bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE METHODOLOGICAL BASES OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURIAL'S ACTIVITY VS THE INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT'S DIRECTION
Authors: NIKOLAYCHUK T.O. , KHUMAROVA N.I.
Published: March 2020

Topicality. The environmental -economic inclusion is opening the economic opportunities to under-served social groups and another subjects, is integral to achieving a transition towards sustainable market economies. The inclusive market economy ensures that anyone regardless of their gender, place of birth, family background, age or other circumstances, over which they have no control, has full and fair access to labor markets, finance and entrepreneurship and, more generally, economic opportunity. The environmental -economic inclusion should be considered in the perspectives and conditions for the further creative's development of all the society members.
Aim and tasks. The article is devoted to the entrepreneurial development's activities by socio-environmental direction, which based on the inclusive approach. The main our tasks relate to the concepts of "environmental -economic inclusion " and "economic activity of socio-environmental direction". The purpose of the article is to give the reader some information by analyzing the specific features' identification of social entrepreneurship in environmental sphere, nature conservation, nature conservation areas; the business entities' classification according to their participation's degree in the environmental -economic inclusion's system
Research results. The environmental - economic inclusion (EEI) is based on conceptual definitions which provide the real opportunities for all economic levels' (the individuals and the legal entities), which intend to carry out the ecological-economic, environmentally-oriented economic activities. The EEI will participate in many important environmental issues, including the protection's, the conservation's and the unique territories restoration's relations. The socio- environmental entrepreneurial' activity has a number of important features, including solving environmental problems. This social phenomenon is keeping the balance between the ecological bans and the economic needs and protection's mechanisms of valuable territories, etc. The subjects' classification of economic activity in socio-environmental direction should based on inclusive activities' system, by the next way: mine entrepreneurs; entrepreneurs - donors; entrepreneurs - inclusors.
Conclusion. The successfully environmental -economic relations should have special order, which is boarding on the next rules. We should create the transparent and clear economic and regulatory structures, that will ensure the quality work and eco-subjects' activity. The article goes on to say that, it is advisable to differentiate between business entities according to their involvement's degree. The authors come to the conclusion, that EEI and economic activities in socio- environmental protection require the positive dynamics, but only with state support.
Tổ chức không gian kiến trúc cảnh quan trong quá trình phát triển nhà cao tầng tại khu vực nội đô của thành phố Hà Nội – hướng tới đô thị bền vững
Authors: Hoa Tạ Quỳnh
Published: March 2020

Trong bối cảnh quá trình đô thị hoá đang diễn ra rất mạnh mẽ ở Việt Nam những năm gần đây, phát triển nhà cao tầng được xem là giải pháp tốt nhất để giảm sức ép cho các đô thị, giải quyết được những vấn đề về khoảng cách đi lại, sử dụng ít tài nguyên đất mà vẫn đạt hiệu quả kinh tế. Việc tổ chức không gian cao tầng một cách thích hợp sẽ tạo ra những không gian có tính dẫn hướng hay những khu vực tổ hợp làm thay đổi về hình thái đô thị, tránh sự đơn điệu nhàm chán, tạo lập biểu tượng cho địa phương, điểm đến của du khách và trở thành niềm tự hào của cả cộng đồng. Tuy nhiên, việc phát triển nhà cao tầng trong khu vực nội đô cũng gia tăng mâu thuẫn giữa xây dựng phát triển mới và bảo tồn không gian kiến trúc cảnh quan, di sản đô thị. Đồng thời, việc định hướng tổ chức không gian kiến trúc cảnh quan cho nhà cao tầng trong mối liên hệ với hệ thống hạ tầng kỹ thuật và hạ tầng xã hội của khu vực vẫn còn là những câu hỏi được đặt ra nhưng chưa có lời giải. Vì vậy, bài báo này sẽ tập trung nghiên cứu đánh giá thực trạng tổ chức kiến trúc cảnh quan đô thị trong quá trình phát triển nhà cao tầng tại khu vực nội đô của Hà Nội, từ đó đưa ra một số khuyến nghị và giải pháp liên quan đến tổ chức kiến trúc cảnh quan để góp phần vào việc nâng cao chất lượng sống đô thị, hướng tới một đô thị sinh thái, nhân văn, phát triển bền vững.

Từ khóa:

không gian kiến trúc cảnh quan; nhà cao tầng; khu vực nội đô; Hà Nội.
ANALISIS KARAKTERISTIK MUTU SABUN TRANSPARAN BEKATUL BERAS MERAH (Oryza nivara) BERBAHAN DASAR MINYAK GORENG BEKAS
Authors: Susanti Maria Mita , Puspitaningtyas Syela
Published: March 2020

ABSTRACT

The free radicals exposure from daily activities can cause the damage the skin, therefore to avoid

this damage effect can use antioxidants compounds . Brown rice bran is rice milling waste which

has high antioxidant with IC50 is 43,2349 ppm. Efforts to increase the economic value of rice bran

high in antioxidant compounds is by processing rice bran into transparent soap products. This

research was conducted to analyze the quality characteristics of transparent red rice bran soap

(Oryza nivara) based on used cooking oil. The quality characteristics of transparent rice soap

which includes organoleptic soap, pH, foam power, free alkali, and water content. The data were

analyzed descriptively by comparing the results of research with SNI 06-3532 -1994

Based on the results of the study obtained the results of the characteristics of soap that meets the

quality characteristics of SNI 06-3532-1994 soap requirements with a pH of 10,2 , foam power of

2,54 cm, free alkali of 0,034%, and 3,85% moisture content.

