bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CHRISTOLOGIES AMONG THE CHRISTIANS OF NDIA IN KIRINYAGA WEST SUB-COUNTY OF KENYA
Authors: Kagwima Hezron Mwangi , Osamba Josiah Otieno , Murage Josia Kinyuga
Published: January 2019

The study evaluated Christologies among the Christians of Ndia, Kirinyaga West sub-county, Kenya. The objectives of the study were: to explore ontological Christologies; to investigate popular soteriological Christologies; to establish social, political and economic functional Christologies among Ndia Christians and; to examine the question of Christodicy in Ndia Christianity. 232 Christians were randomly selected to participate in the study. Questionnaires were issued to the participants. A 95.45% response rate was realized. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The data showed that ontological Christologies among the Ndia Christians ignored the humanity of Jesus and elevated him to the position of the traditional Gikuyu deity, Ngai, while soteriological Christologies were well balanced. Functional Christologies and the question of Christodicy were too spiritualized and Satan was given too prominent a position such that devil worship could result from glorification of Satan as a very powerful being who is able to oppose and cause Jesus to fail in his duties. The study recommends that churches in Ndia should teach sound doctrinal positions emphasizing on the humanity of Jesus, encourage people to appreciate the relationship between work and wealth and medicine and healing, avoid giving Satan a prominent position and to reinterpret the Gikuyu deity,Ngai, to take the place of God-the-Father as opposed to the place of God-the-Son for construction of a “wholesome” Gikuyu theology. The study will be useful to social workers, scholars, churches and government agencies working with the Ndia.
A comparative study of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural and common method of family education on the psychological well-being of parents and girl students in secondary programme at western region of Isfahan Province, Iran
Authors: Abdi Mansour , Abbasi Aliasghar
Published: January 2019

This research investigates and compares the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural method and common method of family education on psychological well-being of parents and girl students in the secondary programme at western region of Isfahan province. The hypothesis was that the effect of cognitive-behavioural method and traditional (common) method on the well-being differs. In this experimental study, 80 girl students and their parents were chosen randomly as the population. Pre-test and post-test were taken for all of the subjects based on Reefâ€™sâ€Ž psychological well-being test. The data of this research were analysed through descriptive statistics and covariance analysis test, and then, by SPSS statistical software. The final results of the research indicate that the cognitive-behavioural family education course compared with traditional (common) method affects the psychological well-being of parents (mothers) and girl students of the secondary programme; the probability of this effect is p < 0/05 and it is significant.

 

Keywords: Common family education course, behavioural-cognitive education, psychological well-being
Tecnología de la Información y Comunicación en estudiantes del nivel primario en el marco de la educación inclusiva en un Centro de Educación Básica Especial
Authors: Vértiz-Osores Ricardo Iván , Pérez-Saavedra Segundo , Faustino-Sánchez Miguel Angel , Vértiz-Osores Jacinto Joaquín , Alain Lineth
Published: January 2019

Esta investigación tiene como  objetivo  conocer el impacto de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC), como mecanismo innovador aplicado en experiencias curriculares docentes, para el desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas y socio emocionales de estudiantes entre 08 a 13 años del nivel primaria que presentaron discapacidad para hablar o moverse dentro del contexto de un Centros de Educación Básica Especial (CEBE). Fue una investigación cualitativa, sustantiva. Se usó la herramienta tecnológica Plaphoons (software libre creado para necesidades educativas especiales). Se realizó el análisis de contenidos de las intenciones, percepciones, observación, registro de datos mediante la triangulación de datos y categorización de contenidos para la emisión de resultados. Se concluyó que el uso de esta TIC potenció las capacidades de esos estudiantes, constatando mejoras cognitivas para el aprendizaje de los tópicos de lógico matemática, comunicación y ciencias sociales. Asimismo, se constató que esta herramienta permite un mejor y mayor desarrollo de sus habilidades sociales.
Metabolic syndrome and its components as criteria for evaluating the efficiency of hypertension disease treatment
Authors: Pinkhasov B. B. , Selyatitskaya V. G. , Lutov Yu. V. , Deev D. A.
Published: January 2019

Purpose of the studywas to evaluate the effectiveness of complex treatment of essential hypertension based on the definition of risk of development, frequency and severity of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its components before and after treatment in male patients of the therapeutic clinic.

Materials and methods.The study included 123 patients hospitalized with a main diagnosis of hypertension. In addition to the main examination, anthropometric, instrumental and hormonal-biochemical examination was additionally carried out. A point assessment of deviation degree and additional components of MS from reference was defined. In accordance with the received sum of points each patient was assigned a specific stratification category in relation to MS: lack of risk of development, existence of low, moderate or high risk of development and also light, medium or heavy severity of MS. Repeated examination was carried out in 14 days from initiation of treatment. The effectiveness of treatment was estimated as significant improvement, improvement, without change, deterioration, or significant deterioration depending on change of sum of points.

Results.Before the start of treatment, 22.8% of the examined patients had a moderate or high risk of developing MS, and 77.2% had MS of varying degrees of severity. After 14 days the number of patients with MS decreased by 14.6%, and the number of patients with risk of its development increased to 37.4%. In 14 days the number of patients with MS decreased by 14.6%, and the number of patients with risk of his development increased to 37.4%. Among all components of the MS, the greatest number of cases of improvement was noted for hypertension. Significant improvement from the carried-out therapy was revealed in 17.9%, improvement in 39.0%, lack of changes in 37.4% and deterioration in 5.7% of patients.

