bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Quantitative Study of Oil Price Decrease and Bankruptcy Probability in Oil and Gas Companies
Authors: Rosdini Dini , Nautika Rahardi Gita
Published: July 2019

The decrease of oil prices globally has an impact on oil and gas  company’s financial health. This study aims to provide empirical  evidence about the effect of oil prices on the probability of bankruptcy in  Indonesia, Singapore, and Australia using the probability of bankruptcy  model of Altman Z-Score. The price of oil is measured by the price of  Brent crude. Our sample is made of 20 oil and gas firms listed at the  Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), the Australian Securities Exchange  (ASX) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) during the period of 2013- 2015 selected through purposive sampling. This study is a quantitative  research with secondary data analyzed using simple regression model.  The results of this study indicate that oil prices significantly influence  the bankruptcy probability of oil and gas companies in Indonesia,  Singapore, and Australia.
Carnosine and Kidney Diseases: What We Currently Know?
Authors: Kilis-Pstrusinska Katarzyna
Published: July 2019

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Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is an endogenously synthesised dipeptide which is present in different human tissues e.g. in the kidney. Carnosine is degraded by enzyme serum carnosinase, encoding by CNDP1 gene. Carnosine is engaged in different metabolic pathways in the kidney. It reduces the level of proinflammatory and profibrotic cytokines, inhibits advanced glycation end products’ formation, moreover, it also decreases the mesangial cell proliferation. Carnosine may also serve as a scavenger of peroxyl and hydroxyl radicals and a natural angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.

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This review summarizes the results of experimental and human studies concerning the role of carnosine in kidney diseases, particularly in chronic kidney disease, ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute renal failure, diabetic nephropathy and also drug-induced nephrotoxicity. The interplay between serum carnosine concentration and serum carnosinase activity and polymorphism in the CNDP1 gene is discussed.

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Carnosine has renoprotective properties. It has a promising potential for the treatment and prevention of different kidney diseases, particularly chronic kidney disease which is a global public health issue. Further studies of the role of carnosine in the kidney may offer innovative and effective strategies for the management of kidney diseases.
The Synthesis of Amides through Direct Amination of Aldehydes with Amines
Authors: Ma Yaorui , Luo Junfei
Published: July 2019

Amide bonds are amongst the most fundamental groups in organic synthesis, and they are widely found in natural products, pharmaceuticals and material science. Over the past decade, methods for the direct amination of aldehydes have received much attention as they represent atom- and step-economic routes for amide synthesis from readily available starting materials. Herein, the research advances on the direct amination of aldehydes are reviewed and categorized by the types of catalyst system. Detailed reaction scopes and mechanisms will be discussed, as well as the limitations of current procedures and the prospects for the future.
Misdiagnosis of Intrahepatic Biliary Cystadenoma Located in the Caudate Lobe: A Case Report
Authors: Xu Huan-Jian , Zhu Zhi-Yang , Yu Jian-Hua , Wang Wei , Shen Zhi-Hong
Published: July 2019

Background:

Intrahepatic Biliary Cystadenoma (IBC) is rare but has a high incidence of
misdiagnosis, especially for experienceless surgeons.

Case:

We report a case of IBC located in the caudate lobe and described a typical procedure of
misdiagnosing this disease. Finally, the patient was successfully cured, but the procedure of misdiagnosis
should attract attention. IBC and atypical biopsy for histological examination are the most important
causes of misdiagnosis. Recurrent cystic lesions of the liver and repeated increases in CA 19-9 may
suggest a "liver cyst", which is a misdiagnosis.

Conclusion:

The experience and lessons of misdiagnosis, in this case, may help other clinicians diagnose
the rare disease accurately.
Burnout Syndrome, Working Condition and Teachers’ Productivity: A Case of Adventist Secondary Schools in North Eastern Tanzania
Authors: Ngussa, PhD Baraka Manjale
Published: July 2019

This study investigated about burnout syndrome, working condition and teachers’ productivity among Adventist secondary schools in North Eastern Tanzania through survey research design. Data analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of mean scores, t-test and Pearson Correlational Coefficient. The study concluded that there is no significant difference in burnout syndrome by teachers categorized according to their gender and marital status. Secondly, teachers perceived their working conditions to be ideal for greater productivity. They also considered themselves to be hardworking.  Finally, there is a significant positive correlation between working condition and teachers’ productivity. Therefore, it is recommended that school administration should strive to control the experienced physical tiredness by teachers at their work place as this is potential sign for teachers’ burnout which if not controlled may affect teachers’ productivity. Since teachers considered themselves to be hard working, there is need for school administration to establish a mechanism to appraise teachers’ effort. Since working conditions are positively correlated with teachers’ productivity, there is need for school administrations to ensure improved working conditions as such can increase productivity of teachers and as a result, greater academic productivity will be realized.
Foreign Direct Investment and growth in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe
Authors: Sapienza Elvira
Published: July 2019

