bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Utilización de stent autoexpandible en canino con colapso traqueal
Authors: López M. L. , Saravia E. D. , Lockett M. B.
Published: December 2020

El colapso traqueal canino se presenta principalmente en razas pequeñas, entre los 5 y 9 años, pudiendo manifestar dificultad respiratoria, tos seca crónica, estertores, disnea, cianosis e incluso síncope. El tratamiento quirúrgico está indicado en pacientes que no responden a la medicación y presentan un grado de colapso avanzado (disminución de la luz traqueal del 50% o más) y cuando tal disfunción ocurre en la porción intratorácica. La técnica utilizada en este caso fue la menos invasiva y de elección para pacientes de alto riesgo, consistente en la colocación de una endoprótesis autoexpandible en la luz traqueal. En el paciente Shitzu, de 14 años, 9 kg de peso, con colapso traqueal grado 5, se realizó videoendoscopía y radiografías digitalizadas para determinar la longitud y diámetro del stent apropiado. Se utilizó un stent metálico de platinol autoexpandible de 10 mm de diámetro por 100 mm de longitud. La recuperación anestésica fue rápida y tranquila, pudiendo retirarse el tubo endotraqueal al cabo de 5 minutos sin que se presentaran contratiempos. La mejoría respiratoria, luego de la finalización del procedimiento, fue inmediata y sin complicaciones.
Environment and Indonesian Language Learning
Authors: Yulia Silta
Published: December 2020

Environmental damage is one of the major problems that does not only occur in Indonesia, but is a major problem facing the world. This essay is written based on a questionnaire distributed to 40 respondents. This essay is written to describe the relationship between the environment and learning Indonesian
Using Ultrasound Tongue Imaging to Support the Phonetic Transcription of Childhood Speech Sound Disorders
Authors: Sugden Eleanor , Cleland Joanne
Published: December 2020

Purpose: This study aims to determine whether adding an additional modality (ultrasound tongue imaging) improves the inter-rater reliability of phonetic transcription in childhood speech sound disorders (SSDs) and whether it enables the identification of different or additional errors in children’s speech.Method: Twenty-three English speaking children aged 5–13 years with SSDs of unknown origin were recorded producing repetitions of /aCa/ for all places of articulation with simultaneous audio recording and probe-stabilized ultrasound. Two types of transcriptions were undertaken off-line: (1) ultrasound-aided transcription by two ultrasound-trained speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and (2) traditional phonetic transcription from audio recordings, completed by the same two SLPs and additionally by two different SSD specialist SLPs. We classified transcriptions and errors into ten different subcategories and compared: the number of consonants identified as in error by each transcriber; the inter-rater reliability; and the relative frequencies of error types identified by the different types of transcriber.Results: Error-detection rates were significantly different across the transcription types, with the ultrasound-aided transcribers identifying more errors (χ2(2) = 9.388, p = 0.009). Analysis revealed that these additional errors were identified on the dynamic ultrasound image despite being phonetically transcribed as correct, suggestive of subtle motor errors being present. Interrater reliability for classifying the type of error was substantial (κ = 0.72) for the ultrasound-aided transcribers and ranged from fair to moderate for the audio-only transcribers (κ = 0.38 to 0.52). Ultrasound-aided transcribers were more likely to identify covert errors such as increased variability and abnormal timing than the audio-only transcribers.Conclusions: This study provides preliminary evidence that using ultrasound tongue imaging in the assessment phase of the clinical management of childhood SSDs is useful for improving transcription reliability and detecting subtle covert errors.
PENGARUH DALAM PROSES KEPERAWATAN TERHADAP DOKUMENTASI ASUHAN KEPERAWATAN DI RUMAH SAKIT
Authors: 014 Nadia Febriani br Barus
Published: December 2020

Tumbuhnya motivasi perawat dipicu dengan salah satunya pelaksanaan dokumentasi keperawatan. Semakin tinggi motivasi perawat apabila semakin baik pelaksanaan dokumentasi keperawatan. Pelaksanaan dokumentasi keperawatan merupakan salah satu terbentuknya motivasi perawat. Tujuannya untuk mengidentifikasi apakah ada Hubungan Motivasi Perawat Dengan Pelaksanaan proses keperawatan dalam Dokumentasi asuhan Keperawatan di rumah sakit. Keperawatan di Indonesia saat ini masih dalam suatu proses profesionalisasi yaitu terjadinya suatu perubahan dan perkembangan karakteristik sesuai tuntutan secara global dan lokal / otonomi. Untuk mewujudkannya maka perawat Indonesia harus mampu memberikan asuhan keperawatan secara profesional kepada klien dan berpartisipasi aktif dalam pembangunan bangsa dan negara. Keperawatan adalah ilmu dan kiat yang berkenaan dengan masalahmasalah fisik, psikologi, sosiologis, budaya dan spiritual dari individu. Ilmu keperawatan didasarkan atas kerangka teori yang luas, kiatnya tergantung pada ketrampilan merawat dan kemampuan perawat secara individual. Pentingnya perawat dalam sistem perawatan kesehatan telah dikenal dalam banyak hal yang positip, dan profesi keperawatan itu sendiri sedang menyatakan kebutuhan untuk para praktisinya agar menjadi profesional dan bertanggung jawab. Pelayanan keperawatan dilakukan dalam upaya meningkatkan derajat kesehatan, mencegah penyakit, penyembuhan, pemulihan serta pemeliharaan kesehatan dengan penekanan pada upaya pelayanan kesehatan utama untuk memungkinkan setiap penduduk mencapai kemampuan hidup sehat dan produktif. Dokumentasi keperawatan sangat penting bagi perawat dalam memberikan asuhan keperawatan arena pelayanan keperawatan yang diberikan pada klien membutuhkan catatan dan pelaporan yang dapat digunakan sebagai tanggung jawab dan tanggung gugat dari berbagai kemungkinan masalah yang dialami klien baik masalah kepuasan maupun ketidakpuasan terhadap pelayanan yang diberikan dalam asuhan keperawatan.
A Proof to the Riemann Hypothesis
Authors: Ghosh Sourangshu
Published: December 2020

