bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SVM-PCA Based Handwritten Devanagari Digit Character Recognition
Authors: Khamparia Aditya , Singh Sanjay K. , Luhach Ashish K.
Published: December 2018

Objective:

The blended fusion of Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) have been widely used in recognizing handwritten digit characters of Devanagari script. The feature information from the character is extracted using its skeleton structure which optimally reduce data dimensionality using PCA. There is ample information available on handwritten charac-ter recognition on Indian and Non-Indian scripts but very few article emphasized on recognition of Devanagari scripts. Therefore, this paper presents an efficient handwritten Devanagari character recognition system based on block based feature extraction and PCA-SVM classifier.

Methods:

We have collected samples of handwritten Devanagari characters from different handwritten experts for classification.

Results:

For experimental work, total of 100 images having Devanagari digit characters been used for the purpose of training and testing. The proposed system achieves a maximum recognition accuracy of 96.6 % and 96.5% for 5 & 10 fold validations with 70% training and 30% testing data using block based feature and SVM classifier having different kernels.

Conclusion:

The obtained results achieve maximum accuracy using SVM classifier for digit character recognition. In future deep learning networks will be considered for accuracy enhancement and precision.
Multi-AUV Aided Cooperative 3D-localization for Underwater Sensor Networks
Authors: Zhang Meiyan , Cai Wenyu
Published: December 2018

Background:

Effective 3D-localization in mobile underwater sensor networks is still an
active research topic. Due to the sparse characteristic of underwater sensor networks, AUVs (Autonomous
Underwater Vehicles) with precise positioning abilities will benefit cooperative localization.
It has important significance to study accurate localization methods.

Methods:

In this paper, a cooperative and distributed 3D-localization algorithm for sparse underwater
sensor networks is proposed. The proposed algorithm combines with the advantages of both recursive
location estimation of reference nodes and the outstanding self-positioning ability of mobile
AUV. Moreover, our design utilizes MMSE (Minimum Mean Squared Error) based recursive location
estimation method in 2D horizontal plane projected from 3D region and then revises positions
of un-localized sensor nodes through multiple measurements of Time of Arrival (ToA) with mobile
AUVs.

Results:

Simulation results verify that the proposed cooperative 3D-localization scheme can improve
performance in terms of localization coverage ratio, average localization error and localization
confidence level.

Conclusion:

The research can improve localization accuracy and coverage ratio for whole underwater
sensor networks.
FACTORIAL ANALYSIS RELATED TO FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FACING DISASTER IMPACT IN TERNATE CITY OF MALUKU UTARA PROVINCE
Authors: Ahmad Syafrudin Lukman , Ahsan Ahsan , Fathoni Mukhamad
Published: December 2018

Disasters occur when vulnerable people are faced with threats that they are unable to cope with or have low capacity to overcome them. Preparedness is the most critical phase in the range of disaster management, the inadequacy of disaster preparedness planning has created the suffering of survivors and loss of life. The purpose of this study was to analyze factors related to family preparedness in Ternate city. This research use descriptive analytic design with Cross sectional study approach. Respondents in this study were 113 Head of Family (KK) by using systematic random sampling. Chi-square test shows the related relationship (p = 0,005), attitude (p = 0.000) and social capital (p = 0.000) to risky family preparedness in Ternate city. The result of logistic regression test shows that social capital has the strongest strength of relationship (p = 0,022, OR = 2,725) compared to attitude (p = 0,025, OR = 2,680) and knowledge (p = 0,041, OR = 2,520). His result shows that good knowledge, attitude and social capital will increase the family preparedness in the face of disaster impact in Ternate City.
PATIENT'S CHEST DISCOMFORT ASSOCIATED WITH DELAY IN REPERFUSION THERAPY ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
Authors: Vinsur Elizabeth Yun Yun , Sargowo Djanggan , Suharsono Tony
Published: December 2018

Â Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is a group of symptoms that are classify as unstable angina (ATS), ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and non ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI). Main objective to provide timely reperfusion therapy is essential to improve survival. Initial and rapid intervention after the occurrence of coronary artery disease is associated with better clinical outcomes, but it is hampered by the nature of the patient's seeking decisions Patients expect the type of heart attack they often see in medical movies and television: like chest pain that grips and causes it to fall to the floor. This study aims to analyze the chest discomfort experienced by patients associated with delay in reperfusion therapy of Acute Coronary Syndrome. The method used is observational analytic with cross sectional approach. Nonprobability sampling with time quota technique obtained sample of 60 respondents. The results obtained as many as 55% of patients come more than 120 minutes after the onset of discomfort in the chest. The patient's delay in coming to the associated hospital is an accompanying symptom factor at onset with p = 0.048, and OR = 4.596 (1.014-20.828). There were no significant differences in the scores of knowledge, behavior, and beliefs based on the ACS response index between patients who came <120 minutes and> 120 minutes. The conclusions of this study present the accompanying symptom presentations at onset with the time interval between the appearances of the SKA symptoms until arriving at the IGD door. Seeing the results of this study suggests the need for efforts from medical staff to optimize the interpretation of "chest pain characteristics" to patients and families or who are susceptible about specific and non-specific cardiac signs.Â Keywords: acute coronary syndrome, prehospital delay, onset to door, reperfusion
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, DENTAL CARE AND DENTAL CARIES IN CHILDREN
Authors: Putri Rona Sari , Susmini Susmini
Published: December 2018

