bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cardiovascular Risk Assessement in Osteoporotic Patients Using Osteoprotegerin as a Reliable Predictive Biochemical Marker
Authors: Rasheed Noora Wael , Taresh Ooroba Jameel
Published: June 2018

Some studies indicated a relationship between increased serum levels of osteoprotegerin with arterial calcification and as a result, it leads to the risk of cardiovascular disease. In our study group we selected patients with osteoporosis, with similar age and body mass index for the assessment of the relationship between cardiovascular disease and osteoprotegerin serum level. We took into account the analysis of correlation and association between the presence of distinct patterns of atherosclerosis and associated diseases like high blood pressure,  diabetes mellitus, low HDL cholesterol, increased LDL cholesterol, increased triglycerides and was the case of presence of any type of dyslipidemia, in case of pre-existent treatment.

Objective of study was the assessment of osteoprotegerin value as predictive marker for cardiovascular and metabolic risk in osteoporotic patients.

Our results showed significant correlations of parathyroid hormone, osteocalcin and biochemical markers of bone with glucose metabolism and lipid were found in our research, maintaining crosstalk between calcium and biochemical markers of bone and cardiovascular risk.

The serum level of Osteoprotegerin has been shown to have a large predictive value for the metabolic syndrome as a cardiovascular risk standard in patients with osteoporosis. The osteoprotegerin serum levels were increased in the patients with metabolic syndrome as a protective response facing the atherosclerotic lesions.
The FSHR Polymorphisms Association With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women of Erbil, Kurdistan in North of Iraq
Authors: Baban Aesha Sh. Sh. , Korsheed Sabah H. , Al Hayawi Anas Y.
Published: June 2018

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder in women during fertilization age that reflects changing clinical symptoms. The genetic concept of PCOS is unclear and no significant genetic association with PCOS has been established. The level of Follicle stimulating hormone FSH is encoded by FSH receptor (FSHR) and abnormal FSHR affects follicle cogenesis and ovary and consist of 9 introns, 10 exons, and the region of chromosome promoter at 2p21. Sample of 93PCOS patients and 52 controls were collected from Province of Erbil in north of Iraq. Genomic DNA was extracted from the blood and genotype dissected was improved for the two population of study using PCR-RFLP with the restriction enzyme Eam1105I. The genotype distributions and allele frequency of Ala307Thr polymorphisms of FSHR were not statistically various between the controls and the PCOS patients. Significant elevation of body mass index with all genotype of PCOS was found when compared with controls. There were statistical differences in the BMI and most of the serum hormone and lipid profile parameters including LH, total testosterone, fasting glucose, Cholesterol, HDL and LDL, there were significant various in FSH and LH levels of hormones and HDL, LDL and VLDL with PCOS group conveying different genotypes of Ala307Thr polymorphisms. The variant of Ala307Thr was not associated with PCOS in Kurdistan women; there was no relationship between the POCS and gene of FSHR polymorphism at codons 307. There was a significant difference in FSH and LH levels with PCOS patients conveying different genotypes of Ala307Thr polymorphism.
Spectrophotometric and Potentiometric Analysis of Calcichrome and Its Complex With Calcium Ion
Authors: Al-Samarraâ€™ay Saja S , Al-Hitti Ismail K , Al-oubaydi Omur H
Published: June 2018

It was confirmed in this research that the ligand calcichrome formed stable complex with calcium ion at pH of  8.5 which verified by UV/Vis and FTIR spectral analysis and the complexation occurred via hydroxyl groups .

The stoichiometric ratio of the formed complex was found to be 1:1 by mole ratio and continuous variation methods . Dry ashing method of the complex and flame emission photometric analysis offered a calcium percentage in calcium complex equal 4.5% with an error of 2.41% due to experimental errors .
Different Estimation Methods for System Reliability Multi-Components model: Exponentiated Weibull Distribution
Authors: Salman Abbas Najim , Sail Fatima Hadi
Published: June 2018

In this paper, estimation of system reliability of the multi-components in stress-strength model R(s,k) is considered, when the stress and strength are independent random variables and follows the Exponentiated Weibull Distribution (EWD) with known first shape parameter Î¸ and, the second shape parameter Î± is unknown using different estimation methods. Comparisons among the proposed estimators through  Monte Carlo simulation technique were made depend on mean squared error (MSE)  criteria
On Reliability Estimation for the Exponential Distribution Based on Monte Carlo Simulation
Authors: Salman Abbas Najim , Taha Taha Anwar
Published: June 2018

This Research deals with estimation the reliability function for two-parameters Exponential distribution, using different estimation methods ; Maximum likelihood, Median-First Order Statistics, Ridge Regression, Modified Thompson-Type Shrinkage and Single Stage Shrinkage methods. Comparisons among the estimators were made using Monte Carlo Simulation based on statistical indicter mean squared error (MSE) conclude that the shrinkage method perform better than the other methods
O Globo e as cotas raciais: uma análise dos editoriais do jornal (2003-2012)
Authors: Leibão Matheus De Carvalho
Published: June 2018

