bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Killing squirrels: Exploring motivations and practices of lethal wildlife management
Authors: Crowley Sarah L. , Hinchliffe Steve , McDonald Robbie A.
Published: March 2018

Wildlife management, pest control and conservation projects often involve killing nonhuman animals. In the United Kingdom, introduced grey squirrels Sciurus carolinensis are killed in large numbers to protect remnant populations of European red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris. Grey squirrels are also killed outside of red squirrel areas to protect broadleaved trees from squirrel damage, and as part of routine pest control, opportunistically, and sometimes recreationally. In order to investigate the ways in which this killing is conceived and practised in the United Kingdom, we conducted semi-structured interviews with practitioners and undertook participant observation of squirrel management activities, including lethal control. Analysing these field data, we identified important variations in practitioners’ approaches to killing squirrels, and here we outline three ‘modes of killing’ – reparative/sacrificial, stewardship, and categorical – which comprise different primary motivations, moral principles, ultimate aims, and practical methods. We explore both productive alliances and possible tensions between these modes, and propose that clear, explicit consideration of how and why animals are both killed and ‘made killable’ should be a key component of any wildlife management initiative that involves lethal control.
Why Do Some Psychology Researchers Resist Adopting Proposed Reforms to Research Practices? A Description of Researchers’ Rationales
Authors: Washburn Anthony N. , Hanson Brittany E. , Motyl Matt , Skitka Linda J. , Yantis Caitlyn , Wong Kendal M. , Sun Jiaqing , Prims J. P. , Mueller Allison B. , Melton Zachary J. , Carsel Timothy S.
Published: March 2018

In response to the replication crisis, many psychologists recommended that the field adopt several proposed reforms to research practices, such as preregistration, to make research more replicable. However, how researchers have received these proposals is not well known because, to our knowledge, no systematic investigation into use of these reforms has been conducted. We wanted to learn about the rationales researchers have for not adopting the proposed reforms. We analyzed survey data of 1,035 researchers in social and personality psychology who were asked to indicate whether they thought it was acceptable to not follow four specific proposed reforms and to explain their reasoning when they thought it was acceptable to not adopt these reforms. The four reforms were preregistering hypotheses and methods, making data publicly available online, conducting formal power analyses, and reporting effect sizes. Our results suggest that (a) researchers have adopted some of the proposed reforms (e.g., reporting effect sizes) more than others (e.g., preregistering studies) and (b) rationales for not adopting them reflect a need for more discussion and education about their utility and feasibility.
Geophysical data processing, rock property inversion, and geomechanical model building in a Midland Basin development project, Midland/Ector counties, Texas
Authors: Singleton Scott
Published: March 2018

The current state of the art for development of unconventional projects integrates geology, geophysics, and engineering into a comprehensive reservoir description. To that end, we have designed a comprehensive geophysical workflow to define the structure, stratigraphy, and rock mechanics of a stacked reservoir sequence in the west-central Midland Basin. The purpose of this paper is to describe the workflow. Portions of three seismic data sets were merged and processed anisotropically, preserving the full range of azimuths. Well control consisted of 35 compressional sonic logs, eight shear sonic logs, three sonic scanners, two lateral formation microimaging tools, and three cores. Nine newly drilled laterals are on production along with a large number of vertical legacy wells. Prestack inversion produced acoustic impedance, shear impedance, and density with good accuracy, although the compressional-to-shear-velocity ratio (VP/VS) was not stable. This volume was successfully recreated via neural net, which was also used to calculate total porosity and total water saturation volumes. Poisson's ratio, Young's modulus, and brittleness were created using standard equations and the neural net VP/VS volume. Structural attributes consisted of ant track, coherence, semblance, fault probability, and Kmin and Kmax curvature. The final step in this portion of the workflow was to create a high-resolution depth conversion velocity volume. A geocellular grid was built and populated with petrophysical volumes, lithology facies, and structural attributes. Principal stresses were incorporated by first establishing 1D mechanical earth models (MEMs) where appropriate log suites were available. These 1D MEMs were extended to a 3D MEM, although confidence in this volume is not high due to known pore pressure and closure stress reductions as a result of legacy vertical well production. Calibration incorporating new data as it becomes available is an ongoing task. An informative simulation using the MEM is frac models, which define the most optimal landing points for laterals. This MEM and the simulations it can perform have easily demonstrated the value of this integrated workflow.
IoT-based wireless seismic quality control
Authors: Jamali-Rad Hadi , Campman Xander , MacKay Ian , Walk Wim , Beker Mark , van den Brand Jo , Bulten Henk Jan , van Beveren Vincent
Published: March 2018

