bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Entomological assessment of the risk of dengue outbreak in Abomey-Calavi Commune, Benin
Authors: Padonou Germain Gil , Ossè Razaki , Salako Albert Sourou , Aikpon Rock , Sovi Arthur , Kpanou Casimir , Sagbohan Hermann , Akadiri Yessoufou , Lamine Baba-Moussa , Akogbeto Martin C.
Published: April 2020

Background

In May 2019, a confirmed dengue fever case was detected at the local hospital of Abomey-Calavi Commune in southern Benin. In Benin, there remains a dearth of literature concerning the distribution and biology of Aedes aegypti, the principal vector of dengue fever. This study was initiated by the Ministry of Health to partially fill this gap. The findings allowed us to assess the arboviral transmission risk incurred by the population of Abomey-Calavi to support programmatic decision-making.

Methods

Entomological assessments were conducted in 5% of the houses, meaning 314 houses selected from 11 boroughs in Abomey-Calavi Centre district and 9 villages in Hêvié district. The surveyed breeding sites were water containers located in (domestic) and around (peri-domestic) the dwellings. When a container was positive (housing larvae), a portion of the immature population was sampled with a larval dipper and poured into labeled jars. Immatures were then reared to adulthood at the Centre de Recheche Entomologique de Cotonou (CREC) insectary. Adult mosquitoes were morphologically identified to species level by site and, a subsample of the collected Ae. aegypti mosquitoes were used for WHO susceptibility tube tests.

Results

Of the 1372 adult Aedes specimens which emerged from the collected larvae and pupae, 1356 Ae. aegypti (98.83%), 10 Ae. luteocephalus, and 4 Ae. vittatus were identified. The Breteau indices were 160.2 in Abomey-Calavi Centre and 150 in Hêvié, whereas the House indices were 58.5% and 61.6% in the respective districts. WHO insecticide susceptibility tube tests showed that the mortality rates were 38.71% in Abomey-Calavi Centre and 85.71% in Hêvié for permethrin, and 72.22% in Abomey-Calavi Centre and 100% in Hêvié for deltamethrin.

Conclusion

The two districts were highly infested by Ae. aegypti whose breeding sites were mostly man-made. Considering this, human behavioral change to substantially reduce the number of larval habitats is necessary to control the vector populations. As Aedes mosquitoes are day biters, the use of repellents such as ointments and smoke coils can also be useful.
Bell’s palsy: clinical and neurophysiologic predictors of recovery
Authors: Flifel Mohamed E. , Belal Tamer , Abou Elmaaty Ali A.
Published: April 2020

Background

The annual incidence of Bell’s palsy (BP) is 15 to 20 per 100,000 with 40,000 new cases each year, and the lifetime risk is 1 in 60. For decades, clinicians have searched the prognostic tests of sufficient accuracy for acute facial paralysis.

Objective

The present study was designed to verify in BP which clinical or electrophysiological parameters could be considered as predictive of the degree of recovery of normal facial muscle function.

Methods

Sixty-three patients with BP were initially assessed according to the House and Brackmann facial function scoring system “HB system”. All patients were followed for 3 months, the functional recovery then reassessed according to HB system. Nerve conduction studies were measured on the affected side via a bipolar surface stimulator placed over the stylomastoid foramen.

Results

We could not find statistically significant differences between BP with good and poor prognosis as regard age, sex, onset, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, or the initial HB Score. Compound motor action potential amplitude (CMAP) detected during the initial electroneurography (ENoG) was statistically significant between BP with good and poor prognosis.

Conclusions

The initial ENoG is more predictive of recovery of Bell’s palsy than the initial clinical grading using the HB system. Age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia do not seem to correlate with the degree of recovery in Bell’s palsy.
Impact of Asparaginase Discontinuation on Outcome in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Report From the Children’s Oncology Group
Authors: Gupta Sumit , Wang Cindy , Raetz Elizabeth A. , Schore Reuven , Salzer Wanda L. , Larsen Eric C. , Maloney Kelly W. , Mattano Len A. , Carroll William L. , Winick Naomi J. , Hunger Stephen P. , Loh Mignon L. , Devidas Meenakshi
Published: April 2020

PURPOSE

Asparaginase (ASNase) is an important component of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment, but is often discontinued because of toxicity. Erwinia chrysanthemi ASNase ( Erwinia) substitution was approved in 2011 for allergic reactions. Erwinia has, however, been intermittently unavailable because of drug supply issues. The impact of Erwinia substitution or complete ASNase discontinuation is unknown.

METHODS

Patients aged 1-30.99 years in frontline Children’s Oncology Group trials for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia between 2004 and 2011 (National Cancer Institute [NCI] standard risk [SR]: AALL0331; NCI high risk: AALL0232) were included. The number of prescribed pegaspargase (PEG-ASNase) doses varied by trial and strata. Maintenance therapy did not contain ASNase. Landmark analyses at maintenance compared disease-free survival (DFS) among those receiving all prescribed PEG-ASNase doses versus switching to Erwinia but receiving all doses versus not receiving all ASNase doses.

