bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quality of life, Social Support and Self-Efficacy in Women After A Miscarriage
Authors: Iwanowicz-Palus Grażyna , Mróz Mariola , Bień Agnieszka
Published: May 2020

Background Pregnancy loss is typically experienced as a traumatic, critical event, which may lead to secondary psychological health disorders. Its burden involves both the experience of loss and related medical issues, which are associated with pain, hospitalization, limitation in one’s social roles, decreased sense of security, and changes in one’s perceived quality of life. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate levels of quality of life (QoL), social support and self-efficacy among women who had suffered a miscarriage.Methods The study was performed using a diagnostic survey method with questionnaires administered to 610 patients hospitalized due to spontaneous pregnancy loss in hospitals in Lublin (Poland). The instruments used were: the Berlin Social Support Scales (BSSS), the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), the WHOQoL–BREF questionnaire, and a standardized interview questionnaire.Results Respondents rated their overall QoL (3.90 points) higher than their overall perceived health (3.66). In terms of social support, the highest scores were noted for perceived available instrumental support (M = 3.78), perceived available emotional support (M = 3.68) and actually received support (M = 3.60). The mean generalized self-efficacy score among the women after pregnancy loss was 30.29. Respondents’ QoL was significantly correlated with multiple social support subscales and self-efficacy (p < 0.05). Conclusions Women after a miscarriage perceive their overall QoL as better than their overall health, while reporting the poorest QoL in the psychological domain. They also have a high level of self-efficacy. Regarding the types of social support, perceived available support, both instrumental and emotional, and actually received support was rated highly. Social support and self-efficacy contributed to better perceived QoL among the respondents.
Parametric or Non-parametric: Skewness to Test Normality for Mean Comparison
Authors: ORCAN Fatih
Published: May 2020

Checking the normality assumption is necessary to decide whether a parametric or non-parametric test needs to be used. Different ways are suggested in literature to use for checking normality. Skewness and kurtosis values are one of them. However, there is no consensus which values indicated a normal distribution. Therefore, the effects of different criteria in terms of skewness values were simulated in this study. Specifically, the results of t-test and U-test are compared under different skewness values. The results showed that t-test and U-test give different results when the data showed skewness. Based on the results, using skewness values alone to decide about normality of a dataset may not be enough. Therefore, the use of non-parametric tests might be inevitable.
Human health risk assessment through the comparative analysis of diverse irrigation regimes for Luffa (Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem.)
Authors: Khan Zafar Iqbal , Ugulu Ilker , Sahira Shagufta , Mehmood Naunain , Ahmad Kafeel , Bashir Humayun , Dogan Yunus
Published: May 2020

In the present study, the effects of untreated wastewater and associated health risks were assessed in an abundantly consumed vegetable, Luffa cylindrica. In this direction, trace metal accumulations in L. cylindrica samples irrigated with three different water regimes (municipal wastewater, groundwater, and canal water) were determined. The metal levels were defined by atomic absorption spectrophotometer equipped with a graphite furnace and D2 corrector. Trace metal concentrations in L. cylindrica samples were in the range of 7.91–9.01, 3.78–4.22, 0.54–0.63, 39.18–43.27, 15.76–20.82, 29.04–42.49, 6.96–8.24, 5.85–7.72, 4.06–4.39 and 0.18–0.42 mg/kg for Mo, As, Se, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ni, Pb, Cd and Co, respectively. The health risk index values of As, Cd, Pb, Mo, Ni, Se and Co; and pollution load index values of As, Mo, Ni, Cu, Cd and Pb were high, indicating possible phytotoxicity. As had the highest value for the pollution load index suggesting high-risk levels. High levels of some metals could be an alarm call for consumers as the vegetable is irrigated with untreated wastewater.
Design and implementation of water purification system based on deep ultraviolet light emitting diodes and a multi-pass geometry reactor
Authors: Pramanik Pallabi , Das Shaswati , Adhikary Arghya , Chaudhuri Chirasree Roy , Bhattacharyya Anirban
Published: May 2020

A novel reactor was designed and implemented for water purification using deep ultraviolet light emitting diodes (LEDs). The focus was on minimizing the number of LEDs required for effective germicidal action. Simulation studies were carried out on the flow of water as well as the irradiance of UV. Variation was made in the beam divergence of the UV sources and reflectivity of optical coatings used for photon recycling. Based on optimized reactor designs, water purification was carried out both in the static and flow-through configuration. Water from various sources was spiked with a known bacterial strain, exposure studies were carried out and germicidal effect was determined. Our results indicate that under optimal design, a 3 mL volume of water shows a three order inactivation using a single UV-LED in a static reactor in 180 s. For a flow-through geometry, only three LEDs were used in the reactor implementation, and a multi-pass procedure was used to purify 150 mL of water from an Escherichia coli CFU count of 4.3 × 104/mL to 12/mL. While slow, this process requires less than 2 W, and can be powered from rechargeable sources. Faster processes can be implanted using multiple such reactor units in parallel, and can be optimized to the requirement and power levels.
Legal pluralism and unofficial law in Lebanon: evolution and sustainable development of water
Authors: Gharios Georges
Published: May 2020

