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Proses Penciptaan Tari Patholan di Kabupaten Rembang
Authors: Restiana Ida , Arsih Utami
Published: November 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan proses penciptaan Tari Patholan di Kabupaten Rembang. Tari Patholan merupakan tari kreasi yang ide dasarnya dari pathol sarang atau biasa disebut gulat yang bertemakan hiroik (kepahlawanan). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif bersifat deskripstif, dengan pendekatan koreografis. Pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan simpulan. Keabsahan data menggunakan teknik triangulasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Tari Patholan merupakan tari berpasangan yang ditarikan oleh penari laki-laki. Proses penciptaan Tari Patholan meliputi tahap eksplorasi yaitu penjajagan tentang gerak gulat, tahap improvisasi yaitu pencarian gerak bantingan, dan komposisi yaitu penggabungan gerak menjadi tari utuh. Bentuk pertunjukan Tari Patholan meliputi tema, gerak, penari, musik/iringan, tata rias, tata busana, pentas, tata lampu, dan properti. Faktor – faktor yang mempengaruhi proses penciptaan Tari Patholan terdiri dari, lingkungan, sarana atau fasilitas, keterampilan, identitas, orisinalitas, dan apresiasi.
Analisis Gaya Slangit Tari Topeng Tumenggung di Desa Slangit Cirebon
Authors: Hidayani Nur Indah , Lanjari Restu
Published: November 2019

Tari Topeng Tumenggung merupakan salah satu Tari Topeng Cirebon yang berada pada urutan keempat mengisahkan tentang Tumenggung Magangdiraja yang diutus oleh Raja Bawarna untuk mencari Jinggananom yang telah lama tidak membayar upeti. Tujuan penelitian yakni menganalisis bentuk penyajian Tari Topeng Tumenggung Gaya Slangit serta menganalisis Gaya Tari Topeng Tumenggung Slangit Cirebon. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan etnokoreologi. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yakni observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi sumber. Hasil penelitian bentuk penyajian Tari Topeng Tumenggung Gaya Slangit meliputi gerak yang terdiri dari 3 tahap yakni dodoan, unggah tengah serta deder/kering tilu dengan iringan musikTumenggungan, Waledan, dan Barlen, adapun pola lantai yang digunakan dalam pertunjukan Tari Topeng Tumenggung Gaya Slangit tidak baku artinya setiap penari dapat mengkreasikan sendiri pola lantai saat menari. Rias yang digunakan yaitu rias korektif serta busana yang meniru atribut-atribut dari orang yang berstatus sosial tinggi seperti pemakaian kalung, dasi, dan topi, adapun properti yang digunakan yaitu Topeng Tumenggung. Tari Topeng Tumenggung Gaya Slangit Cirebon dipentaskan di ruang terbuka. Analisis gaya Tari Topeng Tumenggung Gaya Slangit Cirebon muncul melalui analisis postur, interpretasi dan kreativitas.
Perbandingan Efisiensi Daya Penguat Audio Kelas AB dengan Penguat Audio Kelas D untuk Keperluan Sound System Lapangan
Authors: Kharis Muhamad , Prastiyanto Dhidik , Suryono Suryono
Published: November 2019

Class AB audio amplifiers are commonly used but the efficiency is 50%. While the efficiency of class D audio amplifiers is 90% but are rarely used. The purpose of this research is to know how much the power efficiency of field sound system between 1000 watts class AB amplifier and 900 watts class D amplifier. This study is a comparative study that compares different variables with the same sample. The results of power efficiency are obtained from the percentage comparison between the output power and the input power of each audio amplifier. The power efficiency of class D audio amplifiers with IRS D900 type larger than class AB audio amplifiers with Apex B500 type. The efficiency value of class D audio amplifiers at the highest output power reaches 87% while class AB audio amplifiers are only 73%.
Rancang Bangun Antena Bowtie pada Video Sender sebagai Pemancar TV Streaming
Authors: Bestari Nabila Shaffa , Wagyana Agus
Published: November 2019

A streaming television usually broadcasted through internet and can be watched on computer or mobile phone. However it can also be seen through television using video sender as the transmitter. To transmit it, of course, a suitable antenna is needed, in this case a bowtie antenna is selected. This research describe the design of a bowtie antenna that will be used as a transmitter antenna on a video sender. This bowtie antenna is designed by using an aluminum plate works on frequency of 655 MHz and has a return loss value of -21.127 dB, VSWR 1.192, 5.11 dB gain and bi-directional radiation pattern. The analysis process is carried out by analyzing the data taken from the audio and video results received in television as well as data from the measurement of signal strength captured by Register Transfer Level Software Define Radio (RTL SDR) and dipole antennas. Measurement results will be displayed in the sdrSharp software. The results of this measurement will be associated with field strength which is related to television signals. This bowtie antenna can transmit audio and video up to 30 m and has an average field strength value in Line of Sight (LOS) conditions of 120.3208 dBμV / m and at Non Line of Sight (NLOS) conditions of 123.5014 dBμV / m which is in accordance with the field strength standard in Indonesia that regulated in Perkominfo No. 31 Tahun 2014 which is above 70 dBμV / m in band V.
Pembangkit Sinyal ELT pada Frekuensi 121,5 MHz
Authors: Rustamaji Rustamaji , Sawitri Kania , Sitepu Ray Hapri
Published: November 2019

