bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING AMONG HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS IN SHAHREKORD CITY, IRAN
Authors: Mehmet Nimetcan , Azam Rahimi  , Abdul-Ghaffar Donkor  , Alabed Ali A. Alabed  , Masoud Lotfizadeh
Published: October 2020

The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of breast cancer among health science students in Shahrekord city, Iran. A cross- sectional study was conducted in 2017-2018 academic year among 334 health science students in Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences. Data was collected using self-administered structured questionnaire. The total score for knowledge was 18. Any respondent who had more than 9 was considered as having good knowledge and below 9 as having poor knowledge. The total score for attitude was 7. Any score more than 4 was considered as good attitude and score less than 4 was considered as bad attitude. The mean age of the respondents was 21.21± 1.19 years. Most of the respondents aged 18 to 21 years. The knowledge level was significantly different by age group (P=0.002), department (P=0.000) and those who attended training course (P=0.000).  Those who perform BSE (Breast Self-Examination) had higher knowledge score about breast cancer than those who do not perform BSE (P=0.000).  The participants’ attitude was not significantly different by age group, department, family history of cancer and attending of training courses (p > 0.05). The breast self-examination practice was significantly different by age group (P=0.002), department (P=0.000) and those who attended training course (P=0.000). About half of the respondents had good knowledge on breast cancer. However, more than half of the participants had negative attitude towards breast cancer. For example, less than half of the respondents performed BSE and none of the respondents has performed CBE (Clinical Breast Examination) or mammogram before.
Chelidonine Attenuates Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury via Suppressing Toll-like Receptor 4/Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88/Nuclear Factor-॔B Signaling Pathway in Newborn Mice
Authors: Adili Ayinuerguli , Kari Adilijiang , Song Chuanlong , Abuduhaer Abulaiti
Published: October 2020

We have examined the mechanism underlying amelioration of sepsis-induced acute lung injury by chelidonine in newborn mice. To this end, a sepsis model was established using cecal ligation and puncture in newborn mice. The sepsis-induced acute lung injury was associated with an increased inflammatory infiltration and pulmonary congestion, as well as abnormal alveolar morphology. The lung injury-associated increased tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and lung, the markers of inflammatory infiltration and pulmonary congestion, diminished by chelidonine treatment. Chelidonine administration also downregulated protein levels of toll-like receptor 4, myeloid differentiation factor 88, phosphorylated nuclear factor-kappa B, and nuclear factor-kappa B that are elevated in response to sepsis. In conclusion, chelidonine provides a potential therapeutic strategy for newborn mice with acute lung injury.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND ITS EFFECT ON CORPORATE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: A PRAGMATIC EVIDENCE FROM MALAYSIA
Authors: Khan Muhammad Tahir , Ur Rehman Haseeb , Arsalan Hashmi Arsalan
Published: October 2020

Current corporate governance failure and financial scandals are the reason for the governance mechanism due to ignoring the adoption of governance mechanisms in corporate practices. The main objective of the paper is to investigate the association between governance mechanism corporate performances based on extant literature and to put a light on the current governance mechanism in the Malaysian firms. This paper emphasizes the compliance of governance mechanism and the role of MCCG in improving the performance of corporate firms. This paper highlights the issues, current corporate scandals, and failure of corporate governance mechanisms in the first and second decades of the 21st century. Various scandals and misconduct are discussed to report the problems allied to corporate governance. This paper addresses the various corporate governance theories, models, and good governance structure. The internal and external governance mechanisms have been discussed in detail to put a light on its influence on corporate performance
AN ESSAY ON CONSUMPTION HYPOTHESES: EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN
Authors: Khan Khalid , Wotto Marguerite , Liaqat Saima
Published: October 2020

In this study, the ARDL method is used to assess short-term and longterm relationships between private consumption, labor income, interest rate, wealth, and unemployment rate. The real private consumption model for Pakistan has been estimated by applying yearly data from 1990 to 2016. According to long-term estimates, income and wealth determine the actual national consumption. Nevertheless, the short run national private consumption is determined by current incomes, wealth, real interest rates, and the unemployment rate. Findings of this study reveal significant impact of all the observed determinants of consumption function i.e. real disposable income, wealth, real interest rate, and unemployment rate on aggregate consumption. Whereas it is noteworthy that the coefficient for wealth was minor but significant, depicting slight impact of wealth on consumption decision. These results support validity of AIH for Pakistan.
DETERMINANTS OF THE INFLOW OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN
Authors: Saad Muhammad , Lukman Iing
Published: October 2020

This study aims to investigate empirically the various factors which affect the inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan over the period of 1980 to 2018 and used in this study are population, GDP per capita represent market size, energy consumption, inflation rate and financial development as explanatory variables. The Augmented Dickey Fuller and Philips Perron tests were used to check stationarity level of the data series; the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach was employed. The empirical results show that GDP, Inflation, Energy and population growth have positive and significant effect on FDI, while the financial development have negative and significant effect on FDI. Findings of the study suggest that the government should make suitable policies to attract more FDI into Pakistan in order to improve economic growth and thereby society welfare.
EDUCATIONAL POLICIES (1947-2009) OF PAKISTAN AND INTEGRATION OF ISLAMIC VALUES AMONG SECONDARY LEVEL LEARNERS: AN EVALUATIVE STUDY
Authors: Faizi Dr. Waqar Un Nisa , Bibi Dr. Wilayat , Khan Dr. Farah
Published: October 2020

