bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Validity and Reliability of the Family Inventory of Needs (FIN): Measuring the Care Needs of Families of Advanced Cancer Patients
Authors: Kristjanson Linda J. , Atwood Jan , Degner Lesley F.
Published: September 2018

Two studies balanced qualitative and quantitative data to provide evidence of satisfactory validity and reliability of the Family Inventory of Needs (FIN). The FIN is designed to measure the importance of care needs of families of advanced cancer patients (FIN-Importance of Care Needs subscale) and the extent to which families perceive that their care needs have been met (FINFulfillment of Care Needs subscale). The first study involved development of the instrument and testing for clarity, apparent internal consistency (nonquantitative assessment of homogeneity of content), and content validity using a panel of six experts (family members of advanced cancer patients). The FIN met or exceeded the preset criteria specified used in this phase of testing. The second study of the project used 109 family members of advanced cancer patients from three hospice programs to test the FIN for internal consistency and construct validity. Internal consistency of the FIN-Importance of Care Needs subscale as measured by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was .83 without redundancy. Construct analysis was assessed using factor analysis techniques. An inability to extract a substantively meaningful minimum number of factors, together with the fact that a theta reliability coefficient of .85 was obtained (only .02 higher than the alpha coefficient), suggested that the items were parallel supporting the conclusion that the subscale is unidimensional. Support for the construct validity of the FINImportance of Care Needs subscale was also obtained using predictive modeling. The internal structure of the FIN-Fulfillment of Care Needs subscale was assessed using cluster analysis. Results suggested that the subscale is a unidimensional one. Overall, the FIN met the preset reliability and validity criteria providing promising evidence for the instrument’s sound psychometric properties for use in research and clinical settings.
Refinement of the Habitual Physical Activity Index for Use With American Adults
Authors: Burns Karyl J. , Froman Robin D.
Published: September 2018

The relationship between physical activity and health outcomes makes the assessment of physical activity important to many health professionals. Numerous physical activity questionnaires exist but none is tailored to the assessment of physical activity in cardiac patients. Ideally, a questionnaire should be appropriate for both healthy individuals and those with cardiac disease to allow comparison of epidemiologic and intervention research. The purpose of this research is to adapt and validate an existing physical activity questionnaire for use with healthy individuals and those with coronary artery disease. The Habitual Physical Activity Index (HPAI) is an easy to administer questionnaire developed in the Netherlands by Baecke, Burema, and Frijters (1982). The factorial validity and alpha internal consistency of the HPAI were examined to evaluate its potential for use in assessing physical activity of hospitalized cardiac patients in the U.S. The sample was 213 cardiac patients. A factor analysis produced a meaningful two-factor solution that differed from the original Dutch results. This suggested the HPAI should be modified for use with American adults with cardiac disease. New items were generated and added to the HPAI. The modified HPAI was tested using classical testing theory and generalizability theory. Stability estimates are high and relative generalizability acceptable. However, the absolute generalizability estimates indicate that the addition of new items to the HPAI could improve its use for absolute decision making.
Case Management Within Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in Los Angeles County
Authors: McNeese-Smith Donna K
Published: September 2018

Case management has been used to link clients and the service system, but is loosely defined and poorly understood. The aims of this study were to describe the use and purposes of case management within substance abuse treatment programs, and also the structures and processes for providing case management services. A descriptive survey was done, with 50 program directors of 134 treatment programs (with 205 case managers), in Los Angeles County. Results showed that 80% of directors reported they use case management. Half of the programs use case management both before and after discharge, and 72% provide case management to all clients. Case managers’ most important roles are to develop treatment plans and prevent relapse during treatment, and 60% of directors indicate the case managers in their programs are also counselors. Case managers perform numerous roles of coordination and advocacy. Eighty percent of case managers follow the care of the client during treatment and 32% of directors reported a case load of 1-10, while 26% reported a case load of 11-20. The professional background of case managers varies from chemical dependence professional to social worker or nurse. Twenty percent of program directors plan to increase case management in the future.
Case Manager-Defined Roles in the Medicare Alzheimer’s Disease Demonstration: Relationship to Client and Caregiver Outcomes
Authors: Arnsberger Pamela , Fox Patrick , Zhang Xiulan
Published: September 2018

This study explores the different approaches to case management within, the Medicare Alzheimer’s Disease Demonstration. Eight sites from around the country were selected to participate in a survey of case managers (N = 57) that evaluated their professional background and experience and how certain tasks, functions, and goals of case management were prioritized at each site. Client and caregiver outcomes were collected on a site-by-site basis as part of the demonstration. The hypothesis was that the way in which case managers performed their work would vary by site. Furthermore it was hypothesized that these differences would be measurable and correlated with project outcomes.

