bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Game of Thrones and the hidden apocalypse
Authors: Baker Sarah , Rutherford Amanda
Published: August 2018

HBO’s Game of Thrones (2011–present) is based on George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire (1996–ongoing) book series. This Gothic fantasy world, which is based in a medieval-like period, where a struggle for the iron throne of Westeros is marked by a kingdom-wide civil war that encompasses wave after wave of massacres, betrayals and clandestine affairs, has become a popular culture phenomenon. The presence of ‘priests’ and ‘priestesses’ through the storyline provide religious undertones with the predatory, hive-minded zombie White Walkers being the key threat to the kingdom from the frozen north. Apocalyptic scenarios in popular culture have often been secularized, however, Martin explores the mysteries of what it is to be human and the fragility of existence by using religion as a central plot element, which this article will explore. Buried truths come to the fore in the ultimate battle of the living against the dead, and the trajectory of the narrative highlights the plot’s impending apocalyptic event, bringing otherwise enemies together. The article explores the connections made between the characters to that of biblical texts from the Book of Revelation in the Bible, and the prophesized destruction of the earth.
Musical Review
Authors: Hemert Tess Van
Published: August 2018

Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Simon Phillips (2018), book by Stephen Elliot and Allan Scott, Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 17 March 2018
Event Report
Authors: Barnes Lyn , Pamatatau Richard
Published: August 2018

Tales of the (Un)Popular: Intersections of Narrative, History, and Popular Culture, Popular Culture Research Centre, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, 1 February 2018
ON THE OCCURRENCE OF UPWELLING IN THE SOUTHERN MAKASSAR STRAIT
Authors: Ilahude Abdul Gani
Published: August 2018

The possibility of upwelling occuring off the coast of Sulawesi in the Southern Makassar Strait has been discussed by earlier workers (see e.g. Veen 1953, and Wyrtki 1961). Surface salinity data show higher values in June or July along the southwest coast of Sulawesi than the rest area to the west of it. The months June and July coincide with the southeast monsoon in the area. It is believed that the presence of such high salinity could only be due to the process of upwelling. As already mentioned in these works (e.g. by Wyrtki, 1961) during the southeast monsoon, the west-going surface currents coming from the Northern Makassar Strait and the Flores Sea pass the area, and flow into the Java Sea. It is thought that part of the water masses transported by the currents originate from subsurface layer off Makassar coast.
THE STOMATOPOD CRUSTACEA COLLECTED BY THE MARIEL KING MEMORIAL EXPEDITION IN MALUKU WATERS IN 1970
Authors: Moosa M. Kasim
Published: August 2018

The present material was collected by the Mariel King Memorial Expedition in Maluku waters, Indonesia, during May and June 1970. The author participated as the member of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences. Although the stomatopod collected was not very great in number of the species, but consist 3 new species, one new sub-species and some rare forms. The collection is deposited in the Institute of Marine Research,  Jakarta. I would like to express my gratefulness to Dr. R.B. Manning for his help in literatures; to Dr. R. Serene for encouraging me to prepare this paper as well as his help in literatures and to Mr. Kasijan Romimohtarto for his advices.
THE SUBTROPICAL LOWER WATER BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND IRIAN (NEW GUINEA)
Authors: Wyrtki Klaus
Published: August 2018

Oceanographic observations are published, taken by the research vessel Siboela in 1949 at 57 stations in the Celebes Sea and around Halmahera. Basing on these observations, an analysis is made of the Subtropical Lower Water (salinity-Maximum) in this region and is compared with the observations of the Snellius and the Dana in 1929. The distribution of the oxygen content allows a distinction of the Lower Water into a northern and a southern water type, which regions of origion are situated in 23°N between 165°E and 165°W and in 15°S between 120° and 150°W respectively. It is shown that the temperature of the salinity maximum in 1949 is 1.4° higher and the salinity 0.11‰ lower than in 1929. The topography of the salinity maximum, which lies in about 100 to 200 m, is closely correlated with the surface currents.
PRECIPITATION, EVAPORATION AND ENERGY EXCHANGE AT THE SURFACE OF THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN WATERS
Authors: Wyrtki Klaus
Published: August 2018

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ON SOME SPECIES OF EUMEDONINAE FROM INDO-MALAYAN REGION
Authors: Serene Raoul , Romimohtarto Kasijan
Published: August 2018

In their paper, EUMEDONINAE DU VIETNAM (Crustacea), R. Serene, T.V. Duc and N.V. Luom (1958) give an account on the genera and species of the subfamily Eumedoninae. But unfortunately some species are not sufficiently studied, especially those not collected and examined by the authors and only worked out by the reference of other publications. The present note is intended to suffice, if not all, the insufficiency in the above mentioned paper. The species studied in this note include: Proechinoecus sculptus Ward 1934. Ceratocarcinus longimanus Adams & White 1848.  Zebrida adamsi White 1847.  Rhabdonotus pictus A. Milne Edwards 1878.
THE OXYSTOMATOUS CRABS OF THE BARUNA EXPEDITION
Authors: Romimohtarto Kasijan
Published: August 2018

Oxystomata constitutes the smallest number of species among the Brachyura collected during the BARUNA  EXPEDITION. Fourteen species, among which of two the idetification is doubtful, have been studied and included in this paper. Though only few species recorded, many of them are to be more closely studied to ascertain their true position In taxonomy.
ANALISIS AKTIVITAS HUBUNGAN MEDIA DALAM MANAJEMEN KRISIS DI PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: Prastya Narayana Mahendra
Published: August 2018

