bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Control of functional electrical stimulation for restoration of motor function
Authors: Popovic Dejan
Published: July 2017

An injury or disease of the central nervous system (CNS) results in
significant limitations in the communication with the environment (e.g.,
mobility, reaching and grasping). Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
externally activates the muscles; thus, can restore several motor functions
and reduce other health related problems. This review discusses the major
bottleneck in current FES which prevents the wider use and better outcome of
the treatment. We present a control method that we continually enhance during
more than 30 years in the research and development of assistive systems. The
presented control has a multi-level structure where upper levels use finite
state control and the lower level implements model based control. We also
discuss possible communication channels between the user and the controller
of the FES. The artificial controller can be seen as the replica of the
biological control. The principle of replication is used to minimize the
problems which come from the interplay of biological and artificial control
in FES. The biological control relies on an extensive network of neurons
sending the output signals to the muscles. The network is being trained
though many the trial and error processes in the early childhood, but staying
open to changes throughout the life to satisfy the particular needs. The
network considers the nonlinear and time variable properties of the motor
system and provides adaptation in time and space. The presented artificial
control method implements the same strategy but relies on machine
classification, heuristics, and simulation of model-based control. The
motivation for writing this review comes from the fact that many control
algorithms have been presented in the literature by the authors who do not
have much experience in rehabilitation engineering and had never tested the
operations with patients. Almost all of the FES devices available implement
only open-loop, sensory triggered preprogrammed sequences of stimulation. The
suggestion is that the improvements in the FES devices need better
controllers which consider the overall status of the potential user, various
effects that stimulation has on afferent and efferent systems, reflexive
responses to the FES and direct responses to the FES by non-stimulated
sensory-motor systems, and the greater integration of the biological control.
Circular test structures for determining the specific contact resistance of ohmic contacts
Authors: Holland Anthony , Pan Yue , Alnassar Mohammad , Luong Stanley
Published: July 2017

Though the transport of charge carriers across a metal-semiconductor ohmic
interface is a complex process in the realm of electron wave mechanics, such
an interface is practically characterised by its specific contact
resistance. Error correction has been a major concern in regard to specific
contact resistance test structures and investigations by finite element
modeling demonstrate that test structures utilising circular contacts can be
more reliable than those designed to have square shaped contacts as test
contacts become necessarily smaller. Finite element modeling software
NASTRAN can be used effectively for designing and modeling ohmic contact
test structures and can be used to show that circular contacts are efficient
in minimising error in determining specific contact resistance from such
test structures. Full semiconductor modeling software is expensive and for
ohmic contact investigations is not required when the approach used is to
investigate test structures considering the ohmic interface as effectively
resistive.
LTE and WiFi co-existence in 5 GHz unlicensed band
Authors: Milosevic Nenad , Dimitrijevic Bojan , Drajic Dejan , Nikolic Zorica , Tosic Milorad
Published: July 2017

Since the future mobile networks will require significantly higher data
throughput, and the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) licensed bands are already
occupied, the frequency band extension and the data rate increase may be
achieved by using some of the available unlicensed bands. The most
appropriate unlicensed band for this purpose lies in 5 GHz frequency range.
However, this unlicensed band is already occupied by WiFi networks and a
special attention has to be paid to coordinate these two different networks
in the shared spectrum usage. Therefore, this paper considers the shared
access co-existence in 5 GHz unlicensed band between uncoordinated LTE and
WiFi networks. More precisely, it considers the influence of the LTE downlink
transmission on the performance of the WiFi networks. The experimental
results show that the LTE significantly degrades the WiFi network
performance, which means that some of the coordination algorithms have to be
employed.
Mixed mode performance of GaAs UTB-MOSFET with extra insulator region and undoped buried oxide region
Authors: Das Shiva , Dastidar Ananya , Sarkar Partha , Mohapatra Sushanta
Published: July 2017

Investigation of mixed mode performances for GaAs UTB-MOSFET at nanoscale
regime keeping in view of "Beyond CMOS" is the current trend of semiconductor
industry. Here it is proposed to modify conventional models by considering an
extra Insulator Region (IR) and Undoped Buried oxide Region (UBR) to study
the performance related to digital and analog/RF applications. Here a GaAs is
considered as the channel material. The IR-UTB-SOI-n-MOSFET has shown
promising results with respect to SS, DIBL, fT and switching speed.
Morphometric variability of narrow-leaved ash samaras at the test-tree level
Authors: Cortan Dijana , Macar Vedrana , Vukicevic Vladimir , Sijacic-Nikolic Mirjana
Published: July 2017

The aim of this research is to assess F. angustifolia test tree variability
based on the morphometric traits and shape of samara from the locality
Karapandza. Twenty adult trees were randomly selected. From each individual
100 fully developed samaras were analyzed. The following traits were
analyzed: the length and width of samara, the length of seed, ratio between
the length of seed and samara, the weight of 100 seeds by individual, samara
shape and samara top shape. The obtained results indicated a considerable
variability within the studied individuals at the level of samara
morphometric traits. Considering that all sampled individuals were from the
same populations we could suppose that this variability was not induced by
different environmental factors (climate or soil), then with the existence
of specific genotypes. Classification based on samara size says that our
individuals could belong to large size samaras, i.e. the type known as f.
macrocarpa. However, since there is no uniformity of samara shapes within
the majority of studied individuals we cannot classify them in accordance
with samara shape classification.
Growing space efficiency of European ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) in the region of Majdanpecka domena
Authors: Stajic Branko , Vukic Ksenija , Janjatovic Zivan , Kazimirovic Marko
Published: July 2017

