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Animal Spirits in the Beautiful Game. Testing social pressure in professional football during the COVID-19 lockdown
Authors: Cueva Carlos
Published: September 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic forced almost all professional football matches worlwide to be played in empty stadiums. This large-scale natural experiment offers a unique opportunity to assess the impact of social pressure on decision making and behavior. In particular, I investigate the effect of the home crowd on match outcomes and referee decisions. Using a large dataset from 41 professional football leagues in 30 different countries, I find that the home advantage in match outcomes drops by around one half and that referee bias against away teams completely disappears following the lockdowns. My results therefore suggest that social pressure exerted by home crowds has an important effect on the behavior of referees and on game outcomes.
Vài con số hoạt động NCKH Phenikaa Uni qua dữ liệu Scopus
Authors: Ho Manh-Toan
Published: September 2020

Nghiên cứu khoa học (NCKH) là một trọng tâm của trường Đại học Phenikaa trong quá trình hướng tới mục tiêu trở thành trường đại học nghiên cứu có uy tín quốc tế.
Mapping the mindsponge model onto the current understanding of how children learn
Authors: Ho Tung Manh
Published: September 2020

In this essay, I explore how the mindsponge model can be mapped onto the current understanding of how humans learn about the world.
Is Animal Cruelty or Abolitionist Messaging More Effective: A Reanalysis
Authors: Linkersdörfer Janosch , Peacock Jacob
Published: September 2020

This document presents a reanalysis of the data and conclusions reported on September 20, 2015, by Humane League Labs in the blog post titled "Is animal cruelty or abolitionist messaging more effective?" and the accompanying report titled "Report: Is Animal Cruelty, Environmental or Purity (“Abolitionist”) Messaging More Effective At Inspiring People To Change Their Diet?" The study compared the effect of three animal advocacy messages on participants’ self-reported intention to change their animal product consumption. Our reanalysis supports the original report’s conclusion that a message focussing on the cruelty animals endure in factory farming systems is more effective than a message focussing on animal rights and moral consistency. In contrast to the original report, our reanalysis did not find significant differences between the message focussing on cruelty and a message focussing on the environmental impact of meat consumption. Results for the comparison of the environmental message with the animal rights messages were mixed. Overall, we recommend interpreting the findings with caution as there are several serious flaws in the design of the study.
Combining Brain Perturbation and Neuroimaging in Non-human Primates
Authors: Klink P. Christiaan , jean-francois.aubry@espci.fr  , Ferrera Vincent , Fox Andrew S. , Froudist-Walsh Sean , Jarraya Bechir , Konofagou Elisa E. , Krauzlis Richard , Messinger Adam , Mitchell Anna S , Ortiz-Rios Michael , Oya Hiroyuki , Roberts Angela C , Roe Anna Wang , Rushworth Matthew , Sallet Jerome , Schmid Michael Christoph , Schroeder Charles E. , Tasserie Jordy , Tsao Doris , Uhrig Lynn , Vanduffel Wim , Wilke Melanie , Kagan Igor , Petkov Chris
Published: September 2020

Brain perturbation studies allow detailed causal inferences of behavioral and neural processes. Because the combination of brain perturbation methods and neural measurement techniques is inherently challenging, research in humans has predominantly focused on non-invasive, indirect brain perturbations, or neurological lesion studies. Non-human primates have been indispensable as a neurobiological system that is highly similar to humans while simultaneously being more experimentally tractable, allowing visualization of the functional and structural impact of systematic brain perturbation. This review considers the state of the art in non-human primate brain perturbation with a focus on approaches that can be combined with neuroimaging. We consider both non-reversible (lesions) and reversible or temporary perturbations such as electrical, pharmacological, optical, optogenetic, chemogenetic, pathway-selective, and ultrasound based interference methods. Method-specific considerations from the research and development community are offered to facilitate research in this field and support further innovations. We conclude by identifying novel avenues for further research and innovation and by highlighting the clinical translational potential of the methods.
Opening up a New Field of Modern Medical Research 1
Authors: Li Xiaoguang
Published: September 2020

Modern medicine tells us that the human body is an organism composed of heart, lung, liver, kidney, spleen, stomach, brain, nerves, muscles, bones, blood vessels, blood and so on, while traditional Chinese medicine believes that besides these tissues and organs, the human body still has another part of the structure, traditional Chinese medicine calls them Jing Luo and Shu Xue. Jing Luo means the longitudinal line of the human body and the accompanying net, translated into English Meridians and Collaterals. Shu Xue means holes distributed on Jing Luo and outside Jing Luo, because stimulating Shu Xue's position by acupuncture, massage and other methods can cure diseases, so Shu Xue is translated into English acupuncture point, abbreviated as acupoint or point. Meridians and acupoints are the special knowledge of human body structure in traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine not only draws the distribution map of the meridians and acupoints in the human body, but also has been using them to treat diseases for thousands of years. There are hundreds of these acupoints, stimulating each one by acupuncture, massage or other methods will have a special effect on the human body and can treat various diseases. But what effect does stimulating every acupoint have on the human body so that it can treat various diseases? The discussion of traditional Chinese medicine is vague and incomprehensible, and can not be proved by experiments. According to the author's research for more than 30 years, this paper makes a clear and accurate exposition of the effects on the human body and diseases that can be treated with acupoint massage. These statements can be proved by experiments, so they are believed to be reliable. It is hoped that meridians, acupoints and massage therapy can be incorporated into modern medicine and become a part of modern medicine after being proved by others through experiments. Massaging acupoints can not only treat many diseases that are difficult to be treated with drugs, but also have simple methods and low cost.
Future Challenges, Benefits of Internet of Medical Things and Applications in Healthcare Domain
Authors: Rao M.L , JJ Gulraiz , Farooq A , Rehman Saad
Published: September 2020

