bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
When do university students and graduates know what careers they want: A research-derived framework
Authors: Kinash Shelley , Crane Linda , Capper John , Young Mark , Stark Ashley
Published: March 2017

This paper reports on research which was conducted to explore how university students and those who had graduated and been subsequently employed, made career decisions. Specifically, through interviews and focus group discussions with 22 university students and 28 graduates from Australian undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a variety of disciplines, four questions were explored: Do university students know their own desired post-course employment, or in other words, what they want to be after graduation; if so, at what point in their student experience do they come to this decision; what elements come into play in university student career decision-making; and to what extent do students and graduates feel that their career decision-making is supported by their universities? Research was grounded in, and results aligned with, the ‘chaos theory of careers.’ The main findings were that at the enrolment-stage of university and during their studies, most students were pessimistic about their career outcomes and felt largely unsupported in identifying suitable career goals. However, the outcomes after graduation were unexpectedly positive in that, by this point most had identified career goals and were in careers they had desired. Most of the research participants who had been in their careers for an extended length of time were casual academics who were dissatisfied with their career progression and status. Although they had identified academic career goals and secured employment in their chosen industry, they were disappointed by continuous short-term contracts and what they perceived as poor career supports extended by their university employers. A ‘university student and graduate career-knowledge framework’ was derived. The key takeaway from this research was a set of recommendations for universities regarding how to better support students to make career choices.
Rootstock Affected In- and Poststorage Performance of Grafted Watermelon Seedlings at Low Temperature
Authors: Spalholz Hans , Kubota Chieri
Published: March 2017

Low-temperature storage is a technique to hold seedlings for a short period of time to adjust the production schedule of young seedlings. Labor-intensive grafting propagation can potentially benefit from the effective use of this technique to minimize peak labor inputs. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seedlings are generally chilling sensitive and therefore difficult to store at low temperatures. However, the rootstocks used for watermelon grafting, interspecific squash (Cucurbita maxima × Cucurbita moschata) and bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) are known to be chilling tolerant. To examine the influence of rootstocks on storability of watermelon seedlings, young seedlings of ‘Tri-X-313’ seedless watermelon grafted onto ‘Strong Tosa’ interspecific squash, ‘Emphasis’ bottle gourd, and ‘Tri-X-313’ watermelon as rootstock were placed for 2 or 4 weeks under 12 °C air temperature and 12 μmol·m−2·s−1 photosynthetic photon flux (PPF). Nongrafted watermelon seedlings were also treated in these same conditions. In addition, nonstored (grafted and nongrafted) seedlings were prepared for comparison. Regardless of seedling type (nongrafted or grafted with different rootstocks), all seedlings stored for 2 weeks had lower dry weight, comparable or greater number of leaves and stem length, when compared with their respective nonstored control groups after 2 weeks in the greenhouse. Seedlings stored for 4 weeks had lower number of leaves and stem length after 2 weeks in the greenhouse, except for those grafted onto the interspecific squash rootstock. Nongrafted and grafted watermelon seedlings with the same watermelon cultivar as rootstock showed significantly lower leaf net photosynthetic rates after 2 weeks in the greenhouse after the 2-week storage than those of nonstored control groups. In contrast, when grafted onto interspecific squash and bottle gourd rootstocks, seedlings showed comparable net photosynthetic rate to the control group. For all seedling types, 20% to 35% of seedlings died during 4-week storage or poststorage in the greenhouse, whereas all seedlings survived for the 2-week storage, except when grafted onto watermelon as rootstock. Therefore, chilling-tolerant rootstocks ‘Strong Tosa’ interspecific squash and ‘Emphasis’ bottle gourd improved storability of grafted ‘Tri-X-313’ watermelon seedlings but could not extend the storability beyond 2 weeks.
Screening under Low Plant Density Reinforces the Identification of Lentil Plants with Resistance to Fusarium Wilt
Authors: Vlachostergios Dimitrios N. , Roupakias Demetrios G.
Published: March 2017

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) varieties resistant to Fusarium wilt (Fw) is a key issue in sustainable production systems. The effect of the plant density (PD) on screening lentil plants for resistance to Fw was studied for 4 yr. Single plants originating from 20 lentil varieties along with their seed composite were grown in a replicated‐21 honeycomb design under three PDs in a wilt‐sick plot. Plant densities were 3.2 plants m−2 (PDI), 12.8 plants m−2 (PDII), and 25.6 plants m−2 (PDIII). Ranking of lentil varieties was based on the percentage of dead wilted plants (%dwp). Two selection criteria, plant yield (PY) and plant yield potential (PYP), were applied for each PD within each year. Effectiveness of selection was determined as the number of the plants originating from the resistant varieties within the top 50 selected. The rate of dwp due to Fw increased as the PD decreased. The %dwp across years was 58, 45, and 18% for PDI, PDII, and PDIII, respectively. Significant changes were observed on the ranking and varietal description for Fw resistance among PDs. Effectiveness of selection was maximized under PDI, while application of the PYP indicated higher effectiveness values than PY, with a difference of 28% under PDI and 18% under PDII across years. It was concluded that screening under low PD is a valuable tool in identifying Fw‐resistant plants. Under this case, %dwp is an efficient and easy way to assess the resistance of elite lines, while application of the PYP criterion improves the effectiveness of the method when screening heterogeneous genetic material.
The Genes Bm2 and Blmc that Affect Epicuticular Wax Deposition in Sorghum are Allelic
Authors: Punnuri Somashekhar , Harris‐Shultz Karen , Knoll Joseph , Ni Xinzhi , Wang Hongliang
Published: March 2017

