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Pengaruh Biaya Produksi Terhadap Harga Jual Produk Marmer Pada Politeknik Aceh Selatan
Authors: Saputra Devi Satria
Published: June 2018

Industri UPT Batu Marmer Politeknik Aceh mengalami ketidakmampuan dalam menghitung unsur biaya produksi secara menyeluruh, hal ini dapat dilihat dalam penghitungan biaya tenaga kerja dan biaya overhead pabrik belum dilakukan secara betul. Tujuan yang ingin dicapai pada penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui sejauh mana pengaruh biaya produksi terhadap harga jual. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua Produk industri kecil Batu Marmer yang ada di Kampus Politeknik Aceh Selatan, penelitian ini dikategorikan penelitian sensus. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara. Teknik analisis data menggunakan persamaan regresi linier sederhana, pembuktian hipotesis dengan menggunakan uji t dan koefisien determinasi dengan menggunakan alat bantu program SPSS 11,0 for windows. Persamaan regresi sederhana dapat diketahui adanya pengaruh positif biaya produksi terhadap harga jual. Artinya setiap kenaikan biaya produksi akan diikuti pula dengan kenaikan harga jual dan penurunan biaya produksi akan diikuti pula dengan penurunan harga jual. Biaya produksi dengan harga jual terdapat pengaruh sebesar 93,8 % sedangkan sisanya dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain, faktor ekstern seperti elastisitas permintaan, sasaran produk dan persaingan pasar, selera konsumen, kondisi perekonomian, pengawasan pemerintahan. Saran yang dapat diberikan penulis bagi industri UPT Batu Mamer sebaiknya dalam penghitungan biaya produksi memasukkan semua unsur biaya selama proses produksi dengan terperinci dalam satu rangkaian produksi dan melakukan pembenahan administrasi atau mengadakan pembukuan dengan baik.
Analisa Perubahan Cuaca Di Pulau Sumatera Akibat Kebakaran Hutan Dengan Data Water Vapor Dari Citra Satelit Terra Modis
Authors: Lovita Oktalia Triananda , Cahyadi Mokhamad Nur , Taufik Muhammad
Published: June 2018

Forest fires in Sumatra lead to a very extreme climate changes around the earth, so there would still be a difficult job for atmosphere researchers. This research was conducted to know the weather conditions by determining the condition of Water Vapor (WV) on the island of Sumatra. Monitoring the condition of WV can be done by using remote sensing techniques, by processing the image satellite data namely Terra Modis (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer). Data calculation condition WV, as one of the parameters of dynamic atmosphere. The data comes from Terra Modis satellite image, the data on Canal 2, 5, 17, 18 and 19 with a wavelength range; 0,865�m, 1.24 �m, 0.905 �m, 0.936 �m and 0,940 �m. From these results obtained from the average value of Water Vapor before and after fires in 2012. Water Vapor taken from TERRA MODIS satellite imagery (y) with a correction factor of 0.9865. Although the correlation (r) between Water Vapor from MODIS data is high, it can be seen that between Water Vapor in 2012 ranged between 3-8 cm. 82%, however only about 68% of Water Vapor MODIS diversity that can be presented by the equation model to approach the actual value of Water Vapor. With these data will greatly affect the weather cycle in Indonesia.
Examination of the Properties of Historical Wrought Iron in Architectural Structures
Authors: Vidovszky István , Kiss Jenő
Published: June 2018

Wrought iron elements were produced of material with various quality from the ancient times to the early 20th century however played increasingly enhanced roles in the structural stability of buildings up to the modern times when reinforced concrete slabs and ring beams appeared. Wall ties and anchors were responsible for establishing a structural connection between slabs (beams) and walls or in case of vaults, such ties balanced the vertical component of the loads. There were some analyses in the literature on the strength of wrought iron structural elements, mainly bridge elements, manufactured in ironworks. However, there are a few studies only on the mechanical properties of the material of structures, which were manufactured manually in workshops that was typical in case of smaller construction elements. In this study, two types of hardness tests and tensile strength examinations were carried out on wrought iron structural elements taken from Hungarian buildings originating from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries to study the mechanical properties. Additionally, X-ray tests were performed to explore some features of manufacturing for the better understanding of the measured values. As a result, some information was gained about the structural analyses of the manually forged wrought iron elements.
Epidemiology of duck as reservoir of Avian Influenza Virus in Bangladesh
Authors: Hassan Md Zakir , Rahman Md Mamunur , Das Bidhan Chandra , Amin Md Al , Sultana Salma , Ferdouse Humaira , Jaber Md , Rahman Md Shajedur , Hoque Md Fazlul
Published: June 2018

