bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Caracterización fisicoquímica de un Calcisol bajo diferentes sistemas de uso de suelo en el noreste de México
Authors: Cantú Silva Israel , Díaz García Karla Estrella , Yañez Diaz María Inés , Gonzalez Rodriguez Humberto , Martínez Soto Rodolfo A.
Published: September 2018

Los cambios en el uso del suelo provocan variaciones en sus características fisicoquímicas. El objetivo del presente estudio fue cuantificar dichos cambios de un Calcisol en tres tipos de uso de suelo: Área de Vegetación Nativa (AVN), Área Agrícola (AA) y Área Sometida a Pastoreo (ASP). Se tomaron cuatro muestras compuestas de suelo a 0-5 y 5-30 cm de profundidad para cada tipo de uso. Se determinaron las variables: densidad aparente, textura, resistencia mecánica a la penetración, materia orgánica, pH y conductividad eléctrica. Los análisis de varianza mostraron diferencias en la materia orgánica con valores de 4.2 % para AVN, 2.08 % para ASP y 1.19 % para AA en la profundidad 0-5 cm. La textura fue arcillo-limoso para AA, franco- arcillosa para ASP y franco para AVN, con diferencias. Los tres tipos de uso tienen escasa salinidad (70.2 a 396.0 μS cm-1), y confirman diferencias en ambas profundidades. La resistencia mecánica a la penetración mostró diferencias (p≤0.05) entre los usos del suelo; AA registró 0.78 kg cm-2 ASP 2.98 kg cm-2 y AVN 3.10 kg cm-2. En este contexto, el pH y la densidad aparente no tuvieron diferencias. La disminución del carbono orgánico del suelo en los primeros 5 cm de profundidad fue de 71.6 % después de cultivar un área por 60 años que originalmente fue matorral. Además, el abandono del cultivo para establecer un sistema de pastoreo por 15 años condujo a una re-acumulación de la materia orgánica de hasta un 21.2 %.
Crecimiento de Pinus greggii Engelm. bajo diferentes rutinas de fertilización en vivero
Authors: Bautista Ojeda Georgina Irasema , Prieto Ruíz José Angel , Hernández Díaz José Ciro , Basave Villalobos Erickson , Goche Télles José Rodolfo , Montiel Antuna Eusebio
Published: September 2018

Fertilizar la planta en vivero favorece su condición fisiológica y morfológica, lo que contribuye a mejorar su calidad, aspecto fundamental para favorecer la supervivencia y crecimiento inicial después del plantado. En esta investigación se evaluó el efecto de un fertilizante de entrega controlada (Osmocote®), combinado con tres fertilizantes solubles (Triple 19, Poly-feed® y Peters professional®) en dosis fija (200 ppm) y exponencial (100, 200 y 300 ppm) en el crecimiento y los costos de producción de Pinus greggii en vivero. Se aplicaron siete tratamientos bajo un diseño experimental de bloques al azar. A los 134 días (4.5 meses) de inició el ensayo de fertilización la planta tenía 7.5 meses de edad; en ese momento se tomaron la altura, el diámetro, la producción de biomasa de la raíz, de la parte aérea y total, el índice de calidad de Dickson, el estado nutrimental y la asimilación de N-P-K en el follaje de las plantas, así como los costos de fertilización por tratamiento. Los resultados indican que los tratamientos 1, 3 y 7 respondieron mejor a la aplicación de fertilizantes en las variables morfológicas evaluadas; sin embargo, solo los tratamientos 3 y 7 tuvieron mejor respuesta a las variables fisiológicas, y de ellos, el 3 fue el de menor costo debido a la fertilización aplicada.
Alternativas de fertilización para producir Prosopis laevigata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) M. C. Johnst en vivero
Authors: Reyes Gardenia De Jesús , Prieto Ruíz José Ángel , Vazquez Cisneros Isaac , López López Miguel Ángel , Hernández Díaz José Ciro , Chávez Simental Jorge Armando
Published: September 2018

Actualmente se conoce poco sobre las diferentes opciones que involucran el uso de fertilizantes hidrosolubles y de liberación controlada, así como las dosis de aplicación en la producción de Prosopis laevigata en vivero. El objetivo del presente estudio consistió en evaluar la eficiencia de los fertilizantes hidrosolubles Triple 16 (T16), Triple 19 (T19) y Poly-feed® (Pf), en dosis de 100 mg L-1, combinados con 3 y 6 g L-1 de fertilizante de liberación controlada (Multicote® = M) en sustrato, así como los costos implicados en su aplicación. Los tratamientos evaluados fueron: 1 (0 g M + agua), 2 (3 g M + agua), 3 (3 g M + T19), 4 (3 g M + Pf), 5 (3 g M + T16), 6 (6 g M + agua), 7 (6 g M + T19), 8 (6 g M + Pf) y 9 (6 g M + T16) dispuestos en un diseño experimental completamente al azar con arreglo factorial y cuatro repeticiones. Las variables de interés fueron la altura, el diámetro, la biomasa seca total y el índice de robustez. Los fertilizantes hidrosolubles, de liberación controlada y la combinación de ambos tuvieron un efecto significativo en las variables evaluadas (p < 0.001). Se obtuvieron alturas de 27.49 a 30.37 cm y los diámetros más destacados variaron de 3.37 a 3.59 mm. El índice de robustez en los tratamientos 1, 2, 5, 6 y 8 fueron menores a 8. Se concluye que la mayoría de las variables respondieron mejor al tratamiento 7, pero fue más costoso que el 5, que produjo resultados similares.
Pengaruh Bimbingan Kelompok Terhadap Perilaku Asertif Siswa Di SMP Srijaya Negara
Authors: Putri Rani Mega , Wahyuni Tri
Published: September 2018

