bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Role of Second-Generation Drug-Eluting Stents and Bypass Grafting in Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Guo Linjuan , Ding Ying , Liu Fuwei , Zhu Wengen , Jiang Xinghua
Published: February 2017

Background: The safety and efficacy of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and second-generation drug-eluting stents (DESs) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) remain controversial. Therefore we aimed to compare the outcomes of CAD patients treated with CABG and second-generation DESs.

Methods: We systematically searched the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Ovid, and Elsevier databases. Studies comparing second-generation DESs with CABG in CAD patients were included. RevMan 5.3 was used to extract and pool the data from the applicable studies.

Results: Six trials (N=6604 participants) were included in this meta-analysis. Among all of the CAD patients, second-generation DESs were associated with no differences in the risks of all-cause death [risk ratio (RR) 1.18, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.98–1.43, P=0.09], cardiovascular death (RR 1.14, 95% CI 0.81–1.59, P=0.45), myocardial infarction (RR 1.22, 95% CI 0.98–1.54, P=0.08), and stroke (RR 0.83, 95% CI 0.59–1.17, P=0.29), but increased the risks of revascularization (RR 1.95, 95% CI 1.66–2.30, P<0.001) and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (RR 1.72, 95% CI:1.31–2.26, P<0.001) when compared with CABG.

Conclusions: In the treatment of CAD patients, second-generation DESs was not associated with increased risks of all-cause death, cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke, but increased the risks of revascularization and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events when compared with CABG.
The Kinase Function of MSK1 Regulates BDNF Signaling to CREB and Basal Synaptic Transmission, But Is Not Required for Hippocampal Long-Term Potentiation or Spatial Memory
Authors: Daumas Stephanie , Hunter Christopher J. , Mistry Rajen B. , Morè Lorenzo , Privitera Lucia , Cooper Daniel D. , Reyskens Kathleen M. , Flynn Harry T. , Morris Richard G. M. , Arthur J. Simon C. , Frenguelli Bruno G.
Published: February 2017

The later stages of long-term potentiation (LTP)in vitroand spatial memoryin vivoare believed to depend upon gene transcription. Accordingly, considerable attempts have been made to identify both the mechanisms by which transcription is regulated and indeed the gene products themselves. Previous studies have shown that deletion of one regulator of transcription, the mitogen- and stress-activated kinase 1 (MSK1), causes an impairment of spatial memory. Given the ability of MSK1 to regulate gene expression via the phosphorylation of cAMP response element binding protein (CREB) at serine 133 (S133), MSK1 is a plausible candidate as a prime regulator of transcription underpinning synaptic plasticity and learning and memory. Indeed, prior work has revealed the necessity for MSK1 in homeostatic and experience-dependent synaptic plasticity. However, using a knock-in kinase-dead mouse mutant of MSK1, the current study demonstrates that, while the kinase function of MSK1 is important in regulating the phosphorylation of CREB at S133 and basal synaptic transmission in hippocampal area CA1, it is not required for metabotropic glutamate receptor-dependent long-term depression (mGluR-LTD), two forms of LTP or several forms of spatial learning in the watermaze. These data indicate that other functions of MSK1, such as a structural role for the whole enzyme, may explain previous observations of a role for MSK1 in learning and memory.
Epinephrine for First-aid Management of Anaphylaxis
Authors: Sicherer Scott H. , Simons F. Estelle R. ,   SECTION ON ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY, Mahr Todd A. , Abramson Stuart L. , Dinakar Chitra , Fleisher Thomas A. , Irani Anne-Marie , Kim Jennifer S. , Matsui Elizabeth C.
Published: February 2017

This Clinical Report was reaffirmed March 2024.

Anaphylaxis is a severe, generalized allergic or hypersensitivity reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. Epinephrine (adrenaline) can be life-saving when administered as rapidly as possible once anaphylaxis is recognized. This clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics is an update of the 2007 clinical report on this topic. It provides information to help clinicians identify patients at risk of anaphylaxis and new information about epinephrine and epinephrine autoinjectors (EAs). The report also highlights the importance of patient and family education about the recognition and management of anaphylaxis in the community. Key points emphasized include the following: (1) validated clinical criteria are available to facilitate prompt diagnosis of anaphylaxis; (2) prompt intramuscular epinephrine injection in the mid-outer thigh reduces hospitalizations, morbidity, and mortality; (3) prescribing EAs facilitates timely epinephrine injection in community settings for patients with a history of anaphylaxis and, if specific circumstances warrant, for some high-risk patients who have not previously experienced anaphylaxis; (4) prescribing epinephrine for infants and young children weighing <15 kg, especially those who weigh 7.5 kg and under, currently presents a dilemma, because the lowest dose available in EAs, 0.15 mg, is a high dose for many infants and some young children; (5) effective management of anaphylaxis in the community requires a comprehensive approach involving children, families, preschools, schools, camps, and sports organizations; and (6) prevention of anaphylaxis recurrences involves confirmation of the trigger, discussion of specific allergen avoidance, allergen immunotherapy (eg, with stinging insect venom, if relevant), and a written, personalized anaphylaxis emergency action plan; and (7) the management of anaphylaxis also involves education of children and supervising adults about anaphylaxis recognition and first-aid treatment.
A kinetic approach to describe the time evolution of red wine as a function of packaging and storage conditions
Authors: Venturi F. , Sanmartin C. , Taglieri I. , Xiaoguo Y. , Andrich G. , Zinnai A.
Published: February 2017

With the aim to determine the influence of packaging in preserving the quality of wine, in this research project the chemical and sensorial evolution of a red wine stored in different packaging materials (glass bottles vs multilayer Tetrabriks®) has been evaluated over a period of 12 months. Furthermore, two different temperature levels (4 and 20 °C) for each packaging solution were maintained throughout the storage period.

