bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of sex on biometry and morphological indices of Japanese quails (Ccoturnix Coturnix Japonica)
Authors: Akumbugu Faith , Obakpa Musa , Ebuga Aya , Esson Thomas
Published: April 2020

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of sex on biometry
and morphological indices of Japanese quails. A total of one hundred and
fifteen finisher quails (115) comprising 30 males and 85 females of ten (10)
weeks of age were used for this study. The quails were procured from the
National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) Vom, Plateau State Nigeria.
They were managed in a deep litter system of housing from day old to
finisher phase (10 weeks). The sex of the quails were identified by the
production of cloacal foam following the standard protocol. Female quails
recorded higher (P<0.05) body weight, massiveness and appears to be better
for long leggedness than their male counterpart. The lower values observed
for the female quails for long leggedness is an indication of blockier
appearance a characteristics for meatiness. The results of the Pearson
correlation for the male quails indicates that there were strong positive
correlation for Body weight(BW) and Body length(BL)(r=0.465 at P<0.01), BW
and Breast circumference(BC), BL and BC, Foot length(FL) and Wing length(WL)
(r=0.577, 0.429 and 0.451 at P<0.05). For the female quails, strong positive
correlation were observed for BC and WL, FL and WL (r=0.339, 0.332 at
P<0.01), BL and FL, FL and TLL (r=0.270, 0.263 P<0.05). There was also a
strong negative correlation observed for Thigh circumference (TC) and FL
(r=0.406 at P<0.01). The result of ?2 for the sex was also significant
(P<0.05). This findings would aid in the selection and breeding programme
for quails? improvement.
Physicochemical characteristics of acacia and meadow honey from different regions of the Republic of Srpska/Bosnia and Herzegovina with an emphasis on the environment of beekeeping zones
Authors: Bilic-Sobot Diana
Published: April 2020

Honey is a thick, sweet, syrupy substance, the product of the honey-bee, Apis
mellifera L., obtained from the collected fruit juices and other, processed
in the stomach of bees and is a pure product with no additives of any other
substance. The paper present physical-chemical analysis for the following
parameters, performed on 20 honey samples: sugar content, sucrose content,
moisture content, free acidity, electrical conductivity, mineral content,
the content of HMF and content of matter insoluble in water. As important
indicators of the environment, this paper emphasises the analyses on the
presents of antibiotic residues in two types of honey. The importance of
establishing these indicators is to protect nature, which is the basis of
agricultural development in the Republic of Srpska. The work suggests that
the described bee region presents qualitative honey produced by using the
natural resources of a designated area as an economic sector for the
survival and development of those parts of the Republic of Srpska.
Assessment of yield, quality and nitrogen index of Agrostietum capillaris grassland as affected by fertilizations
Authors: Simic Aleksandar , Mandic Violeta , Vuckovic Savo , Bijelic Zorica , Stanisavljevic Rade , Strbanovic Ratibor , Sokolovic Dejan
Published: April 2020

Managing N, P and K inputs in semi-natural meadow production systems is
important for achieving maximum yields in livestock farming. The objective
of the present study was to estimate the effect of different NPK levels
(N0P0K0, N50P50K50, N100P50K50, N100P100K100, N150P100K100 and N200P150K150
kg ha-1 yr-1) on the yield, quality and nitrogen nutrition index (NNI) in a
grassland community of Agrostietum capillaris (semi-natural meadow) in
western Serbia. The study was conducted during the seasons of 2005-2008. The
values of the investigated parameters, except for the unit N uptake, were
the highest in 2004/2005 due to favorable climate conditions. The levels of
nitrogen significantly increased all of the studied parameters compared to
the control treatment, except for unit N uptake. Mineral fertilizers at
N200P150K150 provided the highest green forage yield (25.12 t ha-1), dry
matter yield (8.12 t ha-1), crude protein yield (876.3 kg ha-1), nitrogen
uptake (140.2 kg ha-1) and nitrogen nutrition index (70.2%), and the lowest
unit N uptake (0.0022 kg N kg DMY-1). The use of mineral fertilizers
increased green forage yield, dry matter yield and crude protein yield,
increasing fertilizer from lowest to highest rate increased fresh and dry
matter yield, as well as protein yield. Based on the results of the study,
monitoring of nutrition indices would be necessary in order to increase
productivity and economic benefits.
Screen use habits among children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders: A cross-sectional study from Turkey
Authors: Basay Kabukcu , Basay Omer , Akdogan Cemre , Karaisli Seyma , Satilmis Merve , Gozen Burcu , Sekerci Bahadir
Published: April 2020

In this cross-sectional study, we investigated screen use habits, problematic internet use (PIU), and screen?psychopathology relationship in a clinical sample of children and adolescents. The study included 277 children and adolescents (129 [46.4%] girls) aged between 6?17 years referred to a psychiatry outpatient setting for various reasons. All parents completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), while adolescents also completed the Internet Addiction Test (IAT). The mean screen time was 3.85 (SD = 2.72) hours per day. Longer screen times were found among children and adolescents with specific psychiatric disorders compared to those with no psychiatric symptoms; especially among those with internalizing disorders (i.e., an anxiety disorder and/or depression), but also with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and/or conduct disorder. Longer screen time may be related with more functioning impairments. Based on the IAT, 2.1% of adolescents may have PIU. The findings from this study suggest that children and adolescents with psychiatric symptoms may have prolonged screen times. This needs to be taken into account during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Influence of biological markers on overall survival in surgically treated patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Authors: Loncarevic Olivera , Loncarevic Slobodan , Vekic Berislav , Djukanovic Leonida , Vukovic Jelena , Rancic Nemanja
Published: April 2020

