bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ideological Prolegomena of the Soviet-Russian Activity Theory
Authors: Sergeev Sergey F.
Published: August 2019

The article examines the system-methodological and conceptual foundations of the psychological activity theory that arose in the Soviet Union under the influence of the ideology of Marxism-Leninism. The author demonstrates the process of incorporation of Marxism-Leninism dogmas into the canonical form of the activity theory as a scientific knowledge that does not need any scientific confirmation. The pseudoscientific discourse that arose at the same time served to strengthen the position of the ideologists of the bureaucratic system, who found “objective confirmations” of the truth of Marx’s teachings in the data of psychological science. The scientific community, subjected to ideological transformation, tried to defend itself from the destructive influence of ideology, giving rise to special forms of relations in the scientific and psychological environment, which led to the struggle and confrontation of scientific schools and groups. As a result of ideological expansion, psychological knowledge has become to some extent a tool for the bureaucratic system to overpower scientific dissent. That was clearly manifested in the discussion on the results of the Zagorsk experiment, in which an incorrect, partially falsified, attempt was made to prove the development of the human psyche of children born deaf and blind. The influence of ideology can also be traced in the confrontation of scientific schools in physics, genetics, biology and physiology. The article discusses prospects and new trends in the development of the activity theory after exclusion of the ideological concepts of Soviet socialism from its systemconceptual foundations. We observe the formation of new psychological concepts that reflect non-classical and post-non-classical forms of scientific rationality. Attempts are made to create and study the models of the psyche developed within the framework of the theory of organized complexity and the concepts of autopoietic self-organization and evolution.
Is There an Individual Sociality, or On the Way to Individualized Social Theory
Authors: Rezvitsky Ivan I.
Published: August 2019

The article discusess the problem of individual sociality, which developed during the transition from the traditional to the individualized society and become relevant for the knowledge of new social problems in modern society. The article focuses on the concept of sociality, its new properties and new meaning, revealed through its individual dimension. In this regard, the author identifies two types of sociality – collective and individual socialities, indicates the conditions of their development, analyzes their role in the formation of society. Individual sociality is considered as a new form of sociality that emerged as a result of evolution. The article demonstrates the role of individual sociality in the organization of modern sociality, in the formation of society as an individualized society. The author argues that the research of these issues requires a new, individualized social theory. Thus, the description of this theory is presented, the problems that arise before it in the new social cognition are determined. These are primarily the problem of the individualized subject of knowledge, the problem of the individualized language of knowledge, the problem of the individualized method of knowledge and others. Finally, the article highlights the issues facing the new social theory in order to comprehend the development of modern society, the article identifies the social forces that will solve these issues. Thus, one of these social forces is individual intelligence as the main reserve of the creative forces of modern humanity.
Rehabilitation of Utopia as a Symptom of the Crisis of the Russian and Western Civilizations
Authors: Sokolova Rimma I.
Published: August 2019

The article discusses such a new phenomenon of modernity as the rehabilitation of utopia, which has not yet become widespread, but it is a serious symptom of the crisis of civilization in Russia and in the West. It is shown that attempts to rehabilitate utopia are associated with the situation of crisis, uncertainty, unpredictability caused by the ongoing transformations of the modern epoch. Under these conditions, the utopia is not only a reflection of the existing situation but also an opportunity for the formation of new ideas and the reduction of uncertainty. Many astute researchers in both the West and Russia demonstrate a positive attitude towards utopia, as they see the opportunities offered by utopia, especially in times of crisis. It is noted that in Russia there is a gradual overcoming of the negative attitude to utopia, which was associated with the collapsed socialist system. A summary history of utopia shows that utopia is a significant factor in history that accompanies the development of mankind throughout history. Despite this, in the earlier decades of the 20th century and the beginning of 21st century the “death of utopia” was declared, it was driven by ideological and political reasons and by globalization in general. Meanwhile, at present its importance is again actualized in relation to the complex international situation. Therefore, both in the West and in Russia there is a growing demand for the ideal concepts of the future of human existence in the form of utopia.
DO MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES HAVE A SYMMETRIC OR ASYMMETRIC EFFECT ON NON-PERFORMING LOANS? EVIDENCE FROM TURKEY
Authors: ERDAŞ Mehmet
Published: August 2019

In this study, the existence of the
relationships between non-performing loans and macroeconomic variables for the
monthly data of the Turkish banking sector between January 2005 and August 2018
were analysed through the Johansen cointegration test (1991), VECM Granger
causality test (1988) and Hatemi-J asymmetric causality test (2012). The
results of the Johansen cointegration test indicated that there are significant
cointegration relationships between the variables in long-run. According to
Granger causality test based on VECM, unidirectional causalities exists between
non-performing loans, market capitalisation, exchange rate, industrial
production index and foreign trade deficit. Except for market capitalization,
those causality relationships were determined to be directed from the
macroeconomic variables to NPLs. Under Hatemi-J (2012) asymmetric causality
test, the results revealed that there exists asymmetric causality relation
between NPLs and other macroeconomic variables excluding the consumer price
index. It is possible to verify as a result of the analysis that the causality
relationships between the variables differ and NPLs are affected as long as the
macroeconomic conditions change. The results also revealed that the NPLs in the
Turkish banking sector are different before and after the recent global
financial crisis.
E-SAĞLIK UYGULAMALARININ FARKINDALIĞINA YÖNELİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: EKE Erdal , UYSAL Merve , UĞURLUOĞLU Dilruba
Published: August 2019

