bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Књига и библиотеке у Старој Индији
Authors: Стошић Анђела
Published: August 2019

У овом раду учињен је покушај да се домаћој библиотечкој јавности представе улога и значај књиге и библиотека на индијском потконтиненту. Приказан је однос према књизи и писању, као и ток оснивања библиотека у најстаријем развојном периоду, између 3000. г. п.н.е. и 1206. г. н.е. Систем писања који још увек чека да се дешифрује, постојао је у цивилизацији долине реке Инд још у 3. миленијуму пре нове ере, о чему сведоче бројни печати од стеатита и бакарне плочице са записима. О постојању рукописних збирки пре нове ере на просторима Индије се најмање зна, чему је узрок, осим велике временске дистанце, врло развијена усмена традиција преношења знања. Још један од разлога је пракса писања на материјалима који нису превише трајни, а то су најчешће палмин лист и брезина кора. Најпоознатији текстови у данашње време су Закони краља Ашоке записани на камену, који потичу из трећег века пре наше ере. Прве библиотеке у старој Индији о којима се поуздано може говорити, налазиле су се у склопу махавихара, будистичких монашких универзитета. Најпознатија и највећа међу њима је библиотека у Наланди. Поред библиотека при центрима образовања, у старој Индији издвајају се дворске библиотеке и библиотеке при религијским центрима.
Руска државна библиотека у Москви – од музејске збирке књига до колекције од националног значаја
Authors: Ђурашиновић Биљана М.
Published: August 2019

У тексту су описани развој и колекције Руске државне библиотеке у Москви, од Музеја Румјанцева, основаног 1828. у Санкт-Петербургу, до данашњих дана. Посебна пажња посвећена је периоду од шездесетих година 19. века, када је фонд поменутог музеја премештен из Санкт-Петербурга у Москву, где је представљао прву музејску колекцију у Руском царству. На основу тадашњих прописа, данашња Руска државна библиотека била је прва општедоступна библиотека у Москви. Део њених фондова представљале су, а и данас чине, рукописне и штампане публикације из различитих периода српске историје.Након револуције 1917, пред ову установу постављени су нови задаци, који су били у складу са тадашњим државним уређењем, које је, упркос прилагођавањима у појединим периодима, опстало до почетка деведесетих година 20. века. Нове околности учиниле су да Руска државна библиотека још једанпут у својој историји промени статус и улогу, која се, уз примену нових информационих технологија, успешно развија и у 21. веку.
MALAY ISLAMIC POLITICAL TRADITION AND RELEVANCE BUILDING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN INDONESIA: STUDY OF RAJA ALI HAJI 1808-1873
Authors: Pulungan J Suyuthi
Published: August 2019

Relevance thought Raja Ali Haji to the governance system in Indonesia today, among others, can be seen from the criteria of an ideal leader: first, fulfill the requirements according to Islamic law, namely; Muslim, male, puberty, intelligent, fair/ not wicked (consistent in implementing the rules of Islam), able to carry out the mandate and leadership. Second, the power to make the country independent/ self-reliant. Third, make the security of Muslims in this country is the security of Islam. Fourth, implement Islam simultaneously and comprehensively. Fifth, preventing disintegration and unify the territories of Muslims that have crumbled, not only in Indonesia, but in the whole world, so that Muslims are strong and united in one force. Seeing the condition of the state government system in Indonesia at this time, although different from the form of government desired by Raja Ali Haji is sufficient in accordance with expectations, if we refer to the leaders elected to run the government, ie those who have been entrusted by the people as leaders. Elected leaders are expected to voice their concerns, so that the well-being and comfort can be felt. It is true there is no doubt that the concept of rule by Raja Ali Haji, there are some that do not conform with the concept of governance in Indonesia. Because, in Indonesia, although the majority of the population are Muslims, but also non-Islamic religions grow and develop properly in the spirit of tolerance is high. While the concept of rule by Raja Ali Haji ideal is based on Shari'ah. If this is implemented, the existence of discrimination against other religions.
THE MALAY WORLD IN HISTORY: STUDY ON MALAY IDENTITY
Authors: Hakim Lukmanul
Published: August 2019

Islam in the Malay World is recognized as one of the most influential cultural areas of the seven cultural regions in the world. Each of these cultural areas despite the Islamic flag, but has different cultural characteristics, each region of culture has its own characteristics and character. In this case, a cultural richness can not be compared to any other State which is equally within the framework of the area of ​​Islamic culture. From this can be seen the difference between Islamic culture in Arab and Islamic culture in the Malay World. The existence of Malay culture and identity increasingly disappears in the midst of Malay society. One of the causes is the political factor with the distribution of several countries including: Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand and others. Looking into smaller units, the Malay World is now seen as a stand-alone ethnic unit. Each is oriented regional or local politics rather than the general cultural traits of its Malay. Nevertheless, the network of Malay or collective identity is still maintained and preserved until now. This paper analyzes the Malay World in historical trajectories and the extent to which Malay identity has been entrenched and rooted in the midst of society, now the Malay culture and identity is increasingly disappearing in the midst of Malay society. The approach in this paper is the historical approach. Malay identity can be seen from: First, Malay Polynesian race. Second, the Austronesian language family. Third, Iskandar Zulkarnaen the myth of the origin of his descendants. Fourth, it has a 'Malay' customary 'adat' with the use of Malay with some variations of its local dialect. Fifth, Islamic religion. Sixth, it has many similarities in cultural elements in addition to local distinctions. Seventh, strong tolerance, moderate, and cultural approach.
INTEGRATION OF MALAY CULTURE IDENTITY WITH ISLAMIC RELIGION
Authors: Solihin Sohirin Mohammad
Published: August 2019

