bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
REASSESSING THE ZIMBABWEAN CHIPENDANI
Authors: Kyker Jennifer
Published: December 2018

The Shona chipendani (pl. zvipendani) is among dozens of musical bows found throughout southern Africa. An understanding of where the chipendani fits into the larger space of Zimbabwe’s musical and social life is markedly thin. Other than Brenner’s observation that the chipendani may occasionally be played by adult men while socializing over beer, descriptions of the chipendani seldom go further than remarking on theinstrument’s associations with cattle herding, and reducing it to the status of child’s play. In this article, I argue that conceptions of the musical and social identity of the chipendani must be expanded beyond its conventional portrayal as a herdboy instrument, since other groups of people have been actively involved in performing the instrument. I further maintain that the social role of the chipendani extends beyond providing accompaniment for a singular activity—that of cattle herding—into other contexts. By challenging Tracey’s conception of solo bow playing as “self-delectative,” my account of chipendani music opens up space for new readings of other musical bows throughout southern Africa.
Methodical approach to assessing the level of the households` livelihoods
Authors: Honcharova Svitlana , Buriak Iryna , Honcharov Andriy
Published: December 2018

In modern conditions households play an important role in the country's economy. Improving their effective functioning and quality of life of the population is one of the priority tasks of socio-economic development of the country. The set of subjective and objective indicators for determining the level of vital activity of households using an expert method, which based on a collective notebook, is substantiated. The expert group involved leading experts in the field of studying the population’s quality of life, the development of socio-economic and innovative processes; the method of "Snowball" is used for this study. It is proved that peculiarities of activity of households in the conditions of a new economy require the allocation of three system-forming groups of indicators: social, economic, innovation and educational life, the use of which provides a deeper and more comprehensive assessment of households' livelihoods. It is substantiated that in the group of indicators of economic life it is expedient to use two new indicators for households, such as household profitability index and household saving index, which provides a deeper assessment of the index of economic activity of households by expanding their economic opportunities. The distribution of the studied regions of Ukraine according to the level of vital activity of households was carried out using the Harrington scale. To visualize the results of the distribution, the means of “Front-end development” were used and the Illustrative map of Ukraine was built. Recommendations for improving the living standards of households in Ukraine aimed at, first of all, increasing the attention of the state authorities to the socio-economic activity of households are proposed. The methodical approach to the assessment of household living standards is based on the use of the proposed system of indicators consisting of three system-forming groups (social, economic and innovation-educational activities) that are integrated into the integral index (household living standards index) by the taxonomy method.
Weak relationships between landforms and hydro-climatologic processes: a case study in Haiti
Authors: Gaucherel C. , Frelat R. , Polidori L. , El Hage M. , Cudennec C. , Mondesir P. , Moron V.
Published: December 2018

Our dependence on the continental water cycle (CWC) is such that we clearly need to improve our understanding of its issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. We assess the water resources in an understudied country, Haiti, to estimate the geomorphological (8 variables), hydrological (7), and climatological (7) behaviors of the main (26) watersheds. This generated almost exhaustive knowledge of the surface and sub-surface components of the CWC. In this paper, we intend to integrate these components into a synthetic and coherent view of the environment by looking for relationships between each other. We explore the correlations between several variables (including daily rainfall, river discharge, and river network metrics) of the pre-mentioned water components using robust and rigorous statistical analyses. We found a significant yet weak (spatiotemporal) correlation between the geomorphologic and climatologic components (RV test comparing two datasets with permutations, p-value = 10−3). Some partial, weak, and contingent relationships between specific geomorphologic, hydrologic, and climatologic behaviors were apparent too. The final comparison between atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere in Haiti consists in the definition of four watershed categories showing strongly differentiated water cycle behaviors in the country, thus suggesting developing integrated mechanistic models for a multidisciplinary management of the CWC.
Monitoring water quality in Singapore reservoirs with hyperspectral remote sensing technology
Authors: Liew S. C. , Choo C. K. , Lau J. W. M. , Chan W. S. , Dang T. C.
Published: December 2018

In this work, algorithms were developed for retrieving water quality parameters related to Singapore's reservoirs. The main constituents that affect the water reflectance (WR) – i.e. proportion of incident light reflected from the surface of water bodies after removing the surface glint component – are the suspended particles, phytoplankton and coloured dissolved organic matter (CDOM). The existing absorption spectrum model for phytoplankton in seawater is not accurate for the phytoplankton types that exist in the fresh water environment. The phytoplankton absorption spectrum was modelled by a series of Gaussian peaks from 400 to 750 nm. The peak strengths were dynamically derived from the WR measured. The phytoplankton absorption model is incorporated into a semi-empirical WR model for retrieving the absorption and backscattering coefficients of water components such as suspended sediments, CDOM and phytoplankton. The chlorophyll-a concentration and water turbidity estimated using this model correlate well with field sampling measurements, with coefficients of determination (R2) exceeding 0.8.
A laboratory study to determine the use of polluted river sediment as a substrate for extensive green roofs
Authors: Zhang Wei , Zhong Xing , Che Wu , Sun Huichao , Zhang Hailong
Published: December 2018