Tooth decay is a health problem that strikes the world and many are found in children around the world. Dental caries is caused by the lack of dental care in children. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitude, dental care with child dental caries. This research merupalan koreasional research with cross sectional approach. The population is all school children aged 7-12 years some 59 people in Eleos Foundation Sukodadi Village Wagir District Malang Regency, with sampling using total samples. Variables bebeas is knowledge, attitude, and dental maintenance, while the dependent variable is dental caries. Instrument using questionnaires sheet and observation sheet. Data analysis using spearman rank test. The result of this research is got half of respondents have good knowledge, almost half of respondents have enough attitude, and hamipr all respondents have less dental maintenance action. The statistic test concluded that there is no correlation between knowledge, attitude, dental care with dental caries of children aged 7-12 years in Eleos Indonesia Foundation Sukodadi Village Wagir Sub-district, Malang Regency. It is recommended for the next researcher to increase the supporting variable that cause dental caries.Â Â
PHENOMENOLOGY STUDY: CAREGIVER EXPERIENCE IN NURSING ELDERLY WITH SELF-CARE DEFICIT AT PANTI WERDHA PANTI PANGESTI LAWANG
Authors: Ariesti Ellia , Ratnawati Retty , Lestari Retno
Published: December 2018

Elderly is the last stage of human growth development and often related to body function derivation which cause helplessness. Self-care deficit was one of the elderly problem and lead to inferiority, high dependecy to caregiver, and critical point during elderly life period. Elderly whom stayedÂ  at nursing home, would depends their self-care to the caregiver because their family could not have abillity to nursing them. This research aim was to explore the caregiver experienced in nursing elderly with self-care deficit at Panti Werdha Panti Pangesti Lawang. Qualitative research design were used, with intepretive phenomenology aprroachment. Data collection technique was depth interview method and semistructured interview guidelines were used. This researh generated ten themes: still fulfilled elderly self-care who were unable to met their necessity, gratefull feeling and not burdened when nursing the elderly, pity and learnt to be patient, tried to aprreciate elderly by didnâ€™t show displeasing expression and show responsibility, became angry and force the elderly during nursing period, tried to fulfill all elderly necessities, a lot of energy were needed and teamwork, elder people had their own behavior, willingness to nurse the elderly better and more passionate, were called to nurse the elderly similar to their parents. This condition would lead to frustation, burdened feeling, exhaustion, and stress in caregiver. Conditions above need further prevention from health care provider.
DIFFERENCES EFFECT OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION THERAPY AND SUPPORTIVE THERAPY ON PARENTS ANXIETY WITH CHILDREN HOSPITALIZATION AT RSUD.DR.R.SOEDJONO SELONG EAST LOMBOK
Authors: Martiningsih Farida Maemunah , Ratnawati Retty , Astari Asti Melani
Published: December 2018

Hospitalization is an issue that is not expected by everyone, especially children, because they have to undergo some procedure of action and examination. This problem causes anxiety and stress for parents, one of which is marked by muscle tension. This problem can be overcome by nursing actions using Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy and Supportive Therapy. The study aims to distinguish the influence of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy and Supportive Therapy in reducing the anxietyÂ parents with children undergoing hospitalization. The research applied quantitative approach with Quasi experimental pre post test, the number of respondents 25 pairs of parent each group, using purposive sampling technique. The research location at RSUD.Dr.R.Soedjono Selong, East Lombok regency on August to October 2017. Based on the result of the study showed decrease of anxiety score the Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy was lower than Supportive Therapy, which was 6.30 < 10.44, and t value was 0.000. The used of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy was significant which p value was 0.000. The conclusion of the study results There was a difference in effect between Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy and Supportive Therapy in lowering parental anxiety levels, with the results of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy is better to lower parental anxiety than Suportive Therapy. Further research needs to be developed modification of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy versus Supportive Therapy in other groups.Â
El financiamiento de los proyectos de carbono forestal: Experiencias existentes y oportunidades en México
Authors: Ranero Alejandro , Covaleda Sara
Published: December 2018