This study aims to determine the influence of group guidance on student assertive behavior in SMP Srijaya Negara Palembang. The population in this study is all students of class VII which amounted to 72 students and the sample amounted to 8 students who have low assertive behavior. The research method used is One Group Pretest-Posttest Design experiment and treatment given 3 times meeting with group guidance service. Data collection techniques used questionnaires or questionnaires. Data analysis technique using t test formula (t-test). Pre-test results showed 8 students who were subjected to the study obtained an average assertive behavior score of 98.62 included in the low category. After being given treatment or treatment of post-test result showed assertive behavior score of 8 students in high category that is average 141,75. From the results of data analysis obtained t count = 14,61 and ttable in significant level 5% that is 2,365, so that known that t count is bigger than ttable or 14,61> 2,365. It can be concluded that there is influence of group guidance on student assertive behavior in SMP Srijaya Negara Palembang.
Intensitas Supervisi Kepala Sekolah Terhadap Proses Pembelajaran
Authors: Limaheluw Maritje Henderina
Published: September 2018

This is a research of school activity that survey the Civics teachers performance to improve an best optimum learning achievement and school quality that was expected in the curriculum. Method of study is School Actian Research by using descriptive qualitative approach. This research was conducted in three cycles or stages in Civics (PKN) teachers on Christian High School 1Saparua. This study were founding that on cycles 1 and 2 the results of supervision have not achieved the desired targets such as guidance, the implementation of innovative learning, learning media, the suitable method, a systematic assessment of all phases of the learning process . Principal Supervision on instructional of Civics teacher in the third cycle is very good based on the results of the supervision recapitulation with the ideal score achievement with quantitative assessment with figures 91.62 which are categorized very well. It was clearly see that an increase in the performance of teachers and curriculum officers of coordinating worked. The students are better prepared to face the teaching and learning process. Individual meetings in the third cycle were meeting, conversation, dialogue, and brainstorming between the principal or supervisor, the teacher and his colleagues, and also teachers' professional skills.
MODEL OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM ROCKING MACHINES OF OIL THE BASIC OF A SYNCHRONOUS ENGINES WITH THE SENSORLESS METHOD
Authors: Petrov T. I. , Safin A. R. , Ivshin I. V. , Tsvetkov A. N. , Kornilov V. Yu.
Published: September 2018

Rocking machines of oil (RMO) are the main elements in the Russian oil industry in the field of low-yield wells. And increasing the energy efficiency of these machines is one of the most promising tasks in the interests of the oil and gas industry in Russia.

The use of intelligent energy-saving stations for controlling the machine-shaker of oil on the basis of synchronous engines makes it possible to optimize oil production, by increasing the volume of production and saving energy resources. The main disadvantage of these stations is high cost, which is a deterrent for widespread use.

One of the solutions to this problem is the use of a method that does not use the rotor position sensor, the so-called "sensorless method". However, all works related to the use of the "sensorless method" refer to the control systems of asynchronous motors.

In this paper, the advantages of the control systems of a rocking machine on the basis of synchronous motors in front of asynchronous motors will be presented, the variants of motor control and the execution of the "sensorless method" are considered. Mathematical models of all elements of the control station are presented: rocking machine, synchronous motor, vector control system.
INFLUENCE OF THE SWITCHING PERIODS FREQUENCY ON THE THERMAL EMISSIVITY OF A REGENERATIVE AIR PREHEATER
Authors: Kirsanov Yu. A. , Makarushkin D. V. , Kirsanov A. Yu.
Published: September 2018

A laboratory stand with a regenerative air preheater, an automated control system and measurement of airflow parameters and a nozzle designed to study the heat transfer of a packet of parallel plates under non-stationary conditions for different periods is described. The technique of measuring the unsteady temperature of cold and hot coolant flows adjusted for inertia of the thermocouples and the method of measuring the heat transfer co efficient of plates. The time variations of the Nusselt number and the heat load transmitted by the nozzle for individual periods are shown. Obtained in experiments with the packages of plates of different materials and thickness values of the average Nusselt number for the  period criterial generalized equation for convenient engineering calculations RAPH with leaf nozzles of various types.
Neonatal Ruminantlarda D-laktik Asidoz
Authors: KARAKUŞ Adil Ömer , KASAP Sevim , DÜLGER Hüseyin , TEMİZEL Ethem Mutlu
Published: September 2018

Neonatal ruminantlarda D-laktik asidoz, metabolik asidoza
sebep olan ve sıklıkla gözden kaçabilen bir durumdur.
D-laktik asidoz ile seyreden hastalıklar
hayvan türlerine göre farklı isimlerle adlandırılmıştır. Oğlaklarda hastalık
tablosu ‘Floppy Kid Disease’, sığırlarda ‘Ruminal Drinkers’ son olarak
kuzularda ‘Drunken Lamb Sendromu’ olarak adlandırılmıştır. Bu üç hastalığın
etiyopatogenezinde, rumende veya barsak florasında ani ve çok miktarda
bakteriyel fermantasyon sonucu artan D-laktik asit’ın sistemik dolaşıma
katılması ve anyon açıklı metabolik asidozun oluşumu rol almaktadır. D-laktik
asidoz, depresyon, dehidrasyon ve nörolojik
belirtilerin oluşmasına yol açabilmekte ve tanısı zor konulmaktadır. Bu derlemede
D-laktik asidoz’un metabolizması, patogenezi hayvan
türlerine göre oluşan klinik bulguları ve laboratuvar değişimleri irdelenecektir.
Keçilerde puberta ve eşeysel olgunluk yaşı
Authors: DEMİR Hıdır , ELMAZ Özkan , CERİT Harun
Published: September 2018

