bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Non-structural Enterotoxin (NSP4) Gene based Molecular Characterization of Caprine and Ovine Rotavirus A, India
Authors: Sircar Shubhankar , Kumar Prashant , Ansari Mohd Ikram , Bhat Sudipta , Kattoor Jobin Jose , Vinodhkumar O.R. , Sah Ranjit , Dhama Kuldeep , Malik Yashpal Singh
Published: December 2020

Rotavirus A (RVA) causes viral gastroenteritis in humans and animals, including calves, piglets, and foals. The current study reports the genetic characterization of the full-length enterotoxin gene, NSP4, from caprine and ovine species. Upon characterizing eight full-length NSP4 genes by sequencing, it was found that the four caprine and three ovine RVAs NSP4 genes are of E2 genotype and the sole ovine RVA isolate was found to be of E1 genotype. In the sequence and phyloanalysis of the NSP4 gene the seven E2 genotypes clustered with bovine, human, and caprine isolates from India and Bangladesh, respectively. The E1 genotype of ovine RVA was closer to human RVA isolate from India. The nucleotide per cent identity analysis revealed that all E2 genotype strains of caprine and ovine species ranged from 88.4% to 90.4% and it was found common to both the reference human RVA isolates DS-1 and AU-1. Whereas, the E1 genotype ovine strain clustered with human RVA isolates with 93.1% nucleotide per cent identity. The RVA strains circulating in caprine and ovine populations may share a common origin which is usually found in artiodactyl species because humans share a common dwelling with animals. Future studies are needed to confirm these findings of their relationship with humans and large animals.
Sanguinarine and Chelidonine Synergistically Induce Endosomal Toll-like Receptor and M1-Associated Mediators Expression
Authors: Sunthamala Nuchsupha , Suebsamran Chutimun , Khruaphet Niramon , Sankla Neeranuch , Janpirom Janchai , Khankhum Surasak , Thiwthong Rungruedee , Chuncher Sununta
Published: December 2020

Natural compounds represent the great capability to stimulate several cell types. Macrophage plays an important role for an effective immune response for infection and inflammation. Isoquinoline alkaloid, sanguinarine, and chelidonine are active compounds that exhibit activity on various tumor cells and immune cells. However, the effect of these compounds on the endosomal toll-like receptor (enTLR) and type I interferon (IFN) are still unclear. The monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) were cultured and were determined their cell viability and phagocytic activity to Staphylococcus aureus DMST8840. The nitric oxide (NO) production and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression were also examined. The expression of enTLRs, type I IFN, and cytokines were determined by real-time PCR. Result shows that the compounds did not affect on MDM cell viability. Sanguinarine and chelidonine enhance phagocytic activity of MDM against Staphylococcus aureus DMST8840 by revealing a higher number of bacterial survival than the MDM treated by polyI:C, and the cell control after co-culture for 3 h. The production of NO has no difference amount but iNOS mRNA production was down-regulated in sanguinarine, chelidonine and their mixed treated MDM. The expressions of enTLRs and IFN-β1 mRNA were up-regulated in both compounds and their combination. Additionally, these compounds also enhance M1-liked cytokine by up-regulated IL-6 and down-regulated IL-10 and TGF-β1, respectively. Therefore, sanguinarine and chelidonine enhance enTLR and IFN-β1 expression and trend to stimulate the cell into M1-liked MDM.
Synthesis, Characterization and In vitro Antibacterial Activity of A Novel Strigolactones Analogues TIT3
Authors: L. Al-Malki Abdulrahman , Huwait Etimad A. , Moselhy Said S.
Published: December 2020

Traditional antibiotic abuse caused increased the incidence of bacteria resistance to treatment. Strigolactones (SLs) are phytohormones that play a vital role in the plant growing root, shoot and flowering. We previously reported that, SLs analogues exert pro-apoptotic effects on HepG2 cell lines. The current study investigated the antimicrobial activity of selected SLs analogue TIT3 against different strains of bacteria including gram positive and gram negative bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimuriu, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoni and B. subtilis. The results obtained were compared with 100 µg amoxicillin. Results obtained showed that, TIT3 inhibited the growth of S. cereus (50 µg), Salmonella typhimuriu (20 µg), Escherichia coli (30µg), Klebsiella pneumoni (50 µg) and B. subtilis (50 µg) with mean inhibition zones diameter being 12.1 mm , 13.2 mm, 12.5, 8.9 and 12.9 mm respectively. It was concluded that, TIT3 is promising effective antibacterial agents compared with amoxicillin for different strains of bacteria that resistant to different antibiotics.
Serum Interleukin-35 Level in Correlation with T Regulatory and T helper-17 Cells Frequency in Chronic Viral Hepatitis C Patients
Authors: S. Abo-Elnour Safaa , Abdelhamid Amira E. , Bendary Sherine E. , Ahmed Ossama A. , Aly Heba I. , Erfan Dina M.
Published: December 2020