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis aktivitas hubungan media yang dilakukan oleh Universitas Islam Indonesia, saat kejadian Tragedi Diksar Mapala UII. Kejadian tersebut merupakan krisis karena tidak diduga, terjadi secara mendadak, dan menimbulkan gangguan pada aktivitas dan citra organisasi. Hubungan media adalah salah satu aktivitas yang penting dalam manajemen krisis, karena media massa mampu mempengaruhi persepsi masyarakat terhadap satu organisasi dalam krisis. Dalam situasi krisis sendiri, persepsi dapat menjadi lebih kuat daripada fakta. Batasan hubungan media dalam tulisan ini adalah dalam aspek penyediaan informasi yang terdiri dari : (1) kualitas narasumber organisasi dan (2) cara organisasi dalam membantu liputan media. Data penelitian ini diperoleh dengan mewawancarai wartawan dari media di Yogyakarta yang meliput Diksar Mapala UII. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa media membutuhkan narasumber pimpinan tertinggi universitas. Informasi yang diperoleh dari humas universitas dirasa masih kurang cukup. Dalam hal upaya organisasi membantu aktivitas liputan, UII dinilai masih kurang cepat dan kurang terbuka dalam memberikan informasi. The purpose of this article is to analyse the media relations activities by Islamic University of Indonesia (UII), related to crisis "Tragedi Diksar Mapala UII". This incident lead to crisis because it is unpredictable, happen suddenly, disturb the organizational activities, and make the organization's image being at risk. Media relations is one important activites in crisis management. It is because mass media could affect the public perception toward an organization. In crisis situation, perception could be stronger than the fact. The limitation of media relations in this article are information subsidies. Information subsidies consist of : (1) the quality of news sources that provided by the organization, and (2) how organization facilitate the news gathering process by the media. The data for this article is being collected from interview with journalist from the mass media in Yogyakarta. The results are media want the top management of the universities as the news sources. The information that being provided by public relations is not enough. The university also lack of quickness and lack of openess.
TWITTER: Expressing Hate Speech Behind Tweeting
Authors: Wirawanda Yudha , Wibowo Tangguh Okta
Published: August 2018

This study explores on how Indonesian people use Twitter. Only one hundred and forty (in one tweet) characters are able to create unlimited tweets expressing an agenda, Twitter has a role as canalization of desire that their users cannot devote in offline world. This study will focus on the prosumption practice toward the use of Twitter behind tweeting to spread a variety of opinions, including hate speech, because the characters of cyberspace allow the formation of habitus toward virtual users that they can devote freely a certain emotion in cyberspace. This study critically analyzes the prosumption practices of creating hate speech behind tweeting. This study also discusses on how Twitter's characters are able to express hate speech by the users. The interaction of users to use Twitter in expressing hate speech has played a role on how the users construct the world.
STUDI PERTUKARAN SOSIAL DAN PERAN NILAI AGAMA DALAM MENJAGA KERUKUNAN ANTAR KELOMPOK UMAT BERAGAMA DI MANADO
Authors: Sari Wulan Purnama
Published: August 2018

Isu rasial memiliki potensi konflik yang sangat tinggi, khususnya di Indonesia yang memiliki keberagaman tinggi sehingga potensi akan konflik menjadi lebih tinggi. Keberagaman yang dimiliki Indonesia ini menjadi tantangan tersendiri dalam mewujudkan kerukunan. Setiap agama bahkan mengajarkan tentang pentingnya kerukunan. Sedangkan dalam teori pertukaran sosial diketahui bahwa interaksi manusia dilandaskan pada prinsip pertukaran, dimana penghargaan dimaksimalkan dan biaya dihindari. Kemudian dalam hal menjaga kerukunan faktor peran nilai agama atau faktor pertukaran sosial yang lebih memiliki peran dalam kerukunan di Manado. Penelitian ini menggunakan konsep dasar teori kerukunan, nilai agama, dan pertukaran sosial. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara dan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bawah kerukunan dapat tercipta di Manado karena faktor sejarah, pendidikan, peran orang tua yang mengajarkan nilai-nilai hidup orang Manado, nilai ajaran agama, serta peran dari para opinion leader yang turut menjaga kerukunan. Penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa antara Suku Minahasa dengan suku pendatang yang berbeda agama terjadi pertukaran sosial, dimana suku Minahasa melakukan pertukaran ini dengan dasar keuntungan terciptanya lingkungan yang damai dan rukun serta menaati nilai dan ajaran agama.   Racial issues have very high potential for conflict, especially in Indonesia which has high diversity, so the potential for conflict will be higher. The diversity of Indonesia is a challenge in creating harmony. Every religion even teaches about the importance of harmony. Whereas in social exchange theory it is known that human interaction is based on the principle of exchange, in which rewards are maximized and costs are avoided. Then in terms of maintaining the harmony factor of the role of religious values or social exchange factors that have more role in harmony in Manado. This study uses the basic concepts of the theory of harmony, religious values, and social exchange. The method used is qualitative method with data collection technique through interview and observation. The results show that harmony can be created in Manado due to historical factors, education, the role of parents who teach the values of the Manado life, the value of religious teachings, and the role of opinion leaders who helped maintain harmony. The study also shows that between the Minahasa tribe and the tribe of different religions occurs social exchanges, in which the Minahasa ethnic group exchanges this with the basis of the benefits of creating a peaceful and harmonious environment and adhering to religious values and teachings.
La crisis axiológica y el nihilismo en Heidegger
Authors: Estrada Juan A.
Published: August 2018

Este estudio analiza el concepto de nihilismo de Heidegger y su hermenéutica de los valores. El punto de partida es su crítica a la fenomenología de Kant y su rechazo a la hermenéutica de Nietzsche. Finalmente estudio el significado de su «mito del ser» y su respuesta filosófica a ambos autores. Evalúo también las consecuencias de su «ontología del ser» para la ética y la política.
Heidegger y sus meses de rectorado a la luz de los primeros Cuadernos negros (1931-1938). Reflexiones II-VI
Authors: Boada Ignasi
Published: August 2018