Epicuticular waxes (EW) coat the aerial surfaces of the sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] plant and have a role in the plant's resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, such as drought, ultraviolet light, insects, and fungal pathogens. Mutants of the Bloomless2 (Bm2) locus, such as bm2‐3, lack visible EW and have inhibited synthesis of the cuticle. The sorghum mutant bloom‐cuticle (blmc) also lacks visible EW and has inhibited synthesis of the cuticle, as well as many other effects. In this study, an allelism test was performed, which revealed that blmc is an allele of the Bm2 locus and is hereby designated as bm2‐7. This finding allows the data that have been generated separately from each of these mutations to be merged. Thus, the results suggest that the Bm2 locus is on sorghum chromosome 10 and could have pleiotropic effects, including cuticle proper synthesis, leaf water retention, greenbug biotype C (Schizaphis graminum Rondani) susceptibility, and resistance to the fungal pathogen Exserohilum turcicum Pass., which causes northern corn leaf blight. Further examination of the Bm2 locus can be accomplished by the use of only one mutant line.
How Does Neo-liberalism Explain the Likelihood of China’s Threat Towards United States’ Hegemony in the 21stCentury
Authors: Gabiella Dennyza
Published: March 2017

By means of neo-liberal perspective and supported by empirical evidences, this essay argues that despite the neo-realists’ assumption of China’s potential threat over the current liberal international system (which is led by the United States as the hegemonic state), China’s tremendous economic rise can be accommodated peacefully for two reasons. The first reason is that China’s economic rise itself is enabled by the existing liberal international system, which perpetuated by the United States’ and its allies. Whereas the second reason is because it is less costly for the one-party-rule China to achieve its national interests by maintaining a cooperative strategic relationship with the United States compared to challenging the United States’ leadership and revising the current liberal international system. This essay will be organized into three main parts. The first part of this essay will elaborate the theoretical debate between neo-realism and neo-liberalism perspectives and their assumptions about the ‘China Threat Theory’. The second part will provide empirical evidences to support the analysis of China’s likelihood to challenge United States’ hegemony in the 21st century based on the neo-liberalism perspective. The third part will analyse the potential of China to become the regional hegemonic power in South East Asia, and then followed by a conclusion.
Regional Economic Building Amidst Rising Protectionism and Economic Nationalism in ASEAN
Authors: Chandra Alexander Christian
Published: March 2017

Despite its ambitious ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) project, protectionism and economic nationalism are on the rise in ASEAN. Protectionism, however, is not new to Southeast Asia, with governments across the region employ such an inward-looking economic policy when they enjoy economic stability, and pursue economic reform when confronted with major economic challenges. Unfortunately, embryonic industries will always exist in the region, and governments will find excuses to safeguard their existence. Consistent with the so-called 'Murdoch Schoold of critical political-economy' approach, this article mainly argues that the inclination towards protectionism in ASEDAN is primarily rooted in the domestic political-economy of ASEAN Member States. Apart from bringing about domestic regulatory changes, major economic liberalisationinitiatives of ASEAN, such as the ASEAN Free Trade Area and the AEC, significantly redistribute power and resources, and ignite struggles between competing domestic economic influences, many of which are in favour of government's protection. Whilst existing technical initiatives to address protectionism are useful, major crises that encourage major structural adjustments in all AMS might be needed to overcome fundamental protectionist inclination in the region
Legacy effect of statins: 20-year follow up of the West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study (WOSCOPS)
Authors: Kashef Mohammed Amin , Giugliano Gregory
Published: March 2017

The West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study (WOSCOPS) was a randomized, placebo- controlled, primary prevention trial of pravastatin in men aged 45 to 64 (mean age of 55 years) with no history of myocardial infarction at randomization. A total of 6,595 men, with a mean (SD) plasma cholesterol level of 272 (23) mg/dL and mean (SD) low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) of 192 (17) mg/dL were randomly assigned to receive pravastatin 40 mg daily or placebo for five years. The primary outcome was a composite of death from coronary heart disease (CHD) and nonfatal myocardial infarction. There was a 31% relative reduction in the primary outcome with pravastatin. There was similar reduction in risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction, death from CHD and death from all cardiovascular causes with no increased risk of death from non-cardiovascular causes nor an increase in incident cancers.
The perfect storm: A quadrifecta of complications with takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Authors: Amin Raj , Fritz Timothy , McNamara Richard
Published: March 2017

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is generally considered to have a favorable prognosis. However, several major problems may complicate the clinical course. We present a patient with four simultaneous complications of shock, left ventricular thrombus, left ventricular outflow obstruction, and severe mitral regurgitation. Despite this dramatic presentation, the patient had a complete recovery with resolution of all four complications within weeks.
Dynamic changes of bacterial community in activated sludge with pressurized aeration in a sequencing batch reactor
Authors: Zhang Yong , Jiang Wei-Li , Qin Yang , Wang Guo-Xiang , Xu Rui-Xiao , Xie Biao
Published: March 2017

