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Why Do Vocational High School Girls Drop Out? Unraveling the Correlation between Business Development in Rural Areas and Adolescents’ School Interest in the Blitar Regency, East Java
Authors: Winarno Agung , Robfi’ah Siti
Published: August 2020

This paper explores the reasons for students to consider dropping out of school and choosing to work. It also assesses the benefits of marketing study programes with regards to the store clerk profession. This study employs qualitative design using phenomenology approach. The key subjects of this research were four vocational high school students in Blitar who had opted to leave school early. Data was extracted and explored using in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. Triangulation of sources and methods was carried out to obtain accurate information, the analysis was carried out with the simultaneous stages of Approach, Excavation, Deepening, Matching, Interpretation and Presentation (6P). The results of this study demonstrate that the main reasons contributing to leaving school early are family background, environment, society, and the student’s experience during school. In addition, the vocational marketing study program gives students the requisite experience and skill sets to work as store clerks, further facilitating their decision to leave school early and start their professional careers.
Keywords: vocational high school students drop out, marketing expertise competence, rural area business development
Javanese Personal Cars Consumer Behaviour (This article is developed from a part of doctorate thesis of the author)
Authors: Astuti Rini
Published: August 2020

Culture is one of the key factors that directs or even determines consumer behaviour. Behaviour is related to various things, including behaviour towards consumer goods, such as cars. Therefore, in the field of economics, especially management, there is a discipline that specifically studies consumer behaviour. This study aims to reveal the behaviour of Javanese consumers towards passenger cars. This research was conducted in Malang City, utilizing a qualitative research design and analyzed using Peircean semiotics. The result shows that how men and women interpret their personal cars are generally similar, with slight differences.
Keywords: personal car, Javanese, Peircean semiotics, gender
An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior in Predicting Child Abuse Reporting Intention of Malaysian Society
Authors: Abdullah Jamhirah , Abd Wahab Haris , Omar Noralina , Suleiman Eissa Garoot , Ra’ees Wahabuddin , Hitam Mizan
Published: August 2020

The incidence of child abuse is increasing at an alarming rate. However, it is widely believed that only a few cases are reported to the authorities. Under-reporting of child abuse is therefore a grave concern, especially in Malaysia. Why is it that, even though society in general agrees that child abuse is a heinous crime that must be stopped and prevented, only very few of them played their role by reporting suspected abuse? The answer is unclear due to scarce research conducted in this area. This study is therefore directed towards finding answers to this question. By applying the Theory of Planned Behavior, this paper examines the relationship between attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and child abuse reporting intention. A multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was used by this cross-sectional study in selecting the respondents from the Southern ( Johor, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan) and Central (Selangor) regions of Malaysia. A total of 384 questionnaires was distributed to the individual citizens of Malaysia aged between 19 to 64 years old. The return rate was 90.4% and analysis was carried out on 347 completed questionnaires. The findings show that subjective norms and perceived behavioral control were found to have a significant relationship with the intention to report suspected child abuse. Subjective norm was found to be the most influential factor towards intention to report suspected child abuse. Interestingly, the study found that there was no significant relationship between attitude and intention to report suspected child abuse in Malaysian society. The findings of this study are useful to policy makers and child protection authorities.
Keywords: child protection policy, attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, Theory of Planned Behavior
Nusantara Mask Heritage (Nusmari Indonesia): Augmented Reality-Based Infographic Application for Mask Collection in Museum Panji Malang As Learning Media for Traditional Masks and Gender Performativity
Authors: Sidyawati Lisa , Agung Sudarmanto Joni , Rahman Prasetyo Abdul , Muhammad Hawari Bin Berahim Encik
Published: August 2020

Masks have varied roles and uses in every region and country due to the different cultures and beliefs, and uses include worship, provision, and dance. Today, a lot of historical masks are preserved in museums, offering information about shapes, uses, and gender performativity. In Museum Panji, Malang District, Indonesia, a big collection of historical masks is used as a learning source for teenagerss, adults, and researchers. Unfortunately, most of the masks displayed there do not have informative labels, despite the educational benefit of such tagging for visitors. However, researchers have developed a product called NUSANTARA MASK HERITAGE (NUSMARI INDONESIA): Augmented Reality-Based Infographic Application for Mask Collection in Museum Panji Malang as appealing and innovative Learning Media for Traditional Masks and Gender Performativity. This application was based upon a study of traditional masks and gender performativity which is then developed into a digital learning media that helps visitors acquire information.
Keywords: Gender, Application, Museum, Mask, Augmented Reality
Accessibility of Persons with Disabilities in Religion Tourism Destinations in Bangkalan District
Authors: . Farida , . Zulaikha , Eko Putro Hartopo
Published: August 2020