Interleukin-35 (IL-35), secreted mainly by T-regulatory cells (T-regs), has been considered to have immunosuppressive actions in many auto-immune diseases and tumors. However, information about its role in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection is still limited. We aimed to study the role of IL-35 within CHC infection and to assess its correlation with T-regs and T-helper 17 cells (Th-17). Therefore, we measured serum IL-35 concentrations using ELISA assay in 25 normal controls (NCs) and in 30 CHC patients before receiving direct antiviral agents (DAA) treatment and after 3 months of treatment end. T-regs and Th-17 cells frequencies were assessed via flow-cytometry in control group and patients’ group before treatment. The results showed that serum IL-35 levels revealed a highly significant increase in CHC patients compared to NCs (P <0.001). Moreover, IL-35 levels significantly decreased in patients 3 months after treatment end (P =0.02). Both Th-17 and T-regs were significantly increased in patients more than in NCs and a positive correlation was observed between them. However, T-regs/Th-17 ratio did not show significant difference from the ratio in NCs. IL-35 levels were positively correlated with viral load and T-regs frequency, but not with Th-17 frequency. IL-35 levels did not correlate with liver enzymes or functions. These results suggested that IL-35 enhances the immunosuppressive functions of T-regs, protecting the liver from HCV induced damage and contributes to viral persistence. IL-35 may represent a possible immunotherapeutic strategy for chronic persistent infection if given with DAA, especially in relapsing or non-responding cases.
Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Activities of Depside Compound Isolated from the Mycobiont Culture of Parmotrema austrosinense (Zahlbr.) Hale
Authors: Rajendran Kalidoss , Poornima Shanmugam , Ponnusamy Ponmurugan
Published: December 2020

Substances which are normally secondary metabolites in a lichen are known to possess various medicinal properties but little is known about the biological activities of compounds present in these mycobiont culture extract. The objectives of the present study were isolation and optimization of growth conditions of the mycelia from Parmotrema austrosinense and assess the antiproliferative and antimicrobial activities of acetone extracts. The extraction of bioactive compound from mycobiont culture was achieved by using acetone and standard Soxhlet extraction procedures. The culture extract was subjected to silica gel column chromatography and detection of compound in thin layer chromatography. HPLC, UV vis, IR spectra, microcrystallization and NMR were done for the purified compound. The antimicrobial activity in the extracts were assayed using the standard disc diffusion and broth microdilution protocol against microbial strains. The lecanoric acid in the extracts was purified and MTT method was applied to assess antiproliferative activity against DLA cancer cells. The culture extract containing lecanoric acid exhibited antimicrobial activity against the test strains with the Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations varied between 0.83±0.28 and 2.3±1.5 mg mL−1. The lecanoric acid inhibited the growth of DLA cancer cells with inhibitory concentration (IC50) of about 42±1.5 µg mL−1. Conclusion: The result of the present study suggests that this compound might possess potent antitumor property and should be further analysed using appropriate animal model and clinical trials.
Synergistic Inhibitory Activity of Bacillomycin D, Surfactin and Nisin against Thermoascus crustaceus, Neosartorya hiratsukae and Bacillus subtilis, Responsible for Cardboard Spoilage
Authors: Vairagkar Uttara , Ankulkar Rutuja , Ahmed Zafar , Mirza Yasmin
Published: December 2020

Corrugated cardboard boxes are one of the largest paper-based packaging forms used for shipping and handling of wide variety of products in different end-use industries due to low cost, low weight and recyclability. Due to its organic composition, they are highly susceptible to spoilage from heat-resistant microbial spores, leading to economic losses and health risks. In this study, the efficacy of lipopeptides produced from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens MTCC 10456 against thermotolerant Thermoascus crustaceus, Neosartorya hiratsukae and Bacillus subtilis, isolated from spoiled cardboard boxes, was investigated. Lipopeptides were isolated by salt-precipitation of fermentation broth and activity-guided Reverse Phase-High Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC). Inhibitory fractions consisted of bacillomycin D and surfactin, which were identified using liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS) analysis. Mixture of lipopeptides with nisin (3:2 w/w) asserted significant synergistic effect on the tested pathogens which reduced the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) values and increased their inhibition spectra. Preservative coating containing lipopeptides and nisin was applied on the corrugated cardboard surfaces by mixing with starch-based additive by spread-coating method. It demonstrated biopreservative efficacy against the targeted microorganisms at during the observational period of 180 days. Reduction in microbial count of 4 log cycles was observed in 20 days and showed controlled release of coated peptides which indicate its suitability for packaging purposes. Findings from this study suggests an effective and scalable strategy to prevent microbial spoilage thereby extending the storage period of cardboard boxes.
Hospital Acquired Bloodstream Infection by Multi Drug Resistant Organisms-Alarming and Challenging Issue in the Intensive Care Units at Present Era
Authors: Banerjee Barnini , Mondal Soumayan , Eshwara Vandana Kalwaje , Mukhopadhyay Chiranjay , Varma Muralidhar
Published: December 2020

Hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (BSIs) cause high mortality in the intensive care units (ICUs) compared to wards. Furthermore, the isolation of multidrug resistant (MDR) organisms in ICUs add to the gravity of the condition making the treatment a bigger challenge. The present study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence, spread, and the possible MDR organisms contributing to ICU-acquired BSI & the source of the secondary BSI in the ICUs. A prospective study was conducted in four ICU of tertiary teaching hospital over a period of six months. Patient that developed features of BSI within 48 hours after hospital admission were included in the present study Blood culture was performed by an automated BacT/ALERT®3D system. The source of secondary BSI was identified by analysing culture results for the samples other than blood. These samples were taken within 48 hours of the patient’s blood culture test being positive. A total of 50 patients (25%) had an ICU acquired bloodstream infection. Out of 50 patients, 74% of them had bacterial etiology. Thirty one patients (62%) among them developed multidrug resistant bacteraemia. Fifty six percent of Gram negative bacilli were multi drug resistant. The resistance to carbapenem was 42%. The most common MDR Gram negative isolate was identified as Klebsiella pneumoniae (n=12; 38.7%,) and the most common source was pulmonary infection (26.7% (n=12). 42% of isolates in our study were carbapenem resistant suggesting the need for a proper antibiotic policy in the ICUs. Prolonged stay in the ICU with mechanical ventilation was the critical risk factor and ICU mortality was high (38%).
Effect of Nickle Nanoparticles Solution on Staphylococcus aureus Contaminated Open Wounds Healing in Mice
Authors: Majeed Hala Mohammed , Wadee Siham Agmee , Hasan Waseem Ali
Published: December 2020

