bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Goal Recognition Design - Survey
Authors: Keren Sarah , Gal Avigdor , Karpas Erez
Published: July 2020

Goal recognition is the task of recognizing the objective of agents based on online observations of their behavior. Goal recognition design (GRD), the focus of this survey, facilitates goal recognition by the analysis and redesign of goal recognition models. In a nutshell, given a model of a domain and a set of possible goals, a solution to a GRD problem determines: (1) to what extent do actions performed by an agent reveal the agent’s objective? and (2) what is the best way to modify the model so that the objective of an agent can be detected as early as possible? GRD answers these questions by offering a solution for assessing and minimizing the maximal progress of any agent before recognition is guaranteed. This approach is relevant to any domain in which efficient goal recognition is essential and in which the model can be redesigned. Applications include intrusion detection, assisted cognition, computer games, and human-robot collaboration. This survey presents the solutions developed for evaluation and optimization in the GRD context, a discussion on the use of GRD in a variety of real-world applications, and suggestions of possible future avenues of GRD research.
From Statistical Relational to Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Raedt Luc de , Dumančić Sebastijan , Manhaeve Robin , Marra Giuseppe
Published: July 2020

Neuro-symbolic and statistical relational artificial intelligence both integrate frameworks for learning with logical reasoning. This survey identifies several parallels across seven different dimensions between these two fields. These cannot only be used to characterize and position neuro-symbolic artificial intelligence approaches but also to identify a number of directions for further research.
Querying Social Media to Track People’s Movements and Discussions Via a Browser Interface
Authors: Tahir Hanan A. , Mahmud Hoger
Published: July 2020

Social networking is micro-blogging site where users post short text-based messages. These messages often relate to a particular topic, event or product and are frequently coupled with the authors’ opinion. This information provides an exciting opportunity for individuals and companies who might benefit from being able to collate and analyze the data to discover opinion on an item of interest. This paper reports on the outcome of a project that aims to produce a web page that queries the social Web (specifically Twitter.com and Foursquare.com.) through the available APIs to track people’s movements and the topic of their discussions. Tweets will be the main data source and queries results will be ranked and sorted out by total frequency in a Web accessible MySQL database. The result shows that the system has been successful in achieving the set aims.
Improving The Eighth Grade Students’ Reading Comprehension Achievement by Using Semantic Mapping Technique
Authors: Yuliani Maulinda , Tasnim Zakiyah , Eko Bindarti Wiwiek
Published: July 2020

English is a foreign language (EFL) for Indonesian students. Therefore, many students still get difficulties to comprehend an English reading text that they read. To overcome the problem, this classroom action research investigated how to improve the students' active participation and their reading comprehension achievement by using Semantic Mapping technique. The research participants were the eighth-grade students at SMPN 8 Jember. Based on the results of the observation and a reading comprehension test, it can be concluded that the implementation of Semantic Mapping technique could improve the eighth-grade students’ achievement in reading comprehension of descriptive text. The research results also showed that the students became more fun and more actively participated both individually and in a group during the teaching and learning process of reading comprehension.
Growth Response Of SRI Rice In Suboptimal Land To Application Of Cattle Manure And Kieserite
Authors: Rozen Nalwida
Published: July 2020

Population growth rates cause an increase in food demand, but the planting area is decreasing due to land-use change. The land available to be utilized by farmers is mostly suboptimal land. The disadvantages of suboptimal land are low pH values ​​(4.7) and a small number of nutrients (Nitrogen = 0.11%, Phosphorus = 0.45 ppm, very low Carbon, very high Aluminum, and medium Cation exchange capacity) and for increasing the value of suboptimal land can be given organic fertilizer such as cattle manure and kieserite. This study aims to determine the effect of cattle manure and kieserite on rice growth with the SRI planting system in suboptimal land. The study was carried out in farmers' paddy fields at Ambacang Market, Kuranji District, Padang from June to October 2019. This experiment uses a completely randomized design (CRD). Data were analyzed by the F test at a 5% significance level. If it is significantly different, it is continued with the Honestly Significant Difference test (HSD) at the 5% significance level. The results showed that the application of cattle manure and kieserite can increase the height of rice plants and the number of tillers.
Impact of water activity and temperature on the growth and afb1 production by two isolates of Aspergillus flavus on ginger
Authors: Okereke Victor
Published: July 2020

Impact of interacting effect of water activity (aw) and temperature on lag phase prior to growth, growth rate and aflatoxin production (AFB1) of two toxigenic isolates of Aspergillus flavus (AFg and AFt) on ginger was studied. A full 5 x 6 factorial design with five temperature regimes (20, 25, 30, 35 and 37C) and six aw levels (0.85, 0.90, 0.93, 0.95, 0.982 and 0.995) replicated three times and basic media 5% milled ginger agar media was used in the study. A 6-day-old mycelia + 9 ml sterile water supplemented with 0.05% (w/v) Tween 80 was used as inoculum for each treatment. 2 μL of the inoculum was one-point centrally inoculated in each plate and incubated appropriately. Evaluation of fungal growth was done daily and AFB1 production analysed after 10 days. Data showed that in all cases, no growth was observed at 0.85 aw at all temperatures and at 0.9 aw at 20oC, suggesting limits for growth could vary. Optimum conditions for growth of A. flavus was 0.98–0.995 aw and 30-35oC, while the level of AFB1 production varied considerably among the isolates. Maximum AFB1 production was observed at 0.98 aw at 20-30oC in both isolates. This result could be useful in the post-harvest handling of ginger in stores against A. flavus colonisation and AFB1 production.
Morpho-Anatomical Characterisation of the Rhizomes of Ten Species of Curcuma L. (Zingiberaceae) from south India
Authors: Anu S , Navas M , Dan Mathew
Published: July 2020

