bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bank-specific vs. macro-economic factors: what drives profitability of commercial banks in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Shamim Farkhanda , Aktan Bora , Attaitalla Abdulla Mohammed , Mohammed Yaseen Sakhi Nabeel
Published: April 2018

The goal of this study is to determine the elements that contribute to the profitability of commercial banks in Saudi Arabia. The study is important due to the fact that Saudi vision 2030 foresees Saudi Arabia as a global investment powerhouse and fulfilling this objective requires a profitable banking sector. The method chosen for the study is multiple regression analysis. The sample data is taken for the period ranging 2009 and 2015 for the 12 local banks. The research concludes that bank’s internal factors specifically, bank size, liquidity, credit risk and operational efficiency are significantly determining the profitability in the banks as compared to the economy’s macro-economic variables.
Detection of Aphanomyces astaci in spiny-cheek crayfish from selected water reservoirs of north-western Poland
Authors: ADAMKOWSKA NATALIA , KIELPINSKA JOLANTA , PANICZ* REMIGIUSZ , ŚMIETANA PRZEMYSŁAW
Published: April 2018

Aphanomyces astaci is a fungus-like oomycete agent responsible for an illness called crayfish plague, reaching 100% mortality in infected animals. Therefore, the aim of the work was to detect and estimate the rate of infection of spiny-cheek crayfish (Orconectes limosus) by A. astaci in selected water reservoirs of north-western Poland, as this crayfish is described as a main cause of crayfish plague. The material for the study were 54 spinycheek crayfish individuals from 3 sites in Poland: Trzebiocha River, Lake Sominko and Lake Dąbie. A total of 162 samples (muscle samples were taken from abdomen, legs and carapace) were taken and used for DNA extraction followed by PCR and bidirectional sequencing of 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene. The electrophoretic separation of the PCR products confirmed the presence of A. astaci in 17 samples (Trzebiocha River and Lake Dąbie). Lake Sominko proved to be a zone free of the investigated pathogen. The collected information on the presence or absence of A. astaci in the investigated reservoirs might be used for restocking purposes..
Kualitas Kehidupan Kerja pada Wanita Pekerja: Studi pada Pekerja Wanita di Lingkup Bank BRI Syariah Cabang Semarang
Authors: Fataron Zuhdan Ady
Published: April 2018

The double burden on women’s work as schedules and work demands can make it difficult for women to fulfill family demands to have an unfavorable impact on both their working lives and on family life. It is necessary for a positive work-family interaction built through spiritual intelligence and work engagement. The focus of this study is to examine the effect of spiritual intelligence and work engagement in explaining the positive work-family interaction in order to build quality work life. Research data related to these variables obtained through interviews using questionnaires answered by the respondents working women, have a family and have children. The data obtained were analyzed by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach. The results of data analysis showed that spiritual intelligence and work engagement were statistically proved to have a significant positive effect on family-positive work interaction. Similarly, a positive work-family interaction is evidently able to explain the quality of work life.Beban ganda pada pekerjaan perempuan seperti jadwal dan tuntutan kerja dapat menyulitkan perempuan untuk memenuhi tuntutan keluarga, memiliki dampak yang tidak menguntungkan baik pada kehidupan kerja maupun kehidupan keluarga mereka. Hal ini memerlukan adanya interaksi positif pekerjaan-keluarga yang dibangun melalui kecerdasan spiritual dan work engagement. Fokus dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh kecerdasan spiritual dan work engagement dalam menjelaskan interaksi positif keluarga-kerja untuk membangun kehidupan kerja yang berkualitas. Data penelitian yang berkaitan dengan variabel-variabel ini diperoleh melalui wawancara dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang dijawab oleh responden wanita pekerja, memiliki keluarga dan memiliki anak. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan pendekatan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa kecerdasan spiritual dan work engagement secara statistik terbukti memiliki efek positif yang signifikan terhadap interaksi positif pekerjaan-keluarga. Demikian pula, interaksi positif pekerjaan-keluarga ternyata mampu menjelaskan kualitas kehidupan kerja.
Path planning of mobile robot based on hybrid improved artificial fish swarm algorithm
Authors: Zhang Yi , Hua Yuanhong
Published: April 2018

The artificial fish swarm algorithm is easy to fall into the local optimum for robot global path planning. A hybrid improved Artificial Fish Swarm Algorithm (HIAFSA) is proposed. Firstly, the sub-optimal path is determined by A* algorithm, and then the adaptive behavior of artificial fish swarm algorithm is improved based on the inertia weight factor, and the attenuation function α is introduced to improve the visual range and moving step length of the artificial fish, balance the global path planning and local path planning, and further improve the convergence speed and quality of the solution. The experimental results show that the hybrid improved artificial fish swarm algorithm has been improved in avoiding local optimum, convergence speed and precision.
Study on the high-speed water impact load of hemispherical-nosed heavy projectiles
Authors: Sun Yu Song , Zhou Sui Hua , Zhang Xiao Bing , Xiang Ya Li
Published: April 2018

