bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“TO ASSESS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BETA-THALASSEMIC CHILDREN BASED ON THEIR TRANSFUSION AND CHELATION THERAPY STATUS”
Authors: Chakma Chayan , Tripathi Gaurav , Joshi Karan
Published: December 2020

Introduction: β-thalassemia is one of the most common transfusion dependent genetic disorders with consequences of transfusions or chelation therapy especially effecting on growth and development of these patients.
Aims and objectives: To assess growth and development in β-thalassemic children based on their transfusion and chelation therapy status.
Methodology: The clinical and socio-demographic data was collected from the β-thalassemia (n=52) patients (2-15 years of age) included in the study using predesigned proforma. Data and blood reports relevant to the study were collected and analysis was done by SPSS software v 22.0 applying non- parametric Man-Whitney U Test, chi-square tests for independence of attributes.
Results: Growth retardation is significantly more in beta-thalassemia major patients (45.95%) than minor forms of beta-thalassemia (13.33%). Patients without chelation therapy and those having transfusions ≤ once monthly were associated with growth retardation (p <0.05). A range of 5 -12% patients were having subnormal IQ and SQ whereas 41.2% were diagnosed as Suspects by DDST-II.
Conclusion: A significant number of β-thalassemia major patients were having inadequate transfusion and chelation therapy which affect their growth and development variably compared to β-thalassemia minor patients.
A CASE OF RECURRENT MISCARRIAGES WITH ANAEMIA
Authors: Karthik Kolluru V D , Rajeswari Valeti
Published: December 2020

APLAS/ APS is an auto antibody mediated acquired thrombophilia with recurrent arterial / venous thrombosis and pregnancy morbidity .
It primarily affects females . 5 cases per 1,00,000 population Diagnosis of APLAS should be considered in cases of thrombosis, CVA in individuals less than 55yrs of age .
We report a case of a 21 yr old female who had history of jaundice ( on and off episodes) excessive menstrual bleeding with past history of 3 miscarriages.
She was screened and evaluated for Autoimmune diseases and found to have ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROME .
She was kept on anticoagulants and aspirin . And patient was doing well on follow up.
Any miscarriages/ anaemia in young females needs active investigation so that appropriate treatment can be started to halt the disease process.
Uma iniciativa para prevenção de acidentes de trânsito de um hospital de urgência de alta complexidade
Authors: Campos Amanda Lohanny Sousa , Colares Carlos Matheus Pierson , Lima Danilo Pereira , Alves Rhuan Rosa , Novais Marina Rodrigues , Rézio Geovana Sôffa , Melchior Lorena Morena Rosa
Published: December 2020

Objetivo: Apresentar uma iniciativa de um hospital de urgência de alta complexidade, em ações de prevenção, educação e conscientização sobre os acidentes de trânsito. Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, do tipo relato de experiência, a partir da vivência de residentes na participação de ações de conscientização de motoristas do estado de Goiás. Resultados: O programa institucional intitulado “Prevenção de Acidentes e Reeducação no Trânsito (PARE), engloba três ações distintas que têm o mesmo objetivo, de prevenir e promover reeducação no trânsito, a fim de diminuir o quantitativo de acidentes e índices de morbimortalidade relacionada ao trânsito. As três ações compreendidas pelo o PARE Paciente, PARE Rodovias e PARE Cidade, são iniciativas, que juntas já abordaram mais de 50 mil motoristas. Conclusão: Os benefícios das intervenções do programa é orientar a população os riscos a que está exposta no trânsito e reforçar o comportamento seguro.
Descritores: Acidentes de Trânsito; Prevenção de Acidentes; Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente.
Development of Intensity Duration Frequency (IDF) Curves for Rainfall Prediction within the Middle Niger River Basin
Authors: Ehiorobo J. O. , Izinyon O.C. , Ilaboya R. I.
Published: December 2020

Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) relationship remains one of the mostly used tools in hydrology and water resources engineering, especially for planning, design and operations of water resource projects. IDF relationship can provide adequate information about the intensity of rainfall at different duration for various return periods. The focus of this research was to develop IDF curves for the prediction of rainfall intensity within the middle Niger River Basin (Lokoja and Ilorin) using annual maximum daily rainfall data. Forty (40) year’s annual maximum rainfall data ranging from 1974 to 2013 was employed for the study. To ascertain the data quality, selected preliminary analysis technique including; descriptive statistics, test of homogeneity and outlier detection test were employed. To compute the three hours rainfall intensity, the ratio of rainfall amount and duration was used while the popular Gumbel probability distribution model was employed to calculate the rainfall frequency factor. To assess the best fit model that can be employed to predict rainfall intensity for various return periods at ungauged locations, four empirical IDF equations, namely; Talbot, Bernard, Kimijima and Sherman equations were employed. The model with the least calculated sum of minimized root mean square error (RMSE) was adopted as the best fit empirical model. Results obtained revealed that the Talbot model was the best fit model for Ilorin and Lokoja with calculated sum of minimized error of 1.32170E-07 and 8.953636E-08. This model was thereafter employed to predict the rainfall intensity for different durations at 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100yrs return periods respectively.
Finalidade e Atividades da Curadoria Digital na Perspectiva de sua Implantação em uma Instituição
Authors: Rocha Rafael Porto da , Pires Cássio de Oliveira
Published: December 2020