It is the right of everyone to travel, to all tourist destinations, including religious tourism. Likewise, with persons with disabilities who have physical limitations, their right to obtain public facilities is protected under Indonesian law. However, awareness to build public facilities that are disabled-friendly is not yet the awareness of all parties. As a regency city that has many religious tourism destinations, ideally, Bangkalan also provides facilities for people with disabilities. Moreover, although not all, many of the tourist destinations are always provided with places of worship (in this case the mosque). Persons with disabilities are also entitled to worship in places of public worship. Unfortunately, almost all religious tourism destinations and mosques in Bangkalan are not equipped with this facility. This study tries to identify what facilities are not provided in religious tourism destinations and places of worship in the Bangkalan district. Data collected using survey methods. The results of this study are expected to be input for the Bangkalan district government to develop their area into a disability-friendly area.
Keywords: disability, destination, religious tourism
Sobre un caso de duplicidad genital femenina
Authors: Navas Angel Hernando
Published: August 2020

Para estudiar debidamente las malformaciones uterinas congénitas, lo primero ha de ser recordar algunas nociones de embriología; vendrá luego una suscinta clasificación anatómica de ellas y por último han de considerarse sus aspectos ginecológicos y obstétricos. Circunscribiendo nuestras anotaciones al caso que reportamos, haremos al lector gracia de aquello que en detalles de clasificación y aspectos clínicos no guarde relación con él.
La Fluorescencia vulvar en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la amenaza de aborto
Authors: Margolese Sidney
Published: August 2020

El fenómeno de la fluorescencia vulvar ha sido ya señalado en varias publicaciones y verificado por algunos autores.Cuando la vulva se examina bajo la lámpara ultravioleta, se observan multitud de colores que tienen relación íntima con el momento endocrino de la mujer. En la pubertad no se presentan cambios de ninguna naturaleza, después de la menarquia cuando existe ya influencia estrogénica marcada, predomina el color verde en la fluorescencia. Cuando la actividad estrogénica crece, o cuando se administran preparados de esta naturaleza, se forman áreas periféricas de fluorescencia rojiza que invaden poco a poco toda la superficie vulvar.
Mortalidad neonatal hospitalaria
Authors: Plata Rueda Ernesto
Published: August 2020

Los comentarios que van a hacerse sobre mortalidad neonatal se refieren a un total de 20.538 recién nacidos que han sido atendidos personalmente por el autor en el Instituto de Protección Materno-Infantil y en la Clínica David Restrepo, de Bogotá. Para una mayor claridad de conceptos vamos a dar de entrada unas cuantas definiciones que son las aceptadas por la Acádemia Americana de Pediatría y que coinciden con los Códigos Internacionales sobre la materia.
Patología de las toxemias del embarazo en madres e hijos
Authors: Muñoz Delgado Saulo , Henao Cabal Oscar
Published: August 2020

Este trabajo es una comunicación preliminar sobre los estudios que estamos adelantando desde hace aproximadamente dos años y medio sobre la Patología de la Toxemia gravídica en nuestro medio.Las toxemias del embarazo siguen siendo un tema ampliamente debatido tanto en su etiología como en su patología. Aún existe controversia sobre si afecciones cuyas lesiones son regresivas después del cuadro toxémico, como las alteraciones vasculares renales y hepáticas, sean la causa determinante de la muerte, o si son solamente efectos en el extenso cuadro de la patología de las toxemias.
Revisión de la aplicación de fórceps en pacientes toxémicas
Authors: Betancourt G. Octavio , Muñoz Delgado Saulo
Published: August 2020

Los conocimientos recientes sobre anoxia fetal asi como la gravedad que revisten toxemias, nos han conducido después de una cuidadosa revisión de las estadísticas de mortalidad fetal, a la aplicación de fórceps bajos en nuestro medio.Como causas de anoxia fetal en toxemias anotamos las siguientes:1a. Causas vasculares.—Es por todos conocido el fenómeno de espasmo vascular generalizado y en especial en los vasos uterinos y placentarios que como consecuencia lógica el feto presenta lesiones anóxicas. Al fenómeno espasmódico vascular, se agrega "la insuficiencia placentaria”, posiblemente consecutiva al prematuro envejecimiento de las vellosidades coriales, que se presenta casi en un 80% de los casos. Junto con esta insuficiencia se encuentran los infartos descritos anteriormente y que son patognomónicos de las toxemias según anotamos en el trabajo sobre patología2a. Causas locales.—En otros casos encontramos desprendí, mientes parciales de placenta que por muy pequeños que sean ensombrecen el pronóstico fetal, si tenemos en cuenta además la anemia de la madre tan común en casos de toxemia.3a. Causas mecánicas.—La mayor mortalidad fetal durante el parto se presenta en el período expulsivo, cuando las contracciones uterinas se hacen casi continuas alterándose la circulación feto-placentaria y sumándose a este fenómeno anóxico el posible traumatismo que resulta de la compresión de la cabeza fetal sobre las estructuras perineales.
Comentario a la ponencia sobre fisiopatología de la toxemia gravídica
Authors: De Obstetricia y Ginecología Federación Colombiana
Published: August 2020