Conclusion.The employment of the method of Point assessment of degree of risk development and severity of MS, as a cluster of risk factors for the development of cardiovascular diseases, in patients with essential hypertension allowed the estimation of efficiency of the carried-out therapy and the individualization of a treatment regimen.
Hypotensive effect of bi-potassium salt of 1-hexadecyl-2-methylcarbamoylphosphatidic acid in rats with renovascular hypertension
Authors: Khromova N. Y. , Malekin S. I. , Gavrilova S. A. , Kotelevtsev S. V. , Kotelevtsev Yu. V.
Published: January 2019

The study describes the synthesis and hypotensive effects of stable platelet activation factor (PAF) precursor 1-hexadecyl-2-m ethylcarbamoyl-phosphatidic acid (HMCP) оn outbred Wistar rats with 1-kidney 1-clip (1K1C) renovascular hypertension. Intravenous injection of 0.1, 0.5, 1 and 5 mg/kg HMCP resulted in a sharp decline of up to 50% of MAP with subsequent restoration to initial level. In some hypertensive 1K1C rats HMCP has a prolonged effect with blood pressure stabilized at 75% of initial level after 30 min post injection. HMCP was toxic at higher doses with a LD50 around 3 mg/kg.
Pulmonary hypertension associated with portal hypertension and pulmonary hypertension in sarcoididosis of breathing organs: complex pathogenetic relationships
Authors: Kalacheva T. P. , Chernyavskaya G. M. , Ageeva T. S. , Livshits I. K. , Ostanko V. L. , Bolotova E. V. , Denisova O. A. , Listopadova M. V.
Published: January 2019

In the literature review, modern views on the features of pathogenesis and diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension associated with portal hypertension and sarcoidosis of respiratory organs are presented. A variety of views is due to the lack of a convincing evidence base underlying the algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of this pathology. Pulmonary hypertension is one of the most complex cardiological problems and represents a pathological condition that is based on increasing resistance to blood flow in a small circle of blood circulation at any of site. Unlike the systemic arteries, there is no direct access to the pulmonary artery for measuring blood pressure by non-invasive methods, so the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension in the early stages, before the formation of a lesion in the target organ, which is the right ventricle of the heart, is practically impossible. In actual clinical practice, pulmonary hypertension is at best diagnosed at the stage of latent right ventricular dysfunction, which is manifested by dilatation of its cavity and / or hypertrophy of its walls, at worst at the stage of right ventricular heart failure. At present, there has been a trend towards an improvement in the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension (LH) in various diseases. This is the reason for the special interest in this interdisciplinary problem.
Modern approaches to treatment of patients with decompensated chronic heart failure: the role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of decomposition
Authors: Kruchinkina E. V. , Ryabova T. R. , Batalov R. E. , Ryabov V. V.
Published: January 2019

It was established that in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), including CHF with reduced ejection fraction, as well as acute decompensated CHF, the level of serum inflammatory markers was increased. Moreover, experimental studies have shown repeatedly that activation of mechanisms of immune response in the myocardium provokes left ventricular remodeling and progression of left ventricular dysfunction. Nonetheless, clinical studies of anti-inflammatory drugs, including those aimed at blockage of cytokines have been neutral or negative with respect to the primary end points of the trials, and in some patients, resulted in worsening CHF or death. This review discusses variants of the types of inflammation in the myocardium, their immune mediators involved in the pathogenesis of CHF and its progression. Mechanisms of the pathogenesis of inflammatory cardiomyopathy leading to HF are discussed. A more precise conclusion about inflammatory phenotype in myocardial tissue, which will identify therapeutic targets in the treatment of CHF is necessary. Additionally, the review presents modern data about tactics for managing patients with acute decompensation of CHF with systolic dysfunction, which includes optimal medication, invasive and device therapy.
A Retrospective Analysis of the Cartilage and Intervertebral Disc Kunitz Protease Inhibitory Proteins Identifies These as Members of The Inter-α-Trypsin Inhibitor Superfamily with potential roles in the protection of the articulatory surface
Authors: Smith Susan , Melrose James
Published: January 2019

