bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP) e a Estratégia de Projeção de Poder Inteligente do Brasil
Authors: de Lima Figueiredo Eurico , Rocha Violante Alexandre
Published: November 2019

Este artigo tem como objetivo a análise da importância da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP) para o Brasil do ponto de vista estratégico. O esquema analítico propõe duas vertentes, a da cooperação e a da dissuasão. Esta última foi avaliada, em particular, tendo como parâmetro os meios de ações derivadas do fortalecimento institucional que a segurança e defesa requerem frente aos interesses do Estado brasileiro em seu entorno estratégico. A moldura temporal abrangeu o período compreendido entre os anos de 1995 e 2016, na transição das chamadas políticas externas da “autonomia pela participação” no governo Fernando Henrique Cardoso para a da “autonomia pela diversificação” nos governos Lula e Rousseff. A análise concluiu que, sendo ainda insuficiente o poder duro militar brasileiro (hard power), em relação às necessidades que uma liderança regional requer no Atlântico Sul, a estratégia brasileira levou à aplicação de poder brando (soft power) na sua versão poder inteligente (smart power). A investigação teve como base empírica a consulta a documentos históricos e o apoio da literatura pertinente.
Military Technical Cooperation for Development – The Brazilian Perspective of Interaction for The 21st Century
Authors: Dionisio da Silva Daniele , Ambinder de Carvalho Carolina
Published: November 2019

Cooperation and development are common themes of Brazilian foreign policy. Brazil has participated in the evolution of international cooperation for development since the beginning, for many years as a recipient country. Recently, Brazil has become interested in being an international protagonist in the area of development and cooperation. Since 1999, with the creation of the Ministry of Defense, it has been possible to think about unified military technical cooperation (MTC). In this Brazilian outlook for interaction in the 21st century, horizontal MTC stand out, with Africa being an area of attention. In this paper, we analyze aspects of Brazilian MTC with the Community of Portuguese Language Speaking Countries (CPLP). We consider the possibility that MTC can be presented as an element of Brazilian paradiplomacy for development. Unlike the Organization for the Cooperation and Economic Development (OECD), Brazil includes MTC as an element of development cooperation, believing that security and defense are issues directly related to development. The recent stage of the MTC of Brazil with CPLP states has resulted in more coherent defense, security and development policies linked to Brazil’s interests. Brazil created the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC). However, many of the MTC projects carried out by Brazilian armed forces with other countries are performed outside the Agency. Therefore, we analyze MTC through projects of the ABC, Ministry of Defense and the armed forces.
As Dinâmicas De Cooperação Militar No Mar Do Sul Da China
Authors: Cruz Aguilar Sérgio Luiz , Mendes Fakhoury Renato Matheus
Published: November 2019

O Mar do Sul da China representa uma das mais importantes rotas comerciais do mundo contemporâneo além de possuir reservas de petróleo e gás. Embora todos os Estados que circundam o mar tenham alguma forma de reivindicação sobre ele, se destacam as disputas por dois complexos de ilhas. As Spratley, localizadas mais ao Sul, são reivindicadas pela China, Taiwan, Filipinas, Brunei, Malásia e Vietnã, enquanto que as Paracels, localizadas mais ao norte, são disputadas principalmente pela China e Vietnã. Além disso, sua importância geoestratégica leva países de fora da região a se envolver nas dinâmicas das disputas e de cooperação. Dessa forma, o artigo apresenta as dinâmicas de cooperação militar envolvidas no Mar do Sul da China, com base na hipótese de que, para aumentarem suas capacidades frente ao crescimento militar chinês, os países do sudeste asiático que reivindicam porções do Mar do Sul da China firmam acordos militares com outras potências.
Academic Words in the English Research Article Abstracts: the Coverage and Frequency
Authors: Jemadi Fransiskus , Wati Fatma , Iku Priska Filomena
Published: November 2019

The present study aimed at exploring the abstracts of research articles written by non-native English researchers to uncover the specific characteristics of academic vocabulary employed in the English research articles abstracts.It focuses on frequency and coverage distribution of the words from the Academic Word List (Coxhead, 2000) in the abstracts of research articles. The source of data for this corpus study was gathered from 97 abstracts written by the EFL researchers and published by the Journal Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Missio at STKIP St. Paulus Ruteng from 2015 until 2018. The results of this study revealed that the coverage of K1, the first most frequent 1000 English words, is the most dominant lexical items applied by the researchers. It covered 71.33% of the texts. The representation of lexical items that belong to K2, the second most frequent 1000 English words, covered 5.44% of all the words used by the writers in their abstracts. Moreover, the presence of Academic Word List, which refers to a list of 570 word families that are commonly found in academic texts and Off-list, which refers to the words that do not belong to K1 or K2 because it is related to certain field, has slight difference over all of the texts where the former covers 11.95% and the later covers 11.26%. As far as the findings of the present study are concerned, the room for some improvements on academic words applied in the abstracts need to pay attention.
Developing English Supplementary Materials through Instructional Conversations
Authors: Nurhidayat Eka , Rofi'i Agus
Published: November 2019

This study aimed to develop English supplementary materials to meet the needs of nursing students on English learning through Instructional Conversation (IC) method. This research was categorized into research and development. The materials were validated by two experts to come to the final product. This research conducted at the Nursing Study Program involving students of the second semester. The data collected from classroom and checklist observation, questionnaire, an interview.  Considering the data collected, the English textbooks available and used in the Nursing Study Program contains English language learning materials that are still common and less specific for students used in the nursing study program. Therefore, English supplementary materials through Instructional Conversation (IC) method should be developed by considering the needs of lecturers and students. English supplementary materials through the Instructional Conversation method were developed by considering several aspects.
Sizing rainwater harvesting systems for animal watering in semi-arid regions
Authors: Giffoni V. V. , Gadéa A. S. M. , Cohim E. , Freitas J. J. , Araujo J. F.
Published: November 2019

