bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perspectiva actual de la política migratoria en Estados Unidos y Europa: ¿un nuevo rumbo?
Authors: Arévalo Moscoso María Alejandra
Published: August 2019

En los últimos años las reformas a la política migratoria europea se han caracterizado por su apertura hacia la inmigración y la movilidad. A contrario sensu, Estados Unidos ha optado por la creación de políticas migratorias que pugnan por la reducción de la migración y por la detención del reclutamiento de trabajadores foráneos.No obstante, el incremento de los flujos de inmigración hacia el continente europeo derivado de inestabilidad política, crisis de derechos humanos y una serie de situaciones de emergencia humanitaria que azotan a la región del África del norte, han conducido a un endurecimiento de las medidas de control, selectiva y represión en la política migratoria de los países de la Unión Europea. En Estados Unidos, las polémicas y severas iniciativas legislativas y leyes estatales antiinmigrantes que se han aprobado o discutido, han generado un ambiente de oposición, y un respaldo hacia la creación de políticas migratorias proinmigrantes.Este panorama actual denota un cambio en la orientación de la política migratoria europea y estadounidense, hacia una más restrictiva en el primer caso, y más liberal en el segundo.El presente artículo constituye un análisis preliminar sobre el cambio de perspectiva en materia de política migratoria que han sufrido Estados Unidos y Europa, motivado por los acontecimientos políticos y sociales que afectan a estas regiones en virtud de la crisis política y humanitaria africana en el caso europeo, y las reformas legislativas antiinmigrantes en el caso estadounidense, basándose principalmente en la recopilación de información periodística como fuente secundaria de investigación. El trabajo tiene como objetivo servir como punto de partida para el análisis de las actuales políticas públicas en materia de migración.
Maternidad subrogada perspectiva en el derecho canónico
Authors: Moreno Díaz Vilma
Published: August 2019

El proceso de los avances en las Técnicas de Reproducción Asistida, presentado en las últimas décadas, genera la necesidad de hacer una serie de precisiones como punto de partida desde una perspectiva teológica y del Derecho Canónico, para una reflexión ética más profunda por parte del lector. El objetivo central de este artículo es explicar cómo estos medios que hoy aporta la ciencia, no pueden de- jar de lado el reconocimiento del carácter divino de la vida humana.
Metaevaluación de la percepción de los participantes del proceso de autoevaluación de la Universidad de San Buenaventura, sede Bogotá, programa de Derecho
Authors: Córdoba Rodríguez Juan Carlos
Published: August 2019

Las instituciones educativas en su constante búsqueda de mejorar, utilizan diversas estrategias de Crecimiento, una de las estrategias más comunes de mejora es entrar en un proceso de acreditación y el primer paso de esta técnica generalmente es autoevaluarse. Una pregunta frecuente es qué tan eficiente es la autoevaluación y cómo la perciben los evaluados por eso el objetivo principal de esta investigación fue metaevaluar el proceso de autoevaluación a través de la percepción de sus participantes. Se utilizaron tres elementos para la recolección de la información: Encuesta, entrevista y análisis documental. La información recolectada se codificó y categorizó a través de la lista de chequeo de los principios de valoración para medir evaluaciones. Los resultados aprecian el proceso autoevaluación desde 5 perspectivas diferentes: 1) indagación sistemática, 2) competencia del evaluador, 3) integridad y/o honestidad, 4) respeto por los interesados, 5) Responsabilidad por el público y el bienestar en general.
The Elite Deliberative Democratic Model in The Public Policy Formulation for Madrasah Diniyyah (Islamic Non Formal School) Development in East Java, Indonesia
Authors: Ismail Ismail , Wardi Moh
Published: August 2019

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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-ansi-language: IN;" lang="IN">Penelitian ini bermaksud membahas tentang kebijakan publik dari pemerintah provinsi Jawa Timur untuk meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan agama Islam. Hasil penelitian ini adalah: (1) Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Timur menggunakan model perumusan kebijakan dengan nama "elite deliberative demokratis". Sebuah model perumusan kebijakan yang menggabungkan beberapa teori perumusan kebijakan, ada elit, teori deliberatif, dan teori demokrasi. (2) Perumusan kebijakan dilakukan melalui beberapa tahap: Mereka membaca realitas; persiapan kebijakan umum pembangunan jangka panjang; pengaturan kebijakan pembangunan jangka pendek; persiapan dan penetapan Peraturan Daerah, dan Peraturan Gubernur tentang Penerjemahan APBD; (3) Pemerintah provinsi Jawa Timur memiliki program sarjana (S.1) untuk guru Madrasah diniyyah

 
Evaluation of Fetuses Diagnosed With Megacystis During Prenatal Period
Authors: Sarsmaz Kemal , Kanyildiz Busra , Orgul Gokcen , Karakoc Gokhan , Eroglu Hasan , Sahin Dilek , Yucel Aykan
Published: August 2019