RESULTS

We included 5,195 AALL0331 and 3,001 AALL0232 patients. The cumulative incidence of PEG-ASNase discontinuation was 12.2% ± 4.6% in AALL0331 and 25.4% ± 0.8% in AALL0232. In multivariable analyses, NCI high-risk patients not receiving all prescribed ASNase doses had inferior DFS (hazard ratio [HR], 1.5; 95% CI, 1.2 to 1.9; P = .002) compared with those receiving all prescribed PEG-ASNase doses. Patients with Erwinia substitution who completed subsequent courses were not at increased risk (HR, 1.1; 95% CI, 0.7 to 1.6; P = .69). NCI SR patients who discontinued ASNase were not at elevated risk (HR, 1.2; 95% CI, 0.9 to 1.6; P = .23), except when restricted to those with slow early response, who were prescribed more ASNase because of therapy intensification (HR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.1 to 2.7; P = .03).

CONCLUSION

Discontinuation of ASNase doses is associated with inferior DFS in higher-risk patients. Our results illustrate the severe consequences of Erwinia shortages.
Activin A Determines Steroid Levels and Composition in the Fetal Testis
Authors: Whiley Penny A F , O’Donnell Liza , Moody Sarah C , Handelsman David J , Young Julia C , Richards Elizabeth A , Almstrup Kristian , Western Patrick S , Loveland Kate L
Published: April 2020

Activin A promotes fetal mouse testis development, including driving Sertoli cell proliferation and cord morphogenesis, but its mechanisms of action are undefined. We performed ribonucleic acid sequencing (RNA-seq) on testicular somatic cells from fetal activin A-deficient mice (Inhba KO) and wildtype littermates at embryonic day (E) E13.5 and E15.5. Analysis of whole gonads provided validation, and cultures with a pathway inhibitor discerned acute from chronic effects of altered activin A bioactivity. Activin A deficiency predominantly affects the Sertoli cell transcriptome. New candidate targets include Minar1, Sel1l3, Vnn1, Sfrp4, Masp1, Nell1, Tthy1 and Prss12. Importantly, the testosterone (T) biosynthetic enzymes present in fetal Sertoli cells, Hsd17b1 and Hsd17b3, were identified as activin-responsive. Activin-deficient testes contained elevated androstenedione (A4), displayed an Inhba gene dose-dependent A4/T ratio, and contained 11-keto androgens. The remarkable accumulation of lipid droplets in both Sertoli and germ cells at E15.5 indicated impaired lipid metabolism in the absence of activin A. This demonstrated for the first time that activin A acts on Sertoli cells to determine local steroid production during fetal testis development. These outcomes reveal how compounds that perturb fetal steroidogenesis can function through cell-specific mechanisms and can indicate how altered activin levels in utero may impact testis development.
Effectivity of Trichoderma harzianum as Bio-fungicide Against Moler Disease and Bio-stimulator of Shallot Growth
Authors: Rusita Icha , Sasongko Hadi
Published: April 2020

Moler disease is the primary disease that disturbs the shallot’ cultivation. Hence, it is beneficial to have preventive measures to mitigate the risk and to improve growth. The research objective is to know the effectivity of Trichoderma harzianum suspension as a bio-fungicide and bio-stimulator. The study used seven treatments, i.e., immersion of shallot seeds on negative control (distilled water), positive control (synthetic fungicide+ZPT 1g/liter), T.harzianum suspension with different concentrations of 2 ppm, 4 ppm, 6 ppm, 8 ppm, and 10 ppm, assigned in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Treatment that results in a significant level will be continued to the Least Significance Different (LSD) 5% test. The observed variables are the intensity of moler disease and the growth of shallot seeds. Experiment results show the significant difference between treatments. The optimal treatment to reduce the percentage of moler disease intensity is the immersion of shallot seeds in 10 ppm-concentrated T.harzianum suspension, while to improve the shallot growth is in 8 ppm-concentrated T.harzianum suspension. The intensity of moler disease has a negative correlation to the plant’s height and leaf’s diameter but shows no correlation pattern to the number of leaves, wet weight, dry weight, and length of roots.
Physicochemical Properties of Klutuk banana Leaves (Musa balbisiana Colla) Susu and Wulung Cultivars with its Potential as Antioxidant
Authors: Rahmadhia Safinta Nurindra , Juwitningtyas Titisari
Published: April 2020

Banana leaf is mostly used as food packaging materials. The most often used leaf of banana trees is from Klutuk banana. Its leaf is the broadest and most durable among other banana leaf cultivars. However, the research of potential use of Klutuk banana leaf has not much done. In this research, the physical and chemical properties of Klutuk banana leaves will be observed from the very top to the bottom of the tree. Physical properties explored from Klutuk banana leaves are tensile strength, elongation, thickness, and color of the leaf. The leaf then will be extracted using methanol so that its antioxidant properties can be known. The leaf from the third petiole of Klutuk banana susu and wulung cultivars, has the best physical properties, i.e., mechanical, color, and antioxidant activity properties, and is best to use as food packaging material. The most significant activity of antioxidant is found from the first shoot of Klutuk banana susu and wulung leaf cultivars.
Paediatric oncology providers' perspectives on early integration of paediatric palliative care
Authors: Saad Rima , Kurdahi Lina Badr , Yazbick-Dumit Nuhad , Irani Christelle , Muwakkit Samar
Published: April 2020

Background:

Healthcare providers' perceptions of palliative care in children with cancer influence care management, specifically that of its early integration. Thus, it is crucial to understand the perspectives of the providers on early integration of palliative care so that measures to create informed care decisions are based on reconciling their views.