Background/Aim. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the most common malignant tumors and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of biological markers on the overall survival rate in surgically treated NSCLC patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Methods. This retrospective case series study included patients with NSCLC treated in the period between 2008 and 2017 at the Pulmonology Clinic and the Clinic for Chest Surgery, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia. The survival analysis performed was based on immunohistological findings, histology type, and tumor, node, metastasis (TNM) stages. Results. The mortality rate was higher in the adenocarcinoma patient group compared to the squamous cell carcinoma group, albeit without statistical significance (58.3% vs. 31.2%, respectively; p = 0.175). Overall survival was shorter in the adenocarcinoma patient group compared to the squamous cell carcinoma group by approximately 750 days. Likewise, overall survival was shorter in the adenocarcinoma patient group compared to the squamous cell carcinoma group for CD31 positive (p = 0.029), p-63 positive (p = 0.049), MMP-9 positive (p = 0.032), and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 positive patients (p = 0.016). Conclusion. Adenocarcinoma is a more aggressive cancer type compared to squamous cell carcinoma with shorter overall survival. Our research showed a poorer overall survival in the adeno-carcinoma group of patients compared to the squamous cell carcinoma group in CD31, p-63, MMP-9, and MMP-2 positive patients.
The place of medical treatment of acromegaly in Serbia: Current status
Authors: Doknic Mirjana , Stojanovic Marko
Published: April 2020

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The sculpture of the church of the holy virgin of the Studenica Monastery. Origin and models
Authors: Babic Valentina
Published: April 2020

The paper deals with the architectural sculpture of the twelfth century Church
of the Holy Virgin at the Studenica Monastery. Its parallels with Italian
Romanesque sculpture have long been identified in academic literature, and
attention has been drawn to the influence of classical sculpture, mostly in
terms of style, which has been attributed to the impact of Byzantine art.
The paper demonstrates that all the motifs present in Studenica?s sculptural
decoration originate from Romanesque sculpture in the Italian regions of
Emilia Romagna and Apulia. Most of them rely on ancient Roman models and the
motif known as peopled or inhabited scrolls is dominant among them.
Are Internal Audits Associated with Reductions in Perceived Risk?
Authors: Carcello Joseph V. , Eulerich Marc , Masli Adi , Wood David A.
Published: April 2020

We examine whether internal auditing provides value to organizations by reducing risk. We compare the changes in risks between audited business units and matched non-audited units within the same company. This design allows us to isolate the importance of an internal audit while holding constant changes in risk due to the organization and time period. Based on ratings from the heads of audited and non-audited units, we find that managers of audited units perceive a greater decline in risk as well as a greater increase in performance compared to managers of non-audited units. We also find that companies that have had a quality assurance review and are used as a management training ground are associated with greater reductions in risk and improved overall performance. Our study contributes to the academic literature by documenting a new facet of internal audit benefits—risk reduction—and internal audit characteristics that increase risk reduction.
Motifs of three HLA-DQ amino acid residues (α44, β57, β135) capture full association with the risk of type 1 diabetes in DQ2 and DQ8 children
Authors: Admin Ada , Zhao Lue Ping , Papadopoulos George K , Kwok William W. , Moustakas Antonis K. , Bondinas George P. , Larsson Helena Elding , Ludvigsson Johnny , Marcus Claude , Samuelsson Ulf , Wang Ruihan , Pyo Chul-Woo , Nelson Wyatt C. , Geraghty Daniel E. , Lernmark Åke
Published: April 2020

HLA-DQA1 and -DQB1 are strongly associated with
type 1 diabetes (T1D), and DQ8.1 and DQ2.5 are major risk haplotypes. Next generation targeted sequencing of
HLA-DQA1 and -DQB1 in Swedish newly diagnosed 1-18 year-old patients (n=962)
and controls (n=636) was used to construct abbreviated DQ haplotypes, converted
into amino acid (AA) residues, and assessed for their associations with
T1D. A hierarchically-organized
haplotype (HOH) association analysis, allowed 45 unique DQ haplotypes to be categorized
into seven clusters. The DQ8/9 cluster
included two DQ8.1 risk and the DQ9 resistant haplotypes, and the DQ2 cluster,
included the DQ2.5 risk and DQ2.2 resistant haplotypes. Within each cluster, HOH found residues α44Q
(OR 3.29, p=2.38*10-85 ) and β57A (OR 3.44, p=3.80*10-84)
to be associated with T1D in the DQ8/9 cluster representing all ten residues
(α22, α23, α44, α49, α51, α53, α54, α73, α184, β57) due to complete
linkage-disequilibrium (LD) of α44 with eight such residues. Within the DQ2 cluster
and due to LD, HOH analysis found α44C and β135D to share the risk for T1D (OR
2.10, p=1.96*10-20). The
motif “QAD” of α44, β57, and β135 captured
the T1D risk association of DQ8.1 (OR 3.44, p=3.80*10-84),
the corresponding motif “CAD” captured the risk association of DQ2.5 (OR 2.10, p=1.96*10-20).
Two risk associations were related to GADA and IA-2A, but in opposite
directions. “CAD” was positively associated with GADA (OR 1.56; p=6.35*10-8) but negatively
with IA-2A (OR 0.59, p= 6.55*10-11). “QAD” was negatively associated with GADA (OR
0.88; p= 3.70*10-3) but
positively with IA-2A (OR 1.64; p=
2.40*10-14), despite a single difference at α44. The residues are found in and around anchor
pockets 1 and 9, as potential TCR contacts, in the areas for CD4 binding and putative
homodimer formation. The identification of three HLA-DQ AA (α44, β57, β135) conferring T1D risk should
sharpen functional and translational studies.
Use of Ecological Momentary Assessment to Measure Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Adherence in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Warnick Jennifer L. , Westen Sarah C. , Albanese-O’Neill Anastasia , Filipp Stephanie L. , Schatz Desmond , Haller Michael J. , Janicke David M.
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVE

