bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence of Relationship Partners on Self-Efficacy for Self-Management Behaviors Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Wooldridge Jennalee S. , Ranby Krista W.
Published: May 2018

Individuals with type 2 diabetes must engage in daily self-management behaviors to prevent complications. Given that management may be shared with a person’s romantic partner, we examined both patients’ and their partners’ perceptions of relationship characteristics that were hypothesized to affect patients’ self-efficacy for diabetes management. Adults with type 2 diabetes and their partners (n = 52 couples, 104 individuals) completed measures of three aspects of relationships that are theorized to affect self-efficacy: partner investment, partner support, and relationship satisfaction. Patients reported their self-efficacy for diabetes management and weekly frequency of diabetes self-management behaviors. A common fate modeling approach in which constructs were modeled as agreement between partner reports showed that relationship factors (investment, support, and satisfaction) significantly predicted patient self-efficacy (R2 = 0.49), which in turn predicted patient self-management behaviors. This model fit the data well [χ2 (41) = 48.60, P = 0.19; comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.96; root mean square error of approximation = 0.06; and standardized root mean square residual = 0.07]. Interventions designed to support patients in their self-efficacy for self-management behavior may be improved through consideration of patients’ romantic relationships.
El Método de Newton para raíces complejas. Fractales en el problema de Cayley.
Authors: Terán Tarapués Juneth Andrea , Rúa Alvarez Catalina María
Published: May 2018

Cuando la búsqueda de la solución de un problema de aplicación implica la resolución de ecuaciones no lineales se hace uso de métodos numéricos. Siendo el método de Newton uno de los más usados debido a su versatilidad y agilidad, es de gran interés emplearlo especialmente para aproximar soluciones de sistemas de ecuaciones no lineales. Solucionar ecuaciones con variable compleja a través del método de Newton tiene una aplicación muy interesante en el campo de los fractales como es la del problema de Cayley y las figuras fractales que se producen a partir de la convergencia, divergencia e incluso la eficiencia del método. En este artículo se muestra el estudio del problema de Cayley a través de la generalización del método de Newton a. Además, se presentan algunos fractales producidos por iteraciones del método de Newton en los complejos.
Pendekatan dan Strategi Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab
Authors: Subur Subur
Published: May 2018

Arabic language have specific character and difficulty level which relatively high. In its presentation, this condition requires the appropriate approach, according to student character and its materials. The appropriate approach can derive into strategy that guarantying learning process that more enthusiasm so that can grow the learning motivation and active learning.
Reformasi Pendidikan sebagai Tuntutan Sejarah
Authors: Nawawi Nawawi
Published: May 2018

The system of national education considered necessary a reform. During the time national education only yielding depressed human being, is not critical and is not creative, thinking and acting only according to power structure. National education have to be returned to powered of society and to realize the new vision of society Indonesia which Madani. National education represent the demand foundament commended by constitution 1945. Therefore national education have to as according to constitution, realizing democratic society, esteem the human right and form of government smart Indonesian nation.
Model Kajian Pesantren: Studi Kritis terhadap Buku Dinamika Sistem Pendidikan Pesantren karya Mastuhu
Authors: Fauzi Fauzi
Published: May 2018

As typical Indonesian education institute, pesantren with all its component, tradition, culture, and uniqueness have drawn attention many expert and researchers. Pesantren existence has given great contribution to enhancement of the quality of human life. Many role have been played by pesantren; in social, political, economics, cultural aspect; and of course religious aspect which its basic study. These realities in turn have invited the attention of many circles to continuously examine, checking, or studying dynamics, growth, and also existence of pesantren. Among the study result is Mastuhu’s research: Dynamics of System of Education Pesantren, a Study about Element and Value of Pesantren Educational System. With this masterpiece, Mastuhu trying to promote the form of study pesantren which do not merely touching manifest (visible) aspect, but trying to find the values which is consisted inside that manifest; so can found positive, negative, and plus-minus items from pesantren’s education which need and needn’t to be developed in national’s education system. Through this article, the writer will express the work content from a perspective of its study approach.
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Authors: Suwartono Suwartono
Published: May 2018

In this paper song lyrics are seen as a literary work. They are identical in nature to poems. However, to most of us, song lyrics are more familiar than poems. This paper argues that by appreciating songs (lyrics) one’s philosophical power becomes trained. Its content, that is quite often rich in hermeneutics (related to interpretation), semiotics (related to symbols) and esthetics (related to arts, beauty) – some of the approaches to philosophy, might be responsible for this. For illustrations, four selected, analysed song lyrics have been presented here.
Penggunaan Komputer sebagai Media Pembelajaran di perguruan tinggi
Authors: Saefulloh Aris
Published: May 2018

Although computer has been used in into the educational world since along ago, it is not intensively used as media in learning process at university. It usually used as media in learning process only for computer lesson. If its functions in a larger as media in learning process of other lessons, it hopefully became an alternative way to improve the quality of learning at university..
Pendidikan Nilai dalam Era Pluralitas
Authors: Ibrahim Ruslan
Published: May 2018