This study aimed to investigate the organic removal efficiency and microbial population dynamics in activated sludge with pressurized aeration. The activated sludge was fed with synthetic wastewater composed of simple carbon source to avoid the effect of complex components on microbial communities. The pressurized acclimation process was conducted in a bench-scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR) under 0.3 MPa gage pressure. Another SBR was running in atmospheric environment as a control reactor, with the same operation parameters except for the pressure. Bacterial diversity was investigated by Illumina sequencing technology. The results showed that the total organic carbon removal efficiency of the pressurized reactor was significantly higher, while the mixed liquor suspended solids concentrations were much lower than those of the control reactor. Moderate pressure of 0.3 MPa had little effect on Alpha-diversity of bacterial communities due to the similar running conditions, e.g., feed water, solids retention time (SRT) and the cyclic change of dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations. Although the relative percentage of the bacterial community changed among samples, there was no major change of predominant bacterial populations between the pressurized group and the control group. Pressurized aeration would have a far-reaching impact on microbial community in activated sludge when treating wastewaters being unfavorable to the dissolution of oxygen.
PROCESSO DE ANGÚSTIA/SOFRIMENTO MORAL EM ENFERMEIROS DA ESTRATÉGIA SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA
Authors: Caçador Beatriz Santana , Ramos Flávia Regina De Souza , Brito Maria José Menezes
Published: March 2017

Objetivo: estudo qualitativo, realizado na região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, cujo objetivo foi analisar o processo de angústia/sofrimento moral em enfermeiros da saúde da família. Dados coletados com 13 enfermeiros por meio de entrevista com roteiro semiestruturado. Realizada análise por método filosófico-conceitual. Evidencia-se a relação entre sofrimento moral, prática profissional do enfermeiro na ESF e implicações identitárias evidenciando contradições na prática profissional do enfermeiro decorrente de constrangimentos organizacionais que provocam rupturas identitárias e comprometem o bem interno da profissão. Necessário identificar situações geradoras de sofrimento moral, criar dispositivos gerenciais de enfrentamento, evitando sua ocorrência e atenuando seus efeitos.Descritores: Enfermagem; Sofrimento Moral; Estratégia Saúde da FamíliaTHE PROCESS OF DISTRESS / MORAL SUFFERING IN NURSES OF FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY: SUBJECTIVITY AND IDENTITYObjective: A qualitative study aimed to analyze the process of distress / mental suffering in the nurse health of the family. Conducted in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte. Data collected with 13 nurses through interviews with semi -structured script. Analysis by philosophical-conceptual method. Evident the moral suffering and professional nursing practice in the family health strategy has identity implications highlighting contradictions in professional nursing practice due to organizational constraints that cause identity breaks and undertake the internal profession well. Required to identify situations that moral suffering, create management coping devices, preventing their occurrence and mitigating their effects.Situations that cause mental suffering to create coping strategies and management of ethical problems devices, preventing their occurrence and mitigating their effects.Descriptors: Nursing; Moral suffering; Family Health StrategyEL PROCESO DE ANGUSTIA SUFRIMIENTO MORAL EN LAS ENFERMERAS DE LA ESTRATEGIA SALUD DE LA FAMILIA: LA SUBJETIVIDAD Y LA IDENTIDADObjetivo: Estudio cualitativo el objetivo de analizar el proceso de angustia sufrimiento / mental en las enfermeras de salud de la familia. Realizado en la región metropolitana de Belo Horizonte. Los datos recogidos con 13 enfermeras a través de entrevistas con guión semiestructurado . El análisis por el método concepto-filosofico. Es evidente el sufrimiento moral y práctica profesional de enfermería en el la enfermera de la salud de la familia: implicaciones de identidad destacando contradicciones en la práctica profesional de la enfermería debido a limitaciones de la organización que causan roturas de identidad y que ejerzan la profesión , así interno. Requerido para identificar situaciones que el sufrimiento moral, crear dispositivos de gestión de afrontamiento, la prevención de su ocurrencia y mitigar sus efectos.Descriptores: Enfermería; Sufrimiento moral; Estrategia Salud de la Familia
Synthesis and Preliminary Evaluation of 5-[18F]fluoroleucine
Authors: Chin Bennett B. , McDougald Darryl , Weitzel Douglas H. , Hawk Thomas , Reiman Robert E. , Zalutsky Michael R. , Vaidyanathan Ganesan
Published: March 2017

Background: Amino acid transporters, such as LAT1, are overexpressed in aggressive
prostate and breast carcinomas, directly influencing pathways of growth and proliferation.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to synthesize and characterize a novel 18F labeled leucine
analog, 5-[18F]fluoroleucine, as a potential imaging agent for aggressive tumors which may not be
amenable to imaging by FDG PET.

