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EDUKASI RESIKO PENYALAHGUNAAN OBAT-OBATAN PADA SISWA SMAN 7 GARUT
Authors: Susilawati Elis , Mulyani Yani , Marliani Lia , Jafar Garnadi , Sulaeman Agus
Published: August 2020

Drug's misused can occur when people can not control the administration of the drug that has been prescribed or used other substances both legal and illegal, thus disrupting the ability and function of the body and also lead to addiction.  The majority of illegal drug user is students. The purpose of this community service was to educate the risks posed by drug abuse at SMAN 7 Garut and give motivation to always think and behave positively. The activities of this community service began with pretest, then given counseling and education about the risks and impacts arising from the misuse of drugs, questions and answers and end with posttest to evaluate the efectivity of the these activity. Results from the activities held on July 17 and August 30, 2019 with 112 students consist of males 30 people and females 82 people, with the age between 16-19 years showed that students ' knowledge and attitudes about the risks and impacts arising from the misuse of the drug had changed. This activity was expected to be one of the efforts to prevent the destruction of the nation's generation due to drug abuse.
PENYULUHAN ASUPAN GIZI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN STATUS GIZI PADA BALITA DI POSYANDU MELATI RW 09 PANYILEUKAN BANDUNG
Authors: Anggriani Ani
Published: August 2020

Peningkatan Status gizi pada balita di Posyandu Melati menjadi target program kerja PKK untuk mengurangi gizi bruk hingga 20% sesuai penetapan WHO. PKK merupakan salah satu wadah organisasi perempuan dengan  Latar belakang pendidikan ibu-ibu PKK tersebut beragam yaitu SMP, SMA, perguruan tinggi sebagian besar adalah ibu rumah tangga. Hasil  analisis  menunjukkan  belum  optimalnya  kegiatan  PKK, yang disebabkan karena keterbatasan kemampuan dan keilmuan ibu-ibu PKK. Oleh karena itu diperlukan suatu solusi yang konkret sebagai upaya untuk lebih meningkatkan  keberdayaan  ibu-ibu  PKK  tersebut  diharapkan dengan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini peningkatan pemahaman dan apliaksi dalam pemberian informasi tentang asupan gizi pada balita. Sehingga pembinaan ini diaharapkan dapat melengkapi wawana pengetahuan dalam berbagai segi kehiduapan kelaurga, yang dapat digunakan untuk menunjukkan eksistensi dirinya, dlam meningkatkan status gizi pada balita di Posyandu melati RW 09. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan meliputi Pengukuran Berat Badan ; Penyuluhan tentang asupan gizi yang benar pada balita dan hal-hal yang meningkatkan status gizi ; Evaluasi hasil kegiatan.
PEMBERDAYAAN IBU RUMAH TANGGA DALAM PENERAPAN PHBS CUCI TANGAN PAKAI SABUN DI AIR MENGALIR PADA ANAK USIA 6 – 10 TAHUN
Authors: Halajur Untung
Published: August 2020

Pemberdayaan masyarakat adalah proses untuk menumbuhkan kesadaran dan kemampuan masyarakat dalam memelihara dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan dalam keluarga. Salah satunya adalah dengan melakukan penerapan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat (PHBS) di tatanan rumah tangga. Salah satu indikator yang dipakai adalah kegiatan mencuci tangan dengan air mengalir dan menggunakan sabun. Mencuci tangan dengan sabun adalah salah satu tindakan sanitasi (kebersihan) dengan membersihkan tangan dan jari jemari serta kuku-kuku menggunakan air mengalir dan sabun dan memutuskan mata rantai mikroorganisme sebagai sumber penyakit; seperti trachoma dan sakit mata (mata merah) serta kuman patogen yang menjadi penyebab utama ISPA (Infeksi Saluran Pernafasan Atas) sangat umum dijumpai pada jari dan telapak tangan. Membudayakan cuci tangan menggunakan sabun secara benar, diharapkan dapat menurunkan angka kematian dan kesakitan akibat penyakit-penyakit yang berkaitan dengan air, sanitasi serta perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat.3 Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pembahaman keluarga tentang pentingnya cuci tangan di empat waktu penting untuk mencegah penularan penyakit melalui tangan. Sasaran dalam kegiatan ini adalah anak usia 6 – 10 tahun dan ibu rumah tangga yang tidak bekerja dan berusia 45 tahun dengan melakukan kunjungan rumah dan memberikan pendidikan dan pelatihan kesehatan berupa pelatihan keterampilan CPTS dengan tujuh langkah. Kemudian selama 21 hari dilakukan kunjungan rumah untuk melakukan pendampingan dan evaluasi perilaku CPTS.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EMOTIONAL EATING IN SPECIAL GROUP MANAGEMENT STUDENTS IN POLTEKKES Ministry of Health Obesity Tasikmalaya
Authors: Aryanti Dewi
Published: August 2020