O trabalho consiste em uma análise de editoriais do jornal O Globo que comentavam a questão das cotas raciais no acesso ao ensino superior público no Brasil. A partir de uma leitura densa do material do jornal entre os anos de 2003 e 2012, destacam-se aqui os argumentos mais recorrentes utilizados pelo jornal na sua posição contrária à Lei de Cotas, encaminhada pelo governo federal e sancionada em 2012 por Dilma Rousseff. Ao final, é feita uma reflexão sobre os usos do passado pelos meios de comunicação, questão que é crucial para os historiadores que se dedicam ao estudo da imprensa no tempo presente.
A imprensa católica no Brasil como instrumento de aproximação entre o Brasil e Roma durante a segunda guerra mundial
Authors: Henn Paula Antonia , Borin Marta Rosa
Published: June 2018

A proposta do estudo é analisar a figura do Papa Pio XII e de que forma o Vaticano atuou no cenário internacional durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Partindo da análise das ações do Pontífice Romano de 1939 a 1945, através da revista A Ordem e Revista Eclesiástica Brasileira (REB), buscamos entender a linha de ação política do Vaticano veiculada na imprensa brasileira neste período. Analisamos como a mensagem do Papa Pio XII chegou aos leitores brasileiros e de que forma foi eficaz na aproximação entre Roma e o Brasil, bem como a reação gerada em meio à instabilidade da política internacional.
Penetapan Syari’at untuk Kemaslahatan Hamba di Dunia dan Akhirat
Authors: Kasim Muhammad
Published: June 2018

Al-quran merupakan kitab suci umat islam yang didalamnya memuat segala peraturan-peraturan tentang kehidupan manusia baik itu di dunia maupun diakhirat kelak, hal inilah kondisi dimana hukum dilahirkan dan kondisi hukum itu diterapkan adalah berbeda bagaimana mengaktualisasikan hukum Islam agar sesuai dengan Zaman dari tempatnya masing-masing.
SISTEM EKONOMI ISLAM (Studi Atas Pemikiran Imam al-Ghazali)
Authors: Otta Yusno Abdullah
Published: June 2018

Tulisan ini mendiskusikan pemikiran ekonomi Imam al-Ghazali yang lebih dikenal sebagai Sufi, filosof, ahli Kalam. Meskipun tidak secara rinci menjelaskan sistem ekonomi secara lugas, namun pandangan ekonomi al-Ghazali dapat dijadikan dasar dan prinsip dalam mengembangkan teori-teori ekonomi Islam. Penjelasan al-Ghazali tentang ekonomi memberikan prediksi perkembangan ekonomi dunia pada era berikutnya. Al-Ghazali telah meletakkan dasar-dasar dan landasan yang baku dan fundamental dari masalah ekonomi dan permasalahannya dengan tetap merujuk kepada dua warisan dari Rasulullah saw. Meskipun, permasalahan ekonomi pada masa itu belum sekompleks masa sekarang.Para sarjana Muslim, khususnya al-Ghazali yang dipandang sebagai tokoh tasawuf, sebelum abad ke-15 telah menyajikan dan memprediksi perkembangan ekonomi dunia pada era berikutnya. Ini terlihat dari pemikiran mereka yang telah meletakkan dasar-dasar dan landasan yang baku dan fundamental dari masalah ekonomi dan permasalahannya dengan merujuk kepada dua warisan dari Rasulullah. Walaupun pada masa itu, permasalahan dan masalah ekonomi belum sekompleks sekarang ini. Hanya sedikit pemikir Muslim generasi berikutnya yang mengembangkan pemikiran ekonomi al-Ghazali tersebut. Para pemikir tersebut, di antaranya Ibn Khaldun dan Ibn Taimiyyah. Sementara pemikir Barat yang melakukan hal itu adalah Leonard Lessius yang mengembangkan sedikit variabel-variabel penting yang belum disentuh oleh al-Ghazali, seperti biaya produksi, resiko kerusakan barang dalam pengiriman, dan beberapa masalah transportasi yang menjadi penghambat.
PROSPEK DAN PROYEKSI PENGEMBANGAN PEMIKIRAN HUKUM ISLAM
Authors: Kasim Muhammad
Published: June 2018

Hukum Islam sebagai bagian integral dari ajaran Islam tidak dapat dipisahkan dari kerangka pokok agama (al-din) Islam itu sendiri. Di dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat Islam, norma atau kaedah yang terkandung di dalam agama Islam diimplementasikan dalam bentuk aturan pokok yang disebut syariat Islam (Islamic Law). Allah mewajibkan kepada umatnya untuk melaksanakan syariahk, baik dalam kehidupan pribadi, bermasyarakat dan bernegara. Syariah juga wajib dilaksanakan baik sebagai agama maupun sebagai pranata sosial.[1] Pada dasarnya syariah antara lain terdiri dari norma-norma yang harus dilaksanakan berdasarkan kesadaran, apabila terjadi pelanggaran maka harus dilaksanakan cara menegakkannya dengan bantuan alat penyelenggara negara. Dengan kata lain syariah dapat dinyatakan terdiri dari, moral dan norma hukum. Syariah pada dasarnya belum berupa aturan yang tersusun secara sistematis dan siap untuk diterapkan dalam masyarakat yang memiliki sistem sosial yang berbeda-beda dan selalu mengalami perubahan dari waktu ke waktu.Untuk mewujudkan syariah dalam sistem dan pranata sosial masyarakat diperlukan ijtihad dengan penggunaan penalaran dari para ulama dan para qadhi yang hasilnya tersusun secara sistematis di dalam fikih Islam. Di samping itu fikih Islam (Islamic Yurisprudence) sebagai hasil penalaran, pemahaman dan pengembangan ahli hukum Islam terhadap syariah, senantiasa berkembang menurut perkembangan masyarakat, waktu dan tempat dimana masyarakat Islam tersebut berada.[1]Lihat Qs. An-Nisa ayat 58, al-A’raf 153 dan al-Maidah 44-49 [2]Lihat Taufiq, Transformasi Hukum Islam ke dalam Legislasi Nasional” dalam Orientasi KHI, di Palembang, h. 25-27
Variation in Population Characteristics in Siraha District
Authors: Yadav Keshav Kumar
Published: June 2018