Objectives: Fetal megacystis is very rare; however this problem may be associated with other structural or chromosomal abnormalities leading to morbidity and mortality. Due to renal injury and pulmonary hypoplasia, prognosis is poor especially in fetuses with early onset oligohydramnios. In this study, we evaluated the management strategies and outcomes of fetal megacystis in our hospital.Study Design: The data of cases who were prenatally diagnosed with megacystis between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019 were analyzed. Ultrasonography findings and antennal interventions were withdrawn from computerized database. Information about postpartum status was also received. The data were analyzed in terms of diagnostic methods, fetal interventions (vesicosynthesis (VS), vesicoamniotic shunt (VAS)), potential prognostic markers and short/long-term prognostic results.Results: A total of 15 megacystis patients were detected. One of the fetuses was female and the remaining cases were male. Six of the patients were isolated. Ten patients underwent invasive procedures for prenatal aneuploidy diagnosis and one of them diagnosed with trisomy 18. Totally, 4 patients underwent VS; however no VAS was recorded. Four fetuses were terminated and intrauterine fetal demise occurred in 2 fetuses. Four patients were lost during follow up. Survival rate was 33.3%.Conclusion: Fetal megacystis is an important ultrasonographic finding which may be a component of chromosomal / genetic anomalies. This problem may also be isolated in some cases. Because of the poor outcome, parents should be well informed and all interventions should be offered to families.
Efficient microalgae harvesting using a thermal flotation method with response surface methodology
Authors: Zou Xiaotong , Xu Kaiwei , Wen Hao , Xue Yating , Qu Yanhui , Li Yanpeng
Published: August 2019

Thermal pre-flocculation to enable dispersed air flotation is an economical and ecofriendly technology for harvesting microalgae from water. However, the underlying mechanism and optimal conditions for this method remain unclear. In this study, Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) and Scenedesmus obliquus (S. obliquus) were harvested using a thermal flotation process. The surface structure and characteristics (morphology, electricity, and hydrophobicity) of the microalgae were analyzed using FT-IR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy), SEM (scanning electron microscopy), zeta potential, and a hydrophobic test. Further, response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the flotation process. The hydrophobicity of S. obliquus exceeded that of C. vulgaris; as such, under the thermal pre-flocculation, S. obliquus (88.16%) was harvested more efficiently than C. vulgaris (47.16%). Thermal pre-flocculation denatured the lipids, carbohydrate, and proteins of microalgal cell surfaces. This resulted in a decrease in the electrostatic repulsion between the cells and air bubbles. The highest harvesting efficiency was 91.96% at 70 °C, 1,412 rpm, and 13.36 min. The results of this study demonstrate the potential for economic and ecofriendly harvesting of microalgae for biofuels and other bioproducts industries.
Addressing the synergy determination in anaerobic co-digestion and the inoculum activity impact on BMP test
Authors: Donoso-Bravo Andres , Ortega Valentina , Lesty Yves , Bossche Hugues Vanden , Olivares Diego
Published: August 2019

Anaerobic mono-digestion and co-digestion are nowadays widely used in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). However, the data processing of the conventional biochemical potential test (BMP) carried out to assess potential substrates should be enhanced to reduce the uncertainty of the results. In this study, two methodologies aiming to improve the data processing in anaerobic digestion studies were proposed. The methodologies aimed at the estimation of synergy in anaerobic co-digestion of organic waste and the standardization of the BMP test results by considering the activity of the inoculums under mono-digestion conditions. Both methodologies comprise the application of the Gompertz equation. For the first methodology, four cosubstrates and two types of substrates were used. Regarding synergy estimation, the cosubstrates dairy whey and grease sludge had an impact on the degradation kinetic. In regard to the second methodology, the results indicate that the activity of the inoculums exerts an influence on the BMP analysis, and it should be considered. This can be meaningful when comparing results among studies when different inoculums are used or even for studies where the same inoculum is used but it is taken at different reactor operational moments.
Comparative semantic analysis of Russian and English sayings and proverbs
Authors: Ohrimenko Aleksandr Ivanovich , Dvorak Ekaterina Valerevna
Published: August 2019

The authors of the article present a brief comparative semantic analysis to define the similarities and differences between Russian and English proverbs and sayings, studying not only their semantic meaning, but also literary perception and understanding. The authors emphasize the subjectivity of perception and pay attention to the individual association of images common to two different cultures. The originality of this work is not only in the comparative assessment of Russian and English proverbs and sayings, but also in the definition of similarities and differences in the perception of the worldview of the two cultures, in an attempt to understand the reasons for this difference, as well as the causes and consequences of different approaches to the understanding of life facts. The authors point out the connection of the unknown with the already known, and this unknown is precisely a metaphysical approach to the already known stylistic techniques. A classification of folk sayings is built on the specific examples and the hypothesis about interaction of the national mentality and cultural-historical development is put forward. The authors emphasize that proverbs and sayings are not only a cultural achievement, but also a means of comparative cultural and linguistic analysis.
Clearing up the mysteries
Authors: Velgas Lev Borisovich , Iavolinskaia Liya Lvovna
Published: August 2019

The question concerning the existence of the gravitational force of Galaxies is put in doubt by the authors of the article. The article deals with the fact that gravity is mutual magnitude, if the mass of one of the bodies is close to zero, and the force of gravity common to the two bodies tends to zero. One body does not have gravity. Also, in the article, the authors attempt to prove that the Sun and Jupiter have a huge force, since they are massive bodies in themselves and they also move at low speeds. The authors come to the conclusion that if the Galaxy had gravity, all its stars would have been knocked together long ago. The authors also prove that friction forces always exist. And the frictional forces prevent even rectilinear motion by inertia, the body will stop, continuing to rotate around its axis, if the body has satellites. The authors emphasize that if the body moves, it means that there is someone who moves now, or there is, or was someone who moved before, and it, those-lo, moves by inertia.
The semantic connection of time and space in literary text
Authors: Sokolova Galina Aleksandrovna
Published: August 2019

The article deals with the connection of time and space in literary text. It gives some definitions of the time-space concept, the chronotope; it presents different points of view of Russian linguists about the leading role of the chronotope components; it also lists the main ways of detecting the chronotope in literary work; it defines some features and characteristics of time and space in the chronotope.
Descripción de un evento de anidación del búho real (Bubo virginianus nacurutu Vieillot, 1817) y del búho moteado (Ciccaba virgata virgata Cassin, 1849) en Huila, Colombia
Authors: Padilla Orlando
Published: August 2019

