bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MCDM-based Multidimensional Approach for Selection of Optimal Groundwater Pumping Systems: Design and Case Example
Authors: Rubio-Aliaga A. , Garcia-Cascales M. Socorro , Sanchez-Lozano J.M. , Molina-Garcia Angel
Published: September 2020

Herein, optimal groundwater pumping solutions based on a variety of energy resources and water storage options areestimated and classified. Each energy source and water storage option is first characterized considering energy, economic, and environmental criteria. A multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) process based on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and the technique for order performance by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) is subsequently applied to identify and classify the optimal groundwater pumping solutions under such a multidimensional framework. An aquifer located in the southeast of Spain is analyzed in a case study to assess the proposed optimal MCDM-based approach. Conventional diesel-based equipment, solar PV power plants, and direct grid connection, as well as three water storage systems—direct pumping, seasonal storage, and annual storage—are identified as potential energy sources and water storage options, respectively. Characterization and visualization of these energy and water storage systems, as well as prioritized option results, are also discussed herein.
The why and what of academic goals, their perceived value, and relation to academic goal pursuit
Authors: McMillan Gail , Werner Kaitlyn M. , Svoboda Ryan , Milyavskaya Marina
Published: September 2020

What predicts goal-relevant behaviours when students are confronted with motivational conflicts? Drawing on value-based models, self-determination theory, and the goal complex model, a comprehensive goal framework tested the assumption that what a student wishes to achieve depends on why goals are being pursued, and that these determine subjective task value, goal pursuit and self-regulated learning. A cross-sectional survey of college students (n=366) found that autonomous motivation predicted goal pursuit and self-regulated learning. The relationship between autonomous motivation and the outcomes (e.g. goal pursuit and self-regulated learning) could be partially explained by higher attainment value for major, but not intrinsic and utility values. While mastery aims predicted goal pursuit and self-regulated learning, the strongest associations were observed when mastery aims were being pursued for autonomous motives. Attainment value mediated the relationship between the combined mastery-autonomous goal complex and the outcomes. Performance aims, more likely to be pursued for controlled motives, were generally nonadaptive. These findings support self-determination theory and value-based models.
The Expertise Paradox: Opportunities and Challenges of a Public Psychology Framework
Authors: Robertson Olly May , Pownall Madeleine
Published: September 2020

Public psychology is concerned with embedding meaningful connections between the public and psychologists. However, there may be tensions between experientially afforded ‘lived experience’ and conventional understanding of ‘expertise’ that must be navigated thoughtfully between lay audiences and psychologists. In this paper, we critically assess how the often ill-defined concept of conventional expertise may or may not be compatible with a framework of psychology that positions science and society as equally credible agents. We will use this core discussion to argue that a public psychology framework, and its inherent attempts to relocate power and voice within knowledge to members of wider society, may prompt us to rethink the notion of expertise. We argue that by reappraising concepts relating to expertise, scientific progress and impact can be made across the discipline. We conclude with a consideration of how these tensions can be eased; namely, through more embodied partnerships between society and science, such as participatory research methods, a fundamental reappraisal of what constitutes knowledge and expertise within the discipline, and an ongoing concern for intersectionality.
Pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical considerations while processing samples of COVID-19 patients: Perspective from a clinical chemistry laboratory in India
Authors: Das Saswati , Koner Bidhan Chandra
Published: September 2020

Background: Since its detection in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, China, the COVID-19 pandemic has grappled the world. Laboratories have been central in the diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic monitoring of COVID-19 patients. With this pandemic spreading, laboratory personnel have become vital in the efforts to halt the advance of the virus.
Aims and Objective: In this article, we will address various concerns in all the three phases of testing of the COVID-19 blood and serum samples in a clinical chemistry laboratory and discuss the issues pertaining to a resource-limited setting.
Materials and Methods: International, national and regional guidelines on bio-safety and operational management available at the time of preparation of this manuscript were analyzed. Additionally, literature search through PubMed was done on the keywords “bio-safety”, “pre-analytical”, “analytical”, “post-analytical” and “COVID-19”.
Results: The pre-analytical, analytical, post analytical, general management problems we faced in our laboratory and the best practices that we followed to address the same has been included in this paper.
Conclusion: Some unprecedented challenges the laboratories have encountered during this outbreak are maintaining the lab safety of highest standards, management of human resource while sustaining the quality of testing. Laboratories will have to constantly innovate in order to meet the demands of this outbreak.
Knowledge, attitude and preventive practices related to novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) among patients attending dental hospital in Dharwad
Authors: Shekarappa Hema Tyavanige , Guttal Kruthika Satyabodh , Iyer Varuni , Gupta Vani , Shetty Preeta
Published: September 2020

Background: The Novel Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) is one of the deadly diseases declared as pandemic by WHO. The managing strategies include prevention of spread of the infection and awareness regarding the preventive practices, which are very vital in preventing the exponential spread of the disease. Despite the rolling commentary over telephone calls and advertisements at every desk, public is too negligent over this global threat.
Aims and Objectives: The present questionnaire based study was aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and preventive practices existing among the public to face the pandemic.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional questionnaire based study using a convenience sampling method. The patients attending the outpatient section of the Oral Medicine department of a Dental Hospital for various dental complaints were interviewed by telephonic conversation. Patient’s knowledge and awareness regarding the prevailing situation created by the media was assessed.
Results: Seventy-seven point seven percent of the participants were following the preventive practices. They had an average attitude towards the prevention of spread of infection (52.4%) and considering COVID-19 as a serious infection (51.8%). Younger population, professionals and females had an overall better Knowledge, Attitude and Practices.
Conclusions: Majority of the assessed population had a sound knowledge about the pandemic. Certain key issues like visiting the hospitals only for emergencies needs to be emphasised by health care professionals to prevent the spread of the disease.
Pengaruh Safety Talk terhadap Tingkat Pemahaman K3 pada Pekerja Dimoderasi dengan Gender Instruktur Safety Talk
Authors: Flowrenza Ghea , Harianto Feri
Published: September 2020