Günümüzde değişen
iklim koşullarına uyum sağlayan en önemli çiftlik hayvanlarından birisi keçi
türüdür. Keçi yetiştiriciliğinde döl, süt ve et verimi önem taşır.  Dölverimi tüm diğer verimlerin temeli olup et
verimini doğrudan etkilemektedir. Üreme organlarının gelişmesi ile genç
hayvanlarda üreme faaliyetlerinin başladıgı döneme puberta denir. Bu dönemde
genç erkeklerin ejakulatında ilk spermatozoid, genç dişilerde ilk ovulasyon
meydana gelir fakat hayvanlar cinsel olgunluğa tam ulaşmış değildir. Cinsel faliyetlerin
optimum düzeye çıktığı döneme ise cinsel olgunluk çağı denir  ve aynı zamanda bu döneme “damızlıkta ilk
kullanma çağı” anlamınada gelir. Keçilerde
yaşam boyu verim performansının belirlenmesinde önemli faktörlerden birisi
puberta yaşıdır. Besleme, canlı ağırlık, ırk, doğum
mevsimi ve büyüme oranı gibi birçok faktörün puberta yaşını etkilediği
bilinmektedir. Bu derleme; dünyanın farklı bölgelerinde farklı ırklara ait
erkek ve dişi keçilerde puberta yaşını etkileyen faktörler ile puperta yaşının
ıslah çalışmaları açısından önemi hakkında detaylı bilgilerin verilmesi
amaçlanmıştır.
Genotip Ve Zemin Tipinin Etlik Piliç Büyüme Performansı Ve Ekonomik Verimlilik Üzerine Etkisi
Authors: ÇAVUŞOĞLU Enver , PETEK Metin
Published: September 2018

Bu çalışma, piliç eti üretiminde genotip ve zemin
tipinin büyüme performansı ve ekonomik verimlilik üzerine etkilerini incelemek
amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmada; yavaş gelişen Hubbard JA57 genotipi ve hızlı gelişen Ross 308 etlik piliç genotipleri
ile ızgaralı ve geleneksel derin altlık zemin sisteminin etkisi incelenmiş,
çalışmada dört ana grup yer almış (2 genotip x 2 zemin tipi) ve her ana grup 5
tekrarlı gruptan oluşmuştur. Her tekrarlı grupta 10 adet erkek civciv olmak
üzere çalışmada toplamda 200 adet günlük civciv kullanılmıştır. Büyütme dönemi
süresince (8 hafta) gruplarda haftalık tartımlar ile canlı ağırlık izlenmiş,
yem tüketimi ve ölenler kaydedilmiştir. Ekonomik verimliliği belirlemek için,
gruplarda değişken giderler ve toplam içindeki payları belirlenmiş, brüt kar ve
karlılık oranı hesaplanmıştır. Çalışmada beklenildiği gibi hızlı gelişen
genotiplerin büyüme performansı yavaş gelişenlere göre daha yüksek bulunmuş,
zemin tipinin büyüme performansı üzerine etkisi ise önemsiz bulunmuştur. Hızlı
gelişenlere göre yavaş gelişenlerin ekonomik verimliliği daha yüksek
bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak; hızlı gelişen genotiplerin büyüme performansı daha
yüksek bulunsa da deneme sonu itibari ile ekonomik verimlilikleri yavaş
gelişenlere göre daha düşük bulunmuştur.
Kihívások és lehetőségek a gyermekkori zenei nevelésben: Bevezető a tematikus számhoz
Authors: Janurik Márta , Józsa Krisztián
Published: September 2018

A tanulmány a Zenei nevelés gyermekkorban című tematikus szám bevezetője. A tematikus szám egy útkeresés a zenetanítás megújítására. Ez a bevezető írás áttekintést ad a folyóiratszám céljáról, röviden ismerteti a benne szereplő munkákat. Összesen nyolc tanulmány kapott helyet a Tematikus rovatban, A Műhely rovatban pedig egy további írás. Ezek a munkák a zenei nevelés aktuális kérdéseit járják körbe. Egyrészt helyzetfeltárást adnak napjaink hazai zenetanításának és -tanulásának jellemzőiről. Másrészt válaszokat keresnek a fennálló kihívásokra. A fókuszban elsősorban az általános iskolai ének-zene órák állnak. A cikkek szerzői a MTA-SZTE Ének-Zene Szakmódszertani Kutatócsoport munkatársai. A tanulmányok válogatott áttekintést adnak a nemrég alakult Kutatócsoport első eredményeiből.
COMPLEXITY OF MATCHING EROSION
Authors: Nguyen Thinh D.
Published: September 2018

We restrict the notion of a matching cut to a {\it matching erosion} where it is required that one of the two sides of the cut is exactly one side of the matching. Given a graph $G(V, E)$, we shall establish that deciding whether $G$ has a matching erosion is a hard computational problem.
The Contribution of the Left Inferior Frontal Gyrus in Affective Processing of Social Groups
Authors: Suran Tiziano , Rumiati Raffaella I , Piretti Luca
Published: September 2018