Internet of Medical Things (IOMT) is playing vital role in healthcare industry to increase the accuracy, reliability and productivity of electronic devices. Researchers are contributing towards a digitized healthcare system by interconnecting the available medical resources and healthcare services. As IOT converge various domains but our focus is related to research contribution of IOT in healthcare domain. This paper presents the peoples contribution of IOT in healthcare domain, application and future challenges of IOT in term of medical services in healthcare. We do hope that this work will be useful for researchers and practitioners in the field, helping them to understand the huge potential of IoT in medical domain and identification of major challenges in IOMT. This work will also help the researchers to understand applications of IOT in healthcare domain. This contribution will help the researchers to understand the previous contribution of IOT in healthcare industry.
Prevalence and predictors of the early psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with SARS and MERS: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Authors: Vos Joel
Published: September 2020

Objective: This meta-analysis examines the psychological impact of COVID-19, SARS and MERS pandemics on health-care workers, patients and the general population, in line with PRISMA, MOOSE, MARS and CASP guidelines. Methods: Searches were conducted on 28-29 March 2020 in Pubmed, Medline, PsycInfo, APA articles, Web-of-Knowledge and scholar.google.com. Hedges’ g was calculated with random-effects models. Results: The final selection included 75 publications from 15,984 papers. Twenty-six studies described the impact of COVID-19 in 104,361 participants, showing that 59% (95%CI: 37%-85%) of health-care workers experienced acute/post-traumatic stress, and 37% (95%CI: 30%-54%) experienced depression, general distress, insomnia and/or anxiety. Of all COVID-19 patients, 32% (95% CI: 22%-42%) experienced acute/post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, insomnia and/or distress. In the general population, 25% (95%CI: 15%-35%) experienced any of these psychological symptoms. COVID-19 had a larger impact than SARS/MERS in 28,499 participants in 44 studies. During SARS/MERS pandemics, 33% (95%CI: 25%-41%) of health-care workers, 31% (95%CI: 18%-45%) of SARS/MERS-patients and 15% (95%CI: 7%-23%) of the general population experienced any of these psychological symptoms. The psychological impact was predicted (R<.20-.40>) by the individual’s physical health, restrictions to leisure and social activities, and quarantine. Frontline health-care workers experienced a larger psychological impact than the general population, particularly if they worked with infected patients and reported unfavourable work circumstances. Conclusions: This study can be used to predict the prevalence of mental health problems during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and to predict which individuals are most at risk of developing mental health problems. Health care workers and vulnerable individuals should be psychologically screened and offered mental health-care. Quarantine should be as short as possible, to prevent mental health problems. Public health significance statementThis meta-analysis indicates that between one-third of the general population and half of all health care workers experience a moderate to severe mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This impact is larger than during SARS and MERS pandemics. The psychological impact on health care workers is mainly predicted by their work circumstances, and the impact on the general population by their pre-existing physical and mental well-being and the psychological effects of quarantine.
Covidorthodontics: the new normal
Authors: Chawla Riddhi , Malik Robin
Published: September 2020

The purpose of this review article is to summarize the contingency management guidelines of major orthodontic procedures to enable us set new norms for orthodontics keeping in mind the implications of the prevailing pandemic. Studies on efficacy of stringent infection control during COVID 19 era for orthodontic procedures published in 2020 were retrieved from various databases like COVID 19 Open Research Dataset, PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus and Google Scholar. Thus, considering the unreliability and the worrisome environment of this COVID era it is evident that clear guidelines are required for defining orthodontic emergencies, prioritizing COVID 19 testing and PPE requirements for orthodontists and secure virtual consultation platforms. It’s extremely mandatory for us to evolve with the ever evolving world and successfully strive together as a community maintaining our patients trust as well as the standard of orthodontic care being offered by us. This unity amongst us and balance of our duties need to become part of our daily lives and be adopted as a new normal.
Analisis Kinerja Pemerintah Kelurahan dalam Program Pemberdayaan Kebersihan Kelurahan
Authors: Nurmiah Nurmiah , Kusmanto Heri , Lubis Yusniar
Published: September 2020