Malay culture is the unique racial and ethnic identity of the Malay people that cannot be separated from the teachings of Islam that are embraced by Malay society. This article explains that Malay culture is firmly rooted in Islamic values. The doctrine of the belief in monotheism in Islam is the normative and philosophical basis of Malay culture. Meanwhile the teachings of Islam about truth and justice become the spirit that animates the behavior of the Malay community in their daily lives. Malay culture integrated with Islamic values ​​must be well communicated in the interaction of Malays with non-Malay races and ethnicities. This is important so that the values ​​of Islam as a mercy for the universe can be felt by all humans. The final part of this paper shows how Malay Muslims have not yet understood Malay culture in a broader perspective. Culture is only understood as cultural art, whereas Malay culture also includes aspects of politics, social, science, economics and so on. On the other hand, the behavior of some Malays in these aspects also does not reflect the ideal Malay culture imbued with Islamic values.
The Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men
Authors: ASLAN Ali , ÇIRAKOĞLU Abdullah , KAŞKO ARICI Yeliz
Published: August 2019

Objective:
The studies evaluating, association between obesity and lower urinary tract symptoms
(LUTS) are limited. Our study’s objective was to determine the correlation
between obesity and LUTS in men.Methods:
Information of 639 patients who were aged between 37 and 92, had not been
treated for BPH before, had moderate or severe LUTS, had International Prostate
Symptom Score (IPSS) ≥8 and had prostate-specific antigen (PSA) value less than
4 ng/ml was evaluated retrospectively. Measured Body Mass Index (BMI) was
classified in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO).Results:
A statistically significant difference was present between BMI groups with
respect to post-void residual urine volume (PVR) (p=0.017). PVR level of the
obesity group’s PVR level was found to be significantly lower when compared to
the normal group (p<0.05). In patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), only PVR
parameter among LUTS was found to differ significantly from BMI groups (p=0.037). In
patients with DM, the mean of PVR of obese patients was detected to be
significantly lower when compared to the mean of normal patients (p<0.05).
In patients with cardiovascular disease (CD), only Qmax and Qave parameters
were found to differ significantly from BMI groups. (p=0.001 and p<0.001,
respectively). In patients with CD, the mean Qmax of obese patients was
significantly higher than the average of normal-weight patients (p<0.05).

Conclusion:
Although there is no association between obesity and
LUTS except PVR, we think that the risk of obesity associated with DM and CD
would significantly increase the risk of LUTS.
Protective Effects of Grape Molasses and Resveratrol Against DMBA Induced Oxidative Stress in Rat Ovarian Tissues
Authors: KIRAN Tuğba Raika , OTLU Onder , KARABULUT Ercan , BAY KARABULUT Aysun
Published: August 2019

Objective:
The polyphenolic compound, resveratrol (3, 4’, 5-trihydroxystilbene),
trans-resveratrol is a natural phytoalexin that exists in many different foods
such as grape peel and seed, peanut, mulberry and blueberry. Molasses is a
natural food obtained by boiling and concentrating fruit juices known to be
rich in minerals such as iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, calcium and
magnesium, and phosphoric acid, formic acid, organic acids and some vitamins.
Polyphenolic compounds are natural antioxidants and are known to have
protective effects against tissue damage caused by reactive oxygen species
(ROS). In this study, we aimed to investigate the protective effects of grape
molasses and resveratrol on ovarian damage induced by 7, 12-dimethylbenz [a]
anthracene (DMBA).

Methods:
A total of 42 old female Wistar Albino rats, aged 18 weeks were divided into
six groups. 10 mg/kg DMBA was injected in the rats in DMBA group subcutaneously
on day 0 and day 7 while grape molasses feed with 20% grape molasses was given
along with DMBA application to the rats in DMBA + grape molasses group.
Resveratrol was administered by subcutaneous injection at 10 mg/kg/day to the
DMBA + Resveratrol group, while only feed with 20% grape molasses was given to
the grape molasses group. Resveratrol was administered by subcutaneous
injection at 10 mg/kg/day to the resveratrol group.

Results:
GSH activity between the control group and molasses group,
DMBA and DMBA + molasses groups and the control group and the DMBA + grape
molasses groups was found statistically significant. Regarding the NO activity,
the difference between the DMBA and resveratrol groups, DMBA and DMBA +
resveratrol groups and the grape molasses and resveratrol groups was found
statistically significant. MDA activity between DMBA + resveratrol and DMBA +
grape molasses groups, and DMBA + grape molasses and grape molasses groups was
found statistically significant.

