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Total phenolic and flavonoids contents in the standardized polyherbal formulation “vayusadi guggulu”
Authors: Sharma Vaishali , Dhaka Monika , Dhama Jyoti , Sharma Monika , Haque Md Rafiul
Published: June 2020

Vayusadi guggulu vati (VGV), a polyherbal formulation is recommended for the management of diseases like obesity, arthritis, hyperlipidaemia and hyper cholesterol. Though Vayusadi guggulu vati is widely used for the treatment of obesity in Ayurvedic System of Indian Medicine, but till date, its quality standard study has not been carried out.  In the present article, we evaluated the total phenolic and flavonoid contents in the standarised polyherbal VGV. The total phenolic content was determined by Folin Ciocalteu reagent (FC reagent) method. Aluminum chloride colorimetric method was used for total flavonoids contents determination. The VGV was standardized by physic-chemical parameters like total ash value, acid insoluble ash, loss on drying (LOD), PH, extractive value, phytochemical tests and thin layer chromatography (TLC). Determination of microbial load in different dilutions was also performed. Quality determination of vati (tablet) was also evaluated with help of various tablet parameters. Microbial load study revealed the growth of microbes increases with increases the dilutions. The phenolic and flavonoid contents in VGV were 190.16 ± 5.07 mg/g and 80.216 ± 2.07 mg/ g respectively. Physicochemical parameters such as total ash value (9.73 ± 1.45% W/W), acid insoluble ash (1.85± 0.40 % W/W), LOD (4.77 ± 0.45%W/W), PH 1% (4.6) water soluble extract (64.69 ± 3.42% W/W), alcohal soluble extract (50.56 ± 2.48% W/W) were assessed in preliminary physicochemical scanning. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) fingerprints study revealed that alcoholic and hexane extract of formulation showed 3 spots with different resolution in long wave UV 366 nm. TLC study revealed genuinely, quality and purity of formulation. Physico-chemical and microbial load result revealed that the formulation has a good quality. The inference from the present study may be used as reference standard in the further quality control researches.

Key words:  Phenolic contents, flavonoid contents, microbial load, vayusadi guggulu vati
A Case Report of Nephrotic Syndrome with Anasarca in 3-Year-Old Girl
Authors: Nematullah Md , Sharma Keshav , Singh Rajveer , Kumar Ranjeet
Published: June 2020

Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is the most commonly encountered glomerular diseases in the child. One of the major problems in this disorder is hyper coagulopathy and increased risk of thrombosis. The cause of thrombosis is related to an imbalance of coagulation and anticoagulation factors. A 3-year-old female patient admitted in the pediatric ward with chief complaints is swelling over the face, hand, and legs from 10-12 days and mild pain in the abdomen 2-3 episode. While there are several more common causes of abdominal pain in children with nephrotic syndrome. This study reports that swelling over the face, hand, and legs. If Patients can take proper medication they can decrease the edema and improve their condition.

Keywords: Nephrotic syndrome, Anasarca, Edema
Comprehensive Review on Analytical Profile of Antidepressant Drug
Authors: Chaudhari Kamlesh Raju , Bhaskar Rajveer , Ola Monika , Patil Amod , Ambatkar Ankita , Mahajan Tejaswini
Published: June 2020

Venlafaxine is an antidepressant belonging to a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Venlafaxine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression. It is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety and panic disorder. The present review assesses the various approaches for analysis of Venlafaxine in bulk drug as well as various formulations. A concise review represents the compilation and discussion of about more than 35 analytical methods which includes HPLC, HPTLC, UPLC, LC-MS and UV-Spectrophotometry methods implemented for investigation of Venlafaxine in biological matrices, bulk samples and in different dosage formulations. This detailed review will be of great help to the researcher who is working on Venlafaxine.

Keywords: Venlafaxine; Analytical Profile; HPLC; HPTLC; Bioanalytical; Stability indicating
Temporal phenomenology of Otherness by A. Schütz (or the birth of phenomenological sociologism)
Authors: Bankovskaya S. P.
Published: June 2020

The author considers the construction of the temporal sociologism by A. Schtz from the general thesis of the alter ego to the Stranger and the Homecomer. The background and starting point of this construction is Schtzs criticism of the Husserlian egological approach to the basic category of the Other and the radicalization of phenomenological reduction. The Husserlian primordial reduction to an isolated monad is replaced by a radical reduction of the cultural pattern as a phenomenon of the social a priori. Social a priori and the Stranger serve as necessary conditions for intersubjectivity as not derived from the Ego and acquire temporal features in the categories of cultural pattern of the group and Homecomer. In Schtzs interpretation, the Stranger combines temporal and functional (spatial) features, which allows to define the category of cultural pattern of the group and describe the relations of the Stranger with the group in terms of temporal sociologism. The Stranger category is the result of reduction of the taken-for-granted cultural pattern of the group. Schtzs temporal sociologism places any manifestation of the social not only in the intersubjective space but also in the continuum of alterations in intersubjectivity. After this radical reduction of the natural attitude to the cultural pattern of the group by the Stranger category, Schtz goes further and reduces the natural attitude to the belonging to/identification with any group by the Homecomer category, which allows to explore the continuum of alterations in intersubjectivity exactly at the moment of its breaching. The experience of Homecomer restoring a breach with his group represents the reduction of taken-for-granted self in itself - turning into a Stranger for oneself, which allows to find a social basis in oneself. Thus, Schtzs temporal sociologism develops as a definition of the social through changes in time and preserving social identity despite changes in the continuum of intersubjectivity.
Reconceptualization of status liminality in the sociological theory
Authors: Katernyi I. V.
Published: June 2020