1º Agradecemos al Presidente de la Sociedad Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología, doctor Hernando Amaya León, el habernos encomendado la misión de comentar la ponencia presentada por los especialistas de Cali.2º Manifestamos nuestra incompetencia para estudiar tan intrincado tema, no solo por nuestra deficiente ilustración al respecto, sino por falta absoluta de tiempo, ya que es inaceptable que un Servicio de Toxemias que tiene más de dos años de funcionamiento, elabore a última hora algunas observaciones y las envíe a los comentaristas, seis días antes de la instalación del Congreso, cuando esto ha debido hacerse con uno o dos meses, por lo menos, de anticipación.3º Salvando estos inconvenientes y con ánimo únicamente de colaborar en el buen desarrollo de este III Congreso de Obstetricia y Ginecología, hemos sometido a un intenso estudio dicho trabajo, con la colaboración de otros especialistas (patólogos, endocrinólogos, etc.).4º Como lo reconoce el mismo doctor Escobar Soto, el tema oficial de la ponencia no ha sido desarrollado, pues el trabajo no versa sobre “Fisiopatología”, sino que se intitula “Toxemias del embarazo”.
Corrección del cistocele por vía abdominal en el curso de una histerectomía
Authors: Bernal B. Héctor Enrique
Published: August 2020

En el tratamiento del prolapso genital sucede algunas veces que el cirujano se vea afrontado a practicar una histerectomía que, por las características especiales de la matriz, resulta demasiado difícil, cuando no imposible, por la vía vaginal. Tal el caso de una matriz miomatosa demasiado grande por su tamaño o demasiado irregular por su forma para franquear el hiato genital, muchas veces estrecho. Y si es verdad que se ha propuesto la hemisección, e inclusive la fragmentación o despedazamiento del órgano, resultan estos procedimientos tan rebuscados y poco elegantes, cuando no tan sangrientos, que en manera alguna justifica el seguirlos. En otras ocasiones, y planteada la necesidad de una histerectomía fácil por la vía vaginal, existe alguna patología pélvica concomitante como un tumor de ovario que obliga a la exploración abdominal. Por último, aunque muy raro, por un defecto articular de la cadera que impide la aproximación del cirujano, la histerectomía vaginal, fácil en condiciones normales, se convierte en un problema muy difícil.
Relaciones mutuas entre el embarazo y la enfermedad de Hodgking
Authors: Gaitán Yanguas Mario
Published: August 2020

Es de concenso unánime en medicina que la evolución del cáncer se agrava cuando se presenta un embarazo en el curso de su evolución. Esta influencia es especialmente notoria en algunas firmas de cáncer, como el del pecho y el del útero, menos acentúa, da en otros, como el del estómago, y poco o nada notoria en otros, como el de piel, laringe, etc. Sin embargo, aunque esta opinión se encuentra expresada en forma más o menos dogmática en los libros de texto y en algunas publicaciones, no se encuentran en la literatura médica estudios analíticos comparativos que permitan basar estas afirmaciones en algo sólido y comprobado o diferente de la simple “impresión”, sino únicamente quizá en lo relativo al cáncer del seno.
Carcinoma intra-epitelial del cervix uterino
Authors: López Escobar Guillermo , Urdaneta Luis A. , Darnalt Enrique , Jordán Germán , Osorio Hernando , Quijano Hugo , Salazar Jaime
Published: August 2020

En las estadísticas de tumores malignos de la mayoría de los países, el carcinoma del cervix ocupa el primer sitio en frecuencia y en nuestro medio como peculiaridad colombiana su frecuencia es solamente superada por el cáncer de la piel. Es por esto que, con justa razón, fue escogido como uno de los temas centrales de la Convención pasada y ahora en su forma intra-epitelial es motivo de ponencia en esta reunión de Ibagué. La importancia de la forma intra-epitelial, se hace más palpable aún si aceptamos que su tratamiento en este estado 0, estado inicial, debe darnos un ciento por ciento de curaciones, cosa que no sucede cuando el carcinoma es francamente invasor.
Torsión de útero gestante
Authors: Pachón Ortiz J. Agustin
Published: August 2020

La torsión del útero es una ocurrencia rara en el humano. Se le ve más frecuentemente en los animales con útero bicorne durante la preñez avanzada o el trabajo de parto. Es un accidente frecuente en la vaca, algo menos en la oveja y la cabra y rara, aun cuando existe, en el caballo, perro y cerdo.Es por su rareza en la mujer que poco o nada se encuentra sobre este tópico en los tratados de obstetricia. La mayor parte de lo descrito hace referencia a la torsión uterina que podríamos llamar ginecológica, es decir, a la torsión de úteros no grávidos y siempre en asociación con entidades como miomas uterinos y algunos tumores ováricos.
Insuficiencia renal aguda o necrosis tubular aguda en obstetricia
Authors: Muñoz Delgado Saulo , Mora Restrepo Reinaldo
Published: August 2020