Este trabajo presenta una síntesis de los mecanismos de financiamiento empleados para la mitigación de emisiones en el sector forestal a escala internacional y las experiencias desarrolladas en México. A su vez, se analizan las oportunidades de mitigación del sector Uso del Suelo, Cambio de Uso del Suelo y Silvicultura [Uscusys] mexicano para cumplir con los objetivos nacionales. A escala internacional, los proyectos forestales de carbono han participado en mercados voluntarios y de cumplimiento, aunque los proyectos de países en vías de desarrollo han tenido un papel limitado en el marco del Protocolo de Kioto. El desarrollo de nuevos mecanismos de mitigación en la Comisión Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático ha supuesto la necesidad de ampliar los enfoques para su financiamiento, que se ha materializado en acuerdos bilaterales y multilaterales en el caso del mecanismo de Reducción de Emisiones por Deforestación y Degradación forestal más la conservación, el manejo forestal sustentable y el incremento de los almacenes forestales [REDD+], en distintos países. En México, la participación del sector forestal en los mercados voluntarios y mecanismo para un desarrollo limpio ha sido, hasta el momento, limitada. Sin embargo, el país se ha preparado para la implementación de un mecanismo REDD+ a escala nacional y ha puesto en marcha su Iniciativa de Reducción de Emisiones [IRE]. Para alcanzar los objetivos de reducción de emisiones del sector Uscusys, México debe lograr una efectiva coordinación entre políticas forestales y de cambio climático y un óptimo aprovechamiento de los mecanismos financieros que se están gestando, destacándose la experiencia de la IRE y el desarrollo de un esquema regulado de comercio de emisiones a escala nacional. En este sentido, la aceptación de créditos de compensación de distintos tipos de proyectos forestales, en una visión más amplia a la contemplada en el pago opcional del impuesto al carbono a través de bonos de carbono, podría traducirse en importantes beneficios medioambientales, económicos y sociales.
Mechanical properties and resistance to fungi and termite in particleboard of eucalyptus
Authors: Tinti Vinícius Peixoto , Gonçalves Fabricio Gomes , Paes Juarez Benigno , Arantes Marina Donária Chaves , Vieira Michel Cardoso
Published: December 2018

The objective of this study was to evaluate the mechanical resistance and resistance to degrading agents in particleboard with eucalyptus wood residue and Urea-Formaldehyde, Phenol-Formaldehyde and Tannin-Formaldehyde adhesives at two temperatures (120 ºC and 140 ºC). The panels were produced in the dimensions of 40 cm × 40 cm × 1.25 cm (width, length and thickness, respectively); 10% and 20% of tannin (50% solution) was added to the pure adhesives. The following parameters were evaluated: Modulus of Rupture (MOR) and Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) in static bending, internal bonding, screw withdrawal, resistance to rotting fungi and dry wood termite. MOR showed better results at 120 °C. None of the treatments reached the minimum standard for the MOE, contrary to the internal bonding. The Trametes versicolor fungus caused greater mass loss to the tested panels when compared to Postia placenta. The proportion of tannin (90:10) in the phenolic adhesive contributed to a decrease in the resistance of the panel to the dry wood termite.
Modeling anthropic factors as drivers of wildfire occurrence at the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere
Authors: Farfán Gutiérrez Michelle , Pérez-Salicrup Diego R. , Flamenco-Sandoval Alejandro , Nicasio-Arzeta Segio , Mas Jean-François , Ramírez Ramírez Isabel
Published: December 2018

Fire regimes in coniferous forests in Central Mexico have been severely disturbed by land use change and fire management activities. Hence, it is critical to assess the contribution of anthropic and environmental factors that drive the occurrence of fires in these forests. This information is essential for the effective planning of fire management and wildfire prevention policies. In this study, we identified the potential drivers of fire occurrence within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (MBBR) and modeled their spatial pattern through generalized linear mixed models. We employed fire event data for five years (2009-2013) and the spatial distribution of anthropic infrastructure and biophysical variables such as forest biomass and slope. We found fire occurrence increased with total population and forest edge density. The derived spatial model showed an acceptable accuracy (AUC = 0.71) for fire occurrence based on 2014 and 2015 fire events used to evaluate the model. To improve the model, we suggest the incorporation of direct fuel measurements. From our analyses, we suggest to develop fire management guidelines particularly in sites with high population density and close to forest fragments within the MBBR.
Прохождение плоской ударной волны через область тлеющего газового разряд
Authors: Лапушкина Т.А. , Ерофеев А.В. , Азарова О.А. , Кравченко О.В.
Published: December 2018

AbstractThe interaction of a plane shock wave ( M = 5) with an ionized plasma region formed before the arrival of a shock wave by a low-current glow gas discharge is considered experimentally and numerically. In the experiment, schlieren images of a moving shock-wave structure resulting from the interaction and consisting of two discontinuities, convex in the direction of motion of the initial wave, are obtained. The propagation of a shock wave over the region of energetic impact is simulated on the basis of the two-dimensional Riemann problem of decay of an arbitrary discontinuity with allowance for the influence of horizontal walls. The systems of Euler and Navier–Stokes equations are solved numerically. The non-equilibrium of the processes in the gas-discharge region was simulated by an effective adiabatic index γ. Based on the calculations performed for equilibrium air (γ = 1.4) and for an ionized nonequilibrium gas medium (γ = 1.2), it is shown that the experimentally observed discontinuities can be interpreted as elements of the solution of the two-dimensional problem of decay of a discontinuity: a shock wave followed by a contact discontinuity. It is shown that a variation in γ affects the shape of the fronts and velocities of the discontinuities obtained. Good agreement is obtained between the experimental and calculated images of density and velocities of the discontinuities at a residual gas temperature in the gas discharge region of 373 K.
Физико-химические свойства и структура костного матрикса при смоделированном туберкулезном остите
Authors: Крутько В.К. , Казбанов В.В. , Мусская О.Н. , Гайдаш А.А. , Кулак А.И. , Чекан Н.М. , Сердобинцев М.С. , Скроцкая К.В.
Published: December 2018