The argument that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) plays a significant role in promoting growth has provided support for the policy stance emerged since the end of the 80s, when the majority of developing and transition countries started to introduce measures to liberalise trade and to create a favourable climate for FDI , adopting in many cases frameworks designed to attract foreign investors. FDI, in fact, is sonsidered an important source of growth and financing for developing and transition economies as it supplements inadequate domestic resources to finance both ownership change and capital formation and helps to replace large amounts of obsolete capital accumulated during years of central planning. Moreover FDI, as stable long-term capital inflow, is also perceived as a catalyst of growth since it could bring technology, managerial know-how and skills necessary for restructuring firms and help local enterprises to expand into foreign markets.
An alternative theory of real exchange rate determination: theory and empirical evidence for the Mexican economy, 1970-2004
Authors: Martínez Hernández Francisco A.
Published: July 2019

The recent history of the Mexican economy has shown that its worst economic crises have been due to balance of payments problems, which eventually lead to foreign exchange rate crises (1976-1977, 1982, 1986-1988 and, 1994-1995). Although conventional exchange rate models hold that in the long-run real exchange rates will move in such a way as to make countries equally competitive, such an argument is far from being true because in reality countries are unequally competitive. In the case of Mexico (Mex), a clear and thorough assessment of real exchange rate determination and its relationship with the balance of payment, especially with the current account, which has been negative since the late forties despite currency devaluations, is necessary.
FINANCIALIZATION, INCOME DISTRIBUTION AND THE CRISIS
Authors: Stockhammer Engelbert
Published: July 2019

The paper argues that the process of financialization has profoundly changed how capitalist economies operate. The financial sector has grown relative to the real economy and become more fragile. Non-financial businesses have adopted shareholder value orientation, which had negative effects on investment. Working class households became squeezed because of rising inequality and have become more indebted, in particular in countries with real estate bubbles. Financial globalization has given rise to growing international imbalances, which have allowed two growth models to emerge: a debt-led consumption growth model and an export-led growth model. Both should be understood as reactions to the lack of effective demand due to the polarization of income distribution. The resulting finance-dominated accumulation regime is characterized by slow and fragile growth. The crisis is best understood as the outcome of the interaction of financialization and changes in income distribution.
LA TEORÍA GENERAL DE KEYNES Y LA MACROECONOMÍA MODERNA
Authors: Ros Jaime
Published: July 2019

Este artículo contrasta las dos visiones de la macroeconomía que se han enfrentado entre sí desde la publicación de la Teoría General de Keynes y los debates entre su autor y sus críticos de esos años (los clásicos). Esta comparación hace hincapié en los dos principales temas que separan a estas dos visiones: la crítica de Keynes a los supuestos de la economía clásica sobre el equilibrio continuo en los mercados, particularmente en el mercado de trabajo, y su crítica a los supuestos que esa economía hace sobre el conocimiento que los agentes económicos tienen del futuro.
GASTO PÚBLICO, IMPUESTO SOBRE LA RENTA E INVERSIÓN PRIVADA EN MÉXICO
Authors: Caballero Urdiales Emilio , López Gallardo Julio
Published: July 2019

El objetivo de esta investigación es conocer las relaciones que existen entre las decisiones de inversión privada, por un lado, y la recaudación por concepto del impuesto sobre la renta y el gasto público, por  otro, con el propósito de contribuir al debate actual acerca del tipo de política hacendaria que se requiere en México. Se formuló un modelo econométrico tipo panel dinámico para México y algunos países latinoamericanos para el periodo 1990-2008. Se analizó también la experiencia mexicana del periodo 1986-2007 a través de un modelo de vectores autoregresivos. Los resultados del análisis empírico en todos los casos sustentan las principales hipótesis de la teoría de la demanda efectiva: el gasto público primario estimula la inversión privada (efecto atracción), mientras que los impuestos sobre la renta y al valor agregado la desestimulan pero el efecto fiscal neto es positivo. Se observó también un fuerte efecto estimulante del Producto Interno Bruto (PIB) sobre la inversión privada (efecto acelerador).
FOREIGN DEBT, EXPORT DYNAMICS AND THE THIRLWALL’S LAW
Authors: Rodríguez-Arana Alejandro
Published: July 2019

Independently of capital movements, the so called Thirlwalls’s Law (Thirlwall, 1979) is theoretically a robust result in the long run. When the rate of growth of exports is equal or greater than the rate of growth of foreign debt, there is a convergence of the domestic rate of growth of Gross Domestic Product (DGP) to the original and simplest Thirlwall’s rate of growth. When, furthermore, the rate of growth of foreign debt is equal or lower than the Thirlwall’s rate of growth, the economy is solvent and the rate of growth of GDP converges to the Thirlwall’s law.
LOS PIIGS EN TIEMPOS DE CRISIS DE DEUDA SOBERANA: LA PERTINENCIA DE USAR EL EURO
Authors: Saucedo Acosta Edgar Juan , Bacaria I Colom Jordi , Fortuno Hernández Josefa Carolina
Published: July 2019

