bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluación de la tenacidad a la fractura de anclajes de aceros colados de un puente atirantado por ensayo miniatura de punzonamiento
Authors: López-Vargas Erik , Alcaraz Caracheo Luis Alejandro , Álvarez José Alberto , Lacalle Roberto , Rodríguez-Castro Ramón , Martínez-Madrid Miguel , Sánchez-Rodríguez Álvaro
Published: May 2018

La evaluación de la vida residual de componentes estructurales en servicio requiere conocer el valor de la tenacidad a la fractura, pero los métodos convencionales para medir la tenacidad demandan remover grandes cantidades de material del componente, lo cual es generalmente impráctico. Sin embargo, el Ensayo Miniatura de Punzonamiento (EMP) (que utiliza especímenes miniatura no estandarizados) ha sido empleado como una alternativa práctica y conveniente para evaluar las características de fractura del material de componentes en servicio. El propósito de esta  investigación fue encontrar una relación entre la deformación a la fractura equivalente de EMP εaf  y la tenacidad a la fractura JIC de aceros colados de baja aleación procedentes de anclajes de un puente atirantado localizado en el Golfo de México. La tenacidad a la fractura JIC se calculó a partir de los datos experimentales reportados de KIC en un trabajo previo y la deformación a la fractura equivalente se obtuvo mediante el EMP empleando especímenes de 10x10 mm2 por 0.5 mm de espesor. A partir de los resultados de εaf y JIC obtenidos, y correspondientes datos de aceros de baja aleación de la literatura, una correlación lineal fue propuesta para estimar la tenacidad de fractura a partir de la deformación a la fractura equivalente del EMP para los aceros colados pertenecientes a este caso de estudio.
Las Mipymes tecnológicas peruanas al 2030. Estrategias para su inserción a la industria 4.0
Authors: Gutarra Romero Roly Javier , Valente Mercado Alma Gabriela
Published: May 2018

Introducción: Las Mipymes tecnológicas peruanas constituyen un sector de mucha trascendencia para el desarrollo económico y social del país a mediano y largo plazo, sin embargo, el número de estas en el país es reducido, pues en la actualidad son predominantes las Mipymes no tecnológicas. De ahí que, una de las características de este tipo de empresas sea el difícil acceso al uso de tecnologías y la gestión del conocimiento, generando la producción de bienes de poca intensidad tecnológica y no acordes a las tendencias tecnológicas emergentes, propiciando con ello su escasa competitividad e inserción a la industria 4.0.Método: El objetivo del presente estudio prospectivo consistió en explorar los futuros posibles de las Mipymes tecnológicas peruanas al año 2030, para esto –con la intervención de expertos peruanos y mexicanos en Mipymes y prospectiva– se identificaron las variables claves que incidirán en el futuro de aquellas, se diseñaron escenarios sobre sus procesos de innovación y se eligió el escenario apuesta al año 2030. Asimismo, con el análisis de tendencias se identificaron futuras oportunidades de negocios de base tecnológica orientadas a las Mipymes peruanas.Resultados: El estudio prospectivo permitió identificar dos variables determinantes para el desarrollo a futuro de las Mipymes tecnológicas peruanas, dichas variables son “Educación en emprendimiento” y “Marco normativo articulado y sistémico que impulse el desarrollo tecnológico y la innovación”. Finalmente, para la construcción futura de dichas variables se propusieron diversas acciones a seguir.Conclusión: Las Mipymes peruanas constituyen un conglomerado empresarial de mucha importancia para el desarrollo económico y social del país, pero es trascendental que se conviertan en Mipymes de base tecnológica. Para ello es necesario que el Perú diseñe e implemente un marco normativo sistémico y facilitador del emprendimiento acorde a las nuevas tendencias tecnológicas a partir de la diversidad geográfica, biodiversidad, y riqueza cultural del país.
Oligopeptides for Immunotherapy Approaches in Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Authors: Kanduc Darja
Published: May 2018

Background:

Anti-ovarian cancer vaccines based on minimal immune determinants uniquely
expressed in ovarian cancer biomarkers appear to promise a high level of sensitivity and specificity for
ovarian cancer immunodiagnostics, immunoprevention, and immunotherapy.

Methods:

Using the Pir Peptide Match program, three ovarian cancer biomarkers – namely, sperm surface
protein Sp17, WAP four-disulfide core domain protein 2, and müllerian-inhibiting substance – were
searched for unique peptide segments not shared with other human proteins. Then, the unique peptide
segments were assembled to define oligopeptides potentially usable as synthetic ovarian cancer antigens.

Results and Conclusion:

This study describes a methodology for constructing ovarian cancer biomarkerderived
oligopeptide constructs that might induce powerful, specific, and non-crossreactive immune
responses against ovarian cancer.
Oxaliplatin Regulates Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathic Pain in the Dorsal Horn and Dorsal Root Ganglion via the Calcineurin/NFAT Pathway
Authors: Huang Wan , Huang Jingxiu , Jiang Yu , Huang Xuanwei , Xing Wei , He Yaoxuan , Ouyang Handong
Published: May 2018

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism of oxaliplatin in the induction of
neuropathic pain as a symptom of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN).

