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Humanitarian and Socio-Economic Sciences Journal 2(13), 2019/ OEAPS Inc.(Open European Academy of Public Sciences); Chief Editor Flora Bertrand - Berlin, Germany. 14.02.2019: OEAPS Inc., 2019. - 98P.
Authors: Akromov Azizjon , Azlarova Mushtariybegim , Mamataliev Bobur , Koriev Azimkhon , Bamik Hamidullah , Ikromjon Musahonzoda , Serikbayeva Ulzhamilya Bibatyrovna , Erzhanova Zhanna Borisovna , Яцевич Екатерина Александровна , OEAPS Inc.
Published: February 2019

Humanitarian and Socio-Economic Sciences is an international journal devoted solely to research in this important field. It provides an environment for research that may not appear in more specialized journals, either because of the interdisciplinary or applied nature of the study, or from the mathematical / quantitative nature of the study. Thus, the journal serves as a focal point for research that has so far appeared in widely distributed sources and / or less suitable sources. Humanitarian and Socio-Economic Sciences strongly encourage contributions regarding the application of quantitative models and methods to address important problems in the service sector and in the public sector. Of particular interest are the accounts of such studies conducted in developing countries and in the economically developing regions of the world. Also of interest are articles in important methodological and substantive areas. The main criterion used in assessing the manuscript submitted to the journal is: uniqueness or innovation in the work from the point of view of the methodology being developed and / or its application to a problem of particular importance in the public sector or service sector and / or the setting in which the efforts, for example, in the developing region of the world. That is, the very model / methodology, application and context of problems, at least one of them must be unique and important. Additional criteria considered in the consideration of the submitted document are its accuracy, organization / presentation (ie logical flow) and recording quality.
Assessing the basics of knowledge transfer structures
Authors: Fascia Michael , sanderson mike , tan hock
Published: February 2019

Dominant research streams in healthcare management conclude that knowledge transfer between patient groups is accomplished through instructions and/or socially constructed practices. Underlying these views is the belief that texts and practices carry with them the codes necessary for their own decoding and, therefore, enable an unproblematic knowledge transfer. The analysis focused specifically on the interrelated effects between constituents of a group receiving ongoing healthcare and the relationships to knowledge transfer management, through which, group membership and knowledge exchange was mediated. The research asked if this relationship could be improved from both a personal and organisational perspective, by better understanding of the knowledge transfer mechanisms at work. We argue that because private and cultural models mediate decoding of information into meaningful knowledge, knowledge is created from the unique combination of cognitive dispositions of acumen, memory, creativity, volition, emotion, and socio-cultural interaction. Thus, mechanisms for decision-making affect socio group dynamics and interactions via the healthcare environment, manager or practitioner. 2 Design/methodology/approach-CASE STUDY. This case study adopted a qualitative constructivist methodology and thematic analysis of the output data. A total of 20 (n1=20) main interviews and 10 (n2=10) follow up interviews took place over a two month period. Findings-Findings indicate that for this group of participants, knowledge transfer depended on the assumption of real world values as opposed to determinates of healthcare practitioners
A MICRO-STRUCTURAL MUSCLE FIBRE MODEL SHOWS TENSION-COMPRESSION ASYMMETRY MECHANISMS
Authors: Gindre Juliette , Takaza Michael , Moerman Kevin Mattheus , Simms Ciaran
Published: February 2019

Skeletal muscle tissue presents a highly asymmetrical behaviour when passively loaded in tension or compression, but no structural model addressing this has been reported. Passive skeletal muscle derives its structural response from titin filaments, collagen fibresin the connective tissue and incompressibility due to high fluid content. The objective of this paper is to develop a micro-structurally based mathematical model to predict the known tension-compression asymmetry. Such a model is a precursor to future constitutive formulations for finite element modelling.
NON-INVASIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SKELETAL MUSCLE TISSUE IN-VIVO
Authors: Moerman Kevin Mattheus , Sprengers Andre , Nederveen Aart , Simms Ciaran
Published: February 2019

Validation of constitutive models of living human skeletal muscle tissue requires non-invasive analysis methods. This abstract presents an advanced framework for the validation of such models. MRI based indentation experiments are proposed during which dynamic indentation force, 3D dynamic tissue deformation, tissue geometry and fibre architecture are recorded. Following inverse Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of the experimental boundary conditions the parameters of an appropriate constitutive law can be optimised. The framework presented allows for the first time for the non-invasive evaluation of detailed non-linear, anisotropic and viscoelastic material laws.
ANALISIS VARIABEL YANG BERPENGARUH TERHADAP KINERJA PERUSAHAAN DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: SUSENO SUSENO -
Published: February 2019