Gestores de Instituições são fiados a avaliar e medir os recursos, os benefícios e os riscos a fim de assumirem com responsabilidade empreendimentos efetivos de curadoria digital. Esse artigo aborda a implantação da curadoria digital na perspectiva de um empreendimento a ser implementado. Para tal, evidencia as finalidades da preservação e da curadoria digital em benefício de uma instituição; caracteriza o objeto digital e discute a curadoria digital no contexto de seu ambiente; identifica e posiciona documentos que são referências na implantação da curadoria digital; e apresenta o ambiente de curadoria digital na perspectiva das atividades de negócio. Recomenda implementar a curadoria digital como uma função de negócio da instituição de memória, a partir da especificação e do desenvolvimento das atividades necessárias ao seu funcionamento, a serem realizadas seguindo OAIS (ISO 14721), ACTDR (ISO 16363) e Ciclo de Vida da Curadoria Digital, de forma gradual com apoio de modelos de maturidade. Em apoio a esta estratégia, apresenta um conjunto de atividades de curadoria digital alinhadas com ACTDR e OAIS.
Contribuições da Teoria Sistêmica para a Ciência da Informação
Authors: Barbosa Everton Rodrigues , Godoy Viera Angel Freddy
Published: December 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo identificar as contribuições da Teoria Sistêmica para a Ciência da Informação, e posteriormente apresentar um modelo teórico conceitual dedicado ao planejamento e gestão dos Sistemas de Recuperação da Informação, no sentido de buscar soluções para um problema recorrente: entregar conteúdo relevante ao usuário. Considera os Sistemas de Recuperação da Informação como sistemas abertos e complexos, havendo portando, a necessidade de elaborar estudos teóricos que contribuam com uma visão holística de seus processos e componentes, ou seja, de seus subsistemas. Utiliza metodologia de revisão bibliográfica. Discute sobre o caráter interdisciplinar da Ciência da Informação e suas possíveis conexões com a Teoria Sistêmica. Conclui que as contribuições da Teoria Sistêmica para a Ciência da Informação se concentram nos estudos de cinco eixos temáticos: Gestão da informação e do conhecimento; Estudos Históricos e Epistemológicos da Ciência da Informação; Organização e Representação do Conhecimento; Informação e Tecnologia; Política e Economia da Informação. Apresenta um modelo teórico conceitual que permite compreender os campos de pesquisa entorno dos Sistemas de Recuperação da Informação, buscando soluções para que seus subsistemas sejam desenvolvidos e gerenciados de maneira conjunta/dialética, e do mesmo modo contribuam para a implementação de mecanismos de busca mais eficientes.
Authors: Meydianto Muhammad Yudistira
Published: December 2020

Latar belakang Penelitian ini bermula dari adanya saling tuduh antara dua media yang mengklaim bahwa virus corona berasal dari dua negara media tersebut, New York Times (Amerika Serikat) dan Xinhua (China) sehingga membuat penanganan virus corona di dunia tidak terkendali. Metode Penelitian Analisis teks dengan pendekatan analisis framing versi Robert N. Entman. Subjek penelitian ini adalah media New York Times dan Xinhua.com, sedangkan objek penelitian ini adalah berita-berita yang dikeluarkan dari kedua media tersebut yang berkaitan dengan saling tuduh asal muasal virus corona muncul. Teori Analisis framing menggunakan konsep Robert N. Entman. Menurut Entman, framing ditinjau pada 2 dimensi akbar , yaitu: “Seleksi gosip dan penonjolan aspek. Penonjolan merupakan proses menciptakan fakta lebih bermakna, lebih menarik, berarti atau lebih diingat khalayak. Realitas yang tersaji secara menonjol memiliki kemungkinan lebih akbar untuk diperhatikan dan menghipnotis khalayak mengetahui mengenai suatu realitas. Hasil penelitian Pihak China menolak tuduhan Trump yang mengatakan virus corona sengaja diciptakan dan berasal dari China, Trump juga belum bisa memberikan bukti yang valid sehingga China lebih menekankan bahwa mereka menolak tuduhan tersebut, sedangkan New York Times mendukung pernyataan Trump. Namun di sisi lain, New York Times juga menyalahkan Trump karena menyebarkan virus corona di Amerika Serikat dikarenakan lambannya penanganan.
Authors: Gurning Rotua Nurmala , Sari Rina Puspita
Published: December 2020

This study aims to identify the benefits of progressive muscle relaxation on the quality of life of the elderly. Methods Using literature reviews as a guide to finding research articles obtained from the internet using the Science Direct, PubMed, Google Scholar, Ebsco sites. Details of the search strategy for article eligibility using the PRISMA format (Identification, Screening, Eligibility, Included). Results From the analysis of 8 selected research articles, it shows that the method is to help reduce tension so that the body muscles relax. Progressive muscle relaxation aims to reduce anxiety, stress, muscle tension and difficulty sleeping. Relaxation is given once per day for 30 minutes for 4 weeks. From all the studies conducted, it shows the effectiveness in providing progressive muscle relaxation at different times and with different cases.
Membumikan Lesson Study Dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Mengajar Berbasis STEM Bagi Guru Matematika SMK Negeri 1 Singkep Kabupaten Lingga
Authors: Hadi Samsul
Published: December 2020