The results show how the characteristics of packaging could deeply affect wine quality as a function of the storage conditions used, and suggest that with their rational optimization the quality of red wine during storage can be kept and its shelf life extended. In this context, the kinetic characterization of the time evolution of some chemical compounds that can be assumed as indexes of wine oxidation rate could enhance the consumer’s enjoyment during tasting.

Under the adopted experimental conditions, the rate of wine aging was higher when the storage temperature increased. Furthermore, after 12 months of storage at room temperature, the glass bottles generally better preserved red wine from oxidation than multilayer Tetrabriks®.
High-temperature structural behavior of Ni/Au Contact on GaN(0001)
Authors: Kim Chong Cook , Kim Jong Kyu , Lee Jong-Lam , Je Jung Ho , Yi Min-Su , Noh Do Young , Hwu Y. , Ruterana P.
Published: February 2017

We investigated the structural evolution of the Ni/Au contact on GaN(000l) during annealing in N2, using in-situ x-ray diffraction, anomalous x-ray scattering, and high resolution electron microscopy. GaN decomposition occurred mostly along GaN dislocations at temperature higher than 500°C. The decomposed Ga diffused into Au and Ni substitutional positions, and the decomposed nitrogen reacted with Ni, forming Ni4N. Interestingly, Ni4N was grown epitaxially. The epitaxial relationship of the Ni4N, Au, and Ni was identified as M(111)//GaN(0002) and M[1 −1 0]//GaN[1 1 −2 0] (M= Ni4N, Au, and Ni). At dislocation free regions, however, the atomically smooth interface remained intact up to 700 °C. Remarkable improvement of device reliability is expected in the contact on dislocation free regions compared with the contact on dislocations.
Dislocation Density of GaN Grown by Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy
Authors: Lee Kyoyeol , Auh Keunho
Published: February 2017

We have investigated the dislocation of GaN films grown by hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) on c-plane sapphire substrates using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), etch pit density (EPD) characteristics, and micro photoluminescence (PL). Micro PL mapping is a nondestructive method for observing defect sites as dark spots which reveal the dislocations causing non-radiative recombination centers in the GaN film surface. The dark spots reveal a decrease in threading dislocation sites with increasing the thickness of GaN films. In order to illustrate the correlation between the thickness and the dislocation density of GaN, the micro PL analysis method was used to observe the dislocation densities of a GaN film with a low dislocation density.
Electrical Profiles in GaN/Al2O3 Layers with Conductive Interface Regions
Authors: Look D.C. , Hoelscher J. E. , Brown J. L. , Via G. D.
Published: February 2017

Differential Hall-effect measurements are used to obtain profiles of the mobility, μ, and carrier concentration, n, in a 6-μm-thick GaN layer grown on Al2O3 by hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE). In the top 1-μm region (surface), μ ≈ 1000 cm2/V-s and n ≈ 3 × 1016 cm−3, whereas in the bottom 0.75-μm region (interface), μ ≈ 50 cm2/V-s and n ≈ 2 × 1019 cm−3. Throughout the layer, the carrier concentration correlates well with the O and Si concentrations, with [Si] dominant near the surface, and [O] dominant near the interface, proving the shallow-donor nature of O. The average mobility and carrier concentration in the top 5 μm, i.e., the “bulk” region, are close to the values deduced by a much simpler analysis, introduced previously.
Review of Pendeo-Epitaxial Growth and Characterization of Thin Films of GaN and AlGaN Alloys on 6H-SiC(0001) and Si(111) Substrates
Authors: Davis Robert F. , Gehrke T , Linthicum K.J. , Rajagopal P , Roskowski A.M. , Zheleva T. , Preble Edward A. , Zorman C.A. , Mehregany M. , Schwarz U. , Schuck J. , Grober R.
Published: February 2017

Discrete and coalesced monocrystalline GaN and AlxGa1−xN layers grown via pendeo-epitaxy (PE) originated from side walls of GaN seed stripes with and without SiNx top masks have been grown via organometallic vapor phase deposition on GaN/AlN/6H-SiC(0001) and GaN(0001)/AlN(0001)/3C-SiC(111)/Si(111) substrates. Scanning and transmission electron microscopies were used to evaluate the external microstructures and the distribution of dislocations, respectively. The dislocation density in the laterally grown sidewall regions and in the regions grown over the SiNx masks was reduced by at least five orders of magnitude relative to the initial GaN seed layers. Tilting of 0.2° in the coalesced GaN epilayers grown over the SiNx masks was determined via X-ray and selected area diffraction; however, tilting was not observed in the material suspended above the SiC substrate and that grown on unmasked stripes. A strong, low-temperature photoluminescence band-edge peak at ~3.45 eV with a FWHM of <300 µeV was determined on the overgrowth material grown on the silicon carbide substrates. The band-edge in the GaN grown on silicon substrates was shifted to a lower energy by 10 meV, indicative of a greater tensile stress.
Micro Epitaxial lateral overgrowth of GaN/sapphire by Metal Organic Vapour Phase Epitaxy
Authors: Frayssinet E. , Beaumont B. , Faurie J. P. , Gibart Pierre , Makkai Zs. , Pécz B. , Lefebvre P. , Valvin P.
Published: February 2017