Daily self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is essential for type 1 diabetes management yet is challenging during adolescence. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is the repeated sampling of behaviors and experiences in real time in the natural environment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate 1) the validity of self-reported SMBG values via text message–delivered EMA surveys compared with objective SMBG values via glucose meters and 2) in-the-moment motivators and barriers to performing SMBG in a pediatric type 1 diabetes population.

Methods

Youth (n = 62, aged 11–21 years) with type 1 diabetes received three text messages daily for 10 days containing surveys inquiring about SMBG engagement. Objective SMBG values were downloaded from glucose meters.

Results

On average, participants reported performing SMBG 4 times/day. Of the self-reported SMBG values, 39.6% were accurate. Inaccurate values included additions (i.e., self-reported value with no objective value), omissions (i.e., objective value with no self-reported value), and alterations (difference between self-report and objective SMBG values ≥10 mg/dL). Of the matched pairs of self-reported and objective SMBG values, 41.3% were altered. Bland–Altman plots determined that the mean difference between self-reported and objective glucose data were −5.43 mg/dL. Participants reported being motivated to check their blood glucose because it was important for their health, and reported barriers included wanting to ignore the task, forgetting, and not having devices.

Conclusion

Youth’s self-reported SMBG values may not align with objective readings. The results of this study can facilitate future research to determine individual factors related to SMBG and accuracy of self-reporting.
Development and Validation of the McGill Empowerment Assessment–Diabetes (MEA-D)
Authors: Gagnon Justin , Hersson-Edery Fanny , Reoch Jennifer , Zhang Hao , Schuster Tibor , Pluye Pierre
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

Diabetes is a prevalent chronic condition that poses a major burden for patients and the health care system. Evidence suggests that patient engagement in self-care improves diabetes control and reduces the risk of complications. To provide effective interventions that aim to improve empowerment processes relating to diabetes, a comprehensive and valid measure of empowerment is needed. This article details the development and validation of the McGill Empowerment Assessment–Diabetes (MEA-D).

METHODS

The development and validation of the MEA-D questionnaire comprised three steps: item generation, qualitative face validation, and factorial content validation. An initial version was created by combining existing items and inductively generated items. Items were mapped to an empowerment framework with four domains: attitude, knowledge, behavior, and relatedness. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 adults living with diabetes to assess face validity. The questionnaire was revised by a team of clinicians, researchers, and patient-partners. Factorial content validation was then performed using responses from 300 adult Canadians living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

RESULTS

The final version of the MEA-D contained 28 items. A moderately good item-domain correlation was found between the individual items within the four domains. Cronbach’s α was 0.81 (95% CI 0.78–0.85) for attitude, 0.73 (95% CI 0.67–0.79) for knowledge, 0.84 (95% CI 0.81–0.87) for behavior, and 0.81 (95% CI 0.77–0.84) for relatedness.

CONCLUSION

The evaluation of diabetes programs demands a validated measure of empowerment. We developed the MEA-D to address this need. The MEA-D may be adapted to measure patients’ empowerment regarding other chronic health conditions.
The Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts
Authors: Hudson Dr. Simon , Hudson Louise
Published: April 2020

The unprecedented expansion of tourism has given rise to a number of economic, environmental and social impacts that tend to be concentrated in destination areas (Wall & Mathieson, 2006). Tourism research has typically emphasized the economic impacts and yet there are increasing concerns about the effects of tourism on host societies and their environments. A number of techniques have been developed to monitor these impacts. Common analytical frameworks include an environmental audit, environmental impact analysis, carrying capacity, and community assessment techniques. It is beyond the scope of this book to cover these techniques in detail, but the tourism manager needs to have knowledge of the most current models. Managers must also have an understanding of the principles of sustainable tourism, described as “tourism which is developed and maintained in an area in such a manner and at such a scale that it remains viable over an indefinite period and does not degrade or alter the environment (human and physical) in which it exists to such a degree that it prohibits the successful development and well-being of other activities and processes” (Butler, 1993, p. 29). As shown in the Spotlight above, Canadian Mountain Holidays is a good example of this. This increasing emphasis on sustainability has important implications for winter sport tourism, and this chapter focuses on the three pillars of sustainability – the economy, the environment and society. In the past, winter sport tourism was encouraged for its economic benefits with little consideration for the effects on the environment. But this is beginning to change. For tourism to be sustainable, it is vital that its impacts are understood, so that they can be incorporated into planning and management. Table 10.1 lists just some of the positive and negative impacts of winter sport tourism according to experts, many of which are covered in more detail throughout this chapter.
The Importance of Public Relations and Earned Media
Authors: Hudson Dr. Simon , Hudson Louise
Published: April 2020

