bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Depression level and quality of life in ovarian cancer patients in Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh
Authors: Akmalia Ghina , Riswan M , Andalas M
Published: December 2017

Objectives: to determine the relationship between depression and quality of life in ovarian cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy in RSUDZA Banda Aceh.Materials and Methods: This study was an analytical observa-tional study with cross-sectional design approach. The samples were taken by using accidental sampling with total of respondents are 30 patients. Depression level was assessed by using the BDI-II questionnaire  and quality of life was assessed by using the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire.  Then, data were analyzed by using Spearman’s Correlation test.Results: The most of the cases were no depression (53,3%), and good quality of life (56,7%). The lowest cases were patients with severe depression (6,7%), and poor quality of life (16,7%). The results of data analysis obtained p value=0.000 (p≤0,05). Conclusion: there is a significant relationship between depression and quality of life in ovarian cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy in RSUDZA Banda Aceh.
Effect of ice gel compress towards labor pain during Active Phase Stage I at private midwivery clinics in Surabaya City area
Authors: Mardliyana Nova Elok , Raden Abkar , EN Umu Hani
Published: December 2017

Objectives: to clarify the effect of gel ice pack against the first stage of labor pain of the active phase.Materials and Methods: The study design True experiment with design Randomized Controlled Trial conducted in several places independently practicing midwives. Research samples were 44 maternal maternity which 22 were given ice gel packs and 22 maternal performed relaxation techniques. The analysis includes statistical chi-square test with 95% confidence interval.Results: The results showed no significant correlation between the administration of gel ice packs to decrease pain intensity active phase of the first stage of labor with p value of 0.000 and a confidence interval: 2.1 to 18.3.Conclusion: Mother maternity given gel ice packs experienced lower pain than those not given the gel ice pack.
Correlation between Pelvic Organ Prolapse Symptoms and Age of Menopause
Authors: Rahmatyah Rizqy , Hardiyanto Gatut , Susanti Dwi
Published: December 2017

Objectives: This study aims to determine the characteristics of patients with POP symptoms in Geriatrics Outpatient Clinic Dr. Soetomo General Hospital.Materials and Methods: This is an analytic observational research with cross-sectional and purposive sampling techniques. The population in this study were patient in Geriatrics Outpatient Clinic Dr. Soetomo General Hospital. Questionnaire was used to collect data and SPSS 21.0 was used for the analysis. 56 patients became subjects in this study. Data were analyzed by chi-square test, Mann-Whitney and Spearman's rho using SPSS 21.0. Results: Data obtained was 13 respondents (23.2%) had symptoms of POP based POPDI-6, with the highest scores of 45.8 (cut-off 75). A significant association was found in the association of menopausal age with symptoms of incomplete voiding (p = 0.036). It is also a risk factor for symptoms of vaginal bulge in patients at Geriatrics Outpatient Clinic Dr. Soetomo General Hospital.
MODERNIDADE (IN)VIÁVEL
Authors: Konings Johan , Rivas Eugenio
Published: December 2017

Parece que não é mais moderno ser moderno. Para falar em termos hege­lianos, a Gestalt que se chamou de Modernidade parece estar encerrando seu ciclo histórico. Mas neste momento conserva-se e confirma-se aquilo que ela tem tornado verdadeiro e real (verwirklicht), para integrar-se numa nova Gestalt. É a boa herança da Modernidade, embora não possamos esquecer os dejetos que ela produziu, para não voltarmos a reproduzi-los. “Historia magistra vitae”.
PENGGUNAAN KONEKTIF LOGIKA PROPOSISIONAL KOLOM OPINI SURAT KABAR HARIAN PAGI PADANG EKSPRESS (Analisis Isi)
Authors: Syafrizal Syafrizal
Published: December 2017

AbstrakPenelitan ini bertujuan untuk mendapat pemahaman yang mendalam tentan penggunaan logika proposisional kolom opini dalam surat kabar harian pagi Padang Ekspress yang meliputi penggunaan kata konektif berupa konjungsi (dan), disjungsi (atau), implikasi (jika-maka), ekuivalen (jika dan hanaya jika), dan negasi (tidak) dalam sebuah kalimat. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan metode analisis isi. Data dalam penelitian ini adalah kalimat yang menggunakan kata konektif (dan, atau, jika-maka, jika dan hanya jika, negasi) yang terdapat dalam sebuah tulisan opini dalam surat kabar harian pagi Padang Ekspress. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis melalui tiga tahap, pertama klasifikasi data, kedua analisis dan pembahasan data, dan ketiga kesimpulan atau verifikasi. Berdasarkan hasil analisis dan pembahasan dapat disimpulkan secara keseluruhan, penggunaan kata konektif dalam kolom opini surat kabar harian pagi Padang Ekspress sudah tepat, namun perlu perhatian dalam penggunaan kata konektif dan (konjungsi) dan atau (disjungsi) karena berpotensi menimbulkan keambiguan atau multi makna dalam sebuah kalimat.Kata kunci: logika proposisi, kolom opini, analisis isiAbstractThis research aims to gain a deep understanding of the use of logic propositions opinion coloumn in the daily morning newspaper Padang Ekspress thet includes the use of the word connective form a conjunction (and), disjunction (or), the implications (if-then), equivalen (if and only if), and negation (not) in a sentence. This research is qualitative content analysis method. Data In this study is a sentence that uses the connective words (and, or, if-then, if and only if, negation) contained in an opinion article in a daily morning newspaper Padang Ekspress. The data which was analyzed through three stages, first, clarification of the data, second, analysis and discussion of the data, third, conclusions or verification. Based on the analysis and discussion can be summed up as a whole, the use of the word connective in the opinion column daily morning newspaper Padang Ekspress own right, but it needs attention in the use of the word connective and (conjuction) for potentially ambiguos or systemic many in a sentence.Keywords : logical proposition, opinian columns, content analysis
STRATEGI KESANTUNAN POSITIF DALAM TINDAK TUTUR PADA NOVEL BIDADARI-BIDADARI SURGA KARYA TERE LIYE
Authors: Rahmi Rahmi , Tadjuddin Shafruddin
Published: December 2017