AbstractThe physicochemical properties and structure of the bone matrix are studied in a case of simulated tuberculous osteitis without treatment and after a full course of specific antibacterial therapy. Using X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, thermal analysis, and scanning electron microscopy, we revealed that tuberculous osteitis causes fine disintegration of the bone matrix due to an increase in nonstoichiometric hydroxyapatite, formation of amorphous calcium phosphates, and a decrease of the organic phase, which is accompanied by embrittlement of the bone matrix. Excessive growth of carbonate-hydroxyapatite crystals of a mixed AB substitution type leads to excessive osteogenesis, accompanied by the uncontrolled growth of bone trabeculae. The presence of “liming” regions in the crystal lattice of hydroxyapatite increases the “binding” properties of the bone matrix in which mycobacteria are immobilized and removed in the composition of detritus.
Получение однофотонных волновых пакетов инфракрасного диапазона длин волн с орбитальным угловым моментом с использованием фазовых вихревых" пластин-=SUP=-*-=/SUP=-
Authors: Турайханов Д.А. , Шкаликов А.В. , Калачев А.А. , Имангулова И.Р. , Лосевский Н.Н. , Разуева Е.В. , Самагин С.А. , Котова С.П.
Published: December 2018

AbstractSpecific features of the construction and recording of axially symmetric vortex fields using diffraction optical elements, which can be used for generating single-photon states with a nonzero orbital angular momentum in the process of spontaneous parametric down-conversion, are considered.
Анализ температурной зависимости спектров экситонной люминесценции квантовых точек селенида кадмия, выращенных в жидкокристаллической матрице-=SUP=-*-=/SUP=-
Authors: Магарян К.А. , Каримуллин К.Р. , Васильева И.А. , Наумов А.В.
Published: December 2018

AbstractThe temperature dependences of the positions of maxima of exciton bands in the luminescence spectra of liquid crystal nanocomposites with CdSe quantum dots with sizes of 1.8 and 2.3 nm at T = 77–300 K have been analyzed. The analysis under the theoretical model taking into account the electron–phonon interaction inside quantum dots has made it possible to calculate the values of the Huang–Rhys factor and average phonon energy in nanocrystals under study.
Liderazgo femenino y felicidad en el trabajo: el papel mediador del intercambio líder-colaborador
Authors: Salas-Vallina Andrés
Published: December 2018

Objetivo: el objetivo de este artículo es examinar el papel del liderazgo femenino en la felicidad en el trabajo de sus colaboradores. Además, se analiza el papel mediador de la relación entre el líder y el colaborador, entendida como el intercambio líder-colaborador (LMX). Método: se ha utilizado la encuesta como método de investigación; se analizaron datos cuantitativos a nivel individual a través de modelos de ecuaciones estructurales. La muestra está compuesta por 292 empleados no directivos del sector hotelero español, para los que se analiza su percepción individual acerca de las variables objeto de estudio. Resultados: los resultados revelan que el liderazgo femenino ejerce un papel clave para fomentar la felicidad en el trabajo, lo cual se ve potenciado a través de la relación entre el líder y el colaborador. Conclusiones: desde el punto de vista teórico, esta investigación aporta un importante avance a la teoría de demandas y recursos, así como a la teoría de los acontecimientos afectivos; las competencias femeninas del líder actuarían como un recurso que genera actitudes positivas, el cual, con base en el modelo de ganancias mutuas tendría efectos en la mejora de la productividad laboral de los colaboradores. Desde un enfoque práctico, la mejora de las relaciones líder-colaborador y de la felicidad en el trabajo, generadas por el liderazgo femenino, permiten conocer que las competencias demostradas por las mujeres deberían de potenciarse también en los hombres con funciones directivas.
Mientras mayor es la lucha, más glorioso es el triunfo
Authors: Sahagún-Navarro Marta
Published: December 2018

Después de dos años de arduo trabajo, tenemos el placer de informarles que hemos recibido la aceptación para la inclusión de dos Bases Bibliográficas con Comité Científico de Selección – BBCS, específicamente, de DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals y de la Red Iberoamericana de Innovación y Conocimiento Científico – REDIB. Nos dirigimos ahora a los términos de la convocatoria Publindex 2018, la cual nos permitirá seguir apuntando a otras bases de datos e índices bibliográficos de alcance internacional.
El vínculo relacional de pareja y las redes sociales: una mirada desde la cotidianidad
Authors: Balaguera-Rojas Gabriel , Forero-Trujillo Nolly-Paola , Buitrago-Márquez Vanessa , Cruz-Domínguez Lizeth-Dayanna
Published: December 2018

