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STRATEGI PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGEMBANGAN DESA WISATA BUKIT SULISTIYO DI DESA KALITENGAH
Authors: Mukhlis  , Subekti Ervina Eka , Fajriyah Khusnul , Agung Muhammad
Published: November 2020

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Salah satu alternative dalam upaya mengentaskan kemiskinan di daerah pedesaan terutama di Provinsi Jawa Tengah adalah dengan pengembangan desa wisata.  Desa Kalitengah memiliki sumber daya alam potensial yang melimpah berupa  pasir felspar. Kekayaan sumber daya alam tersebut  belum bisa dirasakan manfaatnya oleh masyarakat karena pasir felspar langsung dijual pada investor untuk dikirim ke pabrik kramik di Jakarta. Berbagai komoditi potensial lainnya adalah singkong, pepaya, pisang, nangka dan ikan lele yang dijual tanpa pengolahan sehingga nilai jualnya rendah. Di Desa ini juga terdapat magnet wisata makam Bapak Dr.H. Sulistiyo, M.Pd  yang merupakan tokoh Pendidikan. Warga Desa Kalitengah tidak mempunyai pengetahuan dan keterampilan yang cukup   untuk  mengembangkan industri kreatif  yang menunjang pengembangan desa wisata. Oleh karena itu perlu adanya upaya pemberdayaan masyarakat dengan memberikan pelatihan dan pendampingan industri kreatif sehingga bisa meningkatkan nilai jual yang pada akhirnya dapat  meningkatkan perekonomian di sana. Strategi Program yang dilaksanakan dalam pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui pengembangan desa wisata bukt sulistiyo antara lain : membentuk kelompok Guidance Tourism (GT) , pemberikan pendidikan wisata bagi kelompok GT, Pelatihan membuat cinderamata dengan bahan dasar pasir felspar, Pelatihan membuat makanan olahan dari hasil pertanian untuk meningkatkan harga jual, dan Pendampingan perinjinan P-IRT.
PELATIHAN KOMUNIKASI BAHASA INGGRIS DASAR BAGI MASYARAKAT RT.07/07 KELURAHAN WARAKAS TANJUNG PRIOK, JAKARTA UTARA
Authors: Tambunsaribu Gunawan
Published: November 2020

Penulis sekaligus pelaksana PkM dalam hal ini telah melaksanakan pelatihan dengan tema pelafalan bunyi bahasa Inggris dasar (Basic English Pronunciation). Tujuan utama pelatihan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan keterampilan masyarakat melalui pelatihan komunikasi dasar kepada anak-anak yang berada di kelurahan Warakas RT. 07/07 Tanjung Priok, Jakarta Utara. Kegiatan PkM ini dilakukan dengan cara mengajak anak-anak belajar aktif melafalkan bunyi bahasa Inggris dasar. Metode palatihan adalah menggunakan beberapa sarana seperti ceramah, gambar, video dan bunyi bahasa Inggris dasar yang diputar melalui tape recorder atau tayangan di monitor LCD atau projektor. Pelafalan kosakata dasar bahasa Inggris dapat diajarkan dengan menuliskan kata-kata khusus yang mengandung bunyi unik bahasa Inggris seperti bunyi (/θ/, /ð/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/, /dʒ/).Peserta PKM yakni para siswa yang berjumlah 25 orang sangat aktif dan merespon materi yang diajarkan oleh pengajar. Dari hasil di atas maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa; 1) sebanyak 94% peserta PkM mengatakan bahwa materi yang diberikan oleh pelaksana PkM sesuai dengan kebutuhan mereka; 2) sebanyak 96% responden mengatakan materi yang diberikan oleh pelaksana PkM mudah untuk mereka pahami; 3) 93% responden mengatakan bahwa materi yang diberikan menambah kemampuan mereka dalam berbicara bahasa Inggris; 4) 100% responden menyatakan bahwa pengajar menguasai materi yang diajarkan; 5) 94% responden setuju bahwa pelaksana PkM mengajarkan materi dengan menarik; 6) sebanyak 96%  mengatakan bahwa para pelatih bersikap ramah dan sopan saat memberikan pelatihan. 7) seluruh peserta pelatihan (100%) mengatakan setuju jika pelatihan bahasa Inggris diadakan kembali, dan 8) sebanyak 80% menginginkan topik bahasan “grammar/tenses” untuk diberikan kepada mereka jika PkM terlaksana kembali sedangkan sebanyakk 20% dari mereka memilih untuk mendapatkan topik ‘berbicara/speaking’
SOSIALISASI ETIKA PEMANFAATAN TEKNOLOGI MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM PENYAMPAIAN INFORMASI SESUAI UU ITE
Authors: Destiawati Fitriana , Paramita Aulia , Dhika Harry , Jaya Musa
Published: November 2020

Seiring kemajuan teknologi internet dan ponsel, media sosial juga berkembang pesat. Dalam ruang komunikasi terbuka seperti media sosial, seringkali tidak disadari ada aturan yang mengikatnya. Kasus-kasus yang dijerat UU ITE atas pelanggaran adalah kasus Prita Mulyasari dan Yogi Santani. UU ITE harus terus disosialisasikan, agar masyarakat dapat memahami aturan hukum yang menjadi pedoman interaksi sosial di dunia maya. Untuk itu, kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini berupaya memberikan penyuluhan agar penerima manfaat dapat lebih memahami tentang komunikasi sehat melalui internet. Metode yang dilakukan yakni pendampingan dan penyuluhan yang dilakukan. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini untuk memberikan pemahaman akan pengetahuan UU ITE sehingga lebih spesifiknya pada social media yang membuat tahu akan aturan bersikap dan berperilaku dalam dunia maya.
PENINGKATAN LITERASI MAHASISWA SEJARAH TERHADAP SUMBER PRIMER MELALUI KUNJUNGAN DAN SOSIALISASI DI DEPO ARSIP DINAS PERPUSTAKAAN DAN KEARSIPAN KABUPATEN CIREBON
Authors: Padiatra Aditia Muara , Juhaeriyah
Published: November 2020

