bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERANCANGAN DAN IMPLEMENTASI SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN IURAN ANGGOTA DI PB. PERKEMI
Authors: Gunawan Rudy
Published: October 2020

Setiap organsisasi memerlukan biaya operasional agar dapat menjalankan semua program-programnya. Salah satu sumber pembiayaan adalah dari iuran anggota. Oleh karena itu pengelolaan terhadap sumber ini perlu dilakukan agar anggota dengan nyaman dapat melakukan pembayaran iuran anggota. PERKEMI (Persaudaraan Shorinji Kempo Indonesia) adalah sebuah organisasi olahraga beladiri kempo mempunyai anggota terdaftar sebanyak 158.127 orang dari seluruh Indonesia. Tidak semua anggota diwajibkan membayar iuran, hanya anggota yang mempunyai tingkatan tertentu saja yang mempunyai kewajiban untuk membayar iuran. Sebagai organisasi PERKEMI masih mengandalkan iuran anggota sebagai pendanaan utama kegiatan organisasi. Dengan jumlah anggota yang banyak maka potensi penerimaan cukup besar. Akan tetapi kolektibilitas pemasukan iuran sangat rendah dan tidak merata sepanjang tahun, sehingga sangat menggangu roda organisasi. Hal ini disebabkan pengelolaan dana iuran kurang mendapat perhatian yang cukup, baik dari segi sistem pencatatan maupun dari personal yang ditugaskan. Disamping itu kesadaran para anggota yg belum penuh dalam melaksanakan kewajibannya. Pembayaran penuh atas tunggakan iuran hanya dilakukan jika anggota akan melakukan ujian kenaikan tingkatnya. Selain pendekatan secara persuasif ke para anggota, perlu juga dilakukan pembenahan mengenai manajemen iuran, sehingga data tagihan dapat dikelola dengan baik oleh tenaga yang minimal.Untuk itu perlu dibangun  sistem informasi manajemen iuran anggota sebagai alat untuk memperbaki sistem pencatatan dan pengelolan iuran anggota. Dengan aplikasi ini akan menambah akurasi, transparansi dan kecepatan respon sistem. Dengan perbaikan unsur tersebut diharapakn dapat menaikan kolektibilitas iuran anggota. Selain itu anggota  dapat pelayanan informasi yg baik mengenai tunggakan dan tabungannya, sehingga para anngota akan aktif berpartisipas.
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN EVALUASI KINERJA PRAMUNIAGA TOSERBA YOGYA CIWALK MENGGUNAKAN METODE WEIGHTED PRODUCT
Authors: Mauliana Phitsa , Wiguna Wildan , Widyaman Dimas
Published: October 2020

Pramuniaga merupakan karyawan atau karyawati yang bekerja pada sebuah perusahaan dagang. Pramuniaga yang kompeten dan profesional akan bekerja untuk meningkatkan kinerja dan omzet dari perusahaan. Seorang Pramuniaga melakukan penjualan barang dagangan kepada konsumen yang membutuhkannya. Toserba Yogya Ciwalk merupakan suatu perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang penjualan dengan format supermarket dan department store. Pramuniaga yang kompeten dan profesional dalam melayani konsumen sangat menetukan keberhasilan penjualan dari perusahaan tersebut. Namun pihak manajemenen kesulitan dalam melakukan evaluasi kinerja Pramuniaga menggunakan beberapa standar atau kriteria penilaian yang diinginkan. Proses evaluasi kinerja masih menggunakan formulir kertas, sehingga banyak data penilaian kinerja Pramuniaga yang tercecer. Kemudian belum adanya suatu metode yang tepat untuk diterapkan pada proses evaluasi kinerja Pramuniaga pada Toserba Yogya Ciwalk. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu membangun suatu Sistem Pendukung Keputusan untuk evaluasi kinerja terhadap Pramuniaga pada Toserba Yogya Ciwalk menggunakan metode Weighted Product. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Sistem Pendukung Keputusan memberikan kemudahan bagi pihak manajemen khususnya personalia dalam melakukan penilaian kinerja terhadap Pramuniaga sesuai dengan standar/kriteria yang telah ditentukan. Sistem Pendukung Keputusan tersebut berhasil dibangun menggunakan Web Programming berbasis objek. Kemudian metode Weighted Product yang diterapkan sangat tepat untuk menghitung peringkat dari kinerja Pramuniaga di Toserba Yogya Ciwalk.
PENENTUAN STATUS GIZI BALITA BERBASIS WEB MENGGUNAKAN METODE Z-SCORE
Authors: Gunawan Gunawan , Ash shofar Ikhsan Nugraha
Published: October 2020

Usia balita merupakan masa yang sangat spesial dalam proses pertumbuhan anak, periode ini menjadi awal dari serangkaian keberhasilan pertumbuhan anak pada tahapan berikutnya. Pertumbuhan anak pada  usia balita adalah salah satu periode yang sangat spesial dan hanya akan terjadi sekali saja, Golden Age adalah istilah yang digunakan untuk anak usia balita. Pententuan status gizi balita dalam aplikasi ini menggunakan metode Z-score yang merupakan standar deviasi unit yang direkomendasikan oleh organisasi kesehatan dunia World Health Organizaion (WHO). Status Gizi yang akan dijadikan sebagai parameter adalah berat badan berdasarkan umur, tinggi badan berdasarkan umur, dan berat badan berdasarkan tinggi badan. Aplikasi ini akan dibangun dengan bahasa pemograman Java dengan bantuan spring boot framework, hibernate, dan MySQL sebagai databasenya. Pengunaan aplikasi ini khususnya oleh orang tua akan mempermudah dalam memantau pertumbuhan anaknya menjadi lebih baik.
Article Recommendation Using Apriori Algorithm on Website
Authors: Yusuf Rahardika Ivan , Eko Prasetyo Amak Yunus , Ahsan Moh
Published: October 2020