This article aims at filling some theoretical gaps in understanding status liminality as a transition state in the processes of social mobility. Based on the ideas of A. van Gennep and V. Turner on the nature of rites de passage, the author reconstructs the types of status liminality - ascending, descending, recursive, permanent liminality and liminoidity. The article identified some features that distinguish liminality from marginality and deviance: transitivity - the altered preliminal position and identity combined with the incomplete metamorphosis; temporality - normative temporal and (possibly) spatial boundaries of the transition period; consequentiality - social significance of the postliminal status transformation for both its bearer and society or social groups involved. The phenomenon of communitas discovered by Turner is of particular importance for understanding the state of liminality for it represents a tendency of liminal people to depart from the mundane domain into the anti- and non-structural social-psychological state in which social ties are vividly affective and social experience has a profound existential effect. For each type of status liminality, the author provides examples from the traditional and modern societies using research in sociology of death, medical sociology, criminal sociology, sociology of tourism, social psychology, etc. To conclude, the author considers such phenomena as precariat, morphological freedom and edgework in the liminality perspective. Thus, the heuristic potential of the concept liminality can make a significant contribution to the study of social changes and understanding mechanisms of reproducing social order at the individual, group and societal levels.
Media mythology of the social in the contemporary society
Authors: Plotichkina N. V.
Published: June 2020

The article considers the media mythologization of the social: the media create representations of the world as a place for power struggle and suggest various versions of sociality which are legitimized in mythical narratives. Academic arguments emphasize the complexity of the social, the necessity of its theorization and dereification in the digital context. The study of the social/media dialectic reveals three myths - of natural collectivity, of the mediated center and of big data. The myth of the mediated center is a double construct: a narrative about the center of knowledge, values and meanings in society which produces normative or descriptive truth; and a mythical narrative of the media as representing society to its members and having a privileged access to the center of the social reality. This myth legitimizes the symbolic power of the mass media and is supported by rituals. The myth of us aims at naturalizing the network sociality, convincing users of the naturalness of its contacts, interactions and communities, providing the sense of cohesion and constructing a digital identity. The myth of us is a narrative about collectivity determined by the joint efforts of users and designers of social platforms. This myth hides the decay of the social in the digital reality and indicates its media-mythical compensation. Big data represent new landscapes of objects, methods of cognition and definition of sociality. Big data is not only a source of knowledge, innovation and change but also a mythology which should be critically examined. The article considers different approaches to the analysis of big data mythology developed within the interpretation of digital artifacts as a reflection of the social context and the best form of social knowledge. This myth presents its version of sociology - with new epistemology, ethics and methodology - and hides other sources of knowledge about sociality in the digital media (mythologizes data policy (agency), economies, ethics and epistemologies).
Digital literacy of schoolchildren and teachers: A comparative analysis
Authors: Yefanov A. A. , Budanova M. A. , Yudina E. N.
Published: June 2020

The article considers digital literacy as a fundamental component of the media competence development. The study of the history of the issue and analysis of the existing theories showed that the research focus on the digital literacy of the adult population and do not take into account minors who demonstrate the highest interest in media technologies. The authors develop a theory of the deep mediation of the social space and argue that the indicators of digital literacy of schoolchildren should correlate with the data on teachers, who, according to the contemporary educational strategy, are responsible for increasing the media competence of society - starting from the media-oriented courses in school. In 2019, the authors conducted a survey Media competence of schoolchildren and teachers (N=500+500) in 10 cities of the Volga Federal District with the lowest digital literacy index. Based on the results of the comparative analysis, the article identifies a number of challenges in the field of media literacy, in particular digital literacy, and the main one is the digital divide between two generations (schoolchildren and teachers), which indicates a communication barrier that hinders interaction not only in education, but also in the social space. While schoolchildren demonstrate high interest in media technologies, their teachers seem not to be interested in media technologies not only in professional activities but also in everyday life. The authors believe that the inverse correlation of the digital literacy levels of schoolchildren and teachers prevents the harmonious development of the media competence in the Russian society.
Traumatization of consciousness as a new form of political violence
Authors: Podberezkin A. I. , Zhukov A. V.
Published: June 2020

