bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Health communication in primary health care
Authors: Patel Rashmi G. , Stephen T.
Published: February 2018

Developing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) supported health communication in PHC could contribute to increased health literacy and empowerment, which are foundations for enabling people to increase control over their health, as a way to reduce increasing lifestyle related ill health. However, to increase the likelihood of success of implementing ICT supported health communication, it is essential to conduct a detailed analysis of the setting and context prior to the intervention. The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of health communication for health promotion in PHC with emphasis on the implications for a planned ICT supported interactive health channel.
Assessment of magnitude of risk sexual behavior among Mizan high school and preparatory school students, South West, Ethiopia, 2016: descriptive cross-sectional study
Authors: Belay Alemayehu Sayih , Worku Yohannes , Addisu Tsion , Alemneh Addis
Published: February 2018

Background: Risky sexual behavior increases the likelihood of adverse sexual and reproductive health consequences such as unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortion and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. Adolescent in Sub Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia are highly risky to various risky sexual behaviors. The aim of this study is to assess the magnitude of risky sexual behavior Among High School and Preparatory School Students in Mizan town, Ethiopia.

Methods: Schools based cross sectional study design were conducted from April 23 – 27, 2016 in high school and preparatory school students in Mizan town and the data will be collected through self-administered questionnaire. Total of 308 study subject were included in the study. Individuals were selected through simple random sampling techniques. Data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 20.  

Results: A total of 308 study subjects were participated. About 204 (66%) of them were between the age of 16-18 years. The overall risk sexual behaviors of the respondents were about 158 (51.3%). Regarding to their sexual partner, about 20(18.87%) of them were had sex with commercial sex workers.

Conclusions: A considerable number of students have practiced risky sexual behavior that might predispose them to different sexual and reproductive health problems. Risky sexual behaviors were proven by having sex under the influence of alcohol and khat, having multiple sexual partners, having sexual intercourse with commercial sex workers and low practice of utilization of condoms.
Primary patellar osteomyelitis presenting as a pre-patellar bursitis in children: a potential diagnostic mistake
Authors: Naskar Rajib , Bindumadhavan Santosh , Jaiswal Rishabh , Argekar Harshad
Published: February 2018

A 14-year-old male presented with pain and swelling of left knee since 15 days with history of non-significant trauma and mild fever. On clinical examination there was raised superficial skin temperature and pre-patellar effusion with positive patellar tap. Haematological investigations show moderate leucocytosis and raised acute phase reactants, with an unremarkable radiography. Under the impression of infective pre-patellar bursitis, patient was posted for arthrotomy, debridement and wound wash. Post-operative broad spectrum antibiotics started. 2 weeks after surgery the swelling reappears, when an advanced imaging was offered which shows osteomyelitic changes in upper pole of patella. After 6 weeks of intravenous antibiotics and conservative management, the lesion was healed leaving no sequel.

 
Politeness Strategies and Levels In Tourism-Service Language in Surakarta Residency
Authors: Purnomo Budi
Published: February 2018

In tourism industry, tourists act as guests and tourism industry practitioners act as hosts. Typically tourism industry practitioners will try to act politely and follow politeness strategies as well as possible when serving tourists to ensure their satisfaction. Levels of satisfaction could be determined by the politeness of the hosts' behaviour towards their guests, including the politeness levels of their tourism-service language. This research was done in Surakarta Residency, the main tourist destination in Central Java. Data sources of this research came from (1) informants and (2) events.  The data were analyzed by Brown and Levinson’s politeness strategies (1987). The results of this research show that the tourism industry practitioners in Surakarta Residency use various politeness strategies and levels in tourism-service language to serve their guests.keywords; Politeness Strategies; Politeness Levels;  Tourism-Service Language
Introduction to Views of Connectivism Theory of Learning
Authors: Sa’adi Sa’adi
Published: February 2018

‘Traditional’ theories of learning as pratical dimensions of psychology majorly tend to focus their interest on humans’ inner factors that influence the process of learning such as intelligences, motivation, interest, attitude, concentration and aptitude. They never connect it with instruments and technological inventions such as multimedia, cyber celluler, internet, even social organization, cultural values, traditions etc., while these are very influential nowdays towards the progress and behaviors of human life. As such the application of connectivism theory of learning which connect those dimensions of life with learning activities, is now and then insparable from any effort to promote the quality of humans’ learning itself, including in teaching and learning languages. keywords; Connectivism; Learning; Theory And Technology
The Application of “The Mystery Guest Game” to enhance the Students English Verbal Communication of Grade X-1 of SMA Pabelan in 2010/2011
Authors: Sudiyatno Agus
Published: February 2018

