bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the fallibility of simulation models in informing pandemic responses
Authors: Gurdasani Deepti , Ziauddeen Hisham
Published: April 2020

In the early stages of pandemics, mathematical models can provide invaluable insights into transmission dynamics, help predict disease spread, and evaluate control measures. However models are only valid within the limits of the parameters examined. As reliable parameter estimates are rarely available early in a new pandemic, best-guess estimates are used, which need to be constantly reviewed as new real-world data emerge. Estimating how sensitive the model is to changes in its parameters can provide useful information about validity when parameters are uncertain. Interpreting models without considering these factors can lead to flawed inferences, which can have far reaching effects when they inform public health policy. We illustrate this, here, using an example from the Hellewell et al. model published in Lancet Global Health, 2020. This model suggested that case detection and contact tracing was unlikely to be an effective strategy for pandemic control, and is likely to have informed UK government strategy to cease testing and contact tracing on the 12th March 2020. We show that this model is very sensitive to the parameter of delay between case detection and isolation. We demonstrate that when the delay scenario parameter is changed to a median of 1 day, which is very plausible in the context of current rapid testing, this model predicts a >80% probability of controlling the epidemic within 12 weeks, with relatively modest contact tracing. These results suggest that rapid testing, contact tracing and isolation could be effective strategies to control transmission.
Makalah Kebugaran Jasmani
Authors: Andini Syifa Fauziyah
Published: April 2020

Makalah kebugaran jasmani
PENYEMBUNYIAN PESAN RAHASIA PADA CITRA DIGITAL DENGAN TEKNIK STEGANOGRAFI MENGGUNAKAN METODE LEAST SIGNIFICANT BIT ( LSB ).
Authors: Malese Lasarus Pelipus
Published: April 2020

Perkembangan media digital yang pesat dan penggunaannya yang meliputi berbagai bidang menimbulkan tuntutan yang semakin besar untuk menciptakan suatu sistem penyampaian informasi yang terjamin keamanannya. Salah satunya adalah dengan steganografi. Steganografi merupakan suatu metode untuk menyisipkan potongan informasi rahasia dalam suatu objek atau media lain. Dengan steganografi, informasi disembunyikan sedemikian rupa sehingga tidak diketahui keberadaannya, yang dikenal dengan istilah informasi hiding. Metode ini berbeda dengan metode kriptografi, yang menyandikan informasi yang ada sehingga tidak dapat dibaca tanpa mengetahui kunci atau sandi yang digunakan, namun keberadaannya tetap diketahui dan tidak disembunyikan.Proyek akhir ini dikembangkan dengan menggunakan Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 mengimplementasikan metode steganografi Simple Least Significant Bit Substitution ("simple LSB subtitution") untuk menyembunyikan suatu informasi ke dalam file multimedia. File multimedia yang digunakan adalah file citra, file audio, serta file video sebagai media pembawa informasi rahasia. Penggunaan teknologi steganografi ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan keamanan dalam penyampaian informasi, agar informasi-informasi penting akan terlindungi dan tersamarkan keberadaannya dalam file multimedia. Hal ini juga diharapkan dapat membantu proses perlindungan atas hak cipta hasil karya media elektronik.
The Scientific Study of Passive Thinking: The Methodology of Mind Wandering Research
Authors: Murray Samuel , Irving Zachary , Krasich Kristina
Published: April 2020

In this chapter, we survey methodological challenges in the empirical study of mind wandering and provide a metaphysical framework that begins to address these challenges. We argue that mind wandering is a passive manifestation of agency—passive because people cannot mind wander on command and a manifestation of agency because the onset, progression, and content of mind wandering often exhibits direct sensitivity to personal concerns and plans. To measure passive thinking, researchers must ask, “Is your mind wandering?” Worries about this self-report methodology have encouraged researchers to develop “objective” measures of mind wandering through eye tracking and machine learning techniques. These “objective” measures, however, are validated in terms of how well they predict self-reports, which means that purportedly objective measures of mind wandering retain a subjective core. To assuage worries about self-report (and, ultimately, vindicate objective measures of mind wandering), we offer a metaphysical account of mind wandering that generates several predictions about its causes and consequences. This account also justifies different methods for measuring mind wandering.
Gender Differences in Functional Connectivity during Emotion Regulation
Authors: Stoica Teodora , Knight Lindsay , Naaz Farah , Patton Samantha , Depue Brendan
Published: April 2020

Gender differences in emotion regulation (ER) have been postulated, yet their neural basis remains poorly understood. The goal of this study was to investigate this issue from a functional connectivity (FC) perspective. Utilizing a region of interest (ROI) analysis, we investigated whether men and women (N=48) differed in their FC pattern while viewing versus regulating negative emotion induced by highly salient pictures, and whether this pattern related to their self-reported negative affect and suppression success. Despite women reporting more negative affect, both genders had comparable suppression success. Moreover, differences emerged between men and women’s FC patterns. During the regulation of negative emotion, better suppression in women was associated with stronger FC within a cingulo-opercular network, while men exhibited stronger FC within posterior regions of the ventral attentional network. We conclude that due to their propensity for higher emotional reactivity, women may employ a frontal top-down control network to downregulate negative emotion, while men may redirect attention away from the aversive stimulus by using posterior regions of the ventral attention network. The findings may have significant implications for understanding women’s vulnerability for developing affective disorders and developing targeted individualized treatment.
Counterexample to Euler’s Conjecture for Seventh Power
Authors: Mufassaroh Arij Zulfi , Setiawan Adib Rifqi
Published: April 2020

