bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Tablet App– and Sensor-Based Assistive Technology Intervention for Informal Caregivers to Manage the Challenging Behavior of People With Dementia (the insideDEM Study): Protocol for a Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Authors: Kernebeck Sven , Holle Daniela , Pogscheba Patrick , Jordan Felix , Mertl Fabian , Huldtgren Alina , Bader Sebastian , Kirste Thomas , Teipel Stefan , Holle Bernhard , Halek Margareta
Published: July 2018

BACKGROUND

Despite the enormous number of assistive technologies (ATs) in dementia care, the management of challenging behavior (CB) of persons with dementia (PwD) by informal caregivers in home care is widely disregarded. The first-line strategy to manage CB is to support the understanding of the underlying causes of CB to formulate individualized nonpharmacological interventions. App- and sensor-based approaches combining multimodal sensors (actimetry and other modalities) and caregiver information are innovative ways to support the understanding of CB for family caregivers.

OBJECTIVE

The main aim of this study is to describe the design of a feasibility study consisting of an outcome and a process evaluation of a newly developed app- and sensor-based intervention to manage CB of PwD for family caregivers at home.

METHODS

In this feasibility study, we perform an outcome and a process evaluation with a pre-post descriptive design over an 8-week intervention period. The Medical Research Council framework guides the design of this feasibility study. The data on 20 dyads (primary caregiver and PwD) are gathered through standardized questionnaires, protocols, and log files as well as semistructured qualitative interviews. The outcome measures (neuropsychiatric inventory and Cohen-Mansfield agitation inventory) are analyzed by using descriptive statistics and statistical tests relevant to the individual assessments (eg, chi-square test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test). For the analysis of the process data, the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology is used. Log files are analyzed by using descriptive statistics, protocols are analyzed by using documentary analysis, and semistructured interviews are analyzed deductively using content analysis.

RESULTS

The newly developed app- and sensor-based AT has been developed and was evaluated until July in 2018. The recruitment of dyads started in September 2017 and was concluded in March 2018. The data collection was completed at the end of July 2018.

CONCLUSIONS

This study presents the protocol of the first feasibility study to encompass an outcome and process evaluation to assess a complex app- and sensor-based AT combining multimodal actimetry sensors for informal caregivers to manage CB. The feasibility study will provide in-depth information about the study procedure and on how to optimize the design of the intervention and its delivery.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPOR

DERR1-10.2196/11630
Supporting the Process of Help-Seeking by Caregivers of Functionally Dependent Seniors Through eHealth: Protocol for a Multicentric Codesign (Preprint)
Authors: Latulippe Karine , Guay Manon , �thier Sophie , S�vigny Andr�e , Dub� V�ronique , Provencher V�ronique , Poulin Val�rie , Gigu�re Anik , Tremblay M�lanie , Carignan Maude , Giroux Dominique
Published: July 2018

BACKGROUND

It is often only when the initial signs of exhaustion appear that caregivers first undertake the process of help seeking behavior, but it is difficult for them to know which is the most appropriate resource in their situation. eHealth can support caregivers in keeping the seniors they are caring for at home, but few eHealth tools designed for supporting the process of help seeking by caregivers of functionally dependent seniors have been developed using a codesign approach.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this project is to assist caregivers to target early in their help seeking process their needs and those of the elder they support and guide them effectively to the resources most appropriate to their situation. This project aims to answer the following questions: a) What type of tool can better support caregivers to identify their needs and those of the older person they are caring for, then refer them to appropriate resources? b) What information should be found in such a tool?

METHODS

This article presents a description and an analysis of the process of an ongoing multicentric research project based on codesign approach, which includes three phases: 1) identification of caregivers’ needs in terms of tools to support their help seeking behavior; 2) development of a tool and 3) evaluation of its usability.

RESULTS

The methodological challenges encountered to date, those anticipated, and the manner of remedying them will all be discussed.

CONCLUSIONS

Although there are some challenges associated with this type of methodology, it still remains relevant, through genuinely involving future users in the development of a tool, which corresponds to their needs and reflects their perspectives.
Analysis of Profile and Contributing Factors to Non-adherence towards Antibiotics Utilization Among Caregivers of Paediatric Patients
Authors: Krisnanta I Komang Agus Bayu , Parfati Nani , Presley Bobby , Setiawan Eko
Published: July 2018

Non-adherence to antibiotic is considered as one of causes of antibiotic resistance. Caregiver plays a vital role to ensure that the paediatric patients adhere to the antibiotic treatment prescribed by physician. This study aimed to analyze the profile and factors contributing to non-adherence behavior among caregivers of pediatric patients. Caregivers of pediatric patients were recruited from one of private clinic in Surabaya. The percentage ratio of medication used to total prescribed medication was calculated to measure adherence, cut-off of 80% was used in this study to categorize adherence and non-adherence. Factors contributing to the non-adherence behavior was identified by intervewing the caregivers and the results was analysed based on Theory of planned behavior as a guide for mapping factors contributing to non-adherence. Twenty-seven out of a total of 38 caregivers (71.05%) categorized as non-adherence to the therapy. Several factors hindered adherence behavior identified in this study were: caregivers’ belief on adverse drug reaction, false belief on the health prognostic, false knowledge about antibiotic, time commitment of caregivers, forgetfulness, sharing medication among family member phenomenon, and type of medicine preparation. Prevalence of non-adherence behavior to antibiotic among community in Surabaya is relatively high and lack of knowledge does not always be the only reason behind it. Other factors that might influence medication non-adherence need to be considered to get better result, instead of only focusing on increasing patient’s knowledge. Further study is needed to identify the best and more effective intervention to improve adherence as preliminary mapping before establishing local or national scale policy.
Incident Atrial Fibrillation and the Risk of Stroke in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Carrero Juan Jesus , Trevisan Marco , Sood Manish M. , Bárány Peter , Xu Hong , Evans Marie , Friberg Leif , Szummer Karolina
Published: July 2018