Brazilian semi-arid productive techniques use rainwater harvesting systems, which are a sustainable water management practice with a low environmental impact that have been adopted as an alternative to meet water demand worldwide. The aim of this study was to find an optimal sizing methodology for rainwater harvesting systems using local parameters allied to the lowest system cost. The analyses were based on a system supplying 95% of a 250 L/d demand for a goat herd in Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil. The area available for system implementation did not limit the analysis. The only limiting parameters were the quantity and quality of water required for the herd. The results indicated that, among the combinations of catchment area and water tank volume capable of meeting the defined demand, there is an optimal set, with minimum cost. This was a catchment covering 220 m² with a 21.1 m³ water tank, equivalent to a 0.62 demand fraction (FD). The variance influence of meeting service efficiency and demand, in the system's implementation and performance, was also analyzed.
Effect of substrate type and concentration on the performance of a double chamber microbial fuel cell
Authors: Ullah Zia , Zeshan Sheikh
Published: November 2019

The microbial fuel cell (MFC) provides new opportunities for energy generation and wastewater treatment through conversion of organic matter into electricity by electrogenic bacteria. This study investigates the effect of different types and concentrations of substrates on the performance of a double chamber microbial fuel cell (DCMFC). Three mediator-less laboratory-scale DCMFCs were used in this study, which were equipped with graphite electrode and cation exchange membrane. The MFCs were fed with three different types of substrates (glucose, acetate and sucrose) at a chemical oxygen demand (COD) concentration of 1,000 mg/L. The selected substrate (acetate) was studied for three different concentrations of 500, 2,000 and 3,000 mg/L of COD. Results demonstrated that acetate was the best substrate among the three different substrates with maximum power density and COD removal of 91 mW/m2 and 77%, respectively. Concentration of 2,000 mg/L was the best concentration in terms of performance with maximum power density and COD removal of 114 mW/m2 and 79%, respectively. The polarization curve shows that ohmic losses were dominant in DCMFCs established for all three substrates and concentrations.
An Efficient Ultrasonic-Assisted Synthesis of Enol Carbamates via Oxidative Coupling of Formamides with 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds
Authors: Akbari Jafar , Meyestani Alireza Akbari
Published: November 2019

Sonochemical oxidative-coupling of formamides with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds in the corresponding
carbamates by CuO nanoparticles as a catalyst and tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an
oxidant has been reported. Various derivatives of enol carbamates were synthesized with good to high
yields under the optimized reaction conditions. Compared with conventional methods, the main advantage
of this method is mild conditions.
Progress and Prospects in Translating Nanobiotechnology in Medical Theranostics
Authors: Batool Amna , Menaa Farid , Uzair Bushra , Khan Barkat Ali , Menaa Bouzid
Published: November 2019

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The pace at which nanotheranostic technology for human disease is evolving has accelerated exponentially over the past five years. Nanotechnology is committed to utilizing the intrinsic properties of materials and structures at submicroscopic-scale measures. Indeed, there is generally a profound influence of reducing physical dimensions of particulates and devices on their physico-chemical characteristics, biological properties, and performance. The exploration of nature’s components to work effectively as nanoscaffolds or nanodevices represents a tremendous and growing interest in medicine for various applications (e.g., biosensing, tunable control and targeted drug release, tissue engineering). Several nanotheranostic approaches (i.e., diagnostic plus therapeutic using nanoscale) conferring unique features are constantly progressing and overcoming all the limitations of conventional medicines including specificity, efficacy, solubility, sensitivity, biodegradability, biocompatibility, stability, interactions at subcellular levels.

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This review introduces two major aspects of nanotechnology as an innovative and challenging theranostic strategy or solution: (i) the most intriguing (bare and functionalized) nanomaterials with their respective advantages and drawbacks; (ii) the current and promising multifunctional “smart” nanodevices.
Advances in Electrospun Thermo-Sensitive Hydrogels Nanofibrous Materials for Biomedical Applications
Authors: Lin Lulu , Cheng Minyue , Chen Rong , Shen Weiyang
Published: November 2019

With the rapid development of nanotechnology, stimulus-responsive nanofibers have in recent
years, aroused the interest of many researchers. Due to their biocompatibility, favorable safety,
and easy degradability, thermo-sensitive hydrogels, which are responsive to temperature change, have
become increasingly attractive in the biomedicine field. Electrospinning is a unique fibrous manufacturing
process in which a polymer solution is spun under a strong electric field to form into nanofibers.
The porous structure and large surface area of electrospun nanofibers contribute significantly to the
application of thermo-sensitive hydrogels in drug release systems, wound dressing materials, and biosensors.
In the first part of this study, the mechanism of temperature sensitivity is detailed. Then the
classification and preparation of electrospun thermo-sensitive hydrogels nanofibers are illustrated, followed
by an introduction of their current applications in biomedical science. Finally, the current limitations
and promise of electrospun thermo-sensitive hydrogels nanofibrous materials are presented.
Extension of Modified Joint Uplink and Downlink Scheduling Algorithm for LTE-A in Femtocell Networks
Authors: Gatti Ravi , Shankar Shiva
Published: November 2019

Aim:

The 5G LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) intended to provide increased peak data rates
for the mobile users with the use of Carrier Aggregation (CA) technology. Due to need of uninterrupted
bi-directional communication between the eNodeB and User Equipment (UE) in LTEA,
Joint Scheduling Algorithm is considered as central research topic.