Case managers differed significantly by site in how they prioritized tasks, functions, and goals, viewing themselves along a continuum from a clinical approach to one that emphasizes service management. These differences in case management style are reflected in between-site differences in certain client and caregiver outcomes but not others. Specifically, variations in case management style are not related to client cognitive or functional status but to other outcomes including behavioral management, caregiver burden, and service use.
Research Challenges to Recruitment and Retention in a Study of Homebound Older Adults: Lessons Learned From the Nutritional and Dental Screening Program
Authors: Ritchie Christine S. , Dennis Christopher S.
Published: September 2018

This paper attempts to describe the many reasons why it is difficult to recruit homebound older adults to participate in research studies. The reasons, not surprisingly, are more practical than theoretical. Complicated procedures for participants to follow, cross-cultural communication, fear of the medical establishment, convoluted consent forms, making contact on the telephone, finding the participants’ homes, and a host of other nagging problems combine to erect enormous barriers to running successful studies. It is our hope that in identifying these difficulties we will also shed light on how to design studies that minimize their impact.
Ethical Decision-Making Made Easier: The Use of Decision Trees in Case Management
Authors: Storl Heidi , DuBois Brenda , Seline Julie
Published: September 2018

Case managers have never before faced the multitude of difficult ethical dilemmas that now confront them daily. Legal, medical, social, and ethical considerations often fly in the face of previously reliable intuitions. The importance and urgency of facing these dilemmas head-on has resulted in clear calls for action. What are the appropriate legal, ethical, and professional parameters for effective decision making? Are normatively sensitive, but also practically sensible protocols possible? In an effort to address these concerns, Alternatives for the Older Adult, Inc., Rock Island, Illinois established an ethics committee to look into possible means of resolving or dissolving commonly occurring dilemmas. As a result of year-long deliberations, the committee formulated a decision-making strategy whose central apparatus is the decision tree—a flowchart of reasonable decisions and their consequent implications. In this article, we explore the development of this approach as well as the theory that underlies it.
The Medicare Home Health Benefit Implications of Recent Payment Changes
Authors: Bishop Christine E. , Kerwin Joanne , Wallack Stanley S.
Published: September 2018

The interim payment system (IPS) for Medicare home health services, enacted in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, was intended to slow the growth of home health expenses until HCFA could design a new prospective system. Instead, the IPS has acted like a per-case payment system without case-mix adjustment. Its impact on agencies, along with other policy pressures, has been first to slow and then to reverse the dramatic expansion of the home health sector. In this paper, we identify the impetus for payment changes in the recent history of the Medicare home health benefit. We then present emerging evidence about the effects of IPS and other recent policies on home health. Finally, we draw several lessons from this experience for the impending prospective payment system.
Determining the Relevance of a Certification Exam to Home Health Care Nursing Practice
Authors: Holland Diane E.
Published: September 2018

Home health care is enjoying increased use and popularity. Unfortunately, in today’s cost-cutting environment, home healthcare is also subject to increased scrutiny and inevitable reimbursement limitations. This is borne out by the impact on home healthcare as a result of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Berke (1998) reports that those at greatest risk for cutbacks in care are those that can least afford it—the oldest, sickest, poorest, and most frail. Compounding the financial dilemma that home health care clients face are multiple providers of care, an unrealistic media presentation of health care, and less time for anyone to provide psychosocial-focused care (Simmons, 1990). Home health care clients have a desperate need for an advocate to provide expert navigation through the health care system. Home health care providers are aware of and often responsible for bridging gaps in health, medical benefits, and social services. This article describes a process for determining the relevance of a certification to community nursing clinical practice—using the Advanced Certification in Continuity of Care (A-CCC) exam as the example.
Community Care Management Across the Continuum: Study Results From a Medicare Health Maintenance Plan
Authors: Quinn Joan L. , Prybylo Mary , Pannone Patricia
Published: September 2018

A large national health plan piloting a community care management (CCM) model for its highrisk, chronically ill, Medicare population has demonstrated a significant reduction in overall medical costs for its participants. The key elements include: the proactive identification and risk stratification of members; assignment of advanced practice nurses to physicians with highvolume high-risk members; and ongoing clinical management across the continuum, establishing a continuous relationship with the member.

The results are derived from a retrospective study comparing 6 months of claim data prior to the member entering CCM, with 6 months of claim data while participants received community, care management.

Members in the pilot study experienced both a 42% reduction in institutional days and a 53% reduction in admissions to acute care settings. In addition, physician and specialists fees were reduced by 37%. This resulted in a 6-month net savings of $3,602 per participant. To be extremely conservative, the savings were reduced by 50% to reflect the possible impact of regression to the mean. Even accounting for this, the program’s projected cost savings are $1,801 per participant in 6 months. The total projected savings for community care managed members in a fully implemented program divided by the entire enrolled population of 27,000 is $6.60 per member per month (PM/PM). The results of this study of care management across the continuum signal a new approach for medical management at a time when health care and the needs of the population are changing.
Recognizing and Managing Boundary Issues in Case Management
Authors: Walsh Joseph
Published: September 2018

Much of the literature on worker-client boundaries in clinical practice is based on assumptions that the relationship between the two parties is structured and formal. These assumptions do not always apply in community-based case management practice, where the worker and client interact in a wide variety of settings and circumstances. The relative informality of case management makes the establishment of appropriate worker-client boundaries both critical and difficult. In this article key principles for recognizing and managing boundary issues are presented and discussed.
Facilitating Comparisons Between Evaluations of Case Management Programs
Authors: Summers Michael
Published: September 2018

We need to know if, as an overall approach to service delivery, case management is delivering on its promises of improving quality, decreasing costs, and increasing access to services. Attempts to do this are hindered by the very limited comparability currently possible between evaluations of case management programs. One cause of this limited comparability is that few individual evaluation reports provide clear and explicit information on key aspects of the evaluation, and on the case management program itself. Consequently, there is a need to ensure that the key characteristics of individual case management programs and their evaluations are clearly described when the results are reported. As a first step in achieving this, a review of the evaluation theory literature and the case management literature was undertaken to find effective ways of describing the differences in evaluations and in case management programs. The result is a draft framework to support the acknowledgment, identification, and description of these differences.
Connecting Research to Case Management in Nursing Education: An Example
Authors: Dreuth Laura , Dreuth-Fewell Martha
Published: September 2018

