bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
STUDI ENVIRONMENTAL KUZNETS CURVE DI ASIA: SEBELUM DAN SETELAH MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Authors: Nikensari Sri Indah , Destilawati Sekar , Nurjanah Siti
Published: June 2020

Pencemaran lingkungan dapat menurunkan kesejahteraan subyektif (subjective well-being). Studi ini bertujuan membuktikan berlakunya hipotesis Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) di negara-negara berpendapatan tinggi dan menengah Asia, juga untuk menganalisis perbedaan pengaruh GDP per kapita, konsumsi energi, dan populasi penduduk pada emisi CO2 di wilayah yang sama pada periode sebelum dan setelah MDGs. Data diperoleh dari World Bank dengan periode waktu 1987-2014, di mana analisisnya menggunakan metode kuantitatif dan expose facto, dan melalui persamaan regresi data panel guna mencapai tujuan penelitian. Hasil penelitian membuktikan bahwa sampai 2014 hipotesis EKC yang berbentuk U-terbalik belum terjadi di negara-negara high income yang diteliti, namun akan terjadi ketika GDP per kapita sudah mencapai USD 51.44 ribu. Sedangkan di negara-negara lower middle income, pola hubungan antara GDP per kapita dan emisi CO2 masih membentuk kurva U, atau dengan kata lain hipotesis EKC belum akan terjadi di negara-negara ini, karena di beberapa negara tersebut masih dalam tahap awal pembangunan. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa sebelum MDGs (tahun 2000), GDP per kapita, konsumsi energi dan jumlah penduduk di negara-negara high income berkontribusi atas naiknya emisi CO2, namun pasca MDGs ditetapkan, meningkatnya GDP per kapita mampu menurunkan emisi CO2. Sedangkan di negara-negara low middle income, di awal penelitian sebelum MDGs, data menunjukkan bahwa CO2 sudah tinggi pada saat GDP per kapita masih rendah, dan pasca MDGs, kenaikan GDP per kapita masih berkontribusi atas meningkatnya emisi CO2.
Cystatin C level and amikacin use in neonatal sepsis
Authors: Pratiwi Putu Diah , Artana I Wayan Dharma , Yantie Ni Putu Veny Kartika , Santoso Hendra , Putra I Gusti Ngurah Sanjaya , Nilawati Gusti Ayu Putu , Nesa Ni Nyoman Metriani
Published: June 2020

Background Amikacin is the antibiotic of choice for eradicating bacteria in neonatal sepsis because of its effectiveness against Gram-negative bacteria. However, this drug has nephrotoxic effects. Monitoring kidney function in neonates is very important because amikacin can interfere with development of the kidney. Several studies have shown that serum cystatin C levels were closer to glomerular filtration rate (GFR) values ​​compared to serum creatinine levels.

Objective To evaluate cystatin C levels before and after administration of amikacin in neonates with sepsis.

Methods This prospective cohort study was conducted in one group with a pretest and posttest design. Thirty neonatal sepsis patients who received amikacin therapy at Sanglah General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, were included by consecutive sampling. Their cystatin C levels were measured before and after receiving amikacin therapy. Data were normally distributed and analyzed by paired T-test, with a value of P<0.05 considered to be significant.

Results The mean difference was 0.23 [1.57 (SD 0.29) vs. 1.80 (SD 0.28)] mg/L with P value < 0.001. There was different value of cystatin c level before and after amikacin therapy with deviation standard 0.25 with P<0.001 (alfa 5%).

Conclusion Cystatin C levels are significantly higher in neonates with sepsis after administration of amikacin.
Nilai Prediktif Persepsi Maternal Terhadap Status Nutrisi Anak Usia 0-2 Tahun
Authors: Pratiwi Putu Satya , Mayasari Ni Made Chandra , Ariastuti Ni Luh Putu , Sidiartha I Gusti Lanang
Published: June 2020

Latar belakang. Ibu merupakan subjek pertama yang mengenali permasalahan kesehatan anak sehingga persepsi maternal yang baik terkait permasalahan gizi anak, memungkinkan identifikasi dini dan tatalaksana yang sesuai.Tujuan. Studi ini bermaksud untuk menilai sejauh mana ketepatan persepsi ibu akan keadaan malnutrisi pada anak.Metode. Penelitian ini merupakan studi potong-lintang analitik yang melibatkan sebanyak 84 ibu yang memiliki anak berusia 0 hingga 2 tahun di wilayah kerja Puskesmas IV Denpasar Selatan.Hasil. Rerata usia ibu adalah 28,27 tahun, sebanyak 55,9% merupakan lulusan SMA/sederajat, dan 65,5% tidak bekerja. Rerata usia anak adalah 7,98 bulan, 57,1% anak laki-laki. Prevalensi anak dengan status gizi kurang, gizi lebih dan stunting masing-masing sebesar 8,3%, 9,5% dan 7,1%. Nilai prediktif positif dan negatif persepsi ibu terhadap status nutrisi anak gizi kurang, gizi lebih, dan stunting berturut-turut adalah 25%, 20%, 0% dan 93,4%, 94,9% dan 92,1%.Kesimpulan. Persepsi ibu dalam mengeksklusi gangguan nutrisional pada anak lebih bisa diyakini oleh klinisi, dibandingkan dalam mengidentifikasi. Inadekuasi persepsi ibu dalam mengidentifikasi kejadian malnutrisi masih cukup jamak, menyebabkan pentingnya partisipasi aktif dari penyedia layanan kesehatan dalam mengidentifikasi dan menangani malnutrisi pada anak.
The effect of political connections on market performance with financial performance as a mediation variable for companies listed on Indonesia stock exchange (period 2014-2017)
Authors: Ligita Elviga Cintha , Muazaroh Muazaroh
Published: June 2020

