bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investor Sentiment and Accounting Conservatism
Authors: Ge Rui , Seybert Nicholas , Zhang Feida (Frank)
Published: September 2018

SYNOPSIS

This paper investigates the association between investor sentiment and accounting conservatism. We find that managers recognize economic losses in earnings in a more timely manner during periods of high investor sentiment. Further, the sentiment-conservatism relation is stronger for firms with greater sentiment-price sensitivity. We also find that the sentiment-conservatism association is stronger for firms with higher litigation risk and financial expert CEOs, and is weaker for firms with retiring CEOs. Overall, our results suggest that firms report earnings more conservatively in response to higher investor sentiment in order to mitigate potential litigation costs. These findings have implications for regulators and standard setters who have deemphasized accounting conservatism in recent years.
How to be a Good Coauthor: Advice for Ph.D. Students and Junior Faculty
Authors: Collins Denton L. , Oler Derek K. , Skousen Christopher J.
Published: September 2018

Success in publishing accounting research often requires success in multiple coauthoring relationships. Given the importance and prevalence of coauthoring, our paper provides comprehensive advice to new accounting researchers on how to manage a coauthoring relationship, and includes views based on personal experience supplemented by feedback from an informal survey of some of the most productive accounting coauthor teams. We assert and conclude that a good coauthor establishes clear roles and expectations before a project begins, and keeps commitments. Communication throughout the project is essential as coauthors confront difficulties and setbacks. We conclude by discussing several situations that coauthors may confront, and provide recommendations.
Epidemiological Survey of Toxoplasmosis among Aborted Women in Garmian district, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Authors: Ibrahim Ali Salar
Published: September 2018

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic infection that caused by an obligated intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii of many types of tissues, including nervous, muscular and intestinal epithelial tissue. Congenital toxoplasmosis is most severe condition when occurs in early period of pregnancy. The main aim of this study is to determine prevalence of toxoplasmosis among aborted women in Garmian region by using both Latex Agglutination Test (LAT) and Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The study was carried out in Kalar General Hospital to detect Toxoplasma antibodies among 350 samples, in which 250 samples were from aborted women and 100 samples were from normal birth women as a control. Participants’ age was range from < 18 to > 35 years old. The data were collected form 15th January 2009 to 25th June 2010 by using a special questionnaire form to obtain full information from each participant. For statistical analysis of the data, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 was used. The study showed that (112) cases out of 250 were seropositive for Toxoplasma gondii by using LAT, (65) cases for IgG and (50) cases for IgM by using ELISA. In the abortion group, it showed (87) cases out of 150 were seropositive by using LAT, (51) cases for IgG and (40) cases for IgM (26.6%), whereas in normal birth group (control), it showed (25) case out of 100 were seropositive by using LAT, (14) case for IgG and (10) case for IgM by using ELISA. A High seropositivity percentage was recorded among housewives (35.2%) than teachers and employees (29.4%), (28.5%) respectively. Furthermore, a higher percentage of Toxoplasma seropositivity was recorded in rural area than urban area. The aborted women who were in contact with soil showed the higher rate of Toxoplasma seropositivity (38.7%) than those were not in contact with soil (25%). This study concluded that the prevalence of toxoplasmosis was higher in Garmian region and especially among those women who have lower education level and who live in rural areas.
Role of Interleukin-28B in clearance of HCV in acute and chronic hepatitis patients in Kirkuk city
Authors: Abdullah Alazzawy Muhannad
Published: September 2018

A cross sectional study was conducted in Kirkuk city from June 2017 to March 2018. The number of hepatitis patient understudy were 62 hepatitis C (27 acute and 35 chronic) whose ages were between 20-75 years old. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of IL28B in the clearance of HCV. These patients admitted to Hepatology and Gastroenterology centers of Kirkuk. The control group who were matched to the patients studied, included 30 individuals who admitted to blood bank for blood donation, for molecular test of HCV Real-time quantitative test and serum IL-28B ELISA. The study exhibited that 81.48 % of acute HCV patient who positive by ELISA were positive by PCR and 82.86 % of chronic HCV patients were positive by PCR with highly significant relation between them. Regarding the relation of IL-28B with HCV infection, the study presented that the highest mean of IL-28B was recorded among PCR –ve acute HCV patients (17.78 pg/ml) followed by PCR +ve acute HCV and the lowest means was found in the control group with highly significant differences among the groups.  The study indicated that the highest mean of IL-28B was recorded among PCR –ve chronic HCV patients (17.78 pg/ml) followed by PCR +ve chronic HCV and the lowest means was found in the control group with highly significant relation.  The study showed that the highest mean of ALT and AST were found in acute HCV patients (72.06 and 36.73 IU/ml) respectively followed by chronic HCV and the control group with highly significant relation among the groups.
SPINAL DURAL ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA: CLINICAL CASE AND LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Gapeshin R. A. , Yakovlev A. A. , Smochilin A. G. , Gavrichenko A. V. , Pushkaryov M. S.
Published: September 2018

Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) is a rare disease, however, with nonspecific initial symptoms, like back pain, parestesias, gait imbalance, weakness and numbness in extremities. Para- or tetraparesis, disturbance of deep sensation and pelvic organs functions may develop during the course of disease. There isn’t any specific laboratory tests. So, the diagnostics of dural fistulas is complex. The main screening method is magnetic resonance tomography (MRI), which may suspect or reveal dural fistula. Spinal angiography is a «golden standard» in diagnostics. Options of treatment include microsurgical separation or endovascular embolisation of fistula. The article presents a clinical case of SDAVF in thoracic region of spine. Related to complains, neurological exam and MRI data, the vascular mass was suspected and spinal angiography was per-formed to confirm the presence of SDAVF. After surgical treatment the patient was observed to rehabilitation course, which had improved his status. In sum, appropriate diagnostics, surgical intervention and rehabilitation are the main factors related to successful treatment of patients with SDAVF.
Crisis, Identity and the End of Modernity: When Critical Theory Met Existentialism
Authors: Blagojević Bojan
Published: September 2018

The topic of this essay will be the political reception of the existential thought of Kierkegaard, provided by Habermas and Matuštik. While Habermas attempts to use Kierkegaard’s concepts of honesty and ethical choice in order to resolve the problems in constructing rational and democratic collective identities, Matuštik is concerned with the mode of existence that individuals within those collective identities must assume in order to safeguard them from totalitarianism.
Kierkegaard’s work responds to a crisis at the end of Modernity, his conception of the authentic individual compelled to make leaps of faith represents an attempt to diagnose and remedy the situation of axiological vacuum and disillusion with the traditional forms of justification. We will proceed to show how this crisis reflects on both the individual and the collective identities, the breaks and continuations of Kierkegaard’s work with both pre-Modern traditions and Modernity, and finally, point out the implications of Kierkegaard’s position as well as that of Habermas and Matuštik.
 
Article received: March 12, 2018; Article accepted: April 10, 2018; Published online: September 15, 2018; Original scholarly paper
How to cite this article: Blagojević, Bojan. "Crisis, Identity and the End of Modernity: When Critical Theory Met Existentialism." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 16 (2018): 11−18. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i16.250
Heteronormativity and Toxic Masculinity in Stephen Dunn’s Closet Monster
Authors: Petković Danijela
Published: September 2018

Premiering at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival to great acclaim (it won the award for the Best Canadian Feature, and was eventually included in the IFF’s annual Canada’s Top Ten), Stephen Dunn’s Closet Monster employs monsters metaphorically, primarily in order to express the psychological damage of violent homophobia and to comment on toxic masculinity. Yet monstrosity is not merely a metaphor but also a strategy: the protagonist, a closeted teenager named Oscar, appropriates both monstrosity and heroic narratives in order to manage life as a homosexual person in a deeply homophobic environment of contemporary suburban Canada. The magic realist details which permeate Closet Monster – the talking pet hamster, the scenes seamlessly fusing body horror with realism – exemplify the film’s poignant, almost fairy-tale-like approach to “homophobia-related violence” and the effects of PTSD initiated by Oscar’s witnessing of violent enforcement of gender normativity in his childhood. This paper proposes to examine the politics of the film, in particular Dunn’s deployment of monstrosity in the representation and condemnation of violent homophobia and toxic/hegemonic masculinity. As these issues are inextricable from the wider cultural context of normative gender and sexuality, Dunn’s criticism of heteronormativity is discussed as well. It is in this context, also, that the film’s depiction of the production, policing and elimination of “monstrous” (i.e. homosexual) bodies is examined.
 
Article received: March 11, 2018; Article accepted: April 10, 2018; Published online: September 15, 2018; Scholarly analysis or debate
How to cite this article: Petković, Danijela. "Heteronormativity and Toxic Masculinity in Stephen Dunn’s Closet Monster." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 16 (2018): 43−54. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i16.253
‘Cinema’ as a Modernist Conception of Motion Pictures
Authors: Betancourt Michael
Published: September 2018

In the 1960s and 1970s the Clement Greenberg’s Modernist ideology of ‘purity’ played a central role in the definition of ‘avant-garde cinema’ as a serious, major genre of film. This transfer between ‘fine art’ and ‘avant-garde film’ was articulated as ‘structural film’ by P. Adams Sitney. This heritage shapes contemporary debates over ‘postcinema’ as digital technology undermines the ontology and dispositive of historical cinema. Its discussion here is not meant to reanimate old debates, but to move past them.
 