Instruction that synthesizes research information, practical field experience with case management practices more appropriately prepares students for the complexity of the field they will be entering. By analyzing these data in research classes, students will understand the connection between research and practice. This article discusses an integrated experiential learning model.
The National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care
Authors: Narayan Mary Curry
Published: September 2018

In December 2000, the Office of Minority Health published the National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care (CLAS Standards). These standards provide a framework for building the cultural and linguistic competence of home health care agencies. This article describes each of the 14 standards and suggests strategies for meeting the cultural and linguistic needs of home health care patients.
Consumer Advertising of Psychiatric Medications Biases the Public Against Nonpharmacological Treatment
Authors: Lacasse Jeffrey R.
Published: September 2018

In the United States, aWntidepressant medications are heavily promoted through direct-to-consumer advertising, which is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Advertisements for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors frequently contain information inconsistent with the scientific evidence on the treatment of depression with antidepressants. The information presented serves to promote the use of antidepressants by biasing the public against nonpharmacological treatment of depression. While the FDA enforces regulations requiring fair and balanced presentation when comparing one medication to another, there appears to be no action taken against pharmaceutical companies that distort scientific evidence in order to disparage nonmedical approaches to depression.
A Report from the Field: Mediating, Interpreting, and Negotiating The Meaning of Works of Art in Galleries and Museums
Authors: Cunliffe Leslie
Published: September 2018

In this paper I describe the mediation of specific resources and learning strategies for sustaining pupils’ perceptions of a work of art. Participants in the research were aged between 8 and 11 years and of mixed gender and ability. Three complementary forms of intervention were designed. The first took the form of a video to explain the artist’s work and her working methods. In the second intervention I used the semantic differential instrument to support pupils’ perceptual exploration and interpretation of a piece of sculpture made by the artist. In the third intervention I used a semistructured interview to prompt pupils to evaluate and reflect about their recorded interpretations of the work in question. These interviews are presented in a case study format. The results show that the interventions had a substantial influence on the way participants were able to structure their perceptions and justify interpretations of the meaning of the sculpture in question.
Analisis Pengukuran Kualitas Layanan Website LP2M UIN Raden Fatah Palembang Menggunakan Metode Webqual 4.0
Authors: Rahmawati Rahmawati , Anwar Saipul
Published: September 2018

Layanan kualitas suatu website perlu diukur berdasarkan tingkat kepuasan pengguna. Pengukuran kualitas layanan website LP2M UIN Raden fatah Palembang belum pernah dilakukan. Model penelitian yang digunakan adalah WebQual 4.0. Uji validitas dan reliabilitas dilakukan untuk memperoleh data yang valid dan reliabel. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis korelasi sederhana. Pada penelitian diajukan 3 hipotesis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketiga hipotesis mempunyai hubungan yang signifikan pada kepuasan pengguna (User Satisfaction /Overall), dengan korelasi antar variabel yang diteliti tergolong lemah positif. Dankontribusi yang disumbangkan dari seluruh variabel sebesar 44,1%. Total keseluruhan pengukuran kualitas layanan website sebesar 3,87 yang berada pada skala setuju bahwa kualitas layanan website LP2M UIN Raden Fatah Palembang sudah sesuai dengan kepuasan pengguna. Dari hasil penelitian sebagai masukkan bagi pihak pengembang kualitas layanan website LP2M untuk menggunakan kombinasi framework lainnya agar dapat dilakukan perbaikan untuk lebih meningkatkan kualitas layanan kedepannya.
Implementasi Literasi Informasi bagi Pemustaka di Dinas Perpustakaan Provinsi Sumatera Selatan
Authors: Noprianti Yeni Rosa
Published: September 2018

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui implementasi literasiinformasi di Dinas Perpustakaan Provinsi Sumatera Selatan, untuk mengetahui kemampuan literasi informasi yang dimilki oleh pemustaka mahasiswa, dan kendala yang dihadapi dalam implementasi literasi informasi di Dinas Perpustakaan Provinsi Sumatera Selatan.Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kuantitatif yang membahas nilai variabel mandiri, baik satu variabel atau lebih (independent) tanpa membuat perbandingan, atau menghubungkan dengan variabel lain. Dengan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu penyebaran kuesioner atau angket, wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Penyebaran angket dilakukan kepada 10 pegawai bagian layanan untuk menjawab pertanyaan masalah nomor satu, dan sampel penelitian adalah 70 orang pemustaka mahasiswa selama bulan desember.Dengan menggunakan rumus F= P/N × 100% untuk menghitung frekuensi jawaban responden terhadap pertanyaan yang diberikan, maka akan mendapatkan hasil dari setiap jawaban responden dan untuk menarik kesimpulan dari pertanyaan angket penulis menggunakan rumus Persentase Skor = Skor diperoleh : Skor Ideal x 100% dan di interpertasikan menggunakan tabel koefisien korelasi. Maka dari itu kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut: untuk implementasi literasi informasi mendapatkan skor 0,70 berada pada interval 0,06-0,799 tingkat capaian tinggi implementasi literasi informasi di Dinas Perpustakaan Provinsis Sumatera Selatan, sedangkan untuk kemampuan literasi pemustaka mahasiswa mendapatkan skor 0,36 tingkat capaian rendah kemampuan literasi informasi pemustaka di Dinas Perpustakaan Provinsi Sumatera Selatan, dan untuk kendala implementasi literasi informasi adalah kurangnya pemahaman mendalam pustakawan mengenai literasi informasi, kurangnya pemahaman literasi informasi pemustaka dan tekhnik penelusuran informasi dan kurangnya sosialisasi ataupun kegiatan literasi informasi.
Comparison of Two Methods for Dual Extraction of Nucleic Acids from Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)
Authors: Ganser Brooke , Latham Darrell , Li-Byarlay Hongmei
Published: September 2018