An ELT is a beacon indicating the location of distress or crash of aircraft on land or sea. The ELT is placed in an airplane, which is a transmitter with low transmit power and an antenna. The ELT transmitter has been widely used for flights at the frequency of 121.5 MHz (civilian) and 243 MHz (military). The purpose of this study is to produce ELT signal generators at the 121.5 MHz frequency, with low-cost devices that meet specifications for civil aviation. In this research has been produced a design of an ELT signal generator at the frequency of 121.5 MHz, consist of a crystal oscillator, a sawtooth generator, a VCO, and an amplitude modulator. Based on the measurement and test results, the sawtooth generator generated a sawtooth signal at the frequency of 1.8 to 3.6 Hz, the VCO generated a sinusoidal signal at the frequency of 316 to 366 Hz, the RF generator generated a sinusoidal at the frequency of 121.505 MHz. The ELT signal generator was able to generate AM signals at the minimum amplitude deviation of 100 mVpp to maximum one of 156 mVpp, the modulation index (m) of 21.875%, and the frequency of 121.505 MHz. The results of this study are ELT signal generators at the frequencies of 121.5 MHz that are in accordance with specifications for civil aviation.
Sistem Monitoring Kelembaban Tanah dan Kendali Pompa Air Menggunakan Arduino dan Internet
Authors: Nadzif Husnun , Andrasto Tatyantoro , Aprilian Selamet
Published: November 2019

Cultivation of eggplant plants requires special conditions, specifically with soil moisture about 80% - 90%. Factors that affect soil moisture on plant growth is water necessary. To meet the water necessary and keep the soil moisture can be done with watering the plants. Currently, the cultivation technique of eggplant is watered manually, then needed a system that is able to monitor of soil moisture and control waterpump to water the plants automatically so that soil moisture conditions can be maintained. This system uses Arduino as microcontroller, YL-69 soil moisture sensor, SIM800L GSM module as data transmission, waterpump as sprinkler, and website as interface of the system because has advantage and convenience on the operation. The research method used the method of Research and Development. Test is done with Black Box test, Sensor Calibration test, and performance of the system test. Black Box test results indicate the functions in the website can be run properly, the sensor calibration test results indicate an average error of 2,2%, and the performance testing system obtained percentage success of 100%.
Sediment Characteristic of Pagai Strait, Mentawai
Authors: Mutmainah Herdiana , Kusumawardani Rini
Published: November 2019

Abstract. The marine sediment is important indicator of the seafloor. The characteristics of marine sediments can be seen from grain size, type and Total Dissolved Solid (TDS). Sediments derived from organic and non-organic particles are carried by the sea currents, waves, streams and tidal process in the coastal areas. At very high levels, sediments can cause pollution or vulnerability such as decreasing of dissolved oxygen, coral bleaching, and increased the eurotrification processes. Pagai Strait is located between North Pagai Island and South Pagai. This strait has enormous potential and it is used by the surrounding community for various activities such as port and sea transportation, fishery, marine aquaculture and tourism. This study aims to determine the characteristics of sediment in Pagai Strait. The field survey was conducted in September 2016 for waves, currents, water quality and sediment samples with purposive sampling method. The results showed that the average of sediments in Pagai Strait is D35 sized 0.155 mm; D50 sized 0.273 mm; and D90 sized 1.574 mm with specific gravity 2.665 gr/cm3 and dominated by sand 66.88%. TDS between 51.6 to 55.0 mg/L, appropriate for port and mangrove. Scale of sediment, A = 0.119 and sediment velocity is 0.002 m/s. Sediment transport approximately is 0.389 m3/day.
LA TRANSGRESSION DU PRINCIPE DE COOPÉRATION DANS LE FILM D’ANIMATION UN MONSTRE À PARIS. MEMOIRE
Authors: Saraswati Chintia Ellisa
Published: November 2019

Le sujet de cette recherche est la transgression du principe de la coopération dans le film “Un Monstre à Paris” et leurs implicatures. Cette recherche a pour but de trouver et décrire les transgressions du principe de coopération. Cette recherche utilise deux approches, ce sont : l’approche théorétique (l’approche de la pragmatique) et méthodologique (descriptive-analytiquequalitative). Les données utilisées sont des syntagmes ou des phrases dans c’est film contenant les transgressions du principe de coopération. J’utilise la méthode d’épargne (lire attentivement) pour collecter des données, avec la technique de base « taraudage de langue » et les techniques avancées « la technique non participé à la conversation réelle » et aussi la technique « noter ». Pour analyser les données, j’utilise la méthode d'appariement pragmatique avec l’utilisation de la technique de « divisé des éléments déterminé », et puis continuée par la technique avancée « relier-comparer-différencier » pour trouver des énoncés qui obéissant aux principes de la coopération et les transgressions. Basée sur l’analyse, la chercheuse a trouvé 21 énonciations transgressant le principe de la coopération dans le Film d’animation Un Monstre À Paris. Ce sont la transgression de la maxime de qualité (4 parole), transgression de la maxime de quantité (5 parole), transgression de la maxime de relation (4 parole), transgression de la maxime de manière (5 parole), transgression de la maxime de relation et quantité (2 parole), transgression de la maxime de manière et qualité (1 parole ), transgression de la maxime de manière, qualité et quantité (1 parole), transgression de la maxime de relation de qualité et quantité (1 parole). Il se trouve aussi leurs implicatures dans ces paroles, ce sont couvrir des informations, se moquer, se craindre, se vanter de quelque chose, couvrir de mauvaises choles, clarifier des informations, impliquer le sens d’implicite, exprimer le doute, honte, faire la quinte, etc. Du résultat de la recherche, je voudrais conclure que toutes les maximes sont transgressées par les personnages dans ce film et chaque transgression à son implicature: c’est l’intention des personnages.
Aproximación a los lineamientos para la implementación de la gestión del conocimiento en las entidades del sector público en Colombia
Authors: Galindo Arévalo Luisa Valeria
Published: November 2019

