bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quality of Web Information About Palliative Care on Websites from the United States and Japan: Comparative Evaluation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Tanabe Kouichi , Fujiwara Kaho , Ogura Hana , Yasuda Hatsuna , Goto Nobuyuki , Ohtsu Fumiko
Published: December 2017

BACKGROUND

Patients and their families are able to obtain information about palliative care from websites easily nowadays. However, there are concerns on the accuracy of information on the Web and how up to date it is.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study was to elucidate problematic points of medical information about palliative care obtained from websites, and to compare the quality of the information between Japanese and US websites.

METHODS

We searched Google Japan and Google USA for websites relating to palliative care. We then evaluated the top 50 websites from each search using the DISCERN and LIDA instruments.

RESULTS

We found that Japanese websites were given a lower evaluation of reliability than US websites. In 3 LIDA instrument subcategories—engagability (P<.001), currency (P=.001), and content production procedure (P<.001)—US websites scored significantly higher and had large effect sizes.

CONCLUSIONS

Our results suggest that Japanese websites have problems with the frequency with which they are updated, their update procedures and policies, and the scrutiny process the evidence must undergo. Additionally, there was a weak association between search ranking and reliability, and simultaneously we found that reliability could not be assessed by search ranking alone.
Increasing Interest of Mass Communication Media and the General Public in the Distribution of Tweets About Mental Disorders: Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Alvarez-Mon Miguel Angel , Asunsolo del Barco Angel , Lahera Guillermo , Quintero Javier , Ferre Francisco , Pereira-Sanchez Victor , Ortuño Felipe , Alvarez-Mon Melchor
Published: December 2017

BACKGROUND

The contents of traditional communication media and new internet social media reflect the interests of society. However, certain barriers and a lack of attention towards mental disorders have been previously observed.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study is to measure the relevance of influential American mainstream media outlets for the distribution of psychiatric information and the interest generated in these topics among their Twitter followers.

METHODS

We investigated tweets generated about mental health conditions and diseases among 15 mainstream general communication media outlets in the United States of America between January 2007 and December 2016. Our study strategy focused on identifying several psychiatric terms of primary interest. The number of retweets generated from the selected tweets was also investigated. As a control, we examined tweets generated about the main causes of death in the United States of America, the main chronic neurological degenerative diseases, and HIV.

RESULTS

In total, 13,119 tweets about mental health disorders sent by the American mainstream media outlets were analyzed. The results showed a heterogeneous distribution but preferential accumulation for a select number of conditions. Suicide and gender dysphoria accounted for half of the number of tweets sent. Variability in the number of tweets related to each control disease was also found (5998). The number of tweets sent regarding each different psychiatric or organic disease analyzed was significantly correlated with the number of retweets generated by followers (1,030,974 and 424,813 responses to mental health disorders and organic diseases, respectively). However, the probability of a tweet being retweeted differed significantly among the conditions and diseases analyzed. Furthermore, the retweeted to tweet ratio was significantly higher for psychiatric diseases than for the control diseases (odds ratio 1.11, CI 1.07-1.14; P<.001).

CONCLUSIONS

American mainstream media outlets and the general public demonstrate a preferential interest for psychiatric diseases on Twitter. The heterogeneous weights given by the media outlets analyzed to the different mental health disorders and conditions are reflected in the responses of Twitter followers.
Synthesis of Polyurethane/Silica Modified Epoxy Polymer Based on 1,3-Propanediol for Coating Application
Authors: Nuraini Lutviasari , Triwulandari Evi , Ghozali Muhammad , Hanafi Muhammad , Jumina Jumina
Published: December 2017

Studies on the synthesis of polyurethane/silica modified epoxy polymer using 1,3-propanediol has been conducted. Synthesis of polymers made by reaction of tolonate and 1,3-propanediol (ratio NCO/OH=2.5) as the building blocks of polyurethane with diglycidyl ether bisphenol A (DGEBA) epoxy and catalyst dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTL).The total weight of the polyurethane used was 20% (w/w) of the total epoxy. Based on Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and 1H-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H-NMR) spectra indicated the existence of a new bond that is formed from the reaction of isocyanate group and hydroxyl group, where the hydroxyl groups derived from epoxy and 1,3-propanediol. The addition of silica (5, 10, and 15% w/w to epoxy) into the epoxy-modified polyurethane has been carried out through sol-gel reaction of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS). The isocyanate conversion rate for the addition of silica 5, 10, and 15% are 95.69; 100, and 100%, respectively. The morphology and element identification by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (SEM/EDX), showed that Si element has been successfully added in the polymer. From the tensile strength and elongation analysis, also thermal stability analysis using Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer (TGA), the increase of silica amount into the polyurethane modified epoxy did not significantly affect to thermal properties, but decrease the tensile strength of the polymer.
Thermodynamic and Thermomicroscopy Study of Atorvastatin Calcium-Succinic Acid Binary Mixtures
Authors: Wicaksono Yudi , Wisudyaningsih Budipratiwi , Widiarthi Frida Oktaningtias , Siswoyo Tri Agus
Published: December 2017