Honeybees as important managed pollinators are critical for sustainable agriculture and ecosystem. Nucleic acid based analysis including DNA and RNA enabled broader scope of research in functional genomics, disease diagnostics, mutant screening, and genetic breeding of honeybees. Next Generation Sequencing technologies have served as great tools to provide insights into genome biology, behavioral ecology, social evolution, and pollinator disease. Epigenetic marks such as CpG DNA methylation may regulate gene activities in the invertebrate genome. However, transcriptomic analysis via RNA-seq is also needed to study the role of DNA methylation in gene expression and regulation. Multiple levels of “omics” studies will be able to integrate genomic variation, transcriptomic profiles, and epigenomic information to elaborate mechanistic characteristics underlying phenotypic variation. One limitation may due to the sample preparation procedures to obtain high quality of DNA and RNA material. We demonstrated an undescribed method for dual extractions of the DNA and RNA from a single individual, and compared the column-based kit to the precipitation kit for the quality and quantity of the DNA and RNA molecules. Our study showed the precipitation based method yield high quantity of RNA but not for DNA. The column-based method may obtain high quality of DNA. Our findings provided the first standard method of dual extraction of nucleic acids for improving sequencing experiments and genomic studies in honeybees.
Orthographic Lexicography and Its Aspects in Online Dictionary Portals
Authors: Stojanov Tomislav
Published: September 2018

This short paper raises and answers a question related to orthographic lexicography in general and its reference to efforts in making contemporary dictionary portals. As orthographic dictionaries have not yet been researched as a specialized lexicographic variety, part of their metalexicographic description in those European languages that have online normative orthographic dictionaries is presented. Metalexicographic elements that are analyzed were chosen from the perspective of casual and professional users and online dictionary visitors. Regardless of the fact that this is a specific kind of dictionary, as well as of the fact that European orthographic tradition and practice is quite heterogeneous, the belief that the European Dictionary Portal should also include available online orthographic dictionaries is defended. An argument in favor of this could contribute to an awareness of the importance of orthography for online dictionary users, even in those languages whose written form greatly corresponds to the spoken form.
Closing the Door on Quantum Nonlocality
Authors: Kupczynski Marian
Published: September 2018

Bell type inequalities are proven using oversimplified probabilistic models and/or counterfactual definiteness (CFD). If setting-dependent variables describing measuring instruments are correctly introduced none of these inequalities may be proven. In spite of this a belief in a mysterious quantum nonlocality is not fading. Computer simulations of Bell tests allow studying different scenarios how the experimental data might have been created. They allow also to generate outcomes of various counterfactual experiments such as repeated or simultaneous measurements performed in different settings on the same ‘’ photon-pair” etc. They allow reinforcing or relaxing CFD- compliance and /or to study the impact of various “photon identification procedures” mimicking those used in real experiments. Using a specific setting- dependent identification procedure data samples consistent with quantum predictions may be generated. It reflects an active role of instruments during the measurement process. Each setting dependent data samples are consistent with specific setting –dependent probabilistic models which may not be deduced using non-contextual local realistic or stochastic hidden variables. In this paper we discuss the results of these simulations. Since the data samples are generated in a locally causal way, these simulations provide additional strong arguments for closing the door on quantum nonlocality
A Theoretically Derived Probability Distribution of Scour
Authors: Manfreda Salvatore , Link Oscar , Pizarro Alonso
Published: September 2018

Based on recent contributions regarding the treatment of unsteady hydraulic conditions into the state-of-the-art of scour literature, the theoretically derived probability distribution of bridge scour is introduced. The model is derived assuming a rectangular hydrograph shape with a given duration, and random flood peak following a Gumbel distribution. A model extension for a more complex flood event is also presented, assuming a synthetic exponential hydrograph shape. The mathematical formulation can be extended to any flood-peak probability distribution. The aim of the manuscript is to move forward the current approaches adopted for the bridge design coupling hydrological, hydraulic, and erosional models in a mathematical closed form.
STUDY ON THE EFFICIENCY OF CASH WAQF MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Khamis Siti Razifah , Che Mohd Salleh Marhanum
Published: September 2018