Aims:

To explore the perceptions of paediatric oncology providers at the Children's Cancer Institute (CCI) in Lebanon regarding the integration of early paediatric palliative care (PPC) in the management of children with cancer.

Methods:

A qualitative descriptive research design with focus groups was used in a leading paediatric oncology setting.

Findings:

The thematic analysis yielded four themes: (1) healthcare providers understood palliative care as pain relief and psychological support mainly at the end of life; (2) the timing of integrating PPC is linked to end of life, advanced disease or treatment failure; (3) interdisciplinary collaboration is important for addressing patients' and families' needs effectively; and (4) communication with the child and family is one of the most difficult aspects of integrating PPC.

Conclusion:

This study demonstrated the perceptions of healthcare providers about early palliative care in paediatric oncology in Lebanon. It also highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and effective communication with the child and family for better management of PPC.
The association between registration status and reported outcomes in physiotherapy randomised controlled trials
Authors: Ellaway-Barnard Christopher , Killick Hannah , Peryer Guy , Cross Jane L , Smith Toby O
Published: April 2020

Background/Aims

Clinical trial registration has been proposed as a method of mitigating selective reporting in scientific research. It remains unknown whether trial registration is associated with reported outcomes in physiotherapy trials. This study aimed to analyse the association between registration status and outcome (the rejection or acceptance of a primary null hypothesis) for physiotherapy randomised controlled trials.

Methods

All randomised controlled trials reporting a physiotherapy intervention in publications listed in PubMed between 1 January 2017 and 30 June 2017 were included. Trial registration was determined based on the reporting of a registration number in the primary article or by identifying trials through trial registries.

Results

Of the 291 trials analysed, 176 (60.5%) were registered; 115 (39.5%) were not. There was no significant association between trial registration and outcome on multivariate analyses (Odds Ratio 1.65; 95% Confidence Interval (0.92–2.96); P=0.09). Only 22% of trials were prospectively registered.

Conclusions

Registration status and trial outcome are not associated in randomised controlled trials of physiotherapy interventions. The rate of physiotherapy trial registration remains low.
Entrance pupil masks for enhancing moiré-based distance/motion sensing
Authors: Bergstue Grant , Reardon Patrick J.
Published: April 2020

Detection of higher-order diffraction patterns when range-finding using moiré images of fork gratings, as previously developed, is key for increased sensitivity. However, higher-order frequencies are inherently lower contrast than the fundamental frequency. Here we explore means of optically increasing contrast of moiré patterns via pupil function design. Two candidate pupil forms that increase performance above diffraction limited capabilities at specific spatial frequencies are considered, and one is chosen to proceed to experimentation. Contrast of the moiré image when using the specially designed pupil is compared to a clear aperture. Both simulation and experimental data are analyzed to show the increased contrast and sensing capabilities of the candidate entrance pupil mask.
The Speech Acts of Approval and Acquittal in the Forensic Linguistic Examination
Authors: Zharkov Igor , Koltunova Elizabeth
Published: April 2020

The article describes the approach proposed by the authors to the problem of distinguishing between the concepts of justification and approval in the context of forensic linguistic research. Currently, linguistics lacks a single, generally accepted classification of speech acts. At the same time, the conceptual apparatus and methods of the theory of speech acts are actively used in the field of judicial linguistic examination. Therefore, the urgent task for the expert community today is to unify the interpretation of those terms and the categories of the theory of speech acts that they designate that turned out to be the most popular in the examination. The concepts of justification and approval speech acts currently used in linguistic forensic practice have significant similarities; the distinction between these concepts, which, as practice shows, is not always a trivial task and may be crucial for litigation. The authors consider it necessary to take into account that the concept of public justification of terrorism in the form as defined in Note 1 to Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code, is correlated in terms of the theory of speech acts not with RA justification, but more with RA approval. The approach proposed in the article is justified by the authors based on (1) generally accepted lexicographic data, (2) methodological developments of the Federal State Budgetary Institution of the RFCE under the Ministry of Justice of Russia, which have been tested in real court cases and have received well-deserved recognition, and (3) an analysis of the definition to be applied by the legislator .
MIGRATION BEHAVIOR: STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES OF SOCIAL INTEGRATION, SPECIFICS OF ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR OF MIGRANTS IN THE ASIAN BORDERLANDS OF RUSSIA
Authors: Saryglar Syldysmaa A. , Maximova Svetlana G.
Published: April 2020