Teknolojinin ciddi bir gelişim göstermesi sonucunda devletlerin hizmet sunumu ve yapılanmalarındaki felsefe değişmiş ve e-Devlet kavramı kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. Kamu hizmetlerinin vatandaşın daha hızlı ve kolay erişebileceği şekilde, daha az maliyetli ve daha şeffaf bir biçimde elektronik ortamda yürütülmesini amaçlayan e-devlet felsefesi, kendisini sağlık sektöründe de hissettirmiş ve e-sağlık kavramı kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. İnternet ve diğer teknolojiler aracılığıyla gerçekleştirilen tele-tıp, sağlık bilişimi, dijital hastane ve mobil sağlık başta olmak üzere elektronik sağlık hizmetleri süreç içerisinde gelişim göstermiştir. Bu çalışmada Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Sağlık Yönetimi Bölümü öğrencilerinin e-sağlık bilgi düzeyleri ve tutumlarının ölçülmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen “E-Sağlık Tutumu Soru Formu” 224 öğrenciye uygulanmıştır. Sağlık Yönetimi öğrencilerinin sınıf yükseldikçe e-sağlık uygulamalarına ilişkin bilgi düzeyinin artış gösterdiği, akıllı telefon kullanım sıklığının neredeyse yüzde yüze yakın bir orana denk düştüğü, Sağlık Bakanlığı tarafından hayata geçirilen uygulamalardan birisi olan Merkezi Hastane Randevu Sistemi’nin en yoğun kullanılan uygulama olduğu başta olmak üzere çeşitli sonuçlara ulaşılmıştır.
MUHAFAZAKÂR MUHASEBE VE YÖNETİM KURULU YAPISI İLİŞKİSİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: TEMİZ Hüseyin , ACAR Merve , DALKILIÇ Elçin
Published: August 2019

Muhasebe uygulamaları varlıkların, yükümlülüklerin ve dönem sonucunu gösteren kâr tutarının belirlenmesine ve sunumuna dair düzenlemeler sayesinde gerçekleştirilmek-tedir. Bu düzenlemeler de yöneticilere belirli noktalarda esneklik/tercih hakkı sunmaktadır. Söz konusu tercih haklarının kullanılması sonucunda ise muhasebe sistemin-den üretilen bilgiler farklılaşmaktadır.  Bu çalışmanın amacı muhafazakâr (ihtiyatlı) muhasebe uygulamaları ve firma yönetim kurulu yapısı arasındaki ilişkilerin incelenmesidir. Bu kapsamda BIST İmalat Sektöründe faaliyet gösteren firmaların 2012-2016 yıllarını kapsayan veriler kullanılarak incelemeler yapılmıştır. Muhafa-zakârlık düzeyi koşulsuz ve koşullu olmak üzere iki grupta incelenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, ör-neklem ve inceleme dönemi itibariyle, firmaların yönetim kurulu yapıları ve koşulsuz muhafazakârlık düzeyleri arasında bir ilişki olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Diğer taraftan koşullu muhafazakârlık kapsamında yönetim kurulu büyüklüğü artmasının muhafazakârlık düzeyini düşür-düğüne dair kanıtlar elde edilmiştir.
BULGARİSTAN’DA TÜRK AZINLIĞA UYGULANAN ŞİDDET (1944-1989): GALTUNG’UN BARIŞ MODELİ BAĞLAMINDA BİR İNCELEME
Authors: SIMEONOV Anton Antonov
Published: August 2019

Profesör Johan Galtung’un şiddet ve barış anlayışı Uluslararası İlişkiler disiplininde barış ve çatışma gibi temel problemlerin daha kolay anlaşılıp özellikle de çatışma çözümleri bağlamında kalıcı çözümlerin oluşturulmasında önemli rol oynamaktadır. Bu makale, Bulgaristan Komünist Partisi’nin (BKP) iktidarı döneminde (1944-1989) Bulgaristan’da yaşayan Türk azınlığının durumunu Galtung’un geliştirdiği şiddet ve barış kavramlarının perspektifinden analiz etmektedir. Resmi arşiv belgeleri ve bu belgeliklerden üretilmiş ikincil kaynaklar ışığında ilgili dönemdeki (1944-1989) Türk azınlığının sosyoekonomik ve kültürel durumu analiz edilerek şiddet durumları tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Bu dönemde Türklerin maruz kaldıkları şiddet/çatışma durumlarının iyi anlaşılması Soğuk Savaş sonrası tesis edilen göreceli pozitif barış hâlinin hak ettiği değeri görmesi açısından son derece önemli olmaktadır.
TÜRKİYE ÖRGÜTSEL DAVRANIŞ DİSİPLİNİNDE “NİTELİK” TARTIŞMASI: YAZIN VİZYON HAREKETLİLİĞİ VE ETİYOLOJİK BİR YAKLAŞIM
Authors: PAPATYA Gürcan
Published: August 2019

Türkiye
Örgütsel Davranış Disiplinde tartışma, daha çok yapılan çalışmaların “nitelik
yitimi”ne ilişkindir. Nitelik yitiminin en temel nedeni, disiplinin hızlı
salınıma bağlı konu kapsamların bozulması ya da konu bağların kopması olarak
görülür. Ancak disiplinin bu şekilde salınımına devam etmesi de mümkün
görülmemektedir. O halde gereken, disiplinin salınımını en uygun zamana
oturtmaktır. Aksi halde illizyonlar/manipülasyonlar, düşük yazın kalitesi,
zayıf akademik yazım standartlar ve gelecek etkisiz eğilimler yaratma kapsamı
kaçınılmaz olur. Bu durum disiplinde yeniden zorunlu bir “vizyon düzenleme”
ihtiyacını karşımıza çıkartmaktadır.