Methods:

The CIPN rat model was induced with a one-time injection of oxaliplatin, and the paw withdrawal
response was determined using von Frey filaments. The Paw Withdrawal Threshold (PWT) value was recorded
and the Dorsal Horn (DH) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) tissues were collected. The mRNA and protein
levels of Calcineurin (CaN), Nuclear Factor of Activated T cells (NFAT), and other relevant cytokines were
determined. CaN and NFAT inhibition reagents, FK506 and 11R-VIVIT, were applied in order to investigate the
functions of the CaN/NFAT pathway in the neuropathic pain processes. The levels of the downstream inflammatory
cytokines, TNF-α and IL-1β, were assessed by ELISA.

Results:

The application of oxaliplatin reduced the value of PWT by 4 times on days 7（4±1.33）and
14（5.13±3.07）compared with the control group(14±0.91; 13.67±0.76). After treatment, the CaN mRNA level
decreased and that of NFAT increased in DH and DRG tissues (P<0.05). However, treatment with FK506 and
11R-VIVIT decreased the value of PWT that had increased after oxaliplatin treatment. The expression of downstream
cytokines related to the CaN/NFAT pathway increased, including CCR2, COX2, p-ERK, and p-P38 (all
p<0.05). In addition, when the CaN/NFAT pathway was activated, the concentration of TNFα increased to
40pg/mg in DH tissues and 60pg/mg in DRG tissues compared with the control group, while the concentration
of IL-1β increased to over 60pg/mg in DH and DRG tissues.

Conclusion:

It was the first time to prove that oxaliplatin-induced neuropathic pain was correlated to the activation
of the CaN/NFAT pathway in our rat model. This finding can provide a new direction to explore the
mechanism of oxaliplatin-induced neuropathic pain.
Eleveniszapok mikrobaközösségének összehasonlító vizsgálata
Authors: Sipos Dóra , Miseta Roland , Zseni Anikó
Published: May 2018

Az eleveniszapok mikrobaközösség-összetételét kaotikusnak, és többnyire kiszámíthatatlannak hitték, azonban az elmúlt évtizedekben végzett tanulmányok kimutatták, hogy specifikus, és gyakran kiszámítható véletlen és nem véletlen tényezők lehetnek felelősek a mikrobaközösség-szerkezetéért. Tanulmányunkban egy nagy- és két kisméretű illetve -terhelésű szennyvíztisztító telep eleveniszap mintáinak összehasonlító értékelését végezzük el. Munkánk során 14 hónap adatait dolgoztuk fel. A minták elemzését illetve az adatok feldolgozását követően fény derült a közösség diverzitására. A statisztikai eredmények azt mutatják, hogy a nagyobb telep változatosabb életközösséggel rendelkezik.
FROM NATURAL LAW TO THE GOLDEN RULE: AQUINAS REVISITED
Authors: Simoncelli Damiano
Published: May 2018

These days, the Thomistic account of natural law is the object of renewed interest and criticisms. A number of objections are usually lodged against the idea of a human nature and a shared human good, in that it might seem that these ideas are unquestionably culturally related and that cultural boundaries cannot be crossed. At the same time, the concepts of ‘human nature’ and ‘natural law’ are often misunderstood to be related to human biology only. To overcome these issues, this paper aims to reinterpret the Thomistic doctrine of natural law as a form of the golden rule (‘Do not do unto others as you would not have them do unto you’; ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’).
HAYEK AND POLANYI FOR THE 21ST CENTURY – AN INTRODUCTION
Authors: Baptista António , Teixeira Pedro A.
Published: May 2018

Introduction.
Impact of Evidence‐Based Dentistry Workshops on Educators’ Use of Evidence in Teaching and Practice: A Pilot Study
Authors: Moreira Narjara C.F. , Leonardi-Dutra Kamile , Feres Murilo F.N. , Colangelo Erica A.M. , Balevi Ben , Matthews Debora , Flores-Mir Carlos
Published: May 2018

The aims of this pilot study were to evaluate the short‐term impact of evidence‐based dentistry (EBD) workshops on educators’ use of clinical evidence in their clinical practice and educational activities and to identify barriers they encountered in implementing evidence in their teaching and clinical practice. Between April 2012 and January 2014, a series of EBD workshops was delivered to 31 dental faculty members and postdoctoral students at three Canadian dental schools. Survey I, assessing participants’ perceptions of various aspects of the workshops, was administered immediately following the workshops. Survey II, evaluating the impact of the workshops on participants’ EBD implementation, was conducted 10 to 31 months after their completion. Survey I was completed by all 31 participants (100% response rate); their mean scores ranged from 3.94 to 4.65 on a five‐point scale. Survey II was completed by 20 participants (64.5% response rate; five postdoctoral students and 15 faculty members), using an online 20‐item questionnaire. Of the respondents, 19 (95%) reported implementing EBD in their professional activities at that time, and 14 (70%) stated that the workshops had positively helped with EBD implementation. Eight respondents (40%) reported having experienced barriers to EBD implementation, while 15 (75%) reported that their patients/students welcomed use of EBD. The respondents reported believing that strategies such as increasing EBD education and dissemination and improving quality and accessibility of evidence would facilitate the transition to EBD practice. Reported barriers to EBD implementation included resistance and criticism from colleagues, difficulty in changing current practice model, and lack of time.
Block Level Social Contacts in Low-Cost Flats
Authors: Abdul Aziz Azhan , Ahmad Abdullah Sani , Syed Mahdzar Sharifah Salwa
Published: May 2018