Website adalah kumpulan halaman-halaman situs yang terangkum dalam sebuah domain atau subdomain di internet. Pada umumnya website menampilkan banyak macam artikel yang menarik dan bermanfaat bagi pengunjung. Art7wing merupakan salah satu website yang fokus pada informasi teknologi dan hiburan. Namun, Art7wing hanya menampilkan artikel yang baru dipublish yang membuat artikel lainnya memiliki sedikit kesempatan untuk dikunjungi. Sehingga, untuk memperlihatkan artikel yang lama, maka Algoritma Apriori digunakan. Algoritma Apriori merupakan jenis aturan asosiasi pada data mining. Penggunaan Algoritma Apriori ditujukan untuk menemukan aturan asosiasi dalam rekomendasi artikel dalam Art7wing. Sehingga, penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui penggunaan Algoritma Apriori dalam memberikan rekomendasi artikel pada website Art7wing. Menggunakan Multimedia Development Life Cycle oleh Luther sebagai metodologi penelitian ini. Multimedia Development Life Cycle terdiri dari 6 tahapan; konsep, desain, pengumpulan bahan, perakitan, percobaan dan distribusi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Algoritma Apriori dapat menampilkan rekomendasi artikel pada Art7wing. Terbukti dengan berhasilnya rekomendasi artikel yang tampil pada halaman artikel website Art7wing.
RANCANG BANGUN PENAMPIL PARAMETER CUACA BERBASIS PERSONAL COMPUTER UNTUK STASIUN CUACA MINI
Authors: Wicaksono Arif , Gunawan Rudy
Published: October 2020

Tujuan dari perancangan alat penampil parameter cuaca berbasis personal computer untuk stasiun cuaca mini ini adalah agar terciptanya alat yang dapat menampilkan keadaan cuaca secara online dan dapat disimpan dalam sebuah databese. Alat ini menggunakan komunikasi serial RS232 sebagai alat komunikasi data dari hasil pemantauan cuaca yang diterima oleh mikrokontroler AVR ATMega8535. Pada bagian perangkat keras modul data yang dikirimkan oleh komunikasi serial RS232 akan diproses dengan menggunakan program Visual Basic 6.0 agar dapat ditampilkan pada personal computer sehigga menjadi sebuah informasi yang dapat menjadi acuan untuk berbagai bidang misalnya bidang transportasi udara, pelayaran, pertanian, komunikasi dan lain-lain.
PEMBANGUNAN GAME EDUKASI BELAJAR BAHASA SUNDA BERBASIS ANDROID MENGGUNAKAN CONSTRUCT2 DAN ADOBE PHONEGAP
Authors: Husein Sultan Maulana , Savitri Peti
Published: October 2020

Adanya minat serta rasa ketertarikan belajar yang tinggi diperlukan untuk mempermudah proses pembelajaran pada anak. Sedangkan saat ini kegiatan pembelajaran di sekolah dasar mayoritas masih menggunakan media berupa Buku panduan, yang menyebabkan kurangnya rasa ketertarikan dan perhatian siswa untuk mengikuti pembelajaran sehingga siswa mengalami kesulitan saat memahami materi-materi pembelajaran yang disampaikan. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut diperlukan adanya sebuah media pembelajaran berupa Game Edukasi yang dapat menambah minat serta rasa ketertarikan belajar pada anak, yang di dalamnya menyajikan permainan yang mudah dimainkan, warna-warna cerah, serta tampilan animasi yang menarik. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SD Negeri 016 Dr. Cipto Pajajaran pada mata pelajaran Bahasa Sunda. Metode pengembangan yang digunakan adalah Model Prototipe. Game ini dibangun dengan menggunakan Aplikasi Construct2 dan Adobe Phonegap.
APLIKASI SELEKSI PEMASOK KONSTRUKSI MENGGUNAKAN METODE WEIGHTED PRODUCT BERBASIS MOBILE DI PT BINARTHAMA KHARISMA
Authors: Balango Andrew , Risnanto Slamet , Mauliana Phitsa , Wiguna Wildan
Published: October 2020

Sumber daya konstruksi meliputi usaha pemasok material, peralatan, teknologi, serta tenaga kerja konstruksi. Perhitungan keandalan rantai pasok harus didukung dengan data yang akurat tentang jumlah deposit, kualitas deposit, lokasi dan transportasi menuju proyek, pengaturan waktu kedatangan dan area transit. Sekarang ini banyak perusahaan yang melakukan pemilihan atau seleksi dari pemasoknya. Seleksi pemasok adalah tahap proses pembelian industri yang biasanya dilakukan dengan cara meninjau proposal dan memilih pemasok. Perusahaan pembeli akan mempertimbangkan banyak atribut dari pemasok beserta kepentingan relatifnya. PT Binarthama Kharisma merupakan salah satu perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang konstruksi. Terdapat beberapa kendala yang harus dibenahi pada perusahaan tersebut diantaranya Adm. Logistik mengalami kesulitan menerapkan beberapa kriteria yang diinginkan dalam memilih pemasok yang tepat dan dapat diandalkan untuk proses konstruksi. Beberapa atribut dan metode yang digunakan masih belum sesuai dengan kebutuhan perusahaan. Kemudian belum adanya suatu apikasi mobile seleksi pemasok konstruksi yang digunakan pada PT Binarthama Kharisma. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu membangun aplikasi seleksi pemasok konstruksi menggunakan metode Weighted Product berbasis mobile di PT Binarthama Kharisma. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Adm. Logistik dimudahkan dalam memilih pemasok konstruksi terbaik dari urutan ranking yang dihasilkan. Beberapa kriteria yang digunakan pada metode Weighted Product sangat sesuai dengan kebutuhan perusahaan. Apikasi mobile seleksi pemasok konstruksi berhasil dibangun menggunakan pemrograman Android di PT Binarthama Kharisma.
PENGEMBANGAN FUNGSIONALITAS SISTEM INFORMASI DENGAN PENDEKATAN KANSEI ENGINEERING
Authors: Abdul Muhaemin Muhamad Nurdin
Published: October 2020