A direct computer search yielded:〖127〗^7 + 〖258〗^7 + 〖266〗^7 + 〖413〗^7 + 〖430〗^7 + 〖439〗^7 + 〖525〗^7 = 〖568〗^7as the counterexample to a conjecture proposed by Leonhard Euler in 1679 that at least n nth powers are required to sum to an nth power, n>2 (Singh, 2017, p. 213; Nahin, 2011, p. 350).
Passive Filter Design for Improving Quality of Solar Power
Authors: Ali Nurhalim Dani , Lysbetti M Noveri , Firdaus Firdaus , Amri Rahyul , Ervianto Edy
Published: April 2020

With the progress of industry, power electronic equipment is widely used in power system, it has produced serious harmonic distortion. It goes without saying that harmonic analysis is a very important subject in power system. The influence of harmonics dominant because it is permanent. This harmonic influence spread to energy systems, energy devices, and influential to the energy source. For that, it is necessary a tool that is able to overcome these problems so that the electric energy services are not compromised and the reliability was not reduced. This study how to harmonic analysis, total harmonic distortion, and identifying the inverter at a solar power plant 320WP in accordance with the IEEE 519-2014.
Identifying Characteristic of Power Quality Problems on Solar Electric Power Generation
Authors: Dani Ali Nurhalim , Azhari Zakri Azriyenni
Published: April 2020

The influence of connected electrical load will cause significant problems on Solar Electric Power Generator (SEPG). The problems are extremely important to be identification in order to provide electrical energy optimally. The objective of this paper is tantamount to investigate the impact of household electrical load on SEPG with variation and continuous electrical load. The identification of power quality was made by marking several test point on each output of SEPG unit. The level quality of voltage and frequency system needed to be measured and observed its performance indicator level. Furthermore, it compared by existing standard. To variation electrical load test, the results showed that the frequency of the system changed from 52 Hz to 262 Hz. In other hands, the frequency rose about five times against normal frequency. The continuous load test, that frequency of system fluctuated around 52 Hz to 156 Hz that also showed abnormal operation of SEPG.
EFFECT OF USING THE LIGHT REFRACTION EXPERIMENT DEVICE FOR STUDENT'S LEARNING OUTCOMES IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Oktaria Siti Arianti , Iskandar Noer , Syafii Muhammad , Yennita Yennita
Published: April 2020

This research aims to describe the effect of cognitive learning outcomes of students with the use of light refraction experimental devices and test whether there is an effective influence on the science learning outcomes of science physics. The type of research is a pre-experimental research with a one shot case study design. The subjects in this research were class VIII Hang Nadim SMP1 Pekanbaru which amounted to 39 students. The data collection instrument used was a written test of students' cognitive learning outcomes in the form of a post-test with data collection techniques in the form of giving tests. The data analysis technique used is descriptive analysis technique, to provide an overview of the effect of the use of light refraction experimental devices on students 'cognitive learning outcomes by looking at students' absorption and learning effectiveness. The results of data analysis obtained were 34 students in the category of excellent absorption in the percentage of 87.17%, 2 students in the category of good absorption with a percentage of 5.12% and 3 students in the absorption category quite well with a percentage of 7.16 %. Overall, the average absorption of students was 92.48% and was in the very good and very effective category. Based on data analysis it can be concluded that the use of light refraction experiment devices has a very good effect on students' cognitive learning outcomes in light material in class VIII Hang Nadim SMP1 Pekanbaru.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECIPROCAL TEACHING LEARNING MODEL TO IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF PHYSIC CONCEPTS FOR OPTICAL MATERIAL IN CLASS X SMK
Authors: Pratiwi Nadya Hari , Rahmad M , Z Fakhruddin , Lona Kartika
Published: April 2020

The still low understanding of the concept of students in vocational schools in learning physics, due to the lack of innovative learning, so it needs innovation such as a reciprocal teaching model that implements four independent understanding strategies, namely summarizing the material, compiling questions, explaining, and predicting. The purpose of this research was to determine the improve in understanding of students' concepts in the class applying the reciprocal teaching model with conventional classes at Vocational High School (SMK) Abdurrab Pekanbaru. The population in this research were 130 students spread over five classes and samples were taken by simple random sampling, so that 2 classes of samples were obtained with 52 students. The research instrument was in the form of concept comprehension test questions consisting of pretest and posttest. The Test  in the form of multiple choice reasoned with 4 choices totaling 15 items. The instruments are arranged according to the category of understanding the concepts of translation, interpretation, and extrapolation. Data collection techniques in the form of scores on the concept understanding results obtained from the pretest and posttest scores. The data is processed by descriptive analysis. The results showed that students of class X SMK Abdurrab Pekanbaru in optical material learning, had a difference in increased understanding of concepts. The average score of concept understanding after the implementation of learning in the experimental class was 82.44 with a high category, while the control class was 59.68 with a low category. To that end, the implementation of the reciprocal teaching learning model, is able to better enhance the understanding of physics concepts in optics learning for students in class X SMK Abdurab Pekanbaru.
Research reactor model for isotope production based on the design of VVER-440 reactors
Authors: Terekhova A. , Mahdi A. , Zykova R.
Published: April 2020