Keywords : transparent soap, brown rice bran, used cooking oil, solid soap quality characteristics
PKM Peningkatan Kinerja Aparat Desa Dalam Penyelenggaraan Pelayanan Publik Desa Makarti Jaya Kecamatan Taluditi
Authors: Riadi Annahl , Ibrahim Iskandar , Muzakkir Irvan
Published: March 2020

Banyak Kendala yang dihadapi aparatur pemerintahan Desa Makarti Jaya dalam upaya memberikan pelayanan pada masyarakatnya Satu diantaranya yang kini menonjol adalah lambatnya pelayanan karena hambatan yang terkait dengan kurangnya pemahaman tentang administrasi desa dan keterampilan pemanfaatan teknologi informasi, khususnya pengoperasian MS. Office. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan yang ada, kepada aparat desa diberikan pelatihan penataan administrasi desa dan cara mengoperasikan program-program komputer yang sesuai untuk mendokumentasikan data desa serta diberikan beberapa fasilitas perangkat komputer. Metode dalam kegiatan ini adalah metode ceramah penyuluhan dan praktek pelatihan mengoperasikan perangkat komputer dengan didampingi oleh tim pengusul dan mahasiswa. Adapun Tahapan Kegiatan dilaksanakan yaitu workshop dan pelatihan pengelolaan administrasi desa. Kedua, menyediakan perangkat komputer beserta printer scanner untuk mendukung mempercepat pelayanan kepada masyarakat. Ketiga, melaksanakan workshop dan pelatihan pengoperasian komputer serta penggunaan internet dan pemanfaatan media sosial.. Dengan adanya kegiatan ini diharapkan Perangkat desa terampil menggunakan komputer, Data dan administrasi desa tertib, lengkap dan akurat, serta data desa tersedia dalam soft file dan print out sehingga pelayanan menjadi cepat dan menghasilkan pelayanan prima. Hasil kegiatan ini mampu menunjukkan adanya peningkatan signifikan 90% dalam hal pengetahuan administrasi desa dan kemampuan mengoperasikan Komputer dan penggunaan internet sehingga administrasi desa tertib dan aparat desa mampu meningkatkan pelayanan kepada masyarakat
PTK Assistance for Teachers in SD 1 Tumpang Krasak with Participant Active Learning Techniques
Authors: Wanabuliandari Savitri , Fakhriyah Fina , Ardianti Sekar Dwi
Published: March 2020

Tujuan dari pendampingan ini adalah (1) memberikan pendampingan PTK dengan teknik participant active learning di SD 1 Tumpang Krasak, dan (2) memberikan pendampingan PTK di SD 1 Tumpang Krasak dengan teknik participant active learning yang mampu meningkatkan keterampilan guru dalam merancang dan membuat PTK. Sebagai mitra dari kegiatan ini yaitu SD 1 Tumpang Krasak Kudus. SD 1 Tumpang Krasak dalam dua tahun terakhir belum memiliki PTK. Teknik yang digunakan dalam pengabdian ini menggunakan pendekatan participant active learning (peserta berpartisipasi secara aktif dalam kegiatan pendampingan). Dalam proses pendampingan ada interaksi dua arah sehingga memberikan  kesempatan kepada guru SD 1 Tumpang Krasak sebagai peserta kegiatan untuk menyumbangkan ide, pendapat, pikiran dan pengalamannya.

Adapun metode yang digunakan dalam proses pendampingan ini adalah Ceramah, Tanya jawab, Diskusi, Curah pendapat, dan Praktek. Dari hasil evaluasi, guru di SD Tumpang Krasak dengan teknik participant active learning diperoleh: 1)  pengetahuan PTK guru meningkat, dan 2) keterampilan merancang dan menyusun PTK meningkat.
Pendampingan Manajemen Usaha dan Permodalan pada UKM Batu Bata
Authors: Hadiwijaya Hendra , Febrianty Febrianty , Darmawi Darmawi
Published: March 2020

Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan manajemen bisnis, pengetahuan tentang strategi pemasaran produk dan modal bisnis/kredit bank. Tahapan implementasi PKM meliputi: Tahap Pembuatan Teknologi Tepat Guna e-commerce web, fase pelatihan meliputi: Pelatihan Manajemen Bisnis (Pelatihan tentang persiapan dan penyajian laporan keuangan dan pelatihan strategi pemasaran), pelatihan penggunaan e-commerce, permodalan pelatihan dan simulasi manajemen membuat proposal untuk mengajukan kredit bank, dan tahap Evaluasi PKM. Hasil yang dicapai dari kegiatan PKM: telah memberikan keterampilan keterampilan kepada Bisnis Batu Bata Daslan untuk mencatat transaksi keuangan dan menyajikan laporan bisnis dengan rapi, benar dan berkesinambungan, meningkatkan pergantian bisnis lebih dari sebelumnya menjadi 75%. Peningkatan pengetahuan tentang modal usaha/kredit bank yaitu: pemahaman dalam membuat proposal kredit bank sebesar 70%.
Improving Choroid Plexus Segmentation in the Healthy and Diseased Brain: Relevance for Tau-PET Imaging in Dementia
Authors: Tadayon Ehsan , Moret Beatrice , Sprugnoli Giulia , Monti Lucia , Pascual-Leone Alvaro , Santarnecchi Emiliano ,   for the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
Published: March 2020

