bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Vibrational analysis of Levy-type plates by using SEM
Authors: Kiryu Shota , Gan Buntara Sthenly
Published: October 2018

The use of the frequency-dependent spectral method in structural dynamic related problems is known to provide very accurate solutions while reducing the number of degree-of-freedom to resolve the computational and cost drawbacks. This paper investigated the vibrational characteristics of a rigid pavement road which is modeled by an isotropic Levy-type rectangular thin plates. The Spectral Element Method (SEM) in the frequency domain is developed to formulate the free vibration problems of the plate. Transcendental stiffness matrices are well established in vibration, derived from the exact analytical solutions of the differential equations of a plate element. The present spectral element model has four line-type degree-of-freedoms (DOF) on each edge of the Levy-type rectangular plate. Natural frequencies are found using the Wittrick-Williams algorithm. Numerical examples are given to show the effectiveness, efficiency, and accuracy of the SEM by using one element, unlike the FEM, the SEM gives exact solutions of the natural frequencies of plates without element discretization procedures.
Continuities of Pragmatism, Settling Metaphysical Disputes and the Analytic-Continental Divide. Part II
Authors: Hackett James Edward
Published: October 2018

The author examines the history of pragmatism and maintains that a thematic continuity runs through the classical pragmatists, neopragmatitsts and contemporary pragmatists. This continuity can be vaguely characterized as an integration of theory and practice, but experience gives theory its content such that action is always guiding the formation of knowledge. There are four implications of this continuity. Pragmatists are centrally concerned with the human relationship to a process-oriented and evolving conception of nature. For pragmatists, our beliefs are regarded not as propositions that map onto a separate and fixed reality, but instead their truth emerges out of the habits beliefs generate. Pragmatism emphasizes an openness to possibility since our access to the world of experience is mediated by a variety of selective interests, intellectual histories, varying linguistic and discursive practices. Pragmatists are deeply concerned with the social and political problems that confront us on a daily basis. The author also examines the manner in which James understands the term “metaphysics” given that pragmatism is a method for settling “metaphysical disputes.” Jamesian existential pluralism implies to maximize all possibilities that can satisfy everyone as much as possible without impeding and harming another's capacity to experience a rich and novel world. The author analyzes Todd May’s approach to the analytic-continental divide and concludes that if settlement embraces James’s thick conception of experience, then the resulting ontological pluralism is the best settlement possible, and this commitment to pluralism requires dissolving the exclusionary practices the analytic-continental divide suggests philosophically.
Is There a Universal Human Mind?
Authors: Smirnov Andrey
Published: October 2018

Существует ли общечеловеческий разум?
ANALISIS KEEFEKTIFAN BELAJAR MATEMATIKA MELALUI PENDEKATAN STOP THINK DO PADA SISWA MTs. BUDI AGUNG T.P 2013/2014
Authors: Lubis Chairi Mutia , Surya Edy
Published: October 2018

The study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of learning mathematics through stop approach do the students think MTs . Budi Agung Medan T.P 2013/2014 . This research is quantitative . The instrument uses observation and tests . The population in this study all students in grade VIII . RESULTS: The percentage of students overall effectiveness by 75 % , entrance to the effective criteria . For more information the t test analysis and test table = 1.99 thitung gain for the index since thitung 6.696 > t table Ha is accepted then there are differences in the average index gain experimental class and the control class known experimental class learning outcomes better than the control class , so that learning mathematics through stop think do an effective approach .
EFEKTIVITAS MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) DAN EXAMPLE NON EXAMPLE TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR UNTUK SISWA KELAS VIII DI MTS NEGERI 7 GUNUNGKIDUL
Authors: Sari Ika fitri kumala , Arcana I Nyoman
Published: October 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan: (1) untuk mengetahui seberapa efektif modelÂ  Problem based Learning dengan example non example, (2) untuk mengetahui Â apakah penggunaan model pembelajaran Problem based Learning dengan example non example lebih efektif dibandingkan dengan penggunaan model Problem based Learning tanpa example non example terhadap prestasi belajar materi kubus dan balok untuk siswa kelas VIII MTs Negeri 7 Gunungkidul tahun ajaran 2016/2017. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen semu. Instrument yang digunakan adalah tes prestasi belajar. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji-t. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa prestasi belajar siswa yang menggunakan model pembelajaran Problem based Learning dengan example non example dengan rerata 82,33 termasuk dalam kategori tinggi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran menggunakan model pembelajaran Problem based Learning dengan example non example lebih efektif dibanding dengan model pembelajaran Problem based Learning tanpa example non example dalam meningkatkan prestasi belajar matematika. Hal ini ditunjukkan pada hasil uji-t dengan thitung = 2,832 > ttabel = 2,010635.Â
PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL UNTUK MEMBANGUN KARAKTER BANGSA
Authors: Ikhwanudin Trisno
Published: October 2018

Masyarakat Cirebon sangat familier dengan pesan atau wasiat dari Sunan Gunung Jati. Pesan tersebut berbunyi sebagai berikut: â€Ingsun Titip Tajug lan Fakir Miskinâ€. Dalam artikel ini didiskusikan makna dari pesan atau wasiat tersebut dalam perspektif Pendidikan Matematika dan Pendidikan Karakter. Dalam Pendidikan Matematika pesan ini akan dielaborasi dalam konsep barisan dan formula sedekah sedangkan dalam pendidikan karakter pesan ini akan dilihat dari perspektif sikap spiritual dan sikap sosial. Melalui perspektif ini, pendidikan matematika dan karakter di sekolah diharapkan dapat dikaitkan dengan local wisdom sehingga kegiatan pembelajaran lebih dekat dengan kehidupan sehari-hari siswa.
Upaya Meningkatkan Kreativitas Dan Hasil Belajar Matematika Dengan Model Pembelajaran Flipped Classroom Di Kelas XII SMK N 1 Gedangsari
Authors: Lestari Anita Dwi , Istiqomah Istiqomah
Published: October 2018