This classroom action research was carried out due to the students’ low achievement in the verbal performance.  There was a question whether the application of “The Mystery Guest Game” could increase the students’ skill in communication. The purpose of this research was (1) to increase the students’ skill in their verbal communication, (2) to increase their interests in learning the language. After having finished the research for 2 cycles, the result was gained as follows. At the cycle I, the students’ performance showed 41 sentences during 21 minutes. It means in 21 minutes students could ask 41 recorded questions during the class observation.  The rate is 1.95. At the second week the rate showed 2.58 which show an increase of 32%. At the third week, the rate shows an increase of 83% compared to the second performance. At the cycle II, the increase of student’s performance showed 15% or of 5.45 compared to the third week of the cycle I. The students’ performance at the second week increases to 6.95 or 27.6%. At the third week the students performance increase to 160 sentences or 4.60% compared to the second week. The students’ responses based on the questionnaires show that 85% students were interested in the teaching and the game is the main reason. The percentage of performance was 77%. Those evidences showed that “The Mystery Guest Game“ increased students’ interest in English during the teaching game.  keywords; “The Mystery Guest Game”; verbal;  enthusiasm
Error Analysis on the Use of “Be” in the Students’ Composition
Authors: Santosa Rochmat Budi
Published: February 2018

This study aims to identify, analyze and describe the structure of the use of some errors in the writing of English sentences in the text and the aspects surrounding the Student Semester 3 of English Department STAIN Surakarta. In this study, the researcher describes the error use of 'be' both as a linking verb or auxiliary verb. This is a qualitative-descriptive research. Source data used is a document that is the writing assignment undertaken by the Students taking Writing course. Writing tasks are in narrative, descriptive, expositive, and argumentative forms. To analyze the data, researcher uses intra lingual and extra lingual method. This method is used to connect the linguistic elements in sentences, especially some of the elements either as a linking verb or auxiliary verb in English sentences in the text. Based on the analysis of error regarding the use of 'be' it can be concluded that there are 5 (five) types of errors made by students; error about the absence (omission) of 'be',  error about the addition of 'be', the error on the application of 'be', errors in placements 'be', and a complex error in the use of 'be'. These errors occur due to inter lingual transfer, intra lingual transfer and learning context.keywords; Error Analysis; Students Writing
The Social Context of Early Child Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
Authors: Umami Maslihatul
Published: February 2018

This article addresses the material on language acquisition in a social context and focuses on the gradual shift in the child’s use of words, from labeling specific and often single referents to the use of words for signifying categories of objects, actions, or attributes. The aims of this study are to search and explore the information whether the social context of second language acquisition occurred and whether it gives consequences toward cognitive development of the children. It can be seen from the results of this study that the rate and breadth of this shift varies from one social context to another, and that it has differential consequences for cognitive development dependent on the social context in which it occurs. The crucial significance of actively stimulating language growth in the classroom, especially by teachers of the socially disadvantaged, is stressed.keywords; Social Context; Second Language Acquisition ; Children
Potentials, Constraints and Sharia-Based Financing Models on Cassava Agroindustry BUMDes in Jember District - Indonesia
Authors: M.Kes Dr. Sebastiana Viphindrartin, , S.E.,MM. Dr. Ahmad Roziq, , MSi Drs, Sampeadi,
Published: February 2018

Through integrating the Village Ministry program that encourages the village government to establish a Village Owned Enterprise (BUMDes) and the New Regent Program of Jember Regency that is one village one product and by utilizing the large productivity of cassava farming and the feasibility of previous research on cassava farmers, so those motivate writer (1) to find out the opportunities and obstacles faced by BUMDes in the field of cassava agro-industry, (2) to determine the appropriate sharia-based financing model for BUMDes (Badan Usaha Milik Desa) in the field of cassava agro-industry. This type of research used a survey research and exploratory qualitative research to be carried out in every village in the district Arjasa, Temurejo and Sumberbaru Jember Indonesia since three of these districts are the highest cassava producer in Jember district (Department of Agriculture, 2016). Primary and secondary data will be analyzed using Miles and Huberman method and triangulation technique. Research in BUMDes in 24 villages in three districts Arjasa, Sumberbaru and Tempurejo found that (a) although the 24 villages have farms of cassava,but Karangbayat is the only village that has high potential for establishing cassava agro-industry BUMDes; (b) constraints experienced by management in managing BUMDes that are ;less skilled human resources, marketing, production techniques, venture capital / finance and administration; (c) sharia financing model for cassava BUMDes agroindustry there are 3 forms; (I) BUMDes financing model sourced from the village fund by shared-profit (mudharabah) and (ii)BUMDes funding models sourced from salam (iii) BUMDes financing model through giving raw cassava is done by mudharabah mustarakah and murabahah
EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL: ALGUMAS CONTRIBUIÇÕES
Authors: Belluzzo Luccas Marinete , Bonotto Dalva Maria Bianchini
Published: February 2018

Na educação infantil, a falta de formação e de materiais adequados para o trabalho em educação ambiental pode conduzir à realização de atividades pontuais, descontextualizadas e pouco significativas para as crianças. Diante disso, nos interessamos em investigar, nas dissertações e teses brasileiras, como vem se constituindo o tema das práticas pedagógicas em educação ambiental na educação infantil, objetivando compreender suas especificidades. Apoiamo-nos na perspectiva de uma Educação Ambiental Crítica que contemple, em suas propostas de trabalho, três dimensões: conhecimentos, valores éticos e estéticos e participação política. Neste artigo, sob forma de um ensaio, discorremos sobre estas três dimensões e sobre como podem se desenvolver no contexto escolar da educação infantil, à luz da Teoria Histórico-Cultural. A análise indicou que as três dimensões podem ser contempladas na educação infantil e entendemos que sua apropriação efetiva se concretiza quando o proposto pelo professor se constitui em uma “vivência” para a criança. 
Defining the Editorial Policies of Open Access Journals in Serbia and the Role of Librarians in This Process
Authors: Ševkušić Milica
Published: February 2018