Educational policies are being made in any country to support more rigorous educational programs as evidenced in history. In all policies and plans, some important foundations are considered as essential for the required level of learners. Being a Muslim nation, Pakistan has always thought of a strong base of Islam because it is a fundamental element in the preparation of any policy. This study aims to provide a review of each educational policy setting from 1947 to the 2009 instructive plan. The main findings of the study are that all of these plans have some good suggestions for providing information on Muslim qualities, but ironically, steps related to Islamic knowledge are taken for granted. Only 1978 policy has given stress on Islamic Education and the establishment of institutions like Maktab School etc. So in the light of the evaluation, it is suggested that strong preparations has to be made to give greater attention to Islamic knowledge for secondary level learners because multicultural development occurs at this stage and it is necessary for good student behavior.
NEXUS BETWEEN CONSUMER WELFARE AND MARSHALIAN’S DEMAND FUNCTION; EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN
Authors: Ali Gulzar , Rafiq Sara , Javed Ansa
Published: October 2020

Consumer welfare and their satisfaction is the primary and basic objective of any government, policy makers and economists. The theory of economics encircles from welfares of the consumers. In this regard, the demand function has persuasive role in determining the welfare through purchasing power. That’s why, the consumer welfare is measured from Marshallian’s demand through Indirect Utility Function during 1980-2017 for Pakistan. The variables are stationary at level and in analytical technique, the NLS and ARMA (Least Regression Analysis) method was operative through econometric views (E-Views) software. The result indicates that income of the consumer has significant and positive effect, while price of goods has significantly negative effect on the consumer welfare and utility in case of Pakistan. Further, the long run association of consumption, income and consumer welfare was found. This study recommends that incremental efforts are required by the government to bring stability in the prices of goods, policies must aim and focus on provision of employment and income generating activities, control of income inequality and minimize income class disparities to maximization welfare of the individuals living in different regions and in societies of Pakistan.
PENGEMBANGAN PERAN PEREMPUAN PESISIR
Authors: PATRISIA NOVLIZA EKA , SAFITRA LINDA
Published: October 2020

The phenomenon of coastal community life is always characterized by poverty and helplessness. The fishing community as a relatively dominant feature of the coastal community is often overwhelmed by unstable economic problems. This situation is very fantastic and contradictory, because the natural conditions that have the potential and abundant natural resources. The focus of this research is on the role of women who have a role as housewife and also as manager and marketing of catch fish from men. This study uses qualitative analysis which aims to reveal the problems that exist as detailed as possible on the condition of young coastal women with data collection techniques using observation, interview and documentation. The result of this research is the ability and role of young woman is still low, just as fish seller only without doing any recondition again also not accommodate potential area that can be cultivated become income source, impressed not creative managing potency, have pragmatic thinking and minimal skill and leads to consumptive behavior. Cultures and values built across generations of women emphasize the role of women in support of husbands but have not developed logical mechanization that creativity, knowledge and expertise are essential to building a prosperous family. The systems and networks of existing programs related to the development of women are numerous but have no coherence to the development goals and their usefulness. Here it is necessary to sharpen all systems and values so that dynamic changes are needed to change the existing conditions.

Keywords: culture, poverty, young women, value system.
FAKTOR KENYAMANAN KERJA PEKERJA RUMAH TANGGA DI PERUMNAS BETUNGAN KOTA BENGKULU
Authors: ASTUTI LINDA , OCTAVIANI VETHY
Published: October 2020

This study discusses the factors that determine the comfort of domestic workers in Bengkulu City's Betungan Housing. The aim to describe the behavior of the employer's family, wages, work activities and overview of social security to domestic workers working comfort. The research method used was a qualitative approach survey with data collection techniques of observation and interviews with informants of domestic workers residing in the RT. 12 PerumnasBetungan. The results obtained in the form of: (1) Employers in PerumnasBetungan have good behavior towards domestic workers, (2) The level of wages received by domestic workers in PerumnasBetungan is low between Rp. 500,000. up to Rp. 1,000,000, (3) Household activities carried out by domestic workers in PerumnasBetungan caring for children, cooking, washing, ironing and sweeping the house, (4) Social security received in the form of holiday bonuses, clothes and food.

Keywords: domestic workers, work comfort, worker activities.
PENGARUH TAYANGAN TALKSHOW “INDONESIA LAWYERS CLUB” TERHADAP PENDIDIKAN POLITIK MAHASISWA
Authors: ANSYORIE CHAIRIL , MARWAN AZHAR , BULDANI KHAIRIL
Published: October 2020

This study contains the effect of the Indonesian lawyers club talk showon student political education. This research uses purposivesampling with the criteria of Communication Studies University of Bengkulu Universityclass of 2015-2017 who watched the talk show "Indonesia LawyersClub ". Data collection in this study used a questionnaire and a studyliterature and other references relating to research problems.Data analysis in this study used simple regression analysiswith the result that Y = 10.215 + 0.881x with the coefficient of determination (R2)by 37%. The level of political education is influenced by Indonesian Lawyers' broadcastsClub by 37% and the remaining 63% is influenced by other variablesnot researched. Meanwhile t count 5.836> 2.00172 with a significant level0,000 <α = 0.05 (5%). Based on the statistical calculations obtained, thenThe hypothesis for this research is that there is an influence of the Indonesian talkshow programLawyers Club towards student political education. Then it means that Ha was acceptedand H0 is rejected. Based on the results of research analysis, it can be concludedthat the Indonesian lawyers club shows affect political educationcollege student.