The aim of this study was to assess if the ovine articular cartilage serine proteinase inhibitors (SPIs) were related to the Kunitz inter-α-trypsin inhibitor (ITI) family. Ovine articular cartilage was finely diced and extracted in 6M urea and SPIs isolated by sequential anion exchange, HA affinity and Sephadex G100 gel permeation chromatography. Selected samples were also subjected to chymotrypsin and concanavalin-A affinity chromatography. Eluant fractions from these isolation steps were monitored for protein and trypsin inhibitory activity and pooled fractions assessed by affinity blotting using biotinylated trypsin to detect active SPIs and by Western blotting using antibodies to α1-microglobulin, bikunin, TSG-6 and 2-B-6 (+) CS stub epitope generated by chondroitinase-ABC digestion. This identified 2-B-6 (+) positive 220-250,120, 58 and 36 kDa SPIs. The 58 kDa SPI contained α1-microglobulin, bikunin and chondroitin-4-sulphate stub epitope consistent with its identity as the α1-microglobulin-bikunin (AMBP) precursor and was also isolated by concanavalin-A lectin affinity chromatography indicating it had N-glycosylation. Kunitz protease inhibitor (KPI) species of 36, 26, 12 and 6 kDa could be autolytically generated by prolonged storage of the aforementioned 120 and 58 kDa SPIs; chymotrypsin affinity chromatography also generated the 6kDa SPI. KPI domain 1 and 2 SPIs were separated by concanavalin lectin affinity chromatography, domain 1 displayed affinity for this lectin indicating it had N-glycosylation. KPI 1 and 2 both displayed potent inhibitory activity towards trypsin, chymotrypsin, kallikrein, leucocyte elastase and cathepsin G. Localisation of versican, lubricin and HA in the surface regions of articular cartilage represented probable binding sites for the ITI SPs with likely importance in the preservation of joint function.
Theoretical Study of Memristor and \\
Time Reversal based\\
Nonlinear Elastic Wave Spectroscopy
Authors: Furui Sadataka , Dos Santos Serge
Published: January 2019

Principle of memristor presented by Leon Chua and time reversal based non-linear elastic wave spectroscopy (TR-NEWS) which can be applied to acoustic tomography are reviewed.

Correlation of acoustic or electromagnetic nonlinear waves and its time reversed wave can produce strong signal. Materials like transducer or biological skin can be assumed to be composed of a large number of small elastic unit: hysteretic elementary unit (HEU), and one can take a HEU as a memristor whose operation depends on time.

Relation between TR-NEWS and solitonic wave in fluid, and relation between decomposition of time reversal operator (DORT) and chaotic oscillation are discussed.
Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation after Myocardial Infarction: Clinical Guidelines and Actual Practice
Authors: Pereverzeva K. G. , Yakushin S. S. , Pripadcheva A. E. , Agaltsova N. P.
Published: January 2019

Aim. To study the frequency of oral anticoagulants (ОАС) prescription for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) after myocardial infarction (MI). Material and methods. The study includes 106 patients (60 men, 55.6%) with a previously established diagnosis of AF, who were on hospital treatment in the period 2016-2017 years in one of the university hospitals of the city and having at the time of discharge from the hospital the final diagnosis of МI. The median age was 70.0 (61.0;78.0) years. Patients with the first and only paroxysm of AF were excluded from the analysis and all further calculations were performed for 104 patients. In 64 (60.2%) of cases, AF was presented by paroxysmal form, while in 2 (1.9%) cases this paroxysm was the first and only, in 20 (18.9%) cases – persistent AF and in 20 (18.9%) – pernanent. Results. While assessing the risk of thromboembolic complications on the CHA2DS2-VASc scale, the median score for all patients was 5.0 (4.0;6.0) points. While assessing the risk of hemorrhagic complications on the HAS-BLED scale, the median score for all patients was 2.0 (2.0;3.0) points. HAS-BLED≤2 value had 71 (68.3%) patients, HAS-BLED≥3 – 33 (31.7%). Only one antiplatelet agent was prescribed to 4 (3.8%) patients. Aspirin was the only antiplatelet agent in 3 cases and clopidogrel – in one case. In 80 (76.9%) cases, patients were prescribed dual antiplatelet therapy, in 17 (16.3%) – ОАС therapy, among which 7 (6.7%) cases – a triple antithrombotic therapy (ATT), 9 (8.7%) cases – a double ATT (ОАС+ antiplatelet agent) and 1 (1.0%) case – a monotherapy. Among all cases of OAC prescription warfarin was prescribed in 11 (64.7%) cases and rivaroxaban – in 6 (35.3%). Conclusion. In real clinical practice, the prescription or refusal of ОАС occurs without taking into account the risk of thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complications according to appropriate scales.
ANTECEDENTS OF CONSUMER-BASED ELECTRONIC RETAIL BRAND EQUITY: AN INTEGRATED MODEL
Authors: Muhammad Mohsin Butt  , Yu Yingchen  , Amrul Asraf Mohd-Any  , Dilip S. Mutum  , Hiram Ting  , Khong Kok Wei
Published: January 2019

The purpose of this study is to test and compare multiple conceptual models that examine the relationships among electronic retail (e-retail) service quality, trust, satisfaction, and consumer-based e-retail brand equity. A quantitative survey was conducted among Chinese online shoppers. The survey used established scales to measure constructs in the proposed models. Structural equation modelling (SEM) procedure was applied to test alternate models. The results confirmed that web design and customer service positively influence satisfaction, while fulfilment and security dimension of e-retail quality influence consumer trust. Both trust and satisfaction were found to be significant influencers of consumer-based e-retail brand equity. E-retailers can use this model to measure, monitor, and improve their consumer’s perceptions towards their brand. This study contributes to the existing literature that deals with antecedents of online consumer-based retail brand equity. It adds value by proposing and testing multiple models of online consumer-based brand equity which is rare in e-brand equity research.
Organik Rankine Çevriminde Farklı Tip Akışkanlarda Türbin Giriş Sıcaklığı ve Basıncının Sistem Bileşenlerindeki Tersinmezlik Değerlerine Etkisinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: ŞAHİN Remzi , ATA Sadık , KAHRAMAN Ali
Published: January 2019