This classroom action research aims to improve the creativity and learning outcomes of mathematics class XII SMK N 1 Gedangsari academic year 2017/2018 using Flipped Classroom learning model. From the research result, the average creativity of the students before the action is 61.45% and then in the first cycle increased to 63.39% and in the second cycle increased to 72.42%. In the achievement of KKM value in pre cycle to cycle 1 increased by 12.90% from 48.39 % to 61.29% and in cycle 1 to cycle 2 increased by 19.35% from 61.29% to 80.65%.
Bireylerin Organik Sebze-Meyve Tüketimini Etkileyen Faktörlerin Belirlenmesi (Tokat İli Merkezi Örneği)
Authors: YÜZBAŞIOĞLU Rüveyda
Published: October 2018

Sebze meyve üretimin de ön plana çıkan Tokat ili, organik olarak üretilen meyve-sebze üretiminde de önemli bir yere sahiptir. Üretimin fazla olan ildeki bireylerin meyve-sebze tüketim miktarı, tercihi, alışkanlıklarını, organik üretimi bilme durumu ve organik meyve-sebze tüketimini etkileyen bazı özellikleri belirlemek bu araştırmanın amacını oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma kapsamın görüşülen 383 bireylerin ortalama yaşı 36.15, %51.96’sı bayan, %81.20’si evli ve 1,727.65 TL/ay geliri olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın sonucu olarak bireylerin %44.13’ü organik meyve sebze tükettiği belirlenmiştir. Organik meyve-sebze tüketimini etkileyen sosyo-ekonomik faktörler Binarry Logit modeli kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda yaş, eğitim durumları, gelir, geleneksel ürün ile organik ürünün farkını bilme, organik ürünleri hijyenik ve kaliteli bulma, bireylerin eşinin çalışması, fazla ödemeye razı olma durumları ve bireylerin çalışma durumu ile tüketme arasında pozitif bir ilişki olduğu gözlenirken cinsiyet arasında negatif bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bireylerin eğitim durumları ve gelirleri artması sonucu organik meyve sebzeye olan eğilim artması olasılıklı. Buda organik meyve tüketiminde gelir ile doğru orantılı bir ilişki olduğunu bir kez daha ortaya koymuştur. Bireylerin organik ürün tercih etmede pahalı olması pek anlam teşkil etmediği bunun yerine, organik meyve sebzeyi tercih etme de hijyen ve kalitenin etkisi araştırma sonucunda istatistiki olarak bir ilişki olduğu ortaya konulmuştur.
Karadeniz’de Karaya Vuran ve Kazara Yakalanan Yunuslar (Cetacea) Hakkında: Ölüm Nedenleri, Beslenme Özellikleri ve Gebelik Durumu
Authors: BİLGİN Sabri , ONAY Hatice , KÖSE Ozay , YEŞİLÇİÇEK Tuncay
Published: October 2018

Bu çalışma, Kalkan dip uzatma solungaç ağlarıyla yapılan avcılıkta Karadeniz’de yaşayan iki yunus türünün (Mutur, Phocoena phocoena ve Tırtak, Delphinus delphis) karaya vuran miktarı ve ölüm nedenleri ile bazı üreme ve beslenme özelliklerinin belirlenmesi için Rize kıyı şeridinde yürütülmüştür. Dip uzatma kalkan ağlarıyla kazara yakalanan yunuslar (71 Mutur ve 4 Tırtak) ağlara dolanarak boğulmuş ve yunuslar kalkan ağlarına zarar verememiştir. Karaya vuran yunusların (6 Mutur ve 4 Tırtak) %60’ı P. phocoena, %40’ı ise D. delphis türüdür. Karaya vuran yunusların muhtemel ölüm sebeplerinin avcılık sırasında ağlara kazara takılıp boğulmaları ve deniz kirliliği olduğu belirlenmiştir. P. phocoena türü Haziran ve Temmuz aylarında çiftleşmeye başlamakta, Mayıs’tan sonra ise doğum gerçekleşmektedir. Çalışmada 52 Mutur ve 6 Tırtak midesi incelenmiştir. Hem sayısal varlık hem de bulunuş frekansı açısından Mutur başlıca Hamsi (% N = 86; %FO = %63), Mezgit (% N = 12; %FO = %25) ve İstavrit (% N = 2; %FO = %11) balıkları ile Tırtak ise Hamsi (%N = 8, %FO = 43) ve İstavrit (%N = 5 %FO = 43) balıklarıyla beslenmiştir.
MERAWAT LANSIA DENGAN GANGGUAN MOBILISASI MEMBENTUK NILAI SPIRITUAL DAN KULTURAL ANGGOTA KELUARGA DI SRENGSENG SAWAH, JAKARTA SELATAN
Authors: Lestari Ratna
Published: October 2018

Background: Mobility impairment is a chronic disease that needs long-term care. This condition will change many aspects of elders’ life that are difficult to adapt. Family members who act as a caregiver are the essential part of elders’ life. Objective: This study aimed to explore the meaning of caregiving for elders with mobility impairment by family members.Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with eight family caregivers who were taking care for mobility-impaired elders. In this phenomenological qualitative study, data were then analyzed with content analysis by Colaizzi method.