We investigated the contribution of the pars opercularis of the left inferior frontal gyrus (LIFGop) in representing knowledge about social groups. We asked healthy individuals to categorize words preceded by semantically congruent or incongruent primes while stimulating the LIFGop. Previous studies showing an involvement of the LIFGop both in processing social stimuli and negative valence words led us to predict that its stimulation would affect responses to negative social category words. Compared to the Vertex as control site, the stimulation of the LIFGop increased the speed of categorization of negative social groups, and disrupted the semantic priming effect for negative words overall. Within the framework of recent theories of semantic memory, we argue that the present results provide initial evidence of the representation of social groups being characterized by affective properties, whose processing is supported by the LIFGop.
Beyond methodological individualism and the myth of the entrepreneur: The systemic thinking model of entrepreneurship
Authors: Vallée-Tourangeau Gaëlle , Vallée-Tourangeau Frédéric
Published: September 2018

In this working paper, we review the limitations of the classical information processing model to account for entrepreneurial cognition. We then introduce a different theoretical framework, SysTM, or systemic thinking model, which places agents-environments interactions at the core of cognitive activities. We discuss how this alternative may inform future work on entrepreneurial cognition.
Jump height is a poor indicator of lower limb maximal power output: theoretical demonstration, experimental evidence and practical solutions
Authors: Morin Jean-Benoit , Jiménez-Reyes Pedro , Brughelli Matt , Samozino Pierre
Published: September 2018

Lower limb maximal power output (Pmax) is a key physical component of performance in many sports. During squat jump (SJ) and countermovement jump (CMJ) tests, athletes produce high amounts of mechanical work over a short duration to displace their body mass (i.e. the dimension of mechanical power). Thus, jump height has been frequently used by the sports science and medicine communities as an indicator of Pmax. However, in this article, we contended that SJ and CMJ height are in fact poor indicators of Pmax in trained populations. To support our opinion, we first detailed why, theoretically, jump height and Pmax are not fully related. Specifically, we demonstrated that individual body mass, distance of push-off, optimal loading and force-velocity characteristics confound the jump height-Pmax relationship. We also discussed the poor relationship between SJ or CMJ height and Pmax measured with a force plate based on data reported in the literature, which added to our own experimental evidence.Finally, we discussed the limitations of existing practical solutions (regression-based estimation equations and allometric scaling), and advocated using a valid, reliable and simple field-based procedure to compute individual Pmax directly from jump height, body mass and push-off distance. The latter may allow researchers and practitioners to reduce bias in their assessment of Pmax by using jump height as an input with a simple yet accurate computation method, and not as the first/only variable of interest.
Pluralisme Hukum sebagai Strategi Pembangunan Hukum Progresif di Bidang Agraria di Indonesia
Authors: Puri Widhiana H
Published: September 2018

Abstrack: Pluralism of agrarian law is a consequence of the choice of society law that has a diversity of culture, ethnicity, customs and religion. This condition creates the selection to use legal norms beside national laws defined by the state. The philosophy is to find and to acquire the most appropriate legal order and provide justice for the people. This concept consistent with the progressive nature of the law that led to a dynamic legal system and was processed  following the dynamics of the community responsive to the needs and aspirations of justice in society. By using non state law as a complement of the state law, the chance of the state to quickly respons every dynamics of the community is possible, making the law progressive and responsive. This paper is a normative article with descriptive analytic  from the perspective of philosophy of jurisprudence.Intisari :Intisari Intisari Intisari IntisariPluralisme hukum agraria adalah sebuah kondisi yang menjadi konsekuensi atas pilihan hukum masyarakat yang memiliki keragaman budaya, suku, adat istiadat serta agama. Kondisi ini menciptakan adanya pilihan norma hukum yang digunakan selain hukum nasional yang ditetapkan negara. Filosofinya adalah menemukan dan memperoleh tatanan hukum yang paling sesuai dan memberikan keadilan bagi masyarakat. Konsep ini sejalan dengan hakikat hukum progresif yang mengarah pada sebuah sistem hukum yang dinamis dan berproses mengikuti dinamika masyarakat sehingga responsif terhadap kebutuhan dan cita keadilan dalam masyarakat. Dengan menempatkan hukum masyarakat sebagai pelengkap hukum negara, maka peluang negara untuk merespon setiap dinamika dalam masyarakat secara cepat dapat dilakukan sehingga terwujud hukum progresif dan responsif. Kajian ini bersifat normatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif analitis dari perspektif filsafat ilmu hukum.
Mewujudkan Desa Maju Reforma Agraria
Authors: Nurdin Iwan
Published: September 2018

Abstract :Law Nr.6/2014 on Village has brought expectations of the opportunities of the villages to manage their natural resources independently with the support of Village Fund Allocation (Alokasi Dana Desa – ADD) from central government. Nonetheless, it is commonly known that village’s natural resources have long been monopolied and dominated by non villagers. This condition caused agrarian cryses in village area. Joko Widodo regime has the plan to set up land redistribution program for 9 millions hectares of land and 12.7 millions hectares of social forestry. These two types of land redistribution are called as Agrarian Reform Program. The combination of village development program and agrarian reform is presented as the concept of “Desa Maju Reforma Agraria - Damara” (Advance Villages Agrarian Reform) as the proposal from the civil society.Intisari: Kehadiran UU No.6/2014 tentang Desa telah membawa sejumlah harapan tentang kemungkinan adanya pengelolaan sumber daya alam di desa dilakukan secara mandiri oleh desa dengan dukungan Alokasi Dana Desa (ADD) dari Pemerintah Pusat. Namun, kita tahu bahwa sumber daya alam di desa telah lama dikuasai oleh aktor-aktor diluar desa. Hal yang mengakibatkan krisis agraria di pedesaan. Pemerintah Joko Widodo berencana menjalankan program redistribusi tanah seluas 9 juta hektar dan perhutanan sosial seluas 12,7 juta hektar. Keduanya disebut sebagai program Reforma Agraria. Kombinasi pembangunan pedesaan dan reforma agraria tersebut disajikan dalam konsep Desa Maju Reforma Agraria sebagai usulan dari masyarakat sipil.
Geographic mobility and special education services: Understanding the experiences of Canadian military families
Authors: Ostler Kristin , Norris Deborah , Cramm Heidi
Published: September 2018

