bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigation of the Relationship between the S1 Domain and Its Molecular Functions Derived from Studies of the Tertiary Structure
Authors: Deryusheva Evgenia I. , Machulin Andrey V. , Matyunin Maxim A. , Galzitskaya Oxana V.
Published: October 2019

S1 domain, a structural variant of one of the “oldest” OB-folds (oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide-binding fold), is widespread in various proteins in three domains of life: Bacteria, Eukaryotes, and Archaea. In this study, it was shown that S1 domains of bacterial, eukaryotic, and archaeal proteins have a low percentage of identity, which indicates the uniqueness of the scaffold and is associated with protein functions. Assessment of the predisposition of tertiary flexibility of S1 domains using computational and statistical tools showed similar structural features and revealed functional flexible regions that are potentially involved in the interaction of natural binding partners. In addition, we analyzed the relative number and distribution of S1 domains in all domains of life and established specific features based on sequences and structures associated with molecular functions. The results correlate with the presence of repeats of the S1 domain in proteins containing the S1 domain in the range from one (bacterial and archaeal) to 15 (eukaryotic) and, apparently, are associated with the need for individual proteins to increase the affinity and specificity of protein binding to ligands.
Adsorption of Azo Dye Methyl Orange from Aqueous Solutions Using Alkali-Activated Polypyrrole-Based Graphene Oxide
Authors: Alghamdi Abdulaziz Ali , Al-Odayni Abdel-Basit , Saeed Waseem Sharaf , Almutairi Mohammed S. , Alharthi Fahad A. , Aouak Taieb , Al-Kahtani Abdullah
Published: October 2019

The adsorption of methyl orange (MO) from aqueous solutions onto a KOH-activated polypyrrole-based adsorbent (PACK) was investigated using batch and fixed-bed column techniques. The structural, thermal, and morphological properties of the PACK, analyzed by various methods, support its applicability as an adsorbent. An adsorption kinetic study revealed a preferably pseudo-second-order (R2 = 0.9996) and rate-limiting step controlled by both film and intra-particle diffusions. The thermodynamic adsorption tests resulted in negative ΔG°, ΔH°, and ΔS° values, which decreased as the temperature and concentration increased, indicating the spontaneous and exothermic adsorption over 25–45 °C. The adsorption isotherms fit the experimental data in the order of Langmuir ≈ Freundlich > Temkin, with evidence of adsorption operating well via the monolayer physical adsorption process, and maximum monolayer adsorption ranging from 520.8 to 497.5 mg/g. The breakthrough curve of the fixed-bed column experiment was modeled using the Thomas, Yoon–Nelson, and Hill models, resulting in an equilibrium capacity of 57.21 mg/g. A 73% MO recovery was achieved, indicating the possibility of column regeneration. Compared to other adsorbents reported, PACK had comparable or even superior capacity toward MO. For cost-effectiveness, similar nitrogen-containing polymeric wastes could be exploited to obtain such excellent materials for various applications.
Investigation on the Antifungal Ingredients of Saccharothrix Yanglingensis Hhs.015, an Antagonistic Endophytic Actinomycete Isolated from Cucumber Plant
Authors: Wang Hua , Tian Runze , Tian Qizhen , Yan Xia , Huang Lili , Ji Zhiqin
Published: October 2019

Apple tree canker infected by Valsa mali var. mali is a serious and widely distributed disease in China. Saccharothrix yanglingensis Hhs.015 is an endophytic actinomycete isolated from cucumber roots, and it has been proven that this strain is a promising biocontrol agent on apple tree canker in previous studies. The aim of this study was to elucidate the active ingredients in its metabolites. Two pentaene macrolides, WH01 and WH02, were isolated from strain Hhs.015, and their structures were elucidated based on the extensive spectroscopic analysis. WH01 and WH02 were identified as fungichromin and 1′-deoxyfungichromin, among which WH02 is a novel compound. These two compounds showed strong in vitro and in vivo antifungal activity against V. mali. By comparison of the structures of hyphae cells treated by pure compound and fermentation broth, it has been proven that pentaene macrolides are the main active ingredients in the metabolites of strain Hhs.015. This is the first report on the antifungal activity of fungichromin and its analogs on V. mali, and the 28-member pentaene macrolides were also firstly isolated from the genus of Saccharothrix.
Ellagic Acid Recovery by Solid State Fermentation of Pomegranate Wastes by Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces cerevisiae: A Comparison
Authors: Moccia Federica , Flores-Gallegos Adriana C. , Chávez-González Mónica L. , Sepúlveda Leonardo , Marzorati Stefania , Verotta Luisella , Panzella Lucia , Ascacio-Valdes Juan A. , Aguilar Cristobal N. , Napolitano Alessandra
Published: October 2019