In this paper, we shall try to prove the Riemann Hypothesis which is a conjecture that the Riemann zeta function hasits zeros only at the negative even integers and complex numbers with real part ½. This conjecture is very importantand of considerable interest in number theory because it tells us about the distribution of prime numbers along thereal line. This problem is one of the clay mathematics institute’s millennium problems and also comprises the 8ththe problem of Hilbert’s famous list of 23 unsolved problems. There have been many unsuccessful attempts in provingthe hypothesis. In this paper, we shall give proof to the Riemann Hypothesis.
Tugas Sonya Simamora- Teori Komunikasi 14
Authors: Sonyasimamora
Published: December 2020

Tugas Teori Komunikasi
“But the boss here is my wife”: Japanese fathers reflecting on their parental (in)competence and child maltreatment
Authors: Hososaka Yasuko , Kayashima Kimiko , Goez Terry , Rooksby Maki
Published: December 2020

In Japan, many fathers consider their spouse to be their children’s primary parent while casting themselves in a supporting role. Yet, in the majority (>70%) of reported child maltreatment cases in Japan, the child’s father is recorded as the perpetrator. The present study qualitatively examines fathers’ experiences of parenting anxiety, focussing on those relevant to maltreatment. Eleven fathers from low-risk, middle-class families with pre-school aged children were interviewed on their experiences as a parent, particularly about times when they felt anxious, stressed or challenged. Data analysis followed a grounded theory approach. It revealed that fathers wish to contribute to the lives of their children in a supportive and nurturing way. However, participants felt incompetent as caregivers and experienced social pressure to be less involved as a parent than they would like. The fathers reported that they were more likely to maltreat their children, especially boys, in situations which triggered anxiety and frustration. Anxiety was particularly heightened when they feared public embarrassment. These findings are discussed with reference to the Japanese social and cultural context, and contrasted with previous research into the parenting experiences of Japanese mothers. The findings indicate that fathers may benefit from tailored support programmes which strengthen their self-efficacy before building resilience for the challenging situations they may encounter as fathers.
TERAMPIL MEMBACA : Pelengkap Bahan Ajar Membaca Berbasis Pendekatan Proses
Authors: Irawan Dedy
Published: December 2020

Buku ini dikembangkan sebagai bentuk perhatian yang besar terhadap upaya mengembangkan ilmu pengetahuan dan keterampilan berbahasa. Buku ini juga telah dikembangkan sesuai dengan pendekatan proses membaca. Pendekatan proses sangat penting dalam proses pembelajaran membaca yang meliputi lima langkah utama, yaitu: persiapan, membaca, menanggapi, memahami, dan meluaskan pemahaman (Tompkins & Hoskison, 1995; Tompkins, 2010). Materi-materi yang disajikan dalam buku ini tidak hanya memberi pengetahuan secara teoretis, tetapi juga menekankan praktik dengan proses-proses tersebut. Tema, subtema, dan pembelajaran yang disajikan dalam buku ini berdasarkan buku guru dan buku siswa tematik terpadu Kurikulum 2013 (Kemendikbud, 2014) dengan menerapkan teori pendekatan proses membaca. Buku ini disusun secara sistematis sesuai dengan standar dari BSNP.
Diversity and distribution of diatoms in Bagmati River, Kathmandu, Nepal
Authors: Rai Shiva Kumar , Khadka Sudip
Published: December 2020

Diversity and distribution of diatoms in different seasons from different localities and habitats of Bagmati River, Kathmandu was studied. Samples were collected as epilithic forms using a toothbrush, epipelic forms using a dropper, and epiphytic forms by squeezing aquatic macrophytes and were preserved in FAA solution. The dominant diatom taxa of Bagmati river were Achnanthes crenulata, Gomphonema pseudoaugur, Nitzschia linearis, N. palea, Pinnularia cf divergens and Surirella linearis. Out of 48 taxa reported, maximum taxa (87.5%) were found at Mulkharka site whereas taxa were minimum (39.58%) at Pashupati-Guheshwori site. The sizes of diatom cell, from largest to smallest, also followed the same pattern as above. Ten diatom taxa were common in all three sites. Seasonal and habitat diversity of diatom studied in Mulkharka site showed that the maximum number of taxa was reported during summer (92.85%) and least during winter (23.8%), and maximum taxa were found as epilithic (85.71%) followed by epipelic (38.09%) and epiphytic (33.33%).
Phyotochemical screening and anti-microbial screening of potential invasive species found at around Paklihawa, Nepal
Authors: Khanal Subodh , Neupane Krishna
Published: December 2020