Aiming at the characteristics of high speed water entry of heavy projectiles, this article studied the high-speed water impact load of heavy projectiles by the multi-material ALE method, good agreements were obtained compared with the empirical formula, then analyzed the two parameters of impact velocity and the projectile’s mass which will affect the impact load when changed. Numerical simulation results are as follows: under vertical water entry condition, the acceleration of the projectile is roughly proportional to the square of the impact velocity and inversely proportional to the projectile’s mass during water impact.
Cylindrical roller bearing fault diagnosis based on VMD-SVD and Adaboost classifier method
Authors: Zhang Tong , Liu Xue , Qin Ruochen , Lu Chen , Ma Jian
Published: April 2018

Fault diagnosis for cylindrical roller bearing is of great significance for industry. In order to excavate the features of the vibration signal adequately, and to construct an effective classifier for complex vibration signals, this paper proposed a new fault diagnosis method based on Variational Mode Decomposition (VMD), Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) and Adaboost classifier. Firstly, the VMD was applied to decompose the sampled vibration signal in time-frequency domain. Subsequently, the features were extracted by using SVD. Finally, the constructed Adaboost classifier were employed to fault detection and diagnosis, which were trained by using the extracted features. Experimental data measured in a rotating machinery fault diagnosis experiment platform was used to verify the proposed method. The results demonstrate that the proposed method was effective to detect and diagnose the outer ring fault and rolling element fault in cylindrical roller bearing.
A mixed finite element formulation for Timoshenko fiber models based on the local stress field
Authors: Yousefi B. , Esfahani M. R. , Tavakkolizadeh M. R.
Published: April 2018

This paper provides a program to adopt based on modeling the nonlinear behavior of arbitrary elements with combination of material nonlinearity and geometric nonlinearity for the purpose of structures assessment. In this study, total Lagrangian formulation is developed based on separate fibers with uniaxial behavior and interface elements with shear response of local stress field models, simultaneously. The accuracy of the suggested approach is verified through comparison of experimental results and existing analytical methods.
Super-directivity formation and numerical analysis of acoustic array
Authors: Li Yanchao , Liu Zhihong , Lu Guangqing , Yi Chuijie , Liu Zunmin
Published: April 2018

The formation of super-directivity of an acoustic array is firstly analyzed to construct a general mathematical model of the array with super-directivity and maximum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Then the numerical simulation on the super-directivity of the array is carried out for the arrays with different shapes, element number and apertures. It shows that, circular array with regular shape and Archimedean spiral array with irregular shape have optimum directivity.
Study on seismic isolation techniques of the controlled rocking bridge pier
Authors: Ma Huajun , Zhang Xiyin
Published: April 2018

The seismic isolation techniques of controlled rocking bridge pier is presented to improve seismic performance of the railway bridge in the earthquake-prone zone. In order to limit the lateral movement and overturning under the rarely strong earthquake, the inhibiting steel bar and prestressing tendon are used in the rocking bridge piers. The seismic performance of the two-different controlled rocking bridge piers are evaluated by quasi-static tests for two 1/10 scale model piers of a typical railway bridge pier with pile foundation. Through the hysteretic behaviors, it can be concluded that the rocking isolation model pier with the inhibiting steel bar shows better energy dissipation capacity, while the rocking isolation model pier with the prestressing tendon has higher anti-overturning capacity under strong earthquakes.
Biomass production and nutrient removal efficiency of Suaeda salsa in eutrophic saline water using a floating mat treatment system
Authors: Yajun Chang , Ya Zhang , Naiwei Li , Xiaojing Liu , Fengfeng Du , Dongrui Yao
Published: April 2018

To explore an economic and practical phytoremediation strategy adapted to remediate hypereutrophic water with high salt content, biomass production and nutrient removal efficiency of Suaeda salsa are determined in eutrophic saline water using a floating mat treatment system. The results suggest that S. salsa, as a pioneer species in coastal tidal flats, has a good ability to tolerate the combined stress of salt and eutrophication under hydroponic conditions, although different levels of salinity have different influence on biomass accumulation. Under optimum-growth saline conditions (274 mM NaCl), the removal efficiency of total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) by S. salsa for hypereutrophic water reaches 73.23% and 72.21%, respectively. The removal efficiency under different levels of eutrophication in the water shows that TN and TP contents in eutrophic saline water are conducive to plant biomass accumulation; the removal efficiency decreases with increasing element concentration. An ecological floating island system suitable for planting S. salsa has been performed and a practical application of S. salsa to remediate eutrophic water resulting from large-scale mariculture carried out. The plant grew well and aquaculture water quality was significantly improved. Therefore, S. salsa could be applied to remediate hypereutrophic water with high salt content.
A Novel Mobile Phone App (OncoFood) to Record and Optimize the Dietary Behavior of Oncologic Patients: Pilot Study (Preprint)
Authors: Orlemann Till , Reljic Dejan , Zenker Björn , Meyer Julia , Eskofier Bjoern , Thiemt Jana , Herrmann Hans Joachim , Neurath Markus Friedrich , Zopf Yurdagül
Published: April 2018

BACKGROUND

Catabolism and tumor-specific therapy lead to reduced nutrient intake and weight loss in cancer patients. Maintaining a specific individualized diet can be challenging for the patient as the nutritional counseling options are limited. Monitoring of nutrient intake and frequent feedback are, however, vital for successful nutritional therapy because they support the patient’s compliance and realization of dietary therapeutic goals.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed at investigating the feasibility and applicability of a novel mobile phone app to assess and evaluate dietary behaviors in oncologic patients.