GaN/sapphire layers have been grown by Metal Organic Vapour Phase Epitaxy (MOVPE). An amorphous silicon nitride layer is deposited using a SiH4/NH3 mixture prior to the growth of the low temperature GaN buffer layer. Such a process induces a 3D nucleation at the early beginning of the growth, resulting in a kind of maskless ELO process with random opening sizes. This produces a significant decrease of the threading dislocation (TD) density compared to the best GaN/sapphire templates. Ultra Low Dislocation density (ULD) GaN layers were obtained with TD density as low as 7×107cm−2 as measured by atomic force microscopy (AFM), cathodoluminescence and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Time-resolved photoluminescence experiments show that the lifetime of the A free exciton is principally limited by capture onto residual donors, similar to the situation for nearly dislocation-free homoepitaxial layers.
Effect Of Implantation Temperature On Damage Accumulation In Ar - Implanted GaN
Authors: Usov I. , Parikh N. , Thomson D.B. , Davis Robert F.
Published: February 2017

A systematic investigation of damage accumulation in GaN films induced by Ar+ as a function of implantation temperature and dose rate has been conducted. Depth distribution of disorder was measured by Rutherford Backscattering/Channeling spectrometry. Two disordered regions were identified in the damage depth distribution: a surface peak and a bulk damage peak. These regions exhibited different behavior as a function of implantation temperature. The displaced atomic density in the bulk damage peak displayed a “reverse annealing” behavior in temperature range from 500 °C to 700 °C, which we attributed to formation of characteristic secondary defects. The influence of implantation temperature and dose rate on the radiation damage accumulation is discussed.
Semiconductor microcavities: towards polariton lasers
Authors: Kavokin A. , Malpuech G. , Gil Bernard
Published: February 2017

In this review paper we address one of the most rapidly developing new domains of semiconductor optics: light-matter coupling in semiconductor microcavities. Using the non-local dielectric response theory and transfer matrix technique, we show how two-dimensional confinement of a photonic mode coupled to an exciton resonance results in the appearance of two branches of exciton-polaritons, quasi-particles combining properties of photons and excitons. We obtain the dispersion relations of polaritons in microcavities and derive a condition for strong-weak coupling threshold. We show that being bosons, exciton-polaritons are subject to Bose-condensation which might result in emission of a coherent and monochromatic light in the strong coupling regime. A source of such coherent light is referred to as a polariton laser. We show that polariton lasers have theoretically no threshold and require essentially new basic physics as compared to conventional lasers described by Einstein theory. We give examples of model polariton laser structures expected to work at room temperature and overview the main difficulties on the way to producing these new opto-electronic devices.
The Effect of the Thermal Boundary Resistance on Self-Heating of AlGaN/GaN HFETs
Authors: Filippov K.A. , Balandin A.A.
Published: February 2017

We have calculated the thermal boundary resistance at the GaN/SiC, GaN/sapphire and GaN/AlN interfaces in the diffuse mismatch approximation. The obtained values were then used to examine the effect of the thermal boundary resistance on heat diffusion in AlGaN/GaN heterostructure field-effect transistors. The results show that the thermal boundary resistance at the device layer interfaces can strongly influence the temperature rise in the device channel.
Effect of Photo-Assisted RIE Damage on GaN
Authors: Mouffak Z. , Medelci-Djezzar N. , Boney C. , Bensaoula A. , Trombetta L.
Published: February 2017

Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) and Photo-Assisted RIE (PA-RIE) induced damage in GaN using simple Schottky structures and a BCl3/Cl2/N2gas mixture have been investigated. Schottky diode I-V characteristics following different RF powers and exposure times show significant changes caused by damage. This damage results in a reduction of the reverse breakdown voltage VB in n-type GaN and an increase in VB for p-type GaN. Our preliminary data on the PA-RIE process points to much reduced damage levels compared to conventional RIE. This result may be due to a change in surface chemistry or to a photo-enhanced diffusion of defects into the GaN layer, leaving a cleaner near-surface region.
High-Speed Visible-Blind Resonant Cavity Enhanced AlGaN Schottky Photodiodes
Authors: Biyikli Necmi , Kartaloglu Tolga , Aytur Orhan , Kimukin Ibrahim , Ozbay Ekmel
Published: February 2017

We have designed, fabricated and tested resonant cavity enhanced visible-blind AlGaN-based Schottky photodiodes. The bottom mirror of the resonant cavity was formed with a 20 pair AlN/Al0.2Ga0.8N Bragg mirror. The devices were fabricated using a microwave compatible fabrication process. Au and indium-tin-oxide (ITO) thin films were used for Schottky contact formation. ITO and Au-Schottky devices exhibited resonant peaks with 0.153 A/W and 0.046 A/W responsivity values at 337 nm and 350 nm respectively. Temporal high-speed measurements at 357 nm resulted in fast pulse responses with pulse widths as short as 77 ps. The fastest UV detector had a 3-dB bandwidth of 780 MHz.
ESTIMASI HAMBUR BALIK DASAR PERAIRAN DAN SUMBER DAYA IKAN DEMERSAL MENGGUNAKAN METODE HIDROAKUSTIK
Authors: Pujiyati Sri , Wijopriono Wijopriono , Nahiswara Mahiswara , Pasaribu Bonar P. , Jaya Indra , Manurung Djisman
Published: February 2017

