteri Seem (Araliaceae) is a deciduous tree growing in savannah of Africa. Ethnomedicinally, it is used in Africa as an analgesic, anti-malarial, anti-inflammatory, anti-anaemic, anti-diarhoea, anti-poison, ani-pyschotic and anti-epileptic agent. This review provides a brief summary on the phytochemical screenings, ethnomedicinal and pharmacological applications of various parts of C. barteri. Leaves, stem bark and seed of C. barteri have been shown to be rich in saponins, flavonoids, phenols, sugars and alkaloids. Some of these constituents have been isolated and elucidated from C. barteri. Several compounds isolated from plant include triterpenes, saponins, polyenyne and quinic esters. Phytochemical constituents are also partly responsible for biological activities of C. barteri. Extracts and components isolated from the plant have demonstrated neuropharmacological, anti-larvicidal, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Overall, the insights provided by this review reinforce the potential of C. barteri for drug development and create the need for further scientific probe of constituents of the plant with the aim of developing novel drug candidates.
A Rare Cause of Chronic Hepatitis: Celiac Disease
Authors: Sîrbu Oana , Șorodoc Victoriţa , Stoica Alexandra , Ceasovchih Alexandr , Constantin Mihai , Huiban Laura , Dumitrescu Gabriela , Vâţă Luminiţa , Șorodoc Laurenţiu
Published: October 2018

Introduction. Celiac disease is a chronic bowel disease with a prevalence of 1% in the general population. This condition, immune-mediated, may exhibit multiple extra-intestinal changes, including the liver.

Case presentation. We present the case of a 43-year-old patient presenting in our clinic for fatigue, associated with cytolytic and cholestatic hepatic syndrome with an onset of 10 years. During this time, the patient performed multiple investigations with the exclusion of viral, autoimmune etiology, primitive biliary cirrhosis and Wilson's disease. An abdominal ultrasound recorded an elongated, with an infundibular septum gallbladder. Abdominal computer tomography did not detect any changes. The final diagnosis is chronic alithiasic cholecystitis receiving hepatoprotective treatment with symptom relief and improved hepatic disorders. Over the past 2 years, the patient was diagnosed with osteoporosis (T score = -2.7 followed by treatment with Calcium and Vitamin D and improvement in T score to -2.1), and an iron deficiency anemia corrected with oral iron treatment. Upon resuming the anamnesis, we notice the presence of an intermittent bloating associated with diarrhea. Positive anti-transglutaminase antibodies required upper endoscopy with biopsy witch confirmed celiac disease.

Conclusion. Despite the rather low prevalence of celiac disease in the etiology of hepatocytolysis, it is important to investigate its presence in the context of hepatic changes with uncertain etiology. This case motivates us to be rigorous in looking for secondary causes of hepatic impairment even in patients with apparently benign changes.