bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Model Pembelajaran Keterampilan Vokasional Berbasis Potensi Lokal di SMA Wilayah Kalimantan
Authors: Lia Natalia , Syamwil Rodia , Widayani Sus
Published: January 2019

Siswa SMA perlu diberikan pembelajaran keterampilan vokasional sebagai bekal keterampilan hidup setelah lulus dari sekolah dengan memanfaatkan sumber daya alam di daerah setempat. Penelitian ini berjuan untuk membuat model pembelajaran keterampilan vokasional berbasis potensi lokal buah jengkol pada mata pelajaran Prakarya dan Kewirausahaan serta menguji kevalidan dan keefektifan penggunaan model dalam kegiatan pembelajaran. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah research and development yang disederhanakan dengan enam langkah yaitu analisis potensi dan masalah hingga uji coba skala terbatas. Langkah pertama yaitu studi pendahuluan untuk membangun model factual.  Model konseptual melalui analisis model faktual dan kajian teori, validitas model dilakukan melalui teknik delphi menggunakan validator ahli model. Menguji keefektifan model digunakan one group pre test-post test design dan penghitungan nilai gain. Hasil penelitian menunjukan pembelajaran project based learning yang mengangkat potensi lokal buah jengkol valid dan efektif untuk meningkatkan kecakapan siswa dalam bentuk kompetensi pengetahuan, sikap, dan keterampilan. Pengolahan jengkol menjadi produk seperti lempok jengkol yang memiliki nilai jual. Selain meningkatkan sikap dan keterampilan kewirausahaan, model ini juga dapat meningkatkan sikap menghargai potensi lokal di daerah setempat. The student of high school need to be given a vocational skills as a provision of living skill after graduating from the school by making use of the natural resources in nearby areas. This research is aimed to make vocational skill learning model based on local potency of jengkol on the subjects of Prakarya and Entrepreneurship as well as to test the validity and effectiveness of the model usage in learning activities. The method used in this research was a research and development that was simplified by six steps, namely the analysis of potentials and problems to a limited scale trial. The first step was a preliminary study to build a factual model. Conceptual model through factual model analysis and theoretical study, model validity was done through delphi technique using expert model validator. The effectiveness of the model was tested by using one group pre-test – post-test design and gained value calculation. The result of the research showed that the project based learning that raised the local potential of dog fruit is valid and effective to improve the students' skill in the form of knowledge, attitude and skill competence. Dog fruit might be processed into a product such as jengkol lempok that has a sale value. Besides improving entrepreneurial attitudes and skills, this model can also enhance the attitude of appreciating local potential in the local area.
Interest Students to be Productive Teachers Reviewed from Learning Achievement of Building Practices, Learning Achievement of Learning Practices and Learning Motivation
Authors: Sukendar Sukendar , Endroyo Bambang , Sudarman Sudarman
Published: January 2019

Interest is one of the most important psychological factors for human progress and success in a person. Some factors from the inside that influence such as emotional factors, motivation, talent, intelligence, mastery of science in the form of learning achievements and field practice experience. The problems studied in this research are: (1) are there any influence of building practice achievement toward student interest S1 PTB FT Unnes become productive teacher? (2) are there any influence of teaching practice achievement toward student interest S1 PTB FT Unnes become productive teacher? (3) are there any influence of learning motivation toward student interest S1 PTB FT Unnes become productive teacher ?; and are there influence of building practice achievement, achievement of teaching practice and motivation learn to student interest S1 PTB FT Unnes meniadi teacher productive? The research approach used ex-post-facto because the researcher did not give any treatment to the research subject. The sample that used is the student of FT Unnes Building Technical Education Undergraduate Program semester VII which participated in PPL Semester Gasal 2016, as many as 40 people. The analysis tool uses validity and reliability test, classical assumption test, multiple linear regression test, t test, F test and coefficient of determination. The results showed that the achievement of building practice, the achievement of teaching practice and the motivation to learn simultaneously or partially have a positive influence on the interest to become productive teachers. Suggestions that can be stated that the students need to be more serious in conducting the practice of building that is by asking things that are not understood to the supervisor. Students need to foster seriousness and commitment to practice teaching activities. Students need to grow the desire to succeed.
Analysis of the Process of Implementation of Work Practices Industry Vocational High School Students in Purwodadi
Authors: Mustikawati Diana Langgeng , Khumaedi Muhammad , Anis Samsudin
Published: January 2019

The purpose of this research was to describe the process of the implementation of student state Vocational School Prakerin in Purwodadi and test the difference Prakerin in state Vocational School and private vocational schools in Purwodadi. This research uses research survey that is descriptive. The population of  this research is the grade XI Concrete Masonry Construction Engineering (TKBB) of state Vocational School and private vocational schools  in Purwodadi. The Sampling technique used was Simple Random Sampling. The results of the research implementation process of state Vocational School that is as much as 10 students (21.74%) stated the very high category, 31 students (67.39%) including the categories high, by as much as 5 students (10.87%) stated the categories and score an average of 141.26. Results of the study in private vocational schools show that as many as 8 students (17.39%) including the very high category, 14 students (30.43%) said the high category, as many as 14 students (30.43%) including categories and score an average of 134.37. The results of calculations using SPSS t-Test of can to score t of extent and significance is 3.794 0.000 ˂ 0.05 so the hypothesis described there are differences in the implementation process state Vocational School and private vocational schools in Purwodadi was supported by the data. Implementation of student state Vocational School Prakerin including categories higher and private vocational schools categories include enough.
A Model of Local Potential-Based Fashion Production Units for Troso Woven Fabrics
Authors: Putri Firta Firdauzia , Widjanarko Dwi , Syamwil Rodia
Published: January 2019