Results: The essence of elderly caregiving for family was to grow both spiritual and cultural values in their lives. Looking for the Lord’s blessing; life’s tests; looking for the Lord’s fortune; and God’s training for patience were included in the spiritual value while the cultural values consisted of child obligation; responsibility; future expectation; role model for children; and filial piety.  

Conclusion: Obstacles faced by family caregivers can be overcome by taking the essence of caregiving as part of spiritual and cultural values thus caring can be provided continuously and compassionately. The findings recommended the cultural aspects in caring elderly need to be investigated further using ethnography approach. 

 

Keywords : Cultural Values, Elderly, Family Caregiver, Mobility Impairment, Spiritual Values
PENGARUH EDUKASI VIDEO LATIHAN FISIK TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN PASIEN YANG MENJALANI HEMODIALISIS DI RS PKU MUHAMMADIYAH YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Relawati Ambar
Published: October 2018

Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive and irreversible kidney damage or dysfunction caused by the body's failure to maintain metabolism, fluid and electrolyte balance. Most of the CKD in Indonesia is diagnosed an advanced and late stage, so dialysis is necessary to solve this problem. The most common complaints of hemodialysis patients are muscle weakness. Patients with muscle weakness are due to reduced activity, muscle atrophy, muscle myopathy, neuropathy or a combination of them. One way that can be done as muscle strengthening to support and protect the internal organs and tissues is to do physical exercise. Physical exercises include flexibility exercises, strengthening exercises, and cardiovascular exercises. The exercise was done by giving video education to the patient for 60-90 minutes and 2 sets at the time of hemodialysis. Video is one of the educational media so that patients easily understand and imitate the steps of physical exercise.

Objective: To know effectiveness of patient education with video to hemodialysis patient knowledge about physical activity exercise.

Methods: This study used quasi experimental method with one-group design pre-post test design.

Results: This research is a non parametric statistic test with Wilcoxon test method and got the result of 0.000 (p<0,05).

Conclusions: Video education can improve the knowledge of patients with chronic renal failure who run hemodialysis.

 

Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), hemodialysis, Physical Exercise, Video Education.
EFEKTIVITAS PERAWATAN MANDIRI DIBANDINGKAN KUNJUNGAN RUMAH TERHADAP KEPERCAYAAN DIRI IBU MENYUSUI
Authors: Setyawati Ernani
Published: October 2018

Background:Breastfeeding is not always easy. Mother should have high confidence to breastfeed the infant to get positive response in facing difficulties of breastfeeding.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the methods of self-care and home visit as the efforts to increase mothers’ brestfeeding self- efficacy.

Methods: A comparative analytical study using quasy experimental design including 23 subject selected in the home visit group and 23  subjects in the self-care group by using consecutive sampling technique was taken place in  two hospital at Balikpapan, Indonesia. The data were then analyzed by using Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney test.

Results: The results  showed that mothers’ breastfeeding self-efficacy score before treatment in both groups ( self care =65.52; home visit =63.65) while self-efficacy score after treatment in both groups ( self care =73.39; home visit =74.91). The self-efficacy score in self care groups before and after treatment (ZW = 5.317, p>.05) in home visit groups were Zw=3.564 (p>.05). Mothers’ breastfeeding self-efficacy score in home visit and self care groups before treatment was ZMW = .231 (p>.05). as compared to self-efficacy score in home visit and self care groups after treatment  was ZMW = .793 (p>.05).

Conclusion: The study showed that home visit method and self-care method are equally good in increasing mothers’ self-efficacy.

                                                                                             

Keywords: breastfeeding, home visit, self-efficacy, self care.
Offensive but not so offensive Fostering Ethical and Socially Responsible Marketing in Undergraduate Marketing Students
Authors: Mogaji Emmanuel
Published: October 2018

Advertising that pushes the boundaries can sometimes be negatively received, some of these advertisements were reported to the regulator of advertising in the UK while Companies has had to apologise for their advertisements. The systemic diversity problem within the advertising industry is also acknowledged wondering if the industry is diverse enough to produce an advertisement that can appeal to a diverse audience. With this background, this paper presents a teaching innovation with the aim of addressing students’ understanding of creative marketing campaign in a multicultural society through the integration of advertising practises codes, ASA rulings and secondary research into the public perception of advertisement. The project is divided into five main parts and takes place over a three-week period. Students are expected to work with advertisements that vert reported being offensive, research public’s attitude towards them and present their justifications for either agreeing or disagreeing with the rulings. This project allows a better understanding of the creative challenges in developing an ethical and socially responsible marketing campaign; finding a balance between creativity and freedom of expression, they can better internalise the integrative nature of the marketing concept, a valuable skill for the industry.
A qualitative study of pre-service teachers’ experienced benefits and concerns of using motivational interaction in practice after a training course
Authors: Renko Elina , Koski-Jännes Anja , Absetz Pilvikki , Lintunen Taru , Hankonen Nelli
Published: October 2018