The purpose of this study was to analyze the performance and constraints of the Kelurahan in the implementation of the Kelurahan cleanliness empowerment program in Kelurahan Tanjungbalai Kota IV. This research was conducted qualitatively by taking informants from the Kelurahan, TP-PKK officials and the community. The results showed that the performance of Tanjungbalai City IV Urban District of North Tanjungbalai District in implementing the cleanliness empowerment program of the Kelurahan was said to be good, because the Kelurahan had formed TP-PKK to create a Clean and Healthy Behavior (PHBS) program with 10 activities and in accordance with the duties and responsibilities in the framework of empowerment Kelurahan. If seen from the accountability dimension of the apparatus that is already quite good with the commitment and seriousness of the Village officials in carrying out their duties and functions in terms of implementing the Tanjungbalai City IV Urban Empowerment program. Judging from the good enough responsibility this can be seen from the ability of the Village in minimizing complaints submitted by the community. And the responsiveness of the Tanjungbalai City IV Kelurahan apparatus is quite good, as seen from the commitment and actions of the Kelurahan officials that are very intense in conducting socialization to the community so that environmental sustainability activities can bring a clean and safe environment,
Analisis Independensi Pemeriksa di Lingkungan Inspektorat Kabupaten Aceh Singkil
Authors: Meiniara Poppy Amalia , Kusmanto Heri , Isnaini Isnaini
Published: September 2020

The aim of this research is to know the effect of personal disturbance, external disturbance   and organization disturbance on the auditor’s independence in Inspectorate Aceh Singkil district. The research of variable in this research are personal disturbance, external disturbance, and organization disturbance. The data was collect by the interview to auditor in Inspectorate Aceh Singkil District and the persons in Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Aceh Singkil District. The research proves that personal disturbance, external disturbance, and organization disturbance give effect on the auditor’s independence in Inspectorate Aceh Singkil district.
Efektivitas Kinerja Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja dalam Penertiban Pedagang Kaki Lima di Pasar Peureulak Gampong Keude Kabupaten Aceh Timur
Authors: Ridwan Ridwan , Kusmanto Heri , Warjio Warjio , Kadir Abdul
Published: September 2020

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the performance and constraints of the Civil Service Police Unit in controlling Street Vendors in Peureulak Market, East Aceh Regency. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The sample in this study amounted to 8 people. Data collection is obtained from interviews, documentation and observation. The results showed that the performance of the Civil Service Police Unit in controlling street vendors in the Peureulak Market in East Aceh Regency was through policing and socialization. Control is carried out in collaboration with various Local Government agencies ranging from the Office, Assets, to the Regent. The socialization was carried out as a Satpol PP function in addition to its main task of controlling, so that Satpol PP members had to be able to communicate well with street vendors. The municipal police conduct curbing if the street vendors do not accept the relocation offer from the DPP. Constraints experienced are Personnel Deficiencies, Fleet Weaknesses, and lack of Public Awareness
Persepsi Pelaku Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah terhadap Kualitas Pelayanan Publik di Dinas Koperasi Kota Medan
Authors: Harahap Adelia Rahmi , Siregar Nina Siti Salmaniah , Kadir Abdul
Published: September 2020

This research was conducted in the field of UKM Empowerment of the Medan City Cooperative UKM Office, with the aim to determine the perceptions of Micro Business Actors on the quality of service in the field of UKM Empowerment of the Medan City Cooperative Office, to find out the factors that influence the quality of public services in the Field of UKM Empowerment of the Cooperative Office Medan City UKM. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative research method, with data collection techniques of observation, interviews and documentation. From the results of research by interviewing a number of SMEs, it is known that the perception of Micro Business Actors about the services of the Field of UKM Empowerment of the City of Medan SME Cooperative Office as a whole is satisfying. The theory used is a theory according to Zeithhaml, Pasuraman and Berry about the dimensions of service quality. The factors that affect service quality using indicators include: requirements, service time, costs / tariffs, implementing competencies and implementing behavior contained in the Regulation of the Minister of Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform No. 16 of 2014 and adjusted based on the theories of Zeithhaml, Pasuraman and Berry. Regarding facilities and infrastructure, the Medan City Cooperative Office has not yet created an information board that contains information on technical or administrative requirements, so Business Actors can find out.
Peranan Motivasi Kerja dalam Kinerja Pegawai pada Kantor Kecamatan Tanjungbalai Utara Kota Tanjung Balai
Authors: Sinaga Asmah Syam , Kadir Abdul , Mardiana Siti
Published: September 2020

Aim of scope this research is analysis the role of work motivation in employee performance in Tanjung Balai North Tanjungbalai District office Research method is a method used by researchers in collecting research data. In this study the method used is a qualitative research method which is a research method whose case study leads to a detailed and in-depth description of the portrait of what actually happens according to what is in the field of study. The results showed that the role of work motivation in employee performance in Tanjung Balai North Tanjungbalai District office that motivation is very influential is the work itself which it has if appropriate, but in reality there are still employees who find it difficult to carry out motivation due to the employee wanting to retire, this ditujukkan of employees in completing the work given is always not maximally done well, and the work given to employees in accordance with the expertise and ability of employees so that in the completion of the work will cause a feeling of dislike of the work with results that are not good too. So that it can be said that the work of the employee itself motivates them to work.
Evaluasi Kinerja Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu pada dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Perizinan di Kabupaten Dairi
Authors: Sitorus Hetty Malina , Warjio Warjio , Isnaini Isnaini
Published: September 2020