The bacteria have been noted as the main cause of late wound healing. The greatest common pathogen causing the wound contaminations is Staphylococcus aureus. The current study was carried out to isolate and diagnose the staphylococcus aureus which causes of open wound inflammation after surgery in mice process and to study the effect of nickle nanoparticles solution on bacterial isolated and evaluating the molecular and pathological techniques. The study included the collection of 60 cotton swabs from the Office of the Consultant of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – Tikrit University and from the external veterinary clinics (from November 2018 to March 2019) from the areas of contaminated wounds or inflamed after surgery. The results of the laboratory cultural of 60 cotton swabs used showed to isolated 50(83.3%) Staphylococcus aureus isolated. And all bacterial isolates were resistant to Doxycycline hydrochloride, Penicillin, CO-Trimoxazole, Ciprofloxacin, Cephalosporin and Penicillin. The study showed that the NFNPS used to inhibit the growth of bacterial isolated by using different concentrations the MBC killer concentration was 256μg / L and the lowest inhibitory concentration to Staphylococcus aureus was MIC 64 microgram / L). Molecular studies included the observation of the most important molecular changes at the level of DNA prior to and treatment with nanoparticles. Many variations were observed on the studied bacterial isolated Including the appearance and disappearance of DNA and its different numbers when treated with nanoparticles.As for the results of the histopathological, it was found that the injury of mice with Staphylococcus aureus antibiotic resistance emerged after about five days and the symptoms were heat, redness and swelling of the skin and the release of yellow and green purulent secretions from the place of injury. When treated mice infected with nanoparticles and antibiotics together the time of the healing was faster than the time of the healing of nanoparticles treated only.
Phenotypic Characterization of Enzymatic and Non-enzymatic Virulence Factors in Etiopathogenesis and Evolution of Drug Resistance among Dermatophytes
Authors: C Shanmuga Priya , Prabha R. , Rajesh M.
Published: December 2020

The virulence factors of dermatophytes play a vital role in the etio-pathogenesis and emergence of drug resistance. Regular surveillance is essential for constant monitoring of association of virulence factors in the emergence of drug resistant isolates and to guide proper therapeutic strategies to combat infections due to drug resistant isolates of dermatophytes. The aim of this study is to isolate and identify various enzymatic and non-enzymatic virulence factors of dermatophytes isolated from clinically suspected cases of dermatophytosis attending the dermatology outpatient clinic. From 30 clinical samples received from department of Dermatology to the department of Microbiology during the study period July to December 2019, KOH mount and fungal culture was done and only the isolates which grew dermatophytes were used for detecting virulence factors using standard methods. Among 30 affected patients, 13 were male (43.3%) and 17 were female (56.7%) with age range of 13 to 60 years. Skin sample yielded positive growth in 96.6% of the cases. Out of 30 samples, 6 samples were positive for Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Tinea corporis was the common manifestation which yielded positive growth. Female predominance was seen. Male predominance was seen in younger age group while females were more commonly affected in older age group. Adolescents were commonly affected age group (40%). Then people between age 41-50 (middle age group) were mostly affected. The six Trichophyton mentagrophytes were found to have enzymatic and non- enzymatic virulence factors. All the virulence factors included in the study were present in Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
Antibiotics Susceptibility Profile and Synergistic Effects of Flavonoids with Antibiotics against Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Asymptomatic Individuals
Authors: Mishra Rudra , Rathinasabapathi Pasupathi
Published: December 2020

Staphylococcus aureus exhibits resistance to most of the commonly used antibiotics. Although antibiotics suceptibility studies have been performed on the pathogen isolated from the patient samples, only limited information is available about that of S. aureus isolated from asymptomatic individuals. In this study, S. aureus was isolated from the skin microbiota of the asymptomatic individuals, and susceptibility of the pathogen against different antibiotics and plant flavonoids was compared to drug-sensitive strain. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value and IC50 of the pathogen were calculated against the antibiotics and flavonoids. The susceptibility pattern of the isolated strain showed higher resistance against erythromycin (100 μg mL-1) and vancomycin (25 μg mL-1). Based on the fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI) values, the combinatory effects of antibiotics and flavonoids were categorized into synergistic, additive, and indifferent. The combination of rutin and erythromycin showed a synergistic effect with the concentrations of 31.25 μg mL-1 and 1.562 μg mL-1 against drug-sensitive strains of S. aureus. Similarly, the same combination showed synergistic effects against isolated strains at the concentration of 625 μg mL-1 and 12.5 μg mL-1.We observed an increase in drug resistance in the isolated strain of S. aureus in comparison to the drug-sensitive strain. To the best of our knowledge, this was the first study reporting increase in antimicrobial resistance of S. aureus present on asymptomatic individuals than the sensitive strain.
Occurrence and Distribution of Cryptococcus Species in Environmental Sources from Lower Assam Belt of India
Authors: Islam Nurul , Bharali Rupjyoti , Talukdar Sailen , Hussain Syed Akram , Akand Afzal Hoque , Sarma Hridip Kumar
Published: December 2020