In Lebanon, the organization of the water legislation dates back to as far as antiquity. While customs and habits used to govern water in the past, codified laws and their associated legal infrastructure are present nowadays, and cohabitate with persisting unofficial law. Mesopotamian, Roman, Ottoman, and French water laws were superimposed on Muslim customs and practices and traditional Arab social water arrangements in Lebanon, throughout a long history of conquests or mandates. Traditional customs and practices of water use that evolved into lore are still prevailing today, and go hand in hand with a palimpsest of water laws. Through a review of the co-evolution of thousands of years of written and unwritten water-related texts, the unique features of a hydro-palimpsest that combines formal and informal systems are put into value in an effort to explore their future potential in the sound and efficient management of water, in light of rapid global changes affecting the resource.
Ultrafiltration, a cost-effective solution for treating surface water to potable standard
Authors: Cuartucci Mariela
Published: May 2020

Ultrafiltration is increasingly popular in many types of water and effluent treatment, and has been developed substantially since the turn of the century, especially for waters that are difficult to treat – e.g. surface-, waste- and sea-waters, among others. This paper is a case of study of the San Juan Reservoir Water Treatment Plant in Chongon, Ecuador, which uses ultrafiltration for water treatment. The treatment process is described with special focus on the use of ultrafiltration as a cost-effective surface water treatment. San Juan Reservoir suffers from high bacterial loads, turbidity levels and color, and the seasonal presence of algae (cyanobacteria). The advantages of ultrafiltration over conventional treatment are highlighted, as well as the technology's potential for micro-plastics removal. Micro-plastics are an emerging pollutant that has recently gained importance in drinking water treatment.
The efficacy of a recovered wash water plant in removing cyanobacteria cells and associated organic compounds
Authors: Mkhonto S. , Ewerts H. , Swanepoel A. , Snow G. C.
Published: May 2020

The treatment works under investigation uses a recovered wash water plant (RWWP) to remove impurities prior to recycling filter backwash water. Filter backwash water (raw water) is characterized by high quantities of cyanobacteria cells and associated organic compounds; a potential threat when recovered water is recycled. The aim of this study is to identify the cyanobacteria cells and associated organic compounds in the filter backwash water and to subsequently evaluate the effectiveness of the RWWP in removing these organic impurities during the following periods; autumn-winter and spring-summer. Results showed that at least six major phytoplankton groups were present in the filter backwash water with turbidity levels (59 and 46 NTU; autumn-winter and spring-summer, respectively) being much higher than the drinking water productions standard of ≤5 NTU. Cyanobacteria were a dominant group (mean of 80% and above) in the total phytoplankton composition of the raw water and consisted of three genera (Anabaena sp., Microcystis sp. and Oscillatoria sp.), which were effectively removed by the RWWP (up to 99%). However, associated organic compounds such as geosmin, total organic carbon (TOC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and microcystin were not effectively removed during the different seasonal periods but were of such low concentrations that they posed no major risk to the drinking water quality, meeting the RWWP water quality standard.
The key mechanisms for integrating scientific knowledge with the aid of sociology
Authors: Korosteleva Olga T.
Published: May 2020

This article analyzes various mechanisms for integrating scientific knowledge with the aid of sociology. The author aims to show the integrative potential of sociological science, the correlation of subject and methodology in the processes of scientific synthesis, the significance of metaparadigmal dialogue and synthesis for the formation of an integral system of socio-humanitarian knowledge. The main research methods include the analysis of real integration processes involving sociology, as well as the comparison of various mechanisms and results of scientific integration. The results show that the main mechanisms of integrative interaction of sociology with social sciences and humanities are the formation of industry-specific sociologies (e. g., economic and political sociology) and sociological paradigms. Special attention is paid to the inclusion of sociology in the processes of scientific synthesis, which involve interaction with complex areas of knowledge, the structural elements of which are natural science, social sciences, humanities, and technical components, as well as the elements that go beyond the actual scientific knowledge. Ecology and anthropology are considered as examples of such synthetic fields of knowledge. The author shows that in the process of forming social ecology (with the participation of sociological science), its complex character (subject-methodological “Trinity”) becomes more pronounced. The most significant and methodologically interesting aspect of the interaction between sociology and social anthropology (as a section of anthropology — a comprehensive study of man) can be considered the combination of their efforts to create an optimal model of theoretical humanitarian knowledge. The main conclusion, which has a certain degree of novelty, is the position that sociology, being included in various mechanisms of integration of scientific knowledge, contributes not only to the meaningful convergence of social sciences and humanities, but also to their adequate, deeper theoretical, and methodological self-determination.
Socialization of an individual: individualism and collectivism as reference points of the transformed society
Authors: Kokh Ivan A. , Devityarov Rustam S.
Published: May 2020