Fermentation in solid state culture (SSC) has been the focus of increasing interest because of its potential for industrial applications. In previous studies SSC of pomegranate wastes by Aspergillus niger has been extensively developed and optimized for the recovery of ellagic acid (EA), a high value bioactive. In this study we comparatively investigated the SSC of powdered pomegranate husks by A. niger and Saccharomyces cerevisiae and evaluated the recovery yields of EA by an ultrasound and microwave-assisted 7:3 water/ethanol extraction. Surprisingly enough, the yields obtained by S. cerevisiae fermentation (4% w/w) were found 5-fold higher than those of the A. niger fermented material, with a 10-fold increase with respect to the unfermented material. The EA origin was traced by HPLC analysis that showed a significant decrease in the levels of punicalagin isomers and granatin B and formation of punicalin following fermentation. Other extraction conditions that could warrant a complete solubilization of EA were evaluated. Using a 1:100 solid to solvent ratio and DMSO as the solvent, EA was obtained in 4% yields from S. cerevisiae fermented husks at a high purity degree. Hydrolytic treatment of S. cerevisiae fermented pomegranate husks afforded a material freed of the polysaccharides components that gave recovery yields of EA up to 12% w/w.
Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Three Monosaccharide Monomyristate Derivatives
Authors: Jumina Jumina , Mutmainah Mutmainah , Purwono Bambang , Kurniawan Yehezkiel Steven , Syah Yana Maolana
Published: October 2019

Microbial infections remains a serious challenge in food industries due to their resistance to some of the well-known antibacterial and antifungal agents. In this work, a novel monomyristoyl ester (fructosyl monomyristate) and two other derivatives (i.e., glucosyl and galactosyl monomyristates) were successfully synthesized from myristic acid and monosaccharides in two-step reactions. First, the myristic acid was converted to myristoyl chloride, and then the myristoyl chloride was reacted with fructose, glucose and galactose separately to produce the corresponding monosaccharide monomyristate derivatives. The structures of the synthesized products were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), proton and carbon nuclear magnetic resonance (1H- and 13C-NMR), and mass spectral (MS) data. The monomyristates esters were obtained in reaction yields of 45.80%–79.49%. The esters were then evaluated for their antimicrobial activity using the disc diffusion test. It was found that the esters exhibited a medium antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria; however, they showed a weak antibacterial activity against gram-negative bacteria. Amongst the esters, galactosyl myristate yielded the highest antibacterial activity against Salmonella typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis, while glucosyl monomyristate exhibited the highest antibacterial activity only against Escherichia coli. Additionally, all products showed remarkable antifungal activity against Candida albicans. These findings demonstrate that monosaccharide monomyristate derivatives are promising for use as biocompatible antimicrobial agents in the future.
Metabolism, Transport and Drug–Drug Interactions of Silymarin
Authors: Xie Ying , Zhang Dingqi , Zhang Jin , Yuan Jialu
Published: October 2019

Silymarin, the extract of milk thistle, and its major active flavonolignan silybin, are common products widely used in the phytotherapy of liver diseases. They also have promising effects in protecting the pancreas, kidney, myocardium, and the central nervous system. However, inconsistent results are noted in the different clinical studies due to the low bioavailability of silymarin. Extensive studies were conducted to explore the metabolism and transport of silymarin/silybin as well as the impact of its consumption on the pharmacokinetics of other clinical drugs. Here, we aimed to summarize and highlight the current knowledge of the metabolism and transport of silymarin. It was concluded that the major efflux transporters of silybin are multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP2) and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) based on results from the transporter-overexpressing cell lines and MRP2-deficient (TR−) rats. Nevertheless, compounds that inhibit the efflux transporters MRP2 and BCRP can enhance the absorption and activity of silybin. Although silymarin does inhibit certain drug-metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters, such effects are unlikely to manifest in clinical settings. Overall, silymarin is a safe and well-tolerated phytomedicine.
Manipulating Enzymes Properties with DNA Nanostructures
Authors: Jaekel Andreas , Stegemann Pierre , Saccà Barbara
Published: October 2019

Nucleic acids and proteins are two major classes of biopolymers in living systems. Whereas nucleic acids are characterized by robust molecular recognition properties, essential for the reliable storage and transmission of the genetic information, the variability of structures displayed by proteins and their adaptability to the environment make them ideal functional materials. One of the major goals of DNA nanotechnology—and indeed its initial motivation—is to bridge these two worlds in a rational fashion. Combining the predictable base-pairing rule of DNA with chemical conjugation strategies and modern protein engineering methods has enabled the realization of complex DNA-protein architectures with programmable structural features and intriguing functionalities. In this review, we will focus on a special class of biohybrid structures, characterized by one or many enzyme molecules linked to a DNA scaffold with nanometer-scale precision. After an initial survey of the most important methods for coupling DNA oligomers to proteins, we will report the strategies adopted until now for organizing these conjugates in a predictable spatial arrangement. The major focus of this review will be on the consequences of such manipulations on the binding and kinetic properties of single enzymes and enzyme complexes: an interesting aspect of artificial DNA-enzyme hybrids, often reported in the literature, however, not yet entirely understood and whose full comprehension may open the way to new opportunities in protein science.
Widely Targeted Metabolomics Analysis Reveals the Effect of Flooding Stress on the Synthesis of Flavonoids in Chrysanthemum morifolium
Authors: Wang Tao , Zou Qingjun , Guo Qiaosheng , Yang Feng , Wu Liwei , Zhang Wenyan
Published: October 2019