Survei hidroakustik dilakukan pada bulan Oktober 2002 dengan menggunakan kapal penelitian Mutiara IV (115,19 GT) milik Balai Riset Perikanan Laut, Muara Baru-Jakarta. Alat hidroakustik yang digunakan adalah echosounder EY-500 dengan program pengolahan data EP-500, menu analisis expanded bottom dan bottom layer. Data yang diperoleh adalah nilai back scattering volume dari dasar perairan yang selanjutnya disebut dengan hambur balik dasar perairan, target strength dan densitas ikan demersal dilengkapi dengan data trawl untuk verifikasi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui nilai hambur balik dasar perairan, dan penyebaran ikan demersal secara hidroakustik. Penyebaran nilai hambur balik dasar perairan sepanjang lintasan penelitian yang diperoleh berkisar antara -38,29 sampai dengan -20,02 dB, dengan rata-rata -28,09 dB. Kisaran nilai target strength dari –51,00 sampai dengan –24,01 dB, dengan rata-rata -41,11 dB, adapun nilai densitas ikan berkisar 0,001 sampai dengan 1,640 g m-3 dengan rata-rata 0,342g m-3. Hydroacoustic survey was conducted in October 2002 by using research vessel Mutiara IV (115,19 GT) owned by Marine Fishery Research Institute, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. The hydroacoustic apparatus used echousounder EY-500, used software EP-500 for data processing with menu for analyzing the expanded bottom and bottom layer. The obtained data were backscattering volume as sea bottom reflection, target strength and density of demersal fish. The research objectives are to analyze the sea bottom reflection and to explore demersal fish resources by hydroacoustic method. The distribution of sea bottom reflection along cruising area ranges between -38,29 to -20,02 dB, with average value of -28,09 dB. The range of target strength values is distributed between -51,00 and -24,01 dB, with and the average of target strength -41,11 dB. The density of fish ranges between 0,00 dB until 1,64 g m-3 with 0,33 g m 3 in average.
KEANEKARAGAMAN DAN DISTRIBUSI BENIH IKAN DI BEBERAPA TIPE HABITAT SUNGAI BATANGHARI, JAMBI
Authors: Nurdawati Syarifah
Published: February 2017

Penelitian keanekaragaman dan distribusi benih ikan di beberapa tipe habitat Sungai Batanghari, Jambi telah dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui keanekaragaman benih ikan, habitat, dan distribusi. Penelitian ini dilakukan di perairan daerah aliran Sungai Batanghari yang terletak di Kodya Jambi (Danau Teluk dan Danau Buluran Kenali) dan Kabupaten Batanghari (Danau Kaos, Sungai Terap, Sungai Lubuk Ruso, dan Sungai Pijoan). Penelitian dilakukan pada waktu air surut setelah banjir besar. Contoh benih ikan dikumpulkan dari hasil percobaan penangkapan dan tangkapan nelayan kemudian diidentifikasi. Larva yang belum dapat diidentifikasi dipelihara terlebih dahulu di dalamhapa, danau, dan akuarium. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 90 jenis benih ikan yang termasuk ke dalam 44 genus, 18 famili, 5 sub ordo dari Ordo Perciformes (Percoidei, Gobioidei, Anabantoidei, Channoidei, dan Mastacembeloidei) dan 6 ordo (Osteoglosiformes, Cypriniformes, Siluriformes, Perciformes Cyprinodontiformes, dan Tetraodontiformes). Famili Cyprinidae mendominasi jenis yang ditemukan yaitu 40 jenis, diikuti oleh Famili Bagridae 15 jenis. Padawaktu air banjir kualitas air di lokasi penelitian menunjukkan kondisi yang baik untuk kehidupan benih ikan dan pada saat air surut setelah banjir kualitas air menurun. Habitat benih ikan di lokasi pengamatanmerupakan habitat sementara dan setelah kualitas airmenurun benih-benih ikan melakukan ruaya menuju ke sungai utama dan seterusnya beruaya ke bagian hulu sungai. Study on biodiversity and distribution of fish fry in some type of habitats of Batanghari River basin, Jambi was conducted to observe the kind of fish species, habitat, and the distribution. Location of the experiment were Batanghari River in Kodya Jambi (Teluk Lake and Buluran Kenali Lake and Kabupaten Batanghari (Terap River, Lubuk Ruso River, and Pijoan River).The study used survey method for every lowest fluktuation water. Larva and seeds fish were collected from fishermen and identified. For larvae were collected and held in aquaria or in hapas in lake before identified. The results show that 90 species seed fish were collected, there are 44 genus, 18 familiy, 5 sub ordo from Ordo Perciformes (Percoidei, Gobioidei, Anabantoidei, Channoidei, dan Mastacembeloidei) and 6 Ordo (Osteoglosiformes, Cypriniformes, Siluriformes, Perciformes Cyprinodontiformes, dan Tetraodontiformes), about 40 species dominated by Cyprinidae. Water quality in location was good for hight water fluctuation and bad for lowest water fluctuation. Four habitats of seed fish were not permanent habitat and in bad condition water quality, seed fish were migrating out of the floodplain and leaved for up stream of Batanghari River.
IDENTIFIKASI TIGA KELOMPOK IKAN BELIDA (Chitala lopis) DI SUNGAI TULANG BAWANG, KAMPAR, DAN KAPUAS DENGAN PENDEKATAN BIOMETRIK
Authors: Sunarno Mas Tri Djoko
Published: February 2017