El presente estudio registra por primera vez en Colombia un evento de anidación en especies de búhos Bubo virginianus nacurutu y Ciccaba virgata virgata en el departamento de Huila, en estas especies se describen aspectos como época de anidación; tiempos de incubación de los eventos y la permanencia en sus nidos. Los resultados mostraron que B. virginianus nacurutu presento un tiempo de incubación de 33 días, mientras C. virgata virgata mostró un tiempo de 30 días. En lo que corresponde al tiempo permanencia se pudo evidenciar que la salida del polluelo de la especie C. virgata virgata ocurrió a los 50 días a partir de la eclosión y en B. virginianus nacurutu se observó entre 39-43 días. La temporada de anidación para ambas especies comprendió los meses de julio y noviembre de 2016, presentándose un tiempo de desarrollo menor a lo registrado en otros estudios en América.
Efecto del nivel del agua sobre la dinámica trófica en un lago de inundación
Authors: Tamara Manuel , Sampedro Alcides , Caraballo Pedro
Published: August 2019

Con el objetivo de definir las interacciones tróficas en el complejo cenagoso de Caimito (municipio de Caimito, departamento de Sucre 8°47'42,29''N- 75°06'48,59''O) y entre este y los ecosistemas adyacentes, se estudiaron las comunidades biológicas presentes. Se utilizó la información obtenida en estudios previos, uno en periodo de aguas altas y uno en periodo de aguas bajas y un muestreo de los autores, durante el período de aguas altas. En cada uno de ellos se estudió la riqueza biótica del cuerpo de agua y el ambiente aledaño, los grupos bióticos estudiados fueron: aves, macrófitas acuáticas, macroinvertebrados acuáticos, peces, zooplancton y reptiles. Se hizo un listado de las especies y grupos taxonómicos hallados y se establecieron trofoespecies, con las que se realizó una matriz binaria de datos, que sirvió de base para construir la red trófica. Se evidenció el papel importante de los detritos, como una fuente de energía en este tipo de ecosistemas. Los grupos más representativos fueron los peces omnívoros y el conjunto de macro invertebrados acuáticos, cuyo amplio  espectro trófico y mecanismos de obtención del alimento, los convierte en grupos vitales en el aprovechamiento de materia y energía y transporte a los niveles tróficos superiores. Las redes tróficas que representan los períodos de sequía e inundación son funcional y estructuralmente diferentes. En el periodo de sequía, la comunidad es dependiente del detritus y en la inundación participan los productores primarios.
Reverse cholesterol transport-related miRNAs and their regulation by natural functional compounds
Authors: Lian Ziyang , Zhu Bobo , Lei Chuyuan , Zhao Wen , Huang Qingsheng , Jiang Chunmei , Jin Mingliang , Shi Junling , Shao Dongyan
Published: August 2019

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the biggest killer globally and atherosclerosis (AS) is the
major trigger to this pathology. Abnormal cholesterol homeostasis is the starting point of AS, especially
the aggregation of macrophage foam cells in the intra-arterial subcutaneous region. Reverse cholesterol
transport (RCT) can remove excess cholesterol from macrophages and transport it to the liver for excretion,
making this process vital to alleviate AS. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, noncoding RNAs that
play critical roles in various diseases including AS, by regulating post-transcriptional gene expression.
Many natural compounds can exert anti-atherosclerotic effects by regulating different miRNAs that are
implicated in RCT. Hence, targeting these miRNAs using natural functional compounds may be a safe,
novel, and promising strategy to prevent and treat AS. This review describes the miRNAs involved in
RCT and the potential uses of natural compounds to target RCT-related miRNAs to modulate AS.
Effects of Follicular Helper T Cells and Inflammatory Cytokines on Myasthenia Gravis
Authors: Wang Lifang , Zhang Yu , Zhu Mingqin , Feng Jiachun , Han Jinming , Zhu Jie , Deng Hui
Published: August 2019

Background:

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder mediated
by antibodies against the acetylcholine receptors (AChR) of the skeletal muscles. An
imbalance in various T helper (Th) cells, including Th1, Th2, Th17, Th22 and follicular
helper T (TFH) cells, has been found associated with immunological disturbances.

Objective:

In this study, we aim to investigate the role of the Th cells in peripheral blood
of MG patients.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 33 MG patients and 34 age matched controls were
enrolled in this study. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated using
Ficoll-Paque density gradient centrifugation assay. The proportion of TFH cells in PBMC
were analyzed using flow-cytometry assay by determining the levels of cellular markers
CD4, CXCR5, CD45RO, CD45RA and ICOS and PD-1. The levels of IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-17
and IL-21 in serum were analyzed by Cytometric Bead Array. The serum IL-22 level was
analyzed by ELISA.

Results:

The frequency of TFH cells in PBMCs was higher than those in healthy
subjects and correlated to the severity of MG patients. The levels of pro-inflammatory
cytokines IFN-γ, IL-17 and IL-21 were elevated in the serum of MG patients, while there
were no significant differences regarding the levels of IL-4 and IL-22 between MG
patients and control subjects.

Conclusion:

Our findings suggest that Th cells and their cytokines balance of MG
patients are involved in the clinical condition or severity of MG disease.
Synthesis, Characterization and Safety Profiling of Eudragit-Based pHResponsive Hydrogels: A Promising Platform for Colonic Delivery of Losartan Potassium
Authors: Mahmood Shabina , Buabeid Manal Ali , Ullah Kaleem , Murtaza Ghulam , Mannan Abdul , Khan Shujaat Ali
Published: August 2019

Objective:

The aim of the present study was to design an efficient delivery system with an anticipated
swelling and drug release properties for a prolonged drug release as well as to target colon for various hydrophilic
drugs.