Keywords: impressions of the indonesia lawyers club talkshow, political education
Recursos tecnológicos e ensino de língua inglesa: uma pesquisa-ação no contexto do estágio supervisionado
Authors: Bartolo Mariana Guedes
Published: October 2020

Esta pesquisa-ação tem como objetivo analisar duas intervenções didáticas realizadas em 2015. Uma delas foi conduzida no 9º ano do ensino fundamental II e propôs a criação de uma pequena história em quadrinhos inspirada na peça shakespeariana Romeu e Julieta através do site http://bitstrips.com. A outra, conduzida no 1º ano do ensino médio, propôs a criação de uma capa de revista no Photoshop. De modo a embasar o estudo, discorro sobre as vantagens de se usar as novas TIC a favor da aprendizagem, uma vez que a inserção da tecnologia pode ser um modo de tornar o ensino mais significativo. Para avaliar o impacto das atividades, foram aplicados dois questionários: um anterior às atividades e outro posterior a elas. Os resultados mostram que as intervenções parecem ter influenciado positivamente a forma como os alunos percebem o trabalho colaborativo, além de tê-los estimulado a serem mais ativos no processo de ensino-aprendizagem.

Palavras-chave: Ensino de língua inglesa. TIC e ensino. Educação básica. Estágio supervisionado.
Formação docente, construção do conhecimento histórico escolar e metodologias ativas: relato de experiência
Authors: Locastre Aline Vanessa
Published: October 2020

O impacto das Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e Comunicação (TDIC) nos distintos âmbitos da vida social, requer da escola um constante repensar sobre suas metodologias para possibilitar que alunos construam novos caminhos de ensino e aprendizagem. Muitas vezes, a limitada formação dos professores em relação ao domínio das TDIC, ou mesmo o inacesso a tais ferramentas, impossibilita que conteúdos escolares sejam suficientemente explorados a partir das tecnologias digitais. Diversos estudos sobre ensino de história nas últimas décadas salientam a formação de um aluno capaz de se compreender enquanto sujeito histórico, de sua identidade e ciente de seu papel social no mundo ao qual se insere. Assim, pensar em um currículo que atrele o ensino de História e tecnologias faz-se necessário. O presente artigo apresenta o relato de experiência de um curso de extensão voltado a professores da rede básica, bem como a graduandos da licenciatura em História da Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia (UFOB), ocorrido no segundo semestre do ano de 2019. Por meio de debates sobre teoria e prática, possibilidades metodológicas foram pensadas conjuntamente para que a tecnologia digital possa ser utilizada em sala de aula, visando a produção do conhecimento histórico escolar. Desse modo, as Metodologias Ativas foram abordadas a partir de suas possibilidades e limites, levando em consideração a realidade da educação básica de Barreiras/Bahia.

Palavras-chave: Ensino de história. Metodologias ativas. Tecnologias digitais da informação e comunicação. Relato de experiência.
The Implementation of Career and Educational Guidance System (CEGS) as a Cloud Service
Authors: El-Sofany Hosam F. , Abou El-Seoud Samir
Published: October 2020

The present tools of career and educational guidance provided by educational organizations do not seem to address the problems faced by students, and graduates for applying to their promised job. The growing benefits of cloud software as services increase the requirements of implementing novel applications for career and educational guidance as a cloud service provided by the universities' portal. In this research, the authors present the benefits of using career guidance apps and introduce the implementation of career and educational guidance system (CEGS) in Higher Education. The system is designed specifically for school-level, university students, and graduates. Fuzzy logic operations were used to represent the system inputs, outputs, and rules. The paper aims to present a career and educational guidance application as a digital transformation application in the area of career counseling. The proposed system provides a student with interactive tools to select suitable colleges that match their educational skills and help graduates to select suitable careers for their practical experiences as well as provide them with essential training programs that are needed for particular jobs. The authors used the 2*3 factorial design method for the initial evaluation of the proposed system and to evaluate both students' and graduates' feedbacks. The researcher also uses the one-way ANOVA to find out if there is a remarkable difference between the users' perceptions scores.
Road to Strengthen of Virtual Infrastructure and Security of Remote Laboratories on Trnava University in Trnava
Authors: Beňo Pavel , Schauer František , Šprinková Sandra , Šimko Miroslav , Komenda Tomáš
Published: October 2020

Many organizations, both large and small, are investigating the potential of storage architectures for their companies. Few years ago, we built our own virtualized cloud for REMLABNET and we still are taking benefits of this decision. This item handels with using Cloud computing platform for providing Remote laboratories. This work shows, how it is possible to save money if we use centralized system for more consumers. Every consumer can use access to centralized portal in the Cloud computing from Consortium REMLABNET. Every item is focused on enviroments of universities, where this cloud is existing and this is what we want to use for remote labs. This is item from practice knowledge and experiences about system function and managing virtual platform and next construction this proposal.
A case report of severe veno-occlusive disease following autologous stem cell transplantation successfully treated with Defibrotide
Authors: Bahoush Gholamreza , Vafapour Maryam
Published: October 2020