Sumber dalam sejarah menempati posisi yang penting, ketiadaan sumber sendiri mengakibatkan narasi sejarah tidak akan dapat dilakukan dan hanya sebatas pengkisahan tanpa berdasarkan pada dasaran yang jelas, berhubung sejarah tidak akan ditulis tanpa adanya sumber yang menyertainya. Begitu krusialnya arti sumber ini, maka pemahaman literasi terkait dengan sumber ini menjadi penting untuk dilakukan. Mahasiswa sejarah sebagai garda terdepan dari generasi baru para sejarawan dimasa mendatang perlu untuk mengetahui bagaimana bentuk dan posisi penting dari sumber tersebut. Berkaitan dengan hal itu, maka sosialisasi dan kunjungan pengabdian ke depo arsip dinas Perpustakaan dan Kearsipan Kabupaten Cirebon kemudian dilakukan, dari hasil kegiatan ini diketahui bahwa sebagian mahasiswa mempunyai minat yang besar terhadap pengetahuan arsip dan dari kegiatan tersebut terjadi peningkatan literasi mahasiswa mengenai tata kelola kearsipan dan fungsi arsip dalam telaahnya sebagai sumber primer dalam keilmuan sejarah.
PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN IBU-IBU RUMAH TANGGA DALAM PEMBUATAN SALE PISANG DENGAN TEKNOLOGI PENGERING BIOMASSADI DESA PAKEMITAN,KEC. CIKATOMAS, KAB. TASIKMALAYA
Authors: Aripin  , Sutisna  , Muhammad Aris Risnandar
Published: November 2020

The average banana production in Pakemitan Village is 9.2 tons/year. The jackfruit and ambon bananas dominate nearly 63.84% of the total banana production in Pakemitan Village. When the number of harvests increases, jackfruit and ambon bananas were not sold in the market. With abundant and cheap bananas, and unhygienic drying of sale bananas using sunlight, it is necessary to encourage housewives to convert bananas into sale bananas and drying them with biomass drying technology. The training implementation method starts from program socialization, theoretical training on making banana sale, preparation of tools and materials, and field practice of making banana sale and drying it with biomass dryer. The housewives who attended the training were 15 people. Housewives are informed about the procedure and practice of making banana sale and the process of drying banana sale. The results of the evaluation showed that over 80% of housewives were categorized as skilled participants in making banana sale and using biomass dryers. The results show that there is an increase in insight and knowledge of making banana sale using a biomass dryer, so participants can make banana sale independently.
PENGUATAN KONSEP MATEMATIKA MELALUI ALAT PERAGA MATEMATIKA PERMAINAN DI SDN CIKUDA JATINANGOR
Authors: Kurniadi Edi , Gusriani Nurul , Subartini Betty , Napitupulu Herlina
Published: November 2020

Dalam artikel ini, didiskusikan bagaimana memotivasi siswa-siswa sekolah dasar khususnya para siswa di SDN Cikuda Jatinangor dalam memahami konsep matematika melalui alat-alat pembelajaran matematika. Tujuan utamanya adalah untuk menarik minat siswa dalam memahami konsep dasar matematika dengan lebih mudah. Metode yang digunakan untuk mencapai tujuan ini adalah student learning center. Selain itu, diberikan juga penjelasan kepada salah seorang perwakilan guru dan siswa melalui praktik penggunaan alat-alat pembelajaran matematika tersebut. Lebih jauh, karena kondisi COVID-19, kegiatan ini juga direalisasikan melalui pembuatan video pembelajaran yang dapat diakses di YouTube. Fokus utama dalam kegiatan ini adalah penekanan pada penguatan konsep aritmetika. Di sisi lain, penguatan konsep siswa dilakukan melalui problem solving di aplikasi zenius.
PENYULUHAN PENDIDIKAN MELALUI KEGIATAN BEDAH FILM DI DESA WANATAWANG KABUPATEN BREBES
Authors: Mumpuni Atikah , Ubaedillah  , Noviana Erika , Cahyaningsih Ujiati , Nahdi Dede Salim
Published: November 2020