Kansei Engineering pada mulanya berorientasi pada dukungan untuk menterjemahkan perasaan pengguna menjadi parameter suatu produk dan menghasilkan pedoman desain untuk produk tersebut agar sesuai dengan harapan sekelompok pengguna. Berbagai literatur yang ada sudah membuktikan bahwa metode kansei engineering bisa dimanfaatkan sebagai pedoman desain untuk antarmuka perangkat lunak bahkan untuk menginvestigasi kebutuhan persyaratan perangkat lunak. Karya tulis ini membahas pengembangan sistem informasi dengan pendekatan Kansei Engineering yang bertujuan supaya fungsionalitas sistem informasi sesuai dengan kebutuhan sekelompok pengguna.
Nilai Perusahaan : Dampak dari Return On Asset (ROA), Return On Equity (ROE) dan Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Authors: Sulistiyowati Diah Retno , Syafariah Anita
Published: October 2020

This study aims to examine the effect of Return on Assets (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on firm value. The research method used is descriptive and associative. The population and sample used are all telecommunications companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis. Based on the results of the study indicate that Return on Assets (ROA) has a significant positive effect on firm value (P <0.05). Return on Equity (ROE) does not have a significant effect on firm value (P> 0.05). Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has no significant effect on firm value (P> 0.05). It is suggested for the next researcher that the company studied not only in the telecommunications sector, but all companies listed on the IDX that have good characteristics to be used as populations, and are advised to examine other financial variables that affect the value of the company.
Pengaruh Institutional Ownership, Profitability dan Leverage Terhadap Kondisi Financial Distress pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Listed Di BEI
Authors: Ferdian .
Published: October 2020

This research was conducted to examine the effect of the variable (X_1) Institutional Ownership with measuring instruments using the KINS dimension, (X_2) Profitability with measuring instruments using the dimensions of return on assets and (X_3) Leverage with measuring instruments using the dimensions of debt to total assets, against (Y) financial distress with measuring instruments using the dimension of earnings per share in manufacturing sector companies listed on the IDX for the 2011-2015 period. The sampling technique used stratified random sampling, a sample of 30 companies from 151 companies that have complete criteria. The analysis technique used is multiple regression random effect method and hypothesis testing, the analysis shows that the Institutional Ownership variable partially has a significant and positive effect.at the level of significance of 5%, but partially there is no significant and positive effect on Profitability, while on the Leverage variable partially there is a significant and negative effect on Financial Distress. Simultaneously, Institutional Ownership, Profitability and Leverage are not proven to have a significant effect on financial distress in manufacturing sector companies listed on the IDX at a level of significance greater than 5%. The predictive ability of the three variables on Financial Distress is 3.37%, while the remaining 96.3% (100% - 3.37%) is explained by other variables that are not researched or not included in this research model.
Pengaruh Harga Minyak Dunia, Suku Bunga, Inflasi Dan Nilai Tukar Terhadap Harga Saham Sektor Pertambangan Pada Indeks LQ45 Periode 2011-2018
Authors: Auliana Fitrah , Tahmat Tahmat
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this study is to find out and analyze the influence of partial and simultaneously of external factors of the company specifically crude oil price, interest rate, inflation and exchange rate towards mining stock price. Object of this study are mining companies that listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange and entered in LQ45 indices period of 2011- 2018. Method of analysis in this research is panel data regression analysis. With purposive sampling method, 13 companies obtained that will be the object of research.Based on research results, crude oil price, interest rate, inflation and exchange rate have simultaneously effect towards mining stock prices. But in partially, just crude oil price and interest rate have effect towards mining stock prices, while inflation and exchage rate haven’t partially effect towards mining stock price in LQ45 indices period of 2011-2018.
Pengaruh Akuntabilitas dan Transparansi Terhadap Pengelolaan Keuangan Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) Negeri Se-Kota Bandung
Authors: Syafariah Anita
Published: October 2020

Accountability and transparency are an inseparable unit in financial management. Accountability is defined as the ability to show reports or records that can be accounted for. While transparency is openness regarding financial management information that can be accessed by parents, the community and the government. In preparing the School Expenditure Budget Plan (RAPBS) the process of planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, reporting / accountability, and monitoring both internal and external to the school of financial managers and implementing activities is an effort in implementing accountable financial management and transparent. This research was conducted at Bandung City Public High Schools by involving 216 respondents from 540 people. The research method used is descriptive method with sampling technique that is cluster sampling method with multiple linear regression data analysis assisted by SPSS Ver program. 16. Data processing is done through transformation of data from ordinal to intervals and the test data used are the normality test, linearity test, validity test, reliability test, correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis, after research has shown that accountability and transparency affect the management of school finances and has a significant degree both partially and simultaneously.
Razvoj kalibracija za procjenu hranidbene vrijednosti voluminozne krme bliskom infracrvenom (NIR) spektroskopijom
Authors: Vranić Marina , Bošnjak Krešimir , Glavanović Siniša , Mašek Tomislav
Published: October 2020