This is a pre-print of a published study: Renko, E., Koski-Jännes, A., Absetz, P. et al. A qualitative study of pre-service teachers’ experienced benefits and concerns of using motivational interaction in practice after a training course. Humanit Soc Sci Commun 9, 458 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01484-y Despite its positive effects on physical activity promotion, motivational style of interaction by health professionals is not easily taken up, as shown by meta-analyses of training courses. The concerns professionals experience for taking up the novel skills remain an open question. Preservice physical education teachers were offered a 16-hour training course on motivational interaction, an approach to teacher-student interaction based on the synthesis of self-determination theory and motivational interviewing. This study investigates what benefits and concerns pre-service PE teachers’ experience when trying to adopt this new style of interaction and use its specific techniques. Individual interviews (N=19) of pre-service PE teachers were conducted after the training course. Narrative approach was first used to analyze participants’ experiences of using motivational interaction. Two types of storylines emerged, one enthusiastic and optimistic and the other one partly reluctant. Concerns and benefits of using specific techniques were then selected as suitable units of analysis and inductive content analysis was employed to further analyze the units. The analysis process included open coding, creating categories, and abstraction. Participants described positive professional transformation through learning motivational interaction. Expressed benefits included reducing conflicts and developing good relationships. Participants also voiced concerns that were grouped under four categories: (1) problems in delivering the techniques in group situations, (2) mismatch with professional role demands, (3) undesired effects on personal interaction, and (4) target behaviour (technique-) related concerns. These overarching categories covered a variety of concerns e.g., losing control of situations, and the challenge of allocating time and feedback equally among students. To successfully uptake style and techniques of motivational interaction, pre-service teachers may have to re-evaluate their role and the power relations within the target group. Utilizing the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability, we discuss how interaction trainings can address experienced concerns in order to improve the delivery, effectiveness, and acceptability of such training programs.
Holocene climate variability of Mesopotamia and its impact on the history of civilisation
Authors: Engel Max , Brückner Helmut
Published: October 2018

Mesopotamia, known as the cradle of civilisation, gave rise to the first state-based urban societies with sophistic political hierarchies. Its rich history full of important cultural achievements was accompanied by fundamental environmental changes over the Holocene. While geo-bio-archives from the broader region reflect slightly varying climate histories, there is a clear consensus on a more humid climate regime during the Early Holocene, triggering early rain-fed agricultural practices in Northern Mesopotamia representing the foundation of initial urbanisation. In the southern basin, declining rainfall and higher competition for natural resources at a somewhat later stage in combination with the development of irrigation techniques and the transgression of the Arabian Gulf seem to have contributed to the formation of complex state-based urban societies at sites such as Eridu, Ur, and Uruk, where landscape dynamics are well-preserved in the stratigraphic record. Against the background of long-term climate trends, it seems that also Rapid Climate Change events—short-term climatic anomalies such as identified around 8,200, 5,200, or 4,200 BP—have taken their toll on Mesopotamian people. Many links between changes in climate and landscape, and socio-technical adaptation based on interdisciplinary research seem straightforward, especially where confirmation exists by cuneiform texts or archaeological evidence. The gap in chronological resolution between rather precise information on historical state development on the one hand, and on climatic changes with a much higher uncertainty on the other hand, may generate an elusive fit between records and requires caution in any attempt of environmental determinism when trying to explain cultural history.
PENGGUNAAN GAYA BAHASA KIASAN NOVEL DALAM MIHRAB CINTA KARYA HABIBURRAHMAN EL SHIRAZY
Authors: Dasril Retri , Atmazaki Atmazaki
Published: October 2018

Habiburrahman El Shirazy , by the purpose ae to have the understanding clearly which is novel that had study, (2) write the sentences which have the style of shimile language which are match with teory of Gorys Keraf, and (4) put in the style of shimile language which had fomating into inventarritation data. Discovery of this study is the style of shimile language in this novel.
KORELASI KETERAMPILAN MEMAHAMI TEKS DESKRIPSI DENGAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS TEKS DESKRIPSI SISWA KELAS VII SMP NEGERI 15 PADANG
Authors: Fitrianita Deta , Ramadhan syahrul , tressyalina
Published: October 2018

This article was written to find out the correlation between comprehension and writing skill of description text for student at class VII SMPN 15 Padang. Data in this study was score of text comprehension skill. The type of this study was quantitative research with correlation design. Study population was students at class VII SMPN 15 Padang that enrolled in academic year of 2016/2017 with sample was amounted to 224 students that dispersed in seven classes. Sampling determination used proportional random sampling technique that obtained 42 students (20% from student population per class). Study fining showed that there was a significant correlation between comprehension and writing skill of description text for student at class VII SMPN 15 Padang with tcount > ttable (10.32 > 1.68). Therefore, to write description text students should be able to understand the description text it self.
PENGARUH MODEL DISCOVERY LEARNING BERBANTUAN MEDIA GAMBAR BERSERI TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN MENULIS TEKS EKSPLANASI SISWA KELAS VIII SMP NEGERI 25 PADANG
Authors: Fitri Margian Mulya , Ramadhan syahrul , AFNITA
Published: October 2018

The purpose of the research are (1) to describe explanatory text writing skills of VIII grade students SMP Negeri 25 Padang before applying discovery learning model whitin serial piscture media, (2) to describe exsplanatory text writing skills of VIII grade students SMP Negeri 25 Padang after applying discovery learning model whitin serial piscture media, and (3) to analize effect of discovery learning model whitin serial piscture media to exsplanatory text writing skills of VIII grade students SMP Negeri 25 Padang. Based on the data analize the application ofdiscovery learning model whitin serial piscture media affects the exsplanatory text writing skills of VIII grade students SMP Negeri 25 Padang.
INVESTASI DAN PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI SUMATERA BARAT
Authors: Adry Melti Roza
Published: October 2018