Aktivitas penangkapan lebih (over fishing), penggunaan alat tangkap yang tidak ramah lingkungan, dan perubahan kondisi lingkungan perairan menyebabkan kelestarian ikan belida (Chitala lopis) menjadi terancam. Untuk itu, diperlukan upaya konservasi yang tepat untuk melestarikan ikan ini. Tahap awal adalah melalui penelitian morfologi. Tujuan penelitian adalah mengidentifikasi keragaman jenis ikan belida di Sungai Tulang Bawang (Lampung), Kampar (Riau), dan Kapuas (Kalimantan Barat) melalui variasi bentuk tubuh dan karakter morfologi pembeda. Penentuan lokasi pengambilan contoh dilakukan secara purposive sampling. Untuk setiap spesies pengambilan contoh per lokasi berkisar antara 10 sampai dengan 30 spesimen. Contoh ditandai (tagging) dituliskan kode spesimen dan lokasi kemudian diawetkan dengan direndam larutan alkohol 75%. Pengukuran spesimen dengan digital kaliper di sisi tubuh sebelah kiri, pada 28 karakter morfologi. Data yang diperoleh distandarisasi, disajikan dalam % SL dan % HL yang merupakan subyek principal component analysis menggunakan Statistik 6.0. Tahap ke-2, menggunakan analysis diskriminan untuk mengisolasi ke tipe spesimen tadi menjadi kelompok yang terpisah, melihat karakter morfologi dominan (factor score coefficient) akhirnya hanya 1 karakter yang paling dominan. Terdapat 3 kelompok ikan belida yang memperlihatkan penampilan morfologi yang berbeda, dari ke-3 lokasi yang diamati. Pembeda ke-3 kelompok ikan belida di 3 sungai tersebut adalah peduncle length (tinggi punguk) (% HL) dan mouth width (lebar mulut) (% SL). Over fishing activities, implementation of unfriendly environmental gears and altered aquatic environment condition have endangered the feather fish (Chitala lopis). Therefore appropriate conservation efforts will be needed and research on morphology variance can be the starting point. The objective of research is to indentify the diversity of feather fish in Tulang Bawang (Lampung), Kampar (Riau), and Kapuas (Kalimantan Barat) rivers through body shape variations and it’s main morphology characters. Sampling station were chosen based on purposive sampling. Whatever possible, the number of samples range between 10 to 30 in every station sampling. Samples were tagged with specimen code and location, and then preserve using alcohol 75%. Measurements were made manually using dial calipers correct to tenth milimetre. Measurements were made on the left side of body, 28 point to point measurements. These characters were standardized, perform in % SL and % HL subject to principal component analysis using Statistica 6.0. Futher analysis using discriminant analysis to isolate 3 type specimens, find out the dominant characters, and finally see the most dominance characters. There are 3 groups of feather fish’s that performed different morphology characters from the sampling site, where as peduncle length (% HL) and mouth width (% SL) were the dominance characters.
Calidad percibida de los cuidadores principales de niños con limitación física sobre los servicios de fisioterapia en un hospital de II nivel en Colombia
Authors: Salazar-Villamarín Carlos Iván , Gómez-Ramírez Esperanza , Zuluaga María Angélica
Published: February 2017

Introducción: el objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la calidad percibida de los cuidadores principales de niños con limitación física sobre los servicios de fisioterapia en un hospital de II nivel de Popayán, Colombia, 2011. Metodología: estudio descriptivo transversal que contó con la participación de 87 cuidadores principales de niños con limitación física, asistentes al servicio de fisioterapia del hospital. Se utilizó el cuestionario SERVQUAL para la medición del nivel de satisfacción del usuario mediante la diferencia entre las expectativas y las percepciones. Resultados: el 90% de los cuidadores principales pertenece al de sexo femenino; el 46% está entre los 25 y 35 años; el 56% cuenta con estudios secundarios y el 74%, con afiliación de seguridad social en el régimen subsidiado de salud. Se encontró en total un 83,9% de insatisfacción leve a moderada. La dimensión con mayor grado de insatisfacción fue confiabilidad, seguida de la dimensión bienes tangibles, empatía, seguridad y finalmente la dimensión responsabilidad. Asociados con la satisfacción global, se encontraron: el género, la edad y la frecuencia semanal con que el paciente asistió al servicio. Conclusiones: la calidad de servicio del área de rehabilitación del hospital fue percibida por parte de los cuidadores principales de niños con limitación física como levemente insatisfactoria.
Modelo blended learning para el desarrollo de competencias lectoras y escritoras: un desafío de aprendizaje en educación básica primaria en la Institución Educativa San Roque, Colombia
Authors: Ortega-Vergara Jader David , Medina-Payarez Iván José
Published: February 2017

Introducción: el presente estudio determina la efectividad de la aplicación del modelo blended learning (b-learning) en el desarrollo de competencias en lectura y escritura, atendiendo los componentes semántico, sintáctico y pragmático, en estudiantes de quinto grado de educación básica primaria de la Institución Educativa San Roque, Galeras, Sucre (Colombia). Metodología: la investigación opta por un diseño cuasiexperimental con grupos intactos, experimental y control, a los cuales se les aplica el instrumento o prueba U de Mann-Whitney con pre y postest y control de equivalencia. Resultados: los escenarios combinados, creados en aulas de clase del grupo experimental, facilitan y motivan el proceso de aprendizaje en los diferentes estudiantes del grupo, como se observa en los resultados obtenidos en la aplicación de la segunda prueba, en la que mejoran su desempeño ostensiblemente en comparación con el grupo de control. Conclusiones: el estudio demostró la efectividad de la aplicación del modelo b-learning en el desarrollo de competencias en lectura y escritura en todos los componentes de las dos competencias, a excepción del componente semántico de la competencia escritura, en la que no se evidenciaron mejoras significativas.
Nada volverá a ser igual: ciberguerra y ciberpoder
Authors: Castrillón-Riascos Javier Alberto
Published: February 2017