Chrysanthemum morifolium. cv “Hangju” is an important medicinal material with many functions in China. Flavonoids as the main secondary metabolites are a major class of medicinal components in “Hangju” and its composition and content can change significantly after flooding. This study mimicked the flooding stress of “Hangju” during flower bud differentiation and detected its metabolites in different growth stages. From widely targeted metabolomics data, 661 metabolites were detected, of which 46 differential metabolites exist simultaneously in the different growth stages of “Hangju”. The top three types of the 46 differential metabolites were flavone C-glycosides, flavonol and flavone. Our results demonstrated that the accumulation of flavonoids in different growth stages of “Hangju” was different; however, quercetin, eriodictyol and most of the flavone C-glycosides were significantly enhanced in the two stages after flooding stress. The expression of key enzyme genes in the flavonoid synthesis pathway were determined using RT-qPCR, which verified the consistency of the expression levels of CHI, F3H, DFR and ANS with the content of the corresponding flavonoids. A regulatory network of flavonoid biosynthesis was established to illustrate that flooding stress can change the accumulation of flavonoids by affecting the expression of the corresponding key enzymes in the flavonoid synthesis pathway.
Oxidative Stability of Green Coffee Oil (Coffea arabica) Microencapsulated by Spray Drying
Authors: Granados-Vallejo Miriam , Espinosa-Andrews Hugo , Guatemala-Morales Guadalupe M. , Esquivel-Solis Hugo , Arriola-Guevara Enrique
Published: October 2019

In the search for oils of commercial interest that serve as new sources for the generation of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, or nutraceutical products, the green coffee beans oil (Coffea arabica L.) was studied. This research aimed to evaluate the oxidative stability of microencapsulated green coffee oil (Coffea arabica) by spray drying. The green coffee oil emulsions were produced by microfluidization using mesquite gum and octenyl succinic anhydride modified starches (OSA-starch) as wall-material. The particle size, polydispersity, and zeta potential on the microfluidized emulsions were optimized. The results showed that microfluidization had positive effects on the reduction of the emulsion droplets and the zeta potential, developing stable emulsions for both polymers. Then, the optimal microfluidization conditions were used to evaluate the impact of the spray drying conditions on the microencapsulation efficiency, morphology, and oxidation stability of the green coffee oil microcapsules under accelerated storage conditions (32% relative humidity (RH) at 25 °C). The microencapsulation efficiency was approximately 98% for both wall-materials. The morphology of the microcapsules showed spherical shapes and polydisperse sizes, a typical characteristic of spray-dried powders. The oxidative stability of the microcapsules was lower than the bulk green coffee oil (87.39 meq of O2/kg of oil), reaching values of 60.83 meq of O2/kg of oil for mesquite gum and 70.67 meq of O2/kg of oil for OSA-starch. The microcapsules produced have good potential for the development of nutraceutical foods or cosmetic formulations with adequate stability.
Environment-Friendly and Efficient Gaseous Insulator as a Potential Alternative to SF6
Authors: Kharal Hafiz Shafqat , Kamran Muhammad , Ullah Rahmat , Saleem Muhammad Zaheer , Alvi Muhammad Junaid
Published: October 2019

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is commonly used in electrical insulation networks due to its superior dielectric properties. However, it possesses a high Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 22,800 times compared to CO2 (at equal mass over a time span of 100 years) and a high atmospheric lifetime. This alarming metric prompted investigation for substitute gases with minor environmental influences. The overall objective of this research is to evaluate refrigerant R152a as a potential alternative for SF6 in electrical insulation systems. R152a gas has a significantly reduced value of GWP (140) and is a cheap insulation medium as compared to SF6. In this paper, dielectric breakdown testing of R152a and a mixture of CO2 with different concentrations have been tested. The dielectric strength of R152a/CO2 gas shows a saturated growth trend with increasing the gap difference, gas pressure and mixing ratio of R152a. Based on our experimental conditions, R152a/CO2 gas reveals good dielectric properties, and insulation performance can reach up to 96% of SF6. Finally, this work will bring a cost-effective and environment-friendly gaseous insulator for utility companies and power equipment manufacturers.
Synthesis of Magnesium Aluminate Spinel Powder from the Purified Sodium Hydroxide Leaching Solution of Black Dross
Authors: Nguyen Thi Thuy Nhi , Lee Man Seung
Published: October 2019

Synthesis of magnesium aluminate spinel (MgAl2O4) was investigated by employing ball milling and co-precipitation methods. The starting materials (aluminum hydroxides) were obtained from the purified sodium hydroxide leaching solution of black dross. The characteristics of the synthesized spinel was analyzed through X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images. In this work, the effect of calcination temperature and time on the formation of spinel by the two methods was compared. Calcination temperature showed a great effect on the formation of spinel in both methods. The results showed that the co-precipitation method has many advantages over the ball milling method. In ball milling method, complete conversion of the starting materials to spinel was impossible even at 1500 °C, while complete conversion to spinel was accomplished at 1000 °C for 5 h by the co-precipitation method. The average size of the spinel synthesized at these optimum conditions of the co-precipitation method was about 17 nm. A process can be developed to synthesize spinel from the black dross which is regarded as hazardous materials.
Ruin Probability Approximations in Sparre Andersen Models with Completely Monotone Claims
Authors: Albrecher Hansjörg , Vatamidou Eleni
Published: October 2019