La publicación de los primeros Cuadernos negros invita a una relectura de la trayectoria de Heidegger en algunos aspectos fundamentales de su obra previa a 1931. En una primera parte del artículo nos centramos en aspectos fundamentales del recorrido vital y filosófico de Heidegger, muy especialmente en la amplitud y el significado de su ruptura con el catolicismo como elemento que condiciona su sentimiento de indigencia y la necesidad de un preguntar fundamental. En la segunda parte, centramos nuestra atención en textos de los Cuadernos negros correspondientes a los años de 1931 a 1933 para comprobar en qué sentido Heidegger vive en momentos cruciales de su vida bajo la influencia de lo que él llama seísmos subterráneos. El sentimiento de soledad en incomprensión que vive Heidegger se muestra en el hecho que, según él, nadie ha entendido Ser y tiempo.
El desasosiego como «Lebensgefühl» de la vida fáctica. La impronta de Agustín en el joven Heidegger
Authors: Garcés Ferrer Rocío
Published: August 2018

Este artículo analiza la importancia del desasosiego (cor inquietum) como sentimiento vital (Lebensgefühl) en la interpretación fenomenológica del libro X de las Confesiones que Martin Heidegger realizó durante las lecciones del semestre de verano de 1921 en la Universidad de Friburgo. A tal efecto se prestará una especial atención a la matriz intencional del curare (Bekümmerung) y a la tensión implícita de su doble movilidad (defluxus y continentia) como antecedentes del cuidado (Sorge). Asimismo se tendrá en cuenta el papel de la tentación como experiencia histórica radical de la puesta en cuestión de sí mismo (quaestio mihi factus sum). Todo ello tiene lugar, además, sobre el trasfondo de la relevancia que cobra la figura de Agustín tanto en el proyecto heideggeriano de invertir el cogito cartesiano como en su pretensión de llevar a cabo una transformación hermenéutica de la fenomenología.
TiO2-B/Ag Nanocomposite Wires Enhanced Electrochemical Performance for Li-ion Batteries
Authors: Wang Jinlong , Song Kaixin , Tong Changqing , Tian Guanglei , Wu Jun , Gao Huifang , Xu Junming
Published: August 2018

In this work, the pristine and Ag-composited TiO2-Bronze (TiO2-B) nanowires are successfully synthesized by hydrothermal method using anatase(P25) as titanium source. The SEM, TEM results reveal that the silver particles are well distributed on the TiO2-B nanowires. Also, the TiO2-B/Ag nanowires are dispersed very well, which demonstrate more Li-ion insertion/extraction hosts exposed to the electrolyte. Moreover, the electrochemical performance tests suggest that compared with the pristine TiO2-B, the Ag-composited TiO2-B (TiO2-B/Ag) shows remarkably higher capacities (~286mAhg-1, closing to the theoretical capacity) and superior rate capability. The reasons causing this performance difference are ascribed to the added silver particles, which could reduce the Li-ion diffusion length and improve the material electrical conductivity.
The Preparation Approaches of Polymer/graphene Nanocomposites and their Appilcation Research Progress as Electrochemical Sensors
Authors: Chen Weifeng , Chen Shaona , Hu Weimin , Li Dejiang , Dai Zhongxu
Published: August 2018

Graphene, a two-dimensional sheet of sp2-hybridized carbon atoms packed into a honeycomb lattice, can be combined with various polymers through different methods and techniques. Polymer/graphene nanocomposites are expected to not only preserve the fa-vorable properties of graphene and polymers, but also greatly enhance the intrinsic properties due to the synergetic effect between them. In this review, the preparation approaches of graphene/polymer nanocomposites, including melt blending, solution blending, in-situ polymeri-zation and in-situ synthesis, were presented comprehensively in order to study the relationship between these approaches and the final characteristics and performances. Each approach had different influences on the final properties of the nanocomposites. The advantages and disadvantages of the preparation methods were discussed respectively. Additionally, the application researches of the polymer/graphene nanocomposites as electrochemical sensors, were introduced in detail. With regard to some important or novel sensors, the mechanisms were proposed for reference. Finally, conclusions were given and the issues waiting to be settled for further development were pointed out. The current review demonstrates that polymer/graphene nanocomposites exhibit superior electrochemical performances and will be applied practically in the field of sensor devices.
Can the Calcined Weathered Stones be Employed as Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries?
Authors: Ding Keqiang , Wei Binjuan , Zhang Yan , Li Chenxue , Shi Xiaomi , Pan Junqing
Published: August 2018

A novel finding, that the calcined weathered stones (denoted as CWS) can be employed as the anode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIBs), is reported for the first time in this work. Under the air conditions, the weathered stones were respectively calcined at 400ºC (sample a), 600ºC (sample b) and 800ºC (sample c) for 2 h, with an intention to examine the influence of the calcination temperature on the physicochemical properties of the resultant materials. XRD results indicated that the main components of all the final products were SiO2. And the SEM images demonstrated that all the as-prepared samples were irregular and larger particles with no evident crystal structure. The results of the electrochemical measurements revealed that the initial discharge capacity of sample b was about 104 mAh g-1 at the current density of 100 mA g-1, which was remarkably larger than that of the employed pure SiO2 (50 mAh g-1). Interestingly, after 20 cycles, the discharge capacity of sample b was still maintained as high as 70 mAh g-1, along with a capacity retention rate of about 70%. Although the discharge capacity reported here was lower as compared to the currently reported anode materials, this novel finding was very meaningful to the large scale production of anode materials, mainly due to the rather lower cost and abundant resources as well as the simple preparation process.
Functionalization of Carbon Fibers with Nitrogen and Oxygen as High Performance Supercapacitor
Authors: Luo Kun , Zhu Min , Zhao Yuzheng , Luo Zhihong
Published: August 2018