ANALISIS VARIABEL YANG BERPENGARUH TERHADAP KINERJA PERUSAHAAN DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIAOleh : Suseno STIE SATRIA Purwokerto ABSTRACT The aims of the research are (1) to analyze influence of age, scale, financial leverage, and profitability to performance of firms at The Indonesian Stock Exchange. (2) to determine the most influential variable on the performance of the firms. Hypotheses proposed in this research were: (1) Age, Scales, Financial Leverage, Profitability influences the performance of firms, (2) Age influences the performance of firms, (3) Scales influences the performance of firms, (4) Financial Leverage influences the performance of firms, (5) Profitability influences the performance of firms. Instrument of analysis employed in the research was multiple linear regression with t test and F test.The results of analyses of t test showed that profitability did not influence the performance of the firms. It was indicated by the value of computed t which was smaller than the value of t table. Meanwhile, the t test of age, scale and financial leverage indicated that the value of computed t > t table. It means that these variables (scale and financial leverage) influenced the performance of the firms. The F test showed that the independent variables of age, scale, financial leverage and profitability as a whole significantly influenced the performance of the firms. It was indicated by the calculated F > the value of F table, the value the age computed t which was smaller than the value of -t table..Based on the research results that age and profitability do not influence the performance of the firms, it is suggested that investors should not pay any attention to those variables. On the other hand, they should pay attention to the variables of scale and financial leverage. It is recommended that for further research should include longer periode of the sample.
Active physical inference via reinforcement learning
Authors: Li Shuaiji , Sun Yu , Liu Sijia , Sun Yu , Gureckis Todd Matthew , Bramley Neil R
Published: February 2019

When encountering unfamiliar physical objects, children and adults often perform structured interrogatory actions such as grasping and prodding, so revealing latent physical properties such as masses and textures. However, the processes driving and supporting these curious behaviors are still largely mysterious. In this paper, we develop and train an agent able to actively uncover latent physical properties such as the mass and force of objects in a simulated physical "micro-world". Concretely, we used a simulation-based-inference framework to quantify the physical information produced by observation and interaction with the evolving dynamic environment. We used reinforcement learning to train an agent to implement general strategies for revealing latent physical properties. We compare the behaviors of this agent to the human behaviors observed in a similar task.
Lost in Narratives of Identity: The Predicament of Surrogates in Thailand
Authors: Li Yuqing
Published: February 2019

Commercial surrogacy used to be booming business in Thailand, but our understanding of local surrogates remains vague. This article conducts textual analysis on interviews and statistical analysis on related comments from internet forums to identify narratives and ethical beliefs about surrogacy among surrogates, their families, and their society in Thailand. Traditional narratives of collective bioethics, which consider longer temporalities, tend to overlook individual surrogates. This omission makes it difficult to respect surrogates’ individual identities. They get lost in narratives of being surrogates. In this light, the concept of “civilized bodies” can help us understand the shame feelings sometimes associated with surrogacy.
The Educational Resource Preferences and Information-Seeking Behaviors of Veterinary Medical Students and Practitioners
Authors: Garner Bridget C. , Hartle Diana Y. , Creevy Kate E.
Published: February 2019

The overall purpose of this study was to assess the information-seeking strategies of individuals representing different stages of veterinary training. More specifically, we conducted a survey to evaluate textbook ownership, to determine the preferred types of educational resources and why these preferences exist, and to determine if changes arise as training progresses. We asked students in the veterinary curriculum, interns, residents, and recent graduates from the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) to participate in a confidential online survey. A total of 184 individuals participated. Respondents were grouped into one of six categories: recent graduates ( n = 6), interns/residents ( n = 11), fourth-year students ( n = 21), third-year students ( n = 46), second-year students ( n = 73), and first-year students ( n = 27). The results showed that veterinary students used class notes and non-veterinary search engines initially, whereas interns and residents consulted textbooks and the primary literature as their first sources to answer a veterinary question. Veterinary students had accrued textbooks over sequential years in the curriculum, but many interns and residents had almost twice as many textbooks as those who had not pursued additional training after graduation. An ANOVA showed that first-year students reported a preference for printed textbooks significantly more frequently than the third-year and fourth-year students ( F(5,163) = 3.265, p = .006, and p = .012, respectively). Decreased cost was most frequently cited as the factor that would increase textbook purchases.
¿A dónde vamos? La arquitectura moderna como destino turístico
Authors: Montestruque Octavio
Published: February 2019

La arquitectura y el turismo son entes inseparables y por lo tanto logran complementarse directamente. Desde la creación de espacios destinados para el transporte - aeropuertos, estaciones de tren o terminales de buses - hasta espacios para la visita específica de turistas - museos, bibliotecas o alojamientos - podemos ver cómo la arquitectura y el turismo comparten el mismo espacio.
Sin huellas, pasado perfecto, presente continuo
Authors: Carbonari Mabel , Ribas Noelia
Published: February 2019

El artículo se refiere a una plaza céntrica de la ciudad de Río Cuarto, Córdoba (Argentina)y a través del recorrido histórico se revela su pasado. Capas que identifican desde sus orígenes

hasta la actualidad las distintas temporalidades que se materializaron en el predio de la actual plaza.Desde el Monte de los Gauchos, y las sucesivas intervenciones en el mismo sitio: Mercadodel Progreso, casa comunal con plaza cívica, con sus tres construcciones, nos lleva a distintos

momentos históricos de los cuales poco permanece en la memoria de los ciudadanos.Y así, una ciudad avasallada por el progreso, no conserva lo que desconoce, al cancelar sumemoria e identidad una y otra vez.
Sistemas agroflorestais como alternativa agroecológica: Revisão
Authors: Silva Éder Bruno , Silva Welligton Conceição da , Sousa Eudilene Dalet Vitor de , Gato Ana Paula da Cruz
Published: February 2019