Objetivo: identificar las comprensiones entre el uso de las redes sociales y el vínculo de las parejas desde la interacción cotidiana de los participantes en plataformas digitales. Método: la investigación se fundamenta en una metodología cualitativa que da paso a la interpretación de las significaciones de los usuarios, para así obtener diferentes posturas frente a la percepción que se tienen acerca de las redes sociales y la forma como estas afectan aspectos de la dinámica relacional. Resultados: se lograron identificar categorías emergentes a través de un enfoque sistémico del que se desprenden subcategorías, tales como la reciprocidad, la comunicación, la estabilidad y las fuentes de tensión; información que fue analizada a través de la interpretación de los datos desde las experiencias subjetivas de los intervinentes. Conclusiones: existe presencia de cambios en el vínculo relacional de la pareja desde el inicio de sus relaciones; las simbologías dentro de redes sociales como Facebook, Whatsapp e Instagram son utilizadas como representaciones de las emociones humanas y la codificación de la información se da a través de tipos de comunicación que estas ofrecen, como es el caso de la comunicación sincrónica y la comunicación asincrónica, con las cuales se fortalece o quebranta el vínculo relacional del sujeto.
Proposed framework for the preparation and implementation of the performance budget in public universities using the ABC method (applicability to the University of Karamian)
Authors: Muhammed Akram Ahmed
Published: December 2018

Abstract

The aim of this study is to find a new method of budgeting in one of the most important state facilities, namely, government universities, specifically the University of Garmian, by preparing the performance budget using the ABC method to achieve the efficiency and effectiveness of limited resources. The budget used in public universities is budget balancing. It is a traditional budget that focuses on the adoption of inputs without attention or focus on the objectives or the measurement of the outputs and the resulting effects, which weakens the accountability approach to efficiency and efficiency in implementation. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, a thorough analysis and discussion of the scientific elements related to the fundamentals of the proposed budget was carried out. It was concluded that the performance budget through the use of the ABC system may lead to the effective completion of programs and activities at the University and other government universities. Extent of response to planned programs and objectives.
Identifying Protective Health Behaviors on Twitter: Observational Study of Travel Advisories and Zika Virus (Preprint)
Authors: Daughton Ashlynn R , Paul Michael J
Published: December 2018

BACKGROUND

An estimated 3.9 billion individuals live in a location endemic for common mosquito-borne diseases. The emergence of Zika virus in South America in 2015 marked the largest known Zika outbreak and caused hundreds of thousands of infections. Internet data have shown promise in identifying human behaviors relevant for tracking and understanding other diseases.

OBJECTIVE

Using Twitter posts regarding the 2015-16 Zika virus outbreak, we sought to identify and describe considerations and self-disclosures of a specific behavior change relevant to the spread of disease—travel cancellation. If this type of behavior is identifiable in Twitter, this approach may provide an additional source of data for disease modeling.

METHODS

We combined keyword filtering and machine learning classification to identify first-person reactions to Zika in 29,386 English-language tweets in the context of travel, including considerations and reports of travel cancellation. We further explored demographic, network, and linguistic characteristics of users who change their behavior compared with control groups.

RESULTS

We found differences in the demographics, social networks, and linguistic patterns of 1567 individuals identified as changing or considering changing travel behavior in response to Zika as compared with a control sample of Twitter users. We found significant differences between geographic areas in the United States, significantly more discussion by women than men, and some evidence of differences in levels of exposure to Zika-related information.

CONCLUSIONS

Our findings have implications for informing the ways in which public health organizations communicate with the public on social media, and the findings contribute to our understanding of the ways in which the public perceives and acts on risks of emerging infectious diseases.
Optional Web-Based Videoconferencing Added to Office-Based Care for Women Receiving Psychotherapy During the Postpartum Period: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Yang Rebecca , Vigod Simone N , Hensel Jennifer M
Published: December 2018

BACKGROUND

Depression and anxiety during the postpartum period are common, with psychotherapy often being the preferred method of treatment. However, psychological, physical, and social barriers prevent women from receiving appropriate and timely psychotherapy. The option of receiving psychotherapy through videoconferencing (VC) during the postpartum period presents an opportunity for more accessible and flexible care.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of optional VC added to usual office-based psychotherapy, with a psychotherapist during the postpartum period.

METHODS

We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial with 1:1 randomization to office-based care (treatment as usual; TAU) or office-based care with the option of VC (treatment as usual plus videoconferencing; TAU-VC) for psychotherapy during the postpartum period. We assessed the ability to recruit and retain postpartum women into the study from an urban perinatal mental health program offering postpartum psychotherapy, and we evaluated the uptake, acceptability, and satisfaction with VC as an addition to in-person psychotherapy. We also compared therapy attendance using therapist logs and symptoms between treatment groups. Symptoms were assessed at baseline and 3 months postrandomization with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item, and Parental Stress Scale. Furthermore, 3-month scores were compared between groups with intention-to-treat linear mixed-effects models controlling for baseline score.