Çalışmada önce ana sorunun tanımına bağlı,
disiplinin hızlı salınım köken nedenlerini ve kanıtlarını araştırma, sonra
disiplinde yapılması gerekenleri vurgulama ve harita argümanları sunma; enson
olarak da disipline nitelik kazandırmaya yönelik etkileme koşullarını tartışma
amaçlanmaktadır. Bu nedenle çalışma kuramsal ve etiyolojik bir sorgulama
hedeflemektedir.
Centros tradicionales, nuevas centralidades y descentralización en metrópolis intermedias latinoamericanas Caso del Gran Concepción, Chile
Authors: Napadensky Pastene Aarón
Published: August 2019

Las discursivas académicas latinoamericanas suelen emparentar los procesos de metropolización con los de expansión neoliberal caracterizándolos con el surgimiento y consolidación de sistemas polinucleares, impulsados por la tercerización de las economías urbanas, que forman nuevas centralidades fuera del centro tradicional. Junto a esto —o como consecuencia de ello—, existe consenso en observar la obsolescencia que evidencian los centros urbanos tradicionales, que pierden importancia en favor de estas nuevas centralidades. Sin embargo, estas narrativas surgen del análisis de las grandes capitales nacionales del continente, se extrapolan a otras ciudades y metrópolis de escalas intermedias, en el entendido de que estas van convergiendo a lo mismo, y sumergen con ello posibles diferencias que escapan a una simple cuestión de tamaño o estadio evolutivo.
Political Perceptions and Ideologies: The Case for Pakistan
Authors: Laleka Salma , Ghazanfar Zarbakht , Maqsood Maryam , Mehmood Mishal , Haider Ali
Published: August 2019

This article is based on a research study on political beliefs and ideologies for an Islamic country like Pakistan where there is confusion and instability in the political system. the opinion of experts was used to form a grounded theory which was then analyzed quantitatively. the term Islamic Democracy was found as more suitable and desirable by the participants.
Ideology, Education, and Couple’s Voting Preferences in the 2016 Presidential Election
Authors: Goldberg Matthew H.
Published: August 2019

One nationally representative study tested whether ideology predicted likelihood of people voting for a different candidate from their romantic partner in the 2016 United States presidential election. Extending upon recent research on informational social influence and ideological differences in values, results show that conservatives were more likely to vote for the same candidate as their partner than liberals were, but only for people with little education. This relationship reverses for people with high education such that conservatives were more likely than liberals to vote for a different candidate from their romantic partner. I discuss theoretical implications of these findings when considering the conflict between people’s political views and their loyalty to close relationship partners.
Clinical Correlation of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
Authors: Verma Lok Ram , Sharma Anshu
Published: August 2019

Background: Chronic rhino sinusitis with and without nasal polyps represent different group of one chronic inflammatory disease of the mucosa of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Coexistence of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps' has similar characteristics of inflammation that supports assumption that chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps may at least be in part, the same disease process.

Objectives: This study is aimed to correlate the chronic rhinosinusitis associated with nasal polyps.

Methods: This was a prospective descriptive study was conducted on the patients attending the department of ENT in NGMC teaching hospital from March 2016 to September 2017.

Result: There were 70 cases including 47male and 23 female, with an age range of 17 years to 65 years.

Conclusion: This study supports that a patient with chronic rhinosinusitis associated with nasal polyps is a subtype of chronic sinus disease.
Correlation between the Severity and Outcome of Acute Calculous Cholecystits According to Tokyo Guidelines
Authors: Thapa Pradip , Adhikari Krishna Mohan , Sharma Anup
Published: August 2019

Introduction: Acute Calculous Cholecystitis is a condition in which the gallbladder becomes inflamed due to cholelithiasis. Early diagnosis, severity grading and appropriate intervention reduce both morbidity and mortality. The aim of this prospective study is to correlate the severity with the outcome of acute calculous cholecystitis according to Tokyo Guidelines.

Methods: This was a hospital based prospective study conducted in the Department of Surgery, Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital for a period of two years from April 2017 to March 2019. The patients were classified into three groups according to the severity grading in the Tokyo guidelines (TG18/ TG13). Clinical characteristics among these patients were analyzed for comparison.

Results: Among all diagnostic criteria, right upper quarter (RUQ)h abdominal pain (94%) Murphy's sign (94%) and thickened gallbladder wall (80%) had the highest sensitivity rates (p<0.032), whereas elevated white cell count (32%) and RUQ abdominal mass (32%) had the lowest sensitivity rates (p<0.035). Higher sensitivity rates of diagnostic criteria were related to severe cholecystitis, except for Fever (46%) and elevated white blood cell (WBC) count (32%). All the 28 patients in grade I and selected patients 3 out of 6in grade II underwent early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) without any conversion and increased morbidity and mortality. Out of16 patients in grade III there was 2 mortalities due to ARDS, 1 needed Ultrasonography (USG) guided cholecystostomy, 1 underwent emergency cholecystectomy. 16 patients, 3 in grade II and 13 in grade III underwent interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy safely. There were no major postoperative morbidities except for superficial surgical site infection (SSI) in 1 patient in grade III who underwent emergency cholecystectomy Higher grade of severity was associated with increased morbidity and mortality (p<0.03).

Conclusion: A combination of diagnostic criteria with different path physiologic findings, as noted in the Tokyo guidelines, can help clinicians make the correct diagnosis for patients with acute cholecystitis and there was strong correlation between the severity and outcomes of acute cholecystitis.
A Study of Variation of Nutrient Foramen of Dry Adult Humerus
Authors: Poudel Abhishek , Satyal Biswas
Published: August 2019

Introduction: Nutrient artery is the chief artery for the blood supply of the long bone and passes through the nutrient foremen which lie towards the medial border in the anteromedial surface below the midpoint in humerus. During the surgical procedures like bone grafting and microsurgical vascularized bone transplantation, the knowledge of nutrient foramen is important. The nutrient artery plays an important role in nonunion and delayed union of fracture bone.

Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the number, position and direction of the nutrient foramina of humerus.

Materials and Methods: 50 humerus, 21 of right and 29 of left side were studied without any pathological disorders.

Results: Single nutrient foremen was observed in 80% humerus. Double foramen in 16%. There was no foramen in 4% humerus. It was also concluded that 88% humerus had the nutrient foremen in anteromedial surface. Nutrient foremen were dominant in Zone II with 82%. All foramen were directed towards the lower end of humeri.