Safety talk merupakan salah satu upaya pencegahan kecelakaan kerja pada proyek konstruksi dengan cara memberikan edukasi Kesehatan dan Keselamatan Kerja (K3). Namun, tidak diketahui secara pasti apakah safety talk memang dapat berpengaruh terhadap tingkat pemahaman K3 pada pekerja atau tidak. Selain itu, apakah gender instruktur safety talk dapat mempengaruhi tingkat pemahaman K3 pada pekerja. Mengingat mayoritas pekerja konstruksi adalah pria, yang cenderung lebih memperhatikan wanita dalam lingkungan proyek. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh safety talk dengan dimoderasi jenis kelamin instruktur terhadap tingkat pemahaman K3 pada pekerja. Penelitian ini bersifat pre-experimental design menggunakan cross-section data. Pengambilan data dilakukan menggunakan kuesioner dengan respondennya adalah tukang dan pekerja, ukuran sampel sebesar 60 orang. Analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi dengan dimoderasi, dengan variabel bebas adalah safety talk, variabel tak bebas adalah tingkat pemahaman K3, dan variabel moderasi adalah gender. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa safety talk berpengaruh signifikan terhadap tingkat pemahaman K3 (T hitung = 16,804 > T tabel = 2,0017). Gender instruktur safety talk wanita lebih baik dari pria dalam memberikan tingkat pemahaman K3, hal ini terlihat peningkatan nilai R square sebesar 5,95%.
Effect of Cr3+ substitution on magnetic and electrical properties of (Ni0.3Cu0.7) Fe2O4 spinel ferrites
Authors: Bashir K. Bashir , -ul-Islam M. , Ajmal M. , Waqas Nafees M. , Iftikhar A. , Gul I.H. , Naseem S. N , Mehmood K.
Published: September 2020

Chromium substituted copper base spinel ferrites (Ni0.3Cu0.7)CrxFe2-xO4 were prepared by Sol-gel method. Structural, magnetic and electrical properties were studied by utilizing X-ray diffractometer, Vibrating sample magnetometer, and precision LCR-meter using lab-tracer software. The X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the formation of single phase fcc structure of the samples. The lattice constant and crystallite size decreased from 8.37-8.23Å and 53.09-35.36nm respectively with increasing content of Cr3+ ions. From MH loops it was observed that the saturation magnetization decreased and coercivity increased with increasing content of Cr3+ ions. Dc resistivity increased with increase of Cr3+ concentration and decreased with increase in temperature which shows the semiconducting behavior of ferrites. The dielectric constant, dielectric loss and tangent loss decreased with increase of Cr3+ concentration. The dielectric constant follows bilayer Maxwell Wagner model and Koop’s phenomenological theory while ac conductivity increased with increasing frequency following Jonscher’s power law.
Spinelectronic investigation of the quaternary vanadium fluoride Rb2NaVF6: Ab-initio method
Authors: Berber M. , Bouzouira N. , Abid H. , Boudali A. , Moujri H.
Published: September 2020

In this study, we have investigated the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of the Rb2NaVF6 compound. We have performed our calculations by the use of first-principle methods based on spin-polarized density functional theory, where the electronic exchange-correlation potential is treated by the generalized gradient approximation GGA- PBEsol coupled with the improved TB-mBJ approach. The calculated structural parameters of Rb2NaVF6 are in good agreement with the available experimental data. Rb2NaVF6 exhibits a half-metallic ferromagnetic feature with a spin polarization of 100 % at the Fermi level and a direct large half-metallic gap of 3.582 eV. The total magnetic moments are 2 μB. This material is half-metallic ferromagnets, and it can be potential candidates for spintronics applications at a higher temperature.
Structural, elastic, electronic, and magnetic properties of quaternary alloys BBi0.75Mn0.125N0.125 : a first-principles study
Authors: Tab S. , Boudali A. , Berber M. , Driss khodja M. , El Hachemi O. Lhaj , Moujri H.
Published: September 2020

In this study, we have employed the first-principle methods based on density functional theory to investigate the structural, elastic, electronic and magnetic properties of BBi0.75Mn0.125N0.125. The exchange and correlation potential are described by the generalized gradient approximation of Perdew, Burke and Ernzerhof (GGA-PBEsol) + SOC coupled with TB-mBJ approaches. The studied structure show that the compound BBi0.75Mn0.125N0.125 is stable in ferromagnetic phase, the elastic property indicate that the structure is brittle and mechanically stable. The half metallic description is predicted with energy spin band gap in spin up channel. The structure attributed half-metallic ferromagnetism could be suitable for spintronics devices. To our knowledge, this is the first time that a study has been done on this alloy and we would like it to serve as a reference for the next studies.
The Significance of Inflammatory Markers in the Prognosis of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients
Authors: Chen Baoan , Gin Lin , Shi Jinning , Zhang Wei , Zhang Wenjing , Wang Fei , Chen Baoan
Published: September 2020