This study aims to evaluate the performance of the One-Stop Integrated Investment and Licensing Services Office of Dairi Regency as PTSP organizer. Service Performance can be seen from the dimensions of Productivity, Service Quality, Responsiveness, Responsibility and Accountability. Researchers sought to explore information on the influencing factors that affect organizational performance, namely the dimensions of organizational support, management ability and competence of the apparatus. The study was conducted using a descriptive method with a qualitative approach that is describing the facts obtained through observation, in-depth interviews and document review. The conclusion of the research shows that the performance of Dairi Regency DPMPPTSP in general is still not optimal, but on the dimensions of responsiveness and accountability have shown better results. Management capacity and organizational support are inadequate, while the competence of the apparatus is quite good. Commitment of regional heads together with their staff is needed to improve service facilities and infrastructure, especially the construction of vehicle parking facilities at the DPMPPTSP Office of Dairi Regency, to improve the regional investment climate, as well as the incentive policy for apparatus proportionally.
Implementasi Peraturan Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Utara Tentang Pengutamaan Bahasa Indonesia dan Perlindungan Bahasa dan Sastra Daerah
Authors: Pane Fatma Sani , Kadir Abdul , Harahap Dumasari
Published: September 2020

This study aims: To analyze how the implementation of local regulation No. 8 of 2017 concerning the prioritization of Indonesian language and the protection of regional languages and regional literature in the DPRD Province North Sumatra Secretariat, Analyze the constraints of the implementation of regional regulations No. 8 of 2017 on prioritizing Indonesian and protecting Regional Languages and Regional Literature at the North Sumatra Provincial DPRD Secretariat. This study uses descriptive qualitative method and data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation with informants 5 {five} people and literature studies.Based on the results of this study, that there are still many employees who use Regional Languages in the North Sumatra Provincial DPRD Secretariat Office, this is due to a lack of awareness in using Indonesian language that is good and correct in public spaces and official forums. With this outreach, the public and especially employees in the Sumatra Provincial Secretariat know about it and to communicate prioritize Indonesian and when communicating using Regional Languages so that they are preserved only in group communication.
Ser mestre em Educação: motivos e motivações por essa Formação Continuada
Authors: Faleiro Wender , Machado Maria Amélia Cândida , Lemos Grazielly Katarinni Gomes , Queiroz Gigliane Cristine
Published: September 2020

A Educação é um caminho cheio de vicissitudes e, observando as redes educacionais, é inegável a emergente necessidade de refletir sobre a importância da formação continuada, tanto latu sensu como strictu senso. Assim esse artigo se dispõe a compreender os motivos e motivações de mestrandos pela escolha e permanência em um Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação do interior do estado de Goiás. A pesquisa é quali-quantitativa, com a utilização de entrevistas semiestruturadas utilizando o aplicativo do WhatsApp. Dos 28 alunos matriculados, 11 aceitaram livremente serem entrevistados. Todos disseram que o mestrado em Educação sempre fora sua primeira opção, e as maiores dificuldades enfrentadas são financeiras e dupla/tripla jornada de trabalho. Quanto às motivações, eles apresentaram as relativas à continuidade dos estudos e melhorias profissionais. A metade disse ter como motivação a possibilidade de mudar o contexto escolar, sua prática docente e serem pessoas melhores para a sociedade.
Social Capital Development in Handling Poverty in Indonesia
Authors: Suharma Suharma
Published: September 2020

Kemiskinan masih menjadi masalah sosial utama di Indonesia. Modal sosial dapat dimanfaatkan dalam penanggulangan kemiskinan di Indonesia. Ikatan solidaritas sosial, pertukaran timbal balik sosial, nilai luhur sosial, dan kepercayaan sosial warga masyarakat dapat dimanfaatkan dalam penanganan masalah kemiskinan di Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan gambaran permasalahan dan kebutuhan keluarga miskin, pengaruh modal sosial dalam penanganan kemiskinan, faktor-faktor dari modal sosial yang berpengaruh dalam penanganan kemiskinan, dan tahapan pengembangan modal sosial sehingga dapat dimanfaatkan dalam penanganan kemiskinan yang dihadapi fakir miskin. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Instrumen penelitian dikonstruksi dari Social Capital Asessment Tool (SCAT) yang dikemukakan oleh Krishna and Shrader (World Bank, 1999). Responden dipilih dari kepala keluarga miskin melalui teknik multistage random sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui angket. Teknik analisis data menggunakan path analysis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa modal sosial yang terdapat pada masyarakat di Indonesia mempunyai pengaruh siginifan terhadap penanganan masalah kemiskinan di Indonesia. Besarnya pengaruh modal sosial terhadap penanganan kemiskinan di Indonesia adalah sebanyak 76.1%. Aspek-aspek dari modal sosial yang berpengaruh terhadap penanganan masalah kemiskinan di Indonesia meliputi; (1) ikatan solidaritas sosial; (2) aktivitas pertukaran timbal balik sosial; (3) nilai luhur sosial; dan (4) adanya kewujudan kepercayaan sosial. Fungsi modal sosial sangat penting dalam aktivitas kehidupan warga masyarakat. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, tahapan yang dapat dilaksanakan dalam pengembangan modal sosial meliputi; agitasi, penyadaran masyarakat/komunitas, dan pelembagaan sosial.
THE PSYCHOSOCIAL CONDITION OF PEOPLE WITH HIV-AIDS IN THE PELITA ILMU FOUNDATION TEBET SOUTH JAKARTA
Authors: Wardani Alyunzira , Marwanti Theresia Martina , Haryani Ayi
Published: September 2020