El objetivo del artículo es evaluar la pertinencia de que el grupo de países denominados PIIGS (Portugal, Italia, Irlanda, Grecia y España) utilicen el euro. Los resultados del texto son: (i) el texto muestra que para el caso de los PIIGS no es óptimo que utilicen el euro, debido a que no cumplen muchos de los criterios de la Teoría de las Áreas Monetarias Óptimas; (ii) Grecia es el caso extremo, puesto que es el país con el menor grado de cumplimiento de los criterios; (iii) el mayor incentivo para la integración monetaria de los PIIGS fue su proximidad política con sus vecinos y el deseo de importar estabilidad de países como Alemania con una política monetaria con credibilidad, y (iv) se encuentra razonable que el Reino Unido continúe usando la libra esterlina, dado que tiene la menor proximidad política con la Unión Europea y un bajo grado de integración comercial con sus vecinos.
INVERSIÓN EXTRANJERA DIRECTA Y CRECIMIENTO ECONÓMICO EN MÉXICO: 1940-2011
Authors: Romero José
Published: July 2019

En este trabajo se analiza el impacto de la inversión extranjera directa (IED) sobre la productividad para el periodo 1940-2011. Se plantea una función de producción que relaciona el producto agregado con el trabajo, y capital de tres tipos: privado nacional, extranjero y público. Se realiza una prueba de cambio estructural que indica la necesidad de estimar dos modelos, uno para el periodo 1940-1979 y otro para 1984-2011. En ambas estimaciones se encuentra un efecto positivo del capital extranjero, privado nacional y público sobre la productividad. En el primer periodo se encuentra que el impacto del capital extranjero sobre la productividad es mayor que el del capital privado nacional. En el segundo periodo el crecimiento es liderado por el capital privado nacional y sorprendentemente se registra un efecto muy reducido del capital extranjero sobre la productividad.
Pengaruh Struktur Modal, Profitabilitas dan Size Perusahaan Terhadap Ketepatan Waktu Pelaporan Keuangan Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur
Authors: Ade Rahma Anita , Lusiana Lusiana , Indriani Puput
Published: July 2019

This study aims to to prove empirically the factors which affect the timeliness of financial statement submission to manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Factors analyzed in this research are profitability, liquidity, and firm size. The sample of this research uses 65 manufacturing companies that consistently listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2012-2016 which is studied by using purposive sampling method. Statistical method used in this research is logistic regression at 5% significance level. Based on the results from testing the hypothesis concluded that capital structure and profitability had a negative and significant effect to timeliness of financial reporting while company size had a positive and significant effect to timeliness of financial reporting.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan secara empiris faktor yang mempengaruhi ketepatan waktu penyampaian laporan keuangan pada perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Faktor yang dianalisis dalam penelitian ini adalah struktur modal, profitabilitas, dan size perusahaan. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah laporan keuangan perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Sampel dari penelitian ini menggunakan 65 perusahaan manufaktur yang konsisten terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode tahun 2012-2016 yang diteliti dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Metode statistik yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah regresi logistik pada tingkat signifikansi 5%. Berdasarkan hasil dari pengujian hipotesis dapat disimpulkan bahwa struktur modal dan profitabilitas berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap ketepatan waktu pelaporan keuangan sedangkan size perusahaan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap ketepatan waktu pelaporan keuangan.
THE EFFECTIVENESS AND CONTRIBUTION OF ADVERTISEMENT TAX TO INCREASE THE ORIGINAL REVENUE OF MATARAM CITY
Authors: Kurniati Nia
Published: July 2019

This study aims to determine the effectiveness and contribution of advertisement tax revenue to increase the realization of Mataram City's Local Revenue, and to find out the obstacles faced in regulating advertisement taxpayers and the efforts made to increase advertisement tax revenue. The type of research used is qualitative research. The type of data used is primary data and secondary data. The analytical tool used is the effectiveness ratio, contribution ratio, and descriptive analysis. The research model used is the Miles and Huberman model, which consists of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that 2013, 2015 and 2016 the effectiveness of advertisement tax revenue was in the very effective category. As for 2014 and 2017 are in the less effective category. So that if averaged the value of effectiveness is 99.82% with the effective category. The advertisement tax contribution to the PAD is still very less because it is still in a position below 10%.
Challenges and Possibilities of Scaffolding Critical Reflection and Cultural Responsiveness for Pre-Service Special Educators
Authors: Hassaram Bindiya , Robertson Phyllis M , García Shernaz B
Published: July 2019

Given the nature of their responsibilities in field-based settings, university supervisors play an important role in preparing pre-service teachers to become culturally responsive and critically reflective special educators. However, supervisors themselves may not have the experience and training necessary to do so, and limited guidance is available regarding effective mentorship practices to foster implementation of culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy (CLRP) and critical reflection. This exploratory qualitative study examined how three supervisors engaged in post-observation conferences with their student teachers to promote critical reflection about CLRP using content and discourses analyses. Findings indicated that, although student teachers engaged in discussions about CLRP and were able to critically self-reflect, supervisors were unable to facilitate critical reflection vis-à-vis institutional practices and systemic bias. Theoretical and practical implications for supervision of practicum experiences in pre-service teacher education programs are offered.
Há uma horta no meio da cidade
Authors: Gonzalez Soler , Ramos Andréia Teixeira
Published: July 2019