This study evaluates the spatial properties of flats blocks, where daily social interactions often take place, in order to identify socially encouraging layouts. It attempts to establish any significant relationship between the spatial properties of flats layouts and the local network of social relations among the residents. It employed network mapping to measure social contact sizes and utilized syntactical software to compare visibility and integration levels of various flats configurations. Findings showed a possible relationship between flats' spatial properties and the size of social contacts.
Conservation Concept on Areas with Overlapping Character (Moslem, Colonial and Post Independence Era)
Authors: Rukayah R. Siti , Bharoto Bharoto , Malik Abdul
Published: May 2018

Ancient maps reveal that Dutch colonial covered alun-alun as the Moslem city image like those in Jakarta, and Surabaya, except in Semarang. Both Indonesian Moslem and colonial city experts cannot explain the phenomena. The alun-alun lama Semarang left its morphologic artefacts. Which layer of urban design should be conserved? To reveal the layer of the development, a three-dimensional picture by freehand modelling based on the visual historical approach method can be done at an early stage. The civilization era is in interaction but tends to neglect the Moslem city image. Further research is needed using a computer drawing, to get a clear image of Moslem city.
Current State of Value Management Implementations in Malaysian Public Projects
Authors: Jaapar Aini , Maznan Nur Amani , Zawawi Mardhiah
Published: May 2018

In Malaysia, Jaapar (2006) stated that Value Management (VM) is still at the early stage of its evolution. Despite its infancy stage, the authorisation of VM Circular 3/2009 by Economic Planning Unit (EPU) has made all public projects exceeding RM50 million to implement the VM studies. There are three objectives to be achieved in this research. The objectives are to identify the VM participants' receptiveness towards the VM implementation in a workshop environment setting, to observe the VM manual application in the VM workshop and to discover the challenges faced by the VM participants and facilitators.
Landscape Features and Traditional Streets Character in Malaysia
Authors: Ja'afar Nor Haslina , Sulaiman A. Bashri , Shamsuddin Shuhana
Published: May 2018

The aim of this paper is to explore the landscape features that contribute towards the character of a successful traditional street environment. The case study was conducted on three streets in Melaka Historical City, namely, Tukang Besi Street, Tukang Emas Street and Tokong Street. Mixed-method was used in this study that involved visual survey, direct observation, user perception (questionnaires, in-depth interviews and mental mapping) and an in-depth interview with policy-makers. The result shows that landscape features can be characterized into two main categories: appearance and function.
PWDs Accessibility Audit: Commercial complexes, Klang Valley, Malaysia
Authors: Hashim Ahmad Ezanee , Samikon Siti Aida , Ismail Faridah , Kamarudin Hikmah
Published: May 2018

Barriers may restrict the mobility of people with disabilities (PWDs) in a building. This research identifies the effectiveness of accessibility in commercial complexes in the Klang valley in the state of Selangor Malaysia. Data were based on semi-structured interviews and site audits with four groups of respondents with different types of disabilities. The finding reveals it is mandatory requirements to provide user-friendly accessibility within and outside buildings as there are weaknesses found such as poorly thought solutions, poor quality materials, limited guidelines and weak enforcement by the relevant authorities. The findings highlighted could be a benchmark for the PWDs building industry in developing a user-friendly and accessible building environment in commercial complexes.
Community-Based Disaster Management in Kuala Lumpur
Authors: Zahari Rustam Khairi , Raja Ariffin Raja Noriza
Published: May 2018

The goal of this study is to explore how flood-affected communities in Kuala Lumpur use their community-based organisation (CBO) in dealing with their vulnerability. Data was collected for this study through interviews, survey questionnaire, document analysis and field observation. The study finds CBO has a crucial responsibility in managing disasters affecting their communities especially in ensuring community members are ready for any eventualities and reducing their vulnerabilities. This research also found that the urban poor are the group that is hit the worst in most flooding incidents and the experience that they shared have shaped how they lead their lives.
Symbiosis of Ornamental Plants and Bird Habitats in Urban Parks: FRIM, Malaysia
Authors: Idilfitri Sabrina , Nik Mohamad Nik Hanita
Published: May 2018

Rapid and unpredicted rate of urbanization have negatively impacted the lowland tropical forests. Introduced species and destruction are activities that bring harm to the sensitive yet precious wildlife and cause them habitats loss; bird family. This research aims to review the role of ornamental plant in providing food and shelter for urban birds in urban park. The research is conducted by the reviewing of literature and questionnaire survey analysis. It hoped that the review will contribute to the knowledge of landscape architecture on consideration as opportunity for birds in urban parks.
The Cultural Influence of Anxiety on Student-athletes
Authors: Parnabas Vincent , Mahamood Yahaya , Parnabas Julinamary , Parnabas Antoinette Mary
Published: May 2018

Anxiety consists of cognitive and somatic components. The present study aims to examine the relationship between ethnic and anxiety. The sample consisted of 147 football players, with Malay (N=54), Chinese (N=45), Indian (N=31) and others (N=17). Competitive State Anxiety Inventory - 2, used to collect the data. The result showed that Malay ethnic category exhibited higher levels of cognitive anxiety, whereas Indian ethnic exhibit a higher level of somatic anxiety. The findings of this study is beneficial to coaches, sport psychologist and counsellors in providing suitable coping strategies to Malay and Indian soccer athletes, to reduce anxiety and enhance their performance.
The Characteristics of Purpose-built Office: Occupants' perception
Authors: Mohd Safian Edie Ezwan , Nawawi Abdul Hadi
Published: May 2018