This paper reports on the size and completeness of tree crowns and their
effectiveness for the production of wood volumes in the case of a pure
35-years European ash stand. Starting from the interaction between the
elements of the crowns structure and elements of the tree and stand growth
the economical use of growing space was perceived and the optimal stand state
was also defined, what were the main objectives of this paper. The trees with
slender crowns, despite their better ratio of the surface area/volume of the
crown, produced lower wood volume (undeveloped crowns). On the other hand,
when the produced stem volume was analyzed per unit growing space it was
observed that the less space for tree growth the more effectively it was used
for the production of wood volume. This indicated the existence of a certain
optimum between the crowns and produced volume stands. The optimal stand
state in terms of crown structure, the desired number of trees and stand
volume was determined based on the relationship between the coefficient of
the economy of growing space utilization and volume of trees and crown
projection area.
Some properties of LVL composed of poplar and beech veneer and possibilities of their application for window frames
Authors: Zdravkovic Vladislav , Lovric Aleksandar , Dzincic Igor , Pantovic Nemanja
Published: July 2017

The subject of this paper was a research of physical and mechanical
properties of LVL composed of peeled poplar veneers in core layers and only
outer layers of beech peeled veneers, so as the examination of window frame
glue joint strength produced of this material. LVL boards have been hot
pressed in industrial conditions, using appropriate phenol formaldehyde (PP)
adhesive. Samples for corner window frame glue joint strength testing were
glued with PVAc D4 class adhesive. Statistical analysis showed that there
were significant differences both in moisture content and density of LVL
boards regarding their thickness, while in the case of hardness this
difference did not exist. Examinations of LVL glue line shear strength
showed that both phenol formaldehyde (PP) and PVAc D4 class adhesives
fulfilled standard requirements. The results of corner window frame double
tenon glue joint strength produced from combined poplar-beech veneer LVL
indicated that such material could be used to produce window frame corner
joint, strong enough to withstand the additional load, without an increase
of the cross section.
Urban nature as a response to stress of urban population
Authors: Vujcic Maja , Tomicevic-Dubljevic Jelena
Published: July 2017

In everyday life, urban residents, especially the younger population, have
given up some healthy habits of spending their free time outdoors in urban
forests or parks. This study was conducted in order to understand how urban
nature might help in reducing psychological stress and improving mental
wellbeing. The participants were volunteer students of the Faculty of
Forestry in Belgrade (n=47). These students were randomly recruited in the
study and control group and self-tested using DASS 21 scale. The Arboretum of
the Faculty of Forestry represented a research location and a special healing
environment with a high variety of species. The study group stayed at the
Arboretum during the study break period, while a control group was inside the
Faculty. After the intervention, a slightly greater reduction in stress scale
on the total score was recorded in the study group (F1.45 = 3.781; r < .058).
This study has shown that urban green areas can have a positive impact on the
mental well-being and reveal their role as a great response to the stress
from urban population.
Cultural worker as an agent of influence
Authors: Djurkovic Misa
Published: July 2017

The author starts with the question of how in today?s supposedly
post-sovereign world, cultural patterns are being established and changed.
It is observed that the culture today has become a real battlefield and that
the process of inculcating cultural and value patterns takes the form of
psychological warfare. Therefore, the author specifically focuses on the
figure of the so-called agent of influence, exploring how this agent
influences the fields of culture and cultural policy. Particularly
interesting for investigation from the history of the twentieth century is
the cultural propaganda of the Comintern between the two world wars, and the
intelligence and propaganda activities of the CIA during the Cold War. After
these examples from an international arena, the author analyzes the
activities of foreign agents of influence in the cultural and educational
policy of Serbia. The author concludes that for effective defense and
counter-intelligence protection of a state from such attacks, it has to have
a clear awareness of the national interest as a starting point.
Rural-sociological perspective on social reproduction of family farms
Authors: Cikic Jovana
Published: July 2017

Social reproduction of family farms entails both transfer of ownership over
property and transfer of power in decision making. Its process, timing, costs
and outcomes are conditioned by characteristics of farm and farm environment.
Outcomes of social reproduction influence not only other types of family farm
reproduction, but also rural family, rural community and peasantry in
general. Thus, characteristics of agrarian and rural structure have been
analyzed. From the rural sociological perspective, they are considered as
factors of social reproduction. The outcomes of social reproduction within
post-productivism and post-socialist transition have been examined. Also,
four possible scenarios of the effects of social reproduction on production
in family farms in contemporary Serbian society have been defined.
Environmental awareness of the students of agriculture at the University of Novi Sad: Testing the differences using NEP scale
Authors: Karapandzin Jelena , Rodic Vesna
Published: July 2017

In this paper, the NEP scale has been used for measurement of achieved level
of environmental awareness of students of the Faculty of Agriculture at the
University of Novi Sad. As they are future decision makers in the field of
agribusiness, it is very important for them to accept the new ecological
paradigm in order to be able to make decisions in the future that are
consistent with sustainable development and environmental protection. The
research has been conducted on a sample of 800 students. The average value of
the environmental awareness of students measured by NEP scale is 3.47, which
indicates that students have a pro-ecological worldviews, but still firmly
believe in technological development which will provide comfortable and safe
life for future generations, without major changes in behavior patterns.
Special emphasis was put on understanding of the effects of certain
demographic variables on students? ecological orientation. A statistically
significant difference in terms of acceptance of new environmental paradigm
has not been observed regarding these variables, but there is a statistically
significant difference when it comes to the individual NEP scale statements.
50 Years of Social Science Data Services: A Case Study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Authors: Chou Chiu-chuang Lu
Published: July 2017