Functionalization of carbon materials with heteroatom is highly desirable for high-performance supercapacitor applications. Here, a combined method is used to prepare nitrogen and oxygen co-doped carbon fibers by acidification and N2 cold plasma treatment. Oxygen groups are introduced by acidification, and N2 groups are introduced by N2 cold plasma treatment mainly, moreover, acidification and plasma treatment time promote the increase of nitrogen content. The functionalized CFs obtained by acidification and plasma treat-ment for 60 min has high nitrogen (4.23 at.%) and oxygen (17.48 at.%) content, which shows high specific capacitance (190 F g-1 at 0.2 A g-1) and good cycling stability with maintaining about 83% of initial capacitance after 4000 cycles.
Growth of Copper Telluride Thin Films using Electrodeposition
Authors: Jeyakumar P. , Thanikaikarasan S. , Natarajan B. , Mahalingam T. , Ixtlilco Luis
Published: August 2018

Copper Telluride thin films have been prepared on Fluorine doped Tin Oxide coated conducting glass substrates using electrodeposition technique. Cyclic voltammetric analysis has been carried out to analyze the growth mechanism of the deposited films. Thickness value of the deposited films has been estimated using Stylus profilometry. X-ray diffraction pattern revealed that the prepared films possess polycrystalline in nature. Microstructural parameters such as crystallite size, strain and dislocation density are evaluated using observed X-ray diffraction data. Optical absorption analysis showed that the prepared films are found to exhibit band gap value around 2.03 eV.
Electrochemical and Thermal Properties of PEO-LITFSI based Gel Polymer Electrolytes with the Effect of Plasticizer and Filler for Lithium-sulfur Batteries
Authors: Nagajothi A. J. , Kannan R. , Thanikaikarasan S. , Sebastian P. J.
Published: August 2018

Electrochemical properties and interracial stability of poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) / lithium (bis) trifluoro-methane-sulfonate imide (LITFSI) with the incorporation of plasticizers (TEGDME & DIOX) and filler (SiO2) based composite gel polymer electrolytes prepared by the simple solution casting technique has been studied. The addition of plasticizers and filler with polymer electrolytes enhances the ionic conductivity at low temperature. The interfacial stability, transport properties and thermal stability were remarkably improved by the addition of SiO2 and plasticizers into the polymer-salt complex matrix. The sample with 2% of plasticizers was found to be optimal in ionic conductivity point of view.
Development and Characterization of an Ecological Hydrogen Stove
Authors: Hernández Y. , Moreira J. , Galindo J. Y. , Farrera N. , Ibañez G. , Eapen D. , Sebastian P. J.
Published: August 2018

In this work we developed and evaluated an ecological stove for food cooking, using hydrogen as the fuel. The operation of the device consists mainly of a renewable energy source, such as a photovoltaic system, which produces the electricity needed to power a bipolar alkaline electrolyzer from 1 kW to 1.9 kW, consisting of 85 stainless steel electrodes, which generates hydrogen for combustion in the cooking system. The prototype evaluation consisted of two main stages. In the first phase the operating parameters of the electrolyzer were obtained, achieving an efficiency of 60 to 77%, gas production from 3 to 6 L / min, with a maximum operating time of 395 minutes. The second phase focused on the cooking system, where the thermal efficiency of the device was determined, as 61.5%.
Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Pt-ZrO2/C during the Alcohol Crossover in Experimental Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells
Authors: García M. A. , Ginez F. , Gamboa S. A.
Published: August 2018

Pt–ZrO2/C composite was synthesized by chemical reduction process. ZrO2 precursor was obtained by sol-gel at room temperature. The synthesis allowed the formation of Pt-ZrO2/C nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. The electrochemical experiments were carried out for investigating the electro-catalytic properties of the synthesized composite to promote the cathodic reaction in direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFC). The results indicated that Pt-ZrO2/C showed more tolerance than Pt/C based electrocatalyst to the presence of methanol or ethanol (due to alcohol crossover) during the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in direct alcohol fuel cells. The experimental results indicated that the ORR on Pt-ZrO2/C composite was predominant by the four electron transfer mechanism and first order reaction. The Pt-ZrO2/C based electrocatalyst showed adequate performance to carry out the ORR in experimental direct alcohol fuel cells operating at room temperature. The results revealed that Pt-ZrO2/C composite could be considered as a suitable candidate for reducing oxygen on the cathode of experimental DAFCs.
Improvement of Electrochemical Performance and Thermal Stability by Reducing Residual Lithium Hydroxide on LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 Active Material using Amorphous Carbon Coating
Authors: Shin Ji-Woong , Son Jong-Tae
Published: August 2018

Using LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 as a starting material, a surface-modified cathode material was obtained by coating it with a nanolayer of amorphous carbon, where the added C12H22O11 (sugar) was transformed to Li2CO3 compounds after reacting with residual LiOH on the surface. A thin and uniformly smooth nanolayer (35 nm thick) was observed on the surface of the LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2, as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The amount of residual lithium hydroxide (LiOH) was significantly reduced through the formation of lithium carbonate (Li2CO3). As a result, carbon-coated LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 exhibited noticeable improvement in capacity and rate capability and much lower exothermic heat in the charged state at 4.3V. The improved electrochemical performance and thermal stability are attributed to the carbon coating, which reduced the residual lithium hydroxide, protected the cathode material from reacting with the electrolyte, and slowing the incrassation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film on the surfaces of the oxide particles.C12H22O11 + 12O2 → 12CO2 + 11H2OPACS number: 73.20.At
Nanocomposite Sheets Composed of Polyaniline Nanoparticles and Graphene Oxide as Electrode Materials for High-performance Supercapacitor
Authors: Pang Shuhua , Chen Weiliang , Yang Zhewei , Liu Zheng , Fan Xin , Xu Xu
Published: August 2018