Objective:

A modified joint Uplink/ Downlink (UL/DL) Scheduling algorithm to meet on demands
service request from the UEs is proposed in this paper.

Methods:

CA is used for calculate the weight factors for the bandwidth allocation among the mobile
users based on the QoS Class Identifier (QCI). However due the huge amount of data flow in
the indoor coverage yield introduction of the small cell called femtocells. Femtocells are randomly
deployed in macro cell area in order to improve indoor coverage as well capacity enhancement.

Result:

Mixed types of traffic are considered ranging from real time to non real time flows and
quality of service is evaluated in term of throughput, packet loss ratio, fairness index and spectral
efficiency. The proposed modified joint user scheduling algorithm results better in delay among
the end users due the reduction in the traffic load of the macro cell base station.

Conclusion:

Simulation results shows that, the proposed methodology suits best for the small
scale network architecture with increased spectral efficiency and throughput among the UEs.
Distributed Content-Based Image Retrieval of Satellite Images on Hadoop
Authors: Sharma Tapan , Shokeen Vinod , Mathur Sunil
Published: November 2019

Background:

Owing to increased growth in satellite imagery, the development of an architecture that rapidly and efficiently identifies similar images has become crucial. Hadoop has become a de-facto platform for storing large amounts of data. Apache Spark and MapReduce have also become key frameworks for distributed processing of big data.

Objective:

This paper proposes a novel distributed content-based image retrieval (DCBIR) architecture that leverages the qualities of these engines, which were not utilized in previous studies.

Methods:

Features of 40 satellite images with sizes greater than 500 MB were indexed, on a 15-node Hadoop cluster with two different databases viz. Neo4J, a graph database, and HBase, a columnar database.

Results:

Performance and Scalability of both indexing and query phases, along with precision and recall were observed for both databases.

Conclusion:

Experimental results show that the proposed system can efficiently perform image retrieval on large remote sensing images.
Clima organizacional en una institución prestadora de salud de Montería - Córdoba, 2015
Authors: Espitia C Enalbis Esther , Cabrales H María Alejandra , Morón R Katia Milena
Published: November 2019

Objective. To determine the organizational climate of a Health care Provider Institution (HPI) to establish some strategies to improve the work environment. Materials and Methods. This was a quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study. The population consisted of all the Institution’s employees. A statistical formula was applied to choose the sample. This procedure allowed for the use of the data collection instrument with all the employees. A questionnaire for the survey established for the organizational climate based on the four pillars proposed by Health Pan-American Organization was used. Finally, once all the information was obtained through the survey, the tabulation was done through an Excel spreadsheet, tables and graphics were created, and data analysis completed according to the study variables. In line with Resolution08430,1993, the study was classified as risk-free. Also, the confidentiality and anonymity of both the research participants and the Institution were respected. Results. Levels of satisfaction higher than 80% were founding factors, such as communication, interpersonal relationships, and communicative values. Levels lower than 20% were found in factors, such as wellbeing, level of training as well as compensation and recognition. Conclusions. The diagnosis   of   the   organizational climate revealed communication strengths, team work, cooperation, and leadership.  Improvement opportunities in factors, such as promotion and raise were discovered as well.
O processo de individuação feminino no conto de fada “Pele de asno”
Authors: Messina Marieta Vieira
Published: November 2019

Este artigo tem o objetivo de abordar o processo de individuação feminino por meio da análise do conto de fada “Pele de asno”. O conto narra as estratégias usadas por uma princesa para fugir do incesto, revelado pelo pedido de casamento que lhe foi feito pelo rei, seu pai. Na perspectiva da psicologia analítica junguiana, a narrativa trata de evitar uma simbiose que impossibilitaria o desenvolvimento psíquico das personagens, em especial o da princesa. A escolha desse conto, que é arquetípico, justifica-se por ele auxiliar na compreensão do processo de individuação de mulheres que sofrem controle e/ ou coerção por parte de pais, irmãos e companheiros e por ele ser uma ferramenta que possibilita o acesso ao inconsciente. A relevância dessa pesquisa está no fato de abordar simbolicamente o desenvolvimento psíquico feminino tendo como pano de fundo a evitação do incesto pai-filha.
Mobile Health Apps for Self-Management of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Najm Aurélie , Gossec Laure , Weill Catherine , Benoist David , Berenbaum Francis , Nikiphorou Elena
Published: November 2019

Background

Although the increasing availability of mobile health (mHealth) apps may enable people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) to better self-manage their health, there is a general lack of evidence on ways to ensure appropriate development and evaluation of apps.

Objective

This study aimed to obtain an overview on existing mHealth apps for self-management in patients with RMDs, focusing on content and development methods.

Methods

A search was performed up to December 2017 across 5 databases. For each publication relevant to an app for RMDs, information on the disease, purpose, content, and development strategies was extracted and qualitatively assessed.

Results

Of 562 abstracts, 32 were included in the analysis. Of these 32 abstracts, 11 (34%) referred to an app linked to a connected device. Most of the apps targeted rheumatoid arthritis (11/32, 34%). The top three aspects addressed by the apps were pain (23/32, 71%), fatigue (15/32, 47%), and physical activity (15/32, 47%). The development process of the apps was described in 84% (27/32) of the articles and was of low to moderate quality in most of the cases. Despite most of the articles having been published within the past two years, only 5 apps were still commercially available at the time of our search. Moreover, only very few studies showed improvement of RMD outcome measures.