Methods: 5-fluoroleucine was synthesized and characterized, and its 18F-labeled analog was synthesized
from a mesylate precursor. First, breast cancer cell line assays were performed to evaluate uptake
of 3H- or 14C-labeled L-leucine and other essential amino acids. Both L-leucine and 5-
[18F]fluoroleucine were tested for uptake and accumulation over time, and for uptake via LAT1. Biodistribution
studies were performed to estimate radiation dosimetry for human studies. Small animal
PET / CT studies of a breast cancer were performed to evaluate in vivo 5-[18F]fluoroleucine tumor
uptake.

Results: Breast cancer cell lines showed increasing high net accumulation of L-[14C]leucine. Both
L-leucine and 5-[18F]fluoroleucine showed increasing uptake over time in in vitro tumor cell assays,
and uptake was also shown to occur via LAT1. The biodistribution study of 5-[18F]fluoroleucine
showed rapid renal excretion, no significant in vivo metabolism, and acceptable dosimetry for use in
humans. In vivo small animal PET / CT imaging of a breast cancer xenograft showed uptake of 5-
[18F]fluoroleucine in the tumor, which progressively increased over time.

Conclusion: 5-[18F]fluoroleucine is a leucine analog which may be useful in identifying tumors with
high or upregulated expression of amino acid transporters, providing additional information that may
not be provided by FDG PET.
Redes sociales en la financiación de la industrialización Antioqueña (1880-1930)
Authors: Melo León Sioux Fanny
Published: March 2017

Este análisis se enfoca en cómo se organizaron los capitales que financiaron la industrialización antioqueña entre 1880 y 1930 y pretende estudiar algunos grupos con diversas relaciones sociales que predeterminaban las relaciones económicas ‒y que en otro tipo de análisis podrían resultar difusas‒. Para tal efecto, se buscaron grupos de personas organizados por su actividad económica (comercio, banca y agricultura), esta categoría ayuda a identificar aquellos sectores de donde provenían los recursos que pudieron trasladarse de otras actividades económicas a la industrialización. Los comerciantes, dado su número, fueron quienes más se involucraron en el proceso de industrialización. Otras actividades económicas aportaron recursos, descartando la hipótesis de que los bancos fueron los financiadores únicos de la industria. Se detectaron relaciones de parentesco trascendentes, pero no fueron las predominantes.
IMPLEMENTASI MATERI IPA APLIKATIF BERBASIS KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT BAGI WARGA DUSUN DIRAN, KECAMATAN LENDAH, KULONPROGO
Authors: Anjarsari Putri , Setianingsih Wita , Wibowo Widodo Setiyo , Maryanto Allesius
Published: March 2017

Kegiatan PPM ini bertujuan agar warga masyarakat Dusun Diran, Kecamatan Lendah, Kabupaten Kulonprogo dapat memahami pentingnya menjaga kesehatan dan mempraktekkan materi IPA aplikatif berbasis kesehatan masyarakat.Kegiatan PPM ini dilaksanakan dengan metode pelatihan, dengan langkah-langkah sosialisasi, penyuluhan, dan evaluasi. Khalayak sasaran dalam kegiatan ini adalah warga masyarakat Dusun Diran, Kecamatan Lendah, Kabupaten Kulonprogo. Jumlah peserta yang ikut dalam kegiatan pelatihan adalah 54 orang dari target peserta 25 orang. Selama kegiatan berlangsung para peserta aktif menyimak materi, bertanya, dan praktek untuk menerapkan cara menjaga kesehatan.Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi kegiatan yang telah dilakukan, diperoleh hasil bahwa warga masyarakat Dusun Diran, Kecamatan Lendah, Kabupaten Kulonprogo dapat memahami pentingnya menjaga kesehatan dan mepraktekkan materi IPA aplikatif berbasis kesehatan masyarakat.Kata kunci: pelatihan, kesehatan, IPA, materi aplikatif
A study on parent’s perception towards children viewing cartoon channels
Authors: Shanthipriya P. , Anish Prabha A.
Published: March 2017

Television has become a member of every Indian family. Most of the children are eagerly watching cartoon programs on television. This is a subject of research that how television educates the children about various aspect of life and what are the impacts of cartoon programs on children. This study is used to know about children’s interest on type of cartoon and favourite channels and analyzing the parental perception towards children viewing cartoon.  This research indicates the positive and negative attitude of rural children towards various aspects of cartoon programs.
A Ilha
Authors: Souza Ricardo Pires de
Published: March 2017

O planeta Terra é uma ilha, ilha imersa no espaço-tempo einsteiniano, o tecido do universo em que tudo existe. E apesar dessa imensidão inconquistável, somente há pouco – ainda agora, para bem dizer – nos demos conta de que o nosso mundo possui um limite, um limite físico. Nos demos conta de que nossos recursos naturais possuem limites mensuráveis e de que hoje é possível prever com alguma consistência quando irão acabar as reservas de combustível fóssil, quando não mais existirão tigres e leões vivendo livremente na natureza, até quando existirão pandas gigantes, orangotangos, abelhas...
Aerodigestive and Ear Foreign Bodies at Lumbini Medical College
Authors: Acharya Anup , Singh Madan Mohan , Shah Sushil
Published: March 2017

Introduction: Aerodigestive and Ear foreign bodies are common Ear Nose Throat (ENT) emergencies. They arecommonly encountered by otolaryngologists, paediatricians, and primary care physicians. Objective: The aim ofthis study is to analyze different types of foreign bodies and sociodemographic correlates of self-inflicted foreign body insertion in ear, nose and throat.