Background and objectives

Patients with CKD have a high risk of atrial fibrillation. Both CKD and atrial fibrillation are associated with higher risk of stroke and death. However, the effect of incident atrial fibrillation on stroke risk among patients with CKD is unknown.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

Our study included adults with CKD (eGFR<60 ml/min per 1.73 m2) without previously documented atrial fibrillation who had been in contact with health care in Stockholm, Sweden during 2006–2011. Incident atrial fibrillation was identified by administrative diagnostic codes in outpatient or inpatient care and treated as a time-updated exposure in the analysis of stroke and death risk. Stroke events and deaths were ascertained from regional and national registers with complete coverage. Covariates included demographics, comorbidities, therapeutic procedures, and medications. Multivariable Cox regression analysis and competing risk analysis (accounting for death) were used to estimate the association between incident atrial fibrillation and stroke.

Results

Among 116,184 adults with CKD, 13,412 (12%) developed clinically recognized atrial fibrillation during a mean follow-up of 3.9 years (interquartile range, 2.3–5.7 years). Incidence of atrial fibrillation increased across lower eGFR strata: from 29.4 to 46.3 atrial fibrillations per 1000 person-years in subjects with eGFR=45–60 and <30 ml/min per 1.73 m2, respectively; 1388 (53.8 per 1000 person-years) cases of stroke and 5592 (205.1 per 1000 person-years) deaths occurred after incident atrial fibrillation compared with 6850 (16.6 per 1000 person-years) cases of stroke and 28,613 (67.5 per 1000 person-years) deaths during periods without atrial fibrillation. After adjustment, incident atrial fibrillation was associated with higher risk of stroke (hazard ratio, 2.00; 95% confidence interval, 1.88 to 2.14) and death (hazard ratio, 1.76; 95% confidence interval, 1.71 to 1.82). This was attributed to both ischemic stroke (hazard ratio, 2.11; 95% confidence interval, 1.96 to 2.28) and intracranial bleeds (hazard ratio, 1.64; 95% confidence interval, 1.42 to 1.90). Stroke risk was similar across all eGFR strata. In competing risk analyses accounting for death, the association between incident atrial fibrillation and stroke was attenuated but remained higher (subhazard ratio, 1.49; 95% confidence interval, 1.39 to 1.60).

Conclusions

Patients with CKD who develop atrial fibrillation are at higher risk of stroke and death.
Usulan Perawatan Mesin Stitching Dengan Metode Reliability Centered Maintenance
Authors: Kurniawan Rizki Arga , Kholik Heri Mujayin
Published: July 2018

Based on industrial competition nowadays,  production quality occurs to be the main concern of severals top companies. Method of machine maintenance is a way to incresing their production quality. Nowadays, several companies still using a corrective maintenance to maintain their machine, which is all of machine maintenance only be performed if the machine damaged. This thesis only  focus to high frequency stitching machine. This thesis using Reability centered maintenance method  to obtain optimum maintenance interval. This method gathers 7 step of data processing, starting from data selection, determinating restricions of the system, descripting the system and function of block diagram, and then FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis) and LTA (Logic Tree Analysis). The result of this method is a correct maintenance action for critical components that included in condition directed and time directed categories. Qulitative analysis for Reliability Centered Maintenance  method includes types indectification of maintenance, cause of damage and the occuring failure. Resul of the research contain several maintenance actions for critical components using condition directed method and critical component replace schedule using time directed method. From the suggested system maintenance simulation with RCM method, downtime can be decrease until 47,83%.
Perencanaan Strategi Pemasaran Dengan Metode Multidimensional Scalling Dan Quality Function Deployment
Authors: Robbika Aulia Asa , Baroto Teguh
Published: July 2018

Modern market is growing in Indonesia. In its development, the company strives to provide the best to be superior to existing competitors. Supermarket Lion Superindo is one of the supermarkets in the city of Malang, based on observations, it is known that people are still not familiar with the supermarket, so this study aims to find out what attributes required by customers, the position of the supermarket today and how where to plan the right marketing strategy to increase consumer loyalty. Positioning the company carried out using the method of Multi dimensioanl Scaling, so that it’s known that a competitor who has a lot of similarities with Lion Superindo is Giant Kawi and Loka, attributes that are considered good is the price, while the attributes of a product, place, promotion, employee, service and physical evidence still needs to be repairs / improvements. Planning strategies using Quality Function Development, this method of translating the 19 attributes that consumers desire into 28 technical response given the enterprise, so strategies are made will be in accordance with what consumers need. From planning conducted found 3 strategies that will be proposed is increasing the quality of products and services, pengembanga innovation to the concept of supermarkets and increased media information and promotional activities to consumers.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM A DUAL-ENERGY COMPUTER TOMOGRAPH AND THE RESULTS OF A MINERALOGICAL RESEARCH OF URINARY STONES
Authors: Nazarov T. Kh. , Rychkov I. V. , Lebedev D. G. , Trubnikova K. E.
Published: July 2018