El presente artículo muestra una revisión bibliográfica en torno a la gestión del conocimiento en el sector público, ya que para el logro de los objetivos institucionales el talento humano, sus capacidades y conocimiento configuran un aspecto fundamental. A partir de la revisión de diversas bases de datos se identifica la conceptualización de gestión del conocimiento, la caracterización del sector público en sus dimensiones sociales y humanas, y se presenta una propuesta de aplicación articulada con el MIPG, desarrollado por el gobierno colombiano —determinando los aspectos relacionados con la gestión del conocimiento— y se describen estrategias para la implementación de herramientas de gestión para el fortalecimiento del talento humano y de sus acciones para aportar al logro de objetivos institucionales
SLC17A6/7/8 Vesicular Glutamate Transporter Homologs in Nematodes
Authors: Serrano-Saiz Esther , Vogt Merly C , Levy Sagi , Wang Yu , Kaczmarczyk Karolina K , Mei Xue , Bai Ge , Singson Andrew , Grant Barth D , Hobert Oliver
Published: November 2019

Members of the superfamily of solute carrier (SLC) transmembrane proteins transport diverse substrates across distinct cellular membranes. Three SLC protein families transport distinct neurotransmitters into synaptic vesicles to enable synaptic transmission in the nervous system. Among them is the SLC17A6/7/8 family of vesicular glutamate transporters, which endows specific neuronal cell types with the ability to use glutamate as a neurotransmitter. The genome of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans encodes three SLC17A6/7/8 family members, one of which, eat-4/VGLUT, has been shown to be involved in glutamatergic neurotransmission. Here, we describe our analysis of the two remaining, previously uncharacterized SLC17A6/7/8 family members, vglu-2 and vglu-3. These two genes directly neighbor one another and are the result of a recent gene duplication event in C. elegans, but not in other Caenorhabditis species. Compared to EAT-4, the VGLU-2 and VGLU-3 protein sequences display a more distant similarity to canonical, vertebrate VGLUT proteins. We tagged both genomic loci with gfp and detected no expression of vglu-3 at any stage of development in any cell type of both C. elegans sexes. In contrast, vglu-2::gfp is dynamically expressed in a restricted set of distinct cell types. Within the nervous system, vglu-2::gfp is exclusively expressed in a single interneuron class, AIA, where it localizes to vesicular structures in the soma, but not along the axon, suggesting that VGLU-2 may not be involved in synaptic transport of glutamate. Nevertheless, vglu-2 mutants are partly defective in the function of the AIA neuron in olfactory behavior. Outside the nervous system, VGLU-2 is expressed in collagen secreting skin cells where VGLU-2 most prominently localizes to early endosomes, and to a lesser degree to apical clathrin-coated pits, the trans-Golgi network, and late endosomes. On early endosomes, VGLU-2 colocalizes most strongly with the recycling promoting factor SNX-1, a retromer component. Loss of vglu-2 affects the permeability of the collagen-containing cuticle of the worm, and based on the function of a vertebrate VGLUT1 protein in osteoclasts, we speculate that vglu-2 may have a role in collagen trafficking in the skin. We conclude that C. elegans SLC17A6/7/8 family members have diverse functions within and outside the nervous system.
A comparative study of urban, rural and remote teachers’ de-privatised practices
Authors: Mohan Parmeshwar Prasad , Swabey Karen , Kertesz John
Published: November 2019

De-privatisation of classrooms is characterised by formal and informal invitations to colleagues to access classroom management, pedagogical approaches and teaching practices. This case study of six secondary schools examined the perceptions and practices of de-privatised practice amongst Fijian urban, rural and remote area teachers. Quantitative and qualitative data was generated from a total of 197 online questionnaires and 48 face-to-face semi-structured interviews. Key findings of the research were, firstly, that school geographical locations had no impact on teachers’ perceptions and practices of classroom de-privatisation. Secondly, de-privatised practices are impacted on by individual, group, school and governmental factors. Thirdly, in Fiji the consistent drive to de-privatise classrooms is lacking, as the policies do not support such reforms. Nonetheless, teacher perceptions validated the belief that classroom de-privatisation enhances teacher professional growth that promotes improved student learning. These findings have implications for the design of teachers’ professional learning communities (PLCs) in Fiji and beyond.
Family Educational Practices in the development of social skills rumble between two five year old and in the city of Medellin/Las Prácticas Educativas Familiares en el desarrollo de habilidades sociales de niños y niñas entre dos y cinco años de edad en l
Authors: Isaza Valencia Laura
Published: November 2019