Conclusions

The development process of most apps was of low or moderate quality in many studies. Owing to the increasing RMD patients’ willingness to use mHealth apps for self-management, optimal standards and quality assurance of new apps are mandatory.
Developing an Evidence-Based Nursing Handover Standard for a Multi-Site Public Hospital in Switzerland: Protocol for a Web-Based, Modified Delphi Study
Authors: Tacchini-Jacquier Nadine , de Waele Els , Urben Peter , Turini Pierre , Verloo Henk
Published: November 2019

Background

Poor communication processes create opportunities for errors when caregivers fail to transfer complete and consistent information. Inadequate or nonexistent clinical handovers or failures to transfer information, responsibility, and accountability can have dire consequences for hospitalized patients. Clinical handover is practiced every day, in a multitude of ways, in all health care settings.

Objective

The goal of this study is to build a consensus, evidence-based nursing handover standard for inpatients during shift changes or internal transfers between hospital wards. The study will be based on papers published by Slade et al.

Methods

This protocol describes a modified Delphi data-collection survey involving a targeted panel sample of 300 nurse experts. A multi-round survey will select an anonymous panel from a multi-site public hospital in Switzerland. Each survey stage will be described and will build on the previous one. The study will end with a focus group discussion involving a randomly selected panel to explain why items for the evidence-based clinical nursing handover standard were accepted or not accepted. An item must achieve a consensus of ≥70% for inclusion.

Results

The present study’s expected outcome is a consensus-built, evidence-based nursing handover standard for inpatients during shift changes or internal transfers between the wards of a multi-site public hospital in Switzerland.

Conclusions

This survey will enable us to develop an evidence-based nursing handover standard for use during shift changes and internal inpatient transfers in a multi-site public hospital in Switzerland.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/15910
Development and testing tool for paper handling and/or printer devices
Authors: Castillo N. V. , Torres D. , Gutiérrez H.
Published: November 2019

A useful development and testing tool for Hewlett Packard paper handling and/or printer devices is presented.The system provides a microprocessor based general architecture integrated by two PCB cards and a software application, used to improve new product design and testing. Paper handling devices operation is based on DC motors, stepper motors and sensors components, so a graphical user interface was developed in order to configure, drive, and test them. The implemented tool allows a time reduction greater than 50% for the development and test of prototypes.
Automatic system for localization and recognition of vehicle plate numbers
Authors: Vázquez N. , Nakano M. , Pérez-Meana H.
Published: November 2019

This paper proposes a vehicle numbers plate identification system, which extracts the characters features of a plate from a captured image by a digital camera. Then identify the symbols of the number plate using a multilayer neural network. The proposed recognition system consists of two processes: The training processÂ and the recognition process. During the training process, a database is created using 310 vehicular plate images. Then using this database a multilayer neural network is trained to identify the symbols in the vehicles plate. While the recognition process consists of four stages: The number plate localization stage, the binarization stage, the segmentation stage and theÂ  ecognition stage which uses the previously trained multilayer neural network. The performance of proposed system is evaluated using more than 1200 symbols from the 310 captured images. The simulation results show that approximately 91.5% of the 310 plate images in the vehicle have been correctly located. The proposed system performance, regarding the identification of numbers and letters in the plate, was evaluated separately. Here the recognition rate is 95.55% and 91.6%, respectively. So the global recognition rate of the vehicle number plate becomes approximately 91.2%. Then from the simulation results it follows that the proposed system works fairly well and then it may be applied in the solution of several practical problems that require automatic number plate identification.
Control of a saddle node bifurcation in a power system using a PID controller
Authors: Rosas D. , Amaro C. , Alvarez J.
Published: November 2019

In this work, we present the elimination of a saddle-node bifurcation in a basic power system using a PID controller. In addition, a stability analysis of the rotor angle and its frequency, which are directly related to voltage collapse problem, is presented.
Minimal fuzzy microcontroller implementation for didactic applications
Authors: Lara-Rojo F. , Sánchez E. N. , Zaldí­var-Navarro D.
Published: November 2019

Fuzzy techniques have been successfully used in control in several fields, and engineers and researchers are today considering fuzzy logic algorithms in order to implement intelligent functions in embedded systems. We have started to develop a set of teaching tools to support our courses on intelligent control. Low cost implementations of didactic systems are particularly important in developing countries. In this paper we present the implementation of a minimal PD fuzzy four-rule algorithm in a lowcost 8-bit microcontroller, using a fuzzy logic software development system. On this ground we constructed a stand-alone fuzzy controller for a didactic liquid level system. We describe the methodology we followed, and present simulation and real time results of this controller.
Math puzzles, powerful ideas, algorithms and computers in teaching problem-solving
Authors: Murray-Lasso M.A.
Published: November 2019

With the current interest in teaching problem-solving, it is important that the example problems that are presented to students have important educational value. Many mathematical puzzles, while requiring little specific background to be posed and remembered, are paradigms of important practical problems. If the teacher chooses the right puzzles, he/she not only will have motivated the student's interest, but will also have the opportunity of teaching powerful ideas that can be applied in a multitude of similar problems. Moreover the teacher will also be able to teach the corresponding solution algorithms and the way computers can be used as tools in problem-solving. The article presents these topics through an extensive example based on a well-known, apparently simple, wine-pouring puzzle that is intimately related to the concepts of state, shortest-routes and many management, engineering and industrial problems.
Automatic control system for Torque National Standard
Authors: Galván-Mancilla J. , Torres-Guzmán J. C.
Published: November 2019