In this study, laboratory-scale green (e.g. living) roof platforms were established to assess the potential use of polluted river sediment in their substrate mixture. The mean runoff retention of the green roof platforms, which contained peat and/or river sediment, after 11 artificial rainfall events was >72%, significantly higher than traditional roofs. However, green roof platforms that had been filled with peat soil showed chemical oxygen demand (COD), total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) leaching. Green roofs that had used river sediment showed good leaching control for COD, TN and TP. The cumulative leaching masses from the green roofs contained 30% (COD), 42% (TN) and 47% (TP) as much as the total leaching mass from traditional roofs, and the Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb leaching risk from green roofs when river sediments are used as part of a substrate mixture was relatively low. Despite some nutrient leaching in the initial phase of runoff from the green roofs, river sediment has the potential to be used as a substrate for extensive green roofs.
Ozenoxacin: A Novel Drug Discovery for the Treatment of Impetigo
Authors: Sahu Jagdish K. , Mishra Arun K.
Published: December 2018

Objective:

Ozenoxacin is one of the potent quinolone antibiotics, recently approved by the
United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) with reported pharmacology to treat the
impetigo. The demand for better acting topical formulation is increasing day by day. The present review
is an attempt to summarize the facts behind the chemistry and biological applications of Ozenoxacin.
Mechanism of Action: This novel drug being a quinolone antibiotic compound, acts by inhibiting DNA
gyrase A and topoisomerase IV and affects supercoiling, supercoil relaxation, chromosomal
condensation, chromosomal decatenation and many others.

Mechanism of Action:

This novel drug being a quinolone antibiotic compound, acts by inhibiting DNA
gyrase A and topoisomerase IV and affects supercoiling, supercoil relaxation, chromosomal
condensation, chromosomal decatenation and many others.

Pharmacology:

Ozenoxacin has demonstrated to have a bactericidal activity against organisms, such as
Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pyogenes. Ozenoxacin is non-fluorinated quinolone and
being developed for the other dermatological bacterial infections as well. No sign of genotoxicity was
observed when tested experimentally.

Conclusion:

The present review also covers the complete picture of pharmacokinetics, clinical trials,
toxicity and future scope and possible avenues in this arena.
O Bom Leitor: Preditores da Literacia de Leitura dos Alunos Portugueses no PIRLS 2016
Authors: Marôco João
Published: December 2018

Em 2016, 4642 alunos portugueses, selecionados aleatoriamente de todas as regiões de Portugal, a frequentar o 4.º ano de escolaridade em escolas públicas e privadas, participaram no PIRLS 2016, tendo alcançado um desempenho médio de 528 pontos (SE = 2,3), 13 pontos significativamente abaixo da média observada no PIRLS 2011. Neste artigo, por recurso a modelos de regressão linear hierárquica aplicados aos valores plausíveis de literacia dos alunos, procurou-se identificar as variáveis ao nível do aluno, das famílias, dos professores e das escolas capazes de explicar a variabilidade observada nos resultados de literacia de leitura dos alunos portugueses. Cerca de 26% e 32% desta variabilidade podem, respetivamente, ser explicadas por um conjunto reduzido de variáveis caracterizadoras do aluno e da família, e dos professores e das escolas. A confiança dos alunos como leitores e os recursos educativos disponíveis em casa são os melhores preditores da variação dos desempenhos ao nível do aluno e família. Ao nível da escola e dos professores, a ênfase da escola no sucesso académico e a perceção dos professores quanto à vontade de os alunos terem sucesso académico são os melhores preditores da variação observada nos desempenhos dos alunos portugueses no PIRLS 2016.

Palavras-chave: PIRLS; Literacia de leitura; Preditores de desempenho; Regressão linear hierárquica
Atuar na indução de professores: Que implicações para os diretores escolares portugueses?
Authors: Almeida Marta Mateus , Costa Estela , Pinho Ana Sofia , Pipa Joana
Published: December 2018

O artigo centra-se no papel desempenhado pelos diretores escolares portugueses na promoção da integração e do desenvolvimento profissional dos professores principiantes nas suas organizações. Desenvolvido no quadro do Projeto Europeu The Outstanding New Teacher Programme (ONTP), o artigo apresenta os resultados do estudo de cariz quantitativo, com recurso à técnica de questionário, aplicado em formato eletrónico, procurando-se perceber que necessidades são sentidas por estes diretores para acolherem e potenciarem o crescimento profissional dos professores em início de atividade. Os dados recolhidos foram analisados recorrendo a dois procedimentos: numa primeira fase, foram realizadas análises descritivas sobre cada item do instrumento e sobre as dimensões de análise das necessidades dos professores (no âmbito da promoção do desenvolvimento profissional e organizacional, liderança pedagógica e organização do trabalho); num segundo momento, procedeu-se a análises inferenciais em função de características dos sujeitos do estudo, consideradas como variáveis passíveis de explicar alguma variabilidade nas respostas. Os resultados permitem inferir uma valorização da observação e da reflexão entre pares enquanto estratégias de desenvolvimento profissional e organizacional, sendo bastante evidente a necessidade de apoio para cumprirem os desígnios do exercício da vertente de liderança pedagógica da sua ação enquanto diretores, necessidades declaradas de forma mais vigorosa quanto maior é o nível de qualificação académica.
Palavras-chave: Diretores escolares; Liderança pedagógica; Desenvolvimento profissional; Professores principiantes
Semiochemicals-baited traps for detecting and estimating the population density of Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Dryopthoridae), in agaves, in Tlaquiltenango, Morelos
Authors: Cruz-Jardón Laura Fabiola , Figueroa-Castro Pedro , López-Martínez Víctor , Pérez-Figueroa Martín
Published: December 2018

Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) is an important pest in agaves, and is the main pest of agaves in Morelos, also this is the first time that the population density of this weevil was sampled in agave plantations in Morelos state using pheromone-baited traps.
ATOMİK KATMAN BİRİKTİRME (ALD) CİHAZLARI VE ÇEŞİTLERİNDEKİ GELİŞMELER
Authors: UĞUR Alper , AY Nuran
Published: December 2018