This study aims to examine the impact of political connections on market performance with financial performance as a mediating variable. The sample in this study were non-financial companies listed on the Indonesian stock exchange for the period 2014 to 2017. There were 17 companies that had political connections during the study period. There are 17 comparison companies namely non-politically connected companies that were also used in this study. Market performance is measured using Tobin's Q ratio. Financial performance is measured using ROA and ROE and control variables use company size and leverage. This model uses multiple linear regression. The results shows that political connections have a significant effect on market performance but political connections do not have significant effect on financial performance, and financial performance does not mediate between political connections and market performance.
Pengaruh risiko usaha terhadap profitabilitas pada bank umum swasta nasional devisa
Authors: Cahyani Syania Dita , Herizon Herizon
Published: June 2020

The purposes of this study are analyzes the simultaneously and partially effect of LDR, IPR, NPL, APB, IRR, PDN, BOPO, FBIR to ROA in Bank Umum Swasta Nasional Devisa. The sample of this study consisted of four banks: Bank CIMB Niaga, Bank Permata, Bank Pan Indonesia, and Maybank. This study used secondary data taken from the financial statements of  Bank Umum Swasta Nasional Devisa. The bank period from the first quarter of 2013 to the second quarter of 2018. The technique of analyzing data is descriptive analysis and used linear regression analysis, F table, t table. The result of this study indicate that analyzing LDR, IPR, NPL, APB, IRR, PDN, BOPO, FBIR simultaneously have a significant effect on ROA in Bank Umum Swasta Nasional Devisa. Partial LDR, IPR and APB have unsignificant negative effect on ROA in Bank Umum Swasta Nasional Devisa. NPL and IRR partially have unsignificant positive effect on ROA in Bank Umum Swasta Nasional Devisa. PDN and BOPO partially have significant negative effect on ROA in Bank Umum Swasta Nasional Devisa. FBIR partially has significant positive effect on ROA in Bank Umum Swasta Nasional Devisa.
Analisis e-marketing terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen secara online
Authors: Candra Irawan Immanuel
Published: June 2020

Internet merupakan salah satu contoh teknologi infomasi di era industri 4.0 ini yang tidak mungkin bisa dihindari dari kehidupan manusia. Internet memberikan keuntungan dan tantangan bagi para pelaku bisnis untuk mempertahankan pangsa pasar dan memperluas bisnisnya. Melalui internet, para pelaku bisnis dapat memasarkan produknya ke konsumen secara online. Dalam berbelanja secara online, konsumen memiliki pertimbangan tersendiri sebelum bertransaksi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh  pemasaran elektronik (e-marketing) melalui media online yang meliputi faktor kemudahan, konten, respon, keamanan, dan kepercayaan terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen secara online. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 150 responden yang berbelanja secara online di Surabaya minimal tiga kali dalam tiga bulan terakhir, dimana mayoritas responden berusia antara 18 hingga 23 tahun. Data dianalisis menggunakan regresi linier berganda menggunakan perangkat lunak SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor kemudahan, konten, respon, keamanan, dan kepercayaan baik secara parsial maupun simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen secara online.
Pengaruh brand image dan brand trust sebagai variabel intervening dalam memilih universitas
Authors: Juliana Juliana , Johan Johan
Published: June 2020

The purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of brand image on purchase intention in selecting a desired University, the effect of brand image on brand trust and the effect of brand trust as the intervening variable on purchase intention when selecting the desired University. The data collection is done by having a survey using questionnaires sent to 100 students in three different high schools who are in  their senior year. This research is using quantitative approach with PLS-SEM method using the assistance of SmartPLS 3.2.7 software to evaluate the outer model and the inner model. The result shows that brand image and brand trust as the intervening variable have significant effect on purchase intention when selecting the desired University by students.
Behind the deviation of Islamic banks from shariah principles
Authors: Ainun Moh. Baqir
Published: June 2020

This study examines the causes of Islamic banks deviated from shariah principles. It also explores why the Islamic bank deviates from shariah principles. This study used a qualitative method with in-depth interviews with employees and customers of one of the Islamic banks in Sumenep Indonesia. This study was divided into two steps. First, examine whether Islamic bank deviates from shariah principles. Second, examine what causes Islamic banks to deviate from shariah principles. The results of this study found that the causes of Islamic banks deviated from shariah principles are the existence of competition between Islamic banks and the reality of profit targets that must be achieved. The findings of this study contribute to providing information to the public who criticize Islamic banks so that they understand the difficult conditions of Islamic bank to adhere perfectly to shariah principles so that the public do not always blame Islamic bank for deviations committed and do not condemn it.
PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN LEMBAGA PENGKAJIAN PANGAN, OBAT-OBATAN, DAN KOSMETIKA MAJELIS ULAMA INDONESIA (LPPOM MUI) DALAM PENERBITAN SERTIFIKASI HALAL
Authors: Yuliana Leni , Risdiana Aris
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana tahapan pengambilan keputusan oleh LPPOM MUI DIY pada suatu produk. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Teknik keabsahan data menggunakan tiangulasi teknik dan triangulasi sumber. Setelah melakukan penelitian dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa tahapan pengambilan keputusan dalam pemberian sertifikasi halal ada delapan yaitu identifikasi masalah, pengumpulan data, analisis data, pengkajian berbagai alternatif, pemilihan alternatif, implementasi, monitoring, dan evaluasi. Dimana ada satu tahapan yang menjadi temuan utama yaitu monitoring karena tidak termasuk pada teori Sondang Siagian. Sedangkan pengambilan keputusan di LPPOM MUI DIY bersifat semi otonom dan membutuhkan legitimasi MUI DIY untuk mengesahkan suatu keputusan.
DINAMIKA DAKWAH DI INDONESIA ABAD 21: ERANYA KOLABORASI ATAU KOMPETISI?
Authors: Samsudin S. , Aziz Fatahillah
Published: June 2020