We consider the Sparre Andersen risk process with interclaim times that belong to the class of distributions with rational Laplace transform. We construct error bounds for the ruin probability based on the Pollaczek–Khintchine formula, and develop an efficient algorithm to approximate the ruin probability for completely monotone claim size distributions. Our algorithm improves earlier results and can be tailored towards achieving a predetermined accuracy of the approximation.
Foundation Pit Collapse on 8 June 2019 in Nanning, China: A Brief Report
Authors: Chin Yie-Tong , Shen Shui-Long , Zhou An-Nan , Chen Jun
Published: October 2019

This short communication reports on the recent incident of a foundation pit collapse at a construction site on 8 June 2019 in Nanning City of Guangxi Province, China. There were no injuries or casualties reported for this incident. This report presents the incident background, management measures taken after the incident, and a brief discussion of the causes of the incident. Some mitigation measures are suggested to prevent similar incidents in the future based on the preliminary analysis.
Effect of Thirst-Driven Fluid Intake on 1 H Cycling Time-Trial Performance in Trained Endurance Athletes
Authors: Perreault-Briere Maxime , Beliveau Jeff , Jeker David , Deshayes Thomas A. , Duran Ana , Goulet Eric D. B.
Published: October 2019

A meta-analysis demonstrated that programmed fluid intake (PFI) aimed at fully replacing sweat losses during a 1 h high-intensity cycling exercise impairs performance compared with no fluid intake (NFI). It was reported that thirst-driven fluid intake (TDFI) may optimize cycling performance, compared with when fluid is consumed more than thirst dictates. However, how TDFI, compared with PFI and NFI, impacts performance during a 1 h cycling time-trial performance remains unknown. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of NFI, TDFI and PFI on 1 h cycling time-trial performance. Using a randomized, crossover and counterbalanced protocol, 9 (7 males and 2 females) trained endurance athletes (30 ± 9 years; Peak V · O2∶ 59 ± 8 mL·kg−1·min−1) completed three 1 h cycling time-trials (30 °C, 50% RH) with either NFI, TDFI or PFI designed to maintain body mass (BM) at ~0.5% of pre-exercise BM. Body mass loss reached 2.9 ± 0.4, 2.2 ± 0.3 and 0.6 ± 0.2% with NFI, TDFI and PFI, respectively. Heart rate, rectal and mean skin temperatures and ratings of perceived exertion and of abdominal discomfort diverged marginally among trials. Mean distance completed (NFI: 35.6 ± 1.9 km; TDFI: 35.8 ± 2.0; PFI: 35.7 ± 2.0) and, hence, average power output maintained during the time-trials did not significantly differ among trials, and the impact of both PFI and TDFI vs. NFI was deemed trivial or unclear. These findings indicate that neither PFI nor TDFI are likely to offer any advantage over NFI during a 1 h cycling time-trial.
A Novel Approach to Interpret Soil Moisture Content for Economical Monitoring of Urban Landscape
Authors: Liu Junwei , Gadi Vinay Kumar , Garg Ankit , Ganesan Suriya Prakash , GuhaRay Anasua
Published: October 2019

Preservation of green infrastructure (GI) needs continuous monitoring of soil moisture. Moisture content in soil is generally interpreted on the basis electrical conductivity (EC), soil temperature and relative humidity (RH). However, validity of previous approaches to interpret moisture content in urban landscape was rarely investigated. There is a need to relate the moisture content with other parameters (EC, temperature and RH) to economize the sensor installation. This study aims to quantify the dynamics of the above-mentioned parameters in an urban green space, and to further develop correlations between moisture content and other parameters (EC, temperature and RH). An integrated field monitoring and statistical modelling approach were adopted to achieve the objective. Four distinct sites comprising treed (younger and mature tree), grassed and bare soil were selected for investigation. Field monitoring was conducted for two months to measure four parameters. This was followed by statistical modelling by artificial neural networks (ANN). Correlations were developed for estimating soil moisture as a function of other parameters for the selected sites. Irrespective of the type of site, EC was found to be the most significant parameter affecting soil moisture, followed by RH and soil temperature. This correlation with EC is found to be stronger in vegetated soil as compared to that without vegetation. The correlations of soil temperature with water content do not have a conclusive trend. A considerable increase in temperature was not found due to the subsequent drying of soil after rainfall. A normal distribution function was found from the uncertainty analysis of soil moisture in the case of treed soil, whereas soil moisture was observed to follow a skewed distribution in the bare and grassed soils.
Assessing the Sustainability of Inflation Targeting: Evidence from EU Countries with Non-EURO Currencies
Authors: Străchinaru Adina Ionela , Dumitrescu Bogdan Andrei
Published: October 2019

This paper examines the impact of inflation targeting (IT) adoption on macroeconomic outcomes (unemployment, inflation, exchange rate, and its volatility) and banking concentration by comparing the non-EUR European countries that adopt an IT strategy to non-EUR European countries that do not adopt an IT strategy for the period of 2005–2015. The results suggest that IT has no impact on inflation, unemployment, and the exchange rate raises the systemic risk. Moreover, in non-IT countries, central banks are more concerned to minimizing the exchange rate volatility to better protect the debtors with foreign currency (EURO) loans.
The XIth International Symposium on Thysanoptera and Tospoviruses Co-sponsored by Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Nanjing Agricultural University in Kunming, China 2019
Authors: Tao Xiaorong , Zhang Zhongkai
Published: October 2019