Conclusion:
Molasses as one of the most important nutrient sources of
Eastern and Central Anatolia was observed to decrease ovarian tissue oxidative
damage induced with DMBA compared to resveratrol.
Sarcocystis aucheniae en camélidos sudamericanos y factores de riesgo en la provincia de Lucanas
Authors: Velásquez Lillie , Soncco Juan , Valderrama Aldo
Published: August 2019

El objetivo del estudio fue determinar el porcentaje de infección y factores asociados a la presentación de Sarcocystis aucheniae en alpacas y llamas faenadas en la provincia de Lucanas, Ayacucho, Perú. Se sistematizó la información recuperada de los cuadernos diarios de faenado del matadero, formatos epidemiológicos de enfermedades detectadas en el centro de beneficio y fichas de estadística mensual de beneficio de ganado; los cuales provenían en los almacenes de la Municipalidad Provincial de Lucanas y del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria. El análisis estadístico se realizó mediante la prueba de Ji cuadrado, Odds ratio e intervalos de confianza (95%) con el paquete EPIDAT 3.1. El porcentaje de infección con S. aucheniae en alpacas fue de 16,7% (1 555/9 307) y en llamas fue de 34,3% (603/1 756). Las llamas adultas presentaron mayor porcentaje de infección que las jóvenes (p˂0,01). En época de seca existió mayor porcentaje de infección en alpacas y llamas que en época lluviosa (p˂0,01), representando un factor de riesgo para la presentación de macroquistes en ambas especies. La edad adulta constituyó un factor de riesgo para presentar macroquistes en llamas. Se concluye que el porcentaje de infección con S. aucheniae en alpacas y llamas de la provincia de Lucanas fue bajo.
HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP TERHADAP PERILAKU CUCI TANGAN PADA MASYARAKAT KELURAHAN PEGIRIAN
Authors: Octa Audria
Published: August 2019

Implementing clean and healthy living behaviors is useful to prevent, cope and protect against disease threats and utilize quality health services, effective and efficient. Hand washing with soap is an indicator of clean and healthy living behavior. Washing hands with soap can prevent various diseases. One of them is diarrhea. The fingers can be the pathway for pathogens, bacteria or viruses that can cause diarrhea. Therefore, hand washing becomes one of effective and efficient prevention efforts to avoid the occurrence of disease. Purpose: This research has a purpose to know the relationship between knowledge and attitude towards hand washing action in RW III Pegirian Village Semampir District Surabaya. Methods: This research used descriptive method with Simple Random Sampling technique, samples of 84 respondents. The independent variables in this study consisted of knowledge of handwashing and attitude towards hand washing. The dependent variable in this research is hand washing action. The collected data were analyzed using spearman correlation test with the aim of knowing the relationship and strong relationship of research subjects. Results: The result of this research is the correlation between knowledge with hand washing with p value 0,009 with strong correlation with correlation coefficient 0,282. And there is a relationship between attitude to hand washing with hand washing result p value sebasar 0,017 and strong relationship is strong with correlation coefficient 0,271. Conclusion: There is a relationship between knowledge and attitudes with the act of hands washing and strong relationships are strong.
PERILAKU TENTANG CUCI TANGAN PAKAI SABUN DI MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH TASWIRUL AFKAR
Authors: Trijayanti Dewa Ayu Komang Lisna
Published: August 2019

Background: School is one of the important institution to implementing health promotion program. The problem that need to be noticed is low awareness to wash hands with running water and soap among students. Purpose: The aim of this research is to describe knowledge, attitudes, practice, facility availability, and the teacher’s role to support handwashing with soap (HWS) habit among students at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) Taswirul Afkar Surabaya.Methods: This study used observational descriptive method. The population were students in 4th until 6th grade. Results: Results of the study showed that the majority of students (49.1%) had good knowledge. Regarding the attitudes, the majority of students  (66.7%) had positive attitudes and most of them (78.4%) had good practices on handwashing with soap. The majority of respondents (56.8%) get support from teachers such as counseling. The teachers was not always controlling the facility availability of handwashing (94.1%) and carrying out supervision handwashing with soap practices among students (76.5%). Based on observations, it is found that washbasin is only available in the schoolyard and four bathroom rooms. Conclusion: Student’s knowledge, attitude, and Practice about  handwashing with soap in a good category. There is counseling from teachers and there is no control on handwashing facilities.
Protective Effect of Ethanol Extract of Vanda tessellata Leaves on Methotrexate Induced Hepatotoxicity and Nephrotoxicity in Rats
Authors: Arijit Chaudhuri  , Yuvraj Singh Sarangdevot  , Yuvraj Singh Sarangdevot  , Mangilal Choudhary  , Arpit  Patidar  , Pahadiya Anitakumari Rambhai
Published: August 2019