Pendidikan merupakan bekal bagi remaja untuk dapat hidup bermasyarakat. Akan tetapi, kesadaran pendidikan yang masih rendah membuat pendidikan seringkali diabaikan. Kegiatan bedah film merupakan terobosan yang dilakukan untuk dapat memberikan penyuluhan pendidikan dengan lebih menyenangkan. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilaksanakan di Desa Wanatawang, Kecamatan Songgom. Sasaran kegiatan adalah remaja Desa Wanatawang yang berusia antara 11-15 tahun. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan dilakukan melalui bedah film, penyuluhan, dan pendampingan. Hasil dari kegiatan yang dilaksanakan, yaitu 1) Film ‘Jembatan Pinsil’ yang digunakan dalam kegiatan penyuluhan, sarat akan motivasi dan nilai-nilai pendidikan. Remaja sangat antusias dalam film tersebut dan motivasi dalam film tersebut menginspirasi remaja untuk menempuh pendidikan yang lebih tinggi. 2) Motivasi remaja di Desa Wanatawang terbangun setelah dilakukan penyuluhan dan pendampingan. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari hasil angket yang dibagikan setelah kegiatan selesai. Simpulan yang dapat dituliskan yaitu, kegiatan penyuluhan pendidikan dengan bantuan bedah film dan pendampingan pendidikan sangat efektif dalam meningkatkan kesadaran remaja Desa Wanatawang akan pentingnya pendidikan. Saran-saran yang dapat dituliskan yaitu, kegiatan bedah film sebaiknya dilaksanakan secara berkelanjutan, agar motivasi remaja Desa Wanatawang terpupuk untuk melanjutkan pendidikan ke jenjang yang lebih tinggi.
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON ULZA DAM LIFESPAN
Authors: Zaimi Klodian , Hoxhaj Fatos , Fattorelli Sergio , Ramazzina rancesca
Published: November 2020

Ulza Dam is one of the oldest hydropower infrastructures in Albania. The water capacity of the reservoir has been reduced because of the accumulation of the sediments coming from Mat River. The bathymetric measurements and river sediment transport are used for quantifying the water storage change up to nowadays. Analyzing the future climate change impact in the sediment transport from the river is very important for understanding the Ulza Dam lifespan. In order to analyze the sediment regime in the future, the climate change projection from the EURO-CORDEX has been downscaled for Mat River catchment and used as input for the HEC-HMS hydrological model considering also the erosion and sediment module. The hydrological model was also calibrated with the MUSLE parameters, and it reproduces the average value of the total sediment transport. The analysis of climate change impact on erosion and sediment transported at the reservoirs was done considering the mean annual load for the different 30-year simulated periods related to values from the historical period 1981-2010. Considering the impacts of climate change, the mean annual sediment siltation could increase for RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios. Over this hypothesis, the remaining lifespan can be reduced drastically in both scenarios. Different land-use scenarios were analyzed in order to evaluate the impact of erosion and, because the current land use scenario doesn’t produce any impact on the hydrological process, but only effects at a small scale, two hypothetical scenarios were defined at large scale and applied for Mat River catchment. Extensive management of land use and reforestation produce a positive effect on the hydrological process and reducing the erosion rate. The change of land use significantly counteracts the negative effects of climate change by 15% and a 24% reduction in the case of these land-use scenarios.
BIOCONVERSION OF CEREAL SERUM - A SECONDARY PRODUCT FOR PRODUCING PROTEIN CONCENTRATES FROM PEA AND CHICK PEAS
Authors: Kolpakova Valentina , Kulikov Denis , Ulanova Ruzaliya , Lukin Nikolay , Gaivoronskaya Irina
Published: November 2020

Studies on the bioconversion of whey water formed from chickpea and pea grains in the preparation of protein concentrates have been performed. The serum remaining after precipitation of the main part of the protein was subjected to a symbiotic transformation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae 121 and Geotrichum candidum 977 yeast cultures with the formation of protein-containing products with a mass fraction of protein (52.27-57.90% of DS) and a complementary amino acid composition. A microbial-plant concentrate was used as an additive in the feeding of Wistar laboratory rats. After 25 days of feeding, there was no negative effect on the physiological parameters and behavior of animals, which indicates the high quality of the protein product and the prospects of its inclusion in the composition of animal feed and diets.
OBTAINING MICROPARTICLES OF CALCIUM CARBONATE LOADED WITH MICROBIAL LIPASE
Authors: K. Scherbakova Valeria , A. Krasnoshtanova Alla
Published: November 2020

At present, lipases of animal and microbial origin are increasingly used in human practice, namely in cheese production, milk chocolate production, confectionery industry, dry egg powder, production of flour, leather industry (for degreasing wool, bristles, leather), silk production, washing agents, as well as biodiesel. However, the practical use of lipase is limited by its low stability, reduced storage activity, and inability to reuse. One way to overcome these disadvantages is to microencapsulate the enzyme into various carriers. One promising carrier is calcium carbonate, characterized by ease of production and low cost. Therefore, the purpose of this work was to select the conditions for including lipase in the calcium carbonate microparticles. As the subject of the investigation, lipase of bacteria p. Pseudomonas fluorescens with activity of 27 u/mg was used in the work. This paper compares two methods of including protein molecules in carbonate microparticles: adsorption in pores (previously prepared carrier microparticles are added to the protein solution) and microencapsulation (formation of microparticles occurs simultaneously with inclusion of protein molecules). For both ways the capacity of microparticles of a carbonate of calcium by a bacterial lipase was determined and it was established that the maximum capacity equal was 0.2 mg/mg was reached when using a method of adsorption in pores. The specific activity of lipase in this case is 5.21 units/mg. The dynamics of bacterial lipase release from carbonate microparticles has been investigated. It has been found that within 90 minutes the degree of lipase release from microparticles does not exceed 28%, and the decrease in its specific activity does not exceed 10%. This fact suggests a higher prolongation of the action of lipase included in calcium carbonate microparticles compared to native. The operational stability of the bacterial lipase included in the calcium carbonate microparticles was evaluated as compared to native lipase. It was found that the temperature optimum did not occur, it remained at 37 ° C, but the operating stability increased in the lower temperature area. The optimum pH shifted from the slightly alkaline (pH 8.0) towards the neutral (pH 7.0), wherein in the region of alkaline pH values the operational stability of the microencapsulated lipase significantly increases. Microencapsulation of bacterial lipase into carbonate microparticles has been shown to increase storage stability by a factor of twice that of native.
Stability results for an elastic–viscoelastic wave equation with localized Kelvin–Voigt damping and with an internal or boundary time delay
Authors: Ghader Mouhammad , Nasser Rayan , Wehbe Ali
Published: November 2020