This article is a review of the book by Zh.T. Toshchenko The Society of Trauma: Between Evolution and Revolution (Theoretical and Empirical Analysis) (Мoscow: Ves Mir; 2020). In recent years, a new type of political violence has developed - traumatization of consciousness, which is especially typical for the society of trauma. The book by Toshchenko examines the challenges that the world and Russia face due to the complex changes in public consciousness, which are mostly of a man-made character. Previously the research focused on the relatively individual questions such as pathological agency (P. Sztompka) or construction of the politically biased meanings that traumatized the public consciousness (J. Alexander), while Toshchenko defines the issue much broader - dysfunctional changes of the whole society - and studies its transformations through the realities of the society of trauma, the features of which can be seen in different countries that entered the path of a long, turbulent, unstable and unsustainable development. In the societies of trauma, there are no clear worldview ideas, which leads to gaps and paradoxes in the public consciousness and to the loss of life guidelines. Political pressure on the public consciousness is exerted through soft power based on demagogy about democracy, freedom and human rights. Toshchenko sees the way out of the society of trauma and the way for overcoming the ideological and political anomie in the development of civil activity and the strategic goal and means to achieve it. The book allows to identify further research topics, in particular, the study of new mechanisms for traumatizing the public consciousness, which would help to search for the transition of our society to the humanistic development trend.
Integrated ship system for preparation and conditioning of drinking water
Authors: Mizgirev Dmitry S. , Cherepkova Ekaterina A. , Slyusarev Anatoly S. , Otdelkin Nikolai S.
Published: June 2020

The article considers the ways of preserving the quality of drinking water during prolonged storage in closed ship containers. The analysis of water treatment methods in marine conditions allowed to select the most promising and safe methods. The classification of activated oxidation technologies is given in the paper. The functional scheme of integrated ship systems of preparation and conditioning of drinking water is presented.
Assessment of ecological comfort of soils of urban ecosystems under the influence of heavy metals on them
Authors: Nevedrov Nikolay P.
Published: June 2020

Assessment of the ecological state of environmental components in urban areas plays an important role in achieving environmental safety and environmental comfort for human habitation and economic activities. A comprehensive index of ecological comfort of soils polluted by heavy metals is presented and tested. The index is calculated by the ratio of the total impact of heavy metals (HM) on soils, plants, and soil biota to the sum of indicators of environmental sustainability of soils to this effect and the ability of soils to prevent HM pollution in nearby territories. The scale for ecological regulation and ecological comfort of urban ecosystem soils is proposed. It was noted that 42.8% of the soils of the studied key sites located in the sanitary-protective and recreational zones are environmentally comfortable, while 57.2% of the soils of the industrial, residential and sanitary-protective functional zones of the city are not considered to be ecologically comfortable.
Peculiarities of representation on the maps of indicators of socioeconomic development of the Arctic territories
Authors: Trifonova Polina S.
Published: June 2020

The article is devoted to the visualization features on the maps of indicators of the socio-economic development of the Arctic territories. In recent years, issues of the development of the Arctic territories of the Russian Federation have been one of the priority directions for the development of the state. That explains the relevance of research in this area. It is proposed to use modern geographical information systems as a method of displaying socio-economic indicators in space. This choice led to the availability of a large array of data necessary for analyzing the opportunities and priorities of the socio-economic development of the Arctic territories. As an example, an indicator is considered - the payroll of all employees of organizations. According to the presented results, we can conclude that there is a strong differentiation of the Arctic territories by the level of financial security.
Agricultural output and government expenditure in Nigeria
Authors: Sunday Anderu KEJI , Olubunmi Omotayo EFUNTADE
Published: June 2020

The study empirically investigate the link between agricultural output growth and government spending in Nigeria from 1981 to 2018. Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test was used to investigate stationary variable at different levels. The mixture in order of integration necessitate Auto Redistributed Lag (ARDL) and Bounds co-integration, since it allows combination of fractionally integrated variables. The results show both short and long run effect of government spending on the growth of agricultural output in Nigeria. The policy implication is that any disruption in government spending on agricultural sector would have adverse effect on agricultural output growth in Nigeria. In view of poor agricultural output growth in Nigeria, coupled with corruption, and policy summersaults in the sector. It is pertinent in the study, to come up with the following recommendations thus; government should re-double it efforts in terms food security through improved agricultural policies, proper channelization of loans across board with sustainable fiscal measures that can translate to actual growth.
ENTITIES PERFORMING SELF-GOVERNMENT PUBLIC TASKS - SPECIFICITY OF ACTING AND FUNDING
Authors: Milewska Anna
Published: June 2020

The goal of this article was to identify and characterize entities that participate in the process of performing public tasks. It contains their types and method of financial and/or organizational relationship with the budget of the municipal self-government. The article uses the methods of analysis and literature review as well as inductive and deductive reasoning. Institutional documents of a normative nature regarding the principles of self-government functions and literature on public (local) finances were used for the conducted research. The results show that functionally, the relationships between municipal companies and a commune budget can lead to disruptions in the assessment of the state of indebtedness of a local government entity. Following the experience of Great Britain, it can be concluded that one of the rational possibilities for carrying out projects is through a Public-Private Partnership. However, this solution can also bring financial dangers. Incorrectly dividing risks may lead to postponements of project performance or an excessive financial burden on the local government. It should also be noted that the private capital involvement formula (PPP contracts) can be used when there are economic benefits in the implementation of a specific public project, the scale of which may be of interest to the owners of capital. A significant number of public projects that are carried out by municipalities, especially in smaller (rural) entities, are in short supply and, in principle, do not give such an opportunity.
Strategiczne wyzwania w zakresie pomiaru i zarządzania ryzykiem utraty reputacji w bankach
Authors: Koleśnik Jan
Published: June 2020