The morphological and anatomical characterisation of ten medicinally and economically important species of Curcuma L. from South India namely, C. aeruginosa (neela-kua), C. amada (manga-inchi), C. aromatica (kasturi-manjal), C. aurantiaca, C. caesia (kari-manjal), C. haritha (karpura-kua), C. longa (manjal), C. montana, C. zanthorrhiza (manja-kua) and C. zedoaria (chenthandan-kua) were studied and compared. Eventhough, all the species show similarity in their characters, striking differences were noticed with respect to morphological characters such as shape and size of mother rhizome and lateral branches, colour of the cut surface, aroma and taste of rhizomes etc. Differences were also observed in some anatomical characters such as nature of endodermoid layer, size and shape of starch grains, oil cells and curcumin cells, etc. Based on the distinct morpho-anatomical features, an artificial dichotomous key was proposed for taxonomic delimitation of the species with their rhizome.
Biorational strategies for the management of insect pests of spice crops
Authors: Devasahayam S. , Jacob T. K. , Senthil Kumar C. M. , Balaji Rajkumar M
Published: July 2020

Pest control strategies based on relatively non-toxic procedures that preserve the health of the ecosystem and minimizes negative effects on beneficial organisms, and utilize microbial pathogens and their products, plant natural products, semiochemicals, biotechnological strategies and reduced-risk pesticides can be termed as ‘biorational strategies’. This review consolidates the information available on the use of biorational strategies for the management of insect pests of spice crops such as Piper nigrum (black pepper), Elettaria cardamomum (cardamom), Zingiber officinale (ginger), Curcuma longa (turmeric), Coriandrum sativum (coriander), Cuminum cyminum (cumin) and Foeniculum vulgare (fennel). The review also identifies the current gaps in knowledge and the opportunities and challenges in using biorational strategies for the production of clean spices, reflecting the global concern over pesticide misuse.
Major Indian spices- An introspection on variability in quality
Authors: Zachariah T. J.
Published: July 2020

Indian spices like black pepper, cardamom, ginger, turmeric and cinnamon are valued for their culinary and nutraceutical properties. The quality attributes that impart these properties are essential oil, oleoresin and the aroma/pungent principles. Variability in essential oil constituents of black pepper, relevance of bulk density, codex standards and role of phenolics in deciding quality traits possess great relevance in academic and industrial applications. Curing of turmeric and maturity at harvest play a crucial role in drying and curcumin content. Geographical location has great relevance in deciding the curcumin content of turmeric. Coumarin content of cinnamon and cassia has implications in industrial application. This article provides an introspection in to the research programmes on quality attributes of spices carried out at ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research for the last three decades in comparison with international scenario.
Occurrence of teleomorphic phase of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides sensu lato, the incitant of black pepper anthracnose
Authors: Biju C. N. , Praveena R. , Peeran M. F. , Sujatha A. M. , Ankegowda S. J.
Published: July 2020

Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides sensu lato, the ascomycetous pathogen is a major constraint in black pepper cultivation. In the present study, surveys carried out in black pepper cultivating regions of Karnataka, India revealed the prevalence of anthracnose disease manifested as diverse array of foliar symptoms. An atypical foliar symptom was also noticed in the black pepper nurseries, characterized by grayish necrotic lesions with brown-blackish margins and randomly distributed blackish structures of pin-head size in the lesion area manifested particularly on the older leaves. The pin-head structures produced orangish exudation embedded with asci, ascospores and perithecia, when incubated under high humid conditions. Typical anthracnose symptoms were developed on susceptible host in pathogenicity studies and subsequent isolation yielded two distinct colonies designated as black and orange. The perithecia were induced artificially under in vitro conditions, which retained fertility and infectivity more than three months. Alternation of generation was observed when the perithecia were cultured on potato dextrose medium which resulted in the formation of acervuli with abundant conidiation. The results of present investigation shed light into the occurrence and potential role of perithecial (teleomorphic) phase in the survival of C. gloeosporioides s. l. infecting black pepper.
PENGARUH SOSIAL MEDIA YOUTUBE TERHADAP PEMEROLEHAN BAHASA ANAK USIA 3-4 TAHUN (STUDI PADA ANAK SPEECH DELAY)
Authors: Kurniati Mulia , Nuryani Nuryani
Published: July 2020