We investigate the stability of a one-dimensional wave equation with non smooth localized internal viscoelastic damping of Kelvin–Voigt type and with boundary or localized internal delay feedback. The main novelty in this paper is that the Kelvin–Voigt and the delay damping are both localized via non smooth coefficients. Under sufficient assumptions, in the case that the Kelvin–Voigt damping is localized faraway from the tip and the wave is subjected to a boundary delay feedback, we prove that the energy of the system decays polynomially of type [Formula: see text]. However, an exponential decay of the energy of the system is established provided that the Kelvin–Voigt damping is localized near a part of the boundary and a time delay damping acts on the second boundary. While, when the Kelvin–Voigt and the internal delay damping are both localized via non smooth coefficients near the boundary, under sufficient assumptions, using frequency domain arguments combined with piecewise multiplier techniques, we prove that the energy of the system decays polynomially of type [Formula: see text]. Otherwise, if the above assumptions are not true, we establish instability results.
Upper body strength endurance evaluation: A comparison between the handgrip strength and three body weight tests
Authors: Thomas Ewan , Gennaro Vincenzo , Battaglia Giuseppe , Bellafiore Marianna , Iovane Angelo , Palma Antonio , Bianco Antonino
Published: November 2020

BACKGROUND:

The hand-grip strength test has been widely adopted to evaluate upper limb strength. Other field based tests as push-ups and pull-ups are commonly used for the same purpose. It is however unclear if these may be used interchangeably for upper body strength evaluation.

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate strength endurance of the upper body and understand which test could be the most appropriate for upper body evaluation.

METHODS:

Thirty-eight healthy young male participants were tested with three tests comprised of: 1) push-ups (PS), 2) pull-ups (PL) and 3) parallel dips (PD) performed to exhaustion. Grip strength (GS), total number of repetitions, time-to-complete the test, repetition cadence and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were also retrieved for investigation.

RESULTS:

Repetitions, time-to-complete the test and repetition cadence significantly differed across the three tests ([Formula: see text] 0.001). No difference in the RPE was present. No correlation was present between GS and the other tests. No correlation was present between RPE and performance values and time-to-complete the tests. BMI was positively correlated to RPE in all tests. All tests strongly correlate to each other (PS vs. PL [Formula: see text] 0.55; PS vs. PD [Formula: see text] 0.64; PL vs. PD [Formula: see text] 0.70) and to time-to-complete the test (PS [Formula: see text] 0.79; PL [Formula: see text] 0.69; PD [Formula: see text] 0.66). Only the results of the PD correlate to their respective repetition cadence ([Formula: see text] 0.66).

CONCLUSIONS:

GS is not suitable to evaluate strength endurance. PS, PL and PD are all suitable to evaluate strength endurance. However, PD may be preferred to evaluate the upper body, if velocity also needs to be taken into account.
Risk-Taking Behaviors in Huntington’s Disease
Authors: McDonell Katherine E. , Ciriegio Abagail E. , Pfalzer Anna C. , Hale Lisa , Shiino Shuhei , Riordan Heather , Moroz Sarah , Darby R. Ryan , Compas Bruce E. , Claassen Daniel O.
Published: November 2020

Background:

Risky behaviors are common in Huntington’s disease (HD) and can lead to significant adverse consequences. However, the prevalence and scope of these symptoms have not been studied systematically, and no empirically validated measures are available to screen for them.

Objective:

To test a novel screening tool designed to assess risk-taking behaviors in HD.

Methods:

We administered the Risk Behavior Questionnaire (RBQ-HD) to HD patients and caregivers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center between 2018-2019. Patients completed the questionnaire based on self-report; caregivers provided collateral reports. Clinical and demographic information were obtained from the electronic medical record.

Results:

60 patients and 60 caregivers completed the RBQ-HD. 80% of patients ( n = 48) and 91.7% of caregivers ( n = 60) reported at least one risky behavior. Adverse social behaviors, impulsive/compulsive behaviors, and reckless driving were the most common behavioral domains reported. Male patients were more likely to report risky behaviors than females (92.3% vs. 70.6%, p = 0.04). The number of risky behaviors reported by patients and caregivers was negatively correlated with patient age ( r = –0.32, p = 0.01; r = –0.47, p = 0.0001, respectively). Patient and caregiver reports were highly correlated in matched pairs ( n = 30 ; r = 0.63, p = 0.0002).