Bu çalışmada, R600a, R290 ve R152a akışkanı kullanılarak tasarlanan üç farklı Organik Rankine Çevrimi (ORÇ) modelinin ekserji analizi yapılmıştır. Bu analiz, farklı türbin giriş sıcaklığı (oC) ve türbin giriş basıncı (kPa) değerlerinde yapılmıştır. Bu giriş parametreleri kullanılarak, ısıl verim, sistemin ekserji verimi ve birim kütle başına bileşenlerde oluşan tersinmezlik değerleri üç farklı akışkan içeren ORÇ için tespit edilmiştir. Ekserji analizi, MATLAB ve Engineering Equation Solver (EES) yazılımı kullanılarak yapılmıştır. ORÇ teknolojisinde çeşitli tipteki akışkanların kıyaslamalı olarak ekserji analizinin yapılabilmesi için, kuru tip akışkan için R600a, izentropik tip akışkan için R290, ıslak tip akışkan için ise R152a akışkanı seçilerek, 150 giriş ve 900 çıkış numerik veri kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışmada, MATLAB ve EES yazılımı kullanılarak oluşturulan üç farklı model ile Organik Rankine çevriminin ekserji analizinin başarıyla uygulanabildiği gösterilmiş, farklı akışkan kullanılmasının bileşenlerde meydana gelen tersinmezlik değerlerine etkisi belirtilmiştir.
FAMILY WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS: ADAPTATION AND CHALLENGES
Authors: Kartika Annisa Wuri , Wiarsih Wiwin , Permatasari Henny
Published: January 2019

Living with a chronic illness surely can affect clients and their families. Family capacity to adapt successfully can be quite different depend on characteristic of chronic illness and family perception about the illness. Consideration of the familyâ€™s view of illness support health care professionals in finding the best resources to assist family with chronic illness. The aim of this study was to describe impact of chronic illness to clients and their family. This research use a qualitative design with descriptive phenomenological approach. Using purposive-sampling, eight families living with chronic illness were participated in this study. Colaizziâ€™s method which involving participants to validate results was used in the research. The theme of this study are changes in the patient's health status, family system changes and family difficulties in maintenance tasks. Conclusion of this research is that family members are the biggest support to motivate clients and also challenged as they strive to assist member diagnosed with chronic condition to stay healthy. Involving clients and families in the decision making support the efforts of families in their self-management of chronic illness. Thus nurses could provide family counseling to strengthen family coping and capacity by providing family with adequate information about illness.Â Â Â
The Late Antique and Medieval settlement of Astura (Lazio, Italy). A synthesis of GIA investigations (2005-2014)
Authors: Tol G.W. , Haas T.C.A. De , Attema P.A.J. , Armstrong K.
Published: January 2019

This article discusses the results of archaeological investigations carried out by the Pontine Region Project (PRP) near the site of Astura in the coastal part of the Pontine Region. In the period 2005-2008 a long section, exposed by marine erosion, was drawn and sampled. Subsequently, in the years 2012 and 2013 small-scale geophysical prospections were carried out to assess the preservation of structural remains at the site. The investigation yielded evidence belonging to two main occupational phases. A large quantity – and wide variety – of Late Antique materials indicate the presence of a substantial settlement, that is alluded to in historical and textual evidence as well. For the High Medieval period (12th century AD) evidence was obtained for the production of pottery (ceramica a bande rosse) and lime, possibly forming part of the economic basis of a larger (private or ecclesiastical) estate.
A New Insight Into Missing Data in Intensive Care Unit Patient Profiles: Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Sharafoddini Anis , Dubin Joel A , Maslove David M , Lee Joon
Published: January 2019

BACKGROUND

The data missing from patient profiles in intensive care units (ICUs) are substantial and unavoidable. However, this incompleteness is not always random or because of imperfections in the data collection process.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to investigate the potential hidden information in data missing from electronic health records (EHRs) in an ICU and examine whether the presence or missingness of a variable itself can convey information about the patient health status.

METHODS

Daily retrieval of laboratory test (LT) measurements from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III database was set as our reference for defining complete patient profiles. Missingness indicators were introduced as a way of representing presence or absence of the LTs in a patient profile. Thereafter, various feature selection methods (filter and embedded feature selection methods) were used to examine the predictive power of missingness indicators. Finally, a set of well-known prediction models (logistic regression [LR], decision tree, and random forest) were used to evaluate whether the absence status itself of a variable recording can provide predictive power. We also examined the utility of missingness indicators in improving predictive performance when used with observed laboratory measurements as model input. The outcome of interest was in-hospital mortality and mortality at 30 days after ICU discharge.

RESULTS

Regardless of mortality type or ICU day, more than 40% of the predictors selected by feature selection methods were missingness indicators. Notably, employing missingness indicators as the only predictors achieved reasonable mortality prediction on all days and for all mortality types (for instance, in 30-day mortality prediction with LR, we achieved area under the curve of the receiver operating characteristic [AUROC] of 0.6836±0.012). Including indicators with observed measurements in the prediction models also improved the AUROC; the maximum improvement was 0.0426. Indicators also improved the AUROC for Simplified Acute Physiology Score II model—a well-known ICU severity of illness score—confirming the additive information of the indicators (AUROC of 0.8045±0.0109 for 30-day mortality prediction for LR).