This study aims to apply lesson studies to improve STEM-based teaching skills for teachers of SMK Negeri 1 Singkep. The application of lesson studies is expected to be useful in improving teaching skills after the implementation and culture of lesson studies among mathematics teachers. In this study, the researcher as the principal with a mathematics teacher background implemented learning through workshops as a practice of implementing and understanding teaching teachers. With STEM-based learning, it is hoped that teachers can carry out discussions in planning lessons, implement teacher learning models in teaching and be able to reflect on learning. The research used school action based on Kemmis & Taggart which consisted of 2 cycles starting with planning, acting, observing and reflecting. As research subjects are teachers of SMK Negeri 1 Singkep which consists of 28 teachers. From the results of this study, it was found that through the application of this method, (1) teachers can improve STEM-based teaching skills, (2) teachers can improve skills in making observations, and (3) teachers can increase knowledge in terms of adding insight into learning methods in class . Based on the results of data analysis, it shows that this method is effective for improving the teaching ability of STEM-based teachers, in the first cycle the teacher's average ability was 70.82 and increased to 78.88 in the second cycle, an increase of 8.06 was quite significant. And there was a significant increase in 3 mathematics teachers. Thus the principal is sought to be able to provide intensive, directed and sustainable coaching for teachers in teaching, because lessons can provide experience for teachers to always reflect on the learning that has been carried out as a reference for teachers in carrying out learning effectively and effectively in accordance with the objectives set in curriculum.
Pengaruh Economic Value Added, Ownership Structure, Dan Country Of Origin Terhadap Market Value Added Pada Perusahaan Otomotif Di BEI
Authors: Sofyan Willy Wigia , Naomi Prima
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat seberapa besar pengaruh Economic Value Added (EVA), Ownership Structure (OSS), dan Country of Origin (COO) terhadap kinerja pasar yang diproksikan oleh Market Value Added (MVA) baik secara simultan ataupun parsial, sehingga dapat menjadi informasi untuk investor sebelum menanamkan modalnya pada perusahaan otomotif di Indonesia. Data penelitian yang digunakan yaitu 11 perusahaan sub sektor otomotif yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia selama periode 10 tahun, mulai dari tahun 2009-2018. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Metode analisis menggunakan data panel dengan pengujian asumsi klasik. Hasil penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa EVA, OSS, dan COO secara simultan dapat berpengaruh signifikan terhadap MVA. Sedangkan secara parsial EVA dan COO tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap MVA, tetapi OSS dapat berpengaruh signifikan terhadap MVA. Pada penelitian ini ditemukan, bahwa kinerja saham tidak selamanya dapat di ukur dengan fundamendal perusahaan, diperlukan proporsi yang ideal pada struktur kepemilikan saham sehingga berdampak pada peningkatan nilai perusahaan, Country of Origin Effect tidak berpengaruh terhadap peningkatan kinerja perusahaan di pasar modal.

Keywords: Economic Value Added, Market Value Added, Ownership Structure, Country of Origin
Pengaruh Reward Dan Insentif Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Agen Platinum Di Wilayah DKI Jakarta
Authors: Say Alfonsus B , Rasyid Erwin
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh reward dan insentif terhadap kepuasan agen platinum salah satu peusahaan asuransi di DKI Jakarta. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam kategori penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan individu untuk unit analisisnya, menjawab pertanyaan berdasarkan tanggapan dari individu yang termasuk dalam kategori agen platinum di wilayah DKI Jakarta. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah data primer. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh agen platinum di wilayah DKI Jakarta yang berjumlah 20 orang. Karena jumlah populasinya kecil, maka semua anggota populasi dijadikan responden atau sering dikatakan dengan sensus. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner dengan skala likert. Analisis data meliputi uji validasi dan reliabilitas. Analisis statistik menggunakan uji regresi linier berganda, uji koefisien determinasi, uji parsial (uji t), dan uji simultan (uji F). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa reward berpengaruh secara parsial terhadap kepuasan agen platinum di wilayah DKI Jakarta. Demikian juga dengan insentif, berpengaruh secara parsial terhadap kepuasan agen platinum di wilayah DKI. Secara simultan, reward dan insentif berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan agen platinum di wilayah DKI Jakarta.
Tanggung Jawab Orang Tua terhadap Pendidikan Agama Anak di RW IV Kelurahan Lubuk Lintah Kecamatan Kuranji Padang
Authors: Ali Ramsah , Evanirosa Evanirosa
Published: December 2020

Pada setiap kehidupan keberagamaan anak, di mana anak pada usia 6-12 tahun adalah fase yang tepat untuk memberikan pendidikan dan pembinaan agama. Di samping itu pengaruh dari siaran TV, VCD porno, dan canggihnya teknologi yang dapat membuat pudarnya nilai-nilai keagamaan pada anak usia dini. Oleh sebab itu orang tua hendaknya menyadari akan tugas dan tanggung jawabnya yang besar dalam kehidupan anak. Namun pada saat ini orang tua pada umumnya kurang menyadari akan tanggung jawab terhadap anak, disebabkan kesibukan dalam pekerjaan dan yang lainnya. Terkadang orang tua mendidik anaknya hanya dengan memasukkan anak ke suatu lembaga / sekolah padahal pendidikan di rumah tangga belum terlaksana, sehingga pendidikan aqidah, ibadah, dan akhlak anak tidak sebaik apa yang diharapkan, malahan menjadi tidak terarah akibat kurangnya perhatian dari orang tua. Adapun jenis dan metode yang penulis gunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian lapangan (field reserch) dan memakai metode deskriptif yaitu memaparkan / menggambarkan hal-hal yang diteliti sebagaimana adanya, populasinya adalah seluruh orang tua yang mempunyai anak usia 6-12 tahun berjumlah 150 KK, anak dan guru TPA/TPSA di RW IV. Adapun teknik pengambilan sampel yang penulis gunakan adalah teknik random sampling yaitu sampel dipilih berdasarkan populasi yang memiliki satu ciri yang sama berjumlah 30 KK. Dalam penelitian ini penulis memperoleh data melalui observasi, wawancara, dan melalui penyebaran angket kepada orang tua yang berada di RW IV Kelurahan Lubuk Lintah Kecamatan Kuranji Padang. Temuan dalam penelitian ini adalah bentuk-bentuk tanggung jawab orang tua terhadap pendidikan aqidah, ibadah dan akhlak anak di RW IV Kelurahan Lubuk Lintah Kecamatan Kuranji Padang.
Pengukuran Tingkat Efektivitas Aduan Warga Mengenai Indikasi Pelanggaran Perda Menggunakan Algoritma C45
Authors: Fahrudin Fahrudin , Sugiarto Sugiarto
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami cara memperbaiki sistem yang berjalan yakni pengaduan secara manual melalui whatsapp yang riskan terhadap hilangnya data histori dikarenakan belum terintegrasi dengan database. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kuantitatif dalam menganalisa keefektivitasan aplikasi pengaduan online. Dengan adanya aplikasi ini diharapkan masyarakat dapat berpartisipasi aktif sebagai informan maupun saran terhadap hal yang perlu untuk diperbaiki dan disempurnakan. Lokasi penelitian di kantor dinas Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja (Sat Pol PP) dan data masukan warga diolah menggunakan algoritma C4.5 untuk dijadikan referensi dalam kesimpulan mutu/kualitas layanan publik. Data yang digunakan untuk merancang pohon keputusan ini terdiri dari 1 special atribut (atribut penilaian_warga) dan 3 atribut regular (respon, proses dan penyelesaian). Untuk membuat analisa data menggunakan Algoritma C4.5 dengan menggunakan 50 data sampel dan dipilih 10 data uji. Dari hasil yang didapatkan terlihat bahwa model pohon keputusan index kepuasan warga terhadap layanan memiliki tingkat nilai akurasi sebanyak 90.00%, dengan presisi 90% dan Class recall 100%. Dari pengujian tersebut disimpulkan bahwa tingkat efektivitas aduan warga cukup baik, respon dan perhatian dari pihak pemerintah dalam hal ini Sat Poll PP kabupaten Tegal cukup baik.
Implementasi Kebijakan Pengawasan Pengelolaan Keuangan Desa Pada Inspektorat Kabupaten Demak
Authors: Sutardi Sutardi , Warsono Hardi , Astuti Retno Sunu
Published: December 2020