Veno-occlusive disease (VOD) is one of the complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation that can also be caused by high-dose chemotherapy. This complication can lead to high mortality following bone marrow transplantation. It is more common after allogeneic stem cell transplantation, and is rare after autologous stem cell transplantation. While mild cases of VOD may reduce over a period of a few weeks, very severe cases can cause multi-organ damage, which has a high mortality. is therefore required with early diagnosis and treatment of this complication. In this paper, we present a sever VOD case after autologous stem cell transplantation, that was treated successfully with Defibrotide. The patient was a 14-month-old girl who has neuroblastoma with bone metastasis. VOD should be considered in the differential diagnosis of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients who present with unexplained liver injuries, ascites and/or multi organ failure. Recipients of haematopoeitic stem cell transplantation who present with unexplained liver injuries, ascites and/or multi organ failure should have VOD considered in their differential diagnosis. If there is severe VOD diagnosed, then Defibrotide could be an option for treatment.
Sporadic late onset nemaline myopathy with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: two cases with long term stability
Authors: Truffert André , Iancu Ferfoglia Ruxandra , Lobrinus Johannes Alexander , Samii Kaveh , Kohler André
Published: October 2020

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) associated to sporadic late onset nemaline myopathy (SLONM) is a rare and severely disabling condition of quickly progressive limb girdle acquired myopathy. It is believed by some authors to be due to myotoxicity of light chain deposits. Two female patients were diagnosed with MGUS associated SLONM. In the first case, diagnosis was delayed by 6 years thus giving time for a severe generalized myopathy and cardiomyopathy to develop. A single anti-myeloma chemotherapy with lenalidomide markedly improved and stabilized the patient’s condition despite respiratory and cardiac insufficiency. In our second patient the condition was identified one year after onset of the first symptom and markedly improved after autologous bone marrow transplantation and lenalidomide. Clinicians should be aware of monoclonal gammopathy associated sporadic late onset nemaline myopathy as this acquired muscle disorder, although extremely rare, may be reversed by adequate management.
The Jenkins–Serrin problem for translating horizontal graphs in $M \times \mathbb R$
Authors: Gama Eddygledson S. , Heinonen Esko , de Lira Jorge H. , Martín Francisco
Published: October 2020

We prove the existence of horizontal Jenkins–Serrin graphs that are translating solitons of the mean curvature flow in Riemannian product manifolds

M \times \mathbb R

. Moreover, we give examples of these graphs in the cases of

\mathbb R^3

and

\mathbb H^2 \times \mathbb R

.
COMPARISON OF IN VITRO ACTIVITY OF COLISTIN WITH CEFTOLOZANE/TAZOBACTAM AGAINST MULTI DRUG RESISTANT PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA “A LAST LINE TREATMENT AGAINST MDR”
Authors: Islam K. M. Anwarul , Khan Muhammad Aitmaud Uddolah , Azhar Sara , Ahmed Muhammad Rashid , Khurram Sumreen , Masood Hina , Farooq Lubna
Published: October 2020

Objectives

To evaluate and compare in vitro activity of Ceftolazane / Tazobactum and Colistin against Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Methodology

After ethical approval this in vitro cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2017 to April 2018. Routine samples of pus, wound swabs, blood, tracheal aspirates and urine were collected and received from the in-patient and out-patient clinics. All the samples were submitted for culture and sensitivity testing at the microbiology laboratory of Ziauddin University Hospital, North Nazimabad campus. All the samples were processed according to the provided microbiological procedures, CLSI Guidelines 2018. 

Results

Forty sample from the out-patient clinics represented pre-dominance of Multi Drug Resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (which was found to be 41.2%). On culture and sensitivity testing, it was observed that 60% of the MDR strains of P. aeruginosa were susceptible to Ceftolazane / Tazobactum which was markedly comparable to the susceptibility shown by Colistin (99%).Statistically, P value was highly significant and was found to be 0.0001.

Conclusion

Colistin showed superior activity as compared to Ceftolazane / Tazobactum against MDR isolates of P. aeruginosa. Thus, Colistin has proven to be a possible and important alternative against MDR isolates of P. aeruginosa, but due to its narrow therapeutic window and toxicity profile this drug can be used only when there is no working alternative, or the infection is severely debilitating.
Komparativni prikaz odontoklastičnih lezija zuba u mačaka i karijesa u ljudi - sličnosti i razlike
Authors: Lipar Marija , Obadić Pavla , Smolec Ozren , Matinković Krešimir , Radišić Berislav
Published: October 2020