Binary mixtures of pharmaceuticals significantly affect the physical and chemical properties of each component. The aim of this work was to explore the thermal behavior and solid state transformation of binary mixture of atorvastatin calcium and succinic acid. The thermodynamics of binary mixtures of atorvastatin calcium - succinic acid were determined by differential scanning calorimeter. Meanwhile, thermomicroscopy and microstructure were determined by a polarized microscope equipped with a heating stage and camera. The results showed that melting points of atorvastatin calcium and succinic acid respectively were 159.35 and 188.51 °C. The solid-liquid phase diagram of atorvastatin calcium - succinic acid indicates the existence of two eutectic points at 136.57 °C and 120.96 °C respectively on the mole fraction of atorvastatin calcium 0.3 and 0.5. Tamman diagram accurately shows mole fraction of atorvastatin calcium at eutectic point 0.33 and 0.46 respectively for eutectic points 130.0 °C and 134.0 °C. Determination of Jackson’s roughness parameter showed a value of atorvastatin calcium, succinic acid and eutectic mixtures > 2 which indicates that the interfaces of remelting crystals were smooth. Microstructure of remelting crystal of atorvastatin calcium and succinic acid respectively was irregular form and crossed plates. The results of thermomicroscopy of binary mixtures of atorvastatin calcium-succinic acid were consistent with differential scanning calorimetry curves and solid-liquid phase diagram.
Preliminary Study on the Synthesis of Phosphorylated Mung Bean Starch: The Effect of pH on the Physicochemical and Functional Properties
Authors: Nathania Illona , Sugih Asaf Kleopas , Muljana Henky
Published: December 2017

Mung bean (Vigna radiate L.) is a grain legume widely cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Mung bean seeds contain a significant amount of carbohydrate (63%-w/w) and are easily digested compared to seeds from other legumes. Mung bean starch has the potential to be used as thickener or gelling agents in food industries. Certain functional properties of mung bean starch, however, still need to be improved. In this research, a preliminary study was performed to upgrade mung bean starch properties using phosphorylation reaction. In particular, the effect of starch suspension pH (6–10) on the functional properties of the modified products was investigated. Phosphorylation was carried out at 130 °C, for 2 h using sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) with an intake of 5%-w based on dry starch. The phosphorylated products were subsequently washed with water and dried. The experimental results show that the P-content of the phosphorylated mung bean starch is accessible in the range of 0.04–0.08%. The solubility (6.09–11.37%-w/w) and swelling power (9.88–11.17 g/g) of the modified starch products have been improved compared to native starch (solubility = 6.06 %-w/w, swelling power = 8.05 g/g). Phosphorylation also proved to increase peak viscosity, paste clarity, and water absorption/oil absorption capacity of the products.
Recovery of Fermented Spinach (Amaranthus sp.) Concentrate Through Ultrafiltration Membrane Process as Source of Folic Acid for Smart Food Formula
Authors: Aspiyanto Aspiyanto , Susilowati Agustine , Lotulung Puspa Dewi , Melanie Hakiki , Maryati Yati
Published: December 2017

Fermentation process on spinach (Amaranthus sp.) by Kombucha culture was done as an effort to recover naturally folic acid as bioactive components to increase smartness. The experimental activity was done by means of UF membrane (100,000 MWCO) fitted in Stirred Ultrafiltration Cell (SUFC) at stirrer rotation speed 200 and 400 rpm, room temperature, pressure 20 and 40 Psi for 30 min. Result of experimental activity showed that based on both selectivity and recovery of folic acid, process optimization of UF was reached at stirrer rotation speed 200 rpm and pressure 40 Psi. In the optimum condition, SUFC technique was able to recover folic acid in retentate 67.75% and in permeate 97.27% (63.19 µg/mL). Identification of monomer in permeate from the optimum process treatment was find out folic acid monomer with molecular weight (MW) 441.39 and relative intensity 93% at mass spectra T2.32 between m/z 257–304 and glutamic acids monomer with MW 148.57 and relative intensity 0.22% at mass spectra T2.82 between m/z 415–470. Other dominant monomer were folic acid fraction.
Detection of Taste Change of Bovine and Goat Milk in Room Ambient Using Electronic Tongue
Authors: Tazi Imam , Choiriyah Anis , Siswanta Dwi , Triyana Kuwat
Published: December 2017

An electronic tongue (e-tongue) based on an array of lipid/polymer membranes has been successfully developed for measuring the taste evolution of natural milk. The e-tongue consisted of 16 different lipid/polymer membranes combined with or without a pH sensor. The natural milk of bovine and goat were purchased from the local farming store in Malang-Indonesia. The taste measurement was carried out, from fresh (0 h) to stale (12 h), every two hours under room ambient without any treatment. The responses of the e-tongue were evaluated using a Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and a Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA). From PCA results, the taste of both milk samples tends to change by time although some groups show a partial overlapping. LDA results show the high precision of the e-tongue in clustering taste evolution. The correctly classified groups after the cross-validation procedure were achieved 95.7 and 87.1% for bovine and goat milk, respectively. The improvement of the classification using LDA was obtained by adding data from a pH sensor of each measurement as 100 and 98.6% for bovine and goat milk, respectively. This work indicates that the lab-made e-tongue may be useful to predict the quality of natural milk for the food industry.
New Trident Molecule with Phosphoric Acid Functionality for Trivalent Rare Earth Extraction
Authors: Ohto Keisuke , Murashima Hiromasa , Murakami Hiroshi , Morisada Shintaro , Kawakita Hidetaka , Wenzel Marco , Weigand Jan J. , Gloe Karsten
Published: December 2017

Tripodal extraction reagent with three phosphoric acid groups, together with the corresponding monopodal molecule has been prepared to investigate some metals extraction behavior, in particular, trivalent rare earth elements (REEs). The tripodal reagent exhibited extremely high selectivity for metals with high valency such as Zr(IV), In(III), Lu(III), and Fe(III). Tripodal reagent also exhibited exceptionally high extraction ability compared with the corresponding monopodal one in the extraction of trivalent rare earths. The result for the stoichiometry of tripodal reagent to heavy rare earths showed the inflection point between Er (2:1 for a ligand with ion) and Tm (1:1). The extraction reactions were determined for all rare earths with both reagents. The extraction equilibrium constants (Kex), the separation factors (β), half pH values (pH1/2), difference half pH values (ΔpH1/2) for extraction of REEs with both reagents are estimated.
Exploring Students’ Perception and Experience of Ghostwriting and Contract Cheating in Nigeria Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Stella-Maris Orim , Awala-Ale Anirejuoritse
Published: December 2017