Media online pada abad 21 telah menjadi basis dakwah Islam kontemporer, pada masa tersebut penggunaan teknologi komunikasi dan informasi memiliki peran vital dalam memberikan kemudahan menyi’arkan Agama Islam. Aktivitas dakwah menjadi salah satu faktor yang berpengaruh pada kemajuan dan kemunduran umat Islam. Pada era yang terbuka ini semua gagasan dan ideologi dari berbagai golongan umat Islam yang ada di Indonesia saling berlomba-lomba membangun ekosistemnya di dunia maya, namun dalam konteks teknologi memungkinkan dakwah menjadi ajang rivalitas dalam beradu perspektif atau menjadi sarana kolaborasi agar terwujudnya kepentingan tertentu. Tulisan ini mencoba untuk menganalisis terkait dakwah pada media online dari berbagai golongan Islam yang ada di Indonesia, apakah mereka saling berkolaborasi atau berkompetisi?. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif melalui riset dari berbagai referensi, diawali dengan mengumpulkan data, membaca dan menganalisis data. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa antara satu website dan website lainnya yang dimiliki oleh suatu kelompok atau organisasi saling mengkampanyekan ideology, gagasan dan lain sebagainnya, terjadi pertarungan gagasan karena masing-masing organisasi memiliki kepentingan dan tujuan yang berbeda-beda.Kata Kunci: Abad 21, Dakwah, Kolaborasi, Kompetisi
Pemodelan Erosi dan Sedimentasi di DAS Bajulmati : Aplikasi Soil dan Water Assesment Tool (SWAT)
Authors: Sujarwo Mohamad Wawan , Indarto Indarto , Mandala Marga
Published: June 2020

DAS bajulmati merupakan DAS kecil (± 173.4 km2) yang berada di wilayah timur pulau Jawa. DAS bajulmati memiliki iklim yang spesifik yaitu relatif kering dengan musim kemarau yang panjang (8-9 bulan selama setahun). Meskipun kondisi iklim yang kurang mendukung, sebagian besar masyarakat bekerja sebagai petani landang. Adanya perluasan lahan pertanian non irigasi/ladang mengakibatkan tutupan vegetasi semakin berkurang. Oleh karena itu, evaluasi DAS bajulmati diperlukan untuk mengetahui dampak perluasan lahan pertanian terhadap laju aliran dan sedimentasi dengan kondisi iklim yang cukup spesifik (kering). Salah satu model evaluasi pengelolaan DAS terhadap perubahan lahan adalah model SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool). SWAT dapat menggambarkan proses hidrologi (erosi dan sedimentasi) unit lahan. data DEM resolusi (10x10 m) sebagai masukan utama untuk proses delinasi DAS. Data tanah, tutupan lahan, dan kontur digunakan untuk menentukan unit lahan/hydrolocal response unit (HRU) DAS. Data curah hujan dan iklim (suhu, kelembaban rata-rata, intensitas matahari, kecepatan angin) diperoleh dari stasiun yang tersebar di wilayah DAS. Semua data diintegrasikan ke dalam SWAT untuk menghitung proses hidrologi, erosi dan sedimentasi. Debit yang diamati digunakan untuk mengkalibrasi keluaran debit hasil SWAT di outlet DAS. Hasil kalibrasi debit menunjukkan nilai Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency sebesar 0,53 dan validasi sebesar 0,5 serta koefisien determinasi sebesar 0,58 dan 0,78 (memuaskan) dan model dapat digunakan untuk ilustrasi proses hidrologi dalam DAS bajulmati. Analisis tingkat erosi SWAT menunjukkan bahwa 34,46; 39,19; dan 17,83 menunjukkan tingkat erosi sangat ringan sampai kategori sedang. Oleh karena itu, DAS Bajulmati masih dalam kategori aman karena rata-rata erosi berat dan sangat berat dibawah 10%. Nilai sedimentasi tertinggi pada HRU 512 dan SubDAS 23. Wilayah tersebut merupakan wilayah perkebunan dengan tingkat kemiringan diatas 40%.
Kualitas Air dan Indeks Pencemaran Danau Galela
Authors: Soeprobowati Tri Retnaningsih , Suhry Hendro Christi , Saraswati Tyas Rini , Jumari Jumari
Published: June 2020