Introduction: American research suggests that stressors associated with growing up in a military family, including geographic mobility, may affect the academic performance and school participation of military-connected children. Students requiring special education may be particularly vulnerable to impacts. Because this issue has not been explored in a Canadian context, the objective of this study was to explore the experience of geographic mobility for Canadian military families and their children’s access to special education services. Methods: Informed by interpretive phenomenological analysis, nine female parents of children with special education needs growing up in Canadian military families were interviewed. Results: Three superordinate themes emerged: Transitioning to new special education systems and services takes an emotional toll on families; active and persistent advocacy and communication strategies to access services are critical; and families struggle to balance securing special education services with career implications. Discussion: Given the common experience of high mobility among military families, future studies should explore different perspectives of the transition experience and barriers to access, including those of educators, school administrators, and active Canadian Armed Forces members.
Identifying military family cultural competencies: experiences of military and Veteran families in Canadian health care
Authors: Tam-Seto Linna , Krupa Terry , Stuart Heather , Aiken Alice B. , Lingley-Pottie Patricia , Cramm Heidi
Published: September 2018

Introduction: Military family life is characterized by mobility, separation, and increased risk for injury or death of the military member, which impacts the health and well-being of all family members. Additional stress is experienced when accessing and navigating a new health care system. Unknown to most Canadians is the reality that military and Veteran families (MVFs) access the civilian health care system; this indicates a need for military family cultural competency among health care providers. This current research identifies aspects of military family cultural competency to inform health care provision to MVFs. Method: A qualitative study using one-on-one interviews was completed with MVFs. Critical Incident Technique (CIT) was used to develop interview questions. Framework analysis was used for data analysis. Results: In total 17 interviews were completed including:1 family (female military spouse, male military member and child); 1 male Veteran; and 15 female military spouses (1 Veteran; 1 active member). Military family cultural competency domains such as cultural knowledge (characteristics of military families; impacts of mobility, separation, and risk) and cultural skills (building relationships; use of effective and appropriate assessments and interventions) were identified. The ecological context was also described as impacting the health care experience. Discussion: The reported experiences of MVFs in this study have highlighted the gaps in the military family cultural knowledge and military family cultural skills Canadian health care providers have when providing care. Results of this study can be used to develop continuing education for health professionals and inform future research.
Contagion versus commemoration: public responses to suicide within Canadian military and Veteran populations
Authors: Barrett Matthew
Published: September 2018

Building on research into historical, public, and institutional perceptions of suicide, this article assesses the role of commemoration and remembrance in government, medical, and military responses to suicide within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). It provides an overview of how stakeholders and policy-makers have balanced commemoration with concerns over triggering a contagion effect in certain at-risk populations. The prevailing cultural beliefs of institutions and the public shape how military casualties have been defined and to what extent these deaths have been formally honoured. This article aims to prompt further research in the fields of history, epidemiology, sociology, and psychology into public attitudes toward suicide. Future interdisciplinary studies will provide stakeholders with a nuanced understanding of how the different priorities of the public, government, and the media influence their respective responses to the issue of suicide in military and Veteran populations.
Psychology and Peace
Authors: Roesch Ronald
Published: September 2018

The relevance of psychology to the establishment of peace is reviewed in the context of the Bahá’í peace message. The peace message reflects the Bahá’í view that peace means considerably more than the absence of war and that peace will not be achieved until fundamental issues of unity and justice are addressed. The Universal House of Justice identified many barriers that stand in the way of universal peace, including racism, the inordinate disparity between rich and poor, religious strife, inequality of the sexes, nationalism, lack of educational opportunities for all peoples of the world. Given the Bahá’í perspective on peace, the author suggests that psychology has much to offer, since it has long been concerned with how these problems have affected individuals and society. Several areas in psychology are reviewed to illustrate how the science of psychology can be helpful in overcoming these barriers and establishing the spirit of unity so important to the development of a peaceful world.
From Oppression to Equality
Authors: Mahmoudi Hoda
Published: September 2018

This paper analyzes the Bahá’í principle of the equality between women and men. It provides a historical survey of the obstructions and prejudiced attitudes and behavior toward women as promoted by religious institutions, leading philosophers and intellectual and patriarchal social systems. Reasons for the current strain and lack of communication between women and men are presented and discussed. The convergence between the Bahá’í concept of equality and the current feminist perspective is developed. The question of what it means to be a liberated woman is pursued in relation to the Bahá’í writings and current feminist thought and theory in the areas of morality, rationality, and science. It is argued that the feminist model as well as the Bahá’í guidelines toward the achievement of equality are both imperative in bringing about a balanced and just global social system. Finally, the paper concludes with a discussion of the necessary steps to bring about the type of social change for the attainment of full equality between the sexes.
The Role of the Feminine in the New Era
Authors: Woodman Marion
Published: September 2018