Drugs and chemicals are considered as one of the major causes for hepatotoxicity and renal toxicity, inducing direct damage through multiple pathways including oxidative stress. The present study was aimed to investigate the protective effect of ethanol extract of Vanda tessellata leaves in methotrexate induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity rats. The ethanol extract of Vanda tessellata leaves were prepared and its protective effect were evaluated for methotrexate induced liver and kidney damaged in rats. The administration of ethanol extract of Vanda tessellata (150 and 300 mg/kg) significant (p<0.05) decrease in serum SGOT, SGPT, ALP, ACP and total bilirubin compared to control group rats treated MTX. Treating with ethanol extract of Vanda tessellata showed significant decrease (p<0.05) in concentration of serum urea, Creatinine, Uric acid, Total protein and BUN compared to MTX treated groups. The findings of biochemical parameters illustrated that the ethanol extract of Vanda tessellata leaves showed protective properties against MTX induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in rats.
Standardization of an Efficient Protocol for In Vitro Micropropagation of Centella asiatica L. – An Important Medicinal Plant
Authors: Sifat Siddiqui  , Tessy Thomas  , Shagufta khan
Published: August 2019

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the most suitable and efficient media of low concentration growth regulators for shoot induction and subsequent multiplication in Centella asiatica L. an important and valuable medicinal plant. The best shoot induction (82±2.2%) was found in MS medium supplemented with 0.5 mg/ l BAP + 0.1 mg/ l NAA from axillary meristem explant. Combination of 0.5 mg/ l BAP + 0.5 mg/ l NAA and 0.5 mg/ l BAP + 0.5 mg/ l KN gave the most effective shoot multiplication from initiated meristem cultures. The elongated shoots were rooted in MS medium supplemented with different concentrations of auxins (NAA and IBA). Lower concentration of IBA was more suitable for root induction when compared to NAA. The success of plant tissue culture for in vitro culture of Centella asiatica was encouraged by acclimatization of the plantlets in the field conditions. About 95% plantlets survived under field conditions.
Does of market attractiveness increasing tourism visiting intention through destination image in rural tourism?
Authors: Yacob Syahmardi , Erida Erida
Published: August 2019

The study aims to examine the influence destination image have on tourist visiting intention in the village of Lumpur located at Gunung Raya sub-district, Kerinci Regency, Jambi Province, Indonesia. Similarly, it is also to examine how much the market attractiveness impacts the destination image of rural tourism. Additionally, it set out to also assess the extent to which the support of market attractiveness influences tourist visiting intention through the destination image of the village.  This study used a survey method with descriptive and quantitative analysis, and the analytical tool employed is Smart PLS version 3.0 tools. One hundred forty respondents, comprising of both local and foreign tourists, were understudied for the analysis and observations made. The findings showed that market attractiveness has a direct effect on the interests of visitors. Similarly, market attractiveness was established to have a direct impact on tourist’s image. Meanwhile, the destination image also has a direct and significant influence on tourist visiting intention. In conclusion, it was ascertained that the destination image has a substantial effect on the tourist visiting intention, although it has a smaller coefficient of direct influence.
Health providers’ perspective of effect of copayment on delivery of effective health service under capitation in Kenya
Authors: Wangai Priscilla Nduku , Njuguna Amos , Ngugi Joseph
Published: August 2019

Co-payment is an out-of-pocket payment collected by the service provider from members capitated by a health scheme for the purpose of gatekeeping against the misuse of the services. This paper documents an assessment of the effect of copayment on the effectiveness of health services delivered under the capitation scheme in Kenya. The unit of analysis was the 1152 health facilities capitated by the National Hospital Insurance Fund to provide outpatient primary healthcare in Kenya as of July 2015. logit regression was used to analyze the data collected from a sample of 297 capitated health facilities. The Effectiveness of the delivery of health services was evaluated using three metrics; quality, accessibility, and affordability. The regression model for each of the metrics was constructed in order to examine the effect of copayment on the delivery of services. The results revealed that an increment of one unit on copayment increased the index of delivery of quality, accessible and affordable health services by .073, 4.349 and 79.4 respectively. The optimal amount of copayment is determined from the models using theories of calculus.
Supply chain integration and operational performance of Kenya’s public health sector
Authors: Mbugua Anne , Namada Juliana
Published: August 2019

This research objective is to determine the effect of the Supply Chain Integration dimensions on the operational performance of the of Kenya’s public health sector level five hospitals. The results are based on close-ended questionnaires from one hundred and sixty-four respondents working in the level five health facilities supply chain selected using simple random sampling. The data collected was subjected to completeness checks, before it was cleaned, coded, and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) for the generation of both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results show that Supplier integration (?1, = 0.276; p value=0.000), customer integration (?2, = 0.119; p value=0.016) and internal integration (?3, = 0.232; p value=0.000) have a significant effect on operational performance. The R2was 0.429, indicating that 42.9% of the variation in operational performance is explicated by the variation of Supply chain integration dimensions.  This implies that all three supply chain integration dimensions significantly influence operational performance. The study concludes that the government needs to internally integrate and embrace forward and backward integration with the customers and suppliers to leap the full benefits of an integrated health sector to accomplish the universal health care goals.
Competitiveness of strategic food commodities in Lampung Province, Indonesia
Authors: Zakaria Wan Abbas , Endaryanto Teguh , Indah Lidyasari Mas , Marlina Lina , Listiana Indah
Published: August 2019