Celem artykułu jest przegląd i analiza regulacji nadzorczych oraz dotychczasowych badań w zakresie zarządzania ryzykiem utraty reputacji we współczesnym systemie bankowym ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem metod identyfikacji i pomiaru tego rodzaju ryzyka oraz instrumentów stosowanych w celu jego ograniczania. Zdaniem autora ryzyko utraty reputacji należy definiować jako oddzielny rodzaj ryzyka, jednak ze względu na jego specyficzną naturę nie powinien być on zarządzany odrębnie, ale w sposób zintegrowany z podstawowymi rodzajami ryzyka. Strategicznym postulatem dotyczącym mechanizmów redukcji ryzyka utraty reputacji w systemie bankowym jest zaś ograniczenie ryzyka upadłości dużych, wzajemnie powiązanych ze sobą instytucji poprzez zmniejszenie ich rozmiarów oraz ograniczenie wzajemnych połączeń, a także usprawnienie zarządzania procesem restrukturyzacji i uporządkowanej likwidacji banków.
THE BLOG AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL IN THE ASSESSMENT OF YOUNG CONSUMERS - THE RESULTS OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH
Authors: Kowalska Magdalena
Published: June 2020

The aim of the article is to explore the attitudes of young people towards the use of company blogs as a communication tool between the company and clients and source of information about products and/or the company. In the first part of the article, based on the analysis of secondary sources, the history of the development of modern blogs is presented. This part also discusses the classification of blogs and the potential of the blogosphere as a virtual community as well as the numerous benefits resulting from running a corporate blog. The second part of the study presents the results of the primary research carried out among a representative sample of young people (aged 15-24), whose aim was to recognize their attitudes towards the use of corporate blogs in marketing communication.
Inventory relief chain model with deterioration and disposal of relief commodity
Authors: Jaggi Chandra , Singh Jitendra
Published: June 2020

Our environment can be hit by disasters such as earthquake, flood, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc., and if any happens, organizations (private or government) start to provide facilities for evacuation and supply of relief commodities in the affected regions. This paper formulates an inventory-relief-chain (IRC) model with the relief supply chain for the relief commodity distribution. The results of the model provide the optimal number of intermediate distribution and relief centers. However, in the study, every center is considered to distribute relief commodities. The model is formulated with a core objective to optimize the total cost of the relief operation. An algorithm is proposed to find the optimal solution of the model. Furthermore, a numerical analysis is carried out on a numerical example to validate the efficiency of the algorithm. The sensitivity analysis is done over the optimal solution and the respective parameters of the model, at the same time representing the strength of the model,i.e., the extent these parameters are sensitive to the objective. The model can help relief organizations when managing relief supplies to the disaster areas.
Taxes: Taking a Bite out of Bitcoin
Authors: Inger Kerry K. , Mathis Mollie
Published: June 2020

This tax research case introduces students to virtual currency taxation issues, which are increasingly important in the global economy. The setting provides an overarching story with three inter-related taxpayers and a variety of transactions—miner, short-term investor, and long-term investor—thus, allowing instructors to assign individuals or groups to one or more scenarios. There is limited primary authority on virtual currency, leading students to relate the virtual currency transactions to existing primary authority. The case learning objectives are: (1) critical thinking, (2) technical knowledge, (3) tax research proficiency, and (4) written communication skills. Students identify relevant tax-related issues, conduct tax research, and prepare a research memorandum that summarizes their findings.
GIP and GLP-1 Potentiate Sulfonylurea-Induced Insulin Secretion in Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1α Mutation Carriers
Authors: Christensen Alexander S. , Hædersdal Sofie , Storgaard Heidi , Rose Kathrine , Hansen Nina L. , Holst Jens J. , Hansen Torben , Knop Filip K. , Vilsbøll Tina
Published: June 2020

Sulfonylureas (SUs) provide an efficacious first-line treatment in patients with hepatocyte nuclear factor 1α (HNF1A) diabetes, but SUs have limitations due to risk of hypoglycemia. Treatment based on the incretin hormones glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is characterized by their glucose-dependent insulinotropic actions without risk of hypoglycemia. The effect of SUs together with GIP or GLP-1, respectively, on insulin and glucagon secretion in patients with HNF1A diabetes is currently unknown. To investigate this, 10 HNF1A mutation carriers and 10 control subjects without diabetes were recruited for a double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover study including 6 experimental days in a randomized order involving 2-h euglycemic-hyperglycemic clamps with coadministration of: 1) SU (glimepiride 1 mg) or placebo, combined with 2) infusions of GIP (1.5 pmol/kg/min), GLP-1 (0.5 pmol/kg/min), or saline (NaCl). In HNF1A mutation carriers, we observed: 1) hypoinsulinemia, 2) insulinotropic effects of both GIP and GLP-1, 3) additive to supra-additive effects on insulin secretion when combining SU+GIP and SU+GLP-1, respectively, and 4) increased fasting and arginine-induced glucagon levels compared with control subjects without diabetes. Our study suggests that a combination of SU and incretin-based treatment may be efficacious in patients with HNF1A diabetes via potentiation of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion.
Mangfoldsperspektiver i forskning på vold i nære relasjoner
Authors: Bredal Anja , Eggebø Helga , Eriksen Astrid Margrethe Anette
Published: June 2020