Introduction. The idea of using dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) originated in the early development of computed tomography (CT). However, only recently, advances in radiation diagnosis have made it possible to use dual-energy CT for routine clinical use. We describes the characteristic features of dual-energy CT scanners, as well as the results of a study of 245 patients with urolithiasis, the identification of urinary stones in vivo and the subsequent comparative characteristics with mineralogical studies of uroliths. Purpose. Evaluate the possibility of using DECT in the diagnosis of urolithiasis with the determination of the chemical composition of urinary stones in vivo. Materials and methods. A group of patients (n=245) aged 18 to 84 years was examined. All patients with the established diagnosis-urolithiasis-were treated with DECT (Somatom Definition, Siemens, Forchheim, Germany) with data processing, then in-vitro infrared spectrometry (IR-Alpha-P spectrometer) to determine the true composition of the calcu lus. Results. After conducting the DECT and then ROC analysis and comparing the results with the IR-spectrometry data, it was established that stones with an average density of less than 500 HU according to DECT can be attributed to urate, with a uric acid content of more than 50% with a sensitivity of 91,1% (34 stones of 35) and specificity of 100% — the content of uric acid is also determined in polymineral calculi with a content of less than 50%. The knowledge gained on the composition and structure of the stone in vivo can subsequently be used in pathogenetic treatment and prevention of complications in patients with urolithiasis, and influence the choice of the tactics of removing the uroliths. Conclusions. The obtained results give the right to apply DECT in the diagnosis of urolithiasis, and with high sensitivity to identify urate stones in vivo, thereby influencing the choice of the tactics of removal of uroliths and pathogenetic treatment, as well as the prevention of complications in patients with urolithiasis.
COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY IN DIAGNOSTICS OF PURULENT INFLAMMATORY DISEASES AND THEIR COMPLICATIONS IN COMBINED SPINE INJURY UNDER CONDITIONS OF AMBULOUS MEDICAL CARE STATION
Authors: Afanaseva I. S. , Savello V. E. , Shumakova T. A. , Tamaev T. I. , Belyakov Yu. V. , Serikov V. V.
Published: July 2018

The article deals with the results of radiological and clinical laboratory testing of 108 victims treated in «St. Petersburg research Institute of emergency care named after I. I. Dzhanelidze», in the period from 2015 to 2017, with associated trauma of the spine. The patients developed suppurative-inflammatory diseases and their complications. CT diagnosis of purulent-inflammatory diseases of the spine combined injury. In addition, the article presents literature data about the use of radiologic methods of examination (x-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging) purulent-inflammatory diseases of the spine and their complications.
DIFFICULTY OF PNEUMONIA IMAGING IN A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC LYMPHATIC LEUKEMIA
Authors: Zolotnickaya V. P. , Speranskaya A. A. , Amosov V. I. , Agafonov A. O.
Published: July 2018

In patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, pneumonia and tuberculosis are the dominant complications that play a major role in the outcome of the disease and lead to a fatal outcome. The purpose of the study: to carry out an analysis of computer tomographic complications semiotics in comparison with clinical and pathomorphological data. Results: A patient with chronic immunodeficiency diagnosed with 2-sided pneumonia, H1N1 influenza was verified. At the time, tuberculosis was not verified and pathogenetic treatment was not initiated, which led to a fatal outcome. Conclusion: the complexity of clinical and radiation pattern against the background of immunodeficiency state (CLL) cause difficulties in diagnosing. It is necessary to remember the possibility of rapid development of caseous pneumonia against the background of a combined pathology in immunodeficient conditions requiring phthisiatric consultation for the timely administration of anti-tuberculosis therapy.
LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF JUVENILE DIFFERENTIATED THYROID CARCINOMA TREATED BY RADIOACTIVE IODINE
Authors: Mihailovic J.
Published: July 2018

The overall prognosis in pediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) is excellent. Recurrent disease is frequent, however, and requires additional treatment. In this study we retrospectively analyzed the outcome of juvenile DTC treated by radioactive iodine (I-131) during the long-term follow-up study of 29 years. Methods: 54 DTC patients (34 females, 20 males; ≤20 years old, mean age, 16,5 years) were treated with 131I (RAI) with a median follow-up of 13 years. Patients (pts) underwent different initial treatment: 49 pts, TTx+RAI; 2 pts, TTx; and 3 pts, STTx. The probability of recurrence and prognostic factors were tested by Kaplan-Meier’s method. Results: Initially, 37/54 pts achieved complete remission (CR), 16/54 pts partial remission (PR), 1/54 had progressive disease (PG). During the follow-up 11 pts (20,4%) who achieved CR developed recurrent disease (RD); median appearance time, 4 years (range, 1–25 years). Probability of recurrence was 15,8% at 5 years; 20,3% at 10 years, 25,6% at 15, 20 and 26 years after initial treatment. Strong predictive factors of recurrence were age (p=0,0001), initial treatment (p=0,0001), and tumor multifocality (p=0,004), while gender, nodal metastases at presentation, distal metastases at presentation, histological type of the tumor, tumor or T stage and clinical stage showed no influence on relapse (p=0,176; p=0,757; p=0,799; and p=0,822, respectively). Patients with RD, PR and PG were retreated, with surgery or surgery plus RAI, receiving cumulative activity up to 40 GBq. The overall outcome in our patients was excellent: 88,9% CR, 5,55% SD, 1,85% PG, 1,85% DRD, and 1,85% OCD. Conclusion: Younger age at diagnosis, less radical primary surgery without subsequent RAI, and tumor multifocality are strong prognostic factors for recurrence. In order to reduce relapse rate and to improve surveillance for recurrent disease, TTx followed by RAI appears to be the most beneficial initial treatment for patients with juvenile DTC. The use of RAI seems to be safe without adverse effects on subsequent fertility and pregnancy or secondary malignancy.
Assessment of metrical property of images space system observation
Authors: Chekalin V.F. , Kuzmin G. V. , Shishanov A. V.
Published: July 2018