Report from Asia Pacific Colliers had suggested that continued proactive marketing efforts and tenancy offerings could maintain the local office market performance. Therefore, the characteristics of PBO are significant factors that need to be studied. The aim of this paper is to examine the occupiers' perceptions and needs as well as the importance of the characteristics that applied in PBO. Hence, this paper identified the issues that could provide ideas to the property market participants in improving PBO's market and building performance via investigating the perception of occupants in order to determine the factors that affect office market property performance.
Users' Perceptions and Preferences of Landscape Gardens in a High-Rise Office Building
Authors: Taib Nooriati , Abdullah Aldrin
Published: May 2018

Amidst today's energy-economic crisis, the introduction of green spaces in a high-rise building is one way of reducing building's cooling load, which at present relies mainly on air conditioning. This paper evaluates users' perceptions and expectations in three different landscape gardens on a 21-storey high-rise office building in Penang, Malaysia. The questionnaire focuses on comfort level, landscape preferences as well as expectations and use of space. The low usage factor was attributed to the unawareness of the gardens' existence, low accessibility and users' preference of staying indoors. The three gardens are significantly different in its overall comfort level, thermal comfort parameters, attractions and number of visits.
Aktualisasi Diri Calon Guru Bahasa Inggris Dalam 21st Century Learning
Authors: Purwaningtyas Agnes Siwi
Published: May 2018

Language teaching in the 21st century should accommodate various skills that must be acquired by the students which include skills to analyze and solve problems, create and innovate, think critically, collaborate, and communicate. Language teachers should also integrate information and communication technology in the learning process to improve the quality of learning instruction and help to reach those learning goals. Addressing these challenges, teachers as well as teacher candidates need to develop their qualities and keep updating their knowledge. Teaching training program in the university therefore offer courses and programs to improve the competence and skills of the teacher candidates. English Program of Vocational College of Universitas Gadjah Mada also offer similar training although it is not extensively implemented since it only covers the introductory foundation for language teaching.  Nevertheless, the students successfully demonstrate their teaching potentials and self-actualize themselves as teachers. The results of questionnaire, observation, and reflection show that the teacher candidates actualize their potentials as decision maker, designer, manager, learning facilitator, motivator, as well as creative, reflective, technology-literate, self-efficacious, and communicative teacher.
Pendampingan Aktif Sejawat untuk Mengatasi Kecemasan Berbicara Bahasa Inggris: Studi Kasus Pembelajar Vokasi
Authors: Datu Yerly
Published: May 2018

Speaking anxiety becomes one of the toughest barriers in EFL learning. In the meantime, speaking competence is paramount for vocational graduates at job market. Therefore, big and continuous efforts must be done to maximize the learning outcome. This paper aims to examine how active and guided peer mentoring among learners can actually decrease anxiety of vocationa learners. For the purpose, qualitative research employing a case study design involving fourteen participants of vocational learners taking Speaking II was conducted. Stages including peer mentor screening, peer mentor preparation for guidance, peer mentoring activities, peer mentoring monitoring were applied. Responses from Focus Group Discussions (FGD) among mentors and participants being mentored were collected and analyzed afterwards. Recommendations were also made from best practices generated.
Tuturan Penyerta Pada Tindak Tutur Meminta Dalam Bahasa Korea
Authors: Sari Ayu Merlita
Published: May 2018

This research aims to explain the nature of request speech acts in Korean culture and the factors underlying the use of request speech acts. The research data in this study came from non verbal data showed on short message service Kakao Talk. The data were then analyzed using qualitative methods and presented descriptively. By using Pragmatic theory and theory of request strategy by Byeon, it can be concluded that the supportive moves or modified utterances are found to appear before or after the head of the request. There are usages of, 1) opening, 2) preparatory statements, 3) apology, 4) gratitude, 5) rewards, and 6) burden minimizer. The supportive moves indicates the speaker's attempt to soften the speech acts as well as to prevent the request from being rejected. In addition, in the use of supportive moves, Korean speakers also pay attention to the listeners, age, familiarity, speech situation, and social status. This is because the request speech act is a potential threat to the listeners’ face, so that Korean speakers are especially thoughtful in their face-to-face conversation with other people. This behavior is in accordance with the culture of the Korean people who are concerned with the relationship between individuals, which is manifested through the use of supportive moves.
Mempertahankan Eksistensi Kampung Basen Sebagai Kampung Wisata Kerajinan Perak melalui Rumah Produktif di Era Bisnis Online
Authors: Seliari Tutun , Wiyatiningsih Wiyatiningsih
Published: May 2018