The following work is an attempt to develop a model research reactor based on VVER-440 technologies, primarily for the production of radioisotopes used in nuclear medicine procedures. The article describes the basic design features of the model 10 MW multipurpose VVR reactor, including the features of reactor fuel, core, and related structures. A comparative analysis of targets for maximizing 99Mo production is also presented.
A decision-making method based on Bayesian optimization algorithm for small modular reactor
Authors: Zhang B. , Peng M. , Cheng S. , Sun L.
Published: April 2020

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are suitable for deployment in isolated underdeveloped areas to support highly localized microgrids. In order to achieve almost autonomous operation for reducing the cost of operating personnel, an autonomous control system with decision-making capability is needed. In this paper, a decision-making method based on Bayesian optimization algorithm (BOA) is proposed to explore the optimal operation scheme under fault conditions. BOA is used to adjust exploration strategy of operation scheme according to observations (operation schemes previously explored). To measure the feasibility of each operation scheme, an objective function that considers security and economy is established. BOA attempts to obtain the optimal operation scheme with maximum of the objective function in as few iterations as possible. To verify the proposed method, all main pump powered off fault is simulated by RELAP5 code. The optimal operation scheme of the fault is applied, the transient result shows that all key parameters are within safe limits and SMR is maintained at relatively high power, which means that BOA has the decision-making capability to get an optimal operation scheme on fault conditions.
Uluslararası Gelişmeler Işığında Türkiye-Mısır İlişkileri (1945-1960)
Authors: KEMİKSİZ N.neşe
Published: April 2020

Türkiye’nin, jeopolitik önemi nedeniyle Ortadoğu’da her zaman dikkate alması gereken Mısır ile ilişkileri; tarihi bağlar, rejim farklılıkları, farklı dış politik yönelimler nedeniyle diplomatik ilişkilerin kurulduğu 1926’dan beri inişli çıkışlı bir seyir izlemiştir. İkinci Dünya Savaşı’ndan sonra Sovyetler Birliği’nin Türkiye’den Boğazlarda üs ve Doğu sınırlarında değişiklik talepleri, Türkiye’yi Batı ile ittifak arayışlarına yöneltmiştir. Mısır ise savaş sonrasında ülkesindeki İngiliz askeri mevcudiyetine son verme mücadelesi içerisindedir. İngiltere’nin Ortadoğu’daki stratejik çıkarlarını korumak için Süveyş’ten çıkmak istememesi ve bölgesel bir savunma düzeni oluşturarak Türkiye’yi de buraya dahil etme girişimleri, 1950’li yıllardan itibaren Türkiye-Mısır ilişkilerini etkilemeye başlamıştır. 1948’de İsrail’in kurulması ve Arap-İsrail savaşındaki Arap yenilgisinin yol açtığı bölgesel ortamda Mısır lideri Albay Abdülnasır, karizmatik kişiliği, Batı emperyalizmine ve İsrail’e karşı güçlü söylemleriyle Arap milliyetçiliğine hız kazandıracaktır. Bu dönemde kurulan Bağdat Paktı, Türkiye-Mısır ilişkilerinde sorunlara neden olacaktır. Türkiye, Bağdat Paktı’nı Sovyetler Birliği’nin bölgeye girmesini önleyecek bir oluşum olarak görürken, Nasır, Paktın Batı emperyalizminin bölgedeki mevcudiyetini sürdürmek için kurulduğunu düşünmektedir. Türkiye’nin bölgedeki gelişmelere Soğuk Savaş perspektifinden yaklaşması, Türkiye ile Mısır’ı tüm bölgesel krizlerde karşı karşıya getirecektir. Çalışmanın amacı, 1945-1960 arasındaki uluslararası gelişmelerin Türkiye-Mısır ilişkileri ve Türkiye’nin Ortadoğu politikası üzerindeki etkilerini ortaya koymaktır.
İÇ MİMARLIK’DA “ESER” ve FİKRİN KORUNMASI
Authors: BULDAÇ Merve , KAPTAN B. Burak
Published: April 2020

Bu çalışma, Fikir ve Sanat Eserleri Kanunu’nda yapılan yasal düzenlemeler çerçevesinde iç mimar tarafından tasarlanmış her mekânın eser olma özelliği taşıdığını ortaya koyarak eser ve fikrin korunmasının önemini açıklamaktadır. İç mimarın, eserinin sahip olduğu niteliklerin ve bu eserlerin korunması konusunda yeterli bilgiye sahip olmadığı görülmektedir. Dolayısıyla FSEK kapsamında iç mimarın, mesleğin ve fikrin önemi anlaşılıp, kişilerin ve eserlerinin sahip oldukları hakları konusunda daha bilinçli, yeterli ve konuya daha egemen olmaları açısından yol gösterici bir kaynak olması düşünülmektedir. Bu bilincin ve konuya hâkimiyet durumunun oluşmasına buna bağlı olarak iç mimarların fikirleri ve bu fikirler doğrultusunda ortaya çıkan ve eser olarak nitelendirilen “sonuç ürünü” için bir farkındalık sağlanmış olacaktır.
PATH e ilha semântica; PLACE e condição de referencialidade
Authors: Wachowicz Teresa Cristina
Published: April 2020