The Data and Information Services Center (DISC), formerly known as the Data and Program Library Services (DPLS) has provided learning, teaching and research support to students, staff and faculty in social sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for 50 years.  What changes have our organization, collections, and services experienced? How has DISC evolved with the advancement of technology? What role does DISC play in the current and future landscape of social science data services on our campus and beyond?  This paper gives answers to these questions and recommends a few simple steps in adding social science data services in academic libraries.
Book Review of Volume One of Curating Research Data: Practical Strategies for your Digital Repository
Authors: Quail Stephanie
Published: July 2017

Book review:Curating Research Data, Volume One: Practical Strategies for Your Digital Repository, Eds. Lisa R. Johnston. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2017. 294p. $65. ISBN: 978-0838988589.
Situs-situs Megalitik di Kabupaten Wajo, Sulawesi Selatan
Authors: Hasanuddin Nfn
Published: July 2017

Wajo in South Sulawesi is a region that has been known have findings from Islamic period, so it tends to be categorized as an area that civilization started around the 17th century AD. Research in Wajo intended to get an overview of distribution and development of the megalithic period, which is also known as the beginning of civilization. In its achieving, the survey method is used to determine the distribution of megalithic synchronization and also excavations conducted at the Cilellang site to reveal the variability of finds in the cultural layers and development of the megalithics in diachronic. Obtained a description of the research, Cilellang, Tobattang and Allangkanange megalithic sites developed since 13th until 15th century AD in the southeast of Tempe Lake. Agricultural activity is the main livelihood that is marked by 36 mortar stone finds on all three sites. Those three sites can also give an overview of the hierarchy of Allangkanange settlements that may have high social strata because it has the most extensive sites, more varied archaeological remains, and a higher location. Probably Allangkanange is the administrative center of Tobattang and Cilellang sites. Kabupaten Wajo di Sulawesi Selatan merupakan daerah yang selama ini diketahui memiliki temuan-temuan masa Islam, sehingga cenderung dikategorikan sebagai daerah yang memulai peradabannya sekitar abad ke-17 Masehi. Penelitian di Wajo dimaksudkan untuk memperoleh gambaran mengenai distribusi dan masa perkembangan megalitik, dan juga dapat menandai awal peradabannya. Dalam pencapaiannya, digunakan metode survei untuk mengetahui distribusi megalitik secara sinkronis dan dilakukan ekskavasi di situs Cilellang untuk mengetahui variabilitas temuan dalam lapisan budaya dan masa perkembangan megalitik secara diakronis. Dari penelitian diperoleh gambaran bahwa situs Cilellang, Tobattang dan Allangkanange merupakan situs megalitik yang berkembang sejak abad ke-13 hingga abad ke-15 M di wilayah sebelah tenggara Danau Tempe. Aktivitas pertanian merupakan mata pencaharian pokok ditandai dengan temuan 36 lumpang batu pada ketiga situs tersebut. Ketiga situs juga dapat memberi gambaran secara hirarki, yaitu  situs Allangkanange mungkin mempunyai strata sosial permukiman yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan situs Cilellang dan Tobattang, karena memiliki luas situs paling besar, tinggalan arkeologi yang lebih bervariatif dan lokasi yang lebih tinggi. Mungkin saja situs Allangkanange adalah pusat pemerintahan dari situs Cilellang dan Tobattang.
Fabrication and Solid State Characterization of Ticagrelor Co-Crystals with Improved Solubility and Dissolution
Authors: Shane Nazare Lobo John , Chamle Ashish Hanumantrao , Vasantharaju Vasantharaju , Pai Aravind , Pai Girish , Sathyanarayana Muddukrishna Badamane
Published: July 2017

In the present study a new co-crystal of Ticagrelor with L-Tartaric acid has been prepared with improved solubility.
Ticagrelor is a class VI drug with poor solubility and permeability; hence an attempt has been made to improve its solubility
by co-crystallization technology.A co-crystal is a structurally homogeneous crystalline material containing an API and the
co-former in definite stoichiometric amounts. In this study the conformer selected was L-Tartaric acid based on ease of
hydrogen bond formation. The co-crystal of Ticagrelor with L-Tartaric acid was prepared in different ratios (1:1, 2:1, 1:2).
Ticagrelor formed stable co-crystals in the ratios 1:1and2:1. The formation of co-crystal was confirmed by FTIR, DSC and
PXRD. The dynamic solubility of co-crystals in the ratios 1:1 and 2:1 was increased by approximately 2.7 and 2.6 fold
respectively as compared to pure drug. The in-vitrodissolution study demonstrated a 1.5 fold increase in the solubility for
selected TIC:L-TAR (1:1) as compared to its TIC active pharmaceutical ingredient and TIC physical mixture.
Variante lipomatosa do tumor tipo-angiomiofibroblastoma em homens através da citologia aspirativa por agulha fina
Authors: Canberk Sule
Published: July 2017