The problems of an individual’s socialization have always been relevant, but in the conditions of deep transformation of social institutions of the Russian society, they have become particularly acute and important. The radical nature of the reforms have determined the features of the social state, which consist in the formation of a fundamentally new social reality. The transition to a market economy and consumer society has led to a radical change in the world outlook, values, and value orientations of the population. In these conditions, new approaches to the socialization of the individual, the formation of qualities, and value orientations corresponding to the market society are necessary. The purpose of the article lies in determining the initial principles of human socialization in the changed Russian society based on the analysis of existing approaches in scientific knowledge. For this purpose, the authors have employed the methods of analysis and comparison of existing concepts of socialization. This article presents an analysis of socialization theories of domestic and foreign researchers, analysis of economic and socio-cultural factors in the formation of a new system of values and value orientations in Russian society. The scientific novelty of the article consists in the proposal to consider a balanced combination of individualism and collectivism as the initial principles of personal socialization in the process of forming new values and value orientations of individuals, as well as to consider the socialization of the individual in relation to the socialization of economic relations. The choice of a balanced and harmonious combination of individualism and collectivism as a guideline for the socialization of the individual in the transformed Russian society allows us to build a new system of socialization. This requires new methods of socialization of the individual, new ideological and value content of the social space.
Contemporary community as a social tool for transforming society
Authors: Nabieva Zemfira R.
Published: May 2020

This article shows the implementation of the contemporary community as a social tool for a comprehensive solution of a number of social problems, including demographic, educational, criminal, and ideological, among others. The author attempts to combine the interdisciplinary potentials of sociological, historical, and legal approaches to study the phenomenon of the contemporary community and the possibilities of using it as a social tool to overcome various social problems. The implementation of some “national programs” is not as successful as expected, because, as stated by the author, of lacking a systematic approach and ignoring the traditional methods of solving complex social situations. Among the employed various scientific methods, the generalization of experience and its extrapolation beyond the used systems onto the contemporary realities proved most useful. For thousands of years, there has been a global experience of complex resolution of all the main problems of society — a community. The agricultural community was the foundation of the economy and social organization of “eternal” China and some other ancient states. The community is a specific social space, a sphere of application of customary law and morals, which allowed communities to provide high population growth, reliable tax collection, and crime fighting. Contemporary communities show positive experience as well: in various regions of the Russian Federation, neighborhood communities spontaneously arise on the basis of common interests. Of particular importance is the experience of the Central Asian republics of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which have developed a legal framework for the effective functioning of communities. The author believes that in the contemporary conditions, the community has a great potential and, with the assistance of state structures, can become an effective tool for transforming the Russian society. However, the realities of the contemporary world do not allow mass introduction of the community as a universal social tool. Therefore, public policy should be aimed at encouraging voluntary communities.
Young people’s life trajectories and social concerns about Russia’s future
Authors: Cherkashov Evgeniy M. , Gulyaeva Lyudmila V.
Published: May 2020

The life plans of young people are an important factor affecting the future socio-economic development of our country. In this regard, a study of the prevalence of migration moods as one of the forms of realization of personal life plans of representatives of the younger generation is particularly relevant, since the results of a number of sociological studies tend to increase this kind of moods at the present time. The purpose of this article lies in studying the main factors that influence the choice of life strategies of the three main groups of young people (high school students, students, and representatives of working youth). The empirical basis of the study was formed by a questionnaire survey of students concerning the identification of the level of concern about the future of Russia and ways to overcome this concern by choosing future life trajectories. The IBM SPSS Statistics 23 program was used to process the received data. The study has found that most representatives of all youth groups are concerned about the future of Russia. However, the respondents who consider themselves competitive are more concerned about the future of the country than those who have a low estimate of their competitive potential. At the same time, with age, there was a decrease in the proportion of young people who are characterized by the manifestation of opposition moods. About a third of the respondents from various youth groups consider moving to another country as an option to overcome their concerns about their future. The predominant motivation of respondents who show emigration moods is to improve their living conditions, while the focus on education and professional self-realization are secondary factors. As a result of the study, it was noted that the desire to move to another country decreases with increasing the age of respondents and a high assessment of personal competitive potential. The results obtained could be useful for researchers who study youth issues, for the representatives of executive and legislative bodies of state power, for the authorities involved in the development of youth policy, as well as for the representatives of interested public associations and organizations.
The resistance of the social landscape: “barbarism” and “civilization” in the social space
Authors: Trufanov Dmitry O.
Published: May 2020