Weed management is one of the great issues in the agroecosystem of this contemporary world. The invasiveness is negatively impacting human and ecosystem as a whole. In this regard, a comparative study was done to investigate the potential phytochemicals and anti-microbial properties present in the problematic invasive species distributed at around Paklihawa Campus, Siddharthanagar, Nepal. Four species viz. Eichornia, Parthenium, Pistia and Ipomoea were selected and the chemical was screened using aqueous methanol as selective menstruum through cold percolation. The fractionated extracts showed the presence of some phytochemicals including alkaloids, saponins, carbohydrates and steroids. Pistia was screening positively for alkaloids, carbohydrates, flavonoids, saponin and steroid; Parthenium for alkaloids, flavonoids and steroids; Eichornia for alkaloids and carbohydrates whereas Ipomoea showed the presence of alkaloids only. The extracts were also screened for antibacterial and antifungal activities. The leaf extracts were used to assess antimicrobial activities against bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia and Salmonella typhimurium, and fungi: Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans, Alternaria solani and Fusarium solani using the well diffusion method. The results indicated that the leaf extracts of Parthenium exhibited more zone of inhibition against all bacteria and has potential to be used as anti-bacterial agent. In majority of fungus also, Parthenium was superior to others. The Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values against the tested bacteria ranged from 11 to 19 μg mL-1 and for the tested pathogenic fungi, from 10 to 20 μg mL-1. This result showed that these invasive species could be promising antibacterial and anti-fungal agents.
Analysis of plant nutrient elements of soil in Pokhara
Authors: Subedi Thaneshwar
Published: December 2020

The study was carried out to analyse plant nutrient elements present in soil samples from different part of Pokhara metropolitan city and to compare them with standard recommended values. The plant nutrient elements of soil samples nitrogen, phosphorus, potash, zinc, iron, copper, and boron were analyzed by using specific techniques. The PH was analysed by PH meter, organic matter by gravimetric method, nitrogen by Kjeldal method and phosphorus by Olsen’s method (1954) of analysis. Similarly, the amount of zinc, iron and copper were determined by chemical method, potassium by flame photometer method, and boron by using a spectrophotometer. The essential macronutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and potash remained within the permissible limit for most of the samples. The essential micronutrients zinc, copper and boron in four samples were within the acceptable range. The content of iron was higher than that required as an essential crop nutrient. The observed values of plant nutrient elements expressed that the sampling area could be used for agricultural cultivation and production.
Seismic Fragility Analysis of Institutional Building of Pokhara University
Authors: Ghimire Narayan , Chaulagain Hemchandra
Published: December 2020

Fragility curves are derived from fragility function that indicates the probability of damage of structure due to earthquake as a function of ground motion parameter. It helps to predict the level of structural damage and consequently reduce the seismic risk in specific ground motion. In this scenario, this study is focused on the construction of fragility curve of institutional reinforced concrete (RC) building of Pokhara University. For this, the building of School of Health and Allied Science (SHAS) is considered as a guiding case study. For the numerical analysis, the study building blocks are modelled in finite element-based software. The non-linear static and linear dynamic analyses are employed for numerical analysis. In dynamic analysis, building models are subjected to the synthetic accelerograms of the 2015 Gorkha earthquake. Based on the analyses, the analytical fragility curves are plotted in terms of probability of failure at every 0.1 g interval of peak ground acceleration (PGA) with log normal distribution. Finally, the results are highlighted for different seismic performance level in buildings: slight damage, moderate damage, extensive damage and complete damage for the earthquake of 475 years return period.
Measures, Distribution and Decomposition of Poverty: An Empirical Analysis in Nepal
Authors: Uprety Pravat
Published: December 2020

Background: Poverty has been in existence for many years and continues to exist in a large number of countries. Poverty is “pronounced in wellbeing” where wellbeing (and poverty) in broader term, focuses on the capability of the individual to function in society and poor people often lack key capabilities, they may have not adequate income, education, or be in poor health or feel powerless or lack of political freedoms. In Nepal, despite the decreasing trend in poverty incidence, still the current prevalence is very high with the comparison of other countries.

Objective: To identify, compare and decomposition of different poverty measures by rural urban area and ecological belt in Nepal.

Materials and Methods: Data set of Nepal Living Standard Survey (NLSS) conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics in 2011 consisting of various variables related to food, non-food consumption, income, demographic, socioeconomics, etc., have been used for analysis. In order to measure the poverty, different measures such as head count ratio, poverty gap, poverty severity, Watts index and Sen-Shorrocks-Thon index were used. The comparisons of different poverty measures across different variables were attempted including use of appropriate poverty curves. The decomposition of poverty indices by consumption components using the Shapley value along with Lump-Sum Targeting approach has been applied.