Conclusion: The presence of single foramen in the zone II was dominant. The nutrient foramina were also dominant in the anteromedial surface of the humerus.
Impact of Early Childhood Care and Development Programme in Learning Mathematics
Authors: Kshetree Mukunda Prakash
Published: August 2019

The main focus of the study was to determine overall expected outcomes and learning achievements including assess the effectiveness of Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) models conducted in the support of Save the Children (SC) Nepal. The expected outcomes were related to children’s school preparedness, learning progresses, promotion, repetition and dropout status. The study was further focused on comparing achievement scores of the students (with and without ECCD exposure) in mathematics and other major subjects. The study also explored important areas for their corrective measures. The study adopted mixed methods research design which employed both quantitative and qualitative primary and secondary data. For the collection of required data, it administered different research tools including classroom observation, school survey forms and semi-structured interview schedules for teachers, parents, management committee members, community based organization (CBO) members and SC local staffs of three districts. The research tools were piloted in four schools located in Kavre district. The sample districts were selected purposively to involve each eco-zone of Nepal such as Siraha, Baglung and Achham from plain, hilly and mountainous region respectively. The study showed that the SC supported ECCD Centers were found above than average standard subjected to set out criteria. Similarly, the learning outcomes and achievements made by the students in major subjects including mathematics with ECCD experience showed significantly higher than those students having no ECCD experience.
Caregiving and Moral Distress for Family Caregivers during Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Weigel Chris
Published: August 2019

As the global prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease increases, the need to understand family caregiving becomes increasingly pressing. I argue that there is an under-recognized form of caregiving for people with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease. This type of caregiving involves, roughly, helping people reason through their values. It arises along with the loss of the capacity for executive functioning. Moreover, it is prone to give rise to moral distress, which is an under-recognized vulnerability in family caregiving. Categories of family caregiving thus need to be expanded, and moral distress needs to be recognized not only in the context of nursing.
Pengaruh Penambahan EM (Effective Microorganism) Terhadap Produksi Biogas dari Air Limbah Industri Makanan
Authors: Dewi Mubarokah Nuriaini , Visca Rinette , Mustopa Ahmad
Published: August 2019

Bahan bakar merupakan kebutuhan pokok bagi manusia, Namun ketersedian bahan bakar fosil semakin lama semakin berkurang. Biogas merupakan solusi alternatif untuk memenuhi kebutuhan manusia akan bahan bakar. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh penambahan Effektive Mikroorganisme 4 (EM-4)  terhadap kualitas biogas yang dihasilkan dari limbah industri makan. Proses pembuatan biogas dilakukan secara batch di dalam digester anaerobic berukuran 2,5 Liter pada suhu ruangan. Dua liter campuran yang terdiri dari limbah, air dan  Effektive Mikroorganisme 4 (EM-4)  dimasukkan ke dalam digester anaerobic, dimana pH, COD, dan volume gas diamati setiap hari secara periodik. Pada penelitian ini Nilai pH yang dihasilkan berkisar antara 6 - 7,2. Nilai COD menurun dengan meningkatnya penambahan EM-4. Volume biogas yang dihasilkan semakin besar dengan meningkatnya penambahan EM-4.  Volume biogas Terbesar yang dihasilkan sebesar 9,7 L dengan konsentrasi gas metana ( 84,376 %), karbon dioksida (11,679 %), nitrogen (3,945%).     Keywords : Methane, Biogas, Digester, Anaerobic, EM-4.
New data on psammorheophilous Limoniidae (Diptera)of NE European Russia
Authors: Przhiboro A.A.
Published: August 2019

The new records of five species of Limoniidae (Diptera) are given: Rhabdomastix beckeri (Lackschewitz, 1935) and Scleroprocta pentagonalis (Loew, 1873) are recorded for the first time from Russia; the first reliable record of Eloeophila mundata (Loew, 1871) from Russia is given; Hexatoma fuscipennis (Curtis, 1836) and H. nubeculosa nubeculosa (Burmeister, 1829) are recorded for the first time from NE European Russia. It is found that the larvae of four species, R. beckeri, S. pentagonalis, E. mundata and H. fuscipennis, in NE European Russia (Perm Territory and Udmurtia) are aquatic psammorheophilous forms inhabiting sandy sediments at the bottom of rivers in sites with strong current. Previously the larvae in these genera and in three of these species have been considered mostly as semiaquatic forms that develop in substrata near the water margin. Larval habitats of the four species in the study area are characterized. The photographs of diagnostic characters of adult males of these species are given.
Pursuing sustainable development from below
Authors: Koff Harlan , Maganda Carmen
Published: August 2019

June 5 is World Environment Day, also known as Eco-day. It is an environmental awareness day run by the United Nations (UN). Of course, the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, also run by the UN, now dominates our discussions of sustainability in global affairs. However, localized visions of sustainable development continue to thrive. These development models are based on local movements that include a variety of actors with concrete grievances and focused visions for the futures of their communities. These movements and visions are relevant for World Environment Day because they reflect the spirit of this initiative through grassroots activities.
Pogodnost standardnog sortimenta jabuke u uvjetima ekološke proizvodnje
Authors: Tomaš Vesna , Dugalić Krunoslav , Zdunić Zvonimir , Viljevac-Vuletić Marija , Vuković Dominik , Mihaljević Ines
Published: August 2019