This article discusses the concept of “social landscape” and studies the structure of the social landscape and its elements’ functions. The author analyzes the relationship between the concepts of “geographical landscape”, “socio-cultural landscape”, and “social landscape”. The defining feature of the social landscape is the value-normative structure that regulates the social relations of actors who act in the social space of a particular location. Changing this structure leads to the movement of the social landscape and its transition from one state to another. In the social landscape, the author identifies such structural elements as the center and the periphery, where the center is associated with the value-normative institutions of the state, and the periphery is expressed in the form of multiple alternative value-normative structures and identities that are formed in local communities. From the position of state-centered discourse, the center of the social landscape is associated with civilization and civilizational development, while the periphery is associated with barbarism in its modern interpretation. Barbarism in social space is a set of practices of social behavior caused by alternative value-normative structures that go beyond state institutions. Areas of barbarism in the social landscape are associated with an increased level of deviation, weakened social control, and weak penetration of state norms and values. Such areas carry risks of destruction of value-normative structures of the center of the social landscape. The resistance of the social landscape is a barrier of communication that prevents the penetration of value-normative structures of the center in the peripheral areas. Barriers are associated with the existence of alternative state value-normative structures and identities. The areas of barbarism and civilization in the social landscape are in a relationship of complementarity and perform a number of necessary functions in relation to each other. Such functions are the formation and maintenance of socio-cultural identity, strengthening and development of forms of social control, and the function of social exchange.
Analyzing Changes in Remuneration Systems of Public Health Workers
Authors: Chililov A. M. , Kadyrov F. N.
Published: May 2020

The goal of the research is to study changes in remuneration systems in Public Health during the period of passingover from the soviet remuneration system in Public Health to the remuneration system effective during these years. The authors find and analyze reasons that caused the necessity of changes, which took place lately. It is shown that changes in the remuneration system are connected with changes in economic relations in society. The article studies preconditions and possible consequences of passing-over from the regional remuneration system to sectoral one. Because of termination of the period fixed for implementation of May Decrees of the President, new economic reality and new presidential instructions in the field of medical workers’ remuneration the authors propose to revise the existing remuneration systems, to give up control over remuneration rate per individual on average by entity of the Russian Federation, to start monitoring the rate of guaranteed proportion of remuneration calculating on the wage and to introduce the basic wages envisaged by the Labour Code, which should not be linked to the average wage rate by regions.
The Development of Competition and Raising Efficiency in Electric Engineering Complex
Authors: Orlova L. N. , Vasilyev D. A.
Published: May 2020

The high degree of monopolization of the power complex in the Russian Federation, on the one hand, and state regulation, on the other hand, can cause a decline in the efficiency of entrepreneurial structures’ functioning in electric engineering. From the point of view of theory and methodology the research studies possibilities to shape competitive relations in electric engineering and analyzes regular risks in electric engineering companies’ work. In practical view the lines in raising the efficiency of entrepreneurial structures are investigated. The authors show feasibility of using DEA methods and the standard method for raising the efficiency of electric engineering companies’ work and fixing a grounded tariff on electric power. As a scientific tool for conducting the research the authors chose such general academic and specific methods as the method of system analysis, the method of retrospective analysis, analytical methods of data research. Empiric materials of the research are presented by information of the Federal Service of State Statistics, public data of monitoring the adopted tariff solutions provided by the Federal Antitrust Service.
Raees as Macbeth-A transcultural adaptation
Authors: Shafiq Sundas , Anwar Nadia
Published: May 2020

Literary adaptation is a process, which reproduces the pre-existent literary piece of work into a series of altering characters, settings, actions, and storylines. Adaptations of canonical texts of great authors such as Shakespeare had won the universal dignity. By using Hutcheon’s adaptation theory, this research aimed to scrutinize the impact of the transcultural adaptations of Macbeth as Raees by Government College University Dramatic Club, Lahore. The reception of Shakespeare as the manifestation of the British culture involved many social, cultural, and political factors that were analyzed in this research by using Hutcheon’s concept of "indigenization" (2103:150). I had collected data from source texts, scripts, articles, interviews, observations, questionnaires, and group discussions. The Government College University Dramatic Club, Lahore team made the variations in the text to make it appropriate to the native/local culture. These variations were significant in making the transcultural adaptation as a success in the native culture.
Resolusi konflik berbasis budaya Tionghoa dan Jawa di Surakarta
Authors: Istiqomah Annisa , Widiyanto Delfiyan
Published: May 2020