Objective: To explore the significance of the ratio of neutrophils to lymphocytes (NLR), monocytes to
lymphocytes (MLR), and platelets to lymphocytes (PLR) in the prognosis of patients with newly diagnosed
multiple myeloma.
Methods: A total of 60 patients with MM who were diagnosed in Jiangning Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing
Medical University and Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University from August 2011 to March
2020 were retrospectively analysed. According to NLR, MLR, PLR, the patients were divided into the low
NLR group (NLR < 3.61) or high NLR group (NLR ≥ 3.61), low MLR group (MLR < 0.33) or high MLR
group (MLR ≥ 0.33), low PLR group (PLR < 129.78) and high PLR group (PLR ≥ 129.78). Overall survival
(OS) was used as the prognostic evaluation criteria, and Kaplan-Meier survival curve, Log-rank test and
Cox regression model were used to carry out univariate and multivariate analysis on clinical and laboratory
parameters.
Results: Among the 60 patients, 33 were male and 27 were female, the median age of the patients was 65
years old, 19 were in the high NLR group, 41 were in the low NLR group, 24 were in the high MLR group,
36 were in the low MLR group, 26 were in the high PLR group, and 34 were in the low PLR group. The
univariate analysis showed the prognosis was influenced by factors including NLR, PLR, age, ISS stages,
hemoglobin (HGB), albumin (ALT). MLR, type of immunoglobulin, white globulin ratio (A/G), gender,
β2-microglobulin(β2-MG), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatinine were not correlated with the total
survival time of patients. The multivariate analysis showed that ISS III stages, PLR ≥ 129.78, HGB < 100g/L
were independent risk factors influencing the prognosis of MM patients.
Conclusion: ISS III stages, PLR ≥ 129.78, HGB < 100g/L are independent prognostic risk factors in newly
diagnosed multiple myeloma patients, which can be used as an economical and effective method for early
evaluation of patient prognosis.
Peripheral Administration of RF9 Does Not Affect Hypothalamic-PituitaryGonadal Axis in Normal Fed Adult Male Macaque
Authors: Batool Aalia , Wazir Madiha , Ullah Rahim , Batool Aalia , Naz Rabia , Shahab Muhammad
Published: September 2020

Stress represses hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis (HPG-axis) but RF9, a synthetic peptide, rescues such
repression. To assess the role of RF9 in regulating HPG-axis under normal physiological conditions in
higher primates, RF9 was administered to intact adult male rhesus monkeys and response of the HPG-axis
was examined by measuring plasma testosterone as an end parameter of the axis. Control group (n=4)
received normal saline whereas the treated group (n=4) received RF9. On the first day of experiment, four
bolus injections of normal saline (1ml/animal) were administered intravenously at 2-hr interval to the control
monkeys. Similarly, on the second day of experiment, treated group received four iv bolus injections of RF9
(0.1mg/kg BW) at 2-hr interval. Serial blood samples were collected at 20 min interval during a 6-hr period
which started just after first saline/RF9 injection. Plasma testosterone levels were measured by using a
specific EIA. Overall means of plasma testosterone levels and plasma testosterone area under curve (AUC)
and overall mean testosterone and mean testosterone AUC in short time windows following each injection
of RF9 and saline were comparable between the groups. Our results demonstrate that RF9 has no role in
regulating HPG-axis under normal physiological conditions in adult male monkeys.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Membuat RPP Tematik Melalui Pelatihan Bagi Guru SLB-C Satuan Pendidikan SDLB Semester II Tahun Pelajaran 2017/2018
Authors: M.M Dra. Tutik Pudjiastuti
Published: September 2020

Faktor terpenting keberhasilan pendidikan adalah guru yang professional. Usaha-usaha untuk mempersiapkan guru menjadi profesional telah banyak dilakukan. Kenyataan menunjukkan bahwa tidak semua guru memiliki kinerja yang baik dalam melaksanakan tugasnya. Masalah yang terjadi di SDLB-C TPA Jember yaitu masih ditemukan adanya guru yang kurang maksimal dalam menyusun RPP Tematik. Dengan keadaan demikian, peneliti sebagai pembina sekolah berusaha untuk memberi alternatif solusi, yaitu melalui metode pelatihan. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah (PTS). Penelitian ini bertempat di SDLB-C TPA Jember. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 01-28 Februari 2018 kepada guru yang berjumlah 7 orang. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa pelatihan dapat meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam menyusun RPP Tematik yang inovatif dan lengkap. Hal itu dapat dibuktikan  dari hasil observasi/pengamatan yang memperlihatkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan kemampuan guru dalam menyusun RPP Tematik dari siklus ke siklus. Pada siklus I nilai rata-rata komponen RPP 69% dan pada siklus II 83%. Jadi, terjadi peningkatan 14% dari siklus I.
Penggunaan Metode Fernald Untuk Meningkatkan Prestasi Membaca Braille Bagi Siswa Tunanetra Kelas II Di SLB-A TPA Jember Semester II Tahun Ajaran 2016/2017
Authors: S.Pd Sudartiningtyas
Published: September 2020

Keterampilan membaca perlu dimiliki oleh setiap orang, baik orang normal maupun orang yang memiliki hambatan. Bagi tunanetra yang total, kegiatan membaca dengan menggunakan ujung-ujung jarinya, sedangkan bagi tunanetra low vision dianjurkan memaksimalkan sisa penglihatan yang masih dimiliki. Subyek penelitian adalah Siswa Tunanetra Kelas II di SLB-A TPA Jember semester genap Tahun Ajaran 2016/2017. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah adalah tes, observasi dan interview. Analisis data menggunakan analisis komperatif dengan grafik, yaitu membandingkan kondisi nilai tes awal siklus I dan tes setelah siklus II, masing –masing siklus terdiri dari perencanaan (planing), tindakan (acting), pengamatan, dan refleksi. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode Fernald atau metode VAKT (Visual, Auditory, Kinestetic and Taktik). Setelah penggunaan Metode Fernald, diperoleh nilai terendah tiap fasenya selalu ada kenaikan. Pada pra-siklus nilai terendah 50, pada siklus I menjadi 55, sedangkan pada siklus II meningkat menjadi 70. Perolehan nilai tertinggi pada pra-siklus 60, pada siklus I meningkat menjadi 70, dan pada siklus II meningkat lagi menjadi 85. Kenaikan juga terlihat pada nilai rata-rata. Pada pra-siklus nilai rata-rata 55, siklus I naik menjadi 63,33 dan pada siklus II meningkat menjadi 70,33. Pencapaian ketuntasan belajar juga mengalami peningkatan. Pada pra-siklus 0%, siklus I meningkat menjadi 66,67% dan pada siklus II meningkat menjadi 100%. Berdasarkan penelitian tersebut, diambil kesimpulan bahwa Penggunaan Metode Fernald dapat Meningkatkan Prestasi Membaca Braille Bagi Siswa Tunanetra Kelas II di SLB-A TPA Jember semester genap Tahun Ajaran 2016/2017.
The feasibility of computer-assisted 3D navigation in multiple-level lateral lumbar interbody fusion in combination with posterior instrumentation for adult spinal deformity
Authors: Strong Michael J. , Yee Timothy J. , Khalsa Siri Sahib S. , Saadeh Yamaan S. , Swong Kevin N. , Kashlan Osama N. , Szerlip Nicholas J. , Park Paul , Oppenlander Mark E.
Published: September 2020