Artículo derivado de investigación orientada a analizar la relaciones presentes las prácticas educativas familiares y el desempeño en habilidades sociales de niños y niñas entre 2 y 5 años de edad en la ciudad de Medellín. Se evaluaron las actuaciones de los padres y madres desde las prácticas educativas familiares: autoritario, equilibrado y permisivo con la Escala Prácticas Educativas Familiares (PEF) de Alonso y Román (2003) y el desempeñó social mediante los seis repertorios conductuales estudiados por Monjas (2000). La investigación fue de tipo descriptivo correlacional. Se trabajó con una muestra de 100 niños, y sus respectivas familias. Los resultados muestran respecto a las prácticas educativas que a mayor utilización de estrategias autoritarias y permisivas por parte de las familias menor desarrollo de repertorios para relacionarse con las demás personas presentaran los niños y niñas, por el contrario a mayor presencia de prácticas equilibrada mayor desarrollo de repertorios para interactuar.
Effects of high voice reading in reading understanding of primary students/Efectos de la lectura en voz alta en la compresión lectora de estudiantes de primaria
Authors: Lastre Meza Karina Sofia
Published: November 2019

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo estudar os efeitos da leitura em voz alta no nível de compreensão de leitura em alunos do ensino fundamental. a abordagem quantitativa com um tipo de estudo explicativo sob um desenho quase experimental com pós-teste prebruepa- foi assumida em um grupo experimental. A amostra foi representada por um total de 33 estudantes, depois de se encontrar critérios de inclusão e de exclusão, estes foram administrados a compreensão de leitura de teste da complexidade linguística Progressiva (CRE) de Alliende, Condemarín, e Milicic (1991) . Após a aplicação, a voz de leitura estratégia do programa foi executado em um período de 4 meses. A análise dos resultados foi realizada com o programa SPSS versão 22 com a aplicação de estatísticas não paramétricas, uma vez que a amostra não apresentar uma distribuição normal, de modo que foi utilizado o teste de Wilcoxon, com um nível de significância de 0,05. Os resultados sugeriram que após a implementação do programa os alunos melhorou significativamente os níveis literal (p: 000) e inferencial (p = 0,014 e p: 0,001). No entanto, para o nível crítico textuais (p = 0,485 e p: 0,034) não existe qualquer significância estatística. Concluise que os níveis de compreensão da leitura pode ser melhorada com a intervenção de leitura em voz alta em seus níveis literal e inferencial e corrobora que, como passou para outro nível de leitura, a complexidade aumenta e para alcançálo é necessária mais trabalho e tempo.
Permutación de la música de verbena: nuevas sonoridades. Caso Systema Solar
Authors: Fernando Piñeres Juan , Vega Casanova Jair
Published: November 2019

Este artículo presenta un análisis de los procesos de permutación que ha sufrido la música de verbena en la ciudad de barranquilla, a través de una hibridación cultural que se ha fundamentado en nuevos procesos de mediación tecnológica y  apropiación cultural, factores que han incidido ampliamente en las principales etapas de construcción de la música popular colombiana. El estudio de caso se desarrolló a partir de entrevistas a profundidad con integrantes del grupo Systema Solar y una revisión documental y bibliográfica. Dentro de los hallazgos se encuentran dos elementos en el trasfondo del proceso de acumulación de capital simbólico en estas nuevas expresiones musicales: 1) un proceso de mediación tecnológica, a partir de la incorporación de equipos y nuevas técnicas de producción como la remezcla de canciones, por ejemplo y 2) la apropiación de un ethos Caribe, definido ya no a partir de una identidad territorial, sino de sentido
Representaciones e identidades en el Caribe colombiano: el rescate de las tradiciones en los festivales musicales
Authors: Carrasquilla Baza Deibys
Published: November 2019

Este artículo muestra algunos hallazgos de la experiencia de investigación del autor, frente al tema de las prácticas de la música tradicional en el Caribe colombiano[i]. En este caso, a partir de un conjunto de afirmaciones que proponen elementos para la comprensión de la relación entre música e identidad en la región. Frente a esto, en primer lugar, se resaltan algunos aspectos de la relación música e identidad, luego, se describe la dinámica de la práctica musical en el marco de los procesos de rescate de tradiciones y al final, se analiza la manera en que la música tradicional se constituye en prácticas de representación, a partir de la cual, se crean estrategias de participación en la lucha por el significado.
Esbozo de una teoría de la música. Más allá de la antropología sin música y de la musicología sin hombre
Authors: De Menezes Bastos Rafael José
Published: November 2019

El siguiente trabajo pone en contexto la discusión de las teorías elaboradas en los ultimos años por la Etnomusicología acerca de: la definición de su propio campoy la de la música como categoría objeto de su conocimiento.Se trata por tanto de una disputa entre la Etnomusicología y la música. Sin embargo, tal contexto aparecerá aquí apenas como telón de fondo. Se tiene como foco de estudio la época entre las décadas de 1950 y 1960, donde sucedieron hechos que se consideran fundamentales en lo que concierne a la conformación de estas disciplina, sobre todo en Estados Unidos.
Diálogos y confluencias musicales en Antioquia. Cuatro paradigmas de las cuerdas tradicionales andinas
Authors: López Gil Gustavo Adolfo , Tobón Restrepo Alejandro , Rendón Marín Héctor Vidal , Rendón Tangarife Gonzalo Alberto , Mora Angel Fernando
Published: November 2019