The XIth International Symposium on Thysanoptera and Tospoviruses co-hosted by the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and Nanjing Agricultural University was held from September 21–25 in Kunming, China (Figure 1) [...]
PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF BATTLE GLASS AND APPLICATION OF PRODUCTS ON ITS BASIS
Authors: Шелковникова Т. , Shelkovnikova T. , Баранов Е. , Baranov E. , Черкасов С. , Cherkasov S. , Пряженцева Е. , Pryazhenceva E.
Published: October 2019

Glass disposal and its recycling is a very important area in the whole industry for dealing with industrial and household waste. It is necessary for the protection of the environment, the conservation of non-renewable natural chemical elements and resources. In most countries with developed economies, this problem is intensively solved. The recycling efficiency of recycled glass reaches significant volumes, since it is very beneficial from an economic point of view. The economic and environmental feasibility of recycling broken glass in recent years has been proven by the practice of its use both in our country and in foreign practice. The main problem in the collection of glass products is the lack of organization of such a process in our country and in the world as a whole. The data on volumes, types of glass cullet, sources of its formation, existing and promising methods of disposal are given. The events and legal framework are discussed that may allow reorganizing the process of collecting cullet. A scheme is proposed for the use of artificial porous foam glass fillers, which gives a broad idea of the expediency of their use.
HETEROGENEOUS HARDENING OF MACHINES PARTS BY SURFACE PLASTIC DEFORMATION
Authors: Афонин А. , Afonin A. , Мартынов Е. , Martynov E. , Макаров А.В. , Makarov A.V.
Published: October 2019

The main causes of failure of heavily loaded threads are considered. The methods of increasing the efficiency of the equipment due to the method used are proposed. It is found that improving the operational characteristics of the components of mining and metallurgical machinery can be achieved forming heterogeneous-hardened surface layer. Methods of forming heterogeneous structure by surface plastic deformation (SPD are considered). The importance of identifying the nature of the influence of parameters of heterogeneous hardened layer on the performance of machine parts is indicated. Modeling of process heterogeneous hardening of SPD of the finite element method is executed. Recommendations about application of heterogeneous hardening of SPD for hardening the heavy-duty parts are offered. It is found that the use of different methods SPD allows widely vary the degree of depth and the uniformity of the hardening of machine parts. It is found that this increase in life responsible highly loaded parts operating under fatigue loading due to hardening of the heterogeneous surface layer may reach 1.5 times or more.
ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN DECENTRALIZED ROLE-PLAYING SYSTEMS, CONTROL OF MULTI-ROBOTIC SYSTEMS USING ZIGBEE
Authors: Хисамутдинов М. , Khisamutdinov M. , Коровин Я. , Korovin I. , Иванов Д. , Ivanov D.
Published: October 2019

The problem of managing robots and robots coalitions is one of the limiting factors that stand in the way of the introduction of robots and multi-robot systems. Overcoming this problem is to increase the level of autonomy of robots, as well as the improvement of remote control interfaces of robots. At the interfaces of human and robot interaction, mechanical controls, such as buttons, joysticks and touch screens, prevail at the moment. All of them require the operator to use hand and / or foot movements. One of the promising areas of interface development is the use of tracking the direction and nature of the operator’s gaze. The article proposes the use of an extended human-robot interface with augmented reality, based on the principles of tracking the gaze of a human operator when analyzing video data from the on-board video system of the robot. The design of augmented reality glasses, characterized by simplicity and affordability of performance, is proposed. This design uses a typical smartphone and case, which can be made using 3D printing. At the same time, there are no additional sources of illumination of the operator’s eyes, with the exception of the smartphone screen. An example of software implementation for such an interface is shown.
Situation, Challenges and Potential Reforms for Healthcare Systems of Malaysia and Bangladesh: Overview of Dental Counterpart
Authors: CHE MUSA Muhd Firdaus , HASSAN Yang Rafidah , SAYED KAMAR Syarifah Haizan , ABLLAH Zurainie , SUPA'AT Salwana , RAHMAN Farina , JEENİA Fatiha Tasmin
Published: October 2019

The purpose of this research paper is to concisely discuss the health care systems of two middle-income countries, Malaysia (upper middle-income) and Bangladesh (lower middle income) using published government documents as observed by dental counterparts. These international appraisals of health systems allow a reflection on and evaluate health care performance of these two countries which could influence policy makers to promote accountability. Whilst most international comparisons seek to identify high performers with the best outcomes, these cross-national comparisons provide empirical bases to drive reform for better health policy. The first part of the research paper will focus on the overview of both organisations that includes description, structure and governance of health care systems, includes dentistry across above-mentioned countries. The second part of this paper will analyse, evaluate and compare financial support, workforce and health delivery concerning equity and efficiency of services. Finally, a summary of the healthcare systems, including an overview of recent changes and proposed future reforms in these countries will be provided. We start by providing a general description and comparison of the structure of health care systems in Malaysia and Bangladesh.
AKUNTABILITAS PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN DESA DI DESA BENUA TENGAH
Authors: Machfiroh Ines Saraswati
Published: October 2019