METHODS

To determine dietary habits and food preferences in oncologic patients, initially 1400 nutritional records were evaluated and analyzed. The results provided the basis for creating a nutritional mobile phone app. Key requirements for the app included simple handling, recording the daily intake, and a comparison of nutrient targets and current status. In total, 39 cancer patients were recruited for the study; 15 patients dropped out prior to the study. All patients received a nutritional anamnesis, nutritional analysis, and nutritional counseling. Individual energy and nutrient aims were defined. The intervention group (n=12) additionally used the app. Weight and body composition of each group were evaluated after 4 weeks.

RESULTS

The app group gained significantly more weight (P=.045; mean weight 1.03 kg vs –1.46 kg). Also, skeletal muscle mass showed a significant increase in the app group (P=.009; mean skeletal muscle mass 0.58 kg vs –0.61 kg) compared with the control group. There was no significant difference between groups relating to the daily protein intake (P=.06). Additionally, there was a decrease in macronutrient intake during the study period in the control group.

CONCLUSIONS

Our study indicates that patients who track their daily dietary habits using a mobile phone app are more likely to reach their nutritional goals than the control patients. Further large-scale studies are needed to confirm these initial findings and test the applicability on a broader basis.
Smartphone pervasive sensing of physical activity of overweight adults in a long-running randomized controlled trial (Preprint)
Authors: Kamronn Simon , Hansen Lars Kai , Larsen Jakob Eg
Published: April 2018

BACKGROUND

Clinical trials are expensive why it should be a priority to acquire as much data as possible during the trial. The burden on participants and staff is often the limiting factor on the amount of data feasibly acquired, which is why trials may benefit from incorporating the readily available small sensor-packed ubiquitous device; the smartphone.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to assess whether a smartphone can assist or replace existing practices in evaluating a physical activity intervention study in overweight sedentary adults.

METHODS

We introduce the smartphone as an additional sensing device in a physical activity intervention study that investigates the effects of active commuting and leisure-time exercise on a range of biological measures.

RESULTS

We find the smartphone is able to measure multiple modalities ubiquitously over a long duration and a hierarchical Bayesian analysis reveal estimates that are well in line with an independent analysis of the biological measures.

CONCLUSIONS

The smartphone has in this study shown that it, while not being without limitations, is able to augment current research methodologies and add value in historically infeasible ways. We can now ask questions that factorizes temporally on a minute-scale resolution and conceptually over the domains of everyday life.

CLINICALTRIAL

Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01962259
Effectiveness of a short web-based film targeting parental knowledge and behavior with respect to the oral health of children (Preprint)
Authors: Verlinden Deborah Ashley , Schuller Annemarie A. , Verrips Gijsbert H.W. , Reijneveld Sijmen A.
Published: April 2018

BACKGROUND

Children necessarily rely on their parents with respect to oral health routines but parental behavior in this area is not always adequate. Web-based interventions are a promising way of improving parental behavior in the area of oral health.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based film about oral health, oral hygiene and dental care targeting parental knowledge and behavior with respect to oral health, directly after exposure and six months later.

METHODS

We performed a non-blinded quasi-experimental study of the effects of a 8.5 minute web-based film in Dutch, English, Turkish and Moroccan/Berber about the oral health of children. Parents attending well-child clinics in mixed urban and rural areas in the Netherlands were assigned to an intervention (n=88) or control group (n=41). The control group received care as usual. We measured parental knowledge and behavior with respect to oral health before and directly after the intervention and six months later, and assessed differences between the intervention and the control group.

RESULTS

Parental knowledge about oral health improved: the mean knowledge score was 93% correct after watching the film in the intervention group by comparison with 59% correct in the control group, Cohen’s d=2.64, and it was still better in the intervention group six months after watching the film. Oral health behavior did not differ between the intervention group and the control group after the intervention.

CONCLUSIONS

A web-based educational film for parents is an effective way to address specific health topics like oral health and to improve parental knowledge.
Awareness of Racial Disparities in Kidney Transplantation among Health Care Providers in Dialysis Facilities
Authors: Kim Joyce J. , Basu Mohua , Plantinga Laura , Pastan Stephen O. , Mohan Sumit , Smith Kayla , Melanson Taylor , Escoffery Cam , Patzer Rachel E.
Published: April 2018

Background and objectives

Despite the important role that health care providers at dialysis facilities have in reducing racial disparities in access to kidney transplantation in the United States, little is known about provider awareness of these disparities. We aimed to evaluate health care providers’ awareness of racial disparities in kidney transplant waitlisting and identify factors associated with awareness.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of a survey of providers from low-waitlisting dialysis facilities (n=655) across all 18 ESRD networks administered in 2016 in the United States merged with 2014 US Renal Data System and 2014 US Census data. Awareness of national racial disparity in waitlisting was defined as responding “yes” to the question: “Nationally, do you think that African Americans currently have lower waitlisting rates than white patients on average?” The secondary outcome was providers’ perceptions of racial difference in waitlisting at their own facilities.

