bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Top-down and bottom-up approaches for the estimation of measurement uncertainty in coagulation assays
Authors: Lim Yong Kwan , Kweon Oh Joo , Lee Mi-Kyung , Kim Bohyun , Kim Hye Ryoun
Published: April 2020

Background

The assessment of measurement uncertainty (MU) in clinical laboratories is essential to the reliable interpretation of results in clinical laboratories. However, despite the introduction of various methods for the expression of uncertainty in measurement, the MUs of coagulation tests have not been extensively studied. The aim of this study was to quantify the MU of various coagulation assays according to international guidelines and to report an expected confidence in the quality of coagulation assays.

Methods

We selected activated partial thromboplastin time, international normalized ratio (INR), protein C/S, antithrombin, fibrinogen, and Factor V/VIII/X to quantify the MUs of two coagulation testing systems: ACL TOP 750 CTS (Instrumentation Laboratory, Bedford, MA, USA) and STA Compact (Diagnostica Stago, Asnières-sur-Seine, France). We used international standards and interlaboratory comparison results in accordance with international guidelines in a top-down approach to the assessment of MU. For INR, MU was estimated in a bottom-up approach using reference thromboplastin and certified plasmas.

Results

Top-down approaches resulted in MUs between 3.3% and 21.3% for each measurand. In the bottom-up approach, MUs of INR values ranged from 10.9% to 26.4% and showed an upward trend as INR increased.

Conclusions

In this study, we were successful in quantifying MU of coagulation assays using practical methods. Our results demonstrated that top-down and bottom-up approaches were adequate for coagulation assays. However, some assays showed significant biases against international standards; therefore, standardization would be necessary to ensure more reliable patient results.
A Semiotic Perspective of Metaphor Translation
Authors: Sun Yi , Li Ruiyang
Published: April 2020

This paper reports on a translation project launched at Xi’an International Studies University (XISU) in 2017 that focuses on political news published by Hanban, which offers a platform for instructions and services for Chinese language and culture globally. Assisted by the metaphor identification method MIPVU (Metaphor Identification Procedure from Vrije Universiteit) and the data retrieval software HyConc, metaphors in the self-established corpus were efficiently and comprehensively identified. The metaphors were classified into 12 categories based on metaphorical images in the source domains. Next, an analysis of the cultural, communicative, and political characteristics or features of the metaphors was conducted under the framework of semiotics by using a diversity of images of the metaphors’ corresponding signifier and signified to trace the emergence, processing/understanding, and transformation of the metaphors through translation. Ultimately, three feasible translation techniques are proposed that are suitable for different types of metaphors: 1) preserving the metaphorical image, 2) preserving the metaphorical image with annotation, and 3) transforming the metaphorical image, in pursuit of providing reference for translators in related translation practice.
Disorders of placental villous maturation in fetal death
Authors: Jaiman Sunil , Romero Roberto , Pacora Percy , Jung Eunjung , Bhatti Gaurav , Yeo Lami , Kim Yeon Mee , Kim Bomi , Kim Chong Jai , Kim Jung-Sun , Qureshi Faisal , Jacques Suzanne M. , Erez Offer , Gomez-Lopez Nardhy , Hsu Chaur-Dong
Published: April 2020

Objective

The aims of this study were to ascertain the frequency of disorders of villous maturation in fetal death and to also delineate other placental histopathologic lesions in fetal death.

Methods

This was a retrospective observational cohort study of fetal deaths occurring among women between January 2004 and January 2016 at Hutzel Women’s Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA. Cases comprised fetuses with death beyond 20 weeks’ gestation. Fetal deaths with congenital anomalies and multiple gestations were excluded. Controls included pregnant women without medical/obstetrical complications and delivered singleton, term (37–42 weeks) neonate with 5-min Apgar score ≥7 and birthweight between the 10thand 90thpercentiles.

Results

Ninety-two percent (132/143) of placentas with fetal death showed placental histologic lesions. Fetal deaths were associated with (1) higher frequency of disorders of villous maturation [44.0% (64/143) vs. 1.0% (4/405), P < 0.0001, prevalence ratio, 44.6; delayed villous maturation, 22% (31/143); accelerated villous maturation, 20% (28/143); and maturation arrest, 4% (5/143)]; (2) higher frequency of maternal vascular malperfusion lesions [75.5% (108/143) vs. 35.7% (337/944), P < 0.0001, prevalence ratio, 2.1] and fetal vascular malperfusion lesions [88.1% (126/143) vs. 19.7% (186/944), P < 0.0001, prevalence ratio, 4.5]; (3) higher frequency of placental histologic patterns suggestive of hypoxia [59.0% (85/143) vs. 9.3% (82/942), P < 0.0001, prevalence ratio, 6.8]; and (4) higher frequency of chronic inflammatory lesions [53.1% (76/143) vs. 29.9% (282/944), P < 0.001, prevalence ratio 1.8].