This research work was conducted to detect the prevalence and incidence of Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) in Duck at hoar area of Kishorganj district in Bangladesh. The study period was July 2013 to December 2013 and the molecular work was done in Central Disease Investigation Laboratory (CDIL), Dhaka. A total number of 736 blood serum sample and 150 cloacal swab sample were collected from asymptomatic semi scavenging duck above 4 month of age. Blood serum sample was tested to detect the prevalence of Avian Influenza Virus A (AIV) specific antibody through indirect Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Essay (ELISA) and cloacal sample was tested to detect the incidence of AIV through real time Polymerase Chain reaction (PCR). A total number of 736 blood serum sample were tested in which 684 is positive (+ve) of Avian Influenza type A antibody and 52 are negative (-ve) of Avian Influenza type A. The prevalence rate was 92.93%. The tested result shown that prevalence rate was in 4-6 month of age as 93.96%, as 7-9 month of age as 92.92 % and in 10-12 month of age as 91.91%. A total number of 15 pooling sample from 75 cloacal samples was conducted for detection of AIV that shed in environment. After calculating the result through real time Reverse Transcription (RT) - PCR, it was shown that 2 pooling sample was positive (13.33%) for AIV and 13 pooling sample was negative (86.87%) for AIV. So incidence rate was 13.33% for AIV. This duck can transmit the AIV in the surrounding poultry population and clinical outbreaks may occur. After analysis of ELISA & PCR result it was shown that duck act as a natural reservoir of AIV in Bangladesh.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2018, 4(1): 14-20
Water rehydration capacity analysis of different types of dried fish products at different water temperature stored at ambient and refrigeration condition
Authors: Rana Md Masud , Nushy Nusrat Hossain , Sharmin Sonia , Chakraborty Subhash Chandra
Published: June 2018

Water rehydration capacity of the fishes named tengra (Mystus tengara) and batashi (Neotropious atherinoides) were studied in order to evaluate their eating quality. The initial value of protein, fat and ash content of Salt-Smoke-Dried (SSD) tengra and batashi was 63.40, 19.95 and 16.55%; 65.93, 17.09 and 16.90%, respectively on dry matter basis. Maximum Rehydration capacity obtained from salt-smoke-dried batashi and minimum value obtained from traditional dried tengra before storage at 280C temperature and its range varied between 17.68 to 50.38%. The reconstitution capacity of the products at 280C after the two month storage was in the range of 36.15 to 47.22% with minimum value for SSD tengra stored at ambient temperature after soaking 15 and maximum value obtained from SSD tengra stored at refrigeration temperature after 60 min soaking in water. After two month storage at 400C the water reconstitution capacity was in the range of 38.24 to 54.78% with lowest value for control dried (CD; treated without salt and smoke) tengra stored at ambient temperature after soaking 15 min and highest value obtained from SSD batashi stored at refrigeration temperature after soaking 60 min in water. On the other hand at 600C the reconstitution capacity after two month storage was in the range of 40.0 to 68.55% with minimum value for CD tengra stored at ambient temperature soaked after 15 min and maximum value for SSD batashi stored at refrigeration temperature soaked after 60 min in water. The reconstitution percentage was completely high at 600C after soaking for 60 min for most of the samples.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2018, 4(1): 21-26
Productive and reproductive performances of Sheep at field level of Rajshahi and Mymensingh District of Bangladesh
Authors: Mansur Md Abdullah Al , Alam Md Golam Shahi , Jha Pankaj Kumar , Rimon Md Asaduzzaman , Naher Nazmun , Bari Farida Yeasmin
Published: June 2018

This study was undertaken to assess the reproductive performances of sheep at field level of Rajshahi and Mymensingh district of Bangladesh during January to December, 2016. A total of 52 farms (26 each in Rajshahi and Mymensingh) were selected for determining the reproductive parameters of ewes. Ewe lambs in Mymensingh reached puberty at significantly (P<0.03) younger age (186.9±18.4 days) than in Rajshihi (199.9±24.9 days). The average age at first pregnancy was 201.4±20.0 days in two regions. Similarly, the ewes in Mymensingh was lambing at significantly (P<0.002) early age than ewes in Rajshahi (356.0±6.8 days vs. 372.7±27.8 days). The observed duration of oestrus at Rajshahi and Mymensingh was 36.0±6.7 hrs and 36.0±7.3 hrs, respectively. The gestation length varied from 145 to 150 days. The average gestation length was 147.9±3.4 days in two regions. The gestation length was not significant (P˃0.05) in the ewes between Rajshahi and Mymensingh (148.7±3.4 and 147.1±3.2 days; respectively). The pooled over litter size was 1.6±0.2 in two regions. However, there was no significant (P>0.05) difference in litter size of ewes in Rajshahi and Mymensingh region (1.7±0.2 vs. 1.6±0.2). The pooled lambing interval was 193.9±21.7 days in two regions. Mean birth weights of lambs, weaning weight and mature weight were 1.7±0.6 vs. 1.3±0.1 kg; 8.9±2.7 vs. 6.9±1.0 kg and 24.9±7.3 vs. 19.4±2.7 kg in Rajshahi and Mymensingh, respectively. These reproductive parameters were significantly higher (P<0.001) in Rajshahi compared with in Mymensingh. The reproductive parameters are almost similar between confined and the traditional management system if the farms are well managed.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2018, 4(1): 63-68
Seroprevalence of infectious bronchitis virus in different types of chicken in Bangladesh
Authors: Bhuiyan Zafar Ahmed , Giasuddin Md , Khan Zahed Uddin Mahmood
Published: June 2018

Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a highly contagious viral disease of the chicken. It is possibly the most economically important viral respiratory disease of chicken after Avian Influenza and Newcastle disease. The virus also affects the female reproductive tract, causing poor quality of egg and loss of egg production. The study was conducted in four types of chicken (broiler, layer, sonali and Deshi) from 7 sub-districts under 4 districts of Bangladesh. Total 833 blood samples from 103 farms were collected and subjected to indirect ELISA test by commercially available IBV ELISA kits to detect specific antibodies against IBV. In overall 59.30% seroprevalence observed, 23.82% was found in broiler, 97.87% in layer, 71.83% in sonali and 83.46% in Deshi types of chickens. Broiler samples showed lowest seroprevalence with high CV (CV%=171.38), among them 76.18% were not seroconvert because of high maternal antibody or poor vaccine response. Layers showed highest seroprevalence with CV% 58.86 that is 18.00% chickens shows titer above 14000 which indicated field infection. Deshi chickens were not commercially vaccinated even though they had high seroprevalence rates 83.46% with mean titer 5333 and CV% 79.88, indicating that IBV is circulating as endemic diseases in the selected areas. Sonali chickens now reared as commercial chicken, have lower seroprevalence rates with mean titer 3160, CV% 128.39 indicating that these birds were not properly vaccinated as they required. To prevent the flocks from IBV, live and attenuated vaccination is required according to circulating strains.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2018, 4(1): 132-136
Assessment of Inferior Thyroid Artery by Color Doppler Ultrasound in Diffuse Toxic GoiterExperience at NINMAS
Authors: Sultana Nasreen , Quddus Sharmin , Perveen Rahima , Salekin Mohammad Simoon , Bashir Md , Nahar Nurun
Published: June 2018

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the B mode ultrasonography findings of thyroid gland and peak systolic velocity of inferior thyroid artery by color Doppler application, in patients with diffuse toxic goiter at the time of diagnosis and 6-8 months after radioiodine 131-I therapy.

Patients and Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted in National Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (NINMAS) between June 2015 and October 2016. Forty consecutive diagnosed diffuse toxic goiter patients were selected at the time of diagnosis prior to radioiodine therapy. An ultrasonography evaluation of thyroid gland (measurement of anterior posterior diameter for convenience) and measurement of peak systolic velocity of inferior thyroid artery in both sides of thyroid gland were performed before and after 131-I therapy (6-8 months). The examination was performed in thyroid division of NINMAS by advanced ultrasound machine with a linear transducer (5-12 MHz). The patients were divided into two groups. Group A-diffuse toxic goiter prior to radioiodine therapy and group B- same patients 6-8 months after radioiodine therapy.

Results: A reduction in the anterior –posterior diameter of the thyroid gland was observed from pre to post treatment evaluation, performed at 6 and or 8 months after radioiodine therapy. Color Doppler showed increased parenchymal vascularity at the time of diagnosis which gradually declined after radioiodine therapy. Thyroid blood flow, as assessed by PSV of ITA, was significantly higher in Group A than in Group B respectively (70.5 ± 15.5 cm/ sec versus 22.2 ± 12.9 cm/sec). PSV was measured in 10 healthy euthyroid adults & their PSV ranged 13-20 cm/Sec. Parenchymal vascularity of the thyroid gland was higher in hyperthyroid patients than in euthyroid patients.

Conclusion: Assessment of thyroid gland by B-mode ultrasound and blood flow by color Doppler study (CDS) is an effective marker in the initial diagnosis of diffuse toxic goiter.

Bangladesh J. Nuclear Med. 20(1): 41-44, January 2017
Superficial Metastases from Breast Cancer and Gallbladder: Detected by 18F FDG PET-CT Scan
Authors: Begum Shamim MF , Begum Fatima , Mutsuddy Pupree , Banu Layla S , Hussain Raihan
Published: June 2018

Cutaneous and subcutaneous metastases from internal malignancies are rare. The reported incidence of subcutaneous metastasis is 5.3% and cutaneous metastasis account for 0.7% and 9% of all metastases. Here we reported two cases of cutaneous metastasis, one from gall bladder cancer and other from breast cancer. Among all internal malignancies the incidence of cutaneous metastasis in breast cancer is highest whereas in gall bladder cancer is rare. Detection of cutaneous or subcutaneous metastasis determines the staging, prognosis and management strategy of the disease. 18F FDG PET- CT (18 Fluorine fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography computerized tomography) scan has been reported to play a potential role in the identification of cutaneous or subcutaneas metastasis. These metastases were detected on whole body 18F FDG PET-CT scan during restaging of the disease. The lesions were FDG avid and biopsy proven metastasis. Intense FDG avidity with SUV max 10.5 was revealed in nodular lesion in abdominal wall from gall bladder cancer. The nodular lesion in gluteal region in a patient with breast cancer had low avidity with SUV max 3.8 later evaluated as cutaneous metastasis. Here the cases are reported to emphasize the PET-CT imaging as a potentially used one-stop-shop imaging modality in patients with cutaneous or subcutaneous metastases from internal malignancies. PET-CT imaging can reliably identify hypermetabolic cutaneous metastasis and can help not only to restage the disease but also to guide new therapeutic strategies.

Bangladesh J. Nuclear Med. 20(1): 56-58, January 2017
Papillary Carcinoma Arising From Infrahyoid Ectopic Thyroid Tissue with Hemi-agenesis of Thyroid Gland and Follicular Adenoma with Hürthle Cell Changes in Existing Thyroid Lobe: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Chowdhury Md Sunny Anam , Awal Md Abdul
Published: June 2018

Ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare developmental abnormality. An ectopic thyroid tissue can be subject to various pathological processes as normal thyroid tissue including tumorigenesis. This reported case is an extremely rare case of papillary thyroid carcinoma arising from infrahyoid ectopic thyroid tissue with hemiagenesis (left lobe) of thyroid gland and presence of follicular adenoma with Hürthle cell changes in the normal positioned enlarged right thyroid lobe.