The article deals with mathematical model of residual errors, arising at the space images processing, received through the space optical and electronic observation systems. From the analysis of conditions of their emerging it was found, that errors in georeferencing and in the interior geometry of the space image are the basic components of this model. Considering the basic regulations known through theorems by Kotelnikov and Shannon represented in the signal theory, borders of confidence interval of measurements errors digital image were defined. Basing upon ascertained type of mathematical model of residual errors the final accuracy of processing modern space images was forecast. The predicted values’ errors at creating final cartographic products of processing home- and foreign made space photographs were tabulated. The assessment of their indicators was made. The principal causes of the arising divergence between theoretical estimates of the accuracy of measuring the digital images and the practical results were defined. Recommendation for improving the metrological provision of the Russian data was given.
The XXVI Congress of the International Federation of Surveyors under the motto ʻʻEmbracing our smart world where continents connect: enhancing the geospatial maturity of societiesˮ
Authors: Prusakov A.N. , Pankin V.F.
Published: July 2018

The information about regular XXVI Congress of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) 2018 hold in May 2018 in Istanbul (Turkey) is given. The article contains a brief summary of the Congress’ scientific program, which was implemented in the framework of 4 Plenary sessions, 63 technical meetings in sections, the Forum of FIG Director Generals, 15 meeting sections of FIG, 10 meetings of the commissions, 11 meetings with partners of the World Bank, UN-population/GLTN and FAO, 3 sections of Platinum sponsors of the Congress (ESRI, Leica Geosystems, Trimble) and other sessions and meetings. Provided information about the technical exhibition, which had presented 50 firms. The main development trends of science, production and education in the field of Geodesy, Cartography, Cadastre and Spatial data infrastructure are summarized. The work of FIG Director Generals’ Forum was focused at the role of national geospatial agencies at present and in future. Three reports from developed European agencies focused at modern digital economy matters were made.
Use of sintering to immobilize toxic metals present in galvanic sludge into a stabile glass-ceramic structure
Authors: Krstic Ivan , Zec Slavica , Lazarevic Vesna , Stanisavljevic Miodrag , Golubovic Tatjana
Published: July 2018

Galvanization process requires the use a large amount of water and produces
wastewaters that are usually purified by conventional cost-effective
procedure. This kind of treatment generates waste sludge which becomes a
hazardous if is not properly stabilized. Hence, the aim of this paper is to
investigate the characteristics of galvanic sludge through the inspection of
its physicochemical parameters and consider stabilization of waste
materials, including waste glass and aluminum slag by their conversion into
an eco-designed material referred to as glass ceramics. The obtained
products have been studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD). XRD analyses
confirmed occurrence of chemical and phase transformations in treated
galvanic sludge and binding of toxic metals (Al3+, Cr3+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Ni2+,
Pb2+, Zn2+) into crystalline phases and very sTab. structure.
Microstructure and phase composition of the two-phase ceramic synthesized from titanium oxide and zinc oxide
Authors: Zeer Galina , Zelenkova Elena , Nikolaeva Natalia , Zharkov Sergey , Abkaryan Artur , Mikheev Anatoly
Published: July 2018

We have made investigations of the phase formation and microstructure on the
ceramics obtained from a starting nanopowder mixture with the weight ratio
ZnO : TiO2 = 4 : 1. Ceramic is obtained at different sintering temperatures,
namely, 948, 1223 and 1473 ?. Using the characterization methods of electron
microscopy, energy dispersive microanalysis and X-ray diffraction phase
analysis it has been shown that the ceramics structure is consisted of two
dispersed phases of Zn2TiO4 and ZnO with the grain sizes being in range
0,5-1 ?m. It has been found also that, at ceramic`s sintering temperature of
1223 ?, the solid phase interactions are completed with the structure ZnO :
Zn2TiO4 ? 1 : 1,5 phase ratio.
Altered Function of Antigen-Presenting Cells in Type 1 Diabetes: A Challenge for Antigen-Specific Immunotherapy?
Authors: Creusot Rémi J. , Postigo-Fernandez Jorge , Teteloshvili Nato
Published: July 2018

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) arises from a failure to maintain tolerance to specific β-cell antigens. Antigen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT) aims to reestablish immune tolerance through the supply of pertinent antigens to specific cell types or environments that are suitable for eliciting tolerogenic responses. However, antigen-presenting cells (APCs) in T1D patients and in animal models of T1D are affected by a number of alterations, some due to genetic polymorphism. Combination of these alterations, impacting the number, phenotype, and function of APC subsets, may account for both the underlying tolerance deficiency and for the limited efficacy of ASITs so far. In this comprehensive review, we examine different aspects of APC function that are pertinent to tolerance induction and summarize how they are altered in the context of T1D. We attempt to reconcile 25 years of studies on this topic, highlighting genetic, phenotypic, and functional features that are common or distinct between humans and animal models. Finally, we discuss the implications of these defects and the challenges they might pose for the use of ASITs to treat T1D. Better understanding of these APC alterations will help us design more efficient ways to induce tolerance.
Large-for-Gestational-Age Neonates in Type 1 Diabetes and Pregnancy: Contribution of Factors Beyond Hyperglycemia
Authors: McGrath Rachel T. , Glastras Sarah J. , Hocking Samantha L. , Fulcher Gregory R.
Published: July 2018