Akuntabilitas adalah kewajiban untuk memberikan pertanggung-jawaban atau menjawab dan menerangkan kinerja serta tindakan seseorang / pimpinan suatu unit organisasi kepada pihak yang memiliki hak atau yang berwenang meminta pertanggungjawaban. Akuntabilitas dalam pemerintah desa smelibatkan kemampuan pemerintah desa untuk mempertanggungjawabkan kegiatan yang dilaksanakan dalam kaitannya dengan masalah pembangunan dan pemerintahan desa (Sumpeno; 2011:222). Pertanggungjawaban yang dimaksud adalah masalah finansial yang terdapat dalam Anggaran Pendapatan Belanja Desa (APBDes) dengan Pendapatan Asli Desa (PADes), Alokasi Dana Desa (ADD), dan Dana Desa (DD) termasuk komponen di dalamnya. Peraturan Menteri dalam Negeri (Permendagri) 113 tahun 2014 tentang pengelolaan keuangan desa menjelaskan bahwa Keuangan Desa adalah semua hak dan kewajiban desa yang dapat dinilai dengan uang serta segala sesuatu berupa uang dan barang yang berhubungan dengan peaksanaan hak dan kewajiban desa. Keuangan desa dikelola berdasarkan asas-asas transparan, akuntabel, partisipatif serta dilakukan dengan tertib dan disiplin anggaran. Namun dari temuan hasil survei tentang praktik pengelolaan keuangan desa oleh Badan Pengawas Keuangan dan Pembangunan (BPKP) menunjukkan bahwa masih diperlukan pembinaan dan pengawasan terhadap pemerintah desa dalam pengelolaan keuangan desa agar akuntabilitas pengelolaan keuangan desa dapat berjalan dengan baik sehingga Good Local Government dapat tercapai. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dan rancangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah menggunakan pendekatan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil dan simpulan dari penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa pengelolaan keuangan desa di Desa Benua Tengah yakni dari tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan, penatausahaan, pelaporan dan pertanggungjawaban menunjukkan sudah dikelola secara accountable. Meskipun dalam memuwujudkan akuntabilitas tersebut masih ada beberapa kendala teknis, seperti terjadinya keterlambatan pencairan anggaran, kemampuan Sumber Daya Manusia yang terbatas, pendampingan desa yang kurang maksimal serta adanya pemahaman yang tidak sama antara desa dengan pemerintah daerah terhadap beberapa alokasi pengeluaran anggaran untuk kegiatan desa.
Role of additional education organisations and core classes in the choice of future profession: research experience
Authors: Samohvalova Anna G. , Naumov Aleksandr R. , Vorontsova Anna V.
Published: October 2019

The article is devoted to presenting the experience of studying the influence of various forms of pre-vocational training on the profession choice by the Kostroma Region's first and second-year students. The article presents a description of the statistical data; options and motivation for the profession choice by young students; the role of additional education organisations in the choice of a future profession; the role of school core classes in choosing a future profession; degree of students' satisfaction with the choice of future profession.The authors come to conclusions about the late period of professional self-determination of respondents, about a rather high level of independence in professional choice; however, also about the obviously insufficient role of various forms of pre-vocational education in the process of professional self-determination. The authors note that the influence of additional education is critical to the development of various personal qualities of students, but it virtually does not affect their professional choice. The specialised classes are neither effective as atool for vocational guidance. A large proportion of respondents complain about the absence of core classes at their school, and many of those who had studied in the core class, regret that today. What the authors try to present their research as, is conclusion about the need for serious transformations in the vocational guidance system of Kostroma Region.
The use of case technologies at the lessons of Mathematics and Informatics with the purpose of formation of metasubject educational results of pupils
Authors: Smirnova Yelena S.
Published: October 2019

This article is devoted to the application of modern educational case technology aimed at the formation of metasubject educational results of pupils in the educational process, namely in the lessons of Mathematics and Computer Science. The paper presents a model of case technology application based on the system-activity approach, including such components as the method of situational analysis, case method, method of discussions. The implementation of this model is described on the example of thematic content of mathematics and Informatics lessons of the 8th form. Each case-technology method is specified and examples of its use are given. The author comes to the conclusion that the systematic use of the described model of application of case technology in the lessons of mathematics and computer science entails the formation of metasubject educational results, the growth of the quality of mathematical education and the pupils' ICT competency.
Books written by this female Kostroma resident have brought up numerous generations: the contribution of Aleksandra Ishimova to the historical enlightenment of Russia’s children and youth
Authors: Kovba Vladimir I. , Chugunov Yevgeniy A. , Chugunova Ol'ga D.
Published: October 2019

The many-sided enlightening, publishing and translation activities of Aleksandra Ishimova are presented in the article. Her contribution to process of formation of patriotic feelings of a number of generations of young Russian subjects of the 19th and early 20th centuries is shown. Special attention in the article is paid to consideration of the facts from life of that female of Kostroma which characterise Aleksandra Ishimova as a careful daughter and sister, as a diligent schoolgirl who strove for knowledge, for self-improvement, as a devoted citizen of her Homeland. Aleksandra Ishimova tried to teach the reading children to good, to rejection of egoism by means of her works; she sought to impart them love to work and to nature, respect for ancestors' culture. It is convincingly shown in the article that when imparting children and youth interest and love to fatherland's history, when educating, training and upbringing them as citizens of the grand power, as worthy successors of their ancestors, Aleksandra Ishimova carried out a great historical andeducational mission of her era.
The third all-Russia scientific and practical conference "Culture and Art in Modern Educational Medium" in Kostroma State University
Authors: Ludanova Tat'yana V.
Published: October 2019