 Bangladesh J. Nuclear Med. 20(1): 59-62, January 2017
Incidental findings (IFs) discovered during imaging: the impact on primary care
Authors: Najim Rula , Booth TC , Petkova H
Published: June 2018

Background

Incidental findings (IFs) are discovered by chance and are unrelated to the patients’ clinical features. They can be life-saving but also harmful leading to unwarranted investigations and treatments. They can create anxiety for patients, and for clinicians who may have increased work-loads. Furthermore, additional appointments and investigations have economic costs.

Aim

We aimed to assess the impacts of IFs within primary care.

Method

Written consent was obtained for this qualitative, retrospective study which consisted of 20 semi-structured UK GP interviews using Grounded Theory. Phenomena were categorised using constant comparative analysis to achieve thematic saturation. Data on the number and duration of contacts and additional investigations needed were also recorded.

Results

IFs generated anxiety for GPs, particularly when communicating them to patients. IFs increased workload, resulting in more consultations, referrals and investigations. Neuroimaging was noted to be particularly problematic. GPs relied heavily on the written report of radiologists, who acted as patient advocates and gate-keepers of economic costs. GPs stated that direct communication with radiologists avoids unnecessary investigations and led to more satisfactory management plans. GPs wanted algorithms to manage common IFs. Access to imaging within primary care has increased and GPs acknowledged a need for greater understanding of imaging indications and their limitations.

Conclusion

It is timely to analyse the impacts of IFs on primary care and to act to improve GP-radiologist communication; to improve education within primary care; and to encourage the creation of consensual and ethical guidelines on the management of common IFs.
A cluster-randomised evaluation of an adaptable implementation strategy targeting ‘high impact’ indicators in primary care
Authors: Willis Thomas A , Hartley Suzanne , Glidewell Liz , Farrin Amanda , Collinson Michelle , Holland Michael , Carder Paul , Hunter Cheryl , Meads David , Hulme Claire , Foy Robbie
Published: June 2018

Background

Recognised gaps between evidence and practice in primary care present particular implementation challenges when addressing multiple priorities.

Aim

To evaluate the effectiveness of a multifaceted, adaptable implementation package targeting four different ‘high impact’ indicators.

Method

We undertook two parallel, pragmatic cluster randomised trials using balanced incomplete block designs with parallel process evaluation. General practices in West Yorkshire, UK, were recruited using an ‘opt out’ process. The adaptable implementation package included audit and feedback, educational outreach visits and computerised support with embedded behaviour change techniques tailored to each indicator. Practices were randomised to packages targeting either type 2 diabetes control or risky prescribing of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or packages targeting either anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation or blood pressure control in patients at high risk of cardiovascular events. Respective primary endpoints comprised: achievement of all recommended levels of haemoglobin A1c, blood pressure and cholesterol; risky prescribing levels; anticoagulation prescribing; and achievement of recommended blood pressure levels. Outcomes at 11 months used routinely collected data.

Results

178 out of 244 eligible practices participated. The implementation package reduced risky prescribing (odds ratio 0.82; 97.5% confidence interval 0.67 to 0.99). There was no effect on other primary endpoints.

Conclusion

This highly pragmatic, robust evaluation suggests the value of targeting risky prescribing, given predictable population reductions in avoidable morbidity, deaths and hospital admissions. However, in broad terms, an adapted ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach did not consistently work, with no improvement for other targeted indicators.
A randomised controlled trial of a facilitated home-based rehabilitation intervention in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and their caregivers: REACH-HFpEF pilot study
Authors: Dalal Hasnain M , Lang Chim C , Smith Karen , Wingham Jenny , Eyre Victoria , Greaves Colin J , Warren Fiona C , Green Colin , Jolly Kate , Davis Russell C , Doherty Patrick , Austin Jackie , Britten Nicholas , Abraham Charles , Van Lingen Robin , Singh Sally , Paul Kevin , Hillsdon Melvyn , Sadler Susannah , Hayward Christopher , Taylor Rod S ,   On behalf of the REACH-HF Investigators
Published: June 2018

Background

Home-based models of cardiac rehabilitation may overcome suboptimal rates of participation.

Aim

This study sought to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a novel healthcare professional facilitated home-based comprehensive self-management REACH-HF rehabilitation intervention for patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and their caregivers.

Method

Patients were randomised 1 to the REACH-HF intervention plus usual care (intervention group) or usual care alone (control group). Outcomes were collected at baseline, 3 and 6 months post-randomisation. Outcomes were also collected in caregivers.

Results

We enrolled 50 symptomatic patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 45% (mean age: 73.9 years, 54% female: 96% in NYHA II/III) and 21 caregivers. Study retention (90%) and intervention uptake (92%) were excellent. At 6 months, a number of patient outcomes showed a potential direction of effect in favour of the intervention group, including the primary outcome of Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire total score (between group mean difference: −11.5, 95% confidence interval: −22.8 to 0.3). A total of 11 (4 intervention, 7 control) patients experienced a hospital admission over the 6 months follow up with 4 (all control patients) of these admissions being HF-related. Improvements were seen in a number intervention caregiver mental health and burden compared to control.