Malzemelerin
yüzey özelliklerinin değiştirilmesi ile elde edilen ürünlere kendi
özelliklerinin yanında farklı işlevsellikler kazandırılabilmektedir. Yüzey
teknolojilerindeki gelişmeler yeni ürünlerin eldesini ve üretim süreçlerinin
gelişmesini de sağlamaktadır. ALD yöntemi çok farklı uygulama alanlarında
başarı ile uygulanma potansiyeline sahiptir. Global ALD endüstrisi market
araştırmaları 2017-2025 yılları arasında yıllık %12’lik büyüme öngörmektedir. Bu
makalede ince film biriktirme tekniklerinden biri olan atomik katman biriktirme
(ALD) yönteminde kullanılan cihazların tarihsel gelişimi ve gelişen ALD
çeşitleri incelenmiştir. Çalışma genel ALD çeşitlerinin yanında doğrudan
yazmalı (Direct write) ve rulodan ruloya (Roll to roll) gibi yeni ALD çeşitleri
hakkında bilgi vermektedir.
STANDART TEST PERVANESİ ANALİZLERİ İLE HESAPLI AKIŞKANLAR DİNAMİĞİ ANALİZ ALTYAPISININ DOĞRULANMASI
Authors: Yılmaz Naz , Çiçek İsmail
Published: December 2018

Bu çalışmada, literatürde standart test pervanesi olarak yer alan iki farklı gemi test pervanesinin analizleri yapılmış ve performans değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Analizi yapılan pervanelerden biri, DTMB 4119 kodu ile adlandırılan, David Taylor model deney havuzunda geliştirilmiş, 5 pervaneli bir seriye ait ve doğrulama çalışmalarında sıklıkla kullanılan, 3 kanatlı bir pervanedir. Diğeri ise VP 1304 olarak adlandırılan, birçok akademik çalışmada kullanılmış, 5 kanatlı ve kanat açıları kontrol edilebilir bir pervanedir.DTMB 4119 ve VP 1304 standart test pervanelerinin analizleri, ANSYS paket programı kullanılarak Hesaplı Akışkanlar Dinamiği (HAD) yöntemiyle yapılmıştır. Hesaplanan performans değerlerindeki hata oranları değerlendirilmiştir. DTMB 4119 pervanesi analiz sonuçları (panel metodu ve HAD yöntemiyle elde edilen sonuçlar) ve VP1304 pervanesi için hesaplanan performans parametreleri açık su pervane testi sonuçlarıyla karşılaştırılmıştır. Bu çalışma ile pervane analiz altyapısı test edilmiş olup izlenen yöntem HAD analiz altyapısının bir doğrulama yöntemi olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir.
WEB VE MOBİL TABANLI BAKIM ONARIM VE VARLIK YÖNETİM SİSTEMİNDE ÖNBELLEKLEME YAKLAŞIMLARI
Authors: Biroğul Serdar , Koçer Kenan
Published: December 2018

İşletmeler, bakım-onarım çalışmalarını takip edebilmek için bilgi işlem
tabanlı sistemlere ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Bakım-onarım sisteminin sorunsuz
çalışması için kaydedilen verilerin ve bu verileri elde edebilmek için yapılan
işlemlerin saklanması gerekir. İşletme yöneticileri ellerindeki kayıtlı
verilerle, sistemlerden çekecekleri grafikler ve raporlar neticesinde
işletmelerin bakım–onarım maliyetlerini düşürebilmektedirler. Gerçekleştirilen
bu çalışmada bakım–onarım sisteminin şirketler ve kurumlara uyumlu hale getirilip
tamamlanabilmesi için müşteriden gelen geri bildirimler alınmıştır. Bu
bildirimlere göre yazılımın geliştirilmesi sağlanmıştır. Yeni modüller
eklenmiştir. Entegrasyonlar yapılmıştır. Elektronik imza uygulaması dahil
edilmiştir. Yapılan geliştirmeler doğrultusunda kaydedilecek verilerin
yönetilmesi ve sistemin hızının düşmemesi için önbellekleme ihtiyacı ortaya
çıkmıştır. Kullanıcıların arayüzlere daha hızlı ulaşması ve sistemi dinamik
kullanabilmeleri için AppFabric teknolojisi kullanılarak önbellekleme sağlanmıştır.
Yapılan yeni geliştirmelerde sadece kullanıcı değil sistemin
geliştiricilerininde verileri kolay elde edip yönetebilmeleri için AppFabric
uygulaması yerine Redis teknolojisine geçilmiştir.Böylece hem sistem
geliştiricileri hem son kullanıcılar verileri önbellekten kolayca
yönetebileceklerdir.
Using Digital Media to Empower Adolescents in Smoking Prevention: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Park Eunhee , Chang Yu-Ping
Published: December 2018

BACKGROUND

There is a critical need for effective health education methods for adolescent smoking prevention. The coproduction of antismoking videos shows promising results for adolescent health education.

OBJECTIVE

This study explored the feasibility of a smoking prevention program using the coproduction of antismoking videos in order to empower adolescents in smoking prevention and tobacco control. A smoking prevention program based on coproduction of antismoking videos over eight sessions was implemented in a low-income neighborhood.

METHODS

A mixed methods design with a concurrent embedded approach was used. In total, 23 adolescents participated in the program. During the prevention program, small groups of participants used video cameras and laptops to produce video clips containing antismoking messages. Quantitative data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test to examine changes in participants’ psychological empowerment levels between pre- and postintervention; qualitative interview data were analyzed using content analysis.