AbstractThis study aims to gain an in-depth understanding of the positive politeness strategy of speech acts in Tere Liye's Bidadari-Bidadari Surga novel. This research is a qualitative research with content analysis method. The data were collected through literature study and polite observation in speech acts on Tere Liye's novel Bidadari-Bidadari Surga. The data analysis uses Brown and Levinson's politeness theory. These findings indicate that Tere Liye's novel Bidadari-Bidadari Heaven contains a positive politeness strategy. The strategy of positive politeness includes fifteen positive politeness strategies and in the form of thirty-nine kinds of mannerisms spoken by the characters of the story.Keywords: Strategy of positive politeness, speech acts, novel
Relationship between Environmental Leadership and Personality (Opennes, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreebleness, Neuroticism) with a Corporate Environmental Performance
Authors: Emilkamayana Emilkamayana
Published: December 2017

This research aims to determine the relationship between environmental leadership and personality (opennes, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreebleness, neuroticism) with a corporate environmental performance on employees at PT Cahaya Anugerah Plantation Kutai Kartanegara. The method used is quantitative method with a correlation technique. The research was conducted from June to November 2016, with a total sample of 100 people. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) showed association between environmental leadership and personality (Opennes, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreebleness, Neuroticism) with a corporate environmental performance as calculated F value of 35,183 to the level of sig. of 0,000, where the figure is much lower than the level of sig. 0.05. These result indicate that environmental leadership and personality (opennes, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreebleness, neuroticism) did significantly affect the corporate environmental performance.
THE EFFECT OF PERSON-ORGANIZATION FIT, JOB SATISFACTION, AND TRUST TOWARD HIGH SCHOOLS’ TEACHERS AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT
Authors: Hamidah Hamidah , Mukhtar Mukhnery , Karniati Neti
Published: December 2017

This study aims to determine the effect of a positive direct independent variables such as: person-organization fit, job satisfaction and trust in the dependent variable is the affective commitment high schools’ teachers in Depok. Studies have been conducted on senior high school teachers in Depok. The method used was a survey with data analysis techniques using path analysis. Respondents are 194 of the total 376 senior high schools’ teachers in Depok. They were selected by random sampling. The results of the study are as follows: (1) there was a direct effect of person-organization fit toward affective commitment, (2) there was a direct effect of  job satisfaction toward affective commitment, (3) there was a direct effect of  trust toward affective commitment, (4) there was a direct effect of  person-organization fit toward job satisfaction, (5) there was a direct effect of  person-organization fit toward trust. the conclusion is that the affective commitment is influenced by the person-organization fit, job satisfaction and trust.

Keywords: Affective commitment , person-organization fit, job satisfaction and trust
THE DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVITY IN CHILDREN STORY WRITING FOR INDUSTRY MORAL AND CULTURE BASED ON CREATIVITY NATION
Authors: MS Zulela
Published: December 2017

The development of this research aims to produce a set of models of teaching elementary school children to write stories that integrate approaches, methods, instructional media in developing creative writing children stories among elementary school students. In particular, this research is expected to produce outputs (products) in the form:1) a model in the development of primary school children to write stories, 2) examples Subjects who can lead the development of writing skills of primary school children's story, 2). Examples of children's story of the development of elementary school students, were excavated from the real experience of the students, the which can be built into a part of the creative industries are rooted in ideas of elementary school students.This research trying to empower the potential that exists in elementary school students. The second stage of the research that will come in the learning models will be implemented a to write stories (experimental) in elementary school, and the results will be applied in the form of models of teaching materials in writing stories and examples of stories. If this research can be continued into the third stage will be Followed by a revision of the results of children's stories written by elementary school students. Furthermore, mass production in cooperation with publishers and Obtain intellectual property rights

Keywords: Writing, Children's Stories, Copyright
THE EFFECT OF PERSONALITY, WORK PROCEDURE, AND ORGANIZATION CLIMATE TOWARD THE LEADER EFFECTIVENESS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN DKI JAKARTA PROVINCE
Authors: Irmaini Irmaini
Published: December 2017

The objective of this research is to study the effect of the personality, work procedure, and organization climate towards the leader effectiveness of senior high school principals in DKI Jakarta Province. This research used quantitative approach through survey. The research involved 91 principals as sample by random sampling. The research was conducted on leader effectiveness of principals involving 91 principals as the sample whom had been selected from the target population as many as 117 principals by using quantitative approach with path analysis method. The data were obtained by distributing questionnaire and analyzed by using path analysis. The result of the research can be concluded: (1) the personality, work procedure, and organization climate had a positive direct effect on leader effectiveness; (2) the personality and work procedure had a positive direct effect on organization climate. Thus, the stakeholders on senior high school of DKI Jakarta Province need to take concrete steps to ensure that in a senior high school environment with a personality and work procedure that guarantee the existence of the senior high school in the future. The implication and limitation of the study are discussed along with the suggestion for further research.