The development of a local potential-based fashion production unit requires the integration between the national curriculum and local values. This study aims (1) to find a model of local potential-based fashion production units for troso woven fabrics; (2) to test the validity of the local potential-based fashion production unit model for troso woven fabric; and (3) to test the effectiveness of the local potential-based fashion production unit model for troso woven fabrics. The research and development (R & D) design was employed in this study. The production unit management model developed in this study was a local potential-based management model by involving students not only in service unit but also in their management so that they can improve the competence of sewing and entrepreneurship. The results of the production unit model at Vocational High School 2 Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia showed that the model that has been validated by experts is very valid using the Critical Validity Ratio (CVR) all items get a value of 1 with a condition of 0.99 for 2 experts, so that according to the CVR, all items were categorized valid. The results of the limited trial also showed that the fashion production unit model was considered effective, which resulted from student's t-test with a significance of 0.001 <0.05. This indicated that the model could improve the competence of sewing and entrepreneurial competence of the students. The results of the local potential-based fashion production unit model of troso woven fabric were also seen from changes in student attitudes in entrepreneurship which are assessed by self-confidence, responsibility, leadership spirit, communication and enthusiasm in seeking business opportunities and increasing local potential. In addition to being able to become a reference in carrying out the activities of the production unit, the model can provide experience and entrepreneurial skills to students.
Practical Learning Model Assisted by Mobile Workshop for Enhancing Practical Skills and Entrepreneurial Spirit for Prospective Vocational High School Graduates
Authors: Fakhri Faizal , Hadromi Hadromi , Widjanarko Dwi
Published: January 2019

The problem revealed in this practical learning model developing assisted by mobile workshops research is to find out the validity, practicality and effectiveness of the learning model assisted by mobile workshop for students' practical skills and entrepreneurial spirit. Research conducted using research and development (R & D) methods with a 4D development model (define, design, develop, disseminate) limited scale trials with the technique before-after without control group design. The practical learning model applies 6 (six) aspects of practical skills and 4 (four) aspects of students' entrepreneurial spirit. The results showed that the learning model assisted by mobile workshop was declared valid based on the average score of Expert 1 cycle II of 3.57 and Expert 2 of cycle II with a mean score of 3.74 with a very valid category and very feasible to use. Based on the practicality questionnaire given to 42 students and 3 teachers the results were "very practical". Based on the assessment of effectiveness using the t test for a 95% significance level obtained the probability value / p value of the test t paired is 0,000 < 0,05. The gain test result with a mean score 0.5359 means that there is  increasing level of practical skills and an entrepreneurial spirit of the students after implementing the practical learning model assisted mobile workshop in medium scale, so that the practical learning model assisted mobile workshop is proven to enhance the practical skills and entrepreneurial spirit of the students.
Serotonin and tryptophan metabolites, autoantibodies and gut microbiome in APECED
Authors: Naskali Emmi , Dettmer Katja , Oefner Peter J , Pereira Pedro A B , Krohn Kai , Auvinen Petri , Ranki Annamari , Kluger Nicolas
Published: January 2019

Objective

Intestinal autoimmunity with gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction has been shown in patients with autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED). Patients lack entero-endocrine (EE) cells and have circulating autoantibodies (Aabs) against critical enzymes in serotonin (5-HT) biosynthesis.

Design

We sought to determine the serum levels of 5-HT, tryptophan (Trp) metabolites and L-DOPA in 37 Finnish APECED patients and to correlate their abundance with the presence of TPH and AADC Aabs, GI dysfunction and depressive symptoms. We also performed an exploratory analysis of the gut microbiome.

Methods

Serum 5-HT, L-DOPA and Trp metabolite levels were determined by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS). TPH and AADC Aabs were measured by ELISA. Depression was assessed with a structured RBDI questionnaire. The V3–V4 regions of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene were sequenced for gut microbiome exploration.

Results

Serum 5-HT levels were significantly decreased (130 ± 131 nmol/L vs 686 ± 233 nmol/L, P < 0.0001) in APECED patients with TPH-1 (±AADC) Aabs compared to controls and patients with only AADC Aabs. Reduced 5-HT levels correlated with constipation. The genus Escherichia/Shigella was overrepresented in the intestinal microbiome. No correlation between serum Trp, 5-HT or l-DOPA levels and the RBDI total score, fatigue or sleep disorders was found.