OBJECTIVE

The lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) technique is used to treat many common spinal degenerative pathologies including kyphoscoliosis. The use of spinal navigation for LLIF has not been broadly adopted, especially in adult spinal deformity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility as well as the intraoperative and navigation-related complications of computer-assisted 3D navigation (CaN) during multiple-level LLIF for spinal deformity.

METHODS

Retrospective analysis of clinical and operative characteristics was performed for all patients > 18 years of age who underwent multiple-level CaN LLIF combined with posterior instrumentation for adult spinal deformity at the University of Michigan between 2014 and 2020. Intraoperative CaN-related complications, LLIF approach–related postoperative complications, and medical postoperative complications were assessed.

RESULTS

Fifty-nine patients were identified. The mean age was 66.3 years (range 42–83 years) and body mass index was 27.6 kg/m2 (range 18–43 kg/m2). The average coronal Cobb angle was 26.8° (range 3.6°–67.0°) and sagittal vertical axis was 6.3 cm (range −2.3 to 14.7 cm). The average number of LLIF and posterior instrumentation levels were 2.97 cages (range 2–5 cages) and 5.78 levels (range 3–14 levels), respectively. A total of 6 intraoperative complications related to the LLIF stage occurred in 5 patients. Three of these were CaN-related and occurred in 2 patients (3.4%), including 1 misplaced lateral interbody cage (0.6% of 175 total lateral cages placed) requiring intraoperative revision. No patient required a return to the operating room for a misplaced interbody cage. A total of 12 intraoperative complications related to the posterior stage occurred in 11 patients, with 5 being CaN-related and occurring in 4 patients (6.8%). Univariate and multivariate analyses revealed no statistically significant risk factors for intraoperative and CaN-related complications. Transient hip weakness and numbness were found to be in 20.3% and 22.0% of patients, respectively. At the 1-month follow-up, weakness was observed in 3.4% and numbness in 11.9% of patients.

CONCLUSIONS

Use of CaN in multiple-level LLIF in the treatment of adult spinal deformity appears to be a safe and effective technique. The incidence of approach-related complications with CaN was 3.4% and cage placement accuracy was high.
The effect of anterior lumbar interbody fusion staging order on perioperative complications in circumferential lumbar fusions performed within the same hospital admission
Authors: Safaee Michael M. , Tenorio Alexander , Osorio Joseph A. , Choy Winward , Amara Dominic , Lai Lillian , Hu Serena S. , Tay Bobby , Burch Shane , Berven Sigurd H. , Deviren Vedat , Dhall Sanjay S. , Chou Dean , Mummaneni Praveen V. , Eichler Charles M. , Ames Christopher P. , Clark Aaron J.
Published: September 2020

OBJECTIVE

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a powerful technique that provides wide access to the disc space and allows for large lordotic grafts. When used with posterior spinal fusion (PSF), the procedures are often staged within the same hospital admission. There are limited data on the perioperative risk profile of ALIF-first versus PSF-first circumferential fusions performed within the same hospital admission. In an effort to understand whether these procedures are associated with different perioperative complication profiles, the authors performed a retrospective review of their institutional experience in adult patients who had undergone circumferential lumbar fusions.

METHODS

The electronic medicals records of patients who had undergone ALIF and PSF on separate days within the same hospital admission at a single academic center were retrospectively analyzed. Patients carrying a diagnosis of tumor, infection, or traumatic fracture were excluded. Demographics, surgical characteristics, and perioperative complications were collected and assessed.

RESULTS

A total of 373 patients, 217 of them women (58.2%), met the inclusion criteria. The mean age of the study cohort was 60 years. Surgical indications were as follows: degenerative disease or spondylolisthesis, 171 (45.8%); adult deformity, 168 (45.0%); and pseudarthrosis, 34 (9.1%). The majority of patients underwent ALIF first (321 [86.1%]) with a mean time of 2.5 days between stages. The mean number of levels fused was 2.1 for ALIF and 6.8 for PSF. In a comparison of ALIF-first to PSF-first cases, there were no major differences in demographics or surgical characteristics. Rates of intraoperative complications including venous injury were not significantly different between the two groups. The rates of postoperative ileus (11.8% vs 5.8%, p = 0.194) and ALIF-related wound complications (9.0% vs 3.8%, p = 0.283) were slightly higher in the ALIF-first group, although the differences did not reach statistical significance. Rates of other perioperative complications were no different.

CONCLUSIONS

In patients undergoing staged circumferential fusion with ALIF and PSF, there was no statistically significant difference in the rate of perioperative complications when comparing ALIF-first to PSF-first surgeries.
The impact of age on approach-related complications with navigated lateral lumbar interbody fusion
Authors: Saadeh Yamaan S. , Elswick Clay M. , Smith Eleanor , Yee Timothy J. , Strong Michael J. , Swong Kevin , Smith Brandon W. , Oppenlander Mark E. , Kashlan Osama N. , Park Paul
Published: September 2020

OBJECTIVE

Age is known to be a risk factor for increased complications due to surgery. However, elderly patients can gain significant quality-of-life benefits from surgery. Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a minimally invasive procedure that is commonly used to treat degenerative spine disease. Recently, 3D navigation has been applied to LLIF. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is an increased complication risk in the elderly with navigated LLIF.