 

Method: Seventy-four patients with aerodigestive foreign body coming to our Hospital over a period of one year, starting from January 1, 2012, were enrolled in the study. Hospital based cross sectional descriptive study was done. Socio-demographic data was collected by history and clinical examination of all those patients. The data collected from 74 patients were entered and analyzed using descriptive and analytical statisticalmethods using SPSS version 17.0.

 

Result: There were total of 74 cases of ENT foreign body. Male predominance was noted (61%). Foreign body of ear was found to be most frequent (43%) followed by throat (37%) and nose (20%). Foreign body of nose was almost limited in paediatrics population (14 out of 15) whereas in the elderly group foreign body of throat was only found. Seeds, meat bolus or bone or both, insects and cotton bud were the most common foreign bodies. There was significant relation between the type of foreign body and age (p <0.05) and the living foreign body and ear.

 

Conclusion: Foreign bodies of nose, ear and throat are common in ENT department. They should be timely managed to prevent potential complications.
Impact of Educational Status and Parity of Mother-in-Laws on Practies of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Banke District
Authors: Acharya Sushma , Ghimire Madhusudhan , Ghimire Maushami
Published: March 2017

Introduction: Pregnancy and childbirth is considered as a physiological process and it is associated with certain risks to the life of mother and newborn baby. Birth-preparedness and complication readiness is a comprehensive strategy to improve maternal and newborn health. This study was done to observe impact of educational status and Parity of mother-in-laws on awareness and practices regarding birth preparedness and complication readiness.

 

Methods: The study was conducted in Banke district. The duration of study was from August 2011 to August 2012. Descriptive cross-sectional study was followed. One hundred mothers-in-law were selected through simple random procedure. Semi-structure interview schedule was used to collect information.

 

Results: The mean age of mothers-in-law was 52.33 (SD=8.96) years. Majority (82.0%) mothers-in-law were illiterate with lack of awareness and practice about birth preparedness and complication readiness.

 

Conclusion: Inadequate practices on birth preparedness and complication readiness were prevalent in illiterate mothers-in-laws.
Present potential of exfoliative cytology in detection of cervix cancer
Authors: Jain Sushila , Paudel Anuj , Jain S K
Published: March 2017

Introduction: Conventional Pap smear is the mainstay for cervical cancer screening in developing countries and women should be motivated for cervical screening program to detect early dysplastic cells. This study was carried out to find out the prevalence of abnormalities in Pap smears, particularly pattern of epithelial cell abnormality in women attending Lumbini Medical College in western Nepal.

 

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out and 1066 Pap smears were studied to look for epithelial cell abnormality according to revised Bethesda system 2001.

 

Results: Out of 1066 patients who underwent Pap smear examination, 71 (6.6%) revealed epithelial cell abnormality; most were low grade squamous intra-epithelial lesions (LSIL) occupying 4.59% at the age between 23 to 29 years. Squamous cell carcinoma was found in 0.37 % of patients at the age 40 years and above. In our scenario, per vaginal discharge was the major finding of the patients who showed premalignant features.

 

Conclusions: Women above 40 years are at a risk of premalignant as well as malignant lesions and these women should undergo screening for abnormal cells at the age of 18 or when sexual activity starts and as per recommendations to look for early dysplastic cells. Cervical screening program should be motivated by the national policy makers and also by health professionals.
Fatal Salmonella Typhi Necrotising Fasciitis following Intra-articular Steroid Injection
Authors: Narang Sagar , Sapkota Prakash
Published: March 2017

Intra-articular steroids administration in the absence of aseptic precautions can have disastrous consequences. Immunocompromised patients are at an increased risk of developing infections following such procedures. Salmonella has been infrequently reported as a causative organism for necrotising fasciitis. Gram negative endotoxemia with disseminated intravascular coagulation resulted in fatality in this patient. The case study is being presented to emphasise the need for aseptic precautions and sterile techniques while administering intra-articular steroids, to have a low threshold towards treating early joint infections expeditiously, and to consider possibility of a gram negative organism as a cause of septicaemia and necrotising fasciitis especially in debilitated patients.
Removal of Chromium from Waste Water Using Yam Peel Activated Carbon
Authors: Utsev Terlumun Joseph , Onah M. O.
Published: March 2017