Nepal’s populat ion has experienced a steady growth for the past several decades.The growing population, at alarming state in Siraha (Nepal), is an indicatorof the change in populat ion status. The populat ion of iraha district is slowgrowing than the country. To sketch the picture of Siraha population status,indicators obtained from census like size, growth rate, density, dist ribution,composit ion, dependency ratio, age at marriage, Absentees, literacy status,religion, caste/ethnicity as well as the major mother tongue.Academic Voices Vol.6 2016: 5-10
Wild Ecology of Spotted Deer (Axis axis)
Authors: Kushwaha Pramod Kumar
Published: June 2018

Chital occur in Nepal throughout the Terai lowland and adjoining Siwalik hills up to an altitude of 1200 meters. It is widely distributed and abundant in Terai protected areas of Nepal. Chital is generally found in densest and dry deciduous forest. The species display a number of preferences which influence its distribution. Four factors are limited for Chital: nee for water, need for shelter, avoidance of high rugged terrain, and the preference for grass as forage. Chital drink water at least once a day and usually twice a day during summer, which under dry conditions would tend to localize the animals around the waterhole.Academic Voices Vol.6 2016: 21-23
Factors Affecting Physical Well-being of Nepalese Children
Authors: Yadav Raj Kumar
Published: June 2018

The main objective of this article is to find out the child physical well-belling or nutritional status of children under three years according to demographic, socio-economic, health care, diseases and also standard of living based on primary data. Quantitative and descriptive research design were used to study this article. Out of three hundred ninety five household, one hundred sixty eight respondents (mothers) those whose children seem to be below three years as well as those who seem to be able to give their interview were taken as sample with the help of purposively sampling methods. The data were collected from the field survey in the month of November, 1999 with the help of questionnaire fill-up methods with two Community Health Volunteers (CHVs). All respondents were taken from Yadav, Backward Community like Chamar, Dushadh , Muslim and Amat, and then analyzed.Academic Voices Vol.6 2016: 32-36
Loan Management of Nabil Bank and Everest Bank: A Comparative Study
Authors: Shrestha Sanjay
Published: June 2018

The study focuses on loan management of two commercial banks with reference of Nabil and Everest Bank of Nepal and its impact on profitability. This paper reports the comparative study of deposit, loan, ROA, ROE and CV. Descriptive research approach is applied for the readily available five years performance data from 2011/12 to 2015/ 16. Both of the banks have u lized most of the funds in the form of credit and advances which is the major part of ut ilizing deposits for income generat ing purpose. On the average, both Nabil and Everest bank have utilized its total deposits constant in consecutive years. Likewise, the mean ratio of total loan to total deposit of Nabil and Everest bank are 70.75% and 72.54% respectively. By coefficient variation analysis, Everest has more uniformity than Nabil since Everest has less CV of 6.16%. It can be concluded that the higher mean rat io indicates the good lending performance.Academic Voices Vol.6 2016: 47-54
Fabrication of Air Freshening Spongy Three Dimensional Electrospun Membrane
Authors: Mulmi Purnima , Pant Hem Raj
Published: June 2018

In this work, air freshening spongey 3D nanofibrous membrane of nylon-6 (N6) is fabricated via electrospinning process. Viscous N6 solution dissolved in formic acid/acetic acid solvent system was allowed for electrospinning to obtain 2D membrane. As-fabricated 2D membrane is converted into 3D one by using gas foaming technique. Lemon grass essential oil as a fragrance was incorporated through 2D and 3D porous membrane by evaporating essential oil at 60°C for 5 hours. The morphology of different membranes was examined from FE-SEM images which showed that 3D membrane is far porous than 2D one. The control fragrance release from the 3D spongy membrane was evaluated from the weight loss of oil-loaded membrane for 60 days which showed that the 3D membrane had more oil uptake and the controlled release of oil over the studied time. FT-IR spectra of oil-incorporated 3D membrane at different interval of times indicated the presence of fragrance even after the 60 days. The result showed that as-fabricated sponge 3D membrane may be a potential candidate for the future air freshening materials.Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2018, 14(1): 14-21
Non-conserving Flow Aspect of Maximum Dynamic Flow Problem
Authors: Bhandari Phanindra Prasad , Khadka Shree Ram
Published: June 2018