Results: Average per capita consumption is 34186.5, the head count index, poverty gap and poverty severity of Nepal are 0.2518, 0.0545 and 0.0182, respectively. The poverty measures of rural area are higher than the urban area, and the incidence of poverty is highest in mountain ecological belt. Food and non-food component allows to 46.39% & 28.42% of the total population to be non-poor of headcount index, 60.19% & 34.34% for poverty gap index and 59.96% & 38.20% for poverty severity, respectively.

Conclusion: For both within and overall population, rural area has the higher impact than urban area and each measure of poverty in mountain is significantly higher than hill and terai. To reduce within group headcount index and poverty gap, policymakers should give more focus to rural area and mountain region.
Pengaruh Pemahaman Sistem Akuntansi Keuangan Daerah, Kapasitas Sumber Daya Manusia dan Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi terhadap Kualitas Informasi Laporan Keuangan Pemerintah Daerah (Studi Kasus pada Pemerintah Daerah Kota Yogyakarta)
Authors: Erawati Teguh
Published: December 2020

The research is to examine the influence of the understanding of local financial accounting system, capacity of human resource and the utility of information tecnology toward the quality of financial report information of yogyakarta government.The used data for the research is primer data. It is the result from questionnaires spreading. The respondence of this research is manager of financial report of yogyakarta local government. The questionnair is spread to 90 respondents, meanwhile that can be proccesd are 63 questionnaires. The method of sample taking is using purposive sampling. Analytic technique of data in this research is using double linier regretion technique.The result of regretion test shows that the local government financial accounting system understanding and the capacity of human resource are not influenced significantly to the quality of local government financial report information, meanwhile the utility of technology is influenced positively to the quality of local government financial report information.keyword: the understanding of local financial accounting system, capacity of human resource, the utility of information technology and quality of local government financial report information.
Influence of metal impurities on erosis and wearing of composite contacts
Authors:   The National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Mrachkovskyi A.
Published: December 2020

The questions of influence of contact material, switching modes and environment with various impurity on electroerosion resistance of contact details of switching devices are considered. Substantiated possibilities and measures to increase the reliability and efficiency of relays in electrical installations through agriculture through the use of erosion-resistant contact materials based on the study of physical and mechanical properties of the components of the composite contact material in switching current; substantiated composition of ingredients in the new composite material for contact parts of switching devices. The results of researches of electro erosive stability of composite material depending on structure of ingredients and their physical and mechanical properties are resulted. It has been experimentally established and theoretically confirmed that electric erosion is mainly determined by the microstructure of the material and the change in the physical and mechanical properties of the ingredients on the working surface of the contact parts during current switching. Factors providing increased arc resistance due to thermoemission properties of contact compositions that control the processes of diffusion, migration and phase transformations in chemical reactions are obtained, and the theory of the mechanism of arc reference points movement on the working surface of electrical contacts is substantiated.
Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceived Level of Teaching Skills
Authors: Ramirez Iris April L.
Published: December 2020

To enable pre-service teachers acquire certain teaching skills, well-planned educational programs and well-trained teachers are needed to implement them. Indeed, teacher education institutions hold a major responsibility in training qualified pre-service teachers, as it is essential for the welfare of a country and securing the quality of all educational levels from primary to tertiary education. To determine the level of teaching skills, a qualitative descriptive method was used with 96 pre-service teachers. The study adopted and modified a scale according to the needs of the study and validated by experts. The present study found that the pre-service teachers of Bukidnon State University (BukSU) generally are prepared for classroom work as revealed in the results of their internship in the laboratory school (which serves as the training ground where the education students of the University have their pre-service teaching) as well as during their off-campus experiences which consist of their roles as student interns and their ability to handle students’ participation. Qualitative research methods can be resorted in order to perform in-depth descriptive studies to investigate the differences in the teaching skills of pre-service teachers from different indicators.

Keywords: pre-service teachers, teaching, skills, teacher education, internship
Effect of two Computer Instructional Modes on Secondary School Students’ Achievement in Geography, in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Authors: Omoniyi Tayo , Nwosu Lucky Uzoma , Busuyi Fakokunde Jubril
Published: December 2020

There is a growing concern about secondary school students’ poor performance in geography, a subject that is prerequisite for many professional pursuits. To enhance their performance in the subject, several strategies have been adopted. This study is an intervention, which investigated relative effects of computer instructional modes (computer graphics and animations computer) on secondary school students’ achievement in geography. The moderator variable was mental ability. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The pre-test, post-test control group quasi-experimental design, involving 3x2 factorial matrix was adopted for the study. One hundred and four senior secondary two geography students from three secondary schools in Lagos state constituted the sample for the study, which lasted for eight weeks. Two procedural instruments (computer graphics and animation instructional packages) and two measuring instruments, namely Geography Achievement Test r = 0.79, and Mental Ability Test r=0.88 were used.  The data collected were analysed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The magnitude of the students’ post-test achievement scores was determined using Multiple Classification Analysis (MCA), while Scheffe post-hoc analysis was used to explain the direction and source of significant effects. Findings showed that there were significant main effects of instructional mode on the students’ achievement in geography (F (2, 91) = 14.414, p< 0.05). There was no significant interaction effect of treatment and mental ability on students’ achievement in geography. Consequently, it was recommended that the computer instructional modes be used alongside with conventional method in the teaching of geography.