METHODS

Patients who underwent 3D-navigated LLIF for degenerative disease from 2014 to 2019 were included in the analysis. Patients were divided into elderly and nonelderly groups, with those 65 years and older categorized as elderly. Ninety-day medical and surgical complications were recorded. Patient and surgical characteristics were compared between groups, and multivariate regression analysis was used to determine independent risk factors for complication.

RESULTS

Of the 115 patients included, 56 were elderly and 59 were nonelderly. There were 15 complications (25.4%) in the nonelderly group and 10 (17.9%) in the elderly group, which was not significantly different (p = 0.44). On multivariable analysis, age was not a risk factor for complication (p = 0.52). However, multiple-level LLIF was associated with an increased risk of approach-related complication (OR 3.58, p = 0.02).

CONCLUSIONS

Elderly patients do not appear to experience higher rates of approach-related complications compared with nonelderly patients undergoing 3D navigated LLIF. Rather, multilevel surgery is a predictor for approach-related complication.
Mini-open lateral retropleural/retroperitoneal approaches for thoracic and thoracolumbar junction anterior column pathologies
Authors: Christiansen Peter A. , Huang Shengbin , Smith Justin S. , Shaffrey Mark E. , Uribe Juan S. , Yen Chun-Po
Published: September 2020

OBJECTIVE

Advancements in less invasive lateral retropleural/retroperitoneal approaches aim to address the limitation of posterolateral approaches and avoid complications associated with anterior open thoracotomy or thoracoabdominal approaches.

METHODS

Consecutive patients treated with a mini-open lateral approach for thoracic or thoracolumbar anterior column pathologies were analyzed in a retrospective case series including clinical and radiographic outcomes. Special attention is given to operative techniques and surgical nuances.

RESULTS

Eleven patients underwent a mini-open lateral retropleural or combined retropleural/retroperitoneal approach for thoracic or thoracolumbar junction lesions. Surgical indications included chronic fracture/deformity (n = 5), acute fracture (n = 2), neoplasm (n = 2), and osteomyelitis (n = 2). The mean length of postoperative hospital stay was 7.2 days (range 2–19 days). All patients ultimately had successful decompression and reconstruction with a mean follow-up of 16.7 months (range 6–29 months). Axial back pain assessed by the visual analog scale improved from a mean score of 8.2 to 2.2. Complications included 1 patient with deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and 1 with pneumonia. One patient developed increased leg weakness, which subsequently improved. One patient undergoing corpectomy with only lateral plate fixation developed cage subsidence requiring posterior stabilization.

CONCLUSIONS

Mini-open lateral retropleural and retroperitoneal corpectomies can safely achieve anterior column reconstruction and spinal deformity correction for various thoracic and thoracolumbar vertebral pathologies.
Minimally invasive lateral corpectomy for thoracolumbar traumatic burst fractures
Authors: Podet Adam G. , Morrow Kevin D. , Robichaux Jared M. , Shields Jessica A. , DiGiorgio Anthony M. , Tender Gabriel C.
Published: September 2020

OBJECTIVE

The need for anterior column reconstruction after thoracolumbar burst fractures remains controversial. Here, the authors present their experience with minimally invasive lateral thoracolumbar corpectomies for traumatic fractures.

METHODS

Between 2012 and 2019, 59 patients with 65 thoracolumbar fractures underwent 65 minimally invasive lateral corpectomies (MIS group). This group was compared to 16 patients with single-level thoracolumbar fractures who had undergone open lateral corpectomies with the assistance of general surgery between 2007 and 2011 (open control group). Comparisons of the two groups were made with regard to operative time, estimated blood loss, time to ambulation, and fusion rates at 1 year postoperatively. The authors further analyzed the MIS group with regard to injury mechanism, fracture characteristics, neurological outcome, and complications.

RESULTS

Patients in the MIS group had a significantly shorter mean operative time (228.3 ± 27.9 vs 255.6 ± 34.1 minutes, p = 0.001) and significantly shorter mean time to ambulation after surgery (1.8 ± 1.1 vs 5.0 ± 0.8 days, p < 0.001) than the open corpectomy group. Mean estimated blood loss did not differ significantly between the two groups, though the MIS group did trend toward a lower mean blood loss. There was no significant difference in fusion status at 1 year between the MIS and open groups; however, this comparison was limited by poor follow-up, with only 32 of 59 patients (54.2%) in the MIS group and 8 of 16 (50%) in the open group having available imaging at 1 year. Complications in the MIS group included 1 screw misplacement requiring revision, 2 postoperative femoral neuropathies (one of which improved), 1 return to surgery for inadequate posterior decompression, 4 pneumothoraces requiring chest tube placement, and 1 posterior wound infection. The rate of revision surgery for the failure of fusion in the MIS group was 1.7% (1 of 59 patients).

CONCLUSIONS

The minimally invasive lateral thoracolumbar corpectomy approach for traumatic fractures appears to be relatively safe and may result in shorter operative times and quicker mobilization as compared to those with open techniques. This should be considered as a treatment option for thoracolumbar spine fractures.
Rate of failure of indirect decompression in lateral single-position surgery: clinical results
Authors: Thomas J. Alex , Thomason Christopher I. M. , Braly Brett A. , Menezes Cristiano M.
Published: September 2020

OBJECTIVE

Lateral single-position surgery (LSPS) of the lumbar spine generally involves anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) performed in the lateral position (LALIF) at L5–S1 with or without lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) at L4–5 and above, followed by bilateral pedicle screw fixation (PSF) without repositioning the patient. One obstacle to more widespread adoption of LSPS is the perceived need for direct decompression of the neural elements, which typically requires flipping the patient to the prone position. The purpose of this study was to examine the rate of failure of indirect decompression in a cohort of patients undergoing LSPS from L4 to S1.