Cryptococcus is a non-motile, gram positive, non-fermenting Basidiomycetous encapsulated yeast like fungus that causes respiratory, neurological and other systemic diseases in both humans and animals. Present study delineates the possible distribution of Cryptococcus species in pigeon droppings, excreta of other avian species, eucalyptus tree and contaminated soil specimens collected from different geographical co-ordinates of six geographical regions of the lower Brahmaputra Valley of Assam, India. The fungi were isolated through conventional methods of Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) and Bird Seed Agar (BSA) media and identified through negative staining of capsule as well as performing classical bio-chemical tests. Identity of the isolates was further confirmed through sequence analysis of ITS-1 and ITS-4 region of the 18S rDNA. Two pathogenic species of Cryptococcus were isolated from 67 (15.40%) of the 435 specimens. Of these positive isolates 41 (9.43%) belonged to Naganishia albida (Cryptococcus albidus) while 26 (5.98%) represented Papiliotrema laurentii (Cryptococcus laurentii). Both the species were recovered from 58 (18.35%) dry and 9 (7.56%) moist specimens. The percentage of prevalence of Naganishia albida in dry and moist specimens were 35 (11.07%) and 6 (5.04%) respectively. Contrary to this, the percentage of prevalence of Papiliotrema laurentii in dry and moist were 23 (7.28%) and 3 (2.52%) respectively. The findings indicate that Cryptococcus species have established a better ecological sustenance in dry specimens than moist. The findings of the investigation demonstrated that the prevalence of Cryptococcus albidus in attics, dovecotes / houses of pigeon fanciers, contaminated soil, eucalyptus tree and droppings of other birds were 11(12.36%) out of 89, 23(14.11%) of 163,2(3.23%) of 62,4(7.84%) of 51 and only 1(1.43%) out of 7 specimens respectively. The recovery of Papiliotrema laurentii in the above specimens were 3(3.37%), 20(12.27%), 1(1.61%), 1(1.96%) and 1(1.42%) respectively. The findings revealed that the prevalence of Naganishia albida is more than that of Papiliotrema laurentii in natural substrates. The notorious pathogenic fungi, Cryptococcus neoformans could not be isolated, indicative of the fact that the region selected for the study is not environmentally favorable for growth and sustenance of the species. Findings of the study clearly demonstrate the ecological and epidemiological significance of the non-neoformans species of the genus cryptococcus that needs further comprehensive studies to access the prevalence of the genus from public health point of view.
APLICACIÓN DE ESCALAS E-S-QUAL Y E-REC-QUAL PARA EVALUAR LA CALIDAD DEL SERVICIO DEL E-TAIL AMAZON EN CHILE
Authors: Leyton-Johns Luis , Ahumada Castillo Ricardo , Mora Díaz Joan Luis
Published: December 2020

El siguiente trabajo indica los resultados de la aplicación de 350 encuestas online en la región metropolitana de Santiago de Chile entre el 20 de marzo y el 20 de abril del año 2019. Dicha encuesta fue construida y adaptada en base en las escalas desarrolladas por (Zeithaml, Parasuraman y Malhotra; 2000), que se aplicaron con el objetivo de recopilar y analizar los resultados obtenidos a partir de las respuestas de los consumidores que realizaron compras a través de Amazon. Se aplicaron las dos escalas propuestas por los autores; E-S-QUAL o escala principal en donde las dimensiones evaluadas fueron: eficiencia, disponibilidad del sistema, cumplimiento, privacidad y la escala E-RecS-QUALque busca medir la recuperación o el restablecimiento cuando un cliente tiene problemas con el servicio, para esta segunda escala se midieron las dimensiones: valor percibido, post venta y lealtad. Esto nos permitió visualizar la percepción de los consumidores producto del servicio entregado por esta compañía y de esa forma poder visualizar oportunidades de mejora y crecimiento para los e-tailers en el contexto latinoamericano.
Dinero-capital de la Asignación Universal por Hijo para la Protección Social en un barrio marginal de la ciudad de Paraná, Argentina
Authors: Dapuez Andrés
Published: December 2020

En este artículo analizo el caso de una madre y su hijo, beneficiarios de la Asignación Universal por Hijo, una transferencia monetaria condicionada que exige la escolarización del menor. El abandono de la escuela y la entrada esporádica del joven en el mercado laboral desencadenan en el ámbito doméstico disputas y proyecciones económicas a corto y largo plazo sobre lo que varios autores han denominado capital humano y dinero-capital, nociones centrales en estas transferencias. En cuanto ambos beneficiarios interpretan la exigencia educativa del programa como condición necesaria para alcanzar una vida mejor, concluyo que los diseñadores de la política pública y sus destinatarios coinciden en caracterizar una forma cada vez más popular de dinero del que se esperan retornos económicos a futuro, como si se tratara de una inversión.
¿Reparar la esclavitud en Colombia? Movilización del derecho en un contexto multicultural
Authors: Cunin Elisabeth
Published: December 2020

En Latinoamérica, la abolición de la esclavitud y el acceso a la ciudadanía van de la mano. Quienes descienden de esclavos conocen un proceso de integración ambiguo entre una igualdad formal y la permanencia de jerarquías sociorraciales. El giro multicultural de 1980-1990 enfatizó la necesidad de reconocer las diferencias y definió a las poblaciones afrodescendientes como un grupo étnico. En este contexto, ¿qué lugar ocupan las reparaciones de la esclavitud? Con base en la movilización del derecho, este artículo estudia dos sentencias de la Corte Constitucional sobre las reparaciones de la esclavitud enfocándose en tres temas: la articulación entre lógicas políticas y jurídicas de acción; el papel de la historia en el tribunal y la redefinición de las relaciones entre pasado y presente; y el racismo estructural en la propia administraciónjudicial. La conclusión abre la reflexión sobre las transformaciones del marco multicultural reveladas por las reparaciones.
Putos, liberales y arrechos: reflexiones etnográficas sobre el deseo homoerótico entre hombres en una sala de videos “porno” en Pereira, Colombia
Authors: Pazos Cárdenas Mateo , Giraldo Aguirre Sebastián
Published: December 2020