O tumor tipo-angiomiofibroblastoma é um tumor mesenquimatoso benigno extremamente raro. Este tipo de tumor afeta homens, geralmente na meia-idade, e localiza-se primordialmente na região inguino-escrotal. Esta neoplasia tem origem nas células estaminais perivasculares e tem a capacidade de diferenciação lipoide e miofibroblástica, o que poderá permitir a observação de um padrão lipomatoso diferenciado. Neste trabalho, reporta-se o primeiro caso de uma variante lipomatosa de um tumor tipo-angiomiofibroblastoma num homem de 53 anos de idade, diagnosticado a partir de uma biópsia aspirativa por agulha fina da região escrotal. O diagnóstico diferencial desta condição neoplásica pode revelar-se extremamente difícil para um patologista, em particular quando se trata da variante em causa. Assim, alerta-se para a necessidade do conhecimento deste tipo de tumor de forma a evitar a atribuição de um falso diagnóstico de tumor maligno lipomatoso
Metaplasia Transicional em Citologia Cérvico-vaginal
Authors: Ferreira Filipa , Ferreira Marta , Fialho Cátia , Amaro Teresina
Published: July 2017

A metaplasia transicional cérvico-vaginal é uma condição benigna que está associada com atrofia e ocorre em mulheres na peri e pós-menopausa.O caso em análise reporta uma citologia cérvico-vaginal convencional corada pelo método de Papanicolaou de uma mulher de 57 anos de idade, cujo diagnóstico foi Células Pavimentosas Atípicas não excluindo Lesão Intraepitelial de Alto Grau (ASC-H). Posteriormente, o exame histológico revelou metaplasia transicional.A metaplasia transicional apresenta características citológicas que podem ser confundidas com atipia de células pavimentosas, dificultando a sua interpretação citológica. As caraterísticas mais determinantes para a sua identificação e distinção de situações de lesão são a ausência de atipia citológica e a presença de fendas longitudinais, apesar de estas não serem específicas desta condição.
Atipia das Células Glandulares
Authors: Pisco Filipa , Sousa Nelson , Fonseca Paula
Published: July 2017

No âmbito das patologias ginecológicas, o cancro do ovário apresenta a taxa de mortalidade mais elevada, uma vez que só é diagnosticado numa fase tardia quando surgem os primeiros sintomas. O caso em estudo corresponde a uma citologia de follow-up, após histerectomia total por carcinoma do ovário indiferenciado. A avaliação citológica sugeriu um Adenocarcinoma enquanto o diagnóstico histológico da lesão nodular revelou uma recidiva de Carcinoma Papilar Seroso do Ovário. A realização do exame histológico, neste e noutros casos, constitui uma peça fundamental para a confirmação do diagnóstico citológico, assim como para o diagnóstico diferencial.
Vaginal Metastasis from Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
Authors: Mendes Marta Daniela Valente , Oliveira Beatriz , Cunha Celina , Coimbra Nuno , Duarte Anabela , Babo Armanda , Martins Conceição , Monteiro Paula
Published: July 2017

Metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma in the vagina is rare and there are few reported cases in the literature. This paper reports a case of a woman with an infiltrative mass in the vagina and a previous diagnosis of colorectal adenocarcinoma. The use of cervicovaginal liquid based cytology together with CK20 and CDX2 immunostaining allowed to confirm the neoplasia’s colorectal origin. This case enhanced the importance of the clinical history as well as the immunohistochemical staining in a diagnosis, since without them and just with the cellular characteristics observed the diagnosis could be of endocervical or endometrial adenocarcinoma.
浅析朱盖塔煤炭集运站投资研究探讨
Authors: 李 强
Published: July 2017

我国煤炭资源主要分布在陕西、内蒙古、山西等西北地区，煤炭资源的需求客户主要集中在东南沿海地区，因此北煤南运、西煤东运的格局将会长期存在。煤炭从开采到各煤炭企业的使用，存在很长的运输环节，煤炭产品的价格到下游环节中，运输费用占有很大的部分。论文探讨煤炭铁路物流建设项目经济评价适用的指标和体系，为其他新建煤炭集运站项目经济评价提供了借鉴的模式和经验，对大型煤炭物流项目经济分析具有重要的现实意义。
针对核电管理人员技能比武的探索与实践
Authors: 王 雪飞 , 闫 岩 , 石 胧
Published: July 2017

核电工程管理人员涉及多个专业，对人员的专业知识掌握和应用程度要求高。组织开展的针对管理人员的技能比武，能容纳各类专业，并广泛提升职工的综合专业素质及专业技能，同时可以调动职工学习钻研技能的积极性，最终形成认真钻研，相互比拼的良好风气，进而提高企业的核心竞争力，为企业及国家培养核电管理人才。
借力“金砖峰会” 赢发展新契机
Authors: 王 颖 , 邱 淼淼
Published: July 2017

近年来，中央支持福建加快发展，平潭综合实验区、福建自由贸易试验区、“21世纪海上丝绸之路”核心区、福州新区、福厦泉国家资助创新示范区、国家生态文明试验区等先后获批设立。“六区”国家发展战略叠加，使福建成为当前中国优惠政策最多、最集中的省份之一，吸引境内外客商竞相抢滩。统计数据显示，2016年，福建实际利用外资81.9亿元，同比增长6.7%[1]。2017年9月3日至5日厦门即将迎来金砖国家领导人第九次的会晤，通过这场“含金量”极高的国际会议的助力，福建将最直观的感受到经济社会等实力的提升。论文着重围绕金砖峰会产生的“蝴蝶效应”，从三个方面预测福建今后的经济发展。
朋辈心理辅导在高校心理健康教育中的模式创新研究
Authors: 王 坤 , 张 红燕
Published: July 2017