The objective of this work is to explore the potential of implantation and enrichment of a Saf in an agroecological-based property in the municipality of Santarém, implementing with special techniques and arrangements to increase productivity and biodiversity, consequently producing less aggressively and less aggressively the local ecosystem. The forests that cover the planet present great vegetal richness, with diverse beneficial effects on the climate and water resources, resulting from the great biomass and the fixation of carbon. Through SAF's different strata or plant stages are created, trying to imitate a natural forest, where the agricultural crops and vegetation influence the process of nutrient cycling and the use of solar energy are considered the basic and main structural elements for stability of the system. In this way, the implantation of Agroforestry Systems in rural properties can maximize the productive scale in small areas, expanding the physical, chemical and biological processes in the agroecosystems, where the Agroforestry System was implanted.
Efficient dry construction mixtures with perspective modification additives based on domestic raw materials
Authors:   Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, D.E. Baiserikova  , T.K. Kuatbaeva  ,   Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, A.M. Uskenbayeva  ,   “Institute of Metallurgy and Ore Beneficiation” JSC,   Satbayev University
Published: February 2019

The article presents research on the development of effective dry building mixes with modifying additives based on domestic raw materials. The prospects of using local raw materials such as Ust-Kamenogorsk Portland cement, Novoalekseevsky sand (Almaty region), neutralized electrothermophosphoric slag of domestic production, wollastonite (Akmola region field) are shown. Wollastonite acted as a reinforcing ingredient that enhances the crack resistance of cement stone molded products. At the same time, the experiments carried out confirmed that hardening accelerators have a positive effect on the structure of cement stone at all levels: they increase the volume of micropores and reduce the volume of macropores with a slight change in total porosity. Studies have shown that the use of modifying additives from domestic raw materials can improve the technological properties of mixtures, namely, adhesion to mineral bases, high wear resistance and abrasion resistance, low shrinkage and sufficient elasticity.
Psikanalitik Yönelimli Psikoterapi Seanslarındaki Sessizliğin Konuşma Analizi ile İncelenmesi
Authors: BULUT Burcu Pınar
Published: February 2019

Sessizliğin her konuşmanın ayrılmaz bir parçası olduğunu kabul etmek, bu sessizliklerin ne zaman
ortaya çıktıklarını, bir anlamları olup olmadığını çalışmak konusunda bir alan açmıştır. Bu
çalışmada, sessizliğin terapi seansı içerisinde hasta tarafından nasıl kullanıldığı ve işlevinin ne
olduğu, terapist-hasta diyalogunda nasıl ortaya çıktığı, herhangi bir örüntüsünün olup olmadığı ve
konuşmaya etkilerinin neler olduğunun anlaşılması amaçlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda S. Hanım ile
araştırmacının psikanalitik yönelimli bir yaklaşım benimseyerek süpervizyon altında yürüttüğü iki
adet psikoterapi seansına ait ses kayıtlarının deşifreleri konuşma analizi metodolojisi kullanılarak
analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analizlerin sonucunda hastanın terapistin yorumunu onaylamadığı
zamanlarda, kendi çelişkili düşüncelerini konuşurken, terapi sürecinde ele alınan konuyu
değiştirirken ve bu konu ile ilgili bir direnç geliştirdiğinde sessizliğe başvurduğu gözlenmiştir.
Bununla birlikte, hasta kendisine düşünmek için bir alan oluşturmak istediğinde, kendisinden
beklenilen ya da olmak istediği birisi gibi olmaya çalıştığında ve kendisinin kabul etmekte zorlandığı
bir durum ortaya çıktığında da sessizliğe başvurmaktadır. Sessizliğin bu şekilde seans içerisindeki
çeşitli kullanımları, ilgili literatür çerçevesinde tartışılmıştır.
Helping Hadamard conjecture to become a theorem. Part 2
Authors: Balonina N. A. , Sergeeva M. B.
Published: February 2019

Introduction:Hadamard conjecture about the existence of specific square matrices was formulated not by Hadamard but by other mathematicians in the early 20th century. Later, this problem was revised by Ryser together with Bruck and Chowla, and also by Hall, one of the founders of discrete mathematics. This is a problem of the boundary mixed type, as it includes both the continuous and discrete components. The combinatorial approach used in the framework of the discrete component has run its course by the end of the century. The article discusses an alternative based on both concepts.

Purpose:To analyze the reasons why the conjecture about the existence of Hadamard matrices of all ordersn =4tis considered unproven, and to propose possible ways to prove it.

Methods:Transition, by lowering the ordern =4t— 2, to two-level quasiorthogonal matrices with elements 1 and –bwhose existence on all specified orders is not a difficult problem due to the possible irrationality of their entries. Subsequent construction of a chain of transformations to matrix ordersn= 4t–1,n= 4t,n= 4t+ 1.