Most research on domestic violence has focused on violence against women in a gender perspective. However, there has been an increasing understanding of the importance of other social dimensions in order to understand the nature and impact of the violence. The aim of this chapter is to explore the current status of research on domestic violence in a diversity perspective. We argue that dimensions like ethnicity, class, sexuality and sexual orientation are important in addition to gender to expand our understanding of domestic violence, and that intersectionality may be an important theoretical instrument. The chapter also gives a brief overview of the other chapters of the book.
Vold, kjærlighet og makt i likestillingslandet
Authors: Bjørnholt Margunn
Published: June 2020

This chapter presents findings from a study that explored intimate partner violence (IPV) and its relation to gender, gender equality and power, drawing on qualitative interviews with 28 women and 9 men. The chapter argues that being exposed to violence from an intimate partner in a presumed gender equal country represents a particular minority position, and for whom the Norwegian gender equal legislation and discourse may become part of the problem: Love and gender equality could be used as rhetorical resources for the perpetrator, and gendered patterns of care may contribute to the gendered character of IPV. Furthermore, the language of love and the ideals of trust and transparency in a relationship could be used and abused by the perpetrator to legitimize coercive control. Gender equality and the ideal of gender balance could also be used as rhetorical resources by the abuser, including the sharing of housework, political engagement against violence as well as shared parenting after divorce. This shows that egalitarian attitudes and gender balance in the division of labour in the home are not incompatible with the exercise of violence. Further, gendered expectations and feelings of care and love formed a gendered entanglement that made it difficult to leave. Fear of the perpetrator and concern for children’s safety in the context of the contemporary egalitarian post-separation regime in Norway further added to victims’ ordeals.
Minoritetsnorske og majoritetsnorske kvinners erfaring med partnervold
Authors: Bredal Anja
Published: June 2020

The chapter explores commonalities and differences in the experience of women who have been exposed to violence from their male partners and in some cases from their in-laws. The analysis is based on qualitative interviews with women of ethnic majority and minority backgrounds. Four dimensions of diversity in the patterns of violence are identified: 1) How the relationship started: the analysis differentiates between an individual and a collective practice, where the latter refers to arranged marriages. 2) Who is the perpetrator: there is a difference between women who have been exposed to violence and control from an individual partner and those who have been abused by both their partner and their in-laws. 3) What characterizes the violence and control itself: two patterns are discerned, one dominated by psychological mechanisms and one that is more material and concrete. 4) What prevented the women from leaving the abuser: a major difference is drawn between women who face stigma and ostracism if they are divorced, and those women who find it shameful and stigmatizing to reveal that they have not left their abuser.
Voldsutsatthet blant skeive med innvandrerbakgrunn
Authors: Stubberud Elisabeth , Eggebø Helga
Published: June 2020

This chapter analyses experiences of violence among queer immigrants in Norway. The aim of the chapter is to explore the various experiences of violence, and how vulnerability to violence is related to the wider patterns of discrimination and juridical, economic and social marginalisation. Based on an inductive analysis of interviews with 41 lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people with immigrant backgrounds, we have identified four key themes: 1) Sexual abuse, 2) violence in relation to coming out as queer, 3) exposure to violence within Norwegian institutions dealing with immigration and integration, and 4) racism and violence. The experiences of violence that the participants talk about include violence from family members, acquaintances, strangers and representatives of public institutions. In order to understand queer immigrants’ experiences of violence, it is necessary to focus on the interconnectedness of various forms of violence that take place in different arenas and in different relationships. Moreover, violence needs to be understood in connection to discrimination and marginalisation based on the status as immigrant and queer.
Sammenhenger mellom opplevd kontroll fra foreldre og vold mot barn og ungdom
Authors: Augusti Else-Marie , Hafstad Gertrud Sofie
Published: June 2020

In this chapter we explore the associations between parental control behaviors and domestic violence. Limited autonomy in adolescence has been linked to child abuse. Autonomy is a primary developmental task in adolescence, and a successful resolution of this task is associated with well-being and adaptation in adult life. However, autonomy does not develop in isolation, but rather in the context of parents’ support on the one hand or parental control on the other, the latter hampers autonomy development in children and adolescents. The present chapter is based on a large national prevalence study on child abuse and neglect among 12–16-year-olds in Norway (N = 9240). In line with parenting standards in Norway, findings suggest that Norwegian adolescents in general experience a low degree of control. However, a high degree of controlling behaviors from parents is associated with both physical and psychological abuse. Age is not associated with degree of control, except for a decrease in parental supervision with age. Findings are discussed in light of parents’ country of origin.
Modified AlexNet Convolution Neural Network For Covid-19 Detection Using Chest X-ray Images
Authors: Salih Shadman Q. , Abdulla Hawre Kh. , Ahmed Zanear Sh. , Surameery Nigar M. Shafiq , Rashid Rasper Dh.
Published: June 2020