Tourism Kampung is an alternative tourist destination for tourists who want to vacation in urban areas. Basen is a tourism kampung that was inaugurated since 2011. Basen Tourism Kampung has a major attraction as a kampung of silver artisans and silver sellers. The issues discussed in this paper is the existence of Basen as a tourism kampung that has the main attractions of silver handicrafts, not only silver products but also tourists can be involved in the process of making silver made in the occupancy community of Basen. Problems arise when the online media created a virtual transaction phenomenon of buyers and sellers, so without the physical showrooms the silver artisans and silver sellers can commercialize their products. The method used in this research is descriptive method with qualitative approach. Survey conducted to collect data. The survey targets are silver artisans and silver sellers. In-depth interviews were conducted on silver artisans and silver sellers to obtain the accuracy of the data. The result of the research shows that the important aspect in the existence of silver handicrafts in Basen is the existence of productive house in Kampung Basen and community of silver artisans and silver sellers. The productive house of the community in Kampung Basen is not only used as occupancy but also the activity of silver handicraft which became the main attraction in Basen Tourism Kampung.
Strategi Penghidupan Masyarakat Pasca Erupsi 2010 Kaitannya Dengan Kesiapsiagaan Menghadapi Bencana Berikutnya
Authors: Nurhadi Nurhadi , Suparmini Suparmini , Ashari Arif
Published: May 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis: (1) strategi penghidupan masyarakat pasca erupsi, (2) karakteristik lingkungan fisik dan potensi sumberdaya pendukung penghidupan, (3) tingkat kesiapsiagaan masyarakat berdasarkan strategi penghidupan dan karakteristik lingkungan fisik serta potensi sumberdaya pendukung; pada kawasan rawan bencana III Kecamatan Srumbung. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif-eksplanatif dengan pendekatan ekologi. Data dikumpulkan dengan wawancara, FGD, dan observasi. Hasil penelitian: (1) Kerusakan lahan dan tanaman pasca erupsi menyebabkan petani tidak dapat memperoleh penghidupan dari usaha tani. Dalam situasi darurat, upaya memperoleh penghidupan terutama dengan bekerja di bidang lain sebagai pedagang, buruh, pertambangan tradisional, dan karyawan swasta. Berdasarkan tipologi strategi penghidupan rumahtangga, sebagian besar termasuk dalam strategi konsolidasi dan paling sedikit strategi akumulasi. (2) Potensi sumberdaya alam cukup banyak berupa sumberdaya lahan, air, hayati, dan mineral. (3) Kesiapsiagaan menghadapi bencana berikutnya masih perlu ditingkatkan, didasari oleh masih sedikit masyarakat yang mengalokasikan tabungan untuk situasi darurat dan cara bertani masih sama dengan sebelum bencana. This Research aims to analyze: (1) community livelihood strategies after eruption, (2) characteristics of physical environment and potential resources to support livelihood, (3) level of preparedness community based livelihood strategies and characteristics of physical environment and resources; at disaster-prone areas III Srumbung Subdistrict. The method used is descriptive-explanative with ecological approach. Data were collected through interviews, FGD, and observations. The result: (1) Land and crop damage after the eruption caused farmers cannot earn living from farming. In emergency situation, efforts to obtain a living mainly by working in other fields as merchants, laborers, traditional mining, and private sector employees. Based on the typology of livelihood strategies of households, mostly included in consolidation strategy and and the least is accumulation strategy. (2) There are quite a lot of natural resources such as land, water, biological, and mineral resources. (3) Preparedness in the face of the next disaster still needs to be improved.
The Event of Forest Fire in Indonesia in the Perfective Environmental Ethics Anthropocentrism
Authors: - Suharto , Eddiwan Kamaruddin , Thamrin Husni
Published: May 2018

This study aims to analyze forest fires in Indonesia in terms of anthropocentric environmental ethics perspectives. The method used is the method of observation, and the primary data can be by interviewing the people who live in the location of forest fires in Riau province, and the perpetrators of illegal logging, and companies that use the forest. While the secondary data obtained from statistical data, and from the Riau provincial government, and then the data is analyzed descriptively. In the perspective of the environmental ethics of anthropocentrism, the forest is an invaluable resource (biodiversity as a source of germplasm, timber and non-timber forest products, the water regulator, flood prevention and erosion and soil fertility) whose utilization and protection should be regulated accordingly with relevant and applicable laws and government regulations. Events of forest fires are one form of human action that is contrary to the principles of environmental ethics, resulting in large casualties and losses. In fact, in anthropocentrism more emphasis on the human interest that has led to human behaviour that tends to damage nature.
Research on General Self-Efficacy and Test Anxiety of Normal University Students
Authors: Tang Jian , Sun Qingmin
Published: May 2018

The general self-efficacy scale and test anxiety scale are utilized for the questionnaire survey among 188 normal university students. The relationship between their general self-efficacy and test anxiety, the difference of general self-efficacy in gender and major, and difference of test anxiety in gender and major are discussed. The results indicate that there is a significant negative correlation between general self-efficacy and test anxiety of normal college students; there is a significant difference in gender and major for general self-efficacy; there is no significant difference in gender but in major for test anxiety.
The Application Of Different Fresh Fish Handling Techniques On The Quality Of Raw Ingredients Of Producing Pindang Tongkol (Auxis thazard)
Authors: Pandit I Gde Suranaya , Parwata I Wayan , Sudiarta I Wayan
Published: May 2018

Histamine poisoning can occur from consuming mackerel tuna fish that have undergone a process of decay. To avoid the process, the application of fresh mackerel tuna fish handling techniques required utilizing single factor completely randomized design. The treatment of fresh mackarel tuna fish handling techniques using room temperature as a treatment A.The applications of fresh mackarel tuna fish handling techniques with the addition of crushed ice (1: 4) as treatment B. The application of fresh mackarel tuna fish handling techniques with the addition of 10% salt as treatment C, as well as fish the applications of mackarel tuna fresh handling technicques with 50% B and 50% C as a treatment D. Transportation starts from the fish handling sites in Seraya village Karangasem towards the fish auction in the village of Kusamba Klungkung Bali for ±3 hours.