RESULTS

Pre- and postcomparison data revealed that participants’ psychological empowerment levels were significantly enhanced for all three domains—intrapersonal, interactional, and behavioral—of psychological empowerment (P<.05). Interviews confirmed that the coproduction of antismoking videos is feasible in empowering participants, by supporting nonsmoking behaviors and providing them with an opportunity to help build a smoke-free community.

CONCLUSIONS

Both quantitative and qualitative data supported the feasibility of the coproduction of antismoking videos in empowering adolescents in smoking prevention. Coproduction of antismoking videos with adolescents was a beneficial health education method.
Underage JUUL Use Patterns: Content Analysis of Reddit Messages (Preprint)
Authors: Zhan Yongcheng , Zhang Zhu , Okamoto Janet M , Zeng Daniel D , Leischow Scott J
Published: December 2018

BACKGROUND

The popularity of JUUL (an e-cigarette brand) among youth has recently been reported in news media and academic papers, which has raised great public health concerns. Little research has been conducted on the age distribution, geographic distribution, approaches to buying JUUL, and flavor preferences pertaining to underage JUUL users.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to analyze social media data related to demographics, methods of access, product characteristics, and use patterns of underage JUUL use.

METHODS

We collected publicly available JUUL-related data from Reddit. We extracted and summarized the age, location, and flavor preference of subreddit UnderageJuul users. We also compared common and unique users between subreddit UnderageJuul and subreddit JUUL. The methods of purchasing JUULs were analyzed by manually examining the content of the Reddit threads.

RESULTS

A total of 716 threads and 2935 comments were collected from the subreddit UnderageJuul before it was shut down. Most threads did not mention a specific age, but ages ranged from 13 years to greater than 21 years in those that did. Mango, mint, and cucumber were the most popular among the 7 flavors listed on JUUL’s official website, and 336 subreddit UnderageJuul threads mentioned 7 discreet approaches to circumvent relevant legal regulations to get JUUL products, the most common of which was purchasing JUUL from other Reddit users (n=181). Almost half of the UnderageJuul users (389/844, 46.1%) also participated in discussions on the main JUUL subreddit and sought information across multiple Reddit forums. Most (64/74, 86%) posters were from large metropolitan areas.

CONCLUSIONS

The subreddit UnderageJuul functioned as a forum to explore methods of obtaining JUUL and to discuss and recommend specific flavors before it was shut down. About half of those using UnderageJuul also used the more general JUUL subreddit, so a forum still exists where youths can attempt to share information on how to obtain JUUL and other products. Exploration of such social media data in real time for rapid public health surveillance could provide early warning for significant health risks before they become major public health threats.
The Effect of Reproductive Health Counseling to the Perception on Prevention Behavior of Leucorrhea in Female Students at SMAN 1 Temon (Based on the Health Belief Model/HBM Theory)
Authors: Wulansari Beti , Istiono Wahyudi , Prawitasari Shinta
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACTBackground: Leucorrhea is a problem that is often experienced by women. Female adolescents have inadequate knowledge about handling and preventing leucorrhea. This inadequate knowledge has an impact on the perception that leucorrhea will not affect their health. But in reality, for the last 3 (three) years from 2014 to 2016, there was an increase in complaints according to the screening results by Puskesmas Temon 2 (Community Health Center). Because of this reason, interventions are needed regarding the knowledge about leucorrhea prevention applying the Health Belief Model (HBM) theory, including perceptions of seriousness, vulnerability, benefits, obstacles, and impulse to act that can be measured by a perceptual score.Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effect of reproductive health counseling on the perceptual score of seriousness, vulnerability, benefits, obstacles, and impulse to act involving female students’ perceptions in leucorrhea prevention behavior of SMAN 1 Temon (Senior High School) before and after health counseling. The score was measured by the HBM.Methods: The research was a quasi-experimental study with a time series design. The population of this research was the female students of class X and XI SMAN 1 Temon. The sample consisted of 55 female students who had fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria by using simple random sampling technique. Data were analyzed using eepeated ANOVA test with significance level (α) of 0.05.Results: The results of this study indicated that there were significant differences in perception scores (p = 0.000) before counseling and after counseling in perceptions of seriousness in prevention, vulnerability to leucorrhea, benefits in prevention, barriers to preventive action, encouragement to act and total HBM score. Conclusions: Reproductive health counseling about leucorrhea based on the Health Belief Model theory is effective to improve female adolescent students' perception in taking action to prevent leucorrhea, especially in perception scores of seriousness, vulnerability, benefits, obstacles, and impulse to act in leucorrhea prevention behavior of female students in SMAN 1 Temon.
O solar, o céu e a nação: continuidades e rupturas nas literaturas de países de colonização portuguesa
Authors: Morais Maria Perla Araújo , Lopes Frederico José Andries
Published: December 2018