The field of public relations (PR) is growing. In the U.S. alone, the PR industry is comprised of more than 7,000 companies bringing in estimated annual revenues of $11 billion, and offering a diverse range of services from media relations to event management (Pozin, 2014). There are many types of media available to PR specialists, and these fit into three broad categories: owned, paid, and earned media. Owned media is defined as communication channels that are within the organization’s control, such as websites, blogs, or email; while paid media refers mostly to traditional advertising, discussed in Chapter 6. Earned media, on the other hand, is generated when content receives recognition and a following outside of traditional paid advertising, often from publicity gained through editorial influence. Critically, earned media cannot be bought or owned, it can only be gained organically, hence the term ‘earned’. Since most of this earned media is gained through PR activities, this chapter will mainly focus on PR and its various techniques. PR is broader in scope than publicity, its goal being for an organization to achieve positive relationships with various audiences (publics) in order to manage effectively the organization’s image and reputation. Its publics may be external (customers, news media, the investment community, general public, government bodies) and internal (shareholders, employees). The three most important roles of PR and publicity in tourism and hospitality are maintaining a positive public presence, handling negative publicity, and enhancing the effectiveness of other promotional mix elements (Morrison, 2002). In this third role, PR paves the way for advertising, sales promotions, and personal selling by making customers more receptive to the persuasive messages of these elements. Ultimately, the difference between advertising and public relations is that public relations takes a longer, broader view of the importance of image and reputation as a corporate competitive asset and addresses more target audiences.
The Future of the Winter Sport Tourism Industry
Authors: Hudson Dr. Simon , Hudson Louise
Published: April 2020

The opening Spotlight focuses on Slovenia’s emerging ski industry, and Eastern Europe is one of the few parts of the world where the ski industry is growing. Countries like Bulgaria, Russia and Poland, have joined Slovenia in taking advantage of the increased interest in winter sports following the 2014 Winter Olympic Games held in Sochi. China, too, is rapidly expanding its ski industry (see the Case Study in Chapter 1), with plans to open up 250 new ski centers in Heilongjiang province alone in the next decade. Ski resorts are certainly popping up in some unlikely places. In 2014, the Masikryong Ski Resort in North Korea opened up, to the delight of young dictator Kim Jong Un. The winter wonderland is just one of Mr. Kim’s tourism projects, as he has instructed state companies to boost numbers of foreign tourists from 200,000 a year to 1 million by 2016 (The Economist, 2014). The 1,400-hectare Masikryong resort sits at an altitude of 768m, and is said to have cost the regime $35 million. The resort says it wants to attract 5,000 people daily, which might be a challenge, given that barely a few thousand North Koreans know how to ski. In North America, the industry remains in a phase of maturity, characterized by increased consolidation and diversification. But looking back on the last few decades, there have been some significant changes in the industry in that part of the world. Table 12.1 puts a spotlight on the U.S. winter sport tourism environment in the years 1994 and 2014, showing that while overall skier/rider visits have not changed in 20 years, the composition of those on the slopes has. The number of downhill skiers on the slopes has dropped, while that of snowboarders has more than doubled. More females are participating in both activities, and participants tend to be older than they were 20 years ago. Perhaps of concern is a substantial drop in the number of lessons being taken today compared to 20 years ago, implying there might be fewer beginners taking to the slopes. Certainly, in the U.K. there are concerns that the poor performance of the schools market will have a negative impact on the number of new entrants to the sport.
THE SELF REGULATED LEARNING, HABIT OF MIND, AND CREATIVITY AS HIGH ORDER THINKING SKILLS PREDICTORS
Authors: Hodiyanto Hodiyanto , Firdaus Muhamad
Published: April 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menunjukkan bahwa kemandirian belajar, kebiasaan berpikir, dan kreativitas dapat dijadikan sebagai prediktor terhadap kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan bentuk penelitiannya berupa penelitian ex post facto. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah teknik pengukuran dan komunikasi tidak langsung sehingga alat pengumpul data yang digunakan adalah tes HOTS dan angket. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh mahasiswa semester I program studi pendidikan matematika IKIP PGRI Pontianak. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik cluster random sampling dan diperoleh satu kelas sebagai sampel penelitian dengan jumlah mahasiswa sebanyak 30 orang. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan statistik inferensial, regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: kemandirian belajar dapat dijadikan prediktor terhadap HOTS, kebiasaan berpikir dapat dijadikan prediktor terhadap HOTS, kreativitas dapat dijadikan prediktor terhadap HOTS, dan kemandirian belajar, kebiasaan berpikir, dan kreativitas secara simultan dapat dijadikan sebagai prediktor terhadap HOTS. Selain itu, hasil penelitian ini juga menunjukkan bahwa yang dapat mempengaruhi HOTS tidak hanya model atau strategi pembelajaran saja, tetapi ada variabel lain yang bisa berpengaruh terhadap HOTS seperti kemandirian belajar, kebiasaan berpikir, dan kreativitas.Â Â Â AbstractThe purpose of this research was to show that self regulated learning, habit of mind, and creativity could be used as predictors of high order thinking skills (HOTS). This research used quantitative method, ex post facto research. Data collection techniques used measurement and indirect communication techniques and data collection tool that used was HOTS test and questionnaire. The population were all undergraduate students of the first semester of mathematics education study program IKIP PGRI Pontianak. The sample of this research was taken by using the random cluster sampling technique and one class was obtained as a research sample with 30 students. Data analysis techniques in this study used inferential statistics, multiple regression. Based on the result of research, it was found that: self regulated learning could be a predictor of HOTS, habits of mind could be predictor of HOTS, creativity could be predictor of HOTS, and self regulated learning, habit of mind, and creativity simultaneously could be used as predictors of HOTS. The results of this study also indicated that the influence of HOTS was not only the model or learning strategy used but there were other variables like self regulated learning, habit of mind, and creativity.
Analisis Faktor Pengusaha Kuliner Menggunakan Jasa Iklan Instagram "Jakul Semarang" Sebagai Endorser
Authors: Dani Amanda Ayu ` , Suciarto A. Sentot
Published: April 2020