RESULTS

We enrolled 38 participants into the study, with 19 participants in each treatment group. Attendance data were available for all participants, with follow-up symptom measures available for 25 out of 38 participants (66%). Among the 19 TAU-VC participants, 14 participants (74%) utilized VC at least once. Most participants were highly satisfied with the VC option, and they reported average savings of Can $26 and 2.5 hours in travel and childcare expenses and time per appointment. There were no significant differences between the 2 groups for psychotherapy attendance or symptoms.

CONCLUSIONS

The option of VC appears to be an acceptable method of receiving psychotherapy for postpartum women, with benefits described in costs and time savings. On the basis of this small pilot sample, there were no significant differences in outcomes between office-based care with or without the option of VC. This study has demonstrated the feasibility of such a program in an urban center, which suggests that a larger study would be beneficial to provide evidence that is more conclusive.
Implementation of Non Formal Education Programs For Village Communities in Batu City
Authors: Putri Silvy Novita , Saiman Saiman , Nurjaman Asep
Published: December 2018

This study aims to explain the program implementation model implemented by the Batu City Education Office for the welfare of people who have low education or even never go to school at all. This study focuses on two things, namely the implementation of non-formal education programs for the community and who are the supporters and inhibitors of the implementation of the program. This study uses descriptive qualitative research methods, using interview techniques. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the program carried out by the Batu City Education Office for the community has not gone well. This is due to two factors, namely the implementation factors and community factors. The first factor is the implementation factor that lacks commitment in the implementation of the program, less planned in monitoring and evaluating the program. The second factor is the people who are not too enthusiastic in participating in the program provided by the Batu City Education Agency.Keywords: Implementation; Non-formal Education; Society
Government Cooperation (Study of the Cooperation between the Central and Regional Governments in the Development of Tourism Priority Destinations in Tanjung Kelayang, Bangka Belitung)
Authors: Berthi Ramadhani , Sulistyaningsih Tri , Hadi Khrishno
Published: December 2018

In order to improve and develop the priority sector, namely the tourism sector, 10 (ten) priority destinations are determined in Indonesia, one of them is Tanjung Kelayang Destination in Bangka Belitung. The development of this priority destination, being the domain of authority of the central government and regional governments, it is necessary for Government Cooperation. The results of the study found that the model of cooperation between the central and regional governments in the development of Tanjung Kelayang Destinations was not only developed through government cooperation in the status of KSPN (National Tourism Strategic Area) which was deconcentrated, but also developed through government cooperation in the status of KEK (Creative Economic Zone) in the concept ABCGM (Academics, Business, Community, Government, Media). In each model of cooperation in its implementation there are still some problems, namely the local government is less able to take advantage of the opportunities in proposing activities to the central government through the Deconcentration Fund and DAK (Special Allocation Funds) in the KSPN status, and there are some activities that are not focused and not suitable for the development of KEK Tanjung Kelayang. There are several inhibiting and supporting factors identified and influencing government cooperation, inhibiting factors in the development of Tanjung Kelayang Priority Destinations namely lack of accessibility especially transportation, lack of awareness of community tourism, lack of community creativity while supporting factors are many foreign tourists and there are famous tourist attractions (Laskar Pelangi Island). Thus, the Central and Regional Government Cooperation can conclude that it is still not enough to make the Tanjung Kelayang destination a priority destination in Indonesia.Keywords :Government Cooperation, Tourism Development, Priority Destinations
Political Transtactions and Expenxive Costs on Regional Head Election
Authors: Arianto Arianto
Published: December 2018

Once the proliferation of regional head elections in Indonesia recently shows that our society many are interested to become a head of the region because there is recognition of its existence within the community so that competing both from the bureaucrats and from the private or legislative.The political costs incurred are not written so it is very difficult to identify how much each party pegs the price is not the same depending on the number of seats in the legislature or the amount of support available in the region or the networks that belong to the village will be different from the new party. Likewise, if through an independent channel, so much money must be spent to get administrative support from the community as from certain groups or individual, not to mention the cost of campaigns that must be issued by the candidate pair, almost not comparable if calculated by the salary of a regional head with the cost incurred, but it is still many who are interested to become a governor or mayor.Various studies conducted by many experts show, even though democracy is something that deserves to have aspired, it turns out that democracy produces many problems, even new problems that would not exist if not practiced democracy. Legislation has not regulated and limited the expenditures of candidates before and after the campaign, how much money is spent before and after the campaign, so it cannot be supervised. Supervision conducted by Banwaslu, PPATK and law enforcement officers is still not effective because there are still many gaps that can be done by a regional head in different ways and tactics.Key Words: Money Politics, Democracy, Political Monitoring.
The Role of Bhejingan in The Selection of Village Chief
Authors: Romadhan Ach Apriyanto
Published: December 2018