The paper discusses the process of devising an editorial policy template intended for Serbian Open Access journals and the role of librarians in this process. The template was developed with the idea to provide assistance to journals involved in the reapplication process in the Directory of Open Access Journals, as well as to those intending to apply for indexing in the Web of Science and Scopus. This ready-made solution has a modular structure and it covers the publication ethics, editorial and publishing procedures, and rights. Librarians also provided assistance in the process of aligning journal policies with the offered template. An early result of these actions is the positive outcome of the reapplication process for all journals that defined their editorial policies relying on the proposed template. The paper also identifies the future challenges associated with the implementation of the newly defined policies.
Повезивање библиотека и географских информационих система
Authors: Вучковац Обрад
Published: February 2018

Ефикасно коришћење информација о простору постало је једна од кључних компоненти у решавању глобалних проблема попут климатских промена, спречавања епидемија или сузбијања сиромаштва. Географски информациони системи (ГИС) омогућавају прикупљање, комбиновање и анализу просторних информација и од велике су користи при доношењу одлука, рационалног коришћења ресурса и спровођења превентивних мера тамо где су потребне. Они добијају све већи значај у академским и пословним круговима, а библиотеке могу на бројне начине да их уврсте у своје услуге. Обезбеђивање рачунара са инсталираним ГИС програмима, одржавање радионица, пружање помоћи при проналажењу просторних података, геореференцирање, развој дигиталних библиотека за похрањивање просторних података, само су неки од начина. У овом раду аутор ће представити пројекат развоја дигиталне библиотеке за прикупљање просторних података, који су започели библиотекари Дома културе „Студентски град” - Нови Београд у сарадњи са Географским факултетом Универзитета у Београду и Географским институтом „Јосиф Панчић” САНУ. Пројекат Дигитална библиотека просторних података може донети вишеструке користи студентима и професорима који користе ГИС, али и библиотекарима.
Стилијан Чилингиров и његов допринос очувању српских библиотека које су Бугари запленили у Првом светском рату
Authors: Георгиев Елизабета
Published: February 2018

Стилијан Чилингиров је културни делатник Бугарске из прве половине 20. века који је својим радом оставио значајан траг у бугарској култури и умногоме допринео развоју бугарских читалишта и библиотека. Бавио се књижевним и научним радом, теоријом и историјом књижевности, књижевном критиком и историјом. Овај рад доноси до сада мало познате податке о улози Стилијана Чилингирова у очувању српских књига заплењених у Првом светском рату, међу којима су биле и књиге из Народне библиотеке Србије. Урађен је на основу истраживања архивске грађе из Централног државног архива, Народне библиотеке „Ћирило и Методије” у Софији и мемоара самог Чилингирова, те података презентованих у различитим публикацијама везаним за историју бугарске националне библиотеке. О судбини заплењених српских књига у Великом рату, о којима је до 1919. године бринула Народна библиотека у Софији, релативно мало се зна из постојећих историјских извора, па је представљање до сада непознатих података из бугарских извора од значаја за историју српског библиотекарства.
Немачке библиотеке након Другог светског рата: посебан осврт на импликације уједињења две немачке државе 1990. године
Authors: Антић Милица
Published: February 2018

Након пораза у Другом светском рату Немачка је подељена на Савезну Републику Немачку и Немачку Демократску Републику. Библиотеке у овим државама развијале су се под различитим политичким утицајима. У Савезној Републици Немачкој био је заступљен модел америчког библиотекарства, који је у свет немачких библиотека унео три иновације - слободан приступ књигама, референснe услугe и демократију. За то време у Немачкој Демократској Републици библиотеке су биле оружје за едуковање становништва о добробити социјализма. После уједињења две државе 1990. године, приступило се убрзаном интегрисању источнонемачких библиотека у модерно немачко библиотекарство, што је подразумевало куповину и замену опреме, реконструкцију и изградњу зграда за библиотеке и набавку савремене литературе. Данас Немачка има три националне библиотеке - Немачку библиотеку, која је физички раздвојена и налази се у Лајпцигу и Франкфурту на Мајни, Државну библиотеку - Пруско културно наслеђе у Берлину и Баварску државну библиотеку у Минхену, док ефикасну и децентрализовану библиотечку мрежу чини више од 11.000 библиотека.
У царству књига и робота: мејкерспејс у Дечјем одељењу Библиотеке града Београда
Authors: Бркић Јасна , Ђорђевић Виолета
Published: February 2018