Ghostwriting and contract cheating constitute serious facets of academic misconduct in Nigerian Higher Education Institutions (NHEI) of learning. Management of these practices have remained elusive as they are impervious to traditional anti-plagiarism techniques. However, despite the prevalence of these practices, gaps in knowledge remain regarding how they are perceived by NHEI students. Most of the existent knowledge is based on untested theories and beliefs but it is imperative that, for an educational system to be successful, there is a need to have an in-depth understanding of their students. The research involves the use of surveys and interview of participants with experiential knowledge, and the purpose of this paper is to provide an insight to student perceptions on ghostwriting and contract cheating in NHEI. The consequence of the findings of this study is the information it provides the NHEI as they attempt to understand, evaluate and manage the occurrence of these practices. This paper concluded that the initial perception of contract cheating and ghostwriting by the Nigerian student is that it is an ethical practice with significant ramifications. However, this view is distorted due to two factors which have caused participating Nigerian students to believe it is a practice that is worth partaking in.
Teaching Electrolysis in High School and College—A Comparative Research
Authors: Bar Varda , Azaiza Ebtisam , Azaiza Dima , Shirtz Aviv Spector
Published: December 2017

This paper presents a comparative research between high school and college students, regarding the basic concepts of electrolysis. The importance of electrolysis as a crossroad between sciences, and as essential for understanding the causes of electricity and the influence on technology, is emphasized. The results showed a significant difference between the pre-test and the post-tests. The achievements of the college students were higher than those of the high school, however some of the difficulties observed in the high school still exist to some extent in the college. This paper argues that the history of science can be a useful and fruitful inspiration to science teaching.
Basic Life Skills Required by Girl-Children to Overcome Adversities of Polygamy in Etsako Nigeria
Authors: Shaibu Akaeze Dr. Nana A. , O. Akaeze Dr. Christian
Published: December 2017

Polygamous adversity combined with factors like gender discrimination and early marriages results to lowered female literacy and quality of life. This phenomenon extensively impacts the population and societies throughout Etsako west Nigeria. Intent of this study was to explore skills that enabled girl-children overcome polygamous adversities and succeed to acquire higher education. Semi-structured interviews with 15 women of polygamous backgrounds who succeeded to acquire high education yielded research data. Data analysis revealed 3 critical skills that participants used to overcome polygamous adversity including: (a) Survival, (b) Resilience, and (c) Coping. These skills may become the basis for future interventions and support programs. Child care professionals, counselors, Organizational leaders, educational authorities, family and community heads can use findings for comprehensive framework in trainings and support programs. The training and support programs may help girl children who are currently experiencing polygamous challenges succeed against adversities and acquire high education.
THE UNDAGI LEXICON IN THE MANUFACTURE OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSES BASED ON ASTA KOSALA KOSALI CONCEPT IN DENPASAR
Authors: Muliawan Made Sani Damayanthi
Published: December 2017

The title of this research is The ‘Undagi’ lexicon in the manufacture of residential houses based on asta kosala kosali concept in Denpasar. The aims of this research is to inventory the diversity of vocabulary of undagi’s lexicon in making a house based on asta kosala kosali concept with ecological dimension so that the young generation can know and preserve it well. The theory applied for this research is ecolinguistic theory proposed by Bang and Door (1993). This theory are combines biological dimension, ideological and sociological dimension in the languages. This research is descriptive qualitative. Technique of data collecting is done by applying listening method and speaking method. The listening method is done by using interview technique and the speaking method by using face to face method. The result of the research shows that the diversity of vocabulary of undagis’s lexicon in making a house based on asta kosala kosali concept are found sixty seven lexicons categorized as nouns and thirteen lexicons categorized as verb. In addition to word class categorization, in this study also obtained the word forms of each lexicon in the form of a single form of the word base and derivative form of the form of compound words. Each lexicon also has a semantic meaning and shows the social praxis dimension of ideological, sociological and biological dimensions.
Key words: Undagi, asta kosala kosali, the social praxis dimension
DESIGNING ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE
Authors: Sossin Lorne
Published: December 2017

This article explores the adaptation of design thinking to administrative justice. The human centred design perspective has been missing from most debates surrounding the design and reform of administrative tribunals in Canada. As a result, the author asserts that the administrative justice system in Canada at all levels of government (federal, provincial, municipal, and Indigenous) is generally fragmented, poorly coordinated, and under-resourced in relation to the needs of its users and has multiple barriers of entry.

     This article is divided into two parts. The first part reviews the development of design thinking in the context of legal services and legal organizations. The second part explores the implications of this development for administrative justice, particularly in the context of the establishment of new tribunals. Several examples of tribunal reform are examined from a design thinking perspective. By way of conclusion, the author suggests the criteria that should be applied to evaluate the design of a new administrative tribunal.
A THIRD REVOLUTION IN FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION: ACCESSIBLE LEGAL PROFESSIONALISM
Authors: Semple Noel
Published: December 2017