El artículo, resultado de la investigación Agrupaciones de cuerdas andinas en Antioquia. Diálogo entre las tradiciones populares y académicas, 1979-2012(Colciencias, Universidad de Antioquia), presenta un análisis de las dinámicas de las cuerdas tradicionales andinas en esta región de Colombiaa partir de la vida y obra de cuatro de sus más destacados representantes: Luis Uribe Bueno, Jesús Zapata Builes, Elkin Pérez Álvarez y León Cardona García. Muestra cómo durante la segunda mitad del siglo XX estos músicos contribuyeron al posicionamiento del imaginario de una música nacional, a partir de los principales géneros andinos y su transformación en expresiones con alto contenido académico en cuanto a su uso y función ―cómo música de cámara―, a su apropiación y circulación, y a su propuesta compositiva e interpretativa. Desde esta perspectiva, estos líderes configuran tres puentes de diálogo entre las tradiciones populares y académicas en Antioquia: uno pedagógico, otroestético y otroque conduce la tradición hacia la industria musical.
Canciones y ritos de cumpleaños en Europa
Authors: Fuentes Sánchez Raquel
Published: November 2019

Este trabajo trata sobre una de las celebraciones más extendidas y actuales como la del cumpleaños, vista desde la antropología y el folclore, pues se trata de un rito que puede aportar información valiosa desde el punto de vista del sincretismo. Se aborda su origen, su carácter de rito transicional y también la letra de su canción, además de otros elementos, como las invitaciones, invitados, regalos.
La conquista de Antequera (1410). Reflexiones sobre la construcción de la memoria en la Castilla bajomedieval
Authors: Martínez Sopena Pascual
Published: November 2019

Este artículo examina la memoria de la conquista de Antequera por el Infante Fernando, regente de Castilla (1410). En la corte real, colaboraron en su construcción cronistas, escribanos y poetas. El «Romancero» incluyó esta victoria sobre los moros entre sus temas. Pero además, los concejos de las villas del Infante estuvieron asociados con la preparación y desarrollo de la campaña militar. Muchos habitantes participaron y se convirtieron en los anónimos difusores de su éxito.
«Ella por mí se anda, se anda, y yo por ella... también»: la risa en coplas de la chilena
Authors: Gómez Estrada Grissel
Published: November 2019

La risa y el humor en la lírica popular y tradicional son importantes en la lírica tradicional y popular, pero es un rasgo poco estudiado. El humorismo y la comicidad aparecen en las coplas tradicionales y estos elementos involucran al receptor. Todo ello genera mecanismos presentes también en la Chilena, sobre todo en su performance.
Spaces of Urban Citizenship: Two European Examples from Milan and Rotterdam
Authors: Angelucci Alba
Published: November 2019

This article aims to highlight the emergence of urban citizenship spaces in two European cities—Milan, Italy, and Rotterdam, the Netherlands—where marginality and social exclusion are faced and coped with through social participation, appropriation of space, and the construction of a peculiar place-based sense of belonging. To do so, the article will present the results of comparative research conducted in Milan and Rotterdam by means of 60 semi-structured interviews (30 in each city) with inhabitants of peculiar neighbourhoods in the two cities. The analysis will adopt an intersectional perspective (Crenshaw, 1989), paying attention to the intersection between personal characteristics and spatial features to highlight the processes occurring at the crossroads between the social and spatial categories. In particular, this work will present two examples, one from each city involved in the research, in which urban citizenship practices are enacted and create a Lefebvrian space of representation where dominant discourses and narratives are overcome and overturned by people otherwise excluded from dominant spaces and mainstream forms of urban citizenship. A comparison of the fieldwork from the two cities shows how in both cases, subaltern and/or marginalised groups (women, the poor, and migrants in particular) manage to appropriate interstitial spaces within the city where they can find room for expression and well-being and for the performance of urban citizenship practices. At the same time, though, external (political and economic) factors can transform those spaces of representation into self-constraining places which can expose these marginal groups to further vulnerability.
Obligation of Adverbial Modifiers in Constructions with Predicates Expressed by Procedure Verbs
Authors: Sulyma Olesia
Published: November 2019

The article deals with semantics of adverbial modifiers that extend constructions with predicates expressed by procedure verbs; specificity of semantic relations between verb and adverbial modifier; relation between groups of procedure verbs and adverbial modifiers. The research is based on a comparison of scientific concepts of I. Vyhovanets and N. Shvedova, on the one hand, and R. Mrazek, on the other, regarding optionality / obligation of adverbial modifiers in the structure of a simple sentence. The peculiarities of the formal aspect of interpreting syntactic linkages in simple sentence are clarified. It is argued that, at the formal level, adverbial modifiers of different semantics are mostly not predicted by the meaning of a verb, but for logical structure of utterance, expression of common sense, for understanding interlocutors adverbial modifiers are extremely significant. The semantics of separate procedure verbs needs to be extended with adverbial modifiers (in particular, locative and temporal, rarely – causative). Moreover, connection between predicate and adverbial modifier is mostly obvious. Causes in constructions with verbs which denote physical processes of beings and changes of state or quality are analyzed. The author explores verbal semes that require clarification of semantics by adverbial modifiers. Specificity of factual distribution of syntactic constructions in texts of different styles is established. To prove his arguments, the author uses the following methods: descriptive, transformational and the method of distributional analysis.
Resource optimization through process re-engineering of inhalational therapy unit at a tertiary care public hospital
Authors: Choudhary Abdul Hakim , Palaskar Manisha K. , Kausar Mohammad , R. Mahesh , Sharma D. K.
Published: November 2019