U ovom radu dana je usporedba odontoklastične resorptivne lezije u mačaka (FORL) s humanim karijesom, kao dvije najčešće dijagnosticirane bolesti u usnoj šupljini ovih dviju vrsta. FORL najčešća je bolest zuba u felida što prouzroči bol, gingivalnu upalu, uništavanje parodontnog veziva i gubitka zuba. Progresivna je bolest te je jedini tretman ekstrakcija zuba. Klinički se očituje hiperplastičnom ili hiperemičnom gingivom, a lezije su najčešće locirane na području premolara vrata zuba te se nazivaju vratnim lezijama. Specifične promjene koje se javljaju kod FORL-a su hipercementoza koja prouzroči gomoljast oblik vrha korijena, supererupcija, zadebljanja kosti duž alveolarne granice ili površine alveolarnih ploča. Simptomi su hipersalivacija i bolnost u području čeljusti gdje su oboljeli zubi i bolnost zuba zbog otvorenog pulpinog kanala. Karijes je po učestalosti druga bolest čovječanstva te obično započinje na mjestima gdje se najviše nakupljaju ostatci hrane te se oblikuje zubni plak, a to su fisure zuba, plohe između zuba i vratni dijelovi zubne krune. Simptomi mogu uključivati poteškoće s prehranom i bol, a komplikacije koje se mogu javiti su upala gingive, infekcija ili apsces te gubitak zuba. Inicijalna karijesna lezija obično započinje kao proces demineralizacije na glatkim plohama, a prikazuje se kao bijelo zamućenje, odnosno bijela mrlja. Specifične promjene koje se javljaju kod karijesa su tubulusna skleroza, odgovor pulpe na različite stadije razvoja karijesa u obliku tercijarnog dentina te recesija gingive. Karijes se liječi konzervativno ili operativno. Iz svega navedenoga se može zaključiti da se FORL i karijes razliku po simptomima, etiologiji i terapiji, a najbitnija je razlika histopatološka.
Tanggapan Generasi Z Terhadap Pemanfaatan Media Sosial Dalam Mendukung Keterlibatan Dalam Pemilu Legislatif 2019
Authors: Nur Emislyah
Published: October 2020

Ahead of the 2019 Legislative Elections, mostly the Election Participant make a Generation Z to the target for getting the vote. Therefore, the Communication media used to describe the vision and mission of the election participant, mostly by the political party, to find out how much the social media and the involvement of Generation Z voters in the 2019 Legislative Election in High School Student in Makassar City. The goal of research is to find out use of social media on involvement Generation Z Voters in the 2019 Legislative Election. This research using quantitative approach, the data collection using purposive method to distribute questionnaire to High School Senior Student in Makassar and using FGD to get additional data and deeper information. The result show, the politician in Makassar City has not been able to get the attention from novice voter, where is the High School Student, the majority of which have social media accounts for the purposes of the legislative election campaign in Makassar City, the use of the communication media account facility has not been considered urgent, and in general the content and content of campaign messages published in the communication media lacks appeal.

Keywords: novice voter, legislative election, generation z, social media, involvement

 

ABSTRAK

Menjelang Pemilu Legislatif 2019 sebagian besar peserta Pemilu membidik pemilih pemula dari Generasi Z untuk memperoleh suara. Oleh karena media komunikasi digunakan untuk memaparkan visi dan misi peserta pemilu untuk adalah untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pemanfaatan media sosial dan keterlibatan pemilih dari Generasi Z dalam Pemilu Legislatif 2019. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pemanfaatan media sosial dalam mendukung keterlibatan pemilih Generasi Z dalam pemilu legislatif tahun 2019 di kalangan siswa SMU di Kota Makassar. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitaif, teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini secara purposive dengan menyebar kuesioner kepada siswa kelas 12 SMA di Makassar, FGD juga dilakukan untuk mendapatkan data serta informasi yang lebih mendalam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa para politisi di Kota Makassar, belum mampu memanfaatkan potensi pemilih pemula dikalangan pelajar yang mayoritas telah memiliki akun media sosial untuk kepentingan kampanye pemilu legislatif di Kota Makassar, penggunaan fasilitas akun media komunikasi belum dianggap urgent, dan pada umumnya konten dan isi pesan kampanye yang dimuat di media komunikasi kurang memiliki daya tarik.

Kata kunci: pemilih pemula, pemilu legislatif, generasi z, media sosial, keterlibatan
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE STATISTICAL METHODS MOST COMMONLY USED IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
Authors: Capó Bernardo G.
Published: October 2020

This paper comprises a brief and simple explanation of the fundamental principles underlying the use of the statistical methods most commonly used in agricultural research. Among the methods compared are Bessel's method, the deviation from the mean method, Fisher's method for the Analysis of Variance (including the following phases: Unrestricted method, method of Randomized Blocks, method of Latin Square), and "Student's" method for Paired Observations. An example for the application of each method and new tables devised to test exclusively whether a difference is statistically significant or not are also presented.
A REVISION OF THE WEST INDIAN RACES OF LOXIGILLA NOCTIS (LINNAEUS)
Authors: Danforth Stuart T.
Published: October 2020

Resumen en inglés.
THE INTRODUCTION OF PARASITES OF THE SUGARCANE BORER INTO PUERTO RICO
Authors: Dohanian S. M.
Published: October 2020

Search for the parasites of the sugarcane borer (Diatraea saccharalis Fab.) was conducted in five countries in the American Tropics, in three of which actual field and laboratory work was performed. Three dipterous and two hymenopterous parasites were found and shipped to Puerto Rico and Florida, the former receiving 19,063 adults and the latter 3,142. The shipments to Puerto Rico comprised 8,296 flies and 10,767 wasps, while the shipments to Florida totaled 314 flies and 2,828 wasps.
HERPETOLOGICAL NOTES WITH NEW SPECIES FROM THE AMERICAN AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, 1936
Authors: Grant Chapman
Published: October 2020

Resumen en inglés.
THE ANT, MONOMORIUM CARBONARIUM EBENINUM FOREL, IN A NEW ROLE: AS PREDATOR ON THE EGGCLUSTERS OF DIATRAEA SACCHARALIS F. IN PUERTO RICAN CANE FIELDS
Authors: Wolcott George N. , Martorell Luis F.
Published: October 2020