Innovation in family law firms can tangibly improve access to justice in Canada. This article develops that claim by drawing on empirical data and scholarship about Canadian family law. Part 1 explains how and why legal needs arising from the dissolution of intimate relationships are so difficult for the parties to meet.  This Part draws on civil legal needs surveys, surveys with lawyers, and data from interviews with litigants. The focus shifts to family law firms (including sole practitioners) in Part 2, using new empirical data about the Canadian lawyers who do this work. Three promising opportunities to innovate for accessibility in family law practice are identified: (i) innovative fee structure; (ii) innovative service variety; and (iii) innovative division of labour. A "third revolution" in Canadian family law is proposed in Part 3.  Our family law doctrine was revolutionized beginning in the 1960s, and family law alternative dispute resolution was similarly transfigured beginning in the 1980s. It is now time to foment a third revolution, in family law practice accessibility, to bring the benefits of family justice to all Canadians who need them.
READING LAW AND IMAGINING JUSTICE IN THE WAHKOHTOWIN CLASSROOM
Authors: Buhler Sarah
Published: December 2017

This article analyzes an innovative community-based educational project called the “Wahkohtowin class” in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.  The class brings together former gang members, Indigenous high-school students and university students from the disciplines of law, English, and Indigenous studies to learn together about law, justice, and injustice. Students in the class read legal texts together and then discuss and critique these texts in the context of the lived experiences of people in the class. Drawing on the experience of the Wahkohtowin project, this article argues that the practice of lawyers and law students reading and interpreting legal texts and talking about justice together with members of marginalized communities is an “access-to-justice innovation.” It is an innovation because it is a model that positions lawyers and law students not as experts but, rather, as co-learners and co-creators of knowledge with people who possess important lived experiences of the impacts of law and the justice system. It resists the notion that the legal system or lawyers possess a monopoly on justice, opening space for lawyers, law students, and community members to imagine justice together. Overall, this article argues that it is important for those within the legal system who are seeking to improve access to justice to engage with, and learn from, members of marginalized communities who have direct experience with the justice system and that the Wahkohtowin class is one example of how this can happen.
Toksisitas Paraquat terhadap Chlorella sp. dalam Media Air Laut
Authors: Sanjayadi Sanjayadi , Noegrohati Sri
Published: December 2017

Paraquat (1-1’-dimetil-4-4’-bipiridinium diklorida) merupakan herbisida non-selektif, kontak langsung dengan spektrum lebar, dan banyak digunakan untuk mengendalikan pertumbuhan gulma. Paraquat apabila terdistribusi dalam lingkungan perairan, akan mempengaruhi populasi fitoplankton serta mengganggu produktivitas lingkungan perairan tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui toksisitas paraquat terhadap Chlorella sp., suatu alga yang penting dalam sistem rantai makanan dalam lingkungan perairan, karena efek herbisida terhadap alga dapat mempengaruhi level trofik diatasnya. Sebanyak 2,0 mL paraquat dengan konsentrasi 2226,0 mg/L; 1187,2 mg/L; 593,6 mg/L; 296,8 mg/L; 148,4 mg/L 74,2 mg/L; 37,1 mg/L dan 18,6 mg/L, ditambahkan ke dalam 250,0 mL kultur Chlorella sp. dengan kepadatan 150 x 104 sel/mL dalam media air laut. Kepadatan sel alga dalam media tersebut ditentukan pada selang waktu jam 0, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, dan 72, menggunakan Haemocytometer Neubauer Improved di bawah mikroskop dengan perbesaran 400 kali.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa toksisitas paraquat berupa penghambatan laju pertumbuhan populasi Chlorella sp. Hambatan laju pertumbuhan meningkat dengan peningkatan konsentrasi paraquat. Pada konsentrasi yang sangat tinggi (> 471,11 μg/L), peningkatan konsenrasi paraquat praktis tidak mengakibatkan peningkatan hambatan laju pertumbuhan populasi Chlorella sp.Toksisitas paraquat terhadap Chlorella sp. secara kuantitatif dinyatakan dengan harga EC50, yaitu sebesar 125,8 μg/L.
Efek Antihiperkolesterol dan Antihiperglikemik Daun Ceremai (Phyllantus acidus (L.) Skeels) pada Tikus Putih Jantan (Rattus norvegicus) Hiperkolesterol Diabetes
Authors: Tatto Dermiati , Dewi Niluh Puspita , Tibe Feiverin
Published: December 2017

Daun Ceremai (Phyllantus acidus (L.) Skeels) merupakan tanaman yang diyakini memiliki khasiat antihiperglikemik dan antihiperkolesterol serta didukung oleh sejumlah penelitian terdahulu yang menunjukkan bahwa daun ceremai mengandung  senyawa kimia yang memiliki efek sebagai antihiperglikemik dan antihiperkolesterol. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lanjutan untuk mengetahui efek serta dosis efektif ekstrak daun ceremai dalam menurunkan kadar gula darah dan kolesterol total darah pada hewan uji tikus putih jantan model hiperkolesterolemia diabetes yang diinduksi pakan tinggi lemak dan streptozotocin dosis 30 mg/KgBB. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan 40 ekor hewan uji yang dikelompokkan dalam 8 kelompok dengan perlakuan yaitu kelompok kontrol normal, kontrol positif simvastatin, kontrol positif metformin, kontrol negatif dan 4 kelompok uji dengan variasi dosis ekstrak masing-masing 50 mg/KgBB, 100mg/KgBB, 200 mg/KgBB dan 400 mg/KgBB. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak daun ceremai memiliki efek antihiperglikemik dan antihiperkolesterol secara bersama-sama terhadap tikus putih jantan model hiperkolesterol diabetes dengan dosis efektif 200 mg/KgBB.
Adipocyte JAK2 Regulates Hepatic Insulin Sensitivity Independently of Body Composition, Liver Lipid Content, and Hepatic Insulin Signaling
Authors: Corbit Kevin C. , Camporez João Paulo G. , Edmunds Lia R. , Tran Jennifer L. , Vera Nicholas B. , Erion Derek M. , Deo Rahul C. , Perry Rachel J. , Shulman Gerald I. , Jurczak Michael J. , Weiss Ethan J.
Published: December 2017