Conclusion

This study demonstrates that placentas of womem with fetal death were 44 times more likely to present disorders of villous maturation compared to placentas of those with normal pregnancy. This suggests that the burden of placental disorders of villous maturation lesions is substantial.
Entrepreneurial visions of the self: Language teaching and learning under neoliberal conditions
Authors: Zimmermann Martina , Muth Sebastian
Published: April 2020

In this special issue, we bring together empirical research that takes a critical perspective on the relationship between language learning and individual aspirations for future success. In doing so we aim to initiate a debate on how neoliberal ideology and mode of governance permeate language learning as part of a wider neoliberal project that postulates the ideal of the competitive and self-responsible language learner. The four contributions illustrate how neoliberal desires about entrepreneurial selves play out differently within different social, political, or linguistic contexts. They do not only address different languages individuals supposedly need to teach or acquire for a successful future within a specific context, but also concentrate on the discourses and social relations shaping these entrepreneurial aspirations. Ranging from vocational training in Japan, early education in Singapore, healthcare tourism in India, to higher education in Switzerland, the contributions all illustrate the role of language as part of the struggle to improve either oneself or others. While the research sites illustrate that investments in language are simultaneously promising and risky and as such dependent on local and global linguistic markets, they equally highlight underlying language ideologies and reveal wider structures of inequality that are firmly embedded in local, national and global contexts.
Two-dimensional nanomaterials for Förster resonance energy transfer–based sensing applications
Authors: Zhou Jie , Chen Jiajie , Ge Yanqi , Shao Yonghong
Published: April 2020

Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)–based sensing has been steadily gaining popularity in the areas of biochemical analysis, environmental monitoring, and disease diagnosis in the past 20 years. Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials are extensively used as donors and acceptors in the FRET sensing because of their attractive optical and chemical properties. In this review, we first present the FRET theory and calculations to give readers a better understanding of the FRET phenomenon. Then, we discuss the recent research advances in using 2D nanomaterials as donors and acceptor in FRET sensing. Finally, we summarize the existing challenges and future directions of 2D nanomaterials in the FRET sensing applications.
La typologie sémiotique des modalités. Une mise au point
Authors: Badir Sémir
Published: April 2020

On enquête dans cet article sur le concept de modalité comme il a été élaboré dans la théorie sémiotique, distinctement des approches linguistique et logique, à l’instigation d’A. J. Greimas, puis largement employé dans l’analyse des textes. Si la modalité répond tout d’abord de la possibilité de présence d’un verbe modal (pouvoir, vouloir, savoir), bientôt l’effort théorique des sémioticiens a tendu à rendre compte des différentes modalités au moyen d’une structure sémantique. L’exposé de cinq travaux poursuivant cet effort de systématisation (Rengstorf. 1976. Pour une quatrième modalité narrative. Langages 43. 71–77 ; Greimas et Courtés. 1979. Sémiotique. Dictionnaire raisonné de la théorie du langage. Paris: Hachette ; Greimas et Fontanille. 1991. Sémiotique des passions. Paris: Seuil ; Fontanille et Zilberberg. 1998. Tension et signification. Liège: Mardaga ; et Fontanille. 2003 [1999]. Sémiotique du discours. Limoges: PULIM) nous permettra de proposer, dans un premier temps, un bilan. On remarquera, dans un second temps, que les extensions et justifications successives n’ont pas toutefois été sans introduire des contradictions dans la conception théorique de la modalité. Nous mènerons alors les développements nécessaires en vue d’une définition plus raisonnée du concept de modalité et d’une refonte générale du système des modalités.
The impact of transesophageal echocardiography based protocol for management of adults in the sitting position on the incidence of clinically significant venous air embolism
Authors: Averyanov Dmitry A. , Lakotko Roman S. , Shchyogolev Aleksey V. , Svistov Dmitry V. , Gayvoronsky Aleksey I.
Published: April 2020

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) – based protocol for management of adults in the sitting position during elective neurosurgical interventions on the incidence of clinically significant venous air embolism (VAE). Material and Methods ― The study involved 155 adult neurosurgery patients (70 in prospective group and 85 in retrospective group). Surgery in both groups was done in the sitting position. In the prospective group TEE-based protocol was used. Retrospective group served as control. The primary endpoint was considered to be a decrease in the frequency of clinically significant VAE in the prospective group in comparison with the retrospective one. In the prospective group, VAE with Tuebingen grade 3-5 was considered clinically significant. The PFO incidence and severity and the effect of the number of episodes of VAE per case on its maximum severity during surgery were also analyzed. Any complication in the postoperative period believed to be associated with the position of the patient on the table during the surgery was recorded. Results ― The incidence of the clinically significant VAE in the retrospective group was 23.5% (95% CI 15-34) and was 16.4% higher than the frequency in the prospective group (chi-square=7.6197, df=1, p=0.005). 50% (95% CI 38-62) of patients in prospective group developed VAE during surgery. In 16 cases, the number of episodes was more than one. The number of episodes of VAE in the observation was reliably associated with the maximum severity of VAE during the observation (Z=4.11; p<0.001). A moderate strength relationship was determined between them (SomersDelta=0.43; 95% CI 0.17-0.7). Not a single case of paradoxical air embolism was detected in a series of observations. None of the patients has got a neurological deficit or cardiopulmonary complications associated with the position on the surgical table in the postoperative period. Pneumocephalus was found in 100% of cases on head computed tomography, which, however, did not need surgical treatment. PFO in the prospective group was detected in 62% (95% CI 52-73) of patients. In 25% (95% CI 16-35), shunting was significant. A large PFO without Valsalva maneuver was detected in 12.5% (95% CI 6-21) of cases. Conclusion ― The use of the TEE-based protocol for the management of adult patients in a sitting position during elective neurosurgical interventions can reduce the incidence of clinically significant VAE.
Linkage of Credit on BI Rate, Funds Rate, Inflation and Government Spending on Capital
Authors: Sipahutar Mangasa Augustinus , Oktaviani Rina , Siregar Hermanto , Juanda Bambang
Published: April 2020