У раду се разматрају појам и суштина мејкерспејс (Makerspace) концепта, који се последњих година успешно развија и активно примењује у многим библиотекама, претежно економски развијенијих земаља. Образлаже се потреба деловања у складу са мејкерспејс концептом и трансформације библиотеке у креативни простор у којем се окупљају људи сличних интересовања, усмерених пре свега на рад на рачунарима, бављење техником, електроником, машинама, науком и њеном применом. На примеру Дечјег одељења Библиотеке града Београда описују се почетни кораци у развоју мејкерспејс концепта кроз реализацију пројекта Технотека. Надаље, представљају се радионице реализоване по принципу учења кроз игру, у којима деца и млади стичу нова и проширују постојећа знања и вештине помоћу савремених технологија и анализирају се даље могућности рада на овом пољу у библиотекама.
Библиотека као радионица и инспирација
Authors: Благојевић Берислав , Павловић Марија
Published: February 2018

Рад се бави односима и везама између књижевника, књижевности и библиотеке, при чему библиотеку одликује двојака улога - радионице и инспирације. Библиотека као радионица посматра се као мјесто које нуди информације и неопходну грађу за настајање књижевног дјела, али и као физички простор у коме књижевност настаје. Библиотека у контексту извора инспирације за књижевнике сагледана је из неколико аспеката, уз приједлог могућих начина даљег проучавања. У раду се анализира у којој мјери и на који начин се преплићу наука и умјетност, библиотекарство и књижевност, а посебна пажња рада посвећена је заступљености библиотеке као теме, мотива и инспирације у дјелима писаца. Такође, предмет анализе је утицај библиотеке као радионице и инспирације на савремено стваралаштво писаца и књижевника- библиотекара у Србији и Републици Српској.
Silesian Library in Katowice and Its Collection
Authors: Pawłowicz Weronika
Published: February 2018

The Silesian Library in Katowice is a public library with a scientific profile which also performs the functions of a regional library. It was founded in 1922 as the Library of the Silesian Parliament and in 1936 became an independent institution named Józef Piłsudski Silesian Public Library. In 1952, the Library received the name Silesian Library and was proclaimed a scientific library. Today the collection of the Silesian Library counts more than 2.5 million items: books, periodicals, social life documents as well as special collections: manuscripts, old prints, cartographic materials, graphics, leaflets, music, records and films. Among them are many very valuable and a few unique ones, like Exercitia spiritualiaby Saint Ignatius of Loyola (Amacusa 1596) and Jakob en zijn Heer by Diderot (Hague 1793). A lot of items from the collection of the Silesian Library can be seen in their digital version via the Silesian Digital Library.
Друштво југословенских библиотекара и Библиотекарско друштво Србије: континуитет професионалног удруживања
Authors: Стокић Симончић Гордана
Published: February 2018

Од краја новембра 1929. до почетка 1941. године у Београду је деловало Друштво југословенских библиотекара, односно његова Београдска секција. Важни циљеви које је себи поставило Друштво углавном нису остварени, а због промене политичких, друштвених и економских прилика после Другог светског рата његов рад остао је мало познат генерацијама потоњих библиотекара.Аутор овог рада полази од хипотезе да је период између два светска рата био - судећи према професионалним акцијама покренутим у сложеним политичким и скромним економским условима - доба узлета српског библиотекарства и да је визионарство ондашњих библиотекара уграђено у темеље послератног развоја професије код нас. У сусрет јубилеју, седам деценија деловања Библиотекарског друштва Србије, потребно је стручној јавности скренути пажњу на постојање професионалне асоцијације која јој је претходила, као и на могућност померања датума оснивања асоцијације за целе две деценије уназад.
Virtual School Startups: Founder Processes in American K-12 Public Virtual Schools
Authors: Taylor Brett Drushal , McNair Delores E.
Published: February 2018

Traditional school districts do not have a lot of experience with virtual schools and have lost students to state and charter virtual schools. To retain students and offer alternative learning opportunities, more public districts are starting their own virtual schools. This study was an examination of foundational processes at three California virtual schools in traditional school districts.  An analysis of the findings revealed that sites perceived the establishing founder, preliminary research, district support, teacher and staff selection, financial evaluation, and curriculum decisions as keys to the founding process.  The analysis also led to surprising conclusions, including the need for virtual schools to constantly change and adapt and the focus in this study of organizations over technology.  The findings have implications for traditional districts starting virtual schools. The study also indicates that changes in policy could reduce the need for organizational adaptation among virtual schools in traditional school districts.
Measuring Self-Regulation in Self-Paced Open and Distance Learning Environments
Authors: Kocdar Serpil , Karadeniz Abdulkadir , Bozkurt Aras , Buyuk Koksal
Published: February 2018

Previous studies have described many scales for measuring self-regulation; however, no scale has been developed specifically for self-paced open and distance learning environments. Therefore, the aim of this study is to develop a scale for determining the self-regulated learning skills of distance learners in self-paced open and distance learning courses. Participants of this study were 1279 distance learners who were part of self-paced distance learning courses in a public open and distance teaching university in Turkey. The items of the scale were prepared based on the literature review, expert opinions, and learner questionnaires. The items of the scale were reduced from 62 to 30 after expert opinions and validity and reliability analyses. For the validity of the scale, the exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted. The total variance was found to be 58.204%. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient calculated for the reliability of the scale was found to be .937. Five factors composed of goal setting, help seeking, self-study strategies, managing physical environment, and effort regulation emerged in the 30-item scale. Thus, it was concluded that the scale has a high validity and reliability. This scale is intended to help teachers and instructional designers in developing strategies that will enable learners to either enhance their existing self-regulated learning skills or help them to acquire new skills in self-paced open and distance learning environments.
Status of e-learning Quality in Kenya: Case of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Postgraduate Students
Authors: Hadullo Kennedy , Oboko Robert , Omwenga Elijah
Published: February 2018