Upaya resolusi konflik dibangun untuk mencegah timbulnya konflik komunal di antara warga etnis Tionghoa dan etnis Jawa. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk menguraikan upaya dalam membangun kerukunan antara etnis Tionghoa dan etnis Jawa di Kampung Pecinan, Sudiroprajan, melalui resolusi konflik berbasis budaya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian studi kasus dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa resolusi konflik berbasis budaya di Kampung Pecinan, Sudiroprajan meliputi: 1) proses perkawinan silang antara etnis Tionghoa dan Jawa; 2)  prinsip “kumpul ra kumpul mangan” yang selanjutnya memberikan motivasi kepada masyarakat dari etnis Jawa; 3) Bangunan yang mengolaborasikan motif dan ukiran Cina dan Jawa; 4) Berbagai upacara keagamaan yang melibatkan seluruh partisipasi etnis; 5) Pertunjukkan wayang potehi dan barongsai yang dimainkan secara bersama-sama baik oleh etnis Tionghoa maupun etnis Jawa.-----Conflict resolution efforts were built to prevent communal conflict between ethnic Tionghoa and ethnic Javanese. The purpose of this study is to describe the efforts in building harmony between Tionghoa and Javanese ethnic groups in Kampung Pecinan, Sudiroprajan, through cultural-based conflict resolution. This research is a case study research using a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques used in this study were interviews, observation, and documentation. The results showed that cultural-based conflict resolution in Kampung Pecinan, Sudiroprajan included: 1) the process of cross-marriages between ethnic Tionghoa and Javanese; 2) the principle of "gathering together manganese gathering" which further provides motivation to the people of ethnic Javanese; 3) Buildings collaborating on Tionghoa and Javanese motifs and engravings; 4) Various religious ceremonies involving all ethnic participation; 5) Puppet potehi and barongsai performances that are played together both by ethnic Tionghoa and Javanese.
The effect of mutual cooperation values towards people’s lifestyle in the form of maps
Authors: Febriani Febriani , Tessa Adhis , Utami Ridho , Dwandaru Wipsar Sunu Brams
Published: May 2020

Gotong-royong merupakan nilai budaya yang menjadi identitas dan dasar dari bangsa Indonesia. Akan tetapi, saat ini gotong-royong mengalami pergeseran yang berpengaruh terhadap pola hidup masyarakat Indonesia, khususnya dalam hal ini sifat individualis. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah  mempelajari pengaruh nilai gotong-royong terhadap pola hidup masyarakat di Kelurahan Tamanan, Banguntapan, Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) dalam bentuk peta dan pengaruhnya terhadap sifat individualis masyarakat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dan kuantitatif (metode campuran). Metode campuran dilakukan melalui wawancara dan survei dengan warga desa Tamanan di sembilan padukuhan. Berdasarkan peta gotong-royong diperoleh hasil bahwa padukuhan yang paling kuat nilai gotong-royong adalah Kragilan, Kerobokan, dan Glagah Kidul. Sedangkan padukuhan dengan nilai gotong-royong yang paling lemah ada di Rejokusuman dan Tamanan. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa kuat-lemahnya nilai gotong-royong tidak bergantung pada jauh-dekatnya letak padukuhan tersebut dari Kota Yogyakarta. Selanjutnya, peta gotong-royong ini berbanding terbalik dengan peta sifat individualis dalam masyarakat, yakni semakin kuat nilai gotong-royong dalam masyarakat semakin lemah sifat individualis dalam masyarakat.-----The Effect of Mutual Cooperation Values Towards People’s Lifestyle in the Form of Maps. Mutual cooperation is a cultural value that becomes the identity and basis of the Indonesian nation. However, currently mutual cooperation underwent a shift that may affect the lifestyle of the Indonesian people, especially in this case individual behavior. The objective of this research is to study the effect of mutual cooperation towards people’s individual behavior in Tamanan village, Banguntapan, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) in the form of maps and its effect towards the individual behavior of the community. The research method used is qualitative and quantitative methods (mixed method). Qualitative and quantitative methods have been carried out through interviews and surveys with villagers in nine hamlets of Tamanan village. Based on the mutual cooperation map the results obtained from this study show that Kragilan, Kerobokan, and Glagah Kidul hamlets have the strongest mutual cooperation values, whereas Rejokusuman and Tamanan hamlets have the weakest mutual cooperation values. This shows that the strength of mutual cooperation does not depend on the proximity of the hamlets from the city of Yogyakarta. Moreover, the mutual cooperation map is reciprocal to the individual behavior of the people in the hamlets, i.e.: the stronger the mutual cooperation values the weaker the individual behavior.
Optimalisasi peran internet dalam mewujudkan digital citizenship dan implikasinya terhadap ketahanan pribadi siswa
Authors: Armawi Armaidy , Wahidin Darto
Published: May 2020