The role of Waqf is synonym with the purpose of developing the economics as well as social well-being by means of a charity-based system. Revitalization of cash Waqf gives advantage to Muslims countries to further enhance this charity system. However, the efficiency of cash Waqf management is still questionable due to several internal management issues. This research is conducted to explore current practices of Waqf institutions in managing cash Waqf concerning human resource, documentation and reporting aspect; to investigate challenges faced by Waqf institutions in managing cash Waqf in terms of human resource, documentation and reporting aspects; and to suggest a few ways that can enhance the efficiency of cash Waqf management focusing in the three aspects. To achieve these objectives, qualitative methodology has been adopted where the data of this research was collected through semi-structured interview and review of past literatures as well as relevant documents. The finding of the research shows that majority of Waqf institutions have made efforts in promoting cash Waqf based on its regulation, financial sources, collaboration, duration of cash Waqf implementation and its strategic planning. However, the current practices of human resource, documentation and reporting are not suitable with the current pace of evolution to fully realize the benefit of cash Waqf.  This research revealed the loopholes in the management of cash Waqf and suggested several ways for improvement as a reference for Waqf institutions in order to improve their cash Waqf implementation. It is a significant endeavor for Waqf institutions in Malaysia to develop knowledge on cash Waqf management as well as provoking speedy development progress of cash Waqf implementation in Malaysia.
ZAKAT: CONCEPT AND IMPLICATIONS TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC (ECONOMIC TAFSĪR OF AL-TAWBAH:103)
Authors: Alfaizin Abdul Wahid , Insani Taqiyah Dinda , Herianingrum Sri
Published: September 2018

One of the most used methods by Ulamā’ to find the laws and wisdoms from Quran is a tafsīr method. This paper try to find and analyze the concept from sūrah al-Tawbah: 103 - ayah with the more general content related to the concept and function of zakat – by using the tafsīr method and how the implication of zakat for the social and economic equality is. The method used in this paper is a qualitative method by using content analysis that combines tafsīr bi al-ra’yi with tafsīr bi al-ma’thūr. By using economic interpretation, the result shows that zakat should be an obligatory system and its management must be done centrally by the government. In this case Baznas can be a representation of the government to perform the task. The study also found that there are two implications of the zakat mentioned in sūrah al-Tawbah: 103. First, التطهير (purification) through which zakat is able to provide social implications of tranquility, security, and harmony. Secondly, التزكية (holy, blooming, blessing and praise) through which zakat has economic implications both in micro aspects (increase in quantity in the economic curve) and macro (increased investment and depletion of poverty and unemployment).
Design and Evaluation of a Polarizer Filter
Authors: Muthana Duaa , Algaffar Alaa Nazar Abd , Al-Numan Abdullah Ibrahim Abbo
Published: September 2018

This research includes theoretical and evaluation design of a polarizer filter of high transmission in the near IR region of (900-1200nm) for different incidence angles to obtain a long wave and short wave pass filter using analytical calculations. Results refer to a new configuration design in fewer layers than used in previous studies in the long wave pass at incidence angles (45o,50o,55o). Adopted Hafnium dioxide (HfO2) and Magnesium fluoride (MgF2) as coating material at design wavelength (933nm), the study also included design short wave pass polarizer by using the same coating material.
Functional, nutritional and social factors associated with mobility limitations in the elderly: a systematic review
Authors: Torres de Araújo José Rodolfo , Tomaz de Lima Rafael Rodolfo , Ferreira-Bendassolli Ila Maria , Costa-de Lima Kenio
Published: September 2018

Objective. To systematically review the prevalence and in­cidence of mobility limitations in the elderly people and their associated factors. Materials and methods. Articles in the electronic literature were searched via PubMed, Scopus, Lilacs, SciELO, PAHO, MedCarib, Repidisca, Wholis, IBCES, PEDro, Medline and Bireme (2012-2016). The instrument STROBE was used to analyze the quality of the work and the PRISMA recommendation was used to structure the review. Results. Nine studies were included. The prevalence of mobility limitations ranged from 58.1 to 93.2% and the inci­dence ranged from 23 to 53.7%. Studies provided evidence of association of mobility limitations in the elderly popula­tion with high BMI, low 25-hydroxy vitamin D, sarcopenia, fragility, chronic pain, functional dependence, advanced age in women, low hip flexion, sedentary lifestyle, and social support difficulties. Conclusion. Mobility limitations in the elderly had high prevalence and incidence, and there was evidence of association with nutritional, functional and social factors.
Consumo de sustancias psicoactivas en estudiantes de San Juan del Río, Querétaro
Authors: Meza-de-Luna María Elena , Concepción-Valverde Pablo
Published: September 2018

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Medidas antropométricas y su relación con el polimorfismo G-2548A del gen LEP en mujeres de México con obesidad
Authors: García-Robles Mayra Judith , Fafutis Morris Mary
Published: September 2018

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Posicionamiento sobre los impuestos a alimentos no básicos densamente energéticos y bebidas azucaradas
Authors: Barrientos-Gutiérrez Tonatiuh , Colchero M Arantxa , Sánchez-Romero Luz María , Batis Carolina , Rivera-Dommarco Juan
Published: September 2018

En 2014, el gobierno mexicano implementó una política fiscal para disminuir el consumo de bebidas azucaradas y alimentos no básicos con alta densidad energética. Este documento resume y analiza los estudios que han evaluado el impacto observado y esperado de los impuestos a alimentos y bebidas no saludables en México. La implementación de impuestos ha logrado disminuir las compras de bebidas azucaradas en 7.6% y alimentos no básicos con alta densidad energética en 7.4%. La reducción de consumo de bebidas azucaradas podría reducir la obesidad en 2.5%, prevenir 20 000 casos de enfermedad cardiovascular y 189 000 casos de diabetes al año 2022, así como prevenir 2 000 muertes. Además, se espera que estos impuestos ayuden a reducir en 1 173 millones de dólares los costos de atención a la salud. Los impuestos a alimentos no saludables deben fortalecerse y permanecer como parte integral de la estrategia nacional dirigida a reducir la obesidad y las enfermedades crónicas en México.
The Challenges of Education Based on Multicultural in National Local Culture Conservation in Globalization Era
Authors: Suradi Ahmad
Published: September 2018