Methods:

For this purpose, the pH-responsive hydrogel comprising a combination of Eudragit and acrylic acid
was formed. The hydrogels were characterized for spectral (FTIR), thermal (TGA/DSC), structural (XRD), and
morphological (SEM) investigations. Oral tolerability was assessed in rabbits for biocompatibility and oral use
of the prepared hydrogels.

Results:

The results showed that an increased incorporation of Eudragit and cross-linking agent retorted the
swelling, drug loading, and drug release properties at both acid (pH 1.2) and basic pH (pH 6.8 and 7.4) , while
acrylic acid presented the inverse results. The oral tolerability and toxicity studies depicted that the developed
hydrogels were safe up to 3800 mg/kg body weight and caused no hematological or histopathological changes
when compared with the control group.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the newly developed formulations presented adequate swelling, drug loading, release
behavior, and biocompatibility properties and thus can be used as a promising tool for the colonic delivery of
various hydrophilic drugs.
Amyloid-β Aggregation Inhibitory and Neuroprotective Effects of Xanthohumol and its Derivatives for Alzheimer’s Diseases
Authors: Wang Xueli , Ho See-Lok , Poon Chung-Yan , Yan Ting , Li Hung-Wing , Wong Man Shing
Published: August 2019

Background:

Xanthohumol has been reported to have cytoprotection through activation of
Nrf2−ARE signaling pathway and; it has capability of scavenging free radicals, suggesting its potential
for the prevention of neurodegeneration. However, the bio-incompatibility and blood-brain barrier impermeability
of xanthohumol hindered its in vivo efficacy potential for treating Alzheimer’s disease
(AD).

Objective:

We designed and prepared a series of xanthohumol derivatives to enhance the desirable
physical, biological and pharmacological properties in particular the blood-brain barrier permeability for
intervention of AD.

Methods:

We designed and synthesized a novel series of 9 xanthohumol derivatives. Their inhibitory
effect on amyloid-β (1-42), Aβ1-42, oligomerization and fibrillation as well as neuroprotection against
amyloid-β induced toxicities, were explored.

Results:

Among the 9 xanthohumol derivatives, some of them exhibited a moderate to high inhibitory
effect on Aβ1-42 oligomerization and fibrillation. They were biocompatible and neuroprotective to the
SH-SY5Y cells by reducing the ROS generation and calcium uploading that were induced by the amyloid-
β. Importantly, two of the derivatives were found to be blood-brain barrier permeable showing
promising potential for AD treatment.

Conclusion:

Two derivatives have been identified to be biocompatible, non-toxic, neuroprotective
against Aβ-induced toxicities and blood-brain barrier permeable highlighting their promising potential
as AD drug candidates for future clinical use.
Avaliando atributos para a classificação de estrutura retórica em resumos científicos
Authors: Iriguti Alessandra Harumi , Feltrim Valéria Delisandra
Published: August 2019

A classificação de estrutura retórica é uma tarefa de PLN na qual se busca identificar os componentes retóricos de um discurso e seus relacionamentos. No caso deste trabalho, buscou-se identificar automaticamente categorias em nível de sentenças que compõem a estrutura retórica de resumos científicos. Especificamente, o objetivo foi avaliar o impacto de diferentes conjuntos de atributos na implementação de classificadores retóricos para resumos científicos escritos em português. Para isso, foram utilizados atributos superficiais (extraídos como valores TF-IDF e selecionados com o teste chi-quadrado), atributos morfossintáticos (implementados pelo classificador AZPort) e atributos extraídos a partir de modelos de word embeddings (Word2Vec, Wang2Vec e GloVe, todos previamente treinados). Tais conjuntos de atributos, bem como as suas combinações, foram usados para o treinamento de classificadores usando os seguintes algoritmos de aprendizado supervisionado: Support Vector Machines, Naive Bayes, K-Nearest Neighbors, Decision Trees e Conditional Random Fields (CRF). Os classificadores foram avaliados por meio de validação cruzada sobre três corpora compostos por resumos de teses e dissertações. O melhor resultado, 94% de F1, foi obtido pelo classificador CRF com as seguintes combinações de atributos: (i) Wang2Vec--Skip-gram de dimensões 100 com os atributos provenientes do AZPort; (ii) Wang2Vec--Skip-gram e GloVe de dimensão 300 com os atributos do AZPort; (iii) TF-IDF, AZPort e embeddings extraídos com os modelos Wang2Vec--Skip-gram de dimensões 100 e 300 e GloVe de dimensão 300. A partir dos resultados obtidos, conclui-se que os atributos provenientes do classificador AZPort foram fundamentais para o bom desempenho do classificador CRF, enquanto que a combinação com word embeddings se mostrou válida para a melhoria dos resultados.
MENGENAL GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME) (GBS)
Authors: Rahayu Tutiek
Published: August 2019

Menurut Centers of Disease Control and Prevention / CDC (2012), Guillain Barre Syndrom (GBS) adalah penyakit langka di mana sistem kekebalan seseorang menyerang sistem syaraf tepi dan menyebabkan kelemahan otot bahkan apabila parah bisa terjadi kelumpuhan. Hal ini terjadi karena susunan syaraf tepi yang menghubungkan otak dan sumsum belakang dengan seluruh bagian tubuh kita rusak. Kerusakan sistem syaraf tepi menyebabkan sistem ini sulit menghantarkan rangsang sehingga ada penurunan respon sistem otot terhadap kerja sistem syaraf.
Spesimen Awetan dalam Blok Resin untuk Media Pembelajaran Biologi
Authors: Budiwati Budiwati
Published: August 2019