Danau Galela adalah salah satu sumberdaya perairan tawar terbesar di Provinsi Maluku Utara. Seiring dengan pertambahan jumlah penduduk, Danau Galela mengalami permasalahan seperti penurunan kualitas air akibat meningkatnya sistem budidaya ikan dengan menggunakan keramba, perikanan tangkap dan objek wisata. Aktifitas yang dilakukan di badan air maupun daratan perlahan berpengaruh terhadap ekosistem danau. penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kualitas air dan status pencemaran danau galela, berdasarkan parameter fisika, kimia dan biologi (Kelimpahan fitoplankton). Metode pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan purposive sampling. Sampel fitoplankton diambil dengan metode stratifikasi secara vertikal setiap 1m. selanjutnya data di analisis kelimpahan dan komposisi fitoplankton untuk menentukan indeks saprobic dan indeks pencemaran. Berdasaarkan hasil analisis kandungan Kadar fosfor, nitrit dan amonia pada beberapa stasiun melewati baku mutu perairan kelas I dan II. Komposisi fitoplankton di Danau Galela terdiri atas Chlorophyta 15 spesies, Bacillariophyta 10 spesies, Cyanophyta 4 spesies, Euglenophyta dan Pyrrhophyta 1 spesies. Berdasarkan kelimpahan fitoplankton diketahui bahwa perairan Danau Galela berkisar antara 10.089 ind/l hingga 32.108 ind/l, termasuk kategori mesoeutrofik hingga eutrofik. Indeks saprobik berkisar pada β Mesosaprobik hingga α Mesosaprobik, sementara indeks pencemaran menunjukan memenuhi baku mutu hingga cemar ringan.
In vitro ruminal biohydrogenation of C18 fatty acids in mixtures of Indigofera zollingeriana and Brachiaria decumbens
Authors: Makmur M. , Zain M. , Marlida Y. , Khasrad K. , Jayanegara A.
Published: June 2020

This research was aimed at studying the in vitro ruminal biohydrogenation (BH) of C18 fatty acids (FA) in mixtures of Indigofera zollingeriana and Brachiaria decumbens. Four combinations of experimental rations of I. zollingeriana : B. decumbens were tested i.e., IZ 1 (45%:45%), IZ 2 (60%:30%), IZ 3 (75%:15%), and IZ 4 (90%:0%). The remaining 10% in in each ration was rice bran. The experimental design was based on a completely randomized design with five replicates. Results revealed that there was a statistically significant difference (P<0.01) in the composition of C18 unsaturated FA (UFA) and saturated FA (SFA) for each in vitro incubation period of 1, 2, 4, 8 and 24 h. The highest accumulation of C18 UFA at 24 h was observed in the incubation of IZ 4 (19.87%). The BH of C18:3, C18:2, and C18:1 showed no differences (P>0.05). Composition of C18:0 after incubation showed a significant difference (P<0.01) with the lowest composition was observed in IZ 2 (22%). In conclusion, combination of I. zollingeriana and B. decumbens at different ratio has minor inhibition effect on BH of C18 UFA.
Expression of Recombinant Fusion Protein from Local Isolate of Newcastle Disease Virus and Antibody Response to Recombinant Fusion Protein in Broiler Chickens Post-Vaccination
Authors: Astuti R.W. , Wijayanti N. , Haryanto A.
Published: June 2020

This research aimed to express and purify the recombinant Fusion (F) protein of Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) from a local isolate in Galur, Kulon Progo, Indonesia (0663/04/2013) from recombinant vector plasmid pBT7-N-His F, and to study the antibody response in the broiler sera which were injected with pure recombinant F protein compared with treated broilers that were vaccinated with commercial inactive NDV vaccines and control broilers without vaccination. The results showed that the recombinant F protein of NDV was successfully expressed, purified and visualized by SDS-PAGE with Coomassie Brilliant Blue staining and Westernblotting methods as a specific recombinant F protein with a molecular weight of 28 kDa. The pure recombinant F protein then was injected into broilers to determine the antibody response in broiler serum. Indirect ELISA showed that the production of antibodies was high in F protein vaccinated groups in comparison with other treated and control groups. The recombinant F protein has potential to be developed as a recombinant vaccine candidate after truncating the 6x His-tag part to obtain higher antibody respond if compared with antibody production in broiler serum post vaccinated with some commercially available broiler vaccines.
La caminabilidad como estrategia proyectual para las redes peatonales del Borde Urbano
Authors: Medina-Ruiz Marielena
Published: June 2020

El barrio Sierra Morena se ubica en el borde urbano sur oriental de la ciudad de Bogotá y contiene huellas de un pasado y presente marcados en recorridos veredales que transforman un entorno natural, a causa de asentamientos de comunidades que encontraron en esta, cualidades estratégicas para subsistir. Este proyecto ofrece una nueva perspectiva respecto al papel de la arquitectura en función del espacio colectivo, como respuesta proyectual frente a situaciones de calidad de vida en los recorridos de sectores desestructurados, a partir de la aplicación de un marco investigativo desde la teoría del Nuevo Urbanismo, donde se valida en términos cualitativos de diseño la caminabilidad como estrategia que impacta en la construcción social del borde urbano. Se diseña un proyecto urbano integral, para la re significación del tejido urbano existente que articula los distintos sistemas funcionales y que aúne las prácticas urbanas rurales.
Organizational Learning in Public Tertiary Educational Institutions
Authors: Akanpaadgi Emmanuel
Published: June 2020

The study sought to examine how public tertiary educational institutions in Ghana can make use of organizational learning in order to improve upon their performance. Although organizational learning has proven to be beneficial to some organizations, it is not being utilized by public tertiary educational institutions in Ghana. The phenomenological research methodology was used to describe the experiences of the researcher in relation to the subject. Secondary data was also reviewed and analysed. The study concluded that for public tertiary educational institutions in Ghana to benefit from organizational learning, they must fully embrace Information Communication Technology while appointing leaders who understand the need to adopt organizational learning as a means of encouraging teamwork.
The COVID-19 and online education during emergencies in higher education
Authors: Nabukeera Madinah
Published: June 2020

Higher education faced unplanned, unwanted, un experienced, tense test in online learning with Novel Covid-19 pandemic. For all the stakeholders participating in this type of training from lecturers, students and support ICT staff its unwelcome but the university systems were stuck on how they have to go through to ensure that they end Semester II academic year 2019/20. Early January 2020, the outbreak of the Covid-19 caused Ugandan universities to close the physical campuses following a presidential directive. On 20th March 2020, from lower primary, secondary education to universities. This forced university administration to instruct teaching staff to teach all courses on-line apart from practical courses that need laboratory training. This paper focused on instructional strategies in Uganda and focuses on a case of Islamic University in Uganda Females’ Campus (IUIUFC). Fifteen specific instructional strategies are presented to summarize current online teaching experiences for university instructors who might conduct online education in similar circumstances. The study concluded with 15 high impact principles for online education.