Migration issues take leading positions in political, media and academic discourse. Most current residents of different countries, regions and cities face the direct and indirect consequences of population migration on a daily basis even it is not their own migration. The issue of adaptation and integration of migrants occupies one of the significant roles among migration issues. The article presents an analysis of scientific approaches to the essence and content of the concept of “migration behavior”, “social integration” and “social adaptation”, of the data of sociological studies among foreign migrants conducted in the border regions of Russia with different ethnic composition (n = 449). Models of factors of social integration and non-integration of migrants are obtained on the basis of regression analysis.
FACTORS OF THE SUBJECTIVE FEELING OF SECURITY AMONG POPULATION (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE ALTAI REGION)
Authors: Maximova Svetlana G. , Noyanzina Oksana E. , Surtaeva Olga V.
Published: April 2020

The relevance of the topic stems from the increase of uncertainties and risks witnessed in the Russian regions during last decades. The scientific discourse is characterized by the lack of studies about factors and conditions, responsible for optimal level of security in society. The purpose of the research consisted in the revelation and the analysis of factors, determining the subjective feeling of security among population from the Altai region as one of the border regions of Russia. Based on the data of the sociological survey, conducted in 2019 in the Altai region (n = 621) and binary logistic regression method, the authors have found that the high satisfaction of population with the security of life, recreational activities, remuneration and material position, level of social solidarity, the male gender and high level of generalized trust increase the likelihood of formatting the sense of security. In contrast, the high level of education and satisfaction with situation in the country, possibilities of professional growth, self-realization, and residence in urban area are key factors decreasing the sense of security.
SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE POPULATION AS INDICATOR OF SECURITY AND TRUST IN THE ALTAI TERRITORY
Authors: Cherepanova Maria I. , Gorbunova Anastasiya A. , Saryglar Syldysmaa A.
Published: April 2020

The relevance of scientific understanding of security in the context of a crisis of generalized trust in Russian society is justified by the search for significant indicators of its interdependence. The scientific discourse of the study of subjective assessments of social well-being allows us to predict the dynamics of these phenomena. The purpose of this article is to identify the optimal socio-economic context, as well as the effectiveness of the regional authorities, which are a necessary condition for optimizing the social well-being of citizens, as one of the basic components of the stability of the region's functioning. The analysis of the basic components of the social well-being of the population of the Altai territory in the context of the analysis of generalized trust in the basic social institutions of the region is presented. On the basis of structural-functional and neo-evolutionist approaches, the role of trust as a basic construct of the social order of functioning of the regional community is revealed.

Conclusions are made that the set of assessments of the cognitive and emotional level of sensations indicates that most of the inhabitants of the region have a low estimate of the potential of social institutions responsible for the safety of life in the region.
THE IMPACT OF STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS OF THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY ON THE MANAGEMENT OF REGIONAL STABILITY
Authors: Kozhevina Olga V.
Published: April 2020

The management of the transition to sustainable development of the country and territories of the Russian Federation is actively discussed, its current goals and objectives are substantiated. The article discusses the need for structural changes to implement the priorities stated in national and regional programs, strategic documents of socio-economic development. A methodological approach to assessing the trends of sustainable development of regions is proposed. Priority areas for import substitution of the economy have been identified. It is noted that at the federal and regional levels, an organizational and economic mechanism is needed to enhance budgetary efficiency.
The Prevalence of Intestinal Parasite Infection in El Behara Schoolchildren.
Authors: Radwan Eman H. , Hassan Amel Abd El Rahman , Lotfy Wael M. , El-Mawgood Ahmed Abd , Mashaal Hala M.
Published: April 2020

This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of intestinal parasite in schoolchildren in Damanhur, Egypt and some of its villages. The pathogenic enteric protozoa have been progressively involved in bargaining the soundness of a great many individuals, for the most part in creating nations. Mediations are being set up to control the dreariness and mortality because of these protozoan contaminations. A portion of these mediations target school going kids with regards to class based wellbeing intercession. The present examination concentrated on exploring the commonness of intestinal protozoan contaminations among younger students chose networks comprising of urban, urban-poor and per urban settlements in the Damanhour and a few towns. In the present work Giardia lamblia was the second usually identified protozoan with a diseases rate 10.4% among the analyzed cases. In the present examination generally speaking level of parasitic contaminations among the kids was 57.3%. It's viewed as Enterobius vermicularis was the most usually identified protozoan as it spoke to 4.1% of the parasitic diseases in the considered cases pursued by Ascaris lumbricoides; 1.4% and Giardia lamblia contaminations as they spoke to 0.6%; separately. The protozoa like Giardia and Cryptosporidium are regularly present in surface waters and cause episodes in this manner legitimately affecting human wellbeing.
Persepsi Pembelajar Terhadap Media Kamus Tematik Berbasis Web Bagi Pembelajar Kosakata Bahasa Jepang Tingkat Dasar
Authors: Fauzi Hanif Nur , Rosliyah Yuyun
Published: April 2020