Obesity is a health problem that has a risk of cardiovascular, metabolic and even malignant diseases. One mediator between obesity and depression is emotional eating behavior. The purpose of this community service activity is to help a special group of students who are obese in creating self-awareness of emotional eating and understanding the management of problems emotional eating through a methodical approach and spiritual emotional freedom technique (SEFT), relaxation and introduction of methods cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). The method used was counseling or training for 14 obese students (7 obese 1 and 7 obese 2) at the Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Tasikmalaya. Students are given pre-test and post-test questions to measure the understanding/knowledge gained. Also, students evaluate themselves to measure emotional eating behavior using the emotional eater questionnaire Garaulet. Measurement of the level of emotional eating is done on the first day of training and evaluated five months later. The results of this activity are the creation of participant's self-awareness of the level of emotional eating behavior, participants can demonstrate the management of emotional eating, the increase in the average knowledge of participants in the management of emotional eating (the average value increased from 77.4 to 90) and the progress of the average level of emotional eating behavior ( score decreased 1.35).
IMPLEMENTASI PENDIDIKAN SEKS UNDERWEAR RULES SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN KEKERASAN SEKSUAL DI TASIKMALAYA
Authors: Februanti Sofia
Published: August 2020

Anak merupakan investasi dan harapan masa depan bangsa. Namun masih banyak kejadian kekerasan seksual di Indonesia. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk membantu meningkatkan pengetahuan siswa-siswi Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) Sukasirna dalam mencegah terjadinya kekerasan seksual. Target yang ingin dicapai adalah siswa- siswi mengerti program underwear rules untuk mencegah terjadinya kekerasan seksual. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan cara memberikan pendidikan seks pada siswa- siswi kelas 4, 5, 6; serta menonton video kiko and the hand. Jumlah siswa yang mengikuti kegiatan ini sebanyak 61 orang, kelas 4, 5, dan 6. Siswa diberikan soal pre test pada awal pertemuan dan post test pada akhir pertemuan sebagai evaluasi terhadap kegiatan yang dilakukan. Sarana dan prasarana yang digunakan proyektor, laptop, poster underwear rules. Hasil kegiatan implementasi pendidikan seks underwear rules sebagai upaya pencegahan kekerasan seksual di MI Sukasirna Tasikmalaya adalah terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan setelah kegiatan, dengan hasil rata- rata pre tes 63,9, dan rata- rata post test 91, sehingga rata-rata peningkatan pengetahuan sebanyak 27 poin
UPAYA PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN PADA IBU TENTANG GIZI KURANG PADA BALITA DI DESA SINDANGSARI KECAMATAN CIMERAK KABUPATEN PANGANDARAN
Authors: Nirmala Syifa Agnia , Gantini Dede , Mardiani Dita Eka
Published: August 2020

ABSTRACT Hunger and malnutrition cause the highest death rates worldwide. At least 17,289 children die every day due to hunger and malnutrition. Based on data of  the 496 districts / cities in Indonesia, 404 districts / cities have acute-chronic nutritional problems, 20 districts / cities have chronic nutritional problems, 63 regencies / cities have acute nutritional problems and 9 districts / cities that do not found nutritional problems (MOH, 2017). The purpose of this health education is to increase the knowledge of mothers about malnutrition in children under five in Sindangsari Village, Cimerak District, Pangandaran Regency through health education. As well as identifying the mother's knowledge after giving health education about malnutrition to toddlers. The case taking method used is the health education method. According to Notoatmodjo (2012) health education is all activities to provide and increase knowledge, attitudes, practices for individuals, groups or communities in maintaining and improving their own health. From the results of health education, it can be seen that the knowledge of mothers about malnutrition among toddlers in Sindangsari Village, about before health education was implemented, most of them had less knowledge (66.7%). After the implementation of health education, most of them have good knowledge (77.77%). It can be seen the average value before health education (60.5%). and after health education (88%). There was an increase (27.5%).
The Frustration Regulation Journal: A Reflective Framework for Educators
Authors: Morris Sam
Published: August 2020

Teachers and advisors involved in the emotional business of language education feel frustrated from time to time, and if such emotions are not managed healthily, they may lead to negative outcomes such as stress and burnout. One important system for taking control of frustration is emotion regulation, the cognitive and behavioural strategies through which individuals manage their emotions. In this short article, I define frustration and discuss its negative impact on the language classroom. I then introduce a structured reflective journaling tool, built upon Gross’s Process model of emotion regulation (Gross, 2014, 2015) which may help teachers and advisors develop greater awareness and control over experiences of frustration.
Journey to the Advisor Within: Exploring Challenge, Transformation and Evolution in Advisor Stories
Authors: Güven-Yalçın Gamze , Howard Stephanie Lea , Karaaslan Hatice
Published: August 2020