Keywords: Covid-19, instructional strategies, online teach and learning, academic managers and IUIUFC
Towards effective inventory management of health commodities at service delivery points: A case of health personnel in Shamva District, Zimbabwe.
Authors: Rodgers Kunaka Taurayi , Desderio Chavunduka M.
Published: June 2020

Despite much effort at improving availability of health commodities, stock-outs and expiries are still commonplace at service delivery centres. The success of any inventory management programme relies on the people undertaking it and there seems to be a missing link in the supply chain that could be related to the people tasked with inventory management at service delivery points. The study thus sought to assess whether the personnel’s knowledge, attitude, perceptions and practices are the missing link resulting in stock-outs and expires. The study employed a mixed method approach wherein quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were employed. The data collected sought to explore various aspects of the personnel including the training facility regarding inventory management, personal attitudes and, perceptions and practices towards certain inventory management aspects. Clearly it was found that personnel knowledge levels were very low, attitudes and perceptions veer in the negative whilst practices are not up to standard. This correlated to the availability of drugs and commodities at service delivery points.
From Scientism to Humanism - the Influence of Modern Western Cultural and Ideological Thoughts on Lu Xun
Authors: Chenlin Wei
Published: June 2020

Lu Xun’s shift from “saving the nation through science” to “saving the nation through literature” was an important watershed in modern China’s process of learning from the West, as well as in Lu Xun’s personal transition from Scientism to Humanism. As interpenetrating and intertwining aspects of modern Western culture, Scientism and Humanism are at the same time mutually different and mutually interrelated. In the past, most researchers have focused on the differences between these two cultural thoughts and neglected their connections. But actually, precisely because they are connected and interrelated to each other, Lu Xun actively kept up with the latest philosophical and cultural trends in the West at the same time he was introducing the scientific achievements of the West; this is also why Lu Xun first taught science after returning to China, then switched to teaching literature after the May Fourth Movement.He also urged people who were engaged in literature to also read scientific books. Only by realizing the differences between the two and paying attention to their connections can we better understand Lu Xun's cultural choice between Scientism and Humanism.
Etyka nikomachejska, Księga VI
Authors: * Arystoteles , Wesoły Marian Andrzej
Published: June 2020

Etyka nikomachejska, Księga VI
O pojęciach i praktyce kłamstwa w epoce nowoczesnej
Authors: Dietzsch Steffen
Published: June 2020

Lies occupy a surprisingly favorable place within our daily life. As the Polish aphorist Stanisław Jerzy Lec once remarked: if you want to see the lie you need to face the obvious truth. With lies, we do not simply stigmatize the dark part or the „backside” of the humankind. To lie, meaning the ability to deceive, with or without words, even to deceive with the truth (for example in statistics), is one of the intellectual modalities of human existence, as well as an expression of misery. This leads to the paradox: One cannot live with lies or, at the same time, live without them. Lies thus reveal their double nature; they attempt to maintain vivid things, just as they generally tend to destroy them. This double nature of lies makes it impossible to condemn them by means of „ethical conviction”, as Max Weber would put it, or with the words of another famous French philosopher of our present time, Vladimir Jankélévitch, who says that consciousness is already provided with an inner disposition to lie, as a litmus test of its noble and mean sides.
Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Models for Predictive Control of the Cyclopentadine Production Process
Authors: Saraiva Samuel V. , Silva Flávio V. , Carvalho Frede O.
Published: June 2020

Different control strategies have been investigated to improve nonlinear system operations. One such strategy is the use of nonlinear predictive controllers (NMPCs) based on machine learning models. These models, such as artificial neural networks (NN), support vector machines (SVMs), and neuro-fuzzy networks (NF), present satisfactory adaptability to the complexity of the processes. In this aspect, a comparative study of the models in the predictive control of a complex system, such as MIMO (multiple-input-multiple-output) process of the production process of cyclopentadiene, is of interest and is the aim of this work. In this aspect, we find, through simulations, that the NMPCs presented adequate performance, especially those based on an SVM, concerning the servo and regulatory problem scenarios, keeping the process at the optimum operating point, especially for unattainable setpoint. The instability in the use of the classical proportional-integral-derivative linear control is also shown.
Design and preparation of 3D printing intelligent poly N,N-dimethylacrylamide hydrogel actuators
Authors: Zhou Shengzhu , Zhou Qiang , Lu Chang , Zhang Zhihui , Ren Luquan
Published: June 2020