Os estudos pós-coloniais enfatizam a necessidade de refletirmos sobre como países que passaram por uma colonização podem promover a manutenção das estruturas de poder imperial, quando não fazem uma crítica contundente das suas organizações sociais. Assim, na maioria desses países, faz-se necessário pensar sobre a resistência de pensamentos e ideologias que não promovem efetivamente a existência de uma sociedade afastada de antigos hábitos coloniais. No Brasil, por exemplo, a quase inexistência do debate pós-colonial propicia afirmações de que o colonialismo português foi cordial em comparação a outros. Acontece que ideias como essa instauram uma rede de causalidades que, interpretadas de maneiras diferentes ao longo do tempo, fazem com que o Brasil menospreze entendimentos econômicos, políticos e sociais sobre a sua constituição cultural. O debate pós-colonial deve ser promovido não só para desconstruir esse mito da colonização cordial, mas também para entender como esse engodo se relaciona à tentativa de não se pensar sobre por que alguns grupos encontram-se às margens da nação. Nossa proposta aqui é pensar sobre essa questão e relacioná-la à leitura de dois contos contemporâneos: “Entrada no céu”, do moçambicano Mia Couto, e “Solar dos Príncipes”, do brasileiro Marcelino Freire. São encenadas, nesses textos de dois países que passaram pela colonização portuguesa, dinâmicas sociais muito afins a ambientes coloniais e pós-coloniais. Optamos por fazer esse estudo comparado porque os contos se explicam mutuamente quando estudados lado a lado.
A encenação da etnografia em ‘Os papéis do inglês’ e ‘Nove noites’: entre a negação e o boicote
Authors: Alvernaz Juliana Campos , Moraes Anita Martins Rodrigues de
Published: December 2018

Pretende-se, no presente artigo, o estudo de traços do discurso etnográfico nas obras Os papéis do inglês, do escritor angolano Ruy Duarte de Carvalho, e Nove noites, do brasileiro Bernardo Carvalho. Tendo em conta as interferências e contiguidades entre literatura e antropologia, investigamos a configuração da escrita etnográfica no campo literário notando que, ao mesmo tempo que a etnografia surge nas obras de Bernardo Carvalho e Ruy Duarte de Carvalho, é, paradoxalmente, negada ou boicotada. A partir disso, pensaremos na representação do “outro” – considerado o não ocidental, no caso de Os papéis do inglês, os pastores Kuvale, e, no caso de Nove noites, os índios Krahô – nas narrativas. Dessa forma, analisaremos de que modo se dá e qual é o efeito do olhar etnográfico na construção dos romances escolhidos, bem como as tensões entre o sujeito narrador e o “Outro”.
Niketche: uma performance literária de libertação
Authors: Shimbo Renata Vaz
Published: December 2018

Realizamos, neste artigo, a análise do romance Niketche: uma história de poligamia, da escritora moçambicana Paulina Chiziane, com o propósito de evidenciar a subversão do ritual da dança niketche como performance literária através da subjetivação da voz feminina em Moçambique. O traçado cultural, marcado pelas diferenças geográficas do país, modela as relações que as mulheres moçambicanas estabelecem com seus corpos. Por sua vez, a língua portuguesa, elemento de dominação, cria o pano de fundo no qual a narrativa se costura. Juntos, formam o cenário evocado por Chiziane para dar palco a uma narrativa feminina que versa sobre o ato de ser mulher em Moçambique.
Gambaran Status Gizi pada Masyarakat dengan Penyakit Gigi dan Mulut di Indonesia
Authors: Tjahja Indirawati
Published: December 2018

Abstract Nutritional status is measured by weight in kilograms divided by height in squared meters. Normal standard for adults> 20 years old, normal is BMI between 20 and 25.0. If weight is less, BMI <20, moderate excess body weight or obesity when BMI > 30. One of the most common dental and oral diseases in the world, especially in Indonesia is dental caries disease .The disease is caused by plaque bacteria. Plaque that is not cleaned from the outer layer of the tooth will become a gathering place for microorganisms. The study aimed to see whether there was a relationship between BMI, age, sex, with dental and oral diseases, especially dental caries.The sample is a household member aged 15 years and above and numbered 722,329 people. The study design is cross sectional. Data were taken from secondary data of Riskesdas in 2013 in 33 (thirty three) provinces and 497 districts / cities in Indonesia. There is correlation between respondent's nutritional status with oral and dental health with p value: 0,000. There is a relationship between BMI, age, sex, dental and oral diseases, especially dental caries . To avoid obesity should be normal BMI, eat nutritious food and keep your oral and mouth hygiene by brushing your teeth twice a day, morning after breakfast and night before going to bed at night. And make regular visits to the dentist every 6 months. Keywords : BMI, age, gender, dental caries

Abstrak Status gizi diukur berdasarkan berat badan dalam kilogram dibagi tinggi badan dalam meter persegi. Standar normal untuk orang dewasa usia > 20 tahun, IMT normal adalah antara 20 dan 25,0.Bila berat badan kurang, IMT< 20, sedang berat badan berlebih atau obesitas bila IMT > 30. Salah satu penyakit gigi dan mulut yang banyak dialami oleh masyarakat di dunia khususnya di Indonesia adalah penyakit karies gigi. Penyakit ini disebabkan oleh bakteri plak. Plak yang tidak dibersihkan dari lapisan luar gigi akan menjadi tempat berkumpulnya mikroorganisme. Penelitian bertujuan untuk melihat apakah terdapat hubungan antara IMT, umur, jenis kelamin dengan penyakit karies gigi. Sampel adalah anggota rumah tangga yang berusia 15 tahun keatas dan berjumlah 722.329 orang. Disain penelitian adalah potong lintang. Data diambil dari data sekunder Riskesdas tahun 2013 di 33 (tiga puluh tiga) propinsi dan 497 kabupaten / kota di Indonesia. terdapat hubungan antara status gizi, umur, jenis kelamin responden dengan penyakit karies gigi dengan nilai p: 0,000. Terdapat hubungan antara IMT, umur, jenis kelamin, dan penyakit karies gigi. Agar terhindar dari kegemukan sebaiknya IMT normal, makan makanan yang bergizi dan menjaga kebersihan gigi dan mulut dengan menyikat gigi dua kali sehari, pagi setelah makan pagi dan malam sebelum tidur malam. Serta melakukan kunjungan secara teratur ke dokter gigi setiap 6 bulan sekali. Kata kunci : IMT, umur, jenis kelamin, karies gigi
A closer look at the corporate governance in Lebanon: A call for a bottom-up reform
Authors: Chidiac El Hajj Mireille
Published: December 2018