In the Reflective Practice column of the third issue of the Relay Journal, Yamamoto (2019) remarked on the importance of creating a platform for advisors to voice their views, feelings, and experiences, and suggested a need for more reflective narratives to be posted from different social, historical, and cultural contexts in order to provide an intimate view inside advising sessions, thereby offering a better understanding of said advising practices. The aim was to create a forum where advisors could learn from each other, and ultimately, everyone could mutually benefit from the experiences shared. To further this innovative research into Advising in Language Learning (ALL), the initial experiment by language advsiors at Kanda has been replicated in a different setting with four learning advisors from Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Turkey. The design used by the advisors at Kanda, a narrative style adopted while telling the stories, has been expanded to include a visual message board to which 20 learning advisors have contributed with their short reflective captions on their advisor selves. Additionally, the theme used by the advisors at Kanda, “the most memorable advising experience of this academic year” has been altered in our case to avoid repetition and to allow reflection on different aspects of the advising experiences. Thus, our narratives and the visual message board will examine two different themes: (1) How has advising affected you? (2) How do you define yourself as an advisor? Four narratives have elaborated on the first theme of the influence of advising knowledge and practice on the individual advisors, and the visual message board includes 20 images with reflective captions on the second theme of defining advisor identities.
Transitioning from Face-to-Face to Online Instruction in the COVID-19 Era: Challenges of Tutors at Colleges of Education in Ghana
Authors: Aboagye Emmanuel
Published: August 2020

Online learning (e-learning) is well established as one of the best pedagogical approaches in recent years. Despite numerous pieces of literature addressing the significance and limitations of this type of approach, little has been done on the challenges involved in the transition from the face-to-face method of teaching without a blended approach to a complete online in an emergency situation. The present study examined the challenges faced by tutors at colleges of education in Ghana to transition from face-to-face (conventional) to a complete online in the COVID-19 era. A mixed methods design was employed to gather data using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The data were analysed separately, and the results showed how network, pedagogies, Learning Management Systems and students' factors hinder tutors to successfully deliver online. The study further reported the blended approach as an effective method to assist the tutors for a more effective and less painful transition. Based on the findings, it is relevant for all educational institutions that use a conventional method to adopt a blended approach to help transition to a complete online in case of emergencies. However, it was revealed that online teaching and learning development is expensive, therefore, it requires assistance from stakeholders for a successful implementation.
Examining the stability of the long-run relationship between tourism and economic growth for Puerto Rico
Authors: Husein Jamal , Kara S. Murat
Published: August 2020

This study empirically examines the stability of the long-run relationship between tourism and economic growth for Puerto Rico using annual data for 1960-2016. Robust results across several model specifications support the existence of a long-run equilibrium relationship between real GDP, real tourism receipts, and real exchange rate. Contrary to many previous studies that either explicitly or implicitly assume the stability of the cointegrated vector, the authors apply formal stability tests developed by Hansen and Johansen to investigate the long-run parameter constancy issue. Tests for long-run parameter stability reveal that the hypothesis of stable long-run parameters could not be rejected. The results indicate that tourism is a stable source of economic growth for Puerto Rico and Granger causality tests based on the error-correction model indicate a unidirectional causality from tourism receipts to real GDP.
Perancangan Model TDABC Dalam Menghitung Unit Cost Pendidikan
Authors: Eoh Tonny Stephanus
Published: August 2020

Calculation of education unit cost for S1 Economics courses at the University "X" using the TDABC method show that the average tuition fees is Rp. 3,640,469,/student for the academic year 2015/2016; or Rp.1,820,235,-/student for each semester.  Meanwhile, the basis for calculating the unit cost of education that is used for now, just following the unit cost of its competitors, amounting to Rp.1.800.000,-/student for each semester.  So that the unit cost of education courses calculated by TDABC method and the current method relative did not experience a significant difference.  However, the information can be used by management to evaluate the existence of other faculty who use more resources and have fewer number of students.
Analisis Manajemen Risiko Pada Perusahaan Perbankan Yang Go Public
Authors: Yoseph Y.F. Deograsias
Published: August 2020

The expanding banking growth is followed by the increasing number of risks that

must be faced by banks. Along with the external conditions of the banking sector which  were  increasingly  troubled  by  the  threatening  risks,  Bank  Indonesia required each bank to have an integrated risk management system. To minimize this risk, Basel II is applied to improve the standards for banks that go public in order to manage risk management properly.  As a financial intermediary, the implementation of risk management is very important for banks to reduce losses. Maximum risk management for banks can ensure banks will survive destruction if a  bad  situation  occurs.  With  the  increasingly  complex  risks  in  the  banking industry, Good Corporate Governance practices are needed. These efforts are carried out to avoid a banking crisis in the future.
Tinjauan Komprehensif Manajemen Laba Kaitannya Dengan Agency Theory Dan Pengungkapan Informasi Keuangan
Authors: Wawolangi Jeanne Asteria
Published: August 2020

Earnings management is a conflict of interest between the manager as agent and owner/shareholder as a principal. Where the impact of earnings management behavior will affect reported earnings. Earnings management conducted by the management to utilize accrual accounting policies do because of the uncertainty in the business competition which makes the company dealth with uncertainty fluctuations in earnings. This can lead to management efforts to manipulate reported earnings giving rise to information asymmetry. This is consistent with agency theory is the theory that focuses on the problems that arise between the principal-agent in the separation of ownership and control of the company. In this case due to the flexibility of management to manage the company resulted in the action management to maximize earnings for their own interests or the interests of the company. The results of this study indicate that earnings management and agency theory have interlocking relationships, where the agency problem arises when the principal difficulties to ensure that the agent acts to maximize the welfare of principal. While the disclosure of financial information is an important tool to address the agency problem between management and owners, because it is seen as an attempt to reduce information asymmetry.
Implementasi Anggaran Pada Usaha Mikro Dan Kecil Di Surabaya
Authors: Lim Setiadi Alim , Indrawati Lilik
Published: August 2020