ABSTRAK: Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan pengaruh sosial media youtube terhadap pemerolehan bahasa anak usia 3-4 tahun yang dilakukan pada anak speech delay (keterlambatan bicara). Hal tersebut didasari atas pemahaman bahwa kemajuan teknologi yang dilengkapi fitur-fitur canggih seperti YouTube akan makin mempermudah kehidupan bersosial manusia. Demikian juga pada anak-anak yang masih dalam tahap pemerolehan bahasa. YouTube menjadi salah satu media yang menarik serta memiliki pengaruh dalam proses pemerolehan bahasa anak, terlebih bagi anak yang mengalami keterlambatan bicara. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif yaitu memaparkan sebuah situasi yang disajikan dalam bentuk uraian naratif. Responden penelitian ini adalah H yang sedang berada dalam fase fonologis dan fase sintaksis. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa media sosial Youtube memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan pada pemerolehan bahasa anak khususnya bagi anak speech delay. Banyaknya perbendaharaan kata yang ada di dalam media Youtube bisa mempengaruhi pemerolehan bahasa responden. Akan tetapi, sejauh ini, karena ada faktor eksternal maka responden mengalami kesulitan dalam menerima sejumlah stimulus positif dari media Youtube.KATA KUNCI: YouTube; Speech delay; pemerolehan bahasa.>�YOUTUBE SOCIAL MEDIA EFFECTS ON CHILDREN'S ACQUISITION LANGUAGE3-4 YEARS OLD (STUDY IN CHILDREN SPEECH DELAY)�ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to describe the influence of YouTube on language acquisition in 3-4 years old toddler which having speech delay (late in speaking). This is based on the technology with features that are equipped with YouTube will further facilitate the social life of humans especially for children who are still in the language acquisition stage. YouTube has become an interesting medium and has a role in the process of acquiring children's language, especially for children who have speech delay. This study uses a qualitative descriptive study that presents a discussion presented in the form of narrative descriptions. Respondents of this study are H who are in phonological and syntactic phases. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that social media Youtube has a significant effect on language acquisition specifically for children who are having a speech delay. The amount of vocabulary in Youtube can influence the acquisition of the respondent's language. However, beyond this, due to external factors, respondents have difficulty for receiving positive stimulus from YouTube.KEYWORDS: YouTube;� Speech delay;� language acquisition.
Profil Kemampuan Literasi Sains Berdasarkan Gender di Kelas X
Authors: Fadlika Risti Hilda , Mulyani Rima , Dewi Trisna Nur Sari
Published: July 2020

Berdasarkan hasil PISA pada tahun 2018 capaian kemampuan literasi sains Indonesia menempati posisi 70 dari 78 negara. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa secara umum kemampuan literasi sains siswa Indonesia masih rendah. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui kemampuan literasi sains berdasarkan gender pada siswa kelas X MIPA. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas X MIPA yang berjumlah 6 kelas. Sampel diambil dengan teknik purposive sampling yang berjumlah 4 kelas. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis statistika deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara umum kemampuan literasi sains siswa tergolong kategori sedang. Dimana kemampuan mengidentifikasi permasalahan ilmiah siswa yang menjawab soal dengan benar paling tinggi adalah siswa laki-laki daripada siswa perempuan yaitu sebesar 76,92% sehingga dikategorikan tinggi. Sedangkan untuk kemampuan menjelaskan fenomena ilmiah siswa yang menjawab soal dengan benar paling tinggi adalah perempuan yaitu sebesar 68,15% sehingga dikategorikan sedang dan kemampuan menggunakan bukti-bukti ilmiah siswa yang menjawab soal dengan benar paling tinggi juga perempuan yaitu 59,52% sehingga dikategorikan rendah.�
Genealogi Moral Menurut Foucault dan Nietzsche: Beberapa Catatan
Authors: Pranowo Yogie
Published: July 2020

This article shows that what Foucault understands as genealogy is in many ways still in line with Nietzsche, that in terms of the basic concept of genealogy, using history, reveals the Herkunft – the origin of values that will dismantle the assumption of finality. Morality is born in the midst of a chaotic situation that forces individuals to make decisions and in the experience of a fragmented and unstable body. While through Entstethung one can see how the dominations that play behind any value are considered noble, the noble value is not in the hands of an independent subject. But there are also differences, since Foucault calls for the death of the subject, while Nietzsche is not up to that extreme. Another point of difference is that Foucault’s genealogy is practiced in a strict study discipline, wrestling with historical documents and writing down the detailed facts, while Nietzsche does not. The author argues that through Foucault’s thought, one might find a new meaning of the subject, that the subject is not an autonomous entity, but merely a production of power. The appearance of the subject is considered as a result of domination-relationships. In other words, these are the result of a disciplining effort.
Fenomenologi Imaji dalam Seni: Sebuah Pergeseran Peran Subjek menuju Saksi
Authors: Tedjoworo Hadrianus
Published: July 2020