At the present, sensors are everywhere across different sectors of the oil and gas industry. Seismic acquisition in upstream, pipeline monitoring in midstream, and asset tracking in downstream are examples of applications in which we need more and more sensors to satisfy a pressing need for accuracy. Sensor data in many cases should be quickly aggregated and coordinated, sometimes from harsh environments where crew intervention and maintenance must be minimized for safety and cost reasons. This mandates data collection/transmission strategies that are power efficient and demand minimal maintenance to operate autonomously. To address this issue, a unified wireless sensing framework is required that consists of the following three components: low-power, long-range wireless sensors with inherent compatibility with the “Internet of Things” (IoT); advanced scalable wireless networking protocols; and data storage/analytics on the cloud for analysis and decision making. These three components combined create a flexible, plug-and-play, scalable network that provides worldwide accessibility to the data and is cost efficient because you pay as you grow for storage and computation. Aiming at materializing such a ubiquitous wireless sensing paradigm, we have studied the feasibility of using a new family of IoT-based wireless technologies: so-called low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs). We have conducted a proof-of-concept field test in which we have employed LoRa, a predominant member of the LPWAN family, for real-time seismic quality control/monitoring. Our field test results corroborate that cheap (less than US$10) subscription-free LoRa wireless modules can be embedded into our seismic recording systems allowing us to transmit more than 6 MB of data per node per day, while the data can be transmitted over distances of a few kilometers with less than a milliwatt of average power consumption. The transmitted data can be monitored in real time on the cloud for further analysis and decision making.
L(3)mbt and the LINT complex safeguard cellular identity in the Drosophila ovary
Authors: Coux Rémi-Xavier , Teixeira Felipe Karam , Lehmann Ruth
Published: March 2018

Maintenance of cellular identity is essential for tissue development and homeostasis. At the molecular level, cell identity is determined by the coordinated activation and repression of defined sets of genes. The tumor suppressor L(3)mbt has been shown to secure cellular identity in Drosophila larval brains by repressing germline-specific genes. Here, we interrogate the temporal and spatial requirements for L(3)mbt in the Drosophila ovary, and show that it safeguards the integrity of both somatic and germline tissues. l(3)mbt mutant ovaries exhibit multiple developmental defects, which we find to be largely caused by the inappropriate expression of a single gene, nanos, a key regulator of germline fate, in the somatic ovarian cells. In the female germline, we find that L(3)mbt represses testis-specific and neuronal genes. At the molecular level, we show that L(3)mbt function in the ovary is mediated through its co-factor Lint-1 but independently of the dREAM complex. Together, our work uncovers a more complex role for L(3)mbt than previously understood and demonstrates that L(3)mbt secures tissue identity by preventing the simultaneous expression of original identity markers and tissue-specific misexpression signatures.
Molecular mobility and activity in an intravital imaging setting – implications for cancer progression and targeting
Authors: Nobis Max , Warren Sean C. , Lucas Morghan C. , Murphy Kendelle J. , Herrmann David , Timpson Paul
Published: March 2018

Molecular mobility, localisation and spatiotemporal activity are at the core of cell biological processes and deregulation of these dynamic events can underpin disease development and progression. Recent advances in intravital imaging techniques in mice are providing new avenues to study real-time molecular behaviour in intact tissues within a live organism and to gain exciting insights into the intricate regulation of live cell biology at the microscale level. The monitoring of fluorescently labelled proteins and agents can be combined with autofluorescent properties of the microenvironment to provide a comprehensive snapshot of in vivo cell biology. In this Review, we summarise recent intravital microscopy approaches in mice, in processes ranging from normal development and homeostasis to disease progression and treatment in cancer, where we emphasise the utility of intravital imaging to observe dynamic and transient events in vivo. We also highlight the recent integration of advanced subcellular imaging techniques into the intravital imaging pipeline, which can provide in-depth biological information beyond the single-cell level. We conclude with an outlook of ongoing developments in intravital microscopy towards imaging in humans, as well as provide an overview of the challenges the intravital imaging community currently faces and outline potential ways for overcoming these hurdles.
Updated ASTRO guidelines on accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI): to whom can we offer APBI outside a clinical trial?
Authors: Kirby Anna M
Published: March 2018

The American Society of Radiation Oncology has recently updated its guidelines on the role of accelerated partial breast irradiation in the management of breast cancer. This commentary discusses the new recommendations and how we might advise patients in the light of existing data.
INFLUENCE OF LOW-INTENSITY RED LIGHT ON PROTEIN OXIDATIVE MODIFICATION IN RADIATION-INDUSED DISEASE OF LUNGS IN EXPERIMENT
Authors: Баврина Анна , Bavrina Anna , Монич Виктор , Monich Victor , Малиновская Светлана , Malinovskaya Svetlana
Published: March 2018

The aim of the study was to investigate the content of spontaneous protein oxidative modification (POM) in the blood serum and pulmonary tissue of rats after local gamma irradiation of the projection area of the heart and lungs. The content of products of spontaneous POM (aliphatic neutral and basic aldehyde- and ketone-dinitrophenylhydrazones) in the blood serum and pulmonary tissue of 57 rats was studied. The animals were divided into 5 groups: “control group”, where there was gamma irradiation of the heart and lungs area, the collection of samples was done at the next day; “treatment group”, where a single session of low-intensity broadband red light was performed after local exposure to gamma radiation (the collection of samples was done at the next day); “chronic control group”, where there was an exposure to local gamma irradiation of the heart and lungs area, the collection of samples was done at the fourth day; “chronic treatment group” was daily exposed to low-intensity red light for 4 days after local exposure to gamma radiation, the collection of samples was done at the fourth day; “normal level group” was not exposed to either gamma radiation or broadband red light. In the pulmonary tissue and blood serum of control animals, a gradual increase in the content of spontaneous POM products was observed. The most significant difference from the normal level the “chronic control group” had. At the same time, the normalization of the content of POM products under the influence of low-intensity broadband red light in the tissues of the experimental groups was revealed. In the course of the experimental study, the normalization of processes of free radical oxidation of proteins in the lung tissue and in the serum of rats after gamma irradiation and the exposure of the projection region of the heart and lungs to low-intensity broadband red light was shown. Thus, low-intensity red light can be considered as a possible radioprotector.
Knowing the team around your patient
Authors: Stonehouse David
Published: March 2018

There are many different professionals who all contribute to the health and support of patients. Understanding each one's different specialty is important, so that support workers know who the patient needs to be involved in their care—and when.

The Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England ( Skills for Care and Skills for Health, 2013 ) identifies that working in collaboration with colleagues is an important part of the support worker's role. Within section three and four it highlights three key areas: support workers must ‘recognise and respect the roles and expertise of your colleagues both in the team and from other agencies and disciplines, and work in partnership with them’; ‘work openly and cooperatively with colleagues, including those from other disciplines and agencies, and treat them with respect’; and ‘communicate effectively and consult with your colleagues as appropriate’. These three keys areas of partnership working, respect and communication will be explored and discussed in this article.
Supporting smokers to quit in general practice
Authors: Croghan Emma
Published: March 2018

Smoking tobacco is the single biggest preventable cause of mortality in England and Wales and is the cause of much ill-health with over 1.5 million people in England suffering from a smoking-related disease. This article provides an overview of smoking cessation training needs for practice nurses, information on carbon monoxide and advice on the different methods of cessation and relevant medication.
Shatoe
Authors: Davis AG
Published: March 2018

''Shatoe'' has as its primary concept the release of primal language from the basic drives of the human condition, and language's corresponding role in the expression of those drives therein . The words are ''primal'' in the sense that their usage is not semantically driven through learned reflection, but whose uses are ''chosen'' spontaneously through glossolalia to purely reflect a given psychological condition. The piece was not written out, and was performed with my eyes closed as i deeply assessed my mental situation at the given moment (which happened to be one of intense free-floating desire for I know not what). Ultimately, ''Shatoe'' is an expression of that desire in its purest spoken-word form possible.
As valas abertas
Authors: Seiça Álvaro
Published: March 2018

as valas abertas ++ des fossés ouverts ++ open ditches é um poema composto por 40 linhas com o máximo de 80 caracteres por linha. O poema explora regras de composição e temas presentes no conto “A Biblioteca de Babel” (1941) de Jorge Luis Borges. O poema foi criado como resposta a um desafio, Langlibabex (2014), uma peça de poesia simultânea multilíngue desenvolvida em colaboração com Claire Donato e Luc Dall’Armellina.

Em as valas abertas ++ des fossés ouverts ++ open ditches coexistem níveis e funções plurais de modos de leitura, visto que o navegador e a voz humana reproduzem a leitura do código fonte com uma saída visual e emissão sonora distintas. A voz humana apresenta uma leitura literal do código HTML, enquanto que a leitura do navegador omite certas passagens que estão inseridas dentro de marcadores HTML inventados e não-estandardizados, que se relacionam com o corpo humano dentro do marcador . Os vários corpos realçam fricções e tensões entre agentes humanos e não-humanos na sua relação com a linguagem e o código: as linguagens ditas “naturais” e as linguagens de programação.

Na altura em que o poema foi escrito, corpos vivos cavavam inúmeras valas abertas na Ucrânia, que estavam já destinadas a futuros corpos mortos, mas desconhecidos. O poema entrelaça este facto com os factos ficcionais de Borges. Foi composto e gravado em Paris, em Novembro de 2014, em português, inglês, francês e HTML. O poema e o ficheiro mp3 podem ser descarregados em http://alvaroseica.net/works/as-valas-abertas.html
Galaxia vocálica
Authors: Italiano Juan Angel
Published: March 2018

Galaxia vocálica (00:05:27) es una posible interpretación sonora del texto de Pedro Xisto “VOGALAXIA” (Ed. Invenção / San Paulo – 1966) en el que las vocales (elemento de trabajo) están relacionadas entre sí. La oralización de la obra, sigue las sugerencias  del autor, las vocales suenan abiertas o cerradas, nasales, acentuadas, susurradas, aceleradas, cantadas, solas o en coros, en una permutación constante. La lectura de las secuencias fueron verticales, horizontales, transversales o circulares, buscando la construcción de una representación sonora de un universo vocálico, de una galaxia de vocales. Incluye el sonido modificado de una prominencia solar captada por el A.I.A. instrument multiband del Solar Dynamics Observatory (NASA). Se buscó a la hora de la edición  explotar las diferentes direcciones del paneo, para generar la idea de multiplicidad  de fuentes de origen del sonido.
Cardiovascular features of possible autonomous cortisol secretion in patients with adrenal incidentalomas
Authors: Sbardella Emilia , Minnetti Marianna , D’Aluisio Denise , Rizza Laura , Di Giorgio Maria Rosaria , Vinci Fabio , Pofi Riccardo , Giannetta Elisa , Venneri Mary Anna , Vestri Annarita , Morelli Sergio , Lenzi Andrea , Isidori Andrea M
Published: March 2018

Background

Low-grade incomplete post-dexamethasone cortisol suppression in patients with adrenal incidentalomas – recently defined as possible autonomous cortisol secretion (pACS) – has been associated with increased cardiovascular events and mortality. However, prospective studies documenting cardiac abnormalities in these patients are lacking.