Lahirnya UU Nomor 6 Tahun 2014 tentang Desa ibarat pisau bermata dua. Disatu sisi, melahirkan eksistensi Desa dalam bentuk otonomi yang lebih luas, disisi lain perluasan kewenangan tidak diimbangi dengan peningkatan kapasitas aparat desa. Salah satu dampaknya adalah muncul persoalan-persoalan dibidang pengelolaan keuangan desa, baik bersifat administrative maupun dugaan tindak pidana korupsi. Inspektorat menjadi salah satu organisasi perangkat daerah yang berperan dalam pengawasan pengelolaan keuangan desa. Studi ini dimaksudkan untuk meneliti peran Inspektorat dalam (1) pengawasan penyelenggaraan pemerintah desa, (2) pemantauan tindaklanjut hasil konsultasi, (3) pemeriksaan berdasarkan laporan masyarakat, dan (4) pemantauan tindaklanjut hasil pembinaan dan pengawasan. Hasilnya antara lain menunjukan (1) Inspektorat telah menjalankan fungsi pengawasan dan pemeriksaan atas dugaan pengaduan yang terencana dan didukung ketersediaan personil yang berpengalaman, (2) memberikan kewenangan kepada tim pemeriksa untuk secara mandiri menyusun tujuan dan strategi pemeriksaan, dan (3) menyederhanakan prosedur pengawasan melalui aplikasi Desawaskita. Namun demikian, Inspektorat masih mengalami kendala, antara lain terkait (1) pelaksanaan pemantauan tindaklanjut hasil konsultasi, pembinaan dan pengawasan yang tidak terdokumentasi, sehingga tidak dapat dipantau, (2) keterbatasan jumlah personil auditor dibanding banyaknya entitas yang diperiksa, dan (3) kelemahan aplikasi yang belum menampilkan informasi yang dibutuhkan. Permasalahan tersebut didentifikasi menggunakan faktor pendukung dan penghambat, meliputi (1) komunikasi, (2) kecenderungan, (3) sumber-sumber, dan (4) struktur birokrasi. Disimpulkan antara lain bahwa implementasi kebijakan pengawasan oleh Inspektorat (1) berjalan pada fungsi pengawasan dan pemeriksaan atas aduan masyarakat, namun (2) belum optimal berfungsi pada pemantauan tindaklanjut hasil konsultasi, pembinaan dan pengawasan. Terhadap permasalahan tersebut, direkomendasikan antara lain agar (1) dilakukan sinkronisasi regulasi yang mengatur tentang tupoksi personil Inspektorat untuk mendukung tugas Inspektorat dalam Perbup Nomor 34 Tahun 2018, (2) dikembangkan konsultasi, pembinaan dan pengawasan yang terdokumentasi untuk kemudian dipantau tindaklanjutnya, (3) pemilihan desa yang diperiksa berdasarkan basis risiko dan mekanisme diseminasi hasil pemeriksaan sebagai sarana pembelajaran pada entitas desa yang tidak diperiksa, (4) pengembangan aplikasi Desawaskita untuk dapat menghasilkan informasi yang lebih komprehensif.
Tocanado los numeros. Las antaras nasquenses desde una perspectiva acustica
Authors: Gruszczyńska-Ziółkowska Anna
Published: December 2020

Abstract/ short description:

The article describes the results of experiments conducted with the artifacts, musical instruments, found in the Cahuachi archaeological site. At the site a cache was found containing 24 excellently preserved instruments. The excellent preservation allowed the authors to experimentally use them. The sounds made by the ancient instruments were recorded. The article discusses the computer-based analysis of the acoustic characteristic of sounds emitted by those instruments.