Linkage of credit on BI rate, funds rate, inflation, and government spending on capital provides evidence from Indonesia. This paper found advance explanation about banks credit as monetary transmission channel and its role on Indonesian economy. We used credit depth as a ratio of banks credit to GDP nominal, to explain the role of credit in Indonesian economy. We developed a VAR model to measure the response of credit to BI rate, funds rate and inflation rate, and OLS method to find out how banks credit response to government spending on capital. This paper revealed bi-direction causality between credit and BI rate, credit and funds rate, and credit and inflation. There is trade-off between credit and BI rate, credit and funds rate, and credit and inflation, but government spending on capital promotes credit depth. We found that Indonesian banking is bank view, allocated their credit based on their performance, not merely on the monetary policy determined by central bank. For bank view perspectives, we analyzed the link between LDR as an indicator of credit channel mechanism to NPLs and CAR. We found that there is no significant effect of CAR to LDR, but has a strong negatively relationship between NPLs to LDR. This evidence indicates that commercial banks in Indonesia allocated their credit do not related to their capital but merely to the quality of their credit portfolio.
Technical Efficiency of Wet Season Melon Farming
Authors: Yekti Ananti , Darwanto Dwidjono Hadi , Jamhari Jamhari , Hartono Slamet
Published: April 2020

Melon is one of high-value horticulture commodity which is cultivated widely in Kulon Progo regency. The nature of agricultural products is heavily dependent on the season, so it causes the prices of agricultural products always fluctuated every time. In wet season the price of agricultural products tends to be more expensive. Melon cultivation in wet season provide an opportunity to earn higher profits than in the dry season. The price of agricultural products tends to be more expensive in wet season, thus melon cultivation in wet season prospectively generate high profits. In order to achieve high profitability, melon farming has to be done efficiently. Objective of this study was to 1) determined the factors that influence melon production in wet season 2) measured technical efficiency of melon farming and 3) identified the factors that influanced technical efficiency. Data collected during April June 2014. Location determined by multistage cluster sampling. 45 samples of farmers who cultivated melon during wet season obtained based on quota sampling technique. Technical efficiency was measured using Cobb-Douglas Stochastic Frontier. The result reveals that 1) land use, quantity of seed, K fertilizer contributed significantly increasing melon production, while N fertilizer decreased melon production significantly 2) technical efficiency indeces ranged from 0.40 to 0.99, with a mean of 0.77; 3) farmers experience gave significant influence to technical efficiency of melon farming in wet season.
The Role of Multi Purpose Cooperative in Developing Economic Independence or SME�s
Authors: Thomas Partono , Faruq Muhammad Umar
Published: April 2020

Cooperatives are seen as one of the important instrument to improve economic and social conditions of societies, to arouse the spirit of initiative and improving the general knowledge and technical skills of the society. On the present cooperatives members are business people of small medium scale enterprises (SMEs) which need a guidance or development. The purpose of this study is to describe the role of cooperatives in small medium scale enterprises (SMEs) development. The method used is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques used are observation, documentation and interview.The results of research showed that KSU Padurenan Jaya is a multi-purpose cooperatives that has five business units i.e. save loan, store, embroidery service, marketing, research and development. KSU Padurenan Jaya was instrumental in developing the small medium scale enterprises (SMEs) embroidery and convection consists of (1) aspects of the market, by following the events of the exhibition or expo, online marketing, providing material needs in the cooperative store, and create innovative products according to consumer taste. (2) the aspect of technology, by socialization and demonstration of the use technology of embroidery machines, embroidery design with computer programs, internet information technology for promoting and marketing product, And to optimize the use of the machine by provide services embroidery using advanced machine in cooperation so that can improve the productivity and efficiency of the business. (3) the aspect of the capital, by providing save loan service with simple procedures, mentoring to access other sources of financing.
Productivity of Textile Industry and Textile Products in Central Java
Authors: Prasetyo P. Eko
Published: April 2020