通过分析当前我国高校朋辈心理辅导的含义、现状和发展趋势，论文在我国教育体制现状和特点的基础上，力争使用创新型模式发挥朋辈心理辅导在大学生日常学习和生活中的作用，以便更好地做好大学生心理健康教育工作，帮助和指导大学生更好的成长和发展，为我国高校心理健康教育工作提供现实依据。
要切实加强县级党校领导班子建设
Authors: 周 丽娟
Published: July 2017

加强县级党校建设，必须紧紧抓住党校领导班子建设这个关键。少数县级党校领导班子存在着以下主要问题：阵地意识不强、服务意识不强、创新意识不强。要正视县级党校领导班子存在的问题，强化县级党校领导班子建设：切实优化县级党校领导班子的成员结构，提高县级党校领导班子的调研咨政水平，增强县级党校领导班子教育培训的责任意识，改进县级党校领导班子的工作作风。
Aplikasi Etika Diskursus Bagi Dialog Interreligius
Authors: Menoh Gusti A. B.
Published: July 2017

Abstrak: Tulisan ini bertujuan mempresentasikan etika diskursus Jürgen Habermas dan kemudian menarik kemungkinan relevansinya bagi dialog interreligius. Berbeda dengan global ethics Hans Küng yang menjadikan “problem of the good” sebagai pokok pembicaraan, etika diskursus hanya membicarakan bagi kehidupan bersama dalam masyarakat majemuk. Karena itu, etika diskursus tidak ber-tendensi mengejar substansi nilai-nilai etis dari berbagai pandangan dunia (world-view) dalam kelompok-kelompok kultural maupun religius yang berbeda-beda itu. Sebaliknya, etika diskurus hanya menawarkan sebuah prosedur untuk memecahkan masalah hidup bersama secara adil di tengah kemajemukan pandangan nilai dan keyakinan yang tak terbantahkan. Etika ini tidak bertujuan melenyapkan perbedaan-perbedaan identitas para warga dengan segala kekayaan kultural dan religiusnya, melainkan berupaya menjamin kelangsungan hidup bersama secara bermartabat tanpa kehilangan identitas individual. Tulisan ini dibagi dalam dua bagian. Pertama, penulis akan mendeskripsikan hakikat etika diskursus. Kedua, penulis akan menarik kemungkinan aplikasi etika diskursus bagi dialog interreligius. Tulisan ini akan diakhiri dengan penutup singkat.

Kata-kata Kunci: Lebenswelt (dunia-kehidupan), tindakan komunikatif, etika diskursus, dialog interreligius, teologi agama-agama.

Abstract: This paper aims to present the Discourse Ethics of Jürgen Habermas and find its relevance for interreligious dialogue. In contrast to the global ethics of Hans Küng that concerns the “problem of the good,” discourse ethics deals only with “the problem of justice” within a pluralistic society. Therefore, discourse ethics does not attempt to find the commonality of the ethical different values of the various group either culturally or religiously. Rather, discourse ethics offers a procedure for solving inter-religion and inter-cultural problems within a community or society fairly and reasonably. In other words, discourse ethics does not aim to eliminate the distinctive attributes of every citizen within their own cultural and religious belief, but rather ensures that each person or each group live together with dignity without losing their identity. This paper is divided into two parts. First, the author will describe what discourse ethics is. Second, the authors will discuss the possible application of discourse ethics for interreligious dialogue. This paper will end with a short conclusion.

Keywords: Lebenswelt (world-lives), communicative action, discourse ethics, interreligious dialogue, theology of religions.
Menggali Metode Berteologi Pastoral dari Pentalogi R. Hardawiryana SJ
Authors: Putranto C.
Published: July 2017

Abstrak: Dalam tulisan ini penulis berusaha mencermati karya-karya dari almarhum Pater Robertus Hardawiryana, SJ (1926-2009), salah satu teolog Indonesia yang terkemuka segera seusai Konsili Vatikan II. Berdasarkan karya-karya beliau terakhir yang sudah diterbitkan, yakni Pentalogi, tetapi juga memanfaatkan beberapa manuskrip yang belum diterbitkan, penulis memusatkan diri pada pandangan Hardawiryana tentang metode berteologi sejauh tercermin dalam tulisan-tulisannya. Pada umumnya, pandangan Hardawiryana tentang metode bisa dilihat pada awal karangan-karangannya, di mana tampak bahwa dia sangat sadar akan pentingnya metode dalam berteologi. Dalam hal ini Hardawiryana sejalan dengan arah-arah baru yang dibuka oleh Federasi Konferensi-konferensi Uskup Asia dalam pelbagai dokumennya. Meskipun demikian, sulit diharapkan suatu paparan teoretis yang menyeluruh dan sistematis tentang metode berteologi dari teolog ini, mengingat bahwa minat utamanya lebih tertuju pada pengupayaan suatu arah pastoral yang kuat pada tulisan-tulisan teologi, dan sebaliknya juga, pada pemberian dasar teologis yang kuat pada kebijakan-kebijakan pastoral. Selain itu, penulis juga memandang perlu untuk menilik sejenak pembentukan intelektual Hardawiryana agar lebih menolong untuk memahami kecenderungan-kecenderungannya kelak dalam berteologi.

Kata-kata Kunci: Teologi, metode berteologi, pembinaan teologi, orientasi pastoral, inkulturasi, FABC.