Este texto ressalta as perspectivas ecologistas das práticas pedagógicas realizadas em 2018 com as turmas de graduação em Pedagogia e Geografia, do Centro de Educação da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, permeadas por diálogos amorosos, estudos e problematizações de situações concretas que vivemos nos cotidianos como sujeitos históricos com capacidade de conhecer e intervir no mundo e com o mundo. Nosso desejo com esse artigo é apresentar movimentos de aprender e ensinar, que fazem parte das concepções do Projeto Narradores da Maré, com ênfase nos movimento ecologistas das práticas pedagógicas aqui expostas com narrativas e imagens. Nosso posicionamento se aproxima dos pensamentos de Paulo Freire e de Marcos Reigota conectados com as dimensões éticas, teóricas e metodológicas das perspectivas ecologistas de educação. Durante o semestre letivo criamos momentos de leituras, estudos e diálogos em sala de aula, oficinas de composteira, aulas de campo no centro histórico de Vitória e seminários de apresentação dos grupos de trabalhos.
Post-factual music historiography: Legends of art-religion
Authors: Loos Helmut
Published: July 2019

In many of its areas, the writing of music history in Germany is
characterised by the Romantic music outlook and its ?Two-World-Model?: the
real world is seen as opposing the ideal world of music as a higher
existence of ideas and ideals. Art music in the emphatic sense, commonly
designated as serious music, pretends to represent that ideal world and
makes claims to truthfulness. The science of music actually believes it is
able to prove the universality of these claims. A large part of
musicological publications are characterised by this assumption. However, a
public discussion among musicologists as to whether such writings should
belong to the field of theology rather than to historico-critical
historiography (as a science in the strict sense) is non-existent. As a
result, our field has not only disappeared from a public sphere that wishes
to leave those claims to small elitist circles, but has also encountered a
growing lack of understanding among other disciplines, even to the point of
mockery. It would suffice here to refer to the lawyer Bernhard Weck, who
wrote with regard to Beethoven?s Opus 112: ?Only musicology could prove that
?political ideas of freedom can be expressed through gestures of sound.??
On the future of music history in professional and central-peripheral European musical circumstances
Authors: Veselinovic-Hofman Mirjana
Published: July 2019

In considering the chosen topic, I proceed from the complex relationship
between music history, music historiography and musicology, focusing on
musicology as an interdisciplinary branch of music history. I consider the
issue of its future from two viewpoints: 1) from the viewpoint of the future
which we can control through professional means, striving for a certain
professional vision and the highest professional criteria, and 2) of the
future we cannot influence through the profession itself. This aspect of the
future is a problem of peripheral musicologies, because these are
axiologically dependent on the centre?s relationships towards the Other and
scepticism regarding its evaluation.
Rare complication of primary percutaneous coronary intervention - perforation of the axillary artery
Authors: Dabovic Dragana , Ivanovic Vladimir , Stojsic-Milosavljevic Anastazija , Petrovic Milovan , Ivanov Igor
Published: July 2019

Introduction. Several arteries can be used as the approach for coronarography or primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI). In patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), when performing pPCI according to the current recommendations, approach artery should be the radial artery. Complications of the transradial approach, such as spasm, asymptomatic occlusion, perforation, nerve damage, arteriovenous fistula, compartment syndrome, and radial artery pseudoaneurysm are described. However, only a few cases describe rare complications of transradial approach such as the perforation of the axillary artery. Case outline. The patient was admitted due to the STEMI. Urgent coronarography found 90% stenosis of the proximal segment of the left anterior descendent branch of the left coronary artery (LAD). During the pPCI, a metal stent was implanted in the proximal segment of the LAD. One hour after the intervention, a hematoma in the right arm was registered with the hemodynamic collapse. Angiography of the left axillary artery showed an extravasation of the contrast. A graft stent was implanted in the area of extravasation. After the intervention, regression of the hematoma was registered. Ten years after the primary intervention, CT coronarography and angiography were performed. The stent in the LAD, as well as in the axillary artery, was without any stenosis. Conclusion. Advanced life expectancy, hypertension, atherosclerosis, anatomical variations, and blood vessel tortuosity contribute to the perforation of the axillary artery, a very rare complication of the radial approach. It is usually treated conservatively. In the case of hemodynamic instability, a stent implantation can be considered, as it was in our case.
Comunicación para la salud y cambio del comportamiento
Authors: Fornasini Marco , Fornasini Gema , Muñoz Érika , Baldeón Manuel
Published: July 2019

De acuerdo con la Organización Mundial de la Salud, la comunicación para la salud abarca el estudio y el uso de estrategias de comunicación para informar e influenciar decisiones individuales y comunitarias que mejoren la salud. La comunicación es la transmisión de mensajes entre un emisor y un receptor; es una herramienta muy poderosa que si se la utiliza de manera óptima puede tener un impacto favorable en la población, en varios aspectos. La comunicación para la salud, podría ser de gran ayuda para informar a las personas sobre temas que son indispensables para mantener una buena salud
Lupus eritematoso sistémico. Presentación de un caso clínico diagnosticado en el Hospital Alberto Correa Cornejo
Authors: MANCHENO BENALCAZAR LEONARDO JAVIER , ANALUISA LEMA IVON FERNANDA , MANCHENO HENRY MAURICIO
Published: July 2019