Biologi merupakan cabang Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam yang mempelajari struktur fungsi makhluk hidup dan interaksinya dengan lingkungan. Pembelajaran biologi idealnya dilakukan melalui tahap-tahap proses sains baik melalui eksperimen maupun observasi. Dengan melalui proses sains diharapkan peserta didik mampu membangun konsepnya sendiri. Sesuai dengan tuntutan kurikulum, proses pembelajaran di kelas seharusnya bisa menempatkan siswa sebagai subjek belajar, sementara tugas guru adalah memperkaya pengalaman belajar anak, membimbing dan menyediakan fasilitas.
Tanaman Penutup Tanah Untuk Mencegah Erosi
Authors: Budiwati Budiwati
Published: August 2019

Menurut prediksi para ahli, nasib bumi beberapa tahun mendatang makin memprihatinkan. Pemanasan global mengakibatkan naiknya permukaan air laut dan perubahan iklim. Lapisan ozon makin menipis menyebabkan  sinar UV menembus dan meningkatkan suhu bumi menjadi makin tinggi. Belum lagi resiko banjir besar. Saat ini kita juga bisa merasakan bahwa udara yang kita hirup tidak sesegar dulu lagi. Penyumbang terbesar terjadinya kondisi ini adalah perilaku manusia. Demi memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya, manusia seringkali melakukan aktivitas yang secara langsung ataupun tidak langsung dapat merusak alam, misalnya penebangan hutan secara liar, penggunaan pestisida dan pupuk kimia sintetis dalam bidang pertanian, penggunaan barang berbahan dasar CFC (chlorofluorocarbon),membuang sampah di saluran air, dan sebagainya. Akibat perilaku tersebut terjadilah kerusakan alam yang dapat menyebabkan bencana alam.
Pendidikan Karakter, Antara Harapan dan Kegalauan
Authors: Sutikna Jaka
Published: August 2019

Indonesia merupakan negara yang terdiri dari ribuan pulau dan banyak suku, dari keragaman ini berhasil mewariskan berbagai macam jenis kebudayaan.Perbedaan adat istiadat dalam perilaku kehidupan ini dapat memberikan pengaruh baik terhadap kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara. Indonesia akan menjadi negara yang kaya budaya, ini artinya Indonesia dapat menjadi negara tujuan wisata terbesar di dunia. Kekayaan budaya ini merupakan aset luar biasa bagi bangsa yang sebentar lagi berumur 68 tahun. Modal dasar ini bukan tidak mungkin jika dikelola dengan baik akan mengangkat Indonesia menjadi negara terdepan di dunia.
MENGHIAS KAIN DENGAN SULAMAN: MENGUBAH ATAU MENGHIAS CORAK
Authors: Winarsih Wilastri
Published: August 2019

Menghias kain merupakan langkah memberikan sentuhan hiasan pada media kain atau sejenisnya agar lebih indah dan menarik. Menghias kain bisa menggunakan bermacam-macam teknik yang secara garis besar bisa menggunakan teknik sulam dan teknik bordir.Teknik sulam adalah teknik menghias kain yang dikerjakan dengan tangan (manual), yang lebih populer dengan sebutan menyulam. Sedangkan teknikbordir adalahteknik menghias kain yang pengerjaannya menggunakan mesin bordiratau bisa juga denganmesin jahit biasa. Dalam buku ‘Teknik Menghias Kain (Ny.WasiaR.P.) menyulam adalah menghias kain dengan menjahitkan benang pada kain secara dekoratif. Menghias kain dengan teknik sulam ada bermacam-macam bahan hiasnya, yakni: (1) sulam benang, yaitu kain yang disulam dengan benang hias atau benang sulam; (2) sulam payet, yaitu kain yang disulam dengan payet/mote; dan(3) sulam pita, yaitu kain yang disulam dengan pita kain. Untuk sulam benang lebih dikenal dengan istilah sulam saja. Demikian pula, menyulam ada bermacam-macam cara atau teknik, yakni: teknik sulaman fantasi, aplikasi, bebas, melekatkan benang, melekatkan pita, mengubah corak dan atau menghias corak.
Konsep Ergonomi untuk Mengatasi Kelelahan Kerja
Authors: Setyoningsih Gama
Published: August 2019

Kesehatan kerja bertujuan agar pekerja memperoleh derajat kesehatan setinggi-tingginya baik fisik, mental maupun sosial. Tujuantersebut dapat dicapai dengan usaha-usaha preventif, kuratif danrehabilitatif terhadap penyakit atau gangguan kesehatan yangdiakibatkan oleh faktor pekerjaan, lingkungan kerja serta penyakitumum. Penyakit akibat kerja dapat terjadi di manapun tempat kerjaseseorang dan dapat menimpa siapa saja, namun dapat dihindari jika kitapaham tentang sumber-sumber bahaya. Perkantoran sebagai salah satutempat kerja memiliki potensi sumber bahaya. Bahaya-bahaya (hazards)di tempat kerja pada umumnya dapat dibedakan menjadi 2 kelompok,yaitu yang mengganggu keselamatan (safety hazard) dan yangmenyebabkan gangguan kesehatan (health hazards).
Pemanfaatan Software Lectora Inspire sebagai Media Pembelajaran Interaktif.
Authors: Buana Sulastri
Published: August 2019