Culinary Businessman uses advertising service like Jakul Semarang Instagram as endorser. Sample chosen for this research were 65 respondents by purposive sampling. Based on factor analysis, it was found that some factors pushing some businessmen in Semarang City to promote at Jakul Semarang included endorser account credibility, endorser characteristic, product picture which liked by follower, and endorser effectiveness. The dominant factor was endorser account credibility. There were four variables in this factor namely number of followers’ and likers’ credibility, the easily known hashtag, the simplicity of endorser performance, and the number of likers per picture.
Kerangka Pemberantasan Korupsi Di Usa Dan Dampaknya
Authors: Kartin Ang Prisila
Published: April 2020

United States is well-known as a superpower country. Among all the countries in the world United States has the best economic strength, military power, and political power. But it is not in line with the Corruption Perceptions Index which indicates how corrupt their public sectors are seen to be. The rampant corruption in United States happened in both of government sector and the private sector. Some cases that have occurred are the Watergate Scandal, Lockheed Scandal, Enron, WorldCom, and Xerox. Various cases of corruption in the United States indicate that superpower country supported by strong economic, military and political conditions does not necessarily make the cases of corruption / frauds in the country to be disappear. United States needs to make efforts to eradicate corruption in the country to suppress possible corruption cases.Various efforts made by the United States in the form of law issuance and the establishment of corruption eradication agencies are expected to help overcome the problem of corruption in the world. The United States, as the axis of the world's economy and politics, has caused many countries to be affected by the enactment of anti-corruption laws. The global awareness in eradicating corruption is expected to bring a positive climate for the global economy to realize a prosperous world community
MARAKNYA KORUPSI DI PEMERINTAHAN DAERAH DALAM ERA DESENTRALISASI
Authors: Guntara Bima
Published: April 2020

Keinginan bagi kita semua bangsa Indonesia untuk memiliki pemerintahan yang terbebas dari praktik korupsi, namun itu semua terasa hanya sebuah angan-angan saja melihat maraknya praktik korupsi yang terjadi di negara ini, hal ini di perparah dengan banyaknya praktik korupsi yang dipertontonkan oleh aparatur pemerintah daerah. Praktik korupsi yang menjamur di daerah menjadikan cita-cita demokrasi yang terbebas dari praktik korupsi di pemerintahan daerah seakan sulit terwujud. Penanganan terkait semakin maraknya praktik korupsi pun telah dilakukan oleh negara mulai dari membuat regulasi hingga membentuk sebuah lembaga yang khusus menangani penyakit yang tak kunjung terobati dan terus menggerogoti sendi-sendi kehidupan di tanah air yang kita cinta ini. Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini ialah untuk mengetahui tren korupsi yang terjadi di pemerintahan daerah dalam era desentralisasi. Penulis memilih menggunakan pendekatan studi pustaka dengan teknik analisis deskriptif dalam metode penulisan agar mengetahui lebih jauh mengenai lahirnya desentralisasi dan tren korupsi dalam hubungannya dengan penerapan otonomi daerah serta fenomena menjamurnya praktik korupsi yang terus berlangsung di daerah.Kata Kunci: Korupsi; Pemerintahan Daerah; Desentralisasi
Peranan UPT Dinas Pasar Dalam Melakukan Pemungutan Retribusi Di Lingkungan Pasar Segiri Kota Samarinda
Authors: Wati Hasrina , Suhadi Nainuri
Published: April 2020