METHODS

A multicenter, post hoc analysis was undertaken from prospectively collected data of patients at 3 institutions who underwent LALIF at L5–S1 with or without LLIF at L4–5 with bilateral PSF in the lateral decubitus position between March 2018 and March 2020. Inclusion criteria were symptoms of radiculopathy or neurogenic claudication, central or foraminal stenosis (regardless of degree or etiology), and indication for interbody fusion at L5–S1 or L4–S1. Patients with back pain only; those who were younger than 18 years; those with tumor, trauma, or suspicion of infection; those needing revision surgery; and patients who required greater than 2 levels of fusion were excluded. Baseline patient demographic information and surgical data were collected and analyzed. The number of patients in whom indirect decompression failed was recorded and each individual case of failure was analyzed.

RESULTS

A total of 178 consecutive patients underwent LSPS during the time period (105 patients underwent LALIF at L5–S1 and 73 patients underwent LALIF at L5–S1 with LLIF at L4–5). The mean follow-up duration was 10.9 ± 6.5 months. Bilateral PSF was placed with the patient in the lateral decubitus position in 149 patients, and there were 29 stand-alone cases. The mean case time was 101.9 ± 41.5 minutes: 79.3 minutes for single-level cases and 134.5 minutes for 2-level cases. Three patients (1.7%) required reoperation for failure of indirect decompression.

CONCLUSIONS

The rate of failure of indirect decompression in LSPS from L4 to S1 is exceedingly low. This low risk of failure should be weighed against the risks associated with direct decompression as well as the risks of the extra operative time needed to perform this decompression.
Święty Bazyli a święty Augustyn
Authors: Eborowicz Wacław
Published: September 2020

BRAK
Badania nad malowidłami z katakumb Rzymu w okresie po II wojnie światowej
Authors: Wronikowska Bożena
Published: September 2020

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Gert Haendler, Von Tertullian bis zu Ambrosius. Die Kirche im Abendland vom Ende des 2. bis zum Ende des 4. Jahrhunderts (Kirchengeschichte in Einzeldarstellungen, I 3). Berlin 1978. Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, s. 136.
Authors: Śrutwa Jan
Published: September 2020

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Orygenes, Filokalia. Tłum. i oprac. K. Augustyniak, Warszawa 1979, Pax, s. 272.
Authors: Jasman Kazimierz
Published: September 2020

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Jan Paweł (imię zakonne Mateusz) Kozłowski tłumacz Teodoreta
Authors: Bober Andrzej
Published: September 2020

bibliografia
Encykliki i listy papieskie o Ojcach Kościoła i ich nauce
Authors: Bober Andrzej
Published: September 2020

Brak
Optimalisasi Potensi Zakat : Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Muzzaki Membayar Zakat Di Baznas Lampung Tengah
Authors: Pertiwi Intan suri mahardika , Ruslan Abdul Ghofur
Published: September 2020

Potensi pengumpulan zakat Indonesia mencapai 217 T pertahun. Sedangkan jumlah dana zakat yang berhasil dihimpun oleh Badan Amil Zakat Nasional dari keseluruhan Unit Pengelola Zakat di Indonesia hanya mencapai 6 T Artinya, dibandingkan dengan potensi zakat yang sangat besar  jumlah pengumpulan zakat yang dikumpulkan oleh BAZNAS kurang lebih 1% per tahun. Provinsi Lampung merupakan provinsi paling selatan yang ada di pulau sumatera.  Agama mayoritas yang dianut oleh masyakat provinsi Lampung adalah Islam, yang mencapai 93,55%  dari total masyarakat yang ada di provinsi Lampung. menurut data BAZNAS, potensi  pengumpulan zakat  di provinsi Lampung sebesar 1,8 T pertahun akan tetapi jumlah dana  zakat yang dikumpulkan oleh BAZNAS hanya sebesar 1,15 M dengan demikian  perbandingan antara potensi dan realisasi terdapat gap yang cukup besar mengartikan bahwa pengumpulan dana zakat masih dikatakan kurang optimal. Rumusan masalah pada penelitian ini adalah apakah akuntabilitas dan transparasi berpengaruh secara parsial terhadap kepercayaan muzzaki menunaikan zakat di BAZNAS Kabupaten Lampung Tengah ? dan apakah akuntabilitas dan  transparasi berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap kepercayaan masyarakat menunaikan zakat di BAZNAS Kabupaten Lampung Tengah?

Penelitian ini mengunakan penelitian lapangan. Dengan mengunakan data primer yang disebarkan melalui goegle foam. pada penelitian ini  polpulasi  yang diambil adalah masyarakat Kabupaten Lampung Tengah. Penentuan sampel dengan metode slovin 100 sampel di Kabupaten Lampung tengah.  Setelah didapatkan hasil data dinalisis dengan  aplikasi spss 20. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa Akuntabilitas dan transparasi baik secara parsial dan juga secara simultan memiliki pengaruh terhadap kepercayaan masyarakat untuk  menunaikan zakat di Kabupaten Lampung Tengah
Evaluasi Kebijakan Kebandarudaraan Pada Bandar Udara Tempuling Di Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir
Authors: Yesi Nasila  , Febri Yuliani  , Hasim As'ari
Published: September 2020

Pengelolaan bandara tidak hanya dilaksanakan oleh kota-kota besar, namun juga oleh kota-kota pada tingkat Kabupaten yang ada diseluruh Indonesia termasuk Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir. Kota Tembilahan Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir merupakan  Kabupaten yang juga dikenal sebagai kota seribu jembatan dengan luas 11,606 km2 yang sebagian daerahnya adalah rawa-rawa. Bandar Udara Tempuling merupakan hasil dari kebijakan yang dikeluarkan guna untuk memenuhi misi pembangunan diharapkan akan menjadi Kabupaten yang maju dan berkembang dari segala bidang termasuk dalam hal pembangunan fisik dan peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakatnya, dengan tolak ukur pendapatan, masyarakat yang meningkat, distribusi pendapatan yang merata, dan dengan melihat potensi yang dimiliki oleh Kabuapeten Indragiri Hilir dari berbagai bidang perkebunan, pertanian, kelautan, dan perindustrian. Untuk pengelolaan bandar udara tersebut maka dibutuhkanlah sebuah evaluasi dalam proses untuk menilai dari awal bagaimana kebijakan tersebut dapat terlakasana dengan baik sehingga sasaran yang telah di wacanakan dapat terarah dengan benar.