Subjects and methods

Between July 2016 and September 2017, 71 consecutive patients with adrenal lesions were prospectively screened for hypercortisolism by dexamethasone suppression test (NCT 02611258). Complete anthropometric, metabolic and hormonal parameters were recorded along with full cardiac ultrasound assessment and noninvasive measurement of arterial stiffness. All patients underwent chemical-shift magnetic resonance imaging to characterize the lesions. Cardiovascular outcomes were recorded in blind.

Results

According to post-dexamethasone suppression cortisol values (post-DST), 34 patients had pACS and 37 non-functioning adenomas (NFA). The two groups were similar in sex, BMI, age distribution, cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidities. Left ventricular mass index (LVMIBSA) was increased in pACS compared to NFA (P = 0.006) and mildly correlated to the post-DST cortisol level (rho = 0.347; P = 0.004). The post-DST cortisol levels explained up to 13.7% of LVMIBSA variance (P = 0.002). Compared to NFA, patients with pACS had a higher prevalence of diastolic dysfunction (35.1% vs 82.6%; P = 0.001) and worse arterial stiffness assessed by pulse wave velocity (P = 0.033).

Conclusions

In apparently asymptomatic patients, mild autonomous cortisol secretion can sustain early cardiac and vascular remodeling, independently of other risk factors. The morphological and functional cardiovascular changes observed in pACS underline the need for further studies to correctly define the long-term management of this relatively common condition.
Kusunoki, Ricardo La colección Petrus y Verónica Fernandini. El arte de la pintura en los Andes
Authors: Esquivel Ortiz Omar
Published: March 2018

Ricardo Kusunoki, curador de arte virreinal del Museo de Arte de Lima y editor de este catálogo nos presenta su primer trabajo en torno al ingreso y exposición de 23 lienzos que los coleccionistas Verónica y Petrus Fernandini donan al Museo de Arte de Lima en 2014. El autor nos introduce a este lujoso catálogo bilingüe (español-inglés) con una pionera investigación sobre la historia del coleccionismo de la pintura virreinal peruana la cual busca situar este evento dentro de una secuencia de hechos historiográficos que delinean el progresivo reconocimiento del arte virreinal peruano como «hijo legítimo de las corrientes europeas» (s/n) en el circuito internacional de comercio artístico. Seguido, 23 entradas escritas por una conocida constelación de intelectuales especializados en arte virreinal peruano, hacen un estudio individual de cada pieza, entre ellos citamos a la directora del museo Natalia Majluf, los historiadores Luis Eduardo Wuffarden e Irma Barriga, y los historiadores del arte Thomas B. F. Cummins y Jaime Cuadriello.
Hormonal Treatment in Young People With Gender Dysphoria: A Systematic Review
Authors: Chew Denise , Anderson Jemma , Williams Katrina , May Tamara , Pang Kenneth
Published: March 2018

CONTEXT:

Hormonal interventions are being increasingly used to treat young people with gender dysphoria, but their effects in this population have not been systematically reviewed before.

OBJECTIVE:

To review evidence for the physical, psychosocial, and cognitive effects of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs (GnRHa), gender-affirming hormones, antiandrogens, and progestins on transgender adolescents.

DATA SOURCES:

We searched Medline, Embase, and PubMed databases from January 1, 1946, to June 10, 2017.

STUDY SELECTION:

We selected primary studies in which researchers examined the hormonal treatment of transgender adolescents and assessed their psychosocial, cognitive, and/or physical effects.

DATA EXTRACTION:

Two authors independently screened studies for inclusion and extracted data from eligible articles using a standardized recording form.

RESULTS:

Thirteen studies met our inclusion criteria, in which researchers examined GnRHas (n = 9), estrogen (n = 3), testosterone (n = 5), antiandrogen (cyproterone acetate) (n = 1), and progestin (lynestrenol) (n = 1). Most treatments successfully achieved their intended physical effects, with GnRHas and cyproterone acetate suppressing sex hormones and estrogen or testosterone causing feminization or masculinization of secondary sex characteristics. GnRHa treatment was associated with improvement across multiple measures of psychological functioning but not gender dysphoria itself, whereas the psychosocial effects of gender-affirming hormones in transgender youth have not yet been adequately assessed.

LIMITATIONS:

There are few studies in this field and they have all been observational.

CONCLUSIONS:

Low-quality evidence suggests that hormonal treatments for transgender adolescents can achieve their intended physical effects, but evidence regarding their psychosocial and cognitive impact are generally lacking. Future research to address these knowledge gaps and improve understanding of the long-term effects of these treatments is required.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA TINGKAT AKTUALISASI DIRI DENGAN KEBERMAKNAAN HIDUP PADA PRIA HOMOSEKSUAL
Authors: Septiani Nia H.
Published: March 2018

This research specifically observes the correlation between self actualization level and life meaning of homosexual men in a Bandung association. This research has been done because condition of society who has not been able to accept the existing of homosexual men in the association, many probles must be faced by them which enables to disturb their actualization with assumption that it relates to their life meaning. The design used in this research is non experimental design and correlation method. The research data are taken from the measurement tool encompassing self actualization data based on theory concept said by Maslow (1984). Whereas, the measurement tool used to get the date of the life meaning composed by James Crumbaugh dan Leonard Maholick  (Frankl, 1984) named The Purpose in Life Test. The result of analysis shows that correlative coefficient of both variables is 0.685 with Pv = 0,000 on significant standard α= 0,05 by two side tests. Basing on the result of significant test, it is known that thitung = 4,98. The result of data analysis shows that correlative coefficient of both variables is 0.685 with Pv = 0,000 on significant standard α= 0,05 by two side tests.basing on the result of significant test, it is known that thitung = 4,98. With standard significance α=0,05 and (dkn-2) =28 for two side test, it is know that ttabel = 2.048. These results show that there is significant positive correlation between self actualization and life meaning.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA KREATIVITAS DENGAN PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Komarudin Dindin
Published: March 2018