Results

Among 655 providers surveyed, 19% were aware of the national racial disparity in waitlisting: 50% (57 of 113) of medical directors, 11% (35 of 327) of nurse managers, and 16% (35 of 215) of other providers. In analyses adjusted for provider and facility characteristics, nurse managers (versus medical directors; odds ratio, 7.33; 95% confidence interval, 3.35 to 16.0) and white providers (versus black providers; odds ratio, 2.64; 95% confidence interval, 1.39 to 5.02) were more likely to be unaware of a national racial disparity in waitlisting. Facilities in the South (versus the Northeast; odds ratio, 3.05; 95% confidence interval, 1.04 to 8.94) and facilities with a low percentage of blacks (versus a high percentage of blacks; odds ratio, 1.86; 95% confidence interval, 1.02 to 3.39) were more likely to be unaware. One quarter of facilities had >5% racial difference in waitlisting within their own facilities, but only 5% were aware of the disparity.

Conclusions

Among a limited sample of dialysis facilities with low waitlisting, provider awareness of racial disparities in kidney transplant waitlisting was low, particularly among staff who may have more routine contact with patients.
LA CIENCIA POLÍTICA ENTRE EL RACIONALISMO Y EL EMPIRISMO
Authors: Zamítiz Gamboa Héctor
Published: April 2018

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Pengembangan Kompetensi Profesional Guru Melalui Diklat Penelitian Tindakan Kelas Di Kemenag Kabupaten Jepara
Authors: Hartati Ratna
Published: April 2018

This is the experimental research to found the pattern of implementing by giving the pretest for the participants ofaction research teachers in the Training and Education before the implementation of training. The participants are given the knowledge that is related to the action research. The posttest is given after implementation of training as the last activity.  Population and sample of this research are the teachers of The Islamic Religion Learning for Elementary School, Intermediate School, High School and Technical School in the Jepara Regency of Religion Ministry as partisipant, that is took by random. The result shown significant increase ofthe low criteria bythe pretest and postest from 9 (30 %) participants, became 0 (0 %) participants. For the medium criteria from 18 (60 %) participants, became 6 (20 %) participants, and for the high criteria from 3 (10 %) participants, became 24 (80 %) participants. This study concludes that according to data, the implementation of the Training and Education of action research in the Regency was able to improve the understanding to write about action research for teachers of Islamic Religion Learning.Keywords :  Understanding, Action Research, Training
Pengaruh Program Kajian Remaja Terhadap Akhlak Siswa Kepada Guru di SMP Negeri 2 Gemolong Tahun Ajaran 2015/2016
Authors: Mufidah Nidaul
Published: April 2018

The aims of the research are 1) to know the students attitudes who join teenager religious meeting program to the, 2) to know the students attitudes who do not  join teenager religious meeting program to the teachers, 3) to know the influences of teenager religious meeting program to the students’ attitude to the teachers.The methods of this research are quantitative ex-post facto. The research is held at  SMP Negeri 2 Gemolong Sragen in August 2015 up to January 2016. The population of this research is 190 students of the seventh and eighth grades. The sample is 148 students of the seventh and eighth grades. The data is analyzed by using normality test requirement by using chi quadrat formula, and hypothesis by using uji-t formula. We can conclude that 1) the students’ attitude who join religious meeting program for teenager to the teachers is at medium category which are 40 students, 2) the students’ attitude who do not join religious meeting program for teenager to the teachers is at medium category which are 108 students,3) the result of comparative analysis uji-t formula shows that the value of (thitung 11,588 > ttabel 1.960) which has significant level 5%, therefore there are influences of religious meeting program for teenager to the teachers.Keyword: religious meeting program for teenager, student's attitude to teachers
Implementasi Strategi Multiple Intelligences pada Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris (Studi Kasus di SD Inklusi Semai Jepara)
Authors: Andriyani Santi
Published: April 2018

Abstract: This study is aimed at: (1) describing the importance of multiple intelligences strategy in English learning and (2) describing the implementation of multiple intelligences strategy in English learning at SD Inklusi Semai Jepara. The writer uses Case Study method to describe deeply the implementation of multiple intelligences strategy in English learning at SD Inklusi Semai Jepara. Besides, the writer tries to find out the phenomenon in implementing of multiple intelligences strategy in English learning at SD Inklusi Semai Jepara.The findings of this study are: (1) The implementation of the MI method in SD Inklusi Semai Jepara has been starting since 2011; (2) the strategies that usually used in English learning are identification, clasification, song, games, simulation, and role play; (3)The contents of the lesson plan made by English teachers are identity, eksploration, elaboration, confirmation, MI strategy, and authentic assesment; (4) the supporting factors in implementing of multiple intelligences strategy in English learning at SD Inklusi Semai Jepara are from teachers, students, and parents; (5)the inhibiting factor  in implementing of MI strategy in English learning at SD Inklusi Semai Jepara is the limited time for teachers in  preparing all of the class administrations.  Keywords: Multiple intelligences strategies, English for young learner, Case study
Pemetaan Kesalahan Penelitian Kuantitatif pada Mahasiswa Pendidikan Agama Islam
Authors: Wibowo Ari
Published: April 2018