Este trabalho faz um recorte teórico: o comportamento de traços PATH e PLACE, em fenômenos do português brasileiro (PB) em que a posição de sujeito é preenchida por outro constituinte, que não o agente. Dados como João temperou a carne A carne temperou opõem-se aos de tipo João atravessou a rua ?A rua atravessou. No segundo caso, PATH, dado pela extensão de a rua, contribui para o significado temporal do evento atravessar; e isso causa restrição. Quanto ao traço PLACE, observamos maior licenciamento quando ele se realiza: Firmino entrou a bola no gol e Ele correu os meninos da sala. Mesmo em sentenças em que não há sujeito agente implícito, este traço parece favorecer a interpretação: Maria secou a roupa no varal O varal secou a roupa. Os fenômenos, tradicionalmente conhecidos como “alternância causativa”, “causativização de intransitivos” e “inversão locativa” já foram amplamente discutidos (NAVES; LUNGUINHO, 2013; CANÇADO; AMARAL, 2010; NEGRÃO; VIOTTI, 2011). Mas nossa intenção é adotar uma alternativa teórica que generalize os diferentes tratamentos, recorrendo à Nanossintaxe (STARKE, 2009; RAMCHAND, 2008, 2017; RAMCHAND; SVENONIOUS, 2014; PANTCHEVA, 2009, 2011; CAHA, 2009; e no PB, FEREIRA, 2017, PIRES, 2016). Dados de produção e compreensão de crianças em fase de aquisição do PB corroboram as hipóteses de que PATH é restrição para movimentos, ao passo que PLACE licencia mais fenômenos.
FIQIH RATIONAL ABOUT ZAKAT AND IN GRANTS COMPILATION OF SHARIA ECONOMIC LAW (KHES)
Authors: Nurhadi Nurhadi
Published: April 2020

This study aims to determine the rational fiqh about zakat and grants in the Compilation of Sharia Economic Law (KHES). This research method uses a qualitative concept, with a normative juridical approach in concreto and legal synchronization, while the Risert library research type (literature) and data analysis techniques use the contents analysis method with the benefit of measuring instruments. The result is that zakat and grants have an important role in life berketuhanan, community and state, in the science of fiqh propulsion has maqashid hifzu al-Maal (memlihara treasure) for the sanctity of property, the soul also keep the despicable nature for the benefit of the afterlife, so that the sacred property of property other people. Zakat and grants are compulsory logging and circumcision, both of which are dimensions of good deeds, namely the dimensions of worship, social and economic. Awareness of the ummah in performing zakat, as well as the idolatry that is given to the authorized institution to manage and distribute it, while implementing regulations as a provision in accordance with KHES Article 684 that the State has the right to withdraw zakat and penalties for people who are reluctant to pay zakat, this can improve economic welfare the ummah and significantly reduce poverty.
COLLECTION OF ZAKAT FOR CIVIL STATE EMPLOYEES ACCORDING TO ISLAMIC LAW AND LAW
Authors: Nurhadi Nurhadi
Published: April 2020

The history sheet reveals the development of formal legal amil zakat in Indonesia in 1968 the ratification of Minister of Religion Regulation (PMA) Number 4 of 1968 concerning the Establishment of the Amil Zakat Agency (BAZ) and PMA Number 5 of 1968 concerning the Establishment of Baitul Maal (PBM). Precisely on December 12, 1989 was issued the Instruction of the Minister of Religion (Inpres) 16/1989 concerning the Development of Zakat, Infaq and Shadaqah (PZIS). Then in 1998-1999 and 2001-2003 BAZNAS was formed with the Presidential Decree so that in 2011 the rule of zakat processing emerged namely Law Number 23 of 2011. Through this formal law the author will examine the terminology of amil zakat according to Islamic Law and Law. Amil zakat is a person who is involved or actively participates in zakat activities, starting from collecting zakat from muzaki to distributing it to mustahiq. Legal arrangements in Indonesia relating to the competence of amil zakat are very important in neglecting zakat funds and channeling them to mustahiq, but must be supported by the authorities. Islamic law considers the competence of amil zakat to be very urgent, with accountable amil. While the government is very competent in increasing Baznas income annually, supported also by the fatwa of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) regarding the government's obligation to cut salaries for civil servants / ASNs to be more effective in raising zakat funds and Baznas will be more maximal in alleviating poverty and welfare of society and ummah as extension of the government to the welfare of the people.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN THE PROFESSIONAL SPHERE: TRADITIONS AND INNOVATIONS IN
SOLVING EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS
Authors: Syutkina M.Yu.
Published: April 2020

The work reflects the problems associated with teaching a professionally oriented foreign language course at a University. The methods that contribute to the formation of professional competencies related to foreign language communication are analyzed. Methods and techniques that allow the teacher to achieve the desired pedagogical result are presented.
Kebijakan Badan Pertanahan Nasional Kota Tanjungpinang Dalam Mengeluarkan Sertifikat Hak Kepemilikan Terhadap Permukiman Di Atas Air
Authors: Solina Emmy , Efritadewi Ayu , Sari Rany Kartika , Widiyani Heni
Published: April 2020

Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria yang singkat dengan UUPA pada Pasal 1 ayat (4), ayat (5) dan ayat (6) yang intinya menyebutkan bahwa Bumi sebagai bagian dari agraria selain memiliki permukaan yang disebut tanah juga memiliki alas bawah yakni perairan dan alas atas yakni ruang angkasa. saat ini isu di bidang agraria masih banyak terjadi bahkan menjadi perhatian publik dan masyarakat, sebagai contoh masalah status kepemilikan hak bagi masyarakat yang permukimannya di atas air pada wilayah atau daerah terutama yang berbasis perairan. Persoalan dalam penelitian ini adalah berkenaan dengan pertimbangan BPN Kota Tanjungpinang mengeluarkan sertifikat hak kepemilikan terhadap penduduk yang permukimannya di atas air dan kebijakan BPN Kota Tanjungpinang tersebut secara yuridis dianggap tepat dan tidak bertentangan dengan UUPA. Penelitian ini tergolong penelitian yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan Studi Pustaka serta Studi Dokumen dengan mengkaji peraturan perundang-undangan. Hasil penelitian ini bahwa kebijakan BPN Kota Tanjungpinang mengeluarkan sertifikat tanah terhadap permukiman di atas air dipandang tidak tepat apabila dikaitkan dengan jenis hak atas tanah yang diatur dalam UUPA maupun peraturan perundang-undangan terkait sehingga diperlukan jenis hak baru untuk memberikan kepastian hukum bagi masyarakat kepulauan dengan karakteristik permukiman di atas air.
Durkheim en réunion (1ère partie)
Authors: Béra Matthieu
Published: April 2020

*Full article is in French

English abstract:
Thanks to an original archive, this article aims to characterize Durkheim’s interventions at the Council of Professors in Bordeaux from 1887 to 1902. Frequency, tonality and above all the subjects of interest of his interventions are studied. We are able to see that he paid great attention to the students and their education (i.e. their courses, fees, grants, the problem of the predominance of Latin, proposals for reform of the competitive agrégation in philosophy) but that he was also interested in administrative subjects (modalities of attribution of new courses and new chairs, procedures of the council) and research subjects (subscriptions for the university library, life of the historical and local Annales du Midi). We finally discover that he certainly had administrative ambitions – to become the dean – ended by political circumstances (the Dreyfus Affair).

French abstract:
Cet article vise à caractériser les interventions de Durkheim aux assemblées des professeurs de la Faculté de Lettres de l’université de Bordeaux entre 1887 et 1902 en se référent à une archive inédite. Sont présentées les fréquences, la tonalité et surtout ses domaines d’interventions. On voit qu’il s’intéresse d’abord aux étudiants et à leurs études (ouverture ou fermeture des cours, attribution des bourses, droits d’inscription, problème de la prédominance du latin, réforme de l’agrégation de philosophie), mais aussi aux questions administratives (attribution des chaires, fonctionnement du conseil de l’université), et aux questions liées à la recherche (abonnements en revues à la Bibliothèque universitaire, vie de la revue antiquisante des Annales du midi). On découvre qu’il n’était pas dépourvu d’ambitions administratives, que les circonstances politiques (l’affaire Dreyfus) vinrent contrarier.
Book Review
Authors: Gane Mike
Published: April 2020

Kieran Allen and Brian O’Boyle, Durkheim: A Critical Introduction. London: Pluto Press, 2017, 192 pp.
God's Voice in a Secular Society
Authors: Hussain Taniya
Published: April 2020

This article addresses the problem of defining the terms ‘secularism’ and ‘religion’ and the difficulty of accepting the strict separation of religion from politics that some say is needed for a truly secular society. It offers a ‘relationship model’ for religion that sees it as the practice of balancing the responsibilities arising from the relationships between oneself, God, fellow human and living beings and the environment. Examining the attitudes of the Founding Fathers of European secularism, it argues that secular society can only exist if we face the shadows of our colonial past and the literalist theological narrative which is quickly being digested within some Muslim communities. This narrative and how it is affecting Muslim communities in Europe, as well as the shadows of the colonial past, pose a danger to secular society and affects all communities across Europe and these are conversations that need to be held.
Migration – A New Normal
Authors: Bothner Michael Oliver
Published: April 2020

In 2016, in the midst of the so-called ‘refugee crisis’, the author was asked to give the keynote speech from the Christian perspective at the 44th International Conference for inter-religious dialogue amongst Jews, Christians and Muslims (JCM). This article is the edited version of this lecture. Due to the conference’s framework, the article is predominantly based on personal experiences and expertise of the author. It outlines causes for people who seek refuge, raises questions about how this whole issue is being dealt with, and mainly engages with the topic of representation and perception of the situation and its challenges and consequences. At a time in which people leaving their home, be it voluntary or forced, is at an all-time high and seems to be becoming a common act, the author concludes that we need to reinterpret our understanding of these movements in order to share a peaceful and just life in community.
Migration – A New Normal
Authors: Abdin Amira
Published: April 2020

This article aims to answer the following questions: how do we define religion? What does the Qur’anic text say about pluralism? The article looks at verses of the Qur’an that deal with the value of the human being and verses that deal with pluralism. In the Qur’an, away from the historical narrative we find that interaction between people should be based on respect, equality and dignity. We look at the current situation of immigrants and host countries and how both should deal with it, how the socio-political situation encouraged Europe to accept these migrants. How are the migrants dealing with their new life and their responsibility to their new country, and what is the responsibility of the host country towards the immigrants? The situation of the immigrants is difficult for them as well as for their host countries. Both should work hard on integration and at facilitating mutual respect and acceptance.
Interfaith Families
Authors: Dross-Gehring Ulrike
Published: April 2020

This article is a very personal statement concerning parts of my own biography and my family life. But more than that, it is an encouragement to dare to find peaceful and creative ways of living together in an intercultural and interreligious context, within the privacy of a partnership and family as well as within a society and within this world. The private space always has a very broad and political aspect as well. That is what motivates me to share these very personal experiences.
Interfaith Families
Authors: Krausen Halima
Published: April 2020