Short description written by Michal Gilewski
Kesalahan Berbahasa dalam Bidang Pariwisata di Ruang Publik Kabupaten Rembang (The Misspelling of Indonesian Language in Rembang Regency Public Space on Tourism Area)

Authors: Wahyuni Sri
Published: December 2020

Bahasa yang digunakan di ruang publik dapat menjadi indikator kepedulian masyarakat terhadap bahasa. Semakin baik bahasanya, semakin peduli masyarakat itu terhadap bahasa tersebut. Oleh karena itu, bahasa di ruang publik menjadi hal penting yang harus dicermati oleh masyarakat. Pengumpulan data penelitian ini dilakukan di Kabupaten Rembang dengan menggunakan metode observasi dan dokumentasi. Adapun analisisnya menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan masih banyak kesalahan berbahasa terutama ejaan karena pengaruh bahasa Inggris, bahasa Jawa, dan kurangnya kesadaran berbahasa yang baik dan benar di ruang publik Kabupaten Rembang.Â The language use in the public space could indicate the peopleâ€™s awareness of the language. The better the language shows the more concerned the community is about the language. Therefore, the language in the public space should become an important issue that has to be took into account by the society. The data of this study was collected in Kabupaten Rembang through observation and documentation method. As for analysis, qualitative and descriptive method were used. The results of this study showed that there were many errors found in the language use, particularly in misspelling. The misspelling was influenced by English, Javanese, and lack awareness on using good and correct Indonesian language in the public space in Rembang Regency.Â
Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters
Authors: Bosma Bret , Brekken Ted , Lomonaco Pedro , DuPont Bryony , Sharp Chris , Batten Belinda
Published: December 2020

If wave energy technology is to mature to commercial success, array optimization could play a key role in that process. This paper outlines physical and numerical modeling of an array of five oscillating water column wave energy converters. Numerical model simulations are compared with experimental tank test data for a non-optimal and optimal array layout. Results show a max increase of 12% in average power for regular waves, and 7% for irregular waves between the non-optimized and optimized layouts. The numerical model matches well under many conditions; however, improvement is needed to adjust for phase errors. This paper outlines the process of numerical and physical array testing, providing methodology and results helpful for researchers and developers working with wave energy converter arrays.
DETERMINANTS OF CREDIT ACCESS AMONG SMALLHOLDER DAIRY FARMERS IN KINANGOP SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Wadeya Lennox Ongwech  , Christopher Obel-Gor  , Otiende Millicent Adhiambo
Published: December 2020

Dairy farming plays a major role in the Kenyan agricultural sector as it is dominated by smallholder farmers who contribute approximately 80 per cent of the total milk production. In Kinangop Sub County, there are many credit service providers however, not all smallholder dairy farmers have benefited from such services, instead smallholder dairy farmers have continued to experience challenges such as limited access to financial services. This study therefore analyzed the determinants of credit access among smallholder dairy farmers in Kinangop Sub-County using a binary logistic regression model. Following this, the marginal effects of the predictor variables on the likelihood of accessing credit were estimated. A total of 230 respondents were sampled from a population of 35,840 smallholder dairy farmers using both stratified and simple random sampling techniques and both structured and semi structured questionnaires were used to collect data. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Descriptive analysis revealed that majority: 59.57% of smallholder dairy farmers were males, 69.57% were married and had a mean age of 39.4 years. The average household size was 4 members per household. Formal schooling was also attained by the respondents, majority having an average of about 8 years of schooling. On average farmers had 2 dairy cattle per household, produced 341litres of milk per month and had 11 years of farming. The binary logistic regression analysis and the marginal effect calculation revealed marital status, years of schooling, savings frequency, dairy farming, primary occupation, financial education, association membership and number of dairy cattle as the significant determinants of credit access. The study therefore concluded that there were significant determinants of credit access in the study area and recommended that formulating policies geared towards enhancing educational attainment of farmers would be vital in enhancing credit accessibility to farmers in the study area. There is also need for the Government and other stakeholders to encourage dairy farmers to join farmer based associations and eliminate stringent collateral barriers and bureaucracies that tend to discourage smallholder dairy farmers from accessing and participating in different credit schemes.
KEY WORDS: Credit access, Determinants, smallholder dairy farmers, Kinangop Sub-County.
Nowo odkryte fragmenty "Lamentationes" Wacława z Szamotuł: przyczynek do odczytania źródła
Authors: Szelest Marcin
Published: December 2020

Przedmiotem komunikatu są nowo odkryte fragmenty pierwodruku nieznanych dotąd głosów Altus i Bassus Lamentationes Hieremiae Prophetae Wacława z Szamotuł, przedstawione w artykule Ryszarda J. Wieczorka i Michała Wysockiego (Muzyka 62 (2007) nr 2, s. 4–20) oraz dostępne w edycji faksymilowej przygotowanej przez Jakuba Łukaszewskiego i Wiesława Wydrę (Poznań 2016, fot. 19 i 20). Autor przedstawia argumenty świadczące o możliwości, iż odnaleziony arkusz nie jest próbną odbitką, ale częścią zdefektowanego egzemplarza; dowodzi także, iż wbrew twierdzeniom R.J. Wieczorka i M. Wysockiego materiał muzyczny na zachowanych kartach nie zawiera błędów. Prezentuje i uzasadnia przykłady odmiennego odczytania niektórych odcinków Lamentationes, szczególnie w zakresie uzupełnienia nut niewidocznych z powodu ubytków papieru oraz rekonstrukcji głosu basowego, wychodząc z założenia, że technika imitacyjna była przez Wacława stosowana we wszystkich głosach kompozycji z wyjątkiem cytatów z chorałowego tonu recytacji. Analizuje również sposób korelacji tekstu z muzyką w omawianych fragmentach pierwodruku, z jednej strony dyktowany troską krakowskiego drukarza Łazarza Andrysowicza o oznaczanie melizmatów za pomocą graficznego rozdzielenia sylab w tekście, z drugiej zaś podlegający ograniczeniom technicznym związanym z wydrukowaniem pod odpowiednimi nutami tekstu traktowanego sylabicznie. W przypadku potwierdzenia się zaobserwowanych zasad w odniesieniu do całego dostępnego materiału Lamentationes, proponuje odejście od arbitralnego wprowadzania melizmatów w transkrypcjach oraz edycjach i przyjęcie metodologii korelacji tekstu z muzyką opartej na rozpoznanych zwyczajach drukarza.
Ceremoniał uroczystości pogrzebowych Marii Leszczyńskiej i jego wątki muzyczne
Authors: Pasquier Krystyna
Published: December 2020