Background: Salaries, supplies and machinery account for bulk of public funding necessitating efficient utilisation. Studies suggest that process re-engineering helps improve cost, quality, service, and speed. Disbanded once and re-commissioned, a centralized Inhalational Therapy Unit (ITU) banked and provided portable mechanical ventilators to the inpatient wards. A demand for new ventilators from ITU led to the present study involving its critical review and cost analysis.Methods: An interventional study was conducted at a large tertiary care public hospital in India from April 2015 to June 2015. Critical review of process of providing portable ventilators and cost analysis were conducted. Review of records of and interview with ITU personnel and nursing staff were carried out. Fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of the process was done with attention to human resource, costs, space and actual medical equipment utilization. Two fundamental questions of process re-engineering were deliberated upon: “Why do we do what we do?” “And why do we do it the way we do?” Fundamental rethinking for new process was organized around the outcome.Results: Average utilization coefficient was 6.2% (3.3% to 12.1%). Ventilators utilized per day were 1.43. Expenditure on salaries was INR 315000 per month and INR 10500 per day. Low utilization offered low value for expenses incurred. All activities in ITU focused on “provision of ventilators” (outcome) and the old rule was, “If one needed a ventilator one must contact ITU”. Since nurses were using the “outcome” and performed activities of arranging, they were handed-over the ventilators (based on utilisation patterns). ITU was disbanded, human resource and space were re-allocated to various hospital areas (costs tied were done away with) with no adverse effect on hospital functioning.Conclusions: Process re-engineering led to improved healthcare delivery, curtailed delays in hospital processes, optimised costs involved in human resources and medical equipment.
A comparison of pain on intravenous injection to two formulations of Propofol, one containing medium chain and long chain triglycerides and the other without medium chain and long chain triglycerides
Authors: Pandey Swati , Kiran S. S. Smruthi
Published: November 2019

Background: To assess and compare the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain on intravenous injection in patients receiving the two different formulations of Propofol.Methods: Total 170 eligible patients were randomized into Group A receiving Propofol MCT/LCT and Group B receiving Propofol LCT. After standard pre-anaesthetic preparation and baseline values recording, the blinded investigator recorded pain intensity after injection of 1mL study drug propofol, using Visual Analog Scale (0-10). Haemodynamic parameters were recorded every minute for 5 minutes. Calculated Propofol dose was injected in 20 seconds, and signs of pain (hand withdrawal, grimacing) were noted. After patient regained full consciousness, recall of injection pain was asked for.Results: The proportion of patients who experienced pain was similar in both groups (group A: 76/85 =89.41%, group B: 81/85 = 95.29%; statistically not significant (p value=0.247). Patients in group A had longer time for pain onset (11.3 seconds-group A Vs 9.8 seconds-group B; statistically significant, p value =0.008). Pain on injection was higher in Propofol LCT group as compared to Propofol MCT/LCT (VAS scores of group A=3.94±2.0 vs group B = 5.49±1.96; statistically significant; p value = 0.0018). Full dose of Propofol MCT/LCT produced significantly less pain when compared to Propofol LCT (p value = 0.0424). Recall of pain was comparable between the groups. Haemodynamic parameters (Heart rate and Mean Arterial Pressure) remained comparable in both groups.Conclusions: Pain on injection was higher and statistically significant in Propofol LCT group as compared to Propofol MCT/LCT.
Exclusive breastfeeding: awareness, perceptions and practices among antenatal multigravida women
Authors: Vaidya Annal Abhay , Gupta Priyanka
Published: November 2019

Background: Breastmilk is considered the most complete source of nutrition for the new-born as it contains all necessary components such as proteins, carbohydrates and fats, water, vitamins and minerals and immunological factors required for the new-born in appropriate amounts. Breastfeeding is advantageous to the infant as well as the nursing mother in many ways. There are various benefits to the new-born both immediate as well as in the long run.Methods: A multiple-choice questionnaire was used to interview the participants during data collection.Results: Using the IBM SPSS version 20 software, descriptive analysis of the categorical variables has been presented using frequency and percentage tables.Conclusions: Though the knowledge about exclusive breast feeding was not extraordinary among the participants, they had a very favourable attitude towards the same. Almost all patients were also extremely receptive and inquisitive during the session for discussion about the same.
Assessment of quality of life and its determinants among caregivers of lung cancer patients: a cross sectional study in a tertiary care centre of Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Authors: Pal Jayita , Santra Avradip
Published: November 2019

Background: Lung cancer is the commonest cancer worldwide considering its incidence and mortality. It not only affects the life of the patient, but also has significant impact on the life of the primary caregivers too. The study aimed to assess the Quality of Life (QOL) among caregivers of lung cancer patients and to find out its determinants.Methods: It was an institution based cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary care center of Kolkata with the help of a predesigned, pretested, structured, standardized questionnaire where 210 patient-caregiver dyads were included by complete enumeration method to assess quality of life of the caregivers and its possible predictors.Results: Half of the caregivers experienced poor quality of life (overall QOL score ≤ median score) as assessed by QOLLTI-F (Quality of Life in Life-Threatening Illness-Family Carer Version). Multivariate analyses suggested that gender, religion, area of residence, financial burden, stage and type of lung carcinoma, disability and depression among the patients were important determinants of quality of life of the caregivers.Conclusions: Comprehensive care covering different domains like financial risk protection, psycho-social assistance through governmental and also different non-governmental initiatives, self-help groups are the needs of the hour to address this important public health issue as caregiver’s life is equally important as that of the patient and they are highly interdependent.
Platelet count splenic diameter ratio as predictor for esophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis: a diagnostic evaluation study
Authors: Mathew Sunil , Chacko Sachin , Philip Tomy , Sharma R. N. , Binub Kanniyan
Published: November 2019