Values education is activity which help students in order that they have instruction which determine all of their actions. Values education is considered urgent in education activity. It is purposed to build social solidarity, especially in religion and cultural plurality era. The reality of social, religion, and cultural conflict, showed education functions as transfer of moral values still optimal yet. Therefore, values education include moral training must be aplicated to help students be up against social problems in their life.
Urgensi Pendidikan dalam Budaya Politik
Authors: Luthfiyah Luthfiyah
Published: May 2018

The crisis of nation is caused by the crisis of inner self and moral degradations, that politic which must be oriented to safety people, but show emphasizing to individual or group orientation finally the politic, which must have service character precisely dominated and patronage character. So, it is significant to develop cognition, affection, and psicomotoric componens on a simultant scale through education. However education has antisipatoris and preparatoris characters. The identification of democaration values and provide a model through civic education will be concrete the fundamental function of education in effort to create the humanis people and shaped unresistant education to reality. So, education can cange political culture.
Islam dan Mental Kewirausahaan:Studi tentang Konsep dan Pendidikannya
Authors: Subur Subur
Published: May 2018

Pendidikan mental entrepreneurship belum banyak mendapat perhatian masyarakat, meskipun kondisi objektif sebenarnya telah memaksa masyarakat melihat ini sebagai alternatif. Islam adalah agama kerja karena relevan dengan entrepreneurship ini. Islam banyak menjelaskan tentang kerja keras dan dalam sejarah umat Islam dan banyak bersentuhan dengan kegiatan berdagang. Oleh karena itu, sebenarnya Islam sangat konsen dan apresiatif terhadap aktivitas berdagang yang merupakan jiwa entrepreneurship . Hal yang penting adalah praktisi pendidikan harus memberikan ruang yang kondusif pada masyarakat agar jiwa/mental entrepreneurship dapat tumbuh dan berkembang menjadi bagian penting dalam hidupnya dan dapat menjadi pilihan dalam beraktivitas. Mengingat karakteristik dalam entrepreneurship adalah bekerja dengan sungguh-sungguh, maka di samping melakukan upaya yang bersifat kerja nyata juga tidak kalah penting, menurut logika orang beragama untuk memperhatikan hal yang bersifat non teknis; meningkatkan kualitas spiritual adalah upaya yang sangat penting dilakukan.
Pengembangan Instrumen Evaluasi Domain Afektif
Authors: Qomari Rohmad
Published: May 2018

To carry out evaluation comprehensively, we need appropriate instrument that suitable with domain that being evaluated. Evaluation instrument development with test has been conducted by experts. These instruments were only suitable to measure cognitive domain and part of psychomotor domain. To measure affective domain, we need to develop non-test evaluation instrument (alternative test). The development of this instrument tends to more difficult and complicated compare with instrument test evaluation instrument. Therefore, it does necessitate a through study to derive and elaborate affective domain to specific aspect to develop valid and reliable instrument.
Pesantren dan Pluralisme: Upaya Modernisasi Pendidikan Pesantren Menuju Masyarakat Madani
Authors: Nafis Muhammad Muntahibun
Published: May 2018

Pesantren is one of the indigenous institutions of religious education in Indonesia that still exists until recently. Therefore, its role in constructing and developing society as its essential duties is always questioned. However, at least, its sustainable indicates that it fits to fulfill and dialogue with the dynamics society. In other words, it can be regarded as an institution that does not only successfully anticipate, receipt and adopt social developments but also integrates them within its essential tradition and values. This paper just focuses on how pesantren develops its values and tradition to respect plurality. As a result, pesantren has some philosophies and practices supporting in realizing multicultural and plural societies. In this sense, we still have great hope to pesantren roles in developing civilized society
Mengatasi Kesulitan Anak dalam Pembelajaran Pecahan Menggunakan Model Konkret dan Gambar
Authors: Mutijah Mutijah
Published: May 2018

Central of curriculum development and material’s education of research and development department to state that fractions are one topics which difficult to be teached. The difficulty is seen from little of meaning of activity to be done by teachers and difficulty of accomplishment mediator of teaching as teaching aids. The result of it, teachers direct teach to making acquaintance from fraction numbers. To follow Piaget, children in primary school old are being in operational concrete stage, so followed development’s stage the children of primary school old can construct knowledge with anything can be seen and groped. Children will very difficult to accept the concept being teached abstracly. That cause, it is to be hoped the teachers in order to do teaching of fraction concept with using of teaching aids. The models can be used to teach the fraction concept followed; region model, length model, set model, and area model. The rectangle is the easiest region model for children to draw and to partition. The rectangle is the simpliest region model to teach the fraction concept In practice, teaching of fraction concept can be used region model of concrete rectangle and region model of picture rectangle. teaching of fraction, rectangle region model, concrete, picture
Komersialisasi dan Tanggung Jawab Pendidikan: Sekelumit Pembicaraan
Authors: Anwar Wan
Published: May 2018