Recent studies have revealed the possible role of choroid plexus (ChP) in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). T1-weighted MRI is the modality of choice for the segmentation of ChP in humans. Manual segmentation is considered the gold-standard technique, but given its time-consuming nature, large-scale neuroimaging studies of ChP would be impossible. In this study, we introduce a lightweight segmentation algorithm based on the Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM). We compared its performance against manual segmentation as well as automated segmentation by Freesurfer in three separate datasets: 1) patients with structural MRIs enhanced with contrast ( n = 19), 2) young healthy subjects ( n = 20), and 3) patients with AD ( n = 20). GMM outperformed Freesurfer and showed high similarity with manual segmentation. To further assess the algorithm’s performance in large scale studies, we performed GMM segmentations in young healthy subjects from the Human Connectome Project ( n = 1,067), as well as healthy controls, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and AD patients from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative ( n = 509). In both datasets, GMM segmented ChP more accurately than Freesurfer. To show the clinical importance of accurate ChP segmentation, total AV1451 (tau) PET binding to ChP was measured in 108 MCI and 32 AD patients. GMM was able to reveal the higher AV1451 binding to ChP in AD compared with MCI. Our results provide evidence for the utility of the GMM in accurately segmenting ChP and show its clinical relevance in AD. Future structural and functional studies of ChP will benefit from GMM’s accurate segmentation.
Depression is Associated with Tau and Not Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography in Cognitively Normal Adults
Authors: Babulal Ganesh M. , Roe Catherine M. , Stout Sarah H. , Rajasekar Ganesh , Wisch Julie K. , Benzinger Tammie L.S. , Morris John C. , Ances Beau M.
Published: March 2020

Background:

Depression is also common with older age. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) studies suggest that both cerebrospinal fluid and positron emission tomography (PET) amyloid biomarkers are associated with more depressive symptoms in cognitively normal older adults. The recent availability of tau radiotracers offers the ability to examine in vivo tauopathy. It is unclear if the tau biomarker is associated with depression diagnosis.

Objective:

We examined if tau and amyloid imaging were associated with a depression diagnosis among cognitively normal adults (Clinical Dementia Rating = 0) and whether antidepressants modified this relationship.

Methods:

Among 301 participants, logistic regression models evaluated whether in vivo PET tau was associated with depression, while another model tested the interaction between PET tau and antidepressant use. A second set of models substituted PET amyloid for PET tau. A diagnosis of depression (yes/no) was made during an annual clinical assessment by a clinician. Antidepressant use (yes/no) was determined by comparing medications the participants used to a list of 30 commonly used antidepressants. All models adjusted for age, sex, education, race, and apolipoprotein ɛ4. Similar models explored the association between the biomarkers and depressive symptoms.

Results:

Participants with elevated tau were twice as likely to be depressed. Antidepressant use modified this relationship where participants with elevated tau who were taking antidepressants had greater odds of being depressed. Relatedly, elevated amyloid was not associated with depression.

Conclusions:

Our results demonstrate that tau, not amyloid, was associated with a depression diagnosis. Additionally, antidepressant use interacts with tau to increase the odds of depression among cognitively normal adults.
Una aproximación a las ideologías lingüísticas de hablantes Pewenches de la Región del Biobío
Authors: Dinamarca Zurita Javiera , Henríquez Barahona Marisol
Published: March 2020

En este artículo se examinan las principales ideologías lingüísticas que los hablantes bilingües de dos comunidades pewenche construyen en torno al chedungun. Este estudio, de carácter exploratorio, tiene un enfoque cualitativo. Los datos analizados corresponden al discurso de 20 hablantes bilingües de entre 18 y 75 años de edad, pertenecientes a las comunidades de Pitril y Butalelbun del Alto Biobío. En términos generales, los resultados evidencian que el chedungun se concibe como un componente fundamental para la configuración y mantenimiento de la espiritualidad e identidad étnica. Asimismo, se observan ideologías puristas hacia la lengua que propician inseguridad lingüística en los hablantes más jóvenes de Pitril.
Концептуальні засади формування сталого розвитку в Україні
Authors: Zharkov V. O.
Published: March 2020

Державне управління в Україні перебуває в стадії активного реформування, що пов’язано, у першу чергу, із запровадженням європейських цінностей в новій системі управління.
Мета статті полягає у визначенні концептуальних засад формування сталого розвитку на сучасному етапі трансформації державного управління в Україні.
Наукова новизна. Дістало подальшого розвитку визначення концептуальних засад формування сталого розвитку на сучасному етапі трансформації державного управління в Україні, які в рамках проведення реформи державного управління передбачають забезпечення сталого розвитку як результат реалізації схваленої Урядом Стратегії реформування державного управління на період до 2021 року. Стратегія, своє чергою, є реакцією на зовнішні чинники впливу, зокрема на рішення Генеральної Асамблеї ООН щодо нової програми в галузі сталого розвитку «Трансформація нашого світу: Порядок денний сталого розвитку на 2030 рік», яка включає 17 цілей розвитку і 169 відповідних завдань.
Висновки. Таким чином, концептуальні засади формування сталого розвитку в системі державного управління в Україні в рамках проведення реформи державного управління передбачають забезпечення сталого розвитку як результат реалізації схваленої Урядом Стратегії реформування державного управління на період до 2021 року. Це, своєю чергою, є реакцією на зовнішні чинники впливу, зокрема на рішення Генеральної Асамблеї ООН щодо нової програми в галузі сталого розвитку «Трансформація нашого світу: Порядок денний сталого розвитку на 2030 рік», яка включає 17 цілей і 169 відповідних завдань. Для України ці цілі і відповідні завдання є обов’язковими для виконання в рамках взятих зобов’язань, що передбачає внесення змін до організаційно-правового механізму державного управління.
Influence of OSH management system on the quality and safety of work
Authors: Woźniak Katarzyna
Published: March 2020