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Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui persepsi pembelajar terhadap Media Kamus Tematik Bahasa Jepang Berbasis Web. Penelitian ini didasari penelitian pendahuluan yang dilakukan  dengan angket dan wawancara ke 38 responden mahasiswa pendidikan bahasa Jepang Unnes dan observasi kepada siswa SMA PGRI 1 Kendal, penulis menemukan fakta dijumpai pembelajar yang kesulitan dalam mengingat dan memahami kosakta bahasa Jepang oleh karena itu diperlukan media penunjang kosakata yang mempermudah pembelajar belajar kosakata bahasa Jepang, Salah satu media yang dapat menjadi pilihan adalah Kamus Tematik Bahasa Jepang Berbasis Web. Pengambilan data dalam persepsi oleh 21 pengguna menggunakan non tes berupa angket semi terbuka kepada responden pembelajar bahasa Jepang Umum. Media prototipe Kamus tematik berbasis web menghasilkan web dengan 5 tema pembelajaran kosakata dasar, yang dilengkapi dengan kosakata bahasa Jepang, dan terjemahan bahasa Indonesia. Hasil analisis persepsi melalui 12 pertanyaan yang diberikan ke pembelajar diperoleh rata-rata sebesar 81,65% pembelajar beranggapan media baik untuk digunakan untuk belajar kosakata bahasa Jepang dasar.

 

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This study is to determine learners' perceptions of Web-Based Japanese Thematic Dictionary Media. This research is based on preliminary research conducted by questionnaire and interview to 38 respondents of Japanese students of Unnes education and observation of high school students of PGRI 1 Kendal, the writer found facts that were found by students who had difficulty in remembering and understanding Japanese language vocabulary and therefore needed supporting vocabulary media make it easier for learners to learn Japanese vocabulary, One of the media that can be selected is Web-Based Japanese Thematic Dictionary. Retrieval of data in perception by 21 users using a non-test in the form of a semi-open questionnaire to respondents learning Japanese General. Prototype media Web-based thematic dictionaries produce a web with 5 basic vocabulary learning themes, which are complemented by Japanese vocabulary, and Indonesian translations. The results of the analysis of perception through 12 questions given to learners obtained an average of 81.65% of learners think the media is good for use for learning basic Japanese vocabulary.
Analisis Kekerasan Simbolik dalam Cerpen Viyon no Tsuma Karya Dazai Osamu
Authors: Mulyaningrum Meilia , Firmansyah Dian Bayu , Haryono Haryono
Published: April 2020

This study aims to described the symbolic violence done by Otani and its mechanism on Dazai Osamu’s short story, Viyon No Tsuma. Close reading and note taking method was conducted to collect the data. Collected data such as  form of words, sentences, sentence fragments, paragraph, and paragraph fragments, were grouped in a table form and analyzed using analytic descriptive method. Data analysis results showed that (1) Otani’s habits are calm, even when he was drunk, and dress neatly. However, by the time flies, Otani changes to be rude and irresponsible man; (2) the fields existed in the short story are economic field and social field; (3) the highest capital is owned by Otani, it is a symbolic capital in the form of the nobility of Otani’s family; (4) All of symbolic violences are done by mechanism of eufemisation.
Recall on Village Heads Election: An Election Law Reform
Authors: Kurnianto Anang Wahyu , Kusumo Ridwanto Ardi
Published: April 2020

This study aims to analyze the model of holding village head elections between times with a case study in Reban Village, Reban District, Batang Regency. This study uses a qualitative method with a sociological juridical approach(Dawkins et al., 2019). The results of this study indicate that: 1). Inter-village head election procedures in Reban Village, Reban District, Batang Regency are in accordance with the mandate of Article 47 of Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages. However, referring to Article 45 of Government Regulation No. 43 of 2014 there are stages of selection that are not yet in accordance with technical rules: a). The holding of the election exceeds the specified time limit. Limitations of technical guidelines become the main obstacle b). Funding for the election is still fully burdened to the candidates for village heads. 2). The mechanism for electing village heads over time through a voting model with a representative system. Voters who have the right to vote are every family head who lives in Reban Village, proven by a Family Card. Elections are democratic with a turnout of 94.9%.
Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence (Study Decision Number: 2660/Pid.Sus/2015/PN Mdn)
Authors: Tamba Arni Ranita , Masyhar Ali
Published: April 2020

The purpose of this research is,first, to know what is a form of legal protection for domestic violence victim in crime. Second, what is the legal consequences for perpetrators of domestic violence. Thirdly, what is the judge of consideration for making determination in the decision of number: 2660 / Pid.SUS / 2015 / PN Mdn. The method used in this research is the Normative and Empirical. With research literature sourced from legislation, books, official documents, and research results and legal research methods that serve to see the law in a real sense and examine how the work of law in the community. The results of the research in this research that Victims of Domestic Violence Suffered severe injuries on the left eyelid, left chest and Also the left arm. Therefore, perpetrators of Domestic Violence are sentenced to 8 (eight) years Imprisonment.
Improve the Accuracy of Support Vector Machine Using Chi Square Statistic and Term Frequency Inverse Document Frequency on Movie Review Sentiment Analysis
Authors: Larasati Ukhti Ikhsani , Muslim Much Aziz , Arifudin Riza , Alamsyah Alamsyah
Published: April 2020