The continuous development of the technology and the increase of its complexity demand wider measurement intervals, a greater exactness and a greater diversity of the standards used in order to establish the units or measuring systems. Torque metrology is of great importance and a magnitude is of common use for industry, technical development and research. The realization, quantification and dissemination of this magnitude are tasks assigned to the Metrology National Center (CENAM) Torque Laboratory, in Mexico. For the dissemination of this magnitude the Torque National Standard relies on a system, which, in its original design, was operated manually originating high consumption of man-hours in the development of a calibration. This work presents the standard automation and the benefits of the automatic control system.
Voice and data applications in differentiated service intranets
Authors: Angulo-Bernal M. , Turrubiartes-Reynaga M.A. , Torres-Roman D. L. , Argumedo-Ledon M.A.
Published: November 2019

One of the options that telephonic systems have, in order to optimize the required bandwidth, is to migrate to statistical multiplexing systems. These multiplexing schemes also allow the convergence with current data communications systems. This work is based on the interconnection of telephonic systems through the data network using digitalization and voice compression techniques. The optimization of the resources is achieved using the voice compression standard of 8 kbps instead of the 64 kbps standard, thus introducing differentiated services in IP networks. The performance of the voice packets is improved in terms of delay and packet losses. The results presented here obtained by means of computer simulations using COMNET. Real telephonic traffic information acquired for several months at the UABC was used. This allowed the consideration of effects such as: busy hours and variable call duration. The performance of the system was evaluated, obtaining very satisfactory results in terms of resources utilization.
CNC machine tools for low cost micro devices manufacturing
Authors: Kussul E. , Ruiz-Huerta L. , Caballero-Ruiz A. , Kasatkin A. , Kasatkina L. , Baidyk T. , Velasco G.
Published: November 2019

A new technology for production of low-cost micromechanical devices is proposed. This technology is based on concepts already known in conventional mechanics, used to produce a number of equipment of smaller sizes generation after generation. It is necessary to adapt each generation of equipment to the changes in physical behavior due to the decreasing scale. This technology is developed in the context of the microfactory creation. The main requirements for microequipment development are discussed. Also, the micromachine tool prototypes belonging to the first generation are developed and tested in the Laboratory of Micromechanics and Mechatronics of the Center of Applied Research and Technological Development, UNAM. The equipment characterization is one. The microfilter design and fabrication is described as an example of the practical application.
Performance of a new bus assignment algorithm for an ATM switch fabric
Authors: Sánchez J. , Torres D. , Ruiz E. , Guzmán M.
Published: November 2019

This paper presents the results of the performance evaluation, through analytical and simulation models, of a High Speed Packet Switch with a New Bus Assignment Algorithm, designed and developed at the Research and Advanced Studies Center of National Polytechnic Institute in Guadalajara, México (CINVESTAV-GDL). The analytical model is tested under two different arrival processes: Binomial and Poisson distributions. The simulation model is tested with two bus assignment algorithms: Fixed Start and Rotated Start . The performance parameters considered are: Cell Loss Rate, Delay and Throughput.
An implicit controller for the steel level regulation in a vacuum-based continuous casting process
Authors: Barrón M. A. , González J.
Published: November 2019

A nonlinear mathematical model of a vacuum-based continuous casting process and an implicit nonlinear controller are developed. The aim of the controller is the regulation of the mold and tundish molten steel levels. In the proposed approach, the output error is designed to be asymptotically stable, and the current values of the control inputs are numerically determined using the Newton-Rapson iterative procedure. The dynamic performance of the closed-loop system is analyzed using computer simulations.
Nivel de control del asma en pacientes que acuden al Departamento de Neumología del Hospital Infantil doctor Robert Reid Cabral, agosto 2015 a febrero 2016. Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
Authors: Elías Melgen Ricardo , Hernández Florentino Alcedo , De la Cruz Tejada Ruth
Published: November 2019

Antecedentes: el asma es la enfermedad crónica más frecuente en la infancia, aun con medicamentos eficaces y seguros, muchos permanecen sin control.

Objetivo: determinar el nivel de control del asma que tienen los pacientes que acuden al Departamento de Neumología del Hospital Infantil Doctor Robert Reid Cabral, durante el periodo de agosto 2015 a febrero 2016.

Material y Métodos: estudio descriptivo con recolección prospectiva de datos. Se incluyeron pacientes con edad de 6 años o más y diagnóstico de asma, se excluyeron menores de 6 años de edad, con comorbilidades agregadas y que rechazaron participar; se siguieron por 3 meses, el nivel de control y tratamiento se estableció de acuerdo a las reco-mendaciones de la Iniciativa Global de Asma (GINA).

Resultados: se siguieron 36 pacientes, 56 % masculino, con edad media de 9,2 ± 2,8 años. En el 92 % se identificó algún factor de riesgo para asma. El 75 % no tenía contro-lada la enfermedad; al tercer mes de iniciar tratamiento, 22.2 % ya tenían controlada el asma y aquellos sin control de la enfermedad disminuyó a 16.6 %. 12 pacientes suspen-dieron el tratamiento, 75 % de estos por limitación económica para comprar el medicamento.