Background: Esophageal variceal bleeding is one among the common complication of cirrhosis which is fatal. Latest studies are focusing more on using non-invasive techniques to classify cirrhotic patients according to their risk of having varices. The platelet count-splenic diameter ratio is considered as one such parameter and is used in predicting esophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis. Objectives of the study was to assess the utility of platelet count-splenic diameter ratio as a useful non- invasive parameter in predicting the presence/ absence /size of esophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis.Methods: Diagnostic evaluation study was done in a tertiary hospital of Kerala state India. 93 adults above the age of 18 yrs with diagnosis of cirrhosis was selected and detailed history, physical, systemic examination and imaging was done. The degree of correlation between platelet count-splenic size ratio and the presence/absence/size of esophageal varices was studied along with its utility as an independent non- invasive marker. Frequency was expressed in percentages.Results: Best cut-off for prediction of esophageal varices Grade 1 was platelet count/spleen diameter ratio of 954, which had Specificity of 85.7% and Positive predictive value of 94.1% Cut-off for prediction of Grade 2 esophageal varices was platelet count/spleen diameter ratio of 916 which had a Sensitivity of 78.9%, Specificity of 88.9%. Whereas cut-off for prediction of Grade 3 esophageal varices was a ratio of 899 which had a high Sensitivity of 88% and Negative predictive value of 93.6 % but Specificity was only 64.7% and Positive predictive value of 47.8% only.Conclusions: The platelet count splenic diameter ratio is accurate to be used as screening tool to predict the presence of Grade 2 Esophageal varices in Patients with Cirrhosis. More studies need to be done around the globe for more evidence.
Comparative assessment of antibiotic self-medication practices among under-graduate medical students and general population
Authors: Mir Shakeel Ahmad , Ahangar Junaid , Shakeel Danish
Published: November 2019

Background: Self-medication with antibiotics is a global problem and increases the risk of antibiotic resistance which impacts morbidity and mortality.Methods: A total of 180 Medical students and the same number of people from general population were given a pre-validated questionnaire. The total respondents were 168 among general population and 173 among medical students. Results: 21.42% respondents from general population and 82.08% medical students practiced antibiotic self-medication. 66.66% respondents from general population practiced antibiotic self- medication to save time and money. 57.04% medical students had previous experience of treating similar symptoms.83.33% respondents from general population and 89.43% medical students used antibiotics to treat fever, cough, cold, sore throat and similar symptoms. 50.00% respondents from general population consulted the chemist/pharmacist before using the antibiotics.38.02% students consulted their textbooks for drug information. Only 16.66% respondents from general population and 24.64% students continued the antibiotics till full recovery.Conclusions: Antibiotic self- medication is more prevalent among medical students as compared to general population. Medical students need to be targeted repeatedly during their education and be taught the value of using antibiotics with caution. Public awareness and strict enforcement of law to control the sale of antibiotics without a valid prescription are needed to minimize antibiotic self- medication and associated risks.
Plethysmographic variability index as a tool to assess fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients: a correlation study with inferior vena cava distensibility index
Authors: Bedi Parvinder Singh , Pahwa Bhavna , Hooda Bhavna , Dwivedi Deepak
Published: November 2019

Background: In critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), early aggressive fluid replacement is the cornerstone of resuscitation. Traditionally employed static measures of fluid responsiveness have a poor predictive value. It is therefore imperative to employ dynamic measures of fluid responsiveness that take into account the heart lung interactions in the mechanically ventilated patients. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the reliability of one such non-invasive dynamic index: Plethysmographic variability index (PVI) compared to the widely employed Inferior vena cava distensibility index (dIVC).Methods: Seventy-six adult patients admitted at a tertiary care mixed ICU, who developed hypotension (MAP<65mmHg), were included in the study. PVI was recorded using the MASIMO-7 monitor and dIVC measurements done using Terason ultrasound. Based on the dIVC measurement threshold of 18%, the patients were classified into volume responders and non-responders. The hemodynamic, PVI and dIVC measurements were recorded at pre specified time points following a fluid challenge of 20 ml/kg crystalloid infusion.Results: Baseline PVI values were significantly higher in the responders (22.3±8.2) compared to non-responders (10.1±2.9) (p<0.001) and showed a declining trend at all time points in the responders. Similar declining trend was observed in the dIVC measurements. Overall, the Pearson correlation graph showed strong correlation between dIVC and PVI values at all time points (r=0.678, p=0.001). The ROC curve between the dIVC and PVI values revealed that Baseline PVI (Pre PVI) >15.5% discriminated between responders and non-responders with a 90.2% sensitivity and 75% specificity with an AUC of 0.84 (0.72-0.96) (p<0.001).Conclusions: There is good correlation between PVI values and measured dIVC values at baseline and following a fluid challenge. Thus, PVI may be an acceptable, real time, continuous, surrogate measure of fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients.
Detection of inducible clindamycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus from various samples in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Kumar Rohit , . Jagarti , Sarma Mrinmoy , Shalini Gautam
Published: November 2019