Conclusions

This exploratory study found low serum levels of 5-HT to be associated with constipation and the presence of TPH-1 and AADC Aabs, but not with symptoms of depression. Hence, serum 5-HT, TPH1 and AADC Aabs should be determined in APECED patients presenting with GI symptoms.
Does performance on United States national board of medical examiners reflect student clinical experiences in United Arab Emirates?
Authors: Bakoush Omran , Al Dhanhani Ali , Alshamsi Saif , Grant Janet , Norcini John
Published: January 2019

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. Background: A number of medical schools around the world use the United States National Board of Medical Examiners Subject Examinations as a clerkship assessment of student performance, yet these exams were blueprinted against the United States national core clerkship curriculum which might not be the same as the local curricula to which they are applied in other parts of the world. In this study, we investigated the correlations between the internal medicine clinical experiences at United Arab Emirates University with student performance on the National Board of Medical Examiners subject of internal medicine (NBME). Methods: One hundred and seven junior clerkship students out of 145 (74%) who finished their Internal Medicine clerkship during academic years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 participated in this study. The students' clinical experiences were measured by the clinical learning evaluation questionnaire (CLEQ) and by the logged number of meaningful patient contacts during their internal medicine clerkship. Results: Linear regression analysis showed no significant association between performance on the subject test and student clinical experiences measured by the CLEQ or the number of logged patients. NBME scores were weakly correlated with OSCEs scores (ɸ 0.20). Conclusions: The study findings raised uncertainties about the suitability of using NBME in the clerkship assessment program in the United Arab Emirates.
Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes in Advanced Lung Neuroendocrine Tumors in Real-World Settings: A Multicenter Retrospective Chart Review Study
Authors: Dasari Arvind , Bergsland Emily K. , Benson Al B. , Cai Beilei , Huynh Lynn , Totev Todor , Shea Jerome , Duh Mei Sheng , Neary Maureen P. , Dagohoy Cecile G. , Shih Brandon E. , Maurer Victoria E. , Chan Jennifer , Kulke Matthew H.
Published: January 2019

Background

Using data from four tertiary referral centers in the U.S., we assessed real-world treatment patterns and clinical outcomes of patients with advanced lung neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).

Subjects, Materials, and Methods

We performed a retrospective chart review of adult patients with locally advanced/metastatic (typical/atypical) lung NETs treated between July 2011 and December 2014. Index date was histologically confirmed typical/atypical carcinoid tumor diagnosis date. Data included baseline characteristics, treatment patterns, progression, death, and lung NET-related health care resource use from index date through last contact/death. Time to treatment discontinuation and first progression, time from first to second progression, and overall survival (OS) were estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis.

Results

We identified 83 patients; 19 (23%) had functional NET. First-line treatments included somatostatin analogs (SSAs) alone (56%) or in combination with other therapies (6%), cytotoxic chemotherapy (20%), external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) (9%), liver-directed therapy (LDT) (4%), and everolimus/other (5%). Sixty patients had second-line therapy including SSA alone (18%) or in combination (40%), cytotoxic chemotherapy (17%), everolimus (12%), LDT (7%), EBRT (3%), and other treatments (3%). Median time (months) to first-line discontinuation were as follows: SSAs, 43.3; cytotoxic chemotherapy, 3.6. Overall median time (months) to investigator-assessed progression following treatment initiation was 12.4. Median OS (months) following treatment initiation was 66.4 for all patients and 81.5 for patients receiving SSAs.

Conclusion

SSAs, alone and in combination, are common treatments for advanced lung NETs. Patients have additional treatment options and relatively long survival compared with patients with other advanced cancers. Treatment pattern assessment following approval of newer treatments is needed.
Formulation and prediction of ready-mix concrete performances using neural networks
Authors: Grine Nasser , Abdelhmid R'mili , Ben Ouezdou Mongi
Published: January 2019

The objective of the research is to investigate the possibility of using artificial neural networks (ANN) during concrete mix design either to produce the optimal ingredient proportions to meet certain performance criteria or to predict the properties of an already proportioned mix. For this purpose, 81 different concrete mixes were prepared in the laboratory of a ready-mixed concrete plant. Sixty-nine randomly selected mixes (85% of the prepared mixes) were used to train two developed ANN. The first ANN produces optimal proportions of a concrete mix based on specified properties. The second ANN predicts the properties of a concrete mix based on its proportions. The remaining 12 mixes were used to validate the developed ANN and to compare their outcome with those obtained using three existing proportioning methods. It was found that both developed ANN produce results with root-mean-squared error lower than those obtained using the other studied methods. It is therefore recommended that concrete producers develop similar ANN for the set of their local materials and for the properties that they deem important for them. The expected better accuracy of the proposed procedure justifies its implementation and the money spent in the original testing programme used for the network training.
Indirect density tests for thin asphalt overlay – part 1: review
Authors: Xu Yi , Nicklin Samuel , Bull Jack , Widyatmoko Iswandaru
Published: January 2019

Quality in construction of asphalt pavements plays a significant role in long-term durability. In situ density is a key parameter in construction quality and there are several available test methods. However, there are questions as to whether a particular test provides density values (referred to as ‘quality assurance’) or density changes (referred to as ‘quality control’). This paper presents findings from a literature review of indirect density testing on asphalt pavements. A specific interest is on thin overlays in the 30–50 mm thickness range typically used in the UK. Indirect test methods include nuclear density gauge, electromagnetic instruments, ground-penetrating radar and step frequency radar. The advantages and limitations of these methods for thin asphalt in situ density measurement are discussed in this paper.
Bonding agents to mitigate interfacial strength loss during multi-layer concrete casting
Authors: Assaad Joseph J. , Daou Yehia
Published: January 2019

Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is very sensitive to interruptions or delays during the placement process. Current literature converges that interfacial bond strength between successive casting lifts could drop by up to 60%, compared with monolithic casting. In this study, two series of SCC mixtures were tested to assess the suitability of bonding agents to mitigate the drop in interfacial bond strength resulting from successive casting lifts. The slabs were cast in two layers separated by 60 or 120 min rest intervals; different bonding agents, including styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR), waste latex paint and cement/water and cement/SBR slurries were compared. The results showed that the application of polymeric bonding agents on top of the first cast is efficient to improve tensile strength and restore the integrity of the hardened member. This is attributed to the polymer particles that coalesce and fuse to form continuous close-packed films between the first and second SCC layers. The cement/water slurry did not lead to considerable improvement in pull-off strength between cast layers. Series of charts enabling the prediction of the drop in bond for a given SCC composition and rest interval as a function of the polymer dosage to the area of the cast slab are presented.
EPS inclusion to reduce vertical stresses on shallow tunnels
Authors: AbdelSalam S. S. , Jama R. A. , Salah M. A.
Published: January 2019

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) has long been used to reduce stresses acting on buried structures. In this study, the efficiency of utilising EPS in reducing vertical stresses acting on cut-and-cover tunnels was investigated. To gauge this, short- and long-term shear strength parameters of EPS with densities of 25, 30, and 35 kg/m3 were determined. Interface friction of EPS with various materials was measured considering the use of geotextile as a protective cover for EPS. Laboratory testing included unconfined compression, creep strain based on time-temperature-stress superposition, and modified direct shear. Then, a numerical model was developed and verified to simulate shallow tunnels with EPS inclusion. A parametric study was conducted using EPS with various thicknesses to tunnel depth ratios (tg/z1). It was found that the total vertical stress acting on the tunnel can be reduced by 35% using tg/z1 limited to 0.4. Also, the effect of positive soil arching amplified at tg/z1 ≥ 0.6, leading to a reduction that exceeded 50% in the net vertical stress acting on the tunnel. The magnitude of vertical displacement was found to be directly proportional to tg/z1, but with an influence zone that can be controlled by increasing the EPS thickness.
Seismic responses of vertical-faced wrap-around reinforced soil walls
Authors: Huang C.-C.
Published: January 2019

A series of shaking table tests on geosynthetic-reinforced walls with a height of H = 0.6 m is performed to investigate the seismic performance of prototype walls with H = 6 m. Ground-wall resonance occurs at small values of horizontal peak ground acceleration (HPGA), namely 0.1–0.5g, with an amplification factor of Am = 1.2–2.2 at the crest of the wall. This factor decreases with increasing HPGA. For walls that attain states of maximum horizontal displacement (Dmax)/H > 5%, the failure mechanism consists of a vertical failure surface at a distance from the facing of 0.3H for the upper half of the wall and a Rankine triangular wedge over the lower half of the wall. Mononobe-Okabe theory gives dynamic earth pressure coefficients that agree well with experimental results based on kh = η·HPGA/g, where khand η are the horizontal seismic coefficient and an empirical constant, respectively, with values of η ranging from 1/4 to 1/3. Furthermore, the maximum tensile forces induced by shaking increase as the depth of reinforcement increases, generating a trapezoidal shape rather than the inverted trapezoidal shape proposed in the literature.
Buried flexible pipes behaviour in unreinforced and reinforced soils under cyclic loading
Authors: Elshesheny A. , Mohamed M. , Sheehan T.
Published: January 2019

In this research, large-scale fully instrumented laboratory tests were conducted to investigate the behaviour of flexible high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, in unreinforced and geogrid-reinforced sand, subjected to incrementally increasing cyclic loading; for example, due to different vehicle capacities or load increase with passing time. Results illustrated that the deformation rate in the pipe and footing, the strain generation rate in the pipe and reinforcing layers are rapidly increased in the initial loading cycles, in particular during the first 300 cycles, and then the rate of change decreases significantly as more cycles are applied. In the unreinforced case, increasing the pipe burial depth significantly reduced the generated deformation and strain in the pipe; however, it has a situational effect on the footing settlement, where it increased after pipe burial depth to its diameter ratio (H/D) of 2.5. In reinforced cases, deformation and strain significantly reduced with the increase in pipe burial depth and number of reinforcing layers. Measurement of strain illustrated that strain generated in the lower reinforcing layer is always higher than that recorded in the upper one, regardless of pipe burial depth and value of applied load.
A field condition-based test method for artificially frozen soils
Authors: Zhao X. , Wu Y. , Lai Z. , Zhou G.
Published: January 2019