Despite significant reductions in serious adverse perinatal outcomes for women with type 1 diabetes in pregnancy, the opposite effect has been observed for fetal overgrowth and associated complications, such as neonatal hypoglycemia, shoulder dystocia, and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit. In addition, infants born large for gestational age (LGA) have an increased lifetime risk of obesity, diabetes, and chronic disease. Although exposure to hyperglycemia plays an important role, women who seemingly achieve adequate glycemic control in pregnancy continue to experience a greater risk of excess fetal growth, leading to LGA neonates and macrosomia. We review potential contributors to excess fetal growth in pregnancies complicated by type 1 diabetes. In addition to hyperglycemia, we explore the role of glycemic variability, prepregnancy overweight and obesity, gestational weight gain, and maternal lipid levels. Greater understanding of the stimuli that drive excess fetal growth could lead to targeted management strategies in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, potentially reducing the incidence of LGA neonates and the inherent risk of acute and long-term complications.
THE CORRELATION OF LANGUAGE AND RELIGION
Authors: Krynski Andrzej , Poluzhyn Michael , Venzhynovych Natalia
Published: July 2018

Language appears in the role of a precondition and the universal form, the cover of all other forms of social consciousness; religion – as universal contents, historically first source, from which all further contents of social consciousness have developed. A significant part of information is specific for each religion that is seemingly connected with the peculiarities of environment perception by an individual ethnos, which is determined by historical, cultural, demographic, political, economic development of this or that people. It is this part of religious information that is of special value and importance for every religion, reflecting its world outlook and representing a particular model of the universe.
MODERN TECHNOLOGIES OF MANIPULATION AS INSTRUMENT OF CHANGE OF POLITICAL REALITY ARE IN UKRAINE
Authors: Vedeneyev Vitaly , Orlova Olha
Published: July 2018

In the article examined, that there is a process of political reality constructing by means of the use the various manipulation technologies that allow popularizing "necessary" to the politicians’ ideas that afterwards grow into soil of the counted scenario the political development events. Attention applies on the phenomenon of mythological political life, considered through the prism of social life symbolizing psychological process, illustrates effectiveness of external influence mechanisms on mass consciousness at man. It is underlined that mechanisms of external influence on mass consciousness at man is unchanging sufficiently long time and exist almost so much how many exist human civilization. The role of mass-media is shown as to the instrument of virtualization of the real political space and means of this virtual reality constructing.
THE PROBLEMS AND WAYS OF DEVELOPMENT OF METALLURGICAL ENTERPRISES OF UKRAINE
Authors: Koriniev Valentyn , Tomareva-Patlahova Viktoriia , Karpunina Marina
Published: July 2018

The article deals with problems of development of metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine. The formation of the resource saving mechanism at the metallurgical enterprises is considered. The scientific and practical recommendations of the state support policy of the metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine during implementation of the mechanism of resource saving management are considered.
The Price Transmission in European Stock Markets
Authors: Feng Yalan , Refalo James Frank
Published: July 2018

We investigate the dynamic price relationships among ten major stock indexes in Europe before, during and after the recent financial crisis. Using an error-correction model we find that the stock markets are cointegrated with three cointegrating vectors before the crisis and that the markets are cointegrated with only one cointegrating vector during and after the crisis. We further apply directed acyclic graph (DAG) analysis on the contemporaneous correlations innovation matrix to explore the instantaneous transmission pattern. The results show that France and Spain appear to share leadership roles before the crisis while leadership role is less obvious during and after the crisis. We also find a decreasing number of instantaneous casual relationships between the markets after the crisis, indicating that the markets are becoming more independent.
Backpack reporting of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines: Implications of convergent technologies on disaster journalism
Authors: Zafra Norman
Published: July 2018

This article offers an analysis of digital technologies’ implications on disaster reporting using the perspective of a journalism-documentary practitioner. The study uses Typhoon Haiyan disaster as a case study and is based on an ethnographic analysis of the author’s backpack news production in post-disaster regions in the Philippines. It supports the notion that media convergence adds valuable new elements to storytelling and presentation of news but it only refines and not replaces traditional newsgathering methodologies. Drawing on the theories of emotional discourses in disaster reporting (Pantti, Wahl-Jorgensen & Cottle, 2012), media convergence and technological determinism, this article argues that journalists practising the backpack-style are confronted with more technical issues and even higher stress-level working in disaster zones, but being solo provides more opportunities to practise humanistic storytelling. Backpack journalists immersing in disaster zones can collect more personal narratives from survivors of a disaster who feel less intimidated by their use of informal equipment.
Post-disaster recovery is a marathon, not a sprint: The need for a state-sponsored recovery scheme
Authors: Gearing Amanda
Published: July 2018

This study explores the recovery experiences of survivors of a flash flood event, five years after a natural disaster in South East Queensland. In-depth interviews were conducted with 33 of the original cohort of 120 post-disaster interviewees who experienced sudden traumatic bereavement and/or their own near-death experience. The data reveals that many of the survivors and rescuers were in worse—or far worse—situations than they had been in the weeks and months immediately after the disaster. Interviewees identified the worsening of their situation as being caused by systems failures by civil authorities, health care systems, welfare programmes and the insurance industry. Further research is recommended to assess the needs of people affected by natural disasters and the viability of a state-funded recovery scheme that could expedite personal, family and community recovery. The proposed scheme is based on the Queensland WorkCover scheme that scaffolds recovery and return to work for injured workers.
Narratives of natural disaster survivors in Indonesian media: The case of Tempo magazine
Authors: Irawanto Budi
Published: July 2018

Dubbed as the ‘ring of fire,’, Indonesian territories have witnessed many forms of natural disasters such as volcano eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis, which had been widely reported in the mass media. While the media has reported the scale of destruction and number of casualties caused by those disasters, they have also narrated dramatic recounts of the survivors. Imbued with spectacular imagery, the media seek to appeal to the audiences emotionally and evoke sentiments of solidarity as well as humanitarian actions. Employing a textual analysis of media reports in Indonesia, particularly from the weekly news magazine Tempo, this study explores the way in which the media frame the narratives of the survivors of natural disasters (volcano eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis) across Indonesia. Although the media are expected to report events objectively, this study demonstrates the affective element in the practice of journalism on natural disasters. Therefore, this study will contribute to the growing research on the relationship between media and disasters, particularly in the context of a disaster-prone country such as Indonesia. In particular, it will contribute to the body of journalism research which looks at the role of narrating the human subject in tragic events such as natural disasters.
Konkurencyjność instytucjonalna państw OECD
Authors: Jakubów Elżbieta
Published: July 2018