Individu usia sekolah merupakan salah satu pengakses internet dengan menggunakan media sosial paling aktif. Akses internet menjadi sangat yang rawan, mengingat penggunaannya di dominasi oleh kalangan usia sekolah. Beredarnya isu hoax, fitnah, bahkan menghujat melalui media sosial yang dengan mudahnya di akses melalui internet, menunjukkan belum dewasanya dalam penggunaan internet.  Tujuan dalam penelitian ini mengetahui proses optimalisasi peran internet dalam mewujudkan digital citizenship di Kota Semarang dan mengkaji implikasi dari optimalisasi peran internet terhadap ketahanan pribadi siswa di Kota Semarang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa proses optimalisasi peran internet dalam mewujudkan digital citizenship di SMA Negeri 1 Semarang dan SMK Negeri 1 Semarang dilakukan dengan mengoptimalkan akses digital, digital literacy, dan perdagangan digital. Implikasi dari optimalisasi peran internet terhadap ketahanan pribadi siswa dengan adanya hukum digital dan mewujudkan digital citizenship. Sembilan kriteria dalam mewujudkan digital citizenship telah terpenuhi, namun masih harus ada perbaikan untuk mengoptimalkannya.-----School-age is the most active social media. Internet access is very vulnerable, considering that school-age groups dominate its use. Circulation of hoax, slander, and even blasphemy through social media easily accessed via the internet shows not yet mature in using the internet. The purpose of this study is to determine the process of optimizing the role of the internet in realizing digital citizenship in Semarang City and examining the implications of optimizing the role of the internet for the personal endurance of students in the city of Semarang. This research uses a qualitative approach. The research findings that the process of optimizing the role of the internet in realizing digital citizenship in SMA (Senior High Scholl) Negeri 1 Semarang and SMK (Vocational High School) Negeri 1 Semarang carried out by optimizing digital access, digital literacy, and digital commerce. Implications of optimizing the role of the internet on students' personal resilience in the presence of digital laws and realizing digital citizenship. Nine criteria in realizing digital citizenship have met, but there must still be improvements to optimize it.
Internalisasi pendidikan moral pada perguruan tinggi di Jepang
Authors: Sutrisno Sutrisno
Published: May 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk Mengetahui konsep pembelajaran pendidikan moral di perguruan tinggi di Jepang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Tokyo Gakugei University. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif.  Metode pengumpulan data diperoleh dengan cara observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi.  Hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa Pendidikan moral pada perguruan tinggi di Jepang bertujuan untuk membangun karakter warga negara muda untuk berpikir bagaimana caranya hidup dan bertindak atas dasar penilaian otonom dan hidup sebagai orang yang proaktif bersama dengan orang lain. Pendidikan moral menjadi alat dan media untuk mentrasformasikan nilai-nilai dasar filosofis masyarakat Jepang. Pendidikan moral dapat tercermin pada karakter keseharian masyarakat Jepang yang memiliki etos dan semangat kerja tinggi dalam menjalankan setiap profesinya-----This study aims to determine the concept of learning moral education in universities in Japan. This research is a qualitative research. The study was conducted at Tokyo Gakugei University. The research method used in this study is descriptive qualitative. Data collection methods obtained by observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study explain that moral education at universities in Japan aims to build the character of young citizens to think how to live and act on the basis of autonomous judgment and life as people who are proactive together with others. Moral education is a tool and media for transforming the basic philosophical values of Japanese society. Moral education can be reflected in the daily character of Japanese people who have high ethos and work spirit in carrying out every profession
Keterampilan meneliti yang dimiliki mahasiswa prodi pendidikan biologi se-wilayah III Cirebon
Authors: Maknun Djohar , Gloria Ria Yulia , Muzakki Jajang Aisyul
Published: May 2020

Keterampilan meneliti meliputi keterampilan dasar, yaitu observasi, mengukur, klasifikasi, komunikasi, membuat inferensi, membuat prediksi, dan keterampilan terintegrasi berupa menafsirkan data, mengendalikan variabel, membuat definisi operasional, dan merumuskan hipotesis, dan melaksanakan eksperimen. Secara umum keterampilan meneliti meliputi keterampilan merancang, melaksanakan, dan melaporkan hasil penelitian. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk meningkatkan keterampilan meneliti mahasiswa S-1 Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi Se-wilayah III Cirebon. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Teknik analisis data menggunakan statistik deskriptif. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan tes dan kuesioner. Sampel diambil secara acak sederhana. Hasil penelitian ini adalah rataan tingkat penguasaan keterampilan meneliti merancang tercapai sebesar 51,3%, melaksanakan penelitian sebesar 55,21%, dan melaporkan hasil penelitian 62,82%. Keterampilan meneliti kurang diberikan pelatihan pada saat pembelajaran, hanya 43,8% dosen pembimbing praktikum yang memberikan pembekalan keterampilan meneliti. Kesimpulan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keterampilan meneliti mahasiswa S-1 Prodi Pendidikan Biologi Se-wilayah III Cirebon masih tergolong dalam kategori kurang. Research skills held by biology education study program students in region III Cirebon AbstractResearch skills include basic skills, namely observation, measuring, classification, communication, making inferences, making predictions, and integrated skills in the form of interpreting data, controlling variables, making operational definitions, and formulating hypotheses, and carrying out experiments. In general, research skills include the skills of designing, implementing, and reporting the results of research. The purpose of this study was to improve the research skills of undergraduate students in the Biology Education Study Program in Region III Cirebon. This research uses quantitative descriptive methods. Data analysis techniques using descriptive statistics. Research instruments using tests and questionnaires. Samples are taken at random. The results of this study are the average mastery level of researching design skills reached 51.3%, carrying out research amounting to 55.21%, and reporting research results of 62.82%. Research skills were not given training while learning, only 43.8% of practicum supervisors provided research skills. The conclusion of the study shows that the research skills of undergraduate students of Biology Education Study Program in Region III Cirebon are still classified in the inadequate category.
Acceptance, Usage, and Barriers of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes Among German Rheumatologists: Survey Study
Authors: Krusche Martin , Klemm Philipp , Grahammer Manuel , Mucke Johanna , Vossen Diana , Kleyer Arnd , Sewerin Philipp , Knitza Johannes
Published: May 2020