Conclusion

Our findings support the feasibility and rationale for the delivering the REACH-HF facilitated home-based rehabilitation intervention for patients with HFpEF and their caregivers and progression to a full multicentre randomised clinical trial to test the clinical and cost-effectiveness of this novel intervention.
Promotion of HIV testing in primary care in east London through a research programme: an MRC phase IV implementation study
Authors: Leber Werner , Beresford Lee , Nightingale Claire , El-Shogri Farah , McMullen Heather , Boomla Kambiz , Anderson Jane , Creighton Sarah , Millett Danna , Figueroa Jose , Hutchinson Jane , Estcort Claudia , Shahmanesh Maryam , Fulop Naomi , Griffiths Chris
Published: June 2018

Background

HIV remains underdiagnosed. Guidelines recommend routine HIV testing in primary care but evidence on implementing testing is lacking.

Aim

We aimed to determine the effectiveness of post-trial implementation of a cluster randomised controlled trial (RHIVA2) promoting HIV testing in Hackney general practice.

Method

The RHIVA2 intervention (2010–12) comprised initial education and training, nomination of a practice lead nurse, external quality assurance, and referral of newly diagnosed patients to HIV services. Post-trial implementation (2012–2015) included additional intervention training, and audit of antiretroviral co-prescribing and missed HIV diagnoses. Monthly computerised HIV testing data, remotely extracted by the clinical effectiveness group, were analysed using interrupted time series analysis.

Results

Following RHIVA2 (20 intervention and 20 control practices), an additional 12 practices (11 former trial control, one former non-participating) received the intervention, and training was reinforced in six former trial intervention practices; a total of 31 practices (13 former trial intervention, 15 former trial control, and three former non-participating) completed the audit. HIV testing rates in intervention practices (trial or post-trial) increased immediately following the intervention by 85% (IRR = 1.85, 95% CI 1.72 to 1.99), and a similar effect (IRR 1.82, 95% CI 1.72 to 1.93) was observed when including comparator practices that didn’t receive the intervention at any point. The change in the effect of the intervention during the three years following the intervention decreased significantly (IRR = 0.99, 95% CI 0.99 to 0.99).

Conclusion

Post-trial implementation of a research intervention increased testing activity but may require regular support for sustainability.
Learning and the development of professional practice of GP appraisers
Authors: Locke Rachel , Bell Jane , Scallan Samantha , Ozguler Bee , Caesar Susi
Published: June 2018

Background

An additional portfolio role GPs can take on is as an appraiser. Whilst clinical and education roles are well-defined, less is known about how appraisers learn the skills to appraise and develop their own repertoire of practice.

Aim

Participating in groups can be a way of learning and improving professional practice. This study uses insights from ‘communities of practice’ (COP) as a way of understanding an under-explored aspect of the development of appraisers.

Method

In-depth interviews with appraisers (both new and long established i.e. ‘lead appraisers’) were analysed using Saldana’s (2016) approach2 to coding and interpretation of qualitative data. The methodology foregrounds constructivist interpretation based on a theory of learning that situates learning within the social milieu of practice and a view of the world as socially constructed. The researchers’ part in this process is to make interpretations through engagement with data.

Results

COP is used as a conceptual framework drawing on ‘mutual engagement’, ‘joint enterprise’ and ‘shared repertoire’ as a priori codes.3 The setting is a country where a system of appraisal was introduced in 2009 and prior to this there was no formal system. Studying appraisers in a new, unfamiliar setting makes learning more apparent.

Conclusion

This study is part of on-going work looking at the role of the medical appraiser. The paper draws out implications for the development of this new professional group.
OGLE-2017-BLG-1130: The First Binary Gravitational Microlens Detected from Spitzer Only
Authors: Wang Tianshu , Calchi Novati S. , Udalski A. , Gould A. , Mao Shude , Zang W. , Beichman C. , Bryden G. , Carey S. , Gaudi B. S. , Henderson C. B. , Shvartzvald Y. , Yee J. C. ,   (Spitzer Team), Mróz P. , Poleski R. , Skowron J. , Szymański M. K. , Soszyński I. , Kozłowski S. , Pietrukowicz P. , Ulaczyk K. , Pawlak M. ,   (OGLE Collaboration), Albrow M. D. , Chung S.-J. , Han C. , Hwang K.-H. , Jung Y. K. , Ryu Y.-H. , Shin I.-G. , Zhu W. , Cha S.-M. , Kim D.-J. , Kim H.-W. , Kim S.-L. , Lee C.-U. , Lee D.-J. , Lee Y. , Park B.-G. , Pogge R. W. ,   (KMTNet Collaboration)
Published: June 2018

We analyze the binary gravitational microlensing event OGLE-2017-BLG-1130 (mass ratio q ∼ 0.45), the first published case in which the binary anomaly was detected only by the Spitzer
Space Telescope. This event provides strong evidence that some binary signals can be missed by observations from the ground alone but detected by Spitzer. We therefore invert the normal procedure, first finding the lens parameters by fitting the space-based data and then measuring the microlensing parallax using ground-based observations. We also show that the normal four-fold space-based degeneracy in the single-lens case can become a weak eight-fold degeneracy in binary-lens events. Although this degeneracy is resolved in event OGLE-2017-BLG-1130, it might persist in other events.
Frequency-dependent Alfvén-wave Propagation in the Solar Wind: Onset and Suppression of Parametric Decay Instability
Authors: Shoda Munehito , Yokoyama Takaaki , Suzuki Takeru K.
Published: June 2018

Using numerical simulations we investigate the onset and suppression of parametric decay instability (PDI) in the solar wind, focusing on the suppression effect by the wind acceleration and expansion. Wave propagation and dissipation from the coronal base to 1 au is solved numerically in a self-consistent manner; we take into account the feedback of wave energy and pressure in the background. Monochromatic waves with various injection frequencies, f
0, are injected to discuss the suppression of PDI, while broadband waves are applied to compare the numerical results with observation. We find that high-frequency (