Han sido muy diversas las denominaciones dadas a esta entidad, las cuales creemos conveniente enumerar para poder identificar exactamente el cuadro clínico. Lucke las agrupó bajo la denominación de “nefrosis de nefrón inferior”. Oliver, MacDowell y Tracy la designaron como “falla renal aguda”. Bywater y Beall la presentaron como “lesión renal del síndrome de aplastamiento”; otros la llaman “riñón transfusional”. Recientemente algunos investigadores propusieron el nombre de “necrosis tubular aguda”, designación que nos'parece más apropiada por estar más de acuerdo con la lesión patológica que la caracteriza.La “necrosis cortical bilateral” es una iorma más severa con un cuadro patológico característico, clínicamente indiferenciable de la “necrosis tubular”, cuyo pronóstico es severo y su diagnóstico se hace por medio de estudios anatomopatológicos, ya sea por biopsia o necropsia. .
Equipo médico de estudios sicofísicos de analgesia obstétrica. II Curso de post-graduados
Authors: De Obstetricia y Ginecología Federación Colombiana
Published: August 2020

El equipo médico de estudios sico-físicos de analgesia obstétrica de Bogotá (Emesfao), por invitación de un distinguido grupo de obstetras de la ciudad de Cali pertenecientes a la Sociedad de Obstetricia, al Seguro Social y a la Facultad de Medicina organizó en dicha ciudad el II Curso de Post-graduados sobre parto indoloro por el método sicoprofiláctico durante los días 25, 26 y 27 de septiembre del presente año.
Studies of Proximity in Coworking Spaces: the Basic Conceptual Challenges
Authors: Micek Grzegorz
Published: August 2020

The article aims to identify main research challenges in studying coworking spaces (CSs) within the field of economic geography. It combines the perspective of proximity economics with the growing body of papers about spatial aspects of the operations of CSs and their role in stimulating collaboration. Based on a review of literature, the author identified the characteristic features of CSs and the corresponding proximity dimensions. He further assessed the significance of various dimensions of proximity in CSs. The article reveals how various proximities differ between CSs. It also distinguished the research strands referring to the spatialities of CSs. Next, it discusses the conceptualisation and operationalisation of proximity. Then, it applied it in the micro-scalar context of coworking spaces. The paper sheds a new light on ‘real CSs’ as physical spaces of strong institutional, cognitive and social proximities. It has been argued that even if organisational proximity in CSs is taken for granted, there is a heterogeneity amongst their users.
Venationes y poder en la Roma imperial: poesía panegírica y crítica
Authors: Flores Militello Vicente
Published: August 2020

This article presents through selected passages the role played in Imperial Poetry by the theme venatio within a panegyrical or satirical discourse. It will offer a brief definition as well as a summary of the historical development of the venationes, considered as official spectacles in the arena in which wild animals fought with each other or were chased. The difference between venatio and cynegetic in poetry will also be discussed. Hence, the political importance of these spectacles will be clarified. The aim is thus an exposition of how different authors deal with this phenomenon in a positive or negative way, and show how poetry that thematizes the venatio partly through philosophical concepts proves itself as a suitable medium for this kind of representation. Some passages from Calpurnius Siculus’ seventh ecloga, and Martial’s Liber spectaculorum will play a central role, as well as some epigrams from his liber primus, Statius’ Silva, 2, 5, and finally, some passage from Juvenal’s fourth and tenth Saturae.
La “defensa” aristotélica de la esclavitud de los indios americanos: a propósito del dominium e imperium en la lectura de Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda
Authors: Valencia Constantino Genaro
Published: August 2020

The so-called Aristotelian defense of enslaving the americans, which Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda supposedly yielded in the 16th century, is, as I shall try to prove along this paper, a misunderstanding produced by careless and simplistic interpretations which do not consider the Sepulveda’s approach to Aristotle’s Politics, the Latin translation he published, the political and social context on Hispanic Monarchy during that century and some key concepts of Roman Law. Besides, the preconception, created by Menéndez Pelayo, maybe unintentionally, by translating a part of the title of the treatise Democrates alter, sive de iustis belli causis apud Indos, by “against the indians”, printed a serious brand on Sepúlveda like a slavery defender since 19th century. With this text, I want to show the reading and interpretation Sepúlveda made about Aristotelian work in the light of textual and contextual conditionings, which make clear the way the spaniard humanist deals with the philosophical and political question of indigenous conquest.
Improving Former Shifted Cultivation Land Using Wetland Cultivation in Kapuas District, Central Kalimantan
Authors: Wahyudi Wahyudi
Published: August 2020