Results:It is proved that Gauss points on anx2 + 2y2 +z2 =nspheroid are in one-to-one correspondence with symmetric Hadamard matrices (constructed on the basis of the Balonin — Seberry arrays), covering up the gaps on the unsolvable orders 140, 112, etc. known in Williamson’s array theory. Solution tables are found and systematized, which include so-called «best» three-block matricesL(p,q), wherep³qis the number of non-conjugated symmetric matrices of the order in question, andqis the number of block-symmetric matrices which coincide with Williamson’s solutions. The iterative Procrustes algorithm which reduces the norm of the maximum entry in a matrix is proposed for obtaining Hadamard matrices by searching for local and global conditional extremes of the determinant.

Practical relevance:The obtained Hadamard matrices and quasi-orthogonal matrices of ordersn =4t– 2,n =4t– 1,n =4t +1 are of immediate practical importance for the problems of noise-resistant coding, compression and masking of video information.
Effect Of Organization Commitment Mediation To Organizational Citizenship Behaviors With Interpersonal Communication And Work Satisfaction As Antesedent Variable
Authors: Putra Ramdani Bayu
Published: February 2019

The purpose of this research is to know and analyze the effect of mediation of organizational commitment to organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB) with interpersonal communication and job satisfaction as antecedent variable. Population and sample of this research is all employees of Regional Disaster Management Agency of West Sumatera Province which amounted to 52 people. The sampling technique used the census method.The results of Structural Equations Modeling (SEM) testing with SmartPLS 2.0 M3 show significant positive influences of interpersonal communication, job satisfaction and organizational commitment to organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB). Furthermore, the results of the analysis also concluded that there is a significant positive effect of interpersonal communication and job satisfaction on organizational commitment. As for the indirect influence of the results of this study, proving that organizational commitment is able to strengthen or enhance the influence of interpesonal communication and job satisfaction on organizational citizenship behaviors.Keywords   : Interpersonal Communication, Job Satisfaction Organizational Commitment, and Organizational citizenship behaviorsAbstrakTujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis efek mediasi komitmen organisasi terhadap organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB) dengan komunikasi interpersonal dan kepuasan kerja sebagai variabel anteseden. Populasi dan sampel penelitian ini adalah seluruh Pegawai Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Barat yang berjumlah sebanyak 52 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode sensus.Hasil pengujian Structural Equations Modeling (SEM) dengan SmartPLS 2.0 M3, memperlihatkan terdapat pengaruh positif yang signifikan komunikasi interpersonal, kepuasan kerja dan komitmen organisasi terhadap organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB). Selanjutnya hasil analisis juga menyimpulkan terdapat pengaruh positif yang signifikan komunikasi interpersonal dan kepuasan kerja terhadap komitmen organisasi. Sedangkan untuk pengaruh tidak langsung hasil penelitian ini, membuktikan bahwa komitmen organisasi mampu memperkuat atau meningkatkan pengaruh komunikasi interpesonal dan kepuasan kerja terhadap organizational citizenship behaviors.Kata Kunci     :  Komunikasi interpersonal, Kepuasan kerja Komitmen organisasi, dan Organizational citizenship behaviors
GANDHIAN PRINCIPLES ON HEALTH: EVIDENCES, RELEVANCE AND IMPLICATIONS IN THE MODERN CONTEXT OF HEALTH
Authors: A Ebinesh , NL Bharath , Naik Harshitha J
Published: February 2019

Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi is one of the greatest visionaries who is known for his anti-imperialistic views and strong political strategies. Right from his childhood till his last breath, he had a keen interest in practising medicine. In spite of the odds going against him to pursue a formal medical degree, he practiced medicine throughout his life. He recommended and followed strict principles on health that have valid scientific coherence. The objective of this article is to describe his principles on health and analyse it in the light of scientific literature. Vocational medical practice formed a major part of his activities in parallel to his political reforms. His service at Sevagram and his role in the lives of many sick are quiet evident. Gandhi believed in the power of will and hence emphasised on psychological support and reformation as the foremost principle. He followed and recommended natural therapy like- mud cures, fasting and Citrus diet. Throughout his life he strongly emphasised strict palatal control and regular physical exercises which would address the vast magnitude of non-communicable diseases today. He believed fasting not only as a political strategy but also as a therapy for many illnesses. He also recommended occasional fasting for healthy individuals. He followed chastity and believed it to be an important factor for physical and mental well-being. His views on euthanasia are controversial. Following Gandhian health principles will build a healthy human and thence a healthy nation.

Keywords: Gandhian views; Natural cure; Palatal control; Fasting; Vegetarianism; Euthanasia.
IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF VARIOUS TYPES OF MUSIC ON VITAL SIGNS IN INFANTS
Authors: Malawade Mandar , Patil Namrata
Published: February 2019

Overview:  Infants experience stressors. Stress responses in infants include physiological responses (HR and oxygen saturation) and behavioral responses (behavioral state, motor activity, and signs of behavioral distress). Modulation of the stress response in infants may reduce energy demands and enhance recovery. The characteristics of auditory stimulation provided by music differ from those of other types of auditory stimulation. The infants respond differently to music than to other random noises. This study was carried out to examine the effects of different types of music on vital signs of infants.