Posljednjih deset godina svjedoci smo klimatskih promjena uslijed djelovanja različitih štetnih utjecaja na okoliš. U poljoprivrednoj proizvodnji rješenja se sve više traže u ekološkoj proizvodnji koja se temelji na korištenju metoda koje ne ometaju prirodne zakone te ne djeluju štetno na agroekološki sustav kao ni na zdravlje ljudi. S obzirom na velike troškove sadnje novog sortimenta prilikom prelaska na ekološku proizvodnju, cilj ovog istraživanja je bio utvrditi osjetljivost standardnih sorti na glavnu bolest jabuke, mrljavost lista i krastavost ploda (Venturia inaequalis), u sustavu ekološke zaštite u usporedbi s kontrolom tj. ne tretiranim djelom pokusa. Drugi cilj je bio utvrditi učinkovitost ekološkog tretmana na otpornom ili tolerantnom sortimentu jabuke. Dvogodišnji rezultati istraživanja pokazali su da su sorte 'Elshof' i 'Elstar' pokazale najmanju osjetljivost plodova na krastavost u ekološkom tretmanu ali i u usporedbi sa svim ostalim standardnim sortama u istraživanju. Od tolerantnih sorti najvišu otpornost je pokazala sorta 'Enterprise'. Sorta 'Priam' se također pokazala kao pogodna sorta za ekološki uzgoj i zadržala je stabilnost priroda u obje istraživane godine.
Simulasi Perbaikan THD pada Sistem Distribusi Listrik dengan Filter Harmonisa Berbasis Software ETAP 12.6.0
Authors: Rozak Ojak Abdul
Published: August 2019

Dalam upaya menghasilkan daya listrik di Industri yang berkualitas, maka diperlukan suatu pengukuran kualitas daya yang mampu mendeteksi dan memberikan informasi yang tepat untuk mengantisipasi dan mengatasi gangguan-ganguan yang terjadi. Proses pengukuran kualitas daya listrik dari 2 unit trasnformator 3000 kVA 6,3/0,4 kV sebagai catu daya ke LVDP di Industri dengan menggunakan power quality analyzer dan menganalisis hasil pengukurannya. Berdasarkan analisis hasil pengukuran, terjadi ketidakseimbangan beban yang melebihi standar ANSI C84.1-1995, yaitu: maksimum 6%. Serta terjadi distorsi harmonisa yang melebihi standar IEEE 512-1992, yaitu: maksimum 5%. Setelah proses analisis hasil pengukuran selesai, sebuah program simulasi peningkatan THD dibuat untuk mengurangi harmonisa dengan memasang filter harmonisa pasif jenis single tuned. Hasil simulasi setelah perbaikan (reduksi) diketahui bahwa harmonisa tegangan dan harmonisa arus mengalami penurunan hingga di bawah standar maksimum, yaitu: 5%.
ANALISIS PENINGKATAN KINERJA KUALITAS DAYA LISTRIK TEGANGAN 20 kV DI INDUSTRI BERBASISKAN SIMULASI ETAP 12.6.0
Authors: Carmanto Anto
Published: August 2019

Kualitas energi listrik yang baik di industri selain akan menghasilkan produk yang maksimal,  kualitas energi listrik yang baik juga dapat membuat peralatan listrik yang ada di industri akan lebih awet. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kinerja kualitas daya listrik pada tegangan 20 kV di industri guna memperbaiki rugi-rugi daya, tegangan jatuh, faktor daya dan perbaikan tegangan transien. Setelah melihat performa jaringan Tegangan 20 kV, Selanjutnya dilakukan perbaikan supaya performa jaringan lebih maksimal. Pengambilan data yang sebenarnya pada tegangann 20 KV (tegangan menengah) dilakukan pada penelitian di industri ban yang berkapasitas 30,250 MVA. Analisa data menggunakan perangkat lunak ETAP12.6.0. Hasil analisis menunjukan adanya penurunan rugi-rugi daya sebesar 52,3%  apabila dibandingkan jaringan eksisting. Hasil analisis juga menunjukan adanya penurunan tegangan jatuh sebesar 45,6%  apabila dibandingkan jaringan eksisting. Faktor daya juga mengalami perbaikan setelah penambahan kapasitor bank. Faktor daya mengalami perbaiakan/kenaikan sebesar 7,95%. Tegangan yang mengalir saat terjadi transien di bus 2 mengalami penurunan sebesar 47,4% setelah penambahan reaktor. Tegangan yang mengalir saat terjadi transien di bus 4 juga mengalami penurunan sebesar 542.8% setelah penambahan reaktor.
CORRELATION BETWEEN SERUM CREATININE & URINE ALBUMIN IN DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY PATIENTS: A STUDY IN A TERTIARY LEVEL HOSPITAL OF BANGLADESH
Authors: M Sanyal , A Khan
Published: August 2019

Serum creatinine is a very common tool of renal assessment in diabetic nephropathy. Specially due to its availably and cost-effectiveness, serum creatinine has been a popular choice among the clinicians even in rural areas. Also, the staging of diabetic nephropathy is done on the basis of eGFR which is calculated mainly with serum creatinine level. Sometimes, clinicians , even overlook the other investigations ,such as urine routine examinations or ultra sonogram of kidney, when the serum creatinine level is within normal limit.

This study aims at observation of existing correlation between serum creatinine and urine albumin in diabetic nephropathy patients. This cross sectional observational study has been conducted on 50 patients in a period of 6 months in the medicine department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

50 diabetic patients admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital were enrolled in this study after fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria. Among the total 50 patients, 34 patients were diagnosed on the basis of microalbuminuria and the rest had raised urinary total protein. No correlation was found between serum creatinine and urine albumin or urine total protein. Staging of the kidney disease was done according to eGFR (calculated by MDRD equation).  Only 41.37% of the patients with microalbuminuria, showed eGFR consistent with its staging while 31.5% of the patients with proteinuria showed respective expected eGFR. The rest of the patient’s eGFR was inconsistent with the staging. And the difference between the mean serum creatinine in two groups was insignificant.

This study has shown that, the serum creatinine has no linear correlation with urinary albumin in diabetic nephropathy patients. So, commonly used serum creatinine based formula to calculate the eGFR can misinterpret the staging of the disease which can delay the appropriate treatment thereafter.