Article received: March 12, 2018; Article accepted: April 10, 2018; Published online: September 15, 2018; Original scholarly paper
How to cite this article: Betancourt, Michael. "‘Cinema’ as a Modernist Conception of Motion Pictures." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 16 (2018): 55−67. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i16.254
The Construction of Identity in Digital Space
Authors: Deh Dragana , Glođović Danica
Published: September 2018

The construction of personality and its development through time is influenced by many factors, and as particularly important from the aspect of this essay, we would stress the social factor as well as the influence of digital space and existence: the participation of the individual in the digital world. The emergence of new technologies and the acceleration of the pace of life significantly contributes to the construction of identities in digital space, based on a number of influences, such as: the possibility of a ‘second life’, i.e. different presentation of oneself (of life) at the virtual level, an increase of social desirability, changing the perception of oneself and access to new acquaintances and experiences, and knowledge and information and selection of personal data. Digital identity opens the possibility of abuse and consequences. These include the circumstances of insufficient protection of privacy, discovery and illegal use of permanently memorized data in meta-media society and digital space, especially on social networks, and the possibility of manipulating and controlling the identity of another as well as the possibility of placement multiple identities, which brings questions the legitimacy of data. In addition to the fact that digital space has opened up possibilities for changing the way of life in all spheres, it seems that the most pronounced influence (both at the level of quality and quantity) is particularly visible on the changes in the design of the personal identity of the individual.
 
Article received: March 23, 2018; Article accepted: April 10, 2018; Published online: September 15, 2018; Preliminary report – Short Communications
How to cite this article: Deg, Dragana, Danica Glođović. "The Construction of Identity in Digital Space." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 16 (2018): 101−111. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i16.257
Yellow fever cases in French Guiana, evidence of an active circulation in the Guiana Shield, 2017 and 2018
Authors: Sanna Alice , Andrieu Audrey , Carvalho Luisiane , Mayence Claire , Tabard Philippe , Hachouf Marina , Cazaux Claire-Marie , Enfissi Antoine , Rousset Dominique , Kallel Hatem
Published: September 2018

French Guiana (FG) is a French overseas region bordering Brazil and Suriname that is considered endemic for yellow fever (YF); vaccination is compulsory for residents and travellers. In August 2017 and 2018, two sporadic YF cases were notified 1 year apart, confirming that sylvatic YF virus circulation is active in the region. YF vaccination coverage should be closely monitored and improved in FG and neighbouring territories and clinicians should be aware of the risk.
THE STRUCTURAL FEATURES OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
Authors: Durdas Alla ,   Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University
Published: September 2018

The article deals with the complex and multistage system of higher education in the French Republic. The main types of higher educational institutions in France and their peculiarities have been determined. A large variety of educational institutions, including specialized schools, have been emphasized in the article. The ability of French higher education establishments to be clearly oriented in the training of specialists for the requirements of the present has been specified in the article. The university education, consisting of several cycles, and the conditions for entering the institutions of higher education in France have been analyzed. The scale of grades has been outlined. A special system of French diplomas has been considered in the article. A role of grand schools in the French society has been stated. A national character of the French higher education has been specified in the article. The degrees of higher education in the French Republic and in Ukraine have been disclosed. The peculiarities and advantages of the French university education have been determined. Forms of organization of the educational process in the universities of France have been disclosed. A French analogue of the MBA has been described and the features of business education in the French Republic have been stated. The peculiarities of the specialized higher education in France have been outlined. The role and activities of the Agency for the Evaluation of Quality of Scientific Research and Higher Education in France have been determined. The regulatory bodies and the laws in the higher education systems in France and in Ukraine have been stated. A comparative analysis of the higher education systems of the French Republic and Ukraine has been carried out.
AXIOLOGICAL BASIS OF THE FUTURE TEACHER’S CIVIC COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Piddyachiy Volodymyr ,   National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine
Published: September 2018

The article deals with the axiological basis of civic competence of future pedagogues. These are three groups of values: universal, national and European. The definition and structure of the concept of «value» are analyzed. It is established that values are determined by the vector of human, social and state development, forming the image of the desired future. It is determined that development of the personality of the future pedagogue and formation of his civic competence should be carried out on the basis of human, national and European values. Specified on the necessity of developing the requirements for the organization and implementation of the educational process is based on the values of beauty, goodness, truth, justice, family, natural human rights, democracy, rule of law, patriotism, national culture, national sovereignty and national security. It has been established that the formation of values in the younger generation is a key problem of the educational policy of the leading countries of the world. This problem can be fixed in the process of pedagogical action, the subjects of which are the pedagogue, as a specialist who teaches, educates, develops, leads behind him and student as a person which tries through its own emotional sphere perceive and comprehend the information that is offered to him in order to further its use in own life for the development of personal and professional qualities that will help him to be successful in the modern world.
MODERN TRENDS OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Bulvinska Oksana ,   Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University
Published: September 2018