The purpose of this research is to obtain empirically the characteristics of the informant, the feeling of people living with HIV when they are infected with HIV-AIDS, thought of people living with HIV when they are infected with HIV-AIDS, behavior or actions of people living with HIV after infection with HIV-AIDS, the physical condition of people living with HIV when they are infected with HIV-AIDS, social relationship PLWHA after being infected with HIV-AIDS, and the expectations of the informant. The method used in this research was qualitative with descriptive research design. The data was collected with interview, observation, and documentation. The informant is determined with purposive sampling, are 5 informants with different HIV-AIDS backgrounds. The reliability used are credibility and confirmability. The technique of data analysis used are data reduction, categorization and data display. The result shows that the psychosocial condition of PLWHA are not good and have problems in their physical condition and social relationship. Informan get the weight loss, get tired easily/lethargic, and have other diseases such as tuberculosis and toxo. Their relationship and social interaction with family and society are not good and distant. Family and society show the refusal attitude, give a stigma, and discrimination to informant. This problem happen because of the lack of acceptance and social support provided by the family to the informants.
THE ROLE OF LOCAL SOCIAL INSTITUTION IN COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN BANDUNG REGENCY, INDONESIA
Authors: Ocktilia Helly
Published: September 2020

This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the existence of the local social organization in conducting community empowerment. The experiment was conducted at Community Empowerment Institution (In Indonesia it is referred to as Lembaga Pemberdayaan Masyarakat/LPM). LPM Cibeunying as one of the local social institution in Bandung regency. Aspects reviewed in the study include the style of leadership, processes, and stages of community empowerment, as well as the LPM network. The research method used is a case study with the descriptive method and qualitative approach. Data collection was conducted against five informants consisting of the Chairman and LPMâ€™s Board members, village officials, and community leaders. The results show that the dominant leadership style is participative, in addition to that, a supportive leadership style and directive leadership style are also used in certain situations. The empowerment process carried out per the stages of the empowerment process is identifying and assessing the potential of the region, problems, and opportunities-chances; arranging a participative activity plan; implementing the activity plan; and monitoring and evaluating the process and results of activities. The social networking of LPM leads to a social network of power in which LPM can influence the behavior of communities and community institutions in utilizing and managing community empowerment programs. From the research, it can be concluded that the model of community empowerment implemented by LPM Cibeunying Village is enabling, empowering, and protecting.
WELLBEING CONDITION OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRANT WORKERS FROM INDONESIA WHO WORKED IN MALAYSIA: STUDY ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRANT WORKERS FAMILY IN KRANGKENG SUB-DISTRICT INDRAMAYU REGENCY WEST JAVA PROVINCE INDONESIA
Authors: Yuliani Dwi , Rasalwati Uke Hani
Published: September 2020

The industrial revolution 4.0 has human resources that move between Indonesian workers to Malaysia. This research was conducted to find an understanding of the wellbeing condition of families of Indonesian international migrant workers who work in Malaysia. The research was conducted using quantitative descriptive method. The research respondents were 71 families of international migrant workers. Data collection techniques used questionnaires. Data analysis techniques used descriptive statistical analysis.The results showed that the problems faced by families of international migrant workers from Indonesia working in Malaysia included; (1) disruption of the fulfillment of husband / wife's love needs; (2) disruption of family economic needs; (3) disruption of the care function of children under five years of age (toddlers); (4) the disruption of the fulfillment of children's needs.The efforts made by families of international migrant workers from Indonesia who worked in Malaysia in overcoming their problems include; (1) resigned; (2) asking for large family assistance; (3) forgetting for a better future; and (4) trying to work to find additional income.The result of research on the psychosocial condition of family indicated; (1) families feel anxious in living life; (2) loneliness in living life; (3) difficulty sleeping; (4) anxiety; (4) more irritable and lose patience; (5) often sad; (6) concentration is disrupted when carrying out daily activities; (7) low self-esteem when meeting relatives; and (8) low self-esteem when interacting with neighbors / environment.Related to the socio-economic condition of the families of international migrant workers, the result showed that; (1) the participation of family members in participating in activities in the local environment is low; (2) the fulfillment of family members' food needs is fulfilled; (3) fulfillment of family member's clothing requirement is fulfilled; (4) increase of assets and family ownership is no change; (5) meeting the needs of the social environment and family residence is less fulfilled; (6) meeting the health needs of family members is less fulfilled; (7) the fulfillment of family members' education needs is less fulfilled. Recommended programs through the formation of a Self Help Group.This Self Help Group is a collection of various families of international migrant workers working in Malaysia. In its implementation, this Self Help Group serves as a container and means of families of international migrant workers to experience various experiences in handling problems faced by their families.
KAJIAN PENDEKATAN PEMBELAJARAN STEM DENGAN MODEL PJBL DALAM MENGASAH KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KREATIF MATEMATIS SISWA
Authors: Anindayati Arista Tri , Wahyudi Wahyudi
Published: September 2020