The purpose of the research is to know and analysis causality betweeninvesment and economic growth in West Sumatera. We are using invesment andEconomic growth data from 1st quartal 2000 until 4thquartal 2010. We are usingunit root test, cointegration test and granger causality test. The result show thatinvestment and economoic growth have causality effect in West Sumatera.
Sustainable Development: Learning the Quran Using the Tartil Method
Authors: Syafril Syafrimen , Erlina Nova , Jaafar@Ramli Azhar , Wekke Ismail Suardi , Rahayu Titik , Abbas Rashidi , Ahmad Hasan , Arifin Zainul , Engkizar  , Anwar Fuady , Rafles H.
Published: October 2018

This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of learning the Quran using the tartil method. A quantitative approach (true experiment pretest-posttest control group design) was used as the research methodology. Sixty six (66) students whose Quran reading skills were poor were treated as the sample of this study. The data were collected through the Quran oral reading test and then analyzed through descriptive statistics using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS Windows 22.0). The results showed that learning the Quran using the tartil method was effective. Therefore, this method can be used as an alternative in learning the Quran.
Developing Context-Based Reading Materials
Authors: Atmazaki Atmazaki
Published: October 2018

This study aims to explain the process of developing teaching materials based on Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL). As the basis of development, this study used 7 types of texts that should be learned in class VII SMPitems, namely descriptive texts, fantasy texts, procedural texts, report texts, poetical texts, fable texts, and letters texts. The development models of Plomp is used to analyze the needs (preliminary phase), make the design (prototyping phase), and conduct field test (evaluation phase). The results show that the contextual reading of developed material meets the criteria of validity, practicality, and effectiveness. It is expected that teaching Reviews These materials can improve reading interest and students' reading skills.
Limitations of the Evidence that Perspective Taking Increases Empathy
Authors: Wondra Joshua Daniel , Morelli Sylvia
Published: October 2018

Perspective taking is commonly believed to increase empathy. To support this idea,empirical research must show two pieces of evidence. First, perspective taking interventions should make people empathize more than they would by default. Second, the increase in empathy should be due to perspective taking, and not some other feature of the intervention. Much of the evidence that perspective taking increases empathy comes from studies that compare a perspective taking condition to a condition where subjects are asked to “remain objective”. However, if subjects are not objective to begin with, then asking them to “remain objective” might make them empathize less, which makes it unclear if perspective taking also makes them empathize more. In two new experiments and one replication of the well-known “Katie Banks” experiment, subjects were assigned to a perspective taking intervention, an objective intervention, or no intervention. Subjects assigned to the perspective taking intervention did not empathize more than subjects assigned to no intervention; instead, subjects assigned to the objective intervention down-regulated their emotions and empathized less. Further evidence about whether, when, and how perspective taking increases empathy is needed.
Swaying to the extreme: Group relative deprivation predicts voting for an extreme right party in the French presidential election
Authors: Urbanska Karolina , Guimond Serge
Published: October 2018

Why do people vote for the extreme right (ER)? Despite considerable evidence suggesting therole of group relative deprivation (GRD) in accounting for prejudice, collective action andsupport for protest movements, there is surprisingly little research that has tested the impactof various types of relative deprivation in explaining the support for the ER. Using a large andrepresentative sample of the French population tested before the 2012 presidential election,we hypothesised and found that GRD is a better predictor of the intention to vote for MarineLe Pen, the ER candidate, than individual relative deprivation. GRD remained a significantpredictor of voting for the ER even when controlling for social dominance orientation andprejudice, while it did not predict self-placement on the left-right political continuum. Thus,the sense that the French as a group are unjustly treated compared to immigrants living inFrance underpins the vote for the ER but not, as we demonstrate, for any other populist party.We discuss how the rhetoric of the ER parties can appeal to voters and expand their base overand above the support coming from those who are overtly prejudiced. Data andsupplementary materials [doi: 10.17605/OSF.IO/C3K9Y]
Enter the Wild: Autistic Traits and Their Relationship to Mentalizing and Social Interaction in Everyday Life
Authors: Schuwerk Tobias , Kaltefleiter Larissa Jasmin , Au Quay , Hösl Axel , Stachl Clemens
Published: October 2018

Theories derived from lab-based research emphasize the importance of mentalizing for social interaction and propose a link between mentalizing, autistic traits, and social behavior. We took social cognitive research outside the lab to test these assumptions in everyday life. Via smartphone-based experience sampling and logging of smartphone usage behavior we quantified mentalizing and social interaction in our participants' natural environment. Both measures were compared with autistic traits, controlling for Big Five personality dimensions, social anxiety, and verbal intelligence. Mentalizing occurred less frequently than reasoning about actions and participants preferred to mentalize when alone. Autistic traits were negatively correlated with communication via smartphone. Yet, they were not associated with social media usage, a more indirect way of getting in touch with others. We further found no relation between autistic traits and social network size. These findings critically inform recent theories on social cognition and behavior in individuals with and without autism.
The Arrival of Social Science Genomics
Authors: Freese Jeremy
Published: October 2018

Review essay about genomics and social science, focusing especially on science, policy, and moral issues related to polygenic scores.
Lavi-Civita Connection or Riemannian Connection
Authors: Prasad Kripa Sindhu
Published: October 2018

The Present paper deals with a connection on a Riemannian manifold M with the help of Riemannian metric.
Histological Studies of Preen Gland of Some Pet Birds
Authors: Kushwaha Pramod Kumar
Published: October 2018