Food commodities play an important role in income increase of people, job opportunities, and regional and national development.  Competitiveness of food commodities needs for community welfare increase and national food security and sovereignty.  The aims of this research were: (1) to analysis of competitiveness of strategic food commodities in Lampung Province, (2) to analyze the impact of changes of input and output prices against of strategic food commodities in Lampung Province, and (3) to know the policy of suitable minimum prices of strategic food commodities in Lampung Province. This research conducted in Lampung Province from September 2013 to September 2014.  The regencies as a sample selected by purposive sampling were Middle Lampung, North Lampung, South Lampung, and East Lampung.  The determination of the farmers used stratified simple random sampling. The sample in this study was 120 respondents. The results showed that the farming of strategic food commodities (paddy and corn) had PCR and DCR value less than one point.  Strategic food commodities had lesser value due to an increase in fertilizer price and a decline in output prices.  The competitiveness of strategic food commodities in Lampung Province was sensitive to output prices decrease.  The policy of the minimum price of paddy at least two times greater than the price of corn.
Influence of idealized influence on employee job performance in the insurance industry in Kenya
Authors: Langat Geoffrey Kipkirui , Linge Teresia K , Sikalieh Damary
Published: August 2019

The research objectives of this study were two. The first one was to determine the influence of idealizing influence on employee job performance. The second objective of the study was to determine if employee work value congruence moderated the relationship between transformational leadership style and employee job performance. This study adopted the positivism research philosophy and correlation research design. The target population of the study was 676 lower-level managers from 52 insurance companies operating in Kenya as of 2017. A sample size of 245 was drawn using a stratified random sampling technique and systematic sampling. 245 questionnaires were distributed out of which 211 were completed and returned representing a response rate of 86% which was deemed as adequate for a correlation research design. The analysis of variance was used to test the hypothesis. The study concluded that idealized influence significantly predicted employee job performance. In addition, the study inferred that employee work value congruence had a significant moderating effect on the relationship between transformational leadership and employee job performance among lower-level managers in the Insurance sector in Kenya. The study recommended that leaders should observe values that are congruent with that of their organization and socialize their employees on the same so that there is enhanced transformational leadership effectiveness.
Gross Motor Development of Children with Congenital Heart Disease Receiving Early Systematic Surveillance and Individualized Intervention: Brief Report
Authors: Fourdain Solène , Simard Marie-Noëlle , Dagenais Lynn , Materassi Manuela , Doussau Amélie , Goulet Justine , Gagnon Karine , Prud'homme Joëlle , Vinay Marie-Claude , Dehaes Mathieu , Birca Ala , Poirier Nancy C. , Carmant Lionel , Gallagher Anne
Published: August 2019

Objective: In this pilot study, we described the gross motor development of infants aged 4 to 24 months with congenital heart disease (CHD) and assessed through a systematic develop­mental screening programme, with individualised motor interventions. Methods: Thirty infants who had cardiac repair underwent gross motor evaluations using the AIMS at 4 months, and the Bayley-III at 12 and 24 months. Results: Based on AIMS, 80% of 4-month-old infants had a delay in gross motor development and required physical therapy. Gross motor abilities significantly improved by 24 months. Infants who benefited from regular physiotherapy tended to show better improvement in motor scores. Conclusion: Our study highlights the importance of early motor screening in infants with CHD and suggests a potential benefit of early physical therapy in those at-risk. Further research is needed to assess the effectiveness of systematic developmental screening and individualized inter­vention programmes at identifying at risk patients, and their impact on developmental outcomes.
The Family Formula for Leptons and Quarks
Authors: Perkovic Nikola
Published: August 2019

The problem of Yukawa couplings being arbitrary parameters in the Standard Model Higgs mechanism is a long standing one due to their formulaic dependence on the Higgs Vacuum Expectation Value. We will attempt to solve this problem and provide a strong argument that the Yukawa couplings of charged leptons and down type quarks are not arbitrary parameters in the SM. A new methodology for predicting the Yukawa couplings will be presented by using Compton wavelengths, the Rydberg Constant and g-factors of charged leptons instead of relying on the Higgs VEV. We will then proceed to rewrite this new method in terms of an empirical formula that depends on the running of the fine-structure constant on the Q scale, charge and lepton quantum numbers and g-factors to predict the values of the Yukawa couplings for all three generations of charged leptons and d-type quarks. We will also touch on the subject of neutrinos both as Majorana and Dirac fermions respectively and make a prediction for the lightest possible Majorana neutrino and the differences between Dirac neutrinos and anti-neutrinos. We conclude that the Yukawa couplings are not arbitrary parameters in the SM and that this new formula provides very accurate results.
Candles from Soybean Seed Oil Extract
Authors: Ojewumi Modupe , Ruth Basil , Daniel Oyekunle
Published: August 2019

This work is aimed at promoting a healthier means of livelihood by investigating insignificant areas of pollution. In this work, soy candles produced from soybeans were proven as healthier alternatives to paraffin candles. Soxhlet extraction method was used with hexane as solvent. The extracted oil were then solidified. The wax was moulded into candle and tests were carried out to prove its claims as a safer alternative to paraffin wax. The results supported this claims that soy candles is more economical and produced lesser soot than the paraffin candles.
On the Directivity of Acoustic Waves Generated by the Angle Beam Wedge Actuator in Thin Walled Structures
Authors: Shevtsov Sergey , Chebanenko Valery , Shevtsova Maria , Kirillova Evgenia , Rozhkov Evgeny
Published: August 2019