Background: The increasing frequency of MRSA infections and rapidly changing patterns in antimicrobial resistance, led to renewed interest in the usage of Macrolides-Lincosamide-Streptogramin B (MLSB) antibiotics to treat Staphylococcus aureus infection. Clindamycin is an important drug used in the treatment of MRSA and MSSA infection. The aim of this study was to determine inducible and constitutive clindamycin resistance among clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus by D-test.Methods: During a period of 6 months from July 2018 to December 2018, a total of 100 Staphylococcus aureus isolated from different clinical samples were subjected to routine antibiotic sensitivity testing by Kirby Bauer’s disc diffusion method. Methicillin-resistance was determined by using the cefoxitin (30 µg) disc. Incidence of MLSBc and MLSBi in Staphylococcus aureus isolates by D-test as per CLSI guidelines.Results: Out of 100 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus obtained from 350 clinical samples, 70(70%) were found to be MRSA and 30(30%) were MSSA. Among 100 Staphylococcus aureus isolates, 40% isolates showed MLSBi resistance, 28% isolates showed MLSBc resistance, 6% isolates showed MS phenotype and 26% isolates showed Sensitive phenotype. MLSBc and MLSBi were found to be higher in MRSA as compared to MSSA (21%, 27% and 7%, 10% respectively). All clinical isolates showed 100% sensitivity to Vancomycin and Linezolid in routine antibiotic susceptibility testing.Conclusions: Continuous surveillance of the MLSB resistance is important and required before the prescription of clindamycin to treat MRSA infections.
Always, better and control - vital, essential, desirable matrix analysis of the drug store of a tertiary care teaching hospital of North India
Authors: Gupta Ravi K. , Makkar Namrata , Shamdasani Sonali
Published: November 2019

Background: Substantial improvement can be brought about in the hospital inventory and drug expenditure by inventory control techniques. These include ABC (always, better and control), VED (vital, essential and desirable) and ABC-VED matrix analysis. The objective of the study was to categorize the drugs based on cost and criticality and identify those which require stringent managerial control.Methods: ABC analysis according to drug expenditure, VED analysis according to criticality of the drugs,  ABC-VED matrix analysis to classify drugs into category I, II and III was done for drug store of a tertiary care teaching hospital of North India for the period of April, 2018 to March, 2019.Results: The total number of the drug items used by the drug store was 315. The total drug expenditure was Rs. 9,61,29,859. By ABC analysis, it was found that 15.24%, 22.54% and 62.22% items belonged to A, B and C category respectively, accounting for 70%, 20% and 10% of Annual Drug Expenditure (ADE). VED analysis showed that 31.11%, 60.32% and 8.57% were V, E, and D category items respectively, accounting for 30.44%, 57.12% and 12.44% of ADE. By ABC-VED matrix analysis, 42.86%, 52.38% and 4.76% items were category I, II and III items respectively, accounting for 78.91%, 20.15% and 0.94% of ADE.Conclusions: The study depicted the items belonging to category I which requires top managerial control, also the items belonging to categories II and III which require control by middle and lower managerial level respectively.
Prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in patients of chronic kidney disease
Authors: Sehgal Rishabh , Singh Harsimranjit , Singh Inderpal , Mittal Jyotisterna , Gupta Payal , Kaur Kanwerpreet
Published: November 2019

Background: Patients of CKD are highly exposed to HBV and HCV because of multiple blood transfusions and exposure to contaminated equipments. Infections by HBV and HCV are significant cause of morbidity in CKD patients by causing liver damage and membranoproliferative GN. Present study was done to observe the prevalence of HBV and HCV in patients of CKD and to compare the prevalence of these infections in patients who were on maintenance haemodialysis and who were not on maintenance hemodialysis.Methods: This study had been conducted on 140 patients. Patients were diagnosed as having CKD on basis of Cockcroft-gault equation as per KDOQI guidelines. Stage 3, 4 or 5 patients were included for the study whereas patients with stage 1 or 2 were excluded. These 140 cases were divided into 2 groups, Group I included 70 cases who were on maintenance hemodialysis and Group II included 70 patients who were not on maintenance hemodialysis. The prevalence of HBV and HCV in the two groups was observed. Diagnosis of HBV was made by detection of HBsAg (one step immunoassay) and diagnosis of HCV was made by detection of antibodies to Hepatitis C(enzyme linked immunoassay). Prevalence data of NCDC was used for comparison with general population.Results: In Group I, 15 (21%) patients were positive for HCV and 9 (12.9%) were positive for HBV which is significantly higher compared to Group II patients in which 6 (8.6%) and 2 (2.9%) were positive respectively. Overall out of 140 patients,21(15%) were positive for HCV and 11(7.9%) were positive for HBV, which is significantly higher compared to data of NCDC for general population in which prevalence of HCV and HBV is 1% and 4% respectivelyConclusions: Prevalence of HBV and HCV was significantly higher in patients of CKD than the general population, which was further higher in patients who were on maintenance hemodialysis and have received multiple blood transfusions, emphasizing the need to implement the methods to limit the spread of HBV and HCV.