bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The anterior-to-psoas approach for interbody fusion at the L5–S1 segment: clinical and radiological outcomes
Authors: Miscusi Massimo , Trungu Sokol , Ricciardi Luca , Forcato Stefano , Ramieri Alessandro , Raco Antonino
Published: September 2020

OBJECTIVE

Over the last few decades, many surgical techniques for lumbar interbody fusion have been reported. The anterior-to-psoas (ATP) approach is theoretically supposed to benefit from the advantages of both anterior and lateral approaches with similar complication rates, even in L5–S1. At this segment, the anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) requires retroperitoneal dissection and retraction of major vessels, whereas the iliac crest does not allow the lateral transpsoas approach. This study aimed to investigate clinical-radiological outcomes and complications of the ATP approach at the L5–S1 segment in a single cohort of patients.

METHODS

This is a prospective single-center study, conducted from 2016 to 2019. Consecutive patients who underwent ATP at the L5–S1 segment for degenerative disc disease or revision surgery after previous posterior procedures were considered for eligibility. Complete clinical-radiological documentation and a minimum follow-up of 12 months were set as inclusion criteria. Clinical patient-reported outcomes, such as the visual analog scale for low-back pain, Oswestry Disability Index, and 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) scores, as well as spinopelvic parameters, were collected preoperatively, 6 weeks after surgery, and at the last follow-up visit. Intraoperative and perioperative complications were recorded. The fusion rate was evaluated on CT scans obtained at 12 months postoperatively.

RESULTS

Thirty-two patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean age at the time of surgery was 57.6 years (range 44–75 years). The mean follow-up was 33.1 months (range 13–48 months). The mean pre- and postoperative visual analog scale (7.9 ± 1.3 vs 2.4 ± 0.8, p < 0.05), Oswestry Disability Index (52.8 ± 14.4 vs 22.9 ± 6.0, p < 0.05), and SF-36 (37.3 ± 5.8 vs 69.8 ± 6.1, p < 0.05) scores significantly improved. The mean lumbar lordosis and L5–S1 segmental lordosis significantly increased after surgery. The mean pelvic incidence–lumbar lordosis mismatch and pelvic tilt significantly decreased. No intraoperative complications and a postoperative complication rate of 9.4% were recorded. The fusion rate was 96.9%. One patient needed a second posterior revision surgery for residual foraminal stenosis.

CONCLUSIONS

In the present case series, ATP fusion for the L5–S1 segment has resulted in valuable clinical-radiological outcomes and a relatively low complication rate. Properly designed clinical and comparative trials are needed to further investigate the role of ATP for different L5–S1 conditions.
Single-position prone lateral approach: cadaveric feasibility study and early clinical experience
Authors: Godzik Jakub , Ohiorhenuan Ifije E. , Xu David S. , de Andrada Pereira Bernardo , Walker Corey T. , Whiting Alexander C. , Turner Jay D. , Uribe Juan S.
Published: September 2020

OBJECTIVE

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a useful minimally invasive technique for achieving anterior interbody fusion and preserving or restoring lumbar lordosis. However, achieving circumferential fusion via posterior instrumentation after an LLIF can be challenging, requiring either repositioning the patient or placing pedicle screws in the lateral position. Here, the authors explore an alternative single-position approach: LLIF in the prone lateral (PL) position.

METHODS

A cadaveric feasibility study was performed using 2 human cadaveric specimens. A retrospective 2-center early clinical series was performed for patients who had undergone a minimally invasive lateral procedure in the prone position between August 2019 and March 2020. Case duration, retractor time, electrophysiological thresholds, implant size, screw accuracy, and complications were recorded. Early postoperative radiographic outcomes were reported.

RESULTS

A PL LLIF was successfully performed in 2 cadavers without causing injury to a vessel or the bowel. No intraoperative subsidence was observed. In the clinical series, 12 patients underwent attempted PL surgery, although 1 case was converted to standard lateral positioning. Thus, 11 patients successfully underwent PL LLIF (89%) across 14 levels: L2–3 (2 of 14 [14%]), L3–4 (6 of 14 [43%]), and L4–5 (6 of 14 [43%]). For the 11 PL patients, the mean (± SD) age was 61 ± 16 years, mean BMI was 25.8 ± 4.8, and mean retractor time per level was 15 ± 6 minutes with the longest retractor time at L2–3 and the shortest at L4–5. No intraoperative subsidence was noted on routine postoperative imaging.

CONCLUSIONS

Performing single-position lateral transpsoas interbody fusion with the patient prone is anatomically feasible, and in an early clinical experience, it appeared safe and reproducible. Prone positioning for a lateral approach presents an exciting opportunity for streamlining surgical access to the lumbar spine and facilitating more efficient surgical solutions with potential clinical and economic advantages.
Clamshell thoracotomy for en bloc resection of a 3-level thoracic chordoma: technical note and operative video
Authors: Burke John F. , Chan Andrew K. , Mayer Rory R. , Garcia Joseph H. , Pennicooke Brenton , Mann Michael , Berven Sigurd H. , Chou Dean , Mummaneni Praveen V.
Published: September 2020

The clamshell thoracotomy is often used to access both hemithoraxes and the mediastinum simultaneously for cardiothoracic pathology, but this technique is rarely used for the excision of spinal tumors. We describe the use of a clamshell thoracotomy for en bloc excision of a 3-level upper thoracic chordoma in a 20-year-old patient. The lesion involved T2, T3, and T4, and it invaded both chest cavities and indented the mediastinum. After 2 biopsies to confirm the diagnosis, the patient underwent a posterior spinal fusion followed by bilateral clamshell thoracotomy for 3-level en bloc resection with simultaneous access to both chest cavities and the mediastinum. To demonstrate how the clamshell thoracotomy was used to facilitate the tumor resection, an operative video and illustrations are provided, which show in detail how the clamshell thoracotomy can be used to access both hemithoraxes and the mediastinum.
Back pain outcomes after minimally invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review
Authors: Chan Alvin Y. , Lien Brian V. , Choi Elliot H. , Chan Andrew K. , Hanna George , Lopez Alexander M. , Brown Nolan J. , Gattas Sandra , Kirillova Lydia , Horton David , Fote Gianna , Hanst Brian , Perry Ryan , Lee Yu-Po , Golshani Kiarash , Hsu Frank P. K. , Oh Michael Y.
Published: September 2020

OBJECTIVE

Minimally invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery (MIS ALIF) is a technique that restores disc height and lumbar lordosis through a smaller exposure and less soft-tissue trauma compared to open approaches. The mini-open and laparoscopic assistance techniques are two main forms of MIS ALIF. The authors conducted a systematic review that sought to critically summarize the literature on back pain following MIS ALIF.