Este artículo propone analizar algunos aspectos asociados a los múltiples pliegues del deseo homoerótico entre hombres en una sala de videos pornográficos de la ciudad de Pereira (Colombia). La metodología utilizada consistió en un trabajo de campo etnográfico realizado durante seis meses, en los cuales visitamos en repetidas ocasiones este cine, tanto de forma individual como en pareja. La pesquisa de este escenario nos permite pensar en las diversas intensidades del deseo homoerótico, en sus múltiples formas, jerarquías y porosidades, en sus prácticas de agenciamiento y en los marcadores sociales de la diferencia que lo atraviesan y que articulan diversas subjetividades.
Analisis Performansi Sensor Pada Alat Pemadam Kebakaran Berbasis Internet of Things
Authors: Putra Made Adi Paramartha , Putra I Gede Juliana Eka
Published: December 2020

Jumlah kerugian yang disebabkan oleh kebakaran terus meningkat setiap tahun. Peningkatan jumlah kerugian ini disebabkan karena meningkatnya jumlah kebakaran yang terjadi saat musim semi. Penyebab utama kebakaran yang terjadi di Indonesia karena suhu yang relatif panas, kemudian kurangnya metode deteksi dan evakuasi yang cepat setiap kebakaran terjadi. Pemanfaatan teknologi dengan basis Internet of Things (IoT) dapat diterapkan untuk mencegah potensi terjadinya kebakaran di Indonesia. Kecerdasan yang dimiliki oleh perangkat IoT dan kemampuan untuk mengirimkan data secara periodik menjadi salah satu faktor pendukung perangkat ini dapat digunakan guna mencegah potensi kebakaran. Dalam penelitian ini dilakukan pengembangan berupa prototyping terhadap sistem yang mampu melakukan deteksi dan secara otomatis melakukan pemadaman jika terdeksi adanya kebakaran. Dari penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa tingkat responsivitas yang dimiliki oleh alat pemadam kebakaran berbasis IoT ini menjadi lebih akurat jika dilakukan dengan menggunakan kombinasi dari beberapa jenis sensor, seperti sensor MQ2 dan sensor LDR. Besaran optimal sensitivitas perangkat pendeteksi dengan kombinasi sensor adalah sebesar 9ms dan nilai delay pengiriman data yang dialami 1257,4ms.
The Effectiveness Of Providing Vulanic Ash (Tuff Vulcan) And Dolomite As Amelioran Materials On The Growth Of Immature Liberica Coffee Plants In Peat Land Of Mekar Jaya Village
Authors: Armando Y. G. , Maryani Anis Tatik , Syarif M.
Published: December 2020

Liberika coffee is one type of coffee that is widely cultivated by people in wetland areas (peat)  precisely in Betara District, Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency. In recent years, this district has become a development center and provider of Liberika coffee seeds for coffee plantation farmers from various regions such as Palembang, Kalimantan and Riau. Liberika coffee is a type of coffee that is able to adapt and produce quite well in peatlands with areca nut as a cover crop. The productivity of coffee in this area is still low at an average of 715 / kg when compared to the potential yield of Liberika coffee which can reach 950 kg / ha. Increasing production and productivity can be done through intensification and extensification. One of the efforts to improve the physical and chemical properties of peat soils so as to increase the growth and production of coffee plants is the use of ameliorants (soil enhancers). This study aims to develop a technology for using ameliorant to improve the chemical properties of peat soil. Specifically, through this study, the dosage combination of vulcan tuff ash and dolomite can be identified. which can substitute the use of artificial fertilizers (inorganic) so that it can increase the growth and production of immature liberica coffee plants on peatlands. especially the coffee plantation of farmers in the village of mekar jaya, betara district, tanjung jabung west district. From the results of this study it can be concluded that the treatment of volcanic ash and dolomite did not show significant differences in plant height parameters and, stem diameter. but it gives a real difference to the growth of live area, the number of flowers per bunch and the number of flowers in each bunch. treatment of volcanic ash 500 / gr / tree and dolomite 500 / gr / tree and a combination of volcanic ash 250 / gr / tree + dolomite 250 / gr / tree after 7 weeks of application can significantly spur on the initiation of flowering an average of 7 bunches of branch flowers if compare with control (no treatment). Likewise, observations 8 weeks after application showed the same thing, there was an increase in the number of flowers formed an average of 11 flower clumps branching. From the results of this study, it can be concluded that the provision of ameliorant from vulcan tuff ash and dolomite can improve the chemical properties of peat soil so as to increase nutrient availability for growth and production of the Liberika coffee plant. From the results of this study, it can also be suggested that the use of volcanic ash and dolomite at a dose of 250-500 gr / tree to accelerate the productive phase of immature liberica coffee plants (young plants) in peatlands.
Pengaruh Keadilan Prosedural Partisipatif dan Internal Locus Of Control Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan: Studi Empiris pada Industri Tekstil Sandang dan Kulit di Kabupaten Majalengka
Authors: Fauzi Haris
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keadilan prosedural partisipatif, internal locus of control dan kepuasan kerja karyawan pada industri tekstil sandang dan kulit di Kabupaten Majalengka. Selain itu, tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh keadilan prosedural partisipatif dan internal locus of control terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif dan analisis verifikatif. Hipotesis yang diuji sebanyak tiga hipotesis dengan data yang dikumpulkan dari 116 responden yang dijadikan sebagai sampel. Responden berasal dari karyawan industri tekstil sandang dan kulit yang tergabung dalam Federasi Serikat Pekerja Tekstil Sandang dan Kulit Konfederasi Serikat Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia Kabupaten Majalengka. Uji instrumen dalam penelitian ini adalah validitas dan reliabilitas. Alat analisis yang digunakan adalah uji asumsi klasik, analisis regresi linier berganda, koefisien determinasi, dan uji hipotesis. Untuk uji secara parsial menggunakan uji t dan untuk uji secara simultan menggunakan uji F. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keadilan prosedural partisipatif termasuk kategori tinggi, internal locus of control termasuk kategori baik dan kepuasan kerja karyawan termasuk kategori tinggi. Keadilan prosedural partisipatif berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan, internal locus of control berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan, serta secara simultan keadilan prosedural partisipatif dan internal locus of control berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan.
Rehabilitasi Sebagai Alternatif Pemidanaan Terhadap Anak Korban Penyalahgunaan Narkotika Dalam Upaya Perlindungan Terhadap Anak
Authors: Najemi Andi , Nawawi Kabib , Purwastuti Lilik
Published: December 2020

