bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Is Informal Sector Employment Marginal to Formal Sector Growth?
Authors: Nadia Tahir  , Pervez Tahir
Published: September 2018

Pakistan has adopted a neoliberal regime to open the economy to global competition and reduce the role of the state. This directional change brought increased flow of overseas remittances, speculative investment, and consumerism. Consequently, the economy in mid-2000s grew but commodity-producing sector contracted. Public sector spending has been falling, especially on social sectors. There are inadequate provisions for social security and employment based income guarantees. However, this growth and stability was short lived and there is now a fragile state and slowing economy. In the absence of an effective regulatory role of the state, and due to the failure in developing a long-term strategy to harness the labour force potential, there is a huge informal sector existing side by side with the formal economy. Almost 22 million of the employed labour force is earning its livelihood in streets and the government has no record of it. The informal workers can be categorised as self-employed workers and wage workers, doing diversified jobs from petty traders to small producers and from rickshaw driver to shoe shiners. It is difficult to measure the value added contribution of the informal sector in Pakistan. Indirect estimation approaches on the basis of employment and hours worked have been used to estimate the contribution of informal economy. For instance, Idris (2008) estimates the share at 36.8 percent of GNP, which is significant. Arby, Malik and Hanif (2010) measured the size of informal economy in Pakistan through a monetary approach. They find that the size has declined considerably.
Investigation and Analysis on Constitution and Syndrome Types of HighNormal Blood Pressure People in Hebei Area in the Year of 2017
Authors: Sun Qingchen , Hou Xianbing , Zhao Hui , Chu Jiangjing , Wang Yanjun
Published: September 2018

Purpose: To investigate the distribution of population and syndrome patterns in high-normal blood pressure people in Hebei area. Methods: A total of 453 people who met the inclusion criteria were investigated using a high-normal blood pressure human mass survey questionnaire. Results: of the 453 constitution types of high-normal blood pressure patients in Hebei area, 184were the constitution of yin-yang harmony, accounting for 40.62% of the total; 73 were the constitution of yang asthenia, accounting for 16.11% of the total; 59 were the constitution of damp-heat, accounting for 13.02% of the total; 52 were the constitution of qi asthenia, accounting for 11.48% of the total; 8 were the allergic constitution, accounting for 1.77% of the total. In addition, of their syndrome types, the syndrome of liver-fre hyperactivity were accounting for 30.24%; the syndrome of excessive phlegm-dampnesswere accounting for 26.71%; the syndrome of yin-defciency and yang-predominance were accounting for 23.18%; the syndrome of defciency of both yin and yang were accounting for 19.87%. Conclusion: Among the high-normal blood pressure people in Hebei area, the proportion of the constitution of yin-yang harmony is the highest, followed by the constitution of yang asthenia, the constitution of damp-heat, and the constitution of qi asthenia, with the lowest percentage being the allergic constitution. In addition, when it comes to the syndrome of them, the proportion of the syndrome of liver-fre hyperactivity is the highest, followed by the syndrome of yin-defciency and yang-predominance, and the lowest is the syndrome of defciency of both yin and yang.
Effect of Detail Nursing Intervention on Headache and Negative Emotion in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Authors: Zhao Yangyang , Yang Jingyi , Wang Zhenyao , Chen Yingru
Published: September 2018

objective: to explore the effect of detail nursing intervention on headache and negative emotion in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Methods: the clinical data of 100 cases of subarachnoid hemorrhage from January 2015 to January 2017 of neurosurgery in our hospital were randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group, Detail nursing intervention inexperimental group, Comparison of two groups of clinical nursing effects. Results the duration of hospitalization and headache in the experimental group were shorter than those in the control group. Fewer headaches than control group (P<0.05) Less headache than control group (p<0.05). Results: the results of SAS and SDS scores were signifcantly lower than those in the control group (p<0.05) after nursing in the experimental group. Conclusion: the patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage receive detailed nursing intervention;contribute to the alleviation of their headache symptoms, Relieves the patient of negative emotional problems
Juegos y gamificación en las clases de ciencia: ¿una oportunidad para hacer mejor clase o para hacer mejor ciencia?
Authors: López Simó Víctor , Domènech-Casal Jordi
Published: September 2018

Si bien el juego siempre ha sido una herramienta de enseñanza y aprendizaje muy común, en los últimos años la eclosión de los videojuegos digitales y las estrategias de gamificación ha puesto de nuevo en escena esta aproximación educativa. Con este artículo queremos proponer una mirada al juego en el aula de ciencias experimentales, según si se usa para involucrar a los estudiantes en la práctica tradicional de aula (lo que denominamos “hacer clase”) o en la práctica científica (lo que denominamos “hacer ciencia”). Para ello, analizamos y comparamos dos juegos de mesa, dos videojuegos y dos estrategias de gamificación enfocadas a la enseñanza y aprendizaje de diferentes contenidos de química y biología.
Criatividade e autoria na produção de jogos sobre funções orgânicas por estudantes do ensino médio
Authors: Scholl Felipe , Eichler Marcelo Leandro
Published: September 2018