The concept of occupational health and safety is not defined in Polish law. The only place where such a definition can be found is PN-N-1801:2004. Nevertheless, according to the Act on standardisation, the application of Polish Standards is voluntary. Activities in the field of occupational health and safety should be an integral part of business management. Companies from countries which are members of the European Union, in accordance with Directive 89/391/EEC, are obliged to implement standards related to occupational health and safety. The most commonly used and recognised standard for occupational health and safety management systems, in line with the specifics of each company, is the OHSAS 18001 international management system, while in Poland it is
the PN-N-18001 standard. The study examined the scope of OHS at work among Research and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia employees. The employees were subjected to surveys. The results obtained show that employees appreciate the importance of OHS regulations, but they do not always consciously comply with them. One of the tools that enabled author to prepare this article is analytic method called desk research. Desk Research is a research method that boils down to analyzing the records of available data sources, including in particular their compilation, mutual verification and processing. Such analysis is the basis for drawing conclusions about the examined problem. For example - the effect of the Desk Research analysis proceeded as part of the labor market survey is the diagnosis of the state of the labor market in the studied area, the characteristics of all its component groups as well as a description and verification of the actions taken by the institutions operating within it.
Development of Carbon Based NPK Slow Release Fertilizer using Biochar from Oil Palm Empty Fruits Bunch
Authors: Finalis Era Restu , Sri Djangkung Sumbogo Murti , Arfiana  , Ilhamsyah Noor  , Suratno Hadi , Rosyadi Erlan , Saputra Hens , Noda Reiji
Published: March 2020

Biochar is a solid material produced by thermochemical conversion of biomass under oxygen-limited conditions. It has a wide surface and contains many pores so that it can be used as a material for making fertilizer. Biochar based slow release NPK fertilizer was formulated and developed to reduce nutrient leaching and greenhouse gas emissions. In this research, biochar which was a by-product of biomass gasification using oil palm empty fruit bunches was processed to make slow release biochar NPK fertilizer. Sources of nitrogen (N) were derived from urea, phosphate (P) from diamonium phosphate (DAP) and potassium (K) derived from potassium chloride (KCl). Zeolite was added as a matrix to improve fertilizer characteristics. All materials were formulated to make slow release biochar NPK fertilizer used for red onion (Allium sepa) plant applications. Several micronutrients were also added including Mg (MgSO4 fertilizer) and S (ZA fertilizer) to support plant growth. The characterization of fertilizer products was carried out by using SEM, BET etc. to determine physical properties including surface area, pore volume, morphology and composition. Furthermore, biochar NPK fertilizer was applied to the red onion plant which was a high-value crop in Indonesia. The application of NPK biochar fertilizer on red onion plant showed its superiority compared to commercial NPK fertilizers. In addition, the use of Magnesium and sulfur micronutrients could support the growth of red onion bulbs so that they produced more and bigger bulbs.Keywords: biomass, gasification, oil palm empty fruit bunches, biochar, slow release fertilizer*The paper has been selected from a collaboration with IPST and 7th ICFCHT 2019 for a conference entitled "Innovation in Polymer Science and Technology (IPST) 2019 in Conjunction with 7th International Conference on Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology (ICFCHT 2019) on October 16th - 19th at The Stones Hotel Legian, Bali, Indonesia"
Design of Control and Human Machine Interface (HMI) for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
Authors: Kurniawan Kurniawan , Abdul Hamid Budiman  , Ferri Hermawan  , Anton Rahmawan
Published: March 2020

Fuel cell is an electrochemical device that converts hydrogen and oxygen produces electrical energy continuously, water and heat as by product, which simultaneously. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) operates with polymer electrolytes which are thin and proton permeable. Designing the control system, it is expected that the fuel cell operation could be in accordance with the predetermined process parameter design. In addition to the control system for fuel cell operations, a fuel cell protection or security system design is also carried out during operation in real condition. Referring to the block diagram or control system architecture and fuel cell operations that have been made, a detailed design will be made as a reference for the prototype of the control and protection system for operational and fuel cell testing and controlling. Making Standard operation procedure (SOP) is very helpful in the operation and avoids operating errors that can damage and harm caused.Keywords: PEMFC, control system, HMI, SOP*The paper has been selected from a collaboration with IPST and 7th ICFCHT 2019 for a conference entitled "Innovation in Polymer Science and Technology (IPST) 2019 in Conjunction with 7th International Conference on Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology (ICFCHT 2019) on October 16th - 19th at The Stones Hotel Legian, Bali, Indonesia"
Techno-economic Feasibility Analysis of Photovoltaic Charging Station for Electric Boats in Sabangko Island
Authors: Indradjaja B. D. , Ramadhani B. , Günther Phil. M. , Gunawan P.
Published: March 2020

Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world. There are thousands of islands that are located far away from the grid that needs access to electricity. As a result, PV mini-grids have been installed in many remote islands. However, most of these PV mini-grids are under-utilized producing large amounts of unused excess energy. Since most of the inhabitants of these remote islands depend on fishing for their livelihoods, an idea was proposed to use excess energy from a PV mini-grid to power electric boats. This paper presents a techno-economic feasibility analysis of a PV charging station for electric boats using Sabangko Island in Makassar as an exemplary location. A detailed analysis of the existing system shows that there is enough excess energy to charge several boat batteries. The economic analysis shows that the LCOE of the project is quite low relative to other off-grid projects and the price of renting and charging a battery is still affordable.Keywords: PV, charging station, electric boat, battery, energy modelling
Korelasi antara Kadar Kalsium Serum dengan Fungsi Paru pada Penderita Penyakit Paru Obstruksi Kronik (PPOK)
Authors: R.Ahmad Farah Fauziah , Santoso Arif , Qanitha Andriany
Published: March 2020

Patologi PPOK menunjukkan gangguan inflamasi kronis yang dapat menyebabkan penyumbatan aliran udara di paru-paru, sedangkan kalsium diketahui memiliki kemampuan mengembalikan aspek respon bawaan. Kalsium juga memiliki peran dalam proses pergerakan otot pernapasan sebagai kompensasi untuk hambatan aliran udara. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kadar kalsium serum dan fungsi paru pada pasien dengan PPOK. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross-sectional dengan analitik observasional, dilakukan selama 2 bulan, dengan total sampel 36 orang pasien PPOK. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data, diketahui bahwa tidak ada hubungan antara kadar kalsium serum dengan fungsi paru pada pasien PPOK (P> 0,05). Diperlukan penelitian lebih lanjut dengan sampel yang lebih besar dan penelitian dengan menggunakan variabel lebih spesifik seperti serum ion kalsium.
Indonesia Hadapi Transisi “Oleng”: Perubahan Adalah Jawaban
Authors: Rizal Ramli
Published: March 2020

Changes always happen in this earth. Hence, this article wants to show how the nation needs a change. SBY-Boediono government is very weak and merely does not have firm sociological roots. Today government is like “Sand House” which is bound by image glue. Now, that image glue gradually melts after having given “deceit stamp” by some prominent religious figures, intelectuals, movement figures, workers, youths and students, and scandals involving the ruling party. Therefore, the fate of the Image Order will soon come to an end. The sand house will collapse, and it will not leave crucial problems, let alone ideological matters.
Islam dan Philosophia Perennis: Catatan atas Kritik Legenhausen Terhadap Philosophia Perennis Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Authors: Mulyani
Published: March 2020

The idea of Philosophia Perrennis Seyyed Hossein Nasr isn’t detached from points of weakness, so Legenhausen gives critical notes on the Nasr thoughts. But, Legenhausen’s critical note also isn’t free from weakness too, so as its consequences, the public saw his critical notes is just defensively apologetic criticism of the Muslim orthodoxy. This paper tried to elaborate Legenhausen’s critical view, so that orthodoxy of traditional Islam is still authoritative.
Assessing the Respect and Dignity for Human Life in the Nigerian Health Sector
Authors: Marcus Garvey Orji  , Felicia Onyenemerem
Published: March 2020

Human dignity is ‘an individual or group's sense of self-respect and self-worth, physical and psychological integrity and empowerment. The basis for the theme of Human dignity, is that humans were created in the image and likeness of God. Regardless of any factors or reasons we can think of, individuals have an inherent and immeasurable worth and dignity; each human life is considered sacred and must be respected. Thus, the health sector has the obligation of considering the ethical dimensions of the major determinants of human health, respect and dignity. The objective of this study is to examine the issues of respect and dignity for human life in the Nigerian health sector. The study is a survey research, and data was collected from both primary and secondary source, and analysed by simple percentages and tabulations. The result of the findings revealed that respect and dignity for human life in the Nigerian health sector is very necessary; promotion and protection of human rights and of health care are fundamentally linked; Nigerian health workers have not fared well in the area of respect for human dignity, and that Nigerian government policies and cultures have impeded the protection of rights and dignity of persons in the health sector. The study among others recommended the education and change of mentality through media of the Nigerian health workers on the need for respect and dignity of human life in the health care institutions, reformation of the health care sector, planning it in such a way that respect and dignity for human life will reflect in the centrality of the programme of reformation and activities.
Late Prof. Dr. Naiyyum Choudhury
Authors: Ahmed Mesbahuddin
Published: March 2020

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Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 43, No. 2, 2019
Cyber security in the national security & defence sector of Ukraine: todayʼs challenges and ways to avoid possible threats
Authors: Proshchyn Ihor , Shypovskyi Volodymyr
Published: March 2020

Development of strategic communications is necessary for the effective preparation and use of the Armed Forces, for the coordination of actions of state bodies in defence matters, as well as for the purpose of forming and strengthening the confidence of Ukrainian society in the stateʼs military policy. The basic elements of strategic communications of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces are public relations, public relations in the military sphere, public diplomacy, information and psychological operations.

In turn, one of the components of the information operations system is cyberspace actions. The strategic importance of actions in cyberspace is due to the fact that cyber threats today, with devastating consequences, pose no less danger than direct military intervention. In 2016, during the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the first ever EU-NATO security cooperation agreement was signed, in particular on hybrid wars and cyberattacks. Cyberspace, along with land, air, sea, and space, has been recognized as a new operational space, and cyber-operations (cyberattacks) are an integral part of the hybrid war. Also, cyber weapons in terms of scale of successors are compared with weapons of mass destruction. In this regard, cyber security is one of the top priorities for the state.