METHODS

In March 2020, the authors searched the PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases for studies describing back pain visual analog scale (VAS) outcomes after MIS ALIF. The following exclusion criteria were applied to studies evaluated in full text: 1) the study included fewer than 20 patients, 2) the mean follow-up duration was shorter than 12 months, 3) the study did not report back pain VAS score as an outcome measure, and 4) MIS ALIF was not studied specifically. The methodology for the included studies were evaluated for potential biases and assigned a level of evidence.

RESULTS

There were a total of 552 patients included from 13 studies. The most common biases were selection and interviewer bias. The majority of studies were retrospective. The mean sample size was 42.3 patients. The mean follow-up duration was approximately 41.8 months. The mean postoperative VAS reduction was 5.1 points. The mean VAS reduction for standalone grafts was 5.9 points, and 5.0 points for those augmented with posterior fixation. The most common complications included bladder or urinary dysfunction, infection, and hardware-related complications.

CONCLUSIONS

This was a systematic review of back pain outcomes following MIS ALIF. Back pain VAS score was reduced postoperatively across all studies. The complication rates were low overall. MIS ALIF is safe and effective at reducing back pain in appropriate patient populations.
Spór o "Pasterza" Hermasa
Authors: Szulc Franciszek
Published: September 2020

BRAK
R.A. Markus, Chrześcijaństwo w świecie rzymskim. Tłum. R .Turzyński, Warszawa 1978, Pax, s. 144.
Authors: Mazur Czesław
Published: September 2020

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Orygenes. O zasadach. Tłum. S. Kalinkowski. Wstęp i opracowanie S. Kalinkowski, ks. W. Myszor, ks. E. Stanula, PSP XXIII, Warszawa 1979, ATK, s. 368.
Authors: Jasman Kazimierz
Published: September 2020

recenzja
The assessment of perceived service quality dimensions of hotel industry in Bangladesh
Authors: ALAUDDİN Md. , HASİB AHSAN Syed Md. , AKTAR KAMAL Md. , MANJUR ALAM Mohammad , HASSAN Azizul
Published: September 2020

This research aims to identify the gaps between customer expectation and customer perception on service quality of the hotel industry in Bangladesh based on five dimensions of service quality, namely "reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangibles". This study surveyed 300 respondents from different tourist spots of Cox's Bazar and Saint Martin based on self-administered "modified SERVQUAL questionnaire". Data were analysed using "mean, reliability test, independent sample t-test and one –way ANOVA test and single analysis of variance (ANOVA)" via SPSS version 22. The study adopts a different statistical test based on the primary data. Results indicated that tourists' perceptions failed to light their demand on the service quality of hotel sectors in Bangladesh. Results also show that tourists' expectations and perceptions in the case of tangibles and empathy dimensions are not significant in an independent sample t-test based on Gender and nationality respectively. However, in one-way ANOVA t-tests based on age, educational background and occupation; there is a significant difference between customer expectations and perception in the case of only two dimensions, which is reliability and empathy. The outcomes are anticipated to provide necessary guidelines to the service entrepreneurs for boosting the customer satisfaction level by identifying the gaps of the hotel industry in Bangladesh.
Peran Ruang Publik Dalam Meningkatkan Pasrtisipasi Politik Di Nagari Talang Anau
Authors: Puspika Sari Lusi , Aidil Zetra  , Tengku Rika Valentina
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peranan Pemerintah Desa, Badan Permusyawaratan Nagari (Bamus), dan Kerapatan Adat Nagari (KAN) dalam peningkatan partisipasi masyarakat dalam pembangunan Nagari. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif pendekatan deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara. Dengan menggunakan teori Ruang publik dan demokrasi deliberatif Jurgen Habermas. Hasil penelitian menunjukan hubungan peran pemerintah nagari, Bamus dan KAN terhadap peningkatan partisipasi masyarakat dalam pelaksanaan pembangunan nagari dengan memanfaatkan Ruang publik mempunyai pengaruh yang sangat besar. Dengan menjadikan lembaga permusyawaratan desa dan Kerapatan adat Nagari sebagai ruang publik yang dapat diakses masyarakat dari semua lapisan tanpa ada intervensi dari kelompok lain. Dalam ruang publik, lembaga/institusi nagari mempunyai andil untuk mempengaruhi masyarakat dalam berpartisipasi. Keberadaan ruang publik di tengah tengah kehidupan masyarakat, dapat memicu kepedulian masyarakat dalam pembangunan nagari. Banyak aksi dan interaksi yang terjadi dalam ruang publik, yang menjadi mediasi antara masyarakat dan lembaga nagari dimana publik mengatur dan mengorganisirnya sendiri sebagai opini publik
Faktor-Faktor Keberhasilan Implementasi Kebijakan Pengelolaan Limbah Kelapa Sawit Di Kabupaten Rokan Hulu
Authors: Meirina Suri Dia , Muhammad Faisal Amrillah
Published: September 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat factor-faktor keberhasilan implementasi kebijakan dalam pemanfaatan limbah kelapa sawit. Limbah kelapa sawit yang menyebabkan pencemaran dimanfaatkan menjadi energy listrik dan mampu memberikan kontribusi listrik bagi masyarakat sekitar yang belum mendapatkan aliran listrik dari PLN. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara dan observasi. Data yang terkumpul dianalisa dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan teknik triangulasi data dan disajikan dalam bentuk deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa faktor-faktor keberhasilan dalam implementasi kebijakan pemanfaatan limbah kelapa sawit adalah adanya kejelasan program dan tingkat kesepakatan diantara pelaksana kebijakan yaitu adanya kejelasan pasokan limbah yang akan diolah menjadi energy listrik, adanya lahan yang akan dimanfaatkan sebagai tempat pengolahan dan komitmen dari pelaksana, kemudian adanya perubahan dari penerima manfaat yaitu masyarakat yang dulunya tidak mendapat aliran listrik mulai merasakan adanya listrik selama 24 jam sehingga produktivitas mereka bisa meningkat, dan tipe dari masyarakat penerima manfaat.
Pengembangan Kompetensi Aparatur Perencana Pada Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Daerah Kabupaten Rokan Hulu
Authors: Arif Budi Setiawan  , Adianto
Published: September 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menjelaskan upaya pengembangan kompetensi aparatur perencana pada Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Daerah Kabupaten Rokan Hulu serta menganalisis faktor penghambat pengembangan kompetensi pada Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Daerah Kabupaten Rokan Hulu. Jenis penelitian yang dipilih adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus yang bersifat deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa pengembangan kompetensi aparatur perencana pada Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Daerah Kabupaten Rokan Hulu ditinjau dari kriteria perencanaan, pelatihan, penilaian, dan pengembangan kompetensi berorientasi pekerjaan adalah belum optimal. Faktor penghambatnya yaitu koordinasi dan sosialisasi antar instansi terkait pengembangan kompetensi belum berjalan dengan baik serta keterbatasan anggaran yang dimiliki oleh Pemerintah Kabupaten Rokan Hulu.
Keadilan Spasial Dan Keseimbangan Kebutuhan Lokal Dalam Neo-Endogenous Model Pembangunan Pedesaan Di Desa Koto Mesjid, Kecamatan XIII Koto Kampar, Kabupaten Kampar
Authors: Bunga Chintia Utami  , Putri Asrina
Published: September 2020