First outbreak of COVID-19 was in the city of Wuhan in China in Dec.2019 and then it becomes a pandemic disease all around the world. World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed more than 5.5 million cases and 341,155 deaths from the disease till the time of writing this paper. This new worldwide disease forced researchers to make more precise way to diagnose COVID-19. In the last decade, medical imaging techniques show its efficiency in helping radiologists to detect and diagnose the diseases. Deep learning and transfer learning algorithms are good techniques to detect disease from different image source types such as X-Ray and CT scan images. In this work we used a deep learning technique based on Convolution Neural Network (CNN) to detect and diagnose COVID-19 disease using Chest X-ray images.  Moreover, the modified AlexNet architecture is proposed in different scenarios were differing from each other in terms of the type of the pooling layers and/or the number of the neurons that have used in the second fully connected layer. The used chest X-ray images are gathered from two COVID-19 X-ray image datasets and one dataset includes large number of normal and pneumonia X-ray images. With the proposed models we obtained the same or even better result than the original AlexNet with having a smaller number of neurons in the second fully connected layer.
Nasionalisme Masyarakat di Perbatasan Indonesia-Singapura: Studi Kasus Masyarakat Tionghoa-Batam
Authors: Khoiri M. , Irwan Irwan
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan nasionalisme masyarakat Tionghoa Batam di dekat perbatasan Indonesia-Singapura, menganalisis sejauh mana mereka memaknai rasa nasionalismenya, serta mengetahui upaya pemeliharaan rasa nasionalisme yang dilakukan negara terhadap masyarakat Tionghoa-Batam. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan wawancara. Lokasi penelitian adalah di wilayah Nongsa Batam. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa nasionalisme masyarakat di perbatasan tidak begitu terlihat disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor-faktor, di antaranya mobi-litas yang tinggi serta pertukaran informasi dan kamunikasi. Masyarakat Tionghoa-Batam lebih tertarik menggunakan Bahasa Mandarin, Hokkian dibandingkan bahasa Indonesia dalam berinteraksi. Mereka juga lebih tertarik melihat saluran televisi Singapura dan Malay-sia yang menggunakan Bahasa Mandarin. Dengan demikian mereka tidak tertarik dengan isu dan perkembangan nasional. Upaya yang dilakukan pemerintah daerah Kepulau-an Riau untuk memelihara rasa nasionalisme masyarakat Tionghoa-Batam di antaranya yaitu mewajibkan memasang bendera Indonesia saat perayaan HUT RI. Selain itu juga se-ring dilaksanakan berbagai pawai adat dan budaya untuk membangun rasa cinta terhadap adat dan budaya Indonesia, serta kegiatan sosialisasi pentingnya mencintai produk dalam negeri dan melakukan pembinaan terhadap perkumpulan warga masyarakat Tionghoa-Batam.
Persepsi Mahasiswa terhadap Pembelajaran Mata Kuliah Umum Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan sebagai Sarana Pendidikan Politik
Authors: Saputra Guspalin Tomi , Rafni Al
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasikan persepsi mahasiswa terhadap pembelajaran Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan atau PKn sebagai sarana pendidikan politik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodedeskriptif kuantitatif dengan sampel penelitian adalah mahasiswa yang sudah mengambil mata kuliah umum Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan. Lokasi penelitian berada di Fakultas Ilmu Sosial Universitas Negeri Padang. Pengambilan sampel ini menggunakan teknik quota sampling dengan rumus Slovin yaitu pengambilan sampel dari anggota populasi dengan menggunakan acak tanpa memperhatikan strata. Sehingga memperoleh sampel sebanyak 50 orang. Instrumen penelitian ini berupa angket. Analisis data menggunakan rumus persentase. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan persepsi mahasiswa terhadap pembelajaran mata kuliah umum PKn dilihat dari konten, media, strategi pembelajaran dan evaluasi pembelajaran mata kuliah pendidikan kewarganegaraan sebagai pendidikan politik. Temuan penelitian menunjukan persepsi mahasiswa terhadap konteks pembelajaran PKn berada pada kriteria baik dengan memperoleh rata-rata persentasesangat setuju/seringyaitu 66%. Persepsi mahasiswa terhadap strategi pembelajaran PKn berada pada kriteria baik dengan mempoleh rata-rata persentasesetuju/jarang dan sangat setuju/sering sebesar 84%. Persepsi mahasiswa terhadap media pembelajaran PKn berada pada kriteria baik dengan mempoleh rata-rata persentasesebesar 73,33%. Persepsi mahasiswa terhadap evaluasi pembelajaran PKn memperolehrata-rata persentase sebesar 96%.
Penguatan Karakter Siswa Melalui Ekstrakurikuler Patroli Keamanan Sekolah di SMK Negeri 1 Payakumbuh
Authors: Yuliani Arma , Isnarmi Isnarmi
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bentuk dan kendala penguatan karakter siswa melalui ekstrakurikuler Patroli Keamanan Sekolah di SMK Negeri 1 Payakumbuh. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif, karena penelitian ini berusaha menggambarkan dan melukiskan fakta-fakta secara akurat tentang suatu keadaan atau peristiwa yang tampak pada ekstrakurikuler Patroli Keamanan Sekolah di SMK Negeri 1 Payakumbuh. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Informan penelitian adalah kepala sekolah, wakil kepala sekolah bidang kesiswaan, pembina ekstrakurikuler Patroli Keamanan Sekolah dan siswa. Uji keabsahan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik triangulasi data. Kemudian teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan tiga alur kegiatan yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa terdapat perananan kegiatan Ekstrakurikuler Patroli Keamanan Sekolah dalam menguatkan karakter disiplin, tanggung jawab, peduli sosial dan peduli lingkungan siswa di SMK Negeri 1 Payakumbuh. Penguatan Karakter Siswa melalui kegiatan Patroli Keamanan Sekolah di SMK Negeri 1 Payakumbuh masih belum maksimal karena ada beberapa kendala dalam kegiatan diantaranya tempat kegiatan yang jauh dari sekolah, minat serta motivasi kurang dalam mengikuti kegiatan dan egosentrisme siswa yang masih tinggi.
Evaluasi Program Mahasiswa Wirausaha Tahun 2018 di Universitas Negeri Padang
Authors: Endriani Anisa , Hasrul Hasrul
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi implementasi kebijakan Program Mahasiswa Wirausaha (PMW) di Universitas Negeri padang, mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor keberhasilan kegagalan dan kendala dalam pelaksanaan PMW tahun 2018 di UNP, serta upaya dalam mengatasi kendala tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Pemilihan informan dilakukan dengan teknis purposive sampling dengan informan penelitian sebanyak 15 orang informan yaitu ketua pelaksana, biro akademik dan kemahasiswaan, pegawai UPT PKK, dosen pembimbing PMW, sekretaris umum UPKK, dan mahasiswa penerima dana PMW tahun 2018 di UNP. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan program mahasiswa wirausaha tahun 2018 di UNP belum maksimal atau belum sesuai dengan perencanaan program. Dimana masih terdapat beberapa kendala dalam pelaksanaan program seperti banyaknya tahapan pelaksanaan yang belum terealisasikan dan juga waktu dalam pelaksanaan yang kurang tepat. Faktor faktor yang menyebabkan keberhasilan PMW tahun 2018 di UNP antara lain adalah faktor kemauan dan kemampuan, tekat yang kuat dan kerja keras, kesempatan dan peluang, pengalaman dalam pekerjaan. Sementara faktor kegagalannya adalah tidak kompeten dalam hal manajerial, kurang berpengalaman, kurang dapat mengendalikan keuangan, gagal dalam perencanaan, lokasi yang kurang memadai, masa studi. Upaya yang telah dilaksanakan dalam mengatasi kendala adalah adanya lembaga khusus dalam mengelola program mahasiswa wirausaha tahun selanjutnya dan perubahan sistem pelaksanaan serta syarat pendaftaran program mahasiswa wirausaha tahun selanjutnya.
Pembinaan Perilaku Sosial Antar Mahasiswa di Asrama Mahasiswa Surau Yayasan Amal Saleh
Authors: Febriyanti Febriyanti , Montessori Maria
Published: June 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan proses pembinaan perilaku sosial antar mahasiswa di Asrama Mahasiswa Surau Yayasan Amal Saleh serta mengidentifikasi kendala dalam melakukan pembinaan perilaku sosial antar mahasiswa di Asrama Mahasiswa Surau Yayasan Amal Saleh. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Asrama Mahasiswa Surau Yayasan Amal Saleh. Metode penelitian dilakukan melalui pendekatan kualitatif menggunakan data primer dan sekunder. Informan penelitian ini adalah pembina, pengawas, alumni, dan mahasiswa yang tinggal di asrama serta tetangga sekitar. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Uji Keabsahan data menggunakan teknik triagulasi data. Kemudian teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan tiga alur kegiatan yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarik kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembinaan perilaku sosial antar mahasiswa di Yayasan Amal Saleh yaitu memberi tanggungjawab kepada senior untuk membimbing junior, mengadakan kegiatan bersama dan pemberian bantuan secara suka rela kepada mahasiswa yang membutuhkan. Adapun kendala dalam pembinaan perilaku sosial antar mahasiswa di asrama yaitu latar belakang perilaku sosial antar mahasiswa yang berbeda, manajemen waktu dan keuangan
Upaya Peningkatan Pendapatan Masyarakat Melalui Program Bank Sampah di Kota Bukittinggi
Authors: Elmi Novia , Montessori Maria
Published: June 2020