Resumen: El lupus eritematoso sistémico constituye una patología de origen autoinmune con una fisiopatología  poco clara y  afectación multiorgánica. Su diagnóstico implica un verdadero reto debido la heterogeneidad de sus manifestaciones clínicas por lo cual se encuentran establecido criterios  clínico e inmunológicos definidos. A pesar que los criterios  clínicos de SLICC (Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Group)  facilitan identificar esta entidad, su diagnóstico no es menos complejo. La mayoría de pacientes presentan al momento del diagnóstico uno o dos  marcadores inmunológicos y tan solo 25 % Anti cuerpos SM. En el presente caso se observa como a partir de la clínica y exámenes básicos se llega al diagnóstico de una patología de alta complejidad, con la presencia de todos los Criterios inmunológicos de este caso de estudio.
Comunicación médica en la era digital
Authors: Herrera R. Diego
Published: July 2019

En el editorial correspondiente a la publicación de Julio 2019 abordamos la evolución que sigue teniendo la comunicación
Redes Sociales como Fuentes de Información sobre Salud
Authors: De la Cruz Iván
Published: July 2019

Los objetivos de esta investigación fueron, primero, identificar cuál es el uso que le dan los ciudadanos en Puerto Rico a los medios sociales para búsqueda de información de salud. En segundo lugar, conocer la confiabilidad que tienen las personas en los medios sociales en cuanto a la salud. Analizamos si los puertorriqueños utilizan los medios sociales como fuentes de información sobre salud para buscar información sobre diversas enfermedades y aspectos sanitarios como: enfermedad o problema médico, tratamiento médico o procedimiento, médicos u otros profesionales de la salud, hospitales y otras instituciones médicas, seguros de salud, preñez o alumbramiento, decisiones sobre pacientes en estado crítico, cuidado prolongado, seguridad de los alimentos, seguridad de los medicamentos, manejo de dolor crónico, resultados de exámenes médicos y pérdida de la memoria, demencia o Alzheimer. Además, establecimos una comparación entre la búsqueda en redes sociales y páginas web. Descubrimos la utilidad de dicha información, la confianza percibida en las fuentes, la comprensión de la información y si la consideran actualizada. También, verificamos la importancia de los datos obtenidos de estas fuentes de medios sociales en la toma de decisiones sobre asuntos de la salud, en contraste con la información de sitios web. En general, aunque los medios sociales demuestran tener una creciente importancia, incluso en la búsqueda de informaciones sanitarias, que es nuestro tema investigado, las páginas web exhiben aún una relativa mayor confianza en el ciudadano, a la hora de la búsqueda y obtención de dichos datos.
Kadar Vitamin C Cabai Rawit (Capsicum frutescens L) Hasil Ozonasi Selama Penyimpanan Suhu Ruang
Authors: Tatengkeng Mutia Aryanti
Published: July 2019

Penyimpanan cabai rawit dapat memudahkan cabai mengalami kerusakan sehingga akan mempengaruhi karakteristik fisik dan karakteristik lainnya yang akan menyebabkan penurunan mutu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh ozonasi terhadap kadar vitamin C cabai rawit yang disimpan pada suhu ruang selama 10 hari. Metode yang digunakan adalah eksperimental dan dianalisis menggunakan regresi. Percobaan terdiri dari 2 perlakuan, yaitu tanpa ozonasi dan ozonasi pada konsentrasi 1 ppm. Analisis dilakukan selama 10 hari dalam interval waktu analisis setiap 2 hari. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ozonasi dapat menghambat penurunan kadar vitamin C.

Kata kunci : Cabai rawit; ozonasi; vitamin C.
P PENGARUH UKURAN POTONG TERHADAP ATRIBUT SENSORI DENGAN PENGUJIAN ALAT E-TOUNG PADA TEH SAWO ( Manilkara zapota)
Authors: Arbaiah Resti
Published: July 2019

Penelitian  teh sawo bertujuan untuk mengetahui atribut sensori dengan menggunakan alat e-tongue . Metode penelitian ini yaitu eksperimental deskriptif. Hasil penelitian sensori alat e-tongue dalam variasi pengirisin pada sensori  teh sawo nilai asam, pahit, sepat, gurih, dan after taste tidak jauh berbeda yaitu 0,04- 0,63 mmol. Kadar air pengeringan (3mm, 5mm, dan 8mm) dengan nilai kadar air 3,63%, 4,47% dan 6,36%. Nilai rendemen yaitu 3mm, 20,35%; 5mm, 21,79% dan 8 mm, 22,49%.

Kata Kuci : Teh , E-Tongue, Sensori
Swelling Volume Tepung Hanjeli lacryma-jobi L.) Hasil Ozonasi
Authors: Rachmaselly Andriani , Setiasih Imas Siti , Sukarminah Een , Rialita Tita
Published: July 2019