Indeks pembangunan desa mengukur perkembangan kemandirian Desa berdasarkan  implementasi terhadap Undang-Undang Desa. Kemandirin desa penting dilakukan untuk mendorong pembangunan. Hasil survey Potensi Desa (Podes) 2018 menunjukkan 87,43 persen desa di Riau adalah   Desa Berkembang, 7,09 persen Desa Mandiri dan 5,48 persen adalah Desa tertinggal. Salah satu masalah dalam pembangunan desa adalah tidak sesuainya antara karakteristik dan potensi desa dengan kebijakan pembangunan yang dilakukan. Olehkarena itu perlu dilakukan identifikasi model pembangunan desa untuk dapat mengetahui kebijakan pembangunan yang tepat. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk   melihat model neo-endogenous dalam pembangunan pedesaan di desa Koto Mesjid serta upaya pemerintah desa dalam membentuk karakteristik masyarakat dalam model neo-endogenous. Penelitian dilakukan pada desa Koto Mesjid Kabupaten Kampar dengan metode kualitatif diskriftif dan dibantu aplikasi nvivo plus 12 untuk memudahkan pengkodeaan dan menganalisis data kualitatif.
Pembangunan Berbasis Masyarakat Di Kecamatan Kampar Kabupaten Kampar
Authors: Surya Dailiati  , Hernimawati  , Sudaryanto
Published: September 2020

Kabupaten Kampar merupakan salah satu kabupaten yang ada di Provinsi Riau. Kabupaten ini termasuk daerah yang memiliki wilayah yang sangat luas di bandingkan dengan kabupaten/kota lainnya di Provinis Riau. Terbukti sejak era resformasi dari Kabupaten Kampar telah berhasil di mekarkan sejumlah daerah yakni Kabupaten Rokan Hulu, Kabupaten Pelalawan dan sebagian Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi serta sebagian Kabupaten Rokan Hilir.  Dari pengamatan yang dilakukan ternyata di Kecamatan Kampar Kabupaten Kampar terdapat permasalahan yang perlu diselesaikan yakni terdapat madrasyah yang digunakan untuk siswa belajar dalam keadaan kurang layak dimana dinding dan atapnya rusak. Kemudian lapangan sepak bola yang kurang terawat sehingga bersemak dan hutan lindung yang belum terkelola dengan baik sesuai dengan kearifan lokal. Oleh karena itu dilakukan penelitian, untuk pemecahan masalahnya menggunakan teori Tim Delivery dalam Aprillia Theresia dkk (2014 halaman 220). Pembangunan berbasis masyarakat mencakup; seleksi lokasi, sosialiasi, proses dan pemandirian masyarakat. Dari kegiatan penelitian yang dilakukan diketahui bahwa pembangunan berbasis masyarakat di Kecamatan Kampar Kabupaten Kampar sudah berjalan dengan namun masih diperlukan perbaikan-perbaikan. Hal-hal yang sudah berjalan dengan meliputi seleksi lokasi, sosialisasi pembangunan berbasis masyarakat dan proses pembangunan berbasis masyarakat. Sedangkan yang perlu menjadi perbaikan kedepannya adalah pemandirian masyarakat
Schutzwälder gegen Rutschungen: Ausscheidung und Pflege als Verbundaufgabe
Authors: Lange Benjamin , Losey Stéphane , Sandri Arthur
Published: September 2020

Protection forests against landslides: delimitation and maintenance as a joint task

Landslides are natural hazards that occur frequently and are decisively involved in water-relevant hazards such as debris flows, driftwood and overbank sedimentation. Protection against natural hazards is a joint task of the Confederation, the cantons and third parties. As a measure of integrated risk management, the cantons delimitate protection forests against shallow landslides based on principles developed jointly with the Confederation. In relation to the total area of protection forests in Switzerland, landslides are the most frequent natural hazard against which forests protect. The enforcement aid «Sustainability and Success Monitoring in Protection Forests (NaiS)» defines binding silvicultural targets for protection forests. In recent years, various research institutions have looked more closely at the impact of forests on slope movements. The «torrent, flood» requirement profile of NaiS is currently being revised at the Federal Office for the Environment. In the channel slopes, the goal is to shift the emphasis to protection against landslides. This requirement profile will be designed in accordance with the current state of knowledge. In doing so, no fundamental changes to the existing profile will be necessary. ProtectBio defines a procedure, which enables the assessment of risk reduction through protective forest for shallow landslides to be in compliance with risk reduction through technical protective measures.
Föderaler Vollzug der Schweizer Waldpolitik – ein Erfolgsmodell?
Authors: Walker David , Abt Thomas
Published: September 2020

Federal implementation of Swiss forest policy – a success story?