Keywords: Diabetic Nephropathy, Proteinuria, Microalbuminuria, Serum Creatinine
EVALUATION OF INTRARENAL RESISTIVE INDEX BY DUPLEX COLOR DOPPLER ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY – COMPARISON BETWEEN HEALTHY ADULT CONTROL SUBJECTS
Authors: Chowdhury MSI Tipu , Sultana Sadia , Khaled Md. Fakhrul Islam , Iqbal Khaled Md. , Easmin Sharmin
Published: August 2019

Background: Renal Doppler Ultrasonography (USG) has become a useful adjunct to gray scale sonography in the evaluation of renal function in various pathophysiological conditions like diabetic nephropathy. We can diagnose diabetic nephropathy by serum creatinine level and creatinine clearance rate. But early stage diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy is not always possible. In this study we have focused on resistive index of interlobar arteries of kidney to see changes of renal parenchyma for early stage diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy.

Objectives: To observe the difference between values of intrarenal resistive  index measured by duplex color Doppler USG in type 2 diabetic  patients having diabetic nephropathy and in healthy adult control subjects.

Materials and methods: This cross sectional observational study was conducted in the Department of Radiology and Imaging, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 65 diabetic nephropathy patients were taken as study group and 65 healthy subjects were included as healthy control subjects. Duplex Color Doppler Ultrasonography of interlobar artery was carried out in both groups to measure the peak systolic velocity, the end diastolic velocity and arterial Resistive Index.

Results: The Resistive Index of interlobar artery of left kidney in control group was 0.58±0.08 and the mean RI of interlobar artery of left kidney in diabetic nephropathy patients was 0.74±0.53. The difference of Resistive index of interlobar artery of left kidney in the two groups were statistically significant and the RI of right kidney of control & that of case groups were 0.60±0.09 and 0.76±0.03 respectively. In between control and case groups the RI of right kidney were statistically significant. So, resistive index of interlobar artery was increased in type 2 diabetic nrphropathy patients compared to control group.

Conclusion: It can be concluded in present study that resistive index remains significantly higher in patients with diabetic nephropathy than in controls. Thus Duplex Doppler ultrasonography allows the rapid, noninvasive evaluation of the intrarenal vasculature and can be used as an easily available parameter of the evolution and a predictor in patients with clinical diabetic nephropathy.

Keywords: Doppler Ultrasonography, Intrarenal Resistive Index, Diabetic Nephropathy
浅谈小溶江水利枢纽溢流坝段混凝土裂缝成因分析及技术措施
Authors: 蒋 海涵
Published: August 2019

水利水电工程裂缝处理是一项技术密集型的惠民工程,其对我国水资源的利用与保护有着重要作用,但由于专业性、技术性强,工程基建成本较高,施工中各个环节之间的利益冲突十分突出,导致工程施工中经常发生裂缝处理问题,这不仅是对施工中利益与人员安全的影响,也会对工程的运营造成影响。而水利水电工程作为民生工程的重要内容其是以为民服务为宗旨建设的。因此,文章对水利水电工程小溶江水利枢纽裂缝处理进行了深入探究,以便为水利水电工程裂缝处理提供保障。
水利水电建筑工程管理存在的问题及解决方法
Authors: 王 贤福
Published: August 2019

我国具有十分丰富的水资源,加强水利水电建筑工程建设有助于最大程度上发挥水资源的利用价值,进而为社会经济的发展注入强大动力。工程管理是水利水电建筑工程建设的重要内容,对于工程施工质量及经济效益的发挥具有十分深远的影响和作用。现阶段,我国水利水电建筑工程建设正如火如荼进行,但在工程管理方面却存在一些问题和不足,给工程建设带来潜在的质量隐患。本文就水利水电建筑工程管理工作进行全面探讨和研究,希望为相关领域工作者提供必要的参考和帮助。
关于污水处理消毒技术的实用性比较的思考
Authors: 杨 芳 , 姜 宁
Published: August 2019

在我国城市化进程不断推进的背景下,城市生产的污水总量逐年增加,如果污水处理消毒不到位,会造成严重的二次污染。目前以常用的污水处理消毒技术有紫外线消毒、液氯消毒、次氯酸钠消毒等。不同消毒技术尤其独特的优缺点,如何选择实用性比较好的技术,是目前污水处理单位急需解决的问题。基于此,本文结合理论实践,先简要全是诠释了消毒技术,结合论述了常用的污水处理消毒技术,最后探讨了不同消毒技术的实用性比较,具体如下。
国际水电工程EPC项目成本控制
Authors: 崔 健 , 宋 青婷
Published: August 2019

国际工程普遍存在竞争激烈、风险因素多、管理难度大、成本控制难度高的特点。尤其针对大型水电工程EPC项目因存在水文、地质、地形、交通、气候、环境以及工期等方面不确定性自然因素；以及国际上没有统一的概预算定额,更没有统一的预算价格和取费标准,报价完全由投标人根据招标文件、技术规范、工程所在国有关的法律法规、税收政策、市场信息、现场情况及自己的技术力量、经营管理水平等因素确定；另外,在项目投标阶段对项目的结构设计的合理性研究不够深入、工程量的计算不全面,使其与实际情况可能存在较大差异等上述因素影响,导致其成本往往存在较多不确定性,给项目建设阶段成本管理造成较大的困难,其成本控制工作更加复杂,难度更高。
浅谈小型农田水利渠道工程设计
Authors: 武 守存 , 蒯 忠伟
Published: August 2019

小型农田水利在农村地区分布广泛。小型农田水利一方面提高了农业生产的质量,另一方面也为人们的生活提供了诸多便利。而渠道设计又是水利工程建设中十分重要的组成部分,其设计的综合水平对渠道的基本功能起到了十分重要的作用。所以在水利工程建设中,有必要采取有效措施不断优化小型农田水利渠道工程设计的综合水平。
浅谈建筑工程施工安全管理
Authors: 黄 文俊
Published: August 2019

在新的时代背景之下,我国建筑工程行业的发展规模正在不断扩大,在展开建筑工程施工的过程中会涉及到多个环节步骤,施工全安全管理工作是必不可少的。对于建筑工程企业而言,想要使自身的经济效益得到有效保证,就应该提升工程建设的安全管理水平,这是施工活动得以顺利展开的基础前提。基于此,本文对建筑工程施工安全管理进行了探讨分析,并且给出了笔者自己的看法。
浅谈输煤系统的安全管理
Authors: 邢 耀祯
Published: August 2019