Resumen en inglés.
A DRYINID PARASITE ATTACKING BALDULUS MAIDIS IN PUERTO RICO
Authors: Bartlett K. A.
Published: October 2020

Resumen en inglés.
ADDITIONS TO THE SPIDER FAUNA OF PUERTO RICO
Authors: Bryant Elizabeth B.
Published: October 2020

In 1929-30, Dr. Petrunkevitch published an extensive report on the spiders of Puerto Rico based on collections he made there during a five months visit to the island in the fall and winter of 1925-26, with additional material from the American Museum of Natural History and the Cornell University Collection. In all, 174 species were identified of which 72 were described as new. In the introduction, Dr. Petrunkevitch states that our knowledge of the spider fauna of the island is far from complete. Many species, both new and old, still remain known from a single sex. Also, collections have been made from comparatively few localities and not at all seasons of the year. Two short visits to the island have been made by collectors from the museum. In the spring of 1938, Dr. P. J. Darlington spent a few weeks in some of the places where Petrunkevitch had been, but at a different season of the year, and in February, 1941, C. T. Parsons collected for four days at El Yunque. Recently these collections have been examined and the following eleven species have been recognized as new.
THE OCCURRENCE OF A RARE GENUS OE TICKS ON BATS IN PUERTO RICO (ACARINA: SPELAEORHYNCHIDAE)
Authors: Fox Irving
Published: October 2020

Since bats are the only living native land mammals of Puerto Rico, the author attempted a survey of their ectoparasites in hopes of finding new, indigenous species of mites, ticks, and fleas. During the course of this work it was discovered that the common fruit eating bat, Artibeus jamaicensis jamaicensis Leach, is parasitized by a tick in the unusual genus Spelaeorhynchus, not previously known to occur in Puerto Rico. No tick has heretofore been reported from bats in Puerto Rico, although previous efforts had been made to find them.
STUDIES ON TOMATO MOSAIC IN PUERTO RICO A NEW MOSAIC DISEASE OF TOMATO
Authors: Alvarez García L. A. , Adsuar José
Published: October 2020

The present studies demonstrate the presence of the pepper virus (Roque and Adsuar) (6) in tomato plants affected with mosaic. The virus causes a characteristic faint, yellowish mottling and downward puckering of tomato leaves. This has been repeatedly verified by inoculating tomato plants with (1) pepper virus obtained from tomato mosaic affected plants, (2) tomato mosaic virus passed through tobacco and N. glutinosa and (3) with pure cultures of the pepper virus thru commercial peppers. The identity of the virus has been substantiated in all cases by the severe veinnecrosis reaction it produces in the Large Bell Hot pepper variety.
ACROTHECIUM LEAF SPOT OF BASELLA RUBRA L.
Authors: Alvarez García L. A.
Published: October 2020

A leaf spot of Basella rubra L., caused by an Acrothecium species, not previously recognized in Puerto Rico nor probably elsewhere as a parasite of the above mentioned plant, is described in this paper. The parasite was found to produce leaf lesions within 5 to 7 days after inoculation with conidia obtained from pure cultures of the organism. Vine lesions were somewhat delayed in their appearance. Humid atmospheric condition accompanied by relatively high temperature, favored the incidence of the disease, as shown by pathogenicity tests conducted under glass house and field conditions. The foliage of heavily infected plants blighted in humid environment and became useless for consumption. Weekly sprayings with Bordeaux, 3-3-50 and 4-4-50, were found successful in controlling the disease, the latter formula giving better results under persistent humid conditions of the environment.
ALTERNARIA BLIGHT OF BACHELOR'S BUTTON (GOMPHRENA GLOBOSA L.)
Authors: Alvarez García L. A.
Published: October 2020

1. An Alternaria sp. is reported occurring on Gomphrena globosa L. and G. dispersa Standley. 2. All the ornamental varieties as well as the wild type are susceptible to the disease. 3. The disease is recognized by the sub-circular, yellowish-brown lesions on stems and leaves with a characteristic reddish halo. 4. The pathogene, an Alternaria sp. is described. 5. Conidia from young lesions as well as from an oatmeal culture were used for morphological, physiological and inoculation purposes. 6. The inoculation tests with spore suspensions taken respectively from young lesions as well as from culture proved the pathogenicity of the organism. 7. Conidia placed in water and at room temperature (28 C.) started germination within an interval of 2 to 3 hours. 8. Sporulation was noticed on lesions on the leaves and never on the stems. Dead parts of the plants seem to harbor the pathogene. 9. The disease is more severe during hot, rainy weather.
A METHOD FOR THE SOLUTION OF NORMAL EQUATIONS
Authors: Capó Bernardo G.
Published: October 2020

A new method of solving normal equations is presented. A comparison is made of the application of the method to a multiple regression case used by Dwyer to illustrate his abbreviation of the Doolittle method. The proposed method for relatively, small numbers of unknowns at least, is simpler than Dwyer's method, considered to date to be one, if not the most efficient for the purpose.
Studies on Coffee Root Disease in Puerto Rico I. A. Coffee Fusarium Wilt.
Authors: Alvarez García Luis A.
Published: October 2020

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Authors: Martin Hernández-Ramírez
Published: October 2020

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Authors: L. Rivera Brenes  , J. I. Cabrera  , F. J. Marchán
Published: October 2020

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Authors: F. Mariota-Trías
Published: October 2020