Forest policy is considered a joint responsibility between the Confederation and the cantons. The Federal Constitution lays the foundations for the cooperation between the two levels (sovereignty of the cantons, subsidiarity, cooperation based on partnership). Vertical and horizontal institutions have emerged for the necessary processes of exchange in the federal system. In the context of the implementation of the new system of financial equalisation and allocation of tasks between the Confederation and the cantons (NFA), the joint responsibility for forest policy is regularly called into question. Forest policy can be used as an example to show what the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of implementation in a federal system are. From the point of view of forest policy actors, federal implementation can certainly be described as a successful model. However, the model has potential for improvement. First, the involvement of the cantons in federal processes can be optimised. Second, the positive aspects should be put into perspective because certain forest policy goals have not been achieved for decades.
HUBUNGAN PERAWATAN INFUS DENGAN KEJADIAN FLEBITIS PADA PASIEN RAWAT INAP DI RUANG MAWAR RSUD Dr. HARJONO KABUPATEN PONOROGO
Authors: Andriani Detik
Published: September 2020

Pemasangan infus sebagai salah satu tindakan invasif memerlukan keterampilan yang cukup saat melakukan pemasangannya. Flebitis adalah peradangan pada dinding pembuluh darah balik atau vena. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan perawatan infus dengan kejadian flebitis pada pasien rawat inap di ruang Mawar RSUD Dr. Harjono Kabupaten Ponorogo.

Desain penelitian studi korelasional. Jenis penelitian ini kuantitatif dengan metode observasional dan wawancara. Sampel peneliatian 10 perawat yang ada di ruang Mawar RSUD Dr. Harjono Ponorogo dan 30 pasien yang ada di ruang Mawar. Teknik sampling menggunakan accidental sampling dengan Uji Chi Square p value=0,01 (p<0,05).

Data hasil penelitian yaitu Pasien yang mengalami flebitis sebanyak 12 responden (40%) dan tidak mengalami flebitis 18 responden (60%)  dikarenakan perawatan infus yang kurang sebesar 17 responden (57%), sebanyak 13 responden (43%) dalam kategori baik dan responden dengan kategori baik sekali sebanyak 0 responden (0%) di Ruang Mawar RSUD Dr. Harjono Ponorogo.

Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini dapat dijadikan bahan pertimbangan dalam menentukan kebijakan berupa pengadaan acuan atau pedoman perawatan infus RSUD Dr. Harjono Ponorogo
PENGARUH STRATEGI COPING TERHADAP TINGKAT STRES PADA CAREGIVER INFORMAL YANG MERAWAT PENDERITA SKIZOFRENIA DI POLI RAWAT JALAN RUMAH SAKIT JIWA DR. SOEHARTO HEERDJAN JAKARTA BARAT
Authors: Aprilia Citra Ayu , Theresa Ria Maria , Fitriani Rahmalia Dewi
Published: September 2020

Limited psychiatric healthcare and being chronic, schizophrenia makes schizophrenia patient’s family hold important role as informal caregivers. Objective of this research was to know demography characteristic distribution and impact of coping strategy against schizophrenia informal caregiver’s stress level at Dr. Soeharto Heerdjan psychiatric hospital, out-patient unit. Coping stress vary depends on individual characteristics. This research was set to observational analytic with cross sectional design. Subjects of research were 32 caregivers, adapting research instrument CSI-SF 32 items and PSS-14 items. The result of research, majority of the caregivers is a woman and middle adulthood age. Most of caregivers goes to work and tend more than 4 years with nursing time more than 6 hours /day. There was impact of coping strategy against stress level of schizophrenia informal caregivers (p = 0,006). Most used coping strategy was adaptive coping with medium stress level. Long term could increase caregivers burden, so that it can trigger stress and could lower caregivers mental health status and could affect the treatment quality for schizophrenia patient. Writer recommended psychiatric healthcare to put psychological awareness and psycho-education intervention of stress management for caregivers.
IDENTIFIKASI HAMA DAN PENYAKIT PADA TANAMAN KOPI DI KEBUN PERCOBAAN FAKULTAS PERTANIAN UNIVERSITAS WINAYA MUKTI
Authors: Sugiarti Lia
Published: September 2020