输煤系统作为火电厂的核心构成部分,有效确保输煤系统的稳定、有序运行,对实现火电厂的安全运行十分关键。基于此,必须要深化安全意识,优化与创新管理方式,脚踏安全基石,始终贯彻以生存发展、以人为本的核心理念,从多角度、多层面加强输煤系统安全管理。
PARADIGMA BUDAYA ISLAM- JAWA DALAM GEREBEG MAULUD KRATON SURAKARTA
Authors: Adib Ahmad , Saddhono Kundharu
Published: August 2019

In an attempt to spread Islamic teaching, Karaton (Javanese royal kingdom) Surakarta along with Walinsongo, nine saints spreading the religion in Java, designed the annual ritual, Grebeg Maulud, to celebrate the birth of Muhammad. The ritual, which is still held until now, symbolizes the generosity of the Surakarta King. The ritual also conceals many other valuable traditional values. In order to uncover them, this study explores the historical backgrounds that underlined the commencement of the ritual This study also examines the symbolical meaning and function as well as the structure and the working procedures of the ritual Besides, this study explores the Javanese-Islamic values as represented by Grebeg Maulud's Gunungan, mountain-shaped rice presented by the Karaton on Muhammad's birthday. To collect data, this study used historical literatures obtained from various references and information provided by sentana dalem (King's inner circles), religious figures, cultural experts, academicians and society in general This study has found that Karaton Surakarta's Gunungan still serves a traditional ritual although there has been some shifting over the time as reflected by the decreasing number of presented Gunungan. Initially, there were 12 Gunungan presented in every annual Grebeg Maulud. However, in the last couple of years, there are only around two until seven Gunungan presented by the Karaton. This study has also found that over the years, the ritual is still popular in society as many are interested to come when the Gunungan is presented. People are still eager to compete with each other to grab a piece of the Gunungan.
The Three Characteristics of an Effective Teacher
Authors: Emvula Shikalepo Elock
Published: August 2019

This study endeavoured to establish the characteristics of effective teachers and how these characteristics assisted teachers to improve learner performance. To address this aim, a case study design was employed as a methodology for the study, consisting of five rural schools. A literature study was conducted, alongside semi-structured individual interviews with five school principals and focus group interviews with twenty eight teachers from the same rural schools from where school principals were drawn. The collected data was analysed thematically, by establishing themes and their emerging categories. The established themes and their categories were interpreted and discussed to answer the research questions. The major findings of the study revealed that an effective teacher has a blend of three characteristics, namely, professional characteristics, personality characteristics and social characteristics. The blend of characteristics contribute to the quality of teaching and learning processes. The study recommended that educational practitioners in diversity should be cognisant of the characteristics of effective teachers and nurture them appropriately as these characteristics have a life-transforming effects on the lives of the learners.
Difabel, LSM dan Politik Intermediary: (Politik Advokasi LSM Sapda dalam menggoalkan Perda JAMKES Difabel Kota Yogyakarta)
Authors: Abbas Moh. Rafli , Shintasari Reni
Published: August 2019

This study about the struggles of the NGO Sapda Yogyakarta in championing accessibility in policy making diffable clan. The behavior of the stigma against the disabled have long been reproduced by the Government and the community. Most people still consider diffable is a physical and mental ab- normalities that embarrass the family and should be covered. When disabled is the normal condition of a person with special needs because of physical limitations. Disabled is the symbol of the resis- tance and the representation of minority groups who often get discrimination.
Var Leifur heppni lánsamur eða frækinn?
Authors: Sigmundsson Svavar
Published: August 2019

Í grein í tímaritinu Sögu veltir Gunnar Karlsson (2014:87–97) sagnfræðingur því fyrir sér hvers vegna Leifur Eiríksson var kallaður heppinn. Niðurstaða hans er þessi: „Leifur hlýtur að hafa verið kallaður inn heppni vegna þess að hann þótti færa öðru fólki höpp.“ (Gunnar Karlsson 2014:97).
Characterization of bacterial isolates from skin lesions of sheep, goat and cattle in different rearing condition
Authors: Saha Tapu Kumar , Begum Ferdousi , Kabir SM Lutful , Islam Md Shafiqul , Khan Md Shahidur Rahman
Published: August 2019

The study was performed to isolate and characterize some selected bacteria from skin lesion of sheep, goat and cattle of different rearing condition. Intensive and semi-intensive housing systems were considered for this study. A total of (n=60) skin wound swab and pus samples were collected for this study during the study period. Among them (n=30) samples were collected from intensive farms and (n=30) samples were collected from semi-intensive farms. Staphylococcus aureus infections were found 70% skin lesion for sheep, 30% for goat and 60% for cattle and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections were found 5% skin lesion for sheep, 15% for goat and 15% for cattle. Semi-intensive farm animals were more infected by bacteria than intensive farm animals. Staphylococcus aureus affected 53.33% in intensive farm animal and 66.67% in semi-intensive farm animal. Pseudomonas aeruginosa affected 10% animal in intensive housing system and 13.33% in semi-intensive housing system. The organisms were isolated and characterized by morphological, cultural and biochemical characteristics and identified by polymerase chain reaction. Staphylococcus aureus produced yellowish colony in nutrient agar and golden yellow colony in mannitol salt agar. Positive isolates were produced β–hemolysis in blood agar. Pseudomonas aeruginosa produced characteristic colony in nutrient agar but not produce pigment. Pseudomonas aeruginosa produced colorless colony in MaCconkey agar, violet colony in EMB agar and produced hemolysis in blood agar. Staphylococcus aureus showed Gram positive, cocci shaped and grapes like arrangement and Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed Gram negative, short rod shaped. Staphylococcus aureus fermented five basic sugars and produced gas and Pseudomonas aeruginosa fermented dextrose and mannitol. Both organisms were catalase positive, only Pseudomonas aeruginosa was oxidase positive. Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were further characterized by PCR amplification of toxA gene primer. Staphylococcus aureus skin infection treatment was noticed more effective by erythromycin and gentamicin and Pseudomonas aeruginosa skin infection treatment more effective by ciprofloxacin and gentamicin. Both the organisms were found to be amoxicillin resistant. This is the first and preliminary report of molecular characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from skin lesion of sheep, goat and cattle associated with a different rearing condition of the animals in Bangladesh.