The intelligent poly N,N-dimethylacrylamide hydrogel material system with high mechanical strength and the 3D printable property was prepared via in situ free radical polymerization under vacuum successfully. With the increase in nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) content, stress and strain of hydrogels increased gradually. As the effective reinforcement, NFC enhanced the crosslinking density, which realized the controllable regulation of rheology behaviors including viscosity, storage modulus, and loss modulus of hydrogels. Combined with the swelling rate and the existence of the gel–sol transition point, a hydrogel with 10 mg/mL NFC was treated as the 3D printing ink of hydrogel actuators. Variation of printing parameters significantly affected self-driven deformations. The hydrogel actuators with 90°/0° and 45°/135° configurations owned bending and spiral deformations, respectively. Actuators with a larger length–width ratio owned a lower pitch value. The precise anisotropic swelling property of the printed bilayer structure was the self-driven deformation mechanism of hydrogel actuators, which provided material candidates for the preparation of soft robots and actuators.
Limiting Freedom During the Covid-19 Emergency in Italy: Short Notes on the New “Populist Rule of Law”
Authors: Simoni Alessandro
Published: June 2020

The implications of the severe lockdown regime introduced in Italy in the context of the Covid-19 emergency can be correctly understood only through a broader look at how the text of the provisions adopted by the government is transformed by media reporting and law enforcement practice. From such a perspective, it appears clearly that we are witnessing nothing more than the most recent segment of a populist approach to the use of legal tools, the history of which starts well before the pandemic.
Catalytic performance of the biosynthesized AgNps from Bistorta amplexicaule: antifungal, bactericidal, and reduction of carcinogenic 4-nitrophenol
Authors: Shah Luqman , Mohammed Ali Hani S. H. , Bello Bello Aminu , Ali Khan Shahid , Anwar Yasir , Khan Muhammad Sharjeel Javed , Alghamdi Khalid Ms , Khan Sher Bahadar
Published: June 2020

This study was focused to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNps) from the aqueous extract ofBistorta amplexicauleand to evaluate their antimicrobial, antifungal, and 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) degradation potential. The AgNps fromB. amplexicaulewere characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies. The biological activity of the AgNps was checked against the three bacterial and two fungal strains. The inhibition activities of the synthesized nanoparticles on pathogenic bacteria and fungi were equally studied using the colony-forming unit method. The AgNps synthesized showed excellent bactericidal and fungicidal activities against pathogenicEscherichia coli,Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA),Candida albicans, andCandida tropicalis. The removal of nitrophenols is one of the most demanding tasks, due to their injurious impact on the health of the living organisms. The AgNps showed superior performance compared with the pure plant extract. The AgNps also displayed efficient catalytic ability in reducing toxic 4-NP into harmless 4-aminophenol in the presence of NaBH4solution. Hence, the synthesized AgNps can be effectively used against bacterial and fungal infections and in the decontamination of 4-NP polluted water.
The effect of poetry reading on self-concept of primary adolescents
Authors: Shahrabady Sana , Gholami Sara , Afsharloo Somayeh , Fakhreazizi Shahla , Izadi Malhe , Hojjati Hamid
Published: June 2020

Objectives

this study, regarding the importance and significance of self-concept in children’s psychological health and considering the strong role of art in meeting psychological needs, aimed at investigating the effect of poetry reading on the self-concept of Adolescents.

Methods

This study was a classic experimental design of pre-test and posttest with two groups of intervention and control in the academic year 2016–2017. The research population included Adolescents who were studying in the city of Aq Qaladar in the province of Golestan, Iran. Sixty students. Data collecting tools included two questionnaires and “Piers-Harris Children’s Self-Concept” scale. The experimental groups were provided with poetry reading in eight group sessions of 60 min for 4 weeks. The poems were approved by 10 teachers with 10 years of experience, and the supervisor. Finally, paired t-test and independent t-test were used to analyze data using SPSS 16 (SPSS Statistics is a software package used for interactive, or batched, statistical analysis).

Results

Adolescents self-concept in the control group was 57.9(4.33) and in the experimental group 62.4(4.28) out of 80 questionnaires which showed a significant difference between the two groups (p < 0.001). Which demonstrated the effectiveness of poetry reading on Adolescents self-concept.

Conclusions

Considering the positive impact of poetry reading on adolescent self-esteem, this intervention is recommended to improve adolescent self-esteem.
COVID-19 infection during pregnancy: fetus as a patient deserves more attention
Authors: Stefanovic Vedran
Published: June 2020

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is causing concern also for the management and outcome of COVID-19-positive pregnant women and their offspring, as reported cases are rare. Current evidence suggests the association of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy with both severe maternal morbidity requiring intensive care and perinatal complications (preterm birth with consequent neonatal morbidity and even perinatal death). Most of the reported cases focused specifically on the maternal outcomes and possible vertical transmission, but less attention has been paid to fetus as a patient in such pregnancies. The use of antenatal steroids and fetal neuroprotection with magnesium sulfate is clearly underreported. Several recently issued guidelines suggest lowering the upper gestational age for antenatal steroid administration and also advocate extreme caution or even restraining from the use of magnesium sulfate. Also, the rate of cesarean deliveries among COVID-19 women is unacceptably high. Here we provide arguments for NOT changing the existing guidelines and caution against cesarean delivery that was the prevalent delivery mode in the reported cases and case series.
A Comparison of Hurst Exponent Estimators in Long-range Dependent Curve Time Series
Authors: Shang Han Lin
Published: June 2020

The Hurst exponent is the simplest numerical summary of self-similar long-range dependent stochastic processes. We consider the estimation of Hurst exponent in long-range dependent curve time series. Our estimation method begins by constructing an estimate of the long-run covariance function, which we use, via dynamic functional principal component analysis, in estimating the orthonormal functions spanning the dominant sub-space of functional time series. Within the context of functional autoregressive fractionally integrated moving average (ARFIMA) models, we compare finite-sample bias, variance and mean square error among some time- and frequency-domain Hurst exponent estimators and make our recommendations.
Mycobacterial identification on homogenised biopsy facilitates the early diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal tuberculosis
Authors: Yu Zhenjun , Lu Ruyue , Gan Meifu , Tu Xi , He Zebao
Published: June 2020

Introduction

The incidence of laryngeal tuberculosis has increased gradually in recent years. Laryngeal tuberculosis has strong infectivity and atypical clinical manifestations. Hence, establishing the early diagnosis of laryngeal tuberculosis is considered difficult, resulting in the high rate of misdiagnosis of laryngeal tuberculosis and increased rates of tuberculosis infection.