Conclusion:

These findings emphasize that risky behaviors are highly prevalent in HD and can be effectively identified through the use of a novel screening measure. We hypothesize that early pathological involvement of frontostriatal and mesolimbic networks may be important factors in the development of these behaviors.
A novel FastICA algorithm based on improved secant method for Intelligent drive
Authors: Liu Hongzhe , Zhang Qikun , Xu Cheng , Ye Zhao
Published: November 2020

Blind Source Separation(BSS) is one of the research hotspots in the field of signal processing. In order to improve the accuracy of speech recognition in driving environment, the driver’s speech signal must be enhanced to improve its signal to noise ratio(SNR). Independent component analysis (ICA) algorithm is the most classical and efficient blind statistical signal processing technique. Compared with other improved ICA algorithms, fixed-point algorithm (FastICA) is well known for its fast convergence speed and good robustness. However, the convergence of FastICA algorithm is comparatively susceptible to the initial value selection of the original demixing matrix and the calculation of the iterative process is relatively large. In this paper, the gradient descent method is used to reduce the effect of initial value. What’s more, the improved secant method is proposed to speed up the convergence rate and reduce the amount of computation. As the results of mixed speech separation experiment turn out, the improved algorithm is of better performance relative to the standard FastICA algorithm. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm improves the speech quality of the target driver. It is suitable for speech separation in driving environment with low SNR.
Existence of unique solution to nonlinear mixed Volterra Fredholm-Hammerstein integral equations in complex-valued fuzzy metric spaces
Authors: Humaira  , Sarwar Muhammad , Abdeljawad Thabet
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this article is to investigate the existence of unique solution for the following mixed nonlinear Volterra Fredholm-Hammerstein integral equation considered in complex plane; (0.1) ξ ( τ ) = g ( t ) + ρ ∫ 0 τ K 1 ( τ , ℘ ) ϝ 1 ( ℘ , ξ ( ℘ ) ) d ℘ + ϱ ∫ 0 1 K 2 ( τ , ℘ ) ϝ 2 ( ℘ , ξ ( ℘ ) ) d ℘ , such that ξ = ξ 1 + ξ 2 , ξ 1 , ξ 2 ∈ ( C ( [ 0 , 1 ] ) , R ) g = g 1 + g 2 , g l : [ 0 , 1 ] → R , l = 1 , 2 , ϝ l ( ℘ , ξ ( ℘ ) ) = ϝ l 1 * ( ℘ , ξ 1 * ) + i ϝ l 2 * ( ℘ , ξ 2 * ) , ϝ lj * : [ 0 , 1 ] × R → R for l , j = 1 , 2 , and ξ 1 * , ξ 2 * ∈ ( C ( [ 0 , 1 ] ) , R ) K l ( t , ℘ ) = K l 1 * ( t , ℘ ) + iK l 2 * ( t , ℘ ) , for l , j = 1 , 2 and K lj * : [ 0 , 1 ] 2 → R , where ρ and ϱ are constants, g (t), the kernels Kl (τ, ℘) and the nonlinear functions ϝ1 (℘, ξ (℘)), ϝ 2 (℘, ξ (℘)) are continuous functions on the interval 0 ≤ τ ≤ 1. In this direction we apply fixed point results for self mappings with the concept of (ψ, ϕ) contractive condition in the setting of complex-valued fuzzy metric spaces. This study will be useful in the development of the theory of fuzzy fractional differential equations in a more general setting.
Adaptive cruise control system based on improved variable time headway spacing strategy
Authors: Mao Jin , Yang Lei , Liu Kai , Du Jinfu , Cui Yahui
Published: November 2020

In the following process, in order to improve the driving safety and road utilization of the adaptive cruise control (ACC) system, a variable time headway spacing strategy was studied. In view of the fact that the variable spacing strategy cannot adapt to the complex and variable deceleration conditions, an improved variable time headway strategy is proposed, which changes with the deceleration time and deceleration of the preceding vehicle. Based on this, the upper controller of adaptive cruise control based on model predictive control is designed, and numerical simulation of the variable time headway spacing strategy is performed, which verifies the effectiveness of the improved variable time headway strategy. The results show that the spacing strategy proposed in this paper can more smoothly keep up with the preceding vehicle, and improve driving safety, comfort and road utilization.
TLR2 and TLR4 expressions in late-onset neonatal sepsis: Is it a potential novel biomarker?
Authors: Rohsiswatmo R. , Azharry M. , Sari T.T. , Bahasoan Y. , Wulandari D.
Published: November 2020

BACKGROUND: Late-onset neonatal sepsis (LONS) detection is problematic as no single examinations (blood culture, c-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT)) are reliable. Toll-like receptors (TLRs), which detect the presence of pathogen-associated molecular patterns is a promising novel biomarker, but less studied in LONS. This study aimed to determine neutrophils and monocytes TLR2 and TLR4 expression in LONS and their diagnostic value. METHODS: A cross-sectional study conducted in May and June 2017 involving 52 neonates with clinical late-onset (>72 hours of age) sepsis. We examine complete blood count, I/T ratio, CRP, PCT, as well as TLR2 and TLR4 expression to compared with blood culture as the gold standard. We classified cases into proven or unproven sepsis. RESULT: The incidence of LONS was 32.6% in the subjects. The expression of TLR2 was low in LONS, while TLR4 was high. TLR4 neutrophil expression has 88.2% sensitivity, 20% specificity, 34.9% positive predictive value (PPV), 77.8% negative predictive value (NPV), and an AUC of 0.541. TLR4 monocyte expression has 92.1% sensitivity, 11.4% specificity, 34% PPV, 80% NPV, and an AUC of 0.528. The AUC of CRP is increased from 0.608 to 0.843 after combination with TLR4, comparable with CRP + PCT (AUC 0.829). CONCLUSION: The increase in TLR4 expression has good sensitivity but low specificity. TLR4 expression, in combination with CRP, could become a reliable biomarker for the diagnosis of LONS.
Behavioral and neuroanatomical outcomes following altered serotonin expression in a hypoxic-ischemic injury neonate rodent model
Authors: Casavant S.G. , Li H. , Cong X. , Starkweather A. , Moore J. , Rosenkrantz T.S. , Fitch R.H.
Published: November 2020