The paper is aimed to develop an improved acoustic-based Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques, which provide the waves directivity emitting by the angle-beam wedge actuators in the thin-walled structures made of plastic materials and polymeric composites. Our investigation includes the dispersive analysis of the waves that can be excited in the studied plastic panel. Its results allowed to find two kinds of the generated acoustic waves - anti-symmetric Lamb waves A0 and shear horizontally polarized SH waves SS0. The bounds of the chosen frequency range for the experimental and numerical studies were accepted as a compromise between the desire to obtain high defects resolution by generating short waves, their adjustable directivity and maximum propagation length. The finite element model for the transducer was built by using the results of actuator structure experimental study. The frequency response functions for the actuator current and oscillation amplitude of the footprint surface demonstrated good agreement. The found eigenfrequencies of actuator's structure were used for the numerical and experimental study of the Lamb and SH wave generation and propagation in a thin-walled plastic panel. Our results convincingly demonstrated the satisfactory directivity of the actuated waves at their excitation on the frequencies that corresponded to the natural modes of the actuator oscillation. The authors assume that an efficient use of the proposed technique for other analyzed quasi-isotropic materials and applied actuators can be provided by a preliminary research using the similar approach and methods presented in this article.
Complete Response of Synchronous Liver Metastasis in a Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Could Surgery Represent a Therapeutic Option?
Authors: Argentiero Antonella , Brunetti Oronzo , Calabrese Angela , Sciacovelli Angela Monica , Delcuratolo Sabina , Solimando Antonio Giovanni , Silvestris Nicola
Published: August 2019

Metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma pancreatic (PDAC) is characterized by poor prognosis and short survival. Today, the use of new polytherapeutic regimens increases clinical outcome of these patients opening new clinical scenario. A crucial issue related to the actual improvement achieved with these new regimens is represented by the occasional possibility to observe a radiological complete response of metastatic lesions in patients with synchronous primary tumor. What could be the best therapeutic management of these patients? Could surgery represent an indication? Herein we reported a case of a patient with a PDAC of the head with multiple liver metastasis, who underwent first line chemotherapy with mFOLFIRINOX. After 10 cycles, he achieved a complete radiological response of liver metastases and a partial response of pancreatic lesion. A, duodenocephalopancreasectomy was performed. Due to liver a lung metastases after 8 months from surgery, a second line therapy was started with a disease free survival and overall survival of 8 months and 45 months, respectively. Improvement in the molecular characterization of PDAC could help in the selection of patients suitable for multimodal treatments.
The Role of Religious Presuppositions and Precomprehensions in Selecting Narratives Related to the Cause of Revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul)
Authors: Dashti Ali , Akbarnejad Mehdi , Hosseininia Mohammad Reza
Published: August 2019

Abstract

The narratives of the cause of revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul) play a decisive role in the interpretation of Quranic verses. On the other hand, when coming across with these narratives, presuppositions, and precomprehensions play an important role in selecting them.   This research tries to study the narratives of the cause of revelation in the Tafsir al Munir fi al Aqidah wa al Shariah wa al Manhaj (by Karya Wahbah al Zuhaili) and explain the role of Wahbah al Zuhaili’s religious presuppositions and precomprehensions in selecting narratives related to the cause of revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul). This study uses library research method that has been discussing the subject with a descriptive-analytical approach. This research shows that in many cases, Wahbah al Zuhaili has been influenced by religious presuppositions and precomprehenstion and has used them to develop his interpretative goals.

Keywords: Wahbah al Zuhaili, Tafsir al-Munir, Asbab an-Nuzul
Hak Asasi Manusia dalam Kehidupan Sosial Dalam Perspektif Al-Qur’an
Authors: Mukhoyyaroh Mukhoyyaroh
Published: August 2019

Abstract

The Human Rights stated in the United Nation Chartered are believed to be the universal ones. Meanwhile, Alquran as the source of all life aspects of human beings including human rights. Historically, Alquran comes before the United Nation Human Rights Charter.

The main purpose of this paper is to highlight the idea that Alquran is the primary resource of human rights including the United Nation Human Rights. This study is conducted by applying qualitative library research. The result of the study emphasizes that human rights in Alquran are the basic paradigma of the human rights of the united nation due to the fundamental and essential human philosophical values coverage in the Alquran.  

Keywords: Human right, Historical aspect, Human rights from an Islamic perspective.

Abstrak

Hak Asasi Manusia yang dinyatakan dalam United Nation Chartered adalah semua aspek kehidupan manusia termasuk hak asasi manusia. Secara historis, Al-Qur’an telah meletakan pondasi untuk menjunjung harkat martabat manusia dengan menghargai hak-haknya jauh sebelum  Piagam Hak Asasi Manusia Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa. Tulisan ini membahas bagaimana al-Qur’an menyebutkna hak-hak asasi manusia yang erat kaitannya dalam kehidupan social. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan metode studi pustaka, dengan pendekatan tasfir tematik. Hasil penelitian menekankan bahwa hak asasi manusia dalam Al-Qur’an adalah paradigma dasar dari hak asasi manusia bangsa yang bersatu karena nilai filosofis manusia yang fundamental dan esensial dalam Al-Qur’an.