Conclusión: un mal control del asma altera significati-vamente la calidad de vida, se requiere asistencia médica regular en el tiempo, mediante programas que impliquen el acceso y la mejor adherencia posible al uso continuo de medicación antinflamatoria; así como educación.
MEKANISME PENANGANAN ANAK PELANGGAR QANUN JINAYAT TENTANG KHALWAT DAN IKHTILATH (Studi Kasus Di Kabupaten Aceh Selatan)
Authors: Khairani Khairani
Published: November 2019

Perbuatan khalwat,dan ikhtilath dalam Qanun Aceh Nomor 6 Tahun 2014 tentang Jinayat dimana pelakukanya adalah anaka-anak/belum baligh dikenakan hukuman Uqubat paling banyak 1/3 (satu pertiga) dari ‘Uqubat yang telah ditentukan bagi orang dewasa dan/atau dikembalikan kepada orang tuanya/walinya atau ditempatkan ditempat yang disediakan oleh Pemerintahan Kabupaten/Kota. Dalam Qanun Nomor 6 tahun 2014 tentang Hukum Jinayat sanksi yang diberikan kepada pelaku yang telah dewasa secara Undang-Undang atau dalam Islam disebut telah baligh. Namun berbeda halnya yang terjadi di Masyarakat Kecamatan Trumon Tengah Kabupaten Aceh Selatan dimana anak dibawah umur/belum baligh tetap diberikan sanksi bayar denda oleh keluarganya kepada Adat dan menikahkannya. Sedangkan di dalam Undang-Undang/Islam anak dibawa umur belum dewasa/baligh sehingga tidak bisa dibebankan hukum. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah hukum normatif empiris. Penelitian yang dilakukan bersifat deskriptif dan hasil penelitiannya adalah Mekanisme penanganan anak yang melakukan pelanggaran qanun jinayat tentang khalwat dan ikhtilath.
PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP ANAK YANG BERKONFLIK DENGAN HUKUM PIDANA ADAT DI ACEH SELATAN (Studi Terhadap Pelaksanaan Qanun Kemukiman Kuala Ba’U Kecamatan Kluet Utara Kab. Aceh Selatan)
Authors: Amrullah Amrullah
Published: November 2019

Secara khusus eksistensi peradilan pidana Adat di Aceh terjelma dari adanya Qanun Nomor 9 Tahun 2008 tentang Pembinaan Kehidupan Adat dan Adat Istiadat serta Qanun Aceh Nomor 10 tahun 2008 tentang Lembaga Adat. Secara umum Undang-undang No. 11 tahun 2012 tentang sistem peradilan anak terbaru di Indonesia sudah mulai melakukan perubahan beberapa sistem dan pola penanganan terhadap anak yang berkonflik dengan hukum.Penelitian ini berusaha membahas tentang bentuk perlindungan hukum terhadap anak yang berkonflik dengan hukum pidana adat menurut Qanun Kemukiman Kuala Ba’U Kec. Kluet Utara Kabupaten Aceh Selatan.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bentuk perlindungan hukum terhadap anak apabila si anak tersebut melakukan pelanggaran hukum, maka kebiasaannya dalam penanganan hukum adat sebelum proses persidangan dilaksanakan, pihak perangkat adat dan hukum di gampong memanggil/mendatangi orang tua si anak untuk memberitahukan/memintakan pertanggung jawaban terhadap kasus yang sedang dihadapi. Secara substantif, qanun ini belum secara khusus mengakomodir aspek perlindungan kepada anak yang berhadapan dengan hukum secara jelas.
PERAN PEREMPUAN DALAM KONSERVASI AIR RUMAH TANGGA
Authors: Rohendi Aulia , Nur Chairan M.
Published: November 2019

The availability of world freshwater that can be used by humans is very small in number compared with many people's estimates, especially for those living in regions with abundant of water. Water conservation should be done according to Islamic advice, then considering other users' water needs, maintaining water quality, saving energy, and considering increasing water demand as per population growth. Prior to the scarcity and water damage, water conservation needs to be done in non-domestic and domestic / household levels. Household water conservation can be done through behavioural change and technological change. This study focuses on changes in household behavior in water conservation related to the role of women. A qualitative approach is applied in this study by conducting interviews with resource persons who play a significant role in environmental issues and some are housewives. The results show that household water conservation can be done in simple and easy ways, for example by monitoring water use by children, choosing water-saving ways of gardening, washing clothes at once, and so on. The role of women in household water conservation is significant because women are the main users of water and women can educate children early on. The government is expected to arrange strategies to promote water conservation on a household scale by educating and disseminating it to women's associations at the village level.Keywords :
ANOMALI PEREMPUAN PENGEMIS; (Benturan antara Keadilan Gender, Kearifan Lokal dan Permasalahan Sosial Masyarakat Aceh Kontemporer)
Authors: Muhibuddin Muhibuddin , Husnizar Husnizar , Ramli Ramli
Published: November 2019