Keywords: Personality, Work Procedure, Organization Climate, And Leader Effectiveness
THE MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP
Authors: Sujarwo Sujarwo , Supriyati Yetti
Published: December 2017

The research objective was to determine of Industrial Internship consisting of planning, organizing, actuating, controling and monitoring.This is a qualitative research by employing a case study method which was conducted at public vocational senior high school (SMK Negeri 5) Makassar from April 2013 to September 2016. Interviews, document review, and direct observation were taken for data collection while the validity of the data was measured by using triangulation of source and technique. For data analysis, the stages of reduction, data display, and conclusion were used. The results show that 1) Planning of Industrial Internship has not been implemented optimally; such as curriculum validation and mapping the business and industrial were not well-conducted by the school; 2) Organizing aspects of industrial internship were less than optimal implemented, such as arranging of Industrial Internship committee was not equipped clearly with the structuring of tasks, job descriptions and distribution of authority. In addition, appointment of school instructur is simply to accommodate the interests of educators with the principle of equity not competency; 3) In actuating aspect, learning by doing and learning by experience were not optimal since the location of industrial internship did not meet the schoolâ€™s need; 4) Controlling and monitoring Industrial Internship were not optimal as well since the teachers as instructors did not control the studentsâ€™ activities continously. To sum up, the industrial internship conducted in vocational high school must obtain serious attention by the school, industry and government as to improve the studentsâ€™ knowledge and skills. Additionally, the school, industry and government are required to collaborate and synergize optimally for the sake of studentsâ€™ improvement.
EFFECT OF PERSONALITY, ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE, AND WORK SATISFACTION ON ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR TEACHER
Authors: Asari Asari
Published: December 2017

The purpose of this research is to study the influence of personality, organizational climate, and job satisfaction toward the Organizational Citizenship Behavior of teachers at public vocational high school in Central Jakarta Administration city of DKI Jakarta province. This research uses quantitative approach with survey method. The population of this research is all civil servant teachers at 14 public vocational high schools in Central Jakarta Administration. The number of samples of the study were 212 teachers who were taken with the Slovin formula of a population of 451 teachers. Data collection of research with questionnaires then analyzed descriptive statistics and inferential statistical path analysis. Based on hypothesis testing, 1) there is positive direct effect of personality toward Organizational Citizenship Behavior, 2) there is positive direct effect of organizational culture toward Organizational Citizenship Behavior; 3) there is positive direct effect of job satisfaction toward Organizational Citizenship Behavior; 4) there is positive direct influence Personality to Job Satisfaction, and 5) there is a direct positive influence of organizational climate on Job Satisfaction. Thus to improve OCB teachers in vocational high schools by improving teacher personality, quality organizational climate, increasing teacher job satisfaction.

Keywords: Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Personality,Organizational Climate and job saticfication
THE IMPACT OF VISIONARY LEADERSHIP, LEARNING ORGANIZATION AND INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOR TO PERFORMANCE OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE FUNCTIONAL
Authors: Anshar Muhammad
Published: December 2017

This research aims to determine the impact of visionary leadership, learning organization, and innovative behavior on the performance of Functional Officers of Customs and Excise Inspectors at Tanjung Priok Customs and Excise Main Service Office. The research was conducted at Tanjung Priok Customs and Excise Service Office using the number of samples of 78 Functional Officers of Customs and Excise Inspectors. The sample was selected using simple random sampling technique. Data collection was done by using questionnaire and data analysis using path analysis. The results showed that 1) visionary leadership, learning organization and innovative behavior have a direct and positive impact on performance, 2) visionary leadership, and learning organization have a direct and positive impact on innovative behavior and 3) visionary leadership have a direct and positive impact on learning organization. The conclusion of this research is to improve the performance of Functional Officer of Customs and Excise Inspectors at TanjungPriok Customs and Excise Main Service Office, it is necessary to increase the aspect of visionary leadership from Head of Main Service Office, learning organization at Main Service Office and innovative behavior at Functional Officers of Customs and Excise Inspectors.

Keywords : visionary leadership, learning organization, innovative behavior, and Performance.
THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND LEADERSHIP STYLE ON TEACHER PERFORMANCE IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL
Authors: Fitria Happy , Mukhtar Mukhneri , Akbar Maruf
Published: December 2017

The objective of the research were to analyze the influence of organizational structure, and leadership, to teacher performance in the private secondary school in Palembang city. This research method using quantitative method with path analysis technique (path analysis). Samples in this study were 326 teachers from 1,773 private junior high school teachers in Palembang city. The finding of the study showed that: (1) there was a direct positive effect of organizational structure to teacher performance, (2) there was a direct positive effect of leadership to teacher performance,. It is suggested to private junior high school teachers of Palembang city that in improving the performance of teachers can pay attention to the variable of good organizational structure, and  leadership, because it is believed as a factor that can encourage the creation of good teacher performance.