The unveiling of the Persian poet, Táhirih, at the conference of Badasht in 1848 actualizes the larger symbolic unveiling of Fátimih destined to lake place on the Day of Judgment as she crosses the bridge “Sirat.” That larger unveiling, announcing the promised Day of God, may, in terms of Táhirih’s bold actualization of Fátimih’s symbolic act, be identified with the emergence in this century of the feminine from the relative obscurity to which the feminine has been patriarchally subjected throughout the now-ended Adamic cycle. The alliance between Eve and the serpent, her role as temptress, images the feminine in the Adamic cycle as the “shadow” side of the human person that is now being creatively absorbed into the light of a new global consciousness. Indeed, the Maid of Heaven addressing Bahá’u’lláh as the “Most Exalted Pen” would appear to be an initiator or instigator of that consciousness. Working in partnership with the masculine (the inner marriage of the masculine and feminine in both sexes), the unveiled feminine announces a long-awaited coming of age or psychic integration.
Penggunaan Solar Collector Sebagai Pemanas Awal Air Masuk dan Pemanas Tambahan Bawah Heat Absorber Pada Basin Solar Still Untuk Meningkatkan Efisiensi
Authors: Effendi M. Syafwansyah , Hendrawan Ahmad , Rahman Noor
Published: September 2018

All basin solar still in general use under the askew glass cover as condensation media toplace the condensate flows toward the lower sections with use gravitation. It is known thatwhen condensation occurs release considerable heat energy to environment. Solve thisproblem, in this research is to minimize the loss of substantial energy, utilizing the heat fromthe solar collector. Heat is supplied to the bottom of the heat absorber and heat exchanger.Research methods is experiment. In this research is examine both the prototype, that is basinsolar still with solar collector and basin solar still without solar collector. The measuredparameter is temperature button section heat absorber, outside heat absorber, buttonsection of glass cover, condensate water, environment, solar collector, heat exchanger andsoar radiation.In this result temperature average at button section heat absorber is 47,03oC for prototypewith solar collector and without solar collector is 45,25oC. Solar radiation average is 304,11W/m2. Efficiency both prototype is 29,45% with solar collector and 19,86% without solarcollector. By comparing efficiency two prototype is concluded that the Solar Collector aspreheater water and additional heating of water under heat absorber 67.45% better than thatwithout using Solar Collector.
Transnationale Bündnisse von Gewerkschaften und NGOs. Strategien in Interaktion
Authors: Kryst Melanie
Published: September 2018

Globalisierte Produktionsmuster erschweren traditionelle Arbeiternehmervertretung und stellen Gewerkschaften und NGOs vor neue Herausforderungen. Private Governanceformen und die Nutzung von Konsumentenmacht stehen zur Debatte. Kooperationen von Gewerkschaften und NGOs gelten als erfolgsversprechende Bündnisse in einer globalen, unregulierten Ökonomie. Dieser Artikel analysiert die Strategien dieser neuen Bündnisse in der transnationalen Arbeitsregulierung. Strategien werden definiert als interaktive, multiple Sequenzen erfolgsorientierten Handelns im Zeitverlauf. Im Mittelpunkt dieses Beitrags stehen strategische Interaktionen, die zeigen, auf welche Weise Gewerkschaften und NGOs gemeinsam handeln – nicht trotz, sondern wegen originär unterschiedlicher strategischer Präferenzen. Anhand eines Fallbeispiels werden typische Strategien von Gewerkschaften und NGOs und ihr Zusammenspiel in der transnationalen Governancearchitektur von Arbeit nachgezeichnet.
HİNDİSTAN’DA BASILMIŞ BİR KUR’AN TERCÜMESİ: MÜTERCEM VE MUHAŞŞA Bİ’L LUGATİ’T- TÜRKİSTÂNİYYE
Authors: MAZMAN Nevin
Published: September 2018

Dil alanında yapılan çalışmalarda tercüme
eserlerin önemli bir yer tuttuğu bilinmektedir. Özellikle Kur’an tercümelerinin
Türkçe yazılmış metinler içinde büyük bir ağırlığı vardır. Bugüne kadar bu
konuda birçok çalışma yapılmıştır ve hâlâ da yapılmaktadır. Bu makalede Hindistan’da
basılmış bir eser tanıtılmaya çalışılmıştır. Eser bir Kur’an tercümesidir.
Ancak metin,  kenarlarında haşiyeler de
ihtiva etmektedir. Mütercem ve Muhaşşa
Bi’l Lugati’t Türkistâniyye adlı eser  H. 1375 (M. 1955) tarihlidir ve Doğu Türkçesi dil
özelliklerini yansıtmaktadır. Doğu Türkçesi, Türk dili tarihi bakımından büyük
önem taşıyan bir tarihî Türk edebî dilidir. Eserin mütercimi ‘el-Seyyid
Mahmud el-Tarâzî el-Medenî’dir.
Mütercim hakkında sahip olunan bilgiler ise oldukça sınırlıdır. Bu makalede
öncelikle, Doğu Türkçesine yapılmış Kur’an tercümelerinden bahsedilmiş, sonrasında,
makaleye konu olan eserin tercüme kısmı tanıtılmıştır. Çok fazla ayrıntıya girilmeden,
tercümenin genel özellikleri aktarılmıştır.
LEGISLAÇÃO BRASILEIRA APLICADA AO AQUARISMO MARINHO: A TORRE DE BABEL ORNAMENTAL
Authors: Gurjao Livio Moreira de
Published: September 2018