Disruption of hepatocyte growth hormone (GH) signaling through disruption of Jak2 (JAK2L) leads to fatty liver. Previously, we demonstrated that development of fatty liver depends on adipocyte GH signaling. We sought to determine the individual roles of hepatocyte and adipocyte Jak2 on whole-body and tissue insulin sensitivity and liver metabolism. On chow, JAK2L mice had hepatic steatosis and severe whole-body and hepatic insulin resistance. However, concomitant deletion of Jak2 in hepatocytes and adipocytes (JAK2LA) completely normalized insulin sensitivity while reducing liver lipid content. On high-fat diet, JAK2L mice had hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance despite protection from diet-induced obesity. JAK2LA mice had higher liver lipid content and no protection from obesity but retained exquisite hepatic insulin sensitivity. AKT activity was selectively attenuated in JAK2L adipose tissue, whereas hepatic insulin signaling remained intact despite profound hepatic insulin resistance. Therefore, JAK2 in adipose tissue is epistatic to liver with regard to insulin sensitivity and responsiveness, despite fatty liver and obesity. However, hepatocyte autonomous JAK2 signaling regulates liver lipid deposition under conditions of excess dietary fat. This work demonstrates how various tissues integrate JAK2 signals to regulate insulin/glucose and lipid metabolism.
Teoria crítica da punição: a gênese do cárcere na sociedade capitalista
Authors: Azevedo Estenio Ericson Botelho de
Published: December 2017

O surgimento de determinadas formas de punição está diretamente associado ao desenvolvimento de determinadas formas das relações sociais de produção. A tese levantada neste artigo é, pois, a da correspondência entre pena e produção material. Na linha de raciocínio aqui desenvolvida pode-se então pensar uma necessária relação entre punição e desenvolvimento das forças produtivas. Meu foco nesta exposição tem por finalidade dar ênfase às mudanças, apresentadas pelos autores, nos métodos de punição no contexto da sociedade capitalista que tem no cárcere certo lugar de centralidade.
Aspectos “Subjetivos” do Fetichismo da Mercadoria Cultural no Ensaio Sobre Música Popular de T. W. Adorno
Authors: Da Silva Fábio César
Published: December 2017

Neste artigo, apresento uma leitura do ensaio Sobre Música Popular (1941) de T. W. Adorno (1903-1969), enfatizando os aspectos “subjetivos” do fetichismo da mercadoria cultural. Considero aspectos “subjetivos” do fetichismo quando se enfatiza o consumo de mercadorias. Esse ensaio fez parte dos resultados de pesquisa de rádio da Universidade de Princeton, feita nos Estados Unidos entre 1938 a 1940, cujo objetivo era analisar as programações radiofônicas. Focarei a leitura na seção Teoria do Ouvinte, pois nela Adorno enfatizou esses aspectos “subjetivos” por meio de análises específicas do consumo da música popular americana supondo seus modos de recepção.
Uma aproximação à questão da técnica no pensamento de Jürgen Habermas
Authors: Fernandes Maurício
Published: December 2017

Nossa época é caracteristicamente uma era da técnica, na qual a fusão entre o conhecimento científico e o agir técnico alargou as possibilidades materiais da sociedade contemporânea. Uma época fortemente marcada por um enorme avanço da técnica e da ciência. Uma época em que desfrutamos de um sentimento de total supressão das necessidades, mas de modo paradoxalmente análogo, mergulhamos num universo de incertezas ante a expansão gradativa do ideal técnico. Neste trabalho analisaremos as primeiras abordagens de Habermas acerca do fenômeno tecnológico, no qual ficam evidentes as influências da Escola de Frankfurt em seu pensamento, bem como suas reconstruções teóricas, evidenciando a importância do conceito de técnica na arquitetônica de seu pensamento.
“O tesouro que nem a ferrugem nem as traças corroem”: da corporalidade imaterial do dinheiro na Crítica da Economia Política
Authors: Maia Álvaro Lins Monteiro
Published: December 2017

Visa-se discutir a natureza do dinheiro na Crítica da Economia Política exposta n'O Capital, tendo como pano de fundo a posição de Žižek em Como Marx inventou o sintoma? de que o problema do material sublime do dinheiro – seu “corpo 'indestrutível e imutável' que persiste para além da degradação do corpo físico” – aparece como não solucionado por Marx. Para isso, optou-se por inverter a ordem de exposição clássica d'O Capital, partindo-se aqui do dinheiro como relação capital que, por sua vez, permite melhor compreender posteriormente o dinheiro como relação mercadoria na forma da sua corporalidade imaterial.
PENGARUH AKTIVITAS PEMASARAN, KINERJA KEUANGAN, DAN ASET TIDAK BERWUJUD TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Kombih Muhammad Teguh , Suhardianto Novrys
Published: December 2017

Industri barang konsumen berfokus pada kebutuhan sehari-hari konsumen, yang menyebabkan tingkat kompetisi antar perusahaan dalam industri ini menjadi lebih tinggi. Oleh sebab itu, perusahaan harus meningkatkan modal merek melalui kegiatan pemasaran secara efektif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh aktivitas pemasaran terhadap nilai perusahaan sebagai tambahan dari ukuran akuntansi fundamental. Penelitian ini berhipotesis bahwa aktivitas pemasaran, profitabilitas, likuiditas, solvabilitas, dan aset tidak berwujud menentukan nilai perusahaan yang diukur dengan Tobins’ q. Sampel yang digunakan adalah perusahaan barang konsumen diperoleh dari bursa efek Indonesia selama periode 2012-2014. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi dan analisis data panel untuk mengevaluasi beberapa model. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas pemasaran, profitabilitas, dan solvabilitas akan meningkatkan nilai perusahaan. Di sisi lain, likuiditas berpengaruh negatif terhadap nilai perusahaan, namun demikian, aset tidak berwujud tidak berkontribusi dalam membentuk nilai perusahaan dalam beberapa model yang diuji. Hasil penelitian mengimplikasikan bahwa aktivitas pemasaran memiliki manfaat ekonomi dalam menciptakan nilai perusahaan kendati selalu dibebankan pada saat terjadi.
PERAN PERSEPSI WAJIB PAJAK ATAS KEADILAN SISTEM PERPAJAKAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEPATUHAN PAJAK
Authors: Subekti Imam , Adib Noval
Published: December 2017