Based on researcher’s observation on PAI undergraduate student’s thesis that used quatitative research method, there are many statistical calculation mistakes. Those mistakes happened in many students’thesis. Students’ habit who prefer copying the stage of statistics computation on he previous thesis than studying statistics book. In this research, it is mapped statistics mistakes in PAI students’ thesis using quantitative research in XXV until XXX graduation period. In six recent graduation period, PAI FITK IAIN Surakarta have passed 607 students.  The result of this research is that generally there are two mistakes in statistics, as follows. One, the lack of understanding on statistics concept covering: (a) mistake in making frequency distribution as part of the stage of describing data, (b) mistake in processing the result of Chi Quadrate as normality test, (c) unit analysis that is used up till now is not sufficient, (d) mistake in choosing statistics analysis tool, (e) the existence of outlier and influential observation in data impact significnstly the result of correlation analysis and linie regression analysis. Two, the urgency of using calculation tool in the form of statistics program consisting of mistake in writing statistics formula and mistake in calculation process.Keywords: Quantitative Research, Thesis
IMPROVING LISTENING SKILL OF REPORT TEXT THROUGH LEARNING CELL AND PINACOY
Authors: Kuswahyuningsih Kuswahyuningsih
Published: April 2018

A lot of students encounter obstaclesÂ  in mastering listening skill of report text. The goals of studyÂ  are to describe the influence of applyingÂ  learning cell and utilizing of Pinacoy toward listening skill especially in report textÂ  ofÂ  Second Year Students of Social Program in MAN Sukoharjo. The study is also to describe the studentsâ€™sÂ  listening abilityÂ  of applyingÂ  Learning cell and the utilizing of Pinacoy .The technique is utilized to collect the data in this studyÂ  is classroom action research. The data validity of this study uses interview, observation, and test. The results of study are that thereÂ  are influence ofÂ  applyingÂ  learning cell and the utilizing of Pinacoy toward listening skill especially in report text and the average of studentsâ€™ scores can reach KKMÂ  (passing grade standard) after the researcher applied learning cell and utilized Pinacoy toward listening skill.
INTEGRATING 'UNITY OF SCIENCE' CONCEPT IN EFL CLASS OF TERTIARY EDUCATION
Authors: Tarwiyah Siti
Published: April 2018

Science, to some extent, is often dichotomized with religion.The concept of unity of science sees science and religion as one unit. This concept confirms that all sciences are from God. As the result, there must be a kind of dialogue between science and religious values. The objective of this study was to describe the characters integrated andÂ  the practicesÂ  to integrate the characters in EFL class through unity of science concept.It was designed qualitatively using questionnaire ocumentation, observation, and Focus Group Discussion for collecting data. The data were accessed from 25 lecturers of English. The integration of unity of science in EFL class were based on the topic of each meeting, e.g. Introduction: Making friends with good people, The importantce of knowing each other and Talking about Past Events : Learning from experience, and it was also done through conditioning students to dress and to behave based on Islamic rules, opening and closing lecture by praying, referring to Qurâ€™anic verses and prophetic tradition, employing moderate and absolute integration. The integration of unity of science concept was found to be essential to produce knowledgable graduates with good characters.
STUDENTSâ€™ CONSCIOUSNESS ON LEARNING GRAMMAR IN ENGLISH TUTORIAL CLASS
Authors: Mulia Vilya Lakstian Catra
Published: April 2018

: Students in higher education are ordered to be competent in English. This happens as the response of high requirement in using English for larger uses nowadays. Consequently, higher education nowadays provides English tutorial to prepare the studentsÂ  to be competent English users, including mastering grammar. This research was conducted in order to discover studentsâ€™ participation, grade, and score improvement as the aspects of applying consciousness towards English grammar.The research adopted mixed method approach. The researcher collected the data by observation, tests, and questionnaires. The participants were the students in English tutorial class from the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business and the Faculty of Islamic Education and Teacher Training. The objective of this research are to monitor the studentsâ€™ sincerity working on the learned lessons and to make senses their performance with the supports of their assessment records. The results showed various dynamics on the studentsâ€™ existence being part in the lessons.High participation was done by the students along with various grades. All observed students showed positive self-correction and increasing score improvement with their heterogenous mechanisms.This research notices that the students have motivation to be mastered, but their experience and exposure on English grammar affect their assessment results. However, the data reveal that their efforts remain improved as reflected in their track records in the lessons.
TEACHING STRATEGY ON SPEAKING SKILLS TOWARD CELPAD IIUM STUDENTS
Authors: Safura Siti , Asro Kholijah
Published: April 2018

Mastering a good strategy in teaching speaking constitutes one of the most important factors in teaching for educator. This is particularly so when student in other countries should speak English that basically is not his mother tongue. Good strategy in teaching speaking has been assumed as having a significant impact on studentsâ€™ speaking skill. This study addressed the application and influence of a teaching strategy toward speaking skill for students. This study was conducted to17 students at Level 6 Section 12 and one teacher at CELPAD of IIUM. This study utilized mixed method between quantitative and qualitative by collecting data through observation, questionnaires and interview. The findings indicate that discussion strategy applied by the teacher was effective to improve students speaking skills. Students were more interested and motivated in speaking English using discussion.
Quiste dentígero una patología frecuente en el ambiente geográfico suramericano. Reporte de caso
Authors: García Dean Oscar , López Aparicio Erich , Harris Ricardo Jonathan
Published: April 2018

El quiste dentígero es un quiste odontogénico del desarrollo que por lo general se produce en la segunda y tercera década de la vida, es uno de los tipos más frecuentes de quistes odontogénicos, se le reporta frecuentemente en el medio geográfico Sur Americano, es ampliamente relacionado con dientes retenidos, siendo los terceros molares inferiores los más involucrados. Se presenta caso de paciente masculino con un quiste dentígero, localizado en ángulo mandibular derecho, de gran tamaño, causando deformidad facial, se describen las características clínicas, radiográficas, histopatológicas y tratamiento quirúrgico.
Amartya Sen, teoría de un desarrollo integral, aportes para la superación de la pobreza extrema y construcción de paz en los Montes de María.
Authors: De León Vargas Georgina Isabel , Ballestas León Damaris Margarita , Martinez Martinez Fredy
Published: April 2018