The article is devoted to the research of actual problems of providing the cyber security of the Armed Forces units of Ukraine in the current conditions of development of the information society and during hybrid threats from the Russian Federation side. The authors explain the basic concepts and definitions of the scientific field and explain conceptual approaches to cybersecurity and propose some ways to improve the existing cybersecurity mechanism or how to enhance it.
The “new great game” in the south caucasus: competition for power and influence
Authors: Iskandarov Khayal , Gawliczek Piotr
Published: March 2020

The South Caucasus has always been a playground of different rivals throughout centuries. Each rival endeavors to impose its rules and tries to capitalize on the geostrategic benefits of the region. The paper studies the rivalry of geostrategies in the South Caucasus region. The attitude of every external actor engaged in the region has been delineated. Their vested interests have been brought into focus and their influence has been relatively juxtposed with each other. The issue of energy transportation through the South Caucasus region is considered as a central element of clashing interests of the external actors. The authors attempted to compare the ongoing processes taking place in the South Caucasus with an “Old Great Game” and justify the presence of “New Great Game”. The recommendations have been made for the countries in the region to avoid the issues which are politically detrimental to their national security.
Culture of sustainable development as one of the elements of development of the economic, social and security field of the modern society
Authors: Yakymiak Sofiia-Diana , Stakanov Poman
Published: March 2020

The article may be of interest to representatives of civil servants of the ministries of infrastructure, economy, social policy, community development, and so forth, sustainable development researchers, volunteers of various environmental, social and other associations, etc. The research examines the concept of sustainable development, its origins, and some documents in this field. It also sets out standards and principles for building sustainable cities, relevant indexes comparing different cities in the world for sustainability criteria, and their results. It is provided which Ukrainian projects have been implemented in this direction and which are planned. Successful activity of Ukrainian green startups has been investigated as well.
Seroprevalence of Sarcocystis falcatula in Two Islands of Malaysia using Recombinant Surface Antigen 4
Authors: Nadzirah Tengku-Idris Tengku Idzzan , Yik Fong Mun , Ling Lau Yee
Published: March 2020

Sarcocystosis was diagnosed worldwide by serodiagnostic tests utilising the whole parasite, for which the protozoa were maintained in vitro are more costly. In this study, antigenicity of Sarcocystis falcatula recombinant protein (rSfSAG4) was investigated towards the local communities of Pangkor and Tioman Islands and its seroprevalence was surveyed in these islands. A total of 348 human sera were tested using rSfSAG4 by Western blot and ELISA. High prevalence of sarcocystosis was observed in Tioman Island (80.6%) than in Pangkor Island (50.0%) by Western blot. In ELISA, the seroprevalence observed in Tioman Island was 45.9%, whereas in Pangkor Island 63.0%. In other parasitic infections, the prevalence was 34.0% by Western blot and 46.0% by ELISA. In healthy control group, 7% by Western blot and 8% by ELISA showed positivity to rSfSAG4. It is suggested SfSAG4 is a candidate antigen to measure seroprevalence of sarcocystosis.
Molecular Identification of Taenia hydatigena from Sheep in Khartoum, Sudan
Authors: Muku Rosline James , Yan Hong-Bin , Ohiolei John Asekhaen , Saaid Abubakar Ahmed , Ahmed Sara , Jia Wan-Zhong , Fu Bao-Quan
Published: March 2020

The cestode Taenia hydatigena uses canids, primarily dogs, as definitive hosts, while the metacestode larval stage cysticercus infects a range of intermediate hosts, including domestic animals such as goats, sheep, and pigs. Cysticercosis due to T. hydatigena has large veterinary and economic drawbacks. Like other taeniids, e.g., Echinococcus, intraspecific variation is found among the members of the genus Taenia. In Africa, few studies are available on the epidemiology and distribution of T. hydatigena, and even fewer studies are available on its genetic variation. In this study, we molecularly identified 11 cysticerci from sheep in Sudan and demonstrated the genetic variation based on the NADH dehydrogenase subunit 1 (nad1) and cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) mitochondrial genes. The isolates were correctly identified as T. hydatigena with more than 99% similarity to those in the GenBank database. Low diversity indices and insignificant neutrality indices were observed, with 3 and 2 haplotypes for the nad1 and cox1 genes, respectively. The results suggest the presence of unique T. hydatigena haplotypes in Sudan, as haplotypes with 100% similarity were not found in the GenBank database. With few available studies on the genetic variation of T. hydatigena in Africa, this report represents the first insights into the genetic variation of T. hydatigena in Sudan and constitutes useful data.
Translating and Transgendering Orestes in Early Modern England
Authors: Pollard Tanya
Published: March 2020

In early modern theatres, beyond his appearances in productions of classical plays, Orestes featured in new plays by writers including Pickering, Chettle, Dekker, Heywood, and Goffe, as well as inspiring allusions in plays by Kyd, Greene, Marlowe, Marston, and Jonson. In contrast with the female protagonists who typically featured in early modern translations of Greek tragedies, Orestes resonated with the melancholy, malcontent male characters who took central roles in new tragedies by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. This essay suggests that Euripides’ identification of Orestes with female tragic figures offered a template for rewriting iconic female tragic roles at a moment when playwrights were redesigning tragedy to showcase increasingly prominent male actors.
Radiosensitization by Hyperthermia: The Effects of Temperature, Sequence, and Time Interval in Cervical Cell Lines
Authors: Mei Xionge , ten Cate Rosemarie , van Leeuwen Caspar M. , Rodermond Hans M. , de Leeuw Lidewij , Dimitrakopoulou Dionysia , Stalpers Lukas J. A. , Crezee Johannes , Kok H. Petra , Franken Nicolaas A. P. , Oei Arlene L.
Published: March 2020