Cilj ovog stručnog rada je prikazati osnove razvoja kalibracijskih modela za procjenu fizikalnih, kemijskih i/ili bioloških parametara voluminozne krme bliskom infracrvenom spektroskopijom (NIR spektroskopijom). U usporedbi s klasičnim kemijskim metodama, NIR spektroskopija je multianalitička, ekološki potpuno prihvatljiva i brza metoda, jednostavna za primjenu i interpretaciju rezultata. Za korištenje NIR spektroskopije u svrhu procjene hranidbene vrijednosti voluminozne krme, neophodne su razvijene kalibracijske jednadžbe. Uzorci korišteni za razvoj primjenjivih kalibracija moraju biti dovoljno slični da pripadaju istom kalibracijskom setu, ali i dovoljno različiti da pokrivaju očekivane fizikalne, kemijske i/ili biološke varijabilnosti uzoraka nepoznatog kemijskog sastava. Razvoj kalibracija se sastoji od niza aktivnosti od prikupljanja/odabira uzoraka i njihove analize klasičnim kemijskim/fizikalnim i/ili biološkim metodama do predobrade i skeniranja uzoraka, razvoja kalibracijske jednadžbe primjenom neke od regresijskih metoda na spektralne podatke uzoraka, te primjene i kontrole razvijenog kalibracijskog modela procjene. Razvijena kalibracija koja ima stupanj korelacije (R2) što bliži 1.00, nisku standardnu grešku kalibracije (SEC), standardnu grešku unakrsne validacije (SECV) i standardnu grešku procjene (SEP) može se primjenjivati u praksi. Daljnja istraživanja su usmjerena na korištenje mobilne NIR spektroskopije za svakodnevnu primjenu na farmama.
Causes and determinants of neonatal deaths: Evidence from a secondary care hospital in Bangladesh
Authors: Alam Rafiul , Rahman Md Shamsur , Jahan Eshrat , Afroze Farhana , Islam Mohammad Tajul
Published: October 2020

Background: Neonatal death is a major barrier to improve child survival in Bangladesh. This study assessed the patterns of neonatal admissions, causes of deaths and associated risk factors to prioritize and design interventions to improve quality of services.

Materials & Methods: This study was conducted at the Satkhira District Hospital, a secondary health care facility in Bangladesh. From January to December 2014 hospital records of neonatal admissions and outcomes were reviewed and analyzed. Risk factors were determined by logistic regression analysis.

Results: A total of 2,632 neonates were admitted during the period. More than one-third had admission bodyweight below 2500 grams. The leading causes of admissions were perinatal asphyxia (39.6%), prematurity/low-birth weight (LBW) (16.3%), pneumonia (11.9%) and sepsis (10.0%). The overall neonatal case fatality rate (CFR) was 11.7%. The main causes of neonatal deaths were perinatal asphyxia (41.6%) and prematurity/ LBW (35.8%). Most of the deaths (74.3%) occurred on first day of life. Significant risk factors for death were body weight on admission <1500 grams (OR: 17.08; 95% CI: 7.22 - 40.44; p<0.001), first day of life (OR: 7.99; 95% CI: 2.86 -22.27; p<0.001).

Conclusions: The main causes of neonatal deaths were perinatal asphyxia and prematurity/LBW and most of the deaths occurred on first day of life.

Bangladesh J Child Health 2019; VOL 43 (3) :138-144
Management of Vitamin D Deficiency in Children: An Update
Authors: Begum Suraiya , Shyamaly Kohinoor Jahan , Tithi Baraka Badrudduza , Ahkter Romana Omana , Parvin Rukhsana , Karim Muhammad Rejaul , Jannat Ismat Ara
Published: October 2020

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that plays a major role in maintaining skeletal health and it also has a role in disorders other than bone metabolism. In the paediatric population, vitamin D deficiency has emerged as a significant public health problem throughout the world and majority of children has vitamin D deficiency in spite of wide availability of sunlight. Vitamin D deficiency status is defined as deficiency when 25(OH)D level is less than 30 ng/mL (75 nmol/L) The manifestations of deficiency may vary from hypocalcemic seizures and tetany in infancy, florid rickets in toddlers, and pain in adolescent. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with other different clinical diseases, such as, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, respiratory tract infections, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. It is also associated with prematurity, obesity, malabsorption, extreme latitudes and little sunlight exposure. Routine supplementation of vitamin D starting from newborn period is endorsed by various international organizations. Prevention by adequate sunlight exposure, food fortification and routine supplementation are the currently available options for this nutritional deficiency. In conclusion, vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in the paediatric age group. Aim of this review article is to discuss the health benefits of vitamin D and to provide recommendations for the prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency.

Bangladesh J Child Health 2019; VOL 43 (3) :165-173
Mycobaterial interspersed repetitive units-variable number of tandem repeats analysis and pattern of drug resistance in extended drug resistant (XDR) TB isolates from pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Bangladesh
Authors: Tarafder Shirin , Monir Md Bayzid Bin
Published: October 2020

Background: To investigate the spread of specific genotypes in a defined geographical area and to determine any relationship of these genotypes with drug resistance the most essential method is molecular typing. It allows a rapid and precise species differentiation.

Objective: This study was intended to observe the genotypes of XDR mycobacterium tuberculosis by determining 24 loci MIRU-VNTR analysis.