Menurut UU No. 20 Tahun 2003 Tentang Sistem Pendidikan Nasional, Pendidikan adalah usaha sadar dan terencana untuk mewujudkan suasana belajar dan proses pembelajaran agar peserta didik secara aktif mengembangkan potensi dirinya. Beberapa komponen pendidikan yang sangat berpengaruh dalam proses pembelajaran yaitu tujuan pendidikan, pendidik/guru, dan peserta didik/siswa. Untuk mencapai tujuan pendidikan, guru memegang peran penting dalam mencerdaskan peserta didik, untuk itu seorang guru hendaklah profesional.
Pengaruh Handphone Terhadap Perkembangan Perilaku Sosial pada Anak-anak dan Remaja
Authors: Minyati Minyati
Published: August 2019

Perkembangan ilmu dan teknologi di berbagai negara khususnya dalam bidang teknologi informasi, komunikasi dan transportasi telah membuat dunia ini seolah-olah tanpa batas. Arus informasi dan komunikasi dari berbagai negara menjadi semakin cepat. Peristiwa apapun yang terjadi di dunia ini akan dengan sangat cepat dapat diketahui oleh seluruh warga negara dunia lainnya. Berbagai masalah yang terjadi di negara Indonesia bisa dengan cepat diketahui oleh warga negara lain di dunia, begitu juga sebaliknya apa yang terjadi di negara lain bisa dengan mudah dan cepat diketahui warga negara di Indonesia. Dunia menjadi tanpa batas, tanpa jarak dan waktu.
Zat Pewarna Alam Textile dari Daun Jati
Authors: Kurniawati Atin
Published: August 2019

Indonesia merupaan salah satu penghasil tekstil. Olahan yang dihasilkan dari tekstil berbagai macam mulai dari batik, tenun, songket dan yang lainnya. Tekstil dengan aneka ragam jenis produk memiliki berbagai keunggulan masing – masing. Baik dari segi bahan, warna, motif dan yang lainnnya. Terutama dari segi pewarnaan, produk tekstil memiliki daya tarik yang unik.
Rancangan Program Sekolah Hijau sebagai Sentra Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek
Authors: Iriani Zuky
Published: August 2019

Salah satu elemen utama dalam pembelajaran yang mengacu pada Kurikulum 2013 adalah adanya penilaian kompetensi keterampilandi setiap mata pelajaran. Penilaian kompetensi kerterampilan ini dapatdilakukan melalui tes praktik, proyek, dan penilaian portofolio. Praktikpembelajaran untuk kompetensi keterampilan dapat dilakukan denganberbagai model pembelajaran yang bersifat partisipatif, interaktif, sertamemberikan pengalaman belajar pada peserta didik secara riil. Inidikarenakan pembelajaran melalui kegiatan tes praktik, proyek, maupunportofolio mengharuskan peserta didik untuk terjun langsung dalamsituasi pembelajaran yang mampu menggali pengetahuan yang telahdiperoleh siswa ketika melaksanakan pembelajaran di kelas untukdiaplikasikan dalam kegiatan-kegiatan tersebut. Dengan demikian,pel aksanaan pembel aj ar an yang mengacu pada kompet ensi keterampilan sebenarnya akan mampu menjangkau ranah pengetahuandan sikap peserta didik. Pembelajaran kompetensi keterampilan punmerupakan sarana yang dapat digunakan oleh guru maupun pihaksekolah untuk membangun dan menumbuhkan karakter mulia padapeserta didik. Secara khusus pembelajaran kompetensi keterampilandapat diarahkan untuk membangun budaya sekolah yang sadar akanpentingnya kepedulian terhadap lingkungan.
Peran Komite Sekolah dalam Mewujudkan Sekolah Efektif
Authors: Yuliana Lia
Published: August 2019

Sekolah adalah lembaga pendidikan yang menyelenggarakan jenjang pendidikan formal yang terdiri atas pendidikan dasar,pendidikan menengah, dan pendidikan tinggi, (UU No. 20 Tahun 2003).Peran penting stakeholders yaitu untuk mendukung program sekolah. Salah satu stakeholeders yang dapat mengembangkan sekolah yaitukomite sekolah. Komite sekolah/madrasah adalah lembaga mandiri yangberanggotakan orang tua/wali peserta didik, komunitas sekolah, sertatokoh masyarakat yang peduli pendidikan. (PP. No.17 Tahun 2010). Keberadaan komite sekolah mempunyai peran strategis karenadukungan dari masyarakat yang ada dalam komite sekolah akanmensukseskan program-program yang direncanakan sekolah, sebagaiwadah atau organisasi diharapkan dapat mengembangkan sekolah salahsatunya dalam mewujudkan sekolah efektif.
Kurikulum Bukan Senjata Pamungkas Keberhasilan Pendidikan
Authors: Herbimo Widiatmoko
Published: August 2019

Bicara pendidikan di Indonesia, kita tidak lepas dari yang namanya kurikulum. Kurikulum merupakan syarat mutlak bagipelaksanaan pendidikan formal di sekolah. Setiap praktek pendidikandiarahkan pada pencapaian tujuan-tujuan tertentu, berkenaan denganpenguasaan pengetahuan, pengembangan pribadi, kemampuan sosial,maupun kemampuan bekerja. Dalam sejarahnya, kurikulum pendidikan di Indonesia kerapberubah, bahkan setiap ada pergantian Menteri Pendidikan. Namun,mutu pendidikan di Indonesia hingga kini belum mampu memenuhistandar yang jelas dan mantap. Dalam perjalanan sejarah sejak tahun1945, kurikulum pendidikan nasional telah mengalami perubahan, yaitupada 1947, 1952, 1964, 1968, 1975, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2006, dan terakhirkurikulum 2013. Perubahan tersebut merupakan konsekuensi logis dariterjadinya perubahan sistem politik, sosial, budaya, ekonomi dan Iptekdalam masyarakat berbangsa dan bernegara.
DIAGNÓSTICOS EQUIVOCADOS Y SOLUCIONES DEMAGÓGICAS ESTÁN ”PARALIZANDO” LAS INICIATIVAS DE LOS PRODUCTORES RURALES.
Authors: Lacki Polan
Published: August 2019