Degraded forest area in Kalimantan could be caused by shifted cultivation activity that be conducted by local peoples in the surrounding forest areas. Efforts to improve the former shifted cultivation area (non productive land) is developing the settled cultivation by use of irrigation system, better paddy seed, land processing, fertilizing, spraying pesticide, weeding, and better acces to the market.  Local peoples, especially in Kalimantan, has been depended their food on the shifted cultivation pattern since the long time ago.  This tradition could cause forest damage, forest fire, forest degradation, deforestation, and lose out of children education because they were following shifted cultivation activity although itsspace is very far from their home.  This research was aimed to improve former shifted cultivation lands using wetland cultivation in order to improve land productivity and to support food securityin the local community. This research was administratively located in Tanjung Rendan Village, Kapuas Hulu Sub-Ddistrict, Kapuas District, Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.  Data of rice yield from settled cultivation and shifted cultivation were got from 15 households that was taking by random at 2010 to 2011. Homogeneity test, analysis of variants, and least significant different (LSD) test using SPSS 15.0 for Windows. Result of this research showed that     paddy yield at settled cultivation was significantly differentand better than shifted cultivation at 0.05 level. LSD test also indicated that all paddy yields from settled cultivation were significantly different compare to shifted cultivation at the 0.05 level.  The community in Tanjung Rendan Villages preferred settled cultivation than shifted cultivation, especially due to higher paddy production. Profit for settled cultivation was IDR10.95 million ha-1, meanwhile profit for shifted cultivation was just IDR 2.81 million ha-1 only.  Settled cultivation pattern could to improve productivity and their prosperity, save natural tropical forest, reducee forest degradation and deforestation on the forest areas.
Wetlands Environmental Management For Agriculture In Hungary
Authors: Katai Janos
Published: August 2020

Hungary is located at the central Basin of Danube River, which is surrounded by the Alps and the Carpathians mountain range. The 84% of the Hungary area lies below 200 mBm. The rate of the flooded area is significant in the country. The average runoff of surface water exceeds hundred billion cubic meters. Streams and rivers from the surrounding area flow together with the Danube River into the Black sea.

The 96% of the mentioned water quantity come from abroad; three-quarters of this water quantity enter the country in the Danube’s, Tisza’s and Drava’s riverbed. In my presentation, I would like to give an account about the status of wetlands in Hungary, its roles of agriculture and social life, difficulties encountered and future possibilities referring to literary sources.
Influence of Investment and Labour on Agriculture Sector Economy of South Kalimantan Province
Authors: Yunani Ahmad , Nasrudin Nasrudin
Published: August 2020

The purpose of this study was to describe the development of investment and employment in South Kalimantan and to analyze the effect of investment and employment in the agricultural sector to GDP in South Kalimantan. This research is a quantitative study by conducting data collection at the Central Bureau of Statistics South Kalimantan Province pertaininglabour and the economy GDP Data and at Bappeda South Kalimantan and BKPMD (Investment Coordinating Board) South Kalimantan related PMA and PMD data investments as well as data from the Investment Credit Bank Indonesia Banjarmasin.The results showed that the province of South Kalimantan economy during the year 2002-2011grow positively. The condition is mainly supported by a number of industries (which are labour intensive) and the number of people working in agriculture, trade, and mining. However, no significant investment to GDP of Agriculture Sector in South Kalimantan was observed. Labour is still positive but not significant effect on GDP of Agriculture Sector. Taken together investment and employment significantly influence GDP of Agriculture Sector in South Kalimantan, though only 61.5% of the dependent variable explained by the independent variable, while the remaining 38.5% was explained by outside the regression model. It was suggested that the governments of South Kalimantan Province should do efforts to improve the quality of the labour force (i.e., by the local government. The role of the investment must also be adapted to the spirit of regional autonomy and should be encouraged to increase investment conducive situation, mapping the potential area and the establishment of integrated services in the unit for easy service creation and investment business license in order to avoid mistakes in investing and avoid systematic risks.
The Developments of Customary Marine Rights A Case Study in Kei Islands, Southeast Maluku Regency
Authors: Aniningsih Sri Ayu
Published: August 2020

This study is aimed to describe the developments  and  design a concept of recognition of customary marine rights in future in Kei  Islands. The method of this study is juridical empirical and the specification of it is descriptive analytical. The data consists of primary data and secondary data. It is analyzed by qualitative method. This study results that  the developments of customary marine rights include only in norms as a translation of customary law  principles. The developments of it occur in legal subject and legal object of customary marine rights, traditional institutional structure and the customary law of Kei people. There are many factors that influence the developments of customary marine rights such as economic, social, cultural, and political factors. The principles of customary marine rights in Kei Islands  are : (a). basically the using customary  marine rights just for Kei people, but foreigners can use them too if  knowledge of head of village; (b). communal;  (c). religious-magical;  (d). the highest authority in the head of village; (e).basically the using of customary marine rights only to fulfill the needs of daily living; (f). the using of rights that must be based on customary law. The concept of recognition for customary marine rights in Kei Islands in the future includes the existence legal subjects, legal objects, customary law and the functioning of the traditional institutional structure.
When 5G Meets Deep Learning: A Systematic Review
Authors: Santos Guto Leoni , Endo Patricia Takako , Sadok Djamel , Kelner Judith
Published: August 2020