Data processing can be done with text mining techniques. To process large text data is required a machine to explore opinions, including positive or negative opinions. Sentiment analysis is a process that applies text mining methods. Sentiment analysis is a process that aims to determine the content of the dataset in the form of text is positive or negative. Support vector machine is one of the classification algorithms that can be used for sentiment analysis. However, support vector machine works less well on the large-sized data. In addition, in the text mining process there are constraints one is number of attributes used. With many attributes it will reduce the performance of the classifier so as to provide a low level of accuracy. The purpose of this research is to increase the support vector machine accuracy with implementation of feature selection and feature weighting. Feature selection will reduce a large number of irrelevant attributes. In this study the feature is selected based on the top value of K = 500. Once selected the relevant attributes are then performed feature weighting to calculate the weight of each attribute selected. The feature selection method used is chi square statistic and feature weighting using Term Frequency Inverse Document Frequency (TFIDF). Result of experiment using Matlab R2017b is integration of support vector machine with chi square statistic and TFIDF that uses 10 fold cross validation gives an increase of accuracy of 11.5% with the following explanation, the accuracy of the support vector machine without applying chi square statistic and TFIDF resulted in an accuracy of 68.7% and the accuracy of the support vector machine by applying chi square statistic and TFIDF resulted in an accuracy of 80.2%.
Compression and Decompression of Audio Files Using the Arithmetic Coding Method
Authors: Silitonga Parasian D. P , Morina Irene Sri
Published: April 2020

Audio file size is relatively larger when compared to files with text format. Large files can cause various obstacles in the form of large space requirements for storage and a long enough time in the shipping process. File compression is one solution that can be done to overcome the problem of large file sizes. Arithmetic coding is one algorithm that can be used to compress audio files. The arithmetic coding algorithm encodes the audio file and changes one row of input symbols with a floating point number and obtains the output of the encoding in the form of a number of values greater than 0 and smaller than 1. The process of compression and decompression of audio files in this study is done against several wave files. Wave files are standard audio file formats developed by Microsoft and IBM that are stored using PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) coding. The wave file compression ratio obtained in this study was 16.12 percent with an average compression process time of 45.89 seconds, while the average decompression time was 0.32 seconds.
Decision Support System for Household Labor Services Selection “Best Helper” Using AHP and TOPSIS Methods
Authors: Pirnanda I Kadek Aditya , Pradnyana I Made Ardwi , Wirawan I Made Agus
Published: April 2020

Selection of household labor services was an important aspect in families who have a lot of activity. The existence of helpful household labour services would avoid the occurrence of problems that should be caused. Types of household labour services which were often used were maids, baby sitters, elderly nurses, gardeners, and drivers. The main problem arose in the difficulty of service seekers in choosing the desired service and how to minimize the time spent. To overcome this, a decision support system was used using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method which was used to find the criteria for each alternative weight, and ranking calculations using the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method. This research was implemented using PHP language with CodeIgniter framework. The result shows that the usability test obtains the average value with the system usability scale (SUS) method of 71.09%. It shows that the level of system usability is classified as good and can be accepted and used easily by the users. Meanwhile, the result of the user response test shows a percentage of 87.5%, so it can be concluded that the system belongs to good category and feasible to use.
Comparison of PCA and 2DPCA Accuracy with K-Nearest Neighbor Classification in Face Image Recognition
Authors: Sutarti Sri , Putra Anggyi Trisnawan , Sugiharti Endang
Published: April 2020

Face recognition is a special pattern recognition for faces that compare input image with data in database. The image has a variety and has large dimensions, so that dimension reduction is needed, one of them is Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method. Dimensional transformation on image causes vector space dimension of image become large. At present, a feature extraction technique called Two-Dimensional Principal Component Analysis (2DPCA) is proposed to overcome weakness of PCA. Classification process in 2DPCA using K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) method by counting euclidean distance. In PCA method, face matrix is changed into one-dimensional matrix to get covariance matrix. While in 2DPCA, covariance matrix is directly obtained from face image matrix. In this research, we conducted 4 trials with different amount of training data and testing data, where data is taken from AT&T database. In 4 time testing, accuracy of 2DPCA+KNN method is higher than PCA+KNN method. Highest accuracy of 2DPCA+KNN method was obtained in 4th test with 96.88%. while the highest accuracy of PCA+KNN method was obtained in 4th test with 89.38%. More images used as training data compared to testing data, then the accuracy value tends to be greater.
Analysis Security of SIA Based DSS05 on COBIT 5 Using Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
Authors: Handoyo Eko , Umar Rusydi , Riadi Imam
Published: April 2020

A secure academic information system is part of the college. The security of academic information systems is very important to maintain information optimally and safely. Along with the development of technology, academic information systems are often misused by some irresponsible parties that can cause threats. To prevent these things from happening, it is necessary to know the extent to which the security of the academic information system of universities is conducted by evaluating. So the research was conducted to determine the Maturity Level on the governance of the security of University Ahmad Dahlan academic information system by using the COBIT 5 framework on the DSS05 domain. The DSS05 domain on COBIT 5 is a good framework to be used in implementing and evaluating related to the security of academic information systems. Whereas to find out the achievement of evaluation of academic information system security level, CMMI method is needed. The combination of the COBIT 5 framework on the DSS05 domain using the CMMI method in academic information system security is able to provide a level of achievement in the form of a Maturity Level value. The results of the COBIT 5 framework analysis of the DSS05 domain use the CMMI method to get a Maturity level of 4,458 so that it determines the achievement of the evaluation of academic information systems at the tertiary level is Managed and Measurable. This level, universities are increasingly open to technological developments. Universities have applied the quantification concept in each process, and are always monitored and controlled for performance in the security of academic information systems.
Software Defined Networks: a Comparative Study and Quality of Services Evaluation
Authors: Nugroho Herry Prasetyo , Irfan Muhammad , Faruq Amrul
Published: April 2020