Art seems to always deal with subjects, both the artist and the spectator. The awareness that an image is not a concept may provoke those doing and experiencing art to reposition themselves as appreciators of the image. This article shifts the focus from concept to image. Art event is a sort of lectio imaginem, an experience of reading and not merely interpreting the image. Each artwork is transcendent, since every time it will speak differently when reencountered. Yet it might even frightfully reinterpret the audience differently, recreating the identity as a different figure in its eyes. Phenomenologically, the spectators are looked upon by the image through the works of art. The subject is assessed and transformed from I into me, that it becomes a witness in the presence of an image revealing itself. This article is an invitation to maintain the equilibrium between critical and appreciative atitudes, between theory and image, within the world of art. All individuals, without exception, are assessed by art. Perhaps they only need to forbear, to let themselves deluged in the surface, to become the witnesses fascinated before and moved by the saturation of the image.
Keselamatan Kini dan Nanti dalam Konsep Ayii dan Mobu serta Korelasinya dengan Konsep Keselamatan Paulus
Authors: Keiya Benyamin
Published: July 2020

Salvation is hoped by all people. Salvation is the purpose of human being to have a good life not only in the world but also in the afterlife. The question of whether it is historical or eschatological salvation as the most important in life comes up among the different religions and cultures. Culturally, people seek to find  salvation inn the world and hopefully in the hereafter. Ayii and mobu are concepts of salvation of the Ekagii tribe in Papua, Indonesia. These concepts want to give answers to the Ekagii people needing salvation in this world and in the afterlife as well. Mobu is an understanding of how a person survives in this world, but especially with regards of the material as well as the spiritual needs. Ayii is an understanding of how salvation could be experienced after death. The Ekagii people are trying to find the eternal life, ayii, in their life. This article correlates these concepts of salvation with that of Saint Paul especially in his escathology. Paul’s tension between the terms ‘already’ and ‘not yet’ is different, but in some sense similar to the cultural concepts of the Ekagii people. Paul is also providing some answers to the Christians concerning their need of salvation in the world and in the world to come. The author underlines the focus of both concepts on the process of salvation that is experienced historically and dinamically in the world.
Hagar Perempuan Merdeka: Inspirasi bagi Perjuangan Kesetaraan Gender
Authors: Mamus Martina
Published: July 2020

Everyone longs for an emancipated life as children of God. Everybody hopes for a life without discrimination, oppression and suppression. People have talents to support their lives. Hagar, a biblical figure, is a model of a woman who owns the talents. Hagar, the slave of Sarah, tried hard to overcome the violence and oppression in her life, and she succeeded. Her personality could be a model for many women trying to defend their rights and dignities, especially in Asia. Hagar sets an example of defending the marginalised. Her struggle becomes an instrument to achieve the equality and the harmony of life for both men and women. Hagar is an inspiration, as she strongly believes in God who saves and frees her. She had the courage to escape from his master’s loyalty and hence she was independent: she did not give up amid the many difficulties she faced as a single parent. The author is convinced that only when men and women work and walk together in one heart and mind to create a more dignified humanity as willed by God, will this kind of struggle succeed.
Estetika Eksistensi Michel Foucault: Kritik dan Solusi Alternatif atas Radikalisme dan Ekstremisme
Authors: Kebung Konrad
Published: July 2020

This paper presents Foucault’s philosophical thinking on the constitution of the subject as the peak point of all his works from his early writings through his last writings, lectures, and seminars. All his works therefore can be summarized as a technology or a constitution of the self. To Foucault, this particular “self” should be seen as a result of a work of art that is ordered and engraved creatively and continuously. This “self” is seen as a mode of being which is unique, historical and contextual as well. This process Foucault calls an aesthetic of existence. This paper also shows Foucault’s own perspectives on the various radical and extreme movements that often times bring forth a lot of calamities to human life. Using his aesthetic of existence, he tries to look into such problems critically and presents some possible opportunities to minimize or even to erase all kinds of radicalizations and extremisms. Humankind should be able to care of him/her self and therefore he/she should be able to care for others.
Parameter “Hidup yang Baik”: Tegangan antara HAM, Agama, dan Sains
Authors: Sugiharto I. Bambang
Published: July 2020

In terms of the parameter of ‘Good Life’, the Declaration of Human Rights as well as the ideals of religions and science have in fact been criticized respectively, and considered flawed. While the Declaration of Human Rights is universal in character – hence they can become a point of convergence among different religions – it is also susceptible to political manipulation, and subject to criticism from particular religious perspectives as well as from scientific outlook. As with science itself, its perspective is considered too narrow and mundane, when viewed from religious perspectives, that is, science deliberately leaves out the mysterious transcendental dimension inherent in human life. On the other hand, religion has also been under severe criticisms these days, due to its contradictory tendencies. At this juncture, atheist scientists come up with a point of view which they claim to be more neutral and objective as far as it concerns the ideal of ‘good life’. At least this is what Sam Harris believes it to be, in his idea of “moral landscape”.
Counter-Community as Moral Community: The Church’s Contribution to Public Civility
Authors: Bismoko Mahamboro Dionius
Published: July 2020

Indonesia is a home of various religions and traditional beliefs. However, from the time before the fall of the New Order in 1998 up to now the coexistence of followers of different religions cannot be said to be without problems. The 2004 Indonesian Bishops’ Conference’s pastoral notes reflect the worry that the peaceful coexistence among different religious followers is failing. Nevertheless, the document’s dominant node is expressed in positive attitude and hope. The Indonesian Bishops’ Conference encourages all Christian communities to develop themselves into ‘counter-communities’. This article is aimed at discovering the relevance of the idea ‘counter-communities’ to the problems of coexistence of different religious followers in the Post-New-Order era, which now has been marked with prejudice and mistrust.
Demokrasi di Indonesia: Pancasila sebagai Kontekstualisasi Demokrasi
Authors: Bolo Andreas Doweng
Published: July 2020