Kopi merupakan komoditas andalan ekspor bagi Indonesia. Akan tetapi dari segi mutu, masih jauh tertinggal dengan negara lain. Salah satu penyebab rendahnya mutu kopi adalah banyaknya serangan hama dan penyakit di lapangan sehingga menurunkan produksi dan kualitas biji kopi yang dihasilkan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi hama dan penyakit yang menyerang tanaman kopi, sehingga dapat dikendalikan secara tepat. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Kebun Percobaan Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Winaya Mukti dari bulan April – Juni 2018. Pengambilan sampel tanaman secara acak dengan Metode Random Sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hama yang banyak menyerang tanaman kopi adalah kutu daun hijau (Coccus viridis) dan kutu dompolan (Planococus sp), penyakit yang banyak meyerang adalah penyakit karat daun (Hemileia vastatrix), penyakit embun jelaga (Capnodium sp) dan penyakit bercak daun (Cercospora coffeicola), kebersihan areal perkebunan sangat mempengaruhi perkembangan populasi hama dan penyakit tersebut.
Pemberian Konsentrasi Pupuk Pelengkap Cair (Ppc) Terhadap Pertumbuhan Beberapa Genotip Krisan Hasil Poliploidi
Authors: Assafaat Hadi Roni
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pupuk pelengkap cair terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil beberapa genotip krisan hasil poliploid. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di rumah kaca Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Winaya Mukti, dari bulan Juni sampai dengan bulan September 2018 dengan ketinggian tempat 878 meter di atas permukaan laut(m dpl). Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Petak Terbagi (Split Plot Design)yang terdiri dari 2 faktor dan 2 ulangan. Faktor pertama adalah konsentrasi PPC (P) ditempatkan sebagai petak utama yang terdiri dari 5 taraf  yaitu : p0 = Tanpa PPC, p1 = PPC 1 ml L-1 larutan, p2 = PPC 2 ml L-1 larutan, p3 = PPC 3 ml L-1 larutan, p4 = PPC 4 ml L-1 larutan. Faktor kedua adalah genotip krisan hasil poliploidi (G) ditempatkan sebagai anak petak yang terdiri atas 4 taraf yaitu : g0 = KRA0, g1 = KRA1, g2 = KRA2, dan g3 = KRA3. Hasil percobaan ini menunjukan bahwa terjadi interaksi antara konsentrasi pupuk pelengkap cair dan genotip krisan KRA0,KRA1,KRA2,KRA3 pada tinggi tanaman umur 12 MST, diameter batang umur 2 MST. Pengaruh konsentrasi pupuk pelengkap cair pada genotip krisan hasil poliploidi menunjukkan pengaruh yang lebih baik terhadap tinggi tanaman pada umur 12 MST, diameter batang 2 MST, 10 MST, dan 12 MST, jumlah daun per tanaman pada umur 10 MST dan 12 MST. Berdasarkan hasil percobaan dan analisis ditemukan bahwa PPC 3 ml L-1 berpengaruh terhadap genotip krisan hasil poliploidi KRA1 yang memberikan pertumbuhan genotip krisan  hasil poliploidi terbaik.
EFEKTIVITAS PUPUK KANDANG BERBASIS KOMPOS Azolla microphylla DAN PEMAKAIAN PUPUK NPK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN SERTA HASIL TOMAT CHERRY
Authors: Devi Laksitarani Swadea , Dewanto Eko , Rokhminarsi Eni
Published: September 2020

Tomat cherry (Lycopersicum esculentum var. ceraciforme) merupakan salah satu komoditas pertanian unggulan yang dianggap mempunyai prospek baik dalam pemasarannya. Rasanya yang manis dan segar serta kandungan gizi yang baik untuk tubuh dan penyembuhan beberapa penyakit membuat permintaan tomat cherry semakin meningkat. Dewasa ini dalam dunia pertanian, untuk meningkatkan hasil panen petani banyak menggunakan pupuk sintetis sehingga membuat lingkungan tercemar. Berbagai formulasi bahan alami sudah banyak digunakan di dunia pertanian saat ini, seperti pupuk kandang yang dicampur dengan kompos Azolla microphylla. Penggunaan pupuk kandang dan kompos Azolla microphylla diharapkan dapat mengurangi penggunaan pupuk sintetis seperti pupuk NPK. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk 1) mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan pupuk kandang berbasis kompos Azolla microphylla dan pupuk NPK terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman tomat cherry, 2) mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan pupuk kandang berbasis kompos Azolla microphylla dan pupuk NPK terhadap efisiensi penggunaan pupuk NPK pada tanaman tomat cherry. Penelitian dilaksanakan di screen house Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto dengan ketinggian 110 m dpl. Penelitian dilaksanakan selama 3 bulan 21 hari mulai bulan Juli sampai November 2014. Rancangan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) pola faktorial dengan 2 faktor masingmasing 3 perlakuan dengan 3 ulangan. Faktor pertama adalah formulasi pupuk kandang berbasis kompos Azolla microphylla yang terdiri dari K1 (100% pupuk kandang), K2 (75% pupuk kandang dan 25% kompos Azolla microphylla), dan K2 (50% pupuk kandang dan 50% kompos Azolla microphylla). Faktor kedua adalah dosis pupuk NPK, yaitu D0 (100% dosis rekomendasi), D1 (75% dosis rekomendasi), dan D2 (50% dosis rekomendasi) dengan dosis rekomendasi yang digunakan sebanyak 10 g/tanaman. Analisis data menggunakan uji F dengan taraf kesalahan 5%, apabila berpengaruh nyata dilanjutkan dengan uji DMRT dengan taraf kesalahan 5%. Variabel yang diamati adalah tinggi tanaman, diameter batang, jumlah daun, jumlah cabang, bobot tanaman segar, bobot tanaman kering, bobot akar segar, bobot akar kering, jumlah bunga total, jumlah buah per tanaman, bobot buah per tanaman, volume tiap buah, serta Efisiensi Penggunaan Pupuk (EPP). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan pupuk kandang berbasis kompos Azolla microphylla dan pupuk NPK menurunkan diameter batang, jumlah cabang, jumlah daun, dan jumlah bunga per tanaman, namun pemberian kompos Azolla microphylla sebesar 25% dengan penurunan dosis pupuk NPK sebesar 50% meningkatkan bobot tanaman kering sebesar 0,89% dan  meningkatkan efisiensi penggunaan pupuk sebesar 25,76%.
PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PERAMALAN PENYAKIT KARAT (Puccinia arachidis) PADA TANAMAN KACANG TANAH
Authors: Kurniati Anik , Faridah Idah , Imroni Achmad , Irwan Cahyadi , Stephani Shinta , Budiman Atep , Wisnu Abdullah
Published: September 2020