Methodology: Thirty infants were included in the study. They were divided into two groups. Low and High pitched music was used with for two individual groups. The immediate effect was assessed through pre and post recordings for Heart rate, Reapiratory rate and O2 saturation level.

Results: There was statistically significant change in Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate and O2 saturation individually. While comparing post data, except Heart Rate there was no significant difference found with both types of music.

Conclusion: Low pitched music has better immediate effect than high pitched music

Key words: High pitched music, Low pitched music, Infants
ASSOCIATION OF HYPOTHYROIDISM AND ANEMIA- STUDY FROM A REGION OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR.
Authors: Amin Jibran , Bashir Nusrat , Jeelani Tazeen , Ali Nausrat , Banday Bilal Musharaf
Published: February 2019

Background: Iodine defıciency is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide.     Anemia is often the first sign of hypothyroidism and it is often not diagnosed because hypothyroids have a lower volume of plasma which causes a false high estimation of the amount of haemoglobin in the blood. The anemia observed may be normocytic and normochromic, hypochromic and microcytic, or macrocytic.

 Material methods:  The study was conducted in the Postgraduate department of Pathology and Department of Medicine, Government Medical College Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir India. It was prospective study, extending over a period of one year from 1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014.

Results: Out of the 70 patients, 13 males were (18.57%) and 57 were females (81.43%) patients resulting in Male: Female ratio of 1:4.4, moreover 38(54.29%) patients presented as subclinical hypothyroidism while as 32(45.71%) patients presented as overt hypothyroidism. Thus more cases of sub-clinical hypothyroidism were seen than overt hypothyroidism in our setting. . Over all grading of anemia in all 38 anemic hypothyroid patients irrespective of gender showed that most of the patients were in the category of moderate anemia (63.16%).

Conclusion: and it was observed that 38 patients had anemia so, frequency of anemia in hypothyroid patients in our setup came out to be 54%. Normocytic normochromic anemia (anemia of chronic disease) was the commonest type of anemia observed in 55.26% of anemic hypothyroid patients followed by macrocytic (21.05%) and microcytic anemia (18.42%).

Key words: Anemia, Hypothyroidism, Anemia of chronic disease, Microcytic hypochromic anemia.
“STUDY OF C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE LEVEL AND BIOMARKERS IN RECENTLY DIAGNOSED HYPERTENSION”
Authors: Kukreti Sonia , Rawat Neha
Published: February 2019

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, which results from occlusion of coronary artery. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase protein, synthesized by hepatocytes in response to cytokines released into circulation by activated leukocytes. It is a sensitive marker of coronary infl ammation as well as the extent of myocardial necrosis. We incorporated all the ambulant patients (over 18 years old) of both sex having hypertension and normotension going to in the general outpatient office (OPD) for one month.  CRP measurement has many advantages in detection and monitoring the acute phase response.This study showed that mean serum CRP levels were increased in the study group. Among two subgroups, mean CRP level increased signifi cantly in the group with risk factors when compared with another group. Most of the male subjects were in 51 – 60 years old and the female were in 41 - 50 years.  Among 75 of male subjects, 64% were hypertensive, and among 35females 61% were hypertensive. Mean CRP level in normotensive gathering was 1.072 mg/L (± 0.320) and in hypertensive gathering was 2.824 mg/L (± 0.258). The individuals who created LVH (n=75, 51.02%), their gauge CRP was 2.767 mg/L (±0.318).

Key words: Acute myocardial infarction, C-reactive protein, Hypertension, superoxide dismutase.
PREVALENCE OF SYPHILIS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC OF BULCHANA HEALTH CENTER, SHASHEMENE, WEST ARSI ZONE, ETHIOPIA
Authors: Wubete Menberu , Mohammed Musa , Mengistu Mulugeta , Mekonnen Robel
Published: February 2019

Background: Syphilis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnancy and it is one of the greatest public health challenges. It is responsible for up to 30% of perinatal mortality. Ethiopia is one of the countries in which sexually transmitted infection (STIs) are highly prevalent. However, the data needed to present a realistic picture of the prevalence of syphilis are limited.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of syphilis among pregnant mothers attending Antenatal Clinic of Bulchana health center, Shashemene, West Arsi Zone, Ethiopia, 2017.

Materials and Methods: Health institution based retrospective cross sectional study was conducted from April 01 to June 01, 2017 among women attended Antenatal Clinic of Bulchana health center during the period of 2014 to 2016. Non probability sampling technique was used to recruit study participants.  A total of 4346 pregnant women were included in  this study. Data was captured by reviewing and observation of a recorded data at the ANC registration book using pre-tested structured check list. Data were entered and cleaned using EpiData version 3.0. and analyzed by SPSS version 21. Binary logistic regression was used and significant variables were further adjusted using multivariate analysis. A p-value <0.05 was considered as level of significance.

Result: In this study the prevalence of syphilis among pregnant women found to be 1.1% 95%CI [0.8-1.3]. Relatively high prevalence of syphilis 15(1.5%) was observed among age group of 15-19 years. The prevalence of syphilis was high among pregnant women living in rural area 35(1.1%). Being rural dwellers and those with multiple pregnancy, 2-4 and more than 5 pregnancies showed significant association with prevalence of syphilis infection. [(OR=0.68, 95%CI (5.33, 17.32), P=0.04)], [(OR=10, 95% CI(1.36, 74.42), p= 0.02] and  [(OR=2.18, 95%CI(1.20, 3.95), p= 0.01],  respectively.