One of crucial pictures of our education recently is expensive education expense. This happen parallel with pragmatism mental on every side of social life. Commercialization and capitalism often become cause of human values destruction that actually should to be preserved by education. Therefore, we have to do awareness movement to change attitude and action of education’s actor. BHP and BHMN (State’s owner legal institution) status, that giving autonomy to education institution to raise fund from community shouldn’t accentuate commercialization of education at school or campus. Its also prevail on entrepreneurial university that its network source from global market capitalism expansion. School and campus must revitalize its public and humanity responsibility to independent, quality, creative, and responsible human. According to Kuntowijoyo, education task and responsibility is on humanizing human (humanization) effort, liberation, and spiritualizing human (transcendent).
Strategi Pembelajaran: Konsep dan Aplikasinya
Authors: Sunhaji Sunhaji
Published: May 2018

Learning strategy is a teacher effort to create environment system that enable student to learn, or choice of teacher-student activity pattern at learning process. There are several different strategies, but only at its accentuation, namely as abstract conception thought versus its operation on three activity i.e. pre-instructional, instructional, and evaluation. As criteria to choose learning strategy there are: learning goal, skill at lesson, media being used, evaluation system, and student as subject and teacher as implementer.
Paradigma Pendidikan Islam dan Keprofesionalan Guru dalam Menjawab Tantangan Global
Authors: Mahfud Mahsun
Published: May 2018

Islamic education must be directed from paradigm that past oriented (middle age) to the future. Not just preserve advancement, but also pioneering progress. Feudal paradigm must been replaced by Islam education paradigm that innovative and democratic. Therefore, we need harmonious planning and mutual agreement, that Islamic education must oriented to student, have multicultural character, and global perspective. Education has to become liberation process, not social and cultural domestication. One important aspect is to manifesting teacher professionalism that identified from competence aspect, responsibility, honesty, discipline, and high dedication to guard student to their successfulness.
Prinsip dan Ruang Lingkup Pendidikan Aqidah Akhlaq
Authors: Qomari Rohmad
Published: May 2018

Moral education is a spirit of Islamic education. The purpose of education is not merely filling student’s brain with all knowledge they’d known before, but rather to teach akhlâq to their soul, internalizing fadîlah (virtue), accustoming good manner, and prepare them to live an honesty life. The main direction of Islamic education is highly moral people, with pure spirit, strong intention, lofty inspiration and moral, know and do their responsibility and obligation, respect human right, and always remembering Allah on every their activity.
Belajar Statistika: Mengapa dan Bagaimana?
Authors: Ulpah Maria
Published: May 2018

Students usually tend to view statistics subject negatively. These students’ attitudes toward statistics and their implications for statistics instruction have long been a commonly shared interest among statistics educators. It causes educators modify their teaching according to suggestions from the research literature, and to use assessment to determine if their teaching is effective and if students are developing statistical under­standing and competence. Besides that, positive thinking should be built when learning process is running. Nowadays, statistics has recently applied in education, technology, politics, business, etc.
Metode dan Media Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab Berbasis Internet di Era Teknologi Informasi
Authors: Azzuhri Muhandis
Published: May 2018

Information technology era necessitate changing of learning system, mainly on method and media Arabic language learning. Arabic language learning system nowadays criticized because its monotone, traditional, and not innovative compared with other language learning. This is because absolutism and lack of creativity of Arabic learning sta­keholders (lecturer, teacher, Kiai) to apply method and Arabic language learning media that appropriate with information technology advancement. internet- based Arabic language learning embarked because as most communicative learning media at information technology era because integrate internet and other information channel as tools to empower learning process to more creative, innovative, and competitive. .
DIMENSI KECERDASAN MAJEMUK DALAM KURIKULUM 2013
Authors: Machali Imam
Published: May 2018

This paper aims to reveal the relevance of changing and developing of 2013 curriculum with nine intelligences theory (multiple intelligences) developed by Howard Gardner. The results show that 2013 curriculum contains the development dimension of multiple intelligences that can be seen in three areas, the first is the development of competencies which consists of four competency cores; those are spiritual attitude, social attitudes, knowledge and skills. In agrove of multiple intelligences, they belong to several kinds of intelligences such as the dimensions of existential, interpersonal, intrapersonal, linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, visual/spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, and naturalist/environment intelligence. The second is in the approach used in the form of a scientific approach, including; observing, asking, trying, reasoning, and communicating. The third is the scoring system done by authentic assessment.
INTEGRASI MATEMATIKA DAN ISLAM
Authors: Ulpah Maria
Published: May 2018