The paper examined the use of yam peel to develop an adsorbent material with good surface characteristics for the removal of chromium (vi) from waste water. Activated carbons were produced from yam peel under varying conditions; temperature, time and preparation sequence in order to determine the optimum conditions. It's efficiency on the adsorption of chromium from waste water was investigated through batch adsorption studies using direct reading spectrophotometer. Samples of yam peels, 100g each were carbonized under varying temperatures of 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500ºC ,with varying carbonization time of 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 minutes. The result revealed that 80% of chromium was removed at 200ºC  and 40 minutes as the optimum carbonization temperature and time respectively. Effect of preparation sequence was equally evaluated, i.e. raw (powdered form), carbonization without activation, activation with (ZnCL2) before carbonization and activation after carbonization with (ZnCL2)  and their adsorbing capacities under an initial concentration of 0.05mg/l were obtained to be 20, 100,100 and 60% respectively. Further increase in concentration results in 100% chromium removal for activation before carbonization and 80% for carbonization without activation. Hence, yam peel activated carbon is recommended for the removal of chromium from wastewater using activation before carbonization procedure at the above optimum conditions.
Economic Assessment of a PV/Diesel/Battery Hybrid Energy System for a Non-Electrified Remote Village in Nigeria
Authors: Bukar Abba Lawan , Modu Babangida , Gwoma Zainab Musa , Mustapha Musa , Buji Abdulrahman Babagana , Lawan Musa Baba , Tijjani Ibrahim , Benisheik Umar Ali , Bukar Adam , Mai Kalli Baba
Published: March 2017

Nigeria has a large number of remote areas that are not being electrified, this is because the power generated is less than the demand of the country. Garundole village is a typical example, with a population of about 270 is not connected to the main grid. Currently load shedding is being practiced by the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to dispatch the power being generated. Moreover, majority of the people leaving in these remote villages depend mostly on diesel power generator. Thus, there is a need to have an independent generating station for such kind of remote village to ease the living conditions of its inhabitants. This paper therefore, reports the economic assessment of PV/diesel/battery hybrid off-grid energy system as an alternative solution to these remote villages. In this regard, three different system configurations is being be studied and analyzed using HOMER optimization software to carry out the economic analysis of the systems and its technical feasibility. The systems include; standalone diesel generator, hybrid PV/diesel with battery storage and hybrid PV/diesel without battery storage.  The result obtained from the study shows that a hybrid PV/diesel with a backup battery has the potential capabilities of replacing diesel powered generator used by individual households independently.
PENGARUH DUKUNGAN SOSIAL DAN STRATEGI NAFKAH TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN SUBJEKTIF KELUARGA USIA PENSIUN
Authors: Sulastri Sri , Hartoyo Hartoyo
Published: March 2017

The retirement age is often refers with periods of decline of welfare including economic condition, physical, psychological, and social. A supported environment and availability of alternative source of income will determine the happines of retirement age. This aim of this study was to analyze the influence of social support and livelihood strategies on subjective well-being of family at retirement age. This study used cross sectional study design. This research involved 154 families with husband or wives aged 56 years old or above and being retired. The samples were selected purposively and grouped into two categories (government officer and nongovernment officer). Data were collected by interview used questionnaire and analyzed by compare means independent sample t-test and multiple linear regression. Results of this study indicated that subjective well-being of government officer families was higher than nongovernment officer. Factors that influenced subjective well-being of family at retirement age were family income, social support, and livelihood strategies.
STRATEGI PENGATURAN DIRI DALAM BELAJAR SEBAGAI MEDIATOR HARAPAN ORANG TUA DAN MOTIVASI INTRINSIK TERHADAP PRESTASI AKADEMIK
Authors: Novita Leni , Latifah Melly
Published: March 2017

Some factors had been found to explain its effect on student achievement both internal and external factors of students. The comprehensive study that explains these two factors in giving effect jointly to academic achievement is still limited. This study examined the effects of child and family characteristics, parent’s expectation, intrinsic motivation, and self-regulated learning strategies on academic achievement of junior high school. The samples of this study were selected by random sampling. One hundred and forty nine of junior high school students in Bogor, 8th grade, were selectedas samples in this study. This study found that parents expectation were positively affecting intrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation were positively affecting selfregulated learning strategies. Self-regulated learning strategies were positively affecting academic achievement. Self-regulated learning strategies were found as mediator for the effect of parent’s expectation and intrinsic motivation towards academic achievement. Therefore, parents and teachers should be able to raise the intrinsic motivation of students so that students can perform self-regulated learning strategies that can improve their academic achievement.
NILAI ANAK DAN JUMLAH ANAK YANG DIINGINKAN PASANGAN USIA SUBUR DI WILAYAH PERDESAAN DAN PERKOTAAN
Authors: Oktriyanto Oktriyanto , Puspitawati Herien , Muflikhati Istiqlaliyah
Published: March 2017

This research aimed to analyze the value of children and preferred number of children among eligible couples in rural and urban areas. Specifically, the research examined the family characteristics, the value and preferred number of children, and the visit of family planning providers between rural and urban areas; and assessed the influence of the independent variables on preferred number of children. The design of the study was cross-sectional; and involeved 60 married women aged 15-49 years old from eligible couples who resided in Sirna Sari Village, Tanjung Sari, Bogor as a representative of rural areas and 60 of those who resided in Gudang Village, Bogor Tengah, Bogor as a representative of urban areas. The results of mean test confirmed that education level of both husband and women, the age of first marriage, the visit of family planning providers, the value of children, value of children in cost dimension, and preferred number of children were different among those who lived in rural and urban areas. Moreover, the results showed that region of residence, the age of first marriage among women, living children, family income per capita, and the visit of family planning providers affected significantly preferred number of children.
THE INFLUENCE OF ATTACHMENT AND QUALITY OF PARENTING AND PARENTING ENVIRONMENT ON CHILDREN’S CHARACTER IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF BOGOR
Authors: Dewanggi Mustika , Hastuti Dwi , Herawati Tin
Published: March 2017