Software-Defined Network (SDN) as architecture network that separates the control and forwarding functions, so that network operators and administrators can configure the networks in a simple and centrally between thousands of devices. This study is designed and evaluate the Quality of Services (QoS) performances between the two networks employed SDN-based architecture and without SDN-based. MinNet as a software emulator used as a data plane in the network Software Define Network. In this study, comparison of the value of the QoS on the network based on Software Defined Network and traditional network during the test run from the source node is investigated. Network testing by using traffic loads. Traffic loads are used starting from 20Mbps-100Mbps. The result is verified that the QoS analysis of the Software-Defined Network architecture performed better than conventional network architectures. The value of the latency delay on the Software Define Network range between 0,019-0,084ms, and with 0% packet loss when addressed the network traffics of 10-100Mbps.
Oocyte Elimination Through DNA Damage Signaling from CHK1/CHK2 to p53 and p63
Authors: Rinaldi Vera D , Bloom Jordana C , Schimenti John C
Published: April 2020

Unrepaired DNA damage in mouse oocytes leads to apoptosis, in part via CHK2 signaling to TRP53 and TRP63. Here, Rinaldi, Bloom, and Schimenti provide evidence that CHK1 can also be involved, especially...

Eukaryotic organisms have evolved mechanisms to prevent the accumulation of cells bearing genetic aberrations. This is especially crucial for the germline, because fecundity and fitness of progeny would be adversely affected by an excessively high mutational incidence. The process of meiosis poses unique problems for mutation avoidance because of the requirement for SPO11-induced programmed double-strand breaks (DSBs) in recombination-driven pairing and segregation of homologous chromosomes. Mouse meiocytes bearing unrepaired meiotic DSBs or unsynapsed chromosomes are eliminated before completing meiotic prophase I. In previous work, we showed that checkpoint kinase 2 (CHK2; CHEK2), a canonical DNA damage response protein, is crucial for eliminating not only oocytes defective in meiotic DSB repair (e.g., Trip13Gt mutants), but also Spo11−/− oocytes that are defective in homologous chromosome synapsis and accumulate a threshold level of spontaneous DSBs. However, rescue of such oocytes by Chk2 deficiency was incomplete, raising the possibility that a parallel checkpoint pathway(s) exists. Here, we show that mouse oocytes lacking both p53 (TRP53) and the oocyte-exclusive isoform of p63, TAp63, protects nearly all Spo11−/− and Trip13Gt/Gt oocytes from elimination. We present evidence that checkpoint kinase I (CHK1; CHEK1), which is known to signal to TRP53, also becomes activated by persistent DSBs in oocytes, and to an increased degree when CHK2 is absent. The combined data indicate that nearly all oocytes reaching a threshold level of unrepaired DSBs are eliminated by a semiredundant pathway of CHK1/CHK2 signaling to TRP53/TAp63.
Associação entre Gestão de Escola, Estresse Percebido e Qualidade de Vida
Authors: Silva Júnior Pedro Alves da , Durães Ricardo Silva dos Santos , Macambira Magno Oliveira , Serafim Antonio De Pádua
Published: April 2020

O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o nível de estresse e Qualidade de Vida (QV) em 86 diretores de Escolas Municipais (16,04% do total) da Cidade de São Paulo. Foi utilizado um Questionário sociodemográfico, Qualidade de Vida da Organização Mundial de Saúde-Breve (WHOQOL-bref) e a Escala de Estresse Percebido (PSS-14). Assim, evidenciou-se que 70,9% dos pesquisados possuem excessiva rotina de trabalho. Destes, 60,05% acredita que as condições de trabalho de um diretor influenciam negativamente na saúde pessoal. Tanto o índice geral da QV quanto os resultados relativos aos domínios do WHOQOL-bref mostraram médias significativamente abaixo dos dados normativos brasileiros, com significância de p<0,001. Quanto ao estresse, os resultados do PSS-14 se situaram entre 48,8% para “às vezes” e 41,9% para “quase sempre”. Este resultado apresentou significância estatística (χ2 p<0,05). Foi possível demonstrar a escassez de estudos sobre QV e estresse em diretores de escolas. Além disso, a QV foi significativamente baixa, assim como a percepção da presença do estresse em quase metade da amostra. Estes resultados sugerem que o conceito de Escolas Promotoras de saúde necessitam transcender da teoria para a prática como um processo capaz de minimizar os níveis de stress e o impacto na QV de diretores de escolas públicas.
State regulation and investment support at the regional level: Kaluga region experience
Authors: Osipov Vladimir , Akhmedov Kamilhan
Published: April 2020

The article is devoted to the actual problems of state regulation and support of investment activity at the regional level. The importance of creating a favorable business environment for sustainable development, ensuring the flow of investment and the intensification of investment activities in particular at the regional level is shown.