Shifting as many people as possible from disastrous area to safer area in a minimum time period in an efficient way is an evacuation planning problem (EPP). Modeling the evacuation scenarios reflecting the real world characteristics and investigation of an efficient solution to them have become a crucial due to rapidly increasing number of natural as well as human created disasters. EPPs modeled on network have been extensively studied and the various efficient solution procedures have been established where the flow function satisfies the flow conservation at each intermediate node. Besides this, the network flow problem in which flow may not be conserved at nodes necessarily could also be useful to model the evacuation planning problem. This paper proposes an efficient solution procedure for maximum flow evacuation planning problem of later kind on a single-source-single-sink dynamic network with integral arc capacities with holding capability of flow (evacuees) in the temporary shelter at intermediate nodes. Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2018, 14(1): 107-114
Reverse Holder Condition and Space Ap
Authors: Ghimire Santosh
Published: June 2018

In this paper, we begin with Reverse Holder condition and class Ap. We show that a weight function w is in Reverse Holder condition
The Effect of Twisted Polymer Fiber on Physical and Mechanical Characteristics of Concrete C35
Authors: Mirzaei Reza , Zarifmoghaddam Naser
Published: June 2018

Concrete as the most used material, is known as an integral part of construction. So far, many studies have been done in the field of improving the quality of concrete that most of them have examined change in concrete mix which is called concrete mix plan. However, the use of additives and also replacing commonly used materials in concrete with new materials always has been noteworthy. In this study, description of tests that have been done on fiber reinforced concrete will be discussed. Also, the condition of concrete mix plan will be discussed. Comparison between results of the tests showed that Forta reinforced concretes have more compressive, flexural and tensile strength and modulus of elasticity than normal and ordinary concretes.Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2018, 14(1): 126-135
Evidences of Hierarchy of Brahmi Numeral System
Authors: Acharya Eka Ratna
Published: June 2018

The numeral system developed in South Asian Subcontinent in third century B. C. E. as the ancestor of the Hindu Arabic, Lichhavi, Kharosthi and other different numeral systems is popular by Brahmi numeral system. Ashoka prepared the pillar to preserve the Brahmi inscription with consisting numerals. The Brahmi numerical symbols are found at Lumbini of Nepal, for example a symbol used there tells the division by eight (Athabhagiya) and conversely multiplication of eight. Ashoka pillar with different inscriptions were found at Bihar, Uttarpradesh, Delhi, Madhyapradesh of India and different parts of Nepal like Niglihawa and Lumbini. In this system numerals are written from left to right. This system was very popular in South Asian Subcontinent for a long time and it impacts to the development of other numeral systems. The aim of this paper is to explore the hierchy and the existence of symbols of Brahmi numeral on the basis of document analysis and symbols found at different manuscript and monuments. Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2018, 14(1): 136-142
Electricity Generation Potential of Municipal Solid Waste of Nepal and GHG Mitigations
Authors: Sodari Krishna Bahadur , Nakarmi Amrit Man
Published: June 2018

This research is carried out to assess the current status of municipal solid waste of municipalities of Nepal and its potential for energy recovery. During the year 2016, solid waste samples were collected by door-to-door collection method and the total energy content of the municipal waste was calculated using Bomb Calorimeter in the laboratory. During the study period, the total waste generated at Kathmandu metropolitan city was 566 tons per day with 0.3 kg per capita contribution. The major waste constituent was the organic with 67.77% of the total waste volume. Other bulk wastes were plastic and paper constituting 10% and 5% by volume respectively. Rest of the wastes (8%) was categorized as “other". In average, the total moisture content in the wastes was 49.93%. Total waste generation of all municipalities was found 1435 tons per day. The calorific value of the plastic wastes had highest energy content (40.61 MJ/kg). The organic (15.68 MJ/kg) and paper (15.61MJ/kg) wastes had similar energy content while the other wastes had slightly higher energy content (17.57MJ/kg). The net energy available and, thus, lost after dumping of the solid waste was 71,895,056 MJ which is equivalent to 4262 MWh which can run 52 MW plasma arc gasification power plant. The waste to energy potential of Kathmandu Metropolitan city was found to be 19 MW. Total reduction in GHG emission was found 220,690 kg CO2 eq kg per day.Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2018, 14(1): 151-161
Petersen-Varchenko’s Identity for Stirling Numbers of the First Kind
Authors: León-Vega C. G. , López-Bonilla J. , Agustín S. Yáñez-San
Published: June 2018

Stirling numbers of the first kind has some interesting interpretations. In this short paper, we exhibit an elementary deduction of an identity for Sn(m) obtained by Petersen-Varchenko.
The Relation of Golden Ratio, Mathematics and Aesthetics
Authors: Thapa Gyan Bahadur , Thapa Rena
Published: June 2018