Penyakit karat daun pada kacang tanah yang disebabkan oleh infeksi jamur Puccinia arachidis merupakan salah satu kendala dalam upaya peningkatan produksi kacang tanah di Indonesia. Infeksi jamur ini dapat terjadi baik selama fase vegetatif dan fase generatif pada saat pengisian polong dan dapat menurunkan hasil sampai 50%. Efektivitas dan keberhasilan kegiatan pengendalian penyakit karat daun di lapangan sangat ditentukan oleh ketersediaan dan kecukupan informasi pendukungannya, khususnya informasi tentang hubungan antara intensitas serangan dengan kehilangan hasil yang diakibatkannya. Kajian Pengembangan Model Peramalan Penyakit Karat (Puccinia arachidis) Pada Tanaman Kacang Tanah yang bertujuan untuk mengembangkan dan mendapat model perkembangan serangan penyakit karat daun pada kacang tanah dilaksanakan pada musim kemarau 2019 di Kabupaten Purwakarta dan Kabupaten Subang pada 20 hamparan contoh yang tersebar di 3 kecamatan (Dawuan, Pondok Salam, dan Pasawahan). Pengamatan secara visual dilakukan pada 90 rumpun contoh di masing-masing hamparan contoh (3 petak alami contoh dan 30 rumpun contoh per petak) dengan menghitung intensitas serangan penyakit karat daun pada masing-masing rumpun contoh sejak tanaman umur 2 minggu setelah tanam (MST) sampai dengan 11 MST (menjelang panen) dan populasi spora yang tertangkap oleh spore-trap. Untuk mendapatkan model peramalan serangan penggerek polong, dilakukan analisis dengan metode analisis regresi linear. Hasil analisis terhadap data hasil pengamatan baik di Kabupaten Purwakarta maupun di Kabupaten Subang menunjukkan bahwa intensitas serangan penyakit daun pada umur 10 MST (menjelang panen) secara nyata dipengaruhi oleh oleh intensitas serangannya pada umur 7 MST. Model Peramalan intensitas serangan penyakit karat daun dan jumlah tangkapan spora adalah sebagai berikut : Y = 4,96 X + 3,06 (r² = 0,75; Sig F = 8,41E-14); di mana : Y = Intensitas serangan karat daun pada umur 10 MST; dan X = Intensitas serangan karat daun pada umur 7 MST Log (Y+1) = 0,22 log (X+1) + 0,014 (r² = 0,96; Sig F = 9,75E-14); di mana: Y = Jumlah tangkapan spora pada umur 10 MST; dan X = Jumlah tangkapan spora pada umur 2 MST
UJI KEMEMPANAN ISOLAT Trichoderma sp. TERHADAP NEMATODA PURU AKAR TOMAT
Authors: Rachman Nurul Ristanti , Manan Abdul , Sakhidin
Published: September 2020

Nematoda puru akar (Meloidogyne sp.) merupakan salah satu kendala dalam budidaya tomat. Pengendalian hayati dengan menggunakan mikroba antagonis Trichoderma sp. adalah alternatif pengendalian yang ramah lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: 1) mengetahui pengaruh empat isolat jamur Trichoderma sp. dan kombinasinya dalam menekan tingkat kerusakan akar pada tanaman tomat, 2) mengetahui pengaruh aplikasi empat isolat jamur Trichoderma sp. dan kombinasinya terhadap populasi nematoda puru akar tanaman tomat, 3) mengetahui pengaruh aplikasi empat isolat jamur Trichoderma sp. dan kombinasinya terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman tomat, 4) mengetahui pengaruh empat isolat jamur Trichoderma sp. dan kombinasinya terhadap kandungan senyawa fenol (saponin, tanin, dan glikosida). Penelitian dilaksanakan dari bulan Maret sampai Juni 2014 di Laboratorium Perlindungan Tanaman dan lahan percobaan Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok lengkap (RAKL), dengan 16 perlakuan dan 4 ulang. Empat isolat Trichoderma sp. yang digunakan yaitu Trichoderma isolat jahe, Trichoderma isolat nanas, Trichoderma isolat pisang, dan Trichoderma isolat bawang merah dan kombinasinya serta nematisida dan kontrol. Variabel yang diamati meliputi tingkat kerusakan akar, populasi nematoda, kepadatan akhir Trichoderma sp., tinggi tanaman, bobot segar tanaman, bobot kering tanaman, bobot segar akar, bobot kering akar, jumlah buah per tanaman, bobot buah per tanaman, dan analisis kandungan fenol. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian isolat Trichoderma sp. belum mampu menekan populasi nematoda serta meningkatkan pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman tomat. Akan tetapi, pemberian isolat Trichoderma sp. dapat menekan tingkat kerusakan akar dan meningkatkan kandungan senyawa glikosida. Trichoderma isolat Jahe+Nanas+Pisang+Bawang merah adalah yang terbaik dalam menekan tingkat kerusakan akar.
KEEFEKTIFAN BAKTERI Serratia ENDOSIMBION WBC TERHADAP LALAT BUAH MELON (Bactrocera cucurbitae)
Authors: Astriani Maya , Rostaman  , Ismangil
Published: September 2020

Lalat buah (Bactrocera spp.) merupakan salah satu hama penting pada tanaman buah-buahan dan sayuran di Indonesia. Hama ini bersifat polifag, menyerang berbagai jenis tanaman demi kelangsungan hidupnya. Di alam, bakteri Serratia mengakibatkan kematian wereng batang coklat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: 1) mengetahui keefektifan bakteri Serratia Endosimbion WBC berdasarkan mortalitas lalat buah Bactrocera  cucurbitae, 2) memastikan penularan bakteri tersebut secara transovarial, 3) mengetahui abnormalitas imago keturunan pertama (G1) akibat perlakuan bakteri tersebut. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Maret – Juni 2014 di BBPOPT Jatisari, Karawang dengan rancangan percobaan. Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 5 perlakuan dan 5 ulangan. Perlakuan tersebut antara lain: 1) Kontrol atau  tanpa Bakteri Serratia (B0), 2) B1 : 3,09 x 1046 sel/mL bakteri Serratia, 3) B2 : 2,16 x 1052 sel/mL bakteri Serratia, 4) B3 : 1,73 x 1061 sel/mL bakteri Serratia, 5) B4 : 4,5 x 1066 sel/mL bakteri Serratia. Data dianalisis menggunakan ANOVA dan dilanjutkan dengan DMRT. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan mortalitas imago sangat rendah yaitu 4 %, bakteri bersifat transovarial, tidak mengakibatkan abnormalitas imago keturunan pertama. Bakteri ini belum dapat digunakan sebagai agen pengendali hayati lalat buah yang potensial.
Ultrafine Bubble Water Usefulness in Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: Recognition of Transplanted Microbiota in Intestinal Epithelial Cells
Authors: Shimizu Shin , Dan Katsuaki , Tanaka Chihiro , Tanaka Mikiko , Tanaka Yoshimu , Shirotani Masahiko , Kitamura Kunihiro , Yorozu Kensho , Oehorumu Masayuki , Tsukamoto Goro
Published: September 2020