The formation process of artificially frozen soils in the field, which significantly affects the behaviour of frozen walls, can be divided into three stages – that is, K0 drained consolidation (K0DC), drained freezing under applied stress (F) and the formation of lateral thermal gradient (G). The K0DCGF method was thus developed and its reliability was comprehensively evaluated by testing on hollow cylindrical specimens. It was found that the measured K0 at the inner and outer surfaces of the hollow cylindrical specimens was identical to that of the cylindrical specimens. Unlike the widely observed frost heave during freezing prior to stress application, drained freezing under applied stress resulted in a slight shrinkage of the specimen's volume. The weakening of the lateral thermal gradient on the K0DCGF-based strength was smaller than that observed in previous studies of frozen soil specimens with a vertical thermal gradient due to the parallel structures of the frozen zones with different temperatures in the frozen hollow cylinder. The proposed K0DCGF method was validated using multiple tests and can be used for assessing the strength behaviour and associated mechanism of various artificially frozen soils.
Modelling of columns and fibre-reinforced load-transfer platform-supported embankments
Authors: Dang Liet Chi , Dang Cong Chi , Khabbaz Hadi
Published: January 2019

A novel ground modification technique is proposed utilising a fibre-reinforced load-transfer platform (FRLTP) and deep cement mixing column-supported (CS) embankment constructed over soft soils. An equivalent two-dimensional finite-element model was developed to simulate the full geometry of a CS embankment reinforced without or with an FRLTP. A series of numerical analyses was first conducted on the proposed model for different improvement depths to assess the effectiveness of the introduction of FRLTP into the CS embankment system in terms of total and differential settlements, the stress-transfer mechanism and lateral displacement with depth. Subsequently, another extensive parametric study was conducted to further investigate the influence of the FRLTP key parameters, including elastic deformation modulus, shear strength properties and tensile strength, on the embankment performance during construction and consolidation time. The numerical results showed that the FRLTP effectively diminished the total settlement and the lateral deformation of the embankment, while improving the stress concentration ratio and the embankment stability to a great extent. The findings of the extensive parametric study indicate that the FRLTP's shear strength properties appear to be the most influential factors to be considered in the design procedure of a target CS–FRLTP–embankment system.
Behaviour of geosynthetic in anchored geosynthetic-reinforced slopes subjected to seepage
Authors: Rajabian Ahmad , Viswanadham B. V. S.
Published: January 2019

The anchored geosynthetic system (AGS) is a technique to improve the stability of unstable or quasi-stable slopes. In this study, the behaviour of geosynthetic in slopes reinforced with AGS subjected to seepage is investigated. Centrifuge model tests were carried out at 50g centrifuge acceleration on silty sand slopes with an inclination of 63·4° (2V:1H) and reinforced with AGS. Seepage was generated by gradually raising the water table within the reinforced slope models. By means of a digital image analysis technique, the behaviour of the surface geosynthetic during the seepage was studied and the compressive stresses produced beneath the geosynthetic were determined. Limit equilibrium stability analyses were conducted with the application of AGS loads measured by digital image analyses. The results indicate that the maximum tension mobilised in the geosynthetic during seepage depends on the tension induced in the geosynthetic due to the anchorage prior to introducing seepage. Furthermore, including the compressive stresses produced by the tensioned geosynthetic in the analyses gives a more realistic value for the safety factors.
Book review
Authors: Cruickshank Ian
Published: January 2019

Port Designers’ Handbook, 3rd edition
Distributed multiple tuned mass dampers for seismic response control in bridges
Authors: Matin Abdul , Elias Said , Matsagar Vasant
Published: January 2019

The effectiveness of distributed multiple tuned mass dampers (d-MTMDs) in seismic response control of bridges was investigated. Numerical models were developed for evaluating the seismic response of concrete and steel truss bridges without and with tuned mass damper(s) (TMD(s)) installed. The modal frequencies and mode shapes of the uncontrolled and controlled bridges were used for suitable design and placement of the TMDs. Two horizontal components of earthquakes were simultaneously applied while duly considering the bi-directional interaction of the seismic response. The seismic response of the bridges was evaluated when all multiple tuned mass dampers (MTMDs) were installed at mid-span and when d-MTMDs were installed as per the modal properties. Coupled differential equations of motion of the bridges subjected to the bi-directional earthquake ground motions were derived and solved using the modified modal superposition method. Variations in pier base shear, support reaction, deck displacement and deck acceleration under real earthquake ground motions were computed to study the effectiveness of installing MTMDs and d-MTMDs. The results showed that d-MTMDs installed as per the modal properties of the bridges are effective in reducing the maximum pier base shear, support reaction, deck displacement and deck acceleration in both the longitudinal and transverse directions.
Design and testing of stainless steel columns filled with steel-fibre-reinforced concrete
Authors: Ellobody Ehab , Alfazari Sheikha , Alghafri Wadha , Aladawi Asma
Published: January 2019

This paper presents the design and testing of stainless steel tubular columns filled with steel-fibre-reinforced concrete. The pin-ended, axially loaded composite columns had a fixed depth-to-plate thickness ratio and various stainless steel tube cross-sections, lengths, non-dimensional slenderness, concrete strengths and steel fibre percentages. They were filled with plain and steel-fibre-reinforced concrete. The composite column strengths, load–axial shortening behaviour and failure modes were measured and observed. The investigation showed that stainless steel tubular columns filled with steel-fibre-reinforced concrete offer a considerable increase in column strength and ductility compared with plain-concrete-filled tubes. It was also shown that Eurocode 4 accurately predicted the strengths of the composite columns, but was unsafe for long tubes of circular section and those filled with plain high-strength concrete.
Lise Öğrencilerinin Futbol Fanatiklik Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: YILDIZ Haci , AÇAK Mahmut
Published: January 2019