Background

The use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) allows for patient-centered, measurable, and transparent care. Electronic PROs (ePROs) have many benefits and hold great potential to improve current usage of PROs, yet limited evidence exists regarding their acceptance, usage, and barriers among rheumatologists.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the current level of acceptance, usage, and barriers among German rheumatologists regarding the use of ePROs. The importance of different ePRO features for rheumatologists was investigated. Additionally, the most frequently used PROs for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were identified.

Methods

Data were collected via an online survey consisting of 18 questions. The survey was completed by members of the Working Group Young Rheumatology of the German Society for Rheumatology (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Junge Rheumatologie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Rheumatologie [DGRh]) at the 2019 annual DGRh conference. Only members currently working in clinical adult rheumatology were eligible to complete the survey.

Results

A total of 119 rheumatologists completed the survey, of which 107 (89.9%) reported collecting PROs in routine practice and 28 (25.5%) already used ePROs. Additionally, 44% (43/97) were planning to switch to ePROs in the near future. The most commonly cited reason for not switching was the unawareness of suitable software solutions. Respondents were asked to rate the features of ePROs on a scale of 0 to 100 (0=unimportant, 100=important). The most important features were automatic score calculation and display (mean 77.50) and simple data transfer to medical reports (mean 76.90). When asked about PROs in RA, the respondents listed pain, morning stiffness, and patient global assessment as the most frequently used PROs.

Conclusions

The potential of ePROs is widely seen and there is great interest in them. Despite this, only a minority of physicians use ePROs, and the main reason for not implementing them was cited as the unawareness of suitable software solutions. Developers, patients, and rheumatologists should work closely together to help realize the full potential of ePROs and ensure a seamless integration into clinical practice.
Machine Learning–Based Signal Quality Evaluation of Single-Period Radial Artery Pulse Waves: Model Development and Validation
Authors: Ding Xiaodong , Cheng Feng , Morris Robert , Chen Cong , Wang Yiqin
Published: May 2020

Background

The radial artery pulse wave is a widely used physiological signal for disease diagnosis and personal health monitoring because it provides insight into the overall health of the heart and blood vessels. Periodic radial artery pulse signals are subsequently decomposed into single pulse wave periods (segments) for physiological parameter evaluations. However, abnormal periods frequently arise due to external interference, the inherent imperfections of current segmentation methods, and the quality of the pulse wave signals.

Objective

The objective of this paper was to develop a machine learning model to detect abnormal pulse periods in real clinical data.

Methods

Various machine learning models, such as k-nearest neighbor, logistic regression, and support vector machines, were applied to classify the normal and abnormal periods in 8561 segments extracted from the radial pulse waves of 390 outpatients. The recursive feature elimination method was used to simplify the classifier.

Results

It was found that a logistic regression model with only four input features can achieve a satisfactory result. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve from the test set was 0.9920. In addition, these classifiers can be easily interpreted.

Conclusions

We expect that this model can be applied in smart sport watches and watchbands to accurately evaluate human health status.
Global Sentiments Surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic on Twitter: Analysis of Twitter Trends
Authors: Lwin May Oo , Lu Jiahui , Sheldenkar Anita , Schulz Peter Johannes , Shin Wonsun , Gupta Raj , Yang Yinping
Published: May 2020

Background

With the World Health Organization’s pandemic declaration and government-initiated actions against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), sentiments surrounding COVID-19 have evolved rapidly.

Objective

This study aimed to examine worldwide trends of four emotions—fear, anger, sadness, and joy—and the narratives underlying those emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Over 20 million social media twitter posts made during the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from January 28 to April 9, 2020, were collected using “wuhan,” “corona,” “nCov,” and “covid” as search keywords.

Results

Public emotions shifted strongly from fear to anger over the course of the pandemic, while sadness and joy also surfaced. Findings from word clouds suggest that fears around shortages of COVID-19 tests and medical supplies became increasingly widespread discussion points. Anger shifted from xenophobia at the beginning of the pandemic to discourse around the stay-at-home notices. Sadness was highlighted by the topics of losing friends and family members, while topics related to joy included words of gratitude and good health.