This article aims at examining further the importance of productivity and effectiveness of product development in textile industry and textile products (TPT industry) in Central Java. The productivity analysis method uses the American Productivity Center (APC) model and the Mundel model. The method of analyzing the measurement of the effectiveness of new product development uses New Product Index (NPI), Feature Function Index (FFI), and Time to Market Index (TMI). Data input is used for the purposes of this analysis, especially input of labors, capital, materials and energy, and data output of production of the TPT industry studied. The result of research shows that based on productivity analysis both with APC and Mundel methods, the productivity decreased except only in the Capital input variable which productivity level did not decrease. Based on the Mundel model, in more detail the decrease in productivity levels occurs in workers > + 1 Foreman, sales worker, production worker, and manager worker. Furthermore, the new product development is also not effective yet, and the best strategy to be chosen in developing new products in new markets is diversification strategy. The implication of this research is that the TPT Industry in Central Java still has to continuously improve its productivity and improve the development of new products effectively using diversification strategy.This article aims at examining further the importance of productivity and effectiveness of product development in textile industry and textile products (TPT industry) in Central Java. The productivity analysis method uses the American Productivity Center (APC) model and the Mundel model. The method of analyzing the measurement of the effectiveness of new product development uses New Product Index (NPI), Feature Function Index (FFI), and Time to Market Index (TMI). Data input is used for the purposes of this analysis, especially input of labors, capital, materials and energy, and data output of production of the TPT industry studied. The result of research shows that based on productivity analysis both with APC and Mundel methods, the productivity decreased except only in the Capital input variable which productivity level did not decrease. Based on the Mundel model, in more detail the decrease in productivity levels occurs in workers > + 1 Foreman, sales worker, production worker, and manager worker. Furthermore, the new product development is also not effective yet, and the best strategy to be chosen in developing new products in new markets is diversification strategy. The implication of this research is that the TPT Industry in Central Java still has to continuously improve its productivity and improve the development of new products effectively using diversification strategy.
Export Performance and Competitiveness of Indonesian Food Commodities
Authors: Firmansyah Firmansyah , Widodo Wahyu , Karsinah Karsinah , Oktavilia Shanty
Published: April 2020

The developments of the world trade requires the improvement of the competitiveness of products, including agricultural commodities. At the regional level, Indonesias agricultural commodities face the ASEAN free market competition. This study aims to identify and examine the competitiveness of Indonesian exports of several agricultural commodities in the international market by employing the index of competitiveness of trade specialization by trade specialization index (TSI), and the index of market penetration, by revealed comparative advantage (RCA). This study observed the HS 4 digit agricultural commodities, along 2011-2015. The study finds that the index of commodity trade specialization of estate crops sub-sector is in a stage of maturation of the world trade, or it has a very strong competitiveness. The food crops sub-sector stand on the introduction stage of the world trade or it has low competitiveness, or in other words, Indonesia is a net importer of the sector commodities. Although some of commodities have the strong competitiveness, but on the other hand, they do not have a strong comparative advantage. This is shown by the RCA value that less than 1. It means that a part of agricultural commodities, namely food crops, horticulture and estate, are still import oriented.The developments of the world trade requires the improvement of the competitiveness of products, including agricultural commodities. At the regional level, Indonesias agricultural commodities face the ASEAN free market competition. This study aims to identify and examine the competitiveness of Indonesian exports of several agricultural commodities in the international market by employing the index of competitiveness of trade specialization by trade specialization index (TSI), and the index of market penetration, by revealed comparative advantage (RCA). This study observed the HS 4 digit agricultural commodities, along 2011-2015. The study finds that the index of commodity trade specialization of estate crops sub-sector is in a stage of maturation of the world trade, or it has a very strong competitiveness. The food crops sub-sector stand on the introduction stage of the world trade or it has low competitiveness, or in other words, Indonesia is a net importer of the sector commodities. Although some of commodities have the strong competitiveness, but on the other hand, they do not have a strong comparative advantage. This is shown by the RCA value that less than 1. It means that a part of agricultural commodities, namely food crops, horticulture and estate, are still import oriented.
Knowledge of Fraud and Taxpayer Compliance
Authors: Handoyo Sigit , Candrapuspa Hardhika Maghribi
Published: April 2020