Conclusion: The observed seroprevalence of syphilis among women attending ANC still mandates effective health education campaigns to elucidate the risk factors and prevention of syphilis not only to pregnant women but also the public at large. Strengthening service delivery at the provider and facility level to improve prompt access to effective syphilis diagnostic and treatment services is mandatory.

Keywords: syphilis, pregnant women, ANC, Shashemene Ethiopia.
Sequence Analysis and Homology Modeling of NF2 Protein
Authors: Sinoorkar Vinod P. , Thakurdas Pratiksha S.
Published: February 2019

Diabetes is diseases characterized by chronic hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. In India more than 62 million individuals currently diagnosed with the diabetes. Diabetes is resulting from insulin deficiency or pancreatic cells become insulin resistant. Pancreatic cell (β-cell) death by apoptosis is one of main reason which results in diabetic condition in patients. Neurofibromatosis 2 is involved is β-cell death. Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2/Merlin) is a tumor suppressor protein, which belongs to the ezrin–radixin–moesin family of actin-binding proteins and regulates the Hippo signaling pathway in mammals and also involved in the regulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis. Merlin regulates the Hippo signaling pathway by controlling the Hippo kinases cassettes MST1/2 and LATS1/2. Therefore, targeting β-cell apoptosis and dysfunction can be a therapeutic approach for the treatment of diabetes. Hence our present investigation focus mainly to understand the detailed molecular features of NF2 by its protein sequence annotation by implementing tools and techniques of Bioinformatics.
Evaluación sensorial de una fórmula desarrollada a base de carne de pollo y camarón para un embutido cárnico tipo salchicha
Authors: Jácome Cedillo Christiam Javier , Anchundia Lucas Miguel Ángel , Solano Solano Andrea Carolina , Chamorro Hernández Liliana Margoth , Torres M. Freddy Giovanny , Burbano P. Marco Rubén
Published: February 2019

Esta investigación tuvo como finalidad desarrollar una fórmula a base carne de pollo y camarón empleadas como materias primas para elaborar salchichas. Se definieron tres tratamientos con porcentajes de: 21:49 (T1), 28:48 (T2) y 35:35 (T3) en relación de carne de pollo y camarón para la obtención del producto. Tanto las materias primas como los aditivos e insumos, fueron adquiridos en el mercado de la localidad de la Ciudad de Machala. EL proceso de obtención de la salchicha se lo realizó en el área de producción de la empresa procesadora de cárnicos “JHOTI” ubicada en la misma localidad. Una vez obtenidas las salchichas, se realizó la evaluación del perfil sensorial del producto, en el cual se midieron atributos como olor, color, sabor y textura; estas mediciones fueron realizadas a traves de la utilización de una prueba hedónica de cinco puntos para un panel de 10 jueces no entrenados. Se aplicó un diseño experimental completamente al azar, para prueba de hipótesis (ANOVA de un factor) con un nivel de significancia del 0.05%, para lo cual se consideró como unidad experimental a la salchicha obtenida de los tratamientos establecidos. Los ensayos fueron realizados por triplicados con la finalidad de observar las posibles variaciones existentes entre ellos. Finalmente se logró concluir que el tratamiento 1 correspondiente a la mezcla del 21% de carne de pollo más el 49% de camarón presentó los mejores resultados para el análisis de perfil sensorial practicado determinando la mejor aceptación presentada por el grupo de jueces no entrenados.
¿Cómo medir la accesibilidad turística? Importancia de los sistemas de indicadores para validar destinos turísticos accesibles
Authors: Guerrero Palma Pamela Carolina
Published: February 2019

La accesibilidad es un derecho fundamental y necesario para el desarrollo humano, un elemento crucial de toda política de turismo responsable y sostenible, la actividad turística ha venido tomando gran importancia en la economía mundial; en Ecuador, el gobierno ha determinado al turismo como política de estado, dándole un papel activo en el cambio de la matriz productiva del país; esto implica un gran reto de transformación y adaptación turística; la demanda turística principalmente está determinada por la conformación de producto, es decir, atractivo turístico, más planta turística y accesibilidad, es por ello que resulta básico e indispensable eliminar las barreras en los destinos turísticos, con el propósito de que las personas con discapacidad puedan acceder a los mismos en igualdad de condiciones, sin que se produzca discriminación alguna, sin embargo aun conociendo la importancia de la incorporación de la accesibilidad universal en los destinos, existen pocos estudios que desarrollen herramientas para planificar y medir la accesibilidad de destinos; por lo cual esta investigación tiene como objetivo principal presentar la importancia que tienen los sistemas de indicadores de gestión para la elaboración de planes de accesibilidad universal y como herramienta para la planificación del turismo accesible, el cumplimiento de las tareas de investigación se realiza sobre la base de los métodos teóricos generales, cualitativo y cuantitativo, entre los métodos empíricos se ha realizado el análisis de casos. Los sistemas de indicadores de gestión son útiles para la toma de decisiones en turismo accesible y además como aportación, se ha desarrollado una versión beta como una aproximación previa a lo que debería ser el sistema propuesto, resultando ser la base para posteriores diseños de software o aplicaciones de evaluación de accesibilidad turística en destinos.
Editorial
Authors: Mina Ortega Jorge Iván
Published: February 2019