Hanjeli (Coix lacryma-jobi L.) merupakan tanaman serealia dari famili gramineae yang keberadaanya masih jarang dimanfaatkan sebagai produk olahan pangan. Tepung yang tidak diozon memiliki keterbatasan untuk diaplikasikan pada produk pangan seperti swelling volume yang rendah dan tidak stabil pada kondisi tertentu. Modifikasi oksidasi menggunakan ozon sebagai salah satu oksidator kuat pada tepung hanjeli dapat meningkatan swelling volume tepung hanjeli yang tidak diozon. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menetapkan nilai swelling volume tepung hanjeli ozonasi agar dapat sesuai dengan produk yang akan dibuat serta memperluas pemanfaatan tepung hanjeli baik di kalangan industri pangan maupun masyarakat umum. Metode penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan proses ozonasi menggunakan flowrate 2 L/min selama 20 menit memiliki swelling volume lebih tinggi dibandingkan perlakuan lainnya dan juga hampir sama dengan swelling volume tepung terigu. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, tepung hanjeli hasil ozonasi ini cocok untuk produk yang harus mengembang seperti kue, roti, brownies, dan lainnya.
Isolasi dan Identifikasi Jamur Entomopatogen Sebagai Kandidat Bioinsektisida Lalat Rumah (Muscadomestica)
Authors: Septiana Nofita , Rosa Emantis , Ekowati Christina Nugroho
Published: July 2019

Lalat rumah (M. domestica) merupakan vektor mekanik berbagai penyakit oleh mikroba patogen antara lain Salmonella penyebab demam tifoid, Shigella penyebab disentri, dan E. coli penyebab diare. Pengendalian M. domestica umumnya menggunakan insektisida sintetis, namun menimbulkan resistensi dan berdampak buruk bagi lingkungan. Oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan pengendalian alternatif berupa pengendalian biologi menggunakan isolat jamur entomopatogen sebagai bioinsektisida. Penelitian ini diawali dengan isolasi jamur entomopatogen menggunakan metode moist chamber dengan larva M. domestica sebagai serangga pancingan. Jamur yang tumbuh pada larva dikultur dan dimurnikan pada media PDA lalu diidentifikasi. Identifikasi dilakukan melalui pengamatan makroskopis meliputi warna dan diameter koloni dan pengamatan mikroskopis meliputi struktur konidia, konidiofor, hifa, vesikula, fialid, dan sel kaki. Hasil isolasi dan identifikasi diperoleh lima jenis isolat yaitu Aspergillus sp. 1, Aspergillus sp. 2, Geotrichum sp., Penicillium sp., dan Aspergillus sp. 3.
Analisis Cemaran Bakteri Coliform pada Susu Kedelai Tanpa Merek
Authors: Ramdhini Rizki Nisfi
Published: July 2019

Kedelai merupakan sumber protein nabati berkualitas tinggi untuk konsumsi manusia atau dibuat menjadi produk termasuk susu kedelai. Susu kedelai yang olahannya buruk dapat terkontaminasi bakteri penyebab penyakit, salah satunya adalah kelompok bakteri coliform. Coliform adalah sekelompok bakteri yang terkandung dalam jumlah besar dalam kotoran manusia dan hewan, sehingga bakteri ini sering digunakan sebagai indikator kualitas makanan dan air.Bakteri coliform dapat menyebabkan berbagai penyakit, salah satunya adalah diare. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan jumlah total mikroba dan jumlah bakteri coliform pada susu kedelai yang dijual di pasar pringsewu dengan kemasan tidak bermerek. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif eksperimental. Sampel dianalisis dengan menggunakan angka lempeng total (ALT) dan metode Most Probable Number (MPN). Hasilnya dibandingkan dengan nilai standar ALT dan MPN dengan Standar Nasional Indonesia 06.8-7388-2009. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 5 dari 10 sampel yang diuji berada diatas standar, karena jumlah mikroba > 5x104 koloni/ml (standar 5x104 koloni/ml), dan nilai MPN> 3/ml (standar <3 /ml). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa hampir semua sampel yang diteliti terkontaminasi dengan bakteri coliform.
ANALISIS COST-BENEFIT PELAKSANAAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM BOGASARI MITRA CARD SURABAYA
Authors: Irawaty Wahyu , Frisko Dianne
Published: July 2019

One of the activities that company should do to maintain its sustainability nowadays is concern about society and environment by doing corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. By doing CSR, company has shown their responsibility to all stakeholders aligned with the willingness to create sustainability development.  Company could use varied tools to asses their CSR activities in order to evaluate their CSR implementation. This research is aimed to analyze cost and benefit of one CSR progame of PT. ISM Tbk Bogasari Flour Mills, by using Socio-Economic Impact to evaluate its progamme.
APLIKASI KONSEP AKUNTANSI MANAJEMEN DALAM BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY
Authors: Alimbudiono Ria Sandra
Published: July 2019

This article aims to describe the application of management accounting in the blue ocean strategy. Blue ocean strategy is an alternative way for success. It offers a new approach that companies have to create value innovation to satisfy customers. It does not compete in cost efficiency, but it tries to open a new demand by seeing the customer's potential needs. To implement this new approach, management needs appropriate information for making decision. Management accounting tools like target costing and life-cycle costing tries to provide information for a better quality of decision making in the blue ocean strategy. Target costing will serve information for new product's pricing and functionality and life-cycle costing tries to analyze profitability of new product during its life-cycle. By using this tools, the blue ocean strategy can be implemented in the right track.
How High-Loft Textile Thermal Insulation Properties Depend on Compressibility
Authors: Glombikova Viera , Komarkova Petra , Hercikova Eva , Havelka Antonin
Published: July 2019