Fraud is a unique crime committed by many people in various activities including in the tax sector that resulted in losses to the state. A research conducted in 2015 aimed at examining the factors that influence the taxpayer compliance in paying taxes with knowledge of fraud as a moderating variable. This research used Banguntapan city taxpayers as respondents. Sample collection method in this research used the convenience sampling method. The analytical tool used is Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the help of SmartPLS software. The results of this research prove that tax sanctions, service quality, and tax penalties have a positive effect on taxpayer compliance. The results of this research also prove that taxpayer knowledge does not positively affect the taxpayer compliance and also prove that the taxpayer interaction and knowledge of fraud have a positive effect on their tax paying compliance. So the implications of this research expect that tax authorities can apply tax laws in which including sanctions and taxes penalties evenly in each level of the taxpayers and improvement of services in the field of taxation in the form of provision of information to the taxpayers.Fraud is a unique crime committed by many people in various activities including in the tax sector that resulted in losses to the state. A research conducted in 2015 aimed at examining the factors that influence the taxpayer compliance in paying taxes with knowledge of fraud as a moderating variable. This research used Banguntapan city taxpayers as respondents. Sample collection method in this research used the convenience sampling method. The analytical tool used is Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the help of SmartPLS software. The results of this research prove that tax sanctions, service quality, and tax penalties have a positive effect on taxpayer compliance. The results of this research also prove that taxpayer knowledge does not positively affect the taxpayer compliance and also prove that the taxpayer interaction and knowledge of fraud have a positive effect on their tax paying compliance. So the implications of this research expect that tax authorities can apply tax laws in which including sanctions and taxes penalties evenly in each level of the taxpayers and improvement of services in the field of taxation in the form of provision of information to the taxpayers.
How to Enhance MSMEs Readiness? an Empirical Study in Semarang Municipality
Authors: Rusdarti Rusdarti , Kistanti Nurjanah Rahayu
Published: April 2020

The absence of maximum readiness of the existing Micro Small Medium Enterprises or SMEs in Semarang City in facing the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) requires an effort to improve the quality and competitiveness of SMEs. According to this problem, this research had several objectives to achieve, namely  1) evaluating the readiness of Semarang Municipality’s SMEs from various aspects in facing Asean Economic Community (AEC), 2) preparing the strategies to improve Semarang Municipality's SMEs  business quality and capacity. This research uses descriptive and SWOT analyses. The research results indicate that SMEs in Semarang Municipality has been ready in facing AEC. The obstacles standing in the way of SMEs include poorly arranged administration, the absence of product standardization, and marketing. The strategies practicable to improve SMEs’ businesses in Semarang Municipality include improving and extending marketing network and organizing training, assistance and technology upgrade for SMEs to improve their product standard, value and quality.
Women’s Control Over Economic Resources Effect to Family Welfare
Authors: Setyari Ni Putu Wiwin , Widanta A.A Bagus Putu , Purbadharmaja Ida Bagus Putu
Published: April 2020

Within the framework of neo-classical analysis, each individual is assumed homogeneous. However, homogeneity assumption becomes incompatible when discussing human behavior. Latest literatures conclude that men and women allocated resources under their control in different ways systematically. This study was intended to see whether there is an increase in the household’s welfare if the head of household is a women and granted credit access to financial institutions. Women’s access to all financial services, is essential to allow them to benefit fully from economic opportunities. The data used came from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) for two last waves (IFLS 2007 and 2014). Analyses were performed using fixed effect model to overcome the unobserved heterogeneity, especially in terms of the individual character. The results indicated that the credit received by the female head of households can significantly increase household income. These results support the policy of increasing women empowerment in order to improve family welfare.
Effects of Macroeconomics Factors toward Efficiency in Banking
Authors: Fakhrunnas Faaza , Nahar Faiza Husnayeni , Albana Hilman Fikri
Published: April 2020

The main objective of this study is to analyze the effect of macroeconomic factors toward efficiency in Islamic and Conventional Banking. Banking as one of components in financial system that highly contributes to the growth and development of the economy in a country, especially after establishment of the first Islamic bank in Indonesia at the year of 1992. Afterwards, Islamic banking began to develop and start to compete with conventional banking. Hence, in order to survive and do fair competitiveness, Islamic and Conventional banking have to maintain its efficiency. This study uses the methodology of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). This study also analyze the macroeconomics factors namely inflation, interest rate of Bank indonesia and the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which affects the bank efficiency. Our data is obtained from annual financial statement published by each islamic and conventional bank and Bank Indonesia starting from 2007 to 2016. This study shows that conventional banks have higher efficiency than Islamic banks, while crisis in 2008 had no significant effect on the efficiency of Islamic and conventional banking. However, a decrease in the level of efficiency that occurs in conventional banking indicates that conventional banking is more sensitive to the crisis.
Determinants Of International Tourism In Indonesia
Authors: Nahar Faiza Husnayeni , Adha Mufti Alam , Azizurrohman Muhammad , Ulfi Izzani , Karimah Husna
Published: April 2020

Tourism is considered as big industry which growing up faster compare to other industry in this recent year. It is reported that Indonesia received approximately 11.5 million of international tourists in 2016. Because the tourism shows significant trend in Indonesia and getting strong position in the third rank as the foreign revenue for this country, the government willing to boost up the factors that might contribute more on attracting international tourist. This study tried to analyse the determinant factors of international tourist in Indonesia by using Random Effect Model. The variables are GDPs origin and destination country, exchange rate of origin country, free visa impact and length of distance in Indonesia during the period of 2006 to 2016. The study found that all variables are statistically significant. GDPs origin and destination country and country with visa-free entry have positive effect to the number of international tourist arrival while the rest which is exchange rate of origin country and length of distance have negative effect to the international tourists. Hence, the government needs to promote aggressively to the international tourist by conducting important events, increasing the number of countries that receive Indonesia free visa and maintain the GDP in both origin and destination country.
Willingness To Pay For Improving The Quality Of Public Transportation
Authors: Pujiati Amin , Nihayah Dyah Maya , Bowo Prasetyo Ari , Prastiwi Fifi Setyo
Published: April 2020