Abstrak: Artikel ini menganalisis tentang tantangan pendidikan berbasis multikultural dalam pelestarian budaya lokal nasional di era globalisasi. Metode yang digunakan untuk menganalisis masalah ini adalah studi pustaka dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Fenomena yang kini dihadapi masyarakat adalah perubahan sosial dan budaya yang sangat mendasar. Percepatan informasi gelombang globalisasi membawa perubahan signifikan dalam masyarakat, baik pada tingkat struktur luar (pola perilaku dan sikap) maupun struktur dalam (sistem nilai, pandangan hidup, filosofi dan keyakinan). Perubahan terjadi karena adanya kontak budaya antar negara yang ditafsirkan sebagai dialektika nilai-nilai baru dengan nilai-nilai lama yang mendominasi satu sama lain, yang memungkinkan homogenisasi dan neoliberalisasi di semua aspek kehidupan termasuk nilai-nilai budaya lokal yang telah menjadi pedoman masyarakat. Kondisi ini menimbulkan perubahan nilai karena masyarakat lebih mengagungkan nilai modern dengan mengesampingkan nilai transendental. Akibatnya ada berbagai bentuk penyimpangan nilai-nilai moral yang tercermin dalam gaya hidup masyarakat. Oleh karena itu, penguatan dan pewarisan nilai-nilai budaya lokal perlu dilakukan secara intensif untuk generasi muda.ملخص: حاول هذا المقال تحليل تحدّيّات التربية على أساس تعدديّة الثقافات في إبقاء الثقافة المحلية الوطنية في عصر العولمة. والطريقة المستخدمة للتحليل هي بحوث المكتبية بالمدخل النوعي. والظاهرة التى يواجهها الناس الآن هي التغير  الاجتماعي والثقافي أساسيا. وسرعة أمواج معلومات العولمة تؤدّى إلى تغيّر هام في المجتمع سواء أكان في الجانب الخارجي (التصرفات والمواقف) أو الجانب الداخلي ( نظام القيمة، وفلسفة الحياة، والعقيدة). وقعت هذه التغيرات نتيجة الاتصال الثقافي بين البلدان وفُسرت هذه بالحوار بين القيم الجديدة والقيم القديمة السائدة فيما بينهم التي يمكن بها التجنيس وتكوين الليبرالية الجديدة في جميع نواحي الحياة، وفيها قيم الثقافة المحلية التي أصبحث توجيها للمجتمع. أدت هذه الحالة إلى تغيرات القيم، لأن المجتمع يفضّل القيم العصرية ويهمل الغيبيات. وأدت هذه إلى وجود عدول القيم الأخلاقية المتمثّلة في أسلوب حياة المجتمع. لذا فإن من المهم تقوية وتوريث القيم الثقافية المحلية المتواصلة للشباب.
Strengthening of Islamic Moderation in Kindergarten Darul Qur'an Al-Karim Karangtengah Baturraden Banyumas 2017-2018
Authors: Islami Nisa , Aziz Safrudin
Published: September 2018

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan mengungkapkan serta menyebarluaskan prinsip-prinsip moderasi Islam bagi anak usia dini sebagaimana terimplementasi secara hidden curriculum di TK Darul Qur’an al-Karim. Penelitian ini dilakukan atas dasar materi pembelajaran TK secara nasional belum menyentuh aspek penguatan terhadap prinsip-prinsip moderasi Islam. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara mendalam dengan kepala sekolah, guru, serta orang tua siswa, observasi terhadap proses pembelajaran, telaah terhadap materi pembelajaran, serta dokumentasi. Analisis dilakukan melalui pengecekan dan pemilahan data secara sistematis serta penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan terdapat beberapa model penguatan prinsip moderasi Islam di TK Darul Qur’an al-Karim diantaranya: penguatan prinsip keseimbangan, kerukunan, bersikap lurus dan tegas, toleransi, berpikir dinamis dan inovatif, serta berkeadaban ملخص: هدف هذا البحث إلى كشف قيم وسطية الإسلام  ونشرها لطلاب المرحلة الإعدادية كما هو مطبق في المنهج الدراسي الخفي في المدرسة الإعدادية "دار القرآن الكريم".  عقد هذا البحث على أساس كون المواد الدراسية للمدارس الإعدادية – في المستوى الوطني - لم تتطرّق إلى جانب تقوية قيم وسطية الإسلام.  وأجري هذا البحث بالمدخل الكيفي الوصفيّ.  وبياناته تُجمع عن طريق المقابلة - برئيس المدرسة، والمدرسين، والآباء من الطلاب -  وملاحظة عملية التعليم، ودراسة المواد الدراسية، والوثائق المكتوبة. وعقد التحليل عن طريق تفتيش واختيار البيانات منظّما ثم الاستنتاج من البيانات. دلّت نتائج البحث على أن ثمة نماذج لتفوية أسس وسطيّة الإسلام في روضة الأطفال "دار القرآن الكريم"، منها: تقوية أساس التوازن، والانسجام، وموقف مستقيم وثابت، والتسامح، وتفكير ديناميكي وابتكاريّ وتحضريّ.
Pola Pendidikan Humanis Religius Pada Rumah Pintar “Pijoengan” Bantul Yogyakarta
Authors: Munjahid Munjahid , Kuswanto Heri
Published: September 2018