This study aims to determine the role of the Market Service UPT in collecting retribution in the Segiri Market Area of Samarinda City in Review of Samarinda City Regulation Number 2 of 2016 concerning Amendment to Regional Regulation Number 13 of 2011 concerning Public Service Retribution and Market Service actions against money withdrawal carried out by thug persons to traders who illegal sales outside the Segiri Market area of Samarinda City. This research is an empirical legal research that comes from primary legal material and secondary legal material. The results showed that the role of the Market Service in collecting levy in the Segiri Market Area of Samarinda City (reviewed from the Regional Regulation of Samarinda City Number 2 of 2016 concerning Amendment to Regional Regulation Number 13 of 2011 concerning Public Service Retribution), namely three roles, first giving direction, provide supervision and provide guidance. Whereas the actions of the Market Service UPT against money withdrawals made by individual thug to traders who sell illegal outside the Segiri Market area of Samarinda City are divided into two, the first action of the Segiri Market Service UPT against the thug includes conducting thug raids and controlling the land gangster extortion, then secondly, the action of the Segiri Market Service UPT against illegal traders, which includes the provision of sanctions, enforcement, confiscation of merchandise.
PERANCANGAN BUKU BERGAMBAR INTERAKTIF LIFT A FLAP UNTUK MEMBANTU KETERLAMBATAN WICARA ANAK ASD (AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER) DI RUMAH
Authors: Alhamdi Mohamad Dzikri , Ahmad Hafiz Aziz , Sihombing Riama Maslan
Published: April 2020

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) merupakan gangguan psikologi pada anak yang memengaruhi kelainan pada perkembangan perpasif otak yang mengakibatkan terganggunya kemampuan bahasa dan perilaku. Hal tersebut mendasari bagi lembaga pendidikan khusus seperti Lembaga Pendidikan Autisma Prananda Bandung (LPAPB) untuk merancang program berbasis media grafis sebagai strategi untuk membantu meningkatkan kemampuan berkomunikasi ekspresif anak ASD di lembaga dan dirumah dengan metode Home Based Program, yang mendasari adalah karena kesulitannya dalam berlatih pembendaharaan kosakata dasar sehingga mengakibatkan maksud dan keinginannya sulit dipahami. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi kebutuhan sarana pembelajaran anak ASD High Function untuk mempelajari kosakata, kategori kosakata dan merangkai kata melalui Home Based Program di LPAPB. Metode perancangan ini menggunakan Human Centered Design (HCD) melalui tahapan Observation, Idea Generation, Prototype dan Test yang mengadopsi metode Double Diamond dengan alat uji hasil perancangan yang bernama Human Centered Design Toolkit yang mengutamakan aspek kebutuhan, kemampuan dan perilaku pengguna sebagai dasar perancangan dengan efektif. Hasil penelitian ini berupa buku bergambar interaktif lift a flap sebagai alternatif media grafis dengan implementasi konten pengembangkan kemampuan pembendaharaan kosakata, pengategorian serta perangkaian kata melalui Home Based Program. Hasil pengujian menunjukan; buku bergambar interaktif lift a flap dapat menjadi media grafis alternatif yang efektif, sebagai upaya pengembangan media pembelajaran khusus anak ASD. Kata Kunci: ASD High Function, home based program, buku bergambar interaktif lift a flap, kosakata.
RE-KREASI MUATAN FOLKLORE PADA MOTIF BATIK KONTEMPORER DENGAN TEKNOLOGI AUGMENTED REALITY
Authors: Hartanti Monica , Maitri Irena Ayu
Published: April 2020

Identitas sebuah daerah dapat dibentuk oleh produk budayanya, salah satunya adalah kain Batik. Batik Semarang kontemporer merupakan salah satu produk budaya Kota Semarang yang memiliki keunikan berupa muatan folklore pada motifnya, yang menggambarkan identitas kota Semarang. Disayangkan sebagian besar masyarakat kota Semarang tidak mengetahui folklore yang ada pada kain Batik asal kota mereka. Dari sisi ekonomi hal ini memang tidak menjadi permasalahan, namun bila dilihat dari sisi keberlanjutan warisan budaya, hal ini sebaiknya tidak terjadi. Di era globalisasi, produk budaya perlu dikolaborasikan dengan teknologi, perlu dilakukan re-kreasi bentuk seni masa lalu menjadi sesuatu yang menarik untuk dikonsumsi oleh masyarakat modern. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif berupa wawancara dan observasi langsung mengunjungi pengrajin Batik Semarang dan kuantitatif dengan menyebarkan kuesioner online. Metode transformasi tradisi, cara bertutur Bahasa Rupa dan teknologi augmented reality menjadi teori yang melandasi rekreasi folklore yang ada pada motif Batik Semarang. Melalui Kolaborasi budaya daerah dan teknologi menjadi salah satu alternatif re-kreasi budaya daerah kedalam bentuk media baru yang lebih dekat dengan keseharian generasi muda. Hal ini sebagai juga menjadi upaya keberlanjutan warisan budaya daerah Kota Semarang. Kata kunci: augmented reality, batik Semarang kontemporer, folkore, re-kreasi
PERAN AUGMENTED REALITY DALAM MENINGKATKAN VISITOR EXPERIENCE GENERASI MILENIAL DI MUSEUM BERTEMA TEKSTIL INDONESIA
Authors: Rismantojo Sandy , Valenska Jesslyn
Published: April 2020