La Revista Tierra Infinita continúa con su objetivo de constituir un espacio de referencia de la investigación científica, expresando su carácter multidisciplinar en los contenidos, con artículos vinculados a las carreras de Turismo, Alimentos, Computación, Agropecuaria y Enfermería que conforman la Facultad de Industrias Agropecuarias y Ciencias Ambientales, considerada como un pilar fundamental al promover y fomentar el desarrollo en la áreas pertinentes con estudios que permitan aplicar el conocimiento en beneficio de la sociedad.
Stakeholder Opposition Risk in Public-Private Partnerships
Authors: Nwangwu George
Published: February 2019

This paper discusses stakeholder opposition risk. The analysis of project risks in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) has traditionally focused more on political, construction, finance and other market-related risks with little attention paid to stakeholder opposition. The paper looks at the role of stakeholders in PPP projects and how they impact the success of projects, and contends that it is the misallocation of this risk to the private sector party, based on the principles of extant stakeholder theory that leads to public opposition to projects. Therefore, the stakeholder accountability theory is proposed as this approach properly recognizes the roles of both the public and private sector parties in the management of stakeholder opposition risk.
Action Research in Teaching English for Students of Non-Linguistic Specialties in Higher Schools
Authors: Tussupbekova M. Zh. , Idrissova M. A. , Smagulova B. G. , Kazhikenova N. K. , Konyratbaeva Zh. M. , Abduali B.
Published: February 2019

This article presents the theoretical and practical part of using the action research in teaching English for students of non-linguistic specialties in higher schools. Action research is a new process of research in Kazakhstan education that presents conducting of research by action researchers who share their findings with others in teaching. Our daily life connects with action research in order to investigate, make analysis and evaluate our work. The term action research has become particularly popular in education, especially in teaching foreign languages. Different approaches can be applied to improve the process of learning in it. Action Research is a great opportunity for creative teachers to develop different skills of students. The main purpose of this paper is to study basic concepts of action research, develop a model of action research process in teaching English, and determine the effectiveness and advantages of action research in teaching English for students of non-language specialties.
Determinants of Inflation Sources in Iraq: An Application of Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Model
Authors: Al-Jafari Mohamed Khaled , Abdulkadhim Altaee Hatem Hatef
Published: February 2019

Most economists agree that the emergence of substantial inflationary pressure in Iraq was due to the monetary growth arising from large increase in the money supply by government to finance enormous budget deficit. This was true especially during the comprehensive sanction imposed on the country between 1990 till 2003. Others point out to exchange rate depreciations as another cause to inflation. Such controversy about the causes of inflation in Iraq has necessitated studying this phenomenon quantitatively. Our main contribution is to assess empirically the effects of money supply, exchange rate, and import on inflation in Iraq over the period 1995–2015. Using the ARDL bounds testing approach, we estimated the long-run effects of those variables on real inflation. In addition, we attempt to draw attention to the impact of changes in global prices on the phenomenon of inflation in Iraq. It is analyzed that money supply, exchange rate and import, changes inflation to 0.59, -0.85, and 0.11 percent points respectively by one percent rise in long-run. The Error Correction model with a negative sign remained statistically significant with the approximately 34% speed of adjustment to restore the equilibrium in the long-run, which was convergent quickly.
Foreign Expatriates on Board and Financial Performance: A Study of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria
Authors: Okere Wisdom , Felix Eluyela Damilola , Ishola Lawal Adedoyin , Oyebisi Ibidunni , Eseyin Oluwasegun , Popoola Olabisi , Eniola Awe Toluwalase
Published: February 2019

Due to the recent financial scandals, there has been a growing need and debate amongst researchers on variables to strengthen the corporate governance of a firm. This study examined the relationship between foreign expatriates on board and financial performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. Applying panel methodology for the period of 2008 to 2016 as well as other econometric analysis such as descriptive analysis, correlation analysis and Hausman test, the findings revealed a positive but insignificant relationship exist between foreign expatriates on board and financial performance of sampled deposit money banks in Nigeria. The study recommends that banks should ensure that they have an appropriate number of foreign directors on their board who have diverse skills and wealth of experience in order to make their performance on the banks significant. Also, developing countries who don’t have access to foreign directors can train their local directors in foreign countries so as to gain access to the benefits of global knowledge and experience.
Decreasing Popularity Of Ceramic Tourism Village Of Dinoyo Malang In New Media Age
Authors: Qorib Fathul , Syahida Amanah Rakhim
Published: February 2019