En el presente artículo de  investigación surge del resultado de un primer acercamiento a la temática del desarrollo integral desde Amatya Sen como estrategia para la superación de la pobreza extrema en Colombia y  en consecuencia la construcción de una paz estable y duradera, fundada en oportunidades y equidad para los y las colombianas. Es importante destacar que la pobreza no solo implica bajos niveles de ingreso, usualmente también está acompañada por altas tasas de mortalidad infantil, vulneración del acceso de los derechos fundamentales y reducidas capacidades y libertades para conectarse con todo el territorio. En consecuencia, reducir la pobreza y lograr una mayor equidad requiere mejorar la conexión de las poblaciones con los circuitos del crecimiento económico, y su acceso a bienes y servicios que mejoran sus condiciones de vida pero a su vez incentivar la generación de oportunidades para la consecución de un desarrollo económico y social.

 

Comprender la importancia de la planificación en todos los niveles (nacional, departamental y municipal) y a su vez la concordancia de estos, es preciso si lo que se busca es analizar como las categorías de desarrollo y pobreza se articulan y permiten la posibilidad de ser una oportunidad o un limitante para la construcción de paz. El principal objetivo es conocer cómo se construye la paz en los municipios de San Juan Nepomuceno y el Carmen de Bolívar y hasta qué punto la pobreza puede ser un limitante de esta.

 

 

Palabras Claves:

Pobreza extrema, desarrollo, paz, equidad
Justicia y eficacia de la ley 1774 de 2016 en el trato de los humanos con los animales
Authors: Berrocal Duran Juan Carlos , Reales Vega Rosario Joaquín
Published: April 2018

El presente artículo de investigación pretende demostrar que con la implementación de Albergues para cuidar animales en las ciudades principales del país, se iniciaba en Colombia el acercamiento hacia el buen trato con los animales, denominados por la legislación actual, “seres sintientes”. El objetivo general en este artículo hizo referencia a analizar  las consideraciones y las interpretaciones que sobre la justicia han hecho pensadores (filósofos, sociólogos y juristas), y la eficacia de la Ley 1774 de 2016 en las relaciones de trato de los humanos con los animales en Colombia. Los objetivos específicos se identificaron por: revisar en el interior del ordenamiento jurídico colombiano los aspectos  relacionados  con  la protección hacia  los animales y las consecuencias socio jurídicas que ello ha generado; discernir sobre la eficacia de la Ley 1774 de 2016 con respecto a la relaciones del buen trato hacia los animales en el territorio colombiano. El Método utilizado en esta investigación fue el Inductivo, porque partió de la comprensión del concepto de justicia hacia la eficacia de una norma jurídica como la Ley 1774 de 2016 para el conocimiento de  la aplicación de procedimientos de la misma en procura del mejoramiento de las condiciones relacionadas con el trato hacia los animales. Se enmarca en las investigaciones con enfoque analítico - descriptivo y cualitativo, básicamente en las que se inscriben en el ámbito del paradigma Histórico/Hermenéutico. El tipo de investigación definido es de naturaleza cualitativa con la utilización de técnicas y estrategias como el análisis de texto, la entrevista, la encuesta y la observación. Las conclusiones a las que se llegan en el artículo muestran las  implicaciones sociales y jurídicas que se generan a partir del maltrato animal por parte de los humanos, ocasionado por el desconocimiento de las circunstancias desventajosas de estos últimos en cuanto a la ética del cuidado, protección y salud de los animales.

 

Palabras Claves:

Justicia. Eficacia de la ley. Trato de los humanos. Animales sintientes. Dolor animal
Desafíos de la víctima frente a la figura del acusador privado dentro del proceso penal colombiano
Authors: De La Hoz Del Villar Katrim Johana
Published: April 2018

La figura del acusador privado fue introducida al ordenamiento jurídico colombiano por medio de la Ley 1826 de 2017 con el fin de proponer estrategias que propugnen por la descongestión del orden judicial, en especial el sistema penal acusatorio. Esta figura consiste en una acción privada por medio de la cual la víctima, su representante o cualquier autoridad distinta a la Fiscalía General de la Nación en cuyas funciones recaigan facultades investigativas, podría efectuar el ejercicio de la acción penal en los casos determinados que expresamente consagre el legislador. Esta ponencia esbozará entonces los diferentes desafíos a los cuales se enfrentará la víctima a lo largo del proceso penal en ejercicio de la acción penal privada.