O artigo traz um relato de uma experiência docente com foco no desenvolvimento da criatividade em aulas de química em nível médio. Como conclusão de uma unidade de aprendizagem acerca da química orgânica, os alunos foram convidados a elaborarem jogos didáticos sobre compostos orgânicos. A atividade desenvolvida objetivou fomentar a autoria e a aplicação em sala de aula dos jogos elaborados pelos alunos. Neste artigo, busca-se analisar as situações didáticas, empegando as notas de campo, recortes ou descrições dos momentos vivenciados. Após a realização da unidade de aprendizagem, a percepção dos estudantes sobre a estratégia de produção de jogos didáticos pelos próprios alunos foi investigada mediante a aplicação de um questionário estruturado. Observou-se com essa estratégia didática que os jogos incentivam habilidades como improvisação e a criatividade, possibilitando a emergência e o entendimento conceitual em química. Por fim, entende-se que a principal contribuição desta experiência didática para o ensino da química é sugerir que o ato da criação, de autoria dos jogos é além de um forte fator motivacional, uma efetiva possibilidade de elaboração conceitual de conceitos fundamentais de química.
SİVAS BÖLGESİNE AİT DEMİR CEVHERİNİ KURU MANYETİK AYIRMA İLE ZENGİNLEŞTİRME ÇALIŞMALARI VE UYGUN TESİS TASARIMI
Authors: Gülcan Ergin , Gülsoy Özcan Yıldırım
Published: September 2018

Bu çalışmada, Demir Export A.Ş.’ye ait demir cevheri numunesinin konvansiyonel manyetikayırma ile zenginleştirmesine yönelik stratejiler değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmada kullanılan demircevheri %53,20-53,78 Fe içeriğine sahip olup, SiO2 içeriği %10,5’in üzerinde ölçülmüştür. Al2O3içeriği ise %2,3’ün, toplam alkali içeriği (K2O+Na2O) ise %0,6’nın üzerindedir. Bu özellikleri ilecevherin satışlara temel teşkil eden analiz değerleri, Fe içeriğini sorunsuz olarak sağlamaktadır.Fakat silis, alümina ve alkali içerikleri red sınırı olarak tanımlanan değere çok yakın ya da birmiktar üzerinde olmaktadır. Deneysel çalışmalar özellikle impürite içeriğinin çıkardığı busorunları gidermeye yönelik olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Mevcut üretim yöntemi göz önünealınarak geliştirilen yöntemin kuru bir ayırma yöntemi olması gerekliliği belirlenmiş ve bu nedenlekuru manyetik ayırma testleri planlanmış ve yürütülmüştür. Ayrıca cevherden üretilebileceken kaliteli ürün özelliklerini ortaya koyabilmek amacıyla ağır sıvı testleri de uygulanmıştır.Deneysel çalışmalar sonucunda -30+10 mm ve -10 mm fraksiyonlarında sırasıyla ağırlıkça %68(%61,26 Fe) ve %92 (%55,39 Fe) oranında ürünler alınabileceği belirlenmiştir.
A problematização da Vida em Michel Foucault, Roberto Esposito e Nikolas Rose
Authors: Almeida Gislene
Published: September 2018

As investigações de Michel Foucault acerca do exercício do poder sobre a vida inspiraram, tanto em termos de objetivos –uma genealogia dos processos de subjetivação do homem moderno – quanto em termos metodológicos – arqueologia das formas de resistência à sujeição – inumeráveis estudos, polêmicas, críticas e malentendidos, com muitos dos quais Foucault chegou a dialogar ainda em vida. Talvez os conceitos mais presentes nessas investigações sejam os de biopolítica e bio-poder, formulados por Foucault no bojo da problematização que envolve as relações entre saber, poder e subjetividade. O conceito de biopolítica pode ser entendido, grosso modo, como uma “gestão calculista da vida” em prol da promoção da vida, com o menor dispêndio possível tanto econômico quanto ideológico, institucional, etc. O presente artigo visa a apresentar, ainda que sumariamente, o lugar ocupado pelas análises destes conceitos no interior da obra foucaultiana, para, a seguir, apontarmos duas dessas contribuições teóricas que estão em curso neste início de século XXI e que dialogam diretamente com o pensamento foucaultiano: o conceito de paradigma imunitário, de Roberto Esposito, e o conceito de ética somática, de Nikolas Rose
Entre las bestias y los dioses: Naturaleza y artificio en Jacques Rancière y Leo Strauss
Authors: Majul Octavio
Published: September 2018

El presente artículo contrapondrá el modo en el que Jacques Rancière y Leo Strauss piensan la relación entre lo natural y lo artificial, entre physis y nomos. Se abordará esta discusión a la luz de la pregunta por la posibilidad de una teoría política que supere el momento de la negatividad. La restitución de los modos de relación entre physis y nomos que el autor francés permite pensar consistirá en la primera parte del trabajo. La segunda intentará ir más allá de los modos planteados por Rancière mediante una reposición del argumento de Leo Strauss sobre las enseñanzas de la filosofía política, en particular aquellas en torno a la relación entre lo natural y lo artificial
Deleuze e Guattari: a noção de processos de subjetivação
Authors: Rocha Jorge Alberto
Published: September 2018

La cuestión del sujeto y de la identidad del yo a partir de la Edad Moderna se ha convertido en un tema nuevo y central, en las palabras de Merleau-Ponty. Para dar cuenta de este problema el pensamiento de Deleuze y de Guattari proporcionaron una perspectiva muy interesante, a la vez bastante diferente de la que encontramos desde aquella tradición. Así, los autores trabajaron con nociones como territorialización, rizoma ..., buscando evidenciar que el yo o el sujeto no se da a partir de identidades, sino de diferencias, de encuentros. En fin, ¿cómo comprender la noción de procesos de subjetivación?
2018 Janson Piloting a novel capacity building tool with early intervention practitioners ADVANCE PRE PROOF.pdf
Authors: Janson Annick
Published: September 2018

Abstract

Background:
Despite the increasing
uptake of family capacity-building theory in past decades, there is a dearth of
practical tools to support its implementation in Early Intervention, alongside
traditional discussion or assessment-based goal setting. We therefore expanded
on earlier co-design with parents raising a child with disability or
developmental delay, and tested a practitioner experiential training.