Tujuan khusus penelitian untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis kedudukan anak  penyalahguna narkotika serta melihat  yang menjadi hal pokok pertimbangan hakim dalam menerapkan sanksi kepada anak korban penyalahguna narkotika. Rumusan masalah Bagaimanakaha kedudukan anak  penyalahguna narkotika, Apakah sebagai korban atau sebagai pelaku, apa yang menjadi penilaian hakim lebih cendrung  menerapkan   pidana penjara,  Bagaimanakah perlindungan hukum yang diberikan  berkaitan dengan penerapan sanksi yang dijatuhkan. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian penelitian normatif,  Penggunaan metode ini dilakukan melalui kajian bahan-bahan hukum, baik bahan hukum primer, bahan hukum sekunder  bahan hukum  tertier.  Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah: Pendekatan undang-undang atau statuta approach dan pendekatan kasus atau case approach yang dilakukan dengan melakukan telaah kasus-kasus yang berkaitan dengan isu ynag dihadapi yang telah mempunyai kekuatan hukum tetap. Hasil penelitian menujukkan bahwa Anak sebagai penyalah guna narkotika dianggap sebagai pelaku kejahatan bukan sebagai korban. Terhadap anak penyalah guna narkotika putusan penjara lebih dominan dijatuhkan, karena  Hakim lebih memperioritaskan  nilai kepastian hukum dibanding dengan nilai keadilan dan kemanfaatan. Dengan penjatuhan pidana penjara, maka hal tersebut tidak sesuai dengan semangat untuk mengutamakan  keadilan restoratif,   dan dianggap belum melindungi  kepentingan anak.
Urgensi Aplikasi Sistem Keuangan Desa Dalam Pengelolaan Administrasi Keuangan Di Kecamatan Tebing Tinggi Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Barat
Authors: Irwandi Irwandi , Andrizal Andrizal , Suhermi Suhermi
Published: December 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui Urgensi program sistem keuangan desa dalam pelaksanaan anggaran desa dan mengetahui serta  menganalisis kendala dalam  pelaksanaan  aplikasi sistem keuangan desa yang dihadapi  kepala desa sebagai penyelenggaran Pemerintahan di Desa Dataran Kempas Kecamatan Tebing Tinggi Kabupaten Tanung Jabung Barat. Penelitia ini bersifat  deskriptif, yaitu penelitian ini memberikan gambaran tentang Urgensi tentang perencanaan, pelaksanaan, penatausahaan, pelaporan dan pertanggungjawaban keuangan Desa. dalam pengelolaan keuangan desa dan Kendala apa saja yang dihadapi  pemerintah terbawah (kepala desa beserta aparatnya dan Badan Perwakilan Desa) dalam penerapan aplikasi sistem keuangan desa  dengan menggunakan cara yang dilakukan untuk mendapatkan data secara yuridis sempiris, yaitu melihat bagaimana pelaksanaan program yang sudah diatur dengan perundang-undangan dapat dilaksanakan di lapangan. (Apakah sudah sesuai antara aturan dan fakta dilapangan). Data yang digunakan adalah data primer berupa hasil observasi, wawancara, dan data sekunder. Sedangkan Informan yang digunakan adalah Kepala Desa, Operator Sistem Keuangan Desa (Siskeudes), Sekretaris Desa, Bendahara Desa, Kaur Keuangan serta Kasi pada pemerintah desa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan sistem keuangan desa dalam  penginputan data  harus sesuai dengan yang tertera dalam sistem; sedangkan kesediaan Sumber Daya Manusia di Pemerintahan di Desa Dataran Kempas Kecamatan Tebing Tinggi Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Barat  tidak mendukung sehingga perlu dilakukan peningkatan kapasitas melalui pendampingan atau pelatihan yang mengakibatkan Penerapan Sistem Keuangan Desa (Siskeudes) di desa Dataran Kempas belum memberikan dampak positif terhadap kinerja Kepala Desa. Hal ini menimbulkan dampak terhadap kinerja kepala desa sebagai penyelenggaaran pemerintahan  desa khususnya dalam pengelolaan administrasi Dana Desa (DD) dan Anggaran Dana Desa (ADD) yang dirasakan langsung oleh pemerintah desa di Desa Dataran Kempas Kecamatan Tebing Tinggi Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Barat. . Hal ini berbanding terbalik dengan tujuan diimplentasikannya Sistem Keuangan Desa (Siskeudes) untuk membantu kerja penyelenggaran pemerintah desa secara adminitstratif.
Analisis Hukum Relaksasi Kreadit Saat Pandemi Corona Dengan Kelonggaran Kredit Berdasarkan Peraturan Otoritas Jasa Keuangan Nomor 11/POJK.03/2020
Authors: Satradinata Dhevi Nayasari , Muljono Bambang Eko
Published: December 2020