A critical outlook on democracy in general and Pancasila Democracy in particular is a necessary reflection through the course of times. This paper examines Pancasila democracy in descriptive ways as well as prescriptive way. These approaches are an attempt to explore Pancasila democracy as an open ideology in its essence. In Indonesia’s history, Pancasila democracy was once used as a tool to legitimize power. However, discourses on the subject matter in its nature must be done in the diversity of rational arguments and cannot depend on the interpretations of the ruler alone. When democracy is isolated from rational discourses, it can get caught up in various problems such as “money politics” and “identity politics” which eventually destroy democracy itself. This article portrays the dynamics of democracy in Indonesia, both in its formal settings and as a building that allows humanity reach its dignity. Pancasila Democracy can be a space for a change towards Indonesia that is more animating to the spirit of divinity, humanity, and nationalism and towards a society with solid physical and spiritual well-being.
Evangeliarium dan Pemakluman Injil: Simbol dan Puncak Kehadiran Kristus dalam Liturgi Sabda
Authors: Yudhiantoro Stephanus Augusta
Published: July 2020

The Eucharist is the Christians’ source of life in faith. In Eucharist, Christians gather to commemorate the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ's presence in the Liturgy of the Word is marked symbolically with the book of Evangeliary and with the act of proclaiming the Gospel. The meanings of these symbols in the Liturgy of the Word seem to receive less attention by the practice of replacing Eucharist’s readings with other texts on spirituality. The Evangeliary and the act of proclaiming the Gospel hold an important role in the Eucharist as the symbol and the peak of Christ’s presence in the Liturgy of the Word. When liturgically and correctly administered, the liturgy of the Word is the medium for Christ to be present and to speak to the faithful.
Kekuatan Musik dalam Pendidikan Karakter Manusia
Authors: Panjaitan Adi Putra
Published: July 2020

Generally, listening to music is a fun activity to almost everyone. Furthermore, music can be used as an entertainment and a means of expressing the self. Music can be found everywhere easily, whether in private or in public places, and it has become part of human life. In this article, the author explores the power of music through its particular elements in relation to human character education. In other words, music is considered to have influences in shaping the character of the self, albeit in daily experiences music is often seen as merely entertainment. The elements of music, which includes melody, rhythm, harmony, beat, dynamics, timbre, and lyrics, are correlated to the effects each may bring towards the listeners. In this approach, music is considered to have a transformative role in shaping and orienting the character of the listener, since the person is not merely focused on the thinking mind, but to the sensitivity of the self perceiving the sound of music.
Achados histopatológicos em úteros e ovários de cadelas submetidas à castração eletiva pelas técnicas de ovariectomia ou ovariohisterectomia
Authors: Camargo Karine Silva , Aleixo Grazielle Anahy de Souza , Penaforte-Junior Mauro De Araújo , Galeas Gabriela Ratis , Trajano Sabrina Cândido , Melo Kleyton Domingos de , Ferreira Maria Sheila da Silva , Andrade Lilian Sabrina Silvestre de , Lopes Levi Auto
Published: July 2020

Objetivou-se avaliar os achados histopatológicos dos ovários e úteros de cadelas submetidas à ovariectomia (OVE) ou ovariohisterectomia (OVH) visando identificar afecções ovarianas e/ou uterinas não diagnosticadas durante exame clínico, laboratorial e ultrassonográfico pré-operatório ou macroscopicamente no transcirúrgico. Foram selecionadas 20 cadelas, clinicamente saudáveis e não prenhes provenientes da casuística do Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, que foram divididas em Grupo OVH (10 animais) e Grupo OVE (10 animais). Foram coletados os ovários e úteros obtidos durante o procedimento de OVH, e ovários e dois fragmentos de 0,5 cm do corno uterino direito e esquerdo coletados durante a OVE, sendo estes encaminhados para avaliação histopatológica. Os resultados demonstraram a presença de hiperplasia endometrial cística em 80% dos animais submetidos à OVH e em 20% dos animais do grupo OVE. No grupo OVE, foi identificado a presença de hiperplasia adenomatosa de rete ovarii em uma paciente (10%) e adenoma de rete ovarii em outra (10%), alterações estas, consideradas raras na medicina veterinária. Conclui-se que o exame histopatológico é fundamental no diagnóstico de alterações ovarianas e/ou uterinas, não observadas em exame clínico, ultrassonográfico, laboratorial e macroscópico de cadelas submetidas à castração eletiva pelas técnicas de OVH e OVE, e que essas alterações devem direcionar na decisão da técnica cirúrgica a ser utilizada.
Aspectos clínicos, diagnóstico e tratamento do adenocarcinoma pulmonar canino: relato de caso
Authors: Pereira Lourival Barros de Sousa Brito , Fonsêca Filho Lucilo Bioni da , Pessoa Homero Firmo , Albuquerque Priscilla Vírginio de , D’Alcantara Nicolli De Albuquerque Leal Gomes , Nascimento Júlio Cézar dos Santos , Bessa Ana Luiza Neves Guimarães
Published: July 2020