Successful governance of a country requires sustainable development, the benefit of future generations, clear assignment of roles and responsibilities, accountability of decision-making, accuracy and transparency of information, sound performance and the rule of Law. It is built upon cooperation and participation between its government, its institutions and its citizens. The slow pace of establishing these governance priorities and the inability of any government, such as the Lebanese, to formulate and implement sound legal and institutional policies, plus the lack of awareness of corporate governance, as people remain attached to their old traditional ways of managing their companies, are critical challenges to any good governance effort and to any reform. The purpose of this study is to shed light on the urge to rethink governance and institutional change in Lebanon. Based on five axes, a multimodal design helped us investigate and tackle the Lebanese multi-level CG Bundles. The study found that in a complex social context, such as Lebanon, shifting to a new standpoint requires different factors. A new and sound Lebanese economic model coupled with proper governance and stability in the country may emerge from a bottom-up reform, if well implemented. The challenge is to find if this may be another missed opportunity.
ANALISIS TINGKAT KESEHATAN BANK DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN RGEC (RISK PROFILE, GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, EARNINGS, CAPITAL) (STUDI PADA PT. BANK RAKYAT INDONESIA, TBK PERIODE 2013-2017)
Authors: Dewi Meutia
Published: December 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kesehatan bank pada PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Tbk yang dilihat dari faktor risk profile, good corporate governance, earning, dan capital selama periode 2013-2017. Metode analisis data dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Dalam hasil analisis data dapat dijelaskan bahwa tingkat kesehatan bank pada PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Tbk dilihat dari faktor risk profile menunjukkan NPL bank dibawah 2% yang berpredikat sangat sehat dan mayoritas LDR bank berpredikat cukup sehat. Faktor good corporate governance menunjukkan bank mendapat predikat sangat terpercaya. Faktor earning menunjukkan ROA bank lebih dari 1,5% yang berpredikat sangat sehat dan NIM bank lebih dari 3% yang berpredikat sangat sehat. Faktor capital menunjukkan CAR bank lebih dari 12% yang berpredikat sangat sehat. Sehingga penilaian tingkat kesehatan bank pada PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Tbk dilihat dari faktor risk profile, good corporate governance, earning, dan capital selama periode 2013-2017 dengan nilai rata-rata sebesar 93,99% termasuk kedalam kategori “Sangat Sehat” atau peringkat komposit 1 (PK-1). Keyword: risk profile, good corporate governance, earning, capital
Envejecimiento y estrategias de adaptación a los entornos urbanos desde la gerontología ambiental
Authors: García-Valdez María Trinidad , Sánchez-González Diego , Román-Pérez Rosario
Published: December 2018

El estudio reflexiona sobre las estrategias de adaptación a los entornos urbanos en el envejecimiento, con alusiones a América Latina. Los resultados indican la existencia de problemas derivados del reduccionismo analítico y la simplificación de los modelos teóricos sobre la adaptación ambiental y el envejecimiento. La desadaptación está determinada por las capacidades personales (exclusión social, discapacidad y dependencia) y, principalmente, por los problemas físico-sociales urbanos. Asimismo, se proponen estrategias de adaptación ambiental para el envejecimiento activo en el lugar, a partir de la evaluación de los activos personales, así como de los atributos y funciones del ambiente urbano.
A propósito de la presentación de la Revista de Psicología - Tercera Época
Authors: Oñativia Xavier
Published: December 2018

Palabras institucionales a cargo del decano de la Facultad de Psicología UNLP (2018-2022), Lic. Xavier Oñativia
DETERMINATION OF REACTIVE HBsAg CUT-OFF THAT NEED CONFIRMATORY TEST
Authors: Purnamawaty Sherly , Handayani Irda , Nurulita Asvin , Bahrun Uleng
Published: December 2018

Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is the earliest and most important serological marker for the diagnosis of HBV infection. The availability of new methods with a high sensitivity to detect HBsAg results in the increase of false reactive results so that a confirmatory test is needed,but this will increase the total test cost. A reactive cut-off value for a confirmatory test is needed to make the use of this test more efficient. This study was a cross-sectional. All the specimens with HBsAg >0.17 Cut-Off Index (COI) were confirmed with HBsAg confirmatory test. HBsAg test used a sandwich ELFA method while HBsAg confirmatory test used an antibody neutralization method. Analysis of the ROC curve obtained HBsAg cut-off value that need confirmatory test. Total samples were 80 with 51 (63.8%) confirmed reactive and 29 (36.2%) non-reactive. There was a statistically significant difference between HBsAg that confirmed reactive (median 2.76 COI) and non-reactive (median 0.32 COI) (p<0.001). ROC curve showed an AUC of 0.805 which meant a good diagnostic performance for HBsAg test based on a confirmatory test. The specificity of 89.66% and sensitivity 64.71% were obtained from the cut-off 1.08 COI and considered the best cut-off. Some possible causes of false reactive results were Hepatitis B vaccine, G-CSF therapy and limitation of the HBsAg methods. HBsAg cut-off with ELFA method that need HBsAg confirmatory test was <1.08 COI. The researchers suggests further studies with different sampling methods so a better data distribution can be obtained.
CORRELATION BETWEEN LEVEL OF SOLUBLE FAS AND DEGREE OF SEPSIS SEVERITY BASED ON APACHE II SCORE
Authors: Hadisiswoyo Pauline , Retnowati Endang , Triyono Erwin Astha
Published: December 2018