Bank sampah adalah salah satu upaya untuk membenahi dan memperbaiki sistem pengelolaan sampah. Sistem pengelolaan sampah dengan bank sampah menekankan pada kegiatan mendaur ulang terutama sampah plastik, karton, kaleng dan lain sebagainya. Sampah tersebut diolah menjadi berbagai macam barang yang bisa dijual kembali. Program bank sampah dilaksanakan melalui pendekatan partisipatif. Masyarakat diharapkan mampu mengidentifikasi, menganalisis dan memetakan sendiri masalah, potensi, ancaman dan hambatan masalah sampah. Pada akhirnya masyarakat diharapkan menemukan solusi masalah sampah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Informan penelitian dipilih secara purposive sampling. Data penelitian dikumpulkan dengan observasi, wawancara, dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dengan melalukan program bank sampah secara maksimal dapat membantu untuk mengelola dan memilah sampah secara efektif dan efisien. Nasabah bank sampah mampu berpartisipasi dalam setiap kegiatan yang diadakan bank sampah seperti pelatihan keterampilan dengan memanfaatkan sampah anorganik. Dalam menerapkan program tersebut masyarakat mendapatkan tambahan pendapatan dari hasil tabungan sampah. Bank sampah juga mampu menambah pengetahuan serta wawasan sekaligus kesadaran masyarakat terhadap sampah. Dampak dari program bank sampah Mutiara Indah terhadap pendapatan masyarakat adalah dapat menambah uang saku bagi anak mereka yang sekolah serta memenuhi kebutuhan rumah tangga lainnya.
The Public Perception of The Development of River of Life Area as A Tourist Attraction in Kuala Lumpur
Authors: Fitri Melisa Rona , Harmainis Nurasyiqin Binti
Published: June 2020