Keywords : Organizational Structure, Leadership, And Performance.
PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN MELALUI PELATIHAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN BERBASIS POTENSI ALAM SETEMPAT
Authors: Karwati Lilis
Published: December 2017

The limited ability of women is a very crucial problem in the community, especially in fulfilling their daily needs due to the gap between the required ability and the low the ability they have. The main priority in improving the womenâ€™s life quality is by providing that can improve their ability to utilize the local natural resources for commercial purposes. The purpose of this study is to describe the process, outcome and effects of the training. Applying quantitative and qualitative approach and descriptive method, this study was conducted in LKP Yuniza Desa, Kecamatan Salawu in August 2016. The data was collected by using participative observation, interview, and document study. Research subjects included learning community members, tutors, and LKPâ€™s management. The result of the study indicate women can be empowered through enterpreneurship training which provide them with knowledge, attitude, and skills enabling them independent and self employed to improve their life quality.
STIMULASI PERKEMBANGAN ANAK MELALUI PERMAINAN TRADISIONAL SUKU BATAK TOBA
Authors: Yani Ivo
Published: December 2017

Traditional games are ancestral estates that need to be maintained and preserved. Rarely are they played in PAUD due to the fact that they have been replaced by modern games, whereas there are a lot of traditional games in every region. The Batak Toba traditional games can stimulate both motor skills and social-emotional development in early childhood. Types of games researched are Marsibahe, Marsitekka, and Marampera. This research aims to find out results on motor skills and social-emotional stimulation in early childhood through Batak Toba traditional games. The research was conducted to 18 children in a range of 5-6 years old in PAUD Anugerah in Tomok Village, Simanindo District, Samosir District in July-October 2015. The data collection instrument is arranged based on their achievement levels of motor skills and social-emotional development referring to Permendikbud No. 137 in 2014 as many as 16 points of observation. A quasi-experiment design method with pretest and posttest is used to recognize field validation, meanwhile the significant of the program is examined by using a correlated t-test. The results show t > t (10.34 > 2.11) so that it can be inferred that there are significant changes on score acquired by the learners before and after playing Batak Toba traditional games at 5% significant level.
PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM WORKSHOP â€œBELAJAR EFEKTIFâ€ UNTUK ORANG TUA
Authors: Suprayekti Suprayekti , Anggraeni Septyara Dwi
Published: December 2017

This study aims to obtain a clear picture of the implementation of the â€œEffective Learningâ€ workshop programs for parents at Yayasan Rangkul Keluarga Kita which was held in November 2016-January 2017 in South Jakarta. This research uses a descriptive method with a survey technique. Data collection techniques used were direct observation, document observation, questionnaires, and interviews. The result of this study is description obtained from the implementation of learning â€œEffective Learningâ€ based on planning, implementation, and evaluation. In order for the learning process to work properly, facilitators involve learners to formulate workshop objectives.
ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE AT JIANSHI (PC5) AND NEIGUAN (PC6) ALTERS HEART RATE VARIABILITY (HRV) IN FRIGHTENED VOLUNTEERS
Authors: Huang Huanlin , Zhong Zheng , Zhang Xinyi , Wang Jizhou , Li Yujie , Fasmer Ole Bernt , Wik Gustav , Huang Yong , Huang Shaohui
Published: December 2017

Background: Fear is one of the most widely studied emotions and is closely associated with the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Previous studies have proven that acupuncture directly impacts the ANS, influences the heart rate (HR) and the heart rate variability (HRV) and exerts other effects. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of Jianshi (PC5) and Neiguan (PC6) electro-acupuncture on HRV during fear-invoking auditory stimulation using an Actiheart ECG recorder.

Materials and Methods: Two hundred healthy subjects were recruited. Using a random number table, subjects were grouped for exposure to fear-invoking auditory stimulation (n=40) or neutral auditory stimulation (n=40). After determining that our fear-invoking auditory stimulation produced the fear emotion, the other 120 subjects were similarly divided into an electro-acupuncture (EA group) and a control group that received PC5 and PC6 electro-acupuncture or no intervention.

Results: The fear score of the fear-invoking auditory group was significantly higher than that of the neutral auditory group. The EA group showed higher SD, RMSSD, and high frequency (HF) components of HRV than those of the control group.

Conclusion: The primary result suggests that PC5 and PC6 electro-acupuncture affects cardiac autonomic neural regulation, mainly via the parasympathetic system, in subjects exposed to fear-invoking auditory stimulation.
CAPTURING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE ON MEDICINAL PLANTS USE: CASE STUDY OF SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN OLD OYO NATIONAL PARK, NIGERIA
Authors: Oladeji S.O. , Agbelusi E.A.
Published: December 2017

Background: Understanding the intricate link between humans and the plants use is needed to address some of to-day’s socio-economic and health challenges.

Materials and Methods: The study focused on plants that have high cultural and medicinal values for the host communities of Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria. Local Knowledge was captured through focus group discussions with herbal vendors, interviews with herbalists as key informants and through field observations. Snowball sampling technique was used in selecting the key informants. Participants selected for the Focus Group Discussion varies with the number of herbal vendors encountered in each commercial market.