Method:
Thirty practitioners
trained with a new tool, designed to engage participants to create an inspiring
vision from which they develop authentic goals for their child, their family
and/or themselves, and visualise their active part in achieving their goals.

Results: Practitioners rated this experience
favourably and registered significant training impact and post-training
increases in empowerment.

Conclusions:
Training to facilitate
such novel visioning and planning experiences offers practitioners a unique
opportunity to build family capacity, disrupting a recognised power imbalance
by empowering families with agency and setting the foundations for more
effective family-driven relationships with practitioners.
SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS LOKASI RUMAH IBADAH MENGGUNAKAN AVERSINE FORMULA DI KABUPATEN MERAUKE
Authors: Latif Agustan , Loppies Stanly H. D.
Published: September 2018

Kabupaten Merauke kini mulai berkembang sehingga menarik para pencari kerja dan wisatawan untuk datang diKabupaten Merauke. Salah satu masalah bagi para wisatawan dan pandatang baru di Kabupaten Merauke adalah harusmenemukan rumah ibadah yang sesuai dengan kepercayaan yang dianut. Dikarenakan belum adanya brosur ataupunpeta yang dapat membantu maka tentunya para wisatawan dan pendatang baru harus menanyakannya langsung kepadamasyarakat. Hal ini dirasa kurang evektif dalam menemukan rumah ibadah, Untuk itu dibutuhkan sebuah sistem yangdapat membantu dan memudahkan pengguna untuk mencari, mengetahui data dan tata letak rumah ibadah yangdiinginkan serta jarak yang akan ditempuh.Sistem Informasi Geografis lokasi Rumah Ibadah di Kabupaten Merauke berbasis mobile Menggunakan Aversineformula desain menggunakan Eclipse dengan bahasa pemrograman Java, dan database menggunakan MySQL.Hasil yang diperoleh dari aplikasi ini adalah sistem dapat memetakan rumah ibadah, memberikan informasi sertadapat menampilkan jarak antar start point dengan rumah ibadah sehingga dapat membantu masyarakat maupunwisatawan dalam mencari informasi rumah ibadah.
PERANCANGAN STAND WELDING SEBAGAI ALAT BANTU TRAINING PENGELASAN DENGAN METODE HOUSE OF QUALITY (STUDI KASUS: ART WELDING SCHOOL BATAM)
Authors: Bora M. Ansyar , yacob Bustanul
Published: September 2018

Perancangan produk baru sebagian besar adalah berkenaan dalam hal operasional antara lain men-spesifikasikan produk-produk yang akan dibuat dimana hal tersebut adalah sebuah persyaratan untuk melakukan produksi. ualitas sebagai konsistensi peningkatan atau perbaikan atau penurunan variansi karakteristik di suatu produk (barang dan jasa) yang dihasilkan agar memenuhi kebutuhan yang telah dispesifikasikan guna meningkatkan kepuasan pelanggan internal atau pelanggan eksternal. Hasil penelitian segi kenyamanan stand welding, Stand welding ini mempunyai sistem flexible sehingga bisa diatur elevasinya sesuai posisi yang diinginkan siswa training sehingga memberikan rasa nyaman dan dapat mengurangi kelelahan yang berdampak pada kesehatan tubuh, Stand welding ini menggunakan sistem jepit dan dilengkapi pengunci sehingga dapat mempermudah dalam pemasangan dan pelepasan material training sehingga sangat praktis dan aman digunakan. Dalam menentukan target pencapaian untuk setiap karakteristik teknik padarumah kualitas, ditentukan target yang harus dicapai untuk masing-masing karakteristik teknik, tingkat kesulitan pembuatan produk, tingkat kepentingan dan perkiraan biaya tingkat masingmasing karakteristik teknik. Berikut total bobot dari target pencapaian produk stand welding: (a) Tingkat Kesulitan dengan total bobot = 74, (b) Tingkat Kepentingan dengan total bobot = 318, (c) Perkiraan Biaya dengan total bobot = 16
Perancangan Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) Penutup Bahu Dan Lengan Yang Ergonomis Pada Proses Pengelasan Di PT McDermott
Authors: Bora M. Ansyar , larisang  , Tarigan Dedi Bastian
Published: September 2018

PT. McDermott Indonesia adalah perusahaan swasta yang bergerak dibidang jasa konstruksi pemasangan instalasi pipa minyak dan gas dari dasar sampai permukaan laut. Pemasangan instalasi pipa minyak ini dilakukan dengan pengelasan, sehingga membutuhkan banyak juru las (welder), para pekerja/juru las ini bekerja hanya mengunakan baju kerja (wearpack) yang tidak tahan terhadap percikan api sehingga mengakibatkan wearpack yang digunakan berlubang, hal ini berdasarkan hasil observasi dilapangan kasus ini banyak di temukan pada bagian lengan dan bahu, sehingga dalam aktifitas pengelasan sering terjadi kecelakaan seperti pembengkakan pada kulit lengan dan bahu akibat terkena percikan api. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk menghasilkan rancangan Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) penutup bahu dan lengan dengan menggunakan pendekatan Ergonomi antropometri tubuh. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan 50 sampel yang diperoleh dari hasil uji kecukupan data, dengan menggunakan persentil 95% maka diperoleh ukuran; a) Lingkaran pergelangan tangan (LPT) 30 cm, b) Lingkaran Lengan Atas (LLA) 56 cm, c) Lingkaran Leher (LL) 50 cm, d) Panjang Tangan sampai Ketiak (PTK) 61 cm, e) Panjang Tangan sampai Ujung Leher (PTUL) 90 cm, f) Lebar Bahu (LB) 30 cm. Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) Penutup bahu dan lengan ini terbuat dari bahan kulit sapi yang tahan terhadap percikan api sehingga memberikan keamanan bagi juru las
ANALISIS KEPUASAN PELANGGAN TERHADAP PELAYANAN JASA SURAT KILAT KHUSUS (SKH) PADA PT. POS INDONESIA (PERSERO) BATAM
Authors: Bora M. Ansyar , larisang  , Armeliya Rudesty
Published: September 2018