This last decade, the amount of data exchanged in the Internet increased by over a staggering factor of 100, and is expected to exceed well over the 500 exabytes by 2020. This phenomenon is mainly due to the evolution of high speed broadband Internet and, more specifically, the popularization and wide spread use of smartphones and associated accessible data plans. Although 4G with its long-term evolution (LTE) technology is seen as a mature technology, there is continual improvement to its radio technology and architecture such as in the scope of the LTE Advanced standard, a major enhancement of LTE. But for the long run, the next generation of telecommunication (5G) is considered and is gaining considerable momentum from both industry and researchers. In addition, with the deployment of the Internet of Things (IoT) applications, smart cities, vehicular networks, e-health systems, and Industry 4.0, a new plethora of 5G services has emerged with very diverging and technologically challenging design requirements. These include: high mobile data volume per area, high number of devices connected per area, high data rates, longer battery life for low-power devices, and reduced end-to-end latency. Several technologies are being developed to meet these new requirements. Among these we list ultra-densification, millimeter Wave usage, antennas with massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), antenna beamforming to increase spacial diversity, edge/fog computing, among others. Each of these technologies brings its own design issues and challenges. For instance, ultra-densification and MIMO will increase the complexity to estimate channel condition and traditional channel state information (CSI) estimation techniques are no longer suitable due to the complexity of the new scenarios. As a result, new approaches to evaluate network condition such as by continuously collecting and monitoring key performance indicators become necessary. Timely decisions are needed to ensure the correct operation of such network. In this context, deep learning (DL) models could be seen as one of the main tools that can be used to process monitoring data and automate decisions. As these models are able to extract relevant features from raw data (images, texts, and other types of unstructured data), the integration between 5G and DL looks promising and one that requires exploring. As main contributions, this paper presents a systematic review about how DL is being applied to solve some 5G issues. We examine data from the last decade and the works that addressed diverse 5G problems, such as physical medium state estimation, network traffic prediction, user device location prediction, self network management, among others. We also discuss the main research challenges when using DL models in 5G scenarios and identify several issues that deserve further consideration.
A Novel Grid-Based Data Broadcasting Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Sharma Arpit Bhushan , Kargeti Harshit
Published: August 2020

A run-of-the-mill remote sensor arrange comprises numerous vitality compelled sensor hubs that are arbitrarily sent is the sensor field. Vitality is one of the most significant parts of planning an information dispersal convention for applications, for example, war zone checking, living space observing, and so on. We present EGDD, an Energy-effective Grid-based Data Dissemination plot for arbitrarily conveyed remote sensor systems. The proposed conspire is vitality effective for dealing with both sink and source portability. EGDD depends on a virtual framework-based foundation for information scattering from various versatile sources to different portable sinks. The virtual lattice of square size is built by the main source showing up in the sensor field dependent on the remaining vitality of the sensor hubs. Moreover, we proposed an askew sending calculation for inquiry and information sending which guarantees that just a single spread hub advances the question and information at once. In EGDD, substitute scattering hubs are chosen ahead of time during the lattice development procedure and the least limit vitality level is characterized for spread hubs. When the vitality of a dispersal hub arrives at the base edge esteem, it is supplanted by another spread hub. The reenactment results show that the proposed EGDD conspire is more vitality proficient when contrasted with other information scattering conventions.
Information Theory Optimization Algorithm for Efficient Service Orchestration in Distributed Systems
Authors: Santana Lima Matheus
Published: August 2020

Distributed Systems architectures are becoming the standard computational model for processing and transportation of information, especially for Cloud Computing environments. The increase in demand for application processing and data management from enterprise and end-user workloads continues to move from a single-node client-server architecture to a distributed multitier design where data processing and transmission are segregated. Software development must considerer the orchestration required to provision its core components in order to deploy the services efficiently in many independent, loosely coupled - physically and virtually interconnected - data centers spread geographically, across the globe. This network routing challenge can be modeled as a variation of the Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP). This paper proposes a new optimization algorithm for optimum route selection using Algorithmic Information Theory. The Kelly criterion for a Shannon-Bernoulli process is used to generate a reliable quantitative algorithm to find a near optimal solution tour. The algorithm is then verified by comparing the results with heuristic solutions in 3 test cases. A statistical analysis is designed to measure the significance of the results between the algorithms and the entropy function can be derived from the distribution. The tested results shown an improvement in the solution quality by producing routes with smaller length and time requirements. The quality of the results proves the flexibility of the proposed algorithm for problems with different complexities without relying in nature-inspired models such as Genetic Algorithms and Simulated Annealing. This algorithm can be used by orchestration applications to deploy services across large cluster of nodes by making better decision in the route design.
Water Quality Assessment of Keenjhar Lake, Thatta
Authors: Nizamani Mushtaq Ahmed
Published: August 2020