One of aspects that can encourage students in order to be able to get achievement in education is creativity, i.e., a mental process in which experiences in the past is recombined often with a form changed. This research is done to know the correlation between creativity and study achievement. Related to it, non-experimental with correlation method is used. Creativity is measured by using verbal and figural creativity test composed by Torrence (Munandar, 1977) with ordinal scale study achievement is measured by looking the cumulative value of student reports in the last of semester which is put into the ordinal scale. Because both the scales have interval scale, so the hypothesis test used is the formula of Pearson correlation. Based on the result of significance test, it is gotten that thitung is 1,07. With standard of significance α=0,05and (dkn-2) =44for the test of both sides, it is gotten ttabel =2.02. The criteria test used is repelling H0  if thitung  is the same as or higher than ttabel. However thitung = 1,07is not higher than ttabel =2,02 on the standard of significance=0,05,therefore H0  is accepted. So, it can be said that there is no the significant positive correlation between creativity and study achievement.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA TIPE KEPRIBADIAN MENURUT EYSENCK DENGAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI PADA OSIS SMAN 2 CIMAHI
Authors: Kadir Asep Abdul , Hikmawati Fenti , Gamayanti Witrin
Published: March 2018

This research based on phenomena of students council in which teamwork is really needed to get the organization goal. Before having teamwork, individu must have commitment to organization and level of commitment is assumed correlated with personality types. Eysenck (1974) defined personality as a result of interaction between inherited factors and surrounding. According to Porter (Schultz, 1982: 4), commitment on organization is individual attitude having trust and acceptance to the goal and values of organization. This research used correlational methodology. Result found  χ2hitung is 5.013 which is compared to χ2tabel 3.84 (Siegel, 1997: 301). Since χ2hitung = 5.013 is  more than χ2tabel 3.84 on significant level 0,05, then Ho is not accepted. Therefore, it is concluded that there is correlation between personality type and organizational commitment.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA KESEPIAN DENGAN KONSEP DIRI MAHASISWA PERANTAU ASAL BANGKA YANG TINGGAL DI BANDUNG
Authors: Saputri Nara Syifa , Rahman Agus Abdul , Kurniadewi Elisa
Published: March 2018

This research aims to empirically study about correlation between loneliness and self-concept of students from Bangka who stay in Bandung. Sample are 60 students taken through purposive sampling from 280 population. Result shows that there is significant correlation between loneliness and self concept with cooficient correlation -0,379 and significancy level (0,019). It is concluded that student having high loneliness will have low self-concept whereas those who have low loneliness their self-concept become positive.
CORRELATION BETWEEN AUTONOMY AND FUTURE ORIENTATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AMONG GRADE XII STUDENTS OF VACATIONAL SCHOOL 7 BANDUNG
Authors: Nurfajar Asti Nopiani , Fridayanti Fridayanti , Kurniadewi Elisa
Published: March 2018

The aim of this research is studying the level of learning autonomy and future orientation students and correlation between those two variables. Quantitative design with correlational method was used. Sample are 62 students studying at vacational school majoring in textile chemistry SMKN7 Bandung. Result shows that there is positive correlation between learning autonomy and future orientation. High learning autonomy will make optimistic in future orientation while low learning autonomy result pesimistic future orientation.
PROGRAM PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN ORANG TUA DAN GURU DALAM MEMBANTU KEMANDIRIAN SHOLAT ANAK TUNAGRAHITA RINGAN
Authors: Tarsono Tarsono
Published: March 2018

This research aims to help mentally disabled students to pray independently by giving suggestion to parrents and teachers. Qualitative approach using interview, observation and documentation are used to collect data. Result shows that some mentally disabled students have not been able to have five times praying with correct reading prayer and movement. Parents can ask to pray together, invite teacher and provide some media. Meanwhile, teacher could make schedule for praying together and make a realia. Constraints faced are lack of mentally disabled knowledge, no appropriate realia and lack of attention  toward mentally disabled students.
Impacto da redução de tributos na venda de automóveis no Brasil entre os anos de 2007 e 2015
Authors: Apolinário Renan Santiago
Published: March 2018

A indústria automobilística no Brasil é uma das principais divisões do setor secundário na economia brasileira, sendo responsável por quase um quarto do PIB industrial no país e por gerar muitos empregos, tanto diretamente quanto indiretamente. Por este motivo, quando estas empresas não tem um bom desempenho, o Estado tende a ajudá-las. Uma das formas utilizadas é por meio de incentivos fiscais. Nos últimos anos, a redução na alíquota do Imposto sobre produto industrializado (IPI) foi um dos principais incentivos concedidos pelo governo para as indústrias desta divisão. Por este motivo, este artigo teve como o objetivo verificar quais foram os impactos causados pela redução da alíquota do IPI na venda de automóveis entre os anos de 2007 a 2015. Para o desenvolvimento do artigo foram analisadas estatisticamente algumas variáveis relacionadas com a venda de veículos, dentre as quais estão: número de veículos vendidos, a alíquota do IPI, o preço médio do automóvel, PIB, crédito para pessoa física, dentre outras. A partir desta análise e dos cruzamentos entre as variáveis constatou-se que a redução na alíquota do IPI auxiliou no aumento da venda de veículos no período estudado.
Response of RC panels accounting for crack development and its interaction with rebars
Authors: Hars Eckart , Niketić Filip , Fernández Ruiz Miguel
Published: March 2018