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Authors: José Adsuar
Published: October 2020

Se ha informado sobre las propiedades físicas del virus del mosaico de la papaya. El virus queda inactivo, mediante una exposición a 60°C durante 10 minutos. No se obtuvo infección alguna cuando el jugo fué diluido hasta 1:1000. El virus queda completamente inactivo en el término de 48 horas a la temperatura del laboratorio. Se efectuó con dificultad la filtración a través de un filtro tipo Seitz No. 5114-C10. Se descubrió que el virus perdió su infectividad en las hojas expuestas al aire durante 48 horas. El afídido A. spiraecola Patch retuvo el virus durante las primeras tres horas; pero, después de ese tiempo, no logró infectar un segundo número de plantas.
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Authors: J. A. Bonnet  , P. Tirado Sulsona  , F. Abruña
Published: October 2020

Se estudió el efecto de cuatro tipos de abono verde sobre los rendimientos de una cosecha de batatas y dos de maíz sembradas en dos suelos ácidos de Puerto Rico. También se estudió dicho efecto cuando se encaló el suelo y se le aplicó fósforo así como cuando se dejó el abono verde sobre el terreno o se incorporó al suelo con arado. En la última cosecha de maíz también se estudió el efecto de abonar con potasa todos los tratamientos y de abonar con nitrógeno inorgánico y potasa las parcelas testigos, con o sin cal y fósforo. Los experimentos de campo se llevaron a cabo en un suelo Fajardo arcilloso en Río Piedras y en un Catalina arcilloso, fase plana, en Mayagüez, a distancias de 75 millas entre ambas localidades. Los abonos verdes usados fueron de cuatro leguminosas: habas terciopelo, Stizolobium deeringianum; crotalaria Crotalaria striata; fréjoles Vigna sinensis y habas sojas Soja max. Las leguminosas y las cosechas respondieron significativamente a la cal y el fósforo. Las habas terciopelo dieron el rendimiento más alto de abono verde y cuando se usó cal y fósforo dieron los mejores rendimientos de batatas y maíz. El abono verde de los fréjoles fué detrimental a las batatas. No hubo diferencia significativa entre los rendimientos de batatas y maíz cuando el abono verde se dejó sobre el suelo o se incorporó con arado. La última cosecha de maíz en Mayagüez, respondió significativamente a la aplicación de potasa y de nitrógeno inorgánico especialmente cuando se añadió cal y fósforo. No hubo efecto favorable cuando se añadió potasa a los tratamientos de abono verde, en ambos sitios. Tampoco hubo efecto favorable en Río Piedras cuando se añadió potasa y nitrógeno inorgánico, a las parcelas testigos, en la presencia o ausencia de cal y fósforo.
CONCEPT OF SHUSHKAKSHIPAKA (DRY EYE SYNDROME) IN AYURVEDA WITH MODERN COUNTERPART: A REVIEW
Authors: Deepak Pathak  , Vandana Vidyarthi  , Jyoti Gupta  , Mishra Rajesh
Published: October 2020

Eyes are the windows to the soul. Ayurvedic classical texts have mentioned about eye and its diseases since Vedic and Samhita kala, thus showing the importance of eye and ways to protect it. That is why eye care has been one of the priorities since the ages. In Ayurveda clinical features related to Dry eye are generally seen in Suskaksipaka.
Over use of Video Display Terminals (V.D.T) like Computer, Mobiles, and Television & faulty lifestyle are some of the causes. Among these disorders, many are related to Indriya (Sensory Organ) especially Caksurindriya (Eye). In metro city, more than 50% cases from ophthalmic OPD are of Dry Eye Syndrome. Dry Eye Syndrome is a common ophthalmic condition, in its real sense is a problem for eye care practitioners due to its variegated etiologies, multi factorial physiopathology, lack of gold standard for diagnostic procedure. No curative treatment modalities are available and the palliative measures are inadequate too. It presents a great challenge to physicians. That’s why its prevalence is very high. It is 5% to 35% worldwide, while in India it is 29.25%. Dry Eye Syndrome also known as Kerato-Conjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) is considered a disease of the modern era. Dry eye syndrome, one of the most frequently encountered ocular morbidities, a growing public health problem and one of the most common conditions seen by the eye care practitioners. Tear secretion provides continuous moisture and lubrication on the ocular surface and provides oxygen to the corneal- epithelium. When the normal tear production is compromised, it leads to dry eyes.
EVOLUTION OF BHRAMARI PRANAYAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MENOPAUSAL SYNDROME
Authors: Smita Beldar  , Kirti Bhati
Published: October 2020

Menopause is normal physiological change and an important transition in women’s life. Onset of menopause has important implication on women’s fertility and health. Natural menopause is an age-related decrease in endocrine function of ovaries. Natural menopause occurs at or after age 45-55 years. Menstruation either stops suddenly or becomes irregular or less in quantity. During menopause physical, physiological and psychological changes occur. Few studies on menopausal syndrome and yoga have been carried out throughout the globe.
The study was conducted in 30 clinically diagnosed patients of Menopausal syndrome and its management with Bhramari Pranayam. It was observed that the patients of Menopausal syndrome are showed highly significant improvements in psychological symptoms. No adverse effects were noted in any of the patients during the trial period. Such an approach of giving yoga therapies can help improve quality of life for patients suffering from various illnesses and thus provide a big respite from mental illnesses and life stressors that disrupt the society at large in today’s day and time.
MANAGEMENT OF ASCITES (JALODARA) THROUGH ANCIENT SYSTEM OF MEDICINE- A CASE REPORT
Authors: S.R.Tarapure  , R.A. Shaha  , J.D.Khot
Published: October 2020