Objective

This study aimed to describe a case of laryngeal tuberculosis detected using the mycobacteria gene chips technology, facilitating the early diagnosis and the treatment of laryngeal tuberculosis.

Case presentation

A 27-year-old woman presented with a 7-day history of hoarseness, with a normal routine blood chemistry test and chest computed tomography results. Histological analysis of the vocal cord biopsy showed granulomatous inflammation and the negative acid-fast stain test. The mycobacteria gene chips method was used to directly examine the vocal cord tissue treated with homogenate, and the Mycobacterium tuberculosis was successfully identified. Thus, the early diagnosis of laryngeal tuberculosis and the drug sensitivity of rifampin and isoniazid were confirmed. The patient recovered after undergoing a 1-year standard anti-tuberculosis therapy.

Conclusions

Mycobacterial identification on homogenised biopsy using the mycobacteria gene chips method significantly facilitates the early diagnosis and the treatment of tuberculosis.
Between Abgrund and Urwirbel: The Story of One Word in the Buber-Rosenzweig Bible Translation
Authors: Shenhav Ghilad H.
Published: June 2020

This paper closely examines the translation of the Hebrew word תהום – abyss (Genesis 1:2), in two versions of the Buber-Rosenzweig Bible: In the first edition of Die Schrift published 1926 the abyss is translated as “Abgrund”. However, after Rosenzweig’s death, the “Abgrund” is erased by Buber and replaced in later versions (1930/1952/1962) by the rather odd word “Urwirbel.” This paper reflects on the transition from “Abgrund” to “Urwirbel” and demonstrates the profound rootedness of Buber and Rosenzweig in the German philosophical vocabulary of the early twentieth century. It shows how the conversion from “Abgrund” to “Urwirbel” crystalized a moment in German-Jewish thought, a historical meeting point in the depths of the abyss between the German and the Hebrew languages. The encounter was covered by the course of history but deserves to be revisited and reinterpreted.
Tunable nanophotonics enabled by chalcogenide phase-change materials
Authors: Abdollahramezani Sajjad , Hemmatyar Omid , Taghinejad Hossein , Krasnok Alex , Kiarashinejad Yashar , Zandehshahvar Mohammadreza , Alù Andrea , Adibi Ali
Published: June 2020

Nanophotonics has garnered intensive attention due to its unique capabilities in molding the flow of light in the subwavelength regime. Metasurfaces (MSs) and photonic integrated circuits (PICs) enable the realization of mass-producible, cost-effective, and efficient flat optical components for imaging, sensing, and communications. In order to enable nanophotonics with multipurpose functionalities, chalcogenide phase-change materials (PCMs) have been introduced as a promising platform for tunable and reconfigurable nanophotonic frameworks. Integration of non-volatile chalcogenide PCMs with unique properties such as drastic optical contrasts, fast switching speeds, and long-term stability grants substantial reconfiguration to the more conventional static nanophotonic platforms. In this review, we discuss state-of-the-art developments as well as emerging trends in tunable MSs and PICs using chalcogenide PCMs. We outline the unique material properties, structural transformation, and thermo-optic effects of well-established classes of chalcogenide PCMs. The emerging deep learning-based approaches for the optimization of reconfigurable MSs and the analysis of light-matter interactions are also discussed. The review is concluded by discussing existing challenges in the realization of adjustable nanophotonics and a perspective on the possible developments in this promising area.
Arbeit und gesundheitliche Ungleichheit: Fazit aus einem europäischen Review
Authors: Siegrist Johannes
Published: June 2020

In einem vom Regionalbüro Europa der Weltgesundheitsorganisation beauftragten, 2016 veröffentlichten Bericht wird die wissenschaftliche Evidenz zu arbeitsbedingten Gesundheitsgefahren und ihrer sozialen Verteilung dargestellt, und es werden gesundheitspolitische Maßnahmen in ausgewählten europäischen Ländern mitsamt daraus abgeleiteten Empfehlungen erörtert. Die hier vorgelegte Zusammenfassung wichtiger Ergebnisse des Berichts unterstreicht dessen nach wie vor hohe Aktualität.
Atypische Beschäftigung – ein Handlungsfeld für Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung bei der Arbeit
Authors: Faller Gudrun
Published: June 2020

Der Beitrag nimmt eine Bestandsaufnahme der mit atypischen Arbeitsverhältnissen (ATB) verbundenen Beschäftigungsmerkmale sowie damit verbundener Risiken und Chancen vor und stellt Überlegungen zu wirksamen Ansätzen der Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung an.
Erhalt der Arbeitsfähigkeit durch überbetriebliche Tätigkeitswechsel – das Projekt TErrA
Authors: Bartel Susanne , Niehaus Michael
Published: June 2020