Bu çalışmanın amacı
öğrencilerin futbol taraftarlığı fanatiklik eylemlerini ve fanatiklik
düzeylerini belirlemektir.  Araştırmanın
örneklemi, 2017-2018 Eğitim Öğretim yılında Gaziantep il merkezinde bulunan
resmi okullarda eğitimine devam eden ve Anadolu Lisesinde okuyan 669 öğrenci,
Meslek Lisesinde okuyan 301 öğrenci, Fen Lisesinde okuyan 393 öğrenci ve İmam
Hatip Lisesinde okuyan 255 öğrenci, bunların 851 erkek ve 767 kadın toplam
1618 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Gaziantep il merkezinde eğitim gören lise öğrencilerinin
futbol taraftarlarının fanatiklik eylemlerini incelenmek amacıyla yapılmıştır.
Bu çalışma kapsamında 13 maddeden oluşan “Futbol Taraftarı Fanatiklik Ölçeği”
(FTFÖ) kullanılmıştır. Veri analiz sürecinde elde edilen veriler nicel olarak
SPSS programı
yardımıyla analiz edilmiştir.  Okul türü
, tuttuğu takım,  gelir seviyesi,
lisanslı ürün ve takım takibi değişkenine göre taraftarlık tutumları arasında
hem şiddete yönelik hem de kurumsal aidiyet alt boyutlarında istatistiksel
olarak anlamlı fark olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca katılımcıların % 2,5’i
fanatik, % 13,8’i takım taraftarı ve % 83,7’si futbolsever olarak bulunmuştur.
Overview of the decision support system and fruit growth stages to predict the action threshold in order to control the apple scab in Kosovo
Authors: Rexhepi Edmond , Paçe Harallamb , Vrapi Hekuran , Hasani Arbenita
Published: January 2019

The apple scab caused by the fungal pathogen Venturia inaequalis (Cooke) G. Winter is a continuous problem for apple farmers in Kosovo. From this disease, the fruits become scabby brown or black spotty, losing their value. The fruit infection from A. scab requires immediate and multi time treatment. In the agricultural market, there are several plant protection products integrated in to various treatment variants provided by chemical manufacturers to control the apple scab infections. The purpose of this study was to identify the best action threshold based on the prediction of the infection risk provided by one decision support system (DSS RIMpro) and based on the empirical point of view by selecting few fruit growth stages from BBCH scale to control this disease in the research zone. Therefore, two different treatment intervals were used and eight treatment variants consisting of several fungicides were created. The research is carried out in one experimental orchard in cultivation with Starking apple cultivar. Based on analysed disease index on infected fruits, the treatment intervals were compared with each other to conclude the best action threshold for Kosovo conditions.
DUYGU DÜZENLEME SÜREÇLERİ VE ALEKSİTİMİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİDE BELİRSİZLİĞE TAHAMMÜLSÜZLÜĞÜN ARACI ROLÜ
Authors: Yıldız Banu , Güllü Ali
Published: January 2019

Bu araştırmanın amacı, duygu düzenleme süreçleri ile
aleksitimi arasındaki ilişkide belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlüğün aracı rolünü
incelemektir. Çalışmanın katılımcıları Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesinin
168’i Eğitim Fakültesi, 93’ü Mühendislik Fakültesi, 86’sı İşletme Fakültesinde
öğrenim görmekte olan toplam 347 üniversite öğrencisinden oluşmaktadır. Katılımcıların
181’i (%52.2) kız, 166’sı (%47.8) erkektir. Katılımcılar 17-27 yaş arasındadır
ve yaş ortalamaları 20.5’tir. Veriler Duygu Düzenleme Süreçleri Ölçeği, Toronto
Aleksitimi Ölçeği, Belirsizliğe Tahammülsüzlük Ölçeği aracılığıyla
toplanmıştır. Her üç ölçek için de bu çalışmada gözlenen değişken ve gizil değişken
arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek için doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmıştır. Bu
çalışma, duygu düzenleme süreçleri ve aleksitimi arasındaki ilişkide
belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlüğün aracı rol oynadığı varsayımına dayandırılmıştır. Bu
denenceye dayalı olarak duygu düzenleme süreçleri ve aleksitimi arasındaki
ilişkide belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlüğün aracı rolü olup olmadığını sınayan ve
kuramsal bir temele dayanan bir model kurulmuştur. Araştırmadan elde edilen
bulgular, ilgili literatüre göre tartışılmıştır ve gelecek araştırmalara
yönelik bazı önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
Investigation of Graduate Thesis in Turkey related to Erasmus
Authors: TAŞAR Hacı Hüseyin
Published: January 2019