Indonesia memiliki berbagai kekayaan budaya, salah satunya adalah batik yang dapat ditemukan hampir di tiap daerah dan memiliki kekhasannya masing-masing. Keanekaragaman batik serta motif-motifnya yang memiliki nilai filosofi menjadi penting untuk didokumentasikan, dijaga dan dilestarikan sehingga muncul museum khusus batik atau tekstil khas Indonesia seperti Museum Tekstil Jakarta dan Museum Batik Pekalongan. Museum adalah lembaga yang berfungsi sebagai tempat pengamanan, pendataan, perawatan, dan pengelolaan benda bukti material hasil budaya manusia untuk mendukung usaha pelestarian dan perlindungan kekayaan budaya bangsa. Sayangnya museum di Indonesia seperti hidup segan mati tak mau, pengunjung yang terus berkurang dan minimnya dana menjadi beberapa penyebab museum menjadi tidak menarik untuk dikunjungi. Banyak museum yang melupakan bahwa visitor experience sangat penting untuk dibangun, dikelola dan dijaga kekonsistennya. Tulisan ini difokuskan pada visitor experience berdasarkan tampilan dari desain komunikasi visual, desain interior, dan exhibition design. Perbandingan museum difokuskan pada museum-museum yang ada di Indonesia, Malaysia serta Singapura, menggunakan metoda deskriptif komparatif dengan observasi langsung ke beberapa museum yang memiliki kesamaan tematik yaitu mengenai batik dan tekstil. Hasil observasi melihat kelebihan dan kekurangan dari museum-museum tersebut sehingga memberikan rekomendasi pengembangan untuk membangun visitor experience yang positif, dengan memanfaatkan teknologi seperti augmented reality agar kunjungan ke museum menjadi lebih menarik, interaktif sehingga membantu proses transfer informasi yang lebih jelas dan mudah diterima. Kata kunci: augmented reality, batik, museum, visitor experience
Experimental investigation of water composition and salinity effect on the oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs
Authors: Zaheri Seyyed Hayan , Khalili Hossein , Sharifi Mohammad
Published: April 2020

Water injection has been known as a conventional approach employed for years in order to achieve higher oil recovery from oil reservoirs. Since the last decade many researchers conducted on the water injection assessment suggested that low salinity water flooding can be an effective flooding mechanism and it can be used as an enhanced oil recovery method. Several examinations were conducted to identify governing mechanisms entailed in oil extraction and the effect of salinity and different types of ionic contents contained in Formation Water (FW) and injected fluid. This study is dedicated to address the influence of salinity and different types of ionic contents contained in formation water and injected fluid on incremental oil recovery. For this purpose, fluid–fluid and rock–fluid interaction were investigated especially for evaluating the effect of calcium ions in the formation water and sulfate ions in the injected water. Several experiments were carried out including core-flooding, contact angle, and imbibition tests. While former researchers concluded that reducing the salinity of injected water causing a decrease in ionic strength may lead to a greater oil recovery, in this research, we showed that these statements are not necessarily true. It was observed that existence of the high calcium concentration in the formation water would cause significant effect on wettability status of rocks and final oil recovery during low salinity water injection. This process is mainly due to rock wettability alteration. Wettability alteration mechanism in carbonate rocks is explained through interaction between rock and fluid composition. The results indicate the decisive role of calcium ions in the formation water at all stages from aging in oil to primary and secondary recovery. In addition to that, it was observed that more sulfate ion concentration in the injected water enhances rock wettability alteration.
April 2020 Letter to the Editor-in-Chief
Authors: Littlewood Chris , Jesson Tom , Foster Nadine
Published: April 2020

Letter to the Editor-in-Chief of JOSPT as follows: “Can ‘Strong’ Recommendations Be Made for Exercise and Manual Therapy in Treating Subacromial Shoulder Pain?” with Authors' Response

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(4):216-217. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.0202
Функциональная неграмотность как новая форма цивилизационного риска
Authors: Bubnova Irina
Published: April 2020

В статье обсуждается проблема функциональной неграмотности, представляющей собой совершенно новую форму цивилизационного риска. Рассматривается связь данной характеристики современной личности как нового типа человека, формируемого сегодня обществом и системой образования, с процессом глобализации, под влиянием которого произошла полная трансформация русской классической школы. Анализируются сходства между некоторыми качествами человека, в том числе и функциональной неграмотностью, как типичными чертами среднестатистического представителя сегодняшнего молодого поколения, и моделью личности будущего, описанной в трудах Б. Рассела. Приводятся данные экспериментального исследования, подтверждающие, что запланированные в середине ХХ века личностные характеристики в настоящее время становятся реальностью. Демонстрируется, что формируемые сегодня психологические характеристики являются типичными чертами пролов, описанных в знаменитом романе Дж. Оруэлла. Выдвигаются аргументы в поддержку точки зрения о том, что между активно продвигаемой в российское общество моделью человека и концепцией столкновения цивилизаций, предложенной С. Хантингтоном, существует неразрывная связь.
Изменения в морфологическом строе языка (на материале русского и литовского языков)
Authors: Kundrotas Gintautas
Published: April 2020

Известно, что структура языка постоянно меняется. В данной работе сопоставляются процессы и результаты изменений языковой структуры от синтетизма к аналитизму в морфологии генетически и типологически близких русского и литовского языков. Настоящее исследование выявило, что динамика современного общества, смена социальных, политических, экономических, а также психологических установок в последние десятилетия вызвало в русском языке активные процессы нарастания аналитических черт, в отличие от литовского, который, оставаясь традиционно консервативным, в сторону аналитизма продвинулся в гораздо меньшей степени.
Образность в украинских и русских устойчивых формах заклятий (проклинаний) как экспрессивно-эмоциональное средство в разговорной речи
Authors: Savchenko Alexandr , Khmelevskiy Mikhail
Published: April 2020