Keterlibatan kaum perempuan dalam meminta-minta (mengemis) dalam masyarakat Aceh telah menimbulkan masalah sosial tersendiri dilihat dari aspek kultur masyarakat Aceh kontemporer. Kegiatan meminta-minta dengan mengandalkan belas kasihan orang lain (mengemis) yang dilakukan oleh kaum perempuan dewasa merupakan suatu fenomena sosial paling aktual dan semakin marak di kawasan pusat dan pinggiran kota Banda Aceh, kota Lhoekseumawe dan kota Langsa. Gejala sosial ini disinyalir sebagai akibat dari berubahnya kultur budaya dan teologi agama yang dianut oleh perempuan khususnya dan masyarakat pada umumnya. Gejala sosial ini disinyalir sebagai akibat dari berubahnya kultur budaya dan teologi agama yang dianut oleh perempuan khususnya dan masyarakat pada umumnya. Budaya masyarakat Aceh yang dilandasi dengan ajaran Islam yang kental dan dipadu dengan kearifan lokalnya yang apik berpandangan kurang positif terhadap pekerjaan mengemis. Seting sosial budaya masyarakat Aceh yang masih cukup kental berpegang pada nilai tradisional menilai sebagai sesuatu yang kurang pantas bila ada kaum perempuan berada di luar domain domestik secara leluasa, apalagi lagi untuk mengemis. Karena bagaimanapun, budaya, sosial maupun doktrin agama melarang tegas memposisikan “tangan di bawah”. Larangan ini secara sosial-budaya dan agama dimaksudkan untuk menjaga kehormatan kaum perempuan. Namun sebuah anomali terjadi ketika sebagian masyarakat Aceh melabrak ajaran syari`ah ini melalui kegiatan mengemis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perempuan pengemis di kota yang menjadi lokasi penelitian menunjukkan suatu keprihatinan yang serius sehingga diperlukan perhatian dan penanganan yang bersifat darurat. Dimana martabat kaum perempuan dalam lingkaran komunitas pengemis semakin jauh dari harapan keadilan gender dan bahkan jatuh ke dalam jurang dehumanisasi yang parah. Perempuan pengemis posisinya tidak lebih dari penyangga ekonomi kaum laki-laki baik di dalam keluarga maupun antar sesama komunitas pengemis. Bahkan mereka tidak memiliki hak atas dirinya sendiri, seperti hak atas kebebasan dalam menentukan martabatnya sendiri sebagai perempuan yang berdaulat atas tubuhnya, berdaulat atas hak asasinya sebagai manusia pada umumnya.
LINGKUNGAN DAN PERKEMBANGAN ANAK USIA DINI DILIHAT DARI PERSPEKTIF PSIKOLOGI
Authors: Mutmainnah Mutmainnah
Published: November 2019

Early childhood education is part of the application of lifelong education (life long education) which is the main portal towards the next level of education. There are 3 different environment that is very influential for the psychology and development of children. That is; first, the family environment is the main pillar to form the good and bad of the human person to develop well in ethics, morals, and morals, if not guarded properly, the effect can be prolonged. the family environment is also the initial formation of the person and character. Children's education requires an environment where he can develop the strengths he has brought from birth. Second, PAUD environment which is a place of education for children, PAUD environment should be fun for children and also provide opportunities for the development of the potential of each individual. Third, the environment of the wider community has a major influence on the successful planting of aesthetic values and ethics for character building. In the psychology of physical growth, cognitive development and psychosocial development of children from an early age are very important to be stimulated, so that children can develop according to their capacity.
PEMENUHAN GANTI KERUGIAN ANAK SEBAGAI KORBAN PEMERKOSAAN DALAM KASUS JINAYAT ACEH
Authors: Rizkal Rizkal , Mansari Mansari
Published: November 2019

Secara yuridis, korban pemerkosaan berhak meminta restitusi (ganti kerugian) kepada kepada pelaku, namun fakta empiris menunjukkan masih adanya pihak korban maupun keluarganya yang belum menuntut restitusi. Beberapa contoh putusan yang tidak diberikan ganti kerugian yaitu Nomor 0003/JN/2016/MS.Ttn. di mana perempuan tidak diberikan restitusi kepadanya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaturan restitusi dalam penanganan kasus jarimah pemerkosaan bagi anak, apa faktor-faktor yang menghambat perealisasian ganti kerugian bagi korban dan perlindungan hukum bagi anak sebagai korban dalam kasus pemerkosaan di Aceh?. metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian yuridis empiris yakni mengkaji penerapan aturan restitusi dalam kenyataan empiris. Bahan hukum yang digunakan terdiri dari bahan hukum primer dan bahan hukum sekunder. Selain itu juga dilakukan wawancara dengan hakim yang pernah mengadili perkara pemerkosaan. Penelitian dilakukan di Mahkamah Syar’iyah Takengon dan Mahkamah Syar’iyah Tapaktuan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengaturan restitusi dalam Qanun Hukum Jinayat kurang memprioritaskan kepentingan korban, karena korban harus meminta terlebih dahulu baru bisa dikabulkan oleh hakim dan berkoordinasi lebih lanjut dengan JPU. Faktor penghambat perealisasian restitusi yaitu kesadaran hukum rendah, penegak hukum kurang teliti memahami konsep restitusi, korbannya anak-anak, stigma merendahkan martabat perempua dan kelemahan finansial pelaku. Perlindungan hukum bagi anak korban yaitu adanya restitusi, anak didampingi oleh P2TP2A, dan hukuman yang dijatuhkan kepada pelaku berupa penjara agar pelaku tidak bertemu lagi dengan anak korban.
PERSEPSI PEKERJA WANITA SEBAGI PEDAGANG DALAM TINJAUAN HUKUM ISLAM (Studi Kasus di Pasar Aceh Kecamatan Baiturrahman Kota Banda Aceh)
Authors: Armiadi Armiadi , Sari Sartika Indah
Published: November 2019