Results: In total, 78 medicinal plant species belonging to 39 families including 47 trees, 8 shrubs and 23 herbaceous plants were documented. Forty ailments categorized into thirty one treatments and prevention methods were discovered. Kigellia africana, Cassia spp and Alstonia boonei were used for treating common ailments like malaria, dysentery and gonorrhea. Sources of collecting the medicinal plant species and their mode of administration were different.

Conclusion: The research outcome will contribute to advancement of traditional medicine, resource efficiency and development of new enterprise among the locals. Comprehensive quantitative study of social- economic importance of the medicinal plants is recommended.
IMPROVING EFFECT OF PLATYCODIN D ON ETHANOL-INDUCED FATTY LIVER VIA KEAP1-NRF2-ARE SIGNAL PATH
Authors: Wu Jingtao , Zhou Lei , Yang Guiwen , Tao Fan , Wang Maoshan , Hu Jianguo
Published: December 2017

Background: Platycodin D (PD) is one of the important active ingredients in the root of the Platycodon grandiflorum

(Jacq.) A. DC (PG), a traditional medicine with many pharmacological activities, especially hepatoprotective activity.

There are some researches on the mechanism of liver protection, but it is not very clear. It is necessary to investigate it

deeply.

Materials and Methods: In order to evaluate the effect of PD on ethanol-induced fatty liver (EFL) and investigate the

possible mechanism, the EFL models of rats and BRL-3A cells were set up and treated with PD of 20, 30 mg/kg body

weight/day for four weeks, respectively. The hepatic histochemistry, liver function enzymes, oxidative stress levels,

antioxidant enzymes and signal path enzymes were assayed.

Results: PD significantly (P
ANTIUROLITHIC ACTIVITY OF BERBERIS TRIFOLIATA EXTRACT ON INDUCED UROLITHIASIS IN RATS BY ZINC DISC IMPLANTATION
Authors: Pérez-Hernández Raymundo Alejandro , Treviño-Moreno Silvia Guadalupe , Arévalo- Martínez Gilberto , Sánchez -García Eduardo , Leos-Rivas Catalina , Rivas-Morales Catalina
Published: December 2017

Background: In clinical therapy, there is no satisfactory drug available for treatment of urolithiasis, especially for the prevention of their recurrence. The aim of this work was to evaluate in vivo antiurolithic activity of methanolic extract of Berberis trifoliata leaves.

Material and methods: Urolithiasis was induced in Wistar rats by zinc disc implantation in urinary bladder. Upon postsurgical recovery, different doses of the methanolic extract of B. trifoliata leaves (50, 100 and 150 mg/kg body weight) were administered orally to zinc disc implanted rats for a period of 20 days. Antiurolithiatic activity was evaluated by measuring the difference between the weight of the implanted zinc discs at the time of implantation and the final weight of the dried calculi taken out from the bladder at the end of the 20 days period of treatment.

Results: Extract of B. trifoliata significantly reduced calculi deposition around the implanted zinc disc at all doses (50, 100, and 150 mg/kg).

Conclusion: Treatment with methanolic extract of B. trifoliata is useful agent against the kidney stone formation.
MODULATORY EFFECT OF PERIOSTRACUM CICADAE AND BETULAE CORTEX EXTRACTS ON THE ACTIVATION OF ATOPIC DERMATITIS-RELATED ION CHANNELS ORAI1 AND TRPV3
Authors: Nam Joo Hyun , Jung Hyo Won , Kim Woo Kyung , Bae Hyo Sang
Published: December 2017

Background: The cast-off shells of Cryptotympana pustulata (Periostracum Cicadae, PC) and the bark of Betula

platyphylla (Betulae Cortex, BC) are used as traditional medicines for the treatment of skin diseases. This study was

conducted to investigate the regulatory effects of PC and BC extracts on the activation of the ion channels, calcium

release-activated calcium channel protein 1 (ORAI1) and transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V

member 3 (TRPV3).

Materials and Methods: Human HEK293T cells, co-overexpressing ORAI1/stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1)

or overexpressing TRPV3, were treated with PC or BC extracts at 0.1 mg/mL. The changes in ORAI1 and TRPV3

activities were measured using a conventional whole-cell patch-clamp technique.

Results: PC and BC extracts significantly decreased ORAI1 activation in ORAI1-STIM1 co-overexpressing HEK293T

cells and significantly increased TRPV3 activation in TRPV3 overexpressing cells, compared to that of 2-

aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2-APB, 100 μM), a known agonist of TRPV3.

Conclusion: Our results suggest that PC and BC extracts have therapeutic potential to improve skin barrier

abnormalities in atopic dermatitis via modulation of ORAI1 and TRPV3 activation.
USE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR WEIGHT LOSS IN OBESE PATIENTS IN ZONGULDAK, TURKEY
Authors: Erdogan Zeynep , Kurtuncu Meltem
Published: December 2017

Background: Obesity is a prevalent and worldwide health problem . The most common weight loss method preferred by obese individuals is dietary supplements. This study was performed in order to determine the dietary supplements used by obese individuals for weight loss and to examine the barriers to informing health personnel on supplement use.

Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was performed in the Endocrinology and Diabetes Polyclinic at the Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Department of the Health Application and Research Center of the Bulent Ecevit University. The sample consisted of 151 patients randomly selected from among the 755 people using the simple randomization method.