Background: Indications for various diseases such as diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome, etc. of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) have been investigated. For the establishment of the FMT therapy, the examination of the solvent has not been carried out, though the use of the physiological saline is fixed, at present. We have produced the Mr. Shimizu made ultrafine bubble water (UFB) that produces a larger number of bubbles than existing UFB.Objective: To verify the usefulness of UFB, we prepared a conventional Saline and UFB-prepared microbial preparation (Bio3); (Bio3/Saline) and (Bio3/UFB). The bacterial preparations, Bio3, contain glycated bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, and butyric acid bacteria. FMT was carried out to the diabetic model mouse using these microbial preparations, and whether the disease state was improved was examined. Cultured intestinal epithelial cells (CaCO-2) were also used to test for differentiation by UFB and Saline from variations in several receptors that recognize microbiota-mRNA. In addition, glucose uptake into cells was measured.Methods: FMT with (Bio3/UFB) and (Bio3/Saline) was performed in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice (STZ-mice) in duplicate at 0, 7 days. Blood glucose levels (7, 14 days) and blood insulin levels (14 days) were measured. Cultured intestinal epithelial cells were also used to test for differentiation by UFB and Saline from change in several receptors that recognize microbiota-mRNA (Toll-like receptors, NOD-like receptors, and RIG-I-like receptors). In addition, glucose uptake into cells was measured using fluorescently labeled glucose analog (NBDG).Results: UFB could reduce the blood glucose level of STZ-induced diabetic model mice. However, no such effects were observed in Saline. Stimulation of serially diluted Bio3 with UFB-suspension were showed significant alteration in TLR4 and IL-1B-uPNA. The amount of glucose uptake in the (Bio3/UFB) group was significantly different at 30 min, inhibited or delayed. Conclusion: It is concluded that UFB-mediated cross-talk between intestinal bacteria and intestinal epithelial cells and inhibition or delay of intestinal epithelial glucose uptake may have been associated with the reduction of blood glucose levels in diabetic model mice. The superiority of UFB as a suspension used for the transfer of bacteria has been suggested.
Uma análise das políticas públicas sociais como fatores de mudança social pela percepção de John Rawls
Authors: Bartelega Domingueti Leticia , Alem Mello Ferreira Rafael
Published: September 2020

O tema foi escolhido devido aos benefícios que pode oferecer à sociedade e ao Estado no sentido de que a análise realizada possa trazer evidências a respeito de como as políticas públicas sociais podem ser consideradas como fator de mudança social, se analisadas pela percepção de John Rawls. Assim, buscou-se analisar as políticas públicas sociais, a fim de saber se realmente podem ser consideradas como fator de mudança social. Utilizou-se a teoria da Justiça e o Véu da Ignorância, a fim de que também seja possível analisar como a sociedade poderá alcançar a liberdade fundamental e bem comum, partindo da posição original. Analisa-se, ainda, como o fato de tratar os desiguais como desiguais na medida de suas desigualdades pode ser fator determinante para que as políticas públicas alcancem os resultados almejados.
Análise dogmática e jurisprudencial dos limites da busca e apreensão de bens de terceiros não especificados no mandado à luz da jurisprudência do STJ e STF
Authors: Cavalcanti Jéssica , Sabino Nascimento Sidrônio de Santana Guilherme
Published: September 2020

Resumo: O objetivo do artigo é analisar o instituto da “busca e apreensão” no que tange aos bens de terceiros não especificados no mandado. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, cuja metodologia empregada foi uma pesquisa bibliográfica, utilizando-se também de análise jurisprudencial. Ao final, conclui-se que é válida e lícita a apreensão de bens de terceiros não especificados no mandado, desde que mantenham relação física de proximidade com o investigado por habitarem a mesma casa ou possuírem o mesmo endereço profissional, independentemente de serem ou não investigados.
Reflexos do avanço expansionista à luz das velocidades do Direito Penal
Authors: Teixeira Turini Ramon , Da Silva Fernandes Bráulio , Ferraz Braida Lopes Ricardo
Published: September 2020

As consequências provocadas pelo aumento do arsenal punitivo remontam em um dos principais problemas da política criminal contemporânea, dando vazão a uma temerária expansão incontrolável, desencadeada por uma desmedida funcionalização. A partir das profundas alterações exigidas para se alcançar um efetivo instrumento para gestão dos problemas sociais no cenário jurídico atual, tem-se percebido que a criminalidade vem se adequando facilmente às novas estratégias de controle social decorrentes desse novo formato do Direito Penal, culminando na formulação de novas tendências punitivistas tachadas como “velocidades do direito penal”, que, por seu turno, consagram diferentes ritmos de ação punitiva estatal. O presente estudo tem como objetivo definir os contornos dos principais problemas da política criminal contemporânea, mediante uma análise sobre a evolução do direito penal pelo panorama da sociedade do risco. Para tanto, é indispensável que se suceda a uma abordagem esmiuçada sobre as mudanças ocorridas em sua estrutura clássica ao longo dos últimos anos. Por fim, pretende-se desvelar as tendências de Direito Penal para o futuro sob o pálio da direta relação existente entre as velocidades do direito penal e a latente sensação de insegurança presente na sociedade.
Expression levels of ABCG2 and CD61 genes in breast cancer tissues of Iranian population
Authors: Liaghati Pegah , Momeni Parto , Oskooei Vahid Kholghi , Ghafouri-Fard Soudeh , Taheri Mohammad
Published: September 2020