One of the factors are identified as the cause of failure of micro, small and medium enterprises is the absence of a good financial plan in the form of budget. In this research will be studied about budget implementation in business activity from micro and small entrepreneurs engaged in food/beverage business in Kampung Roti, Surabaya, East Java. The results showed 42,11% of micro and small entrepreneurs have used the budget and 57,89% have not used the budget. Small and micro entrepreneurs who already use the budget as much as 42,11% argue that the useful budget helps their business activities. The most widely used type of budget is the material purchase budget, cash budget and cost budget. Micro and small entrepreneurs argue that the purposes of budgeting are for planning, decision-making and controlling operations (42,11%), monitor business and measure business performance (31,58%) and to motivate (26,31%). Small and micro entrepreneurs also believe that budget implementation constraints are resource limitations power required (92,11%), lack of understanding of budgeting (86,84%), lack of management/owner support (57,89%) and only prepared when there is more time (42,11%).
Perlakuan Akuntansi Persediaan Barang Dagangan Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Beban Pokok Penjualan
Authors: Hama Aloisius
Published: August 2020

Objectives to be achieved in this study is to know the accounting treatment of Merchandise Inventory which affects the Cost of Goods Sold on PT. Setia Makmur, Surabaya and can be used as input material of the company, to be able to use more accurate inventory method in determining Cost of Goods Sold in relation to Financial Statement. The accounting treatment for inventory is

important for many companies, especially trading and manufacturing companies, as it has a significant effect on the presentation in the Balance Sheet and Income Statement. PT. Setia Makmur, Surabaya uses the Physical Method to record its inventory and LIFO Method (MTKP) to conduct an assessment of its Merchandise Inventory. The use of the Physical Method for the recording of Merchandise Inventory has a disadvantage from the point of internal control. The use of the LIFO Method (MTKP) in the Merchandise Inventory assessment is not in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards which only allow the Special Identification Method, the FIFO Method (MPKP) and the Average Method. The mistake in choosing the right inventory valuation method will result in the presentation of Inventory, Cost of Goods Sold and Net Income which is overstated or understated.
PENERAPAN PEMBELAJARAN LEARNING CYCLE 5E UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN KOGNITIF DAN AKTIVITAS BELAJAR SISWA KELAS VII
Authors: Fidivanti Maria , Kaleka Melkyanus Bili Umbu , Ika Yasinta Embu
Published: August 2020

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan kognitif dan aktivitas belajar siswa melalui model pembelajaran learning cycle 5E. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIIA Sekolah Menengah Pertama Swasta Kristen Ende tahun pelajaran 2018/2019. Pelaksanaan pembelajaran dilakukan dalam 2 siklus, yaitu setiap siklus terdiri dari 4 tahapan yang terdiri dari; perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi dan refleksi, dengan menggunakan prosedur  penelitian yang dikembangkan oleh Kemmis dan Mc. Taggart. Instrumen pengumpulan data terdiri dari lembar observasi dan angket. Taknik analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Kesimpulan akhir dari penelitian ini adalah; (1) Pembelajaran learning cycle 5E dapat meningkatkan kemampuan kognitif siswa, yaitu jumlah siswa yang tuntas pada siklus I sebanyak 11 siswa (37%) dan siklus II meningkat sebesar 30 siswa (100%). (2) Pembelajaran learning cycle 5E dapat meningkatkan aktivitas belajar siswa, yaitu jumlah siswa yang tuntas pada siklus I sebanyak 13 siswa (43%) dan meningkat pada siklus II sebanyak 30 siswa (100%).
New records of the association between Polybia rejecta (Fabricius, 1798) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and Azteca chartifex Emery, 1896 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for the Caatinga and Amazon forest
Authors: Somavilla Alexandre , Fernandes Itanna O.
Published: August 2020

Some neotropical social wasps are associated with certain vertebrates and other insects, like ants. These interactions have been reported for decades, but little is known about these associations in the caatinga biome. This study describes the first association record between the nests of Polybia rejecta wasps and Azteca chartifex ants in the caatinga of Piauí state and presents new records for Amazonas. This study supports the hypothesis that the association between the social wasps P. rejecta and A. chartifex ants is more common than previously documented. This new finding reinforces this association between different species not only for the Amazon and atlantic forest, but also for the caatinga biome.
TERRITORIAL ANALYSIS, DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RURAL EXTENSION FOR FAMILY FARMING
Authors: Araujo Marcela Almeida de , Martins Sergio Paganini , Sparovek Gerd , Ranieri Simone Beatriz Lima , Rocha Junior Adauto Brasilino
Published: August 2020