Abstract: The academic anxiety in this paper is the number of educational processes deviating from its primary mission of humanizing humans. The learning process focuses only on try out and discussion of exam questions while the formation of attitudes and skills is ignored. The formulation of the problem in this article is: What is the pattern of religious humanist education in Rumah Pintar "Pijoengan" Bantul Yogyakarta? What is the implication of humanist education in Rumah Pintar "Pijoengan" Bantul Yogyakarta? How are the supporting and inhibiting factors of the implementation of religious humanist education in Smart House "Pijoengan" Bantul Yogyakarta ?. The results of his research are: Humanist education pattern that is widely implemented is "Development of personality and soul of the subjects of education", "Social sensitivity" and "Expansion of Consciousness". Implications: increased insight, prosperity, independence, health, religious awareness, humanist attitudes, community soft skills and the availability of trained workers. Supporting factors: government political support, managerial mentality, natural factors, managerial ability to work together, awareness of educational institutions. Inhibiting factors: decreasing the number of donors, tool functions, facilities and infrastructure, limited types and number of facilities, educators and education, marketing, the number of hamlets that are difficult to reach. ملخص :إن القضية المبحوثة في هذا المقال هي كثرة عمليات التربية العادلة عن رسالتها الأساسية هي أنسنة البشر. تقتصر عملية التعليم على التركيز في الإعداد لمقابلة الامتحانات والتدريب على إجابة الأسئلة، وأما جانب تكوين الشخصية والكفاءة فُمهمل. وأسئلة البحث في هذا المقال هي : ما هو نمط التربية الإنسانية الدينية في مركز التعليم" “Pijoengan” بانتول يوغياكرتا؟، وما أثر نمط التربية الإنسانية الدينية في مركز التعليم " “Pijoengan” بانتول يوغياكرتا ؟، وما العناصر الداعمة والعائقة لعملية التربية الإنسانية الدينية في مركز التعليم " “Pijoengan” بانتول يوغياكرتا؟. ونتائج البحث هي: إن نمط التربية الإنسانية المطبقة كثيرا هو "تنمية شخصية و نفسية الطالب، والحسّاسة الاجتماعية، وتوسيع الوعي. أما الآثار منها هي ارتقاء أفق المعارف، والرفاهية، والاعتماد على النفس، والصحة، والوعي بالتّنوع، والموقف الإنساني، والمهارات الناعمة للمجتمع وتوفّر العمّال المتدرّبين. أما العناصر الداعمة فهي: الداعم السيايى من الحكومة، وشخصيات المسؤولين، والعنصر الطبيعي. أما العاناصر العائقة فهي: انخفاض المتبرعين، فوائد الأجهزة، المرافق والوسائل، قلّة كمية ونوعية المرافق والوسائل، والمدرسون والموظفون التربويون، والتسويق، وكثرة القرى الصعبة الوصول إليها.
Surface Energy Balance Partitioning in Tilled Bare Soils
Authors: Akuoko Ohene , Kool Dilia , Sauer Thomas J. , Horton Robert
Published: September 2018

Core Ideas

Following tillage, soil bulk density increased after rainfall.

Increases in soil bulk density decreased the available energy for turbulent fluxes.

Surface energy balances in tilled soils are affected by changes in bulk density.

Surface energy balance (SEB) partitioning is critical to heat and water budgets at the soil–atmosphere interface. Tillage can alter SEB partitioning by initially decreasing soil bulk density (ρb), after which ρb increases with time due to rainfall and other factors. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of ρb changes on SEB partitioning. We measured SEB components for two 4‐d periods (Period 1 and Period 2) at an early‐tilled (T1) and late‐tilled (T2) bare soil site. During Period 1, ρb, net radiation, and soil heat flux were similar for T1 and T2, but evaporation was higher at T2. During Period 2, ρb was 0.11 g cm‾3 larger at T2 than at T1. This resulted in a 7% higher soil heat flux at T2, which in turn caused 13% less evaporation. These results highlight the importance of considering dynamic ρb with time when determining SEB partitioning for tilled soils.
Annual and Perennial Peanut Species as Alternatives to Nitrogen Fertilizer in Bermudagrass Hay Production Systems
Authors: Jaramillo David M. , Dubeux José C. B. , Mackowiak Cheryl , Sollenberger Lynn E. , Santos Erick R. S. , Garcia Liza , Ruiz‐Moreno Martin , Silva Camila Sousa , DiLorenzo Nicolas
Published: September 2018

Core Ideas

Grass–legume forage systems outperformed grass monocultures.

Arachis glabrata had greater potential for N2 fixation than other peanut species.

Grass enhanced its nutritive value and obtained N from legumes when grown in mixtures.