This paper investigates the performance of high-loft thermal insulations in terms of their compression properties, recovery behavior and thermal resistance. The aforementioned properties belong to the basic producer requirements for winter functional sportswear, sleeping bags or blankets. Majority of thermal insulation producers declare high quality of their products claiming durability and insulation within beginning of their application. But, it is important to uncover how dynamic compressive loading (which simulates real condition of using) influences heat transport of tested filling for the whole lifetime period. Therefore, two groups of top synthetic thermal insulation materials were tested before and after compression loading. Subsequently, relaxation behavior of samples was determined by thickness recovery after the compression test. Furthermore, thermal resistance was measured before and after the compression test to find out the change in thermal effectivity of samples. In summary, these results have not met expectations and show a rather poor correlation between the rate of compression after dynamic loading and the drop of thermal resistance of tested fillings.
Comparative Analysis of Organic Food Markets in the Republic of Serbia and the Neighbouring Countries
Authors: Vlahović Branislav , Užar Dubravka , Škatarić Goran
Published: July 2019

The aim of this paper is to analyze the current state and the achieved development of organic production in the countries of the region and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Serbia has significant potential for production of organic food, mostly due to its favourable climatic conditions. The comparative analysis in this paper includes the analysis of the areas under organic production, the number of organic producers and the development of organic food markets. Starting from the fact that organic production is still not sufficient in the countries of the region, the aim of this paper is to determine the prospects of organic production and appropriate measures to be taken in order to intensify this type of production in the Republic of Serbia and the neighbouring countries.
Linguistic complexity in high-school students’ EFL writing
Authors: Delić Amer , Jašić Alma Jahić
Published: July 2019

This study examined the syntactic and semantic complexity of L2 English writing in a Bosnian-Herzegovinian high school. Forty texts written by individual students, ten per grade, were quantitatively analyzed by applying methods established in previous research. The syntactic portion of the analysis, based on the t-unit analysis introduced by Hunt (1965), was done using the Web-based L2 Syntactic Complexity Analyzer (Lu, 2010), while the semantic portion, largely based on the theory laid out in systemic functional linguistics (Halliday & Matthiessen, 2014), was done using the Web-based Lexical Complexity Analyzer (Ai & Lu, 2010) as well as manual identification of grammatical metaphors. The statistical analysis included tests of variance, correlation, and effect size. It was found that the syntactic and semantic complexity of writing increases in later grades; however, this increase is not consistent across all grades.
The Planning and Appraisal of Mega Transport Infrastructure Projects Delivered by Public–Private Partnerships: The Case for the Use of Policy-Led Multi-Criteria Analysis
Authors: Ward John , Dimitriou Harry T , Field Brian G , Dean Marco
Published: July 2019

Mega transport infrastructure projects are frequently perceived as critical to the “success” of major metropolitan, regional and national development because of their potential to affect significant socioeconomic and territorial changes. However, the mega infrastructure development literature tends to focus upon the frequent failures of such projects because of their inability to meet their original expectations.

A major cause for such perceived underperformance has been attributed to the inadequacies of ex-ante project appraisal methodologies. In particular, their excessively narrow focus has prompted growing calls for broader and more transparent project appraisal frameworks. These calls coincide with a period where public private partnerships (PPPs) are growing in importance globally as the favoured procurement route for governments looking to undertake new mega transport infrastructure developments. Some see the practicalities of PPPs as placing them at odds with aspirations for more inclusive and open project appraisal with adequate consideration of the public interest.

It is the authors’ contention that if introduced with broader and more systematically presented sustainability concerns, PPPs can remain compatible with such ambitions. Towards this end, this paper presents the rudimentaries of a policy-led multi-criteria analysis (PLMCA) approach to project appraisal as a means by which PLMCA can contribute to more holistic PPP procurement practices. The authors contend in the latter part of the paper that PLMCA addresses many of the limitations associated with the application of narrower decision-making and project appraisal approaches currently supporting PPPs and other more conventional procurement practices.
Rhinosinusal mucormycosis: Literature review and some particular cases
Authors: Badea Carmen , Sarafoleanu Codrut , Marza Andreea
Published: July 2019

Rhinosinusal mucormycosis is a life-threatening disease caused by fungus of the order Mucorales, which commonly affects individuals with diabetes and those in immunocompromised states. It is the most common form of mucormycosis with a high mortality rate (50-80%). Treatment options include reversal of the underlying risk factors when it is possible, systemic antifungal medication and radical surgical debridement. Prognosis is reserved because of the high potential of invasiveness, so diagnosis and early treatment are essential.

Herein, we make a review about the most important features of this pathology and we report two cases of rhinosinusal mucormycosis with similar presentations who followed the same treatment protocol – extended surgical debridement of the necrotic tissue combined with systemic antifungal treatment (Amphotericin B). Complete recovery was achieved in one patient, whereas in the other one, due to late presentation, massive extension and incomplete surgical debridement, the disease was complicated with multiple organ dysfunction and cerebral stroke.