Artykuł zawiera opis ceremonii pogrzebowych królowej Marii Leszczyńskiej, żony Ludwika XV, zmarłej 24 VI 1768 r. i pochowanej w bazylice św. Dionizego w Saint-Denis w dniu 11 VIII 1768 roku. Autorka relacjonuje przebieg tych uroczystości na podstawie ceremoniarza zachowanego w archiwum departamentu Seine-Saint-Denis w Bobigny (220J/16/3). Udział muzyki w tych uroczystościach dotyczył głównie śpiewów liturgicznych, z dokumentu jednak dowiadujemy się o liczbie 120 muzyków uczestniczących w pogrzebie. Odśpiewali oni motet De profundis (1740) Antoine’a Blancharda (1696–1770), który poprowadził to wykonanie. Nie ma żadnej wzmianki o jakimkolwiek akompaniamencie instrumentalnym – co więcej mowa o instrumentach symbolicznie milczących, np. o organach. Wprowadzeniu trumny do bazyliki w Saint-Denis towarzyszył dźwięk instrumentów wojskowych (trąbki, bębny, kotły) i innych instrumentów, nie sprecyzowanych w dokumencie.
PERUBAHAN FISIK BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN WANITA PREMENOPAUSE DI DESA JAHARUN A KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG
Authors: Yuliana Melisa , Hastuti Yulina Dwi
Published: December 2020

Introductions : Along with the increasing life expectancy, there are many processes of development and growth found in human body. But the development and growth will stop at a certain stage, so many changes in the functioning of the human body will take place. During this period, physiological changes can arise which can lead to anxiety. Anxiety is often associated with anxiety in dealing with a situation that has never been experienced before. This study aims to determine the frequency distribution of physical changes and frequency of anxiety, and to determine the relationship between physical changes and anxiety of premenopause women.

 

Methods : This study was an analytical study designed with a cross sectional design, carried out in March-May 2019. The study samples were 47 premenopause women aged 40-55 years in Jaharun A Village obtained through Purposive Sampling techniques from 90 populations. The data used in this study are primary data obtained from the questionnaires. The data obtained will be analyzed with univariate and bivariate analysis and tested with Chi Square test with a value of ? <? or significance level of 95% (? = 0.05).

 

Results and Discussions: The results showed that there was a relationship between physical changes with anxiety levels of premenopause women with the Chi Square test results obtained ? = 0.018

 

Conclusions:This study concluded that there was a relationship between physical changes and anxiety levels in premenopause women. The Head of Jaharun A Village is expected to work with the Health Center to provide health education so that premenopause women are not anxious during the premenopausal period.
PENGARUH PELAKSANAAN PELVIC ROCKING DENGAN BIRTH BALL TERHADAP KEMAJUAN PERSALINAN PADA IBU BERSALIN DI KLINIK PRATAMA TANJUNG DELI TUA TAHUN 2018
Authors: Batubara Ardiana , Mahayani Eva , Al Faiq Agma Annisa
Published: December 2020

SDKI (2012) noted that 38.2% of prolonged labor is a maternal and perinatal cause of death. Efforts to prevent prolonged childbirth such as pelvic rocking with birth balls that support labor to run physiologically. This   study   aims   to   determine   the   effect   of   pelvic   rocking implementation with birth ball on the progress of childbirth in women giving birth at the Tanjung Pratama Clinic of Deli Tua in 2018.

This study uses pre-experimental research using static group comparison

design with accidental sampling technique. The sample was divided into 2 groups, the intervention group conducted pelvic rocking with birth ball for mothers during the active phase for 30 minutes as much as 2 sessions and observed the progress of labor in the control group conducted in April-July 2018. Data analysis using the independent samples test.

The results show there was an influence of pelvic rocking with birth ball to the progress of labor where the average progress of labor for the birth ball status was done and was not done was different from the p-value of 0.00001 <0.05. Birth ball status was 138.2 minutes faster than birth ball status was not performed.

Pelvic rocking with birth ball helps the baby to rotate to the optimal position and shorten the first stage of labor so as to reduce pain and provide comfort to the mother in the face of childbirth. It is expected that health workers can become facilitators for maternal mothers and support labor in a physiological way.
Pelatihan dan Pembimbingan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) pada Guru TK Se-Kabupaten Dharmasraya
Authors: Hayati Rahmatul , Asmara Dwi Novri , Putri Suci Rahma
Published: December 2020

Berdasarkan studi awal yang dilakukan kepada guru TK Se-Kabupaten Dharmasraya, diperoleh hasil bahwa masih rendahnya kemampuan guru TK melakukan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) dan penulisan laporan penelitiannya. Untuk itu perlu dilakukan pelatihan penelitian tindakan kelas, agar guru-guru mampu memperbaiki permasalahan-permasalahan yang ditemui di kelasnya sendiri. Tujuannya adalah agar guru semakin paham dan mampu melakukan PTK dan membuat laporan PTK secara sistematis dan terstruktur agar permasalahan yang ditemui dalam pembelajaran dapat diperbaiki. Kegiatan ini dilakukan di TK Aisyiyah Padang Bintungan yang dihadiri oleh 16 orang guru TK yang tersebar di Kabupaten Dharmasraya. Kegiatan ini berlangsung selama empat bulan dari Oktober 2019 hingga Januari 2020. Hasil kegiatan ini adalah meningkatnya kemampuan guru TK dalam melakukan dan membuat PTK. Dari kegiatan ini, masing-masing guru TK menghasilkan laporan PTK yang selanjutnya diseminarkan untuk kenaikan pangkat guru TK tersebut.
On Random Population Growth Punctuated by Geometric Catastrophic Events
Authors: Thierry E. Huillet
Published: December 2020