A ocorrência de neoplasias pulmonares primárias em cães é rara, acomete principalmente cães idosos, o principal sinal clínico é tosse improdutiva de evolução crônica. Para o diagnóstico, leva-se em consideração achados na anamnese, achados clínicos e exames complementares, sendo a radiografia torácica o principal exame complementar. Para o diagnóstico definitivo é indispensável a realização do exame histopatológico, onde, o adenocarcinoma pulmonar tem sido o tipo mais comumente diagnosticado. O tratamento mais eficaz é a ressecção cirúrgica do nódulo, podendo associar a quimioterapia como terapia adjuvante. O prognóstico depende do tipo neoplásico, tamanho do tumor, possibilidade em realizar a cirurgia e ausência de metástase. Objetivou-se com este trabalho relatar o caso de um canino, fêmea, de raça Poodle, com onze anos de idade, atendida em uma clínica veterinária, com queixa de tosse há um mês e intolerância ao exercício. No exame físico o animal apresentava-se alerta com discreta taquipneia, taquicardia, mucosas normocoradas. Foram solicitados exames de rotina: hemograma, bioquímica renal e hepática e radiografia torácica, onde, foi identificado uma massa em lobo caudal direito. Para melhor visualização pulmonar, visando um possível tratamento cirúrgico, foi solicitada tomografia computadorizada a qual localizou uma estrutura em lobo medial direito, divergindo da radiografia torácica. O animal foi encaminhado para toracotomia com acesso intercostal, onde foi realizada lobectomia total do lobo médio direito e o material foi para análise histopatológica fechando o diagnóstico de adenocarcinoma pulmonar. O animal continuou sendo acompanhado por mais oito meses, após a última sessão de quimioterapia não apresentava sinais da doença.
Efficacy of antiparasitic drugs in control of gastrointestinal helminthiasis in naturally colored and white lambs from southern Brazil
Authors: Costa Pablo Tavares , Costa Rômulo Tavares , Kröning Alexsandro Bahr , Fernandes Tiago Albandes , Vaz Ricardo Zambarda , Motta Sara Patron da , Mendonça Gilson De , Farias Pâmela Peres
Published: July 2020

Parasitic infections and the efficiency of different drugs were evaluated considering efficacy percentages, reduction in count of eggs per gram of feces (EPG) and larval culture in 60, 30 white and 30 naturally colored Corriedale lambs. Each phenotypic group was subdivided into six groups of five animals, each of which was administered one of the active ingredients: albendazole, levamisole hydrochloride, dysophenol, nitroxynil and moxidectin, in addition to a control group, unmedicated. Helminths were considered susceptible to nitroxinil and resistant to albendazole, levamisole, moxidectin (moderately effective) and to dysophenol (insufficiently active). In the culture of larvae, levamisole, nitroxinil and moxidectin were totally efficient (100%) against Oesophagostomum spp., moxidectin was totally efficient against Trichostrongylus spp. and nitroxinil was efficient (97%) against Haemonchus spp. Evaluating the EPG means of the phenotypic groups, it was observed higher parasitic infections in white ewes (p<0.05), in pre- and post-treatment. Therefore, it was concluded that the drug nitroxinil was the only effective for the reduction of the total parasite load of both phenotypic groups, being indicated for use in the herd in question. The genus Haemonchus spp. was the most prevalent and resistant to the drug action. Naturally colored Corriedale lambs, from the herd, showed increased resistance to gastrointestinal nematode infections.
Role of Perception of Politics in Enhancing Organizational Dissent: Case of Pakistan Telecom Sector
Authors: Saman Naz  , Moeed Ahmad Sandhu
Published: July 2020

The prime objective of the study is to examine the impact of perception of politics on organizational dissent. Moreover, mediating role of self enhancement was examined as well. The data of the study was collected from the employees of the telecom sector through random sampling. For this research, survey method was found to be more suitable involving questionnaire as a data collection instrument. Thus, the present study employed SEM-PLS, which is used to carry out hypothesis testing and the statistical and numerical analysis. The findings of the study revealed that Perception of politics and self enhancement motives significantly impacts organizational dissent. Moreover, mediating role of self enhancement motive also proved to be significant. The findings of the study are important for the academicians and policy makers of HR department in telecom sector of Pakistan.
Does Value Averaging Strategy Improve Investment Performance? Evidence from the Korean Fund Market
Authors: Choe Hyuk , Ban Ju Il
Published: July 2020

This study analyzes whether a value averaging (VA) strategy, which adjusts the amount of investment each period to achieve the target amount of investment in risk assets, as a modified form of a dollar cost averaging (DCA) strategy, improves investment performance. Using 18.5 years of fund market data in Korea from 2001 to June 2019, we compare the investment performance of VA strategy relative to two alternatives: DCA strategy, which invests a certain amount in each period, and Buy-and-Hold (BH) strategy, which refers to half-and-half asset allocation between risky and risk-free assets and has an expected return which is the same as that of DCA in the ex-ante sense. Our historical performance analysis reveals that the VA strategy has lower average return and higher standard deviation compared to the BH strategy and has lower average return and lower standard deviation compared to the DCA strategy. These findings are in stark contrast to the claims made by advocates of VA strategy that the strategy improves investment performance.
What is Wrong with Convertible Bonds that Provide Call Options to Third Parties?
Authors: Yoon Pyung Sig
Published: July 2020