Composite materials based on the combination of graphene oxide and PANI are expected not only to improve the PANI conductivity, but also relieve graphene oxide aggregation via a synergistic effect. We report an easy synthesis of a polyaniline/graphene oxide (PGO) composite with a relatively high specific capacitance by chemical oxidation polymerization. As the employ of phytic acid and increasing aniline monomer concentration, more and more PANI nanoparticles deposited into the interval between GO layers. PGO3 composite exhibits the largest specific capacitance (349 F·g-1) and PGO4 composite follows (314 F·g-1), whereas PGO has a minimal specific capacitance (206 F·g-1). The enhanced capacitance originates from the high capacitance of more PANI nanoparticles and better conﬁguration as well as higher surface area of PGO3 and PGO4 composites for fast ion transport. The as-prepared PGO3 sheets composite with improved electrochemical performance is a promising electrode material for supercapacitor.
ZnO-carbon active nanostructured thin film fabrication by spin coating technique for enzymatic urea biosensing
Authors: Ghayedi Karimi Kobra , Ebrahimi Mahmoud , Mozaffari Sayed Ahmad
Published: August 2018

Spin coated zinc oxide (ZnO)-carbon active porous media on the Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide (FTO) coated glass is presented as an engaged nomination for novel application in enzymatic urea biosensor. Some correlations between the processing parameters spinning speed, spinning duration, volume of solution and ZnO:carbon active ratio and respective thin film characteristics were determined, then uniform ZnO-carbon active the uniform film was achieved at the optimum deposition conditions. FE-SEM was employed to investigate the morphology and hardness of ZnO-carbon active thin film. The FE-SEM image illustrates cavities of a thin film as an efficient transducer area for immobilization of urease enzyme (Urs). Stepwise study of FTO/ZnO-carbon active/Urs biosensor manufacturing was performed by voltammetric and impedimetric techniques. The results revealed a good sensitivity for impedimetric urea retrieval between 8.0-110.0 mg dL-1 with detection limit of 5.4 mg dL-1.
Passing the baton to the second Acquired Wisdom editorial team
Authors: Tobias Sigmund , Fletcher J. D. , Berliner David C.
Published: August 2018

The series, Acquired Wisdom. Lessons Learned by Distinguished Researchers (AW) has attracted a good deal of notice.  As we, the founding AW editors, pass the baton to a new editing team we have prepared these notes to summarize the history of the series, our decisions regarding its release, some of what we have learned from editing this series, and our hopes for its future.
Hubungan Gambar Darah Tepi dan Kadar Presepsin pada Pasien SIRS
Authors: Hendrianingtyas Meita
Published: August 2018

Latar belakang : Pasien dengan kondisi sindrom respons inflamasi sistemik (systemic inflammatory response syndrome/ SIRS) berisiko menjadi sepsis, kegagalan organ dan kematian. Kadar presepsin (sCD14-ST) merupakan salah satu petanda sepsis. Adanya gambaran pergeseran ke kiri, neutrofil teraktivasi (vakuolisasi dan/ atau granulasi toksik) dari gambaran darah tepi dapat menunjukkan suatu keadaan inflamasi/ dan infeksi akut yang mengarah ke sepsis.Tujuan : Membuktikan hubungan antara presepsin dengan keadaan gambaran pergeseran ke kiri, vakuolisasi dan granulasi toksik neutrofil yang didapatkan dari gambaran darah tepiMetoda penelitian : Penelitian pada 34 pasien yang memenuhi kriteria SIRS di RSUP Dr. Kariadi Semarang. Kadar presepsin diperiksa dengan metoda chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay  (CLEIA), gambaran pergeseran ke kiri dan aktivasi neutrofil (granula toksik dan vakuolisasi) secara mikroskopis ditampilkan dalam positif atau negatif. Uji Gamma and Sommer untuk menganalisis data.Hasil : Diperoleh nilai hubungan antara kadar presepsin: r = 0,615; p = 0,2 dengan gambaran pergeseran ke kiri; r = 0,696 dan p = 0,003 dengan granulasi toksik dan r =0,775; p = 0,001 dengan vakuolisasi neutrofilSimpulan : Terdapat hubungan positif kuat antara gambaran pergeseran ke kiri, granulasi toksik dan vakuolisasi neutrofil dari gambaran darah tepiKata kunci : SIRS, presepsin, pergeseran ke kiri, neutrofil teraktivasi
Efek Nigella Sativa Terhadap LDL Teroksidasi pada Tikus Hiperkolesterolemia
Authors: Ardiaria Martha
Published: August 2018

Latar Belakang: Asupan antioksidan dipercaya dapat memperbaiki penyakit degeneratif yang dipicu oleh keadaan stress metabolik. Nigella sativa(NS) sebagai salah satu herbal yang terbukti memiliki aktivitas antioksidan memilik potensi mencegah atau mengurangi oksidasi LDL sehingga lebih lanjut diduga dapat mengurangi peluang terjadinya aterosklerosis sekaligus kejadian PJK dan penyakit lain yang dilatarbelakangi oleh proses stres metabolik.Metode: Darah diambil dari pleksus orbita sebanyak 3 mL kemudian dilakukan sentrifugasi untuk mendapatkan plasma. Kadar oxLDL diukur menggunakan metode ELISA. Angka optical density (OD) yang dihasilkan oleh ELISA reader diplotkan ke dalam kurva standard untuk mendapatkan kadar oxLDL. Kadar HDL diukur menggunakan metode presipitasi kuantitatif.Hasil: Tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan secara statistik namun kadar LDL terendah berada pada kelompok perlakuan 2. Begitu pula dengan kadar oxLDL, hasil terendah berada pada kelompok 3 walaupun tidak terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan.Kata Kunci: LDL,Nigella sativa, aterosklerosis
Pengaruh Pemberian Nasi Beras Merah (Oryza nivara) dan Nasi Beras Hitam (Oryza sativa L.indica) terhadap Perubahan Kadar Gula Darah dan Trigliserida Tikus Wistar (Rattus norvegicus) Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2
Authors: Daeli Ebigail , Ardiaria Martha
Published: August 2018