Evaluasi Kebijakan Kebandarudaraan Pada Bandar Udara Tempuling Di Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir menggunakan teori tipe evaluasi dengan skema penilaian menurut Nurcholis yaitu ada 4 tipe : (1) input, (2) proses, (3) output, (4) outcomes. Adapun faktor penghambat dari penyelenggaraan bandar udara tempuling ialah keterbatasan sumber daya manusia (SDM) baik dalam segi kualitas maupun kuantitas dalam perencanaan hingga dalam pelaksanaannya, selain itu keterbatasan kewenangan Pemerintah daerah Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir dalam menangani kegiatan bandar udara. Tidak berkesinambuanganya pemerintah daerah dalam melihat aspek jangka panjang terhadap bandar udara, Serta kurangnya sosialisasi dari pemerintah kepada masyarakat mengenai bandar udara tempuling.
Kepemimpinan Lurah Wanita Dalam Jabatan Publik
Authors: Prihati Prihati , Nurpeni  , Fara Merian Sari
Published: September 2020

Fenomena yang peneliti temui dilapangan berkaitan dengan bagaimana seorang pemimpin perempuan berkoordinasi,berkomunikasi dan menyeimbangkan antara karir dan rumah tangga, serta kultur yang kurang mendukung wanita bekerj .Konsep teori dalam dalam penelitian ini  mengacu pada konsep kepemimpinan. teknik pengumpulan datanya melalui observasi dan wawancara mendalam. Adapun jenis penelitian dilakukan melalui pendekatan deskriptif Kualitatif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian bahwa ibu lurah harus lebih intensif melakukan pendekatan pendekatan  kepada pegawainya,melalui komunikasi yang intensif,selalu memotivasi pegawai dalam bekerja dan mengutamakan disiplin dan kejujuran kepada pegawai. Hambatan yang dimiliki ibu lurah berasal dari kurangnya sarana dan prasarana kantor kelurahan,usia ibu lurah yang  relative   muda sehingga sulit berkomunikasi dengan pegawai yang lebih tua dan  hambatan ekternal kantor kelurahan. saran penulis adalah bahwasanya ibu lurah harus lebih intensif melobi kepala kecamatan untuk kelengkapan sarana prasarana kantor,  harus bisa lebih mempengaruhi pagawai dalam kebijakan kebijakannya.
KAJIAN POTENSI CADANGAN KARBON (CARBON STOCK) HUTAN TANAMAN Acacia crassicarpa PADA LAHAN GAMBUT (STUDI KASUS DI HUTAN TANAMAN INDUSTRI KABUPATEN BENGKALIS, PROVINSI RIAU)
Authors: Dwi Rahmayanti Fetty , Joy Benny , Husodo Teguh
Published: September 2020

Indonesia sebagai salah satu negara berkembang juga diwajibkan untuk mengurangi sumber emisi gas seperti CO2, emisi pabrik, transportasi dan penggunaan energi fosil pada pembangunannya. Salah satu usaha yang dilakukan dalam menghadapi meningkatnya gas rumah kaca adalah meningkatkan kemampuan vegetasi baik hutan, kebun dan tanaman lain dalam mengikat CO2. Karbon yang tersimpan pada hutan tanaman baik yang terdapat pada bagian atas dan bagian bawah merupakan suatu cadangan sumber daya alam yang dapat digunakan bagi keberlangsungan hidup terutama dalam kondisi krisis lingkungan global yang terjadi saat ini.

Penelitian ini didasarkan pada pendugaan cadangan karbon pada biomassa, nekromassa Acacia crassicarpa dan tanah gambut hutan tanaman industri di Kabupaten Bengkalis Provinsi Riau. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menghitung cadangan karbon  (carbon stock) pada biomassa, nekromassa Acacia crassicarpa dan tanah gambut hutan tanaman industri di Kabupaten Bengkalis Provinsi Riau dan mengestimasi pembangunan hutan tanaman industri yang berkelanjutan pada lahan gambut di Kabupaten Bengkalis Provinsi Riau.

Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini melalui pendekatan metode dominant quantitative-less dominant qualitative dan metode pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini didominasi menggunakan metode survai. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa besarnya cadangan karbon pada biomassa 2.808.363,28 t c/ha, nekromassa 2004, 437 t c/ha dan tanah gambut sebesar 560.938,5 t c/ha. Keberadaan hutan tanaman industri dapat memberikan jasa ekologis berupa cadangan karbon apabila dilakukan pengelolaan yang tepat, khususnya memiliki peluang simpanan pada nekromassa dan tanah gambut.
PENGARUH DAMPAK KEGIATAN SEISMIK 3 D TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN TANAMAN PANGAN DAN BUAH-BUAHAN DI KABUPATEN INDRAMAYU
Authors: Tohidin Tohidin
Published: September 2020