The article is devoted to modern trends of continuing professional development of academic staff in higher education institutions. The continuing professional development of an academic staff as a process of acquiring of new and improving the existing professional competencies is determined. Based on the analysis of strategic documents of the European Higher Education Area, modern trends of educating and teaching in higher education are described, according to them, directions of continuous professional development of an academic staff are determined. These areas include: development of a facilitator qualities, a coach, a moderator, a tutor, change of the authoritarian role of a teacher to a softer pedagogical support in a student-centered model of educating and teaching; improvement of foreign and intercultural competence to implement internationalization of higher education; development of own research competence and research methods usage as well as modes in conditions of organizing an educational process at university on the basis of scientific researches for the development of students’ critical thinking and reflexive analysis; developing the ability to adapt educational goals to a high-tech and mobile educational environment and creating a psychologically safe educational environment; development of some new electronic educational tools, as well as the experience of using the tools, methods and technologies of e-learning in the educational process of higher education institution.
CONTINUING SELF-EDUCATION AS A NECESSARY CONDITION FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Authors: Ratushinskaya Anastasia ,   KVUZ KOR «Belotserkovsky humanitarian-pedagogical college»
Published: September 2018

The problem of studying the readiness of the elementary school teacher to continuing professional self-education is one of the fundamental in pedagogy. Its significance is due to recognition of the role of pedagogical (professional) self-education in the organization of the teacher’s activities, his professional behavior, communication and raising the level of professional competence. Knowledge of the patterns and mechanisms of professional self-education of the teacher is a prerequisite for the development of both the general theoretical problems of pedagogy and the solution of its main applications. Thus, the effectiveness of self-education is associated with the definition of each teacher specific content of self-study on self-improvement of their personality on the basis of professional introspection, with the creative assimilation of new scientific information and advanced pedagogical experience and the implementation of acquired knowledge and skills in the effects of growth, development, advancement of students. The continuing self-education of the elementary school teacher is more effective if it is related not only to narrow-diademic goals, but also proceeds from the idea of a comprehensive development of a specialist as a person. The more actively the teacher uses information for the development of his own personality, the more information becomes the means of educator’s influence of the teacher. Conversely, the desire to directly transfer information into activities, passing personal rethinking of information, restricts its use in working with students. Consequently, the objective function of continuing self-education of a teacher is the comprehensive development of his personality in order to ensure the high quality of teaching and upbringing of students. The teacher of elementary school, who constantly and systematically engages in self-education, also provides the most effective influence on the formation of the need for students to independently gain knowledge, to develop their respective skills and abilities. As you know, a personal example of a teacher at all times was considered the most important means of education.
ACMEOLOGICAL MODEL OF A HIGHER SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING IN THE CONDITIONS OF MASTER’S DEGREE COURSE
Authors: Batechko Nina ,   Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University
Published: September 2018

The article reveals the peculiarities of using the acmeological approach as a theoretical and methodological basis for modeling the process of higher school teachers training in the conditions of a master’s degree course. It has been noted that acmeology in the process of studying the patterns and mechanisms of development of the future teacher during the period of study at a master’s degree course, allows to adjust the curricula and programs for the preparation of masters – future teachers of higher educational institutions, for the goal of their individual development as professionals and personalities. The conditions for the professional development of future higher school teachers in the conditions of the master’s degree course have been stated. Among them are the development of the future sphere, the improvement of the educational process under the master’s program, the innovative nature of the master’s degree studies, and the model of the organization of education. The acmeological model of the professional development of the teacher of higher school in the conditions of the a master’s degree course has been built, which makes it possible to trace the direct connection between the stages of the development of his professionalism: professional self-knowledge, professional self-education, professional self-development and professional self-improvement with the need of s master degree student to aspire to «acme» tops. From the positions of the acmeological approach it is proved that the training of teachers of higher school in the conditions of the master’s degree course is a dynamic system that is constantly evolving, changing, acquiring new personal and individual psychological characteristics allowing the future teacher to have wide opportunities for social and professional adaptation.
CONCEPT OF COMPETENCE IN THE INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS
Authors: Sysoieva Svitlana , Mospan Natalia ,   The National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine,   Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University
Published: September 2018

This paper explores the problem of harmonization of educational thesaurus which requires urgent attention in the process of creating European Higher Education Area and developing of common educational standards. All policy documents, the reports of the European Council and guidliances contain key educational terms that require proper understanding and interpretation in both the member states and in countries that are at the stage of European integration. The paper also reviews the issue of the coordination of international educational thesaurus with the national one, what raises the question if it is possible to unify educational terminology in Europe and beyond? Besides, the authors make an overview of the genesis of the competence movement in the EU, the USA, Australia and Ukraine to evaluate this question. It has become evident that there is still considerable misunderstanding of the integrated approach to concepts of competence and competency. These definitions are found to be too broad, abstract and general and not unified for higher education both on international and national levels.
Procedimento Operacional Padrão na PMGO
Authors: Neres Antônio de Jesus , Sanches Clives Pereira
Published: September 2018