ABSTRAKLatar belakang : Diabetes Melitus (DM) merupakan suatu keadaan dimana tubuh tidak mampu memproduksi atau tidak dapat menggunakan insulin dan ditandai dengan meningkatnya kadar glukosa darah dan trigliserida. Beras merah dan beras hitam diketahui kaya akan serat dan antosianin yang mampu meningkatkan sensitivitas insulin dan menurunkan kadar glukosa darah dan trigliserida.Metode: Jenis penelitian ini adalah true experimental dengan pre-post test control group design. 24 tikus wistar jantan dibagi menjadi 4 kelompok, yaitu kontrol negatif, kontrol positif, kelompok perlakuan nasi beras merah, dan nasi beras hitam. Sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan selama 28 hari, kadar glukosa dan trigliserida diukur. Kadar glukosa dianalisis dengan menggunakan metode GOD-PAP dan kadar trigliserida dianalisis dengan menggunakan metode GPO-PAP.Hasil: Terdapat perbedaan signifikan kadar glukosa antar kelompok sebelum (p=0.000) dan sesudah intervensi (p=0.000). Selisih penurunan glukosa kelompok perlakuan nasi beras merah sebesar -161.4±4.35 (p=0.000) sedangkan pada nasi beras hitam sebesar -165.2±4.48 (p=0.000). Terdapat perbedaan signifikan kadar trigliserida antar kelompok sebelum (p=0.000) dan sesudah intervensi (p=0.000). Selisih penurunan trigliserida kelompok perlakuan nasi beras merah sebesar -41.8±5.75 (p=0.000) sedangkan pada nasi beras hitam sebesar -64.1±9.74 (p=0.000).Simpulan: Nasi beras merah dan nasi beras hitam dapat menurunkan kadar glukosa darah dan trigliserida secara signifikan.Kata kunci: Beras merah, beras hitam, diabetes mellitus tipe 2, kadar trigliserida
Faktor- faktor yang Mempengaruhi Hasil Suplementasi Besi pada Ibu Hamil
Authors: Nur Kharisma Nanda Ilham , Kusumastuti Aryu Candra
Published: August 2018

Latar belakang: Prevalensi anemia pada ibu hamil di Indonesia masih tinggi. Suplementasi besi merupakan salah satu cara mengatasi anemia pada ibu hamil,namun faktor pengetahuan ibu terhadap suplementasi besi folat, kepatuhan, caraminum suplementasi besi folat serta penyakit yang diderita oleh ibu didugamempengaruhi hasil suplementasi besi folat.Tujuan: Mengetahui faktor – faktor yang mempengaruhi hasil suplementasi besipada ibu hamil.Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan studi cross – sectional di PuskesmasHalmahera selama periode Januari – November 2016. Penelitian ini melibatkan 42ibu hamil trimester II – III yang sudah mendapatkan suplementasi besi folat danmengalami anemia sebelum mendapatkan suplementasi. Data kadar hemoglobindiperoleh dari pemeriksaan laboratorium, sedangkan data pengetahuan, kepatuhan,cara minum dan penyakit yang diderita diperoleh dari kuesioner. Hasil penelitiandiolah menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat.Hasil: Mayoritas ibu hamil mengalami kenaikan kadar Hemoglobin pascasuplementasi besi folat. Terdapat pengaruh dari pengetahuan, kepatuhan dan caraminum terhadap kenaikan kadar Hemoglobin pasca suplementasi besi folat (p <0,05). Suplementasi besi folat memiliki pengaruh klinis dalam mengatasi anemiadalam kehamilan karena sebanyak 52,4% ibu mengalami kenaikan kadar Hb hinggamelampaui batas normal (≥ 11 mg/dl). Tidak didapatkan hasil pada faktor penyakitkarena semua sampel tidak menderita penyakit dengan onset > 2 minggu selamakehamilan.Kesimpulan: Faktor pengetahuan, kepatuhan dan cara minum suplementasi besifolat mempengaruhi hasil suplementasi besi folat. Suplementasi besi folat jugamemiliki pengaruh klinis dalam mengatasi anemia dalam kehamilan.Kata kunci: ibu hamil, anemia, suplementasi, besi, folat, pengetahuan, kepatuhan,cara minum, penyakit
Ketidaksesuaian Diet pada Pasien di ICU dan Faktot- faktor yang Berhubungan dengannya
Authors: Khairuddin Khairuddin , Murbawani Etisa Adi
Published: August 2018