CONCLUSIONS

Our study demonstrated that the presence or absence of LT measurements is informative and can be considered a potential predictor of in-hospital and 30-day mortality. The comparative analysis of prediction models also showed statistically significant prediction improvement when indicators were included. Moreover, missing data might reflect the opinions of examining clinicians. Therefore, the absence of measurements can be informative in ICUs and has predictive power beyond the measured data themselves. This initial case study shows promise for more in-depth analysis of missing data and its informativeness in ICUs. Future studies are needed to generalize these results.
La capacidad de adaptación en la Reserva de la Biosfera Pantanos de Centla, México
Authors: Morales Rodríguez Jose Roberto , Ortega Argueta Alejandro , Ramos Muñoz Dora Elia , Gurri García Francisco Delfin
Published: January 2019

Las áreas naturales protegidas (ANP), por medio de su gestión, pueden funcionar como territorios que faciliten  la capacidad de adaptación (CA) de sus habitantes. En este estudio se evaluó la influencia de un programa gubernamental ambiental (PROCODES) sobre la CA de grupos comunitarios en un ANP. Para ello, se realizó una revisión documental del programa (2008-2016) y una encuesta de percepción en 2016 que comprende dimensiones social y ecológica. Acorde a los resultados, el fortalecimiento de la CA se relaciona con la legitimidad de los mecanismos de participación, la asignación de subsidios y el horizonte de planificación de proyectos productivos.
Validasi Program Remaja “STOP” (Sadar, Tolong, dan Perangi) Bullying untuk Mengurangi Intensi Perilaku Bullying pada Siswa SMP
Authors: Anggraeni Deni Tri , Kumara Amitya , Utami Muhana Sofiati
Published: January 2019

Bullying cases in Indonesia happens among middle school students. Someliteratures mention that bullying behavior in school is supported by peers. This studyaims to validate the program Remaja “STOP” (Sadar, Tolong, dan Perangi) Bullying toprevent and reduce the bullying intention students through peers. Peer facilitators is 19students who never involve bullying behavor, brave to defend and support the victims,have a good communication skills and self confidence. While the subject of this researchis 32 students that getting middle score on Intention Bullying Behavior Scale. Validationtest is used before conducted the research. This study used untreated control groupdesign with pretest and double postest as design experiment. The collected data wasanalyzed with anava mixed design showed that Remaja “STOP” (Sadar, Tolong, danPerangi) Bullying program is valid to improve a fasilitator peer’s antibullyingknowledge and presentation skill. Also, this program is valid tu decrease the intention ofbullying among middle school students.
Assessing the Potential of LAPAN-A3 Data for Landuse/landcover Mapping
Authors: Zylshal Zylshal , Wirawan Rachmad , Kushardono Dony
Published: January 2019

LAPAN-A3 / LAPAN-IPB is the third generation of micro-satellite developed by Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). The satellite carries a multispectral push-broom sensor that can record the earth's surface at the visible and near-infrared spectrum. Being launched in June 2016, there has no been many publications related to the use of LAPAN-A3 multispectral data for landuse/landcover (LULC) mapping. This paper aims to provide information regarding the use of LAPAN-A3 data for the LULC extraction maximum likelihood algorithm as well as neural network and then evaluate the results. The LAPAN-A3 image was geometrically corrected by using Landsat-8 OLI image as reference data. Three test areas with a size of 1200x945 pixels are then selected for pixel-based classification with the two aforementioned algorithms. For comparison, both LAPAN-A3 and Landsat-8 data were classified for 3 test areas. Accuracy assessment was performed on both datasets using manually interpreted SPOT-6 Pansharpened image as reference data. Preliminary results showed that LAPAN-A3 were able to extract  10 different LULC classes, comprises of built-up area, forest, rivers, fishponds, shrubs, wetland forests, rice fields, sea, agricultural land, and bare soil. The overall accuracy of LAPAN-A3 data is generally lower than Landsat-8, which ranges from 49.76% to 71.74%. These results illustrate the potential of LAPAN-A3 data to derive LULC information. The lack of necessary parameters to perform radiometric correction and blurring effect are several issues that need to be solved to improve the accuracy LULC.
CEFTRIAXONE-INDUCED PERIORBITAL EDEMA
Authors: Anuhya Vinayaka , Nayak Veena , Somu Keerthi , Thomson Sereene Rose , Bs Sujatha
Published: January 2019

Cephalosporins are widely prescribed antibiotics for common infections and also used for prophylactic measures. Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin which is known to cause hypersensitivity reactions presenting in various manifestations. Periorbital edema is a rare presentation of adverse drug reaction produced by ceftriaxone. Here, we report one such adverse drug reaction produced by ceftriaxone.
O PAPEL DE JOÃO GONÇALVES DA COSTA NA PRODUÇÃO DO ESPAÇO BAIANO – ENTRE OS SÉCULOS XVIII E XIX: AS ORIGENS DO TERRITÓRIO DE VITÓRIA DA CONQUISTA
Authors: Rocha Altemar Amaral
Published: January 2019