This paper is intended to describe the integration of mathematics as a representative of science with Islam. Integration between Islam and science have to create a new paradigm with other cosmology today. In this context, a new cosmology has religious consciousness implications, because it does not only focus on the laws of physics, but also find the fact as the Creator of the universe. Moreover, the Qur’an is not only talking about the science but also mathematics. Tulisan ini ditujukan untuk mendeskripsikan integrasi matematika sebagai wakil dari sains atau ilmu pengetahuan dengan Islam. Integrasi antara Islam dan ilmu pengetahuan harus menciptakan paradigma baru dengan kosmologi lainnya saat ini. Dalam konteks ini, kosmologi baru memiliki implikasi kesadaran religius, karena tidak hanya fokus pada hukum fisika, tetapi juga menemukan kenyataan sebagai Pencipta alam semesta. Selain itu, al-Qur’an tidak hanya berbicara tentang ilmu pengetahuan tetapi juga matematika.
PENGEMBANGAN KEILMUAN INTEGRATIF DI UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI
Authors: Arifin Zainal
Published: May 2018

This paper attempts to analyze the development of integrative science at two Islamic universities, namely UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta and UIN Malang. The changes are not just ordinary administrative changes, but based on the epistemological basis of integrated scientific development between science and Islam. The changing of IAIN Sunan Kalijaga and STAIN Malang also showed a new relationship between science (general sciences) and Islam, which requiresmutual relations, mutual dialogue, mutual reinforcement to solve the problems of postmodern human life. The purpose of this relation is to create the graduates who are capable of competing in the postmodern world that increasingly sophisticated and advanced science and technology, in addition, the value of religionbased morality is not abandoned, so they become the holistic human being. Tulisan ini mencoba menganalisis pengembangan keilmuan integratif pada dua universitas Islam negeri, yaitu UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta dan UIN Malang. Perubahan keduanya bukanlah hanya perubahan administrasi biasa, tapi didasari oleh basis epistemologi pengembangan keilmuan terintegrasi antara sains dan Islam. Perubahan IAIN Sunan Kalijaga dan STAIN Malang juga menunjukkan adanya relasi baru antara sains (ilmu-ilmu umum) dan Islam, yaitu relasi saling membutuhkan, saling berdialog, saling menguatkan untuk menyelesaikan problema kehidupan manusia postmodern ini. Tujuan relasi ini untuk mewujudkan lulusan yang mampu bersaing di dunia postmodern yang semakin canggih dan maju ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologinya, selain itu nilai moralitas yang berbasis agama tidak ditinggalkan, sehingga menjadi manusia yang utuh.
ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT OF TECHNICAL MEANS OF ACCOUNTING OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY ENTERPRISES OF MARINE INDUSTRY
Authors: Ilyin Dmitrij Aleksandrovich , Savenkov Maksim Vladimirovich , Sanzhapova Guzel Raisovna , Golovko Sergey Vladimirovich
Published: May 2018

The object of research are the enterprises of ship industry (cargo ports, berth places, ship-repair and shipbuilding plants, processing plants of fish raw materials). Analysis of amount of power consumption by the enterprises of ship infrastructure, problem of plunder of electric energy by unauthorized intervention in normal operation of metering devices is provided in article (including normal operation of metering stations - current transformers, voltage transformers) or avoiding metering instruments of electric energy. Such concepts as technical and commercial losses of electrical networks have been formulated. The effectiveness of the taken measures with each type of the specified losses has been considered. General methods of identification of unauthorized intervention in operation of metering instruments of electric energy are considered: method of external visual examination of the electric counter and metrological method by using the control and measuring equipment. Taking measurements by control equipment, it is necessary to pay special attention to consuming electric energy by the metering instruments. The working principle of a circuit which isn't provided by the manufacturer and is lowering readings of the consumed electric power is schematically presented. According to the achievements of improvement of technical means of accounting electric energy there has been offered a relevant and effective way of fight against plunder of electric energy: starting mass production of electric meters with a cast casing and a built-in anti-magnetic indicator. At the same time, the importance of setting the high quality components into the metering instruments at the manufacturing plant is emphasized.
CALCULATION OF DISPLACEMENT WITH DEADWAIGHT USAGE
Authors: Sobolenko Anatoliy Nickolaevich
Published: May 2018

When designing the capacity of a ship power plant, displacement is a key parameter both in calculations using the formulas of admiralty coefficients, and using diagrams of model tests. Taking into consideration physical essence of vessel displacement and deadweight, it has been assumed that there is a close correlation between them. On the basis of the analysis of 45 vessels including tankers, gas carriers, transport carriers, transport refrigerators, and 36 fishing vessels there has been carried out the analysis of correlation between deadweight and displacement. Advanced Grapher computer program has been used to reveal correlation between these two parameters, which allows to reveal correlation between two parameters using seven functions: linear, hyperbolic, logarithmic, power, exponential, indicative, and polynomial. All vessels have been divided into four groups: tankers and gas carriers, transport vessels (bulk carriers, motor ships, timber carriers, container ships), transport refrigerators, fishing fleet vessels (supertrawlers, big freezing fishing trawlers, full freezer trawlers, mid-size full freezer trawlers). For each group there was found the best correlation formula describing relation between deadweight and displacement. Following the analyses it has been stated that polynomial function is the best to describe correlation for transport vessels, and power function answers the others. Correlation coefficient values are within R = 0.962 ÷ 0.998. The dependences obtained are quite exact, so they are recommended to use in practice of schematic design of new vessels, and in preparing the final qualification papers for training area 26.00.00 "Technique and technology of shipbuilding and the water transport".
FULL-FLOW COMBINED BY FILTRATION AND BY CENTRIFUGATION THIN CLEANING OF MOTOR OIL IN SHIP DIESELS
Authors: Kicha Gennadiy Petrovich , Semeniuk Liudmila Anatolievna
Published: May 2018