The response of reinforced concrete (RC) elements subjected to in-plane shear and axial stresses is governed by various potential failure mechanisms. For structural panels subjected to uniform stress states, their ultimate strength can be governed by yielding of the reinforcement, crushing of the concrete struts, sliding along a failure plane or spalling of the concrete cover. Although some expressions have been proposed in the literature to address this issue, they normally are empirical or semi-empirical in nature and do not distinguish among the failure mechanisms and their interaction. The purpose of this paper is to derive a mechanically-based efficiency factor for concrete in compression that is able to predict the actual behaviour of structural cracked concrete. This approach is shown to suitably predict the various potential failure modes and the development of the secondary shear cracks as well as the interaction between the reinforcement and the concrete.
FLUVASTATİNİN TAVŞAN KAROTİD ARTERİ YAKA MODELİNDE İNTİMAL KALINLAŞMA ÜZERİNE ETKİLERİ
Authors: ARUN Mehmet Zuhuri , SEVİN Gülnur , AYLA Şule , ÖKTEM Gülperi , YETİK ANACAK Günay , ÜSTÜNES Levent
Published: March 2018

Amaç: Statinlerin
LDL-kolesterol düşürücü etkilerinden bağımsız endotel fonksiyonu gibi aterosklerozun
pek çok bileşeni üzerinde de etkileri mevcuttur. Bu etkileri pleiotropik
etkileri olarak da bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmada fluvastatinin normokolesterolemik
tavşanlarda intimal kalınlaşma üzerine etkisinin araştırılması planlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmada Yeni Zelanda tavşanlarına 3 hafta boyunca
fluvastatin (8 mg/kg/gün oral) ve plasebo tedavi uygulandı. Tedavinin sekizinci
gününde okluzif olmayan silikon bir yaka sol karotid arterinin çevresine
yerleştirilerek on dört gün daha tedaviye devam edildi. Deney sonunda sağ ve
sol karotid arterler çıkarıldı. Çıkarılan karotid arterlerden alınan kesitlerde
morfometrik ölçümler gerçekleştirildi. İntima, medya, lümen ve eksternal
elastik lamina alanları ölçülerek indeks, rezidüel lümen oranı değerleri
hesaplandı.Bulgular: Yaka intimal
alan ve indeks değerinde belirgin bir artışa ve RLO değerinde azalmaya neden
olurken fluvastatin yakanın neden olduğu intimal kalınlaşmayı inhibe etti.Sonuç: Bulgularımız
fluvastatinin kolesterol düşürücü etkisinden bağımsız aterosklerozun erken
döneminde de yararlı etkileri olabileceğini göstermektedir.
Long term results of double plate appliance and facemask combination in the treatment of Class III malocclusion: cephalometric analysis
Authors: KAYGISIZ Emine , BOZKAYA Erdal , TORTOP Tuba , ERCAN Dervis Emre , YUKSEL Sema
Published: March 2018

Objective: The aim of this
study was to evaluate the long term results of double plate appliance and
facemask combination (DPA-FM) in treating Class III malocclusions when growth
potential of the patients was close to cease or ceased.

Materials and Method: The material consisted
of the pretreatment (T1), posttreatment (T2), and long term (T3) lateral
cephalometric and the hand-wrist radiographs of 13 patients (5 females, 8 males;
mean chronological age: 11.1±1.40 years) with skeletal and dental Class III
malocclusion treated with DPA-FM combination. The mean DPA-FM treatment time
was 10.8±1.88 months. The hand-wrist growth and developmental stages were MP3u
or Ru at T3. The mean follow-up period was 5.0±1.98 years. Friedman’s Two-Way
ANOVA and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to evaluate the treatment
(T2-T1), follow-up (T3-T2) and overall (T3-T1) results.

Results: With
the DPA-FM therapy, SNA and ANB angles increased (p<0.001); however, no
significant differences were found in these parameters during T3-T2 period
[p=0.655 (SNA), p=0.805 (ANB)]. Significant increases were found in N┴FH-A distance during
the treatment (p<0.01) and follow-up (p<0.05) periods. Molar relation showed
significant increases with DPA-FM in both the treatment and overall period
(p<0.001). Overjet increased significantly during the treatment
(p<0.001), follow-up (p<0.05), and overall (p<0.001) periods.
Significant protrusion of upper incisors (U1/NA) was observed during the
treatment, follow-up, and overall periods (p<0.05). U6/PP and L6/MP angles
did not change during the DPA-FM treatment; however, these parameters decreased
significantly during the follow-up and overall periods (p<0.05).