O presente estudo abordou a importância da existência, adoção e adesão do Procedimento Operacional Padrão (POP) na Polícia Militar do Estado de Goiás (PMGO), com o objetivo de avaliar como o POP ampara o policial em suas ações; relatar o quanto é fundamental na realidade atual e lecionar como este se enquadra nos parâmetros da segurança pública. Para isso realizou-se estudo bibliográfico e pesquisa de campo, mediante aplicação de questionário on line ao quadro de alunos efetivos do Comando da Academia da Polícia Militar de Goiás que exercem ou exerceram funções operacionais e representam todos os Grandes Comandos Regionais da corporação. Os resultados evidenciam que para a grande maioria dos participantes do estudo em questão, o POP é importante e sua existência, adoção e adesão colaboram para uma melhor prestação dos serviços dos policiais de forma técnica e sistêmica, padronizando a atuação, resultando na máxima segurança e qualidade na prestação do serviço policial militar para a sociedade.
Assessment of water quality around coal-fired thermal power plant, Bathinda (Punjab), India
Authors: Verma Savita , . Anju
Published: September 2018

In the present study, both the underground and surface water samples around Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Power Plant Bathinda, Punjab, having total installed capacity of 440MW, were analyzed for the physico-chemical parameters viz. pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solid (TDS), Total Hardness (TH), Calcium (Ca2+), Magnesium (Mg2+), Total Alkalinity (TA), Carbonate (CO32-), Bicarbonate (HCO3-), Chloride (Cl-), Phosphate (PO43-), Nitrate (NO3-), Fluoride (F-) and heavy metals such as Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Lead(Pb), Nickel (Ni) and Zinc (Zn). The correlation coefficients (r) among various water quality parameters of studied underground water samples were calculated. The physical and chemical parameters of groundwater are compared with the drinking water quality standards recommended by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) (2012) and World Health Organization (WHO) (2017). On the basis of results obtained in the present study, concentration of Chloride (Cl-), Magnesium (Mg2+), Fluoride (F-) and Total  dissolved solids (TDS) observed in ground water of Bathinda varied from 30 to 284 mg/l, 120 to 280 mg/l, 2.66-3.99 mg/l and 620-1439 mg/l, respectively which are exceeding the acceptable limits prescribed by WHO (2017) as well as BIS (2012). Also, the concentration of heavy metals viz. cadmium (0.366 to 0.437 mg/l), and lead (0.193 to 0.353 mg/l) have higher levels than prescribed by WHO and BIS for drinking purpose. Thus, groundwater is not suitable for drinking purposes with prior treatment.
Macroinvertebrates and its impact in assessing water quality of riverine system: A case study of Mahanadi river, Cuttack, India
Authors: Ganguly Ishita , Patnaik Lipika , Nayak Sushree
Published: September 2018

The aim of this study was to identify the diverse macroinvertebrates present in river Mahanadi, Cuttack in India and to evaluate the role of macroinvertebrates in assessing river water quality and pollution level. We conducted field study of the river at Cuttack (85°46’21.29” E 20°28’15.81” N & 85°49’45.23” E 20°30’50.00” N) during 2013-2014 and collected aquatic invertebrate samples from 12 stations on river basin. The samples were analysed to explore the various families of Macroinvertebrates communities present in river Mahanadi, to examine the status of water quality of the river using biological indicators, to determine whether there are relationships between water chemistry and presence of typical macroinvertebrates and to develop a Macroinvertebrates based index to bio-assessment of Mahanadi River. A total of 484 taxa were identified and about 244 taxa of bivalves and 184 taxa of gastropods were collected. Presence of high number of pollution tolerant taxa and pollution sensitive taxa (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Tricoptera and Chironomidae) indicated increased risk of water pollution and calculated biotic score (8), biological monitoring working party (BMWP) score (52), average score per taxa (ASPT) score (4) and macroinvertebrate-based index (MBI) value indicated moderate pollution level in the river. We recorded pH, total hardness, dissolved oxygen (DO), biological oxygen demand (BOD), total nitrite, chloride and total phosphate of water and physico-chemical parameters supported the values of biological assessment of water quality. Studying macaroinvertebrates helped to gain knowledge about aquatic faunal biodiversity in river Mahanadi and to develop a method for diagnosis of the health of river ecosystem and for measuring water pollution level.
Composition, structure and diversity of tree species along an elevational gradient in Dudu forest range, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Authors: Manhas Pinki , Raina Anil Kumar
Published: September 2018