The article gives analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of cleaning engine oil in internal combustion engines by filtration and centrifugation. The principles of increasing the efficiency of fine oil purification by combining these methods are formulated. The scheme of a perspective system for fine cleaning of engine oil is presented, which most fully realizes the advantages of full-flow filtration and centrifugation for a two-circuit lubrication system of forced internal combustion engines. The operating conditions of diesel engines are shown, under which the advantages of filtration and centrifugation can be realized to the full. The indices for the specific productivity index and capacity of the centrifugal cleaner are calculated, contributing to the attainment of the minimum wear rate of the engine parts and the maximum service life of the filter elements. Prospects for the application of a full-flow fine engine oil purification system in forced engines with a sequential connection of purification units with different principles of separation of complex heterogeneous polydisperse systems, which include the products of contamination of lubrication systems, are outlined. Particularly effective is the use of the developed combined fine-cleaning system in marine diesel engines with increased rotational speed, operating on screw characteristics. The results of motor tests in the ship's trunk boosted diesels of the new combined lubrication oil fine cleaning system are reported. The results of operational tests in the marine diesel engine ДД108 (8ЧСПН 18/22) of a combined engine oil purification system have been analyzed, which combine the advantages of a full-flow filter and a centrifuge with a discharge head connected in series. The parameters of efficient regular and experienced combined engine oil cleaning system are compared with the effect on aging, wear and varnish and lacquer formation of a diesel engine.
EVALUATION OF OPERATING CONDITIONS OF ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS USING ENERGY PERFORMANCE
Authors: Menshikov Igor Alexandrovich
Published: May 2018

The article presents the results of evaluating technical state of electromechanical transport systems with ДК-211БМ traction electric engine. Resolution of the problem of increasing operation efficiency of land and water transport can be achieved in many respects by implementation of advanced tools of automation and control over diagnostic parameters of electromechanical systems. Reducing operating costs due to the application of energy-saving technologies in maintenance of electromechanical systems on land and water transport is one of the main requirements of the industrial scientific and technical program. Electromechanical transport systems comprise a large number of sensors and actuators located directly on production sites in operation conditions. In this regard, there appears a need to bring electromechanical systems in conformity with modern requirements of operational safety on the basis of scientifically substantiated design concepts, scientific achievements in the field of new materials, production, technologies and automation controlof technical conditions of transport systems. One of the essential tasks of building an adaptive automation control system of monitoring technical state of electromechanical systems is selection of diagnostic parameters. The selection of diagnostic parameters of control of technical state of traction electric machines is suggested to carry out using mathematical modeling of power indexes. With the help of a simulation model of electromechanical system of control over electrical DC machines type ДК-211БМ there were obtained diagnostic energy parameters of the city electromotive vehicles moving at different speeds. Application of the obtained diagnostic parameters helps to control the faults and failures in armature windings of dc electric machines of transport electromechanical systems.
PENTINGNYA PENGAWASAN PARTISIPATIF DALAM MENGAWAL PEMILIHAN UMUM YANG BERINTEGRITAS DAN DEMOKRATIS
Authors: Solihah Ratnia , Bainus Arry , Rosyidin Iding
Published: May 2018

Tulisan ini mengkaji tentang pentingnya pengawasan partisipatif dalam mengawal penyelenggaraan pemilu, yang bertujuan untuk menciptakan pemilu yang berintegritas dan demokratis. Walaupun telah dibentuk berbagai lembaga pengawas pemilu, baik di tingkat Pusat (Bawaslu), di tingkat Daerah (Panwaslu), maupun DKPP sebagai lembaga yang khusus menangani pelanggaran etik yang dilakukan oleh penyelenggara pemilu, namun  dalam penyelenggaraannya masih ditemui berbagai pelanggaran baik yang dilakukan oleh peserta, partai politik, birokrasi, masyarakat maupun penyelenggara pemilu, sehingga pemilu dinilai kurang berintegritas dan kurang demokratis. Dengan dilibatkannya stakeholder dan masyarakat secara independen dalam mengawasi  penyelenggaraan pemilu, diharapkan proses pemilu yang demokratis akan terwujud. Melalui studi literatur, tulisan ini mengkaji tentang aspek-aspek yang terkait dengan pengawasan partisipatif dalam mengawal penyelenggaraan pemilu serta beberapa upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengawal penyelenggaraan pemilu untuk menciptakan pemilu yang berintegritas dan demokratis.
Detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms at major prolificacy genes in the Mehraban sheep and association with litter size
Authors: Talebi Reza , Ahmadi Ahmad , Afraz Fazlollah , Sarry Julien , Woloszyn Florent , Fabre Stéphane
Published: May 2018