Motywacja: W artykule podjęto próbę sprawdzenia, czy oprócz zmiennych o charakterze czysto ekonomicznym, znaczenie dla wzrostu gospodarczego i nierówności dochodowych w państwach OECD mają również czynniki instytucjonalne.
Cel: Celem artykułu jest empiryczna analiza wpływu instytucji powiązanych z sektorem publicznym: korupcji, ochrony praw własności, restrykcyjności polityki ekologicznej i niezależności sądownictwa na sukces socjoekonomiczny społeczeństw państw OECD.
Materiały i metody: W analizie empirycznej wykorzystano dane panelowe dla jednorodnej grupy dziewiętnastu państw OECD o wysokim dochodzie w latach 2005–2012. Sukces socjoekonomiczny zoperacjonalizowano przy pomocy dwóch zmiennych: wzrostu gospodarczego oraz nierówności dochodowych. Ekonometryczny model wzrostu gospodarczego, oparty na modelu Solowa rozszerzonym o instytucje i kapitał ludzki, oszacowano ważoną metodą najmniejszych kwadratów, zaś w przypadku nierówności dochodowych zastosowano model efektów stałych uwzględniający, podobnie jak model wzrostu, zarówno zmienne instytucjonalne, jak i kontrolne.
Wyniki: Na podstawie wyników estymacji modeli ekonometrycznych wykazano istotny statystycznie wpływ restrykcyjności polityki ekologicznej na wzrost gospodarczy oraz ochrony praw własności na nierówności dochodowe. W obu modelach nieistotna statystycznie okazała się korupcja, zaś w modelu wzrostu — niezależność sądownictwa i ochrona praw własności.
Wsparcie regionalne a inwestycje zaawansowane technologicznie: ocena oddziaływania „Programu wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2023” na decyzje inwestorów
Authors: Kasprowicz Paweł , Pietraszko Paweł
Published: July 2018

Motywacja: W 2011 roku Rada Ministrów wprowadziła Program wspierania inwestycji o szczególnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020. Głównym jego celem jest zachęcanie inwestorów zagranicznych do lokowania w Polsce inwestycji zaawansowanych technologicznie. Jednocześnie zawarto w nim kryteria lokalizacyjne mające zachęcać do inwestycji w słabiej rozwiniętych regionach. Motywem wyboru tematu jest zbadanie, w jaki sposób oba aspekty programu wpływają na decyzje lokalizacyjne inwestorów zagranicznych.
Cel: Celem artykułu jest próba oceny wpływu czynników lokalizacyjnych, powiązanych ze specyfiką wspieranych przez program typów inwestycji oraz bezpośrednich zachęt w nim zawartych na decyzje inwestorów zagranicznych.
Materiały i metody: Pozyskano informacje dotyczące projektów z publicznie dostępnych źródeł, jak również instytucji zaangażowanej w obsługę inwestorów zagranicznych. Dane powiązano ze sobą oraz poddano analizie z wykorzystaniem pakietu ekonometrycznego.
Wyniki: Analiza wskazała zróżnicowany wpływ programu na inwestycje w poszczególne typy projektów w zależności od lokalizacji, jednak w ograniczonym zakresie.
MENGURAI KONSEP DASAR MANUSIA SEBAGAI INDIVIDU MELALUI RELASI SOSIAL YANG DIBANGUNNYA
Authors: Santoso Meilanny Budiarti
Published: July 2018

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ANALISIS EFEKTIVITAS PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SEBAGAI BENTUK CORPORATE SOCIAL RENSPOSIBILITY OLEH PT. CHEVRON DI KABUPATEN GARUT
Authors: Rivani Rivani , Resnawaty Risna
Published: July 2018

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan utama untuk mengetahui sejauh mana efektivitas pelaksanaan program community development sebagai bentuk corporate social responsibility oleh PT. Chevron di Kabupaten Garut.Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian survey dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif analisis. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh KK yang ada di Desa Padaawas, Kecamatan Pasirwangi, Kabupaten Garut, yang berjumlah 1133 orang KK. Sedangkan ukuran sampel berjumlah 43 orang KK, dengan teknik pengambilan sampel dengan cara proportionate random sampling. Pengumpulan data meliputi studi pustaka dan penelitian lapangan dengan cara observasi, wawancara, dan pengisian kuesioner. Teknis analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif dengan dukungan tabel frekuensi dan garis interval untuk intepretasi kategori.Hasil dari perhitungan akumulasi jumlah skor dan garis interval didapat bahwa efektivitas pelaksanaan program community development oleh PT.Chevron berada pada kategori “tidak baik” dengan jumlah skor 1301. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan program ini belum efektif. Hal-hal yang masih kurang optimal dalam pelaksanaan program ini adalah fasilitasi kerja sama akses pada bidang ekonomi maupun sosial. Sedangkan Hal yang sudah efektif adalah pembangunan struktur infrastruktur berupa jalan, renovasi gedung, fasilitas air bersih, dsb.
PELAYANAN LANJUT USIA TERLANTAR DALAM PANTI
Authors: Sulastri Sri , Humaedi Sahadi
Published: July 2018