There is a substantial increase in the use of learning management systems (LMSs) to support e-learning in higher education institutions, particularly in developing countries. This has been done with some measures of success and failure as well. There is evidence from literature that the provision of e-learning faces several quality issues relating to course design, content support, social support, administrative support, course  assessment, learner characteristics, instructor  characteristics, and institutional factors. It is clear that developing countries still remain behind in the great revolution of e-learning in Higher Education. Accordingly, further investigation into e-learning use in Kenya is required in order to fill in this gap of research, and extend the body of existing literature by highlighting major quality determinants in the application of e-learning for teaching and learning in developing countries. By using a case study of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), the study establishes  the status of e-learning system quality in Kenya based on these determinants and then concludes with a discussion and recommendation of the constructs and indicators that are required to support qualify teaching and learning practices
The Moderating Effects of Group Work on the Relationship Between Motivation and Cognitive Load
Authors: Costley Jamie , Lange Christopher
Published: February 2018

Semi-formal learning is used to describe learning that is directed towards the goals of a formal learning institution but outside of the learning structure of a specific class. Students studying online may form semi-formal groups to increase their knowledge of the content by interacting with other learners taking the same class. This study of cyber university students (n = 2042) involved looking at the relationship between semi-formal learning groups and levels of germane load.  Furthermore, this study sought to understand what role group work plays in moderating the relationship between motivation and germane load. This study found that highly motivated students had higher levels of germane load, and that group work negatively moderated that relationship. In other words, while all students benefited from group work, students with lower levels of motivation benefited more than students with high levels of motivation. This research fills an important gap by showing the value this type of group work can have for all learners, particularly those who may otherwise struggle.
What Research Says About MOOCs – An Explorative Content Analysis
Authors: Zawacki-Richter Olaf , Bozkurt Aras , Alturki Uthman , Aldraiweesh Ahmed
Published: February 2018

Since the first offering of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in 2008, the body of literature on this new phenomenon of open learning has grown tremendously. In this regard, this article intends to identify and map patterns in research on MOOCs by reviewing 362 empirical articles published in peer-reviewed journals from 2008 to 2015. For the purposes of this study, a text-mining tool was used to analyse the content of the published research journal articles and to reveal the major themes and concepts covered in the publications. The findings reveal that the MOOC literature generally focuses on four lines of research: (a) the potential and challenges of MOOCs for universities; (b) MOOC platforms; (c) learners and content in MOOCs; and (d) the quality of MOOCs and instructional design issues. Prospective researchers may use these results to gain an overview of this emerging field, as well as to explore potential research directions.
The Family Doctor and Nurse: The Dynamic Duo of Cuban Healthcare
Authors: Pattison Kelley H.
Published: February 2018

Following the Revolution of 1959, Fidel Castro declared healthcare a right for all Cuban citizens. In 1983 a pilot project was established which paired a family doctor and nurse to care for all persons within a neighborhood. The success of this project led to the establishment of the family doctor-nurse partnership to care for all Cuban citizens. Working together, the pair provided direct care, health assessment, risk management, and health promotion for a specified neighborhood. This novel way of providing primary care provides each Cuban with a family doctor and nurse. This arrangement has helped change the health of a nation.
Predictor Packing in Developing Unprecedented Shaped Colloidal Particles
Authors: Ali Mubarak , Lin I –Nan , Yeh C. –J.
Published: February 2018

Developing particles of various geometric anisotropic shapes are the hot topic since decades as they guarantee some special features of properties not possible through other means. Again, controlling atoms to develop certain size and shape particle is a quite challenging job. In this study, gold particles of different shapes are developed via pulse-based electronphoton-solution interface process. Here, it is discussed that gold atoms while transition of cold state to re-crystallization state amalgamate at solution surface around the light glow to develop monolayer assembly. The rate of uplifting gold atoms to solution surface is as per the reaction of entering force of electron streams and photons of varying wavelength achieved under optimized process conditions. Prior to uplifting of gold atoms, they dissociated from the precursor through absorption of heat energy given to solution by the immersed graphite rod. On the other hand, packets of nano shape energy developing tiny particles of own shape on binding their energy to energy knots clamping to electron states of atoms of monolayer assembly under the achieved transition state. Simultaneously, atoms of developed monolayer tiny particles start elongating to both sides from their centers under the influence of working surface format force at level of solution surface where electrons deal adjacent placement under orientational-based stretching of clamping energy knots resulting into transform one-dimensional arrays of atoms into structure of smooth elements where tip of each one faces the centre of light glow under their immersing force resulting into pack as one unit. Due to the feature of bipolar pulse having unity ratio of pulse OFF to ON time, each tiny particle is first developed in shape like two joint triangles. As adjacent connection between their two atoms dealing force of opposite pole at perturbed axis, they first separated into two equal triangular-shaped tiny particles under the application of surface format force. They directed as one unit from the regions of formation to pack at already allocated unfilled regions to develop certain shape particle under the force as per their rate of development in different zones of solution surface. Structures of smooth elements of triangular-shaped tiny particles in the reach of packing at centre of light glow further elongate while impinging electron streams at fixed angle. Structures of smooth elements further shape and acquire smoothness under the forcing energy of high density travelling photons at the instant of (on) packing. Depending on the zone of development of tiny particles along with their number of together packing develop various geometric anisotropic shaped particles. At fixed precursor concentration, increasing the process time results into develop particles of low aspect ratio. Under tuned parameters, developing mechanisms of particles of high aspect ratio exhibiting unprecedented features are located.
Arbidol (Umifenovir): A Broad-spectrum Antiviral Drug that Inhibits Medically Important Arthropod-borne Flaviviruses
Authors: Haviernik Jan , Stefanik Michal , Fojtikova Martina , Kali Sabrina , Tordo Noël , Rudolf Ivo , Hubalek Zdenek , Eyer Ludek , Ruzek Daniel
Published: February 2018