The present study has been undertaken along an altitudinal gradient (950-3500m a.s.l.) in Dudu Forest Range of Udhampur Forest Division, Jammu & Kashmir, India to understand the composition, structure and diversity of tree species along an elevation gradient in the area.  Ten forest types characterised by different dominant tree species with subtropical and temperate elements of vegetation have been recognised in the area.Overall average values of diversity indices such as Margalef’s Index (MI); Menhinik Index (MeI); Shannon-Weiner Index (H’) and Simpson Index (D) have been observed to be 1.70, 0.85, 1.66 and  0.61, respectively. The study suggested that distribution and species richness are largely regulated by physiographic and climatic factors along the gradient.
Varietal performance of garden pea (Pisum sativum var. hortense) under Terai zone of West Bengal
Authors: Datta S. , Das K.
Published: September 2018

The present study  was conducted during the rabi season of the years of 2014-15 and 2015-16 at the Instructional Farm of Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar to evaluate the performance of twelve garden pea (Pisum sativum var. hortense) genotypes (Arkel, Azad P-1, Kohinoor-10, Nirali, PusaPragathi, PH 89, Sabuj Sona, Punjab 89, Azad P-3, Debratna-111, PAN 4009, Golden Pea Geetanjali) with respect to plant height (cm), days to flowering (days), pod length (cm), pod width (cm0, number of pods, yield(g/plant and tonnes/hectare), shelling per cent (%) and protein content (%) in terai region of West Bengal. The experiment was carried out in factorial randomized block design with three replications. Farm yard manure (FYM) @ 15tonnes/ha was applied during land preparation and common fertilizer dose N:P:K @30:50:50 kg/ha was applied in each treatment. The results of the experiment revealed that the highest plant height (51.57 cm) and earliest flowering at 45.22 days after sowing (DAS) was obtained from Azad P-3 and Arkel respectively; whereas lowest plant height (35.62 cm) and most delayed flowering (53.61 DAS) were observed in Sabuj Sona.The higher magnitude of number of pods per plant(19.98), number of seeds per pod (7.27) ,yield per plant (69.34 g)and total yield per hectare(12.33 t/ha) were recorded in  Kohinnoor-10.Regarding the quality parameters, Azad P-3 recorded the highest shelling percentage (48.93%) as well as the highest protein percentage (23.24%).Considering the yield parameters and yield Kohinnoor-10 may be selected; whereas with respect to quality parameters Azad P-3 may be superior for the terai region of West Bengal.
ANALISIS PEMBELAJARAN DAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN MAHASISWA DAN LOYALITAS MAHASISWA
Authors: Saeka Sudarmanto , La Ode Almana  , Wekke Ismail Suardi
Published: September 2018

Perkembangan pendidikan khususnya Perguruan Tinggi (PT) yang ada di Indonesia baik yang berstatus negeri maupun swasta dituntut untuk selalu mengambangkan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi. Oleh karena itu fungsi perguruan tinggi sangat strategi dalam meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya, baik Sumber daya manusia maupun sarana prasarana pendidikan. Perguruan tinggi dituntut untuk selalu melakukan perubahan menuju perbaikan pendidikan yang lebih maju, mandiri dan berkualitas sesuai dengan tuntutan lingkungan global yang selalu berubah dengan cepat.
Effect of profitability and dividend policy on corporate governance and firm value: Evidence from the Indonesian manufacturing Sectors
Authors: Tamrin Muhammad , Mus H. Rahman , Sudirman  , Arfah Aryati
Published: September 2018

This study aims to analyze the effect of Profitability and Corporate Governance Structure on dividend policy and its impact on the firm value. The population in this research is manufacturing companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange as many as 146 companies. The research sample as many as 58 companies, the period of 2013 to 2015. Sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The data analysis technique used is WrapPLS. The results showed that profitability have a negative and significant effect on dividend policy. Profitability has a negative and significant effect on firm value. Profitability is a negative and insignificant effect on firm value as a mediated dividend policy. The structure of corporate governance is positive and significant effect on dividend policy. Corporate governance structure has a positive and significant effect on firm value. Corporate governance structure has a positive and insignificant effect on firm value as a mediated dividend policy. Dividend policy is a positive and insignificant effect on firm value
Refining the interpretation of oxygen isotope variability in free-swimming organisms
Authors: Linzmeier Benjamin
Published: September 2018