Jumlah penduduk lanjut usia (60 tahun keatas) akan terus meningkat. Peningkatan jumlah penduduk lanjut usia berhubungan positif dengan Ageing index dan sebaliknya berhubungan negatif dengan Potential Support Ratio. Jika pendapatan penduduk yang bekerja sebagai pendukung penduduk lansia tidak menunjukkan peningkatan berarti, maka jumlah penduduk lansia terlantar akan terus meningkat. Jumlah penduduk lansia wanita cenderung lebih banyak dan lebih rentan daripada pria karena tingkat partisipasi angkatan kerjanya rendah, lebih banyak yang berstatus lajang dan tinggal sendiri, dan berpendidikan rendah. Kebijakan perlindungan lansia saat ini lebih mengedepankan pelaksanaan kesejahteraan sosial dengan kelompok sasaran prioritas yaitu penduduk lansia terlantar. Kegiatan pelayanan lebih ditujukan untuk perlindungan dan rehabilitasi sosial, diantaranya melalui panti reguler. Dalam RPJMD 2015-2019 dikembangkan kebijakan Perawatan Jangka Panjang (Long-Term Care) yang dilaksanakan oleh 3 komponen utama yaitu pemerintah, masyarakat, dan rumah tangga. Pemerintah bertugas untuk menyediakan sistem asuransi LTC dan layanan berbasis institusi melalui panti; masyarakat menyediakan layanan berbasis komunitas, dan rumah tangga melaksanakan layanan berbasis rumah tangga. Tulisan ini ditujukan untuk mengidentifikasi masalah yang dihadapi penduduk lanjut usia dan pelayanan lanjut usia terlantar dalam panti. Dari hasil penelusuran beberapa literatur terkait diperoleh informasi bahwa Kelompok sasaran pelayanan sosial dalam panti, termasuk yang dikelola oleh pemerintah masih memilih lansia yang mampu mandiri dan memiliki keluarga, padahal mereka dapat dilayani melalui model layanan home care dan community care. Pelayanan dalam panti seyogyanya memilih lansia yang sudah tidak memiliki kemandirian yang tidak dapat ditangani oleh model pelayanan lain. Untuk itu, diperlukan pengembangan mekanisme penjangkauan lansia tersebut, proses pelayanan yang relevan, penyediaan sumberdaya manusia dan sarana pelayanan yang memadai.
PERAN KELUARGA DALAM MENANGGULANGI KENAKALAN REMAJA
Authors: LESTARI ERIESKA GITA , HUMAEDI SAHADI , SANTOSO MELAINNY BUDIARTI , HASANAH DESSY
Published: July 2018

Masa remaja merupakan suatu periode yang penuh dengan perubahan serta rentan munculnya masalah terutama dalam kenakalan remaja. Perlu adanya perhatian khusus serta pemahaman yang baik serta penanganan yang tepat terhadap remaja merupakan faktor penting bagi keberhasilan remaja di kehidupan selanjutnya, mengingat masa transisi remaja merupakan masa yang paling menentukan. Selain itu perlu adanya kerjasama dari remaja itu sendiri, orang tua, guru dan pihak-pihak lain yang terkait agar perkembangan remaja di bidang pendidikan dan bidang-bidang lainnya dapat dilalui secara terarah, untuk mengurangi benturan gejolak remaja dan untuk memberi kesempatan agar remaja dapat mengembangkan dirinya secara optimal, perlu diciptakan kondisi lingkungan terdekat yang sestabil mungkin, khususnya lingkungan keluarga. Keadaan keluarga yang ditandai dengan hubungan suami-istri yang harmonis akan lebih menjamin remaja bisa melewati masa transisinya dengan mulus dan tidak merasa terganggu. Adapun beberapa peran yang dapat dilakukan orang tua dalam menanggulangi kenkalan remaja meliputi; Orangt ua harus menjadi teladan sikap dan ucapan pada anaknya, motivasi anak, orangtua memberi arahan dengan siapa dan di komunitas mana remaja harus bergaul. Orang tua berusaha menciptakan keluarga yang harmonis, komunikatif, dan nyaman bagi remaja. serta membantu remaja pandai memilih teman dan lingkungan yang baik remaja.
STRENGTH BASED ASSESSMENT PADA MAHASISWA BERWIRAUSAHA
Authors: YAQIEN SINDY HUSNUL , RAHARJO SANTOSO TRI , GUTAMA ARIE SURYA
Published: July 2018

Data Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), bahwa pada tahun 2013-2014 ada sekitar 53 PTN yang tersebar di Indonesia dengan jumlah mahasiswa total 341.315, dan PTS di Indonesia berjumlah kurang lebih 625 dengan jumlah mahasiswa 272.350. Selain kuliah, saat ini banyak mahasiswa yang berwirausaha untuk memenuhi kebutuhan ekonominya. Mereka berwirausaha seperti, usaha kuliner, fashion, alat elektronik, jasa desain grafis, dan lain-lain.Semangat berwirausaha sejalan dengan program pemerintah, yakni Program Mahasiswa Wirausaha (PMW). Dana yang dikucurkan pemerintah mencapai 2 miliar untuk mahasiswa terpilih dalam proposal usaha. Dana tersebut guna memberikan dukungan dan pendampingan bisnis mahasiswa. Program Pemerintah itu sejalan dengan semangat Nawacita, yaitu meningkatkan produktivitas rakyat dan daya saing secara internasional, serta menumbuhkan kemandirian ekonomi dengan pemberatan sektor-sektor strategis ekonomi domestik. Berbagai program Pemerintah itu akan membuka peluang usaha masyarakat menciptakan lapangan pekerjaan di tanah air ini.Disamping kesibukan dalam akademik, mahasiswa yang berwirausaha memiliki keunikan. Berbagai tantangan dan hambatan tidak sedikit yang harus diselesaikan. Melalui kekuatannya, banyak mahasiswa wirausaha yang bisa menyeimbangkan antara prestasi dan bisnis. Dengan menggunakan perspektif kekuatan, pekerja sosial dapat membantu individu agar individu tersebut tidak hanya fokus pada masalah. Perspektif ini tidak hanya melihat masalah sebagai fokus utama, melainkan melihat sumber-sumber yang tersedia di sekitar individu yang bisa dijadikan kekuatan untuk menggapai tujuan.
TANGGUNG JAWAB SOSIAL PERUSAHAAN ( CSR ) STUDI EFEKTIFITAS PROGRAM PT. PERTAMINA SEHATI (SEHAT IBU DAN ANAK TERCINTA)
Authors: GUMILAR SANDI , RACHIM HADIYANTO A. , MEILANNY LENNY
Published: July 2018