Results: In the study, 33.6% of the obese individuals were found to use dietary supplements for weight loss. Women, people with no chronic diseases, people who exercised regularly, and people who underwent regular health check-ups were found to prefer dietary supplements at a greater rate (p
DIURETIC, ANTIDIURETIC AND LAXATIVE ACTIVITIES OF ANTHOCLEISTA VOGELII EXTRACTS IN RATS
Authors: Anyanwua Gabriel O. , Onyeneke Chukwu E. , Ofoha Patricia Chioma , Rauf Khalid , Usunobun Usunomena , Ur-Rehman Nisar
Published: December 2017

Background: Anthocleista vogelii Planch is a medicinal plant used by traditional healers in the treatment of Malaria, hypertension, ulcer, obesity, diabetes, and as a diuretic and purgative in Africa. Therefore, the present study sought to evaluate the diuretic, antidiuretic and laxative activities of the root bark of A. vogelii extracts and fractions in male Sprague-Dawley rats.

Materials and methods: Sixty rats were placed in 10 groups which included: control (normal saline), furosemide/sodium picosulfate (25 mg/kg) as standard drugs, methanol extracts (250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg), and 125 mg/kg and 250 mg/kg of saponin, flavonoid and neutral alkaloid fractions of A. vogelii. The drugs/extracts/fractions were administered orally using normal saline as the vehicle.

Results: The 500 mg/kg methanol extracts (ME) significantly increased (p
ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION IN THE MARITIME REGION OF TOGO
Authors: Gbekley Holaly E. , Karou Simplice D. , Katawa Gnatoulma , Tchacondo Tchadjobo , Batawila Komlan , Ameyapoh Yaovi , Simpore Jacques
Published: December 2017

Background: Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases in modern societies and there is evidence that its incidence and severity are increasing. This survey was conducted to investigate the plants used by the Togolese traditional healers to treat the disease.

Method: From January to June 2016, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire with traditional healers (TH) in the southern region of Togo. The importance of the plants was assessed by the calculation of the use value (UV).

Results: In Total, 128 TH male and female were interviewed and 116 plants species belonging to 46 families were identified as treating hypertension. The most represented families were: Fabaceae with 16 species followed by Euphorbiaceae and Rutaceae contributing with 8 and 6 species respectively. Based on the calculated use values the most important species were Byrsocarpus coccineus Schum. Et thonn. (UV = 0.47); Crateva religiosa G.Forst. (UV = 0.47), Boerhavia diffusa Engelm. &A.Gray L. (UV = 0.47), Xylopia aethiopica A. Rich. (UV = 0.42), Mangnifera indica L. (UV = 0.38). The leaves and the roots were the parts of plant predominantly used to prepare the recipes, mainly decoctions administrated by oral route. Clinical manifestations such as dizzy spells, swarming, loss of consciousness, severe headache, severe anxiety and shortness of breath, nosebleed, and fear of heights were used by TH to diagnose the disease.

Conclusion: This study showed initial evidence of the use of plant materials by Togolese TH to treat hypertension. These results constitute a database for pharmacological screenings with the aim of developing new therapies.
EFFECTS OF SIX PERSONALITY FACTORS OF CEOs AT SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES ON PERFORMANCE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: FOCUSING ON LEARNING AND GROWTH
Authors: Man-pil Han  , Bong-ihn Seok  , Joon-ho Kim
Published: December 2017

For the continual growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the era of quickly changing economic paradigms, the role of the chief executive officer (CEO) is more important than ever. Because the role of a CEO is the core factor determining performance in business management, the behavioural characteristics of CEOs can determine the outcomes in a company. This study was conducted from the viewpoint that personality factors contribute to behavioural characteristics. The causal relationships were analysed among the six HEXACO personality factors (honesty-humility, extroversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness to experience, and emotionality), the learning and growth of organisations, and performance in business management. For this purpose, a survey was conducted of the current CEOs of SMEs over a period of approximately 10 months, extending from 21 May 2015 to 22 February 2016. A total of 172 valid data were collected and used for the analysis of this study, and the results were as follows. First, among the six personality factors of CEOs, conscientiousness and openness to experience were shown to have a positive effect on learning and growth, determining the organisation’s work management and innovation. Second, agreeableness was shown to have a positive effect on performance in business management. Third, learning and growth were shown to have positive effects on performance in business management.
A DYNAMIC APPROACH TO THE START-UP BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM: A CROSS-COMPARISON OF KOREA, CHINA, AND JAPAN
Authors: Myungho Lee  , Minhwa Lee  , Junic Kim
Published: December 2017

This study aims to explore in detail the business ecosystems for high-tech start-ups in Korea, China, and Japan using a dynamic approach. For this purpose, this study proposes the start-up life cycle (SLC) framework, which includes the stages of technology optimisation (R&D), fundraising, and exit, which is based on overcoming obstacles at each developmental stage, such as the Valley of Death and Darwinian Sea, the two major startup business barriers. Thus, this study enables accounting for the macroscopic dynamic flow and quantitative comparison of the business ecosystem. Each country shows very different start-up business ecosystem characteristics: Korea has a supply-centric ecosystem, whereas Japan and China have a technology-centric and a market-centric ecosystem, respectively. The analysis performed in this study enables us to recognise the significant differences between the technology start-up ecosystems in the three countries. Furthermore, the SLC framework suggested in this study not only allows for an analysis of the critical path of the entrepreneur and the capital in the start-up business ecosystem but also permits an understanding of the characteristics of the start-up business ecosystem of each country through radial graphs. This study dynamically contributes to the understanding of the entire start-up business ecosystem in each country and enables an understanding of the direction of future start-up policies by comparing the three different ecosystems.
THE USE OF FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES IN MEASURING BANK RISK MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY: A DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS APPROACH
Authors: Shahsuzan Zakaria
Published: December 2017