Latar Belakang: Ketidaksesuaian dietyang ditentukan dengan diaet yang diterima pasien dapat terjadi pada pasien yang di rawat diunit perawatan intensif (ICU), tetapitidak ada penelitian yang mengamati perbedaan tersebut.Tujuan: Untuk menganalisis beberapa faktor yang terkait dengan perbedaan antara diet yang ditentukan dengan diat yang diterimapasien, dan untukmenentukan faktor yang memiliki hubungan kuat dengan perbedaan tersebut.Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode cross sectional dengan mengamati perbedaan antara diet yang ditentukan dalam rekam medis dan diet yang diterima oleh pasien berdasarkan daftar makanan dari pantry ICY. Analisis data dari faktor yang diamati menggunakan uji chi-square diikuti engan uji regresi logistikHasil:Perbedaanantara diet yang ditentukan dengan diet yang diterima pasien dalam penelitian ini adalah 70 dari 249 (28,1%) koresponden. Hasil uji chi-square, nilai p dan koefisien kontingensi adalah: waktu penulisan resep (χ2 = 1,387; p = 0,239); hari penulisan resep (χ2 = 0,508; p = 0,476); perubahan dalam diet dalam hari yang sama (χ2 = 13,972; p <0,001, C = 0,231); kombinasi jenis diet (χ2 = 13,761; p <0,001, C = 0,229). Nilai p dan OR dari uji regresi logistik adalah: perubahan diet dalam hari yang sama (p <0,001, OR = 8,433); kombinasi jenis diet (p <0,001, OR = 5,013).Kesimpulan: Ketidaksesuain diet pasien di ICU dengan perubahan diet dalam hari yang sama dan adanya kombinasi jenis diet yang ditentukan. Faktor yang paling berkaitan dengan perubahan pola makan dalam hari yang sama.Kata kunci:pasien, ICU, Diet,Ketidaksesuain
„Boże… / czemu nas opuściłeś” – odwołania religijne w tomiku Z ziemi do nieba Władysława Grabana
Authors: Rychter Joanna
Published: August 2018

The paper discusses religious references in poems from Z ziemi do nieba, a poetry book published by Władysław Graban in 2015. These references appear at a number of  language levels: lexis, orthography, phraseology (including paraphrases of Bible verses). There are direct references to the Old Testament (lexemes, phraseological units of  biblical origin) and indirect references to biblical motifs and themes.
Profesor Tadeusz Skulina – historyk języka i onomasta
Authors: Pihan-Kijasowa Alicja
Published: August 2018

Professor Tadeusz Skulina (1929–1992) was born in Katowice but from the Second World War he was connected with Great Poland. Also in Poznań, he studied Polish Studies and following his graduation became employed at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań where he completed the consecutive stages of his scholarly career. As a disciple of Professor Władysław Kuraszkiewicz he conducted research on the Polish language of the Old-Polish era and of the 16th century. His doctoral thesis (1964) was devoted to historical phonetics and historical dialectology but soon he changed his scholarly interests and entered the field of Slavic studies, especially East-Slavic languages. In his habilitation thesis he discussed the question of the Old-Ruthenian anthroponymy. This thesis, published in 1973, was the first original, so extensive and detailed thesis about the Old-Ruthenian names. As we know, in the period following the receipt of his habilitation degree Professor Tadeusz Skulina had plans to prepare a monograph about Polish feminine onomastics. He had pursued this for years, however, unfortunately, never managed to prepare a synthesis. He only left an unfinished editorial draft of this book. Apart from research activities, Professor Skulina was involved in didactics and also performed responsible administrative functions at the Institute of Polish Philology, was a member of numerous scholarly societies. For his achievements, he received many awards and honours. Professor Tadeusz Skulina died in 1992 after a long and emaciating illness. The scholarly achievements he has left inspire the successive generations of researchers. He also left unfinished written works and ideas which he never managed to realize.
Wspomnienie roli, jaką odegrał profesor Władysław Kuraszkiewicz w początkowym okresie białorutenistycznych badań gwaroznawczych w Polsce
Authors: Smułkowa Elżbieta
Published: August 2018

Post-war research on Belarusian dialects in Poland using linguistic geography methods was launched in the 1950s by Prof. Antonina Obrębska-Jabłońska and her associates at the Polish-Soviet Institute in Warsaw. Before long, the institute’s Eastern Slavic sections were transferred to the Slavic Studies Unit of the Polish Academy of Sciences, where this work was continued. The main source of information on Eastern Slavic dialects between the Bug and Narew rivers, i.e. in the southern part of the area planned to be included in field studies, was Władysław  Kuraszkiewicz’s article from 1939. In this work the Professor discussed the accentually determined development of Belarusian and Ukrainian diphthongs and the position-dependent depalatalization of consonants as well as mentioning preserved relics of infinitive forms of the it’`ie and peč`ye type, which in a subsequent work he explained as being a relic of the Jatzvingian (Yotvingian) language. The present paper highlights the merits of the distinguished Polish Slavic studies scholar, Professor Władysław Kuraszkiewicz, as a person, researcher and teacher.
Studenci z Korei, Japonii i Chin w Studium Języka i Kultury Polskiej dla Cudzoziemców Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza (lata 2012/2013–2016/2017)
Authors: Válková Maciejewska Monika
Published: August 2018

The paper regards students from Korea, Japan and China who have participated in the Polish language courses offered by the School of Polish Language and Culture for Foreign Students at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The author of the article focuses on the issue concerning the number of students of Asian origin in particular courses and shows how this situation has changed over the last five years (2012–2017).
Kilka uwag leksykograficznych (na marginesie Słownika gwar zachodniopoleskich Hryhorija Arkuszyna)
Authors: Czyżewski Feliks
Published: August 2018

The goal of the article is to seek to answer the question how to describe folk lexis on the Slavic borderlands. On the basis of the analysis of different types of Polish, Ukrainian and Belarusian dictionaries, the author draws a conclusion that differential dictionaries that contain lexis from dialect areas of different dialectal classification do not show objective linguistic reality. He suggests that the description of lexis made according to the criterion of the opposition between dialect and literary language should be replaced by the opposition between a dialect and other dialects within one national language.
XVI-wieczny dyskurs polemiczny w świetle pism Grzegorza Pawła z Brzezin
Authors: Hawrysz Magdalena
Published: August 2018