The Golden Ratio, mathematics and aesthetics are intricately related among each other. In this paper, we exhibit the presence of mathematics in aesthetic impression that appears in nature, classic art, architecture, logo design and much more. The divine proportion can be found in music, poetry and other forms of art, however our focus here is only in the visual ones. The Golden ratio is considered sacred due to its relationship to nature and even the construction of the universe and the human body. It has been used for centuries in the construction of architectural masterpieces by the great artists, who, being able to see its beauty used it in their designs and compositions. We explain how the applications of the Golden ratio in architectures, paintings and geometrical shapes create the mystery of beauty. Further we present the existence of the divine proportion in human body and natural flora and fauna. There are a diverse number of directions, paths and tangents to which the study of this beautiful concept could take us. Besides mathematicians and artists, we expect that this paper will be interesting for general readers as well.  Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2018, 14(1): 188-199
Impact of English Language Proficiency on the Job Grabbing Process of Engineers in Nepal and the Other Countries: A Bird's Eye View
Authors: Shrestha Rup Narayan , Awasthi Jai Raj , Pahari Bharat Raj
Published: June 2018

This paper presents the findings of a research carried out on the impact of English language proficiency on the job grabbing process of the engineers in Nepal and a few other countries. Based mainly on the review of literature that were available in the internet websites, this paper sheds light on the facts that the English language proficiency is extremely important for the global engineers today. It reveals that the ability to communicate in English efficiently in their workplace is of paramount importance for engineers not only in Nepal but also in the other countries. In the present day context, the employers want to hire merely those candidates who possess sufficient proficiency in English.Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2018, 14(1): 223-234
Arsenic contamination in groundwater in the Red river delta, Vietnam - a review
Authors:   Research Center for Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, Pham Hung Viet , Pham Thi Kim Trang ,   Research Center for Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, Dao Viet Nga ,   Research Center for Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University - Hanoi
Published: June 2018

Arsenic contamination in groundwater and its effect on human health has been a growing concern over recent decades. Some of the most severe incidents occurred in South and Southeast Asia, including the Red river delta, Vietnam. The highest concentration of arsenic found in the Red river delta was 810 μg/L, 16 times higher than the standard guidelines given by WHO for levels of arsenic concentration in groundwater (50 μg/L). However, the contamination levels were not uniform in the whole area. The arsenic levels might be affected by natural factors such as the characteristics of the aquifer, the chemical composition of groundwater and by human activities such as the exploitation of groundwater in the urban and industrial areas or irrigation in rural areas. Due to the complex mobilisation of arsenic in sediment and groundwater, questions remain about arsenic distribution, which are yet to be answered and are in need of further study.
Automated manufacturing of composites
Authors:   Concordia Center for Composites (CONCOM), Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University, Canada, Hoa Van Suong
Published: June 2018

Long fibre reinforced polymer composite materials have found many applications in many industries, such as aerospace, automotive, marine, wind turbine, and sports. Techniques for the manufacturing of structures used in these industries have been mainly Hand Lay Up (HLU), and Liquid Composite Moulding. While there are a few automated methods of manufacturing, such as Filament Winding and Pultrusion, these techniques are restricted to make structures that consist of surfaces of revolution, or fibres that are aligned only along one direction. The conventional methods of manufacturing of composites are therefore very restricted, either in slow rate of production, or in the shapes of structures that can be made. The advent of Automated fibre Placement (AFP) machines and automated tape lay up machines have brought forward new capabilities where structures of different shapes may be manufactured at relatively higher speeds. This paper presents an overview of the applications of AFP for the processing of structures made from thermoset matrix and thermoplastic matrix composites. Advantages and disadvantages, along with issues associated with the use of this new technique in the processing of each type of material will be discussed.
Definition of new summer monsoon index for Vietnam region
Authors:   Vietnam Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate change, Nguyen Dang Mau , Nguyen Van Thang ,   Vietnam Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate change
Published: June 2018

In this study, we define a new summer monsoon index for Vietnam region (VSMI) by averaging 850hPa zonal wind (U850hPa) over the area of 5-15oN and 100-110oE using the 1981-2010 CFSR reanalysis data. The evaluation results show that VSMI index can reflect well the interannual variability of both low and high broad-scale circulation of the summer monsoon. On the intraseasonal timescale, the pentad-to-pentad VSMI index has a close relationship to the local summer monsoon rainfall observed. The correlation coefficients between VSMI index and rainfall are at 95% confidence level and show clearly effects of summer monsoon on the local rainfall due to terrain. The comparison results among three indices show that the VSMI index is the most suitable index in the term of describing summer monsoon for Vietnam region. In addition, features of summer monsoon as intensity, onset and withdrawal date as well as break event can be defined by the VSMI index.
phytochemical investigations of Iraqi Abrus precatorius Linn. plant
Authors: S. Nassir Zahra'a , J. Khadem Enas
Published: June 2018

The plant Abrus precatorius, which belong to Leguminosae (Fabaceae) family and known as Crab’s eyes, Rosary pea with characteristic red and black seeds. It was used in folk medicine in India, China and East Asian countries for treatment of various diseases.