This research was conducted with the aim to find out the role of bhejingan in the election of the village chief in Pamekasan. Based on data from Police Resort Pamekasan, utilization of bhejingan also in hardness, coloring election allegedly the head of a village in Pamekasan. In addition to votes may give rise to insecurity, involvement of bhejingan in the election of the village chief in value can reduce democratic values ... This study used a qualitative approach to the types of descriptive research. Source data obtained through interviews, participant observation and documentation. Based on the research results obtained information that role of bhejingan’s role in the selection of village chief political strategy performing various functions to help the village chief candidate's victory, among them: developing intercultural communication fellow bhejingan, charting the direction of the voice of the supporters, keeping the voice directions as well as mobilizing votes (money politic).
Two Types of Argument from Position to Know
Authors: Botting David
Published: December 2018

In this paper I will argue that there is an inductive and a non-inductive argument from position to know, and will characterise the latter as an argument from (epistemic) authority because of providing content-independent reasons. I will also argue that both types of argument should be doubt-preserving: testimony cannot justify a stronger cognitive attitude in the arguer than the expert herself expresses when she testifies. Failure to appreciate this point undercuts Mizrahi’s (2013) claim that arguments from expert opinion are weak.
Investigation of dissolution resistance of blank and gas-nitrided carbon steels in stationary SAC305 solder alloy melt
Authors: Benke M. , Salyi Zs. , Kaptay G.
Published: December 2018

The objective of the present study is to investigate the suitability of a series of gas-nitrided steels with varying C content as candidates for wettable selective soldering tool materials with enhanced lifetime. ? and ?? iron-nitrides were formed by gas nitriding on quenched and tempered DC04, C45, CK60 and S103 type steels. Contact angle measurements revealed that all four nitrided steels exhibit good wetting with SAC305 solder melt. In order to investigate the dissolution reactions between the nitrided steels and the solder alloy, an equipment was assembled in which the samples were submerged into stationary SAC305 solder melt for different time durations. Evidences of dissolution reactions and other degradation processes were searched for using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. It was observed that no Fe dissolution occurred between the samples and stationary SAC305 solder melt during continuous tests with durations up to 20 days. Furthermore, no other visible degradation reactions occurred between the samples and melt during the experiments. It was concluded that gas-nitrided steels show good wetting with Sn-based solder melts which is combined with excellent resistance against Fe dissolution in a high Sn-containing molten solder. Thus, gas-nitrided steels/iron can be potential materials for wettable selective soldering tools with improved lifetime.
Effect of accumulative roll bonding process on textural evolution and its comparison with normal rolled AA7005 aluminum alloy
Authors: Xie H. , Wang M.P. , Chen W. , Du Y.
Published: December 2018

In the present work, texture evolution of AA7005 aluminum alloy during the accumulative roll bonding and conventionally rolled was investigated by X-ray diffraction. It was found that the dominant texture components of both samples were Brass, Copper, Rotated Cube and Goss components, but the ARB texture evolution was quicker and displayed complex features. When the number of ARB cycle increased, the intensity of texture components decreased at the second and third pass, then enhanced at the fourth pass, and finally decreased. During the ARB process there was a texture transition at the second and third pass from Brass and S to Rotated Cube components due to the shear texture which formed on the surface region and moved to the center during the next pass. The enhancement of texture intensity at the fourth pass might be attributed to the formation of nano shear bands. The texture intensity decreasing at final cycle was correlated to redundant shear strain and continuous recrystallization during the high ARB passes.
Copper matte - slag reaction sequences and separation processes in matte smelting
Authors: Guntoro P.I. , Jokilaakso A. , Hellstén N. , Taskinen P.
Published: December 2018

While particle combustion and chalcopyrite oxidation in suspension smelting is well understood, few studies are available regarding the melt-melt reactions and the separation between copper matte and slag in matte smelting. In the present work, experimental investigations in air and argon atmosphere were conducted using a mixture of synthetic slag and chalcopyrite concentrate. The sequential reaction and separation processes occurring in matte smelting are outlined. Possible limiting factors in the overall process are also proposed. The result of the present work forms an important foundation for future work in the kinetic rate formulation of molten phase reactions between copper matte and slag in matte smelting.
A system of analysis and prediction of the loss of forging tool material applying artificial neural networks
Authors: Hawryluk M. , Mrzyglod B.
Published: December 2018