Arthropod-borne flaviviruses represent human pathogens of global medical importance, against which no effective small molecule-based antiviral therapy is currently available. Arbidol (umifenovir) is a broad spectrum antiviral compound approved in Russia and China for prophylaxis and treatment of influenza. This compound showed activity against numerous DNA and RNA viruses. Its mode of action is based predominantly on the impairment of critical steps of virus-cell interaction. Here we demonstrate that arbidol possesses a micromolar inhibition activity (EC50 values ranging from 10.57 ± 0.74 to 19.16 ± 0.29 µM) in Vero cells infected with Zika virus, West Nile virus, and tick-borne encephalitis virus, three medically important representatives of arthropod-borne flaviviruses. Interestingly, no antiviral effect of arbidol is observed in porcine stable kidney cells (PS), human neuroblastoma cells (UKF-NB-6), human hepatoma cells (Huh-7 cells) indicating that the antiviral effect of arbidol is strongly cell-type dependent. Arbidol presents a significant increasing in cytotoxicity profiles when tested in various cell lines in the order: Huh-7 < HBCA < PS < UKF-NB-6 < Vero with CC50 values ranging from 18.69 ± 0.1 to 89.72 ± 0.19 µM. Antiviral activity and acceptable cytotoxicity profiles suggest that arbidol could be a promising candidate for further investigation as a potential therapeutic agent in treating flaviviral infections.
Burden of Serious Fungal Diseases in Romania
Authors: Mareș Mihai , Moroti-Constantinescu Valentina Ruxandra , Denning David W.
Published: February 2018

Objective: To estimate for the first time the burden of serious fungal infections in Romania; Methods: Data derived from the World Health Organization (WHO), National Institute of Statistics, Romanian public health agencies and non-profit health organizations and published annual reports on local epidemiology were used in the present study. When no data was available, specific at-risk populations were used to calculate frequencies of serious fungal diseases, using previously published epidemiological parameters. All data refer to the year 2016; 3) Results: The estimated number of serious fungal infections in Romanian population was 435,930 in 2016. Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis accounts for up to 80% of total cases (more than 350,000 women annually). Concerning the HIV related infections, among 14349 infected persons, Pneumocystis pneumonia occurred in about 10% of late presenters (30 cases in 2016), while cryptococcal meningitis is rarely diagnosed (less than 20 cases). Annually, the total number of oesophageal candidiasis and oral thrush cases in HIV-positive patients may be as high as 1229 and 3066, respectively. In immunocompromised and cancer patient population, the annual incidence of candidaemia is 295, and at least 158 invasive aspergillosis cases and 4 mucormycosis cases occur yearly. With 4,966 critical care beds and approximately 200,000 abdominal surgeries performed, the estimated annual incidence of candidaemia and Candida peritonitis is 689 and 344, respectively. The annual incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis is still high in Romania (12,747 cases). Thus, the prevalence of post-TB chronic pulmonary aspergillosis is estimated to be 8.98/100,000 (1768 cases). The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma in adults is 6% and 6.5%, respectively. Therefore, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis prevalence is estimated at 29,387 and severe asthma with fungal sensitisation at 38,731 cases annually. 4) Conclusions: Not being on the list of reportable diseases, the number of patients presenting with severe mycoses in Romania can only be roughly estimated. Based on local reports and prevalence estimation, we consider that at least 2.2% of Romanians suffer a serious form of fungal disease.
Willingness to pay for improved drinking water in southwest coastal Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Maliva , Akber Md. Ali , Islam Md. Atikul
Published: February 2018

Households in the rural areas of southwest coastal Bangladesh mainly depend on unreliable sources of drinking water. This study assessed the willingness to pay (WTP) for improved drinking water in a rural area of the southwest coastal Bangladesh, using contingent valuation survey data of 215 households. The samples for the face-to-face interview were selected by purposive random sampling from Chila union of Mongla sub-district under Bagerhat district. The mean WTP for improved drinking water was estimated to be BDT 193 (US$ 2.47) per month (3% of the monthly income of the households). Results also indicate that educated respondents and households with higher income are willing to pay more for improved water supply. Moreover, the expenditure of the households for buying water and for medicine for waterborne diseases has a significant positive impact on the WTP. The results of this study can be useful for decision-makers to promote improved drinking water supply in southwest coastal Bangladesh.
Flows, ecology and people: is there room for cultural demands in the assessment of environmental flows?
Authors: Magdaleno Fernando
Published: February 2018