Methods: To gain an insight about molecular typing of MTB and drug resistance-associated mutations in XDR-TB isolates a total of 98 multi drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) isolates collected through Xpert MTB/RIF assay. They were subjected to 2nd line (Fluoroquinolones, kanamycin, capreomycin and amikacin) drug susceptibility testing through line probe assay (LPA) in a view to detect extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB). Genotyping was done for XDR-TB isolates using 24 loci Mycobacterial Interspersed Repetitive Units-Variable Number of Tandem Repeats (MIRU-VNTR) using the online tool at http://www.MIRU-VNTRplus.org.. Out of 98 MDR-TB isolates 11(11.23%)  XDR-TB isolates were typed and analysed.

Results: Twenty four loci MIRU-VNTR genotyping involving similarity searching and phylogenetic tree analysis revealed that six (54.60%) XDR-TB isolates belonged to Beijing strain, Other MTB strain also detected were Delhi/CAS two(18.20%), Haarlem two(18.20%) and New-1, one (9.10%) in number. Minimum spanning tree analysis showed two strain of Beijing family form a clonal complex. Beijing strains were more common among younger age group and within urban population. Beijing strains were also predominant in treatment failure patient. Only one new case of XDR-TB belongs to Delhi/CAS family. Second line mycobacterial drug resistance (MTBDRsl) detected by LPA showed the most prevalent mutations involved in Fluoroquinolones drug resistance (FQ) was Asp94Gly in gyrA gene (54.55%) in quinolone resistance determining region (QRDR) and for Injectable 2nd line Drug resistance (ISL) was A1401G, C1402T in 16S rrs gene (100%)..  All XDR-TB isolates showed resistance to Levofloxacin in 2nd line LPA but Moxifloxacin showed low level resistance to some cases.

Conclusion: Molecular typing of XDR- TB isolates and pattern of drug resistance associated mutations in XDR-TB isolates in Bangladesh have not been reported previously. The result of this study highlights the need to reinforce the TB policy in Bangladesh with regard to control the spread and transmission as well as detection and treatment strategies regarding XDR-TB.

Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2020; 46(1): 22-28
Removal of Arsenic from Isolated Liver Tissues of Experimental Rat by Kalmishak
Authors: Ira Andalib Mustafa Iqbal , Iqbal Jalaluddin , Eva Eliza Omar , Dewan Jesmin Fauzia , Rahman Sayedur , Shewly Naznin Rashid , Misbahuddin Mir
Published: October 2020

Background: Kalmishak has some ability of removal of inorganic matter.

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the ability of Kalmishak for the removal of arsenic from isolated liver tissues of rat.

Methodology: This animal study was carried out on isolated liver tissues of Long Evans Norwegian adult healthy male rats weighing 160 to 200 g. The rats were 3 to 6 months of age obtained from animal house of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from 2004 to 2005. Measurements and all tasks were performed in a very careful manner. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer with Hydride Generator was used to measure the arsenic level. No arsenic was added in test tube I. 2.5 g/ml arsenic trioxide was added rest of the test tubes. They all were incubated for 45 minutes at 370C. Then the tissues were washed properly. In second incubation, different extracts of kalmishak (C 1and C 2) were added at 20 l/ml dose. Second incubation was also for another 45 minutes at 370C. There were duplicates of all test tubes.

Result: When the tissues were incubated with no arsenic in both 1st and 2nd incubation the amount of arsenic was found 6.62 ± 3.40 μg / g (mean ± s.e) of protein and it was considered as blank. The liver tissues of rat loaded with 2.5 μg / ml arsenic were incubated for 45 minutes at 37°C with no extract and the amount of arsenic was 98.32 ± 36.10 μg / g (mean ± s.e) of protein and the value was considered as standard. The blank value was then deducted from the standard and the derived value was considered as control. After exposure with Compound -1 (20 μl /ml) in second incubation for 45 minutes at 37°C, the amount of arsenic was 69.57 ± 7.60 μg / g (mean ± s.e) of protein. There was 13.00% removal of arsenic.

Conclusion: In conclusion Kalmishak has the ability to remove of arsenic from isolated liver tissues of rat.

Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2020;7(2): 55-59
Indication and Complication of Induction of Labour by Misoprostol among Pregnant Women in a Clinical Trial in Dhaka City
Authors: Khanam Shafeya , Akhter Nasrin , Shuvro Muqsuda Ashraf , Obayed Trifa , Sultana Habiba Shamim , Akter Shimul
Published: October 2020

Background: Misoprostol is very useful for induction of labour among the pregnant women.

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the indication and complication of induction of labour by misoprostol among pregnancy women.

Methodology: This single center clinical trial was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at a private hospital in Dhaka city, Bangladesh from September 2005 to February 2006 for a period of six months. Primi or second gravida patients with the gestational age between 37 weeks to 42 weeks in singleton pregnancy with cephalic presentation and not in labour were selected as study population. After proper selection of the cases, induction of labour was done by applying tablet misoprostol 50mcg in the posterior vaginal fornix. Complication of induction were recorded.

Result: A total number of 60 patients were recruited for this study. 24 patients were between 23 to 26 years and 12 patients were between 27 to 30 years. Pre-eclampsia, pregnancy induced hypertension and intrauterine growth retardation were the most common indication of induction. In this study 31(51.7%) patients needed only 1 dose of Misoprostol and 24 (40.0%) patients needed 2 doses and only 5(8.3%) patients needed 3 doses of Misoprostal. In this study 11.67% patients experienced Nausea & vomiting and 3.33% patients developed hyperstimulation.

Conclusion: In the conclusion, the use of misoprostol results in a shorter induction to delivery time and miserable adverse effects on the method of delivery.

Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2020;7(2): 80-83
UNESCOn neljäs aikuiskasvatuksen maailmankonferenssi
Authors: Alkio Olavi
Published: October 2020

Artikkeli on lyhennelmä Suomen valtuuskunnan puheenjohtajan laatimasta virallisesta matkakertomuksesta. Artikkelissa esitellään valmistautumista Unescon 4. kansainväliseen aikuiskasvatuskonferenssiin, itse konferenssin työskentelyä sekä konferenssissa käsiteltyjä asioita.
Poliittisen tiedostamisen tärkeys aikuiskasvatuksessa
Authors: Thomas J. E.
Published: October 2020

Artikkeli on kirjoittajan analyysi Isossa Britanniassa viime aikoina harjoitetusta koulutuspolitiikasta. Artikkelissa nähdään oikeistolaisen politiikan uhkaavan demokraattista yhteiskuntaa ja erityisesti perinteisiä aikuiskasvatuksen muotoja. Aikuiskasvatuksessa tulisikin lisätä keskustelua yhteisistä asioista ja pyrkiä ongelmien yleistämiseen ja mahdollisimman laajaan käsittelyyn.
Synergogiako andragogiikan tilalle?
Authors: Raivola Reijo
Published: October 2020

Artikkelissa esitellään synergogiaa, jota voidaan pitää "uutena opetusmenetelmänä". Synergogia näkee oppimisen yhdessä työskentelemiseksi, jossa opettaja toimii ohjaajana. Pyrkimyksenä on opettajan auktoriteetin vähentäminen ja opiskelijoiden vastuullisuuden lisääminen sekä opiskelijaryhmien välisen ja sisäisen kilpailun lisääminen.
Social commitment in adult education
Authors: Yrjölä Pentti
Published: October 2020

Aikuiskasvatuksen yhteiskunnallisuutta korostavan kansainvälisen liiton 1. konferenssi
Cuidados de enfermagem em pacientes com crise hipertensiva na Atenção Primária
Authors: Martins Ariadne Freire de Aguiar , Aguiar Maria Isis Freire de , Oliveira Luis Adriano Freitas , Lourinho Lídia Andrade
Published: October 2020

Introdução: A hipertensão arterial sistêmica representa sério problema de saúde pública. A conduta mais adequada na crise hipertensiva é a avaliação ambulatorial e clínica, incluindo exame físico detalhado. Objetivo: Identificar, na literatura, as atividades desenvolvidas pelo enfermeiro durante a consulta de enfermagem ao usuário com crise hipertensiva acompanhado na atenção primária. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo de revisão integrativa com levantamento de dados de maio até junho de 2020, nas bases de dados: LILACS e BDENF. Os critérios de inclusão adotados basearam-se em artigos sobre o tema disponíveis on-line na íntegra, na língua portuguesa e inglesa, publicados nos últimos dez anos.  Do total de 620 artigos encontrados após o cruzamento dos descritores, apenas 17 foram selecionados para análise, obedecendo aos critérios de inclusão. Resultados: Na unidade básica de saúde, o atendimento ao paciente com pico hipertensivo inclui  estratificação de risco, além do uso de medicação, avaliação de sinais e sintomas e encaminhamento para atendimento prioritário de casos de maior gravidade, bem como execução de cuidados que podem favorecer melhor abordagem da clientela com crise hipertensiva. Conclusão: Cabe a equipe de enfermagem cuidar do controle da hipertensão arterial, sendo de grande importância os esclarecimentos dos pacientes e familiares com o intuito de estimular o autocuidado.
Conservative treatment approach with botulinum toxin for cases of asymptomatic hypertrophy of the masseter muscle
Authors: Sol Izabella , Figueiredo Cristiano Elias , Rodrigues Cristóvão Marcondes de Castro , Menezes Henrique Caetano Parreira de , Soares Paulo Vinícius , Silva Marcelo Caetano Parreira da
Published: October 2020

Commonly related to parafunctional habits, Masseteric Hypertrophy represents an asymptomatic increase of the lower third of the face. Without gender preference, it has been shown to be prevalent in the second and third decades of life. As an alternative to surgical treatment, the use of Botulinum Toxin A has been increasingly effective in desired clinical results, such as reduced muscle thickness. This study aims to report the case of application of Botulinum Toxin A in an asymptomatic patient who presented bilateral hypertrophy of the masseter muscle, with 120 days follow-up of application where we observed improvement in facial aesthetics due to the reduction in volume of the muscles.
A Covid-19 e o impacto nas populações vulneráveis: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Freitas Francisco Ricardo Nascimento , Alves Alysson Santos , Souza Antônio Tiago da Silva , Pontes Carlos Eduardo Bezerra , Freitas Débora Joyce Nascimento , Fortes Júnior Edmar José , Martins Francisco Lukas Rodrigues , Silveira Hyan Crysthyan Apolinário , Alves Marisa Carla Silveira , Carvalho Natan Araújo de , Florêncio Paulo César Monteiro , Lima Neto Raimundo Graças Almeida , Barros Daniela França de , Pedrosa José Ivo dos Santos
Published: October 2020