The present study aimed to investigate the presence of polymorphisms at four known genes controlling ovine prolificacy i.e. BMP15, GDF9, BMPR1B and B4GALNT2 in a sample of 115 Iranian Mehraban ewes and their association with litter size (LS) and lambs’ birth weight (BW) traits. Using Sanger sequencing of exons and polymorphism specific genotyping, ten SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) were observed in only two genes, GDF9 and BMPR1B. Seven SNPs were found in the GDF9 gene on the chromosome 5. Among them, six were already described in the coding sequence, and a new one (g.41840985C>T) was found in the 3’UTR. In the BMPR1B gene on the chromosome 6, three novel SNPs were detected in the exon 7 (g.29382184G>A; g.29382337G>A and g.29382340G>A). Allelic frequencies were established for six SNPs among the ten identified and they were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. A significant association was found between the novel SNPs found in the exon 7 of BMPR1B and LS. Present results indicate the potential role of the BMPR1B locus in controlling prolificacy of Mehraban sheep and provide genetic markers for further exploitation in selection to improve reproductive efficiency.
Population study of the Pura Raza Español Horse regarding its coat colour
Authors: Poyato-Bonilla Julia , Sánchez-Guerrero María José , Dos Santos Rute , Valera Mercedes
Published: May 2018

Coat colour has always been a valuable trait for horse breeders. However, preferences for this feature have changed over the years. In this research, the Pura Raza Español horse (PRE) population was divided into four subpopulations (Grey, Bay, Black and Others), according to the most frequent coat colours and those of their ancestors. The purpose was to analyse genetic variability, reproductive parameters and distances among subpopulations during three key periods in the history of the breed: before 1960, from 1960 to 2000 and after 2000. The subpopulations composed of animals with ancestors with the same coat colour showed higher values of recent inbreeding (ranging from 7.13% to 10.44%) and a greater Nei’s minimum distance between them, as a result of more inbred matings than those carried out in families with members with different coat colours. Non-pure subpopulations also showed more similar recent inbreeding values (between 6.63% and 6.74%). Strikingly, the productive life of Pure bay, Pure black and other subpopulations with minority coat colours was considerably longer (10.79, 10.08 and 9.11 years, respectively) compared to the values of grey PRE horses (6.01 and 7.98 years), which is the subpopulation with the highest census. These results, together with shorter generation intervals of black stallion-offspring (5.51 years via father-son and 6.39 years via father-daughter) and the fact that this coat colour was not present in the breed until two decades ago, highlight the recent trend towards the breeding of black animals.
Case study of electrical resistivity tomography measurements used in landslides investigation, Southern Poland
Authors: Mita Magdalena , Glazer Michał , Kaczmarzyk Radosław , Dąbrowski Michał , Mita Karolina
Published: May 2018

Mass movements are an ever present threat to building construction, water management, vegetation formation and biodiversity. This paper presents an approach to landslides research based on non-invasive geoelectrical method - Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT). Mapping and displacement monitoring of unstable slopes is crucial for the hazards prevention and assessment. The ERT technique is an effective tool to obtain structural differentiation of geological medium through interpretation of 2D electrical resistivity models. The main advantage of the method is a wide range of applicability what makes its useful during field works on a landslide. It is commonly used for measurements of slope instability, determination of shear surface, landslide susceptibility, depth of bedrock, slip plane geometry. The aim of the work is to identify the geological structures underneath three selected landslides in south Poland: in Racibórz, Milówka and Porąbka. Attempts have been focused on determination of the usefulness of the proposed ERT methodology for evaluation of possible further development of mass movements. On two investigation sites two different arrays have been used: Wenner-Schlumberger and dipole-dipole which allowed to prepare combined data set and resistivity models based on them. Forward modelling of synthetic models based on a priori information allowed to understand anomalies present on resistivity models. Applied approach ensured quality increase of final interpretation of resistivity models.
A comparison of the selected properties of macrostructure and density of wood of scots pines (Pinus sylvestris L.) growing on various mine soil substrates
Authors: Wąsik Radosław , Pająk Marek , Michalec Krzysztof , Pietrzykowski Marcin , Woś Bartłomiej
Published: May 2018

The research was conducted on the external spoil heap of the ‘Piaseczno’ Sulphur Mine (southern Poland). This paper is aimed to compare the selected properties of macrostructure and density of wood of Scots pine trees planted onto the external spoil heap of the mine, in the scope of forest reclamation, depending on the soil substrate and employed reclamation treatments. The annual rings of pine trees on the Quaternary sands and Tertiary Krakowieckie clays (S&C) were significantly wider than those of the individuals on the Quaternary loose sands (S) and Quaternary sands and Tertiary clays after an intense initial fertilization (F). However, the share of latewood zone and density of wood of the pine trees growing on the substrate F were significantly greater in comparison to those of substrates S and S&C.
The dynamics of sprouts generation and colonization by macrofungi of black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. eliminated mechanically in the Kampinos National Park
Authors: Marciszewska Katarzyna , Szczepkowski Andrzej , Otręba Anna , Oktaba Lidia , Kondras Marek , Zaniewski Piotr , Ciurzycki Wojciech , Wojtan Rafał
Published: May 2018