In the last decade, significant changes in the national scenario have altered the productive and social dynamics of Family Agriculture (FA) and public policies for this public, such as Technical Assistance and Rural Extension (TARE), can play an important role in its strengthening. This study carried out a territorial analysis of the dynamics of access to TARE by FA in the last decade, through multiple data sources. The results show that the structuring of a new and efficient national TARE system must rely on: (i) state action, but not with the claim that they are the only source of such services; (ii) expansion of the performance of municipalities, where the participation of city halls may contribute to TARE becoming a quality service; (iii) continuous and quality training for extension workers; iv) creation of innovative financing mechanisms; and (v) promoting the integration of research and extension.
PROJETO DE EXTENSÃO BIOMEDICINA NA ESCOLA: UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA
Authors: Costa Carla Danielle Dias , Libera Larisse Silva Dalla
Published: August 2020

A Biomedicina é um curso da área da saúde que teve seu surgimento no de 1966 e a partir da sua regulamentação em 1979, foram estabelecidos os campos de atuação que são atualizados constantemente. As Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais dos Cursos de Graduação em Biomedicina estabelecem a relevância das atividades extensão no processo de formação do profissional Biomédico. O objetivo deste artigo é descrever a percepção docente em relação as atividades discentes realizadas no Projeto de extensão Biomedicina na Escola. O presente trabalho trata – se de um relato de experiência referente ao projeto Biomedicina na Escola, que foi desenvolvido durante os primeiros semestres letivos dos anos de 2018 e 2019 pelos alunos dos primeiros períodos do curso de Biomedicina de uma instituição de ensino superior privada da cidade de Ceres – GO. Ao longo do desenvolvimento do projeto foi possível identificar o envolvimento dos discentes do curso de Biomedicina na construção dos materiais a serem apresentados nas escolas. O fato de os discentes entrarem em contato com as escolas e desenvolverem suas atividades com os alunos, os tornam agentes ativos no processo de ensino aprendizagem. O projeto de extensão Biomedicina na Escola permitiu os discentes do primeiro período do curso de Biomedicina a experiência de entrar em contato com a comunidade, levando conhecimento científico de alta a qualidade a diversos alunos do ensino médio, assim como professores, coordenadores e diretores das escolas.
Oxidation of the Interiors of Carbide Exoplanets
Authors: Allen-Sutter H. , Garhart E. , Leinenweber K. , Prakapenka V. , Greenberg E. , Shim S.-H.
Published: August 2020

Astrophysical measurements have shown that some stars have sufficiently high carbon-to-oxygen ratios such that the planets they host would be mainly composed of carbides instead of silicates. We studied the behavior of silicon carbide in the presence of water under the high pressure–temperature conditions relevant to planetary interiors in the laser-heated diamond-anvil cell. When reacting with water, silicon carbide converts to silica (stishovite) and diamond at pressures up to 50 GPa and temperatures up to 2500 K:

. Therefore, if water can be incorporated into carbide planets during their formation or through later delivery, they could be oxidized and have mineralogy dominated by silicates and diamond in their interiors. The reaction could produce CH4 at shallower depths and H2 at greater depths that could be degassed from the interior, causing the atmospheres of the converted carbon planets to be rich in reducing gases. Excess water after the reaction can be stored in dense silica polymorphs in the interiors of the converted carbon planets. Such conversion of mineralogy to diamond and silicates would decrease the density of carbon-rich planet, making the converted planets distinct from silicate planets in mass–radius relations for the 2–8 Earth mass range.
Didymocarpus lobulatus (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Zhejiang Province, East China
Authors: Xie Wen-Yuan , Zhou Jia-Jun , Hong Xin , Wen Fang
Published: August 2020

Didymocarpus lobulatus, a new species endemic to Zhejiang province, eastern China, is described and illustrated with photographs. The new species is morphologically similar to D. heucherifolius, D. cortusifolius and D. salviiflorus in leaf morphology, but can be easily distinguished by a combination of characters, including the shape of bracts, calyx and calyx lobes.
Oreocharis wumengensis, a new species of Gesneriaceae from northeastern Yunnan, China
Authors: Cai Lei , Liu Fang-Pu , Yi Xiang-Bo , Dao Zhi-Ling
Published: August 2020

A new species of Gesneriaceae, Oreocharis wumengensis Lei Cai & Z.L.Dao from Wumeng Mountain area, Yanjin County, Yunnan Province, China, is described. The new species is morphologically similar to O. panzhouensis Lei Cai, Y.Guo & F.Wen in the shape of corolla, number of stigma and stamens, but it can be easily distinguished from this species by the leaf shape and indumentum characters of leaf blade, calyx and stamens. Detailed descriptions with photographs of the plant and holotype, and comparisons with morphologically similar species, are also provided.
Petrocosmea nanchuanensis (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Chongqing, China
Authors: Qiu Zhi-Jing , Zhang Jun , Baskaran Xavier-Ravi , Hu Jin , Li Zhen-Yu , Liu Zheng-Yu
Published: August 2020