This study aims to know the magnitude of the estimated average value of willingness to pay service users BRT Trans Semarang to improve the service quality and to know the change of the desired service quality improvement from the users of BRT Trans Semarang. Quantitative descriptive research approach with Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) is used to analysis the data from 100 respondents. Sampling techniques are carried out by means of purposive random sampling. The finding shows that the magnitude of the average value of willingness to pay IDR. 4,000 and quality service that needs to be fixed are a convenient bus stop placement, more emphasis on user safety, timeliness the potential as well as the necessity to depart and the priority age of BRT users. Government can review back the tariff policy of BRT Trans Semarang set appropriate response from the respondents because the estimated average value of WTP can be the basic reference point for setting the rates and can improve the quality of service to make it more adequate so that users feel at ease when using the BRT Trans Semarang
Reposition of GRDP Sectors Before and After Regional Division in Manokwari
Authors: Rahayu Yuyun Puji , Semet Maria Magdalena , Paembang Suryna
Published: April 2020

Regional expansion could be a strength to improve the performance of local governments and subsequently should have a positive impact, such as improving the welfare of the local community. Regional expansion also aims to make governments at regional level to be more focused on escalating potential sectors in their regions. This study analyzes the repositioning of the GRDP contributing sector before and after expansion between two regency regions in 2010-2017, one parental Regency and one area that is separated from its parental. Repositioned sectors show the influence of an area in terms of its wealth of the resources as basis sector. The research method uses Location Quotient (LQ) and Shift Share analysis. Results of this study show that before and after expansion of districts into new regency, agricultural sector has declined in the contribution of GRDP. But after the expansion, the sectors with the best economic performance are the construction, administration and trade & repair sectors. In addition, agricultural sector to some extent has been decreased in the two regions. But at the same time, agricultural sector become leading sector in the new region with slow growth. Implication of this study is that the division of regions would not create new leading sector if the potential sector in a new region is the leading sector in the older region. Therefore, policy making which ensure basic sectors to have positive proportional shift and differential shift could drive economic development planning in both regions.
The Impact of Regional Fund on Unemployment
Authors: Holik Abdul
Published: April 2020

This research attempts to find the impact of the government budget on unemployment in West Java. It is conducted from 2006 until 2015. The data used here is secondary data from Centre of Indonesian Statistics (BPS). It consists of a general allocation fund (DAU), specific allocation fund (DAK), profit-share of tax and non-tax fund as independent variables. Meanwhile, set unemployment as the dependent variable. The method of analysis is Panel Regression with Fixed Effect. Because we firstly face awkward result when analyzing model by including all independent variables, then we try to estimate every single independent variable on the dependent variable. Therefore we have four models to dig the problem to its root. Based on the analysis result, it is founded that all independent variables have a negative and significant impact on the dependent variable. It signifies that unemployment can be on the wane due to various budget policies of a nation which directed to the regional development. The bigger the agenda development made, the bigger the decreasing unemployment rate because everybody can be absorbed into employment.
Analysis of Haplotypic Variation and Deletion Polymorphisms Point to Multiple Archaic Introgression Events, Including from Altai Neanderthal Lineage
Authors: Taskent Ozgur , Lin Yen Lung , Patramanis Ioannis , Pavlidis Pavlos , Gokcumen Omer
Published: April 2020

Although analysis of modern and ancient genomes showed that Neanderthals contributed genetic material to the ancestors of extant human populations, when and where Neanderthals interacted with modern human populations remain exciting...

The time, extent, and genomic effect of the introgressions from archaic humans into ancestors of extant human populations remain some of the most exciting venues of population genetics research in the past decade. Several studies have shown population-specific signatures of introgression events from Neanderthals, Denisovans, and potentially other unknown hominin populations in different human groups. Moreover, it was shown that these introgression events may have contributed to phenotypic variation in extant humans, with biomedical and evolutionary consequences. In this study, we present a comprehensive analysis of the unusually divergent haplotypes in the Eurasian genomes and show that they can be traced back to multiple introgression events. In parallel, we document hundreds of deletion polymorphisms shared with Neanderthals. A locus-specific analysis of one such shared deletion suggests the existence of a direct introgression event from the Altai Neanderthal lineage into the ancestors of extant East Asian populations. Overall, our study is in agreement with the emergent notion that various Neanderthal populations contributed to extant human genetic variation in a population-specific manner.
When Education Faces the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: SIEF Editorial Office
Published: April 2020