Ascites is a pathologic condition and accumulation of free fluid where fluid accumulates in the peritoneal cavity commonly observed in decompensated cirrhotic states. Symptoms may include increased abdominal size, increased weight, abdominal discomfort and shortness of breath. There is no specific treatment where ascetic pathology will cure completely. By contemporary science where patient gets temporary relief and symptomatic relief from their complaints. But after Paracentesis again fluid gets collected in the peritoneal cavity. In such cases, Ayurvedic treatment gives satisfactory relief from complaints along with hidden pathology. In this present article above mentioned ascites i.e., nothing but one among the liver pathology attempted to correlate with Jalodara which is very well mentioned in classics. A 45 years old male patient came to our Medicine outpatient department having complaints of Kshudhamandya (Loss of appetite), Annanabhilasha (Anorexia), Ubhaya Paada Shotha (Oedema), Netra Pitata (Icterus), Udara Vriddhi (fullness in flanks). Subject had treated thirteen days by Shodhana Aushadhis, Shamana Aushadhis also by diet restriction.
A LITERARY REVIEW TO UNDERSTAND SAMPRAPTI OF NASHTARTAVA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PCOS
Authors: Meemansa  , Manish Kumar Saini
Published: October 2020

PCOS is mainly characterised with abnormalities in the metabolism of androgens and estrogen and control of androgen production and can result from abnormal function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. The incidence of PCOS in adolescent and reproductive age women is increasing alarmingly due to westernized culture, faulty dietary habits & lifestyle, rapid urbanization, excessive work load etc. In Ayurveda literature no as such direct correlation of PCOS with any disease is found, though symptomatically menstrual abnormalities amenorrhea or delayed cycle etc. can be correlated with Lakshana and Samprapti of Nashtartava, Artavakshaya. According to Acharya Sushruta in Nashtartava, artava is obstructed by vitiated Doshas and in Artavakshaya menstruation is delayed, menstrual blood is scanty and associated with pain in Vagina. Mainly Dushti of Rasadi Dhatu occurs, resulting in improper formation of Upadhatu i.e., Artava.  The features of PCOS may also be correlated with Pushpaghni Jataharini that is described in Ayurvedic classics (Kashyapa Samhita) having the clinical features of futile ovulation (Vrutha Pushpa) and corpulent hairy cheek (Sthula Lomashaganda). In this Article an attempt is made to understand the specific Artava Nasha feature in relation to Nashtartava Samprapti and to find approach for the treatment from the basal level. Conclusive treatment modalities obtained are i.e., Nidanaparivarjana, Sanshodhana, Agneya Dravya uses in PCOS.
Coopetition between Taxi Passenger Transport and Passenger Car Rental Industries in Taiwan
Authors: Chen Jui-Lung , Lee Hsuan-Yi
Published: October 2020

At present, taxi passenger transport and passenger car rental industries offer
passenger transport services with small-sized vehicles in Taiwan. These two
industries overlap but have significant differences in their management and
business models. Recently, the introduction of online car-hailing platforms
(sharing-economy industries like Uber) into Taiwan has intensified the
competition and conflicts between these two industries. Thus, the Taiwan
government has amended the law to distinguish them from each other more clearly.
This study adopted observation and case study methods for the analysis of
competition and cooperation between these two industries in Taiwan. Lastly, it
offered suggestions on the future development of the two industries, in the hope of
providing reference for the fields across academia, industry and government.
Promoting the Indonesian Special Economic Zones for Tourism: Lessons from Mandalika and Tanjung Kelayang
Authors: Adam Latif
Published: October 2020

This paper aims to analyze the design and implementation of the policy to develop tourism special economic zones (TSEZs) in Indonesia with special reference to Mandalika and Tanjung Kelayang. Using descriptive analysis, it is revealed that these TSEZs have not attracted many investors yet. The policy design to promote the two TSEZs is unattractive, unclear, and at odds with the characteristics of the tourism sector. Furthermore, the implementing institutions have insufficient capacity and professionalism to implement the policy. Various critical actions are necessary to take. First, accelerating the provision of infrastructure. Second, clarifying several regulations to be in compliance with the characteristics of the tourism sector. Third, improving the capacity of the implementing institutions to manage the TSEZs. Fourth, encouraging both TSEZ Managements to collaborate.
Utilization of Free Trade Agreement in Indonesia: Firm-Level Data Analysis of the Yogyakarta Special Region
Authors: Nasution Nadira Asrifa , Verico Kiki
Published: October 2020

This study aims to observe the utilization of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The findings are obtained by processing primary data collected from in-depth interviews and a survey of firms by applying descriptive analysis. The findings show that FTA is utilized by merely 44% of the total population of 64 firms in Yogyakarta. The benefits of FTA obtained by firms include market access, ease of processing custom documents, and lower preferential tariffs. However, the disadvantages include onerous document requirements, limited information, and difficulties in understanding regulations. Another issue related to the utilization of FTA concerns the additional provisions, such as product certificates, timeliness in obtaining COO, guidelines on information access, and registration procedures. The policy implications of the findings are discussed in conclusion.