A new species, Petrocosmea nanchuanensis Z.Y. Liu, Z.Y. Li & Z.J. Qiu from Mt. Jinfo at Banhe valley of Nanchuan District in Chongqing Municipality (China) is described and illustrated for the first time. Even though this new species is similar to Petrocosmea barbata, it has several significant morphological differences, which includes smaller leaves, repand leaf margin, densely appressed longer pubescences on both surfaces of leaves, larger flower with length of its lower lips about three times longer than that of the upper lips, oblong lower lip lobes, shorter pistil, ovate anthers and styles that are shortly pubescent or approximately glabrous above the middle. The distinct features of P. nanchuanensis and four relative species namely, P. barbata, P. longipedicellata, P. cavaleriei and P. xanthomaculata were also represented in depth. However, P. nanchuanensis is most closely related to P. barbata, based on molecular studies.
Reassessment of Bournea Oliver (Gesneriaceae) based on molecular and palynological evidence
Authors: Chen Wen-Hong , Zhang Ya-Mei , Guo Shi-Wei , Zhang Zhi-Rong , Chen Li , Shui Yu-Min
Published: August 2020

The former genus Bournea is endemic to China, including two species, has been under consideration for incorporation into the expanded genus Oreocharis s.l. in Gesneriaceae. The phylogenetic tree inferred from two DNA sequences (trnL-F and ITS) showed that this genus is deeply nested into Oreocharis s.l. However, the new tree from seven ones (atpB-rbcL, ndhH-rps15-ycf1, rpl132, trnC-trnD, trnL-F, trnT-trnL of chloroplast DNA and ITS regions) revealed that Bournea is the sister group of other of Oreocharis s.l. Furthermore, Bournea is morphologically different from other Oreocharis based on existing data. We suggest keeping Bournea as an independent genus in Gesneriaceae.
Dietary supplementation with sodium humate improves egg quality and immune function of laying hens
Authors: Zhang A.R. , Pirzado S.A. , Liu G.H. , Chen Z.M. , Chang W.H. , Cai H.Y. , Bryden W.L. , Zheng A.J.
Published: August 2020

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the dietary addition of sodium humate (HAS) on performance and immune response of laying hens during peak lay, over an eight-week period. Laying hens, aged 24 weeks old, were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments: a basal control diet or the basal diet supplemented with 0.1, 0.3 or 0.5% HAS. Each treatment had six replicates with 15 layers per replicate. Egg production, egg quality, serum antioxidant parameters and immunity indexes were measured. HAS had no significant effect on egg production or egg and shell quality, but all supplemental levels significantly improved Haugh unit values and egg yolk colour. Supplementation with all levels of HAS significantly increased serum immunoglobuline (Ig) level compared to the hens fed the control diet. Feeding either 0.1 or 0.5% HAS significantly increased serum IgM levels. The results indicated that dietary supplementation with HAS can enhance egg albumin quality and improve immunity in laying hens.
Overburdened and Underprepared: Medical/Nursing Task Performance Among Informal Caregivers in the United States
Authors: Keeton Victoria F. , Trask Jonathan , Whitney Robin , Bell Janice F.
Published: August 2020

Informal caregivers are increasingly performing medical/nursing tasks in the home for adult care recipients, often without adequate support. In the current study, using data from the Caregiving in the U.S. 2015 survey (
N
= 1,248), we examined associations between performing medical/nursing tasks and caregiver well-being (e.g., physical strain, emotional stress, burden of care). Overall, 58% of caregivers performed medical/nursing tasks. Compared to those who did not, those performing tasks had higher risk of emotional stress, physical strain, and high burden of care. Among task performers, difficulty performing tasks was associated with higher risk of all outcomes; having no choice in caregiving was independently associated with higher risk of emotional stress and physical strain. Caregivers performing medical/nursing tasks, particularly those who find tasks difficult, are at risk for adverse outcomes. New clinical approaches are needed to ensure meaningful conversations about caregivers' willingness, availability, and ability to perform medical/nursing tasks and to provide support for this part of the caregiving role. [
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 46
(9), 25–35.]
The Relationship Between Self-Care Agency and Depression in Older Adults and Influencing Factors
Authors: Isik Kevser , Cengiz Zeliha , Doğan Zeynep
Published: August 2020

Depression is a significant mental health problem in older adults. There is a decrease in self-care agency and an increase in the prevalence of depression with aging. The current study was conducted to determine the relationship between self-care agency and depression in Turkish older adults aged ≥65 years (
N
= 473) and the influencing factors. Data were collected using a demographics questionnaire, the Self-Care Agency Scale, and the Geriatric Depression Scale. Self-care agency was related to age, marital status, level of education, economic status, and persons lived with, and depression was related to gender, marital status, level of education, economic status, chronic disease, and persons lived with. A negative correlation was found between the scales. As the score of self-care agency increased, depression decreased. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 58
(10), 39–47.]
Theorising the Politics of Knowledge Production in Curriculum in Zimbabwe
Authors: Moyo Nathan , Gonye Jairos
Published: August 2020

This chapter theorises the politics of knowledge production in order to understand the ways in which Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) could be framed as bases for promoting transformative classroom practices in Zimbabwe. Doing so is necessary as the school curricula of many education systems in postcolonial Africa remain subservient to the Western European epistemology. The trope, transformative uncolonial learning, is employed in order to re-imagine an ethical pedagogy that could result in transformative classroom practices. The argument developed is that history and dance, as implicated in the politics of the black body, could be re-framed as the basis of ethical classroom practices. To achieve this, teachers need to embrace productive pedagogies that promote pluriversality of knowledges as valid and legitimate school knowledge.
Risk and Uncertainty on Technology and Science Under Bayes and Popper's Statements View
Authors: Gonzalez-Prida Vicente , Bonilla Jesus Zamora , Chandia Christopher Nikulin , Guillén Antonio
Published: August 2020