The subject of the analysis in the article are two editions of Grzegorz Pawełs of Brzeziny’s works treated as an update of the 16th-century polemical discourse. The purpose of the sketch is a preliminary description of this discourse, taking into account its parameters such as the institutional framework, cultural and social conditions, speakers and their interrelationships, the subject of speech, knowledge, basic concepts, ideas and values contained in the discourse.
Kreatywność leksykalna a etyka słowa (na przykładzie komentarzy internetowych)
Authors: Kaproń-Charzyńska Iwona , Wiśniewski Marek
Published: August 2018

The paper addresses the issue of lexical creativity in the context of language communication. The subject of the discussion is modern Polish vocabulary as an element of the linguistic concretization of the media images of the world effected in Internet comments. The authors are of the opinion that, as a crucial component of the Internet discourse, lexical creativity is connected with the issue of esthetics on the one hand and the problem of morality set in the framework of the true or false image of the world presented in the media on the other. The analysis of the linguistic material derived from Internet comments on articles about politics is meant to demonstrate connections between the creative use of lexis and evaluation. The authors provide a typology of expressions displaying features of lexical creativity and describe the types of motivation behind the linguistic activity of the senders. They demonstrate how the senders use the language mechanisms that allow them to create ambiguous expressions in which the poetic and ludic functions are subjected to a negative evaluation of real events and do not affect the reception of these expressions in terms of esthetics.
A Study on Prof. Mattessich’s and Prof. Ijiri’s Theoretical Researches with Regard to A Recent Book
Authors: Galassi Giuseppe
Published: August 2018

The recent book mentioned in the title is by Prof. Garcia Nohora, Understanding Mattessich and Ijiri: A Study of Accounting Thought, Emerald Publishing, Bingley, U. K., 2018. Richard Mattessich’s “Accounting and Analitycal Methods” (1964) and Yuji Ijiri’s “Theory of Accounting Measurement” (1975), contributed to the debate on the foundational research in accounting and management science. Through the axiomatics they introduced a requirement of a rigorous standard for effective and reliable accounting and management science knowledge. The major practical consequences are linked to the less rigorous FASB conceptual framework. Prof. Garcia investigates also the internal and external environmental conditions where Mattessich and Ijiri could develop their researches.
3D Heat Conductivity Model of Mold Based on Node Temperature Inheritance
Authors: Xiao Pengcheng , Liu Zengxun , Zhu Liguang , Wang Zepeng , Piao Zhanlong
Published: August 2018

A novel 3D conductive heat transfer model was developed based on node temperature inheritance. Heat transfer of the mold and billet could be analyzed synchronously. In the model, heat transfer in the copper wall was in a steady state, whereas heat transfer in the billet was in a transient state. The temperature distribution indicated that the maximum temperature on the copper wall reached approximately 30 mm below the meniscus. The results were in better agreement with industrially measured data than those of traditional 2D heat transfer models. The model was applied to study the effect of water scale on heat transfer of a billet mold. When the scale thickness increased from 0 to 0.5 mm, the maximum temperature on the copper wall increased from 174 °C to 364 °C, which will lead to mold deformation and peeling of the coating. In addition, the shell thickness slightly decreased with increasing scale thickness.
Euro Area Growth Signals from Industrial Production: Warnings from a Comparison of Gross Value Added and Production
Authors: de Bondt Gabe Jacob , Kosekova Stanimira Vasileva
Published: August 2018

This study compares industrial production and gross value added in volume terms in the euro area and euro area countries, because real GDP growth signals from industrial production growth might be misleading and earlier released industrial production growth is not one-to-one translated into industrial value added growth. This is an important issue for analysts and policy makers, because industrial production is a standard element in tools for nowcasting real GDP in real time. It also raises the question about the factors explaining these differences. Differences in terms of (changes in) quarterly growth between production and gross value added include sign reversals and can last for consecutive quarters. Persistent level differences might also exist. The explanatory factors for these differences are the treatment of prices, seasonality and coverage. Data limitations prevent a detailed analysis of the price factor, but the other two factors are more closely evaluated. It turns out that the relative importance of these factors varies over time and thus is difficult to assess ex ante for a specific quarter. A remedy is that statisticians further harmonize national accounts and short-term statistics as well as national practices for seasonal adjustment.
Genetic risk in insurance field
Authors: Bin Paola , Capasso Emanuele , Paternoster Mariano , Fedeli Piergiorgio , Policino Fabio , Casella Claudia , Conti Adelaide
Published: August 2018

The risk-delimiting tools available to insurance companies are therefore substantial and it is also possible to argue that a margin of uncertainty is a natural component of the insurance contract.

Despite this, businesses look at the potential of predictive medicine, and in particular the growing understanding of genetic mechanisms that support many common diseases.

In particular, the rapid development of genetics has led many insurance companies to glimpse in the predictive diagnosis of disease by genetic testing the possibility of extending the calculation of the individual risk of developing a particular disease to appropriate premiums or even denying insurance coverage.
Genetic testing and professional responsibility: the italian experience
Authors: Bin Paola , Conti Adelaide , Capasso Emanuele , Fedeli Piergiorgio , Ceccarelli Pierdomenico , Policino Fabio , Casella Claudia , Delbon Paola
Published: August 2018

Responsibility means responding to the damaging consequences of technical work and in this binding perspective the general principles of guilt in genetic diagnostics and related activities are not different from any other medical performance.

Performing a genetic test however, especially when it has predictive characteristics, offers absolutely peculiar technical deontological issues. It is not and should not be considered as a mere habitual laboratory test but as a complex set of interactions that presupposes adequate information as a valid consensus to formalize absolutely in written form.