Este artigo baseia-se na análise dos processos de formação territorial da Bahia que configuram a produção do espaço no período Colonial Português na América entre os séculos XVIII e XIX, verificando a atuação de João Gonçalves da Costa nesse processo; em especial as origens do território de Vitória da Conquista pela invenção do Sertão da Ressaca no Centro Sul Baiano. Analisa as transformações socioespaciais ocorridas nas terras que hoje configuram a cidade e o município de Vitória da Conquista, bem como as demais cidades e municípios que compõe o território do Centro-Sul e Sul da Bahia, com o objetivo de compreender os processos territoriais que deram origem as nucleações urbanas que configuram as cidades desta região no século XXI.
Mejora de la fiabilidad humana de un proceso de envasado
Authors: Pons Murguía Ramón Ángel , Villa González del Pino Eulalia María , Pérez Olivera Harold , Pombar Vallejos Pedro Galo
Published: January 2019

El análisis probabilístico de riesgos aplicado a la mejora de procesos y sistemas sociotécnicos demuestra la importancia de la cuantificación del error humano, aunque su exactitud es dudosa. Las técnicas actuales para el modelado y cálculo de los errores humanos presuponen la elección de modelos de comportamiento humano parcial o general que presentan limitaciones porque adolecen aún de desarrollo metodológico. En la actualidad, cualquier esfuerzo de mejora en la fiabilidad de un proceso o sistema de producción, tiene en la acción humana un gran nicho de posibles logros, por lo que se deben incluir desde su inicio la identificación de los eventos no deseados producidos por dicha acción humana y el establecimiento de acciones para eliminar la recurrencia de los mismos o para mitigar sus consecuencias cuando el riesgo asociado es tolerable. Es por esto que se requiere un enfoque integrado, que incluya un diagnóstico general apoyado en técnicas de cuantificación del error humano, cohesionado con el diseño de soluciones de mejora, su implementación y el monitoreo de sus resultados. Este artículo muestra cómo aplicar este enfoque integrado, con el fin de eliminar o mitigar y controlar los efectos del error humano en los procesos productivos, desde una visión más amplia que la utilizada hasta ahora.
Nobody and nothing: About the meaning of negative indefinite pronouns
Authors: Trajkovski Miroslava
Published: January 2019

In the paper, I deal with the comparison of the use of negative indefinite
pronouns in languages with double negation with their usage in languages
without double negation. In languages with double negation referential usage
prevails, while in languages without double negation quantificational usage
is prevalent. Double negation is often considered to be inconsistent with
the understanding of quantification in standard logic. I show that languages
in which negative indefinite pronouns are used are not logically weaker than
languages in which this is not the case. Moreover, I show that the languages
with double negation clearly distinguish between the referential and
quantificational usage of negative indefinite pronouns, so that the grammar
of these languages prevents referring to nonentities.
Lewis’s contextual solution to the Lottery paradox and the Gettier problem
Authors: Rekovic Marija
Published: January 2019

The main topic of this paper is conversational contextualism, one of the most
dominant versions of epistemic contextualism, endorsed by David Lewis.
Proponents of conversational contextualism, including Lewis, argue that the
key advantage of this view lies in its unique way of analyzing and solving
the most prominent epistemological problems. Among those problems are the
skeptical paradox, the Gettier problem and the Lottery paradox. The first
part of the paper is concerned with the general features of conversational
contextualism. In the second part of the paper the author highlights the
main hypotheses of conversational contextualism, proposed by Lewis, as an
attempt to solve the Gettier problem and the Lottery paradox. The last part
of the paper analyzes the pros and cons of the Lewisian solutions to the
aforementioned problems. The key part in that analysis is the Cohen?s
criticism of those solutions.
Microcosm of evolution: One current philosophical discussion
Authors: Kamerer Eva
Published: January 2019

In recent years a discussion is ongoing about whether the idea of Darwinian
populations and the principle of natural selection related to this idea can
play a significant role in the explanation of neoplastic formation.
According to one view, cancerous cell populations are only minimal Darwinian
populations whose characteristics are not complex adaptations, while the
advocates of the second point of view insist that carcinogenesis corresponds
to a large extent to the evolution of the paradigmatic Darwinian populations
in which selection acts at more than one level. The aim of this article is
to show why the concept of multi-level selection and the evolution of
cooperation represent a valuable approach in explaining the carcinogenesis.
Psychagogia of image, platonism and the hermeneutics of the self in Andric’s woman on the rock
Authors: Draskic-Vicanovic Iva
Published: January 2019

The paper presents a phenomenological approach to Andric?s novel The Woman on
the Rock. Using phenomenological method, author investigates spectrum of
philosophical motives which exist in this novel that has apparent
philosophical significance - psychagogy of visual beauty, platonic motive of
conflict between psihe and soma, necessity of body decay process and decay
of corporeal beauty, key motives of Plato?s erothology and identity problem,
i. e. the hermenutics of the self and alterity.
Grid Monte Carlo Simulation of a Medical Linear Accelerator
Authors: Samir Didi , Zerfaoui Mustapha , Moussa Abdelilah , Benkhouya Yassine , El Ouartiti Mehdi
Published: January 2019