Results of analysis of variance showed significant differences (P
APPLICATION OF FERTILIZATION TIME AND NITROGEN DOSAGE ON PEANUT PLANT (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Authors: Putri Risa Andriani Anak Agung Sagung , Suaria I Nengah , Yudiana I Wayan , Parlindungan Situmeang Yohanes , Mayun Wirajaya Anak Agung Ngurah , Bagus Udayana I Gusti
Published: May 2018

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of treatment of fertilization time and dosage of nitrogen to the growth and yield of peanut plants. This experiment is a two-factor experiment with incomplete randomized block design. The first factor is the time (S) of fertilizer consisting of three levels: During planting (S0), 15 days after planting (S1), 30 days after planting (S2), The second factor is the dosage of Nitrogen (N) fertilizer consisting of three levels: 25 kg/ha (N1), 50 kg/ha (N2). The results showed that treatment of fertilization time and a dose of nitrogen showed no significant effect on plant height, maximum leaf number, leaf area index, the total pod containing, total void pod, total pod number, oven dry weight of oven plants, and harvesting index. The interaction of nitrogen dose with a time of fertilization gave a very real effect to most observed variables except for maximum plant height, maximum leaf number, leaf area, harvest index that is not significant. The high dry weight of seed oven per plant was obtained at the fertilizer interaction treatment at 15 days after planting and the dose of nitrogen 25 kg/ha was 30.33 g and or increased by 152.75% and when compared with the control of 12.00 g. From a result of regression analysis got an optimum dose of nitrogen fertilizer that is 34.15 kg/ha with the dry weight of oven seeds per plant maximum 26.73 g.

Keywords: Fertilization time, nitrogen dosage, peanut result
Parallelism between Moore-Penrose inverse and Aluthge transformation of operators
Authors: Jabbarzadeh M.R. , Emamalipour H. , Chegeni Sohrabi
Published: May 2018

In this paper we study some parallelisms between ?-Aluthge transform and binormal operators on a Hilbert space via the Moore-Penrose inverse. Moreover, we give some applications of these results on the Lambert multiplication operators acting on L2(?).
Oscillation criteria for three dimensional linear difference systems
Authors: Schmeidel Ewa , Tripathy Arun
Published: May 2018

In this work, suficient conditions for oscillation of solutions of three
dimensional difference systems of the form X(n + 1) = A(n)X(n) are
established. Here X(n) = [x1(n), x2(n), x3(n)]T, A(n) = [aij(n)] is a given
3 x 3 matrix, xi : N ? R, aij : N ? R for i,j ? {1,2,3}.
Connectivity and some other properties of generalized Sierpiński graphs
Authors: Klavzar Sandi , Zemljic Sara
Published: May 2018

If G is a graph and n a positive integer, then the generalized Sierpi?ski
graph SnG is a fractal-like graph that uses G as a building block. The
construction of SnG generalizes the classical Sierpi?ski graphs Sn p,
where the role of G is played by the complete graph Kp. An explicit formula
for the number of connected components in SnG is given and it is proved that
the (edge-)connectivity of SnG equals the (edge-)connectivity of G. It is
demonstrated that SnG contains a 1-factor if and only if G contains a
1-factor. Hamiltonicity of generalized Sierpi?ski graphs is also discussed.
Sorption of diclofenac to selectively oxidised cellulose
Authors: Sailovic Pero , Rodic-Grabovac Branka , Uletilovic Snezana
Published: May 2018

Biologically active fibers as drug carriers have improved characteristics in comparison with conventional medical therapies. Cellulose as a hydrophilic and biocompatible, nontoxic and eco-friendly material, makes a good polymer matrix for obtaining biologically active fibers. Loading drugs on the fiber carrier is accomplished through hydrophobic interactions, which is a prevailing mechanism of drug bonding. These interactions can be achieved by hydrophobic parts of the drug and the fiber carrier or by hydrophobic drugs themselves bonded on the fiber. In this paper, oxidized cellulose (OC) with 0.547, 1.163 and 2.199 mmol/g COOH is produced by using selective oxidation of a cellulose-based bandage. Oxidation has been carried out in mixture of HNO3/H3PO4 2:1 and 1.43 % NaNO2 for 5, 10 and 20 h at 25 ? 1 ?C. The OC sample with 2.199 mmol/g COOH showed the lowest sorption capacity as well as weak mechanical properties, so that the sorption experiments were not further pursued. The other two samples of oxidized cellulose with 0.547 and 1.163 mmol/g COOH have been used for chemical bonding of an analgesic, diclofenac, a derivative of potassium salt. Diclofenac in its structure contains two benzene rings which are linked via a secondary amine. The analgesic also contains a carboxyl group, as well as 2 chlorine atoms. As a result of the presence of these functional groups and structures, diclofenac can build multiple chemical bonds with an oxidized cellulose bandage. The chemical bonding of the drug has been performed using three analgesic solutions with concentrations of c = 2.5?10-3, 3.4?10-3 and 5.1?10-3 mol/L, at the temperature of 26 ? 1oC while desorption was performed in physiological saline solution. The amounts of bonded and released antibiotic were determined by UV-VIS spectroscopy at the wavelength of ?max=276 nm. The maximum amount of bonded drug (0.814 mmol/g OC) has been obtained by sorption from the solution of concentration c=5.1?10-3, while the highest amount of desorbed diclofenac was 0.063 mmol/g OC. The sorption kinetics has been succesfully described by the pseudo-second order model. It was established that the drug bonding was achieved by hydrogen bonds of the drug functional groups with the oxidised cellulose bandage. Low diclofenac relase from the oxsidiesed cellulose (12.5 % in 24 h) is a consequence of formation of multiple bond as well as drug aggregates on fiber surfaces.
Energy separation in transient and steady-state flow across the cylinder
Authors: Burazer Jela
Published: May 2018