A widely used scoring system to assess the severity of sepsis is Acute Physiology, Age, and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II scoring system, however there are some disadvantages in using this. Other parameters are needed to predict severity and outcome of sepsis. Proinflammatory cytokines and Fas receptors are increased in sepsis and their concentration elevations are correlated with disease severity. An increase of soluble Fas level will follow increasing Fas receptors. This study aimed to prove any correlation between the level of soluble Fas and degree of sepsis severity based on APACHE II score. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in January-June 2015 on 30 septic patients. APACHE II scores were calculated from the patients'physiological data, age, and chronic health problem status. Levels of soluble Fas were measured using the ELISA method (Human FAS/ CD95 (Factor-Related Apoptosis) ELISA Kit, Elabscience Biotechnology). Levels of soluble Fas ranged between 1,049-2,783 pg/mL (1,855.7 ± 477.27 pg/mL). APACHE II scores varied between 4-29 (17.2 ± 5.82). Significant positive correlations between levels of soluble Fas and APACHE II score (r=0.347, p=0.03) were found. A prediction model of soluble Fas levels based on APACHE II score was made. Linear regression analysis produced a prediction model of soluble Fas levels based on APACHE II score, in which soluble Fas level= 1,365.8 + 28.485 x APACHE II score.
HYPERCOAGULABILITY IN PATIENTS WITH LUNG CANCER UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY
Authors: Mariani Mariani , Hariman Herman , Soeroso Noni Sari
Published: December 2018

There is evidence that in the case of malignancies including lung cancer, that there is hypercoagulability. In spite of this, it is still not clear whether the course of chemotherapy alters the risk. This study aimed to investigate whether there was state of pre-thrombosis and hypercoagulability in patients with lung cancers and the underlying effect of chemotherapy during the treatment. Twelve lung cancer patients were recruited. Their stages and clinical performances were determined. The blood sample was taken before the chemotherapy, shortly after the first- and third-chemotherapy cycles, for the investigation of D-dimer, platelet count, PT (INR), ratios of APTT, and TT. The chemotherapy protocols vary from one patient to the others as well as between the 1st and the 3rd chemotherapy regimens although most of the protocols consist of carboplatin + gemcitabine or carboplatin + paclitaxel. From the thrombosis view of point, they were all asymptomatic and remained so during the period of investigation. Thrombosis is defined as an increase of D-dimer and hypercoagulability as finding one or more of PT (INR), ratio APTT, ratio TT <1.0. The trend of the result in the three sampling points was carried out by ANOVA, while Wilcoxon test for small samples did univariate analysis between two investigations. The result of PT, APTT, and TT indicating hypercoagulability showed that they remained unchanged until the third cycle of chemotherapy (p>0.05). The platelets of patients dropped significantly; median (range) 422 to 287 x 109/L before the chemotherapy to the end of the third cycle respectively. The D-Dimer of patients remained unchanged, however when it was investigated by univariate analysis in the group with D-Dimer >500 ng/mL, this group showed a decreased D-Dimer towards the end of the third cycle (p <0.05). This study demonstrated that there was hypercoagulability in patients with lung cancers before the chemotherapy until the 3rd cycle of chemotherapy. The course of chemotherapy did not alter hypercoagulability. However, in the group where pre-thrombosis had already happen as evidenced by high D-dimer (>500 ng/mL), the chemotherapy showed benefit regarding of reduction of the D-dimer which may lead to the possible breakdown of the existing thrombus.
KLAIM KEBENARAN FILMIS DOKUMENTER: PROBLEM DAN ALTERNATIF SUDUT PANDANG
Authors: Hasan Renta Vulkanita , Simatupang Gabriel Roosmargo Lono Lastoro , Saputro Kurniawan Adi
Published: December 2018

Klaim kebenaran filmis yang berlaku bagi dokumenter perlu diselidiki dengan pertimbangan bahwa notabene gagasan tentang kebenaran filmis diletakkan pada dua aspek, yaitu: realitas dan sineas. Penyelidikan dilakukan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana persoalan itu berkembang, serta mencari berbagai kemungkinan atau alternatif untuk menyelesaikan persoalan tersebut. Hasil penyelidikan tersebut menjadi dasar bagi konseptualisasi tentang kebenaran filmis dokumenter dengan cara mempertimbangkan peletakan kebenaran filmis pada aspek lain, di luar realitas dan sineas. Langkah awal penyelidikan fokus kepada literature review, di mana langkah ini menjadi cara yang efektif untuk menyarikan beberapa pemikiran penting dan mengkritisi pemikiran terkait klaim kebenaran filmis dokumenter. Hasil literature review menunjukkan adanya celah persoalan yang harus diselesaikan terkait klaim kebenaran filmis dokumenter. Persoalan itu muncul karena belum adanya satu gagasan yang secara signifikan menyebut pembacaan kebenaran filmis secara kognitif. Itu artinya, proses kognitif yang berlangsung selama kegiatan menonton belum sepenuhnya dibahas sebagai fokus dalam beberapa kajian tersebut. Problem inilah yang mendasari tawaran alternatif berupa pelibatan penonton untuk membaca kebenaran filmis dokumenter melalui pengamatan terhadap keberadaan unsur filmis di sepanjang alur dan plot. Konseptualisasi ini menemukan istilah bagi cara pandang penonton terhadap klaim kebenaran filmis, yaitu keterpercayaan. Istilah keterpercayaan ini akan dikaji secara khusus sebagai istilah baru bagi klaim kebenaran filmis dokumenter pada penelitian selanjutnya.
Evaluasi Sintesis Ekspresi Wajah Realistik pada Sistem Animasi Wajah 3D dengan Teknologi Motion Capture
Authors: Gunanto Samuel Gandang
Published: December 2018