The article presents the use of artificial neural networks (ANN) to build a system of analysis and forecasting of the durability of forging tools and the process of acquiring the source knowledge necessary for the network learning process. In particular, the study focuses on the prediction of the geometrical loss of the tool material after different surface treatment variants.The methodology of developing neural network models and their quality parameters is also presented. The standard single-layer MLP networks were used here; their quality parameters are at a high level and the results presented with their participation give satisfactory results in line with technological practice. The data used in the learning process come from extensive comprehensive performance tests of forging tools operating under extreme operating conditions (cyclic mechanical and thermal loads). The parameterization of the factors important for the selected forging process was made and a database was developed, including 900 knowledge vectors, each of which provided information on the size of the geometrical loss of the tool material (explained variables). The value of wear was determined for the set values of explanatory variables such as: number of forgings, pressure, temperature on selected tool surfaces, friction path and the variant of the applied surface treatment. The results presented in the study, confirmed by expert technologists, have a clear applicational character, because based on the presented solutions, the optimal treatment can be chosen and the appropriate preventive measures applied, which will extend the service life.
Production of zinc oxide from hazardous waste - Sal Ammoniac Skimming
Authors: Piroskova J. , Trpcevska J. , Orac D. , Laubertova M. , Horvathova H. , Holkova B.
Published: December 2018

This article deals with hydrometallurgical treatment with the subsequent precipitation of zinc from hazardous waste Sal- Ammoniac Skimming produced in wet hot-dip galvanizing process. Chemical analysis showed that skimming contained 46.64% Zn. X-ray diffraction analysis identified the Zn(OH)Cl phase (96.36%) and NH4Cl (3.64%) in Sal-Ammoniac Skimming. The skimming was first subjected to leaching in order to extract zinc into the solution containing HCl, followed by precipitation of the zinc. The experiments were performed in a medium of HCl at concentrations of 0.25, 0.5, 1 and 2M. Complete dissolution of zinc was achieved in 0.5M HCl solution, at 40?C, L:S=20, max. 30 min. The apparent activation energy of leaching reaction by hydrochloric acid solution was Ea=5.543 kJ mol-1. Zn precipitation was carried out using Na2CO3 and NaOH. Zinc oxide with a purity of about 99% was obtained directly from the solution of 6M NaOH at a temperature of 60?C ? 80?Cat pH 8.8.
Separation of iron-nickel alloy nugget from limonitic laterite ore using self-reduction
Authors: Ju P. , Ryom K. , Hong K.
Published: December 2018

To efficiently extract nickel from low grade limonitic laterite ore, a separation method of iron-nickel alloy nugget by selfreduction of coal composite limonitic laterite ore briquette was investigated. In this investigation, in order to decrease the separation temperature of iron-nickel alloy nugget, the selective reduction by control of C/O ratio was introduced and reductant added in the briquette was inadequate for the reduction of nickel and iron. Nickel was preferentially reduced in the reduction process, while iron was partially reduced due to the lack of reductant. After reduction, a certain amount of FeO existed in the reduced product. This residual FeO had a great role in the formation of low melting point slag, which could promote the formation and the separation of iron-nickel alloy nugget at relatively low temperature. In this investigation, the reduction experiments were all conducted at 1300?C. To evaluate the formation and the separation of iron-nickel alloy nugget in the reduction process, we observed the patterns of reduced products under different C/O ratio, CaO addition ratio and holding time conditions. And then the effect of C/O ratio and CaO addition ratio on nickel content of nugget and nickel recovery ratio were investigated. The results showed that 0.7 of C/O ratio, 8% of CaO addition ratio and 40min of holding time were suitable for the separation of iron-nickel alloy nugget from limonitic laterite ore. Nickel and iron content of the nugget and the nickel recovery ratio were 4.75%, 89.51% and 85%, respectively. Nuggets were easily separated from slag by crushing and screening. This separation method could be applied to any limonitic laterite ore by adjusting C/O ratio and CaO addition ratio.
An Examination of Factors Driving Big 4 Audit Fee Premiums: Evidence from India's Audit Market
Authors: Jacob Joshy , Desai Naman , Agarwalla Sobhesh Kumar
Published: December 2018

SYNOPSIS

This study examines fee premiums earned by Big 4 auditors in India and identifies the primary reason for such fee premiums. There are three primary drivers of Big 4 fee premiums. Big 4 auditors charge a fee premium for their reputation, for providing a superior quality of audit, and for indemnifying losses for a company's stakeholders. Since the risk of auditor litigation in India is relatively low, Big 4 premiums in India would not be driven by the need for auditors to indemnify losses. The results indicate that Big 4 auditors earn significantly higher fees in India and also that their clients enjoy significantly higher earnings response coefficients compared to non-Big 4 clients. However, there is no difference in the quality of audit provided by Big 4 and non-Big 4 auditors as measured by the magnitude of reported discretionary accruals.
Implementation of A1C Point-of-Care Testing: Serving Under-Resourced Adults With Type 2 Diabetes in a Public Health Department
Authors: John Mary Nicole , Kreider Kathryn E. , Thompson Julie A. , Pereira Katherine
Published: December 2018

IN BRIEF A1C point-of-care testing (POCT) paired with face-to-face education potentially improves glycemic control in under-resourced populations. In this study, A1C POCT was implemented with same-day face-to-face medication management and education for adults with type 2 diabetes in a public health department in southeastern North Carolina. The combination of POCT, medication management, and education provided together improved glycemic control and decreased clinical inertia in a setting in which access to health care is limited.