In our plural society, interfaith marriages and multicultural families have become a new normal and are either considered problematic for the religious communities or welcomed as a contribution to a secular and more peaceful world. In the course of my work with European Muslims, I could accompany such families through a few generations. In this article, I am going to outline some typical challenges and crises in such relationships and their effects on young people growing up in mixed families, adding my observations of how they can be dealt with. Ultimately, there is a chance that, through dialogue, it provides a meaningful learning environment that prepares young people for the diverse reality of the world today.
Physiological and biochemical parameters of apricot varieties characterized by various drought resistance
Authors: Paliy I. N. , Gubanova T. B. , Paliy A. E.
Published: April 2020

The aim of the presented work was to identify the peculiarities of the photosynthetic apparatus, the activity of redox enzymes and proline content in apricot varieties with different drought tolerance. Four apricot varieties such as Kazachok, Nagycorosi Orias, Khurmai and Krymsky Amur were used as objects of the studies. To determine the effect of drought on the state of the photosynthetic apparatus, a series of experiments was carried out to analyze chlorophyll fluorescence induction (ChFI) parameters, peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase activity and proline content in apricot leaves. It was found out that in summer 2018, when the amount of precipitation exceeded the climatic norm, during the period of the maximum drought probability, catalase activity decreased, polyphenol oxidase activity increased or was unchanged and the proline content did not change significantly. Extremely arid conditions in summer 2019 resulted in peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase activation and a decrease in the proline concentration in all the studied apricot varieties. However, the drought tolerant variety Nagycorosi Orias was characterized by the most stable indexes of peroxidase activity during the entire experiment. A decrease in the leaf tissue hydration was the reason for the increase in the base fluorescence and the decrease in the correlation index of the rate constants of photochemical and nonphotochemical deactivation of excitation in PS 2. In the drought tolerant varieties Nagycorosi Orias and Kazachok changes in the ChFI parameters were reversible. It has been demonstrated that disturbances during primary photosynthetic processes were most pronounced during the restoration of turgidity. It was revealed that the most sensitive parameters of ChFI in apricot are the characteristics of the fast phase. A decrease in reparative abilities in the midsummer was probably associated with age-related changes in leaves and fruit load.
Political Trust and Efficacy among Educated Youth in Pakistan
Authors: Ahmad Akhlaq , Yousaf Farhan Navid , Bhatti Mazhar Iqbal
Published: April 2020

Political trust and efficacy are very popular among academics to foresee the legitimacy and the constancy of any political regime. The present research was endeavored to see political trust and efficacy among university students in Pakistan. A sample of 381 students was drawn from two public sector universities of the Islamabad city. The research included all the popular constructs of political trust including trust in army keeping in view its role in politics. The efficacy comprised its two components – the internal and external. Results indicate the positive, significant inter-correlations among most of the constructs of study variables except trust in the legal system and external efficacy. The results denote the significant level of trust and effectiveness of educated youth however, we assume that the populism approach prevails and enthusiasm of youth may also be measured from this approach.
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH FOR TECHNOLOGICAL PREPARATION OF ARTEMIA (ARTEMIA)
ARTIFICIAL CULTIVATION IN SALT LAKES
Authors: Ubaskin A. V. , Akhmetov K. I. , Lunkov A. I. , Yerzhanov N. T. , Abylkhassanov T. Zh. , Abylkhassanova A. U.
Published: April 2020

An integral part of the technological preparation of artificial cultivation of brine shrimp in saline water is a set of preliminary experimental work to assess the quality of cysts. It has been shown that during the winter period, activation of Artemia cysts occurs from the initial hatching values of 5-10 % to 72-99 %. The most optimal salinity range for hatching nauplii is a salinity of 20-30 g/l. With an increase in salinity above these indicators, hatching decreases. The size of hatching of Artemia depends on the salinity of a natural reservoir. In reservoirs with salinity of 50-80 g / l, higher hatching rates were obtained than with salinity of 150-160 g/l. Higher hatching rates are observed when using natural lake water for incubation. During incubation of cysts in a standard solution and fixed salinity and temperature conditions, the development rate of various stages of nauplii from the beginning of the opening of cysts (breaking stage) and pre-nauplius to active nauplii is shown. After 1.5–2 h after the mass appearance of pre-nauplii, they completely change into the nauplius stage.
SISTEM INFORMASI PENENTUAN PERSIAPAN STOK OBAT MENGGUNAKAN WEIGHTED MOVING AVERAGE
Authors: Rasmila Rasmila , Amalia Rahayu
Published: April 2020