Preen gland is also known as uropygial gland or oil gland. It is bilobate sebaceous gland possessed by the majority of birds. It is located dorsally at the base of tail between the fourth caudal vertebra and pygostyle and is greatly variable in both shape and size. Most birds preen by rubbing their bill and head over the preen gland pore and then rubbing the accumulated oil over the feathers of the body and wings and the skin of the legs and feet. Birds also distribute the oil over the plumage. During distribute the oil over the plumage. During preening, birds gather oily secretions that contain diester waxes from their oil glands. Preening is a bird’s way of grooming it’s feathers to keep them in the best condition.
Assessment of Facial Golden Proportions in Chinese Adults in Hunan Province
Authors: Shrestha Neesha , Khanal Abhilasha , Wei Xiao Li
Published: October 2018

Introduction: The interest of facial esthetics is growing in orthodontics. Golden proportion has been intriguing in the field of esthetics. There is a need of evaluation of facial golden proportions in various population groups.Objective: To evaluate the relationship between facial parameters and golden proportion among patients for better treatment planning.Materials & Method: Cross-sectional study design was used. Out of 356 pre-treatment frontal photographs, skeletal and dental Class I (n=186) were differentiated on the basis of 0.7°≤ANB≤4.7° and molar relationship. Then samples were stratified according to research criteria (Class I=159). After standardization of photographs, printing was done. The landmarks were plotted on photographic prints and parameters were measured manually. Analysis was done using SPSS version 20.0.Result: Most of the facial height proportions TR-ME:LC-ME (1.66±.08), LC-ME:TR-LC (1.54±.09), TR-LN:LN-ME(1.58±.16),LC-CH:CH ME(1.57±.16) in frontal photographs of Class I were more close to the golden proportion. However, facial width proportions showed deviation from the golden proportion.Conclusion: The vertical proportions in the patients showed closer to the golden proportion compared to the width proportions, indicating more soft tissue balance in vertical height.
Cephalometric Appraisal of Antero-posterior Skeletal Discrepancy: An Overview
Authors: Daokar Suchita Tarvade , Rajput Raksha
Published: October 2018

Cephalometry is one of the important diagnostic tools for assessment of jaw relationship. Sagittal jaw relationship is of utmost concern to the patients and orthodontist. Many linear and angular parameters are used for measurement of sagittal jaw discrepancies. This article reviews various AP cephalometric parameters
Miniscrews-assisted Lacebacks in Forsus to Minimize Lower Incisor Proclination
Authors: Prakash Amit , Kausar Heena , Ekka Sashi B
Published: October 2018

Forsus is a Class II corrector appliance used in growing as well as in young adults. Proclination and forward movement of lower incisor is the major drawback reported using this appliance. Forsus results in Class II correction mainly through dentoalveolar effect and minimal skeletal effect. We used a new innovation incorporating miniscrew assisted laceback to minimize lower incisor proclination. Utilization of miniscrew assisted laceback effectively reduces the unfavorable proclination and allows additional skeletal effects. This method applies a distal driving force on the lower anteriors, which minimizes lower incisor proclination. It is proven to be effective method in controlling the lower incisor flaring.
Kajian Yuridis Sanksi Pidana Terhadap Ayah Sebagai Pelaku Tindak Pidana Pemerkosaan Menurut Qanun Nomor 6 Tahun 2014
Authors: Krisna Liza Agnesta
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this study was to determine the sanction of criminal law to the father as the perpetrator of rape according to Law No. 35 of 2014 on the Amendment of Act No. 23 of 2002 and Qanun No. 6 of 2014 on the Law Jinayat and analysis of Court Decision shar ' Yeah Langsa No. 05 / JN / 2016 / MS. The method used in this research is the analysis of the content or the content analysis, which uses secondary data research that is in-depth discussion of the content of a written document from the book and other scientific papers relevant to criminal law arrangements. But in this study also used the sociological method / empirical to do an interview to one Syar'iyah Court judges. The conclusion is that there is a difference writings criminal sanctions in Law No. 35 of 2014, with Qanun No. 6 of 2014. The criminal sanction in Qanun No. 6 of 2014 was lower than in Act No. 35 of 2014 which is the legal umbrella of safeguards against child.
Wdrożenie do polskiego porządku prawnego postanowień Protokołu nr 16 do Konwencji o ochronie praw człowieka i podstawowych wolności
Authors: Mężykowska Aleksandra
Published: October 2018