   The plant was extracted by '' general method of extraction'' (Harborne, 1973) using 80% aqueous ethanol as a solvent of extraction by soxhlet apparatus. Preliminary qualitative phytochemical screening were performed on the crude ethanolic extract  and revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids ,terpenoids and phytosterols in Iraqi Abrus precatorius plant. Three different fractions were obtained from crude extract which are fraction one (chloroform fraction), fraction two (ethyl acetate fraction), and fraction three (petroleum ether fraction) which are represent alkaloids, flavonoids and steroids respectively. The alkaloid abrine was isolated from the chloroform fraction  in pure form by using preparative thin layer chromatography (PTLC) and then subjected to different physico-chemical and specteral analytical techniques to identify its chemical structure: melting point (M.P.), thin layer chromatography (TLC), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) , fourier transforms infrared spectra (FT-IR) and elemental microanalysis (CHNO).
Impact of Bankruptcy Reform on Consumer Insolvency Choice
Authors: Allen Jason , Basiri Kiana
Published: June 2018

We examine the impact of the 2009 amendments to the Canadian Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act on consumer insolvency decisions. The amendments were successful in steering debtors out of Division I debt restructuring and into the more cost-effective Division II debt restructuring. Although total insolvencies remained flat after the amendments, they led to a significant substitution out of bankruptcies and into debt restructuring. The extent of substitution greatly depends on regional and individual circumstances. For example, generous asset exemptions under bankruptcy at the provincial level discourage debt restructuring, whereas home ownership encourages it. Our results show, therefore, that the impact of national bankruptcy policies can have sizably different impacts at the regional level.
Effect of the sintering temperature on the coating of duplex stainless steel with Ni3Al
Authors: Çay Vedat Veli , Katı Nida , Ozan Sermin , Çetin Tayfun
Published: June 2018

In this study, duplex stainless steel was coated with Ni3Al powder via self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) and the effect of the sintering temperature on the coating characteristics was investigated. An SEM electron microscope with EDX (energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy) was used to examine the microstructure of samples that were coated according to the SHS method and likewise to detect the element content of the phases in the structure. Microhardness tests were conducted on the samples to determine the mechanical properties of the coated material. As a result of these studies, it was found that duplex stainless steel can be reliably coated with an Ni3Al intermetallic compound. The increase in sintering temperature within the given range significantly decreased the size of the disconnected area which completely disappeared.
Metallurgical investigation of electron beam welded duplex stainless steel X2CrNiMoN22-5-3 with plasma nitrided weld edge surfaces
Authors: Krasnorutskyi Sergii , Kipp Christian , Hensel Jonas , Kaestner Peter , Hartwig Sven , Bräuer Günter , Dilger Klaus
Published: June 2018

Duplex stainless steel is common in thick-walled components such as longitudinal welded pipes in the oil and gas industries and as parts of various machines in the chemical and food industries. Electron beam welding is a very suitable method for welding such components. Due to the high power density of the electron beam combined with the decreased evaporation temperature in a vacuum atmosphere, steel with a sheet thickness of up to 150 mm can be welded in one pass. In the case of the electron beam welding of duplex stainless steels, vacuum atmosphere in the working chamber causes a nitrogen effusion from the weld pool. The microstructure of the resulting weld is characterized by an unacceptable high ferrite content, which is the main reason for both low impact toughness and low pitting corrosion resistance. This work focuses on the influence of nitrided weld edge surfaces on metallurgical properties of the resulting welded joint. The aim here is to investigate the effect of increased nitrogen content at the weld edges on nitrogen loss during EB-welding. The welds produced within the experimental work were characterized by means of microstructural analysis and the use of optical and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. It was shown that nitrided weld edge surfaces can compensate nitrogen loss from the weld pool and decrease the ferrite content in the resulting weld.
Thermografische Rekonstruktion von internen Wärmequellen mittels virtueller Schallwellen
Authors: Burgholzer Peter , Mayr Günther , Gruber Jürgen , Stockner Gregor
Published: June 2018

Kurzfassung

Die thermografische Rekonstruktion von Messsignalen einer Infrarot-Kamera hat große Vorteile gegenüber einer Ultraschall-Prüfung: Es wird kein Koppelmedium benötigt, und die Temperatur kann an vielen Pixeln der Kamera parallel gemessen werden. Der Hauptnachteil im Vergleich zu Ultraschall ist die sich stark verschlechternde Auflösung mit zunehmender Tiefe der abzubildenden Strukturen. In dieser Arbeit wird demonstriert, wie Ultraschall-Rekonstruktions-Methoden für die thermografische Rekonstruktion genutzt werden können. Vor der Ultraschall-Bildrekonstruktion wird aus dem gemessenen zeitlichen Temperaturverlauf jedes Kamera-Pixels eine virtuelle Schallwelle berechnet. Wie hier gezeigt, ist diese virtuelle Welle die inverse eindimensionale Rekonstruktion an der Position dieses Pixels. Diese lokale Transformation beinhaltet die gesamte Irreversibilität des Diffusionsprozesses und kann für beliebige zwei- und dreidimensionale Probenformen verwendet werden. Es werden zweidimensionale Rekonstruktionen aus numerischen Simulationen und experimentelle Ergebnisse gezeigt, bei denen parallele Stahlstäbe in einer Epoxidharz-Matrix eingebettet sind und durch Induktion von Wirbelströmen pulsförmig erhitzt werden.
HOW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, ADVERTISING, AND SERVICE QUALITY INFLUENCE CUSTOMERS SAVING DECISION CASE STUDY ON STATED-OWNED BANKS IN JAKARTA
Authors: Novela Selly , Hanafie Steffi Mutia Irenda
Published: June 2018