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is an active learning approach to improve (mathematics) students'  creative thinking abilities in mathematics learning. In the learning process, STEM combines four main areas, namely knowledge, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Project-Based Learning (PjBL) is a learning model that teaches concepts through a student-centered project so students can work creatively and collaboratively. The purpose of this article is to describe and provide many things related to STEM as an approach that can integrate knowledge, technology, techniques, and mathematics as well as design the implementation of STEM learning approaches with PjBL models to enhance students' creative thinking in mathematics learning. The method used is a literature review. The results of the study show that some essential competencies in mathematics learning can integrate with the STEM approach in the form of routine activity of the STEM approach in the classroom and the provision of projects to students. Thus, the implementation of the STEM approach to mathematics learning can be done in Indonesia to prepare quality human resources and be ready to face challenges and competitions in the industrial revolution era 4.0 in the 21st century.
Speaking of the Holocaust
Authors: Kahn-Harris Keith
Published: September 2020

Albert Friedlander’s writings were part of a generational struggle to find a language in which to speak of the experience of the Holocaust. This struggle was, in part, a response to the ‘unspeakability’ of the Holocaust, the silence and denial of its perpetrators. As such, in the postwar period, the perpetrators of the Holocaust also struggled to find the words to speak of what they had done. This short article goes on to speculate on the implications of the unspeakability of the Holocaust and other genocides. It suggests that this unspeakability is beginning to break down as desires are spoken of more openly. As such, it is possible that current and future generations will have to embark on a different struggle to that of Albert Friedlander. While he could count on an assumed moral consensus that the Holocaust was wrong, current and future generations may no longer be able to rely on this assumption.
Berlin 1927
Authors: Kord Susanne
Published: September 2020

This article outlines intersections between Albert Friedlander and two other Berliners of the 1920s: the Sass brothers, Berlin’s most daring and beloved crooks, and the Jewish crime writer Walter Serner. It attempts to read their stories as ‘prayers’ or ‘poetry’ in Friedlander’s sense.
Reading with Albert
Authors: Sachar Cassy
Published: September 2020

This article explores the personal experience of the Leo Baeck College librarian encountering Albert Friedlander, teacher and dean of the college, through his writing, the books he owned and his presence in the institution’s library and archival material. It explores how readers and writers are in relationship with one another and argues that a broad concept of reading and what can be read can offer new ways of being in relationship with the living and dead.
The Long Shadow of the Perpetrators
Authors: Senfft Alexandra
Published: September 2020

This article addresses the transgenerational consequences of the Second World War and the Holocaust for the descendants of the Nazi perpetrators and bystanders. Using the example of her own family, the author traces the external obstacles and the psychological difficulties arising from working through a legacy of crime, compounded by the fact that an atmosphere of taboos, silence and denial has persisted within German families – in spite of all the research and enlightenment in the academic and political spheres. The author argues that the patterns of feeling, thinking and action are often passed down when they are not scrutinised. Meaningful dialogues with the survivors and their descendants, as well as authentic remembrance, the author claims, can only take place if descendants of the victimisers break away from those generationally transmitted narratives which continue to evade the entire truth about the crimes committed by the Nazis and their accomplices in Europe.
Ernst Leitz of Wetzlar and Helping the Persecuted
Authors: Smith Frank Dabba
Published: September 2020

As a study of corporate and individual behaviour in the context of Nazi Germany, my research concerning Ernst Leitz of Wetzlar – the manufacturer of the Leica camera – is situated and seeks to build on the insights of scholars writing histories of businesses during this period. Leitz’s highly unusual activities to help approximately eighty Jews and non-Jews, throughout the duration of the Nazi regime, involved training, employment, financial aid, and assistance both to leave Germany and when abroad. Where necessary, Leitz also intervened to help employees subjected to criminal prosecution. Ambivalence is present when discussing Leitz’s increasingly conformist public face and producing sophisticated armaments, designed and built by in-house experts. Leitz also relied on forced labourers brought from Ukraine. These ambivalent activities, along with maintaining an extensive range of critical relationships with those holding authority, crucially enabled Ernst Leitz to survive and retain ownership of his firm.
Fetal surgery for occipital encephalocele
Authors: Cavalheiro Sergio , Silva da Costa Marcos Devanir , Nicácio Jardel Mendonça , Dastoli Patricia Alessandra , Capraro Suriano Italo , Barbosa Mauricio Mendes , Milani Hérbene Jose , Pereira Sarmento Stéphanno Gomes , Carbonari de Faria Tereza Cristina , Moron Antonio Fernandes
Published: September 2020