This study aimed to analyze the influence of attachment, environmental quality of parenting (HOME), and parental acceptance rejection -as indicator of quality of parenting- on preschool children’s character in rural and urban areas of Bogor. The population of the study was intact families with the eldest child aged 3-6 years and lives together with the parents. The sample of this research was selected by simple random sampling (n=100,50% live in rural area). The result showed that the average score of attachment in rural areas was higher than inurban areas. There was a significant difference of maternal attachment between participants in rural and urban area. The average score of the environmental quality of parenting in rural was higher than in urban area, while the verage score of parental acceptance-rejection in rural area was lower than in urban area. Average score of children’s character in urban area was higher and significantly different compared to participants in urban area. Regression analysis showed that the child's sex, child’s age, mother’s age, and attachment were significantly associated with the character of the child.
KEPUASAN MASYARAKAT TERHADAP KUALITAS PELAYANAN KANTOR PERTANAHAN KABUPATEN INDRAMAYU
Authors: Riyadi Slamet , Hermawan Aji , Sumarwan Ujang
Published: March 2017

Customer satisfaction research is not only carried out by the business sector but also carried out by the government in the framework of public service. Satisfaction of the people in this study was measured by five dimensions that were reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangible. This study aimed to examine the level of public satisfaction to service quality of Land Agency of Indramayu District and the dimensions of the of the satisfaction that mostly influence, which will be used as the basis for determining policy. The results obtained that the level of public satisfaction to service quality as a whole was in quite satisfied. This was indicated by the value of the average society response of 2,85 (from maximum score of 4). Meanwhile, the dimensions of people's satisfaction that mostly influence were empathy and tangible. The amount of dimensions of empathy and tangible contribution to the satisfaction was indicated by the value of the loading factor; each dimension had a value of0,61 and 0,41 with the positive direction. It means that increasing quality of service especially in empathy and tangible dimensions will increase the public satisfaction. Several policies from these results could be taken by the Land Agency of Indramayu District, such as creating an integrated communication system, increasing the number of employees on counters, and training for employees.
APAKAH KEPRIBADIAN, KEKOSMOPOLITAN, DAN ORIENTASI NILAI MENENTUKAN KUALITAS HIDUP SUBJEKTIF KELUARGA?
Authors: Simanjuntak Megawati , Sabrina Olivia
Published: March 2017

Personality, cosmopolitanism, and value orientation can affect the life quality of families who lived in the city. The objective of the research was to analyze the effect of personality, cosmopolitanism, and value orientation on subjective life quality of family in Bogor City, West Java Province. This research used a cross sectional study design and involved 56 families. Data was collected by interview with wife using questionnaire. Furthermore, data was analyzed using Pearson’s correlation test and multiple linear regression. The result showed that family value, societal consciousness, and value orientation was correlated significantly with subjective life quality of family and also with two dimension of subjective life quality of family. Value orientation of traditionalism correlated significantly with subjective life quality of family and also with subjective life quality personal. Societal consciousness had an effect on subjective life quality of family and the dimensions of subjective life quality of family, subjective life quality social.
KERENTANAN KONSUMEN DAN PERILAKU PEMBELIAN PRODUK MAKANAN KEMASAN
Authors: Simanjuntak Megawati , Utami Fulan Sri , Johan Irni Rahmayani
Published: March 2017

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of consumer vulnerability on food packaging purchasing behavior. This study used cross sectional. The sample of this study was 80 households in Bogors’ rural and urban area, West Java Province who consume food packaging product. That households was choosen by simple random sampling. Data were analyzed by descriptive, and inferential using independent samples t-test, logistic regression, and multiple linear regression.The result showed there was significant differences of households’ purchasing behavior on food packaging product and consumer vulnerability in rural and urban area. Consumer vulnerability was influenced by geographical location, while purchasing behavior was influenced by family expenditure and consumer vulnerability. Based on the results, consumer education is needed on how the settlement of consumer problems and recognition as well as providing information on consumer protection agency.
TINGKAT KEPUASAN PEMOHON PENSERTIFIKATAN TANAH PADA KANTOR PERTANAHAN
Authors: Soemargo Amrieh Samad , Hubeis Aida Vityala , Achsani Noer Azam
Published: March 2017

Land Service has strategic significance for the benefit of society, especially in order to provide legal certainty and legal protection of a plot so that the public expects land services are easily accessible, cheap, fast, and give satisfaction to the users of the service. This study aimed to analyze the satisfaction level of the applicant, priority indicators to improve the satisfaction level of applicant, and the policies that must be taken to improve the satisfaction level of applicant to the quality of land services in Land Office of Badung District. The study was conducted using a cross sectional survey method on 120 applicants who transferred purchase and mortgage rights in the form of a questionnaire. The questionnaire is then processed with the validity and reliability analysis, gap analysis, and analysis of Importance Performance Analysis (IPA). The results showed that the quality of services provided by Land Office of Badung District did not meet the community satisfaction in Badung, and indicators that need to be prioritized to improve the satisfaction level of applicant is the timeliness of certificate completion. So the alternative policy that can be recommended in order to improve community satisfaction on quality service of land certification in Land Office of Badung District is to evaluate the service quality of land certification. Service quality was the first priority that has to be improved based on the result of this study in order to increase the quality of public services in the future.
DUKUNGAN INFORMASIONAL ORANG TUA: PENENTU KEBERHASILAN PRESTASI AKADEMIK ANAK DI PERDESAAN
Authors: Indrawati Adelia Ratih , Alfiasari Alfiasari
Published: March 2017