Nos últimos anos foram realizadas muitas mudanças na gestão pública e na legislação brasileira aplicada à utilização de espécies no aquarismo marinho. Entretanto, várias dessas pouco contribuíram para a gestão dos recursos pesqueiros e, em alguns casos, só serviram para deixar a situação ainda mais confusa. A criação, transformação e extinção de entidades públicas, além do repasse frenético de competências entre elas fragilizou a autoridade dessasinstituições, promovendo dificuldades administrativas e operacionais relativas à gestão da explotação de espécies usadas no aquarismo marinho.Essas mudanças desastrosas culminaram com um ambiente de extrema instabilidade, especialmente em relaçãoà existência de hiatos temporais de ausência completa dos efeitos de listas nacionais de espécies ameaçadas de extinção, o que é bastante prejudicial para a conservação das espécies brasileiras usadas no aquarismo marinho.Se faz urgente a definição de um planejamento para a gestão dos recursos pesqueiros no país, com metas bem estabelecidas a curto, médio e longo prazo.
Formasyon Programına Katılan Öğrencilerin Ölçme-Değerlendirme Dersine İlişkin Farkındalıkları
Authors: ŞAHİN SARKIN D. Bahar , TAŞDEMİR Fazilet
Published: September 2018

In the current study, pedagogical formation students’
awareness of measurement and evaluation and their views on the topics in the
course were determined. The study aims to provide researchers with an careful
into the process of restructuring of both pedagogical formation program and
this course as part of the program. The research group of this descriptive
research consists of 180 pedagogical formation program students from the
departments of Turkish Language and Literature and Sociology in the 2014-2015
academic year. When the
research group was determined, appropriate sampling method was used for
non-arbitrary sampling methods. In the study, students’ awareness on
the various variables of the course in measurement and evaluation were collected through constructed responsequestions. The scope of the questions; basic
concepts in measurement and evaluation (measurement-criterion-evaluation),
ıtem types (true-false, long-responded, short-responded, paired and
multiple-choice), problems in the course. To analyze the data,
descriptive analysis methods were used. The reliability ratio between the
researchers was found to be .85. At the end of the study, it was concluded
that most students had some concern over this course at the beginning of the
term. However, these worries decreased and the students started to consider
the course beneficial to their own career development as they gain different
points of view during the term. It is believed that the results and
suggestions will increase effectiveness of the course and help researchers and
program development specialists in the process of restructuring of the course
in the scope of the program.
Early Lactate Clearance Rate is an Indicator of Outcome in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
Authors: Sultana Rozina , Hamid Tarikul , Ahsan ASM Areef , Fatema Kaniz , Ahmed Fatema , Saha Debasish Kumar , Saha Madhurima , Nazneen Suraiya , Islam Ariful
Published: September 2018

Background: Lactate clearance is an important marker of global tissue hypoxia and might be used as an indicator of outcome in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. This study was done to see the association between lactate clearance with the outcome of the patients of severe sepsis and septic shock among the patients who were admitted in the Department of Critical Care Medicine of BIRDEM General Hospital.Methods: This observational study was done in the Department of Critical Care Medicine, BIRDEM General Hospital from August 2015 to July 2016. At zero hour (during admission), first sample of serum lactate was sent and second sample after 6 hours of resuscitation for calculation of lactate clearance rate. Patients having lactate clearance e”10% were classified as high lactate clearance (HLC) and <10% were low lactate clearance (LLC).Results: Total 186 patients (male 96, female 90, mean age 63.07±14.17 years) with severe sepsis (80) and septic shock (106) were enrolled. Diabetes mellitus (DM) was the most common co morbidity (76.9%) and predominant diagnosis was pneumonia (90.3%). Among patients with septic shock, 51.9% (55/106) had LLC and 48.1% (51/106) had HLC. Among patients with severe sepsis, 28.8% (23/80) had LLC and 71.2% (57/80) had HLC. Among 57 patients of HLC group of severe sepsis, 73.6% (n= 42) were survivors and 26.3% (n=15) were non-survivor and 23 patients of LLC group of severe sepsis, 26.09% (n=6) were survivors and 73.91% (n=17) were-non survivors (p=<0.001). Among 51 patients of HLC group of septic shock, 78.43% (n=40) were survivors and 21.57% (n=11) were non-survivors and 55 patients of LLC group of septic shock, 29.09% (n=16) were survivors and 70.91% (n=39) were non-survivors (p=<0.001).Conclusion: Patients with HLC after 6 hours of management had better outcome than LLC.Birdem Med J 2018; 8(3): 223-228
Frequency of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Patients Having Diabetes Mellitus with Neuropathy in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Md Rashedul , Rahman Tanbin , Islam Rafi Nazrul , Habib Rumana , Rahman Aminur , Bhowmik Nirmalendu Bikash , Haque Md Amirul
Published: September 2018