Keywords: computer graphics, computer animation, instructional mode, achievement in geography, mental ability and geography
Diastematobulbia type II without associated dermoid tumor: case report
Authors: Moreno-Madueño Gloria , Rivero-Garvía Mónica , Tirado-Caballero Jorge , Márquez-Rivas Javier
Published: December 2020

Split cord malformation (SCM) is a term used for all double spinal cords. It represents 3.8%–5% of spinal dysraphisms. Pang et al.’s embryological theory proposes the formation of an “accessory neurenteric canal” that communicates with the yolk sac and amnion. To the authors’ knowledge, only three cases of diastematobulbia (basicranial SCM) associated with a spur or dermoid have been reported in the literature.

The case patient is a newborn girl with an occipitocervical meningocele and dermal sinus associated with an anomaly of notochordal development in the transition between the medulla oblongata and the spinal cord (diastematobulbia) without a bony septum or dermoid cyst. The patient also has agenesis of the atlas and an absence of corticospinal tract decussation. This patient underwent reconstruction of the occipital meningocele and dermal sinus excision.

To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first described case of type II diastematobulbia (basicranial SCM), without a dermoid cyst. The authors analyzed the embryological errors present in the case patient and considered the option of further surgical treatment depending on the evolution of the patient’s condition. At the time of this report, the patient had shown normal psychomotor development. However, this fact may only be due to the patient’s young age. Considering that after initial untethering the patient remained clinically asymptomatic, conservative and close surveillance has been and continues to be the proposed treatment.
REFORMASI PERATURAN DAN KEBIJAKAN PENGADAAN TANAH UNTUK KEPENTINGAN UMUM
Authors: Jiwantara Firzhal Arzhi
Published: December 2020

This research aims to examine and analyze correcting land laws that are far from populist approaches. It still tends to be practical, authoritarian, and centralistic, resulting in a disregard for the acceptance of people's aspirations in the region and using normative legal research methods, with the statute approach and conceptual approach. Furthermore, it is analyzed qualitatively. The result of the research is, first, the philosophical foundation of the nation as a national paradigm to be held concretely in the field to improve and, at the same time, realize social justice for all Indonesians—the implementation with a complimentary legal device that can adopt living law values and existing social realities. To support the implementation of the positive law, empirically, the field needs to create a conducive culture, whether it is a culture that concerns the organizing apparatus and the community in general. Second, establishing the rule of law must prioritize local communities' aspirations and further established through authorized institutions in the form of legislation—today's centralistic and authoritarian land politics towards decentralization and responsive land politics with a democratic feel. Keywords: land procurement policy; public interest; regulatory reform. ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji dan menganalisa proses pembetukan undang-undang pertanahan yang sejatinya masih jauh dari pendekatan populis. Secara praktis operasional, masih cenderung otoriter dan bersifat sentralistik, sehingga adanya pengabaian terhadap penerimaan aspirasi masyarakat di daerah. Menggunakan metode penelitian hukum normatif, dengan pendekatan  Perundang-Undangan (Statute Approach) dan Pendekatan Konsep (conceptual approach). Selanjutnya dianalisis secara deskriftif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian yaitu, pertama, landasan filosofis bangsa sebagai paradigma nasional untuk dijewantahkan secara konkrit di lapangan, dalam upaya meningkatkan dan sekaligus mewujudkan keadilan sosial bagi seluruh rakyat Indonesia. Implementasi hal tersebut, dapat diwujudkan dengan perangkat hukum positif yang mampu mengadopsi nilai-nilai hukum yang hidup (living law) dalam masyarakat dan realitas sosial yang ada. Untuk mendukung pelaksanaannya pembentukan hukum positif dimaksud, secara empiris lapangan diperlukan terciptanya suatu kultur yang kondusif, apakah hal itu kultur yang menyangkut aparat penyelenggara maupun masyarakat pada umumnya. Kedua, pembentukan peraturan hukum dimaksud harus mengedepankan aspirasi masyarakat daerah (lokal) dan untuk selanjutnya ditetapkan melalui lembaga yang berwenang dalam bentuk undang-undang. Politik pertanahan yang sentralistik dan otoriter saat ini, diarahkan ke politik pertanahan yang desentralistik dan responsif dengan nuansa demokratis.
Recent Contributions to the Manuscript Department, Pushkinskij Dom (Dmitrij Klenovskij Foundation)
Authors:   Institute of Russian Literature (the Pushkin House), Russian Academy of Sciences, Tsar’kova T. S.
Published: December 2020

The report summarizes the data on the personal archive of Dmitrij Klenovskij, a poet and a Second Wave (wartime) emigrant whose works were highly welcomed by the Russian-speaking readers in Europe and the United States. These works, however, have taken a long time to reach the Russian audience, due to the political reasons. His Complete Poetical Works have been published recently, and Pushkinskij Dom has received a set of unique documents from Germany, which will undoubtedly be of interest to the researchers in the field of arts and humanities.
CENTER CONDITIONS FOR A CUBIC DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM HAVING AN INTEGRATING FACTOR
Authors: Cozma D. , Matei A.
Published: December 2020