The purpose of this research is to review from a
bibliographic standpoint the master’s and Ph.D. theses written in Turkey
between 2006-2018 which studied the subject of Erasmus. For the population,
the researcher has accepted the master’s and Ph.D. theses about Erasmus
Programme which were written in Turkey between the years 2006-2018 which are
located in the "National Thesis Center" section of the Council of
Higher Education, Head of Publication and Documentation Department, and
permitted to be accessed. This research was designed in the descriptive survey
model. Content analysis technique was used in the research. The theses on the
subject were written at most in 2014. It is concluded that the theses were
mostly at the master’s level and written by female researchers. It can be said
that women are more interested in the subject of Erasmus than men. Theses on
the subject of Erasmus were determined to be written mostly in Middle East
Technical University and Boğaziçi University. When the theses concerning the
Erasmus Programme were viewed within the context of the institute, the highest
number of the theses was found in the Institute of social sciences and
Institute of educational sciences. When the departments are considered, it is
seen that the studies are predominantly carried out in the Department of
Educational Management, Inspection, Planning, and Economy, and in the
Department of Management. It was determined that in the studies about Erasmus,
study groups were comprised mostly of students. In the research, it was
determined that the theses about Erasmus are mostly written in the field of
social sciences, at master’s level, and in the Turkish language; and “factor
analysis”, “t-test” and “ANOVA test” methods were used in the analysis of
theses.
“Journal of Horticulture and Plant Research” - New Open Access Scholarly Journal
Authors: Khanh Tran Dang
Published: January 2019

On behalf of the Editorial Board and with this first issue, we are very pleased to announce the launch of the Journal of Horticulture and Plant Research (JHPR) which is published and owned by the Publishing House SciPress Ltd, Switzerland.
Cd4 count at the time of presentation in newly diagnosed HIV patients in a tertiary care hospital in south India: implications for the programme
Authors: Kilaru Krishna Rajesh , Punuru Likhita , Garimella Venkateswara Rao , Kande Sindhu
Published: January 2019

Background: Lower CD4 count at initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) can have a significant negative impact on subsequent disease progression and mortality among HIV patients. Hence, author assessed the status of the CD4 count at the time of diagnosis and factors associated with lower CD4 count among newly diagnosed HIV cases.Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in a single integrated counseling and testing center, affiliated with a Medical College and Hospital, Andhra Pradesh. All newly diagnosed HIV cases in the setting between January to December 2017 were included. The CD4 count was assessed as per national guidelines for enumeration of CD4 2015.Results: The final analysis included 125 participants. The mean CD4 count at diagnosis was 276.51±228.37. Only 19 (15.20%) people had CD4 count >500, 47 (37.60%) had between 200-500 and 59 (47.20%) had CD4 count <200. Only 20% had appropriate knowledge of treatment. Among the study population, 43 (34.70%) had symptomatic conditions attributed to HIV infection, 44 (35.50%) participants had an AIDS-defining illness at the time of diagnosis. Only 3 (2.40%) had voluntary counseling and testing. Even though male gender, poor educational status, having more sexual partners, poor knowledge related to HIV diagnosis and treatment was associated with higher odds of low CD4 count (<200), none of the associations were statistically significant.Conclusions: The mean CD4 count was low and almost half of newly diagnosed cases had low CD4 count (<200) at the time of diagnosis. There is a strong need to intensify the efforts to fill the gaps in the screening for the early diagnosis to maximize the benefits of HAART and to stop the spread of the infection.
Association between thrombocyte and neutrophyl count with cutaneous manifestations in children with acute lymphocytic leukemia and acute myelocytic leukemia
Authors: Hariani Eva , Purnama Sri Wahyuni , Siregar Remenda
Published: January 2019

Background: Acute leukemia is a hematopoietic stem cell malignant disease, with abnormal proliferation of leukemic and immature cells that suppress the production of normal blood cell and extensively invade peripheral tissues organs including skin. Homeostatic abnormalities that occur in leukemia e.g. thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. Various cutaneous manifestations can be observed in leukemia but the etiology is usually unknown, because many factors are responsible for this cutaneous manifestation. The aim of the present study was to determine association between thrombocyte and neutrophyl count with cutaneous manifestations in children with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) and Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML).Methods: This is an observational analytical cross-sectional study involving 51 children with acute leukemia (ALL and AML) were hospitalized in H. Adam Malik General Hospital Medan during April – September 2018. Interview, dermatology examination and recording thrombocyte and neutrophil count were performed to the subjects. Differences between thrombocyte and neutrophyl count with cutaneous manifestations were analyzed using Mann Whitney test. Association between thrombocyte and neutrophyl count with cutaneous manifestations were analyzed using Kolmogorov Smirnov test.Results: Children with Acute Leukemia in this study most of them were girls (51.0%), age between 0 - 5years old (39.2%). There were no significant differences between thrombocyte and neutrophyl count with cutaneous manifestations in children with acute leukemia (p value 0.692 and 0.814). There was no significant association between thrombocyte and neutrophyl count with cutaneous manifestations in children with acute leukemia (p value 0.490 and 0.803).Conclusions: There is no significant association between thrombocyte and neutrophyl count with cutaneous manifestations in children with acute leukemia.
A comparative study of single dose preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis versus five-day conventional postoperative antibiotic therapy in patient undergoing elective surgical procedure
Authors: Basant Rajesh K. , Kumar Raj , Pandey Vinod K. , Saxena Abhishek , Singh Vikram , Madeshiyaa Shivam
Published: January 2019