The purpose of this study was to determine the public's perception of the development of the River of Life area as a tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research that uses observation, interviews and documentation as data collection instruments. Sampling Technique using Accidental Sampling technique. While the data source consists of primary data obtained directly in research in the field. The results of this study found: 1) Public perception of the development of the River of Life area as one of the tourist attractions in Kuala Lumpur is very good. Because, Rifer of Life revitalizes the old environment, increases the historic attractiveness of the city, provides an effective transformation network to ensure a pleasant journey for residents and tourists. 2) Public perception of access to River of Life is very good. 3) Community perception with the development of the River of Life area is very good because it can open up new opportunities and jobs for the local community. River of Life provides affordable housing for more than 35,000 new residents, one million square meters of commercial space, more than 27,000 new job opportunities, increased using of public transportation. 4) Community perception of the uniqueness of the River of Life area as a tourist attraction is that there is one component of the River of Life project, namely the Blue Pool or Blue Poll which is the River Beautification Project located next to the Sultan Abdul Samad Building.
The Social Interaction Between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Community in Malaysia
Authors: Sukhaimia Nola Aprilia , Sinurat Susilawati
Published: June 2020

This study aims to collect, process, analyze and describe social interactions between indigenous and non-indigenous communities in Malaysia. This research is a descriptive study using qualitative data. Data collected using techniques, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis in the study was carried out using data reduction techniques, data interpretation and reduction of conclusions. The results showed that the Malay or indigenous community consisting of native Malaysians and Islamic and non-indigenous majority consisted of Chinese, Indians, Arabs and Thais, where they interacted with indigenous and non-indigenous populations who had an influence on the growth of life the community. The form of interaction varies based on motivation and interaction. 1) Interaction is carried out for business transactions, becausemany tourists go to Malaysia as a consumer and businessman as a means of the necessary facilities.2) Interaction activities when indigenous and non-indigenous communities meet at work, tourist attractions, schools, hospitals, highways. The meeting was like in school with motivation for friendship, finance, and romance. 3) Interactions that occur when both parties explore informationsuch as culture, language, and personal data. Interaction is more common when both parties go to a place and make a meeting. Interaction can be distinguished between indigenous and non-indigenous communities from language and physical form differences. The impacts of these changes are relationships, social, cultural, and linguistic.
Strategy for Community Adaptation in Facing Flood Natural Disasters in Pesisir Selatan District, West Sumatra
Authors: Triyatno Triyatno , Ikhwan Ikhwan , Febriandi Febriandi
Published: June 2020

Adaptation of the community to flood natural disasters is part of the flood mitigation natural disaster that often occurs in the rainy season. The aims of this research is to analyze landform units and land characteristics that have flood hazards and community adaptation strategies in dealing with flood natural disasters. The method used in this research is the survey method, which is to collect data on land characteristics as characteristics or characteristics of flooded areas and interviews with local communities about adaptation strategies undertaken to deal with flood natural disasters. The results showed that the landform units formed due to the flood process in the study area were in the form of floodplains, back swamps, alluvial terraces, depression inter beach ridge, and alluvial plain complexes. The unit characteristics of landforms generally have flat morphometry with slopes ranging from 0 - 2%, the genesis of these landform units due to fluvial and marin processes. The constituent material in this area is mud to coarse sand. The rock conditions in this area are rocks originating from volcanoes and undergoing a process of destruction due to processes from the river so that the rocks in this area are gravel, rough sand, fine sand. Soil conditions in each unit of landform also vary from the formation of soil to on newly developed land. Vegetation that grows in each unit landform of this is in the form of natural vegetation and lovely water vegetation or vegetation which requires a lot of water for its growth and development. The community strategy in dealing with flood natural disasters is in the form of staging houses, knowing the time of occurrence of tides, and opening the river estuary if the river estuary is covered by sediment.