BACKGROUND: Children born prematurely (<37 gestational weeks) are at risk for a variety of adverse medical events. They may experience ischemic and/or hemorrhagic events leading to negative neural sequelae. They are also exposed to repeated stressful experiences as part of life-saving care within the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). These experiences have been associated with methylation of SLC6A4, a gene which codes for serotonin transport proteins, and is associated with anxiety, depression, and increased incidence of autism spectrum disorders. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of altered serotonin levels on behavioral and neuroanatomical outcomes in a neonatal rodent model with or without exposure to hypoxic-ischemic (HI) injury. METHODS: Wistar rat pups were randomly assigned to either HI injury or sham groups. Pups within each group were treated with a chronic SSRI (Citalopram HBr) to simulate the effects of SLC6A4 methylation, or saline (NS). Subjects were assessed on behavioral tasks and neuropathologic indices. RESULTS: HI injured subjects performed poorly on behavioral tasks. SSRI subjects did not display significantly greater anxiety. HI + SSRI subjects learned faster than HI+NS. Histologically, SSRI subjects had predominantly larger brain volumes than NS. CONCLUSION: SSRI treated subjects without injury showed patterns of increased anxiety, consistent with theories of SLC6A4 methylation. The paradoxical trend to improved cognition in HI+SSRI subjects relative to HI alone, may reflect an unexpected SSRI neuroprotective effect in the presence of injury, and may be related to serotonin-induced neurogenesis.
Pediatric intrathecal baclofen management during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US and Canada
Authors: Thomas Sruthi P. , Hardesty Christina K. , Buxton Kristin A. , Collins Andrew B. , Pruente Jessica , Pham Kelly L.D. , Sheriko Jordan , McClanahan M. Elise , Inanoglu Didem , Srinivasan Rajashree , Ridnour Laura , Cooper Robert , Khurana Seema , Network the Pediatric ITB
Published: November 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge to healthcare systems around the world. Within pediatric rehabilitation medicine, management of intrathecal baclofen has been particularly challenging. This editorial reviews how programs in the US and Canada coped with the quickly changing healthcare environment and how we can learn from this pandemic to be prepared for future crises.
Innovations from Iran: Resolving quality issues in the integration of administrative and big data in official statistics
Authors: Fayyaz Saeed , Hadizadeh Reza
Published: November 2020

In a modernized statistical production process, non-traditional data sources such as ‘big’ data are increasingly being considered either as the main or as a supplementary source for official statistics. Their use however has brought new sorts of challenges: messy datasets, duplicate entries, missing information and misspellings to name a few. In many cases, there is also no unique identifier which can be used to unambiguously identify a record for the purpose of data integration. These challenges can be compounded by a non-English based alphabet like the Persian/Farsi alphabet used in Iran. In this paper, two innovative methods have been elaborated to address such data challenges. More specifically, the application of probabilistic record linkage using an ACSII coding system is an innovative way to deal with both data challenges and lack of unique identifier simultaneously. Moreover, text mining is an innovative way to address categorization and grouping systems that are not suitable for statistical purposes. Both innovative approaches can improve the accuracy and coherency of datasets and for data integration result in higher quality datasets. Results of research undertaken by the authors show the innovations lead to more effective data integration and improve the quality of the resulting official statistics. The innovations have wide applicability especially in non-English alphabet countries.
Deaf and hard of hearing in the United Arab Emirates interacting with Alexa, an intelligent personal assistant
Authors: Shahin Nada , Watfa Mohamed
Published: November 2020

BACKGROUND:

Intelligent Personal Assistants have been booming around the world since 2014, allowing millions of users to interact with different cloud-based software via speech. Unfortunately, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals have been left out without recognizable accessibility to such technologies, although it might be used to make their daily life routine easier.

OBJECTIVE:

In this research, the researcher studies the interaction and perception of Amazon’s Alexa among the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the United Arab Emirates in its current set up (Tap-to-Alexa accessibility option) in addition to Sign Language as an input method. The researcher expands on the Technology Acceptance Model to study the acceptance of Alexa as an assistive technology for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Additionally, the researcher discusses more suitable input methods and solutions to allow Alexa, and other Intelligent Personal Assistants, be more accessible for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

METHODS:

The mixed method is used in this research in terms of collecting primary data through hands-on experiments, surveys, and interviews with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing participants.

RESULTS:

The researcher found that the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the United Arab Emirates perceive that Sign Language combined with a Live interpreter is better than the accessibility option “Tap-to-Alexa”, which is a solution provided by Amazon. The researcher also found that Sign Language combined with a Live interpreter is the most suitable input method to make the device accessible for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, in addition to translating the “Tap-to-Alexa” to different languages. Finally, the researcher proposes a modification to the Technology Acceptance Model to suit the research study of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing perception of Alexa.