Cervical cancers are almost exclusively caused by an infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). When patients suffering from cervical cancer have contraindications for chemoradiotherapy, radiotherapy combined with hyperthermia is a good treatment option. Radiation-induced DNA breaks can be repaired by nonhomologous end-joining (NHEJ) or homologous recombination (HR). Hyperthermia can temporarily inactivate homologous recombination. Therefore, combining radiotherapy with hyperthermia can result in the persistence of more fatal radiation-induced DNA breaks. However, there is no consensus on the optimal sequence of radiotherapy and hyperthermia and the optimal time interval between these modalities. Moreover, the temperature of hyperthermia and HPV-type may also be important in radiosensitization by hyperthermia. In this study we thoroughly investigated the impact of different temperatures (37–42 °C), and the sequence of and time interval (0 up to 4 h) between ionizing radiation and hyperthermia on HPV16+: SiHa, Caski; HPV18+: HeLa, C4I; and HPV−: C33A, HT3 cervical cancer cell lines. Our results demonstrate that a short time interval between treatments caused more unrepaired DNA damages and more cell kill, especially at higher temperatures. Although hyperthermia before ionizing radiation may result in slightly more DNA damage, the sequence between hyperthermia and ionizing radiation yielded similar effects on cell survival.
Pan Aurora Kinase Inhibitor: A Promising Targeted-Therapy in Dedifferentiated Liposarcomas With Differential Efficiency Depending on Sarcoma Molecular Profile
Authors: Mattei Jean Camille , Bouvier-Labit Corinne , Barets Doriane , Macagno Nicolas , Chocry Mathieu , Chibon Frédéric , Morando Philippe , Rochwerger Richard Alexandre , Duffaud Florence , Olschwang Sylviane , Salas Sébastien , Jiguet-Jiglaire Carine
Published: March 2020

Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) are rare and aggressive tumours. Their classification includes numerous histological subtypes of frequent poor prognosis. Liposarcomas (LPS) are the most frequent type among them, and the aggressiveness and deep localization of dedifferentiated LPS are linked to high levels of recurrence. Current treatments available today lead to five-year overall survival has remained stuck around 60–70% for the past three decades. Here, we highlight a correlation between Aurora kinasa A (AURKA) and AURKB mRNA overexpression and a low metastasis-free survival. AURKA and AURKB expression analysis at genomic and protein level on a 9-STS cell lines panel highlighted STS heterogeneity, especially in LPS subtype. AURKA and AURKB inhibition by RNAi and drug targeting with AMG 900, a pan Aurora Kinase inhibitor, in four LPS cell lines reduces cell survival and clonogenic proliferation, inducing apoptosis and polyploidy. When combined with doxorubicin, the standard treatment in STS, aurora kinases inhibitor can be considered as an enhancer of standard treatment or as an independent drug. Kinome analysis suggested its effect was linked to the inhibition of the MAP-kinase pathway, with differential drug resistance profiles depending on molecular characteristics of the tumor. Aurora Kinase inhibition by AMG 900 could be a promising therapy in STS.
Effects of Fluency Oriented Instruction on Motivation for Reading of Struggling Readers
Authors: Mehigan Gene
Published: March 2020

This paper looks at the effects of an intervention, based on fluency oriented reading instruction (FORI), on the motivation for reading among struggling readers in First Class in Irish primary schools. The intervention took place in learning support settings in three primary schools located in urban educationally disadvantaged communities in North Dublin. The study was conducted through a pragmatic lens with research questions framed to shed light on the motivation for reading of students in First Class from disadvantaged backgrounds. A mixed methods design with a concurrent triangulation strategy was employed, facilitating the exploration of multiple research questions using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with teachers and parents and conversational interviews and surveys with students. The perspective of reading motivation guiding the study recognised the overlapping influences of teachers, parents and the student himself or herself. Findings, as reported by these research informants, indicate that the FORI intervention had a positive impact on the motivation for reading of struggling readers in First Class. In particular, the intervention was found to decrease students’ perceived difficulty with reading and increase their reading self-efficacy and orientation towards reading.
Effect of Flexible Flaps on Lift and Drag of Laminar Profile Flow
Authors: Reiswich Artur , Finster Max , Heinrich Martin , Schwarze Rüdiger
Published: March 2020

Experiments with elastic flaps applied on a common airfoil profile were performed to investigate positive effects on lift and drag coefficients. An NACA0020 profile was mounted on a force balance and placed in a wind tunnel. Elastic flaps were attached in rows at different positions on the upper profile surface. The Reynolds number of the flow based on the chord length of the profile is about 2 × 10 5 . The angle of attack is varied to identify the pre- and post-stall effects of the flaps. Polar diagrams are presented for different flap configurations to compare the effects of the flaps. The results showed that flaps generally increase the drag coefficient due to the additional skin friction and pressure drag. Furthermore, a significant increase of lift in the stall region was observed. The highest efficiency was obtained for the configuration with flaps at the leading and trailing edges of the profile. In this case, the critical angle was delayed and lift was increased in pre- and post-stall regions. This flap configuration was used in a gust simulation in the wind tunnel to model unsteady incoming flow at a critical angle of attack. This investigation showed that the flow separation at the critical angle was prevented. Additionally, smoke–wire experiments were performed for the stall region in order to visualize the flow around the airfoil. The averaged flow field results showed that the leading-edge flaps lean the flow more towards the airfoil surface and reduce the size of the separated region. This reduction improves the airfoil performance in the deep stall region.
Petrographic Characteristics of Sandstones as a Basis to Evaluate Their Suitability in Construction and Energy Storage Applications. A Case Study from Klepa Nafpaktias (Central Western Greece)
Authors: Petrounias Petros , Giannakopoulou Panagiota P. , Rogkala Aikaterini , Kalpogiannaki Maria , Koutsovitis Petros , Damoulianou Maria-Elli , Koukouzas Nikolaos
Published: March 2020