Energy separation is a spontaneous energy redistribution within a fluid flow.
As a consequence, there are places with higher and lower values of total
temperature in the fluid flow. It is characteristic for many flow geometries.
This paper deals with the energy separation in a cylinder wake. Two flow
conditions are being considered-transient and steady-state flow in the wake.
Two different solvers from the open source package OpenFOAM are used in order
to capture the phenomenon of energy separation. One of these solvers is
modified for the purpose of calculation in a particular case of the vortex
street flow. The energy equation based on the internal energy present in this
solver is replaced by the energy equation written in the form of a total
enthalpy. The other solver has been previously tested in the vortex tube
flow, and can also capture the energy separation in the steady-state wake
flow of the cylinder. In both cylinder wake flow conditions, a
two-dimensional computational domain is used. Standard ?? ? ?? model is used
for computations. It is proved that OpenFOAM is capable of capturing the
energy separation phenomenon in a proper way in both of the wake flow cases.
Good agreement between the experimental results and the ones from
computations is obtained in the case of steady-state flow in the wake.
Previous research findings are also confirmed in the case of vortex street
flow.
Compassion Fatigue among Physicians and Nurses Working in the Intensive and Critical Care Units of Hospitals in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Authors: Bazarragchaa Sodnom , Purevdorj Tseden , Turbat Battsetseg , Enkhdalai Delgermaa , Lkhagva Bayarmagnai , Luvsan Munkh-Erdene
Published: May 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the current state of the burnout and secondary traumatic stress among physicians and nurses in units of hospitals in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Methods: We used a validated questionnaire of the ProQOL-5 Scale to assess the compassion fatigue of physicians (n=58) and nurses (n=139) who worked in critical and intensive care, neurosurgery, internal, burn, and palliative care units. We used a descriptive analysis to estimate the correlation between burn out and secondary traumatic stress scores across demographic categories. Results: A total of 197 study participants were recruited in our study. There were 78.7% of all participants had a higher risk of developing burn out and 82.2% of all participants had a higher risk of developing secondary traumatic stress respectively. High levels of burn out were identified among physicians compared with nurses (20.7% vs. 25.9%) respectively, with physicians having a higher prevalence of secondary traumatic stress than nurses by 5.8% . The increased prevalence of secondary traumatic stress was significantly correlated with the number of patients cared for per day (r=0.207, p<0.01) and the unit in which the care provider worked (r=0.163, p<0.01) by the univariate and bivariate analyses. Conclusion: Participants with higher prevalence of burn out and secondary traumatic stress work in high stress units and cared for more patients per day. Physicians had a higher prevalence of burn out that nurses.
Outcome of Uterine Artery Embolization in the Treatment of Uterine Leiomyomas in Mongolia
Authors: Rentsenkhuu Uranchimeg , Rentsenkhuu Ganbaatar , Lkhagva Bayarmaa , Tsevegmid Erdembileg , Jamsranjav Enkhtsetseg , Jav Lhagvasuren
Published: May 2018

Objective: To evaluate and determine treatment efficacy of uterine artery embolization versus uterine myomectomy in treating uterine leiomyomas. Methods: In 2010-2013, 94 women between the ages of 23-50 years were recruited in the study. They were divided into 2 treatment groups: uterine artery embolization and myomectomy (control) group and were followed up for two consecutive years. Results: After uterine artery embolization, the volume of leiomyomas decreased 56%-91% (p<0.05). Menorrhagia in the uterine artery embolization versus myomectomy group was 95.2% and 92.8% (p>0.05), anemia 87.5% and 85.7% (p>0.05), pain subsided 72.2% versus 86.8% and "bulk" symptoms 87.5% versus 100% respectively (p>0.05). Overall health-related quality of life score +27.6 versus +17.1 and SS score -34.0 versus -32.8, patient satisfaction 89.4% versus 72.3% (p=0.001). Re-growth after uterine artery embolization 2.1% versus myomectomy 23.4% (p=0.0001), Post-treatment conception 25.5% versus 31.9% and cesarean delivery rate 88.9% versus 90% respectively (p>0.05). Duration of the procedure 38.9±4.8 minutes versus 54.0±26.3 minutes (p=0.0001), length of hospital stay 2.4±0.9 days versus 6.9±2.3 days (p=0.0001), days to recovery 10.6±3.0 versus 26.2±17.9 (p=0.0001). Conclusion: Uterine artery embolization treatment effectively decreases the size of leiomyomas (p=0.015), it particularly improves menorrhagia. The quality of life and patient satisfaction scores after uterine artery embolization are better (p=0.001). There was no statistically significant difference with regard to conception rate or the need for cesarean delivery (p>0.05).
IT in the 21st Century: Benefits, Barriers & Concerns of Muslim Scholars
Authors: Yousif Ahmad
Published: May 2018