CONCLUSIONS:

The researcher concludes that the ideal scenario for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to interact and benefit the most from Amazon’s Alexa, and IPAs in general, is to include Sign Language as an embedded input method in the device and provide live interpreters; this sheds light on the importance of the interpreters’ jobs around the world. Additionally, “Tap-to-Alexa” must be translated into different languages for a better perception of the input method.
Vestibular function assessment of Susac syndrome patients by the video head impulse test and cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials
Authors: Oron Yahav , Handzel Ophir , Habot-Wilner Zohar , Regev Keren , Karni Arnon , Zur Dina , Baraquet Dana , Goldstein Michaella , Elkayam Ori , Ungar Omer J.
Published: November 2020

BACKGROUND: Susac syndrome (retino-cochleo-cerebral vasculopathy, SuS) is an autoimmune endotheliopathy characterized by the clinical triad of encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusions and sensorineural hearing loss. In contrast to data regarding auditory function, data measuring vestibular function is sparse. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the video head impulse test (vHIT) can serve as a confirmatory assessment of vestibulocochlear dysfunction in cases of suspected SuS. METHODS: Seven patients diagnosed with SuS underwent pure tone audiometry, a word recognition test, cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (cVEMPs), and the v-HIT. RESULTS: Five patients were diagnosed with definite SuS, and two with probable SuS. Two patients were asymptomatic for hearing loss or tinnitus, and no sensorineural hearing loss was detected by audiograms. Four patients complained of tinnitus, and three patients reported experiencing vertigo. Three patients had abnormal cVEMPs results. All seven patients’ vHIT results were normal, except for patient #2, who was one of the three who complained of vertigo. The calculated gain of her left anterior semicircular canal was 0.5, without saccades. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study to describe the results of the vHIT and cVEMPs among a group of patients with SuS. The results suggest that the vHIT should not be the only exam used to assess the function of the vestibular system of SuS patients.
Prevalência e fatores de risco da Leucose Enzoótica Bovina em rebanhos bovinos da microrregião de Teresina, estado do Piauí, Brasil
Authors:   Universidade Federal do Piauí, Rebêlo Pedro Henrique Viana , Oliveira Flávio de Sousa ,   Universidade Federal do Piauí, Cavalcante Rafael Gabino ,   Universidade Federal do Piauí, Cardoso Junior Francisco das Chagas ,   Universidade Federal do Piauí, Silva Neto Raphael Bernardo da ,   Universidade Federal do Piauí, Lopes Sabrina Thabla Pereira ,   Universidade Federal do Piauí, Melo Bárbara Emanuelle Brito ,   Universidade Federal do Piauí, Mineiro Ana Lys Bezerra Barradas ,   Universidade Federal do Piauí, Feitosa Lauro Cesar Soares ,   Universidade Federal do Piauí, Feitosa Junior Francisco Solano ,   Universidade Federal do Piauí, Tenório Taciana Galba da Silva ,   Universidade Federal do Piauí
Published: November 2020

The present work aims to estimate the seroprevalence of Bovine Enzootic Leukosis - LEB and to identify the risk factors associated with seroreactivity for infection by the LEB virus, in cattle from herds raised in the Teresina Microregion, in the State of Piaui, Brazil. 420 blood samples were examined in 14 municipalities belonging to the microregion, the technique used for the research was Immunodiffusion in Agar Gel (IDGA). There was a prevalence rate of 19.52% (82/420) of seroreagent animals, with the occurrence of at least one animal positive for LEB in each herd evaluated. The results show that prevention and control measures are necessary for better surveillance of herds.
Computational Offloading in FOG computing using Machine Learning Approaches
Authors: Saqib Najmus , Khanday Nadeem Yousuf
Published: November 2020

Computation offloading is a prominent exposition for the mobile devices that lack the computational power to execute applications that require a high computational cost. There are several criteria on which computational offloading can be performed. The common measures’ being load harmonizing at the servers on which task is to be computed, energy management, security and privacy of tasks to be offloaded and the most important being the computational requirement of the task. That being said more and more solutions for offloading use various machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) algorithms for predicting the best nodes off to which task is to be offloaded improving the performance of offloading by reducing the delay in computing the tasks. We present various computational offloading techniques which use ML and DL. Also, we describe numerous middleware technologies and the criteria's that are crucial for offloading in specific developments.
Evaluasi Pemilihan Umum Serentak 2019 (Argumentasi Perubahan Desain Pemilu Serentak dan Sistem Pemilu Anggota Parlemen)
Authors: Muryanto Amin
Published: November 2020

Pemilihan umum di Indonesia seyogyanya diharapkan menjadi pemilihan umum yang menjadi bagian daripada pesta demokrasi, walaupun secara umum pemilu terselenggara dengan baik, tetapi dari beberapa aspek tetap memiliki catatan tersendiri, catatan catatan evaluasi tersebut kemudian menjadi kritikan terhadap sistem penyelenggaraan pemilu di Indonesia. Tulisan ini secara garis besarnya menyoroti sistem pemilihan umum di Indonesia yang harusnya dapat diselenggarakan dengan lebih sempurna, ketika pemilu dilaksanakan secara serentak ternyata hasil yang didapatkan diluar ekspekatasi dari para penyelenggara pemilu itu sendiri. evaluasi terhadap kegiatan pemilu menjadi catatan penting agar pemilu selanjutnya dapat berjalan dengan lebih efektif dan efesien. Metode yang digunakan pada tulisan ini adalah studi pustaka yang menitik beratkan pada pembacaan terhadap fenomena politik yang direferensikan melalui jurnal, artikel ataupun buku. Tulisan ini diharapkan mampu menambah khasanah keilmuan khususnya dalam konteks penyelenggaraan pemilihan umum di Indonesia agar pemilihan umum selanjutnya dapat terselenggara dengan baik.
Green Tourism in the Context of Sustainable Development and the Challenges Posed by the Global Economic Crisis
Authors:   Polissia National University, Zinchuk T. O. , Usiuk T. V. ,   Polissia National University
Published: November 2020