Kesadaran wajib pajak yang berbanding terbalik dengan tingkat kesejahteraan penduduk pada 2010 sampai dengan 2014 menunjukkan kurangnya kepatuhan pajak di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh niat untuk patuh terhadap kepatuhan pajak, beserta sikap atas kepatuhan pajak serta persepsi pada keadilan sistem perpajakan sebagai penentu niat WPOP untuk patuh. Survei dilakukan terhadap WPOP yang terdaftar di KPP Batu dan Kepanjen, Jawa Timur. Sampel sebanyak 111 WPOP dipilih secara tidak acak dengan menggunakan convenience sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepatuhan pajak dipengaruhi oleh niat untuk patuh, sedangkan niat untuk patuh dipengaruhi secara positif oleh kebijakan pemerintah atas dana pajak dan tidak dipengaruhi oleh sikap atas kepatuhan pajak. Hal ini menunjukkan Direktorat Jenderl Pajak dapat meningkatkan rasa percaya WP dengan menambah sarana edukasi dan kampanye perpajakan untuk menunjukkan citra positif pemerintah dalam mengelola dana pajak. Integrasi data tentang usaha WP terhadap pajak penting untuk memunculkan sikap positif WP terhadap niat untuk patuh.
ANALISIS FAKTOR INTENSI KEWIRAUSAHAAN TENAGA KERJA WANITA PURNA GUNUNG KIDUL UNTUK KEMANDIRIAN
Authors: Kirana Kusuma Chandra , Kusrini Kusrini , Purwanto M. Idris
Published: December 2017

Penelitian bertujuan untuk, menganalisis pengaruh kepribadian, lingkungan dan demografi para TKW purna di Kabupaten Gunug Kidul Yogyakarta, dengan mengetahui besarnya pengaruh dari variabel yang diteliti, diharapkan dapat memberikan saran yang tepat untuk membantu mengentaskan kemiskinan di Gunung Kidul Yogyakarta. Metode dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode sampling. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif, sampel diambil dari populasi subyek penelitian yang ada. Sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan data sekunder yang sifatnya sebagai pelengkap. Subyek penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah mantan TKW di Kabupaten Gunung Kidul Yogyakarta. Teknik pengambilan data dilakukan dengan melalui kuesioner, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu, terdapat korelasi parsial dari variabel  kepribadian, lingkungan dan demografi  terhadap Intensi kewirausahaan TKW purna, diantara ketiga varibel, lingkungan memiliki pengaruh yang paling kuat terhadap intensi.  Secara simultan menunjukkan adanya korelasi dari variabel  kepribadian, lingkungan dan demografi terhadap intensi kewirausahaan  TKW purna di Gunung Kidul. Kontribusi dari ketiga variabel terhadap intensi sebesar 23,3%, sedang sisanya dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain. Pengujian hipotesis simultan me- nunjukkan bahwa variabel lingkungan, variabel kepribadian, dan variabel demografi secara bersama-sama berpengaruh  terhadap intensi kewirausahaan TKW purna di Gunung Kidul.
PENENTUAN LOKASI PEMBANGUNAN PUSAT LOGISTIK BERIKAT DI PROVINSI JAWA TIMUR BERDASAR ASPEK SUSTAINABILITY DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS
Authors: Laksono Jitu , Kristiantoro Hendi , Tjahjadi Bambang , Soewarno Noorlailie
Published: December 2017

Pusat Logistik Berikat (PLB) merupakan solusi untuk mengatasi inefisiensi pengelolaan logistik. Gagasan utama kebijakan PLB adalah menempatkan gudang penimbunan barang ekspor-impor di dalam negeri. Dengan demikian, industri dalam negeri tidak perlu mengimpor lagi saat membutuhkan bahan baku, barang modal, dan bahan penolong. Skema PLB menempatkan Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai sebagai regulator, sementara pelaksana di lapangan murni swasta. Sampai saat ini telah ditetapkan 34 PLB dari yang semula hanya berjumlah 12 PLB di seluruh Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) untuk menentukan lokasi di wilayah Provinsi Jawa Timur yang paling strategis dan memungkinkan untuk ditetapkan sebagai PLB. Dari hasil sintesis prioritas global didapatkan kesimpulan alternatif utama yang dipilih sebagai lokasi yang paling strategis untuk dibangun PLB di wilayah Jawa Timur ke depan adalah Gresik. Kemudian disusul secara berturut-turut oleh Banyuwangi, Tuban, Lamongan, dan yang terakhir Probolinggo. Keterbukaan masyarakat Gresik terhadap dunia usaha merupakan nilai lebih Gresik dibandingkan daerah lain di Jawa Timur sebagai penunjang penyelenggaraan PLB.
Aproximación historiográfica en torno a la Gran Guerra desde una perspectiva internacional y española
Authors: Martín Núñez Mª del Camino
Published: December 2017