) Alfvén waves are subject to PDI. Meanwhile, the maximum growth rate of the PDI of low-frequency (

) Alfvén waves becomes negative due to acceleration and expansion effects. Medium-frequency (

) Alfvén waves have a positive growth rate but do not show the signature of PDI up to 1 au because the growth rate is too small. The medium-frequency waves experience neither PDI nor reflection so they propagate through the solar wind most efficiently. The solar wind is shown to possess a frequency-filtering mechanism with respect to Alfvén waves. The simulations with broadband waves indicate that the observed trend of the density fluctuation is well explained by the evolution of PDI while the observed cross-helicity evolution is in agreement with low-frequency wave propagation.
Morphological and molecular identification of two new Ganoderma species on Casuarina equisetifolia from China
Authors: Xing Jia-Hui , Sun Yi-Fei , Han Yu-Li , Cui Bao-Kai , Dai Yu-Cheng
Published: June 2018

Ganoderma is a cosmopolitan white rot fungal genus, famous for its medicinal properties. In the present study, two new Ganoderma species were collected from south-eastern China and described on the basis of morphological characters and phylogenetic analyses of sequences of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (EF1-α) and the second subunit of RNA polymerase II (RPB2). Specimens of both species were found on living trees of Casuarinaequisetifolia. Ganodermaangustisporum sp. nov. is characterised by its sessile basidiomata and almond-shaped, slightly truncate, narrow basidiospores (9–11.3 × 4–5.2 µm). Ganodermacasuarinicola sp. nov. is characterised by its strongly laccate reddish-brown pileal surface, luminous yellow to yellowish-brown cutis and ellipsoid, truncate basidiospores (9–10.2 × 5–6 µm). The two new species are compared with their related taxa. Phylogenetic analyses confirmed that G.angustisporum and G.casuarinicola are distinct species within Ganoderma.
Seed plant features, distribution patterns, diversity hotspots, and conservation gaps in Xinjiang, China
Authors: Huang Jihong , Liu Canran , Guo Zhongjun , Ma Keping , Zang Runguo , Ding Yi , Lu Xinghui , Wang Jiping , Yu Ruoyun
Published: June 2018

The flora in Xinjiang is unique. Decisions about biodiversity conservation and management based on seed plant diversity hotspots and conservation gaps in Xinjiang are essential to maintain this unique flora. Based on a species distribution dataset of seed plants, we measured seed plant diversity using species richness and phylogenetic diversity indices. Five percent of Xinjiang’s total land area with the highest biodiversity was used to identify hotspots for each index. In total, eight hotspots were identified. Most hotspots were located in mountainous areas, mainly in the Tianshan Mountains and Altai Mountains. Furthermore, we detected conservation gaps for Xinjiang’s seed flora hotspots by overlaying nature reserve maps on to maps of identified hotspots and we designated priority conservation gaps for hotspots by overlaying global biodiversity hotspot maps on to hotspot conservation gaps maps. Most of Xinjiang’s seed plant hotspots are poorly protected; only 10.45% of these hotspots were covered by nature reserves. We suggest that it is essential to promote network function of nature reserves within these hotspots in Xinjiang to conserve this unique flora.
A new species of burrowing snake (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Apostolepis) from the state of Mato Grosso, Central-West region of Brazil
Authors: dos Santos Fernanda Martins , Entiauspe-Neto Omar Machado , Araújo Jailini da Silva , de Souza Moisés Barbosa , de Lema Thales , Strussmann Christine , de Albuquerque Nelson Rufino
Published: June 2018

During a faunal rescue conducted at a hydroelectric power station constructed in a Cerrado savanna area in the state of Mato Grosso, a sample of five small stripe-patterned individuals of snakes of the genusApostolepisCope, 1862 document the existence of an undescribed species, which is named herein. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners by a combination of scale counts, number of maxillary teeth and color pattern. The new species is most similar toApostolepisborelliiPeracca, 1904,A.lineataCope, 1887,A.nelsonjorgeiLema & Renner, 2004,A.nigroterminataBoulenger, 1896,A.serranaLema & Renner, 2006 andA.underwoodiLema & Campbell, 2017 in its coloration pattern. However, it is distinguished from these species by having a pair of triangular blotches covering portions of the third to sixth supralabials, a white nuchal collar, the shape of the fourth supralabial and the shape of the tip of tail, the number of supralabials in contact with parietals, the size of the anterior chinshields, the color pattern of the paraventral side, parietal and terminal scales, the width of dorsal stripes, and a distinct number of subcaudals. The new species occurs in areas within the Cerrado biome.
Citoyenneté, santé mentale, inclusion, territoire
Authors: Botbol Michel
Published: June 2018

Comme beaucoup d’entre vous le savent car ils ont été les acteurs ou les témoins assidus de nombreux débats à ce sujet, la notion de santé mentale (SM) est, en France peut être plus qu’ailleurs, au centre d’une controverse qui oppose une version « psychiatro-centrique » à une version « psychiatrofuge » de cette notion.
Co-construction et synergies de la communication en ligne : analyse des pratiques d’utilisation de LinkedIn appliquée au secteur automobile
Authors: Fueyo Céline
Published: June 2018