Kata kunci: Hak Asasi Manusia, Historis HAM, HAM dalam Islam
Modeling of Creep-Compacting Outcrop Chalks Injected with Ca-Mg-Na-Cl Brines at Reservoir Conditions
Authors: Andersen Pål Østebø , Berawala Dhruvit Satishchandra
Published: August 2019

Numerical and analytical 1D solutions are presented to interpret the link between geochemical alterations and creep compaction (compaction under constant effective stress) in chalk cores. Chemically reactive flow enhancing chalk compaction is of significant importance for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), compaction, and subsidence in North Sea chalk reservoirs. The focus of this study is on Ca-, Mg-, and NaCl brines that interact with the chalk by the dissolution of calcite and the precipitation of magnesite.

An explicit analytical solution is derived for the steady–state ion and dissolution–rate distributions at a given injected composition and injection rate. A mathematical description of creep compaction is proposed on the basis of applied affective stresses and rock ability to carry these stresses as a function of porosity. The reaction and compaction models are then coupled as follows: The compaction rate is assumed, which is enhanced by the dissolution rate, which can vary spatially. Furthermore, the solid volume changes by mineral dissolution and precipitation. Brine–dependent and nonuniform compaction is hence built into the model by means of the dissolution–rate distribution.

The model is validated and parameterized against data from a total of 22 core samples from two chalk types (Åalborg and Liege) where reactive and inert brines were injected from ambient to Ekofisk–reservoir conditions (130°C). Experimentally measured effluent concentrations, distributions in mineralogy after flooding, and creep–compaction behavior were matched. Our model is the first to link a vast set of data on this subject and predict performance under new experimental conditions. This also represents a first step in upscaling such results from the laboratory toward the field. Our interpretations indicate that the two chalk types would respond differently chemically and by compaction to changes in the concentration and injection rate. Brines injected through Liege chalk appeared to approach stable oversaturation, while in Åalborg, the equilibrium condition was in agreement with geochemical calculations.
Combining transversus abdominis plane block with general anesthesia blunts the perioperative stress response in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy
Authors: Liu Ruizhu , Qin Haiyan , Wang Meng , Li Kai , Zhao Guoqing
Published: August 2019

Background: This study aimed to assess the effect of subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block on perioperative neuroendocrine stress response, postoperative analgesia, and recovery profiles in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy with general anesthesia.
Methods: Sixty-five patients were recruited. Patients randomly received general anesthesia (control group), or general anesthesia combined with TAP block (40 mL of 0.375% ropivacaine) (TAP group). The primary endpoint was neuroendocrine levels including norepinephrine (NE), epinephrine (E), cortisol (Cor), glucose (Glu), interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-10 during 48 h after surgery. Secondary endpoints included pain score, hemodynamic variables and recovery characteristics.
Results: Data from 61 of 65 patients were analyzed. The levels of NE, E, Cor, and Glu were blunt by TAP block during perioperative period. The levels of IL-6 and IL-10 were significantly lower in TAP group than in control group. TAP block efficiently relieved postoperative acute pain up to 12 h postoperatively with more stable perioperative hemodynamics compared with control group.
Conclusions: Subcostal TAP block blunts perioperative stress response and provides efficient analgesia, with good hemodynamic stability and minimal adverse effects.
Trial registration
The trial was registered prior to patient enrollment at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03035916, principal investigator: Guoqing Zhao, Ruizhu Liu, Kai Li, date of registration: 01/27/2017).
Intervention trial for prevention and management of multirisk events among people living in geriatric facilities
Authors: Ikeda-Sonoda Shino , Okochi Jiro , Ichihara Nao , Miyata Hiroaki
Published: August 2019

Background: Undesirable risk events, such as falls, aspiration pneumonia and pressure ulcers, are associated with functional decline and cause low quality of life among the elderly. This study analyzed and compared the frequency of major risk events and the effect of standard risk management on their prevention.
Methods: Subjects: This study recruited elderly persons with disabilities using Japanese geriatric intermediate care facilities (GICFs); these individuals provided written informed consent. Intervention: A standardized intervention process of risk management was in place in half of the facilities. The other half provided conventional risk-prevention models.
Outcome variable: The six-month preadmission incidence and three-month postadmission incidence of undesirable events, including falls, aspiration pneumonia, pressure ulcers, dehydration, and fever, were collected.
Analysis: The effect of multidisciplinary care management on the reduction of undesirable events was analyzed.
Results: Overall, 862 elderly persons from 132 facilities using geriatric intermediate care facilities in Japan participated in this study. Falls (35.2%), fever (21.9%), bone fractures (18.2%), and pressure ulcers (12.1%) were frequent undesirable events. There was no reduction in postadmission incidence in the intervention group in any of the patients regardless of the previous incidence. The intervention reduced the occurrence of postadmission pressure ulcers among patients with a previous incidence (odds ratio: 0.34). There were no reductions in falls, fever, or dehydration.
Conclusions: The effect of standardized risk-management implementation is limited to pressure ulcers. The improvement of risk-management processes is needed to understand their limitations in long-term care facilities.
Real-time ultrasound guided spinal anesthesia versus conventional technique for orthopedic knee surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Amin Shereen M , Mohamed Dina Zakaria , Fouad Ahmed Zaghloul , Mohamed Sohib
Published: August 2019