PT. Sinergi Persada Medica (SPM) merupakan salah satu perusahan yang bergerak sebagai distributor berbagai jenis obat kesehatan yang berada di Propinsi Sumatera Selatan. Permasalahan yang terjadi pada PT. SPM adalah proses penentuan persiapan stok obat, dimana pencatatan stok obat yang berlangsung saat ini pada PT. SPM masih menggunakan buku stok sehingga data stok obat yang tersedia dan habis tidat tercatat dengan akurat. Selain itu, pencatatan stok obat secara manual ini juga tidak bisa dijadikan acuan untuk menentukan persiapan stok obat sesuai dengan kebutuhan konsumen. Oleh karena itu, pada penelitian ini dibangun suatu sistem informasi menggunakan perhitungan Weighted Moving Average (WMA) dengan bahasa pemrograman PHP, dimana proses penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode penelitian action research. Hasil penelitian ini merupakan suatu sistem informasi peramalan persediaan untuk menentukan persiapan stok obat yang dibangun dengan Adobe Dreamweaver dan berbasis web, sehingga mudah digunakan dengan tampilan yang dinamis. Setelah itu, pengujian sistem informasi ini menggunakan bantuan localhost yang telah disediakan oleh program XAMPP serta dapat diakses menggunakan browser, dimana dari hasil pengujian menunjukan bahwa sistem informasi ini dapat mengelola data obat, stok obat, data pelanggan hingga data permintaan obat yang digunakan sebagai acuan penentuan persiapan stok obat.
PERBANDINGAN TINGKAT USABILITY GOOGLE CLASSROOM BERDASARKAN PERSPEKTIF TEACHERS PADA PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: Farida Lilis Dwi , Sismoro Heri
Published: April 2020

E-Learning merupakan aplikasi teknologi informasi yang berbasis elektronik melalui jaringan internet yang dirancang untuk keperluan pembelajaran. Saat ini hampir semua sekolah tinggi telah memanfaatkan e-Learning dalam proses pembelajaran. Google merupakan perusahaan besar yang menawarkan fasilitas Google for Education, dengan salah satu produknya adalah google classroom. Google classroom dapat membantu students dan teachers untuk mengorganisasi penugasan, mendukung kolaborasi, dan membantu komunikasi yang lebih baik. Ketersediaan google classroom pada sisi students dan teachers belum sepenuhnya membuat aplikasi digunakan. Penerimaan students dianggap tidak memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan. Sementara itu, performa memiliki pengaruh terhadap tingkat penerimaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur tingkat usability penggunaan google classroom di lingkungan Perguruan Tinggi melalui perspektif teacher pada Universitas XYZ. Penggunaan google classroom diimplementasikan melalui website desktop dan aplikasi mobile. Hasil pengukuran menunjukkan bahwa google classroom yang diakses melalui website desktop mendapatkan nilai 86, yang berarti acceptable, adjective range dinilai excellent, grade scale berada pada level B. Sementara yang diakses melalui aplikasi mobile mendapatkan nilai 76, dengan penerimaan acceptable, nilai adjective range adalah good, dan grade score pada level C.Kata Kunci: e-Learning, google classroom, usability.
STATUS OF HEPATITIS A VIRUS (HAV) AND HEPATITIS E VIRUS (HEV) INFECTION IN THE PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH ACUTE VIRAL HEPATITIS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN JHALAWAR, RAJASTHAN
Authors: Singh Adhunika , Tiwari Yogendra Kumar
Published: April 2020

Viral hepatitis refers to a primary infection and inflammation of the liver by any of the heterogenous group of hepatitis virus types A,B,C,D and E.1 The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain drugs), and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis. There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. These 5 types are of greatest concern because of the burden of illness and death they cause and the potential for outbreaks and epidemic spread. In particular, types B and C lead to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people and, together, are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer. Around 400 million people all over the world suffer from chronic hepatitis and the Asia-Pacific region constitutes the epicentre of this epidemic.2
AN INVITRO EVALUATION OF THE DISSOLUTION POTENTIAL OF VARIOUS BEVERAGES ON ENAMEL THROUGH ANALYSIS OF pH AND CALCIUM IONS RELEASED.
Authors: Rao Sagurti. Anitha , Angalakuditi Deepthi , . Soonu
Published: April 2020

Background:  Beverage consumption is considered as one of the important risk factors for dental erosion.The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the enamel dissolution potentials of commercially available beverages through pH analysis and quantification of calcium ions released.

Materials and Methods:- Four commercially available beverages, Green tea (TETLEY LTD), Red bull energy drink (RAUCH FRUCHTSAFTE, GMBH&CO OG, UAE), Real mixed fruit juice (real fruit power ltd, DABUR), Appy fizz (PARLE AGRO) were used to analyse pH and calcium ions released through two independent phases. 24 enamel specimens were prepared from 12 healthy human molars. pH analysis was done with pH meter and calcium analysis was measured by using colorimetry and spectrophotometry. Statistical analysis was carried out by using tests of descriptive statistics, paired t test for intra group comparisons and One way ANOVA with Post Hoc tukey test for intergroup comparisons.

Results: Mixed fruit juice had shown highest acidic potential while Green tea had shown lowest acidic potential.

               Red Bull had shown highest dissolution potential while green tea had shown lowest dissolution potential.

Conclusion: Dental erosion is influenced by the pH of the beverages and calcium dissolution of the tooth. Red bull has shown highest erosion potential. Even though green tea with an high acidic pH did not show any considerable erosion potential..

Key words: Dental erosion, pH of beverages, dissolution potential of beverages
BREAST TUBERCULOSIS-A RARE PRESENTATION OF COMMON DISEASE WITH DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC CHALLENGE.
Authors: Brahmachari Swagata , Nema Shashwati , . Padma , Ramnani VK , Bhagat Vaishali , Pandey Anubha , Damle RK
Published: April 2020

Background: Breast tuberculosis is a rare extra pulmonary tuberculosis presentation usually misdiagnosed as carcinoma, pyogenic abscess or idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. Detection of tubercular bacilli by ZN stain, culture and CBNAAT along with caseating granuloma on histopathology helps in diagnosis.