Revolusi Teknologi Informasi (TI) telah melanda dunia. Banyak ulama, ilmuwan, dan intelektual Muslim yang telah bergabung memuji manfaat dan kebajikan TI ini. Buktinya adalah maraknya situs Islam di Internet, beberapa didedikasikan untuk pendidikan dan penyebaran Islam, dan lainnya lebih bersifat komersial. Bukti lainnya adalah banyaknya workshop, seminar, dan konferensi yang membahas isu ini, dan juga didirikannya pusat-pusat TI di seluruh penjuru dunia Muslim. Namun, ada juga kalangan Muslim yangenggan menerima revolusi TI ini. Mereka memperingatkan kemungkinan dampak buruk TI terhadap generasi muda Muslim dan masyarakat Muslim secara umum. Ada juga kelompok Muslim lain yang mengakui bahwa terlepas dari sejumlah efek-samping negatif, ada sejumlah manfaat yang sangat positif yang bisa diperoleh melalui penggunaan TI dalam Dunia Muslim. Ada sejumlah konferensi dan seminar yang mulai menyuarakan ‘Pengislaman’ TI, dan juga bagaimana kaum muslim bisa menggunakan TI untuk tujuan dan kepentingan mereka. Artikel ini berusaha menyoroti sejumlah pendapat dan persoalan di atas, dalam rangka menentukan sejauhmana teknologi tersebut bisa dianggap Islami atau tidak Islami, sebagaimana diajarkan oleh al-Qur’an dan sunnah Nabi Muhammad. Akan juga dibahas sejumlah manfaat, hambatan, dan perhatian masyarakat Muslim umumnya dan ilmuwan Muslim khususnya dalam menerima dan memanfaatkan TI.
Pengajaran Sastra dan Politik Kebudayaan
Authors: Salam Aprinus
Published: May 2018

High school textbooks on literary facing serious problem, namely its curriculum didn’t have clear paradigm and political-cultural basis. Its content is still subjectively-based on writer taste and still circling on technical matter. Therefore, literary lesson look like structural and cognitive memorizing. Old assumption that literary is a matter of “esthetical art” that haven’t connection with life reality is still dominant. Lesson content like this should be changed, by formulate or identifying several cultural problems in Indonesia. Based on that formulation and problems identification, literary lesson’s contents packed to understand culture problems in Indonesia, therefore learning literary not only literary itself, but also become a textual ideological strategy that having vision and mission to developing Indonesia.
Problem Pengajaran Sastra di SMK
Authors: Trianton Teguh
Published: May 2018

At high-school vocational education, literary lesson didn’t have yang proper portion. This is a serious problem, if education wishes to build nation character by humanizing human. The problem at vocational education is, at its 2004’s curriculum that Indonesian language lesson fully directed to one direction, namely using utilizing right and roper Indonesian language to communicate at work. Therefore, it’s the time for government and education department to reformulate or revitalize the real education goal, by equalizing all matters and lesson even if that lesson didn’t tested at national test (UN). Teacher also must apply curriculum with flexibility and wise, because curriculum inst a sacred text that annul interpretation and difference on its realization.
Islamic Education in Syria: Undoing Secularism
Authors: Landis Joshua M.
Published: May 2018

Pendidikan Islam di Syiria adalah bagian dari strategi besar negara tersebut menuju nation-building. Sejalan dengan kebijakan pemerintah untuk mengeliminasi semua perbedaan di antara bangsa Syiria, pengajaran Islam di sekolah menanamkan ajaran Islam Sunni kepada semua muslim Syiria tanpa memandang suku. Namun, kurikulum agama ini berkebalikan dengan agenda pemerintah menuju sekularisme. Kurikulum agama Islam mengajarkan ketidaksetaraan di antara bangsa Syiria yang beragama Islam dan non-Islam. Ketidaksetaraan ini, yang menyebabkan perlakuan yang berbeda terhadap non-muslim, menjadikan mereka merasa tidak nyaman, dan pada akhirnya gelombang imigrasi ke negara lain pun terus terjadi.
Metode Group Investigation (Konsep dan Aplikasinya dalam Pembelajaran)
Authors: Hakim Imam Nur
Published: May 2018

Abstract: Group Investigation is part of the cooperative learning method. Group investigation as a method has its own theory based on the ideas of Piaget, Brunner and Papert in which they stressedthe importance of active participation in the construction and exploration of knowledge and understanding. This paper will examine the meaning of the group investigation methods, the implementation method of group investigation, and the advantages and disadvantages of group investigation method.

Keywords : methods, group investigation, cooperative learning.
Pendidikan Agama Islam Berwawasan Inklusif-Pluralis
Authors: Kurnialoh Nasri
Published: May 2018

Abstract: In countries with multi-ethnic consists of religion, and race such as Indonesia, the role of Islamic religious education is very important and strategic. See sectarian conflict based on culture, ethnicity, race and religion going on in our society, it seems the paradigm of inclusive vision of Islamic education which emphasizes the concept of pluralism in sosial life need to be developed. Furthermore, Islam is an inclusive religious education should provide a comprehensive understanding of religion through teaching with respect religious differences without losing identity as followers of a particular religion.

Keywords : Islamic Education, Inclusive, Pluralist.
Peran Pendidik Dalam Menanamkan Nilai-Nilai Keteladanan Pada Anak Didik
Authors: Hidayat Nur
Published: May 2018

Abstract: Factors within an exemplary educator absolutely necessary. The students will be good or not, moral or not, and character or not it can not be separated from the influence and role of personality and self exemplary educator who has the attitude, morale and good personality too. Thus began instilling the good qualities in themselves an educator first, and then to our students. It is therefore a good educator can follow the slogan that has been delivered by an expert of Education we are Ki Hajar Dewantara, with the following concept: that a good educator should have the principle of “Ing ngarsa tuladha sung” (lead by example), “ing intermediate Mangun intention “(fostering the spirit of selfbuild) and” Handy Tutwuri “(liberated while giving strength).

In addition, an educator should also have properties, Rabbani, patient, sincere, and honest.

Keywords : educators, exemplary, honesty, patience, and sincere.