Abstract: In this essay the author attempts to explore the works of the late Fr. Robert Hardawiryana, S.J., (1926-2009), one of prominent Indonesian theologians in the wake of the Second Vatican Council. Based on this theologian’s latest published works, the Pentalogi, but also making use of some yet unpublished manuscripts, the author focuses on Hardawiryana’s view of theological method as reflected in his writings. In most cases, his view on method can be seen from the introduction he provides at the beginning of his articles, as he is highly aware of the importance of method in doing theology. In this way he concurs with the new trends opened up by the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference in its various documents. However, one can hardly expect a thorough and systematic theoretical exposition on theological method from this theologian, as his main interest lies elsewhere, namely, to bring a truly responsible pastoral thrust to theological writings, and vice versa, to provide sound theological foundation to pastoral policies. The author also considers that a glimpse at his intellectual formation would be of considerable help to understand Hardawiryana’s future leanings in theology.

Keywords: Theology, method of theology, theological formation, pastoral orientation, inculturation, FABC.
Estetika Platon Dalam Konteks Revolusi Seni Rupa Yunani
Authors: Lawudjaja Anita
Published: July 2017

Abstrak: Mayoritas pembaca Platon menafsirkan filsafat Platon dalam perspektif dualisme, yaitu terdapat dunia idea (kosmos noetos) yang berlawanan dengan dunia indrawi (kosmos aisthetos). Cara tafsir ini menimbulkan banyak kontradiksi. Dalam estetika, E.H. Gombrich, sejarawan seni yang menelurkan teori Revolusi Seni Rupa Yunani, juga membaca Platon dalam tafsir dualisme. Gombrich menyimpulkan bahwa bagi Platon kontemplasi keindahan dapat membawa kita ke dunia idea yang transenden, sedangkan seni hanya menyenang-nyenangkan, mengelabui indra dan menggoda pikiran untuk terikat pada bayang-bayang. Padahal dalam teorinya sendiri, Gombrich menjelaskan bahwa karya seni rupa Yunani terkemuka persis karena keindahannya yang dihidupkan dengan daya ilusif-persuasif. Tulisan ini hendak melempangkan kontradiksi tersebut dengan mengoreksi dunia idea - dunia indrawi menjadi alam visibel – alam inteligibel (horatos topos – noetos topos), istilah yang dipakai Platon dalam corpus-nya. Tulisan ini menyimpulkan bahwa Platon tidak menolak daya ilusif-persuasif yang terdapat dalam seni rupa melainkan menempatkannya sebagai instrumen untuk merealisasikan Agathon.

Kata-kata Kunci: Daya ilusif-persuasif, keindahan, akal, intelek, seni.

Abstract: The majority of Plato’s reader interprets his philosophy in dualistic perspective, that there is the intelligible world (kosmos noetos) which opposed to the sensible world (kosmos aisthetos). This perspective caused many contradictions. In Aesthetics, E.H. Gombrich, an art historian who creates the Greek Revolution Theory, also read Plato under the perspective of dualism. For him, Plato thought that the contemplation of beauty can lead to the realm of transcendent ideas, while art can only flatter, deceive the senses and seduce the mind to feed on phantoms. Meanwhile, Gombrich also thought that Greek Art is beautiful precisely because of the power of illusion-persuasion. This article aims to reconcile the contradiction by replacing the intelligible world - sensible world to the intelligible realm - visible realm (topos noetos - horatos topos), the original term which Plato used in his corpus. And it concludes that Plato did not oppose the power of illusion-persuasion in art but placing them as an instrument to realize Agathon.

Keywords: Illusion-persuasion, beauty, mind, intellect, art.
Filsafatisasi Kristianitas Atau Kristianisasi Filsafat
Authors: Tinambunan Edison R. L.
Published: July 2017

Abstrak: Filsafat telah memiliki perjalanan panjang dalam hubungannya dengan Kristianitas. Sumbangan filsafat untuk Kristianitas begitu banyak terutama dalam kaitannya dengan teologi. Tulisan ini meneliti soal integrasi filsafat dalam Kristianitas yang selama ini sering diperdebatkan. Periode apologi yang dimulai pada awal abad kedua sampai dengan pertengahan abad ketiga Masehi, memberikan suatu penjelasan konkrit untuk permasalahan ini. Melalui para apologet, yang sebelumnya adalah filsuf, bahkan mampu melangkah lebih jauh dalam penemuan kebijaksanaan yang sesungguhnya yang merupakan obyek dan tujuan filsafat. Bahkan mereka sampai pada suatu pemikiran bahwa filsafat adalah ranah semai yang mempersiapkan filsafat yang sesungguhnya, yaitu Kristianitas. Berkat para apologet, filsafat menjadi bagian penting dalam Kristianitas, bukan saja di bidang teologi, tetapi juga di dalam ranah eksegese, hermeneutika dan terlebih-lebih di dalam hidup. Penulis Kristiani setelah periode apologi mengintegrasikan filsafat dalam tulisan dan di dalam rumusan iman. Berbagai terminologi filosofis yang diintegrasikan ke Kristianitas belum tergantikan sampai dengan saat ini.

Kata-kata Kunci: Filsafat, filsuf, teologi, apologi, apologet, kebijaksanaan.

Abstract: Philosophy is having a long journey in its relationship with Christianity. There is much influence of philosophy on Christian thinking, but especially on theology. This article researches the integrity of philosophy within Christianity, an integral relationship which has always been debated. During the period of the Apologies, which was begun at the beginning of the second century up to the middle of the third century, an important concrete solution to this debate was given. Through the Apology Fathers of the Church who previously were philosophers, had the capacity to go farther in finding real wisdom, which is the subject and the goal of all research in philosophy. They were able to reach a consideration that their philosophy was a field seed which had prepared for the real philosophy, which is Christianity. Through the apologies, philosophy created an important partnership with Christianity in the areas of theology and biblical exegeses, and even in hermeneutics and way of life. After the period of the Apology Fathers, Christian writers integrated philosophy in a certain way into their writings, even as a formula of faith. And some philosophical terminology, which was integrated into Christianity, could not be replaced after this time.