We find conditions for a singular point O(0, 0) of a center or a focus type to be a center,
in a cubic differential system with one irreducible invariant cubic. The presence of a center at O(0, 0) is proved by constructing integrating factors.
PKM PENGELOLAAN USAHA PEDAGANG KAKI LIMA DI PASAR TABINGKOTA PADANG
Authors: - Ariusni , Syamsul Amar B
Published: December 2020

Tujuan kegiatan penerapan Program Kemitraan Masyarakat pada kelompok mitra pedagangkaki lima pasar Tabing Kota Padang adalah meningkatkan pengetauhuan pengelolaankeuangan dalam usaha dan rumah tangga pedagang kaki lima, manajemen usaha, akseskepada perbankan serta lembaga keuangan lainnya. Metode pendekatan yang ditawarkanuntuk menyelesaikan persoalan mitra adalah a) pelatihan yang relevan pedagang kaki limayang berkenaan dengan pengelolaan usaha agar usaha mereka maju dan berkembang, b)manajemen usaha agar bisa menjalankan usahanya secara professional dan menghasilkanpendapatan yang meningkat, c) akses ke perbankan serta lembaga keuangan lainnya agar bisamendapatkan modal tambahan sehingga usaha pedagang kaki lima semakin berkembang.Hasil pengabdian ditemukan bahwa (1). pentingnya diberikan pengetahuan yang berhubungandengan tambahan pengetahuan tentang Pengelolaan Usaha Pedagang Kaki Lima tentangManajemen usaha mikro kecil menengah (UKMN) agar usaha yang dikelolanya sukses danberkembang sehinggameningkatkan pendapatan pedagang kaki lima Pasar Tabing KotaPadang. (2). Dengan pelatihan ini peserta baru memahami bagaimana Pengelolaan keuanganusaha dan rumah tangga dan membuat catatan keuangan yang jelas sehingga pembukuankeuangannya tercatat dengan jelas dan (3). Peserta baru mengetahui cara mudah Akses kepadalembaga perbankan atau lembaga keuangan lainnya yaitu lembaga-lembaga yangmenyediakan pinjaman bagi para UMKM.
Peningkatan Kinerja Guru Mata Pelajaran melalui Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif berbasis kegiatan Suvervisi Pada Siswa
Authors: Selutan Simson
Published: December 2020

The research aims to determine (1) the ability of subject teachers to prepare lesson plans for cooperative learning models; (2) The ability of the teacher to apply the cooperative learning model. This research method is a type of school action research which is an action research, the implementation uses two cycles consisting of planning, implementation, observation and reflection stages involving 4 teachers of SMAN 1 Krayun. The results showed (1) there was a significant improvement in the ability of teachers in preparing lesson plans for cooperative learning models starting in the pre-cycle 62.55% with the low category, 81% in the first cycle in the good category, and 95.5% in the second cycle with the very good category; (2) There was an increase in the teacher's ability to apply the cooperative learning model from the pre-cycle with a percentage of 56% in the low category, 73% in the first cycle in the good category, 92.5% in the second cycle in the very good category with 100% learning completeness. The results show that with supervision through guidance, coaching in applying the cooperative learning model to teachers, has an impact on student performance and achievement.
Für einen anti-integratorischen Imperativ
Authors: Kögel Johannes
Published: December 2020

Integration ist ein Allgemeinplatz geworden. Er funktioniert als Erwartungshaltung gegenüber Migrant*innen. Begriffsanalytisch betrachtet impliziert Integration Annahmen, die in ihrer Anwendung auf die heutige Gesellschaft zu Paradoxien führen. Dies sind zum einen die Annahme einer homogenen Zielentität von Integration und zum anderen die Annahme der impliziten Asymmetrie. Versuche, diese Annahmen zu umgehen, führen zu Theoriekonstrukten, die die Bedeutung und das Verständnis von und über Integration in Zweifel ziehen. Dabei scheint es bereits dem Begriff „Integration“ inhärent zu sein, von einer zugrundliegenden Dichotomie auszugehen. Diese Dichotomie besteht zwischen einer migrantischen und nicht integrierten bzw. sich zu integrierenden Gruppe und einer non-migrantischen bzw. integrierten Gruppe. Der integratorische Sprachgebrauch transportiert dabei normative Inhalte, da die integrierte Gesellschaft als die Norm betrachtet wird, von der andere abfallen, und dient in der Praxis der „natio-ethno-kulturellen“ Grenzziehung. Integration hilft uns dabei, zwischen einem „Wir“ und den „Anderen“ zu unterscheiden. Als ethische Konsequenz, so wird argumentiert, sollte auf die Verwendung von Integration als einem wissenschaftlich-analytischen Begriff verzichtet werden. Stattdessen ist Integration als ein identitätspolitisch aufgeladener Kampfbegriff zu verstehen, dessen Überwindung als normativ geboten erachtet wird.
The Arabic ontology – an Arabic wordnet with ontologically clean content
Authors: Jarrar Mustafa
Published: December 2020