A full grid simulation of the head of an Elekta Synergy Platform medical linear accelerator is performed using the Geant4 Monte Carlo platform. The simulation includes all components of the accelerator head and a homogeneous water phantom. Results in terms of depth doses and lateral dose profiles are presented for 6 MV photon beam with the 10x10 cm2 reference field size at 100 cm distance from the source. Overall, a good agreement with the measured dose data is achieved with a precision better than 0.93% and 2.63% for the depth dose profile and lateral dose profiles respectively.
Wattle and Daub Experimental Workshop: Durability Testing after 14 years of Uninterrupted Use
Authors: Cuitiño Rosales María Guadalupe , Esteves Alfredo
Published: January 2019

An important factor to analyze when studying the useful lifetime of earth constructions is the detection of any constructive pathologies that may occur; an important consideration when building a house; yet in Argentina information on building with wattle and daub is scarce. This paper describes a durability test conducted on an experimental workshop built with wattle and daub technology in 2004, in the city of Mendoza, Argentina. The building has a floor area of 33.63 m2 (5.70 m x 5.90 m), and houses an experimental workshop for thermal energy research and the construction of solar equipment. During the 14 years that the workshop has been in use, the wattle and daub walls have been exposed to various environmental forces, such as rain, wind, and earthquakes. However, its thermal behavior has remained constant over time, maintaining a difference in temperature of 5.8ºC between the inside and outside without auxiliary heating. In general, the construction has been well-preserved and serves the purpose for which it was built, thus proving that wattle and daub constructions will remain in optimum condition for at least 14 years with minimal maintenance required to prevent surface materials from deteriorating.
Robust and Reliable Vertical Handoff Technique for Next Generation Wireless Networks
Authors: Jayasheela C S , Gowrishankar Dr
Published: January 2019

Next Generation Wireless Networks (NGWNs) focus on providing consistent Quality of Service (QoS) to network users; to achieve this goal, Cooperative Communication (CC) framework is popularly utilized. Here, multiple wireless networks cooperate to provide consistent QoS to the user. Vertical Handoff (VH) is one of the extensively used techniques in CC framework. Here, the user, whose original network is unable to provide requested QoS is migrated to neighboring wireless network--which can deliver the requested QoS. In the literature, raft of techniques have been presented for VH. However, almost all these techniques have ignored formal methods to analyze reliability and robustness of handoff decisions, which are extremely essential to support the merits of handoff decisions. In this work, formal methods to analyze reliability and robustness of handoff decisions are presented. The proposed VH technique is achieved through Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) architecture. Simulation results exhibit the relative merits of the proposed VH technique in-terms of reliability and robustness against contemporary VH technique.
Permeability Estimation Model from Grain Size Sieve Analysis: Data of Onshore Central Niger Delta
Authors: Ubani Chikwendu E. , Ani Goodness O. , Womiloju Toluope T.
Published: January 2019

Permeability is an important property of the soil and studies have shown that grain size distribution is a controlling factor to this property. Establishing an empirical equation that shows the relationship between permeability and grain size has been previously investigated by several researchers, all of whom have been able to develop models for fast permeability prediction using grain size data. But because of the complexity of permeability and the Earth’s anisotropic nature, the confidence level of using this models is low as was seen when a comparison was carried out in this project using some of these models. The aim of this project is to develop a model using grain sieve analysis data for permeability prediction tailored to the Niger Delta region. Using statistica7 software, multiple regression analysis was performed on the grain size distribution data from sieve analysis using parameters P10, P90 and mean grain size distribution. Three models were developed for permeability ranges of less than 10mD to greater than 10000mD with R2 values of (0.857, 0.820, 0.939) showing a good data and regression fitting and R values of (0.926, 0.906, 0.969) showing strong positive correlation between variables. Permeability values obtained from routine core analysis was compared to the predicted permeability gotten from the model equation produced by the regression analysis. The models displayed good correlation with the routine core analysis values as seen on the validation charts plotted. A coloured schemed 3-D surface plot was generated to display the integrated effect of the grain size and density on permeability. The sensitivity analysis carried out showed that proper grain sorting is essential in permeability prediction.
Development of Series Resonant Inverters for Induction Heating Applications
Authors: Sayed Khairy , Abo-Elyousr Farag , Abdelbar Farid N. , El-zohri Heba
Published: January 2019

This paper proposes a cost-effective series resonant inverter employed in applications of induction heating. The proposed inverter operates with high-frequency pulse-density modulation strategy for soft-switching. The high-frequency operation (20 kHz – 100 kHz) of this inverter results in a nearly sinusoidal output that is suitable for relatively fixed output applications such as induction heating. The series resonance circuit comprises an inductor and a capacitor that are in series with the load. The small size of resonating components is due to the high-frequency switching operation. The practical effectiveness of induction heating power supply is substantially proved by implementing a prototype series resonant inverter. To analyze the performance, comparison between the simulation and experimental results is done by using PSIM program
NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES IN EUROPE – DIFFERENT MODELS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED POLITICAL COOPERATION
Authors: Kołsut Bartłomiej
Published: January 2019