Es profundamente lamentable que en América Latina hayamos perdido más de 50 años elaborando diagnósticos equivocados de la problemática rural y exhortando a los agricultores que los siguientes factores exógenos fueron o siguen siendo las principales causas de sus problemas
Histoplasmosis: Infección «Benigna» versus enfermedad diseminada severa
Authors: Restrepo Ángela
Published: August 2019

En los años l980-1981, prestantes clínicos norteamericanos aseguraban que la infección por Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum no tenía mayores consecuencias puesto que menos del 3% de los expuestos desarrollaban enfermedad clínicamente manifiesta. No obstante quienes conocían la capacidad de latencia de los hongos, alertaban sobre el peligro que podrían correr los hospederos infectados si su respuesta inmune se deteriorara. Al presente, esto sucede en los pacientes infectados por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH).
Actual Use of Multiple Health Monitors Among Older Adults With Diabetes: Pilot Study (Preprint)
Authors: Zheng Yaguang , Weinger Katie , Greenberg Jordan , Burke Lora E , Sereika Susan M , Patience Nicole , Gregas Matt C , Li Zhuoxin , Qi Chenfang , Yamasaki Joy , Munshi Medha N
Published: August 2019

BACKGROUND

Previous studies have reported older adults’ perceptions of using health monitors; however, no studies have examined the actual use of multiple health monitors for lifestyle changes over time among older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

OBJECTIVE

The primary aim of this study was to examine the actual use of multiple health monitors for lifestyle changes over 3 months among older adults with T2D. The secondary aim was to explore changes in caloric intake and physical activity (PA) over 3 months.

METHODS

This was a single-group study lasting 3 months. The study sample included participants who were aged ≥65 years with a diagnosis of T2D. Participants were recruited through fliers posted at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. Participants attended five 60-min, biweekly group sessions, which focused on self-monitoring, goal setting, self-regulation to achieve healthy eating and PA habits, and the development of problem-solving skills. Participants were provided with the Lose It! app to record daily food intake and devices such as a Fitbit Alta for monitoring PA, a Bluetooth-enabled blood glucose meter, and a Bluetooth-enabled digital scale. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis.

RESULTS

Of the enrolled participants (N=9), the sample was white (8/9, 89%) and female (4/9, 44%), with a mean age of 76.4 years (SD 6.0; range 69-89 years), 15.7 years (SD 2.0) of education, 33.3 kg/m2 (SD 3.1) BMI, and 7.4% (SD 0.8) hemoglobin A1c. Over the 84 days of self-monitoring, the mean percentage of days using the Lose It!, Fitbit Alta, blood glucose meter, and scale were 82.7 (SD 17.6), 85.2 (SD 19.7), 65.3 (SD 30.1), and 53.0 (SD 34.5), respectively. From baseline to completion of the study, the mean daily calorie intake was 1459 (SD 661) at week 1, 1245 (SD 554) at week 11, and 1333 (SD 546) at week 12, whereas the mean daily step counts were 5618 (SD 3654) at week 1, 5792 (SD 3814) at week 11, and 4552 (SD 3616) at week 12. The mean percentage of weight loss from baseline was 4.92% (SD 0.25). The dose of oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin was reduced in 55.6% (5/9) of the participants.

CONCLUSIONS

The results from the pilot study are encouraging and suggest the need for a larger study to confirm the outcomes. In addition, a study design that includes a control group with educational sessions but without the integration of technology would offer additional insight to understand the value of mobile health in behavior changes and the health outcomes observed during this pilot study.
The Effect of Website Design Quality and Service Quality toward Repurchase Intention in the E-commerce Industry: A Cross-Continental Analysis
Authors: Wilson Nicholas , Keni Keni , Tan Pauline Henriette Pattyranie
Published: August 2019

The purpose of this study is to examine and understand the effect of website design quality and service quality toward consumers’ repurchase intention in the Asian, European, American, and Australian e-commerce industry. This research implemented survey method, in which questionnaires were chosen as instruments for data collection. A total of 1000 questionnaires were electronically distributed to the respondents across four continents, in which a total of 869 were deemed usable. Out of 869 questionnaires, a total of 200 questionnaires collected from respondents living in the Asian continent, 189 questionnaires collected from respondents living in the American continent, 243 questionnaires collected from respondents living in the European continent, and 237 questionnaires collected from respondents living in the Australian continent. This research implemented PLS-SEM method to analyze and generate findings from the data. Based on the results generated from the analysis of the data, it could be concluded that in the Asian, Australian, and European continents, service quality played a more important and significant role in affecting consumers’ repurchase intention in the e-commerce industry compared to website design quality. In contrast, the results generated in this research also concluded that website design quality played a more important role in affecting consumers’ repurchase intention in the American e-commerce industry. Furthermore, customer satisfaction mediated the relationship between website design quality and service quality toward consumers’ repurchase intention in the Asian, Australian, European, and American e-commerce industry.
Derechos humanos y estrategias de encubrimiento y legitimación en discursos del Instituto Nacional de Migración sobre la transmigración por México
Authors: Torre Cantalapiedra Eduardo
Published: August 2019