O novo coronavírus surgiu na China no fim de 2019 e já em março de 2020 era considerado uma pandemia infectando milhões de pessoas com seu alto poder de transmissibilidade. Por conta disso, a saúde de muitas pessoas que são mais frágeis por condições pré-existentes pode também   estarem mais suscetíveis a maiores consequências. O objetivo deste estudo é reunir outras pesquisas que descrevem quais pessoas estão mais sujeitas a COVID-19 e suas complicações nas vidas das mesmas. O presente estudo é embasado nas normas de uma revisão bibliográfica e foi realizado através de pesquisas nas bases de dados eletrônicas: Web of Science e ScienceDirect, utilizando as palavras chaves na língua inglesa e portuguesa.  Dos 1994 resultados encontrados apenas 17 se adequaram aos critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Os resultados encontrados conceberam a resposta para o objetivo, descrevendo a situação de vulnerabilidade individual através da classificação de grupo de riscos contendo pessoas de faixa etária elevada, complicações cardiovasculares gerais, diabetes, hipertensão, disfunções renais, problemas hepáticos, pacientes com algum tipo de câncer, pós-operatórios, obesidade e pessoas mais frágeis momentaneamente que merecem um pouco mais de atenção como grávidas, recém-nascidos e crianças. Destarte, conclui-se que as pessoas que se enquadram em alguma ou mais de uma dessas categorias merecem um cuidado e apoio redobrado tanto para tratar de suas fragilidades inerentes quanto para superar a pandemia causada pelo SARS-Cov-2.
Utilizing next-generation sequencing to identify prey DNA in western North Atlantic grey seal Halichoerus grypus diet
Authors: Flanders KR , Olson ZH , Ono KA
Published: October 2020

Increasing grey sealHalichoerus grypusabundance in coastal New England is leading to social, political, economic, and ecological controversies. Central to these issues is the foraging ecology and diet composition of the seals. We studied grey seal feeding habits through next-generation sequencing of prey DNA using 16S amplicons from seal scat (n = 74) collected from a breeding colony on Monomoy Island in Massachusetts, USA, and report frequency of occurrence and relative read abundance. We also assigned seal sex to scat samples using a revised PCR assay. In contrast to current understanding of grey seal diet from hard parts and fatty acid analysis, we found no significant difference between male and female diet measured by alpha and beta diversity. Overall, we detected 24 prey groups, 18 of which resolved to species. Sand lanceAmmodytesspp. were the most frequently consumed prey group, with a frequency of occurrence (FO) of 97.3%, consistent with previous studies, but Atlantic menhadenBrevoortia tyrannus, the second most frequently consumed species (FO = 60.8%), has not previously been documented in US grey seal diet. Our results suggest that a metabarcoding approach to seal food habits can yield important new ecological insights, but that traditional hard parts analysis does not underestimate consumption of Atlantic codGadus morhua(FO = 6.7%, Gadidae spp.) and salmonSalmo salar(FO = 0%), 2 particularly valuable species of concern.
Application of the Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation system can reduce microbial surface contamination in ambulance compartments.
Authors: Makie Dr Benjamin R , Williams-Claasen Natalee , Gojkovic Petar
Published: October 2020

Emergency responders play a vital role in the treatment of critically ill or injured patients, as they are often the first point of contact for the patient in the healthcare setting. Emergency medical services also play a vital role in the prevention and control of the transmission of communicable diseases and ensuring best practice infection control is enacted. Lindsley et al. (2018) recently examined the efficacy and impact of an ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) system to disinfect the interior of an ambulance. A critique of this article is presented in the following.
China’s pursuit of Dominance; Sharp Power in Taiwan and Australia
Authors: Hesham Angie
Published: October 2020

This dissertation advances a novel epistemological, methodological, theoretical and empirical analysis for understanding China’s sharp power toward Taiwan and Australia. The epistemological contribution is made through the development of a mixed (positivist, post-positivist) methodology for understanding not only China’s engagement with Taiwan but also of Australia’s strategic importance to Beijing. The theoretical contribution is manifested in the development of the mixed theoretical analysis of realist “stick” and the social constructivist “carrot” approach in understanding China’s attitude towards Taiwan. Positivist and anti-positivistic theories are deployed to advance a critical appreciation of soft-hard power respectively, the thesis seeks to locate the notion of sharp power in epistemological terms. The empirical contribution to knowledge is achieved through the development of a novel framework from an empirical analysis of China’s sharp power in Taiwan and Australia.
Alleviation of Salt Stress by Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria in Hydroponic Leaf Lettuce
Authors: Moncada Alessandra , Vetrano Filippo , Miceli Alessandro
Published: October 2020

Mediterranean areas with intensive agriculture are characterized by high salinity of groundwater. The use of this water in hydroponic cultivations can lead to nutrient solutions with an electrical conductivity that overcomes the tolerance threshold of many vegetable species. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) were shown to minimize salt stress on several vegetable crops but the studies on the application of PGPR on leafy vegetables grown in hydroponics are rather limited and have not been used under salt stress conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the use of plant growth-promoting bacteria to increase the salt tolerance of leaf lettuce grown in autumn and spring in a floating system, by adding a bacterial biostimulant (1.5 g L−1 of TNC BactorrS13 a commercial biostimulant containing 1.3 × 108 CFU g−1 of Bacillus spp.) to mineral nutrient solutions (MNS) with two salinity levels (0 and 20 mM NaCl). Leaf lettuce plants showed a significant reduction of growth and yield under salt stress, determined by the reduction of biomass, leaf number, and leaf area. Plants showed to be more tolerant to salinity in autumn than in spring. The inhibition of lettuce plant growth due to salt stress was significantly alleviated by the addition of the bacterial biostimulant to the MNS, which had a positive effect on plant growth and fresh and dry biomass accumulation of the unstressed lettuce in both cultivation seasons, and maintained this positive effect in brackish MNS, with similar or even significantly higher values of morphologic, physiologic, and yield parameters than those recorded in control unstressed plants.
Antioxidants as an Epidermal Stem Cell Activator
Authors: Kwon Soon-Hyo , Park Kyoung-Chan
Published: October 2020