The competition between Banks in Indonesia required the existence of a marketing strategy for appropriate banking products and services offered on the state-owned bank in Indonesia, including in Jakarta. This study aims to determine whether there is influence between variable Product Development, Advertising and Service Quality, to Saving Decision in State-Owned Bank in Jakarta. Methods of data collection using a survey distributed to 127 customers. The research method used quantitative descriptive analysis and method of data analysis used in this research is multiple regressions. The results of this study, shows that Product Development, Advertising and Service Quality has an influence on Customers Saving Decision at State-Owned Banks in Jakarta.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN MASS MEDIA FRAMEWORK
Authors: Sari Mungky Diana , Mahestu Gayes , Soraya Kiky
Published: June 2018

This study aims to see how far media positioned women, especially in their news frames. The focus of this research will be more about seeing how are violence against women cases in the mass media framework, especially online media. The selection of online media in this research is because the access of information provided by online media is much wider and easier in comparison with other media, especially mainstream mass media like newspaper. The focus of this study is on violence against women which occurred on a high school student in Bengkulu that resulted on her die. The method used in this study is the framing method of Robert Entman, by looking at the articles on Detik.com and Tribunews.com in May 2016. The results of this study indicate that Detik.com put women as objects, while Tribunews.com a little more put women as subjects, though not yet fully in the entity as a woman.
ANALYSIS OF AUDIENCE RECEPTION ON YOUTUBE TOWARDS ANTI CYBERBULLYING VIDEO CAMPAIGN IN THE CYBER BULLY BY CAMEOPROJECT
Authors: Haryanti Astrid , Ratna Sari Siti Dewi Sri
Published: June 2018

Youtube is one of the leading sites to share videos. It also facilitates the video viewers to give comments. The research explores the video campaign entitled Cyber Bully (2016) produced by CameoProject and the authentic responses from the viewers in Youtube. The argument that the anti-cyberbullying video campaign generally creates only from victim’s perspective and how the society should encourage them. As an attempt to give a new perspective, this research shows that the victim of cyberbullying should also change himself in a positive way to contribute and socialize well in the society. Applying the concept of encoding – decoding by Stuart Hall (1993), the three categories such as dominant, negotiated and oppositional representatives can be seen from the responses of the interviewees in negotiated position. The research uses qualitative descriptive methodology; reception analysis and critical discourse analysis to determine the results by using in-depth interview with the selected representatives of three categories from encoding-decoding concept by Stuart Hall. The interviewers were compared by three categories in audience research; structural, behavioural and cultural based on primary data, aims and method. Results indicates the three viewers have the same perception of objective at the end which are to have courageous to being tough and responsible for ourselves and not being intimidated by unfairness or dominant power. All of them agreed that the Cameo Project video has delivered well the message of cyberbullying’s danger to the victims. To conclude, this phenomenon contributes to the cyber cultures in which Youtube is seen as a functional media in order to make meaning of a digital text and negotiate with the constructed cyber bullying by giving responses.
Análise comparativa dos programas de mestrado em educação tecnológica no âmbito dos Centros Federais e Estaduais de Educação Tecnológica e Institutos Federais de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Região Sudeste Brasileira
Authors: Quintal Renato Santiago , Cordeiro Nelson Mendes , Oliveira Renato De
Published: June 2018

O objetivo geral desta pesquisa é analisar comparativamente os programas de mestrado em educação tecnológica no âmbito dos Centros Federais e Estaduais de Educação Tecnológica e Institutos Federais de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia localizados na região sudeste do Brasil. Os objetivos específicos são: listar as áreas de concentração e linhas de pesquisa; relacionar as disciplinas obrigatórias e eletivas ofertadas; elencar o perfil dos docentes vinculados, no que tange a: formação; linhas de pesquisa em que atuam; publicações em periódicos indexados; orientações de mestrado concluídas; e evidenciar os pontos fortes e as oportunidades de melhoria de cada programa. A presente pesquisa pode ser classificada, com base em seus objetivos, em exploratória e descritiva. Adicionalmente, o estudo classifica-se como pesquisa bibliográfica. A análise foi empreendida a partir das informações de cada programa disponíveis nos correspondentes sítios institucionais na internet, bem como nas propostas dos programas de pós-graduação, ano-base 2016, elencadas na Plataforma Sucupira. A relevância do tema e a contribuição da pesquisa para a área de conhecimento em pauta residem na possibilidade de viabilizar a criação de um banco de boas práticas, fruto da análise comparativa dos distintos programas de pós-graduação stricto sensu, associada ao referencial teórico consultado.
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Mobile Learning Tuntunan Shalat
Authors: Hendrawan Jodi
Published: June 2018

The development of information technology is currently growing rapidly and widely used in meeting human needs. However, the present presentation of information is still experiencing many obstacles in its less effective and inefficient presentation, such as information on worship, wudhu and adzan especially for Muslims which still must be obtained from religious figures, print media, magazines and books which is less effective and inefficient because it must provide a special time, a certain place and spend the cost to get the information. These problems can be overcome by utilizing the development of information technology that is the learning media on ​​Andoid mobile devices. The design of the application can use object oriented design tools with Unified Modeling Language modeling which is dominated by objects and denoted in specific symbols. With the application of mobile learning on mobile devices, the presentation of information about prayer, wudhu and adzan for Muslims becomes more effective, accessible anywhere, anytime, and the delivery of information becomes more interactive.