Bermudagrass hybrids (Cynodon spp.), such as Tifton 85, are among the most widely used forages for hay production in the southeastern United States, although large N fertilizer inputs are often required for sustained productivity. Grass–legume mixtures can reduce the need for N fertilization. The objective was to assess peanut species (Arachis spp.) as alternatives to N fertilizer. One annual species (Arachis hypogaea L. cv. TUFRunner ‘727’) and two perennials, pintoi peanut (A. pintoi Krap & W.C. Greg cv. ‘Amarillo’) and rhizoma peanut (RP; A. glabrata Benth., cv. ‘Florigraze’ and germplasm Ecoturf) were evaluated in Tifton 85 swards. Planting occurred in 2014 and mixtures were evaluated through 2016. Responses included herbage accumulation (HA), peanut proportion in HA, nutritive value, biological nitrogen fixation (BNF), %N derived from atmosphere (%Ndfa), and %N of grass N that was transferred from peanut. Ecoturf–grass mixtures had the greatest HA (900 kg DM ha−1 harvest−1), while TUFRunner 727–grass mixtures had the least (690 kg DM ha−1 harvest−1). Mixing peanuts with Tifton 85 increased in vitro digestible organic matter (IVDOM) concentration of the grass from 588 g kg−1 in monocultures to 620 g kg−1 in mixtures, but did not increase grass crude protein (CP) concentration. Contribution of Amarillo peanut was minimal throughout the study, TUFRunner 727 contributed significantly in the year of planting only, but RP contribution increased each year. Although peanut species were unable to replace the amount of N typically applied to bermudagrass hay fields, there is evidence RP in particular could contribute to mixture productivity and nutritive value.
Mapping QTL for Resistance to New Virulent Races of Wheat Stripe Rust from Two Argentinean Wheat Cultivars
Authors: Cobo Nicolas , Pflüger Laura , Chen Xianming , Dubcovsky Jorge
Published: September 2018

During the last two decades, new virulent and aggressive races of Puccinia striiformis Westend. f. sp. tritici (Pst) have spread worldwide, causing devastating epidemics and prompting the search for new sources of resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Between 2012 and 2017, we mapped four stripe rust resistance quantitative trait loci (QTL) effective against the Pst races present in California, USA, using recombinant inbred lines (RILs) developed from the cross between the Argentinean cultivars ‘Klein Proteo’ and ‘Klein Chajá’. The RIL population showed transgressive segregation in all six growing seasons relative to the parental lines, which showed moderate levels of Pst resistance. Analyses by year detected QTL conferring adult plant resistance on chromosomes 1BL, 2BS, 3D centromeric (from Klein Chajá), and 4DL (from Klein Proteo). QYr.ucw‐1BL, mapped in the Yr29 resistance gene region, was significant in all seasons (P < 0.01) and explained on average 31.0 to 32.8% of the observed variation. QYr.ucw‐2BS showed a stronger effect than QYr.ucw‐1BL in 2013 but was ineffective in 2014 and 2016. This QTL also conferred seedling resistance, suggesting that it is an all‐stage resistance gene. Centromeric QYr.ucw‐3D and QYr.ucw‐4DL showed smaller effects than the previous QTL and were significant only in some of the experiments. No significant interactions were detected among QTL, indicating the absence of digenic epistatic effects. The molecular markers identified in this study can be used to combine these genes and accelerate their deployment in wheat breeding programs.
Response of Soil Organic Carbon, pH, Electrical Conductivity, and Water Stable Aggregates to Long‐Term Annual Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer
Authors: Ozlu Ekrem , Kumar Sandeep
Published: September 2018

Core Ideas

Long‐term annual application of manure maintained the soil pH but inorganic fertilizer decreased it.

Manure application increased soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN).

Higher manure rate helps in improving the water stable aggregates compared to inorganic fertilizer at 0‐ to 10‐cm depth.

Manure enhances soil fertility and crop yield; however, an optimum rate of manure application is important to avoid any negative impacts to soils and the environment. This study was conducted to assess the long‐term impacts of manure and inorganic fertilizer rates on soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), water stable aggregate (WSA), pH, and electrical conductivity (EC) under corn (Zea mays L.)‐soybean (Glycine max L.) rotation at Beresford (established in 2003) and Brookings (established in 2008), South Dakota (SD). Study treatments included low (LM), medium (MM) and high (HM) manure, medium (MF) and high (HF) inorganic fertilizer, and control (CK). Soil samples were extracted from four replicates at 0‐ to 10‐cm, 10‐ to 20‐cm, 20‐ to 30‐cm and 30‐ to 40‐cm depths from either site in 2015. Results showed that manure application maintained the soil pH at 0 to 10 cm depth; whereas, inorganic fertilizer decreased it compared to the control treatment at either site. The highest SOC concentrations at 0‐ to 10‐cm depth were observed under HM (38.3 g kg–1) as compared to that under MM (30.9 g kg–1), LM (27.6 g kg–1), MF application (24.0 g kg–1), HF (25.8 g kg–1) and CK (23.3 g kg–1). Furthermore, HM treatment significantly increased SOC for each depth increment from 0‐ to 40‐cm compared to the inorganic fertilizer at either site. A similar trend was observed for the TN but differences were not always significant. On an average, manure increased the EC (1.56 dS m–1) by 2.2 times compared to that of fertilizer (0.71 dS m–1) for 0‐ to 10‐cm depth. Similarly, manure significantly increased WSA by 7.2 and 5.6% compared to that of fertilizer at 0‐ to 10‐cm depth for Brookings and Beresford, respectively. Data from this study concluded that the long‐term annual application of manure improved selected soil properties compared to that of inorganic fertilizer.