El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar las estrategias discursivas empleadas por el Instituto Nacional de Migración (inm) en sus declaraciones respecto a la migración en tránsito por el territorio mexicano. Para su logro se analizan las estrategias de encubrimiento y legitimación en 161 comunicados de prensa del inm referidos a sus actuaciones respecto a la migración en tránsito irregular por México. Concluimos que, con ambas estrategias, se pretende (re)legitimar discursivamente las políticas y actuaciones de control migratorio llevadas a cabo por el gobierno mexicano, apoyándose en el discurso de derechos humanos.
THE INFLUENCE OF CREDIBILITY AND ATTRACTIVENESS OF BEAUTY VLOGGER AS A CELEBRITY ENDORSER ON CONSUMER PURCHASE INTENTION
Authors: Hikmawati Hikmawati
Published: August 2019

This study aims to identify the effect of beauty vlogger’s credibility and attractiveness on purchase intention and find the most influential variable. A quantitative approach using survey (questionnaire) was used. The population in this study was 41.517 viewers of Abel Cantika's vlog titled "Demo dan Review the Body Shop New Hair Care Fuji Green Tea”. 100 samples were selected using purposive sampling technique. The results of this study found that both credibility and attractiveness of the endorser significantly influenced purchase intention, the later was found to be the most influential variable.
EFFECTS OF BOND’S INTEREST RATE, RATING AND MATURITY TIME TOWARD BOND’S YIELDS
Authors: Mega Ayu , Widayat Widayat
Published: August 2019

This study aims to determine the effect of interest rates, bond rate, and the maturity time of bond yields on property and real estate companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2013-2018. This type of research is in the form of associative and using a quantitative approach. The research population is property and real estate companies and sampling technique using purposive sampling. Based on the current criteria obtained, 13 companies and 38 bonds that became the research sample. Data analysis technique using Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. The partial test result shows that the variable interest rate and maturity time is positive and significant, while the variable rating bond is negative and significant. The simultaneous test result indicates that the variable of interest rate, bond rating, and maturity time influence simultaneously to the bond yield.
Movilidad inteligente: reducción de emisión de gases
Authors: Carballo Laura , Villagra Andrea , Errecalde Marcelo
Published: August 2019

El concepto de movilidad inteligente se enmarca en el conjunto de acciones, técnicas e infraestructuras encaminadas a la mejora de la movilidad y organización del tráfico en las ciudades. Durante las últimas décadas uno de los principales problemas en las diferentes ciudades del mundo, es el congestionamiento vehicular y los efectos que esto ocasiona. Un mayor nivel de contaminación, emisiones y consumo de combustible se convirtieron en serios problemas. Aumenta también la cantidad de semáforos en las grandes urbes y la complejidad para su programación. En este trabajo se utilizan dos algoritmos metaheurísticos, el algoritmo genético celular (cGA) y el algoritmo de Recocido Simulado (en inglés, Simulated Annealing, SA) para optimizar la planificación de los programas de ciclos semafóricos. Las soluciones obtenidas por los algoritmos aplicados a dos grandes escenarios cercanos a la realidad en áreas urbanas ubicadas en las ciudades de Málaga (España) y París (Francia), son simuladas por el popular micro-simulador SUMO (Simulator Urban MObility). La comparación con un enfoque paralelo de la literatura revela la bondad del algoritmo genético celular. Además, se muestra una reducción significativa en términos de las tasas de emisión y del consumo total de combustible por parte del algoritmo genético.
Martin Fierro y Claridad: Identificación de las corporeidades inscriptas en sus páginas
Authors: Gonzalez Aracelli , Arpes Marcela , Gasel Alejandro
Published: August 2019

En el presente trabajo analizamos la inscripción de la corporeidad en la revista Martín Fierro, desde sus inicios en 1924 hasta su último número en 1927, al mismo tiempo que trazamos una línea comparativa con Claridad, revista que se autodefine como tribuna del pensamiento de izquierda. La corporeidad como campo que articula la ya conocida disputa entre dos espacios representativos del ambiente intelectual y cultural de Buenos Aires en la década del 20, se trama en el enfrentamiento o la oposición entre los grupos de Boedo y Florida. De manera que su inscripción en ambas revista está atravesada por la estética de las vanguardias históricas y políticas que dibujan al interior de las páginas corporeidades que se modulan a partir de la experimentación, renovación, enfrentamientos, pero también por la búsqueda de representaciones que cristalicen imágenes de la identidad nacional o la resistan. Con el fin de realizar dicho análisis esbozamos una propuesta para el estudio de revistas de arte y cultura que se desprende de una consideración inicial: la hoja en blanco es un espacio de disputa; la selección y preponderancia, o no, de determinado elemento paratextual obedece a posicionamientos particulares.
Using humor to engage the public on climate change: the effect of exposure to one-sided vs. two-sided satire on message discounting, elaboration and counterarguing
Authors: Becker Amy , Anderson Ashley A.
Published: August 2019

The research explores the differential impact of exposure to one-sided vs. two-sided satire about climate change on message processing. Analyzing experimental data (N =141) we find that one-sided satire offered by ‘The Onion’ ironically claiming that global warming is a hoax encourages viewers to engage in greater message elaboration and counterarguing. In contrast, two-sided satire offered by ‘The Weather Channel’ that makes jokes about those who believe in vs. reject human involvement in climate change is quickly discounted. We conclude by discussing the strategic value of incorporating one-sided satirical humor in communication efforts focused on climate change engagement.