 Keywords :Android, Learning, UML, Shalat
Presensi Online Menggunakan RFID pada Kartu Mahasiswa
Authors: Nasution Salhazan
Published: June 2018

Information technology is no longer a complement, but a necessity in the academic world especially University. The presence of students in lectures is one important component in the learning process. The more students attend the class, the more students understand the lesson. In addition, the number of student attendance can also be a consideration for the lecturer in evaluating and taking action against the student. The current student attendance record is mostly still done manually by signing on a paper. The increasing number of students from year to year in University requires a system that can manage a large number of students data and the speed in obtaining access to information requires the university to build a system that can assist in the administration process in University. Online Presence System is a solution to overcome this, with this system then the recording of student presences can be done by scanning the RFID contained in the student card, no longer done manually using paperless. This will assist lecturers and administrative staff in managing the recapitulation of student attendance and can be a consideration for lecturers in evaluating and taking action against the students concerned. In addition, this system will become a computerized data warehouse that stores the archives of student data in large numbers.

Keyword : Online Presence System, RFID, Presentation, Attendance, Lecture
Sistem Pakar untuk Mengidentifikasi Kepribadian Siswa Menggunakan Metode Certainty Factor dalam Mendukung Pendekatan Guru
Authors: Putri Nadya Andhika
Published: June 2018

Not a few teachers who do not understand the personality of students, in the process of teaching some teachers who do not understand the personality of students then the teacher will be difficult to deliver learning materials that will attract students who impact the knowledge transfer process becomes inhibited. From the problems that have been described previously it is necessary an expert system that can replace an expert in the field of psychology to identify the students personality. Expert System in this study using Certainty Factor method in representing the knowledge gained. The application design from Expert System itself is designed with web based, because with web based applications can help the process of dissemination of information and knowledge with a wider area of ​​distribution.

 Keywords: Expert System, Certainty Factor, Personality
IX Congresso Sindem: Italian Association for the study of Dementia linked to the Italian Neurological Society (SIN)
Authors: Bonavita Vincenzo , Padovani Alessandro , Bruni Amalia , Pantoni Leonardo , Caltagirone Carlo , Parnetti Lucilla , Clerici Francesca , Perani Daniela , Di Luca Monica , Sorbi Sandro , Forloni Gianluigi , Tagliavini Francesco , Frisoni Giovanni , Tempini Marilu Gorno , Mariani Claudio , Venneri Annalena , Musicco Massimo
Published: June 2018

Abstracts of the IX Congresso Sindem

Italian Association for the study of Dementia linked to the Italian Neurological Society (SIN)

Firenze, Palazzo dei Congressi, Villa Vittoria March 13–15, 2014

Comitato Scientifico: Vincenzo Bonavita, Alessandro Padovani, Amalia Bruni, Leonardo Pantoni, Carlo Caltagirone, Lucilla Parnetti, Francesca Clerici, Daniela Perani, Monica Di Luca, Sandro Sorbi, Gianluigi Forloni, Francesco Tagliavini, Giovanni Frisoni, Marilu Gorno Tempini, Claudio Mariani, Annalena Venneri, Massimo Musicco
Antibiotic resistance: a crisis needs to be encountered
Authors: Saha S , Ahmed KS , Islam S , Islam MM , Khan MS , Saha C
Published: June 2018

Bacteria are said to be resistant if their growth is not halted by the maximum level of an antibiotic that is tolerated by the host. Antimicrobial agents are among the most frequently prescribed and inappropriate use of these agents are associated with allergic reactions, toxicities, super infection and more importantly the development of antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotics are frequently prescribed inappropriately in terms of type, dose, duration and indication. The excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics add unnecessary economic burden to the healthcare system and cause increasing antibiotic resistant organisms which result use more of expensive and toxic drugs. It is known that patients infected with drug-resistant organisms are more likely to require hospitalization, have a longer hospital stay and death. And all efforts to contain the problem must include manufacturers, prescribers, dispensers and consumers of antimicrobial agents to work must work in cooperation for prevention of antibiotic resistance.Mediscope Vol. 5, No. 1: Jan 2018, Page 33-37
Quantum logic gates
Authors: Gorbatsevich A A , Shubin N M
Published: June 2018

We discuss the strategies to construct logic gates based on solid-state and molecular structures in which information transformation processes are governed by quantum mechanical principles and which, similarly to the classical complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) structures, do not consume power in the stationary state. In the first-generation quantum analogs of CMOS gates, logical state switching occurs by fast quantum mechanical tunneling processes, but the transfer characteristics are determined by classical diffusion–drift carrier transport. The second-generation quantum analogs of CMOS systems are open quantum systems in which charge carrier transport occurs coherently. The development of atomic-precision lithography will allow wide use of quantum molecular logic gates in traditional computer architectures.