Catastrophe Markov chain population models have received a lot of attention in the recent past. Besides systematic random immigration events promoting growth, we study a particular case of populations simultaneously subject to the effect of geometric catastrophes that cause recurrent mass removal. We describe the subtle balance between the two such contradictory effects.
Targeting transcription factors in cancer drug discovery
Authors: Mitra Partha
Published: December 2020

Cancer drug discovery is currently dominated by clinical trials or clinical research. Several potential drug candidates have been brought into the pipeline of drug discovery after showing very promising results at the pre-clinical level and are waiting to be tested in human clinical trials. Interestingly, among the potential drug candidates, a few of them have targeted transcription factors highlighting the fundamental undruggable nature of these molecules. However, using advanced technologies, researchers were recently successful in partly unlocking this undruggable nature, which was considered as a ‘grey area’ in the early days of drug discovery, and as a result, several potential candidates have emerged recently. The purpose of the review is to highlight some of the recently reported studies of targeting transcription factors in cancer and their promising outcomes.
Caseinase Production and Media Optimization from Bacillus subtilis
Authors: Hussein Noor Nihad Abdul , Ibrahim Aseel I. , Kamar Firas Hashim , Nechifor Arelia Cristina
Published: December 2020

Caseinase is involved in the breakdown of milk protein casein and converts casein into smaller simple sugars which can be easily utilized by the body for the production of ATP and Fat. Casein can be an instant energy source to the body and involves in muscle building. Caseinase enzyme can be extensively used at the industrial scale for Milk, Textile, Dairy, Paper industry and several other medical purposes. In view of the importance of caseinase, the current research deals with the isolation and identification of caseinase producing bacteria from soil. This is followed by the production of enzyme and its purification. The study also includes its kinetic characterization using the parameters Temperature, pH as well as Carbon and Nitrogen Sources. The organism which was isolated from soil and capable of producing the caseinase enzyme was identified to be Bacillus subtilis based on the Biochemical tests and 16S rRNA sequencing result. The optimal carbon and nitrogen sources were identified to be Glucose and casein respectively. Regarding the optimal conditions, the suitable temperature for maximum enzyme production was found to be 40 0C and pH was 9. When the organism was cultured under the optimal condition using casein as a nitrogen source and glucose as the carbon source, at 40 0C and pH 9, 1590 ng/mL of enzyme production was estimated.
Comparison Study of Produced Water Treatment Using Electrocoagulation and Adsorption
Authors: Karm Zamen , Subhi Akeel Dhahir , Hamied Ramzy Syhood
Published: December 2020

In the present work, electrocoagulation and adsorption were applied as environmentally friendly methods to treat produced water (PW) obtained from East Baghdad oil field. Electrocoagulation was applied using iron-iron and aluminum-aluminum electrodes while modified silica was used as adsorbent material to remove total dissolved solids (TDS) and reduce electrical conductivity (EC) of produced water. XRD, SEM and AFM were used to characterize the modified silica. The experiments were achieved using different adsorbent doses (0.2 and 0.4 mg/L) and contact times (30-180 min) at room temperature. The results showed that the electrocoagulation failed to treat the produced water. The surface roughness of modified silica had a significant role in adsorbing TDS. The lowest values of TDS and EC were 513 mg/L and 781 μS/cm, respectively, obtained using adsorbent dose of 0.4 mg/L modified silica at a contact time of 180 min. These results were within the permissible limit according to the specifications of the WHO to provide the possibility of reuse of produced water when re-injected into oil wells.
Influence of Ocimum sanctum (L.) Extract on the Activity of Gliclazide in Alloxan-induced Diabetes in Rats
Authors: Ramzan Tayyeba , Aslam Bilal , Muhammad Faqir , Faisal Muhammad Naeem , Hussain Asif
Published: December 2020

Ocimum sanctum L. is widely used as traditional remedy to manage hyperglycemia. This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of aqueous-methanolic extract of O. sanctum leaves (OSE) on the anti-diabetic activity of gliclazide in alloxan-induced diabetes in Wistar rats. Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneally injecting alloxan (120 mg/kg b.w.) in rats. Treatments including OSE (100 mg/kg b.w.), gliclazide (100 mg/kg b.w.), and in combination were given daily to diabetic rats till the 21st day of study. Body weight and fasting blood glucose levels were determined at regular intervals, while blood and organ samples were taken at the end of the study for biochemical and histopathological studies. Results showed that treatments exhibited anti-hyperglycemic activity through significantly (p [ 0.05) restoring body weight, fasting blood glucose level, and serum levels of glucose, insulin and HbA1c. The anti-lipidemic activity was noticed as total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-/low density-lipoproteins (HDL-C, LDL-C) levels were restored in treated diabetic rats. Ameliorative effects of treatments were observed as significant (p [ 0.05) reduction in serum levels of liver function biomarkers (alanine aminotransferase; ALT, aspartate aminotransferase; AST, alkaline phosphatase; ALP and bilirubin; BIL) and restoration of oxidative stress biomarkers (catalase; CAT, superoxide dismutase; SOD and malondialdehyde; MDA) in liver tissue. Histopathological findings supported these results as an increase in pancreatic islets size and protective effects on liver tissue was observed in diabetic rats treated with gliclazide and OSE alone and their combination. Conclusively, the combination of OSE and gliclazide produced a synergistic anti-diabetic effect as compared to that of alone treatment.
Differential use of food resources by dominant fish of San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Authors: Cruz-Escalona V. H. , Campos-Dávila L. , Zetina-Rejón M. J.
Published: December 2020