The experience of Kaluga region in state support and regulation of investment activity is considered. The complex of development institutions created in the region for these purposes is described. The legislative framework of state support for investment activities, including the provision of tax incentives and preferences is defined. Infrastructure investment projects implemented in the Kaluga region, including the most massive of them – industrial parks, are listed.

Seven categories of investors that receive state support in the Kaluga region are given. Requirements for investors to be assigned to each category are analyzed. Their tax privileges and preferences, primarily on such taxes as the tax on profit of organizations and tax on property of organizations are described.

It is noted that despite the development and implementation of a wide range of measures for state support of investment entities, Kaluga region has recently begun to give up its leadership position. An attempt to explain the current situation is made.

In this regard, it is of interest to search for new measures to improve state regulation and support investment activities both at the Federal and regional levels, some of which are discussed in the article. In particular, the need for greater orientation of measures for state support of investment activities of small and medium-sized businesses was noted. The feasibility of direct inclusion of investors – residents of industrial parks in the system of state support measures was underlined.
Environmental problems and sustainable development of aluminium industry
Authors: Matevosova Karine , Gryaznova Varvara , Chazov Timofei
Published: April 2020

The article represents an analysis of the negative effects of the aluminium industry on the components of the environment – the atmosphere, natural landscapes and soils, hydrosphere. This analysis is carried out in accordance with the stages of processing of various materials and substances used in the aluminium industry: bauxite and nepheline mining, alumina refining, production of anodes and anode paste, aluminium smelting and, finally, foundry. The authors summarize the main ways to reduce the negative impact of these processes on the environment. Particular attention is paid to the activities of the largest international organizations that create conditions and tools that meet the requirements of the concept of sustainable development in the aluminium industry: the International Aluminium Institute – IAI and the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative – ASI. The second organization develops standards and corresponding certification systems for the aluminium value chain with the aim of achieving responsible production and use of aluminium. A significant part of the article is devoted to the standards, the application of which is just beginning in Russia. At the moment, there are two ASI Standards, compliance with which implies a commitment to the concept of sustainable development: the ASI Perfomance Standard and the ASI Chain of Custody Standard. The ASI Perfomance Standard defines environmental, social and governance principles and criteria, with the aim to address sustainability issues in the aluminium value chain. The ASI Chain of Custody Standard complements the ASI Perfomance Standard. This standard sets out requirements for the creation of materials whose production is certified according to these standards.
The place and role of consumer cooperation in the modern Russian economy
Authors: Pakhomkin Andrey , Arustamov Eduard , Kolenova Viktoriya
Published: April 2020

The relevance of the work lies in the justification of the need to pay attention to modern business on the development of consumer cooperation. The aim of the work is to describe the place and role of consumer cooperation in the modern Russian economy.

Solving the work tasks carried out on the basis of application of scientific research methods within the comparative, logical and statistical analysis and through the analysis of the structure and dynamics of information.

The result of this study was the proof of the need to revise the system of organization and financing of consumer cooperation in the modern Russian economy, including elements of public-cooperative partnership, leasing, franchising, outsourcing, raising funds of non-cooperative population, as well as the creation of a system of education of cooperative personnel.
ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN SPORA YÖNELİK TUTUMLARININ İNCELENMESİ: FIRAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: ŞİMŞEK Abdullah , KARAHÜSEYİNOĞLU Mehmet Fatih
Published: April 2020

Bu araştırmanın amacı; üniversite öğrencilerinin spora yönelik tutumlarının belirlenmesidir. Bu bağlamda, çalışmaya Fırat Üniversitesinde öğrenim gören 349’u kadın, 317’si erkek toplam 666 lisans öğrencisi gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan üniversite öğrencilerinin 327’si 19-21, 281’i 22-25, 34’ü 26 üzeri ve son olarak 24’ü 18 yaş ve altında olan öğrencilerden oluşmaktadır. Ayrıca araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin 347’si spor yapmıyorken, 319’u spor yapmaktadır. Bu araştırmada katılımcıların sosyo-demografik değişkenler ile ilgili bilgiler, araştırmacı tarafından oluşturulan Kişisel Bilgi Formu ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın ikinci kısmında ise Koçak (2104) tarafından geliştirilen 22 madde ve 3 faktörden oluşan “Spor Tutum Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada iki grubu karşılaştırmak için, bağımsız iki örnek t-testi ve ikiden fazla grubu karşılaştırmak için de tek yönlü Anova analizi ve kullanılmıştır. Ölçeğin alt boyutları arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi amacıyla korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, üniversite öğrencilerinin sosyo-demografik özellikleri olan cinsiyet, yaş, gelir düzeyi, değişkenleri açısından anlamlı farklılık olmadığı sonucuna varılmıştır (p>0,05). Yapılan analize göre ölçeğin toplamı ile ölçeğin alt boyutları olan Psikososyal gelişme, fiziksel gelişme ve zihinsel gelişme alt boyutları ile spor yapma durumu değişkeni arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu görülmektedir (p<0,05). Üniversite öğrencilerinin spora yönelik tutumlarının daha da arttırılması için çeşitli konferanslar ve çalışmalar yapılması gerekmektedir.