Antioxidants may modulate the microenvironment of epidermal stem cells by reducing the production of reactive oxygen species or by regulating the expression of extracellular matrix protein. The extracellular membrane is an important component of the stem cell niche, and microRNAs regulate extracellular membrane-mediated basal keratinocyte proliferation. In this narrative review, we will discuss several antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, plant extracts, peptides and hyaluronic acid, and their effect on the epidermal stem cell niche and the proliferative potential of interfollicular epidermal stem cells in 3D skin equivalent models.
Change of Direction Performance Is Influenced by Asymmetries in Jumping Ability and Hip and Trunk Strength in Elite Basketball Players
Authors: Ujaković Filip , Šarabon Nejc
Published: October 2020

Change of direction (COD) ability is essential for sport performance in high level team sports such as basketball, however, the influence of asymmetries on COD ability is relatively unknown. Forty-three junior and senior level elite basketball players performed isometric hip and trunk strength testing, passive hip and trunk range of motion testing, and unilateral horizontal and vertical jumps, as well as the T-test to measure COD performance. Mean asymmetry values ranged from 0.76% for functional leg length up to 40.35% for rate of torque development during hip flexion. A six-variable regression model explained 48% (R2 = 0.48; p < 0.001) of variation in COD performance. The model included left hip internal/external rotation strength ratio, and inter-limb asymmetries in hip abduction rate of torque development, hip flexion range of motion, functional leg length, single leg triple jump distance, and peak torque during trunk lateral flexion. Results suggest that the magnitude of asymmetries is dependent of task and parameter, and using universal asymmetry thresholds, such as <10 %, is not optimal. The regression model showed the relationship between asymmetries and COD performance. None of tests were sufficient to explain a complex variable like COD performance.
Field-Applicable Pig Anomaly Detection System Using Vocalization for Embedded Board Implementations
Authors: Hong Minki , Ahn Hanse , Atif Othmane , Lee Jonguk , Park Daihee , Chung Yongwha
Published: October 2020

Failure to quickly and accurately detect abnormal situations, such as the occurrence of infectious diseases, in pig farms can cause significant damage to the pig farms and the pig farming industry of the country. In this study, we propose an economical and lightweight sound-based pig anomaly detection system that can be applicable even in small-scale farms. The system consists of a pipeline structure, starting from sound acquisition to abnormal situation detection, and can be installed and operated in an actual pig farm. It has the following structure that makes it executable on the embedded board TX-2: (1) A module that collects sound signals; (2) A noise-robust preprocessing module that detects sound regions from signals and converts them into spectrograms; and (3) A pig anomaly detection module based on MnasNet, a lightweight deep learning method, to which the 8-bit filter clustering method proposed in this study is applied, reducing its size by 76.3% while maintaining its identification performance. The proposed system recorded an F1-score of 0.947 as a stable pig’s abnormality identification performance, even in various noisy pigpen environments, and the system’s execution time allowed it to perform in real time.
Deep Learning for Traffic Sign Recognition Based on Spatial Pyramid Pooling with Scale Analysis
Authors: Tai Shao-Kuo , Dewi Christine , Chen Rung-Ching , Liu Yan-Ting , Jiang Xiaoyi , Yu Hui
Published: October 2020

In the area of traffic sign detection (TSD) methods, deep learning has been implemented and achieves outstanding performance. The detection of a traffic sign, as it has a dual function in monitoring and directing the driver, is a big concern for driver support systems. A core feature of autonomous vehicle systems is the identification of the traffic sign. This article focuses on the prohibitive sign. The objective is to detect in real-time and reduce processing time considerably. In this study, we implement the spatial pyramid pooling (SPP) principle to boost Yolo V3’s backbone network for the extraction of functionality. Our work uses SPP for more comprehensive learning of multiscale object features. Then, perform a comparative investigation of Yolo V3 and Yolo V3 SPP across various scales to recognize the prohibitory sign. Comparisons with Yolo V3 SPP models reveal that their mean average precision (mAP) is higher than Yolo V3. Furthermore, the test accuracy findings indicate that the Yolo V3 SPP model performs better than Yolo V3 for different sizes.
Database NORAD-Atomic-Data for Atomic Processes in Plasma
Authors: Nahar Sultana
Published: October 2020

The online atomic database of NORAD-Atomic-Data, where NORAD stands for Nahar OSU Radiative, is part of the data sources of the two international collaborations of the Opacity Project (OP) and the Iron Project (IP). It contains large sets of parameters for the dominant atomic processes in astrophysical plasmas, such as, (i) photo-excitation, (ii) photoionization, (iii) electron–ion recombination, (iv) electron–impact excitations. The atomic parameters correspond to tables of energy levels, level-specific total photoionization cross-sections, partial photoionization cross-sections of all bound states for leaving the residual ion in the ground state, partial cross-sections of the ground state for leaving the ion in various excited states, total level-specific electron–ion recombination rate coefficients that include both the radiative and dielectronic recombination, total recombination rate coefficients summed from contributions of an infinite number of recombined states, total photo-recombination cross-sections and rates with respect to photoelectron energy, transition probabilities, lifetimes, collision strengths. The database was created after the first two atomic databases, TOPbase under the OP and TIPbase under the IP. Hence the contents of NORAD-Atomic-Data are either new or from repeated calculations using a much larger wave function expansion making the data more complete. The results have been obtained from the R-matrix method using the close-coupling approximation developed under the OP and IP, and from atomic structure calculations using the program SUPERSTRUCTURE. They have been compared with available published results which have been obtained theoretically and experimentally, and are expected to be of high accuracy in general. All computations were carried out using the computational facilities at the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) starting in 1990. At present it contains atomic data for 154 atomic species, 98 of which are lighter atomic species with nuclear charge Z ≤ 28 and 56 are heavier ones with Z > 28. New data are added with publications.