Serially sampled δ18O from fossil and modern cephalopods may provide new insight into the behavior and longevity of individuals. Interpretation of these data is generally more difficult than similar data from bivalves or brachiopods because the measured δ18O from shell combines both seasonal change and depth change over the life of an individual. In this paper, a simple null model is presented combining the three fundamental controls on a measured δ18O profile in a free-swimming organism: swimming behavior, seasonal water column temperature change, and time averaging in sampling. Model results indicate that seasonal variability in δ18O in a free-swimming organism can be interpreted in locations with strong seasonality through most of the swimming range but is complicated by swimming velocity and is sometimes best expressed by changes in δ18O variance rather than simple sinusoidal patterns. In other locations with a stable thermocline or seasonal ranges in only a small portion of the water column, no variability caused by seasonality would be expected. Furthermore, large ranges of δ18O (~4‰) are possible within and between individuals in settings with persistent thermoclines like the tropics, depending on the swimming depth limits and behavior of individuals. These results suggest that future interpretation of serially sampled δ18O should consider seasonal water column variation from either modern or modeling sources in addition to comparison to co-occurring benthic and planktic organisms. Additionally, this modeling casts doubt on the promise of isotope sclerochronology alone as a growth chronometer in ammonites and other free-swimming fossil organisms and highlights the need for other methods of quantitatively determining age.
Beyond the Cross-Lagged Panel Model: Next-Generation Statistical Tools for Analyzing Interdependencies Across the Life Course
Authors: Mund Marcus , Nestler Steffen
Published: September 2018

For decades, researchers have employed the Cross-Lagged Panel Model (CLPM) to analyze the interactions and interdependencies of a wide variety of inner- or supra-individual variables across the life course. However, in the last years the CLPM has been criticized for its underlying assumptions and several alternative models have been proposed that allow to relax these assumptions. With the Random-Intercept CLPM, the Autoregressive Latent Trajectory Model with Structured Residuals, and the Dual Change Score Model, we describe three of the most prominent alternatives to the CLPM and provide an impression about how to interpret the results obtained with these models. To this end, we illustrate the use of the presented models with an empirical example on the interplay between self-esteem and relationship satisfaction. We provide R and Mplus scripts that might help life course researchers to use these novel and powerful alternatives to the CLPM in their own research.
Bronchiectasis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: Sijapati Milesh Jung , Thapa Narayan Bikram , Rijal Rajendra , KC Shiva Raj , Karki Poojyashree
Published: September 2018

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is most common disease entity and third leading cause of mortality worldwide. The presence of bronchiectasis in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients had led to frequent exacerbation requiring hospitalizations. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with bronchiectasis, using routine data collected during medical visits from patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Materials and Methods: This is hospital based cross sectional study conducted on 120 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. All patients were subjected through history, examination, pulmonary function test, sputum samples and imaging of chest.Results: Out of 120 patients among them 67 patients (55.8%) were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without bronchiectasis while 53 patients (44.1%) had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with bronchiectasis. Thirty patients (56.6%) having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with bronchiectasis and 18 patient (26.8%) having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without bronchiectasis had exacerbation in one year requiring hospitalisation. Most common organisms isolated were Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in 20 patients (55.5%), Klebsillae Pneumoniae in 6 patients (16.6%) among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with bronchiectasis group.Conclusion: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patient with severe airflow limitation, with frequent exacerbation and colonisation with isolation of organisms resulting in bronchiectasis requiring frequent hospitalisation.
Histopathological evaluation of tumours and tumour like lesions of skin and adnexa
Authors: Karki Diksha , Jha Abhimanyu , Shreevastav Shreya , Pokhrel Dinesh B
Published: September 2018

Background: Tumours and tumour like lesions of skin have overlapping clinical presentation and sometimes pose a diagnostic difficulty on clinical ground alone. Histopathological examination although helpful to arrive at correct diagnosis, at times may be treacherous and may require ancillary tests such as Immunohistochemistry.Materials and Methods: The study was conducted at Department of Pathology of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. It was a one year prospective study which enrolled 238 cases of skin biopsies after histopathological confirmation of tumours and tumour like lesions. The specimens were processed by standard method and Hematoxylin and Eosin stained sections were examined. Data entry and analysis was done by using SPSS 20 version.Results: Epidermal cyst was commonest lesion (11.8%). Among benign tumours squamous papilloma was most frequent while Pilomatricoma and Spiradenoma were most common adnexal tumour. Squamous cell carcinoma constituted 41.8% and was commonest malignant tumour followed by basal cell carcinoma (30.2%). Benign tumours were common in 11-30 years of age, malignant tumours in 61-80 years of age while tumour like lesions were common in 21-30 years of age.Conclusion: Squamous papilloma and squamous cell carcinoma was the most common benign and malignant tumour respectively. Benign adnexal tumours exceeded malignant one and were seen in third decade of life. Epidermal cyst was the commonest tumour like lesions followed by dermoid cysts.
Subclinical hypothyroidism as a cause of leg swelling in patients attending tertiary level hospital in Kathmandu
Authors: Adhikari Prabin , Pathak UN
Published: September 2018