The human face has a unique shape and size, as well as a 3D character face model. The facial animation of 3D virtual characters is mostly done manually by moving the rigging in each frame. The more characters used, the more production costs that must be incurred. The absence of a cheap facial motion transfers system is also one of the reasons why not many studios are using motion capture technology in Indonesia.This research will evaluate the implementation of a facial expression synthetically using motion capture technology built from radial basis function (RBF) as a method of marker transfer as a reference for rigging movement in point cluster system. Testing is done by approaching facial expressions according to FACS theory and questionnaire of synthesis results.The experimental results show that according to FACS theory the requirement of expression formation has been fulfilled by referring to changes in facial features, but the implementation is not always able to describe perfectly the desired condition, namely the average percentage of faces easily recognizable by 35.53%. Therefore, the influence of animators in the control of micro expression improvements or the addition of exaggeration principle elements in the manufacture of facial animation is very important to produce facial expressions that are easily recognized by the audience.
Educação ambiental na educação básica: elementos para se pensar o trato da dimensão ambiental nas aulas educação física
Authors: Paixão Jairo Antônio da
Published: December 2018

O presente estudo analisou o trabalho da dimensão ambiental tendo como elemento mediatizador os esportes de aventura nas aulas de Educação Física em escolas púbicas na região dos Inconfidentes, MG. Uma investigação qualitativa, de caráter exploratório descritiva com 29 professores, mostrou que, a Educação Física se mostrou alheia à dimensão ambiental abordada por meio de projetos educacionais nas escolas. Está distante dos objetivos da disciplina na Educação Básica, e da conexão entre conteúdos trabalhados, ênfase para os esportes de aventura, com questões ambientais. Isso dificulta a interlocução da Educação Física com os demais componentes curriculares na efetivação de propostas interdisciplinares como o é a dimensão ambiental.
Por mais Paulo Freire e menos Escola sem Partido
Authors: Ribeiro Márden De Pádua
Published: December 2018

O artigo é uma reflexão teórica fruto de análise bibliográfica da obra de Paulo Freire e enfatiza o conceito de diálogo, compreendido como elemento central de uma pedagogia dialógica freireana. Através do desenvolvimento deste conceito ao longo da obra freireana, o artigo defende que a teoria de Paulo Freire jamais pode ser associada a um viés de doutrinação e manipulação. O trabalho se contrapõe aos argumentos dos apoiadores do Movimento “Escola sem Partido” que enxergam em Paulo Freire o responsável pela suposta doutrinação recorrente nas escolas brasileiras. Para tal, o trabalho recorre aos argumentos de apoiadores do Movimento, bem como manifestações em redes sociais que se pautam pela crítica voraz ao pensamento freireano, visando refutar tais argumentações.
Relato de experiência: estudando a Xenofobia sob o viés da Alfabetização Científica e Tecnológica, na Educação de Jovens e Adultos
Authors: Weber Daniela Maria , Oliveira Eniz Conceição , Del Pino José Cláudio
Published: December 2018

Este relato de experiência apresenta uma proposta de aprendizagem através da Alfabetização Científica e Tecnológica, baseada na tríade CTS – Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade. Trata de um estudo sobre a Xenofobia com a Educação de Jovens e Adultos, através de leituras de notícias em jornais e sítios eletrônicos, envolvendo casos com brasileiros que vivem fora do Brasil e de imigrantes que moram no Brasil. Como resultados constatou-se um maior envolvimento e autonomia dos estudantes em relação a proposta, disposição em falar sobre o tema e maior aproximação com os conteúdos envolvidos, como o trabalho com mapas e as migrações contemporâneas.
A escola indígena como arma(dilha): reflexões a partir de uma pesquisa etnográfica entre os Guarani Mbya da capital paulista
Authors: Dos Santos Douglas Ladislau
Published: December 2018

Este artigo apresenta algumas reflexões em torno do termo “escola indígena”. A investigação esforçou-se em identificar os aspectos considerados inovadores em uma experiência de escolarização de um coletivo indígena guarani. Procurar-se-á problematizar os modelos explicativos derivados das teorias consagradas ao contato interétnico, a partir de uma pesquisa etnográfica realizada entre os Guarani Mbya da capital paulista. Partindo de um campo de pesquisas que considera a escolarização de pessoas indígenas uma fronteira étnica, sugere-se aqui que a escola indígena é uma arma(dilha), um espaço de conflitos e redefinições, não necessariamente associada à construção identitária ou étnica.
Estágio curricular supervisionado e profissionalização docente na percepção de acadêmicos do curso de licenciatura em educação física
Authors: Rocha Maria Teresa Sudário , Paixão Jairo Antônio da
Published: December 2018

O presente estudo de natureza qualitativa objetivou identificar e analisar possíveis implicações entre o estágio curricular supervisionado e aspectos da profissionalização docente na ótica de acadêmicos que se encontravam no último ano do curso de licenciatura em Educação Física. A partir dos dados coletados por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, foi possível afirmar que o estágio possibilitou aos acadêmicos perceberem a docência como uma conjunção multifacetária delineada pelas diversas experiências de atuação. Uma profissão que demanda do professor a capacidade de dominar os saberes deparados durante a licenciatura, bem como de colocá-los em prática no cotidiano da escola.