We present a formal Arabic wordnet built on the basis of a carefully designed ontology hereby referred to as the Arabic Ontology. The ontology provides a formal representation of the concepts that the Arabic terms convey, and its content was built with ontological analysis in mind, and benchmarked to scientific advances and rigorous knowledge sources as much as this is possible, rather than to only speakers’ beliefs as lexicons typically are. A comprehensive evaluation was conducted thereby demonstrating that the current version of the top-levels of the ontology can top the majority of the Arabic meanings. The ontology consists currently of about 1,800 well-investigated concepts in addition to 16,000 concepts that are partially validated. The ontology is accessible and searchable through a lexicographic search engine (http://ontology.birzeit.edu) that also includes about 150 Arabic-multilingual lexicons, and which are being mapped and enriched using the ontology. The ontology is fully mapped with Princeton WordNet, Wikidata, and other resources.
Analysis of the Influence of Track Lateral Irregularity on the Stability of Seamless Turnout
Authors: Li Yuan , Han Feng , Qi Miaomiao , Jia Qiang , Liang Tao
Published: December 2020

With the rapid development of the Sino-Russian railway, in order to study the influence of track lateral irregularities on the deformation of seamless turnouts in alpine regions, a nonlinear finite element model of the spatial track frame was established to study the influence of track lateral irregularities on the stability of seamless turnouts. By setting parameters, the effects of temperature changes, lateral irregularities in the switch part, and lateral irregularities in the guide curve on the stability of the seamless turnout are studied. The results show that the greater the temperature change, the greater the lateral displacement. By comparing various working conditions, it can be concluded that when the curved rail of the guide curve part has lateral deviation, the seamless turnout will have a large lateral deformation, and the lateral displacement of the straight basic rail has a more obvious increase.
Study on the Influence of the Marshalling Position of Vehicles Without Braking Function on the Safety of Empty Freight Trains Under Braking Condition
Authors: Jiang Yiping , Yang Chunhui , Luo Shimin
Published: December 2020

In order to study the influence of the position of without braking function on the safety of empty freight trains, a dynamic model of the locomotive and vehicle-track coupling system was established based on the theory of vehicle system dynamics and the theory of train-track coupling dynamics. And the safety indicators of the empty freight train’s lateral wheelset force, derailment coefficient, and wheel unloading rate were analyzed and compared with the dynamic safety indicators of the empty freight trains with normal braking function, while the vehicles without braking function located in the front, middle and rear parts of the freight train. The results show that during the service brake conditions, whether there are vehicles without braking function or not, the safety performance of the empty freight train is not much different, and all meet the requirements of the GB5599-2019 standard, the safety performance of the vehicles without braking function is not significantly different from that of the normal vehicles, the lateral wheelset force and the derailment coefficient are slightly greater than those in other parts while the vehicles without braking function located at the front part of the train, and the dynamic performance is not much different when the vehicles without braking function located in the middle and rear of the train.
Energy Saving Optimization of High Speed Train Based on Speed Prediction Control Curve
Authors: Li Jie , Zhu Aihong , Duan Yuqiong , Zhang Jing
Published: December 2020

In order to study the energy-saving operation of high-speed trains, the energy consumption of trains is taken as the goal, and the speed at the transition point of the operating conditions is the optimization variable, an artificial bee colony algorithm is used to optimize the speed curve across the entire line, the purpose is to obtain the first stage optimization speed curve. On this basis, the conditions of the actual running line are fully considered, and the predictive control algorithm is used to optimize the local prediction of the speed, the purpose is to obtain the second stage optimization speed curve. The simulation results show that compared with the energy consumption in the time-saving mode, the energy consumption after the second prediction optimization is reduced by 19.29%. It is verified that the secondary speed curve obtained by the combination of the global artificial bee colony algorithm and the predictive control algorithm has better performance in energy saving effect. This paper can provide good reference value and practical significance for the energy-saving operation of other vehicles.
C3+ATO Function Simulation and Verification Analysis Based on Timed Automata
Authors: Yao Jie , Zhang Zhenhai
Published: December 2020

C3+ATO system plays an important role in controlling train operation and its function is related to the safety of train automatic operation. A simulation and verification method based on timed automata is proposed to verify the function of high-speed railway C3+ATO system. The functional requirements in the C3+ATO system specification are extracted and the timed automata models are established and then the timed automata network model is formed. The message sequence charts are generated and system safety, reachability, existence are verified. As a result, the models meet the functional requirements of the system which provide theoretical reference for the subsequent C3+ATO system design and development, test and measurement, practical application and related specification improvement.
Analysis of the Cooperation Strategies Between HSR Express and Express Companies Based on Evolutionary Game Theory
Authors: Cao Wenqin , Xu Xiang
Published: December 2020

Using evolutionary game theory, the factors influencing the cooperation between high-speed railway express and express companies were further investigated. The results show that the evolutionary game path of the system is related to the excess returns, cooperation costs, excess returns, cost-sharing allocation coefficients and default amounts of both sides in the payment matrix. Specifically, when the excess returns are greater than the cost of cooperation, the two parties can cooperate, and the probability of cooperation is positively related to the excess returns and negatively related to the cost of cooperation. Penalties affect the possibility of cooperation between the two parties and are related to the parameters of cooperation.
Evaluating Patient-Defined Priorities for Female Patients with Bladder Cancer
Authors: Vo Amanda X. , Keeter Mary Kate , Tuchman Emily S. , Meeks Joshua J. , Morgans Alicia K.
Published: December 2020

BACKGROUND:

Although bladder cancer is much more common in men than in women, female patients with bladder cancer present with more locally advanced tumors and have worse disease-specific outcomes than male patients, even after controlling for biological differences. There is a paucity of research regarding the optimal approach to caring for female patients with bladder cancer in ways that maximize patient satisfaction, preferences, and values.