The science and practice of environmental flows – aimed at the protection of ecosystem values and functions in regulated rivers – has progressively recognized the relevance of incorporating socio-cultural demands of local communities in the calculation of water requirements of rivers' habitats and services. This review paper synthesizes the concept of cultural flows, and presents the main approaches explored or conducted up to this date to provide such flows in rivers of different regions and typology. This work highlights the necessity of integrating cultural demands in future attempts to protect and restore altered flow patterns, due to the multiple interactions between flow, ecology and people which typically characterize rivers and other aquatic systems.
Ensembles of radar nowcasts and COSMO-DE-EPS for urban flood management
Authors: Jasper-Tönnies Alrun , Hellmers Sandra , Einfalt Thomas , Strehz Alexander , Fröhle Peter
Published: February 2018

Sophisticated strategies are required for flood warning in urban areas regarding convective heavy rainfall events. An approach is presented to improve short-term precipitation forecasts by combining ensembles of radar nowcasts with the high-resolution numerical weather predictions COSMO-DE-EPS of the German Weather Service. The combined ensemble forecasts are evaluated and compared to deterministic precipitation forecasts of COSMO-DE. The results show a significantly improved quality of the short-term precipitation forecasts and great potential to improve flood warnings for urban catchments. The combined ensemble forecasts are produced operationally every 5 min. Applications involve the Flood Warning Service Hamburg (WaBiHa) and real-time hydrological simulations with the model KalypsoHydrology.
Uprooted from Home: Analyzing Vietnamese Amerasian Diaspora in the Unwanted
Authors: Want Kaori Mori
Published: February 2018

After the Vietnam War, approximately 100,000 mixed race children between Vietnamese women and American soldiers, who are called Amerasian, were born. The Vietnamese Communists fought against the US, and Amerasians who were part Americans became the enemy of the Vietnamese. Amerasians were raised fatherless in patriarchal society where the presence of the father was essential to one’s social status. They were taunted by their lack of the father. Vietnamese women who had children with Americans were regarded as prostitutes, and Amerasians were looked down by the Vietnamese as the children of prostitute. Many reasons combined, Amerasians were mistreated in post-Vietnam War society, and humiliated as “bui doi,” the dust of life.
This paper will explore Vietnamese Amerasians’ experiences of war, loss of home and father, diaspora, and trauma by reading Kien Nguyen’s autobiography. The home functions in the novel as the symbol of the family’s destiny. Nguyen’s trauma of postwar experiences was augmented every time he was uprooted from his home. By tracing the changes of Nguyen’s home, we will understand the transition of his life. The US was his last home after the diaspora from Vietnam, and I will examine if the US really healed his trauma of the war.
REVISI UNDANG-UNDANG NO 33 TAHUN 2004 TENTANG PERIMBANGAN KEUANGAN ANTARA PEMERINTAH PUSAT DAN PEMERINTAHAN DAERAH SEBAGAI WUJUD IMPLEMENTASI PERIMBANGAN KEUANGAN YANG ADIL DAN SELARAS
Authors: Korry I Nyoman Sugawa
Published: February 2018

Abstrak

Undang-Undang Nomor 33 Tahun 2004 tentang Perimbangan Keuangan Antara Pemerintah Pusat dan Pemerintahan Daerah, diwujudkan dalam rangka mendukung penyelenggaraan otonomi daerah, melalui penyediaan sumber-sumber pendanaan berdasarkan kewenangan pemerintah pusat, desentralisasi, dan tugas pembantuan yang diatur melalui perimbangan keuangan antara pemerintah pusat dan pemerintah daerah. Saat ini implementasi/tujuan Negara terhadap Undang-Undang Nomor 33 Tahun 2004 tentang Perimbangan Keuangan Antara Pemerintah Pusat dan Pemerintahan Daerah dirasakan belum sesuai dengan prinsip-prinsip keadilan dan keselarasan berdasarkan Undang-Undang.

Dalam rangka revisi atas undang-undang tersebut diusulkan memasukan sektor pariwisata sebagai potensi sumber dayaq lainnya, untuk selanjutnya dimasukkan dalam pasal-pasal yang akan direvisi.