Cette recherche mesure la crédibilité perçue de deux types de médias qui génèrent des interactions entre l’entreprise et les parties prenantes sur les réseaux sociaux professionnels : d’une part, les médias possédés représentés par les Pages Entreprises LinkedIn (PEL) et, d’autre part, les médias gagnés représentés par les Pages Personnelles LinkedIn (PPL). Nous analysons ainsi la crédibilité de la communication d’entreprise en ligne et celle de la communication interpersonnelle en ligne des employés ; puis nous menons une étude comparative. Ces mesures de la crédibilité perçue sont réalisées auprès d’un échantillon de 1 500 répondants qualifiés de nationalité française. L’objectif de cette recherche est d’évaluer, dans un environnement numérique, la crédibilité accordée à chacun de ces deux médias, afin d’émettre des recommandations stratégiques qui permettront à l’entreprise de s’adapter aux nouvelles pratiques en ce qui concerne sa relation avec les parties prenantes externes. Les résultats obtenus démontrent que les médias gagnés issus des employés sont plébiscités. C’est un élément majeur à prendre en compte dans la stratégie de communication des entreprises. L’utilisation simultanée des deux modes de communication aboutit à de la création de valeur pour l’entreprise et ses employés qui bénéficieront de la croissance induite par la synergie.
Vers une échelle de mesure de l’ancrage territorial des filiales étrangères
Authors: Serval Sarah
Published: June 2018

Les manageurs territoriaux font de l’ancrage territorial des filiales étrangères un objectif stratégique pour pérenniser l’attractivité de leur territoire. En ce sens, il ne s’agit pas seulement d’attirer, mais aussi de retenir les filiales étrangères une fois celles-ci implantées. Pour autant, le concept d’ancrage territorial, en tant qu’objet de management territorial, reste peu étudié dans la littérature académique. Quelles en sont ses dimensions ? Comment apprécier le niveau d’ancrage d’une filiale étrangère à l’autre ? Il s’agit ici d’une première étape dans la conceptualisation d’une théorie de l’ancrage territorial des filiales étrangères afin de favoriser l’attractivité durable des territoires. Les résultats de la recherche menée, à travers l’étude du cas de l’Alsace, révèlent une échelle de mesure à trois dimensions cumulatives et graduelles : spatiale, réticulaire et téléologique. Les résultats mettent également en lumière la complexité du phénomène d’ancrage en ce qu’il résulte d’une tension permanente entre proximité et distance.
La stratégie, concept culturel ? Exploration de choix organisationnels par les imaginaires stratégiques de dirigeants de multinationales émergentes
Authors: Marchand Morgan
Published: June 2018

Cet article s’intéresse à l’influence des imaginaires stratégiques sur les décisions organisationnelles. En prenant appui sur l’analyse des types d’intégration mis en œuvre par 25 Multinationales de Pays Emergents (EMNE), pour donner suite à des acquisitions d’entreprises françaises, ce travail cherche à questionner l’effet du pays d’origine sur ces choix stratégiques. Il en explore les effets sous l’angle de l’influence des héritages administratifs des EMNE, et plus précisément des imaginaires stratégiques et politiques de leurs dirigeants. Ce faisant, il corrobore la vision de la stratégie comme un concept «  profondément culturel  ».
Une intelligence économique et stratégique pour les PME, PMI et ETI en France
Authors: Bisson Christophe , Dou Henri
Published: June 2018

Suite à la mise en place du Service d’Information Stratégique et de Sécurité Economique (SISSE) en Janvier 2016, et la volonté de l’Etat de mettre en place une autre approche concernant l’Intelligence Economique, nous proposons un modèle simple et pratique pour que les PME, PMI, ETI comprennent mieux le message lié à l’Intelligence Economique et à ses fins compétitives. Ce nouveau modèle de développement d’Intelligence Economique et Stratégique (IES) est un Système Stratégique de Signaux Précoces ®. Ce dernier se base sur le renforcement de l’analyse durant la veille technologique et stratégique, la modélisation de l’environnement stratégique de l’entreprise qui sert à la création de scénarios dynamiques. Les scénarios les plus importants pour l’entreprise sont ensuite joués, pour simuler les actions des acteurs majeurs du marché. L’efficacité de ce modèle est illustrée ici pour l’entreprise Altix, PME de haute technologie française, leader mondiale de l’imagerie dans le circuit imprimé.
Investigation of the use of inertial sensing equipment for the measurement of hip flexion and pelvic rotation in horse riders
Authors: Gandy E.A. , Bondi A. , Pigott T.M.C. , Smith G. , McDonald S.
Published: June 2018

Equestrian sports report three to five times higher incidence rates for lower back pain than that of the general population, with hip flexion angles of 50-60° suggested as a causal factor. Inertial motion capture technology enables dynamic measurement of rider kinematics but data extraction is time-consuming. The aim of this study was to develop a software tool to automate the process of extracting biomechanical data from the Xsens™ MVN (MoCap) system to investigate postural changes in riders, comparing static position at halt with dynamic position during the sit phase of rising trot. The software was found to be efficient, reducing data extraction time by 97% when used with a sample of 16 riders. Good correlation was found between hip flexion and pelvic anterior-posterior rotation and between halt and trot but with significantly greater values of hip flexion and pelvic anterior rotation in trot. No riders showed hip flexion >50° at halt but 11 riders (69%) showed hip flexion >50° during the sit phase of rising trot, indicating that dynamic assessment is important when considering rider postural faults that may put them at risk of back injury.
Effect of conditioning on exercise-induced hyperthermia and post-exercise cooling in dogs
Authors: Baker J.A. , Davis M.S.
Published: June 2018