Protokół nr 16 do Konwencji o ochronie praw człowieka i podstawowych wolności jest stosunkowo nową umową międzynarodową, przewidującą możliwość zwracania się przez najwyższe sądy i trybunały stron Konwencji o ochronie praw człowieka i podstawowych wolności  do Europejskiego Trybunału Praw Człowieka o wydanie opinii doradczej w sprawach wskazujących na problem strukturalny w krajowym porządku prawnym lub w kwestiach związanych z interpretacją praw i wolności zawartych w Konwencji, które pojawiły się w kontekście konkretnych spraw toczących się przed tymi sądami. Przedmiotem niniejszego artykułu jest próba zidentyfikowania wyzwań stojących przed polskim ustawodawcą, jeżeli podjęta zostanie decyzja o związaniu się tym protokołem. Implementacja Protokołu do krajowego porządku prawnego będzie wymagała od władz polskich rozstrzygnięcia kilku kwestii prawnych. Do najważniejszych z nich zaliczyć należy: konieczność wskazania kręgu sądów uprawnionych do kierowania wniosków o opinie doradcze; doprecyzowanie kwestii procesowych możliwości korzystania z instytucji opinii doradczych w sprawach cywilnych, karnych i administracyjnych, w tym określenie podstawy normatywnej do występowania z wnioskiem, czy określenie podstaw wstrzymania biegu postępowania; ustalenie kręgu podmiotów, uczestników danego postępowania do inicjowania wystąpienia sądu krajowego z wnioskiem do ETPC w świetle konieczności przestrzegania zasady rzetelnego procesu, czy wreszcie rozważenie sposobu, w jaki do krajowego porządku prawnego wprowadzona zostanie opinia wydana przez Trybunał w języku angielskim lub francuskim. W dyskusji nad wdrażaniem do polskiego porządku prawnego postanowień Protokołu należy mieć na względzie, że jego przepisy mają bardzo ogólny charakter, a na sposób jego ratyfikacji oraz późniejszej implementacji z pewnością wpływ ma okoliczność, iż wydawane na jego podstawie przez Trybunał opinie doradcze nie będą miały charakteru wiążącego. Niewątpliwie jednak ratyfikacja Protokołu nr 16 będzie niezwykle ważnym krokiem ze strony państw członkowskich dla osiągnięcia celu jakim w ostatnich latach w funkcjonowaniu Europejskiego Trybunału Praw Człowieka jest zwiększanie dialogu pomiędzy tym sądem a sądami krajowymi, co zasadniczo ma się przyczynić do umocnienia jednej z podstawowych zasad, na której oparty jest strasburski system ochrony praw człowieka – zasady subsydiarności.
Opinie odrębne i ich znaczenie dla praktyki orzeczniczej ETPC – uwagi na tle doświadczeń w sprawach dotyczących początku życia ludzkiego
Authors: Wedeł-Domaradzka Agnieszka
Published: October 2018

Opinie odrębne aczkolwiek nie są charakterystyczne dla systemu kontynentalnego wpisały się w orzecznictwo sądów międzynarodowych w tym ETPC. Celem rozważań zaprezentowanych w artykule jest próba odpowiedzi na pytanie jak opinie te kształtują się w odniesieniu do spraw bioetycznych związanych z początkiem ludzkiego życia. Analiza obejmuje ukazanie samej instytucji opinii odrębnej oraz sposobu jej funkcjonowania na gruncie EKPC. W rozważaniach zwrócono uwagę na treść i elementy wyróżniające opinii odrębnych sporządzonych w sprawach bioetycznych. W szczególności wskazano na sposób argumentacji sędziów, wykorzystane przez nich materiały oraz te elementy, które próbowali oni uzupełnić w zapadłym orzeczeniu. W końcowej części zaprezentowane zostały wyzwania jakim będzie musiała stawić czoła instytucja opinii odrębnych w kontekście wejścia w życie Protokołu dodatkowo nr 16 i związanej z tym dopuszczalności sporządzania opinii doradczych. Z punktu widzenia spraw bioetycznych, które charakteryzuje szeroki margines oceny wyzwania te wydają się być szczególnie poważne.
Sprinkles and Spacing
Authors: Gillespie Bronwen
Published: October 2018

Abstract

This article explores women’s reactions to public health nutrition work in Guatemala, looking specifically at multi-micronutrients, or sprinkles. This anthropological research was carried out in two rural communities in Chiquimula, one of which was in the Maya Ch’orti’ region, during the 2017 seasonal period of scarcity. Taking as a starting point the limitations of a medicalised approach to malnutrition, this article discusses how multi-micronutrients are ill-suited as a solution for child malnutrition in situations of precarity. Though they are designed to be physiologically effective in reducing nutrition deficiencies in the body, they appear less useful once socio-economic conditions are considered. Women’s experience with malnutrition emergencies will be explored to show how health decision-making must be understood in relation to their social context as well as to their expectations for the future.
Environmental Expertise as Group Belonging
Authors: Lidskog Rolf , Sundqvist Göran
Published: October 2018

What is environmental expertise? The background to this question
is that many scholars consider environmental expertise crucial for discovering,
diagnosing, and solving environmental problems but do not discuss in
any depth what constitutes expertise. By investigating the meaning and use
of the concept of expertise in three general theories within environmental
sociology—the treadmill of production, risk society, and ecological modernization—
and findings from science and technology studies (STS), this article
develops a sociological understanding of environmental expertise: what it
is and how it is acquired. Environmental expertise is namely about group
belonging and professional socialization around specialized skills; that is,
it concerns both substantial competence and social recognition. The implications
of this general view on expertise are then used to enrich theories in
environmental sociology.
A comparison of Activating Solutions with Hatchery Water in Artificial Insemination of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Authors: İnanan Burak Evren , Acar Ümit , Urçuk Hüseyin , Çelik Ersin
Published: October 2018

In the propagation of rainbow
trout, the available water supply used for incubation of fertilized egg is
generally used for also spermatozoa being activated to reach eggs. The aim of
the present study was to assess comparisons of the effects of two lab-made
activating solutions and hatchery water on progressive sperm motility
percentage (%), duration of progressive sperm motility (s), and fertilization
success in artificial insemination of rainbow trout. For this purpose, an
activating solution (A1) containing 60 mM NaHCO3, 50 mM Tris pH=9.0 and
another activating solution (A2) containing 20 mM Tris, 30 mM glycine, 125 mM
NaCl, pH=9.0, and also  hatchery water
(HW) were used for activation of spermatozoa and fertilization. The average
motility percentages of samples activated by HW, A1 and A2 were observed
>90% with no significant differences, while the durations of progressive
motility were found to be significantly different as 22.5±0.7 s, 30.0±1.4 s and
30.5±0.7 s respectively. The lowest average fertilization rate (64.6±1.4 %) was
obtained using HW, while those values were 89.4±5.1 and 91.3±0.6 % using A1 and
A2 respectively. Consequently, both motility durations and fertilization rates
obtained by using A1 and A2 were significantly higher than those values of
obtained by HW.
Cyber Community, Cyber Cultures : Arsitektur Sosial Baru Masyarakat Modern.
Authors: Prasetyo Hendri
Published: October 2018