Salah satu tantangan terbesar PT. Pos Indonesia (Persero) Batam adalah menciptakan dan mempertahankan kepuasan pelanggan, oleh karena itu perusahaan harus memperhatikan kepuasan pelanggan agar dapat menarik dan mempertahankan pelanggan. Menurut Tjiptono (2000:146), kepuasan atau ketidakpuasan pelanggan adalah respon pelanggan terhadap evaluasi ketidaksesuaian atau diskonfirmasi yang dirasakan antara harapan sebelumnya (atau norma kinerja lainnya) dan kinerja aktual produk yang dirasakan setelah pemakaiannya. Dari data-data yang diperoleh pada PT. Pos Indonesia (Persero) Batam di bulan September sampai bulan Desember tahun 2014, jumlah keluhan pelanggan Surat Kilat Khusus (SKH) mengalami peningkatan. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut perlu dilakukan pengukuran kepuasan untuk mengetahui tingkat kepuasan pelanggan terhadap pelayanan yang diberikan serta mengetahui faktorfaktor penyebab ketidakpuasan pelanggan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode Importance and Performance Analysis (IPA) dan Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI). Berdasarkan hasil pengukuran yang telah dilakukan diketahui bahwa tingkat kepuasan pelanggan sebesar 0,67 (67,20%) dimana nilai tersebut berada pada tingkat kepuasan pelanggan interval 0,66 - 0,80 (kategori puas) dan Atribut yang tingkat pelaksanaannya masih belum memuaskan pelanggan yaitu petugas memberikan perhatian penuh kepada pelanggan.
Analisis Efektivitas Zeolit dalam Menyerap Limbah Cair Organik Cold Storage
Authors: sinardi
Published: September 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan perbedaan mutu limbah cair bahan organik cold storage sebelum dan sesudah adsorpsi dengan menggunakan zeolit dan untuk menganalisis efektivitas zeolit dalam menyerap limbah cair bahan organik cold storage.Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Juni sampai Agustus 2010 di Universitas Fajar dan Laboratorium Air dan Pencemaran Balai Besar Hasil Industri Perkebunan (BBHIP) Makassar. Teknik pengambilan data pada penelitian ini adalah adsorpsi limbah cair cold storage menggunakan zeolit sebanyak 2 kg. Kemudian melakukan uji parameter organik limbah cold storage setiap 2 jam pengambilan sampel selama 6 jam. Analisa data menggunakan analisis statistik One Sample T-Test. Pengolahan data menggunakan program SPSS versi 13, selanjutnya disajikan dalam bentuk tabel.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa zeolit hanya efektif dalam mengadsorpsi limbah cair cold storage untuk uji parameter BOD, dan COD.
DESAIN PENGUKURAN KINERJA JASA PENDIDIKAN DENGAN METODE PERFORMACE PRISM STUDI KASUS PADA PERGURUAN TINGGI STT IBNU SINA BATAM
Authors: Bora M. Ansyar
Published: September 2018

Perguruan Tinggi STT Ibnu Sina Batam merupakan salah satu perguruan tinggi swasta (PTS) yang berada di pulau Batam, kondisi sekarang pengukuran kinerja yang dilakukan hanya berfokus pada unsur pimpinan, seperti Pembantu-pembantu ketua, ketua jurusan, kepala-kepala unit masing-masing bagian. Namun pengukuran kinerja mengabaikan stakeholder perguruan tinggi yang lain seperti investor, costumer, supplier, dosen/karyawan, pemerintah dan masyarakat dilihat dari sisi sudut pandang organisasi perguruan tinggi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengukur kinerja perguruan tinggi secara menyeluruh dengan menggunakan performance prism, model Performance Prism merupakan model pengukuran kinerja yang mempertimbangkan aspek yang diukur bukan hanya berdasarkan konsumen atau pendapatan saja seperti model pengukuran kinerja organisasi pada umumnya melainkan dari sisi stakeholder seperti owner, supplier, customer, employe, pemerintah dan bahkan masyarakat umum. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah kinerja Perguruan tinggi STT Ibnu Sina Batam memiliki value total sebesar 8.279 dimana value total ini berada pada kisaran 8.01 ≤ total pengukuran ≤ 10.00 dengan kinerja baik sedangkan indeks perbaikannya sebesar 176% yang bernilai positif yang menunjukan perguruan tinggi STT Ibnu Sina Batam mengalami peningkatan kinerja dibanding periode sebelumnya. Dengan menggunakan metode Performance Prism dalam pengukuran kinerja di STT Ibnu Sina Batam sistem pengukuran kinerja menjadi terintegrasi dan komprehensif dimana dalam penentuan KPI mempertimbangkan seluruh stakeholder perguruan tinggi seperti Investor (Yayasan) yang terdiri dari 10 KPI, Customer (Mahasiswa) yang terdiri dari 30 KPI, Supplier 15 KPI, Employee (Dosen/karyawan) 25 KPI, Regulator (Pengguna Lulusan/Pemerintah) 15 KPI
Optimalisasi Kompetensi Komunikasi Multimodal Mahasiswa
Authors: Firmansyah Mochamad Bayu
Published: September 2018