Breast cancer as the most common female cancer is a malignancy with heterogeneous course. Dysregulation of several genes has been associated with development of this malignancy. Among these genes are the stem cell markers CD61 and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP or ATP-binding cassette super-family G member 2 (ABCG2)). ABCG2 is one of the major efflux transporters implicated in multidrug resistance in cancer cells. In the present study, we compared expression of CD61 and ABCG2 transcripts between 30 breast cancer tissues and matched adjacent non-cancerous tissues (ANCTs) using real time qPCR technique. There was no significant difference in expression of CD61 or ABCG2 between tumoral tissues and ANCTs (Expression ratios = 1.21 and 0.98, P values = 0.55 and 0.96, respectively). There was a trend toward association between relative expression of CD61 (tumoral tissues versus ANCTs) and patients’ age (P = 0.05) in a way that older patients tended to over-express this marker in their tumoral tissues compared with the matched ANCTs. Moreover, there was a significant association between expression of this gene and tumor size (P = 0.04) in a way that all tumors with sizes less than 2 cm showed down-regulation of CD61 (as compared with the matched ANCTs). Expression of CD61 was significantly higher in tumor tissues with extracapsular nodal extension compared with confined lesions (P = 0.007). Moreover, expression of ABCG2 was significantly higher in tumor tissues of patients aged less than 55 years compared with older patients (P = 0.04). There was no significant correlation between expression of CD61 and ABCG2 either in tumoral tissues or in ANCTs. The current investigation shows association or trends toward association between expression of two cancer stem cell markers and some clinical data of breast cancer patients such as extracapsular nodal extension, age and tumor size which might imply their importance in the pathogenesis of breast cancer.
Effects of ELDOA and post-facilitation stretching technique on pain and functional performance in patients with piriformis syndrome: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Shahzad Momena , Rafique Nazish , Shakil-ur-Rehman Syed , Ali Hussain Syed
Published: September 2020

BACKGROUND: Piriformis syndrome (PS) is a neuro-muscular condition, which is often underdiagnosed in clinical settings. This study will determine the effects of myofascial stretching Elongation Longitudinaux Avec Decoaption Osteo Articulaire (ELDOA) and post-facilitation stretching of the piriformis muscle in patients with PS. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to compare the effects of ELDOA and post-facilitation stretching of the piriformis muscle on pain, muscle length and functional performance in patients with PS. METHODS: A randomized clinical trial was conducted with 40 PS patients including both males and females, between the ages of 30–70. Patients were randomly assigned to the ELDOA or post-facilitation group after assessments with the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), Piriformis Length Test and Straight Leg Raise (SLR). The assessments were done at baseline and at the end of the sixth week of treatment. RESULTS: The patients treated with ELDOA demonstrated significant improvement in pain (pre = 7.00 ± 2.75, post = 3.00 ± 1.75), piriformis length (pre = 27.6 ± 5.54, post = 36.8 ± 3.13), SLR (pre = 36.40 ± 7.24, post = 67.5 ± 8.36) and LEFS (pre = 26.90 ± 12.24, post = 58.10 ± 8.62), as compared with the group treated with post-facilitation stretching: pain: pre = 6.00 ± 1.00, post = 2.00 ± 1.50; piriformis length: pre = 28.55 ± 4.03, post = 38.8 ± 2.70; SLR: pre = 40.60 ± 7.48, post = 74.25 ± 5.19, and LEFS: pre = 25.20 ± 7.66, post = 66.30 ± 7.27). CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that the post-facilitation stretching technique shows more improvement in pain, muscle length, SLR, and LEFS in patients with PS as compared to ELDOA.
MicroRNA profiling in serum: Potential signatures for breast cancer diagnosis
Authors: Zou Xuan , Xia Tiansong , Li Minghui , Wang Tongshan , Liu Ping , Zhou Xin , Huang Zebo , Zhu Wei
Published: September 2020

BACKGROUND: Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) prove to be potential non-invasive indicators of cancers. The purpose of this study is to profile serum miRNA expression in breast cancer (BC) patients to find potential biomarkers for BC diagnosis. METHODS: The miRNA expression patterns of serum samples from 216 BC patients and 214 normal control subjects were compared. A four-phase validation was conducted for biomarker identification. In the screening phase, the Exiqon miRNA qPCR panel was employed to select candidates, which were further analyzed by quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR in the following training, testing, and external validation phases. RESULTS: A 12-miRNA (let-7b-5p, miR-106a-5p, miR-19a-3p, miR-19b-3p, miR-20a-5p, miR-223-3p, miR-25-3p, miR-425-5p, miR-451a, miR-92a-3p, miR-93-5p, and miR-16-5p) panel in serum was constructed. The diagnostic performance of the panel was assessed using ROC curve analyses. The area under the curves (AUCs) were 0.952, 0.956, 0.941 and 0.950 for the four separate phases, respectively. Additionally, the expression features of the 12 miRNAs were further explored in 32 pairs of BC tumor and para-tumor tissues, and 32 pairs of serum exosomes samples from patients and healthy subjects. miR-16-5p, miR-106a-5p, miR-25-3p, miR-425-5p, and miR-93-5p were highly overexpressed and let-7b-5p was conversely downregulated in tumor tissues. Excluding miR-20a-5p and miR-223-3p, the 10 other miRNAs were all significantly upregulated in BC serum-derived exosomes. CONCLUSION: A signature consisting of 12 serum miRNAs was identified and showed potential for use in non-invasive diagnosis of BC.
Real-time facial expression recognition using smoothed deep neural network ensemble
Authors: Benamara Nadir Kamel , Val-Calvo Mikel , Álvarez-Sánchez Jose Ramón , Díaz-Morcillo Alejandro , Ferrández-Vicente Jose Manuel , Fernández-Jover Eduardo , Stambouli Tarik Boudghene
Published: September 2020

Facial emotion recognition (FER) has been extensively researched over the past two decades due to its direct impact in the computer vision and affective robotics fields. However, the available datasets to train these models include often miss-labelled data due to the labellers bias that drives the model to learn incorrect features. In this paper, a facial emotion recognition system is proposed, addressing automatic face detection and facial expression recognition separately, the latter is performed by a set of only four deep convolutional neural network respect to an ensembling approach, while a label smoothing technique is applied to deal with the miss-labelled training data. The proposed system takes only 13.48 ms using a dedicated graphics processing unit (GPU) and 141.97 ms using a CPU to recognize facial emotions and reaches the current state-of-the-art performances regarding the challenging databases, FER2013, SFEW 2.0, and ExpW, giving recognition accuracies of 72.72%, 51.97%, and 71.82% respectively.