 

Palabras claves:

Acusador privado, acción penal, víctimas, sistema acusatorio penal colombiano, desafíos.
Situación de la mujer frente a la violencia de género en la ciudad de Cartagena en el marco de la ley 1257 de 2008
Authors: Howard Pardo Jackeline
Published: April 2018

En este artículo de investigación se pretende analizar las posturas y los imaginarios machistas, que otorgan una sobrevaloración al género masculino, que ha sido acogido por hombres y en ocasiones por las mujeres, dado que las familias han perpetuado comportamientos que limitan a las mujeres al escenario del hogar y la crianza y los roles no solo sexuales sino de actividades con relación a la producción de los ingresos para la subsistencia misma, esto hace que los hombres detenten una relación jerárquica, en donde el escenario público y social pareciere estar establecido para ellos, y en los roles de las relaciones sociales, sexuales entre otras, continua una marcada imposición de un poder de superioridad que tiene que ver precisamente con el hecho de ser proveedores del sustento de la familia.
Questing jako innowacyjny produkt turystyczny
Authors: Mączka Dorota , Kozak Agnieszka
Published: April 2018

Questing jako forma zwiedzania oraz metoda w edukacji regionalnej został zastosowany po raz pierwszy w Stanach Zjednoczonych Ameryki Północnej w połowie lat 90. XX w. W Polsce questing i szlaki questingowe są rozwiązaniem stosunkowo nowym. Jest to zabawa, aktywność, atrakcja, która zjednuje sobie coraz więcej zwolenników. Dostępna jest dla wszystkich, gdyż nie wymaga sprzętu ani nakładów finansowych. W zamian dostarcza wiedzy, emocji i rozrywki. Questing sprawdza się w środowisku kulturowym i przyrodniczym, w mieście i na wsi, wszędzie tam, gdzie znajduje się coś ciekawego, nieznanego, a jednocześnie dostępnego dla poszukujących. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie questingu jako innowacyjnego produktu turystycznego tworzonego głównie na podstawie dziedzictwa kulturowego zarówno w miastach, jak i na obszarach wiejskich.
Determinanty rozwoju agroturystyki w powiecie gorlickim
Authors: Bogusz Małgorzata , Galiszewska Sylwia
Published: April 2018

Celem opracowania było rozpoznanie i ocena determinantów wpływających na rozwój agroturystyki w powiecie gorlickim. Materiał badawczy obejmował wyniki wywiadów przeprowadzonych z kwaterodawcami oraz zebranych opinii od agroturystów. Oceniono najważniejsze determinanty mające wpływ na rozwój agroturystyki na badanym obszarze. Dokonana analiza potwierdziła, że najważniejszym czynnikiem rozwoju agroturystyki w powiecie gorlickim są uwarunkowania przyrodnicze regionu. Dowiodła również, że szansą na lepsze funkcjonowanie gospodarstw agroturystycznych byłaby wzajemna współpraca kwaterodawców w ramach różnych organizacji.
Wybrane działania na rzecz społeczności lokalnej w aspekcie koncepcji CSR (w świetle badań własnych)
Authors: Ratajczak Marcin
Published: April 2018

CSR jest to koncepcja, według której przedsiębiorstwa na etapie budowania strategii dobrowolnie uwzględniają interesy społeczne i ochronę środowiska naturalnego, a także relacje ze swoimi interesariuszami. Celem niniejszego opracowania jest przedstawienie wybranych działań na rzecz społeczności lokalnej podejmowanych przez badanych przedsiębiorców z branży agrobiznesu w aspekcie koncepcji CSR. Badania dotyczące opinii przedsiębiorców na temat powyższej koncepcji zostały przeprowadzone na przełomie lat 2016/2017 i obejmowały 212 mikro- (0–9 pracowników), małych (10–49 pracowników) i średnich (50–249 pracowników) przedsiębiorstw agrobiznesu prowadzących działalność gospodarczą na obszarach wiejskich województwa wielkopolskiego. Wyniki badań pokazały, że przedsiębiorcy z obszarów wiejskich są bardzo często lokalnymi liderami, dlatego działania charytatywne czy sponsoringowe wpływają na podnoszenie ich prestiżu, a także uznania wśród społeczności lokalnej.
Analiza skupień w badaniu struktury funkcjonalnej gmin na przykładzie województwa lubuskiego
Authors: Szczuciński Przemysław
Published: April 2018

W teorii oraz praktyce badań nad rozwojem regionalnym i lokalnym duże znaczenie przypisuje się oddolnym, lokalnym czynnikom rozwoju. W tym względzie jako przedmiot badań szczególną rolę pełnią gminy. W artykule przedstawiono przegląd wybranych koncepcji w klasyfikacji gmin oraz wyniki przeprowadzonych w tym zakresie badań. Na przykładzie województwa lubuskiego określono strukturę funkcjonalną gmin, tj. według pełnionych przez nie funkcji gospodarczych. Do tego celu zastosowano jedną z metod analizy skupień – metodę Warda. Sporządzony podział na wybraną liczbę klas poddano weryfikacji merytorycznej i statystycznej. Otrzymane wyniki stanowić mogą wskazówkę w zarządzaniu rozwojem przestrzennym regionu.
Influence of inlet air distributor geometry on the fluid dynamics of conical spouted beds: A CFD study
Authors: Batista J.N.M. , Brito R.C. , Béttega R.
Published: April 2018