Conclusion: In the treatment of
Class III malocclusion, the DPA-FM appliance was effective. The skeletal and
dental sagittal changes achieved by orthopedic treatment were maintained in the
long term.
Ultra-long read sequencing protocol for RAD004 v1
Authors: garcia alexander
Published: March 2018

The intention of this protocol is to isolate high molecular weight DNA. This means you should avoid any pipetting without using a wide-bore or cut off pipette tip, vortexing, mixer shakers or anything else which generate a velocity gradient which may shear the DNA. In addition you should be very careful not to introduce nucleases by making up buffers with nuclease-free water. Avoid unnecessary heating and do not freeze, isolated DNA should be stored in the fridge, a good extraction will be stable for months. Currently tested on E. coliand human cell lines, however it is likely to work with many gram-negative bacteria and mammalian cells.
IMPROVING STUDENTS PARTICIPATION IN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THROUGH PROBING AND PROMPTING LEARNING TECHNIQUE IN SOCIAL SCIENCE LEARNINGS (Act Research of VIII-C Class of Junior High School Kartika XIX-2 Bandung)
Authors: Rahayu Yunia Firdausi
Published: March 2018

Background of this research is about issue that exist in VIII-C class of Junior High School Kartika XIX-2 Bandung there are less of participations students in questions and answer in social science learnings. This is because social science learnings has less involve of students. Based on the issue, it needs to be done some repraration which can make students get involved directly in social science learnings. Researcher choose clas act research (CAR) with model design investigation Kemmis & Mc. Taggart (1998) that consist of planning, implementation, observation and reflections that consent in three cycle. Researcher try to improve students participation with probing and prompting learning technique in social science learnings. The successful of this research of this research can be seen from the improvement of learning participations which are showed through the development from some indicators; one of them is students emotional and mental involvement. Students willingness give contribution to reach the purpose and enthuasiasm in learning which can give advantages for students. In the research, the biggest obstacle was the difficults in escalating students ,otivations to read various information regarding materials. The result of the research proves that the application of the learning technique probing and prompting learning is definitely effective in improving students participation in questions and answer of social science learning.
PEMANFAATAN BUKU TEKS IPS UNTUK MENGEMBANGKAN KETERAMPILAN MENYIMAK SISWA (Penelitian Tindakan Kelas Di Kelas VII-F Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 13 Bandung)
Authors: Dan Wawan Darmawan Lina Hasanah
Published: March 2018

This article is the result of a Classroom Action Research is motivated by the observation in the previous class to use textbooks IPS is not optimal, especially if associated with literacy school culture that is still far from expectations. The problem studied much more emphasis on "How to make use of textbooks IPS that exist in order to develop listening skills of students?" The method used in this research is the Classroom Action Research, which consisted of 3 cycles with 4 times the action which includes planning, action, observation and reflection. Data collection tool used is the observational record, a list of active students, interviews and questionnaires. Based on the research results can be explained that to facilitate students in reading textbooks, making a synopsis, draw conclusions, and make a concept map to view the connectivity between the theme / topic in textbooks as part of the utilization of textbooks IPS turned out to have been able to develop listening skills of students in learning IPS, especially students of class VII-F SMPN 13 Bandung. Other results with the use of textbooks IPS students can also communicate the content of textbooks IPS, both oral and written well.Keywords: Textbooks, IPS Learning, Listening Skills, and PTK ABSTRAKArtikel ini merupakan hasil Penelitian Tindakan Kelas yang dilatarbelakangi  oleh hasil pengamatan di kelas sebelumnya terhadap penggunaan buku teks IPS yang belum optimal apalagi jika dikaitkan dengan budaya literasi sekolah yang masih jauh dari harapan. Masalah yang dikaji lebih lebih menekankan pada “Bagaimana memanfaatkan buku teks pelajaran IPS yang ada agar dapat mengembangkan keterampilan menyimak siswa?”  Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang terdiri dari 3 siklus dengan 4 kali tindakan yang meliputi perencanaan, tindakan, observasi dan refleksi. Alat pengumpul data yang digunakan ialah catatan observasi, daftar keaktifan siswa, wawancara dan angket. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat dijelaskan bahwa dengan memfasilitasi siswa dalam membaca buku teks, membuat  sinopsis, menarik simpulan, dan membuat peta konsep untuk melihat keterhubungan antar tema/topik dalam buku teks sebagai bagian dari pemanfaatan buku teks IPS ternyata telah dapat mengembangkan keterampilan menyimak siswa dalam pembelajaran IPS, khususnya siswa kelas VII-F SMPN 13 Bandung.  Hasil lainnya dengan pemanfaatan buku teks IPS siswa juga dapat  mengkomunikasi konten buku teks IPS, baik lisan maupun tulisan dengan baik. Kata Kunci: Buku Teks, Pembelajaran IPS, Keterampilan Menyimak, dan PTK
EFFECTIFITY OF VCT METHOD IN TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCES TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL ATTITUDE OF MANNERS. (Class Action Research in the VII E Classroom SMPN 4 Bandung)
Authors: Febrianti Puti Laras
Published: March 2018