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2019, 5(2): 117-125
Chemometrics assisted spectrophotometric method for simultaneous determination of paracetamol and caffeine in pharmaceutical formulations
Authors: Uddin MN , Mondol A , Karim MM , Jahan RA , Rana AA
Published: August 2019

In this study, two chemometric techniques, partial least-square regression (PLSR) and artificial neural network (ANN) were developed and compared for the simultaneous assay of paracetamol (PCT) and caffeine (CAF) in pharmaceutical formulations by using spectrophotometric data. Six different concentrations of paracetamol and caffeine were considered to make mixture solutions of standard samples by using orthogonal experimental design (OED). UV spectra of these mixtures were recorded in the wavelength range of 205-300 nm versus a solvent blank and digitized absorbance was sampled at 1 nm intervals. Drug concentrations and instrumental spectra of 36 mixture solutions were used for model development and validation and finally 6 commercially available tablets were used to test the developed models. ANN shows better prediction efficiencies than that of PLSR with R2 value 99.28% for prediction and 99.13% for validation set. These two models were successfully applied to commercial pharmaceutical formulations, and it is found by ANN that the drugs contain 75 to 86% of paracetamol and 77 to 92% of caffeine of their label claim. Either of the proposed methods is simple and rapid and can be easily used in the quality assessment of drugs as an alternative analytical method.

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res.54(3), 215-222, 2019
Irrigation water quality of surface and ground water used for Boro rice cultivation in Khulna district in Bangladesh
Authors: Sultan MT , Billah SM
Published: August 2019

Bangladesh is a land of mighty rivers and innumerable tributaries, heavy rainfall and recurring floods. Nearly 75 percent of the country’s population depends either directly or indirectly on agriculture. This study deals with the quality of surface and ground water used in rice cultivation of Khulna district, which is located in the south-western part of Bangladesh. This study was carried out to characterize the surface and ground water in terms of different dissolved elements in relation to the suitability of the water for irrigation purposes in Khulna. To analyze the water quality for irrigation of Boro rice, the water samples both surface and ground water were collected from different Upazillas. A reconnaissance survey was conducted in different areas of sampling sites. Collected samples were immediately analyzed for finding important chemical parameters such as pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC),Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR), Magnesium Adsorption Ratio (MAR), Soluble Sodium Percentage (SSP),Sodium to Calcium Activity Ratio (SCAR), Sodium Ratio (SR), Residual Sodium Bi-carbonate (RSBC), Kelly’s Ratio (KR), Permeability Index (PI) and Total Hardness (HT). From the analysis, it was observed the ionic concentration and other chemical parameters varied in different water sources of the area. SAR, SSP, SCAR and KR are high in all sources where surface water contained most but SR, MAR, HT and Permeability were in favorable concentration in both sources in Khulna District. Therefore, the sodicity and alkalinity hazards risk have been found to both of the water sources to use in irrigation purposes.

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res.54(3), 263-274, 2019
Redescription of Antennoseius (Vitzthumia) oudemansi (Acari, Mesostigmata) from Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Authors: Teodorowicz Ewa , Gwiazdowicz Dariusz , Coulson Stephen
Published: August 2019

Redescriptions of adult female, male and new descriptions of the deutonymph and protonymph stages of Antennoseius oudemansi Thor, 1930, collected from terra tipica (Spitsbergen in the High Arctic) are presented. Due to the absence of type material (holotype and paratypes), and also the lack of a complete description, new material became the basis for the first detailed description of this species, and female and male neotypes are designated.
Bisonicola sedecimdecembrii (Phthiraptera: Trichodectidae) from European bison – redescription of adults and description of juvenile stages
Authors: Izdebska Joanna N.
Published: August 2019

Bisonicola sedecimdecembrii is a specific parasite of the genus Bison. The European bison became completely extinct in natural conditions at the beginning of the 20th century, and the currently existing wild populations are a result of successful restitution and reintroduction. Only three European bison-specific parasites have survived until now, including the chewing louse B. sedecimdecembrii, described from the female by Eichler (1946). This paper redescribes the adults and describes the juvenile stages for the first time, based on the analysis of 1,203 specimens of B. sedecimdecembrii from 115 bison from Poland.
Harvestmen (Arachnida: Opiliones) in Estonia: results of the Estonian Malaise Trap Project
Authors: Tomasson Kristiina , Tammaru Toomas , Kurina Olavi
Published: August 2019

The species composition of Estonian harvestmen (Opiliones) was revised based on a critical review of published data and examination of the material from the Estonian Malaise Trap Project (EMTP), which is briefly introduced. Four years of collecting (from 2008 to 2011) with “Czech type”Malaise traps from 15 localities throughout Estonia resulted in 4,102 specimens of 9 species. Two of them, Lophopilio palpinalis (Herbst, 1799) and Leiobunum tisciae (Avram, 1968), were found from Estonia for the first time. Combined with reliable published data, the number of harvestmen species known from Estonia is now set at 12. Distribution and habitat preferences of harvestmen in Estonia were examined subjecting the Malaise trapping data to a quantitative analysis using environmental variables recorded for each trap location. Only tree layer density (i.e. the presence of forest as such) was identified as a significant predictor of harvestmen abundance and diversity which indicates a low degree of habitat specificity in boreo-nemoral harvestmen.