The development of students' multimodal competencies on campus is a necessity that must be done to prepare students to take part in the community in the Industrial Revolution Era 4.0. The multimodal communication competency in question is the level of mastery not only reading, writing and mathematics but mastery of data, technology and humans. This is in accordance with the demands of the people in the Industrial Revolution 4.0. The general purpose of this research and development is to describe the learning method of student multimodal communication. In particular, includes learning syntax, role guidelines, evaluation instruments and the impact of learning. The development methods used are design, design and revision (Borg & Gall, 1989; Dick, Carey & Carey, 2001; Coccetta, 2018). The results of the determination of the state of need in the 2016 class B Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program STKIP PGRI Pasuruan showed that 89.03% of students needed multimodal communication competence, while 10.97% did not require multimodal communication competence. The results of the identification of learning methods based on classroom needs indicate that the multimodal potential of students, especially in the mobilization of modalities (language, motion, image, audio, visual, physical) is already visible, only not optimal. This is because the learning method has not led to the learning of multimodal communication. This is reflected in the students' thinking process during learning. Through the design of learning methods that lead to the development of student's multimodal communication illustrated in the learning syntax, role guidelines, evaluation instruments are expected to contribute positively and prepare students to take part in the community and improve student capabilities on campus
The Increasing Yield and Quality of Waxy Corn (Zea mays ceratina L.) Through Coconut Ash Organic Fertlizer Applications
Authors: MAMONDOL MARIANNE REYNELDA
Published: September 2018

This research aims to find out the effect and functional relationship of coconut ash organic fertilizer application on the increasing yield and quality of waxy corn. There are seven treatments of coconut ash fertilizer dosage, i.e. 0.00 ton/ha, 0.75 ton/ha, 1.50 ton/ha, 2.25 ton/ha, 3.00 ton/ha, 3.75 ton/ha, and 4.50 ton/ha. Data is analyzed using one way anova, t test for 2 independent samples, and simple linear regression analysis. Fertilizer dosage has significant effect on ear height position from soil surface, the number of seed row on ear, ear weight with and without dried husk, waxy corn production with and without dried husk, and starch, amilose, and amilopectin contents. The highest average of ear height position and the amount of seed row is obtained at dosage 0.75 ton/ha. Dosage 2.25 ton/ha gives highest average for ear weight with and without dried husk, while dosage 3.75 ton/ha results highest average for variables of waxy corn production with and without dried husk. Dosage 3.75 ton/ha also gives highest average for starch and amilopectin contents and lowest average for amilose content. One way relationship happens between fertilizer dosage with ear height position, the amount of seed row, ear weight, waxy corn production, starch and amilopectin contents.
Two part correspondence: A framework for disentangling the hyperbolic truth of neurofeedback; A Consensus Framework for Neurofeedback Research
Authors: Micoulaud-Franchi Jean-Arthur , Fovet Thomas , Thibault Robert T. , Raz Amir
Published: September 2018

This preprint includes (1) a commentary by Micoulaud-Franchi & Fovet on the original article by Thibault & Raz, American Psychologist, 2017, and (2) a reply by Thibault & Raz.
Study of Intracranial Pressure Monitoring In Traumatic Brain Injury
Authors: Khadka Nilam , Sharma Rajan Kumar , Jha Rajiv , Bista Prakash
Published: September 2018

Intracranial pressure monitoring is considered the standard of care for severe traumatic brain injury and is used frequently. However, the efficacy of treatment based on monitoring in improving the outcome has not been rigorously assessed. We conducted a trial in which we included 26 patients of all types of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and they were monitored for intracranial pressure by Conventional fluid filled system with a manometer (Group 1) and compared with the Fiber optic transducer-tipped intracranial pressure monitoring system (Group 2).The main aim of this study was to examine the relationship between Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring and in-hospital mortality. The median length of stay in the ICU was similar in the two groups (12 days in the conventional pressure-monitoring group and 9 days in the new fiber optic group; P=0.25), the number of days of brain-specific treatments (e.g., administration of hyperosmolar fluids and the use of hyperventilation) in the ICU was similar in both groups. The distribution of serious adverse events was similar in the two groups. We concluded that ICP monitoring (as is any monitoring modality) is a useful guide for management. The outcomes are decided by the differences in management protocols that the knowledge of the said parameter brings about. ICP monitoring is recommended for the better management of traumatic brain injury and fiber optic ICP monitoring seems to be beneficial than using the conventional methods of ICP monitoring with manometer.Nepal Journal of Neuroscience, Volume 15, Number 2, 2018, page: 23-29
Remote Cerebellar Haemorrhage after Surgery for Craniopharyngioma: a case report
Authors: Bishokarma Suresh , Shrestha Shikher , Devkota Upendra Prasad
Published: September 2018

Postoperative remote cerebellar haemorrhage occurring distant to the operated site as its name suggests is a rare though recognized entity in neurosurgical practice. It can be potentially devastating. Over 100 cases have been described in various literatures over the years. It is postulated to be due to CSF over drainage, has been the most popular theory behind its occurrence. We report a patient who underwent pterional craniotomy for craniopharyngioma, who deteriorated 12 hours following awakening after the surgery, the cause being remote cerebellar haemorrhage.Nepal Journal of Neuroscience, Volume 15, Number 2, 2018, Page: 45-48
Spiritual Role of Art
Authors: Tuman Ludwig
Published: September 2018

A study of passages from the Bahá’í writings indicates that art can render services of a mystical, moral, and social nature. Such services taken together constitute the spiritual role of art, whose highest purpose is to ennoble the individual soul and the collective life of humanity. When playing such a role, art draws its inspiration from the vision of life unfolded in divine Revelation, harmonizes with the fundamental teachings of the world’s major religions, and seeks to reinforce their original objective, which is to foster spiritual growth and social harmony. In realizing a spiritual role, art employs beauty, whose purpose both in the world of creation and in the realm of human creativity is to attract the soul toward its Creator and to draw it into a spiral or spiritual growth. Art also employs emotion, which can reinforce the various facets of the service art renders.