In the face of COVID-19, countries around the world have taken proactive measures accordingly. While actively controlling the epidemic, most countries are also actively exploring how to maintain normal social functioning and provide basic education activities within our ability. With the spread of COVID-19 worldwide, many countries have adopted online education and teaching activities accordingly.
Pemuliaan Islam Terhadap Kaum Wanita Dalam Perspektif Alquran dan Hukum Positif
Authors: Rohmah Siti Ngainnur
Published: April 2020

AbstractThe phenomenon of cases of harassment and opposition to women in Indonesia is not in accordance with Islamic teachings. Because basically Islam is very glorifying women and upholds the dignity of women. There are several verses which are often wrong and are used as evidence to legitimize the action. This paper presents the interpretation of specific Qur'anic verses on the interpretation of adabi ijtima'i related to the equal rights of men and women in society. There are two interpretations that will be the object of this research, namely Safwah al-Tafasir by Muhammad ‘Ali al-Sabuni and Tafsir al-Misbah by Muhammad Quraish Shihab. This paper examines the analysis and critical discussion of Muhammad ‘Ali al-Sabuni and Muhammad Quraish Shihab on the correctional of women and equality of women in Islam.Keywords: Discrimination, Women, Men, and Breeding AbstrakFenomena kasus pelecehan dan diskriminasi terhadap kaum wanita di Indonesia sesungguhnya tidak sejalan dengan ajaran Islam. Karena pada dasarnya Islam sangat memuliakan wanita dan menjunjung tinggi martabat wanita. Ada beberapa ayat yang sering salah dipahami dan dijadikan dalil untuk melegitimasi tindakan tersebut. Tulisan ini menyajikan penafsiran ayat-ayat Alquran khususnya tafsir adabi ijtima’i terkait dengan persamaan hak kaum laki-laki dan perempuan dalam bermasyarakat. Ada dua tafsir yang akan menjadi objek penelitian ini, yaitu Safwah al-Tafasir karya Muhammad ‘Ali al-Sabuni dan Tafsir al-Misbah karya Muhammad Quraish Shihab. Tulisan ini mengupas secara analitis dan mengeksplorasi secara kritis pandangan Muhammad ‘Ali al-Sabuni dan Muhammad Quraish Shihab terhadap pemuliaan perempuan dan persamaan hak kaum laki-laki dengan perempuan di dalam Islam.Kata Kunci: Diskriminasi, Perempuan, Laki-laki, dan Pemuliaan
Outcome Prediction of Higher-Risk Brief Resolved Unexplained Events
Authors: DeLaroche Amy M. , Haddad Rita , Farooqi Ahmad , Sapién Robert E. , Tieder Joel S.
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVES:

Brief resolved unexplained events (BRUEs) are classified as higher risk on the basis of patient and event characteristics, but there is limited evidence to guide management decisions. The authors of this study aim to describe patients with a higher-risk BRUE, determine the yield of diagnostic evaluation, and explore predictors of clinical outcomes.

METHODS:

A retrospective medical record review was conducted for patients ≤365 days of age who were evaluated in a tertiary-care pediatric emergency department with a discharge diagnostic code indicative of a BRUE. Demographic and clinical characteristics, including diagnostic evaluation, are reported. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to test the association of risk factors with clinical outcomes (serious underlying diagnosis, recurrent events, and return hospitalization).

RESULTS:

Of 3325 patients, 98 (3%) met BRUE criteria and 88 were classified as higher risk; 0.6% of laboratory and 1.5% of ancillary tests were diagnostic, with 4 patients having a serious underlying diagnosis. Nine patients had recurrent events during hospitalization, and 2 were readmitted for a recurrent BRUE after their index visit. Prematurity was the only characteristic significantly associated with an outcome, increasing the odds of a recurrent event (odds ratio = 9.4; P = .02).

CONCLUSIONS:

The majority of patients with a BRUE are higher risk, but the yield of diagnostic evaluation is low. Published risk criteria do not appear to be associated with adverse clinical outcomes except for prematurity and recurrent events. Future multicentered prospective studies are needed to validate risk stratification and develop management guidance for the higher-risk BRUE population.
Variation in Proportion of Blood Cultures Obtained for Children With Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Authors: Stephens John R. , Hall Matt , Markham Jessica L. , Zwemer Eric K. , Cotter Jillian , Shah Samir S. , Brittan Mark S. , Gay James C.
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVES:

To identify variation in the proportion of blood cultures obtained for pediatric skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) among children’s hospitals.

METHODS:

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the Pediatric Health Information System database, which we queried for emergency department (ED)–only and hospital encounters between 2012 and 2017 for children aged 2 months to 18 years with diagnosis codes for SSTI. The primary outcome was proportion of SSTI encounters during which blood cultures were obtained. Encounters with and without blood cultures were compared for length of stay, costs, and 30-day ED revisit and readmission rates, adjusted for patient factors and hospital clustering. We also identified encounters with bacteremia using billing codes for septicemia and bacteremia.