Callable convertible bonds (CBs) that provide call options to third parties but are not used in major economies have been issued since issuances of detachable privately placed bonds with warrants (BWs) were banned in 2013. The largest shareholders prefer callable CBs to detachable BWs as they are purchased only if call options are in the money. This study analyses the effect of call options on the announcement effects of CB issuances and conversion right exercises using 1,496 privately placed CBs issued between 2013 and 2018. The major findings are as follows. First, the announcement effects of callable CBs are significantly smaller than those of standard CBs, which indicates that providing call options to third parties is viewed negatively. Second, callable CB issuing firms have better operating performance, higher ownership of the largest shareholders, and a higher adoption rate of refixing clauses than standard CB issuing firms. Third, the announcement effects of exercising conversion rights are significantly negative and those of callable CBs are significantly more negative than those of standard CBs. In summary, the results highlight the structural problems of callable CBs and provide empirical evidence to support our hypothesis. We recommend that financial authorities ban the issuance of callable CBs.
COVID-19 infection: neurological symptoms and encephalitis
Authors: Jasionis A. , Mameniškienė R.
Published: July 2020

In the height of COVID-19 pandemic, there is growing amount of data on neurological manifestations of the disease. They can be caused by a serious medical condition, acute neurological injuries or exacerbation of chronic neurological disorders, and adverse effects of antiviral therapies. Moreover, first reports of suspected encephalitis cases also appear. This article discusses published data on neurological manifestations of COVID-19 and their possible explanation, and presents reported encephalitis cases. Brain injury caused by other coronaviruses is also examined. Finally, we discuss the possible mechanisms by which the virus can enter the brain and cause injury.
Epilepsy and COVID-19: challenges for the neurologist, patient, and national health system during a pandemic
Authors: Vaišvilas M. , Jasionis A. , Mameniškienė R.
Published: July 2020

Although COVID-19 is most often associated with respiratory symptoms and less frequent multiple organ failure, a variety of neurological symptoms is possible in infected individuals. Cases of COVID-19-induced seizures have been reported, although their association with epilepsy is questionable. When a person with epilepsy is infected with COVID-19 and treated with antiviral drugs, the interaction of these drugs with antiepileptic drugs used is important. The psychological condition of patients is an important factor in controlling seizures, and the pandemic changes the care of patients with chronic diseases. In this article, we provide a review of the literature on the treatment of symptomatic seizures and status epilepticus, and the care of people with epilepsy during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also present the latest recommendations for electroencephalography.
Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders in the context of the SARS-COV-2 pandemic
Authors: Kaladytė Lokominienė R.
Published: July 2020

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is able to invade the human nervous system and can cause headache, nausea, vomiting, febrile seizures, encephalopathy, encephalitis, ataxia or psychiatric disorders, as well as quantitative disturbances of smell and taste which are observed both during the course of Parkinson’s disease and other alpha-synucleinopathies, only in slowly progressive and irreversible manner. The penetration of SARS-CoV-2 into the brain damaged by Parkinson’s disease can enhance the clinical burden of movement disorder and increase the deficit for substitutional dopaminergic therapy. To date, there are no randomised controlled trials of COVID-19 outcomes in cases of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders though patients of this category can be more vulnerable because of rigidity or dissinergy of respiratory musculature, diminished cough reflex, impaired swallowing, and chronic dyspnea. Indirect aggravating factors during the pandemic include stress, self-isolation, anxiety, and prolonged hypomobility which have a negative impact on the clinical burden of movement disorder and predispose weakened immune reactions. The compulsory limitations of contacts with physicians and relatives make cognitively impaired patients more prone to violations of medication regimen. In this case teleneurology is a perspective mode of medical care for patients with movement disorders during the pandemic. Amantadine and memantine are presumed to have some anti-SARS-CoV-2 potential but this assumption should be confirmed in clinical trials. International Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Society has published recommendations and priorities for patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic which state that all measures of social distancing currently in place for the general population almost globally must be strictly and carefully practiced, direct consultations must be held in exceptional cases (e.g., for adjusting or checking deep brain stimulation programming, battery failure, levodopa duodenal pump treatments, botulinum toxin therapy), and patients should be encouraged to use sports equipment available at home and /or play virtual reality games. In case COVID-19 is diagnosed, the physician must ensure the maintenance of previous medications, especially adequate doses of levodopa/peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor to avoid rigidity with contractures and respiratory impairment with reduced vital capacity and peak expiratory flow.
Dementia care recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Audronytė E. , Sutnikienė V. , Kaubrys G.
Published: July 2020