Cyber media and social media applications become the key of many tourist attractions in Indonesia. In Malang city, East Java, the local government strengthens the tourism sector by building its tourism village. Utilizing the new media network, Malang is now known as the pioneer of Tourism Village. Unfortunately, as the number of tourism villages becomes famous, there is one famous tourism village that was previously famous, even falling in popularity, namely ‘Kampung Wisata Keramik Dinoyo’. This study aimed to determine the causes of decreasing popularity of the village using public relations theory and descriptive qualitative research methods. In-depth interview were administered to the Chairman of Paguyuban Kampung Wisata Keramik Dinoyo, government, and shop owners in Dinoyo Village. The results showed that Kampung Keramik Dinoyo removed many sectors in the field of public relations, especially the use of new media. It was suggested to tourism village to fully use the new media access in order to improve its image so its popularity also increased.
Kelompok Sasaran Kegiatan Literasi Digital
Authors: Gani Dr. Rita
Published: February 2019

Bila beberapa tahun yang lalu kegiatan-kegiatan media literasi hanya berfokus pada televisi, maka setidaknya satu dekade terakhir mulai beralih pada berbagai masalah yang timbul karena hadirnya internet. Hal ini tidak bisa dilepaskan dari semakin pesatnya perkembangan teknologi digital yang membuat banyak hal menjadi lebih mudah diakses hanya dengan satu perangkat digital saja. Namun hal ini tidak diiringi oleh “kesadaran” para pengguna media tersebut sehingga muncul berbagai masalah. Berangkat dari kekhawatiran ini, maka kalangan akademisi khususnya ilmu komunikasi melakukan riset yang beragam yang kemudian menjadi data “besar” bagi Jaringan Peneliti Literasi Digital (JAPELIDI) untuk melakukan penelitian lanjutan. Penelitian bersama ini, menggunakan metode desk study dan teknik dokumentasi dilakukan dengan memanfaatkan data sekunder dan case study (melalui FGD atau wawancara mendalam terhadap pemangku kepentingan literasi digital di Indonesia. Dengan menggunakan teori-teori media literasi sebagai dasar pemikiran yang mendukung analisis, makalah ini memfokuskan pembahasan pada kelompok yang menjadi sasaran digital literasi.

Kata kunci : media literasi, digital literasi, kelompok sasaran
Prospects for resuming the underground development of magnetite quartzites in Ukraine, mining, technological and economic aspects
Authors: Popov S.O. , Sidor V.M. , Novik V.A.
Published: February 2019

Purpose. Substantiation of expediency and prospects for resuming the development of magnetite quartzites by underground method in Ukraine.
Methodology. Analysis of literature sources, project documentation and practical data that contain information on the current state and conditions for the development of iron ore in Ukraine, as well as data on varieties and state of reserves of different types of these ores.
Findings. The problem, faced by domestic iron ore mining enterprises in connection with reaching the large depths of mining operations and the emergence of a shortage of raw material resources, is described. The volumes of magnetite quartzites, which are contained in the dormant mines, operating mines, and those mines of Ukraine that are not currently in operation, are determined. The expediency and directions for resuming the development of these ores, as well as expanding the raw material base of the domestic iron ore mining industry, are justified.
Originalty. The principal approaches to the implementation at a modern technological and technical level of the cyclic-flow underground mining technology for the development of magnetite quartzite reserves, which is capable of ensuring the economic efficiency of their extraction at depths where the open method of their development becomes unprofitable, are expanded.
Practical value. Ensuring the economic efficiency of underground development of magnetite quartzite reserves in operating conditions of the iron ore mining enterprises of Ukraine leads to a significant expansion of their raw material base, which is currently constantly decreasing, as well as support of the production capacity of these enterprises for a long period of time, and allows Ukraine to remain one of the leaders in the iron ore mining industry in the world.
Key words: prospects, underground mining, magnetite quartzites, mining, technological, economic aspects.
Mass Optimization of Gears
Authors: Czinege Imre
Published: February 2019

The paper deals with the mass optimization of gear pairs. The proposed material science based selection strategy uses an extended version of Ashby model, where the minimum value of mass as function of material parameters and density can be calculated. Comparative analyses have proved that applying the method proposed, various gear materials can be classified and ranked. It could be concluded that case or induction hardened steels and titanium alloys with appropriate surface treatment are the best solutions for high quality gear materials. The presented relationships for material parameters and geometry of gears help empirical or heuristic selection of proper materials.
Corporate Governance and Efficiency of Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) in Ghana
Authors: Oteng-Abayie Eric Fosu , Affram Anthony , Mensah Henry Kofi
Published: February 2019

Corporate governance crises that occur in the banking sector normally cripple economies and bring many hardships to individuals, corporate entities, communities, and the nation at large. In this study, we sought to examine the level of technical efficiency and productivity growth of rural and community banks (RCBs) and the impact of corporate governance indicators on the RCBs' efficiency performance in Ghana. A sample of 70 out of 140 RCBs was selected based on the ARB Apex Bank's performance ratings and data availability. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) was used to determine the technical efficiency scores of the selected RCBs. In the second stage of the analysis, these computed efficiency scores were regressed on the corporate governance variables to assess the effects of the latter. The findings from the DEA approach show that 11% to 20% of the sampled RCBs in Ghana operate close to the efficiency frontier, whereas the majority - about 65% to 81% - underperformed within the study period of 2007 to 2013. The study further established that the number of board members, frequency of board meetings, and corporate social responsibility have significant influence on RCB efficiency.