PT. Pertamina ( Persero ) Gede Bage merupakan institusi perusahaan yang bergerak pada sektor bahan bakar minyak ( BBM ), namun perlu diketahui dengan berdirinya perusahaan PT. Pertamina ( Persero ) yang dimiliki oleh Badan Usaha Milik Negara ( BUMN ) memiliki dampak negatif dan positif. Akan tetapi dalam menanggulangi dampak negatif ini PT. Pertamina (Persero) memiliki struktur organisasi Corporate Social Responsibility( CSR ) yang bertanggungjawab untuk memberdayakan masyarakat khususnya di Desa Cisantren Kidul, Kecamatan Gede Bage, Kabupaten Bandung, dengan Program SEHATI ( Sehat Ibu dan Anak Tercinta ). Dalam mengimplementasikan Program SEHATI ( Sehat Ibu dan Anak Tercinta ) oleh PT. Pertamina ( Persero ) Gede Bage dengan menggunakan metode Penyuluhan secara sosial kemasyarakatan, tujuan metode penyuluhan ini untuk mengurangi anak yang terkena gizi buruk. Sebab pada tahun 2012 di Desa Cisantren Kidul, Kecamatan Gede Bage, Kabupaten Bandung memiliki Fenomena Sosial anak yang kekurangan gizi. Untuk mengetahui Program SEHATI (Sehat Ibu dan Anak Tercinta) peneliti akan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif, pengambilan data dengan cara melakukan observasi dan wawancara terstruktur kepada informan. Untuk mengetahui Program SEHATI ( Sehat Ibu dan Anak Tercinta ) sudah Efektif atau belum.
PROSES REHABILITASI SOSIAL WANITA TUNA SUSILA DI BALAI REHABILITASI SOSIAL KARYA WANITA (BRSKW) PALIMANAN KABUPATEN CIREBON
Authors: RAMADHANI WIDYA SUCI , SULASTRI SRI , NURHAQIM SONI AKHMAD
Published: July 2018

Masalah pelacuran atau prostitusi merupakan masalah sosial yang sangat kompleks karena populasi setiap tahunnya masih terlihat sangat banyak. Kemudian perilaku para pekerja pelacuran merupakan hal yang sangat bertentangan dengan norma dan nilai yang berlaku didalam masyarakat. Oleh karena itu perlu adanya penanganan yang serius untuk merespon permasalahan ini. Rehabilitasi sosial adalah salah satu intervensi yang dapat digunakan untuk mengatasi permasalahan wanita tuna susila (WTS). Rehabilitasi sosial juga merupakan ranah praktik pekerjaan sosial, maka dari itu perlu adanya kontribusi dari pekerja sosial dalam penanganan masalah tersebut. Salah satu lembaga pemerintah yang melaksakan fungsi rehabilitasi sosial adalah Balai Rehabilitasi Sosial Karya Wanita (BRSKW) Palimanan Kabupaten Cirebon. Adapun waktu rehabilitasi dilakukan kurang lebih selama enam bulan. Dari hal tersebut penulis tertarik untuk meneliti proses rehabilitasi yang dilakukan oleh pihak lembaga, dan hasil dari proses rehabilitasi tersebut. Karena pada kebanyakan kasus para WTS yang sudah mengikuti rehabilitasi akan kembali lagi menjadi WTS.
DUKUNGAN SOSIAL TERHADAP ORANGTUA ANAK PENDERITA KANKER DI YAYASAN KOMUNITAS TAUFAN JAKARTA TIMUR
Authors: SAFITRI YANA , BINAHAYATI BINAHAYATI , TAFTAZANI BUDI M
Published: July 2018

Kanker merupakan salah satu penyakit yang mematikan yang dapat menyerang siapa saja dari berbagai kalangan usia dan jenis kelamin. Salah satu yang dapat menjadi penderita kanker terbesar adalah anak-anak. Kanker yang menyerang pada anak adalah kanker dengan berbagi jenis dan stadium. Walau masih muda kanker yang terjadi pada anak dapat terjadi hingga stadium lanjut. Dalam hal ini, yang menderita dan mendapatkan dampak dari adanya kanker bukan anak saja tapi orangtuanya. Orangtua anak penderita kanker dapat mengalami kecenderungan disfungsi sosial, kehilangan motivasi dan kekurangan secara ekonomi karena dampak dari anaknya yang menderita kanker. Orangtua anak penderita kanker membutuhkan dukungan sosial yang dapat memberikan berbgai jenis implikasi pada orangtua anak penderita kanker.Maka dari itu, peneliti bertujuan mengetahui gambaran mengenai dukungan sosial pada anak penderita kanker. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara mendalam, observasi nonpartisipasi, studi kepustakaan dan studi dokumentasi.