Introducción: el ciberpoder y la ciberguerra han sido términos muchas veces difusos a la hora de estudiar la influencia de los sistemas virtuales en la política de defensa de un Estado; más aún, en las diferentes esferas del poder económico, político y social. El principal objetivo de este artículo es analizar cómo estos elementos se han articulado frente al avance de los actores tradicionales y no tradicionales en el sistema internacional, desarrollando nuevos desafíos que deben ser atendidos por los Estados de cara al logro de sus intereses nacionales. Asimismo, se busca establecer la influencia y los cambios que ha generado este escenario en el contexto colombiano. Metodología: este artículo usa una metodología de análisis comparado de estudios de caso y avances teóricos en esta área de estudio, observándolos igualmente desde la teoría racionalista y la cooperación interestatal a través de las relaciones internacionales. Resultados: el estudio muestra cómo el ciberpoder y la ciberguerra se han articulado al ejercicio del poder, dada su gran influencia en el manejo y control de la infraestructura crítica de los Estados y sus dimensiones políticas, económicas, militares y sociales. Conclusiones: se llama la atención sobre cómo Colombia podría fortalecer su política de ciberdefensa a partir del desarrollo de acuerdos público-privados y del compromiso de la sociedad académica en este esfuerzo.
«Conservative Revolution» à la russe? An Interpretation of Classic Eurasianismin a European Context
Authors: Wiederkehr Stefan
Published: February 2017

«Conservative Revolutiony» à la russe? An Interpretation of Classic Eurasianism in a European Context

This article explores classic Eurasianism as part of right-wing European intellectual history. Between the two world wars, the Eurasianists shared many ideas with other European right-wing ideologists and in particular with the authors of the German «Conservative Revolution»: anti-liberalism, a hostile attitude towards parliamentarian democracy, anti-capitalism and the anti-individualist idea of an organic whole against the atomisation of society. However, unlike French or British rightwing intellectuals, Eurasianists did not hope to unite Europe on an illiberal basis; what they instead had in mind was overcoming «European» values and institutions in Eurasia, of which they conceived as a separate continent between Europe and Asia. This idea has been revitalised by the Russian Neo-Eurasianist circles around Aleksandr Dugin that have become a central part in European networks of the new Right of the twenty-first century.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLASSROOM POLICIES THROUGH DISCUSSION BETWEEN TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
Authors: Nugroho Kurniawan Yudhi
Published: February 2017

Abstract This article presented the result in the interview and discussion between teacher and students aimed at revealing students’ perception on the previous course program. Of the interview and discussion, it was observed that the previous program was not conducted optimally in term of knowledge and oral language proficiency development where the students perceived it was very important. In order to bridge the gap, discussion was arranged. As a result, mutual agreement between the teacher and the students was achieved. In order to materialize the goal of learning both the teacher and the students agreed upon: 1) using English as a medium of communication during the learning program, 2) learning activities were conducted through presentation and discussion, 3) it was highly expected that students came to the class on time, tolerance for late comers would only be 10 minutes, 4) it was highly required that students met 75% of attendance at minimum, in order to participate in the final exam, 5) Assignment must be submitted punctually based on the schedule, 6) students were endorsed to actively participate in the learning activities.Keywords: classroom policies, discussion, speaking proficiency, knowledge development
PEMEROLEHAN FONOLOGI DAN METATESIS: STUDI KASUS PADA ANAK USIA 2 TAHUN 10 BULAN
Authors: Anggaira Aria Septi
Published: February 2017

Abstract           This study aimed to describe the phonemes produced by children aged 2 years and 10 months and describes forms of exchange or metathesis sound that occurs in producing the sounds of language in words. The data collection technique use three stages of strategic sequence. These stages are (1) a method of providing data, (2) data analysis methods, and (3) methods of presenting the results of the analysis. Data in the form of speech is transcribed into a phonetic transcription. The findings of this research are: The respondent has been able to produce almost any sounds or phonemes that exist in Indonesian. Phonemes produced consisting of consonant phonemes that are already emerging that a total of 18 phonemes: / b /, / t∫ /, / d /, / g /, / d /, / dj /, / k /, / l /, / m /, / n /, / ŋ /, / ñ /, / p /, / r /, / s /, / t /, / w /, / y /. From the 18 consonant phonemes are emerging, 8 of them have variations, so that the number of phonemes is generated as a whole is 27 consonant phonemes. Respondents have been able to produce six vowel phonemes plus two variations so that all amount to 8 vowel phonemes. It was found five pieces of diphthongs are: / au /, / ai /, / ei /, / o /, and / ua /. In the span of less than one month found 19 words that contain elements of metathesis. From the 19 words, found 5 types or form of an exchange of sounds and sound accompaniment of addition and subtraction.           Keywords: language acquisition, phonology, metathesis, phonemes.
IMPLEMENTATION OF EDU-TOURISM PROGRAM IN MUSEUM ASIA AFRIKA LIBRARY
Authors: Fauzi Luqman , Dewi Laksmi , Hadiapurwa Angga
Published: February 2017