Penelitian tentang kajian dampak kegiatan seismik 3 D terhadap keanekaragaman hayati dan ketahanan pangan dilakukan di Desa Sambimaya, Kecamatan Juntinyuat, Kabupaten Indramayu. Kegiatan ini bekerjasama dengan para ahli dari Institut Pertanian Bogor sebagai mitra. Penelitian ini dimaksudkan untuk mengetahui dampak negatif dari kegiatan eksplorasi minyak dan gas bumi dengan metode Seismik 3D terhadap pertumbuhan tanaman pangan dan buah-buahan di Kabupaten Indramayu, sehingga tujuan penelitian yang diharapkan dapat mematahkan anggapan masyarakat bahwa kegiatan eksplorasi minyak dan gas bumi dengan metode Seismik 3D dapat merusak tanaman pangan dan buah- buahan di Kabupaten Indramayu. Pengolahan dan analisis data dilakukan melalui pendekatan regresi untuk mengetahui hubungan dampak seismik dengan kondisi tanaman, baik tanaman jeruk, mangga, maupun padi sawah. Pengolahan data juga dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan ANOVA (analysis of variance) dan Uji t-Student untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang menentukan keberhasilan produksi tanaman. Tidak ada kerusakan pada tanaman padi sawah, jeruk, dan mangga yang diakibatkan oleh kegiatan seismik 3 D yang dibuktikaan dengan tidak dijumpainya tanaman padi sawah yang mengalami kerusakan atau kematian tanaman, kecuali kerusakan akibat terinjak-injaknya tanaman oleh tenaga kerja seismik. Demikian pula dengan  jenis  pohon jeruk dan mangga yang mengalami kerusakan atau kematian bahkan tanda- tanda kematian seperti kerontokan (gugur) daun, pengeringan ranting dan cabang setelah dua minggu pasca seismik. Kegiatan seismik 3 D tidak berpengaruh terhadap tingkat kesuburan tanah, yang dibuktikan dengan tidak adanya perubahan antara kondisi kandungan hara tanah pada pra seismik dengan pasca seismik. Kegagalan budidaya tanaman hortikultura terutama tanaman jeruk lebih diakibatkan oleh serangan hama dan penyakit yang telah ada sebelum kegiatan seismik dilakukan.
EVALUASI PENANGANAN PASCA PANEN YANG BAIK PADA JAGUNG (Zea mays L)
Authors: Adiputra Rachmat
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi teknologi penanganan pasca panen jagung di tingkat petani dan membandingkan dengan perlakuan introduksi serta  mengevaluasi standar mutu jagung yang dihasilkan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan  yaitu  membandingkan penanganan pasca panen jagung perlakuan petani dan perlakuan introduksi mulai dari pemanenan, pengeringan  tongkol, pemipilan, pengeringan pipilan, pengemasan dan penyimpanan serta mutu yang dihasilkan. Data sekunder diperoleh dari Badan Ketahanan Pangan dan Pelaksana Penyuluhan Kabupaten Takalar, sedangkan data primer diperoleh dari hasil pengamatan langsung dilapangan. Penelitian  dilakukan di Kelurahan Salaka, Kecamatan Pattallassang.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa teknologi penanganan pasca panen perlakuan petani menghasilkan kadar air jagung 16,3% bb, butir rusak 0,8 %,butir pecah 3,2%, kadar kotoran 0,3%. sedangkan teknologi penanganan pasca panen perlakuan introduksi mampu menghasilkan kadar air jagung 12,4% bb, butir rusak 0,2 %,butir pecah 1 %, kadar kotoran 0,2%. Mutu jagung perlakuan introduksi berada pada mutu I sedangkan perlakuan petani mutu I berada pada parameter butir rusak,butir warna lain, dan kadar kotoran. Mutu III pada parameter butir pecah. Mutu IV pada parameter kadar air,. Konsep dan praktik penanganan pasca panen yang baik efektif jika didukung dengan sarana dan prasarana yang tersedia serta manajemen waktu proses panen.
APAKAH KEBIJAKAN REKRUTMEN PESERTA DIDIK DAN MANAJEMEN SARANA PRASARANA TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS
Authors: Rohaendi Hendi
Published: September 2020

Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk memperoleh gambaran aktual mengenai pengaruh kebijakan rekrutmen peserta didik dan manajemen sarana prasarana terhadap prestasi belajar siswa di SMA. Metode penelitian yang dipakai pada penelitian ini adalah survei dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Partisipan yang terlibat dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 60 orang. Selain itu teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket tertutup. Teknik analisis data hasil penelitian menggunakan statistik deskriptif, regresi sederhana, dan regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Terdapat pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan dari variabel rekrutmen peserta didik (X1) terhadap prestasi belajar siswa (Y) sebesar 2,4%. (2) Terdapat pengaruh yang positif dan siginifikan dari variabel manajemen sarana prasarana (X2) terhadap prestasi belajar siswa (Y) sebesar 60,5%, dan (3) Terdapat pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan dari variabel rekrutmen peserta didik (X1) dan manajemen sarana prasarana (X2) secara bersama-sama terhadap prestasi belajar siswa (Y) sebesar 60,7%. Berdasarkan penelitian ini disarankan untuk meningkatan pelayanan dalam kegiatan rekrutmen peserta didik dan peningkatan dalam pengelolaan manajemen sarana prasarana demi untuk meningkatkan hasil prestasi belajar siswa sesuai dengan harapan orang tua dan tujuan sekolah.
Limites do planejamento tributário:
Authors: Leite Pestana Anna Clara
Published: September 2020

O presente estudo analisa a viabilidade de se inserir uma norma geral antielusiva no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro. Tal dispositivo visa a coibir os comportamentos elusivos, entendidos como aqueles em que o contribuinte modifica e distorce artificialmente as formas jurídicas de sua atuação, no intuito de evitar a incidência da norma tributária ou de se colocar em regime tributário mais vantajoso. Ante os imperativos da legalidade e da segurança jurídica, constata-se ser a lei o instrumento próprio para combater as condutas elusivas, por alcançar um maior número de casos tutelados. Não obstante os questionamentos acerca da constitucionalidade de um dispositivo dessa natureza, é possível elaborar uma norma geral com esse propósito que não infrinja a legalidade ou a vedação à analogia. Para tanto, deve ser redigida com clareza e objetividade, determinando com precisão os critérios de identificação dos comportamentos elusivos, assim como o procedimento de desconsideração.