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) increase overall mortality and morbidity and increase the length of hospital stay and overall costs. With the fear of developing wound infection after surgery, author used to administer antibiotics for a period of 7-10days even in clean and clean-contaminated cases. This study aimed to fill that lacunae and there by aid the gradual shift away from over reliance on antibiotics in prevention of SSI, so author can prevent rapid development of resistance against antibiotics, prolonged hospital stays, and drug induced complication.Methods: This facility based prospective study was carried out over a period of 1year involving 102 patients between the age group of 20-70years. All the patients in study group were given a single dose of 1gm (150mg/kg) of injection cefotaxime, 30minute before skin incision. All the cases in the control group received injection cefotaxime 1gm (150mg/kg) I.V. BD for five days.Results: Data in the form of age, sex, type of surgery, post-operative fever, severity of pain and swelling at site of incision, duration of post-operative hospital stay, cost of treatment were noted in prescribed format and statistical analysis was done.Conclusions: Single dose antibiotic prophylaxis is sufficient for clean and clean contaminated surgeries because there was no difference found in SSI either using single dose pre-operative antibiotic prophylaxis or using five days conventional post-operative antibiotic therapy with the added advantage of significant reduction in hospital stay and savings in resources.
An epidemiological study of injuries in an urban slum community in the metropolitan city of Mumbai
Authors: Rao Dasi H. , Mahajan Harshalkumar N.
Published: January 2019

Background: In India, injuries account for an estimated 15% of total deaths and 15% of disability adjusted life years (DALYs) with resulting economic losses of 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) for the country. Learning about injuries is the first step to reduce the risks of injuries in the community. The objectives of the study were to describe the nature of injuries and their relationship to select epidemiological variables and also to assess the type of health facility accessed and the cost incurred therein.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out from May 2016 to October 2017. A recall period of three months for minor injuries & one year for major injuries or deaths due to injury was used. Data was collected by using semi-structured, pre-designed, pre-tested and open-ended questionnaires.Results: In this study, 70.7% subjects were male and 29.3% were female. There were 216 injuries either affecting work or for which treatment was availed, out of which 170 did not have knowledge about first-aid. 44.4% of study subjects belonged to 25- 44 years and 35.6% injured were daily wage-earners. 37.96% of injuries were caused by road traffic accident and 19.9% found to have suffered from cut injuries and there were 5 deaths. 48.3% study subject took treatment in the government hospital because of the affordable cost.Conclusions: This study can help the integrated disease surveillance program to plan data collection on injuries occurring in the community in order to get a comprehensive picture of total morbidity.
GERENCIAMENTO PELAS DIRETRIZES COMO DIRECIONADOR DE MELHORIAS EM UM PROGRAMA DE QUALIDADE NO AGRONEGÓCIO
Authors: Farinelli Juliana Borba de Moraes , Santos David Ferreira Lopes , Galli Lesley Carina do Lago Attadia
Published: January 2019

Esta pesquisa analisa um Programa de Qualidade para propriedades canavieiras sob as perspectivas do Gerenciamento pelas Diretrizes (GPD). Na literatura relaciona-se o êxito de implantações da Gestão da Qualidade (GQ) com o GPD, porém, ainda, sem abrangência nas certificações voltadas ao agronegócio, o que evidencia um gap teórico-prático neste tema. Utilizou-se uma abordagem qualitativa com base no método do estudo de caso orientado pela análise de conteúdo, a partir de uma certificação proposta por uma representativa Associação de Produtores Rurais do setor Canavieiro do Estado de São Paulo. Os resultados demonstram que o Programa da Qualidade estudado utiliza princípios da GQ, todavia, não contempla os valores e práticas do GPD, que poderiam permitir o processo de melhoria contínua com maior efetividade junto aos produtores, e com efeito, aumentar a confiabilidade da certificação estudada.
ANÁLISE DO CLIMA ORGANIZACIONAL EM UNIDADE ACADÊMICA DE UMA UNIVERSIDADE PÚBLICA
Authors: Lira Davi Tavares de , Amaral Marcelo Gonçalves do , Maia Jéssica Souza
Published: January 2019

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo realizar o levantamento do clima organizacional dos servidores técnico-administrativos da Faculdade de Administração e Ciências Contábeis - FACC, unidade da Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF no município de Niterói (RJ). O estudo buscou identificar pontos de possível intervenção, objetivando a resolução de problemas e contribuir para a melhoria no grau de satisfação dos servidores. Para este fim, foi aplicada uma pesquisa de clima organizacional através de questionário englobando seis variáveis organizacionais. Concluiu-se que as variáveis “F – O trabalho realizado / Condições Físicas de Trabalho”, “A-Gestão” e “D – Comunicação / Relacionamento Interpessoal / Integração” apresentaram bons resultados, evidenciando características desejáveis para a organização, enquanto a variável “C – Treinamento/Desenvolvimento/Carreira” foi a que apresentou pior resultado, seguida pelas variáveis “E – Reconhecimento/Valorização dos Funcionários” e “B – Salários/Benefícios”. Em síntese, sugeriu-se para a melhoria destas questões a criação ou o aperfeiçoamento dos programas de capacitação e treinamento disponibilizados, a criação ou melhoria de mecanismos institucionais que permitam maior valorização e reconhecimento do corpo técnico-administrativo e o estabelecimento de periodicidade de reajustes salariais adequados, sendo que esta última proposição não depende da UFF.