Academic achievement can be influenced by internal and external factors. External factors are including family, friend, and school environment that interact with children. This study aimed to analyze the social support received by children from the environment and also to analyze the role of the mother-child attachment to the academic achievement of elementary school children in rural areas. Participants were 100 primary school-age children who live in intact families in rural areas from the two selected primary schools in the study sites. The sampling technique was using proportional random sampling; based on the number and sex of the students in each selected schools. The study found that the better informational support of the parents, the better academic achievement of children. It is also found that the better mother-child attachment, the better academic achievement of primary school-age children in rural areas. However, regression test of the hyphothesis model, this study showed that only the informational support of the parent is the most significant determinant factor on the academic achievement of children in rural areas than the other variables.
Las atribuciones de Vera Tassis
Authors: Coenen Erik
Published: March 2017

Las atribuciones de Vera Tassis. COENEN, ERIK
Evaluación y cuantificación de algunas técnicas de “Atribución de autoría” en textos españoles
Authors: Y Cristina Ruíz Urbón Javier Blasco
Published: March 2017

Evaluación y cuantificación de algunas técnicas de “Atribución de autoría” en textos españoles. BLASCO, JAVIER Y RUIZ URBÓN, CRISTINA
Emerging highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza viruses in France during winter 2015/16: phylogenetic analyses and markers for zoonotic potential
Authors: Briand François-Xavier , Schmitz Audrey , Ogor Katell , Le Prioux Aurélie , Guillou-Cloarec Cécile , Guillemoto Carole , Allée Chantal , Le Bras Marie-Odile , Hirchaud Edouard , Quenault Hélène , Touzain Fabrice , Cherbonnel-Pansart Martine , Lemaitre Evelyne , Courtillon Céline , Gares Hélène , Daniel Patrick , Fediaevsky Alexandre , Massin Pascale , Blanchard Yannick , Eterradossi Nicolas , van der Werf Sylvie , Jestin Véronique , Niqueux Eric
Published: March 2017

Several new highly pathogenic (HP) H5 avian influenza virus (AIV) have been detected in poultry farms from south-western France since November 2015, among which an HP H5N1. The zoonotic potential and origin of these AIVs immediately became matters of concern. One virus of each subtype H5N1 (150169a), H5N2 (150233) and H5N9 (150236) was characterised. All proved highly pathogenic for poultry as demonstrated molecularly by the presence of a polybasic cleavage site in their HA protein – with a sequence (HQRRKR/GLF) previously unknown among avian H5 HPAI viruses – or experimentally by the in vivo demonstration of an intravenous pathogenicity index of 2.9 for the H5N1 HP isolate. Phylogenetic analyses based on the full genomes obtained by NGS confirmed that the eight viral segments of the three isolates were all part of avian Eurasian phylogenetic lineage but differed from the Gs/Gd/1/96-like lineage. The study of the genetic characteristics at specific amino acid positions relevant for modulating the adaptation to and the virulence for mammals showed that presently, these viruses possess most molecular features characteristic of AIV and lack some major characteristics required for efficient respiratory transmission to or between humans. The three isolates are therefore predicted to have no significant pandemic potential.
Knowing is Not Enough: Migrant Workers’ Spouses Vulnerability to HIV
Authors: Aryal N , Regmi PR , Teijlingen E V , Dhungel D , Ghale G , Bhatta G K
Published: March 2017

Introduction: Male migrants and their sexual partners at home are at increased risk of STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) including HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). We aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of migrants’ wives regarding HIV and STIs, and to understand risk perception of HIV due to their husbands’ sexual behaviour. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey among 182 migrants’ wives was conducted in two rural villages of Chitwan district in Nepal. The participants were selected through multistage cluster sampling method and data were collected through a questionnaire administered through a face-to-face interview. Results: Nearly all (94%) of migrants’ wives had a good knowledge of HIV, however with some misconceptions. More than two-thirds of the participating migrants’ wives were aware about the risk of HIV infection in migrant husbands and subsequent risk of transmitting themselves through sexual intercourse. Nearly half of the participants reported inability to ask their husbands about HIV and STIs even if they had their doubts. Knowledge of HIV and HIV risk associated with migration were statistically significantly higher in younger women, those who were literate and the longer the period of their husbands’ migration. Conclusion: Despite having generally a good knowledge and awareness of HIV and migration induced HIV risk; migrants’ wives could not discuss sexual health issues with their husbands, thus increasing their vulnerability to HIV and STIs.SAARC J TUBER LUNG DIS HIV/AIDS, 2016; XIII(1), page: 9-15