Our objective was to evaluate the effect of conditioning and hypoxia on rectal and gastrointestinal temperature changes in dogs exercising at cold ambient temperature. Six Alaskan Husky sled dogs, each in a physically conditioned and unconditioned state, were used in the prospective study. Dogs in peak physical condition were run untethered on a treadmill under normoxic and hypoxic conditions of 20 and 12.5% environmental oxygen concentration, respectively, on separate days. After undergoing a deconditioning period of four months, the same dogs were run again under the same environmental conditions of 20 and 12.5% O2. Body temperature measurements were obtained via digital rectal thermometer and ingestible gastrointestinal thermistor at baseline, every 5 min for 30 min of exercise, and for 15 min following cessation of exercise. Under hypoxic conditions, peak gastrointestinal temperature was lower in conditioned vs unconditioned dogs. Gastrointestinal cooling was faster in conditioned dogs under normoxic conditions only. There was no difference in the peak rectal temperature, or rate of rectal temperature cooling in either normoxic or hypoxic conditions. 3 of 6 (50%) of the conditioned dogs reached a plateau temperature after approximately 20 to 25 min. This was observed less frequently when the dogs were unconditioned. Gastrointestinal and rectal temperatures reacted differently to exercise depending on conditioning or environmental oxygen concentration and this suggests that they cannot be used interchangeably to assess body temperature. Under these conditions, conditioning had no effect on rectal temperature. Presence of a plateau effect of rectal or gastrointestinal temperature may demonstrate a thermoregulatory balance of heat production and heat loss and may be a helpful measure in assessing individual dogs’ level of conditioning with regard to resistance to thermal stress.
Cultural Awareness Research and Implications for Practice and Professional Development
Authors: Derrick Marcia G. , Wighting Mervyn
Published: June 2018

This chapter focuses upon cultural awareness and how individuals understand their personal views, biases, prejudices, and worldview towards others. Changing demographic trends require training and development specialists, and those in human resource development, talent acquisition, professional learning, and specifically in education, to be prepared to work with diverse populations of the local and the global community. Strategies that improve understanding, communication, and value in working with diverse populations are discussed and a theoretical overview of appropriate theories is provided.
Mixing Cultures Through Intercultural Methodology (MTM)
Authors: Mattera Marina , Chassonnaud Leticia Florez-Estrada
Published: June 2018

The knowledge propagated in higher educational environments provide students a shared understanding of ideas from multiple fields of knowledge, thus providing an intellectual foundation necessary for a successful professional career. The praxis of knowledge transmission in andragogical settings has been significant advances and adaptations to the needs of twenty-first century learners. However, there is a dearth of studies regarding the development of student competencies and intra-personal skills across cultural boundaries. This chapter assesses the implementation of a new methodology that promotes intercultural skills for adult students in higher education environments. Specifically, this chapter evaluates how students perceive interculturality at the university level and how they would foster the development of these particular skills given the opportunity. Results show that learner awareness regarding interculturality increases when provided the opportunity, leading to increased self-consciousness and evidencing their contribution to the development of student interculturality skills.
Cultural Considerations in Postsecondary and Vocational Education
Authors: Perez Aaron
Published: June 2018

This chapter focuses on the culture of a college in post-secondary education and how the educational institution can affect how others experience it. Specifically, this chapter looks at varying aspects of culture that relate to engagement, instruction, operations, and campus climate. Cultural considerations in post-secondary and vocation education are also discussed in the context of the current issues facing college campuses, with a specific concentration on student retention, online education, instructional practices, funding practices, and the acceptance of people groups. Throughout this chapter, considerations are offered for the institution to determine potential benefits to an institution. It is the choice of the institution to make choices that best fit the needs of its students. Not every choice will benefit every institution as no two institutions are the same. However, there are benefits in education to what others have attempted and learn from past educational experience.
Andragogy and the Learning-Tech Culture Revolution
Authors: Wilson John H.
Published: June 2018

The present tsunami of technological change is causing disruption across everything from business, transportation, finance, government, entertainment, and relationships, just to name a few. This disruption has only just begun to exert influence on the learning process and formal education. In much the same way that these industries are experiencing disruption from the digital revolution, andragogy may also be on the verge of what could be called a learning-tech culture revolution. This chapter describes three emerging technology categories that could help to produce such innovations include (1) the internet of things (IoT), (2) blockchain, and (3) artificial intelligence (AI). While there is a bevy of writing and expert commentary presently emerging about these technologies, there is very little supposition so far about their potential impact on learning culture and adult education. The following pages will include a brief explanation of each of these technologies with discussion about the ways they could be leveraged to make a momentous impact on andragogy as we know it.
Tree-Based Modeling Techniques
Authors: Dileep Kumar G.
Published: June 2018

Tree-based learning techniques are considered to be one of the best and most used supervised learning methods. Tree-based methods empower predictive models with high accuracy, stability, and ease of interpretation. Unlike linear models, they map non-linear relationships pretty well. These methods are adaptable at solving any kind of problem at hand (classification or regression). Methods like decision trees, random forest, gradient boosting are being widely used in all kinds of machine learning and data science problems. Hence, for every data analyst, it is important to learn these algorithms and use them for modeling. This chapter guide the learner to learn tree-based modeling techniques from scratch.