Conclusions

Overall, global COVID-19 sentiments have shown rapid evolutions within just the span of a few weeks. Findings suggest that emotion-driven collective issues around shared public distress experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic are developing and include large-scale social isolation and the loss of human lives. The steady rise of societal concerns indicated by negative emotions needs to be monitored and controlled by complementing regular crisis communication with strategic public health communication that aims to balance public psychological wellbeing.
Levan Produced by the Halophilic Bacterium Bacillus licheniformis BK1 as a Nanoparticle for Protein Immobilization
Authors: Oktavia Ira , Fithriah Aidah Nur , Permatasari Nur Umriani , Ratnaningsih Enny , Hertadi Rukman
Published: May 2020

This study examined the potential of levan from the halophilic bacterium Bacillus licheniformis BK1 as a nanoparticle system for protein immobilization. Levan produced by B. licheniformis BK1 was obtained by incubating the bacterium in the optimized Belghith medium, containing 15% (w/v) sucrose, 7.5% (w/v) NaCl and pH 8, in a rotary shaker at 150 rpm for 16 h, at 40 °C. The structure of the levan produced was verified by FTIR and NMR. It appeared that the levan had the same structure as that from Erwinia herbicola. The obtained levan was then used as a nanoparticle system to immobilize BSA and lysozyme proteins. The BSA-nanoparticle had a non-spherical shape with a surface charge of about -4.72 mV and a size distribution in the range of 83–298 nm. In contrast, the lysozyme-nanoparticle exhibited more spherical shapes with a surface charge of -2.57 mV and 206–285 nm size distribution. The efficiency of immobilization was about 74.26% and 81.77% for BSA and lysozyme, respectively. The study thus shows that levan produced by B. licheniformis BK1 can be used as a nanoparticle system for protein immobilization.
Synthesis of Dioxo-Dioxane and Dioxo-Dioxepane Ethyl Oleate Derivatives as Bio-Lubricant Base Stocks
Authors: Wahyuningsih Tutik Dwi , Kurniawan Yehezkiel Steven
Published: May 2020

In this study, two novel compounds, i.e., ethyl 8-(3-octyl-5,6-dioxo-1,4-dioxan-2-yl)octanoate and ethyl 8-(3-octyl-5,7-dioxo-1,4-dioxepan-2-yl)octanoate were prepared from oleic acid as the starting material. Both compounds were obtained from the esterification of the ethyl 9,10-dihydroxyoctadecanoate with dicarboxylic acids in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid as a catalyst. The chemical structures of the synthesized products were confirmed by FTIR, 1H-NMR, and MS spectrometers. The bio-lubricant properties of the products, such as density, total acid number, total base number, and iodine value, were determined and the effect of the dioxane and dioxepane heterocyclic rings to their bio-lubricant properties was discussed. The esterification of ethyl 9,10-dihydroxyoctadecanoate with oxalic acid gave ethyl 8-(3-octyl-5,6-dioxo-1,4-dioxan-2-yl)octanoate compound in 93.9% yield, while the esterification of ethyl 9,10-dihydroxyoctadecanoate with malonic acid gave ethyl 8-(3-octyl-5,7-dioxo-1,4-dioxepan-2-yl)octanoate compound in 89.6% yield. The density and total base number of the products were close to the standard commercial lubricant values. Meanwhile, the total acid number and the iodine value of the ethyl 8-(3-octyl-5,6-dioxo-1,4-dioxan-2-yl)octanoate were smaller than the standard commercial lubricant, showing that this compound is a promising bio-lubricant in a real application.
Highest Ionic Conductivity of BIMEVOX (ME = 10% Cu, 10% Ga, 20% Ta): Computational Modeling and Simulation
Authors: La Kilo Akram , Costanzo Alberto , Mazza Daniele , Martoprawiro Muhamad Abdulkadir , Prijamboedi Bambang , Ismunandar Ismunandar
Published: May 2020

BIMEVOX had the potential to play an important role in solid oxide fuel cell, especially as the electrolyte due to their high ionic conductivity. In this work, oxide ion migrations of γ-Bi2VO5.5 and BIMEVOX were simulated using density function theory (DFT), Mott-Littleton method, and molecular dynamic simulation. In γ-Bi2VO5.5, there were oxygen vacancies at the equatorial position in the vanadate layers. These vacancies could facilitate oxide ions migration. The Enthalpy of the oxide migration for γ-Bi2VO5.5 based on DFT calculation was 0.38 eV, which was in a good agreement with experimental results. The γ-Bi2VO5.5 can be stabilized by partial substitution of V5+ with Cu2+, Ga3+, and Ta5+. Defect simulation results using the Mott-Littleton method showed that the total maximum energies of region II were achieved at concentrations of 10, 10, and 20%, respectively for Cu2+, Ga3+, and Ta5+. The calculated concentration of Cu2+, Ga3+, and Ta5+ were in a good agreement with those of experiment results, where the highest ionic conductivity obtained. The results of the molecular dynamics simulation showed that the activation energies of oxide ion migration in γ-Bi2VO5.5 and BIMEVOX (ME = Cu and Ta) respectively were 0.19, 0.21, and 0.10 eV, close to experimental values.