Keywords: Philosophy, philosopher, theology, apology, apolog, virtue.
The Strained Relation Between Samaritans and Jews in the Works of Flavius Josephus
Authors: Purnomo Al.
Published: July 2017

Abstract: The strained relation between Samaritans and Jews as a fruit of long-term process from the division of the United Kingdom of Israel (ca. 931 B.C.E) became a dominant issue since the post-exilic period and became more pronounced in the first century C.E. Beside the Old Testament, the story of their relation which was full of conflict can be traced to extra-biblical sources. One of them is Flavius Josephus’ works (ca. 70 to 100 C.E), i.e., Jewish War and Jewish Antiquities. The root of the conflict is related to the presence of the Second Jerusalem Temple. The peak of the conflict is the construction of the Mount Gerizim temple in which some Jews regarded the adherents of the Samaritan cult as schismatic. The founding of this rival temple of Jerusalem aggravated the bad relations between Samaritans and Jews. The destruction of the Mount Gerizim temple by John Hyrcanus was a crucial incident for their relations. The conflict between Samaritans and Jews still continued in the Roman period. By historical approach, this study would setforth the examination of some Josephus’ accounts regarding the historical process of the estrangement and rivalry between Samaritans and Jews which resulted in the final split in second century B.C.E.

Keywords: Samaritans, Jews, Flavius Josephus, Jewish Antiquities, Temple, Jerusalem, Mount Gerizim.

Abstrak: Relasi tegang antara orang Samaria dan Yahudi merupakan buah dari proses yang panjang sejak pecahnya Kerajaan Israel Raya (sekitar 931 B.C.E). Relasi mereka ini menjadi masalah dominan sejak periode setelah pembuangan dan semakin jelas pada abad pertama masehi. Di samping Perjanjian Lama, kisah tentang relasi mereka yang penuh konflik dapat dilacak dalam sumber-sumber di luar Alkitab. Salah satunya adalah karya dari Flavius Josephus (sekitar 70 sampai 100 M), yaitu Perang Yahudi dan Sejarah Yahudi. Akar dari konflik itu adalah kehadiran Bait Allah Yerusalem Kedua. Puncak dari konflik itu adalah pembangunan Bait Allah di Gunung Gerizim di mana sejumlah orang Yahudi kemudian menganggap pengikut ibadah orang Samaria sebagai skismatis. Pendirian tandingan Bait Allah Yerusalem ini memperparah relasi buruk antara Samaria dan Yahudi. Penghancuran Bait Allah di Gunung Gerizim oleh Yohanes Hyrcanus menjadi insiden krusial bagi relasi mereka. Konflik antara orang Samaria dan Yahudi masih terus berlangsung pada periode Romawi. Dengan pendekatan historis, studi ini akan memaparkan penelitian kisah-kisah dari karya Josephus berkaitan dengan proses perpecahan dan persaingan antara orang Samaria dan Yahudi memuncak pada perpecahannya pada abad II SM.

Kata-kata Kunci: Samaria, Yahudi, Flavius Josephus, Sejarah Yahudi, Bait Allah, Yerusalem, Gunung Gerizim.
An evolutionary approach for solving the job shop scheduling problem in a service industry
Authors: Yousefi Milad , Yousefi Moslem , Hooshyar Danial , Ataide de Souza Oliveira Jefferson
Published: July 2017

In this paper, an evolutionary-based approach based on the discrete particle swarm optimization (DPSO) algorithm is developed for finding the optimum schedule of a registration problem in a university. Minimizing the makespan, which is the total length of the schedule, in a real-world case study is considered as the target function. Since the selected case study has the characteristics of job shop scheduling problem (JSSP), it is categorized as a NP-hard problem which makes it difficult to be solved by conventional mathematical approaches in relatively short computation time.
Echo voltage reflected by turtle on various angles
Authors: Sunardi Sunardi , Yudhana Anton , Mahfurdz Azrul , Mohamed Sharipah Salwa
Published: July 2017

This research proposes the acoustic measurement by using echo sounder for green turtle detection of 1 year, 12 and 18 years. Various positions or angles of turtles are head, tail, shell, lung, left and right side. MATLAB software and echo sounder are used to analyse the frequency and the response of the turtle as echo voltage and target strength parameter. Based on the experiment and analysis have been conducted, the bigger size of the turtle, the higher echo voltage and target strength. The target strength of turtle for lung and shell for all ages are -26.52 dB and –26.17 dB respectively. The target strength of turtles in this research is different with target strength of fish in our previous research. Therefore, for future research, the repellant system based on differences of target strength the turtle and fish for avoided the turtle trapping in the net can be implemented to protect the population of turtle from extinction
Automatic Text Summarization Using Latent Drichlet Allocation (LDA) for Document Clustering
Authors: Hidayat Erwin Yudi , Firdausillah Fahri , Hastuti Khafiizh , Dewi Ika Novita , Azhari Azhari
Published: July 2017

In this paper, we present Latent Drichlet Allocation in automatic text summarization to improve accuracy in document clustering. The experiments involving 398 data set from public blog article obtained by using python scrapy crawler and scraper. Several steps of clustering in this research are preprocessing, automatic document compression using feature method, automatic document compression using LDA, word weighting and clustering algorithm The results show that automatic document summarization with LDA reaches 72% in LDA 40%, compared to traditional k-means method which only reaches 66%.
Short-term wind speed forecasting by an adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system (ANFIS): an attempt towards an ensemble forecasting method
Authors: Yousefi Moslem , Hooshyar Danial , Remezani Amir , Sahari Khairul Salleh Mohamed , Khaksar Weria , Alnaimi Firas B. Ismail
Published: July 2017