Kata kunci : Otonomi Daerah, Sektor Pariwisata, Perimbangan Keuangan Daerah
PENEGAKAN HUKUM TERHADAP KEWAJIBAN PENERAPAN PRINSIP-PRINSIP ARSITEKTUR TRADISIONAL BALI PADA GERBANG DAN PAGAR DI BANJAR SAMPALAN NUSA PENIDA
Authors: Wirawan Ketut Adi , Widiati Ida Ayu Putu , Budayasa I Made , Dewi A.A Agung Laksmi
Published: February 2018

ABSTRAK

Masayarakat Bali memiliki berbagai budaya lokal yang menjadi aset pariwisata Pulau Bali. Salah satu budaya lokal nampak pada budaya arsitektur pada bangunan tradisional Bali. Sebagai upaya mempertahankan budaya arsitektur tradisional Bali maka Pemerintah Provinsi Bali membentuk Perda No. 5 tahun 2005 tentang Persyaratan Arsitektur Bangunan Gedung. Ketentuan Pasal 15 perda tersebut mewajibkan setiap bangunan non-tradisional harus menerapkan prinsip-prinsip arsitektur tradisional Bali pada gerbang dan pagar. Ketentuan ini sangat penting diterapkan di wilayah kawasan strategis pariwisata Bali seperti Nusa Penida. Salah satu akses laut menuju Nusa Penida adalah melalui pelabuhan Sampalan di Banjar Sampalan. Efektifnya keberlakuan Pasal 15 Perda Bali No. 5 tahun 2005 di Banjar Sampelan akan mendukung program pengembangan kawasan strategis pariwisata di Nusa Penida. Beranjak dari hal tersebut maka akan dilakukan penelitian perihal penegakan hukum Pasal 15 Perda Bali No. 5 tahun 2005 di Banjar Sampalan Desa Batununggul Nusa Penida.

Kata kunci: Penegakan hukum, Arsitektur tradisional Bali, Gerbang dan Pagar

ABSTRACT

Balinese society has various local cultures that become tourism assets of Bali Island. One of the local culture is seen in the architectural culture of traditional Balinese buildings. In an effort to preserve the traditional Balinese architecture culture, the Bali Provincial Government established the Local Regulation no. 5 of 2005 on Building Architecture Requirements. The provisions of Article 15 of the regulation require that any non-traditional buildings should apply the principles of traditional Balinese architecture to gates and fences. This provision is very important applied in the strategic areas of Bali tourism such as Nusa Penida. One of the sea access to Nusa Penida is through Sampalan port in Banjar Sampalan. The effectiveness of the implementation of Article 15 of the Bali Regulation no. 5 year 2005 in Banjar Sampelan will support the development of strategic tourism program in Nusa Penida. Moving from that matter will be conducted research concerning law enforcement Article 15 of Bali Regulation no. 5 year 2005 in Banjar Sampalan Village Batununggul Nusa Penida.

Keyword: Law enforcement, Traditional Balinese architecture, Gates and Fences
PENYELESAIAN SENGKETA UTANG PIUTANG MELALUI PENUNDAAN KEWAJIBAN PEMBAYARAN UTANG (PKPU) DI PENGADILAN NIAGA (Studi Kasus PKPU PT.Rendamas Realty dan Jane Christina Tjandra, Putusan No.4/Pdt-Sus/PKPU/2017/PN.Niaga Sby)
Authors: Arjaya I Made , Dewi A.A Sagung Laksmi
Published: February 2018

Abstrak

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Kewenangan Pengurus/Kuratordan Prosedur Penundaan Kewajiban Pembayaran Utang (PKPU)/ Kepailitan PT. Rendamas Realty dan Jane Christina Tjandra di Pengadilan Niaga pada Pengadilan Negeri Surabaya. Jenis penelitian yang dipergunakan adalah penelitian hukum normatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan kasus. Hasil yang diperoleh adalah Kewenangan Pengurus dalamPenundaan Kewajiban Pembayaran Utang (PKPU) PT. Rendamas Realty dan Jane Christina Tjandra di Pengadilan Niaga pada Pengadilan Negeri Surabaya adalah mengumumkan Putusan, menyelenggarakan Rapat-rapat,menerima dan menyiapkan Daftar Tagihan Kreditor,menyiapkan Rencana Perdamaian,menyiapkan Daftar Voting dan membuat Laporan.Prosedur Penundaan Kewajiban Pembayaran Utang diawali dengan adanya Permohonan yang diajukan oleh Debitor atau oleh Kreditor. Permohonan tersebut harus dikabulkan oleh Pengadilan dengan menerbitkan Putusan yang berisi Penundaan Kewajiban Pembayaran Utang Sementara (PKPUS) paling lama 45 hari dan dapat diperpanjang dengan menerbitkan Putusan Penundaan Kewajiban Pembayaran Utang Tetap (PKPUT) paling lama 270 hari. Putusan PKPU harus menunjuk Hakim Pengawas dari hakim pengadilan serta mengangkat 1 (satu) atau lebih Pengurus yang bersama dengan Debitor mengurus harta Debitor.

Kata kunci: Kepailitan, Kurator, Debitor, Kreditor

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to know the authority of administrator and the prosedures of rescheduling debt payment/ bankruptcyPT. Rendamas Realty dan Jane Christina Tjandra at Surabaya Comercial Court. The type of research is normative law research with statute approach and case approach. The result is The Administrator/Receiver have authority to announced court statement, organizing meetings, receive registration, prepare the creditor bill list, preparing settelmen plan, prepare a voting list and make a report. The procedures of rescheduling debt payment begins with an application filed by a debtor or creditor. The application must be granted by the court by issuing a statement for 45 days and can be extended up to 270 days.

Keywords: Bankrupcy, Receiver, Debtor, Creditor