OBJECTIVE:

We sought to explore patient-defined priorities and areas in need of improvement for female patients with bladder cancer from the patient perspective.

METHODS:

We conducted focus group sessions and semi-structured interviews of women treated for bladder cancer to identify patient priorities and concerns until reaching topic saturation. Transcripts were analyzed thematically.

RESULTS:

Eight patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer and six patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer participated in two focus groups and seven interviews total. Three themes emerged as significantly affecting the care experience: physical impacts, mental health and emotional wellbeing, and the patient-provider interaction. Each theme included patient-defined specific recommendations on approaches to optimizing the care experience for women with bladder cancer.

CONCLUSIONS:

Although most participants were satisfied with the quality of care they received, they identified several opportunities for improvement. These concerns centered around enhancing support for patients’ physical and mental needs and strengthening the patient-provider interaction. Efforts to address these needs and reduce gender disparate outcomes via quality improvement initiatives are ongoing.
Can Current Methods in Knowledge Representation and Reasoning Make Robots Culturally Robust?
Authors: Mansouri Masoumeh
Published: December 2020

In the attempt to make robots culturally diverse, social robotics research is overwhelmed by cultural stereotypes. Many researchers introduce concepts such as Culturally Robust Robots to account for the dynamic and flexible nature of culture. These concepts are grounded on an implicit assumption: that current AI methods are epistemologically adequate to represent and reason about “culture”. This paper questions that assumption by looking at two knowledge representation and reasoning (KR&R) methods used in intelligent robotics; argue for the inadequacy of current methods; and call for a critical revision of the use of KR&R in social robotics.
From Values to Design Requirements
Authors: Madsen Christoffer , Madsen Sebastian , Mørk Mikkel
Published: December 2020

In this paper, we aim to highlight important challenges that are integral to any design process that purports to be essentially value-driven or value-geared. For value-driven design processes specifically, we formulate a guidance requirement that serves as a general requirement for any value-driven design. Furthermore, we sketch a preliminary structure for a value-driven design process consisting of an upstream and a downstream movement that translates values into design requirements. We argue that the two movements form a design loop and that it is through the iterations of this loop that we make a design process that satisfies the guidance requirement.
Persuading Youth in Civic Participation with Social Robots: What Is Appropriate?
Authors: Kaipainen Kirsikka , Jarske Salla , Varsaluoma Jari , Väänänen Kaisa
Published: December 2020

Engaging youth in civic participation is essential for sustainable societies. Social robots, as embodied and interactive entities, may be feasible tools to spark youth’s interest. To start designing persuasive interactions for this purpose, we conducted a study addressing the question, what do youth consider as appropriate behaviour for a civic robot? We developed three scenarios describing social robots as persuaders for youth’s civic participation. The scenarios were evaluated in three workshops with 51 fifteen-year-old Finnish participants. The credibility of the robot emerged as a central theme: a civic robot should emphasize its purpose and avoid any pretence—also when expressing emotions.
The Material Re-Turn of the Avatar: Computational Commemoration of the Deceased via Social Robots
Authors: Brukamp Kirsten
Published: December 2020

Commemoration of the dead is a cultural phenomenon that undergoes social and personal changes over time, involving changes that are mediated by technology. Computational commemoration of the deceased has expanded alongside the extended use of modern network media, which have recently been utilized to give consolation to the bereaved. Traits may be reenacted by a virtual or a physical avatar. The construction of a material avatar yields a humanoid social robot, which represents a deceased human. Case studies regarding contemporary narratives aid in understanding the implications of future scenarios. Serious challenges concern the realms of technology, aesthetics, sociology, psychology, law, and ethics.
“How Nice That I Could Love Someone”: Science Fiction Film as a Virtual Laboratory
Authors: Jansen Frederieke Y.
Published: December 2020

While we already know that clearly utopian or dystopian depictions of human-machine relationships in science fiction film can be effective rhetorical models that shape our ideas of HRI, this paper argues that sci-fi films, like Marjorie Prime (2017) and Be Right Back (2013), can also function as more neutral virtual laboratories that allow viewers to actively explore the pros and cons of those relationships in more detail. This paper specifically explores both Marjorie Prime and Be Right Back for the way they evoke questions or ideas about what it means to be human, what it means to interact with AI, and what a meaningful relationship between these two can bring. By following a neoformalist analysis, I will show how these cases continuously present us with devices that force us to reassess the role of robots in our lives. They do this by using deceptive, reflective, and confrontational strategies within characters, cinematography, narrative structure and setting.
Robots to Blame?
Authors: Babushkina Dina
Published: December 2020

My concern is the preservation of rationally justifiable moral practices, which face challenges because of the increasing integration of social robots into roles previously occupied exclusively by persons. I will focus on the attribution of responsibility and blaming as examples of such practices. I will argue that blaming robots (a) does not satisfy the rational constraints on the reactive attitude of blame and other related reactive attitudes and practices such as resentment, forgiving, and punishment, and (b) is by itself morally wrong.