Accurate Wind speed forecasting has a vital role in efficient utilization of wind farms. Wind forecasting could be performed for long or short time horizons. Given the volatile nature of wind and its dependent on many geographical parameters, it is difficult for traditional methods to provide a reliable forecast of wind speed time series. In this study, an attempt is made to establish an efficient adaptive network-based fuzzy interference (ANFIS) for short-term wind speed forecasting. Using the available data sets in the literature, the ANFIS network is constructed, tested and the results are compared with that of a regular neural network, which has been forecasted the same set of dataset in previous studies. To avoid trial-and-error process for selection of the ANFIS input data, the results of autocorrelation factor (ACF) and partial auto correlation factor (PACF) on the historical wind speed data are employed. The available data set is divided into two parts. 50% for training and 50% for testing and validation. The testing part of data set will be merely used for assessing the performance of the neural network which guarantees that only unseen data is used to evaluate the forecasting performance of the network. On the other hand, validation data could be used for parameter-setting of the network if required. The results indicate that ANFIS could not outperform ANN in short-term wind speed forecasting though its results are competitive. The two methods are hybridized, though simply by weightage, and the hybrid methods shows slight improvement comparing to both ANN and ANFIS results. Therefore, the goal of future studies could be implementing ANFIS and ANNs in a more comprehensive ensemble method which could be ultimately more robust and accurate
Implementation of fuzzy logic to measure supply chain agility
Authors: Karimimalayer Mehdi , Saibani Nizaroyani
Published: July 2017

In our age of perennial changing environment, supply chain agility is a crucial factor having a great impact on the company's competitiveness. For transforming supply chain into an agile supply chain, first it is necessary to comprehend the meaning of agile supply chain, since agility has wide range of meanings and various dimensions which covers different aspects of an organization. Generally, however, there have been many researches on agility, proportionally; the concept of agility in supply chain has not been much surveyed. The circumstance unveils the necessity of a technique to measure the supply chain agility. The purpose of the article is to propose a technique, using fuzzy logic which supply chain agility be measured.
Critical analysis of classification techniques for polarimetric synthetic aperture radar data
Authors: Mittal Vikas , Singh Dharmendra , Saini Lalit Mohan
Published: July 2017

Full polarimetry SAR data known as PolSAR contains information in terms of microwave energy backscattered through different scattering mechanisms (surface-, double- and volume-scattering) by the targets on the surface of land. These scattering mechanisms information is different in different features. Similarly, different classifiers have different capabilities as far as identification of the targets corresponding to these scattering mechanisms. Extraction of different features and the role of classifier are important for the purpose of identifying which feature is the most suitable with which classifier for land cover classification. Selection of suitable features and their combinations have always been an active area of research for the development of advanced classification algorithms. Fully polarimetric data has its own advantages because its different channels give special scattering feature for various land cover. Therefore, first hand statistics HH, HV and VV of PolSAR data along with their ratios and linear combinations should be investigated for exploring their importance vis-à-vis relevant classifier for land management at the global scale. It has been observed that individually first hand statistics yield low accuracies. And their ratios are also not improving the results either. However, improved accuracies are achieved when these natural features are stacked together.
Signature recognition using neural network probabilistic
Authors: Nurdiyanto Heri , Hermanto Hermanto
Published: July 2017

The signature of each person is different and has unique characteristics. Thus, this paper discusses the development of a personal identification system based on it is unique digital signature. The process of preprocessing used gray scale method, while Shannon Entropy and Probabilistic Neural Network are used respectively for feature extraction and identification. This study uses five signature types with five signatures in every type. While the test results compared to actual data compared to real data, the proposed system performance was only 40%.
Comparative analysis of multiple target tracking methods
Authors: Devadoss Michael Kamaraj , Ganesan Balakrishnan
Published: July 2017

Many applications such as intelligent transportation, video surveillance, robotics of computer vision mainly depend on task of multiple object tracking. It includes the process of detection, classifications and tracking. The main focus of the study is to develop an efficient and effective multiple target tracking methods to solve the issues of illumination changes, occlusions and affinity matching. Accordingly, the various multiple target tracking methods are tested and evaluated using the metrics on publicly available datasets from which it is obvious that the outcome of the global energy minimization and optimization techniques is comparatively better than any other existing techniques in all aspects. This comparative study work will also help in better understanding of the problem, knowledge of the methods and experimental evaluation skill for further research works.
Implementation of reversible jump MCMC algorithm to segment the piecewise Polynomial Regression
Authors: Suparman Suparman
Published: July 2017

Piecewise polynomial regression is very flexible model for modeling the data. If the piecewise polynomial regression is matched against the data, its parameters are not generally known. This paper studies a parameter estimation problem of the piecewise polynomial regression. The method which is used to estimate the parameters of the piecewise polynomial regression is Bayesian method. Unfortunately, the Bayes estimator cannot be found analytically. Reversible jump MCMC algorithm is proposed to solve this problem. Reversible jump MCMC algorithm produces the Markov chain that converges to the posterior distribution of piecewise polynomial regression parameter. The resulting Markov chain is used to calculate the Bayes estimator for the parameters of the piecewise polynomial regression.