By presenting these cases, we would like to point out the importance of early diagnosis, appropriate medical and surgical therapy to obtain a significant survival rate in patients with this fatal disease.
Congenital anosmia: a case report
Authors: Melinte Violeta , Sarafoleanu Codrut
Published: July 2019

Congenital anosmia, isolated or as a symptom of Kallmann or Klinefelter syndrome, is a rare condition found in young patients and children. Anosmia is detected during childhood, being reported by the patient or by his/her family. Besides the clinical examination and olfactometric evaluation, imaging is mandatory for the olfactory pathways investigation. Multidisciplinary approach is needed for these patients in order to determine the etiology of the smell loss. In the current paper, we are presenting the case of an 11-year-old child diagnosed in our ENT Department with congenital anosmia.
Peculiarities of Free-Radical Processes and Neuropsychological Status in Patients with Chronic Generalized Periodontitis and Possibility of Correcting their Impairments with Antioxidant Therapy
Authors: Saulin Mihail , Bolevich Sergej , Savateva-Liubiova Tatjana , Sivak Konstantin , Silina Ekaterina
Published: July 2019

This clinical study included a total of 71 patients with chronic generalized periodontitis (CGP). The chemiluminescence method was used to determine the level of generation of reactive oxygen species by leukocytes (basal and stimulated), as well as the content of malonic dialdehyde in blood plasma and antiperoxide activity of plasma. The anxiety level was measured using the Spielberger’s test. Patients with chronic generalized periodontitis in the exacerbation phase were found to have a natural significant increase in both basal and stimulated PICL, as well as an increase in blood plasma malonic dialdehyde 1.6-, 3.9- and 1.4-fold, respectively, compared with apparently healthy donors (all p<0.05), and a significant 2.1-fold decrease in plasma APA compared with healthy donors (p<0.001). In the remission phase, all parameters were normalized, however, they did not reach the norm. We revealed significant dependence of reactive oxygen species generation by leukocytes, lipid peroxidation and antiperoxide activity of plasma on the severity of the course of chronic generalized periodontitis, whereas plasma antiperoxide activity decreased. In patients with the severe course, after the treatment with AO, situational and personal anxiety increased, depression deteriorated, unlike patients with mild-to-moderate course in whom this symptomatology virtually disappeared. In patients with the severe course of periodontitis after surgical manipulations, the parameter in the Hounsfield units increased gradually, on days 14, 30 and 90 on average, 1.3, 2.4 and 3.2-fold, respectively, thus suggesting that bone tissue density increased faster after surgical methods of treatment in patients with severe chronic generalized periodontitis.
Minat Siswa Terhadap Jurusan Biologi Yang Berhubungan Dengan Aktifitas Sains Siswa Di Dalam Ekstrakurikuler Biologi
Authors: Herliani Elin , Nurlaelah Ilah , Prianto Agus
Published: July 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui minat siswa terhadap jurusan biologi yang berhubungan dengan aktifitas sains siswa di dalam ekstrakurikuler Biologi di Kabupaten Kuningan. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian dilakukan di sekolah yang memiliki ekstrakurikuler biologi yang berjalan tiap semester yaitu SMA Negeri 1 Luragung dan SMA Negeri 2 Kuningan. Pengambilan data dilakukan pada siswa yang aktif dalam ekstrakurikuler Biologi dimana siswa yang mengikuti ekstrakurikuler biologi memiliki dasar ketertarikan lebih pada biologi. Teknik pengambilan data yaitu Kuisioner (Angket Best-Wors Scaling Pernyataan positif dan negatif diketahui 7 faktor yang mempengaruhi pemilihan dan penolakan siswa. Observasi (Lembar Observasi) untuk menilai aktifitas sains (praktikum) yang dilakukan oleh siswadikatahui bahwa persetase setiap aspek berkisar antara 76%-91% yang berarti bahwa sebagian siswa hampir seluruhnya siswa dapat melaksanakan praktikum. dan Wawancara (wawancara semi terstruktur) untuk pelengkap data menunjukan bahwa siswa secara umum merasa bersemangat saat mengikuti pelajaran biologi akan tetapi aktifitas sains bukan menjadi faktor utama siswa memilih jurusan biologi. Pengujian hubungan minat dengan aktifitas sains menggunakan Korelasi Produk moment Pearson menunjukan hasil koreasi -0,17 Yang berarti bahwa hubungan tersebut negatif tapi hubungan tersebut sedikit dan tidak berarti.Kata Kunci : Minat Jurusan, Aktifitas sains, Ekstrakurikuler Biologi
PENGARUH MODEL GUIDED DISCOVERY LEARNING TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS ELEMENTARY CLARIFICATION (MEMBERIKAN PENJELASAN SEDERHANA)
Authors: Yuni Dede , Warsono Warsono , Afifi Ruhana
Published: July 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model Guided Discovery Learning (GDL) terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis elementary clarification (memberikan penjelasan sederhana) siswa. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode quasi eksperiment yang memberikan satu perlakuan terhadap subjek yang sama berupa penggunaan model pembelajaran GDL pada kelas eksperimen. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas X MIA SMAN 1 Baregbeg dengan pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Adapun sampel yang terpilih adalah kelas X MIA 1 sebagai kelas eksperimen. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah instrumen tes kemampuan berpikir kritis yang terdiri dari 10 soal dengan pokok bahasan ekosistem. Hasil penelitian ini disimpulkanbahwa terdapat pengaruh model GDL terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis elementary elarification (memberikan penjelasan sederhana) siswa.Kata Kunci : guided discovery learning, berpikir kritis.