Covid-19 sangat berdapak dalam perekonomian Indonesia. pemerinta menetapkan Covid-19 sebgai bencana nasional non alam. Penerapan social distancing sebagai penanggulangan penyebaran virus Covid-19, namun dampak dari social distancing ini adalah melemahnya perekonomian Indonesia. Karena penurunan pendapatan menyebabkan banyak pekerja di PHK, banyaknya karyawan berkerja di rumah menyebabkan turunnya juga pendapatan masyarakat lain seperti gojek. Inisiatif pemerintah dalam mengeluarkan kebijakan untuk menanggulangi sektor ekonomi masyarakat dengan cara restuktrurisasi kredit perbankan. Hal ini berupa peringanan terhadap masyarakat yang mempunyai kredit. Dalam peringanan ini debitrur harus melakukan permohonan terlebih dahulu. Dalam restrukturisasi kredit perbankan ini dalam pengabulan permohonan diutaman untuk UMKM. Dalam pelaksanaannya hanya bank negeri saja bank swasta tidak karena tidak ada penambahan modal dari pemerintah sehingga bank swasta pun terkena dampak.
Kecerdasan Emosional, Komunikasi Interpersonal, Kerja Tim dan Motivasi Mahasiswa Pendidikan Profesi Ners dalam Implementasi Inter Professional Education Di Rumah Sakit USU
Authors: Nurhidayah Rika Endah , Revi Hasmela
Published: December 2020

Rumah Sakit Universitas Sumatera Utara adalah tempat menyelenggarakan pelayanan kesehatan, penelitian dan pendidikan yang memprioritaskan program pembelajaran bagi semua profesi baik kesehatan maupun non kesehatan yang ada di USU. Lima fakultas kesehatan yang melaksanakan pembelajaran di RS USU yaitu kedokteran, keperawatan, kesehatan masyarakat, psikologi, dan farmasi. IPE sangat dibutuhkan, namun banyak kendala untuk mengimplementasikannya. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, beberapa faktor yang diasumsikan berkontribusi terhadap pelaksanaan IPE yaitu kecerdasan emosional, komunikasi interpersonal, kerja tim Inter Profesional Education (IPE) dan motivasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi kecerdasan emosional, komunikasi interpersonal, kerja tim IPE dan motivasi mahasiswa program pendidikan profesi Ners di RSU USU. Sampelnya sebanyak 63 orang yang dipilih secara acak sederhana dari jumlah populasi 75 orang. Data dikumpulkan dengan cara menyebarkan angket. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kecenderungan untuk semua variabel berada pada kategori baik, namun nilai ini masih berdasarkan asumsi dari profesi Ners, oleh kerena itu perlu diteliti kecenderungan semua variabel menurut profesi lainnya.
Tendências temáticas das áreas curriculares no curso de arquivologia da UFPB
Authors: Souza de Albuquerque Alves Thaise , Córdula Ana Cláudia Cruz , Feitoza Rayan Aramís de Brito , Almeida Carla Maria de
Published: December 2020

Objetiva identificar as tendências temáticas das áreas curriculares dos Trabalhos de Conclusão de Curso apresentados no Curso de Graduação em Arquivologia da Universidade Federal da Paraíba, no período de 2011 a 2019. Metodologicamente, a pesquisa é de abordagem mista, ou seja, quantitativa e qualitativa, do tipo descritiva. A coleta dos dados se deu por meio de investigações realizadas no site da instituição, mais especificamente, no repositório online. Identifica as áreas curriculares abordadas nas pesquisas por meio de uma leitura meticulosa dos títulos, das palavras-chave e, principalmente, dos resumos dos Trabalhos de Conclusão de Curso, dando o aporte necessário para o conhecimento dos temas à luz do Projeto Político Pedagógico do Curso de Bacharelado em Arquivologia. Identifica um universo de 245 trabalhos defendidos até o ano de 2019. Constata que a área curricular de Gestão de Documentos é uma tendência no curso, visto que abarca temas necessários para execução de práticas arquivísticas em organizações, e, se apresenta como tema a ser pesquisado por acadêmicos que se interessam por ela. A área com menor índice de pesquisa no curso é a de Organização e Tratamento da Informação Arquivística, algo que chama a atenção ao levar em consideração que é uma das áreas temáticas essenciais para o impacto da prática arquivística por parte dos profissionais.
Editorial
Authors: Córdula Ana Cláudia Cruz , Feitoza Rayan Aramís de Brito , Almeida Carla Maria de
Published: December 2020

Editorial v.8, n.1
O SOCIOMATERIAL NAS PRÁTICAS ARQUIVÍSTICAS
Authors: Silva Patrícia
Published: December 2020