The recommendations for dementia caregivers and health care professionals in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic published by the Alzheimer’s Association, the European Academy of Neurology Dementia Scientific Panel, and Alzheimer Europe are presented in this review article. The main aspects of care and the emerging difficulties that should be taken into account when caring for dementia patients at home and in nursing homes in this rapidly changing emergency are highlighted.
PASSIVE DOSIMETRY: COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN TWO EVALUATION METHODS OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO PESTICIDES
Authors: Pinheiro Francisco Alves , Do Egito José Lourenço , Adissi Paulo José
Published: July 2020

The present study aims to compare the passive dosimetry sampling and census methods for the evaluation of pesticide exposure. The studies were carried out in the city of Petrolina - PE, in the São Francisco River Valley, under three working conditions: weeds, grape and acerola cultivation with the use of a hand-held sprayer in the Brazilian summer. For data analysis, descriptive statistical parameters and Student's T-test were used to compare the means of paired samples. Both methods evaluated the simulated manual application of pesticides. Given the results, it was concluded that there was a high discrepancy between exposure assessments in all treatments, with the sample method showing overestimated values, with differences greater than 200% and that the census method showed more reliable and accurate results with greater efficiency.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A PARADIGM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Victor O Okoye , Chinasa R. Okoye
Published: July 2020

The paper attempts to highlight the importance of entrepreneurship education in the quest for sustainable development and the role of tertiary institutions in promoting sound entrepreneurship education. In Nigeria, just like other developed and developing countries, tertiary institutions, through research and innovation, have been saddled with the responsibility of integrating sustainable development into their teachings and learnings. As societies look for solutions that could lead to sustainable development, entrepreneurship education, being offered in tertiary institutions, is becoming increasingly more appealing. Thus, given their primary role as knowledge producers, tertiary institutions, through research and innovation, can serve as powerful means to help create a more sustainable future by engaging in entrepreneurship education. Going forward, this paper also highlights the role of tertiary institutions in this very important subject of sustainable development, the reasons why people choose to be entrepreneurs as well as the importance of entrepreneurship education. The paper concludes by proffering suggestions on the way forward.
THE PREVALENCE OF PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDERS AMONG ADOLESCENT SCHOOL GIRLS IN KHARTOUM STATE –SUDAN
Authors: Ali Abuzied Nadia Mahmoud
Published: July 2020

Psychosomatic health of adolescent girls at crossroads of childhood and mature adulthood, may lead to various health problems in future. To measure the prevalence and identify factors associated with psychiatric morbidity & psychosomatic symptoms among adolescent secondary school girls in Khartoum. This ‘Study’ was conducted, in three secondary schools of Khartoum North. The Simple Random Sampling Technique was applied to select three schools from the spot map of Khartoum North for this study, and 491 girl students in the adolescent age group were selected from the completed updated list of students from the enrollment registers in these schools. according to the cut-off point (≥ 24 in the G.H.Q -28) findings showed that the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity (severe depression and anxiety) was 60.89% among the adolescent secondary school girls while the psychosomatic disorder was 34.62%. The psychosomatic disorder was found to be significant (P<0.05) with the following three factors: a) late (18-19 yrs.) adolescent age, (61.30%), chi- square= 18.611, df=1, O.R=0.435617 ,CI95%=(0.276629, 0.685981) ; b) physicals abuse (39%) chi- square= 22.34, df =1, O.R=0.281,CI95%=(0.172871, 0.458281) and c) verbal abuse (72%) chi- square= 21.86, df=1, O.R=0.433,CI95%=(0.27331, 0.688). A borderline significant was seen with the family moderate (40%) and low income (40%), chi- square= 5.09, df=2, O.R=(0.839, 0.799),CI95%=((0.508247, 0.503899),( 1.755645 , 1.426668)). However, no significance was there in relation to marital status (married 83.5%), chi- square= 2.324,df=1, O.R=1.06 ,CI95%=(0.586947, 2.197218),mother education (elementary 61.76%) chi square=1.692,df=2,O.R=(1,0.951),CI95%=((0.385528,0.554214),(2.674766, 1.626457)) and further education (high level 73 %) chi- square= 3.17, df=2, O.R=(1.282, 1.024),CI95%=((0.354603, 0.55087,)( 4.49567, 1.903074)). Despite the fact that there is no significant (P>0.05) relation between the fathers' level of education and the occurrence of psychosomatic however, the odds ratio of disease is 28% higher among the girls whose fathers were illiterate in comparison to the girls whose fathers were of  high level of education. among adolescent school girls.
REVIEW: AN ANALYSIS OF MONKEYPOX DISEASE AND CURRENT SCENARIO IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Mustaffa Fazlina , Zaini Nur Adilla , Selvarajah Komathi
Published: July 2020

Recently, there is large outbreak of monkeypox virus in Central Africa and this remains as a growing public health threat. The last confirmed case of monkeypox was in 1978 at Nigeria. Monkeypox is now a major threat to global health security, requiring an urgent multidisciplinary approach including virologists, veterinarians, physicians, and public health experts to fast‐track the development of diagnostic assays, vaccines, antivirals, and other control strategies. This aim of this manuscript is to provide information on the current state of knowledge about human monkeypox, with emphasis on epidemiologic characteristics, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.