The overall perspective of this study is related to the concept of risk and uncertainty in the world today. In this sense, it considers Popper's contributions together with the deductive method, contrasted Bayes' contributions with the inductive method. On one hand, induction allows to generate results considered probabilistically true. This is basically the method used by supervised predictive methods of machine learning, where a general rule is inferred from particular examples in which solutions are known, inducing consequently to possible results for new inputs. On the other hand, deduction is a process in which general hypotheses are proposed, and from them, particular statements are obtained. These particular statements can obviously generate the rejection of those initial hypotheses. Under these considerations, Bayes' and Popper's postulates should not be understood as opposed methods. With this, the specific objectives of this chapter states on an overview about technology and its relationship with science, being analyzed from the Popperian and Bayesian perspective.
Fuzzy Greedy Search
Authors: Sheibani Kaveh
Published: August 2020

In recent years, there has been a growth of interest in the development of systematic search methods for solving problems in operational research and artificial intelligence. This chapter introduces a new idea for the integration of approaches for hard combinatorial optimisation problems. The proposed methodology evaluates objects in a way that combines fuzzy reasoning with a greedy mechanism. In other words, a fuzzy solution space is exploited using greedy methods. This seems to be superior to the standard greedy version. The chapter consists of two main parts. The first part focuses on description of the theory and mathematics of the so-called fuzzy greedy evaluation concept. The second part demonstrates through computational experiments the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed concept for hard combinatorial optimisation problems.
A Strategy for the Control of Uncertainty and WIP
Authors: Viveros Gunckel Pablo , Bustos Rodrigo Mena , Figueroa Ramírez Diego , Kristjanpoller Fredy A. , Gonzalez-Prida Vicente
Published: August 2020

High works-in-process (WIP) levels usually involve significant losses for companies as they trigger dispatching delays, product shortages, increases in immobilized capital, and greater storage costs, among others. This study provides a strategy for gradually decreasing the WIP levels associated with the production line of a pharmaceutical company located in Latin America. The methodology used is based on Lean practices and, more specifically, organized into phases: the diagnosis of the current situation, information processing, mapping out the current situation through value stream mapping, analysis and determination of key factors for uncertainty control, and improvement proposals. The main tools used are value stream mapping, 5-whys, single-minute exchange of dies, and total productive manufacturing.
Implementation of an Integral Methodology for the Simulation of Renewable Energy Scenarios Applied to an Isolated Area
Authors: Peñalvo-López Elisa , Cárcel-Carrasco Francisco Javier , Pérez-Navarro Angel , Hurtado-Pérez Elias
Published: August 2020

This chapter provides an implementation of an integral methodology for the simulation of renewable energy scenarios applied to an isolated village situated in Democratic Republic of Congo. A specific area in Democratic Republic of Congo is selected as a case study in order to validate the methodology. In addition, this chapter includes the experimental validation of the HRES configuration, operating a scalable prototype in LabDER at UPV (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain). Experimental tests conducted in the laboratory are described and main results and conclusions are discussed.
Roles and Importance of Ethics in the Counseling Profession
Authors: Adeusi Sussan Olufunmilola
Published: August 2020

Absence of rules, guidelines, or instruction in any setting will lead to chaos. Ethics is a written law, and in this chapter, the focus is on the role and importance of ethics in counselling. Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with the morality of human actions. Every professional body is governed by ethics and counselling profession is not exclusive. Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) does not have already established ethical codes due to several challenges but the ethical codes of American Counselling Association (ACA) and British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) have been very helpful. These major associations (ACA and BACP) are guided by similar ethical principles and code of ethics. Without ethics, counselling will achieve nothing or very little of her goals. Hence, the roles and importance of ethics in counselling is crucial; it sets order and guarantees a total and healthy human development.
Positive Psychology and Aging
Authors: Pandey Jyoti Mishra , Garg Shobit
Published: August 2020

The present chapter will help in understanding the role of positive psychology and intervention in approaching towards a healthy aging. Aging is inevitable. The clock cannot be turned backwards. At first glance, it seems that generally the growing population enjoy what they face which is true to a certain extent but at the same time it is important not to overlook or discount the stresses they face when they start to age. How they age depends how they look at their life. Positive intervention has its effect in all ages. Taking the help of positive psychology as a primary prevention can help eliminating various effects of aging. In the same way, it can also help in reducing the exiting trouble occurring in elderly. By taking preventive steps, one can take care of the body and the mind, and that can help stave off some of the devastating illnesses associated with age and live a full, meaningful and energetic life. Elderly person must acknowledge that their roles in life will change as their former lifestyles are replaced by new schedules, approaches and relationships.
Social Justice and Advocacy in University-Based Play Therapy Training Clinics
Authors: Brown Emily C. , Oliveira Emily
Published: August 2020