OBJECTIVE

In this study, the authors retrospectively reviewed two cohorts of patients with occipital encephalocele (OE) and demonstrate the technical aspects of an innovative and unprecedented method for fetal OE correction.

METHODS

This was a cross-sectional retrospective study of 22 patients who underwent surgery from July 2012 to July 2018. The inclusion criteria for participants were a gestational age between 19 weeks and 27 weeks, a maternal age ≥ 18 years, a normal fetal karyotype, the presence of microcephaly, and a cystic hernial sac with the cystic component accounting for more than 80% of the total volume, which was larger than 10 ml. The fetuses with OE and microcephaly underwent intrauterine repair. The exclusion criteria were the presence of a fetal anomaly not associated with OE, chromosomopathy, presence of the brainstem inside the hernial sac or venous sinuses inside the herniated content, the risk of premature birth, placenta previa, and maternal conditions that would constitute an additional risk for fetal and maternal health, as well as refusal for fetal surgery. The authors reviewed the potential for microcephaly reversal and the long-term neurocognitive development.

RESULTS

The authors report the cases of 9 fetuses with OE and microcephaly who underwent intrauterine OE repair at gestational ages of less than 27 weeks (fetal group). One case selected for fetal surgery also presented with placental abruption. All patients who underwent the fetal operation had microcephaly reversal, and 3 patients required ventriculoperitoneal shunting in the 1st year of life. The authors reviewed the cases of 12 patients who underwent postnatal repair. In 10 cases, fetal surgery was refused (postnatal group), and in 2 cases, the inclusion criteria for fetal surgery were not met. The authors evaluated the neurocognitive development of the patients with the Bayley Scales of Infant Development II. The median score for the fetal group was 98.7, and that for the postnatal group was 27.8.

CONCLUSIONS

The intrauterine repair of OE may stop the progression of encephalocele sac herniation and result in microcephaly reversal. The fetal group had a better cognitive outcome than the postnatal group. The technique required to correct this defect is feasible for those with previous experience in the correction of fetal myelomeningocele. However, more studies are needed to ensure the efficacy of this procedure.
To operate, or not to operate? Narrative review of the role of survival predictors in patient selection for operative management of patients with metastatic spine disease
Authors: Pennington Zach , Ehresman Jeff , Cottrill Ethan , Lubelski Daniel , Lehner Kurt , Feghali James , Ahmed A. Karim , Schilling Andrew , Sciubba Daniel M.
Published: September 2020

Accurate prediction of patient survival is an essential component of the preoperative evaluation of patients with spinal metastases. Over the past quarter of a century, a number of predictors have been developed, although none have been accurate enough to be instituted as a staple of clinical practice. However, recently more comprehensive survival calculators have been published that make use of larger data sets and machine learning to predict postoperative survival among patients with spine metastases. Given the glut of calculators that have been published, the authors sought to perform a narrative review of the current literature, highlighting existing calculators along with the strengths and weaknesses of each. In doing so, they identify two “generations” of scoring systems—a first generation based on a priori factor weighting and a second generation comprising predictive tools that are developed using advanced statistical modeling and are focused on clinical deployment. In spite of recent advances, the authors found that most predictors have only a moderate ability to explain variation in patient survival. Second-generation models have a greater prognostic accuracy relative to first-generation scoring systems, but most still require external validation. Given this, it seems that there are two outstanding goals for these survival predictors, foremost being external validation of current calculators in multicenter prospective cohorts, as the majority have been developed from, and internally validated within, the same single-institution data sets. Lastly, current predictors should be modified to incorporate advances in targeted systemic therapy and radiotherapy, which have been heretofore largely ignored.
Alignment of Alzheimer’s Disease Amyloid-β Peptide and Herpes Simplex Virus-1 pUL15 C-Terminal Nuclease Domain
Authors: Lehrer Steven , Rheinstein Peter H.
Published: September 2020

Background:

The cause of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is poorly understood. Neurotropic microbes, particularly herpesviruses, might set off chronic neuroinflammation. Amyloid-β (Aβ) has antimicrobial properties and could represent a brain defense against infection.

Objective:

We searched for protein sequence alignment between herpes simplex virus type I (HSV-1) HSV-2, and Aβ.

Methods:

Protein data bank (pdb) structures for Aβ, HSV-1, and HSV-2 were searched on the RCSB Protein Data Bank. The protein structures were superimposed and aligned on PYMOL v 2.3.4.