Cyberspace is a brave new world that creates a new cultural form comes from daily life interaction among the user by computer network technology. People creates selves through social interactions and built sense of community – virtual community. Meaning and reality that constructed and shared within the cyberspace turns to cybercultures containing with feelings, attitude, emotional and pattern of behavior - also specific communication behavior. Pattern of communication behavior existing a set of norms, value that maintaining through continuous interaction and become a social map of meaning. This paper try to capture cyberspace and cybercultures from Gidden’s structurations stand point that view a user as an agent that constructing meaning and subjective reality of cyberspace with their cultural perspective. It’s offering a unique phenomena when people from different culture dealing with cyberspace activity and creating specific cybercultures

Keywords: Cyberspace, Cyber Community
Novel Natural Disinfectants for Contaminated Cosmetic Application Tools
Authors: Alrawi Amera , Bahjet Shababa , AL-Allaf May
Published: October 2018

Background: Makeup can get contaminated by inadequate preservative capacities, poor handling procedures during manufacturing and in use contamination. Makeup application tools like tweezers, scissors, and a variety of brushes and sponges are also a potential breeding ground for bacteria. Bacterial growth can occur when these tools are shared or used for a prolonged period of time without washing.

Aim: The present study attempted to find a novel, effective, economic and easy to use natural disinfectants that can be effective in inhibiting bacterial contaminants from cosmetic application tools.

Materials and Methods: A total of 35 multiuse tools (10 brushes and 15 face sponges) were collected from University Girls' Dormitory/ University of Mosul. Two concentrations (1,5, and 10%) of Aluminum potassium sulfate ( alum) and sodium bicarbonate ( baking soda) were evaluated for the first time for antimicrobial activity.

Results: Microbial analysis showed that brushes harbored more bacterial contamination than sponges. The most prevalent pathogenic bacteria were found to belong to the genera Staphylococcus, Bacillus, Proteus, Klebsiella and other lactose and non-lactose fermenters. Results showed that both compounds were effective in inhibiting growth of all bacterial isolates over a 24 hr. treatment period especially at higher concentrations (10%).

Conclusion: This study demonstrated the feasibility of alum used in debridement removing activity and a disinfecting agent based on antimicrobial activity against facultative anaerobic bacterial isolates which are best representing sponge and brush contaminants An advantage of NaHCO3 and alum over other antimicrobial agents is its safety, availability , ease and low cost.
Evaluation of Interleukin- 5 in Mild and Moderate Asthmatic Patients Following Corticosteroid Therapy
Authors: Salih Moheeb , Alnuaemi Raed
Published: October 2018

Background: Asthma is a very common chronic disease in Iraqi community.

Involving the respiratory system in which the airways occasionally constrict, become

inflamed, and are lined with excessive amounts of mucus often in response to one or

more triggers.

Aim: this study was conducted to determine the role of interleukin 5 as asthmatic

biomarker in Iraqi community in order to target the trait.

Patients and Methods: Serum level of interleukin-5 [SIL-5] which is one of the

inflammatory markers in asthma was estimated in 90 persons including those with

asthma on steroid therapy (35 patients) and those without steroid (35 patients)

therapy and the healthy control group (20 persons).

Results: The mean level of SIL-5 was high in moderate asthmatic patients without

steroid in their treatment protocol (16.56 pg/ml), while it was less in mild asthmatic

patients without steroid therapy. SIL-5 mean values were lower in mild and moderate

asthmatic patients who receive steroid therapy (3.94 pg/ml, 4.10 pg/ml respectively).

While it was least in the control healthy group (3.32 pg/ml).

Conclusion: serum IL-5 is predictive biomarkers for asthma severity and

treatment response monitoring in Iraqi subjects with asthma
Bad Obstetric History: Etiology and Risk Factors
Authors: Alsamarai Abdulghani M.
Published: October 2018

As the Iraqi health care system has evolved, people have had to take a more effective role in the care they receive. [1]. Fortunately, taking more responsibility for understanding community health care and individuals communicating with their doctor can help extend society healthy years. Preventive medicine is one area of health care in which all consumers can exercise more dependability and control.  Getting regular screening tests for common health problems is a simple and effective first stage. Screening tests can give the community and health care providers the information needed to recognize health risks and take preventive measures before they become more severe problems [2].
Nitrógeno, fósforo y sedimentos en el Arroyo Itay - I
Authors: Lozano Fernando , Dávalos Alicia , Delgado Mirna , Facetti Masulli Juan F.
Published: October 2018

El Itay, arroyo urbano de bajo caudal de extensa cuenca en el Gran Asunción desemboca en el San Francisco, brazo del río Paraguay; en su curso incorpora importantes cantidades de sedimentos, y es colector de abundantes desechos de diverso tipo: municipales, domiciliarios, industriales, lecheros etc. El trabajo estudia el comportamiento de dos nutrientes fundamentales nitrógeno y fósforo asociados a los registros del seston y a los de las demandas química y bioquímica de oxígeno en sus aguas