This article is a modified version of one of twelve chapters in a book by the same author. The book, entitled Mirror of the Divine: Art in the Bahá’í World Community, is to be published by George Ronald.
Review of Studying the Writings of Shoghi Effendi, Morten Bergsmo ed.
Authors: Smith Melanie
Published: September 2018

Book ReviewStudying the Writings of Shoghi EffendiEditor: Morten BergsmoPublished by: George Ronald, Oxford, 1991, 202 pages
THE MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES THAT CAN BE USED TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AT THE LEVEL OF THE TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES (BASED ON THE USE OF THE ANDROID-PROGRAM)
Authors: Yelinskaya Valentina Vasilievna
Published: September 2018

The article details the use of the Android application as a technological solution to ensure the interconnection between the territorial community and the authorities within the framework of public administration. The main requirements of the structure and functionality of the proposed application are considered, and the main existing variants of using mobile applications for the effective implementation of public administration at the level of territorial communities on the example of other countries of the world. Additionally, an analysis has been made that confirms the most effective use of the Android application within the framework of implementing public administration and administration. The main technological aspects and interrelations between local authorities and participants of territorial communities are considered. A separate part of the article is devoted to the possibilities of public control by the territorial communities and to the improvement of the efficiency of local self-government bodies. Development of modern technologies was put before society a number of questions from which one of the major is the requirement in increase of labor productivity, and reduction of time expenditure. These components are a key indicator which distributes the developed countries, and developing countries on level of life quality [1–10]. In Ukraine historically developed system of local authorities functioning and respectively the system of their cooperation with territorial community, is constructed on a large number of manual skills. Respectively for effective public management the system in the existing state will demand either increases in number of officialdom and expenses on its maintenance that will create additional load of the working segments of the population which are a part of territorial communities, or change of an operating procedure of this structure. This article seeks to analyse a possibility of technical improvement of work of local authorities and, respectively, public management by means of technology use of mobile applications which will provide fast and effective communication between society and the power.
CONCEPTUAL PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTEGRATED RURAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BY ACTIVATING SERVICE COOPERATIVES
Authors: Prylipko Sergii Mykhailovych
Published: September 2018

The content of the concepts of “public administration”, “rural area”, “integrated rural area development” and “public administration of integrated rural areas development” are determined. The conceptual principles of public administration of the integrated rural area development are substantiated due to the activation of servicing cooperatives to solve the most actual problems of territorial communities. It is determined that its essence consists in administrative decisions by the administrative management through introduction of effective mechanisms, tools and levers of state and regional policy. It is summarized that public administration should be carried out taking into account the project-targeted approach to increase the level of social and economic development of rural communities, rational use of natural resources and preservation of the environment. It is proved that servicing cooperatives are the effective tool for self-organization of community representatives and serve as a unifying center for rural population. Their capabilities are not only in combining of commodity producers to meet economic interests in harvesting, processing and marketing of agricultural products, but they could be engaged also in providing quality services in the spheres of housing and communal services, servicing of communal property, the carry out and utilization of solid household waste, organization of civilized landfills, provision of landscaping. Due to the public-private partnership the local self-government bodies could be delegate some of their powers to cooperatives and support them through financing of measures of social and economic programs of integrated development of rural areas.
Décès et limitations thérapeutiques aux urgences : étude rétrospective des pratiques dans un centre hospitalier français pendant quatre ans
Authors: Bérard L. , Zeller J. , Schaeffer M.
Published: September 2018

Objectifs: Nous avons analysé les caractéristiques médicoadministratives et la prise en charge des patients décédés dans le service d’accueil des urgences (SAU) d’un centre hospitalier français.

Matériels et méthodes: Il s’agissait d’une étude rétrospective observationnelle des patients décédés aux urgences entre janvier 2012 et décembre 2015. Nous avons analysé les procédures de limitation et d’arrêt des thérapeutiques actives (LATA) et comparé les caractéristiques des groupes de patients « LATA » et « Non LATA ».

Résultats: Deux cent trente-deux patients sont décédés au SAU en quatre ans. Vingt pour cent des décès sont survenus très rapidement malgré les soins de réanimation, et 80 % sont survenus après une décision de LATA. Les LATA étaient décidées par un urgentiste seul dans 56 % des cas et avec un délai de réflexion très court : 13 % en préhospitalier et 28 % au cours de la première heure au SAU. Quatorze pour cent des LATA n’étaient pas inscrites dans le dossier médical. Les patients en LATA étaient plus âgés, plus souvent déments, venaient de maison de retraite et étaient adressés pour des motifs plus graves(p< 0,01). Ils ont généralement bénéficié de soins de confort en unité d’hospitalisation de courte durée : antalgiques, hypnotiques et antisécrétoires lorsque cela était nécessaire.