Keenjhar Lake is the main source of drinking water for the metropolitan city of Karachi. The release of untreated wastewater from Kotri industrial area and other sources have made the lake water polluted. This study was subjected to determine the impacts of such pollutant sources on the water quality of Keenjhar Lake. The study involves the analysis of water quality parameters of Keenjhar Lake and its Feeding source (KB Feeder). The sampling sites were selected based on the sources of contamination. The water samples are tested for physical, chemical and microbiological parameters. The result of water analysis indicates the contamination level of the lake is quite alarming for the sites of Kotri effluent and WAPDA colony where Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Chloride and other ionic metals were quite higher in concentration than other sites. These sites are also contaminated with Fluoride and Arsenic which are carcinogenic elements. The study reveals that the contamination level of feeding source is causing big non-reversible damage to the lake if continued to be uncontrolled. This contamination is mainly due to the release of toxic metals and ions in the KB feeder caused by human carelessness.
Dynamics of Single-Action Pneumatic Actuators
Authors: Bartyś Michał
Published: August 2020

The asymmetry in the dynamics of an electro-pneumatic actuating device consisting of an electro-pneumatic transducer and a single-action pneumatic actuator was unexpectedly found experimentally. This asymmetry manifests in response to large step excitations. The dynamic asymmetry effect is understood as a change in the shape of the response of an actuator depending on the direction of the actuators stem movement. The questions appears: How to explain this effect? Does this phenomenon reflect thermodynamic air processes? Is it connected with air-to-mechanical energy conversion? Together, six working hypotheses explaining this effect were formulated. The asymmetry was studied in detail using analytical and simulation modeling, as well as experimental research. In this respect, a nonlinear analytical model was developed, tuned, and later solved using simulations. The simulation model was verified based on the experiment data. In addition, the problem of the efficiency in the energy conversion of a single-action actuator was discussed and, in result, the maximum theoretical energy efficiency was determined. Subsequently, all six working hypotheses were verified. Finally, the hypothesis explaining asymmetry as an effect of the different thermodynamic air processes in both actuator’s stem travel directions was confirmed.
On the Compactification and Reformation of String Theory with Three Large Atomic Gravitational Constants
Authors: U.V Satya Seshavatharam , S Lakshminarayana
Published: August 2020

Within the scope of observed materialistic physical systems, without addressing the roots of H-Bar and big G, it is impossible to construct a workable model of final unification. With reference to our earlier proposed three large atomic gravitational constants, it is possible to reform and compactify the 10 dimensional String theory to 3+1 dimensions
Dental Care of the Homebound Patient with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Authors: Spivack Evan
Published: August 2020

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling condition affecting millions of adults and children worldwide. Despite the development of multiple criteria sets for defining this disorder, agreement on the core symptoms and other implications of ME/CFS point to the importance of understanding their role in oral health care. Overall, care for the homebound and bedbound population with ME/CFS issues has been under-addressed in the literature to date and there has been little consideration of the oral health needs of this population. Evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of dental concerns may be hindered by many of the diverse symptoms of ME/CFS. The present paper utilizes the International Consensus Criteria (ICC) in discussing treatment considerations for the most severely affected patients with ME/CFS, both in oral evaluation and active care. While no specific dental pathology is linked to ME/CFS, proper care for the patient so affected must take into account the disorder’s symptoms and severity.
A Novel Approach to Model the Hydrodynamic Response of the Surficial Level of the Ionian Multilayered Aquifer during Episodic Rainfall Events
Authors: Pastore Nicola , Cherubini Claudia , Doglioni Angelo , Giasi Concetta I. , Simeone Vincenzo
Published: August 2020

The paper presents a modeling framework to analyze the effect of episodic rainfall supply on groundwater dynamics in the Ionian coastal plain multilayered aquifer. The focus is essentially on the short-term behavior of the shallowest layer, with a specific analysis on episodic rainfall events. In the studied aquifer, groundwater level responds sensitively to rainfall events, highlighting the presence of preferential recharge zones. The hydraulic head peak is a function of groundwater level antecedent to the rainfall event. A kinematic dispersion wave model was used to model infiltration processes via preferential pathways. A one-dimensional and non-linear particle based numerical model was developed. Particles with constant water volume travel according to celerity and hydraulic dispersion to simulate the infiltration rate wave through the vadose zone. The flow rate that reaches the water table represents the input function to determine groundwater level fluctuations along groundwater flow direction and according to the lithological features of the surficial levels of the multilayered aquifer, its storage capacity changes passing from unconfined to confined conditions. The model was validated with high time resolution time series of precipitation and groundwater level coming from Terra Montonata meteo-climatic and groundwater level monitoring station. The developed model represents a basis for evaluating and predicting groundwater discharge of the shallowest layers of the Ionian coastal multilayered aquifer under natural conditions including episodic rainfall.
Effects of COVID-19 in Endocrine Patients: Results of a Sicilian Experience
Authors: Morini Elisabetta , Palmeri Rosanna , Maresca Giuseppa , Bonanno Lilla , De Cola Maria Cristina , Andaloro Adriana , Caliri Santina , Bramanti Placido , Corallo Francesco
Published: August 2020