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most frequent entrapment neuropathies of the upper limb. CTS and diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) are common conditions in patients with diabetes and therefore frequently occur concomitantly. Diagnosis of CTS in patients with DPN is important, as therapeutic interventions directed toward relief of CTS may be effective irrespective of diffuse neuropathy.Methods: This study was a hospital based descriptive cross sectional study done in a tertiary care hospital, Dhaka between July, 2015 and June, 2016. The initial clinical diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy was made from history and examination. It was confirmed by doing nerve conduction study. After having informed written consents, a standard preformed questionnaire was filled up for each case. Collected data were checked, verified for consistency and edited for final results. Data cleaning, validation and analysis were performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (Version 20.0).Results: A total of 354 cases were finally analyzed with 153 (43.2) patients being symptomatic for CTS and among those 54 (58.7%) had electrophysiology proven CTS. It was observed that 26.0% of patients established as having DPN also had CTS. The frequency of CTS among those with symptoms was significantly higher than in asymptomatic participants. The mean age was found to be 55.99 ± 9.25 years with a range from 28 to 80 years. Majority (38.4%) of patients belonged to the age group of 51-60 years. Among all cases of electrophysiology proven CTS (92 patients), females (53.3%) numbered greater in comparison to males (46.7%). One hundred and ninety two (54.2%) patients were housewives, 57 (16.1%) were garment workers, 45 (12.7%) patients were businessmen and 60 (16.9%) patients were service holders. Study subjects with CTS had significantly higher body mass index, higher fasting blood glucose and higher HemoglobinA1c in comparison to patients without CTS. Examination of upper limb sensory nerves showed that nerve conduction velocity was significantly decreased and distal latency was found to be significantly increased in patients with CTS on median nerve examination. The mean compound motor action potential was not significantly different between patients with and without CTS.Conclusion: Symptoms and signs of CTS are mostly masked by the symptoms of DPN and patients presenting with such symptoms in the upper limbs should be evaluated for CTS as a separate entity to DPN. The finding of a frequency of CTS of 26% in subjects with diabetes with varying degrees of DPN is remarkably high. Given the high prevalence of CTS in subjects with DPN, it is recommended that therapeutic decisions be made carefully after nerve conduction study and proper diagnosis.Birdem Med J 2018; 8(3): 240-245
From the Desk of Executive Editor Vol.8(3)
Authors: Uddin Khwaja Nazim
Published: September 2018

Abstract not availableBirdem Med J 2018; 8(3): 271
A Simple and Reliable Method of Indwelling Urinary Catheter Fixation
Authors: Ul Haque Wasim Md Mohosin
Published: September 2018

Abstract not availableBirdem Med J 2018; 8(3): 272-274
Management effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare delivery system at ophthalmology outpatient department (OPD) in the Sadar Hospital, Chuadanga, Bangladesh
Authors: Ali M Idris , Khatun Monira , Mamun Abdullah Al , Sharif Md Mofazzal , Haque AKM Enamul
Published: September 2018

Background: This present study was carried out in the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology in Chuadanga Sadar hospital, Bangladesh with the general objective to observe the management effectiveness and efficiency of health service provided in Outpatient Department at Sadar hospital (District level) in Bangladesh and ultimately reveal the need of a managerial personnel in health management other than doctor.Objectives: The objective of the study was to find out management effectiveness, efficiency of health care service at OPD and ultimately reveal need for a managerial personnel for management other than doctor.Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 450 respondents by using a pre-tested questionnaire over a period of six months.Results: Regarding health care delivery system at outpatient in Bangladesh it was found that before appointment, majority of the respondent (94.44%) were referred to the OPD by local village doctor. After arrival at OPD, majority (29.56%) respondents experienced poor courtesy of the attending personnel. Consultation started between 16-30 minutes after appointment. During consultation with the doctor 66.22% respondents had enough time to consult to a doctor but to some extent. In most (50%) of the cases, consultation time was less than 5 minutes. Most of the respondents (48.88%) were not satisfied with the existing health care. Management effectiveness and efficiency of the existing healthcare service rated as fair (28.44%), poor (24.22%), good (21.57%), very good (13.77%) according to the opinion of the respondents. Ultimately 65.12% respondents sought for a need managerial personnel other than doctor.Conclusion: This study finding concluded need for managerial personnel for hospital management other than doctor himself.KYAMC Journal Vol. 9, No.-2, July 2018, Page 76-80
Managing Your Brand for Employees: Understanding the Role of Organizational Processes in Cultivating Employee Brand Equity
Authors: Erkmen Ezgi
Published: September 2018

The purpose of this study was to understand how employee brand equity is cultivated in services. Specifically, a conceptual model, adopted from brand equity literature, was developed and tested to analyze the internal brand building process. To achieve this, a quantitative research methodology, using structural equation modeling, was used to understand the role of brand building mechanisms, namely the internal communication, external communication, and employee experience with the brand, in building employee brand equity. As a part of the service industry, data were collected from hotel employees who have direct contact with customers. The findings evidenced the distinguished role of each mechanism to build employee brand equity. That is, while internal communication enhances brand knowledge and role clarity, external communication and employee experience with the brand positively affect the brand commitment of employees. Therefore, as being the first study adopting customer service brand equity to employee context, this research confirmed the effect of brand building mechanisms on employee brand equity. In addition, the study proposes practical implications for organizations to design a balanced branding approach both internally and externally through the means of communication.
Chitosan-PVA and Copper Nanoparticles Improve Growth and Overexpress the SOD and JA Genes in Tomato Plants under Salt Stress
Authors: Hernández-Hernández Hipólito , Juárez-Maldonado Antonio , Benavides-Mendoza Adalberto , Ortega-Ortiz Hortensia , Cadenas-Pliego Gregorio , Sánchez-Aspeytia David , González-Morales Susana
Published: September 2018

Saline stress severely affects the growth and productivity of plants. The activation of hormonal signaling cascades and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in response to salt stress are important for cellular detoxification. Jasmonic acid (JA) and the enzyme SOD (superoxide dismutase), are well recognized markers of salt stress in plants. In this study, the application of chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels (Cs-PVA) and copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) on the growth and expression of defense genes in tomato plants under salt stress was evaluated. Our results demonstrate that Cs-PVA and Cs-PVA + Cu NPs enhance plant growth and also promote the expression of JA and SOD genes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), under salt stress. We propose that Cs-PVA and Cs-PVA + Cu NPs mitigate saline stress through the regulation of oxidative and ionic stress.