Con motivo de la conmemoración del centenario de la Gran Guerra (1914-1918) son muchas las iniciativas académicas y extraacadémicas que están revisando cómo se desarrolló este acontecimiento bélico, sus causas y consecuencias. Desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar, cabe plantear un recorrido sobre la producción historiográfica alusiva a la Gran Guerra, destacando la evolución de los estudios y las tendencias seguidas por aquellos investigadores internacionales y españoles, que durante una centuria han profundizado en las dimensiones de esta tragedia que marca la evolución histórica del siglo XX.
Cervantes en Simancas
Authors: Rodríguez de Diego Julia
Published: December 2017

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El movimiento estudiantil de la Universidad de Buenos Aires en el final de la última dictadura (1982-83)
Authors: Cristal Yann
Published: December 2017

En este trabajo investigamos la reactivación del movimiento estudiantil de la Universidad de Buenos Aires entre 1982 y 1983, y su relación con la dinámica del conflicto social, del mundo universitario y de la política general de la Argentina en el final de la última dictadura. Nos concentramos tanto en los procesos de movilización como en la reorganización de los centros de estudiantes tras años de proscripción. En ese contexto, la reaparición de ciertas prácticas vinculadas a las décadas precedentes se combinó con una valoración crítica del movimiento estudiantil sobre su pasado reciente, bajo la nueva hegemonía de Franja Morada que se nutrió y a la vez incidió en el avance del alfonsinismo y la consolidación de un nuevo “ideal democrático”. A partir de estas cuestiones, este artículo se propone aportar elementos en el sentido decomplejizar la relación entre factores de continuidad y cambio en los inicios de la posdictadura.
“Cada día más empresarios”: asociaciones de productores, agronegocio y estrategias institucionales en la pampa cordobesa (1995-2002)
Authors: Carini Gabriel Fernando
Published: December 2017

El objetivo del presente artículo es describir las representaciones por medio de las cuales las asociaciones de productores agrarios construyeron –discursivamente– una legitimación sobre diferentes prácticas agronómicas vinculadas a la vigencia del agronegocio. A partir de esto, se intenta explorar los desplazamientos que se operaron en los perfiles de las asociaciones tradicionales de representación de intereses agrarios a partir de la incorporación de actores que encarnaron una nueva institucionalidad centrada en aspectos técnicos antes que reivindicativos. Con ese trasfondo, tomaremos como objeto de análisis las intervenciones de la dirigencia agraria cordobesa mediatizadas en la prensa escrita. El estudio se justifica porque es un vehículo habitual por medio del cual se canalizan no solo las problemáticas sectoriales más relevantes sino también como un espacio donde se reconfiguran e interpretan un conjunto de discursos, prácticas y estrategias institucionales. Esto nos permitirá reconocer cómo los imperativos del agronegocio fueron reactualizados por los productores agrarios y asumieron sentidos diversos en el seno de sus asociaciones.
Montaje de imágenes, historia y revolución
Authors: Mamonde Matías
Published: December 2017

Reseña de Pittaluga Roberto.
L'apparition de l’écriture dans le monde égéen a l’Age du Bronze
Authors: Treuil René
Published: December 2017

Este artigo tem por objetivo focalizar as etapas que levaram ao aparecimento da escrita, no mundo egeu, bem como discutir suas possíveis causas. O Neolítico presencia a passagem da marca simples, herdada do Paleolítico, ao verdadeiro signo, escrito sobre um tablete ou uma plaqueta, não tendo as pintaderas e as assim chamadas “pré-escritas” nada, provavelmente, a ver com esse fato. O Bronze Antigo, adotando o selo como instrumento de controle, associa o signo ao utensílio e, com as marcas de ceramista, utiliza o primeiro sistema de notação conhecido na região. Com o aparecimento do sistema palaciano, Creta amplia as utilizações precedentes e lhes acrescenta um segundo sistema de notação, representado pelas marcas de pedreiro; adota sobretudo, porem, a escrita hieroglífica, e, em seguida, a linear A para as necessidades da contabilidade palaciana e privada.
As evidências protopalaciais da escrita no sítio minóico de Mália
Authors: Allegrette Alvaro Hashizume
Published: December 2017

As indicações da escrita na Creta minóica começaram a surgir a partir do Minóico Antigo, mas só se reconheceu a presença de um sistema de escrita no Minóico Médio, com o hieróglifico cretense e o Linear A que antecederam o Linear B. Destes, somente o Linear B micênico foi decifrado, sendo que o hieróglifico e o Linear A permanecem desconhecidos. Alguns indícios mostram que todos os sistemas eram usados essencialmente para fins administrativos, mas percebeu-se que o hieróglifico e o Linear A coexistiram no Minóico Médio. Em Mália este problema apresenta-se claramente ao se comparar o material da quadra Mu e do palácio no período protopalacial, o que levou a propor uma diferenciação de funções destas escritas por alguns arqueólogos.
Délos et l’écriture
Authors: Etienne Roland
Published: December 2017

Em um congresso dedicado à oralidade e à escrita, pareceu-me interessante trazer o testemunho de um estudioso da Antiguidade sobre o que era escrito e o que não era escrito em um santuário grego, até o século II. d.C. Este tema tem interessado particularmente aos arqueólogos que se voltam para a Antiguidade nos últimos anos, mas o caso de Delos não foi tratado e permite que se ilustrem e se verifiquem as análises dos contemporâneos. Mostra-se que, na esfera da civilização grega, o louvor aos deuses pertence essencialmente à esfera da oralidade: em seus santuários os gregos consideraram que o importante era utilizar a escrita para outros fins: exaltação dos que faziam oferendas, publicidade dada aos textos votivos pelas cidades, contas ou inventários do santuário. Foi somente numa data relativamente recente que foram gravadas na pedra as histárias divinas ou os hinos em honra do deus.
A escrita cursiva romana
Authors: Funari Pedro Paulo A.
Published: December 2017