In March 2020 the World Health Organization declared the “pandemic state” due to COVID-19 imposing strict confinement of the world population. People were forced to spend more time at home, changing some daily routines, including social interactions, the possibility to perform sports, and diet habits. These changes could exert a greater impact on patients suffering from chronic diseases, such as endocrine patients. This study aimed to assess the effects of Covid-19 induced quarantine on daily habits in a group of patients with endocrine disorders, focusing on food consumption, eating, and sleep habits during the confinement. Eighty-five endocrine patients were enrolled. A structured interview was administered investigating: socio-demographic information, general medical conditions and habits adopted during the quarantine. All patients underwent the Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y1) to assess state anxiety. Subjects had mainly a sedentary lifestyle. We found a significant increase in the number of cigarettes in smokers, an increase of meals consumed during the confinement and a high rate of sleep disorder occurrence, especially insomnia. The changes of daily habits were, probably, due to the alterations of routine, that determined more bore and inactivity during the day.
Design and Performance Investigation of a Low Cost Portable Ventilator for COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Jibril Mustefa , Tadese Messay , Hassen Nuriye
Published: August 2020

In this paper, the design of a low cost portable ventilator with performance analysis have been done to solve the scarcity of respiratory ventilators for COVID-19 patients. The materials used to build the system are: DC motor, rotating disc and pneumatic piston. The system input is the patient heart beat and the output is volume of air to the patient lung with adjusted breathing rate. This ventilator adjusts the breathing rate to the patient depending on his heart beat rate. The performance analysis of this system have been done using Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) and Full State Feedback H2 controllers. Comparison of the system with the proposed controllers have been done using a step change and a random change of the patient heart beat and a promising result have been analyzed successfully.
COVID-19: Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes of Residents in the Northern Region of Ghana, West Africa
Authors: Saba Courage Kosi Setsoafia , Nzeh Joseph , Addy Francis , Karikari Akosua Bonsu
Published: August 2020

Africa is gradually becoming an epicentre for the COVID-19 pandemic. From the current trends of the disease, Africa might be the last hardest hit continent. While scientific investigations are ongoing to develop effective management through medications and vaccines, existing knowledge, perceptions and attitudes could be harnessed to develop an effective strategy to curb community transmission of the COVID-19. The present study assessed the awareness level, perceptions and attitudes of people living in rural, peri-urban and urban communities in Northern Ghana and their preparedness for the prevention and containment of COVID-19. We conducted a face-to-face interview and administered 553 semi-structured questionnaires in eighteen (18) rural and peri-urban/urban communities under Tolon District, Kumbungu Districts, Sagnarigu Municipality, Savelugu Municipality and Tamale Metropolis from 23rd of April to 8th of June 2020. The percentage of male to female among the respondents was 56.8% and 43.2%, respectively. Nearly half (41%) of the respondents had no formal education and 91.3% of them were Muslims. Most of the respondents (85%) held the view that COVID-19 is a punishment from God. There was a significant difference (P<0.05) between the time rural and peri-urban/urban communities first heard of COVID-19. Majority (63%) of the rural respondents depended on radio, while the peri-urban/urban respondents (51%) relied on television for information on COVID-19. All respondents were aware of COVID-19 and 91.7% could mention at least two symptoms of the disease but 18% believed there was no COVID-19 in Ghana. Most of the respondents (69.6%) believed they will not contract the virus. Our findings may provide useful data to government and other stakeholders in the COVID-19 fight.
Literacy Culture in the Islamic Religious Education and the Development of Islam in Indonesia
Authors: Wajdi Firdaus
Published: August 2020

Globalization has enabled the development of Islam in one localized region with the help of global movements. What we do not much understand is how Turkish Ulama have contributed to develop Islamic literacy culture to enhance the development of Islam in Indonesia. This paper identified Jamaat Nur Movement who have utilized globalization to establish literacy culture among Indonesian Muslims and introduced the works of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. Through careful study of this global movement, this study seeks to understand how a global Muslim organization took advantage from globalization and what are the local Muslims responses to it. This is a qualitative research with observation, interview, as well as library research as tools of data collection. The research keen to understand how globalization has become a tool for development of Islamic organization in Indonesia.
Konstruksi Identitas ISIS Melalui Digital Media “Youtube” di Indonesia
Authors: Rachmawati Tety , Karisma Gita
Published: August 2020

The Post-Cold War turning to globalizations era, evokes a variety of issues, particularly, identity and religion. Some scholars had stated strongly the relations between religion and identity. Some, not all, religious actors demonstrate terrorism trait and performed symbol which was identically close with Islam. One of the phenomenon of Islamist terrorism was Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). ISIS was known as terrorist bringing Islamic doctrine that has mission to jihad (holy struggle). Islam was not different with other religions, it promote peace and harmony in the world. On the contrary, ISIS spread fear and intimidation. ISIS not only did terror in Iraq, Syria, or the Middle East countries but also in other countries such as countries in Europe, Asia, and America.  This article attempted to answer how ISIS construct their transnational identity through digital media, Youtube. The method was using qualitative approach and data collection technique was literature study. The result of this paper described a process of building up ISIS identity cross national border and explained how could ISIS convince and recruit member beyond the state in case their movement in digital media, Youtube.

Key words: Identitas, ISIS, Youtube

 