Berdagang merupakan usaha yang banyak ditemukan dalam konteks kehidupan masyarakat. Profesi berdagang tentu dilakukan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan ekonomi keluarga. Biasanya, peran yang biasa digeluti dalam profesi berdagang ini adalah laki-laki. Namun demikian, pekerja wanita juga sangat banyak dijumpai salah satunya di Pasar Aceh. Dalam konteks hukum, pekerja wanita sebagai pedagang dilakukan dengan syarat, yaitu harus adanya izin dari wali atau suami. Permasalahan yang ingin diteliti adalah bagaimana persepsi pekerja wanita Pasar Aceh tentang hukum wanita bekerja sebagai pedagang dan jenis perdagangan apa saja yang mereka geluti, dan bagaimana tinjauan hukum Islam terhadap pekerja wanita sebagai pedagang di Pasar Aceh Kecamatan Baturrahman Kota Banda Aceh. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan studi kasus (case study). Data-data yang dikumpulkan akan dianalisis melalui cara analisis-normatif.Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa menurut pekerja wanita di Pasar Aceh Kecamatan Baturrahman Kota Banda Aceh, hukum wanita bekerja sebagai pedagang dibolehkan dengan syarat harus mendapat izin suami dan wali bagi yang belum menikah. Adapun jenis perdagangan apa saja yang mereka geluti di antaranya menjual kebutuhan rumah tangga seperti peci, sandal, usaha jahit baju dan kain, kosmetik, baju dan jilbab anak-anak, alat memasak dan pedagang es campur. Menurut hukum Islam, pekerja wanita sebagai pedagang dibolehkan. Dilihat dari sisi normatif, terdapat beberapa ketentuan ayat Alquran yang menyeru agar manusia berusaha dan mendapatkan hasil dari usahanya, seperti ketentuan al-Nisā‟ ayat 29 dan ayat 32, surat al-Aḥzāb ayat 33. Dalam HR. Bukhari dan HR. Abu Dawud disebutkan bahwa Rasulullah saw pernah mempekerjakan perempuan sebagai tenaga medis atau perawat sahabat yang terluka pada saat peperangan. Dari sisi historis, isteri Rasulullah saw yaitu Khadijah merupakan pedagang dan saudagar kaya yang menunjukkan bahwa wanita juga bekerja pada masa Rasulullah. Dari sisi logis, perempuan yang bekerja sebagai pedagang merupakan usaha untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup. Kondisi ekonomi yang menurun mengharuskan perempuan untuk bekerja.
An algorithm for fuzzy soft set based decision making approach
Authors: Mohammed Shehu , Azam Akbar
Published: November 2019

The notion of soft set theory was initiated as a general mathematical tool for handling ambiguities. Decision making is viewed as a cognitive-based human activity for selecting the best alternative. In the present time, decision making techniques based on fuzzy soft sets have gained enormous attentions. On this development, this paper proposes a new algorithm for decision making in fuzzy soft set environment by hybridizing some existing techniques. The first novelty is the idea of absolute scores. The second concerns the concept of priority table in group decision making problems. The advantages of our approach herein are stronger power of objects discrimination and a well-determined inference.
IMPLEMENTASI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERDASARKAN MASALAH (PROBLEM BASED INSTRUCTION) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS DAN HASIL BELAJAR PKN SISWA KELAS VIIIA SEMESTER 2 SMP NEGERI 1 PEKUTATAN TAHUN PELAJARAN 2013/2014
Authors: Susanthi Ariasih Made Mitha
Published: November 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui: (1) penerapan model pembelajaran berdasarkan masalah (PBI) dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar Pkn siswa kelas VIIIA semester 2 SMP Negeri 1 Pekutatan tahun ajaran 2013/2014, (2) pendapat siswa terhadap penerapan model pembelajaran berdasarkan masalah (PBI) dalam pembelajaran Pkn. Penerapan model pembelajaran berbasis masalah dilaksanakan dalam bentuk Penelitian Tindakan Kelas. Subyek penelitiannya berjumlah 32 siswa. Objek penelitiannya adalah aktivitas belajar dan hasil belajar siswa. Penelitian ini dirancang dua siklus tindakan, dengan masing-masing 3 kali tatap muka. Adapun tahapan masing-masing siklusnya adalah perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi/evaluasi, dan refleksi. Data aktivitas belajar siswa dikumpulkan dengan pedoman observasi, sedangkan data hasil belajar siswa dikumpulkan dengan tes hasil belajar berbentuk pilihan ganda yang meliputi jenjang kognitif, aplikasi, analisis, sintesis, dan evaluasi. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data dapat ditunjukkan bahwa aktivitas belajar PKn siswa terjadi peningkatan dengan rerataan sebesar 25,1 dikategorikan Aktif pada siklus I, menjadi 27,5 dikategorikan Sangat Aktif pada siklus II. Hasil belajar PKn siswa juga terjadi peningkatan dari siklus I ke siklus II, dengan rerata 73,3 dikategorikan Cukup menjadi 79,7 dikategorikan Baik. Perolehan nilai tertinggi 80 pada siklus I menjadi 90 pada siklus II. Perolehan nilai terendah 60 pada siklus I menjadi 65 pada siklus II. Daya serap siswa pada siklus I sebesar 73,3% dikategorikan Kurang menjadi 79,7% dikategorikan Baik pada siklus II. Ketuntasan belajar siswa secara klasikal pada siklus I sebesar 71,9% dikategorikan Belum Tuntas, menjadi 96,9% dikategorikan Tuntas pada siklus II. Kata Kunci:, Model pembelajaran berdasarkan masalah, ,aktivitas belajar dan hasil belajar PKn