Este artigo apresenta ao leitor as principais questões referentes à escrita cursiva romana. Trata da chamada Escrita Cursiva Romana Antiga, das capitais cursivas e das cursivas especializadas usadas por escribas profissionais. Também menciona a inevitável ligação entre paleografia e interpretação semântica e ressalta a materialidade da escrita.
O hilotismo e a revolução social em Esparta
Authors: Silva Maria Aparecida de Oliveira
Published: December 2017

A conquista da Messênia representou, por dois séculos, a resolução dos problemas agrário, político e econômico em Esparta. No entanto, as contradições internas dessa sociedade contribuíram para a quebra da hegemonia dos cidadãos no exército espartano. Em virtude da oligantropia, a participação hilota no exército de Esparta torna-se imperativa, apesar de representar uma rachadura no sistema. O objetivo deste artigo é o de discutir a revolução social provocada em Esparta com a inclusão dessa categoria em seu corpo militar.
Eustacio y el Proemio de sus Comentarios a la Ilíada
Authors: Liñares Lucia Adriana
Published: December 2017

No Prólogo de seus Comentários à Ilíada, Eustácio faz referência aos valores essenciais da poesia homérica, e, também, a algumas questões abordadas pela crítica. O presente trabalho procura delimitar e definir a orientação interpretativa que manifesta o prólogo de Eustácio, a partir da análise das referências que o texto oferece.
Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae. Vol. VII. Oidipous - Theseus. Dois vols. In VI encadernados. Vol. I texto, p., vol. II pranchas, 816. Zürich-München: Artemis Verlag, 1994.
Authors: Serra Ordep
Published: December 2017

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BURKERT, W. Mito e Mitologia. Lisboa: Edicoes 70, 1991. 81 p.
Authors: Barbosa Tereza Virgínia Ribeiro
Published: December 2017

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CORREA, Paula da Cunha. Armas e Varões: a Guerra na Lírica de Arquíloco. São Paulo: Fundação Editora da UNESP, 1998. 363p.
Authors: Lima Paulo Butti de
Published: December 2017

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Selective isolation and characterization of rare actinomycetes adopted in glacier soil of Manali ice point and its activity against Mycobacterium spp
Authors: A RAJA , Gajalakshmi P
Published: December 2017

An exigent demand of antimicrobial agent against M. tuberculosis was lead to the isolation of novel rare actinomycetes from the unexplored cryophilic environment. Soil samples were collected from glacier ice point of Kullu Manali and processed for further studies. A novel approach was described for the isolation of rare actinomycetes from a heterogeneous population. Isolation was done by conventional and density gradient centrifugation. Sucrose gradient centrifugation showed a maximum of 24 actinomycetes isolates which belong to the genera of Streptomyces sp (12), Micromonospora sp (5) Planomonospora sp(2), Micropolyspora sp (2), Actinopolyspora sp (1) Nocardia sp (1) and Intrasporangium sp (1). Of these 24 actinomycetes, isolate Planomonospora sp (PL-2) showed potent anti-mycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium smegmatis (MTCC300) and M.tuberculosis (MTCC 6). Bioautography reveals that the Rf value of active compound was 0.75 and retains the antimicrobial activity at 75° C. Based on the C13 and H1 NMR the active compound was characterized as 2-(2-ethenylphenyl) heptane-1-ol. Phylogenetic analysis reveals active isolate was closely related to Planomonospora alba and the Genbank accession is JQ280498.
Studies on potential of Withania somnifera root extract against diabetic foot infection pathogens
Authors: Mydeen Abdul Kapur Mohamed , Basha Ahmed John Syed
Published: December 2017

Withaniasomnifera phytochemical analysis of root extract showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins saponins, carbohydrates, quinines and phenol compounds. Studies on the prevalence of diabetic foot infections showed a total of 88 isolates belongs to seven different genera. The standard antibacterial study reveals that E.coli and S.aureus were only isolated pathogens showed the high degree of resistant pattern against all tested antibiotics.  S.aureus showed 100 percent resistant to penicillin, ampicillin and amoxicillin. Out of 40 S.aureus isolates, 23 were found to be methicillin resistant and 12 were vancomycin resistant. Similarly out of 22 E.coli, 18 were resistant to penicillin; ampicillin and nine isolates were resistant to amoxicillin. The antibacterial activity of W.somnifera root extract showed potent antibacterial activity at 5mg/mL against E.coli and S.aureus. Bio assay analysis of extracted compounds reveals that the Rf value of the active fraction is 0.38. Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrum of active fraction shows the presence of 7 different chemical constituents concludes further purification of active compound is necessary. The haemolytic study confirms that the extract is safe to use since there is no haemolysis of human RBCs. Further analysis of purification and characterization of an active fraction is required for structural elucidation.
Solid-state fermentation for production of Pectic enzymes by Aspergillus niger
Authors: Baig Mirza M.V. , Apastambh Aniruddha Ratnakar
Published: December 2017

The production of Pectic enzymes by Aspergillus niger was studied under solid state fermentation (SSF). The effect of fermentation condition such as substrate concentration, inoculum volume, incubation time, moistening agent, inducers and organic and inorganic nitrogen sources was studied for enzyme production. Culture conditions were optimized for maximal yield of enzyme. The solid substrate wheat bran was most suitable for pectic enzyme production under SSF. Enzyme production was found maximum after 10 days of incubation. Lactose was found to be most effective as inducer. Gelatin as organic nitrogen source and ammonium nitrate as inorganic nitrogen source yielded high enzyme titres.