The use of food resources in five of the most abundant fish species (Occidentarius platypogon,Cynoscion parvipinnis, Menticirrhus undulatus, Trachinotus paitensis and Heterodontus francisci) in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico is described. Prey composition, seasonal changes, diet breadth, trophic diversity and trophic overlap were analyzed. Forty nine prey items were identified, grouped into six taxonomic groups: crustacea, molluska, osteichthyies, anellida, equinodermata and sipunculida. Crustaceans and mollusks were the most important items recorded, representing over 75% of the identified prey. The crustaceans Callinectes bellicosus, Penaeus californiensis, Squilla spp., megalop larvae ofportunids and the mollusks Donax spp., Lucapinella milleri, Anachis spp., and Bittium spp. were the most important prey in the fish species analyzed. Differences in the prey composition and seasonal changes were observed, as well as seasonal changes in the diet breadth. All the predators examined had low percentages of breadth of diet, being characterized as opportunists with low levels of trophic diversity. There was only one case of higher prey overlap between O. platypogon and C. parvipinnis. We concluded that food resource partitioning is very important only in those fish species with higher overlap in their diets. Differences in bucal morphology seem related to prey selection.
Life stages of Gyrodinium falcatum (Dinophyceae) in Bahía de La Paz, Gulf of California.
Authors: Gárate-Lizárraga I. , Muciño-Márquez R. E. , López-Cortés D. J.
Published: December 2020

Five stages of development of the dinoflagellate Gyrodinium falcatum were observed in fieldsamples from Bahía de La Paz. Although this species was observed throughout the year, it was more abundant in the winter-spring period when the water column is homogeneous. G. falcatum was observed as epiphyte on the diatom Chaetoceros coarctatus.
Article by Invitation: The importance of grey literature in fisheries ecology: an example based on the trophic role of small pelagics in the Gulf of California.
Authors: Tripp-Valdez M. A. , Lluch-Cota S. E. , Del Monte-Luna P. , Salvadeo C.
Published: December 2020

Grey literature has been, in general, rejected from peer reviewed journals due to the lack ofspecialized revision and because they are difficult to trace. However, this information may contain detailed data that cannot be found in commercial reviewed journals. In order to assess the importance of grey literature in fisheries ecology, we made an online survey of indexed journals as well as thesis dissertations, technical papers and abstracts from proceedings reporting the trophic relationships of small pelagic fish in the Gulf of California. We obtained 57 bibliographic references from which 36 are considered grey literature,and these would represent a loss of more than 60% of information. This bias can lead to erroneousconclusions in studies and applications derived from such information.
Brevetoxins off the coasts of Mexico: potential effects on public health
Authors: Pérez-Morales A. , Band-Schmidt C. J.
Published: December 2020

Brevetoxins cause neurotoxic shellfish poisoning. The main routes are ingestion and inhalationwith adverse health effects. At the cellular level brevetoxins activate the voltage-sensitive sodium channelsallowing the entry of sodium ions that depolarize the nerve membrane. Different species of microalgae producethese toxins, mainly dinoflagellates of the genus Karenia, and raphidophyceans of the genera Chattonella,Fibrocapsa, and Heterosigma. The aim of this manuscript is to describe the brevetoxins, the organisms that produce them, their mechanisms of action, and the effects on public health and geographic areas where it has detected the presence of brevetoxin-producing species in Mexican coasts.
Proliferation of Amphidinium carterae (Gymnodiniales: Gymnodiniaceae) in Bahía de La Paz, Gulf of California
Authors: Gárate -Lizárraga I.
Published: December 2020

During a sampling on 15 December 2011 in Bahía de La Paz, a bloom of the benthic dinoflagellateAmphidinium carterae was detected. Its abundance ranged from 28.2 to 64.8 × 103 cells L–1. Cells of A. carterae varied in length from 18 to 28 µm and 13 to 18 µm in wide (n = 30). The presence of A. carterae and benthic species of diatoms and dinoflagellates at the surface could be an indicator of upwelling water generated by northwestern winds. Seawater temperature during the bloom was 20 °C. Also, new records of dinoflagellates for the Mexican coast of the Pacific are here reported: Amphidiniopsis hirsuta, Amphidiniopsis sp., Amylax buxus,Cochlodinium pulchellum, Cochlodinium virescens, Durinskia cf. baltica, Gyrodinium sp., Thecadinium sp., and Prorocentrum minimum var. triangulatum.
Blooms of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum and rock oyster toxicity in Costa Chica, Guerrero, Mexico
Authors: Gárate -Lizárraga I. , Pérez -Cruz B. , Dí­az -Ortí­z J. A. , Alarcón -Tacuba M. A. , Alarcón -Romero M. A. , Chávez -Almazán L. A. , Garcí­a -Barbosa J. L. , Diego -Valderrama E.
Published: December 2020

Blooms of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum were detected from July to December 2010 in Costa Chica, Guerrero. To estimate the cell abundance of this dinoflagellate, phytoplankton samples were collected from 7 July to 9 December 2010 at five sampling sites. Wild rock oysters and specimens from fishing cooperatives were only collected during November-December 2010. Abundance of P. bahamense var. compressum ranged from < 1000 to 194000 cells L–1 in the first three samplings performed in July. Low densities (< 9000 cells L–1) were observed at the end of November and December. Rock oyster toxicity from the fishing areas ranged from 46.24 to 788.85 μg STXeq 100 g–1. Rock oyster samples collected in the fishing cooperatives had toxicity from 52.2 to 440.88 μg STXeq 100 g–1. Although rock oysters were collected at the end of the blooms, their toxicity could be associated to this dinoflagellate both during this period and during previous blooms thatoccurred from on July-August in the study area.