The articles aims to substantiate the socio-economic, environmental, historical and cultural role played by green tourism and its contribution to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals based on current innovative trends and capabilities of tourism in the face of challenges posed by the ongoing crisis in global economy caused by the latest pandemic. The objectives of the research were to detail the theoretical, methodological and applied approaches to the development of green tourism, which is a market sector providing travel services. The definition of green tourism has been made more profound through connecting it with the Sustainable Development Goals, which is rather logical. The motivating factors for the development of green tourism have been analyzed taking into account the model of multifunctionality in agriculture and its importance in rural development policy. The nature of changes in the green tourism sector has been identified with respect to the peculiarities of the current global situation, when a pandemic is restraining the world tourism intensity, on the one hand, and is stimulating local tourism, on the other. It is worth adding that local tourism is mostly green and focused on the conservation of the environmental and natural resources, as well as sustainment of mostly rural areas. The research carried out shows that green tourism can become a driving force for economic growth in rural areas, a motivator for employment, a factor in preserving rural culture and traditions in a particular area. At the same time, the results of the research prove the existence of a link between green tourism and national economic, environmental, socio-cultural, intellectual, energy security due to the most typical development priorities of such tourism. On analyzing the experience of the countries that suffered the pandemic most, we have found some prospects for green tourism development. It is a new system of partnership between the state, business and civil society which can become an additional incentive to preserve the potential of green tourism. Thus, strategic guidelines for green tourism development based on institutional priorities, with the current economic crisis challenges in mind, have been designed.
Conceptual Principles of Sustainable Development of the Local Government
Authors:   State Ecological Academy of Postgraduate Education and Management, Chernykhivska A. V.
Published: November 2020

The conceptual principles of the implementation of sustainable development at the local territorial level in Ukraine, as well as the institutional mechanisms of its implementation within the decentralization of power have been identified. The importance of reforming the local government is highlighted by using the sustainable development concept, which is necessary for Ukraine to move forward on the path to the European integration. The necessity of carrying out the complex work of creating a framework for managing territorial development has been proved. The article deals with topical, practical issues of implementing and realizing sustainable development at the local level. The theoretical essence and content of the sustainable development concept have been studied. The interrelation of its three main components has been revealed, being ecological, economic, and social ones. The conceptual principles of reforming local government and administrative organization within the decentralization of powers have been offered. The author proves the appropriateness of changes implemented in the local government system, which provide for the realization of sustainable development on the basis of openness and transparency of public authorities, civil society’s active participation in the formation of the state territorial policy, and fulfillment of the citizens’ environmental rights. The principles of sustainable development of local government have been summed up. Strategic guidelines for the development of local government have been identified. Prospects for territorial development have been outlined. Transition to the concept of sustainable development has been substantiated, which would result in constructing a qualitatively new social, ecological and economic model of society development, solving acute problems of the present and future generations.
Conceptual Principles of Physical Macroeconomics for Sustainable Development: Problems and Prospects
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Hryniv L. S.
Published: November 2020

A new concept of forming physical macroeconomics for sustainable development has been suggested, which broadens the coordinates system of economics, as it takes into account the physical parameters of terrestrial biosphere in economic development. The object of study in physical macroeconomics is complex ecological and socio-economic systems (ESES), the core of which is made up by terrestrial ecological systems characterized by definite amount of soil productivity. Physical macroeconomics analyzes balance models of biophysical and cost estimates on the way to forming sustainable economy of ESES. The article also suggests a physical and economic paradigm of forming sustainable economy, which, unlike the current ones, takes into account natural sources of the first enrichment period in economy. It gives grounds for methodological changes in the theory of value and creating a breakthrough model of monetary economy to solve sustainability problems. Such up-to-date physical economy is an integral (synthesizing) science which uses a transdisciplinary approach to studying cause-and-effect relations in complex stationary ecological and socio-economic systems of various hierarchy levels. Its new conceptual models are based on a synthesis of physical, biological, geobotanic, geochemical, landscape science, biophysical and economic laws. A physical and economic model for sustainable development has been substantiated, which is based on the function method of the environmental offer of the Earth. This function determines the best possible natural capital volume of the Earth, which can be obtained having its targeted volume and the area of a given terrestrial ecological system. Due to the information given above, the author of the article has managed to substantiate and determine new physical and economic sustainable development indicators of ESES.
The State Regulation Mechanism for the Insurance System Development in Ukraine
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Voytovych L. M.
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the research is to suggest scientific approaches to prove the necessity of conducting state regulation, to construct a mechanism for the state regulation of the insurance system and to find some opportunities to improve this mechanism in order to develop both the insurance system and the national economy. The article analyzes the conceptual and categorical framework of the theory of the state regulation of the insurance system and considers various approaches to understanding the concept of the state regulation mechanism in the insurance sector. The main specific features of the state regulation in the insurance market, one the one hand, and the state regulation in the insurance system, on the other hand, is highlighted. It is determined that the development of the insurance system is influenced by a combination of factors, so the system’s regulation provided by the state acquires specific features subject to the time, country and economic policy adopted. A new take on the concept of the state regulation of the insurance system is proposed, defining it as the application of the state leverage to influence the bunch of elements that ensure the effective performance of the insurance system in order to achieve its stable development and economic growth. A mechanism of state regulation of the insurance system development has been built, which should include the following elements: the strategic goal, tasks, subjects, objects, principles, functions, methods and tools, forms of the state regulation and factors influencing the insurance system development. The following principles of the state regulation of the insurance system development are highlighted: sufficiency, adequacy, consistency, openness, fairness, expediency, efficiency, stability. The following forms of the state regulation have been studied: statutory regulation, administrative regulation, antitrust regulation, tax regulation, price regulation, financial monitoring.