Conclusion: Deux tiers des procédures de LATA ne respectaient pas les recommandations de bonne pratique en termes de collégialité et de traçabilité. Une amélioration des pratiques est possible au SAU par l’élaboration d’une nouvelle procédure de LATA prenant en compte les contraintes de l’urgence.
Morphologie et comportement locomoteur : synthèse de l’analyse intégrative d’un modèle primate non humain actuel
Authors: Druelle F.
Published: September 2018

De nombreux désaccords existent quant à l’interprétation des aptitudes locomotrices des premiers homininés. En effet, la signification fonctionnelle à donner aux caractères à la fois dérivés et archaïques chez une même espèce fossile, comme par exemple chez l’Australopithecus afarensis, reste difficile. Les travaux intégratifs portant sur les primates non humains actuels (morphologie, biomécanique, répertoire posturo-locomoteur) sont des approches pertinentes à ces questions paléoanthropologiques, car les primates adoptent une multitude de modes locomoteurs avec des spécialisations plus ou moins importantes. Dans ce contexte, le babouin olive,Papio anubis, en tant que catarrhinien quadrupède spécialisé, mais possédant pourtant un répertoire posturolocomoteur varié, représente un bon modèle d’étude. Cette espèce est accessible à la station de primatologie du CNRS (UPS 846) de Rousset pour des études à la fois transversales et longitudinales. Des échantillons ontogénétiques permettent d’observer des variations morphologiques liées au développement allométrique et ainsi d’éclaircir la nature des relations entre morphologie, biomécanique de la marche et répertoire posturo-locomoteur. Cette note est une synthèse des résultats obtenus dans le cadre d’une étude intégrative et longitudinale. Au-delà de la spécialisation à la quadrupédie, il existe chez le babouin olive, comme chez l’ensemble des primates, des compromis morphologiques permettant la réalisation d’un répertoire varié, incluant des proportions quantifiables de bipédie, de grimper, de suspension, etc. Dans une perspective paléoanthropologique, ce constat sur des espèces actuelles suggère que les primates éteints, incluant les premiers homininés, devaient posséder de multiples capacités posturolocomotrices avec différents degrés de spécialisation. Dans ce contexte, la compréhension des relations fonctionnelles entre les morphologies actuelles, à la fois au niveau des morphotypes globaux (propriétés d’inerties) et de la morphologie osseuse, avec les répertoires posturo-locomoteurs est fondamentale. En effet, plutôt que rechercher un mode locomoteur unique chez nos ancêtres homininés, ces études sur les primates non humains permettront l’interprétation de répertoires posturo-locomoteurs ancestraux.
Effet antioxydant et antihyperglycémiant du seigle (Secale cerealeL.) et du sorgho (Sorghum bicolorL.) chez le rat Wistar rendu diabétique
Authors: Mami-Soualem Z. , Brixi N. , Beghdad C. , Belarbi M.
Published: September 2018

Le changement des habitudes alimentaires au cours de ces dernières années a abouti à l’apparition des maladies dites de civilisation, parmi elles le diabète sucré. Des approches diétothérapeutiques privilégient la consommation des produits céréaliers sous la forme la plus complète possible. Ce travail a pour but de tester l’efficacité des régimes expérimentaux préparés à base des grains complets des deux céréales, le sorgho (Sorghum bicolorL.) et le seigle (Secale cerealeL.), sur la correction de l’hyperglycémie et des marqueurs du stress oxydant associés au diabète chez le rat mâle Wistar. Les résultats montrent que les rats diabétiques, soumis au régime seiglependant quatre semaines, présentent une diminution significative de la glycémie qui atteint les 53,95 % à la fin de l’expérimentation, ce qui fait que leur taux en glycémie se rapproche de celui des normoglycémiques. Lesorghoblanc présente, d’une part, une diminution significative de la peroxydation lipidique intracellulaire et, d’autre part, une augmentation de l’activité de la glutathion peroxydase, la glutathion réductase ainsi que la vitamine C. Ces approches méthodologiques peuvent, en améliorant la connaissance de l’importance des céréales (fibres alimentaires solubles et des polyphénols) dans l’évolution du diabète, aboutir à des recommandations et à une éducation nutritionnelle du diabétique.
Mesures de prévention non pharmacologiques du delirium de réanimation
Authors: Crozes F. , Planton M. , Silva S. , Haubertin C.
Published: September 2018

Le delirium est défini par un changement brutal ou rapidement progressif de l’état mental ou une modification de l’humeur associés à une baisse des capacités de concentration, à une désorganisation de la pensée, à une confusion et à une altération du niveau de conscience. L’incidence du delirium en réanimation est variable d’environ 4 à 83 %, selon les études. Cela est probablement lié à la variété des outils de mesure employés, au niveau d’entraînement des professionnels de santé établissant ces scores, à la profondeur de la sédation et aux différences de populations étudiées. Son étiologie semble être multifactorielle. Il a été montré que la survenue du delirium a un fort impact sur le pronostic vital et fonctionnel des patients en réanimation, car son incidence est associée à une augmentation de la mortalité hospitalière précoce et tardive, et le déclin cognitif qui lui est associé peut persister à distance du séjour en réanimation. Il est important de souligner que la prise en charge dans les soins critiques est très hétérogène. Néanmoins, de nouvelles données de la littérature apportent des éléments concrets sur la prise charge de ce syndrome et fournissent un guide utile à la pratique paramédicale dans la prévention et le dépistage de ce trouble cognitif. L’objectif de ce travail est d’apporter une synthèse autour de la littérature disponible dans ce domaine, mettant en lumière le rôle clé de la profession paramédicale dans ce contexte afin d’identifier des éléments diagnostiques et thérapeutiques susceptibles de modifier pertinemment les pratiques soignantes.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ТЕРАПЕВТИЧНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ХВОРИХ ІЗ ПОЛІТРАВМОЮ
Authors: Mormol I.A. , Borzykh O.A. , Kaidashev I.P.
Published: September 2018