This study investigates how the petrographic features of Klepa Nafpaktias sandstones affect their behavior in construction applications such as concrete, in environmental applications such as energy storage as well as whether they are suitable for the above uses. For achieving this goal, sandstones (ten samples) were collected in order to study their petrographic characteristics using petrographic microscope and GIS software, as well as their basic physical, mechanical and physicochemical properties were also examined. Concrete specimens (C25/30) were made according to international standards including the investigated aggregate rocks in various grain sizes. Various sandstones were tested and classified in three district groups according to their physicomechanical features as well as to their petrographic and microtopographic characteristics. Concrete strength’s results determined the samples into three groups which are in accordance with their initial classification which was relative to their grain size (coarse to fine-grained). As the grain size decreases their physicomechanical and physicochemical properties get better resulting in higher concrete strength values (25 to 32 MPa). Furthermore, the proposed ratio C/A (crystals/mm2) seems to influence the aggregate properties which constitute critical factors for the final concrete strength, presenting the more fine-grained sandstones as the most suitable for concrete aggregates. Concerning the use of Klepa Nafpaktias sandstones as potential energy reservoirs, the studied sandstones presented as suitable for CO2 storage according to their physicomechanical characteristics.
Aspects Determining the Dominance of Fomitopsis pinicola in the Colonization of Deadwood and the Role of the Pathogenicity Factor Oxalate
Authors: Gramss Gerhard
Published: March 2020

Carbon and mineral cycling in sustainable forest systems depends on a microbiome of basidiomycetes, ascomycetes, litter-degrading saprobes, ectomycorrhizal, and mycoparasitic fungi that constitute a deadwood degrading consortium. The brown rot basidiomycete Fomitopsis pinicola (Swartz: Fr.) P. Karsten (Fp), as an oxalate-producing facultative pathogen, is an early colonizer of wounded trees and fresh deadwood. It replaces basidiomycetous white rot fungi and non-basidiomycetous fungal phyla in the presence of its volatilome, but poorly in its absence. With the goal of determining its dominance over the most competitive basidiomycetes and its role in fungal successions within the forest microbiome in general, Fp was exposed to the white rot fungus Kuehneromyces mutabilis (Schaeff.: Fr.) Singer & Smith (Km) in aseptic dual culture established on fertilized 100 mm-long wood dust columns in glass tubes with the inclusion of their volatilomes. For the mycelia approaching from the opposite ends of the wood dust columns, the energy-generating systems of laccase and manganese peroxidase (MnP), the virulence factor oxalate, and the exhalation of terpenes were determined by spectrophotometry, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Km mycelia perceived the approaching Fp over 20 mm of non-colonized wood dust, reduced the laccase activity to 25%, and raised MnP to 275%–500% by gaining energy and presumably by controlling oxalate, H2O2, and the dropping substrate pH caused by Fp. On mycelial contact, Km stopped Fp, secured its substrate sector with 4 mm of an impermeable barrier region during an eruption of antimicrobial bisabolenes, and dropped from the invasion mode of substrate colonization into the steady state mode of low metabolic and defensive activity. The approaching Fp raised the oxalate production throughout to >20 g kg−1 to inactivate laccase and caused, with pH 1.4–1.7, lethal conditions in its substrate sector whose physiological effects on Km could be reproduced with acidity conditions incited by HCl. After a mean lag phase of 11 days, Fp persisting in a state of high metabolic activity overgrew and digested the debilitated Km thallus and terminated the production of oxalate. It is concluded that the factors contributing to the competitive advantage of F. pinicola in the colonization of wounded trees and pre-infected deadwood are the drastic long-term acidification of the timber substrate, its own insensitivity to extremely low pH conditions, its efficient control of the volatile mono- and sesquiterpenes of timber and microbial origin, and the action of a undefined blend of terpenes and allelopathic substances.
RDTIDS: Rules and Decision Tree-Based Intrusion Detection System for Internet-of-Things Networks
Authors: Ferrag Mohamed Amine , Maglaras Leandros , Ahmim Ahmed , Derdour Makhlouf , Janicke Helge
Published: March 2020

This paper proposes a novel intrusion detection system (IDS), named RDTIDS, for Internet-of-Things (IoT) networks. The RDTIDS combines different classifier approaches which are based on decision tree and rules-based concepts, namely, REP Tree, JRip algorithm and Forest PA. Specifically, the first and second method take as inputs features of the data set, and classify the network traffic as Attack/Benign. The third classifier uses features of the initial data set in addition to the outputs of the first and the second classifier as inputs. The experimental results obtained by analyzing the proposed IDS using the CICIDS2017 dataset and BoT-IoT dataset, attest their superiority in terms of accuracy, detection rate, false alarm rate and time overhead as compared to state of the art existing schemes.