The background of this research of several problems in social sciences studies which tends to strengthen to cognitive aspect, on the other hand the role of teachers is dominantly implemented in the process of studying social sciences, this event tends to be given by delivering speech and discussion without considering the manners of the students. This purpose of the research is to search the Values Clarification Technique Metods and to accomplish the problem of moral and ethics undergone by the students especially the student’s manners during learning the social sciences subject at schools. This research is expected to recognize the effectivity of Values Clarification Technique (VCT) method implementation in improving, selecting and judging the consistent behavior. This class action is released in seventh grade E of SMPN 4 Bandung which has been begun by arranging the Values Clarification Technique (VCT) action plan, and continued by cycle I, cycle II and cycle III. Methode used in this action is called classroom action research (PTK) based on subject of the teacher research on thirty four students. The source is derived from observation, interview, field notes and document. Data analysis is started from collection of data, the interpretation data and the validity of data. The result of research shows that the study of social sciences throug VCT method is able to improve the mental attitude of manners during studying in the classroom. In spite of the difficulties about time, conception and the comprehension of the student on VCT method can be inferred that they tend to perform proper manners of the students. By improving good manner, the active process of study which interpretated by stating, questioning and responds, all will indicate the good attitude and active roles showed by the students in behaving. According to the conclusion above, the VCT method is certainly needed and it should be supported by various materials, models, media, source of studies, and evaluation system. To improve the good manners of the students in studying social sciences, it is exactly necessary to grow moral value and ethics. Teachers are expected to conduct the class research in order to understand, analyze and overcome the problems related to daily taks at school.Keywords: Effectifity, Values Clarification Technique, Social Sciences Learning, attitude of manners
PENINGKATAN KECERDASAN EKOLOGIS PESERTA DIDIK DALAM BERTRANSPORTASI HEMAT BBM MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN IPS KONTEKSTUAL (PTK di Kelas VII A SMP Negeri 2 Tomo Kabupaten Sumedang Pada Materi Kelangkaan Sumber Daya Alam)
Authors: Setiawati Tati
Published: March 2018

Penelitian ini berawal dari kecemasan peneliti terhadap kondisi obyektif peserta didik di SMP Negeri 2 Tomo yang menggunakan sepeda motor sebagai alat transportasi ke sekolah. Mereka nampak belum menyadari dampak yang ditimbulkan dari penggunaan sepeda motor terhadap berbagai aspek, baik  hukum, ekonomi, sosial, keselamatan dan juga terhadap penurunan kualitas lingkungan akibat konsumsi BBM dan polusi yang dihasilkan dari sisa pembakaran BBM. Selain itu dalam pembelajaran IPS, guru belum mengaitkan materi dengan permasalahan sosial dan lingkungan yang dihadapi peserta didik dalam kehidupan nyata. Oleh karena itu, melalui materi “Kelangkaan sumber daya alam” yang disisipkan dalam Standar Kompetensi 6 “Memahami kegiatan ekonomi masyarakat” silabus IPS Kelas VII semester dua KTSP, peneliti melakukan penelitian tindakan kelas sebagai bentuk perbaikan masalah lingkungan sekolah dan peningkatan kecerdasan ekologis peserta didik dalam bertransportasi hemat BBM melalui Pembelajaran IPS Kontekstual. Desain penelitian tindakan kelas yang digunakan adalah model PTK Elliot. Berdasarkan  hasil penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilakukan sebanyak tiga siklus dengan  dua belas kali pertemuan, diperoleh peningkatan kompetensi kecerdasan ekologis peserta didik, baik aspek pengetahuan, sikap maupun aspek keterampilan. Data awal pada siklus kesatu menunjukkan nilai kompetensi kecerdasan ekologis berada pada kategori “kurang” dan mengalami peningkatan pada siklus kedua menjadi kategori “cukup”, serta menjadi kategori “baik” pada siklus ketiga. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran IPS kontekstual secara efektif meningkatkan kecerdasan ekologis peserta didik dalam bertransportasi hemat BBM di kelas VII A SMP Negeri 2 dan dapat diterapkan di sekolah menengah pertama lainnya yang mempunyai karakteristik daerah serupa. Kata Kunci: Kecerdasan Ekologis, Transportasi Hemat BBM, Pembelajaran IPS Kontekstual.
KECERDASAN EKOLOGIS PESERTA DIDIK SMA DI KOTA BANDUNG
Authors: Septian Yoga
Published: March 2018

Kota Bandung memiliki sejumlah rmasalah lingkungan. Produksi sampah sangat banyak, mencapai 1.500 ton/hari (PD Kebersihan Kota Bandung: 2015). Penurunan air tanah mencapai 14,4 meter/tahun (Hamandi, 2006: 41). Banjir sering melanda Baleendah, Bojongsoang dan Dayeuhkolot saat musim penghujan. Kualitas air Ci kapundung ikut turun akibat pencemaran limbah dan sampah (Matahelumual 2010).Subejek penelitian adalah seluruh peserta didik SMA di Kota Bandungn dengan sampel 200 siswa di SMAN 4, 9, 11, 21, 23, 25, SMA Pasundan 1 dan SMA St. Aloysius Bandung. Rumusan masalah terdiri dari: 1) Bagaimanakah pengaruh pengetahuan lingkungan terhadap perilaku ramah lingkungan peserta didik SMA di Kota Bandung, 2) Bagaimanakah pengaruh sikap peduli lingkungan terhadap perilaku ramah lingkungan peserta didik SMA di Kota Bandung.Hasil penelitian menunjukan tidak ada pengaruh pengetahuan dan sikap peduli lingkungan terhadap perilaku ramah lingkungan. Diperlukan upaya seperti terus meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran lingkungan hidup yang lebih bermakna. Pemerintah mengeluarkan kebijakan seperti pembatasan kepemilikan kendaraan pribadi. Sampai kapan warga sadar untuk tidak menginginkan kendaraan pribadi, sementara itu pada waktu yang sama polusi udara terus bertambah.