This chapter examines how university training programs and clinics can help play therapists develop social justice advocacy competency. Developing social justice advocacy can help play therapists understand social inequalities and oppressive systems, experience empathy with clients, and integrate advocacy action into their work. Training programs can help facilitate social justice advocacy for students through curriculum focus, service learning, and continuing education opportunities that promote awareness and empathy. Play therapy services offered in university clinics also offer opportunities for interns to increase understanding of social justice advocacy through client interactions and clinical supervision. Clinic directors promote social justice advocacy through managing just organization procedures and coordinating advocacy and outreach initiatives.
Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons With Hearing Impairment
Authors: Zaidi S. Z. H. , Baveja Divya
Published: August 2020

This chapter focuses on the importance of vocational rehabilitation of persons with hearing impairment to attain the goal of inclusive development and rights of equal opportunities and participation. It deals with the definition of hearing impairment, in terms of ILO and prevailing legislations, the process of vocational rehabilitation, and importance of follow up. The chapter gives special emphasis to different approaches of evaluations of residual capacities, skill training models, and status of employment market along with the scope of entrepreneurial development. It also deals with various issues and challenges in the process of vocational rehabilitation of persons with hearing impairment.
A Hybrid Approach for Facial Expression Recognition Using Extended Local Binary Patterns and Principal Component Analysis
Authors: Prajapat Gopal Krishan , Kumar Rakesh
Published: August 2020

Facial feature extraction and recognition plays a prominent role in human non-verbal interaction and it is one of the crucial factors among pose, speech, facial expression, behaviour and actions which are used in conveying information about the intentions and emotions of a human being. In this article an extended local binary pattern is used for the feature extraction process and a principal component analysis (PCA) is used for dimensionality reduction. The projections of the sample and model images are calculated and compared by Euclidean distance method. The combination of extended local binary pattern and PCA (ELBP+PCA) improves the accuracy of the recognition rate and also diminishes the evaluation complexity. The evaluation of proposed facial expression recognition approach will focus on the performance of the recognition rate. A series of tests are performed for the validation of algorithms and to compare the accuracy of the methods on the JAFFE, Extended Cohn-Kanade images database.
Efficacy of Art Therapy in Treating Patients with Paranoid Schizophrenia
Authors: Bedi Deepali
Published: August 2020

Paranoid Schizophrenia chronic mental illnesses according to DSM-IVTR characterized by the presence of delusion of persecution, suspicious, distrusting, guarded, reserved, tensed, and also sometimes hostile or aggressive. Patients also perceive exaggerated warmth and friendship by the professionals as attempt at bribery, manipulation or exploitation. But therapeutic relationship between patient and the professional is integral to the recovery process and the outcome. Good communication on the part of health care professionals is an essential element in developing the strong practitioner-patient relationship necessary in the treatment of schizophrenia. Professionals are usually at a look out for tools to build a working alliance best used in such cases. Usually behavioural therapy, supportive therapy and family therapy are used for such patients. But sometimes with chronic and resistant client will get stuck at the initial rapport itself. At this stage probably art therapy as an advance intervention strategy to work with patient as an advanced intervention strategies and treatment.
An Internet-Based Quantum Biofeedback and Neurotechnology Cybertherapy System for the Support of Transpersonal Psychology
Authors: Valverde Raul
Published: August 2020

Transpersonal psychology is the study of human nature and proceeds on the assumption that human beings possess potentials that exceed the limits of their ego and integrate the spiritual experience within a broader understanding of the human psyche and consciousness. Altered states of consciousness have been used as psychotherapy in transpersonal psychology for decades. A Cyberpsychotherapy system is proposed to support transpersonal psychotherapy. The system can be used to induce non-ordinary state of consciousness that can be used by transpersonal psychologists as a healing tool to cure his patients with psychological problems such as psychosis at a distance location with the help of Internet technologies. The Cyberpsychotherapy system uses quantum signal generator for the induction of altered states of consciousness based on the God's helmet of Persinger (1983). The Cyberpsychotherapy has integrated an EEG that serves as a biofeedback device in order to assess if the patient has reached the desired level of consciousness and can be used it to adjust the frequencies of the signal generator in order to improve the psychotherapy experience of the patient if necessary. A sample of 10 patients was used to test the Cybertherapy system based on Neurotechnology and quantum biofeedback, data was collected and analyzed. Although the results show that the patients were not able to reach the desired level of consciousness for the psychotherapy, there is statistical significant evidence that the proposed system can help to raise the level of consciousness; this can help with future designs that will eventually assist to reach the desired level for the psychotherapy.
Faces of Grief
Authors: Jegathesan Anasuya Jegathevi
Published: August 2020

Death, bereavement, and grief are natural processes that are experienced by every individual who is born into this world. The level of trauma experienced from such loss can be mitigated by internal factors and the external environment faced by the individual. Spiritual belief systems and culture play a critical role in the experience of bereavement. This qualitative study applies the phenomenological approach to explore the lived experience of bereavement of 15 Malaysians from five different religious groups, namely Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Taoism. Rituals and belief systems impact an individual's experience with bereavement. The likelihood of individuals to seek emotional and psychological support depends greatly on individual belief systems, family support, support facilities set up by religious groups, and the perceived availability of professional services.