As risk-taking is an essential part of the banking industry, it is important for banks to practice efficient risk management to ensure survival in uncertain climates, such as the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997. Due to banking operations being specifically affected by fluctuations in interest rates, which cause financial imbalances, banks are now required to put in place an effective management structure that incorporates risk management efficiency measures that help mitigate the wide range of risks they face. Such efficient risk management measures are paramount in building robust and sound financial systems. This study provides a new approach for measuring risk management efficiency levels in banks by offering a more detailed insight into the data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach based on the usage of a financial risk instrument. Comparatively, the results of this study confirm the findings by Hahn (2008) indicating that Japanese banks are superior in terms of managerial efficiency when compared to European and US banks. Risk management efficiency measurement contributes to the strengthening of the efficiency levels of banking risk management and the achievement of sound risk management in banking operations, thus underscoring the impact of derivative usage on banking risk management efficiency.
A DOUTRINA DO DEVIDO PROCESSO LEGAL SUBSTANTIVO E A (IN)COMPLETUDE DA ORDEM JURÍDICA
Authors: Pracucho Davi Marcucci
Published: December 2017

O propósito deste artigo é investigar se existe relação necessária entre a incompletude da ordem jurídica e a doutrina do devido processo legal substantivo, buscando contribuir para o esclarecimento das condições de aplicação e do papel dessa doutrina. Para tanto, emprega-se o método dedutivo, estabelecendo-se as premissas do raciocínio de forma descritiva e com suporte em bibliografia autorizada. Ao final, em termos de resultados, para além de não se verificar a suposta relação necessária, observa-se que os desenvolvimentos recentes do pensamento jurídico não infirmam, antes confirmam, o acerto daquela doutrina, na sua essência.
RAÇA E RACISMO: OS DESAFIOS DOS DIREITOS HUMANOS NA SOCIEDADE MODERNA
Authors: Berbel Vanessa Vilela
Published: December 2017

O conceito de raça, etimologicamente, se origina do termo latim ratio e denota a categorização de espécies. Ocorre que a distinção inicialmente realizada em bases científicas estritas extrapolou o campo do saber e passou a ser tratada como projeto social para a evolução da espécie. Os efeitos deletérios causados por esta distorção marcam diversas sociedades, dentre elas a brasileira. Entender como o conceito de raça migrou das bases científicas para a estrutura social e como este ato impacta a sociedade moderna é o escopo do presente artigo.
O PERFIL DO PROFESSOR E A POLÍTICA DE FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA DOS DOCENTES DA UNIPAMPA
Authors: Rhoden Valmor , Rhoden Juliana Lima Moreira
Published: December 2017

O objetivo do artigo é ampliar a compreensão do perfil do professor do ensino superior brasileiro e das propostas de formação oferecidas dentro do contexto universitário. O foco de estudo foram os professores da Universidade Federal do Pampa e o programa de desenvolvimento profissional desta instituição. A instituição fez parte do programa de expansão das universidades federais no Brasil (REUNI), tem uma estrutura multicampi e suas unidades universitárias estão distribuídas em dez cidades localizadas na região do pampa e fronteira do estado do Rio Grande do Sul. O perfil docente foi construído em consulta ao currículo lattes de 707 docentes (base de corpo docente de 2015) e a proposta de formação continuada para estes professores foi conhecida através dos documentos disponibilizados no site da instituição, referentes à política proposta de formação e desenvolvimento profissional do professor. Tratou-se de um estudo exploratório e descritivo que tiveram os dados sistematizados numa dimensão quanti-qualitativa descritiva. A partir dos dados levantados e analisados foi possível identificar alguns aspectos referentes ao perfil dos professores da Unipampa e compreender como foi se configurando a política de formação continuada nesta universidade. 
Gestão Social: Fernand Braudel e a Ampliação dos Debates em Torno de sua Contextualização Histórica
Authors: Pacifico Filho Miguel , Borges Thelma Pontes , Cançado Airton Cardoso
Published: December 2017

Este trabalho objetiva demonstrar que as críticas direcionadas à Gestão Social são construídas sobre bases históricas que carecem de referenciais adequados. Faremos a exposição das discussões que, realizadas entre críticos e defensores da idéia de consolidação da GS como um campo de saber, estão alicerçadas em autores clássicos como Adorno, Karl Popper e Boa Ventura de Souza Santos e desenvolvem-se desde os anos 90, fato que lhes confere densidade e historicidade. Demonstraremos a fragilidade das críticas, baseadas em equivocadas concepções acerca da participação popular ao longo da História do Brasil e em ausência de capacidade de percepção dos processos históricos que compõem a formação de um campo de conhecimento. Utilizamos o conceito de longa duração proposto por Fernand Braudel, através do qual é possível compreender que os fatos históricos, entre eles a constituição de uma área de conhecimento, devem ser observados a partir da pluralidade de seus tempos, que podem ser estruturais, conjunturais ou factuais. Concluímos, a partir da perspectiva analítica comparativa com outro campo de conhecimento, a História, que a Gestão Social é uma área de conhecimento e como tal encontra-se em pleno processo de discussão de seus pressupostos e paradigmas.
Análise do Perfil Inovador das Empresas do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
Authors: Schreiber Dusan , Assunção Diego Martins de , Schmidt Serje
Published: December 2017