The spouted bed presents limitations in terms of scale-up. Furthermore, its stability depends on its geometry as well as the properties of the fluid and solid phases. CFD provides an important tool to improve understanding of these aspects, enabling a wide range of information to be obtained rapidly and at low cost. In this work, CFD simulation was used to evaluate the effects of different inlet air distributors (Venturi and straight tube) and the effects of static bed height on the fluid and solid dynamics of a conical spouted bed. Simulations were performed using the two-dimensional Euler-Euler approach. In order to evaluate the fluid dynamics model, static pressure data obtained by simulation were compared with experimental data obtained with the Venturi distributor. The fluid and solid dynamics of the conical spouted bed were obtained by CFD simulation. The results showed that the pressure drop was lower for the straight tube air distributor, while the Venturi air distributor provided higher stability and a more homogenous air distribution at the bed entrance.
Genetic Variants in CPA6 and PRPF31 Are Associated With Variation in Response to Metformin in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Rotroff Daniel M. , Yee Sook Wah , Zhou Kaixin , Marvel Skylar W. , Shah Hetal S. , Jack John R. , Havener Tammy M. , Hedderson Monique M. , Kubo Michiaki , Herman Mark A. , Gao He , Mychaleckyi Josyf C. , McLeod Howard L. , Doria Alessandro , Giacomini Kathleen M. , Pearson Ewan R. , Wagner Michael J. , Buse John B. , Motsinger-Reif Alison A. ,   MetGen Investigators,   ACCORD/ACCORDion Investigators
Published: April 2018

Metformin is the first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes (T2D). Although widely prescribed, the glucose-lowering mechanism for metformin is incompletely understood. Here, we used a genome-wide association approach in a diverse group of individuals with T2D from the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) clinical trial to identify common and rare variants associated with HbA1c response to metformin treatment and followed up these findings in four replication cohorts. Common variants in PRPF31 and CPA6 were associated with worse and better metformin response, respectively (P < 5 × 10−6), and meta-analysis in independent cohorts displayed similar associations with metformin response (P = 1.2 × 10−8 and P = 0.005, respectively). Previous studies have shown that PRPF31(+/−) knockout mice have increased total body fat (P = 1.78 × 10−6) and increased fasted circulating glucose (P = 5.73 × 10−6). Furthermore, rare variants in STAT3 associated with worse metformin response (q <0.1). STAT3 is a ubiquitously expressed pleiotropic transcriptional activator that participates in the regulation of metabolism and feeding behavior. Here, we provide novel evidence for associations of common and rare variants in PRPF31, CPA6, and STAT3 with metformin response that may provide insight into mechanisms important for metformin efficacy in T2D.
Cost-effectiveness of Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Compared With Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose: The DIAMOND Randomized Trial
Authors: Wan Wen , Skandari M. Reza , Minc Alexa , Nathan Aviva G. , Winn Aaron , Zarei Parmida , O’Grady Michael , Huang Elbert S.
Published: April 2018

OBJECTIVE

This study evaluated the societal cost-effectiveness of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) using multiple insulin injections.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

In the Multiple Daily Injections and Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes (DIAMOND) trial, 158 patients with T1D and HbA1c ≥7.5% were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to CGM or control. Participants were surveyed at baseline and 6 months. Within-trial and lifetime cost-effectiveness analyses were conducted. A modified Sheffield T1D policy model was used to simulate T1D complications. The main outcome was cost per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) gained.

RESULTS

Within the 6-month trial, the CGM group had similar QALYs to the control group (0.462 ± 0.05 vs. 0.455 ± 0.06 years, P = 0.61). The total 6-month costs were $11,032 (CGM) vs. $7,236 (control). The CGM group experienced reductions in HbA1c (0.60 ± 0.74% difference in difference [DiD]), P < 0.01), the daily rate of nonsevere hypoglycemia events (0.07 DiD, P = 0.013), and daily test strip use (0.55 ± 1.5 DiD, P = 0.04) compared with the control group. In the lifetime analysis, CGM was projected to reduce the risk of T1D complications and increase QALYs by 0.54. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was $98,108 per QALY for the overall population. By extending sensor use from 7 to 10 days in a real-world scenario, the ICER was reduced to $33,459 per QALY.

CONCLUSIONS

For adults with T1D using multiple insulin injections and still experiencing suboptimal glycemic control, CGM is cost-effective at the willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000 per QALY, with improved glucose control and reductions in nonsevere hypoglycemia.
Lead Level in Pregnant Women Suffering from Pre- Ec-lampsia in Baghdad City- Iraq
Authors: Al-Shammery Assala G. H.
Published: April 2018

This study was conducted on the number of pregnant women suffering from symptoms of preeclampsia who live in different areas in Baghdad city. These areas were suffering from air pol-lution by different pollutants in high rates and it was chosen from among these pollutants lead metal which is a high percentage of air pollution where it was observed by measuring the level of lead in blood serum which taken from pregnant women by 40 pregnant women suffering from symptoms of preeclampsia and 20 pregnant women don't suffering from any abnormal symptoms during pregnancy period and classified as control group , so we found marked a significant rise in lead level in comparison with control group reaching ratio of lead in blood of pregnant women which suffering from symptoms of preeclampsia 38.44 mg/dl ± 3.0 mg/dl in comparison with con-trol group which 14.56 mg/d l± 2.50 mg/dl,this increase may refer to the amount of lead which found in the air and in excess of the normal limit which exposed pregnant women like all people through the overcrowding of roads and use fuel non-environmentally friendly through breathing which effect on pregnant women health, it has been shown on symptoms of preeclampsia from measuring systolic and diastolic blood pressure and measuring of urea in blood, T-test was used at possibility of(0.001)to see the difference between infected samples and control group, therefore this study suggested that a lead is one of the causes of preeclampsia because live in polluted and unhealthy environment. (pt space line