The article highlights the significant scientific and cultural event of the beginning of 2019, which took place at the Institute of Culture and Arts of Kostroma State University: The 3rd All-Russia Scientific and Practical Conference "Culture and Art in Modern Educational Medium". The aim of the conference included the exchange of advanced educational experience and modern scientific information in the field of culture and art, a regional exhibition of creative work of pedagogues of educational organisations was opened at the museum of the Institute of Culture and Arts of Kostroma University. The presentation of the documentary film "Sergei Rachmaninoff and Aleksandr P. Konovalov: crossroads of the same fate", which was presented by its founder, Professor Yevgeniy Borzov from the City of Ivanovo, Russia, was a significant cultural event of the conference. Such scientific event will contribute to the further development of value and theoretical systems in the implementation of the culturological model of education in Kostroma’s leading university, preserving the cultural heritage of Russia, thebest traditions of Russian performing and art schools, and passing the creative and pedagogic experience on to the new generation.
Characteristics of structure of a foster family and its viability
Authors: Makhnach Aleksandr V.
Published: October 2019

The notions "family as a social system", "family as a social institution", "family as a small social group" have been compared in the article, differences and reasons of studying of foster family as a special small social group have been singled out. Characteristics of family composition connected with its viability with emphasis on family typology in terms of distinction of family structures are analysed. Characteristics significantly affecting formation of viability of family and of each family member are singled out.
The specificity of the relationship of interpersonal relationship and self-relationship of the elderly
Authors: Ganin Dmitriy V.
Published: October 2019

This article discusses the results of an empirical, comprehensive study of interpersonal relationships and self-relation of older people. Special attention is paid tointerpersonal needs. The author notes, in the age group of elderly people, the presence of all kinds of interpersonal needs, inclusion, control, affect. This is not observed in the middle and senile age groups. The age interrelation between interpersonal relations and self-attitude of elderly people is found out. The study found correlations characteristic of the age group of the elderly and other age groups, namely: the similarity of the correlations of the elderly and middle-aged and elderly and senile. The most important need characteristic of older persons as the need for "inclusion"was also identified.
Dynamics of communicative difficulties of students who learn a foreign language, in situations of intercultural communication
Authors: Orekhova Yelena N. , Samokhvalova Anna G.
Published: October 2019

The paper summarises the findings concerning the dynamics of intercultural communication difficulties in FL students. The author studies the concept of the communicative competence in the intercultural context, its key components and determining factors as well as describes typical communicative difficulties that hinder intercultural interaction. The study identified the frequency of the said communication difficulties in students’ communication in a foreign language at different stages of their university course.
Severe life events and their psychological consequences: loss or threat of loss of nearest
Authors: Kazymova Nadezhda N. , Kharlamenkova Natal'ya Ye. , Nikitina Dar'ya A.
Published: October 2019

The article analyses the specifics of the psychotraumatic experience associated with the experience of loss of a loved one (due to an accident or natural causes) and the threat to life caused by the presence of a dangerous disease. It is shown that the psychotraumatic effect of the experience of these events is similar in the degree of intensity of post-traumatic stress and some symptoms, with the exception of the symptom of arousal, which takes the highest rates in the sudden nature of the psychotraumatic situation (sudden death, dangerous diseases or injuries). It was found that the closest relationship between the level of post-traumatic stress and psychopathological symptoms (anxiety, somatisation, interpersonal sensitivity, etc.) is observed in the case of delayed experience of a dangerous disease, which allows us to consider it as a special existential situation.
Photocatalytic Performance of White Cement Mortars Exposed in Urban Atmosphere
Authors: Andrade Dantas Sérgio Roberto , Vittorino Fúlvio , Loh Kai
Published: October 2019

The objective of this study was evaluation of the photocatalytic performance of the addition of n-TiO2 in white cement mortars in terms of the light reflection (evaluated by CIE L*a*b* scale) and reflectance of the mortar surfaces exposed to solar radiation in an urban environment. Are produced specimens of 1.2m × 1.2m with n-TiO2 additions of 1%, 5%, and 10% concerning to the total dry powder mass.The performances of the specimens were then compared with two sets without n-TiO2,painted and unpainted, and these were used as references. To conduct an in-situ experiment, the mortars were mixed and applied by a mason. After 41 months of exposure and washing of the specimens, the painted mortars and the mortars with the addition of different n-TiO2 contents exhibited a statistically equivalent reflectance under exposure to solar radiation. All specimens exhibited color differences resulting from: (i)the accumulation of dirt on the surface; (ii) an increase in the surface roughness of the specimens; and (iii)a decrease in rainfall over the duration of exposure.
Pengaruh Dosis Pupuk Organik Cair Daun Lamtoro terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Pakcoy (Brassica rapa l.) Varietas Nauli-F1
Authors: Hidayat Odang , Suharyana Aep
Published: October 2019