A acirrada competição entre os agentes econômicos pode oferecer condições favoráveis à diferenciação, com destaque para a inovação, que pode oportunizar lucratividade acima da média de mercado. No entanto, continua a polêmica sobre como introduzir as práticas de inovação. Com o propósito de evidenciar as formas de inovação adotadas pelas organizações industriais localizadas no Vale do Rio dos Sinos, foi conduzida esta pesquisa qualitativa e quantitativa, cujos resultados evidenciam a priorização de estratégias com foco na inovação, gestão do conhecimento, bem como a busca de recursos não reembolsáveis junto ao governo, para reduzir o risco e custo do investimento para a inovação.
A Construção Social da Juventude Rural Diante dos Processos Migratórios: Um Estudo de Caso da Agricultura Familiar de Itapuranga-GO
Authors: Drebes Laila Mayara , Oliveira Flávia Sousa
Published: December 2017

Migrações internas e internacionais têm acontecido na agricultura familiar brasileira, afetando, especialmente, a juventude rural. Esse estudo analisou as implicações dessas migrações na construção social da juventude rural e suas consequências sobre a agricultura familiar. Em termos metodológicos, a investigação foi conduzida no formato de estudo de caso e realizada no município de Itapuranga, estado de Goiás, em março de 2014. Os dados foram coletados através de entrevistas semiestruturadas com agentes sociais envolvidos nas migrações e, também, pesquisa bibliográfica, pesquisa documental e observações assistemáticas. As transformações na socialização dos jovens desencadearam a construção de uma juventude rural migrante, cujos horizontes sociais foram expandidos do limite local ao global com o surgimento das migrações internacionais junto às migrações internas. Essas migrações também favoreceram o esvaziamento, o envelhecimento e a masculinização da agricultura familiar, causando dificuldades na reprodução social. Em síntese, as migrações têm indicado novas maneiras de viver a juventude em áreas rurais e transformado as relações sociais existentes, exigindo uma ótica diferenciada de desenvolvimento.
Estereótipos e Imagem de Produtos do Brasil e da Alemanha a Partir da Percepção de Brasileiros e Alemães
Authors: Gazzi Gabriela , Lazzari Fernanda , Bampi Rodrigo Eduardo , Eberle Luciene , Milan Gabriel Sperandio
Published: December 2017

Com o objetivo de contribuir com estudos de percepção e imagem de país, este trabalho buscou identificar a percepção de alemães em relação ao Brasil e seus produtos, assim como a percepção de brasileiros em relação à Alemanha e seus produtos, traçando um paralelo com a percepção de brasileiros e de alemães quanto aos seus próprios países. Para isso, foram aplicados questionários com questões de perfil e questões dispostas em uma escala de avaliação de imagem de país e de produto, com o intuito de identificar a percepção dos respondentes em relação ao contexto avaliado. Após a análise de dados, observou-se que uma imagem positiva foi atribuída ao brasileiro e uma imagem negativa aos aspectos sociais do Brasil, tendo os brasileiros uma percepção menos positiva do Brasil que os alemães. A imagem da Alemanha em geral foi positiva, com destaque aos aspectos sociais como nível de ensino e padrões sociais e de vida considerados elevados, tendo o brasileiro uma percepção mais positiva da Alemanha do que os próprios alemães. A imagem do produto brasileiro de modo geral foi menos positiva, com percepção negativa em aspectos de tecnologia, prestígio, preço, promoção e distribuição. A imagem do produto alemão foi mais positiva, destacando aspectos relacionados à tecnologia, precisão e qualidade, ao prestígio e ao valor percebido.
Cidades Médias Brasileiras a Partir de um Novo Olhar Denominal e Conceitual: Cidades de Comando Regional
Authors: Lima Juscelino Gomes , Da Silveira Rogério Leandro Lima
Published: December 2017

No presente texto, pretendemos apresentar uma alternativa denominal e conceitual para o agrupamento de cidades, qualificadas como médias. Colabora nesse objetivo, a identificação de outros novos elementos/critérios de análise que fundamentam o constructo conceitual, fato que soma contribuições para o avançar do debate sobre tais cidades, de fortes representações e expressividades, marcadamente regionais. Optamos pela metodologia da análise, promovendo um diálogo entre autores de diferentes linhas teóricas. Contribuem aqui Amorim Filho (2001), Castello Branco (2006), Corrêa (2002; 2007); Fresca (2009), Sposito (2007), entre outros. A partir deste diálogo, resulta um novo olhar teórico/conceitual junto à literatura urbana regional: a organização de um quadro sintético, a partir de diferentes pensadores, contendo amostragens de elementos que foram e podem ser considerados na construção/reflexão sobre tais cidades. A partir dessa amostragem é sugerido uma nova proposição denominal e conceitual: “Cidades de Comando Regional”.