The article endeavours to identify and characterise selected national associations of municipalities across Europe, as well as to provide typical models of municipalities being associated into large groups representing their interests in relations with central government. A study that addressed 26 European countries has helped identify four principal organisational models of associations of local structures. These are as follows: (1) the consolidated model (existing in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden), (2) the bipolar model (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Estonia, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland), (3) the federative model (in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Spain), and (4) the fragmented model (to be found in France, United Kingdom, Poland, Hungary, and Romania).
METAL OF IRON (Fe) AND MANGAN (Mn) FROM WASTE WATER COAL MINING WITH FITOREMEDIATION TECHNIQUES WITH USING FLOATING FERN (Salvinia natans), WATER LETTUCE (Pistia stratiotes) AND WATER-HYACINTH (Eichornia crassipes)
Authors: Mardalena Mardalena , Faizal Muhammad , Napoleon A
Published: January 2019

Coal mining activities can cause problems from for environment, especially the mining with surface mining method producing acid mine water. To solve these problems, we need to restore the output water conditionbefore it flows into the public waters so it can meet the environmental quality standard in accordance with the prevailing laws and regulations. In this research, coal mining waste management was done by phytoremediation technique. This technique is the use water plants to give wastewater treatment. Water plants was used in this study was Kiambang (Salvinianatans), Apu wood plant (Pistiastratatiotes), and water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipers). This research observed the effect of time on the absorption of iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) and the species of plant was used as phytoremediation agent. The results of the study discovered that the highest metal absorption in plants (phytoremediation agents) for 30 days for Mangan (Mn) parameter was water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipers) and the most absorption agent for iron was Kiambang (Salvinianatans) while based on measurement of metal content in the wastewater of mining, water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipers) was the most effective agent to absorb the iron (Fe) and Kiambang (Salvinianatans) absorbed Mangan (Mn) the most.
Synthesis and structural analysis of Ni0.45Cu0.55Mn2O4 by Williamson–Hall and size–strain plot methods
Authors: H. R. Shashidhargouda , Mathad Shridhar N.
Published: January 2019

This paper describes synthesis and structural properties of Ni0.45Cu0.55Mn2O4 nanopowder, obtained by co-precipitation route. XRD pattern reveals cubic structure with lattice parameter 8.305 Å. We report crystallite size (D), micro strain (ε), dislocation density (ρD), and hopping lengths (LA and LB). We also report preferential orientation by texture coefficients [Tc (h k l)]. The Williamson-Hall plot and stress-strain plot also employed to understand the mechanical properties of materials.
Desired Numbers of Children and Related Factors among Adolescents in Indonesia
Authors: Agushybana Farid , Siramaneerat Issara , Nugraha Arga , Mungkhamanee Sarinthorn , Siriphakhamongkhon Sawanya , Udompittayason Jadsada
Published: January 2019

The fertility rate (TFR) has decreased from around 5.6 births per woman in 1967 to around 2.4 births today. This study examined the desired number of children and related factors among adolescents in Indonesia in order to clarify expected fertility behavior. This study employed the data from a national survey of National Medium Term Development Plan 2015 (RPJMN 2015). This paper involved unmarried adolescences aged 15-24. The selected respondents were 37,538 persons. The multiple linear regression was applied to predict the model. The result showed that the majority of respondents were female, aged 15-16 years old, mostly senior high school level, had been out of school, unemployed, and lived in rural areas of Java, Bali and Sumatra. The average desired number of children was 2.46, with a 0.86 standard deviation. The multiple linear regression showed that sex, age, education level, working status, contraceptive knowledge, and living in rural and various regions significantly influenced the number of expected children. In conclusion, the majority of respondents expressed their desire to have only one or two children in the future. However, in consideration of the fact that what one desires does not always reflect reality, the risk of falling fertility is generally present. Policymakers on family planning need to be aware of this issue and should identify key issues in childbirth policy to support families in having a reasonable amount of children.
The Key Factors in Social Innovation Projects
Authors: Carvache-Franco Orly , Candela Glenda Gutiérrez , Barreno Elsie Zerda
Published: January 2019

This article presents a review of the specialized literature on the critical factors for the planning and administration of social innovation projects and the main barriers or obstacles that these projects face. Social innovation is currently disseminated in Latin America as a solution to the social problems that exist in the region, so it is important to identify the key factors that must be considered in the planning and administration of these projects to guarantee their success. However, in spite of its importance, specialized literature identifying these barriers is still scarce. The methodology used is a qualitative approach of selecting, reviewing and analyzing scientific articles or papers from indexed journals. This article can be useful to people, organizations and institutions involved in the planning and administration of social innovation projects.
The Islamic Banking, Asset Quality: “Does Financing Segmentation Matters” (Indonesia Evidence)
Authors: Nugroho Lucky , Hidayah Nurul , Badawi Ahmad
Published: January 2019

Bank stability becomes one of the crucial pillars in maintaining economic growth. Therefore, the segmentation strategy is needed because it aims to improve the financial stability of the bank (decrease Non-Performing Loan-NPL / Non-Performing Financing-NPF). This study aims to determine the effect of segmentation on the quality of Islamic banks proxied with NPF. The method used is a quantitative method with multiple regression test and statistical tool Stata version 13. From the results of statistical data, it is known that the retail segment has a more significant influence than the wholesale segment, which is 92.61% and 56.05%. Therefore, sharia banks should have their business priorities in the retail segment, especially business in the microfinance segment by maintaining the quality of financing through selective financing channeling.