A vida em sociedade demonstra que somos constituídos de vários elementos que nos moldam e nos associam ao mundo. Assim, é necessário estudar perspectivas teóricas que são capazes de destacar o papel desempenhado por uma gama diversificada de atores, configurando-se como uma assembleia de coisas. Contudo, é bastante comum considerar que nas práticas arquivísticas, os humanos são geralmente percebidos de forma hegemônica, cujos objetos/coisas, os documentos arquivísticos, são sempre passivos a ação desses humanos. Tra-se para o debate teórico a performatividade e a pesquisa pós-qualitativa, porque entende-se que os objetos/coisas precisam ser incluídos também na análise de um fenômeno, pois eles compõem o processo pelo qual um dado fenômeno se desdobra. Metodologicamente apresenta-se a pesquisa pós-qualitativa, fundamentada numa visão não-antropocêntrica, desmascarando as maneiras pelas quais estamos enraizados em ideologias humanistas, a investigação pós-qualitativa oferece uma maneira de estar no mundo que se encaixa e pode envolver o emaranhado que o mundo é. Considera-se que os não-humanos podem ser portadores de práticas e possuem performances, assim como os humanos. Nós precisamos mostrar como as coisas que as pessoas fazem, fazem as pessoas a fazer coisas. Não se pretende colocar os objetos/coisas acima dos humanos, nem vice-versa, mas entre esses e reciprocamente. Estes objetos/coisas podem ser usados ​​por nós humanos, mas eles também podem usar os seres humanos e influenciar, mudar uma prática social arquivística, que então não é mais particularmente humana.
Citizen science initiative points at childhood BCG vaccination as a risk factor for COVID-19
Authors: Fuente Jose de la , Armas Octavio , Sanchez-Rodriguez Luis , Gortazar Christian , Lukashev Alexander
Published: December 2020

Current results do not provide conclusive evidence on the effect of BCG
vaccination on COVID-19 alone or in combination with other factors. To
address this limitation, in this study we used a citizen science
initiative on the COVID-19 pandemic to collect data worldwide during
October 2-30, 2020 (1,233 individuals) in a structured way for analyzing
factors and characteristics of affected individuals in relation to BCG
vaccination. For the first time, the results of our study suggested that
vaccination with BCG may increase the risk for COVID-19 at certain age,
particularly in individuals vaccinated at childhood. A reasonable
explanation for this effect is the activation of certain innate immunity
mechanisms associated with inflammatory reactions, which should be
considered when analyzing the risks associated with this global
pandemic. These factors should be considered when analyzing the risks
associated with this global pandemic.
Inovações da Indústria 4.0 na Gestão de Processos na Prestação de Serviços na Construção Civil
Authors: Silva Junior Daniel de Souza , Santos Ruan Carlos dos , Santos Ismael Luiz dos
Published: December 2020

Objetivo: Este estudo tem por objetivo compreender o impacto das inovações tecnológicas da Indústria 4.0 na prestação de serviços no setor da Construção Civil.Projeto / metodologia / abordagem: Pesquisa documental de abordagem qualitativa levantando dados de relatórios ligados ao segmento de construção civil (CBIC, 2016a, 2016b, 2018; SEBRAE, 2020; KPMG, 2016; WEF, 2016). A pesquisa seguiu-se em seis etapas: formular o problema, estabelecer um plano conceitual, realizar a pesquisa, coletar as informações, analisar e empreender uma avaliação geral (Létourneau, 2011; Silveira Gontijo & Motta Alves, 2019).Constatações: O conhecimento que circula por entre os profissionais prestadores de serviços no setor da Construção Civil tende a ser subjetivamente construído a partir da prática do operador do setor. Práticas artesanais ainda dominam os processos da construção civil, no entanto, a industrialização do setor através do concreto usinado, uso de máquinas e automação pode viabilizar a transformação tecnológica.Limitações/implicações da pesquisa: O acesso a documentos ou mesmo disponibilidade dos mesmos é um desafio para o dimensionamento do fenômeno da Indústria 4.0 na Construção Civil. Buscou-se publicações de acesso público, no entanto, foi possível uma visão geral do estado da arte em termos de digitalização nos processos de construção.Originalidade /valor: Os fenômenos tecnológicos abordados neste artigo fazem parte de um contexto da Quarta Revolução Industrial que através da Industria 4.0 (Madsen, 2019; Santos et al. 2019). Na Construção Civil essa transformação digital através da automação e digitalização dos processos o fenômeno da Indústria 4.0 se manifesta como Construção 4.0 (Craveiro et al., 2019).
Strategic Management in Public Administration: A Balanced Scorecard Applicability Framework in School Management
Authors: Oliveira Pedro Henrique de , Paschoalotto Marco Antonio Catussi , Delmônico Diego Valério de Godoy , Coelho Fernando de Souza , Santos Fernando César Almada , Escrivão Filho Edmundo
Published: December 2020

Purpose - This study aims at developing a framework of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) in public educational organizations.Theoretical framework – There are 3-sections: Strategic planning in public sector, Balanced Scorecard and BSC in the public sector. Strategic management in public administration is an important issue, with the BSC as one of the most widely used tools. Although, the application of this technique in public schools is still unexplored and uncommon, it does possess the potential to improve their effectiveness.Methodology - A 3-stage qualitative approach: (i) 8 semi-structured interviews with the principals of participating schools; (ii) 4 stages of focus groups with 3 of the principals from different schools; and (iii) non-participant observation using a field diary. Also, the data were analyzed through content analysis and cross-referencing the different forms of data collected.Findings - The results do not indicate a vast knowledge concerning the BSC’s techniques and tools, or an alignment between management planning posture, principles nor objectives of BSC application. Also, school planning is realized through the expertise of the Principal, without instruments of strategic management. Finally, adapted BSC models and strategic maps were proposed in public schools to collaborate and facilitate the strategic management process.Research, Practical & Social implications - The paper contributes towards developing new research agendas for strategic management in Brazil, with the possibility of improving public results and to appoint new practices in public schools.Originality/value - We have collaborated with the creation of a tool to use in the strategic planning of primary schools and pushing BSC studies into public sectors.