Aims and Objectives: To study the clinico-pathological characteristic of breast tuberculosis and diagnostic accuracy of CBNAAT for early and specific diagnosis in reference to histopathological test

 Material and Methods: 38 cases of BTB between August2012 to July 2017 were studied. Culture for acid-fast bacilli, smear positivity on Z-N staining, CBNAAT, and cytological and histological examination was done for confirmation.

 Results: Prevalence of BTB in this study was found to be 3.95% .The risk factors were reproductive age (20-35), multiparity, lactation and low socioeconomic status. Unilateral lump in the upper outer and central quadrant of the breast was the commonest observation. Only 34.2% were diagnosed provisionally as BTB rest 73.68% were misdiagnosed as fibroadenoma, breast abscess and malignancy Clinically nodulo-caseous variety(55.6 %) disseminated (18.4%) and tubercular abscess (26.3%) were seen. Sensitivity of ZN staining, culture, FNAC and histopathology is 15.8%,5.8%, 74% ,100%respectively. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for the CBNAAT test were 81.818%, 93.103%, 93.10%, and 81.82% respectively.39.4% were cured completely with ATT with 60.52% with residual lesions needed surgery

Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of early diagnosis and aggressive medical and if required surgical management to cure this disease. CBNAAT should be used as an additional test to conventional smear microscopy, culture, FNAC and histology.

Keywords: Breast tuberculosis, CBNAAT, Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, breast lump
EVALUATION OF FETAL OUTCOME BY USG COLOUR DOPPLER IN PATIENTS OF PIH WITH AND WITHOUT FETAL GROWTH RESTRICTION
Authors: Munshi Rounak , Shrivastava Namrata , Pol Arindaam Arjunrao
Published: April 2020

Detection of fetal hypoxia with Doppler flow studies of Umbilical Artery (UA) & Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA), to reduce perinatal morbidity and mortality by timely intervention. Evaluation of foetal health in cases of severe PIH & IUGR by Doppler flow studies of UA and MCA flow velocimetry. Gestational age and mode of delivery, Evaluation of the perinatal outcome & Cut-off values of RI, PI and S/D ratio of UA and MCA to identify IUGR.

IUGR was higher in patients with PIH (76.6%) in comparison to the control group (50.0%). Only 76.7% patients with PIH had an apgar of > 7, while all control group patients had apgar of > 7. 28 (46.6%) neonates needed NICU support and 1 neonate expired, while 100% of control group neonates were shifted to mother.

In both control and study groups weight of IUGR babies was significantly lower in comparison to their non-IUGR counterparts (by USG and actual)

Keywords: Fetal, USG Color Doppler, PIH & Outcome.
ORAL HYGIENE OF DOWN SYNDROME CHILDREN BORN TO ELDERLY PRIMIGRAVIDA
Authors: Nara Asha , Saluja Imit Pal , Ramisetty Sabitha , Sinha Abhishek , B Rajsekhar.
Published: April 2020

Materials and methods: Prospective study of reproductive age group of female patients in the range of 30-39 years were included in the study who had conceived for the first time -elderly primigravida were obtained from Navodaya hospitals during the period of 2017 to 2019 in Karnataka who had bad obstetric history with high risk of complications of hypertension, fibroids, malpresentation, malposition, prolonged labour, premature labour and perinatal mortality. Few of the elderly primigravida had past history of anaemia, diabetes and heart diseases. Children born to them who were suspected to be suffering from Down syndrome were evaluated genetically. Children suffering from Down syndrome who had bad oral hygiene comprising periodontal disease, dental caries, facial and dental anomalies and other clinical presentations like compromised immune system, hypotonia, seizures were included in the study of age ranging from 01-10 years. Total data obtained for a period of 3years were 108 children of which 62 were boys and remaining girls 46. Periodontal disease was the most common oral health problem in children with Down syndrome born to elderly primigravida with bad obstetric history followed by dental caries.

Results: In the genetic evaluation the children who were suffering from Down syndrome found out to be was standard trisomy (83.6%), comparing to translocation1 and mosaicism. Majority of the children presented with periodontal disease were 33 (30.6%), of which 23 boys and remaining girls. Dental caries17 (15.7%), boys presented were 10 and the remaining cases were girls (07).

Conclusion: Majority of the Down syndrome children presented with periodontal disease and caries teeth apart from other clinical presentations.

Keywords: Elderly primigravida, Down syndrome, bad oral hygiene.
TO STUDY THE COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF PIMPINELLA ANISUM SEED EXTRACT AND STANDARD ANTIBIOTICS FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
Authors: Saxena Shivi
Published: April 2020

The prevalence of the infection is at its peak throughout physiological state that successively depends on many different factors. Although the upper incidence of UTI throughout physiological state can't be accepted as a universal reality because the idea is underneath the verge of analysis and several other researchers try to work out the importance of physiological state in regard to tract infection. Anise is associate annual plant that reaches a mean height of 30–50 cm. The plant is totally coated with fine hairs. The basis is skinny and pointed the stem up, stalk-round, grooved and branched upward. In summer solstice the skinny stems are flat-top with umbrella-shaped clusters of small white flowers that are significant enough to create the stems flop. While anise seeds aren't a cure for infectious diseases, the essential oils, vitamin C and antioxidants ar helpful for destroying a large vary of pathogens. Anise and fennel seeds were each studied for his or her antiviral and immune stimulating properties.  Pimpinella anisum plants having the very significant antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activity compared with antibiotics.

Key words: Pimpinella anisum; UTI; Antibiotics; Recurrent tract infection.