The experiment conducted in the Kampinos National Park since 2015 is aimed at investigating the relationship between the dynamics of black cherry sprouting response and the type and term of implementation of the mechanical elimination procedure. It also identifies macrofungi colonizing trees undergoing eradication. Three treatments, basal cut-stump, cutting (height: ca. 1 m) and girdling, were performed on 4 terms: early and late spring, summer and winter. Each variant was conducted within two plots, and applied to 25 trees, to 600 trees in total. For two consecutive vegetation seasons, sprouts were removed approximately every 8 weeks with the exception of winter-treated trees. Qualitative data were analysed, that is, the number of trees with and without sprouts at subsequent controls, and at the end of the second season, except winter-treated trees. Initially, almost 100% of the trees cut at the base and cut high responded by sprouting. The share of trees without sprouts gradually increased during the following vegetation season, from 3rd to 5th repetition of the sprouts removal, depending on the variant of experiment. Girdling contributed to a delay in sprouting. The effectiveness of procedures, expressed as share of trees without sprouts at the end of the second vegetation season, ranged widely (12%–84%), and depended statistically significantly on the date of the treatment. The effectiveness was higher for treatments done in early (average 68%) and late spring (average 74%), as compared to those done in summer (average 35%). Mycological research concerned 600 trees, including those treated in winter, without sprouts removal. Occurrence of 26 taxa of macrofungi was confirmed on 25% of trees; most of them having wood-decaying properties. Chondrostereum purpureum was most frequent, colonizing 9% of trees. Impact of plots varying soil moisture on succession and rate of fungi colonization, and on sprouting response dynamics requires further research.
Identification of financial ratios applicable in the construction of a prediction model for bankruptcy of wood industry enterprises
Authors: Adamowicz Krzysztof , Noga Tomasz
Published: May 2018

At present, many early warning systems (EWS) are available. Most EWSs have been constructed based on data coming from various branches of economy. As a result, the effectiveness of these models in specific sectors of the national economy is frequently insufficient. There are no models dedicated to a specific branch, particularly the wood industry. Based on the Polish homogenous financial data supplied by the wood industry, it was decided to identify respective indexes, which may be used to construct a sector prediction model for bankruptcy in the wood industry. This study presents an analysis of indexes applied in 10 most popular EWSs used in Poland. In the course of the research process, a total of 5 financial ratios (FRs) were selected as best fitting to the investigated branch of economy. These included: profit from sales/balance sheet total, total income/mean annual total assets, operating costs/current liabilities, (operating profit – depreciation)/sales of products and equity capital/total debt.
Spatial Analysis of Wildlife Habitat around Madihan forests of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh in India, using Geospatial Technology
Authors: Goparaju Laxmi , Ahmad Firoz , Sinha Debadityo
Published: May 2018

The tropical dry deciduous forests of Mirzapur district in Uttar Pradesh (state) in India are facing to severe threat from agricultural expansion, increased urbanisation, infrastructure development and unsustainable use of forest produce. The forests are nowadays fragmented and wildlife habitat is vanishing. Decreasing numbers of wild animal species requires using methods for preventing the loss of biodiversity.

The present study concerns analysis of satellite remote sensing data of Landsat OLI (2013) in conjunction with Geographic Information System (GIS) and support of Geographic Positioning System (GPS) to identify suitable habitat for wild animals. The thematic maps regarding e.g. land use, forest cover type were prepared. The weighted overlay method was used for integration of the thematic layers for identification of potential habitat and corridors for wildlife movement. Most suitable (2.54%), moderately suitable (12.0%) and least suitable (16.20%) areas were delineated and represented in a map. Highly suitable habitat was found at Dadri and Kotwa forest; moderately suitable habitat was found in Darhi Ram forests. Least suitable areas were found in Kotwa and Patewar forests. Such data are the basis to assess the wildlife conservation measures.
Application of Coal Thermal Treatment Technology for Oil-Free Firing of Boilers
Authors: Aliyarov B. , Mergalimova A. , Zhalmagambetova U.
Published: May 2018

The theoretical and practical introduction of this kind of firing boiler units in coal thermal power plants is considered in the article. The results of an experimental study of three types of coals are presented in order to obtain the required gaseous fuel.

The aim of the study is to develop a new, economically and ecologically more acceptable method for firing boilers at thermal power plants, which is able to exclude the use of expensive and inconvenient fuel oil.

The tasks of the experiment are to develop a technological scheme of kindling of boilers at thermal power plants, using as a type of ignition fuel volatile combustible substances released during the heating of coal, and to investigate three types of coal for the suitability of obtaining gaseous fuels, in sufficient volume and with the required heat of combustion.