Abstrak. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kebutuhan pemustaka akan informasi. Permasalahan umum yang dikaji dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana implementasi program edu-tourism di perpustakaan Museum konperensi Asia Afrika. Edu-tourism merupakan program yang di terapkan di perpustakaan Museum Konperensi Asia Afrika (MKAA) sebagai salah satu upaya perpustakaan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan informasi pemustaka. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah pemustaka yang berkunjung di perpustakaan Museum Konferensi Asia Afrika yang berjumlah 815 orang pada tahun 2015 dengan jumlah sampel 73 pemustaka yang mengunjungi Perpustakaan Museum Konperensi Asia Afrika. Hasil penelitian menunjukan program edu-tourism mampu memberikan kontribusi yang positif dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan informasi pemustaka.Kata Kunci : Edu-tourism, Kebutuhan informasi, implementasi Abstract. This research was based on the information needs of the library users. Issues being the topic of discussion is how implementation of edu-tourism programs in museum of the Asian African Conference library. Edu-tourism is a program implemented in museum library Asia African Conference as part of efforts to meet te information needs of the users library. The method used in this research is descriptive method with quantitative approach. The results of the study show that edu-tourism program is able to provide a positive contribution in meeting the information needs users. Keywords: Edu-tourism, information requirements, implementation
Project for Offshore Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) for Pipeline Crossing in Bukit Tua, Indonesia
Authors: Sofyan Yusuf
Published: February 2017

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is commonly associated with well exploration activity, onshore road crossing, nearshore pipeline installation, and offshore pipeline crossing which requires precise alignment of two barges from one to the other. Here, the purpose of this study was to show one of the projects that was successfully performed on December 2013 for the Bukit Tua Project in East Java, Indonesia costing USD 8 Million. From this project experience, there are 6 Best Practices in HDD Offshore Project for Pipeline Crossing Application (first in region) which will serve as a guide to future projects in replicating similar success. Out from 6 Best practices, there are two main recipes for success of HDD offshore for offshore crossings which are the drilling fluid also known as mud, and the Gyro Steering Tool (GST). First, mud parameter varies on case by case basis depending on the soil condition at the location where HDD will be performed. Failure to maintain the above parameters may result in catastrophic failure whereby the bore hole may collapse and pipe may get stuck underneath the seabed. Secondly, the beauty of GST is extremely accurate and unaffected by other metal anomalies during drilling process, thus ensuring the curve profile and direction of drilling are as per design throughout the whole process.
Contents and Foreword of the MIMBARDIK Journal, Issue of September 2016
Authors: MIMBARDIK Editor Journal
Published: February 2017

MIMBAR PENDIDIKAN: Jurnal Indonesia untuk Kajian Pendidikan (Indonesian Journal for Educational Studies) This journal, with ISSN 2527-3868 (print) and 2503-457X (online), was firstly published on March 11, 2016, by UPI (Indonesia University of Education) Press in Bandung and orgnized by the Lecturers of UPI Journal Developer Team. The MIMBAR PENDIDIKAN  is a new version journal from the old journal with the similar name that was published since 1995 to 2005. This journal is dedicated not only for Indonesian scholars who concern about educational studies, but also welcome to the scholars of Southeast Asian countries and around the world who care and share related to the educational studies in general. The MIMBAR PENDIDIKAN journal is published twice a year i.e. every March and September. Bandung, Indonesia: September 30, 2016.Prof. Haji Furqon, Ph.D.Honorable Patron of the MIMBAR PENDIDIKAN Journal; and Rector of UPI in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
Main trends of changes in indicators of emergency outpatient care for adult population of the large industrial city
Authors: Iskandarov I R , Gilmanov A A
Published: February 2017

Aim. To study major trends of emergency outpatient visits on the example of the city of Naberezhnye Chelny adult population of different categories by age and sex according to the time indices - the month and day of the week.Methods. 3,393,351 outpatient visits of the Naberezhnye Chelny adult population for 2011-2013 were analyzed.Results. The highest attendance rates of adult population to health organizations providing emergency care in outpatient settings were registered in spring (March, April, May) and in autumn (September, October, November) with a peak attendance in April and October. There is a certain pattern of distribution of cases of outpatient visits for acute exacerbation of chronic diseases, and by the day of the week. Thus, a significant number of patients attended health organizations on Monday (26%). In the following days, their number gradually decreased and reached minimum on Saturday and Sunday. During the study period, the number of outpatient visits for acute exacerbation of chronic diseases by adult population on Monday rose by 12.1%. In the structure of emergency outpatient care, proportion of the diseases of respiratory, musculoskeletal and circulatory systems was the highest. During the study period number of visits for diseases of respiratory system increased by 2.4%, circulatory system - by 1.2%, musculoskeletal system - has not changed.Conclusion. The main workload of medical organizations providing emergency care in outpatient settings is unequally distributed by days of the week and months; there is a need for translating outpatient care on a 7-day work schedule to avoid the maximum load on the outpatient clinic on Monday and in the morning hours as a result of the accumulated over the weekend and night hours incidence.
Sanitary evaluation of working environmental physical and chemical factors of passenger car attendants in Mongolia
Authors: Erkegul S , Tarmaeva I Yu , Savchenkov M F
Published: February 2017