Актуальность вопроса своевременной диагностики и лечения политравмы на сегодняшний день остается важным. Политравма - серьезный патологический процесс, который включает одновременное начало и развитие нескольких патологических состояний и характеризуется основными нарушениями всех видов обмена веществ, изменениями центральной нервной системы, сердечно-сосудистой и дыхательной. Данный клинический случай доказывает нам целесообразность разработки персонифицированного подхода к ведению пациентов с политравмой, используя индивидуальные алгоритмы.
GALECTIN-3 AS A MARKER OF MYOCARDIAL FUNCTION IN MEN AGED 40-60 YEARS WITHOUT CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY, CARRIERS OF POLYMORPHIC GENES AT1R
Authors: Ruzhanska V.O. , Sivak V.G. , Lozinska M.S. , Zhebel V.М.
Published: September 2018

The concentrations of galectin-3 and BNP, central and systemic hemodynamics, structural and functional heart parameters in male carriers of polymorphic AT1R genes without cardiovascular pathology (n = 79) living in Podillya region were studied. Genotyping of the AT1R gene was carried out using a polymerase chain reaction. The level of galectin-3 and BNP was determined by the method of enzyme immunoassay. It was found that the A1166A genotype dominated in practically healthy men of Podilly region. Nevertheless, the level of galectin-3 and BNP in the studied population did not significantly depend on the carriage of a specific variant of the AT1R gene.
Transmedia y moda: realismo y virtualidad en Chanel y Gaultier
Authors: Viñas Limonchi Manuel
Published: September 2018

La evolución de la industria de la moda en su parcela creativa depende, principalmente, del aporte estilístico que realiza el diseñador a cargo de la ideación y manufactura del producto, así como de su exhibición teatralizada y/o mediática. Ese mismo producto encuentra en el apartado tecnológico de la comunicación la justificación idónea para su expansión artística y persuasiva. En este artículo se abordará una revisión de recursos, especialmente de naturaleza iconográfica, que favorecen el emplazamiento de esta vertiente creativa dentro de los dominios de la narrativa transmedia. Un análisis constatado en clave publicitaria mediante la dirección de arte de dos autores, Lagerfeld y Gaultier, que plantean en sus intervenciones una migración de contenidos a distintos medios como complemento a la performance natural que se desenvuelve en la pasarela.
Fuentes y encuadres del discurso mediático del acoso escolar en los periódicos El Mundo y El País
Authors: Sahuquillo Verdet Fernando
Published: September 2018

Partiendo de la capacidad de los medios de comunicación para configurar la agenda pública y la percepción de los temas de interés, esta investigación propone un análisis del tratamiento del fenómeno del acoso escolar de dos diarios de alcance nacional. Siguiendo los planteamientos de la teoría del framing se analizan los textos periodísticos –de septiembre de 2014 a junio de 2015– para identificar cuáles son las principales fuentes y desvelar si los mensajes transmiten una especial representación del fenómeno, indagan en las causas, proponen una evaluación moral o apuntan cuál debería ser su tratamiento en el futuro. Los diarios seleccionados para el estudio han sido El País y El Mundo por ser dos de las principales referencias impresas de alcance nacional. La investigación demuestra que a pesar de tratarse de un fenómeno permanente y continuado el acoso escolar recibe la atención de los medios de comunicación cuando tiene lugar un suceso dramático como la muerte de un adolescente.
Who Should Pay for Climate Adaptation? Public Attitudes and the Financing of Flood Protection in Florida
Authors: Merrill Samuel , Kartez Jack , Langbehn Karen , Muller-Karger Frank , Reynolds Catherine J.
Published: September 2018

An investigation of public support for coastal adaptation options and public finance options in Florida evaluated stakeholder judgments and how they changed through a participatory engagement process. The study found that public finance mechanisms that imposed fiscal burdens on those who directly benefit from hazard reduction were rated as more acceptable than others. Significantly, visualisations and data on local economic damage and return on investment of potential adaptation options further increased acceptability ratings. The question of whether a development fee for adaptation or any other public purpose supported by private funds is a legal issue that depends on a test called the rational nexus. One concern of this article is to explore options for such fees to cover adaptation to climate change. This raises issues about the potential conflict with the community-wide and intergenerational nature of long-term adaptation. We also explore the relevance of environmental attitudes using the ‘new environmental paradigm’ (NEP) scale and political party affiliation. Results have implications for infrastructure improvements that require public approval for financing.
Effects of Namya Kanom Jeen powder extracts on anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties
Authors: Dat-arun Preeya , Leelawattana Rattana , Chinachoti Pavinee
Published: September 2018

Background: Spices and herbs are known to have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. We studied their properties of Namya Kanom Jeen (NKJ), a spicy soup (Southern Thailand recipe) with water and ethanol (50% and 95%) extracts.Methods: This study aimed to assess functional properties of NKJ powder extract using in vitro model. These functional properties were anti-oxidant, α-amylase inhibition, and anti-inflammatory properties. Anti-oxidant activities were determined using free radical scavenging activity (DPPH) and Ferric Reducing Anti-oxidant Power (FRAP). Anti-inflammation effect was studied by measuring nitric oxide (NO) production inhibition on RAW264.7 macrophage cells after being exposed to lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Results: Water extract of NKJ powder demonstrated the highest activity in anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant property by DPPH radical scavenging activity when compared with ethanol extract. Conclusion: NKJ powder extracts may ameliorate the oxidation and inflammation conditions which would be the combined effect of several bioactive compounds from many of the ingredients within these extracts.Keywords: Anti-oxidant; Anti-inflammation; Phenolic compound; Namya Kanom Jeen powder