Background: Ultrasound imaging skills are valuable for enhancing the safety of different puncture techniques supported with the fact that the developments in imaging quality have significantly improved our understanding of spinal sonoanatomy. Today, ultrasound imaging has been used to assist or guide central neuroaxial blocks, however, the data about the use of real time guided ultrasound neuroaxial blocks are scanty. The study aimed to identify the value of using the real time ultrasound guidance in applying spinal anaesthesia when compared with the conventional landmark guided approach, regarding the efficiency of the anesthetic technique and incidence of associated common complications. Methods: This randomized controlled trial included 178 patients scheduled for elective Knee orthopedic surgeries under spinal anesthesia in El Kasr Al-Aini Hospital, Cairo University were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly assigned into conventional group in which 89 patients received landmark guided paramedian spinal anesthesia and ultrasound group in which 89 patients received real time ultrasound guided paramedian spinal anesthesia. Results: The mean numbers of puncture attempts, levels and needle redirections between the conventional group and ultrasound group were 1.61±0.83 vs. 1.12±0.36 (p=0.013), 1.15±0.36 vs. 1.06±0.25 (p=0.018) and 2.68±2.75 vs. 1.94±1.93 (p=0.021) respectively. Ultrasound guided group of patients showed significant lower incidence of bloody puncture and paraesthesia after engaging the needle through the dura. Conclusion: Real time ultrasound guiding improved the ease of introducing spinal anesthesia, reduced the number of puncture attempts, number of puncture levels, number of needle redirections, and incidence of complications.
Reduced glomerular filtration rate and prior cardiovascular event entail similar risk for coronary atherosclerotic burden
Authors: Piscitelli Pamela Angela , Mangiacotti Antonio , Marchese Nicola , Greco Eulalia Valentina , D'Errico Maria Maddalena , Massa Valentina , Mirijello Antonio , Palena Antonio Pio , Vendemiale Gianluigi , Russo Aldo , Vigna Carlo , Pontremoli Roberto , Cosmo Salvatore De
Published: August 2019

Background: Prior cardiovascular event and kidney dysfunction are both strong risk factor for coronary artery disease. Aim of this study is to assess coronary atherosclerotic burden in a large population of patients undergoing coronary angiography, according to the prior cardiovascular event or chronic kidney disease.
Methods: We evaluated 700 consecutive patients who underwent CA. Serum creatinine to estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was measured. Clinically significant CAD was defined by the presence of a coronary lesion resulting in a luminal stenosis >50%. For the purpose of the study, the whole population was divided into 4 subgroups according to the presence/absence of eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 or prior cardiovascular event: eGFR≥60/no event (Group A), eGFR≥60/yes event (Group B), eGFR<60/no event (Group C), eGFR<60/yes event (Group D).
Results: As expected, patients in group D had the worst clinical and biochemical profile. These patients also showed the highest values of ACR (p<0.001) and the lowest values of eGFR (p<0.01). One-hundred-ninety-six patients had three vessel disease. Considering group A as reference, the risk of having three-vessel disease was increased in group B (OR= 2.09; 95% CI 1.37-3.19), in group C, (OR= 1.80; 95% CI 1.04-3.14) and finally in group D (OR= 3.35; 95% CI 2.01-5.58). The risk carried by group C was not significantly different from that carried by Group B: OR= 0.86; 95% CI 0.5-1.5.
Conclusions: In our study low eGFR seems to have the same excess risk of prior CV event.
Educación: ¿prioridad o formalismo de la integración andina?
Authors: Pardo Liliana Liz
Published: August 2019

El panorama actual suramericano y mundial, plantea múltiples desafíos políticos, económicos y sociales a los procesos de integración, claramente representados en la coyuntura por la que atraviesan los países de la subregión andina y concretamente la Comunidad Andina (CAN). Con la salida de Venezuela, la negociación de los TLC con Estados Unidos por parte de Perú y Colombia, la inestabilidad financiera y los altos índices de pobreza, inequidad y exclusión; resulta evidente la crisis de la comunidad. Y es precisamente en este contexto, que la educación como eje fundamental de la construcción de una identidad andina, se convierte en un espacio propicio para generar cambios de fondo en los términos y lineamientos bajo los cuales se ha fundado esta iniciativa desde ya hace varios lustros de nuestra historia. De allí, que estudiar la orientación de los programas educativos e identificar su posición frente a las temáticas de la integración resulte útil para nuestro objetivo.  Este artículo se constituye como un documento de reflexión sobre la relevancia de la educación en la consolidación de los bloques subregionales de integración, como la Comunidad Andina.