В статье рассматриваются особенности украинских идиоматических форм заклятий, то есть особые фразеологизированные речевые формулы, которые являются значимыми структурными элементами выражения эмоций в украинской живой разговорной речи и несут в себе яркий экспрессивный заряд, выполняя различные прагматические функции в разговорном языке. Такие устойчивые речевые формулы-проклятия весьма частотны в речи; имея [относительно] устойчивую синтаксическую модель: «щоб + кому + что-то было / что-то случилось», они разнообразны по своему лексическому наполнению, эмоционально-оценочному смысловому содержанию. Рассмотрение подобных устойчивых форм проклятий с точки зрения степени их экспрессии и прагматики является основной целью настоящей статьи.
Tuberculosis, an old disease, still present in Romania
Authors: Marineci Cristina Daniela , Zbârcea Cristina Elena , Negreş Simona
Published: April 2020

Tuberculosis is a chronic infection, most often affecting the lungs, which usually manifests after a latency period from primary infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Symptoms are generally nonspecific, with fever, cough, weight loss and malaise. The diagnosis is based on microscopic examination of sputum smear and rapid diagnostic molecular tests, which are increasingly used today. Genotypic tests for establishing the strain involved and phenotypic antibiograms for early detection of drug resistance should guide the initiation of treatment but are still expensive. Treatment of active tuberculosis is done with combination of antimycobacterial drugs, administered for at least 6 months. The antituberculosis treatment has several purposes: to cure the patient, to reduce the risk of recurrence, to prevent the installation of chemo-resistance, to prevent complications and to reduce mortality, as well as to limit the spread of the infection. Drug combinations are used to prevent the development of resistance. The administration is long-lasting in order to achieve the sterilization of foci that are difficult to access by medicines, ensuring healing and relapse prevention. Generally, standard pharmacological protocols are used. In order to increase the adherence to the treatment and its completion, often the anti-tuberculosis treatment is done under direct observation, in what is called directly observed therapy. Undesirable effects of anti-tuberculosis drugs should be detected early and managed appropriately. Recently, many cases of tuberculosis are resistant to the first-line drugs isoniazid and rifampicin (multidrug-resistant tuberculosis), or to these drugs, fluoroquinolones and at least one injectable antimycobacterial drugs (extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis). Especially the treatment of the latter is difficult to do, because there are not currently too many therapeutic options. That is why it is important to detect the resistance early and to establish the appropriate treatment. Treatment of latent tuberculosis usually involves the administration of isoniazid for 9 months. BCG vaccination is an active immunization method used in countries with high incidence of tuberculosis (Romania being the country of the European Union with the highest incidence of tuberculosis), protecting mainly against miliary tuberculosis, a spread form of tuberculosis, severe especially in children.
Fresh herbs for stimulating immunity
Authors: Vlăsceanu Gabriela
Published: April 2020

The immune system is the defense mechanism developed and maintained by the human body to repel germs, viruses and other foreign substances. After the disease, returning to agood health is difficult and sometimes very slow. The best way to regain energy is the process of cleaning the entire system of toxins that have accumulated in the body. The natural way of detoxification is to clean the entire colon and liver, so it is advisable to spare the digestive system of heavy food by replacing them with fresh juices. The objective of the case study was to analyze the influence of ionizing radiation on the content in biologically active compounds (polyphenolcarboxylic acids, flavonic derivatives, polyunsaturated fatty acids, “like SOD” vegetal enzymes) existing in white sea buckthorn fruit powder, as well as its antioxidant activity.
Conformations and Three-Dimensional Structures of Selected SARS-CoV-2 Drug Candidates
Authors: Kirschner Karl , Heiden Wolfgang
Published: April 2020

Quantum mechanical theories are used to search and optimized the conformations of proposed small molecule candidates for treatment of SARS-CoV-2. These candidate compounds are taken from what is reported in the news and in other pre-peer-reviewed literature (e.g. ChemRxiv, bioRxiv). The goal herein is to provided predicted structures and relative conformational stabilities for selected drugs and ligands, in the hopes that other research groups can make use of them for developing a treatment.

Initial exploration for conformations are performed at the HF/6-31G(d)//HF/6-31G(d) theory level, which are then further optimized at more rigorous theory levels (e.g. B97-D3BJ/cc-pVTZ//B97-D3BJ/cc-pVTZ). The resulting structures are made available via GitHub.
Polarizable Density Embedding for Large Biomolecular Systems
Authors: Reinholdt Peter , Jørgensen Frederik Kamper , Kongsted Jacob , Olsen Jógvan Magnus Haugaard
Published: April 2020

We present an efficient and robust fragment-based quantum–classical embedding model capable of accurately capturing effects from complex environments such as proteins and nucleic acids. This is realized by combining the molecular fractionation with conjugate caps (MFCC) procedure with the polarizable density embedding (PDE) model at the level of Fock matrix construction. Thereby we avoid complications associated with the application of the fragmentation procedure on environment quantities such as density matrices and molecular orbital energies. We analyze the performance of the resulting model in terms of the reproduction of electrostatic potentials of an insulin monomer protein and further in the context of solving problems related to electron spill-out. Finally, we showcase the model for the calculation of one- and two-photon properties of the Nile Red molecule in protein environments. Based on our analyses, we find that the combination of the MFCC approach with the PDE model is an efficient yet accurate approach for calculating molecular properties of molecules embedded in structured biomolecular environments.