Background: Peripheral edema is one of the common causes of visit to medical outpatient department. After history taking and investigations few patients are left without diagnosis. This study was designed to find if there is any association between pedal edema and subclinical hypothyroidism when there is no other systemic disease is found.Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational hospital based study done in one of Medical colleges in Kathmandu for a period of 2 years .All patient coming to medical OPD for the first time with bilateral painless limb swelling were evaluated data were tabulated and analyzed using Ms Excel.Results: Out of 300 patients, 146 patients were exclude from history and clinical evaluation, 154 patients underwent laboratory evaluation. After investigations 46 patients were left without any other systemic disease. Out of them only 3 were male. About 40% of them are overweight or obese. 57% of them had high TSH level, which was significantly associated with limb swelling (t=0.012)Conclusion: Subclinical hypothyroidism is significantly associated with painless bilateral limb swelling when there is no other systemic cause. It is logical to investigate a limb swelling with thyroid function test however there needs to be a larger interventional study to exactly point out the cause in these patients.
Histopathological analysis of central nervous system tumor; an observational study
Authors: Kakshapati Trishna , Basnet Ranga Bahadur , Pant Basant , Gautam Deepti
Published: September 2018

Background:  Though the central nervous system tumor comprises ~2% of all the tumors, an overall increase has been observed especially in less developed countries. This increase in the incidence may be due to exposure of population to various risk factors or improved diagnosis with advancement in the ancillary studies. This study aims to provide a single centre histopathological spectrum of this type of tumor.Materials and Methods: A retrospective cross sectional study on a series of cases was performed in the Department of Pathology, Annapurna Neurological Institute & Allied Science , Maitighar , Kathmandu, Nepal from April 2013 to Jan 2016. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21.0.Results: A total of 221 brain and CNS tumors (125 females and 96 males) were studied. The mean age at diagnosis was 43.77 years. The most common tumor was meningioma(67 cases, 30.3%), followed by astrocytic tumor (57 cases, 25.7%) and pituitary adenoma(30 cases,13.6%). The frequency of WHO grade I, II,III and IV tumor were 94 cases (55%), 34 cases (19.9%),10 cases (5.8%), and 33 cases (19.3%) respectively. The astrocytic tumor was most frequent tumor in children (7/20 caes, 37 %).Conclusion: This study showed the most common CNS tumor to be meningioma followed by astrocytic tumors and pituitary adenoma. The spectrum of CNS tumor in children showed divergent histologic pattern according to the age. In age group 0-10 years embryonal tumors were common whereas ages group of 12-years showed propensity towards astrocytoma as in adults.
Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland with cardiac metastasis
Authors: Bhandari Anuja , Karki Shovana , Sayami Geeta
Published: September 2018

Pleomorphic adenomas are the most common neoplasms of the major salivary glands. They are also known as benign mixed tumors because of the presence of both epithelial and mesenchymal elements. In parotid gland, approximately 65%-75% of tumors are pleomorphic adenomas.   In parotid gland, usually it occur lateral to the plane of facial nerve. They present in middle aged patients as well defined, solitary, painless mass and are slow growing tumors. Few subset of tumors may undergo malignant transformation.Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy that arises from primary or recurrent pleomorphic adenoma.  It occurs in 6% of all pleomorphic adenomas.  Diagnosis of malignancy and treatment is largely based on pathologic and radiographic features. Distant metastases have been reported mainly in the lung. . We present an unusual case of 68 yrs female patient with carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland with cardiac metastasis.
Introducing an Endocrine Laboratory
Authors: Pant Vivek
Published: September 2018

The growing sub-specialty in Medical practice is beneficial for the patient as well as for the healthcare providers. Laboratory Medicine is also an emerging field to address the complexity of health arena. In earlier days, all laboratory investigations were performed in the single laboratory equipped with all sorts of machines and manpower. But the scenario has changed now with laboratories being specific for subject like Biochemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Immunology, Genetics and many more. These specifications have proven that by doing so, there is better patient care and involvement of health personnel in various research activities, which ultimately helps in identification of cost effective laboratory approach of diseases.
Literasi Kesehatan Mental: Pengetahuan dan Persepsi Publik mengenai Gangguan Mental
Authors: Novianty Anita
Published: September 2018

The prevalence of mental illness was increasing every year, yet many cases were not treated by professional treatment. Mental health literacy is one of factors in which influence people’s intention to seek professional treatment. This study aimed to find out the knowledge and public’s perception about mental illness (depression & schizophrenia case). The participants of this study was 89 people (N=89; Men: 32, Women: 57), aged 15-38 years old. The method of this study was online survey that consisted of two vignettes about depression and schizophrenia case that were adapated from Angermeyer et al. (2005). Participant’s responses on vignette described public’s knowledge and perception, help-seeking references, and stigma. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used to analyze data. The result showed only 21% of participants recognized vignette as depression, eventhough 81% of them ever met family/friends with similar symptoms on vignette. On the other hand, Only 12% of participants recognized vignette as schizophrenia, eventhough 45% of them ever met family/friend with similar symptoms on vignette. Only 25% of participants referred family/friend with schizophrenia symptoms to profesional treatment, the rest was reffered to informal treatment such as local healer. The theme of perception, help-seeking reference and stigma that were analyzed by thematic analysis will be disscussed later.