Trotz gründlicher Standards im Arbeitsschutz gibt es Tätigkeiten, die durch sehr hohe Belastungen und Beanspruchungen gekennzeichnet sind und häufig nicht bis zum Renteneintrittsalter leistungsfähig ausgeübt werden können. Das TErrA-Projekt setzt hier an und hat mit dem Instrument „Überbetrieblicher Tätigkeitswechsel“ ein neues Präventionskonzept entwickelt, das auf die Passung von (neuen) Arbeitsanforderungen mit der Gesundheit, der Motivation, und Qualifikation der Beschäftigten ausgerichtet ist.
Influence of “Sneznik-1/79” Mineral Water on Anthropometric, Functional and Biochemical Parameters of Professional Basketball Players: Role of Oxidative Stress
Authors: Lalovic Dijana , Vranic Aleksandra , Jeremic Jovana , Stanojevic Dejan , Sergey Bolevich , Stefani Bolevich , Ristic Jelena , Cikiriz Nikola , Pesic Deniel , Zagorac Zagor , Zivkovic Vladimir , Jakovljevic Vladimir
Published: June 2020

Adequate hydration represents the balance between the water intake and loss and has an unambiguous significance for public health and it is essential to sustain life. The changes in electrolyte balance which occur during and after training affect on athletes health and performance. Therefore, fluid replacement with adequate mineral composition is of utmost importance. The aim of the present study was to examine the influence of low mineral water from the well Sneznik-1/79 on anthropometric, functional, biochemical parameters and redox status of professional basketball players. In total, 17 male basketball players were included, during the pre-competitive mesocycle, and after the initial testing, they were randomly divided into two groups: group 1 – consumed the commercial drinking water for four weeks (n = 7), and group 2 – consumed water from the well Sneznik-1/79 for four weeks (n = 10).

Determination of the anthropometric, functional, biochemical parameters and redox status was performed. Our results pointed out that consumption of mineral water from the well Sneznik is completely safe from the aspect of affecting various anthropometric, functional and biochemical parameters as well as systemic oxidative stress of professional athletes. In addition, existence of discretely better effects over commercial drinking water indicates that a long period of monitoring may certainly be of interest for further investigation.
Profit and Loss: ‘Indian’ Art at Sherman Institute, a Native American Off-Reservation Boarding School
Authors: Wixon Amanda K.
Published: June 2020

In the early twentieth century, the US’s federal policies regarding the production of Native American art in off-reservation Indian boarding schools shifted from suppression to active encouragement. Seen as a path to economic stability, school administrators pushed their students to capitalize on the artistic traditions of Native cultures, without acknowledging or valuing these traditions as part of an extensive body of Indigenous knowledge. Although this push contributed to the retention of some cultural practices, administrators, teachers, and other members of the local community often exploited the students’ talents to make a profit. At Sherman Institute (now Sherman Indian High School) in Riverside, California, Native students of today are free to creatively express their own cultures in ways that strengthen their communities and promote tribal sovereignty. In this article, I will argue that the art program at Sherman Institute served to extinguish Indigenous knowledge and expertise as expressed through culturally specific weaving practices.
Evaluation of Low-Cost Moisture Meters for Wood
Authors: Laleicke Paul Frederik , Tilotta David C. , Mitchell Phil H. , Byington Matthew
Published: June 2020

Wood moisture meters are needed for a variety of purposes, including home inspections, assessment of water damage, evaluation of firewood, do-it-yourself (DIY) projects, and many more. With an increasing number of flood events, moisture-induced damage to the built environment will become more common. Monitoring of moisture in wood is one of the most important factors in damage assessment and control and thus, aid and guidance for the selection process of a meter is needed. Resistance and dielectric meters are commonly used to estimate the moisture content of wood products. They have become inexpensive and widely available to the public. This study tested the precision and accuracy of eight low-cost handheld moisture meters and compared them to three industrial-grade moisture meters. A general observation of this study is that moisture meters below $50 generally perform well. Differences in accuracy were found among meters. It was observed that meters come with different features, such as a custom density selector and visual elements to enhance the metering experience. These features were not taken into account for the evaluation, since they are difficult to objectively judge.
Epidermoid cyst abscess of the neck masquerading as a thyroid abscess
Authors: Chatchomchaun Waralee , Thewjitcharoen Yotsapon , Krittadhee Karndumri , Veerasomboonsin Veekij , Nakasatien Soontaree , Krittiyawong Sirinate , Porramatikul Sriurai , Wanathayanoroj Ekgaluck , Kanchanapituk Auchai , Junyangdikul Pairoj , Himathongkam Thep
Published: June 2020

In this case report, we describe a 37-year-old male who presented with fever and tender neck mass. Neck ultrasonography revealed a mixed echogenic multiloculated solid-cystic lesion containing turbid fluid and occupying the right thyroid region. Thyroid function tests showed subclinical hyperthyroidism. The patient was initially diagnosed with thyroid abscess and he was subsequently treated with percutaneous aspiration and i.v. antibiotics; however, his clinical symptoms did not improve. Surgical treatment was then performed and a pathological examination revealed a ruptured epidermoid cyst with abscess formation. No thyroid tissue was identified in the specimen. The patient was discharged uneventfully. However, at the 3-month and 1-year follow-ups, the patient was discovered to have developed subclinical hypothyroidism. Neck ultrasonography revealed a normal thyroid gland. This report demonstrates a rare case of epidermoid cyst abscess in the cervical region, of which initial imaging and abnormal thyroid function tests led to the erroneous diagnosis of thyroid abscess.

Learning points:

Epidermoid cyst abscess at the cervical region can mimic thyroid abscess.

Neck ultrasonography cannot distinguish thyroid abscess from epidermoid cyst abscess.

Thyroid function may be altered due to the adjacent soft tissue inflammation.