The research was conducted in Padasari Village, Cimalaka Sub-district, Sumedang District, from June to September 2018, located at an altitude of 600 m asl. The objective of experiment was to study the effect of dosage of lamtoro leaf organic fertilizer to growth and yield of Pakcoy (Brassica rapa L.) plant varieties Nauli-F1. The research was conducted by experimental approach through field experiment. The design used in the experiment was a simple randomized block design consisting of six treatments and four replications. The dose of liquid organic fertilizer treatment Lamtaro leaves consist of: A : 0 L Ha-1, B: 100 L Ha-1, C: 200 L Ha-1, D: 300 L Ha-1, E: 400 L Ha-1, and F: 500 L Ha-1. The result of experiment showed that the use of lamtoro liquid organic fertilizer gave a good effect on all observation variables. The dose of Lamtoro leaf organic fertilizer 500 L Ha-1 showed the best result an plant height, number of leaves, net weight per plant, net weight per plot, and the shoot root ratio.
Numerical Modelling of Adyar River
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College, Chennai, India., Arivazhagan* R. , Sureshraj Riyanka Irene ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College, Chennai, India., E Thenmozhi ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College, Chennai, India., B Bhuvaneswari. ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College, Chennai, India., N Vishnu. ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College, Chennai, India.
Published: October 2019

Many parts of our country are subjected to frequent flooding every year during the annual monsoon rains from June to September. South India is especially affected by the north east monsoon. November month of 2015 has been the wettest month in the history over a century. First December 2015 has experienced a maximum rainfall of 490mm which is the highest value in the last century. This flood as served as a wakeup call for India to grow. This study is to do the numerical modelling of Adyar River with the help of HEC-RAS software by analysing the statistical data of rainfall for the past 40 years and to find the monsoonal and yearly variations of rainfall and also to analyse the cross section of Adyar river. Gumbel distribution is used for computing the extreme values of rainfall for a given period of time. The water surface profile of Adyar River from the Nandambakkam to Adyar Creek is then modelled and conclusions were drawn.
Aplikasi Pengenalan Tempat Wisata Propinsi Bengkulu Menggunakan Teknologi Augmented Reality (Video Playback) Berbasis Android
Authors: Syafrizal Agusdi , Rifqo Muhammad Husni , Ardiansyah Miri
Published: October 2019

Abstrak—Aplikasi Pengenalan Tempat Wisata Propinsi Bengkulu Menggunakan Teknologi Augmented Reality (Video Playback) Berbasis Android dibangun untuk mempermudah mempromosikan tempat – tempat wisata yang ada di Propinsi Bengkulu serta mempermudah para wisatawan untuk mengetahui bentuk wisata di Propinsi Bengkulu. Aplikasi ini dibuat dengan menggunakan Unity 3D untuk editor, Adobe Photoshop untuk desain tampilan interface, vuforia untuk pengembangan Augmented Reality dan didukung oleh sebuah samples dari Vuforia yaitu Vuforia Video playback untuk Play Video saat marker ditemukan. Pengembangan aplikasi ini diharapkan mampu untuk mempromosikan tempat wisata yang ada di Propinsi Bengkulu ke semua kalangan dimanapun berada.Kata kunci—Augmented Reality; Wisata; Propinsi Bengkulu; Android
Aplikasi Susun Gambar Pada TK Pertiwi Tembilahan
Authors: Yunita Firti , Rianto Bayu
Published: October 2019

Perkembangan teknoogi pada era saat ini sangat berkembang dengan pesatnya. Teknologi saat ini sudah dapat digunakan diberbagai disiplin ilmu untuk enerapannya, baik di dunia kesehatan, militer atau bahkan didunia pendidikan. Game merupakan salah satu perkembangan suatu teknologi, dimana game adalah salah satu sarana teknologi yang dapat membantu dalam perkembangan serta kreatifitas seseorang. Game dalam perkembangannya pada era saat ini dapat pula dipergunakan pada didunia pendidikan sebagai sarana untuk membantu perkembangan motorik anak yang dimaksudkan untuk mempermudah dan membuat suatu simulasi pembelajaran yang lebih menarik. Dengan adanya suatu game yang menarik untuk lebih menarik minat dan membuat anak lebih termotivasi serta anak memiliki ketertarikan yang lebih untuk lebih rajin lagi belajar.
Sistem Pencatatan dan Pengolahan Keuangan Pada Aplikasi Manajemen Keuangan E-Dompet Berbasis Android
Authors: Juhardi Ujang , Khairullah Khairullah
Published: October 2019

Abstract— The way to achieve a more prosperous person is to control his finances wisely and carefully. One effort that can be done is to make a financial record so that finances can be well controlled. Such financial records can help a person to stay in stable financial condition so as to be able to see whether there should be a reduced expenditure or additional savings. But in general the recording of financial statements are still done manually, namely by way of recording transactions to the notebook and manually calculate the transaction data so as to produce financial statements in a simple bookkeeping. However, it is very inefficient, the large number of transactions that occur every day requires that recording, transaction counting and reporting take some time. From these problems then the authors will discuss How Making Recording System and Financial Processing In Application Management Finance e-Wallet Based Android. So the benefits of this research is to facilitate and assist a person in recording, calculating and managing income and financial expenditure using an Android-based mobile device. This research is independentKeywords: System, Financial Management, e-Dompet