The research methods include the analysis of technical and scientific-methodological literature on the problem of the present study, the study of the experience of scientists of other countries, the full-scale experiment on the production of volatile combustible substances.

During the full-scale experiment, the coal of 3 fields of Kazakhstan has been studied: Shubarkul, Maikuben and Saryadyr. The analysis has been performed and the choice of the most convenient technology for boiler kindling and maintenance of steady burning of the torch has been made according to the proposed method, as well as the corresponding technological scheme has been developed.

As a result of the experiment, it can be stated that from coal in the process of its heating (without access to oxygen), it is possible to obtain a sufficient amount of combustible volatile substances. The released gaseous fuel has the necessary parameters and is quite capable of replacing an expensive fuel oil. The resulting gaseous fuel is quite convenient to use and environmentally cleaner. The piloting scheme developed as a result of the experiment can be introduced in pulverized-coal thermal power plants, as a result of which they become single-fuel.
The Evaluation of a Risk Degree for the Process of a Brown Coal Spontaneous Ignition on Dumps with Using of Modern Numeric Methods
Authors: Klouda Petr , Moni Vlastimil , Řehoř Michal , Blata Jan , Helebrant František
Published: May 2018

The article is a summary of information about evaluation of a risk degree for a brown coal spontaneous ignition which is realized on the base of a database analysis of information about the development of stative quantities and desorbated gases in the stored bodies of the brown coal. The data were gained from the long term complex measurements which were realized at chosen companies during the coal mining in the previous parts of the project. In the last part of the project, we examined results of temperature models from thermographs with results of gasses and coal samples from the mines. Then, the influence of atmospheric conditions (insolation, water downfall, changes of barometric pressure etc.), the influence of coal mass degradation, the influence of physical and chemical factors, and the influence of other defective factors on the process of the coal spontaneous ignition. The gasmetry was assess with gas in-situ samples and laboratory gas models of indicative gasses for the spontaneous ignition, which were taken from the method of the thermic oxidation with the aim of the correlation finding for an epicentre of temperature within the spontaneous ignition.
Introducing eHealth solutions in Slovenia to gain time for health education: a case of electronic patient appointment scheduling
Authors: Forstnerič Sebastijan , Fijačko Nino , Pajnkihar Majda , Štiglic Gregor
Published: May 2018

Introduction. Accelerated computerization of health systems begun in Slovenia in 2008 with the eZdravje (eHealth) project. Various aspects of the system enable patients to track different aspects of their health care more efficiently. The eNaročanje (eScheduling) part enables patients to be more actively integrated into the health services, as well as presents significant help for administrative work and more time for health education.

Aim. The aim of our research was to show which type of patient appointment scheduling is the least burdensome for nurses.

Material and methods. We used a quantitative research methodology. Collecting data took place in May 2017. We gathered the various patterns of scheduling patients for appointments in a single month at an outpatient care unit in the north-eastern region of Slovenia. We collected the data concerning the time needed to perform different patients’ appointment scheduling and we interpreted the data with the help of descriptive statistics.

Results and conclusion. Between January 2016 and January 2017 less than 1% of patients made appointments through eNaročanje. Since January 2017, when eNaročanje started in studied unit, the percentage of patients who made their appointments through eNaročanje increased, and by May 2017 there were 60 (20%) of the overall 298 patients in the study who used the system. We came to the conclusion that in the 17 workdays in May 2017 there were 126 (42%) appointments made by men and 172 (58%) by women. An average time spent personally or on the phone calls scheduling was significantly higher than the time spent through the eNaročanje service. We have shown that out of 17 workdays, the nurse spends more than an entire workday for the patient appointment scheduling tasks (8 hours, 13 minutes and 31 seconds). Information and communication based solutions can bring many advantages, especially regarding the time burden challenges that the nurses currently face, optimization of administrative work as well as promoting health care through education of patients.
Neutropenia in adults – significant diagnostic issue
Authors: Stefaniuk Paulina , Szymczyk Agnieszka , Podhorecka Monika
Published: May 2018

Introduction. Neutropenia, a disorder quite commonly encountered in blood tests, is defined as a decrease in the absolute neutrophil count below 1500/µl. Neutropenia may not be clinically significant, whereas it sometimes indicates serious haematological, infectious or rheumatic diseases. The reduction of the number of neutrocytes below 500/µl is referred to as ’agranulocytosis’. Such decrease in neutrophil count impairs host defense and makes the patient more vulnerable to bacterial and fungal infections, which may lead to life-threatening sepsis.

Aim. This review presents the causes of congenital and acquired neutropenia, with particular attention to drug-induced neutropenia, which may occur due to the intake of the broad spectrum of drugs, including over-the-counter drugs. The article also attempts to answer the question of how the neutropenia and agranulocytosis should be diagnosed and treated.

Methods. The publication is based on the analysis of the literature (PubMed database).

Results. It has to be emphasized that a thorough physical examination and appropriate additional tests make it possible to diagnose a disease that causes neutropenia. This allows for the implementation of appropriate therapeutic procedures, and consequently, leads to avoidance of serious infections.