RESULTS:

We identified 239 954 ED-only and 49 291 hospital SSTI encounters among 38 hospitals. Median proportions of ED-only and hospital encounters with blood cultures were 3.2% (range: 1%– 11%) and 51.6% (range: 25%–81%), respectively. Adjusted ED-only encounters with versus without blood culture had higher costs ($1266 vs $460, P < .001), higher ED revisit rates (3.6% vs 2.9%, P < .001), and higher admission rates (2.0% vs 0.9%, P < .001). Hospital encounters with blood culture had longer length of stay (2.3 vs 2.0 days, P < .001), higher costs ($5254 vs $4425, P < .001), and higher readmission rates (0.8% vs 0.7%, P = .027). The overall proportion of encounters with bacteremia was 0.6% for ED-only encounters and 1.0% for hospital encounters.

CONCLUSIONS:

Despite multiple studies in which low clinical value was demonstrated and current Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines arguing against the practice, blood cultures were obtained frequently for children hospitalized with SSTIs, with substantial variation across institutions. Few bacteremic encounters were identified.
Family Engagement in the Autism Treatment and Learning Health Networks
Authors: Eidson Timothy , Hess Amy , Hess Thomas , Kelly Amy
Published: April 2020

Family involvement in the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health, the Autism Treatment Network, and the Autism Learning Health Network, jointly the Autism Networks, has evolved and grown into a meaningful and robust collaboration between families, providers, and researchers. Family involvement at the center of the networks includes both local and national network-wide coproduction and contribution. Family involvement includes actively co-authoring research proposals for large grants, equal membership of network committees and workgroups, and formulating quality improvement pathways for local recruitment efforts and other network initiatives. Although families are involved in every aspect of network activity, families have been the driving force of specifically challenging the networks to concentrate research, education, and dissemination efforts around 3 pillar initiatives of addressing comorbidities of anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and irritability in autism during the networks’ upcoming funding cycle. The expansion of the networks’ Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes program is an exciting network initiative that brings best practices in autism care to community providers. As equal hub members of each Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes team, families ensure that participants are intimately cognizant of family perspectives and goals. Self-advocacy involvement in the networks is emerging, with plans for each site to have self-advocacy representation by the spring of 2020 and ultimately forming their own coproduction committee. The Autism Treatment Network, the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health, and the Autism Learning Health Network continue to be trailblazing organizations in how families are involved in the growth of their networks, production of meaningful research, and dissemination of information to providers and families regarding emerging work in autism spectrum disorders.
Parent Perceptions About Communicating With Providers Regarding Early Autism Concerns
Authors: Locke Jill , Ibanez Lisa V. , Posner Elyanah , Frederick Lindsay , Carpentier Pascale , Stone Wendy L.
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND:

Long delays between parents’ initial concerns about their children’s development and a subsequent autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis are common. Although discussions between parents and providers about early ASD concerns can be difficult, they are critical for initiating early, specialized services. The principles of shared decision-making can facilitate these discussions. This qualitative study was designed to gain insights from parents of young children with ASD about their experiences communicating with primary care providers with the goal of identifying strategies for improving conversations and decision-making regarding the early detection of ASD.

METHODS:

Three 2-hour focus groups were conducted with 23 parents of children with ASD <8 years old. Qualitative analysis employed an iterative and systematic approach to identify key themes related to parents’ experiences.

RESULTS:

Eight themes related to communication about early ASD concerns emerged: characteristics of the child that caused parental concerns, the response of others when the parent brought up concerns, how concerns were brought up to the parent by others, parental responses when others mentioned concerns, information seeking, barriers to and facilitators of acting on concerns, and recommendations to providers. Parent responses suggest the need for increased use of shared decision-making strategies and areas for process improvements.

CONCLUSIONS:

Primary care providers can play a key role in helping parents with ASD concerns make decisions about how to move forward and pursue appropriate referrals. Strategies include responding promptly to parental concerns, helping them weigh options, and monitoring the family’s progress as they navigate the service delivery system.
La poesía hispano-magrebí: ¿poéticas de pensamiento fronterizo?
Authors: Campos López Ronald
Published: April 2020

En este artículo, se analiza correlativamente una muestra textual de 60 poemas hispano-magrebíes, pertenecientes a la saharaui Fátima Galia, los marroquíes Abderrahman El Fathi y Aziz Tazi, y los tunecinos Mohamed Doggui y Khédija Gadhoum. Con base en este corpus, se demuestra, desde una perspectiva decolonial, que la poesía hispano-magrebí comprende la suma de dos series de poéticas locales, producidas en la exterioridad. Por un lado, las poéticas de frontera, las cuales colaboran aún con la tradición colonial española y relatos de la modernidad / colonialidad territorializados en el Magreb. Por otra parte, las poéticas en camino de convertirse en poéticas de pensamiento fronterizo, ya que incorporan marcas culturales árabes e intentan frenar el proceso del monocentrismo euro-estadounidense, en tensión con las cuatro esferas de la matriz colonial de poder. Por lo tanto, respondiendo a la pregunta planteada en el título, no se puede afirmar que la poesía hispano-magrebí genere aún poéticas de pensamiento fronterizo.