Results:

For HSV-1 and Aβ, amino acid residues ser549 – his569 of HSV-1 aligned closely with residues asp7 - asn27 of Aβ. For HSV-2 and Aβ, amino acid residues of HSV-2 aligned less closely than those of HSV-1 with residues of Aβ.

Conclusion:

Conjugating and binding to the same alpha helix in the HSV-1 protease, Aβ could be marking HSV-1 for attack by the immune system, providing a rapid inherited immune response to a destructive neurotropic virus that would otherwise require the more time-consuming involvement of T-cells, B-cells, and the adaptive immune system. But older people do not respond to viral infections as well as younger individuals. When HSV-1 infection advances in an old person, more and more amyloid is produced, forming an adhesive web. As the brain tries to hold the pathologic process in check, neuroinflammation increases and spreads. Progressive neurodegeneration and cognitive decline are the outcome.
Courant-sharp Robin eigenvalues for the square: The case of negative Robin parameter
Authors: Gittins K. , Helffer B.
Published: September 2020

We consider the cases where there is equality in Courant’s nodal domain theorem for the Laplacian with a Robin boundary condition on the square. In our previous two papers, we treated the cases where the Robin parameter [Formula: see text] is large, small respectively. In this paper we investigate the case where [Formula: see text].
Conventional and contrast-enhanced ultrasound features in sclerosing adenosis and correlation with pathology
Authors: Shao Sihui , Yao Minghua , Li Xin , Li Chunxiao , Chen Jing , Li Gang , Jia Chao , Wu Rong
Published: September 2020

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the efficacy of conventional ultrasound (US) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in differential diagnosis of sclerosing adenosis (SA) from malignance and investigate the correlated features with pathology. METHODS: We retrospectively enrolled 103 pathologically confirmed SA. All lesions were evaluated with conventional US while 31 lesions with CEUS. Lesions were divided into SA with or without benign lesions (Group 1, n = 81) and SA with malignancy (Group 2, n = 22). Performance of two methods were analyzed. The ultrasonographic characteristics were compared between two groups with Student’s t-test for measurement and chi-squared or Fisher’s exact test for count data. RESULTS: There were 22 lesions complicated with malignancy, and the mean age of Group 2 was higher than Group 1 (55.27 vs. 41.57, p < 0.001). The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of conventional US and CEUS were 95.45%, 46.91%, 57.28% and 100%, 62.5%, 70.97%. Angularity (p < 0.001), spicules (p = 0.023), calcification (p = 0.026) and enlarged scope (p = 0.012) or crab claw-like enhancement (p = 0.008) in CEUS were more frequent detected in SA with malignancy. CONCLUSIONS: Though CEUS showed an improved accuracy, the performance of ultrasound in the diagnosis of SA was limited. Awareness and careful review of the histopathologically related imaging features can be helpful in the diagnosis of SA.
Frequent recurrence of pregnancy-triggered congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: A rare case report
Authors: Xu Jialiang , Yu Sijian , Zhang Fuhua
Published: September 2020

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in adults is rare thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), which is closely related to the lack of specific proteases of von Willebrand factor (vWF) multimers. It is currently believed that both congenital TTP (cTTP) and acquired TTP (aTTP) can induce acute attack through pregnancy. We report a case of a 24-year-old woman who was diagnosed as TTP during early pregnancy. A novel mutation was detected: c.3667G>T (p.E1223*). She responded well to plasma therapy during pregnancy and had a child by cesarean section at 32 weeks. TTP is still recurrent in postpartum patients. The plasma transfusion was effective, but caused a severe transfusion reaction. Cyclosporine was administered with the consent of the patient. This case showed cyclosporine-A (CSA) had a positive effect on ADAMTS13 activity. At 11-months follow-up, the patient’s blood cells and LDH status were stable and no symptom was seen. Our case suggests that the patient had an unreported genetic mutation that causes TTP, immune factors may be involved in the onset of cTTP during pregnancy, and the use of immunosuppressive agents is effective in preventing recurrence.
Organic consumption through ICT: A moderated mediation model of consumer attitude and perceived irritation
Authors: Tariq Anum , Tanveer Yasir
Published: September 2020

BACKGROUND: The proliferation of ICT has transformed customers’ buying patterns. The organic consumption patterns based on online consumers’ reviews were reviewed through moderated mediation model. This research paper examines the mediating role of consumer attitude in the relationship between online consumers’ reviews and organic consumption. It further examines, if perceived irritation moderates this effect. METHODS: Data were collected from 287 respondents who were experienced in online buying of organic products. Applied the PROCESS macros in IBM SPSS Statistics 23 to assess latent hypothesized relationships. IMPLICATIONS: These results have urged marketers to reconsider their strategies to treat modern consumers and scheming more artistic web pages braced with social feedback mechanism to stream organic consumption. CONCLUSIONS: The results supported that online consumers’ reviews positively influences organic consumption of Chinese. However, this effect is stronger when perceived irritation of webpages is low.