Aim. To perform sanitary assessment of physical and chemical factors of the working environment of passenger car attendants in Mongolia.Methods. The study for evaluation of working conditions was performed at attendants’ workplace in 36 passenger car manufactured in 1982-1999 in Russia and Germany and used for passenger transportation by Mongolian railway. Sanitary studies of physical and chemical factors of the working environment of passenger car attendants were conducted. Total of 1430 studies were performed.Results. The results of sanitary evaluation of working conditions of Mongolian passenger car attendants indicate that air temperature, relative humidity, air flow, illumination, noise and vibration levels, dust content, carbon monoxide concentration, and diesel fuel products in some cases do not meet the sanitary requirements. Prolonged exposure to the combination of these factors can lead to organic disorders.Conclusion. The working environment of Mongolian passenger car attendants is characterized by complex influence of unfavorable factors such as rapid changes of temperature during the shift, high levels of whole body vibration, dust, and presence of harmful chemicals in the air of the working area. Exposure to adverse factors of the working environment and work activities of passenger car attendants of Mongolian railway may cause harm to their health.
Hygienic assessment of pesticides and chemical fertilizers use in agriculture of the Republic of Tatarstan
Authors: Khamitova R Ya , Sabirzyanov A R , Ziatdinov V B
Published: February 2017

AIM. Hygienic assessment of pesticides and chemical fertilizers use on the background of other technogenic environmental chemical components influence and determination of their contribution to non-infectious morbidity of adult population. METHODS. The analysis included parameters of chemical technogenic impact on air, water bodies, and soil including those reflecting impact of use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers and resource-saving soil tillage technologies. The connection between parameters characterizing use of pesticides and primary and total morbidity and prevalence of endocrine, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases of the adult population of the Republic of Tatarstan in 2000-2014 was analyzed. RESULTS. During the analyzed period quantitative and qualitative characteristics of pesticides use have changed dramatically in the republic: the area of soil tillage and gross volume of pesticides, primarily, herbicides, stocks and range of products have increased. Over 15 years in the republic the area of soil tillage has increased by 2.3 times, consumption of pesticides - by 1.9 times, and herbicides - by 2.85 times. Due to active implementation of resource-saving technologies into agriculture the ratio and volume of glyphosate herbicides use have increased. Among the adult population the incidence of cancer and prevalence of cardiovascular and endocrine diseases have increased. The incidence of cancer increased by 25.7% among people of working age and even more (by 39.1%, p 0.01) among elder people. The areas of resource-saving soil tillage technologies and the volume of glyphosate herbicides correlated with primary and overall cancer incidence and prevalence of endocrine diseases. 32.5 to 100% of direct significant contribution of technogenic chemical influence on environment objects to prevalence of known disease classes is associated with pesticides and chemical fertilizers use. CONCLUSION. Due to high population density (55.6 people/sq.km), development of oil, mechanical and other industries and agricultural sector, accompanied by increase of chemical impact on air, hydrosphere and lithosphere, the further expansion of the area of minimal and zero tillage technology, occupying nowadays half of the republic territory, should be performed with great caution and constant laboratory and epidemiologic monitoring.
Prevalence and risk factors of glaucoma among the population of Ganja city, Azerbaijan
Authors: Agaeva K F , Mamedova N O , Nabiev T F
Published: February 2017

Aim. To determine prevalence of glaucoma among adult urban population on example of Ganja city of the Azerbaijan Republic.Methods. In city polyclinics primary examination was performed in 6585 people that makes 3% of adults of the population. Among the examined patients the indications for thorough in-patient work-up were determined in 250 patients. The diagnosis of glaucoma was confirmed in 220 patients (90 males and 130 females). The prevalence of glaucoma was determined (in % of the examined patients). The patients were divided into groups according to their gender, age, education, family history, presence of eye and internal diseases. A group with the lowest prevalence of glaucoma was chosen as a reference, and the other groups were termed as study groups for the assessment of relative risk of glaucoma development.Results. Glaucoma was revealed in 2.7±0.28% of males and 3.9±0.34% of females (p 0.05). Morbidity rate in women is higher compared to men. Risk factors of glaucoma are: intraocular pressure 21 mm Hg - 3.8±0.24%, compromised family history - 4.7±0.27%, diabetes mellitus - 3.66±0.24%, myopia - 5.7±0.3%, cataract - 10.0±0.4%, arterial hypertension - 11.9±0.4%. General morbidity rate of glaucoma among patients older than 20 years old is 3.45±0.23%. The lowest prevalence of glaucoma was determined among people of 20-29 years old (0.9±0.22%; 95% confidence interval 0.40-1.33). Prevalence of glaucoma increases with age of the examined patients. Statistically significant increase of prevalence of glaucoma is detected among population aged 40 years or older (3.3±0.49% of people aged 40-49 years) and reaches its maximum among people aged 60-69 years (12.2±1.56%).Conclusion. Prevalence of glaucoma among population of Ganja aged 20 years and older is comparatively high; differentiated monitoring of intraocular pressure with risk factors taken into account is reliable for early detection of glaucoma.
A clinical case of renal tubular acidosis type 1 in a 1-month old baby
Authors: Voljanjuk E V , Lutfullin I J
Published: February 2017

Renal tubular acidosis is a group of tubular diseases of the kidneys, whiсh are characterized by disorders of bicarbonate reabsorption, secretion of hydrogen ions, or a combination of both defects and cause metabolic acidosis with preserved glomerular filtration. Distal renal tubular acidosis is characterized by severe hyperchloraemic metabolic acidosis due to impaired excretion of hydrogen ions in the distal nephron. The prevalence of the primary distal renal acidosis is 1:40 000. Most often the first onset of the disease occurs at the age of 6 months to 2 years. The article presents a rare case of tubular acidosis type 1 in a child at the age of 1 month and 5 days. The presented case demonstrates that renal tubular acidosis can clinically manifest in children during the first months of life leading even at this age to severe metabolic disorders requiring certain raised level of suspicion for this pathology. Rarity of distant tubular acidosis is one of the factors predisposing to difficulty and tardiness of its diagnosis that leads to early disability and high risk of life-threatening conditions.